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Capital, $60,000. . . surplus $71,000.
C. M. CKEVKUNG.Jto. M. MILLEISKX. Cashier.
DIRKCTORS:
J. L. Mover, Grant IIkrrinp, H. A. McKiLLir,
Dr. Wm. M. Rfper, N. U. Funk. C. M. Cevf.lino,
c- A- Klum, Dr. J. J. JlRoWN, C. W. Runvon
EVANS' SHOE STORE,
Xow that CIIlilSTMAS is so near it behooves every
one who intends giving presents to make their
selection now. We have everything in the line of
FOOT WEAR. 0YERGA1TERS AND LEGGINS.
OUR
asssortment
for Men. Women
Bovs. Youths.
es and Children is
complete at from 50 cents upward.
THE MtOGUESSIVE SHOE STORE,
Chas. M. Evans.
Warm Lined Shoes for Women.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
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.uronitoliiii matter, htirrh 1 , lHsc.
CALENDARS.
It is our custom to present a
calendar to all subscribers who
have paid within a year. We
are adhering strictly to that rule
this year. Those of our Blooms,
burg subscribers who come
under this head, can get a cal
endar by calling at the office.
Those residing out of town will
receive them by mail next week.
If you do not get one, look at
your last receipt and see if you
are entitled to it.
Centralis Loies School Principal.
W. S. Robinson, supervising
principal of the Centralia public
schools, was elected professor of
mathematics in theShaniokin High
School, succeeding K. K. Arnold,
who takes a position on the Miner
al Mining Company's engineering
corps on January 1st. Mr. Robin
son is a graduate of Bucknell, and
went to Centralia from Berwick at
the beginning of the present term.
The Centralia schools have been
closed during the smallpox epidem
ic. Mr. Robinson was popular
there and many will regret to see
him go.
Through the kindness of Super
intendent Hackett, the local mail
carriers are privileged to use without
cost, the trolley cars, when in uni
form or on duty. The carriers ap
preciate Mr. Hackett's generosity,
as it saves them many steps.
Bell Telephone
ALL HEADY FOR
Christmas Shoppers.
MENU FOR
Christmas.
Traveling Cases, Pocket Books, I'unes,
Music Rolls, Ciiiar Cases, Card Cases,
Letter Books, Hand Bays, Sliaving Sets,
Burnt-Leather, Japanese Gongs, Steins,
French Stag Clocks, Tobacco Jars,
Wedgewood Ware, Japanese Vases,
Ebony Brushes, Fbonoid Bruslies, French
Stag Bruskes, Aluminum Brushes, Fox
wood Brushes, Sterling Silver Brushes,
Military Brushes, Medicine Cases,
Stag Smoking Sets, Hudnul'i Toilet Articles,
Hudnut'i lerfumes, Baker'i Fine Con.
lections,, Saturday Candy, Mirrors in Ebony,
Stag, Oak, Celluloid, Desk Calendars,
Cigars in boxes of 13, 25. i or lo
Sterling Silver Novelties,
HAND PAINTED rlllNA.
Name or Initials Burned on any light leather
ooods free of charge.
No trouble to show goods.
Come in and see "What's New."
W. S. RlSHTON,
Market senxare Pharmacist.
of
t SLIPPERS
Miss
LOCALNEWS.
Legal advertisements on page 7.
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A Merry Christmas to all our
rt aclers.
II F. Dieffeuhach has leased
the race at Iroiulalc lor ice harvest
ing purposes.
Mr. and Mrs. W. li. Rinker
were bereft of an infant child by
diath on Thursday last.
.
Albums will never go out of use
and ate very useful Christmas
presents. See Mercer's stock before
you buy.
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Some folks are so busy digging
up trouble that they could not see
a blessing if it hit them ou the
nose.
Paul K. Wirt has moved all his
offices to the factory on Iron Street,
and his entire equipment is now
under one roof.
We will show you a nice line of
Holiday goods for Christmas 1903.
J. II. Mercer, 108 Main St.
J. V. Prosscr and family have
shipped their household goods to
Philadelphia, where they expect to
reside in the future.
There will be tewer turkey
dinners about this place than has
been for some years past. That
fine eating bird roosts too high.
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Stand Lamps, Hanging Lamps,
Hall Lamps, Bracket lamps, lamp
fixtures of all kinds at Mercer's
Drug and Book Store.
Oscar Ernest and Miss Anna L.
Raup, two popular young people of
Pennsyl, were unitea in marriage
by Rev. Altpeter, at Catawissa
Saturday evening.
Helen M. Transeau, a three year
old grand-child of Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Transeau, died of croup, at
the latter's home on Iron Street,
Thursday evening.
We also have some burnt wood
novelties that are both pretty and
cheap at Mercer's Drug and Book
Store.
The Christmas trade has been
unusually large in Bloomsburg this
year. Gift buying is on with a
rush today. The whole town is
throbbing with the gayety of the
season.
Charles Sterling won a handsome
$6.00 punch bowl that was chanced
oft by W. S. Rishton on Friday.
Mr. Sterling held only one chance
while several others had twelve
and fifteen.
Lamps. The designs in lamps
at Mercer's are far superior ot any
in Bloomsburg, take a look at them.
The Wilmington Base ball club
has secured the services of Dr.
AUlinger and John Hummel for
the season of 1904. Both made
enviable records at Wilmington,
last season.
Plans are being formulated which
will probably make possible the
extension of the rural free delivery
service throughout the entire south
side of the county with the central
or distributing office at Catawissa.
The White Milling Company, in
keeping with its custom, yssterdiy
presented each employee with a
nice large turkey.
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We are showing a very fine line
of birch bark novelties and trinkets
that are made by the Pcnobscott
Indians of Maine. Trimmed with
Indian sweet grass that never looses
its fragranc". Mercer's Drug and
Book tore.
Mrs. Mary McIIeury passed away
at the home of her son, George Mc
IIeury at Benton, Thursday of last
week, in her seventy-eighth year.
The funeraMoek place on Satur
day. Services were held in the
Chrastian Church at Derrs.
The Mantelli Grand Opera Co.
which was to have apicared here
Saturday last was conceited by the
Opera House Manager. The at
tendance at the play house ot late
has been so discouraging that he
feared he could not raise the
guarantee.
"Whitewashing Julia" is the
title of a new play. This opens up
new possibilities for the play
wrights, who have recently had
hard work finding titles for their
pieces. We may also expect to
hear of "Scrubbing Su.an,"
"Painting Penelope," "Rubbing
Rebecca," etc.
Light Street is to have a genuine
up to date minstrel entertainment
on New Year's night. Nothing in
minstrelsy has been overlooked,
and the show promises to be one
that will do the young men credit.
The proceeds will go to the Light
Street Band, and the P. O. S. of A.
Hall should be packed.
Edward Broadt will leave to-day
for East Prospect, Pa. where he
will be married to-night to Miss
Maggie Lee, formerly of town.
The lower side of the Fuuston
property, corner of Market and
Fifth Streets has been furnished
for their occupancy and they will
go to housekeeping at once.
We have received from J. H.
Maize, agent of the Title Guaranty
and Trust Company, of Scranton,
a large desk blotter. This com
pany does a general business in
its line, furnishing security on
bonds of administrators, guardians,
trustees, public officers and every
body who has to give a bond for
faithful pertormance of duty.
HIGHEST cash prices paid fo
all kinds of raw furs by F. R.
Drake, 440 East 4th St., Blooms
burg Pa. Always home on Satur
day. 4t.
That the product of the School
Furnishing Factory is in big de
mand across the water as well as at
home is shown by two car load
shipments made, one last week to
Liverpool and one this week to
South Africa. Orders are con
stantly being booked, and the plant
is kept running to its fullest
capacity.
What Shall We Have for Breakfast ?
This question arises in the family every
day. Eet us answer it today- Try Jell O,
a delicious and healthful dessert. Prepared
in two minutes. No boiling I no baking 1
simply add boiling water and set to c.k1.
Flavors: Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and
Strawberry. Get a package at your grocers
to-day. 10 cents. 12-17 4'
On the evening of Christmas day
the Sunday School of the M. E.
church of Buckhorn will render the
service entitled, "Christmas Joy
Bells." The noted fan drill con
ducted by Mrs. J. E. A. Bucke
will tie given by fourteen girls.
Also a " Magic Christmas Tree "
will be displayed. All are invited.
The Elks are planning to have
open house New Year's eve. An
entertaining and enjoyable program
is being arranged including magic,
mirth and music. They have
secured S. Ansbacb, the celebrated
magician, for the occasion, and an
orchestra will be present. Elks will
be here from other towns, and the
evening will be a delightful one.
This is the weather when one
wishes his ears were made of tin or
some other nerveless stuff. The
man in charge of the cold gates
must have let 'em fly open and then
gone off on a vacation. One thing
sure, if this Maine weather keeps
up it will swell the Esquimo missic n
fund. One needn't be out of doors
more than ten minutes to get up a
supply of sympathy for the poor
wall-eyed denizen of the icy hut up
in reindeer land. But those unfor
tunates of the land of sunless days
ars lucky in one respect: they don't
have to count out $400 for a polar
bear skin coat.
HENRY W. CHAMPLIN, M. D.,
KYK, BAR, NOSH AND THROAT BIECIALIST.
F.nt Building, Bloomsburg, Pa,
PURELY PERSONAL
John (J. VcIIenry of licnton, whs in town
on Frirbiy.
Clyde II irlcman, of Benton, wai in town
on Tuesday.
I.ouis Bucknlew is clerking in iJentler's
Slioe Store.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wigfail are visiting
in Philadelphia.
Joe Cohen is home fiom l'enn'a. Univer
sity for the holidays.
Frank Zarr is home from Gettysburg Col
lege, for the holidays.
I Jr. J. S. Lazarus, of Mt. Cnrntel, spent
yesterday in town.
F.lwed Funk is home fiom Lehigh Uni
versity for the holidays.
Ilonnld Herring of Princeton University
is home for the holidays.
Geo. Mausteller, of Jersey-town, dropped
in to sec us on Monday.
I. K. Roys has placed a handsome new
cash register in his store
K. II. Sloan of Orangeville, was circula
ting on our stieets yesterday.
Mbs Ruth Turner went to Philadelphia
on Tuesday to visit relatives.
Kny llagrnbuch is home from school at
Lawrenceville for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. F'red C. Williams, of Scran
ton, are spending the holidays here.
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. York arrived home
from New York City Saturday aftcrnooni.
Mrs. B. A. (inkling ami daughter, are
visiting Mrs. Gidding's parents at Mt Car
met. Mr and Mrs. M. P. Luti went to Chicago
on Monday to spend a week with tlieit son
Frank.
Cpt. John M. Buckalew, one of Fishing
creek township's stalwarts was in town on
Friday.
Samuel J. Harvey, one of Benton's, repre
scntative citizens was noticed on out streets
TuesJay.
Dr. and Mis. A. K. Aldinger went to
Wilmington, Del., on Monday to spend
Christmas.
Mrs Wm. Lev-rett, of Thila.. is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. E. Elwell.
Mr. Levcratt will arrive today.
Lafayette Keeler, of Benton, passed
through town on Tuesday on his way to
Pske County, w'jere he is engaged on a
lumber job.
Mr and Mrs. Frank Kirk and daughter
of Watsnntown. are the guests of Mrs. Kirk's
parents Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Fryinire on
Kast Street.
Harry Wilbur, a student of Dickinson Col
lege, Carlisle is spending the Christmas va
cation with his parents, 1 rof. and Mrs. Wil
bur, on First Street.
Miss I.enh Shullz arrived at her home at
Rohtsburg, on Saturday, from Montrose, Pa
where s'le is t 'aching so'iool. She will re
main over the holidays.
Willirm peacock who is employed by P.
McManus & Co. at Glen Campbell, Indiana
County, is spending the hoidays with his
mother on Centre Street.
Mrs. C. W. McKelty r.a.1 dnughtir Mar
garet went to Philadel h a to speod week,
and Mrs. McKelvy had an attack of grippe
which kept them through the second weed,
and as soon as she was able to come home
Margaret was taken sick with tonstlitis, which
delayed them another week. Mr. McKelvy
went down after them, and contracted a
severe cold. They all returned home on
Monday.
The Wheelmen cleared $242.00
on their minstrel show.
The largest line of crepe paper
all colors.in Bloomsburg at Mercer's
Sheriff-elect William W. Black
took oath of office before Register
and Recorder J. C. Rutter, Jr. yes
terday. He is now ready to take
charge of the office on January its.
For Bibles, and Testaments both
large and small go to Mercer's
Drug and Book Store.
Roy Workheiser of Jerseytowu,
sold nearly four tons of turkeys in
the Mahanoy City markets this
week. He will go to the same mar
ket next week with two more tons.
The Catawissa Hose Company
has issued invitations for its first
annual dance to be held in Irvin's
Hall, Dec. 29. The Friendship
Fire Company of town will attend
in uniform, accompanied by their
wives and ladies.
This is a hard season for travel
ing theatiical troupes, and they are
falling by the way daily. No less
than fifteen local engagements have
been cancelled within the last week,
aud unless something turns up in
the meantime the town will be
showless till Jan. 15.
Worry, Care, Grief.
overwork of mind or, body, ex
posure, lass of sleep, too much food,
too little food, the wrong food, or
any of fifty causes may provoke au
attack of rheumatism, kidney trou
ble or gout. On first signs use Dr.
David Kennedy's new medicine,
Cal-cura Solvent, and write to the
Cal-cura Company, Rondout, N. Y.,
for a booklet, and a free sample
bottle.
$8,000 for the Loss of a Leg.
The case ot Herman Fullmer vs.
the New York Ceutral Railroad
Company, the plaintiff suing for
damages for the loss of a leg, was
tried in the civil court at Williams
port last week. The defendant's
attorney took the stand that no
negligence had been shown and
called no witnesses. The jury re
turned a verdict for the plaintiff for
$8,000. Fullmer was an employe
of the company and was making
repairs under a car which was
struck by a shifting engine.
A flerry Christmas to all ! I J
H. J. CLARK & SON.
CLOSING OUT SALE.
We liaYc liiado many big reductions on many
lines of goods. You have an opportunity of sav
ing money on your purchases now causwl by our
rebuilding. Come and see.
DRESS GOODS.
Here's where you will
find big reductions.
1.25 Black Cheviot, now
1. 00 a yard.
1.00 Suitings, now 85 cts..
62c. Suitings, now 50 cts.
1.20 Suitings, now 90 cts.
85c. Suitings, now 65 cts.
WHITE DRESS GOODS:
Many lines of heavy white
materials at reduced prices.
Suitable for waists, dresses
and childrens' wear.
FELT HAT SHAPES
Big reductions. Newest
shapes. Seal napped beav
ers now 1.75 each. Many
others, see therm
EXTRA We allow
on all sales of $1.00
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TALK NO. 52.
The Last Call to Christmas Bargains.
The Gift Buyer who comes to us makes no mistake.
Every purchase from our beautiful stock means a Merry
Christmas for some one. We know what you want. The
pleasing selection the good quality and the reasonable
price. We give it. You will delight in our new stock
because it is in close touch with the times and antici
pates your every want in gift making. Presents for
everybody. Good things plenty of them suitable for
old and young. Come and get the very best and save in
the buying.
G-oo. "77 Hess,
Optician and Jiwki.kr,
Attractive Clubbing Offers for 1904
Arrangements have been made
whereby we can offer our subscrib
ers some leading publications at
greatly reduced rates. Below are
four different offers. Read them
over:
FIUST OFFER.
We will give The Columbian
for one year, regular price $1.00,
with the Farm and Fireside for one
year (two issues each month), reg
ular price 50 cents, and a Peerless
Picture (vour choice of 24), regular
price $1.00 (total value $2.50.)
All THEEE For - ' $100
SECOND OFFES.
The Columbian, 1.00
"New York World", Thriceaweek, fi.no
Regular price of both,
We will send the two for one
year for
TIIIED OFFEE.
The Columbian,
"New York Tribune Farmer",
$1.00
1(1.00
Regular price for both, $ 2.cjo
We will send the two for one
year for - - . $1.25
FOURTH OFFEE.
The Columbian, . $1.00
"The Cosmopolitan Magazine", ll.oo
'The Twentieth Century Home", $1.00
Regular price for the three $3.00
We will send the three publi
cations for one year for $2.00
Address: The Columbian,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
WAN TKP FAITHFl'L PBHBON TO THAVIL
for a w ell established limine In a few counties,
culling on retail merchants and egentB. Local
territory. Salary fW.M per week with expenses
additional, all payable In casb eacb week.
Money (or expense advanced. Position per
manent. Business succeBHiul and rushing.
Standard House, 830 Dearborn St. Chicago.
U-U ltt
f2.00
$1.60
FINE FURS.
The balance of our choice
fine fur3 at a big reduction.
If you want a fine fur a real
bargain awaits you.
SEP ERA TE SKIRTS.
Both in Dress and walk
ing lengths, all this season's
styles at a big reduction.
TRIMMED HATS.
The remainder of ouf fine
trimmed hats at a big re
duction in price. See them.
SILK REMNANTS.
Goods that sojd at 1.00
and 1.25 a yard now closing
out on the basis of 50 cents
a yard. No pieces cut.
2
10 per cent, discount
and over.
CLARK & SON.
BLOOMSBURG, PENNA
The Farm and Fireside is a sple11"
did semi-monthly magazine of 24 to
32 good-sized pages, plain print and
nicely illustrated. . Read our first
offer.
The New York Thrice-a- Week;
World contains six pages every
issue, and as its name indicates,
comes three times a week. It is
too well known to need any intro
duction. We offer it for a little over
half the regular price. See our
second offer.
The New York Tribune Farmtr,
is an illustrated weekly, and one of
the best of its class. It is full of
valuable information to tillers of the
soil. You can get it through our
club for one-fourth its regular price.
See third effer.
The Cosmopolitan Magazine is
known in every home. There are
none better and few as good.
The Twentieth Century Jame is a
new magazine published by the
Cosmopolitan Company in their
beautiful building on the Hudson.
It has many new and striking feat
ures, and aims at the same high
standard as the Cosmopolitan. We
have made an arrangement by
which we are enabled to present
you with this valuable publication
for one year free. Read our fourth
offer.
Where can you setsomuch good
reading matter for so little money?
We cannot tell how long we will be
able to continue these offers. Don'
lose the opportunity, but send is
your order now.
All orders must be accompanied
with the cash.
Sample copies of these papers
will be sent on request. The Mag
azines can be seen at this office.
CEO. E. ELWELL,
Proprietor.
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