THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. .-I .1 . , A if , " v ; -is ' i 3 '1 I ft The Stronghold the Farmers National Bank Has Upon Public Confidence Is Evidenced by its Large and Increasing Business. Comparative Statement for Last Five Years : ToTAI.. SlTHI'I.VH. DKPHIT8. ItKHOUKlKH. Sept. 5, 1900 $44,154.54 $260,389.50 $421,347.56 Sept, 6, 1902 58,713.62 285.t05.3t 479,279.22 Sept. 6, 1904 75,169.42 381,157.46 576,326.88 C. M. CUEVELING, Pres. WK INVITE YOU TO Ik '::3lkSK t$$h When vou tuck vour's into a mir.of AC1XXW THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMS BURG, FA. THURSDAY, JANUARY la, 1905 Mnterett at IV Pout Office, Bloomiburo, I'a. at tecond clou matter, March 1, 1HC8. Club Offers. Our Club Offers for 1905 are as follows : The Columbian and New York Thrice-a- Week World, - - 1.65 The Columbian and Tribune Farmer, - 1.25 The Columbian and American Farmer - 1.00 all strictly in advance. We have but 100 copies of the American Farmer to give away. They will go to the first advance Eaying subscribers who call. on't wait too long. tf. Prayer to the Plumber. I pray you, plumber, easy he These days of mow and ice; The holiday have ruined me 0 do not raise the price! Now waves the cold flag hiyh and free, My leaden pipes release, And c moke, if thou shalt please, with me The unbruken pipe of pence! LOCAL NEWS. I,egal advertisements on page 7. Clark Hagenbuch won the Wheelmen euchre prize, a beauti ful umbrella, Tuesday evening. Joseph Ratti purchased the Re becca Hower property on Fifth Street last Saturday at public sale, for $1650. The total vote this year showed a decrease of 360,078 from the vote of 1900. How we have grown in one way aud another Charles P. Elwell will receive pupils in pianoforte and ht raony. Terms reasonable. Call or 1. '.dress 333 West Third street. . tf C. W. Conrad of Forksville, Sullivan County, has purchased the Kate ' Howell confectionery store adjoining the Wheelmen's Club bouse. Judge aud Mrs. Herring, Donald and Miss Laura attended the Biddle reception at Ashland last Wednes day. Judge Herring is one of the Trustees of the Miners' Hospital. Ralph Smoyer has sold his grocery store on Iron Street, near Third, to G. W. Keifer and will devote his entire time to his other grocery store at the corner of Iron and Sixth Streets. The friends of Dr. Dowie say he has proved himself to be a christian by paying $4,000,000 in debts. But what we want to know is how could any man get hold of $4,000,000 and still be a Christian. Among the Bloomsburgers who were in Philadelphia buying horses this week were T. Poust, E. Woolsey, Warner Mifflin, Michael Ilawke aud Thomas Webb. Sev eral very fine animals were purchased. M. MILLEISEX. Cashier. OPEN AN ACCOUNT. A Man's feet are better judges of shoes than he is! "Keith's Konqueror" Sliocs they'll tell you they're com fortablc at last. $3.50 and $4.00 Chas. M. Evans, FOR 1 LOOMS II UUG. S. C. Creasy is attending a meet ing of the Pennsylvania Lumber men's Protective Association at Philadelphia this week. Today he delivers an address on " Forestry." Mr. Creasy is a good speaker and he understands his subject thoroughly. . . . "Carmen" which was to have played here last night, fell by the wayside over in oue of the coal region towns. The company since it took the road two weeks ago had met with poor success, but it man aged to keep its dates until Mon day, when the show closed. A man over in Indiana in return ing home from hunting the other Jay found his neighbor just leaving the house, and being of a jealous nature, drew his gun and filled the man's legs with fine shot. A law suit followed and it was learned that the man was there to borrow the local paper. The lawsuit cost $75 and the doctor bill was $25 and $1 would have saved the trouble. Heretofore the state paid for cows that were tested, and found to have tuberculosis, but not for cattle that were killed for beef, and then found diseased. But now the law is such that if an animal, when kill ed for beef, is found to have tuber culosis, the state will pay it upon pioper proof not to exceed 5 cents a pouud, nor $25, for whole carcass Information will be furnished by Dr. Tower, member of State Board Montrose Democrat. The Department of Agriculture has recently imported five woolless shetp for use m the extreme south em states. A heavy crop ot wool is a burden in hot, dry districts, re suiting in a direct ill effect on the quality of mutton. These sheep are being experimented with by the Bureau of Animal Industry. They are hardy and easy keepers. They were brought from the Barbadoes, where tbey proved profitable. Anyone who has an idea of what the telephone operators have to contend with will not register com plaints agaiust them if every little thing does not run smoothly. A telephone girl's work is a nerve racking job aud one that a nervous person would not be able to stand. During a very busy period the operator sits iwith the receivers fastoned to her ears working just as hard as possible placing the plugs that make the desired con nections or disconnections. At last the pension roll of the United States exceeds one million of persons, the number now being 1,000,781. It is thought the maxi mum has been reached. There has been a corresponding increase in the payments, but it is given out that the expenses of running the bureau are to be curtailed, and that in the near future some five hund red clerks may be dispensed with. Many of them are receiving larger salaries than they could earn if left to their own resources and reduc tions are proposed. HENRY W. CJIAMPLIN, M. D., EYB, BAR, INOSb. AND THROAT 'SPECIALIST, Ent Building, Bloomsburg, Paj PURELY PERSONAL Mi-is Edna Wilson Is visiting relatives in I'hilailclphia. I Miss Zoe Trench is studying music at the Ithaca Conservatory. ! Klliol Lemons of Abury was in town for a few hours on Tuevhy. Rnlph Schwarti returned on Monday to the Michigan Military Academy at Orchaid Lake, Mich., where he is student. J. C. Rons, representing the Ross Valve Co., of Troy, N. Y., was in town yesterday and overhauled the motors in the Episcopal and Methodist churches. I he motors fur. nish the power to pump the pipe organ. The Columbia County Agricul tural Society will hold its annual election in the Court House on Sat urday, January 21st. The only contest that has developed thus far is for Librarian. There are three candidates, W. B. Allen, who has held the office for several years past; C. B. lint and H. S. Barton. The loss of two spans of the trcstling of the bridge on the Penn sylvania Railroad over Black Creek on the Nescopeck division, which were washed away by the water on Saturday last, blocked all traffic be tween Wilkes-Barre and Philadel phia and necessitated the running of all trains over the Catawissa division. After a three month's illness with a complication of diseases, dropsy and heart failure predominating, Charles C. Wallers, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Walters, died at the home of his parents, near the corner of Catharine and Third streets Tuesday morning. He was aged twenty-eight years, and previous to hi illness was employed at Derr Bros, restaurant. Beside his parents, he is survived by the fol lowing brothers and sisters: Hervey G. of town, and Miss Kate Walters and Mrs. Frank W. Mears of Brook'yn. UEQLEGENOE WAS EXPENSIVE- For Failure to Comply with Law In Regard to Firt Escapes, Four Hotel Men Had to Settle. For failure to comply with an act of the legislature, respecting the erection of suitable exterior fire escapes, four hotel proprietors were arrested by Deputy Factory In spector, James Patterson, ot Bristol, Bucks Co., on Tuesday, and fined. The men who were compelled to settle were J. B. McHenry, pro prietor of the McHenry, and A. A. Oberholtzer, proprietor of the Ex change Hotel, Benton ; J. M. Kline, proprietor of the Central Hotel, Bloomsburg; aud Edward Schenke, proprietor of a hotel in Berwick. Constable Miles Betz served the warrants, and they were arraigned before Squre Jacoby. The first mentioned three were fined $40 and costs, the whole for each amounting to $45. 25. In the case of Mr. Schenke, who stated that he had not put up a fire escape for the reason that he de sired first to enlarge his house, which work he had decided to do in the spring, the fine was made $10 and costs. The law in regard to fir; escapes is very rigid. It requires that the escape be outside, open, iron stair ways, the steps of which are not to bevless than 6 inches in width and 24 inches in length, and that it must have a slant, of not more than 45 degrees. The factory inspector is the corporate authority, and all escapes must be approved by him. WILL CHANGE RULES. The Democrats of Cumberland County are preparing to capture every office in the Court House next year. The Countv Committee of which County Treasurer W. H. Peffer is the chairman, will meet, likely on Saturday, January 14, to ascertain the sentiment of its mem bers on the proposed change of nominating county tickets in the future, from the Crawford County system to the old delegate system, and the proposed change may be submitted to the Democratic voters at the February election. It seems that wherever the Craw ford system has been used it is un satisfactory. A change is needed in Columbia county, and the ap pointment of a committee to revise the rules has been asked for by the press, but up to this time no action has been taken. VESTBY MEETING. At a meeting of the Vestry of St. Paul's Church last evening the fol lowing persons were elected to at tend the convention which meets iti Harrisburg January 31st to elect a Bishop: Deputies, Paul E. Wirt, A. Z. Schoch, A. W. Duy; Alternates, Geo. E. Elwell, Samuel Wigfall, J. Lee Harman. Col. Freeze will attend as Chancellor of the Diocese. A. W. Duy tendered his resigna tion as treasurer of the parish, his numerous business interests mak ing it impossible for , him to give the office the necessary time. J. G. Wells was elected treasurer. O0RPORAT10N8 ELECT OFFIORS- Continued from 1st page. taking the place on the board of the late Dr. Reber. The annual six per cent, dividend was declared and $2,000 was placed in the sinking fund. The business of 1904 showed an increase of 25 per cent, over that of 1903. Millvillk Mutual Firk In surance Co. At the annual stockholders' meet ing of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Millville, the follow ing named directors were elected: William Masters, Jos. W. Eves, Richard F. Whitiuire, Charles F. Robbins, John Moser, Ellis Ev;s, A. B. Herring, Chandlee Eves, Henry Wintersteen, W. W. Eves, Cyrus Demott, Samuel J. Eckmau. At the meeting of the Board next Tuesday morning at ten o'clock organization will be perfected. Pennsylvania Copper Co. At the annual election of the Pennsylvania Copper Company held on Monday, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Samuel Light, Lebanon; C. N. Wilbur, Buenar. W. Va.; J. M. Nuss, Nescopeck; L. E. Whary, Bloomsburg; J. P. and B. F. Fritz. Central; F. J. R'chard, Blooms burg. Danville & Bloomsburg Street Railway Co. At a meeting of stockholders of the Danville & Bloomsburg Street Railway Company held in Danville on Monday the following directors were elected: Judge R. H. Koch, of Pottsville; Thomas B. Illig, W. C. Billman and Frank P. Loner, of Reading; W. F. Pascoe, of Coopersburg, and F. C. Angle, of Danville. The directors elected Judge Koch, president. Serrano Gold & Copper Mining Co. . At a meeting ot the stockholders of the Serrano Gold and Copper Mining Company held in Danville Monday afternoon, the following directors were elected : E. H. Hea ton of Milton, R. T. Smith and B. G. Keller of Benton, Myron I. Low of Lime Ridge, C. E. Yotks of Cenfal, J. C. Higbee of Watson town, J. H. Gooser and F. C. An gle and I. X. Grier of Dauville, and T. H. Collins of Serrano, Mexico. The directors then met and elect ed the following officers : Presi dent, I. X. Grier ; Secretary, C. E. Yorks ; and Treasurer, M. I. Low. Briarcreek Farmer's Mutual Insurance Co. The Briarcreek Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company met on Tues day and elected the following di rectors for the ensuing year : Geo. Cornier, J. G. Swank, H. C. Bar ton, Philip Harris, H. J. Seely. S. E. Morse, G. A, Benson, B. F. Battin, A. W. Spear, W. L. Cole, C. H. Dildine and II. H. Brown. The organization was perfected as follows : J. G. Swank, president ; H. C. Barton, vice-president ; H. H. Brown, secretary ; Geo. Con ner, treasurer. C. L. Girton was elected auditor for one year and J. H. Aikman for three years. Columbia & Montour Electric Railroad. The annual meeting of the Col umbia & Montour Electric Railway Company was held in its offices iu the First National Bank building, at which time officers and directors were elected and extensive improve ments and extensions were con sidered. The election of officers was the first business taken up and resulted as follows: President, Hon. B. F. Myers, of Harrisburg; Directors, Hon. B. F. Myers, Wil liam Smallwood, W. M. Oglesby and E. R. Sponsler, of Harrisburg; E. B. Tustin. Charles W. Miller and Joseph Ratti, of Bloomsburg. The Board organized by the election ofE.'R. Sponsler, vice president; W. M. Oglesby, treasurer; D. G. Hackett, secretary, general man ager and superintendent. C. W. Miller, Esq., submitted a proposition asking the Company to enter into an agreement with the Bloomsburg and Millville Electric Railway Co. to furnish motive power for the latter Company and also to permit the use of the Col umbia & Montour tracks on Main Street from Iron Street to Market Square. The matter was given over to a committee composed of Messrs. Hacket, Sponsler and Oglesby. It was decided to increase the power by the installation of a 100 Kilowats rotary converter at the sub station at Willow Grove. The matter of extending the line in Berwick was considered but no definite action was taken. . The company has in mind the extension of the road so as to reach the new athletic grounds in North Berwick. The work however will uot be started until the weatlur is favor able. Mrs. Mary E. Walls Bucher, wife of former Judge Joseph C. Bucher, died at Lewisburg sudden ly Sunday night from heart disease. Clearing The Deck. January is the tiniowc Clear Out The Stocks mid make ready for the Coming Season's Trade yet you have three good months of useful ness out of these goods wc oiler at Reduced Prices, and some of them a longer time tnan that. The money wiving opportunities for you arc quite numerous An investigation will repay you. CO A TS. 20.00 Ladies' Coats 15.00 14.00 Ladies' Coats 10.00 10.00 Ladies' Coats 7.00 O UTING NIG HI ROUES. 1 00 Night Robes 78c 75c. Night Robes 58c 50c. Night Robes 39c 1.50 Night Robes 1.15 FURS REDUCED, It will well repay you to see the choice furs at ihe reduced prices. DRESS GOODS. Many lots of Dress Goods have been reduced: 39c. for 50 cent Zibelines. 42c. for 50 cent Novelties. 84c. for 1. 00 Mixtures. Ladies' Tailored Suits At Big Reductions. The Clark Store. TALK Your Christmas Don't Miss It. Our fine display of Holiday Goods is opened and ready. The most appropriate presents for one and all at fairest prices. "We claim for our Holiday stock excellence in quality, great variety and very low prices, making this store, beyond a question of doubt, the RIGHT PLACE TO GET THE RIGHT GIFTS AT THE RIGHT PRICE, We invite you to inspect our stock before making your purchases. O-eo. "W Hess, Optician and Jkwkler, BLOOMSBURG, PENNA Beat Estate Transfers. The following deeds have been recorded by Register and Recorder J. C. Rutter, Jr., since those last published : Wm. A. Naugle and wife to J Warren Hess, for eighty-three acres and fifty-one perches of land in Fishingcreek township. Considers tion $2,000. J. W. Hess and wife to Martha A. Focht, for land in Berwick Consideration $2,000. Wm. J. Hidlay and wife to Sylvester Hutton, for property in Orangeville. Consideration $600.00. A. B. Herring and wife to O. D. Seward, for lot No. 22 in Jamison City. Consideration $150.00. Daniel G. Dougherty and wife to Margaret Dobiles, for house and lot in Centralia. Consideration $150. C. W. Faus and wife to Henry R. R. and Ella D. Getty, for a half acre of land in Pine township. Con sideration $50. D. W. Kelchner, executor of the estate of Susan Reynolds, deceased, to Walter R. Groh, for property in Espy. Consideration $1000. Torrence A. Meixell and wife to Clarence J. Hess, for lot No. 27 iu Jamison City. Consideration $600.00. Women Break Dp Service in Church- A factional fight in the Greek Catholic Church at Mt. Carmel reached the crisis Sunday morning when fifty women, opposed to the Kev. Stephen Makar, managed to break up the services. For several weeks dissatisfied members of the congregation have been trying to oust Father Makar from the pastorate of the local church. Last week an injunction was served on him restraining him from holding services, but Judge Auten dissolved the injunction in iavor of the priest. Sunday morning fifty women, the wives of men oonosed to the priest, assembled at the church, and wheu Father Makar began ' reading mass they congregated in SEP A RA TE SA'IR TS All separate Dress Skirts at reduced prices See them. Blankets and Comfortables. Just when you need them they go at reduced prices. COMFORTS 5.co. 3.25, 3.00, 2 50 1.56 are reduced to 4.00, 2.75, 2.50 2.00 1.25 BLANKETS 5.50, 5.00, 3.75, 3.40, 3.00 are reduced to 4.50, 4.00, 3.00, 2.90, 2.50 TABLE LINENS. We call special attention to three numbers of bleach ed all linen table linens 2 yds. wide at 58c, 88c and 1 .00 per yard. io 4 New York Mills Sheeting - 28c. 90x90 Sheets Bleached 70c. 90x90 H. S. Sheets 80c. 8 1 X90 plain hem Sheets 62c NO. 65. Opportunity; front of the altar and bv their cries prevented the priest from proceed ing. Officers wen summoned and quieted the disturbance. Later those opposed to the priest placed a padlock on the church door and re tained the key. Later the lock was removed by trustees, and is now in the hands of Rev. Mr. Makar's at torney. : Important tc Stockmen- The sixth annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Live Stock Breeders' Association at Harrisburg January 25-26 will biing before the stock men of the state au array of talent such as is seldom found in one meeting. Horse topics will be dis cussed by Dr. George M. Rommel, Specialist of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, and Prof. Thomas F. Hunt, of Cornell, both high author ities. Dr. Romraiel deals with light horses and Prof. Hunt with draft horses. Illinois furnishes the Swine expert in the peison of Hon. A. J. Lovejoy, the veteran breeder and showman. A famous judge and breeder of sheep, who has officiated at the World's Fair and other great shows, will talk sheep Mr. J. C Duncan of New York. New Jersey sends the CrOD eXDert in the rwrsnn of Prof. E. B. Voorhees. whn MU how feeders may save feed bills by growing their own nrotein. T?. cursiou rates on all railroads. For card orders entitling you to reduced rates write to Hon. N. B. Critch field, Secretary of Agriculture, Har risburg, or to the Secretary ns h. low. Meetings held in Rnnrrl nf Trade Rooms, Harrisburg. For programs or other information a tn the meeting write to E. S. Bayard, oec y. wast n nd, Pittsburg,1 Pa. Centralia Woman Pad Mrs. Henrv Goddintrton. a well known and hitrhlv resnected resi. dent of Centralia, died from cancer of the breast. The deceased was 45 years of pge, and i survived by a husband and three children. The juueral took place yesterday lrom St. Ignatius' church.
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