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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
THUKSt'AY, JANUARY 19, 1905.
StXLS-FOREPAUGH SALE.
Bailey Buys the Circus (or $ 1 50,000 Sell
Halt of it to the Ringlingi.
The Sells-Forepaugh circus was
sold at auction on Tuesday at Col
umbus, Ohio for $150,000, the only
bid. The auctioneer went through
the form of crying for other bids
but not another offer was made,
and in a stentorian tone the auc
tioneer declared the Sells-Fore-paugh
show "sold for $150,000,
and a very cheap price, gentlemen,
but we must take that, since we
cannot get more. About 200 per
sons were present.
Lewis Sells stepped to the front
of the platform and informed those
present that the purchaser wa9
James A. Bailey. The terms he
said, were cash. Only five minutes
was required to sell a property that
has been 30 years in making.
James A. Bailey gave out the
following statement:
"The Forepaugh-SellsBros. show
is now the sole property of James
A. Baily and the Ringling Bros
A half interest was sold to the
Ringling Bros, after the auction
sale. The show will be operated
next year by myself and the Ring
ling Bros., and while the name has
not yet been decided upou, Fore-paugh-Sells
Bros, may be retained."
The circus will continue to remain
in winter quarters at Sellsville and
will start from there early in April,
showing in Columbus first. It
will be the greatest show on earth
f AEMEE'S 0PINI0S.
Support the County Paper and Patronize Its
Advortisen.
Every thoughtful and fair minded
farmer in Columbia couuty will
heartily endorse the following paper
read at a farmers institute and
published in one ot our exchanges:
"As a rule the farmer knows no
firmer friend than the country press.
The home paper is distinctly the
farmer's own paper, supported di
rectly or indirectly by the farmers
who compose the backbone of the
printer's subscription list and
laigely for what the merchant ad
vertises. Now, brothers, let us
not forget our friends. Let us see
that our subscription is paid before
the first of January and a year in
advance if we can afford it. The
man or the paper that fights my
battles shall have my support.
Another thing the merchants who
advertise are the ones who make it
possible for us to get a good local
paper and the men or firms who
are too penurious to advertise and
help support the local press have no
right to the larmer s patronage. I
propose hereafter to go to the good,
liv; advertiser and a man who will
do his share in supporting the local
press, thus contributing to my sup
port, rather thau buy of the man
who proposes to take all and give
nothing in return. If farmers as a
class would support their friends,
the other fellow would soon go out
of business."
TO PMY AT SDNBUET.
Friendship Boys Will Contest Honors With
Danville on Neutral Grounds.
Frank Edmondson aad Harry
Bedea were in Suubury on Satur
day says the Danville Newt, mak
ing arrangements to play the second
basket ball game of the series be
tween the Friendship A. A. of
Bloomsburg and the Danville team.
The first game of the series was
played in Danville on New Year's
Day and resulted in an overwhelm
ing defeat for Bloomsburg by a
score of 61-14. The Friendship
boys then claimed that they could
make a better showing, and stand
a good chance of defeating Dan
ville if the next game could be
played on neutral ground. The
Danville management was willing
to give their friends the benefit of
the doubt and Suubury was chosen
as the place most convenient for
both teams.
The Sunhury Armory has been
engaged for January 25th. If pos
sible a special train will be run to
accommodate the Bloomsburg and
Dauville enthusiasts who wish to
see the game.
Pear.cratio Caucus-
The Democrats of Bloomsburg
will meet in caucus at the Town
Hall, Fiiday night, January 20th,
at eight o'clock sharp, for the pur
pose of nominating persons for the
offices of President and Members of
Council, Justice of the Peace and
for such other offices as may be re
quired. J. G. Quick,
A. N. Vost,
J. S Williams,
F. R. Drake,
P. ', Committeemen,
Mood's
Sarsaparilta enjoys the dis
tinction of being Lho great
est curative and preventive
medicine the world has ever
known. It is an all-round
medicine, producing its un
equalled effects by purify
ing, vitalizing and enriching
the blood on which the
health and strength of every
organ, bone and tissue de
pend. Accept no substi
tute for Hood's, but In
sist on having Hood's
AND ONLY HOOD'S.
I THEATRICAL.
"why girls leave home.'
A story that should touch ever'
heart and leave its impress. Con
taining the elements of a great play
faithfully picturing the bright and
shady periods of budding woman
hood. A play that deeply impresses
the auditor with the truths present
ed. Embodying comedy, heart in
terest and stern tragedy with an or
iginal plot and theme. An un
swerving lesson embedding itself in
the centre of the heart. Strong in
emotion, beautiful in sentiment and
sensational in heroics. "Why
Girls Leave Home" is a life story
of intense emotion. A story with
a latent charm, that age cannot
wither. It is a danger signal on
the path of folly. Opera House
Wednesday evening, Jan. 25.
"THE HOLY CITY."
A really unique production is that
made by Gordon & Bnnett in ' 'The
Holy City." The piece is a drama
tization of the Biblical story of John
the Baptist. It is now in its second
season and has enjoyed the most
marked success wherever it has
been seen. The list of characters
in this remarkable drama is, at first
sight, astonishing lor it includes
such as Herod, the King of Galilee;
Pontius Pilate; Joseph of Aritna
thca; Peter and John the disciples;
Judas the traitor; Herodias, queen
ot Galilee; Salome; Elizabeth,
mother of John and Mary Magde
line. QUINCY ADAMS SAWYER.
Among the notable attractions
soon to appear in Bioomsbnrg is
the quaint play ot New England
life "Quiney Adams Sawyer,"
which is now in its fourth season of
unqualified success. It is drama
tized from the great novel of that
name and of which upwards of
200,000 copies have been sold. It
is as sweetly natural as the breath
ot the fields,' and it may be said
with sincerity that no play has
more of tue qualities which apDeal
to the popular fancy without in tw.
least diverging from what is whole
some and good. Opera House Mou
day evening, Jan. 30th.
Is a Candidate for Be 'Election.
Among thejnaraes that will go
before the Democratic Caucus to
morrow night is that of Guyjacoby,
Esq. who announces himself as a
candidate for re-election to the office
of Justice of the Peace. Mr. Jacoby
has had an extended career as a
justice, during which time he has
amply demonstrated his executive
ability. That he has filled the
office in a thoroughly satisfactory
manner is admitted by all. With a
superior education, wide experience
and a cool dispassioued judgment,
he makes an excellent official and
that he will be nominated to-morrow
night and re elected next
month is a foregone conclusion.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
First National Bank
At Bloomsburg, In the State of Pennsylvania, at th
ciuk. or business January it, 1905.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts S 137.808 ao
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured s.623 08
U. S. bonds to secure circulation 50,000 00
Strcks, securities, &c 00
Kinking House, furniture and fixtures..,. 37,000 00
Due from Natlunal banks (not Reserve
ARents) 34.017 8
Due from approved reserve aeents So. o 16
Checks and other cash items 310 gs
Notes of other National Hanks 160 00
Fractionalpaper currency, nickels and cts. 153 ai
Lawful Money Rlslkvb in Hank, viz :
Specie $it.mj if
Leual-tender notes 31.200 00 38,803 33
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
(5 per cent, of circulation) e. 300 00
Total $718,939 40
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In $100,000 00
Surplus fund 125,000 00
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes
paid 33.660 S4
National Bank Notes outstanding 4).)oo 00
Due to other National Banks 31.273 33
Due to Trust Companies and Savings
Hanks 338 74
Individual deposits, subject to check 389,393 16
Cashier's checks outstanding 73 63
.Total $718,959 40
State of Pennsylvania, I '
County of Columbia, f
I, E. F. Cakpfnter, cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is
true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
E. F. CARPENTER, Cashikr.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 16th day of
January, 190).
S. F. PtACOCK, Notary Public,
Cckreci Attest :
E. W. M. LOW. )
MYRON I. LOW, Directors,
F. Ci. YORKS, )
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURO,
MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL.
Continued from 1st pnge.
thousands of dollars had been
carried along, always included in
the annual statement, and on which
the Town paid six per tent interest.
The orders at present aggregate
$16,000. There are available funds
amounting to $5000, which if ap
plied to liquidate these outstanding
orders, would leave $11,000 un
provided (or. His idea he said was
to issue four per cent bonds to the
amount of $11,000 and take up
these orders. He had talked over
the matter with the solicitor, and
had authorized the latter to prepare
an ordiuance, which he would like
Council to adopt. The ordinance
was read, and on motion adopted.
The bonds are in the amounts of
$100, $200, $300 and $500, and run
until 1924.
Iu the matter of tax exonerations,
it was decided to hold a special
meeting to-night, when the collec
tor's lists will be taken up.
The matter of flushing the fire
plugs occasioned a lengthy discus
sion among the members. It
was claimed that some time was
lost at the recent Woolen
Mill fire owing it is said, to
the inability of the firemen to get
water iu sufficient quantity and
force, to successfully combat the
flames. The discussion ended with
a motion to withhold the Water
Company's bill of $104.19 until all
the fire plugs are placed in work
ing order.
The misuse of and consequent
blocking of the sewer on Rai'road
Street near Main street, which has
caused much annoyance and ex
pense of late, was considered, and
the matter was referred to the com
mittee on sewers with power to act.
Orders were drawn for bills due,
after which the meeting adjourned.
THE K0YAL AR04NUM.
The following are some of the
features of the Royal Arcanum :
It has over 2000 Councils. It has
over 300,000 members. It has over
$2,500,000 on hand in cash and
bonds.
Over $7,000,000 in benefits were
paid in 1903.
Over $88,000,000 in benefits have
been paid since its organization.
The Royal Arcanum, in its
twenty-eight years experience, by
its high ideals, its conservative
methods and management, by its
constantly increasing membership,,
has become the leading Frafe'.'nal
Beneficiary Order of our coiitinent,
and its sheltering care of tie widows
and the fatherless ; V.s contribution
to fraternal and social life; its.
teachiufs of generosity ; its lines of
Virtue, are only a few of its princi
ples and objects.
Bloouwbure Council is now mak
ing a special effort to increase its
memnersnip which is already large.
Fourteen new applications have
been received. Dr. Bansch, Dis
trict Deputy Grand Regent, has
opened an office in the First
National Bank building, and is
spending a couple of weeks here.
Now is the time to procure good,
safe, life insurance in an organiza
tion of exceptional merit.
EE. MASUilNQ'S UESIAL.
Wishes It Understood He Never Promised to
Accept the Bishopric.
The Rev. Dr. Manning has re
quested the Rev. Dr. Foley, of
Willidtnsport, to make the follow
ing statement: The Dispatch, of
York, Pa., recently reported a con
Prmation address of Bishop Talbot,
in which he was reported to have
said that he had a conference with
Dr. Manning prior to his election,
aud that Dr. Manning practically
declared that he would accept. In
all probability the Bishop never
made any such statement, and Dr.
Manning wishes it understood that
he never made any such promise.
The Marvelous New Medicine, Cal-cura Sol
vent, Did More Than Many Doctors. Your
Money Back If It Does Not Cure.
-
Tour pooketbook an well ns your health
need consideration, but often both suffer
through ignorance of the right thing to buy.
"Thousands of dollars hnve I paid out
to doctors during my life and I dou't com.
plain of the doctors; but Dr. Kennedy's
new medicine, Cal-cura Solvent, boats thorn
all. Three bottles of it cured rue last
spring of heart trouble and terrible pains
in the side, bock and head. Am better
than for thirty yeurs." U. J. Brandow,
Jewett Centre, N. Y.
For $3.00 invested la Cal-cura Solvent
Mr. Brnndow got what he had spent thou.
Bunds for in vain. Your case may be like his.
If your drugtfit does not have Cal-cura
Solvent, write to the Cal-cura Company,
Bondout, N.YJjut ask your druggist first.
$1.00 a bottle. Only one size.
Guarantee' Your druggist will return
your money if Cul-cura fails to cure, and
The Cal-cura Company will pay the drug,
gist, ltemember, Cul-cura Solvent cures
08 of all case of Kidney, Bladder and
Liver disorders.
THREE DOLLARS BETTER
THAN
THOUSANDS
15o First Miracle
in C&na
Sondy School Letwoa tor Jan. 22, 1905
Prepared by the " Htctiwoy and
Byway ' rrcacner.
S.nBHVilnSfl'setBdSUIUDsVtUiCSlQj
(Oopjrlglit, 1KM, tiy J. M. Kdion.)
LESSON TEXT. John 8:1-11; Memory
verm, 11. Rcnl nlno John 10:22-42.
GOLDEN TEXT. "Whatsoever He salth
hintn vnn An It." John2:&.
I TIME. The third day after Jreui' At
' parture from the Jordun for Galilee men
tioned In John 1:43.
1'LACE. Ciina of Galilee, tho home of
Nathaniel. ....
A HEMINDEn-The key text of Johns
Uospel, and hence of every lesson taken
therefrom, Is 20:31. John records this Inci
dent as Bn eye witness In order thul we
"may believe that Josus Is the Christ, the
Bon of Ood; and that beilevln ye may
have life In His mime." Notice how the
.Divinity of Christ Is attested In each les
aon thus far. First. His xltence traced
back to the beftlnnlnjt with God. Becond.
John's witness bused upon the audible and
visible witness of God. Third, the witness
tot the first disciples. And the present les
sons adds Its evidence of the miracle.
The Lesson Outline.
THEME. Jesus' glory manifested.
I. The Occasion, vs. 1, I
(1) At a Wedding, v. 1.
(2) Jesus Invited, v. 1
ill. The Opportunity, vs. 1-6.
(1) A Need and an Appeal, vs. I, 4.
(2) Willing Servants, v. 6.
(8) Empty Jars, v. .
ILL The Methods, vs. T, 8.
(1) Simple and Direct-Jesus used what
! they tad.
I (2) Transformlng-Obtalced what they
bad not.
TV. The Hesults, vs. 9-11
(1) Buperlor Wine, vs. 8.
I (2) Competent Testimony, v. 10.
18) Convinced Disciples, v. U.
Comparing Scripture with Scripture.
I. The Occasion. (1) At a Wedding,
T i,xhere is no occasion or circum
stance in life that may not be made
.radiant with the manifested glory of
Jesus. It is significant that the setting
of Jesus' first miracle should have been
a wedding. Jesus was neither an asceUc
nor a wlnebibber, the latter of which his
nemles accused Him of being. Matt
11:19.
(2) Jesus Invited, v. 2. Two signifi
cant points: 1. The desire for Jesus'
presence, and 2, His willingness to come.
If Jesus were at more weddings to-day,
there would be less marriages which
prove failures and fewer divorces.
II. The Opportunity. (1) A Need and
an Appeal, vs. 3, 4. The glory of Jesus
always shines forth where there Is a
need to supply and a turning to Him In
faith for help. Comp. Phil. 4:18 ilth
Phil. 4:6. The wine of the world is s.ire
to fall sooner or later and then we mut
turn to Jesus to obta'r. the wlue which
can satifify.
(2) Willing Servants, v. 0. A wom
an with faltli could inspire the servants
with a willing spirit to do the Master's
will, . "r'altli wIdh cooperation, always.
And cooperation Is needed that Jesus'
power and glory may be manifested.
(8) Empty Jars, v. 6. It Is the emp
ty veasel which JeBUs wants. Empty
ttiat He may fill It Note all through
'this incident how dependent God's pow
er is upon human agencies: The human
need, the appeal of faith, the willing
Bcrvants, and then even the empty jars.
III. The Methods. (1) Simple and
Direct, v. 7. Jesus began with what
they had. Here Is a wonderful lesson
for every one who would render helpful
mlnUtry to otherB. It was the rod in
Moses' hand and the sling in David's
hand which God was pleased to use.
Gen. 4:2; 1 Sam. 17:40. Jesus asks us
to do seemingly foolish things some
times, but if we obey it brings its re
ward, and its glory. In Jesus' response
to the appeal we have revealed the spirit
In which He had gone to the wedding.
It was that He might serve others and
witness to the truth. What an example
for us. 1 Cor. 10:31; Col. 3.17.
(2) Transforming, v. 8. Beginning
with what they had, Jesus gave them
what they had not. Water and yet as
they obediently poured out and bore 10
the governor of the feast, the water was
transformed. The commonest things of
life when poured out in service for
others are transformed. Self given in
living sacrifice to God Is transformed
into the likeness of Christ's perfect char
acter. Rom. 12:1, 1, 2. Jesus' glory is
manifested thus.
IV. The Results. (1) Superior Wine,
v. 9,-r-Permlt no discussion of the non
sensical question as to whether the wine
was alcoholic or non-alcoholic. Surely,
He from Whom "every good and perfect
gift" comes would not supply that which
would harm or destroy. God's Word
cries out in no uncertain terms against
strong drink.
(2) Competent Testimony, v. 10.
Ignorant of the origin of this wine, the
governor appreciates Its high quality.
This Is conclusive evidence of tha
miracle which Jesus had wrought.
(3) Convinced Disciples, v. 11. No
mention U made of tho others in attend
ance on the feast as to the effect of this
miracle upon them. Surely, had they
believed on Jesus, Scripture would have
eo recorded. They could receive this
wine from His hand, but they could not
receive the Christ. Ah, how true this Is
of people to-day! Willing to take all
that God has to give, but unwilling to
believe In His only begotten Son. In
which group would you have been, with
the few disciples or the unbelieving
guests, had you been there? Where do
you stand to-day?
The Ooldcr. Text. i
"Whatsoever He saith unto you. do
It." What a different world this, would
bo If this Injunction were obeyed! How
epeedlly the world would be brought to
Christ did every Christian obey the voice
of Jesus! "Whatsoever" includes all
the range of human need and service.
"Do it." Though you understand not;
though It may bring ridicule, or perse
cution, or suffering, or loss. "Do It!"
and you will have: Peace and Joy w ith
in, and success and blesslnp without.
Self is an unsafe master. Whatsoever
self salth unto you. do !t not. But
whatsoever Jesus salth to you, "do it"
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PA.
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This Sale Wr&m
All ih'GT tine Store
Affords you many opportunities to
save you lots of money. We submit
a partial list of how the savings run.
Half price for short lengths of Silks.
One Fourth and One half from the original
price of Dress Goods in short lengths. .
Just half price for remnants of Ribbons, Laces
and Embroideries.
Best Calico in both light and dark colors, short
lengths at 4i cents a yard.
Lancaster Ginghams, short lengths at 4I cents
a yard.
There are many such Bargains
awaiting you here.
5e eUCCBSSOWTo' J
Ayers Pills
Want your moustache or beard
a beautiful brown or rich black? Use
STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT WIRT
Continued from 1st pnge.
Water Company should also not be
held responsible for the muddy
water that at first comes from art
open plug. It is certainly beyond
the power of any management to
provide clear water at once from a
newly opeucd fire p!-g.
Some comment has also been
made about neglect to turn on
spatial fire pressure at the recent
Sre. This, too, it would seem, is a
stricture by some person who knows
very little about the mechanical eud
of the water nlant. Th snhiert
cannot be discussed here further
than to say, that special pressure in
the low lyiug parts of town has uot
been used for eighteen years or
more. About everything would go
to pieces if it were done.
The plugs are invariably flushed
once a month during eight months
ot the year. If they were flushed
during the winter months they
would not drain out and then Ireeze
and burst. It is absolutely unsafe
to do it during the cold months of
the winter.
In every instance of flushing
there has never been a plug that
refused to flow properly. If they
freeze they burst or break. There
can be no frozen up plugs as has
been claimed.
Muddy water at first, as said, can
not be avoided. The Water Com
pany takes every precaution to give
clear water for fires. A filter is
drawn from, the water screened at
the reservoir, and the plugs are
flushed as frequently as necessary.
There may be fire plugs on private
property that have not been flushed
by the Water Company but they
are hardly to blame for that.
It is common knowledge that the
town has been very fortunate as to
extinguishment of fires. Our fire
men have done as well as the best
of them anywhere, and to them we
owe the rescue of many thousands
of dollars; to them we owe all
praise. However, the Water Com
pany has certainly provided means
for them to accomplish about all
the good that has been done.
As stated, the periodical criticism
of the Water Company's obligations
or undertakings every time a fire
occurs, is Indulged in and mostly
indulged in by those who do not
know, or if they know, will not
reason or investigate. I repeat
that the Bloomsburg Water Com
pany through its directors has
speut great sums to protect this
town from fire, they have at all
times thought first of the great dis
aster that might follow stinted ar
rangement for fire protection, and
it seems just a bit unfair when there
is so little coming to the Company
in the way of money that the
Council of this town or individuals
should hold them up for faults not
theirs. Look into it, please.
PAUL E. WIRT,
President Bloomsburg Water Co.
.
Charles P. Elwell wi'l receive
pupils in pianoforte and lit mony.
Terms reasonable. Call or 1 'dress
233 West Third street. tf'
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
( of teuton Boun, late of Bni(0
thill, drcrutea.
Notice is hereby iflven that lettnm nt
Im ru.lou on the hi" to ot l"uben HoSitSf'fifL"
of UeutOD tow itHhlp, tfewaBed, iiave b n li'riuu
ed to t he uudoralirued aUuiluiHLnitrl;
all ueraoua Indebted loM mmZ?!1?
ed to make payments, aj Td I thaw hzviS3T:
E M ' ui.2n-J!S'i ?iulutetraioni
o?ooooooocooco
Keep them in the house.
Take one when you feel bil
ious or dizzy. They act di-
rectlyonthe liver.ki.
tr Co.,
BUCKINGHAM'S DYF
rim ct. or ni ni.iainui . r. mix, en.. WA.iiut. . .
P. M. REILLY,
PRATICAL PLUMBER,
Steam, Gas and Hot
Water Fitter.
The above cut represents the
IMPERIAL SECTIONAL BOILER
fur which I have accepted the agency.
The IMPKIllt I. It ,,n nnit J.,.M. I nm.
Jaee and vh a tujnrtrut amtmnt oj flir turimv to
maintain ernnmnit nlvomtiustiun. The otvrfcntitf-
nitfirrinjrnrp in in? imwial floiltr i lafjT
(iiid miir- efficient than any other cant iron liviler
tlOll. COIIHtriltitetl aathfi Itr ln..f.i.u
AiM ll t ill u nlfh.WMli...,n ...... aj
o Itolhr t fnnr four to Mjc timet more epectnal
iniinurinttjut-rtmrneea voioe a rieattr-g ertyitt
eerlo uiiaerKtamt how eieeedlnglv economical
ana effectual the lmiterlal Bollert are.
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FLVK UOILEH with Steel Caning.
438 CENTRE STREET, BELL'PHONS
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
W.L DOUGLAS,
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The success of this store
is due to n .erit alcne. They
combine Style, Wearing
Qualities and comfort.
More men are wearing
them today than any other
shoe made.
Fall and Winter line now
in stock. Come in and let
us fit you with a pair.
W. H. MOORE,
Corner Main and Iron Sis.,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
BLACK
DIAMOND
WHISKY
ABSOLUTELY VVRh.
FAIR PRICE
FULL GUARANTEE
mil HOT
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$LirkDi.tiiii2
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Sole Proprietors,
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,. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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