THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURO, PA. When You tat to Call on THE The Farmers Catital $60,000.00. C. M. CKEVELING, Pres. DIRECTORS: J. L. Moykr, Grant Herring, II. A. McKillip, C. W. Run yon, N. U. Funk. C. M. Crevelino, C. A. Kleim, Dr. J. J. Brown, M. Milleisen. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1905. Entered at the Pot Office, Blcomstmrg, Pa, as second elate matter, March 1, 18H8. Club Offers. Our Club Offers for 1905 are as follows : The Columbian New York Thricc-a World, The Columbian. Tribune Farmer, The Columbian American Farmer and Week - 1.65 and 1.2s and 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 ? . 1 i 11 Saying subscribers on't wait too long. who call. tf, FOR MEMBER OF COUNCIL, JAMES MAGEE II. Your support respectfully solicited. If elected will attend to tbe dut'es of the office and will support every measure proposed for Bloomsbiirg's best interests. LOCALNEWS. Legal advertisements on page 7. . , The Bros. Royer, in the funny comedy "Next Door," comes to the Opera House Thursday even ing Feb. 25th. . Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Peacock, and Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brunerare in Tampa, Florida, where they will remain several weeks. Charles P. Elwell wi'l receive pupils in pianoforte and, harmony. Terms reasonable. Call or 1 ddress 233 West Third street. tf C. C. Yetter Esq. has moved his law offices from the Ent building to the rooms formerly occupied by C G. Barkley in the Wirt building A general invitation is extended to the public to hear Mrs. Noble, wife of Rev. W. A. Noble, Mis sionary to Corea, speak in the M. E. Church tomorrow, Friday even lug. An operation for the removal of a tumor behind one of the ears of Thos. A. Edison, the noted elec trician, was performed last week, and it is hoped that he will recover. He is 57 years old. 1 a Rev. C. J. Taylor, a geueral synod Lutheran Clergyman of Carey, Ohio, was on Sunday evening elect ed pastor of Trinity church of Selins Grove, succeeding Rev. Dr. J. B. Focht resigned. ' Michael Divannv's application for a restaurant license at Jamison Citv. which was refused here two weeks ago, will be heard in the li cense court for Sullivan County at LaPorte on Monday. According to the schedule of the Gettysburg College base ball club for the coming season which was printed in the Philadelphia papers yesterday, that team will play the Normal here on June 2nd OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT, HAVE A CHECK CASHED, BORROW MONEY OR MAKE AN INVESTMENT, OLD RELIABLE National Bank Surplus $78,000,00. M. MILLEISEX. Cashier. A Man's feet are better judges of shoes than he is! When you tuck your'sinto a pair of "Keith's Konqueror" Shoes they'll tell you they're com fortable at last. $3.50 and $4.00 Chas. M. Evans, Aguctf for Uloomsuurg. I A horse belonging to Harry ' Jones of Buckhorn, rau away from its owner Tuesday evening, and continued on its mad run all the way home. Mr. Jones wa9 com pelled to foot it to Buckhorn. F. P. Pursel's store will close at seven o'clock this evening in order that the clerks may enjoy a sleigh ride to Mainville, where a fiue tur key supper will be partaken of at Boyd R. Yctter's popular hotel. There are already three avowed candidates for the Republican nom ination tor county commissioner, namely J. C. Cryder, and Elisha Ringrosc, of Center township, and W. J. Hidlay of Scott township. WANTED: 10 men In each state to travel tack 81K08 and distribute samples and circulars or our (roods. Salary TS.0ii per mentb. $100 per nay lor expenses, hl hlman ro., nepr o alius Duuu'uy. micago. i.o ot Among the guests at the banquet tendered President Roosevelt at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, by the New York City Republican Club Monday evening, was George F. Cartee, superintendent of the Ber wick Store Company. Prof. James Goodwin, of the Normal School, wou the euchre prize at the Club House Tuesday evening. 1 he euchre was one of the largest and most enjoyable that tne wueeimen nave nela tor many months. The work of rebuilding the Theo r. Conner lounury, winch was recently destroyed by fire, is being rapidly pushed forward. Mr. Con ner says he has a number of good orders booked and hopes to have the plant ready for operation in the very near future. WANTED TRUSTWORTHY MAN OR WOM an to manage business In Mils county and ad Joining territory fur well established house or Bona financial standing. itfOO straight cash salary with all neccsBury expenses paid weekly by check from headquarters. Money advanced tor expenses. Position permanent; previous experience not e.isomiai. o investment re quired. We furnlxb even thluir. Enclose self- addressed "tvelope. Addrtss, Manager, 810 C'omo Block, Chicago, 111. - Ht Iu a letter received here on Sat urday, J. R. Fowler, who with C. C. Trench and Gehrad Snyder, is spending some time in Florida, says the flowers are iu bloom there and the weather is delightful. They frequently walk about the streets in their shirt sleeves. General Lew Wallace, distin guished soldier, author and diplo mat, died at Crawfordsville, India na five o clock yesterday afternoon after an illness of several mouths. His best known work is " Ben Hur," which is believed to have been read by four ni,illion persons. Among the appointments sent by Governor Penuypacker and con firmed in executive session of the Senate on Tuesday were those of B. H. Detweiler, of Williamsport, and W. Fields Shay, of Watson town, to be members of the Board of Trustees of the Hospital for the Insane at Danville. T HENRY VV. CHAMFLIN, M. D., F.VK, KAR, INOSK, AND THROAT SPECIALIST Ent Building, Woonnburg, Pa- Rev. R. S. Nichols has been elected a member of the committee on Kpiscopal .Endowment, to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna tion of Rev. E. H. Eckels of Williamsport who will remove from the diocese. The duty of this com mittee is to raise a fund of $50,000 as an. endowment. Nearly $40,000 has already been secured. Glasco Cameron's barber shop under the Exchange Hotel, has been greatly improved in appear ance by new paint and papering. He has three chairs and his two sons as helpers so that one can get a good shave without a long wait Mr. Cameron's shop is the o'dest one in town and enjoys a large patronage. . A. N. Yost, Esq., announces hi name this week as a candidate for the office of Register and Recorder subject to the rules of the Demo cratic Farty. He needs no intro duction, being well known through the county as an attorney and man of business, and his high standing and character, as well as his staunch democracy will make him a strong candidate. James Reilly, the barber, has placed a very attractive sign front of the entrance to his shaving parlor in the Exchange Block. Mr Reilly, by reason of his reputation for first class work, is enjoying nice patronage, all of which T11 Columbian takes pleasure noting. His shop has beeu newly papered and pointed and is very neat. The Friendship basket ball team made things decidedly interesting for the crack Williamsport five at that place Friday evening. The lumber city lads secured a big lead in the first half. In the second period the Friendies settled down to business and put up a came far superior to that of their opponents The final score was Williamsport 25, Friendship 16. This Will Interest flothers. Mother Gray' ftwrt PoiMers far Children, cure hererielmess, Bad Stomach, Teething Vie. order. Break up OAAe, Regulate Vie Bowie and Destroy worms. Tr.ey never fatl. A u uruoawts. S&e. Sample FRISK. Address, Allen S. Olmeted, ue aoy, a, 1 . j-i u . Isaac Reichart is announced as candidate for county commissioner He resides in Light street, and comes from good democratic stock being a son of Charles Reichart of Mainville, who some years ago fill ed the same office. Mr. Reichart is a merchant and lumberman and has had large business experience He has many friends who will push his interests with vigor. Mrs. Jane Ann Lovett, wife of George Lovett and mother of Mrs William Ileighmiller ot this town died at her home in Danville at half past three o'clock Monday afternoon, aged fifty-two years She was born in London, England and sailed for America thirty-two years ago. She and her husband were sweet-hearts and became en gaged in England, and on the even ing ot the clay ot her arrival in Danville, they were married in the Episcopal church. Beside Mrs. Ileighmiller there survives three daughters and two sous. Dickinson College of Carlisle was onctoo many for the Normal School basket ballists Friday night and as a result the school boys for the fourth successive time went down to defeat. The score as usual was close, 22 to 20, which only makes it all the more provoking as a single basket would have tied the score and two more would have won There was a good sized audience present and they cheered loud and lone for Normal without avail. The uext game, which in all probability will be the greatest ot the season will take place baturday evening when Dartmouth College will be here. The attendance, unless in dications fail, will break all records at tbe gym. The writer was at the D. L. & W. Railroad station Friday even ing when the 6:05 train came iu. Among those who alighted from the train was a well known Benton township resident. He was return ing home from a week's trip to Philadelphia. In Breaking ot bis journey he said: "It makes every thing look brighter on the old farm to go for several days to the city, where one has to buy everything to eat and drink and a place to sleep. Such a way of existence makes farm life and home more fully ap preciated, and makes a person feel like sticking to tbe bright side found at the old farm." He' was about to tell us of the many ad vantages of farm life over those of the city, when the B. & S. train jacked in and the conversation was cut short. Bean tb Signature Ihi Kind You Have Always Bought mo Miiu 1 tin iuivb always Of PURELYPERSONAL S. R. K.irns, Mq., of flenton, was in lown on business Monday. William 11. Webb spent several dayi in Philadelphia this week. P. S. llruiler of Hemlock township was in town on Wednesday. Arthur (Irntz of New York City has hecn visiting his parents in lown. A. W. Iwesher and family of Raven Creek spent Tuesday In town. (' A. Uarmnn of Catnwissn, a lonq-tiinc subscriber, was in Klonnisbur last week. Mr. and Mrs. Cnlvin Girlon, of Stillwater, were the guests of friends at berwick over Sunday. Mifs Mary Pancoe, a student at the State Normal School, visited her parents at liar wood over Sunday. Ir. t). J. Waller who came here last week from Imli.ina, I a. lo see his mother, is confined to his bed by illness. F.ditor Rarely of the DerwtcV "Enterprise" nnd wife witness-d the production of "Dora Thome" at the Opera House Thursday evening. Miss Gertrude Morris of Taylor, Pa., for. ner gradunte of the Norm.l School, was the guest of the Misses Penman, on Iron Street over Sunday. Miss Alice Rcigle nnd Miss Anna Miller of Union county nnd Mrs. Harry Gcmber ling and son Rexford spent Sunday with the hitter's sister. Mrs. II. C. Jones. Miss Dugan has returned lo Orange, N. J., after a pleasant visit in town as the guest of Mrs. Mary Phillips. Miss ugan was formerly in charge of the Western Union Telegraph Ollice here. A young man residing near Light Street is in a quandary. He lives on a farm but has been courting a girl in Bloomsburg. Finally he asked her to marry him. She seemed willing but said she could never live on a farm. He then proposed moving to this town and engaging in some other business, and she said if he was fool enough to do that she wouldn't have him. He is still figuring. PICTURE BOOKS SUED TOE $15,000 DAMAGES. Mr. and Mrt. Wilton Nevil Bring Suit Against the Borough in an Icy Sidewalk Case. Wilson Nevil and his wife, Clara Nevil, have instituted a damage suit proceedings against the bor ough of Picture Rocks, asking $15,000 for alleged injuries which Mrs. Nevil received on February 11, 1904, by a fall on Elm street, Picture Rocks, caused by ice on the sidewalk. She claims $10,000 for her in juries, and Mr. Nevil asks $5,000 for the loss ol her services. Walter C. Gilmore, Esq., appears for the plaintiffs. I County Pair Prizes. are of Ttr.portance to farmers, any good farm er win spend ten times its value to obtai first prize Now is the time to plan for thi season's prize product. Tne teed must be perfect. The ground must be worked just rignt, pioweci deep enough and an even depth. The "LeRoy" Plow secured more hrt prizes last fall than any other make. 'First prize Plows" will make it possible for you to produce "first prize products." Th patent features, easy draft, easy to hold con struction costs you nothing extra. Ih makers warrant every 1'low perfect and represented or your purchase price refunded, 1 ry the now that "turns the eatlh" easy Sold by 2 II. U. SITPLEE. Bloomsburg, l'a. E. E. LOW. Lime Kidge, Pa. It is a matter of record that the average loss to the government on the rural mail routes is $600 each Last year there was a deficit ex ceeding $S, 000,000 on the books of the Postoffice Departmtnt. This was due almost wholly to the estab lishment of rural routes. This year the deficit will be over $12,000,000 and it will be due to the same cause. DIVORCE NOTICE. To Wl Ham R. Gilmore. lata of Columhla iOunry, renns: ivanla. Wunreas Nora Ollmore, your wife has filed a libel In the Court of common Pleas of Columbia t'ountyol December Term. No. 1, laoi, praying a uivurue BKniuBii yuu. now you are nureoy notified and reaulred to anueur In said Court on or before Monday the first day of May next to answer the complaints of tbe said Nora Gilmore and In default of such appearance you will be liable to bave a alvorce grantud In your ab sence. W. VY.ULAI S, x-10-4t Sheriff. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Ettate o Samuel C. Bower, late of Centre Town- ihtp, deceased. Notice Is hereby slven that letters of admin. Istmtlon on the estate of Samuel C. Uower lute or rent re township, deceased, nave been irrant ed to the underlined administrator to whom ail nuranns luoeutea to said estate are renuest ed to make payments, and those having claims or demands will make known t he same without delay 10 . II. BJINHU.K, Aauir., a. d. n. o. t. a. A. N. Tobt, Atty. lltuluton, Ha. CHARTER NOTICE. In tlit Court 0 Common Pleas of Columbia county. Notice is hereby irlven that an annlleattnn win be made to the said Court on the 18th duv or February, A. D., IDoS, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, under the "corporation Act of 1874" and the supplements thereto, by Joseph Haiti, U. Tustln. V. M. creveltnir. A. Z Schooh. Frank . moyer, James u. Drown, e. u. vorks. K. Ikeler, John G. Hurman, 0. C. Peacock, Giant Herring, George S. Kobblus, Paul B Wirt, L. K anor, Dr. J. w. uruner. Dr. J. J. Brown. I)r B. P. Gardner. Dr. V. Hedeker, Dr. 8. B. rment Dr. J. K. Montirnmerv. Dr. J. s. .Tnim. Dr. G. L. Keagan, Dr. J. 11. Uowmau, Dr. L. B. Kline for the charter of an Intended corpora linn to be called Bloomsburir Hosnltal. the charter and objects of which are : patients surferlmr fioiu Inlurlea and in. i. Until iu to provide suivirui aid and nurslnir for aid and nursing tor sick persons who canuot be property cared or in their mimes. sons who are convalescent. (-) to receive ana give proper care- to Dor. (i) To Instruct and I ruin men and women In the duties of nursing and attending unon the sick and disabled. And for these purposes to have, possess and enlov all the rlirhls. benenta and privileges conferred bv the said Act and Its supplements. juii.ti w. UAitJun,! a ., ,, UMANT UKKH1NU, B("ltra. 1-SiMt. New Rain Wo have placed on aalc this week a of Rain Coats in llio newest Spring Styles. Lot I. at $11.24; Lot 2. at $12.74; Spring Neckwear. Newest of the new. All the smart things are now ready for your selection. Newest Ruchings. Newest style ruchings are here ; also a special lot of ruchings at ioc thecollar. Muslins. We will continue our muslin Prices this week. Hill yard wide, 7 cents Fearless yd. wide yard. Forest yard wide, 6Jc. yrd. 9-4 Bleached sheeting 25 cents yard. 9-4 Brown sheeting 23 cts. yard. Brushes. A big bargain in clothes brushes. 39c brushes at 20c each. 1 5c brushes at ioc each. Hair brushes at 15. 25, 50c. Tooth brushes 5, 10, 15,25. Embroideries. Some most excellent val ues at 5c, ioc, I2ic, 15c, 25c, 35c, and 40c. Ladies' and Children's Coats. A few of these to close out at big reductions. Ladies' Fleeced Vests and Pants at 20, 25, 39, 50c. The Clark Store. TALK Its' Time To replace that old watch of your'; one. Our line of Watches contains want, at the price you want to pay. At every price we can offer a guaranteed time piece, and can put money into your pocket. There's beauty of design in each watch. Call and see them. Optician and Jkwki.br, Alexander Brothers & Co., DEALERS IX Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, Confec tionery and Nuts. o Fine Candies. Fresh Every Week. Pennt Goods j Seci.x-.ttt. SOLE AGENTS FOR JUPITER, KING OSCAR, WRITTEN GUARANTEE, COLUMBIAN, ETC. Also F. F. Adams & Co's Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco. ALEXANDER BROS. & CO., Bloomsburg, Pa fm IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF Carpets, Rugs, Hatting and Draperies, Oil Cloth and Window Curtains You Will Find a Nice Line at W, m BEQ WEB'i BLOOMSBURG, PENN'A. nother dray's Appeal to Women. If VOU have vain in tti hoi. ITrlnarv. Bind. dtr or Ktdnev 'rouble, and want a certain tilra. am neru renutay jtir woman t tile, try Mollter wrav i Auiiraiian-l.tul. 1! te a earn ana never- ratling monthly regulator. At Dniggttm or by mi oiicck. esamvt vatKnae pkkis. A"aree. Allen S. Olmoted, Lei tun. A. 1'. S-'i U EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. nutate of Jacob Rantt. late of the township of Greenwood, Col., Co, Pa., deceased. Notice Is hereby irlven that letters testament. ary on the estate of Jacob Hunt., late of the township of Greenwood, county of Columbia, fennsyivania, oeceased, nave been (frnted to Win Mather and John Hautz executors of said eceaued, to whom all persons Indebted to said estate are requested to make pajnient, and those having claims or demands will makti known the same w ithout delay. WM. MATHEH, H. A. McKll.I.IP, JOHN HANTZ. 1-W au Attorney. Exeoutort. Coats. new lot Worth $15 OO. Worth $16.50. Special Hand Bags. A lot of regular 50c bags 39 cents. A lot of regular 1.25 bags 79 cents. A lot of regular 1.72 bags 1.29. Neck Furs, According to "Coon day" there will be lots of winter weather yet for the wearing of furs. At these prices it will pay to buy for next season. 15.00 neck pieces 10.90. 25.00 neck pieces 16.50. 12.00 neck pieces 8.46. Ilabutai Silks. We place on sale this week a special lot of wash able Ilabutai Silks in white and colors. Table Linens. All made from pure linen. Bleached Damask. 72m 72in 72in join 7oin 72m 72in 58c. yd 88c, yd 1. 00 yd 75c. yd 1 .00 yd 1.45 yd 2.00 yd See the 50c bleached. NO. GG. with a new the one you Hess, BLOOMSBURG, PENNA Leases and at this office quit notices for sale 4t. LADIES ) dr. La francos -COMPOUND Safe, Quick, Reliable Regulator superior to other remedied noli! at hltrh prices. Cim-a Munrmiteed. StieepNufiil Iv xiM'il hy overt UOO. 000 H omen. Prleo, gJl renin, dru K!Mturly luall. TeslUnoliInU It booklet free. Dr. LaFranco, fklladvlplila, l'a, S-0 If
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