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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, FEUKUAKY SM, l!07
Kntrrm at thr rout Offer, Moomtfiurg, Pa,
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BUS1NESS LOCALS.
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price. They are the following:
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fr..l Regular price $1.50.
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Columbian and Woman's
f' Jome Companion $1.50
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The latter is a splendid magazine
with a circulation of 600,000. In
form it is like the Ladies' Home
Journal, and is fully equal to it in
every respect. Take advantage of
this unusual offer now. Don't
wait. tf.
Calendar pads for 1907 at the
Columbian office. tf.
Visiting cards and Wedding invi
tations at the Columbian office, tf
Supervisors' Blanks.
We have printed a supply of
blanks for Supervisors under the
new law, and will keep them in
stock. They include order books,
tax notices, and daily ro?.tl reports.
Samples sent 011 application, tf.
Souvenir Post Cards are printed
at this office. Half tones supplied.
tf.
Paper napkins and doilies at the
Columbian office. tf.
We are prepared to furuish the
Woman's Home Companion for 50
cents a year when taken with TiiK
Columbian. The two for only
fi.50. Setul in your name while
the offer lasts. tf.
For the first lime this winter the
river is frozen over from shore to
shore.
Glunders prevails to an alarming
extent among the horses iu Lehigh
county.
m
Bloomsburg Souvenir Books, 48
half tone pictures, 25 cents, at the
Columbian office. tf.
Jonathan Loreman, a prominent
resident of Franklin township was
in town a tew days ago on bus-mess.
It Keep the Feet Werm and Dry.
Ask today to' Allen'- Koot-Ease, a powd.T. It
eure Cliltblalus. Swollen. sweating Sore, Aeh
log. Damp leet. At all UruKtst8 and HUoe
Btm'8,880. u
William H. Sowden of Alleutown,
who has visited this section several
times dv.ring political campaigns,
is seriously ill at his home.
"'A public spirited citizen of Dan
ville proposes to present that place
with a hospital to cost $12,000. His
identity has not been disclosed.
John Heimiller has had his pen-
iinranafA (rfll!l $12 tO $20 a
month. He Is 78 years old, and
comes under the new regulation.
Swarthmore defeated Normal at
basket ball last Saturday evening
tv 11 mre ofi6-io. The visitors
are credited with some rough play
fi TT VVf-lliver & Bro. will have
an auction sale of 30 horses at their
sales stable, back of Hedden's
meat market, on March 4th at one
o'clock.
Thp legislature has been in ses
sirm rrht weeks. Ud to this week
but one bill was passed. Perhaps
the fewer they pass the better it
will he for the people. It does not
um r h the intention of the ma
jority to pass any of their promised
reform measures if they can help
It.
EVANS' SHOE STORE.
We are Headquarters for
Useful X Mas Presents.
Men's Christmas Slippers in alll leather
and velvets,
PRICE, 50 cts to $2.0O.
Women's Fur Trimmed Felt .Slippers
with flexible leather soles.
PRICE, $1.00 to $1.50.
Colors Black, Red and Drab.
Full line, of Children's slippers and
shoes for Christmas.
Tho Progressive- Shoe Store
C3a.as. 3E. Evans
R. M. Tubls has been appointed
postmaster at Shickshinny.
Mrs. 15. B. Tustin and two sons,
and Mrs. Alfred McIIenry and son
Karl, hae gone to California.
Moore & Achenbach have ship
ped their shooting gallery to York,
and will soon put in two more pool
tables in the Midway.
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Oscar Alexander is slowly recov
ering (rom an attack of paralysis,
and is now able to move around
hi room, nis many friends will
be glad to see his entire recovery.
Telephone lines are proposed to
be erected in Scott and Center town
ship. It will not be lon belore
the whole county will be covered
by rural lines.
To Mothers In Thle Town.
children who ari dellrntp, rorcrlsh and cross
will kv Immediate tvllef from Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They ileane the
slntnarh, act on I ho liver, ti.uklntf a Mckly child
stioi jf und healthy. A certa'n run) for worms,
sold hyall drtixelxtH, Sar.inle mailed FHKK.
Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, Lo Hoy, N. V. K-7-tl
The Ikeler's M. IS. Church will
hold an Oyster Supper at Henry
klmes Wednesday hveniug reb.
28, from the hours of 5 to 10. Ice
Cream and cake extra. Special
music.
The Ladies Aid of Kyer's Grove
M. K. Church will serve a Chicken
and Waffle Supper iu the town hall
on Saturday livening March 2,
1907, from s to 10. Ice Cream and
Cake.
Nescopeck-Berwick Bridge Now Open.
Tho now brldire connecting Nesooneck and
Berwick 1ms been opened to tn-.vel. Pennsyl
vania Hallroaa passengers to Nescopeck havo
convenient omnibus service between t hi sta
tion anil Berwick ui.ro s the Susquehanna
Klver. omnibus to Berwick meets all trains.
A bill has been introduced in
congress to abolish the middle dis
trict of the United States court, over
which Judge Archbald presides. It
is not likely to pass. This would
cut out Scranton and Williamsport,
where sessions arc now held.
A fine new line of Wedding in
vitations just received at thisotSce.
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An effort is being made to raise
money by subscription tor Frank
Sterner who with his family has
been quarantined for many weeks.
Three children have died w.th
diphtheria and two others are still
sick. The parents also bad the
disease.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
The property of Mrs. William
Elwell on West Third street is for
sale, or will be rented if not sold by
April ist. For particulars inquire
of Geo. E. Elwell. tf.
SEATING COMPANY
CLOSED.
WORKS
The machinery in the plant of
the American Seating Co. is being
shipped to Buffalo. This means that
Bloomsburg is to lose one of its
industries. The change would have
been made some years ago, but the
plant could not be dismantled ns it
was covered by a mortgage and the
machinery could not be removed.
The loss of this plant is a blow to
the town, and something should be
done to retrieve the lost ground.
Bernhard-Kline.
Carl G. Ikhnhard of Scranton,
son ; 1 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bern
bard of this town, and Miss Helen
Kline of Catawissa, were married
in Scranton on Wednesday, by
Rev. Dr. Israel of St. Luke's P.
E. church. The groom is recover
ing from typhoid fever, but as the
date had been fixed some time ago,
It was decided not to change it.
They will reside in Scranton.
H. W. C -v AMPLIN M. D.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.
Particular attention to examining and treat'
lug children's eyes.
Knt Building. Bloomsburg, Tu.
Stories hy Normal Stmtonts.
A PROMISE.
BY KDITU A. HULL
Away out in the state of Wash
ington lived Robert Brown and
Marion Chase, who with their par
ents were the only white settlers
for a circuit of about five miles.
Bob, as he was called for short,
and Marion, or Macy, as he called
her, were fast friends, and as neither
had auy brothers or sisters of their
own, were almost constantly to
gether. One day, as they v ere as usual
playing in a barn not far from cither
house, they began to talk of tkeir
future. Macy said "I am going to
be a queen like mamma read me
about and make everyone do as I
want them to." "No, you won't
either," he quickly said, "You're
going to marry me and I'm going
to be a big preacher like Mr.
Myers." "I shan't marry you, Bob
Brown, so there," she said. "You
will, I'll make you," Whereupon
he thrust her into an empty meal
bin, closed the lid, and deliberately
sat upon it, saying, "Now, Macy
Chase you've got to promise you'll
marry me before I'll let you out."
Her tears were of no avail until in
humility she promised and he. very
forgiving now, lead her to the house
saying, "Now don't you forget !"
Before she could answer they heard
a rush of horse's feet und a big
Indian swooped down from his
saddle, grabbed Bob, and galloped
away before Marion could get her
breath. Bob s mother, hearing the
horse, rushed out followed by Mrs.
Chase; both women were aloue with
no horses and before they could
notify their nearest neighbors, the
Indians had had a good start. And
altho a very extended search was
made, nothing was ever heard from
him and deep sorrow reigned upper
most in the loving hearts he had
left behind for many years.
Marion, altho but four years old
at the time had had this scene so
impressed upon her mind that she
never forgot her friend Bob nor her
promise, and used to tell her mother
that she would never forget it or
break it.
Years passed Marion was now a
young lady, and her parents sent
her east to a fashionable school in
Boston. Here sir; met Victor
Bently, a young Western fellow of
wealth and iufluence who on the
eve of her graduation told her the
old, old story of love. And she
must have forgotten her promise
to Hob for she said, "Yes."
After commencement, she in
company with Victor Bently start
ed for her home. On the way he
related to her something of his life.
How he had been found when about
nine or ten years old iu New Mexico
by Uncle Ben Bently, as he learned
to call him, Uncle Ben had cared
for him until his death when he had
left a vast fortune to him. He had
then come East to complete his
education. "And did you never
find a clue as to whom your parents
were?" she asked. "No, but
Uncle Ben advertised as best he
could and he said the only thing I
seemed to remember of my former
home besides the Indians was the
one word Macy which" "Bob !
you are Bob ! I know it, she cried,
"because that is what you used to
call me. Don t you remember how
you shut me up in a meal bin?"
Yes, I remember that, but I thought
'twas only a dream." More ex
planations followed.
When they reached her hoine the
happiness of all these reunited peo
ple was indescribable and a great
thanksgiving arose from the lipsot
these parents who had waited and
mourned so long for their son.
COST OF TRIALS.
Few oeoole who read the news
paper reports of the great court
trials, such as the Thaw case, have
any idea of the great cost of such a
trial. It is stated on good authori
ty that the Thaw trial will cost the
city of New York $250,000,' while
the defense is spendiug a million
dollars. Each lawyer on the side
of the defeuse is the very best to be
had. From the publicity that will
be gained, these lawyers are liable
to suffer in their professional repu
tations if they do not succeed in
freeing their client, and they de
mand immense fees before they will
associate themselves with that side.
It is rumored that Delphin Michael
Delmas. the creat California law-
ver who has been imported to take
charge of the case, is to get $250,
000 for his services, and if he suc
ceeds in getting Thaw free his fee
will be iust twice that. On the side
of the state eminent special counsel
has beeu secured for the District
Attorney, and costly expert testi
mony introduced by the defeuse will
have to be met with costly expert
testimony iu rebuttal.
OASTOniA.
1 11.8 Ki:id You Have Always Boipt
FEBRUARY.
Thirty lnys hath September,
April, J 11 tie and November ;
And every other thirty-one,
Excepting February alone,
Which has but twenty-eight in store,
Till leap year gives It 0110 ilny more !'
Notwithstanding that February
is the shortest month in the year,
it has more important and illtiHtri
oih days to its credit, than any
other.
2ND.
Candt.kmas A popular name
for flip Keaist nf Piiri firnt ion .
observed on February 2nd. from
the custom of lighting up churcue9
with taners and l.unns in remem-
hmtire nf nnr T.nrH hnviiitr been de
clared on this day by Simeon to be
A light tO' lighten the Gentiles.
St. Luke 2:25 32.
3RD.
Si? x a rvEsrM a The second Sun
day before Lent is so called, because
it is about sixty days before l-.aster;
the word Sexagesima meaning
Sixtieth.
'iotk.
OnNUACKSLMA The n a m e
given to the Sunday next before
Lent, because it is the Fiftieth day
before Easter : the word quingua
gesima meaning fiftieth;.
I2TH.
Shrove Tuesday The old
name given to the Tuesday before
Ash Wednesday, because on that
day every one was accustomed to
go to the Priest before beginning
the observance of Lent, to be
shrived, shriven, shrove, i. e. to
confess and be absolved. Certain
social customs have been popularly
connected with this day, making it
a day of merriment and sports, and
dining on pan cakes or fritters.
The practice of eating pancakes on
this day still survives in many
places, and hence it is also called
Pancake Tuesday or Pancake Day.
13TH.
Asu Wednesday The first day
of Lent ; one of the two absolute
Fast Days of the Church, the other
beiifg Good Friday. In ancient
times the first day cf Lent was call
ed J Caput Jeje nnii, i. e; "Head or
the Fast," because Lent began on
that day. It was also called Jits
Cinerum, i, e, "Day of Ashes,"
from the custom of placing ashes
011 the head of penitents who pre
sented themselves before the Bishop
on this day. Ash Wednesday is a
day of deep devotion, of prayer,
fasting, self-ex;-minatioii and con
fession of sin. The public services
are most solemn ; the Proper Les
sons, and Proper Psalms, the Col
lect, Epistle, and Gospel, together
with the Penitential office to be
especially used on this day, all
mark it as a day of " weeping, fast
ing and praying." The Psalmsap
poiuted are the Seven Penitential
Psalms, viz., the 6th, 32nd and
38th used at Morning Prayer ; the
51st used in the Penitential office,
and 102nd, 130th, and 143rd read
at Evening Prayer. The church
color for Ash Wednesday is purple
or violet.
17TH.
Quadkagesima. Meaning foi
tieth; a name to be found in the
Prayer Book for the First Sunday
in Lent, because it occurs about
forty days before Easter.
20TH.
Ember DAYSr-The 20th, 22nd
and 23rd days of February : They
are the Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday after the first Sunday in
Lent : the first of the Fasts of the
four Seasons. The Ember Days
are appointed to be observed at the
four seasons set, because the Sun
days following are the set times for
ordination to the sacred ministry.
I2TH AND 22ND.
It is also rendered illustrious in
Civil history as being the birth of
Abraham Lincoln on the 12th ; and
of George Washington on the 22nd.
Of them no extended notice needs
to be written.
14TH.
St. Valentine According to
the legend, St. Valentine was be
headed on February 14th at Rome,
under Claudius. Although not a
Saint of the Church, he is a very
popular saint of the young people,
who, believing in the old notion
that birds began to couple on that
day, have kept up the custom of
sending love missives, or satirical
verses or ornamented cards some
times to the amusement aud some
times to the disgust of the receiver.
Senex,
FOUND DEAD.
Last Thursday moruing when
B;on Hagenbuch entered the house
of Miltou Heberly in Piue Alley to
deliver mail he found Miss Ella
Deibeit, the housekeeper, lying
dead on the floor. She was afflicted
with dropsy, and had fallen from
the chair iu which she had been for
several weeks unable to lie down.
The body was yet warm. She was
born near Danville, and was 45
years of age. The funeral was held
ou Saturday.
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