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BLO OMSB UR Gt PA., THURSDAY JUNE Li, igo7.
NO,
ADDING NEW ACCOUNTS
AT THE
Farmers National Bank.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $I5O.O0O.
We are constantly adding new accounts and our business
is increasing at a very satisfactory rate. If you have not al
ready opened an account with us, we invite you to do so now.
In Point of Business Success and Financial
Strength this Bank Occupies Front Rank.
C M. CKEVELING, Pres. M. MILLKISEX. Cashier.
COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Morcer Elected
Chairman and
Passed.
Re olullons
The Democratic County Commit
tee met in the Court Housj last
Saturday afternoon. Though not
seeking the position James II. Mer
cer was unanimously re-elected
chairman oi the committee. He
has filled the place a number of
times, and always with general sat
isfaction. The meeting was called to order
hy secretary J. V. Hidlay, and
thirty-six committeemen resp;nded
to their names. Alter the election
of chairman the meeting was ad
dressed bv Judge Krickbaum and
Hon. V. T. Creasy.
Dr. Harter moved that the same
committee on rules be continued for
another year, they to report on the
call of the county chairman.
The following resolution on rules
was adopted.
Resolved, That for temporary
purpose and until a set of rules can
be regularly adopted for the guid
ance of the county committee, the
officers shall be a president, secre
tary and treasurer.
The committee consisting of the
committeemen elected from the va
rious townships shall meet annual
ly on the third Saturday of June at
Bloomsburg at 2 o'clock p. m., at
a place to be designated by the
chairman, and at such other times
at the call of the chairman or a
majority of the members in writing
as may become necessary or expe
dient. The chairman shall hold his of
fice until his successor shall have
been chosen, also the secretary and
the treasurer.
The regular term of the chair
man, secretary and treasurer shall
be one vear from the date of their
elec'ion or appointment.
chairman's authority.
Tho following resolution gives
he chairman authority to appoint
his treasurer and secretary:
Resolved, that the chairman this
day elected be given power and au
thority to choose and appoint his
secretary and also a treasurer of
the committee, as though elected
by the committee.
MR. HARMAN KNDORSED.
The following resolution endor
sing John G. Harman for State
Treasurer was tidopttd:
Whereas, John G. Harman, of
Bloomsburg, has served the Demo
cratic party and the citizens of this
Commonwealth with marked dis
tinction and ability and made a re
cord in the State Legislature which
stauds second to none, and whereas
the Democratic party at the coming
state convention will nominate a
candidate for State Treasurer to
succeed the peerless State Treasur
er, Hon. W. II. Berry. Therefore
be it
Resolved, that it is the sense ot
the Democracy of Columbia county
in committee meeting assembled
that Hon. John G. Harman be
nominated for State Treasurer by
the next Democratic convention.
ENJOYED HIS VISIT.
In the June issue of St. Mark's
Church Monthly, published at
Adams, Mass., Rev. Dr. Zahner
says:
"It was a deep joy to the rector
to be present on invitation at the
twenty-fifth anniversary of St.
Margaret's Guild of St. Paul's
Church, Bloomsburg, I'a., of which
parish he was rector for ten years
lacking only a few months. He
had the lnnor of organizing this
society twenty-five years ago. It
has done a most effective work in
aiding in the erection of the parish
building, in sustaining the various
lectors in their parochial enterprises
and in signalizing the completion
of twenty-five years ol its existence
by tiling certain parts of the church
and placing a brass memorial plate
in the vestibule bearing the motto
of the Guild: "I was glad when
they said unto me; let us go
into the house of tlu Lord."
It was a great pleasure, after so
many years, to meet the dear old
friends, but sad, too, to see how
many had passed to that "one ami
only mansion, the paradise of joy,
where tears are ever banished and
smiles have no alloy."
FLAG DAY.
June 14th will be Flag Day
v 1 .
wnicu year oy year is winning
more of the general observance
which is its due. It was on June
14th, 1777, that the continentn
Congress enacted, "That the flag
of the thirteen United States be
thirteen stripes, alternate red and
white, in a blue field, representing
a new constellation." With the
admission of new states new stripes
were added until the Congress o
1818 restored the flag to its ongi
nal thirteen stripes by enacting
"That the flag of the United States
be thirteen horizontal stripes, alter
nating red and white; that the
union be twenty stars, white in
blue field, and that on the admis
sion of a new state into the union
one star be added to the union of
the flag: and such addition to take
effect on the Fourth of July next
succeeding such admission." The
story of the nation's growth is told
by the forty-five stars which now
gleam in the field of blue. Ivnforc
ed patriotism is a mockery, but the
proper observance of Hag Day, as
urged by the American Hag Asso
ciation, is an admirable one. Put
out your flag.
AFTER MANY YEARS.
RULES RESOLUTION.
The following resolution on rules
was idopted:
Whereas a committee has been
appointed to revise the rules of the
Democratic party and whereas
their report is not ready to present
to the standing committee this day
assembled, therefore be it
Resolved, that the executive com
mittee to be appointed by the county
chairman, are hereby empowered
to approve and adopt the rules to
be drafted by the committee. .
The newspapers seem to be mak
ing this a sort of anniversary sea
son and for that reason and to help
11 aiong we give uie lonowing:
On the first day of June 18,4,
Col. JohnG. Freeze and Miss Mar
garet Walker were married in Lan
caster, Penna. They are therefore
in 'the fifty-fourth year of their
wedded life.
Col. breeze was admitted to the
Bar in Bloomsburg, Pa. April 19th,
1848, and is now uf the sixtieth
year of his professional career.
He was born November 4th, 1825
and is now in his 82nd year, lead
ing a pretty active life.
! He is President of the Columbia
County Bar Association, President
of the Rosemont Cemetery Com
pany, member of the Board of
Trustees of the Bloomsburg State
Normal School, vice president and
member of the Bloomsburg Library
Company, vestryman and senior
warden of St. Paul's Kpiscopal
church, and . Master, by appoint
ment of the Court, at request of
the Bar, in all applications for
charter.
IDE POLICY
Absolute Safety, with Satisfactory Service.
Hazardous or Speculative Business, Earnestly
Discouraged.
On This Basis We Invite Business.
1 0e (ffoomaBurg QUftonaf Q&mft
Wm. H. Hidlay, Cashier.
A. Z. Sciiocii, President.
LATE TRAIN WILL NOT RUN.
0. L. & W. People Think it Would Not Pay
The effort to induce the D. L. &
W. railrord company to put a late
train on this division to enable busi
ness men to make a trip to New
York and return the same day has
evidently ended in failure.
During a visit Tuesday Super
intendent Rine stated that no action
had as yet been taken in the matter
of placing jn service a late tram
from New York. Speaking for
the railroad company he said the
officials could not see how such 1
train could be made to pay expens
es. 1 he amount of patronage it
would receive was very uncertain
He thought it exceedingly doubtful
whether any action would be taken
in the matter.
It will be recalled that the peo
ple along the line were very much
interested in the proposition to se
cure the late train, while the Cham
her of Commerce of Bloomsburg
and the board of trade of Berwick
sent in numerously signed petitions
relating to the matter.
SCARCE AND HIGH.
Householders can put it down
for a certainty that fruit of all kinds
this year will be scarce and high
On account of the cold weather
that has prevailed all over the tern
lerate zone this spring the fruit
crop will be short. Word to this
effect has been received by dealers
ironi tne big nouses tnat make a
specialty ol handling canned fruit
and ship great quantities of it ev
ery season. Some or tlietn tear
such a scarcity that they have re
fused to enter into contracts for the
delivery of any specified quantity
of fruit. Several weeks ago it was
thought that the fruit crop outlook
in tne surrounding country was
good even with the season late. The
continuance of the cold spell, how
ever nas discouraged the growers
and they fear that conditions here
abouts will be no different than in
other sections of the United States.
WILKES-BARRE RACES.
Kace weeic at w Ukes-uarre is
one of the big events of the year
for that city, and the races which
take place June 18, 19, 20, 21
draws thousands of people from all
parts of the country. A large en
try of the fastest horses in the
Kasteru and Middle States has been
secured and assures fast time and
close contests. The Association,
which is composed of the leading
business men of the city, believe in
conducting a modern, up-to-date,
clean entertainment, in a manner
never before attempted in this
country. A visit to v llkes-Barre
is always pleasant, but more so
during race week when the city is
at its best.
DR. GANOE ILL.
Owing to serious illness Rev.
Dr. M. L. Ganoe, pastor of the M.
K. Church, has been granted two
months' vacation. He and Mrs.
Ganoe left yesterday for their
daughter's home near Clearfield,
where he will spend the time seek
ing to restore his health. 1 he pul
pit will be supplied iu the mean
time.
PENSION BILL VETOED.
Governor Stuart has vetoed the
pension bill. The chief reason giv
en for his action is that the bill was
lly considered, and that no provis-
011 was made for raising the near-
y $6,000,000 that the bill would
take out of the treasury.
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CON
VENTION.
Since many people are somewhat
at a loss as to just how they may
reach Millville, on the occasion of
the 38th annual Sunday School
Convention, June 27 and 28, the
following information will be of in
terest to them. A train on the S.
i. x u. leaves uervvick at b 55 a.
in. passing Shaffer's Bridge, a mile
from Bloomsburg, at 7.30, and
reaching Millville at 8.1s. The
train leaving Jamison City at 5.50
on the B. esc S. makes connections
with this train at Paper Mill. An-
ouier tram leaves iierwicic at 2.15
p. 111., makes close connections w th
the B. & S. train which leaves
Bloomsburg at 2.37, and reaches
Millville at a little after 3 o'clock.
Returning, a train leaves Mill
ville for Berwick at 1 1. 19 and mak
es close connections at the Paper
Mill with the B. cvt S. train reach
ing Bloomsburg at noon. Another
train leaves Millville at 6.59 o'clock
ior Berwick. This train, the Pass
enger Agent has agreed to hold at
Millville until 9.30 thus giving an
opportunity of attending the even
ing sessions and still reach home
that evening, to people living along
the line, provided there are at least
ten passengers. People wishing to
take advantage of this arrangement
will insure its being carried out on
either day by notifying the Field
Secretary so that the requisite
mimoer or passengers may be se
cured. By this arrangement per
sons wishing to spend all or a part
ot tne day at the convention can re
main for the evening session and
return home the same night.
Buckalew's livery has consented
to run a hack to Shaffei's Bridge
to meet tne morning and evening
train
A stage for Millville also leaves
Bloomsburg at 4.20 p. m. and re
turning leaves Millville at 7.30 a.
m.
KELLY GUILTY.
B. F. Kelly was tried on Tuesday
for corrupt solicitation, and after
being out sixteen hours the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty, and
recommended the defendant to the
mercy of the court. The charge
was that he had offered the audi
tors of Conyngharu school district
$35 each, it they would sign a
financial statement of the district
as made up by him.
The case was a hard fought one,
the commonwealth being represent
ed by District Attorney Small and
bred Ikeler, while the defendant's
interests were looked after by Judge
Herring and W. C. Johnston.
motion nas oeen maue tor a
new trial, and Kelly is under bail.
FIREMEN AT MAHANOY.
Bloomsburo- is well renrespntprt
today at Mahanoy City where the
big firemen's parade takes place.
A snecial train on the Readim U'tt-
o
this moruiutr at 6:10. on which all
uie are companies went down, t he
Friendships were accompanied bv
the Bloomsburp Band, the Rescues
took the Catawissa Band, and the
Libertys and Winonas the Aristes
liand.
At the convention held there this
week G. Ed. Lewis, the rctirintr
president was elected delegate to
tne next state convention.
PROMINENTATTORNEY DEAD.
W. Ernest Little died at his
home in Tuukhannock on Tune 1st.
He was a prominent attorney of
yoming county, lie was a son
of Hon. R. R. Little, a nephew of
E. II. Jittle and a cousin of the
late Judge R. R. Little.
mSH SUITS
There's a long stretch of Wash Suit weather ahead
of us, and Mothers will be greatly interested in our New
Styles.
Our Wash Suits will go to the tub as often as you
desire and renew their good looks each time.
The materials are Cottons, Linens, Piques,
Galatea cloth, Chambray, etc., etc. Some are
handsomely trimmed. Russian, Sailor and
Blouse Styles, Sailor and Eaton Collars.
All Sizes Long price range.
m cents up to $2.00 01- .00.
The colors are fast in our Wash Suits, and we're so
sure of it that we guarantee them.
3 FORI
Trading Stamps Friday
and Saturday.
BEN GIDDING
Clothier, Hatter and Haberdasher.
Exchange Hotel, Bloomsburg.
Come in and see us,
we'll treat you right.
CHEAP BOOKS !
To close out an estate a private library is for
sale. It includes
HISTORIES, THE POETS,
NOVELS, BIOGRAPHIES,
BOUND MAGAZINES,
RELIGIOUS WORKS,
and many miscellaneous books.
There are about 300 volumes, and have been
divided into lots at
5c, 10c, 20c 25c, 50c and $1
per book.
Set of 3 Books that Cost $3.75 now $1
Set of 5 Books that Cost $20 now $5
Very Cheap, and a 1'are Chance to get
looks at a Nominal Frico !
GEO. E. ELWELL,
Agent.
COLUMBIAN OFFICE.
Good