THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURO, PA. lu Styles The THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSUURG, FA. THURSDAY, AUUUHT 29. y)07 jinterrd at the l"ot Uttiiv, UtuwiuiOurg, Va. at eecond elate matter, March 1, IS. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ikclcr last Thursday. , William Leverett returned to Philadelphia oa Monday. The usual services will be re sumed on Sunday iu St. Taul's Church. The public schools opened on Monday with an enrollment of over ll,coo pupils. Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Rutter passed the fiftv-uinth anniversary of their marriage on Monday. . The Buckalew Bros, livery stable will be sold at public auction on Saturday, September 7th. The hospital is in an over-crowded state, aud an addition to the building is much needed. Miss Esther Kendig, of Lancas ter, was the guest of Miss Lilla Sloan on Monday and Tuesday. w Miss Marie Funk and brother Harry went to Towanda today to visit Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Elwell. The State Encampment of the Patriotic Order Sons of America is in session in Philadelphia this week. Former United States Senator Tohn I. Mitchell died in Wellsboro, Pa., on the 20th inst, after a long illness. Dr. D. T. Waller returned from his summer home in Canada this morniner. The family will come later.j It is rather unseasonable weather for August when the thermometer stands at 50 degrees nearly every morning. The Odd Fellows' Picnic at Col umbia Park last Saturday was large lv attended, and was a success throughout. Frank A. Frear. the new princi pal of the Fifth street school, will occunv a house of C. A. Small on First btreet. The Bloom School Board has pur chased four new organs for the schools, of C. C. Seebold, he being the lowest bidder J. M. Heddens, the Centre street meat dealer, lost a valuable horse on Monday. He had recently re- iused $500 for it. Edward Eyer of Philadelphia, whose wife and child are visiting at T. R. Townsend's. came up last Thursday to join the family. - m 1 "" Peaches are peaches now-adays They are selling at 2 for 5 cents, or 15 cents a small box. Dealers say they have to pay $1.75 a basket in the city. A party of Bloomsburg's young society people will hold a dance at Columbia Park on Friday night. Oppenheim's orchestra of Wilk.es Barre will furnish the music. The Trustees of the Normal School will dine at the school on Friday, aud inspect the changes and improvements that have been made during the vacation. Miss Maude Patterson, of Tren ton, N. J., has been spending the past ten days with friends here. Her father, Rev. I. M. Patterson, was pastor of the Presbyterian church of this town for a number years, immediately preceding Dr. Hemingway. DUTrMTC Glwe Protection for 1 A 1 III IN 1 U seventee 1 years at little cost. Send for free booklet. Milo B. Slev. nt & Co., 884 14th St.. Washington, 0. C. Branches: Chicago, Cleveland, De troit. Estab. 1864. 8-22-4t. nB. ,v. Ihd Kind You Have Always EVANS' SHOE STORE.1 Why not have the best? fciyies oi beautinii uxiorcls and Shoes to Select From. sunriER Patent Leather, Vici Kid, Patent Colt, Gun Metal, riticKs, ai.oo to i.oo and workmanship Supreme, Progressive Shoo Store Jesse Rhone died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Harvey at Stillwater, on Saturday, aged 83 years. He was the father of Mrs, Stephen Girard of this town. Invitations have been issued for the weddinsr of Harry White of Almedia and Miss Sue Milnes of Espy. It will take place at the bride's home on September 17th at 12.45. Two trick bicyclists attracted a large crowd in front of the Ex change Hotel on Tuesday. One of them was without arms, apparently having been born so. They per formed some remarkable feats. Char'es Alexander, son of Oscar Alexander, was married at the home of his parents on West st'ett, last Thursday, to Miss Roseuielt, of Philadelphia. The groom is en gaged in business in West Berwick. Mrs. Prof. J. II. Morgan and daughter Margaret, of Carlisle, are the guests of Miss Mary Sharpless Mrs. Morgan wa9 formerly Miss Mary Curran, daughter of Prof. H A. Curran, who was for many years member ot the Normal School faculty. The following letters are held at the Bloonisburc-, Pa. post office: Miss M. Louise Gillmoie, Mrs Sarah E. Huff, B. Kirshau, Eliza beth L. Lowe, Mr. T. T. Powell (2) F. Seisiel. Cards. Miss Anna Bo dine, Miss Elizabeth Brooks, Mi Martha Campbell, Mr. George Krura, Mrs. Bertha Lowe, Mrs. R A. Wheeler, Mrs. Belle Yeager (2) Miss Eva Rupert started this morning for South Dakota, where she has accepted a position as teacher in an Indian School. She recently attended the twenty-fifth anniversary of her graduation in the Chautauqua couise, at Chautau aua. N. Y. She and Miss Guest, a former teacher at the Normal School, were members of the first class graduated at Chautauqua The Normal School fall term will open on Tuesday next. Many changes and improvement have been made in the interior of the buildings. The study hall has been removed to the second floor over its former location, and the Dew room is larger and in every way more de sirable than the old one. Recita tion rooms have been rearranged, and the Model school has two ad ditional ones. Prof. Albert's rooms are in what was formerly the library. Painters, carpenters and other artisans are very busy getting things in shape for the opening of the school. HOSPITAL DONATION. The citizens of Catawissa last week donated to the Ratti Hospital $86 in cash, and a liberal supply of dry goods, food stuff, fkc. The people of our neighboring town recocmize the fact that the hospital is a very worthy charity, and a number of cases from there have been treated. A FINE RUN. The Columbian Printing House is enjoying a very flattering patronage in all kinds of printing. We have no sjecialties as we are coiibtantly doing all kinds of work in our liue.' Recently there has been a targe run on book work. In this line, as in all our work, we guarantee the best workmanship and correct proof reading. The letter is a verv important thing in book niakiug. If errors in gram mar, punctuation and spelling are allowed to creep in, it spoils the job. Our nearly thirty-two years' ex perience in the business are suffici ent guarantee that you can get what you want here, aud get it right, at fight prices. H. W. CHAMPLIN M. D. EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT. Particular attention to examining and treat- ing children's eyes. Ent Building, Bloomsburg, Pa BRIDGE LETTING. The County Commissioners on Saturday opened the bids for three new bridges in Columbia county, one a stone arch in Fishingcrc.-k township and two of steel and con crete construction 111 Benton and Madison townships. The following were the bids: Madison township: Nelson Construction Co., Chaiu- bersbttrg; superstructure, $690; ma sonry, $5.00 per cubic yard; exca vation, 50c per cubic yard. York Bridge Co., York, Pa., su perstructure $565; masonry, $4 per cubic yard; excavation, 60c per cu bic yard. A. Buchanan, Chambersburg, su perstructure, $810: masonry, in eluding excavations, $6 per cubic yard. Ohl and Moore, Bloomsburg, su perstructure $387.so;masonry $5. 25 per cubic yard; excavation, 50c per cubic yard. Charles II. Reimard, Bloomsburg bridge complete, including mason ry and excavations, $330. Benton township: Nelson Construction Co., Cham bersburg, superstructure $662; ma sonry $3,25 per cubic yard; exca tion 55c per cubic yard. A. Buchanan, Chambersburg, su perstructure $819; masonry, includ ing excavation so per cubic yard George II. Keiter, Bloomsburg, $926 for the bridge complete. Ohl and Moore, Bloomsburg, bid for superstructure, $397; masonry $3-57 Per cubic yard and excava tion, 50c per cubic yard. York Bridge Co., of York, $;65 for the superstructure; $4 per cubic yard for masonry and 60c per cubic yard for excavation. C. II. Reimard, Bloomsburg, $860 for the bridge complete. Peter Keefer, bunbury, super structure $595; masonry, $4. 45 per cubic yard; excavation 50c per cu bic yard. Fishingcreek township: Nelson Construction Co., Chem- bersburg, $5.50 per cubic yard for masoury and 40c per cubic yard for excavatiug. Ohl aud Moore, Bloomsburg, $3.62 per cubic yard lor masonry and 50c per cubic yard for excavat ing. P. E. and T. H. Tubbs, 53.94 per cubic yard for masonry and 50c per cubic yard for excavating. Peter Keefer, Suubury, $6.25 per cubic pard for masonry and 60c per cubic yard for excavating. The contract was not awarded because it was necessary to compare the bids to ascertain the lowest On Tuesday Engineer Brown re ported that Ohl and Moore were .lowest on all three bridges and the Commissioners proceeded to have their attorney draw up the necessa ry contracts. Old Legend Cause of Land Boom. Miai CkUltiU Imminif Woalth Wat Hid- 4ta twn Sugirloal and Ntsco tck Mountain!. Real estate about the village 01 Conyngham has gone up a peg or two on account of the reviving of an old Indian legend. It has been handed down for many generations that an Indian warrior once boasted that if the white man only knew what a store of wealth is hidden be tween the Sugarloaf and Nescopeck mountains, he would refuse to sell the lands. Timber has been cleared away, farms cultivated and much pros pecting done but no person has yet found the hidden wealth. What it can be no person appears to be able to guess, At Black Creek, the I McNeal farms were original Indian reservations. Indian relics are found there to this day, but noth ing has presented itself to bear out the truth of the statement attribut- ed to the Indians. In the vicinity of Black Creek are fine wooded lands, plenty of water and in many instances along the creek cliffs of great height present picturesque sights, with their sides of rock running almost perpend ic ular. The latest revival of the story of the hidden wealth has caused every farmer in the valley to sit up and take notice. Will Stamp Oat Black Hand. As far as can be done without in terfering with the maintenance of men at the barracks the entire force of the State Police Department will be placed at the disposal of local authorities who may desire their aid in rooting out the Black Hand ers and other murderous blackmail ing organizations in Pennsylvania. They are not to be allowed to main tain the long reign of terror that the Molly Maguires were permitted to do. Geo. H. Keiter has begun work on the state road in Benton town ship from near McHenry's distillery to the Jackson township line. The contract is for 1500 feet. To Hold Institutes In Every County. Dcparl-nont of Aqriculture Corr.pl :lc Plan tor Educational Campaign Among (ho Farmer! How the Work Is Divided. Farmers' institutes will be held by the Stnte Department of Agri culture in Pennsylvania during the season of iyo8. These institutes will be in charge of Deputy Secre tary Martin, who completed his sciieutue yesteruny. 1 wo uays 01 institute will be held in every county having not over 1000 farms; three days to each county having more than 1000 and not over 1500 ; afterwards, one day for each 1500 farms or fraction thereof, additional. This insures department aid to each county in proportion to lits agri cultural interests. The State has been divided by Deputy Secretary Martin into five sections, each of which will be 111 charge of one lecturer, with a corps of assistants. The attaches of the department will attend as many of these institutes as it is possible for them to do. A separate set of lec turers will be assigned to each sec tion and in a given county the same department workers will continue until all the institutes in that county have been held. The amount of money to be dis tributed to the managers for local expenses will be according to the number of days of institute held. In order to make the amount ample for the coming season the sum has been fixed at $12.50 per day of institute. This provides $25 for each two days of institute. Institutes have been arranged in this county as follows : Catawissa, January 27-28 ; Millville, January 29-30; Mifflinville, January 31, February 1. Black Hand Active in Pennsylvania. State Police Say They Have Headquarters In New York Leaders Are Americans. The State police authorities are in possession 01 intormation mat the Black Hand operations through out the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania are directed from cen tral headquarters in New York and that the agents actively engaged in the work of intimidation are not all foreigners, but Americans. For several months the State po lice department has been directing its attention largely to these opera Hons, and now it is said to be in possession of a mass of information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of the ringleaders More than fifty arrests have been made by the State police in the last six months iu connection with Black Hand operations. Nearly all these persons have been fined or impns oned, though some are still await ing trial. In a majority of cases the defendants have readily obtain ed lawyers far beyond their means to retain. This is only one of many circumstances pointing to a central organization. In the bituminous coal region the State police also have been quietly busy with the Black Handers, and there are more than a score of for eigners in the New Castle jail as a I result of their efforts, A Beautiful Flag. Every American with real red blood in his veins loves our flag, But do you possess a good one? You can get a beautiful flag almost free if you will send a check for $3.50 to The Philadelphia Press. This will entitle you to Ihe Press daily, except Sunday, for one year by mail, postage paid, and also fine hand-sewed flag, size 3x5 feet, fast colors, fully guaranteed. This flag also is really worth the amount asked and then you get the great home newspaper of Philadelphia Be a patriot ! When you have a good flag you can demonstrate your patriotism at a time when "Old Glory" should be displayed. If your children are set a good exam pie they will learn to love "Old Glory" like they should be taught. Today is the time to order. Send all orders to Circulation Depart ment of 7he Press, or hand your order to the newsdealer or postmas ter. 8-i-5t. Some changes have taken place in the Normal School faculty. Prof. Clark has accepted a position in a western school, and has resigned. Mrs. Cook of the Model School staff will not return, and Miss Martha Conner, librarian, has accepted the position of assistant librarian at Si-ate College. The new teachers who will fill these places have not yet been announced. Among the new teachers is Miss Helen Carpenter. 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, aud daily road reports. Samples sent on application, tf. JULY CLEARANCE of lots of dependable merchandise at i;A,cjJ pi-iocs. WHITE DRESSES $ 6.50 Suits now $ 4.75 17.50 " " 12.50 10.00 " " 7.00 LAWN WAISTS. 1.25 grade now 79 cents Others in proportion at 1.00, 1.50, 1.80. SPIDER SILKS. Handsome patterns, choice printings. Regular 50c. pieces now 39 cents. THE CLARK STORE. Alexander Brothers & Co., DEALERS IN Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, Confec tionery and Nuts. o Fine Candies. Fresh Every Week. :zEiTSTr Goods .a. Specialty. SOLE AGENTS FOR JUPITER, KING OSCAR, WRITTEN GUARANTEE, COLUMBIAN, ETC. Also F. F. Adams & Co's Fine Cut Chewing Touacco. ALEXANDER BROS. & CO., Bloomsburg, Pa. j B8HlMll IF YOU ARE IN NEED Carpets, Rugs, Hatting and Draperies, Oil Cloth and Window Curtains You Will Find a Nice Line at W. M. BRQ WEB'B BLOOMSBURG, PENN'A. A GREAT OFFER For You Only Read this announcement. It is your opportunity. If you don't read it you will miss your chance. The greatest magazines in this country have combined to be offered together at a greatly reduced rate. Never before was such an offer given to the public, and it is safe to say never will be made again. This year several maga zines have increased their subscription price, which shows how much greater this offer really is. The only reason we are making it to the people or this vicinity is because the magazine finds they have not as many sub scribers as they desire in this particular locality. But only a limited number will be sold at this price, there fore we advise every one to accept this offer without delay. When we have received a certain number we shall withdraw the offer. Cosmopolitan per year $1.00 Our The Columbian per year $1.00 Price Total per year $2.00) $1.00 COSMOPOLITAN No matter bow many magazines you hike. Cosmopolitan is the one you cannot aflord to do without. One feature in each Issue is always of such overwhelming Importance and worldwide Interest as to lead the magazine Morld for that month. "Tlie best, no matter what it costs," seems to he the motto which has made Conuoitolitan resemble no other maga.ine but Cosmopolitan. For 1907 the publishers of the Cosmopolitan announce contribu tions from such famous authors as Q. 15ernard Shaw, Jack London, W. W. Jacobs. F.dwin Murkham, Joseph Conrad, H. O. 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