THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMzBURJ, Pa.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
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a rrnmtl rltiM uitttti r, Marrh 1, lS.
I'nink Allen, of Allenwood,
spent Tuesday evening in town.
J. D. Warner visited K. S War
ner at Fishing Creek on Wednes
day. Fied Ikeler, Ksq., delivered an
nddress to tlie stuients of State
College, last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Jacob Belford, Mrs. J. P..
Martz and William Mart?, of Ber
wick, spent yesterday at the home
of James Pollock.
St. Margaret's Guild of St. Paul's
church will hold a pie and cake sale
Wednesday morning .before Thanks
giving at 10 o'clock in the Parish
House. 10-3 1 St
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The first euchre party in the
Masonic Temple will be held on
Priday evening, under the direction
of the Poard of Managers of the
Craftsman Club. Invitations have
been issued to the members and
their ladies.
Mrs. G. II. Hemingway and
Miss Mary Vance are attending the
twenty-fifth annual meeting of the
Women's Home Missionary Society
ot the Northumberland Presbytery
which was held in the Presbyterian
Church of the Covenant at William
sport, yesterday and today.
Send Your Cow, Steer, ana Hons Hides.
Calf. Dojj, ami other Skins, to the Cros
by Frisian Fur Company. Rochester,
N. Y., to be converted into Fur Couts.
Robes, Gloves, Mittens, or Rugs. They
are the largest custom Fur tanners of
lare wild acd domestic animal skins in
the world. Send for illustrated catalog.
Samples of Calendars for 1908
are now ready at this omce. bend
in your order now. Don't wait
until the end of the year when the
choicest lots are all gone.
The calendars are for sale only,
not for free distribution.
Those Dolicious Lemon Pies.
The kind that "make your mouth
water" are easily made with no fussing
and at least possible expense if you use
"OUR PIE" Preparation. Don't hesi
tate. Try it and tell your friends. At
grocers, io cents. Everybody is pleased
with "OUR-PIE."
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Rev. W. II. Benford, formerly
pastor of the Methodist church at
Benton, but now a candidate fo.
the priesthood in the Kpiscopul
church, read the lessons at the
morning service and preached in
the evening at St. Paul's church.
He has been appointed a missiona
ry in charge of Galeton and West
field, by Bishop Darlington.
Hiram Transue, one of the old
est residents of Kspy, died at his
home on Tuesday, nearly eighty
years of age.
He is survived by his wife, two
daughters, Mrs. Charles Trembly,
of ICspy, and Mrs. Lina Pfahler, of
Clarion, Penna., and seven grand
children. The funeral will be held
on Friday.
The following letters are held at
the Bloomsburg, Pa., post office
Mrs. Harry Devonde, Mr. Daniel
B. Knnis, Mrs. Marion Gensel,
Chas. K. Getty, Mrs. Viola Gorm
ley, William F. M. D. Keim. Mr.
15. II. Loiselle, Rev. Harry Ste
wart, Kd. H. Wright. Cards, Mrs.
A. II. Amick. Miss Hattie Brown.
Mr. Geo. B. Getty, (?) Chas. 15.
Getty, Mr F. W. Hagenbuch, 15.
C. Kminime, Mrs. James Price,
Mr. Martin Robbins, Mr. Lestlee
Statr, Miss Catherine Smith.
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Williawsport Commercial College.
Twenty-two students accepted
positions in October. Fifty-four
calls received for office help in forty-four
school days. A business
education is a good investment.
Knter any time. Trial lesson aud
catalogue free.
g? EVANS' SHOE STORE
FALL SHOES.
The assortment of EVANS' Shoes
firovides a shoe for every need, a style
rr every taste, a fit for every foot.
Utitil you have seen these new mod
els, or better yet, enjoyed the luxury of
wearing one of them, you can not real
ize what shoe perfection means.
You are cordially invited to come in
aud see these new fashions.
The Progressive Shoo Store
CHAS. M. EVANS.
The Milkmen Raise Prices.
By a combination between the
dairymen and the retail milk deal
ers the prices of milk and cream
nave been raised as follows: Milk,
7 cents per quart; pint, 4 cents;
skim milk, 4 cents per quart; cream,
10 cents per quart.
This is a raise of one cent a quart
on milk, and four cents on cream.
The fanners say that they are
lorced to advance the wholesale
price because of the high cost of
feed, and the retailers say they are
obliged to get more because the
fanners demand more for their
milk, but neither of them attempt
to show any necessity for an ad
vance of 33'. percent, on cream.
The housewives are up in arms
over the matter, and many fjtnilies
have cut down their milk supply.
Some of the milk men say that they
have carried home about half their
milk because they could not dispose
of it.
Grocers say that the demand for
condensed milk has greatly increas
ed since the new schedule went into
effect last Monday.
It is true that the cost of feed has
advanced, but so has the price of
all kinds of grain and produce that
the farmers sell. Just when the
fight will end is not sure, but many
householders are declaring they
will not pay the price, as it looks
like an arbitrary increase not based
on domestic economics.
l'RICK GOKS DOWN AGAIN.
Since the above was in type a
change has taken place. A meeting
of the milkmen was held Wednes
day evening at Warren Kressler's,
and it was decided to return to the
oUl price. By this action the milk
men will retain customers who had
cut out the milk habit, or reduced
tueir purchases, and tne war is
over, for the present at least.
"Saved From the Slums'
is a dramatic recital of the life and
destinies of Long Island Village Folks,
Bessie Howard, an innocent country
girl, falls in love with Joe Wallurd, u
city sport and polished scoundrel, who,
Instead of returning her pure and hon
est love uses her as his accomplice In
his efforts to gain possession of her
father's wealth. With his polished
ways and smooth talk, under the pre
text of marrying her and making her a
society belle, he lured her from her
rural home. Her father, upon learn
ing of the elopement, disowns her, aud
swears she shall never enter under his
roof again.
This drama appeals to all classes,
high and low, rich aud txwr. It Is im
possible to witness a performance of
"Saved from the Slums," without a
feeling of compassion for the beautiful
and faithful, but sorely tried Bessie
Howard. There is a final vindication
aud restoration to happiness.
Incidental to this story, Itohert Stan
ley, also a lover of Bessie Howard, Is
accused of murder. From this, many
exciting Incidents are envoi ved.
There Is a comedy policeman, a farm
hand aud a variety of other characters
to portray the lighter side of life, offer
ing up a deal of laughter In relief of the
exciting episodes. Opera House, Fri
day, Noveinlnrr 15th.
Banquet to Chief Justice Mitchell.
We acknowledge the receipt of
an invitation to be present at a bau
quet to be tendered Hon. James T.
Mitchell, Chief Justice of the Su
preme Court of Pennsylvania.
At the Thirteenth Annual Meet
ing of The Pennsylvania Bar Asso
ciation, held June 25, 26 and 27,
1907, at Bedford Springs, Pa., it
was unanimously resolved to tender
this complimentary reception and
banquet in honor of the completion
of fifty years since his admission to
the Bar on November 10, 1857.
Chief Justice Mitchell has accept
ed this invitation and Saturday,
November 23, 1907, at 7 o'clock p.
m , at Horticultural Hall in the
City of Philadelphia, has been des
ignated as the time and place for
this interesting event.
H. W. CAMPLIN M. D.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.
Parti .ulur attention to examining and treat
ing children's eyes. -Ent
Building, Bloomsburg, Pa
JUDGE KRICKBAUM'S CAREER.
There are few men in Pennsyl
vania, if indeed there are any in
any state, who have been in the po
litical arena as long as Judge Wil
liam Kiickbanm, who has just been
elected for a second term of five
years as Associate Judge of the
courts of Columbia county. This
term will begin on the first Monday
of January, 1908, and should he
live to complete it, he will have
held public office for forty-one
years.
He has held nearly every office
in the county, except Register and
Recorder, Sheriff, and Treasurer,
though he has filled the positions
of deputy sheriff and deputy treas
urer. His first position of a public
character was that ot tax collector
of Mifflin township, and he was al
so constable of the same township.
He was commissioners' clerk from
December 1st, 1866101879, when
he was elected Prothonotary, aud
served two terms until 1SS4. In
1.S88 he went to the legislature and I
was re-elected in 1890. In 1896'
he became a county commissioner ,
and served six years, and in 1902
he was elected Associate Judge,
which office he has filled up to the
present time.
Mr. Krickbaum was born in Cat
awissa township, September 17,
1835, was educated in the public
schools, the Millville Seminary and
the Dickinson Seminary of Wil
liaiusport. He was a public school
teacher for twelve terms.
He has had many hot politica!
battles, and while he made many
friends he also made many enemies.
Numerous combinations have been
made to defeat him, but he has met
with uniform success, about the
only failure being in his candidacy
for Prothonotary at one time, when
he was defeated bv William if.
Snyder by half a delegate.
His record has been a most re
markable one, and while there is a
difference of opinion as to his polit
ical motives, all will agree that he
has been a shrewd politician, and
Ins sagacity has been frequently
displayed uot only in securing sup
port for himself, but in helping his
friends who sought political prefer
ment, and usually with success.
Judge Krickbaum has announced
that he will not again be a candi
date for office.
A hne new line ot Vvcddinjr in
vitations just received at this office.
Library Meeting and Report
The mouthly meeting of the Di
rectors of the Public Library was
held Monday afternoon in Col
Freeze's office.
The usual routine business was
transacted. The number of volumes
now upon the shelves, catalogued,
has passed the 6,000 mark. The
report of the librarian showed over
two thousand volumes taken out
during the month, aud over 1200
reading room visitors during the
same time
With great regret the Board was
called upon to accept the resigna
tion of Miss Blanche Williams, who
for two years has so efficiently filled
the position of Assistant Librarian
Miss llhams showed great apti
tude in this work, was unusually
well adapted to children, and capa
ble iu planning and shaping their
reading. The directors and patrons
of the library will miss her pleasant
face and kindly service.
Mrs. Wigfall, Mrs. Hartnan and
Mrs. Dillon were appointed a com
mittee on nomination to arrange for
the election of directors to take the
places of those whose terms expire
on January 1.
The treasurer's report shows the
following balances to her credit
Nov. 1 : Book fund, $76.29 ;
maintenance fund, $89.16 ; endow
ment fund, $25.75.
The directors by formal action
deplored the disbanding of the
Civic Club, aud with it the very
energetic library committee of this
same club, through whose vigorous
work, aud wise management the
Public Library became possible.
They further request that the
ladies of the towu who are interest
ed iu the library, meet at their
earliest convenience to organize
a Ladies' Library Auxiliary to con
tinue the work of the old Library
Committee.
The growth of the Library has
been phenomenal, the good that it is
doing for the town cau not be esti
mated. The movement is one of in
terest to all. Every friend should
stand by it. The book of registration
shows only 2800 names. We would
urge everyone interested to regis
ter, use the library and give it their
moral and financial support. The
strength of a town lies in the intel
ligence of its citizens and a public
library makes it possible for the
lowliest to know the greatest and
best that man has attained.
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Bean Ci) ? m mi m nm Ama'8 'EU1
3i(juature
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DANVILLE HAS ANOTHER CASE
OP AFFINITY.
W1I0 No. 1 Fails to Induce Hor Husband
to Go Homo With Her.
When the people of Danville
learned of the Hyke-Spcrring "af
finity" case which only a few days
ago stirred Philadelphia and Dan
ville, they thought the sensational
nature of the episode would be
enough to supply them with gossip
for some time to come. Now, less
than a week after, another "affini
ty" has been found in Danville,
and the denouement in this instance
was in some respects even more
startling than in the first one.
On Thursday night a detective,
II T. Martz, of Reading, came to
D.mville to look, he told ths police,
for J. J. Higgins. They directed
him to his man, who was found at
212 Lower Mulberry street, with a
young woman to whom he claimed
to be married. The detective at
once wired to another woman, who
arrived iu Danville that night. She
claimed to be Mrs. Higgins No. 1,
and there seems to be no plausible
reason to doubt her assertion.
Last January, J. J. Higgins came
to Danville, b:ingiug with him a
tonner Danville girl, Miss Anna
Ileiin. They said they had just
been married in Reading, and ex
hibited a marriage certificate. Ilig
gins said he was a physician and a
graduate of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. He maintained a doctor's
carriage and a fine horse, although
he never attempted to practice.
Their home, on Lower Mulberry
street, was handsomely furnished
and the couple lived 111 sumptuous
style, Mrs. Higgins or Miss Heim,
appearing in costly gowns. Dan
ville accepted the couple as man
aud wife, and the comment caused
by the return ol Miss Ileitn and
Mr. Higgins to Danville had long
ago died out. Great was the sen
sation w hen the story of the alleged
deserted wife became known.
Mrs. Higgins No. 1 on her ar
rival in Danville employed a law
yer and the Reading detective was
sent to the Higgins home. Mr
Higgins was brought to the office
of the lawyer and when confronted
bv lu's real wife his surprise and
consternation almost prostrated him.
Mrs. Higgins says she and Mr
Higgins are natives of Norwalk,
Conn., where both came from good
families. They had been happily
married for about twelve years
Mr. Higgins was a professional
nurse. One of the charges that
came under his care was au aged
man who, when he died, left a leg
acy of $2500 to Higgins.
When Higgins came iuto his
money his wile was ou a visit with
relatives iu Norwalk, Conn. She
never heard from him after that
and although she had maintained
a vigorous search it was only re
cently she stumbled upon a clew
She learned iu Reading that just
before her husband's disappearance
he had been seen much 111 the com
pauy of Miss Heim. She employed
a detective, who traced the girl to
Dauviile and found Higgins with
her.
At the attorney's office a pitiful
scene was enacted. Mrs. Higgins
begged her husband to return to
her. But he was obdurate and each
steadfast refusal seemed to add to
her desire to win back his love
Higgins, however, would listen to
neither the pleadings of his wife
nor the advice of the attorney. He
announced his unalterable iutentiou
of staying ia Danville with his
"soul's love," be the consequences
what they may.
Finding that her entreaties were
in vain Mrs. Higgins proceeded
with a part of the program which
up this time had beeu kept in the
background. Mr. and Mrs. Hig
gins during their married life had
amassed property of some propor
tions. The money they had earned
they had invested in real estate in
Norwalk, Conn., and in New York
city, which is valued at about
$io,ooo.
At a word from Mrs. Higgins
the attorney explained to the erring
husband that there were several
charges in connection with his de
sertion of his wife that if pushed
would prove serious, and that it
was her intention to take the mat
ter into the courts unless he signed
over to her his half share iu the
property which they owned jointly.
This, however, he would be com
pelled to do only if he persisted in
his determination to stay with his
affinity. It was a hard question
for Higgins to decide, but the' 'af
finity" won. Reluctantly he at
tached his name to the paper that
took away from him his fortune.
Once more Mrs. Higgius told her
husband he was welcome to return
to her aud that she would forgive
all if he would but reuouuee the
girl who had separated them. Her
appeal was iu vain and she left
alone, as she had come, for New
York city.
The "affinity," Miss Heim, is 23
years old and a girl of striking
beauty. She has a wealth of jet
DO IT NOW! !
I
Do not put it off, but go to the CLARK STORE and se
lect your new Fall Suit. Their styles are the very latest.
The materials the latest, good qualities but lowest prices.
That New Coat, a line double the size usually shown.
As one customer remarked, "when will you sell them all,"
but then she bought as others have and will do. Prices
and qualities always go together.
Children's Coats a big line, come and see them, all
styles.
Every Department of the CLARK STORE is now filled
with the newest goods for the season. All Welcome.
THE CLARK STORE,
LYMAN H. HOWE'S
MOVING - PICTURES
NORMAL AUDITORIUM,
Thursday Evening, Nov. 14th.
Under the Auspices of the School.
The Crowning Triumph in Moving Pictures
Two Hours of
iVERYTHIWO - NEW I
Admission, - 25 and 35 Cents
DIAGRAM AT BTDLEMAN'S BOOK STORE.
PENNSYLVANIA EAILHflAD
Bulletin.
THE NEW UNION STATION AT WASHINGTON.
All the passenger trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad
will enter and depart from the new Union Station at Wash
ington on November 17, 1907, and on the same date the
present station at Sixth and B Streets will be closed to traffic.
The date is singularly fitting. In 1S07 both wings of
the Capitol were completed, and now a century later a build
ing even larger is opened for a great public utility, which did
not exist at that time.
The railroad terminal facilities at Washington have been
inadequate for years, particularly at inauguration periods and
on the assemblage of other large gatherings at the CapitoL
Tueir Improvement was imperative and so it has come about
that, by the combined effort of the railroads and the United
States Government, one of the largest and unquestionably the
handsomest railroad station in the world is now provided not
only for the convenience of the citizens of the United States,
bnt as a notable architectural addition to the great public
buildings of the Capital City. It is a monumental edifice
and a worthy type of the future structures, which will make
Washington the municipal beauty spot of the world.
The station including the Concourse is longer than the
Capitol and nearly as wide. The waiting room is larger
than the hall of the House of Representatives. The con
course, which is the train lobby, is longer than the interior of
the Capitol building, if it were" one continuous hall, and half
as wide. It is the largest building ever constructed for a '
like purpose.
Within this great structure there is every convenience
the traveler can desire, so grouped about the central hall as
to serve his purpose to the best advantage,
The lofty arched entrances face a plaza as large as an or
dinary city park, which will be laid out as a plaza and adorn- '
ed with shrubbery and fountains.
The trackage is sufficient for all demands upon it and as
the entrance to and exit from the trains are separated, the "'.
confusion and jostling of hurrying crowds moving in opposite
directions will be obviated.
The bigness of the station is impressive; its utilities ob
vious. ! I-!4-2I-at.
black hair and black eyes. Her
oval face possesses a natural white
ness which is intensified by the
dark hair and eyes. During the
nine months of their residence in
Danville she has aroused much ad
miration by her beauty and costly
attire.
Mr. Higgins has become intimate
with few people during his stay in
Danville, but the general impression
that he created among the towns
people was favorable.
Souvenir Post Cards are printed
at this office. Half tones supplied.
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$1.00.