THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG. Pa
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
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Mrs. II. C. Jones is sp.-nding the
week with relatives nt Benton and
vicinity.
John O. Lnubach of Benton R.
I". I), was in town on business on
Monday.
The deer hunting season closed
on Saturday. But few were cap
tured by hunters from this vicinity.
.
George M. Norman of Wood
bury, N. J. visited ids mother, Mrs.
J. E. Norman of Center street, over
Thanksgiving.
.
The condition of Ilarton R. Bisel
who was taken to the Joseph Ratti
Hospital a few days ago with ty
phoid fever, is reported to be criti
cal. The following letters runain in
the Bloomsburg, Pa. postollicc:
Mr. Peter Fettcrtnan, Mr. Frank
Yoder; Cards, Mr. Peter Fetterman;
Miss Flla Frcas.
Those Delicious Lemon Pics.
The kind that "make your mouth
waltr" arc easily made with no fur.sinj;
nnd at least possible expense if vou use
"OUK Preparation. Don't hesi
tate. Try it and tell your friends. At
grocers. 10 cents, lvvervbody is pleased
with "OUR-l'IK."
1 1-14-4L
Miss Helen Peacock, daughter of
Mrs. Thurma Peacock, was married
to William R. Clark of Riverside
on Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Only a few relatives and
friends were present. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. E.
R. Hecktnan. Mr. Clark was for
merly employed as a civil engineer
in the construction of the S. 15. 6i
B. R. R. He is now employed in
Panama on the canal, and after a
wedding tour, will take his bride
there in January.
Send Your Cow, Steer, ana Horse Hides,
Calf. Don, and other Skins, to the Cros
by Frisian Fur Company, Rochester,
N. Y.. to be converted into Fur Coats,
Robes, Gloves, Mittens, or Rugs. They
are the largest custom Fur tanners of
large wild and domestic animal skins in
the world. Send for illustrated catalog.
Slick Ones.
There are tricks in all trades but
ours. The curbstone market in
Wi'diamspoit is supposed to be
composed of farmers who briug
their produce to the city and sell it
direct to the folks who buy it to
eat. The Mws tells of a couple
of gentlemen who have eggs ship
ped in crates from New York.
They are cold storage eggs, costing
in Williamsport, 23 cents per doz
en. These worthies dress up as
larmcrs, in old overalls, hats cover
ed with hayseed and straw in their
hair (who ever saw a farmer in that
rig ou the street.) They repack
their eggs in baskets fdled with
oats, and sell them as strictly fresh
eggs, at thirty-six cents a dozen.
This prtcious pair recently dispos
ed of one hundred dozens of cold
storage eggs in this manner, in one
day. If folks like to be humbug
ged, and don't know a fresh egg
when they see it, what's the differ
ence? -Ex,
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Breweries and Local Option.
The' big brewing concerns of the
state have been contributing large
sums annually to prevent legisla
tion miiniV.nl to their interests. It
is announced from Pittsburg that a
big fund is to be raised to fight the
local option sentiment that is rapid
ly gaining ground throughout the
country. The brewers are respon
sible in a very great measure for
the growth of this temperance sen
tlmeut. They were not satisfied
with manufacturing and selling
beer, but they have engaged in the
business of promoting saloons. The
greed and avarice of the beer mak
er has created a strong public pre
judice t'gainst the whole traffic and
the legitimate dealer will suffer
alike with the low dive keeper.
EVANS' SHOE STORE
FALL SHOES.
The assortment of EVANS' Shoes
provides a shoe for every reed, a style
lor every taste, a fit for every foot.
Until 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.
Tho Progressive Shoo Store
CHAS. M. EVANS.
Schalckfor tho Bench.
Prominent Schuylkill Lawyer L kcly to Suc
ceed Marr.
Judge W. A. Marr, having dc
finitely decided that he will not be
a candidate (or re election, but will
retire nt the end of his term on
December 31, tooS, will make it
necessary for the Democrats of
Schuylkill county to put up two
men for judicial honors next year,
one to succeed Judge P. M. Dunn,
of the Orphans' Court, who died
recently, and one to (ill the vacancy
on the Common Pleas Bench.
It is already evident, from the
expressions of Democrats in all
parts of the county, that one of
the Democratic nominees will be
A. V. Sclulck. The fitness of
Mr. Schalck to ncceptal ly fill
a place on the b.neh is conceded
on all sides. He has for year,
been a leader at the Schuyl
kill County liar, appears on one
side or the other of nearly every
important case that originates here,
anil is greatly feared by his fellow
lawyers as an antagonist.
That the Democratic party will
not lack for material for the other
Judgeship is evident from the way
friends of candidates are bringing
them fotth. A strong movement
has already set m for the nomina
tion of District Attorney Irviu A.
Reed, who will complete a very
successful term at the end of next
year. James A. Noecker and Jam
es B. Reilly are also mentioned for
the honor of Democratic nomina
tions.
Responsibility of Parents.
What Jucijc Hart Says About It.
The rennrks of Judge Hart, of
Lycoming county, in placing sever
al lads who had transgressed the
law in the custody of their parents,
with the admonition to watch their
conduct or he would send the boys
to the House of Refuge, should
open the eyes of these and other
parents to their responsibilities
There are many parents in this
city who have been allowing their
young children to do as they please,
and the result is that these children
have become habitual street walk
ers and comer loafers. The parent
who does not care whether or not
his sous and daughters shall be
sent to the House of Refuge will
not make any effort to CDntrol his
children but will allow them to be
upon the streets at all hours of the
night, associating with older boys
and girls who are always ready to
engage in vicious practices. If
some of the boys and giris shall be
sent to the House of Refuge their
parents can blame themselves for
their children's downfall. Home
discipline is much to be preferred
to imprisonment in the training of
children.
Stay on the Farm.
So Say Lancaster County Teachers.
At the close of the Lancaster
county Teachers' Institute held last
eek, a series of resolutions were
adopted, among which was the fol
lowing, which the Lancaster Daily
Examiner aptly styles as being
"good, sensible, practical and time
ly:" "It is the sense of this insti
tute that every teacher should use
bis or her influence in and out of
the school room, to direct the at
tention of pupils to the wholesome
and educational value of rural tife.
The false allurements of every con
ceivable form in life, to the country
boy, can be largely counteracted
by a teacher who mates tne most
of every opportunity to impress the
boy with the fact that the vocation
ot the fartnet carries a well earned
dignity with it. We earnestly re
commend that the teachers present
this fact forcibly and use their
ability, to the ultimate end of mak
ing country life the fascinating life
Kr the country boy."
An endless variety of plates, cups
and saucers, cream and sugar sets,
chocolate ets, salad aud berry sets,
mayonnaise bowls, chamber sets, at
L. li. Whary's china store.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Continued From Page 1.
John W. Shnman was appointed
tip stpff to wait upon the Grand
Jury. This appointment was after
wards revoked as Mr. Shuman has
been summoned as one of the petit
jurors for this week.
Peter K. Shnltz, of Sugarloaf
township, was appointed foreman
of the Grand Jury.
The call of the roll of the Grand
Jurors showed that they were all
present excepting A. K. Fullmer,
of Pine township, and A. J. Gensil
of Catawissa township who had
been excused. Harry Ilendershott,
of Madison township, was also ex
cused from serving as a juror.
The Court in a very exhaustive
and comprehensive charge inform
ed the Grand Jury ns to their duties
and it is hard to see how .hey can
make a mistake. It was clear and
explicit, and provided for any con
tingency that would be liable to
arise in the gran i jury room.
George W. Sterner was appoint
ed tit) staff to wait upon the Grand
Jury.
A short session of the Court was
held, in the afternoon, presided
over by Associate Judges Krick
baum and Yeager. President Judge
Evans was au. a funeral an 1 tio
business excepting the receiv
ing and confirming nisi of the
accounts of Register of Wills
Frank W. Miller was transacted.
After this was finislied Court ad
journed to meet Tuesday morning
at 9 o'clock.
GRAND JL'RY RKTl'RNS.
The Grand Jury returned as the
result of their first sitting the fol
lowing cases:
Commonwealth vs. Mike Czeb
and John Dudics, assault and bat
tery, a true bill.
Commonwealth vs. William Moore
robbery, a true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Frank Fens
termacher, assault and battery, a
true bill
Commonwealth vs. Charles Kish
bach, assault and battery, a true
bill.
Commonwealth vs. Ray Raber, f.
and b. , a true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Yoskow Ball,
assault and battery with intent to
kill, a true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Michael O'
Brien, assault and battery, a true
bill.
Commonwealth vs. Jeremiah Mov
er, felonious rape and assault and
battery, a true bill.
Commonwealth vs. George Pur
sel, carrying concealed deadly weap
ons, a true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Shern
ingen, selling liquors without a li
cense, a true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Andrew Zwo
nick, assault and battery, not a true
bill and prosecutor to pay the costs.
Court called the prosecutor before
him and sentenced him to pay the
costs of prosecution and stand com
mitted until he complied with the
sence.
Commonwealth vs. Fred Golden,
running gambling house, a true
bill.
Commonwealth vs. Frank Kline,
larcency, a true bill.
In the case of Commonwealth vs.
Wm. A. Strausser who is charged
with an assault and battery with
intent to ravish, W. H. Rhawn,
Esq., representing the defendant,
made an application for a continu
ance of the case over the term.
This the Court refused, but said
that it would not be called before
Thursday morning.
Marice Lewis vs. Morris Lewis,
divorce decreed by the Court.
Dinner sets in open stock, in
Haviland, Elite, Johnson's English
Porcelain, and Austrian, at L. E.
Whary's china store.
"Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl."
That "Might makes Right" will
be exemplified in A. II. Woods'
new scenic production, "Bertha,
The Sewing Machine Girl," which
will be played at the Grand Opera
House, Dec. 20. There seems to
be everv reason why this sensation
al melodrama should become as
popular here, as it is in the cities
winch it has already visited. There
is the same administration for ex
cellent dramatic offerings among
our local theatre goers os cau pos
sibly be felt by outsiders. "Ber
tha, The Sewing Machine Girl"
has four acts and twelve scenes.
The action of the story takes place
in New York City. An unusually
capable company is promised.
ELECTION NOTICE.
The annual meeting of tho Stockhold
ers of The Farmers National Bank of
Bloomsburg, Pa , for the election of Di
rectors will take place ut their bunking
room, Tuesday, January 7th. l')oS, be
tween the hours of a ami 4 p. 111.
M. MILIvElSEN,
J2-5-4t. Cashier.
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.TUrv-mihiircr Souvenir Books. 48
half tone pictures, 25 cents, at the
Columbian office. tf.
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY, (NO. 2) i
Now I am going to relate to you
Bloom people what an old woman 1
used to relate to me when I was
yet a mere lad. She lived a very
near neighbor but was bred and
born on the river bank near Blooms
burg. Her maiden name was
Hendershot. Her father owned a
river farm and also owned a shad
fishery. I do not know where this
fa: in is, or who now owns it. The
time of which I now speak, when
this woman was a girl, must be
considerably over one hundred
years ago. The stories she used
to tell about catching shad was so
exhilerating and exciting that I
really longed to be a fisherman.
This woman was married to Pet.r
Eveland, whose descendants must
now reach the fifth generation.
And the Kvelands of these ances
tors are very numerous. The time
of which I speak Bloomsburg was
in all probability yet a very small
town, and all the surrounding
country sparsely settled, and only
partially cleared up, Hence the
I propagation of shad was but little
: impeded by large catches, or other
I obstructions.
This woman often told me that
the run of shad in the spring was so
' great that one could stand oh the
I river bank and see the water wave
as the fish passed up stream. Her
i father caught wagon loads of them,
aud sold of the finest of them for a
shilling apiece.
The shad went to the head wat
ers of the river to spawn and le
turned in June floating ou their
sides and backs and in all proba
bility died before reaching the
ocean. 1 often heard the remark
that any animal becoming reduced
almost to a skeleton, that it was as
"poor as a shad in June." I often
heard people relate that the river
was literally covered with floating
! shad, many dead and others dying
alter spawning in June. I venture
the assertion that were it possible
that another run of shad, such as
Mrs. Eveland used to relate, moved
up the river, the river banks, on
both sides would be thronged by
excited people, men, women and
children, ea:h with some device to
capture these finnies, which make
such a delicious fry. If you people
aid not get excited, you are not
built after n:y fashion.
13 ut a nunareu years or more is
a cycle that has wrought great
changes. Of course the improve
ineuts iu the course of progression
have far overbalanced the sporting
privileges of the primeval forest
and streams. While those people
01 long ago killed the panther
wolf, bear and deer, and could
boast of their prowess and trophies
iu exciting struggles aud narrow
escapes, none ol them ever saw a
railroad, steamboat, telegraph, tele
phone, bicycle, automobile aud s
thousand other good things which
we enjoy. Neither did many of
them have the privilege of news
papers, books, schools and litera
ture which we all now so highly
enjoy.
But I also heard Peter Kase
late of this place, relate that he was
ones employed on a shad fishery
but by whom or where L do not
know. I think that he was a na
tive of Danville aud brother-in law
to tne late cnester aiarr or your
town.
When the run of shad was earn
estly looked for in the evening, the
proprietor ordered a haul made
The crew with their boats and net,
obeyed but not a fish was taken.
Alter a snort interval tney were
again ordered to make a haul,
which resulted as before, a water
haul. Thus they made several
other similar hauls, and got no fish
Towards morning, sleepy, tired and
discustod, the crew was again or
dered to make a haul. This time
they euclosed one shad. In despair
the crew threatened to become
mutinous, butthe proprietor said:
"Men, go out quickly and make
another haul, this one shad was
the head of the school." The crew
went out once more, and according
to what Mr. Kase said, they made
almost a miraculous draft. He
said it was all that they could do
to laud the net full of shad.
It is quite probable that there is
a number of people in Bloomsburg,
who remember the Hendershot
family and the lady of whom I
speak. For aught I know, there
may be descendants of this Hender
shot family living in Bloomsburg.
Amos Savage's wife, of your town,
was a Hendershot, and as Amos is
a nephew of ours, I never inquired
whether such is a fact. But obli
vion has swept over the living
arena of a hundred years ago, and
there is but little to be gleaued from
the dim past, which is not on re
cord. But we old people, when we
were young, and even children,
treasured up on the shelf of mem
ory's wall, many sayings and stor
ies that the old people of that day
used to tell us. Yes, the memory
of the old, departed people is very
dear indeed.
I was iuformed upon the best
f
That Little Green Ticket
Which has been placed on the
Suits, Coats and Children's Coats
at the Garment Department of The Clark Store, makes you
a NICE SAVING on your purchases of these goods. Its
just so much money in pocketbook, and they are the great
est Coat, Suit and Children's Coat VALUES NOW OF
FERED. Your inspection invited.
THE CLARK STORE.
Furs of all kinds
kind of authority that the the wid
ow of Henry Bittenbender, of
whom I wrote last week was not
again married after her husband's
death. The report was unfounded.
My informant said that her maiden
name was Susannah B Keen of
Nescopeck. Also that the name of
the youngest daughter was Susan
nah Barbara, and was married to
Alfred Merenus of Constantine,
Mich. But this family now live
on a farm neir Lake Geneva, Wis.
7 children bless this union. Mrs.
Henry Bittenbender was a most ex
cellent woman, an exemplary
christian, a noble wife, a model
mother, and a kind neighbor.
This correction I cheerfully
make.
John C. Wknnhr.
Benton, Pa.
Jardinieres, cuspidors, vases,
glassware, and a great variety of
beautiful holiday gifts at L. I?.
Whary's.
An Investment Which Will Pay Big
Returns.
The financial world has been in
such a panicky condition of late
that there may be some doubt as to
the advisability of investing in
stocks, but there can be none at all
as to the wisdom of expending
twenty-five cents for a copy of the
December Lippincotfs. The com
plete novel iu it is called "The Ca
reer," aud the author is Kathryn
Jarboe, one of our younger writers,
who is noted more for the quality
of her literary productions than for
the quantity. The plot of the
story hinges upon the love of a
young musical prodigy who has
been brought up to consider her
"career" as of paramount import
ance, for her husband, who neither
knows nor cares about music, and
who places all professional musi
cians in the same category with
mountebanks. Out of the resul
taut clash of temperaments and in
terests the author has woven a tale
marvelous for its insight into hu
man nature and its delineation of
character. "The Career" is suffi
ciently absorbing to hold any read
er's interest, but it will appeal es
pecially to those who are interested
in the arts, especially the musical.
Among the shorter stories in this
issue are "Miss Mehitable's Back
bone," by Helen Talbot Porter;
"The Pendulum Swings." by Will
iam Hamilton Osborne; "An Inevi
table Christinas," by Marion R.
Oliver; and "A Doll 'Mid Clothes,"
by Lucv Copinger, all Christmas
stories; "The Sword of Light," a
characteristic fairy tale, by Seumas
MacManus, the Irish humorist;
"How Mrs. Carraway Went to the
Exposition," by Edith Morgan
Willett; and "From the Basket of
Allah," by George L. Knapp.
Anions: the essays, that called
"Glimpses of Whittier," by Fran
ces Campbell Sparhawk, an inti
mate trieud of the poet, is of es
pecial timeliness now that the cen
tennial anniversary of his birth is
being celebrated. "The Doubting
Folly," the second of Dr. George
Lincoln Walton's series of five pop
ular articles ou "Worry aud Allied
Mental States," takes up others
of the annoying minor mental
maladies which afflict the sanest of
us, aud points out methods of cure.
Various other features are tabulated
in this publication's very inposing
table of contents, but lack of space
forbids a detailed mention of them.
It is an exceptionally good number
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
nutate of Martha F. llartman, late of Bloomt-
burg, Deoewea.
Notice is hereby given that letters tes-
amentiry on the estate of Martha F.
Hartman, late o Bloomsburg, County
of Columbia, Pa., have been grunted to
A. N. Yost, to whom all persons indebt
ed to said estate are requested to make
payment, and those having claims or
demands will make known the same
without delay,
A. N. YOST,
n-21-ut. Executor.
at the prices to suit.
Facts of Interests.
The tea rardens of xv.rti
r7 - 'l v All-
dia entend over 500,000 acres, and
they produce lyo, 000,000 pound.
of tea per annum, at a profit ot
uuout 5.100 au acre.
It is estimated that the "Sul
tana" raisin crop of Smyrna will
be only 50 to 60 per cent, of last
year's, on account of the destruc
tive hail and wet weather.
Leoprosy in Norway has beer
strictly limited in prevalence to tin
laboring part of the community
the fishermen, the boatmen anr
peasants who lead extremely hare
lives.
Chinese laborers in Samoa ge"
only $2.50 a month, besides board,
lodging and medical aitendance
They want $5 but the planters sa)
that that would make farming un
profitable. Brittain's new record breakinj
battleship, the Dreadnought, is the
ninth vessel of that name belonginj
to the British navy. IV.e first was
launched about 1572 ud was is
use as late as 1G39.
John Jacob Astor is the large
private owner of automobiles in
this country. They number 24
the average cost ol each is about
$5,000 making a total of $120,000
invested in his machines.
Lord Milnor, the former High
Commissioner of South Africa, bss
received through the Duke oi
Somerset, an address expressing
appreciation of his services in South
Africa signed by 270,000.
Baroness Cederstrom, as plain
Mme. Patti. has made as much as
$300,000 in a single year, though
at present, it is said, she does cot
trouble to make more tin 11 $50,000
By a remarkable law of
etiquet, which has existed fcr
number of years at the court of
Siam, no person is permitted to
sleep iu an apartment located above
that of the King. A deliberate
breach of this rule has on more
than one occasion been punished
by death.
Gerald "I'm go1nj to kUa yam
when the clock strikes."
Geraldine "You'd butter do tt
uow; father will be down when b
bears It striking. "
The Gaino Warden's Story.
The game warden of Colorado wm
walking out In the mountains the
other day when ho met a hunter with
a gun. The official suggested that
that ought to be a good country for
hunting.
"It certainly Is," said the hunter
proudly. "I killed one of the finest
bucks yesterday I ever saw, and he
welghod over 200." It was the
season when deer may not be shot
without subjecting the hunter to
heavy line.
"Well, that Is a fine one," said thm
warden, "uud do you know who yoa
are talking to?"
Being assured that he did not,
the offlcuul said:
"Why, I am the .:hiuf game war
den of Colorado."
The hunter was only taken aback
a moment when ho said:
"And do you know who you are
talking to?"
The warden did not know.
"Well, sir," said the hunter, ap
parently much relieved, "you are
talking to the biggest liar In the
whole state of Colorado." Kansas
City Star.
One For the Mule.
Jurymen who have experienced
the misery of trying to secure un
animity in a verdict will appreciate
this Btory. The Jury had been locked
up tor hours. At last the officer ot
the eourt was Instructed to provide
refreshment,
"Shall I order 1J dinners?" he
said to the foreman.
"Make it 11 dinners and a bale ot
hay," replied the woory foremen.
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