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TO CONTEST ELECTION.
A petition was presented toeaurt
list week, Wednesday, by C. C
Yttlcr Ivsq. as a pelimir.ary step to
contest t ho election of William
Kricklmitu as associate jude at
the November election.
The petitionis signed by fittv seven
voters, and tlie allegation is that
Whitney Ile.-s acted as judge of
election at Mifflinville instead of A.
'. Johnson who was the duly elect
ed officer, and that therefore t".ie
election board was not legally con
stituted, and the vote ought not to
have been counted. K rick ban tn
received 107 votes, and Hughes 31),
rjving the former a majority of 31
in the county. If this vote had been
thrown out it would have given
Hughes a majority in the county.
After hearing the petition Judge
r.vans made the following order:
Now, IXc. 4th, 1907, the within
petition U rdjudged sufficient and
the same is directed to be filed of
record in the Court of Quarter Ses
sions of Columbia county and the
iSth day of December, 1907, at
10 o'clock a. m., is fixed for the
hearing on the same. Notice of the
filing of this petition with a copy of
the same shall be served on V llliani
Krickbaum together with a rule
hereby granted upon said William
Krickbaum to answer the same on
or before the 18th day of December
1907, the day fixed for the hearing
which said notice, copy and rule
shall be served upon William
Krickbaum at least ten days before
the hearing. The Court further
directs the petitioners to furnish a
bond in the sum of $iooouithiu 10
days as provided by laws regulat
ing contested elections.
Japanese table ware aud fancy
china in beatiful designs, at u. Iv
Whary's china store.
At Gilmore's toy store will be
found horns, tool chests, magic
lanterns, doll houses, dishes, banks,
mechanical toys, engines, cars, go
carts, rocking horses, wagons, toy
trunks, sleds, velocipedes, drums,
piancsand organs, wheelbarrows,
and hundreds of other nice presents
for the children.
See the large line of Christmas
Calendars, at Mercer's.
An Edison Phonograph Outfit
will make an excellent Xmas Gift.
You can get it and all the latest and
best Records at Geo. V. Hess'
Jeweler.
C. A. Kleim is a juror in the
United States Court at Harrisburg
this week.
A beautiful line ot dolls, at Gil
more's. Prothonotary Terwilliger has
been confined to his home for the
past two weeks, and was unable to
be in court. His place was filled
by Deputy Freeze Quick.
We invite a careful inspection ot
our stock before making your Holi
day Purchases. Geo. W. Hess,
Jeweler.
An endless variety of plates, cups
and saucers, cream and sugar sets,
chocolate sets, salad and berry sets,
mayonnaise bowls, chamber sets, at
L. K. Whary's china store.
At Gilmore's toy store the goods
are all up-to-.date, and the prices
reasonable. Take a look.
John C. Wennerof Benton town
ship served as a juror in court this
week. We are printing a series of
articles written by him on matters
of local history and other very
Interesting reminiscences. He is an
entertaining writer.
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Bum th. itu Kind Vuu Hate Always mgm
& EVANS' SHOE STORE
FALL SHOES.
The assortment of EVANS' Shoes
provides a shoe for every need, a style
for 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.
TEACHERS' RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were
passed by the 'leacbers' Institute
on Friday:
lie it resolved
First. That since it has pleased
an overruling Providence to call
from our midst one of our fellow
laborers, Chas. Dice, we as a bedy
of teachers extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the family of the de
ceased 111 this, our common sorrow.
Second. That we extend our
hearty thanks to the Catawissa Pa
per Mill Company for their courte
sy shown us during our visit to the
plant, to their employes, and es
pecially to Mr. Beckley who so
kindly cxpnnu-d the process of pa
per making to us.
Third. We highly appreciate the
work done by the Governor, the
Legislature and iti particular Rep
resentative Snyder from Schuylkill
county in securing the passage of
the Teachers' Salary Bill.
Fouith. We wish to commend
our worthv Superintendent, Mr
Evans, for his deep interest shown
111 the welfare of the boys and girls,
the teachers and the parents as evi
denced by the following:
First. The course of study as
outlined for the common schools.
Second. The course ot study for
onr village and township high
schools. '
Third. His attendance and as
sistance and the many local insti
tutes which we believe to be a great
help in educating the people and
acquainting them with many prob
lems that are so often the source of
friction between parent and teacher
Fourth. His efforts in placing
readable and interesting books into
the hands of pupils, teachers and
parents by the introduction of the
circulating libraries of which we
believe there are now nearly a hun
dred.
Fifth. The School Bulletin which
furnishes many facts pertaining to
school work which it would be im
possible to give otherwise.
Sixth. The establishment of the
Teachers' Preparatory School at
Benton, which we believe to be a
good means for helping some teach
ers who do not find it possible to
attend other places of instruction
Furthermore be it resolved, that
we extend our thanks to the pnnci
pal and trustees of the Normal
School for the use ot tho aucnton
urn; to the principal and board of
directors of Bloomsburg for the use
of the High School building, and
to the mayor and people of tne
town for the many courtesies shown
us.
Umbrellas Special Prices at Geo.
W. Hess Jeweler.
Jardinieres, cuspidors, vases,
glassware, and a great variety of
beautiful holiday gifts at I. E.
Whary's.
Gilmore's Bazar.
As usual Gilmore's Toy Bazar is
headquarters for toys of all kinds.
He has a large and complete new
line. Don't fail to see his stock
before making holiday purchases.
Hihleu nnd Testaments, the larg
est line ever shown in Columbia
county, at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
finld Snectacles and Eve Glasses
for Xmas Gifts at Geo. W. Hessl
Optician. Eyes correctly fitted.
ON AN IMPORTANT COMMITTEE.
Our congressman, Hon. John G.
frTTpnrv. has been appointed a
member of the committee on bank
innr and finance in Congress. As
he is a new member of that body it
is a high compliment to be appoint
ed to so important a place. He
will measure uo with many of the
old members on the subject of
finance, as lie lias given mucn siuay
to it.
Books of all kinds, Linen, Rag,
Juveniles, Poets and many late
Books at Mercer's.
Fine Diamond and Pearl Brooches
at Geo. W. Hess' Jeweler.
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY, (NO. 3.)
As I am a connecting link be
tween a generation of people who
have gone to their long resting
place, and the present generation,
I am enabled to a limited extent,
to bring up some things identified
with the past generation, hut also
whose usefulness perished with that
generation.
The average home of rural life
was indeed very similar throughout
the community. Nearly all articles
of wearing apparel were home made
and home spun. It was nothing
new to see two or three spinning
wheels humming in nearly every
family. But, please remember I
speak of a time some sixty or more
years ago. At this time not all
families had a stove. The hearth
and fire place, end chimney stack
(a huge pile of stones) were com
mon in every home. The cooking
was done in the fire place in pots
hung from a crane or pole fixed in
the chimney. Bear in mind at this
time there were no matches. The
chimney place was probably six or
eight feet in width and in which
could be rolled a large log, gener
ally called "the back log," ngaiust
which the fire was built tor cook
ing comfort and often for light.
To keep Ihe fire over night, the
family, before retiring covered up
the fire with ashes. But often the
fire went out, even in mid winter,
when the weather was extremely
cold. Now what could be done in
such a dilemma. Either go to a
neighbor and borrow fire, or strike
fire with flint and steel. But this
really was the best alternative, but
was very often very tedious and re
quired the patience of Job. Often
a person would most freeze before
succeeding in starting a fire. The
sparks from the s'ricken flint were
alwavs expected to communicate
the fire to punk, a decayed maple
wood. By the way, the habitual
smoker always cariied his flint and
steel with the punk in his pocket
and when he desired to smoke, he
could not strike a match for there
were none, and hence the steel and
flint communicated the fire with
the punk and then he was obliged
to blow the breath most out of him
self to get sufficient fire to enjoy a
smoke.
As there were no ranges, or
cooking stoves in those days, the
people had their bake ovens out of
doors, and built out of stones and
mud. Very few people in our
day remember anything about these
things, or perhaps never heard tell
of them. In speaking of the home
manufacture of wearing apparel, I
have not spoken of the material en
tered into the various fabrics of
home manufacture. Every farmer
aud probably every family was ob
liged to scuv a patch of half an acre
or more of flax, on which all de
pended for their summer suits,
when once cured and ready for use.
The quality of flax was said to be
good when the fiber coat was heavy
on the stem. It usually grew about
three feet tall, the bloom was blue,
and when in full bloom it looked
like a blue field. The balls devel
oped before ripening, and when the
seed was ripe, the balls were alight
brown and the flax was ready to
pull, or harvest. Flax for domestic
use was always pulled up by the
roots. It was a long and tedious
process, the flax was subjected to
before it was ready to be hatcheled,
or combed. I manufactured the
stuff and know all about the pro
cesses. Before the fiber coat could
be separated from the stem, after
boiling or threshing the nax, it
was thinly spread upon the grass
and exposed to rain and sun in or
der to rot the stem, or woody sub
stance, for a mouth or two, after
which it is ready for the flax-break
and swiugle blade. After this it
was drawn through a coarse hetch
el when the coarse tow was comb
ed from it. Then it went through
a fine hetchel when the fine tow
was combed from it. Thus it was
reduced to three grades of yarn to
be spun from it. After the last
hetcheling the fhx had a deep glos
sy appearance and the finest thread
was snuu from it. I have not sna;e
to follow the process or different
staees of its operations before it
was put to final use. When a girl,
my mother learned the weaving
trade and she was an expert weav-
er. sue wove uuen lauieciums auu
spreads, and woolen coverlids from
patterns of many designs. I have
no recollection that any other perse, n
in my knowledge could weave from
patterns of any design. Shoe cob
blers were as abundant as weavers.
This meaus that many heads of
families made and mended the
shoes of their respective families.
My father was also a shoe cobbler.
He never learned the shoemaker's
trade but he made and mended
shoes for all who applied in the en
tire neighbor-hood. Thus with the
aid of three sons, he cleared up a
large farm and reared a family of
nine cluldreu. lie oegau m ine
woods, clearing the spot on which
the house was built. As I am the old-1
est of the family, my experience in
early life was that of rough and
tumble, over stumps" and stones.
Father's farm, in common with
neighboring farms, was very stony.
But then there was lots of fun
aud sport. I think I enjoyed life
in youth, in spite of all drawbacks,
as well as the youth enjoy life in
this late day.
I told you last week what some
people told me about the shad. In
my youth our streams had an
abundance of fish, suckers most
prolific, and many a good catch did
I enjoy. But, Oh, could you see
the vast flocks of wild pigeons that
I have seen, even the heavens
spread over with them, it seems to
me that the river full of shad
would be uo circumstance to the
pigeons. Some expert pigeon
catchers caught as many as a hun
dred dozens in a season of good
pigeon flight Yes, excitement,
spoit and game were not lacking in
my young days.
My motive for improving this
golden opportunity was to have a
little chat with all you Bloomsburg
pjople 011 topics most of you do not
remember, aud to give you as much
ruralistic and antiquarian informa
tion as possible.
John C. Wbnnkr,
Benton, Pa.
Dinner sets in open stock, in
Havilaud, Elite, Johnson's English
Porcelain, and Austrian, at h. E.
Whary's china store.
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Mirrors, Shaving Sets. Military
Sets, Traveling Cares, Fancy Box
Paper, at Mercer's Drug and Book
Store.
Watches, Watches, Watches, fine
cheap and pretty at Geo. W. Hess'
Jeweler.
Christmas tree ornaments at Gil
more's.
Dr. L. G. Adams, for, thirty
years a physician at Evansville
died on Sunday evening, aged 58
years. His wife survives.
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Paul E. Wirt Fountain Pens at
Geo. W. Hess' Jeweler.
Collar and Cuff Boxes, Necktie
Boxes, Handkerchief Boxes, at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
Burglars in Danville.
The barber shop of Thomas J
Evans on Bloom street, Danville
was burglarized at an early hour
Sunday morning. The thieves se
cured at least a hundred dollars
worth of booty, comprising the
most valuable articles in toe shop
This is the third time within
three years this shop has been bur
glarized, and each time he has lost
heavuv aud on none of the occas
ions have the robbers been appre
heuded.
Diaries for 1908 at Mercer's.
A fine line of Hawkes and Dor
flinger Cut Glass at Geo. W. Hess
Jeweler.
ZONGRONE TO THE PEN.
John Zongrone who was the star
witness in the West Berwick "Black
Hand" cases, and sent some of the
leaders to the penitentiary, pleaded
guilty to the charge of impersonat
ing an officer, and extorting money
from foreigners. He was sentenced
to pay the costs, a fine of $500, and
18 months in the state prison.
The 23rd Christmas at Mercer's
Drug and Book Store.
Ralph Smoyer has sold his store
on Sixth street to A. J. Learn.
The stock of Christmas Presents
at Mercer's Drug and Book Store
is larger than ever.
Electric light is going to cost
l'ke smoke now, but you can see a
nice line of Lamps of all kinds, big
and little at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
Toilet Sets, many kinds, at Mer
cer's Drug and Book Store.
"Bertha, the Sewine Machine
Girl" will hold forth at the Grand
Onera House Dec. 20. The title
suggests the theme of the piece,
which is said to be one of the best
from every point of view, to be
seen at the Grand Opera House
this season. "Bertha, The Sewing
Machine Girl" is a play of sensa
tions of the thrilling type, whose
story, said to be consistent aud
plausible, is laid in New York City,
where its heroine, Bertha, toils at
the sewing machine to get the
necessities of life, for herself and
Jessie, her blind younger sister.
The fight is a strenuous one but
our heroine is brave, and she wins
out in the end. The piece has four
acts aud twelve scenes. The com
pany will be found thoroughly
competent in every respect, and the
performance will be well worth see-
ng.
That Little Green Ticket
Which has been placed on the
Suits, Coals and Children's Coats
at the Garment Department of The Clark Store, makes you
a NICE SAVING on your purchases 0! 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
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Bulletin.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ON THE RAILS.
At no other period of the year does home-hunger grip
the human heart with such an eager yearning as at Christmas
time. The lasting memories of the old homestead, the ten
der welcome of the older and the merry greetings of the
younger dear ones, the happy reunion about the festal board,
the pungent odor of the cedar, the witchery of the holly, the
lurking sentiment of the mistletoe, all combine to make a
lure well nigh irresistible.
It is the season of reunions and foregathermgs, of meet
ing and parting.
The zest of travel is rife, for apart from the home-goings
and social exchanges it is a holiday time for many and there
.are pleasant excursions to be made, where sightseeing has an
added relish from the prevalent gaiety and good cheer.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is always popular at holiday
times, Its system is so far-reaching, and at the same time
so closely interwoven with the needs of the traveler; its trains
are so numerous and so well equipped for the accommodation
of every class of travel, and its ticketing arrangements so sat
isfying that it might be termed the Santa Claus route.
Its Limited trains carrying the highest grade of travelers,
completely appointed in every detail, offer exceptional advan
tages to the children going home from school for the Christ
mas vacation. The boys naturally gravitate to such trains;
the girls will find every comfort and safeguard, as well as a
maid at their command.
No matter whither bound it is wise to consult a Pennsyl
vania Railroad Ticket Agent as to trains and rates. He can
start you right; the rest will be easy.
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