THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG. Pa. c 1 if ill 1 V 1 THE COLUMBIAN. iJl.OOMSBURG, FA, THUKSDAY, KKHKUARY 6. 1901 Ka'ernl a: tlm rout O.'Viv, Hlnmnstnirg, Pa. affuconacUmii tunller, March l.lNHb. A son has arrived at the home of rrof. and Mrs. W. B. butlifl on Normal Hill. David V. Fisher, of Hast First street has filed nomination papers for member of council. Wilkes-Harre had 105 fires in 1907 and a fire loss of $224,017 with insurance to the amount of $229,550. As the ground hog saw his shadow on Sunday, the indications sire that it will he cold weather for the next six weeks. Iaurant was greeted by a full house on Tuesday night. He was very entertaining and many of his tricks were marvelous Elmer Crawford of Jerseytown has moved to Bloomsburg and oc cupies a house on Fourth street, recently vacated by A. M. Harvey. The following letters are held at the Bloomsburg postofficc: Mr. Clinton B. F. I'erkins, Cards: Mr. Couradlfland, Mr. Joseph McClin toc, Mr. Clinton Perkins. Geo. U. Hughes of Lime Ridge who has been a reader of this paper for many years and who always pays in advance, was a welcome caller on Tuesday. Yesterday was the coldest morn ing of the season thus far. The thermometer stood at points rang ing from 4 to 10 degrees below zero, according to locality and the quality of the thermometer. Twenty-two offices are to be fill ed next fall in Schuylkill county, and already there are over fifty candidates announced for the spring primary, with prospects that there will be over two hundred candi dates. To Break In New Shoes Always Uis Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It pre vents Tightness and BlisteniiK, cures Swollen. Sweating, Aching feet. At ull Druggists and shoe stores. 35c. Sample mailed FREE. Address, A. S. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. Y. 3-6-4t. District Attorney Salsbury's first sffort to close all the speakeasies in Luzerne county, resulted on Satur day in the sentencing to imprison ment from three months to one year, of seven men who were con victed or pleaded guilty of keeping unlicensed places. m Mr. Bruce Jones, agent of the Pennsylvania at Mocanaqua, has been promoted and has gone to Shenandoah to take charge of the Pennsylvania's business at that city. His promotion shows that he stands well with his company. He was formerly the agent at Fast Bloomsburg. ! Thomas R. Williams, of Mt. I Carmel, is the first Northumber- 'A I 1 - .. ..,i:,l. fn ttia T arr. '"" -""" J '-o islature to openly declare himself ? against the re-election of Senator 'i Penrnsp. He nsvures the voters ol "line county that n lie is nominated ff and elected he will do all in his , .; power to break up the ring which ' lias so long dominated the State. in r ,; ;;.y, V. B. Snyder of Locust town- , ship announces his name in this ' .issue as a Democratic candidate for t, , the office of county treasurer. Mr. ti Snyder was a candidate three years '. ago and made a good run, receiving '.over 1 200 votes with four candi dates in the field. He is a staunch Democrat, and possesses the ability 10 make a good treasurer, it elected. CASTOR I A I For Infants and Children. iTba Kind You Have Always Bought Bears J EVANS' SHOE STORE FALL SHOES. The assortment of EVANS' Shoes firovicles a shoe for every need, a style or 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 rval ue what shoe perfection means. You are cordially invited to com in aud see these new fashions. The Progressive Shoe Store CH AS. M. EVANS. Eighty hogs belonging to Klmer Willetts, a Washington county farmer, through whose farm the Standard Oil Company is laying pipes, drank oil from a bursted pipe recently. 1 he oil had the same cf feet 011 the hogs as it has on com petition against the Standard, and now Willetts wants $800 damages. William II. Logan, of York, has been awarded a jury verdict of $509 for damages against the Penn sylvania Telephone company for the mutilation of fruit trees on his property in Carroll township, in stringing telephone wires, and now he has instituted another Miit for damages to 200 locust trees along a beautiful driveway. Ash Wednesday, or the first day of Lent, falls on Wednesday. March 4 this year. There will be five Sun days in the Lenton season. Palm Sunday falls 011 April 12, and is the Sunday which precedes Piaster Sunday a day of palm distribu tion to the people. Good Friday occurs on April 17, and Ascension day falls on Thursday, May 28. . . Hore is Relief lor Women. If you hnve pain in the back, Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want a certain, pleasant herb cure for woman's ills, try Mother Gray's Australian Leaf. It is a safe and never-failing regulator. At Druggists or by niuil 50 cts. Sample ackatre FREE. Address, The Mother ray Co., LeRoy, N. Y. a-6-4t. Mr. A. P. Young, of Millville, member of the State Board of Agri culture, gave the farmers of Penn sylvania a valuable tip in his ad dress before the board at Harris burg last week, when he directed their attention to the great care that should be exercised this year in the selection of their seed corn. He pointed out to them that the corn crop last year was largely soft aud that it was unfit for seed, as most of it would not germinate. Milton Standard. Four hundred and eighty-four dogs were shot and killed in Wilk-es-Barre iu less than two mouths, according to the report of the four special officers secured by Mayor Kirkendall to extinguish the worth less curs which have caused no end of trouble in the city. Mayor Kirkendall is greatly pleased with the work accomplished by the men, and claims that they are fast rid ding the city of every worthless cur, and that in a short time the city will be free from the canines. The Cabin Run Company, which recently purchased a large tract of the McCauley Mountain, in Colum bia county, is beginning operations to mine and prepare coal on the tract. A modern breaker will be erected and operated by electricity. Coal has been mined on a small scale in that locality for a quarter of a century, and the new company expects to secure a big output. John M. Lewis, of Hazleton, a former mine inspector, has been engaged as general superintendent of the work. World Prohibition Plan. , Mr. Gaston of Chicago Interests England In the Idea. With a view to forming a world's prohibition confederation, an iui portant conterence was held in Loudon last week at the instance of Edward Page Gaston, of Chica go. Several influential leaders of the British temperance movement were present. It was proposed to establish headquarters in that city, with in fluential committees in foreign countries. Reported Oil and Gas at Haistead. Oil aud gas was struck at Hal- stead on the line of the Lackawan na between Scranton and Biugham ton last Friday. The hole had reached a depth of 500 feet when the flow began. There is great ex citement in that locality, the gen eral belief being that an old basin has been tapped. This was the first report, but a verification shows that the gas was mostly on top of the ground. The driller struck black sand. The rest is all gas. Another Grange Bank. Each Link in the Chain So Par a Strong Ono. The Grange National Hank of Ilugliesville, Lycoming county, Pa., was opened for business on Saturday. It will be the tenth ot the chain of national banks organ ized by John O. McIIenry, Repre sentative for the 16th Pennsylvan ia district, under the auspices of the State Grange of Pennsylvania. Patrons of Husbandry, to begin business. There are four others organized and a number in con templation. There is usually a ceremonial opening of the Grange banks. Previous to Mr. McIIenry's under taking in this connection it was not usual for farmers in Pennsylvania to own and manage financial insti tutions, and with the opening of the first of these, less than two years ago, the farmer stockholders of Tioga county gathered in con siderable numbers and made the event a holiday, Success has fol lowed each subsequent venture. Mrs. Elizabeth 0. Aikman. Mrs. Elizabeth Old Aikman died at her home in Center township, last Saturday morning, at the ad vanced age of eighty seven years. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ohl, and i grand-daughter of Henry Ohl, a Revolutionary soldier. She was born iu Madison township near the present Columbia church. She was married to Levi Aikman on April 24, 1849, and moved to Centre township where she resided until her death. Mr. Aikman, who was a well known and prominent citizen, died some years ago. Mrs. Aikman was an earnest christian woman. In her younger days she was a member of the Episcopal church, but later united with the Presbyterian church, and was always a zealous worker. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. A. C. Creasy and J. H. Aikman of Centre township; Mrs. H. V. Whitt of town, and Mary Aikman at home; also by a sisttr, Mrs. Harriet Blue, of Terre Haute, Indiana. The funeral services were held at her late home on Tutsday morn ing at 10 o'clock and at Hidlay's church at 10.30. Rev. F. B. rns- bie officiated. Chicken Thief Caught at Danville. One of the chicken thieves that have been operating in the vicinity of Danville has fallen into the po lice dragnet. Joseph uuhek was arrested last Friday night and is now behind the bars in Danville. Enos Strous, Bloom road, had five valuable chickens stolen Thurs day night. Incidentally, Joseph Gulick, of Danville, took several dressed chickens to Bloomsburg Friday morning and sold them at that place. Officer Voris followed him to Bloomsburg and purchased a couple of the chickens of the parties to whom they had been sold and brought the fowls back to Danville. Mr. Strous examined the chick ens and identified them as those stolen from him. He swore out a warrant for Gulick's arrest. Gu lick acknowledged his guilt and wanted to settle. This, however, was not permitted and he was held fcr court. In default of $300 bail he was committed to jail. Cochran for lj . S. Senator. The Williamsport Call, a labor paper, is booming State Senator Cochran for Uuited States senator, as will be seen by the following: The fight now being waged by former State Senator Flinn against Senator Boies Penrose makes the return of the latter to the United States senate somewhat doubtful. The division of the Republicau forces may result in the Democrats wielding the balance of power iu the next legislature, in which event the choice could fall on no better man than Stat.' Senator J. Henry Cochran. Mr. Cochran has a peculiar fit ness for the place. He possesses breadth of view, intelligence, saga city and personal intelligence. No oue can doubt that J. Henry Coch ran would represent Pennsylvania in the United States senate with credit, honor aud dignity. This is Quick Work. A love remance was brought to a happy climax, when J. A. Her rold, cf Independence, Snyder county, was wedded on the spot without prearrangement at a ban quetat Middleburg, to Miss Minnie C. Erb, daughter of Rev. J. C. Erb, of Port Trevorton. While seated at the banquet board the would-be groom proposed to his sweetheart and she as promptly ac cepted. Prothonotary Sbindel, be ing also a guest, was secured and the knot tied in the presence of all seated at the banquet table. 1 COURT PROCEEDINGS. rOuillnimd from Jt Page box of West Greenwood election district was ordered by the Court to be placed in the care of Samuel A. Miller. The directors of tha Bloom Poor District by their attorney Clm R. Weiss, Esq., presented a petition asking that a commission be held from the jurors iu attendance to in quire into the lunacy of Martiu Mills. Thursday, Feb. 13, was fixed as the time for the hearing before Associate Judge Yeager. On motion of Rhawn and Mensch, attorneys for the petitioners, the inquest in the proceedings in parti tion in the cstat of Sarah J. Mer ceron, late of Catawissa, deceased, is continued until the first Monday of May term. Iu re-estate of S. P Deibert, late of Catawissa. deceased, C. E. Kreischer, -Esq., is continued as auditor to make a report at the next term of court. In the matter of the charter of the Y. M. C. A. of Berwick, James Kvaus, Esq., presented a petition asking for an amendment to the charter. , Petition aW bond of Lehigh Val ley Coal Company to make roads in Couyngham township approved by the Ctirt. In the estate of II. C. Ilarttnan, deceased, the return to the order of sale is confirmed nisi. The Berwick Savings and Trust Company is appointed guardian of Nelda hyer and Geraldine Eyer, minor children of Norah II. Eyer, deceased. In the estate of A. D. Good, de ceased, the return to the order of sale is confirmed nisi. In the estate of J. J. Brower, de ceased, Fred Ikeler, Esq., is con turned as auditor to report at next term. On motion of Ikeler and Ikeler the writ of partition in the estate ot Delilah Kramer, deceased, is continued returnable at next term In the estate of Jacob H. Fritz, deceased A. W. Duy, Ivsq., is con tinned as auditor to report at next term. Com. vs. Mulin and Ryan, on motion of the District Attorney Ryan who has been in jail is order ed discharged, there being nothing against him. In the estate of Asa Yorks, de ceased, Col. Freeze is continued as auditor to report at next term. In the estate of George W. Sup plee, deceased, II. Mont. Smith, Esq , is continued as" auditor to re port on the first Monday of next term. The bond of Reuben M. Davis, guardiau ot utis Vv . Evans, was approved by the Court. In the case of Mary Ilelwig vs W. E Boas, a duplicate transcript from the docket of E. P. Guie, J. P., is allowed to be filed, the origi nal having been mislaid. Report of P. W. Mills, commit tee of Samuel Klase, in the sale of real estate, confirmed nisi. W. W. Heacock appointed Chief Burgess of Millville to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of Jacob M. Harmau. . At State College. Many Practical Farmers Taking All the Win- tor Course. There are eighty-seven students at the winter courses m agriculture at the Pennsylvania State College. Some of these men are studying dairy manufacture aud are fitting themselves tor work in creameries and cheese factories. Some are taking the horticultural course and others are giving their time to a study of general agriculture. These men come from the farms and have good farm experience. The twelve weeks embraced in these winter courses are sumcient to give to these practical men a considerable knowledge of the underlying prin ciples. A majority of them will return to their own farms, but there are some who are available for positions as farm superintend ents when their study is completed February 26th. Costs On Justices. Judge Hall Makes Good Ruling. In bis instruction to the grand jury at the opening of the Clinton county court Judge Harry Alvin Hall referred to the trivial cases that are frequently returned to court by justices of the peace, and explained how they can be dispos ed of. He said that whenever such a case came before them and there was good reason to believe that it was returned by the magistrate merely for the purpose of getting the fee, the grand jury Is justified in considering the magistrate as the prosecutor and can put the co uPn nim 1 other prosecutor. costs upon him the same as on any : v ami mm m LADIES' COATS. $27.60 CoatH now $18.00 14.00 ConU now HUM) 19.00 (,'outs now l.AO 17.60 ('oats now 12.00 14.00 Jackets now 0 fi() It. 00 Jackets now 7..V) CHILDUKVS COATS. 7 00 Coals now $.").00 8 50 Coats now ,, ;.)() 6 00 Coats now 3.50 8. OS Coat now 0.50 DUUHH SKI UTS. 3V0Q Dress Skirts now $3 OS S.ftO Dress Skirts now (.7r 9.00 Dress Skirts now 7.50 ENGLISH LONG CLOTH. Kt.ulnr Imported gixlrt at these upeelal prices for pieces of 12 yds. each. 1.35, 1.50. 1.65, 1.80, 1.05, 2. 1, and 2. 5. KAIMUUm oMLfc IN JHfvUAll Y. When tunny bargains will be offt'wl you from (lie riilfcreiit Htoeka throughout the xtoro nt red need price THE CLARK STORE FUMADE The Land of Summer IS BEST PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TOURS February 4 and 18, and March 3, 1908 Two Weeks to Three Months in the Tropics Round Trip $48-05 from East Bloomsburg 1 roportionate Rates SPECIAL PULLMAN TRAINS. For detailed Itineraries and full information, consult nearest Ticket A;ent J. jc. ( M), Passenger Trufllo Manager. BIG OFFER To All Our Subscribers The Great AMERICAN FARMER Indianapolis, Indiana. The Leading Agricultural, Journal ot the Nation. Edited by an Able Corps of Writers. i- 7 .f A.me"can Farmer is the only Literary Farm Journal pub. lisned. 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Please take notice that this is a value of Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents and that this unheard-of lib eral offer is good just thirty days. : aa i bii r FINE FUKS. Wvri never ofT'cred you nt no low prices. Nor was the selection to clioo-ie from much heller. 1 10.00 Mink Setis now $85.00 18 (HI pieced Lynx Sets.... 14 00 55.00 Kolinsky' Scarf now 40.00 85.00 Kolinsky Snuf now 25.00 22.50 Soul rel" Sets l.rown. 17 50 10.50 W ater Mink S. ts.... 12.00 BLANKETS and COMKOHTS. the warm sorts 75(5 Blankets now 00c pr tl.25 JUankcls now 1.10 pr 1.75 Itlankcls now 1.25 pr 1.00 lilankets now 85c pr 'i 40 Hlatikets now 2 85 pr SPECIAL SHEETINGS. J yards wide linen finish at 800 yd. instead of 40c., limited los. Sheets mid Pillow Cases ready made. Sunshine and Flowers SEEN BY from Other Points. INDEPENDENT TRAYEL IN FLORIDA GEO W 1JOYD General Passenger Agent. 1-16-23-30, 2-6-13 One: THE COLUMBIAN mnA -11 Bloomsburg, Pa. The new bridge over the S usque- linni.fi "OS.. M4 t n : 1 . . uauua iUVCI Ul iyCWlbUUrg, Deitlg erected joiutly by Union and Northumberland counties, delayed so long by litigation and dispute, is at length nearing completion, and the final span will be lowered the latter part of this week. The bridge when completed will be one of the finest In the State, eosrimr $125,000. It will consist of six, spans, with a 22-foot concrete road way ana a 6-toot concrete sideway. It will be finished in about two months. For beadacho Dr. MUea' AnU-Pala tVm
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