at cool "KEITH'S JCONQUEROR. on THE COLUMBIAN. Hl.OOMSnURO, FA. nlrrr1 a'. Uf I'ost Oltliv, Nnimtfiinrrj, Pa. nnnnim&eltt mai'rr, March 1.1MKV There were one hundred and forty-two stands in the Danville curb stone market last Saturday. - m K. T. Flynn, Ksq., Ccntralia's able attorney, was in town oti busi ness on Monday. Lafayette Keeler of Ilenton, one of our old subscribers, was a visitor in town one day during the past week. .. m - - Mrs. WorthiiiKton, the efficient librorian of HloomsburK Public Li brary, is taking a vacation at Scran ton and Delaware Water Gap. Race riots in Springfield, Illinois, have necessitated the calling out of forty-two hundred of the State Mi litia. Ira D. Sankey, the noted hymn writer and singing evangelist, died last Thursday night at his home in Brooklyn. - . J. Boyd Rutter, midshipman at the U. S. Naval Academy at An napolis, is expected home on a fur lough the last of the month, lie lias been ou a cruise along the Maine coast. Septembei 2nd, is a most impor tant day for Democrats. They all want to vote for the next President, and if they are not Registered by the evening of that day they may be unable to cast a ballot for W. J. Bryan. W S. Reed received a carload of watermelons last Thursday, and invited all the boys in town to have a feast. When he opened the car about seventy five youngsters were on hand and enjoyed- all the slices they could eat. m- Mr. Boyd Walker of Des Moines, Iowa, is visiting his uncle, Col. John G. Freeze. He is a son of a sister of the late Mrs. Freeze, and is a Sophomore at Ames University, Iowa, and a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Plans have been completed for a magnificent terminal station in Chi cago. It is to be the second largest in this country, and will include all that is best in the large terminals of the United States and of Euro pean cities. The cost will be twenty millions. 1 The Republican press is shouting long and loud in an attempt to rid icule Mr. Bryan's query, "Shall the people rule?" They claim that the people do rule. Yes, they do in Pennsylvania whenever the Republican machine has cash enough to make it worth while. o " The number of automobile licens es issued by the state this year has reached 22.500. Think what an amount of money that number of automobiles represents. At an av erage of $1,000 each it would mean $22,500,000, which is probably less than the real amount invested, as many of them cost as high as five and six thousand dollars apiece. Miss Cora Krickbaum. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Krickbaum of Benton, aged sixteen years, died at the Joseph Ratti Hospital on Monday morning, from an abscess. An operation was performed about two weeks previously, but the dis ease was so far advanced that its effects could not be stayed. The funeral was held ou Wednesday, at her home in Benton. AlbraW. Baker, M. D., HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Diseases of Children a Specialty Corner of Third and West Streets, BLOOMSBURG, PA. Hour :-Uutll 10 a. in. 1 to 8 and 6 to 8 p. m. Both Telephones. 5-7-6m GREAT Clarance Sale! his Week of Seasonable Shoes for Men. Ox ford Ties, Low Shoes and Pumps. The greatest money saving sale of Men's Oxfords and Low Shoes that we have ever announced. Right a time wncn vou want a nice and comfortable shoe. 15 Reduction Men's Oxfords, Low Shoes and Pumps, this week only. Patent Leather, Russian Calf. Gun Metal and Vici Kid. The Progressive Shoe Store CHAS. IYI. EVANS. Mr. and Mrs. Leveretl of Hiila delphia are visiting their relatives here. A refreshing rain fell on Sunday night, with light f-howers on Mon day. A steady downpour all nigh is badly needed for the crops a pastures. Mr. and Mrs. William II. Slate tormcrly ot liloomsburg, and now ot rmladclplun, were in town on Tuesd ly, en route to Williatnsport 1 hey have been taking a trip through the eastern part of th state in their touring car. Larned's moving picture show at the Opera House on Saturday nights continues to draw packed houses. Last Saturday evening there was standing room only most of the time. He gives an enter tainment lasting about two hours, for 5 cents Wanted: Man of ability, large acquaintance and thorough know ledge of his county as local rep resentative to solicit subscriptions for large morning newspaper. Sal ary, reference. Address with full particulars, II. C. DeVine, Box 1234, Philadelphia, Pa. In speaking of the prospects for the election of Bryan the Harris burg Star Jndepcndents&ys: "Never was there greater harmony in the party, and never was there greater determination to elect the candidate and never was there a better op portunity to get support from other parties. In another column is an article on the dedication of a monument to Humphreys' Division at Freder icksburg, Va. Our townsman, G. W. Keiter, was a member of that division, and it was he who first suggested the idea that has now culminated in the erection of the monument. Mrs. E. W. Fulton was injured on Wednesday by falling down the cellar steps. Her face was cut in several places by the breaking of her classes, and she was bruised otherwise. The fall rendered her unconscious, aud the services ot Dr Mtmiller were required to dress her injuries. The following letters are held at the Bloomsburg, Pa., post office: Mr. Robert Isgrove, Mrs. O. P. Kase, M. Lempa. Cards: Mr. Harry Andrew, Burns & O'Brien, Miss Permilla Coleman (2), Mrs. Chas. Doclson, Mr. J. H. Holland, J. W. Knouse. C. S. Messersinith, Miss Minnie Yorks. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills rellev. pain. Judge J. N. Ermentrout of Berks county, died suddenly of appolexy yesterday afternoon. He has been on the bench for twenty three years. As a jurist he was in the front rank, aud as a student of lit erature and a classical scholar he was eminent. Judge Ermentrout has held court at Bloomsburg. Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, "Fighting Bob," retired on Tues day after a period of forty-eight years of service in the navy. He left the Atlantic Fleet at San Fran cisco, owing to illness, and has been spending the summer at Mo hawk Lake, N. Y. He has reach ed the retiring age pf sixty-two. A fitting celebration of the official close of his naval activities was ar ranged by the guests of the hotel at which he is staying, and a loving cup was presented to him. . Concerning the charge that the "Israelites" wore wigs, the Dan ville News says: "The Israelites while in Danville openly alluded to the charge some times made that the long flowing hair that graced their heads was false. To disprove the aspersion the men challenged any person who might have doubts to come forwaid and examine for himself. The Israelites in Danville were generally accounted sincere." If the hair is not false, the "Isa elites" can very easily disprove the charge. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG. Northumberland county thieves will steal anything they happen to want. Thieves stole a large quan tity of meat one night last week rom the farmhouse of John l.pier, nd then stole a Delaware, Lacka wanna cc western uanu-car on which to carry the meat to North umberland, where it was divided and the car abandoned. The State Forestry Commission . . . . - has closed the deal for 7.000 acres of land along Shade mountain. Snyder county, buying the same from the Richard Budd estate and from Monroe II. Kulp & Company of Shainokin. C. O. Dunlap, the title examiner of the state, and James Middlcsworth, forest warden of Snyder county, represented the state. D. C. kaseman, of hliaiuo- kin, represented Kulp & Co. , and Attorney B. Witmer ot bnnbury, represented the Budd estate. This represents a very large tract o: mountain land that has been under negotiations for n number of years. The state buys the land for the pre vention of the destruction of tim ber. Recognizing that I am indebted for my nomination to the rank and file of our party, and that my elec tion must come, if it comes at all, from the unpurchased and unpur chasable suffrages of the American people, I promise, if entrusted with the responsibilities of this high of fice, to consecrate whatever ability I have to the one purpose of mak ing this, in tact, a government 111 which the people rule a govern ment which will do justice to all, and offer to every one the highest possible stimulus to great and per sistcnt effort, by assuring to each the enjoyment of his just share of the proceeds of his toil, no matter in what part of the vnncyaid he la bors. or to what occupation, pro fession or calling he devotes him self. William Jennings Bryan. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. A tennis tournament on a larger scale than any which has occurred in this section is to be held at Ber wick on Thursday and Friday of next week. Teams from about twelve towns will be present, rep resenting Bloomsburg, Berwick Dauville, Sunbury, Muncy, Hazle ton and other places. It promises to be an interesting match, which will attract many tennis enthusi asts. Picnic atlillville. The People's Telephone Compa ny will picnic in Glenwood Grove at Millville on Saturday, August 22nd. There will be a musical pro gram rendered in the afternoon by the Millville band, assisted by the Toney family, J. E. Eves and wife the M. E. choir and Rev. W. H Hartman and wife. Those not wishing to bring their dinner can be served on the ground at moderate price. Worse Than Local Conditions. A contemporary prints a dispatch from Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, which states that the severest drought experienced in these is lands for a number of years is be ing felt in the Kulga region of Maui, a region devoted to small farming. No rain has fallen there for nearly a year. Crops have fail ed and animals are dying for want of water. Many of the people have been obliged to leave the region. A GOOD EXAMPLE. Prince Eitel Friedrich, second son of Kaiser Wilhelm, has been applying himself to hard work this summer, including carpentry, gar dening, and building. A member of the German royal family is con tented to do work which appears to be beneath the dignity of the sons of a good many Blodmsburgers, who spend most of their valuable moments loafing on the curb and displaying their knowledge of base ball and kindred important matters. May Cut Train Service. Serious trouble is being experi enced on the Catawissa branch of the Philadelphia & Reading Rail way, due to lack of water with which to supply the locomotives pulling freight trains. If a rainfall does not soon come the trains on this branch will have to be cut in half until relief does arrive in the shape of good, heavy storms. Re cently a train arrived at Brandon ville with the tank of the locomotive almost empty. The Brandonville tank had only a few gallons in it. The result was that the train had to be left standing on the siding and the engineer had to run with all speed to Lofty, 10 miles away, to get the water. At the collieries of the company serious conditions are experienced. cems&e STEEL PLANTS CONSOLIDATE. It is announced that the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company ot Wilmington, Del., and the Bethle hem Steel Company of South Beth lehem have consolidated tor me manufacture of steel passenger coaches and all kinds of steel freight cars. The Harlan plant in Wilm ington will be rebuilt and enlarged making it the biggest car shops in the country. It is said that from twelve to fifteen thousand men will be employed. REPUBLICAN CHANGES HANDS. J. C. Brown has sold the Colum bin County Republican to O. B. Am merman of Jamison City, and pos session has been delivered. 11 is said that Mr. Amnierinan will move to Bloomsburg about January 1st He is now ensraecd in the mercan tile business. Mr. Ammerman is the financial backer, Clyde C. Yetter will do the editorial work, and William Vought of Berwick will look after business management. Mr. Amnierinan has stated that the office will remain in ts present location, and be conduct ed as a Republican weekly. Aged Lady Dead. Mrs. Mary Stutt. widow of the ate Elijah Shutt, passed away on Monday morning, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Howcr, on Columbia avenue. She was aged qt years, 1 month and 11 days. Her husband who was well known . . . . . . e as one 01 tne court iipsiaves ior many years, died a couple of years ago. She had been an invalid lor sev eral years, and for the past year or more was confined to her bed. Mrs. Shutt's maiden name was Mary E. Blott, and she was born in Upper Berne township, Berks county, moving to Bloomsburg 57 years ago. She leaves to survive a daughter, Mrs. A. C Hower, and a son, S. W. Shutt. These are all that re main of eight children. The funeral was held on Wednes day afternoon, conducted by Rev E. R. Heckmau, and was largely attended. For headache Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain nils. Bloomsburg and Millville Trolley. At the town council meeting on Monday night the question as to the status of the rights of the Bloomsburg and Millville Railroad Company was raised. It was stated that the ordinance passed August 12. iqos. provided that the road was to be completed in 18 months, and that it was for an electric road aud not a gasoline motor road. If there is anything in the ordi nance that needs amending, there ought to be no difficulty in having it done. Assurance has been given that work will be begun and push ed through to a speedy completion, and as the delay which has been caused by the difficulty in getting the road financed has now ended, no straws should be laid in the way of its construction. Millville wants the trolley, and Bloomsburg wants it, and the peo ple along the line want it. Let ev erybody give it all the encourage ment possible. Are Your Shears Good ? Every man or woman should have a pair of good shears, which are sharp, keep au edge and cut well. The Winner Louisiana Shears, with a patent tension screw attach ment, keep them adjusted, are easy to cut with. 7te 1 Philadelphia Press is giving these shears practically free to new subscribers. The shears are eight inches in length and of the best quality of steel and guaranteed for five years. Write a postal today for the offer. Address Circulation Department, Ihe Press, 7th and Chestnut Streets, Philadel phia. 9 . Great Grangers' Picnic Exhibition. William' Grovt August 24-29, 1908. The 35th Annual Great Grang ers' Picnic Exhibition will be held on the "Old Camp Grounds," Wil liams' Grove, August 24-29, 1908. The exhibition of farm machinery, implements, etc., and live stock promises to exceed that of any for mer year. A splendid program will be presented iu the Auditorium. Wednesday, Governor Stewart and other State officials; Thursday, Hon, W. F. Hill, Master Pennsylvania State Grange and other prominent Grangers. Tuesday and Wednesday even ings, Mr. Frank R. Roberson, in illustrated lectures; Monday and Thursday evenings Treble Cleff Concert Co. Everything High Grade and Up-to-date. Free admission to the grounds. Excursion on all railroads. Con sult your Station Agent. GET TO WORK. The rank and file of the Demo cratic Party 'in this state care mighty little whether James Kerr or Colonel Gufley is the recognized head of the organization. What they want is harmony among the leaders. The one thing in view should be to get the party united and organized, so that a full vote may be polled in November. Let the battle be all for the pur pose of electing William J. Bryan, for President, and let no inure time be wasted in factional strife. The interests of the party must not be sacrificed through the quarrels of a tew individuals who are seeking for personal gain or for self ag grandizement. The Democratic f Party will not stand for this. Kerr and Guffey and Donnelly and the rest ought to get together, and quit the monkey business. The State Banks. What tha Last Report Showed Loam $279 000.000 and Deposit $336,000. 00. The abstract of the condition of the national banks of Pennsylvania, exclusive of Philadelphia and Pitts burg, at the close of business on July 15th, as reported to the comp troller ot tne currency, shows the average reserve held at 17.20 per cent, against 17.40 ner cent, on May 14th. Loans and discounts decreased from $280. iqi.i to $279,017,457; gold coin increased from $9,407,183 to $9,409, 199; law ful money reserve decreased from $27.354.oi4 to $26,464,031, indi vidual deposits increased from $335- 534.3SS to $336,574,762. Clam Bake. The Elks are holdiug a clam bake at works' today. A special tram was run, and the Citizens Band fur nished the music. 14 OFF YOUR BILL That's what THE CLARK STORE offers you now on their Entire Stock of All Wool Dress Goods, Embroideries and Laces, and Counterpanes. You reap the benefit in this big sale of these dependable and reliable goods by saving 25 per cent. Just so much interest on your money, and the goods are what you need. Don't delay if you wish to share in this saving. Act now while the offer is on. $6.75 SILK PETTICOATS $4.69. All Wool Tailored Suits J Price. THE CLARK STORE Pennsylvania Railroad SPECIAL TRAIN JtETURNING AFTER P. O. S. OF A. MAZILET0N, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1908. Leave llazleton 9:50 p. ni., for Suubury via Nescopeok. arriving Hun bury 12:20 a. m. Stopping at intermediate stations to dis charge passengers. EXCURSION TICKETS to Hazleton will be sold August 22 to 27, good to return until August 2)), inclusive, at j m wnnn. Passenger Traffic Manager. A Novel Proposition. A candidate for Mayor of Mont clair, N. J., comes forward with a novel proposition on the liquor question, and it is not a bad one either, though its constitutionality may be disputed. He advocates licensing drinkers as well as saloons. His plan is that no man be sold a drink in a saloon unless he wear a tag, which shows he is duly licens ed. "If a man abuses his license privilege, punish him as you would the saloonkeeper who breaks the law," says he. Just what is meant by an "abuse of his license privilege" is not stated. man-a-linI tsmsrx Copyright Jm, UrTb MtwJlnOo. Excellent Remedy for CONSTIPATION And the Many Ailments Resulting Therefrom. Useful In Overcoming Colds and Headaches Requiring a LAXATIVE Tn Disoel Them. It Has a Gentle Action on the KIDNEYS, LIVER and BOWELS. Those who prefer can ob tain Man-a-lln in tablet form. THE MAN-A-LIN CO., COLUMBUS, OHIO. U. S. A. GEO. W. ROYTY General Prssenger Agent. No More Scalp Bounties. The County Commissioners have notified all the Justices of the Peace that until further notice they will not pay any bounties for scalps of wild animals. This is made nec essary by the fact that the state ap propriation for this purpose has been exhausted. WILLIAMS GROVE PICNIC. Rtductd Rate via Pennsylvania Kafirs, For the Grangers' Picnio at Williams Grove, Pa., August 24 to 29, the Penn sylvanla Railroad will sell excursion ticket to Williams Grove from stations In Pennsylvania and from Baltimore. Elmira, Frederick and intermediate stations on the Northern Ceutral Rail, way, August 18 to 28, inclusive, good to return until September 1. Inclusive, at reduced rates. t-lt I I 'r I 11 I 1. r ft c if- i ' I 5! r 5 V--V4 HI : 1 :. , 'ri , 1 ri Hi :. M ! .1 - i 1 I r . '! , : h .. I'M J'i ' f " ''-I' V :!r:: 1 r 4 v 1 11 ' 1.1 A rn m