THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURfl, Ml EVANS' SCHOOL SHOES That Are Made to Wear. The largest assortment of the best wearing School Shoes ever offered in l31oomsburg. FOR 150YS Vici Kid, Box Calf, Gun Metal and Winter Russet Price $1.00 to $3.00. FOR MISSES Hutton and Lace Vici Kid, Hox Calf and Russet Leathers. Price 85 cents to $2.50 HIGH CUTS IN ALL SIZES. The Progressive Shoe Store. CHAS. M. EVANS. THE COLUMBIAN. Hl.OOMSIlURO, FA. TIU. InA V, HKl'TKM liKU 10 l'.K)S "Kntrrtt at (' lf't 0Hrr, ItloutnUmrg, Pa. nmeroiilli'ta iiialltr, March 1, Itu. Montour county jail has only three prisoners. . Dr. J. W. Bruner has returned home from his recent western trip. Mrs. II. C. Jones is visiting rela tives in Benton township this week. The Normal School opened on Tuesday, with a very large attend ance. , . Albert Solleder will begin a course of engineering at State College this mouth. . The annual convention of the Pennsylvania Bankers' Association is being held this week at Bedford. The sale of the Paper Mill plant nt Catawissa has again been ad journed until September 15th, at 11 o'clock. Dr. Miles' Antl-Pnln Tills relieve pnln. Catawissa has a mounted police tuau in the person of Chief of Police II. A. Harman. He goes on duty 011 horseback every night at 9 o'clock. Rev. P. F. Eyer assisted at the reopening and dedication of the M E. Church at Northumberland The building has been receutly mnch improved. Six Chicago educational institu lions have perfected plans for con solidation into a university that wil be liberally eudowed, it is said, by Audrew Carnegie. The increase over last year of the number of school children in Phil adelphia is thirty-five hundred The gain in the number of voters is over eight thousand. The total excavation done on the Panama Canal during the month of August was 3.2.r,2,so6 cubic yards, This is a considerable increase over the work done in July. Harry Y. Rhawu, sou of county solicitor V. H. Rhawn of Catawis sa, has located in Sin Francisco He receutly visited his parents, atter an absence of six years. The United States Court has granted an injunction staying the Sheriff sale of the property of Jacob H. Rboades. A petition to adjudge Vi i hi . t . 1 1 e 1 1 miiu a uauKrupi nas ueen uieu. Plans are beine comnleted at Phoenixville for the rebuilding of me great cantilever bridge at Quebec which collapsed in course ui construction about one year ago. Oliver Dalrymple, who waskuown as the "Bonanza Wheat Farmer," died at his home at Casselton, N. D. last Friday. His farm contain ed nearly eleven thousand acres, mostly given up to the raising of heat. . The G. A. R. has decided that it will ask for no more legislation from Congress for at least three years. The national officers are of the opinion that too much hammer lng for pension bills and relief Measures might soon create au un unified impression. United States Senator P. C. Knox " narrow escape on Monday Hle touring in an automobile in Switzerland. While passing over narrow road the machine skidded na ran over the bank into a ditch, "is son was with him, and both escaped with a few bruises. Albra W Rakor h n ""EOPATHJC PHYSICIAN AND 8URGE0N D'SEASKS Of;OhIUHRN A SPKCIAI.TY Gwuer-of ThlrdJland West Streets, BLOOMSBURG, PA. HoUri JUuU1 10juin 1 to 8 and 8 to 8 P- m. Both Telephone. S-7-6m A German not long ago invented a horseshoe of paper, prepared by saturating with oil. turpentine and other ingredients. Thin layers of snch paper ate glued to the hoof till the requisite thickness is attain ed. The shoes thus made are said to be durable and water proof. . . The following cards are held at the Bloomsbursr. Pa.. Post Office : Miss Florence Brown, Miss Stella I'rank, Mrs. Lillian Guinn, Mr. Edward Ilerrit. Mr. C. B. Ilixson. Miss Carrie Kackentueister, Miss Linaa Long. Peoples Tea Company John I). Weir, Mr. Robert Winter steen, Miss Bessc Wilkinson. A dangerous fanatic with a re volver in his pocket tried to see President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay on Monday. He was restrained by a secret service man, and takeu to the town hall after a struggle From his talk he is probably of un sound mind, though what he might have clone had he met the President who was out riding, is a matter o conjecture. Miss F.dna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Briggs, was married to I'loyd A. Bradstreet, of Providence R. I., on Tuesday morning at o'clock, at the bride's home, by Rev. J. D. Thomas, pastor of the Reformed church. Mr. Bradstreet formerly clerked in C. M. Evans' shoe store, and the bride is a pop ular young lady. She has been the organist of the Reformed church for some years past. They will reside in Providence. The Pennsylvania State College continues to give free Correspond ence Courses in Agriculture to all who are interested, and who are unable to attend the college in per son. Instruction is given in thirty two different subjects. Being sup ported by state appropriation, no fee is required for either enrollment or instruction. A circular descnb ing these Courses and blank appli cation for enrollment may be had by addressing the Superintendent of Correspondence Courses at State College, Centre county, Pa. DEEDS RECORDED. The following deeds have recent ly been entered on record by Re corder of Deeds Frank W. Miller: Henry J. Edwards and wife to Elsie M. Creasle for two acres of laud situate in Centre township. Wesley Gilbert to Rachael A. Hower for two acres and 112 perch es of land situate in Catawissa town- ship. John F. Edwards and wife to Margaret A. Mansfield for a lot of ground in Briar Creek township. Stephen Gemberlain to Jane Der ling for one fourth of an acre of land situate in Centre township. Jane Derling to Alice C. Kclch- ner for a lot of ground situate in Uime R'.dge. John II . Keelerand wifetoLuella McIIeury for a dwelling house and lot situate in Benton. I. W. McKelvy, executor of Wui. McKelvy, deceased, to Chas. Gibbons in trust for Benton town ship Poor District for 53 acres of land situate in Benton township. George Everett to Charles Gib bons in trust for Benton township Poor District for 53 acres of land situate in Benton township. B. D. Hess and wife to W. H. Fritz for 28 acres and 158 perches of land situate in Sugarloaf town ship. D. A. Snook and wife to W. H. Krickbaum for 3 acres and 39 perches of lard situate in Benton township. Abbie Krickbaum to W. H. Krickbaum for 100 acres and 8 perches of land situate in Benton township. W. II. Krickbaum to Luke Bray for 100 acres and 8 perches of land situate in Benton township Wrm. Eckroth to Harry ?ahnng- er for a lot of ground situate in Mifninville containing 3J4 acres. II. C. Hower to Mary Hower for the western half of a lot of ground in the Roseruont cemetery. REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION 132 P. V. The meeting of the Regimental Association of the 132nd Pennsyl vania Volunteers, will be held in Blootnsburg on September 17th. Our townsman William H. Gil- mere is vice President of the asso ciation. From a circular sent out by Dan J. Newman of Scranton, the secre tary, we glean the following: ''Once more our Association is called upon to test the hospitality of comrades of Co. "K" of Bloomsburg, this town having been selected as the meeting for our Reunion on Sep tember 17th next. Local excur sion rates will prevail on nil roads running into tins beautiful town. As usual, the citizens will be hos pitable and hotel rates nade reas onable for all those who wish to remain over night. The business meeting will be held at 2 o'clock p. in., after which a camp-fire and social time will be had and com rades can enjoy themselves before supper. Those wishing to return home same "evening can do so. Trains leave for North or South in the evening. Headquarters will be at General Knt Post Room. The Secretary wishes date of death of all comrades deceased since last meeting. A few more of the Regi mental silver badges are left, and as these will be treasured by the surviving members of the families of comrades, they should be secured by all survivors." DEAD MAN'S RING STOLEN. Edwin F. Watt of Williamsport, died in a Philadelphia hospital a few days ago, and soon afterwards it was discovered that a $300 dia mond ring was missing from his finger. It was seen there by his wife and several others when he died. What became of it has not yet been ascertained. This reminds us of the removal of another ring from a dead man's hand. When Pat Hester was hang ed in the old jail on First street on March 29, 1878 for complicity in the murder of Alexander Rea, he had on his hand a heavy gold band ring. When his remains reached his home at Locust Gap, it was dis covered that the ring was gone. The family notified Sheriff Hoff man, and upon investigation it was found that the ring had been taken by a coal and iron policeman while assisting to place the body in a cas ket. A letter was written to him, and he promptly returned it. The writer of this article still has in his possession the letter which accotn panied the ring in which the police man said that "he meant no harm by it, but only took the ring a3 a souvenir of the occasion." What an exalted idea that officer of the iaw must have hid of his po sition ! Owing to the fact that the Hester family had troubles enough of their own, they did not prosecute the thief. For headache Dr. Miles' Antl-Faln ItUa, As to Town Councilmen. The next Legislature will proba bly be asked to pass a law whereby none but property owners can be elected to the Town Council. The argument is that men who pay but a personal tax should not be allow ed to legislate and contract debts for property owners to pay, and it has some weight. Nevertheless, some property owners are wont to regard their own pocketbook too intently and the needs of the town too little. Perhaps the better thing for both conservatism and progress would be to have Council composed of men of both sorts, the property owners being in the majority, thus holding the others in check. The interests of the community are larg er than mere money matters, and the law sets a limit upon the amount of indebtedness the munici pality may incur. Ex. LABOR DAY. Monday was Labor Day. The factories and the jewelry stores closed at noon, the banks were closed all day. and the post office from 9 to 6. There was nothing doing in town, and it was very quiet. Quite a number of people went to Berwick where there were two ball games and a parade. Bowling Alleys Sold. Achenbach and Moore have sold two of their bowling alleys in Dan ville to H. W. Bittenbender of Muncy, who removed them Tues day. Mr. Bittenbender will install the alleys in connection with a moving picture show, which he operates in Muncy. O Bean the Blpattn or tltii Kino toy Havt Aiwart 6ougM DON'T LIKE THE WORD. At a meeting of Pomona Grange No. 23, of Bradford and Sullivan counties at Bently Creek recently, the following resolutions were ad opted. Whereas, Certain persons, mem bers of the grange and otherwise in the state of Pennsylvania, have as serted themselves for the puipose of organizing national banks and allied institutions and associating the name "Grange" therewith, and Whereas, This Pomona grange has on two former occasions by formal vote protested against such use of the word "Grange," and whereupon mature reflection and consideration, we believe such ac tion and protest to be fully justi fied; therefore Resolved, That we affirm our former declaration and again pro test against any such use of the word "Grange" as unwarranted. Resolved, That we most respect fully and yet most earnestly urge the state and national granges at their next annual session to take such action as will prohibit the use of the word ' grange" in the name or title of any organization that is not conducted exclusivedly for auJ by the members of the order and in support of such action we would call your atteutlon to the following reasons : First. That the use of the word "grange" in connection with na tional banks will cause difference of opinion among our members which will naturally create division in our order. Second. That its officers and directors are not required to be and iu many cases are not mem bers of the order, neither are they eligible to such membership. Third. That it is evident that such use of the word "grangers" is considered advantageous to the banks rather than to the orders generally. Fourth. That they are grange banks in name only, differing in uo other particular from the other national banks, and it appears that the purpose of the word "grange" is to procure the aid and influence of persons that could not be other wise reached. Fifth. That the good of the order should be foremost in our minds in all our deliberations. ALASKA WHEAT. The following letter is self-ex planatory: United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Washington, D. C, Aug. 31, 1908 Hoa. John G. McHenry, Benton, Pa. Sir: To this Bureau has been referred your favor of the 27th inst., inquiring as to the so-called "Alaska" wheat. Relative there to, I regret to state that this wheat is not lexactly what its promoters claim for it as set forth in the Press notice recently issued by our De partment as follows under title of THE SO-CALLED "ALASKA" WHEAT. A variety of wheat under the name "Alaska" is being widely ad vertised as capable of yielding at the rate of 200 bushels to the acre "under ordinary soil conditions" and even better "under extra con ditions." It is stated that this va riety was found growing wild on the eastern coast of Alaska, and claims of the most extravagant na ture are made for it. In conse quence of this notoriety the Depart ment is receiving many requests for seeds. This type of wheat has been known for many years, both in this coutry and in Europe. It has been tried at several State Experiment Stations in the western United States during the past 15 years, but no where have the yields been high enough to merit attention. The wheat has been grown to a very limited extent on certain tin- drained soils in France for many years. In such locations it is said to yield rather better than ordinary wheat, but as it is one of the poor est wheats known for making flour, it is nevery grown where the ordi narv varieties of wheat will thrive. Very respectfully, G. T. Galloway, Chief of Bureau. Sons of America Increasing. At the State camp of the Patriot ic Order Sons of America, held at Hazleton, State Secretary Weand's report shows: New members dur ing the year, 13,869; total member ship, 88,979, gain f 6i674; total receipts, $812,168.04; total expen ditures, $780,752.13; benefits paid during the year, $315,118.73. Cash in subordinate camp treasuries, $280,042.08; invested in bonds, real estate, etc., $1,414,652.67; value of paraphernalia, $237,964.14; total valuation, $1,933,659.49; increase during year, $138,525.75; total camps on roll August 25, 1908, 762; number of camps instituted during the year 26. Plants for Winter. It It Now Tim to Slip Your Ceranlumi. Slipping geraniums is one of the simplest feats to do, and their care afterward is not difficult. At the 89ine time there is no small decora tion that will more ornament a room than a pot of red geraniums in flower. liven when not blossom ing, they are still desirable to place in a window. To slip geraniums, healthy look ing shoots hould be selected and cut off less than an inch frcm the plant's trunk with a sharp knife. Pots must be ready to put them in, so the cuttings will not wilt. Geraniums do not require a rich soil. Indeed, like nasturtiums, they will go to foliage, rather than to blossoms, unless the loam is sandy, having a little rich compost. They will do nothing in clay unless it is lightened with sand. A root that has been blossoming out of doors all summer, even though it be iu a window box, and not in the ground, is useless for winter. It must "rest" at that time and its leaves will continue, but it will not flower. Justice ot the Peace Sell, of Han over, holds that au electric light, telephone or telegraph company has no right to trim out current tapping shade trees owned by prop crty-holders merely to afford conve nient way for their wires. He fined a lineman $50 on a clnrge of ma liciously and wantonly mutilating a shade tree. It would be a good thing if this matter were more carefully intend ed to in this town. In many places beautiful tres have been carelessly slashed and mutilated. Only re cently some trees in the neighbor hood of the Normal School were treated in this way. One of the chief beauties of Bloomsburg lies in its trees, and these should not be allowed to suffer at the hands of careless linemen. 14 OFF YOUR BILL That's what THE CLARK STORE offers you now on I 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. 1 Don't delay if you wish to share in this saving. Act now while the offer is on. I 6.75 SILK PETTICOATS 4.09. All Wool Tailored Suits Price. THE CLARK STORE j i - - - - - .l Union County Fair. The 55th annual fair to be held at Brook Park, Lewisburg, Pa., September 22, 23, 24 and 25, will be the largest ever held by that as sociation. The premium list has beeu carefully and thorougly revis ed. The State appropriation war rants the society to increase their premiums from fifty to seventy-five per cent. Captain Webb and Ins troupe of trained seals and sea liens will give an exhibition in front of the grand stand every day. 1 his act has been pronounced by promi nent theatrical managers to be the greatest feature of its kind. The feats performed by the seals and sea lions are almost past belief. The track is in splendid condi tion and some very fast horses are already booked for that place. The association offers a special premium to the horse that lowers the present track record of 2:08. Lewisburg is also the home of the Buffalo Valley Poultry Association, the largest aggregation of poultry fanciers in the state. They recent ly purchased a car load of coops which will be used for exhibition purposes. C. Dale Wolfe, Buclcnell, Fa., is Corresponding Secretary of the As sociation. For catalog or other in formation write him. Plenty of Eels. The eels migrate in the spring from the ocean up the clear water streams as far as they can get to spawn and then when the first frosts come in September return down the streams to the ocean to spend the winter in the salt water. Experi enced fishermen claim that this year there will be an unusually heavy run of eels and it is nothing to se cure several hundred pounds of them in a night when they are mi grating. FOR HAY FEVER. Pi-ru-na is Sometimes Used With Ex cellent Results. A CASE IN POINT. musts . . v i . Vj-". v .j MIS3 MAY WE E. SMITH, wfcvi- MISS MAYMK E. SMITH, 441 East Mound St., Columbus, Ohio, writes: "Have used l'cruna for catarrh anfi hayftrcr. Tlio renulls belnn remark able, I can highly recommend It to V who are Buffering with the abovo dl eaaca. I am happy to be able to say U has helped me wonderfully." What ia known as hay fever U 1 reality endeinio catarrh, a catarrhal condition of the none, throat, some times the bronehial tubes, induced by some local Irritant. The irritation is generally due to veR tal emanations of some sort. Hay bar beon suHpoctod as being the cause o! this malady, hence Its name, hay fever. It has been attributed to rag weed and other vegetation also. It is a very capricious disease, coining and going. A medicine that will help one case maj not help another. Such treatment ha always been vory uncortain and unsat isfactory. Peruna helps some cases without s doubt, althouuh it is not claimed to be an Infallible remedy for such cases. Man-a-lln the Ideal Laxative Petroleum Output. The output of petroleum for 1907 in the United States, as given in a bulletin of the United States Geo logical Survey, was 166,000,000 barrels. This is more than double the production of 1901, and greater by 100,000,000 barrels than the output of Russia, our nearest rival in oil production. These figures show the astonishing industry with which we are draining our subter ranean supply. The practical ex haustion of oil territory, wherever tapped, whether in this or other countries, is only a question of years. Pennsylvania for a time after the opening up of the oil field in its northwestern corner was the great source of supply California now leads with a yield of 40,000, 000 barrels. Kansas and Oklahoma together turn out 43,000,000 bar rels. In the other oil States, with perhaps the exception of Texas, the maximum of output is overpast. There are yet large areas of untest ed territory, but it seems probable that we are nearing our ultimate capacity of production. Danger From Springs. In the summer, when so many thousands drink from tempting springs in the woods and on hill sides, a warning recently given by Mous. E. A. Martel, the celebrated French explorer of caverns, should not go unnoticed. Contrary to widely prevalent opinion, Monsieur Martel says that springs of appar ently pure water are, in many cases, merely the outflow of surface wat ers which have disappeared through fissures, carrying with them pol lution from the soil, and not puri fied in their passage through the rocks. He thinks that even chalk is not an effectual filter for surface water passing through it. y ... v. .v v. .v v . .it-
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