THE COUiViBJAN. HI.OOAISR'
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EVASSS' SHOE STORE
As Clnistums Hints nothing i moro pructical
A Nice Pair of Regal Shoes for Men.
Prices $3.50 and $4.00.
Men's Holiday House Slippers, Worm Lined,
in Leather, Velvet or Felt.
Rubbers for all Members of Family.
THE COLUMBIAN.
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HiUfTfl at thr foii '''. Itliwiurv, I'a.
J;icol) Ocisinger of Forks was a
visitor to town on Monday.
C. F.. (iccr has tici n reappoint
ed Postmaster at Catawissa.
Tlic college vtinUnts will soon
l,c home tor the Christinas vaca
tion. William Ipher, one of Kenton
township's prominent citims, was
in town on Monday.
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Oovetior Stuart will he invited
to he present at the dedication of
lie T. (. S. of A. Orphanage at
MifT.inville, which will probably be
on next Menioiial IViv.
Mrs. Mary llopnr, widow of
the l ite William 1 ! 'pi'cr. died at
her home in Aimed'.. t M u.'.ay af
ternoon, a;ed sixty eight years.
:d:e had been ill for a ear.
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Pcpnty Sheriff Mau-t last week
took a voting man named Veits to
Fort Sh.cum, X. V. The young
man had desertul from the army,
and was captured at fhiarcuck.
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Charles X. Hartman f Danville,
was arrested on Saturday for de
yertion from the United States
Navy, two years ago. He was a
coal passer on theU. S. S. Maine.
Hon. William II. Kerry deliver
ed an address to the Young Men's
Christian Association of Danville
on Sunday afternoon. He was in
troduced hv Hon. W. T. Creasy.
His theme was "The Krotherhtod
of Man."
A. II. Bloom has resigned as
treasurer of the Luzerne County
Trust Company at Wilkes-Karre.
The report that he will move to
Xew York is incorrect, as he in
tends to engage in other business
in Wilkes-Karre.
Dr. S. H. Arment. State Health
officer fcr this district, addressed
the students in the Medical Prepar
atory Department at the Normal
School last Thursday afternoon, on
the subject of tuberculosis. It was
a very instructive and interesting
discourse.
Washington, Pennsylvania, had
the hrst crematory erected in the
United States. The first crema
tion took place 32 years ago. On
December 6. 1S77, the remains of
Baron de Palm were reduced to
ashes in the crematory built by
Dr. F. J. LeMoyne on Gallows
Hill, south of that town. In all.
4: bodies have been cremated
there, the last having been that of
M. Compton, a resident of Kast
Washington, who died in 1901.
The LeMoyne heirs withdrew the
local crematory from public um in
:88.j and since that time only four
bodies have I ecu burned there, the
LeMoyne heirs believing that the
purpose for which their father
erected it, that of turning the at
tention of the world toward crema
tion '.instead of inhumation, had
been' well served and that newer
and more modem crematories had
been erected. Toil ay there ye 30
crematories in the United States,
one in San Francisco having an
average of over three incinerations
a day. '
Albra W. Baker, M. D.,
Homeopathic physician and surgeon
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ULOOMSKURO, PA.
Hour :-Until 10 a. tu. 1 to 3 and 6 to
A p. m. Hotu Telephones.
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The Mailing; of Holiday Gifts.
A Number ol Suggcttioni to Thoie Who Will
the the Mailt kt Chrittmai Tim.
To aid those who are desirous of
sending out Christmas packages
ami who are not familiar with the
various classifications, the follow
ing valuable snpgestions and pos
tal rates are given:
4th class, mcrchandise-i cent an
07.. or fraction.
3rd class, printed matter or
books-; oz. for 1 cent or fraction.
2nd class, newspapers, periodicals-.
oz. for 1 cent.
1st class, written matter, letters
sealed cr unseakd-2 cents an t.
or fraction.
It is well to remember that no
writing is allowable in 3d or 4th
class matter, but such inscriptions
as "Merry Christinas," "Happy
Xew Year," "Willi best wishes,"
tg' ther with the name of the
sender may be written on a card
and enclosed therewith in 3d or
4U1 class matter. The limit of
weight of a package is 4 pounds.
It is urged very strongly that a!!
parka;;'-"'- bo s nt hv registered
mail, cMicia',A c 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 j. . the buss
hoi. day season, in order to provide
against loss. The registry fee is
eight cents 111 addition to the pos
tage. DURING FARMER'S WEEK.
The Horticultural Department of
the School of Agriculture at The
Pennsylvania Slate College has .se
cured a fine exhibit of apples for
instructional purposes during
Farmers' Week, Dec 30, to Jan. (.
Many counties in Pennsylvania and
seveial other states are represented.
Take a half dozen of your best
round apples with you for com
parison.
The Dairy Husbandry Depart
ment will hold its regular bi-monthly
butter scoring exhibit during
Farmers' Week. Creamery and
farm butter-makers are not only
invited to send butter, but also to
be present, hear the judge, and see
the butter. Write the department
for information and shipping di
rect ions.
Program of all the lectures and
other exercises may be had by
dropping a card to the School 01
Agriculture, State Lollege, l's
Plan to take the wife, son or
daughter for a week's vacation and
meet others interested ,111 trie prob
lems that interest voj. There were
several hundred farmers there last
winter.
Little Want Ads. Always Pay.
The tremendous buvinc and sel
ling possibilities of a small classified
advertisement in a great newspaper
are seldom appreciated. "The
Philadelphia Tress" goes into thou
sands of homes and is read by a
multitude of people, some of whom
have what you want or want what
you have. The advertisement
brings buyer and seller together.
For instance, a man in the South
wanted a certain rare book. He
wrote to the leading booksellers in
Xew York, Philadelphia and Chi
cago without success. He then
tried a small advertisement in "The
Philadelphia Press" and secured
the book within forty-eight hours.
You can satisfy your wants as
quickly by putting an advertise
ment in the "The Philadelphia
Press." If you have dogs or birds
to sell, a small want ad placed in
"The Press" will accomplish the
desired result.
Lawyers Increase Fee.
Wilkcsbarr AHorneyt Organic to Charfi
Liquor Men $25.
At a imetingof the lawyers of
I ueine County in the Courthouse
w. sntnrrlnv an organization was
formed, and in the future the mem
bers will charge no less than a $25
fee for acting as attorney for appli
cants for liquor licenses.
In the past cut rates prevailed,
and some applicants did not pay
their lawyers more than $5.
FINES IN CRIMINAL CASES.
Grand Jury Rccommcndi Iho Rnpal ol Spec
ial Act Giving Them to Law Library.
The Grand Jury made their re
port on Thursday, unking a num-
oe r ot recommendations, among
them being one for the repeal of
the sjxjcial act of Assembly hich
provides that the fines in criminal
cases shall go to the Law Library.
The act referred to was passed
March 3, 1808, and reads as fol
lows: "An Act relative to the establish
ment of a law library iu the county
ol Columbia.
Sr.CTtoN 1. That all fines, a
uierceinents and penalties imposed
by the courts of Columbia county,
and all recognizances declared for
feited by said courts, which under
existing laws are not payallc to
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania
for its own use, are hereby directed
to le paid to the committee herein
after named, for the establishment
and maintenance of a law library,
to be kept iu the court house of
said county for the use of the court
and bar thereof: Provided however,
That the provisions of this act shall
not extend to any moneys which
under existing laws are payable to
the public school fund or funds for
school purposes: And provided
further, That this act shall not be
construed to impair or affect any
claim for costs or for damages to
which any person may, uiukr ex
isting laws, be entitled to out of
I such forfeited recognizances, for in
juries sustained by such person by
the commission of a crime or mis-
j demeanor on account of which such
recognizance may have been given.
Suction 2. The money thus
J arising shall le expended from
time U time under the direction of
ja committee composed of three resi
dent members of the bar of said
! county, to be appoint. d by the
court of common pleas of s ud
county at til.- next term immediate
ly after the passage of this act. said
committee to continue until the
succeeding fir.-t day of January;
and the said court shall annually,
at the last term of said court 111
each car, app jint said committee
'tJ serve from the first of Jamiarv
jlheu ensuing for one year, or until
their successors are cho-.cn: Pro
i vided, That said court shall have
power to fill any vacancy which
I may occur in said committee by
I reason of death or therwise.
Suction 3. The said court shall
I from time to time adopt such rules
and regulations as may be necessary
or expedient for the proper use and
preservation of said library, and
shall require .said committee annual
ly, at the last term of said court in
each year; as well as at other times
when it may be deemed expedient,
to present to the court a detailed
account in wiiting of their doings,
showing the condition of the lib
rary, number ot volumes, and such
other information as may be requir
ed, together with a statement of all
moneys received or expended by
them during the year; which report
shall be inspected by the conrt, and
remain open to exceptions Until the
first day of January then next en
suing, after which, if no exceptions
are filed, the same sh dl be filed
among the archives of said library;
and all funds and property belong
ing to said library, in the hands of
said committee, shall be immediate
ly handed over to their success
ors, which duty may be enforced,
iu case of default, by attachment or
otherwise, as the court may direct.
Suction 4. The county com
missioners of said county are re
required, as soon as practicable, to
designate and fitjup a room in the
court house of said county for said
library, from whence the books of
said library shall not be removed
except by order of the court in
term time, or in accordance with
the rules and regulations adopted
as above directed: and th." clerk of
1 he court of quarter sessions is re
quired to prepare, within ten days
after the close of each term of said
court, two certified lists of all re
cognizances forfeited during said
term, one of which lists he shall
deliver to the committee aforesaid,
and the other to the district attor
ney of said county; and it shall be
the duty of said district attorney
to proceed forthwith to collect the
amounts thereof and pay the same
10 said committee.
Suction 5. All laws inconsis
tent herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
The Grand Jury's report is as
follows: The Grand Inquest of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
inquiring in and for the County of
Columbia respectfully report:
That we have pursuant of our
required duties, investigated all
bills of indictment presented for
our consideration, and have passed
upou them according to their re
spective merits. We have also ex
amined the public buildings and
find that jail and court house are
in a well kept condition. We, how
ever, noted that some repairs are
needed and recommend the follow
ing: In Court Hcuse, repairs of ceil
ing in Judge's room, in 'teps in
basement to toilet f.nd a light for
the same; renovat;ng of walls in
the hall, repair of sewer pipe con
necting wash bowl iu the Record
er's office; new book to replace
deed book "(;" painting of wood
work in hall, and new lock for
front door.
In the jail, linoleum for kitchen
floor, repair of leak iu the pipe ov
er the cellar, whitewash and plas
tering, heat pipes covered with as
besios, electric litfht at entrance to
iiirnace room, electric light at top
of rear basement s-teps, paint for
inside of jail, replacing of broken
windows, repair at the hydrant at
the barn and repair of pavement to
the jail
We also rccom mend the special
law applying to the distribution of
fines toward the libriry fund be
repealed, and the fines distributed
under the general laws, and that
the Commissioners take this mat
ter up.
Also that the Justices of the
Peace should be censured for send
ing trifling cases to Court that
should be settled by them.
All of which i-i respectfully sub
mitted. J. II. Fisenhower, Foieiuan.
Here and There.
Prosperity is coming right aPng,
bur it is well 1 3 keep in mind the
fact that the perils of trying to get
rich quick still abound. i'os'.ou
Jli-raU.
Tioga county has .-, little Cr
rimi-
rial Court business that J11 ige I
uii-
eron dispensed with the Xovei
::l.r
term of the Ouarter Se -sions C
Tioga county has nearly ,v,oo
habitants and it;i laek of Criu:
Court business indicates that
niajoiity of its -y 1, ckio people
willing to earn a-i hone t living
are not in a hurrv to get rich.
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dual the
are
and
Machinery for prospering for
coal on tlu Jessup farm, near Hun
1 L.ck's Creek, Luzerne ounty, has
arrived at the Hunlock's Creek
station, and boring will restarted
. as so hi as the drill ca:i be placed
' in position. A six iu:h hole will
1 be bord for a distance of 600 to
i 700 feet. The work will be under
the supervision of William Jessup,
of Shtckshinny.
I A creat reltVinns revival will ho
inaugurated in Scranton on the
night of December 31, under the
direction of Rev. Dr. forrey. The
meetings will be held iu a large
tabernacle that has been built es
pecially for the purpose at the cor
ner ot Adams avenue and Mulberry
street. Forty-sewn churches in
various parts of the city are inter
ested in the movement.
Wilkes-Barre is about to abandon
its old Court House in the Public
Square and some cf the citizens are
proposing that the city acquire the
building and use it for a city hall.
The site of the old Court house re
verts to the city when the county
vacates it. It is argued that the
present city hall, while not central
enough for city purposes, is yet in
a good business location and can
be disposed of at a good price, and
that the money could be used to
remodel the old Court house and
transform it into a fine building for
the city officials.
Washington has seldom been so
interesting as it is at this moment,
with the President threatening the
members of the House with expos
ure if they do not unleash the Se
cret Service m.m and let him set
them on anybody who gets in his
way, and with Congressmen swear
ing the atmosphere of the cloak
rooms blue on account of the Presi
dent's insinuation that they are
afiaid of the detectives. With the
Administration so near its end that
prudence no longer restrains any
one from using bad language, the
conditions for exciting episodes are
uncommonly favorable.
CENTRALIA RELIEF.
Owin? to the recent disastrous
fire at Centralia, many families are
in need of food aud clothing an
bedding. A number of cash con
tributions have been left at the
Farmers National Bank. Other
donations of bedding clothing etc.
can be sent to the Relief Committee
at Centralia.
The advance sale of seats for
"The Lion and the Mouse" at the
ColumbiaTheatre on Friday night,
is very large, and a full bouse is
expected. This play has been hav
ing long runs in the cities aud will
be presented here by an excellent
company.
OA8TOIIIA.
lln Kind Vou Hae Always Boujftt
Church Bars Pennies.
Paslor Say Those Tno Pnor to Civs Wort
May Refrain.
Pennies will in the future not be
ncrpntpd in llv crilli'ct !m 1,-itl-r.fo I
at St. Mary's Catholic Church, of
Wilkes Barre which has the largest
congregation in that city. A short
time ago the pastor, Rev. R. A.
McAndrew required that nothing
less than a nickel be placed in the
baskets. This request was not
he;ded and Sunday morning he
made the announcement at all mas
ses that after this pennies will not
be accepted.
"Anyone who is tor poor to give
the Church no less than a penny at
the Sunday collection," he said,
"need the cent more than the
Church does."
He said if his words are not
heeded he will be compelled, disa
greeable as i: may be, to accompany
the collectors and personally return
all pennies placed iu the basket.
He said that l ist Sunday no less
than i(xx people gave pennies.
Horticultural Exhibit.
An exhibition cf horticultural,
products cf Pennsylvania will be a;
special feature of P'arnier's Week '
at State College next winter. 1
Large consignments of apples are :
being received and placed in cold f
storage for this purpose. It is
hoped that this will be the birgest
and best exhibit of apples and
other garden and orchard products
ever made' in the state. F'very
county should be represented. The
cooperation of Granges, county o--ganlzations.
I jcal s cieties and in
dividual growers is earnestly solici- '
ted. The sue.-c.ss of th- exhibit is
now assured, but assistance in every
.section is neided to make it repre
sentative of the entire state. Farm
ers and fruit growers in different
sections are reqti .sted to work up 1
collections and send them as soon
as possible t J the IK partmeut of
Horticulture, State College, Pa.
Detailed instructions will be fur-j
nished persons who can assit in'
this work.
Closing Out Sale !
Throngs of people day and
night are taking advantage
of this opportunity to get
bargains. No fake sale, but
a genuine clean-up of every
thing in the store.
The Clark Store, bioohsbim
PENNSYLVANIA MILROAS
Bulletin.
THE STEEL COACH-A TRAVEL SAFEGUARD.
The Pennsylvania Railroad now has in operation on its
lines east of Pittsburgh over two hundred passenger coaches,
dining cars, baggage cars, and mail cars of the new all-steel
type.
The solid steel framework of these cars, designed to re
sist shock and minimize the dangers of collision, is further
strengthened'by the steel sheathing enclosing the body of the
car. In fact, everything about the coach is steel, save the
window frames, the cushions of the seats and the flooring.
Such little woodwork as enters into the make-up of the coach,
the plush with which the car seats are covered and the hair
with which they are stuffed is treated to a fireproofing pro
cess, whilst the floors are cement, thus rendering the coach
at once practically indestructible and thoroughly fireproof.
It is built like a battleship,
The new coach is longer than the standard car generally
in use on the railroads of this country, and has a comforta
ble seating capacity of sixty to ninety people according to
the style of the coach.
The unusual weight of the coaches give to them a solidity
that greatly increases the comfort of the passenger,
The seats are adjusted to a more convenient space and
angle, the coaches are all lighted with electricity and amply
ventilated in winter as well as summer by new and thoroughly
tested methods.
The interior finish of the coach is plain though pleasing
to the eye. The absence of ornamentation enhances the idea
of strength and at the same time assures absolute cleanliness
and thorough sanitation.
Steel cars are now in use on the principal trains between
New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and on the Main Line
between Philadelphia and Pittsburg. The number of cars is
constantly being increased as the finished product comes
from the shops.
The Pennsylvania Railroad's equipment is recognized
as the Standard of America.
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HEALTH VERY P00R
RCSTGRED BY PE-RU-NA.
Catarrh Twenty-five Years
Had a Bad Cough.
Mi-s Sophia KiUk'scii, Kvanston, IU.,
vrittM :
'I h:ivo hcen trouhii'ri with caturrf-.
m.':ir'y I v. '. -aty-fi c:ir- and lir
t.:cl i:i-iny '".i: ' V ..- it, tut uhtaine
vry lil lie in !.
"Th"ii my 1 'I h r mlvisod mo to tr;
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I ! --:! t.ii:i:e . ' . :n . i y I hront 'l
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(.-.vr.vi is ;.v;;t :;J r..y l.x Uiill is ret
r :.-!: i-tf'::r.-f.
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f '. ' v. :. . T' ir :! !' I as 1 was."
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f. r '.. :!'. rai:i"-r rauii in.-ilieine in
ltu! ' !ia 111. : Ur'ii p": I' c:;M ohtaill I'oru
u.' t;.l v. b!i 1 '. -cut the medlci
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,..)::., ; 1; -r ft IVruna.
Mi: .-i-i-sir. ideal Laxative.
Ask your Druggist for a Fre.
Peruna Almanac for 1909.
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