THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURfi. PA THIS SPRING Wear Evans' Shoes and Oxfords You get style, you get comfort, you get both. JAH AND SWEDE CXFORDS AND POMPS are most popular. WOMEN'S MEN'S SI.OO to 82. OO to The Progressive Shoe Store CHAS. M. EVANS. Exclusive Sales Agency FOR REGAL SHOES. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1009. Kntrred at the rout Qner, Bloamftntrg, Pa. anoecondota matter, March 1.1H8&. ALUMNI DINNER. At two o'clock yesterday after noon the alumni sat down to the nnnual dinner prepared by Steward Frisbie in the school dining room. The blessing was asked by Rev. Dr. Hemingway, formerly of Blooms burg. John M. Garman, Esq., '71, of Wilkes-Barre, in his position as toastmaster, with his bright humor and his effervescent Normal spirit, made things interesting from the beginning. His introductory re marks addressed to the alumni, and particularly to the youngest, the class of 1909, were of au alternate witty and serious nature. He call ed for responses to the following toasts: "The Old Town Pump and Normal Ideals," Professor Geo. E. Wilbur; "The Class of '8," Mr. MacAniff, of Wilkes-Barre; "The Class of 'qo,' Mr. E. P. Gager, of Scranton: "The Normal Girl," Miss Port; "Our Wives and Our Sweet hearts," Professor T. C. Foote; "Naughty Nine," Mr. Barrow, of the graduating class. With a lew farewell remarks Mr Garman then brought to au end the final feature of the commence ment week of 1909. . - CLASS REUNIONS. Class day was marked by four reunions. The class of 1884 cele brated its twenty-fifth anniversary of graduation, ten of the members being present. Classroom A was used as its headquarters, trimmed prettily in greeu and white. '94 was represented by a dozen members who, in celebration of their fifteenth year away from Normal, met around the festive board set up in Professor Dennis' classroom. The Decennial of the class of 1899 was observed by about fiteen members, who had Room B taste fully trimmed in purple and gold as their headquarters. Steward Frisbie served them a dinner in Room L. Nineteen members of the class of 1904 were present at the celebra tion of their fifth anniversary. iiy tar the largest reunion was that of the class of 1907. Over sixty members sat down to a dinner in the gymnasium, which was made gay by blue and white trimming Music throughout the dinner ad ded to the enjoyment. AT DANVILLE HOSPITAL. the seventeenth annual com mencement of the training s:hool for attendants at the State hospital for the Insane at Dauville was held Thursday evening, twenty-three graduating in the class of 1909 The graduates are: Ada M. Ande, Clara Bacon, Mary D. Beyer, Ur sula Elizabeth Bitler, Edith J. Bo well, Harry Lewis Cuthbert, Rus sell W. Deibert, William Harry Luldme, Josephine H. Else, Mar tha Evans, Her.ry W. Fawver, Hannah Flora, Mayme Elizabeth Foster, John Claude Hoover, L Ray Johnson, Bess M. Kapp, John Joseph Lavery, Charles N. Morti mer, Francis S. Mitchell, Verna Morrison, Annie E. Querry, Charl Elmer Runkle, Alice Trainor. The three prizes offered to those making the highest general aver ages in all subjects of the entire two years course were awarded to Charles Mortimer, of Danville; Ada M. Ande, of Mausdale; and Clara Bacon. The prize winners ranked in the order given. The Rev. Charles Morrison, rec tor emeritus of St. Mathew's Pro testant Episcopal church of Sun bury died in Philadelphia on Mon day night. Mr. Morrison had ma ny friends in Blcomsburg who will regret the news of his death. He has officiated at St. Paul's church pon several occasions, 1 t 83.60 6.00 ASKS $10,000 DAMAGES. Because of the alWrl the defendant to abide by the terms 01 me agreement for the sale of the r.xcnange notel in Benton borough 11. r. urana nas instituted an ac tlOn Of aSSUmnsit a era i net &Anm Morey, claiming damages in the sum of xto.ooo. Under th acrrt. ment as made and signed by the parues, ana properly witnessed the purchase price was fixed n $9,500. The value of the furniture and fixtures, to be fixed by apprais ers, was to be paid on the day of iranster or tne license, when pos session was also to be given. This sum was to be deducted agreed purchase price, the balauce 10 De paia April 1. 1010. with rnv ilege of extension of time, if desir ea, 10 April i, iqu. Rental of 6 per month, in lieu of interest, was 10 De paid, until final settlement was made. Aurand sets up that now worey declines to abide the agreement, being dissatisfied with the appraisers' valuation the furniture and fixtures, aud re nises to sign the necessary applica iion lor iranster 01 license. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Alum ni Association of the Bloomsburg State Normal School was held in the Auditorium on Wednesday at 1 2 o'clock. Quits a number of old graduates were present. G. E. El well, Esq., President of the Asso ciation, presided. In the absence of the secretary. Prof. W. B. Sut- liff was elected pro tem. The minutes of last meeting were reaa and approved. The members of the class of 1909 were admitted to membership. The report of the treasurer was read and accepted, and it was ordered that the due3 paid in this year shall be divided between the two literary societies, tne same as last year. The officers of last year were all reelected. I hey arc as follows: resident. Li. fc,. Elwell: vice president, Dr. D. J. Waller; re cording secretary, S. J. Johnson; corresponding secretary, Prof. G. E. Wilbur; treasurer, II. G. Sup plee; executive committee, O. H. Bakeless, chairman; C. H. Albert, Mrs. L. P-Sterner, Miss Eva Ru pert and Mrs. John G. Harman. At tne close of the business in teresting remarks were made bv John M. uarman, Esq., '71; M. H McAniff. Esq.. '81: Granville T. Clark, Esq.. '82. and trustee of the scnooi; au ot winces-uarre; J. How ard Patterson. Esq.. of William sport, and Profs. C. H. Albert, J. G. Cope. G. E. Wilbur and Dr. D. J. Waller. YOST-ADAMS. A pretty wedding was that sol emnized Thursday noon at the home of the bride on Eicht street. when Miss Goldie Lapearl Adams. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Adams, became the bride of Mr. Harry Lazarus Yost, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Yost, cf West Main street. Rev. E. B. Bailey, pastor of the local Evangelical church, performed the ceremony The bride, attired m a beautiful gown of blue silk, was attended by Miss ISrma Bennett as maid of nonor ana miss Martha Yost as flower girl. Mr. Claude Yost, a brother of the groom, acted as best man. Mendelssohn's wedding march was beautifully rendered during the ceremony by Miss Maude Adams, a sister of the bride. Following an elaborate weddine dinner the bridal couple left for a short wedding tour, after which they will return to Bloomsburg wnere iney win make their future home. Midshipman J. Boyd Rutter who was graduated from the Naval Aporlemv In Turn rprfived orders . f ... j . from trie Vairv riennrtment vesfer. - t day to report to the Senior Officer of the battleship Wisconsin, at Provincetown. Massachusetts on July 10. JONESTOWN .CENTENNIAL. Monday July 5, th Hundredth Birthday ot Thai Quaimt Fishing Creek Villago Will bo Obieived. Frotn Bfnton Avjuf. Reaching the age of one hundred years, Jonestown that beautiful little Fishingcreek village, decided to ptoperly celebrate the event, so on Monday, July nil. it will be done, and from the program arrang ed, it will be a gala day. there will be an all day celebra Hon, consisting of speaking, band music, sports, nre works, etc. The committee in charge of arrangements are sparing neither time nor money to make the cen tennial a great success. The speakers will be Prof. A. U Lesher of Berwick, Rev. W. I, Burrell of Benton, Clinton Herring Esq of Orangeville, Rev. Andreas of Jonestown and Master Fred Hosier of Benton. The Orangeville Band will be in attendance, and liven the occasion with excellent music. The pond two miles long will afford good boating and fishing, and no doubt will attract many people to the spot cn the sth. There will be refreshments and meals served on the ground, with its beautiful grove and excellent wat er, will make an ideal spot for pic nic parues. In the evening there will be an excellent display of fire works. A good big crowd from this town have signified their inientions of spending the day at Jonestown on the 5th, practically the only place in this countv where a celebration will be held, particularly a centen nial. MENZBACH-LEMONS. A wedding which proved a sur surprise to even the closest friends of the bridal couple was that sol emnized Thursday morning by Rev. Father Murphy, of St. Columba's Roman Catholic church, when Miss Ella Lemons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lemons, ot Leonard Street, became the bride of An thony Menzbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Menzbach of Wil lUmsport. The bride was attend ed by Miss Adda DeWitt as maid of honor, and the groom by Mr. Joseph Flaherty as groomsman. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Menzbach left for a wedding tour to Niagara Falls and other New York points. On their re turn they will make their home in Bloomsburg, where Mr. Menzbach has been employed for several years. W. H. Moore Retires from Business. Today Mr. W. II. Moore retires from business after a long and hon orable career. He was engaged in mercantile trade at Fairmount Springs from 1872 to 1892, corning to Bloomsburg the latter year. Soon after he erected the handsome build ing on the corner of Main and Iron streets, and opened a general store About twelve years ago he changed his line of goods to shoes exclusive ly, and has kept a large and choice stock, and enjoyed a fine trade. Mr. Moore is a liberal and .pre gressive citizen, and has won the esteem and respect of the commu nity. He proposes to take it easy the balance of his days. MARTIN-FISTER. At 9 o'clock Thursday morning, at the home of the bride in Or angeville, Miss Elizabeth C. Fister, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rau slow Fister, was married to Mr. Frederick A. Martin, of Atlantic City, N. J. The ring ceremony was used, Rev. Alexander Scott, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Orangeville, officiating. After a brief wedding tour Mr. and Mrs. Martin will go to Atlan tic City, where they will make their future home, Mr. Martin ranking as one of the leading drug gists in that popular seaside resort. Mistaking a bottle of strychnine pills for candy, Alonzo, the two-and-a-half years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Phillips, last week ate part of the bottle's contents, and only the prompt and efficient work of Drs. Shtiman and Miller saved the little fellow's life. The value of the coal lands in Northumberland county has been raised by the coal commission from $n,i3o,557 to $12,539,863. This increased valuation justifies the contention of the Northumberland county commissioners that the val ues of coal lands have been entirely too low in the past. , Ctalldrwn Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C A S.T O R I A RETORT OF THE CONDITION of the nt Bloonisbur.tr, in the State of Penna. at the close of business, June 91, loon. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts 340,0,3s 50 Overdrafts, secured and un secured U. H. Bonds to secure circu 337 0" 60,000 00 1, 2 OO OO 3t9,074 76 35,000 OO lation Premiums on U. S. Bonds... Honds, securities, etc Banking house, furniture. and fixtures Other Real Estate oivned 3,500 OO Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 7,937 71 Due from State and Private Banks and Bankers. Trust Companies, and Savings Banks Due from approved reserve agents Checks and other cash items Notesof other National Banks Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, vir . Specie $ 7.739 00 Legal-tender notes 30,765 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer 5 per cent, of circulation Due from U, S. Treasurer.... 501 67 33.74 to 10,697 67 6, 500 00 149 14 33,504 90 3.000 OO a.ooo 00 Total $76.i37 55 LIABILTIES. Capital stock paid in $ 60,000 00 Surplus fund 60,000 00 undivided profits, less ex- expenses and taxes paid.... 43,610 46 rxauonai eanic notes out- Bianuing 59.400 00 Due to other National Banks 3,760 13 uue 10 state ana fnvate nanus ana Hankers . . . 30105 uivmends unpaid 9 571 00 Individual depos its subject to check . . . 536,081 36 Certified checks . 200 03 Cashier's checks outstanding . 313 53 537.065 91 Total $762,137 55 State of Pennsylvania, County of Columbia ss: I. M. Mii.leisin, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge nnd belief. M. MILLEISEN. Cashier Subscribed nnd sworn o befor me this 25th day of June. 1909. Robert L. Runyon, Notary Public, Commission Expires Feb. 11, 1911. C, M. C reveling. ") Jno. L. Moyer, Directors, Chas. W, Runyon, J Wednesday Club the Guests of Miss Stewart. The members of the Wednesday Club were the guests of Miss Ella Stewart at Williams' Lod?e on Tuesday. The trip to the lodge was made by train and the mem bers returned home in automobiles. Progressive Five Hundred was played and a most excellent dinner was served. The guests of Miss Stewart were: Mrs. Paul E. Wirt, Mrs. A. Z. Schoch, Mrs. Samuel Wigfall, Mrs. C. W. McKelvy, Mrs. G. E. Elwell, Mrs. H. H. Grotz, Miss McHenry, Mrs. Frank Ikeler, Mrs. S. B. Arment, Mrs. F. P. Pursel, Mrs C. W. Funstcn and Mrs. R. E. Miller. If the English Suffragettes per sist in their stormy campaigns, the government buildings will have to be fortified against the attacks of these female idiots. Last Tuesday a deputation attempted to obtain an audience with Premier Asquith, and being refused it, slapped po licemen in the face and threw stones through the windows of the Houses of Parliament until over one hun dred were arrested. There have been minor Suffragette disturbances in flthis country, it is true, but thank heaven, we have not quite so many women who have gone to the uttermostbounds of foolishness as have these English fanatics. If the movement were universal what would become of womanhood ? Pennsylvania Railroad AT LAW TIC CITY CAPE MAY ANGLESEA OCEAN CITY WILDWOOD SEA ISLE CITY NEW JERSEY 1909 TilUHiSuAVa 909 SUNDAYS July 8. 22, August 5, 19 July 11, 25, August 8, 22 TICKETS GOOD FOR TEN DAYS. $4.75 Round Trip $4,501 Round Trip Via Delaware River Bridge. Via Market Street Wharf. FROM EAST BLOOMSBURG Stop-Over Allowed at Philadelphia. For full Information concerning leaving time of trains, consult small hand bills or nearest Ticket Agent. J. R. WOOD, GEO. W. BOYD, Passenger Traffic Manager. 6-24-8t. General Passenger Agent, Commencement Day. Continued from 1st page Ruth Evelvn. Gravitv; Gordon. Josepli B, Carbondale: Hart, Alberta S.. Car bondale; Hartzcll, Sarah E.. Rck Glen: Heller, Irma L., Bloomsburg: Hess, Geraldine. Benton; Hinckley. Elizabeth S , Danville; Hobbes, Gertrude. King ston: Houck, Frederic Ellsworth. Lata- wissa; Hughes, Mary I.. Carbondale; Ik eler. Kenneth C. Millville; Johnson. Robert L.. Wallsville; ka.se. Harriet Catherine. Danville; Keller, Verna B., 1 Seven Points; kenna, Genevieve SI.. Cumbola; Kester, Eura M.. Blooms burg; Kingsbury, D. Ethel, Southdale; kmtner, Sade fc., iviestioppen; is.unger man, John E,. Beaver Valley; Klinger man, Olive. Beaver Valley: Knapp, Jen nie Stowell, Bloomsburg: Krepps, Ethel Floretta, Bloomsburg; kuschke. Anna Louise, Scranton; McAfee. Chester E., St. Peters; Mahonev, Daniel I. Laws ville; Major. Cora M Forty Fort; Ma jor Kathleen. Lehman; M.ircy, Estella A., Dorranceton; Marcy, Eva Leanora. Dorranceton; Martin, Katharine M., Ha zlcton: Meneeley, Gertrude M., Winton; Murrin, Emma L., Carbondale: Noble, Laverne R., Calkins; O Neil Frances Helen. Sayre; Parker. Marion E.. Wa verly; Parks, Edith Bennett, Tunkhan nock; Pitner, Harriet V.. Elysburg; Pooley. Edith May. Bloomsburg; Potts. Margaret Reinee. Parkersburg; Priest, Florence A., Olyphant; Reese, Marjory, Strong P. O.; Regan, May C, Duryea; Rogers Laura, Berwick; Rummer. Al vin L., Benezette; Schoolev. Emeline, Trucksville; Seasholtz, Kate E., Dan ville; Shuman, George Ario, Catawissa; Simpler, Ju'ia Elizabeth, Tamaqua; Steiner. Samuel I.. Bloomsburg; Stroh. Rebecca E.. Bloomsburg; Stroud, Flor ence G., Black Walnut; Sutliff. Maude, Bloomsburg; Thompson, Mary Edna, Danville; Tobin; Teresa, Mt. Carmel; Toole. Susan Eva. Freeburg; Van Cam- pen, Carrie E., Throop; Vought, Sara I.. Catawissa: Wallace. Almah C, Dor ranceton; Washburn, Horace D., Sus auehanna: Wellivcr. Walter. Blooms burg; Welsh. Bertha, Orangeville; Wheeler, Lillian M., Shickshinny; White. Agnes, Akron, N. Y.; White, W. LeRoy, Jr.. Bloomsburg; Williams, George F.. Drums; Williams, Lydia, Edwarrlsdale: Willits. Marearet S., Sun burv: Wilsev. Helen M.. Tyler Hill; Wilson. Alice. Plains; Woodring. Nora E., St. John. COl.LKOE PREPARATORY COURSE. Burrow. Harrison R.. Rinetown; Cal ender. H. LeRoy, Sweet Valley; Cin tron, Francisco H., Cagua, P. R ; Crea sy. Ethel L., Bloomsburg: Cressler, John W., Wilkes-Barre; Hemingway H. Gladstone. Camden, N. .: Koch czynski. Jos. C, Mt. Carmel; Krumm, Thurman. Turbotville: Mather, T. Ray, Benton; Matz, Robert L.. McKeansburg; Maurer. Chas. L., Paxinos; Moyer, Harold L., Bloomsburg; Ruhl, Jessie. Bloomsburg; Smith, Marion, C, Cony- ngham; Wilner, Robert F., Plymauth BUSINESS AND STENOGRAPHIC COURSES. Ah, Elmer E.. Benton; Burlingame, Chas. E., Almedia; Harrison. Neil b Forks. STENOGRAPHY AND TYPEWRITING. Dailey, Loretta A.. Plymouth: Dief- fenbach, Getha. Kloomsburg; Dodds, Elsie Bel'e. TMcCovsville ; Dobbs, Clara Mabelle. McCoysville; Eastman Clara, Bloomsburf; Ferguson, Bessie, Bloomsburg. RUSINESS COURSE. Leidy, North, Bloomsburg; Donovan Konald M.. Laceyville. Prof. William Noetling of Selins grove, was in town a few hours on Tuesday, having come up as the guest of several of the former class es of the Normal School at their reunions. He has many friends here who are always glad to wel come him back. There was a fine market this morning. Strawberries are stil coming, though they are nearing the end. Cherries are plentiful, ranging from 8 tt 10 cents a bask et. currants are now ripe, vege tables of all kinds are in abuud ance. The tional work on the Farmers Na Bank is progressing. The lower store room has been torn out, and that side will be completed be fore the present bank room will be disturbed. It will take about three months to complete the changes. The following letters are held at the Bloomsburg, Pa., postoffice: Asa.T. Boykin, Mrs. Margrete Hartman, Mr. Masos Jacox, Mr A. Kline, (2); Mr. E. W. Shank, Miss Ruth Summers, Mr. Geo. R. Wheeler. Cards. Mrs. Robert Benson, P. P. Griffin, Miss Susie Gross, Miss Lucy Kleckuer, Miss Clair Moser. HOLLY BEACH AVALON MAN -A-LIN VRs Oopjrrtfht iw, MAN-A-LIN Is Ait; Excellent Remedy for Constipation, j There are many ailments directly dependent upon con-f stipation, such as biliousness, j discolored and pimpled skin, j inactive liver, dyspepsia, orer-' worked kidneys and headache. ' MAN-A-LIN can be relied upem to produce a gentle action of the bowels, making- pills and, drastic cathartics entirely tt necessary. , A dose or two of Man-a-Un is advisable in slight febrttc attacks, la grippe, colds influenza, Those who prefer can ob tain Man a-lin in tablet form- THE MAN-A-LIN COn C0LUM3U3. OHIO, U. S. A. W. L. Douglas AND Packard Shoes are worn by more men than any other shoes made. Come in and let us Fit You With a Pair W. H. MOORE, Comer Mam and Iron Sis., BLOOMSBURG, PA. J Our Pianos are the leaders. Our lines in-J elude the following makes : Chas. M. Stieff, Henry P. Miller, Brewer & Pryor, Kohler & Campbell, and Radel. IN ORGANS we handle the Estey, Miller.H. .Lehr'a Co, and bowlby. 5 This Stort has the agency Jor LINGER HIGH ARM SE W. ING MACHINES and VIC 2 OR TALKING M A CHINES. WASH MACHINES Helby, 1900, Queen, Key stone, Majestic. J. SALTZER, Music Rooms No. 105 WestMaiti Street, Below Market. BL O OMSB UR G. PA Arthur Bruner. son of TV and Mrs. J. W. Bruner, of town, has been eiven a medal tnr bravery by the "American Boy", a boys' paper, in recognition of his saving from drowniug in Fishing vreeK wni flrlllf the son of the Rev. Mr. Brill of Bloomsburg. , br TM Mitutlla O. I
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