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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Mrs. Margaret Ringler

The life OF Mrs. Margaret Ringler
passed out at her home on West
Third street Monday morning, aged a
few month past eighty seven years.
She is survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs. ]. J. Humphrey of Johns
town, Harvey Ringler of Milton,
William A. and Harry Ringler of
Philadelphia and r. H. Ringler of
this town, with whom she had been
living for many years past.
Mrs. Ringler was the widow of Eli
Ringler, who died many years ago.
Her maiden name was Tobias, a
sister of Rev. Tobias, who will be re-
membered by many OF the older resi-
dents of the town, as the pastor OF
the German Reformed church here
away back IN the sixties. She was
born near Reading, January 1873.
Early in life she joiued. the Reformed
church, and always manifested deep
interest in its welfare.
The funeral services were held at
the house Tuesday afternoon, by Rev.
]. ID. Thomas OF the Reformed church,
assisted by Rev. M. E. McLinn OF
the Lutheran church. The remains
were taken to Milton for interment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Knights Templar at Wilkes-Bare,

The forty-seventh annual conclave
of the Grand Commandery, Knights
Templar of Pennsylvania, opened its
sessions at Wilkes-Bare on Monday
and will close to-day. One OF the
leading features was the parade, which
took place on Tuesday morning. 1t
eclipsed all former demonstrations of
that kind by the Sir Knights, and was
viewed by thousands of people. Cru
SADIE Commandery, No. I2, Of this
town, was represented in the parade
by the following Sir Knights:
Geo. E. Wilbur, eminent commander;
Chas. X. Francis, generalissimo; Jno w.
Evans, captain general; c. F. Knapp, past
grand commander; Sirs S. B. Arment, Frank
Aurand, Jno. NJ. Buckalew, Il. r. Blair, C..
II. Boone, A. G. Briggs, Rev. w. II. Butts,
Rev. John d. DeMoyer, +. d. Dentler, J
l.. Dillon, Jno. II. Eisenhower, c. M. Ey'
ans, b. b. Freas, Z. ID. Hughes, c. c.
Hughes, II. II. Hulme, J. Lee Harman, II.
V. Hover, Geo. b. Hummer, |. Hagenbuch
J. K. Lockard, II. A. M'Killip, w. b
Poust, A. r. Pennington, l.. Pheger,
G.. S. Robbins, c. B. Robbins, Hon. w
J. Scott, J. M. Staver, II. G. Supplee, Geo
L Sponsler and John X. Townsend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Bad For Oatawissa.

The Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company has purchased sew
enteen acres of land from the Foller
estate, and from Showers and Hoff-
man adjoining their lines in West
Milton. 1t is said to be the intention
of the company to erect on this land
a round house capable of stalllng
twenty locomotives. They will also
take their car repair shops from Cata-
wissa and move them to West Milton.
1t will require nearly all the land they
have secured for the buildings and
sruckage. This will be good news to
the people of Milton and West Milton
and will stimulate business in both
towns. 1t will be a serious blow to
Catawssa, which has depended almost
entirely upon the Reading for its sup
port.
1t is said, too, that the shops and
round house at Shamokin will be
move to West Milton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
MRS. I. W. HARTMAN.

Mrs. Hartman, wife of l. w. Hart
man is dead. Her spirit crossed the
great divide at an early hour Sunday
morning. Death was the result Of a
complication of diseases, and came
after an inhrmlty of nearly four years.
First she was afflicted with a stroke
of paralysis, followed by kidney
trouble, and lastly dropsy. In her
death Bloomsburg loses an excellent
woman. Her life was one of affection
aud fidelity to duty. Such an exist
ence needs no panegyric.
Size was born in Bloom township
above Bloomsburg, February 8, 1898,
and lived here all her life. Before her
marriage she taught school for several
years. On February a6, 1850 she was
married to l. w. Hartman, and on
February 20, 1858, they joined the
NJ. T.. church. Six children were
born to them,o whom Roscoe died in
infancy. Ida, twin sister of Mrs.
Bateman, died when eleven years old,
and Anna, wife of f. M. Everett died
about fifteen years ago.
Mrs. Hartman was seventy two
years. three months and twelve days
of age. She was a member Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, and was
an earnest christian. The deceased
is survived by her husband and three
children, Mrs. Rev. S. E. Bateman,
Robert E., and Edwin V. The fun
eral occurred Tuesday afternoon at
the residence, and was conducted by
Rev. DR.. Frysinger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
THE AROHDEAOONRY
OF WiIlamsport 10 Meet al ST. Paul's Church.

T'he Spring session of the Arch
deaconry of Willlamsport will be held
in St. Paul's Parish next week. The
opening service will be on Monday,
May 2Stb, at 1880 p. IN, the sermon
to be preached by the Rev. w. E.
Kunkel of Milton. On Tuesday
morning at 9 o'clock there will be a
celebration of the Holy Communion,
with a sermon by the Rev. w. II.
Butts of Williamsport. This service
will be followed by business and liter
airy meetings. A dinner will be given
to the clergy and the vestrymen Of
St. Pauls church, by the ladies of the
parish at $50 p. m.
Evening prayer at 1880 when adj
dresses on Missionary topics are
expected from the Rev. DR.. Clerc, Of
Philipsburg; the Rev. E. II. Eckel, Of
Williamsport, and the Rev. George L.
Brown, of Bellefonte.
On Wednesday there will be cele-
bration of the Holy Communion at
1880 A. M.
All are cordially invited to the
services in the church.
DAVID N. KIRKBY,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Prayer Causes a Lawsuit

Rev. f. f. Dixon, of Stroudsburg,
a prominent minister of the Method
ist faith, few weeks ago appealed to
Providence to strike by lightning and
destroy brewery that was in course
of erection in that town. Not long
afterward, violent storm, OF an cleo
trical nature, swooped down upon the
town, and the building was struck by
lightning. Now the minister will have
to defend his prayer in court. Two
sons of another methodist minister
were at work on the brewery at the
time, but neither one was hurt.
The prayer caused a great deal of
comment, and the capitalists, who oc-
cupy high social positions, have de-
cided that they were engaged in a
lawful calling, and should not be
made the target of public impreca'
tions, as it injured the social standing
of themselves and their families. The
case will, no doubt, be as interesting
as it is novel. 1t will be contested tc
the finish.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Early Closing.

A movement is on foot among the
merchants to close their stores at six
o'clock during June, July and August.
Most of them are in favor of it. 1t is
a proper thing to d o. Many lady
clerks are employed, and during the
hot season it is pretty severe on them
to keep them at work until 8 or 9
o'clock at night. Shorter hours would
no doubt induce better service. If
all close no one suffers any damage
by loss of trade. The jewelers. are
now closing at 7, from May to Sept.
I, and will close at ii other stores
decide on that hour.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Prohibltionists Hold Convention.

The Columbia Comfy Prohibition
lists assembled IN convention here
Friday afternoon and placed the fol-
lowing ticket in the field: For Rep
resentative, J. H. Eisenhower, Cen
tralia; for Sheriff, Charles Hender-
shott, of Madison township; for Jury
Commissioner, Charles Ewes, of Mill
vile. The convention adopted the
following resolutions and adjourned:
WHEREAS, The Prohibitionists of Colum-
bia county, in convention assembled, de-
clare their unalterable conviction that the
use of alcoholic drinks is the greatest curse
with which the church and state has TO con.
tend. Therefore,
Resolved, Ist. That our best efforts
should be put forth in suppressing the evil,
and that our prayers and votes should be
used to influence our lawmakers to enact
laws to protect the people from the curse OF
rum.
end. That we approve the movement now
being made throughout the state; that we
request our state delegates to support DR.. 5.
c. Swallow as nominee for president.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
MUSICAL AND LITERARY EVENING.

A musical and literary entertain
ment will be given in the Parish
House on Saturday evening, a6th
INST, at 8 o'clock. The program will
include vocal solos by Signorina Raw,
Miss Bowman, Miss Natalie Foulk
and Mr.. ID. ]. Tasker; piano solo, by
Miss Pontius; violin solo, by
Master Swartz; recitation, by Miss
Trace Corell, and several pantomimes.
ihe proceeds are for the benefit OF
the church. Admission, IS cents
children, IS cents. The public is re-
spectfully invited.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Last Chance.

The last chance to get the Farm
Journal for nearly five years is nearly
ended. We have only six more left
under the present contract. These
will 60 to the first six people who
comply with the terms, namely, old
subscribers who pay all arrearages to
date, and a year in advance from now;
and new subscribers who pay a year
in advance. If you want 1t, don't
wait another day. tt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Ent Post, G. A. +.

Comrades will meet at G.. A. r.
Hall on Sunday next. At 10 a. m.
prompt will march in body to the
Methodist church to attend Divine
Services. All soldiers and sailors are
cordially invited to unite with us in
this memorial service. By order OF
J. ID. SMITH,
Commander.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
A Narrow Escape.

X G.. Ikeler, son of w. P. Ikeler,
oi Rohrsburg, had a narrow escape
nom what would, no doubt, have been
instant death, at Milton, on Wednes-
uay last, In crossing the Pennsylva-
ma Railroad in carriage with a
niend, the vehicle was struck by d
tram and totally demolished. The
occupants jumped and escaped with
out any serious injury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Taken to the Penitentiary.

Henry Kober, who was sentenced
to three years imprisonment in the
Eastern Penitentiary, at the recent
term of Court, was conveyed to that
institution on Tuesday. J. H. Van
sickle accompanied the Sheriff in the
capacity of an assistant.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Lunch Supper.

This Thursday evening, May "a,
the Ladies' Auxiliary will serve a sup
per IN the Y. M. {. A, Building, from
$ to 10 o'clock. Price, I5c. Ice
cream and cake extra. The patron
age of everybody who are interested
in the work is earnestly solicited.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Married..

NULL - MARBURGER.-May 10Th,
1900, by Rev. J. d. Thomas, Mr.. H.
S. Null, of Bloomsbury, to Miss Anna
Marburger, of Harrisburg, Pa.
EARHARD - CLARK. - May 18th,
1900, at the Reformed parsonage, by
Rev. J. d. Thomas, Mr.. John B. Ear
hard to Miss Emma Clark, both OF
Bloomsbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

Sixty-two members of Bloomsburg
Council, Eoyal Arcanum, attended
Methodist Church in a body on Sun
day morning. An excellent sermon
was preached by Rev. DR.. Fryslnger,
and good music was rendered by the
choir. The Royal Arcanum is get
ting to be one of the strongest secret
societies in town. Men desiring safe
and cheap lite insurance had better
join.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

Owners of dogs have no right to
permit their dogs to run on other
peoples lawns, and scratch up flower
beds and do other damage. If the
owner is known he can be made to
pay damages. We know OF some
people who keep shot guns handy, and
who think that damages can be set
tied quicker by shooting the dog than
by hunting up the owner. When, IN
PLAIN sight of his master, dog is
permitted to trespass on private prem
ises, without any effort to restrain
him, we confess that we have some
times felt like getting a shot gun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

The Prohibition conferrees of this,
the seventeenth Congressional district,
met here Friday. Three counties
Columbia, Montour and Northumber-
'and-were represented by delegates.
Mr.. S. w. Murray, of Milton, was
nominated for Congress, and Prot,
7. NJ. Keloes, of Danville, for presi-
dental elector. B. B. Cannon, OF
Milton, and M. p. Lutz, OF Blooms
burg, were named as delegates to the
National Prohibition Convention,
which meets at Chicago next month.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

Mrs. Sarah Evans has had a new
roof put on her residence on Third
street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Baby Caps.

From 10c. to $1.O0. Take
the one for 10c. Neatly
trimmed, we'll made. Why
you couldn't make the ruff
fles for the price, let alone
the other materials.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

One of the most attract
i've and moderate priced
assortments in the city.
Prices range from SOC.
to Sl.75.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-10-04
HUGO DENKENsPRUCT
Relates One Of His Experiences as JUS
tice Of the Peace.
(By William e. Anderson.)

Eyes, you are right, Jonathan, Mr..
Bryan will do good to his own party
talking about political equality, liberty
and the rights of man, for it was always
hard for his friends to make such things
work in this country among the .Ameri-
can-born, colored citizens. But it is a
little late to do any good in those States
where MIR. Bryan will get nearly all the
votes cast. No, you are wrong. iona
than. The very many kvotations he
makes from Washington, Lincoln and
others isn't quite case of the devil
kvoting scripture 1t goes long way
ahead Of that and just fits the case /
am about to tell you.
During my term as justice Of the
peace in this town we had great deal
Of trouble with tramps. They used to
get into the school houses to sleep and
at last they got SO bold, school house
wasn't good enough for them. They be-
gan to- profane the churches. Big Jo-
names, neighbor Smiths son, was con-
stable and he at last arrested a gang in
the Methodist church down there. He
had not much experience, you see; aud a
schmart lawyer from the village was up
before me to defend them. That man
really was fine pleader; and as he knew
the Bible kvotations well, he made good
impression on the court. He said that
his friends, the defendants, went from
the school houses to the church to get
religion; and that the Lord was where
\ two or three were gathered together in
81 His name and SO on. Then he pulled
out the notes Of sermon which he got
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-10-04
from one Of the tramps and said his eli

from one Of the tramps and said his eli
ents were in church to have divine wor-
ship. remember the text. 1t was, Go
ye into all the world and preach the gos-
pei to every people Wasn't that a CO.
Incidence to remind me Of Bryan's pious
remarks ON the same text?
The lawyer got along so well that !
about made up my mind to kvit the pris-
soners. But the schniart young lawyer
didn't know it SO he began to 80 for big
Johannes and cross-kyestion him. Jo-
names was the only witness, you see,
and didn't have much experience. BY
and by Johannes could not stand
SO much fun at his expense, so
he got mad and yelled out: THAT
may all be, Mr.. Lawyer, what you
say. You seem to know that the
notes of the sermon you got from that
big hobo were his own notes; but know
what you don't know, and that is that
the gang you say he was preaching to
tore out of the pulpit Bible all the book
Of Genesis and Exodus, including the ten
commandments, to light their pipes with
while they listened to the sermon. Then
i reversed my decision, Jonathan, and
sent those fellows to the calaboose.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-10-04
ARE SOLDIERS TO BE
PAID IN SILVER?
"A Pertinent Inquiry from an Old
Soldier Still Unanswered.

In Mr.. Bryan's speech of acceptance
No. /, he said that II he was elected e
the office Of President Of the United
States next November that as soon as nc
was inaugurated he would Immediately
call an extra session of Congress and
give freedom to the inhabitants of the
Philippine Islands and recall the army o.
the United States, which would include
the bringing home Of the Stars and
Stripes
IA If elected President of the United
States Mr.. Bryan will become command
3er-in-chief Of the army. This being the
case,
I'll Will Mr.. Bryan pay the soldiers of the
United States of America in silver?
q It is very important that the soldiers
Of the American army understand this
matter clearly and distinctly as to what
Mr.. Bryan's intentions are in the matter,
Az OLD SOLDIER.
81 New Castle, Pa, Sept. /, 1000,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-10-04

Total amount Of deposits
1894. 1899.
National 81, 1856, 191,5ss $3.50, 11G,14o
State and
private. PA, 442,510 41S,2Sl,261
Loan and
trust cos. 239, So, 1892 576,724,117
Savings. 1,265,450,416 LISP, 9T4,4S1
Total y. .s2,s74,5s9,406 $4,6os,096,oo5
Increase in
amt of
deposits. $1,733, soc, 599
Average Deposits in All Banks.
1884. ........... S52O
1879 0O-
Since the Democratic days of 1894 there
has been an increase of 2,109,541 bank
depositors in the whole United States.
This number more people have had
money to deposit during Mckinley pros
perity.
The total amount of money deposited
to the credit Of the people was 1884,
$50, 400 in 1894.
In 1899 it was, 81, COS, 09G, 005, showing
an increase of almost one and three-quar-
ter billions of dollars TO the credit of the
people who had bank accounts in the FIVE
years since the country was suffering the
agonies of Democratic administration.
Not only has there been this vast in
crease in the aggregate amount Of money
placed in the banks, but the average
amount of each bank account has in
creased from $500, in 1894, to an average
of S602 per bank account in 1899.
Who will say that the promises of the
Republican party have not been fulfilled 2
Who will say that the advance agent Of
prosperity has not visited the American
people under the Republican administra-
ton Of President McKinley7 49,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-10-04
webs1er Davis on McKinlcy.

Listen, my Democratic friends and
neighbors, for have friends and neigh
bors in this city, which is my home; listen
to what / am about to say. When the
Democratic party antagonizes and atn
tacks the administration of President Nc,
Kinley, upon its policy in Cuba, Porte
Rico and the Philippine Islands, THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY is CAMPING
IN THE GRAVEYARD OF DEAD
ISIS UES."-From a speech delivered bYI
the Hon. Webster Davis in October
1893, to the Republicans Of Kansas City,
Mo-, when the first meeting was held In
the FIRST convention hall that was only
partially completed.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-10-04
IIrr.. Al, y work for mckinley.

Now you do yours. Dolyours by not
only depositing your vote for Mckinley,
but get as many Of your neighbors who
are undecided upon these questions, per-
haps for want of knowledge, as you can.
to vote as you do; make it your business
to secure one more vote for the President
Of the United States, and that small effort
will put us on perfectly safe basis.
Won't you do that much for your family
Won't you do that much for the national
good? Haven't you pride enough to DO
that much for the national honor, intes-
rity, and the flag? Voices: Yes, YES
All right, then do it. Good-by.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-10-04
Prosperity

The one supreme test Of prosperity is
the money in the bank This is a self
evident truth. II a mans family is well
clothed and fed and in comfortable
home, and besides this he can put money
ia the bank, it must be admitted that ne
is prosperous.
In the following unparalleled showing
of the increase In the number of deposits
from the dark days Of the Democratic
Wilson bill regime in 1894 to the glorious
days of Mckinley prosperity, the most
marvellous Of all is the increase in the
number of depositors and in the amount
of deposits in the savings banks of the
country. These banks are particularly
the ones where the wage earners of the
country put their savings.
Mr.. Bryan says the people are not pros
porous. So say ali his calamity follow
ers. We commend to them the following
official figures from the report of the
Comptroller of the Currency of the Unit
ed States fer 1899. They are unanswer-
able:
A r,,11cy
The National tribune., 1900-06-07

produce creditabe exhibit for this coun-
try. 1t WAS TO be expected that he would
make Il number Of enemies deserved and
undcservcd no matter how well he might
manage. y world of keen business rival
rieS and political, personal and social ical-
ousies must naturally enter into such an
enterprise and produce n vast amount of
criticism. Charges are made of the ut
most extravaganza i'll salaries. travelling
expenses and allowances to favored ones: f:
OF general Depotism, with SONS and sons
in-law, daughters, etc; of prominent men
being given fat places, with unstinted al
lowances; Of space in the American reser-
vation being sold etc, etc. The Director
General is accused of eXtravagant per-
sonal display and discourtesy to American
exhibitors and visitors, and of failing to
render Congress an iteniized account of his
expenditures, with n roll of his employees,
with the amounts they have received, etc
Mr.. Peck's side of the case has not been
received.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections has reached an agreement
with the friends of Senator Clark, of Mon
tana, 10 allow the Senator's case TO rest
where it is, with the understanding that
no further steps will be taken to have
either Mr.. Clark's or Mr.. Maginnis's ere
dentiais referred to the committe, and that
no further action shall be taken on the
resolution OF the committee concerning
Senator Clark's original election.
The National tribune., 1900-06-07

Ter. He was represented in Court dress,
and showed the medallion of Queen Ann
which was presente 10 Col. Parke by the
Queen when lie brought the information of
Marlborough's victory at Bienheim.
There were portraits of John Parke Gusts,
first husband Of Mrs. Washington. and
one Of Mrs. Custis, painted by Wooleston:
but the most valuable We're the Washing
ton portraits, one by Charles Wilson PeaIe
Q772), another by Sharpless, showing
Washington's profile, which was consid-
cred the best likeness ever painted OF him,
Some of these relics had been deposited
with the Government by Mr.. Gusts pre-
vious to his death. and now are the most
interesting of the Washington collection in
the National Museum. \ number of the
paintings We're taken away by Gen. and
Mrs. Lee. and are now in the possession
of the family.
In 1715 an English officer came TO this
country with the intention of making il
his home, never doubling but this unruly
daughter America would soon be taught
obedience to the King. With him he
brought a small twig of willow, carefully
preserved in an oil-silk covering. He soon
The National tribune., 1900-06-07

Historic memories thickly cluster around
the name of Arlington. The history of
this place is so closely interviewer with
the history of this Nation, that one seems
a counterpart of the other. Long before
the Revolution different persons held it as
an estate. 1t was originally portion of
q grant, consisting Of 6,00O acres, given 10
Robert Howsen. in 1869. by Sir VIM. Berk-
ley, Governor of Virginia. Descendant af-
ter descendant inherited the estate, until ii
fell into the hands of Girard Alexander,
from whom Alexandria took IFS name.
The Hon. John Custis purchased 1,160
acres of Mr.. Alexander. 1t passed from
him to his son, Daniel Parke Custis, who
married Martha cambridge. After the
early death of her husband she became
the wife of George Washington. She had
two children-Joh ohm ParIe Gusts and Mar
tha Gusts, who were takeh to Mt. Vernon.
History has ever given to Washington a
place in the hearts of these children equal
to that coveted by any father from his
children. Martha Custis's life, however.
was cut off in early womanhood. She died