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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10
Teachers Examinations,

Conyngham and Centralia, at
Centralia, Tuesday, June S; Hem
lock, Scott and Mt. Pleasant, at
Bloomsbury, Thursday, June I;
Catawissa township, Franklin and
Montour, at Catawissa, Saturday,
June 9; Fishingcreek, Orange and
Centre, at Orangeville, Tuesday,
June IL; Briarcreek and Berwick,
at Berwick, Thursday, June IA;
Sugarloaf, Jackson and Benton, at
Benton. Saturday, June 10; Madi-
son, Pine and Greenwood, at Mill
vile, Tuesday, July IT; Roaring
creek and Locust, at Numidia,
Thursday, July 10; Beaver, Main
and Mifflin, at Mifflinville, Satur-
day, July 2I.
Applicants who fail will not be
re examined within the year.
Stamped envelopes should be left
with the Superintendent for the pur-
pose of mailing certificates.
Directors and patrons requested
to be present. Begin at S:45
o'clock.
JOHN X. MILLER,
County Supt.
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Off to the Wooded Hills.

Several weeks since the Philadel-
phia Sunday Times presented its
readers with magnificent lithograph,
in I2 colors, by lie Roy. The de-
mand for the issue exceeded the sup
ply by many thousand copies. The
Times has secured another painting
a companion piece to the first-by
the same artist, entitled ga Bloom
ing Clematis," which is now being
Autographed in I2 colors, and which
will be given away free with the Great
Outing Number of the Times, Sun
day, May I3.
Sheet music is issued regularly with
the Sunday Times. On May IS
dripping Ger the Hills" by w. S.
Milton, regulation sheet music, with
beautifully colored title page, will be
given free in connection with the
handsome lithograph. Place your Or
der early and you get
An Exquisite Picture.
Sheet Music.
A Magazine Section.
A Forum Section.
An Amusement Section.
A Great Newspaper.
All for S cents with the Outing
Number of the Snnday Times.
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WHAT A PROMINENT AGRICULTURE,
IST SAYS:

To the citizens of Columbia county:
II the farmers and industrial peo-
pie OF our Commonwealth desile to
have voice IN the next Legislature
upon the important subject of revis.
ing the tax laws so as to relieve the
home owners from unjust discrimina-
tions, they must act now, as those
who have pIohted by the discriniina-
tlon are already in the field to domi-
nate the political conventions in the
selection of men favorable to their
interests.
The farmers and real estate owners
OF our Commonwealth earnestly de-
sire that the citizens of Columbia
county return to the Legislature that
able and earnest indefatigable worker
for the agricultural and industrial in.
terests, the Hon. w. T. Greasy.
If we expect to succeed in having
the tax laws of our state fairly revised,
we must send to the Legislature the
men whom we know will stand by the
rights OF the people.
Mr. Greasy having served several
terms in the Legislature eminently
quallhes him for a legislator, and will
place him where he can render the
most eminent service in the interests
OF the home owners of our Common
wealth.
LEONARD RHoNE,
Late Master of Pa. Grange,
Centre Hall, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

The A, M. +. Church of Blooms
burg is SO out of repair that it will
take two hundred and fifty dollars
($25o. oo) to put the same i'll repair
and as we are very poor and few in
numbers we do sincerely hope that
the generous public will help us all
they can. Pastor, Rev. Daniel
NewsCm, Glasco Cameron, Mrs
Amanda Dennis, and Mrs. Glasco
Cameron are duly authorized agents
to solicit money and donations for
repairs.
DANIEL NEWSoME, Pastor.
GLASCo CAMERON.
ARMADA DENNIS.
HENRY STUCKEY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

William c. Endicott died at his
home in Boston OH Sunday, from
pneumonia following an attack of
grip. He was Secretary Of War
during President Cleveland's first
term. His wife was a daughter of
George Peabody, the philanthro-
pist, and his daughter is the wife
of Joseph Chamberlain, the English
Secretary of State for the colonies.
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Elsewhere in this issue will be
found the announcements of Obediah
B. Yocum, of Cleveland township,
as candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Sheriff. Mr.. Yocum
needs no introduction to the voters
of Columbia county. He is a
farmer of the thrifty type, fully up
to the requirements Of the Office for
which he is aspiring, and if elected,
will make a good official.
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RECEIVED:
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 go 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 year
in advance. If you want it, don't
wait another day. If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10
Farm For Sale,

A good farm in Mt. Pleasant town
ship, containing 100 acres, about 80
acres OF it timber land Good build
ings, good water, only three miles from
Bloomsburg. Terms easy. Inquire
of II. A, McKillip, Bloomsbury, Pa,
$40 At.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Congressman Rufus X. Polk deliv-
cred an able speech in Congress on
May Ist, on the subject of building
the Nicaragua Canal. 1t fills nearly
four pages Of the Congressional Rec
ord, and is full of valuable statistics.
He is in favor of the bill.
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Rev. DR.. Fishburn, a Presbyter-
ian minister of Camden, N. J., has
requested the ladies of his congre-
CATION to remove their hats III
church, as they obstruct the view of
persons sitting back of them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

DR. John H. Girdner of New
York is named as possible candi-
date for Vice President on the Dem
ocratic ticket with Bryan.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
A. 2. YOUNG,
of Greenwood Twp.

The National Convention of the
Middle-of-the-road Populists is in
session at Cincinnati.
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a Statement From the Century Club.

The result of the efforts of the
Century Club, for the benefit of the
Public Library Fund, on April 18th,
is given in detail below. 1t may in
terest the public to know that two
thousand stockings were sent out in
town. The following verse and poem
were received with stockings:
81 find your stockings quite too small,
So return it, garter and all
The fact is, would have been exceedingly
tall,
II it had not been for my feet"
"Your library scheme
Comes back like a dream,
But where had heard
The magical word,
| declare | can't tell.
But Franklin once said,
Take care OF the pence,
And as for the pounds,
Let them look to themselves
And the saying is well.
So here goes to the pence,
You look to the pounds,
And your library scheme
May not end as dream,
And all may be we'll"
AMOUNT RECEIVED:
Ice cream and cake. .......... $40 S.
Fancy articles. 30 IS
$50 stockings. 81 IS
SIIS S.
Expenses. es......"...."....".... IS 30 SIo3 IS
The balance of $Io3.I5 has been paid to
Mrs Carlton A. Caswell, Gen'l Treas. Pub
lie Library Fund
SARAH Z. |. VAN TASSEL,
Treas. Century Club.
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around the shoulders with ribbon-edged plat
ings. The sleeves are a short pun. and mar
row plditings finish the skirt
In linen and piuuG there is u pretty little
model for a dress which resembles the long
outside coats In form fastening diaeonally
AZ one side Of the front from the wide sailor
collar 10 the hem, and worn with a belt which
gives il the appearance OF being cut all in one
Box plaits IN the back give fulness 10 the skirt,
sailor collar turns back over q little cheini-
setle with a standing collar, and elbow sleeves
with u gauntlet Gun complete this attractive
gown. Piqu6 gowns are also made with plain
gathered skirts, and u simple bodice with q
belt OF broad embroidery beading run through
with black velvet ribbon, which also trims
the round collar falling over the shoulders.
\ dainty little gown Of pink avn is made
by tuckinE n breadth lenQthwisa from the
forms a sort Of panel four or five inches wide
and Is Joined 10 the main dress With a row
OF lace insertion, OF which two rows trim the
hem, The front hangs loose while The back
is confined With \ belt. and tho sleeves are short
pufts with q lace insertion band
As for Childrens' hats there i q great variety.
Hats made Of sheer white lawn shirred and
plated into frlls sun bonnets made OF the
same material shirred and frillpd, and Others
or nidue double, and divided by sticking into
sections WHICH are s~tirened with belts ~ card
last style of bonne, has a double fril Of emf
broldery. all around the edge. Large mob
hats with a Wild brim Of straw and n shirred
crown Of tafeta silk are one OF the most desir-
able styles for general wear, trimmed with
graceful bows Of inch wide black velvet rib
bon, while for the seashore there are white
stitched hats with brims faced with green.
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and white linen spotted with white h made
with q coat and skirt. the former plated into
Q yoke with something OF the same effect as
the srown-up boleros among the illustrations.
A wide rolling collar Of plain linen finished
with stitching il tied in front with a white silk
cravat. The plaits are really tucks stitched
down to the waist line, leaving the hem to ~
out loose, and some Of these little coat have
stole fronts. without this attachment they
are q very pretty style for small boys 2 or
Something pretty in the shape Of a gown
OF pale. blue linen has a plain skirt tucked in
vertical lines q few inches down from the waist
line, and Q baby waist with q guimpe and vest
OF tucked white lawn stitched with blue. The
fronts fasten across the narrow vest with little
straps Of black velvet ribbon, caught dow
with u small gold button. The little bertha
collar around the shoulders 10 also Of the tucked
lawn with two rows OF black velvet ribbon
on the edge. ,Colored linens trimmed with
narrow stitched bands OF white lawn or white
braid are very effective, and then there Ia
the embroidered beading through which black
velvet ribbon 10 run A more elaborate in
sertiOn with the velvet run through the centre
makes a very pretty trimming. forming the belt
bands around the pulled sleeves and guimpe
neck. Plain pink and blue lawns are charm
ing trimmed with black velvet ribbon in bands
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winds. II anything within the lines OF dis
tinctly fashionable dress can be so described
this season. Yet the latest Of all the elaborate
creations in gowns are set forth by the foreign
fashion writer's with this virtue OF simplicity
as their leading feature,
just wherein It lies Is a mystery. for every
thing in sight at the moment is q convincing
illustration Of the seasons tendency toward
every kind Of extravaganoe in dress. Lace.
elegant and lavishly used as il Is. seems to re-
Quirs some superposed decoration to further
fashions scheme OF luxurious dressing. 1t
Is embroidered in various ways, one Of which
Ia the application OF artificial flower petals.
roses being the ~favorite flower. The petals
are detached from the centre. SO that they
lie nat. and the deficiency, with leaves and
stems. Is supplied by embroidery done with
silk. gold thread and fine sequins. A line OF
silver or gold thread outlining the design in
Ane laces 10 not unusual. and little ruohines
Of chiffon are sometimes applied to the heavy
Acs. Whether lace Is improved by this proc
sss 10 an open question. but fashion Ia ever
progressive. and while some Of her fads and
fanoies may not be altogether improving either
In design or effect variety Is necessary to keep
the ball rolling. Quito as often as other wise
. new fashion. which Is a lasting improvement
IN Itself a. well as in all 1t suggests. ia presented.
but there are always freaks and erratio fancies
wAch are the outcome OF this desire for change
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COSTLY DoORPLATEs or THE PAST.
Many We're Of Silver and went Beyond the
Hundred. Dollar Mark,

People who gel about TO N much must ha va
noticed one change that has taken place In the
past few years, said the mar with the red mus
tache, and that is the aboh ion Of doorplates
for all except bust meas purposes. There was a
time. and not so very long ago. either. when
everybody that aspIred TO any kind Of social
decorated his front door with q plste
on which his nam was engraved. These plates
were made Of all kinds OF metal, ranging from
plain tin 70 solid silver, according 10 the pros
perity OF the owner. Some Of them we're very
expensive. ! happened to be in the engraving
business when the doorplate craze was aging
in It's most ~virulent form, and | know for a fact
that we turned out any number OF plates that
p9rn'ed up to and even beyond the hundred
One Of the most expensive plates We ever
made was for q man who lived over on East
Twenty-second street. This man was a Russian
who had embraced American customs. and he
had a name about seven feet long, | can't re-
member now what II was. but | do know that IL
used up about all the plate we hadin the shop
10 NJ him out. and that when we were finally
through with him his front door resembhed moth
ing 50 much as the billboard Of n vaudeville
show. There was a peculiar thing about an
other block over IN that part of the city. There
ornamented with a doorplate, and on thirty-one
Of those houses the name was Green went
over TO that mel ghborhood the other day out
Of curiosity. There are no doorpiaies there
now, and ! had no means Of asCertaining whether
the Green colony still ticks 10 its old haunts.
In one way these doorplates were q mighty
fine thing, They gave a stranger, within our
nomenclature Of the city. but they -avored too
much Of sSlf-advertsing 10 suit the quiet tastes
of the nfore conservative element, and gradually
the custom wentcut Of fashion, untilnow q pri-
yase house that sports q door platstss our'os-
tty,"
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vows rws rsxx ron REAL BARGAINS.
The wemsn who stays In Town In July Has
a Great Advantage In ShoppinE.

u VIM VIM hvW" - - 500
Great Advantage In Shoppinx.
The women who can nv 20 mountains or
seashors at the first hint Of summer are in
LUCK; but the women who stay In own have
some compensation. This 10 the season OF
seasons for the confirmed shopper. Bargain
counters lie In wait at every turn, and II Is a
etoical woman who can go into a shop, buy
the thing she intended to buy, and buy nothing
else. The ordinary woman must either keep
out Of temptation or resign herself TO a fate
such "a that Of a Yonkers pilgrim, who toiled
down to New York on one OF the hottest OF
last weeks hot days. She was In quest of
summer portieres for the dining room, and
she came down very early in the morning.
70 that she might do her errand and reach
home before the heat OF the day. but she went
homs on the sb p. n. train, carrying with
her the material for two dimity gowns, one OF
foulard and one Of organdie. three white petit
coats. a kimona, four pairs OF silk stockings,
= chiffon parasol. two shirt waists, a garden
hat and a miscellaneous collection OF laces
and ribbons. II wasn't until after sic had
bathed and dined and recovered some Of the
energy lost in the days fray that she remem-
bered she hadn't thought to look for portIeres.
The best thing about the July sales is that
the goods are really bargains. The most
Trustworthy firms Of the city cut prices even
more recklessly than the spectacular cheap
shops. Summer goods Of the airy and diaph-
anous sort will not stand being packed away
until another summer. and summer fashions
In fabrics and novelties vary moro than winter
fashions do. 90 that any save the standard
materials and patterns would probably be
practically worthless the second summer.
Storage room 10 a consideration. too, and, al
sals Is the part Of wisdom.
Parasels take a phenomenal drop In price
late in June and as RsrSsc,s vary sompaTss re-
capny woman can now buy for a song a para;
THE season, but for next summer as we'll, Dim
tiles, organdies, all the wash fabrics except
the standard white goods, are going begging
at half price, So ar: the ubiquitous foulards
sure to be charming for next ummer gowns,
II one doesn't choose a bizarre pattern. The
knowing woman can nov buy faces ana EN-
broideries for q mere fraction OF what she
and nainsook underwear loads the bargain
counters. At no other season are such deli
cious remnants Of silk for sale at such rldic-
ulously low prices; and, this summer. rem
nants OF exquisite tucnins ana insertion S es-
niaily desirable as trimming. are a temptation
TO every feminine shopper.
shirt waists Of the better qualities are be,
ing sold at half price. Imported frocks and
for less than tho price Of the materials. As
for hats we'll, the woman who ordinarily
walks by Fifth avenue millinery windows
with no more thought Of being able 10 buy
the hats inside than Of being able to buy. the
over what Is left Of the seasons stock, and buy
what she chooses for Grand street prices. 4
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season over the regulation lace edge formerly
used for this purpose. Muslin ~f'ounces are
cut In points. ~scallops. or with plain edges
and In either case the insertion is the finish.
There seems to be no limit to the variety in
the sleeves which appear from time To time
In the dainty muslin gowns. and It Is the nm
der sleeve or divided sleeve which prevails.
One Of tho p~rettiest models for thin gowns IL
an almost close-fttins lower sleeve of lace or
lingerie tucked white lawn and lace insertion
and an upper sleeve. a little below the elbow,
OF the Town muslin shirred on the inside seam
Just enough TO give 1t a wrinkled appearance
Tucks encirclins the upper sleeve, which lie
highty loose. are very pretty for the muslin
gown. finished with a frill or a double lace
edged cuff turning back from the lingerie I'M
der sleeve. Fashionable effects. too, are made
by tucking the upper sleeve in vertical lines
from between the shoulder and a little above
the elbow. where the fullness is left TO form a
dropping puY. gathered into a band just below.
In this case the lower sleeve is close fitting and
made Of fne tucks slternated with rows Of in
sertion or entirely Of lace. The puff at the
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stitched only on one edge, giving a full double
effect. Another linen gown in blue liberty
linen has graduated tuckS around the skirt.
piped with a pller shade Of blue, while the
bodice shows a pretty flchu effect of ecru lace
and point d'espr.t, threaded through with
baby ribbon. The chemisette. which il trans
parent, i Of In" same Lace and pioings Of the
pale blue linen stripe as the bodice below. One
OF the new jackets with basque effect at the
back IL shown in the next sketch, and finished
around the edge with rows of narrow gold
braid This sort of coat il worn in Paris for
outdoor games, ard Is not always Of the same
material and color as the skirt. II ia pretty
when finished with rows Of stitching and is
worn with a cravat and n frinGed scarf around
the waist OF black crepe de chine.
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PROFESSIONALS N SAENGEREEsTs.
Movement 10 Exclude Them From Clubs Far
Helps tins In singing Contests.


The question OF the status OF professional
singers in the various singing clubs Was freely
discussed dnring tho ,scsnt s..ngar,.s, and 4,
u not improbable that the matter will receive
some attention before the next meeting OF The
singer. ,hrss v.ars h.noa in p.l,,nors A.,
"ss' ".se 's3,' "e"0o " p~A1n'oie AZ
least TWO oil the CLUBS came TO the contest bring
ing with them singers who we're more or less
known No nro,a.sionoI. 4, tho town, fro,, wht,h
'o""' ''o" "hH"
they came NO protest was made because the
exact status Of the clubs under such circnm-
stance. has ns,sr bean ds,ermi,ed omoisur
But Inc members OF other societies we're not
back IN saying what they thought Of such
n st,te Of affairs. II WAS their warm feelip, !,
A.. 80, .rhioh 80 49, IS"
'he 'hA'te' WING" ssenh" 70 MAKE " certain
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serving only az an excuse for boundless ex-
travasance, One very quaint costume In
white organdie trimmed with rows of lace
Insertion and narrow. lace-edged ruches around
the hem, has q fchu with long ends, made OF
closely Powered organdie edged with tiny
frils OF lace. 4 narrow belt Of black velvet
ribbon fastened with a gold buckle completes
this dainty o
Another charming and unusual effect in a
muslin gown IL In powder blue spotted with
white. The skirt. simply gathered in at the
waist. is encircled with two rows of handsome
lace insertion, while the fchu. knottad in short
ends at the bust. is all OF lace Of finest quality.
The sash, rosette ard belt are OF the new
Madagascar spider silk, almost AS sauzv o.
the web itself. This new silk is especially ef-
ective for the purpose and more suitable for
the dainty muslin gowns than any other. Pretty
laces are the feature Of all fashionable muslin
gowns, and the painted muslins in particular
Wide insertion with waved edges, as a trim
ming for the f~ounces, has the preference this
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velvet ribbon striped around the wrist to form
the CUT and finished with tiny little bows.
Short bands Of the velvet join the collar band
in front and the transparent neck to the bust.
Among the models illustrated Is a muslin
gown decorated with lace and worn with one
of the new tricorner hats trimmed with roses
and black velvet ribbon in a bow AT the back.
Blue silk muslin generally adorned with black
velvet ribbon and lace il another costume,
while still another model OF nuns yelling shows
a trimming Of silk folds. The little plated
bolero in two lengths shows another Of FASH
ions whims and some of the new foulard gowns
with plain skirts are made in this way, being
especially nice for morning wear.
Quite az important and varied as any Of tho
summer gowns are the linens. and here IL one
trimmed with embroidery and made with one
OF newest skirts laid in three mall plaits NJ
either side of u small box plat AZ the back.
Al the top of these plaits are short bands
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and not even worthy Of the attention they re-
ceive, Decorating lace IS surely one Of them.
since II seems like painting the lily to attempt
any additions to It's original beauty.
Those who have built up any hopes OF simpler
fashions from these runors Of coming sim
plicity are doomed to disappointment for a
time AZ least. The embroideries. stitchings,
tuckings. and shirrings of last season were
humble examples Of surface decoration when
compared with the elaborate specimens OF
bandiwork We have now. Even the tailor
made gowns are affected by this disposition to
decorate. and the altogether plain and simple
costume Of some years ago Il the exception
amer than the rule among the tailor gowns
Of the Directoire period have bodices different
from the skirts. Al least the materials used
are patterned after that time in stripes and
flowers, and made into Louis XVI. basaues,
or the quaint boleros with long ~coat-tail ends
st the back, which are either gathered on at
the waist line or cut in. one with the bolero
beginning well up above the line OF the waist
Ike the one shown in the Illustration. Striped
and lowered tanetas. and brocaded silks OF
the Vatican variety are used for these little
coats and they are worn with any sort of elegan.
diarhanous skirt made Of lace, embroidered
bstis,e or finest muslin inset with Insertions
OF lace usually white. ecru or cream in tint.
Inc MOST elegant race gowns made In Paris