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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-17
Reception For Pastor.

The Epworth league and members
of the Ridge Avenue Methodist
Episcopal church, Harrisburg, held a
reception Friday evening for their
pastor, Rev. B. c. Conner, and his
family. A large number of friends
and members were present. Preced-
ing the serving of refreshments the
following program was rendered
Prayer, John Seibert; instrumental
duet, Miss Horting and Miss Miller ;
vocal solo, Miss Bealor male quartet,
Messrs. Jordan, Anderson, Yoder,
Steever; instrumental duet, Miss
Bealor, Miss Miller anthem, choir ;
address, Wilmer Crow, which was ie-
piled to by Mr.. Conner. Rev. Conner
was for three years pastor of the
Methodist church in Boomsburg,
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MRS. G. M. KELLER.

Oath has relieved the suffering of
MrslG. M. Ikeler. She died at her
hone in Mt. Pleasant township Fri
day evening, after long and painful
iltess. She was good woman with
alxind heart, and her death is deeply
Egretted. Mr.. Ikeler, ex-county
and two daughters sur
vive. Before marriage Mrs. Ikeler's
name was Smith, a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Smith, both of whom
are living. The funeral took place
from the house Tuesday morning.
Rev. A. Houtz, of Orangeville, assist
ed by Rev. Richie of Millvllle, con-
Quoted the services.
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ANobER SUDDEN DEATH.
N, Maltra Drops Dead in His Store.

Anothl very sudden death was re-
corded tturday evening when N.
Malfaietdropped dead in his store
ON Eastlfain street. He was wait
inc on customer when he felt
sharp ID in his heart. his wife MOTTO
ing thafe was i'll relieved him and
he atflown. When the customer
had lie tMrs. Malfaiera fastened to
offer si icor but reached her husbands
side i'll in time to catch him as he
fell owl. He expired instantly. The
td has resided in Bloomsburg
for nd ly a score of years. He at
one b. conducted confectiopery
store ] the room now occupied by
f. VI Savidge. He sold out and
purct sad the Exchange Bakery which
he cd Quoted until he disposed bf it
to Nd Neyhard, the present prtprle-
tor. Early in the spring Of last year
he cpssed the water and spent ever
al mi mtnths in Italy, the place Fl his
BIRTH in the hope OF bettertg his
health, but lie returned with hisbodily
ailments still with him, and NJ been
in poor health ever since. ". Nal.
faiera was sixty-three years 'ee and
is survived by wife and tvf laugh
tiers, Mrs. John Bush, of Is town,
and Mrs. Fred Kumer, of {amokln.
He was an industrious MAD ind tried
to make a living in an b hest and
hooor,hla way
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-17
Diocesan Convention.

The annual convention of the Cen
trail Pennsylvania diocese of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church will be held
in St. Johns church, York, commenc-
ing Tuesday, May s7th. and will re-
main in session for four days. 1t is
believed that the conjunction of such
important functions as the convention
itself, the celebration of the fifteenth
anniversary of the conservation OF
Bishop Talbot, the session OF the
woman's auxiliary and the missionary
meeting, will insure large delegations
from every parish in the diocese.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-17
Sherif's Sales.

On Saturday afternoon, April I2th,
Sheriff Knorr sold the following
properties at the Court House:
Property OF James H. Benscoter in
Bloomsburg, below the Carpet Mill,
to the Cooperative Building Bank
for 5000.
Property of Fred Girton to same
for 5000.
Property of William l.. Hill to
same for 5000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-17
Masonic Meetings.

A large number of Scottish Rite
Masons are in town attending the
meetings OF the several bodies. The
work began on Monday evening a,
SIX o'clock and continue through to-
day, closing with a banquet at the
Exchange Hotel tonight. There
were members here from Allentown
Bethlehem, Wilkes-Barre, Danville,
Milton, Northumberland, Slatington,
Phoenixville, Berwick and other points
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-17
MEDICAL SOCIETY.

The Columbia County Medical
Society held d meeting at the Susque-
hanna House, Catawissa, on Tuesday.
Addresses were made by DIR. Fulmer,
of Rohrsburg and DR.. Montgomery of
Berwick. A banquet was served at
the close of the meeting. Bloomsburg
was represented by DR.. Reber, DR..
Brown, DR.. Redeker and DR.. Bruner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-17
.Jeweler and Optician. Telephone
A Complete Pounding

The people of Almedia came in
suddenly but effectually, the evening
OF the Isth, and took us by storm,
and brought with them many OF the
indlspensables of life, tor which we
publicly desire to show our apprecia-
ton. w. H. AND MRS. HARTMAN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-17

The Bloomsbury Car Manu-
featuring Co. is enjoying a prosper
Gus season and all departments of
the extensive plant is being run to
the fullest capacity. The machine
and blacksmith shops are working
until half past nine every night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-17
Deeds.

A new lot of deeds have just been
printed at this Office, conforming 10
the Act of 1901. They are as good
as the best, and cheaper than some.
Price, cents each, or S for IS cents.
Orders filled by mail on receipt q
the cash. #
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Columbia & MontOur Electric Railway Company.
TIME TARI.E
.From Power House.


tFor Lime Ridge only.
On and after January 3, .902, the first car on
Columbia & Montour Electric Railway Will leave
Power House, instead OF Market Square, aJ 500
a. m. The last car for Berwick and points be-
yond Lime Ridge, leaves Bloomsbury at $50 y.
m. For Espy, Almedia and Lime Ridge, last car
leaves at 10 20 p. IN. The last car from Berwick
leaves at 1910 p. m, arriving at bloomsbury
ll.52 p. IN. ID q. HACKETT, Supt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-17

The national league base ball
season will open in Philadelphia
to-day. A number of initial games
in towns hereabouts are scheduled
and will be played Saturday if the
weather permits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-17

Miss Minnie Deily has accepted
clerkship with Mifflin & Terwil-
Tiger, taking the position made
vacant by the resignation of Miss
Garcia Kitchen, who will go to
Washington, d. c. for her health.
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]. Lee Martins Optical Department.

you afford any risk with eyes Your eyes
pleading for glasses Come and ask for
animation if your eyes bothering you in any way
M methods of examining and fitting glasses to the eyes eract
Neglected eyes impaired vision-may mean worse
Little eve difficulties grow big properly and promptly
attended Money buy better service than give
optical department If you would retain unmpaed vision
awav on in life your eyes but do not abuse them.
Don't buy glasses at random as you would paper OF pins
Optical room of my Jewery Store En Building
J. LIB MARTIN,
Jeweler and Optician. Telephone lS42.
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Mrs. Samuel Fredertk'

Mrs. Samuel Frederio} died sud-
denly at her home in Ca I" ssa about
six o'clock Friday mornlt She was
apparently in good healt when she
retired Thursday nlgI She had
placed, before retiTing( Just outside
her room door a lamp the use OF
Stephen Pohe, who oYccount OF the
lady's advanced years. ID been stay
ing in the house. y entered the
house at or about mtnIght and when
going through the b she called his
attention to the laJ Friday morn
ing he was awakeJ by a noise and
going to the roonjfound Mrs. Fred
erick lying upon he floor. She had
gotten up and vi going down stairs
when she was sded with paralysis of
the heart. Sh4poke few words,
but with a ieeje voice, and before
medical aid cfld be summoned she
passed away.
Mrs. FreJrick was seventy-four
years old. fer husband died a little
more than ! year ago. Six children
survive, Mt ]. w. Dent, of New
Market, NJ., Mrs. J. L. Durn, of
PHILADELPHIA, Mrs. VIM. Rhodes, of
Jamison fi,y George Frederick, of
Germanbvn, Mrs. Charles Krug and
J.P. + iderick, of Bloomsbury. The
funeralI look place Monday.
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Leases, &C each, 3oc dozen!
Notices to quit, Ioc a dozen. Fq
sale at this office. IT,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-17
Legal advertisements on page I.

WANTED:-A girl to do general
house work. Good wages. Call
at 222 West Third street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-17
STORE NEWS
FROM
H.J, CLARK SON.
Hats
Trimmed
Free
of Charge
DRESS GOODS.

DRESS GOODS.
The showing of these this
season is larger than usual. All
the new effects are ready for
your selection.
Wove Albatros, soc. yd.
White Mohair, soc. yd.
45in. Wool Serges special 5Sc. yd.
WHITE DRESS MATERIALS.
We show the largest collection
of white materials we have ever
offered for your selection for all
purposes.
French lawns and batiste, or
candies, silk null, madras, dott-
ed swiss, big line because they're
to be very stylish.
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Hats
Free
of Charge
WASH DRESS GOODS.

w >>~s~ ~ss-S~
A collection Of these that we
think you will appreciate. Choice
new styles priced right for quick
selling.
Dotted swiss printed I24c yd
32in. printed batiste I2c yd
Pt'd, hemstitched madras I5c yd
Egyptian pongees 25c yd
THEY LOOK LIKE SILKS.
LACES and EMBRoIDERIEs.
Your every want can be sup
piled from this stock now, larg-
er than ever. All the wanted
kinds are here and many styles
are combined. Patterns, bands,
edges, beading, matched sets,
flouncings, etc. Special embroid
cry skirt flouncings at I6c yd.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-21

Of this that an unfavorable turn in the
weather is sufficient to start apprehen-
sion the world over.
For four years France had reserves
from her crops and stood independent Of
exporting countries. Hence light yield
last year did not necessitate heavy i'm
;portation as there was old wheat to be
drawn upon. Stocks are now lighter,
however, and France needs good aver
age yield this year to hold her independ-
ence.
: In Germany the effect of the financial
depression which that country is slowly
shaking off, was felt In the grain trade.
German bankers were slow to extend
credits to grain houses, and their conser-
vativeness has bred something of a hand
to mouth policy. With the German finan-
cial situation on the mend, importing
houses will probably be in position to
carry larger stocks.
Germany had heavy loss in winter
wheat last year and her rye crop was cut
down by 40,0Oo,000 bushels, so that even
much more than France she needs a good
yield to even up.
From this time on it may be expected
that the american grain trade will watch
the progress of the European crops with
increasing interest.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-21
EUROPEAN. GRAIN CROP

During the week the attention Of the
speculative grain trade has been directed
towards France Paris wheat prices
have been strong and advancing. The
cables brought the news that the weather
In France has been less favorable for
crops. It has not been claimed that there
is any serious damage.
France fills an important place in the
wheat production OF the world. Embrac-
Ing an area not much larger than Mime
sofa and the two Dakotas, she raises an
annual wheat crop that may be averaged
at about 34o 0oo, 900 bushels. somesyears
the, yield exceeds this by /, coAsfd fderable; /;
last year It was down to approximately
3O6, 100000 bushels. Except in times Of
bountiful crops, France exports no wheat !;
she needs 1t all herself. When the yield
falls below the average to any appreciable
degree, France imports wheat. Fifty
million bushels either way may turn her
position.
To the present time the European wheat
crop outlook ON the whole has been very
promising, and France has stood in line
for good yield. There is nothings on
which to base belief that the prospect
has been materials. lowered. yet SO sensi-
tive Is the grain trade to- the impor tance
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-21
WHAT MCKINLEY SAID

During the discussion at the republican
conference on Cuban reciprocity, yester-
day, Senator Burrows attempted to prove
that the late President Mckinley would
disapprove the Cuban reciprocity bill
which has been wrangled over with such
acrimony in house and senate for several
months. He. declared that, Mckinley
would not tolerate any reciprocity which
would be actualized at the expense Of do
mestic industry, and held that the pres
ent reciprocity measure would iniuriously
affect our industries.
What Mckinley really said was this:
"By sensible trade arrangements, which
will not interrupt our home production,
we shall extend the outlets of our in
creasing surplus and Reciprocity
treaties are in harmony with the times;
measures Of retaliation are not. If per-
chance some of our tariffs are no longer
needed for revenue or to encourage and
protect our industries at home, why
should they not be employed to extend
and promo our markets abroad?" In
1897 Senator Burrows and other senators
voted for the Dingley tariff bill, which
includes reciprocity clause reducing
tariff duties 20 per cent on imports of q
country desiring to trade with us on the
same terms. They seem to have changed
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-21

their minds, and to say now that rec
iprocity of that or any kind is tanta-
mount to throwing down our tariff bar
riers and proclaiming free trade. The
public do not agree with them.
In 1894 the, democrats enacted tariff
in which the duty on raw sugar was
placed at 40 per cent. This did not
injure our cane and beet sugar producers
particle. They did not kick. The head
Of the beet sugar industry stated in
printed circular over his own signature
that the industry was on such stable
and prosperous basis that 1t could not be
harmed, even Il free trade absolute were
'inaugurated. The tariff OF 1897 lays a
duty of $1.6s6 per hundred on raw sugar,
-or 115 per cent. ad valorem, and 20 per
cent off would still leave domestic pro-
ducers very richly endowed with protec-
tion, more than double that of the 1894
tariff, which they admit did not ruin them.
When men talk about the ruin" Of an
industry In which they are interested It
is well to do little investigating to
ascertain If they really will go to the
wall under 20 per. cent reduction. The
word ''ruin' will. in some cases, be found
in application solely to the fact Of a small
decrease of net profits. A protective
tariff in theory is never intended to do
more than encourage and protect our
young industries at home until they reach
a measure OF strength whereby they can
successfully compete with foreign goods
when they do not need protection by tariff
duties. Mckinley knew that some of. our
industries aye in that prosperous condi-
ton and independent of tariff support,
and he, with business instinct, made the
suggestion that some schedules be utilized
for concessionary purposes with nations
which would trade with us on something
like equal terms.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-21

ing in the work of research, to turn from
the exercise Of their profession or trade.
to its Improvement, to turn from practice
to theory, from activity to reflection.
Such university will be no somber in
stitution apart from the~life. of the peo-
Pile; no place for boys getting culture by
leading the presidents cow to the chapel
stages~no place for men seeking. education
and devoting their best energies to SHOW
Ing an inflated piece Of pigskin over a
goal line; no place for men and women
to waste precious years imperfectly learn
ing a lot Of stuff that is neither culture
nor learning and in the getting of which
there is.,far less discipline than is popu-
larly supposed.
The Minnesota delegation is all at once
evincing remarkable interest in reci-
procity with Canada. Our system OF logic
does not make 1t clear to us how opposi-
tion to Cuban reciprocity will help prepare
the delegation to deal effectively with
Canadian reciprocity. but they, will find
with them on most any kind Of reciproc-
ity. We hope that the Minnesota delega-
tion is not for, Canadian reciprocity, be-
cause 1t Is not now a question actually
pending in congress. We hope also that
when it does become living question
lumber will not take the place beet sugar
plays in Cuban reciprocity.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-21
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY

Harmony and democracy are as blend
able as oil and water. Democracy with
harmony would not be democracy. Dem
ocracy is party without order. Harmony
in democracy would be unrecognizab BILE.
We are moved to these remarks by the
truly humble spirit in which Henry Wat
tersen receives President Cleveland's s
Tilden Club speech. r.
/: /: Under the caption, "a Deaths Head at
"a Feast" Colonel Watterson, after de-
claring that Tilden died with words of
seorn and contempt upon his lips for Gro
yer Cleveland. proceeds to say these nice
things about the ex-president. aA~
r He (TiIden) understood perfectly the coarse
texture of Mr.. Cleveland's physical and men
tai makeup; his obtuse selfshness; his
ignorant obstinacy; his vulgar self-assertion
his indefatigable duplicity. That Mr.. Cleve-
land should put himself forward as conjec.
turable party leader is proof Of self-conh-
dence which would be sublime if 1t were not
sinister; because leadership with him means
Office and nothing but Office.
The. capacity Of these democrats to get
together after all these years of dissen-
sion is indeed amazing.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-21
The NonpareQ Man
Casually Observed.


The fire department was called out at Ho-
boken and squirted on a few hundred riot
ers the other day. Nothing throws cold
water on an excited public uprising like
fire department with its brass choo-choo.
A slight indication of moisture in the ice
box shows that the ice mans conscience, such
as it IS, is clear. :-s
! morning paper states that several people
gave the police ''the wrong steer In the
Norbeck case. Judging by the amount of talk
this steer" must have had "lumpy jaw"
A Wisconsin man Is said to get more for
his strawberries because he is a graduate
OF the Wisconsin agricultural college. He
goes out on the strawberry patch and gives
the agricultural college yell and it acts like
fertilizer on the growth of the rich, red
fruit. EE -
The St. Paul chief of police is also opposed
to the courts. t 20
Mr. Hooper would freely present his
chances of recovering that Kohinoor to any,
body who would relieve him of the advanced
position he now holds in the public eye.
A child, having been stolen in New, York
state from house next to that occupied by
A.. J. Whitman, the police at once with
wonderful shrewdness laid the crime at A. J..
IWhitman's door. Possibly Whitman could
tell something about Norbeck's whereabouts.
Coffee John was off the reservation yester-
day.
Brady's circus claims to have an elephant
that smokes cigarettes. That's nothing.
There was a lobster in this office to-day
smoking one of the criminal sticks.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-21

We are about to have another practical
illustration of the inetficiency Of the Min
neapolis waterworks. In order to keep
tthe reservoir from running dry it is nee
essary or will soon be to pump into the
mains water taken in at the West Side
pumping station, water that; is; known to
be contaminated with disease-carrying
germs to a very dangerous degree. There
lis no manner of doubt that the moment
water is turned into the mains numbers
Of persons. will as bad as have their
death warrants signed. IT has been
proved beyond the possibility of dispute
that TO turn on tha e water is TO increase
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-21
UNIONIsM IN POL1TICs

Mum erous as are the workmen Of Amer
ica, and strong as are their organizations,
comparatively few worlsmeny have : -ap-
lpeared in American public life. There
are at least two causes for this difference
between the: United States and France
and England. Here, speaking generally,
the labor unions have never gone into
politics as organizations for the purpose
of electing workmen to Office, In the sec
ond place SO many American public men
were once workmen themselves that there
has>not appeared to be a need for actual
worbmen to seek Office.
But the multiplication Of strikes and a
growing feeling among the unions that
the courts are not just to them in ques
tions growing 7out Of strikes, and dissat-
isfaction with the attitude Of executive
authorities during strikes, have recently
led to a pronounced labor movement in
politics in this country. It has not yet
given us any congressman to correspond
to the workmen Of the English parlia-
ment, but it has given US many mayors.
The mayor of San Francisco is. a union
Ashtabula, switchman; of Sioux City.
and Yonkers. printer; of Hartford, a
clerk, and of Bridgeport a stoker., 4
However we may regard this tendency
it is likely to increase in strength in the
next few years. Eugene V. Debs is
now preaching it as. the true way for
labor to come into it's own. Strikes he
regards as but weak instruments COM
pared; with control of the machinery Of
government by labor. He breaches
wherever he goes the duty Of all employees
to unite in a political party which, by the
mere fact Of its creation will give labor
control of the legislature, the courts and
the executive.
Heretofore in this country the con-
servative labor leaders have not favored
the creation Of a labor party. Organized
political efforts by unions have generally
resulted in injury to the unions. The
American Federation Of labor has opposed
political action by organizations, though
it has always favored the intelligent ex-
ercise of the franchise by the individual
member to the promotion of labor inter-
ests. And as rule the respect and fear
for the labor vote, unaffected by any at
tempt to swing organizations as such, to
one party or another, has potently af-
fected every degree Of American politics.
Thus legislatures are generally inclined
to look favorably upon legislation in
tended to ameliorate the condition Of
labor, even though there may not be ] q
single uHionist in the legislature.
The New York Independent attributes
the present tendency to the action Of the
courts in using the power of injunction
SO arbitrarily. Labor leaders have con-
cluded that even peaceable strikes have
been defeated in their purposes BY IN
necessary injunctions, and they have con-
cluded that the only way to curb the
courts is to control legislation; defining
1.-the jurisdiction of courts or even to elect
magistrates favorable to the aspirations
of labor.
The public will deplore any class move
,ment in politics. The Farmers Alliance
was mistake. It is a mistake Tor busi-