davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29
DEATH OF o. M. BLAKEk.

General Charles NJ. Blaker, whose
illness was noted in these columns
last week, died of Brights disease, at
the home of his cousin Dr. Honora
Robbins Grimes, on First Street
about eleven o'clock Saturday morn
ing. He had been in poor health
for several years. Since the early
part of October, his condition had
been critical and only once or twice
since that time had he been able to
be out. His last appearance on the
street, was in December, when he
called in the COLUMBIAN Office.
There was a great change in his ap-
pearance, and his palhd features de-
noted the seriousness of his illness.
Gen. Blaker, was born in Hem
lock township, this county October
goth, 1894. He studied law with the
late Robert F. Clark, and was ad-
mitted to the bar, bu. never engaged
actively in the pursuit. During the
Civil War he served as Brigadier
General of the State Militia, for
Luzerne, Sullivan, Wyoming, Mon.
tour and Columbia Counties. At the
close of the war he went west, and
was Clerk of the Senate of Nebraska
Later he returned to this County,
and for a number of years taught
school. He took a manifest inter
est in the political affairs of the
country and by reason OF his constant
reading was able to advance good
argument on most any subject. He
had large acquaintance and was well
liked for his earnestness and good
nature.
He is survived by four half sisters
and two ha,t brothers. The funeral
occurred Tuesday morning. The re-
mains were taken to Greenwood for
interment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29
UNIFORM DlVOROE LAWS.
All Religious Bodies to CO Enlisted in
Movement.

The Episcopal, Presbyterian and
Methodist committees, in further
ance of common action by religious
bodies to secure uniform marriage
and divorce laws, met in New York
and elected an Executive Commit
tee, of which Bishop Doane Of
Albany, has been made Chairman
and Rev. DR.. w. H. Roberts,
Stated clerk Of the Presbyterian
General Assembly, Secretary.
The meeting was in St. Bartholo-
news parish house, and there were
present Bishop Doane, Rev. DR..
Green and Rev. DR.. John Fulton,
Philadelphia. representing the
Episcopal Church; Rev. Drs.
Roberts and Dickey, Philadelphia;
Rev. DR.. McIlvain, Baltimore; Rev.
DR.. Niccolis, St. Louis; Rev.
Or. McCoughan, Chicago; Judge
Lanning, Trenton, and John E.
Parsons, New York, representing
the Presbyterians, and Bishop An
drew, Rev. DR.. w. V. Kelley and
Judge Reynolds, representing the
Methodists.
The delegates agreed in the
opinion that common action by all
religious bodies in America is de-
sirable to abate the number of di.
vorces, and to secure uniform law:
Oh the subject Of marriage. The
Executive Committee was elected
for the purpose of directing The
common aim and enlisting repre-
sentatives of other religious bodies.
Work is to be undertaken at one,
by the secretary of the committee
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29
Notioe.N

The A. M. f. Church having been
recently remodeled and as ] have
labored hard to pay off the debt, and
have not quite raised enough yet to
settle all the claims, / want TO keep
my word with the creditors, my word
is all that 1 have. Now If there is a
friend or friends that will help me
keep my word and help good cause
by giving donation to the above
named church, please send your
contribution to the Pastor, and 1 shall
see that the amount is paid on the
debt of the same. Any amount viii
be thankfully received. Please SEND
us donation for a good cause, ant
God will bless you and yours.
REV. F. A. J. WEST,
No. 100 William Street,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29
HOW TO GET GOOD ROADS.

1t is gratifying to learn from Gov
ernor Pennypacker's inaugural ad-
dress that he appreciates the import
ance OF an improved system of public
roads. Whether the money neces-
sary to put the roads of the State in
a satisfactory condition can be pro-
vided as the Governor suggested, by
a tax on some of Our natural pro.
ducts or not, is not essential.
The funds which the State should
provide in addition to local taxes for
road purposes can be secured easily.
There is already in the State Treas
ury a surplus that could not be put
to better use. The way for good
roads is clear and easy of accom-.
plishment.
Some objections and apparently
valid ones have been raised to Sena-
tor Sprouts bill. 1t is not neces-
sary in order TO secure the needed
reform to do more than make the
appropriation provided for in the
road law approved by Governor
Hastings in 1897. This bill was
prepared by Hon. John Hamilton,
Secretary of the Department OF
Agriculture, after profound study
and with great care, and seems 10
be adequate in every respect. 1t
authorizes sufficient State aid in
addition to the local taxes for road
purposes and institutes continuing
boards of supervisors, provides for
the employment Of skilled road
masters and everything necessary
for a scientific and systematic i'm
provement of the roads in the State.
With the million dollars required
to make this bill effective a single
year would be sufficient to show
such an improvement that the people
would never think of going back to
the present method, which has given
Pennsylvania about the worst roads
in the whole Nation and which have
greatly retarded the material prog
ress of the State.
The Governor could not do better
in the consultations with politicians
which he proposes to hold than to
persuade them to make the Hamil-
ton road law effective without delay
This is the simple, direct way to
get the good roads which the Gov
ernor earnestly favors. Patriot
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29
LICENSE COURT.
Out OF Seven Applicants In Berwick, But
Two are G. anted.

An adjourned session OF license
Court was held in Room No. q, We'd
nesday morning at ten o'clock.
The application of J. H. Fairman
for hotel license in Berwick was grant.
ed.
The application for wholesale
license of J. f. Shoemaker, in Berwick
to store and sell malt and brewed
liquors, was taken up. Witnesses for
application were himself, B. F. Spoon
enberg, former proprietor of the St.
Charles Hotel, Edward Schenck, at
present proprietor of restaurant in
Berwick.
Edward Womer's application for
hotel license In Centralla borough
taken up.
This is a new applicant for the old
Centralia house. His fitness was
proven and license granted.
The application of c. E. Crawford,
in Light Street was Withdrawn and
witnesses in the case discharged.
Applications of J. +. Shoemaker,
Jacob Salisbury and M. Fredlander,
for wholesale license in Berwick were
refused and the application of Andrew
Lynch for wholesale license in said
borough granted. The hotel applica
tions of Dan'l Eckard and Frank
Fresler, in Wes; Berwick were re.
fused. The above were new applica.
tlons.
John ]. O'Donnell and Patrick
o Reilly, new applications for restau-
rant license in Centraia borough,
were granted. The application OF
James Flynn, for wholesale license in
Centralia borough was withdrawn.
Application of Samuel Cosgrove
for license IN Conyngham township,
refused.
The new application at Aristes in
Conyngham township, was granted on
the 10Th.
Petition to satisfy mortgage OF
Marietta Drake, presented by c. w.
Miller, attorney, and the court made
an order that the Recorder satisfy the
same upon payment of the proper
cost.
AT the request of B. F. Zarr, Esq
! the cases OF Thomas +. Harder VS..
John A. Shuman and Evenden Bros
VS.. S. G.. Bryfogle, were continued.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29
According to the Postmaster Gen.

According to the Postmaster Gem
erals report, the rural free delivery
service is being developed so rapid
ly that it is expected to cover the
rural districts of the entire county
within the next three years. When
that achievement is realized the
total area covered by the daily free
delivery system will be about a
million square miles. This COM
pleted service will require about
40, 900 carriers, and its gross annual
cost, not counting the comrensa-
ting revenue, will be about $24,-
900, 900. And there is no doubt
that it will be we'll worth the money,
increasing the value OF the farms,
bringing the farmers and the dwell
ers in the rural regions generally
into close touch with the business,
social, educational and religious in
fiuences that are constantly lifting
the country up to higher plane.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29
ORGASY'5 BILL FOR A SOLDIERS
MONUMENT.
Democratic State Chairman Steals March
on His Republican Colleagues
in the Legislature.

Democratic State Chairman
Greasy stole march on his Repub-
lican colleagues in the Legislature
by offering a bill to appropriate
$3.50, 900 for the erection of mon
ument on Capitol Hill to the mem
ory of the Pennsylvania soldiers
and sailors who participated i'll the
war of the Rebellion, from 1861 to
1865. Mr.. Creasys measure pro-
vides for the appointment of a COM
mission of five citizens of Pennsyl-
vania by the Governor to supervise
The selection and erection of the
monument.
Though nearly thirty eight years
have elapsed since the close of the
Civil war, Pennsylvania has no
monument to the soldiers Of the
Rebellion at the capital. After the
termination of the Mexican War
the Legislature fastened to place a
column on the hill to the memory
OF the Pennsylvanians who fell in
that conflict. Mr.. Greasy thought
that, while bill was being rushed
through this Legislature to erect a
monument to Simon Cameron, and
while an effort was being made to
join with Virginia to place statue
of the Confederate General, Robert
E. Lee, this would be a good time
to agitate for a monument to the
soldiers and sailors who fell in the
War of the Rebellion.
"Mr. Creasy's bill will prove a
problem to the Republicans in this
Legislature" said a Democratic
member. eff they don't pass it,
they will be censured by the old
soldiers, and if they do, the Demo,
cratic State Chairman will get the
credit of proposing it."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate OF Elisha Stt,er late OF Centre totonsLfD,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF admins
tration on the estate OF Elisha Stiner late OF
centre townrhip, deceased, have been granted
TO the undersigned administrator 10 whom all
persons indebted TO said estate are requested 10
make payments, and those having claims or de-
lay to JOANNA STINEH,
CLINTON HERRING, Administrator.
Atty. tl-29-6Js
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29

With bill pending in the Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania to provide
for statue of Lee and one in the
Congress of the United States ap-
propriating headstones to mark the
graves Of Confederate soldiers bur-
led in the North, it would seem
chat the era of good feeling was at
the very threshold of universal
brotherhood in the American nation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29

The Y. NJ. c. A. has ordered par
allel bars and vaulting horse for
the gymnasium. Never before has
there been such interest manifested
in gymnasium work, and the pur-
chase of this new apparatus will in
crease it still more.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29

Lamps! Large and small, very
large line at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

A very fine line of albums, and
some beauties too, at Mercer's Drug
and Book Stc.c. 75c. &c $3.50
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29

ESTABLISHED 1887. CONSOLIDATED 1869
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
At Bloomsbury the County Seat of
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
GEO. f. ELWELL, EDITOR.
ID. !. TASKER, LOCAL EDITOR.
GEO. c. ROAM, FOREMAN.
Terms inside the county SI.oo year
IN advance $3.50 if not paid in advance.
Outside the county, St.25 year, strictly in
Advance.
All communications should be addressed
THE COLUMBIAN, bloomsbury, Pa.
THURSDAY. JANUARY 20. 1903.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29

THURSDAY. JANUARY 20, 1908.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29

Prunes. SC, SC, Ioc, I24c, Ioc and zoe lb.
Pie Peaches, Ioc can or cans forage.
Fancy Table Peaches 3 lb. can Is cents.
II cakes Art Soap for IS cents.
Extra Standard Tomatoes 3 lb. can Ioc
One brand of blended flour, so lbs. for S
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29

will rid you of it, radically and per
manently, as they have rid thousands
The Cook County herald., 1903-09-19

Timber Land. Act Sune 3. 187s.-Sotice for
fublcat'on. United States Land Office Du
'1uth. Mimi, March 30, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3. 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States Of California Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory as exten-
ded to all the Public Land States by act Of
August 4, 1892. Anthony Skeoch Jr.. of Detroit.
county of Becker. State on Minnesota, has this
day fled III this Office his sworn statement No.
7755 for the purchase OF the lots P 3. !, and s,
OF Section 1: III Township 81 north. Range S
west. and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim TO said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Duluth. Mimi, on
Wednesday. the l4th day OF October, 1905.
He Names as Witnesses:
: Edwin +. Harris, r. W. Moore, Lee Connell
and Frank Lein of Detroit. Minn. ami j. +.
segog. of Duluth, Minn
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 18th
day Of October, 1908 ~ :. ~" IVA
.s'~ 7-25 .WM. E. CULKIN. Register.
The Cook County herald., 1903-09-19

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1s7s.-Notice for
Publica4ion United States Land Office Dr-
luth, NJ linn. May 7, 1909.
d. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1873: entitled, AN act for the sale of timber
lands in the M States of California, Oregon, Ne
all the Public Land States by act of August T.
1892 George H; Schulenberg, of Duluth county
Of st. Louis. State of Minnesota, has this day
file fled lin in this office his sworn taement No 1850
and neA of nwA of Section 27, in Township 6s
north, Range west of 4th P. NJ. and will offer
proef to show that the land sought ia more
valuable for its TIMBER 'r stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land be fore the Register and Receiver of
this office At Duluth, Mimi. on Wednesday, the
18th day of November, 19O3
He names as witnesses:
B. J. Cuibertson, W: H. Gallagher and John
Cameron of Duluth. Minn., and ". D. Stevens,
of West Superior, Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lanes are requested to file their
claims in this office On or before said 18th day
of November, 1868.
H. L. Shepherd, Atty. los
The Cook County herald., 1903-09-19
Timber Land, Act June g. l878.-Notice for
ublication. United States Land Office. Du-

Timber Land, Act June g. 1S7s.-Notice for
publication. United States Land Office, Du-
luth. Minn., July 90. 1903,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the PROVISIONS of the act of Congress Of
June 8. 1878, entitled, IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States Of California. Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extern
ded to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4. 1892. Fredrick Herthein, of Superior,
county Of Douglas, State of Wisconsin, has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
s2s0, for tho purchase Of the nwA Of nek, eA Of
north Range west 4th P. NJ, and will cfer
liable for its timber or stone than for agricul-
turai purposes, and to esta bl sh his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this this Office, at Duluth, Minn., on Thursday, the
Goth day OF October. 1903
. He names as witnesses:
-Ed. Silver. Carl Eidhammer and Charley
O'Hare Of Superior, Wis, aud Clara Crowley
OF Pork Bay, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims In this Office on or before said goth day
of October. 1908.
n. l.. Shepherd, Atty. 7-e5
The Cook County herald., 1903-09-19

Timber Land. Act June 3, 1s7s-Notice for
publication. Unitel States Land Office
Duluth, Mimi, May 20, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878. entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands In the States of all:ornia, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of August
4: 1892 Frank Babineau. OF West Superior.
County Of Douglas. State of Wisconsin. has this
daGys dsy fled In this office Is sworn statement No
q and nw.. of neA. mex OF nwk Of Section
in Township u north, Range 2 west 4th P:
sought is more valuable tor its timber or stone
than ior agricultural purpose 8. and 20 establish
his claim to said land before the REGISTER aud
Receiver Of this Office at Duinth, MINI, en-
Monday. the 9th day of November, 1908. ..s
He names as witnesses. = -.
Ben Rabineau. of West Superior, Wis. J. W.
Duluth, MINI - -
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye.described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on OF before said 9th day OF
November 1908. - = :. :
II. L. Sheppard, Atty. :, T-25 -
The Cook County herald., 1903-09-19

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878. Notice for
PubEcatfon.-United States Land Office,
Duluth, Mimi. April s, 1903. -. = ,
Notice is hereby given that in compli-
Congressgef June 8: 1878. entitled IAN act
for the sale OF timber lands In the States
OF Califonnia, Oregon. Nevada and Wash
ington IN Te ri tory, . as extended to all the
PUBLIC Land Sta tes by act of August 4, 1922
Paul J.Wof, of Detroit, county Of Becker,
sta te odsMinnesota, has this day fled In
this office his sworn statement No. 1885,
IS for t the pHfehase ef the 81 Of sek: section
ship o. ~, Range 2 w. and will offsr proof
to show tliat the land soughtis more val-
liable fQr 4 is timber or stone than for.
s,s s,griealtprail purposes: and to establish his
and Receiver of this office 1T Duluth.
a MINI; ;Ss 9n Thursday, the 22nd day Of Oc.-
He names as witnesses: - ..s, :ffs@55s
Richard II. Phalon, Melvin lacy, Frank
G. Shroeaer.: Chas.. G. Buck and Frank s..
Conrtrfght, ali of Detrolt. kinn. 80 ~ i.
Any aRq al persons selMiming adversely
the sboYe-described lands1are requested
before said 2nd day 81 October, anis emss l On q
:8-lt t.7zS': VIM. E.CULkIN. Register
The Cook County herald., 1903-09-19
Timber Lands. Act June 8, 1872--Notice for
Publicaton. United States Land Office, Du-

Timber Lands. Act June 3, ls7s.--Notice for
fubllSaton., . United States Land Office, Du-
= lQth, Minn.. March 30. 1903. -.,.-5 = =
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
With the provisi:ns Of the act of Congress OF
June 3. 1878, entitled San act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States of California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extended
to az the Public Lend States by act Of August
I, la!9. Edwin F. Harris, Of Detroit. county Of
beSker. state OF Min nesota, las this day :fied
N this Otice his sworn statement No. 7756, for
the purchase Of the seA of Section 10, in Town
ship y n9rth. kange 5 west, and will offer proof
70 show that the land sought il more valuable
Tor it's timber or stone than for agrioultural
purposes. ana to establish his claim to sald lana
Duluth, MINI. on Wednesday. the 18th day of
October, 1908. s,2G - - -; -
He names as witnesses: =Etsss 49, s5s.i.5< !
y: 5egog. OF luth. Minn:, Anthony Skeoch
Jr. u, Moore Lee sConnell and Frank Lein
aboye.described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before slid 18th day
OF October. 1908 81 .
s-1 Sz5: s5sSss WA1; E.CULKIN, Register
The Cook County herald., 1903-09-19
Timber Land, Act June & 1S7S.-Notica +, =
Poblicstion. United States Land Ofico. Du-

Timber Land. Act June 3, 1s7S.-Notice +, r
Poblicxtion. United States Land Ofice, Do
luth. Mimi, Mar:h 30. 1908. -,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of tt g act of Congress of
June 3. 1873, entitled An act for the sale of
timber lands in the Statesof 'allfornia Oregon.
Nevada an, Washington Territory" as extended
to al the Public Land States by act OF August
4: 1882, Frank Lein. Of Detroit, county Of Becker.
'fste OF Minnesota, his this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 7752. for the
purchase Of the sta of sell Section II and M II
neh OF Section 90, in Township, is north. Range
5west. and will offer proof to show that the
Ind sought Is more valuable for it's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
ter and RECEIVER of this Office at Duut b, MINI
on "Wednesday, the 14th day of October, 1888
- He names as witnesses: = - r. So.
Anthony skeocu Jr. r. w Moore, Lee Con
nell and Edwin F. Harris. Of Detroit. Mimi :.
and JohqsF, Segog of Duluth, Mimi. -; -
Any aid all persons claiming adversely tie
bed lands are requested to file their
OF Oetober, 1905. ..s - : 80 = -
.:s.:>s 81 s WIN: E. CULKIN, Re gie,er
The Cook County herald., 1903-09-19

Timber Land, Act June ?, 1s7s.77Notiee for
Duluth, Mimi, July 10, 1908
Notice is hereby given that In compli-
ance with the provisions of the act of
Congress Of June 3; 1873. entitled AN act
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ington Territory.' as. exten 1ed to all the
Almer Nelson, of Grand Marais, county OF
Cook, State of Minnesota. has this day
fled in this office his sworn statement No.
8242; for the purchase Of the feA of mex
and neA offs seA of Section 2, in Township
etN:, Range I ". and win offer proof to
able for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before G. II. Carhart,
2; y. Commissioner, at Grand Marais,
M1nn:, on Tuesday, the 9th day of"Octo-
Der, 1903. - 49,,
He names as witnesses: 49,. .ze
George War ner and Nicolas PrObeck of
Gunfint, M mn. and Olaf NJ. Fredrickson.
Axel Berglund and Gust l.. Peterson Of
Grand Marais. Mimi. ~:l-e35,.. ~ -, -
Any andsan persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested
to file their aims in this office on or be-
fore said 9th day Of October, 1908. -e...s5.- =.
s-15 VIM. E, CULKIN, Register.
The Cook County herald., 1903-09-19

Timber Land. Act June 3, 1s7S.-Notice for
Pu6l1cation:-UnitedS States Land Office, Du-
luth Land Office. Duluth. Minnesota. March
80. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the Provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 8. 1873, entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory as exten.
ded to ali the Public Land States by act OF
August T. 1892, Lee Connell, of Detroit, county
OF Becker. EEK State Of Minnesota, has this day filed
IN this office his sworn statement No. 7753
for the purchase of the swA OF nek, lots /. Q, g.
section 10. and lots and Of Section 20. in
Township. is North: Range S West. and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its limbe stone than for az ricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Duluth, Minn, on Wednesday. the 18th
day of October, 1903.
He names as witnesses;
Edwin +. Harris, r. w. Moore, Frank Leiu,
and Anthony Skeoch Jr. Of Detroit, Minn.. and
J. F. Segog. of Duluth. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tho
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims IN this Office on or before said 14th day Of
October, 1908,
The Cook County herald., 1903-09-19

q WM y E. GULKIN, Register