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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

The death of Mrs. Millard Kelch
ner occurred at her home in Fish
ingcreek township yesterday after
noon. Internal cancer was the i'm
mediate cause of death. She is sur
vived by a husband and three child
ren. The funeral will take place
Saturday morning at ten o'c,o.k.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Arrangements have been made
whereby we can offer our subscrib-
ers some leading publications at
greatly reduced rates. Below are
four different offers. Read them
over:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

The order of removal proceedings
of Mifflin twp, Columbia county
Poor District, against Schuylkill
county Poor District, which were
heard before John Berger and Guy
Jacoby Esq's., have been con-
tinued until the twenty-fourth Of
the month. Mifflin is seeking to
remove Harvey Gearhart, person
liable to become chargeable to
Schuylkill county. 7. ], Wander
slice and Grant Herring Esq's rep
resent Mifflin township. VIM.
Chrisman Esq. is looking after
Schuylkill county's interests.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Eggs are eggs. Down in Boston
the grocers who cater to the best
people in the Back Bay district are
charging 70 cents dozen for them.
Even for common people the price
has run up to 90 cents, and the
prospect is that the top Of the mar
ket has not yet been reached.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

We are showing a very fine line
of birch bark novelties and trinkets
that are made by the Penobscott
Indians of Maine. Trimmed with
Indian sweet grass that never looses
its fragrance. Mercer's Drug and
Book tore.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17
DECEMBER lst TO DEOEMBER 18th.

To encourage you to make yourself or some
friend a Christmas present of pair of new
eyeglasses or spectacles, remit my fee for
fitting during the month of December. This
has been my custom for years. You are in
vted to call and get prices.
HENRY w. CHAMPLIN, M. D.,
EYE EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SPECIALIST.
Ent Building, Bloomsburg, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

According to recent ruling of
the Civil Service Commission, which
affects the district in which Blooms
burg is included, the annual ex-
aminations for clerks and carriers
is to be abolished, and examinations
will BE- held only when there is
vacancy, or when there is vacancy
about to occur.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

w. NJ. Harder. an attorney, Of
Des Moines, Iowa, is visiting his
parents at Catawissa. He went
west five years ago, since which
time, that section of the country,
he says, has picked up wonderfully.
He called on Bloomsbury friends
Monday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

The New Century Correspond
ence Sch ools, WilkcsBarre, o f
which J. K. Miller is the local re-
preventative, opened new branch
in Berwick on Monday. 1t is the
purpose of the new branch to reach
the children of the foreign populace
in Berwick. Mr.. Miller assisted i'll
the opening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17
Address: The Columbian,
bloomsbury, Pa

WANTED-FAITHFULP PERSON TO TRAVEL
for a well established house in a few counties,
calling on retail merchants and agents Local
territory. Salary $4,000 per week with expenses
additional, all payable In cash each week.
Money for expenses advanced. Position per-
manent. Business successful and rushing.
Standard House, $50 Dearborn ST. Chicago,
u-l2 lot
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Among the first and early callers
at our Office Monday morning was
Ex- Sheriff John Mowrey, of Kulp,
Pa. He has taken advantage Of
our clubbing offer with the New
York Thrice 70eek WOrId, and will
be kept posted on the great presi-
dental campaign, upon which we
are lust entering.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Blessed is the poor man. Pick
pockets don't bother him, nobody
tries to borrow from him, and no
one asks him to indorse note ; he
is not robbed or harassed by litiga-
tions; burglars never invade his
premises, and he sleeps in peace
when he dies nobody questions his
will or attempts to steal his body.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

"The Fatal Wedding" will be
here Monday evening next. 1t is
one of the strongest melo dramatic
attractions that is to come our way
this season. Regular prices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17
FIRST OFFER.

We will give THE COLUMBIAN
for one year, regular price $T.oo,
with the Farm and FiyesiHe for one
year (two issues each month";, reg
ular price so Cents, and Peerless
Picture (your choice of 24), regular
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All THREE For sloo
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

X. S. Bowman term as post
master at Berwick expires this
month, but he has 10 opposition
and will be re-appointed 1t strikes
us as being strange that there are
not dozen or more after the place
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

WANTED-FAJTHFUJ PERSON TO CALL ON
retail trade and agents for msnufacturiGg & house
having well established business; 'ocal terri
tory; straight salary $40 paid weekly and ex-
pense money advanced; previous experience un-
necessary; position permanent; business sue
cessful- Enclose self-addressed envelope. Sup
Travellers, 605 Monon building,
Chicago, Ill N-i9st
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

William Chrisman on Saturday
purchased the farm of the late Jacob
M. Girton. situate tin Madison
township. The farm contains aga
acres, nearly one fourth of which
is timbered. The consideration
was S2425.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Invitations are out announcing
the wedding of George +. Straub
to Miss Elizabeth Bomboy. The
ceremony will take place at the
home of the brides mother at Espy,
at seven o'clock, Wednesday even
ing, Dec. goth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

The contract for filling the ap-
proach to the new river bridge at
Mifflinville, has been awarded by
the commissioners to c. H. Reimard
and he has already commenced the
work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

When it gets to be the style to
have a new hat on Thanksgiving,
the same as on Easter, it will be
possible to get people out to church
on that day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

HIGHEST cash prices paid for
all kinds of raw furs by F. r.
Drake, 44o East 4th ST., Blooms
burg Pa. Always home on Satur-
day. at.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

The High School at Saltwater,
will receive SI64. 90 as its share of
the special appropriation to High
Schools for the year ending June
Ist, 1908.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

A little son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
+. Stohner Of North Iron Street is
lying seriously i'll with rheu matism
The disease has affected his heart.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

The Wheelmen' Ministries was
the most successful entertainment,
financially, ever given in town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Rush Harrison has succeeded
John Harrison as station agent for
the B. & S. Railroad Company at
Forks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Postmasters and rural mail
carriers are only allowed seven holi-
days in a year and yet some people
complain when they take them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Not for many years have we had
so much cold weather so early in
the season. Local merchants say
il tends to stimulate the holiday
trade the volume of which is in
excess of former years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Stand Lamps, Hanging Lamps,
Hall Lamps, Bracket lamps, lamp
fixtures of all kinds at Mercer s
Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Albums will never go out Of use
and ale very useful Christmas
presents. See Mercer's stock before
you buy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Eight new members were initiated
into the Knights Of the Golden
Eagle last week. The order now
has two hundred and sixty mem-
berS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Lamps. The designs in lamps at
Mercers are far superior to any in
Bloomsbury, take a look at them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

We will show you a nice line of
Holiday goods for Christmas 1908.
J. II. Mercer, Io8 Main St.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

We also have some burnt wood
novelties that are both pretty and
cheap at Mercer's Drug and Book
Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

Subscribe for THE COLUMBIAN
and get the Farm and HreSide and
handsome picture free. The regu-
lar price of the three is $3.50 We
will give them all to you for one
dollar. II.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

The hearing in the case of Chas.
f. Harder, of Catawissa, the Alta
Idaho Gold & Copper Mining Co.,
.. osecutor, will be heard before
Squire Jacoby Tuesday afternoon
at two O. clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

The girl who loves to help mother
will make a model wife some day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

William Blass Of Kulp, has add
ed his name to our subscription
list.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

A large line of all kinds of books
at Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

For Bibles and Testaments both
large and small go to Mercer's S
Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17
Another Case of Small Pox at Berwick

The alarm occasioned at Berwick
last week, by the discovery of
case of small pox within the town
limits was increased on Tuesday
when it was learned that the dread
disease had marked another victim.
The second case is that of Lillian
Petit, the fifteen year old daughter
of Simon Petit, residing on La
Sale Street, The house was i'm
mediately quarantined, and every
thing possible is being done to rid
the town of the plague.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17

The largest line of crepe paper
all colors in Bloomsbury at Mercer S
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Legal advertisements on page 7
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17
SECOND OFFER.

The COLUMBIAN, 300
"New York World", Thrice.a week, Sr.oo
Regular price of both, S2.co
We will send the two for one
year for Sl.eo
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17
Work of Benevolent Society.

The Union Benevolent Associa-
ton at meeting decided to receive
from the school children of town,
in the basement of the Clark build
ing on Centre street next Saturday
afternoon from two to five o'clock
any clothing, money or provisions
that they desire to contribute to
charity. This announcement will
also be made in the public schools,
A special meeting Of the association
will be held Saturday evening at
1880 O'Clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-17
T HE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, IA

THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1908.
entered atthe Post 0gce at bloomsbury, Pa
. = sscond d class matter. hurch .lsss.
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THIRD OFFER.

THIRD OFFER.
THE COLUMBIAN, 800
'New York Tribune Farmer, SI.oo
Regular price for both, $2,oo
We will send the two for one
year for Sl.25
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-29
he spread of typhoid.

Criminal negligence is the sub
stance of the report of the cause OF
the sickness. The city water was
declared to be all right, and If this
had not been the case, the wonder
would be that anybody escaped the
scourge AS it is, the disease has al
ready attacked the families of those
who have not been careful in their
habits of living. and those who use
we'll and ditch water for domestic pur-
poses. They found some cases of the
40 examined where the families have
been using the city water. but they
also found that the disease was trace
able to something else Ia nearly all
the cases examined the unsanitary
condition of the homes was strongly
marked.
DR., Heg, stated that there cannot be
any doubt that typhoid fever is cpl
demic here. This is contrary to the
reports of a number of local physi-
clans. DR.. Heg was cOrroborated in
this assertion by Drs. Semple and
Ford, and also Professor Roberts,
Drs. Gordon, Wells, Fletcher. Lynch
and Carver have all along contended
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-29
SAY TOWN is DIRTY.
Washington Board of Health Makes
Report on Fever Epidemic.

Report on fcVCT GPiOSHitS'
North Yakima, Wash.-The com
mite of the state board of health
which spent Saturday and Sunday in
this city will report that an epidemic
of typhoid fever exists here. This
is the opinion of DR.. E. E. Heg, secre-
tary of the board; DR.. j. M. Semple,
of Spokane, formerly superintendent
of the Eastern washington hospital
for the insane, and Dr. R. B. Ford. of
the United States Marine hospital.
Professor Roberts, of the Pullman
Agricultural College, sanitary engi-
neer of the state board Of health. ac-
companied the committe in an inves-
tigation.
On Saturday these physicians went
over the city, and after they got
through made the declaration that
North Yakima is the filthiest place
they ever saw They say there is no
excuse for such a condition existing
here, and throw the blame both on
the county and city health boards and
other city officials. No precautions
whatever have been taken to prevent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-29

that the disease prevailing was ty.
phoid. They have been opposed BY
DIS. Hill, Duln, Frank and Burns.
Dr.. Gum being uncertain as to the
nature of all the cases.
Or. Burns, the city health officer, re-
fused to have anything to do with the
Investigation, except to invite the
committee to examine patients if thew
wanted to do SO.
This is the situation in the city to-
day, while deaths are occurring on
every hand; but fortunately, owing
to the cold weather setting in, disease
is diminishing There are no new
cases, and the number of we'll people
turned off is increasing every day.
The state board committee has made
a recommendation that the city get
to work and clean up. They say this
is the only way to stop the disease. A
futile attempt has been made to clean
the city, but it amounted to nothing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-29
TO ARREST CLANCY BROTHERS.
Seattle Gamblers Will Be Prosecuted
BY Prosecuting Attorney.

Seattle.-Charles F. Clancy, Frank
w Clancy John E. Clancy, Thomas
Carroll and John Flood are to be ar
rested on the charge of having con-
Quoted a gambling game in the city
Of Seattle contrary to the state gambl-
ing felony" law.
Informations were filed Tuesday at
ternoon by Prosecuting Attorney w.
T. Scott against the five men mention
ed, and their arrests will follow.
During the past two weeks Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Todd has been
engaged in collecting evidence against
the Clancys and their two employees
Carroll and Flood, and the prosecut-
ing attorney believes his Office has
now sufficient evidence to secure a
conviction
I'VE had a start on said Mr.. Scott
"the published admission of one Of
the Clancys that they were conducting
gambling house Two or three times
recently they have admitted through
the papers that they were running
such a place. These admissions with
other testimony that we have beer
able to get, will, l am sure, lead tt
conviction.
Il have determined to clean the
town Of all gambling and gamblers
and any man who has the effrontery
to declare publicly that he has beer
operating a gambling place will FIND
himself very quickly in trouble. Thi:
is not a continuation of any alleged
warfare with the Clancys in particular
1t is simply continuation of war
| fare against vice in Seattle"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-29
A Quandary,

Mamma" said a Fayette street
youth.
Yes, my boy"
Didn't somebody say once, The
good die young?'"
"Yes, my boy"
"And haven't, you told me that If
honor my father and mother my days
will be long in the land?"
"Ye-yes, my boy"
Kind O. keeps Teller guessin' what
to do, don't it, mammal"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-29

The Family Frfend-I suppose the
baby is the sunshine OF your home?
Mamma-Sometimes. Frequently he
Is the storm center.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-29

He-We had best elope about 2 a
m. l will bring my "auto" to the next
corner, and She-Oh, couldn't you
make it little earlier, dear-pa and
ma do so want to see us off, and |
don't like to keep them up so late.
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-23
IF you Are A FARMER
and have one Cent

Buy postal card and send it to the New York
Tribune Farmer New York City, for a free
specimen copy.
The Tribune Farmer is National Illustrated
Agricultural Weekly for armers and their fami-
lies. and stands at the head of the agricultural
press The price is $l.OO per year. but if you like
you can secure it with your own favorite local
newspaper, The Free Press at bargain. Both
papers one year only S1.50
Send your order and money to the Free Press
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-23
PEACE REIGNS ONCE MORE.
Postoffice SquabbIe at St. Peter Is
Now Ancient History.
From Fridays Daily.

FROM FIludy Ddlly.
The question of the possession of
the postofice boxes and furniture at st.
Peter has at last been settled, and so far
as the public knows, amicably, matter
which will be satisfactory to all. The
change of situation did not come, how
ever, until there had been much harsh
talk and some bitterness. But Mr.. Mil
Ter now owns the fixtures, having paid
for them yesterday.
Since our last story was written says
The st. Peter Herald, Postmaster Mil
ler on Friday last gave proper bonds for
the property covered by the writ, and
later in the day, received a telegram
from the postal department at Washing
ton telling him to protect the U. S. mail
at all hazard. AS the sheriff did not
move the fixtures in question, there has
been no actual war between the local
government and local authorities.
On Tuesday, however, affeirs took an
other turn and Mr.. Miller, even while
waiting for the postal inspector to de-
eide the question of new quarters and
new fixtures, rendered Mr.. Fichthorn an
offer for his boxes. A. A. Stone, attor-
ney for Mr.. Miller, made Mr.. Fichthorn
an offer of $225.00 in cash for the proper
ty. The offer was rejected, but day
of reflection caused him to change his
mind and Wednesday afternoon Messrs
Miller and Fichthorn settled that part of
their differences. The bonds have been
destroyed and the war is at an end.
Tuesday and Wednesday Postoffice In
spector Smith was here to look over the
field with the proposed change of quar-
ters in view Mr.. Smith made an inves-
tigation of the postoffice and consult
ed the owners of several business blocks
as to terms and inducements. He talked
freely of the matter and stated that he
was personally in favor of the change
and thought it would be made in thirty
days after the report was accepted by
the department. This would certainly in
dicate that he would make a favorable
report The change would mean an ex-
penditure of from $1,000 to $l,500 for
new furniture and equipment. As The
Herald understands it, five buildings are
being considered as postoffce possibili-
ties.
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-23
WlTHDRAWs HIS SUPPORT.
Rockefeller No Longer Contributes
Annually to Minnesota Baptis's.
From Fridays Daily.

AOAi u AAooy OAAs"
At the Baptist church convention, held
in Anoka, the report was made that at
in the state and their membership is
about 81 ,765, divided among the nation
alities as follows: American churches,
1876; members, 1858; Swedish churches,
90; members, 6,056; Dane Norwegian
churches, 80; members, l4,4l6; German
churches, u; members, 740. The twin
cities have 27 churches and 7,402 mem
bers. The country churches not on rail
road lines number So, with $3.50 men,
bers.
eff the visitor thinks there is little to
be done," said tile speaker, ''let him
visit the counties of Cook, Grant, Nor
man, Redwood, Sherburn and Stevens,
with total area of 6,5S6 square miles
and a population of 5s,O53 by the CEN
sus of 1900, and in all these he will find
no Baptist church.
eff the visitor asks about the future,
we will tell him more money, much more
money, is needed. The gift of $1,000 a
year, received for years from J. d.
Rockefeller, ceases with this year, since
he no longer has special business in
terosts in Minnesota as the letter from
his office informs US. This donation has
been of great help and unless the amount
is made up in other ways its loss means
a curtailment of the work"
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-23
Employment of Married Men.


| be done. There were year ago three
+. men over sixty years of age on the park
pay roll, but when it came to climb
ing trees and poles, as is sometimes re-
+, quired, they were not able to do it, and
he had to discharge them and employ
younger blood at the same wages.
Aid. Kleinschmidt said that car
penter has recently sought his assis-
tance to get on the park force, which he
had thought rather strange.
At the suggestion of Mayor Taylor,
the council decided to attend the fu-
neral of the late Judge Shissler in a
body, Sunday afternoon.
Hugo Schlenck, the expert accountant
who has been examining the books of the
city for over three weeks past, pre-
sented lengthy official report.
The report was referred to the COM
mittee on city property and the city at
torney to report at the next meeting, in
order to adopt what is practicable in
the keeping of the books.
The matter OF repairing the North
Front street hill where it has been wash
ed out was referred to the board of pub
lie works. T. R. Coughlan agrees to
!, assist in the work.
The bills were allowed, including the
following: Pay roll, streets $6l2.47,
parks $l96.77, waterworks repairs $449s,
waterworks extension $29.l4; Hugo
Schlenk for. services in examining the
city accounts, at $40 day, 1920, hotel
and railway expenses, etc., $63.5O; Man
kato Sidewalk Co., estimate No. on
Record and Shaubut street sewer,
$603.20, curb and gutter, etc., 1902, and
miscellaneous $6495; HI. A. Hurd, esti-
mate No. 2 for grading Lafayette street,
$24l; R. d. Wood & Co., six double hy-
drants, $2l3; National Meter Co., twelve
Crown meters, $l4S.S0; Coughlan Cement
Construction company, sidewalks, etc.,
$282; Geo. w. Monks, estimate No. 3
on the grading of Poplar street, $500;
John Mccall, sewer on North Second
street, estimate No. l, $500; Fred A.
Kimble, grading Prospect avenue, esti-
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-23
REMINDER OF WINTER.

The North Western sent a hugh re-
volving snow plow west from Winona
this week. The plow is a new one, and
will be used west of Tracy during the
falls in such quantities as to delay
traffic.
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-23

mate No. 3, $5O739; Fowler & Pay, gut
tiers, sidewalks, ETC., $l64.Sl; Albert
Roos, painting city hall and fire sta
tion, $l77.40