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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-03-23
M. E. CONFERENCE
STARTS TODAY.
Berwick Extends Welcome to
Methodist Ministers. Noted
Speakers in Attendance
Bishop FitzGeraId will Preside.

To-day marks the beginning Of
the thirty-seventh annual Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of Central Pennsylvania,
at Berwick. Bishop J. N. Fitz.
Gerald, who will preside, arrived
in Berwick on Monday, after having
travelled all the way from Porto
Rico.
Our neighboring town extends a
cordial welcome to the hundreds of
visitors, and will do her very best
to make the sojourn Of the ministers
pleasant and profitable.
To day will be taken up chiefly
by examinations, and the organiza-
ton OF the Conference. In the
afternoon the Rev. DR.. James Nor
row will make an address at the
Bible society anniversary. In the
evening the anniversary of the
Educational society and the Freed
mems Aid and Southern Education
society will be celebrated, and the
Rev. DR.. Z. l.. Eaton Of Allegheny,
will make an address. There will
be addresses by Rev. DR.. w. F.
Anderson and Rev. DIR. M. c. B.
Mason. The same evening the
Epworth league anniversary will be
celebrated in the Presbyterian
church. Rev. DR.. Stephen Herben,
editor of the Epworth Herald, will
speak.
On Friday the Woman's Home
Missionary society will hold meet
ing. Miss Bertha Fowler, Of Phila-
delphia, will speak at this meeting.
In the evening Rev. DR.. Thomas c.
Iliff will speak at the board ofchurch
extension anniversary. Saturday
will be laymen's day, while the
Woman's Foreign M $ sionary
society will have charge of the
evening meeting. Mrs. M. S. Bald
win, of New York city, worker
in China, will speak.
Bishop J. w. Fitzgerald, d. D.,
l.. l.. D., will preach the Sunday
morning sermon. Among the other
interesting services of the day will
be memorial service at 3 in the
afternoon.
Or Monday Revs. James Hunter
and B. + Stevens will deliver semi
centennial addresses. The Preach
er's Aid society and the conference
annuity fund will be the subjects oi
the evenings meeting and ad
dresses. Tuesday and Wednesday
will be devoted to conference bust
ness.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-03-23
Death of Mrs. Margaret Vanuatta.

Mrs. Margaret Vannatta, relict
of the late Thomas Vannatta, a
highly respected old lady, passed
away in death at her home on Iron
street, early Friday morning, in
the seventy-seventh year of her age.
She had been in feeble health, due
to her advanced years, for some
months, but her illness was of short
duration. Mrs. Vanuatta leaves to
mourn the loss of a good, kind
mother, the following children /:
Mrs. R. N. Lewis, of Pittsburg ;
Mrs. John L Woods, of town /;
SADIE T., Lillian A. and Sophia B..
and Wallace at home and John E.,
of Lewistown.
The funeral occurred Tuesday
afternoon. Services were conduct
ed by Rev. R. S. Nichols of St.
Paups Episcopal Church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-03-23
Among the Ball Players.

The opening of the base ball sea
son is fast drawing nigh. Already
the great national sport is the all
absorbing theme of discussion
among the lovers Of the game in
town, and they are many. In this
connection it may be interesting to
know where the local players will
cast their lots during the season:
Boyd Shaffer, goes to Chester, Pa.
where he will cover second base for
the indepen dent team Of that city.
Meyer Lewis, will play one of the
outfield positions on the Louacoming
Md. team.
Roy Beagle is slated for place
on the Mt. Carmel team, but his
position has not been assigned.
John Hnmmel, who during the
pas: two seasons made such an en-
viable record with the Wilmington
team, will this year wear a Holyoke,
Mass, uniform. He will. take with
him, Ralph Edgar. McCabe, an
ex Normal school twirler, will also
play with Holyoke.
Ralph Savidge, Of Mifflinville,
who has been dubbed the "human
whipcord," was in town yesterday.
He had signed and expected to play
with Pittsburg this season, but
Manager Boyer, of the Savannah,
Ga team in the South Atlantic
League, has purchased his release,
and he will play with that team.
w. H. Coffman has not signed as
yet, he but rather expects to go tc
Wilmington Del.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-03-23
MISSING MAN FOUND.

Charles Johnson of Catawissa,
who has been missing from his
home for more than three months
hes been located at Hornellsville,
n. Y. 1t will be remembered that
Johnson walked out of his home OH
the seventeenth day Of December
to come to Bloomsbury. He called
on DR.. J. S. John here the same
day, after which he suddenly dis
appeared, and all efforts to get even
a trace of him were fruitless.
Several apertures in the ice, which
th,n covered the river, under the
P. & r. Railroad bridge, over which
he was obliged to cross in order to
reach his home, gave rise to the be-
lief that he had fallen into the river
and had been drowned.
He has made no explanation and
his family can give no reason for
his strange absence.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-03-23
President Roosevelt Accepts Invitation

President Roosevelt on Saturday
gave his assurance that unless
something unforeseen happens in
the meantime, he will be in Wilkes
barre on August 10th. This pro
mise was given to delegation of
miners, who went to Washington
for the purpose Of inducing the
President to visit the coal regions
The national convention of the c.
T. A. U. societies will be held in
Wilkesbarre on August 10th, when
the President is expected to address
the delegates. An effort will now
be made to have him remain until
the following dav and make an ad-
dress to mass meeting of miners,
Some time ago President Roose-
velt made a partial promise that he
would come to Wi'kesbarre in
August, but Saturdays answer
finally settles the matter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-03-23
SHAWNEE PARK
CHANGES HANDS.
Delightful Summer Resort will
be Controlled in Future by
Trolley Co.
Public Will be Benefited.

A deal was consummated yester-
day whereby the Columbia & Mon
tour Electric Railway Company,
purchased from J. r. Fowler the
lease to Shawnee Park, together
with all tile property, consisting of
dancing pavilion, eating stands,
merry-go- round. bowling alley,
shooting gallery, and swings. The
company will at once start to make
such other improvements as will
place it among the finest pleasure
resorts along the river. The whole
park will be lighted by electricity,
as will also the walk, leading from
the trolley track to the Park.
The park is to be free to the
general public, but dances other
than those of private nature,
which must in every instance be
arranged for in order that dates
may not conflict. will not be
tolerated.
The proposed improvements to
the park, include the erection of a
covered platform fifty or sixty feet
In length, which will serve as shell
ter to the patrons in case of storm.
The company has not yet fully de.
cided about building a switch into
the park, but the probabilities are
that one will be built.
A. w. Duy Esq, representing
the Trolley Co. and J. R. Fowler,
went to Selinsgrove today to see
Mr.. Gemberling, owner of the Park
and have the transfer of the lease
ratified,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-03-23
St. Patrick Day In the Evening.

The birthdayof Ireland's Patron
Saint was celebrated in Bloomsbury
by dinner which James Magee II
rendered to the Superintendents of
the various departments of his
industries. This is the 3rd year
that his assistants have gathered
around the table to discuss other
things than carpets and yarns, and
all agree it was the most success
full. Covers were laid for 10 and at
7:2o the guests were seated about
the table. The table itself was
unique. 1t was in the shape of
harp, with the strings, as someone
remarked, under the table The
cover was green trimmed with gold
cord around the edges and the
green velour which hung grace
fully around the side was likewise
trimmed in gold, two narrow ribbons
at the bottom relieving the green.
Deep red roses were carelessly ar
ranged over the table. From the
chandelier over the center green
bows and Irish flags carried out
the color scheme. In fact it was
green everywhere, including the
shamrock which every guest found
OH his napkin.
After grace the following menu
was discussed and the unanimous
verdict was that it should be put
down.
White Grapes, Sugared Oranges,
Oyster Cocktail,
Bouillon.
Sweetbreads on toast.
Grape Sherbet,
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce,
Mashed Potatoes, Corn Cake,
Red Beets,
Olives, Pickles, Radishes, Celery,
Sailed Almonds.
Ice Cream, Fancy Cakes,
| Candy, Nuts and Ralsons,
Crackers and cheese,
| Black Coffee.
| Favors.
The dinner was entirely informal,
no toasts being drunk, Simply 3
hours of good fellowship without a
discordant note to mar the pleasure
of all
After the dinner, progressive
finch was started and the rubber
was won by Messrs Frank Carpen-
ter, and A. f. McCullum.
There were present, f. Carpen'
ter, w, R. Kocher; 7. L. Painter,
Williamsport; Geo. NJ. Tustin;
John w. Evans, Berwick; w. Law,
A. Naylor, John Titel, F. Wood
head, w. Hill, o. Aust, / Smith,
w. Hoffman, A. +, McCullum, R.
Meyer, A. Byram and Miss c. f,
Kelly.
AS the guests bade goodnight
they were asked to take a small
box of tiny candy shamrocks to
their wives, with the compliments
of the host.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-03-23
Will Leave Eor State College Monday.

w. H. Housel, formerly and for
many years, the efficient steward
at the Normal Sahool, has shipped
his goods and will leave on Monday
for State College, where he will take
up his duties as caterer i'll the new
McAllister Dining Hall. 7 h c
Rev. f. V. Frisbie, of Orangeville,
who has been elected by the Board
of Trustees to succeed Mr.. Housed,
will assume his duties as steward
and superintendent Of grounds at
at the beginning Of the spring term
next week. He and his family
will reside in apartments in the
upper building.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-03-23
The Opera House Proposition.

The printed report that stock
company had been formed, a sufti-
cient amount of stock subscribed,
the site selected and ground pur-
chased, for new Opera House in
Bloomsbury is, perhaps without
any foundation whatever. The report
gained currency through an inter-
view held between Geo. w. Sterner,
owner of the alleged site on north
Market Street and DR.. ]. c. Rutter,
in which the former stated that
]. M. Robbins, one Of the stated
promoters OF the new opera house,
had expressed desire to gain poss-
ession of the property for the pur-
pose OF building tenement houses on
it, ana that he. Sterner, had in
formed him, that if he had any in
tention of buying, he had best act
without delay, as thirty day op-
ton had already been given a man,
who he understood, represented a
theatrical syndicate or stock COM
pany, and whose purpose 1t was to
build an opera house. This inter
view passed from one to another,
each doubtless enlarging upon it
until it reached the ears of re-
porter. who seeing the possibilities
of a good newspaper story, and rec
ognizing the pandemic interest it
contained, gave it publicity.
1t seems strange that the story,
with all its detail, in the way of
plans, proposed width, heighth,
depth and even the stage equipment,
size and seating capacity, should be
entirely lacking in truth, bnt so it
appears. Each and every one ofthe
alleged promoters. disclaim any
connection with the move, and
furthermore, say that they have
never had any idea of investing in
such an enterprise.
Later Developments may prove
that the story is not all invention,
but just now, in so far at least as
the men said to be at the head of il
are concerned, it fails in fact.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-03-23
Will Hold Dances.

The entertainment committee of
the Wheelmen has decided to give
series of FIVE dances. The func
tions will be held in Joe Fest's new
building on East Fifth Street, and
music will be furnished by an
orchestra of at least five pieces
The committee is composed of
Gerald Gross, Warren Lee, II. ],
Achenbach, William Calhoun and
Rebe5 Mears. This is rather an
innovation for the Wheelmen, but
with committee as above mention
ed at the head of it, all afterthought
of failure is dispelled.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-03-23

While ascending the stairs at her
home near Jerseytown, late Friday
night Mrs. John Krebs, slipped,
causing lamp which she was carry
ing to fall from her hand TO the
floor below where it exploded, set
ting lire to the house The struc-
ture with all its contents were de-
stroyed, causing a loss of about
$500. The insurance will not
cover half the loss. 1t was with
difficulty that the children were
rescued from the burning building.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-03-23

Stanley Schuck, son Of w. B.
Shuck, proprietor of the Susque-
hanna House, Catawissa, and Miss
Jennie Fox, of that town were
married in St. Johns Lutheran
Church parsonage, Saturday after
noon, by the pastor Rev. Altpeter,
They will reside at Sunbury, where
the groom holds a good position.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
LOWEST RATE EVER MADE TO
COLORADO.
Special Train Service via Burllag-
ton Route.

Round trip $3.50 starting Aug. so,
Sept. 1, 2, 8, q; good returning until
Sept. - Tor until Oct. on payment OF
nifty cents). Or, round trip 5000 start
ing airy day; good returning until Oct.
31st.
Full information concerning the
numerous special trains now being ar
ranged will be furnished upon applica-
taon. The regular service, as fine as
any in America, makes it possible for
you to leave Leon at $50 a. m. and
arrive in Denver at 200 a. m. next days
or to leave Leon at 2:30 p. 70. and arrive
in Denver at 1880 p. m. next day.
Trains every hour or so from Denver
to Colorado Springs and Paeblo. Your
Burlington ticket will, upon request, be
made good to these latter points with
out extra fare. c. M. KHrCHAM, Agent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Do You Know NINE. Qui Vive!

Probably you do, for Nine. Qui Vive
has national reputation as an aspiring
friend of every woman with a beauty
woe. Her Woman Beautiful" depart
ment in the daily and Sunday issue of
The Chicago Record Herald is per
sonal source of joyous helpfulness to
womankind. Her Instructions on com
plexion ills are interlarded here and
there with snappy little epigrams as
"cheerers." The weapons she suggests
to beauty seekers for the complete ami
hilation of beauty grievances do not
include artificial methods factory"
frizzes, rouge and other horrors being
barred. She gives instructions on cor
rect breathing, what to eat, how to
bathe-in brief, how to become a
healthy, wholesome woman. No wonder
she is popularity known to many thous-
ands of women.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
The w. p. Hall Show Is Great.

The management of the Great ". p.
ing the public of every section. 1t
matters not in what state they are
travelling, it's patrons are sure to leave
the tent well satisfied. The people
like to be dealt with in an honorable
manner, and the fact that they have
found that there is one show that gives
all it advertises has much to do with
the unsual verdict of approval which
is heard on every hand about W. P.
Halls Show.
The Daily Times of Dubuque, Iowa,
among other good things in colamn OF
favorable criticism, published the fol-
lowing paragraph:
The public always delight in a
meritorious circus. This explains why
the Dubuque public was eminently pleas
ed with the W. P. Hall Show. 1t was
Entertaining, amusing, thrilling and de-
lightful. There were numberless acts
OLdUllldOC VIGIL "ude ScOilfSN SIlNi0bb
continuity. They thrilled and bewilder-
ed the observer; they occasioned joy:
they provoked breathless suspense till
their completion, To enumerate the
best acts would be task equal to find
ing merit in Spanish atrocities. Every
act was good and there were few that
especially centered attention. The
aerial work was fine and the ring work
of the highest order. The FIVE ST.
Icons, the Flying Delnars, Orrin Hollis
Bart Mayo, and the many other stars,
among the best in the business, won the
plaudits of the multitndes."
The great W. P. Hall Shows will posi-
lively exhibit one day only in Leen.
Saturday, August 10Th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
FREIGHT CREWS AGITATED.
Railroad Rumor in Charlton That
Freight Men May Have to Move
to St Joe.

1t is not hard to start rumor, but
it is hard to stop it. When the Her
aid learned that there was a ruaor
that most of the freight crews running
on the south branch had received word
that they would be required to lay over
ia st. Joe after Sunday August 13, in
stead of in Charlton, we started to find
the source. No such orders have come
to Trainn,aster Werden's office and he
wouldtbe the first to receive it if it
came. Sup. Stewart, of Ottumwa, said
he had not heard the rumor and did not
believe it. And others who ought to
known said that it was agreed between
the men and the officials that no
changes would be made before January
l, 1906, by which time the men here can
decide whether they wish to go into
the Missouri division or the main line.
In either case some Of them will event
ually have to move, but where cannot
be told at present.
There is a law in Missouri and also
in Iowa which forbids railroads from
working the train men longer than six
teen hours on run. Some of the men
think that since Joe Folk has become
governor of Missouri, this law in that
state is to be enforced to the letter,
and that therefore the freight crews
out OF here that have been ia the habit
of going south one morning and getting
back the next night will have to run
under a different arrangement. 1t is
hardly likely, however, that this has
anything to do with the matter.
Some of the freight men here insis,
that an agreement has been made tina,
after next Sunday they will lay ovel
in St. Joe, bat that will not necessitate
aneir moving there, as they can ded
head back to Charlton. Charlton
Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
WORSE EMERY YEAR.
Plenty of Leon Readers Have the
Same Experience.

Don't neglect an aching back.
1t will get worse every year.
Bnckache is really kidney ache.
To cure the back you must cure the
Kidneys.
If you don't'other kidney ills follow
Urinary troubles, diabetes, BrigK's
disease.
A Leon citizen tells you how-the
cure is easy.
Henry Vogt now retired, living in the
southeast part of town, says: 81 have
had attacks of kidney complaint for
twenty years and have suffered far more
than wished with my back. Physi-
clans told me Ihad symptoms of Bright's
disease and certainly the indications
pointed that way. Too frequent action
of the kidney secretions annoyed me
particularly observable at night and
from the loss of sleep ensuing arose
in the morning as rule tired and
unrefreshed. Some time ago / saw in a.
newspaper an advertisement which stat
ed that Doan's Kidney Pills were guar
anteed to help such conditions and as
any help in my case would be welcome
went to l.. P. Van Werdens drug store
for box. From the positive results
received | must confess that in my
estimation Doan's Kidney Pills are an
excellent medicine for the kidneys.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
90 substitute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

Do whiskers grow faster in hot
weather than in cold? The correct an
swer to this question is: They do"
BARRIERS say that there is an increase Of
about 70 per cent in business during
the extremely hot spells and that all
this increase comes from the men who
habitually shave every other day in
stead of once day. Although hot
weather makes more business for the
chin polishers they do not particularly
welcome it. Men are always more ir-
ritable and harder to shave. This, cou-
pied with the increased speed of exc
cution, makes the whole business I'M
satisfactory for both the shaver and
the shavee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

Mental worries are fatal to hearty
langhters. The man who broods over
real or imaginary ills seldom laughs.
That's the reason worry makes people
lose flesh. And the moral 10 all this is,
don't worry. Join the frivolities Of the
silly season. Go to farces, to vaude-
vile, bump the bumps and shoot the
chutes. Get into crowds that laugh
and join in their laughter. 1t is easier
to laugh heartily in a crowd than alone.
Never mind the heat you won't notice
it if you laugh. And you won't get to,
fat you will acquire the amount that is
necessary to perfect health. You can
not be happy unless you are healthy
and you can not be healthy unless you
are happy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

We regret to chronicle a sad occur
rance at the home Of W. H. McElroy
Tuesday afternoon. Earl Sutherland
had been working for McElroy, and had
qais Tuesday noon. Between five and
tx in the afternoon he broke into the
house, Mrs. McElroy being at one of the
aeighbors and Mr.. McElroy in the field
and took a gold watch and chain belong
to Mr.. McHroy, Vaughn Railey's re-
volver which was there, a gold ring, and
small amount of money. Upon return
ing and finding these things gone, Mr..
and Mn. McRlroy at once went to his
father, James S1ltherland's, and notified
them OF their loss and the suspicion
that Earle had taken the goods. Mr..
Sutherland and his folks at once gave
all the assistance they could, and after
tracing him to and from Davis City,
Earle was found at Terre Haute, intoxi-
Gated. The goods were recovered
except 45 cents in money. The ring
had to be filed fram his finger, bat Mr..
Sutherland hononably volunteered to
make good all losses. Mr.. McBlroy
entered no complaint against the boy
who is only about IA years Of age leav-
ing his father 10 deal with him.
Lamont Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

A railroad man estimates that the
improvements by the railroad company
now begun in Charlton will aggregate
about 100000, divided as follows:
The switch yards and four-taack coal
house with automatic feeders, 100000,
the coal house and machinery costing
$4,000 alone. Land for the reservoir,
$40 acres at $3.50 per acre, aggregating
$4,000, and the balance in the excavat-
ing and other work. 1t is also stated
that the company tract west of the
round house is to be brought into re-
QUESTION in these improvements.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

Get into the habit of taking rest at
noon," says the Medical Talk. Lie
down, if only for ten minutes, or five
minutes. If you cannot lie down lean
back and close your eyes. Just forget
everything. Rest; relax. Even if you
do not sleep, rest. This practice will
make you live longer, and make you
healthier while you do live. 1t will
probably make people want you to live
longer. 1t will take the tangle out of
your nerves, the irritability out of your
temper. 1t will make your eyes bright
er, face fuller. Try it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

Corn means too much to Iowa." de-
clares the Marshalltown Times-Repab-
lican. I'VE put all our eggs into ono
basket in this state, an excellent basket
it is true, but after. all single one.
We need diversity of farming, more
COWS, more special crops, that may
prove an anchor to windward when the
corn crop partially fails. The strain on
business of every character conducted
in the state until the corn crop is assur-
ed proves this assertion. Merchants,
bankers, manufacturers, all trim their
sails to the winds that wave the corn"