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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
JUDGE KRICKBAUM'S CAREER.

There are few men in Pennsyl-
vania, if indeed there are any III
any state, who have been in the po-
litical arena as long as Judge VII
liam Kiickbaum, who has just been
elected for a second term of five
years as Associate Judge of the
courts of Columbia county. This
term will begin on the first Monday
of January, 1908, and should he
live to complete it, he will have
held public office for forty-one
years.
He has held nearly every Office
in the county, except Register and
Recorder, Sheriff, and Treasurer,
though he has filled the positions
of deputy sheriff and deputy treas
urer. His first position of public
character was that OF tax collector
of Mifflin township, and he was al
so constable of the same township.
He was commissioners clerk from
December Ist, 1866 to 1879, when
he was elected Prothonotary, and
served two terms until 1884. In
1888 he went to the legislature and
was reelected in 1890. In 1896
he became a county commissioner
and served six years, and i'll 1902
he was elected Associate Judge,
which Office he has filled up to the
present time.
Mr.. Krickbaum was born in Cat.
awissa township, September IT,
1885, was educated in the public
schools, the Millville Seminary and
the Dickinson Seminary of Viii
Transport. He was a public schoo
teacher for twelve terms.
He has had many hot politica
battles, and while he made many
friends he also made many enemies
Numerous combinations have beer
made to defeat him, but he has me
with uniform success, about tn,
only failure being in his candidacy
for Prothonotary at one time, whel
he was defeated by William II
Snyder by half delegate.
His record has been a most re
narkable one, and while there is /;
difference of opinion as to his polit
ical motives, all will agree that h
has been shrewd politician, anc
his sagacity has been frequently
displayed not only in securing Sup
port for himself, but in helping hi
friends who sought political prefer
ment, and usually with success.
Judge Krickbaum has announce,
that he will not again be a candi
date for Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
A fine new line of Wedding in
vitations just received at this office.
Library Meeting and Report.

The monthly meeting of the Di.
rectors of the Public Library wa:
held NJ onday afternoon in Col
Freezes Office.
The usual routine business was
transacted. The number of volumes
now upon the shelves, catalogued
has passed the 5000 mark. The
report of the Librarian showed ovei
two thousand volumes taken ou,
during the month, and over 1900
reading room visitors during the
same time.
With great regret the Board was
called upon to accept the resigna-
ton of Miss Blanche Williams, who
for two years has SO efficiently filled
the position of Assistant Librarian.
Miss Williams showed great apti-
tude in this work, was unusually
we'll adapted to children, and capa-
BILE in planning and shaping their
reading. The directors and patrons
of the library will miss her pleasant
face and kindly service.
Mrs. Wigfall, Mrs. Harman and
Mrs. Dillon were appointed COM
mittee on nomination to arrange for
the election of directors to take the
places of those whose terms expire
on January /.
The treasurer's report shows the
following balances to her credit
Nov. /: Book fund, 5000 1;
maintenance fund, $S9,I6; endow-
ment fund, $25.75.
The directors by formal action
deplored the disbanding of the
Civic Club, and with it the very
energetic library committee of this
same club, through whose vigorous
work, and wise management the
Public Library became possible.
They further request that the
ladies of the town who are interest
ed in the library, meet at their
earliest convenience to organize
a Ladies Library Auxiliary to con-
tinue the work of the old Library
Committee.
The growth of the Library has
been phenomenal, the good that it is
doing for the town can not be esti-
mated. The movement is one of in
terest to all. Every friend should
stand by it. The book of registration
shows only $500 names. We would
urge everyone interested to regis
ter, use the library and give it their
moral and financial support. The
strength Of a town lies in the intel
ligence of its citizens and a public
library makes it possible for the
lowliest to know the greatest and
best that man has attained.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
Oh Friday.

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury, Pa, post office
Mrs. Harry Devonde, Mr.. Daniel
B. Ennis, Mrs. Marion Gensel,
Chas. f. Getty, Mrs. Viola CORN
ley, William F. M. D. Keim, Mr.,
+. H. Loiselle, Rev. Harry Ste
wart, Ed. H. Wright. Cards, Mrs
A. II. Amick, Miss Hattie Brown
Mr.. Geo. B. Getty, (a) Chas. +
Getty, Mr. F. w. Hagenbuch, E.
c. Kmmime, Mrs. James Price,
Mr., Martin Robbins, Mr.. Lestlee
Starr, Miss Catherine Smith.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
Saved From the Sums


is dramatic recital Of the life and
destinies of Long Island Village Folks.
Bessie Howard, an innocent country
girl, falls in love with Joe Wallard, n
city sport and polished scoundrel, who,
instead of returning her pure and hon
est love uses her as his accomplice in
his efforts to gain possession of her
fathers wealth. With his polished
ways and smooth talk, under the pre-
text of marrying her and making her q
society belle, he lured her from her
rural home. Her father, upon learn
ing of the elopement, disowns her, and
swears she shall never enter under his
roof again.
This drama appeals to all classes,
high and low, rich and poor. 1t is i'm
possible to witness a performance of
Saved from the Slums," without .
feeling of compassion for the beautiful
and faithful, but sorely tried Bessie
Howard. There is final vindication
and restoration to happiness.
Incidental to this story, Robert Stan
ley, also a lover of Bessie Howard, is
accused of murder. From this, many
exciting incidents are envolved.
There is comedy policeman, a farm
hand and a variety of other characters
to portray the lighter side of life, offer
ing up deal of laughter in relief Of the
exciting episodes. Opera House, FRI
day, November 18th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

Rev. w. H. Benford, formerly
pastor of the Methodist church at
Benton, but now a candidate TO.
the priesthood in the Episcopal
church, read the lessons at the
morning service and preached in
the evening at St. Pauls church
He has been appointed missiona-
ry in charge of Galeton and West
field, by Bishop Darlington.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

Hiram Transue, one of the old
est residents of Espy, died at his
home on Tuesday, nearly eighty
years of age.
He is survived by his wife, two
daughters, Mrs. Charles Trembly,
of Espy, and Mrs. Lima Pfahler, OF
Clarion, Penna., and seven grand
children. The funeral will be held
on Friday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

Mrs. G.. H. Hemingway and
Miss Mary Vance are attending the
twenty-fifth annual meeting of the
Women's Home Missionary Society
OF the Northumberland Presbytery
which was held i'll the Presbyterian
Church of the Covenant at William
sport, yesterday and today.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
That Little Pain in Your Back.

threatens your Kidneys. If allow
ed to go on a little while you will
suffer throughout the entire sys-
TEN. Take at once Dr. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy. 1t is the
most certain cure known for the
treatment of all diseases of the Kid
peys, Liver and Blood Write DR..
David Kenpedy's Sons, Rondout,
N. Y, for free sample bottle and
medical booklet. All druggists
SI,oo,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
Those Delicious Lemon Pies.

The kind that make your mouth
water" are easily made with no fussing
and at least possible expense if you use
"OUR PIE" Preparation. Don't hest
tate. Try it and tell your friends. AT
grocers 10 cents. Everybody is pleased
with "OUR-PIE.'
II-I4-It.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
Send Your Cow, Steer, ana Horse Hides.

Calf, Dog, and other Skins, to the Cros.
by Frisian Fur Company, Rochester,
n. Y. to be converted into Fur Coats,
Robes. Gloves, Mittens, or Rugs. They
are the largest custom Fur tanners of
large wild ard domestic animal skins in
the world, Send for Illustrated catalog
II-l4-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

The first euchre party in the
Masonic Temple will be held on
Friday evening, under the direction
of the Board of Managers of the
Craftsman Club. Invitations have
been issued to the members and
their ladies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

St. Margaret's Guild of St. Paul's
church will hold a pie and cake sale
Wednesday morning before Thanks
giving at 10 O'Clock in the Parish
House. 1881 st
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
Williamsport Commercial College

Twenty-Five students accepted
positions in October. Fifty-four
calls received for Office help in for
ty-iour school days. A business
education is good investment.
Enter any time. Trial lesson and
catalogue free.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

Samples of Calendars for 1908
are now ready at this office. Send
in your order now. Don't wait
until the end OF the year when the
choicest lots are all gone.
The calendars are for sale only,
not for free distribution.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

black hair and black eyes. Her
oval face possesses a natural white
ness which is intensified by the
dark hair and eyes. During the
nine months of their residence in
Danville she has aroused much ad-
miration by her beauty and costly
attire.
Mr.. Higgins has become intimate
with few people during his stay in
Danville, but the general impression
that he created among the towns
people was favorable.
Souvenir Post Cards are printed
at this Office Half tones si1nnlied
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
The Milkmen Raise Prices.

BY a combination between the
dairymeu and the retail milk deal
ers the prices of milk and cream
have been raised as follows: Milk,
7 cents per quart; pint, q cents; I;
skim milk, d cents per quart; cream,
10 cents per quart.
This is raise OF one cent a quart
on milk, and four cents on cream.
The farmers say that they are
forced to advance the wholesale
price because of the high cost of
feed, and the retailers say they are
obliged to get more because the
farmers demand more for their
milk, but neither of them attempt
to show any necessity for an adj
vance of 3315 per cent. OH cream.
The housewives are up in arms
over the matter, and many families
have cut down their milk supply
Some of the milk men say that they
have carried home about half theii
milk because they could not dispose
of it.
Grocers say that the demand fo
condensed milk has greatly increas
ed since the new schedule went into
effect last Monday.
1t is true that the cost of feed ha
advanced, but so has the price o
all kinds of grain and produce tha
the farmers SELL Just when th
fight will end is not sure, but man,
householders are declaring the,
will not pay the price, as it look
like All arbitrary increase not basec
on domestic economics
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

Mrs Jacob Belford, Mrs. J. b.
Martz and William Martz, of Ber-
wick, spent yesterday at the home
of James Pollock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

Fred Ikeler, Esq, delivered an
address to the students of State
College, last Sunday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
PRICE GOES DOWN AGAIN.

Since the above was in type a
change has taken place. A meeting
of the milkmen was held Wednes-
day evening at Warren Kressler's,
and it was decided to return to the
old price. By this action the milk
men will retain customers who had
cut out the milk habit, or reduced
their purchases, and the war is
over, for the present at least.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

J. y. Warner visited K. s War
ner at Fishing Creek on Wednes-
day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

Frank Allen, of Allenwood,
spent Tuesday evening in town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
HOUSE DECLINES TO YIELD.
Conferees Reject Senate Amendment to
the ARMY Bill

When the report of the conferees on tho
army appropriation bill was presented to
the House yesterday afternoon Mr.. Hull of
Iowa reported a disagreement on the
amendment of the Senate relating to the
retirement Of paymasters' clerks. He sug-
gested an amendment that would be salts
factory to the Senate. but in doing so said
it would create practically civil pension
list, and that his colleagues of the confer
ence committee on the part of the House
were unanimous in opposition to that
scheme or to any plan for giving an an
puity to clerks in the pay corps.
Mr.. Payne Of New York was emphatic in
his declaration that the House should show
1.-THE other end of the Capitol" that 1t had
rights which must be respected. and that
a great money bill could not be held up be-
cause some one man wanted to give an an
nuity to some civilian clerk.
Mr.. Hull moved that the House insist
upon its disagreement, and on a rising vote
241 ayes were counted in its favor and none
in the negative.
In reply to q question Speaker Cannon
stated that the vote eliminated a further
conference, 1T being up to the Senate to
ask for another meeting"
A few minutes later the Senate receded
from its amendment. thus making q COM
plete agreement. The amendment provided
for the promotion to the office of first lieu
tenant Of paymasters' clerks who have
served thirty-five years, and their retire.
ment with that rank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. I. E. Bass. from the bureau Of
navigation, Navy Department. to charge Of
navy recruiting party No. 4.
Lieut.. d. Van II. Allen, from charge of
navy recruiting party No. 4, to charge Of
navy recruiting station, Denver, Col
Lieut.. ]. H. Comfort. from charge of navy
recruiting station. Denver, to home and
wait orders.
Lieut.. A. w. Kinds. from command of
Department. for instruction in compass Of
fee.
Lieut.. L. J. Wallace. from Washington to
ST. Louis
Midshipman F. d. Pryor. to Yorktown.
Passed Assistant Surgeon I. g. X. Reeves.
discharged treatment Naval Medical School
Hospital, Washington, to Franklin, navy
yard. Norfolk, Va.
Surgeon e. H. Marsteller from Franklin
and granted sick leave of absence for three
months.
i. Pharmacist A. Hammar discharged treat
ment at United States Army General Hos
pital. Fort Bayard. New Mexico. to homo
and wait orders.
ton.
Midshipman e. B. Sherman. from Ra-
leigh to Cincinnati.
Midshipman r. w. Cabaniss. from Gin
cinnati to Raleigh.
Second Lieut. A. NJ. Watson. Marine
Corps. from marine barracks, Cavite. p. l.,
to Pennsylvania.
Gunner A. Anderson. from Chattanooga
Surgeon E. 8, Bogert. jr.. from West vir-
gina to home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
PROBING AUTO MISHAP.
One of the Vanderbilts May Have Suit
Despite Reparation

'ALENCE' france, March 1.-Mr Van
derbilt. whose automobile. while on its wav
from Paris February q with a brother q,
the owner of the car and a woman, struck
and demolished a mule cart killing tho
mule and seriously wounding the driver a
man named Cognard, gave Coignard a
large sum of money as compensation for
his injuries and the damage done to tba
ia'eers property. In spite of this repara-
,ioh' ana after the American party had
ieit 'he city the police began an investiga-
tlon TO determine the facts in the case in
ANTICIPATION of possible future legal action
Inc authorities found that the touring
ear was going at high speed over the bridge
across the river lsere. near Tain, when the
accident occurred. None of the America ms
was injured 1t is not definitely known to
winch branch of the Vanderbilt family the
party belonged ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
HARRY THAW's STATEMENT
Queer Announcement Given to Public
by Prisoner.

NEW YORK. March 1.-The letter which
Thaw had written to the reporters on
wednesday, and which his LAWYERS had
snatched back before it had been half ro.d
was produced by Thaw himself vesterd. =
afternoon and given to the press in finn II
Is an attack on the district attorney H..
Is the note:
with chances millions to one apains, h.
after the catastrophe in 1901, 1t ia ,uond.r-
full that Mrs. H. K Thaw prevailed IN The
cross Examination against the prosecut,o,,
backed by blacklegs.
Her testimony was absolute truth
Our evidence was of conversations TIL.
cross-examination has proved the exact
facts under oath.
Mr.. Jerome. finding his informar,s 6,
certain lines falsifiers. concluded by mora
usual methods. which is to his credit
However. from some Of his questions
court. it appeared that the natural and rea,
goodness Of the witness is above his COM
prehension.' ~
The partially read note of the day before
gave his lawyers no small amount ~ an
prehension. but Thaw was persistent as h
has been in every detail that he has s,1s
gested in the conduct Of his case and the
entire note was given out by the prisoner
yesterday.
Given to o'Reilly.
SHOWING
II to one OF the reporters, Thaw sealed n
in long yellow envelope and asked an
evening newspaper representative to write
the date and his name over 1t where II
was sealed. This was done. He then
asked Dan O'Reilly to take the enyelope
and guard 1t, as 1t might be needed In the
future.
Thaw acted more like a child than a
man. He had his big bundles of papers
before him. ard he spread them out and
played with them all day. He opened his
mail and scanned his letters with a wan
dering pair of eyes. One Of them was from
Lancaster. Pa. 1t began. my dear boy q
He chuckled audibly as he glanced at 1t
and passed 1t to Mr.. Peabody. who did moi
laugh when he read 1t. Mr.. Peabody sal
close to the prisoner. on his right, and MT
OReiIly close to him, on his left all day.
The twftchings OF the lips and skin above
the eyes. which marked Thaw's appearance
the first day of his trial. returned to{la "
He was uneasy. passing his fingers through
the hair over his ears continually and look
Ing with little expression at his papers and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
UNIVERSITY FUND.
Two Meetings of George Washington
Advocates This Afternoon.

Chief interest in the events of today in
connection with the organized effort to
raise the 100000 fund for George Wash
ington University are conferred in the two
meetings to be held this afternoon in West
Hall at the university. The citizens COM
mittee will assemble at 4:3O o'clock and the
students mass meeting will be held an
hour later. At both sessions announce
ments will be made Of the approximate
total Of the subscriptions received up to
date. President Needham will address the
students on the general question Of selec-
ton of q new site, and several of the deans
will also speak. Much attention Ia being
attracted to the generous activity Of sew
eral members of the citizena' committee.
and In this connection announcement has
been made that A. Lisner has already Sc
to raise the amount to at least $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
Teachers Receive Salaries.

Charles c. Rogers, disbursing officer of
the District, and his force of assistants
began paying salaries for public school en-
ployes for the month of February at 8
o'clock this morning. and by 2 o'clock in
the afternoon $136.3S6 had been paid out
and I96 men and women made happy. To-
days payment is looked upon as something
of a record breaker in point of rapidity
Usually there Is considerable delay In the
receipt Of the payroll from the board Of
education, and as result the disbursing
officer has been delayed in paying off three
or four days. But this month there was
prompt action all along the line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
FAMOUS SINGER DEAD.
Hosina BrandraIn Of the Savoy Passes
Away in London.

LoNDoN. March 1.-Rosina Brandram.
VINO was principal contralto Of the Savoy
Theater here. is dead.
Miss Brandram created all the more nota.
bic contralto parts in Gilbert & SuIliyan's
series aIter "Iolanthe." and also appeared
In many Of the curtain-raisers which found
a place in the Savoy bills. Miss Brandram
remained with the Savoy company up to
the time of its final disbandment In 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
Funeral of Mrs. Sarah Mersheimer.

Mrs. Sarah Mersheimer, wife of Fred ].
Mersheimer. claim agent for the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company. who
died Wednesday at her residence, 427 10th
street northeast, were held at II o'clock
this morning at her late home. Rev. c. r.
Stetson. pastor of the Chapel of the Good
Shepherd. 9th and streets northeast. con-
Quoted the services
The pallbearers were Messrs. ], F. Moi
felt. r. E. Mattingiy. G. p. Hoover, Har-
man Walz. NJ. G. Mccormick. w. A. Hep
plnger. George A. Mason and +. ]. White
head. The remains were taken on the
1885 train from the Pennsylvania railway
station to Jersey City, where funeral serv-
ices Will be held in the church In which Mr..
and Mrs Mersheimer we're married March
2, 1882, twenty-five years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
Oldest German Editor Dies.

CHICAGO, March 1.-Wilhelm Rapp,
editor -in-chief of the Illinois Stats Zei-
tung, and said to be the oldest German edi-
tor In the United States. died today from
the effects Of street car accident sustained
four weeks ago. Mr.. Rapp had been con-
nected with the Stats Zeitung since 1851.
Deceased left one son and two daughters
The son Is the husband of the opera singer
Madame Schumann-H einck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
Alleged Violation of Regulations.

According to information furnished by
Henry Davis. the Districts inspector of
plumbing. the Commissioners have directed
Superintendent Sylvester to report why his
department has failed to apprehend Eugene
F. Arnold, an attorney, for whose arrest a
warrant was issued January q, charging
violation of the plumbing regulations.
Maj. Sylvester says that he has issued
instructions to every member of his force
to keep SHARP lookout for the offending
attorney. The violation of which Mr.. Ar
nod is accused is alleged to have been COM
mitted at his residence, 1888 31st street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
Pennsylvania Association Incorporated

The Pennsylvania State Association was
today incorporated by natives of Pennsyl-
vania now residents of Washington for the
purpose of promoting the cause of good
fellowship and mutual improvement between
its members. The incorporators. who are
named trustees, are James 7. Du Bots, Dr.
d. 8. Lamb, Mrs. Mary s. Parker, Edgar r.
Brandenburg, Prof. r. G. Barnwell, r. Stu
art Knapp and William H. Bayly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To J. B. Henderson. for one four-story
stone and brick dwelling at III, 18th street
northwest: architect. George Oakley Tot
ten Company: builders, George Fuller &
Company; estimated cost. $4,000.
To E. E. Jordan, for repairs at 1903 G
street northwest; architect, B. Stanley Sim
mons: builder. e. E. Jordan; estimated
cost 81 eco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01

the Southern railway lines which handle
most of the traffic of the Sloss- Sheffield
company, and by reason of this fact, it has
been impossible to get the raw material
and the manufactured product moved
promptly. This condition anC others of an
unfavorabfe character are improving. and
MI: Maben Is confident that the company
VIII be able to make even better showing
this year than it did last