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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09
Rural Delivery.

The statistics Of the Postoffice
Department indicate that the rural
delivery system pays its way not
withstanding its very considerable
cost. The records show that in
1897 the initial cost of rural de-
livery was only $I4,8 $40; but there
was deficit in that year of $II,-
4II,77s. Ten years later. in 1907,
the rural delivery expenditures had
reached an aggregate Of $26,755.-
524. but the yearly postal deficit
was only $6,553,2S2. This shows,
at least, that the ratio of deficit
moves in a contrary direction to
the ratio of rural delivery expendi-
ture. The fact appears to be that
the rural delivery has proved a
bIinger-in of new revenue. There
has also been accomplished saw
ing of $I2, ,ooo,o 900 through the
closing of small postoffices and the
discontinuance of star routes.
Should Congress adopt the sugges-
tion of the postmaster general, ad
ding a parcels delivery feature to
the rural service, there is every
reason to believe that the system
would add heavily to the postal
revenues and become more than
self-supporting. 1t is a matter of
surprise that the effort of the de-
partment in this particular has not
found more decisive backing at the
hands of farmers, merchants and
other country dwellers, for whom
such a service would prove of the
greatest convenience.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09
To the voters of Columbia County.

l am candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for County Com
missioner.
The primary election will be held
Saturday afternoon. April nth, be-
tween the hours of two and eight
o'clock.
Many Offices of the county do
not handle your money, but the
Commissioners Office receives and
eXpends the money each of you pay
and is for this reason one of the
most important Offices in the
county.
The conduct Of this Office regu-
lates in large degree the taxes you
pay.
believe that after my business
experience of upwards of thirty
five years, which includes the ex-
perience of three terms as President
of Bloomsbury and ten years on
the Council. that 1 would he in a
position to give the people of the
county business-like administra-
tion. which I promise faithfully to
do if elected.
To this end your vote and in
fluence is respectfully asked.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM 0. HOLMES.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09
Prison After Double Life.

c. H. Harpster, of Milton, is in
the Sunbury Jail charged with
very naughty crime. He has a
wife living near Altoona. who it is
understood. has sued for divorce.
Some time ago he went to Sunbury,
where he hooked up with one Of
Northumberland county seats fair
damsels. While there he made
the acquaintance of a yonng widow
from Columbia county, to whom,
after short cour,ship, he became
engaged. After several months
she asked him to carry out his
promise to marry her. He told her
the decree of divorce was not legal
until he paid certain fees and for
this purpose secured altogether
about S2Io from her. Still the rec
reant lover never showed up with
a marriage license. Finally he
moved her to Milton and borrowed
twenty dollars from her to go up
town and get some provisions.
That was the last she saw of him.
She made up her mind that he was
a deceitful wretch, who had not
only trifled with her affections, but
had swindled her out of snug
amount of money, and that it was
time to invoke the law. The offic-
er found him enjoying life at the
home of his other girl at Sunbury.
In default of bail he was sent to
await trial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

work Is being done there in science,
dairying, manual training, scien-
tifc farming, etc. The program
will be the best ever prepared for
any meeting of this Association.
DR.. G.. Stanley Hall, Hon. James
A. Beaver, DR.. Theo, B. Moss,
Miss Sarah c. Lovejoy, DR.. T. F
Hunt, DR.. N. c. Schaeffer, DR.. w.
Scott Nearing, DR.. Jos. S. Walton,
and DR.. S anley Brown, principal
of the Joliet, Illinois, High School
have been engaged to speak at the
convention.
Those in charge of the Depart
ments of Kindergarten, Manual
Training, High School and, Nature
Study have secured the very best
talent to be had to discuss subjects
pertaining to their departments.
They expect great meeting. Ar
range to attend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the final appearance here
at the Grand Opera House on April
10th of that much beloved and ever
popular presentation of Porter J.
Whites Faust" with all the old
time realistic and startling electri
cal effects and numerous new and
novel devices in stage craft. In
fact the production this year is
claimed by managers to far surpass
all previous undertakings of Goe-
the's great immortal play. VIM.
Richards, better known among his
college chums as Mick himself"
has been particularly selected and
he ably sustains Mephisto. Many
critics agree, and approve of Mr..
Richards light and airy interpreta-
ton Of the character and his pecu-
liar manner in holding an audience
and making them feel that they are
really on good terms with the
devil" Miss Olga Verne portrays
the role of Marguerite" and is
strikiugly beautiful and winning in
the part and contributes to the per
Torrance one of its chief charms.
The gowns worn by Miss Verne
were specially imported from Paris
for this last great renewal of the
one true stage sermon. Faust by
Frederick j. Wilson is strong and
impressive and his emotion GENT
inc, his person appeals to one as
being Shakespeare's one ideal of
true and devoted lover. These
three characters alone in the hands
of such well-known Metropolitan
stars" is guarantee in itself of the
merit of the entertainment. An
other enjoyable innovation is the
song of the Intermezzo from Cav
Iberia Rusticana" the rendition of
which expresses the perfection of
vocal art. A choir of seven trained
voices is noteworthy feature in
the cathedral scene. Scenically it
is elaborate and away beyond de-
scription or comment. The garden
scene in the second act is a beauti-
full picture. The electrical effects
are immense and afford continual
succession of startling surprises,
notably in the Broken scene" in
the fourth act when the curtain
falls to the accompaniment Of a
heavy shower of electrical sparks
behind which are seen the witches
and imps reveling in their fendish
merriment. An idea of the gran
deur and vastness of this one mag
nifcent scene will be conveyed to
our minds with the divulging of the
fact that the paraphernalia for this
last act of Porter J. Whites
Faust" was this season secured at
cost of $I1 900, sixteen thousand
feet of electric wire being used.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09
DR.. Gums Latest Work.

Every disease to which the hui
man race is subject is fully and ably
treated in this exhaustive, new, re-
vised and enlarged edition of DR..
Gunn's household physician or
home.book of health. The authors S
name is familiar to every house
hold in the land, and no book pub
lished Is more valuable in the home.
The work retails everywhere for
four dollars and fifty cents. Ais an
inducement to retain old subscr bers
and establish new ones Tile PAila-
6eLphia Press has made arrange
ment with the publishers of this
volume that allows them to offer, a
short time only, the Daily edi-
tion of The Press one entire year
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09
CHARTER NOTICE.
In the Common Pleas Court of Coluu.
bia County.

In the Common Pleas Court of Colum-
bia County.
Notice is hereby given that an appE-
cation will be made to the said Court o.
the 4th day of May A. D., 1908, at Ie
O'Clock, a. m. under the "Act to proyidn
Tor the incorporation and regulation of
certain corporations, approved April
29, 1874, and its supplements, by Ed
ward Shenke, E. L. Davis, John Scharf
Z. II. Laubach, w. A. DuVal, lanes
Fox, John Fedorco, H. P. Aurand, ".
H. Miller, l.. !. Clewell, w. l.. Schrader.
r. w. Hill, Avery Clinton Sickles. a.
5. Williams, G. F. Sponenberg and A:
"A. Perch, ct al, for the charter of an in
tended corporation to be called "Frater-
nal Eagle Home Club" the charactsr
and objects of which are for social, and
literary purposes, and for these purposes
to have, possess and enjoy all the rights.
benefits and privileges conferred by thc
SAID Act and its supplements.
CHRISTIAN A. SMALL.
4-z-4t Solicitor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09
Pennsylvania Educational Association

A meeting of the Pennsylvania
Educational Association will be
held at State College, Center
County, Pa, beginning Tuesday
evening, July 9TH, and continuing
until Thursday evening, July 9th.
State College is one the most
beautiful places in Pennsylvania.
All lSuperintendents, Normal School
Principals, College Presidents and
teachers in this state should avail
themselves of this opportunity of
spending few days in rest and re-
creation at this noted college. There
will be accommodations for One
Thousand Five Hundred (I 1900
people. The table board will be
exceptionally fine and unusually
cheap. The members of the Con-
vention will be given every oppor-
tunity of visiting the different de-
partments of the college and will
see some of the most complete lab
oratories in this country.
1t will pay anyone interested In
education to spend few
days at State College for the pur-
pose of seeing what wonderful
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09
Berwick Brewing Co. Case.

At last court a rule was granted
to show cause why the liquor IL
cense of the Berwick Brewing Co.
should not be revoked. A hearing
was held on Monday by Judges
Evans and Yeager. c. A. Small
Esq. appeared for the rule, and
John G.. Harman Esq. for the re-
spondent.
The testimony of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rose, now in Jail for conducting a
bawdy house in West Berwick, as
given at their trial was accepted as
evidence against the Brewing Co.
A number of witnesses testified that
they had drank beer at the plant
but it was given them by Mr..
Lynn, and others said they had
bought it in wholesale quantities.
For the respondent Samuel Lynn
denied selling bottled beer in less
than legal quantities, and stated
that their drivers had orders not to
solicit trade, and denied that their
beer was peddled on the street from
the wagons.
Several other witnesses, includ-
ing two constables, were heard for
the respondent. to the effect that the
company did business strictly in
accordance with the law. After
argument the court took the papers
and will decide later.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Frank Brown died at the Joseph,
Ratti Hospital on Sunday night.
He was taken there on the previous
Wednesday, and operated upon for
appendicitis, but it was too late.
He was son of the late Mrs. Mary
Brown and was aged % years. He
was one Of the ushers of the M. L.
Church, a member of the Knights
of the Golden Eagle, Knights and
Ladies of Honor, and the K. G
+. Commandery. He was an esti
mable young man.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

The M. +. church was we'll filled
Oh Monday night at the Union Sun
day School Meeting. Myron l..
Low, county president, presided,
and after all inspiring song service
conducted by f. B. Hartman, an
address was made by Bishop OAR
lington, of Harrisburg. On the
platform were most of the clergy of
the town, and the Rev. o. H.
Bridgman, of Christ Episcopal
church, Berwick. Mr.. Bridgman
made short address.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

and this indispensable work deliv.
cred to your door. with no other
charge, for four dollars and twenty.
hve cents. 1t means a worth of
seven dollars and half.
Cut out this notice and mail il
with your order at once if yon de-
sire the advantage of this offer, as
the price is subject to advancement
before another opportunity pre-
SentS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

John Marcello, labofer Of
Plains, Luzerne county, who kept
his time by posting a kernel of
corn in a tin can for each day he
worked during a month, is in de
spair, He says a hen has eaten up
most of his pay for the month.
The can was kept on the inside of
his window. The hot weather of
the last few days resulted in his
wife opening the window, the can
fell out, most of the kernels of corn
rolled out and greedy hen COB
bled them up before Marcello real.
lied what had happened.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Robbins
arrived home from California on
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Rob
bins health is such that a special
Pullman car was used all the way.
His condition is serious.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09
Espy Hotel License Refused.

After a hearing in court last
Monday on the application for H.
cense of Mrs. Sue A. Gruver for
the Espy Hotel, the court refused
the license. A remonstrance was
filed to this application, and it was
from time to time since
the regular license court In January.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Isaac Gibbons of Benton township
died at his home on Sunday, aged
IS years. He had lived nearly all
his life in that vicinity. His wife
survives him. The funeral was
held at Hamline church on Tues
day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Harlan N. Barton has opened a
repair shop in the rear of Martins
jewelry store. He sharpens lawn
mowers. repairs locks, guns, re-
volvers, umbrellas, trunks &C.,
sharpens knives, shears, saws, &c.
and does general repairing. He
also deals in guns, pistols, fishing
tackle, bicycle supplies, &c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

If you have pains in the back, Urinary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want a
certain, pleasant herb cure for woman's
ills. try Mother Gray's AUSTRALIAN
LEAF. 1t is a safe and never-failing reg
ulator. At Druggists or by mail SO cts.
Sample package FREE. Address. The
Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y. 4-a-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Paul f. Writ has new pen now
on the market, that is called the
Safety" It is so constructed
that it cannot leak, no matter in
what position it is carried.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Bundy Bros. will show moving
pictures in the Opera House three
nights a week, beginning tonight.
No trouble to be entertained in
Bloomsbury just now with life mo-
ton pictures.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Former commissioner J. G.
Swank of Mifflin, spent yesterday
in town on business for the Briar
Breek Farmers Mutual Insurance
Company, of which he is President.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09
Ask for Aliens Foot. Ease, A Powder.

1t makes walking easy. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Ingrowing Nails. Swollen and
Sweating feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Don't accept any sub
stitute, Sample FREE. Address, AL
len S, Olmsted LeRoy, N, Y. 4-a-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Mrs. Deborah J. McKelvy of
Scranton announces the marriage
of her daughter, Miss Annie, to
MIR. Frank Meadway. The we'd
ding took place on Saturday, April
4th, in Scranton. They are at
home at I74o Quincy Avenue.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Rev. John Hewitt, a former rec
tor of St. Paul's church. is now the
rector of the Episcopal church at
Bellefonte, having moved there
some weeks ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Many of the possmasters OF
Pennsylvania will meet in Harris
burg on the 2ist. for the purpose
of organizing a State association of
poStmaSterS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

King George. of Greece, is the
poorest of all foreign monarchs.
His income is only seven hundred
dollars day. Poor George!
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Mr.. Bryan has been invited to
the Jefferson dinner in New York,
but not to speak.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

James Magee has placed a piano
in Recreation Hall. 1t is great
addition, and will be very useful in
their entertainments.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Hon. John G. McHenry will de-
liver the address on Memorial Day
at Sunbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Casey Bros. opened their moving
picture show last Saturday evening.
They call it "The Star"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Mercantile Appraiser Knouse
has completed his work. He asses
ed Is more than were returned last
year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

Miss Ada Manning sells Colum-
bia graphophones and records. Her
rooms are in the Peacock building.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

The Friendship Fire Co. will or
oanize a base ball team this season.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

For headache DR.. Miles AntiPain Pills
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09

The American Farmer is the only Literary Journal pub
lished 1t fills position of its and has the eadn
place in the homes of rural people ne
States gives tie farmer and his family something to thnl
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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-01
OLYMPIA HOTEL
IS OPENED
j. Nj. DUFFY'S NEW PALATIAL
PLACE OF BUSINESS NOW
READY

j. NJ. Duffy's new Olympia hotel,
under the management Of n. D. Will
COX is now open to the public. The
new building is equipped with all
modern conveniences and the best
of furniture and fixtures. Elevator
service will soon be installed from
the cafe in the basement to the third
floors of the hotel proper.
The Railways are large and day
light is everywhere. Near the eleva-
tor entrance on the second floor is
the hotel Office and lobby provided
with visiting tables; also a check
room. Several single rooms AMI
suites, with private baths are quite
inviting. The carpets throughout
are bright and of good quality.
Brass beds and best grade of springs
and mattresses are used Dressers,
tables and chairs are of solid oak:
/, running water, electric lights and
phones connecting with the Office are
in every room.
The vacuum system of vapor heat
ing is used throughout the hotel.
The radiator is controlled by a little
lever and there is never any thump-
ing noises so common to Steamboat
ing systems
Very complete projections against
fire has been provided, not only in
the fireproof construction of the
building, but in the convenient ar
rangement of fire escapes, and in
the placing of two-inch hose in the
Railways, all connected and ready
to turn the water on at a moment s
notice. This hose will reach to ev-
! cry room in the house, so that fight
ing a fire would not be delayed until
the fire company arrives, should
there be an alarm.
A safe provided with safety de-
post boxes for the use of the guests
is a unique feature. Two keys are
necessary to be used at the same
, time in order to lock or unlock a
box. The guest is thus assured that
his box cannot be opened except IN
his presence.
The building which houses the
Olympia hotel is one of which the
town may well be proud.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-01
GOOD ROADS
KINlMEL, THE BUILDER, SAYS
THING THAT OUGHT TO BE
PROCURED.

The making of county roads, con-
sidering what we have and what we
have to do with, is an important mat
ter.
There is in my opinion no reason
why any country as we'll fixed for the
material as Chelan county is should
not in comparatively short time
nave at least principal roads to be
proud of.
There are some very expensive
things to be considered in some road
building in this county, even before
you get to the finished product.
Such as obtaining an even or prac-
teal grade, and the drain must be
provided for. Then to make a cool
road in my opinion would be to fill
with mot less than six inches of
crushed rock (not graveD, as we
have an abundance of easy crushing
rock here that would make fine ma
cadam roads, and one or two crushers
would not cost much and the quarry
ing but very little, considering the
road it would make, even If the con-
tractor had to furnish the crushed n
order to fill the specifications, and by
all means let such roads out by con-
tract and to regular contractors, be-
cause they are better eqipped for such
work than the ordinary farmer or
anyone else could afford to be and
attend to his other business. If the
farmer has time he can always find
employment for his teams from the
general contractor at the same price
as he would ask the county for 4
small contract, and our county engin-
Ger can deal better and get better re-
suits from a general contractor han
il he had every Tom, Dick and Harry
to deal with. Then we would be in
sured of a regular, even and uniform
piece of work, so that when finished
it would be properly crowned to in
sure good drainage and rolled down
FT good heavy steam rollers unit.
you have road that will not rut
ur or be very dusty.
H. J. KIMMEL.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-01
MANY IMPROVE
MENTS MADE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BEING
RENIODELLED AT A COST OF
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS.

At an expense of about $4,000, tn.
P. esbyterian chur "A property Is NJ.
dergoing changes which Will require
two months to complete.
The building has been raised three
fee: on its foundation, SO as to en-
able the carpenters 10 fit up nice
70. n ir the basement. This is to be-
used chiefly for the primary depart
ment of the Sunday school. The most
radical alteration is 25-foot add.
ton to the entire 40-foOt width of
the auditorium. 1t is estimated that
the seating capacity Will be nearly
doubled.
New pews will be installed, the
walls papered and the woodwork will
be painted both inside aund outside.
The auditorium will. be newly car
peted. The present fence and barn
are to be removed, the grounds grad
ed up and prepared for lawn.
There has been some talk OF a
new church building, but it was f.
nally decided to make these improve
ments for the present. The plan is
to erect a worthy structure for or five
n,c"rs hence. -.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-01
FRUIT DEAD
LOCK BROKEN
THE ASSOCIATION CLOSES DEAL
WITH EASTERN FIRM FOR
MANY CARS OF FRUIT.
The fruit deadlock is broken

The fruit deadlock is broken
The Wenatchee Valley Fruit Grow.
ers' association has closed a dea!
with an eastern firm for the sale O:
80 cars of fruit, with the condit,cn
that the number may be increased 10
800 cars.
The fruit Will go to many points
through the cast. VI. o. Tibbits in
speaking II World representative
stated that the prices were very salts
factory, but that nothing had been
given out as to what they were. This
will be announced later.
The fruit situation during the past
few days had begun to get tense. A
number of buyers have been on hand
for sometime, but only few apples
had been sold.
The association refused to sell at
the prices offered and the buyers re-
fused to raise the price. The grow
ers pooled their fruit and the buyers
formed a little pool of their own to
offset it, The result was deadlock.
The sale of this fruit means that
much money will be turned loose in
the Wenatchee Valley within the next
few weeks.