NO. 33 VOL. 32 BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 1!), 1897. STRAY SHOTS Republican convention Topic of Intorett, Here, There, and Everywnare. Apropos of what was said last week oKnnt extravagance m erantini! pen sions, we clip the following from the Philadelphia Times. Our nensions paid since the close f the war in i86 to the close of the fiscal year, 1896-7, aggregate $2,004,. 7.4i. . r . . . The entire cost of maintaining the army and navy during the four years of our civil war was only $3,027, 793, m. or about one-third more than has been paid in pensions since the war closed. It is reasonable to assume hat on our present pension basis the country will pay more for pensions than it paid lor the entire cost 01 iour vcirs of war. A rreneration after the war closed. tie number of pensioners on the pay mil of the Government is nearly 2;o,- 00c larger than the number of soldiers and sailors actually engaged in the war at any one time from its begin ning to its close. If these pensions were entirely honest there would be less discontent among those who pay the cost of them, but it is a well known tact mat a very large portion of them are dis honest, and tens of millions are paid annually to those who rendered no sner.ial service to the covernment and have no just claim upon its bounty for pensions. lhe one important ilntv the soldiers of the country have not performed to themselves is that of purging the pension list ot Dummers and pretenders. It is claimed now that the new rules were not adopted by the Demo rratir. countv convention last week The rules can be changed only by a two-thirds vote of the convention. The ballots used at the delegate elec tion contained at the bottom a place for the voter to express his choice of the manner of nominating, eitner Dy the delegate system or by the highest vote, but there was not a full vote on the Question, many of the voters fail- ine to express a choice. There are manv other chances in the new rules, on which there was no expression of choice, ana no piace on me uaum where a rhoir.e could be indicated. This expression of choice by the voters was not binding on the con vention, but merely to indicate the wish of the people, and the delegates were free to vote as thev pleased. It appears from the proceedings that no vote was taken by the convention on the chance of rules. A motion was made and seconded that the new rules he adonted. Some discussion followed, and then without putting the question to a vote, chairman Kshinka announced that as the vote at tne polls was overwhelmingly in favor of a change, the new rules were auopteu. The rule in force at the time of this action is as follows : "These rules or any one or more of them may be altered, amended, or rescinded at any regular convention by a vote of two -thirds of the whole number of delegates to the convention." As there was no vote at all by the delegates, it may become a serious question whether the rules have been changed, and whether the nominations next year of President Judge, Senator, Congressman, and Representatives, are to be made under the old or the new rules It is in no spirit of quibbling nor of opposition to the new rules that these remarks are made, but because we Deiieve it would be a dangerous prece dent to eetahlieh that the lonC-existing rules of the party can be changed in some other way than that prescribed bv the rules themselves. A communication on this subject is printed on another page. GOOD ATTEHDANOi;. J. TJ. Kurtz, Nominated for Associate uuukbi urawioru ior jury uorainis- 1 e nr. Biuucr uuu j-mviB iur voroncr- H. A. McKlllip, Choton County Chairman. The Republican Countv Conven tion convened in the Court House Monday afternoon at two o clock. lhe retiring county chairman W. T). Herklev rallerl the mortin(f in order and instructed II. A. McKillip 1 ...... . 1 u. . : - r. iu icau uic cuuvuuuun can, auer which nominations for temnorarv chairman were in order and R. S. Bowman of Berwick, and R. C. Mc- Coll 11 m of Sr.ott wot nflmpr!- Tli roll was called, and the delegates voung auer tneir names were announc ed. 1 he vote was as follows : Bowman 60. McCollum te. j t Bowman was declared elerted and took the chair. He addressed the convention for a few minutes, thank. tng the delegates for the honor of being allowed to preside over the meeting, and using the words of the great commander, Urant "Let us have peace, announced that he was ready for nominations. A. L. Rinard and W. E. Rinker were chosen secretaries, with A. W. Duy, as reading clerk. 1 he chairman called for the roll of delegates, who responded as follows : Beaver rhinp Kaybuch, C vv. Stead. Benton Bora C. A. Edson, I. E. Patterson. Benton Twp. J. E. Edson, N. W. Hess. Berwick N. E. H. F. Trough, L. (V Hacenbuch. Berwick S. E. F. A. Witman, Harry Wanich. Berwick N. vv. R. S. Bowman, W. E. Ehns. Berwick S. V. J. H. Catterall, bli bherwood (Jentralm's Boom- The carnenters employed in erect ing the new breaker at Centralia are workincr nieht and dav and it will soon be completed. The work of sinking a new shaft at the old Continental colliery to reclaim a rich deposit of coal is nroirressinn raoidlv. These two collieries will give employment to almost 3,000 men and Doys anu wm Pe a boom to Centralia. The official renort that 8i Per cent - t -j . of the tlm nnw are Americans by birth or naturalization is gra'fying to national pride and, probably, a Euarantee of national safety, so fir as it goes. It is natural for men to fight better for their own country than ior ano.her, and, thereto. 0, u is wen mat battle ships shall be manned by their own nationality. Bloom 1 st T. C. Brown. C. W. McKelvy, Sr., W. E. Rinker. Bloom 2nd Geo. 1. Christ, Chas. Coffman, Sam'l Pursel, Wm. Hehl. Bloom 3rd Jacob Stiner, Roy Ralston, H. Gearinger, Chas. Savitts, H. D. Edgar. Bloom 4th Chas. Turney, B. F. Sharpless, Dan Kashner. Briarcreek W. L. Houck, W. W. Furman. datawissa Boro. O. D. L. Kosten- bauder, A. I.. Rinard, L. J. Albus, Geo. A. bchmink. Catawissa Twp. Henry Roberts, Terrv Sassamam. Centralia 1st J no. wmte, waiter Haas. Centralia 2nd G. W. Davis, W W. Heffner. Centre E. Ringrose. T. D. Strouse. Cleveland John Parker, C. Mono herrpr. "-o , Conyngham w. Alfred Barr, r.a. asper. Conyngham S. b. las. Uarrity, Wm. Dunlavv. Conyngham S. W. u. w. bnatter, Al. Fetterolf. Convngham E. N. A. J. Barrett, O MrDonoucrh. Conyngham W. iMmer aian hardt, J. Kostenbauder. Fishingcreek t.. r. J. weaver, T. T. Mather. J r,. . in iTr n II t lsuingcreeK w. wm. ruiacu, 'no Trumn. Frankhn Terry Kostenbauder, Tlint Mensr.h. a.uu. Greenwood E. VV. P. Ikeler, D. Albertson. Greenwood W. P. Patterson, J. f Parker. Hemlock B. T. Pursel, J. S. Ney- hart. TarlSfin Z. A. Butt. E. I Straiich. Locust M. S. Parker, Aaron Yoder. Madison J. E. Cottner, Wm flreenlv. Main C. L. Keyser, narry i,ow. Mifflin A. B. Yohe, C. W. Bow- Millville VV. C. Eves, M. N. Moser. Montour E. E. Mears, S. B. Bow man. Sugarloaf S. R. E. Hess, J. W. Sutliff. STANDING COMMITTEE. Beaver C. B. Noetling. Benton Boro. C. A. Edson. Benton Twp. J. E. Edson. Berwick N. E.ti. F. Traugh. Berwick S. E. F. A. Whitman. Berwick N. W. R. S. Bowman. Berwick S. V. J. II. Catterall. Bloom 1st H. A. M'Killip. Bloom 2nd A W. Duy. Bloom 3rd W. D. Beckley. Bloom 4th Daniel Karshner. E iarcreek W. L. Houck. Catawissa Twp. Wm. Whitmer. Catawissa Boro. Adam Trucken- miller. Centralia 1st William Griffith. Centralia 2nd D. E. Keller. Centre -Z. T. Fowler. Cleveland John Parker. Conyngham E. N. A. J. Barrett. Conyngham W. N. J. Kosten bauder. Conyngham W. Frank Stevitts Conyngham S. W. Alf. Fetterolf. Conyngham S. E. Wm. Dunlavy. Fishingcreek E. J. M. Buckalew. Fishingcreek W. Jas. Trump. Franklin E. C. Mensh. Greenwood E. J. W. Mather. Greenwood W. P. K. Patterson, Hemlock John Neyhart. Jackson Z. A. Butt. Locust C. S. W. Fox. Madison R. G. Greenley. Main Hatvey Lome. Mifflin Geo. Zimmerman. Millville F. W. Heller. Montour E. E. Mears. Mt. Pleasant J. J. Crawford. Orange -J. O. Ikeler. Pine N. H. F. Greenley. Pine S. W. H. Hayman. Roaringcreek I W. Cherrington Scott E. M. R. Miller. Scott W. Joseph E. Zigler. Sugarloaf N. Ezra Stevens. Suirarloaf S. T. N. Pennington. On motion of f. C. Brown the tern porary organization was made per manent. The chairman appointed the follow ing five persons as a committee on resolutions : J. C. Brown, a Edson, Geo. W. Davis, Jno. J f ather and W. L. Houck. Nominations for Associate Judge were now in order and J. U. Kurtz of Berwick was the unanimous choice. Mr. Kurtz being called upon for a speech came forward and his talk of a few minutes was loudly cheered. Mr. Lesher asked permission 01 the floor, which request was granteci. He said the name ot . U. Kurtz was above reproach that the convention in nominating him for Associate Tndtrehad certainly made a wise se lection, and asked all the republicans of the countv stand togemer ana make one grand effort in order to secure his election. The names of T. T. Crawford and T T Havraan were mentioned for Jury Commissioner, and the chairman announced that the standins commit tee would make the nomination at the meeting to be held after the convention. For Coroner. L. W. Davis of Cen tralia was nominated without opposi tinn. T C. Brown then read the report of the committee on resolutions. No farther business, the convention adinnrned. after which the standing committee held a meeting for the purpose of electing a county chair- mar. It was ratner expecteu mat there would be a big fight between H. A. M'Killip and Fred K. Criss for Countv Chairman, but when the time came Crissman was not 111 sight and M'Killip was unanimously elected. Thus yuay secures anumci victory. T3E EACH MEET. C. W. Krlck'i Fast Time. LARGE ATTENDANCE. WALKED IN THE CANAL. Mt. Pleasant ClintlCrawford, J. J rVaurfrird. Orange H. Schaeffer, L. C. Willifims. Pine N. H. T. Greenly, .A Ben nett. , ,r Pine S. R. M. Potter, G. U Roaringcreek I. W. Cherrington, Wm. Hampton. Scott E. O. D. Price, N. W Scott W.--Jerry Williner, Wm 11 .,1.,.,D Sugarloaf N. U. Colder, 1 aylor Meeker. Burrow Parks, nine-teen years of age, son of James f arks, 01 uignwi Cfrr wns drowned in the canal uu vvv " above the old Neal furnace wednes mnrninir. The vou.-g man had been subject to violent fits and it is supposed mat one ot these speiis was. tho ranse ot the act. The body was recovered from the water. There w" no inquest held; as the Squire taought it unnecessary. Ja .es T rks, the father of the young man w - up mc creek at the time, Due was sent iur ai once, and arrived home in fie alter noon. OOEAN UROVE. nw those desi"' 2 to visit Ocean Ashurv Park) during Camp I Meeting no better opportunity olTers than to go on Pennsylvania ixauioau PvniKi.m Wednesday. August 2.5th. Rates are low and uCcomuiodaUoiis first class. Saturday was a beautiful day and about twenty-five hundred passed thron irh the crate at the Columbia n o . . County Fair grounds to witness the third annual race meet ot me jjiooms huri? Wheelmen. A strong wind on the stretch was the cause tor consider able loafing but the finishes were all verv fast. C. W. Krick of Sinking Springs, won the three mile handicap, which was the most exciting race ever seen here. He started from the scratch and finished in 7. n J, being only 1 j seconds away from the world s amateur record. One of the special attractions was N. Gibbons, a member of the Uni versity team. His trick riding was a highly enjoyable feature of the meet. Harry Beckley, son of W. D. Beckley, of this town, also gave a very clever exhibition ot trick riding. In the stewards race, between jonn Green and Dave Boughton, the form er was an easy winner. The race was two miles and Oreen was easily a half mile ahead ot Boughton at tne finish. Davy was somewhat out of humor at the result of the race and he challenged his rival for another half mile. The challenge was accepted, and the two started off at a speedy gait. Davy led for about the first quarter, but a severe pain in nis sine, he says, prevented him from keeping up the push, and ne was oaaiy o;aicu. Following is the summaries : One Mile Novice. Eleven starters. First, Chester Lee Miller of Blooms- burg j second, D. A. Hall; tmrd, Georce Grev of Danville. Time 2:38i. Half Mile Open. First heat nine starters. First. Earl Bovee of Bingham- ton : second. E. L. VanValkenburg of Pittston i third, Robert V. White of Scranton; pace, C. W. Krick ot Sinking Spr.ngs. lime 1:0a. Second heat nine starters. First, Chas. E. Coleman of acranton ; second, F. P. Gstalder of Allentown 5 third j C. G. Stewart of Harrisburg j pace, H. C. Jewell of BloomsDurg. 1 lme 1:08. Final heat first. Robert V. White; second, Chas. E. Coleman; third, Earl Bovee. Time 1:214. Two Mile Lao Race. Eleven starters. First, C. W. Krick of Sitt ing Springs ; second, E. L. VanVal kenburg of Pittston; third, Craig Stewart of Harrisburg. I lme 5:04$. Mile Handicap. first heat eleven starters. Fust, J. C. Dawmns 01 Scranton, 120 yards; second, George Harry of Berwick, 90 yards ; third, W. L. Fullmer of Williamsport, 80 yards ; fourth, D. A. Hall ot aunpury, 130 yards, time 2:12$. Serond neat ten starters, ruai, C. E. Coleman of Scranton, 3 5 yards; second. A. T. Seifert of Harrisburg, 60 yards ; third, G. M. Saney of Ber- . T M .4 T T T 11 wick, 130 yards; tourtn, 11 k. jcwcu of Bloomsburg, 80 yards. Time 2:19. Final heat first, ueorge narry ui Berwick ; second, Chas. E. Coleman ; third, H. C. Jewell. Time 2:20 Mile Open. first neat seven stirters. First, C. W. Krick of Sink incr Rnrinns : second. E. L. VanVal- kenburg of Pittston; third, B. F. Keller of Scranton ; pace, craig Ste wart of Harrisburg. Time 2:25 i- Second heat six starters, nrsi, Earl Bovee of Binghamton ; second, Rohert V. White of Scranton ; third, H. P. Strong of Scranton , pace, Wm. McMichael of Berwick. 1 ime 2:105. Final heat first. C. W. Krick ; sec ond, Craig Stewart ; third, E. L. Van Valkenburg. Three Mile Handicap. First, C. W Krick of Sinking Springs, scratch; second, C. G. Stewart of Harrisburg, 30 yards ; third, E. L. VanValken burg of Pittston, 100 yards; fourth, Frank Ratchford of Williamsport, 175 yards. Time 7:1 ij. August Reductions Are now the rule throughout our store. STRAW HATS. 50 cent kinds - 39 cents. 75 " " - 50 " $1.00 44 - 75 " $1.25 and 1.50 kinds $1.00 BOYS' WASH SUITS. $1.00, 1.25 and 1.50 grades, 75 CTS. -Rnpr.ial nrices on Golf Hose and Sweaters, to close. Men's soft bosom Shirts, white collar and cuff bands, 39 cts. Medium weight Men's Suits, suitable for cool weather, at Special Prices. Mrs. P.iul E. Wirt cave a verv nleasant dnnre on Thursday evenine in honor of Fred and Ralph E. Lum of Chatham N. J., who are visiting her son Karl. Among those present from out of town were Miss Helen Magill, Danville ; Miss Mane C. Parker. Snnhurvi Miss Esther Ken- dig, Lancaster ; Miss Maude Patter- son, Berwick ; JUiss juciienry, uu water ; Miss Lillian Rischel, Cata wissa ; Miss Gillies, Ithaca, N. Y., Mr. Fred Lum, Mt. Kaiph hum, Chatham, N. J. C. S. Furman has been awarded a medal of honor for bravery at J)evil's De), Gettysburg. He was a member of Company A, Sixtli Penna. Reserves, .t..d he. and five others captured twelve eoel sh -pshooters. iJASE BALL. PAvieunncr the work of the home team last week it was not so bad after a". It is true they lost three straight games away from home, bu,t they rjpmi(1 themselves to a considera ble extent by lowering the colors of Williamsport on friday ana ounuury th iWc on Sstnraav. ine atienu- ance at the games, while fairly good is not near as large as tne quaiuy oi Kill the hovs are nuttinn up deserve. The management is sinking money, nr-riirinir nlavers that can play fast ball and if possible bring the pennant to Bloomsburg, but the town people, r cnm of them at least think that Ul JUI1IV vm croo.l nlavers can be had and the salaries paid without any gate receipts, ac manv men. who it is known are receiving a salary of $6o and $70 a month are viewing every game from the outside of the fence. We all want to see Bloomsburg finish the season, and the only way to help the management along is to pay a quarter, cm throuch the sate, and cive those beautiful young trees on the outside of the fence a chance to grow. We defeated Williamsport on Fri day very easily. Lloyd started in to tvirl for the visitors, but it only took two innings to convince him that he hao run ud aeainst a circumstance, r.,t Pnn Ansell took his place. The latter did fairly well for two innings, but the Birds soon got on to his curves and the way they straightened them out for the old man caused a depress ed look to cover his face, and I don't thlnlr its anv truess work to say that "Ans old boy was giaa wnen tne game was over. Smith of Wilkesbarre, took charge of the pitcher's box for us. and the cranks are all of the opin ion that he will do. There were four home runs made. Seavers, Gocdhart, Patchen and Watts each having one to their credit, bcore : K. H. E. Bloomsbure I 4 o o I 2 3 O 415 7 3 Williamsoort 01 10000IO 3 94 Batteries, Smith and Patchen ; Lloyd, Ansell and Hickey. Umpire, stovey looked very bad indeed, in that in ning the visitors secured three hits in rapid succession, which tilled the bases with nobody out. lhe next man up struck out, the second hit a hot grounder to Watts who threw the runner out at first base, while the third ended the suspense by hitting one high in the air, and was gathered in hv Chamberlin. in richt field. Tae game was a heartbreaker all the way through, and caused a great deal ot uneasiness among the " tans, score : R. H. E. Bloomsburg 10000120 o 4 7 o Sunbury 00000001 1 2 10 3 Batteries. Hentincr and Patchen. Gart- side and Reber. Umpires, Lipp and bverson. Saturday's game was unquestionably th hest nlaved here this season. A large crowd was present and they cer tainly received their money s worm. Although we had a lead of four runs up to the seventh inning, the ninth Camp Content, Aug., 16th, '97. Camn life continues nleasant. with fine weather, and plenty to do to keep ... . T.r... away dullness or monotony, visitors arrive almost dailv either from the country near by or the County Seat, with so many innaDitants longing ior iust such a cosv. cool retreat as this island has been proven to be. Owing to the departure ot two tamuies, those of C. B. Gunton, and Rev. McLinn for Bloomsburg the camp was very tniniy populated ior two days, last Thursday and Friday ; Mr.Quick and his household being the sole occupants, but now the absentees are beginning to come in again and the expression upon their arrival is, " U it seems like coming nome again. The fish, or the swim through the day. A pleasant ride in the boat, playing croquet or pitching quoits, sitting down to tables laden with good things to satisfy the appetite, gather ing dry wood ior tne linger camp fire around which the campers sit and talk or sing in the evening, mike up .. . j . tne pleasures ana occupations 01 tne day or night. The temperature must be many degrees lower on this island with its thick shades, rippling waters and al-" most constant breeze, than outside places, for the difference in the open f i 1 . r : 1.1.. neiu not iur away, is very uuuccauie. Altogether we shall, I am sure, be all sony when the time comes to pack ( up and leave this most pleasant and restful spot, and if our lives are spared, another season will find us more ergcr than this, to renew the experiences of camp life.. M. .Wl
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