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VOL. 34
BASKET BALL. 1
One of the largest crowds of the
season assembled in the Normal
Gymnasium Friday evening to witness
the long talked of game of basket ball
between the Normal team and five
young men representing the Blooms
buig Wheelmen, but better known as
Manager Eyer's pets. The ( battle
started at the usual time, and for just
about three minutes it looked as
though the score would be pretty
close. The Wheelmen had succeeded
in throwing a basket and the noise
made by their enthusiastic supporters
of which there was a goodly number
on hand, was deafening. But it was
too good to last, the school boys got
down to business, and putting team
work, for which they are noted, into
practice, simply toyed with the bicy
clists, and basket after basket was
thrown with rapid succession. Of
course it was the down town teams'
first attempt, and beside this their
strength was greatly impaired by the
loss of one of their best players. But
admitting all this they didn't display
any system oi passing the ball, used
no team work of any account and
were very slow on their feet. On the
other hand the Normal team played
with a vim and dash that was refresh
ing. When time was called the score
stood 36 to is. The line up was as
follow;:
WHEELMEN,
Moore
Quick
Fortune
Holmes
ROSITIONS
NORMAL.
Attack Berry(McGuffie)
" Lewis
Center Aldinger
Defense Ophnger
" Clayberger
Casey
Goals, Moore 3, Quick 2, Casey t,
Clayberger 2, Lewis 7, Oplinger 3,
Aldinger 4, Berry 2. Umpire, Warren
Eyer. Timer, Prof. Cope.
SEMINARY VS. BLOOMSBURG.
An interesting game of basket ball
was played on Saturday evening in the
gymnasium of Wyoming Seminary be
tween the Bloomsburg Normal School
and the Seminary teams. There were
two fifteen minute halves. The gym
nasium was well filled with students
and there was a great display of col
ors. During the first half the Blooms
burg team made 1 1 and the Seminary
8, and during the second half the
Bloomsburg team added 19 more,
against the Seminary's 7. The victory
was due to the superior team work of
the Normal, which has the reputation
of being the champion team of the
state. The total score was 33 to 15
in favnr nf th- TUnnmchiirtr tpanv
Wilkesbarre Record.
ANOTHER VICTORY.
The first appearance here of the
Bellefonte State College five was an
other good drawing card last night,
i
i and once more standing room in the
Gymnasium was at a premium. In
. : the opinion of nearly everybody it
was the fastest game that has been
"f played here this season, and while our
iboyswon by a rather good margin,
, yet the game wis more interesting
'than the score would seem to indi
cate. The visitors played good ball
, all the way through, and demon
,. strated that they understood the
' ' game. The score at the end of the
first half was Normal 14, State 4.
During the last half both teams
' played desperately, and twice time
' had to be called to revive a player
who had been stunned by reason of
- his head coming in contact with the
,. floor. Finally, when the timer blew
M; the whistle, giving notice that the
evening's entertainment was at an end,
the Normalites had fifteen baskets, or
thirty points to their credit, while
. y their less fortunate opponents had
succeeded in locating the basket only
;: three times. Tom Moore, of town,
y acted as umpire, and his work was
'' right up to snuff.
Sudden Death-
j,v Death on Saturday claimed a well
V known resident of Scott township in
1 the person of William Yohe. Mr.Yohe
was past eighty years of age, but not-
, withstanding his advanced years was
f very spry on his feet, and on the morn
j. ing of his death had arisen quite early,
intending to walk to his tarm, near
Orangeville, as has been his custom
Y of late.' He had traveled only about
V two hundred yards, when he was sud
I denly overcome with a severe stroke
I of appoplexy, and died in a few min
;i utes. His remains were brought to
'i Bloomsburg Tuesday afternoon, and
; laid to rest in the new cemetery, ser
: vices being conducted at the home of
his son-in-law H. A. Ludlow.
T. D. Armstrong had the first
shad of the season on Wednesday.
FIREMAN'S BANQUET.
One of the most pleasant and en
joyable banquets it has been the writ
er s good fortune to attend was that
given the Berwick Fire Company by
Col. Andrew D. Secly, at Schenck's
Restaurant, Berwiek, on the night of
February 22 at eight o'clock.
For the past thirty years Col. Seely
has been the efficient head of the Fire
Department of that Borough and with
the faithful rrembers of his company
has ever been ready and willing to re
spond to the call for help in saving the
lives and property ot their citizens.
His men have always been prompt in
obeying his orders and as a slight re
cognition of his appreciation of their
valuable services and for the efficient
manner in which one and all perform
ed their duty he tendered this banquet.
The place selected was at Ed.
Schenck'es Restaurant, where every
thing pertaining to such an occasion
was arranged and served to perfection.
Covers were laid for sixteen and the
menu which was an eleborateone was
as follows:
Roast Turkey, Roast Chicken,
Cranberries, Lettuce,
Corn, Macaroni, Mashed Potatoes,
Brick Ice Cream,
Chocolate Cake, Ice Cream Cake,
Olives, Cherkins,
Celery, Nuts, French Cheese,
Coffee, Mint Wafers,
Cigars.
At each place was a beautiful but
ton hole bouquet complete with pat
ent pin ready to fasten to the lapel of
the coat. During the serving of the
many good things music was furnish
ed by the handsome large Music box
which the Colonel brought from his
home and which proved a .source ol
much pleasure. . The guests were ten
dered excellent table service by Mr.
and Mrs. Schencke assisted by Mary
Brittain and Hattie Merkle.
After all had partaken heartily of
the tempting viands of various kinds
which lure the taste, the guests repair
ed to the parlors where the time was
pleasantly spent until a late hour.
Several short and appropriate speech
es were made and feelingly responded
to bv the Colonel who bestowed well
merited praise on the members of his
company. Ut the Colonel himselt the
Independent says:
"Berwick would indeed feel at a
loss without the gallant Colonel. We
call upon him almost peremptorily up
on all our holiday festivites for his
generalship and direction, and al
though sometimes like the leading
character in Irving's mystical tale, he
threatens to "swear off he always re
lents and serves us gracefully."
The Fire Company is composed of
the following popular gentlemen: Clark
Bower, Boyd Williams, F. B. Fowler,
C. Tubbs, D. K. Hayman, Harry
Beishline, Harry Hayman, Wm. Roup,
Francis Roup, Win Sitler, A. N.
Shearer, Benj- Hooker, C. W. Knelly
and H. E. Rabert. In adition to the
above C. H. Dorr, of the Berwick
Independent and J. C. Rutter Jr., of
Bloomsburg were present by invita
tion.
Further words from me cannot ex
press more fully the high esteem in
wnicn . the cniet colonel seely
stands among his men than is set torth
in these resolutions unanimously
adopted. '
Whereas, Col. Seely who has for
past thirty years been the able, genial
and efficient head of the Berwick
Hose Company, has given us a ban
quet this 22nd day of February, and
Whereas, he desires thereby to ex
press his appreciation of the members
of this Company and the good-will he
bears us, now, therefore, be it unani
mouslv
Resolved, That we, the members of
the Berwick Hose Company, do here
by extend to Col. A. D. Seely our
most heartfelt thanks for this banquet.
Resolved, That we do hereby ex
press our sincere appreciation of the
sterling character, the open hearted
ness, the valuable services, the gener
ous hospitality and the manly char
acteristics of Col. A. D. Seely.
Resolved, That we recognize in him
a fearless and cool headed leader, an
untiring and vigilant official and a loyal
and true hearted lriend, ever wakeful
to the call of danger, ever ready to
lend his aid in the hour of need.
Resolved, That we wish for him a
long, prosperous and happy future
and hope that the beauty ot life's sett
ing sun may rival in glory its noon
day splendor.
Resolved, That a written copy of
these resolutions be presented to Col
Seely and that they be printed in the
County hewspapers.
Berwick Hose Company.
A Guest.
BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, MAKCII 2,
SONS OF AMERICA-
Columbia and Montour Co't Joint Convention
of the P. 0. 8. of A.
Bloomsburg, Pa., Feb. 22, 1899.
The Joint Convention of Columbia
and Montour counties P. O. S. of A.
opened its annual sessions at ro a. m.
in the Canp Hall of No. 319 Blooms
burg, by Fred Ikeler,in the absence of
the President Hon. J. U. Kurtz.
Order of business Singing, regular
camp opening order. Prayer by Chap
lain P. W. Unangst. The delegates
were then welcomed to the town by
Brother John Harman of Camp No.
319 in a short patriotic cordial speech
making all present feel that they were
welcome. Minutes of prevous year
read and approved as read. The chair
man appointed the following com
mittees: On credentials, Mark Men
denhall, No. 336, John Harman, No.
319, and D. F. Eyerly No. 364; on
resolutions, H. H. Brown, No. 17, T.
C. Harter, No. 319, and J. S. Grimes,
No. 17. The Secretary then called
the roll of officers, and the vacant
offices were filled by the chairman.
One Vice President from each camp
was elected at the last convention to
render a report of the standing of
their camp at this convention.
The report was very encourag
ing, showing both an increase in
membership and finance in both
counties The Credential Committee
submitted the following report: Eight
een camps represented and ninety
delegates present with credentials
entitled to a voice and vote. Brother
Fred Ikeler was called from the Hall
at this time and Dr. H. V. Hower,
No. 684, was called to the chair to
preside in his absence. State Vice
President Dr Shnltz, of Danville,
came before the convention and in a
very able manner gave a short talk
for the good of the Order. The chair
man announced that the first order of
business after dinner would be nomi
nation and election of officers. Con
vention adjourned until two o'clock.
Convention convened at 2 p. m.,
Dr. H. V. Hower in the chair. The
election resulted as follows: President,
H. V. Hower No. 684, Vice President,
Geo. Morehead No. 105; Master of
Forms, Dr. Shultz No. 364; Secre
taries one for each district, W. C.
Thomas No. 63 5, Eber Brown No.
17, Joseph B. Nelson No. 364; Treas
urer, Mark Ylendenhall No. 336;
Conductor, N. J. Robbins, No. 503;
Inspector, J. C. Miliary No. 319;
Guard, H. H. Brown No. 17; Chap
lain. P. W. Unangst No. 105.
Danville was selected as the place
for holding the next Joint Convention
on February 22 nd, 1900.
Resolution Committee submitted
the following :
Whereas, The P. O. S. of A. of
Columbia and Montour counties in
convention assembled.
Resolved, That we heartily approve
the action of Congress and the Presi
dent ot the U. S., in the prosecution
and settlement of our war with Spain.
Resolved, 1 hat Bingham H. Rob
erts, Congressman elect from Utah,
should not be entitled to a seat in
Congress if it be violating the Ed-
mond law against Polygamy.
Resolved, 1 hat we are in favor of
the Government giving industrial and
physical, as well as intellectual and
moral education in our public schools.
Resolved, That we appreciate and
sympathize with the peace manifesto of
the Czar.
Resolved, That we favor the elec
tion of United States Senator by
popular vote rather than by the legis
lature. Moved and carried, resolutions be
adopted as presented and committee
discharged, so ordered. Moved and
carried, a committee of ten be ap
pointed to dralt a constitution to gov
ern these conventions and report at
the next convention. The following
Brothers, were appointed on said com
mittee: II H.Brown No. 17, Dr.
L. B. Kline No. S40, Dr. C. Shultz
No. 364, J. U. Kurtz No. 105, Guy
Jacoby No. 319, A. H. Kline No.
540, J. E. Snyder No. 684, A. T.
Chapin No. 503, J. W. Sands No.
319, John Harman No. 319.
A collection amounting to six dol
lars and sixty five cents was taken to
defray the expenses of the convention.
Moved and carried that the Secre
taries receive one dollar and fitly
cents each as their compensation for
attending this convention.
On motion duly carried, the Secre
taries were directed to send a report
of the convention to each of the Col
umbia and Montour Co. papers. On
motion which prevailed the acting
President ot each camp at the time of
the next joint convention shall be one
of the five elected delegates who shall
render a complete report of
their camp at the next joint conven
tion. On motion unanimously carried
a hearty vote of thanks was tendered
Camp 319 for the hospitable manner
in which they entertained the con
vention. Bro. A. L. Fritz, 3T9, came before
the convention with a short patrictic
talk which enthused all members
present.
Bro. Jno. Harman, 319, spoke
praising the interest manifested by so
large a delegation present at this con
vention, and treated all to a short
speech that is rarely excelled and that
encouraged all.
Bro. J. S. Grimes, 1 7, was called on
and responded nobly.
Bro. L. B. Kline. 530, treated the
convention to a humorous song which
was well leceived. Convention ad
journed to meet at Danville, Feb. 22,
1900.
W. C. Thomas,
C. S. Waltz, j Secret'rys.
The Slick Swindler-
The fellow who comes around and
collects 50 cents and promises to
come around later and take the pict
ures of the family, at which time you
paid him 50 cent9 more, worked Cata
wissa to a queen's taste about three
weeks ago. He caught about four
out of every six families in town. He
never came back. The worst of it
was that he represented himself as E.
S. M'Killip, the well known Blooms
burg photographer, and said that he
had just returned from the army, and
that he had nothing to do now; having
sold his business before he enlisted, he
was now traveling around taking pho
tographs. The returned soldier rack
et caught the sympathies and half dol-i
lars of our people.
We would give a dollar and a half
to witness a fifteen minutes' interview
between the swindler and Mr. M'Killip.
Talk about El Caney and the "Rough
Riders," that fellow wouldn't be fit to
even sit for a picture for six months
after Skyles got through with him.
Catawissa News Item.
We have since learned that a few
evenings ago three Catawissians who
had been faked by the sleek swindler
came to town, fully determined to
give Mr. M'Killip a sound thrashing.
It was made out by them that one of
the number should stop M'Killip, and
get into an argument, and then the
other two fellows would give him a
whipping. Luckily however, their
plottinu was overheard by another
nartv. who informed Mr. M'Killip of
their plan, and he was not to be seen.
They have since discovered that
they have been faked, and the soldier
photographer who ever he is, will leave
the town on a stretcher should he ever
attempt to enter Catawissa again.
A Correction.
Mr. Geo. EElwell,
Proprietor of the Columbian.
Bloomsburg, Pa. March i, '97
Dear Sir: My attention has been
called to an item in your paper which
declares that A. H. Correll, a printer
of town had been awarded a contract
bv the Government, and atter work
ing at it awhile, etc , had thrown it up
and wedon t blame him a bit while
appreciating vour indorsement of my
alleged course, I wish to inform you
that this is not true, and ask you to
correct same as this puts me in a posi
tion of having a greed to do some
thing, which I atterwards repudiated
I was appointed an "Acting Postal
Clerk" for a period of 60 days wand
assigned to printing "facing slips',
which period of time I served and re
ceived my pay for same. I then re
ceived a proposition asking it I would
consent to still further service, which
I declined for the reason that I con
sidered the compensation inadequate
to the labor and expense required to
do the work. This probably accounts
for the rumor which you no doubt de
pended on for your news.
Yours Resp'y.
A. II. Correll.
The Novelty Works.
The plant known as the Novelty
Works, on Ninth Street, has been
restored to as good a condition as it
was belore the fire, and operations
were begun again on Wednesday. It
is occupied by The Weatherwux Co.,
and by the F. J. Richard Machine Co.
Limited, the latter being a new com
pany of which F. J. Richard is general
manager. Samuel II. Harman has no
connection with these works, having
accepted a position at the Silk Mill.
The Bloomsburg Band is rehearsing
regularly for the concert to be given
in the early part of April.
1899.
BEN GIDDING.
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We have a number
of Storm and
Dress Overcoats
which we will close out
BELOW C05T,
to make room for Spring
Goods, which are coming
in daily.
Our stock for Spring
will be brand new and
up to date, and will guar
antee the prices to be
right.
Have received ship
ments of advance Spring
Shirts, Hats and Neck
wear. Your patronage re
spectfully solicited.
BEN GIDDING,
Bloomsburg.
Formerly Gidding & Co.
The Leader Department Store.
Stair Carpets.
Body Brussels,$i.25
Dutch, .15
Lots between.
Best 10 Wire Brus
sels, 75c.
Made and Laid.
Stinson & Magee
makes.
White Goods and Embroideries.
Specially low prices on these goods. Some are shopworn.
They've got to move.
Children's Spring Coats
Selling for a song.
Hackintoshes.
Stock still large. Prices down to cost. Our buyer has j j -it
returned from New York and the East, and never has our st
been fresher, tastier or cheaper,
look us over. You don't have to
Carpets.
You notice how frequently
trifle nervous. You know we
rest of the stores in Columbia
For our Spring trade we bought over 10,000 yards of carpet
and Matting. That means we have got to cover 300 floor -move
our goods. In fixing our prices we first thought we w
mrke a certain price, but when we thought of 300 floors to h
tie for, we just cut the price before we took the wrappers off
the new goods. That explains why we sell new, fresh Carj
for
Best S Frame Body Brussels, $1.25, instead of $1.35.
Best 4 Frame Body Brussels, 1.00, instead of 1.10.
Best 10 Wire Brussels, 75, instead of 85.
Bost 8 Wire Brussels, 60, instead of 65.
Newest All Wool Ingrain, 60, instead of 65.
Finest Super Ingrains, 25, instead of 30.
Onyx, New Damask Carpet 35, instead of 40.
By the way, almost forgot
Baby Buggies.
We haven't but one old
they are as sweet as the babies.
The Leader Store Co., Ltd.
NO. !
Best All Wool
In-
grain, 60c.
Good Carpet, I2jc.
And lots between.
than this season. Come, avl
buy.
we refer to Carpets. We'1 a
carry more Carpets than all 10
County combined, excepting 1 5.
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New stock just in, id
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