inn ni!v MM r VOL. 35. BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1900. NO. 32 . IN! ii , ft 5n . Jtx . WW ,1,1 II ;i lU IMi L v7 axla w vyvy vv NJN7- V J 7 V A FIEROE STORM. Considerable Damage Wrought Throughout the County. A hard thunder storm, accompa nied by glaring flashes of lightning and a heavy wind, swooped down upon this town about seven o'clock Tuesday evening. Instances of c am age, caused by the storm, were many in number, but trifling in extent. An occurrence, occasioned by the lightning, which caused more discom fiture for our people than anything else, was the disconnecting of a wire of the fire alarm system. The wire came in contact with an electric light wire, and the bell rang continuously for about ten minutes. The residents were thoroughly aroused, and the fire companies were up and ready to re spond before the cause was known. There was no damage of any ex tent in this immediate vicinity. One of the plate glass transoms, above the window at the Farmers Na tional Bank, was blown in and broken. The chimney on F. P. Pursel's store gave wa to the wind and was blown down. Seldom, indeed, has the downpour of rain been greater than on this oc casion. The streets, for a time, were flooded, and in the lower parts of town they were completely inun dated. The damage throughout the coun ty, so far as we have been able to gather, consisted chiefly of roofs be ing blown off and trees uprooted. The down train on the Bloomsburg & Sullivan railroad ran into a huge tree which had fallen across the track, a short distance above Stillwater. Fortunately none o( the passengers were injured, though the locomotive and the car were considerably wreck ed. When the train pulled into Bloomsburg the fact that something had occurred was evident, the loco motive was minus its pilot and the car I was stepless. It appears that a sharp curve hadobscuredjthe engineer's vis ion and he was unable to see the ob struction in the way until the train was nearly upon it. He at once ap plied the brakes, but it was impossi ble to stop sufficiently sudden to avoid the wreck. All of the passengers con gratulated themselves orr their escape which is looked upon as miraculous. The bridge which spans the creek at Light Street was struck by a bolt of lightning and damaged. The telephone and telegraph lines were crippled by the fierce gale, and it will be several days before good seivice ean be restored. MRS- WM. H. YETTER. The announcement of the death of Mrs. VVm. II. Yttter, which occurred at her home, corner ot Jefferson and Fourth streets, Saturday afternoon, was a great shock to her friends. That she was sick was quite generally known, but no one had any idea that her eilment was of a serious nature. Mrs. Yetter's name, before marri age, was Brown. She was the young est daughter of Matthew Brown, de ceased, of Mifflin township, and was born in 185 1. Shortly after the death of Mr. Brown the family came to Bloomsburg, and have lived here ever since. Early in life she professed faith in Christ, and joined the Meth odist Episcopal Church. In the work of the church she always manifested a deep interest and took an active part m its meetings. In the death of Mrs, Yetter the town has lost one of its highly es teemed residents. Her life was one of kindness and Christian spirit. The surviving members of the family are four sons and two daughters, namely Orval II., Clyde C, Howard, Harold, Bessie and Martha. The funeral took place from the home Tuesday after noon, services being conducted by Kev. vv. M. frysinger. Danville Prospects Strangers, supposed to be repre sentatives of Canadian capitalists, were in Danville Wednesday and inspected the Bessemer steel plant. It is said they will shortly purchase it. The Pennsylvania railroad, it is said will shortly cross the river and run into Danville and share in handling the output from this industry. On Monday a little girl of Roland Ikeler, of Bloomsburc, was playing with an express wagon at the home of her grandfather in Mt. Pleasant, when in some manner she ran under horse, which trampled her under his teet, causing considerable miurv. A physician was sent for and the little one made as comfortable as possible Mil'ville Tablet. BOARD ORGANIZED. A meeting for organization of the Board of Trade was held in the Court House last Thursday night. A large number of business men and others were present. C. C. Peacock acted as temporary chairman. The com mittee to draft a constitution and by laws made a report, which was adopt ed. The following officers were elect ed: President, John R. Townsend. Vice President, L. N. Moyer. Secretary, S. F. Peacock. Treasurer, A. W. Duy. Executive Committee, T. C. Brown, Louis Gross, F. G. Yorks, V. M. Reber, J. L. Dillon. The following committees were ap pointed by the President: Manufactures and Real Estate. C. C. Peacock, J. M. Staver, L. E. Wal ler, P. E. Wirt, H. V. White. Legislation and Taxation. Geo. E. Elwell, Frank Ikeler, R. E. Hartman, L. Cohen, O. W. Cherington,. Iransportatwn. W. L. White, F. J. Richards, S. C. Creasy. finance, a. Wigfall, A. H. Bloom, E. F. Carpenter. Publication. J. P. Welsh, II. G. Supplee, R. Hawley Tr. Pre Secretary s salary was fiixed at $60 a year, including the use of lvs office for meetings of Executive Board. It was directed that the member ship fee of $500 be collected within 30 days. On motion adjourned. The Board of Trade is now organ ized, and in operation. Several mat ters have already been referred to the proper committees. The success of this movement will depend largely upon the vigor with which those in charge shall perform their duties, but it does not depend on that alone. The hearty co-operation of every member is a very considerable ele ment of success. There should be no croaking and fault-finding. When ever any member, or any other resi dent, knows of any matter which will in any way benefit the conimunty, he should bring it to the attention of the President or Secretary, and the mat ter will be referred to a committee and duly considered. That will be much more beneficial to the town and much more satisfactory to every body, than to find fault with the man agement because they do not take ac tion'on some matter that they have ntver heard of. The Board of Trade is organized, as we understand it, principally for the purpose of bringing new industries here that will give employment to a larger number of people, and thus in crease the circulation of money, whereby all may be benefitted. It is not for the purpose of feathering the nest of any individual, nor is it tor the purpose of furnishing capital to help somebody start in business. What the town needs is more industries with capital of their own. It is the duty of the Board of Trade to hunt up such people, show them the beau ties and advantages of our town for manufacturing purposes, assist them in procuring available sites, protect them as far as possible in transporta tion rates and taxation, and encour age them in every way possible. We believe it is the judgment of most all who are interested in the movement, that it would not be wise to encour age the erection of factories which must be paid for with money raised almost entirely on mortgages and bonds. Such plants are too liable to reach a point in the near future when the security holders find themselves with an idle factory on their hands and some worthless bonds in their pockets. We want reliable, responsi ble men, with capital and experience of their own, to locate here, and as inducements we can offer them the best locations, transportation on thro railroads, cheap coal, taxation exon erated lor a term ot years, labor at reasonable wages, splendid education al facilities for their children, and a beautiful town to live in. More than that no reasonable business man wi!l expect. About two weeks ago Mrs. H. Reeves Brayton and little son, Carl, aged two years and five months, ar rived in town to make a visit with Mrs. Brayton's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Peter Billaieyer. A few days later the little son took sick, and despite the fact that the best medical skill aad attention was administered, the disease refused to yield, and on In day he died. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon. Services were con ducted bv Rev. M. E. McLinn, of the Lutheran Church. , The oyster has but one more month s vacation. DOINGS IN COURT. A session of Court was held on Monday at nine o'clock a. m., with Hon. Robert R. Little and Associate Judge Fox presiding. In sheriff s sale of property of M. C. Woodward. Auditors report con firmed nisi. Petition of H. A. M'Killip for rule on S. R. Boone, admiuistrator of Re becca Smith. Rule granted. Opin ion and order of Court-filed. Millville Borough sewer. Report of viewers confirmed absolutely. letuion of Stephen Michael for citation. Citation awarded. A. W. Shaffer appointed guardian of Helen Shaffer, minor child of Mary a. Shaffer. Petition of H. W. Shaffer, guar dian, for appointment of appraisers. Cyrus Demott and Alfred Heacock appointed appraisers as prayed for. James Shellhammer appointed guar dian of Allen Lunger, minor child of Jennie May Lunger. Petition for citation directed to Emma J. Shuman and Geo. W. Shu man, administrators of Wm. K.. Shu man. Citation awarded. S. C. Yocum appointed inspector of election in Locust township. Ida L. McAfee vs. Levi McAfee. Application of W. W. Black, Sheriff, to amend. Granted. Jos. A. Karris appointed committee of Jacob Kline. Bond approved. Warren Eyer, Frank Dolman and E. H. Sban appointed viewers to view site for county bridge over Little Fishingcreek, near Simon Boyer's, on line of Greenwood and Madison townships. Bond of Thos. E. Brown, constable for Benton Twp , approved. In memoriam of E. H. Little, de ceased. Report of committee read and ordered filed. Adam Wolosoviez, John Maziajaka, Joseph Sendza, Louis Zelinki, Wm. Juszinski, Peter Peczulius and Wm. Bolchunos, natives of Russia, Poland, admitted and sworn as citizens of the United States. Meeting With Success- The many friends of Will L. Christ will be pleased to learn of the success with which he is meeting as an evan gelist. Mr. Crist for many years re sided in Bloomsburg. He served an apprenticeship at the printer's trade in tne Sentinel office, this town, and worked at the business for several years in the capacity of a journey man.when he left for Chicago to enter Moody's Bible Institute. The ap pended article is taken from the Re vieio, published at Kahoka, Missouri : "Revival meetings are in progress in the Methodist Church at Luray, under the direction of Evangelist Cameron, of Cnicago, assisted by the gospel singer, W. L. Christ. A crowd ed house greeted the evangelists at their first service last Sunday evening, and large congregations have been in attendance at each service sir.ee. The meetings, as conducted by the evan gelists, are exceedingly interesting, there being no dragging, no lost time, no side tracking, but a rousing, soul stirring, uplifting service, from begin ning to end. The evangelists have been laboring throughout the state of Illinois for the past several months with considerable success, and they now have engagements in Missouri, which will keep them busy in this state for several months to come. The Gospel Singer, W. L. Christ, was educated under D. B. Towner, Mr. Moody's singing evangelist, and possesses a very fine voice, full of sympathy and expression, which adds greatly to the service. Evangelist Cameron hails from St. Louis, but has spent the greater part of the past ten years in Chicago and the surrounding country. He was educated in the schools of St. Louis, Blackburn University, Northwestern, Moody Institute and others. His pulpit style is similar to that of Whit field, the eminent evangelist, and his services are in constant demand." - Precipitated Over an Embankment, A hack load of people, a majority of them from Danville, was precipi tated over an embankment below Ru pert Sunday night. James Staver was returning home with his automobile and the horses took fright at it. The driver was unable to control the ani mals, and the wagon, with its load of humanity, went over the bank. With the exception of a few bruises no one was hurt. Mr. Staver had gone as far out ot the road as possible, and his carriage wa not moving. It was the narrow ness 6f the road that caused the accident. IN MY WALKS. Whenpre I take my walks .ihrourl, How many trecls I see, Without A single sign or word To lc'1 wh.it streets they he; Policemen freijuently yet hist In this fast growing town, And many other accidents Happen, that are unknown. And when I take my walks around, How many lots I sec, (irown up with moit unsightly weeds, Much higher than your knee; You need njt work to get them out, Another way succeed-, And every evening spend an hour In play at pulling weeds. And when I take my morning walk, Along the streets I see. With foliage green and stately growth Full many a graceful Uee J But straggling limls deform the shape, As every one can see, So when the proper season comes Then trim your beauteous tree. And when I take an evening walk, Not many poor I find, For each before his own house door, lteneath his spreading vine, Just lights his pipe, and sweet content Uuon his face doth shine, While 'round his head, tobacco smoke, Most gracefully doth twine. Tub Sauntkrkk. NEARLY LOST BIS LlfE. W. H. Woodin of Berwick Drank Ceder Oil in Mistake for Llthia Water. A mistake which nearly cost William H. Woodin of Berwick, his life, was mabe by one of the domestic s Fri day night. Before retiring Mr. Wood in ordered some lithia water. The girl picked up a bottle containing tur pentine and cedar oil, and handed it to him. Without noticing the color or catching the odor he drained the glass. After a moment or two later the error was discovered and a physi cian sent for. The prompt response of the doctor saved his hie. He May Call on You- A new fakir is abroad in the rural regions. He drives through the coun try and sells soap at five dollars a box, which sum includes the price of forty yards of carpet, selected from samples which he has in his wagon. He takes the five dollars, leaves the box of soap, promises to deliver the carpet of the selected sample within a week and drives away. The soap is worth probably fifty cents. It stays with the purchaser. The carpet is worth probably fifteen dollars, but it stays with the fakir, and has not yet been delivered to a single victim. Farm families should be on their guard against this new fakir and against all other fakirs. Death At Shickshinny- William H. Barnett, 60 years old, died on Monday morning at his home in Shickshinny, after an illness of lung trouble. He was an excellent citizen and was a member of the M. E. church and the Knights of Honor. He is survived by his wife and five sons and two daughters Lillian, at home; Mrs. Allen Woodworth of that place; John of Scr'anton; Albert of Pittston; Thomas of Wyoming: Charles of Ashley, and James of Bloomsburg. Funeral on Wednesday at 10 a. m., with services at the home. Rev. John H. Dougherty will officiate and inter ment will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Shickshinny. Wilkesbarre Record. J. G. WELLS, Successor to S. F. Peacock & Co., Market Square. o Hay Rope, Scythes, Forks, &c, Canning Boilers. Come and see ray bargain table, on which I am closing out a lot of goods at cost and less. T. GK "WELLG, General Hardware, BEN. GIDDING. All Staninier At Reduced Ben, (lidding, Bloomsburg, Penn'a. KJr Come in and see us we'll treat you right. J'TflS A LONG CRY to July 31st, when we take in- yentory. But it's coming, and at that time we want to teel ourselves poor in goods. Our rule is to move slow selling goods at any price. We won't wait until the last week in July to put the knife into the prices, but we start now, when the goods are seasonable. We mention a few things : Silks. Suitable for waists. Silk remnants, 20, 25, 40, 50 and 70c. Their value is just double this. , White dimity, reduced from 20c. to 121c, and from 15c. to 10c. Shirt Waists. Which were good value at 50c, now 25c, and oth ers that were 35 and 50c, now 20c. Bargains in Doylies & Crash Silks We are closing out Richardson's wash silks at 31c. per skein. We are also closing These are new sroods.bouimt tor decided to discontinue selling price will be just cut in half. Grocery Department. You certainly must like the goods we handle. The business in this department month. We will serve you get from you. Rugs, Rugs, We have them, from the the carpet size, 12x15. No one can show you the line of these goods that we do. Consider what it means to give you a selection out of 40 rugs, and at all prices. Wc will give you a velvet rug, suitable for a porch rug, at $1.10. $1.50 would be a reasonable price lor them. Our carpet stock is full. We keep it so. The newest de signs and colorings are always eeen on our floors. We will close out our mattings at Mil l lll'jrt III' II n Mill 1 uu iiuiiL uii rj 1 u iiu v v 111 1 1111 x u ill 1 4TII AND MARKET STS., BLOOMSBURG. Goods Prices Remnants Of Marseilles, to close, from 28c to 18c. Barred Nainsook, re duced from 20 and 25c, to 10 and 15c. Shirt Waists. Of India linen, Pique and other seasonable stuffs, were $1.00 and $1.25. To close out the lot, 50c. Shirt waists, which were $1.50, $1.75 aud $2.00, now $1.25. out our stock of doylies. this season, but as we have this class of goods, the is steadily growing every better, the more business we Rugs, Rugs. small. velvet rug, 18x30, to cost price. l i I II II I ft 1 I II $ a; m I ;'ii: !!!. ... ' 1 i t I. V t I' t m 7 '! ill " 1 lit unit' If f.yt .1 ; m mi . v; J: il ml 'hi J! 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