if r i i rrtV VOL. 3G. BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1901 NO. 36 III! II II J! TOOK HER OWN LIFE. Hortense Debras, a French woman whose life appears to have been fraught with trouble, ended her existence, sometime during Friday night or early Saturday morning by jumping into the Susquehanna River. Her lifeless body was discovered by Robert Long Satur day about ten o'clock, cuight fast to one of the fish hooks of an outline which he had setting in the river. The woman for some time had been employed as a domestic in the fami'y of Deputy Prothonotary Rush Zarr. Previous to her appearance in Blooms burg, she had been wandering through Roaiingcreek Valley, begging from house to house, until she was arrested as a vagrant, and committed to the County Jail. During her incarcera tion, she mvinced a desire to work and she was allowed to assist in the family of the Sheriff. When granted her liberty she entered the employ of Mr. Zarr, as above stated. She had determined on this plan of ending her life, as she had on several different occasions, while at the jail, and also to msmbers of the Zarr house hold, expressed hersell to that ef fect. Early last week she went down to the river lor that pur pose, but returned, saying the water was too muddy. She was rather reticent regarding her early life. She did however disclose the fact that she was married and that her husband resided in France. She had been estranged from him for many years. The case has a sad tinge. Pervett and foolish though her path through lite has been, she had wandered from her native country, home and friends, a stranger in a strange land, she had become melancholy, and ended her misery in death. Undertaker Baker took charge of the body and prepared it for burial. Labor Day at Danville Danville's Labor Day celebration was a rouser and a grand success in every way. There was a general shut down in the industries and business places of the town, and the whole populace entered into the spirit of the occasion. The town had on its holiday attire. Flags fluttered from the buildings, and arches of ever green, containing "Welcome, Sir Knights," and other appropriate in scriptions, were erected over the principal streets. The street demon stration was befitting the occasion, and for beauty of appearance and length has probably never been sur passed in that city, certainly not on any previous Labor Day demonstra tion. There were five prizes awarded: Twenty five dollars in gold to the Williamsport Commandery, as show ing the best drill j five dollars in gold to the Williamsport Castle, as one coming the greatest distance ; ten dollars in gold to the Milton Castle, as the one best equipped ; five dollars in gold to the Catawissa Castle, as the one excelling in drill ; a Bible to the Bloomsburg Castle, as the one having the greatest number in line sixty six men. No Cause for Such Oomplaiut Here. "Sooner or later some indignant man or woman will arise in his or her wrath and will smite the cable car conductor hip and thigh in the neck would perhaps be more.eftective" said a resident of a town down the river, to the writer as we boarded a trolley car to go over to a town on the op posite side of the Susquehanna Mon day morning last. He then continu ed. "The people here have patiently submitted to all sorts of outrages at the hands of conductors. But there is a limit to everything, and to use an Irishism the straw that broke the camel's back is the filthy condition of . the conductors on this line." We concurred with him and suggested that the Board of Health be notified. Clothing and person, they were dis gustingly unclean. They certainly belong to the anti-wash brigade. There is no cause for such com plaint in Bloomsburg. The Columbia and Montour conductors ar.d motor men are well dressed and courteous. . Comer Stone Laying- The corner stone of the New Metho dist Enisconal Church in Almedia. will be laid on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 oclock, Sept. 8, 1901. Kev. Mr. Wilson of Catawissa will officiate. The Crider orchestra and also the Male Quartette of Lime R'dge has been secured to assist the resident rhnr nn the occasion. The-oublic is cordially invited to attend and enjoy the services. W. H. IIartman, Pastor. A Prosperous This ha I'ecn a prosperous year for this community. With good crops unci fair prices for farmers, labor in demand at good wages, and general busi ness profitnlile. This surely is a season when people generally can lav by something for a rainv imy, liahle to come some time. Such accummulations should be safely placed where they can lie neither lost, stolen or burned. WE OI'KLR YOU OlR EXCELLENT FACILITIES. THE- Bloomsburg National Bank ZD A. Z. SCHOCH, President. PAUL F. PrCK. The New Professor of History at the Blooms burg Literary Instituto aid State Normal School. PAUL F. PECK. The trustees of the Normal School have recentld selected as the person to succeed Professor Warren H. Det wtler, professor of History, who resigned to accept a position in the Manual 1 raining High School, of Philadelphia, Dr. Paul F. Peck, of Chicago University. Dr. Peck is a graduate of Iowa College '97. The year following he studied law at the Iowa State Univeisity, and in the spring of '9S he became a fellow in the University of Chicago, where he entered on graduate study, choosing as his subject History and Political Science. At the recent commence ment exercises of the University he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. He has had a number of positions offtred to him, among them one to remain in the University as an assist ant, but he decided to accept the chair of History in the Normal School, as he looks upon it as affording him a wider field of usefulness and better opportunities for advancement. During his course of study he con ducted classes ot city school teachers in the Teachers' College of the University, and during the past spring term had charge of the History in Dearborn Seminary, Chicago. The success of his work in these positions is shown by the fact that he was urged to continue in both. While investigating Dr. Peck's fit ness for th; position, inquiries were sent to mrny persons who had been associated with liim in his college and university work, and without exception they endorsed him in the riggest terms, both as to his scholarship and teaching ability, and also as to his character and personality. I he follow ing reply irom Dr. Benjamin Terry, Chief of the department of J Ustory in the University of Chicago, fittingly represents him: "Your favor of the 1 2th forwarded to me here at Fifield. In reply let me say that I believe that Mr. Peck has all the qualifications necessary to the making of a teacher of high order. He is not only a student of more than usual attainment, but he possesses also the gift of im partation. He thinks clearly, expresses himself easily and effectively, and has, moreover, a peculiarly gentle and sympathetic manner which will win the confidence and affection of his pupils. While he is ambitious and full of sane energy, he isalso mature and practical, and will, quickly adapt himself to the grade of his classes. You need have no fears of failure in this direction, or any other. He is the kind of man to win his way. We have had few students who have given better evidence of fitness or quality." If - I k . i Reason WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier. WILL BE WORTS ATTENDING- On Monday evening, September 16 there will be given in the Bloomsburg Opera House an entertainment in the nature of a minstrel that will be de cidedly unique. It is called the Winona Twentieth Century Minstrels, and while a performance of this kind is by no means new, this will differ from others in that the Judging Com mittee who selected the people to take part was dominated by men who have had extensive experience and are fully competent to perform such a duty. Before this jury the great numbers of members ot the Winona Fire Company and several others were thinned out. What is left ought to be worth seeing. The tehearsels have been going on for some time and have been under the personal direction of Mr. Jay Brown, whose ability in this line is too well known by the people of Bloomsburg to need any mention here. It will be remembered that Mr. Brown directed the Civic Club Minstrels which were given here last season. The proceeds of the entertainment will be devoted to replenishing the much depleted treasury of thj Winona Company, a most worthy organization, the members of which are always willing and do lend their aid in times of fire. The prices will be 2 s. te. and 50c. and all who attend will not only be helping along a good cause but will receive full value for their money. Keep in mind the date Sept. 16th. JESSE HOFFMAN Died at Hit Home in Almedia, Saturday. Jesse Hoffman, an aged resident of Almedia, died at his home in that village Saturday afternoon, iron sick ness with which he had suffered for a long time. 1 he deceased was a son of the late William Hoffman, and was born in Center township, this County, seventy one years ago. He attended the public school, and worked with his father on the farm until he arrived at manhood when he went into the mer chandising business. He continued at this for several years when he disposed of his slock to Samuel Lamback, and engaged in farming, which he followed until death on Saturday overtook him. A family, consisting ot a wife and three children, William and Ray of this town, and Reese, living at home survive. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, the remains being conveyed from the family home to the Almedia Cemetery in a trolley car. Berwick Connoil Meeting. At a special meeting of the Borough Council of Berwick Messrs. Scanlan and Duy of the Columbia & Montour Electric. F.ailway Co. were present and asked that Council amend Section 11 of their ordinance so as to allow them to use a T rail instead of a girder rail, and Section 21, which imposes a tax upon cars, be so amended as to place no tax upon them for a period of ten years. After discussing the matter at length it was decided that Council in a body should visit neighboring towns and in spect the various kinds of track so as to be better able to vote intelligently in the matter. A. BUsTfLACE. From July 25th to August 31st there were printed at the Columbian office six thousand catalogues for the Normal School, and 195 other jobs of printing for our general trade. The catalogues contain 53 pages of read ing matter and seven half-tone cuts, 42000 cuts in all. The book is pro nounced a handsome specimen of typography. THE BOEQES3 VETO Did Not Prevent tht Passage of the Columbia and Montour Electric Railway Ordinance. It looks now as if the matter of the electric railway for Catawissa is settled for keeps. The Council for thai Borough assembled in special meeting Monday night and by a vote of six to one passed the ordinance granting the right of way to the Columbia and Montour Company over the head of Burgess Sliarpless, who had vetoed the ordinance afier it had been adopted unanimously by the Council Friday evening, August 23rd. The meeting Tuesday night, though brief, was not devoid of interest. The dialogism ot two gentlemen waxed quite warm and it was feared that there would be "something doing," but the meeting war adjourned and all de parted m peace, if not in good humor. It is altogether likely that work on the line from here to Catawissa will be commenced sometime late in the fall. - - - Nation. I wish the public will please take notice of the following: When send ing in an alarm of fire from anv the boxes for that purpose, only pull the Leaver Once, as that calls the two nearest companies. If more coin panics are needed the proper officials upon their arrival at the' fire will at tend to getting them there, but most cases two companies are sufficient If the public will kindly need this 'notice they will save the firemen lots of un necessiry labor. Sam l H. Harman Chief Engineer. Sheriff Sales. Sheriff Knorr on Saturday sold the following properties at his office in the Court House. The property ot J. W. Perry known as the Elk Grove Hotel in Sugarloaf township to William Chrisman attorney for $170,00: the M. W. McIIenry property in Fishingcreek township to Adam Hummel for $60.00. On Monday he sold the Jacob Bowes property in Catawna township to J. H. Vastine for $5.00. BELT In order to reduce stock of BELT PINS AND BELT BUCKLES WE HAVE CUT THE PRICE In. naif. The earlier you come the better the se lection. J. LEE HARTIN. J. G WELLS, Successor to S. F. Peacock & Co., Market Square. A HUNT. Every sportsman enjoys 11 cood day' hunt ing after game. Sometimes there is plenty of came seen, but a poor gun looses the cov eted prize. Now. you want a cood eun. You don't like to pay out a big lot of money for it, do you ? We know you don't. We offer a large assortment of good, reliable guns at less than prevailing prices. We in vite you to see this display of reliable guns. We mention two specials : No. 1. A single barrel gun, clean "bored barrel, nicely finished with self-ejecting cnrtride attachment, at 94.85. No. 2. Double barrel gun, clean bored, highly finished, warranted to bring down game, 99.67 each. Also, a large line at all prices. COATS, LEGGINGS, CARTRIDGES, Blank and Loaded Shells. J". GK "WELLS, General Hardware. BUCKLE. IT DON'IW But hundreds of good business men conic in to this store and take 9ft" a Hat they paid 1.00 or 5.00 for, and put on one of our $2.50 or $3.00 Hats. They are just as well pleased will receive just as good satisfaction from our Hat, and have made a saving of a dol lar or two besides. We've Hats enough to please any body and the styles arc var ied enough to meet every Hat want the prices low enough to suit the thinnest pocket book. We're not "One Hat" Hatters we have all the FALL MODELS Get a style that suits your face, not vour hatter. You are the one who has to wear the hat. Stiff Hats at $1.00 to 5.00. Soft Hats at 50c. to $3.00. en Gfddfn The Clothier. The Leader Department Store. Of the price of every piece of FURNITURE IN OUR STOCK. 15 PER 0IHT. OF THE PRICE OF EVERY PIECE OF CARPET IN OUR STOCK UNTIL SEPTEMBER ist. 15 per cent, will be deducted from prices of all Furniture, Carpets and Mattings in stock. That's Honey Saved to You. 0 The Leader Store Co., Ltd., Fourth and Market Sts., BLOOMSBURG, - - - PENN'A TARE LONG zf Cent off
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