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DWELLING H0U3E DESTROYED.
Thi Local Fire Department Responded to the
Alarm But Could Render no Assistance.
Our people were awakened from
their slumbers at an early hour Friday
morning by the sounding of the fire
tlarm. While making his rounds,
night watchman A. V. Hower observ
ed that the sky in the direction of
Light Street was all aglow and think
ing that it was a building on the out
skirts of town, he hurried to box 13
and sent in an alarm. The fire
companies responded with their cus
tomary alacrity and all the hose car
rages were out ready for action, but
realizing that the location of the con
flagation made the use of their ap
paratus impossible, it being too far
from any of the water plugs, the boys
after reaching a point a short distance
beyond the Town Hall, concluded
not to go any farther.
The building, which was, with all
its contents, entirely consumed, was
the dwelling house of J. J. Mussle
man and was located on the left. side
of the public road leading from
Bioomsburg to Light Street, probably
one mile beyond town. Mr. Mussle
man and family were absent. They
bad left a day or two previous.leaving
the property and some live stock in
charge of Harry Zeigler, a young man
residing just across the street. He had
attended to everything the night be
fore, and as there was no fire about
the building the origin is indeed very
strange.
The fire had reached an advanced
stage of destruction before the Zeigler
household was awakened, and had it
not been for some hard work on the
part of the people who had hurried to
ins scene, the Zeigler property would
also have been consumed.
Mr. Mussleman carried some in
surance, but the indemnity will not
cover the loss.
E8TIMA.BLE LADY DEAD.
- Death relieved the suffering of Mrs.
Harriet Roan shortly after nine
o'clock at her home on East street,
this town, Monday morning. She
had been ill only a few days, suffering
with a complication of diseases. Mrs.
Roan was aged seventy-two years,
seven months and five days. The
following children survive. William
Roan, of Orangeville, Mrs. Frank
Rinker, George C. and Clark, Mrs.
C K. Taylor and Miss Elizabeth.
The two last mentioned and Arthur
Roan, a grandson, reside at home.
Few women were held in as high
esteem as Mrs. Roan. She was of an
amiable disposition, kind of heart,
gentle of character and a true chris
tian lady, having been a . charter
member of the Baptist church and
always manifested great interest in
its success.
The funeral services took place
from the house Wednesday afternoon
at two o'clock. Interment was made
in Rosemont Cemetery.
TWO YOUNG HEARTS UNITED.
Arthur Traub and Miss Catharine Richard
Assume the Solemn Vows.
In the parlor of the residence of
the bride's father, F. J. Richards, on
Normal Hill, Arthur Traub and Miss
Catharine Richart, were married
Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock.
The couple, attended by Miss Julia,
sister of the bride, as maid of honor,
Howard Traub, brother of the groom
as best man. and Miss Jennie, sister
of the bride as flower girl, entered
the parlor, to the strains of Mendels
sohn's wedding march rendered by
Miss Delia Geisinger, of Espy, and
took their places in front of the of
ficiating clergyman, Rev. W. M. Fry
singer, who joined their hearts for
life.
After the ceremony a supper was
served. The guests included only
the relatives and a few intimate friends
of the families. Later in the even
ing Mr. and Mrs. Traub departed on
a trip to the eastern cities. After
their return they will reside in Blooms
burg. The groom is the youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Traub,
of Fernville.
About two years ago we opened this bank, confident in
the belief that our excellent equipment, careful attention
to Dusiness and good service, would bring us good business.
Our expectations have been more than realized by our remark
able growth and success. We extend our greeting to all our
patrons and friends and respectfully solicit their continued pat
ronage and good-will. To those who have not yet done busi
ness with us we extend a hearty invitation to give us a trial,
assuring all of our best efforts to please.
THE-
orcmsbiirK National Bank
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A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier.
COUNTY INSTITUTE.
REPORTED BY THE SECRETARY.
TUESDAY CONTINUED FROM LAST
WEEK.
Supt. Becht then delivered an in
tcrestine address on ''Devices in
Education." He said in part: One
rule will not meet all the requirements
of a school. Rules should arise from
the occasion for the rule and should
never be formal. The teacher is in
danger when putting into operation a
device which is not his own.
The spelling class may be interest
ed by having each pupil find what he
considers the most difficult word in
the lesson which the boy at the foot
of the class pronounces for the boy
next to him to spell. The primary
object ofdevices is to create an inter
est. A device for remembering the
preamble of the Constitution is
"nipps. 1 he prismatic colors may
be remembered by the use of the
letters vibyor." In the teaching
of Geography more time should be
develope the intellectual faculty only,
Education should be measured by its
utility. It is important to distinguish
between the means we employ and
the ends we hope to obtain. The re
suits of the work in all branches should
converee. not parallel. The teacher
should have a high ideal. The child
should be taught to be self-helpful so
as to be able to support himself when
he eoes.out into the world. Lduca
tion should lead to the pursuit of hap
piness, the result of which is joy in
olJ ace. and bv developing the al
truistic spirit the child has faith in
mankind.
A large number of teachers then
repaired to the Carpet Factory where
they were shown through the large
factory, and the wonders of carpet
manufacture were explained by the
kind and obliging manager, Mr. Ma
gee. The din of the machinery pre
vented the hearing ot all that was
said, but the eyes of every one were
busy not only in viewing the marvel
ous and ponderous machines, but to
catch the pleasant glances ot the era
spent on the essentials and less on the 1 ployees who seemed glad to see the
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Our columns are usually crowded
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day season they are taxed to the ut
most. Those who desire space at
that time should not wait until the
last moment before placing an order
lor it, as we may have none left. The
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ber 1 sth and 19th will be unusually
desirable as an advertising medium,
as a large number of extra papers will
be circulated during those weeks.
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non-essentials. No class should be
kllowed to reci'.e in geography with
out a map before it. Pupils should
be encouraged to ask questions. The
globe should not only be used in
teaching mathematical geography
but also in teaching comparative
areas and relative positions. The
senses should be trained. Pupils
should be allowed to leave the room
for two or three minutes, and on their
return tell about what they have
seen. The teacher has more to do
with the device than the device itself,
more in the fiddler than in the fiddle.
After music by the institute, Supt.
Coughlin addressed the institute on
" How to Study." Among other good
things he said: All that we attain
must come from the side of our own
mental activity. It is a great hind
rance to the progress of pupils if they
are unable to read and understand
the language of the text. Thorough-;
ness should be put on the essential
parts of the lesson. Pupils should be
led to feel the importance and pleas
ure of a search after truth. It is neces
sary to keep the mind active on the
thought side. The child should be
taught to observe, record, infer and
express. Knowledge should be so
mastered that the child can use it, to
gain available knowledge is the great
problem of life. Every pupil should
have an analytical power when he
leaves school.
The afternoon session was opened
with singing conducted by O. H.
Yetter, after which "Imagination
Reading " was discussed by Supt.
Becht. He used as the basis of his
remarks Nehemiah 8: 8. He spoke
of the necessity of mastering the new
words and understanding the thought
of the lesson. The dictionary should
be used more instead of less than any
other book in the school The posi
tion of the pupil and other mechanical
acts should be attended to before the
pupil begins to read, otherwise the
continuity of the thought will be spoil
ed. The pupils should learn the
peculiarities of the language of litera
ture and also the mythical and histori
cal allusions which are some of the
characteristics ot literature. The
cultivation of the imagination is es
sential, as no one having a defective
imagination is a good reader and is
unable to catch the beauty of the
thought.
The Institute was then favored
with a duet bv Messrs. Yetter and
Barton.
'Knowing by Thinking" was then
ablv presented by Supt. Coughlin. In
part he said: Teachers should estab
lish a reputation in class-room work.
What is the great end ot education is
a question that each one should an
swer for himself. It is a mistake to
convention in his usual animated
manner on the subject "Biography in
its Relation to Character Building."
Character is a giowth. Actions re
peated become habits, and habits
continued form character. Men are
liable to become the mere creatures
of habit. Youth is the impressive
ge. Manhood is the reflective period
in which the impressions deepen into
convictions. We are, and should be.
in a sense hero worshippers. Books
of great men who were once poor
boys are of great value to young
people. The character that will
stand under pressure is the right one.
Among the traits of character that
may be developed by the study of
great men are: patriotism, sympathy,
self sacrifice and purpose.
The afternoon session opened at
30. After singing by the Institute
Supt. Coughlin delivered an address
on "Thoroughness in Teaching." He
said in part: The work of the teach
er is more than hearing recitations.
The effect of contact of mind wiih
mind has a moral value that cannot
be indicated on the report card.
Questions in arithmetic should have a
eood moral tendency. Moral train
ing is more useful in gaining a liveli
hood than the knowledge ot the text
book. When children are deprived
of the privilege of attending school
the loss of the disciplinary value of
the school is to be lamented more
than anything else which they may
lose. Attendance in a good school
means lessons in punctuality, order,
system, regularity, opportunity to ex
cel. recocnition and approval, and
equality.
Theri should be a demand for
shorter school houis. Too much
home work ii not required of pupils.
If all the work could be done in the
school the teacher could determine
whether the work was done thoroughly
or not. The work of children should
be simplified as much as possible. If
a definite task is assigned to the pupil
visitors.
The evening lecture on "The Mes
sage ot the upiinrst Dy L.nas. u
Landis, Congressman of Indiana, was
one of the best provided for the
teachers of this county in recent years
It was replete with encouragement
making one feel that it is a great
privilege to live at the present age,
which is better in education, religion
and politics than any age since the
creation. Before and after the lecture
the Berwick Band delighted the large
audience with a number of beautiful
selections admirably rendered.
WEDNESDAY.
Wednesday morning s session was
opened by Rev. Dr. Frysinger. The
first period was occupied by Supt
George Howell, of Scranton, who
presented the topic; "My Geograph
ical House," in a very able manner.
After singing by the institute Prof.
Ilartline addressed the teachers on
"Zoology for township High Schools."
Among other things he said: The
education which touches life at most
points is of most worth. We should
eliminate the old views of bygone
days and introduce the new and pro
gressive ideas. The first thing neces
sary in the teaching of Zoology is for
the teacher to inform himself on the
subject, this will require hard work,
but the things that cost most in soul
energy are worth most. The know
ledge gained is available in the pupil s
every day life. He will understand
how the bacteria of plants cause
typhoid fever and how to prevent the
destructive work of caterpillars and
other insects. One way to become
informed is to take a Saturday course,
either correspondence or at a nearby
college or Normal School, Another
source of information is in the collect
ing of specimens"." The teacher should
secure docks on tne suoiect wmcn
publishers have prepared in anticipa
tion of the need of them. Field work
is necessary. 1 he student ot nature
should go into the fields and get the
air and sunshine, keeping eyes, ears,
mind and hearts open.
lhe enthusiasm of the boys ana
girls will be aroused by asking them
to collect things foi study. Animals,
plants and insects may be collected
Insects are best because ot their
number and convenience in handling
and pieserving. What the teacher
needs are ready and skillful fingers to
carry on the work. The scientific
method of getting at things is devel
oped in the study of insect life,
Birds are of great interest in this work
on account ot their songs, beauty, and
the fact that they have souls which
develop very much like those of men
Agriculture would be a complete fail
ure without the help of birds.
Supt. Coughlin then addressed the
Continued on page 4 I.t Col.
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OUR DISPLAY OF
JEWELRY,
was
in all its lines,
never before equalled
in this sectiou.
MANY NEW
HANDSOME DESIGNS
Call and examine
my goods and
Get Rrices !
J. Lee Martin,
Optician.
20TH CENTURY
Kitchen Set
for 25 Cents
WARRANTED.
Kitchen Knife,
1 House Knife,
1 Bread Knife
Horse Blankets,
Whips,
Enterprise
Stuffers and
Choppers
-AT-
REASONABLE PRICES
FOR OOOD GOODS.
0anft0gtfnng (UUnu.
Provide your own Turkey, but
allow us to do the dressing. The well
drcpsed man on this, the Nation's
Thanksgiving Day, always possesses a
feeling of satisfaction that the careless
drt'Ster does not have.
A LITTLE DRESSING
with the proper kind of clothes will
not be an extensive task if (lie clotliei
are bought here. A new Suit or Over
coat can be had for $3.00, $10.00,
$15.00, $20.00, or $25 00.
PASS IT AROUND.
Pass it around and let it be known that
there is not a store in Bioomsburg that
can excel us in our display of Cloth
ing. Hals or Furnishings.
WILL YOU HAVE SOME
of the splendid bargains that we are
offering. No better time to make
clothing investments than dow. 'lhe
whole season is before you.
SPLENDID SIDE DISHES,
and very appropriate for this weather,
are our lines of warm Underwear, Ho
siery and Gloves. You can't do bet
ter than to come here.
FOR DESSERT
and to trim up your outfit, we have ele
gant Neckwear full of life and snap
just right for Thanksgiving. We
extend you a Thanksgiving invitation
to come in.
Ben
THET CLOTHIER.
Come in and see us, we'll treat you right.
The Leader Department Store.
lave You Given Us Your Guess Yet
We Want Ten Thousand Guesses.
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See This Week's Letter for Explanation of Tuft.
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TMTf5 Vnr p.verv nurnose and almost at every price.
A 5c ru will do in certain places; for instance, to place a spit-
toon or jar on. .b rom c. up to $o.uu a Dlg jump, uut we
have all prices between.
Nothing more desirable ior c;urisimas presents uiau a iug
or an art square. ,
TTTTRNTTTTRE Tin not think because we have said little
of our furniture during the last month that we are doing noth-
ing in this department. It is a very large ueparrmeni oi our
business. We have two floors crowded with furniture for ev
ery room in your house.
aDie3, caDineis anu cumrs iur iuc wwucu.
Tables, sideboards, chairs. China closets and plate racks
for the dining room.
Rockers, easy chairs, divans and odd pieces for the parlor.
Book cases, couches, rockers, &c, for the library and sit
ting rooms.
Suits, chairs, mattresses, springs, pillows, for the bed
room.
Prices, the lowest, consistent with quality.
We ask you to examine our stock of
'Qjn.O'sr Ta,"bZos arid. ZESoclrers.
TABLES. We have in all shapes round, square, oval
and in Jancy shapes solid oak and mahogany and the finest
finish. They range in price from 75c. up to $10 00.
ROCKERS, We are known as a nation of rockers, and
no wonder 1 The amount of soothing comfort there is in these
$1.50 rockers of ouis would convert any unbeliever. All
styles and woods.
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HAVE YOU GIVEN US YOUR GUESS YET?
We Want Ten Thousand,
T. GK "WELLS,
General Haedwabe.
The Leader Store Co., Ltd.,
Fourth and Market Sts.,