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VOL 37.
BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1902
NO. 1
CHRISTMAS DAN0E-
In response to invitations issued by
a committee of gentlemen, a dance
was held at the Exchange Motel on
Monday night, December 30th. There
were thirty-six couples present, and
there would have been several more
couples in attendance but for illness,
and the excellent work which vaccina
tion is doing on numerous arms.
Excellent music was furnished by
Swartz's orchestra, and the dancing
was prolonged until about half past
three in the morning. Nice refresh
ments were served, and all the ar
rangements about the house were well
made. Those present from out of
town were: Dr. Marion Valine,
Heniy Geary, Richard Lockard, Miss
Marie Sharpless, Miss Katharine
Shaipless, Miss Sarah Seesholtz, Miss
Helen Baldy, Catawissa; Mr. and
Mrs. Mex. Jackson, M. J. Oswald,
Berwick; Misses Mabel, Elizabeth
and Margaret Waller, Alex. Stuart,
Indiana, Pa.; Thomas Forrest, New
York; George Norman, Philadelphia;
Miss Dolhe Millard, W. R. Irvin,
Centraha; Miss Kelly, Miss Nesbit,
Levisburg; Miss Hutchison, Kings
ton; Miss Leonore Jones, Nanticoke;
W. J. Benson, Mt. Carmel. There
were some rich costumes worn by
the ladies, and it was a very pretty
party in every way,
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Three la Succession.
The Wheelmen basket ball team
was up against it again Friday even
ing. J hey promised their friends to
retrieve the loss of the game at Dan
ville the week before and of course
the followers were out in goodly
numbers to witness the walloping.
But what a disappointment. The
locals were slower than a Wilkes
Barre and Western freight train, and
it was with difficulty that the audience
restrained itself. Danville apparently
threw baskets at will, because like the
Irishman's explanation of the water
going over Niagara Falls, "there was
nothing to prevent it." The final
score was 28 to 16. This makes
three straight defeats for the Wheel
men. The cramped area in which
the boys are compelled to practice is
responsible in a large measure for the
poor showing of late. They pass the
ball successfully enough in the small
inclosure at the old Presbyterian
church, but when they get in a larger
room different tactics are necessary
arid as a result they are lost. But
there are also other little defects
which can be overcome only by con
stant practice. We hope to sing a
different tune next time.
Terrible Accident.
At the conclusion of the Christmas
entertainment in what is known as
the Vandershce church, situated
about one mile and a half from town
Saturday evening, an accident occur
red which almost resulted in the loss
of a human life. The attendance
was very large and while the host of
souls was passing from the gray light
of the building out into the night,
Miss Letha Wo'f, aged nine years,
who had taken part in the exercises,
in some manner or other came in
contact with a lighted candle. In an
instant almost she was enveloped in
a sheet of seething flames. The
people at once realized that prompt
action was necessary and men rushed
to the assistance of the unfortunate
girl. The flames were smothered by
means of shawls but not until her face
neck and arms had been severely
burned. She was hastily removed to
the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs.
William Wolf and Dr. Bierman sum
moned. He dresseJ the injuries and
made the patient's condition as com
fortable as possible.
Death Claims Mrs A- J- Beagle
Mrs. Andrew J. Beagle died at the
family residence on the Light Street
road, on Thursday. Her illness was
quite protracted and in many differ
ent forms. Death, however is attri
buted to pneumonia.
Mis. Beagle was possessed of a
good christian spirit, and her life was
worthy of emluation.
, The family which consists of a
'husband, a son and two daughters,
moved to this town several years ago
from Hemlock township. Shortly
afterward, Mrs. Beagle joined the
Lutheran Church, which alliance has
always been held most sacred by her.
She was sixty-three years of age.
Short services were held over the
remains at the residence Sunday
morning, after which they were taken
to the Cemetery at Heller's Church
for interment, j
-THE-
Bboimbiirg National Bank
Is a thoroughly modern, active an.l well
equipped bank, prepared to give its custom- .
every facility of every sort that may be justified
by business conditions.
Accounts are solicited.
A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
Wby Don't Men Marry7
This was the subject of an extend
ed conversation overheard by the
writer while in a local store the other
day. There were many reasons ad
vanced. Here they are:
A great many men don't marry be
cause they can't get the one they
want; bachelors have high notions.
Second, because many of them are
cowards; they dare not face the
music, they dodge the question.
Third, because they have no faith in
women; they think marriage a lottery.
Fourth, they are selfish; they cannot
yield for another's good; can't support
a family. Fifth, woman's extrava
gance, probably the most general
cause of man's hesitancy; expensive
living and extravagant dress. It costs
as much to launch a woman on the
sea of wedded life as it would to fit
out a schooner. The appearance of
some Christmas shoppers broke up
the conference before the other fellow
had been given an opportunity to ex
press himself.
Terrible Calamity at Bnpert-
The little village of Rupert is in
deep sorrow over the terrible calami
ty that bafell Joseph Fedder, one of
its aged residents Wednesday after
noon. Mr. Fedder was crossing the
tracks of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad, and was struck
and run over by the up passenger
train due in Bloomsburg at a. 34. The
engineer whistled for the crossing,
but as Mr. Fedder's hearing is im
paired its sounds never reached him,
and not until the iron monster was
upon him did he realize the danger,
then it was too late, and over him
went the ponderous wheels, severing
both legs, and inflicting other bodily
injuries. His condition is critical in
the extreme.
We have been unable to learn his
exact age, but he is well advanced in
years. The whole populace of the
little town is effected, and on every
hand can be heard expressions of
sorrow.
Dance and Luncheon.
Misses Martha and Ella Franey
gave a dance Monday night in honor
of their guests, Misses Blanche Maher
and Edna Black, of Fort Dodge,
Iowa, and Miss Elizabeth Bachman,
of Bloomsburg, in the large store
room of J. J. Franey, at the corner
of Main and Oak streets. At mid
night the dancers retired to the
spacious drawing and dining rooms of
the Franey residence and partook of
a dainty luncheon prepared by the
mother of the hostesses, Mrs. J. J.
Franey. At about 2:30 the aftair
broke up, the large crowd having en
joyed a splendid evening. The Riley
orchestra furnished the music.
Shenandoah Jlerald.
Qone to Lewistown-
Eugene F. McCabs went to Lewis
town, Pa., this morning, where he
has accepted the position of General
Manager of the Lewistown Electric
Light & Gas Co. His family will re
main here until spring. A. W. Duy,
Esq., will probably assume the duties
of General Manager of the Blooms
burg Electric Light & Gas Co., of
which he has been cashier for several
ye us.
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Men's Meeting-
Dr. J. P. Welsh will address the
men's meeting the first Sunday of the
New Ytar. Special music by the
musicians of the Normal School.
The woman's auxiliary of the
Young Men's Christian Association
served a free lunch in the Y. M. C.
A. building Wednesday afternoon,
WM. It. HIDLAY, Cashier.
Death of Burton G. Waples,
Succumbs lo an Attack of Bright1! Disease.
Grovania on Friday morning lost
one of its most valued and substan
tial citizens in the person of Burton
G. Waples, who succumbed to an at
tack of Bright's disease, after an ill
ness lasting only two weeks, in the
sixty-first year of his age. The de
ceased was the son of Captain Waples,
and was born and raised in Almedia,
this county. He resided for many
years in Danville, where he was well
known and highly respected.
On the 9th of last month he moved
to Grovania, where since 1882 he
held a partnership with C. D. Garri
son in the general merchandise busi
ness and where he was also interested
in the lime and stone business.
The deceased was never married.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Mary J. Fisher, with whom he resided,
and Mrs. Sara Lyons, of Norristown.
The funeral occurred on Tuesday
with interment in the Episcopal
Cemetery at Danville.
A NAEROW ESCAPE.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. John residing
on Iron Street, had a narrow escape
from death Thursday night, caused by
coal gas. Mrs. John awoke early
Friday morning with a severe head
ache, but knowing that she was sub
ject to the discomfort and thinking
that it would soon pass over, she
went back to bed. She was awaken
ed again this lime by the groans of
her husband. He had just been
vaccinated and she attributed his ap
parent agony to that cause. At half
past seven he made an effort to get
up. He finally reached the first flooi
where he became unconscious. It
was then that the presence of coal
gas was discovered. Mrs. John's call
for help was responded to by the
neighbors, who sent for Doctor John
It is the opinion of the physician that
death would have resulted, had the
couple remained in the room another
hour.
It is Deputy -Allen Now.
The new year has brought with it a
change in the list of County officials.
Deputy treasurer C. A. Kleim on
Tuesday resigned his position. County
Treasurer Jeremiah Snyder, at once
appointed V. B. Allen to the place,
and that gentleman is now attending
to the business of the office.
20 DIFFERENT PATTERNS
TOILET ARTICLES
TO SELECT FROM.
Sterling Silver,
25c. to $12 Each.
Complete Desk Sets,
Brush and Comb Sets,
Prom. $2 TJ"p.
See my advertisement on page 5.
J. Lee Martin,
Jeweler,
Telephone 1842.
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Life's Work Ended-
D. C. McHenry died at his home
in Berwick on Friday, after a long
illness, during which he suffered much.
He was in his 74th year. He was
born in Greenwood township, and
was the son of Absalom and Per
milla McHenry, he being one of seven
children, two of whom survive. His
wife and two daughters survive him,
also one grandson and two great
grandsons. Few men of Berwick
were so well known or more esteemed.
He was a member of the school
board thirty-two years- He entered
the employ of Jaekson & Woodin in
1S50 and had been with the concern
continuously until his sickness disa
bled him. Funeral services were
held on Monday at two o'clock.
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An excellent likeness of Fire
Chief S II. Harman graced the
state news page of Friday's Phila
phia Inquirer.
Removal !
J. G. WELLS
will remove his
hardware store to
room now occu
pied by Ben Gid
ding, about
March 9,1902.
All goods not in
the staple line will
be sold at
REDUCED PRICES
rather than move
them.
General Hardware.
BEN GIDDING.
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OF THE
oods at Cost
THAN flOVE THEH.
CLOTHIER.
and see us, we'll treat you right.
The Leader Department Store.
THAT GUESS.
The Contest Closed at 9 O'clock, Dec. 24.
There were more than 10,000 guesses.
No one in the store knew the size of rug. No one knew the
numberof tufts. .
-A-t O'clock, IDece32CL"ber
the following ceitificate was handed Mr. A. H. Cook, our book
keeper, in a sealed envelope :
Bloomsburg, Dec. 24, 1901.
I eereby certify that on this day I measured and computed
the number of tufts in the Tabriz Rug, which the Leader Store
Co., Ltd., advertised that they would give away to the person
guessing nearest the correct number of tufts therein. The size
of the rug is 1 1 feet 6 inches long, 8 feet 5 inches wide. The
number of tufts is 2,293,280. I also certify that up to this time
I did not know either size of rug or number of tufts.
(Signed) W. LAW,
Supt. Tapestry Dept. Magee Carpet Co.
A careful examination of the cards was then made and the.
following cards showed as follows :
A. H. Bloom, No. 497, 2,298,240.
Mrs. W. H. Whitney, No. 521, 2,254,736.
Mrs. F. D. Dentler, No. 557, 2,250,110.
The rug was then given with our compliments to A. If.
Bloom, Cashier Farmers National Bank.
The successful guesser went about it in a busiuess like
manner. He put in 15 more guesses, taking for his basis of cal
culations varying sizes of rugs,
No
504 2,837,460
502 2,304,000
503 2,688,120
501 2,448,720
500 2,700,280
499 2,188,800
498 ,584,760
496 2,425,920
Original cards are hanging
on Main street.
Co
To the disappointed ones we
we could have giver; away ten
contest we never started or closed.
To our many patrons our sincere thanks. You gave us 75
per cent, increase in business over last year.
AND NOW FOR 1902 WE ASK A 100 PER CT. INCREASE.
We promise you better goods, lower prices, greater variety'
closer attention than 1901.
Wishing you a Happy New Year we are, yours for business,
The Leader Store Co.r Ltd.,
Fourth Market Sts.,
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THAT RUG
i he other guesses were
No.
SS 3,119,040
S6 2,954,800
491.
49a
493.
494-49S-
2,558,160.
2,407,680
2,541,440
2,454,800
in-
windows of U. S. Express
tender our regrets. We wish
rugs instead of one.
But a fairer