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VOL. 37.
BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1902
NO. 12
II III lll III
AMONU THE 8P0RTS-
What was probably the roughest
game of basket ball ever played in
filoomsburg took place in the gym
nasium Thursday evening between
Pittston and the Normal. The con
test was without a semblance of sci
ence, and there was much to disgust
the lovers of good clean sport. Prof.
Aldinger, who officiated as umpire
during the first half objected to the
manner in which the game was being
played, but without avail, and he
withdrew from the contest, G. Ed
Lewis taking his place.
Notwithstanding the roughness, the
game was not without its amusing
features. Shcetz, who played against
Riland, kept the audience in a laugh
by his tactics and furnish enough fun
to stock several farce comedies.
To the credit of John McGuffie, a
graduate of the Normal, and who has
a host of friends in town, it must be
said that he put up the best game of
any one on the floor.
The line up follows:
NORMAL PITTSTON
Hayes Attack McGuffie
Reighard " Anthony
Marcy Centre Tighe
Riland Guard Shcetz
Ruloff McFarland
Goals from field Marcy 2, Hayes,
McFailand, McGuffie, Anthony. Goals
from fouls McGuffie 3, Hayes 2
Referees Dr. A. K. Aldinger and
Ed Lewis. Umpire V. B. Evans,
Pittston. Timers Cope, Normal;
Davenport, Pittston. Time of
halves 20 minutes. '
PITTSTON WINS AGAIN.
As previously agreed Normal sent
a team to Pittston Friday evening for
a return game. It was not the regu
lar line up however, as several of the
players were unable to go. Unlike
the, contest of the previous night, it
was a clean and interesting exhibition
Pittston was again victorious, scoring
16 points while the Normal's repre
sentatives could gather but 5.
BASE BALL SCHEDULE.
Following is the. schedule of the
Normal School base ball team for the
coming season:
April 19, open.
April 26, Bucknell University at
Bloomsburg. .
May 3, Susquehanna University at
Bloomsburg.
May 9, Dickinson Col. at Blooms
burg. May 10, Harrisburg Athletic Club
at Harrisburg.
- May 14, Wyoming Seminary at
Bloomsburg.
May 16, Gallaudet College at
Bloomsburg.
May 17, Susquehanna University
at Selinsgrove.
May 24, Franklin and Marshall
College at Bloomsburg.
May 30, Blossburg at Blossburg,
N. Y.
May 31, State College, at State
College.
June 4, Cuban X Giants at Blooms
burg. June 5, Cuban X Giants at Blooms
burg. June 7, Pittston Y. M. C. A. at
Bloomsburg.
June 11, Wyoming Seminary at
Kingston.
June 14, University of Virgina at
Bloomsburg.
June 21, Miner-Hillard Club at
Wilkes-Barre.
June 23, open at Bloomsburt;.
June 25, open at Bloomsburg.
Indefinite.
The Carlisle Indians were scheduled
lor a game in Bloomsburg but the
school has decided not to put a team
on the held this season.
The Normal boys will appear in
splinter new uniforms in the opening
same on April 10.
Gallaudet College, of Washington,
D. C, which plavs Normal May 16 is
a strong outfit. The team is com
posed entirely of mutes.
Hayes, Stevenson, Shaffer and
Turnbacl will do the twirling. The
last two are south paws.
' Boyd Shaffer will follow the ex
ample of bis brother Charles, better
known as "Jugger," and try his
hand at professional base ball. He
has forwarded a contract to the
Raleigh, North Carolina, club. As
a coacber Boyd, like bis brother, is
a winner.
J. Lee Martin's new wall cases
and fixtures! have arnvea ana paint
ers nr himilv encaered crettiner the
room in the Ent Building ready for
AN UNTIMELY DEATH.
The death of Wilson White, son of
Mr. and Mrs. I. D. White, occurred
at the family residence, corner Third
and Center Streets about eleven
o'clock, Saturday night after an ill
ness ot several months. The deceased
was eighteen years of age. He pos
sessed a pleasing personality, and
conducted himself in a manner that
won the respect and admiration of
everybody.
fully conscious of the seriousness
of his condition, the parents, up to
the very last, had hopes that the life
which was just entering the age of
discretion and usefulness, might be
saved. Friday evening, he chatted
pleasantly with some school mates
who had called to see him. Saturday
he grew worse, and when evening
came, he was beyond the aid of thing
external, friends, affection, and human
love and devotedness could not succor
him, and as his eyes closed in peace
ful sleep, the spirit departed to the
other world. The sympathy of the
whole community is extended to the
sorrowing parents.
The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon. Services were conducted
by Rev. D. N. Kirkby of St. Paul's
Episcopal Church. Interment was
made in Rosemont Cemetery.
The Fair Association Holds Meeting-
Two New Events Added to the Speed Pro.
gram.
The executive Committee of the
Columbia County Agricultural Society
held an important meeting Saturday
afternoon. Among the propositions
deliberated upon, were the speed pro
gram and the enlargement of the
grand stand. No definite action was
taken on cither of these 'questions
but a committee consisting of James
C. Brown, C. B. Ent, A. N. Yost
and William B. Allen, was appointed
to outline the race events. Inasmuch
as substantial purses insure more and
belter horses, and at the same time
are prolific in the way of attendance,
it is highly probable that the 2.09
class will be cut out and two other
events added, namely, a trot and a
pace, with a purse of $500 for each,
and entry open to all. This will run
the aggregate amount of the purses
up to $3,600. To the horse break
ing the track record, which is 2.08
an additional $100 will be paid. The
committee will report at the next
meeting to be held April 26th.
The matter of enlarging the grand
stand was discussed at length, and
the sentiment of the Committee was
decidedly in favor of an addition, but
not until the forthcoming meeting
will final action be taken. The in
commodiousness of the structure was
fully demonstrated at last year's ex
hibition, when it was inadequate to
accommodate the people who sought
admittance. On Friday many were
unable to obtain even standing room.
October 7, 8, 9 and 10 were the
dates selected for this year s fair.
The First National Bank was chosen
as a depository.
Dr- Falemon John.
Dr. Palemon John, well known in
this town and section, especially by
the older residents, died at his home
in Elizabeth Citv, North Carolina on
Wednesday of last week, from general
debility. Dr. John started the Colum
bia County Republican in 1857, and
continued as its editor and proprietor
until the seventies.
During his residence in this com
munity, he was one of the most pro
minent membeis of his party, and his
allegiance was rewarded by appoint
ments to positions ot trust and pront,
among them being postmaster and
Internal Revenue Collector.
The deceased was a brother to
Edwin John, of Millville.
Trestliog Damaged.
The recent warm soell and rain
combined, to melt the snow on the
mountain, and as a result, Fishing
creek was on its wild behavior again.
Sunday evening, the residents of the
upper end were thrown into a state
of trepidation by the rapid rise of the
waters. But so far as we have been
Ahlf to learn, the Bloomsburg & Sulh
yan Railroad Company suffered the
only loss. The trestling near Central
was damaged, and no trains were
allowed to pass over it. The train
due in Bloomsbunr at 6.40 in the
morning did not reach here Monday
till late in the atternoon ana men
nasseneers had to be transferred.
There was a rapid rise in the creek
here, but it did not attain an alarm
ing height.
THE-
Bloomsburg Rational Barik
Is equipped with the best BURGLAR PROOF VAULTS,
is conveniently and appropriately furnished, is conserative
in its management, discourages immoderate speculation,
promptly accomodates deserving patrons, treats its custo
mers with courtesy, and consideration, and transacts all its
business in accordance with the most approved modern
banking methods.
We Invite Your Business.
A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
WM. II. HIDLAY, Cashier.
"A SOCIAL BARRIER."
Commencing next Monday, March
24, The Williamsport Sun will begin
the publication of a serial story en
titled "A Social Barrier," by Elmer E.
Person, a member of the Sun editorial
staff. Though woven together with a
thread of fiction, the narrative is con
structed largely from facts. It is a
Pennsylvania story, flavored with the
smell of the hemlocks and the back
woods, its characters selected from the
common people, and the scenes of its
enactment those of every-day life, that
give to it a refreshing homeliness.
Though a love tale with both romance
and tragedy in it, yet the climaxes of
"A Social Barrier" are both so unique
and startling that the story has about
it a vein of interest peculiarly its own.
A pretty feature of the tale is its por
trayal ot the power of the press.
This story will have local interest m
Bloomsburg because the author, Mr.
Person, formerly lived here. He grad
uated from The Columcian office
about fifteen years ago, and we have
watched his progress in journalism
with much interest. He was a boy of
much promise, and he is fulfilling the
expectations of his friends.
'A QUIOK TRIP-
On Saturday last Dr. H. Bierman
called on a number of patierys before
seven o'clock in the morning. He
took the Penn'a. train at 7.10 for
Philadelphia, by way of Nescopeck,
reached the city at 1.30, started for
home at four o'clock, and arrived
heie at half past ten by trolley from
Berwick, and called on several more
patients before retiring. His object in
going to Philadelphia was to accom
pany Jacob Zeisloft of Hemlock
township to the Hahnemann Hospital
to have some buckshot extracted
from the patient's leg. That's a pretty
good day's work.
Bank Directors-
A meeting of the stockholders of
the First National Bank of Benton
was held on Tuesday, and a board of
directors elected as follows: John G.
McHenry, J. B McHenry, Charles
Seeley, Benton; Frank W. Lamed,
Leddon Flick, WiikesBarre; Geo. B.
Hummer, Elk Grove and Charles
Wesley, Stillwater.
THE DIFFERENOE.
Tennyson could take a worthless
sheet of paper, write a poem on it
and make it worth $65,000 that's
genius. Vanderbilt can write a few
words on a piece of paper and make
it worth $5,000,000 that's capital.
The United States can take an ounce
of gold and stamp upon it an "Eagle
Bird" and make it worth $20 thats
money. A mechanic can take mate
rial worth $5 00 and make it into
watch springs worth $1,000 that's
skill. A merchant can take an
article worth 75c and sell it for $1.00
that s business. A lady can pur
chase a 75c hat, but she prefers one
that costs $27 50 that's foolishness.
A ditch digger works 10 hours a day
and handles several tons of earth for
$1.50 that's labor. The printer of
this could write a check for $80,000,
000, but it wouldn't be worth that
much thats rough. Any one can
go and see Down and Up, and thor
oughly enjoy an excellent performance
of the best farce comedy ever written
that's common sense.
New Series Open April 1.
The Industrial Building and Loan
Association ot Bloomsburg, will open
a new series on April 1st.
This association will mature its first
series on that date, having run 123
months, showing a net ptofit to the
investors of 12 per cent, per annum
During this period there has been
2321 shares issued to 434 share hold
ers, 134 loans were made.
No losses have occurred: but one
mortgage has been foreclosed during
10 years. Where is the National As
sociation that can show such good
results?
Stop, think if you have a few dol
lars to spare each month, take shares
in this Association and accumulate
a small fund to start in business or
build a home. Payments $1.00 per
share monthly. Money to loan to
persons desiring to secure a home.
Application tor shares may be made
to the Secretary or any of the Directors.
C. C. Peacock,
J. R. TOtVNSEND, "
Samuel Wigfall,
Directors i G. E. Elwell,
O. W. Cherrington,
F. R. Carpenter,
I J. Lee Harman.
Secretary, A. N. Yost.
Read My Ad on 5TI1 Pack.
The Diamonds,
Watches and
Gold Jewelry
Sold by us are hand
some and thoroughly
first-clas in every
particular. They pre-
sent a better appear
ance and offer a se
curity which cannot
be obtained from any
thing inferior. New
and attractive designs
for spring are coming
in.
J. Lee Martin,
Jeweler,
Telephone 1S42.
US5 A special low price is
offered on Rogers' Knives,
Forks and Spoons, until I
move.
Pure fun "Down and Up." Opera
House Tuesday night.
I Have Moved
Into my own building,
formerly occupied by
Ben Gidding's clothing
store, and am receiving
the following
SPRING GOODS :
Clover Seed,
Garden Tools,
Poultry Wire.
WILL HAVE A CAR LOAD
OF PLAIN
Wire and Nails
In a Few Days.
T. CK "WELLS,
General Hardware.
Remember March
The winds of March remember I And
fortify now against them with one of our
Spring Top Coats so temptingly held out
to you. If you want all the comfort that's
coming to you these chilly nights and
mornings, you'd better take up the Over
coat question now. The correct styles are
in our stock, Long, Short or Medium at
$5.00, $7.50, $10.00 or $20.00.
See the New Long Coat for
swell dressers.
See the medium length smart
coat.
See the Snappy Box Coat and
then take your choice.
The Clothier,
Bloomsburg, Penn'a.
BS Come in and see us,
we'll treat you right.
The Leader Dep't Store.
Your Carpet Order
We Want!
Want it very much and
will pay you 5 for it.
MAY WE HAVE IT?
- When we sell you the Carpet, we know we
can interest you in some good furniture
to put on it. You will find in our stock
special things shown no where else.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
Don't think because we have said little about
thi3 department that it does not want your pat
ronage. It must be catering to your wants
successfully, as its business is increasing at the
rate of 100 per cent, a month.
Don't forget all our Carpets are
Sewed Free, and we pay you 5 per
cent, for your trade.
flay We Have It ?
THE LEADER .DEP'T STORE,
Fourth and Market Sts.,
m
Bloomsburg, Pa.
his occupancy.