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VOL 37.
BLOOMSIWIIG, PA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 4, Wi
NO. 49
PAUL SNYDER,
One of the very fundamental teach
ings of Christianity is that "God
docth nil things well." We must
believe that He does not willingly
afflict nor grieve His children, and
yet our faith is often sorely put to
the test.
Paul Snyder was the son of the
late William II. Snyder, formerly
County Superintendent, and Pro
thonotary of this county for six
years. Mr. Snyder died some years
ago, leaving his widow and Paul to
survire him. Several children had
preceded the father to the grave,
and Paul was left as the only com
fort and hope of his mother. As he
grew he developed into a noble,
manly boy. He attended the High
school where he had not been tardy
nor absent once in seven years, and
was President of his class, and also
of the Franklin Literary Society.
He was taking the Normal course,
and would have graduated next
year. Paul was a member of the
Reformed church and sang bass in
the choir. He possessed a voice of
uuusual depth and sweetness, and
would have developed into a basso
of great excellence.
About four weeks ago he was
taken down with typhoid fever, and
subsequently pneumonia and hem
morrhages of the bowels set in, and
on Monday at one o'clock, the end
came.
ICxpressions of deep regret at the
death of so promising a young man,
and ot profound sympathy for Mrs.
Snyder for the loss of a loving and
dutiful son, are heard on every
hand.
Taul was born October 22, 1885,
and was therefore seventeen years
old last October. Just entering from
an upright youth into a noble and
promising manhood he has been cut
down, and the places that knew him
shall know him no more.
Funeral services were held this
morning at the house, and the re
mains were taken to Orangeville for
interment in the family lot.
The Senior class of the High
School attended the services in a
body. A quartette composed ot
Mrs. K. H. lint, Mrs. Harry Bar
ton, Harry Barton and O. II. Yet
ter rendered "Abide With Me" in
a very impressive manner. The
floral decorations were numerous
and beautiful and included a lyre
made of roses sent by his classmates
The rail bearers were Lloyd Kitch
en and Ralph Schwa rz from
Schwarz's orchestra, Lewis Moyer
and Raymond Redeker from the
senior class of the High School
and Ralph Fornwa'.d and Curtis
Deily from the Sunday school class
DEATH OF MISS JENNIE E- SAND3.
Died at the Williamsport Hospit
al Tuesday morning at seven
o'clock, Miss Jennie K., daughter
of Mr. and-Mrs. Thomas K. Sands
of West Main street.
The deceased was a suflerer from
cancer of the stomach and had been
afflicted for a long time. She was
steadily growing worse and the
local physician recommended that
she be taken to the hospital, think
ing that mi operation might help
her. She was taken to the above
named institution by her father on
Sunday. The operation was per
formed on Monday but the patient
was too weak to rally from the
effects of it and she passed away
Tuesday morning.
Miss Sands was aged thirty one
years. Prior to her illness she was
employed in F. P. Pursel's store.
She was a happy genial nature and
generally admired. She was a
consistent member of Trinity Re
formed church and ever found leis
ure for the claims of religious duty.
In the deceased a host of peopte
have lost a good friend and they
mingle their grief with the family
over this bereavement.
The funeral will take place from
the residence tomorrow afternoon at
two o'clock. Rev. J. D. Thomas
will officiate and interment will
take nlnce in the new Rosemout
cemetery.
There don't appear to be any
cirrht tn which the orice of coal
cannot rise. Monday marked
another advauce in the most neces
sary of commodities. The selling
price now is No. 5 $5-5. No. a
and4 $5.25. No. 6 $3 90. Some
people hold that the local dealers
are at fault, but such is not the
case. They are compelled to sell
al these prices which are fixed by
the operators.
HELP FOR AGED CLERGYMEN.
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The Annuity Iund Bulletin is a
four page pamphlet issued every three
months by the Trustees of the Metho
dist Episcopal Conference of Central
Pennsylvania. Dr. Frysinger has
charge of the publication and is its
editor. The object is to create an
interest in the well-fare of aged and
worn out clergymen, so as to create a
fund for their support in their de
clining years.
fne last number of the Bulletin,
just issued, contains the following
from the Christian Advocate;
"A large proportion of the ministry
receive less than the miners were
getting when they struck."
"All through Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland
worthy men are living on sums which
would be rejected by journeymen
stone masons and carpenters, and in
many cases on less than is paid to
hod carriers."
' It will always be true that nine
tenths of the best work of the ministry
as a whole will be done in churches
of medium size, and at least half of it
in rural districts. If the minister of
such a church, recognizing his limita
tions, goes into business, is known to
be trying to increase his means by
pinching, saving, and investing, it
interferes with his standing- But is
he not virtually driven to do so by the
Church if his income is not sufficient
to support him as the people would
have him live: much less to admit
of his saving something for old age?"
'The extra expenses which a paster
incurs are numerous and the demand
upon him remorseless. Few are able
to appeal to the people for the bene
volent causes of the Church without
themselves giving more than the peo
ple are willing to contribute in pro
portion to their income. In many of
the poorer churches all that is ever
given to these causes comes from tht
minister, and that frequently when
the sum promised for his support is
months in arrears. The minister
must spend considerable for books,
magazines, and papers 'or the people
will speak of him as a back number.'
He has constant applications to re
lieve the poor. Every peison in the
town who is suffering or every strang
er who comes to the town will sooner
or later directly or indirectly make
his wants known to the minister. In
such a situation human sympathy
leads the pastor beyond his means. '
" Methodism has done well as a
whole for its worn-out ministers, but
of late years the proportion between
contribution and necessity has lament
ably fluctuated. We urge upon our
pastors the importance of awakening
the people to this subject. Many of
them have a 'foolish modesty' in urg
ing its claims, and some a selfish in
difference.
What is true of the Methodist
Church is true also of nearly every
other communion. The clergy are
poorly paid, and when old age or ill
health overtakes them, they are ob
liged to depend upon the charity of
their relatives or friends. This is all
wrong, and the efforts of the Metho
dist church to establish a fund for the
aid of worn-out clergy is a step in the
right direction.
Tb.9 Life Work of aa Estseniad Physioiaa
Ended-
Dr. D. II. Montgomery, the sub
ject of this brief sketch, came ot
Scotch ana insn siock ana was
born on a farm near Milton, Pa.
His father emigrated from Scotland
and died when the doctor was but
five years ot age. Through a
mother's loving care and Christian
teaching, the moral and mental
cowers which distinguished him,
wore so blended with one another
that it was next to impossible to
examine them m separation.
Not one of all the multitudes
who stood and looked up to him
for direction, with an implicit trust,
can tell you to day whether the
wise judgments that he gave came
most from a strong head or a sound
heart.
At the acre of eighteen he began
rparlinp- medicine with his brother,
rr Dnniel W. Montgomery, of
Orangeville, and was graduated
from Tefferson Medical College.
lie began the practice of medicine
in Dranrreville but tuovemo jviuuin
,;iif in iScfi since which time he
1ms enioved an exteusive practice
His work has been magnificent and
oprv stroke has Deen in uie in
terest of riirht. He read the world
in its various phases and if a clear,
ctrnntr hrain and a magnetic pres
ence are evidences of the good he
has derived from following out his
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Bloomslnrrg National Bani
At the Close of Business Nov. 2fth, 1902.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Investments.
Furniture and Fixtures,
$448,810.34
8,000.00
95.343 3
Cash and Reserve, -
$55M53 97
A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
RAn My Ad on jtii Page.
Bric-a-Brac and
Fancy China,
Our customers can spend a pleas
ant hour in this department of our
store in studying the collections of
Rrt, Brioa-BraQ and
Fjncy Cfyra. i
We have kept in mind the general
demand for really artistic goods at
moderate cost, and while the stock
contains some elaborate and ex
pensive pieces, it is made up mainly
of the more practical sorts
At Popular Prices. .
A glance through our stock
will satisfy our customers that
our prices are secure from
competition.
J. Lee Martin,
Jeweler and Optician.
Telephone 1842.
own notions of life's best plan, in
deed his is a recipe worthy to be
followed out by all those who wish
to attain the same result.
Our greatest and best men are
never seen quite fairly while they
live. Our body is a veil which
conceals within it all the mysteries
of life. None of us know any oth
er perfectly. We see only through
a glass darkly. In that blessed
life we shall no more wear veils
hidinz us from each other. There
shall be no misjudging, vo misin
terpretation of acts. There shall
be no veils between friends leading
to alienation and separation. Their
every life is revealed and all is
beautiful. Friendships have noth
ing to hinder their perfect fellow
ship. Hearts kept apart here
through misunderstanding or in
compatibilities shall find the best
in each other and knit together in
love forever.
The funeral occurred from his late
residence Tuesday Nov. 25th at 2
p. m. An eloquent discourse on
tlu life of the deceased was de
livered by Rev. Joseph Hunter of
the Tresbyterian church, Berwick.
A male quartette sang beauti
fully, "Lead Kindly Light" and
"Nearer my God to Thee." The
remains were laid to rest in a casket
of solid mahogany and interred in
Pine Grove cemetery, Berwick.
The following gentlemen were
selected as honorary and active
pall bearers: Dr. I' W. Redeker,
Dr. W. M. Reber, Hon. Grant
Herring, J. L. Moyer, W. S. Moy
er, Judge Krickbaum, J. C. Cryder,
C. T. Hartman, F. A. Fetterolf,
L. Ilippenstiel, II. C. Boyd, J. P.
Ateu, T. Z. Bowman and S. Smoy
er. Outside . the sun shines and the
birds sing on just the same but his
family knows that out of their
home has gone a brightness that
will never more return. Death,
the husbandman, that reapeth al
ways, out of season as well as in
season, hath claimed him as his
victim and his quiet, tranquil death
assures them that his spirit rests in
peace.
A young daughter has arrived at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
toulke.
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock, $60,000.00
Surplus and Profits.(Net) 43,34 23
Circulation, ... 60,000.00
Individual Deposits, - 386,545 1a
Bank Deposits ... 2.474.6a
$55,153 97
WM. II. HIDLAY, Cashier.
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FOR SALE BV
J.G.Wells,
Ceneral Hardware,
13LOOMSBURO, Pa.
Accepted a Position in Danville.
A. M. Wintersteen, a police offi
cer at Bloomsburg, has accepted a
nnsilion in the dental office of
Dr. II. M. Sob;r. Mr. Winter
steen is a dentist of many years ex
nerience and up to a few months
ago had been steadily practicing.
He is an expert in laboratory work
and will be in charge of that de
partment at Dr. Sober's office.
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With the Wheelmon.
The Tuesday evening gentlemen
euchre at the club house of the
Wheelmen, Bloomsburg's popular
social organization, was well attend
ed. There were three prizes, first,
second and consolation or "booby."
They were won by the following
gentlemen in the order named: P.
D. Dentlei, Geo. La Tourette and
Gerald Gross. There will be a
ladies' and gentlemen's eucnre at
the club house tonight.
Eive Gone to Ilorida.'
Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Smith bade
good bye-to their friends in Blooms
burg on Wednesday and departed
for De Land, Florida, where they
will remain for six months at least.
Rev Smith's health has been very
poor of late and his face shows the
strain he is under. At De Land
he hopes to regain his good health.
The departure of Mr. and Mrs.t
Smith has saddened many hearts
but they carry with them the best
wishes of all our people.
Death of Alexander Kramer.
Alexander Kramer, aged 90
years, died of apoplexy at the home
of his son, Schuyler Kramer, on
north Vine street, at nine o'clock
yesterday morning. The funeral
took place on Wednesday morning
at ten o'clock and interment was
made at Beutou, Columbia county,
where the deceased lived for some
years. He was one of the pioneers
of Rohrsburg and was one of its
prominent business men in his time.
He is survived by two sons. Mr.
Kramer resided in this city for the
last eightjyears. Hazletou Standard.
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to show you. They're here some long, some medium
length all are elegant and artistic. Prices are not too
high for elegance. Come, see at any rate.
.BEN GIDDING,
Clothier,
Bloomsburg, Penn'a.
Corner Main and Center Streets.
Come in and
we'll treat you right.
The Leader.
The
f Christmas
For the festive occasion, we have made extra
arrangements at consiu: r-..ble expense. We have gotten
our building ready for the crowds that favor us with
their presence during the month of December. Under
a gigantic umbrella, 18 feet spread, we have arrrnged
HgOTfegffgE
As usual we have
a line of all the best
selling books at
wholesale prices.
Nothing better for
Christmas gifts.
HOOKS
THE LEADER DEPARTMENT STORE.
Sleepty Ilolhw Chairs.
$20.00, $25.00, $43.00,
Cure for insomnia.
LOCKING CHAIRS.
Golden Oak, Quartered
Oak $2.00 up to $10.00..
COMBINATION DESKS.
17.00, 22.00. 28.00 48.00.
A useful present.
MUSIC CABINETS.
20.00, 21.00, 25.00, 30.00.
A beautiful parlor ornament.
The Leader Store Company Ltd.,
4th and Market Streets.
An
Elegant
Overcoat
Every good dresser ap
preciates an elegant Over
coat. The Overcoat is al
ways in evidence at this
season of the year. You
admire some Overcoats
while you never have a
second glance for others.
The coats you do admire
have a certain snap about
them thev are swell,
Swagger, smart. It's just
such coats that we want
see us,
Leader.
The Leader.
our toys. The pleas
ure of seeing our
artistic arrange
ments will repay
you for a visit and
the child will be de
lighted. DOLLS A very large
family for adoption this
year, From 5c to 50c.
GAMES A large line
of iron toys. Indestruct
able and will last years.
CROKINOLE- for 1.00.
We have a combination
board upon which 26
games can be played for
1.50.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
In a speciallly designed
fancy box. 'J?he box it
self is a beauty and de
signs are private to us.
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