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CHORAL SOCIETY.
Will give a Concert May 28.
More Members Needed.
The Choral Society, organized
several months aeo, has been hold
ing rehearsals every Monday night
in the Normal Auditorium, under
the direction of Miss Comba. They
have been working thus far on the
Cantata of St. Cicilia a very tuneful
composition, and at the meeting on
Monday evening it was decided to
engage the services of Dr. Mason of
Wilkes-Barre, who is a conductor
ol high reputation, and to give a
concert on the evening of Thursday
May 28th, under his direction.
The object of the society is t"
cultivate and encourage musical
tas'.e. Bloomsburg is not lacking in
good material for a large chorus,
and the only trouble seems to be to
get the singers sufficiently interest
ed in the project. Thus far, while
the attendance has been fair at each
rehearsal, it has not been regular,
and this has made the progress
slow. The society offers a tine op
portunity for those who wish to im
prove in singing, at a very low cost,
the membership fee being only ten
cents a month. There are nearly
eighty names on the list of members,
but only about one fourth of these
attend regularly, and some of them
have not yet appeared at a single
rehearsal. , ,
Now that a definite object is in
view it is hoped that all will attend
regularly, and that many new
names will be added. The church
choirs alone should supply at least
fifty members, if all would joini
Any information concerning mem
bership can be obtained of O. II.
Yetter, Frank Colley, Mrs. J. K.
Milier, or of Dr. Welsh, Miss Comba
and Mrs. Sutliff at the Normal.
Several efforts have heretofore
been made to organize a choral so
ciety here, but they died a natural
death after a few months trial, be
cause the members treated the re
hearsals s-imply as a place to go
when they had nothing else to do
No organization can succeed that
wav. There must be a determined
and united effort, andthe society can
be made a grand success. . When a
stranger comes here and wants
chorus for a public entertainment,
a large part of the proceeds of which
he puts in his pocket and carries
a wav from town, he has no trouble
to get it. Why should a chorus
that proposes to keep the money at
home languish lor lack ot support
Ye singers, think it over!
EARN DAMAGED BY FIRE-
On'y the prompt response an 1
pallant wcrk ot the Winona and
Friendship Fire companies prevent
ed a disastrous configuration Tues
day afternoon. The fire broke out
in a barn located in Whitman Alley
a'short distance above Fourth street,
owned by Mrs. A. K. Riddle and
occupied by A. J. Beagle. The
mows were filled with hay. and the
fire notwithstanding the fact that
the Winona boys were on the scene
in less than four minutes after the
alarm was given, had gained con
siderable headway. The firemen
realized that the many adjunct
buildings would be destroyed un
less they coud check the blaze.
Two streams of water were kept
playing on the burning structure,
and by hard work and perseverance
the firemen succeeded in extinguish
ing the flames before any of the
other buildings were damaged to
any extent. Just how the fire
originated is not known. Next to
the barn is W. K. Hartman's plan
ing mill and the general impression
appears to be that it was started by
a spark from the stack.
The barn was practically ruined,
but the loss is covered by iusurance.
Mr. Beagle sustained a loss of about
$200, but he too will be partly re
imbursed. There were two cows
in the barn, but they were gotten
out. not until the building was
wrapt in flames, however.
The fire attracted a big crowd of
people, and everybody was enthusi
astic in their praise of the excellent
-work of the firemen. You will
travel a good many miles before you
can find a more efficient voluntary
lire department than here..
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Henry Jacobs, fonuerly of
Bloomsburg, now of Berwick, and
Miss F.dua Hicks of Berwick, were
united in marriage at the Presbyter
ian manse in Berwick Wednesday
evening last.
Mangled by Car Wheels
William W. Smith Falls From B.
& S. Locomotive and Is
Crushed.
Death Follows in Two Hours.
William W. Smith, mail carrier
etwee 1 the post ortice and the
Main Street crossing of the Blooms
burg & Sullivan Railroad sustain
ed injuries on the D. L,. & W.
Railroad Monday morning which
resulted in his death at his home on
Ivast Sixth Street about two hours
later. He boarded the B. & S.
engine at the Fifth Street crossing,
and rode to the D. L. & W. Sta
tion. He attempted to jump off
while the train was still in motion
and in doing so slipped and fell
against tne piattorm. lie was
thrown back under the lower step
ol the passenger coach and rolled
for some distance. He called loud
ly for help, and in attempting to
extricate himself his leg was caught
under the wheel and terribly crush-
ed. When the train was stopped
the body was wedged beneath the
step of the , coach. J. R. Fowler
who was at th j station waiting to
take the D. L. & W. train for
Wilkes-Barre, assisted in pulling
the man out.
Doctors B. F. Gardner and T. S,
Joiiu responded to a call and the
injured man was removed to his
home where upon examination it
was found that in addition to hi:
leg being crushed, his back bone
and three ribs on his risht were
broken. Flie man was conscious
for afj.v minutes after the acci
dent, n:id shook hands and talked
witn several ot tiiose who were
there. He sank into a comatose
state however, and died without
uttering a word to nis wile or
family.
fhe deceased was about fiftv
years of age and leaves a wife and
four children, together with three
brothers, Lloyd of Bloomsburg and
Robert and George of Berwick. He
had been in the employ of the B,
cc ft. company tor several years,
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ami nau always penormeo. nis
duties faithfully. His many friends
are deeply touched at his untimely
death.
The fun;ral will occur this after
noon. Rev. W. P. Fveland will
officiate and interment will be made
in Rosetnont Cemetery.
HIGHER OJOKT DE'JlSlOHS.
On Monday morning the Supreme
Court handed down an order in the
matter of the petition cf J. B. Robi-
sou for an appeal from the decision of
the Superior Court in N. L. Camp
bell's estate. Mr. Robisou first
took an appeal from the decree of
the Orphans' Court of Columbia
county, and the case was argued
in the Superior Court at Scranton
several months ago. That court
dismissed the appeal, and then Mr.
Robisou presented his petition for
an appeal to the Supreme Court,
ana tins was retusea, wnicli ends
the case.
The .Superior Court has reversed
Judge Little in the case of Rose
Gillespie vs. L. K. Agnew. The
plaintiff levied on goods for a debt
of Agnew, and the latter's wife
claimed that the goods belonged to
her and not to her husband. The
court decided against Mrs. Agnew
and she took an appeal, and her
appeal is sustained.
Still a Mystery. 1
lhe McAnurews murder mystery
is no nearer a solution today thau
it was a week ago. Detectives have
neen Keeping a strict watcli over a
couple of fellows who it is believed
Know sometmng about tue crime
but nothing has as yet developed,
District Attorney Duy has not
given the case up by any means,
and, while he has learned practi
caiiv notning tint can he used as
evidence, he is still confident, and
believes that the guilty parties will
soon be co tig lit.
Pttatii of A Stillwater lady
After a protracted illness Mr
Joseph F. McIIenry died at her
home in Stillwater on Saturday
She was seventy six years ot age
and leaves to survive a husband
and two daughters, Mrs. Oscar 1)
Ilagenbuch and Miss Ivva both of
Stillwater. The funeral took place
on 1 uestiav. interment in tue
I Christian Church Cemetary.
REPORT -OK Till;
t$t (gfoomoBurg
At the Close of Business April 9th, 1903.
RESOURCES.
Ioans unci Invctimcn's,
Furniture nnd Fixtures
tV'4.59-so
8.000.00
90,889.45
Cash and Reserve,
503,480.65
A. Z SCMOCH, President.
CALENDARS
FOR
1904.
Samples now Ready at the
CoU'MlUAN OlTMT..
Don't place your order out
of town before you see our
lines. We can save you
mony, and we know it.
Call and see samples, or a
postal card will bring them
to you.
N077 IS TH3 TIMS TO CEDE?..
Bloomsburg, Pa.
FKlJiARlES LAOS INTEREST-
Evon Republicans Didn't Know That an Eloc
tion was in Progress.
The Republican primary election
held throughout Columbia county
from five to seven o'clock on Satur
day was a tame affair. There
'wasn't even semblance of interest
manifested and a great many peo
ple, including some Republicans,
didn't know that an election was
going on. There were no contests
of any kino, and ot course there
was no effort made to get out a
vote.
THK CONVENTION.
The convention met at the Court
House Monday atternoon. that
everything moved along smoothly
and peaceably is shown by the fact
that it required less than twenty
five minutes to transact the busi
ness. This includes the time taken
up by cheering and applause. The
business of the meeting began with
the reading of the convention call
by II. A' M'Killip. Then County
Chairman A. W. Duy made a lew
remarks. Prof. G. h. Wilbur was
elected chairman, W. A. Butt and
C. J. Fisher secretaries and C. C.
Yetter reading clerk.
The naming of a ticket was next
t r r i ; rr
in oruer. iiere 11 is, ior siieriu
Col. Jenkin Kvans of Berwick and
for jury commissioner Lmory D.
Ilagenbuch ot West Scott. Clark
D. Katon of Berwick was named as
delegate to the state convention
with C. C. Yetter of Bloomsburg
as alternate.
Mr. Katon in a few words
thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him and pro
mised a faithful service. The
county chairman was empowered
to fill any vacancies that may arise
on the ticket, after which J. L.
Townsend offered the following
resolutions which were adopted:
"We, the Republicans of Colum
bia county, by our delegates in con
vention this day met, do hereby re
affirm our allegiance to the princi
ples and doctrines of the Republi
can party, and express our pleasure
at the wise, statesmanlike and fear
lessly patriotic administration of
President Roosevelt.
We endorse the business like
course of our Senators, Matthew
CONDITION OK
Qtofwnaf (ganft
LIABILITIES.
Cipita! Stock.
Surplus and Profits, f Net)
Circulation,
Individual Deposits,
ll.ink Deposits,
luo,ooo.oj
45-538-74
6u.ooo.oo
32 f, 1X0.39
11, 752.52
$503,480.65
H. HIDLAY, Cashier.
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New Wood finish for Floors,
Interior Wood work, Ft:.
"Wears Like Iron."
It makes Old Floors, Front
Doors, Wood-work, Oil Cloth,
Linoleum and Furniture look
like new. Xy
It Stains and Varnishes
by one Process.
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l-OK SALE BY
J.G.Wells,
General Hardware,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Stanley Quay and Boise Penrose,
and anorecia'te their loval interest
l in thc affairs of the government,
both state and national
We note with pleasure the confi
dence which the learned, judicious
and economical administration of
Governor Pennypacker has inspired
in the people; and express our satis
faction with the prompt and careful
work of both branches of the Legis
lature. After adjournment of the conven
tion the committeemen met and re
elected A. W. Duy county chair
man, and he re-appointed II. A.
M'Killip secretary.
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Doctors Out in Full Force.
The Columbia County Medical
Society held a largely attended meet
ing at the Susquehanna House, Cata
wissa, Tuesday afternoon. Many
matters of interest and value to the
profession were discussed, and the
meeting was voted one of much inter
est to all concerned. The next meet
ing will be held in
Tuesday, June 1 6th.
at the meeting were:
I. II. Vastine, Dr. J.
Bloomsburg on
Those present
Dr. Kline, Dr.
M. Vastine and
Dr. SharplessCatawissa; Dr. Mont
gomery, Buckhorn; Dr. Reagan, Dr.
Follmer, Dr. Davis, Dr. Catterall, Dr.
Bear, Dr. Pfahler, Berwick; Dr.
Rhoades, Numedia, and Dr. Brown,
Dr. Arment, Dr. Brunei, Dr. Reber,
Dr. John and Dr. Redekerot Blooms
burg. . .
Entertained at Euchre
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Caswell enter
tained about one hundred guests on
Tuesday night, at a euchre party,
at the residence of K. C. Caswell
on Fifth street. It was a very
pleasant aftair throughout. Among
the truests from out of town were
Miss Becktel of Cincinnati. Miss
Ferguson of llarrisburg. Miss Kelly
of Lewisburg. Mrs. F. C. Williams
of Scranton, Dr. M. Vastine, Cata
wissa. The Normal School base ball
team will open the season on Satur
day. Wyoming Seminary will be
the opponents, and the school boys
hope to inaugurate the season with
a victory. Turn out and encourage
the team. Game called at three
o'clock.
Short
and
Fat.
Or Extra Large Men.
Can be fitted and suited here. We have Suits made
for the "hard to fits" and we fit them. Many stout
and slim men, who have given up trying to buy
clothes ready made, come here and Jind exactly what
they want. Now, Sir, if you are an extra tall, short or
fat man come and see what we can do for YOU. We'll
surprise you with the clothes ; possibly more with the
prices for, being abnormal in shape, you've had to
pay a penalty to your tailor. We do away with that
and charge you no more than we do the ordinary
built man. The styles of stuffs are always neat in
Stouts and Slims.
MGIDD
Bloomsburg:, Penn'a.,
Corner Main and Center Sts.
Come in and see us,
we'll treat you right.
FOR
Furniture
Blue Ribbon Velvets.
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lieaimtui latienis.
Bang-up Quality.
Best for the Price.
1.00 Per Yard.
Granites.
Strong and Durable.
Colors Bright and Fast.
Full Weight.
Low in Price.
25c. Per Yard.
Imperial Ingrains.
Heavy filling and warps.
A big handful ot value.
All the popular colorings.
A good wearer.
50c. Per Yard.
The Leader Co.,
4th & Market Sts.,
Bloomsburg. Penn'a.
Long
and
Slim.
SPRING c-n
Art Squares.
Special L"t..
Nine Su ire Yards.
5100 Each
Raiubow warps new goo. Is.
9 Square Yds., $G 00.
Leader Ingrains.
Full Stuandai'd Warps.
Heavy Cotton Filling;.
Elegant assortment Pat
terns. Best value for the money. .
35c. Per Yard.
All Wool Ingrains.
5 Patterns for 50c
They are every thread
Wool.
Bicsrest value for the
money in the country.
Carpets
Furniture,
Dry Goods,
Notions,
Shoes,
Groceries.