VOL 38.
BLOOMSBURG. PA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13. 1903
NO. o3
CENTENNIAL FUND. I A TRAGIC DEATH.
Papers Drawn making Dis
position of the money.
Lafayette Travelplece Sum
moned While on the Public
Koad Friday Night.
TRUSTEES ACCEPT.
Body Found Saturday Morning
The following document has been
prepared and signed, which finally
disposes of the balance left from the
Centennial. It explains itself. The
fund has been invested in Town
bonds.
At a meeting of the Centennial
Executive Committee of the Town
of Bloomsbutg, Pennsylvania, held
in the Town Hall on the evening of
April 8th, 1903, for the purpose of
disposing of the balance left from
the Centennial, among other things
the following action was taken:
The auditors' report was read,
showing the balance in the hands
of the Treasurer, L. N. Moyer, to
be $1107.28. Col. J. G. Freeze
moved that this fund be appro
priated to the Free Public Library,
tinder certain restrictions, to be
tnown as the " Centennial Fund,"
seconded by A. Z. Schoch, and
carried unanimously.
Mr. Schoch moved that three
trustees be appointed to hold the
fund, to consist of the President
Judge of this district, the President
of the Town Council of Bloomsburg,
and the President of the Free Pub
lic Library, and that the money be
invested in first mortgage security
on real estate in Bloomsburg, other
than industrial institutions. Adopt
ed. On motion J. G. Freeze, Geo. K.
Elwell and C. C. Peacock were ap
pointed to draft the proper papers
lor the appointment of trustees, and
defining their duties and powers.
The committee appointed for the
named purpose, held a meeting at
the office of Col. Freeze on July 17,
1903, when it was decided that
the powers and duties of the Trust
ees of the Centennial Fund shall be
as follows:
First. To invest the fund either in
first mortgage security on real estate
in Bloomsburg, or in Town or
County bonds, or in other bonds
equally as good (but not in in
dustrial bonds of any kind,) at not
less than four per cent, interest.
Second. To pay over the interest,
annually or semi-annually as re
ceived, to the Treasurer of the Free
Public Library, for the ma;ntenance
of the library.
Third. In case of death or refusal
to serve on the part of a trustee,
the remainine two shall serve until
a new occupant of the office held by
such deceased or refusing trustee,
shall be elected.
Fourth. If the Free Public Library
sball remain open regularly until
July 1, 1905, at any time after that
date when the Board of Directors
shall determine to purchase a lot
whereon to erect a library building,
the trustees may pay over the fund
to the Treasurer of the Library for
that purpose, and for no other,
provided that there is sufficient
other lunds in nana 10 pay mi mc
said lot in full, and provided further,
that no mortgage shall at any time
be placed on said lot.
Fifth. Should the Library not
prove a permanent success, and
should close for want of support be
fore July r, 1905. this fund shall be
subject to the disposal of the Cen
tenneal Executive Committee at a
meeting called by the chairman, or
in case of a vacancy in that office
by the vice president, secretary or
treasurer, in their order, for that
purpose.
John G. Freeze.
Geo. E. Elwku..
C. C. Peacock.
Committee.
We, the above named trustees of
thP Centennial Fund, do nereoy
accent the anoointnient as such,
subject to the regulations above set
R.R. Little, President Judge of
26th District.
Jno. R. Townsend, Pres. ot
Council. Bloomsburg.
Mrs. S. C. CrEASV, President ol
Free Public Library.
Trustees.
Lafayette Travelpiece, a man
well and favorably known through
out the whole of Columbia County,
by reason of his numerous and ex
tensive business transactions, met a
tragic death on the public road lead
ing from Rohrsburg to Orangeville
some time during Friday night.
His inanimate body was discovered
about half past two o'clock Satur
day morning by Zehnder Low and
David Herring of Orangeville, who
were on their way home from J. W.
Welsh's. When found, the body was
hanging from the wagon, head
downward. One loot was caught
under the shaft and the other was
tightly wrapped with a horse
blanket. The body had evidently
been dragged for considerable dis
tance as it bore many bruises, and
the clothing was badly torn. From
the waist up the body was almost
nude. There was a large deep
gash in the neck caused by coming
in contact with the wheel. The
horse was grazing by the roadside.
Horror stricken at their find Low
and Herring lost no time in com
municating with undertaker Ney-
hard who in turn notified Justice of
the Peace H. J. Conner and to
gether they weut to the scene
The excitement attendant upon the
discovery uotwithstanding the hour
spread rapidly and in a short time
many had gathered.
The Justice of the Peace empan-
nelled a jury composed of r. S
Henrie, G. A. Henrie, G. S. Welsh,
Edward Smith. Zehnder Low, and
David Herring, which, after care
fully considering and weighing the
facts in the case rendered this ver
dict. "We find that Lafayette
Travelpiece, of Willow Springs,
met his death by accident while on
the road from Rohrsburg to Orange
ville." It was at first feared that
he had been the victim ot foul play,
knowing as everybody did that he
frequently carried large sums of
money on his person. This theory
however was exploded when upon
examination his pockets were
lound to contain something like
sixty-five dollars in money and a
gold watch.
He was known to be subject to
heart disease and the generally
accepted belief is that he was sud
denly taken ill, fell from the wagon
and expired.
The body was prepared for burial
by undertaker Neyhard, of Orange
ville, and removed to his late home
at Willow Grove, from which place
the funeral occured at ten o'clock
Tuesday morning. Interment was
made in the cemetery at Briarcreek
A wife who has the sincere syra
pathy of all, survives, besides a sis
ter Mrs. Toseph Shultz of Iola and
two brothers Dallas Travelpiece, of
Creasy ville and Jacob Travelpiece,
of Orangeville.
It will never be known at what
time the accident occurred, and the
exact cause of death will always
remain an unsolved mystery. A
cost mortem examination alone
would have revealed this fact but
inasmuch as it was not held, the
incident has closed forever.
A peculiar fact, in connection
with the fatality is that about forty
vears aero, a brother met dea th at
nearlv the same place in a similar
manner.
To The Public:
It Is no longer considered a violation of banking ethics to ask for
what we would like to have, and acting on the theory that what Is
greatly worth having Is certainly worth asking for.
1 0e QKfoomaBurg QWtonaf (g anft
Solicit the account of all recponslble people, promising all tbe court
esies that are usually extended by an obliging and carefully conducted
banking house. We propose to continue to conduct our business on
safe and strictly business lines, believing that such a course will be to
the bent advantage of the public generally.
A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier.
Library Directors Meet.
The Centennial
In Town
Fund Invested
Bonds.
GOOD REPORT MADE.
Probably one of the best meet
ings of the Directors of the Public
Library, surely one of the most
gratifying was held in the library
rooms Tuesday evening. A num
ber of the directors are out of town,
and of course could not be present,
but what the meeting lacked in
numbers was more thau made up
in enthusiasm.
The librarian, Miss Renninger,
made a very pleasing report, which
showed an increased attendance
over that of the previous month.
The report made apparent the grati
fying fact that the library is daily
growing and is filling the want that
the founders had in mind when the
movement for its establishment was
first projected.
Another report made was that 01
the committee of the Centennial
fund. The money, amounting to
1 100 has been invested in town
bonds at four per cent.
The response to the mamtainance
sent out has been very generous
but the Directors are desirous that
still more be returned.
All the bills presented were raid
and there is still a substantial
balance in the treasury, a condition
of which everybody who is. a friend
of the library should feel proud.
Small Pox In Berwick.
New Electric Plant.
The Machinery all In Place and
Keaay 10 nun.
DYNAMO TEST TODAY.
The plant of the Iroudale Electric
T.iVht and Power Company is so
nearlv completed that the electrician
of the Westinghouse Co. who put
in the dvnamos. is expected here
today to see that every thing is all
right, n ue arrives uicic wm
light in every lamp of the company
that is turned on.
There are two turbines of 250
horse power each, that move the
wheels. The water supply is from
the old Irondale race. Boilers ana
Three different scientists say that
the world will soou come to an end.
;. frrmmrl tn nieces
bv the moon, another says it will egbe will also be used in case of
he burned up, while another says any lack ot water, aim
everything will be frozen. A con- completed and the engine is under
Mderation of the weather aunng the roof, tnougu noi yci m v
Si oast week argues in favor of m a very short time the new com.
past
A Full Line of New
HAMMOCKS
FROM
1.00 to 8.00.
All this Year's.
No Old Patterns
Carried Over.
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FOR SALE BY
J.Q.Wells,
General Hardware,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
One Well Defined Case of the
Dread Disease, and Three
Cases of Varioloid.
Many Others Exposed.
The residents of Berwick are in
state of great consternation over
the discovery that the dread dis
ease small pox exists in their midst
The family afflicted is that of Edwin
Fisher, residing on Susquehanna
Avenue. West Berwick. 1 he dis
. j .. r
ease is in the most viruieui iorm
and the condition of the victim is
considered quite serious. The
head of the family had been ill for
several days, but the true nature of
his illness was not known until
Monday afternoon, when Dr. Mc
Kee, of Plymouth, a specialist in the
treatment of the disease, who had
been called in consultation with
the attendiug physicians, Dr. Clark
and Dr. McCrea, diagnosed it as
well defined case of small pox
Mrs. Fisher is afflicted with vano
loid as are also two of the boarders
There is fear that the terrib
malady will spread, as the boarder
are employees of the Americu Car
& Foundry Company, ana lor
several davs minded with the
numerous other workmen not realiz
ing the dangerous nature of the
rash with which they were suffer
ing. The Fisher home has been quaran
tined by the authorities, and every
precaution will be taken to preveut
the spread of the malignant disease.
Two watchmen are employed to
keep the house under surveillance
day and night and uo one except
the regular physicians are alio wed
to enter or depart from it.
Merchants Organize.
Form Association for Mutual
Benefit. Officers Elected.
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Audanio Dominico, who for sever
al days was held as a prisoner in
the county jail was discharged
Tuesday, the charge against him,
that of assault an battery, having
been settled with the complainant,
Joseph Augusten. Dominico re
sides at Centralia.
John R. Townsend, President.
Local merchants took the initial
step in formation ot a protective
Association last night. I ne meet
ine was held in the Townsend
building and was largely attended,
T. R. Townsend was made tempo
rary chairman. He stated the
object of the meeting and the pur
pose of the organization. Ine
benefits to be derived be said are
manv. amoue them might be
mentioned, the reduction of fire
insurance rates, the moderation of
freight and express rates, and the
prevention of selling on the streets
and from door to door, by people
who do not pay a mercantile tax.
Then too there is another wrong
which this union of merchants will
right, and that is worthless adver
tising, such as concert ana nome
theatrical programs etc. This im
poses a burden of which the mer
chants have long complained, but
which when solicited could not be
refused individually. Mr. Town-
send stated that the merchants of
other towns have been greatly
benefited by the association and it
was for those present to decide
whether or not Bloomsburg should
have one.
Bruce Clark was then elected
secretary, pro tem, aud Louis Gross
moved that a permanent organiza
tion be effected. The motion was
seconded by R. E. Hartman and
passed. The following officers and
directors of the Merchants' Protec
tive Association were then elected
Presideut, John R. Townsend; Vice
President, Louis Gross; Secretary,
Bruce Clark; Treasurer, Charles M,
Evans; Directors, R. E. Hartman,
F. D. Dentler, Lawrence Tooley,
T. E. Roys, Joseph Wells, Mrs,
Ide, W. S. Rishton, J. G. Quick,
II. G. Supplee and F. P. Pursel
Mr. Townsend stated that he ap
preciated the honor of being placed
at the head of the organization, but
he would be better satisfied if some
other person were chosen. How
ever, as the desire mat ne accept
the office was geueral, he acquiesc
ed.
The president, vice presideut
and secietary were empowered to
draw up a set of by-laws and report
at the next meeting to be held
Weduesday, August 26th.
Prices Reduced
Quality and Style
not reduced.
Shirt Waists
Reduced.
Prices Reduced
Quality and Style
not reduced.
'White Shirt Waist
Suits, Graduated flounc
es, waist trimmed with
Hamburg insertion.
Were 3.90 now 2 75
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White Shirt Waist
Suits, Tucked skirts
trimmed with lace in
sertion and tucks.
; Were 4.25 now 3.00
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White Striped Mad
ras Suits, Gored skirt,
shirred flounces, waist
trimmed with lace am
tucks.
Were 5.90 now 4.75
Special Prices on
All Shirt Waists
and
SHIRT WAIST
SUITS. '
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Wh ite Lawn Skirts-!
Some with Tucked j
circular flounces, others i
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with box plaits and
tucks. j
From 3.00 t'; 2.00 j
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CV.,.. TVoiVf Cnv-d
Madras, Lawns and
Ginghams 2.00, 2.50,
and 3.00. From
3.00, 3.50 and 4.00
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Shirt Waists, Striped
Madras and Lawns.
Were 75c and 1.00,
Now 39 cents.
Special Prices on
all Summer Fabrics
and
SUMMER WASH
GOODS.
the latter's contention.
I pany will be in full operation.