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BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, l90j.
NO. 43.
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This Year's Fair
Eclipsed All Others
Large Display of Stock and Farm Products.
Large Exhibits, Ideal Weather And Tremendous
Crowds Mark Columbia County's
Annual Exhibition.
REDEHPTION OF U. 5. GOVERNMENT
5 PER CENT. BONDS.
The Secretary of the Treasury, has given notice that he will
redeem at any time, the FIVE PER CENT. Bonds due February
1st, iy04, with interest to maturity.
1 ' .... - . , 4
As these Bonds will then cease to draw interest, au noiaers
of them should take their money NOW.
Bring Your Bonds to Us, we will pay them
Without Charge for collection.
t t fffoomoBurg (Uafwnaf Q0anft
FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL FAIR.
The annual exhibition of the
Columbia County Agricultural So
ciety has once more passed into
history. It is a fact which cannot
be denied that the fair this year
was the biggest and best in the so
ciety's history. It simply kuocked
all the others into "smithereens."
Its ereat success is of course the
result of good management and
good weather. The man who
governs the atmosphere was par
ticularly kind this year. It would
be difficult to dish up a better
article than he gave us. Every
day was simply ideal. But then
Bloomsburg always has been fortu
nate, at least that's what a Milton
man says. The gentleman in ques
tion was in one of our barber shops
Friday morning. Some others in
the shop were congratulating the
society on the weather, wheu the
Milton man broke in, "Why you
couldn't make it rain for this fair.
They're the luckiest people on
earth. Why you could throw a
bucket of water up on Monday
morning of the Blcomsburg fair
week and it wouldn't come down
till Saturday."
But now to the fair. As we have
Already stated it was the best ever,
and the assertion holds good from
almost every stand point. True
the attractions might have beenJ
stronger. We refer to the enter
tain meut which is provided to be
guile the tedium between the races.
The cycle whirl, had it beeu up to
the standard, would have been a
good feature, but it was so inferior
to some others seen here in former
vears that it fell flat and failed to
please. In this, however, the so
ciety is not to blame. They thought
that they were getting the best.
They might have provided a greater
. variety, but then it must be taken
into considerat'on that really good
attractions are hard to get.
THE EXHIBITS.
The main building this year was
given over to the usual large line of
fancy work, quilts, drawn work,
pen and pencil drawings, etc. as
well as to the pastries, fruits, vege
tables, jellies, jams and so on. The
exhibits in every department of the
building were up to those of former
years, whfle in some instances they
were larger and more varied.
The main building also contained
exhibits of many of our business
men. Among them was L. E.
Whary with a large and handsome
display of stoves and heaters. In
an adjofning space he showed a
beautiful line of chinaware. The
decorations of the booth were in
blue and white, which brought an
effect that was pleasing to the eye.
The display by the Normal
School is deserving of special men
tion. It consisted of drawings,
paintings and magazine cover de
signs, and was constantly surround
ed bv an admiring crowd.
An exhibit which by reason of
its beauty never failed to catch the
ye was that of Jas. H. Mercer.
Mr. Mercer is always on hand at
the fair and the people always look
for him. His showing this year of
lamps was simply gorgeous. His
lamps were all trimmed and burn
ing, reflecting a soft mellow light
over his exhibit, and many were
the exclamations of delight as the
people passed along.
Hartman & Mendenhall, occu
pied a space with a display of stoves
and heaters.
The display made by the White
Milling Company, which represent
ed the product of this mill, was
visited by hundreds of people.
This company has a reputation all
over the country, and their flour is
shipped to every state in the union.
S. R. Bidleman's exhibit of wall
paper 'and window shades was
among the most admired in the
building. The women folks are
always interested in the decoration
of the home, and Mr. Bidleman's
display was one which appealed to
them.
A display which was without
doubt one of the finest in the build
ing was that of the Leader Depart
ment Store. It consisted of a fine
; showing of carpets, rugs and furni
ture, to which the light from forty-
eight electric bulbs imparted an
added charm. The Leader com
pany knows how to make a display
and they have the goods to do it
with.
The Supplee-Mather Company
exhibit was among the beauty
spots of the building. They showed
a nice line of carpets, rugs, furni
ture, stoves, etc. The display was
artistically arranged and called
iorth many expressions of approval.
J. Saltzer the music dealer scored
a big hit this year. His display is
always one of the first, but it has
never been what it was this time.
Jerry is a distinct leader in his line,
a fact to which everybody who saw
his display will agree. His space
was coustantly surrounded by
people who were admiring the
handsome line of pianos, organs
and sewing machines shown and
listening to sweet music discorsed
by his orchestra.
Moyer Bros, wholesale and re
tail druggists made a fine showing
of choice perfumes, while a line of
proprietary medicines of their own
manufacture were also exhibited.
Our esteemed contemporary, the
Morning Press, had a booth in the
main building, in which there were
two telephones, of which the public
was given free use.
W. S. Capwell. the Market
Square photographer and W. K
Beaele both made exhibitions ot
their work, which was greatly ad
mired.
Among the other exhibitors were
the Berwick Store Company, The
Ludwig Tiano Company, Geo M.
Howard portrait painter and Cuas.
M. Steiff piano and organ dealer.
LIVE STOCK.
The exhibit in the live stock de
partment was exceptionally good.
Every stall and peu was occupied.
The display in this line was easily
the finest ever seen on the ground.
The wisdom of the society in pro
viding additional space for the
poultry was proven. Had it not
been for the new building, half of
the display would have been with
out shelter.
THE MIDWAY.
Talk about eating stands and
fakirs, it beat anything we ever
saw on the ground. And yet,
numerous as they were, all did a
rushing business. The big dining
hall conducted by St. Columba's
church was simply eateu out. They
served about twelve hundred din
ners on Thursday and were forced
to turti people away. The Cata
wissa stand was also largely patro
nized, and the numerous other
stands which made a specialty of
oysters did a big business simply
because it was a case of eat oysters
or nothing.
There were any number of shows
such as they were. There was the
couchee couche dancers, the lat
babies, the two legged horse, the
greatest of all magicians, the dog
and pony show, the merry-go-round
and last but not least, the
great Egyptian palmist, who told
you all about your life. She read,
the lines in your hand and told you
what you were, what you might be
and what you will be. She found
firetty easy picking and gathered
n a lot of the people's hard earned
coin.
There were several skin games
on the ground Thursday, but fortu
nately the management was put
wise and they were forced to quit,
A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier.
THE RACES.
The races were a great disap
pointment. This was due to the
fact that many of the best horses
that had been entered were unable
to get here owing to the damage to
railroads by the big storm of the
previous week. The finishes in
some of the races were close, but
the absence of so many of the good
horses cut down the starters, and
the first heat determined the race.
In the 2:21 pace on Thursday,
the driver of Amblem was thrown
from his sulky just after the race
started and was severely cut and
bruised about the face. The horse,
dragging the sulky ran twice
around the track and leaped over
the fence at the three-quarter pole,
but was uuinjured.
Following is a summary:
WEDNESDAY.
2:25 I'ase-Purse J00
Klnr Dclmar, b g, George I'lillllps
Newark, N. J 8 4 8
Kmewood, s m, J. B. Simmons, Sidney,
N. Y 1 1 1
J'.lnnle Tllltin, blk m, J. Eaenger, Bath,
j Y 4 2 S
BuJ I.., blk (t, P. I. Hoyle, IIal"ton, r 6 f)
Lucv L , b m, M. U I'errln, l'ltwton, Pa 5 J 4
Amblem, b in, J. H. Aylnard, Syracuse, ...
N Y - 2 3 9
Time t:llH, 2:1H,
:-.J7Trnt Purs 1 100
llln. ITT . m William VmiflnHntra
All,? I ' . , V 111, IT 1 i 1 Clbuuinrai
Lock Haven, fa i i
Martha Washington, a m, John Uerran,
Koasuvrn, . j
1
I I 1
3 3 8
Gnorire H b g, T. Cannon, Venice Cen
tnr. N. Y
Tlmo S:P!4, S:27M. i:27.
Gentleman's Koad Haoe, Dent, two Id three heats
puine tioo
W. o Bradley, blk g.U. Klshbach, Pr-
wlck Pa 5 4
Carlva'o, r , "vi" A. Harwell, blooms
burg, Pa 4 0
John Mplnln, b g, George U. Kelter,
Bloomsburg l'a 3 3
Mabel W..b in, Ben MoUenry. Benton,
Pa 1 1
Surprise, g g. Harry Mitchell, Berwick,
Pa 3 8
Time 2:. 8:33.
THURSDAY.
8:lr Pace Puree $4i0
Giinrcn C. Bast on. br IT. J. P. tShurtz.
Lrwlsburg, Pa 1
Direct Mack, brg, C. & Ball, Lock
Haven, Pa t
Ozettn, b m, E. C. Downs, Binghatnton
N.Y I
Rbe, blk m, t look Brothers, WUUam-
Bimrt, Pa
Time 8:1!
19H, -WA
:19 Trot Purse $100
Deputize, b g, a K. ;Keruuier, Naza
reth, Pa 2
Ha'tle Mack, b ra, John W. Uurnett,
Watklns, N. Y - - I
Dobble, b g, Thomas W. Williams,
Blidget.on, N. J ..- 4
Maud Adulr, bra, J. N. Aylnard,
Syracuse, w. l -. a
1 1
3 4
1
3
2 2 2
4 4 3
1 1
Iliinnv B . ha. C. E. Ball. Lock
Haven, Pa da
Tlme-Wi, 2:21)4. 8:X. 2:80
8:21 Pace Puree $400
Rosewood, b m, J. B. Simmons, Sidney,
N. Y - 1
MmnlH Tlllan. blk m. J. A. Beairor. Bath
N. Y - 8 3 1
Fannie B., rn m, N. D. Urunder, War
ren, Pa 4 3 8
Billy n., g g, 1. smuil, nurristuwu, rt o .
Amblem, D m, J. N. Aylnard, Syracuse,
N. Y da
Tlme-8:3, 8:17
FRIDAY.
8:18 Pace Puree MOO
. it " . 1. I V ..lT..i 1. On OKA
tLllgUS, S g, U. r. nmur-i, iin.airi 11, i o a u u
Ivanhon, g g, J. Adams, Oak Hill. Pa 8 8 8
Houurt'LiPt D ill. ueu. u. jjuku, uucuea
ter, N. Y 4 3 3
M'S8 Jennie, br m, Win Mler, VV likes
Burrj, Pa 8 6 4
George O. Kaaton, brg, J. F. Shurtz,
Lewlsburir Ill
Pi.,irl Alrri'n. b m. Thomas W. Will
iams, Urldgeton, N. J 5 4 4
Time 2;18,2;I7M. 8:17)4
8:22 Trot Purse I WO
Happy B., bg, J. K Ball, Lock
Haven, Pa 4 3 da
Kir.rv Wilkes, b in. W. K. Young,
Johnstown, Pa 8 4 8 8
Dabble, bg, Thomas W. Williams,
Drldveton. N. J 1 2 8 3
Mnnri Adair, b m. J. N. Aylnard.
Hvracuse. N. Y 8 111
Tlme-8:--iW, 8:80, 8:5 2:23
Free-for-all trot of pace purse $5C0
Indiana, b ff, K. A. Clark, Ureal Bar-
rlngton, Mass 1 1
nimnt. Mack lirir. u. E. Ball. Lock
Haven, Pa 8 8 8
Centry, d g, inock jsroiners, uiiam-
sport, Pa ." 8 8
Tlme-8:16, 8:10, 8:0K
The attendance was the largest
in the history of the society. The
exact number, of course, is not
known but is estimated that at least
25,000 people were on the ground
on Thursday and Friday's crowd
was even larger.
The trolley road did a rushing
business. They collected about
35,000 fares during the last two
days. In spite of this heavy traffic
they, handled the people remarka
bly well, and not a single accident
occurred.
The music was first class. The
Catawissa Band was present on
Wednesday and Alexander's Ninth
Regiment Band of Wilkes-Barre
Sharp Points
A cut in the price of Scissors
will not improve their cutting.
and scissors are not "cheap."
They are made in such a way
that they cannot le turned out
at low figures, and cannot he
had for a "song." You will
never find
CLAUSS
goods in any but the stores
where dealers consider that a
pleased customer brings the
best profit, in time.
FOR SALE BV
J.G.Wells,
General Hardware,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
and the Bloomsburg Band were in
attendance on Thursday and Fri
day.
All told it was a great fair com
pared with which all fairs in this
section sink into insigu ificance.
WILL GET WALTER'S M0HET,
If reports are true the estate of
the late Herman Walter, who met
his death by being struck by a car
on the Columbia & Montour Elec
tric railway, the disposition of which
cave promise of necessitating a
legal fight, has an heir. Coronor
Sharpless has received a letter from
the German Consul at Philadel
phia, stating a half sister has been
found. Her name is Mrs. Marie
Nolt, and she resides near Han
over, Germany. The letter further
advises the coroner not to part with
any of the money, books or papers,
until Mrs. Nolt expresses her
wishes as to what course to pursue
If the woman's relationship can
be established the whole estate will
go to her.
1
Shot in the Ankle
J. M. Fairchilds of Berwick was
shot in the left ankle Tuesday even
ing by a foreigner who had been
tresspassing on his premises. Mr.
Fairchilds and his men were m a
field shocking corn, when two men
out huutiug, appeared at the edge
of the woods. Mr. Fairchilds
walked toward them and ordered
them off the laud. They refused
to obey and the one, placing the
guti to his shoulde : pointed it at
Mr. Fairchilds and threatened to
shoot. The latter immediately
started to retreat, but had taken
only a few steps when the foreigner
fired, the shot taking effect in his
left ankle. The men in the field
hastening to their employer's as
sistance, but the marauders es.
caped. The injured man was taketi
to his home and Doctors Reagan
and Gardner summoned. The
wound is quite serious but is heal
ing nicely. '
Mr. Fairchilds has offered a re
ward of $.s for the arrest and con
viction of the guilty party. It is
hoped that the fellow will be
caught, and receive the full extent
of the law.
Dr. Welsh is one of, the instruc
tors before the Susquehauua County
Teachers institute in session at
Montrose this week.
' rL,..!.'fc'i
AT A
GLANCE
The good
features o f
our Over
coats pro
claim them
selves. There are
a dozen
kinds a n'd
a 1 1 styles.
What's your
parti c u 1 a r
preference
long, short,
medium?
We have it.
You Make The Decision.
By the time we have shown you
what Overcoat styles are worn,
you will be able to decide which
one becomes you and what cloth
you want.
All cloths, all colors, all styles,
that deserve to be here, are here.
Overcoats at $6. $8, $10, $15, and way up to
Money back, if you want it.
The weather is rather Overcoatish now
think so.
$40.
don't
you
i3D0O5
Bloomsburg;, Penn'a.,
Corner Main and Center Sts.
0
Come in and see. us,
we'll treat you right.
Want a Buggy Carpet Cheap
AT THE FAIR
Wo will have a large room in
which we can display some of the
many things which make. "The
Leader Department Store" one of
the best caterers to your wants.
Be sure 'and call on us, we'll have
some for you.
xxxxxxx
AT THE FAIR
We are going to sell a lot of
Carriage Kugs. Also Fringed Velvet
Sample Hugs and Ingrain Sample
pieces. The prices will be from
12i cents up to 1.50. You will not
have so good a chance to get a new
Carpet for your buggy. It will not
happen again for some time.
THE LEADER STORE (10., LTD.
BLOOMSBURC, PA.