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BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, l9oj.
NO. 51.
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BEHEADED BY TRAIN.
Christian Harman of Catawissa
Steps Off of Car, and Is
Instantly Killed.
Was To Have Been Married.
That we know not the day nor
the hour that we may be called
away from Hie, is a saying that was
verified at IRupert at four o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, when Christian
Harman, Jr. of Catawissa, stepped
backward off of a car of the work
train on which he was employed,
aud met instant death.
The train had been moving to
and fro in the P. & R. yards at
Kupert, and the young man who
was a brakeman on the road, was
standing at the extteme end of a
car, conversing with a fellow work
. man, when he unthinkingly stepped
backward off the c-r falling directly
beneath the wheel, and before the
engineer had been made acquainted
with what had occurred, two cars
passed over him. Death was in
stantaneous, as hts head and one
arm were severed, mere shreds con
necting them to the body.
The body was picked up. placed
in the caboose and removed to the
borne of his parents at Catawissa,
from which place the funeral will
occur to-day. He was twenty-two
years of age, and is survived by his
parents, a brother, Calvin, and sister
Mrs. Calvin Fisher, all of Cata
wissa. He was a member of St.
John's Lutheran Church, and re
gular in attendance at its services.
The esteem in which he was held
is shown by the many kindly ex
pressions that are made by all who
knew him.
The accident is one of particular
sadness as the unfortunate young
man was soon to be married, p:e
parations for whicli had already
been made.
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Y. M- 0. A'NEW OFFICERS-
That there is to be no relaxation in
the coining year's work of the Young
Men's Christian Association is
proven by the. election of officers
which was just recently effected.
Never before has the Association
been so thorougly organized. The
work has all been carefully mapped
out, and advance is to be the watch
word in every department.
The Young Men's Christian As
sociation is a wonderful agency for
good. Its chief object is to help
young men on in life, and its suc
cess must be apparent to everyone.
With the men that have been chos
en to conduct the affairs of the
local association, there is every rea
son to believe that even greater
strides will be made. The organ
ization is as follows:
President, Prof. C. l. Albert;
First Vice President, C. C. Peacock
Esq.; Second Vice President, V.
L. White; Recording Secretary, A.
N. Yost; Treasurer, John W. Lewis
General Secretary., U. Crant Mor
gan; Assistant Secretary, Benjamin
Creveling; Board of Directors, O.
W. Cherrington, Dr. J. W. Bruner
W. L. White, J. L. Wolverton, W.
R. Kocher, T. E. Hyde, A. N.
Yost C. C. Peacock, E. B. Tustin
Prof.'c. II. Albert. W. W. Evans
Dr. M.J. Hess, J. 1. Haruer, E.
Wcolsey, J. W. Lewis.
The chairmen of the committees
are as follows: Executive. C. C.
Peacock, Esq.; Finance, E. Wool
sey; Religious Work, J. I. Harner;
Educational, Dr. O. H. Heming
way; Physical, E. F. Carpenter;
Membership, S. R. Bidlercan;
Building E. B. Tustin; Reception,
R. H. vSmoyer.
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WORK STOPPED AGAIN.
Vested with authority from the
Court. Sheriff Knorr went to Mifflin
ville on Monday and put a stop to
the work 011 the new river bridge,
which was being vigorously pushed.
This means that nothing further
will be done until the Supreme
Court passes upon the matter and
bands down its decision The com
pletion of the bridge is now a matter
& conjecture. The order of Court
is as follows:
"And now, u December, 1903.
plaintiff having taken an appeal to
the Supreme Court in the above
entitled proceeding, and having filed
an appeal bond in the sum of five
thousand dollars, and bond is ap
proved and it is ordered that baid
ippsil shall be a supersedeas.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.
First Week's Business Con
cluded on Saturday. Several
Interesting Casoe.
SOME SEVERE SENTENCES.
- Commonwealth vs. William
Evans. Charge f. and b. This case
was tried at a previous term of
court and a verdict of guilty re
turned. Owing to the absence of
an important witness however,
which apparently weakened the de
fendant's case, a new trial was
granted. A bench warrant for the
witness in question was issued and
she appeared at this trial, but she
had no testimony to give and did
uot even take the stand. The ver
dict of the jury, like that of the
first trial, was guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Essen
hart. This was a case of felonious
assault, and was committed on the
evening of August 27th last. The
testimony of the prosecutor Nor
man H. Stauffer, was to the effect
that on the above mentioned eveu
ing, Essenhart appeared at his
home, disguised with a face cover
ing and demanded his money, at
the same time pointing a gun at
him. A hand to hand encounter
ensued and Essenhart unmasked
and disclosed his identity.
Questioned by the Court the de
fendant stated that he resided at
Shainokin and tint he was drunk
on the night of the offense. He said
that he went to Stauffer the next
morning and apologized for what
he had done, and that Stauffer pro
mised not to bring auy action
against him. The gun, he claimed
was not loaded.
James Hummel, indicted for
stealing chickens from William De
Haven of Briarcreek, on the night
of Nov. 17th, pleaded guilty. He
was questioned by Judge Little,
and gave Reading as his birth place.
For the past twenty years he has
lived in Bloomsburg.
The trespass case of Henrietta
Krapp against Harvey Cherrington,
which was to have been tried this
week, was owing to the present
illness of a leading witness, and his
consequent probable inability to at
tend at that time, was pbstpoued,
both parties agreeing.
Commonwealth vs. George Lore.
Charge cruelty to a horse. The
prosecutor in the case was J. W.
Wright, a liveryman of Millville.
He was the first to take the stand.
He told of the defendant coining to
his stable on October 8, 1903, and
hiiing a horse to make a trip to
Bloomsburg. The witness was
driving the Millville stage at the
time. The first be saw Lore after
he secured the horse, was between
Millville and Bloomsburg. The de
fendant passed liim, driving very
fast. He next saw him in Blooms
burg. He had been drinking aud
was intoxicated. He also saw the
mare at Brink's livery stable. She
was very warm, and there were
ridges on her over a foot long, the
result of the merciless whipping
given her by Lore. The marks are
still on her, and w ill probably stay
there as long as she lives. The
mare has never been as good as she
u'is before, the overdriving having
practically ruined her.
A number of witnesses saw Lore
on the road that morning, Those
who gave testimony were Richard
Kester, of Berwick., who was in
Eyersgrove on the morning in
question, Clark Sheep, of Millville,
Joseph Bi'' .email, of Bloomsburg,
who inc. Lore 011 the road.
Harry S . jmaker, of Millville, aud
Ralph ier, of Berwick.
Their idence "was unanimous
that Lore ) treatment of the mare
was wauton and extremely cruel.
Charles Brink, proprietor of a
livery stable in Bloomsburg, testifi
ed that the mare was very much
heated up when brought to his
stable. Lore had ordered her to be
cared for.
When placed upon the witness
stand Lore denied that he had treated
the horse cruelly. He was careful,
so he said, to cover her with a
blanket when standing. lie ad
mitted having used the whip at
frequent intervals, but it was be
cause the animal was high strung,
nervous, and hard to control. He
was searchiugly cross examined by
Judge Herriug, but he adhered
pretty closely to his story, and his
original testimony was practically
unshakeu.l Win. Fowler bore
testiinouy to the fact that the mare,
Character of Our Investments.
w
E LIMIT Our Investments to Securities of the most
Substantial Kind ; such Securities as are of Acknowl
edged Value, and easily Converted into Cash.
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A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
when he saw her tied in front of
Miss Thomas' home was blanketed,
corroborating in this particular,
Lore's testimony.
Daniel Shultz was present wh.n
Wright told Lore that the hoi se was
not hurt.
George Simmons gave evidence
similar to that o! Shultz, after which
the evidence closed.
Argument was made to the jury
by John G. Harman for the defense
and by District Attorney Duy lor
the Commonwealth. Both address
es were able, that of the latter being
particularly eloquent.
The jury took the case and re
turned a verdict of guilty.
The grand jury approved the re
poit of viewers, Boyd Trescott, J.
M. Ikeler and Joel Trlvelpiece, in
favor of a bridge over the west
branch of little Fishingcreek, near
E. Shoemaker's barn hi Pine town
ship. They also approved the report of
viewers, Boyd Trescott, Juo. A.
Dildiue and Eli Ohl, in favor of a
bridge over north branch of Chilli
squaqe creek in Madison township,
near J. M. Girton's.
Tee report of the grand jury was
read, and the Court complimented
them for the manner in which they
bad discharged the public business,
after which they were discharged.
UEl'ORT OK GRAND JURY.
To the Honorables, the Judges
of the Court of Quarter Sessions of
Columbia county :
The Graud Inquest of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania inquir
ing in and for the body of said
county, respectfully report :
That we have, pursuant to our
required duties, investigated all
bills of indictment presented for
our consideration, and have passed
upon them according to their re
spective merits. We have also
examined the public buildings aud
find them in good repair. A few
repairs that were recommended by
the grand jury of September term
are being attended to, so they tell
us. All of which is respectfully
S abmitted.
Elliot Adams, Foreman.
The first work of the court Satur
day morning was that of passing
sentence 011 those who had pleaded
fjuilty and others who had been
found so by the jury.
William Evans, charge f. and b.
Usual sentence.
Dr. L. P. Boston. F. and b.
Sentenced to pay half the costs of
prosecutiou. Tke sentence on the
prosecutrix Clarissa Evert, was sus
pended. Myron Shunian, who pleader!
guilty of larceny while clerking at
the Berwick Store Co., was sen
tenced to pay the costs of prosecu
tion and a fine of $100.
The seutence to Charles Eisen
iiart, who pointed a gun at Norman
II. Stauffer, was that he pay the
costs, a fine of $100 and undergo
au imprisonment of nine months in
the county jail.
Charles Rick. Larceny of a coat.
Pay costs of prosecution and a fine
of $50.
For stealing pocket books William
Meredith was sentenced to pay costs
of prosecution, a fine of $50 and six
months in the county jail.
Paul. Thiel. Obtaining goods
under false pretenses. Sentence,
pay costs of prosecution aud a fine
of $50.
For cruelty to a horse, George
Lore must pay costs of prosecution,
a fine of $100 and undergo impris
onment in the couuty jail for three
months.
Stitzuiati and Lundy, who bur
glarized the D. L. & W. station at
Berwick, were seuteuced to pay the
costs, a fine of $500 each and to un
dergo three years imprisonment at
Continued 00 Pgo 8.
QWtonaf fjfanft
WM. H. HIDLAY.Casiuef.
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mas pvtstnfe
(Here's a few of them.)
Mrs. Potts' Irons, Dover
Irons, Bissell Sweepers,
Wringers, Nickle ware, Carv
ing Sets, Enamel Ware,
l'ocket Knives and Shears.
Mechanical Toys,
Skates, Sleds
and Tool Chests.
FOR SALE BY
J.G.Wells,
Cener&l Hardware,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
FOUND HER SON.
Mrs. James Barkel who resides
just north of Bloomsburg was made
glad yesterday when she was in
formed by 'Squire Jacoby that he
had at last succeeded in locatiug her
son William. At the outbreak of
the war with Spain, William enlist
ed in the army. He served until
April ist, 1902, when he was dii
charged at Fort Yellowstone,
Wyoming, but immediately re-enlisted
in Troop II for service in the
Philippine Islands. Not having
heard from him since June last Mrs.
Barkel was very much worried and
feared that he was dead. She so
licited the help of 'Squire Jacoby
and he wrote the War Department
for information. The reply states
that William W. Barkel, troop H
ist Cavalry was on Oct. 3, 1903 the
date of the last report received con
cerning him, present for duty at
Fort Clark, Texas, where he should
be addressed.
CHKISTMAS DANOE.
Invitations have been issued for
a dance to oe given at the Exchange
Hotel on Monday evening, Decem
ber iSth. The music will be fur
nished by Oppenheim's orchestra
of Wilkes-Barre. The committee
having the matter in charge are A.
W. Duy, E. F. Carpenter, S. II.
Harman, John G. Harman, Geo. E.
Elwell, of Bloomsburg, and Morri
son Oswald of Berwick.
The patronesses are Mrs. F. G.
Yorks, Mrs. F. P. Pursel, Mrs. S.
B. Arment, Mrs. G. K. Khvell,
Mrs. C. W. McKelvy, Mrs. W. M.
Reber, Mrs. J. R. Schuyler, Mrs.
P. 15. Wirt. Mrs. Frank Ikeler,
Mrs. R. C. Butler, Mrs. R. Ilawlev
Mrs. N. U. Funk, Mrs. A. Z.
Schoch, Mrs. H. A. McKillip, and
Mrs. J. L. Dillon.
Engaged for Institute Work
Miss Mary Albert and Messrs.
O. II . Yetter and R. F. Colley left
for Uniontown where they are sing
ing at the sessions of the Snyder
County teachers institute. They
constitute three of a quartette, the
other member is Miss Brooks, of
Pittsburg. Mr. Yetter has charge
of the music. Mrs. Colley and
Mrs. Yetter accompanied their hus
bands. Tbey expect to return on
Saturday.
n odding
Come in and see us,
we'll treat you right.
Have You Heard
We are giving
Trading Stamps for ONE.
With every purchase of ten cents (10c)
and over we give you stamps.
For a 10 cent purchase 30 cents in stamps.
For a 25 cent purchase 75 cents in stamps.
For a 50 cent purchase 1.50 in stamps.
For a $1.00 purchase 3.00 in stamps.
For a 3.00 purchase 9.00 in stamps.
For a 5 00 purchase 1 5.00 in stamps.
For a 10.00 purchase 30.00 in stamps.
For a 15.00 purchase 45.00 in stamps.
And so on for any amount you buy.
Our Holiday Line is complete
and the finest ever shown.
We have suits, overcoats, hats, neck
wear, umbrellas, bath robes, smoking
jackets, gloves, hosiery, dress suit cases,
trunks and everything in the line of Men's
and Boys' Furnishings.
BEN GIDDBftSG,
Corner Main and Center Sts.
Bloomsburg;, Penn'a.,
That KEG in Our
Have you looked at
HAVE YOU GUESSED
of tacks that we have hammer
ed into it. The KEG i
plain sight. Nothing con
cealed about it.
We even put a mirror
the back so you can
me oxner siae.
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How Many tacks
are Hammered
into it?
Have
VOU
Guessed
Mr. Win. Hidlay Consider the value of
of the Bloomsburg the gifts. There are 5 of
National Bank them, all desirable arti
is custodian of cles. Then, how easy it Is
the envelope to get one of the 5 gifts.
in whicli is Large stock to choose
placed ti.y f rom in every depart-
correct
number nient and every dollar's
of tacks worth you buy entitles you
to a guess.
THE LEADER
a
4th and Market SUsets,
BLOOMSBURG, PENN'A.
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About It?
three (3) Red
Star
4th St., Window
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the NUMBER
used in
purchas-
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n our
store e n-
you to
guess. Dont
too late.
gifts will
see
given
ThursdJV e.
Dec 24th
at 9 o'clock.
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