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HLOOMSBVRG, PA.. THURSDAY MARCH 10, WOS.
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We are constantly adding new accounts and our business
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ready opened an account with us, we invite you to do so now.
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C M. CUEVELINCx, Pres.
MEETING OF DIRECTuRS.
The twenty-sixth annual meeting
of the Columbia County School Di
rectors Association in the Normal
Auditorium last Saturday, was the
largest gathering in its history.
One hundred and thirty-four direc
tors, fifty of whom were accompa
nied by their wives, and a number
of teachers, made the total attend
ance about three hundred and fifty.
Every district in the county was
represented. Columbia county is
one of the few counties of the state
where such meetings are held.
With the exception of Nathan
Beishliue who was the treasurer,
and whose term as director has ex
pired, all the old officers were re
elected. 15. R. Kester, of Hemlock
township, was elected treasurer
The other officers are: President,
J. II. Eisenhauer; Vice Presidents,
F. B. llartman, and George B.
Patterson; Secretary, W, 15. Rink
er, and County Superintendent, W.
W. Evans.
A committee consisting of F. B.
Hartman, Prof. L,. P. Sterner and
the County Superintendent was ap
pointed to fix the time and place
for the second annual picnic to be
held next summer.
At the morning session, after de
votional exercises conducted by
Rev. J. VV. Wehrle of Mifflinville,
the minutes of last meeting were
read by the secretary, W. E. Rink
er. Dr. Waller spoke on "Some
Legal Phases of the Director's
Work." Addresses were also made
by J. H. Eisenhauer, F. B. Hart
man, J. C. Brown, Deputy State
Superintendent R. M. McNeal, and
Hon. Henry M. Houck, and Miss
Ietson sang a solo, and Miss Nola
Pegg gave a recitation.
A banquet followed in the dining
hall, with Prof. G. E. Wilbur as
toastmaster.
The following were those who re
sponded: Wm. E. Rinker, "Young
America:" Miss Sara Steigerwalt,
The Funny Side, representing the
teachers; Miss Blanche Letson,
vocal solo. "An Old Riddle;"
James E. Smith, Our Pocket Books;
Rev. E. B. Bailey, Our Parson
friends; Wm. P. Zehner, The
Politician; Dr. I. L,. Edwards, Our
Critics; W. C. DeLong, A Double
Decker; Prof. O. H, Yetter, vocal
solo; Boyd Trescott, Peace and
Harmony; F. B. Hartman, Our
Better Halves; Hon. Henry Houck,
Good Humor and Action as the
Spirit Moves.
At the afternoon session address
es were delivered by E. R. Kester,
Nathan Beishline, Supt. McNeal,
Vocal solos were rendered by Stew
art Hartman. Rev. E. B. Bailey,
and a recitation was given by Miss
Mary bhambach.
All through it was a trost delight
ful and helpful occasion and was
thoroughly enjoyed.
THE CHORAL SOCIETY.
The Bloomsbnrg Choral Society
has become a strong permanent or
ganization under the leadership of
rroi. cnas. U. SKeer. mere are
now about seventy-five members,
and the attendance at the rehear
sals shows an interest on the part
of the members that is very com
mendable.
Rehearsals are now in eroeress
on Haydn's "Creation" and excel
lent work is being done. It will
be ready for presentation some time
ia the spring.
There is still room for more
members, and it is hoped that at
least. a hundred will be enrolled
soon.
The recent spring-like weather
has produced so much activity
among the hens that fresh eggs are
now selling for 20 cents a dozen.
ACCOUNTS
THE
M. MILLEISEN-. Cashier.
ANOTHER BODY FOUND.
Remains ol Charlet Kreitzer Recovered at
Rupert.
Floating face upwards, the body
of a man, was discovered by Evan
Ale, driver for Moyer Brothers, of
Bloomsburg, as he was driving
across the East Bloomsburg bridge
at about 3 o'clock Friday after
noon. The ghastly object was
noticed close to the second pier. It
was recovered at Rupert, and from
the description it was thought to be
the remains of Charles Kreitzer, of
Selinsgrove, one of the victims of
the ill-fated Mifflinville bridge,
which collapsed on the afternoon
of Tuesday, December 10th last,
carrying seven persons to their
deaths.
The driver when he discovered
the body drove rapidly to East
Bloomsburg and gave out the in
formation. However, there was
no boat available and word was
sent to Rupert. There the track
hands were informed, and Kersey
Bankes, with another employe,
rowed out, and found the body. It
was towed to the Rupert tower
awaiting the action of the coroner.
That evening the body was
identified as that of Charles Kreit
zer by brother of the latter, who
arrived from Georgetown on the
late train. The identification was
clearly established by a watch chain
on the body presented to the bridge
victim by the brother and also by
the condition of the teeth.
This is the third body that has
been found since the accidtnt oc
curred, the first being that of the
foreman, A. W. rahs, of Sehns
grove, who was touud on the wreck'
age of the fallen "traveler" under
the water, about two weeks after it
had collapsed. The body of Millard
Bowman, of Mifflinville, was dis
covered in the river at Steeltou
about two weeks ago.
It is thought after the high waters
subside the bodies of the other four
victims will also be found. They
are George B. Faux, of Mifflinville;
Adam Mussleman, of Selinsgrove ;
Adam Tritt, of Beaver Valley, and
Irvin Updegraff, of Georgetown.
GRAFTERS CONVICTED.
The trial of the four men charged
with conspiracy to defraud the
state in connection with the erec
tion of the new state capitol, were
convicted by the jury ouiastFn
Aav. after beintrout onlv six hours
The defendants are former State
Treasurer Mathues. former Auditor
General Snyder, former Superin
tendent of Public Buildings and
Grounds Shumaker, and contractor
J. H. Sanderson.
The maximum penalty on this
one case is two years imprisonment
and a fine of $1000. There are
however a number of other indict
ments growing out of the same
transactions that will make the
total penalty run into many years
and many thousands of dollars. -The
conviction was largely
through the work ol James Scarlet
Esq. of Danville, who was the
Commonwealth 8 chief counsel.
SCARLET WILL STAY.
The renort that Tames Scarlet
may quit the capitol graft cases be
differences of opinion
among counsel for the prosecution,
is deuied at Harrisburg. It is stat
a f Vmf nn differences have occurred.
and that there is no dissatisfaction
among the lawyers. Mr. Scarlet
rana in Washington on Monday in
ciiHatirm with Attorney Gener
al Bonapart in the powder trust
cases, and his absence iroin xiarns
Knro no doubt led to the rumor
that he had withdrawn.
To the Business Community
Our Aim Is to make thin in every reni!t tlio PKOl'LEH' BANK, where all
may foe! at homo aud le uHiircrt that by
tivk Man aokmknt their ink-rents will
WE EXTEND THE ACCOMMODATIONS OF A STRONG AND
SUCCESSFUL BANK.
3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Savings Accounts
0e QfoomaBurg
Wm. II. IIidlay, Cashier.
DEEDS RECORDED.
The following deeds have recent
ly been entered of record by Re
corder of Deeds Frank W. Miller :
Jacob Kreigh and wife to Chas.
Kreigh for lot of ground in Cata-
wissa.
Maria Berger to Martha Long
for lot of ground in West Berwick.
Berwick Savings and Trust Co.
to Alfred E. Boston for the easter
ly half of lot No. 57 011 the south
west corner of Vine and v oo'Jin
streets in the borough of Berwick.
J. W . Geismger and wife to W.
J. Smith for a lot of ground in
Stillwater.
Lucy J. Lynn to Mary A. Miller
for 5 acres of land in Briar Creek
township.
C. D. Hamlin et al. to Clinton
C. Mensch for house and lot of
ground situate on the north side of
Mill street, Catawissa.
Aaron Y. Keller et al. to Geo.
Evans for 3 acres of land in Pine
township.
Bloomsburg Land Improvement
Co. to Jennie S. Rush for a lot of
ground 011 the south side of East
Third street, Bloomsburg.
Susie Miller to John Steinbach
for 8 acres and 7 perches of laud in
Cleveland township.
John Steinbach to Jacob Leisen
ring for 8 acres and 7 perches of
land situate 111 Cleveland township
A. H. Yocum, aiministrator and
attorneyinfact, to Lewis Bunge for
97 acres of land in Roaring Creek
towuship.
CONCERT.
The following program will be
rendered at the concert to be giveu
in St. Matthew's Lutheran church
this evening, March 19 at 8 o'clock.
Piano Duet March by H. Kolwaski
Mlnses Edna Brings and
IiUcretia Chrimian.
Readiug ....Why Beu Schneider Voted
Prohibition
Mr. Charles M. Bittenbender.
Duet I Am Happy in Him
Messrs. Orval Yetter and hA. Ent.
Cornet Solo The Holy City
Mr. Lloyd Hartman.
Piano Solo Spinning Wheel
Mian Ida Hartman.
Violin Solo Miss Sarah Garrison
Duet I Will Give You Jlest
Misses Edith Knorr and Ethel Faust
Reading
An Afternoon in a Hotel Room
Mrs. Ralph Keller.
Piano Solo Silvery Waves
Miss Martha Hummel.
Violin Sola Gines Escanaverino
Soprano Solo A Fairy Song
Miss Agnes Hagenbuch.
Piano Solo Polka de Concert
Will Loiran.
Solo .The Tin Gee-Gee
Richard Brooke.
Reading A Telephone Romance
Aliss Helen nesa.
Piano Duet Gallop by Cavlni
Misses Edua Brlggs aud
Lucretia Christian.
GYMNASTIC EXHIBITION.
The gymnastic exhibition of the
department of physical education
at the Normal School, was held
last Friday evening. Every avail
able space was filled by spectators.
The grand march which opened the
exercises was participated in by
over four hundred students from
Seniors to Modelites, aud the varied
uniforms made a very pretty sight
as the procession went through their
many evolutions. It was a very
pleasant evening for all present.
The exhibition was in charge of
Prof. B. F. Bryant, Physical Direc
tor, and Miss Bogenrief, Assistant
Director assisted by Miss Marguer
ite Eshlemau and Harrv J. Fausel.
and it was fully up to the high
standard that has neretoror pre
vailed.
The lury commissioners will meet
on the 24th inst. to draw the jurors
for May court.
our Constant Cake and Conskkva-
be well and Hakki.y Ouakdkd.
QWtonaf Q&mft
A. Z. Schoch, President.
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY.
An Address by Supl. W. W. Evans t State
Convention ol Superintendents.
At the recent convention of coun
ty superintendents at Harrisburg,
an excellent paper was read by
Supt. W. W. Evans, his subject
being "Is the Prescribed Course of
Study for Township and Borough
High Schools Satisfactory?" It is
reprinted here in full, and is wor
thy of careful reading. He said:
A mxlern thinker has said
that that man is best educated who
is most useful. If usefulness in its
broadest sense, is a true measure of
education, it is important that those
who plan courses of study and man
age public schools keep this point
of view constantly in mind. Wheth
er the pupils who graduate from our
high schools shall be able at once
to take hold of the work of their
community and become useful citi
zens depends quite as much upon
the way they get their education as
upon the subjects taught. If one
were to study the science of swim
ming, wholly from books, in the
schoolroom, and then he suddenly
dropped into the water the next
morning after he had received his
diploma, he would probably drown,
much to the disappointment and
chagrin of his parents and teachers.
No sane person would attempt to
learn to swim out of the ivater and it
is high time for us to recognize that
if the subjects we teach in the
schools are to result in the increas
ed usefulness of those who pursue
them, they must be interpreted in
terms of the life of the community
in which the pupils live. We must
vocationalize the work of the
schools as far as possible, and edu
cationalize the occupations familiar
to the pupils. We must recognize
the principle that school children
learn by experience and that it is
the chief business of the school to
oring about conditions which will
best enable them to begin those lines
of conduct and experience during
their school career which we most
desire them to continue throughout
their lives.
We should like to see the work
of the high school as intimately
connected with the industrial, so
cial, civic and literary life of the
community as possible. The fol
lowing illustrations of some of the
work in which the high school may
participate educationally may serve
to make this idea clearer.
In the fall before the first bard
frost the teacher with his pupils
might go through a neighboring
corn field and select a number of
the best ears judged according to
the most scientific knowledge of the
present. These ears could be prop
erly cured in the schoolroom in the
presence of the pupils. Some time
in .February they could be tested
for vitality, by the pupils under the
direction of the teacher. Specimens
of seed corn could be tested from
each farm and great blunders in
planting thus avoided. It would
not be impossible, with the co-ope
ration of a farmer near by to con
duct a corn-breeding plot during
the summer. This training would
eventually lead to corn-growing
contests by the pupils. An ample
supply of bulletins ou all the phases
of this subject may be bad for the
asking. Their careful study is en
tirely within the possibilities of any
ordinary high school principal.
Such a line of work could not help
being of interest to the people of
the communities, and helpful meet
ings of the patrons and pupils would
surely result. Ibe financial proht
from this one single series of exper
ments would mean hundreds of
dollars to any community in which
Continued on page 8,
SPRING OPENING DISPLAY I
of Correct Spring Clothes a
FOR MEN AND
COME
BE OUR GUEST
TOMORROW!
This Spring Opening
is really a Clothes Show
of great importance to
every man and young
man in town. Particu
larly since it is a verita
ble exposition in smart
dress and the largest col
lection of
High Class
CLOTHING
ever exhibited here.
Every new model for
Spring is here.
STEP IN AND
Look Them Over
CORNER.
FUNERAL OP FATHER O'REILLY.
Drive ol Nina Mites In the Night.
The Danville Morning News of
Monday says :
Undertaker John Doster, who
had charge of the obsequies of the
late Father O'Reilly, and who ac
companied the body as far as Mont
rose, returned to Danville on the
12:51 train Saturday.
At Montrose Mr. Doster deliver
ed the body over into the hands of
Hart & O' Brian, undertakers of
that place. Between Montrose and
St. Joseph lies a drive of nine miles.
Of the 135 people who accompanied
the body from Danville only twenty
five remained to complete the last
stage of the journey beyond Mont
rose. A number of the people form
ing the funeral party went no fur
ther than Plymouth ; others pro
ceeded as far as Scranton, all re
turning to Danville on the next
train.
The body did not reach its desti
nation until midnight. It was 9:30
o'clock when the funeral party left
Montrose. A deep snow had fallen
in that part of the State and large
numbers of men had been employ
ed during the day in shoveling the
roads open. From Montrose to St.
Joseph, which is only a tanning
hamlet, the funeral cortege con
sisted of ten sleighs.
About the time the train arrived
at Montrose it began to rain and the
deep snow was quickly transform
ed into a bed of slush a foot deep.
It was in such weather that the
drive of nine miles had to be made.
HORSE KILLED IN ACCIDENT
IA Friday at noon A. W. Wel
liver was driving Senator L,. a valu
able trotting horse owned by his
brother Dr. G. II. Welliver. He
stopped at his house ou Iron street,
and when he came out the horse
started before he could seize the
lines, and get in the buggy, and
running up Iron street, slipped ou
the brick pavement in turning the
corner.
The horse's head came in contact
with the hub of a heavy wagon of
William Hutton, and was instantly
killed. Senator L. was nine years
old, and his record was 2:24X1 but
it is said that he could go in 2:14.
The value of the horse is stated to
have been from $500 to $1000.
YOUNG MEN!
A SLICK SWINDLER.
Look out for a clever swindler
who represents himself as a special
agent for a publishing concern and
the New York University associa
tion. He visits all music teachers
and through them secures the
najnes of their pupils. He then
calls upon the latter and offers for
sale sixteen volumes of the com
positions of the world's famous
composers. He collects from $3 to
$S to cover transportation charges
and is never heard of again. The
swindle has worked successfully in
several nearby towns. He is de
scribed as being ol fair complexion,
24 yearsof age, five feet nine inches
in height, weight about 146, dark
hair, brown eyes and neatly dress
ed. The best rule to follow is not to
deal in any way with strangers of
whom you know nothing.
MEMORIAL DAT.
Plans for Memorial Day exercises
were made by a joint committee of
Ent Post G. A. R. and the Sons of
Veterans on Tuesday evening.
On Sunday morning, May 24th,
they will attend services at the
Evangelical church to listen to an
appropriate sermon by the pastor,
Rev. E. B. Bailey.
Clinton Herring Esq. was select
ed to deliver the principal memorial
address on theevening of Memoiial
Day, in the Court House. An in
teresting program will be prepared.
Committees were appointed to make
all necessary arrangements.
RUPERT'S ENTERPRISE.
The residents of Rupert have re
solved to make some improvements
in that village by the formatiou of
an organization for the purpose of
laying side walks. An election was
held last Saturday for the selection
of officers, with the following re
sult: President, A. J. Duck; Sec
retary, Arthur Roberts; Treasurer,
D. L. Gruver.
Fred C. Williams, formerly of
this town, but for some years of
Scranton, has been appointed resi
dent Manager in New York City
of the Title Guaranty and Surety
Co.
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