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VOL 42.
RLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY JULy 30, 1908.
NO 30.
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Borrow Money, or Make an Investment
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OF BLOOMSBURG.
Capital, S60.000 Surplus 8100,000
G M. CllEVELING, Pres. M. MILLEISEN. Cashier.
DIRECTORS
T L Moyrr N. U. Funk C. M. Crkvemng C. A. Klkim
W.L. Whitb C. V. Runyon Dr. J. J. Brown M. Miixkisen
3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
A Panic In the Opera Home Bar.ly Avorted.
Larned's advertisement of 6000
feet of film, a quartette, and an or
chestra, at the Opera House on
Saturday night,. drew large audi
ences. Every seat was occupied,
and nearly all the available stand
ing room in the aisles was filled.
There were prohably seven hundred
people there, a very large propor
tion being women and children.
On the pavement and in the alley
were counted ten baby carriages.
At about 9 o'clock the hall was
filled for the second time with such
an audience that evening. The or
chestra had just finished a selection
and the lights were on, when some
sparks were seen by Arthur Smith
at an overheated fuse plug in the
switch controlling the lights in the
ticket office and the moving picture
machine.' He called the operator's
attention to it, and the latter at
once adjusted it, but not in time to
prevent some idiot from yelling
fire." Then the rush began. A
woman fainted away, some one
smashed a pane of glass leading to
ttw fire escape, and then the efforts
of a few level headed men to stay
the rush for the door wtre tutue.
About this time Chief of Police
Baum was standing at the corner of
Main and Centre near the White
House restaurant, aod noticing
some excitement at the Opera
House entrance he ran clown Cen
tre street, aud was told that the
Opera House was on fire, aud that
he should send in an alarm. Run
ning back to Townsend's corner he
pulled the alarm, and this brought
out the fire companies, and several
hundred other people.
It is miraculous that no one was
injured in the rush while coming
out of the hall. Had anyone fallen
down they would have been tramp
led to death. It was an unfortu
nate occurrence for which the per
son who first yelled "fire" is large
ly responsible. No fire could have
occurred from the sparks at the
plug. The time will probably never
come when everybody in a crowd
will understand that a panic is as
bad as a 5re, and the way to do
good at such a place is to allay ex
citement instead of creating it.
KILLED BY SHOT GUN.
On Sunday afternoon Edward
Thatcher saw a crane in the bog
below town, and secured a shot
eun. hooine to shoot the bird
While sitting on a hayrake with
the gun at half-cock, he somehow
caueht the trieeer on tne macuine,
and it was discharged, the load
strikinsr his wrist, then entering
the body at the lower part of the
chest. He was accompanied Dy
John Ward and Geo. Yohe, who
called assistance, and the boy was
taken to his home with his grand
mother on West Sixth Street. Dr.
Bierman was called, and had him
removed to the hospital, where his
wounds were dressed, but ne aiea
in a short time. He was 16 years
old. and is survived bv his grand
mother, Mrs. Lavina Thatcher, and
a sister, Mrs. Clark Raber.
RETIRES FROM COMMONER.
William J. Bryan has retired as
editor of his newspaper, the Com
moner, a signed letter in the paper
announcing that his candidacy for
the Presidency makes it necessary
for him to take sucji action. Cou
pled with it is the interesting state
ment that as a personal campaign
contribution, the profits of the
Commoner, over and above actual
expenses, will be turned over to
me Democratic national commiuee
RARN BURNED BY BOYS.
Considerable excitement was caus
ed on Tuesday afternoon by an
alarm being turned in from box 41.
The fire was in a barn on East
Seventh street belonging to John
P. Jones. Being an old building,
it was soon a mass of flames, and
beyond any hope of saving. When
the fire companies arrived on the
scene, they turned their attention
to protecting surrounding build
ings. Everything of value in the
building was saved. There was no
insurance. The cause is variously
ascribed to "boys roasting pota
toes," and "boys smoking." What
ever the indirect cause may have
been, the immediate responsibility
seems to rest upon boys. The af
fair has proved that the new fire
alarm system works well; it gave
the fire companies a bit of practice
just to keep them in trim; it fur
nished excitement for those fortu
nate individuals who have nothing
to do but loaf arouud the streets;
and it probably taught a few young
sters a lesson, not to play with fire
around an old building, or any
where else, for that matter.
PATRIOTISM IN SCHOOLS.
At the Northern Columbia Coun
ty district convention of the P. O.
S. of A. held at Lime Ridge on
Saturdav it was resolved that a
committee of three persons from
each camp be appointed wnose outy
it will be to visit each public school
in their respective districts to as
certain if patriotism is being taught
and to find out to what extent tne
children who will soon become citi
zens are allowed to participate in
the actual government of the school
in their preparations for citizenship.
The committee appointed from
the different camps were:
Camp No. 17, A. Ketm, 11.
E. Hippensteel, Emory Keller.
CaniD No. ioi. R. H. Kishbach,
J. W. Kelchner, A. E. Lesher.
Camp No. 123, 11. Laubacli, Al
exander Peterman, Chas. Keeler.
Camp No. 319, Prof. L. P. Stern
er, J. W. Sands, Jacob Stiner.
Camp No. 397, C. H. Heinzle
man, Lloyd Gensil, Chas. Pressler.
Camp No. 503, A. M. Hugnes,
A. T. Chapin, W.
E. Eveland
Camp No. 517,
C. B. Remley, H.
Camp No. 527,
ton, B. P. Smith.
Harvey Stiner,
W. Bower.
Doyle Penning-
HOSPITAL BURNED.
The T.nck Haven Hospital was
destroyed by fire on Tuesday after
noon, causing a loss of $60,000.
There were 31 patients in the build
ing, all of whom were removed.
The hospital was a two-story
brick building located on a hill west
of Lock Haven proper, a short dis
tance from the Normal school build
ing. The fire originated on the
attic and spread rapidly. As soon
as the alarm was given the hospital
attaches began to remove the pati
ents, the work being carried out
under the direction of the superin
tendent and nurses, who displayed
great coolness in the face of the im
pending catastrophe.
MOVED TO BLOOMSBURG.
Joseph Gross has purchased the
Hennessy Bottling Works, and has
moved with his family from Lock
Haven. They occupy the house
formerly occupied by Thos. Hen
nessy, corner of Main and Leonard
streets.
Harry Rinker's new room in the
t:.., Knitilinor will be one of the
linn'... .--0 - - , . . . , .
finest places of the kind in this
section. He is fitting it up elabor
! ately.
0e QSfootneBurg
A Strong, Conservative .mcl Well Equipped Institution
INVITES YOUR BUSINESS.
If you don't have a Bank Account you 'owe it to yourself to have
one here NOW.
3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Time Deposits.
Wm. II. II idl ay, Cashier.
TOO MUCH HEADLIGHT.
Modern inventions are great eu-
tighteners. They have thrown light
upon many things which would
otherwise have remained in dark
ness. Among these are the head
lights of an automobile. The other
night while coming down from
Wilkes-Barre with a party, the
headlights cast their bright rays on
four pairs of lovers who were wand
ering along the roadside in suppos
edly dark places, at different points.
The young men had their arms en
twined about the wilting waists of
the maidens, and they didn't have
time to get untangled before they
were aiscovered.
However, the swains did not
seem to be disturbed by the sudden
publicity given them, apparently
being unwilling to let go their grip
for fear they couldn't get it again.
Since the automobile has come
to stay, and is liable to turn up at
an unexpected moment, we would
advise all lovers who wander out
on country roads in the night time
to seek some secluded bypaths where
automobiles are not likely to be
wandering around loose.
SALE OF PAPER MILL POSTPONED
The sale of the Pennsylvania
Paner Mill, at Catawissa. which
was to have been held Tuesday,
has been postponed until Septem
ber 1.
This was done to allow time for
the disposal of a petition presented
to Judge Archbald in the united
States Courts by W. II. Rhawn at
the instance of the trustees of the
first mortgage, who ask that pay
ment of the mechanics nen neia Dy
George H. Newhall and Company
which amounts to about $9,000
under the verdict which they re
cently received in the court of Co
lumbia county, be postponed until
the first mortgage has been provid
ed for.
To allow time to consider this
petition the sale was adjourned.
SECURED A PENSION.
Through the untiring efforts of
her attorney, Guy Jacoby, fcsq.,
which has extended through sever
al months, a pension has been
granted by the Government to Mrs.
Sarah E. Kelly, widow of James
Kelly, deceased. She will receive
eight dollars per month from Janu
ary 6, 1907, and twelve dollars per
month from April to, 1008. , The
difficulty in securing the pension
was due to the fact that Mr. Kelly
had enlisted in the army under the
name of James Herron. It will be
remembered that Mr. Kelly died at
the hospital about a year ago.
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KICKED BY HORSE.
Albert Cole, of Catharine street,
driver of the White Milling Com
pany's delivery wagou, was kicked
on the chest by a new western
horse Monday evening wnicn
threatened serious results. The
blow knocked him down. He left
the stable aud started to walk
home, but fell unconscious on the
street. He was carried to nis
home aud Dr. Miller was summon
ed to attend him. No bones were
broken, aud recovery will probably
be speedy.
GO TO EDGEWOOD.
The Silk Mill excursion to Edge
wood Park. Shamokin, next Satur
rlnv. will be lareelv attended. It
is a beautiful spot, and those who
want to enjoy a pleasant oay wm
take advantage ot tnis opportunity.
(Uaftonaf g anft
A. Z. Sciioch. President.
STANDARD OIL FINE RESCINDED.
The United States Court at Chi
cago has reversed Judge Landis who
imposed a fine of $29,000,000 on
the Standard Oil Company for
violations of the law. The follow-
ingstatement from President Roose
velt was given out on Saturday.
The President has directed the
Attorney-General to immedately
take steps for the retrial of the
Standard Oil case. The reversal of
the decision of tbe lower court does
not in any shape or way touch the
merits of the case, excepting so far
as the size of the fine is concerned.
"There is absolutely no question
of the guilt of the defendants or of
the exceptionally grave character
of the offenses. The President
would regard it as a gross miscar
riage of justice if through any tech
nicality of any kind the defendant
escaped the punishment which
would have unquestionably been
meted out to any weaker defendant
who had been guilty of such of
fense. "The President will do every
thing in his power to avert or pre
vent such miscarriage of justice.
with this purpose in view the Pres
ident has directed the Attorney
General to bring into consultation
Frank B. Kellogg in the matter,
he to do everything possible to
briug the offenders to justice."
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MERCANTILE LICENSES.
The number of mercantile licens
es issued by County Treasurer
Rhodes this year is 655. Noc a
single suit was necessary in order
to collect these. They are made
up as follows:
Retail - - 624
Wholesale - 11
Broker 1
Billiards and Pool 13
Cafes ... 6
The total amount received was
$5426.86. The state gets all of
this except $501.75, which is for
the fees of the Mercantile Apprais
er and the Treasurer's commission.
County Treasurer Rhodes has paid
over to the state the amount due it.
TAKING PASTEUR TREATMENT.
A fund was raised on Friday and
Saturday of last week which ena
bled Foster Kelly to go to Balti
more for treatment at the Pasteur
Institute. Kelly's hand had be
come infected while cutting off the
head of the dog afflicted with rab
ies which bit Fred Veits. The fund
was started by a number of his
friends, and they met with great
success, the response being exceed
iugly liberal. Dr. J. E. Shuman
acted as treasurer of the tund.
Kelly left for Baltimore on Sat
urday. He and Fred Veits are at
the same institution.
WILL COMPETE FOR PRIZE.
The drilt team of the K. G. E
Commandery will attend the dis
trict convention of tbe order at
Jersey Shcre in August, and will
compete for the prize in the drilling
contest. Our boys make a fine ap
pearance, and their maneuvres are
executed with perfect accuracy. If
any other corps beats them, they
will have to hustle.
132nd REGIMENT.
William H. Gilmore, vice Presi
dent of the 132nd Regimental As
sociation, has called a meeting of
the surviving members of the asso
ciation to be held in Gilmore's Hall
this evening, tor the purpose of
making arrangements for holding
a reunion in Bloomsburg on Sep
tember 17th.
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TO WHSEHD I
A FEW OF TIHM&SE
TWO PIECE SUITS
ARE STILL HERE
You will miss it if you
are in need of a Sum
mer Suit, and pass
them.
TOWMSEMD
CORNER.
OUR CREEKS.
The second geological survey of
Susquehanna in speaking of the
waters, says: bisningcreeit witn
its tributaries, Huutington, Green,
and Little Fishingcreek, drains
practically all of Columbia county
north of the river.
The main branch of Fishingcreek
takes its rise on the summit of
North Mountain, in Sullivan county
at an elevation of nearly 2,200 feet
above the sea. Its general course
is southward directly across the
rocks to its mouth at Rupert.
Huntington creek drains the
north western portion of Luzerne
southward to Huntington Moun
tain, along the base of which it
flows westward, until it empties in
to Fishingcreek in Col. Co.
At this season of the year, from
its mouth at Rupert, to and above
Jamison City, there are camps and
parks and almost daily excursions;
and at several points are cottages
for the accommodation of pleasure
seekers and outings; and also hotels
constantly open for the traveling
public. So whether you go up the
creek by railroad or by public road,
everywhere it is rich in scenery and
in woods and waters and cool and
limpid springs. How it would sur
prise Mr. Hurley if he could now
spend a week along its banks, and
drink from the spring still called
his.
SHOOTING STARS.
On the 10th and nth of August
now next, the old stream of star
showers will be visible here; and
we advise everybody who is curious
to sit up and watch for them. After
you see them you can better under
stand what the newspapers say
about them, and their history.
Don't miss them and have your
sweetheart with you.
ON LECTURING TOUR.
Prof. C. H. Albert of the Nor
mal School, is one of the most pop
ular instructors at teachers' insti
tutes in the country. He left on
Monday for a trip of five weeks
through West Virginia, Indiana
and Ohio, where he will instruct at
summer school institutes.
Rain is predicted
Weather Bureau.
today by the
Farm Buildings Burned.
The farm of E. H. Sloan, about
two miles northwest of Orangeville
suffered heavy loss from fire Mon
day night, when the large bank
barn, a straw shed, two wagon
sheds, and some smaller buildings
went up in smoke. It was discov
ered in time to permit the salvage
of the live stock and farming im
plements, but, with no fire-fighting
facilities at hand, it was impossible
to save the buildings. The tearing
down of a corn crib between the
bouse and the burning barn pre
vented the flames from spreading
to the house. The cause of the fire
is thought to have been spontan
eous combustion in the hay. In
surance will partly cover the loss-
Toppled Over Embankment.
An ugly accident was that which
befell Hervey Harman and Miss
Lydia Shelhammer, oi Centre towu
ship as they were driving home
from Fowlerville Saturday night.
While passing another horse and
buggy Harman, who had the out
side of the road, drove too near the
edge, with the result that horse,
buggy and occupants toppled over
the embankment to the bottom, fif
ty feet below, the horse was killed
by breaking its neck, and the ve
hicle was demolished. Fortunately
Harman and his companion escaped
with a few bruises.
Deeds Recorded.
The following deeds have recent
ly been entered of record by Re
corder of Deeds Frank W. Miller:
Mary Kistler et. al. to Asher F.
Fulmer for a lot of ground in the
Borough of Millville.
Howard Greenly aud wife to
Isaiah Mausteller for a lot of
ground iu the village of Jersey
town. Lucretia Hower estate to Romau
Smoezyaski for 181 acres and 47
perches of laud in Franklin town
ship. Ida E. Cole et al to Estelle Kim
ble for three tracts of land in Frank
lin township. ,
The oldest and largest exclusive
ly furniture store in town, W. J.
Corell & Co.'s, is being improved
by repainting the interior. This
store carries a very large stock of
everything in the lurniture line.