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RL O OASB VR G, PA., THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 1908.
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DIRECTORS
1 I. MOYKR N. H. Fl'NK C M. CRKVKLINO C. A. KLKIM
W. L. Wuitk C. W. Run vox Dr. J. J. Brown M. Millkisen
3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits,
DARING HOLD UP.
Milton Man Slopped Near Mausdale, and
Hone Shot.
Thomas Malady, who is associat
ed with his brother, Charles Mala
dy, in the livery business in Mil
ton, drove over to Danville last
Friday and about 8 o'clock that
evening started'on the drive home
ward. This is what happened, he
says. As he was approaching the
stone culvert a few hundred yards
east of the Maus flouring mill three
men suddenly materialized in the
road ahead of him. Two of them
seized his horse while the third
sprang into the buggy and seized
him by the throat. A desperate
struggle between the highwayman
and driver ensued, during which
the horse broke loose from the two
men who had seized him.
Mr. Malady succeeded in hurling
his assailant backward to the
ground; the horse had hardly mov
ed a half dozen yards forward when
one of the men opened fire on the
animal. Three shots were fired,
when the horse began to stagger
and the next moment fell to the
ground and expired.
Just as the horse dropped Mr.
Malady leaped out of the buggy in
the darkness and escaped from the
highwaymen. Nearly overcome
with excitement he made his way
back to Wise's hotel at Mausdale,
where he telephoned into Danville
for the police.
F. P. Johnson with his automo
bile took Officers Mincemoyer and
Voris, Sheriff Williams and several
others to Mausdale.
They found the dead body of the
horse in the road. Mr. Malady,
and others, had returned to the
scene of the hold-up, where he told
the story as related above.
Mr. Malady describen the high
waymen as being large, portly men,
each wearing a slouch hat.
Returning to Dauville the officers
at once learned that several freights
had passed over tho Reading going
toward Catawissa after the hold-up
aud word was sent up the road to
be on the lookout for the men. The
operator at the Rupert tower was
the first to see them.
About ' 1 1 o'clock Friday night
the officers were notified by the tel
ephone operator in the Rupert tow
er that three men who bore a re
semblance to the highwaymen got
off a south bound P. & R. train at
that point and took to the bushes
Chief Mincemoyer lost no time
making arrangements for a trip to
Kupert. Learning, however, that
inside of an hour a train would pass
toe Rupert tower, which the sus
pects might jump and thereby elude
pursuit, he telephoned to Chief of
Joiice Baum, of Bloomsburg, re
questing him to hurry to Rupert
ana arrest the men should they at
tempt to get away before the Dan
ville officers arrived.
Chief Baum hunted up a posse
consistiuir of Edward Shaffer. Wni.
lvvans, Frank Dieterick, Charles
vau L,iew, Harry McKelvy and G.
L. Henshall.
After much skirmishing around
freight traius on both sides of the
river three men were found as they
Were ttvintr to t,oard a north bound
freight at East Bloomsburg. Two
ot them escaped aud the other was
captured. He gave his name as
Frank Lowe ot Williamsport. He
was turned over to the Danville au
thorities, but Malady failed to iden
tify him, and he was released.
Certain circumstances have arous
al suspicions that possibly there
a no hold up, but that the horse
tttet its death in some other way.
The man who was captured said
w and his pals tried to escape be
cause they thought they were to be
arrested for stealing a ride on the
tnun.
FIRE AT MORDANSVILLF.
The Sands Woolen Mill at Mor
dansville was totally destroyed by.
fire on Monday aftenioon.
Shortly after the passing of a
train on the S. B. & B. railroad the
fire broke out, and it is believed
that it was caused by a spark from
the engine. The building was only
about three feet from the railroad.
With everything as dry as tinder
from the long drouth, the flames
spread rapidly, soon extending to
the J. E- Sands hotel, and other
buildings. The Millville firemen
responded to a call, and they with
the bucket brigade saved all ex
cept the mill, though the hotel was
badly damaged by water. The roof
of the latter was on fire several times
and the water poured on it went
down through, damaging the plas
ter so that much of it will probably
fall off. A huge tree between the
mill and the hotel undoubtedly
saved the latter from destruction.
There was some insurance on the
house, but none on the mill, which
is owned by former . commissioner
C. E. Sands. The mill has been
standing idle for several years past.
RINGROSE SUSTAINED.
Auditor W. C. Johnston, appoint
ed by the Columbia county Court
to hear evidence in the exceptions
to the expense account of Elisha
Ringrose, Republican candidate for
county commissioner of Columbia
county, filed an opinion Saturday
morning iu which he dismissed the
proceedings and placed the costs on
the petitioners, F. I. Crotzer, Chas.
Haas, Marx Levy, Stephen Pohe,
W. I.Shrader, all of Berwick. The
exceptions as filed, charged Ring
rose with using money unlawfully
in his campaign for the nomination
and protested the placing of his
name upon the ballot as a Republi
can caudidate. Ringrose is a pres
ent member of the board.
TAFT CLUB FORMED.
A meeting of 'Republica ns to or
ganize a Taft Club was held in the
Midway on Saturday evening. A.
Z. Schoch called the meeting to or
der, and W. O. Holmes was elected
President, Joseph Garrison, secre
tary, Karl F. Wirt, treasurer. Vice
Presidents, G. M. Hughes, T. E.
Hyde, Jacob Stiner, O. B. Ammer
man and R. D. Young.
Speeches were made by J. C.
Brown, A. W. Duy, G. E. Wilbur,
II. A. M'Killip and C. C. Yetter.
JUST A LITTLE RAIN. .
About 7 o'clock on Sunday morn
ing rain began to fall in such a way
that it looked as though the long
looked for storm had come, and the
drouth would be ended. But these
hopes were soon found to be vain,
for in a couple of hours the rain
ceased. The shower was not gen
eral, and many nearby places are as
dry as ever.
The condition is growing serious,
both as to the water supply and the
sowing of fall crops.
THE MONUMENT.
There has been unexpected de
lay in the arrival of the Soldiers'
Monument It was to have been
here by September ist. On Friday
last J. U. Kurtz, the contractor,
telephoned the commissioners that
it would be here in two weeks. The
delay and uncertainty has hamper
ed Ent Post in making arrange
ments for the dedication.
DR. WALLER IMPROVING.
T.ate advices from Dr. Waller are
to the effect that he expects to be
at home by October ist.
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3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Time Deposits.
Wm. H. Hidlay, Cashier.
THE COLUMBIA THEATRE.
Feople who were familiar with
the "Grand Opera House" will
scarcely recognize their surround
ings .when they enter the Columbia
Theatre. The place has been trans
formed into a modern play house,
and it is now nearly ready for bus
iness. Mr. G. L. Henshell, the mana
ger, has been devoting much time
to the details, and Dr. John has
spared t:o expense in giving to the
house all the modern improvements
that it is possible to make in the
place. The scaffolding has been
removed, and the delicate and taste
ful decorations on the walls can
now be seen.
The electric wiring and lighting
has all been changed, and the new
drop scenery is expected soon. The
opening date has been fixed for
September 25th, and the play en
titled "The Devil" has been secur
ed as the attraction at that time. It
is expected that every seat will be
sold, and that a brilliant audience
will greet the opening of our new
play house.
FIRE AT MA1NV1LLE.
On Saturday at about noon the
large barn of B. R. Yetter at Main
ville was destroyed by fire. The
blaze started in a straw stack near
the barn. In the building were
700 bushels of wheat, 100 bushels
of oats, 200 bushels of rye, 12 tous
hay, straw, and a lot of farming
machinery. There was but a small
insurance. Mr. Yetter was in
Bloomsburg at the time, and re
ceived notice of the disaster by
phone, and hurried home at once.
By heroic efforts of the bucket
brigade his smallei barn and the
store of B. R. Bisel were saved.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
This is a heavy loss for Mr. Yetter,
as he lost all the crops of the sea
son. His loss is estimated at $3500
with $1000 insurance on the barn.
HIS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY.
Dr. Peter H. Freeze was eighty
years of age on Sunday last. He
is still as active and vigorous as a
man of sixty. Dr. Freeze is well
known all over the county. He
spent a number of years in the of
fice of the Register and Recorder,
and many of the documents are en
tered in his handwriting. He is
welf read, and keeps posted on all
the current events.
For some years past he has been
one of the town auditors. He is
strong in argument, and knows
how to tell a good story. His many
friends hope that he may be spared
for many years to come.
SAVIDGE'S OPENING.
Having installed a new" and cost
ly soda fountain, an electric piano,
new lighting facilities,, and newly
papered walls, E. M. Savidge had
a brilliant opening on Tuesday
night. The Citizens Baud gave a
concert on the street which was lis
tened to by hundreds of people.
The store was filled with customers
during the entire evening, and all
were delighted with the improve
ments. CHURCH REDEDICATED.
After undergoing extensive re
pairs and improvements, the As
bury M. E. Church was reopened
on Sunday last with appropriate
services. The following clergymen
took part : Rev. D. Miller, Rev.
T. H. Tubbs, Rev. W. R. Whit
ney, Rev. Dr. D. D. Eveland. A
large congregation was present both
morning and evening.
Qtaftonaf g anft
A. Z. Schoch, President.
DEEDS RECORDED.
The following deeds have recent
ly been entered on record by Re
corder of Deeds Frank W. Miller:
Hiiain C. Hower to Mary How
er for a lot in Rosemont cemetery,
Bloomsburg.
Lydia J. Hicks and D. W. Hicks,
her husband, to George W. Hess
for a lot of ground in the borough
of Orangeville.
Wm. B. Snyder, administrator of
George W. Billman, deceased, to
Jeremiah D. Beaver for lots No. 5
and 6 in the plan for the village of
Montana. .
Isaac Creveling and wife to II .
L. Kelchuer for the undivided one
half interest in a house and lot of
ground in Espy. ,
Samuel Neyhard, administrator
of Thomas Creveling, for the undi
vided one-half interest in a lot of
ground in the village of Espy.
H. L. Kelchner and wife to
Thomas W. Hartman for a lot of
ground in the village of Espy.
Clara R. Kelchner and II. L.
Kelchner to William R. Howell for
a lot of ground on Second street in
the village of Espy.
Wm. F. Crawford and wife to A.
J. Emmett for five acres and thirty
five perches of land situate in Mad
ison township.
Marshall G. Kinney et al. to Re
becca Kline et al. quit claim deed
for' a lot of ground situate in the
borotgh of Ashland.
Angeliue Knittle et al., heirs of
Rachael Derr, deceased, to Mary J.
Cox for one and a half acres of land
situate in Greenwood township.
RICHARD STILES.
The announcement of the death
ot Richard Utiles was received in
Bloomsburg on Tuesday. He died
at his home in Secane, Delaware
county from the infirmities of old
age, his failing health dating from
about a year ago. His age was 86
years.
Mr. Stiles was born in Benton
April 5, 1822. He was engaged in
farming for many years, and later
was store keeper and gauger at the
McIIenry distillery. In 1874 he
moved to Bloomsburg, and for sev
eral years filled the position of stew
ard of the Normal School, and later
was tax collector. About 1890 he
moved to Secane, and has resided
there since.
He was in the army during the
civil war. and lost an arm in his
first engagement, at Fort Gregg,
near Richmond. He was twice
married, his first wife being Miss
Amanda Conyngham, and his sec
ond wife a sister of the first. Eight
children survive : L. B. Stiles of
Benton, Mrs. Amelia Wilkinson of
Pueblo, Colorado, Mrs. Walter 1'
Waters of Atalissa, Iowa, Mrs. W.
H. Brooke of Bloomsburg, Mar
garet and Evelyn at home, and Mrs.
Ethel Darlington of Darliugton.Pa.
Two sisters also fsurvive : Mrs.
Martha Colley of Catawissa, and
Mrs. Naucy Stucer of Atalissa,
Iowa.
DIETRICK'S TRIAL.
Peter Dietrick has been taken
from the Montour county jail, to
the Y ukes-Uarre jail, ana nistourtn
trial for the killing ot coricy jones
will begin next Monday. Judge
Hinckley is private counsel for the
commonwealth, and Judge Graut
Herring is Dietrick's attorney.
It is regarded as certain that new
testimony will be introduced by the
Commonwealth. Offsetting this,
Peter Dietrick, himself, it is said,
will go upon the stand. If this
proves true, that will be the first
time that the public has ever heard
the story of the tragedy from the
lips of the defendant.
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CORNER.
, BLOOMSBURG FAIR.
The Fifty-Fourth Annual Fair of
the Columbia Countv Agricultural
Society will be held October 6, 7,
8, and 9. Liberal purses witn tne
splendid track will engage the best
field of horses ever brought togeth
er in the state. Wednesday 2:18
and 2:25 pace and 2:27 trot. 'Thurs
day 2:12 and 2:25 pftce, 2:16 trot
and county race. Friday free for
all; 2:20 trot and 2:15 pace. Chaste
and meritorious attractions' will be
given on platform between heats of
the races. Batty's Trained Bears
being one of the features. Riding
School, Ocean Wave, Moving Pic
tures, Ferris Wheel, Animal Shows
and Miniature Railways will be at
tractive features of the Midway.
The Poultry Exhibit alone will be
worth the price of admission, 25
ceuts. Bloomsburg Fair is a veri
table Old Home Week.
This exhibition promises to be a
record breaker in every department.
All other indications point this way
and it only requires the graqious
favors of the weather man to make
it such.
BE CHEERFUL.
There is no sounder gospel than
the gospel of good cheer. That
doesn't mean necessarily a sickly
smile when the savings bank sus
pends payment and your poor little
$350 the only money you ever did
save returns no more. No. There
is a time to laugh and a lime to
cry. But there Is not, and never
should be, a time to whine. Just
reflect that this discontented, fault-finding.down-in
the-mouth attitude
indicates a lack of moral courage.
No one likes to be called a coward
But isn't that the best word fitted
for a person who sits down and
howls when the world goes wrong,
instead of seeking a better point of
attack ? x.
BIG CROWD HEARD CONCERT.
The concert given by the Citi
zens Band iu Danville in front of
the Court House last week was lis
tened to by an audience estimated
at three thousand people. This
baud now has a reputation second
to none in Central Pennsylvania.
W. K. Creasyr son of Hon. W.
T. Creasy, has entered Susque
hanna University at Selinsgrove.
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SEME)'S
THE VALUE OF A BOY.
Costs Hit Parents $4.000 Good or Bad
. Investment Depends on Boy.
Somebody has figured out that
the average boy who is dependent
upon his parents for a livelihood
until he reaches the age of twehty
one years costs them four thousand
dollars. On this basis of calcula
tion a brood, for instance, of six
boys, would represent an outlay of
twenty-four thousand dollars by
the time they get away from the
home roost.
The question arises does it pay to
raise boys and are. there other crops
that wculd prove more profitable ?
If a boy turns out to be a cigarette
fiend with a breath like a turkey
buzzard and a laugh that would
make the untutored donkey feel
perfectly at home in his society and
with an untrammeled and uncon
querable desire to avoid work,, it is
safe to say that his parents might
have invested their four thousand
dollars at a much better advantage.
But if the boy grows up to man
hood with the lesson well learned
that wealth and success grow only
on bushes watered by the sweat ot
one's brow the parents need not be
grudge whatever they have spent
on him, foi he will be a source of
increasing pride and joy to their
hearts, and when they grow old
and their hands tremble and their
steps are slow and faltering they
have two strong arms to lean upon
and help them over all the rough
places thar lie in their twilight
path.
A QUEER GROWTH.
Dr. P. H. Freeze showed us on
Monday a peculiar fungus growth
that came from a cherry tree on his
farm. It is about eight inches in
diameter, of orange color, and shap
ed like a large rose. It differs from
anything of the kiml we ever saw.
Tried Suicide.
While getting ready to be
brought to jail last week John Eck
of Berwick, charged with raping
his two young daughters, tried to
cut his throat with a butcher knife,
but owing to the prompt actiou of
the officer who had him in charge,
and the dullness of the knife he
did not succeed in Cutting deep
enough to finish the job.