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BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 34, 1908.
NO 38.
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OP BLOOMSBURG.
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DIRECTORS
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3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
SKULL CRUSHED.
Fall From Trao Causes Instant Death ol
Fred Reynolds.
On Suuday morning last as Fred
Reynolds was knocking chestnuts
from a tree near the Red Mill, a
limb broke and he fell to the
ground, striking on his head and
crushing his skull so that the brains
oozed out.
The boy was employed by George
Ivey on his farm, and was fifteen
years old. He was in company
with Caleb Barton, a boy of about
his own age. The latter ran to the
mill aud told the people, there, and
while he was gone Paul and Fran
cis Brobst drove along aud found
the boy dead. The body was taken
to Mr. Ivey's, aud later brought to
town to the home of Sheridan
Swentztll, an uncle of the boy.
The funeral took place on Wednes
day morning, Rev. E. R. Heckman
officiating.
HOLD-UP ON BRIDGE.
As Oliver Baukes and Butler
Cox were driving over the river
bridge at East Bloomsburg last Sat
urday evening about 8 o'clock,
they were stopped by two men,
who had revolvers, and ordered to
get out of the buggy. Bankes
struck one across the face with a
whip, and the man fired. Both
young men immediately got out of
the buggy, when the two men got
in and drove off.
Bankes and Cox pursued them
to the East Bloomsburg station,
and there they found the rig behind
the station, the men having driven
in there, probably by mistake, in
stead of up the hill. The rig be
longed to Shoemaker's livery.
The young men came home and
reported the affair, and a posse
started ia search of the robbers,
but no trace was found.
FOREST FIRES.
Over ico.ooo acres of forest land
in Pennsylvania is in the grip of
fire, and 1200 men are endeavoring
to prevent its spread. In Clinton
county over 20,000 acres have burn
ed over.
Some of the fires, it is alleged,
were started by men who hoped
thereby to get a job fighting fire.
The State Forestry Department has
ordered the arrest of every one
found in state woods who cannot
show an official duty there.
Many of the fires are on private
lands, and were started by men
burning brush, and not watching
the fires. Great damage has al
ready been done, and unless rain
comes soon, much more will be
done.
100th ANNIVERSARY.
Arrangements are being made
lor the celebration of the one hun
dsedth anniversary of the Reformed
church in Bloomsburg. The cele
bration will take place the latter
part of next month.
Rev. J. D. Thomas is preparing
book which will give a local and
general history of the church, and
much other interesting matter. It
will contain pictures of former pas
tors, the church officers, a number
of half-tones, and the program for
me anniversary, and will be hand-
oomeiy gotten up.
ORGANIST TWENTY FIVE YEARS.
On Sunday, October 4th, Mrs.
"ed Holmes will complete the
twenty-fifth year of her service as
organist of the M. E. church of
this town. Mrs. Holmes is an or
ganist of exceptional skill, and the
music at that church is araoog the
test In thjg section.
BIG ELK KILLED.
Owing to the fact that he had
grown very vicious, it became nec
essary to shoot Job, the big elk, at
Alexander Billmeyer s park.
liver since he wn:i a yearling
Job's escapades have heen the scan
dal of the herd. He was ready for
a fight at any time, and lacking
another bull elk to fight, he would
maltreat the cows of the herd and
kill the calves.
Each year he became worse, de
parting farther and farther from
the virtues that his name would
lead one to suppose lie should pos
sess. Last year it w;.s decided by
Mr. Billmeycr that when Job's ant
lers had again matured, he should
be killed.
Some weeks ego the velvet drop
ped from the big elk's antlers and
Friday afternoon war, selected for
the execution. Abort fifty people
were present, when Mr. Billmeyer
fired the fust shot at his ferocious'
pet. . It took three .shots to kill
him.
Job was nine years of age. The
son of Jumbo Bill, the mighty king
of Mr. Billmeyer's herd, he was
but slightly smaller tuan his sire.
1 152 pounds he weighed alive and
when dressed he tipped the scales
at 576 pounds, i he carcass will be
put in cold storage for several
weeks prior to serving.
Charles Eldon, of Williamsport,
an expert taxidermist, was present
when Job was killed and at once
removed the head and skin. Mr.
Billmeyer will have the head and
antlers mounted, and of the legs a
piece of furniture will be made.
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OPENING OF THE NEW THEATRE.
Everything is now in readiness
for the opening of the Columbia
Theatre on Friday night. The
scenery has arrjved aud will all be
in place.
Every one who has seen the re
modeled play house is delighted
with it. It is hard to realize that
so much improvement could be
made on what there was to work on
The opening play, "The Devil,"
ts creating a furor in the large cit
ies, no less than five companies now
running it. The prospects are that
the house will be filled.
On Saturday "The Old Cross
Road9M will be given, both after
noon and evening. Secure seats
now.
CRAFTMAO EUCHRE
The Craftsman Club opened the
social season with a euchre party
at the Temple on Tuesday evening.
There were thirteen tables.
The ladies' prize, which was a
set of a half down cut glass slier
bert dishes., was won by Mrs. Wil
liam Snyder. For the gentlemen's
prire, William Lentz and Arthur
S. Clay drew a tie. They then
drew for the prize, which was won
by Mr. Clay. It cousisted of a box
of cigars.
two'tours. .
Prof. Lindley II. Dennis of Or
angeville is personally conducting
some excursions, the first one being
atrip to Niagara Falls, which start
ed yesterday, and the next one
being a trip to Gettysburg, which
will go on September 2Sth. Mr.
Dennis has oonducted a number of
tours, and knows just what is nec
essary for the comfort aud pleasure
of his patrons.
FLKS PURCHASE A BUILDING.
The Bloomsburg Lodge of Elks
have purchased the G. W. Sterner
property on Market street, and will
erect a building suitable for their
purposes m the near future. 1
0e QSfoemsBurg
A Strong, Conservative and Well Equipped Institution
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Wm. II. II idl ay, Cashier.
RECENT DEATHS.
MRS. MARY KITCHEN.
Mrs. Mary Kitchen died on Fri
day night last from the infirmities
of old age, at the home of her
daughter Mrs. W. G. Rhodomoyer,
on West Third street, aged 79 years.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
W. G. Rhodomoyer, and a son, S.
L. Kitchen, both of this town.
Funeral service was held on
Monday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Dr. Hemingway, from the
home of Hiram Palmer, owing to
the critical illness of W. G. Rhod
omoyer. The pall bearers were
grandchildren of Mrs. Kitchen.
WILLIAM O. RHODOMOYER.
After an illness of several weeks
William G. Rhodomoyer died at
his home on west Third street on
Monday afternoon. His' age was
51 years. His death occurred only
a few hours after the funeral of his
wife's mother, Mrs. Mary Kitchen.
Mr. Rhodomoyer was a contract
ing carpenter, and was a good citi
zen and popular with all who knew
him. He was born and raised in
Bloomsburg, and was a member ot
the following organizations: The
Men's Bible Union, Royal Arca
num, Knights of the Golden Eagle,
United American Mechanics and
the Friendship Fire Company.
He is survived by his wife and
these children: Mae, Albert, Claire
and Marie, two brothers, Henry
and Frank, and two sisters, Mrs.
V. B. Moyer and Mrs. Morgan
Jones, all of F loomsburg.
The fuueral was held today at 2
o'clock, and was attended by many
members of the organizations to
which he belonged.
MISS MARY BEAGLE.
After an illness of several years,
Miss Mary Beagle passed away at
her father's home on Center street,
on Sunday at noon. She was a
member of the Lutheran church,
and was an estimable young lady.
She is survived by her father, An
drew Beagle, with whom she lived,
and by one brother, Willits K. and
a sister, Mrs. Lula Lawson. The
funeral was held on Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. J. Ii.
Byers officiating.
J. M. DEWITT.
About three weeks ago James M.
DeWitt had a stroke of paralysis.
He rallied from this and seemed to
be improving, until Tuesday when
a change for the worse took place,
and he expired on Wednesday even
ing. He was born in Fishingcreek
township where he spent some
years on a farm, aud engaged as a
huckster. Later he followed the
meat business at Jamison City, and
about sixteen ye irs ago moved to
Bloomsburg. His age was 69 years.
He is survived by a son, Elliott,
by his first marriage, and by his
second wife and the following chil
dren: Clyde, of Atlantic City; Mrs.
Edward Appleman, ' and Atta, of
Bloomsburg. Joseph DeWitt of
Rohrsburg is a brother. FHineral
arrangements have not yet been
announced.
ROBERT WALLER HOME.
Robert Waller, son of Dr. D. J.
Waller, arrived home from England
on Sunday. He came over on the
Mauritania which met with an acci
dent in mid-ocean. A storm was
raging, and one of the propellers
brake with a loud noise. The en
gines were stopped, and for a half
hour the vessel was tossed in the
trough of the sea. There was great
consternation among the passengers
but in a half hour the ship started
up with its remaining propellers,
aud landed safely in New York on
Saturday, The Mauritania is one
of the two largest steamers afloat.
Qtaftonaf fjfanft
A. Z. Sciioch, President.
DEEDS RECORDED.
The following deeds have recent
ly been entered on record "by Re
corder of Deeds Frank W. Miller:
Heirs of Alexander Black to Sa
rah Black for the surface right to a
lot of ground on the East side of
Locust avenue in the borough of
Centralia.
Duvol Dickson and wife to James
W. Sitler for a lot of ground situate
on Pearl street, Briarcreek town
ship. Samuel K. Reifsnyder and wife
to Karl R. Reifsnyder for their un
divided half interest in a lot of
ground situate on Main street in
the borough of Catawissa.
William Longenberger and Es
ther Longenberger to William H.
McAlarneyfor their undivided one
ninth of one-third interest of a cer
tain tract of land situate in Beaver
township.
C. W. Miller and wife to Reuben
Orange for a lot of ground situate
on the West side of Market street,
north of Eighth street.
Jacob Kester to John J.' Kester
for 85 acres and 42 perches of land
situate in the township of Mt.
Pleasant.
Berwick Savings and Trust Com
pany to Simeon Rider for the
northern part of lot No. 10 on the
south side of Third street in the
borough of West Berwick.
David Herring and Hannah, his
wife, to George S. Fleckenstine
aud Joseph Fleckenstine for a lot
of ground situate in the borough of
Orangeville.
George S. Fleckenstine aud wife
to Joseph Fleckenstine for a lot of
ground situate in the borough of
Orangeville.
METHODIST ANNIVERSARY.
A series of services in celebration
of the eleventh anniversary of the
dedication of their new church
building is being held in the Meth
odist Episcopal church this week.
They began on Sunday when Rev.
E. R. Heckman preached an anni
versary sermon.
On Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Bishop John H. Vincent of Indian
apolis. Ind. gave the first of a series
of addresses, his subject being "A
Pastor's Vision." Addresses in the
afternoon and lectures in the even
ing have been given every day, and
will continue until Saturday. The
meetings are largely attended,
many clergymen from this section
being present.
SELLING SPRING WATER.
For the first time in the history
of Bloomsburg spring water is now
sold on the streets. W. W. Craw
ford is the proprietor of the water
wagon, and he delivers it daily in
jugs at 5 cents a gallon. The water
comes from a spring on the Reuben
Guilds farm near the Red Mill.
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
Rev. E. R. Heckman has been
elected President of the Ministerial
Association, and Rev. E. B. Bailey,
secretary and treasurer. A com
mittee, consisting of Revs. Hem
ingway, Diggles aud Heckmau,
was appointed on Sabbath observ
ance. DR. BRuWN'S GUEST.
During bis visit in town Bishop
Vincent is the guest of Dr. J. J.
Brown and sisters on Market street.
The Citizens Baud will play for
the Midway opening this evening.
A new pool table has been added,
and an electric piano installed.
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FALL SHOWINGS
IN ALL LINES OF
CLOTHIUG.
There arc some of
the Most Beautiful
styles and patterns
this season that we
have ever seen.
Come in and look
over the models.
This store is full
of the season's styles
and you will be sur
prised how cheap you
can buy here.
CORNER.
A STATE FAIR.
Fruit Growers and Stock Breeder Sack ol
Movement.
An effort is being made to revive
the proposition to establish a per
manent State fair in Harrisburg to
hold annual exhibitions, and the
matter is being discussed all over
the State. At the last session of
the legislature Representative
Creasy of this county, at the in
stance of the State Grange, the
State Fruit Growers' association,
the State Live Stock Breeders' as
sociation and kindred organizations
introduced a bill appropriating
$200,000 for the establishing of a
State fair in the State, and it was
the general opinion at the time
that if the bill passed the fair would
be located at Harrisburg, because
of its central position. The bill,
however, did not get out of the
appropriation committee, where
it died.
BLOOMSBURG FAIR.
The Fifty-Fourth Annual Fair of
the Columbia County Agricultural
Society will be held October 6, 7,
8, and 9. Liberal purses with the
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 pace, 2:16 trot
and county race. F'riday 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 gracious
favors of the weather man to make
it such.
FOR AUTOMOBILES.
The Orangeville council has pass
ed an ordinance prohibiting auto
mobiles from running in tbat bor
ough at a speed exceeding six
miles an hour. The penalty for
violation 4s ten dollars.
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION.
Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion Schaeffer has issued the annual
proclamation for autumu Arbor
day. In announcing it he says :
The conservation of our national
resources has become a problem of
universal interest to the American
people. Our soil, our forests, our
mineral wealth and our water sup
ply cannot be wasted without im
pairing the country's future great
ness and prosperity. The sources
of our wealth should be preserved
and, as far as possible, restored for
the benefit of posterity.
Whatever is put into the schools
will reappear later in the life of the
nation. Studies which tend to im
prove our industrial conditions
should be fostered and encouraged.
The planting of trees for shade and
for fruit, the processes of building
and grafting, the methods of de
stroying noxious insects, and the
prevention of forest fires should be
studied by the pupils of both public
and private schools. The dissemi
nation of this kind of knowledge
has been greatly stimulated by the
observance of Arbor Day.
To perpetuate the laudable cus
tom of celebrating Arbor Day when
all the schools are in session, Fri
day, October 23, 1908, is hereby
designated as Autumn Arbor Day;
and all connected with the schools
are urged to observe the day by the
planting cf trees and by other suit
able exercises.
Wedded Fifty Five Years.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Derr, of
Derr's, celebrated the fifty-fifth an
niversary of their marriage ou
Tuesday. A large number of guests
were present, and a delicious dinner '
was served. They were the recip
ients of many beautiful gifts.
Bi-County C. E. Convention.,
The 2 1st annual Bi-County C. E,
Convention convenes at Benton,
Pa., October 22 aud 23, 1908. Ev
ery C. E. Society in Montour and
Columbia counties should be repre
sented. An interesting and inspir
ing program is in preparation.
Miss Claire Gross was operated
on for appendicitis at Dr. Koser's
private hospital in Williamsport,
on Monday. Her present condi
tion is reported to be very satisfactory.