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flL O OM S ti UR G, PA., THURSDAY DECEMBER io 1908.
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DIRECTORS
J.I.. MoVKR N. IT. Fl'NK C. M. Crkvkmno C . A K i i I M
W. I,. Whitk C. W. Run yon Dr. j. J. Browx M.uskn
3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
Murder aud Suicide.
While Temporarily Insane Wil
liam Stinor Shot His Wife
and Himself
BOTH ARE DEAD.
On Wednesday morning about
ten o'clock, the bodies cf William
Stiner and his wife, were found by
their son, in their home near Or
angevillc. Mrs. Stiner was shot
in the back, and the husband was
shot in the heart.
Only a short tune before. Mr.
Stiner and his son had been shoot
ing nt a mark, and soon after that
the son, Lahuiau, went to his aunt's
house, nor by, and was gone less
than a half hour. On his return he
found his parents deid.
Mr. Stiner hud been ill for the
past year, and was melancholy be
cause he could not work. He was
operated upon at the Hospital for
appendicitis, and had suffered
much pain since. There is no
doubt in the minds of the relatives
that Stiner was not responsible for
his act. He was a very kind hus
band and father.
The funeral will be held Satur
urday morning at 10 o'clock.
CRAFTSMAN DANCE.
The members of the Craftsman
Club will have their annual
Christin.iS Dance, on Tuesday
evening, December 20th, at the
Temple. The following committees
have been appointed:
Invitation II. A. M'Killip,
Chairman; S. R. Bidleman, W.
McK. Rebcr, II. 1'. Field. O. P.
Knstcubuuder, Thos. J. Price, C.
Millard lives.
Banquet H. 13. Clark, 'Chair
man; Joseph L. Townsend, Robert
Hawley, Jr., J. M. Staver, W. M.
Vastine.
Music Geo. L. Low, Chairman;
W. J. Hfhl, R. F. Colley, M. G.
Younguian, W. C. Garrison.
Decoration W. S. Rishton,
Chairman; R. 15. Miller, C. T.
Vauderslice, A. S. Clay, R. F.
Vanderslice, W. C. Snyder.
Reception A. Z. Schoch, II. A.
M'Killip, II. B. Clark, J. M. Stav
er, Geo. L. Low, C. A. Caswell.
parisiThodse'decorated.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
COMPTROLLER'S CALL.-
RKPOKT OV TUB CONDITION OF
The interior walls of the Parish
House of St. Paul's church have
been beautifully decorated in deli
cate tints, and all the woodwork
varnished. The scheme is simple,
without any attempt nt startling
effects, and the colors blend per
fectly. The work was done by P. K.
Vannatta, aud is very creditable to
him as an evidence of his artistic
skill. This great improvement was
made possible by the liberality ot
Mr. II. Bruce Clark, who is a mem
ber of the vestry, aud who has dis
played exquisite taste iu the whole
scheme.
The congregation highly appre
ciate this marked improvement to
their property.
PRESIDENT OF LIBRARY BOARD.
At the monthly meeting of the
Board of Managers of the Public
Library last Friday evening, the
Board was organized by the elec
tion of the following officers:
President, J. R. Townsend; vice
president, Col. J. G. Freeze; sec
retary, Mrs. I. L. Dillon; treas
urer, Mrs. Samuel Wig fa II. The
rpnnrte nf the various officers j
were heard, after which a vote of
thanks was tendered the Century
club for the money which they re
cently presented to the library
for its support aud maintenance,
the amount being $226.
1 lie regular term of December
court opened on Monday morning
ui i-resicient Judge Evans and
Associates Krickbaum and Yeager
on th bench.
The following routine business
was transacted:
In the estate of Rachael Carey,
late of Madison township, deceased,
the return to the order of sale was
confirmed nisi.
In the estate of D.uiicl Stiner,
late of Bloomsburg, deceased, the
return to the order of sale was con
firmed nisi.
The report of viewers in favor of
a public road in Mifflin township,
near the Smith school house, was
presented by William Chrisman,
E-q., and confirmed nisi.
L. C. Mensch. Esq.. presented
. . . '
uie report ot sale 111 the estate of I
J. Campbell, deceased, which was
con armed 111 si.
C. J. Fisher, Esq. presented a ne
tition for a county bridge in Frank
lin township near George Bucher's
store.
Upon petition of widow. Emma
J. Nesoit, a citation was awarded
directing the administrator of Chas.
Nesbit, deceased, to file an accour.t.
Frjd Ikeler, ICsq.. presented a
petition of J. B. Ruckle, executor
of L. J. Yeager, for tne sale of real
estate for the payment of debts.
James L. F.vans, Esq., presented
a petition asking for a subpoena in
divorce in the case of Michael Ma!-
ka vs. Mary Malka.
Upon petition, R. A. Briees,
guardian of the minor child of Ly-
dia Shuman, deceased, was allowed
to sell a lot of ground in the bor
ough of Berwick 38x64 feet, nt
private sale, proceeds to apply on
mortgage.
The bond of Joseph Eberling,
guardian of Bertha Geirhart, was
approved by the Court.
John G. Hartnan, Esq., filed his
report as master in the divorce pro
ceedings of Obed Hidlay vs. Grace
Hidlay, of Almedia, iu which he
recommends a divorce on the
grounds of adultery.
Clinton Herring, Esq., presented
the returns of the Sheriff to writs
of Fi Fa vs. Davis Brothers Com
pany which were confirmed nisi.
Reports ol viewers in favor county
bridge in Fishing Creek township,
uear Pierce Cole, was confirmed
nisi.
Upon motion of C. C. Yetter,
Ksq., the auditor in the estate of
Jonas Rantz was continued to re
port on December 19th.
In the divorce proceedings of
Guerney Lyons vs. Lillian Lyons,
Mr. Yetter asked the Court to ap
point a master to take testimony
In the estate of Henry Gable,
late of Locust township, deceased,
C. h. Kreisner, ivsq., presented a
j)etition asking for the sale of real
estate for the payment ot debts.
A petitiou was also presented by
Mr. kreisher praying tor the ap
pointment of viewers to divide Cat
awissa borough into two election
districts.
Upon motion of William Chris-
man, tne masier 111 me aivorce pro
ceedingsof Ilartzel vs. Hartzel was
continued.
The auditor in the estate of
Buckalew Bros, was continued over
this term.
The Jist of Grand Jurors was
called and every one with the ex
ception of J H. Confair, ot West
Berwick, who was reported as dead,
Alter consultation the
t$t ff foomaSurg QWtonaf g anft DOLLARS
GIVEN TO OUR
Customers
FREE!
At the Close of Business November 27, 1908.
RESOURCES. LIABILITIES.
T it
ioans auu invest- Capital Stock, - $100,000.00
merits - $049,432.46 Surplus and Profits 56,505.06
r urniturcand Fix- Circulation . . 98,700.00
lul" t,ooo.oo Deposits . - 499,083.10
$754,288.16
Wm. II. Hidlay. Cashier.
$754,288.16
A. Z. Schoch, President.
INSTITUTE RESOLUTIONS.
At the cksc of the Teachers' In
stitute last Friday. Jthe following
resolutions were adopted:
We the teachers of the public
schools ot Columbia County, as
sembled in this, our fifty-second
annual institute, do adopt the fol
lowing series of resolutions:
Resolved, that we tender our
thanks to the Trustees of the State
Normal School for the use of this
auditorium and to the Beard of Di
rectors of our Bloomsburg public
schools for the use of the High
School building for section work.
Resolved that we thank Mr. Jam
es Magee for his cordial address of
welcome, and his kindness and
courtesy in showing us through his
interesting industrial plant and in
entertaining the teachers iu Recrea
tion Hall, Wednesday afternoon.
Resolved that we credit the suc
cess of this institute in large meas
ure to the untiring efforts of our
County Superintendent. We es
pecially appreciate this considera
tion in shortening the sessions of
the institute, and in setting apart
a large portion of one afternoon to
the development of the social side
of the institute.
Resolved that we appreciate the
instruction and inspiration received
from the capable corps of instruc
tors, Dr. Black, Dr. Pettengill, and
Prof. Albert, the Hou. R. M. Mc
Neal and Rev. Bailey.
Resolved, that the new code of the
Pennsylvania .School Laws should
contain some provision harmoniz
ing the present vaccination and
compulsory attendance laws so that
no loophole may be afforded any
child to evade school attendance.
Resolved, that we lavor the im
mediate adoption of a uniform ele
mentary course of study for all ru
ral schools cf our state.
Resolued that the new school law
should require that the selection
and adoption of text books and sup
plies be made by joint action of
directors and teachers.
Resolvea that we recommend that
each school board of the State be
made to consist of an uneven uum-
ber of members, uot less than five
and that these members be elected
at large by the voters of their re
spective districts, and not by wards.
Resolved that we recommend that
eight months be made the minimum
length of the school term in this
state.
Resolved that we approve the idea
of extending the study of agricul
ture in our rural schools and of
Mauual Training in our borough
schools, and also whenever practi
cable in our rural schools.
Reiolved that we send a copy of
the preceding resolutions favoring
changes iu our present school laws,
and suggesting some new legisla
tion to the Hon. W. I. Creasy,
our representative in the State As
sembly, to the llou Henry J.
Cochran, our State senator. and to
the Hon. Nathan C. Schaeffer, our
State Superintendent of Public In
struction.
Resolved that the movement to
collect funds from school children
for the erection of a monument in
memory of the victims of the Col-
linwood disaster meets with our
hearty approval and that the direc
tors of the various districts in the
county should permit the teachers
to receive the voluntary contribu
tions, and to forward them to the
Collinswood School Children's
Monument Commission, Collins-
wood, Ohio.
ELOCUTIONARY RECITAL.
A room to be known as the girls
recreation room, has been set apartl
at the Normal School, and an effort
is now being made to furnish it
suitably, so that it may be an at-
iracuve and comfortable apartment
wiiere the young ladies can assem
ble for social enjoyment. One lib
eral subscription has been given,
but more is needed, and for the
purpose of augmenting this fund,
there will be an entertainment giv
en in the Auditorium next Monday
evening, at 8.15 o'clock.
TM . - I I e ...
i ne leaaing leauire win be a
number of recitations by Miss Lot-
ta A. Jones, head of the denart-
ment ot Elocution at the Normal.
Miss Jones is a graduate of Emer
son couege ana nas nad some
years experience in teachine. and
all who have heard her have been
captivated by the excellence of her
recuanons. j. 111s recital will give
the people of the town an opportu
nity to hear this talented elocution
ist, and a large audience should be
present.
The recitations will be interspers-
e.l with vocal and instrumental se-...
lecnon-i, ana me entire program
be an attractive one. It is a de
serving object and worthy of lib
eral patronage.
B
Another Murder in Northumberland.
Italian saloonkeeper Stabbed to Death by
roiiuw buumrynian oiacK nana Humor
responded
Court appointed J. H. Eisenhower,
foreman, ana u. w. Angie, 01 r,s- The evenjug entertainments pro
py, tipstan 10 wan on iuc uranu , d b Superintendent Evans
Jury. 1 he charge 01 ine wurt to during teachers' institute last week
the Grand Jury was clear, plain, generaallv conceded to have
Another bloody murder was add
ed to Northumberland county's
long list Friday night the one
hundred and eighteenth iu twenty
one years .. he victim is an Italian
saloonkeeper named Joseph Delago
who ran a pool room 111 connection
with his bar at Shamokin. He had
been a resident of that town for
twenty-five years and was well-to-
do. He had amassed a comfortable
fortune, and the fact that many of
his countrymen were indebted to
him for loans gives rise to the sus
picion that there was a plot back of
his murder.
The murderer's name is Autrelo
Moravi, an Italian who has been in
this country only a couple of
months. Moravi, with two fellow
countrymen, Louis Ferrari and Joe
Lauon, were in Delago s place
playing pool. A dispute arose and
Delago went to separate the men,
when quick au a flash Moravi drew
a stiletto and struck Delago in the
neck, the blade penetrating the
jugu'ar win, and then before the
victim could turn around, thrust
the weapon into his groin and sev
ered the semoral artery. Delago
stepped backward and fell and died
in a few minutes. Moravi ran from
the building and boarded a Shamo
kin and Edgewood car and after
riding a few squares jumped off and
ot on a Mt. Carinelcar. The pa-
lice were promptly notified. Two
of the State constabulary hastened
to Mt. Carmel and found Moravi
standing at a bar drinking. When
he learned that the officers were the
State constabulary he gave himself
up. His hands and clothes were
covered with blood even the mon
ey in his trousers pocket was cov
ered with blood He was taken
back to Shamokin Saturday for a
hearing, and held for court without
bail. His two companions are in
custody and will beheld as witness
es and possibly accomplices in the
crime. Both refuse to talk. There
is a growing feeling that the mur
der is a Black Haud plot and that
Moravi was brought over to do the
job.
Continued on a ye 8.
been among the best ever present-
1 ed here.
A good story of from three to
six columns will appear in this
paper until further uotice.
How it will be Done
We have placed in our Store
a beautiful clock containing
a number of Silver Dollars.
This clock will be wound up
and allowed to run down
each week.
With Each Cash
Purchase of $1.00
We give you a card on which
a "time of day" is stamped.
Bring cards to our store on
following dates when the
prizes will be given to the
persons holding the nearest
correct time the clock stops.
$5.00 will be given
every Monday at 4:30
p. m., on and after
December 7, closing
with a $10 gold gift
on March 8, 1909.
CORNER
CLOTHING STORE,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
SEMO'S
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