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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30
A SEVERE STORM.
llqhtnins Causes Considerable Damage. =
Edward ivey's Barn Totally Destroyed.

An unusually severe electrical storm
and one in which destruction was con-
comitant visited this section, Sunday
evening. 1t was about half past six
six o'clock when the clouds began to
gather and the large dark colored,
swiftly moving bodies, which is always
regarded as ominous of danger, was
viewed with apprehension by many
people, and pedestrians who were out
on the streets enjoying the breeze
which was tanning the earth at that
time, hurried to their homes, for fear
of being caught in the heavy down
pour of rain. For some little time
before the rain began falling vivid and
glaring flashes of lightning lit up the
evening sky, making it nearly as light
as at MONDAY. The damage wrought
in town, was very little, but in the
rural districts many buildings were
struck and consumed. Probably the
heaviest loser, although the property
was insured, is Edward Ivey, who re-
sides in Hemlock township. His barn,
a large and we'll built structure was
the target for bolt of lightning, and
the building with all OF its contents
was completely destroyed. All Of this
seasons hay, grain and many farm
implements went up in smoke. Con-
siderable poultry and one calf also
perished in the flames. The flames
leaped high in the air and illumina.
tion was visible for miles around.
Mr.. Ivey's loss over and above the in
surance will probably reach six humid
red dollars.
From other sections of the country
come reports of damages, which shows
that the storm was general one. AT
Nescopeck three barn buildings and
several smaller structures were devour.
ed by flames, occasioned by lightning.
Many stations along the d. L. &. w.
Railroad were struck, but the bolts
were cold ones and consequently little
damage was enacted. At Danville
the roof of the silk mill was caught by
gust of wind and blown off. Several
other buildings were similarly injured
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30
Death By Lightning.

Ralph Richards, twenty one years
of age was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed while going home from
work last Thursday evening. He had
just completed his days labor in the
foundry of the Car shops at Berwick,
and started for his home near Foundry
vile. He had proceeded but short
distance when the heavens were il
Illuminated by glaring flash, the bolt
descended and entering the young
mans body, killed him instantly. His
body was discovered by Frank Red
dali, just outside of whose door the
sad event occurred. His face was
very black and it was with some diff
Guilty that he was recognized. He is
survived by his parents and several
brothers and sisters.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30
WEDDED.

ENT-GIRARD.-At the home of
the bride on Catharine street, Blooms
burg, Mr.. 0. w. Ent and Miss Eliza
beth Girard, by Rev. J. d. Thomas,
pastor of the Reformed church, on
Tuesday, August 2Sth at 10 o'clock
a. m.
The bride is an estimable young
lady who has many friends, and is a
daughter of Rosetta Girard. Mr..
Ent is son of Mrs. Helen Ent and
the late Sheriff Uzal H. Ent, and is
now and for some years past has been
holding the responsible position of rail-
way postal clerk on the main line of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, between
New York and Pittsburg. The we'd
ding was attended by number OF
invited guests and relatives.
The house was prettily decorated,
and after the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served. The bride and
bridegroom left on the Pennsylvania
road for tour, but as is now the Gus
tom, did not disclose their destination.
Many useful and beautiful presents
were bestowed upon the bride, among
them handsome side board, and a
mahogany rocker. We extend con
gratulations to this worthy young
couple, and wish them long life, pros
perity and happiness.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30

A fakir, on the corner of Market
and Main Streets, the other evening
voiced some truthful words when
he said "This is a peculiar world.
One is struggling for justice while
another is trying to escape it. One
man is denying himself of actual
necessities in order to save enough
money to build a house, and an
other is trying to sell his house for
less money than it cost to build it.
One man is spending all he makes
to take his girl to picnics and buy
flowers for her, in the hope of max
ing her his wife, while probably,
next door, you will find a man
spending all he has in getting a
divorce. E" And he could have
enumerated many more cases just
like them. Verify, nothing is
stranger than truth, nothing, at
times, more terrible.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30

Adam Schalles, the well-known
band leader, died at his home in Ber-
wick Thursday evening of last week.
Death is attributed to walking typhoid
fever, with which he had been afflicted
for several weeks. He had been a
resident of Berwick for ten years,
during which time he was instructor
of the band at that place. His repu-
tation as a leader extended far be-
yond the limits of his home town, and
frequently his services were sought by
other places.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30
Band Festival.

The Buckhorn Cornet Band will
hold festival at Buckhorn on Satuf-
day evening, September 9Th. A
chicken and waffle supper, and ice
cream and cake, and all the dellca-
cies of the season will be served In
the best of style. Music will be fur
nished by the Bloomsbury Band
Should it storm on Saturday evening,
festival will be held on Monday even
ing. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend this grand festival.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30

A -old-child OF Samuel Marks
Of Danville, came very near losing
its life few days ago. While play
ing alone it swallowed the lid of a
tin box nearly an inch in diameter.
The child began to choke and was
coughing violently when the moth
er seeing its danger ran to its relief.
Opening its mouth she was just
able to reach the box lid which she
drew out with her fingers. The
child's throat was fearfully lacerat-
ed by the sharp tin and it was
necessary to call in the family
physician.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30
A Grand Picnic.

The Union Sunday school picnic
held IN Hess Grove at Rupert last
Saturday was grand success. The
three schools, Swenoda, Buckhorn
Lutheran and Methodist united and
held their first annual picnic at that
place. The morning broke with a
heavy fog, for a while, but by ten
o'clock the sun shone out with intense
heat, but the day proved to be all
that could be desired for the occasion.
By twelve o'clock the crowd number.
ed six hundred people or more. The
Buckhorn Cornet Band enlivened the
large audience with fine music during
the day, and many congratulation:
were rendered them for their excellent
music and the marked success they
have attained.
1t is needless to say any thing O
the fine dinner prepared by our good
farmers wives, and others as they are
we'll qualified in the art of cooking
The day was spent in most enjoy
able way from the smallest to the old
est, in swinging, pitching quoits and
other amusements. w. II. seemed to
have a prominent part in many OF the
plays, and caused much laughter with
his comic jokes. A kind, friendly
feeling reigned supreme throughout
the day with the different schools rep
resented. May we all live to have the
pleasure of attending more such pic
MICS in the near future is the wish O
all who were there. A MEMBER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30
Fine Stationery.

f. The job department of the CoLUM.
BIAN is now prepared to show its pat
rons fine line of stationery, in bond
and linen papers, for unruled letter
and note heads, in blue, white OF
cream, with envelopes to match. II
is suitable tor either pen or typewriter.
Admirers of fine stationery are in
yited to call and see it. The prices
are very low for the class of goods.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30

John Clark Stulen, we'll known
mechanical engineer, and nephew OF
+. c. Wells of this town, died at
Saranac Lake, N. Y. a few days
ago. Mr.. Stulen directed the sur
vey for the proposed Columbia and
Montour electric railway, which
was made the latter part of last
winter. He was twenty seven years
old and resided at Athens, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30

At sacred concert, given last
Sunday evening, at the Sinclair,
highclass summer hotel in the
White Mountains at Bethlehem,
New Hampshire, the following pro-
gram was rendered
l.. Swedish Wedding March, Soderman
Orchestra.
p;.no CT. Ga Album Leaf, Elwell
'''' ID. An den Fruhling Grieg
Mr.. Elwell.
;. Overture-La hiltre, Auber
Orchestra.
d. Duet for Flute and Cornet, Mendelsohn
Messrs. Evarts and Ross.
5. Pilgrim Chorus from Tanhauser Wagner
Orchestra.
&. Baritone Solo,
Parafras di Notturno, Op. 52, No. 2, Chopin
Mr.. Wilford Russell.
7. Hearts and Flowers, Tobani
Orchestra.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30

The low rate excursion to Chicago
occasioned by the Grand Army En-
campment which is being held in
that city, was we'll patronized from
Bloomsbury. The following lett:
Miss Emma Webb, who will visit
in Indiana, Mrs. c. S. Furman, N.
B. Fowler and daughter Mrs. F. M.
Gilmore and Philip B. Meyer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30
J. c.. WELLS,
Successor to S. F. Peacock
& Co., Market Square.
SPECIAL SALE
Bicycle Sundries !

Electric Gas hamp, reduced $3,s5 to
$a.a5.
Gem Gas Lamp, reduced $500 to
$I.5o.
Everlit Lamp, reduced $3.50 to 7sc.
Jim Dandy, reduced $I.a5 to 6oc.
Unique, reduced $a.oo to $I.oo.
Globe Vapor, reduced $a.oo to $I.oo,
Light Weight, reduced $r.a5 to 6oc.
Veeder Cyclometer, soc.
Sheppard Cyclometer, aoc.
Sheppard Ber. Gear, 6oc.
U. S. Trip Cyclometer, 6oc.
U. S. Odemeter, $3.50.
Bicycle Bells, Ioc. to soc.
Shoe Saddle, 75c.
Gillian, $I.o5.
Victor, los.
Christy, los.
A few Split Bamboo Fishing Rods
left. $I.25, $I.7s and $a.5o.
=. Ct. G.WEL.LS,
GENERAL HARDWARE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30

Hearts Of Men" is full of human
interest. 1t illustrates how some
men will plot for even a brother S
ruin. Opera House, Oct. 9.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-19
FAITH OPPOSED TO DOUBT.
The Subject of Father Dolnn'> Ser
mon mt 81. Patrick's Church.

Rev. Father Dollar, of st Patricfs
Church, founded his sermon al yesterday
mornings service on ST. Luke iv:S-5. and
said that whenever in an individual soul
priyate Judgment becomes che criterion,
lis faith will entirely cease. But once the
claim of Christianity is established, there
is no further room for private Judgment,
doubt. or Investigation. These have no
room TO exist where faith is firmly estab-
lshed Faith is q certain habit OF the soul
which is founded on the love and autho. ity
of God. Faith and doubt are utterly IN
compatible.
The reason why the Church does moi al
low its children to doubt. the speaker said,
is plain. Simply because they are Catholic.
Whoever nurses even the slightest doubt
regarding any dogma or doctrine of tho
Church his whole prOfessed sincerity with
regard TO all his other religious belief be-
comes suspicious and subject to doubt. Can
that man who doubts be saved; can he be
believed v hen he says that there is God
at all; can he be trusted? asked Father
Dolan. His idea of God is not that OF a
great eternal iobject: be simply believes
God to be some being Of mysterious ma
ture: he does not acknowledge, however.
his omnipresence, his omnipotence and his
love and charity. II is question whether
a man of that mold OF mind IAN be saved.
4. is true. he said. that we Catholics are
slaves hound IN letters; We are the slaves
al Jesus Christ. of his Church, and we are
hound by the letters Of charity. We are
slaves. ard who is our MASTER He who
ha. manifested himself through our faith,
ne who has satisfied our reason. he who
is leading IS toward the light. Faith is
not an intellectual conviction. il is per-
feciIy true that the educated Christian
sees the reason of the teaching attaching
TO faith. where his ignorant brother cannot.
Faith IL a supernatural illunliPetion OF the
soul. which can only be gained by belief in
the teachings Of ihe Church. without claim
Ing the privilege OF doubling.
II should be our most jealous endeavor,
therefore, he said, TO guard our faith. We
should enliven st.: we should warm il by
the love Of Jesus Christ since II is gift
of God and since Il will be lost by doubt
and thereby bring upon US eternal damna-
ton and punishment. II should be oar
strongest endeavor 10 conquer and exclude
all doubt Better lose friends, influence,
wealth, and power. rather lose all
that is perishable. than 10 lose faith. 70
lose Jesus Christ, charity and love, which
divine gifts are gained by faith. Those
who possess faith without doubling are
children of the light. and viii never be In
want or misery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-19
MAN AS A cHARACTER-BUILDER
An Interesting Discourse mt Mount
Vernon VI. r. Church.

Man as a Character Builder" was the
subject of an interesting discourse yes
terday By Rev. j. W. Duffey, at the morn
ing service at Mount Vernon Methodist
Episcopal Church. Man is not born, be
said. with full-fedged character; he has
all the essential elements which go 10
make a perfect character. and these are
developed by religion to just such de-
gree as we are influenced by the grace
Of God Just as the little acorn contains
all the elements which go TO make up the
great and stately oak just so man contains
all the elements which may be developed
into a Christian character. The one needs
the influence of religion TO develop 1t
while the other requires light and dark
ness. heat and cold and calm and storm
to develop its full strength and perfection.
The discourse was based on the text,
Matthew Xiii:45-46: Again, the kingdom
OF heaven is like unto a merchant nan
seeking goodly pearls; who, when he has
found one pearl of great price, sold all
that he had and bought it." The great
pearl meant by the text is the grace OF
God for which the Christian spirit VIII
give all il possesses. II is wealth which
we cannot consume all by ourselves, but
the more we have OF it The more we give
and are anxious to give to others. If all
the citizens were faithful TO the Govern
ment then, DIR. Duffey said, we would
have a nation Of patriots so If we all lad
the kingdom of heaven we would have
heaven on earth.
On the last day. however the speaker
said. we Will all have TO make personal
account for ourselves We cannot live or
die by proxy nor can We make account
by proxy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-19
ARCHBISHOP KEANE's APPEAL
One Million Dollars More Needed for
the Catholic Uniyer.ity.


NEW YORK, Feb. is.-The Most Rev.
John Joseph Keane, Titular Archbishop of
Damascus, Bishop Assistant 10 the PoDti
fetal Throne, and the former rector OF
the Catholic University at Washington.
preached today at st. Agnes Church, on
East Forty-second Street. He made an
appeal for contributions to aid the Catholic
University in carrying on its work and
increasing its scope and influence. Arch
bishop keane said:
Mother Church has gwen Christie
enlightenment, Christian education for thu
masss and for the leading thinkers;
schools and colleges and universities have
been established in Europe, and in the
New World schools and colleges were
started. The time came at last for a
Christian university in this country. The
schools are the foundation, the colleges
the walls, but what is the use of either
the foundation or the walls without the
roof? When the matter was laid before
the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIII, he said:
That's the very thing you Americans must
do He said IL was of more Importance
than merely feeding the hungry. The hum
cry, he said. will be hungry again to-
morrow. / want that university at The
National Capital That university was
established, and is now complete with me
exception of school of medicine.
We must have another million dollars
in order that the university may do its
work. That is why l am now in this
country for two years with the Pope's
permission and in answer TO his wishes.
The Pope's message: VIII you in this
holy year give the necessary money 10
the Catholic University May the seed |
cast from the Holy Father into your hearts
this morning bear good fruit. Let the
good seed sprout and grow. | leave it all
TO you
Archbishop keane added that he would
make hrs headquarters while in this coun-
try at the Catholic University AT Wash
,pa tn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-19
FACTIONS IN CHRISTIANITY.
4 sunday Discourse mt the Church of
Our Father.

Rev. John Van Schaick, pastor of the
Church of Our Father, corner of Thir-
teenth and L Streets northwest, took for
his text at the II o'clock service yester-
day l Corinthians iii:21-23: Therefore.
let no man glory in men. for all things
are yours; whether Paul or Apollo or
Cephas or the world or life or death.
or things present or things to come, all
are yours, and We are Christ's, and Christ
is Gods
Mr.. Van Schaick said: This fragment
of Hebrew literature strikes lofty note.
Paul is dealing with universals He
catches a vision Of all time. He rec
ognizes the fact that the achievements
of every age, the work that then was
going on before his eyes and the hopes OF
all the future were the inheritance OF the
people. So he presents the vision to the
men of Corinth. Discussions had then
arisen in the earls Church.
zone group attracted by Paul himself
inscribed his name on their banners. ex-
claiming. We are of Paul Others rallied
around the brilliant Jew of Alexandria
and said, We are of Apollo While
third company. to whom the ardent, i'm
petuous, and magnetic Peter had appealed,
cried. We are of Cephas.' The Church
was rent and torn by these factions. Feel
ing ran h1gn. Love hung ncr Deau
This" continued Mr.. Van Schaick. lis
a picture of the Christian world today
split up into parties and divided into sects,
which frequently war upon one another
more than upon the forces Of evil The
reproof which came from the great apos-
tie holds still today. He recognized the
great principle that truth shows itself TO
men in many ways, and that all truth is
infinitely greater than any mans concep-
ton of it. So he showed the Corinthians
that good might come from Paul. Apollo.
and Cephas. different as they were. and
that the truly broad man will accept the
truth in any system"
In conclusion, Mr.. Van Schaick said:
LET us respect the work that other men
are doing, however much II differs from
cur own. Charles Darwin's contribution
to the temple OF truth is very different
from that Of Abraham Lincoln, yet both
will endure as long as that temple shall
stand. Herbert Spencer and John Fiske
are doing a very different work in the
world from that of Lyman Abbott or Bal
lington Booth or Clara Barton and Susan
B. Anthony, yet it is possible for each
one of these seekers for truth to find
some pebble or gem Of value which the
others would never see"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-19

three most prominent men who control I'M
mense cancellations who we're heard were
Henry o. HRvemeyer, President and large
stockholders OF the American Sugar Com
pany; John Rockefeller. the owner and
President of the Standard Oil Company,
and John C. Gates, President of the Amer
icGu Steel and Iron Company.
The members of the Commission all hope
that a satisfactory agreement VIII be
reached, and that qulcf action OF Congress
will follow the submission of the reports.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-19

Lord said, therefore was in line with what
they were observation-disclosures shall we
buy bread that these may eat, and yet they
did not by any means acknowledge that u
was their duty to feed them. Our LORD
taught them that IL was. So the Churcn
of Christ has ever taught us that our duty
to feed the hungry-physically hungry, as
well as spiritually hungry-is binding upon
all alike. and no one is exempt from It's
workings. We cannot be silent when we
hear someone crying for help, spiritual
help No Christian man is so weak that he
cannot point a man to Christ and bring
TO him the Strengthening food which the
Lord has blessed and broken"
Mr.. Dudley concluded his sermon with
the following sentence: How many are
our sins how few our virtues, how feeble
our faith; but by that faith, those few
virtues win one by one become the many,
and there will be bread enough and TO
snare
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-19
A BED STAT HIS WEAPON.
Terrible Blow Inflicted by Burg
lar on Woman.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.--Mrs. Philip
Smith, who has for several days been con-
fined 10 her bed by illness. in her home,
at 143 Cantello Street, Union Hill, n. j..
was awakened Friday night by feeling
some one attempting to tear from their
fastenings pair of diamond earrings she
wore. She cried out in alarm. and the
burglar, to silence her, seized bed Stat
end struck her upon the bead, inflcting
severe scalp wounds and breaking her
nose. While she lay unconscious her as
sailant escaped. taking with him 81 and
some trinkets which we're in the sleeping
apartment Grave doubts are entertained
for Mrs. Smiths recovery as it is believed
her skull was fractured by the blow.
Mrs Smith was alone in her apartments
at the time, her husband having gone out
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-19
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Work TO he Commenced Today ON
Reports 10 Congress-.

Reports 10 Congress.
Today the Industrial Commission will
commence work upon two reports which
will shortly be submitted to Congress.
Representative John C. Gardner. Chairman
of the Commission. stated that the reports
would concern the trust and labor ques-
lions. Mr. Gardner saida
THE Industrial Commission has for the
last four months had under consideration
those two TOPICS, and the fact that the
hearing OF witnesses on the subject of
trusts is completed and that a report Of this
will soon be submitted to Congress for ac-
ton will be greeted by ali who have taken
any interest in the matter with no little
pleasure.
work concerning the trust matter has been
az a standstill. but now conditions are such
that the Commission felt at liberty TO pre-
pare the reports.
But little can be said regarding the out
come of the work of the Industrial COM
mission. but Mr.. Gardner said that no ex-
IRENE measures will be adopted which Will
restrict TO any marked degree the large
consolidated corporations existing In the
country today.
Many witnesses have come before the
Commission. and a number of very promi-
nent men have testified for and against
the continuance Of trusts, Probably the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-19

to visit some friends. That she might be
able to summon her mother-in-law, who
lives directly below, in case she should
require anything. Mr. Smith placed a bed
slat within his wifes reach. with which
she could pound on the floor.
Her mother-in-law before retiring
thought that she would visit Mrs. Smith.
AS she ascended the stairs she noticed
that the apartment door was open, and,
knowing that her son had not yet returned,
il aroused her suspicious. Hurrying for
ward. she went directly to her daughter
in-law's room.
Mrs. Smith was lying in bed her face
buried in the pillows. While her mother
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-19

in-law was attempting to bring lirs.
Smith back to consciousness Mr. Smith
entered He Immediately summoned D.
Justin, OF West New York. who. aSte
much work, succeeded in restoring 4,
Smith.
Mrs. Smith co@ld give no definite de-.
seription OF her assailant. He was com
paratively young. she said. and OF athletic
build.
Minnie Walchter. daughter of one of
Mrs. Smiths neighbors. saw man an
swering to this description lettering in
'front.' of tf3 Cantello Street. about half
an hour before the time the assault oc-
Cured.