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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-22
II. D. MCBRIDE.

This morning at ten o'clock all
that is mortal OF Hugh d. Mcbride
were consigned to the grave In
Rosemont cemetery. The services
will be conducted at his late residence
in Hemlock township at ten o'clock,
after which the remains were brought
here for interment.
The home at which Mr.. Mcbride
brcathed his last was also his brth-
place, he having been born there Jan
uary 80, 1898. AT the time of his
death he was little over 7S years OF
age. He was son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mcbride both of whom are
dead.
His boyhood days were spent on
the farm. When eighteen years of
age he began to teach school which
he followed for number of years.
He then learned the plastering trade
and worked at it until he purchased
the homestead where he has resi- ded
ever since. Mr. McBnde was a
prominent citizen of his township and
commanded the respect of all his fel-
lowmen.
A wife, formerly a Miss Stecker,
and two children are left to mourn
the loss of good husband and kind
father.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-22
MEETING OF SUH0OL DIRECTORS.
Miss Lulu Houscr Chosen as EIocutionist

The only vacancy in the corps of
instructors for the Bloomsburg public
schools, that of teacher of elocution.
was filled by the Board at a meeting
held in the High School Building
Monday night, when Miss Lulu
Houser, of Felicity, Ohio, was elected
to that position. Miss Houser's ap.
pIlcation was accompanied by recon-
mendations of the first order, and the
directors, being satisfied that she is
fully competent to fill the position,
her election was made unanimous.
The teachers and janitors were all
present and appended their signatures
to the contracts for the ensuing year.
Secretary Brown reported the total
amount of the tax duplicate, for all
school purposes, for 1901, as $17,-
55475, an increase of about $500
over that Of last year.
The recommendation as made by
the Text Book Committee, were freely
discussed by the teachers and direct
ors, and upon motion, duly seconded,
were unanimously adopted.
Other important matters were
brought before the Board and given
full consideration, the meeting lasting
until past I2 o'clock.
School opens Monday next, August
20, with bright prospects, and the at
tendance promises 10 exceed that of
any former year.
A number OF bills were presented
and the Secretary directed to issue or
ders for same, after which an adjourn
ment was taken until Friday night,
August goth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-22
RICHEST TYPE OF NORMAL SCHOOL,
bloomsbury State College Has Many Attrac
tiJns and Advantages.

The following appeared in the
Philadelphia inquirer August:r5.
The Bloomsbury State Norma
School, which opens Monday, Sep
tember 9, represents the highest type
OF the present day Normal School
For years the school has enjoyed the
reputation of ranking foremost among
the educational institutions of the
State, and, incidentally, it has the
reputation of having had the largest
graduating class ever graduated from
Pennsylvania State Normal School.
This has been due to the high stand
ard OF scholarship maintained by the
able instructors that comprise the
faculty.
Surrounded by highly efficient
corps of University trained teachers,
DR.. Welsh, the principal of the school,
has brought about the most hattering
results. So successful has DR.. Welsh
been that he has been the recipient
of number of hattering offers from
other institutions of Learning, but the
trustees, realizing his worth, have thus
far retained his valuable services.
In addition 10 the regular Normal
course, the school maintains college
preparatory course, as well as one in
music. 1t is widely mentioned fact
that those who enter college from the
preparatory department OF this school
are usually the honor men of the in
stitutions from which they graduate.
The Department OF Music has
developed into one of the most i'm
portant departments of the school.
Experienced teachers, trained under
the best masters of America and
Europe, give the student such
thorough education that it is not
equalled by many conservatories of
music.
The schools. above all, progressive;
every department of the school is i'm
bued with that spirit. This means,
too, that the student enjoys every ad-
vantage of thoroughly up-to-date
buildings. The march of improve
ment never stops. A new front, with
tower and clock, are among the
recent improvements. This summer
the kitchen has been entirely remodel.
ed, in order that the unique method
OF serving meals may be the more sue
cessfully carried out. The student at
the Normal is allowed the privilege of
ordering his or her meals from a menu,
and is allowed ample time for each
meal. This has proven to be a re-
markably successful innovation, and
one existing in few, if any, schools of
the kind.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-22
INSTITUTE ENTERTAINERS.

Superintendent John K. Miller has
secured an unusually strong array OF
talent for the evening entertainments
during the week of Teachers Insti-
tute. The list includes Congressman
Charles B. Lands, of Indiana, and
Hon. Champ Clark of Missouri, who
will conduct a joint debate on "lm-
perialism v; the Ernest Gamble Recital
Company, which includes Mr.. Gam
Bile, basso, Miss Grace jenkins, violin
ist, and Mr.. Frederick B. Morley,
pianist; and Marc, the Prince of Magic.
Marc is a magician, musician and
artist. This is fine array of enter
tainers, and Mr.. Miller is to be con.
graduated on securing them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-22
A BIG PICNIC.

AS was predicted, the Silk Mill
Employees picnic, Saturday, was the
largest of the season. Between
eleven and twelve hundred people ac-
companled the excursion and all
speak in glowing terms of Edgewood
and its varied amusements. The
report which gained circulation in
town, that heavy rain had prevented
the picnickers from leaving the train
for two hours after arrival was erro-
neous. The rain was only light and
not more than five or ten minutes in
duration.
In speaking of the event the .SAa-
m0kiW HeraM says:
"Bloomsburg in all her glory and
chivalry came to Shamokin today on
the first Philadelphia & Reading ex-
cursion to Edgewood Park. Primarily
the outing was the annual picnic of
the Bloomsburg Silk Mill, but in ad-
dtior to the employees of the factory,
many other residents of Columbia's S
county seat took advantage of the ex-
cursion and flocked to the coal region
metropolis.
The excursion, the largest to visit
Edgewood from such distance, was
extensively advertised in Boomsburg
with glaring hand bills, which told the
beauties of Edgewood and "her nine
acres of virgin forest"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-22
Sheriff Sales.

In addition to the properties adver-
tised IN this paper, Sheriff Knorr will
sell properties as follows, at the Court
House, in Bloomsbury, on Saturday,
August 3Ist:
Property of 7. w. Perry, situate in
Sugarloaf township.
Property of Jacob Boas, situate in
Catawissa township.
AT the same place, on Saturday,
September 7, al two o'clock p. m,
property of Mrs, B. Fleckenstine, sit
uate in Orangeville Borough.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-22
U. Ev. Services.

I. S. School at 9:I5. 2. An illus
trated talk after the S. School.
3. K. L. &. E. 6:3o. 4. An inter
esting Missionary Program rendered
at which inspiring addresses will be
delivered 1880. S. Prayermeeting on
Wednesday eve 1880. A cordial invita-
tion to all these services. Strangers
always welcome.
J. w. BENTz.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-22
AN UP.T0-DATE STORE.

The Improvements at F. T. Pursers
store are rapidly progressing. The
partitions between the old and new
parts have been removed and one
can just begin TO see what an immense
store it is going to be. The floor
space on the three floors will make
it one of the largest establishments in
this part of the state.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-22
VOL. 36.
ROYAL AROANUM PICNIC.

A more delightful day can hardly
be imagined than that which greeted
the Royal Arcanians who assembled
at Island Park, near Sunbury, Wed
nesday, Aug. IA. This was the day
set apart for celebrating the 24th
Anniversary of the founding of the
order which was instituted June ssrd,
1877; and has grown to be Fraternity
OF 100000 members, composed of the
best citizens of the respective COM
munitles in which Councils are estab.
lished.
Bloomsburg Council with its friends
to the number of one hundred and
more attended.
Island Park is a delightful place in
winch to spend day. Large, majestic
trees, trimmed high thus allowing a
free circulation of air, and yet afford.
ing ample shade, occupy the grounds.
A spacious pavilion is situated near
the centre of the park and the usual ac-
companying Merry-Go- Round, booths
&c, are inevidence.
More than two thousand people at.
tended the Royal Arcanum Picnic
and each one appeared to have a
Royal time.
At 1880 exercises began in the
Pavilion. The Royal Arcanum Choir
of Bloomsbury, consisting of Fred B.
Hartman, o. H. Yetter, c. d. Linn.
H. S. Barton, A. N. Yost, R. f. Van
derslice, f. P. Eyer and S. r. Bidle-
man led off with one of its choice
selections and was compelled to res.
pond to a hearty encore. Supreme
Regent Jos. A. Langftt, who was ex
pected TO deliver the address, was pre-
vented by illness from being present.
but his place was admirably filled by
Past Representative to the Supreme
Council, E. Lindsay Grier of Pitts
burg. His practical, pointed, forcible
talk captured the audience and he
was greeted with three rousing cheers.
After additional singing by the Choir
Grand Secretary, Major Webster c.
Weiss was introduced and enthusiast
cally received. aor Weiss made
great record as Grand Regent during
The years IS99-I9oo and is deservedly
popular throughout the State. Again
the Choir sang, and had to double
itself before the audience were salts
fed.
The Athletic sports were feature
of the day. The events were as follows
and attracted large crowds. The
winners were presented with prizes.
Sack Race-E. F. Carpenter Blooms
burg.
Hop-step & Jump-E. F. Carpenter
-Bloomsburg.
Wheelbarrow Race-Mr. Imbody-
Milton.
Broad Jump-E. F. Carpenter
Bloomsbury.
Potato Race-H. S. Barton-B Blooms.
burg.
Peanut Race-L. N. Frymire Wat
sontown.
Three Legged Race-Yost & Bar
ton-Bloomsburg.
Tug of War-Sunbury Council.
Hammer Throw-Mr. Gottshall-
Sunbury.
Tub Race-I. c. Smith-Sunbury.
The Twelfth Regiment Band rem
dered fine concert during the after
noon and furnished dance music for
the evening Many INDUCED in
dancing during the afternoon.
The Picnic Association met IN the
afternoon and elected the following
officers for next year:
President, Geo. E. Wilbur,-Blooms-
burg.
V. Pres, Isaac c. Smith-Sunbury.
Secretary, w. E, Lunger-Danville.
Treasurer, A. w. Palnter-Muncy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-22

Brick crossings have been laid
over Main street, at Iron street and
in front of the Court House.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-03
TnnIocn.

This elegant aud delicate starch is
the product of a plant that is cult
waited very extensively in the Malay
peninsula, where its culture is almost
entirely in the hands of the Chinese.
The tubers OF the plant (Nanihot util-
islma). which weigh on an average
from 10 to % pounds, are first scraped
and then carefully washed, after which
they are reduced to pulp by being
passed between rollers. This pulp Is
carefully washed and shaken up with
abundance of water until the felcula
separates and passes through very
fine sieve into a tub placed beneath.
The flour so obtained Is repeatedly
washed and then placed on mats and
blcached by exposure to the sun and
air. 1t is finally converted into the
pearl tnpioca Of commerce by being
placed In crude shaped frame COW
cred with canvas. 1t is slightly moist
encd and subjected to a rotary motion,
by which means it is graduated. 1t is
next dried in the sun and finally over
the fire in an iron pan creased with
vegetable tallow and is then ready for
the market. 'SSs. sSta9i
Y
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-03
An AUTHORIZATION.

A colonel of a British regiment in
South Africa who was repairing rail
road after one OF General De Vets
many breakages discovered fine emp.
ty house, which he proceeded to occu-
by as headquarters.
When the news of the colonel's COM
Portable quarters reached Bloemfon-
TEN, he received q telegram which
read:
&c. T. NJ. wants house."
The colonel was unable to make out
what &c. r. NJ" meant and inquired
OF officers. who translated it general
traffic manager"
"All right" said the colonel. III he
can use hIeroglyphIcs, so can l."
So he wired back:
&C. r. NJ. can G. t. H."
Two days later he received n dis
patch from Blocmfontein ordering him
to attend n board of inquiry. On mp
pearlng in due course he was asked
what he meant by sending such an in
sulting message to superior officer
"InsultInG?" repeated the colonel in
nocently. 1T was nothing OF the kind"
But what do you mean" demanded
his superior, by telling me l can C.
T. HI"
ut was simply an abbreviGtion,' re-
piled the colonel-"G. T. NJ. general
traffic managep can G. T. II. tget the
house,"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-03
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
TRANSFER PROPERTY OF
INFANTS TO ANOTHER
STATE.

Notice is hereby given that on the
2lst day of May, 1901, application Will
be made by the undersigned TO the cir
cult court of Harrison comfy, West
Virginia, to transfer TO myself, 10 the
state OF Pennsylvania, as guardian OF
the estate OF William II. Long, Sarah
M. Long, Martha r. Long, Mary Long,
Mamie w. Long and Harriet e. Long,
Infant children of David P. Long, de-
ceased, the money and property In my
hands as guardian Of said infants, APP
pointed by proper authority In the
state OF West Virginin, arising from
the sale OF the undivided interest OF
said infants In tract Of coal and two
tracts OF land Herewith, lying upon
Tenmile Greek and its waters, in said
county, which sale was made by me as
such guardian by authorityOf an order
OF the said circuit court entered at the
January term thereof, 1901, the amount
OF said money and notes belonging 20
said Infants being about twelve thous-
and dollars. Said application Will be
made upon the ground that the under
signed and said Infants reside In Penn
sylvania.
JOHN PARKuILL,
JOHN BASEL, Guardian.
25-4t Counsel, BY Counsel,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-03
When booth Laughed.

william Mestayer. the comedian. once
said: 81 never saw Edwin Booth laugh
heartily but once. We were playing
Julius Caesar at Baldwin's in Frisco.
Booth was Brutus, Mccullough was
CassIus, Harry Edwards was Caesar
and Charley Bishop and were plain,
everyday citizens. 1t was the last
night of the run, and we all felt frlsky.
So when Caesar spoke the well known
line, Let me have men about me that
are fat Bishop and l, both fat men.
walked boldly up to Caesar and shook
him heartily by the hand. 1t broke
Booth all up, and he laughed outright"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-03
BOTTOMS LAST YEAR.
The Way Ne spent 1t Preparing Fer
His Death.

The Way He Spent 1t Preparing Fer
His Death.
"Billy Bolton, the LansIngburg brew
er, was n very rich man and one with a
host of friends" said an up state man
10 the New York Sun. His brewery
In LansIngburg was a profitable con-
Germ, and he practically owned about
all the saloons in that town.
zone day after a consultation his ply
slcians told him that he had Bright's
disease and that he surely would not
live more than q year. Billy took their
word for 1t and made up his mind to
make the fur fly while life was left.
He had never Travelled much, and SO he
decided to so around the world.
Gle took with him congenial friend
and plenty Of money, and away they
went. They left trail of fire and ash
es through all the capitals of Europe
and the queer and strange places OF
Asia and Africa. After nine months
they came back, and Bolton brought
with him the most marvellous collection
Of souvenirs and presents that any
man not pTOlesslonaI collector ever
brought into this country. The duties
amounted to $1,000.
Arrived in Lanslngburg, Billy hired
the town hall, sent his packing boxes
filed with these oriental and European
treasures up to the hall and had them
all taken out and put on exhibition as
though for n church fair. Upon each
article he marked the name of some
friend whom he wished to remember
with gift. There were hundreds in
this category, but Billy had presents
for them all.
ION the day appointed for the pres.
entation he invited his army of friends
to the town hall. To each he turned
over the present selected for him, and
amid the cheers of his grateful and adj
mlring fellow townsmen the hall was
stripped of It's beautiful things.
"When the last present had been
placed in the hands of Its recipient,
Billy went back to his home and lay
down to die. Within the year his ply
sicians' prophecy came true, and the
town gave him the finest funeral that
any man ever had"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-03
The sHoTE WAS THERE.
Why One Old Farmer Thinks He
Would Make a Good Detective.

Why One Old Farmer Thinks He
Would Make a Good Detective.
Guess / wouldn't have much trou-
Bile gittin on the 'tective staff In De-
trolt ef wanted ter make appercla-
ton" and the old farmer kicked log
in the open fireplace so that he could
see his neIghbors better. They were
assembled to hear him tell all about 1t.
when l missed that shote outen the
pen, next mornin 1t jest came ter me
sudden as llghtnin that 1t had been
stole by that tier George Washington
Pcppervllle what had been workln fur
me. He knowed the dog, so 1t wouldn't
bother him none, and he was the pow
erfulest man fur fresh pork ever
see. So goes inter town and tells the
head man of the 'tectives, and he puts
a couple OF fellers on the job, and they
reports that they was no shote about
Pepperville's shanty. and they was no
case agln him. lowed | might be
follerin the wrong track, but l kim
home here and sot my own stakes, and
was to Pepperville's afore sunup.
WASH says, why didn't you
keep that hog when you had him?
Wasn't he fat 'nough yit ter suit your
WHO you talkin tor be muttered.
I'll hab de law on you Of you make
me any mo- trouble bout dat hawg.'
Now, WASH says 1, don't git your
dander up. That there shots kim
home In the night and went ter squeal-
In ter git Inter the pen. put ole Ras-
tus on the scent and he landed me
right here
DOG gone dat Rastus,' he shouted,
I'll fay dat dog alibeg
And he sprung ter the middle of the
room and ripped up the fOorIn, and
there was the shote. Wash would
have jumped on me, but l Jest kIvercd
him with that ole muzzle loadIn pistol
Of mine and tole him ter 20 gentlellke.
well, sir, he begged and whlned SO
] let him OF, him agreein ter tote the
pig home in a bag and ter chop wood
fur me three days fur my trouble.n-
Detroit Free Press.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-03
The TOBACCO Tnste.

Gwen the best judges Of tobacco
can't always be depended on" remark
ed a dealer to a reporter recently.
Sometimes their taste goes back on
them, so to speak, and remains blunt
ed for a week at stretch. One OF my
customers. for instance, Is well TO do
merchant, who is very particular about
his cigars and one Of the few real con
noisscurs In town. When he Il in
good form, lie can tell more about TO-
bacco on superficial examination
than anybody l know, with the single
exception OF n dealer who has n big
reputation as an expert. About a
month ago this gentleman began to
complain about favoritc brand of
very high class cigars. knew the
goods were all right and advised him
TO buy something else for awhile. He
inally began smoking n pipe and used
a cheap cut plug that he declared was
the best smoke he ever tried. One
day. all of n sudden. his taste return
cd. aud he went back TO the cigars.
Al prvsrn, ',lr ha"c smell Of ct plGS
will make him sick. Strange, isn't 1t?
They tell M" that the professional sam
piers of tohncco take week OF every
few months and never look Mt the
weed until they return to duty. In
that way they keep in condition
Washington Star. .ai
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-03
rhe Rehenrned Vehalnn

The wedding was, upon the whole,
nm artistic success. The bride partIcu.
Iarly evinced unmIstakable talent. She
tre1 I'd with all the technical accu.
rnc. $6f an aspen leaf and the emo.
tional intensity of startled fawn. Her
trembling indeed was Irreproachable.
II she cast down her eyes with some
thing Of amateurish gawklness, the
fact is easIly attributable to her mex.
perience, this being her first wedding,
rather than to an essentially defective
method. She was fairly well support.
ed.
The bridegroom rose from bis knees
too soon and had to be knocked down
Ivy the prompter. but otherwise the
minor parts were carried out credlta.
bly.-petrOlt Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-03
COMMISSIONERS sArIE

BY virtue OF q decree OF the
court of Harrison county, render
the 18th day OF January, 1901 N
chancery cause OF Fred Monroe
viviug partner, etc, against 8 y
ham, administrator Of Fritz L,ate
and others, IWill aH special com
sioner sell atpubllc outcry % the
door Of the court house OF said col
on the
14TH DAY OF MAY, 1901
commencing at l O'Clock p. m. hi
divided One-fourth interest or
remainder of the said F'ritz Lat1t
in three parcels or lots OF land
houses situated on the South s
Plkestreet, in Clafksburg, West
ginia, one OF which parcels Is krN
as the City Hotel property one
adjoining property NOW occupie
Virginlas Jasper as Q saloon and
other adjoining the saloon pr0r
and occupied by E.W. Wells as Z
BILE shop and the same property
was devised 70 the said Latstettel
others by his father John 1Aatste
by will now OF record In the prop
nee Oh bdlu Guuugyt III WIN nugNs&
page 4S7, Said property win be
subject to the life estate Of Eliza
Latstetter or so long as she shall
main the widow of John Latatet
Said property will be offered IN Il
separate parcels and as q whole
sold in such way as to realize thef
the largest price.
TERMS OF SALE;
One-third cash In hand on d1y
sale and the residue upon q credi
six and twelve months taking from
purchaser or purchasers notes
good personal security, with int
thereon from day OF sale, and q
will BIO retained as further securl,
In case this property shall he
and the terms OF sale not comp
with on the day Of sale by the pu
aser the same viii be reported ~
next highest bidder, ifhe so elect
else Te-SOld on the day following.
HARVEY w. HARMBR3
Special COmmis8io
/, E. o. Tetrick, clerk Of the cir
court OF Harrison county, do cet
that Harvey w. Harmer whose q
is signed to the above notice Of
has given bond as required by the
cree of sale In said cause. Given
der my hand this the 9th day OF AZ
1901. II. o. THTRICK,
23-4t. CleT