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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
TWO NAVAL OFFICERS HURT.
Accidents Occur While Crew Is En-
uaued in TARGET Practice.

San Francisco, May 10. - Ensign
Charles Huff and Boatswain's Maze
Mcnamara, of the crew of the cruiser
Boston, were wounded by being struch
by stray bullets from the cruiser Mar
blehead, while the crew of the la1tef
vessel were engaged in subcaliber TAI,
get practice. The crew was engaged
at this practice while the Marbleheau
was laying on Magdaien bay. ADou1
:our hundred yards from her was 'he
Boston, with her men likewise en-
gagged. 1t was not thought that lhe
bullets would carry as far as the hos'
ton. and no danger was anticipated
until there came signal from her "
cease firing in her direction. Ens'sn
HUFF was wounded in one of his arms
and the boatswain's mate receiVeo I"
severe scalp wound.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
Shoots Deputy Sheriff.

Weston. Iowa, May 10. - Charles
Matherson shot Deputy Sheriff ]. G.
Baker of Council Bluffs five times,
causing fatal wounds when the officer
tried to arrest Matherson on a charge
CT robbery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
SHOT THROUGH THE HEAD.
Boy Plays With Target Rifle and Re.
ceives Fatal Injury.

I.uvcrne. Minn., May 10. - Bert
Schwartz, fourteen-year-old son of E.
C. Schwartz. city recorder. was shot
through the head yesterday afternoon
by the accidental discharge of forget
rife. He was in company with Jesse
Theil, playing along the river. throw
ing up tin cans and then shooting at
them. Just how the accident occurred
is not known. The bullet entered just
behind the right ear. fracturing tho
skull above the temple On the left size
of the head The boy cannot recover
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

Count Robert de Montesquiou is say
ing complimentary things about
Americans since his return to that
dear Paris. This is unkind of the
count Didn't he find the people snu
ing wherever he went over here?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
Dependency the Cause.

st. Paul, May 10.-Alexander Lilley,
q mail carrier, committed suicide by
hanging himself in the basement of his
house early yesterday morning. De.
spondency caused by i'll health is a.
signed as the cause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
FIGHT IN A PooaHousu.
Two Inmates Quarrel and One Is
Stabbed to Death.

StdpUSQ 10 0SdeH'
Wausau, Wis. May 10.-JaIles Nc
Mullen and John Rogulski, inmates of
the Marathon county poorhouse be-
came engaged in a quarrel and Nc
Mullen. upon being called a liar,
whipped out a knife and stabbed Ro.
gulski The knife entered his abdomen
and caused his death. McMullen, who
is eighty-tive years old, will be held
for murder. Rogulslsi was thirty-seven
years old and a cripple.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
HAMLlNE COMES THIRD.
Prizes Are Awarded il oratorical Con-
test of COLLEGES


test of Colleges
Sioux City, Iowa. May 10.-The In
terstate cratorical contest, in which
six states were represented, was won
last night by Harry c. Culver OF Cor.
nell college. Mount Vernon, Iowa;
subject. "A Political Problem" The
prize was $50. Miss Florence Hope,
Grand Island college. Neb.. was Sec
ond; Irwin B. Wood. Hamlire universe
ty, st. Paul. third. Others in the con-
test were Garland c. Greeve. Central
college, Fayette. Mo-; James G. Getty,
Hedding college, Abingdon. Ill.,, and
Warren Barber. Ripon college. Wis.
These six orators were the survivors
of contest in which forty-four col
leges took part.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

The new Shamrock spinnaker
hoists 40 feet. is IS feet across the
foot and is exceptionally full. There
must be cloth enough in it to make
canvas trousers for a whole orphan
asylum full of boys.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
Farmers Drowned.

Anaconda. Mont, May 10. - John
Finney and John Sullens, prominent
ranchers of Whitehall, have been
drowned in Jefferson river. They at
tempted to ford the stream and their
horses were carried of their feet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

Betting on horse races is a fascinat
ing sport, and when conducted through
race betting firms the opportunity to
lose money is quite as good as if the
customer were present in the pool
ring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
THROAT WAS CUT.
Stranger at Red Wing Attempts Sui.
eide in Hotel.

Red Wing. Mimi. May 10. - A
stranger going by the name of John
Kelley was found yesterday morning
in his room at the Merchants hotel
with his throat cut with razor. but
still living. The room presented a
horrible appearance He wrote his
real name on a card for the attending
physician and it appears to be Mas
chuar" He stated he had wife and
two children in Indianapolis He is at
the hospital in a critical condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

A beautiful girl has married titled
Englishman who had to go to the
worllhouse because of his poverty.
The wonderful thing about the case is
that she isn't an American heiress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

The Economics, a community OF
celibates who once fourished near
Pittsburg, have died of or deserted
until only half a dozen are left, and
they have just sold out and retired
from business. It's pretty hard to keSp
any community up to the standard on
celbaoE.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
curzon viii, STAY.

I.c2don, May 10.-Lord Curzon yes.
-"raay accepted the appointment of
viceroy Of India for another term. The
ocst was offered to Lord Mimic, gov.
':nor general Of Canada, but he do
c!!ned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

1 Springfield, Mass, has a millionaire
Sho works as day laborer But
he is probably doing it for fun, and
not because he is afraid of losing his
job if should rest up a Bit,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

Because New York policeman
could not show that he had bank
account he was declared insane. This
may be called prima facie evidence
n New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

A clergyman in New York announc
es that he will write no more Sun.
day sermons for the papers of that
city. Perhaps they have stopped ask.
ing him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

There is absolutely no truth in the
story that Harry Lehr parked like a
dog on his way home from the Van.
derbilt wedding. He may have barked
like a puppy, but not like dog.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

The attorney general of New Jersey
has been fined for running his auto.
mobile too fast. The people of New
Jersey must be taking their laws seri.
ously this spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

The eX-Crown Prince of Saxony and
her former husband have made up and
will be married again for the sake
OF the dynasty" That dynasty must
be pretty hard up for material
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

The larger the wheat crop the hap
pier the railroads. The smaller the
wheat crop the happier the operators
who wish to corner it, The consumer
as usual, has the privilege of paying
in either event.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

1t is wonder the people of Den
mark have never risen in their wrath
and thrown vegetables and things at
the stage Dane.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
BUILDS HIS OWN AUTO.
Up.to-Date Farmer Rides in His Own
horselcss Carriaue.

Artesian, S. D., May TO- - Even the
farmers OF South Dakota are providing
themselves With automobiles. II. s..
Caii:,sn. living near here. is Ike first
South Dakota farmer to ride in his
own automobile TO town for the pur-
pose of doing his trading. Callihan
manufactured the machine himself,
and it answers his purpose as we'll as
if it had been purchased at high cost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

A New York goat ate its owners
macintosh and $50 in bills which
were in the pockets. Moral: Don't
leave money in your macintosh.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

DR.. Cyrus Edison says that grip is
caught through kissing. And yet a
kiss has caused many a man to lose
his grip.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

In the 10 years ending with 1901
the worlds production OF gold was
1905 tons. worth S2.291 .4O0,510 Even
Mr. Rockefeller isn't rich enough TO
corner the gold market yet
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

Rockefeller is now troubled with in
somnia as we'll as dyspepsia. What s
the use of being a multi-millionaire if
you must have sleepless sleeps ard
eatless meals?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
RIackIeq in the Herds.

bIacKTe9 III inc Herds.
Alexandria, S. D.. May 1O.-Some of
the farmers in this vicinity report that
blackleg has made it's appearance in
their herds. Arthur Ealstrum is re.
ported to have lost several head from
the disease
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

The Mad Mullah's mother is sought
Now if they could catch his mother
in-law, perhaps he'd quiet down and
live in peace.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

A bald-headed mems club has been
formed in Cleveland. Isn't it about
time for the people who wear glass
eyes to get together?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

They have discovered George
Washington's little Ratchet. and it
cannot tell lie, for didn't Parson
Weems invent it?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

Thieves stole a statue weighing a
ton from Chicago Office building.
They probably concluded that the
building was old and not worth talk.
ing
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
BORING FOR WATER.

Platte Creek Will Be Transformed
Into Goodly River.
Planlinton. S. D., May 10. - Four
artesian well-drilling machines arc at
work in the country near here, sinking
can be done. The county already is
pretty we'll supplied with small ar
tesian wells. Platt creek will become
a good-sized river from the surplus
flow from the wells
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

The Missouri man who has been
working for twelve years on crazy
quilt must have mind of that pat.
tern.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

There is another crisis in the Bal
kans. 1t is the fourth that has como
along since a week ago Friday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14

With racing and baseball in full
bloom spring might as we'll settle
down to business herself
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-14
The latest physiognomical wrinkle
Is the alum face.
Is Wisdom wise when it goes to the
fevels Of Folly? If so, it is foolish.

The vanderbilt-Neilson merger goes
into effect under the most flattering
auspices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
A PRETTY CALENDAR.

A calendar has been issued by
the Young Women's Christian As
sociation. 1t has handsome card
cover printed in gilt, with a bar at
the top, tied with silk. There are
twenty-four pages printed on the
mimeograph. each page containing
scriptural quotations for each day
in the month. The top of each
page contains an ornamental de-
sign, and altogether it isv very attrac-
tive as we'll as useful.
The calendar is the work of Miss
Webster, the secretary, and she
has displayed rare skill and taste in
its preparation. Only one hundred
of them have been made, and they
are for sale for the benefit of the
Association. The price is only 20
cents. There will no doubt be a
ready sale for them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
MISS MARION HARTER.

Mrs. Marion M. Harter, aunt of
Mrs. John X, Miller, died after all
illness Of several weeks, from a
cancerous affection at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, in the Fetter-
man house on Main street, at half
past ten Monday morning. Miss
Harter had been a victim of the
above ailment for more than two
years past but only for few weeks
had she been poorly, aud up until
the day preceding her death she
was able to be about the house.
She was a public spirited woman,
and assisted in starting the public
library, and always took lively
interest in matters pertaining to its
success. Besides her neice, Mrs.
Miller, she is survived by three
brothers, two residing in Mime
apolis and one in Chicago. Private
funeral services were held at the
house Tuesday afternoon conducted
by Revs. Hemingway and Kirkby.
The remains were taken to Della
ware, Ohio, her former home for
burial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
NEWSPAPER TO ORANGE HANDS.

J. c. Rutter Jr., Register and
Recorder of Columbia county, has
purchased the Sentinel and Daily
printing office, and will take charge
on January Ist. Mr.. Rutter is a
newspaper man of long experience.
He learned his trade in THE COL
UMBIAN Office about twenty years
ago, and has followed the business
ever since, until four years ago
when he was elected to his present
position. He was manager of the
Sentinel, for several years, and it
was under his direction that the
first daily in the county was started
He established it at once on a sound
basis, and it has been a newsy
paper ever since.
Mr.. Rutter understands all the
details of the business, and will nc
doubt make a success of it. We
welcome him back into the editorial
ranks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
new FIRE CHIEF.
William kashner, OF the Rescue
Company, Succeeds p. B.
Heddens.-Clyde Hess
First Asst
A STORMY ELECTION

William Kashner, Of the Rescue
Company, was on Monday evening
elected to succeed P. B. Heddens,
whose term expires this month, as
Chief OF the Bloomsbury Fire De.
partment. The ravens of discord
attended the election in full force,
and by their persistent, and un-
warranted criticism stirred up dis
satisfaction and strife, to such an
extent that goodly number of the
older and more peaceable members
OF the department walked away and
left the meeting in disgust.
There has not been the very best
of feeling in the department for
some time past, particularly be-
tween the Good Will and Liberty
Companies, each claiming the right
TO precede the other in position,
parades etc. The discomfort, APP
parently, was gradually disappear
ing, however, until the last meet
ing of the Town Council, when the
Good Will Company was recognized
as the fourth Company of the Town,
taking the position to which the
Liberty Company laid claim, since
which time trouble has been brew
ing afresh.
The recognition of the Good
Wills came at very inopportune
time, as the tickets for the election
had all been printed and distributed
among the members OF the other
four companies, and this acknowl-
edgment of the Good Will Com
pany's rights disrupted the elec-
tion plans.
Backed by the action of Council
the Good Will Company. claimed
that the Office of second assistant
chief belonged to them and they
accordingly voted for their candi-
date, George w. Beagle. The
Liberty Company candidate for this
Office was Thomas Morris and he of
course, received that company S
endorsement.
The resolution of the Council
made clear the former company's S
claim to the Office, and the election
board acting in accordance with
that resolution, decided that Geo.
w. Beagle was elected. The Lii
berty boys are not satisfied with
the result of the election, and
though they have not publicly de-
,clared themselves as to what course
they propose to pursue, it is under
stood that they don't intend to let
the matte. rest as it is.
The other officers elected were
Clyde B. Hess, of the Winonas,
first assistant chief, and Jacob
;Stiner, OF the Friendships, third
assistant chief.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
THE BOX OPENED.
Corner Stone of Old Presbyterl-
an Church ContainediMany
Articles of Interest.
LITTLE Affected BY TIME,

The contents of the tin box in
the corner stone of the old Presby-
terian Church, which was removed
last week, was opened by Mr.. Yorks
on Saturday, and the contents were
made known by DR.. Hemingway
at the Sunday evening service i'll
the Presbyterian Church. 1t was
rather expected that the box would
contain some money, but such was
not the case. The contents were
as follows: A Bible bound i'll calf,
a confession of faith, bound in half
calf; Book of Psalms and Hymns,
bound in calf; copy of the charter
and incorporation of the church; a
brief history of the church in manu-
script that shows that the first min
lister was Rev. ID. J. Waller; a list
Of the subscribers and the subscrip-
tons of the congregation for the
building which ranged from three
hundred dollars to fifty cents and
that the total subscription was
g., ,27I and that the church was 70
cost $4,000.
In addition to this it contained
ten copies of the Presbyterian"
published in Philadelphia and dated
April "a and May 3, IS47. They
bore the names of Cathcart and
Chamberlain, who were the new
subscribers to the periodical. A
copy of the United States Gazette,
also published in Philadelphia, and
dated May IL, IS47, bore the name
of William McKelvy. A copy of
the Columbia County Democrat
published by Levi Tate in Blooms
burg and dated May 8, IS47. Two
copies of the Danville Democrat
and Tariff Advocate dated February
S and May 7, 1874.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
A College for Berwick.

At recent conference of the East
ern and Central Pennsylvania divi-
sions of the Evangelical church, a
committee was appointed for the
purpose of securing location for
the Albright College now located at
Myerstown.
Rev. Isaiah Bower, trustee OF
the College. will endeavor to have
the college erected in Berwick.
Between four and five hundred
students will be enrolled in the
school, and the building will cost
between 5000, 900 and $500, 900,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
A FEARFUL DEATH.
Walter foreman, Aged Eight
Years, Ventures Too Close
to Machinery.
AN UNWiTNESSED TRAGEDY

The lifeless body of his eight
year old grandson Walter Lore
man, bound between the belts, is
the horrible spectacle that met the
gaze of Reuben foreman, as he
reached the lower floor of the Red
Mill, in Hemlock Township Sun
day afternoon.
Work at the mill had been de-
layed of late, owing to the lack of
power, and it was to take advantage
of the rain, which had swollen the
race, and get out some rush orders,
that Mr.. foreman had gone to the
mill on Sunday. He was on the
second floor, engaged at emptying
some corn into the breaker, when
the belt suddenly few off the pulley.
He descended to the floor below to
learn the cause, and there found
his grandson, as above described
The boys right foot was terribly
mangled, but death was probably
due to strangulation, as his cloth
ing was tightly drawn about his
neck. Whether or not he had made
any outcry is not known. If he did
the hum OF the machinery prevent
ed it from reaching his grand
fathers ear.
A physician was summoned, but
it was too late, life was extinct.
The body was removed to his
home, near by, and prepared for
burial by Undertaken c. c.. Baker.
The funeral took place yesterday
morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
BRIEF COURT SESSION.

A brief session of court was held
on Monday with all the judges pre-
sent.
w. c. Johnston was appointed
auditor of public accounts.
In the articles of agreement be-
tween J. r. Shultz and John V,
Shultz, petition was presented by
the former for the ordering of q
specific performance of contract,
which was granted.
Petition of Edward Reese, to have
certain real estate conveyed free oi
dover, filed and petition granted
by the Copgt.
Petition of James L. Evans
guardian ad litum of Howard Mo
harter, to convey real estate, which
was also granted by the court.
The court adjourned until the
first Monday in January,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
Normal Closed for Holidays

The Normal School closed yester-
day for the Holidays and the stu
dents are leaving today for their
respective homes to spend the vaca-
ton which will extend until after
New Years. This is the vacation
that overshadows all others of the
year, and the beaming faces of the
students showed the happy antici-
patton of meeting their parents, and
receiving their kindly remem-
brances.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
DIR. BARBER MAKES RECORD DRIVE

What the driving record between
Bloomsbury and Grovania may
have been previous to Thursday
last we know not, but we do know
that there are few, if any horses
hereabouts, that can equal the time
made between the two points on
that day by DIR. l. G. Barber, OF
Danvllle. The timers OF the race
were A. Il. Schoch, President OF
the Bloomsbury National Bank
who stood at the telephone at this
end, and A. O. Stonge, proprietor
of the Grovania Hotel, who held
the transmitter to his ear, at his
hostelry. Both gentlemen, in or
der TO be absolutely correct, set
their watches together. DR.. Bar
Der left the Court House here at
A:3IM and reached Grovania at
4:so, having covered the distance
in Just IS minutes.
There was no wager but the doc
tor had made the assertion that he
could drive it in twenty minutes,
and several of his friends doubted
his ability to do it.
He drove his bay mare, and MI
Stonge says that she was perspir'
ing only slightly and seemed but
little tagged.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
The Stock Bought In.

Two blocks of the capital stock
Of the Farmers National Bank, one
of ten aud another of FIVE shares,
was put up at auction in front of
the Court House Saturday after
noon, but on account of the lack of
bidders. they we're not sold. The
block of ten was offered first and
bid up to says a share, and the
five was run up to S236. Both were
bought in by A. w. Duy, attorney.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
Rector Resigns

Rev. Erskine Wright, rector of
Christ Episcopal church, Danville,
on Friday night rendered his resig-
nation to the vestry, TO take place
on January Ist. The cause assign
ed for Rev. Wrignt's resignation is
i'll health, his physician advising
that he retire from all work for a
period of three months.
Rev. Erskine Wright assumed
charge Of Christ Episcopal church
on March 5th, 1890. Before COM
ing to Danville he was assistant
rector in St. Clements church,
Philadelphia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
VlsefuR C8rtsf>
mas presenfs

(Here's a few of them
Mrs. Potts Irons, Dover
Irons, Bissell Sweepers,
Wringers, Nickleware, Carv-
ing Set Enamel Ware,
Pocket Knives and Shears.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
Skating IS Rare Sport

Not for many years has skating
been as popular as ii is this winter
This is probably because the ice
has been unusually fine. The
lovers of the sport were out IN
large numbers all last week. the
crowds being so great at times that
it was next to impossible to get
along without running into some
one. The wide water on the canal
was the favorite grounds in the
early part Of the week, but the
continued cold weather closed the
waters of the creek and then
Boone's Dam was the mecca.
Superintendent Hackett immedi-
ately placed number of lights on
the trees along the creek, which
illuminates a large area OF the ice
and adds greatly to the conven.:
ience of the skaters. The rain OF
Saturday and Sunday put a tempo
rary stop to the sport.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
Soon Be 100 Years Old

Williamsport will be one hundred
years old on March /, 1906, ana
there is already talk of properly
celebrating the anniversary. We
can see no reason why such a cele-
bration should not be a success
Bloomsbury celebrated its one
hucdredth birthday in 1902, and
it was the biggest and best event OF
the kind ever held in this section
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24

The High School closed yester-
day. 1t will open on Monday