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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
FOR LABOR DAY.
The Veteran Association Will Participate In
Parade.

Attention, Columbia County Vet.
eran Association The members Of
the association will take notice that
we have accepted the invitation of
the Iron Moulders' Union, headed
by the Berwick Cornet Band, to
participate in their parade on Labor
Day. In Consequence. the business
meeting of the association will be
held in G.. A R. Hall Immediately
after the parade, where all members
and those wi hing to become men,
bers will report promptly. Parade
will take place at 10 o'clock, sharp.
The officers Of the association
have procured a very handsome
badge, made in Philadelphia. Come
early. Headquarters will be open
at O'Clock in G. A. R. Hall.
Come early and secure your badge.
The parade will be participated in
by about a 900 people, representing
every branch of industry. All will
be uniformed and each organization
will be represented with floats rep
resenting their different branches Of
industry. We hope that every
member will be present and see the
great industries of the Greater Ber-
wick. The ladies of the Relief
Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army
will serve accent dinner to all
wishing to partake.
BY order of Committee.
A. D. SEELY, J. P. HEYMAN,
President. Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
THE STATE AT A GLANCE.

"A verdict was rendered by the
coroner's jury, at Philadelphia, put
ting the blame for the disatesr at the
Philadelphia ball park on August s
on the owners of the ground.
William Kriner, while repairing
the fire box Of an engine Monday
morning, slipped and upset over HIM
self the gasoline torch he was carry
ing. Frantic, he rushed down an
alley in the wind, human torch.
Companions caught him and ex-
tinguished the fire, but not until he
was fatally burned.
While presumably under the in.
fluence Of liquor, Sadie Cassel, aged
80, of Harrisburg, deliberately satur-
ated her clothes in gasoline on Mon.
day and then applied a lighted
match to herself Her burns are of d
most serious nature, and although re.
moved to the hospital Immediately,
she has not the slightest chance OF
recovery.
John Meyer, an engineer on the
Pennsylvania railroad, when nearing
Retreat, near Wilkesbarre, Pa, ran
over an unknown man. The upper
portion Of the head, both legs and an
arm were severed from the body and
the pockets of the mans clothing
were turned inside out, Indicating
that he may have been murdered and
his body placed on the track.
Jacob Wllsey, a farmer living
near Tunkhannock, was attacked by
his vicious dog on Monday. Ttr
animal seized him by the throat,
threw him down and was mangling
him terribly when Mrs. Wilsey came
to her husbands rescue with an ak.
She struck at the dog just as Wilsey
raised his leg. Wilsey received the
full force Of the blow just below the
knee, severlng an artery. He bled
to death before a physician could
reach him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
DENIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
Foolish Story Relating to Wholesale Escape
OF Patients.

The Dan5iLI MeWS says, "The
North Amc,ican OF Friday printed a
story in the form of despatch
from Dushore relating to the Hospi-
tai for the Insane here, which will
be read far and wide and accepted
as truth. 1t is nearly all dream,
however, and does considerable in
justice to the Hospital. The de-
spatch reads as follows:
"Dushore, August 2o--Joseph
Ambs, who recently escaped from
the Danville Insane Asylum after
releasing fifteen other inmates, has
reached his home here.
He outwitted his searchers by
climbing a tree and hiding in the
foliage until they had passed.
His appearance created consterna-
tion in the family"
The hospital authorities are very
indignant over the foolish sto"y.
The only thing about it true is that
the patient, who escaped last week,
is at his home at Dushore. Instead
of causing any CONSERVATION
among his family, the latter are SO
we'll pleased with him that they
have written the Hospital and asked
that they be permitted to keep him
at home for awhile, as he seems to
have nearly recovered. The inter-
esting bit of fiction about hiding in
the tree top and releasing fifteen
other PATIENTS originated in the
brain of either the insane man or
some one connected with the news
paper publishing the story.
The plain facts of the escape
were related by an attache of the
Hospital yesterday. 1t happened
last week. Sixty patients in charge
of three attendants were out walk
ing in Toby Run Hollow. At a
point remote from the hospital FIVE
of the patients, among whom was
Ambs, took it into their heads to
run away. While one attendant
remained in charge Of the large
body of patients, the other two
started in pursuit of the fugitives,
but the best that each could do was
to bring back the man, which left
three of the runaways still at large.
Two of these were soon caught,
one at Mechanicsville and the other
near Grovania. Anbs. who had
the best start, succeeded in reach
ing his home in Dushore
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
THE CUP RACES.
Oe Years in Which the Britons Have
Striven to Int II.

IS5I-America won the Royal
Yacht Squadron in the regatta
around Isle of Wight. Cup after
ward called Americas Cup. Cup
presented on July 8, to the New
York Yacht Club by the owners of
America.
I87o-James Ashbury made the
first attempt to lift the cup with his
Cambria. He was required to sail
against feet, as in the race in
which the cup was won. Of the
yachts participating. the Cambria
was beaten by all except the Idler.
The winner of the first race was the
Magic. America also was entered.
I87f-For the first time two rep
resentative boats only were raced.
Mr.. Ashbury, challenging fer the
Royal Harwich Yacht Club, had
his Livonia beaten by the Columbia.
I876-Canada attempted to lift
the cup by the Countess of Dufferin,
which was beaten by the Madeleine.
188I-Second attempt on the
part of Canada also unsuccessful.
Atalanta beaten by Mischief.
ISS5-Royal Yacht Squadron
challenged with Genesta, owned by
Sir Richard Sutton; builder, Beaver
Webb. Puritan, built by Edward
Burgess, beat her.
I886-Northern Yacht Club
challenged. Lieutenant w. Henn's S
Galatea sent over. Beaten by May
flower.
ISs7-Royal Yacht Club OF Scot
land, challenged with Thistle, own
ed by James Bell. Beaten by Vol
unteer.
I893-Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie
beaten by the Vigilant.
I8e5-Second attempt on the
part of Lord Dunraven to lift the
cup. His Valkyrie III beaten by
Defender.
ISo6-Royal Ulster Yacht Club,
of Ireland challenged. Sir Thomas
Upton, made the attempt with
Shamrock I. Beaten by Columbia.
IeoI-Second attempt by Sir
Thomas Upton, with Shamrock II.
Again beaten bp Columbia.
Ioo3--Third attempt by Sir
Thomas Lipton, with Shamrock III.
Cup defended by Reliance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
Council Proceedings
CONTINUED from Ist page [

so1. Also. garbage is being de-
posted on Espy road without con-
sent Of council, and Sanitary Com
mittee will endeavor to alleviate
this trouble. as we'll as the Market
and Catharine street dumps.
In the matter of ]. X. Bittenben-
der, for which Mr.. Chrisman re-
quested an extension of time for
settlement of this duplicate, as well
as others that are not as yet settled
and that had been ordered collected
once before, it was the will of the
Council that Mr.. Chrisman be re-
quested to appear before the next
meeting and settle the duplicate.
The Hennessy Bottling Works
pavement, on Leonard street was
complained about. Complaint or.
dered laid on table on account of
present inability of Council to as
certain ownership of place
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
FROM COURT HOUSE CORRIDORS.

No marriage licenses this week.
Well yes, there was one, but we will
respect the young groom elects S
wishes and not give it publicity.
We are at loss to know why he
objects to have the fact known, as
it will leak out eventually, but pro-
badly he has good reasons.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Mary M. Jones, adm. to Grant
Herring, Bloom.
Grant Herring and wife to Mary
M. Jones Bloom.
Nancy Kahler's Executor to f.
B. Brower-Bloom.
John G.. Freeze and wife to Z. B.
Brower-Bloom.
F. P. Billmeyer and wife to E.
B. Brower-Bloom.
David Stroup's Executor to Z. B..
Brower-Bloom.
Chas. w. Ewes Adm. to E. B..
Brower-B Bloom.
Mathew Erwin and wife to Chas.
Rabb-Bloom.
d. ]. Waller, ct. al. Ex. and G..
w. Miller to Citizens Land Asso-
ciation-Bloom and Scott.
]. d. Thompson Est. to w. B.
Oliver Briarcreek.
Berwick Land and Improvement
Company to Mox Levy-West Ber-
wick.
H. L. Dorworth and wife to Jas.
w. Sitler-West Berwick.
SHERIFF SALES.
At the Court House, Saturday,
Sept. S, at 400 p. IN, property of
Hessel Lewis & Co., situate in
Bloomsbury.
At the Court House, Saturday,
Sept. S at 200 p. NJ, property of
Samuel w. Henry, situate in the
Boro. of Berwick.
AT the Court House, Saturday,
Sept. IL, property Of John A. Eek,
situate in Berwick.
At the Court House, Saturday,
Sept. s, property of Casper Frantz,
situate in Berwick.
At the Court House, Saturday,
Sept. IL, property of j. H. Heller,
i'll Mifflin township.
REGISTERS NOTICE.
Accounts have been filed in the
Registers office in the following
estates, and will be presented for
confirmation by the court on Mon
day, Sept. 7:
Sarah Houck; A. D. and Emory
Lutes minors, Clyde Z. Jones
minor; Rebecca Beck; John c.
Lemon, A. c. Achenbach; Clark
M. Kile; Henry Wagner; Mary E.
Curry; c. B. Hess; S. S. Lowery;
Jeremiah Hess; Susanna Crawford;
James Masters; Sarah A. Rem;
Mary A. Shuler; ]. w. Smith.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
Progressive Berwick.

Upward of 500 homes is the
number that have been erected in
Berwick and West Berwick since
the building boom which was the
result of the great business boom
began. OF this number consider
ably over 500 have been erected
within the past twelve months.
Nothing can better exemplify
the towns progress, which has been
remarkable, than activity in the
building line with the general busi-
ness activity. OF the 500 over two
thirds were erected for individuals.
The entire number were occupied
as soon as completed, and in some
instances before completion, so that
the increase in population has been
correspondingly large.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
DELAY IN GAME LAWS.
Said to Have Been Ready for a Month bui
Members Have Not Received Them.

DR.. Joseph Kalbfus, Secretary of
the State Game Commission, has
received several communications from
members Of the Legislature asking
why the digest of the game and fish
laws for 1903 allotted to them had
not been issued.
Upon inquiry he found that twenty
four thousand copies of the digest
have been lying at the Capitol for
more than month. Sixteen thou
sand copies of this pamphlet were
sent there to be forwarded 10 the
members of the House, and eight
thousand for the members of the
Senate, but nothing has been done.
DIR. Kalbfus has addressed letter
to every member of the State Legis-
lature informing them that these di-
gests were sent to the proper officials
to be mailed, and the delay in the
receipt Of them was not the fault of
the Office of the Game Commission.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
Northampton County Fair.

The Nazareth Fair, September
Is to IS, has made special arrange
ments for big attractions each
day. Tuesday Children's Day.
Three races and free performances.
Wednesday opening of the stake
races. Thursday Allentown Band,
special excursion via c. R. of N. J.
from Allentown and Bethlehem, Jr.
0. U. A. M. Day. and four fine
races. Friday, closing stake races.
Big Shows, attractive midway and
band concerts each day. 1t is ex-
pected that IT'S horses will be en-
tered in the races. The horse rae
ing will be the best and most at
tractive ever seen at Nazareth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
They Burned the Wood.

The party of young people who
held corn roast at the point of the
creek, below the Keiter mill Tues
day evening probably wondered on
reaching the same, what became Of
the wood they had previously pre-
pared. n young man on the car
observing the party get off at Rup-
ert, smiling to himself informed the
writer that he and some others
while in bathing in the afternoon,
had set fire to it and burned it.
He seemed to think it was a huge
joke but the corn roasters no doubt
regarded it as a mean trick.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

Ten hundred deer will be liberat.
ed from Buckwood Park, rear
Shawnee, at an early date, and
farmers who live in the vicinity
fear that the animals will destroy
their grain, vegetables and shrub
berry.
c. c. Worthington, the million
aire owner of the park, will liberate
the herd because they have denuded
the park of everything which is
palatable to a deer. II the fences
are kept up, the game keeper says
the animals will starve. They had
a hard time last winter and it will
be much worse next.
The open season does not COM
mence until November Ist, and if
the herd is liberated prior to that
time the farmers will, they think,
be at the mercy of the animals.
Sportsmen, naturally, are greatly
elated at the news. They see be-
fore them big game season which
will be unparalleled.
Eleven years ago Mr.. Worthing-
ton placed nineteen deer in his
park. The breeding has been so
rapid that in decade the herd
numbers more than 1000. The
millionaire hopes to feed half OF
the herd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
Not New h ere.

A commercial man the other day
told us of new game called ''gos,
SIP" which he says is having quite
a run in some localities in the east.
ern states. 1t is played with photo.
graphs. They are shuffled and
dealt out like cards, everyone in
the party receiving photo. 1t is
then the play to tell every mean
thing that can be thought of about
the party photographed. The
game is not new in Bloomsbury by
any means. 1t has been played
here for years, without photographs
too.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
Dillon has an exhibit

J. T.. Dillon has an exhibit of
greenhouses at Chicago. He. and
J. L. Richardson went there last
week. The Dillon Green -house
Manufacturing Company is turning
out class of work that is not sur
passed in this country. Mr.. Dillon
has been in the florist business for
more than quarter of century,
and knows just what is needed in
the hot-house line. His houses
include number OF his own patents
that are very valuable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
Gold Fish Free to Schools,

The State Department of Fisheries
will supply gold fish free of charge to
public schools for educational pur.
poses. Fish Commissioner Meehan
stated on Monday that the supply
was limited and application should be
made at once. This is the first time
this gift has ever been made to the
schools and the offer will be renewed
each year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
Concert and Festival.

A free band concert and lawn
festival for the benefit of the Public
Library, will be held on the vacant
lot, corner of Market and Sixth SITS
on the evenings of Friday and
Saturday, Aug. 2Sth and 2otn.
Ice cream and cake, candies,
peanuts, lemonade. popcorn, SC.
will be served by the ladies of the
Civic Club. The Bloomsburg band
will give free concert each even,
ing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
Potatoes Very Cheap.

Potatoes have not been so cheap
in years, says the Hazleton Sentinel
as they are at present, and threaten
to become glut on .he market.
On Saturday farmers from the sur
rounding vallies were retailing
them at 80 cents bushel. A prom
inent wholesaler who had a car and
a half on hand was compelled to
meet this figure and they were
quickly disposed of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

Mrs. l.. X. Poust died at her
home in Williamsport on Sunday
after a long siege of sickness. She
was niece of Mrs. John Hoffman
and Mrs. Charles Achenbach of
town and was aged about fifty years
Mr.. and Mrs. Achenbach attend
ed the funeral which occurred on
Tuesday. The remains were taken
to Forty Fort for interment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

The crusade against the sale of
soda water in drug stores on Sun
day at Williamsburg, Pa, under the
old Blue laws took peculiar turn.
Sunday the druggists had repre-
sentatives at every church where
paid singers are employed. A
justice of the peace kept his Office
open, and at twenty seconds after
twelve o'clock Monday morning
suits were filed against all of the
singers. All were arrested and gave
bail for their appearance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
Prohibition Convention and Picnic.

The annual Prohibition convention
and basket picnic will be held at
Keiter's Grove, Rupert, on Friday,
August aS. Prof. H. d. Patton and
Hon. w. T. Bundick, of Virginia, as
well as other prominent lights in the
Prohibition party, will be the speakers.
Convention convenes at 1870 Il. m.
Come and briug your baskets.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

At meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Berwick First
National Bank held on Tuesday,
the deadlock which has for some
time past existed, was broken,
by the election of f. X. Jackson,
to succeed the late president B. F.
Crispin. w. F. Lowery, A. &c.
Jackson and c. L. Rogers resigned
from the Board of Directors, and
M. J. Crispin, c. ]. Crispin and II.
p. Field Jr. were elected to succeed
them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
Increase at Aristes.

The pretty town on the hill en-
joyed a substantial increase in popu-
lotion Tuesday. Mrs. Francis
Fetterman presented her husband
with handsome pair of baby girls.
The home of Lloyd Baker was made
happy by the appearance of a son.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

w. D. Holmes, formerly agent
for the D. L. & w. r. R. Co. at
Catawissa station, has been appoint
ed agent for the Adams Express
Co., in town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
School Board Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the
Bloom School Board on Friday
evening, at 6 O'Clock. All teachers
and janitors are requested to be
prcseut to sign their contracts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

Miss Emma Townsend entertain
ed a few lady friends at cards on
"Wednesday morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

Mrs. S. F. Peacock will give a
euchre party on Friday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

Tires. inner TUBES, cements, bells,
pedals, toe clips, grips, pumps, sad.
dies. &c. at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

A ladies' card party was given by
Mrs. R. c Butler on Wednesday
afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

Mrs. G. w. Funston entertained
lady friends at cardssTuesday even
ing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

William H. Coffman who for the
past few weeks has been assisting
United States Express agent E. P.
Williams, has been transferred to
the Paterson, N. ]. Office OF the
company at substantial salary.
The fact that he has in so short a
time tamiliarized himself with the
business and is able to fill the posi-
tion in the Patterson Office attests
his aptness. E. S. tornwald is in
the same Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

The State Fish Commission will
send no fish for stocking purposes
to persons who desire to place them
in private waters. This is now
prohibited by law, and penalty of
$25 is provided for applying for fish
for such waters. In former years a
large number of trout have been
secured from the state and used in
streams in which the public were
prohibited from fishing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
SOCIAL.

Mrs. ]. L. Dillon gave an after
noon card party to about thirty
ladies last Thursday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

We have nice line Of wall paper
and as cheap as the cheapest, at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27

Seven years in business is our
reference. Gem Steam Laundry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-27
Bilious?

Dizzy2 Headache7 Pain
back of your eyesp It's your
liverl Use Ayers Pills.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-23
CHICAGO
SWINDLING
SCHEME
Broken up by Police
and Operators and
Clerks Arrested
Had Luxurious Offices EN-
plOyed Is StenOgrapherS
and was Coming
Money

Chicago. May 23.-what is believed
TO be the biggest "get-rich quick
scheme ever set in operation was nip
ped this morning by the police raids
on George Il. Sullivan's Red Letter
Stock and Grain Company. Detectives
have been investigating for a week
past. Millions Of circulars sent broad
cast induced investors, by alleged
fraudulent representations to invest
in stock. grain and cotton futures.
When they wanted to withdraw they
were informed that the money had
been lost. The allunng circulars were
always printed in red, hence were
called red letter reports. During the
police surveillance $4,000 were re
ceived I'm less than two weeks. A few
days ago Sullivan sent out 100000
circulars and kilograms 70 intended
victims An immense amount OF
drafts. checks and remittances com
menced flowing in yesterday. which
led the police 20 believe that Sullivan
was preparing a big haul. anticipating
flight. They made a descent on the
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-23

luxurious Offices this morning. Three
of these down town were crowded
with richly dressed women and spec
tators of all ages. There was hysteria
and a panic More than 100 persons
we're arrested, including Sullivan, and
25 girl stenographers.
There were also many telegraph
operators and spectators Of both
sexes. Sullivan locked himself in his
private office. but the police battered
down the door. A long line OF patrol
wagons was necessary to carry the
prisoners. The police then cut all the
telegraph wires leading to the Offices
and carted away a ton of literature
The concern had leased wires Operat-
ing in nearly every city of any import
ance from Portland. Me, to Omaha
on the West. II is estimated that he
has already obtained more than ST.
900, 900. He had members on the
open board Of trade at New York; the
consolidated stock exchange Of Bos-
ton, and the mining and stock ex-
change. Sullivan was a former tele-
graph operator
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-23

Benjamin Schwartz a Company
today contracted TO pay 10 cents a
pound for John Porter & Sons 1903
rrnn of hnna
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-23
Tribune Bicycles

Enjoying the same wide degree of
popularity that they always have. and
making new customers every day.
Call and see the new 1908 models In
the regular $40 models and in the
racers at $50
The same Tribune cycloidal sprock.
cts.
The same Tribune perfect bearings.
The same Tribune cranks.
The vital parts that have made the
wheel famous for easy running and
durability always retained, but few
changes made In the frame lines, 10
keep them up 10 date.
Call and try one Always glad 10
show you, whether you buy or not.
80
Spring seat posts 10 NJ any make OF
wheel. $3.50. Try one. II you don't
want II. money back. It's the finish
ing touch TO an otherwise perfect
wheel
Call and see our electric hand
lamps. Fine thing for use around the
house.