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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
TEACHERS IN SESSION.

The Teachers Club held the last
meeting of the present school year in
the High School building Tuesday
evening. There was a good attend
ance, and a deep interest was mani
tested. Papers were read by Miss
Allen on "Ths Moravians," Harry S.
Barton, "The MINT" Miss Hayman,
"The Daughters of Pennsylvania"
Miss Moyer, "Higher Institutions of
Learning" Miss Fox, "Sons of Penn
sylvania," Miss Robbins, " Philanthro-
pists of Pennsylvania" Mr.. Kressler,
"Commercial Advantages of Penn
sylvania's Waterways" and Samuel
Pursel on Local Waterways"
An open discussion previous to the
reading of the above papers, showed
a unanimity of opinion that the year
just drawing to close has been a
successful one in every way.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
Normal s Schedule.

We present below the schedule
of the Normal School base ball
team. Manager Sutliff has spared
neither trouble nor expense in ar
ranging this, one of the best
schedules the school has ever had
and the lovers of the sport in town
should show their appreciation by
a liberal patronage. The strength
of the Cuban Giants is we'll known,
as is also that of the Harrisburg
club and these games will be hotly
contested.
Saturday, May Wyoming
Seminary at Kingston.
Saturday, May 9-Harrisburg at
Harrisburg.
Wednesday, May IS Williams
port at Bloomsbury.
SATURDAY., May I6 - Freeland
Tigers at Bloomsbury.
Wednesday, May 20 - Cuban
Giants at Bloomsbury.
Thursday, May 2I-Cuban Gil
ants at Bloomsbury.
Saturday, May 2I-Hazleton at
Hazleton.
Saturday, May 3o-Wiikes-Barre
Amateurs at Bloomsbury, games.
Wednesday, June 3 - Susque-
hanna University at Bloomsbury.
Saturday, June 6-Hazard, of
Wilkes Barre.
Monday, June S-Williamsport
at Williamsport.
Wednesday, June 10 - Harris
burg at Bloomsbury.
Saturday, June IS - Bucknell
University at Bloomsbury.
Monday, June I5-Susquehanna
University at Selinsgrove.
Saturday, June 2o-Philadelphia
EX-Collegiates.
Monday, June 22-Hazleton at
Bloomsbury.
Tuesday, June 23-Harrisburg
at Bloomsbury.
Wednesday, June as Bucknell
University at Lewisburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
Misrepresentation he Says.

The writer was approached by
rustic resident of the upper end on
Monday, who had a sad story to re-
late. He bad been swindled, SO he
had said out OF bunch of money
by the trickery of a stock manipula-
tor. We didn't care to be inquisi-
tive, although he showed desire
to explain the whole transaction, SO
we parted before the name of the
fellow who handled the money had
been made known. The lamb"
that is feeced these days deserves
his fate. Anyone with no more
sense than properly belongs to
child out Of swaddling clothes must
realize at a glance the tremendous
perils in the speculative situation as
it is Just now. Precedent and tradi-
ton indicate that such panic of
purchase as has prevailed in Blooms
burg for some time past is liable, if
not certain to be succeeded by a
panic Of realization The newt
able reaction that has been predict
ed will come some day and with all
the more precipitancy and violence
because OF its postponement. 1t is
probably true that benefcent deity
tempers the wind to the shorn lamb,
but a wise lamb will prefer to hold
on to his fleece and be indebted to
Providence simply for good inten-
tions. For such as shall presently
stand in want of a modification of
the blasts there need be small
sympathy. The signs Of the I'M
pending tempest must be many and
impressive to all but the veriest
mutton head.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
WIN. URIST IN THE MINISTRY.

Rev. William Lloyd Crist was
ordained as a minister Of the Gospel
At Shenandoah, Iowa, on February
IS. He will be remembered by
many of our readers, he having
formerly resided here. When in
Bloomsbury he was employed as a
compositor on the Sentinel and he
also worked off and on in the Re
SabAican Office. Before coming to
Bloomsbury he resided at Pine
Summit. In speaking ofthe service
the Missionary W0rld of Shenan-
doah, Iowa says: A most precious
ordination service was held at the
Missionary Headquarters at Shen-
andoah, Wednesday, February IS.
After careful inquiry and examina-
ton, w. l.. B. Crist was set apart
for the Gospel ministry by the lay
ing OH of hands, and prayer. Mr..
Crist has been in Gospel work. for
FIVE years past. He finished a course
of Bible study at Moody Institute in
Chicago. In addition to evangelistic
work, he has been doing pastoral
work for the Congregational Church
at Kensal, North Dakota, the past
year. His sermon at Shenandoah,
the evening preceding his ordina.
rion, showed him in every way cap
able for the great work upon which
he has entered. He spoke from
Dan. xii. 3. Good results cannot
but come from our brothers. min
iStry
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
The May McClure's All the Old ana
Some New Merits.

The May McClure's which is print
ed in n new type, repeats the chief ex-
cellencies of the recent splendid issues
of that Magazine and adds some of its
own. All who have read i'm former
numbers Lincoln Steffens's great arti-
cles on st. Louis and Minneapolis and
their bosses, will turn first to his ac-
count in May of Pittsburg: A City
Ashamed" and of her boss, I" Christ
Magee, II is another remarkable story,
told in Mr., Steffens's characteristic
way. Two full page drawings-Pitts-
burg by night and by day-by Jules
Guerin, give distinction to the whole.
Professor Simon Newcomb, the dean
of American Astronomers, contributes
the leading article, most interesting
forecast of 1.-The End of the World.n
This article is tellingly illustrated by
Henri Lanos. " Waits of the Street,
by Ernest Poole, is forcible picture of
the real life of newsboys and boot
blacks.
Miss Tarbell's Standard Oil INSTALL
ment deals dramatically with "The
Crisis cf 1878 S"-the story of the Stand
ard aggressions Of that year that cul-
minated in the indictment of Mr..
Rockefeller and his colleagues on the
charge of criminal conspiracy. Mary f.
Wilkins's "The Happy Day." is
story of French peasant family who
went up to Paris one dismal. rainy
Ascension Day to view the great Expo
sition. Mary Stewart Cuttings "A
Little Surprise" is a most amusing
comedy-or maybe it is tragedy-Of
what Mrs. Cutting calls the "supreme
stroke of suburban fate "--missing the
last ferry home, Grace S. Richmond
has a very witty love story "The
Argument for the Defense;" and in
The Banshee's Hallowe'en,n Her.
mimic Templeton's original Irishman
Darby OGill, has another diverting
encounter with the powers of the air,
Dead and Down." by John r.. Gill.
is fine story of the north woods
Arthur Stanwood PIERS novel, "The
Triumph" continues. The verse is
contributed by Witter Bynner and
Florence Wilkinson.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
Where Fishing is Good.

In letter to his brother Oscar,
Louis Lowenberg, ofSeattle, WASH
ington, says that he fshed for three
quarters of all hour in Puget Sound
the other day and caught ninety
pounds of cod and herring ranging
in weight from one and a half to
three pounds. Some people may
doubt the accuracy Of the story but
Senator Herring who had fshed
on the sound says that the fish are
very plentiful and are easy to
catch.
Mr.. Lowenberg has very good
position in a large clothing store
and likes the country. In the letter
he says he went out to see Jack
Steventon, last years Normal star,
pitch game Of ball. He was in
fac form and is establishing him
self as one of the best pitchers in
the western League. He also met
George, better known perhaps as
"Bungy" Reed, formerly of DAN
vile, but who is we'll known in
Bloomsbury, and had long talk
about old times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
The May Lippincott's Magazine.

"Lippincolt's Magazine" keeps up its rep
utation for publishing strong. bright novel
each month by presenting in the May
number one of even more than usual interest
BY George Gibbs. This is called "The Love
of Monsieur" and, as the title implies, it is
Frenchy, with hero who is "a damon for
success with petticoats." His last love is a
fetching conception, well worth the quarrels
she provokes.
Among the short stories there is one bS
Seumas MacManus, called "Caitlin Dhu."
The fight between Irish rivals is described in
way which stirs sporting blood.
Readers have come to look with eagerness
for Ella Middleton Tybout's darky parable
sketches. "Ananias of Poketown" will not
disappoint those who seek amusement, and
Miss Tybout has a gift for writing dialect
which makes it as easy to read as trolling
off log"
"The Sorrow of a Setter" by Cy Warman,
is pathetic tale of a hunting dogs old age.
Clifford Howard's lively little story called
"rhe Winning OF Margaret Mervin" tells
cleverly how two men waste time trying to
settle which one shall have the first chance
with the girl they both love. Meanwhile the
girl Settles it for herself by marrying the
''dark horse" so to speak.
The name Montgomery B. Ccrse is not a
familiar one, therefore his admirable story
called elbow Putt Lost His JoD' will attract
attention both for the way it is done and be-
cause Of its timeness to the laoor question.
THAT Other Expedition" by Jerome Case
Bull, is love.story of an unusual sort and
a 6 cd sort.
Francis Gynde's tale called "Pasquale'
has to do with an heroic Italian interpreter
and an express agent, and is we'll told
A lovely nature sketch suited to the montl
is by DIR. Charles c. Abbott, entitled 81 Gc
A-Maying."
There are other articles of equal interest
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
Collision on Tuesday.

Two cars on the Electric Railway
collided a short distance below Ber-
wick Tuesday evoning, severely in
juring a number Of passengers who
were thrown from one side of the
car to the other by the violent i'm
part. Page Hawkins sustained a
fractured rib, Charles Stcokey a
lacerated face, Bruce Hidlay, con-
ductor, sprained back and several
others were more or less injured.
The crash it appears was the result
of running the cars too close to-
gether. The one was the regular
and the other was an extra filled
with employees of the American
Car and Foundry Co. who live
along the line of the road. The
regular stopped to discharge pas
senger and the extra was so close
behind that the motorman could
not stop in time to prevent the col
lision.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

Albert Williams, of Coles Creek,
has the palm for catching the largest
trout. On Monday he extracted
from Fishing Creek at a point near
the Coles Creek bridge a trout
measuring twenty-five and half
inches and weighing three pounds
and nine ounces. The catch is
really a remarkable one, and is
the largest caught not only this
season but for several previous
seasons. Mr.. Williams presented
the fish to his son-in-law, H. R.
E.eimard of town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
Left Bob Fitzsimmons Penniless.

Bob Fitzslmmcns, the fighter, is
practically penniless, owing to the
fact that Mrs. Fitzsimmons, who died
last week, left no will. Mrs. Fitz.
simmons had 100000 and the house
she and the family lived in at Bath
Beach.
The money and property, under
the law, go to her children, and Fitz-
simmons, who fought 100 and more
battles IN the ring in the past 20 years
to win the fortune, can have none of
it, except the use of the house as a
domlcile during his life.
Fitzslmmon's earnings were always
deposited to his wife's credit in the
bank.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
ELECTION NOTICE.

Agreeably TO the provisions OF an Act OF As.
sembly passed the l2th day OF April, 1873, the
annual meeting OF the stockholders of the
bloomSDurg Literary Institute and State Nor
the Irst Monday of May, being May 4th, 1908
between the hours OF two and four O'Clock IN
she allethoon OF said day, at the ONCE OF the
Norual school, In the Dormtory In the Town
VI ,, nlOonsDurg, Pa, at which time four persons
WI, WIZ pe erected as Trustees on the part OF the
slochholders 10 serve for the ensuing three
pe nominated 10 the superintendent OF Public
@ ms, ruGlloh, TWO or whom may be appointed TO
Snell5 lor lne ensuing three years and one
trustee on the part OF the State 10 serve for
prriOd ol one year TO ill The uneXpired term OF
w q aoyer, deceased JOHN NJ. CLARK,
$50 ~ Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

At meeting of the congregation
of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church,
held at the close of the regular SER
vice Sunday evening, it was de-
cided to extend a call to Rev. J. l..
Byers, who for the past five years
has been pastor Of the Lutheran
Church at Pembroke, Pa. He is
a graduate of the Theological Semi
nary, Gettysburg, and preached in
the church here three weeks ago,
Whether he will accept or not, is
not yet known.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

Chief of Police Adam Clayberger
Of Berwick brought Paul Thiele of
Nescopeck to Bloomsbury aud
placed him in the keeping of Sheriff
Knorr to await the May term OF
court. The prisoner is a self con-
fessed thief, he having admitted be-
fore Squire Beishline that he stole
a pair of hoise clippers, a pair of
gloves and a set of harness from D.
w. Mitchell & Son, liverymen OF
Berwick. He sold the articles to
livcryman Ruch of Berwick. Nit,
chell & Son, however, regalned
possession of them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

1t pays to be fair and square III
this world whether you have a
conscience or not. A whole lot of
money will not recompense one for
the loss of his character and conse-
quent self-respect. The shifty,
two-faced unreliable man may make
some sharp trades and gather in
some coin by his dishonest games
but in the long run he will get the
worst oft. He will some time be
estimated at his true worth and
passed by as not wanted, the same
as bogus dollar or a counterfeit
bill.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
Brothers Lose $50 IN Lumber Camp.

The Hughesville Mail says that on
Thursday of last week the men en-
ployed at the lumber camp of Charles
w. Sones, about four miles from
Eagles Mere, received their months
wages, and all retired that night
happy. Upon rising on Friday morn
ing the happiness of two brothers
named Smmon was turned to sorrow,
as they discovered that while they
slept some person had stolen all their
money, amounting to about $So.v A
systematic search of the camp was
made, but without success.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

William Coffman who signed to
play ball the coming season with
Binghamton returned home on Sum
day. He was spiked in a game
against Syracuse on Tuesday, and
was granted leave of absence un-
til the wound heals. Although he
promised the manager to return, it
is just possible that he will remain
in Bloomsbury, Out of six games
played last week Bing hamton won
four.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

At the Ferndale power works,
north of Shenandoah, young Sam
uel Brobst. of Ringtown, while oil
ing machinery, met death in an un-
usual form. His coat-tails, famed
by draft, caught in the machinery
holding him fast, and he was hurled
around a line shaft for an hour be-
fore his body was discovered, hor-
ribly mangled.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

A girl was recently caught kiss
ing her sweetheart and her mother
gave her a caustic lecture. The girl
defended herself by saying that she
was only following the teaching of
her Bible, and when asked to ex-
plain, quoted " Whatsoever ye
would that men should do unto you
do ye even so unto them. The
mother was stricken speechless.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

If the weather of yesterday can
be taken as any indication. we may
expect the real article when the
summer is a little further advanced.
The mercury was up above the sum
mer heat mark at noon and there
was wholesale discarding of winter
clothes. The heat was probably
more noticeable because it came so
suddenly. Upon looking over our
data of last year we find that the
thermometer on the thirtieth reg
istered eighty-six degrees, which
was several degrees warmer than ii
was yesterday. Last night many
of our people were sitting out on the
porches, reminding one more of a
June than an April night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

Marvellous voices are possessed by
the singers with the great Barlow
and Wilson's Minstrels. Among
the vocalists are Thos. Ameor, the
stereoptican singer; Geo. Lamber-
son, high baritone, Lou Walsh,
primo basso; r. +. Mace, baritone;
and the wonderful basso profundo,
Chas. McArdel. Willie Ross, the
beautiful boy vocalist from the choir
of Grace church, Chicago, will rem
der pretty ballads at each perform
ance. At the Opera House Friday
evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
At the last regular meeting

At the last regular meeting OF
Mapleton Grange, No. 1884, Hunt
ingdon county, the Deputy in
spected the books and the work.
ings of the grange generally and
found everything correct. This
grange does large business with
grange business houses and has
never lost cent. In the grange
farmers learn to do business in a
business way.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

The chief element of nation S
strength is not fleets and armies,
nor yet expanse of territory nor
manufactures and commerce. Ma
tions have had all of these and died.
TO be secure a Republic must rest
on the intelligence, integrity and
patriotism Of the masses. To be
truly patriotic a man must have
some interests at stake. The man
who owns his hearthstone, the
shelter and support of his loved
ones will fight and, if need be, die
for it.
How much of Americas great
ness is due to the fact that her
broad acres are yet largely owned
by the men who till them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

While excavating for the new
court house at Wilkesbarre, work.
men found the remains of a rail-
road track IL feet under ground. 1t
was laid in 1868 by the Lehigh
Valley along the old towpath to
hold the right of way.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
In accordance with the bill which

In accordance with the bill which
was signed by Governor Penny
packer bullfrogs and terrapin have
been placed in the category with
other game and hereafter will re-
ceive the protection of the state.
The bill in part says that "It shall
be unlawful to catch, take or kill
any bullfrogs only from the first
day of November to the fifteenth
day &C March in each year. Any
person. offending against this act
shall be subject to a fine of $25 for
every offense."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Deitterick
and Mrs. William E. Deitterick Of
Espy were the only witnesses of a
nuptail event which was solemnized
in the parlor OF the St. Elmo Hotel
Monday afternoon. The bride was
Mrs. Lavina Arter of Unityville
and the groom T. B. Gordner of
Pine Summit. Rev. ]. d. Thomas
of the Reformed church performed
the ceremony.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

AT meeting of the Wheelmen
Tuesday evening committee of
five was appointed to draw up set
of resolutions on the death of Paul
Traub. 1t was also ordered that
the club charter be draped in mourn
ing for period of thirty days.
This is the first death. in the club
since its organization several years
ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

Miss Katie Stanley of Sixth street
who for the past six weeks has been
critically i'll with nervous prostra-
ton is slowly recovering. DR..
Hover of Mifflinville is attending
her.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

Tioga county, Pennsylvania, has
81 oranges and a combined men,
bership of some 1000. They have
both fire and life insurance com
pany. The former carries risks
aggregating some 81, 500, 900. The
county is spun over with farmers
telephones and the rural mail car
rier will SOON traverse every road.
At their recent Pomona, held at
Wellsboro, the members of Marsh
field Grange rendered music that
would make professionals look to
their laurels and a troup from
Charleston Union Grange played a
drama in q way that gave the large
audience a delightful evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

A Pittsburg preacher who is op-
posed to dancing says that the saw
buck and wash tub will give a more
graceful carriage. Oh, what's the
use
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

Carrie Nation cleared $500 on
a recent trip to the Pacific coast
and she has purchased a house in
Topeka, Kansas, for dependent
wives of drunkards.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

-Four little Australian boys, the
oldest ID years and the youngest S
arrived at South Bethlehem on
Tuesday after having made the trip
across the Atlantic alone. They
were covered with tags and direct
ions for their safe delivery and were
met at the station by their parents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

The students Of the Orangeville
High School will produce "The
Courtship of Mother Goose" in the
Academy Saturday evening. The
proceeds will be devoted to the
school library fund.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

In January, farmer N. J. Bach
elder, the Master of the New Hamp-
shire State Grange and the lecturer
of the National Grange, Was in
au9urated Governor of the old
Granite State. Gov. Bachelor
was nominated by acclamation and
triumphantly elected, not because
he was a farmer or a Patron of
Husbandry but because A man S
a man for a that" and no hcarter
words of approval can come from
any source than appeared at the
time Of the announcement of his
candidacy III the columns of the
most influential paper published in
the State by his political opponents.
The church, the little red school
house and the Grange hall are the
three most powerful agents of civii-
zation in our country to-day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

J. G.. Sherwood, of Moreland
township, Lycoming Co., died at
the home of his SOD, Levi, Thurs
day morning last, at the age of
eighty five years. He is survived
by six children, as follows: Mrs.
Henry Wilbur, of Carbondale; Levi,
of Moreland; Mrs. Charles Berger,
Of Jordan; Mrs. Alexander Colley,
Of Benton; Philip, of Benton; Mrs.
Alfred DeKald, of Fishing Greek.
The funeral took place Saturday
morning, from the M. L. church at
Opps.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

A Williamsport man, says the
Dushore Re0ieac, cut the spurs off
from game rooster and turned him
into a yard with another game
cock, and let them fight Until the
spurless rooster was killed. He
later paid S13 in fine and costs
for his cruelty and begged like a
good fellow to have his name sup-
pressed. Why man, who was
created a little lower than the
angels. should make a brute of
himself we fail to understand.
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-07
c....,e.e. ss,.m.....

The cantaloupe season is a
closed incident. The crop was cut
short by the frost, but the general
average per crate will be much
higher than last year.
The total number OF cars ship
ped this season from the csnts-
loupe belt, Fowler to the Kansas
state line, was 747 The com
mission men who handled the
shipments were as follows: NJ o.
Coggins & Co. OF Pnisburg, Pa. :;
II. Woods, OF Chicago; Young &
Mathis, OF New York; Albert NJ.
Travis. OF Pittsburg. Pa; and E.
X. Nichols, OF Chicago. The fol.
lowing table shows the number of
cars handled by each. and the
points from which they were
shipped: