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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05
DROWNED HERSELF FOR LOVE.

Because her parents disapproved
of the attentions paid to her by a
young man, Lucy. the Io year old
daughter of Phineas Smith of Cata-
wissa, drowned herself in the Sus-
quehanna River at that place on
Monday morning. Her father Sc
verely reprimanded her for enter
tanning the young man during the
absence of the parents on Saturday.
Early Monday morning she remark
ed that she would not go to work
at the shoe factory where she was
employed, and soon after went out
the back door saying she would
soon return. After time broth
er went in search of her, and found
tracks in the snow leading to the
river bank, to small boat.
The alarm was given and a search
in the river begun, but the body
was not recovered until Tuesday
morning when it was found near
the first pier of the bridge by Da-
vid Henry and Ben Hollingshead,
who were using graphing irons.
1t was removed to the shore and put
in charge of an undertaken. 1t is
sad case, and the parents have
the sympathy of the people.
The funeral will be held on Fri
day morning at 10 o'clock.
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THE CURFEW.

There sooms to be little opposi-
ton to the curfew law. About the
only argument advanced by the few
who are opposed to it, is that peo-
pie ought to keep their children at
home nights without asking the
police to do it for them.
Therein lies the trouble. Some
parents who want to keep their
children off the streets are unable
to do 50, while there are many who
could do 50. but will not do it.
They seem to turn them loose to
get them out of the way.
1t is because 50 many people will
not do as they ought to do that
makes all law necessary. If there
were no criminals there would be
no reason for courts and jails and
all the complicated machinery for
the prevention and punishment of
crime.
1t is not a crime for a child to be
on the streets at night, but it is be-
cause the child learns many things
that it ought not to know, when
allowed to run at will after dark,
things which tend to a formation
of vicious habits, that the law steps
in and interferes.
When it takes effect the new or
dinarce should be rigidly enforced.
If it is not, it will soon be a dead
1attar
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05
DANVILLE LODGE OF SORROW.

The Elks' memorial service in
the Danville Opera House last Sun
day afternoon was a beautiful and
impressive one. The stage decora.
tions of flowers and palms and ever
green formed a most attractive
scene. A large audience was pre-
sent.
The program consisted of prayer,
selection by the Orphans Glee Club,
alto solo by Mrs. Divel, bass solo
by w. R. Miller, memorial address
by Hon. c. B. Staples of Strouds-
burg, closing exercises by the lodge,
interspersed with selections by the
orchestra.
The orchestra consisted of twelve
pieces, three members being from
Bloomsbury, namely Prof Chas.
P. Elwell, Guy Knorr and Lloyd
Kitchen, the others being from
Danville. Prof. Elwell was the
leader, with first violin. The fol-
lowing selections were rendered by
them:
Prelude-"Bo Girl"
notwithstanding Star" with
trombone solo by Guy Knorr.
Interlude-Handels Largo"
Postlude-"March Pontifcale.
In speaking of the music the
Danville MOrning Neaos says:
"The prelude was exquisitely
rendered and it should be remark
ed that throughout the whole SER
vice the orchestra splendidly sus-
tanned its opening effort"
Judge Staples address was an
admirable one, and The entire pro-
gram was most appropriate and
inspiring one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05
BANQUET TO CHANGERS.

The banquet given on Thanks
giving evening by Congressman
and Mrs. John G. McHenry to the
members of Benton Grange, was a
delightful affair. 1t was served at
the Exchange Hotel, Benton, and
about 200 guests were present.
The room was beautifully decorat-
ed. Hon. Russell Karns acted as
POSTMASTER, and speeches were
made by c. H. Dildine, William
Lesher, +. L. Shultz, Hon. John
G. McHenry, Rev. l. ..Crist and
DR.. l. L. Edwards. 1t was plea
SAINT affair throughout,
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Continued on ps sge 5.
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DIED ON THANKSGIVING.

Alter having prepared the Thanks.
giving dinner last Thursday, and
apparently in her usual health, Mrs.
Frank Keller was seized with an
attack of heart trouble after re-
firing at night. She went to the
bath room and short time after
wards was found dead by her hus-
band. She had lived in Blooms
burg most of her life. She is sur
vived by her husband and six
children, all adults.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Looks Like a Busy Term.

The regular December session,
of court opened on Monday morn
ing, with Judge Evans and associ
ates Krickbaum and Yeager ON the
bench
The returns of constables were
taken and the jury list called.
The constables of Beaver, Sugar
loaf, Pine, Greenwood, Jackson,
aud Fishing Creek townships re-
ported the roads i'll bad condition
and that many index boards were
not up. These cases were turned
over to the District Attorney.
H. w. Angle, constable of Scott,
returned a communication signed
by Charles Schug, charging Wes-
ley Gruver of the Espy Hotel with
selling liquor to minors. The court
directed the District Attorney to
send up a bill of indictment.
Judge Evans handed down the
following opinions
Lewis VS. Lewis. Divorce de-
creed.
Emma J. Harmony VS.. John
Harmony, decree refused as deser-
tion had not been proven.
In the matter of the application
of the Commissioners OF Columbia
County to file an appeal nunc pro
tune from the settlement of the ac-
count of Jeremiah Snyder, former
County Treasurer, i'll the sum of
$II2o. So, i'll very exhaustive
opinion the Court refused the appli-
cation for an appeal, stating that
the county had not been wronged
and if either former County Treas
urer Croop or Snyder were dam
aged that it is their own matter.
The county paid the order and
whether it was paid by the proper
treasurer cannot be decided in an
appeal of this kind. The allow
ance of the credit to Snyder did
not operate against the county.
Rule discharged.
In the matter of the appointment
Of an inspector for the school dis
trict of Beaver township. This
proceeding came to court on a petit
ton setting forth that the directors
refuse to provide school accommo-
dations at Klingaman's corner. The
directors fatty deny the charge
and claim that there is no necessity
for a school building at Klinga-
mans corner The report set forth
that the directors had been negli-
gent in not providing these school
accommodations, but the Court
held that this of itself was not con-
elusive and binding of the Court,
and unless it could be shown that
the school directors were willfully
negligent in providing accormoda-
tions the rule must be dismissed.
Now December 2, 1907, rule dis
charged.
In the estate of Margaret A.
Smith, late of Greenwood town
ship, deceased, report of sale con-
firmed nisi.
In the estate of Emma McNinch,
deceased, report of sale confirmed
nisi.
Rebecca H. Chroms VS.. Robert
V. Chromis, divorce, subpoena "a
warded.
In the estate of Mary f. Brew
ster, deceased, report of sale con-
frmed nisi.
In the matter of the corporation
of the Orphanage and Home Asso-
citation P. O. S. of A., corporation
proved by master and charter de-
creed by the Court.
In the estate of Sarah E. John
son, deceased, report of sale con
firmed nisi.
In the matter of the application
of Matthias Frantz, weak minded
person, for the appointment of a
committee, Saturday, Dec. ID, at
10 o'clock, fixed as the time for the
hearing.
Report of viewers on public road
in Catawissa confirmed nisi.
Tn the estate of William Getkiu
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hundred pounds of flowers were
sent from Bloomsbury by express,
by loving friends who thus evinced
their high esteem for the deceased,
and their sympathy for the surviv-
ing relatives.
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DIED AT HOSPITAL.

Miss Verda Smith, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Smith, of Ben
ton. contracted typhoid fever while
nursing patient i'll the Williams
port Hospital where she was in
training for nurse, and died last
Thursday. The remains were
brought to Benton on Friday, and
the funeral was held on Sunday in
the Benton M. +. church. The at
tendance was very large.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05

The union service at the M. f..
church last Thursday evening was
largely attended. Rev. G. R.
Smith, pastor of the Baptist church
preached an able sermon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05

r. r. John has moved his law
Office to the rooms formerly occu-
pied by DR.. Champlin in the Ent
building.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-26
10 Was q Hot One

When tho En;srrriso went 70 press
yesterday p. m. the town was sull in ,hs
;hross Of anxiety incidental 70 the bail
game between tho clerks ard tho business
mon. which was still on al tho fair
grounds. Il was very uncertain whgthor
tho score could be given in this issue.
Bug Award was fling SO many kicks with
tho umpire -"Silon.' Rosson-.hs. tho
game promised to be seriously delayed.
Business in town was practically sus-
pended for the afternoon. no, even drink
Of soda water bong available between
the hours fsed for the Esma.
TIE CLERKS sIs
As we 60 TO prsss we learn ha. tho
clerks were victorious. the score being Q
TO 8 in their favor. from which il will be
seen ,ha, the business men got ratified
with the killing in the fourth and laid
do~n"-but they didn't want TO win.
anyhow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-26
New German Professor.

The Trustees Of Colorado College have
elected DR.. George Maxwell Howe 10 fill
the position made vacant by the death Of
Professor L. A. E. Ahlers. The German
department is one Of the strongest in the
institution, and Or. Howe is an alumnus
Of tho University OF Indiana. His eradu-
ate work was done at Cornell University
and the Universities Of Berlin and Leipsig.
After four years in Germany and a year
Of teaching at Dartmouth College he went
to the department Of Modern Languages
in Cornell University. and has held this
position for six years. He now comes TO
Colorado College Immediately after a
fifth year In Germany.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-26
FIRST OF THE SEASON
Also Record Breaker in Line
Of Maturity
RIPE ROCKY EOaD CATALOGUES
On Exhibltion This wcsk-Just Sixty
Nine Days from Time Sscds
Were Planted.

Good seeds properly cured bring early
results. July 18th. 1907. tho Farmers
4 Merchants Bank had on exhibition the
carries. ean,aloupsS that have ever been
grown al Rocky Ford. Colo. On the goth
day Of April. o OF .ons Of the bank Gus
toners bought from Or. Van eussifs.
some Of tho Van Bassirk Melted Rock
Can,aieups Seeds. took them home and
planted them tho same day. On tho 18Th
day Of July. JUS. 60 days from tho day
they were planted. he brought 70 The
Farmers q Merchants Bank some very
fine specimens Of tho Melted Rock can't
aioupas. These were well ne;ssd. which
is predominant feature Of tho Melted
Rock strain: good sise. tho proper shape
and well bassoned on tho button end. This
demonstrates tho fact that Or. Van Bus
kirk. who has been working for sasan
years TO produce an extremely early. solid
nos.ad, thick rnoa;et. long distance ship
ping ean.aioupu. has bosn and Will es ra-
wardod for his tifno and patience IN do
velopins tho earliest and hos; rus: resist
ing eantaioapa over propagsiod at Rocky
Ford. Colo. Tho old saying holds good
in this ;ha. ",ins tolls tho ialo:" and !. Is
surely ,tuo In this case. Las. season
when a Etoa, majority Of tho ean.aloupo
fields around tho Ford had ssssambsd TO
tho rust. tho seed folds grown By tho
doctor from which he Gu. his fancy seed.
we're still strong. green, vigorous and f1ll
Of fno loupos and blossoms, and remained
so Until tho frost killed tho vines. All
parties interested In The growing OF can't
aloupos should remember these essential
points regarding this particular strain OF
ean,sloupo seeds and secure a supply for
neE, seasons planting so as TO be on The
mar.e; early and haue strong. healthy
variety ,ha. will no; give up TO rust and
blight, and a loupo that will stand UP natd.
firm. sweet and brittle on the market for
days after the ordinary Rocky Ford melon
has gone down 10 mush and mould.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-26
SOCIETY CIRCLES m LAS ANrrAs
A Romance Recalled by . Probable
Murder.

After reeiting the tragic circumstances
Of recent family scrap. which threatens
to end in the death Of a Mrs. Sebastian
Cordoba, twho. by the way. was former
ly resident on lands Of the Sugar COM
pany adjacent to Rocky Ford the Las
Aninas Leader gives this romantic story
Of life in the social circles Of that hamlet
in days when the town had as much
whiskey and many more cowboys than Il
has today
Mrs. Cordoba was the heroine some
thirty odd years ago Of another tragedy
that marks the annals Of the early days
Of Las Animas. She was then the wife
Of Antonio Sandoval. saloon keeper.
and was beauty.with long black hair
which she wore hanging down her back.
One night Sandoval gave dance ia hon
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-26
WON'T BE "RocKY FoRDlseD."
II Junta Tries to Suppress wates
Selling, BUt She Never Goes
Back on whlskcy.

The La Junta Tribune says:
During tho long wait @. NJ. Damsrou
appeared before tho council and made q
talk iavoring tho granting Of saloon
lieonse to Curran & Cadman. He stated
that tho allegation had boon made that
ths'o was saloon trust" In La JuntA.
He was well aware Of tho fact ,ha, all o!
tho saloon men In this city were getting
rich. but as Mr.. Jones, tho owner u the
building where Il was tho intention to
opsn tho new saloon. was ono Of tho
heaviest taxpayers In La Junta. and In
the event Of tho liesrss being granted
would receive monthly rental Of 500
per month. he thought he Was entitled TO
some consideration. Mr.. Dameron as
serted ,ha, his clients would conduct q
dsesn, and orderly place. comply with all
the ordinances now In force regulating
saloons. and hoped tho council would take
favorable action upon tho application for
. license.
As ihere was no quorum present no
aet,en was taken. but a. soon as Mr..
Draper arrived the first business takon
up was tho application for q license Of
curran q CAdman. I. was moved by
Maps and seconded by Draper that tho
application b denied. Mr.. Draper was
opposed To tho granting Of tho license for
the reason that he thought such action
would b inim,eal 70 tho bsss interests Of
the community. and made the prophecy
that additional saloons would result In Ia
Junta bang Rocky Fordissd and placed
IN the same dry town category a. ha,
burg.
Alderman Daimler said ,ha, as long as
tho town was engaged In tho business Of
Licensing saloons he WAS In faSer Of grant
ing additional licenses TO any one who
had the price and would guarantee 10 con-
duct decent Ind orderly place. Alder
man kirkpssriek was Of tho same opin,on.
Tho vote resulted In q To. as follows:
For granting tho license. Daimler and
Kirkpatrick: against, Draper and Mapss.
Mayor Barr was called upon 10 settle
tho Tie and ho cast tho deciding so:a In
favor Of granting tho license asked for.
Mayor Barr said that ho did not believe
tho city council had tho power 10 refuse
TO grant the license under tho ordinance,
citing the case Of tho city Of la Jun,a vs..
C. W. Heath for reddling arsesian water
without . license. In supper. Of his con-
;sn;ion. Mr. Heath applied for a license
undar tho ordnance providing for tho ped
ding Of arsasian water. which was ro-
fused. and thereafter was arrested and
fnod eirh, times for peddling wi,hou. a
license. Tho county eour; decided sha;
tho ordinance was unconstitutional for
the reason ,ha, is provisions were arbi-
irary. and this decision was sustained BY
tho supreme court
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-26
LAID THE DUST.
Mondays Rain Storm Wet Things
Up Hcrcabouts.

Tho very mild eloudburs; .ha. occurred
somewhere in this vicinity last Monday
afternoon hardly laid the dus. in town.
but reports from tho country Indicate
that il did better. or worse. for some
spots around US. jus, east Of Swink !;
was turned into severe shower Of hail.
that cut q swa;h abou, mile wide. going
in a southwes;eriy direction from Swink
across the Fairrnount country and dong
more or less damage to the eantaloupe
fields. One man out south reports a 40
aero field destroyed. bu. there are not
many such sufferers. Near Swink the
hail was heavy but tho area It injured
was very small. Al La Junta Il was a
heavy downpour Of rain. that flooded the
streets and some Of the Easements Of the
business houses. No heavy damage Is
reported from that point however.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-26
kclsay-Standica.

A, the home Of the brides parents. mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Stsndlea, Of South Sixth
street, at z a. M, Wednesday morning,
Harry Z. kelsay and Miss Lucy Stand
lea were united in wedloek BY Rev. F. r.
Hollenback. The wedding was a quiet
affair. only members Of tho immediate
families Of the contracting parties wit
Messing the ceremony. The happy yVunc
couple ief, on the morning train for a
shor, honeymoon trip. and on their re-
turn will be a. home to friends at 4o8
South Sixth street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-26
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Two Young Women Thrown from
Buggy Yesterday Receives
Serious lajury

Two Young Women Thrown from
Buggy Yesterdsy-One Receives
Serious lnlury
Ruba crull and Burma Shanraw. two
young women residing at tho home Of
Fred vint, In the southwest suburbs Of
town. were thrown from q buggy yester-
day and badly injured. DR.. Wolfe. who
was called to attend them. said soon
after dressing their wounds that the
crull girls injury was serious and might
terminate fatally. hut Il was too early to
give positive opinion. She had suffered
= severe confusion Of tho skull at tho
base Of tho brain. Miss Shanraw's
bruises arc moro numerous but less
severe and she will rally.
They were driving into toSn together
when tho horse got frightened by shaft
breaking and after running some distance
became unmanageable. throwing the girls
out near the corner Of Fifth street and
Sycamore avenue. They were carried to
= lawn adjacent and tho physician sum
monsd. who found Miss crull unconscious.
They were. both taken back to tho vins
home. whore shoy remain In . somewhat
preearious condition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-26
TltE CLERKS rIs
Cancelled the Game

As we 60 to pross we learn that tho
Rocky Ford ball team has abou, decided
to cancel its game with tho Las kninas
team. as the bes. way Of answering tho
slanderous accusations Of unfair play BY
our boys, made in the las, issues Of tho
two local papsrs Of Las Aninas. This
is probably the best and the only answer
worth making to the unfounied charges.
The date will be filed by game with
the Trinidad club. which has written
Manager Northern asking for a mss.-up
with our team.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-26
the nAJOR rlARRIED THEFT
With Neataess. chespuess and Des'
patch.

Major chrii.on. J. p. cfsieia,sd at his
FIRST wedding ceremony on Tuesday. He
had Just got thru dispensing Justice In .
negro assault eass. when . young man
dropped In and inquired the expense Of
having tho nuptiai knot tied. The major
informed him that the legal fec was s2
but advised that he 60 10 preacher and
have the job done with religious formal
tiles. The prospective bridegroom pro-
tested that tho church ritual was too
long. He wanted Il done In hurry and
announced ,ha, he would b back In Is
minutes with the bride. He was there
on time. bringing tho girls parents with
him a. = guarantee Of good faith. The
Judge had been delivering sentence In
the previous case In his shirt sleeves. but
donned his coat TO give moro dignity TO
the wedding and told the couple to toe .
certain chalk mark On tho floor. He then
read tho county clerks license presented
and asked all the parties u !, was all
right. Tho moshor-in-law said |, was
ard tho fa;her-in-law nodded his head
and tho Judge wen; ahead with tho eere-
mony. |, was very briof. So brief ,ha;
tho groom asked " ;ha, was all. Tho
Judge said yes.all bu. tho two dollars. Tho
groom went down In his isans and raised
tho money. Then the bride shyly pulled
of ono white cotton glove and tho new
husband hshed ring ou, Of his YES;
pocket and slipped Il on her biggest fin
ger. Tho Judge says that he had forgot
ten until that moment abou. "the impress
sivo ring service" bu. ,ha, Is tho kind 4,
was. Then tho groom kissed his mother
in-law and the fa;her-in-law kissed the
bride. and ;hon they kissed all around
again. and the trying event was over. A
passing crowd Of two dozen persons
had in tho meantime gathered Up out
side the windows to witness the unusual
proceedings in the Judges court which is
held in the from, end Of Craig's feed store
on walnu, ave-. Com and Chop at Low
est Marke, Rates. Delivered Promptly in
Any Part Of tho Town."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-26

or Of the marriage Of friend. and the
cowboys. who were here in force at that
time. and OF the old timo vintage. decided
to raid the dance and have good time
As they entered the hall ono Of them
grabbed Mrs. Sandoyal by her long hair
and threw her on tho floor. and this was
tho signal for the ball to open. Revolver
shots began to pop and long knives to
CLEAN and slash, and when account OF
stock wus taken. after the affair was
over It was found that Antelope Jack.
an American. had been shot dead. few
cowboys moro or less punetured n
eight or ten Mexicans shot or cut SO bad
ly as TO be unable to navigate"
Later news is to the effect that Mrs.
Cordoba is dead. Tho husband in a
drunken frenzy had slashed her with a
razor. Cordoba disappeared after the
butchery. and when tho woman died a
posse was organized to hunt him down.
but up to the time OF going to press he
had not been captured.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-26
BASE BALL NEWS
Rocky Ford IL
AyonaAle Z

Tho locals played their ninetesn,h game
Of tho season Sunday. and al,ho' badly
crippled. won by tho score Of ~ To z.
Tho game was scheduled with Ayondaia
taam. bu, turned og; TO DO a combination
Of Asondaie. Harnlins. and tho wire mill
Outlaws.
Tho homo boys had neglected their reg
uiar practice during tho week and played
very loosely as did tho visitors. Both
Rossen and Price. tho famous li.,ie Pitch
Of tho Outlaws. were hi, hard. Ros,oa
received tho ta;,ar support and won. Hs
was very effective after the fourth Innin G.
allowing only three hits.
Some shifting aboa, was done on tho
homo team. owing TO the absence Of Hill
and carrushers. Ray covered tho initial
sack In sina form and Award ,oos every
thing in and base territory. S~ink
played In ie!, field N place o! -old main
stay Carru;herA
Tho features o! tho rane were tho all
round playing o! Clark. left fielder for tho
visitors. Rosson and Payne did sone good
batting for the homo team. making three
hits each Of! Price.
Tho score BY innings and tho summary
follows:
-, iSs p-H. ". ".
ASonjais 81 % o o o. ~ 10
Rocky furi o Ga sii s-iiis .
Earned runs. kvondslo l. Ford 8: .wo
base hits. Price and Moore: struck Oh, by
Price Z. By Rosson Z: loi, on bases. Az
endalo 9 Ford Z. Umpire S. 4. Mat
thows.
Tho team plays at Lamar on tho oath
inst. and an effort Is baing made TO &c; Up
another special tram. An cssurs on run
ming in opposite direction Is Offering some
opposition but large number will likely
accompany the team even though hoy
eanno. return home baiofe $3.50 am.