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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-26
A WISE ON NEW LINES.
Adapted to a Very Wide Variety Of
Work

The wise shown In the accompany
ing cut will be noticed 10 be sor.e-
what different In It's general lres
from those usually seen. bat the
advantage claimed for It ~ that It Ia
adapted for wider range OF work
than most OF these implements.
II Is meant for the handy man who
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-26

The undersigned Administrator of the
estate OF Margaret NJ. Smith. late of the
Township of Greenwood, Columbia
County and State of Pennsylvania. will
expose to public sale upon the premises
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-26
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
of valuable
r L Al, L S T A 7 L

The undersigned Administrator of the
estate of Margaret Nj. Smith, late OF the
Township of Greenwood, Columbia
County and State of Pennsylvania. will
expose to public sale upon the premises
on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1907,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of the said
dav in the village of Light Street, the
following described real estate. to wit:
All that certain house and lot of land
situate in the village of Light Street in
the County of Columbia and State of
PENNSYLVANIA. described as follows, to
wit: Beginning at a post on the road
leading from Bloomsbury to Orangeville
and an alley and lot of Jacob Eckort,
thence along said alley and lot South
eighty-six degrees West one hundred
and forty feet to an alley and lands OF
Peter Shug, thence along said alley
South thirteen degrees East sixty feet to
post and corner of a lot belonging to
said Peter Shug, thence along said lot
North eighty-siX degrees East one hun
dred and forty feet to post and road
leading from Bloomsbury to Orangeville
thence along said road North thirteen
degrees West TO the place of beginning,
containing thirty and ive-tenth perches
be the same more or less, on which is
erected
A DWELLING HOUSE.
Being the same property conveyed to
Elmira Mari by Henry Faus and wife
by deed dated the 24th day of March, A.
d. 1873, and from the heirs of the SAID
Elmira the said house and lot was con-
veved to Margaret NJ. Smith by deed
dated July 7, 1901, and recorded in Deed
Book No. u, page 10.
Also AT TWO O'CLOCK IN THE
AFTERNOON of the same day in the
village of Rohrsburg, said County the
following described house and lot:
All that certain lot of land situate in
the village of Rohrsburg being part of
| lot No. as marked on plot or draft of
said village. Greenwood Township,
| County of Columbia and State of Penn
| sylvania, being six rods in front and
seven rods back with an allowance of
| four feet on the South line designed for
an alley, and fronting Market street on
the East; bounded on the North by lot
| No. ]. formerly owned by f. G. Rick
etts; on the West by land formerly own
ed by Frederick Rohr. and on the South
| by lot No. formerly owned by Isaac
| Evans, containing az rods and four feet
| allowance, more or less. Being the same
| lot of land which II. r. Albertson and
his wife by deed dated April 9TH, A. ID.
1907 conveyed to the said Margaret M.
Smith, and recorded in the Office for the
recording of deeds for Columbia County
in Deed Book No. 63, page I44, on
which are erected
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-26
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Andrew l.. Fritz,
Attorney.


BY virtue of sundry writs of Alias Le-
vari Facias issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of Columbia County, Pa,
and to me directed. there will be sold at
public sale at the Court House, Blooms
burg, County and State aforesaid. on
SATURDAY; OCTOBER 70, 1907
at o'clock p. m. the following de-
scribed real estate
All that certain piece, parcel and tract
of land situate in the Borough of Cata-
wissa, County of Columbia and State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as
follows, TO wit; Bounded on the North
by an alley distance of eighty feet, on
the East by land of o. d. l.. Kosten.
bauder a distance of one hundred and
fifty feet, on the South by Mill Street a
distance of eighty feet, and on the West
by lots of Claudia Guie and Enolja Guie
a distance of hundred and fifty feet.
Seized taken in execution at the suit
of The Borough of Catawissa, II. c.
Thomas, Collector VS.. William II,
Rhawn, and Columbia County VS.. VIII
liam II. Rhawn, and to be sold as the
property of William H. Rhawn.
CHARLES B. ENT,
Sheriff
l.. c. Mensch, Attorney.
9-26 and Io.5.Io-I7-Ioo7
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A DWELLING HOUSE,
STABLE, AND SHOP.

TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent.
of one-fourth of the purchase money to
be paid at the striking down of the prop
erty; one-fourth less the ten per cent. at
the confirmation Of the sale, and the re-
naming three-fourths in one year there
after, with interest from confirmation
nj 81.
WESLEY NORRIS,
Administrator.
Andrew l.. Fritz,
Attorney. o-I2-4t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-25
CANADIANS PLAY HERE.
WW Giue st. Nicholas Hockey
Team a Chance to Shoe Skill.

The final league hockey game OF tho season
took place last Tuesday night. when the New
York Athletic Club defeated the Hockey Club
Of New York by I goals TO 4 The Hockey Club
lost every game played, although the men IN
most Of the contests put up hard fight. The
New York Athletic Club lost 10 every team but
the Hockey Club. Toward the end OF the ses-
Sion however. the Mercury Foot men greatly
improved IN FORM and with the large number
of men 10 draw from good team should be
whipped into condition next year. with the re-
suit that the Athletic Club should be the strong
est contender against tho 81. Nicholas Skating
club the champions OF the league. With
the retirement Of some Of the Crescent stars,
that team hardly hope. with new and in
experienced players 10 win back the title for
some time.
Few new faces have been seen on the
Amateur League teams this year. and only
two newcomers have displayed skill of quality
70 place them IN senior company. Brophy, point
for the New York Athletic Club and Marcus, q
forward on the 81 Nicholas Skating Club are
the two who have come TO the front Brophv
IS an eX-AIontreal player. while Marcus learned
the game in this country. No local men Of any
ability have developed I'm the season The Cres-
cent Athletic club hockey team. which invaded
Canada last week. was defeated In both games
played on Friday night In PeterbOro. the
Peterboros downed them. : TO !. In rough game
Dolby, O'Flynn and Kennedy We're knocked out
and five stitches had to be taken IN Dobby's
head owing 10 "a bad cut he received. The fol-
lowing night In Toronto, Toronto University
smOthered the badly battered BToO<lynites by
- goals to >. 1t Is only fair to add however
that the Crescents We're without the services OF
Wall, the maiustay of The team and also OF
Jimmy Shtrren the star rover of the seven
on March and q the Ncturias. OF Montreal
will be seen here I'm two games. They will face
the St Nicholas Skating club, the new cham
pions and the Crescent Athletic Club. the old
champions. Both games will undoubtedly be
hard fought ana marked by brilliant and fast
lsnaY G1af
how well they can defend their new honors when
pitted against a senior Canadian seven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-25
BOAT SHOW Il SUCCESS.
Exhibition of Motor Crafts at Gar
den Closes To-nlOrr0zU Night.
A DEvLN, third basa
D. M'GANN, first base.

The national motor boat show at Madison Square
Garden closes tomorrow night 1t will be fol-
lowed on Friday night by the opening OF tho
Sportsmen's Show.
Tho motor boat show. G separate and inde-
pendent function. has been revelation IN every
way TO even its most optimistic promoters. The
attendance has been large each day since its
opening last Tuesday night From financial point
point of view tho show has been SUCCESS
AS the show has progressed II has, OF course,
become more complete. The centre OF the Garden
Is now occupied by the big Racine exhibit. large
cabin cruiser IS surrounded by the rest OF the eX-
h!bit. which delayed IN transit. The other
boats shown are the 22-foot runabout. OF pleasing
design. fitted up IN usual Racine style row boat
and
Among the sales reported Saturday night Is a
28-foot seml-speed boat, sold to II. Alfred Janke.
OF Plalnheld, y. j., by the Electric Launch Com
pany. This boat viii be equipped with a lO-horse-
power. 4-Cylnder Buffalo motor and tho hull wiz
be in every way like that OF the similar boat ex-
Lake Hopatcong, Now Jersey.
The Gas Engine and Power Company reports the
sale OF 45x6 foot motor boat TO DO delivered on
June I 10 n buyer at Auburn. y, 7. This boat will
have a guaranteed speed OF twenty-three miles an
hour.
While the s-cylinder. 4-cycle motor is becoming
comparatively common. the 6-cyiinder, 2-cyclo Is
a refinement that very few manufacturers have
yet undertaken. One example OF this type shown
at the Garden Is said 20 run smoothly that the
however. fitted in Difference 20 supposed public
opinion. The manufacturer exhibiting this motor
has full line in sizes from horsepower up 70 -
with cylinders from one TO six IN number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-25
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL.

The National and American League baseball
schedules can be looked for this week Both
leagues will hold meetings IN this city 10 ratify
the dates, as already agreed on by the Joint
schedule committee and transact such other
business. largely Of a routine nature which
may come up. With the season at hand it may
be interesting TO recall some of the incidents
out Of the ordinary last year and the records
made, which # viii be the aim Of the various
clubs and individual players 10 surpass this
season.
Philadelphia and Boston. of the American
League. played the longest game on record in
the major league. The Athletics won, to /,
IN the twenty fourth inning This game was
played September !.
On May q "Rube' WaddeI struck out thlr-
teen Cleveland batters, the season record in
the American League. Mathewson, OF the
Giants, duplicated this performance against
Brooklyn late in the season.
There were three forfeited games in the two
big leagues Philadelphia and New York for
feited in the National and Philadelphia in the
American.
It was a season Of big crowds, the world :
series in Chicago breaking all records for re-
ceipts. Thousands turned away from tho
ga ties at the last three games. Both New York
teams drew to the capacity Of the Chicago bail
Chicago and Brooklyn played nine innings in
just an even hour.
The Chicago Americans out Of twenty-five
Inid-season games won tWenty-three, lost ono
and played a 90 tie
The Chicago Nationals won JIG games break
ing theeforrner record OF 106, made by the New
York Nationals
The Boston Americans lost twenty straight
games and the Boston Nationals nineteen
TIE New York Americans won fifteen straight
games, including five double-hea ders.
Stone Of the st, Louis Americans. made a
new record for base hits, with 2O7.
The Cleveland team went record with 12C
double plays.
Altizer, the Washington shortstop made five
runs IN seven innings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-25
READY FOR NINTH GAME
Chess Erpsrts to Resume Play for
Worlds Title To-day.
az Telsgraph . % Trtbuns.l

rhusdelpbia. Feb g4-Dr. Emanuel Lasker and
Frank J. Marshall. who are playing for the chess
championship Of the world have agreed 20 resume
their match IN this city tomorrow afternoon, When
the ninth game OF the series will played at the
Franklin Chess Club. Dr. Las1er has been resting
since the eighth game played last Tuesday. while
Marshall part IN the cable match against Great
Britain Friday and Saturday. Tho present score
Of tho match IS! Dr. Lasker. 4; Marshall, 0; drawn
William II Hughes. chess champion of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania. has emerged winner OF
the championship OF this Pennsylvania State Chess
Association. On Washington's Birthday Hughes
who is only eighteen years old. all four Of
his games from Burton, 'Flacous. Guyer and Wells
Henry s Wells who lost TO Hughes In the final
round. obtained the second prize. Aaron Goldberg,
". X Barclay and s. T. Sharp, who defeated
Guyer, Young ana Schultz IN tho last round,
spectively. tied for the third prize. There were in
all sixteen entries, and tho games weTS played in
the of tina Franklin Chess Club.
Mrs c. p. Frey, OF Newark n. J.. winner Of the
first American wornens chess championship tourna-
nent held in the congress in New York last May
has been challenged 10 play a set match for tho
title by Mrs. 8. II Burgess of st. Louis. in
this city and the challenge has been accepted.
Mrs. Burgess IS reputed TO be the strongest woman
player west Of Chicago, and has not been able 20
take part in the congress Mrs Frey is ready TO be-
gin on Saturday and is prepared to play two
games day, with an intervening day for rest
The plans OF the match will be decided this week
Gustav II. Koehler won the championship tourua-
held under the auspices OF the Jersey State
Chess Association, at Hoboken with q total sooTe
Of 3l2 points his credit, z. NJ. Roche OF New
ark; c. J. Benner OF Newark and T. +. Hatfield,
Of Hoboten tied FOR second. third and fourth
prizes Forty-seven players took part IN tho meet
ing In the Class tournament H. i koenis, OF
Newark, made n OF four straight, with
George P. Northrup. OF Westwood; I. w. . Crane
Lyons Farm. and T. b. schwab OF Newark. tied
at 3 points each In Glass contest hrst prize
went 70 ". c. Raymond. Of Hoboken. who won
four straight Tho Rev, II. + Beatty. Of HoboSen
and a q. Prtchard. OF WestwO0d. each scored 3iz
points. Professor Isaac l. Rice, who donated a
silver chess king FOR competition. was elected an
honorary member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-25

ures to be held abroad include the tourist
trophy and heavy touring car races or the Auto-
mobile Club Of Great Britain and ireland, 10 De
run May 20 and %, respectively. over the Isle
of Man course: the first race for the Kaiser 3
Cup to he held on June a over the Taunus
circuit, which used for the Gordon Bennett
Cup race in 1904; the contest for the Herkomer
touring trophy from Dresden to Frankfort on
June . TO II inclusive; the Grand Pr1x ana
Grand PriX No > of the Automobile Club Of
France. a triangular course in Normandy,
early in July; the Ardennes circuit race In Bel
GUM, about the middle Of August and the long
Italian tour that is TO take the place OF the
Mount Cents climb this spring. In arranging
these events there has been a tendency TO i'm
pose RESTRICTION IN addltlon 10 the ola one Oh
weight and WI le on the Continent more i'm
portance is placed on the speed idea that In the
English races, there is a fuel restriction, even IN
the Grand PriX. 1t is not so great, however, as
70 prevent the entering Of high powered cars.
The Grand Prix on account of the preponder-
ance in representation Of cars of hcme manu-.
facture last year lost much Of the International
interest Of the old Gordon Bennett Cup race, and
this year il has strong competitor for popular
favor IN the first race for the Kaisers Cup, for
which no less than ninety-two entries. repre-
sentative of seven nations, have been received
In these two great road contests, different prln-
Ciples will govern the qualification OF contes-
tants In the German event the cylinder ca
paCity and the weight is limited. while in the
French race the only restriction is on fuel con-
sumption.
It begins to look as if most of the automobile
bills introduced at Albany this winter will be
allowed TO sleep in committee. At a hearing last
week c. T. Terry, chairman Of the legislative
committee Of the American Automobile Asso-
citation, argued against three measures, known
the Stevenson. Apgar and Hamm bills. which.
according 10 motorists, are unreasonable and
would cause trouble if they should be favorably
reported and become laws. A delegation from
the New York State Automobile Association also
expressed disapproval Of the measures and ap-
parently TO good purpose The Stevenson bill
calls for tax Of 50 30 on each seat in a car;
the Hamm bill would permit town boards to
regulate motor traffic within their borders the
Apgar bill aims to get even with the motorists
Of other states which do not recognize New
York State licenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-25
SKATING.

The ANA Athletic Union has made great
strides in its fight for the control Of skating
and pure amateur sport. There was decided
detection from the ranks Of the National Ska,-
ing Association last week, and the end is not
yet BY getting control of the st. Nicholas Rink
the Amateur Athletic Union has intrenched IT.
self and made its position much stronger than
II would have been otherwise. Most of the speed
skaters have been skating in the colors Of
various Kinks, and serving, consequently as
drawing cards. This savored OF semi profession
aIsIn, II not something worse. and the sport
was degenerating, IN being confined TO the
Few men who took part a matter Of course.
Under the Amateur Athletic Union more dignity
is lent 10 the meetings, the sport will be prop
cry protected and more general interest lie
taken by the athletes OF the various clubs in
the union. This was plainly indicated at the
1rst metropolitan championship meeting, On
saturday, when the fields were of good size and
the sport interesting and spirited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-25
COMMENT ON SPORTS.
Meas ard Viezc8 on Current Topics,
amateur and Professional.

The outdoor sporting season IS only six weeks
away, and with this IN mind the baseball fans
tie yachtsmen. the golfers the lawn tennis en-
thCsiasts, the racing folk and the others who
lean 20 some particular branch must possess
their souls IN patience and make plans for what
promises 10 he the most active season the world
o. sport has ever known. TO many the six
weeks VIII drag along all too slowly. particu-
larry &c indoor pastiues are beginning TO pail,
but the cad @ the long closed season is in
zssht, End Kat alone IS cause for congratula-
ton. Last week proved TO be one Of the most
interesting and active OF the Tinter season.
There were skating and ice boating to entertain
those who enjoy these sports, while number
OF other Axtures Of some importance were de-
ci5ed. Great Britain the international
cable chess match. beating the American team
bM 20 81 games: LaslIer scored another victory
sn bis match with Frank J. Marshall for the
worlds chess championship making the stand
ing read, Lasker 4. Marshall o. drawn 4; R r.
571ncke won the national amateur racquet cham
pionsh!p, beating George c. Brooke in the final
roundg Miss Elizabeth Moore the national
Indoor lawn tennis title. and 7. Roosevelt Pell
accounted Tor the mems championship by de-
geating ". G Grant the title holder; Philip
Kearney earned the chief honors in the first
metropolitan skating championship meeting Of
the Amateur Athletic Union. and c. NJ. Daniel
beat his great rival IT. J. Handy. in the 1000
yard swim. and incidentally broke sixteen Amer
lean records
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-25
THoRoUGHBRED RACING.

Lucien Lyme the Jockey who has ridden with
much success IN this country, win sail for Eng
land on Wednesday and Join tho small army Of
American riders who are seeking fame and
fortune abroad. where the higher scale Of
weights makes It possible for men and not mere
boys TO accept mounts. shaw viii leave shortly
fer Germany. in Lyme and Shaw the American
turf has lost two finished horsemen at time
when they can ilI be spared. Lyme was forced
70 give up riding here because he was endanger-
ing his health by constant reducing. Shaw goes
abroad because he can earn more money, as
his mounts here were limited, on account Of the
low scale OF weights. This condition is not new.
Tommy Burns. Fred Taral "SIleets" Martin
Nash Turner. Winnie O'Connor. Danny Maher
Johnny Reif, Milton Henry and others are now
riding abroad some Of them at least for the
single reason that they were too heavy to get
their fair share Of mounts IN this country. With
the legislative period OF racing over for this
year 81 IS q poor time perhaps 10 make another
appeal for revision Of the weight scale. par
ticulariy Hs owners and trainers appear 10 be
content with present conditions i is n ques-
ton, however which must he considered IN the
near future. and il IS brought home at this par
ticular time when the annual migration Of some
Of our best jockeys IS on. It is the age Of the
lightweight rider in this country but the time
must come when some restriction shall he placed
on the racing secretaries IN making up their pro-
grammes for the overnight races. Little fault
can be found with the weights IN stake races.
but the conditions races. which make up a large
part Of each days card, should be framed on
lines that would not encourage the employment
Of mere youngsters. who can do little more than
sit on q horse and turn his head loose until he
runs himself out. The first quarter Of a mile
OF most o. the races run here IS a wild scramble
e1nong a lot OF horses under little or no control.
The boy who steadies his mount the barrier
goes up IS practically left at the post and quick
ly loses favor. The result IS all try 10 follow
the lead OF Miller, who leaves the post with q
loose rein and his mount running wild Under
the circumstances the wonder IS that there Is
TIa lind -
riding which has given Miller the sobriquet Of
the Marvellous IS not the kind to encourage in
spite Of the fact that he has been successful as
no other Jockey in the number of winning
mounts for season. 1t IS too dangerous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-25
BOWLERS NE1R FINISH.


With only two weeks left In the Athletic Bowling
League season, the standing shows the Rosevllle
Athletic Association in first place. three games
ahead Of the New York Athletic Club. The latter
which made another gain Roseville last week.
has good hold on second place. The Newark Bay
Club is third two games behind New York.
RosevllIe. with 93 29 IS the only team presenting
average better than 900 New Yorks S94l5 Is
second, while the Jersey city Club, with $685. has
the third best average which seems odd when IT
Is remembered that the team is in next TO last
place.
Individually. Wood. Of Roseyille, continues to
show the way with an average OF 1891 His club
mate, Van Ness, regained second place last week
All the five ROseyilie men are leading
The rolling this week will begin tonight. Mont
clair going 10 ROseyille. TO-murruW night Passaic
Will go to Elizabeth, while Jersey CIV comes To-
New York the following evening, The last series
of the week Will be rolled on Thursday night when
Newark Bay goes to Columbia. The Official igtIres