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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-12-02
RECENT DEATHS.
JACOB GERARD.

Jacob Gerard, an aged resident
of Light Street, died last Friday
morning at his home, at the adj
vanced age of So years.
He was born in New Jersey. In
IS42 he came to Rohrsb burg, and
worked at the blacksmith trade,
and in 1860 moved ON a farm pre-
viously purchased by him, where
he resided until he moved to Light
Street about I9 years ago.
He is survived by his widow,
and the following children:
John, of Buffalo; Stephen, Of
Rohrsburg; Grant, of Minneapolis,
Mimi; Mrs. Nelson Freas. of
Orangeville; Mrs Jane Patterson,
of Mays Landing. N. j.; Mrs. F.
+. Yocum and Mrs. Joseph Hid
lay, of town.
The funeral was held on Monday
morning, Rev. Mr.. Scott of
Orangeville officiating.
MRS. SAMUEL FREDERICK.
Mrs. Samuel Frederick died at
her home in Catawissa, on Thurs
day morning, November 25th,
from paralysis, aged So years. Her
husband and an adopted daughter,
Mrs. N. c. Greasy, survive. The
funeral took plrce ON Monday.
Mpc tIAppv n cpOrz
On Wednesday night of last
week occurred the death of Mrs.
Harry c. Grotz. at her home in
Fernville. Five years ago she had
a stroke of paralysis. and she had
been almost helpless from that
time. On Wednesday morning she
had second stroke, and in few
hours she expired. Her age was 81
years. She was born in Luzerne
Comfy, and was married to Harry
c. Grotz in July 1862, and resided
in or near Bloomsbury from that
time up to her death.
Her husband and the following
children survive: Herbert M. and
Mrs. Charles Shut of Bloomsbury,
Alfred, of Kingston, and Robert,
Of New York. She was a member
of the Lutheran Church.
The funeral was held on Satur-
day afternoon. Rev. J. E. Byers
officiating.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-12-02
MRS. JULIA BARKLEY.

Another of the aged residents of
Bloomsbury has passed away. Mrs.
Julia Barkley died on Monday as
ternoon, at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. S Furman, on West
street, aged SO years, 7 months and
2I days. She is survived by two
daughters. Mrs. S. c. Furman and
Mrs. Elias Furman, both of this
town, and a brother, DR.. Wesley
Mellick, of Missouri.
Mrs. Barkley was daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mel
lick, and was born in Light Street,
April 8, 1921. On December IL.
1882, she was welded to Joseph
Barkley, and since that time has
resided in Bloomsbury. Her hus-
band died in March, 1887, and
since then she has resided at Mr.
Furman's. She was an earnest
member of the Methodist church
from childhood.
The funeral was held on We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
+. R. Hickman officiating.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-12-02
LIBRARY DIRECTORS ELECTED

An election of directors of the
Bloomsbury Public Library was
held yesterday morning in the Ii
brary. Those elected for three
years are Mrs. Samuel Wigfall
Mrs. J. G.. Wells, Mrs. John G..
Harman and Col. John G. Freeze
for three years.
Mrs. H. G.. Eshlman and James
H. Coleman were elected for 2
years to fill the vacancies caused
by the resignation of Mrs. J. l..
Dillon and Lewis Cohen.
A meeting for the purpose OF
organization will be held Friday
evening at seven thirty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-12-02
THE INSTITUTE.
Three Hundred Teachers in Blooms
burg for the Fifty Third
Session.
AN INTERESTING LECTURE COURSE

Inc ntty-tnltQ annual Institute
of the Teachers of Columbia Coun-
ty opened last Monday morning,
and has been in progress all week,
ending this evening with lecture
by Senator Gore, of Oklahoma. \
Monday morning was given over
to registering and to work prepara-
tory for the institute. The after
noon session opened at half past
one in the Normal Auditorium.
Prof. O. H. Yetter led the music
of the institute, after which Rev.
]. E. Byers of the Lutheran church
conducted the devotional exercises.
Prof. George +. Wilbur made
the address Of welcome to which
Prof. A. U. Lesher, of Berwick,
responded. After an address by
DR.. D. J. Waller, DR.. Robert ].
Alley, State Superintendent of In
diana, discussed the question,
"Why is Arithmetic in the Course?"
DR.. Henry r. Pattengill, form
erly State Superintendent o. Mich
igan, closed the afternoon session
with an address ON America Spells
Opportunity"
In the evening the Chicago Glee
Club entertained large audience
in the Normal Auditorium.
TUESDAYS SESSION.
Sectional meetings were held i'll
the High School on Tuesday morn
ing. followed by meeting at the
Normal School at half past ten.
Rev. Spencer c. Dickson, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, con-
Quoted the devotional exercises.
DR.. Ally then discussed Number.
In the afternoon Prof. Hugo
Diemer, Professor of Engineering
Shop Work at State College, spoke
on instruction in Manual Train
ing" followed by DR.. Pattengill,
who took as the subject of his lee
ture, "Inspire or Expire" Miss
Blanche Letson rendered two eX-
cellent vocal solos, as on Monday.
DIR. Alley then delivered an excep-
tionallyiproftable lecture on "Prob-
lens and Problem Solving"
On Tuesday evening very large
audience greeted DR. John Merritt
Driver, who delivered an extremely
interesting and instructive lecture
on "The Anglo-Saxon and the Flu
ture Rulership of the World" He
dwelt upon the chronological, social
and economic development of the
race, and gave many interesting
statistics.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
Yesterdays meeting began in the
High School, and was continued at
the Normal later in the morning.
DIR. Pattengill lectured on SCHOOLS
and the Labor Problem"
In the afternoon DIR. Alley spoke
on THE Care of the Individual
Education"
Last evening Alton Packard, the
cartoonist, gave one of the most
pleasing entertainments that has
ever been enjoyed in the Normal
Auditorium. An artist of great
versatility, musician, and a lee
turer, Mr.. Packard gave capacity
audience two hours of pleasure by
his clever and rapidly executed
sketches of types of "Uncle Sans
Folks" accompanying his work
with talk which was replete with
humor and poetry. Sitting at the
piano, he sang TO his own accom-
paniment several songs of his COM
position which were enthusiastical-
ly received.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
The day will be taken up by ad-
dresses, and the institute will come
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-12-02

to an end this evening, when Sena-
tor Gore, the blind statesman from
Oklahoma, will lecture on Civic
Duty"
County Superintendent William
w. Evans deserves high praise not
only for TIE efficient manner in
which he has conducted the insti-
tute, but also for the exceptionally
good lecturers whom he has pro-
vided for the course.
This years sessions have been
instructive and entertaining to the
highest degree.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-12-02
PURCHASED BOONE PROPERTY

At a public sale held last Satur-
day, John c. Creveling purchased
a one-t third interest in the Boone
farm, below town. 1t was sold as
the property of John S. Boone, a
weak minded person, by his guar
dian, under an order of court, the
price paid for the one-third interest
being $4,000 subject to mortgage
of $1,000.
An undivided one-fourth interest
in a piece of land in Mt. Pleasant
township, was also bought by Mr..
Creveling for $35.
H. Mont. Smith, Esq, attorney
for the guardian, conducted the
proceedings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-12-02
F. P. PURSEL OPENS STORE.

The new store of F. P. Pursel
was opened in the Robbins build
ing today, and will continue in this
temporary stand until Mr.. Pursel's
new building is ready for occupan-
cy. A line OF goods, which is equal
in quality to the stores former
stock has been rushed in, and pre-
parations for the holiday trade
have been completed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-12-02

Frank A. Ikeler, cashier of the
First National Bank, who recently
recovered from an operation for ap-
pendicitis at the Joseph Ratti.Hos-
pital, is again confined to his home.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. /. X. Miller and
grandson Ralston Bidleman are in
New York.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-26
HAD Fine SLEIGH RIDE.

Members of the Knickerbocker Social
Club are still talking of their recent
sleighing and tally-ho party, when
thirty guests spent a very enjoyable
evening under the guidance of the
president, W. ]. Lueddeke, jr., and the
treasurer, f. j. Vowinkel. Among the
invited guests and members were the
Misses Lulu Clark, Annabel Hinke,
Alice Conway, May Byrnes, Mollie Nc
Donnell, Eliza O'Neill, Anna McDon-
nell. M. Moran, K. Jackson, G. Smith,
Louise Kenlen, Mamie Kenlen, Mrs. c.
Clark, Mrs. H. Reilly, Katherine Ken
Ian, Mabel Clark, May Conboy, Messrs.
Lueddeke, Vowinke1, j. F. Connors,
secretary; w E. Clark, recording Sec
rotary; John Lueddeke. George Lair,
Edward Powers, j. Kelley, Joseph Nc
Cracken, Arthur Murphy, Charles Ken
len, Timothy McGrath and Walter
Clark The officers of the club are ar
ranging for a straw-ride to be held
some time in the neal future.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-26
MILLER-WARDLOW.

One of the prettiest home weddings
of the season was solemnized last night
when Miss Edith Wardlow was married
to Herbert Nasten Miller, of Paterson,
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert H. Wardlow. 40 Penning-
ton street. An informal reception fell
lowed the ceremony which was per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. William II.
Morgan, pastor of the Central M. E.
Church, of this city.
The bride was attired in a princess
gown of white satin, with yoke and
sleeves of embroidered 1let lace. She
wore no veil, and carried a large
bouquet of lilies of the valley and roses.
She was attended by Miss Edna Slater.
of Jersey City. inc two little maids.
Miss Florence Miller and Miss Hazel
Miller, of this city. She was given in
marriage by her father.
Miss Slater carried a bouquet of pink
roses and the little maids wore pink
frocks and carried pink carnations. The
color scheme throughout was pink,
white and green.
Robert H. Wardlow, jr., was best
man. Among the relatives of the bride
and bridegroom who witnessed the cere-
mony were Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Rob
inson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. John Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Miller, parents of the bride
groom Miss Eleanor Miller. Joseph
Miller and Frederick Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller left for a fort
nights stay In Washington. Upon
their return they will live in Newark.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-26
SYNOPSIS.

George Buckley is the proteEe of Mr.. Hillyer;
a rich Georgia merchant. His ~father-is sent to
prison for theft. George is attentive to Lydia
Cranston, daughter of a proud Virginian. The
ehame of his fathers crime, makes him desper-
ate. HiIlyerN c~onfesses to George the murder of
To atone for the deed he took George out or
his degraded home to make a useful man OF
him as a substitute to society for his dead
frknd. Hanks, a note broker. and Kenner. q
cotton buyer, have desks in Hillyer's warehouse.
Basconi Truitt. a Confederate veteran. is a
champion of George. Hillyer invests heavily In
wheat on the advice of George. Mrs. Hillyer
praises Georges noble character. Hillyer is In
fear of being brought to trial for his old
crir1.. Lydia comes from Richmond's best
social set. Governor Telfare. of Georgia, a
mIddle-aged widower, Is pressing his attentions
upon her with the approval of her family, and
George champions the cause of young Bob
the boy capital to start in business. Lydia
lulls the fears of her parents about George by
saying that she believes a daughter should re-
spect hei emily pride when choosing a husband;
lives IL to George. The Governor visits the
Cranstons. George fears his powerful rival.
Lydia acce ITS his attentions ana presents;
kisses her warmly at parting. This brings a re-
vival of hope to the lover. Mrs. Cranston APP
peaIs TO Lydia's friend, Kitty Crosby. to bring
Lydia that the Governor will be a good catch,
but, after hearing of some OF Georges virtues,
fears for the safety of her own heart. George
protects Jeff Truitt. son of his friend Bascom,
from the vengeance of a mob. Lydia and Kitty
hear the story recounted in the presence OF the
hero. Lydia adores George, but may marry. the
poor health. Governor Telfare offers to pardon
Georges father II he will give up Lydia. The
offer is holly spurned. Lydia snubs the Cover
nor in favor of George, but the excited lover
misconstruas the act and ahruptly leaves her
In tears. Bascom Truftt twigs the Governors
ear to avenge the insult to George Lydia re-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-26
She Expected Him, but Went 0ut
Dear Miss Doom:

Dear Miss Doom:
Kindly give me your advice. I am a
young mar of IS. and am in love with
a young girl n year my junior. For
some time I called to see this young
lady regularly every Sunday, as I am
unable to call during the week on ac-
count of work. On one occasion she
was not at home. having gone to an
entertainment, although she expected
me. Since then she has acted coolly
toward me. Please tell me if you think
she has stopped caring for me. and
oblige, UNHAPPY.
II she cared for you very much, she
would not have left the house when she
expected you to all. Her doing so
displayed ~ill-breeding anyway. 7 would
not bother my head about her, If I were
you. There r tor many really nice
girls in the world to make it worth
your while to worry about some who
are not quite so nice. Try to forget
her, and you'n be happier.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-26
Continued From yesterday.)

About 10 O'Clock Mrs. Hillyer went
down to Cranstons'. She was attired
in her best black silk gown and flow
cred bonnet, and she walked with a
firm, decided tread. She was invited
by the maidservant at the door into
the sitting room, where Cranston sat
before an ope window, looking out
into the baliny spring sunshine. His
wife was near him, and Lydia had just
come in with a glass of claret punch
and stood stirring it at his side. They
all greeted her pleasantly, and Lydia
seemed somewhat surprised at the I'M
expected visit. for 1t occurred to her
quick powers of observation that. while
George Buckley lay i'll at the Hillyers'
and right upon the news of his fathers
death and public e~xoneration, a cali
from Mrs. Hillyer was, to say the least,
extraordinary. So Lydia's face became
rigidly expectant as she seated herself
and endeavored to participate calmly.
in the platitudes that her mother, with
usual tact, managed to set going.
II was powerful glad to hear" said
Mrs. Hillyer to the major, that the
New York specialist made a favorable
report on yore case"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-26

worthless man. He begged Mr.. Hillyer
to AK 'er not to do it. Eff George had
"a died that nd "a been his message
from the grave. ] wonder if
Lydia Cranston had risen to her feet
and stood bending oward the impas-
stoned speaker, her great, beautiful
eyes distended.
'Did-did he write that, Mrs. Hill
yer?" she cried. 'Oh, did hep
mot only that replied Mrs. Hill
yer, but he has laid thar in my house
ever since, pinin' fer a word, a mes
sage, a line from the woman he loved,
but not a thing come. 1 got to lookin'
fer it, too, fer 1 lowed I'd made no
mistake in sizin' the oma up, an
t'other day. when a big bunch O roses
come fer i'm with a note. I actually
run up to his room with 'em. l was so
glad. 1 knowed whar they growed,
an. like a fool, l told i'm they was
from the right ource His pore, pale
face hushed all over. But when he
opened the note it was from somebody
else. sEis lip Jest sagged down an
1erked as he tor me l was mistaken in
the pusson that had sent them. My
Lord, I was hoppin' mad theni Say,
ZIG gOa oAAS 0AAJ "0y NA&l 80
kin hold yourselves aloof from sech a
man at sech a time? Even eff you did
intend to balk the marriage you could
"a treated i'm like a human bein,
stricken in upholdin' his honor an pro-
tectin' the rights o. other people"
Mrs. Hillyer"-Lydia drew herself
up to her full height, her startled eyes
bearing down on the caller" do you
mean to say that George Buckley has
not had a letter from me since he was
wounded?"
II certainly do. Miss LYDIA
Then the girl turned to Mrs. Gran
ston. taking a step toward her in her
eagerness. Mother she said fereely.
"you took my letters away from Jane.
I saw you talking to her"
''Why, daughter. Z"
Ibid you do it," the girl demanded
sharply. did your"
Mrs. Cranston hesitated and then
said falteringly, her eyes IN the carpet:
"You were so unduly wrought up and
excited by-by the report of the shoot
ing that really IL
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-26
Young Women to Produce
Charming 0peretta at Rose
vile A. c. for Day Nursery.

THE Bamboo Fairy" a delightful
operetta, written by a woman for wom-
en's voices, will be produced here next
Friday evening, with Mrs. Hayden
Smith. of Brooklyn, as Tara" taking a
leading part. at the Roseville Athlete
Club. Seventh avenue and Seventh
street. The proceeds of the entertain
ment will go to the Sarah Ward Memo
rial Day Nursery.
The author, Miss Mabel March Odell,
of AZ South Eleventh street, this city,
will preside at the piano. The chorus is
entirely of young women and the prin-
cipal roles are also to be sung by
women singers.
Miss Elizabeth Russell plays first vio-
lin in the orchestra, which is composed
of women and is the same that for sew
eral seasons past has played in the
auditorium at Ocean Grove, Douglas
Lane, of New York, will direct the
chorus, and Miss Jean Odell, a sister of
the composer, is stage manager.
Miss Jessie York, of New York, who
makes her first appearance on the stage
in "The Bamboo Fairy" is to take the
part of the Princess Mayo. Mrs. Smith
is to sing the part of Tara, one of the
princes, and the other princes will be
impersonated by Miss Gertrude Baxter
and Miss Fannie Wilson.
"Taketeri, the Bamboo Cutter" will be
sung by Miss Florence Langstaff, of
Brooklyn. Others in the cast are: Miss
Corinne Boyd, Mikado; Miss Margaret
Fisk, fortune teller; Miss Mary Van
Dusen. head workman; Miss Ethel Sew
erence, Drageno, and Misses Irene
Wilde, Dorothy Palmer, Ethel Wright,
Leona MARCEL. Amy Johnson, Florence
Brown, Olive Pearson, Anne Fritts, Flor
ence Volker, Jessie Maybird. Louise
Bryant, Edith Shanks, Marjorie Scott,
Edith Wade, Gertrude Campbell, Hazel
Wylie, Fannie Wilson, Octavie ValiQuet,
Marion Butler, Grace Lyon, Elizabeth
Faulke, Helen Otis, Elizabeth ScheI.
Pauline Helodin, Hazel Lindsay. Ada
Lindsay. Nellie Butler. Helen Stuart.
Mary Hughes. Mamie Bixby, Marion
Conger, Edna Ward, Clara Frost, Amy
johnson, Louise Boyd.
The members Of the orchestra are
Misses Elizabeth Russell, Florence
Visanska, italia IDA, Mrs. Olga Severina
and Joseph Gerard. Miss Dorothy
Palmer is the solo dancer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-26
MRS. CRANE HOSTESS.

Mrs. Charles Crane, of 399 Mount
Prospect was hostess at the
regular monthly meeting of the mem
bers of Orange Chapter, Daughters of
the Revolution. The house was deco
rated with the national colors. On the
tea table We're clusters of tulips, tied
with blue and yellow ribbons, the colors
of the society.
The regent, Mrs. Frank H. Vinson,
presided, and the speaker for the after
noon was Judge Thomas S. Henry,
whose subject was Some of the Pa
triots of New Jersey in the Revolution
He talked of the five New Jersey sign
ers of the Declaration of Independence,
who were Richard Stockton, John
Witherspoon, Francis H~opkinson, John
Hart and Abram Clark.
Judge Henry stated that the princi-
pies of the early patriots were that
government should be limited against
absolute power; that power of govern
ment should be localized: that there
should be no favorite governing classes;
that the best government was the gov
eminent that governed least.
1t was decided to give a flag for the
Sailors and Soldiers monument in Or
dISe, dllQ MIS-. ttlulCW Dioy Woo oP
pointed to AXE charge of the project.
Mrs. Alexander Irving was In charge
of the miscellaneous program. Aunt
Honora's Hero" was e by Miss
Alice Gregory, after which Miss Fred
erica McHarg Sims sang "The Bugler,'
accompanied by Miss Josephine Smith.
..Bisf Pcrlins,s Toboggan Slide" was
given by Miss Gregory, and Miss Sims
sang ben Bolt and "Sleep Little
Baby o. Nine
A social hour followed. Mrs. Robert
Ward and Mrs. Andrew Bray presided
at the urns. Among the guests were
Miss Eleanor Jenkinson and Miss Mary
Campbell. of the Woman's Club; Mrs
George II. King, of the Half Hour
Reading Club: Mrs. Frederick A. Dud-
ley and Mrs. Frank Hampton, of the
Travellers Club; Mrs. Francis Pen and
Mrs. Benjamin Morris, of the Munich
pal Art Society; Mrs. A. Carr, Of Cam
bridge, Mass; Miss Emma ]. Wilson,
auditor of the Long Island Chapter of
the D. r.; Mrs. Henry Latham, Mrs.
Thomas s. Henry, vice-president of
the New Jersey State Federation of
Women's Clubs; Mrs. A. Alfred Dixon,
of the Southern Society of the Oranges;
Mrs. John Frying, of the S~almagundi
Club; Mrs. Seymour Tucker, Mrs. Will
lard Hamilton and Mrs. Henry G. Hol-
Ter. of the Forest Hill Reading Club.
The next meeting win take place at
the residence of Mrs. Edward Ketcham,
20 Evergreen place, East Orange. The
speaker will be Mrs. Matthias Steel
man. of Elizabeth.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-26

TSw RS. CRANSTON followed Lydia
bT into the sitting room, where
she was putting IN her hat be-
fore a mirror.
You win not compromise yourself
by going there. dear?' Mrs. Cranston
said excitedly.
You may call it that If you like" re-
torted the girl. turning as she was
thrusting a hatpin into place behind
her head. Il am going to explain why
he has not heard from me-"
"Oh, daughter. don't, don'ti Think
of your family. of me, of your father"
"Il think of you when 1 have more
time" replied the girl. 81 am going
straight to George Buckley now. Moth
er, I respect him. l honor him more
than any MAJ alive. Love him. Yes.
1 love him with all my heart and soul,
and I'm simply furious at the way you
have treated us"
you don't mean that you would
actually marry him. Lydia Cranstoni'
well, you just let him give me the
chance and see If I won't. I'd rather
live on bread and water with him than
with the richest man the sun ever
shone on. There. are you satisfied
You and father have been treating me
like a child. with no regard for my
feelings, but now that you have dared
to interfere through me with George
Buckley's rights as an American citi-
zen. intercepting his letters when he