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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31
MINDS sfYPICAL AMERICAN
10y A
= Or. HadIey says cermalr Has Idea
Type.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-After years
OF close search throughout America
President Hadley OF Taia university
declares that the nearest represents
tive of the typical American" which
be has been able TO find is not an
American at all but a German from
Berlin. This announcement made be-
fore the American Historical and
Economic associations last night Is
creating wide comment today.
DIR. Hadley declared that he had
been engaged for years in the self-im-
posed task of finding typical Ameri-
can and had come TO the conclusion
that the Berliner most nearly repre-
Sented the ambitions and character
Fought in this country.
I'VE have much to learn from these
same Germans, particularly In the line
Of practical work" declared the edu-
catOr
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31
HOLLANOERS A SAD
O|SAPPO|NT MENT
IN DEBUT HERE
BY PAUL H. 5RUsKE.


Either the college basketball five
from Hope has been greatly over-esti-
mated by those who have seen IL play
and have suffered from its ability TO
swish the ball through the netting. or
else the Spaldings OF Detroit have
made some tremendous improvement
ever their form OF 190S-9. That was
the only conclusion capable of being
drawn by the small crowd from the
AZ to % score which the Detroiters
rolled up last evening In the Light
Guard armory, at the expense of the
athletes from the wUoden-hoe belt OF
Western Michigan.
Hope was outplayed IN every de-
partment OF the game, was never
ahead after the first two minutes Of
play, and was scoring about one point
for two right along through the con-
test.
On Neutral Floor, Too.
The fact that the game took place
on a perfectly neutral floor OF regu
lation size and without a single OBJ
struction on It's surface or about its
outer boundaries gave the Hope bunch
no cause for the excuses II has been
making up state. The Hollanders
were beaten and made to like IL.
Undoubtedly the Spaldings are a
much improved basketball five this
year. Merz is a tower OF strength
and Gordon has added an element OF
weight which has in the past been
missing. The Spaldings showed sur
prising team work In the contest
which was their first this year. and,
in spite OF the fact that j. Vruwink.
the Hope center, was batting the ball
to one OF his mates on almost every
toss1up. the Spaldings usually man
aged to get it before IL had reached
the vicinity Of the Hope basket.
The Spaldings have peculiar sys-
TEN of play which was used TO the
confusion of the Hope band. Pete
Ulbrich, who plays guard. guards only
on occasions when the occasion de-
mands that everybody cover. Other
times he usually plays down the field
with the forwards. Hope was slow
TO take advantage OF the fact and,
through the larger part OF the first
half Spaldings had four men down the
field where Hope had three. Pete was
shooting In fine form and was also ne
gotiating seven out OF IL OF the called
fouls. His absence from the line oil
defense made matters somewhat diff
cult for Capt. Tommy Bullion. who
played a solid defense. he often hav'
ing two OF the Hope men to guard
when the ball unexpectedly changed
hands at the other end Of the floor,
In general he performed his part In
dashing style, however.
Uibrich's Bon Mot.
In addition To leading In the scor.
ing Ulbrich added considerably to the
gaiety OF the crowd by a bon mot
made in the latter stages OF the first
half. Pete had torn down the field
and missed hard shot for the basket
One OF the Hollanders got the bail
Madly Pete scurried back Toward
his position. shouting the meanwhile
to Bullion. his companion guard, Get
my man, Tommy. Get yours"
In the preliminary the Windsor
Fusiliers-most OF whom work in the
Detroit automobile factoriee-avenged
Bunker Hill. Yorktown and New Or
leans. by trimming the Light Guards
10 TO 10. Meadows doing most of the
scoring.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31
Sporting Notes

Pittsburg gets the Hope Morningvt
match at billiards.
What "a fine lot of verify Horace Fogei
was kiving out after that Philadel-
phia sale. now that the truth has be-
come known,
Miner Brown came home from Cuba
with n fine dose Of malaria and is Ill
at his home. More trouble for the
winter baseballists.
The rules committee of the big leagues
is going TO hold open session this
year Empires and scribes Will be
asked to participate.
Champion Larned, Ciothier, johnson,
r. r. Larned. Leroy. Palmer and
Bundy is the official lawn tennis rat
ing for the year.
Andrew smith, of Fredonia, thinks
some wicked professional wrestler
must have stolen his name and used
it to wrestle Gotch. And he acts a 8
II this was the first he had heard
OF IL.
Charlie Taft aud Chubby Murphy Will
have TO Juggle their holdings In a
way that will leave their PhiIadel-
phia and Chicago baseball posses
siOns In the National league entirely
separate.
Harry Postal. son of the state fair
for the r. r.. G. billiard champion
ship OF Michigan which he now holds.
The match will start at Will SWee-
ney's rooms, Jan. 10.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31
still GETTING the Money.

The last mail from Australia con-
tinues to afford evidence that Tommy
Burns is alive to the necessity OF
keeping himself before the public.
This time 1t is his statement that he
had $315 against $3.50 on Sir Foote
for the Melbourne Cup and won It
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31
"Tiaers, 1etov Calendar.

Friends OF the Restrick Lumber Co
are receiving one OF the most elaboI.
ate calendars current this year. The
decorative feature Is an excellent re.
production OF the famous painting "On
The Lookout" by William r. Drake.
a. N. A., and represents two OF tho
jungle monarchs basking I'm the sun
on a rocky eminence from which they
are looking out over valley 10 dis.
cover what II promises. To the paint
ing has been added the caption Pen
hant Winners. 1870"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31
The MattY Books

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Christy
Mathewson, premier pitcher OF the
world. has turned author and an
nounces that the first of The Matty
Books" will be ready for the public
In February. Mathewson intends to
publish an entire series, each dealing
with sports for boys. They will be fic-
ton stories, each one based on a par
ticular line OF sport. The hero In each
case will be a wastern boy who has
come TO an eastern college. The name
for the first book. on baseball. has not
leen selected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31
+. Penn Sure Winner.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 The Penn.
sylvania chess team Is today practical
" assured OF first honors in the tri-
angular match with Brown and Cor
nell. II can lose both rounds OF the con-
Guiding play and still be tied with
Cornell. provided the latter wins both
of its rounds. This is highly inn
probable, however, and the Quakers
are already conceded second cham
pionship. Whitaker and Bauder. OF
the Pennsylvania team won their
rounds yesterday with Simonson and
Guild, OF Cornell and Brown respec-
lively.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31
coIumblans Again In Field.

After a lay-off OF last season, the
Columbian basketball team has been
recognized and is ready to meet any
17-year-old team with gymnasium.
Eddie Jacobs, who successfully man
eyed the All-Sams last season. has
charge OF the team. The Columbians
have been greatly strengthened by the
addition OF Cohn. formerly OF tho
Muskegan high school team. For the
other forward manager. Kuhn. I. EN-
erson, David Block. A. Srere. s. En-
erson. ICY" Rose and Nat Goldstick.
comprise the material on hand. For
games address n. Goldstick. 244 Ma
comb-st.. or ID. Block. Main i46.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31
RALPH WORKS IS
T|GE FOR 1910.
Expects To Lead Big League Again
in Coming Season as He Did Last
Its a Solemn Fact

Wrapped in long corset-coat which
admirably displayed his graceful ar.
chitectural lines. Ralph Works. the
American leagues leading pitcher
apologies to q. Mullin. but this is no
joke--appcared at the Office OF the To-
cal club aud. after brief chat with
President Navln. signed the papers.
Works will be Tiger In 1910 and
he means To lead the league again
next year without the stigma of being
left out or the official averages be-
cause OF the fact that he only pitched
officiaily In five games of which he
won four.
Something better for little Ralphie
than iife-saving next year Is his pre-
diction. and IL would form no great
cause Tor surprise IL the close OF 1910
saw the erstwhile Quincy Ounce" en-.
rolled as one of the leagues real stars.
There isn't anyone prepared 10 admit
that he lacks anything In speed and
confidence. at any rate.
Ralph does not view with alarm
the advent OF Harding, Browning,
Stroud or any OF the other youngsters
who will try to put him on the waiver
list next year. Bush-leaguers, all OF
them. Is the way he sizes them up.
Ralph may make his home In De-
trolt for the remainder OF the winter.
There's reason. oh. you Ralphie!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31

The Oakland judges not bvsy mud set
down Jockey Glass for n suspicious
ride on Arasee. Wednesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31
Sc 600 For Peanuts.

indianapolis fans bought Is tons OF
peanuts at washington park in that
city last season. The Is tons wero
packed into 10000 sacks. which at )
cents each cost the fans $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31

job Printing done right. Times
Printing Co., 10 John R--st. Call Main
1898 or City 1855.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
A NEW PENNY.

The mint issued this week new
penny to take the place of that type
which has so long been in use. The
diverse side of the new coin shows
the bust of Lincoln as he appeared
during the Civil War period, with
"In God We Trust at the top.
On one side of the Lincoln bust ap-
pears Liberty and OH the other
the year of coinage. On the OBJ
verse side appears "E Pluribus
Unum" in small letters at the top,
with Zone Cent? and United
States OF America" in the center.
Two stems of wheat replace the
wreath of leaves and arrows which,
with the shield at the top, made a
circle on the old cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
NEW SCHOOL DIRECTOR.

Harry S. Barton was unani-
mously elected by the School
Board on Monday evening to fill
the vacancy on the board caused
by the death Of William f. Rinker
Mr.. Barton is the first graduate
of the High School to become a
member of the board, and is we'll
qualified to perform the duties of
the office.
The only other applicant for the
position was Clyde c. Yetter, and
he withdrew his name, leaving
Gear field for Mr.. Barton.
Mr.. Barton's appointment is
operative only until the end of the
present school year, and the choice
Of a director will be held at the
next spring election. Mr.. Barton
will probably be candidate; and
will very likely be elected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
AVIATION RECORDS BROKEN.

The past week has been an i'm
portant one in the history of aerial
navigation. In Europe, the Eng
lish Channel was crossed for the
first time by the French aeronaut,
M. Bleriot. He made the fight
from near Calais, France, tc Dover,
England, distance of twenty-one
miles, i'll thirty-one minutes.
The German dirigible balloon of
Count zeppelin made journey of
over two hundred miles.
In this country the Wright
Brothers at their official trials at
Fort Myer, near Washington, broke
the worlds records. Orville Wright
carried a signal officer in his BIZ
plane on an endurance test, remain
ing in the air for one hour and
twenty minutes. Two days later
he carried a passenger from Fort
Myer to Alexandria, Virginia and
return, making an average speed
of over forty-two miles an hour.
Having fulfilled the requirements
imposed upon them by the govern
ment they received the stipulated
5000 with an additional bonus
of S., 900.
Still more remarkable develop
ments may be expected soon in
both dirigible balloon and heavier.
than-air machines in view of the
intense interest that is now being
taken in them by inventors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
DEMOCRATS MEET
State Convention Names Mum
son, kipp, and Clark for
Standard Bearers.
A MODEL PLATFORM.

The Democratic State Conven-
ton met in Harrisburg on Wednes-
day and nominated c. La Rue Mum
son, of Williamsport, for Justice of
the Supreme Court, Congressman
Geo. w. Kipp, of Towanda. for
State Treasurer, and J. Wood Clark
of Indiana for Auditor General.
There was no opposition, and these
gentlemen form the strongest tick
ct the party has nominated in a
long time.
This county was represented by
Hon. John G.. Harman, District
President, and the five delegates,
Percy Brewington, c. c. Furman,
M. c. Heller, B. L. Karshner, and
J. w. Snyder. County Chairman
J. H. Mercer was also present.
Mr.. Hartman made the speech
nominating Kipp, and William II.
Berry seconded it.
The admirable platform adopted
will be found elsewhere in this is
Sue.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05

[Continued on page 81
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
COLUMBIA THEATRE PLANS,

The Columbia Theatre has been
leased for the ensuing year by John
w. Larned and David J. Tasker.
1t is intended by the management
to secure the best possible attrac-
tions, and to run. moving pictures
during the evenings when no en-
gagements are filling the boards.
Mr.. Tasker will continue his con-
nection with Lyman H. Howe,
having left on Sunday to begin the
season with a three weeks engage
ment in Baltimore.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
SCHOOL BONDS SOLD.

The Board of Directors of the
Bloomsbury School District on
Saturday sold at public sale SIo,-
400 worth of I-2 per cent. inter
est bearing bonds of the district
and realized the neat sum of SI73.-
rs as premium on the same.
There were five different pur-
chasers, and one of these, Joseph
w. Ewes, of Millville, bought $6,-
700 worth or about two-thirds of
the entire amount offered. The
fact that the investment was con-
sidered a safe and good one, is
shown by the fact that among the
number present were hnanciers
from other counties.
The sale which was in charge of
auctioneer John S. Williams. was
a success, and from the beginning,
to the end there wasn't a dull
minute.
The first lot of bonds offered was
$1,000, or so one hundred dollar
bonds falling due August /, 1917,
the purchaser to have the privilege
of taking as many as he wanted.
They were struck down to John
Scott at $Io2. He took two of
them. Put up again they were
struck down to William Mcmahon
at $Io2, who took five of them.
They were put up tor the third
time and struck down to Joseph
w Ewes, of Millville at $Io2.
The clerk of the sale, f. +. Car
penter, asked Mr.. Ewes how many
he wanted and he said he would
take all of them.
The next lot offered was nine
TWO hundred dollar bonds falling
due August. 1918. After some
spirited bidding these were struck
down to Joseph w. Ewes at Sco2.-
so, who said he would take them
all.
The next lot put up for sale was
I3 two hundred dollar bonds falling
due August I, 1919 Several parties
wanted these but they were finally
struck down to Joseph w. Ewes at
$2o2. Is, and when asked how many
he wanted replied he would take
all of them. There was now left for
sale six, five hundred dollar bonds
falling due August I, 1920. w.
H. Hidlay purchased two of them
at $5Io.25, and the remaining four
were purchased by Hon. Charles
H. Dickerman, of Milton, at the
same price.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
BRICK COMPANY AT WORK.

The Bloomsbury Brick Company
set fire under its first kiln of brick
on Monday morning. The kiln
contains about $50, 900 brick and it
will require four days and nights
constant firing to burn them. This
part of the work is under the
supervision of William Ferguson, a
member of the company. 1t is
claimed that the brick will be OF an
extra quality, as the clay from
which they are manufactured is of
high grade. There is sale for the
entire kiln.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
THE PARTY'S PLATFORM.
Some Reforms, State and Nationa! That Are
Deemed Vital.

The following platform was un-
animously adopted by the Demo-
cratic State Convention yesterday.
We, the representatives of the
Pennsylvania Democracy, in con-
vention assembled, do hereby
declare Our devotion to the essen
tial principles of the Democratic
faith, which have been the guaran-
tee of our liberties since the foun-
dation of the nation: Freedom of
the press, of conscience. and of
speech, the equality before the law
of all citizens, the right of trial by
jury, the negation of burdensome
sumptuary laws; the levy of low
taxes, and economy in expendi-
lures, that labor may be lightly
burdened. and the strict enforce
ment of laws giving equal rights
to all and special privileges to none.
We again insist upon the enact
ment by the Legislature of the
State, of laws giving labor and
capital their just rights, and call
for the enforcement of antitrust
laws, and particularly of the
Article XVII of the Constitution
of this State, declaring that public
service corporations for transporta-
tion shall carry out the purposes
for which they were chartered,
and that they shall be limited to
that business, and shall be prohib-
tied from directly or indirectly
producing or manufacturing arti-
cles for transportation over their
lines, except such as are necessary
for their own use.
For the further protection of the
consumers we demand a stricter
enforcement of the laws against
discrimination in rates or facilities
for transportation, against rebates
or any other devices by which dis
elimination is secured to favored
shippers, thus creating monopoly
and increasing the price to the
consumer.
To this end we favor the en-.
largement of the powers of the
Railroad Commission and the pas
sage of penal laws which will en-
force respect for its decisions.
We condemn the Republican
party of this State. SO long in
power, for the refusal or neglect to
pass legislation adequate to enforce
this benefcent clause of the Con-
stitution of 1874 and charge it
with being the impediment to the
course of justice and good govern
ment in this regard.
AGAINST TREASURY BOARDING.
We declare for distribution of
local taxes to the communities in
which the levies are raised, for
school purposes, the construction
and betterment of public roads,
and for municipal Improvements.
without diminutiou or restraint by
boarding in the State Treasury,
thus creating an unnecessary large |
surplus to be deposited in banks,
and thus making the public funds
liable to use for political purposes.
In order that purity of elections
may be had and our form of gov
ernment maintained, we declare for
a revision and amendment of our
ballot laws and of the Corrupt
Practices act, which experience
and the decisions of our Courts
have shown are but subterfuges
and aids rather than hinderances
to the venal and corrupt Office
seeker and political boss.
Such amendments to the ballot |
law should be a simplification of
the ballot, grouping of the candi- |
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
FORTY YEARS IN PULPIT.

The fortieth anniversary of the
pastorate of the Rev. A. Houtz in
the Orangeville charge of the Re-
formed church was celebrated last
Saturday, when a reunion of all
those with whom he has had pas
toral relation was held in White
nights grove. A formal program
was rendered, including music and
addresses.
The Rev. Mr.. Houtz will now
retire from the active ministry after
a remarkable record of long and
faithful service, He will be sue
ceeded in the charge by the Rev.
w. S. Gerhard, of Lancaster.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
MATCH FACTORY PROGRESSING

A carload of two inch white pine
lumber, the first of the material to
be used at the Fred Fear match
factory in the manufacture of
matches, to arrive at this place,
reached town on Monday. 1t will
be closely followed by other materi-
al, SO that by the time the placing
of the machinery is complete, there
will be sufficient material cn hand
to begin the manufacture of match.
es. The work of placing the ma
chinery is progressing rapidly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
MISS JAMESON TO WE'D.

Invitations have been sent out
bv Consul General and Mrs. Ed
ward II. Williams to the wedding
of Miss May Jameson, of Washing
ton, and Mr.. William Evans Bry-
ant OF England. The ceremony
will be performed at the American
Consulate at Tientsin, North Chi
ma, on September goth.
Miss Jameson is the daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. A. B. Jameson, of
Washington, who formally lived in
Bloomsburg, and cousin of Mrs.
II. c.. Keller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
NEW COACH AT NORMAL.

The trustees of the Bloomsbury
State Normal School have secured
the services Of Charles Harry, of
Berwick, as head coach of the foot
ball team of the school during the
coming fall term. Coach Harry
has had seven years of actual train
ing in football as player and assist
ant coach. He was captain of one
of the best teams Dickinson College
has ever had and of the famous In
dian School at Carlisle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05
BOY INJURED AT PICNIC.

Paul Gray, the son of Mr., and
Mrs. Ralph Gray, of town fell
from a trapese at Kleim's Grove
last Thursday spraining both wrists
and receiving possible internal inju-
ries, while at the Catawissa Luth-
eran picnic. He was rendered un-
conscious and was removed to the
hospital by DR. Ambrose Shuman.
Miss Sara Milleisen entertained
twenty-four ladies at FIVE hundred
at ner home on Market street yes
terday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-05

Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. s. ii.
Harman will leave for a visit III
Erie next week.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01

numerous to mention, are scattered
around there, until a person begins to
look around to see whether he is in
st.. Louis or Kansas City. An inn
mense building, the main building OF
the clay works, is almost ready for
the roof. Two Ia5-horsepower boil
ers are being set, new tracks being
built, new dry pans and other ma
chinery being placed, in fact men are
as thick as bees ont there rapidly
erecting one of the largest clay work
ing plants in the country. The plans,
under which this immense institution
is being erected, deserves the on
sideration of every n interested in
clay plants. But little stuff will have
to be handled by hand, as the cars
bring everything to where it is need
ed. The coal is dumped in front of
the boilers, the clay is dumped be-
side the dry pans, in fact all work is
done with the very Ieast1nanual labor.
The works are located On a gentle
slope, or ''bench," insuring perfect
drainage, while just below is one of
the most beautiful artificial lakes in
the country. With the. immense
bodies of coal and the hills of clay
these people own, their industry,
with proper management, must devel-
OPP into n Of the largest and most
successful in the country. This
means much for Versailles, for while
it is four and a half miles from this
city, we understand it is the intention
of the management to run a train back
and forth, carrying their workmen
from and to this city. When we re-
alizc the fine railroad these people
have constructed, the immense man
.ufactory they are constructing, and
the untold thousands in raw material
they own, ready for their plant,
we can't help but ask: Wha|s Me
matter WiM VrrSaiLrsl If you
don't think it's the best town in the
country, come down, ''we will show