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BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1901.
NO. 47
AH OLb RESIDENT UONE-
Jhn Black It Summoned While Resting at
KonrtDurg.
John black died at the residence
of his son, Perry D. Black, in Rohrs
burg, early Friday morning of last
week. The dectased was one of the
oldest residents in Columbia county,
being ninety-two years of age. He
was born in Northumberland county
October 26, 1809, his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jeremiah Black, residing
there at that time. Some years later
the family moved to this county, where
the father of Mr. Black secured em
ployment at his trade, that of a mill
wright. His death came sudden and
in a tiagic manner, on the seventh
day of December, 1827. While at
tempting to cross the creek, below
Bowman's mill, he was swept down
by the current and drowned. At this
time the subject of this sketch was a
lad of sixteen, assisting his father in
the mill, and had become pretty well
versed with the business. Mr. Black's
first milling was done at the Hoffman
mill, at Lightstreet, later at the Bow
man mill, and subsequently he had
charge of different mills in that sec
tion. On account of failing health
he was obliged to abandon practical
milling and then gave his attention to
buhr dressing and the care of mill
stones. Later on he went to Green
wood township, where he engaged in
the mercantile business and also in
the furniture and lumber trade. He
also kept hotel for several years and
carried on farming, but during later
years had retired from active life, and
for some time past had been making
his home with his son, Ex-Sheriff
Black, of this town.
Mr. Black always possessed the
sincerest geniality, and his death is
a source of sorrow to all who knew
him. His wife, before marriage, was
Miss Anna, daughter of Jonathan
Lemon. She died several years ago.
The surviving family consists of five
children, Mrs. John V. Fortner, of
Centralia; Isaac F. Black, of Morris,
Tioga county; Lemon J. and Perry D.,
of Rohrsburg and Ex-Sheriff VV. W,
Black, ot this town.
The funeral was held from the
Presbyterian church, Rohrsburg, Tues
day morning and interment made in
the cemetery there.
Normal Bowb to Kingston
leteated by the Seminary Boys Saturday
Alternoon.
Saturday afternoon, says the IVil-
kex-Barre Record, Wyoming Seminary
defeated her old-time rival, Blooms-
burg Normal School on the gridiron
ta to 5 in an intensely exciting
rame.
A crowd of over 700 people, the
largest crowd on Wyoming Field this
season, attended the game and saw a
fine exhibition of hard, fast foot ball
from the first whistle of the referee
until the end of the contest.
The first half was very close, each
side scoring a touchdown and failing
at coal. During this half the Semi
nary line did not play as well as usual
Bloomsburg made her game by hard
une bucks, and finally sent Breon on
a double pass around left end for her
onlv touchdown. In the second half
the Seminary team took a wonderful
brace and played all around the
Bloomsburg eleven. Seminary made
three touchdowns in this half and by
hard luck missed a fourth. Twenty
seconds before time was called Mar
shall made a run of forty yards around
left end for a touchdown, but the
Bloomsburg ends were off-side and the
touchdown was not allowed.
The Bloomsburg boys put up a
stiff fight, but were weak on defensive
rJav and could do nothing witn tne
excellent intetference of the Seminary
eleven. When in possession of the
ball they were generally able to make
small gains thiouch the line, but
lound the Seminary ends unassailable.
For the Normal School the playing of
Lu'orT, Breon, Robinson and Wagner
is worthy of mention
The Seminary found in Bloomsburg
the most aggressive team she has met
on Wyoming Field this fall. It was
excellent team work that brought
victory to the Seminary colors. The
features of the game were the long
runs of Simons and Maxwell and the
line bucking of Hards,
Before the game the students, with
their mascot, "Teddy Roosevelt," the
mule, and headed by Druggist Evans
and the Forty Fort
Comet mna,
paraded the streets of Kingston and
escorted the contesting teams to the
tt o. TiMorf nut
teams to the
down anew walk in front of the
v c.
About two years ago we opened this bank, confident in
the belief that our' excellent equipment, careful attention
to Dusiness and good service, would bring us good business.
Our expectations have been more than realized by our remark
able growth and sucQss, We extend our greeting to all our
patrons and friends and respectfully solicit their continued pat
ronage and good will. To those who have not yet done busi
ness with us we extend a hearty invitation to give us a trial,
assuring all of our best efforts to please.
-THE-
Bloomsbiirff National Bank
A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
TOWN U0QN0IL MLETINQ.
The regular monthly meeting ot
Town Council, postponed from Nov
ember 7th, was held in Council Cham
bers in Town Hall at 7:30 o'clock
Thursday evening Nov. 14 with Presi
dent Frank Ikeler and members
Dieffenbach, Rabb, Kashner, Webb
and Cronin nresent
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings read and approved,
N. U. Funk appeared before Council
ana presented petition asking tor a
vitrified brick crossing between the
Farmers National Bank and the
Bloomsburg National Bank. No ac
Hon taken, the matter being held over
for furtner consideration
Mr. Funk also presented a petition
of the First National Bank of Berwick
asking to be exonerated from Town
taxes on its share of the old Neal fur
nace property inasmuch as the County
Commissioners at the late triennial
assessment had agreed to reduce the
assessment to$i,ooo instead of $2,000
and that as me farmers National
Bank of Bloomsburg had paid its
share of the taxes for iqoi on the
basis of $2,000 valuation, the former
bank agrees to pay into the hands of
the latter bank its share of the Town
taxes on said property in the future,
thus doing away with the matter of
two separate collections. On motion
duly seconded the exoneration asked
for was granted
On motion duly seconded the secre.
tary was instructed to notify the Col
umbia and Montour Electric Railway
Company to raise its trolley wire to
comply with the provisions of the
Town ordinance within ten days or
the Solicitor will be instructed to pre
pare an injunction against them.
Mr. Dieffenbach reported Ninth
street south of Market in bad condi
tion and stated that ploughing a ditch
alongside the street and using the
dirt in the road that said street could
be improved greatly thereby. On mo
tion duly seconded the repairs sug
Bested are to be made
Street Commissioner Neyhard re
ported gutter on Catherine street in
bad condition; also gutter on Main
street below West. Referred to Street
Commissioner to repair as he thinks
best.
Street Commissioner Neyhard re
ported that gutter is necessary on
Seventh street between Lennon's cor
ner and trolley switch. Referred to
Street Committee.
Mr. Dieffenbach stated that a cross
ing is needed at Seventh and Cather
ine streets. On motion duly second
ed crossing was granted.
Mr. Dieffenbach stated that the
residents of West Third street ask for
crossing at Scott's alley. No action
taken.
Mr. Dieffenbach reported that pave
ment in front of property owned Dy
Valentine Rutter and Mrs. Crawford
is in bad condition. On motion duly
seconded the Secretary was directed
to notify Mrs. Margaret Rauch to
make similar repairs,
Mr. Cronin reported Leonard street
. . i-. - . e
in Dad condition owing to sunace
water standing in street after hard
rains and asked that some action be
taken to have it carried off. Referred
to Street Committee with pdwer to
act.
David Powell appeared and pre
sented a petition to Council asking
for crossing on West street on north
side ot Sixth street. On motion duly
seconded crossing was granted
In the matter of paving Court
House alley, on the east side of Court
House. President Ikeler stated that
rorJLittee aDn0inted to confer wiih
the orooosition agreed upon Dy tne
the abultmg property owners and
County Commissioners was that each
party should pave one-third of alley
proper, but that no report had been
received up to this time from the
WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier.
parties directly interested.
In relation to the matter of laying
the trolley track from the terminus of
Second street to the Town limits, Mr.
Webb stated that it was not possible
to lay track in any other manner, and
that in his opinion the track is not
too high above the surface of the
roadway. On motion duly seconded
the secretary was directed to notify
the trolley company to dig ditches
under the track to carry off the sur
face water.
On motion duly seconded permits
for two buildings were granted Wm.
Hutton.
Letter from J. L. Dillon read ask
ing that the bridge crossing the canal
near the Neal furnace property be re
moved as he considers it unsafe for
the traveling public, and suggests that
roadway be cut down and graded
similar to that done at the Market
street canal bridge. No action taken,
the Council having no jurisdiction in
the matter; said bridge being the
property of the Pennsylvania Canal
Company.
On motion duly seconded the sec
retary was directed to draw order to
Joseph Ratti refunding his Town tax,
amounting to $136.58.
On motion duly seconded orders
were directed to be drawn in pay
ment of bills.
On motion duly seconded the sec
retary was instructed to notify Chief
Knorr to make arrangements to get a
better report on lights out and to pay
party reportmg lights out the sum of
ten cents for each light so found.
On motion duly seconded the ordi
nance covering the grading of Seventh
street between Market and East
streets was adopted.
R. R. John, Esq., presented peti
tion asking that Council by resolution
recognize Good Will Fire Co. No. 4
as the fourth fire engine company of
the Town of Bloomsburg. The mat
ter was laid over until the Secretary
can ascertain it such company nas
ever been recognized by resolution.
Mr. Dieffenbach stated that hose
ordered by Fire Chief S. H. Harman
cannot be used in connection with
that now owned by the Fire Depart
ment. On motion duly seconded
Chief Harman is to be notified not to
order work done on hose and that
said hose shall be inspected and if
found unsatisfactory is to be returned.
John Lewis, of the Friendship Fire
Co., appeared and asked that an in
candescent electric light be placed
above the door at the Main street en
trance of his company. On motion
duly seconded light was granted.
No further business Council ad
journed.
Bill Board Advice.
Did you ever stop to read and think
1 i it
over the numerous ana variea dui
board announcements that attract at
tention in a day s travel. In a trip
last week the writer was more than
amused by the phraseology of the ad
vertisements. If a fellow were to
take the advice of all the bill boards
he would be kept busy taking rierv
dersdn's Little Pink Pills and Cas
toria; while riding a Waverly bicycle
he would wear the Walk-Over Shoes,
powder himself with Mennen's Toilet
Powder, rub his back with K.id-ne-
Kure, have a quid of Seal Cut To
bacoo on one side of his mouth, and
a George W. Childs Clear on the
other. lie would look at his Inger
soil Watch and find that it was time
to take a drink of the bser that made
Milwaukee famous.' Tell his wife to
get up in the dark and use Sunlight
Soap; drink Baker's Cocoa for break
fast, Victor Coffee for dinner, Baker's
Chocolate for supper, buy a building
lot. take a doze of Sozodont and if
possessed of a box of Keller's foot
ease he could go to bed with his boots
on.
Fight Betweon Trolley Companies
On November 14th a bill in equity
was filed Ly the Catawissa & Blooms
burg Electric Street Railway Co.
against the Columbia & Montour
Electric Railway Lo. and M. r. V-
Scanlan and E. L. Mumma, trading
as M. F. D. Scanlan & Co., praying
for an injunction to restrain the de
fendants from going on with the con
struction of their road, on the ground
that the plaintiffs, and not the de
fendants, have the right to occupy the
highway, under their charter. The
Columbia & Montour Co. was orga
nized under the old law, and the other
company under the recent law.
Judge Lynch of Wilkes Barre was
on the bench specially piesiding, and
he awarded a preliminary injunction
as praved for in the bill, and the in
junction was issued. November 19th
was fixed for a hearing, but on that
day Judge Lynch was unable to be
here, and the case was certified to
Judge Savidge of Sunbury, and a mo
tion was made by the defendant's
counsel to dismiss the bill. The
Judge's decision will probably be filed
on Monday. Messrs. Herring, Rhawn
and Small are counsel for tne plain
tiffs, and Messrs. Scarlet and Duy
for the defendants.
Kara Collection of Relics.
A unique and extensive collection
of relics is on exhibition in one of
the show windows of John R. Town
send's Star Clothing house. They be
long to W. E. Ammerman, of Light
Street, who was a member of Com
pany D. 28th Regment, United States
Infantry, and were collected by him
while in the Philippines. It is the
largest and most complete collection
that has ever been shown in town,
and is prized very highly by Mr. Am
merman. The various curios are
nicely labelled, and attract a great
deal of attention.
EYE STRAIN
Causes headache, nerv
ous prostration and
other ills of body and
mind. All this can be
prevented by the use of
GLASSES,
properly fitted and ac
curately made. Thor
ough test of the eyes
are made here. We
have every facility for
arriving at aosoiuieiy
correct results and will
fit glasses for all defects
of vision at moderate
cost.
J. Lee Martin,
Optician.
20TH CENTURY
Kitchen Set
3 for 25 Cents
WARRANTED.
Kitchen Knife,
1 House Knife,
1 Bread Knife
Horse Blankets,
Whips,
Enterprise
Staffers and
Choppers
REASONABLE PRICES
FOR 000D GOODS.
T. CK "WELLS
General Hardwake.
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Ready?
So's the weather ; so's the Ulsters. Friezes, Chinchillas,
Montagnacs, etc. Not heavy when they fit. When they're
heavy they don't fit. Storm-defying and blizzard repelling.
A man who has worn an Ulster won't be without one. It is
the most sensible and comfortable winter garment made. Moderate prices
$5 00 to $30.00.
Ben Qiddin
THE CLOTHIER.
BCX Come in and see ua, we'll treat you right.
The Leader Department Store.
lave You Given Us Your Guess Yet ?
We Want Ten Thousand Guesses.
See This Week's Letter
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RUGS. For everv purpose and almost at every price.
A 5c rug will do in certain places; for instance, to place a spit
toon or jar on. i?rom oc. up
have all prices between.
Nothing more desirable
or an art square.
i UKNirUKE. J)o not
of our furniture during the last month that we are doing noth
ing in thi3 department. It is a very large department of our
business. We have two floors crowded with furniture tor er
ery room in your house.
lables, cabinets and chairs
Tables, sideboards, chairs.
for the dining room.
Rockers, easy chairs, divans and odd pieces for the parlor.
Book cases, couches, rockers, &c, for the library and sit
ting rooms.
buits, chairs, mattresses, springs, pillows, tor tne bed
room. '
Prices, the lowest, consistent with quality.
We ask you to examine our stock of
DF,a-ra.C3T TaTbles and ZEcclTerc
TABLES. We have in all shapes round, square, oval
and in tancy shapes solid oak and mahogany and the finest
finish. They range in price from 75c. up to $10 00.
ROCKERS, We are known as a nation of rockers, and
no wonder! The amount of soothing comfort there is in these
$1.50 rockers of ours would convert any unbeliever. All
styles and woods.
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HAVE YOU GIVEN US YOUR GUESS YET?.
We Want Ten Thousand,
The Leader Store Co., Ltd.,
Fourth and Market Sts.,
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for Explanation of Tutt.
to $7o.0u is a big jump, but we
Jor Christmas presents than a rug
think because we have said little
tor the kitchen.
China closets and plate racks
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