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VOL. 37.
BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1902.
NO. 7
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TOWN 00UN0IL O0UVENE8.
Bloomsburg's body of law makers
ssemb'ed in regular monthly session
Thursday night. Member F. B.
Hartman was (he only absentee when
Mayor Ikeler called the meeting to
order.
Bills were passed on and orders
issued in payment of the same.
The compensation of Messrs Rob
bins, Fahringer and Kunkle, viewers
appointed to assess damages in the
Walp case, and the bill of G. Snyder
was withheld to await opinion of the
Town Solicitor and Town engineer
respectively.
F. P. Baum reported six electric
street lights out during month of
January, for which he was allowed
sixty cents.
Solicitor Ikeler reported that in re
gard to the 1901 tax duplicate that
id his opinion the tax collector was
elected by the Town and that he was
given the County, School and Poor
duplicates because the law provided
that they must be given to the borough
officer for collection; and further that
the tax collector could not accept the
three duplicates mentioned above and
lefuse the town duplicate. On mo
tion duly seconded the matter was re
ferred to thi Solicitor, he to confer
with tax collector in regard to same.
carried.
On motion duly seconded the secre
Ury was instiucted to draw order for
the amount of view on River street
C C. Peacock, representing the
Board ot Health, appeared and stated
that a number of children are de
prived of school privileges because of
the action oftne Scnool Board in
compelling vaccination. He stated
that there are too children who were
reported as being too poor to pay
the expenses of such medical treat
ment and asks that Council take some
action in the matter.
On motion duly seconded the fol
lowing tesolution in relatiou
above was adopted:
One of our missions in this world i to build, not to destroy. The
splendid duty is placed on all of doing our best. This standard makes
all men equal, nud our results are measured nccordingly.
Wc supply responsible piitrons who need
funds, and zealously eare lor the monies en
trusted to our keeping.
-THE-
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A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
WM. II. HIDLAY, Cashier.
to the Bittenbender taxouplicate and
presented a list ol exonerations which
he asked to be granted. On motion
duly seconded the exonerations asked
for were granted.
Mr. Chrisman also stated that the
amount due on the duplicate had
been reduced to about $500, and
asked for an extension of sixty days
tor settle same which was granted.
No further business appearing, the
meeting adjourned.
MRS- McHENRI'S 0A8E-
As stated last week, Mrs. Alice
McIIenry, widow of Thomas V. Mc-
Henry, who was murdered at his home
near Rohrsburg on February 3, 1901,
was sentenced on Wednesday to a
year and a halt in tne penitentiary.
She was under indictment for perjury
because she had caused the arrest of
Jacob Evans by swearing to facts that
implicated him in the murder, iuose-
to the quently she swore that her first state
ment wa false, Ssiie pleaded guilty
Be it resolved: That the Board of
School Directors of the Town of
Bloomsburg be requested to forthwith
furnish the Town Council with a com
plete list of all pupils, with the names
of their parents, who are now pre
vented from attending school by re a
son of not having been vaccinated;
and that upon receipt of said list the
President of the Town Council shall
immediately call a special meeting of
Council to take app'opriate action
looking toward a tree vaccination oi
such pupils.
A request to be exonerated from
the taxes of 1900 and 1901 was made
bv Neil Doucherty. Referred to
Finance Committee.
On account of the annoyance and
confusion occasioned by the similarity
of names of two of the fire companies,
the Second Ward Company through
Mr,. Webb, expressed the wish to
have the title changed from Good
Will to Liberty Fire Company. On
motion the desire was gratified, and
the orcanization henceforth is to be
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recognized by that name.
A. M. Wintersteen appeared in be
hall of the Fireman's Relief Associa
tion and made the following proposi
tion: If council will award the asso.
ciation the two years appropriation
they now have in hand and pass an
ordinance to the effect that they can
receive the amount in the future noth
ing will be done regarding that re
ceived during former years. On mo
tion dulv seconded the matter was
referred to the Solicitor and if under
the Act the Town is bound to pay
same, the President and secretary to
draw order tor amount due for the
two years.
It was moved and seconded that
the Solicitor be instructed to prepare
an ordinance granting the Relief As
sociation the appropriations for the
last two years and hereafter.
Mr. Dawson, of the Rescue Hose
Co., reported that they have a ladder
truck in bad condition ana bsks tnat
same be repaired, that they have the
use of horse to draw same whenever
it may be needed., On motion duly
seconded ladder is to be repaired and
when called up for trial, and when she
came before the court for sentence
she carried an infant in her arms. C.
C. Yetter, Esq., on her behalf, stated
that she was addicted to morphine,
and that she was under its influence
when she first testified against Jacob
Evans ; that she had six children the
oldest onlv eleven years of age, who
were dependent upon her. He asked
the court for leniency. I
Judge Little asked her if she under-1
stood the gravity of her offense, and
if she wished to withdraw her plea of
guilty and be tried by a jury, and
whether she had anything to say why
sentence should not be pronounced,
to all of which she responded nega
tively. The Court then sentenced her,
allowing the Sheriff a female assist
ant to convey her to the btate prison
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. McHenry appeared to be
completely subdued, and tears rolled
down her cheeks as she stood betore
the Court. What is to become of her
six children we have not learned.
OOUKT PROCEEDINGS.
Court convened Monday at 10 a.
m.. His Honor R. R. Little and Asso
ciate Judges Fox and Kurtz on the
bench.
Estate of Sarah Brown. Auditor's
report confirmed nisi.
Joseph Fenstermacher appointed
guardian of Dora, Jennie and Lil lie
Grey, minor children of Tohn Grey.
Petition of Joseph Fenstermacher,
: guardian for leave to unite with other
heirs to sell real estate of wards filed.
Petition granted.
Petition of G. L. Reagan, guardian
of Morris Freas, for allowance.
Granted.
C. B. Ent appointed Inspector of
Election in Bloom 4th Election Dis
trict. i Petition ot Edward Schenke for
rule to show cause why he shall not
bottle wines, beer, etc. Rule grant
ed, returnable first Monday of March,
1902.
Jacob Gilbert vs. Moses Strausser.
Trespass. Plea not guilty.
Joseph Deppen vs. Wm. H. Magill,
James Reilly and William Rush, Fi.
Fa.
Harrisburg Savings & Loan Asso
ciation vs. Wm. H. Magill, Fi. Fa.
C. C. Yetter appointed guardian of
Harold, Bessie, Florence and Howard
B. Yetter, minor children of W. H.
and Nora Yetter.
I Estate of Ezekie Cole. Auditor's
I report confirmed nisi.
Jacob Gilbert vs. Moses Strausser.
Trespass. Plea not guilty. Jury finds
verdict for defendant.
William H. Lambert & Co. vs.
Simon Raup. Appeal, &c. Verdict
for plaintiff in the sum of 223.00.
G. G. Jones, Harvey F. Kelchner
and James Hendershott appointed
viewers to view site for county bridge
over Spring Run in Fishing Creek
township near Aaron Hess.
W. M. Harmony and J. E. Har
mony vs. ueorge ureiscn. Appeal Dy
defendant. Plea non assumpsit.
Well Represented-
Danville was well represented in
our town Saturday. There were three
sled loads in all. The first to arrive
here in the afternoon were: Emalie
Lehman, Cora Huntington, Alice
Lovett, Margaret Russel, Anna Sny
der, Jennie G.bson, Mary, Helen and
Horence Hartline, hdwin Gibson,
Mont. Gibson, Wilbur Gioson, Arthur
Snyder, Harty Oilh, frank Lckard,
Charles Bower, William Jenkins,
Frank Hartline, Roy Fox and Luther
Fox.
The second party was composed of
the following: Misses Anna Kellar,
Sue and Alice Gross, Carrie Haas,
Leota Charters, Anna Freeze, Emm
Forney, Helen Shepperson, Bertha
Jones, Matn'e Evans, Dora and Edith
Jenkins and Grace Williams; Masters
William Summons, 1-red Evans, Clark
Bedea, James Paugh and Arthur
derrick.
The third and last party arrived in
town toward evening and took supper
at the Exchange Hotel. These well
known young people composed the
merry crowd: Misses Mary Hooley,
Alice Paylon, Bessie Hooley, Mary
Finnegt.n, Mary Law, Agnes Woods,
Mary Curry, Bessie Ryan, Mary Gill,
Mamie Connelly, Lawrence Connelly,
William O'Brien, Frank Grimes,
Thomas Ryan, William Woll, Joseph
Dir.een, Harry Hooley, James Powers
and Joseph Dailey.
BEN GIDDING.
WE MOVE MARCH 1st.
TO THE
LOCKARD BUILDING,
Corner Haiti and Centre Sts.
For the next two weeks we will
sell all
Suits and
Overcoats
AT A
' Solo Well Received.
The English Lutheran church had
the pleasure last Sunday evening of
listening to a solo entitled The Palms,
by D. J. Tasker, of the A. and T.
Biograph Co., which gave excellent
exhibitions in town last week. The
gentleman has a rich, clear and full
voice, under excellent control. I he
selection was ver well received.
Minersville, Pa., Free Press.
Reduction of 40 Per Ct.
Rather Than Hove Them.
fRiAD My Ad on sth Fage.
Big Stock of
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Or Knives
U1IU
The Brotherhood of tit. Paul,
At the request of the Brotherhood
the Rev. David N. Kirkby will preach
a special sermon on Sunday evening.
The object of this Brotherhood, in
general, is to interest men in the
work of the church. Their meetings
are held in the Parish House on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month at 8.00 P. M.
It is planned to have addresses or
papers at these meetings on subjects
of interest. At the next meeting on
Tuesday March 25, Col. Freezs will
continue his lecture on Church His
tory. All men are cordially invited
both to the service in St. Paul's church
next Sunday evening at 7.30, and to
the next meeting, March 25.
0 the Voters of Bloomsburg.
As a candidate for School Director
I take this method of announcing to
the public that I favor the plan ac
cepted by the Poor Directors of the
Bloom Poor District have some Dan
truck is to be placed in proper shape, to serve as treasurer without pay and
C. W. Miller, Esq , appeared and save the money thus appropriated ror
nresented ordinance asking for right the benefit ot the taxpayers and lor
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of way over certain streets tor the use the good ot tne puouc scnoois, nu u
ofthi Rloomsburir & Millville Elec- elected I pledge to use my influence
trie Railway Company. On motion
duly seconded matter was referred to
the Solicitor to draw an ordinance in
compliance with wishes of Council
and in conjunction with the repre
sentatives of the proposed road and
, present same at a special meeting.
In the matter of repairing the
Rescue Fire Co's hook and ladder
truck the same was referred to the
Committee on Fire and Water.
in that direction.
Charles K. Taylor.
Mr. Chrisman appeared in . regard j at this office.
Publio Salts-
Now U the time to fix a date for
spring sales. Uur sale posters are
up-to-date and as cheap as can be
found in the county. A free notice
is given in the paper until day of sale
in all cases when posters are printed
GRIND JURY'S REPORT.
The Grand Jury made the follow
ing report last week : ,
We have examined the public
buildings and find the jail in good
sanitary condition; also , recommend
a light near prisoners' table, as well
as a light in front of the jail; also
that the United Telephone and Tele
graph Co.'s 'phone be put in the jail
and in the Sheritt s othce in the t-ourt
House ; also that wash bowls be put
in all the offices which have been re
commended before. We also recom
mend that the ceiling in the Record
er s office be repaired and painted a
light shade, also that the return pipe
to radiator in ladies' room in jail be
repaired so that room can be heated.
a
Herman T. Young, toreman.
Forks "S
and Tea Spoons
which I will sell at prices very
low in order to reduce stock
before L move.
March 24, 1902 1 will occupy
the store room ia the Ent
building which is now Rish-
on's Drug Store.
J. Lee Martin,
Jeweler,
Telephone 1842
Ben Giddimig,
THE CLOTHIER.
& Come in and see us, we'll
treat you right.
COUNTY STATEMENT.
The cbunty auditors completed
their labors and filed their report last
week, Wednesday. The Columbian
is the only paper in which it will ap
pear for four weeks, but the other
papers will have it in supplement
torm next week only.
VISITING CARDS.
The latest styles in type for visiting
cards can be seen at this office. By a
chance in the arrangement of our
show case, ladies can order cards in
the front office without going back
into the work shop. Call and see
samples, tf.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Creveling
are biddine their numerous friends
good bye today. They will depart
this afternoon for Great Falls,
Montana, where they will reside in
the future.
Removal !
J. G. WELLS
will remove his
hardware store to
room now occu
pied by Ben Qid-
ding, about
March 9, 1902.
All goods not in
the staple line will
be sold at
REDUCED PRICES
rather than move
them.
J", a-. WELLS,
General Hardware.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The Leader Dep't Store. O
We have been telling you we want double
the business for 1902 that you gave us in 1901.
WE'RE GOING INTO
The Banking Business
AND WILL PAY
5 Per Ct. per tyonth on Deposits.
IMPOSSIBLE! Oh, no! Here's our plan,
briefly. Full particulars in our circulars :
Trade with us and we furnish you with a
deposit book of the Leader Bauk. Eery pur
chase you make is entered to your credit in
your book. At the end of the month we give
you
, 5 Per Ct. on the Amt. so Purchased.
You can take this 5- per ceut. credic and
with it purchase anything to that amount in
the store. We do not say to you that you have
to buy a chair or a lamp that you may not
want. If you have a credit of $1-00 take it
and buy a dollar's worth of sugar, or potatoes,
or muslin, or anything elae you may want.
HERE'S 3 BIG POINTS :
GOODS RIGHT,
PRICES RIGHT, AND
5 Per Cent. Interest on Everything You Buy.
Bank opens for business Feb. 8th.
Leader Dep't Store,
Fourth and Market Sts.,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
5 Per Cent.
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5 Per Cent.