8 THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. REPORT OF T1IK The Farmers of Bloomsburg, Pa., at the close of business Feb. 25, 1902. RESOURCES. Loans and Investments, Furniture and Fixtures, Cash and Reserve, LIABILITIES. Capital, Earnings, Circulation, Banks, -Individual Deposits, WM. S. MOYER, President. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. J. S. Williams & Son, BLOOMSBURG TA Public Sale Criers and General Auctioneers. tw Fifteen years experience. BatlBfaotlon guaranteed. Best return of any Bale criers 1 n his section of the state. Write for terms and dates. We never disappoint our patrons. SALES. Thursday, march 20, 1002. M. A. Kikendall and J. E. Snyder will sell at public sale, on the prem ises, at Hetlerville, in Miiliin Iwp., valuable real estate, consisting of two tracts of land, one containing 40 acres and the other 60 acres. The improvements thereon are a large plank dwelling house, nearly new, also barn and outbuildings. Also, at the same time and place, M. A, Kikendall will sell personal properly, consisting of a good horse, 2 cows. &c. Sale to commence at ten o'clock a. m. COLOMBIAN SNAP SHOTS- Monday is St. Patrick's Day. Get your green bow out. Cellars that have been flooded should be thoroughly disinfected. A parachute jumper is adver tising for a place to stop the com ing fall. Bryan's reputation as an elo quent orator was fully sustained Sat nrday night. There are a whole lot of peo ple who aim to tell the truth, but they're awfully bad shots. Eggs have taken a tumble in price since Germany perceived our need and sent a Ileu-ry over. There is going to be some dis appointed ones after the election ot chief of police for the ensuing year. There are four or five aspirants, and they all expect it. The Elks have the right con ception of how to entertain. The reception given Colonel Bryan on Saturday night was an event long to be remembered by all present. Did it ever occur to you that a man could carry $5,000,000 on his person at one time, providing the money was in $5,000 bills. This is worth remembering, ih case of emergency. A Wilkes-Barre lady has lost her poodle dog. A paper contains the following notice : "Lost My wife's pet poodle. If returned alive, $10 j if returned stuffed, $50. Her Husband. In glancing over the stock re ports we noticed that three hundred shares cf Greene Consolidated were sold Saturday for $22.00 per share. Makes delicious hot biscuit, griddle cakes, rolls, and muffins. OVAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM 8T. NEW YORK. CONDITION OF National Bank $402,500.57 5.557-5 81,288.23 $489,344.30 $ 60,000.00 55.o7-75 59.50o-co $ 6,588.00 308,238.55 314.826.55 $4S9.344-30 A. II. BLOOM, Cashier. COUNCIL IN SESSION. Every Member Present at Thursday Night's Meeting. The last meeting but one of the present Town Council was held Thursday evening, with every member present. The bills presented by viewers in the Walp damage case, held over from last meeting, were considered at length, but no definite action taken. Mayor Ikeler is of the opinion that inasmuch as no report to the Court had ever been made, and as there was an error in the proceedings at which they were ap pointed, the petitioner is liable for the bill. C. W. Miller was present in the interest of the Millville and Bloomsburg Electtic Railway Co. He expressed a wish that a special meeting be called for the purpose of considering a trolley ordinance. The request was refused. In regard to the collectorship Mayor Ikeler stated that L. D. Kase, the present incumbent, could be turned out of office, but that such action would only result in vacating the same. The duplicate of 1001 remains uncollected, and Mr. Kase's physical condition is such that he isn't able to attend to it. After some argument it was decided to place the duplicate in the hands of High Constable Miles Betz for collection, he to be allowed the usual five per cent. Upon request from H. F. Dief- fenbach, for the Winona Fire Co., and Rhode Tracy for the Rescues, their appropriations for 1901 were allowed. The appropriation of the latter was increased from $75.00 to $100.00. Mr. Tracy stated that the Company was anxious to pay off $300.00 of the indebtedness this year if possible, and the increase was secured for this purpose. G. Snyder presented a bill for $150, the balance due lrom the town for the paving in front of the Exchange Hotel. On motion, seconded, $2,000 of the funds now on hand is to be ap plied on a judgment note in the First National Bank. The street committee was vested with power to act in regard to the ferry road, between Ninth and Tenth streets, the bad condition of which was reported by H. F. Dief fenbach. In regard to a proper and com mensurate celebration of Blooms burg's one hundredth anniversary, the appended resolutiou was adopted : Whereas, It is generally understood that 100a is the centennial year for Uloomsbunz. nnfl that many prominent persons, including the papers, have expressed a desire to cele brate. Therefore, be it Resolved, That thisCouncil deems it wise and prudent and pledge their aid at present, and as individuals later, and recommend that the President of the Town Council, in con. Makes Hot Breads junction with the President of the Hoard of Trade, confer, and as early as convenient call a public meeting in the Court House in order that proper commitlces may be ap pointed on invitation, time, finance, pro gram, etc., as this means work and nothing is too good for Hloombiirg. In order that ine cciuoration may be a crcat success it is not too early lo begin at once. The present Councilmen will con clude their work with the next meeting, at which time the newly elected members will be sworu in. IN THE WAY OF SPORTS- Last game of the season Pittston vs. Normal in the 'Gym" to-night. . The Normal Basket Ball Team met defeat at Williamsport Thursday, but they made things decidedly interest ing for the victors. The game was a beauty and was not decided until the whistle was blown, which ended the contest. The Normal boys are well thought of in the lumber city, as the following clipping from the Gazette and Bulletin will attest : "The team work of the Normals was excellent. Nothing better has been seen here this year than their rally in the second half and the ex citement never ran higher than during the closing half of the game. Dr. Aldinger, of Bloomsburg, who ref erred the game, is the best all-around official the Williamsport team has met." Score at the end of first half : Williamsport 6, Normal o. Final score, Williamsport 18, Normal 9. Some idea of the strength of the Williamsport five can be gathered from the fact that they lost the first game of the season at State College Friday night. Score, 1 7 to 1 2. Williamsport is to have a state league base ball team the coming sea son. Arrangements lookine to that end were consumatcd by President of the League, William Wit man, of Reading, on Saturday. The organ ization as it now stands is composed of the followine towns : Scranton. Wilkes-Barre, llazleton, Reading, Lebanon, Lancaster, Mt. Carmel and Williamsport. Danville will place a formidable aggregation on the diamond this sea son. Practice has already begun and a series of games has been arranged witi clubs of known strength through out this section of the state. Gilbert will do the pitching and it is quite likely that Sidney Hoffa, of Wash lngtonville, who has the earmarks of comer, wiil also be secured to help out. They anticipate a pros perous season. The outlook for a good team in Berwick is decidedly rocey. With Smith's arm in good condition and with the support that the team is cap- able of giving him, the team that tackles them will have all kinds ot trouble. There is no josh about this, either. . .. State Must Pay- At this time it may be interesiing to know that under an act of 1895 the State of Pennsylvania must re build any and all bridges that cross navigable streams and are destroyed by flood or high water, or by wind or accidental fire. The County Com missioners in the various counties have just awakened to the fact that they can get something for nothing from the State, and apparently they are going to rebuild, at the State's expense, all bridges that hereafter are destroyed. There are some half dozen bridges now that are awaiting reports of viewers as to their cost and con struction. Under the law it is only necessary for the County Commissioners in a county where a bridge has been de stroyed to apply through the county solicitor to the Dauphin County Court for the appointment of viewers to investigate and report on the kind of "bridge that should replace the de stroyed structure, at the same time notifying the Attorney General. The Court appoints the viewers, who make report, and this is certified to the Board of Public Property, which at once advertises for proposals from bridge builders. Four budges have already been thus constructed, as follows: The bridge across the Susquehanna at Catawissa tor $82,400 ; a bridge over the Juniata at Birmingham, for $9, 500 i a bridge over the Clarion River at Clarion, for $35,000, and one over Sugar Creek, $26,810. Bradford county, for Whitmoyer-Oorson. At the home of the bride's parents, near Opp, on Tuesday, March 4, at high noon, by the Rev. I. B. Crist, of Hughesvilie, says the Muncy Demo erat, Mr. Joseph Whitmore, of near Pine Summit, Columbia county, and Miss Mary E., only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Corson. The hap py young couple enjoy a wide circle of friends, all of whom join in cordial congratulations. The wedding was a very pretty one. A magnificent col lation was served. The bride was the recipient of handsome presents. Their future home will be in Colum bia county. 80H0OL DIRE0T0R3' MEET Mist Cries Conner Chosen lo Give lnlruc tlon In Drawing. Spring Vacation Fixed The regular monthly meeting of the Bloomsburg School Board was held in the High School Library, Friday night at half-past seven o'clock, with members Joseph Garrison, W. E. Rinker, J. C. Rutter, Jr., F. W. Rede- ker, J. C Brown and C. A. Kleim present, together with nearlv all the teachers and janitors. The minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read and approved. It was decided to place partitions in the shelves of four sections' of the book cases in the High School Li brary, and the contract was given to C. M. Hess at the rate of 10 37 for three sections, as per his bid. Committee on Buildings and Grounds, and Supplies, reported hav ing made some necessary repairs and purchased waste paper baskets, ink, writing paper and coal. ine treasurer reported receipts since last meeting of $258.03 on the 1900 duplicate and seventy-three cents lor broken slates. ror caster ana the April moving uay u was unanimously agreed to close the schools on the evening of inurstlay, March 27th, and open again on Wednesday jtioming, April 2nu. On motion duly seconded and carried it was decided to hold but one session of school on severe stormy days, the session to last until one o'clock in the afternoon. This mo tion was opposed by member Rutter to the extent that the session should close at 12 o'clock, noon, thereby avoiding the annoyance and incon venience to the many mothers and families in keeping their dinner wait ing more than an hour over time and making them extra work. This seems only a trifling matter to some p.-ople, Dut to a majority, whose children go to our public schools, it is of much concern. In the matter ot vaccination the report as handed in bv the truant officers show that the number of parents desiring their children vac cinated but are unable to pay for same to be forty-six for Fifth street, nine for Third street and about half a dozen in the lower rooms of the High School building. Only a few were found who refused on other grounds to have tneir children vaccinated. A list will be made and furnished the different doctors chosen by the parents of those to come under their attention, and proper provision will be made for the payment of the bill, the cost not to exceed 50 cents for each chld. In the matter of truants the secre tary was instructed to furnish Justice of the Peace Jacoby with the names of such pupils and their parents and proceed according to law. The free use of the High School was granted for Fred Ikeler to deliver a lecture for the benefit of the Third street school. Curtains were asked lor in several of the school rooms. Referred to the proper committee with power to act. Prof. Sterner, the Supervising Prin cipal, made his monthly report, show ing a better average attendance of pupils during the past month over that of the previous month. He asked that a number of additional text books and a few Latin and Greek Dictionaries be purchased. The text book -committee was given power to act as to these books, and also as to the purchase of music books asked for bv Prof. Yetter. After a short discussion it was- de cided to employ Miss Grace Conner to teach drawing three days each week at a salary of $5.00 per week. Other minor business was attended to and an adjournment was taken. The next regular meeting will be held Friday night, April 4th. MAGIO COLOR PIO HIRES. With a Glass of Water and a Brush a Child May Become an Artist. A glass of water and a sponge or brush act like a box of paints on the wonderful uWatergraphs," which will appear in next Sunday's Philadelphia Press. It's the cleverest novelty of the year. The pictures are printed apparently in black ink. You touch them with water, and in a second they become beautiful water color paint ings. No skill is needed. Children can do it as well as grown folks. These "Watergraphs" are in addition to the mysteiious magic pictures, which you rub over a blank space with a coin rnd a picture appears. The great puzzle man, Sam Loyd, is now on The Sunday Press staff of entertainers. He has a page each Sunday that will set you thinking and amuse you. too. Order next Sun day's Philadelphia Press of your news dealer in advance. Then you'll be sure to get it. . The death of George Brandon occurred some time during Thurs day night, at his home near Jones town. His lifeless body was dis covered in bed Friday morning. He was past eighty-one years of age. Last Uay, Tuesday, March 18th. DWKSS GOODS. In short cut lots, reduced from :uid 7ii rents a vnrd to eloso at 2 cents a yard. GIXGHAMS AND LAWNS, Light and Dark Calico, in short cut lots, reduced to close at 31c. a yard. REMNANTS OF Embroidery and Lace to close out at i to I of the regular price. REMNANTS OF Canton and Outing Flan nel and Gingham reduced from 8 cents and 10 cents a yard, to close at (51 cents a vard. 121 cent to 15 cent Ginir- hams, Percales, etc., now on one table, to close at per yard 0 cents. Apron Ginghams 3 1 cents a yard. Not much but all that's here is good. Lot of 15 cent to oO cent Laces, Dress lira ids. and I. W. HARTHAN & SON, BLOOMSBURG. PA. OR&NGEVILLE NEWS- Joe Keller and Will Sharpless uave joined the band. There is some talk of building a new station here. We hope it will be done, and the sooner the quicker. air. j. a. r lecKctisune has a bunch of bananas three and one half feet long. Of course, we mean the bunch. Now is the time to get some. Ray Fister spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. Clinton Herring, Orance- ville's attorney, will move into the house vacated by Reamer Stiner. John Conner and family have re turned from their visit to the West. Mr. W. Masteller will hold a public sale of household furniture on Saturday, at his home. Moving time is here. Among the first to move was Horace Belles, who moved in with his mother. Savona Megargle, who was seri ously ill with membranous crouD and diphtheria, is very much better. Mr-Smoyer hasgotie to Hanover for a short time. The W. T. C. U. held a temper ance rally in the Union Church last Sunday afternoon. Mr. II. B. Low has just received a fine lot ot first grade clover seed. Anyone wishing to purchase any will do well by examining his seed before buyiug their supply. Mr. Ralph Brewer is spending a few days in town. Mr. Ortman has moved to VVash- ingtonville. Perry Freas has pur chased the house which he vacated and is having it improved. The band will hold a chicken and waffle supper, in Neyhard's Hall, on Saturday night. Let ev eryone come. The band will be in. attendance. The freshet, and melting snow which followed, have undermined many sidewalks and filled many cellars. Pastors Assigned- Appointments Mads by Central Pennsylvania United Evangelical Conference. The Central Pennsylvania United Evangelical Conference, in session at Lock Haven, on Tuesday announced the following appointments. Lewisburg District N. Young, presiding elder; Lewisburg, J. W. Thompson; Milton, D. L. Kepner; Milton Circuit. J. A. Foss; Muncy Valley, J. O. Biggs; Dushore, W. J. Campbell; Bernice and Lopez, J. F. Hower; Danville, E. B. Dunn; Bloomsburg, J. W. Bentz; Espy, W. H. Stover; Waller, W. A. Faus; Col umbia, E. E. Shaffer; Berwick, H. W. Buck; Nescopeck. D. F. Young; Luzerne, E. L. Kessler; Zion's Grove, H. Minsker; Manticoke, S. S. Mumey; Ransom, B. F. Keller; Scranton, J W. Messinger; Susquehanna, R. E. Wilson; A. L. Reeser, I. M. Pines and W. P. Thomac, members of Lewisburg Quarterly Conference; F. F. Mayer, member of Susquehanna Quarterly Conference; C. J. Dick, member of Berwick Quarterly Con ference. Leases, 3c each, 30c a dozeu. Notices to quit, 10c a dozen. For sale at this office. tf. -o- Ribbons; all on a table ami reduced from 1.1 cents and. r0 cents to close at 10 cents a yard. cent Cotton Toweling quite a quality to close at 31 cents a yard. Combs, Bracelets, Cufl Links, licit Buckles, licit Pins, Hat Pins. Were 12 cents to 2) cents. Your choice to close at 10 cents each. Curtain Scrim such as yon pay o cents a yard for re duced to close at 31 cents a yard. Bordered 1 1 and kerchief for Children reduced to close at each 1 cent. Infants' Dresses 25 cents each. White Dresses tri min ed with neat embroidery on neck and sleeves were 39e. 10 cent Cotton Blankets, White Only, 12c. a pair. AT HALF PRICK. Pocket books, Purses and Card Cases, odd lots reduced. To close out at 1 price. They Hinder Progress. An exchange says: Small men with small purpose do not help to nuke the towns or cities lively and pro gressive. To forge ahead as a com munity there must be plenty of push, and p'enty of generosity among the people, not the middle class and poor alone, but the rich people also. There must be a spirit of generosity abroad in the community and the spirit of pinch must be relegated to the rear. We must look at things in the way that whatever helps the town helps the people in it. Whatever keeps keeps the town back, keeps in the rear all who have a living to make. REPORT OF THE CONDITION" OF THE First Nat'l Bank, OF BLOOMSBURG. PA.. I Bloomsburc pa., at the close of business fi ruary 15th, 190a. RESOURCES. Loam and Discounts $6q.q9 ot Overdrafts secured and unsecuieJ l.gKf 41 1'. S. Bonds to secute circulation vmou Stocks, Securities. Itc. 171.6015 Hanking House, Furniture and Fixtures.. 8.6 l Due from National Banks (not reserve agents' t.s Due from State Banks and Bankers U9 Due from approved reserve agents 46. 555 4 Internal Revenue Stamos m. m Checks and other cash items 9.911 Notes of other National Banks.. Fractional paper currency, nickels and cts. Lawful Monuy Reserve in &ank, viz : Specie SiS.atT 80 Legal Tender Notes 11.900 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 percent, of circulation) ar 01 30.1 (f tm .$00 o Total $640,4891 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 50,0ml Surplus fund 115,0a 1 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid ig.fcl , National Bank Notes outstanding o.m Due to other National Banks 8.14 1 Individual deposits, subject to check 3J8. Certified ohecks i 1 Cashier's checks outstanding lot 1 Total..... $640,489 8 State of Pennsylvania.) County of Columbia I. E. B. Tustin, Cashlerof the above-named Bis, do solemnly affirm that the above statement is true c. the best of my knowledge end belief. E. B. TUSTIN. Cashihl Subscribed and affirmed to before me this ,th dayvof March, 190a. - A. W. Duv. Notary Pubfic, Correct Attest : E. W. M. LOW. ) MYRON I. LOW.VDirecrtru J.M. STAVER. i SHOES That wear well, look well, and are comfortable. The Herrick Shoe, for worn eu, at $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. "Try Me" Shoe, for women, $200. Box Calf Shoes, for women, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00. All leather The V. L. 'Douglas Shoes, for men, full line.. If you want solid comfort, buy our Government Shoe, $2.50. " W. H. MOORE, Cor. Main and Iron Sta. BLOOMSBURG, Pi.
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