fur MffiKT VOL 37. BLOOMSBURG. PA. THURSDAY. APRIL 3, 1902 NO. U N7 V 7 V V V SPECIAL AND LAST MEETING. W the 1901 Bloomtufg Town Council Held Monday Night. The last meeting of the J901 Town Council was held in the Town Hall Monday night. The meeting was a special one and called by the Presi dent for the purpose of closing up the business of the year. Secretary John T. Tracy called the roll to which members Hartman, Rabb, Dieffen bach, Kashner and Cronin answered and proceeded with the reading oi the statement of the town's condition which he had previously prepared. The report was a most gratifying one and showed that during the adminis tration of the retiring council the liabilities of the Town have been reduced to the extent of $2,661.71. Upon motion of Hartman, seconded by Cronin, it was unanimously ap proved. Bui ding permits were granted to S. C. Creasy and H. J. Clark. To the former for a veranda to his Fifth street property, and to the latter for a building on Center street, between his store building and the Columbia Steam Laundry. At this juncture the question regarding the power of the President to grant building, permits without the consent,, or before a meeting of council arose. The senti ment of the members favored em powering the President and it was decided that hereafter he could grant permits, the same of course, to be passed by Council. Bids for printing the town ordi nances in book form were received as follows: Bloomsburg Daily 80c a page, Geo. E: Elwcll 89c a page, J. C. Brown $1.10 a page. Upon mo tion of Rabb the Daily bid, being the lowest, was accepted. After some discussion the Council arrived at the conclusion that they had the right to place the town' state ment in such publications and to have it printed as their wisdom dictated, whereupon, Hartman moved that it be given to the Columbian, Republi can, Sentinel and Morning Press. The motion was unanimously carried. Town treasurer E. F. Carpenter reported that he has already collected $12,000 on this year's duplicate. This is considered remarkable, and Mr. Carpenter is certainly to be con gratulated. The newly elected council will take hold of the municipal reins at the next meeting which will be held Thursday, April 10th. They were sworn in on Tuesday. The auditors are now at work on the statement and it will probably be , published next week. Vestrymen Elected. At the annual meeting of the con gregation of St. Paul's church on Mon day evening, the Rev. D. N. Kirkby presiding, Mr. G. N. Boggs was elect ed secretary and the following gentle men were elected vestrymen for the ensuing year: John G. Freeze, John R. Townsend, Geo. E. Elwcll, Paul E Wirt, J. G. Wells, J. L. Dillon, Geo. S. Robbins. A number of St. Paul's Brotherhood were present. After the election the vestry organized by the election of Paul E. Wirt, Esq. as Secretary, A. II. Bloom Treasurer. Col. Freeze was appointed Rector's Warden and J. R. Townsend Junior Warden. DeForest Hummer was re elected organist; and James P. Thorn ton, sexton. The several commit tees of the vestry are the same as last year excepting that Mr. Elwell was ad ded ta the hnance committee. The fol lowing gentlemen were elected Depu ties to the Diocesan Convention to be held at York, Pa., on May 27th; A. W. Duy, Paul E. Wirt, Geo. E. El well; alternates, A. Z. Schoch, Samuel Wigfall, W. P. Meigs. A vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. A. W Duy for the new electric lamp at the front door. APRIL MOVIHQa. The Following People Changed Residences on Tuesday. John Hidlay from East Fifth street to Espy. Wm. Terwilliger from Center street to Louis Gross house on East street. C. E. Girton from Sixth street to Catharine street. C. F. Walter from Bloomsburg to Catawissa. W. C. Wirt from Main street to East First street. B. F. Armstrong from Duy property on West Fourth stieet to Baptist Par sonage on First street. Rev. J. D. Smith from Baptist Par sonage on First street to rooms in the Sharpless building on Main street. Dr. J. T. Hook from the Clark building to rooms in the Keller building. E. F. McCabe from Bloomsburg to Lewistown. Washington Ruckle fiom West street to Iron. Mrs. Mary A. Humphrey from Centre street to the Chas. B. Ent property on Third street. Mrs. B. Stohner from West Fifth street to Center. J. W. Scott from Dr. John property on Main street to his own house be low the B. & S. Railroad. Thomas Iloftman from Railroad street to West Main. Arthur Smith from West Third street to West First. Miles Knouse from West First street to West Third. John Sterling from East First street to West Fifth. J. S. Woods temporarily from East street to West Fifth. He will move to Wilkes Barre in a week or ten days. Mrs. G. M. Quick from Main street to East Fifth. A. J. Beagle from Light Street Road to Centre street. Edward Myers from Market street to Anthony Alley. Mathias Shaffer from Buckhorn to Fernville. C. F. Ivey from East Third street to West Third. Theodote Smith from West street to property recently purchased by him on Light Street Road E. W. Freas from Iron street to East. J. P. Fredericks from East street to his own property on Light Street Road. Harry Brink from Third street to North Market. Our Best Attention. We give careful attention to all bnsincsa committed to our charge, and believe we can handle your banking business to your entire satisfaction. WE INVITE YOU TO CALL. -THE- Bloomslbnrg National Bank A. Z. SCHOCH, President. WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier. PoBtmaster Brown Now- James C. Brown, the newly ap pointed postmaster of Bloomsburg, is now wielding the scepter of authority in that office. The change was affected on Tuesday. F. M. Kelley will continue as deputy, and Miss Bessie Jacoby, coming under the civil service r,ules, will also retain her posi tion in the office. There has been a notable increase in the receipts of the office the past year. The receipts of the office for the year which ended March 31, 1901 were 11,640, 25. Last years income amounted to $13.434,26, an increase of $2,814.01. This will not only elevate the standing of the office, but will also raise the salary of the post master from $2,300 to $2,400. baprema Court Oases. The Supreme Court for this dis trict, comprising the counties of Luzerne and Columbia, will convene on the second Monday of April being the 14th, at which time the following cases will be called. Ida Welliver vs. Pennsylvania Canal Company. Herring and Ikeler attorneys for plaintiff. Waller and Scarlet for defendant. O. B. Mellick vs. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Ikeler & Ikeler and Gearhart attorneys for plaintiff. Waller and Scarlet for defendant. William Berninger vs. The Hazle ton, Sunbury & Wilkes-Barre Railway Company. Herring, Rhawn and Small attorneys for plaintiff. Waller and Scarlet for defendant. In the Mellick case the action was for damages sustained by the plaintiff while performing work in pursuance of a contract with the County Com missioners to fill the approach at the east end of the river bridge. The plaintiff alleged that he was hindered and damaged by the action of the Pennsylvania R. R. Co. in placing obstructions so that hu was obliged to haul material from the cinder tip on this side of the river, instead of from the river hill near the fill. A verdict of $1200 was rendered in the Columbia county court in favor of the plaintiff. From this an appeal was taken by the defendant to the Superior Court, and that tribinal affirmed the judgment of the court below. The defendant then appealed from the Superior Court to the Su preme Court where the case will be heard at the time above named. The Welliver case is an action for damage to land by water from the canal of the defendant. A handsome electric lamp was placed at the entrance to St. Paul s church on Monday. It consists of an arm supported by chains of iron, antique finish, with a ground glass globe a foot in diameter. The .light is a 32 candle power incandes cent lamp. It was badly needed, and will be highly appreciated by the attendants of that church. It is the gift of Mrs. A. W. Duy. R. E. HARTflAN, SUCCESSOR TO I. W. Hartman & Son Will announce in a few days, date for opening of New Spring Merchan dise in all departments. R. E. HARTMAN. HOTEL HEDDEN3. j On February 1st P. B. Heddens, well known as the popular proprie tor of the White House Restaurant, assumed the proprietorship of what was formerly the Farmers' Hotel on Iron street. He has transform ed it into a very neat and attractive hostelry, and offers accommodations to the traveling public that are un surpassed in this section at the price. For one dollar a day guests will be provided with excellent meals and lodged in bed-rooms that are models of neatness and comfort. The furniture, and carpets are all new. He has 18 beds, new, clean and comfortable, and the rooms are fully as nice as one gets in many places at the same price for lodging alone. Phin belongs to a family of landlords, and knows how to con duct the business. The entire in terior of his hotel has been nwly papered and painted, and is very attractive. People attending court, aud travelers generally will do well to give him a trial. The Prudential's Annual Statement No other life insurance company whose age is the same as The Pru dential's has ever made such an in crease in its business in any one year as has beenhown by The Prudential Insurance Company of America for the year 1901. Over $273,000,000 of life insurance was written and placed, making the total amount of insurance in force over $703,000,000. Big increases are shown in the amount paid to policy-holders; in the assets of the Company; in the yearly incoms; and in the surplus of assets over liabilities. Altogether, the first year of the new century was a most successful one for The Prudential. It is quite clear that such results have been achieved only by the most vigilant management and the most upright and honorable bust ness methods in carrying out the work of providing life insurance protection for the people. Write to the Home Office of the Company, Newark, N. J., for information concerning its policies, which furnish guaranteed protection to the family, as well as dividends to the policy holder. A Successful Dance. The annual ball of the Liberty Hose Company in the Town Hall Monday evening was quite largely at tended and the event was both an artistic and financial success. Pretty decorations and excellent music by Foulke's orchestra contributed to the popular delight. The cake walk was an amusing feature and was won by John Reichart and lady, a Miss Smith, of Berwick. sirens. Read My Ad on sth Pack. EASTER GIFTS. We invite you to our new quarters. "We have on exhibition a table of Easter Gifts. o We have moved to our new quarters and cordially invite you to visit us, and inspect our new line of Easter Gifts. J. Lee Martin, Jeweler, Telephone 1842. I Have Moved Into my own building, formerly occupied by Ben Gidding's clothing store, and am receiving the following SPRING GOODS : Clover Seed, Garden Tools, Poultry Wire. WILL HAVE A CAR LOAD OF PLAIN Wire and Nails In a Few Days. T. GK WELLS, General Hardware, r TWO HEW ONE HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? The Long Roll Double Breasted Sack. Just out for Spring and just the suit the swell dress--er will want. Young men will be interested in this new idea. The Straight Front Sack The straight front square corner, peaked lapel Sack. This is an other new Spring idea. It is a smart, snappy gar ment and will please our swell trade. We want every young man in town to call and see these new Spring Suits. No trouble to show them. Buy when you like. Come, see. 0 The Clothier, Bloomsburg, Penn'a. ES Lome in ana see us, we'll treat you right. kxxxxxxxoxxxxoxxx The Leader Dep't Store. Your Carpet Order We Want! Want it very much and will pay you 5 for it. MAY WE HAVE IT? When we sell you the Carpet, we know we can interest you in some good furniture to put on it. You will find in our stock special things shown no where else. SHOE DEPARTMENT. Don't think because we have said little about this department that it does not want your pat ronage. It must be catering to your wants successfully, as its business is increasing at the rate of 100 per cent, a month. Don't forget all our Carpets are Sewed Free, and we pay you 5 per cent, for your trade. Hay We Have It ? THE LEADER DEP'T STORE, Fourth and Market Sts., Bloomsburg, Pa. oooooooooooooooo
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