THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. 5 W. The Farmers National Bank Bloomsburg, Pa. Condition at close of business April 30, 1902. RESOURCES. Loans and Investments Due from Banks Cash and Reserve LIABILITIES. Capital - -Surplus and Earned Profits Circulation - Deposits. Banks - $15,484.56 Individual - 303,597.00 WM. S. MOYER, President, THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902 Kntitrra at tftc Font Often at Btoomfhurg, Pa. attmoiul claim matter, March 1 , 18tt(. The Endless Chain Ends. The firm of VanKirk & Robins, who conducted an endless chain affair in Wilkes Barre several months, has been denied the use of the mails by the United States Postoffice Depart ment, and in consequence must retire from business. There are about 50,. 000 letters in the WilkesBarre post office addressed to the firm, but, ac cording to the ruling of the Depart ment, these letters will be opened and sent back to the writers. The first meeting which was call td for Evans' Hall tomorrow to select the caste and make arrangements for the forthcoming production of "Pinafore" has been postponed owing to Mr. Hoffman the director being called away from town by sickness. The Berwick Store Company, will erect a large boarding house with accommodations for three hundred boarders. The great scarcity ot houses in our neighboring towns, has prompted this enterprise. The boarding house will be conducted by Edward Schenck, who for some time past has been the proprietor of a restaurant in that town. One of the greatest catches in this vicinity in many years was that of a twenty-five pound carp by Eli Scheidman and George Kelch ner ou Thursday. The fish was taken from the Susquehanna river at a point between Espy and Almedia. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. A re-ettate of Louisa Ann Yowtg, late of Orange townhtp, Cot. Co. Pa., aeceanea. Notice Is hereby given tliat lettcrsof admlnle tratlon on ttie eHlaie ot Louisa Ana Young, late ol orange township, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned administrator to whom all parsons indebted to Bald estate are requested to make payments, and those having claims or demands will make known the saiuu without delay 10 CLINTON UKHBIMO, B. K. CADMAN, AMY. Administrator. Both Telephones. WHILE THE! LAST We will sell all our bicycle sundries at cost and below to close them out. We havf Gone Out of the Bicycle Business aud if you are quick enough you can get what you want for little or nothing. We will close EVERY THING out - regardless of cost' W. S. RishtOn, Market Square Pharmacist. -''MONARCH PATS."tr Great Shoes, In Every Leather. The Patent Leather Shoe That Won't Break Thro'. yi'-X'y irva puir. vve iiuvc XPf the exclusive sale. C. HcKINNEY, 8 E. Main St. $ 410,632.74 i4,3"-67 69.248.76 $ 494,193.17 $ 60,000.00 55,111.61 60,000.00 319,081.56 $494,193.17 a. 11. BLOOM, Cashier. Teachers' Examinations for the Tear 1902. Certralia and Conyngham, Tues day, June 3, at Centralia. Roanngcreek, Cleveland and Lo cust, Wednesday, June 4, at Nume dia. Beaver, Main and Mifllin, Friday, June 6, at Mifilinville. Hemlock, Scott, Mt. Pleasant and Bloomsburg, Monday, June 9, at Bloomsburg. Fishingcreek, Stillwater Boro, Orange and Orangeville, Wednesday, June 11, at Orangeville. Suftarloaf, Jackson, Benton Twp. and Borough, Thursday, June 12, at Benton. Briarcreek, Center and Berwick, Monday, June 16, at Berwick. Madison, Pine, Greenwood and Millville, Wednesday, June 18. at Millville. ' Franklin, Montour, Catawissa Twp and Boro, Friday, June 20, at Cata wissa. For literary preparation- Enoch Arden, Irving s Sketch Book, Evan geline, Snow Bound, The Great Stone Face and The Deserted Village. In Civil Government special empha sis will be given to township and county government. In Algebra the examinations will cover everything as far as fractions. For professional study, a careful reading of "Thinking and Learning to Think" is recommended. Suitable paper and pencil will be furnished by the examiners: all appli cants are requested to use the same. Bring a sharp knife and a good eraser. Stamped envelopes, properly ad dressed to yourself, should be left with the examiner to insure accuracy in mailing certificates. Urge your directors and patrons to be present. The examination will begin at 8:45 o'clock. W. W. Evans, Co. Supt. Elect. D. L. & W- Eailroad Notes- ' On account of the Prohibition State Convention, the Lackawanna Rail road will sell round trip tickets to New Castle, Pa., May 19, 20 and 21, at the rate of one fare for round trip. Ask for further particulars. For the National Baptist Anniver saries, the Lackawanna Railroad will sell excursion tickets to St. Paul or Minneapolis at greatly reduced rates, May 17 to 19, inclusive. Tickets will be good for return, leaving St. Paul or Mineapolis not earlier than May 21 nor later than May 29. By the payment of 50 cents to the Joint Agent at either point, return limit may be extended to June 30. On account of the German Baptist Conference, the Lackawanna Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Harris burg May 15 to 21 inclusive, at one fare for the trip. Tickets will be good for return up to and including June 2, but this limit may be extend ed to June 30 without extra charge. At a meeting of the Board ol Trustees of the Normal School Wed nesday evening, A. Z. Schoch was re-elected president of the board and John M. Clark, secretary for the ensuing year. ... The Schwarz Orchestra'will hold its annual dance in Lockard's Hall tomorrow evening. AS EAST VI0T0ET. 1 Normal bested Dickinson College at base ball Friday afternoon, before the largest crowd of the season. The game though one sided was not en tirely devoid of interest. Dickinson started in with a batting matinee, and this coupled with the high disagreea ble wind which prevailed at the time, making good fielding out of the ques tion, gathered 5 runs. Normal nearly evened matters in the half of the first by scoring 4. This was really the only exciting inning of the game. In the second Normal secured 5 more, and on every inning save two they increased their lead, until they had filed up 29 to their opponents 13. After the first inning Stephenson, who pitched for Normal, settled down, and gave a beautiful exhibition of twirling. Dickinson tried four differ ent pitchers, but none of them could stop Normal's terrible onslaught. They secured 16 hits in all for a total of 25 bases. On Saturday the Normal went to Harrisburg, where they played the strong Athletic Association team of that city. The game w.s badly spot ted with errors, Harrisburg having 10 charged against them to 4 against Normal. There was, however, several brilliant plavs made. The score was Harrisburg 10, Normal 9. The Harrisburg Patriot says: The Bloomsburg boys played nice ball but were in hard luck, as their errors came just when the H. A. C. hit trie ball. Shaffer demonstrated in the seventh inning, when he had the bases lull, that when he had put himself in a tight hole he was able to pull him self out, as he struck out H. Taylor. Old Honnis Hartwick could only hit a little fly to third and Steese fouled out. Again in the ninth, after two runs had been scored and there were two out, the bases were again full but the best McManigal could do was to send a long fly to left. A Propitious Opening. The fair and festival under the auspices of the Rescue Fire Company, of the Fourth Ward, opened in the company's building on East Fifth Street Monday evening. A street parade, in which the Bloomsburg Band and the fire com panies participated was the prefatory feature. If the crowd of people which attended Monday evenings presage anything the boys will have little difficulty in liquidating the debt of $500 which hangs over them. On the first floor of the building is served ice cream and other delica cies. The second floor is devoted entirely to the fair. There is a nice lot of articles on sale, such as groceries, furniture, and household supplies in general and at very reason able prices. The interior decorations of the whole building are tasty and attract the attention as soon as a person enters. Considerable interest is being taken in the articles to be chanced off. They are a clock, presented by F. P. Dilley & Co. of Philadelphia, a beautiful brass bedstead, from H. G. Supples, a handsome sideboard, from Hawley Slate Furniture Company, and a suit of clothes from John R. Town- send. Chances on any of these articles can be purchased from mem bers of the Company. The fair and festival will continue throughout the week, and the Rescue boys extend a general invitation to the people to attend. There will be music every evening. Bloomsburg relatives yesterday morning received word by telegram, that Fred Fowler, aged about 16 years, a son of John D. Fowler, who formerly resided here, had drowned Tuesday night near his home at Downer's Grove, Illinois. The nearest of kin to the unfortunate young man, residing in town, are Nathan B. Fowler, his grandfather, and Mrs. F. M. Gilmore, an aunt. There are also quite a number of other relatives living in Bloomsburg all of whom are grieved over the sad news. A. A. Pealer. of Asbury, for many years in partnership with Elliott Lemons, and trading as Pealer ana Lemons, ana Miss Maude Tubbs. of Canibra. will be married at noon to-day. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Corneil a former pastor of the Asbury charge but now located in Blair county. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Garrison will attend. The bride elect is a niece of Mrs. Garrison. The audience which witnessed the Carpet Mill Nescopeck game nf hase ball at Athletic Park Satur day afternoon reminded one of old times. It was the largest crowd that has assembled there in many moons. The Carpet Mill boys dup licated their brilliant work of the week before, and agaiu won out 15 to 9. Rev. G. H. Hemingway will be the orator at Millville on Memorial Day. MD3T STAND TRIAL- The Case Against Jeremiah Snydor It Con tinued to the September Term of Court. The case against County Treasurer Jeremiah Snyder took on an alto gether unexpected phase on Satur day, when the Court decided that he must stand trial for embezzlement. To say that this turn in the case was a surprise is putting it mildly. Shortly after Court convened District At torney John G. Harman appeared and stated that the aggregate amount of Commissions retained by Mr. Sny der, $1,023, nac' keen Ta'd over an(l that if the Court would allow a nol pros, to be entered, Mr. Snyder would resign from the office. Judge Little would not consider this He did, how ever, consent to a continuance until the next term of court, knowing that Counsel had not had sufficient time to prepare the case. Grant Herring, associats counsel for the Tax Payers Association, at whose instance the charge against Mr. Snyder was brought, appealed to Judge Little to reconsider the refusal of a nol pros. He continued by say ing that treasurer Snyder had only followed out the custom or practice instituted by his predecessors. He was not wholly to blame in the mat ter, because he had only acted upon the advice of others, whom he thought competent to instruct him. Conclud ing Mr. Herring stid that inasmuch as Mr. Snyder has made all the re paration within his power by refund ing the money and offering to resign the office, he thought it sufficient punishment if the court would accept the resignation, and not inflict any further punishment upon him. Judge Little refused the request as follows: "This appeal, though eloquent, falls on deaf ears. If it is true, as Judge Herring has said, that Jeremiah Snyder has been lead into this; has been wrongly advised: that is the necessity for a public trial. "The presumption of innocence now surrounds Jeremiah Snyder. He is not yet proved guilty. And I believe that I express the sentiments ot every Judge upon this Bench that if the time ever comes when it will be upon our part to exercise clemency and indulgence, that will not be lacking if the facts, upon public trial, disclose it. " If it is true that other parties are responsible here (and the wording of the Act of the Assembly makes any one who ;s connected as an advisory or an accessory equally guilty with him) a public trial should disclose it ana the evidence should be heard. The application is refused." REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE First Nat'l Bank, OF BLOOMSBURG, PA., at Bloomsburg. Pa., at the close of business April 30th, 1902. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts Sm.ini J? OverJrafts secured and unsecured 6,q86 01 If. S. Bonds to secure circulation 50.000 00 Stocks. Securities. &c. i8s.ooi 75 Hanking House, Furniture and Fixtures... 38.395 43 Due from National Banks (not reserve asentsl 4J,T,8 8 Due from State Banks and Bankers s 7a Due from approved reserve agents 85.716 56 Internal Revenue Stamps jo 00 Checks and other cash Items 1,158 Notes of other National Banks 390 00 Fractional paper currency. nickels and cts. 35 26 Lawful Moni;y Ri-servb in Bank, viz : Specie ..... . $,., ,s Legal! ender Notes 5.Q50 00 30,363 05 Redemption fund with V. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circulation) 1,500 00 Total $711,338 11 LIABILITIES. C1pit.1l stock paid In $ 50,000 00 Surplus fund , 135,00000 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 13,636 06 National Bank Notes outstanding 50,000 00 Due to other National Banks. . 53.108 71 Due to State Banks and Bankers 1.347 15 Individual deposits, subiect to check jic.Hai 41 Certified checks 6 30 Cashier's checks outstanding 3,416 59 Total $711,338 13 State of Pennsylvania,) County of Columbia) I, E. B. TllSTtN. Cashlerof the above-named Bank. do solemnly affirm that ttie above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. C. 15. lUal IN, CASHIER. Correct Attest : E. W. M. LOW, ) J. M STAVFR. y Directors. LOUIS GROSS, ) Subscribed and affirmed to before me this oth dav 0' May, 1903. A. W. DUY. Notary PuMlc. Spring Shoes. In shoes as in all other things only a few are experts in the busi ness. Our large buying and cash pay ments give us the ad vantage of buying of the best sho e m a k- j ers. Women' Oxfords, 1.50,2.00, 2.50 and 3.00. Women's shoes, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50. Men's W. L. Douglas Shoe 3.00, 3.50, 4.00. wen s uovernuienr. Shoe 2.50. W. li. MOORE, Cor. Main and Iron Sts. BLOOMSBURG, PA SPECIAL VALUES THIS WEEK. 35c. Wash Dress Goods 20c. yd. A fortunate purchase fresh from the looms. Choice new patterns 31 inches wide Mercerized Materials look like Silk. They're selling all around for 35 cents, this lot to go for 20 cents a yard. Don't wait if you wish to share them, its a saving of $1.50 on a dress. That will buy the trimming. WOMENS' UNDERMUSLINS New lines. They're right in every way, most particularly in the make, the quality, the prices we have placed on them. See the showing of womens' new undermusltns and the prices we ask you for them. WASH DRESS GOODS 32m. Batiste 10c yd., worth 15 3oin. Lenos 16c yd., worth 20 3oin. Mercerized Madras 20c yd., worth 35. Best Chambray Ging hams i2jc. Printed Swisses, Dimities, &c. 16c Dimities 12 cents a yard. LACES AND EMBROIDERIES Big lines. All the wanted kinds Bands, Edgings, Bead ings, Insertions, Embroideries, Galoons, for all purposes. You should see them. BEDDING Sheets made from Boston Muslin 72 x 90, 54 cents. 81 x 90 59 cents. 90 x 90, 65 cents. Special Counterpane 96 cents each. ONE PRICE-CASH. EC, 3. CLAEZ: cSs SOIST, SHOES OF AIL mh except inferior shoes, can be found here. We offer honest material, whether it be calf or kid, and made up in an honest manner, into styl ish and durable footwear, for men, women and children. Any and every new shape or style that is worthy of considera tion will be found in our stock. Our ladies' shoes, at $2.00, have had a remarkable sale. Their merits have won friends every where. Another good shoe is Colonial Dame, at $2.50. F. D. UENTLER. TALK BAD EYES. There is good reason to believe that in a very large share pe.haps nine out of ten cases ot bad sight the Qualified Optician can as fully and satisfactorily cor rect the faulty vision as the oculist, but the optician must had a capable training, long experience, a con science, and a becomingly modest appreciation of the fallibility of even the best trained judgment. O-eo. "TX7" Hess, Optician and Jeweler, BLOOMSBURG, FENN If your Eyes trouble you in any wayconsult me about them. I can help you if glasses are needed. J. LEE MARTIN, Optician and Jeweler. Telephone 1842. Sold by Sheriff Knott on Saturday. The plant known as the Hamlin Car & Wheel Manufacturing Com pany of Catawissa, was sold by Sheriff Kncrr on Saturday to William II. Rhawn, attorney for the bondholders for $7,500. The sale of course was made under the trust mortgage ot $13,000. The plant is considered to MILLINERY DEPARTMENT New lines. New styles. New hats. Trimmed and untrimnv ed. See our untrimmed hats. Make your selection and w trim them free of charge. Som special bargains in trimmed hats. Shirt waist or outing hats new styles. Flowers big line. RIBBON:, RIBBONS Miles of them go on our counters this week that yon should see. Ribbon for all pur poses. Sash Ribbons all colors. 5 inch fancy ribbons 38 cents, worth 50. 7 inch Taffeta rib bons 44 cents, worth 65. 5 inch white fancy 25 cents, worth 35. 4 inch Taffetas 18 cents. A special Satin Liberty Mill 36 cents a yard. Velvet Ribbons in all widths. WHITE DRESS GOODS Some decided values that yo should see both in plain and fancy effects our lines are large. HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR Big line of both 'Ladies Lace Hose at 15 cents a pair and Ladies' Lace Vests at 15 cents each. NO. 22. 'A. be one of the most complete tor its size, in this section, and it will now be operated again, and to its fullest capacity. Other properties disposed of were those of Mrs. Martha J. Lazarus, located on Iron Street, Bloomsburg, and Mifflin Township, respectively. Abram Kline was the purchaser of both.