BLOOMSBUIiG. PA. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 19, 1903. NO. 8 VOL 38. j : SI &-1 B1 ,5 The Municipal Election John R. Townsend Receives tho Endorsement of the Voters For Mayor. Jno 0- Batter and W. E. Einker Elected School Director L M. Sleppy Tax Collector. The election passed off quietly in Eloomsburg on Tuesday. John R. Townsend, the Democratic nominee and the present mayor, was re-elected by a large vote over W. S. Rishton, the Republican candidate. Mr. Townscnd's big majority is the result of the ex cellent record he has made duritig the past year. Mr. Townsend, it will be lemembered, was a potent factor in the recent centennial cele bration. He devoted a great deal or lime and was tireless in his efforts to make the event a success. This part together with his vigi lance and the clean administration he has given the town during the year entitled him to the recognition he received. There was no contest for Coun cilmen, there being but six candi dates. It was for School Director that the fight was made, and the result was somewhat of a surprise. It was a surprise because the contest was generally believed to be between Rtuter and Yost. At no stage of the game was Rinker's election doubted. The returns, however, show that Yost's election would have meant Rinker's defeat, as he received three hundred votes less than Rutter and only ninety more than Yost. For Tax Collector L. M. Sleppy, Democrat, was victorious, he de feating J. C. Millard and W. V. Robbins in easy fashion. The day throughout was rather disagreeable. The heavy snow fall of Monday made it bad to get about and tbe cold north-western wind appeared to chill the enthusi asm of the voters. At the noon hour the vote was very light but as the day wore on the various can didates succeeded in convincing their friends that their help wa3 tiM.rtprt and bv nieht time about thp usual vote was out. The vote of the town complete is as follows: PRESIDENT OF COI'NCIL. 1st 2i 3d 4th Tot Jno. R. Townsend, D...l4 M3 27 7 8 W. S. Kishlon. K 63 95 69 90317 ' MEMPEM OF COUNCIL. C. II. Reimard, D 164 4 31? 7 958 1. H.Giger, 1) 125 3' 5 9 Ju" 944 Samuel Fursel, R 167 44 "7 46 Geo. M. Hughes, K 68207 253 19a 820 John A. Cox, V 112 162 184 3 77 Charles Culp, R 134 8 " " 774 SCHOOL DIK ECTOR. J. C. Rutter, V I7 7 69 7S 886 Wm. E. Rinker, R 121 13 15 5 55& A. N. Yost, N. r 7 '74 1 IS 5 466 TAX COLLECTOR. L. ,M. Sleppy. V 79 71 15 13 407 W. V. Kol.bin. N. P... 68 108 75 56 37 J.C. Millard, R 55 6l 98 7 6 29 REGISTRY ASSESSOR. B T. Tursel, K 99 C. C. Furman, D 97 Robert Morris, R 15 Fred Neyhard, D 94 Win. Laycock, R 161 Ed. Stetler, D "4 John Wanich, D Frank Girton, R JUDGE OF ELECTION. I. G. Quick, D "I 99 97 I2S 94 ll 114 169 169 85 85 121 F. B. Rupert, R 7J 7 137 78 II. S. liarton, R .... 137 C. M. Hess, V Wm. Webb, R George Martin, D Harry Rulon, U Wm. M. Ilartzell, R.... .INSPECTOR. W. E. Knorr, D 86 R. L. Krinyon, R 84 Chat. Ilendershott, R... F. P. Baum, D Feter H. Freeie, D Roy Ralston, R Henry Knorr, O Michael T. Ohl, R 7 164 122 164 122 137 137 114 114 86 84 123 83 123 83 I4S 145 15 157 57 97 97 M. Ooufurer.oe- The next session of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which the Bloomsbure Church is attached, will be held at Altoona during the week of March 25th Bishop Merrille, will preside. if The Sullivan Review has entered iTm its twentv-sixth year. It came out last week in a splinter new dress. It is one of the best country weeklies in the State. Brother Kewell, accept our congratulations, Big Fire at Orangeville The Jones' Heel Factory wiped Out And Thirty Men Made Idle. Was Town's Chief Industry. Orangeville was visited by a dis astrous fire Tuesday evening which completely wiped o"t the Jones heel factory. It was George Hite who gave the alarm, he having been the first to discover smoke issuing from the building. This was about half past six o'clock. A bucket brigade was hurriedly formed and an effort made to check the progress of the flames, but it had gained too much headway and little could be done other than to prevent its spreading to the adjoin ing buildings. In spite ot the efforts of the firemen the flames leaped across to a store room owned by the Jones Company and then to D. L,. bbarretts barn, but fortu nately the dampening influence of the snow on the roots aided tire firemen and the flames were ex tinguished before much damage was done to these buildings. With the exception of the books and some papers nothing was saved from the factory and the building with its entire equipment was des troyed. In less than two hours after the fire was discovered the whole plant was reduced to a heap of smoking dismembered timbers. The factory had a capacity of 1200 pairs of heels a day and fur nished employment to thirty or more men. By this it can be seen what a serious blow the little town has sustained. The loss to the company will be about $1 2,000. We cannot state at this time whether they will re build or not. ROBERT. BUCKINGHAM'S FUHERAL. The funeral of the late Robert Buckingham took place at his late residence on East street, last Friday morning at ten o'clock. At a meeting of the Bar Associa tion at 0.30 o'clock, Col. J. G. Freeze presiding, brief remarks were made by Judge Uttle and Oeo. E. El well Esq., touching upon the life and characteristics ot the deceased, and expressing the belief that if Mr. Buckingham had devoted himself exclusively to the law he could easily have been one ot the leaders of the bar. Messrs. Elwell, Fritz and Duy were appointed a commit tee on resolutions, and made the following report on Saturday after noon in court: RESOLUTIONS. Following are the resolutions passed by the Columbia County Bar Association on tne deatn ot . .. . . . - Robert Buckingham. They were presented to the Court at the Satur day session, adopted and ordered to be spread upon the minutes: We, the undersigned, appointed by the Columbia County Bar Asso ciation, to frame and submit reso lutions relating to the life, services and death of Robert Buckingham Esq., who died in Philadelphia on the eleventh day of February, A D. iqo-i. beg leave to submit the following: Resolved, That the Columbia County Bar Association has learned with most sincere and profound re gret the sad news of the death of Robert Buckingham, Esq., a man of more than ordinary ability, cut off in the prime of life, a valuable member of the Bar, a good citizen, a congenial companion and kind tiiend, whose death we sincerely mourn and whose loss we deplore. Resolved, That we tender to his brother, sister and friends, our sin cere sympathy. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Columbia County Bar Association and that suitable copies be sent to his brother and sister. G. E. Elwelx. A. L. Fritz, A. W. Duy, Rev. Dr. Hemingway and Rev. Dr. Frysinger conducted the funeral services. The attendance was large, and the floral offerings were beauti ful. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: Geo. E. Elwell, W. C. Johnston, John M. Clark, N. TI. Funk. A. W. Duy and J. W. Guie. The remains were buried in the family let in Rosemont. THE SAFE WAY. Where one person pets rich through hazardous specu lation, a hundred get POOR. Where one person stays poor through the slow method of saving, a hundred get RICH. BE WISE, and choose the better part, and place your savings in a SAFE BANK. We Will Serve You Well. 0e (foomeBurg A. Z. SCHOCII, President. Read My Ad on 5T11 Page. Bric-a-Brac and Fancy China, Our customers can spend a pleas ant hour in this department of our store in studying the collections of Rrt, Brioa-BraQ and fncy Ctira. We have kept in mind the general demand for really artistic goods at moderate cost, and while the stock contains some elaborate and ex pensive pieces, it is made up mainly of the more practical sorts At Popular Prices. A glauce through our stock will satisfy our customers that our prices are secure from competition. J. Lee Martin, Jeweler and Optician. Telephone 1842. Deepest, Snow of the Winter The heaviest snow storra of thj winter visited this section Monday night. The snow storm continued until Tuesday morning" When it abated the ground was covered to the depth of nearly a foot. Then came some genuine zero weather. and a fierce northwest wind. Kail road and trolley traffic was greatly interfered with. The D. L. & W. traius were from an hour to four hours behind the schedule all day Tuesday, and the city pipers did not reach Bloomsburg until noon on Tuesday and Wednesday. . The Trolley Co. had the sweeper in operation but the high wind drifted the track full of snow neatly as fast as it was cleared away. It was impossible to get a car through to Berwick till Tuesday evening. Saturday's Chart- Court convened Satuiday afternoon at two o'clock with Hon. R. R-. Lit tle and associates Fox and Krick- baum on the bench. Order of Court, upon application of claimants, for leward for appre hension ot horse thieves, in Nos. 1 and 2 of December Term, 1902. Reward offered paid to Abram Mor- 1 y t gan, cniet ot ponce, ana narry Waters, to share and share alike. Petition for private road m Orange township. A rule is presented to show cause, Rule to be served on the County Commissioners and the owners ot the land through which the road runs. Resolutions on the death of Robert Buckingham; Esq., filed and ordered to be spread on the minutes. Estate of Henrietta Creasy. Pe tition to sell real estate. Petition of Conyngham township with Locust Mountain Coal and Iron Company for making roads, etc. The work of auditing the ac counts of Ex-Treasurer Snyder will be completed this week and statement will then be ready for publication. Had Suyder done as has always been the custom,, given the auditors his assistance, the work would have been greatly facilitated and finished before this time. Qtaftonaf $mft WM. II. HIDLAY, Cashier. J. Q. WELLS, Strictly Choice SUB the Right Price. At o- FOR SALE BY J. G Wells, General Hardware, Bloomsburg, Pa. Kev M- E- MoLinn Resigns From Pasto rate of Lutheran Church- Rev. M. E. McLinn has resigned from the pastorate of St. Matthew's Lutheran church this town. This action was taken, or the congre gation informed of his intention at the Sunday morning service. His new charge is Apollo, Armstrong county, Pa. He will leave Blooms burg April first, During the years that he has filled the pu'pit of St. Matthew's, the church has ad vanced and prospered, and much good has been acomplished. . He is a man of strong mind and an able preacher. The many people to whom he and his family have en deared themselves during their residence in Bloomsburg, will learn of his going away with deep regret. The resignation of Rev. McLinn leaves three churches in town with out a pastor. The other two are the Methodist and the Baptist. The former vacancy, however, will be filled by conference now soon to convene. The S. B. & B. R. R. has lhe grading so far completed on the line below Eyersgrove that the trac tion engine which furnishes steam for the drill can go from the Hock bridce to the Wilson bridge on the roadbed and the grading is nearly :ompleted to Mordansville, and the work is well under way as tar as McMahon's. Work on the creek bridge at Eyersgrove is being push ed along and part of the iron has been received. A large number ot ties have been unloaded at the Mill ville end of the line and a lot of rails are ou hand. "Gypsy Jack," with the popular young actor, Willis Granger in the stellar role was given to a slender audience in the Opera House Fri day evening. In this piece Mr. Grauger has chosen an excellent vehicle in which to display his ability and his work was highly pleasing. The supporting company was not as good as was expected. Two of the characters were very weak. Next Wednesday is the beginnin g of Leut. CLOVER E GPPGRTURITy IS RR0GRIR6. Soon it will be time to say farewell to old Winter and welcome the incoming Spring, Modern retailing knows no better time to close out stock than these between-season days. We have cut our prices to move out the stock on hand and HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY. The prudent buyer will read this ad and call at once. The profit to us is in disposing of goods that, while new now, would be "last season's" next season. Your profit is in the money saved and where else would you look for such splendid styles, as we offer, at such small prices ? Reductions touch all Clothing, Hats and Haberdashery Boys' and Men's. Don't Let This Opportunity Get Away From You, Bloomsburg, Penn'a., Corner Main and Center Sts. ES.Come we'll treat you C A R P E T S F 0 R OUR CARPET STOCK of all grades is larger than all the stocks of the city combined. Wo have a number of rolls of dropped patterns, which wc are closing out at cut prices. Quality just as good ; but we avo not going to duplicate the patterns. We can SAVE YOU MONEY on these. THE LEADER STORE COMPANY, LTD. SHIRT Closing out our winter stock of Shirt Waists and we have cut prices to a low figure. Here are a few Fancy Striped, Slot Opening, from $1.25 to 75 cents. . French Flannel, all shades, stitched and trimmed with large pearl buttons, from $2.50, and $2.25 to $1.50. Our $3.00 styles to $2.00. The Leader Store Company Ltd., 4th and Market Streets. 8 in and see us, right. WAISTl c u F R I C S '
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