www VOL 38. BLOOMSHURG. PA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27. 1903. NO. Contractor Answers Council Proceedings. To The Public: II I I II II 11 II II III. Ill II VJ A V 11VVII 1IVMIVV Ay Charle9 Relmard Says his Work In No Way Interferes With Railroad. Asks For Dismissal of Bill. William Chrisraan, counsel for Charles Reimard contractor for the sub and super structure of the river bridge at MifHinville, on Saturday morning filed the following answer in the matter: In the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. In equity. Between the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company, plaintiff, and William Bogart, Geo. W. Ster ner W. H. Fisher, Commissioners of Columbia County, and Samuel Knecht and William J. Hosier, Supervisors of Miffliu township; Charles Reimard, contractors, and the King Bridge Company, sub-cou-tractor, defendants. Answer of Charles Reimard, one of the delendants. to the bill of complaiut of the Pennsylvania Rail road Company, complainants. To Tim Honorable, the Judoes ok Said Court: One of above named defendants, Charles Reimard, reserving to him self the benefits of all exceptions to the complainant s bill, makes answer thereto and says: First. lie admits the first para graph of the bill. Second. He admits the second paragraph of the bill. Third; He denies the third para graph of the bill. Fourth. He denies the fourth paragraph of the bill. Fifth. He excepts to the fifth paragraph of the bill as impertinent for the reason that it is a conclusion of law and not an allegation of fact. Sixth. He admits the sixth para graph of the bill. Seventh. He denies the seventh paragraph of the bill. Kighth. He denies the eighth paragraph of the bill. And for further answer to the whole of said bill, he, the said Chatles Reimard, one ot the de fendants above named, avers: That his contract with the County Com missioners of Columbia County is for the erection and construction of the sub and super structure of said bridge; that he has nothing to do with the construction of a highway crossine at the grade or otherwise. across the tracks of the plaintiff, that he does not iuteud to construct said crossing or any of the ap proaches to the said bridge, except to fill bttween the wing wall of the same which does not cross nor in terfere with said railroad. He therefore prays that the said bill be dismissed as to him with costs. Wm. Chrisman, Solicitor for Charles Reimard. Monday next, August 31 at two o'clock in the afternoon is the time set bv Tudee Little to hear the argument, and the proceedings give promise ot being lnieresnng. The knotty legal problems involved and the strong array ot counsel en gaged adds importance to the mat ter. The counsel are as follows : Levi Waller and Judge Hinckley for the nlaintiff. Capt. J. B. Kobl son for the Commissioners. Ikeler & Ikeler for the Mifflin Supervisors Grant Herring and Vanderslice for the Kinc Bridge Company and William Chrisman for Charles Rei mard. DANVILLE NOT IN IT. Bloomsburg won from Danville at tennis on the Y. M. C. A. court XfonHnv afternoon. There were ntiitp n few sneetators present and the frequent clever plays were en thtisiasticallv annlauded. In the opening event Rishton and Dentler were opposed bv Watson and Clark Two sets were played, Rishton and Dentler winning both. Scores 7 and 6-v The players in the second event were Prof. Peck and Knt for Bloomsburg and Jennings'and Gosh for Danville. The first set was easily won by Danville, by the score of s to 1 . In the second set however the locals picked up won derfully, and won 6-2. The last set was the most hotly contested of the day. Both sides put up a good game and Bloomsburg only won after the hardest kind of playing 7-5. The sport was thoroughly enjoyed by all those present. An other match will be played at Dan ville on Monday. The PavlnRof Main Streetfrom Market to Center, Now In Prospect. Contract Let for Irondale Road There was but one absentee at Friday night's meeting of the Town Council. The calendar was filled, owing to the meeting having been deferred, with business of consider able importance, and it was all transacted. The report made by Geo. M. lughes, of the committee on Streets and Highways, showed progress in the matter of right-of- way at the DeitTenbach house. The committee was continued. Inasmuch as no other bids have been received for the grading of the new Irondale road, it was de cided that W. B. Furguson's bid of $1,883.70, be accepted as soon as satisfactory bond is furnished. The bid does not include pipe cul vert but is about $1400 less than any other bid. In the matter of application for additional hose, made by Fire Chief, no report made as the committee was not fully informed. In regard to application for fire alarm box, at the corner of Iron and First streets, as prayed for bv the residents of that section and recommended by the Fire Chief, it being considered necessary, a box was ordered placed at this point. In the matter of paving that por tion of Main street, from Market to Centre street, as has been talked about, Secretary was ordered to learn the price of brick and also the time it would take to deliver them, in order to ascertain time and cost of this improvement. A water plug in Scott a!ley, Scott Town, moved below crossing, and Street Commissioner instructed to designate place it is to be located. Isew crossings ordered placed at south side Kyer alley, on Fifth street, on Main street, north side of Jefferson street, and an the north side of street near Giger's barn. Commissioner to use his best judg ment in the material used. Commissioner instructed to in spect Magee Avenue as to the num ber of probable taps for the pro posed sewer extension of that street and report at next session of Council. Sewer at Carpet Mill having been again stopped up and opened by the Street Commissioner, committee in structed to devise means to do away with the cause of the stoppage in order to avoid future expense in opening and closing the ground and removing the accumulations from the pipes. Mr. Magee will be instructed to place proper crossing, of stone or brick, at driveway in rear of the Leader store on Fourth street, as soon as possible, as a portion of the pavement at this poiut has been removed. A motion to extend sewer on East Third street, from the Neal property to the Mendenhall proper ty, was considered, and after the motion was withdrawn matter was referred to Committee on Sewers for thorough investigation, and be reported later in order that the Council can intelligently consider the advisability of going to this ex nense. Street Commissioner reported complaint that the Lackawanna Railroad crossing at Seventh street, had been built, they not placing a waterway under the tracks. Ihe L ackawanna will b e requested to make the proper drainage ar rangements as soon as is possible A dangerous outside cellar door was reported at the corner of West and Seventh streets. The Street Commissioner will notify owners to tnke nroner precautions within the proper time. The drainage pipe intersecting the Harman & Hassart lot on East street olten becomes clogged. Mr Neyhard will see that it is kept nnen and the expense divided by th town and the firm, as the town's refuse helps in causing this stoppage. The garbage question was dis lemrth. and dumps, both t Market street and Catharine St. we reported as not being properly cared lor. and Mr. Waller will be consulted as to leasing clay pit on his property farmed by Mr. Fergu Continued oo8ih page 5th Col. It Is no longpr conaldered a violation of banking ethic to auk for what we would like to have, and nctlntf on the theory that what is greatly worth having In certainly worth asking for. 0e (gf foomofiurg Qtaftonaf QSanft Holiclts the account of all rexpotislMe people, prominlng all the court esies that are umially extended by an obliging and carefully conducted banking limine. We propone to continue to conduct our buines on nafeand Btrictly bunine line, lielievlng that such a course will be to the bent advantage of the public generally. A. Z. SCHOCH, President. Wanted For Murder. William Merdock Now In Jail AwaltlngTrial Answers Des. crlptlon of Missing Man. Crime Committed at Altoona. A crime far more serious than that of highway robbery, for which Joseph Rhone and William Mer dock are now in the Columbia County jail awaiting trial at Sep tember term, may be hanging over the latter. Some months ago murder was committed at Altoona, and he is suspected. R. C. Jones, of Wilkes Barre, formerly a coal and irou police, now detective for Lnzerne County, was in town on Monday, with a description of Merdock. In company with W. W. Black and photographer Beagle, he visited the iail. and the latter took a snap shot of the prisoners, which will be used for the purpose of identifica tion bv the authorities at Altoona. The prisoners would no doubt have objected to having their photos taken, but it was done so quickly I that not until it was an over, aia they realize what had been done. Mr. Tones savs that Merdock answers the description of the want ed man. He is to all appearances a desperate character, and has every phase of accomplished vuiany at nts fingers' ends. The robberv for which he and Rhone are being held is that of Henry Ohl, which was committed a short distance below town on the 28th of last month. With them at the time were two women, Maggie Coons and Alice Smith. The wo men were arrested and given a hear ing before Squire Jacoby but were released. They have since disap peared. HANDSOME MEW FEONT. The iuiDrovemsnt at the F. P. Pursel store which have been coins: on for the past few weeks is work ing a complete transiormaiion in the appearance of the building. Four large plate glass windows now beautify the building, which will afford the best and most commod ious window display in towu. A concrete pavement is being laid on both sides ot tne Duuaiug. wuen the improvements are completed the store will present a decidedly metroplitau appearance. ANOTHER TELEPHONE COMPANY. f B. Ent is now canvassine the rural districts of the county solicit Intr subscribers for the Columbia Cmmtv Telephone Company. It will be a stock company ana win give the service to homes at $15.00 a year, and business places at Jis.oo. It runs into the upper end ot tnis countv and into Luzerne and Ly rnminc. No doubt the south side of the river will also be included eventually. It will not be many vears before it will be within the reach of eve.y farmer to have tele phone connection. Weddiug Announced' Invitations are out for the mar riage of Miss Maud Barton, daught er of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Barton of West Main street to Oliver H. Watts, of Middletown, Pa. The ceremony will take place at the home of the bride's parents at high noon Wednesday, Sept. 9th, and they will be at home at 61 North Cathariue street Middletown, after Oct. 1st. - The Bloomsburg public schools will open on Monday. WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier. Are You a Hunter? If so you will be interested in Wells' Special Gun Sale All firt clam and reliable. We name a few specials, but come and see our lii linj and Special Offering special prices. These are all good yame prccuters if properly handled. SPECIAL CUNS. A double barrel gun with fine walnut slock, clem bore, fi:iely finished. Always iJfKi.Oo, Special i.t 3. 4S each. This is a 12 gtiaye pun, a i;re:it field piece. litre is a beautiul IS giiage hammrrless, doulile barrel, clean bore finely finishe '. Left barrel choked, ritjht lurrel n.ndifud. Always $2$mj Wc will sell a few at $ 2J.CO. Come and see il. HUNTING COATS At money savini; prices. Don't expect these co.ils at lhee pr.ccs all season, but now. , The old favorite hunting coat that you have always piid fj .00 for now $1.65. The regular $I.S hunting coat in th't sale at 98 cents. Leggings from $1.2$ lo 50 cents a pair. Hunting Vests and belts 50 cts to 25 ct . We claim this to be the finest as sortment of Hunter's Goods of all kinds, and at less prices than ever offered in Bloomsburg. Come and sue for Yourself. for sale by J.G.Wells, General Hardware, Bloomsburg, Pa. UEOISION FAVORED BERWICK- Berwick and the Friendships played a pretty game of ball on Normal held Saturday auernoou. Bv trrace cf Mr. Splain the umpire, Berwick left the field at the close of the ninth inninz with the victory, though it was apparent to the spec tators that this usually lair ana im partial official was wrong, and the score was a tie at 33. It may be that the decision wnicu gave tne visitors a run in the seventn inning after two men were out and the bases full and the batter fielded out at first, was a misinterpretation of the rules on the part of Splain, but he has been in the game long euougn to know better, and if we are not mistaken the same thine has oc curred frequently before in games in which lie Has officiated, ana nis decisions have invariably been the onnosite from that of Saturday. actdn trmn ims one uuiul luc game was hotly contested, and the snwtators thoucn barely more man a handful, were given their mousys' worth. The score by innings toi lows : Friendship ... .00101 100 03 Berwick 01002000 03 Battery for Bloom, Rabb and Rinker: for Berwick. Smith and Chamberlain. Hits Bloom 7, Ber wick 7. Errors Bloom 4, Ber wick 2. WORK BEING RUSHED. The time is not far distant when the Christian denomination which has onite a following in town wil yet have to be dependent on the favor of other people for a building in which to hold their services. WnrV on their new church on West street has been commenced, and the excavations are moving along with considerable soeed. lust as soon as the foundation is ready the woric of construction will be started. Hon. and Mrs. Fred Ikeler were among the invited guests who wit nessed the launchine of the Armoured Cruiser Pennsylvania at Cramp's Ship-yard, Philadelphia, on Saturday. I SUITS HERE'S A. POINTER FOR "EARLY I1IRDS." Our new suits are arriving daily and while it may be a little too soon to mothball the Summer Suit, still it's none too soon to make your selection of a smart and snappy Suit for Fall and Winter wear. Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. Shirt Waists Reduced. Prices Reduced Quality and Style not reduced. White Shirt Waist Suits, Graduated flounc es, waist trimmed with Hamburg insertion. Were 3.90 now 2 75 O O White Shirt Waist Suits, Tucked skirts trimmed with lace in sertion and tucks. Were 1.25 now 3.00 O o o White Striped Mud ras Suits, Gored skirt, shirred flounces, waist trimmed with lace and tucks. Were 5.00 now 4.75 Special Prices on All Shirt Waists and SHIRT WAIST SUITS. The Single and Double Ureasteu styles are both very attractive shapely shoulders narrow rollars and lapels all hand made. Good generous trousers. There's a dash and swing to every Suitthat will make a man Glad rc's Inside of it. Large range in prices. We start in at $5.00 and run along by easy steps way up Jo $2g-OQ; Every price a fair one.with the 'guarantee of "money back if you want it" attach ed to every Suit. Ben Gidding I Bloomsburg, Pa. Corner Mainand Center Streets. Prices Reduced Quality and Style not reduced. o- T H E L E A D E R D E P A White Lawn Skirts. Some w i t h Tucked circular flounces, others with box plaits and tucks. From 3.00 t' 2.00 OOO Shirt Waist Suijs Madras, Lawns and Ginghams 2.00, 2.50, and 3.00. From 3.00, 3.50 and 1.00 R o 0 0 Shirt Waists, Striped Madras and Lawns. Were 75c and 1.00, Now 39 cents. T M E N T S T O R E Special Prices on all Summer Fabrics and SUMMER WASH GOODS.
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