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BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, IgOj.
NO. 50.
TO-NIGHT! TO NIGHT.
Tho Whoelmen Will Give You
a Run for Your Money at
the Opera House.
The Audience Will Be Large.
That the audience which will be
present at the Wheelmen's Minstrel
lerformance in the Opera House
to-night will smash the record of
the play house, is shown by the
fact that the advance sale is the
largest ever known. Out of a total
of 636 seats, there remains to be
sold less than one hundred and fifty,
and these are all in the rear of the
house. The .gallery however, will
seat comfortably 250 or 300 persons,
and admission to this part of the
house will be only 25c.
The stage for the first part will
be handsomely dressed in a rustic
effect, the preparation of which the
boys have spared neither pains nor
expense. Klectricity will play a
prominent part, and numberless
colored lights will be used.
The songs have all been carefully
selected, and .the jokes are "button
busters." In fact, part one abounds
in screaming situations from the
start, finishing with Williams and
Walker's big hit, "On IJroadway in
Dahomey Bye and Bye.
Tart second will speak for itself.
Here is the program in full:
The personnel of the trouje is
as follows: I lie Monarch of all I Ie
Surveys, John G. Harman; Mani
pulators t f the Ivbony, Gerald
Gross, Ralph Phillips, Freas Hicks;
Wielders of the Sheepskins, Will
iam Coffmau, Rob Vandersliee,
Harry Barton; The Chirping Con
tingency, Frank Colley, John Con
way, Domer Geisinger, David
Tasker, Ivdward lint, Kevin Yost,
George Low, Orval Yetter, Samuel
Hidleuiau, Mort Butler, Thos.
Moore, Eugene Carpenter. Grand
Ensemble, The Witmark Minstrel
Overture and Opening Chorus by
the entire circle and the orchestra
under the direction of Prof. La
Tourette. Synapsis, 1 : Chorus Be
hind Curtains; 2: Wheelmen Are
Out To-night; 3: Entrance of End
Men; 4: Open Your Mouth and
Shut your Eyes; 5: All Coons Look
Alike to Me; 6: We All Have
Troubles of Our Own; 7: I'm Pre
pared For It; 8: Bells of Fate; 9:
My Black Baby Mine; 10: The
.Raccoon and the Bee; 1 1 : Wheu the
Cat's Away the Mice Will Play; 12:
tGive Me Your Eye; 13: Special
selection from Carmen; Finale. Ne
gro Nonsensity "I'm a Jonah
Alan," Harry Barton; Ballad
"J'm Wearing My Heart Away for
You," I). J. Tasker; Solo "The
Troubles of the Reuben aud the
llaid," Frank Colley; Coon Song
Hit "I've Got to Go Now, Cause
I think It's Going to Rain," W.
II. Coffman; Tenor Solo "Sweet
Clover," E. H. Ent; End Specialty
"The Cycamore Tree," Gerald
Gross; Ballad "Genevieve," J. P.
Conway; Finale "On Broadway in
Dahomey Bye aud Bye, Company;
Overture OrchesUa.
PART SECOND.
Fancy Club Swinging, Alfred
Armstrong; Violin Solo "Barcarolle
Pizicatti," from Silvia, Dtlibes,
Vargilio Dotninguez ; Monologue,
Robert Vandersliee; Solo, "The
Quaker's Daughter," Watsou, Miss
Hettie Cope; Mickey and His Tribe,
Ent, Carpenter, Phillips, Gross,
Coffman; Reading, Miss Swarts;
Illustrated Songs. D. J. Tasker;
Mixed Ouartette'ASpriugSong. '
Pinsuti, Miss Cope, Mrs. Pursel,
Mr. Colley, Mr. Ent.
Loss by lire.
A destructive fire visited Derry
township. Montour County at an
early hour Tuesday morning, com
pletely destroying, with two valu
able horses, all the crops and farm
implements, the large barn on the
Martz estate. The loss of the build
ing of course will be borne by the
Martz estate, but it will be small,
considering the insurance, compared
to that of the tenant Lloyd Zarr,
who by the wav is a brother of our
townsman B. Frank Zarr. Ihe
horses crops and implements were
all iiis, and he is, so we are inform
ed, without any iusurance. Mr.
Zarr had, an hour or so before the
fire broke out, left (or the Danville
market leaving a dimmed lantern
n the barn, and it is to this that
TOWNUOUNOIL-
A special meeting of the Town
Council was held last night, with
all the members present. It was
decided to purchase 300 feet of
Paragon hose at qo cents tx:r foot
The fire alarm system was reported
to be in good shape except at points
wnere wire crosses other electric
wires. The committee made some
recommendations to remedy this.
L. M. Sleppy who was elected
1 ax Collector last February, noti
fied the coucil that he declined to
collect the duplicate of 1903, his
reasons therefor being that the
bond had been increased to $5000,
and because the duplicate had been
held back so long. Mr. Sleppy
has not resigned as Tax Collector
but declines to collect the town
duplicate. The other duplicates
are in his hands.
President Townsend called atten
tion to the statement printed by the
town as to the balance due on the
tax duplicates of 1901 and 1902.
1 he balance according to this state
nient due on the 1901 duplicate is
S4.284.52 and on the 1902 duplicate
$7.3"-74. making a tota. of sn,
581.26 still due the town according
to this printed statement. The 5
nance committee will meet Miles
Betz, the collector, this evening at
seven o clock 111 order to ascertain
the amount still uncollected on the
duplicates of those ytars. There
was some discussion as to the ap
pointment of a collector, but no
conclusion was reached. A num
ber of minor nutters also received
attention, and after directing orders
to be drawn for some bills the coun
cil adjourned.
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Death ot William S. Pursel-
Our people were sorry on Friday
to bear of the death of William S.
Pursel, which occurred the day be
fore at the home of his son, Dr. J.
P. Pursel, at Doylestown, this state,
whither he had gone about a month
ago to speud the winter. Mr
Pursel was well and favorably
known, and his memory will be one
that will leave an influence for
good. He resided for many years
on his farm on Jsorth Iron street,
having moved here from Eyers
grove. He was one of the oldest
members of the Methodist Episco
pal church, and always attended its
services. Mr. Pursel was aged
about seventy four years, and is
survived by the son above referred
to and two other children, Henry,
of Ohio, and Kinney, of Elmira.
The remains arrived here over the
D. L. & W. R. R. Friday afternoon
and were taken to the residence of
L. N. Mover, where funeral services
were conducted Saturday afternoon.
Attended Faneral.
Mrs. M. A. Girtou and two
daughters, and W. A. Girton and
wife of Hemlock township, Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Kramer of Jersey
town, and Mr. and Mrs. C. P.
Girton, of town, attended the funer
al of Mrs. Robert Moore, at Dan
ville, on Sunday. She died at
Elizabeth on the previous Thurs
day. Fire bestrcys Home-
The house ot Mrs. Rhoda Hess,
near Edson's was burned to the
ground Saturday afternoon. Not
until the flames had eaten their
way through the floor and into the
second story, were they discovered,
and then all attempts to save the
structure were futile. A greater
part of the furniture was lost.
There was a small insurance.
C. C. Galliehan. for many years
a resident of Bloomsburg died of
pneumonia at Pittsburg Monday
evening. He had not been ill very
long, and the announcement of his
death came as a severe shock to
his many friends here. He was
aed about forty nine years and is
survived by a wife. The remains
will be brought to Bloomsburg for
interment. Services will be con
ducted in St. Columba's church to
morrow at ten o'clock.
usurer Daih verv kitid-
ly mentions the fact that the
Columbian Building front has
been repainted, and adds that this
" will give tne piacea uusmess-uitc
We nonreciate the
uotice, but we have been under the
:niM iimt the " olace " has
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had a " business-like appearance
for tue past twemy ycmavi uwt.
Character of Our Investments.
w
E LIMIT Our Investments to Securities of the most
Substantial Kind ; such Securities as are of Acknowl
edged Value, and easily Converted into Cash.
Zfc (JSfoomeBurg QXaftonaf Q&mft
A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
WM, II. HIDLAY, Cashier.
COURT IN SESSION.
The December Term Convened
on Monday With a Slim
Attendance.
Business Of Small Moment,
The regular . December term of
Court called to order at ten o clock,
on Monday, with Hon. Robt. R.
Little and Associates J. T. Fox and
William Krickbauni, on the bench.
The attendance for the first day
was slim, and the business trans
acted was of small moment.
1 ne Lourt ordered that 500
names be put into the jury wheel
for next year. For the February
term the Court ordered that a venire
be issued for twenty-four grand
jurors, thirty-six traverse jurors.
Grace Neal Hutton vs. C. W.
Neal. This was the case which
attracted so much attention at a
previous term of court, and was a
rule to show cause why Grace Neal
Hutton should not turn over to the
plaintiff, C. W. Neal, who under
the will claims a life interest, the
proceeds, rents, issues, etc., in the
estate of Emma II. Neal. The
matter, involving as it does an
estate amounting to $35,000 was
sharply contested by both sides.
The Court in its opinion considers
the children beneficiaries, under the
will, and discharges the rule. The
opinion in part is as follows:
In order to sustain the petition
er's contention we must conclude
that the testatrix, after having
given to him a portion of her estate
absolutely, also intended to and
did give him a life estate in the re
mainder, which was by far the
greater portion of her property.
This would practically be the
equivalent of disinheriting her own
children. If the petitioner was
given a life interest in the trust
estate, the testratrix failed in what
she set out to do, viz. make provi
sion for the education and mainte
nance of her children. The fiual in
come of the trust estate as it might
accrue was placed within the reach
of the petitioner's creditors; while
any beneficial use which the testa
trix intended that her children
should receive out of the income of
her estate would certainly be imperilled.
"The words that he shall ana
may have for his sole and separate
use for amj during the term
of his natural life' appearing as
they do in the context of this will
serve to render the meaning of the
instrument somewhat ambiguous.
"The words 'For and dnnng the
term of his natural life' refer to the
period of the duration of the trust,
rather than to extent of any interest
claimed to have been given to the
petitioner in the trust estate.
We are of the opinion that the
testatrix intended to, aud did create
a trust by her will for the benefit
of her minor children ; and that
they, and not her husband, were
made the beneficiaues of it.
"Now December 7, 1903, the
present rule is discharged."
15V THE COURT.
Sale of Magee Carpet Mill in 1901.
Report of auditor confirmed absolute.
George E. Lockwood vs. John
G. Ruge. Rule to show cause why
amendment should not be made in
the form of action from trespass to
assumpsit. Rule discharged.
Petition by S. W. Boone for rule
to show cause why execution in the
estate of Aaron Boone, deceased, j
should uot give securtiy. Rule
made absolute and executors order
ed to furnish bonds in the sum cf
$12,000.
In the estate of Aaron Boone.
ma (presenfe
(Here's a few of them.)
Mrs. Potts' Irons, Dover
Irons, Bissell Sweepers,
Wringers, Nickle ware, Carv
ing Sets, Enamel Ware,
Pocket Knives and Shears.
Mechanical Toys,
Skates, Sleds
and Tool Chests.
FOR SALE BY
J.G. Wells,
General Hardware,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Rule to show cause why sale of
property by executors should not
be set aside. Rule discharged.
L. T. Sharpless and H. V. White,
trustees of the Bloomsburg Artifical
Ice Company in re rule to show
cause why writ of scire facias should
n?t be quashed and service of writ
set aside. Rule made absolute and
ordered that writ and the return
thereto be vacated and set aside.
Bourne Fuller Co. vs. Catawissa
Car and Foundry Company. Rule
asked for judgment' for want of
affidavit of defense. Rule made
absolute.
Constables were called and made
their returns,
Grand Jury called and sworn.
C. L. Hartman, of Hemlock, was
appointed tipstaff for the Grand
Jury.
All Grand aud Petit Jurors from
Centralia were excused, and no
cases from that place will be heard
at this termjbecause of the epidemic
of small-pox in that locality.
Report of Robert S. Howell, Esq.,
as master in the case of Harvey
Kelchuer vs. Elnora Kelchner, sub
poena in divorce, was in favor of
divorce.
Petition of citizens of Conyngham
township for vacating a road iu
said township.
Writ of partition in estate of
Lafayette Trivelpiece, deceased.
Inquisition confirmed nisi.
Petition for appointment of
guardian, ad litem, lor Minnie
Greenley, Emory Greenley, Eletha
Greeuley, Ray Bredbender and
Sarah Bredbender, minors. J. T.
Tarcy appointed guardian, ad litem.
Report of viewers tor a road near
Edward's Mills, in Benton town
ship, confirmed nisi.
Petition of Charles Fetterman ior
rule to show cause why satisfaction
of judgment on note to Caroline
Fettermau should not be decreed.
The case was ordered on trial list
for next term of Court.
Petition of Alfred James Berry
for naturalization. Committee re
ported favorably and petitioner
sworn iu as a citizen of the United
States.
Report oi master, R. John, Esq.,
in case of Locust Poor District vs.
Catawissa Borough Poor District,
confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers iu favor of
bridge in Orange township, over
Continued on Page 8.J
I BE
N QDDflNG
Come in and see us,
we'll treat you right.
Have You Heard About It?
We are giving three (3) Red Star
Trading Stamps for ONE.
With every purchase of ten cents (10c)
and over we give you stamps.
For a 10 cent purchase 30 cents in stamps.
For a 25 cent purchase 75 cents in stamps.
For a 50 cent purchase 1.50 in stamps.
For a $1.00 purchase 3.00 in stamps.
For a 3.00 purchase 9.00 in stamps.
For a 5.00 purchase 15.00 in stamps.
For a 10.00 purchase 30.00 in stamps.
For a 1 5.00 purchase 45.00 in stamps.
And so on for any amount you buy.
Our Holiday Line is complete
and the finest ever shown.
We have suits, overcoats, hats, neck
wear, umbrellas, bath robes, smoking
jackets, gloves, hosiery, dress suit cases,
trunks and everything in the line of Men's
and Boys' Furnishings.
BEN GIDDING,
Corner Main and Center Sts.
Bloomsburo;, Penn'a.,
Merry Christmas at our Store
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Purchase
entitles y
to a gues
You can buy
in any depar
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incnt. uuv lines
On Christinas morning you can't blame
us if you haven't one of our beauti
ful free gilts. Take a moment
and think of it. Five beautiful,
expensive presents given to
YOU, and all for a guess as
to the number of tacks
that arc hammered into
at keg that is in our
fourth Street window.
Nothing cheap
Kiut the sifts.
V ihcv represent
of staples in all de
partments are unsur
passed, and in Holiday
Gifts we show the largest
and best line in the city.
Rugs, Fancy Rockers and
Tnblos. Tovs Holidav Goods
Etc. You could easily spend
$50.00 and get big value for the
money. A guess with every dol
lar's worth you buy.
big money.
THE LEADER DEFT. STORE,
4th and Market Streets,
BLOOMSBURG, PENN'A.
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