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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
TIIL KSI-AV, lU-.CKMBKK 17, I90J.
Court Proceedings.
Continued fr-un 1st pnfci'.l
separate and solitary confinement
in the Kastern Penitentiary.
Sentence in the case of Ida
Swank, who pleaded to three in
dictments of larceny, was suspen
ded. She was in tears when she
faced the court and her sobs could
be heard in all parts of the room.
James Hummel, who pleaded
guilty to stealing chickens, was se
verely reprimanded and sentenced
to pay a fine of 50, costs of prose
cution and six months in the county
il.
SECOND WKKK.
The second week of court opened
' at ten o'clock on Monday. There
was a marked difference in the at
tendance from that ot the previous
week when at several of the ses
sions, all the seats were occupied.
At no time during this week, has
there been more than half the num
ber that was present during the
trial of the criminal cases, though
several important actious have been
disposed of.
The list of jurors was called, and
T. II. Doan of Berwick, and Joseph
Crawford were excused, the tormer
because of the press of business
whkh required his attention and
thrlaUer on accouut of old age, he
being eighty-six years old. On ac
count of the illness of B. Frank
Zarr, one of the attorneys, the case
of Alfred II. Yetter, George Yetter
and Jeremiah Longenbcrger, eject
ment, was continued.
Petition of Howard Mobarter for
appointment of guardian ad litem.
James L. Evans appointed.
Application for a charter of
Zwiugli Reformed Church, of Ber
wick, presented by C. C. Kvans,
Esq. Granted.
Petition of Overseers of the Poor
of Berwick Poor District for ap
pointment of trustee for the fund
Off 1, 000 left for the poor of said
district by John E. Fowler, de
ceased, to succeed William B. Frcas,
resigned. Berwick Savings and
Trust Company appointed trustee.
Petitiou of Adam Clayberger,
Coustable of Berwick Borough, to
be relieved of his duties because he
has become Chief of Police. Grant
ed. Alex. C. Jackson, Esq., asked
for appointment of auditor in the
estate of Anna M. Freas, deceased.
By agreement of counsel in the
case of Mary E. Mitchell, adminis
tratrix, vs. Sylvester Shultz, on
motion of L. C. Meusch, Esq., at
torney for plaintiff, Col John G.
Freeze, was appointed master to
make his report at next term of
Court.
Motion in estate of I. K. Lau
bach, by S. B. Karns, Esq., for
appointment of auditor.
Report of sale of real estate of
Adam Marks, deceased, late of
Cleveland township, confirmed nisi.
Judgment in open Court, Adam
Marks vs. James Kostenbauder,
was granted to C. H. Marks, no
affidavit of defense having been
filed.
The leading case of the week,
was that of John Klingerman, of
Beaver township, against the Thila.
& Reading Railroad Company. It
was an action brought to recover
damages for the destruction nf a
lot ot timber, caused by sparks
from the defendant Company's
locomotives. The fire occurred on
April 22, last, and started on laud
adjoining that of the plaintiff, and
owned by one Mr. Tritt. It was
early in the afternoon when he first
observed the fire, and notwithstand-
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morning, it raged fieicely and de
stroyed before it could be exting
uished, sixty acres of young oak,
chestnut and white pine timber,
little of which had ever been cut.
The plaintiff stated, that nearly
every evening, a person standing
on the porch at his house could see
locomotives cmiting sparks. He
had frequently seen them. He
figured the damage was about 30
per acre. Here there was a tilt
between the lawyers, Judge Ilinck
ley for the plaintiff and Judge Her
ring and W. II. Rhawn for the de
fendant. The question, however,
that if a motion by Judge Hinckley,
to have the plaintiffs declaration
changed so as to read about one
hundred and seventy acres instead
of about sixty acres, was settled by
allowing an amendment, and the
witness proceeded to enumerate the
other tasses resultant from the fire,
which included some 390 panels of
rail fence, about 1500 rails, worth
$20 a thousand, grain and grass
to the value of about $50, six fruit
bearing chestnut trees, worth $120,
an apple and a cherry tree, both
fruit bearing, valued at $10, and $6
respectively.
After cross examination, Na
than Houck who lives about three
quarters of a mile from the plaiutiff
took the stand. He saw the fire
shortly after it started. There was
a strong wind blowing and the fire
was moving rapidly toward Klinger
man's land, though it had not reach
ed there yet when he was watching
it. He had often seen engines
emitting sparks, which after night
looked to be about the size of the
fist.
Adam Tritt, of Beaver, testified
to having seen the fire. It started
about fifty feet from the railroad
tracks.
Henry Swank and William Mc
Quay, both of Beaver, were the
hst witnesses called by plaintiff,
after which Mr. Rhawn moved for
a compulsory non-suit on the
grounds that the cause of the fire
as stated in plaintiff's declaration
and shown by the evidence was the
remote and not the approximate
cause of the damage, and that it is
impossible to prevent the escape oi
sparks from the engines, and that
there is no evidence of negligence.
The points were argued at length,
aud the motion overruled by the
Court.
The Railway Co's. side of the
case was outlined by Mr. Rhawn.
The first witness called was II.
E. Clark, an engineer. He was on
a train running past the damaged
land on day in question. His en
gine is fitted with a spark arrester,
but its use, owing to the heavy
grade there, does not prevent the
emission of some sparks. Other
witnesses called were John Thomas
of Catawissa, an engineer, Robert
Hood, a machinist of Tamaqua,
H. V. Harner, William Steeley,
Isaac Steeley, Fred Hummel, B.
R. Yetter, C. B. Noetling aud Dan
iel Derr. .
The testimony of Fred Hummer
was that Le had lumbered on the
Klingerman tract about seven years
ago. There were fifty or sixty
acres. After he had finished, he
considered the tract as sprout land,
which would eventually become
THE COLUMBIAN,
timbered again. Judge Hinckley
cross-examined the witness and
brought out the ftct that the Rail
w.iy Co, had him go to the land
and set a value to it.
B. R. Yetter did not think that
the fire hnl hurt, lo any extent, the
.timber left by Hummel.
The closing addresses to the jury
were made by Judge Herring and
Judge Hinckley. The Couit was
brief in its charge and the case
went to the jury yesterday morn
ing.
The jury came in yesterday af
ternoon with a verdict of $"98.50
for Klingerman. 1 he amount ot
damages claimed was$isoo. Im
mediately after the verdict was read
Mr. Rhawn, counsel for the Rail
way Co , filed a reat-on for a new
trial. If refused the cas? will be
taken to the Supreme Court.
Rad in Sugarloaf township, near
county bridge over Cole's Creek.
Petition for reviewers. II. II.
Hulme, A. T. Ikeler and G. W.
Hirleman appointed reviewers.
In r; petition to vacate and re'ay
road in Couvnglmu township.
Warren Eer, Martin Billig and
Charles Longenberger appointed
viewei s.
Mary A. Creveling vs. the Sus
quehanna, Bloomsburgaud Berwick
Railroad Company. Petition to
assess damage. Joseph Hartzel, J.
C. Mensinger, W. li. Fisher, Chas.
Richart, F. T. Grover, Wm. Kram
er and A. J. Briggs appointed
viewers.
Report against road in Fishing
Creek township near Samuel White
niget's confirmed nisi on Dec. 7,
93
Report of inspectors for bridge
in Jackson township near Nelson
Boudman s confirmed nisi.
Petition of citizens of Madison
township asking for appointment
of viewers to lay out a new road in
said townsmp near Wilson Kitch
en's. Boyd Trescott, Lloyd Yeager
aud Bigler Ever appointed viewers.
Petition of citizens of Pine town
ship to have a portion of a public
road near Joseph Shultz s in said
township, vacated, and asking for
viewers. Boyd Trescott, Eli Wel
liver and G. M. Ikeler appoiutcd
viewers.
DEATH OF PH1NEAS DEILY-
Phineas Deily, a respected resi
dent of town died at his home on
Center Street, Friday morning,
aged 78 years. He was taken sick
in August, since which time he
had been unable to leave the house.
Up to this illness, he had never
known such a thing as being con
fined to the bed. 1 or a man of his
years, he was very active, and work
ed every day. His wife, survives.
The funeral took place on Monday.
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pain almost instant relief, aud a
few sets of these plasters make a
permanent cure. They are sent
by mail, and guaranteed as repre
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NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS.
The following biruk of the Columbia
County Agricultural Society have been
drawn for pnyii.ent. Numbers, 7, 28, 4a,
61, 71 and 75, amounting to $1,500. Inter
est on these bonds will cease January 1st,
1904. JAMES C. BROWN,
Dec. 17, 2t. Treasurer.
New Series-
A new series in the Industrial
Building and Loau Association will
be opened January 5th, 1904. Sub
scriptions for shares may be made
now with the Secretary, A. N.
Yost. 4t.
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KIDNEYS
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
THE SUNDAY S;iI3DL.
LMnn In thr Inlrrnntlnnnl yprlri
(r Prcpnilirr till, fill'.'! (Jtiri-n of
Miclm'K In 1 1 10 Solomon.
TIIK t.KSSON TKXT.
(1 k:hr :i-io.)
1. And vthin tlic ipiccn r.f Ph'hn lunrd
ff thp fnme of Si)lorrnili renin rniiiK ti e
fiiinie o( the I.nnl. she tame to prove liiin
lth hnnl questions.
i. And she came to Jrrusa!cm with a vtry
rent train, with rnme! that bare spirts,
nnd very much sold, niT3 ,rr cloiin Mom
Blul when Flic whs come to Soli. nun., fhe
communed with him of ail thnt vtu In her
heart.
.1. And Solomon told h'rr nil fur equa
tions: there was tint anything hid from the
kin, whleh he tntl hei tint.
4. And whrn the qimn of Shi ha I. ml
e-n all Solomon's wisdom, and the house
thnt he hnd built,
6. And the meat of his tnlile. nnd the sit
ting of hi servants, nnd the nltrndnnce
cf his ministers, nnd tt.olr nppnrel, nnd
Ms cupbearers, nnd his accent by which
he went up unto the house of tthe Lord;
thre was no more spirit In her.
ft. And she said to the king, It was a
tru report thnt I heard in mine own land
of thy acts and of thy wisdom.
7. How belt I believed not the words, tin
til I rame, and mine eyes hnd seen It: and,
behold, the half was not told mo: tTTy wis
dom and prosperity exeeedeth the fame
which I heard.
. Happy are thy men, happy are these
thy servants, whleh stand continually be
fore thee, nnd that hear thy wisdom.
. HIessed be the Lord thy Uod, which
delighted In thee, to set thee on the throne
of lsrnel: because the lxird loved Israel
for ever, therefore made He thee king, 10
Jo Judgment and Justice.
10. And she gave the king an hundred and
twenty talents of gold, and of spies very
great store, and precious stones: there
came no more such abundance of spices as
thesn which the uueen of Sheba Rave to
King Solomon.
UOI.IIKM TEXT. When the Hitht
enns are In nnthyrlt), the propte rc
jolpf, I'ror. itliiil.
OI TL1NK OF HU RII'Tt RE SECTION.
Solomon's Second Vision 1 Kings H:l-B.
ho.omon s hnte rprlsis 1 K.ng 9:l"-.
The Uiieen's Krrand I Kings l:l-j
The (Queen's Acknow ltdgment
1 Kings H:-.
The Queen's Gifts 1 Kings 10:10.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The last lesson was on the building
and dedication of the temple. This tem
ple was but a part of a magnificent series
of buildings which Solomon built at his
court of Jerusalem. The vision with
which the lecson -day oprns seems to
have come to him at the close? of his
building operations.
(1 Kings 9:1-9.) This vision came to
Solomon at the height of his glory, at
a time when he desperately needed tho
reminder and caution It gave him. Un
limited wealth and power and time for
self-indulgences expose anyone to terri
ble temptations. Instead of lamenting
that we have not their opportunities we
should be thankful that we are spnred
their temptations. Solomon, with all
his intellectual keenness, made a
wretched failure of life in the end, be
cause he did not resist these temptations.
The historian is careful to Impress us
with the fact that he did not fall without
repeated warnings, such as this vision
gave him. The choice of life or death
is set before king and poor man alike.
Each one may freely choose his way,
"but walking in that way he must re-
reive that to which the way leads."
F. N. Peloubet.
(Vs. 10-28.) The material develop
ment of the kingdom under Solomon
is simply marvelous when we remember
that the disorganized period of the Judges
had been past hardly a hundred years.
Besides the building and fortifying of a
great many cities, and the providing of
a fine water supply system for Jerusalem,
Bolomon developed a large foreign com
merce. (Ch. 10:1-3.) "The queen of Sheba:"
Sheba (or Saba) was in the southwestern
rorner of Arabia on the Red sea. Coins
and many important Inscriptions have
recently been discovered there. This
kingdom was wealthy and already an
cient in Solomon's day. Various refer
ences in the Old Testament show that the
Sabaeans were exporters of gold, pre
cious stones and perfumes. "Concern-!
ing the name of Jehovah:" Solomon's
fame rested quite largely on his temple
building. "Came to prove him:" Or
test him with puzzling catch-questions,
riddles, etc., a kind of display wisdom
that is greatly admired by orientals.
"A very great train:" An eastern cara
van. "Spices:" These were royal gifts
among oriental nations because of their
costliness. Arabia is noted for its Bpiees.
"Not anything hid from the king:" He
knew everything she asked him and
more. Much of his wisdom was of a
shrewd, practical order and much of It
was knowledge of plants and animals.
(Vs. 4-D.) "When the queen had
seen all:" The palace and temple, the
magnificence of the whole court, the ad
ministration of the "king's household,
etc., and above all King Solomon him
self. "The sitting of his servants:" The
officers and counters who sat at the
king's table. "Ascent:" The great mar
ble stairway from the palace tip to the
temple. "There was no more spirit In
her:" She was completely overcome by
what she had seen. She had i:cver
dreamed of such wonders ns she now saw
all about her. It "took hrr breath away."
"Blessed be Jehovah:" Recognition of
Jehovah's greatness, but rot an indica
tion that she abandoned the god of her
fathers to follow the Uod of Israel. Gods
were supposed in those days to be gods
of particular localities and nations.
(Vs. 10.) As verse 13 showsthere wp.g
an interchange of gifts, and Solomon
probably gave the queen an amount at
least equal to what she brought him.
This was the custom and is still the cus
tom in many parts of the east to-day.
PRACTICAL BTGGESTIONS.
"A greater than Solomon is here."
Have you come to Him in order to profit
by His wisdom?
This greater than Solomon can answer
all your hard questions. Have you taken
themtoHimT
He invites you to commune with Him
of all that is In your heart Have you
fully opined your heart to Him?
All that hits been told you concerning
Him is more than true. "The half has
never been told."
He always gives a great deal more than
Is given to Him. Have you give Him
yourself and all that toil , ihiTMtsJ
Snlr eueer.sso to J
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