fflf Ay IL Aiii A A A fi Y hi If A If "Krt Y A 1K V Willi J I ill II llll BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, WHAT IT COSTS TO RUN COUNTY. $4-8,470.04 Is Expense Ac count for Year Just Ended. BRIDGES, THE BIGGEST ITEM Few of our readers realize, per haps many of them never consider ed what it costs, to keep the ma chinery of the county running for a year. It will therefore doubtless be interesting to know just what the aggregate bill of expense amounts to. To present the expense account in itemized form would require an extended amount of labor and would take up several columns space in this paper. We therefore divide it into sixteen items made up as follows: The first is that of bounty paid for the scalps of foxes and minks, amounting to $28 25. The heaviest bill of expense was for the building and maintenance of bridges. This sum aggregated $11,451,77, the greater pait of which went to pay for the repairs, $3,coo to the East Bloomsburg bridge and to the Berwick and Catawissa free ferries. The remain ing amount was paid out for the building and maintenance of the almost numberless county bridges. The cost of elections was $3,886.72. It required $3,665.78 to pay the assessors for their work, while roads, views and damages arising therefrom costs the sum of $4,584. 23 The cost of holding court, the pay of jurors, etc., in fact all the expenses arising out of the oiling of the judicial machinery w.ith the exception oi the salaries of the president and associate judges, which are paid by the state, amount ed to $6,108.76. The Common wealth's amount of the costs in cases was $3,022.12. Under the item of expense mark ed "Commissioners" there is a charge of $7,058.88 which includes the salaries ot all the officials in the office of the Commissioners and all other expenses of the court house not included in other items. The expenses at the jail were $1,875.43 ; printing, stationery and postage amounted to $1,187.40; coroner's inquests, $298.65 : county prison, which includes the county's payments to the penitentiary and asylum and not the jail, $1,736.34. ; blank books, $184.25 ; soldiers' burial, $999 ; forest fires, $122 46 ; sheep damages, $32 ; miscellaneous, $1,828. MISS BIDDLE'8 DEBUT. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Biddle will introduce their charming daughter, Miss Marie, at a function at their home at Fountain Springs, Ashland, on Wednesday, Jan. 4, and it will be a notable social event. Miss Biddle is finishing her education at Wellesley College, at Boston, Mass., where her geniality, and many social and mental accomplishments have made her a genuine favorite. She is a thorough musician, and 6peaks several languages with flu ency, and she took a leading part in college athletics, winning distinction as a member of the hockey club, and also in the several musical or- , ganizatioiii of which she was a member. She is also a member of the leading college fraternity, and ls in all respects a typical American college girl." Wilkesbarre Record. Dr. and Mrs. Biddle are well known in Bloomsburg, where the latter resided many years. Prior to her marriage she was Miss Agnes Buckingham, a sister of Dr. H. W. Buckingham and the late Robert Buckingham Esq. Dr. Biddle is the Superintendent of the Miners' Hospital, and is a surgeon of very high reputation. The reception given their daught er yesterday was a most charming affair, including a tea in the after noou, and a'dance in the evening, at both of which a large number of guests were present. Car Shops in Operation. Joyou3 Hum of Industry Can Now bo Heard at Plant. Many Given Employment. The stillness in and about the local plant of the American Car & Foundry Company, which con tinued for almost a year was broken on Monday when the doors of the industry were thrown open and the plant started with a force of one hundred men. The principal work, for the time being at least, will be the demoli tion of old cars, but the other de partments will be fitted up and placed in readiness and before long it is expected that the whole plan will be put in operation. The resumption is joyous news to everybody and particularly to those for whom the plant furnishes employment. It is a forerunner of the general prosperity which is promised for the year upon which we have just en tered. More work means the cir culation of more money which will benefit not only those who earn it but the merchants and the people in general as well. Here's hoping that the business of the company may so increase that it will be necessary to add to the force of workmen and to enlarge the build ings and capacity. A New Year's Resolution. Make one resolution and keen it Resolve to conduct your business affairs more accurately, more economically than you have done the. past year. Take advantage of our excellent facilities for handling money. Deposit your surplus money with us. Draw your checks to settle your accounts. Save all the bother and risk of cash payments. Save the loss often occasion ed by paying the same bill twice there is no better receipt than a cashed check. Begin with a deposit with us now, and get ready for' in creased business prosperity. Jloomsburg Hational Ianl A. Z. Sciiocir, President. Wm. II. Hidlay, Cashier. $40,000 FIBE L033- The Snap Foundry ot American Car & Found ry Co. at Berwick. Destroyed. A fire which completely wiped out the large snap foundry of the American Car and Foundry Com pany at Berwick, occurred Saturday afternoon. From the moment of its discovery the fire burned fierce ly, which together with the build ings' remote location and the fact that the firemen experienced some difficulty m securing water in suffi cient quantity and force to success fully combat the devouring element, made it absolutely impossible to save the structure. The entire fire department of the town was on the scene, and all worked heroically, but the best thing they could do was to prevent the spread ot the flames to other buildings. How the fire started is a mystery. The gen eral belief is that it was ignited by sparks from the cupola. There was no one in the building, work hav ing been suspended tor the day about half an hour before the fire broke out. The building was erected twenty four years ago. It was 330 by 90 feet in size and was originally con structed as a car shop in which re frigerator cars were manufactured. It was afterward turned into a foundry which purpose it served up to this time. The destruction of the building is complete, together with all its equipment, including a number of valuable patterns. The loss is estimated at about $38,800, divided as follows: Build ing, $30,000; equipment and pat terns, $8,ooo, and tools belonging to workmen, $800. Entertained at Dinner, Joseph Ratti, A. Z. Schoch, C. W. McKelvy. W. S. Rishton, F. G. Yorks and Samuel Wigtall of town, and Capt. H. J. Conner of Orangeville, were entertained at an elaborate New Year's dinner at Frank Rickett's, Orangeville, on Monday. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. The fiftieth anuiversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron W. Hess was celebrated at their home in Miffliuville on Monday. The occasion was a happy oue. All the children and ' grand children and about fifty relatives and friends united with Mr. and Mrs. Hess in making the celebration one long to be remembered. Mr. Hess was born in Beach Haven in 1828, and is therefore 77 years of age. Despite his years he still possesses that good health, Pth letic soundness and vigor of consti tution, which comes of correct liv ing, and bids fair to see many more birth days. Time has also dealt kindly with Mrs. Hess. She is 73 years of age, having been born iu Nesco peck in 1822. Their legion of friends throughout the county join in wishing them many more years of health and happiness. Mr. aud Mrs. W. S. Rishton will entertain a company of about one hundred and twenty five at euchre this evening at, their residence on Market street. Argument Day In Court Room. Appointment of Viewers and Guardians, and Other Routine Business. ALL THE JUDGES PRESENT. Monday was the regular argu ment court day. Court convened at ten o'clock in the forenoon, with all the judges present. Only those interested in the proceedings were on hand, and the attendance was accordingly small. The business transacted was as follows : Bertha Geist appointed guardian of William Geist, Martha Geist, Charles Geist and Lltnira Geist, minor children of Klwood Geist, deceased. Bond approved. Estate of Maggie Berlin. Bond approved by the Court. Kstate of Josiah K. Fritz. Peti tion of executors for order to sell real estate granted, bond to be ap proved. Kstate of John Ashelman. Feti tiou to sell real estate granted on approval of bond. In re estate of Thomas Curry, a supposed deceased person. Marga ret Murphy appointed administra tor. Mary Rambo vs. Jesse Rambo. Libel in divorce. Subpoena award ed. Fetition for the appointment of a guardian adlitumof William Roth, lunatic. Robert M. Watkins appointed. Petition of appointment of a euardiau of Samuel Klase. The first Monday of February set for hearing, notice to be served on said Samuel Klase at least ten days be fore date of hearing. The hotel license of J. A. Zeigler, situate in Scott township, trans ferred to John A. Smith. George B. Hummer et. al. vs. D. J. Lewis. Rule to show cause made absolute. W. P. Zahner vs. Stephen Levan and Rebecca Levan. Rule to show cause discharged by agreement of counsel. Estate of Hannah W. Getkiu. Petition to sell real estate granted on approval of bond. Petition for appointment of view ers for a road in Catawissa town ship near J. A. Bibby's hotel. Charles Helwig, Samuel Neihard and Charles Reichart appointed viewers by the Court. In the estate of Daniel Mordan, widow's appraisement, exceptions were withdrawn. Confirmed aoso lute. Auditor's report in the estate of Philip Seesholtz. Ivxceptios argued by Geo. B. Reiuiiiisnyder and W II. Rhavvu. PEOMPT WORK- Commissioners' Clerk J. W. Hid lay, had the county statement ready for the auditors when they began their work on Tuesday. It is no small matter to prepare this state ment, but Clerk Hidlay always has it in complete suape on tne nrsr. day of each year. He is an oblig ing, competent and intelligent of ficial, always ready to impart any information in connection with the office, and he always knows what he is talking about. Such men ought to be retained in office as long as they are willing to serve. . Henry Meyers died at the Dan ville Hospital on Friday after hav ing beeu in the institution five years, aged 38 years. The remains were taken to Lock Haven where there survive him a wife and four children. 'Reduction Special Sale of Enamel Ware, Stransky, Elite, and Crysolite All Standard Goods. FOR SALE BY J.G.Wells, General Hardware Bloomsburg, Pa. L03T LEG ON RAILROAD. A number of people, several of whom were from Bloomsburg, were made the unwilling witnesses of a sad accident at Danville Monday, when William J. Brooks, the six teen year old son of contractor C. S. Brooks, of that town, who, after stepping off the south bound pass enger train near the Mill Street crossing, slipped and fell under the cars, and lost his right leg. The boy was the agent for the New York Journal, and it was his daily habit to get on the train at the station and ride to the aforemen tioned crossing. Frequently he had been told ot the danger attending the custom, but he persisted until Saturday, and now he will be a cripple for life. Had it not been for his prompt exercise of reason in throwing his body outside the rail, he would have been ground to pieces. Among the people from town who saw the casualty, were Charles Hower and Will Peacock. LOST VALUABLE HORSE- George M. Hughes lost oue of his valuable black mares this morn ing. He was assisting Fred Ney hard in. moving his household goods to the dwelling situate on the alley in the rear of M. E. Church, when the team which was standing alone took fright and started to run away. In leaping across the gutter on Market street, near the residence of Mrs. SkeerfUhe animal fell and broke its right hind leg. The bone from the fetlock to the hock joint was splintered. The injury being beyond curing, Dr. Welliver was summoned aud ended the animal's suffering by shooting it in the head. Commissioners Organize The County Commissioners re organized on Tuesday for the euju ing year by electing William H Fisher President and William Bogart, secretary. The board made no changes, Thornton Freeze was retained as assistant .to clerk Jos. W. Hidlay, and Dr. F. W. Redeker was re-elected physician at the jail Lemuel J. Black, will continue as janitor at the jail. Iu retaining these gentlemen, the Commissioners acted wisely. They have all performed their duties well, and their re-election gives general satisfaction. QIDDING All Overcoats 13 Off Regular Price. WINTER SUITS SAME REDUCTION BEN GiDDING' Corner Main and Center Sts. 0 Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. Useful Gifts CHAIR COMFORT Rest is often sought but not always found. The makers of some furni ture overlook the fact that it is for use and not for show. We are showing a line of Rockers that are solid comfort. They have beauty and strength too. Made of fine Mahogany and Oak, and finely finished. Come in and rest in one when tired and we know it will find a place in your home. Prices from $2.25 to $20.00 1 I I MAHOGANY FURNITURE has no equal for elegance and durability and we are now showing some elegant and exclusive pieces. Iu our Market Street Window this week we make a display of Mahogany Furniture and would be pleased to show you our complete line. THE STYLES ARE THE LATEST AND THE DESIGNS THE BEST MADE. rHE LEADER STORE CO., LTD. 4TH AND MARKET STREETS. BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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