rd& fall Sift AM VOL o. BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16, jgoj. NO. 4(u l E M H U M m m ' a u ADDING M ACCOUNTS. AT THE Farmers National Bank. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $140,000. We are constantly adding new accounts and our business is increasing at a very satisfactory rate. If you have not al ready opened an account with us, we invite you to do so now. In Point of Business Success and Financial Strength this Bank Occupies Front Rank. C. M. CKFjVELING, Pres. M. MILLKISEX. Cashier. SPECIAL SESSION CALLED Legislature to Meet In January to Correct Errors of Last Session Governor's Proclamation Governor Tennypacker has issued a proclamation cal ing a special session of the Legislature to meet on January 15th 1906 to consider legislation named. The paper is as follows: In the name and by the authority ot the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, , . , By virtue of the authority vested in me bv Article iv, Section 12, of the Constitution, I, Samuel W. Penny packer, Governor of Pcnnsyl vania, do hereby convene the Gen eral Assembly of the Common wealth in extraordinary session, to meet in the Capitol, at Harrisburir, on Monday, January 15, A. I). 1906, at 2 o'clock p. m. of that day, to consider legislation upon the fol owing subjects: First To enable contiguous cities in the same counties to be united in one municipality in order that the people may avoid the un necessary burdens of maintaining separate city governmdits. Second To increase the interest paid by banks, trust companies and similar institutions for the use of the State moneys, to impose proper limitations upon the amount of such moneys to be held by each of such institutions, to make it a misde meanor to pay or receive, to offer or request any money or valuable thing or promise for the use of such moneys other than the interest pay able to the State, and to adopt such other measures as may be necessary for the protection of the public moneys. Third To reapportion the Sen atorial and Representative district. Fourth To provide for the per sonal registration of voters. Fifth To provide for the govern ment of cities of the first class and the proper distribution of the power exercised by such municipalities. Sixth To designate the amount to be expended each year in the erection of county bridges, and to take such other measures in regard to them as safety may require. Seventh To abolish fees in the offices of the Secretary of the Com monwealth and the Insurance Com missioner. Given under my hand and the great seal ofth.; State, at the city of Harrisburg, the eleventh day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth the one hundred and thirtieth. (Signed) Samuel W. Pknnvpackkr. By the Governor, Roukrt McAfee, Secretary of the Commonwealth. MASONS MEET. The session or Caldwell Consis tory Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, was held in Masonic Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday. A class of thirty candidates were present and advanced to the 32nd degree. The session closed with a banquet at the Exchange Hotel on Wednes day evening, covers being laid for 1 25. After dinner speeches weie made by II. A. McKillip, toast master; P. W. Marteuis, and P. W. Ulrich cf South Bethlehem; Admir al Forsythe, U. S. N. of Shamokiu; Kev. Dr. Mitman of South Bethle hem; Judge J. U. Kurtz, Dr. A. K. Aldinger, and others. THE OFFICIAL COUNT Two Days Occupied by the Court In Computing the Returns FINISHED ON FRIDAY Associate Judges Fox and Krick baum presided in court last Thurs day when the official count of the votes was made. The returns were counted by Clerk C. M. Terwilliger, with J. W. Ilidlay and Newton S. Walker assisting. The total olficial vote U as follows: STATE TREASURER W. II. Berry I). 445G P. 8 L. 2 44C6 J. L. Plummer R. 1889 Berry's plurality 2577 R. U. Rmgler Socialist 3S E. J. Drugmand S. L. 15 JUDGE OP SUPREME COURT John .Stewart R. 5753 D 112 P. 6 I. 1 E. Kruppinger S. 51 15. R. Markley S. L. 42 JUDGE Ol' SUPERIOR COURT James A. Beaver S. Chas. 15. Rice ,1 11 Geo. B. Orhdy R. C. L. R. C. R. I). P. S. S. s. S. L. S. L. S. L. John B. Head Homer L. Castle F. L. Schwartz H. Ayres C. F. Foley A. A. Grant S. R. Rager H. Spiltal DISTRICT ATTORNEY C. A. Small D. A. W. Duy R. Small's majority PROTIIONOTARY C. M. Terwilliger I). W. M. Robbins R. Terwilliger's majority J. M. John P. REGISTER AND RECORDER F. W. Miller D. 3682 II. F. Traugh R. 2488 Miller's majority T. C. Smith P. W. L.Garrison I. COUNTY TREASURER M. II. Rhodes D. D. P. Levan R. 1 2205 2 1 2465 2 19.17 344 545 60 40 98 59 21 15 3796 2625 1171 421 1 1910 2301 283 "94 193 275 4193 1S88 Rhodes' majority 2305 Dr. I. L. Kdwarns P. 354 COUNTY COMMISSIONER C. L. Pohe I). J. A. Hess D. K. Rtngro.se R. F. I. Bellas P. C. L. Sands I. W. B. Schuck I. AUDITORS C. L. Hirelemau D. H. B. Creasy D. W. J. Bidleman P. J. R. Diemer R. 3630 3554 2186 266 976 801 3619 3713 587 2343 Mrs. S. N. Walker, Mrs. L. R. Bomboy and Mrs. Isaiah Hagen buch have been appointed a com mittee by Mayor Yetter, to distrib ute coal among poor families out ot the Stroup fund David Stroup in his will left $5000 the income of which was to provide coal for the worthy poor. By a bad investment some years ago the fund was re duced to $3075, which is now in veste 1 in town bonds. . A, BANK ACCO UNT Gives comfort, happiness and security from the woes and miseries that come from poverty. The case with which you can save money and "pile up the dollars'' may be a revelation to you. Begin at once. We welcome small deposits. 0e Q0footn00ur3 QWtcmaf (g anft A. Z. Schocii, President. Wm. II. Hidlay, Cashier. TOWN COUNCIL An Interesting Meeting at Which Many Matters of Im portance Were Discussed. Among Others CHANGE OF CHARTER An adjourned meeting of the Town Council was held last Satur day evening, when the matter of changing Bloomsburg's present an omalous form of government to that of a borough was brought up by a communication from President Yetter on the subject. The letter was as follows; 'I have been considering the ad visability of calling a public meet ing of our citizens as to a change or modification of our government. "At a meeting of this nuiacter an expression of opinion can be In J as to whether or not a change is de sired, and the expression would be from the citizens. "I notice a special session of the legislature is called for January 15, 1906, W hether the call will be too specific to allow introduction of any legislation for Bloomsburg, if desir ed, is a matter that I will investi gate and govern myself as to a prompt call. "Before taking any action I de sire to have your approval or disap proval and should we not b; able to introduce legislation before tin's special session we can, if citizens desire a change, get in position for the next general assembly as pro position would consume some time. "I am not expressing any person al opinion as to change at this time. CLYDE C. YETTER, President." On motion it was the sense of the council that a Diiblic meeting should be called in the near future to dis cuss the matter. All the members of council were present except Mifflin. J. R Schuy er presented his claim for damages caused by water from the Iron street gutter running into his store ccllir. Referred to street com mittee. Specifications for street lighting w. re submitted by the committee on light, which provoked a long discussion. On motion to advertise for bids it wns decided to do so. A sewer was ordered to be laid on Eighth street between Catharine and lion. The street engineer was directed to repair the culvert on Market street near the river. Mr. Yetter offered the following resolution: "AVWr, that the street com mittee be authorized to prepare plans and specifications and adver tise for bids for the paving of Mir ket .Square. And that in addition to the above they advertise for bids upon the same conditions for the paving of the square between Mar ket street and Center street, and also the square between Center street and Iron street, Council re serving the right to accept or re ject any or all bids." After the matter had been discus sed a motion to adopt the resolu tion was passed. After a long wrangle the matter of Chief Knorr's salary for a month was settlect by a compromise knorr was sick and Thanksgiving a n d Turkey time is here. Come in and look over the Celebrated Line of "Keen Cutter" Carvers. For Sale by J.Q. Wells. IILOOMSBCRG. PA. THE PASSING OF AN OL.U FAMIuY Miss Laura Waller went to Brooklyn, N. Y., on Wednesday, I where she will spend the winter I with her sister. Mrs. Charles Hand. I Dr. Geo. P. Waller and Mrs. Wal j ler, who have been visiting at J. II. I Maize's, left this week for their j home in Los Angeles, California, i The Waller mansion i-i closed, and ; it is not publicly known what dis position will bj made of it. This fine old mansion with its beautiful I grounds has for many years been j one of the features of Bloomsburg. j Standing near the Lackawanna , depot, it can be seen from the cars, j and all travelers arriving on that road or the Reading h ive passed by ir, and thus to strangers the first impression received of the town was a very lavorable one. Rev. Dr. D. J. Waller Sr , was the founder of this home in Blooms burg. He built the house now owned by Mrs. Dr. Reber at the head of Market street, and lived there for many years until he built the present mansion. At that time Bloomsburg below third street was ouly sparsely built up. Fourth street was not opened, and Fifth Street and below was farm land. Mr. Waller opened up streets, laid out building lots and what is now one of the prettiest sections of the town was built upon his land. He was prominent in all the progres sive movements of the town, and stood among our foremost citizens. His sons, too, were among our leading citizens, one of them hold ing the position of Principal of the Normal School, which lie resigned to accept the appointment of State Superintendent of Public Instruc tion, and is now Principal of the Indiana State Normal School,. But time has worked many changes. The parents are dead, the children have moved to other parts, the home is broken up, and the mansion around which centered much of the r-digious, educational and social life of Bloomsburg is closed, possibly never again to be opened as the residence ot a mem ber of this family. With the de parture of Miss Laura Waller the last men'ber of the household is gone, and to many the passing of Policeman Be-! the Waller family from the activi- lig acted in his place and the town ties of this community which they paid Belig $33. The question was did so much to foster and encourage whether this should be paid by the : is au event very deeply regretted. town or kept off of Knorr's salary. It was finally decided that Kuorr Georae Rosenstock. who has should stand half and the town half, j beeu entr iced in the iewelry bus- The council then adjourned and i iness at Chatham, N. Y., for some all present but Mr. Magee went to I years has returned to Bloomsburg, W. H. Gilmore's and refreshed ' and will open a jewelry store in themselves with some of Mrs. Gil-1 Mrs. Hendershott's building, next more's famous fried oysters. j to McKelvey's drug store. BOYS' OVERCOATS If the boy needs an Overcoat bring him here at once. Don't let him suffer for the need of one. We've everything in Over coats for Boys, both large and small. We've, the Box Coat, the Double Breasted Coat, the Long Cut Coat, and Belt Coat, in Chev iots, Kerseys, Unfinished Worst eds, etc., for the larger Boys. 3.50, 5.00 to 10.00 For the Little Fellow we've Box Coats, Belt Coats, Russian Coats, Long Coats, etc. 3.50, 5.00 to 8.00 Three for One TradingStamps Friday and Saturday. BEN GIDDING Corner Main and Center Sts. This is a Great Store for Child ren's gar ments, so everybody says and that makes it so. Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. High Quality Furniture. Quality is just as important as price. Poorly made Furniture is dear at any price. We sell only such goods as we can guarantee, and you'll often find that our prices for this good kind are lower than some stores ask for the low grade kind that soon falls to pieces. Bed Room Suits from 18.00 up to 90.00 Dining Tables from 8.00 up to 25.00 Dining Chairs 7.50 set up to 30.00 set Sideboards from 18.00 up to 55.00 China Closets from 15.00 up to 40.00 You will always Find a Complete line of COUCHES, ROCKERS and ODD PIECES in the Latest Designs. THE LEADER STORE CO., LTD. 4TH AND MARKET STREETS. BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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