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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. CREVELIXG, Pres. M. MILLKISEN. Cashier.
Work For The'
Home Missions
We Americans Suonld Njt Throw Stouts
at Oar Benighted Neighbors.
Some Things That Exist In Thl Enlightened
Country ot Ours That Need the Atten
tion of the Homo Missionaries.
The Philadelphia Record says:
We Americans pride ourselves uyon
living iu the most civilized country
on the face of the globe. Ours is a
Christian land, and we dwell in the
Twentieth century. Yet there are
reasons why we should not throw
stones at benighted foreigners. For
instance: It has been demonstrat
ed that the question whether a man
shall be whisked kfto eternity on a
given date, under tue form of laws
founded upon the principle ot equal
justice to all, depends upon whether
he can raise a certain numtx'r of
dollars to pay the costs of an appeal:
Another man may be taken by force
from his family and friends, sold
into slavery and worked ;o death,
and in rhe conflict ot authority be
tween various officials or a lack of
authority on the part of any of them
there appears to be little prospect
of adequately punishing the culpa
ble or ot breaking up their perni
cious practices:
A third man, mged by the ap
plause of thousands and tens of
thousands of lovers of "sport," par
ticipates in a legalized riot with the
set purpose of inflicting bodily in
jury on some other participant, and
is himself beateu and kicked to
death tor the glory of his adversar
ies' alma mater. These are a few
of the things that happen in our en
lightened land today. We hold up
our hands in horror at similar
things that happened iu the Old
World a thousand years ago. There
is work here for the home mission
ary society.
It is not vet time for us to atteud
to the beam in our brother's eye.
A NORMAL TEACHES DIES-
' Miss Edith M. McDuffee, teacher
of elocution and English literature
at the Normal School, died at the
Joseph Ratti Hospital last Thurs
dav night at half past ten o'clock.
She had been a member of the
Normal faculty since last Septem
ber. On Saturday, November 25th,
in her last lesson with the Junior
class she read Tennyson's "Cross
ing the Bar" and was so deeply
touched bv it that it seemed as
though she had some premonition
of what was so very soon to come
to her. That night she was seized
with illness, and on Sunday morn
ing she was removed to the hospi
tal, and in five days she was dead.
Her home was in Springfield, Mass
and the remains were taken there
on Fridav. A sister who was at
once te'egraphed for, was with her
during her illness.
Miss McDuffee had shown her
ability as a teacher, and had won
the esteem and admiration of both
teachers and pupils. The cause of
her death was a malignant internal
growth.
Eoyal Aroanura Officers
At last Friday evening's meating
of the Royal Arcanum the follow
ing named officers were elected for
the ensuing term : Regent, William
Lowenberg ; Vice Regent, John
Knie9; Orator, Edward Searles;
Guide, Edward E. Caldwell 1 Chap
lain, W. D. Holmes ; Past Regent,
C. II. Kline; Secretary, G. E.
Wilbur ; D. W. Campbell ; Treas
urer C S. Furman ; Warden, Rush
Cook ; Sentry, Prof. O. II. Bake-1
MAN SHOT
Th Shootor Says Burglarly Was Attempted
The Man Shot Domes It
Early Sunday morning a man
named Charles F. Crawford, form
erly of Grand Rapids, Michigan,
but now living at Berwick, was
shot on Light Street road at the
residence' of James Musselman.
Musslemau claims that Crawford
and two companions were engaged
in an attempt to burglarize the
Musselmati residence. He says
a noise was heard on the outside of
the house aud on going out with
his soil to investigate, he found
two meu on the porch. Although
one was armed they both turned to
run, but Musselman fired.
On the other hand, Crawford
claims that he aud n friend named
Hooligan had been escorting a
coaple of girls to their homes and
were passing along Light Street
road in a peaceable manner when
they were shot without any provo
cation. Crawford made his way toward
the home of J. L. Dillon. Boyd
Furman and Samuel Shaffer took
the man, who was suffering severe
ly from loss of blood to the Joseph
Ratti Hospital. Shot were found
in Crawford's legs, and some of
them were removed. Hooligan's
story does not agree with Craw
ford's. The latter has oeen arrest
ed and will have a hearing as soon
as he can leave the hosp'tal.
TEAUHEB'S INSTITUTE.
The Columbia County Teachers'
Institute, iu session since Monday,
has thus far been a great success.
Able instructors are present aud
the programs arranged by Superin
tendent Evans for both day and
eveniug sessions have been excel
lent ones. . The full program was
printed in our last issue.
On Monday evening Rogers and
Grilley entertained a large audience
with the harp and readings. ' They
have been here before, aud always
please though their performance is
a very light one.
Dr. Ott's lecture on "Sour Grap
es" on Tuesday evening was high
ly enjoyed by all who heard it.
Wednesday evening the popular
conceit of the Lenora Jackson Con
cert Co. again delighted a Blooms
burg audience. They, too, have
been here before. Miss Jackson is
an artist on the violin.
To night, Thursday, Col. Geo.
W. Bain will lecture and he too is
sure to have a large audience, for
he has been here several times,
and his ability is well known.
Superintendent Evans is entitled
to much credit for the success of
the institute, and for the complete
arrangements iu every detail.
D1STSI0T ATi'OSNEY CUT.
Dist.'ct Attorney A. W. Duy
has con jdeted his term of office of
three years, in which he has shown
himself a verv capable and efhcieut
officer. He has discharged all his
duties with ability and fidelity.
An unusual number of important
criminal cases have been tried dur
ing his term, several of them being
murder cases, and he has devoted
his best energies to the preparation
and trial, and the business in his
bauds has been promptly dispatch
ed. While fearless iu the perform
ance of his duties he has been cour
teous to all. and retires from office
with the respect of the bench and
the bar.
A HANK ACCOUNT
Gives comfort, happiness and security from the woes
and miseries that come from poverty.
The ease with which you can save money and "pile up
tnc dollars" may be a revelation to you.
Begin at once. We welcome small deposits.
0e (gfoonuriurg (Uafwnar Mft
A. Z. Schoch, President.
Wm. II. Hmr.AY, Cashier.
The Court's Sessions
Judge Staples of Stroudsburg
Administers Justice With
An Even Hand
FEW CRIMINAL CASES
Col. and Mrs. A. D. Seely of
Berwick were among the visitors to
town 0:1 Sunday who attended the
Elks' memorial service.
The regular session of the court
opened on Monday morning, his
honor Judge Staples presiding, and
the Associates on hie bench.
Returns of constables taken.
The Berwick constable was ques
tioned in regard to the illegal sale
of liquor, it having bicn reported
that liquor is being sold to foreign
ers by unlicensed persons. The
constable said he had failed to se
cure any evidence against the ac
cused persons, aud expressed the
opinion that the disorder was
caused by the hotel bars, where
upon the court informed him that
it is the constable's duty to ascer
tain and report violations of the
liquor law by the licensed places.
W. P. Robbins appointed tipstaff
to the grand jury.
Grand jury .ailed and sworn and
Lewis Ikishline appointed foreman.
Report of master filed, reporting
in favor of granting a charter to
the Independent Order of Auieri
cans.
C. A, Small Esq., was sworn in
as District Attorney.
Iu estate of Jonas Rant., de
ceased, au litor's rep.rt confirmed
nisi.
In re adoption of Margaret L.
Hartroan. petition for adoption, the
Court made au order that hereafter
she shall assume the name and be
legally known as Margaret Hart
man Kreamer.
Subpoena in divorce awarded,on
petition of Orpha C. Bittenbender
vs. Matthew G. Bittenbender.
Isaac Reichard appointed guard
ian of Mamie, Tillie Selraa, Dollie,
Mellie, John and Thomas Low,
minors of Alfred Low, deceased.
Petition of Isaac Reichard,
guardian ot Lillie Low, et al., for
allowance granted.
Report of sale confirmed nisi in
action of Jacob Garrison, guardiau,
vs. Anna Mary Harman, et al.
In estate of Elizabeth Buchanan
deceas-d, report of sale was con
firmed nisi.
Report of viewers ol road iu Or
ange and Center township was con
firmed nisi.
The Court granted the petition
of the administrator for discharge
m tue estate ot Maggie Berlin.
Register's accounts confirmed
nisi.
Prothonotary's Common Pleas
accounts confirmed nisi.
Report ot sale confirmed nisi iu
the estate of W. B. Wagner.
Report of yewers for a road iu
Cleveland township coufiriued nisi.
Report of viewers for a road in
Benton township confirmed nisi.
W. M. Vastine was appointed
guardiau of Mertes, Josiaa, Ruth
aud James E. Helwig.
Court confirmed nisi and fixed
the width of the road at 33 feet,
the report of viewers in favor of a
public road iu Hemlock township,
the road beginning at a point iu the
public road between the house and
Suggestions
AS TO
XMAS GIFTS
Pocket Knives
Enamel Ware
Food Choppers
Carving Sets, Rogers
Asbestos Sad Iron Sets
Rochester Nickel Ware
Silver Ware, Fancy China
Watches, Mechanical Toys
Sleds, Rocking Horses, Etc.
ABSOLUTELY CUARANTEO
COODS.
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For Sale by
J.Q. Wells.
BLOOM SB URG. PA.
that the Court fix a time to hear
witnesses in favor of a county
bridge over Raven creek in Still
water borough. It had developed,
he stated, that the Commissioners
were about to build the bridge
which had been ordered by the
Court when it was ascertained that
the Grand Jury had never approved
the building of the bridge. Court
fixed Tuesday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock.
In case of Com. vs. John Alteroi,
charge, shooting with intent, etc.,
to kill, maim and disable, the case
wa3 continued until the February
term, and recognizance was taken
in open court with James Cupola
as bail.
Bond of Jerry A. Hess as Com
missioner of Columbia County, was
approved.
Auditor's report in estate of Su
sannau Reynolds, deceased, was
confirmed nisi.
In estate of Wm. Gingles, de
ceased, the Court granted the peti
tion for the sale of real estate.
A bridge over Raven Creek was
presented to the grand jury for con
sideration.
Commonwealth vs Henry Kober
Mrs. Christian tsodtuan was prose-
cutnx. Alter me testimony was
heard the Court remarked that the
case should never have come before
him and he put the costs cu the
prosecutrix.
Commonwealth vs. Henry Stet-
ler. The case was prosecuted by
the Bloom Poor District. Mrs.
Stetler has been an inmate of the
Danville Hospital for nearly three
years, supported there by the Bloom
Poor District. After hearing the
testimony of several witnesses,
Stetler was directed to pay 52.00 a
week toward the support of his
wife and enter into bail in the sum
of $300.00 to comply with the or
der of Court.
Commonwealth vs David McEl
henny was taken up and the family
troubles received an airing. As
some settlement was probable, the
barn ou the property of James Gul-! Parties were sjVtn nntil Wednesday
liver.
The Court coufirmed nisi the or
der for sale of real estate in the es
tate of Harvey S. Mourev, deceas
ed. W. II. Rhawn, Esq., filed a sup
p 1 e in e 11 1 a 1 report as audi
tor making redistribution of the
funds in the hands ot H. A. M'
Killip, receiver, as per his second
and final nrrniinr nnr! ns Hirort-H
hu tiprrpf nf Pmirt tttA MmnmKar I d to
18, 1905.
Clinton
to try to conclude one,
The assault and battery case,
O'Donnel prosecutor and Joseph
McCarthy defeudant, was taken up
and a jury empaneled. As the de
feudant had no counsel, E. J. Flynn
Esq., was appointed to defend him.
The testimony disclosed that the
quarrel resulted over the attempt
of McCarthy to collect a debt from
O'Donnel. When the latter refus-
bim, McCarthy struck
pay
I the prosecutor. At this stage of
Herring, Esq., asked Continued on Sih page, 4th Column. J
A MAN'S CHRISTMAS
What most Men want fin-Christmas
is something that they can
wear.
House Coals. Bath Holies, Kain
Coats, Neckwear. Gloves or any of
the numerous articles that you
can select so well from our Haber
dashery Department.
An Overcoat or Suit would
make au
Admirable Christmas Gift
Bring in your measurements
and, if the garments do not fit,
we'll cheerfully make any ex
changes or refund your money
after Christmas.
Come to a Man's store for a
Man's Christmas.
BEN CIDDINC
Corner Main and Center Sts.
Come in and see us,
we'll treat you right.
That Present
For XMas
For years we have made a specialty
of carrying a large line of useful gifts
for the Holiday Trade. Articles of
personal adornment are all right in
their way, but an article that can be
used all the year around, and that
brightens up ones' home is certainly a
more desirable gift.
Two Articles that are always accept
able and always useful.
Rockingchairs and Rugs.
We carry large lines of both and at
prices ranging from 50 cents for a small
velvet mat up to 25.00 for a carpet
sized rug, and from 1.50 up to 20.00
for rockers; all prices in between, and
in every grade. The best that can be
bought for the money.
Look Our Line Over Before
Purchasing.
fHE LEADER STORE CO., LTD.
4TH AND MARKET STREETS.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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