(in .11 II II ii BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14, igo7. NO. 7. ADDING J! 4 1UJ Mir T1 HI M 11 1 1 1 1 1 ACCOUNTS AT THE . Farmers National Bank CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $150,000. We are constantly adding new accounts and our business is increasing at a very satisfactory rate. If you have not al ready opened an account with us, we invite you to do so now. In Point of Business Success and Financial Strength this Bank Occupies Front Rank. C. M. CREVELING, Pres. M. MfLLEISEN. Cashier. "THE HOLY CITY." anville Choral Society Render tho Oratorio in Fine Style. A splendid audience, estimated at over tCoo people, filled the Meth odist Kpi.$copal church on Monday evening to hear the Danville Choral Society render the beautiful oratorio of "The Holy City." The audi ence was made up largely ot Blooms burg people, while many were pres ent from Danville, Catawissa, Ber wick, Millville, and many other neighboring towns. Over a hun dred Normal students were present. Tht Choral Society numbers about 35 members, and is under the direction of Dr. Geo. A. Stock. Their rendition of this beautiful composition showed much care in its preparation, and the great audi ence sat for nearly 2 hours, and lis tened attentively and most pleasur ably to the singing. Miss Julia Raup presided most efficiently at the organ. The services of the society were given gratuitously for the benefit of the Joseph Ratti Hospital. The D. & B. trolley brought them from Danville without charge. The com mittee and many others worked with a will for the success of the concert, and the result shows the wide-spread interest that is felt in this institution. In a neat speech Mr. A. Z. Schoch thanked the society and everybody who had in any way aided to make the entertainment so great a suc cess. At the close of the concert a light lunch was served to the Dan ville singers by the ladies of the M. K. church. This was the third time "The Holy City" has been given by the Danville Choral Society. They first gave it in oik- of the Danville churches, then at the Asylum, then here, and next week it is said they will repeat it in Sunbury for the benefit of the Mary Packer Hospit al. Thev are certainly making good use of the vocal gifts with which they have been blessed. Cost of Berwick Bridge to County. The total cost of inspection and superintendent's pay for the new Berwick bridge is $4500.80. It is made up as follows: Engineers appointed by the state as inspectors: Lee Ma tern.j $ 148.00 Harry Szlapka 80.00 H. W. Muusey 82.80 O. K. Thompson, Supt. of construction.... 4190.00 $4500.80 Of this Columbia and Luzerne counties each pay half, or $2250.40. The state paid $209,500 for the bridge. . m- KELLY CASE POSTPONED. The case of the commonwealth vs. B. F. Kelly, iu which the de fendant is charged with attempting to bribe the school directors of Conyngham district, came up in court on Tuesday before Judge Terry, ot Wyoming county, special ly presiding. It had been put over from last week, and was continued nntil May term by agreement of counsel, tor the reason that the jury this week was summoned as a com mon pleas jury, and the case being a criminal charge, must be tried before a quarter sessions jury. Judge Terry, of Tunkhannock presided in court part of Monday and Tuesday, having been called here to try cases in which Judge Evans had been coucerned as coun sel. For one reason and another the cases were not tried. PRE HISTORIC MAN IN AMERICA. Subject ol Lecture at Normal. Dr. Geo. L. Cole is one of the most successful and entertaining lecturers upon the American plat form. His natural taste for research, his personal experience in field work, his great success iu locating the ruins and monuments of a pre historic race, the results attending his work of excavating in the mounds and buildings, rank him among the foremost American ar chaeologists of the day. His dis coveries shed light upon a subject of which we, as Americans, know so little. His lectures are unique, profusely illustrated with views taken on his successive trips, giv ing a most real ami vivid presenta ti mi of what remains to be seen and known of the strange people who inhabited our country in prehistor ic times. While his lectures are intensely interesting from a scienti fic standpoint, they never get dry and heavy, being relieved by laugh able incidents of travel by pack train, adventures in making peri Ions ascents and descents to those wonderful palaces in the cliffs, more than 1,000 feet from the bot tom of the canyon. The lecture on the modern Cliff Dwellers, or Pueblos, deals with the home life, myths, religious rites, ceremonies, festivals and sacred dances of these strange people. Speaking of this lecture, the Bat tle Creek (Mich.) Sunday Record says: The second number on the Y. M. C. A. lecture course was a splendid lecture by Dr. Geo. L. Cole, the noted archaeologist, upou the Cliff Dwellers. The lecture was superbly illustrated by stere opticon views and was of an educa tional value as well as being of great interest from the point of en tertainment. The speaker has be hind him years of study and inves tigation of the Cliff Dwellers, and the Y. M. C. A. was fortunate in securing his services. The Hamsburg (Pa.) Telegraph says: Dr. Geo. L. Cole, the distin guished archaelogist of Pasadena, Cal., gave the first of his lectures in the Dauphin Institute Course, Board of Trade Building, last even ing. The doctor has given a num ber of years to the study of the Cliff Dwellers of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Atizona, and is an authority on this subject. Free from all technicalities, with a brief summary of the disputed points concerning these mysterous people, the lecturer took up the subject in a practical way and traced the his tory of the Ciiff Dwellers as far as known, giving many striking views of their ruins and monuments, both exterior and interior, their pottery, stone implements, skele tons, mummies, wearing apparel, etc. The lecture was extremely interesting and highly instructive, and was greatly edjoyed by a large and appreciative audieuce. This le:ture will be given in Normal Auditorium by Dr. Cole, February 16th, under the au spices of the Christian Associations of the school. FARMER'S INSTITUTES. The speakers provided by the Department of Agriculture for the Institutes of this county are J. II. Peachey of Belleville, Fa., Prof. II. U. VonNormau, State College, Hon. A. J. Kahler, Hughesville. Institutes wi'l be held ai Beuton, Feb. 1819; at Berwick, Feb. 20 21, and Roariugcreek, on Feb 22-23. All will be welcomed and will find something to enjoy. COMPTROLLER'S CALL. REPORT OK TUB CONDITION OF 1 0e (foomofiurg QWtonaf QKanft At the Close of Business January 26th, 1907. RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. Capital Stock, - $100,000.00 $535,223.28 Surplus and Profits 4t.7G1.12 Circulation 100,000.00 8,000.00 Hank Deposits - 1 1,799.17 78,564.26 Individual Deposits 368,227.25 Loans and Invest ments Furniture and Fix tures Cash and Reserve $621,787.54 $621,787.54 Wm. II. IIidlay, Cashier. A. Z. Schoch, President. A CHORAL SOCIETY. Charles O- Skeer is endeavoring to organize a ch.ial society, and has hopes to be able to produce the oratorio of the Daughter of Jairus" in the spring. There is no reason why Blooins burg should not have a choral so ciety ot a quality way above the ordinary. There is an abundance of musical talent here, and there are mmy vocalists of uuusual abi' ity. Such societies have been or ganized here before, but they have always been short lived. Too little interest, or too many social engage ments, or something else, has kept the organization from flourishing because of the irregularity of at tendance at rehearsals. It too often happens that the peo ple who are the busiest are the ones on hand, while those with but little to do cannot find time to at tend. It has also happened that those who need the benefit of the re hearsals the most, are the ones who are the most frequently absent. A choral society cannot prosper unless its members are in earnest, and are willing to give the necess ary time to rehearsals. We hope Mr. Skeer will receive abundant encouragment In his most laudable effort, and that 'those who who go into the movement wi'.l give him their loyal support, and stick to it. NO PUBLIC HALL. Should J. R. Fowler carry out his declared intention to close the Opera House and turn the building to other purposes, this town will be without a public hall where theatri cal entertainments can be given. For other public purposes there is no other hall that is available. The Normal Auditorium, the Court House, and the churches all draw the line as to the objects for which they may be used, so that Blooms burg will be in a sorry plight should the Opera House be abandoned. A modern building with the ap pointments of an up-to date theatre, would no doubt be well patronized under proper management. It is now up to our progressive citizens who have the means, to get togeth er on this question, so that in some way Bloomsburg may be provided with a building that can be used for amusements and for general pur poses of a public ball. Farmer's Institutes. The farmers of this county will be utcrested to learn that there will be held this year a series of Farmers' Institutes at Benton, Feb ruary 18 and 19; at Berwick Feb. 20 and 21; and at Roariugcreek, Feb. 22 and 23. A number of instructors from other parts of the State will be present to jon with the farmers of this locality in the discussion of topics relative to agriculture. These meetings are free and open to all, and we have no doubt the farmers of this county will avail themselves of the advantages to ba gained by attending these meetings. OPERA HOUSE CLOSED. J. R. Fowler has announced that he will no longer conduct the Opera House as a place of amusemeut, but will endeavor to convert the building into a manufacturing plant. He claims that as a play house it has not been a paying pro position, and now that he no longer has a liquor license he will convert it into something else. ATHLETICS AT THE NORMAL. The students of the Normal Mon day held a meeting and organized an Athletic Association which here after will have charge of all athlet ic sports. The following officers were elect ed: President, Harry DeWire; Vice President, D. W. Morgan; Sec retary, Theo. Meisberger; Treasur er, Prof. Albert; base ball manager, Abner Woodward, '07; foot ball manager, Clayton Davis, '08; track manager, Kdwin Lazarus, '07; gen eral sports, Harry Johnson, '09. The following constitute the Advis ory Board: Messrs. DeWire, Mor gan, Meisberger, Schmaltz, Krick son and Professors Albert, Foote, Goodwin, Sutliff and Bryant. The purpose ol the association is to make all members of any team truly representative of the school and of fostering clean athletics and the right athletic spirit. It has also set certain requirements which be ing fulfilled, will entitle the players to the "B" of the school. Jerseytown High School. Last Friday evening the Jersey town High school enjoyed a very pleasant sleighride to Mt. Pleasant where they were delightfully enter tained at the home of Kri Ikeler. Those present were: Misses Myr na Eves, Clara Zeisloft, Grace Run yon, Margaret Fruit, Myrtle Mor dan, Martha Kreamer. Belle Eves, Messrs. Benjamin Kiuney, Amos Leighow, Lester Lyons, Paul John son, Jay Demott, Guy McNinch, Clayton Shultz, Wilbur Kreamer, Benjamin Leighow, Arthur White night, Harrison Cotnor, Prin. C. C. Lreibelbis and J. J. Kramer. The evening was most enjoyably spent in playing numerous games and also some excellent music was rendered after which a delicious oyster supper was served. At a late hour the party started for home all reporting a fine time. Coasting Accident Folmer Sigfried, eleven years old son of Mr. Allen Sigfried of Cata wissa, wa9 seriously injured while coasting on Third street hill in that town on Tuesday evening. As two sleds joined together were coming down carrying six boys including young Sigfried, they collided with the bob-sleds of J. C. Roberts who was on his way to bring a sleighing party to Bloom. Mr. Roberts did all in his power to avoid the boys, but they ran into his rear sled, and all were thrown violently against the big sled. Young Sigfried's leit eye was entirely torn out, his head was cut and his left leg had the flesh torn from the knee to the ankle. He was taken to the home of Stephen Baldy and a physician called in, and later was removed to his home. The other boys were all bruised, but noue hurt seriously. Suparintendents and Directors Meet The County Superintendents of the state are holding their annual meeting is Harrisburg this week, and the twelfth annual convention of the School Directors' Depart ment of the Pennsylvania State Educati nal Association will be held there today and tomorrow. Superintendent W. W. Evans gave au excellent address yesterday on the subject of a state course of study. The delegates from this county to the Directors' Convention are J. C. Brown, Nathan Beishline, Dr I. L. Edwards, Dr. L. B. Kline and John Fortner. BEN GIDDING'S Big February Output Sale GROWS AS IT PROGRESSES. MEN'S SUITS Men's Overcoats. Sacrikickd, Undkr priced. Men's Overcoats. worth $13.50 Men's Suits, worth $10 gQ $6.90 MeOverroatsi Men's Suits, worth $15 Wrth $l65n $8.90 Men's Overcoats, Men's Suits, worth $16.50 worth $20.00 $10.90 $12.50 Men's Overcoats, Men's Suits, worth $18 worth $23.00 $12.90 I $15.50 This Great Spell Binding Sale of Uih Class Clothing demands your immediate attention. Boys Suits Boys' Overcoats Age 3 to 16 years. Age 3 to 17 years. Hoys' Suits, worth $275 Boys' Overcoats worth 4.50 $1.47 2.29 Boys' Suits, worth $4.00 Boys' Overcoats worth 5.50 2.47 3.29 Boys' Suits, worth $6.00 Boys' Overcoats worth 7.50 3.47 4.29 Boys' Suits, worth $7.00 Boys' Overcoats worth 9.00 4.47 I 5.29 Most Stirring Clothing Sale Planned Store. ExcBuS"rtel Ben (iidding, bioo., Pa HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW FURNITURE? Our assortment of Furniture is so wide that we can hardly fail to please any taste, and we can please many tastes not otherwise pleased because of the dependable quality of our goods. The surest way to verify our as sertion is to come to the store in person. Drop Side Steel Couches Complete with mattress and pillows, best steel frame and springs Complete $8.00 and $8.75. RUGS! RUGS! We are showing an unusual line of Wge lloor Kugs. It does not need special expe rience to appreciate the values. We'd like to have you see them. You will not be sat isfied until you have one of the Rugs in your home. PRICES TO SUIT ALL. rHE LEADER STORE CO., LTD 4TH AND MARKET STREETS. BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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