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VOL 42,
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ADDING NEW 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. CUEVELING, Pres.
KILLED ON PENNSY.
Bruce Slusser and Two Horses
Struck by An Engine at
Mifflinville.
DEATH INSTANTANEOUS.
Driving a two horse team on the
Pennsylvania tracks near Mifflin
ville, Monday morning at 8:30
o'clock, Bruce Slusser, aged 22
years, of Hetlerville, was instantly
killed. Both of the horses were
killed and the wagon was demolish
ed. Slusser was the tenant on the
B. D. Freas farm.
The train was running at a high
rate of speed, and when the tender
struck the vehicle, Slusser was
hurled high into the air. His re
mains were found lying on the
ground seventy-five feet away from
the crossing, face downward. His
neck had been broken and death
was instantaneous.
Young Slusser was engaged in
hauling wood for William Smith,
of Mifflinville. When the accident
occurred he was just driving out
from the wood lot on to a crossing
that is seldom used. The train
was only a few feet away from him,
but he did not appear to see it.
Before the engineer could diminish
the speed the tender was upon the
team, striking with terrific force.
Engineer Aaron Raup, of Catawis
sa, who was on the engine, stopped
at once and backed to the scene of
the accident.
There a harrowiug sight met the
eyes of the passengers and the
train crew. The one horse was
terribly mangled and blood and
bits of flesh were strewn along the
tracks. The body was placed on
the train and taken to the Mifflin
ville station.
The unfortunate young man is
survived by his father, George
Slusser, of Hetlerville. He was
married last December to Miss
Elizabeth Lorah, of Berwick.
After the accident Engineer
Raup stated that he saw Slusser
driving toward the tracks, but had
no idea that he would attempt to
cross, as the tracks are straight for
a distance of 500 feet and Slusser
had plenty of time to see the train.
A coroner's jury was empaunel
led by Deputy Coroner Sutton of
' Berwick.
The verdict in effect was that
Bruce Slusser came to his death
through contributory negligence on
the part of the Pennsylvania Rail
road company.
At the bearing it was brought
out through the testimony of the
engineer himself that Engineer
Raup, at the time of the accident
was not watching the tracks, as he
was occupied fixing the injector.
Neither did the fireman see young
Slusser's perilous position until the
locomotive was almost upon the
wagon. It was brought out in the
testimony that no alarm was
sounded.
That the railroad realizes that it
has an important case to deal with
is shown by the fact that the com
pany was represented at the inquest
yes'erday by its counsel, L. E.
Waller, Esq., of WilkesBarre; Sup
erintendent Alliboue, the general
passenger agent, and a steno
grapher. TOWNSEND'S
Townsend's Clothing Store ex
pects to move to the new quarters :
next week. The alterations and j
improvements to the room are go-1
ing rapidly forward, and when
completed it will be a handsome ,
store. j
M. MILLEISEN. Cashier.
GAS EXPLOSION AT NORMAL.
The basement of the new science
building at the Normal School was
badly damaged by an explosion of
gas on Tuesday at 1.30 p. m. The
smell of gas had been noticed, and
Irvin Housel, the fireman, was
hunting for the leak with a lighted
candle. On holding the candle
near an opening in the floor of the
botany room on the second floor of
the building a terrific explosion fol
lowed. Housel, who was lying on
his stomach under a desk, was hurl
ed several feet. Fortunately there
were only three others in the build
ing at the time. In ten minutes
a class would have been there for
recitation. No one was seriously
injured.
On the second floor chairs were
overturned, desks loosened, and
the walls damaged. The force of
the explosion went downward. On
the first floor plaster and lath were
torn from the wall, the glass parti
tions between the music rooms were
shattered, the heating apparatus
damaged, and studding three inch
es thick broken.
The damage was occasioned by
the negligence of some one engag
ed on the plumbing job in leaving
the end of a pipe uncapped.
The space between the walls and
floors were full of gas, and when
the candle came in contact with
the gas the explosion occurred. It
is a great wonder that more damage
was not done and it is a still great
er wonder that the building was
not destroyed by fire.
FREIGHT BY TROLLEY.
Governor, Stuart has signed the
bill giving trolley lines the right to
carry express and freight matter.
It goes into effect at once.
Light freight, according to the
terms of the bill, include farm pro
duce, garden truck, milk and like
merchandise.
Local communities are permitted
to impose reasonable restrictions,
but, as amended, the bill carries
the right on the part of the trolley
companies to have the common
pleas court of the county review
such regulations and to determine
their reasonableness. '
Efforts to make freight carrying
obligatory failed. It remains op
tional with all companies, hereto
fore or hereafter to be incorporat
ed, whether or not they accept the
privilege conferred.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
William Beishline, administrator
of Joseph II. Beishline, deceased,
will sell personal property on the
premises 3 miles east of Millville,
on Wednesday, May 1st at ten
o'clock sharp.
The property consists of horses,
cows, pigs, chickens, wagons, cul
tivators, harrows, binder, mower,
threshing machine, grain drill,
cream separator, roller, plows, har
ness, forks, shovels, meat, lard,
potatoes, gjain, scales, lumber,
vinegar, stoves, book case, cup
board, table, chairs, carpet, clocks,
and many other things.
Big Trout.
Ex-sheriff Boyd McIIenry of
Benton caught 39 trout on Wed
nesday, one of which measured
I2a inches.
The biggest one reported this
season was caught by Clarence
Stout near Grassmere yesterday.
It measured 22 inches, and weigh
ed 3a pounds.
COMPTROLLER'S CALL.
RKI'ORT OK Till; CONDITION OF
1 0e QlSfoomaBurg QWtotwf (gfonft
At the Close of Business March 22nd, 1907.
RESOURCES. LIABILITIES.
Loans and Invest- Capital Stock, - $100,000.00
ments - $540,518.08
Furniture and Fix
tures Cash and Reserve
8,000.00
70,461.33
$618,979.41
Wm. II. HiDLAY, Cashier.
MRS. SARAH LOWENBERG.
This well known and estimable
lady departed this life at her home
on Main street, on Tuesday morn
ing at half-past ten o'clock. She
had been in failing health for the
past two years, but her condition
became serious only within the past
two weeks.
Mrs. Lovvenberg was born in
Bavaria, Germany' in 1832. She
was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Loeb Kohns, who came with his
family to America in 1851, and
located at Wilkes-Barre. In 1S60
she was married to David Lowen
berg, and they came to Bloomsburg
to live.
Mrs. Lowenberg. was most high
ly esteemed by all who knew her.
She was of gentle and retiring dis
position, of intelligence and refine
ment. Her family connections were
excellent.
She leaves to survive her the
following children: Louis Lowen
berg and Mrs. Regina Dreifus, of
Milton; Joseph Loweuberg of Nor
ristown; William Loweuberg, re
siding on Fourth street, and Oscar
Lowenberg and Misses Rebecca
and Stella Lowenburg, living at
home.
The deceased was the second
wife of David Lowenberg, and was
a sister of the first wife. Miss Re
becca was the only child by the
first marriage.
Mr. Lowenberg died June 7th,
1887. He was one of Bloomsburg's
most respected citizens. He had
held the office of President of the
Town Council for a number of
years, was county treasurer for one
term, one of the recognized leaders
of the Democratic party, and al
ways in sympathy with every
movement for the betterment of
the town. On the day of his fun
eral all business places were closed,
and a special train to Wilkes-Barre
carried several hundred people to
the Jewish cemetery at that place
where interment was made. Mrs.
Lowenberg will be buried at that
place in the family plot, by the side
of her husband.
The funeral took place this
morning at the residence, and was
conducted by Rev. Dr. Salzman,
rabbi of the Wilkes-Barre syna
gogue. The remains were taken
on the 10:56 Pennsylvania train to
the cemetery named.
WILL REMOVE TO SUNBURY.
Judge Herring has changed his
plans in relation to his removal to
Pittsburg, and instead will go to
Suuburv where he has formed a
partnership with Hon. S. P. Wol
verton. He went there on Tues
day, and in future will make his
home there, his family going there
as soon as a suitable house can be
found.
He will continue to practice in
this and Montour counties, but his
Bloomsburg office will not be main
tained. The law firm consists of Senator
Wolverton, Judge Herring and
S. P. Wolverton, Jr.
SISTER OF OSCAR STRAUS.
Mr. and Mrs. Lazarus Kohtis of
New York city were in Bloomsburg
this week to attend the funeral of
Mrs. David Lowenberg, who was
a sister of Mr. Kohus. It is fifty
years now since he came here to
attend the funeral of another sister,
the first Mrs. Loweuberg. Mr.
Kohns is extensively engaged iu
the manufacture aud importation
of china and earthernware in New
York. His wife is a sister of Oscar
J. Straus, Secretary of Commerce
ana L,aoor in rresiaent Koosevelt s
cabinet.
Surplus and Profits 44.44046
Circulation 98,800.00
Hank Deposits - 10,322.52
Individual Deposits 365,407.43
$618,97941
, A. Z. Scnocil, President.
BENEFIT RECITAL.
Miss Rosa E. Vollrath will give
a musical recital in the Normal
Auditorium next Monday evening,
in which she will be assisted by
Mr. Gines Escanaverino, violinist.
Miss Vollrath has established a
reputation as an accomplished vo
calist. She is the leading soprano
of the Presbyterian choir, and has
also sung in the Episcopal choir.
She has frequently been heard at
the Normal school, and has sung
at institutes and in concerts repeat
edly. It is her desire to go to New
York and still further cultivate
her vocal talent.
Mr. Escanaverino is a violinist of
marked ability. He has been heard
here frequently, and his playing is
always enjoyable. The program
to be given is an excellent one, aud
will be appreciated by all who are
fond of good music.
By "good music" we do not
mean French and Italian operatic
selections, or music of a kind that
is too artistic to please the ears of
ordinary mortals, but music of a
kind that can be understood and
enjoyed by a mixed audience.
Miss Vollrath is deserving of a
liberal patronage, and the audi
torium ought to be well filled.
Tickets are now on sale at Bidle
man's book store, and the price has
been fixed at the very small sum of
25 cents.
Deeds Recorded.
The following deeds have bsen
entered of Record by Recorder of
Deeds Frank W. Miller during the
past few days:
Wm. Belles and wife to John S.
Housenick, lot of ground in Ber
wick. John S. Housenick and wife to
W. W. Thomas, lot of ground in
Berwick.
B. F. Hicks and wife to Ralph
II. Smoyer, lot of ground on north
east corner Sixth and Iron streets
in Bloomsburg; consideration $2000
Berwick Land and Improvement
Company to Peter Harman, lot of
ground in West Berwick; consider
ation $200. 1
Catherine Mausteller to Harry
Hendelson, 20 3-4 acres land in
Mifflin township; consideration
$755-
Conewango Building and Loan
Association to L. F. Leffer, lot of
ground in Michael's Addition to
Berwick; consideration $1425.
Jessie Mensch and Frank Mensch
to Wm. McMahon and Anna M.
McMahon, containing 91 acres and
70 perches of land in Mt. Pleasant
township.
James R. Ritter to S. W. Kel
chner, 22 acres and 83 perches of
land iu Fishing Creek township ;
consideration $100.
vS. W. Kelchner and wife to H.
W. Hess, 22 acres and 83 perches
of laud in Fishing Creek township;
consideration nominal.
TROUT DRY.
Twenty thousand trout fry
known as "fingerlings" passed
through here last week from the
Wayne County Hatchery on their
way to Benton. They were placed
in Coles Creek, Fishing Creek and
West Creek. The trout came in
twenty cans and among the number
of persons who received them were:
S. R. Lemons, Dr. II . G. Hess,
Arden Karns, Glen Tubbs, George
D. Herbert, Guy Miller, T. A.
Little, Hon. John G. McIIenry,
George Davis, Harry Long, Peter
Dildiue, Irwin Keeler, B. R. Lau
bach, Barrett McIIenry aud
Thompson McIItnry.
SPRING
Handsome Spring Ha
berdashery of all sorts,
right from the best and
most reputable makers.
There are many new
kinks in the cut of
Spring Garments and it
would be a wise thing to
drop in to see what's
new, before you fully de
cide just what you'll
wear this Spring.
Always at your service,
you know.
THREE FOR ONE TRADING STAMPS
BEN CIDDINC
Clothier, Hatter and Haberdasher.
Exchange Hotel, Bloomsburg.
Come in and see us,
we'll treat you right.
J. LEE MARTIN.
J. Lee Martin died at the home
of his father-in-law, W. J. Corell,
on Market street, on Sunday even
ing after an extended illness. He
leaves to survive him, his wife, a
daughter Frances, a sister Mary
residing in Philadelphia, two bro
thers, Frank of Williamsport. and
Charles of Philadelphia, and his
mother, Mrs. Frank Smith.
The deceased was born at Miffiin
burg October 15, 1873. At the
age of 19 he graduated from the
Butler Conservatory of Music, and
soon after that came to Blooms
burg, and entered the jewelry store
of J. G. Wells where he remained
three years. After that he took a
course in engraving and fine re
pairing at the Bowman Ilorological
School in Lancaster, and then a
course iu optical work under Dr.
Fox in Philadelphia. .
He was married to Miss Emma
Corell in 1897, and went to Cort
land, N. Y. to reside. After three
years he returned here in 1900 and
opened a jewelry store where the
Adams Express office now is, and
about three years ago he moved
below Market street where he con
ducted the business up to the time
of his death. He had sought to
recover his health at Atlantic City,
and at Saranac, N. Y. but in vain.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house,
the services being conducted by
Rev. Dr. Hemingway and Rev. J.
E. Byers. -
The pall bearers were Dr. Alt
miller, R. F. Colley, J, E. Roys,
W. H. Eyer, Frank Schneidman,
aud R. E. Hartman.
THINGS.
You read about Spring
you hear about Spring see
Spring and feel Spring.
Spring is apparent every
where and Spring wearables
blossom forth on every side.
Swell Spring Suits f.10 to
$25.
Choice Spring Trousers $2
up.
Handsome Top oats $10
to $25.
Correct Spring Hats $1 to
$4-
BRIDGE ENGINEER'S COMMIS
SIONS. Commissioners Hess, Pohe and
Ringrose and county solicitor
Rhawn went to Harrisburg yester
day to protest against the exorbi
tant charges of the state engineers
appointed in the matter of the
Beaver and the paper mill bridges.
A rule was issued by the Dauphin
county court on the commissioners
to show cause why they should
not pay the bills submitted, and it
is to answer this rule that they
went to Harrisburg. In the Beav
er bridge engiueerSwinton present
ed a bill of $1900, and for the pa
per mill bridge Oscar E. Thompson
charges $5200.
The commissioners hold that the
commission of the engineers should
be fixed by the court, and not by
the Board of Public Grounds and
Buildings. The charges seem to
be exorbitant, and confirm the
general belief that there has been
a great waste of money iu bridge
building. - - . m . . . .
CATHEDRAL DEDICATION.
Caldwell Cathedral will be dedi
cated on September 10th, nth,
and 1 2th. By that time the build
ing will be completed and entirely
furnished. The dedication will be
a notable event in Masonic circles.
HOLMES FORJUDGE
W. O. Holmes has announced
his intention of being a candidate
for Associate Judge on the Repub
lican ticket.
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