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RLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY AUGUST 15, tgo7.
NO,
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.
3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
In Point of. Business Success and Financial
Strength this Bank Occupies Front Rank.
C M. CUEVELING, Pres. M. MILLEISEN, Cashier.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
The election of county superin
tendent of public schools will occur
next May. The present incumbent,
William V. Kans, will then have
filled the office for two terms. We
are not informed whether he will
he a candidate for another term or
not, but the school directors of this
county will be doing a benefit to
the cause of education if they will
urge him to accept a re-election.
He has filled the office with
marked ability, and has brought
the schools up to a higher standard
than ever before. The years of ex
perience that he has had, have made
hiui better qualified than ever to go
on with the good work he has been
doing'. The public is interested in
getting as much as they can for
their inoiuy. The oilice is not one
where it is profitable to make fre
quent changes. It takes nearly the
whole of the first term for a bright
man to i am how to fill it to the
best advantage.
The office is uot one to which
the srt-called two term rule applies.
At least three superintendents were
retained for three terms, and two
others undoubtedly would have
been if they had asked for it.
We are not aware that there are
any other aspirants for the place.
But if there should be, the direc
tors should bear in mind that it is a
duty they owe the public to get the
best service obtainable, and that it
is uot prouUble at the present sal
ary, to teach a new man the busi
ness every six years. Mr. Evans
is able, efficient, industrious, ener
getic and enthusiastic. His work
has been successful and eminently
satisfactory, and he ought to be retained.
RICHARD MANSFIELD DYING.
Shattered in body, impaired in
mind.the American actor lies guard
ed night and day in a little cottage
in the heart of the North Woods at
Ampersand, declaiming between
coughing spells the lines ot the
parts he made famous, and weeping
when they carry from his sight the
costumes he wore in his favorite
roles.
Even while his wife and brother
declare Mansfield is steadily im
proving, they are wiring to Mon
treal and New York for specialists
tt hurry to his side. It is said that
more intimate friends have been
forewarned that, while no immedi
ate danger of death appears, there
is grave doubt that the actor will
ever leave his bed.
Stretched on a couch in the inva
lid car on a special train, Mr.
Mansfield, accompanied by his wife
and brother Felix, with several
maids and valets, reached Saranac
Lake from Montreal a week ago.
In the thick of the forest five
miles beyond the range of campers
and the summer hotel guests a
little cottage had been taken, and
to this secluded spot the stricken
actor was borne.
CHARLES R. PURSELL DEAD.
Charles R. Pursell, of West Hem
lock township, Montour county,
n;ed on Monday after a long ill
dess, aged 76 years.
Besides his wife the deceased is
survived by six sons and daughters:
Sylvester, of White Hall; Charles,
of Hemlock township, Columbia
county; Wellington, at home; Mrs.
Harry Zeigler, of near Lewisburg;
Mrs William Snyder.of West Hem
lock township and Miss Elizabeth,
at home. The following sister and
brothers also survive: Mrs. Sarah
Moore, of Danville; Peter F., of
Hollywood, California ; Green, of
Mt. Pleasant and Samuel W. of
Valley township.
SOAP CLUBS MUST PAY TAX.
Women Affected by Now Law Pasted by
Last Legislature Tax ot $10.
People who are members of soap
premium clubs will be interested to
know that under the guise of re
vising the law respecting the im
posing of a license on brokers, there
has been passed by the last legisla
ture a law requiring persons who
sell soaps, perfumes, etc., for pre
miums to pay a mercantile license
of$io. The new law enumerates
the brokers as follows: Stock brok
ers, bill and note brokers, exchange
brokers, factors and commission
merchants and merchandise brokers.
Merchandise brokers are those
who for a commission or other com
pensation make contracts for the
sale or purchase of personal prop
erty for others.
Under that clause it is believed
that the State will next year tax
all persons who sell soaps, perfumes,
etc., for premiums. The tax will
be $10.
MRS. J. J. BROWN.
After an illness of five weeks
Mrs. Dr. J. J. Brown expired on
Tuesday afternoon at a quarter of
two o'clock. She suffered a stroke
of paralysis which disabled her
right side, and she was unable to
speak from the first, and could
swallow ouly liquid food, and that
with difficulty. For a time the
family believed that she might
partially recover, but for the last
few days it was evident that the
end was approaching.
Mrs. Brown was the daughter of
David and Catharine Brands, of
Hackettstown, N. J., both of whom
died some years ago. She was of
a retiring disposition, and of domes
tic habits, preferring her home and
husband to a more active life in
society. She was a devoted mem
ber of the Presbyterian Church,
and took a great interest in church
work. She was admired and loved
by all who enjoyed an intimate ac
quaintance with her.
In his great loss Dr. Brown has
the sympathy of the entire Commu
nity. They were married in 1888,
and lived in Mifflinville until 1895,
when they moved to Bloomsburg
where Dr. Brown is among the
leading medical practitioners of this
section.
The funeral will be held at the
house on Friday at half past one
o'clock, the services being con
ducted by Rev. Dr. Hemingway.
Another State Road For Benton.
At a meeting Tuesday the County
Commissioners entered into an
agreement with the State Highway
Department and the supervisors of
Benton township for the construc
tion of a State road beginning at
the northern boundary of Benton
township and ending at the south
ern boundary of that township.
The road will be a mile and a
quarter in length, connecting with
the new State road in Benton
Borough which is uow iu course of
construction.
Thj county will be liable for an
eighth of the cost of construction.
The action of the Commissioners
was urged by a delegation who
came down from Benton, among
whom were J. 3. McIIenry, John
G. McHeury, I. L. Edwards, Z. A.
Butt, J. II. Welliver, Thomas
Mathers and Russel Karus.
Work at the First National Bank
has so far progressed that the pile
of material that has obstructed the
' sidewalk has beeu removed. The
j counters and cases for the bank
I are now being put in place, and in
I a few weeks the work will all be
I completed.
On The Basis of
Careful and Conservative Management
0e QSfoomafiurg QUonaf (g anft
Invites Your Business.
3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits
Wm. II. Hidlay, Cashier.
A. Z. Sciiocii. President.
RACE MEET.
August 16th and 17th 1907.
OFFICIAL LIST OF ENTERIES
Friday, August 16.
2:18 Class Pace and 2:16 Trot. Pure $200.
Rex Alarch, b. ft., N. W. Fredericks, Lock Haven, Pa.
Senator L., b. g., O. II. Welliver, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Blaze, s. g., Harry Martz, Shamokin, Pa.
Harry D. Jr., s. s., Wni. Bulford, Dallas, Pa.
Happy Baron, b. g., A. Armstrong, Allenwood, Pa.
Proctor Knott, b. g., R. D. Peck, Lock Haven, Pa.
Donation, b. m., James Chambers, DuBols, Pa.
Green Class, County Horses Trot or Pace. Purse $150,
Sonthnlt, b. g., Dr. I. L. Rabb, Bloomsburg.
Crace, b. m., W. F. Slagle, Bloomsburg Pa.
Bandmaster, br. g., G. F. Sponenberg Berwick, Pa.
Dock, 8. g., Boyd Freas, Berwick Pa..
Bob Nutwood, b. g., W. A. Hartzel, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Arab, blk. g., S. M. Hontz, West Berwick, Pa.
Botln Boy, b. g., G. Kisubach, Foundryvlllo, Pa.
2:40 Class Pace and 2:37 Trot. Purse $150.
J. L. S., rn. g., Jonas Long's Sons, Wllkes-Barre, Pa.
May T. , br. m., Martz & Mifflin, Bloomsburg, Pa.
King Oscar, b. g., C. C. Charles, Harrtsburg, Ta. "
Blaze, a. g., Harry Martz, Shamokin Pa.
Elf Eye Ell, b. s., Wm. Bulford, Dallas, Pa.
Count Chimes, b. c., F. A. Wetherby, Milton, Pa.
Hattle W., b. m., Chas. Whltenight, Nescopeck, Pa.
Onata Vincent, b. m., J. M. Heddens, Bloomsburg, Pa,
Bertha M., b. m., H. G. Smith, WUkes-Barre, Pa.
Cascade Jr., H. G. Smith, Wllkes-Barre, Pa.
Comrade Herr, br. h., W. B. Sober, Lewisburg, Pa. ,
Finny B., b. m., W. B. Sober, Lewisburg, Pa.
Edna Wyoming, b. m., C. K. Sober, Lewisburg, Pa.
Eliza, 8. m., R. A. Brubaker, Harrlsburg, Pa.
Gentleman Jim, b. g., Ray DuBols, Wllkes-Barre Pa,
We Leade, g. g., T. J. Middagh, Mifflin, Pa.
Saturday, August 17.
Free For All Trot or Pace. Pursa $200.
Rex Alarch, b. g., N. W. Fredericks, Lock Haevn, Pa.
Robert D., br. g., G. H. Welliver, Bloomsburg, Pa,
Harry D. Jr., s. ., Wm. Bulford, Dallas, Pa.
Happy Baron, b. g., A. Armstrong, Allenwood, Pa.
Starlight, ch. h., R. D. Peck, Lock Haven, Pa.
Woodshlne, ch. g., Philip Zuber Lock Haven, Pa.
Donation, b. m., James Chambers, DuBota Pa.
Young Pat, b. g., T. J. Middagh, Mifflin Pa.
2:25 Class Pace and 2:22 Trot. Purse $150.
J. L. S., rn. g., Jonag Long's Sons, Wllkes-Barro, Pa.
Rex Alarch, b. g., N. W. Fredericks, Lock Haven, Pa,
Senator L., b. g., G. H. Welliver, Bloomsburg, Pa.
King Oscar, b. g., C. C. Charles, Harrlsburg, Pa.
Eff Eye Ell, br. ., Wm. Bulford, Dallas, Pa.
Hattle W., b. m., Chas. Whltenight, Nescopeck Pa.
U. Tell, s. g., H. G. Smith, Wllkes-Barre Pa.
Rags, b. g., W. A. Hartzel, Bloomsburg Pa.
Fairy Queen b. m., C. K. Sober, Lewisburg, Pa.
Eliza, s. m., R. A. Brubaker, Harrlsburg, Pa.
2:30 Class Pace and 2:27 Trot. Purse $150.
J. L. S., rn. g., Jonas Long's Sons, Wllkes-Barre, Pa,
King Oscar, b. 'g., C. C. Charles, Harrlsburg, Pa.
Blaze 8. g., Harry Martz, Shamokin, Pa.
Eff Eye Ell, br. 8., Wm. Bulford, Dallas, Pa.
Count Chimes, b. c., F. A. Wetherby, Milton, Pa.
Hattle W., b. m., Chas. Whltenight, Nescopeck Pa,
Onata Vincent b. ni., J. M. Heddens, Bloomnburg, Pa,
Bertha M., b. m., H. O. Smith, Wllkes-Barre, Pa.
Cascade, Jr., blk., g., H. G. Smith, Wllkes-Barre, Pa.
Rags, b. g., W. A. Hartzel, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Lamp Black, blk. g., Chas. Malay, Milton, Pa.
Finny B., b. m.. W. B. Sober, Lewisburg) Pa.
Dr. Warren, b. g., C. K. Sober, Lewisburg, Pa
Eliza, a. m., R. A, Brubaker, Harrlsburg, Pa.
Gentleman Jim, b. g., Ray DuBols, WUkes-Barre, Pa,
We Leade, T. J. Middagh, Mifflin, Pa.
Hand Baggage and Trunks
Whether it's a Suit Case or a bag. you desire
we can till the want at a reasonable price.
Our stock is large and we are showing every
thing in Hand Luggage that has merit. Bags
of all sorts find all sizes. Suit Cases in different
sizes and grades.
OUR BAGS
Alligator, Seal, Pig Skin, Sole and Grain Leather,
etc. Best of Locks and Trimmings,
$1, $2, $5 to $20
OUR SUIT CASES
Best of Leather Stout Steel Frames, Splendid
Locks, well lined Brass Mountings, etc.
$1, $2, $5 to $20
You can check our hand baggage with safety
and you can carry it with pride.
Our Trunks are the best that can be bought
anywhere. prjCe $3.50 to $50.00.
BEN GSDDBR9Q
Clothier, Hatter and Haberdasher.
Exchange Hotel, Bloomsburg.
Come in and see us,
we'll treat you right.
maam.
3 Per Cent Interest
Paid on Time Deposits
At a meeting of representa
tives of the undersigned Banks
of Bloomsburg, held July ist,
1907, it was decided to allow
interest on time deposits at
the rate of 3 per cent, per
annum.
Subject to the rules gov
erning Savings or Interest
bearing Deposits.
First National Bank
Farmers National Bank
Bloomsburg National Bank
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