iff Ifflf ttfllif IfllMlMf VOL 42. RLO OMSfi UR G, PA., THURSDAY DECEMBER 12, 1907. NO, 48. DING NEW ACCOUNTS COMPTROLLER'S CALL. RKI'OKT OF THE CONDITION OK AD T THE Farmers National Bank. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $150,000. We are constantly adding new accounts and our business is inci easing 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. CUEVELTNG, Pres. Mifflinville Bridge Collapses False Work Washed out by Flood and Span Drops In Rlvor. Seven Drowned, Many Injured. At five o'clock Tuesday after noon, just as the workmen were about to complete the work of fast ening the second span of the Mifflin ville bridge to the pier, the false work underneath gave way, and th-i whole span went down iuto the river, carrying with it forty work men. No warning whatewr was given, and they all went down without a moment's notice. Seven men are raissiug, and they are either pinned down under the span, or their bodies hive been carried down stream by the high water. The flood has thus far made it impossi ble to search for the bodies Of the injured men Jacob John son lives in Bloomsburg ; the others are strangers. The injured, some of whom were pinned down by the debris, were rescued by their fellow workmen who were on the first span. Physicians were summoned, who attended the injured men. The following are the missing ; A. W. Kalis, Selinsgrove ; Chas. Creiter, Selinsgrove ; Adam Nuss, Selinsgrove ; Adam Tritt, Beaver Valley ; Irviu Updegraff, George town ; Millard Bowman, Mifflin ville ; George B. Kaux, residence unknown. Millard Bowman, the Mifflinville man who went down in the acci dent, is 28 years of age and was married about 2 years ago. His wife and young daughter survive him. He was not employed on ths bridge, ;but had been engaged as a teamster. A few minutes before he had completed his work for the day and went out on the bridge, walk ing as it developed, to his death. Mr. Bowman served as juryman last week, lie was Republican Committeeman from his district and was the man who signed the affida vit from Mifflin township seeking to exclude the Mifflinville township vote at the last election, thereby putting Wm. Krickbauni out of the office of Associate Judge. The sight of the wreck after the rescuers had completed their work was a doleful one. With a heavy fog obscuring all but a few upright beams, there could be heard the rushing ot the water through the ruins that held the bodies of the men. The work of removing the twist ed steel will be a difficult one and will be made especially so by the rising waters. It will doubtless be a number of days before the bodies can be recovered. The loss to the contractors, the York Bridge Co. will be about $10,000. It is strange what delays and disasters have attended the efforts to bridge the river at Mifflin ville. A BOLD THIEF A strange mail snatched a fen dollar bill from Frauk Welliver on Saturday evening and ran away with it. Welliver lives near the Shaffer bridge, aud had taken the bill from his vest pocket aud was about to put it in his purse when two men passed. Oue snatched the bill and handed it to the other, then both ran in differeut directions. Chief Baum was notified but the men had disappeared. M. MILLEISEN. Cashier. MARGARET WALKER FREEZE. Another long life of rare beautv and usefulness is ended. A woman beloved and admired for her many good qualities has been called home. Margaret Walker, wifecf Col. John G. Freeze, departed this life ou Tuesday afternoon, December 10th at aquarterof fiveo'clock. Though tor several years past she had not been in good health, her final ill ness lasted but a few days. She was not feeling well ou ednesday and on Saturday morning was un able to leave her bed, and from that time gradually declined until the end came. Mrs. Freeze was a daughter of Robert and Sarah Walker, and was born at v ashingtouville on July 4th, 1826. She and Col. John G. Freeze were married in Lancaster, l'a., in 1S54. Their entire married life was spent in Bloomsburg. The earlier days of their union were clouded iu sorrow. Three children were taken from them in rapid suc cession, Kate, Helen, and Hope. Later on when Boyd catue to glad den their lives, with Maud their second born still living, there was a silver lining to the cloud, and their love aud hope were centered iu these two. Boyd was a boy of un usual brightness, the pride of his father and the joy of his mother, but in a few short years he was snatched from them, dying at the age of nine years. Of their five children Maude only was left. She was a lovely girl of rare accomplishments, brilliant in tellect, a fine musician, both vocal and instrumental. She was spared to them until she had reached the age of twenty-three when she fell a victim to consumption, and they were left alone. With all these afflictions that wrung the mother's heart, Mrs. Freeze always showed her christian fortitude, and bowed humbly with calm resignation to the burdens of sorrow that were placed upon their home. She was a most earnest member of St. Paul's church, and for many years was one of the most active workers in St. Paul's Guild, an organization of women that rais ed many hundreds of dollars for church purposes. She was loved and respected by all who knew her, and while the community mourns for the loss of a good and noble woman they also extend to the be reaved husband, now past four score years, their heartfelt sympa thy iu this great affliction. . The funeral will be held on Fri day nioruing at half past nine o'clock, at which hour there will be brief private services at the house, only relatives being present. From there they will proceed to St. Paul's church where the ser vices will be public. The inter ment will be in the family lot in Rosemont cemetery, and this will be private. Rev. J. W. Dig gles, rector of St. Paul's church, will couduct all the services. SLOT MACHINES MUST GO. On Monday morniug Judge Evans complirreuted District Attorney c.tII mi hi crnnd work in ricldintr I wJlltl... ww - " " O " O 1 West Berwick of some of the slot machines run by foreigners. He also said that some of these ma chines were operated iu different parts of the county by Americaus, and these ought to share the same fate. Mr. Small says that he will have a warrant issued for any per son operating such machines upon sufficient information, and the machines will be confiscated. The machines captured in West Ber wick have been burned by the Sheriff ou an order of the court. 0e (gfoomsSurg At the Close of Business December 3d, 1007. RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. Loans and Invest- merits - $536,406.50 Furniture and Fix tures Cash and Reserve 8,000.00 118,00672 $662,413.22 $662,413.22 3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS. Wm. H. Hidlay, Cashier. A. Z. Scitocii, President. MONEY FOR THE LIBRARY. At the meeting of the Town Council on Monday night $200 were appropriated to the Public Library by a unanimous vote. The following preamble and resolutions were adopted ou motion of Rulon aud Deily : Whereas Council has received a petition signed by some one hund red and seventy-five citizens and tax payers of the Town of Blooms burg, praying for assistance in the support of the Public Library, the amount of said request being one half of oue mill of tax for the year 1907, which would amount to a probable sum of upwards of twelve hundred dollars ; And Whereas Council have thoroughly investigated the merits of the request prayed for iu said petition, And Whereas after such thorough investigation and earnest considera tion on behalf of the request pray ed for, Council are of the opinion that the request must be refused for the following reasons : First. Council refuse to set a precedent in the way of a certain specified rate of tax which iu all probability might be used as a guide for future Councils in making any appropriation which might increase the rate of taxation. Second. If such precedent should be set it would not be fair to future Councils because couditions may change to such a degree with the Town of Bloomsburg having iu mind the fact that this municipality might be called upon to centralize their sewer system at great cost, within a short time, as well as other conditions which might arise, and also the fact that the Library might so change in its management and benefits to the Town that it is our opinion the Town should use its own judgment in makiug any ap propriation annually. Third. The amount asked for is In our opiuion, quite excessive. Fourth. The vear of 1007 is more than half passed away and but four months of the present Councilmauic year remains, and that at the beginning of this year and when estimates were being made to guide Council in its rate of taxation no request was made for such assistance, the act 01 June 10th. IQ07. authorizing same, not haviug been passed. Council, how ever, after deliberation have come to the conclusion that the request as made should have some consider ation. And Therefore so far as the pre sent year is concerned and con siderinc the good financial condi tion of the Town, are willing to render a reasonable sum for the balance of the present Council manic year. It is the opinion of Council that had this petition been presented at the beginning of the year, the sum of fifty dollars, $50 00 per mouth, might have been favorably acted upon. Therefore It is resolved that this Council appropriate the sum ot $200,00 dollars toward the main tenance of said Library tor the re mainder of the present Council manic year to be paid to said Library monthly, starting trom uec. 1st, provided Coimcil is represented iu the Board of said Library by the President and at least two Council- meu. Go to the Citizens' Band Concert tonight at the Midway. A fine Crogram will be rendered. The and has been liberal in playing in public, and ought to be patronized. Admission only 15 cents. (Vtaflonaf fJ3anft Capital Stock, - $100,000.00 Surplus and Profits 47.177.40 Circulation - 100,000.00 Due Banks - 6,280.33 Individual Deposits 408,755.49 COUNCIL MEETING. The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday evening, all the members present except C. W. Runyon. Jacob Stiner, Fire Chief, made his report for the past year, among other things reporting the present fire alarm system as worthless. There are 332 men in the depart ment, and 3650 feet of hose, and other equipments. December 18th was fixed for a meeting to consider the fire alarm question. A number of bills were passed and ordered paid. The following was the report of Town Treasurer D. W. Campbell: To balance on hand November 11, 1937. $J.9s3-7'; to amount receiv ed from W. V. Robbins, duplicate '95 $5-oo; to amount received from W. V. Robbins, duplicate 1906, $212; to amount received from W. V. Robbins, duplicate 1907, $10.75; to amount received state tax, $1; total, $10,212.44. By amount paid on coupons, $52.25; by amount paid ou orders, $5,821.86; to balance on hand, $4, 328.55; total, $io,2t2.44. Amount due from Mile9 Betz 1901-2, $1,974.14; amount due from W. V. Robbins, 1905, $268.86; amount due from W. V. Robbins, 1906, $2,030.82; amount due from W. V. Robbins, 1907, $8,159.59. The matter of straightening Light Street road at the Town Hall was again before Council, in the shape of thejreport of a committee ap pointed some weeks ago, reporting in favor of the proposition. Wil liam Hutton was present and claim ed that laud would be damaged $6500 by straightening the road. The Council cleared the room and went in private session to consider the matter, aud it was ordered, the solicitor be authorized to prepare an ordinance tor the purpose. JOHN W. LEWIS, The many friends of John W. Lewis were shocked Monday morn ing by the news that he had died on Sunday night at ten o'clock at the Jefferson Hospital, Philadel phia. He had been suffering for some time with stomach trouble, and about three weeks ago he went to Philadelphia to undergo an opera tion, and it was apparently a suc cess, as he was reported to be able to sit up. His wife was with him at the time of his death. The re mains were brought home on Tues day. Mr. Lewis was 34 years of age aud was born in Catawissa where his parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Archer Lewis reside. He was educated in the Catawissa public schools and later was employed ou the Reading as telegraph operator. Transferred to Bloomsburg, he became operator and assistant station agent of the Reading here. He was employed iu that position for several years and in December, 1903, he accepted a position as bookkeeper iu the First Natioual Bank, a position he filled until he left for Philadelphia. He was an active worker in the Baptist church, aud in secret organ izations, being a Knight of the Golden Eagle, and a Mason. He was town treasurer for several years. The funeral was held this after noon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Smith, paster of the Baptist church, offici ating. The Masonic burial cere mony was used at the grave by Washington Lodge. The Kilt letteriug on the windows of the First Natioual Bank is a nice job. It was doue by P. K. Van-natta. Gifts Worth Giving NOTHING else does quite so well for a Man's or a Boy's Christmas as something: he can wear. What he wears he'll appreciate. Man or Boy what makes so satisfactory a Christ mas Gift as a Suit, Overcoat or Rain Coat? If you do not care to invest so much, then a Hat, a Cap or any of the many things in our Toggery Depart ment. We've a host of things that arc JUST RIGHT. Our store is in Holiday attire. New styles and new ideas will greet you at every turn. Come in and see what we can do for Him. We can settle your Christmas worry in short order. 20 Per Cent. ON ALMOST Don't Fail to Take Advantage of It. BEN GIDD1NG Clothier, Hatter and Haberdasher. Exchange Hotel, Bloomsburg. 0 Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. ELECTRIC What gloom has fallen on the town ? On streets that once did glare with light, The homes are almost dark as night, And when a friend comes in to call, It is so dark within the hall, We scarcely see to greet her. The reason is not hard to learn ; Our coal oil lamps we now must burn, To circumstances we must yield, The flat rate now is ous gespielt ; We get our light by meter. BURGLARS. Six houses were entered on Tues day night by burglars. At Mrs. R. R. Little's they took a gold watch and six dollars. The other houses entered were W. J. Correll, on Market street, and Frank Ikeler, W. H. Beg linger, W. L. Demaree and H. R. Williams, Fifth street and an at tempt was made to enter the resi dence of Mrs. Reber on Fifth street by cutting out the slats in the shutter. Money was takeu at several places, amounting altogether to about $25. The entrance was made mostly through rear windows, and it was no doubt the same parties at each place. Though silverware and clothing were in plain signt none of these were taken. Two were seen by Mrs. Correll and when she couehed thev rau out. Her son George came up town and saw night watchman Hower, and alter a good aeai ot red taoe two susoects were arrested who crave their names as Martin Mellan of Scrantou, and James Ryau gi New York. They were given a hearing before Justice Weiss. Mrs. W. J. Correll testi fied that she saw the face of one auite clearlv from the flash of a dark lantern, and was quite posi- tive that sue recognizea one pi me men. Wilson Broadt said the men were at the C. & M. power house until about 12 o ciock. iney claim ed in their defense that they came trom Berwick to look for work, and were on their way to Milton. They were held for court. Reduction EVERYTHING. LIGHTS. S. W. DICKSON RESIGNED. . Sterling W. Dickson Esq. of Berwick, who has held the position of paymaster of the American Car & Foundry Co. for some years, has resigned to take effect on February 1st. He first entered the service of the Jackson & Woodin Manu facturing Company thirty-seven years ago, when he was but twelve years, and has served continuously ever since, until he reached the responsible position of paymaster, which he has held for twenty-eight years. He is an active worker in the church and the Y. M. C. A. and it is said that he will devote much of his time to christian work. Last year he visited Egypt and the Holy Land, and since his re turn has delivered mauy very inter esting addresses on what he saw and heard. HIGH WATER. The ram of Monday started the river and creek rising in the after noon, and they continued to rise during the night. The trolley track was covered at one place so that the Catawissa car could not run, and wagon travel was stopped at the double bridge, as the water was over the road at the Hemlock bridge. Up the creek considerable dam age was done. A lage quantity of lumber was carried away, and a number of bridges of the Pennsyl vania Lumber Company were de stroyed. It is said the creek was higher than it has been iu years. 7, ! r. ii v. I
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