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VOL 42,
BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY JANUARY 0, 1008.
ADDING NEW
AT
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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.
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THE LAWYERS' BANQUET.
The banquet held by the Colum
bia County Bar Association at the
Central Hotel on Tuesday evening,
December 31st, was a most enjoy
able affair.
There was a good dinner, good
speeches and Rood music. The
menu was prepared under the super
vision ol Mrs. Dodson, and it isuu
necessary to say that it was all that
any oue could wish for. It consist
ed of eight courses of most tooth
some and inviting viands.
Excellent music was furnished
during the evening by six pieces of
151 well's orchestra.
A. V. Duy presided as toast
master, and he performed his part
in a masterly nnd entertaining man
ner. In opening his remarks he
referred to the absence of Col. J. G.
Freeze, the honored president of
the association, in these words:
"It had been arranged by the
Committee on Programme that this
feast, the first annual banquet of
the Bar Association of Columbia
County, should be presided over by
the Nestor of this liar, our beloved
friend, Colonel John G. Freeze,
that courtly gentleman of the old
school, whose upright private and
provisional life ; whose many acts
of kindness and thoughtful con
sideration, hava endeared him to
us all, but again the multability of
life has interposed and we are de
prived of his presence. We will
not intrude upon the sanctity of
his sorrow, save in passing, to ex
tend to him a word of sympathy, to
assure him of our regret at his ab
sence, and to commend him to the
gracious keeping of Almighty
God." , ,
In well chosen language he then
greeted the Hon. Charles C. Evans,
President Judge, who was the guest
of the evening. Judge Evans res
ponded by thanking the members
of the bar for their cordial greeting.
He said that he has held court a
number of times in other counties
since he has been upon the beuch,
and in his judgment the lawyers of
Columbia county compare favor
ably in every way with those of
other counties.
The other speakers on the pro
gram were Hon. John G. Harman,
whose subject was "The Law and
the Lawyer Paul E. Wirt, "The
Humors of the Law ;" Hon. Fred
T. Ikeler, "Our Obligations to the
Bench;" J. Gere Jayne, "Our
Clients and Our Fees;" C. E.
Kreisher, "The Other Side;" H.
Mont. Smith, "Ourselves."
The toastmaster then stated that
he had been informed by the pro
gram committee that no one was to
be called upon except those on the
printed program, but that they had
the honor of having with them a
distinguished gentleman who was
visiting in town, and who had been
specially invited, the Reverend
Doctor F. S. Luther, President of
Trinity College, Hartford, and a
BJembtr of the Senate of the state
cf Connecticut, and invited the
Doctor to address the company.
Dr. Luther responded in a biief
speech brim full of humor, and
brought to a close in a very enter
taiuing way the program of the
evening.
Every speech was excellent, and
there was not a moment from the
time the toastmaster rose to his
feet to the very end that was not
thoroughly enjoyable. The first
annual banquet of the Columbia
County Bar Association was a com
plete success, and it is hoped that
the custom will le perpetuated.
The committees in charge of the
banquet were: Banquet Albert
W. Duy, John G, Harman, J. Gere
Jayne ; Program Hon. Fred T.
Ikeler, '11. A. M'KUlip ana u. a.
Elwell ; Invitation II. Mont.
ACCOUNTS
THE
CHANGES IN COURT RULES.
The committee of the members of
the Bar of Columbia and Montour
counties, appointed to revise the
rules of Court, submitted important
changes to the Court on Monday.
The regular license Court which
heretofore has always convened on
the third Monday in January will
be changed to the third Monday in
March, the change going into effect
next year.
The change in the time of hold
ing License Court is made, because
of the fact that the leases of hotel
proprietors generally expire on
April 1, and by changing the date
of licenses from February 1 to April
1, the necessity of many license
transfers on April i will be ob
viated. The third term of regular court
which has been held on the first
and second Mondays in September
will now be held on the fourth Mon
day in September and the Monday
immediately following.
The regular terms of Court are
to be as follows in Columbia County:
Weeks beginning the first and
second Monday of February.
Weeks beginning the first and
second Monday of May.
Weeks beginning fourth Monday
of September and Monday immedi
ately following.
Weeks beginning first and second
Mondays of December.
License Court third Monday of
March.
In Montour County :
Week beginning fourth Monday
of February.
Week beginning fourth Monday
of May.
Week beginning third Monday of
October.
Week begiuuing third Monday
of December.
OFFICERSELECTED.
At last Saturday's meeting of
Locust Mutual I' ire Insurance Co.
at Johnson school house, Cleveland
township, this county, the follow
ing directors were elected : Ja
cob Hoffman, David Long, D. A.
Munson, Adam Rang, Obadiah
Yocum, John Gable, M. W. Long.
Win. E. Hower was chosen presi
dent; Haines Yost, secretary, and
W. B. Snyder of Locust township,
was re-elected treasurer.
WENT TO ANNAPOLIS.
Misses Mira Mover. Gertrude
Gross, Helen Moyer, LaVere Rob-
bins, Ethel Walker, Anna Creasy
and Margaret Jenkins went to An
nanolis. Md.. last week. Tuesday.
where thev attended a ball eiven
by the cadets of the United States
Naval Academy.
Smith, W. II. Rhawn and W. E.
Elms.
Those in attendance were : John
G. Harman, II. Mont. Smith, A
W. Duy. C. R. Weiss, Frank Ikeler,
Fred T. Ikeler, Wm. Chrismau,
Geo. E. Elwell, II. A. M'KiIltp,
Freeze Quick, Robert S. Howell,
C. II. Campbell. N. U. Funk, C.
C. Yetter, W. B. Linville, G. M
Tustin, R. R. John, Reber Ter-
williger, C. A. Small, Frank W.
Miller. A. N. Yost, Andrew L.
I Fritz, C. W. Miller, J. II. Maize,
Edw. J. Flynn, W. H. Rhawn. C.
J. Fisher, Wm. C. Johnston. II. XJ.
Stees. I. B. Robison, Auber J. Rob
bins, C. B. Ent, Elisha Ringrose,
A. B. Black, J. A. Hess, Charles
M. Harder, J. H. Maust, O. B.
Mellick, C. L. Pohe, L. C. Mensch,
C. E. Kreisher, T. J. Vauderslice,
Paul E. Wirt, Dr. F. S. Luther,
W, D. Beckley, Charles S. Kline,
C. E. Geyer, A. C. Jackson, W. E.
Elmes, J. G. Jayne, James L.
Evans, Judge Evans, Judge Krick
1 bautn and Judge Yeager.
A PROSPEROUS YEAR
BIG CROPS. BIG BANK ACCOUNTS
The imt year has bren n rrfperoun one for the country Kenerally, and this
entimmnlty pnrtlculiirly. Plenty work at k"1 wages nwltilg crops at good
prices. When you sell your farm products bring your surplus money to this
Hank. Wo will wifely keep your funds until you need it and
Allow 3 Per Cent. Interest on Time Deposits
0e QKfoomsBurg Qtaftonaf ff anft
Wm. II. IIidlay. Cashier.
COUNCIL MEETING.
The regular monthly meeting of
town council was held on Monday
evening.
The contract for the Gamewell
Fire Alarm System was executed.
It was decided that tramps found
in the town limits shall be com
pelled to work, and the ball and
chain gang will be established
again.
The council went into executive
session to discuss the matter of
straightening Light Street road.
William Hutton demanded $60 a
month damages on account of the
council refusing him a building per
mit for a building at intersection of
Main street and Light Street road.
An arc light was ordered at
Eighth and Market. A petition
for a light on Glen Avenue and
North Iron was referred to com
mittee on lights.
Mr. Brown, town engineer, re
ported that the alley between the
High School and Buckalew's livery
is not a public alley.
The location of the Soldiers'
Monument was discussed. The
following resolution was passed :
"Resolved that the County Com
missioners be requested to meet the
Town Engineer upon the ground
on Market Square Tuesday Janu
ary 7, 1908, and inform him what
ground will be needed for the
Soldiers monument and that the
Town Engineer lay out and stak'e
off what is desired, and place rope
around same so that the citizens
can be informed as to how much
space will be required. Said stakes
to remain until Wednesday even
ing following, and that the street
commissioner be instructed to place
red lights on same during the
night."
A number of bills were ordered
paid, and council adjourned until
Wednesday evening to discuss the
matter of location.
DR. F. S. LUTHER.
Dr. F. S. Luther, who spent last
week in Bloomsburg visiting
friends, is President of Trinity Col
lege, Hartford, and a State Senator
of Connecticut. He is in great de
mand as a public speaker. Two
weeks ago he spoke on the subject
of "The Puritan and the Quaker"
at a banquet of the New England
Society of Philadelphia. Charles
Emory Smith was toastmaster, and
United States Senator Knox was
one of the other speakers.
Next month he will deliver an
address on Abraham Lincoln, at a
meeting of the Young Men's Re
publican Club of New Haven.
Secretary Tatt will be the other
speaker.
MRS. DAVlDw7 JONES.
Mrs. Grace F. Jones, wife of Da
vid W. Jones, steward of Caldwell
Cathedral, died at her home on
Fifth street on the morning of De
cember 29th, after an illness of a
year.
She was a sister of Mrs. Dr. H.
Bierman, and an estimable lady.
She was an earnest member of the
Baptist church, and took an active
interest in its work.
Her husband and two daughters
survive her. The funeral was held
on Wednesday, January 1st, and
the remains were taken to Dauvilk
for interment.
"Sweet Louise."
Raymond Jolly, son of Dr. G. L.
Jolly of Oraugeville, and a student
at Lafayette College, is the author
of a ballad entitled "Sweet Louise."
By those who have heard it the
piece is said to be a very creditable
production. It is on sale at Bidle
man's Book Store.
A. Z. Sciioch, President.
ARGUMENT COURT.
Regular argument court was held
on Monday. Only two cases were
argued. One was the Common
wealth against John Stevanko, on
a rule to show cause why the ac
tion of the grand jury in placing
the costs on the Midvalley Coal Co.
should not be set aside. E. J.
Flynn was for the rule, and Dis
trict Attorney Small, the common
wealth. The other case was that of John
T. Murray's use vs. James Magee,
demurrer to plaintiff's statement.
G. M. Tustin represented the de
murrer, and Fred Ikeler the plain
tiff. The report of the committee on
change of court rules was made by
Fred Ikeler, chairmJn. The sub
stance of this report appears else
where. In the afternoon the case of the
Overseers of the Poor of Beaver
township vs. the Overseers Black
Creek township, Luzerne county,
was heard by Judge Evans. Fred
Ikeler represented Beaver township
and Mr. Jones of Luzerne county
the other side.
Upon petition L. C. Mensch,
Esq., was appointed guardian of
Ruth Harder, minorchildof George
Harder, late of Catawissa, deceased.
The rule to show cause why the
Beaver School District should not
pay the cost in the proceedings to
remove the directors was made ab
solute. Upon petition presented by C.
Clyde Yetter, Esq , J. L. Darrah
was appointed inspector of the elec
tion in West Scott Election District
vice Benson II. Creveliug, deceased.
Dr. J. R. Montgomery was dis
charged as committee of Mary Anna
Pursel. a lunatic.
Upon petition presented by A
N. Yost, Esq., an inquest in luna
cy vas ordered held in the case of
Peter J. Weaver, of Fishingcreek
township.
On petition of L. C. Mensch,
guardian of Mary R. Leader, the
court gave him authority to borrow
$1500, $1000 of which was to be
used in paying mortgage and the
balance for the administration of
his trust.
W. C. Johnston, Esq., presented
a petition asking Court permission
to release certain lands upon which
Susan Heller of whom he was guar
dian, held a mortgage, from the
mortgage. The request was grant
ed. Upon petition presented by Fred
T. Ikeler, Esq.. H. Reber Mears,
Administrator of Sarah Appleman,
deceased, was given authority to
mortgage the homestead on Iron
street in the town of Bloomsburg,
in the sum of $800.
Edward Walsh committee of
Martin Walsh, upon petition pre
sented, given authority to execute
a mortgage in the sum of $625 up
on the ward's real estate in Centra
lia. Dr. George E. Creasy guardian
of Mathias Frautz of Berwick, was
given authority upon petition pre
sented to execute a mortgage in the
sum of $85 upon the real estate of
the said Frantz in the Borough of
Berwick.
In the matter of the sale of the
real estate of the Bloomsburg Lum
ber and Manufacturing Co., T. E.
Hyde, the receiver, presented a pe
tition setting forth that he had sold
the same to George W. Rhoades,
and that he hail failed to comply
with his bid. Court allowed him
to amend his return and granted an
alias order of sale.
R. R. John, Esq., executor of
John lluffnagle, late of Mifflin
township, was given authority to
sell certain real estate of the testa
tor. H. Mont. Smith, Esq., was con-
EXTRA
TROUSERS
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7s a rule Trousers
to a finish by several months.
Perhaps a pair of our handsome Trousers
would bridge over the gap that lies between now
and Spring Suit time.
Our Trousers are made by experts in Trouser
making. It takes experts to make Trousers
well.
Trousers of correct Fall cut from neat
patterns of Worsteds, Cheviots and
Cassimeres. Trousers at $2, at $3, at
1, at 5 up to $0.
We've Trousers of all sizes and propor
tions. The extra Large Man the Short
Stnut Man the Tall, Slim Man all can
be fitted perfectly.
BEN GIDDIN
Clothier, Hatter and Haberdasher.
Exchange Hotel, Bloomsburg.
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Come in and see us,
we'll treat you right.
tiuued as auditor in the estate of
George W. Supplee, deceased, to
report at February term of court.
Emma Harmony vs. John Har
mony, divorce. II. A. M'KUlip,
Esq., continued as master to file his
report on the first Monday of Feb
ruary, 1908.
In re inspection of county bridges
Messrs. Pealer, Jarrard and Ikeler
were continued as inspectors to re
port Monday. January 13.
Charter was granted the Calvary
Methodist Episcopal church of West
Berwick.
John L. Fisher, John C. Cryder
and S. J. Pealer were appointed
viewers on two county bridges in
Scott township.
THE ROSE MAIDEN.
This beautiful cantata will be
rendered by the Bloomsburg Choral
Society in the Normal Auditorium
on the eveningjof January 27th un
der the direction of M'. Charles O.
Skeer.
The orchestra of twenty pieces
will contain a number of artists in
their profession, and the vocal so
loists secured by Mr. Skeer are
Miss Sadie KaUer, soprano, and
Miss Grace Duncan, contralto, of
Wilkes-Barre; William Gould, ten
or, of Williamsport, and Harold
Kilgore Smith, basso, of New York
citv.
The work selected is one of
great beauty, and tlie society has
been engaged in rehearsals for some
weeks, and already have it well in
hand.
Mr. Skeer has established his
reputation as a conductor, and the
production promises to surpass any
thing of the kind ever given in this
locality.
LIBRARY BENEFIT.
A concert will be given in the
Normal Auditorium on January
17th, for the benefit of the Free
Library. Miss Sadie Kaiser of
Wilkes-Barre will be the special
vocalist, and will be assisted by
Miss Housel, Mr. C. O. Skeer and
other local taleut. Miss Kaiser has
a charming soprano voice, and has
devoted much time to its cultiva
tion, both in this country and
Europe.
boat the Coat and Vest
A LIVE CONGRESSMAN.
The many friends of Hon. John
G. McIIenry, Congressman from
this district, are pleased to note
that he is sizing up to his aute
electiou promises and pledges and
proving that the confidence in his
ability to meet the full requirements
of the position has not been mis
placed. With the opening of Con
gress he at once took a place among...
the leading and experienced mem
bers and is recognized as one of the
few representatives who are not
mere figure-heads in that body.
Mr. McHenry has been placed on
the banking and finance committee,
one of the most desirable positions,
but one which he is fully equipped
to fill. This special recognition
prompts the Miltonian, the leading
Republican paper of the county, to
say: "The whole district, regard
less of politics, rejoices that our
member has been recognized thus
early in the sessiou and predict for
him higher honors ere the sessiou
closes." Watsontoum Record and
Star.
POOR BOARD ORGANIZED.
The Bloom Poor Board met on
Monday and organized for th year.
O. T. Wilson was elected President;
C. R. Weiss, ec-etary, and W. H.
IIidlay, Treasurer. The salary of
the secretary and directors was fix
ed at $100 a year, the same as
heretofore.
Mr. and Mrs. Hawk were con
tinued as steward and matron, at a
salary af $700. Dr. R. Miller was
appointed physician for Blooms
burg and the poor house.
The auditors met on Monday
and examined the accounts. The
auditors are Joseph Larish. Sugar
loaf; William Masters, Millville;
John Bowman, Greenwood: P. H.
Freeze, Bloomsburg, aud John
Jones, Scott.
The business of the Bloomsburg
post office is increasing The re
ceipts of the office for the last quar
ter were about one thousand dol
lars more than the corresponding
quarter of the previous year. Dur
ing the same period 9003 packages
were registered.
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