mm in, iiii www BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY JANUARY 16, 190S. NO 3. ADDING NEW AT Farmers National Bank CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $I5O.O0O. 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. G M. CIlRVELINCr, Pres. Must Pay in Advance. Postoff ice Department Makes a Stringent New Ruling. Affects All Newspapers. A recent ruling of the Postoffice department at Washington, which becomes effective on Jan. I, 1908 makes it virtually impossible for a newspaper publisher to send out his paper without payment in advance from the subscriber. This result is accomplished by declaring that daily more than three months in arrears, or a weekly paper a year in arrears, shall not be classified as legitimate subscription entitled to be mailed as second-class matter at a cent a pound, but that all papers in arrears shall pay postage at the rate of four cents per pound and that .stamps must be affixed. It will readily be seen that this imposes a burden upon the pub lisher that cannot be borne. The one way out would seem to be to require paymeut in advance, all subscriptions to stop at the expira tion of the time paid for. When once in operation the pay in advance plan will work no hard ship to either publisher or sub scriber, but ou the coutrary will be of positive benefit to both. The publisher of this paper there fore calls upon all its subscribers in arrears to make early settle ment. This matter has been taken out of the publisher's hands, and he has 110 option but to obey the ruling of the Postoffke department. The new postal ruling is as fol lows : "A reasonable time will be allow ed tiublishers to secure renewals of subscriptions, but unless subscrip tions are expressly renewed after the term for which they are paid, within the periods : "Dailies within three months. "Weeklies within one year. "They shall not be counted in the legitimate list ot subscribers, and copies mailed on account there of shall uot be accepted for mailing at the second-class postage rate of one ceut a pound, but they may be mailed at the transient second-class Dostaze rate of one cent for each four ounces, or fraction thereof.' Under the old ruling the great majority of newspapers circulated virtually free of postage. The new rate on subscriptions in arrears of four cents a pound is prohibitive. The moral is plain pay your sub- scnotiou airearages ana in aa vance. or the publisher will be forced to discontinue the subscrip tion. GIDDING SELLS OUT. Ben A. Gidding has sold his clothing store iu the Exchange Hotel building to Housenick & Co. and the transfer was made on Wed nesday. The uew firm is compos ed of W. E. Weller, John S. House nick, Ezra Housenick and Charles C. Housenick. Mr. Weller will have charge of the Bloomsburg store. They have been conducting a clothing store at Berwick for some years. Thsy are an up-10-1 date firm and will maintain the high Thsy are an up-10 reputation the store has acquired ( under Mr. Giddiug's management In a few weeks Mr Gidding will eo to Cincinnati where he will be associated with his brother, J. M. Gidding, formerly of this town, but now largely engaged in the mercantile business in that city. B. A. Gidding has conducted a first class store, and has many warm friends who will regret to have hinj and his family leave town. ACCOUNTS THE M. MILLEISEN. Cashier. THE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT. If the proposed Soldiers' Monu ment can be placed in Market Square without obstructing travel A 1- 1 ! 100 iiiucn, we oeneve a large ma jority of the people are in favor of putting it there. A practical demonstration, how ever, has shown that a monument with a base eighteen feet square cannot be placed between the trol ley tracks without making the street impassable for vehicles when two cars are standing on the tracks at the same time. Could not monument be selected with a small er base that will go there without obstructing the street ? Other places have been suggest - 1 A. A Y V eu, ai me iown nan being one: but where can a monument with an eighteen foot base be placed there that will not obstruct the street ? The pavement in front of the Conrt House has also been suer- gestea. To decide on a monument of cer tain dimensions, and then find place to put it, seems like hitching the cart before the horse, and the county commissioners are acting wisely in not making a selection until the location is decided. It has also been suggested that the location be left to a vote in Bloomsburg, the question to be put on the ballots at the February elec tion. If it is left to a vote it must go on the ballots for the county, as it is a county matter and not the town's alone. Again, it would be in the nature of a special matter to be voted ou, and the commissioners would have no authority to put it on the ballots except by an order of the court. We remember having taken part 111 a public entertainment about thirty-five years ago to start a fund for a soldiers' monument. Now the monument is in sight, but no body seems to kuow what to do with it. Why not move the fountain down to the town park, and put the mon ument where the fountain is now ? LIBRARY BENEFIT CONCERT. Miss Sadie Kaiser, of Wilkes- Barre, Pa., whose ability as a vocal 1st is well known to the music lovers of Bloomsburg, will give a coucert for the benefit of the Publi: Library on Friday evening, Jan. 17, in the Normal auditorium. Miss Kaiser will be assisted by our own home artists, Mr. C. O. Skeer. Miss Grace Housel, and Mr. Escan- averiuo of the Normal School. No comments need be made upon their work to the people of Bloomsburg. Thev have delighted us too often with their rare skill and power. Miss Kaiser has studied abroad for a number of years under fam ous teachers. For two years she studied in Paris under Sembrich. She has educated herself and has had the rare distinction of appear ing in concert work before royal persotages on more than one occa- sion. one sang Deiore yueen vic toria, and has also suug before the present King and Queen of Britain. She will return to Pans tu Febru ary to continue her study. Our nuisic loving people may ex- peci a aeugauui yiujjiaiu u au evening's entertainment loag to be . r -1 - remembered Many tickets have already been sold. The diagram of seats is now open at Bidleman's. The indica tions are that ths house will be crowded and that this concert will be one of the brilliant events of the season. The Montour county grand j ury has approved of the propositio u to build a soldiers monument to cost $5000. A PROSPEROUS YEAR BIG CROPS. BIC The pant year hat been a prosperous community particularly. Plenty work prices. W lien you sell your furni products bring your uurplus money to thi Hunk. We will wifely keep your funds until you need it and Allow 3 Per Cent. Interest on Time Deposits Zfy (gfoomsBurg Wm. H. Hidlay, Cashier. OFFICERS CHOSEN. Annual Elections ot Various Corporations. Last Tuesday was election day for many of the corporations, and the following officers were selected for the ensuing year: BLOOMSBURG & SULLIVAN R. R. CO President, Samuel Wigfall; Di rectors, H. T. Dechert, William P Gest, C. II. James, C. G. Apple- ton. F. W. Birch. L. E. Waller John K. Grotz, H. J. Conner. WHITE MILLING CO. From the treasurer's report it was found that the profits on the year's business warranted the de claring of a dividend of 6 per cent in the preferred stock payable Feb ruary 15th, ana a dividend ot 10 percent, on the common stock pay able April 1st. The sum of $1000 was placed in the sinking fund and a balance left to start the new year The election which followed the reception of the report resulted in the re-election of the old Board of Directors consisting of Ellis Eves, John Eves, A. C. Creasy, O. W. Cheringtou, J. C. Brown and II V. White. The Board of Directors organized by the re-election of the old officers: H. V. White, president and general manager; A. B. White, treasurer, and M. Powell, secretary FIRST NATIONAL BANK. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Bloomsburg, held in the bank on Tuesday afternoon, all of the old officers and members of the board of directors were elected, and M. E- Stackhouse was uamed as new member of the board of direc tors. Robert r. Vaucterslice was named to succeed the late John Lewis. The officers are ae follows: Dr E. W. M. Low, president; E. B. Tustin, J. M. Staver and Myron I. Low, vice presidents; rrauk Ikeler, secretary. The board of directors is as follows: E. W. M. Low, My ron I. Low, Edward B. Tustm, J M. Staver. Fred T. Ikeler, Frank Ikeler, Louis Gross, F. G. Yorks, S. C. Cteasy, Dr. II. V. Hower, George S. Robbins, M. E. Stack- house. FARMERS NATIONAL BANK At the annual meeting of the Farmers National Bank stockhold ers on iuesday atternoon tne 101- lowinghoard of directors were elect ed: C. M. Creveling, Dr. J. J. Brown, John L. Moyer, Charles W. Runyon, C. A. Kleini, W. L. White. N. U. Funk and M. Millei- sen. BRIAR CREEK FARMERS INS. CO The Briar Creek Farmers' Mutu al Insurance Company elected the following directors: Joseph G Swank, A. W. Spear, H. C. Bar ton, J. H. Aikmau, H. J. Seely, B. F. Battin, L. W. Cole, S. E. Morse, C. il Dildine, Adam Stock, R. Turrell, H. H. Brown. Presi dent, J. G. Swank; Vice President, H. C. Barton; Secretary, H. H. Brown; Treasurer, C. H. Dildine; Executive Committee, J. H. Aik mau and C. il. Dildine; Auditor, L. William. Thos. P. Hanly, formerly of Bloomsburg, now a newspaper cor respondent in New York, was a wituess on Tuesday in the trial of Harry K. Thaw for the killing of Stanford White, ia New York. Mr. Hanley saw Thaw on the roof gar den the night of the shooting, and thought he looked irrational. Barton Bisel, who has been ill for some weeks with typhoid fever, made his first appearance on the street on Tuesday morning. BANK ACCOUNTS one for the country generally, and thia at good wages and big crops at good QWtonaf (ganft A. Z. Scnocn. President. LIQUOR LICENSES. There are 130 applications for liquor license in this county. The court will sit as a license court next Monday. Only two remonstrances have been hied, in the cases of Wil nam uerr who has applied tor a hotel license at Forks, and Annie Howell who wants a hotel license at Almedia. There are two new applicants iu Bloomsburg, Geo. Wright having applied lor a license for the rovvler restaurant, and the other one being the ilickcy hotel. io remonstrances were filed to them, and in a letter in the Morning J-ress yesterday the Rev. E. H. Heckman states that the failure to remonstrate was owing to the fact that the committee of clergymen in charge of the matter were informed at me lrotnonotary's ofhee that license court would be held on the third Monday of February. He says that a campaign had been planned, and speakers had been engaged, and dates fixed in accord ance with this information, and it was not until too late for filing re monstrances that the mistake was discovered. On the other hand, it is claimed in the Prothonotary's office that no sucu lntormation was snven. and that the person who asked the question misunderstood what was told him. JOHN B. REESE. Though he had been ill for sev eral years with diabetes, and his recovery was not looked for, the death of John B. Reese at Centra- ha on Monday was unexpected aud sudden. His home was in Maha- noy City, but he was visitiug in Lentraha. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. R. E. Hartman, and he was aged 35 years. He was a prominent Mason, ano naa many mends in Bloomsburg aud wherever he was known. The funeral took place today at noon, in Mahanoy City, and the remains were taken to Pottsville for interment in the family plot. STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION. Governor Stuart has appointed Judge Nathaniel Ewing, of Union- town; Charles N. Mann, Philadel phia, and John Y. Boyd of Harris burg is members of the new State Railroad Commission. Judge Ew ing is at present Judge of the Unit ed States Court in Pittsburg; Mr. Mann is deputy prothonotary in Philadelphia, and Mr. Boyd il a re tired business man. 1 here were several hundred ap plicants for the position, and the Governor did not disclose whom he would select until the last moment. The appointments are looked upon as a severe jolt to the Penrose ma chine. FIRE IN AN OPERA HOUSE. While the members of St. John's Lutheran Sunday School of Boyer- town. Pa., were attending an en tertainment in the opera house at that place on Monday night the explosion of a gasoline tank started a panic, and when the actors on the stage tried to quiet the audience the coal oil lamps used as foot ights were kicked over, setting the place on fire. The loss of life re ported from the panic and stam pede which followed is 160. The local fire apparatus became disa bled, and the building was entire- y destroyed. Boyertown is about, midway between Pottstown and Reading. EXTRA TROUSERS A, .S a rulo 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 arc 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 Cassimercs. Trousers at $2, at $3, at 4, 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 GIDDING Clothier, Hatter and Haberdasher. Exchange Hotel, Bloomsburg. o Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. AMONG THE CANDIDATES. Freeze Quick is a candidate for Prothonotary. He has had many years of experience in that office, and is well qualified for the posi tion. Up to this time no other name has been mentioned, and it would be a well deserved compliment to concede the office to Mr. Quick without opposition. For Register and Recorder franfe W. Miller is a candidate for a second term. He has been among the best who have filled that office, and it is not likely that he will have opposition, as in accordance with the custom, he is entitled to a second term, and it ought to be given him in recogni tion of an able and worthy official. T. A. Hess and C. L. Pohe are candidates for county commissioner for a second term. Under the cus tom of the Democratic party in this county they are entitled to it. They have performed the duties honestly, intelligently, and con scientiously, and have met every situation with good judgment. Thus far no other candidates for this office are announced. C. A. Small is a candidate for a second term for District Attorney, and the excellent record he has made, as well as the custom of the party, will give him a renomina- tiou beyoud doubt. Hon. John G. McHenry will be endorsed for Congress, and will be renominated in the district. Dur- ing the snort time ne nas Deen in congress he has already made a record that many old members might envy. The Democrats will certainly return him for a second term. The office of Representative in the legislature is still uncertain. ohn G. Harmau is reported as say ing he will not be a candidate, and W. T. Creasy has not yet decided. The name of W. C. Johnston has also been mentioned as a possible candidate. Alex. Knouse of Benton has been appointed Mercantile Appraiser, by the commissioners, aud was in town ou iuesday to get the necessary blanks and papers for his office. beat the Coat and Vest Joseph ratti hospital. The annual meeting of the Jos eph Ratti Hospital corporation was held at the hospital on Monday. The following officers were elect ed: A. Z. Schoch, president; L. N. Moyer, vice president; John G. Harmau, secretary; F. G. Yorks, treasurer. The following were elected to the board of managers to serve for five years: Dr. S. B. Arment, Dr. Alt miller, L. E. Waller, G. S. Rob bins and C. C. Peacock. Dr. Altmlller takes the place of Dr. J. H. Bowman of Berwick on the board and Dr. R. E. Miller was elected to the board for a four years term to take the place of Dr. Red eker who lesigns. The following committee was named on revision ot By Laws : J. C. Brown, Dr. J. R. Montgomery and J. G. Harnian, Esq. The meeting of the board of mau agers will be held on Monday next. BERWICK IS ADVERTISING. Already over 1,000 letters have been sent out by the Berwick board of trade to manufacturers all over . the country, giving the prospectus of the town and its possibilities and as a result of these letters many replies have been received showing considerable interest on the part of the manufacturers. A considerable number of these have been deemed worthy of further examination and representatives of some of them have promised to come to Berwick aud look over the situation. Two large sign boards have just been erected and will be lettered in a few days. These sign boards are placed in conspicuous places along the railroads leading to Berwick and will attract attention of the traveling public. The address cf Fred Ikeler, sq. in the Methodist church on Sunday evening attracted a congregation of 1800 people. It is unnecessary to say that it was an eloquent and convincing address. Mr. Ikeler never makes any other kind.
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