BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY APRIL 2, 1908. AO U. ADDING NEW KT 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. CREVELING, Pres. M. MILLEISEN. Cashier. COLUMBIA COUNTY SUMMER SCHOOL The fifth annual session of the Columbia County Summer School will open at Benton on Monday, May nth, for a term of eight weeks. , Besides providing opportunities for those interested in teaching, this school is a good place for pu pils of the eighth grade and high school scholars, who desire to strengthen -themselves in any of the common or high school subjects. By this means pupils are enabled to make up back work, thus removing their conditions and saving valuable ti'e' . . , The faculty includes the follow ing prominent instructors: County Superintendent, W. W. Evans, General Supervisor; E. E. Beare, Principal Benton schools, Principal; Harlan R. Snyder, Prin cipal West Berwick schools; W. C. DeLong, Principal Espy schools; A. S. Fritz, Principal Sugarloaf High School; Daniel J. Snyder, Principal Orangeville schools; Sam uel Claman, Principal Fishingcreek HiRh School; Sat ah A. Steigerwalt, supervisor of West Berwick primary schools, special instructor. The regular courses include orth ography, literature, penmanship, mental and written arithmetic.geog raphy, grammar and composition. American history, physiology, lo cal and btate government, elemen tary algebra, theory and practice of teaching. There are also advanced courses in mathematics, general history, civics, English, natural science, vo cal music, professional studies, and primary pedagogy. The enrollment each year has been over one hundred students, and it is growing annually. Full particulars can be obtained by addressing E. E. Beare, Princi pal, Benton, Pa. HIRAM SWEPPENHEISER, The death of former County Treas urer Hiram A. Sweppenheiser oc curred Tuesday morning at 5:30 o'clock at the home of his son Charles. Death followed an illness of a few days with pleuro-pneumonia. For the put fifty years Mr. Swep penheiser has been a resident of Cen tre township where he followed farm ing until within several years, dur ing which time he has been living retired. He was elected county treasurer about 1880 and served one term. The following children survived him, his wife having preceded him to the grave four years ago: Chas. of Lime Ridge; Wilbur and Addiaon, of Espy, Calvin, of Bloomsburg, and Mrs. H. S. Creasy, of Catawissa. One brother Samuel Sweppenheiser, of Berwick, also survives. The funeral services will be held at his late residence Thursday morn ing at ten o'clock, Rev. Houtz, of Orangeville, officiating. Interment in the Almedia cemetery. LOCAL OPTION MEETING. A union meeting of several of the churches was held in the M. E. church on Sunday night. It is es timated that 1600 people were pres ent. The principal speaker was H. A. Davis, Esq., of Altoona, who presented the issue of local option in a very forceful manner. Very able and interesting ad- f drpsspo wnr.i nlr made hv Prof. C. H. Albert, Rev. Dr. Hemingway andiRev. E. R. Heckman. The large attendance and the interest shown is evidence that the issue of local optiou is one that has come to Stay, and that it will occupy a troug position in the political field a the very near future. ACCOUNTS THE MR. MAGEE'S RECEPTION. Another one of those delightful receptions which Mr. James Magee II is in the habit of giving to the members of Recreation Hall at the Magee Carpet Mills, took place last Saturday evening. More than 450 guests were present. The hall was beautifully decorat ed with flags and lanterns. Music was furnished by Recreation Or chestra and the Bloomsburg Band. W. II. Law was master of cere monies, assisted by Job 11 Morris, and the refreshments were in charge of Miss C. E. Kelly and Mrs Stoh ner. That all of their duties were performed in a highly satisfactory manner goes without saying. The chief feature of the evening's entertainment was the presentation of a drama entitled "The Uniou Station at Jayville Junction," in which the actors were all home tal ent, and the play was given in a very enjoyable manner. The mu sical selections were very pleasing. After the play dancing was in dulged in until 11:3c, when the party broke up. There are few employers who take more interest in the comfort and pleasure of their employees than Mr. Magee. As a result, the best of feeling prevails. The Magee Carpet Mills are among the largest in the state, and Bloossburg is fortunate in possess ing such au industry, and in having it under the management of such a man as James Magee. "THE CREATION" ON MARCH 12. The Bloomsburg Choral Society through the courtesy of the trustees will give their next concert in the First M. E. t church. Bloomsburg, and have chosen May 12th as the date for the concert. The society is rehearsing "The Creation," by Haydn, and this op portunity to supplement the work of chorus and orchestra by the addition of the pipe organ gives them the privilege of producing this beautiful sacred work under ideal conditions. An executive committee of seven members will have charge of the busi ness management of the Society. They are: J. L. Richardson, Geo. Hassert, E. H. Ent, DeForrest Hum mer, Mrs. Ray Hartman, Mrs. Reber Mears, Miss Blanche Letson. Every member is working enthusi astically to make this production a grand success. Regular rehearsals take place every Tuesday evening and already the choruses are being sung with a vim and a gusto that has marked all of Mr. Skeer's work with this organiza tion. The chorus this year numbers be tween seventy-flve and one hundred voices and will no doubt sustain their enviable reputation and high standard of excellency. Leaves Her Home to Church. By the death of Mrs. Eliza Jane Schecterly who died at ber home in Espy Wednesday night of last week, the Evangelical church of that town becomes owner of the beautiful home in which she lived. Tl .... tUar ,vni-PCU(l XVlll that flfttr ( XW WtV"V. I her death, her property should go to the Evangelical cnurcn 10 ue used as a parsonage. . . Bundy Bros. Close. The Parlor City Tbeatorium which has been successfully con ducted by Bundy Bros, for some time past, gave its last entertain ment under their management last Saturday night. Merton C. Bundy will conduct amoving picture show at Columbia Park this season. To the Business Community Our Aim Is to make this In every respect the PEOPLES' BANK, where all may feel at home, and be assured that by tivk Management their Intercuts will WE EXTEND THE ACCOMMODATIONS OF A STRONG AND SUCCESSFUL BANK. 3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Savings Accounts 0e QSfoomaBurg Wm. H. Hidlay, Cashier. ANOTHER ACCIDENT AT BRIDGE Pursued by a cruel fate the Mif flinville bridge was the scene of another bad accident which might have resulted in the death of Jacob Johnson of East Third street. He was struck across the back by au inch thick galvanized iron cable Monday afternoon. Johnson was in the first accident when the "traveler" collapsed send ing seven men to their deaths. However, he was one of the fortu nate ones, and escaped with but superficial injuries, only to return to work, and meet with the more serious accident. He was assisting to erect the false work when one of the ropes fell and he was unab'.e to escape the flying cable, which struck him across the back just below the shoulders. Fellow workmen ran to his aid, and everything possible was done in an effort to help him. He re covered consciousness in a few min utes, and complained of having lost the use of his lower limbs. It was feared at first that his back was broken. Dr. Hower was summon ed and did what was possible. John son was brought to the Joseph Rat ti Hospital, and hopes are enter tained for his recovery. Johnson was working at the top of the first span, 48 feet above the ground, shortly after dinner when an inch iron guy rope, that was holding the large derrick in posi tion, broke, the rope striking John son in the back and knocking him down. As he fell he managed to hold himself to the top of the span until a fellow workman, named Fedder, could reach him and get him out of his perilous position. Had he fallen he would have struck on the railroad ties and rails below, with even more serious conse quences. DEATH OP MRS. GOLDSMITE Mrs. Caroline Ramer Goldsmith, mother of Mrs. Max Gross of this town, departed this life at her home in Danville on Monaay, louowing a protracted illness. The deceased was the widow of the late Samuel Goldsmith, who died seven years ago. She was born in Saxony, Germany, and came to America when thirteen years of age. She was a resident of Dan ville for over forty-eight years. Her age was 68 years, 1 1 months and 4 days. Mrs. Goldsmith was most highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was one of the leading spirits of the Woman's Benevolent Society. Three sons and five daughters survive: William, Simon and Charles Goldsmith, of Philadelphia; Rose (Mrs. Max Gross) of Bloomsburg; Gertrude (Mrs Samuel Sondheiin) of Lehighton; Miss Bertha, Minnie (Mrs. Harry Ellenbogen), Blanche (Mrs. Herbert Dreifuss) of this city. The funeral took place this morn ing. Elks Will Banquet. The annual banquet of Blooms burg Lodge of Elks will be held at the Exchange Hotel tonight. Dr. E. L. Davis, of Berwick, will be toastmaster and the following will respond to toasts: J. G. Jayne, "The Baby Elk;" John G. Har man, "Our New Home;" John F. Watson, What I Have Witnessed;" Gerald Gross, "An Elk Solo;" Rev. J. R. Murphy, "Good Elks;" Christian A. Small, "Criticism." A delicious dinner will be served bv Landlord Snyder, who knows just how to do it. Chas. P. iilwell s orcnestra win render a fine program of musical selections. our Constant CaUk and Consebva be well and Safely Guarded. QUftonaf Q&mft A. Z. Schocii. President. CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS. The appointments made last week by the Central Pennsylvania Con ference of the M. E. church in ses sion at York, are as follows: Presiding Elder R. II. Gilbert. Anthracite Mission -J. Louzecky Ashland J. H. Mortimer. Beach Haven John R. Shaffer. Beaver Meadow H. W. New man. Benton W. C. Charlton. Berwick O. G. Heck. Calvary B. A. Salter. Blootningdale Thos. F. Ripple. Bloomsburg E. R. Heckman. Buckhorn A. S. Luring. Catawissa W. R. Pickin. Centralia Isaac Caiman. Conyngham F. H. Brumstetter. Danville, St. Paul's Wm. Brill. Trinity Lorenzo D Ott Elysburg Theo. S. Faus. Espy and Lime Ridge C. H. Campbell. Excelsior James Dougherty. Freeland J. C. Young. Gordon J. R. Benford. Harveyville Philip Thomas. Hazleton, Diamond N. H.Smith St. Paul's A.S. Fasick Jamison City W. S. J. Donville Janesville and Audenreid Elton H. Wallis. Jeddo, Lattimer and Miluesville J. N. Deal. Jonestown John A. Miller. Laurelton E. M. Chilcote. Lewisburg N. E. C. Cleaver. Mifflinburg J. E. Weeks. Mifflinville J. W. Worley. Millville and Jerseytown W. H. Hartman. Milton George Leidy. Montandon Henry M. Ash. Mt. Carmel G. E King. Nescopeck John Horning. Northumberland Isaac Heck man. Orangeville and Light Street A. Scott. Riverside J. C. Grimes. Roaring Creek A. C. Logan. Rohrsburg . S. Jones. Shamokin, Lincoln St. G. M. Hoke. Second R. Brooks. Shickshinny A. R. Miller. Snydertown G. M. Remaley. Sunbury, First G. M. Glenn. Catawissa Ave. J. Bucke. Town Hill J. W. Rose. Waller W. B. Cooke. Wapwallopen O. S. Weistner. Washingtonville Harry Moyer. Weatherly F. T. Bell. White Haven - J. T. Brennan. Wilburton H. E. Crow. CHANGE IN SELECTION OF TRUS TEES. To comply with law passed by the last Legislature when a provi sion was put in the special appro priation bill to the Normal Schools that the management of the institu tions should hereafter be by a board of eighteen trustees, nine to be elected by the stockholders and nine appointed by the Superinten dent of Public Instruction, instead of electing twelve by the stock holders and having six appointed by the State, A. L. Fritz and Paul E. Wirt have been appointed trus tees of the Bloomsburg State Nor mal School on the part of the State. At the annual meeting in May but three trustees will be chosen by the stockholders and three appointed by the State, which will make the division complete as required by the act of the legislature referred to. Until the May meeting the board will consist of ten members from the stockholders and eight on the part of the state. This makes no change in the membership of the board, as Messrs. Wirt and Fritz have been trustees for many years. SPRING -CLOTHES FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN! Our Motto has been, is, and always will be The Same for Less Money, and Better for the Same Money. Our Clothing is better in ev ery way. Better in Style because it has the same perfect lines which you find in the very highest price garments. Better in Fit because it is designed by men who understand every variation of the human form and the same Fit and Finish in every garment no matter what price. Men's Suits $6.00 to $25.00 CORNER. DAVID W. ARMSTRONG. The death cf this old and respect ed citizen occurred on Wednesday morning about 5 o'clock, after an illness of nearly two months. His age was 85 years. He was born in Madison town shtp, his father, who was a veteran of the War of 18 12, dying when he was six years of age from the effects of wounds he received in that war. During his early years Mr. Arm strong lived in Frosty Valley, mar rying Rebecca K. Robbins, pf Madi son township, soon after he reach ed his majority. Not long after ward he moved to Bloomsburg, liv ing in Scottown near where the Giger ice house now stands. He purchased what is now known as the Armstrong homestead in 1872 and there followed farming and mining iron ore in which he made a success. Since the death of his wife twelve years ago he has been living a re tired life, making his home for two years with his son, Charles, now deceased, and later with his son, J. D. Armstrong, of town, at whose home he died. W. K. Arm strong, another son, resides in Sun bury. For years Mr. Armstrong has been an active and sustaining mem ber of the First Methodist church of town, always taking a deep in terest in church affairs. The funeral will be beld at the house on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. E. R. Heckman will officiate, assisted by Rev. J. W. Dig glesand Rev. W. R. Whituey. MRS. DR. LOW. Mrs. Rebecca Low, wife of Dr. E. W. M. Low of Lime Ridge, died at her home on Wednesday morning after au illness of eight weeks. Her age was 74 years. She was a life-long resident of Lime Ridge and was boru only a short distance from the place where she died. A member of the Metho dist church during the greater part of her life she always took au ac tive interest in church work and by her life endeared her to all who learned to know her. Her death will be deeply mourned. She is survived by her husband and the following named children: Misses Helen, Elizabeth, Alice; Ellsworth and George, of Lime Ridge; Vincent, a student at Syra cuse University, and Thomas, of New York City. Also surviving are the following named brothers and sister: James Hill, living in the West; Wesley, and Dr. Jacob, of South Bend, In diana; Emanuel, of Hazleton, and Mrs. Elizabeth Everett, of Watson town. The funeral services will be held from her late residence Friday af ternoon at one o'clock, Rev. Metz ler, of Williamsport, officiating. Interment will be made in the Pine Grove cemetery, Berwick. ' FATHER BARR DEAD. Rev. Father James M. Barr, or the Catholic church, at Milton, died at the Catholic rectory in that place, last week, Tuesday. He was aged about 60 years. Father Barr was a native of Phil adelphia and was rector of St. Col umba's church, Bloomsburg from 1899 to 1901, when he was trans ferred to Lewistown. From Lew istown he went to St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, as chaplain, where he remained until his trans fer to the Milton charge about four months ago. About eighteen months ago he was stricken with a stomach affec tion, which baffled the most expert doctors and surgeons in all of the big city hospitals. He returned to Milton, where he was confined to his bed until the end came. He was a graduate of St. Bona venture College, Allegheny, New York. The funeral was held from the Catholic church in Milton on Fri day morniug. m Communicated. Bloomsburg, Pa., Mar. 30. 1908. Referring to a voluminous com munication in the "Morning Press" under date of Mar. 23, 1908, sign ed by W. C. Schweppenbeiser, wherein questions, are asked Mr. Jerry Hess, County Commissioner, I wish to say for the benefit of my friends throughout the county as well as those who have personally inquired ot me as to the author of this letter, I am not personally ac quainted with the writer of the ar ticle referred to above. Sigued; J. Calvin Sweppenheiser.
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