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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOO..ISBURG, PA.
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1908.
ANNUAL, STATEMENT OF
THE TOWN OF BLOOMS
BURG FOR THE YEAR END
ING APRIL, ist, 1908.
J. H. Colkman, President, in
Account With thb Stroup
Fund.
Securities on hand as received from
C. C. Yetter, my predecessor:
Town Bond No, 957 $500.00
Town Bond No. 464 $00.00
Town Bond No. 439 500.00
Town Bond No. 438 600.00
Town Bond No. 431 77S-
Town Bond No. 441 200.00
$3.07Sx
DR.
To cash received from
C. C. Yetter $103.01
To Int. on Bonds 132.50
9 ta6.4i
CR
By amount paid for coal 95.10
Balance on hand 131.31
J. H. Colkman, President, in Account
With th Town of Bloomsburo,
DR
To Fines paid $131.80
To Licenses and Rent 945.00
To bewer Permits 49.00
41S.S0
CR
By 65 Hearings 39.00
By 11 Sewer Permits 5.50
By Swearing in Police .60
By Expenses, Food and
Trolley Fares, etc 1. 00
By Work on Streets 7.20
By Cash paid Treas. 418.80
5330
W. V. Robbing, Tax Collector.
DR
To bal. 1904 duplicate .80
To bal. 1905 duplicate 652.87
CR
By Cash
.80
By Cash
By Exonerations
By Balance Due
470.58
163.09
19.20
DR 652.87
To bal. 1906 d up. 6.359.82
CR
By Cash . 5,026.43
By Exonerations 426.79
By Balance Due 906.60
DR 6,359.82
To bal. 1907 dup. 8,225.32
CR
By Cash 477 78
By Balance Due 7.747.54
8,225.32
Miles BeU, Tax Collector.
DR
To bal. on duplicate
1901 and 1902 1,974.14
CR
By Exonerations, Coun
cil, March 9, 1908 1,974.14
Treasurer's Report,
Year Ending April 6th, 1908.
D. W. Campbell, Treasurer
DIl
To Bal. fromJJ, W. Lee
Treasuier 3167400 '
Amt. collected by
D. W. Campbell
Treas. djp. 1907 15,052.72
Amount from W.
V. Robbins,. Col.
904 .80
Amount from W.
V. Robbins, Col.
1905 470.58
Amount from W.
V. Robbins, Col.
1906 5,026.43
Amount from W.
V. Robbins, i,Col, ,
1907 477-78
Amount from Wm.
Webb, rent or
Town Hall for Pri
mary Elections '07
aid '08 , 24 00
Amount from C. C.
Yetter, 1906, l'.al. 206.16
Amount from C. C.
Yetter, PC paving 6,549.88
Amount from C. C.
Yetter accu Tax
Liens collected
1907-8 45.37
Amount from Jo:,i-'
ah Giger, Stone 3.60
Amount from Josi
ah Giger, brie'.. ,35
Amount from John
M. Cla,'.. stone .90
Amount fnm For
eign Firu I is.,, 276.26
Amount from Li
cense, '07 Hid'.ay 120.00
Amount from Li
cense I190SI i,6So.oo
Amount from C.W.
Kunyon Lamp
Posts 3.00
Amount fro n L. C.
Smith laying pave
ment 47.12
Amount from J. II. ;rJ
Co'ermn, Pres't 41S.S0
Amount from C. & 'iSffl
M. Trolley, paving 200.00
Amount from dis
count tit Bank 3,966.66
Amount from inter
est on same 45 00
Amount lrom sale
of Bonds 6,225,00
Amount from Bond
holders State tax 19.63
Total
45.014.88
D. W. Campbell, Treasurer,
CR
By Amount orders paid ac. 00 193.02
Amount orders paid ac. '07 38,917.49
Amount coupons paid au
gust 1905 4,00
Amount coupons paid Feb
ruary 1900 4.00
Amount coupons puid Au
gust 190b 14.00
OA.OTOHI A.
Jmm th. ' 1 to Vw Have Always Bought
Kaw Malay Opium Curo
Being Distributed Free by A New
York 8oclety.
Co-onerntinir with missions in Malay
sia, the Windsor Laboratories of New
York havo secured a supply of the won
derful combretum plant, which has done
so much to revolutionise the treatment
of the opium habit.
A cenerous sunnlv of the new remedv.
together with full instructions for its
use, and United States consular reports
bearing on the subject will be sent to
any sufferer. To obtain a free supply
of this remedy and the consular reports,
addressWindsor Laboratories, Branch 2U,
134 East 25th Street, New York City.
Amount coupons paid Feb
runry 1907
Amount coupons paid Au
gust 1907
Amount coupons paid Feb
ruary 1908
Amount of Bonds paid
Amount discount at Bank
paid
Amount of Treas. Com
mission received
Amount of Treas. Com
m'ssion Due
Amount of Treas. Com
mission Due on street
psving collections
Atrojnt of Treas. Com
mission Due allowed
Treasurer State Tax....
Amount of Balance in
hands of Treasurer
J445
1,492.87
1,269.26
6,215.00
3,966.66
286.0S
96.56
4.00
14 75
2,382.04
Total 45,014.88
Respectfully submitted,
D. W. CAMPBELL. Treas.
Streets and Highways.
J. H. Giger, Com, of Highways
salary for year too6
J. H. Giger, Com. of Highways
salary for vear 100?
38 32
495 00
27 00
94 5
41 75
34 48
25 30
3 5
35
35 95
394 63
33 30
153 64
a 74
31 70
35
130 87
364 43
10 70
3 00
1243
1863 10
16 50
97 60
3 00
339 30
14 25
3 70
2623 42
173 90
13 70
69 36
18 50
40
55 07
7 00'
106 77
675
48 96
31 00
4 90
170 00
130 00
30 00
313 84
47 90
34 13
179 60
I 14
3 35
800 28
3020 02
81 34
4987 12
J. C. Brown, Town Engineer
salary for year 1906
J. C, Brown, Town Engineei
salary lor year 1907
W. H. Eyer, Engineer
W. C. Richart. coal crusher
Harman & Hassert, repairs,
crasher
J. B. Brobst, smithing
S. Knorr & Son, smithing
W. O, Holmes, pipe, labor, Ac.
Thos. Gorrey & Son, culvert,
Brugler s alley
DietTenbach & Quick, dirt
Richards Mfg. Co., 56 cast iron
plates
Richards Mfg. Co., I crossing
plate
W. M. Monroe, agent, pow
der, fuse, &c.
Harn.an & Hassert, smithing
Creasy & Wells, lumber
A. L. Hyssong. pipe
Bloom Water Co., cinder
Ritter & Smith, marking stones
. R. Schuyler, hardware
. R. Fowler
J. E. Welliver, smithing
P. & R. Ry. Co , freight, brick
" . demurrage
freight, brick
T. L. Smith, smithing
Moyer tiros, lard oil, etc
Mack Mfg. Co., brick ,
Mack Mtg. Co., brick
G. B. Martin, smithing
Jno. Gorrey, pavements Jof M.
I. Hennessy
Robert Kunyon, cart
Robert Kuyon, freight on same
Jno. Gorrey, pavement of G.
bmitn
H. U. Hendershot, painting
fountain
D. J, Rogers, brick
" " lading
Jno. Gorrey, pavement of J.
Jones
E. J. Brown, sprinkling
F. W. Iie.;s, cobblestones
William Ferguson, brick
Fred Ikeler, trying Wilbur
Hower case
Fred Ikeler, opinion on J. R.
Fowler bond
L. E. Waller, cinder
W. B. Ferguson, sand and
gravel
American C. & F. Co., pipe
Aiack Mtg. Lo.t one 1
D. L. & W. R. R, Co., freight
on pipe
. W. Ohl, repairs to fountain
I. T. Ohl, culvert, Brugler's
alley
Mellick and Fowler, paving
Witnesses in Wilbur Hower case
Labor aud hauling
1719404
New Streets and Extensions.
C. M. Terwilliger, No. 5 Sept.
bus. 1900, opening Kiage
alley c 25
R. G. Phillips, picture of E.4U1
street 10 00
Viewers opening E. 4th street 28 00
ai. w. wetz, serving notices n..
4th street 6 00
Viewers, opening E. 4th street 70 00
Vj. wnitenight, serving no
tices liast 4th street 14 00
Brown and Eyer, Draft, etc. E
4tn street 38 00
C. M. Terwilliger, costs East
4tli street 13 50
184 75
Water.
Bloom; Water Co., Jan.. Feb'y.
Alarcn, 007 270 00
" " " new plugs &c 14385
" " " for year 1907 100350
1416 35
Street Light.
Irondale E. L. II. & P. Co. for
March 1907 309 84
Irondale L. L. II. & P. Co. for
year 1907 3589 49
3899 33
Town Hall.
J. H. Mercer, stationery
American Gas Light Co., gas
J. S. Edwards, coal
Frank Girton, janitor
H. S. Kan ff man, wiring, re
pairs, etc
A. C. DeSheppard, repairs
J- C. Brown, envelopes
A.V. Hower, watchman
Harman & Hassert, grate and
pattern
W. H, Cook, painting
American C. fc F. Co., coal
Richards Mfg. Co., repairs
W. C. Richart. coal
W. K. Kocher, coal
T. L. Sharpless, repairs
W. R. Casey, repairs
Hartman & MenUunhall, repairs
2490
10 40
251 49
150 00
30J45
11 10
5 33
13 00
6 50
8a 00
10 71
17 i
49a
7 ;o
SO
5 10
11 97
Miscellaneous.
Freeie Quick
Freeze Ouick
Thomas Webb
Thomas Webb
C. M. Terwilliger, 71 tax claims
F. W. Rcdekcr, Sec'y B. of II.
P. W. Redeker, Sec'y B. of H.
so 00
320 00
13 50
362 50
71 00
120 OO
postage 4 00
Morning Press, damages 32 so
Fred Ikeler loo 00
Joh.i G. Harman 100 00
II, Mont. Smith loo 00
J. C. Brown, 1000 stamped en
velopes si 00
C. F. AltTfller 34 00
J. D. Armstrong, mdse. Mrs.
Prescott 8 si
P. H. Freeie 14 00
J. L. Townsend 14 00
A. H. Stroh 14 00
Samuel Shaffer 15 00
Farmers National Bank, loan
60 days at five per cent 1000 00
Farmers National Bank, loan
60 days at five per cent 3000 00
W. B Linville, transcribing
testimony, Hower case 10 00
Davis Bros. A Co., flowers 10 00
E. O. Heller, milk. F. Sterner 6 96
Mary E. Ent and Anna D. Bill-
meyer, rent 38 00
C. C. Yetter, Re-indexing or
dinances 300 00
C. 0. Yetter, fee In Hower case 350 00
C. C. Yetter 375 00
W. S. Rishton, alcohol 1 00
F. W. Redeker, Sec'y B. of H.
8 months 80 00
W. M. iteber, mdse. Board of
Health 1 50
H. Mont. Smith, fee, entering
tax claims 485 oS
Moyer Bros., mdse 68 64
Bloomsburg Public Library 150 00
Geo. Wagonseller, meals, tramps 3 55
Mrs. C. L. Cromis, mdse, F.
Richards 4 32
Mrs. C. L. Cromis, mdse., W.
W. Emery 4 si
Fred Ikeler, opinion, Soldiers'
Mo..ument I? 00
D. W. Campbell, Treas. State
Tax 380 33
D. W. Campbell, Treas. Com.
paia v. j. yetter, cobt.
paving no oo
D. W. Campbell, Treas. inter
est on orders 4 s 84
W. V. Robbins, Com 79 57
H. B. Sharpless, mdse 47 83
7429 13
10 00
no 00
3 00
4 00
80 00
17 48
9 9
4 50
30
130 60
150 00
loo 00
100 00
75 00
5 92
4 19
105
80 00
6 00
6?
10 00
Fire.
Hope Penman for March 1907
Hope Penman for year 1907
narman iv Hassert, waste lor
engine
A. C. DeSheppard, keys, fire
alarm boxes
Larkin Mfg. Co. nozzle and
valve
T. B. Brobst, box, Rescve Co
J. S. Edwards, coal, Rescue Co
J. S. Latta & Co. I dozen hats
Adams Express Co. express on
hats
Larkin Mfg. Co., supplies
Friendship Fire Co
Rescue Fire Co
Liberty Fire Co
Winona Fire Co
J. S. Edwards, coal, Liberty
Fire Co
American C. & F. Co.,. coal
Liberty Fire Co
G. A. Hartman. hauling hose
Derr Bros., rent for barn
C. L. Jiupert, hauling truck
O. A. Wolf, mending coat
W. O. DeWitt, examining Fire
Alarm
901 88
Printing.
1. C. Brown, annual statement 25 00
Morning Press " " 25 00
Morning Press 104 16
Democratic Sentinel 13 97
G. E. Elwell 10 00
Rutter Printing House 9 75
Bloomsburg JJaily 85 03
J. C. Kutter, Jr 11 25
284 16
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
REDUCED RATES TO WESTERN CITIES.
For the benefit of delegates attending the sessions of the
bodies enumerated below and others desiring to visit the cit
ies of the West, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has ar
ranged to place on sale to all persons excursion tickets to the
various meeting places at a considerable reduction from the
usual fares :
Chicago, III. American Madical Association, June 2
to 5. Tickets sold May 2S to 30, good returning until June
12, inclusive.
Louisville, Kv. International Sunday School Associa
tion, June 15 to 23. Tickets sold June 13 to 17, good return
ing, until June 26, inclusive.
Chicago, III, Republican National Convention, Tune
17. Tickets sold June 12 to 16, good returning until June
27, inclusive.
Denver, Col. Democratic National Convention, July 7.
Tickets sold July 1 to 4, (good to return until July 17, inclu
sive. Cleveland, Ohio. International Convention, Baptists
Young People's Union of America, July 8 to 12. Tickets
sold July 6 to 8, good to return until July 15, inclusive.
St. Paul, Minn. Imperial Council, Mystic Shrine, July
13 to 18. Tickets sold July 9 to 11, good to return until July
25, inclusive.
Columbus, Ohio. Prohibition National Convention,
July 14 to 16. Tickets sold July 10 to 13, good to return
until July 24, inclusive.
Indianapolis, Ind. National Convenion, A. O. II July
20 to 25. Tickets sold July 17 to 19, good to return until
July 31, inclusive.
Toledo, Ohio. National Encampment, G. A. R., Au
gust 31 to September 5. Tickets sold August 27 to 30, good
to return until September 15, inclusive.
Denver, Col. Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O. O F., Sep
tember 19 to 26. Tickets sold September 15 to 17, good to
return until September 30, inclusive.
The Pennsylvania Railroad maintains a comprehensive
schedule of fast express trains to Chicago, St. Louis, Indian
apolis, Louisville, Columbus, Cleveland, and Toledo from the
principal cities of the East.
Full details of the reduced fare arrangements for these
conventions and the through ; western train service may be
obtained of any Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agent. ,
Police.
Wesley Knorr 80 00
Wesley Knorr Estate 8 50
M. W. Bett. Constable, salary
for 1906 50 00
F. P. Baum, Acting Chief 3 75
" Chief 45oo
" Police for year '07 14 9
L. C. O'Blosser 4 75
Clad Hower
Glenn Seibert 5 S
H. W. Giger 75
Frank Dietterick '4 5
S. W Shutt o
Louis Gross, Police Suits 75 "
William Dietterick 00
Ernest Miller 33 5
F. It. Drake '7 00
J. Corbett 17 75
T. T. Freeze J i
Charles Vauliew 39 5
A. Shultt S 50
A. M. Winterstccn 50
Lee Washburn 1 0
T. It. Townsend 8 00
Harder Sportsman Supply Co 17 so
William Sechrist 8 50
Frank Emery 8' 00
George Belig 45 5
A. V. Hower 5
Jacob Faux 7 5
M. W. Betz 35 3
L. Helderbrandt 5
Jacob Kitchen 50
F. P. Baum, board for tramps 80
1104 16
Recapitulation.
Streets and Hiirhwavs 17194 04
New Street and Extensions 1M 75
Water 1416 85
Fire W)l 88
Police 1104 16
Street Light 88it 83
Town Hall 1 22
Printing 284 16
Miscellaneous 7429 13
33330 02
Deduct orders of 1907 out
standing 445 87
82884 15
Liabilities.
Funded Debt $73745 00
Orders outstanding.. 652 48
Coupons " 225 41
Due Irondale E. L.
H. P. Co., about... 3o0 00 $74972 89
Assets."
Bal. on dup. ofl!)05. 19 20
on dup. of 1900. 906 60
on dup. of 1907. 7747 54
Fire Engine & Hose. 6500 00
Town Hall and Lot 15000 00
Hook and Ladder
Truck & hose cart 1900 00
Athletic Park 6000 00
Bui. in Treas. hands 2382 04 39455 38
Statement showing accrued liabilities
and available assets.
Liabilities.
Orders outstanding.. 652 48
Coupons " 225 41 877 89
Assets.
Bal. on dup. of 1905. 19 20
" on dup. of 1906. 900 00
" on dup. of 1907. 7747 64
Bal. in Treas. bauds 2382 04 11055 38
Assets in excess of liabilities 9177 49
We, the undersigned Auditors of the
Town of Bloomsburg, Pa., do hereby
certify that we have examined the ac
counts of President, Secretary and
Treasurer aud find them correct. We
highly commend the manner in which
the Secretary and Treasurer have kept
their books.
P. H. Freeze, 1
Harry S. Barton, Auditors
A. H. Stroh. J
May 1, 1908.
Nine hundred thousand wall-eyed
pike from the state hatchery at
Erie, have been put in the Susque
hanna river at Northumberland.
Alexander Brothers & Co.,
DEALERS IN
Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, and
Confectionery.
Fino Candies. Freeh Evory Week.
:peitity Goods a. SFECi.A.Xjnr.
HAVE YOU SMOKED A
: ROYAL BUCK or
8 ASK YOUR DEALER FOR THEM.
2 ALEXANDER BROS. & CO., Bloomsburg, Pa.
IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF
Carpets, Rugs, Hatting and
Draperies, Oil Cloth and
Window Curtains
You Will Find a Nice Line at
BLOOMSBURO, PENNA.
WHY WE LAUGH.
"A Little Nonsense JVojo ami 7hen,
Is Relished by the Wisest Aen."
Judge's Quarterly, $1.00 a year
Judge's Library, $1.00 a year
Sis Hopkins' Hon., $1.00 a year
On receipt of Twenty Cents, we will enter your name
lor three months' trial subscription for either ol these bright,
witty, and humorous journals, or for One Dollar will add
Leslie's Weekly or Judge for the same period of time.
Address
Judge Company
225 Fourth Avenue
3-a I
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If your dwilr won't uiply ya
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ft
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u
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AND
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are worn by more men
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made."
Come in and let us
Fit You With a Pair
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Corner Main and Iron Sis.,
BLOOMSB ORG, PA.
Visiting cards and Wedding invi
tations at the Columbian office, tf
JEWEL CIGAR?
New York
bUluri In tht World
Our Pianos
are the leaders. Our lines in
clude the following makes :
Ciias. M. Stieff,
Henry F. Miller,
Brewer & Pryor, Koiilek i
Campbell, and Radel.
IN ORGANS we handle the
Estey, Miller.H.Lehr & Co.
AND BOWLUY.
This Store has the agency jor
SINGER HIGH ARM SE W
ING AIA CHINES and
VICTOR TALKING
AIA CHINES.
WASH MACHINES
Helby, 1900, Queen, Key
stone, Majestic.
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Alusie Rooms No. 105 West Alain
Street, Below Alarket.
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