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JiLOOMSlWRG, PA., THURSDAY DECEMRER 31, 1908.
WHHN VOU WANT To
Open a bank Account Have a Check Cashed
Borrow Money, or Make an Investment "
CAM. OX THKOI.D RKI.IAHU-
The Farmers National Bank
01 HI.OOMSiirRG.
Capital, SOO.000 Surplus 8100,000
r, M. CKKVKMXU, Pitr.s. M. MILLKISKX, Cashier.
DIRF.CTORS
J. I,. Moykk N. U. 1'Vxk C. M. Ckkvi-mnc C. A. Ki.kim
W. h. Whitk C. W. Rr.NYos- I)k. J. J. Hkown M. Mim.kiskn
3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
JOHN C. WENNER.
We annotince with sorrow llie
death of our good friend John C.
Wenner, the well-known resident
of Benton township, who passed
away at 8:20 o'clock on Christinas
His aire was seventy three years,
etudit months, anl twenty four
davs.
For several months past he had
been suffering with heart disease,
but his condition did not become
serious until within the past month.
On Thursday he lost consciousness
and did not regain it.
Mr. Wenner had resided Vt
Benton township all his life, and
his reminiscences of the early days
in that section, which he occasion
ally contributed to the newspapers,
were alwavs verv interesting. For
many years he was the regular
Iwst Benton correspoudent of this
paper.
lie was a man of intelligence
and strong convictions, and he was
1 rt afraid to tell what he thought
llij opjiositton to compulsory vac
dnation, was well known through
articles published by him from time
to time.
He was engaged in school teaching
for a number o! vears. anu nis
mind was stored with useful know
ledce.
lie is survived by three daught
ers. Mrs. William Ashleman. of
Benton township; Mrs. Freas Ash
leman. of Wilkes-Barre and Miss
Rebecca Wenner. at home. A
brother, David Winner, of Fishing
Creek, and three sisters also survive.
The funeral took place on Tues
day innrninir. Meeting at the
house at 10 o'clock the cortege
oroceeded to St. James church,
where services were conducted by
Rev. A. Houtz. A large number
of friends and relatives were
present.
THE CRAFTSMAN DANCE.
The annual ball of the Crafts
man Club, which has come to be
the leading social event of the year,
was held on Tuesday evening at
the Temple, and was attended by
about three hundred people. The
ball room was beautifully decora
ted, and excelleut music was fur
nished by Boyles' orchestra of Ber
wick. The refreshments were
served by St. Margaret's Guild.
It was a brilliant scene, and in
eluded many handsome gowns and
scores- of pretty maidens.
Besides the Bloomsburg guests,
large delegations were present from
Danville and Berwick. Other places
represented were Milton, Sunbury,
Altoona, Reading, State College,
South Bethlehem, Light Street,
Lewisburg, New York, Hughes
ville, Wilkes-Barre, Butler, Cam
den, Watsontowu, and Catawissa.
It was a great success, and those
having it in charge are to be con
gratulated upou the results of their
efforts.
PETITION FOR BANKRUPTCY.
. u . Pity I'.sq. representing
some ot the creditors of th
Bloomsburg Brewing Co. on Mon
day bled a petition in the United
States Circuit Court sitting at
Scranton, asking that the company
oe adjudged an involuntary bank
ruj.t, and that a receiver in bank
ruptey be appointed to close up the
business of the company. A nil
was granted returnable in ten days
at which a hearing will be held,
and the Court will dispose of the
matter as seems for the best inter
ests of all parties concerned. Sev
eral of the persons who signed the
petition and are parties to the pio
ceedings, claim that there is money
due them for labor and material in
the erection of the buildings and
that there Is no money in the trexs
ury to pay the claims. Among
these is William Ferguson who
claims there is $1,400 due him for
brick and labor; V. B. Moyer
claim:; $209 for the work on the
roof and Iv. I'. Williams claims
there is due him ffio for express
charges advanced to the company
LEG BROKEN SECOND TIME.
On Tuesday afternoon Dr. J
W. Bruner made a professional call
above Light Street, using his auto
mobile, and being accompanied by
his youngest son, Robert, and
Frank, sou of Fred Ikeler F.si. A
few weeks ago Robert had his leg
broken by falling from the second
story of a barn.
At Light Street the automobile
skidded in a deep gutter of ice
causing the machine to run into a
telephone pole. Robert, who was in
the back seat, was thrown out, and
his leg broken again, in the same
place as before. The machine was
hauled into the road, and the boy
brought home. It was damaged
but little. The accident was one of
those unavoidable and unforeseen
occurrences that is likely to hap
pjn to any machine. The icy con
dition of the road caused it to skid
toward the bank.
NATIONAL OFFICERS HERE.
The meeting of Bloomsburg J
Council No. 140 Order of United
American Mechanics, on Tuesday
evening was marked by the pre
f deleerations from the Coun
ts of Danville, Catawissa, Central j
.ud Hobbie, and also by tne pre
sence ot National Councilor, John
M. Hombaker, and State Councilor
B. Fenton Tlnkham. It was an
exceedingly interesting meeting,
excellent speeches being made by
the National aud State officials, fol
lowed by remarks by B. F. Karch
ner of Hobbie, Frank Myers of
Central, J. II. Fahringer and oth
ers of the local oouucil.
A smoker followed the business j
session. 1
BURGLARS GET (20
Burglars entered the house of J.
W. Shuman on Catherine street on
Tuesday morning, and stole about
twenty dollars in money, aud some
clothing. Kutrance was effected
through a rear window. A purse
containing Sis was taken, which
belonged to Miss Myrtle Longen
genberger of Mainville, who was a
euest in the house. Two other
purses containing a few dollars each
were found empty in the sink. Ar
ticles cf clothing were found scat
tered around the rooms, and an
overcoat and muff ou the back
porch.
Mr. Shuman discovered the
kitchen door aud windows open at
3:40 o'clock in the morning when
he arose to fix the fire. The family
had not retired until about two
o'clock, so the burglary must have
been committed soon after that
hour.
We Extend to our Patrons and Friends
THIS COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON"
and we wish also to express to them our sincere appreciation of
their generous support' and good will in the past. Wc assure
them all of our best efforts in their behalf during the coming
year. Our business will continue to be conducted in such a man
ner, that we may not only retain our old patrons, but will gain
many new ones.
Wc Pay 3 Per Cent. Interest on Time Deposits
0e QtSfoomeBurg (Uaftonaf Q0anft
Wm. II. Hidlay, Cashier.
A. Z. Schoch, President.
ATTENDING
TEACHERS' CONVEN
TION.
Supervisory Principal L- P.
Sterner of the Bloomsburg High
School is this week attending the
I fourth annual convention of the
High School Department, Pennsyl
vania State Educational Associa
tion in session- at Harrisburg.
Prof. O. H. Bakeless of the
Bloomsburg State Normal School
on Tuesday addressed the conven
tion on "Preparation and Improve
ment of High School Teachers."
ARGUMENT LIST FOR JANUARY.
The following, is the list of cases
which will be heard next Monday
at Argument Court:
In re Cyrus Fry estate vs. Ex
ceptants; rule to show cause.
Coin. vs. Thomas Bitler; District
Attorney bill for indictment.
In re petition and report of view
ers to vacate road in Scott town
ship vs. Exceptants; Inceptions to
report of viewers.
In re road in Catawissa township,
near D. F. Knittle's, vs. Excep
tants. F'xceptiotis to report of
viewers.
In re estate of J. J. Browc, de
ceased vs. Exceptants. Exceptions
to report of auditor.
L. N. Moyer vs. The Borough
of West Berwick. Petition to file
appeal from J. P. nunc pro tunc.
Answer of plaintiff.
In re Charles M. Creveling, exe
cutor, vs. Richard 1 hornton, de
fendant, and notice to Anna A.
Gale and Bradley W. Hess, terre
tenant. Inceptions to affidavit of
defense.
Com. vs. Joseph Cole et al; rule
1 1 show cause why defendant should
not be discharged.
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THE OLD YEAR.
Tonight at twelve o'clock anoth
er year passes into the ranks of the
"has beens," and we are all
twelve-month uearer the great be-
oud.
liach individual must judge for
himself whether the past year has
been well spent. Have we prosper
ed in business, aud if so. has every
dollar of the wealth accumulated
been houestly and fairly earned?
Have we kept the good resolutions
made a year ago today? Have we
been of any use to our fellowmen,
aud is the world any better for our
having lived?
To some the contemplation of the
dying year will be accompanied
with pleasure aud satisfaction.
To others, well, that depends.
To which class do you belong?
A HEINOUS CRIME.
Samuel VanHorn of Hemlock
township was committed to jail on
Saturday, without bail, the charge
against him being ripe of his
daughter, aged thirteen years.
The arrest was made on informa
tion faid by Elmer Taggart, 1
step-brother of the girl, and Van
Horn was found at a lumber camp
back of Shickshtnny, and arrested
by State Constable Smeaton.
Vanlloru is 43 years old, and is
said to be a graduate of Wyoming
Seminary, lie offered no defense,
and when remanded to jail he broke
down and cried. The penalty that
faces him is fift en years in the
penitentiary aud $1000 fine.
This is the third case ot a similar
character that has happened in
this vicinity recently.
MUMMERS' PARADE.
A big time is expected tonight.
The parade will move at 8 o'olock
aud go down East to Fifth, out
Kiflh to Market: up Market to
Third; dowu Third to West; up
West to Main; up Maiu to Normal
Hill and then countermarch to the
square where the Mummers will
disband. The five bauds which
give promise of plenty of music
during the evening will tnen mass
and play "Ouward Christian Sol
diers" uuder the leadership of Prof.
P. Elwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Uuaugst
of .New York are visiting Miss
Unangst ou Third street.
' SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE.
The Director of Farmers' Insti
tutes, Hon. A. L. Masters, has
granted to this county a Movable
acnooi or Agriculture to convene
at the Court House, Bloomsburg
on January nth, 1909 at 10 o'clock
a. 111.
Attention will be given to gener
al farm topics, the answering o
questions relating to farm manage
ment and household affairs.
The Dairy, Agriculture and
Poultry will receive special atteu
tion by experts in each.
It is expected to make the occa
sion something more than an ordi
nary Farmers' Institute, more time
will be given to the topics taken
up. Those interested will have an
opportunity to discuss questions as
related to their special conditions.
have their difficulties investigated
and perchance some of the stumb
ling blocks that have been hinder
ing their progress removed.
Attention will be given to testing
milk aud judging cows. Find out
whether your cows are paying.
Forty cents per dozen eggs is an
attractive proposition. Come learn
how to have the hens lay them.
For horticulture there is a vast
field. Fruits and Berries! How
shall we have them in abundance?
Beside the experts named in the
posters Director Martin will be pre
sent to lend assistance whenever
needed.
In educational matters the priiv
cipal of the Normal School, tht
county superintendent and Prof
Albert will be invited to present
such topics as to them may seem
best.
Farmers of the entire county are
invited to spend the week in learn
ing the lessons and enjoying the
sociability.
To the members from the Town
ship or Grange showing the largest
enrollment will be presented a Jer
sey male calf eight weeks old, en
titled to registry in the Herd Book
of the American Jersey Cattle Club.
Dam testing 5:4 butter fat, and
weighing 1000 lbs. and making
now more than two pounds of but
ter per day.
A. P. Young,
Chairman.
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
On last Thursday morning Miss
Agues McReynolds was found dead
in her bed. Not responding to her
mother's call at 7 o'clock an inves
tigation proved that she had been
dead several hours, as the body
was cold.
On Wednesday she was up town
and did some shopping, and seem
ed in excellent health and spirits.
She was a daughter of the late Dr.
II. W. McReynolds, and is surviv
ed by her mother and a brother,
Matthew- She was an active and
consistent meinber.of the Presby
terian church.
The funeral was held on Satur
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
Dr. Hemingway officiating.
Geo. F Kindt and wife of Oi-
angevilb celebrated the fiftieth an
niversary of their wedding on Wed
nesday. A number of friends were
present, aud some handsome gifts
were received. Mrs. Kindt was
born and married in her preseut
home.
At least so families residing on
Shonk's Hill, Plymouth, Luzerne
county, are without water for do
mestic use. A settling of the earth
that vicinitv has brokeu the
water pipes that supply ihetn, and
the water comnanv has thus far
beeu unable to remedy the difficul
ty.
We Extend I
Our Best Wishes
FOR A PROSPEROUS
AND
Happy
New Year
to all who have help
ed make this year
one of the most suc
cessful ones of this
Store.
We assure you the
coming year will bring
BETTER VALUES
FOR LESS MONEY
and that you will be
served with the best
values we can find
for the price in all
lines.
TCOMSERIO'
CORNER
CLOTHING STORE,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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