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HLOOMSIWRG, PA., THURSDAY JANUARY 21, 1009.
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The Farmers National Bank
OF HI.OOMSnURCl
Capital, $60,000 Surplus $100,000
C M. OKKVKMNGr, Piies. M. MILLEISKX. Cashier.
DIRECTORS
J. L. Moykr
W. L. Whxtk
N. U. I-'uxk
C. W. 'Run yon
3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
WARLAND P. EVANS.
Surrounded by all that makes
life desirable, with youth, and
friends and worldly comforts, War
land P. Evans was summoned by
the grim reaper on Friday last at
6.45 o'clock in the afternoon. He
was seized with illness about ten
days previously, which developed
into pleuro-pueumonia.
He was attended by his devoted
mother, by two trained nurses, and
by Drs. John, Miller, and Willits,
but in spite of medical skill, and
the most careful nursing, he was
unabie to throw off the disease.
Mr. Evans was born June 3,
1880, and is survived by his moth
er and one sister and two brothers:
Mrs. J. S. John and Couuty Super
intendent W. W. Evans, of Blooms
burg and Harry Evans, of Blooms
burg, R. F. D. Hi? father was the
late Peter A. Evans, formerly coun
ty treasurer.
Warlaod was a young man of
genial disposition, and excellent
character, and was very popular
with all who knew him. He was a
member of the Wheelmen's Club,
and a large delegation of the mem
bers attended the funeral in a body,
thus attesting the high esteem in
which they held him.
The funeral took place on Mon
day at one o'clock, and the attend
ance was large, the house being
filled with those who came to pay
their last tribute of respect to a de
parted friend. Rev. E. R. Heck
man conducted the services, and
delivered an impressive address fit
ting the occasion. A quartette
consisting of Mrs. John Knies,
Mrs. R. F. Vanderslice, C. O.
Skeer and O. II. YaierJ rendered
two beautiful selections.
There were a number of beauti
ful floral offerings. Cut off in the
midst of what promised to be an
active and useful life, Warland P.
Evans was laid to rest in Rosemont
Cemetery. Peace to his ashes!
SUICIDE AT BERWICK.
L. Benton Laubach, station agent
of the S. B. & B, R. R. at Berwick,
committed suicide on Monday af
ternoon by shooting himself
through the head with a revolver.
A spell of illness, brought on by dis
sipation, bad made him irrational
at times. He was much better
however, and had stated that he
would return to work that day.
After dinner he went to his bed
room, and a shot was heard by his
wife, and upon investigation, she
found him lying in a pool of blood
He had evidently stood before the
bureau, and pulled the trigger.
Mother Dies from Shock.
When the news was told his
mother, Mrs. G. H. Buckingham,
who lived nearby, that her sou had
shot himself, she immediately fell
dead. She was aged 76 years.
Mrs. Buckingham was born in
Fairmount Springs and is survived
by the following children: H. C.
Laubach, Mrs. J. R. McNall, Miss
Jessie Laubach and Mrs. Gus Bier
bauf, all of Berwick. L. Benton
Laubach is survived by a widow
and one daughter.
J0HNS0N-WELL1VER.
Miss Christine, daughter of Mr.
and Mis. G. W. Wellever, was
married to Roy Johnson, son of
Martin Johnson of Beaver Valley,
last Thursday at the bride's home
by Rev. G. R. Smith, pastor of the
Baptist Church, in the presence of
the families.
On Tuesday they went to Low
ellville, Ohio, where Mr. Johnson
is employed as a telegraph operator.
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Dr. J. J. Drown
C. A. Klf.im
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HOSPITAL REPORT.
The annual report of Sister Ber
nadetti, superintendent of the Jo
seph Ratti Hospital shows the fol
lowing: During the year there were treat
ed 208 putients. Of this number
66 were charity patients and 11
others did not pay, making a total
of 77 patients who received their
treatment free of charge. During
the year there were 28 dispensary
patients, which number was not in
cluded in the 208 patients men
tioned. There were 156 operative cases
and 52 medical cases during the
year, 13 of which resulted in death.
Three of the patients left within
24 hours after having been admit
ted. The number of patients oc
cupying private rooms at a cost of
$1.71 3-7 and $1.43 per day, was
72. There were 59 patients in the
ward at a cost of $1.00 per day.
The average number of days
spent at the hospital by each pat
ient was 16 i-2. The average cost
of maintenance per day was about
$2.02 1-3.
There are 15 beds. Since the
hoipital was opened there have
been 429 patients. Since the ap
propriation was granted, there have
been 318 patients.
Following is the financial report
for the year:
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand, January, Febru
ary, March, April aud May, $102.
94; cash from sundry sources, $27.
72; board of patients, $3,895.90;
State of Pennsylvania, $1,500; cash
donations, $387 94; dinners, books
for nurses, etc., $19.47.
EXPENDITURES.
Bed and Bedding, fixtures, sup
plies, etc., $7,356.96. Receipts,
$5,943.97; excess of expenses on
report, Dec. 1908, $1,422.99.
There are at present five nurses.
Those in the first year receive five
dollars per month aud those in the
second year course eight dollars a
month. There are also employed
at the hospital a domestic, laund
ress and orderly, who receive re
spectively $12, $16 and $20 per
month.
One woman who comes one day
a week, receiving a dollar a day.
There are five nurses, each receiv
ing $20 a month.
ELECTION AT HOSPITAL.
The annual meeting at the Jo
seph Ratti Hospital was held on
Monday. The following Directors
were elected: Paul E. Wirt, C.
M. Creveling, Dr. J. J. Brown, Dr.
B .F. Gardner, and Dr. L. B. Kline.
To fill the vacancy on the board
caused by the death cf George S.
Robbins, whose term expires in
1913, II. Bruce Clerk was elected
to fill the vacancy. At the meet
ing of the Board A. Z. Schoch was
elected chairman; John G. Harman,
secretary and Sister Bernedetti,
superinieudent, for the ensuing
year.
Previous to the meeting of the
board the regular meeting of the
hospital corporation was held at
which time the following new mem
bers were elected: George L. Low,
F. P. Pursel, Samuel Wigfall, of
Bloomsbnrg; W. T. Creasy, of Cat
awissa; G. M. Youngmau, W. L.
McClure, Dr. P. C. Newbaker,
Danville; Dr. I. R. Wolf, Espy;
A. W. Snyder, Miffiinville; W. M.
Longenberger, Mainville.
The corporation organized by the
election of the following named of
ficers: A. Z. Schoch. president; L.
N. Moyer, vice president; John G.
Harman, secretary, and F. P,
Yorks, treasurer
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THE BLOOMSBURG NATIOiJAtBANK
BLOOMSBUBC PENN'A
ABOUT AN OLD FAMILY.
How Mr. E. A Hoflman't Estate was Settled.
Mrs. Eliza A. Hoffman died at
her home in Montoursville on Sun
day, January 10, 1909. She was a
sister of the late Joseph Weaver,
and also of Catharine and Margaret
Weaver of this town, whose home
was on Market street, on the lots
now occupied by the residences of
W. S. Rishton and Dr. J. W. Bru
ner. There were two other sisters,
Mrs. Sarah McRoberts, and Mrs.
Phoebe Adams, both of whom re
sided in Aledo, Illinois. All of
them are dead, and Mrs. Hoffman
was the last of the family.
Mrs. Hoffman had been a widow
for a long time, and had taken into
ber household a young girl who
afterwards became Mrs. Bennett,
but continued to live with Mrs.
H oft man for many years and to
care for her with the devotion of a
daughter up to the time of her
death. Harry M. King had also
lived with her from childhood un
til his marriage, and then resided
near by, and continued to look af
ter her interests, and render all the
assistance possible.
Mrs. Hoffman had reached the
advanced age of eigbty-five years,
but all her faculties were well pre
served. Her last illness was only
for about two weeks, and her con
dition was not considered serious un
til the last two or three days.
Mr. King and Mrs. Bennett had
been as her own children to her,
and it was expected that some pro
vision would be made for them by
Mrs. Hoffman, but this was neg
lected, and on her death it was
found that she had made no will.
Joseph W. McRoberts, of Aledo,
Illinois, is a son ot Mrs. Sarah
Weaver McRoberts, and astheonlv
living near relative of Mrs. Hoff
man, is her sole heir. He is a
prominent man in his seciion, a di
rector of a bank and interested in
many other business enterprises,
and one of Aledo' s most progres
sive citizens. He came east to at
tend his aunt's funeral at Montours
ville, aud to look after the estate.
Finding the true situation, he did
what but few men would have
done. He was legally entitled to
the entire estate as the only heir of
Mrs. Hoffman. He was an entire
stranger to Mrs. Bennett and Mr.
King, and he could have claimed
everything, and gone back to his
home a wealthier mau by a goodly
sum.
But knowing the relations
that had existed between his aunt
and Mr. King and Mrs. Bennett,
he did what he believed to be just,
rather than stand strictly upon his
legal rights.
Mrs. Hoffman had promised to
give Mrs. Bennett all the household
effects at her death, but died with
out making any provision for car
rying out the promise. Mr. Mc
Roberts turned over to Mrs. Ben
nett everything in the house, and
all the personal property about the
premises. He also deeded to her
the homestead, which is said to be
a fine property. In additiou to
this he gave her five hundred dol
lars in cash for her services in nurs
ing Mrs. Hoffman duriug her last
illness.
To Mr. King he deeded real es
tate of the deceased worth some
thousands of dollars, and made him
administrator of the estate, thus
showing his sense of appreciation
01 tne services
rendered his aunt
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TIME DEPOSITS
A Z. SCHOCH. Pros
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Richards Named tor President ot Council
The Republican caucus for the
nomination of town officers was
held in the Town Hall last night,
and the following nominations were
made: President, F. I. Richard,
Members of Council, Thomas Mor
ris, John Lewis and Jacob Sliner;
School Director, W. E. Rinker;
Justice of the Peace, C. S. Forn
wald. No nomination was made
for Tax collector.
It was a scrappy meeting. James
Magee sprung a surprise by appear
ing as a candidate before the cau
cus, as be had announced himself
as an independent. He will proba
bly stay in the field.
There was some spicy talk be
tween Clyde Yftter and Magee,
and a lot of yelling by everybody.
The Yetter crowd was in the ma
jority, and the vote for chairman
stood 108 for W. O. Holmes, and
98 for R. D. Young. For Presi
dent the vote was 148 for Richard
and 78 for Magee.
For councilmen J. II. Fahringer,
John Lewis, Jacob Stiner, Thomas
Morns, T. B. Moore, and C. W.
Runyon were named. The latter
declined. Lewis, Morris and Sti
ner were nominated. The remain
der of the meeting was very quiet,
many persons having left the hall.
There were 2 1 6 Republicans pres
ent to make nominations for about
2,000 voters.
LICENSE COURT.
Last Monday was the regular
time fixed by the Court for hearing
license applications. At the open
ing of the session Judge Evans in
timated that hereafter it might be
made the rule that testimony would
he heard in all cases, old as well as
uew.
All old licenses were granted.
Testimony was heard in the follow
ing new cases: Joseph Smalley for
hotel in West Berwick; Henry
Schlanger, hotel, West Berwick,
II. O. Kline, restaurant, West Ber
wick, and in this case remonstran
ces were filed.
The application of Patrick O'
Reilly for a hotel in Centralia was
next heard, a remonstrance having
been filed to the effect that he sold
to intoxicated persons, and sold on
Sundays; This was testified to by
several witnesses. Other cases
heard were Steve Peters, hotel,
Berwick; Jacob D. Keiper, hotel,
West Berwick; W. A. .Linden, ho
tel, West Berwick.
William H. Snyder asked for a
license for the Exchange Hotel,
Bloomsburg, and witnesses were
heard as to the character of the
applicant. Mrs. Sue A. Grover
asked lor a restoration of her hotel
license in Espy, aud Frank M.
Remley for a wholesale license in
Bloomsburg.
The new cases were held uuder
advisement .
by th two, in a most generous and
unusual mauner.
Mr. McRoberts is evidently
moulded after a pattern quite un
common in these days of love of
lucre, and it is a pleasure to meet
aud know such a man.
Years ago the Weaver family
was well known here, and there
are many of the older residents of
Bloomsburg who remember them,
and it is for these that we take
pleasure in recounting the above
facts.
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We Extend
Our Best Wishes
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FOR A PROSPEROUS
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.
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CORNER
CLOTHING STORE,
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