THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG. PA
THIS SPRING
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FOR REGAL SHOES.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, Al'IUL 15, 11)09.
tnlerrd at th Vont Ofliv, Blown Kmra, "o.
auMcondclaim matter, Karen 1.1MH6.
SUPREME COURT CASES.
Two cases from this county were
argeud in the Supreme Court in
Philadelphia this week. One was
a bill in equity wherein B. F. Rice
is plaintiff, and Geo. Ruckle, Sr.,
Harvey Ruckle, and Geo. Ruckle,
Jr., executor of Wesley Ruckle,
deceased, are the defendants.
Some years ago B. F. Rice
bought at sheriff's sale several piec
es of land in Espy which he alleg
ed were the property of Wesley
Ruckle in his lifetime. The titles
to these lands were in the names
of the defendants. Rice claimed
that the deeds of record to the de
fendants were executed in mistake
and traud, and in 1900 filed his
bill, asking for a decree directing
the defendants to execute such
conveyances as will perfect his ti
tle, and to pay him the rental value
of these lots from the date of the
sheriff's sale to him. The defend
ants denied that Wesley Ruckle
had any title whatever to these lots.
G. M. Tustiu, Esq-, was appoint
ed referee, and testimony was tak
en before him, final argument be
ing heard in January 1902. In
May 1907 the referee filed his re
port, sustaining the allegations of
the plaintiff, reformed the deeds of
the defendants and putting the ti
tle in the 'purchaser of Wesley
Ruckle's interest, and awarding
the plaintiff $608 for rents and
profits, and the costs.
An appeal was taken by the de
fendants, the main point at issue
being whether the plaintiff pro
duced any evidence of sufficient
weight and character to justify the
reformation of the deeds, and if he
did not, whether a court of equity
has any jurisdiction to determine
the title r-nd possession of land
where the plaintiff's only proper
and sufficient evidence goes to the
question of an adverse user for
more than tweuty-one years.
Hon. Grant Herring was the
counsel for the plaintiff, and Hon.
Fred Ikeler for the defendant.
The other case heard was that of
the First National Bank of Blooms
burg against the estate of Joseph
Ratti deceased. During his lifetime
Joseph Ratti endorsed a note for
E. F. Carpenter who at the trine
was the cashier of the Bank. The
note was discounted by the Bank
and was not paid when it fell due.
In the meautime Mr. Carpenter
had retired from the Bank and Mr.
Ratti had died in Italy. The note
was not protested, but there W3S
attached to it on a separate piece
of paper a waiver of protest signed
by Joseph Ratti. This required ex
planation and Mr. Carpenter was
called as a witness to testify to the
transaction.
The deiendant objected to the
admission of his testimony on the
ground that he was incompetent,
Mr. Ratti being dead. Judge Evans
admitted the evidence, and this
admission was assigned as error.
Hon. Fred Ikeler and Clinton
Herring were counsel for the Bank,
and Hon. John G. Harmau for
the defendant, who appealed the
rase.
Muncy Will Celebrate.
Muncy is to have a jubilee on
May 15, when the fifty-sixth anni
versary of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics will be held in
that town. Representatives and
members of the order will be pres
ent from all over Central Pennsyl
vania and many lodges will attend,
accompanied by bands, to partici
pate in the parade, which will take
place at 2 o'clock in the afternoon
The State officers will be present as
well as a number of prominent
speakers who will make addresses.
OASTOniA.
Pui th y?Ttio Kind Von Have Always Bought
of
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6.00
COUNCIL MEETING.
At last Monday evening's ses
sion of the Town Council a good
deal of business was transacted.
The most important were the fol
lowing: To have the roof of the
Town Hall repaired; ordered letter
heads printed; fixed April 19th for
a meeting to discuss the collection
of taxes. The opening of the
avenue from Paul E. Wirt's orop
erty on First street to Keller
Avenue at the rear of the Fowler
property was referred to the high
way committee. It was ordered
mat fcharter s wagon on Market
Square be removed within 2 hours
after notice to him, with permis
sion to put it on the street on Sat
urdays from 12 o'clock to it p. m.
The following police were ap
pointed: William Deiterich, Frank
Deiterich, Charles VanLiew, Jacob
Faux, Harry Giger, Daniel Mor
dan, William Viets and Frank
Roadarmel.
A brick crossing was ordered on
East street at East Third.
The street commissioner was em
powered to employ two men as his
regular assistants and also a man
with one horse and wagon for six
months of the year for town work.
The policemen were advised not
to wear their uniforms except
when on dutv.
The Town Treasurer was order
ed to submit to the Council month
ly the amount of orders naid hv
him during the month. From this
statement tue Council would issue
him an order for his commission.
T. L. Smith was reappointed a
member of the Board of Health.
It was decided to test the fire
hose on Saturday afternoon.
After some other minor matters
and the passing of bills were at
tended to, the coundl adjourned.
EASTER AT"sT. PAUL'S.
The services at St. Paul's Church
last Sunday were well attended.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with flowers, Easter lilies
and callas predominating in profu
sion. The music by the vested
choir was fine, and the sermons by
tne Kector, Kev. J. W. Diggles,
were excellent .
ToMothertin This Town. J
Children who are delicate, feverish
and cross will Ret immediate relief from
Mather Gray's Irfweet Powders for child
ren. They cleanse the stomach, act on
the liver, making a sickly child strong
and healthy. A certain cure for worms.
Sold by all druggists, 95c. Sample Free.
Address. Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy,
N, V. 4-i5-4t
NECKWEAR SALE.
On Friday afternoon and even
ing a neckwear sale will be con
ducted in the lecture room of the
Lutheran Church by the members
of the Christian Endeavor Society.
A slice of delicious pie will be
served for a nickel, and a fine lot
of ties, collars, belts and bonnets
will be offered for sale.
Increased Capitalization.
At a meeting of the stock hold
ers of the Magee Carpet Company
last Saturday the capital stock was
increased from $300,000 to $1,000,
000. It remains lor the Directors to
act upon the matter, which they
will probably consider favorably.
The Magee Carpet Mill is one of
the largest in the country, and if
it continues to grow as rapidly as
it has for the past few years under
Mr. Magee's efficient management,
it will soon be at the head of the
list.
The contract for making changes
in the county commissioners'
rooms iu the court house has been
awarded to II. W. Watts. A por
tion of the office will be partitioned
off so as to give the commissioners
a private room.
The law, insurance, and real
estate office of J. II. Maize has
been removed to 116 North Main,
street, Bloomsburg, Pa.
J. II. Maizr, Attorney.
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DEEDS RECORDED.
The following deeds have recent
ly been entered on record by Re
corder of Deeds Frank vV. Miller:
Charles E. Steele and wife to
Beneville Williams for a tract of
land in Hemlock township.
Cliutrn C. Mensch et al. execu
tor of Thomas M. Mensch, to Dan
iel F. Knittle for 17 acres of land
in Catawissa borough.
Win. Mensch, executor of Hes
ter J. Barton, deceased, to W. E
Riuker for a house and lot of
ground situate ou the west side of
West street. Bloomsburg.
W. H. Gable and W. A. Gable,
administrators of Henrv H. Gable,
deceased, to Clinton Gable for 73
1-4 acres of land situate in Locust
township.
Clinton' Gable and wifetoWil
son H. Gable for 73 1-4 acres of
land situate in Locu.-1 towuship.
American Car and Foundry Co,
to William Krug for lot No. 751
situate on Second avenue, West
Berwick.
John Hess and wife to Thomas
Schlauch for 134 acres and 22
perches of land situate in Pine
township.
Ann Mann to Anna E. Jones for
a lot of ground situate 111 Blooms
burg. John Mourey and wife to H. P
Cherrington for 102 perches of land
situate in Roaring Creek township
Peter Walter, administrator of
Lewis E. Walter, deceased, to
Wallace A. Slusser for 27 acres
and 154 perches of land situate in
Montour township.
Sarah Sponenberg to G. H. Lau
bach for two pieces of land situate
in Fishing Creek township con
taining tract No. 1, so acres and
20 perches; tract No. 2, 24 acres
and 1 perch of land.
Wellington Cleaver and wife to
Jackson Cleaver for three-fourths
interest in 47 acres and 7 perches
of land situate in Franklin town
ship.
Jackson Cleaver and wife to W.
E. Creasy for 47 acres and 7
perches of laud in Franklin town
ship.
David Wrights and wife to Glen
L. Shultz for in 1-4 acres of land
situate in Franklin township.
Henry Frantz and wife to Freas
Fowler for a lot of ground situate
on the south side of Front street,
Berwick.
Jennie IK. Engle to M. T.
Grimes for a house and lot of
ground situate ou south side of
South street, Catawissa.
Fred Shaffler and wife to Oliver
B. Millard for north half of lot No
7 in block 104 of the plan of the
borough of Centralia.
John B. Irvin and wife to Oliver
B. Millard for a lot of ground sit
uate in Centralia.
Earl E. Fisher et al to Sylvester
Kitchen for 9 acres and 90 perches
of land situate in Mt. Pleasant
township.
J. C. Stone et al to Perry J
Musselman for a lot of ground sit
uate on the southerly side of Brit
tain street in the borough of West
Berwick.
Wm. Chrisman, executor of Hes
ter L. Shaffer, deceased, to John
bhaner tor 16 acres ana 150
perchei of land situate m Mt.
Pleasant township.
Charles W. Sanders and wife to
W. H. Wood for two tracts of
land situate in Pine township, tract
No. 1 containing 59 acres and 148
perches; tract No. 2 containing 6
acres and 80 perches.
M B. Cum bier et al to Emanuel
Hummel for a lot of ground situate
in Bloomsburg.
Mary E. Eut to Farmers Nation
al Bank for a three story building
and lot of ground situate in Blooms
burg. A. E. Artman and wife to F. V.
Frisbie for a tract of land in Orange
township.
Hiram Transeu's heirs to G.
W. Transue for a tract of land in
Scott township.
Citizens Land Association to
Frank Ikeler, Trustee, for a lot of
ground in Bloomsburg.
Alfred Bowen to Sarah Jane
Boweri for a house and lot of
ground situate in Bloomsburg.
Simon Rider and wife to Wm.
Krug for a lot of ground iu West
Berwick.
Berwick Land and Improvement
Company to W. H. Gibbs fot a lot
of ground in West Berwick.
Duval Dickson and wife to W.
H. Gibbs for a lot .of land situate
in Briarcrtek.
A. H. Wallman and wife to W.
H. Gibbs for a lot of ground situ
ate in Briarcreek township.
II. W. Shaffer and wife to E. II
Yoctun for 55 acres and 120 per
ches situate in Greenwood and
Fishingcreek towuship
E. II. Yocum and wife to Mary
M. Albt rtson for 13 acres of land
situate in Fishingcreek township,
James L. Evans and wife to The
Eastern Union Building and Loan
Association for lot No. 14, Section
6, of the Berwick Land and Im-
MONTOUR COURT AFFIRMED.
Ths Supreme Court rendered a
decision in the case of Fleishman vs
Swentck on' Monday morning, in
which they affirmed the rulings of
Judge Evans. The case was tried
in Danville last year, resulting in a
verdict for the defendant. The
plaintiff took nn appeal, and it vas
carried to the Supreme Court.
The facts briefly are as follows:
Fleishman purchased the cloth
ing stock of Dreifus & Co., who
were tenants of Swentek on Mill
street, Danville. Dreifus owed
Swentek some back rent which
Fleishman paid, and he also paid
the rent for the ensuing month.
On the last day of that month
Fleishman began to move his goods
out, and Swentek issued a land
lord's warrant and levied upon the
stock, the sheriff taking possession.
Fleishman claimed that he had
an agreement with Swentek to re it
by the month, and was not holding
under the Dreifus lease, which was
for a year and had a clause giving
the landlord the right to collect the
rent for the year in case of removal
by the tenant. Swentek denied
such an agreement, and claimed
that the only lease was the Dreifus
lease. Some of the goods were
sold, and after payiug the rent,
there was a balance coming to
Fleishman of $340.00 which the
sheriff tendered to him and he re
fused. Fleishman then brought
suit against Swentek for alleged
illegal distraint and sale of the
goods.
On the trial the court submitted
to the jury the determination of the
legality of the distraint proceed
ings. This and other matters were
claimed to be errors. The plain
tiff claimed that there were two vi
tal questions in the case: Was
Fleishman bound by the provisions
of the Dreifus lease, and was
the landslord's warrant legally is
sued and all the proceedings under
it regular ?
He claimed that the court should
have instructed the jury on the law
as to ths regularity, instead of leav
ing it to them to find as a matter
of fact.
Iu the argument to the Supreme
Court three points were discussed.
1. The regularity of the distraint
proceedings. 2. The submitting
to the jury the determination of the
legality of the distraint proceed
ings. 3- The submitting to the
jury the determination of a ques
tion upon which there was no evi
dence.
The Supreme Court has affirmed
the rulings of Juge Evans, in fa
vor of the defendant. Judge
Hinckley and Edward Sayre Gear
hart, Esq., represented the plain
tiff, and Judge Herring and W. K
West, Esq.. the defendant.
Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard.
The comedy, "Mrs. Briggs of
the Poultry Yard, to be presented
in Columbia Theatre, tonight un
der the auspices of the Y. W. C
A., promises to be a distinct sue
cess. Of three acts, there runs
through it a pretty love story . of
Virginia Lee, a rich man s daugh
ter, for Ralph Br;ggs, Mrs. Briggs'
adopted soir.
The love scene between "Man
ny," who stutters, and Silas, her
6hy suitor, is worth the price of ad
mission. The children will enjoy the an
tics of Alvira and Melissa, ably as
sisted by Jimmy Briggs, lassoer of
goats and pigs.
The following is the cast: Mrs.
Briggs, Ruth Doty, Ralph, adopt
ed son, Lerea White; Jimmy Briggs,
Win. Hassenplug, Alvira, Briggs,
Harriet Hartman; Melissa, Virgin
ia Gorden, childreu of Mrs Briggs,
Mr. Lee, Myron Werkheiser; Vir
ginia Lee, Lillian Reber; Daisy,
Mazie I. Eyer; Mrs. O'Conner,
Mary Cook; Mandy Bates, Kate
Donohue; Silas, C. P. Culp.
.
High Priced Wine.
Judge McClure, of Union county,
does not think that license holders
should charge State Capitol furni
ture profits upon their drinkables.
He recently took occasion from the
bench to give some kindly advice
to a license applicant who had been
accused of making extortionate
charges at his place. The Judge
stated that a price of $6 per quart
for wine that cost less than a dollar
would not be permitted in the fu
ture.
provement Co's addition to West
Berwick.
Herbert L. Peters and wife to
Philip Peters for lots Nos. 15 and
16, situate in West Berwick.
D. J. Waller, Jr., and L. E.
Waller, executors of D. J. Waller,
deceased to Amos B. Hartman for
lot of ground at Canal and Cather
ine streets, Bloomsburg.
Aaron Boone and Jeanette Martz,
executors of Isaac Martz, deceased,
to James M. Kile for lots Nos. 82
and 8 in Fairview Terrace, North
Berwick.
Ice bills to be Big.
Prices Already Going Up In the Pocono Field.
The shortage c f the ice crop in
the Pocono and other Monroe coun
ty ice-producing regions has creat
ed alarm, and there is every likeli
hood of a big increas: in prices.
In both ol the Strotidsburgs the
rates have been increased, and it is
a question whether the supply on
hand will hold out. The Pocono
Pure Water Ice Company harvest
ed but 1500 tons, against 3000 to
3500 in former years And the
same condition exists in other se:
tions. In Stroudsburg the price has
been raised from 15 to 35 cents per
100 pounds to saloons, hotels, ice
cream manufacturers and other
large consumers, while to private
families the increase is from 35
cents to 50 cents per 100 pounds.
The outlook for the ice business
this summer is anything but good,
and many companies will be con
sidered tosers. Those that were
fortunate enough to gather an av
erage crop will profit by the higher
prices, but there are not many
such.
Length of Lives of Ex-Presidents,
George Washington lived two
years and nine months after retire
ment.
John Adams lived twenty-five
years and three months.
Thomas Jefferson lived seventeen
years and three months.
James Madison lived nineteen
years and three months.
James Monroe lived six years and
four months.
John Quincy Adams lived nine
teen years and served in the House
of Representatives.
Andrew Jackson lived eight years
and three months.
Martin Van Buren lived twenty
one years and four months.
William Henrv Harrison died
precisely one mouth after his iuau
guration, April 4, 1841.
John Tyler lived seventeen years
after his retirement.
James K. Polk lived three
months.
Zachary Taylor died in office
sixteen months after his inaugura
tion.
Millard Fillmore lived twenty
one years after his retirement.
B Franklin Pierce, twelve years
and seven months.
James Buchanan, six years and
eleven months.
Abraham Lincoln died in office
Andrew Johnson lived six years
and four mouths after retirement
and served a portion of a term in
the United States Senate.
U. S. Grant lived eight years and
four months after retirement.
Rutherford B. Hayes, eleven years
and eleven months.
James A. Garfield died four
months after his inauguration.
Chester A. Arthur survived one
year and eight months after retire
ment. '
Grover Cleveland, ten years and
seven months.
Benjamin Harrison, eignt years.
William McKinley died in office.
A Real Daughter.
On the top of Muncy Mountain,
in ratton township, Centre county,
lives a real daughter of the Revolu
tion in the person of Mrs. Eliza
beth Evans Reese, daughter of
Captain Evans. The lady is now in
the ninety-seventh year of her age,
and her identity as a woman fully
qualified to a pension of eight dol
lars a month has just been discov
ered by the Bellefonte Chapter.
D. A. R., who have interested
themselves in her behalf. The aged
lady will also be presented with a
gold spoon by the national organi
zation of D. A. R.
An Experienced Tuner.
Iu our notice of Mr. Kilpatrick,
the piano tuner, of Wilkes-Barre,
last week, the type made us say
that he was an "inexperienced"
tuner. Of course what we wrote
was that he was an "experienced"
tuner. He has done much work
here in his line, aud has given en
tire satisfaction. From our person
al knowledge we can cheerfully rec
ommend him to all persons who
want brst class work in their piano
tuning.
A Park for Hazleton.
A plot of ground containing 140.-
000 square feet has just been deed
ed to the city of Hazleton by the
Diamond Coal aud Land Company,
which made the offer last Decem
ber. The land is given to the city
with the express stipulation that it
is to be held iu trust to be used for
a park only. If any other use is
made of it, it will revert back to
the original owners. The douors
also retain all the mineral, mining
and water privileges.
State College News.
The Executive Committee of tl
Pennsylvania State Grange basai
cepted the invitation ol the Pomt
na Grange of Centre County u
hold the next annual meeting
the State Grange at State College
The date fixed ii Dc-ember 21-24
The Auditorium and Armory or.
the college camnus afT.rrl nn;iir.
passed facilities for the thousand-
wno attend tins annual meeting.
The Winter Courses in Acrirnl
tureat State College begin Novem
ber AOtn, igoo, and close Febrimr
25th, 1910. These five course
bring a fine body of young men at
the college each winter. The it
stru'etion is practical and helpful t
men engaged in Agricultural. Hot
ticulture, Dairy Husbandry, Dain
Manufacturing or I'oultry Raising
No entrance examinations are
quired.
Farmers' week at State Colleg
will begin Monday, Decembt
27th. and close January 1st. Th
slight change in date this year h
made on account of the date of thi
State Grange meeting.
The annual convention of the
Pennsylvania Millers' Association
will be held at the Pennsylvania
State College, September 8-10
1909. The College Experimert
Station has arranged to have som
milling tests of varieties of wherv
made in co-operation with this as
sociation. A Certain Cure for Aching Feet.
Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot.
Ease, a powder. It cures Tired. Aching
Callons. Sweating, Swollen feet. Ala
lruggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Sampli
Free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, 1-
4-1 5t
Another Story By Charles Major.
The author of "When Knight
hood Was In Flower" and thos
"Uncle Tom Andy Bill" storie.
has attempted to do for German lit
erture nhat he did for English Lit
erature in his "Knighthood" Vol
ume. The story is called "A Ger
tie Knight Of Old Brandenburg"
and will be printed in The Sunda
Edition of Ihe Philadelphia Pras
in serial form, the first chapters ar
pearing May 16th. The Margrav
and other characters are historical
personages at the Court of the Fath
er of Frederick the Great. .Younp
Frederick and his favorite' sister
Frincess Wilhelmina, figure con
spicuously in the story throughout.
If you have ever read the storr
"When Knighthood Was in Flow"
er," you will surely apprecir te Ma
jor's efforts in his latest success
"A Gentle Knight Of Old Branden
burg." Don't fail to read the opening
chapters appearing exclusively -ii
7 he Philadelphia Sunday Press, Ma
16th. Send your order in advanct
to make sure:you won't be disap
pointed. !?S Farms in 14 State. StnMr
New Monthly Bulletin oil
Bargains, Pofuelr illustrated, mailed ; w
L illustrated, mailed ret; w w
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Nobody Wants It.
No one seems to want the post
mastersbip at Beach Haven, Pa.
as the office pavs but 22 ner venr
There has been a vacancv then
since the death of Posimaster F.
M. Kemer several weeks ago. Il
is probable thai the office will 1
abolished and that territorv
served by the rural free delivery
irum me uerwicK otlice.
Miss Grace Correll whn ha twn
undereoine treatment at the liner,;.
tal, was able to teturn to W Wn
on Sunday.
The Tudees of thia state haw
had their salaries increased -jko.
000 a year by the Republican leg
islature, iney were well paid be
fore, the salarv of tfsooo heinr
double what manv of them evvr
earned at practicing law. They
ougnt to tcel very grateful.
The Soldiers' Pension hill crivino-
each veteran a pension of $6.00 a
momn was Killed in the same Re
publican legislature. Wonder how
the old soldiers feel about it 1
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