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HLOOMSWRG, PA., THURSDAY SEPTEMBER JO, 1909.
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VVIIKN YOU WANT TO
Open a bank Account Have a Check Cashed
Borrow Money, or Make an Investment
CAU, ON TIIK OLD RKMAHLE -
The Farmers National Bank
OF BLOOMSBURG
Capital, $60,000 Surplus $100,000
0 M. OliEVELtNGr, Pres. M. MILLEISEN, Cashier.
DIRECTORS
J. L. Moyr N. IT. Funic C. M. Crkvkmno C. A. Klkim
W. L. Whitk C. V. Runyon Dr. J. J. Brown M. Muuusri.v
3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
IN SEVEN YEARS.
What Has Been Done by the Rose
mont Cemetery Company Within
the Past Decade.
COMPANY IS NOW IN FINE SHAPE.
There was a time when Rosemont
Cemetery was not the most attrac
tive spot to be found. In fact it
was more or less neglected, and not
much care was taken of it. Some
years ago the entrance was improv
ed by the erection of a residence
for the sexton.
It was not until seven years ago,
when William R. Ringrose was
elected Superintendent, that things
began to look different. Col. Freeze
and he took matters in hand, and
from that time on, improvements
were made both in outward appear
ance, and in financial management,
until today the company has money
at interest, and the grounds are
beautifully kept.
Mr. Ringrose was elected Super
intendent on September ist, 1902.
At that time there was paid to him
the sum of $145.54. which was all
the money the company possessed.
Its liabilities were a $2000 mort
gage, with $300 of unpaid interest;
and a floating debt of about $500.
Today these debts are all paid,
and there is an invested fund of
about $1800.00.
The cash receipts of the compa
ny for the past seven years have
been as follows:
For year ending Sept. 1, lflO.'J 2VU.1S
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" ' llMHi 81MHI.13
" " " l!H)7 4277.32
i. " " l)OS Ht)S!).07
' ' 1)10! 4-27.0S
With this money the debts have
all been paid; the new cemetery has
been paid for; a handsome new of
fice building at the cemetery en
trance has been erected at a cost of
$2000; an iron fence has been erect
ed on First street at a cost of $642;
a stone walk costing $225 has been
laid; a uew drive through the cem
etery has been made, costing $225;
a steam plant has been installed in
the sexton's house, costing $285.87 ;
the house has been painted, which
cost $76.87; and a draft of all the
lots in the cemetery has been made
at an expense of about $100. It
involved the measurement and sur
vey of every lot, and took much
time and labor.
With this drafi the Superintend
ent is able to locate any lot desired
at a moment's notice, where before
it required a search through the
cemetery.
There is on hand and all paid for,
nearly $600 worth of slate vaults
for grave linings.
It was discovered by Col. Freeze
and Mr. Ringrose, by an examina
tion of the books, that there were
many lots on which little or noth
ing had been paid by the purchas
er. A systematic plan of collection
was instituted, and nearly every lot
was fully paid for, thus realizing
many hundreds of dollars for the
company.
Another very proper plan was
adopted by making a charge of a
dollar a year for the care of each
lot Theretofore many graves were
uncared for, no attention being giv
en them except what the sexton
gave them. Now each lot owner
is asked for a dollar, and the result
is two or three,hundred dollars in
the aggregate, and the company
cares for a! I graves, and keeps the
grounds in Due order.
Another innovation is the keep
ing of a complete record of every
burial', with the name, age, cause
ROSEMONT.
Second Election on Monday Resulted
in a Great Victory for the
Old Board.
THE LARGEST VOTE EVER POLLED.
The second election for managers
of Rosemont Cemetery Company
was held at the office of Col. J. G.
Freeze on Monday afternoon. At
the regular election held two weeks
ago, but seven of the eleven mana
gers were elect;d, there being a tie
vote on the other four.
In such a case the by-laws pro
vide for another election, and ac
cordingly September 27th was ap
pointed, the vote to be for four
managers to make up the required
number.
The members of the old board
who were candidates for re-election
were C. A. Kleitu, W. R. Ringrose,
W. O. Holmes and C. S. Furman.
The candidates of the opposition
were William Shutt, Frank Kash
uer, John W. Harman aud Thos.
Gunther.
The result of the election was
320 for Kleim, Ringrose, Holmes
and Furman, and 169 for the new
candidates. The seven previously
elected are Col. Freeze, V. H.
Hidlay, S. F. Peacock, Frank Ike
ler, John Scott, G. G. Baker, and
Geo. A McKelvy.
The regular meeting of the new
board will be held next Monday
night.
A NEW PIPE ORGAN.
Iu addition to 'the many exten
sive improvements now being made
at the Reformed Church, a fine
pipe organ will soon be installed,
which will add to the beauty of the
interior, and greatly enrich the
service.
The organ will be presented to
the church by Mrs. M. E. Eut as
a memorial. It will come from the
factory of R. Miduier & Son, of
Brooklyn, who built the Episcopal
aud Methodist organs.
This will be the second organ
presented to this congregation by
Mrs, Eut. Some years ago she and
her mother, Mrs. Petriken, donated
a large Vocaleon as a memorial to
Mrs. Ent's daughter.
The new pastor, Rev. Mr. Slough
is expected here this week.
GONE TO TRINITY COLLEGE.
The Freshman class at Trinity
College, Hartford, Conn , has six-tv-five
members. Among them is
Ethelbert Talbot Smith, son of Dr.
and Mrs. E. Franklin Smith of
New York.
Dr. Smith is a son of Mrs. Nettie
Smith formerly of this town, and a
great nephew of Mrs. Judge Elwell.
Mrs. Smith is a daughter of the
late Col. Samuel Ktiotr. Both are
well known here.
of death, date of death and burial,
1 of the deceased.
For all of tliece changes and im
provements the credit is due to the
managers who authorized them,
and to William R. Ringrose who
has so well carried them out.
That the great majority of the
lot owners are well satisfied with
the management of the old board,
and with Superintendent Ringrose,
was attested by the result of the
election on Mond.iy last.
Mr. Ringrose will undoubtedly
be reappointed to the position that
he has filled so well.
-COMPTROLLER'S CALL.-
RKPOKT OI TIIIC
tfyt QiSfoomsBurg
At the Close of Business
RESOURCES.
U. S. Bonds - - $100,000.00
Loans and Invest
ments - 562,So6.c;9
Furnitureand Fix
tures - - 8,000.00
Cash and Reserve 107,723.69
$773,53o.6S
VM. II. HIDLAY. Cashier.
SEPTEMBER COURT.
Large Amount oi Routine Business
Transacted, and Many in Attend
ance. LONG CRIMINAL LIST.
September court opened on Mon
day with all the Judges present.
Up to Thursday the follotving rout
ine work had been done:
In the case of Commonwealth vs.
Mary Moser and Clara Ball, surety
of the peace cases, the Court fixed
Saturday morning for a hearing.
Fred Ikeler presented the report
of the viewers in favor of a county
bridge between Hemlock and Mon
tour townships which was confirm
ed nisi and will be presented to the
Grand Jury today.
In the case of George J. Vauder
slice vs. Iroudale Electric Light
CoJipmy, amendment to the dec
laration in the case was allowed.
C. J. Fisher presented the re
port of viewers in favor of bridge
in Franklin township near Buch
er's store which was confirmed nisi.
In the estate of Mary A. Sarlcy,
deceased, Alex. C. Jackson pre
sented the return of sale for con
firmation nisi.
The bond of H. D. Miller, tax
collector of Mifflin township, was
presented by C. E. Kreisher and
approved by the Court.
Wm. Chrisman presented the re
turn to the order of sale in the es
tate'of Alice E. Kile, de:d., for
confirmation nisi. He also present
ed petition for a subpoena in divorce
iu the case of Annie E. Bittenhen
der vs. H. W. Bittenbender. The
subpoena was awaided.
1 11 the matter of the estate of
Wm. Kerscliner, of, Millville,
whom it was alleged in a petition
presented by Mr. Chrisman, was
unable to manage his estate, the
Court was requested to appoint a
trustee to take charge of the same.
It was decided to hear the matter
before a jury to be selected from
those in altendan e at Court.
In the case of Evaline Rupert,
assignee of W. II. Brooke Vs. W.
T. Davis, on motion of C. W. Mil
ler an appearance was allowed to
be entered.
J. L. Evans, Esq., presented the
return to the order of sale in the
estate of Jacob Hart, deceased, for
confirmation nisi.
Clem R. Weiss, Esq., presented
his report as auditor in the estate
of David and Hester L.. Shaffer for
confirmation nisi.
The return to the order of sale in
the estate of John Bittenbender,
deceased, was presented by C. E.
Kriesher, Esq., aud confirmed nisi.
In the estate of Elias Eeiby, deed,
the order of sale was continued.
Upon a petition presented by E.
J. Flynn, Esq,, private sale of the j
real estate of George W. Davis, j
late of Ceutralia, deceased, was or- .
dered and the bond was approved. '
An application was presented for
a charter for the Orthodox Catholic
church at Ceutralia, John G. ;
Freeze, Esq., the master, who had
heard the evidence, recommended .
it in his report to the Court. j
In the case of Bridget Du'nleavy
vs. Annie Grant et al, partition in '
equity, Mr. Hynn presented a
petition for a judgment "pro con-1
fesso" and for the appointment of
a master. j
In the matter of the license of T.
J. Madden 111 Centralis, a petition
was presented signed by the owner
of the premises asking for a rule to
show cause why the license should
not be transferred without Mad
den's consent. The petition repre-
Continued 011 pngo8
CONDITION OF
QWtonaf (ganft
September tst, 1909.
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock, - $100,000.00
Surplus and Profits 61,466.71
Circulation - 100,000.00
Bank Deposits, - 7,907.67
Individual Deposits 509,156.30
$778,530.8
A. Z. SCHOCII. President
THE FISHER CASE.
Will Be Argued Before Supreme Court
Next Week.
l lie Henry Msner murder case
will be again argued before the Su
preme Court. Probably no murder
case 111 the history of Northumber
land county has attracted the wide
spread attention that the Fisher
case has and the outcome of the
coming argument before the high
est tribunal in the state will be
eagerly looked tor. Msher was
first tried for the murder of Mrs.
Sarah Klinger in September, 1907.
An appeal was made by his attor
neys and the higher court in May,
igo3, reversed the judgment of the
lower court and ordered a new
trial. The second trial took place
in September, 1008, when the ver
diet was once more against the de
fendant. His lawyers took excep
tion to the verdict in the last trial
and base their reasons for a new
trial on twelve assignments of error,
including introduction of improper
evidence aud the separate and gross
misconduct of the jury during the
trial. The arguments will be pre
sented to the Supreme Court dur
ing the week of Monday, October
4th.
IKELER WARNER.
At high noon on Wednesday,
September 29th, 1909, occurred the
marriage of Miss Laura.F. Warner
daughter of Dr. J. Dimock Warner,
of Jonestown, to Mr. J. Harold
Ikeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. B
Ikeler, of Greenwood township.
The ceremony was performed at
the bride s home, by Rev. J. W.
Diggles, rector of St. Paul's church,
Bloomsburg, iu the presence of
members of the two families. There
were no attendants. The Mendels
sohn Wedding March was played
by Miss Jessie C. Ikeler, sister of
the bridegroom, as the couple en
tered the parlor.
Ferns and cut flowers were the
decorations. The bride was attired
in a very becoming traveling suit.
Many beautiful gifts were bestowed
upon the bride by her legiou of
friends, among the guts being some
fine solid silver from the choir of
St. Paul's church, of which she
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had been a member for many years
Both of these young people are
well known, and deservedly popu
lar among thdr acquaintances. For
nearly two years Miss Warner was
a very efficient assistant in the bus
iuess office of Thk Columbian.
Leaving Blooms jurg on the 6:05
Lackawanna train, Mr. and Mrs.
Ikeler went to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls, and other points in New
York. On their return they will
reside with Mr. Ikeler's parents
near Millville, for the present.
Those present at the wedding
were Rev. J. W. Diggles, Blooms
burg; Dr. J. D. Warner, Miss Nelle
Warner, Mr. and Mrs. K S. War
ner, Jonestown; Mr. and Mrs. I. B.
Ikeler, Misses Jessie and Irene Ike
ler, Millville; Mrs. Frauk Stead
niaii and daughter, Sara Louise,
Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. M. C.
Frey and son Herbert, Wilkes
Barre; Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Wilson
and son Edward, Bloomsburg.
The best wishes of a large circle
of friends follow this bridal pair as
they enter upon the matrimonial
sea.
THE LAST GAME.
The last base ball game of the
season will be played on the Carpet
Mill grounds on Saturday, October
2, at 3:30, between Recreation and
Shickshitiny teams.
ilMiifiil
Samples now on display-to
prices.
$12 to $40
The finest there is in
ready to wear
clothes.
We are leaders in Boy's
Suits.
2.5
Stetson Hats For Fall
Adler's Gloves For Fall
Cluett Shirts For Fall
Luzerne Underwear For Fall
L. and W. Trousers For Fall
CORNER
CLOTHING STORE,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
international Clothes
Are The Finest
In America.
HIS statement
13 based on
the fact that
they clothe more men
than any tailor in the
world.
were not
the finest.
measure only, and at popular
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