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OF BLOOMSBURG
Capital, SCO. 000 Surplus 8100,000
(J M. CltRVELlNG, Pres. M. MILLEISEX, Cashier.
DIRECTORS
J. L. Moykr
W. L. Whitr
N. U. Funk
C. W. Runvon
3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
THE HENRIE CaSE.
Jury Renders a Verdict in Favor
of the Daughter.
The trial of the suit for damages
by O. A. Ilenrie and his daughter
Pearl against the I). L. & W. R.
R. Co , was concluded on Thurs
day last, when the arguments of
counsel were made to the jury and
Judge Evans delivered his charge.
Fred Ikeler Esq made a brilliant
speech in behalf of the defendant
in which he charged that the evi
dence iu the case was manufactur
ed, and severely arraigned Paul J.
Sherwood, counsel for plaintiff, for
his methods.
Mr. Sherwood argued for the
plaintiff, but made no answer to
charges made against him.
The jury was sent out about 3
o'clock in the afternoon, and de
liberated until 11 o'clock at night,
when they arrived at a conclusion,
and sealed their verdict, which was
brought into court on Friday morn
ing at 9 o'clock. They found iu
favor of the daughter iu the sum of
$2250.00, but nothing for the fath
er. In the statement filed in the case
O. A. Ilenrie asked for $17,500 for
himself, and $7500 for his daught
er. It is not yet known whether au
appeal will be taken to the Supreme
Court.
FIRE DEPARTMENT ELECTION.
The annual election for Chief
Engineer and assistants of the
Bloomsburg Fire Department was
held last Monday night in the
Town Hall, with the following re
sult :
For Chief Engineer Charles Mill
er of the Liberty Co., defeated
Isaiah Deily by a vote of 80 to 30.
For first assistant, John Lewis of
the Friendships was without opposi
tion and secured 95 votes, Some
one cast a vote for Joseph Burrows
for the office.
For second assistant, Rupert
Kelley of the Rescues, secured 64
votes to 41 cast for Louis Com.
Wm. Eastman of the Winonas,
won out over Amaadus Sobers of
the same company, by a vote of
60 to 46.
President of Council Richard
acted as judge of election, with the
election board composed of Charles
Brobst of the Libertys; Earl Potter
of the Winonas; Paul Rupert of the
Rescues and Calviu Girtou of the
Friendships.
The members of the several fire
companies are the voters at this
election, and it is held under the
regulations adopted by the council
in 1 88 1, since which time very few
if any changes have been made in
the manner of holding the election.
There are about 300 firemen, but
only no voted at the election.
COAL COMPANY SOLD.
The Cabin Run Coal Co. property
whose operations are in Beaver
township, was sold at receiver's
sale Tuesday morning at the Court
House to Samuel G. B. Cook, of
Baltimore, for $22,000. It was
subject to royalties, the exact
amount of which are not known.
The sale included the real estate,
breaker and all machinery, electri
cal and other, as well as the equip
ment for the operation of the same.
CAROL CLUB WILL SING.
The Carol Club of the Meu's
Bible Union will start out at mid
night ou Christmas eve, making a
tour of the town singing carols.
The jlub includes forty-five voices.
C M. Crkvklino C. A. Klicim
Dr. J. J. Brown M. Miu.kiskn
A WELL RENDERED ORATORIO
The Lutheran choir, under the
direction of J. Blaine Salter, ren
dered As'iford's sacred oratorio.
"Promise and Fulfillment," in the
Lutheran church last Sunday even
ing. The church was crowded to
the doors with members of many
congregations and scores were turn
ed nway. unable to gain admit
tance. The solo and chorous work
was remarkably well done, and the
audience was so greatly pleased
with the rendition that it is prob
able that the oratorio will be re
peated on Christmas night.
The membcis of the choir were :
Sopranos:-Marion Mauser, Cora
Edwards, Chloe Baum, Stella Mill
er, Edna Hagenbuch, Blanche
Strauscr, Mary Yost, Helen Kleim,
Horence Waters, Mrs. J. Blaine
Saltzer.
Altos: Mrs. Douglass Ford,
Mrs. James Miller, Ruth Gunton,
Harriet Hartman, Elenor Rupert,
Ethel Marr.
TENORs:-Domer Geisinger, Wil
liam Bailey, John Paull, Bruce Al
bert, m. Hasseuplug.
Bassks: Theo. Kreigh, David
Keller, Wm. Saltzer, Guy McBride,
Norman Hess.
Mrs. John Brooks, Organist.
MRS. CLINTON HERRING.
Mrs. Clinton Herring, of Orange
ville, died at her home Saturday
afternoon, after having given birth
to a son. He; unexpected death is
an extremely sad one. She is
mourned by a host of friends. For
her husband, Clinton Herring, Es
quire, great sympathy is felt.
The babe died the next day, and
was buried iu the same casket with
its mother.
Mrs. Herring previous to her
marriage was Miss Grace Achen
bach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
John Achenbach, and has always
resided in Orangeville.
She was aged 32 years and is sur
vived by her husband, and a daugh
ter Dorothy, aged six years. Her
mother who after her father' sjdeath
married Stewart Ruckle, of Or
angeville, also survives, as do also
her two sisters, Mrs. Maud Smoyer
of Newport, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Smoyer, of Phoenixville.
The funeral services were held
from the home other father-in-law.
A. B. Herring Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o clock, in charge of Rev.
Mr. Gearhart, pastor of the Re
formed churc'i of which she was a
member.
MRS. ELIZABETH W. WYNKOOP.
After a long illuess, Mrs. Eliza
beth W. Wynkoop died at her
home on East Third street yester
day morning at six o'clock, in her
eighty-third year.
She was born in Millville in 1827.
Many years ago she taught school,
and has been of a studious temper
ament ever since, but has devoted
most of her time, siuce the deith
of her husband, in handling her
real estate, of which she owned a
considerable quautity in town. She
was a remarkably capable business
woman .
She is survived by a brother,
Thomas Wright, and a sister, Mary
Wright, both of Millville.
The funeral will be held from the
late residence, Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Interment will be made
iu Rosemout cemetery.
PURSEL CONTRACT LET.
The contract for rebuilding the
Pursel store was let to B. W. Jury
rm mi Tuesday. There will be
but little change iu the appearance
of the exterior, but the interior will
be entirely remodeled.
-COMPTROLLER'S CALL.-
HHI OKT OF THE
0e QSfoomsBurg
At the Close of Business
RESOURCES.
U. S. Bonds - -
Loans and Invest
ments Furniture and Fix
tures Gash and Reserve
$100,000.00
622,974.99
8,000.00
89.4s3.8i
$820,458.80
WM. II. IIIDLAY. Cashier.
FOUR ROB AN AGED PAIR.
Bandits Aim Revolver at Farmer's
Wife After Felling Him.
A daring and cruel robbery was
committed at Fountain Spring, a
short distance from the Miners
Hospital, last week, when four
men entered the home of John
Diinler, a farmer. They knocked
at the door, and when it as open
ed bv Mr. Dunler he was struck on
the head with a piece of lead pipe
and rendered uncouscious.
Covering Dimler's wife with a
revolver, they demanded all the
mouey she had in the house. This
was procured, amounting to $145,
after which the men fled. Neither
man was masked, and a posse of
Citizens started in pursuit as soon
as the alarm was given.
FARMERS' WEEK.
This announcement is made in
answer to numerous inquiries con
cerning the great convention of
farmers to meet at State College
uext week.
Our party will leave here next
Monday, Dec. 27 ou the 12:29 south
bound D. L. & W. train, changing
at Northumberland and Montand
on and arriving at State College
about 4:30. Ask tor it and a rate
of two cents a mile will be granted.
Rooms and board at reasonable
rates can be secured at the College,
but arrangements for the same
should be made beforehand; several
have already done so. Write to
Prof. Alva Agee, State College, Pa.
to reserve you a place.
This will be a great meeting es
pecially for our progressive farm
ers; it will be scarcely less valuable
to the leading teachers of our
county. No one in sympathy with
country life can afford to miss it.
Wm. W. Evans. Co. Supt.
CHRISTMAS'SHOPPING.
The Christmas spirit i? abroad,
and the dealers in merchandise of
all kinds are handing out goods for
holiday gifts in great numbers.
The hustle and bustle of the
season began about two weeks ago,
and since then there has beeu no
let up. Every man and woman one
meets has bundles galore, and the
delivery wagons and express com
panies are pushed to the limit.
There is only one day mote be
lore Christmas, and tomorrow will
be a very busy day, for there are
no doubt many this year, as there
always is, who have put off the
purchase of gifts, until the last
miuute, and up to midnight to
morrow the hustle will continue.
SKIPPED TO CANADA.
Charles Fox, who kept a grocery
store ou West Fifth street, last
summer married a rival storekeeper,
Mrs. Emma Brobst, hoptug to ef
fect a merger of their establish
ments. Soon after tne marriage his
housekeeper, Mrs. Emma Warntz,
sued him for wages and got judg
ment. Shortly after this his wife
sued him for desertion and non
support. This cauced him to leave
towu.
A letter received from him re
cently, states that he is in Montre
al, Canada, and intends remaining
there, as he is unwilling to settle
up the suits against him.
VACATION AT NORMAL.
The holiday vacation at the Nor
mal School began last Friday. The
usxt term will open ou January
14th.
CONDITION OF
(VUftonaf Q0an6
November iGth, 19( 9.
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock, - $100,000.00
Surplus and Profits 60,392.93
Circulation 100,000.00
Hank Deposits, - 10,820.53
Individual Deposits 549,245.34
$820,458.80
A. Z. SCIIOCII. President
OLEOMARGARINE VS. BUTTER.
Since licenses have been taken
out by several parties for the sale
of butte rine the price of butter has
taken a big drop. The price of the
latter had been going up until it
reached 3S cents a pound Tin
made it impossible for many fatni
lies to indulge in such a luxury,
and when butterine came on the
market there was a general rush
tor it, at 20 cents a pound.
At Bomboy's market over half a
ton of it was sold the first eight
days. Buter began to take a turn
Die, until it tell to 28 cents, and it
is reported that one deiler is sell
ing at 24 cents.
Some claim that after the first of
the year the price of butter will go
up again, as the dealers in butter
ine may not be willing to pay the
license fee of $ioo for the whole
year, as they will have to do if they
continue the sale.
If butter goes up again, there is
little doubt that the sale of butter
ine will be continued, and in this
event it is probable that butter will
be a scarce article, as many farm
ers claim that they cannot afford to
make butter at the present price,
and say they will sell their cows
and quit making butter.
DEEDS RECORDED.
The following deeds have recent
ly been entered on record by Re
corder of Deeds Frank W. Miller:
W. H. Roberts and wife to C. E.
Kreisher for a property in the bor
ough of Catavvissa.
John E. Miller to Pardee Ear
hard for a property at Waller.
J. C. Shumau and wife to John
E. Shuuian for a tract of land situ
ate in Main township.
James L. Evans, Trustee, to C.
E. Sttgmaier et al executors for a
property iu tne borough of Ber
wick. Elias Young to Liva E. Angle
for a property in the borough of
Berwick.
Stephen Baldy and wife to George
Gensel for a property in the bor
ough of Catawissa.
George Gensel and wife to Na
than E Krutn for a property in the
borough of Catawissa.
George E. Hoffman and wife to
Frank G. Kostenbauder for a prop
erty at Aristes.
Michael J. Nertney and others to
Francis P. Nertney for a house and
lot of ground in the borough of
Centraha.
John S. Housenick and wife to
Cora I. Bower for a property in the
borough of Berwick.
WRECK ON SB. & B. R. R.
Gentle reader, this is not the
same neaaing we usea last weeic,
but we are considering the advisa
bility of letting it staud for future
use. L"st Thursday we chronicled
five wrecks occurring ou that ill
fated avenue of commerce within a
week, and yet another has happen
ed along.
On Tuesday a freight train had a
smashup, two gondolas going over
an embankment, another car being
derailed and the track torn up for
some distance. The road was tied
up for time, delaying traffic.
DR. J. P. WELSH RESIGNS.
Dr. J. P. Welsh, former principal
of the Normal School, has resigned
his present position as vice-presi
dent and dean of Pennsylvania State
College. The resignation will take
effect in June of next year. He
has uot stated his future plans.
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Everwear Hosiery
Stetson Hats.
Toques and Pull Caps
Golf Gloves
Boys' Indian Gauntlets
Boys' Corduroy Suits
Presto Collar Overcoats
All 50c, $1.00 and $2.00
Neckwear in Boxes
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