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Ml VOL 40, BL O OMSB VR G, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1903. NO, 36 mm NEW A AT THE Farmers National Bank. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $140,000. We are constantly adding new accounts and our business is increasing at a very satisfactory rate. If you have not al ready opened an account with us, we invite you to do so now. In Point of Business Success and Financial Strength this Bank Occupies Front Rank. C. M. CREVEL1NG, Pres. HELD UP. Daring Case of Highway Rob bery at Lime Ridge on Satur day Night. Station Agent the Victim. Harry Wertman, afjeut of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad at Lime Ridge, was on his way home from the station last Saturday night at a quarter of ten, when he was suddenly confronted by two masked men who command ed him to throw up his hands. Wertman was carrying a lantern, and this the men at once ex tinguished. Alter telling him that they would not hurt him it he kept quiet, they proceeded to examine his pockets. They found his Wallet and after taking out about five dollars from one compartment they returned it o him, missing forty five dollars iu another part of it. They also took some change from his pockets making about twelve dollars iu all. It was a dark night and raining hard. Wertman was permitted to depart and came in to M. I. Low's, where he left bis money and his watch, and then went home. Notice of the robbery was telegraphed the company at Scranton. The robbers are supposed to be two men who got on the evening south-bound train at Plymouth with tickets for Lime Ridge. They were not seen to alight on the station side. This is a bold piece of business and is getting near home. It is to assist in putting a stop to such crimes that the new state consta bulary is being organized, though just what it could have done in such a case, if fully established, is not quite clear. Such crimes will probably not be committed where the new state police is located, and at other points the criminals will be far away before the police can get there. B0HARLE8 PE&OOOK DEAD- Charles, youngest son of Mrs. Thirma Peacock, was operated on for appendicitis on Friday of last week. Dr. Bruner performed the operation, and there were present Drs. Stewart of Wilkes-Barre, John, Montgomery and Miller, the first two assisting. Charles had been ill for several days, and for some time previously had occasionally complained of pain in the abdomen. When the opera tion was performed it was found that tnc sac had burst, and the pus had escaped into the abdominal cavity, rendering his condition al most hopeless, though Dr. .Stewart said that he had had a very iew patients recover under similar cir cumstances. The boy rallied from the operation, and seemed to be holding his own until Tuesday morning when he became uncon scious, and it was believed that he was dying. Just before noon how ever he regained consciousness, and seemed better, but on Wednes day at about nine oclock the end came, and he passed away. lie was a son of the late John F. Pea cock, who died when Charles was an infant, fourteeu years ago. He is survived by his mother, two sis ters, Mrs. Harry S. Barton and Miss Helen, and by one brother, William. He was a bright boy,, and his early demise is a sad afflic tion to the family. The funeral will be held on Saturday at oue o'clock, Rev. Dr. Fveland officiating: CCOUNTS M. MILLEISEN. Cashier. NORMAL BUYS LAND The School Buys the Whole Block of Lots In What Is Known as the Neal Addition FOR ITSUWN USE At the public sale of fifty-five building lots in what is known as the Neal addition, the entire lot was bid in by C. W. Miller, Ksq., acting as agent for the Blootnsburg Normal School. This land lies be tween the Normal School and Fifth street, and it is understood to be the intention of the school authori ties in buying it to prevent its being built up to the detriment ol the school property, and to hold it un til such time as the school will need it for its own purposes, and this will not be many years if the school continues to grow as rapid ly as in the past dozen years. This land formerly belonged to Will iam McK.elvy and William Neal. About ten years ago it was sold by I. W. McKelvv, executor of W llham Mckelvy, and John M. Clark, assignee of William Neal, and was purchased by parties who gave a mortgage in payment, and when they defaulted on the mort gage the land was sold on fore closure proceedings and the former owners had to buy it in, one part coming back to the estate of Wil liam McKelvy, and the other part to the several persons who had originally purchased the Neal in terest, one of whom brought about the present sale by Frank Ikcler, Trustee, by proceedings in parti tion, whereby a sale was necessary It is very desirable land and the Normal School was wise in buying now, as it is not likely they could ev er get it again at the same price, and it is sure that they will need the land in the near future. WELLS' STORE J. G. Wells' second story addi tion to the rear of his store is pro gressing rapidly. The brick walls are up, and the roof is on. The old roof was rais;d up and the walls built under it. The carpenter work is going on, and the second floor room will soon be ready for occu pancy. The rear of the store is lighted by glass prisms, aud the office will be moved to the rear comer, thus making more room for goods. The room is 25 by yi feet, and is well stocked with hardware, paints, etc. Mr. Wells is contem plating the addition of other lines to his business. Tair Sinieriuteudcuts The Columbia County Agricul tural Society have appointed the following superintendents of de partments aud reception committee: A and B. Horses and Cattle, F.mery 1). Hagenbuch t C S.heep and bwine, A. R. llenrie; D Pailtry, II. Deighmiller, K and F Grain, Vegetables and Fruits, C. F Adams ; G Domestic Manu factures, C. K. Adams ; II Classes 2i, 22, and 23, K. Ringrose ; II. and I Classes 24, 25 and 26, A. V. Kressler ; J Farm Implements, W. J. Hidlay ; Racing, A. N. Vost ; Privileges, II. S. Barton ; Police, J. C. Brown. . Reception Committee F. P. Hagenbuch, President ; A. C. Creasy, Iv. II. Sloin, R. W. Smith, Freas Fowler, Fllis lives, John S. Mensch. S. C. Creasy gave his employees a half holiday on Saturday after noon. They went to Columbia Park aud had a chicken supper. STATKMKNT OK t$t (gtoomeUvz QWtonaf $anft At close of Business Friday, August 25th, 1905. COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY'S CALL. Resources. Loans - - $238,127.09 United States Bonds 100,000.00 Other Bonds, - 178,904.92 Furniture & Fixtures, 8,000.00 Cash and Resrrve, 80,493.60 $605,525.61 A. Z. Schocii, President. THE COURTS. Judge Staples, Monroe County is Presiding, and Rapidly Dispatches Business. A LARGE ATTENDANCE. The regular September session of Court opened on Monday morning with the Hon. C. B. Staples. Presi dent Judge of the Monroe-Pike district, presiding for Judge Little, who though improved in health is not yet strong enough to resume his duties on the bench. The day was occupied in the usual routiue work, calling list of jurors, taking returns of coustf.bles, hearing mo tions, and the like. Iu charging the grand jury Judge Staples referr ed to the new law on cigarettes which forbids any person to furnish cigarettes or cigarette paper to any one under twenty-one years of age, under a penalty of not more than three hundred dollars, nor loss than one hundred dollars. He said that this law ought to be enforced. Report of viewers in favor of a road in Cleveland township near Jacob Stine's, was confirmed abso lute. Also report in favor of a road in Briarcreek township near Levi Kline s. Report of viewers in favor of va cating and relaying a road in Cata wissa township near W. II. Robert's confirmed nisi. Report of viewers in favor of a road in Greenwood near J. J. Hea cock's confirmed nisi. A petition was presented for the appointment of a guardian for Mrs Mary R. Leader, and the court heard several witnesses. F. R Drake, one of the Directors of Bloom Poor District, testified that iu his opinion Mrs. Leader was not competent to look after her property He thought her house on Fifth street is worth $7000, and will rent for $20 to $25 a month. W. II Hidlay testified that $6500 would be a low price. Dr. Altmiller testi fied that Mrs. Leader was of un sound mind. Judge Staples stated that he would not appoint her hus baud as guardian, in accordance with a rule which he had adopted not to appoint near relatives in such cases. W. C. Johnston Ksq., counsel for Bloom Poor District, stated that several persons had been asked to serve as guardian, but all had declined. So the matter rests at present. The following returns were made by the Grand Jury: Commonwealth vs. Allen Hold ren, charge larceny aud receiving; a true bill. Commonwealth vs. George II. Nelson, charge larceny, receiving stolen goods, etc., a true bill. In the matter of the application of congregations of the Reformed and Ivvangelical Lutheran congrega tions of Bloomsbtirg for the aband onment of the old cemetery at the northeast corner of Center and First streets, Bloomsburg, the Court heard the testimony of II. O. Wert, I. W. Ilartuian, O. W. Cherington aud W. R. Ringrose, all uniting in declaring the cemetery iu its pre sent condition a public nu'sance. 1 he Court granted the prayer ot the petitioners for the abandonment of the cemetery. Wesley Morris was appointed foreman of the Grand Jury. John Welliver was appointed tip staff to the Grand Jury. The accounts of the Register aud Prothonotary and Widows' Ap praisements were confirmed nisi. In petition of I). A. Michael for rule to bliow cause why sheriff's CONUITION OF Liabilities. Capital Stock, - $100,000.00 Surplus and Profits, 26,773.28 Circulation, - 100,000.00 Bank Deposits, 14,667,07 Individual Deposits, 364,085.26 $605,525.61 Wm. II. Hidlay, Cashier. TINWARE Because of Repairs on Building we will close out AT COST ALL TINWARE. For Sale by J.Q. Wells. sale should not be set aside in pro ceedings of D. A. Michael vs. J. E. Merrell. Court granted the rule re turmble to next term of court. In the estate of Lafayette Trivel piece, deceased, report of auditor upon first and final account of Loretta Trivclpiece, admx., was confirmed nisi. In estate ot Michael Casey, late of towu of Bloomsburg, deceased, the Court confirmed nisi the report of auditor making distribution of the lund in the hands of the execu tor. In estate of Margaret Marks, de ceased, auditor's report was con firmed nisi. In re-partition of real estate of Jonas Rantz, late of township of Benton, deceased, Court confirmed nisi return of inquest. Exceptions to the report of view ers of road in Ben ton township near Davis school house were filed by Judge Herring, counsel for ex ceptants. In Milton National Bank vs. C K. Sober aud Co., affidavit to dis solve writ of estrepment and rule on plaintiff, etc., was filed. The Court granted a rule return able September 18th to show cause why Fred Rubenstine, of Blooms burg, should not be required to maintain his children, the same being granted upon petition of the Directors of the Poor of the Bloom Poor District. In estate of Elizabeth Hill, audi tor's report was confirmed nisi. In estate of George Miller, late of Mifflin township, deceased, audi tor s report was confirmed nisi. Iu estate of John S. Girtou, de ceased, order of sale and return of sale confi.rnied nisi. Order and return of sale in the estate of John Drum, deceased, late of Mifflin township, confirmed nisi. Order and return of sale in estate of Aaron Loreman confirmed nisi. Court denied the petition of Mary Alice Sway.e one of the executors for discharge in estate of Robert B. Swayze inasmuch as it does not set forth such facts as would warrant the granting of the prayer thereof. In Abraham Kline vs. w. D. Yohe, petition for rule to show cause, etc., Court granted the mo tion of Ralph R. John, attorney for defendant, for rule on plaintiff to show cause why the judgment should not be opened and defendant let iuto a defeuse. On reading over the trial list for the secoud week the following cases were marked for trial : Susan E. Cooper vs. Margaret Averal, Edward Averal and Archie Averal, doing business as Averal Sons, appeal. Bloomsburg Land Improvement Company vs. Town of Bloomsburg, assumpsit. Freas B. Ringrose vs.' W. D. Campbell, Continued 011 8lh yae Jul Col, Everybody Says Our Clothing is Excellent We aim to make this store in every way a Good Clothes Store a store where you can get nothing but good Clothes the best of Clothes. Have you seen the new Fall and Winter Suits ? I Keep Your Eye On See how well they wear. Every garmenf is a model of good taste and skilful Tailoring. Somehow you feel that the man who planned our Suits knew how to dress well himself. He is ever on the watch for a new kink a new style and the fresh ideas get into our Suits as soon as they are shown by high-priced Tailors. Suits at $8.00, $10.00, $15.00 to $25.00. If you come here for your Suit you'll not pay more than you pay at other stores but we are very sure that you will get more for your money. BEN GIDDING Corner Main and Center Sts. Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. FURNITURE AUGUST FURNITURE SALE. io per cent, off on all Furniture during the month of August. FURNITURE rHE LEADER STORE CO., LTD. 4TH AND MARKET STREETS. BLOOMSBURG, PA. Our Kind of Clothes FURNITURE FURNITURE