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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
TEN YEARS IN PENITENTIARY.

George Snyder pleaded ssguilty in
court on Monday to the charge of
highway robbery, and assault with
intent to kill, and was sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary OH
each charge. From his own con-
fession he is hardened criminal,
though only Io years Of age.
His arrest was for holding up
Mrs. Edna Weller and Mrs. Kate
Beaver between Centralia and Aris-
tes at about 10 o'clock a. M, and
taking money from them, and
pointing a pistol at them. Mrs.
Beaver recognized Snyder whom
she had known from his childhood.
There was another man with Sny-
der.
On the same day they held up
Joseph Homelusky. He was re-
turning from Mt. Carmel where he
had been selling some produce and
when he arrived at point near
Brush Valley two men appeared in
the road. One grabbed his horses
by the head and the other said
Hold up your hands" He reach
ed under the seat when the one
holding the horse let 60 and they
started on a run. The one whom
he recognized as Snyder fired three
shots at him all of which hit him,
but owing to the fact that he was
dressed thickly they only penetrat-
ed his coat. Snyder took the stand
in his own defense first having been
Informed that he need not answer
any questions if ne did not desire.
He said that he had met his COM
panion whom he said was Edward
Harman and that they had no mon
ey and nothing to eat and Harman
suggested holding up some one to
get money. He admitted holding
up the two women and the farmer
but said he would not have shot at
the farmer, had he not threatened
to kill him.
When the sentence was pro-
nounced Snyder seemed to be who'll
ly unaffected by it. He evidently
does not realize what it means to be
locked up for ten years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
STRUCK AN OLD MAN.

James Shultz was arrested on
Monday by Constable Betz on
warrant issued by Squire Jacoby,
charging him with aggravated as
sault and battery on Thurdon
Mendenhall aged 80 years. The
assault took place in front of Raj
ston's tobacco store on Friday
evening. Report says that Shultz
said that Abraham Lincoln should
have had his throat cut before he
was born, so that he couldn't have
a birthday. Mendenhall called
Shultz a traitor for using shuch
language, whereupon Shultz struck
him in the face, breaking his nose.
Mr.. Mendenhall is an old soldier,
and Ent Post took the matter up,
the warrant being sworn out by w.
o. Holmes.
Shultz gave bail in $500 for his
appearance at court.
This attack upo = an old man
was wholly unjustifiat Se, under any
aspect of the case.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
FIVE YEARS PAST0RATE.

Rev. ]. r. Byers celebrated the
fifth anniversary of his pastorate at
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church,
ON Sunday last. Under his lead the
church has grown and prospered,
improvements in the church prop
erty amounting to over $1,000 have
been made, and a new church
building is now hope that is like
ly to be realized in the near future.
In the five years that the Rev.
Mr.. Byers has been pastor here he
has preached 484 sermons, made
2o3 addresses at prayer meetings.
given 90 catechetical lectures and
given a77 other talks and address
es. During that time he has preach
ed 81 funeral sermons, baptized 9s
infants, performed o6 marriage cer-
emonies and conducted 81 funerals.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
ST. PAUL'S CHOIR DINED.

The vested choir of St. Paurs
church consists Of sixteen boys,
eight young ladies and eight men.
Their services are gratuitous save
for a small amount paid the boys
for regular attendance. They have
been doing most excellent work
under the leadership OF the rector,
Rev. J. w. Diggles, and as slight
recognition of their services a dinner
was given them in the Parish House
last Friday evening.
The menu was a delicious one
and was prepared by members OF
St. Margaret's Guild. The dining
room was prettily decorated with
flowers and ferns, and the tables
were very attractively set. The
following was the menu: Fruit
compete, chicken patties, stuffed
potatoes, cold ham, peas, finger
rolls, pickles, olives, coffee, ice
cream, strawberries, and cake.
The expense was paid by indi-
vidual contributions by members
of the vestry and few others.
After the dinner the party went
to the lecture room, where an in
formal program was rendered, and
remarks made by several members.
1t was a delightful affair, and
greatly enjoyed by all present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY.

Memorial Day was fittingly OBJ
served in Bloomsbury. At 200
O'Clock there was parade by the
fire department, headed by the
Citizens Band. The Bloomsbury
Band preceded the Friendship Fire
Co.. this bringing the two bands
close together, with no music for
the rear of the procession. The K.
G. L. Commandery Drill Corps
made fine appearance in their
handsome uniforms, and gave an
exhibition drill.
After the parade Ent Post G.. A.
R. marched up to Rosemont Gene
terry where the soldiers graves were
decorated with appropriate cere-
monies.
In the evening the court house
was we'll filled. M. P. Lutz pre-
sided, and Harry S. Barton led the
singing which was spirited.
The address by Clinton Herring
Esq was an excellent one, and was
highly appreciated by all who heard
it. Prayer was offered by DR..
Hemingway. There was recita-
ton by H. G. w. Smith of the
High School, and a male chorus
"Boys of the Old Brigade" by High
School boys.
After the address the Girls
Chorus of the High School sang
my Own United States" after
which w. c. Johnston Esq read a
selection from Hitchcock history
of the I32nd Regiment Pa. Volun-
teers, giving an account of the bat
tie of Antietam.
Mr.. Lutz stated that Companies
+ and H, of this regiment, were
composed of Bloomsbury and Co.
lumbia county boys who when they
went into service were 200 strong,
and the survivors of them now oc-
cupied seats within the railing. He
desired all the survivors of these
companies who were present to
arise so that the audience could see
| what was left of them. Eight men,
DR.. I. w. Willis, Clark Kressler,
w. H. Gilmore, George w. Stern
er, Abel Deily, John Roadarmel, A,
w. Hover and Lloyd P. Rider
arose.
After some remarks by w. o.
Holmes, and singing America
the meeting closed with the bene-
diction.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
DEEDS RECORDED.

The following deeds have recent
ly been entered of record by Re-
corder of Deeds Frank w. Miller:
John Larkin and wife to Michael
Laughlin for the south half of lot
of ground situate on Wood street
in the Borough of Centralia.
VIM. A. Nagle and Adaline Ma
gle to H. A. Hess and wife for a
lot of ground in Briar Creek town
ship.
A. T. Chaplin and wife to Harry
A. Hess and wife for a lot Of
ground situate in Jerseytown, Col
umbia county.
Emaline Drum to Alfred T. Chap
in for lot OF ground situate in
Jerseytown.
Clinton Derr and wife to David
Fisher for six and nine-tenths acres
of land situate in Madison town.
ship.
Max Rosenfeld ct al to Albert
Greenberger for a lot of ground on
the north side of Freas Avenue in
the Borough of West Berwick.
Charles B. Ent, Sheriff, to J. L.
Reece & Co, for 400 acres of land
situate in Pine and Madison town
ships.
Charles B. Ent, Sheriff, to Will
liam f. Elmes for property on the
south side of Sixth avenue in Briar
Creek township.
Charles B. Ent to American Car
& Foundry Co. for property on
north side of Sixth avenue in Briar
Creek township.
Abner X. Walter and wife to w.
&c. Richart for lot of ground on
northwest corner of Third and Iron
streets.
Cosmopolitan Building and Loan
Association to w. Clark Richart
for lot of ground situate in the
Town of Bloomsbury.
Wilbur 7. Little to Mary c. Kis-
ner ct al for lot of ground on
Front street in the Borough of Ber-
wick.
c. NJ. Creveling to Mary NJ. Case
for lot of ground on south side OF
Berwick road in the Town of
Bloomsbury.
Berwick Cemetery Association to
Walter A. Hughes for a lot OF
ground in Berwick Cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
A MENACE TO HEALTH.

The condition of the swamp at
Catharine and Ninth streets is such
that the health of the residents in
that section is menaced. The swamp
comes from the fact that the water
is backed up by the embankment
of the D. L. & w. switch, there
being no provision for the draining
of the water. Lots there that were
once valuable have been practically
ruined by the back water.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
WILL SUMMER IN ENGLAND.

DR.. D. J. Waller and family will
spend the summer in England.
Mrs. Waller and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth, have been touring i'll the
old country since March, including
a trip to Egypt in company with
Miss Laura Waller. DR.. Waller
and daughters Misses Margaret and
Harriet, and son Robert, will sail
about June 27th, and will meet
them in England, where they will
all remain until about September Ist.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
JOHN K. GROTZ HAD A FALL.

While going home from a meet
ing of the Rosemont Cemetery Co. 4,
at Col Freezes Office on Monday
night John K. Grotz fell to the
pavement near Townsend's corner.
He was unable to get up, and 1t
was necessary to carry him to his
home. 1t was at first rumored that
be had paralytic stroke, but this
was erroneous.
Mr.. Grotz has been director OF
the Roscmont Cemetery Co. for
many years. He is now nearly 90
years old.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04

The euchre party in the Elks'
rooms on Tuesday night for the
benefit of the public library was
we'll attended, and netted about
$500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-15
Resources.
.ss1,0O0.00

Water rentals ............ Ss1 10000
Taps ..................... 100000
Cash estimated on hand Apr.
LIST, 1908 ................ 4.b4yszIs
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8fixed by council after which said sink
ing funds shall be applied to tie pas-
n.ent u said bonds. we wonld fur
tier recommend that said interest on
said sinking funds. as It accrues. be
applied to help make up said sinking
fnnis for investment each year.
Your committee, after going over
tie financial condition of the CRY Of
F'airmont. find the total indebtedness
10 lie - follows:
Series h-bonds OF 1902. 5 iS.onO.oc
Series B-bouds of 1902. Ss.o0c.oO
Water and sewer bonds OF
1898 ................... 100000
West Fairmont paving
bonds of 1894 ...... 100000
Falrmont water works mort
gage bonds Of 1905 80. 1S0.oOo.0o
Outstanding orders, Dec
31st, 1907 .............. 9O,23o.63
Balance purchase money on
city building site ..... 4,5G2.5o
Note, Sam h. Nuzum $40. 100000
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Statement of estimated resources and
expenses for general departments
for fiscal year ending March S1st,
1909;
Resources.
Uncollected 1906 taxes ,...,s $4,000
Uncollected 1907 taxes -. $4,000
Taxes 1908 ............. 100000
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$Tb,2ZU.UU
item of Ss.ass.65 uncollected paving
bllls) is not included in resources:
neither is any amount put in expenses
for Improvements.
Statesmen of estimated resources and
exuenses for operating Water De.
partment for fiscal year ending
March S1st. 1863:
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S2.294.53

u being very indefinite as to which
finds this money belongs, in fact 1t
could be appropriately applied to any
or aI1; funds; therefore, we would rec.
spnmend that they be transferred to
ne general fund, making the said gen
eraI fund $2.224.53. We further rec.
commend that there be Immediately
ersGted the following sinking funds,
which have not heretofore been pro.
yIded for, for the payment OF the fol-
loving bonds upon maturity, and that
the Treasurer and city clerk keep their
account Of said sinking funds under
ithe proper titles of the bonds as given
below:
Series A-bonds of 1902. !. {. 81, 900 90
Series B-bonds of 1902. 100000,
Water and sewer. bonds of
1888 .................. 1900. 0oI
West Fairmont paving bonds
q 1884 .,,,............... 100000
100000
As the sinking funds upon the above
gaued bonds have never been kept up.
n will require, beginning with the
Jear 19o7-s, the appropriation of the
above amounts each year to pay said
Eonds upon maturity. The total of
stfiese said sinking funds amount to
$4,000 90; 1t can, therefore, be readily
seen that there is not sufficient funds
"a bend in the general fund to fully
ERrrpf Eiaate these various amounts at
i3nsa and we especially recommend
MKT said funds be fully appropriated.
} b unssfbIe, by March 31st, 1905. ard
sny arg or more of said sinking funds
+ mt tiilIy appropriated by March 31st,
1893. TIE said balance or balance nee
sesssry 70 complete said sinking funds
Nd dca as deficit and approprin-
at:cm 4 ]. SAME be made the net sue.
saeaiaR year;
J'7.R said sinking funds as tLpy an.
Snueny accumulate shall by the com,
mon council of the City of Fairnont
be Immediately invested in good and
Sste securities at as gond rate Of in
tcIssst can be secured. and ;ha: sail
Ecuncfl shall keep said sinking funds
80 invested for definite periol tc he
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-15

Outstanding General Fund orders, City
of Faimont. December 31st, 1907:
1898.
NJ
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scoatInned From PAGE one9
10 bond should he paid from
tsna instead Of being transferred.
nom ne general fund, as has been
iiie 5ractlce In the past, thereby Great
ai unnecessary complications in ae-
Sanss
From this report you will hnd that
ne estimated expenses Of the water
ysteIn from January list. 1908, to
ssareh ztst, 1908, is s5.53s.Gi, and
Sesifi1g that the semtannual inter:
34,500.0O, and the 1905 sinking
san55 s6.dOoG0. win be due May list,
Il 1853 inst one month after the close
ne present yesr, making together
the estimated expense, $1G,oSs.61
b BIZ raised May 1st, 1908. We have
b sight to meet these expenses the
E0itoMing:
ygster fund cash on hand. s 1,167.82
Two years int. on 1906 sink
fana J, .............,. 10000
ore years INT. on 1907 slnk-
ing fund. .-.......... 10000
Voter rents, estimated, Jan,
FsB- Mar ............. 10000
iVrtes rents, estimated, Apr,
lfay, June ........... 100000
s1S.5S7.S2
less operating expenses, In
serest and sinking fund,
% above stated ......... 16.oSS.G1
leaving a balance of ......$ 2,559.21
From the treasurer's statement
:: shere yet remains the following funds:
Sewer bond fund ............$ 254.39
Water sinking fund ...... 2,O77.GG
Water bond fund .,...... 11.5E
Less general fund bank over
dratt ..................., 1897
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General Fund Resources, December
31st, 1907:
Available
Cash in treasurer's hands to
credit of following funds:
Sewer bond fund. $ 254.39
Water sinking fund 2,O7766
Water bond fund 11.55
-$2,S4S.6O
Cash in collectors hands :. 10000
Dog licenses-1so7 ........ $1,000
R. R. tax-19O7 ESTIMATED. ,1,55O.0O
$ 4,915 co
Less bank overdraft, gen. i'd. 1907
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~ $4O1, 1913
4 VIZ FfTi'

Realizing the inability of the city to
provide for the payment Of these sink
ing funds, as well as operating ex-
penses OF the city, for thu reason that
SO many old outstanding orders are
presented each year for the payn ent
OF taxes that it is impossible Tor the
treasurer to accumulate sufficient
funds for these purposes. your com
mittee would recommend that repre-
sentatives OF all the banks in the city
be invited to meet with them for the
consideration of ways and means to
take care Of the city's Indebtedness so
that the sinking funds can be pro-
vided for.
For further information relative to
all details embodied in this rHlnrt,
reference is made to tabulated state
ments hereto ATTACHED.
Respectfully submitted.
Statement showing approximate cast
Ct operating all departments. pay
able out OF general fund, for the
three months ending March 81.
1908:
Executive Department.
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S1S.5S1.82

Less operating expenses. In
NJ terest and sinking fund,
IS above stated ......... 1G.o8S.G1
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Leaving credit to water fund
March S1st, 1908. S4,549.2l
Above estimate is based on actual
expenditures for the preceding nine
months OF year 1907.
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10000

list. 1908 .............. 100000
Plerpont avenue and Jami-
son street paving and grad
ing ESTIMATED bal. due).. 1880
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
Easy EntertaInina.

One woman who does her own
work and yet likes to entertain good
deal has brought order out of chaos
and made the work lighter for herself
by limiting her dinner to three hot
dishes. She serves first iced canta-
loupe. grape fruit or oysters. accord
ing to the season; then meat, pota-
toes and one vegetable. Salad and
dessert are prepared beforehand. and
so is the coffee She serves all but
the three hot dishes-which, of course
must be brought from the Kitchen
from small serving table at her side,
which has two shelves beneath it and
an outstanding bracket shelf for the
clean and used dishes. The coffee, in
a French coffee pot, stands on one Of
the brackets of the serving table and
boils merrily until required.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
REPORTS Are Conflicting.

Nelson, 3. Cit is estimated that
the number of known dead as the re-
suit of the great fires will reach 1925
and the probable loss is placed at 3d.
100000.
The exact number of fatalities may
never be known Reports are conflict
ing. The latest news received at
Michel places the number of dead at
Fernie at 102, with Ga others burned
in a logging camp at Elk River An
unofficial statement. said to have come
from Fernie, places the official list
of dead at Fernie and surrounding
camps at 173, with property loss So
100000
Supplies of food and clothing are be-
ing rushed to the stricken region from
Vancouver Nelson Cranbrook and
Michel. The fires near Hosmer, Mich
ell and Cranbrook, which threatened
each of these towns. have apparently
been checked.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06

rapidly. reaches the paler emerald of
the sunlit Tuscan sea.
Few sails are on the quiet waters
of the tropic sea, though sailing
fisher craft of some burden is an
chored off the shore.
But what holds most strongly the
hungry eye of Edwin Anstruther is
the foreground of this wondrous pic
ture.
Running into the gentle waves about
half a mile from him is a cliff, topped
by fairy green of foliage; upon it
stands a ruined turret Its time-stained
stopes indicate ii had been watch
tower of the Genoese in olden days
and that from its top centuries ago
had famed beacons warning the fee
ing people that the galleys of Barbary
pirates were ravaging these shores.
The mass of ruined masonry rising
above the foliage has been now appar-
emily repaired The Englfshman sees
the sheen of glass in some of the little
loop-holed windows. Beside it on the
same cliff some so yards away is a
comfortable Corsican farmhouse, in
creased by a long modern addition
whose windows are large and whose
portico is spacious. OF a sudden he
thinks he sees a white hand waving
some piece of woman's lingerie from
the tower, and gallops down the road,
careless of all except that 1t may be
his wife. Though it is nearly dusk,
the cyclamen flowers still greet him
with their perfume He rides across a
little bridge that spans a chasm awful
in its depth through which the sea
rushes 1t is light enough to see very
indistinctly, and he finds himself on a
lawn planted with lick. citron and
orange trees On one side is the farm
house; on the other the lone Genoese
tower.
Some broken branches Of cyclamen
flowers lead him toward the turret. A
light is now streaming from its upper
story. Riding his horse to the low
arched masonry that is the entrance
to the lower story, he springs off to
alight upon cyclamen blooms. The
odor of the flowers issues from the
building itself.
The heavy oaken doors of the en-
trance are open inyitingly, but he
scares notices them. There is only
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
WONDERED WHY
Found the Answer Was Coffee"

Many pale, sickly persons wonder
FOR years why they have to suffer So
and eventually discover that the drug
-caffeine-in coffee is the main cause
of the trouble
Il was always very fond Of coffee
and drank it every day. l never had
much flesh and often wondered why
] was always so pale, thin and weak
About five years ago my health
completely broke down and | was con-
fined to my bed. My stomach was
In such condition that l could hardly
take sufficient nourishment to sustain
life.
During this time l was drinking
coffee, didn't think l could do with.
out it.
after awhile I came to the con.
clusion that coffee was hurting me.
and decided to give it up and try
Postum. ! didn't like the taste of it
at first, but when it was made right
boiled until dark and rich-I soon
became very fond of it.
I'm one week l began to feel better.
l could eat more and sleep better. My
sick headaches were less frequent and
within five months l looked and felt
like a new being, headache spells en-.
tirely gone.
My health continued to improve
and today l am we'll and strong weigh
14S lbs. I attribute my present health
to the life-giying qualities of Postum"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to Well
ville,' in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
Fire Burning Eastward.

Fernie, B. C.-Amid the smoking
embers of their homes and Offices with
the great forest fire still raging in the
distance, the plucky men of Fernle
are clearing away the ruins. pitching
tents. checking up the missing and
announcing plans to build new and
better town where the hot ashes OF
old Fernie lie today
The great wave of fire is still roll
ing eastward through the forest fol
lowing the lines of the Canadian Pa
cifc Railroad. In some places, its
path is only a mile wide, in others,
three miles. Nothing can stop it, ap-
parently, until the rain falls, and that
may be days or weeks.
Michel. % miles from Fernie, is the
town in greatest danger now, but that
town still stands and as the wind has
fallen it has a good chance of escap'
ing.
Fifteen box cars, loaded with WON
en- and children. have been taken
from Michel to Colon, Blairmore and
other points The men have stayed
to fight for their homes
The town of Hosmer, between Fer
ME and Michel, was in great danger
Sunday. some dwellings having been
burned, but the main part of the town
was saved and will probably escape
unless a stronger wind arises.
While the number of dead at Fer
ME may not be definitely known for
days, it is not believed to be so great
as was al first feared. Up to 6 p. m.
Sunday only four bodies have been
found in the town, those victims hav-
ing been smothered by the dense
smoke Considering the fact that at
times it was impossible for a man to
outrun the flames, il is believed the
loss of life was remarkably small.
Such was the force of the fiery tor
nado that one frame building 20 feet
long, was picked up, carried across
several lots and dropped into the mid.
die of the main street