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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04

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and children especially children Sold at pair 500
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sive selling agents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-01-21
SUICIDE AT BERWICK.

l.. Benton Laubach, station agent
of the S. B. & B, R. r. at Berwick
committed suicide on Monday af-
ternoon by shooting himself
through the head with revolver.
A spell OF illness, brought on by dis
sipation, had made him irrational
at times. He was much better
however, and had stated that he
would return to work that day.
After dinner he went to his bed
room, and shot was heard by his
wife, and upon investigation, she
found him lying in pool Of blood.
He had evidently stood before the
bureau, and pulled the trigger.
MOTHER DIES FROM SHOCK.
When the news was told his
mother, Mrs. G.. H. Buckingham,
who lived nearby, that her son had
shot himself, she Immediately fell
dead. She was aged 76 years.
Mrs. Buckingham was born in
Paramount Springs and is survived
by the following children: H. c.
L.aubach, Mrs. J. R. McNall, Miss
Jessie Laubach and Mrs. Gus Bier
bauf, all of Berwick. l.. Benton
Laubach is survived by a widow
and one daughter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-01-21
WARLAND P. EVANS.

Surrounded by all that makes
life desirable, with youth, and
friends and worldly comforts, War
land p. Evans was summoned by
the grim reaper on Friday last at
Gas O'Clock in the afternoon. He
was seized with illness about ten
days previously, which developed
into pleuro-pneumonia.
He was attended by his devoted
mother, by two trained nurses, and
by Drs. John, Miller, and Willis,
but in spite of medical skill, and
the most careful nursing. he was
unable to throw off the disease.
Mr.. Evans was born June 8,
1880, and is survived by his moth
er and one sister and two brothers:
Mrs. ]. S. John and County Super
intendent w. w. Evans, of Blooms
burg and Harry Evans, OF Blooms
burg, r. f. D. His father was the
late Peter A. Evans, formerly coun-
ty treasurer.
Warland was a young man OF
genial disposition. and excellent
character, and was very popular
with all who knew him. He was a
member of the Wheelmen's Club,
and large delegation of the mem.
bers attended the funeral in body,
thus attesting the high esteem in
which they held him.
The funeral took place on Mon
day at one o'clock, and the attend
ance was large, the house being
filled with those who came to pay
their last tribute of respect to a de-
parted friend. Rev. E. r. Heck
man conducted the services, and
delivered an impressive address fit
ting the occasion. A quartette
consisting Of Mrs. John Knies,
Mrs. r. F. Vanderslice, c. o.
Skeer and o. H. Yetler. rendered
two beautiful selections.
There were a number of beauti-
full floral offerings. Cut off in the
midst of what promised to be an
active and useful life, Warland z.
Evans was laid to rest in Rosemont
Cemetery. Peace to his ashes!
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-01-21
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Richards Named Tor President Of Council

The Republican caucus for the
nomination Of town officers was
held in the Town Hall last night
and the following nominations were
made: President, +. !. Richard,
Members Of Council, Thomas Nor
ris, John Lewis and Jacob Stiner;
School Director, w. +. Rinker;
Justice of the Peace, {. S. Form
wald. No nomination was made
for Tax collector.
1t was scrappy meeting. James
Magee sprung surprise by appear.
ing as candidate before the eau
Gus, as he had announced himself
as an independent. He will proba-
bly, stay in the field.
There was some spicy talk be-
tween Clyde Yetter and Magee,
and lot of yelling by everybody.
The Yetter crowd was in the ma
jority, and the vote for chairman
stood IoS for w. o. Holmes, and
9S for R. d. Young. For Presi-
dent the vote was I4S for Richard
and 7S for Magee.
For councilmen J. H. Fahringer,
John Lewis, Jacob Stiner, Thomas
Morris, I. B. Moore, and c. w,
Runyon were named. The latter
declined. Lewis. Morris and Sti-
ner were nominated. The remain
der of the meeting was very quiet,
many persons having left the hall
There were 2I6 Republicans pres.
ent to make nominations for about
?, 900 voters.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-01-21
HOSPITAL REPORT.

The annual report of Sister Ber-
nadetti, superintendent of the Jo-
seph Ratti Hospital shows the fol-
lowing
During the year there were treat
ed 2oS patients. Of this number
90 were charity patients and II
others did not pay, making total
of II patients who received their
treatment free of charge. During
the year there were 2S dispensary
patients, which number was not in
cluded in the 2oS patients men-
toned.
There were I56 operative cases
and So medical cases during the
year, IS of which resulted in death
Three of the patients left within
"a hours after having been admit
ted. The number of patients oc-
cupying private rooms at cost of
SI.7I 81 and $I.43 per day, was
II. There were 50 patients in the
ward at a cost of $I.oo per day.
The average number of days
spent at the hospital by each pat
lent was I6 I-2. The average cost
of maintenance per day was about
$2.o2 I-3.
There are IS beds. Since the
hospital was opened there have
been 429 patients. Since the ap-
propriation was granted. there have
been 3IS patients.
Following is the financial report
for the year:
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand. January, Febru.
ary. March, April and May, $Io2 =
"a; cash from sundry sources, $27..
72; board of patients, $3,S9s. 90
State of Pennsylvania, 81 500; cash
donations, 1897 81; dinners, books
for nurses, etc., SI9.47.
EXPENDITURES.
Bed and Bedding, fixtures, sup
plies, ETC., $7,356.o6. Receipts
$5,943.97; excess Of expenses or
report, Dec. 1908, $i,4z2.99.
There are at present five nurses.
Those in the first year receive five
dollars per month and those i'll the
second year course eight dollars a
month. There are also employed
at the hospital a domestic, laund-
ress and orderly, who receive re-
spectively $I2, $40 and $40 pei
month
One woman who comes one day
a week, receiving dollar day
There are five nurses, each receiv'
ing $40 month.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-01-21
ELECTION AT HOSPITAL.

The annual meeting at the 10,
seph Ratti Hospital was held or
Monday. The following Directors
were elected: Paul f. Writ, c.
M. Creveling, DR., J. J. Brown, DR..
B F.. Gardner, and DR.. L. B. Kline.
To fill the vacancy on the board
caused by the death Of George S.
Robbins, whose term expires in
1919, H. Bruce Clerk was elected
to fill the vacancy. At the meet
ing of the Board A. u. Schoch was
elected chairman; John G. Harman,
secretary and Sister Bernedetti,
superintendent, for the ensuing
year.
Previous to the meeting of the
board the regular meeting of the
hospital corporation was held at
which time the following new men,
bers were elected: George l.. Low,
F, P. Pursel, Samuel Wigfall, of
Bloomsbury; w. I. Greasy, of Cat
awissa; G. M. Youngman, w. L,
Mcclure, DR.. P. c. Newbaker,
Danville; DR.. l. R. Wolf, Espy;
A. w. Snyder, Mifflinville; w. M.
Longenberger, Mainville.
The corporation organized by the
election of the following named Of
ficers; A. q. Schoch. president; l..
N. Meyer, vice president; John G..
Harman, secretary, and F. p,
Yorks, treasurer
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-01-21
LICENSE COURT.

Last Monday was the regular
time fixed by the Court for hearing
license applications. At the open
ing of the session Judge Evans in.
timated that hereafter it might be
made the rule that testimony would
he heard in all cases, old as we'll as
new.
All old licenses were granted.
Testimony was heard in the follow
ing new cases: Joseph Smalley for
hotel in West Berwick; Henry
Schlanger, hotel, West Berwick,
H. o. Kline, restaurant, West Ber-
wick, and in this case remonstran-
ces were filed.
The application of Patrick o.
Reilly for a hotel in Centralia was
next heard, a remonstrance having
been filed to the effect that he sold
to intoxicated persons, and sold on
Sundays. This was testified to by
several witnesses. Other cases
heard were Steve Peters. hotel,
Berwick; Jacob D. KEEPER, hotel,
West Berwick; w, A. Linden, ho-
tel, West Berwick.
William H. Snyder asked for
license for the Exchange Hotel,
Bloomsbury, and witnesses were
heard as to the character of the
applicant. Mrs. Sue A. Grover
asked for a restoration of her hotel
license in Espy, and Frank M.
Remley for a wholesale license in
Bloomsbury.
The new cases were held under
advisement
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-01-21
JOHNSON -WELLlVER.

Miss Christine, daughter of Mr..
aud Mis-. G. w. Wellever, was
married to Roy Johnson, son of
Martin Johnson of Beaver Valley,
last Thursday at the brides home
by Rev. C. r. Smith, pastor of the
Baptist Church, in the presence of
the families.
On Tuesday they went to Low
ellville, Ohio, where Mr.. Johnson
is employed as telegraph operator.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-01-21

by the two. in most generous and
unusual manner.
Mr.. McRoberts is evidently
moulded after a pattern quite un-
common in these days of love of
lucre, and it is pleasure to meet
and know such a man.
Years ago the Weaver family
was we'll known here, and there
are many of the older residents of
Bloomsbury who remember them,
and it is for these that we take
pleasure in recounting the above
facts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-01-21
ABOUT AN OLD FAMILY.
How Mrs. e. A Hoaman's Estate was Settle D..

Mrs. Eliza A. Hoffman died at
her home in Montoursville on Sun
day, January 10, 1909. She was a
sister of the late Joseph Weaver,
and also of Catharine and Margaret
Weaver of this town, whose home
was on Market street, on the lots
now occupied by the residences of
w. S. Rishton and DR.. J. w. Brit
ner.
There were two other sisters,
Mrs. Sarah McRoberts, and Mrs.
Phoebe Adams, both of whom re-
sided in Aledo, Illinois. All of
them are dead. and Mrs. Hoffman
was the last of the family.
Mrs. Hoffman had been widow
for long time, and had taken into
her household young girl who
afterwards became Mrs. Bennett,
but continued 10 live with Mrs.
Hoffman for many years and to
care for her with the devotion of a
daughter up to the time of her
death. Harry M. King had also
lived with her from childhood un-
til his marriage, and then resided
near by, and continued to look af-
ter her interests, and render all the
assistance possible.
Mrs. Hoffman had reached the
advanced age of eighty-fve years,
but all her faculties were well pre-
served. Her last illness was only
for about two weeks, and her con-
dition was not considered serious un-
til the last two or three days.
Mr.. King and Mrs. Bennett had
been as her own children to her,
and it was expected that some pro-
vision would be made for them by
Mrs. Hoffman, but this was neg
lected, and on her death it was
found that she had made no will.
Joseph w. McRoberts, of Aledo.
Illinois, is a son of Mrs. Sarah
Weaver McRoberts, and as the only
living near relative of Mrs. Hoff-
man, is her sole heir. He is a
prominent man in his section, a di-
rector of bank and interested in
many other business enterprises,
and one of Aledo's most progress
sive citizens. He came east to at
tend his aunt s funeral at Montours-
vile, and to look after the estate.
Finding the true situation, he did
what but few men would have
done. He was legally entitled to
the entire estate as the only heir OF
Mrs. Hoffman. He was an entire
stranger to Mrs. Bennett and Mr..
King and he could have claimed
everything. and gone back to his
home a wealthier man by goodly
sum. But knowing the relations
that had existed between his aunt
and Mr.. King and Mrs. Bennett,
he did what he believed to be just,
rather than stand strictly upon his
legal rights.
Mrs. Hoffman had promised to
give Mrs. Bennett all the household
effects at her death, but died with
out making any provision for car
rying out the promise. Mr.. Nc
Roberts turned over to Mrs. Ben
nett everything in the house, and
all the personal property about the
premises. He also decided to her
the homestead, which is said to be
a fine property. In addition to
this he gave her FIVE hundred dol
lars in cash for her services in nurs-
ing Mrs. Hoffman during her last
illness.
To Mr.. King he decided real es-
tate of the deceased worth some
thousands of dollars, and made him
administrator of the estate, thus
showing his sense of appreciation
of the services rendered his aunt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20
VOLUME OF BUSINESS
BELOW EXPECTATION

New York. Feb. 19.-Bradstreets will to-
morrow will say;
Reports as to trade and industry are IT.
regular, rejecting interruptions due to the
stormy weather, talks of pending tariff
revision and price unsettlements caused
by manufacturers in some leading lines
Offering concessions TO. secure business
Taken as s. whole. the volume of business
doing is still below expectations, while in
dustrisl output is irregular and below the
normal
Wheat. including -four, exports from the
United States and Canada for the week
ending February IS aggregate 2.213,5eo
bushels. against 2010,z4 last week and
3 2g1 .064 this week last year. For the
thirty-four weeks ending February II this
year the exports are 135,l9S,GS4 bushels,
against Isl .S95.425 bushels in the CORE
spending period last year.
Corn exports for the week are 1,2SS,Jls
bushels. as against 1.2S3.3f9 bushels last
week and $50 $50 bushels in 1908. For the
thirty-four weeks ending February Is corn
exports are 1892. fSS bushels, against So
81, 425 bushels last year.
Business failures for the week ending
with February IS were go, against I'll last
week 326 in the like week Of 1905, Ia III
1907. 1S6 in 1906 and 230 i'm 1905.
Canadian failures for the week number
"a. which compares with % last week and
a in the corresponding week last year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20
CITY ENGINEERS ANNUAL REPORT
4 REVIEWS WORK OF DEPARTMENT AND
BRISTLES WITH RECOMMENDA ATOMS

Below is a resume OF the annual report
of City Engineer L. c. Kelsey Under the
head of recommendations the city engi-
neer submits the following:
Il desire to submit to you the following
recommendations for your consideration:
That the city open. without delay, ne
EQUATIONS with the owners of water rights
IN Big Cottonwood, Little Cottonwood and
Mill Creek canyons and that where rea-
sonable terms can be obtained, contracts
be at once entered into for the purchase
of or exchange for the waters of these
streams
That Immediately following any favor
u sole action of the court with regard to
y the right TO enlarge the East Jordan canal
that the work of construction be pushed TO
completion, and that the attorney having
In charge the condemnation proceedings
be instructed to obtain an action OF the
court as soon as possible.
THAT a filtration plant be installed in
connection with the present waterworks
system.
That in the interest of cleanliness.
he1lth. fire protection and the mainten-
ance of suitable water pressure In the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20

Foley's Orino Laxative cures constipa-
ion and liver trouble and makes the bow
rs healthy and regular. Orino is superior
10 pills aud tablets. as it does not gripe
,r nsuseate. Why take anything else? p
HiT Drug Coz
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20

A new feature OF the report is the indi-
vidual reports of the assistant engineers
to the city engineer regarding the work
in their particular divisions. These re-
ports add much in the way of explana-
ton to the tabular statements and data
Among other features contained in the
report are.
statement of area of Salt Lake City,
showing additions and attachments.
List of contracts signed during the year
Itemized statements showing cost and
extent. of all improvements
Statements showing the division between
eitv and abutteTS' portion on all improve
ments for 1855. 1906. 1907 and 1908.
Measurements of all streams from Which
the city draws its water supply ana Nalu-
able data pertaining to 1t.
Statements showing assessment, cost aTo
rebate or deficit per front foot of AUDITING
property in paving. curb and gutter and
sidewalk extensions, together with NUM-
her Of photographs of the work described
and a number of maps and diagrams.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20
Flood Water Bypass Needed

That concrete flood water bypass be
constructed in Parley's canyon. Your par
ticuIar attention Is called to the condition
of the lower end of the old wooden flume,
which has served as a flood water by
pass since May, 1897. when a eloudburst
destroyed the roadbed of the Rio Grande
railway track, which the city was obliged
to replace at a great expense and much
Inconvenience On account of the con-
struction of the head works of the Par
ley's canyon conduit at this point, the
city is responsible for the maintenance OF
this fume and may be called upon to pay
heavy damages should any damage accrue
to the railway track on account of its
neglect
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20
BYWAY OR HIGHWAY.
County Commissioners Can't Agree
on Road Appropriation.

Logan. Feb 18.-The county commission
ers at a meeting held last evening got
somewhat tangled up over d resolution
which asks the legislature to appropriate
SIS 900 for the purpose of building a road
through Blacksmith Fork canyon. Chat
man Israelsen and Commissioner Alt
voted for it. but Commissioner CTOnquis,
put up such a vigorous fight against it
that the matter was left over.
The route selected is not central one.
not one that would accommodate the
greater part of this county or those sur
rounding u.s. and Commissioner Crouquist
feels so keenly the uuwisdom of spending
so much money on a byway instead of q
highway that he will likely appear before
the legislature in opposition to the re-
quest if it is made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20


water mains a distributing reservoir OF
not less than ten million gallons capacity
be constructed above Mt Olivet cemetery
for the distribution of the waters of Big
Cottonwood and Parley's canyon creeks
That. in consideration of the rapidly
increasing demands made on the water
mains of the upper distributing system
taking water from City Creek, and the
utter impossibility of properly supplying
those mains under the present conditions,
a reservoir of not less than five million
gallons capacity be constructed at the in
take of the high line and connecting with
the Twentieth ward system. Such reser-
voir would afford protection against fire
in any part of the city.
THAT the proposed storage reservoir
near the forks of Pariey's canyon be con-
struCted.
THAT to enable an accurate measure
fnent to be made of the waters received
into the distributing system from Big Cot
tonwood and Parleys creeks. automatic
registering weirs be placed in Farley S
creek Immediately below the reservoir.
THAT an automatic registering weir be
installed in City Greek below the brick
tank to determine accurately the overflow
at that point.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Yesterdays Record at the Local Of
flee of the Weather Bureau.

Temperature at p. IN. IS degrees; max
imum temperature. 20. minimum tempera-
tuTe, 81, mean temperature. 20. which is ,
degrees above normal Total excess Of tenn
peTature since the first of the month. IS
degrees: accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since Jan. l, gT9 degrees Total pre-
cipitation, trace. Total precipitation since
the first of the month. lS9 inches, which
is 80 inch above normal. Accumulated
excess since Jan 1, 230 inches Relative
humidity at p. m. AZ per cent
FOleys Honey and Tar clears the air
passages. stops the irritation in the throat
soothes the inflamed membranes. and the
most obstinate cough disappears. Sore
and inflamed lungs are healed and
strengthened, and the cold is expelled
from the system. Refuse any but the gem
uine in the yellow package. F. J Hill
Drug co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20
HexsmethyIenetetramine

The above IS the name OF a German
chemical. which is one of the many waltz
able ingredients OF Foleys Kidney Rem
edv. Hexamethyienetetrami is recog-
nized by medical text books and authoTi-
ties as a uric acid solvent and anuseptic
for the urine. Take Foley's Kidney Rem
sdv as soon as you notice any irregular
tiles. and avoid q serious malady. F. j.
Hill Drug Co
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20
L. o. S. v. BASKETBALL ExcUR
SION
To Provo Saturday,

Special train leaves d. & r. g. depot
at p. m, Returning, leaves Provo at
1920 p. m, arriving at Salt Lake at
II 80 p. m. Championship game Every
body invited. Come along and be a
booster. Fare s1.25 round trip.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20
Tribune-Reporter Printing Co.,

ss West Second South. Phones us.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20
EXPECTED REVIVAL OF
TRADE is VERY SLOW

New York. Feb. 19.-R. 6. Dun & &C. 5
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow viii
say.
While financial and political Develop
rope are distinctly better the progress to-
ward the early expected revival of trade
is slow. especially in the iron, copper and
coal trades.
I.atin-AmeTicsu dry hides are quiet, but
firm while the offerings from Bueuos
Ayres are stronger The general leather
market Is dull and the tone Of prices in
some varieties is weaker
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20

| as good service. the city purchase the
necessary horses and wagons for this de-
partment and make provision for their
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-20
Storm Sewers Urged.

That in consideration of the rapidly in
creasfng demand for relief from the incon-
vsnieace and destruction caused by flood
waters, main storm sewers be immediately
constructed and the laterals extended as
rapidly as possible.
That provision at once be made for the
repair and maintenance Of maCadam
pdvements. The continual inspection and
repair of this class of construction is sb-
solutely necessary to its existence. The
neglect of this work for even short time
will inevitably lead to its destruction, to
the inconvenience of citizens in general
and total loss to the abutting property
owners.
THAT ali stone block pavement at street
intersections be replaced with a.phaltum.
THAT in the interest of economy, as well