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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
William Henrie Passes Away.

William Henrie, for many years res
ident of Danville, died at his home, 3Ol
Upper Mulberry street, on Saturday
afternoon, shortly after o'clock.
He had not been in good health for
the past six months and for several
weeks prior to his death he had been
confined to his bed. His death was due
to complication of diseases.
A wife, one daughter, Mrs. John q.
jenkins, of Alexandria, Indiana; and
three sons, David, of Edwardsdale;J ;J ohm
and Fred of this city, survive. For
forty years the deceased resided in Dan
vile. At one time he was engaged in
the mining business, but later years he
had charge of the Maus quarry.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Presented with Regalia and Badge.

The Mahoning tribe, Improved Order
of Red Men held very pleasant social
at their hall, in the Lyon building, last
evening. At that time William Aten, of
this city, the Past Great Sachem, of the
State, was presented with very hand
some regaia. The presentation speech
was made by George II. Smith, who him.
self presented Mr.. Aten with beautiful
Great Sachem badge. Mr.. Aten respond
ed with short speech.
The members Of the order and their
wives were present and enjoyed the
social event. Phonograph music form
ed part of the evenings entertain
ment and refreshments we're served.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Issued a Camp Order.

In view of the fact that the guard will
go into camp on August 4,at Mt Gretna
Colonel Clement has issued an order re-
lative thereto. He directs that the com
pany baggage on the ambulance be load
ed on July 80 for shipment in advance
of the troops; officers and men desiring
lumber for floors and other purposes can
order it through the quartermaster not
later than July 10; and no standing
frame or spring cots will be allowed, but
the following are directions as to making
sleeping place: Two sticks 6 feet
10 inches by two inches in diameter with
canvas having a hem on each side deep
enough to admit the carriers; two eight
inch boards properly notched will carry
the three cots. Officers and non-com-
missioned staff are requested to use eth
er military or steamer trunks and to pro-
cure camp furniture, outfits, etc.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
MOORESBURG ITEMS
What the Residents Of that Lively Com.
munity are Doing.

Frank Hn-1---.-0', "a r".s-s-,
visiting his grandparents in this vicinity.
w. V. Kerr has put new roof on his
barn.
Joseph Robinson, who has been ill for
sometime, shows little signs of improve
ment.
Henry Vincent has the new addition
to his barn well under way.
Miss Mary James, of Plymouth, ia
spending few days here with her sis
ter, Mrs. B. James.
Mrs. Williams has returned to this
place and will again act as housekeeper
for William Taylor.
James Keiser is again driving for A. A
Folk.
John r. Savidge is spending a week
with Sunbury relatives.
William Stahl spent Sunday here with
his parents.
Quite large party of young people
from Milton and vicinity held picnic
at Old Liberty Furnace, near Jonathan
Nesbit's, few days ago. As refresh
ments were being served it started TO
rain and the party repaired to the barn
of James McWilliams, where the re-
mainder of the day was pleasantly spent
hout I'm were nresppt
David Mauger is employed by P. H.
Cotner, near Mausdale, and Oscar Rich
ard and Peter Bailer are working on the
Vincent farm.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Wait for the Big Show.

Andrew Downes performing dog and
pony show will exhibit in this city on
Monday. July 16. The only big popular
price show coming this season. They
claim to present more distinguished
features, startling specialities more new
novelties, mimicing monkeys, trained
horses, educated donkeys, performing
ponies, learned goats, ssomersault dogs,
daring athletes, and tumblers and a
great aggregation of aerial artists,
Two performances.daily. Doors open at
/ and I o'clock,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
SUBSTITUTE AND
SUPPLY TEACHERS
Elected at Monday Nights Meeting of the
School Board.

AT the regular meeting of the School
Board Monday night the following di
rectors were present: President Fischer,
Orth, Lunger, Burger, ,Werkheiser, Green,
Harpel, Fenstermacher, Curry, Black
and Barber.
The report of the treasurer was read.
showing balance of g., ,SS6. .95 on. hand.
The building and repair committee re-
ported number of minor repairs need
ed in the various school buildings of the
city. The report of the committee was
adopted and it was voted to let all Jobs,
amounting to over 500, out at contract.
The following bids for the supplying
of No. Q and No. coal for the schools
were read: A. c. Amesbury, No. 2,
$3.50 per ton, No. s, 1915; r. J. Pegg,
No 2, 1887, No. 6, s2.75; ]. H. Yorgy,
No. 2, 1896, No. 6, $3.50; Samuel Mills,
No. 2, $3.50, No. 6. $2.75; Thomas Vim
cent, No. 2, $3.50, No. 6. $3.50; Franklin
Boyer, No...2, $3.50, No. 6, 1915. Mr..
Vincent being the lowest bidder, the
contract was awarded him and John
Lunger was elected to weigh the coal.
DR.. Barber thought the present tuition
fee of the schools too small and thought
that it should be raised. The matter
was referred to the transfer committee.
Miss Margaret Madden was elected
substitute teacher, the vote being ayes
and 4 not voting. Miss Mary Williams
was elected supply teacher.
The committee ON teachers and Ger.
titicates recommended an advance of
from $40 to $45 in the salaries of Miss
Gallagher, of the senior secondary
school of the First.war and Miss Good
all, of the senior secondary of the Third
ward. The recommendation was adopt
ed by vote of II to-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Saturdays Terrific Storm.

The terrific wind and rain storm,
which broke over this city on Saturday
afternoon, caused considerable damage
At the Bessemer Steel Plant the roof
over the new soaking pit was blown off
and the roof was blown from the scale
house at Shepperson's coal yard.
A number Of trees about town were
blown down and at Castle Grove the
wind played havoc with the shade trees.
The wires of the Standard Electric Com
pany suffered from the storm; as did
also the lines of the Montour * Colum-
bia Telephone Company in Bloomsburg
and vicinity
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Good Sermons and Excellent Music.

Sunday was great day for the con-
standing the intense heat the large edi-
fee was filled, both morning and even
ing. The sermons by DR.. Dimmick were
powerful, and especially interesting WAS
the evening subject, "Mariin Luther,
the Prophet of the Reformation"
Prof. j. Fred WuJr, Of = B.thlehem,
presided at the organ, both morning and
evening. This is the first time this
celebrated organist has ever been heard
in this city and his work was an enjoy
able part of the services of the day. For
the morning otfertory Prof. Wolfe played
an "Andante Cantabile" by Widor In
the evening he played several of the old
Lutheran chorals, as arranged by Bach.
1t is probably the first time these selec-
tions have ever been given in this city.
The Prelude in G by Bach, was master
ly rendered. The wonderful pedal work
and the shades in the Andante move
ment seemed perfect. The Aria in A
minor was also well given. Prof. Wole's
playing of the various hymns was truly
sympathetic and it seemed as though the
full strength of every voice in the choir
was brought out. The last hymn "a
Mighty Fortress is Our God," the we'll
known Lutheran hymn, was played and
sung in a soul stirring manner.
The choir was ably assisted at the
evening service by Mr. and Mrs. Irwin
Vannan, of Coatesyille, who rendered a
pleasing duet. Mr.. Nannan also sang a
beautiful solo.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Reformed Church Reunion.

The members of the Reformed church
of Central Pennsylvania and their
friends will hold their fourth annual re-
union at Clements park ,Sunbury, Thurs
day, July 26. Dr. N. c. Schaeffer, State
superintendent of public instruction, and
Rev. O.. w. Richards, of the Lancaster
Theological Seminary, will deliver ad-
dresses. Clement park is a delightful
place for a reunion Of this kind and all
suitable arrangements are being made
for the accommodation of those who
come. Excursion rates on all railroads.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12

Walter Drumheller, of Shamokin. we'll
known in this city, member of the
University of Pennsylvania track team
in half mile running race with the
athletes of England, Scotland and Ire
land at Stamford Bridge, England, last
Saturday won second place He stood
an excellent chance for winning first
place but was elbowed out of his course
by j. X. Desham, the English runner
with whom he was running neck and
neck. The next race will be at Paris.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Mr, Rogers Goes to a Hospital.

Richard Rogers, living near Indian Run
park accompanied by his brother, Thorn
as, left yesterday for Philadelphia. The
former, it will be remembered, had one
of his feet badly burned at the Reading
Iron works sometime ago. The wound
has since healed, but several particles of
crushed bone were not removed. He
will enter the German Hospital, where
these will be taken out by the aid of an
X-rays machine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12

The prospect of a large peach crop in
this section was never better. The
period during which the fruit is expect
ed to drop from the trees has passed.
The June drop was not sufficient to re-
lieve the trees of the surplus fruit that
ought to have fallen off.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
New Switchboard is Necessary.

On account of the increased number
of phones, which have been placed in
this city during the past few weeks, a
new switch board will be necessary in
the exchange of the Montour & Column
bia company, this city.
The new board arrived few days ago,
together with one hundred new phones
A phone will today be placed in the
Lackawanna railroad station by the
Montour q Columbia company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Both We're Fined.

Joseph Beckman, of this city, and
Saul Stewart, of Sunbury, who were ar
rested by Chief Police Mincemoyer
Tuesday night, were both given hear
ing before Justice Hunter yesterday,
Stewart was fined 50. the charges being
disorderly conduct and drunkenness and
Beckman was charged with drunkenness
only, and was fined 81.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Will Remove a Switch Engine.

On account of the blowing out of the
Blast Furnace, which will occur on Sun
day, together with the shutting down
of some of the other industries of this
city for an indefinite period, Lackawan-
ma switch engine No. 80, will be taken
from this city and located in Kingston
What will be done with the engine crew
has not yet been determined.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
A SIX O'clock Dinner,

Mrs. T. w. Clayton, of South Danville
entertained at a six O'Clock dinner last
evening. Those present were: Misses
Malinda and Filth Cleaver and Mr..
John w. Clayton, of Philadelphia; Miss
Gertrude Morgan, of Binghamton,N. Y;
Misses Cora and Gertrude Kase, of South
Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Prof. Wolfe Gives a Recital.

Prof. j. Fred Wolfe, of Bethlehem,
gave a short organ recital yesterday
morning to small number of friends in
the Mahoning Presbyterian church. An
excellent program was given, which in
cluded the well known Largo" by
Handel, an "Andante Cantabile" and
"Scherzo" by Widor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
In Honor of Her Guests,

Miss Gertrude Kase entertained at
her home in South Danville Saturday
evening, in honor Of her guests, Miss
Morgan and Mr.. Harvey Bennett, of
Binghamton, n. Y. The following were
present: Miss Ella Vastine, Miss Lizzie
Vastine, Miss West, Miss Robison;
Messrs. X. V. West, William V. Oglesby,
Esq, and Charles Lyon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12

The beauty of tone, the ease of action,
the velvety touch of the Lester piano
give it value that no other instrument
has although many cost more than the
Lester does. Mr.. A. d. Nelson, who re-
presents the Lester Piano Co. in this
section and is located at the Montour
House, makes it easy for any one to pay
the low price this instrument costs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
The Thirteenth Annual,

The Thirteenth Annual Reunion of
the Susquehanna District Association X.
q. +. will be held at Milton, on Labor
Day, Sept. 3, 1900. The district includes
many cities and towns in Central Perna.,
and the gathering this year already
promises to eclipse all former occasions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12

The attorneys in the Shsmokin coun.
Gil conspiracy case have been notified
by Judge Isaac Johnson, of Media, to
appear at Sunbury July 81 with their
clients to hear his decision whether to
grant new trial or sentence the con-
yicted men,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Delightful Excursion,

The canal boat excursion given by the
Ladies' Sewing Circle of Christ Episcop-
al church, to Chulaskey Monday night,
was attended by about four hundred
people and two boats were used. Stoes
band accompanied the merry party and
a delightful evening was spent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Miss Renfeld VIII Play.

Miss Lillian Benfeld, graduate of
the Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind
Philadelphia, and an accomplished
musician, will preside at the organ of
Saint Paul's NJ. +. church next Sunday
morning. Miss Benfeld is the guest Of
Miss Lizzie Ritter, Railroad street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12

The members of Company f are pre-
pairing for the annual encamp pment
which will be held at Mt. Gretna be-
ginning with August and continuing a
week. All expense of the encampment
will be borne by the State. Each men,
ber of the guard will receive full pay
during encampment week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Will Address the Attendants.

DR.. and Mrs. G. r. Trowbridge, of
Buffalo, are the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
H. b. Meredith at the State Hospital.
DR.. Trowbridge was formerly connected
with the Hospital in this city and will
make the address at the Attendants
commencement this evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Jndpe Diyel Meets With an Accident.

Associate Judge Henry Divel met with
a quite painful accident at his meat
market on Saturday evening. A butch
er knife, which had been left standing,
point downward, on a meat block, fell,
striking him on the right hand and cut
ting cash several inches long. DIR.
Paules dressed the wound.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Married in Baltimore,

In Baltimore on June %, occurred the
marriage of William f. Van Kirk, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Van Kirk, of
Cooper street, this city, to Alice NJ.
Whipple, of Baltimore.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12

Nellie Erdman, child, residing with
her parents near Weigh Scales, was
found in a senseless condition Tuesday
night in the kitchen. Doctors.were sum-
moned, but in short time she died. 1t
was later found that she had drank q
bottle of laudanum in mistake for other
medicine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
New Hose Wagon About Completed.

The Washington Hose Company has
been notified that their new hose wagon
which is being built at Seneca Falls, n.
Y, is about completed and will be ship
ped to this city the latter part of this
week or the first of next week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
MONTOUR COUNTY'S
SCHOOL CHILDREN
There Are 3,490 Between the Ages of
Sixteen and Twenty-0ne.

The clerk in the County Commission
ers' office has completed transcribing the
registration of school children between
the ages of Is and q, which gives some
very interesting statistics.
Montour county has 3,49O school
children, of these 1853 are females and
l,727 males. The Third ward of this city
has the largest enrolment of children,
the number being 4S5. The smallest
district is the Pine Grove, independent
district, which has but Is children en-
rolled.
Following is the enrolment of the
various townships and districts.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
ACCOMPANIED Patients to Retreat.

Mrs. Miller, Miss Garrison, Miss Farr-
ell, Miss Curry, Miss Haney; Messrs. IL.
Goodman, James Mackin, Davenport
and Williams, of the Retreat Hospital,
came to this city yesterday and accom-
panied the insane from the local hospit-
al to the former institution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12

1t is noticed that the wheat and rye
crop in this section will be about SO per
cent of what it was last year. Lack Of
snow last winter to cover and protect
the crop and no warm spring rains are
set down as the reasons for the failure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
A Novelty Social.

At the new dwelling of Benjamin Som
mons, No. /, Rough and Ready street,
on Saturday evening, July IA, novelty
fair will be held for the benefit of the
United Evangelical church. All are
cordially invited.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
FIRST RantiSt Church Excursion

The First Baptist church will hold an
excursion to Red Point via the canal
this evening. The boat will leave the
Mill street wharf at O'Clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12

COUNTY CONVENTION,

The time for the Republican County
Convention has been fixed for Saturday
July 2Sth. The primaries will be held
Friday July 9th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
RETAIL LICENSES.

The wholesale licenses amounted to
sl42.7S; billiard and pool licenses, $l2o;
opera house license, $50; retail liquor
hcenSes,$6, ,2O0;wholesale liquor licenses,
$500; brewers licenses, 81 300; distiller's
license, 500.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
MERCANTILE
LIST FIGURES
Some Very Interesting Ones Concerning
Montour County.

The totals of the mercantile apprais-
er's list, which have just been prepared
by County Commissioners Clerk PETER
show the following interesting figures:
RETAIL LICENSES
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12
Won the Potato Race,

Samuel Rebman, of this city, at the
recent picnic of the Royal Arcanum, at
Lewisburg, won first prize in the potato
race-a handsome fruit knife.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12

Sunbury merchants may soon adopt
the early closing movement.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12

Wilkesbarre is after the State Fair
this year
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-10-04
PUNGENT

"How long ago is it since the reacc
conference was held?" "oh. three or
four wars ago."-Town Topics.
Caroline-"Charlie's awfully nice,
anyway, and he's well to do" Marc
line-"Does he own a soda fountain?"
-Winona Lake (Ind.) Assembly Re-
view.
Il hear she's writing a story about
the Georgia Crackers" Eyes; but
she's getting so awfully English late
ly she insists upon calling them bis
cuits.'"-Philadelphia Record.
TheGolden Rule.-He-"Nny is itthat
a girl wants to kiss every baby she
sees ?" She-"To show that she is
willing to do unto others as she would
have Others do unto her, l SUPPOSE
n. O. Times-Democrat.
Foyer-"You seemed to enjoy the
vaudeville show hugely last evening"
Lobby-"It was terrible" Foyer
But you laughed as though you'd
die" Lobby-"Yes; I couldn't help
thinking how funny it was that I
should sit there and be tortured."-
Boston Transcript.
A Measure of Success. - Friend
ooh, by the way, I have been curious
to know whether you We're successful
with that strange patient you were
treating last winter" Doctor-"I was,
partially. He has paid almost half
of his bill."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Noah Tall whats the matter?
You look mad" E. 2. Mark-"I am
mad. I bought a pet monkey for my
boy yesterday, and the beast died this
morning. The dealer simply swindled
me-" Noah Tall-"Ha! you should
have consulted somebody before buy
ing it. Next time you want a monkey
send for me."-Philadelphia Press.
Bulls" are o confined to ireland.
At a meeting of Stirling parish coun-
Gil the other night the following ex-
tract was read from the minutes: "It
was reported that the nutritious diet
allowed was not benefiting the pa
tient, so it was not given to him.
The minute was passed in solemn ST.
lence.-Glasgow Herald.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-10-04
wild Honey Crop in Texas.

There will be a big crop of wild honey
in Texas this year. The heavy rains of
the spring months carpeted. the broad
prairies of that state with wild flowers,
and the bees have been gathering their
sweet harvest all summer, going home
from every journey to the fields with
their honey bags crammed full. The
"bee hunters" are now searching for
the hives. There are few trees in the
country SO the bees make use of small
caves formed by shelving rocks along
the water courses. One of these caves
hal has been undisturbed for years
may hold several barrels of honey. The
"bee hunter" follows a bee (Which, as is
well known, takes a "bee line") as far
as he can see him, then stops until the
next one comes along laden. In this way
he finds the hive. Each man has his
own way of getting the honey. The
most successful Of the bee hunters are
those that the bees will not sting. Just
why bees will not sting some people the
bees only know.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-10-04

notwithstanding his income, John D.
Rockefeller lives with the utmost SIM
plicity. His table does not abound in
luxurious food. His abodes are plainly
furnished. Yet he has more money
than monarchs who are surrounded by
gold-laced functionaries and are hur-
ried abroad in carriages ornamentcd
with solid gold. This quiet man, at
whose feet great universities are called
into being and schools and colleges
take on new life, has the wealth of q
Croesus, the touch Of Midas and the
worldly wisdom of a Solomon.
Those who wish to get an idea of the
figures upon which the estimate of
John D. Rockefeller's wealth is based
need first to turn their thoughts to oil.
Mr.. Rockefeller OWNS about one-third
of the $500. 000, 900 stock of the Stand.
ard Oil company.
The stock pays dividends of 4s per
cent. a year, which would give him an
annual income of SIG, 900, 900.
Aside from that he has an enormous
income from iron interest in the Mesa.
ba range. He has the controlling inter.
~ ~ uPOll luc great
lakes. He has large and select blocks
of stock in gas and electric companies
in the principal cities of the United
States. The Standard. Oil company
helps him to control gas and electricity
in almost unlimited quantities.
Mr.. Rockefeller's interest in railroad
properties are extensive. He PRACTICAL
ly owns the Missouri, Kansas & Pacific
railroad. The stock is cheap, yet the
bonds pay interest. 1t is generally I'M
derstood that Mr.. Rockefeller has stock
in the Missouri Pacific, the Chicago &
Northwestern, the Chicago, Milwau.
kee & St. Paul, the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western, the New York Cen
trail, the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford, the Pennsylvania. the Union Pa
cifc, the Baltimore & Ohio, the North
ern Pacific, the Chicago & Alton, the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and the
National Transit company. He also
has stock in the National City bank,
the Farmers Loan and Trust company.
the Amalgamated Copper company and
scores of other mining properties are
on his lists.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-10-04
Cancelled His License.

A county judge in one of the coun.
lies IN the western part of the state
was rather surprised a short time
ago when confronted by a league re-
preventative and asked to cancel the
permit of a druggist without a hear
ing. he at first refused, though he
admitted that he knew the druggist
was in the habit of getting drunk &C.
casiunally. He was then shown the
statute which provides that a county
judge granting a permit to a druggist
who he is aware is an habitual drinker
shall be liable to a fine of not less then
$500 nor more than 81, 600. The Judge
referred to made up his mind at once
that he would cancel the permit as re-
quested, which he did without further
parleY.