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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
CONCERNING
EAST DANVILLE
A Suburb Whose Confines are Little Un-
derstood.

A representative of this paper
on Thursday last had a conversation
with a well informed resident of East
Danville, who furnished some informa.
ton relative to that suburb which can
not fail to interest our readers.
In the first place, he said, EAST Dan
Vile comprises only what was formerly
known as "Mechanicsville," that is, the
houses lining either side of Bloom road
from the farm of the late David p
Diehl, just above the Odd Fellows
cemetery entrance to the white
Church" " situated about half mile
further up the road. This was called
"Mechanicsville' from the fact that
when the name was adopted some
twenty-five years ago, every man resid
ing between the two points named was
a mechanic. When the name EAST
Danville" is used. the limits set should
be borne in mind, otherwise the name
will be improperly applied.
East Danville by actual count has
population of "a and according to our
informant can justly lay claim to a de-
gree of longevity among its residents
that challenges comparison. For every
ten persons in the place there is one
over or nearly so years of age. The names
of the latter follow together with their
exact years:
Mrs. Peggy Sechler, 80; Jacob Cole,
SO; Thomas Cole, IS; Jacob Rudy, IS;
Martin Rishel, Sc; Mrs Rishel. wife of
the latter, so: Daniel Foust, 50; Isaac
Rutter, So; Daniel Rudy, So; Joseph
Rshel, IS.
That rOpulous stretch of Bloom road
between the Borough line and the Q ld
Fellows cemetery seems to be at pres
ent without a name except the very gem
eral one Of 'MahoniDg Township" For
merly in was known as Rudy Town"
as the majority of the houses were oc-
cupied by families Of that name. Frog
Town" was the name applied to East
Danville'' in the days before it was
known as "Mechanic>viIIe The name
was suggested bv the several large ponds
with their croaking habitants which ex-
listed in that locality forty years ago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Danville at Lewisburg.

Danville will be largely represented at
the unveiing of the soldiers monument
at Lewisburg on July 4th. Both Good
rich Post No 90, G. A. r., and Com
pany +, 18th regiment, n. q. p, have
accepted an invitation to participa in
the demonstration The Friendship Fire
Company with Stoes' band, the Good
will Hose Company with Mechanicsville
band and the Washington Hose Com
pany accompanied by its hose wagon
and drum corps, will occupy places in
the big parade. According to the pro-
gram arranged Friendship Fire Com
pany preceded by Stoes band will lead
the second division. The Washington
Hose Company will precede the Lewis
burg fire department in the rear of the
parade. The Goodwill Hose Company
followed by the Sunbury firemen will
bring up the rear of the first division.
Lewisburg is making preparations for
one of the biggest days in its history. 1t
will be a modern Fourth of July cele-
bration with plenty of old fashioned
noise and red fire. The monument to
be unveiled is handsome shaft of i'm
posing proportions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A VERY CLOSE
SCORE
Most Exciting and Holly Contested Game
of the Season.

One of the most exciting and hOtly
contested base ball games ever witness
ed in this city was played at Dewitt
Park Tuesday afternoon by the home
| team and the strong Bloomsburg nine.
Both clubs made desperate struggle to
win and it was not until the ninth in
ming that our boys made the winning
run. At the end of the fifth inning the
score stood II to ) in favor of the visit
Ors and victory for them seemed sure.
Then came the sensational finish In the
sixth and seventh innings our boys bat
ted out six runs, which tied the score.
In the ninth inning after one man had
been retired Gosh knocked fly TO right
field which Rickie conveniently muffed
He stole second, took third on Yerrick' s
sacrifice, and came home on Ross time
ly hit TO centre.
The feature of the game was the hard
hitting of the Danville boys, home runs
being made by Hoffman and Oberdor
and two 2-base hits by Gosh. McCloud
was in excellent form. He struck out
nine men and at all times had control of
the ball His pitching is phenomenal
The following detailed score will be of
interest:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
More About the Canal.

The abandoned canal at Milton, with
its unavoidable accumulation Of filth is
it would seem, as great menace to the
public health as in this city and how
to get rid of the nuisance Is a problem
that has not as yet been solved.
The prevalence of sickness first be
came noticeable among the employees of
the car works. TO relieve the situation
the proprietors scattered over hund-
red bushels Of lime along the bottom of
the canal. The example was followed
by other industries in a fruitless at
tempt 20 disinfect the dirty waterway.
The citizens of Milton are thoroughly
indignant and have appealed not only
to the Pennsylvania Canal Company,
but also to the State Board of Health.
To afford temporary relief an arrange
ment was effected Thursday by which
water was turned into the canal-the
borough of Milton to pay for the luxury
at the rate of $40 per month.
Apropos of the above it might be re-
marked that the bottom of the canal
here along its entire length has again be
come a hot bed of disease breeding
miasma. At many places the water is
covered with a green scum Obviously
it is not too soon for the Board of Health
to take hold of the matter in order to
ward off pestilence later in the sea-
son. There is already prevalence of
chills and fever here with other forms of
malaria quite unusual at this season.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Horse Sustains a Sunstroke.

One of the fine team of horses belong
ing to the Friendship Fire Company
while hitched to the street sprinkler
Saturday afternoon sustained sun
stroke and from the effects of it died
between 10 and II O'Clock that night.
The team was purchased in Snyder
county last March for the purpose of
running to fires, drawing the street
sprinkler, &c. The horses filed the bill in
every respect and seemed to be without
fault. The fremen feel very badly
over their loss, as they took great pride
in their team.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
FAST ON An
IRON FENCE
Telegraph Operator W. q. Farnsworth' s
Predicament.

w. II. Farnsw orth, night operator al
South Danville, met with painful ac-
cident Monday. He was on his way
to visit his parents at Toby Run Hollow
and as short cut passed through the
Asylum grounds. In attempting to
climb over the low IRON fence which sur.
rounds the inclosure inside the higher
fence his shoe caught in one of the sharp
points of the ornamental work on top
with the result that he was held in an
awkward position with his foot elevat-
ed. He called a small boy to his assist
ance, who released his foot, but misun-
derstanding the way he wished to step
drew his leg backward, which had the
effect of throwing Mr. Farnsworth right
upon the fence, one of the spear-like
points penetrating the inside of the
thigh, intiicting a deep wound which
cut in to the bone.
Mr.. Farnsworth was kindly cared for
by the trackmen of the D. l.. & w. rail
road, who placed him on their truck
and brought him down to his residence,
Ferry street
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Argument Court Saturday.

A special session of court was held Sat.
urday for the purpose of argument.
President Judge +. X. Little and AS
sociates Thompson and Blee occupied
the bench.
Argument was heard on motion for
new trial in the case of Franklin b.
and Charles NJ Maus VS.. Mahoning
township, an action in trespass; also in
the case of Commonwealth VS.. Paul G
Thompson, in which the charge is deser-
ton. Other matters before the court
were:
Estate of John Robbins, decd. rule
granted on heirs to appear and accept or
refuse said estate.
The bond of the Sunbury Trust and
Safe Company, $1,000, as trustee of Gill
bert Fenstermacher, approved.
c. +. Kreisher, Esq, of Catawissa,
was admitted to practice in the courts
of Montour county.
In the case of w. J. Badly, alienee, ct
al. VS.. Dewitt G. Jones, ct al petition
was granted for sheriff to serve notice of
| inquston. In the case of Theodore
Doster ct. al. VS.. Isaiah Hilkert, ct. al. q
petition was granted for sheriff to serve
notice of inquisition on defendants.
Inquisition on dead body of George
Rickard, Valley township. Rule to show
cause why approval should not he strick-
| Ell off.
Same as TO inquisition on dead body
| of r. f. Johnson.
Exceptions we're flied to auditor $ re-
port in estates of Molly Rudy and Sarah
| A. Thompson.
A decree to pay legacy was granted in
case of John Dyer, administrators of
| Josiah ID.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
At Chestnut Glen.

Mrs. j II. Johnson and Mrs. NJ. ii.
Schram have been camping during las I
week at Chestnut Glen. This is delight
full resort, owned by Mr.. Johnson. at
the base of Montour Ridge about mile
and half below MOoresburg. 1t con-
tains comfortable cottage and couple
of mineral springs. Several of our towns
people have accompanied Mr.. Schram to
and fro during the week and those who
have spent night in the glen describe
the experience as unique. The cottage
is deep in the woods where the doleful
cries Of the Whippoorwill and other
sounds add to the gloom and loneliness
of night.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Kreiger 0ilslager.

Mr.. Rudolph Kreiger and Miss Lillian
Oilslager, this city, were married Tuesday
night. The ceremony took place at the
residence Of the brides parents, Bloom
street, at s O'Clock, Rev. DR.. NJ. l..
Shindel, officiating. The ceremony was
followed by a reception. The newly
welded couple left yesterday morning
on the 7:l3 Pennsylvania train for trip
to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Re-
turning, they will reside at the groom's
newly furnished home on Ash street.
The bride and groom are among our
most popular young residents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Death of a Former Lady.

The remains of Mrs. Ann Mellon, who
died on Thursday in Philadelphia were
be brought to this city Saturday on
the early Pennsylvania train and in
tered in st. Joseph's cemetery. Mrs.
vile, removing to Philadelphia five
years ago. She was i'll for nearly six
months, death being due to complica-
ton of diseases. She is survived by
three sons and two daughters: Daniel
and Henry of this city, and Patrick
whose whereabouts are unknown; Mrs.
daughter, both of whom reside in Phila-
delphia
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04

The game of base ball at DeWitt's
Park Saturday afternoon between the
Silk Mill base ball team of Sunbury
and the newly organized Danville club
was well played and full of interest from
start to finish. Both teams showed up
in exceedingly good form. There was a
large crowd of spectators present and
the enthusiasm manifested throughout
the game revealed that our citizens still
feel an interest in the noble sport.
Should our boys be able to sustain the
record made Saturday afternoon they
may rest assured of liberal support from
lovers of the national game IN this vic
unity.
McCloud pitched star game. He
permitted BIZ. five hits. He has great
speed and good control. KlaSe in cen
ter field accepted all OF four difficult
chances. Culp, the Sunbury pitcher,
seemed an easy problem for our boys, all
of them making one or more hits, which
gave them the game by score of 10 to 4.
The score:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Y. N. G, A, Bows Picnic.

The y. NJ. G. A. boys picnic at De
Wits Park Friday was attended by
l75 boys. 1t was a splendid success
The boys left the Y. NJ. Z. A. rooms at
! o'clock, marching in body to the
Park. The afternoon was whiled away
with various sports, such as base ball,
quoits, &c. At five O'Clock the tables
were spread with refreshments, TO which
it is needless to say the picnickers did
full justice. The boys were in charge of
a committee of the Ladies' Auxiliary
com fbsed of the following: Mrs. J. T..
Moore, Mrs. +. NJ. IIerrington, Mrs.
James Foster, Mrs. w d. Laumaster,
Mrs. McHenry, Mrs. J. II. Johnson, Mrs
John b. Mccoy, Miss Bruder and Miss
Reynolds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A Oomrade of Edward S. Bailey.

Liveryman F. j. Weaver, of Bradford,
who was in this city looking after his
horse and buggy which was stolen, was
member of Company G, 10th regiment,
P. ", during the war with Spain. As
ward S. Bailey, son of Samuel Bailey, this
city, who died in Porto Rico, in
1898. Mr.. Weaver was with young
Bailey when he died and during the Wis
it here gave his family some information
concerning his last moments that they
never possessed before. Edward Bailey
before enlisting was physical director in
the Y. NJ. G. A. at Bradford and close
friend of Mr.. Weaver's.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Camp Meetings.

Rev. n. Young Presiding Elder of the
Lewisburg District of the United Evan
gelical church, announces that camp
meetings will be held as follows: Espy,
Rev.S. 5. Mumey, pastor, July 81 to
Aug. s. Zion's Grove, Rev. w. II. STOW
er, pastor, Aug. IA to %. UnityvilIe,
Rev. w. A. Faus, pastor, Aug. % to 2S.
Information concerning tents, etc, can
be obtained by addressing the pastor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04

The Scranton Semi-Professional base
ball team will play at Bloomsburg on
the afternoon of the Fourth. The local
management have secured for the morn
ing game the strong Danville team
composed of old league players who
have returned home and organized and
will meet the best clubs in this vicinity,
and the management feel safe in assur-
ing base ball patrons that the latter
team will give good account of them
.-B!oomsburg Daily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
No Increase in Taxes,

The increased valuation of property
obtained by assessing at full value in
stead of at one-third as formerly, made
it necessary to lower the tax rate so as
no. to impose heavier burden of taxa
ton. With this end in view council fix.
ed the borough tax at 81 mills and the
water tax at g mills. This gives a total
tax only $4O.2 90 higher than last year
under the old valuation, which, all must
admit, is hitting it pretty closely
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Enjoyed a Hack Ride.

The following persons enjoyed a hack
ride to Ridgeville Tuesday evening where
they were entertained at the home OF
George Leighow: Mrs. Il. g. keller,
Mrs. Edward Waite, Mrs. l.. Boody, Mrs
Harry Waite and sons, Orval and larry,
Mrs. William Howell and son, Henry,
Leota Charters, Misses Lizzie and Hattie
Boody, of New Jersey.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
viii Spend the Week Fishing

The following party from this city left
Monday for Shafers Island near
Bloomsbury where they will spend the
week fishing: Daniel Frazier, Thomas
Moran, Chauncey Hollister, William
Mitchell, James Toohey, Jasper Perry,
Alfred Yerrick, Jr. Henry Trotter, larry
Yerrick and James Ryan.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A New Industry,

Isaac and Leopold Dreifuss of this
city will enter upon the manufacture of
overalls and blouses Monday next.
The new industry will occupy an apart
ment at the rear of their store, Mill
street. Twelve sewing machines and
fifteen hands will be employed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A Tarantula,

A large banana bug of the tarantula
species attracted a number of people to
the confectionery store of Fallon Bros.
last Friday. The spider had escaped
from bunch of bananas into the show
window. After much trouble the elus-
i've bug was slain.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Odd Fellows Picnic.

The four odd Fellows lodges of this
city will picnic at DeWitt's Park on Sat
urday, July goth. Samuel H. Morrall,
Henry kneibler, and Edward V. Stroh
compose the committee on park and
stands.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Bride-Elect formerly of Danville.

Invitations are out for the wedding OF
Miss Elizabeth Rhodes and Charles
Blair Carl, which will take place at
Chambersburg, at 6:3e o'clock, Wednes-
day, July 10, The bride-elect formerly
resided with her aunt, Mrs. A. NJ. X.
Russell, this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
No Fourth of July Freights.

The LaCkawanna railroad Will run no
freight trains on the Fourth of July.
The Danville freight house will be open
one hour this morning for the delivery
of periShable freight.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Mr., and Mrs. Still RereaYed.

Nellie Reed Still, the eleven
months-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Judson Still died at Elysburg, Monday
afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A Baby Girl,

A baby girl was born to Rev. and
Mrs. K. }. Allen of Riverside on Sunday
last. The birth occurred in Williams
port, Mrs. Allen being at the home of
her parents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04

Mrs. Meyer Millner, of Seinsgrove, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Moses Gross Church street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04

Miss Boone Eckman, of Adamsburg,
returned home Tuesday after visit
with her parents at Roaring Greek.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Marriage License.

\ marriage license Tuesday was
granted to Joseph Scheiiier, of Chulask
ey, and Miss Lizzie Behrenson, of Dan
vile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04

Office, Opposite Boston Store, Dsnville, Pa
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31

So valuable Is coal In the Ponchamp
coaltields Of France that 1t pays to
mine coal at a depth of 1913 feet. A
steel cable weighing seven tons and
nearly mile long is used. The coal is
brought up in trains of six cars.
Ireland continues to far outdistance
all other European countries In crime
lessness. Official statistics for the last
year, just published, show decrease
of 1912 per cent in minor offenses as
compared with the preceding year.
Professor Gerhardt Of Vienna direct
ed attention in recent lecture to the
fact that within the last twenty years
mortality has decreased from thirty
two to twenty-nine a thousand in Aus
tria and from twenty-one to eighteen
in England.
St. Frideswide's church, Poplar, has
been enriched by an interesting gift
which is probably unique in England
1t is an altar cloth valued at more than
$4,000 which. like Penelope's wei.
has taken ten years to manufacture
and is partly woven of human hair.
American manufacturers seeking
new markets will not succeed, says a
writer. unless they make their pack
ages small enough for carriage on a
mules back and wrap their wares in
red paper instead of brown. The hea-
then purchaser prefers red. 1t is luck
Ter.
Robinson Crusoe's island, as Juan
Fernandez is generally known to
American and English readers because
of the Identification Of Alexander Sell
kirk with the hero of De Foes tale. is
now almost as devoid of inhabitants as
at the time when the famous mariner
was shipwrecked on it's shores.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
FACTS nv FEW LINES

In 1901 there VIEW only ESQ, 900 per.
SONS tn the limits Of the United States
who spoke German as mother tongue.
Twelve thousand emigrants from the
British islands and over 1900 from
the United States went into Canada
Lost year.
Cotton growers have melted $780,
00O, 900 more for the past five crops
u9O1 crop testimated) than for the
previous FIVE.
Queensland, in Australia, grows
great quantities Of sugar cane and has
thousands Of acres yielding grapes.
bananas and oranges.
The falls OF Glomen, Norway, are to
be utilized for the operation Of an cleo
trical generating plant almost as large
az the one at Niagara.
In Chicago boilers Of steam motor
carriages have to be inspected by the
boiler inspection department Of the
city the same as any other boiler.
No fewer than 1900 Paris landlords
have refused to provide proper drain
age system In their houses in accord
.ance with the new sanitary regula-
tions.
One out Of every forty-nine deaths
in Minnesota is due to accident OF
negligence, according to the report OF
vital statistics for 1894 to 1897, in.
cJuSiva
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31

One hundred thousand bales Of cot
ton lasted tie Lancashire mills for a
year in 1900. Now, the same amount
would feed Yheir epindles for q day
and quarter.
The lighthouse at Cape Kaliakra, on
the European coast of the Black sea,
was destroyed by the earthquake On
March 81. Steps have been taken for
the provision Of temporary light.
A doctor has written to the London
Times suggesting the running Of motor
cars at ia speed fully up to the legal
limit as a means of administering the
open air treatment to consumptiyes.
All southern California cities look
forward to be supplied with electric
power from Kern river, where at arst
1900 and later $4,000 horsepower will
lie obtained from an eight hundred foot
fall.
A large number Of cuttlefish nave
recently been caught of the north
coast Of Germany. AS they have never
before been met with in these waters,
1t is difficult to account for their pres
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
70 FIND THE BEST FOOD.
rvtritive value 70 Re Deterni.ea n
All Parts of Nation.

Nvtritive value to Ne Deternine4 IN
All Parts of Nation.
Into every section Of the United
States, including the Philippines, the
experiments on the nutritive value OF
foodstuffs will be carried, says dis
patch from New Haven to the New
York Press. The headquarters have
been ut Wesleyan since they were be-
gun three years ago. Professor At
Water, who has been the prime mover
in instituting them, says that he had
obtained the cooperation of fifty insti-
buttons Of learning and public utility
including leading colleges, universities
agricultural experiment stations, hos
pitfalls, college settlements ana otner
organizations. Congress has voted an
appropriation of $4,000, and the pro
moters of the scheme have asked Tor
$4,000.
The work now being done has to &c
with the food eaten by families OF me-
chanics, millionaires, farmers. mer
chants. professional men, residents Of
Fifth avenue, people Of the slums OF
New York and Chicago, the poor
whites Of the south, the half breeds Of
Mexico, the Chinese Of California and
the natives of Hawaii and the Philip
pines. The object of the investigation
is to get ut practical results and de
auctions in the nutritive value Of food:
by a study of the composition and al
feasibility OF foodstuffs.