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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Diphtheria's Deadly Sway.

Not within many Years in the vicinity
of Riverside have the ravages OF dlPh-
liberia cut so wide and desolatinga a swaih
as at present. The household ofZ. T..
Armes is indeed sadly stricken. OF tour
happy children, who ten days ago were
in the bloom of health, today but two
remain. Sydney, a two-year- old child,
who died Thursday night, was the first
to succumb to the disease. There are
two sets of twins in the family and the
deceased child, an especially bright and
lovable little fellow, belonged to the
Younger twain. Elliott Armstrong, one
of the elder boys, was also taken with
diphtheria and was not expected to live
when his little brother was buried. he
fingered until one o'clock Sunday morn
ing when death came to his relief. Little
Elliott was eight years old. The second
death, following thus on the heels of the
first added much to the force Of the blow
and the parents hearts are nearly
broken.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon, ,interment being made in Mt Yer
non cemetery by the side of the other
boy, who was buried Friday afternoon.
No new cases have developed within
the last couple of days. The school
board as a measure to aid in stamping
out the disease has followed the exam
pie of South Danville and ordered both
departments of the public school of the
borough closed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
ABANDONMENT
RECOMMENDED
Directors Of the Pennsylvania Canal Go.
Take Action.

At meeting held at Philadelphia,
Tuesday, the directors of the Pennsyl-
vania Canal Company recommended to
the share holders that the canal in the
central part of the state be discontinue
ed. Their action was based upon the
fact that the slow waterway is no long
er able to compete with the railway and
has been run at loss. The operating
expenses for the last year are given at
S49,S ,S66, while the total receipts were
only $40, ,115, leaving deficit of $435l.
In addition to this the interest on the
funded debt amounted to $l36, S32.
The annual report states that owing
to the continued loss the repair yards
and dry docks at Espy, covering four
and half acres with an equipment as
sessed for taxation at $500, have been
out of service during the year. The de-
partment of equipment has been practi-
cally abolished.
The company owns 142 serviceable
boats; % are owned by individuals. The
company also owns several tugs, dredg-
ers, scows and boarding boats.
This action on the part of the direct
ors would seem to sound the death knell
of the historic old waterway and make
it improbable that the water will be let
into the canal next spring or traffic by
boat be resumed at any time in the fu-
tnre
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Diphtberia Closes Schools.

Riverside and South Danville. are
much alarmed over the prevalence of
diphtheria and membraneous Group on
that side Of the river. The outbreak oc-
Cured less than month ago and there
has been a total of eight casts, with four
fatalities.
The attendance at the public school
has dwindled down to mere handful
Especially is this the case in the primary
department, taught by Miss Alice Gear
hart, where with fifty on the roll the at
tendance is frequently as low as six.
There are no cases of either diphtheria
or membraneous Group in South Dan
vile at present, but the residents share
In the dread of the disease and the at
tendance at school has been very Yoor
of late. AT meeting of the South Dan.
vile school beard Thursday night Nt was
decided to close the schools as a precau.
tionary measure. They were permitted
to remain open Friday to complete
the week, but Friday evening they closed
TO remain SO until further notice.
Danville fortunately has little to fear
on the score Of either diphtheria or
membraneous Group. An interview with
our physicians has disclosed the fact
that there are within the borough prob
ably less than half a dozen cases of both
diseases combined
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Tumbled Ont in The Snow.

A sleighing party conveyed in one of
Liveryman Meyers sleds met with quite
mishap on its way from Milton Tues
day night The party was passing
through Mooresburg and had reached
this end of the village when the runners
on one side ran up on snow drift. The
sled upset and the party was tumbled
out into the snow. 1t was quite dark and
the scene baffled description for a few
minutes while the sleigh riders were ex-
Treating themselves from the snow
drift. Mrs. Lena Horton, 1l6 Mulberry
street, sustained cash in the forehead
which required surgical attention, Dr.
Kimerer finding it necessary to insert a
stitch. Others were slightly injured,
among them Mrs. w. G. Williams, whose
arm was bruised. Her little son, Lewis,
vas flung clear across the road, but be
escaped injury
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Luncheon and Euchre.

Mrs. Il. ii. Woolley and Miss Woolley
gave a luncheon followed by progress
sive euchre at their home on West
Market street, Saturday afternoon, IN
honor of Mrs. Charles Watson Jr., of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. r Erskine Johns
ton, of this city, Those present were:
Mrs. T. f. Patterson, Mrs. G. p. Han
cock, Mrs. J. C. PETER, Mrs. r. X. Polk,
Mrs. ]. II. Taber, Mrs 7. +. Maus, Mrs.
f. G.. Angle, Mrs. J. q. Brown, Mrs. A.
w. Beaver, Mrs. Ii. b. Meredith, Mrs.
S. A. Yorks, Mrs A. FL. Wooley, Misses
Hettie and Boone Eckman, Jennie Han
cock, Nan anion, Emeline Gearhart,
Grace IrIand, Helen Magill and Miss
McCorm ok.
Prizes were won as follows: First,
Mrs. J. II. Taber; second, Mrs. 7. f.
Patterson; lone hand, Miss Emeline
Gearhart; consolation, Mrs. A. II. Wool
low
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
A Surprise PARTY,

Mrs Samuel Scott was pleasantly sur
prised by number of friends at her
home in Mechanicsville Yesterday after
noon. Those present were: Mesdames
Leander Kocher, Oscar kocher, Simon
kocher, Abraham c. Angle, William
Christian and daughter, Margaret, +.
Hallman, Jesse zimmerman, John Hart
line and daughter, Margaret, George
HartIine, Jackson Good, A. Sechler,
Thomas Cole, William Hartzel, John
Jacobs, John Krum, William Baylor
and son, Glenn, William Diehl and son,
Benjamin, Hannah Morrison and Mrs.
Greenawalt Miss 5. Troxell, Miss Myrtle
Angle, Miss Blanche Goss, Misses Verda
Lizzie and Bessie koCher, Miss l.. Trox-
ell and A fired krum.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Celebrated Silver Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence j. Cleaver,
Howellvile, celebrated their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary OH Saturday
last The event was most pleasant
one, Mr.. and Mrs. CIeaver being honor
ed with large number of useful pres
ents, including a sideboard, silver and
china ware and several sums of money.
Following were the guests: l.. P. Lie
wellyn and wife, Kimber G. Lee and
wife, Clark Creascy, wife and daughter
Cora, of Shamokin; X. S. Cleaver and
wife. Mrs. Ada Cleaver, Mrs. T. p. Cher
ington, of Catawissa; Dallas Yeager and
wife, of Plymouth; Col. G. w. Eckman
and wife, George Faux, wife and daught-
er, Dillie, Mrs. Israel Berninger, Isaac
Adams and wife, T. NJ. Mensch, Charles
Horton and wife, jackson Cleaver and
wife. of Howpllville; T. II. Kimbel and
wife, II. s. Shultz and wife, w. K. Clark
and wife, Mrs. g. Ed. Roat and daught-
ers. of Riverside; Mrs. J. B. Cleaver, Mrs
Jesse zimmerman, of this city; ]. ii.
HagenAach and wife, Arthur Crossley
and wife, of Cabin Run; NJ. d. Cool,
baugh, son and daughter, of Dallas.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Fine Pavilion at Hunters Park.

George Reifsnyder has been awarded
the contract for building the pavilion at
Erwin Hunters new park near Maus-
dale. According to the plans the pavil-
ion will architecturally be beauty, up
to-date in every respect, ninety six by
forty eight feet. In the rear will be an
artistic annex built to accommodate the
piano and orchestra. Around the whole
pavilion will be a wide walk sheltered
by projecting roof and protected on
each side by an ornamental railing. The
contract price is $l275.
Mr. Hunter is pushing the work along
very rapidly at his new park. In addi.
ton to the pavilion he contemplates
erecting one or more cottages for oc-
cupancy during the summer. He has
already contracted for merry -go-round,
in addition to which other attractions
will be added to the park.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
FIFTY YEARS OF
MARRIED LIFE
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. G. Kase of Elvsburg
Celebrate Their Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. c. Kase celebrated
their golden wedding at their coy and
commodiOus home at Elysb, re- Mon
day. Mr. ana Mrs. Kase, who despite
their declining years, are in the best Of
health, rounded out their fifty years of
married life in the same community in
which they began their welded life. Up
to some ten years ago they occupied
the homestead farm in Mayberry town
ship, this county. Since then they have
lived retired in the pleasant little town
of Elysburg.
The golden wedding brought together
many widely scattered relatives and was
most pleasant reunion, which will long
have place in the memory ofthe guests
Among those present was George W..
West of this city, who officiated as best
man at the Wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
kase fifty years ago. Mr.. West, despit e
his SO years, is hale and vigorous, and
along with the venerable couple was a
central figure in Mondays assemblage
Others from this city present were: VIII
lam kase West Esq, wife and son, Will
lam, George NJ. West and wife, Harr.
son G. Kase and wife. The following
children and grand children were pre-
sent: John Pitner, wife and their chill
| dren, Mary, Clinton, William, Hattie,
Dora and Ruth; Simon G. Kase, wife and
children, Byron, Irene and Nathalie;
Madison Vought, wife and children,
Walter, Gertrude, Amelia, Katie, Viola,
Sallie and John; Calvin Miller, Grace
and Jennie Miller; Clark kase, wife and
their children Paul, Robert, Margaret,
Eleanor and William; John Kase, wife
and children, Ray and Robert; Harry
kase and wife; John Wallize and
wife, Cynthia Bird, Rev. Johnson
and wife, of Elysburg; Edward Bergst-
resser and daughter Elizabeth, of Mt.
Carmel; G. e. McWilliams and daughter;
Jesse Berninger and son; Mrs. Ellen
Forester, Miss Eggleston and Miss
Slreator.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Skated into an Air Hole.

Druggist w. E. Gosh had an unpIeas
ant experience Tuesday morning
about 8 0 clock. IN company with Ar
thur Lane he was skating near the
mouth of Mahoning creek when he
skated into an air hole. The spot was
about twenty feet from shore where the
water is Of considerable depth and there
Is strong current. Mr. Gosh sank in
up to his armpits, but he saved himself
by quick action, throwing his elbows
upon the strong ice encircling the air
hole and lifting himself out just as he
was being drawn under the ice. He had
cold walk back to town in his wet
clothes, but a hot drink seemed to coun-
teract all i'll effects, and at last accounts
he was none the worse for his expert
ence
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Died on day of Sisters Funeral

Fannie S. Cromley, of Cooper town.
ship, died Tuesday forenoon, aged
IS years. The deceased, who resided
at the home of her brother-in-law
Gideon Krum, had been an invalid for
many years. Her sister, Mrs. Krum,
died Of pneumonia on Saturday last
and was buried Tuesday forenoon.
The funeral was very largely attended,
some forty carriages following the
remains to the cemetery. Rev. ID. L
Fogleman officiated, assisted by Rev. c.
ID. Lerch.
Miss Cromley continued very low dur
ing yesterday morning and when the
relatives returned from Mrs. krum's fu-
neral she was corpse. The funeral will
take place OH Friday at 10 a. M, Rev. D
L. Fogleman officiating.
Miss Cromley is sister of Mrs. G. w.
Peifer of this city, who was with her
when she died.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
STEEL PLANT
DISMANTLED
The Work all Oompleted-l40 Car Loads
Shipped,

Wellman, Seaver & Co., Engineers,
of Cleveland, Ohio, who have the con-
tract for dismantlng the Bessemer Steel
works, at this place, will complete their
work today.
By last evening every thing had been
loaded upon the cars with the exception
of the bed plate of the big blowing en-
gine and the contractors think that the
loading of this will be accomplished to-
day.
The removal of the Bessemer steel
plant is enterprise unique in its way,
! involving vast amount of difficult and
tedious work. In all 140 cars have been
loaded. all but 10 of which have left the
plant here and are either en route or
have reached their destination at Sault
Ste, Marie. The loaded cars average in
weight 1000 pounds, so that It is inter
esting to know that the aggregate weight
of the machinery, ETC., shipped is no less
than $500 tons. The item of freight
amounts to consid erably over $15, 200.
The work of dismantling began on
November Ist and has progressed with
little or no interruption until the pres
ent. Much of the work was exceeding
ly heavy; several of the pieces, notably
the big engines, bed plate and cylinders
combined, weighed upwards of 80 tons
each
During all, the contractors gave evid-
ence of their skill and experience in the
ease and dispatch with which the most
difficult parts of the work was accom-
plished, precluding the loss of single
life or even serious injury to any en-
ployed.
Of the four strangers identified with
the work of dismantling w. H. Monro
and Harry h. Davis represent the Con-
solidated Lake Superior Company, the
former as Chief Engineer of the firm and
the latter as book keeper. l.. A. Roby
and Daniel Carpenter, of Cleveland, O.,
represent the firm of contractors and
have charge of the work, the former as
chief engineer of the company and the
latter as foreman. All four men, who
lodge at the Montour House, have by
their courtesy, liberality and intelligent
conversation during their brief soiourn
in our midst, won the esteem and friend
ship Of large circle, who look forward
to their early departure with a great
deal of regret.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
"BUTTONED.UP
PEOPLE"
Rev. McIntyre's Excellent Lecture Last
Evening.

The lecture of Rev DR.. Robert Nc
Intyre in the opera house last night on
the subject of "Buttonedup People, "
has gone on record as one of the finest
ever heard in this city. The audience
was a good sized one, intelligent and APP
preciative, made up of the class that
usually patronizes the star cour Sc.
The object of DIR. McIntyre's lecture
was to score the follies of the day. 1t
was subject that enabled him to bring
into play with remarkable effect, his
powers of description, his keen sense of
humor, his logic and brilliant rhetoric.
He has rich strong voice and com.
bires with a fine physique, a strong and
engaging personality. 1t is impossible
here to give more than few brief ex-
tracts of his address.
The speaker was introduced by Rev.
H. G. Harmon. In introducing his sub
ject, he said person buttoned up to
the chin is generally one who carries
with him an outward sign of inward in
trinity. Body buttoned up means mind
buttoned up; mind buttoned up means
heart and soul buttoned up. In the
home it is called selfishness; in social
circles, exclusiveness; in politics, pref
udice; in religion bigotry.
Home, he described as the annex of
Heaven. Unbutton the heart and letin
the sunlight of nuptial love. 1t is sol
emn thing to keep the heart buttoned
up and go loveless to the grave. God
never made thing complete in itself.
When there is unhappiness in married
life it is caused by some devil buttoned
up in the heart-pride or vanity in the
wife or greed or ambition in the husband,
which freezes out all love and tender
ness.
Many persons try to atone to the dead
for wrong done the living. He knew a
man who spent $40 for flowers to place
in his wife's coffin who never spent 40
cents for flowers to present to her while
she was living.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
A Sick Horses Odd Plight.

The grey horse belonging to |. T. Pat
ton, which has been sick for some time
past, and which the owner was driving
out for an airing yesterday afternoon,
fell down in the river bridge and was un-
able to arise. Mr.. Patton sent out for
some help and twenty. five men respond
ed. 1t required the combined efforts, of
them all to raise the animal to his feet
and then he fell down again. As last
resort the express sled of John Patton
was brought into requisition on which
the sick animal was loaded and drawn
TO his stable at the rear OF the Montour
House. Mr.. Patton thinks the horse is
suffering from paraIytic stroke. He
will no doubt have to be killed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Early Morning Wedding.

Miss Agnes Trainor and Thomas
Martin were married at seven O'Clock
Tuesday morning in st. Joseph's Il. G
church, Rev. NJ. l. O'ReilIy officiating
John Tranor, brother of the groom
officiated as best man and Miss Mary
McVey attended the bride. After the
ceremony a reception was held and q
wedding breakfast was served at the
brides home, Chambers street. The
young couple left on the 1888 2. r. r.
train for wedding tour, which will in
clude Baltimore and Washington, ID. c.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
WashingtODyille Grange.

The weekly meetings of Washington
vile Grange, No. 81, II. a. Snyder mas
ter, were never better attended or more
interesting than during the present win
ter. The program consists of debates,
recitations, music, &c. The meetings,
which are regularly sustained, WELD a
beneficial influence quite apparent in the
enlightenment and general culture OBJ
served in the community.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Celebrated His Birthday.

Councilman George Sechler entertain
ed number of friends at a dinner last
evening in honor of his Goth birthday.
District Attorney Welsh made an ad-
dress appropriate to the occasion. Mr..
Sechler also made few remarks which
were roundly applauded. Those pres
ent were: Oscar M. Leniger, W. l..
Gouger, w. G. Williams, D. G. Mont
gomery, William Maiers, William Link
er. Edward Czechowicz, J. 7. Oberdorf,
J. G. Mincemoyer, Thomas Welsh, Esq
and d. G. Jones, Jr.
Mr.. Sechler was presented with hand.
some reclining chair.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Life of Luther.

The Life Of Luther or the Story of the
Reformation will be produced under the
auspices of the Trinity Lutheran church
IN the opera house, March 18th, and
18th. The production will be given un-
der the direction OF Mrs. ii. L. Monroe
and will include the history of Luther
with stereoptieou illustrations. Appro-
pirate Gapsic, tabIeaus and costumes will
be used Mrs. Monroe has managed
several fine entertainments in Danville
and all have given satisfaction.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Elizabeth Sheehan Dead.

Elizabeth Sheehan died at her home,
Ash street, about Il o'clock las. night of
consumption aged 26 wears, The family
of the deceased seems parsued by a
strange fatality, four oat of the family
dying in nine months. Three weeks
ago yesterday her brother, John, died.
The only surviving member of the family
is William, boy 16 years of age.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Sues to Recover For Loss of Leg.

March term of court opens on the third
Monday Of the month, In addition to
the Commonwealth cases continued
from the last term there are a number of
civil suits ON the list, enough to occupy
the entire week, if the cases are all tried.
Among the latter is the damage suit of
Peter Weaver against the Philadelphia
& Reading Railway Company, in which
he sues to recover for the loss of a leg.
The plaintiff, it will be remember ed !,
about eighteen months ago while en-
ployed as a laborer at the Reading Iron
works, this city, was run over by car
on the p. & r. switch leading into the
mill and had his right limb so badly
crushed that amputation was necessary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
.DANVILLE TO Be
REPRESENTED
Mr.. Lunger Selected to Attend Dire ,to1s
Convention at Harrisburg

The School Board Monday eve met in
regular session. President Fischer oc-
cupied the chair. The following mem
bers responded to roll call: Fischer,
Keefer, Werkheiser, Fenstermacher and
Lunger.
The treasurer presented a statement
of finances 10 date which showed a net
balance of cash on hand of $lO953. 81.
Mr.. Ream, teacher of the night school
recently closed by action of the direc-
tors, appeared before the board to COR
rect some erroneous impressions, which
seem to place the responsibility for the
failure of the school upon the teacher
He denied that he had been unduly Sc
we're in his discipline, but asserted that
he had always been prudent and faith
ful in the performance of his duty. The
board denied that they had at any time
in their sessions made any reflection up.
on the conduct of the night school. Mr..
Ream explained at length some of the
difficulties he had to contend with as a
| teacher On the whole he thought the
night school had scored fair success,
considering that it was the 6rst expert
ment in our town.
Jacob Gese and Charles Mortimore as
committee from the high school class
of 1901 appeared before the board to re-
quest the use of the High school room
on Friday night of each week for the
transaction of business and the discus
sion of such subjects as might be before
| the class. On motion of Mr.. Green the
use of the room was granted to the class
On motion of Mr.. Green W. 4. Lung
er was selected to represent the Danville
| School Board at the State convention of
Directors to be held at Harrisburg on
Wednesday.
Tax Collector +. w. Peters appeared
before the board with list of tax ex-
onerations, which OH motion of Mr..
Green with two exceptions were grant
| ed
On motion of Mr.. Green it was order
ed that four flags, 6xl0 feet, be purchas-
ed for use on each Of the school build
ings. The matter was left in the hands
| of the supply committee.
TIE fnllnviup, hills were approvad for
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Flowers for Valentines,

To-day is st. Valentine S Day and the
Danville post Office authorities are look
ing for the usual volume of mail, con,
tanning messages of the heart, which
pass through the office on this day
Local florists say that the numerous or
ders for flowers for to-day would indi-
cate that floral gifts will largely take
the place of the paper lace valentine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
An Interesting Relic.

The Mt Carmel Daily News" says:
A copy of the Montour American issued
on the 4th of July, 1867, printed at Dan,
Vile, Pa, was placed in the curio window
of the p. O. S. of A. social rooms on
West Third street yesterday. The pa
per was printed in red and blue and was
brim full of news. 1t was preserved by
George Koble, of Walnut street and he
presented it to the rooms for exhibition
Almost daily new relics are being ad
ded TO this window.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Death of Frank Tooley.

Frank Tooley of this city died in New
York, Sunday morning, while visiting
a the home of his son ir-law, DR.. La
Bowe, the cause ofdeath being pneumo-
mia. The deceased was 70 years of age.
He resided here for more than fifty years
being employed during the greater part
of that time at the Reading Iron works.
Heis survived by two sons, DIR. Frank
Tooley, of New York; John Tooley, Of
Seattle, Washington, ,and two daughters,
Mrs. La Bowe, of New York, and Mrs.
William Pickin, Chambers street, this
citv, with whom he resided.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
Appointed Acting Agent.

William Black has been appointed
acting agent at the D. L. & W. depot.
during the illness of regular agent. A. M
Gearhart. Mr.. Black has been an old
and faithful empIoye as Telegraph oper.
ator and assistant aud is we'll qualified
to fill the position.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-14
CONSIGNED to the Grave.

The funeral of the late Frank s. Hunt,
which took place Saturday afternoon
from the residence of d. G.. Hunt, West
Mahoning street, was quite largely at
tended. Rev. DR.. w. |. Steans officiat-
ed. Samuel Baily, John Sechler, John
B. Mccoy and w. d. Laumaster acted
as pail bearers.