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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES
A Duty That the Borough is Seemingly
Unmindful of.

The controversy at present on foot
among the dairymen with the reflect
ions upon each other that are implied
as to improper feeding, the use of color.
ing matter, &c, has not on the whole
| served to strengthen the confidence OF
the public in the quality of the food
supply vended in town
There is no intention TO reflect upon
the honest dealer, such as Danville and
every other town possesses and who is
always the first to invite investigation.
But that irregularities in one form OF
another creep into trade no one will
dispute. Hence precautions are to be
taken by the employment of such safe
guards as have been provided by the
wise forethOught of law.
The agitation started by the dairymen
has naturally drifted iuto other chan
nels, notably the curb stone market.
This suggests the subject of weights
| and measures and the question is per
tinently asked whether the borough is
mindful of its duty by subjecting these
to their periodical tests.
Some seven years ago the borough be-
gan to suspect the integrity of some of
the weights and measures employed in
the curb S one market. Here and there
scales were used so old as to be deemed
unreliable, even if the weights employ
ed, by long service had not become
short. " Pint and quart measures were
wrongly employed, liquid measure be-
ing used in dealing out both milk and
dry substances, such as nuts, dried corn
and the like.
The borough council at the expendi-
ture of considerable money procured a
complete set of government standard
weights and measures. These were put
into service for a short time. The
venders of the curb stone market in the
use of scales and measures of all denom-
nations were obliged to conform with
the government standard.
All this, however, as before stated
was seven years ago. Have the weights
and measures been put to use since ?
This is the question that is being asked.
As history is apt to repeat itself who
knows but that the same questionab BILE
conditions as to weights and measures
exist in the curbstone market today
that were there when it was found
necessary to purchase the standard set.
Bring out the standard instruments,
therefore, and put the weights and
measures used in market to the proof.
1t IS duty already too long deferred.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
WATER DEPA AR rMENT.
Some Features of the Fair.

From all appearances the Friendship
Fire company fair will be the most sue
crssful ever held in this city. 1t will
open next Saturday night, December
14th in the room formerly occupied by
the Schoch grocery, with grand de-
p4rtment parade, all four companies
turning out in uniform. StOes' band
and Bergers band have been engaged to
furnish the music. The parade will
form on Market Square and will move
at 80 down Market street 10 Mill down
Mill to Bloom up Bloom to Vine. mp
Vine to Spruce, down Spruce to Mil, up
Mill to the hall Several expensive
prizes will be contested for and refresh
ment5 will be served every evening. On
Wednesday evening, December 18th
the Penn Social orchestra will give a
concert and arrange ents with differ
ent musical organizations will permit OF
"a varied program each evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Pbilip Lenhart Laid to Rest.

The funeral of Philip H. Lenhart was
held from the family residence, Lower
Mulberry street, yesterday afternoon at
, o'clock. The pail bearers were Harry
Dickson and H. E. Zimmerman, of
Kingston, and G.. N. Atherton, of North
umberland. representing the Brother.
hood of Locomotive Firemen, and Will
lam H. Manning, William Robinault
and 0. c. Knapp, Jr., of this city, rep
resenting the Odd Fellows. Many
beautiful floral offerings were received.
One design, a pillow of roses, with the
inscription Our Fireman from the
yard crew and employees of the D. L. &
" in this city, especially, attracted at
teution. The employees of the yard at
tended the funeral all work being sus.
| pended for one hour. The interment
was made in the Presbyterian cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Struck by Boom Pole.

Charles Kennedy, a resident, Of South
Danville, an employe of Shepperson q
Bailey. met with a bad accident on
Monday. He was assisting to load lum.
Der at the saw mill be olging to the
firm in Rush township when the chain
holding down the boom on one of the
loaded wagons snapped in two. The
bent pole suddenly released flew back
with terrific force, striking Mr.. Ken
nedy on the forehead above the right
eye. He staggered under the blow and
seemed dazed. while a swelling began
to appear where the blow fell, which
rapidly increased until the protuber-
ance became as large as a man ; fist.
The injured man was taken to his
home where Dr. Dewitt was called.
The symptoms, yesterday, We're more
favorable, although there are still some
fears that the man 5 skull may have
sustained injury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
SCHOOL BOARD
IN SESSION
Corps of Teachers Hauled Over the Goals
Monday Night.

The school board held its regular
meeting on last Monday night. There
was but little business on hand and the
directors found time to haul the teach
ers over the Goals.
Mr.. Keefer reminded the board that
at the previous meeting two weeks
holiday vacation was granted the teach
ers solely upon the grounds, and on their
representation that twenty-five of the
corps of twentyeight employed in the
borough desired to accompany the eX-
cursion of the Bloomsbury Normal
school to Washington on Monday next.
1t now develops, he said, that but six
will accompany the excursion. Such
trihing with the Board" he declared,
should not go unrebuked, and he re-
quested the newspaper representatives
present to give the matter publicity it
merits He would advise the corps of
teachers, he said, not to apply to the
board again for similar favor. Messrs.
Fischer and Werkheiser expressed them
selves in Il similar strain. 1t seemed
the opinion of the Board that the teach
ers wanted two weeks vacation and
took the above method of obtaining it.
Treasurer Schram presented a state
ment showing cash balance on hand
of SIC, ,692.65.
On motion il was decided to purchase
a clock for the fourth grade of the First
Ward school.
Mr. Keefer reported that the Build
ing and Repair committee had met with
Thomas West and agreed upon the
terms of lease for the Flat school house,
which is 50 per annum for Il period of
FIVE years. the lessee to keep the build
ing in repair. On motion it was order
ed that the President and Secretary
sign the lease.
Superintendent Gordy presented his
report for the last month of school,
which showed total attendance of
1892 pupils; an average attendance of
997; percentage Of attendance, SO.
Three hundred and twenty. nine pupils
were sick during the month. There
was one death.
Members were present as follows;
Fischer, Orth, Barber. Werkheiser, Keef-
er and Curry.
The following bills were approved for
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Rssu t of Annual Election.

The annual election of The fire depart
ment Of this city was held at the Friend
ship engine house on Saturday evening
last. There was a large attendance,
each Of the four companies being well
represented. The result of the election
was as follows.
Chief Engineer, James Freeze, Of the
Washington Hose Company; First As
sistant, Edward Purpur, Of the First
Ward Second Assistant, Alvin Yerrick,
of the Third Ward; Third Assistant,
John Jenkins of the Fourth Ward
Fourth Assistant, Benjamin Livziey, OF
4 the Second Ward.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Guest at Hotel Plays Thief.

A robbery was committed at the
PENNSYLVANIA House Monday night, one
of the guests falling under suspicion as
the thief. When G. s. Todd, of Har.
risburg, went to his room Tuesday
morning he found that his overcoat and
his revolver were missing. About the
same time Miss Priscilla Thomas, girl
employed at the hotel, discovered that
her gold watch and chain with sum of
money had been stolen from her room.
An investigation was set on foot when
ii was discovered that Edward Miller, of
Berwick, who registered the night be-
fore and was assigned to a room. was
missing, no one having seen him since
be retired the night before. The sup
position is that Miller purloined the
articles and disappeared during the
night.
Chief Mincemoyer has description
of the supposed thief and has notified
the authorities of neighboring towns.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
PHILIP LENHARTS
SAD DEATH
Passed Away Sunday Without Learning
of Daughter 8 Death.

Philip Lenhart whose critical illness
of typhoid Sever, was noted III these
columns, died Sunday morning at
.05 O'Clock. 1t IS seldom that death
| invades household under more pathe-
tic circumstances. Two weeks ago Mon
day the daughter, Miss Margaret, 20
years of age. the idol and hope of her
parents heart, who had succumbed
also to typhoid fever, was consigned to
the grave in the Presbyterian cemetery.
The father was then critically i'll and
it was deemed inadvisable to apprise
him af his daughters death. Up to the
moment of his own demise he never rail-
ied-never for a moment fully regained
consciousness so as to hold a conversa-
ton. On a few occasions there was a
faint glmmer of Intelligence, but those
around him were able to elicit only a
word or so that had any meaning, when
he would relapse into delirium, so that 1t
was impossible to tell him of his be-
reayement and he died UNCONSCIOUS OF
the fact that his daughter had preced-
ed him to the grave.
Philip Lenhart was 46 years Of age.
For some years past he was fireman on
the D. L. 6, ". switch engine. He was
a clever, generous-hearted man, faith
ful to his post of duty and naturally
very highly esteemed. His illness COW
cred period of three weeks. The dis
ease was of a very malignant form and
the case from the start held out but hit
tie hope of recovery.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and five sons, Geiger, of Mainville;
James, Lewis. Philip and Ralph, all of
whom live at home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
License Court January "a.

License court for Montour county will
convene on Friday morning, January
gath. at nine o'clock. The court usual,
ly sits for the granting of licenses on
the first Friday after the third Monday
in January. All applications for new
licenses or renewals must be advertised
for four weeks. 1t is expected that
there will be but one new application
and that will be for the Lackawanna
Hotel on Lower Mulberry street former
ly conducted by Andrew Russell anG
owned by the Henry Meyer estate.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
DaYs are Very Short.

The shortest days of the year are
gradually coming along and merchants
and Office workers are obliged to turn
on the gas or electric lights as early as
four clock in the afternoons. Though
short now, especially the afternoons
daylight, will be curtailed still further
until the 2lst of this month when after
standstill of some days it will again
begin to lengthen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Aaron Gearha1t Passes Away.

Aaron Gearhart, an old aud well
known resident, departed this life last
evening at the advanced age of 10 years.
The deceased for nearly fifty years was
employed at the plant owned by the
Reading Iron company. For many
years be was boss carpenter and num-
bered among the most faithful and es-
teemed employees He, survived by
one son, Jacob, of Kaseville, and two
daughters, Mrs. Susan Brown, of Cat
awis5a, aud Mrs Harriet Rowe, of New
Columbia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
John ?. Weaver Renorted Dead.

John P. Weaver, the well-known
farmer residing in Toby Run Hollow,
who drove into town Monday morn
ing on business, met with a most I'M
usual reception. About every third man
he met struck an attitude of blank am
azement. No one took pains to inquire
as to Mr.. Weaver's health, but at once
expressed the greatest kind of surprise
that he was alive. Explanations were
in order when it was learned that a
rumor was on the streets Sunday night
which gained a wide currency yesterday
morning, to the effect that Mr.. Weaver
had dropped dead at his home Sunday
evening
How the report originated the man
has not the least idea, as he is in his
usual good health, with every prospects
of holding on to life for some time long
er. Mr.. Weaver was reported dead
once before,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Death Of Miss CarodiskY.

Miss Druce Carodiskey died at the
home of her sister, 716 Ferry street, Sat
urday last This was especially sad
news to our citizens, as the deceased
was a young lady of most lovely char
acter who counted her friends by the
score. H-r illness, which was of com
paratively short duration, eliminated
in congestive chill on Thursday. The
patient remained very low until Satur
day at II a. IN. when the end came.
The deceased was % years of age.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

The funeral of Miss Druce Carodis-
key, who died Saturday last took place
Tuesday afternoon from the home of
her sister, Mrs. Joseph Shepard, Ferry
street Rev. DR.. w. A. McAtee con
Quoted the services, delivering a very
fine address appropriate TO the sad
event. The floral designs were varied
and beautiful Among the tributes was
one from the employees Of the Silk Mill,
which attracted a good deal Of atten
ton.
The pail bearers We're. John Jones
William Boyer, Dallas Beppert, Frank
Ateu, John Barry and Harry Rupp.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
MARKET HOURS
EXTENDED
Council Purchases a new Suction Pipe for
Fire Eogine,

The borough council held a regular
meeting Friday night. There was not
much business on hand. The mooted
questions of sewerage and electric light
were kept in the back ground and the
session was short and harmonious.
Borough Treasurer Ellenbogen pres
ented a statement of finances to date
which showed a total balance on hand
of $4,355.96.
| On motion of Mr.. Dougherty P. j.
Keefer Superintendent of the Water
Works, was granted S25 additional pay
for extra work assumed in superintend-
ing the construction of the new culvert
on Walnut street
In view of the short days it was de-
cid-d that the hours of the curb stone
market be extended until II clock.
The Secretary stated that the bill for
the new Fire King hose, 500 feet, had
been received and amounted to S4l2.
1t was decided that one half Of the mo-
ney be paid down and the balance in six
months.
Mr.. Brandt reminded council that the
suction hose of the borough fire engine
WAS brok-n and would be of no
service in case il might be needed. On
motion of Nr. NcLain the Committee
on Fire was authorized to purchase a
new sue ion pipe The cost will be $50
or SlO0
Mr. Vastine stated that III his Opin.
ion too much alum is used at the filter
ing plant. 1t can often be tasted i'll the
water and he believes that 1t Is detrl-
mental to the health of the public. An
excessive use of alum may be necessary
when the riveris muddy, but for his
part if clear water can not BE- obtained
except at the expense of health he
thought we had better be satisfied to
drink water that may be little muddy.
Mr. Davis concurred w tn Mr.. Vast
tine and spoke from the standpoint of
mill worker who is obliged to drink
great quantities of water. At times,
Mr. Davis said. our hydrant water acts
a. thirst producer and the more water
a man drinks the more he wants.
Mr. Jones declared that the use of
alum as complained of is unavoidable
in times of food and that if the water
was permitted to pass from the filter
plant in any other state than absolutely
clear 80 persons in every 100 would find
fault.
No action was taken, although it
seemed to be the sense of council that
the attention Of the Superintendent of
the " ater Works should be called to
the matter
The following councilmen were pres
ent: Davis George Sechler, Vas.ine,
Fetterman, Kemmer, NJ. D. L. Sechler,
Jones, McLain, Dougherty, Lauer and
Brandt.
The following bills were ordered paid
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
A ProSperous Year.

At no time in its history has the Dan.
vile Stove Manufacturing Co., had so
prosperous a season. 1t has been i'm.
possible to fill all the orders sent in. 1t
was found necessary to turn down one
order for 100 stoves, as the company did
not have the capacity with the many
orders on hand to fill it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Death of Mrs. SAWYER.

Word was received in South Danville
late Tuesday evening of the death of
Mrs Annie Sawyer which occurred at her
home in Scranton at five O'Clock on
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Sawyer was
about 30 years of age. She was a sis
ter of Jerome Flood, we'll known
resident Of South Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
viii Remove to DanVille.

Supt. Thomas Delaney of the Knit,
ting Mill has rented the Wormser dwell
ling on East Front street recently &C
cupied by Jacob Mills. Mr.. Delaney
expects to move his family to this place
from Plymouth sometime during the
present week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Death of a Boy.

Clarence, the 13 year old son of Mr..
and Mrs Miles Mottern, died yesterday
morning, the direct cause of death be.
ing congestion of the lungs. The fun
eral will be held Saturday at p. m.
from the family residence, No 10 Grand
street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
JOB PRINTING

The office Jl the AMERICAN being
furnished with a large assonmen
OF job letter and fancy type and jot
material generally, the Publisher
announces to the public that he Is
prepared at all times to execute IN
the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
Ofall Kinds and DESCRIPTION.
%
~ Get our Puces before place
your orders.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Organizing a Large Sunday School Glass.

Organizing a Large Sunday School UIass.
While located III Brooklyn, the Rev.
L. B. Twichell had Sunday school class
of 40 members Though Mr.. Twichell
has been in Danville but few weeks he
has already succeeded in building mp a
large Sunday school class. All men aud
women who do not attend Sunday
school are most cordially invited to join
this class. which meets every Sunday
afternoon in the main auditorium Of the
First Baptist church. Mr.. Twichell has
a new and attractive way of presenting
the Sunday school lesson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

E. F. Williams was in Sunbury yes
terday.
Augustus Zehuder made a business
trip to Laurelton yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26

TIE FAIR GROUND BREAKING.


st. Louis, Dec. 10.-Details of the
programme for the ceremony OF
ground breaking at the worlds fair
site tomorrow were finally completed
yesterday by the committee on cere-
monies. Gen. John c. Bates, COM
handing the department of the Mis-
souri,, who will be grand marshal Of
the parade, reached here yesterday
from Omaha and spent several hours
arranging the details Of formation of
the procession which will precede the
exercises at the grounds. Com
mander-in-Chief Ell Terrence, of the
G. A. R., will attend the ceremonies,
and James A. Tawney, chairman of
the house committee on expositions,
and National Commissioner John AL
len will make the principal addresses
on that day.
At the banquet, to be held in the
evening, 1t is expected that speeches
will be delivered by Gov. Dockery, of
Missouri; Gov. Savage, of Nebraska;
Gov. Shaw, of Iowa; Gov. Davis, of
Arkansas; Gov. Yates, of Illinois; ].
Sterling Morton, ex-secretafy of agri-
culture, and others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
KERENS SATISFIED.
The National Committeeman for Missouri
Talks About the Appointment OF
Wennsker and Gsllenkamp.

New York, Dec. 10.-Richard C..
Kerens, Of st. Louis, republican ma
tional committeeman for Missouri, is
here and in discussing the appoint
ment Of c. +. Wenneker as collector
of internal revenue for the district of
st. Louis and that of Charles Gallen-
kamp as surveyor of the port Of st.
Louis, on which President Roosevelt
has decided, he said: "They are en-
tirely satisfactory to me. This means
the carrying out of the promise made
by the president that compromise
candidates should be selected. To
this had fully assented, because it
was the only way to avoid factonal
strife in Missouri. The appointments
may be regarded in all respects as the
best thing that could have been done
under the circumstances. Messrs. Gal
lenkamp and Wenneker are good men
and personal friends of mine"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
GEN. ALGER VERY SICK.
The Ex- Secretary OF War in a Critical Con-
diti0n from an Attack Of
GallstOnes.


Detroit, Mich, Dec. 20.-Gen. Il. A.
Alger, former secretary of war, is suf-
fering from a severe attack of gall
stones A consultation of physicians
was held at his residence yesterday
and it was decided that unless he
should considerably improve by to-
day an operation would be performed
on him to relieve the trouble. Last
night DR.. Longyear, one of the con-
sulting physicians, reported that the
patient had been very comfortable
the latter part of the day, and said
that if he continued to improve dur
ing the night he did not think an
operation would be necessary. Asked
whether Gen. Alger was in danger
Gus condition, he replied: He is in
a critical condition, but do not think
it should be called dangerous at pres
emit"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
Minneapolis Flour Mills Shut Down.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 19.--Four
flour mills of the Consolidated Mill
ing company were shut down yester-
day morning. There is every proba-
bllity that nearly all the Minneapolis
mills will be closed before the end of
the week. The closing Of the mills
results in part from temporary de-
preston in the demand for -four from
abroad. A. c. Loring, president of the
Consolidated Milling company, said
that very serious element in the
conditions which had compelled a
shut down at this time was the short
age of cars in the northwest,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
A Train Fireman Killed.

South McAlester, |. T., Dec. 1o.-The
fireman on a northbound freight train
was killed at Checotah yesterday.
He was on the tender. A sudden jolt
threw him back and under the wheels.
Looking Into the Future.
II guess might as well quit school,
Papa" said the boy, why, my SOM
"Oh there amt any use going except to
help my little boy whom grow up, and
II they have changed the way OF doing
things since you were boy so that you
can't help me now, it's likely I'm just
wasting my time getting ready to help
my little boy" He got the help he
wanted, but II was . good thing hs did
Mt hear what his father had to say
about new tangled school books after
hs had gone to bsd-Chioago Evening
Post
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
bankers BAnqnet.

New York, Dec. 20.-Secretary OF
the Treasury Lyman j. Gage was the
guest Of honor and the principal
speaker at the annual banquet of
group eight of the New York State
Bankers association held last night
at the Waldorf-Astoria. Ex-Speaker
Reed followed Mr.. Gage. Nearly 800
members OF the association and their
guests were present.