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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Opera by Local Talent,

The pupils of the High school have a
very praiseworthy project on foot, their
object being to assist the local Y. NJ. c.
A They propose to give an opera,
which will no doubt be success, as it
is well known that there is a great deal
of budding talent among the young la
dies and gentlemen of the High school.
The opera, Miss Bob White will i'll
all probability be selected.
The cast and chorus, will be restrict
ed to members of the High school and
the entertainment will be given under
the direction of Miss Sue Miller and
Herbert Wyle. Rehearsals will com
mence next week while the opera will
be presented early in February. Penn
social orchestra will furnish the music
for the entertainment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
WALNUT STREET
IMPROVEMENTS
Work on the Iron Fence Completed Fri
day Afternoon.

Friday witnessed the completion of the
extensive improvements on Walnut
street made necessary by the food of
August last when the arch at Bl zzard 5
run collapsed under the pressure of the
swollen waters and the street caved in
In addition to the new culvert, which
will stand for all time and prove ad-
equate to carry off the waters of the
greatest flood likely to occur, high re-
tanning wall, solid and of most artistic
workmanship, three hundred and thirty
feet long, has been erected on the south
side of Walnut street along the entire
length of the Blizzard property.
The wall is surmounted by a very snb-
stantial iron fence. 1t is constructed of
tubing, and consists of two rails. 1t is
quite artistic and along with the broad
side walk the retaining wall etc, it
gives the locality quite a changed ap-
pearance. The fence was nearly COM
pleted by noon Friday.
The work on the culvert, which was
begun toward the last of September was
finished over month ago. 1t was a
big job in itself. A concrete bottom was
laid, upon which ten feet apart solid
walls of masonry were built ten feet
high. The top Of these was bridged by
iron rails upon which the roadway was
built
The improvements in all cost about
$4,000 The fence, itself, manufactured
by Curry & Vannan was an item that
cost S101.75 The work on the whole is
credit to the borough and incidentally
to Peter j. Keefer, under whose super
vision the improvements We're made.
1t is thought by next spring the P. &
r. railway company will decide to
build an undergrade crossing at that
point, which is an improvement not on
ly needed to accommodate travel but
also to assist in carrying off the water i'll
times of heavy rain. That the culvert
under the p. & r. track is inadequate to
the purpose has been demonstrated over
and over again.
A civil engineer representing the rail
road company met with council on Octo-
Der 4th, and asked that the borough
furnish him with certain grades to as
sist in perfecting plans for the contem
plated under-grade crossing. Before
the grades could be obtained and for
warded the season was far advanced
and the railroad company decided to
postpone further action in the matter
until spring.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Officers Installed.

The following officers have been elect
ed by Montour Castle, X. G. E. to serve
the ensuing year.
Past Chief, William Grove; Noble
Chief, Warren Roat; Vice Chief, Otto
mar Nalkman; High Priest, Francis
Hartman; Venerable Hermit, Willard
Myers; Master of Records, G.. l.. Nc
Lain; Clerk of Exchequer, Dallas
Hummer; Keeper of Exchequer, F. NJ.
Harrington; Sir Herald, Daniel Ross
Worthy Chamberlain, Herbert Myerly
Ensign, Edward Hoffner; First Guards
man, Perry Gaskins; Second Guards
man, Edward Lunger; Trustee, Nelson
Woods; Representative to the Grand
Castle, j. G.. Vastine
The installation took place Monday
evening after which a banquet was
held.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Oahlarram Rrinrs Rad NeUs.

Mrs. John Reese, of Pontardawe, near
Swansea Wales, is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Anne Roberts, North Mill street,
this city. Along with her husband Mrs
Reese left Wales last July, first locating
in Ottawa, Canada. AT present Mr..
Reese, who is a stone cutter, is tempor-
arily employed at New Castle, this
state.
Mrs. Reese has just received letter
from her husband containing very bad
news. On Tuesday he received cable
gram from Wales, stating that his faith
er and mother, Mr.. and Mrs William
Reese, had both been killed in rail
road accident Mr.. and Mrs. Reese will
return to Wales, where Mr.. Reese 8
presence will be needed in settling up
his fathers estate.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
At READING
IRON WORKS
New Mill May be Ready to Start up Last
of the Month.

The management at the Reading Iron
Works are now quite hopeful that the
new mill will be completed and started
up in full by the end of the present
month. The fifty and the seventy-five
feet spans are already finished while
the middle or large span of eighty feet
lacks only ten trusses of being complet-
ed The roof as far as the building
has advanced is ready for the spread
ing of the felt branch of the work
which will not occupy much time. The
water, steam and blast pipes are being
installed as building advances, so that
by the time the carpenters complete
for starting up. The milder weather of
the last few days has made it possible
to push the work along very rapidly.
Work Monday was begun ON new
building to contain the offices Of the
timekeeper, the master mechanic and
the mechanical draughtsman. The
building Is opposite the mill at the scales
on Northumberland street, two stories
high and the exact dimensions of the
old and out-of-dat structure it sup
plants, thirty-one by thirty eight feet.
In addition to the offices the new build
ing will contain room thirty one by
twenty-five feet for storage purposes.
Workmen Monday were busy tear
ing down the old Office, which is quite a
landmark, generally conceded to be one
of the first buildings erected about the
works. Among other evidences of its
age were a number of handmade nails
which were found inserted III the win
dow frames.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
A MAN OF
RESOURCES
A Farmer" Who Spent Saturday Night
in the Lookup.

An individual posing as a good nat
ured and simple minded German, but
strongly suspected of being fraud OF
the first water is giving our police more
or less trouble Although dressed tc
impersonate a farmer a conspicuous tea
ture of his costume being a pair of soil
ed blue overalls, yet the fellow would
seem to be tramp, at least he did not
object to the lookup Saturday night.
He represented himself as owning a
farm near Washingtonville and that
with his family he had recently emigra-
ted from Germany.
During Saturday afternoon he sue
ceeded in raising quite little sum of
money by working new acquaintance
he formed about town. One of his sons,
he said, had Just arrived from Germany
and along with others of the family had
driven out to the farm. The German
said he was badly in need of money,
which he had on deposit. He had not
expected to find the bank closed and
would be obliged to tarry in Danville
until evening when he understood the
bank would be open for short period.
Meanwhile he wished to get his sons
trunk from the depot and to give his
story plausible color he produced the
check from his pocket. Unfortunately,
he said, there were storage charges and
he asked for a small loan. Upon draw
ing money from the bank couple of
hours later he promised to repay it.
The scheme worked we'll and he sue
ceeded in getting a good bit of money.
The banks opened and closed and the
contiding German neither repaid his
new found friends nor returned to his
home in the country but chose the
shelter of the lookup.
On Sunday morning Chief Mince
moyer became convinced that the Ger
man was a fraud and ordered him out
of town Before night, however, he re-
turned.
1t was learned Monday that the fell
low spent Sunday night at the Railroad
House, kept by Mrs. Reick and that on
leaving he neglected to pay his bill; also
that he left bill unpaid at Frazier S
hotel contracted last week. On Sunday
evening he produced a check for GER
tain sum of money, but 50 far as ascer-
tanned he was unable to find any one
easy enough to cash it. The Ger
man" wherever he turned up it scenes
had new name and new scheme
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Carrie Gross Passes Away,

Miss Carrie f. Gross, daughter of
Charles Gross, of Lebanon, formerly of
this city, died at the home of Mrs. Rosa
Snyder, Riverside, Sunday morning OF
pneumonia after several weeks illness.
The deceased was well known in Dan.
vile having resided for many years with
her parents on West Mahoning street.
Until her illness she lived at the home
of Levi Boyer, Mausdale
Miss Gross was 81 years of age and
besides her father is survived by three
brothers, Edwin, Charles and George, OF
this city, and one sister, Mrs Charles
| Nuss, Of Riverside
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
TWO UNLUCKY
MUSICIANS
Charley Baker, OolOred, in the Tolls Of the
Law.

The borough bastile held in durance
Yesterday afternoon two young colored
men, each of whom ran up against ar
rest in the most unexpected manner.
The first to fall into the tolls was Char
lie Baker, of this city, who was wanted
in Milton; the second was William Bra
dy, alias Settles, who was arrested on a
! warrant sworn out by his wife III Sha-
mokin the charge being desertion and
non-support. Charlie Baker was mem.
Der of the cOlored band of Milton, which
it seems disbanded some months ago,
! and his arrest grew out of his failure to
| hand over his instrument as directed. 1t
| is hard to get at the facts of the case. A
couple of colored gentlemen represent
ing the band were in this city Monday
who stated that Charlie persistently re-
| fused to hand over the instrument.
When the band was organized each
member, they said, entered into an
| agreement to attend rehearsalS regular
! lv and to turn out with the band when
/
| ever it held an engagement. In case OF
neglect he was to return the instrument
to the band. Charlie soon became in
different. neglecting both rehearsal and
turning out with the band. Neither
did he comply with the rule by return
ing the instrumental cOrnet-but
brought it over to his Danyille home.
Charley in defense of his apparent
neglect declares that the band agreed to
pay one-half of the car fare which it
failed todo. He does not deny that
several gentlemen representing the band
called upon him on Monday and de-
manded the instrument, explaining that
on Tuesday night, Jan. :, the band
would meet for reorganization. Charley
refused to hand over the cornet, but
states that it was his intention to take
it over to Milton in person Tuesday
night and to be present at the meeting.
Owing to illness, however, he was un-
able TO leave home.
puOIblN dIJtI ubOu NtSltIhbN NHI'l-OL-
Police Mincemoyer received telephone
message from Milton authorizing the
arrest of Baker, who was taken into
custody soon after by Officer VOris.
Chief Police Samuel Clements, of
Milton, arrived in this city on the 6:O5
p q R. train last evening, returning on
the $40 D. L. & w. train accompanied
by the unhappy musician in the role of
prisoner The officer was accompanied
by member of the colored band who
took charge of Bakers horn and un
form.
Brady, alias Settles, will be taken to
Shamokin this morning He claims to
hail from Columbus, Ohio, and has been
leading a free and easy life about town
for several days past. He plays the
banjo and was usually found about the
saloons at night. He was arrested by
Chief Mincemoyer in David BOley's
bOOtblack parlor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Denied a New Trial,

The Moser heirs, of which there are a
number in this county, have been re-
fused new trial by Judge Bechtel, of
Schuylkill county. OF the 175 plaintiffs
Judge Bechtel declares, only one, Henry
Moser Pyle, of Pottstown, established
his relationship with Burkhart Moser.
The fact that eighty years passed be-
fore the suit was brought makes it i'm
possible for the plaintiffs to prove their
claims
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Important Contract Awarded

T. L. Evans Sons of this city have
been awarded the contract by wealthy
coal operator Of Wilkesbarre for a
granite burial vault, which in point Of
design and finish, we understand, Will
eclipse anything Of the kind that this
firm of skilled workmen have heretofore
undertaken.
The vault will occupy a site in one of
the cemeteries at Wilkesbarre and its
completion will require at least four
months T. L. Evans Sons have wide
reputation and have erected many inn
posing burial vaults in different parts Of
the country
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Mrs, Newbaker's Condition,

Mrs Caroline Newbaker, mother of
DR. P c. Newbaker, this city, whose
serious injury sustained by fall down
stairs at Shamokin Monday evening.
we are informed, is doing as well
as can be expected. Her right wrist and
right shoulder blade was fractured. Ow'
ing to the extreme age of the patient
eighty years recovery will no doubt be
slow.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Uncle Toms Cabin at Washingtonville,

Washingtonville is on the tiptoe of de.
light and expectancy, as the town is to
have a performance of Uncle Tom +
Cabin" ON Saturday night next. The
bridges over the Chillisquaque, fences,
&c, are ablaze with posters, ON which
Topsy aud the blood hounds with other
traditional features figure prominently
1t is the first time such an event was
ever booked for Washingtonville.
The good people of the town, how
ever, are inclined to think there must
be mistake somewhere. The com
pany billed is Stetson's good sized ag-
gregation while the only hall available
known as the "Klondike" in which the
performance is to be given will furnish
but little more room than is needed for
the performers. The company will re-
main in Washingtonville over Sunday
proceeding thence to Benton and Wilkes
barre.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Leniger Bros, New Store.

f. c. Welliver of this city has beer
awarded the contract for the brickworl
of the new store building of Lenigel
Bros, Mill and East Mahoning streets
Work on the walls will begin next week
John Keim will furnish the brick The
building will be completed by spring
and Leniger Bros. will open store in
their new quarters, April 1st Mr.. Wei
liver, who has the work, has completed
a large contract for the American Cal
and Foundry Company of Berwick.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Carpenter Work Completed.

Robert Cornelison, of Valley township p
who had charge of the carpenter work
at F. q. Hartman s new silk mill Just
completed at Berwick returned to this
city yesterday. The new mill 53x172
feet and one story high is now ready to
receive the machinery, and in a short
time will be ready for starting up The
boiler is already installed, the boiler
house being a building 30 feet square
Independent of the main structure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Beautiful Views,

A number of large photographs in the
window of Browns book store represent
ing views about town are attracting a
good deal of attention. Among the
scenes portrayed are three below town,
one in the vicinity of the Hospital for
the Insane and another at Mausdale.
They are all executed in the highest
perfection of art and seem to be an exact
and natural counterpart of the several
familiar spots portrayed. The pictures
represent the efforts of local photograph
ers afterward enlarged
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Sleighing Party.

A sled load of young people from this
city took advantage of the present snow
and drove ont to the home of Miles Bit
Ter residing at Pilgrims Rest near
Mooresburg. The following were in the
party: Misses Gertrude Robson, Daisy
Robinault, Bessie Moody, Nora Diehl,
Bertha Driscoll, Katie Foust, Lena
Campbell Messrs. Thomas McYey
Thomas Hunt, Charles Pursell, Albert
Diehl, William Dougherty, Frank Love
and William Bausch
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Farmers Institutes.

A Farmers Institute will be held at
WashingtOnville on Wednesday and
Thursday February 5th and 9th, and at
Oak Grove, Friday the 7th day of Febru-
ary, under the auspices of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Prominent speak
ers from distance will be present, also
a number of practical local workers.
Farmers, their families, and the public
generally are invited All sessions free.
J. X. Murray, Member Board Agricul-
ture, Chairman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
MUNICIPAL
AFFAIRS
Water Commissioners Polk and Foster
Tender their designations.

The borough council held meetinI
on Friday night, the following mem
bers responding to roll call: Davis
George Sechler, Vastine, Fetterman
Kemmer, NJ. D. L. Sechler, Jones, Nc
Lain, Dougherty and Gibson.
A special meeting was held Tuesda,
night when all the business was trans
acted up to that date. Naturally there
fore, Friday night, there was little to b.
done.
Communications were received from
r. K. Polk and James Foster, each o
whom rendered his resignation as waite
commissioner. The communication:
read as follows:
Danville, Jan. 3, 1902.
To the President and Borough Coun
Gil.
Dear Sirs:-I beg herewith to submit
to you my resignation as member O.
the Water Board of Danville, Pa, thu
same to take effect at your earliest con
venience.
Owing to my enforced absence from
home l feel that can not give the dut
les of the position the attention thai
they deserve.
Respectfully Yours,
R. K. POLK
Danville, Jan 3, 1902.
To the Town Council, Borough OF
Danville.
Gentlemen:-I hereby tender my res
ignation as Water Commissioner tc
take effect at once.
Permit me to say in explanation that
my time will be so occupied this year as
to prevent me giving the position the at
tention it requires.
Thanking you for the unsolicited hon,
or YOU so kindly conferred upon me and
trusting you may find one who can de-
vote more time to the work | am.
Very Sincerely Yours,
JAMES FOSTER.
Mr.. Vastine proposed that the resig-
nations be laid over for consideration
at the next meeting. Meanwhile coun-
Gil could give some attention to the
matter of successors. Thus nothing
would be done with undue haste. 1t
was decided otherwise, however, a mo-
ton to accept the two designations i'm
mediately being carried by the follow
ing yea and nay vote:
Yeas George Sechler, Fetterman,
Kemmer, NJ. D. L. Sechler, Jones and
Dougherty.
Nays-Vastine, McLain and Gibson
On motion of Mr.. Vastine it was de-
cided to postpone the election of water
commissioners to succeed the two mem,
bers who have resigned until the next
meeting. The vote was as follows:
Yeas-Vastine, NJ. D. L. Sechler,
Jones, McLain and Gibson.
Nays-George Sechler Fetterman,
Kemmer, Dougherty.
On motion of Mr.. Dougherty it was
ordered that book be purchased for
the Chief of police in which to record
arrests and other matters pertaining to
his Office.
Borough solicitor r. S. zimmerman
appeared before council and advised
that an order for $597.Os, be drawn in
favor of H. NJ Hinckley, Esq, repres-
eAting Judgment and interest recover
ed against the borough in the Blizzard
damage suit.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Must Attend School,

There is no use fooling with the truant
officer. He is bound to get the truant
some time, and when he gets him, the
truant must make up his mind to go to
school The School Board believes that
there is no use of having truant law
if it is not enforced. Hence the persis-
tence of the truant officer hunting down
Offap1arC
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Harness Stores Consolidate.

Charles f. Boyer. harness maker, POI
Mill street, has sold out his saddlery to
John w. Swartz who is at present in
the harness business at the corner Of
Mill and East Mahoning streets. Mr.
Swarts will at once remove his harness
store to the room vacated by Mr. Boyer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
EXCHANGE Of Tenants.

William w Diehl, farmer for J. H..
Cole, near Cameron next spring, will
take charge of James Magills farm just
outside the borough limits, Bloom street.
John Hartline, farmer there at present,
will succeed Mr.. Diehl on the Cole
farm.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
K, ofG, E. Sign,

The Knights of the Golden Eagle have
hung new sign on the exterior of their
lodge rooms in the Lyon building. The
sign is of handsome design and is illum-
mated with electricity at night 1t at
tracted much attention Friday evening
when it was used for the first time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Elected Officers.

The following officers We're elected by
Moneta club, Monday night, to serve
the following year:
President, John H. Brugler; Vice
President, w. G. Pursell; Treasurer, J.
w. Farnsworth, and Secretary, John NJ.
Geise.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Making Improvements.

The partition separating the two
apartments in the United States Ex-
press Office, Mill street, has been remov-
ed and the desks &c, rearranged. The
improvements when completed will af-
ford a good bit more room than form
erly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Additional Floor Snace

Merchant Tailor f. w Howe is max.
ing improvements at his establishment
on Mill street The partition between
the store and hallway is being torn out,
a change which will give 1G5 square feet
Of floor space additional The entrance
to the second story henceforth will be
direct from the street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Telenhone Rates Revised,

By a recent revision of the tariff rates
of the United Telephone and Telegraph
company, Danville subscribers are al
lowed additional service without paying
extra toll. Heretofore calls beyond Ash
land eastward and Milton westward toll
was charged. Now the free privilege is
extended to Watsontown, and Middle
burg westward and Girardville east
ward
This improved condition was brought
about through the persistent efforts of
Superintendent Wright, of Sunbury.
The days have gained in length seven
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
viii Remove to Troy, N. Y.

Lewis Steinbrenner, who visited his
mother in this city Sunday will this
week remove from Wilkesbarre to Troy,
n. Y. Mr.. Steinbrenner has been one
of the most successful eye specialists in
Wilkesbarre.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Annlicants fnr Increase.

a regular meeting of the pension
board composed of Drs p c. Newbaker
and l. q. Barber and Dr. j. p. Hoffa, of
Washingtonville, was held in this city
yesterday. There We're four applicants
for increase Of pension three from Ber-
wick and one from Pottsgrove.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Grant Sewers in Charge.

Grant Sewers, at present clerk in w.
J. Rogers shoe store, on Monday next
will assume charge of the Walkover
Shoe store, succeeding Walter Kennedy.
Mr.. Sewers at Rogers store will be sue
ceeded by William Reese.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
New Tin Store

Danville will in all probability have
another tin store next summer. George
w. Freeze of Washington, d. c., who
is visiting friends in this locality, was in
this city yesterday looking up room.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Cake Walk And Dance,

Prof John Weber, of Williamsport,
will give grand cake walk and dance
at the Armory on Friday evening, Jan
uary "a. Many people from surround
ing towns will participate.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
nelnnhnna Installph-

A telephone has been installed at the
Y NJ. c. A building, this city, which
will facilitate the duties of the acting
secretary and others in charge very
much.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
Injured by a Fall.

Mrs. Englebert Albert, Spring street,
while going down the cellar steps at
her residence, on Saturday slipped and
fell, injuring her side quite badly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09

Ice harvesters should waste no time
If they want a crop now is the time to
get it.