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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Nav Vote on Sewerage.

Owing to the persistent agitation of
sewerage for the borough some of the
more conservative members of council
are in favor of submitting the question
to our citizens to vote upon at the
spring el ation. This would Fo a
measure obviously fair to all and 1t
would be interesting to note the result,
as the claim is made with a good deal
of confidence that majority of the
people want sewerage.
There is sentiment in favor of
general improvements in the borough
including some street paving, which.it
is claimed, is necessary III order to
place the borough abreast with other
towns of its size. Just where the pre-
ponderance of sentiment lies, however
as regards the latter could only be de
termined by a vote as in the case Of
sewerage.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
A Horses Odd Caper.

Mrs Charles Reich, who resides
above Boyd's station, on Saturday
morning drove down to this city but
was Obliged to walk home. The horse,
which was hitchcd to spring wagon
was docile-looking animal with rep
utation for good behavior.
Mrs. Reich tied the animal on Ferry
street in the ncighboThood of Centre
street While she was absent the horse
became restive. He began to kick and
soon had the dash board reduced to
splinters. When Officer Voris found
him later on he lad both thills of the
shafts broken and his hind legs were
fast in the platform springs.
At Mrs. Reich's direction the officer
took the horse and wagon to Kelly's
black smith shop for repairs, while
the woman started on her long walk
hOmeward to report the damage. To
ward evening her husband came to
town and took the horse and wagon
home
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
S0uire Bare Entertains.

J. p. Bare, the genial Justice of the
Peace, who resides on Lower Mulberry
street gave "A social i'll honor OF his
Mr.. Phillip Manning, of
Rock Island, Illinois. Mr.. Manning
was former resident of Valley town
ship, and enlisted i'll the Second Penn
sylvania Volunteer Infantry, at the
same time that Squire Bare enlisted,
and also served throughout the Civil
War with the Squire. Clarence Price,
John Marshall, John Mcclure, r. W.
Eggert, all members of the same regi-
mcnt, aud J. @. Patterson, OF this
city, were the guests. Harry G. and
Gertrude Bare entertained the guests
with some very delightful music,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
BT TRNED To
THE GROUND

As result OF q very destructive fire
that occurred during Monday morn
iuE.a faw chafrod and H.arsau.d tim
beers. some twisted and torn Hu. and
th" foundation walls are an that rs-
main of Oh. home ~ William Jackson
on Avenue O.. n Riverside.
At about al.g.u thirty O'Clock Mr..
Jackson Era aarr-f.r ~. -. -.. ..... resi-
daura of "a uafrHnur .rn.. Hr. ra4vfa..
H.r f#r.. children --..u r..rf-4-4g-r
boys ANA m eIzhtesu-moutE- old
girl at pIuy fu tha housa. ~h. had
been gone but very faw minutes
whom naigHha-. Efr. F-.re Er.rfv.
whose r1m 5. sn r... r.t- off r.. Ja.E-
son place. g..t.. f.u -..u- from -r..ir
bans do0r.harua t1 step outside tha
buu- aad upon looking toward fha
Jackson home wa- surprised to- .ar the
entire first floor mass az Hamsa.
HurrvIug across the street ff,a woman
spread tha alarm and soon an the
residents OF that u1rfiln af tl. town
were on hand ready 20 lend = r.ruing
hand Tho children were taken froul
tho house br John SPOTS rIg resides
iu the vicinity of tba burned place.
Har the fr. GAINED too much Hardw4v
which made 10 impossible Co save auv
ut TIE furniture.
Hardly haI .ur alarm been 4rraad
aud Oh. children rescued when fHa
Flames seemed 20 burst out au an side.
and soon tho entire house wa. > -aefh-
fug f.rv furnace. The strong timbers
wnr. s- finder aud within twenty
minute tha supports were eaten away
by the huuerr flames and what re-
manner ol %. nous" zen ~ t'' -f"'hd
l"t''iN "'atT"''".
I'D 'a. i'...h 'iiii. 'IIr iafHi-Ns' was
...''''" l'"'' '"' E"'Fif F'7i'''ii."
anu ''l' t.'Fi' Fa' ioiiH every 'H7Tt
'' save it rom meeting . iihs Tate.
4 ""o"'5 brigade was formed aHd t'i'
sool 'Hd sia's oi tle mouse were EeEt
g. "'5 - possible. several times
I""IE ""f" -'lin'H UNSUCCESSFUL Hut
renewed efforts and NOR. water saved
."" I-"'' '"l nos "'ioI' iHe GOTHIC. at
'he caves H'd been slightly burned
ana tl' "H"in side OF the house badly
'.aIiod. me idot iIat tilefr was llttlr
or u" "iHH "l""lhl ~'Frh ti'l~ mousse
iloIu being also burned TO tIs ground.
Ai. jackson VINO Is employed ut
curry ana Nannan s was summoned
ana he arrived I'D llme t' -'' MS h'll'
S'-1 '''i'iH EU'''' Wy ti'' names d.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
DETAINED
IN JAIL


M"u" ii'i'e'''i. anu " 'i''''' '''"''s
ah' t"o young slIlA VI "'i"i'oi'' wiz
lel' holhe "ltI'o"I '''eli P'IehtS 'oil-
sent were taken li''o '"S'o"S oS ''''
ponce IaSt evening.
Inc hehel'''h glrl Is SlA'eoh years oi
age ana iler companion " year young
OF. Ihey are Oo'li wei anu ooi'i'oi =
aDly dressed ana nave 'ilo "il'o"iaheo
ol oelohSlhS 10 Nell-'o-'o lam lIeS.
Iioy seen" ~ w i''!o"' il''"oS anu
were opllse" 10 Soli'l, ioo' anu iouS
ams iioii p'iSoN' '''''i ''''"'S i''oil"'''
: ''''i t"o' 'i'''l''' ''' y ''''N'' '''o
'loh VI '''e poll''' WI" '"ino ~ '"o
co"cluSloh ''''' '''oS "eooe" lio'o'-
'l"h'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Nav pIav in California.

The Bucknell team may take trip
airing the holidays that will make
them the envy of the other eastern
teams. The Leland Stanford Univcr-
sitv. of California, the champions of
the far west, want a representative
eastern foot ball team to meet them on
their own grounds on Christmas 1t
being impossible to secure one of the
big four, Bucknell has been chosen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Olerical Tickets on PennsY.

Pursuant to It's usual custom, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co will issue
clerical orders for the year 1903 to or
daincd clergymen having regular
charge of churches located on or near
it's lines. Clergymen desiring such
orders should>make individual applica
tion for samo on blanks furnished by
the company through its agents. APP
plications should reach the general
Office of the company by December q,
50 hat orders may be mailed Decem-
Der 81 to all clergymen entitled to re-
ceive them
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Alarm of Fire Saturday Night.

A fire al arm caused by burning
chimney on Upper Mulberry street,
about o'clock Saturday evening,
brought out the entire fire department.
The flames were extinguished in u
few minutes without the aid of the
iremen. The latter, however, were
never more prom"t and had the fire
been of such proportions as to require
their services they would have been
on the spot in time to do very good
work
The fire is attributed to the use of soft
coal which causes "a thick coat of SCOT
to accumulate in chimneys. Since the
anthracite strike bituminOus coal
has been in pretty general use III some
parts of the borough and chimney fires
may be expected to occur frequently. A
second fire occurred Saturday evening
in q house nearby where soft coal is
used, but was eXtinguished with little
difficulty or excitement.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Snnhnru Hotel Changes Hands.

Chief Burgess T. +. Drumholler, of
this city, sold the City Hotel to Thorn
as Hutchinson. The Chief Burgess is
going to devote himself TO run the
town and enjoying himself. Mr..
Hutchinson has had many years eX-
perience in the hotel business, and
will, doubtless, keep up the nigh
standard it acquired under the man
agoment of the genial mayor OF the
city.-Sunbury Daily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Lighting Castle Grove,

John Jones, w. D. Wilson, r. J.
Webb, and W. Tangert, of Philadel-
phia, expert electricians. are install
ing improvements in the lighting of
Castle Grove. The mansion i'll every
part is being re-wired according to an
approved and expensive method. In
stead of strnging the wires along the
walls and ceiling inside the apartments
where visible, they are run in con-
duits under the floors where out of
sight.
This gives the grand building the
benefit of electric light without the
usual Disagreement of walls that goes
with suci lighting. The electricians
who have already been at Castle Grove
some four weeks, will be occupied
there about three weeks longer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Shamokin Merchants Start Oomnang.

The Merchants Protective Associa-
tion of Shamokin, acting in accordance
with the decision reached at the last
state convention of the business men
at Scranton, ha5 organized IN insur-
ance company The concern will not
only include the business men of Sha-
moI,in, but all property owners Of
Northumberland county who may wish
to join the company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
May Realize 5000 on Turkey Dinner.


The Ladies' Auxiliary held reg
ular meeting ut the Y NJ g. A. on
Saturday night. There was a large
attendance present. Reports were re-
caivcd from nearly all the ticket sell
crs Allowing for the few that still
remain to be heard from the ladies of
the auxiliary feel confident that with
ali bills paid they will have about two
hundred dollars rs net profits of the
turkey dinner.
The following resolutions were un-
animouSly adopted:
Resolved, That the Ladies' Auxil-
iary of the Y. NJ G. A. return thanks
to Mr.. John b. Mccoy, special cater
er, for his valuable services at the re-
cent turkey dinner; to Mr.. Eugene
O Hara, for decorations; to Mr.. Well
ington Rote, for use of stove; to the
Morning News, for the liberal use OF
its columns TO the merchants for
their generosity; 10 the public FOR
their patronage and to ali who assist
ed directly or indirectly to make the
supper success.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
E.CHRISTENING
A STREET


- -. ''''.- o'',' name 'l h'"E" az
''''''' @,''''' NI''o" lot E" generation
VI '''''e '''7 ".7l -'''l.i .i' jH'f'asn-
l,''' "I'Ig" i''7 D5t"e'H th' fiF7t and
'''y'n'' " ''"' VIII" + fl"'f night passed
o"' ~ 'Al1.'h.a ana l1. street hence
''-, VI " ia ''. N''"'' '' i-'h street,
i, + =. ~ '.''-.'. up ln' matter q.
Wv i'!o.,,''' %. council f'iatF inei'i.
10 ''''' ''''' mere are many people
"''' "o "'' "'''" no" '"a street zoe
- H. .'.''''.. '.'.. e" '.'.-i h'.-.' ~
.,.,,.f ..'' 80 sunni "''''- ''
,.., .oi''. - '.'- '"' ~ -" =" " no "''''.7
..'.'' w. '''.'. - ..'.' ~ III -N' create 4.
Of those residing There. m. .r...
that the street be rechrIstaurI and d..
suggested the name Iron street
which seemed ap.-opriafr owivr fg
its proMmity 10 Curry Il yaurly
foundry ami machine ,bor and tbn
gtructuf. TgLfug y,rr M nee.
,lid he bra4ghl the matter nm nh rr.
requos. OF tha.. living ON and ra,-
Rough d Ready street Several other
mrmaar. -n8',n, coiucidipg with 1r
Dlgis. ~ one could suggest a NOR.
appIop.f .rn nnama and an motion +, y-a-
unanimously decided TO chang. tg.
name from Rough & Ready street IN
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27

The advance in wages made by t1r
PENNSYLVANIA and 60 Dee made hv the
Reading and other railroads viii soon
ua followed bv an increase nm freight
rates. An inability of rhe roads IN
this state Co handle the business offer
cd 60 tlcm has doubtless had some
thing 10 do with this decision. The
freight rate advance Will. it Is assert
ed. suffice to pay for the mcrea" iu
wages.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
THE TEACHERS
OBJECT

The school board Monday night took
! final action on the question Of changing
the hour at which pupils may enter
the school grounds, adopting the report
of the special committee appointed to
confer with the teachers and deciding
that the present rules fixing the hour
/ at s 80 o'clock be continued i'm force.
The question has been very encrget-
ically agitated for "A month past.
Many of the directors seemed to regard
| the rules at present i'll force, which
prohibit pupils from entering the
school grounds until 8 80 o'clock, rs "a
very hard and unjust restriction and
advocated changing the hour to s
/ O'Clock This they seemed TO think
would obyiatc the practice INDUCED in
by pupils of lettering about the streets
in proximity TO the school buildings
for hlt an hour before the uell rings,
which hl, become great annoyance
to residents
The special committee consisting Of
p. j. Kccfer, W. H. Orth, and Jacob
Fischer, in its .rport stated that on
Tuesday night OF last week it had
held u meeting in conjunction with
Borough Superintendent Gordy and
the four ward principals. Previous to
the meeting the teachers of each of
the four wards held a meeting at
which the proposed amendment of
rules was fully discussed and the priu-
clpals III advising against change of
hour voiced the unanimous sentiment
OF the corps of teachers No one could
see that the object sought would bC
gained. If the pupils were per-
mittcd TO enter the school ground at S
O'Clock they would in all probability
leave home at 80 and thcrc would hp
Is much lettering OF the street with
consequent annoyance as before
Insurance on the Second ward school
building to the amount of $4,000 was
renewed with Miles, PETER & Com
pany.
The secretary read a letter in reply
to one from the Superintendent ask
ing for some information relative to
representation in the State Directors
Association, of which the school boards
of Danville and the several rural dis
tricts, of the county have decided 10
become members. The letter stated
that the unit OF membership l. five
delegates OF these the borough is
entitled to aud the rural districts of
the county to 3.
During the week of the county in
stitute the directors of the county Will
hold a convention for the purpose OF
forming an association and elprtino
ueIcso,oa 10 Uno state convention.
A communication was received from
the trustees Of the NahoninG Preshy-
tcri8n church with reference to the
action taken at the last meeting of
the board, which took the trustees 10
task for driving over the school
grounds in hauling coal to the church.
The communication commended the
board for its watchfulnesS and care in
looking after the school property, eN-
pressing regret if any harm be done
aud promising to remove all cause of
complaint.
The following directors were present
mt the meeting: Barber, Orth, Work
heiser, Harpel, Rcdding, Curry, Fisch-
er and Keetcr.
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
THE Sons of Ham"

Avery and Hart pair of colored
comedians whose ability as dispensers
of comedy is well known throughout
the land appear this season at the head
of their own company and will appear
ut the Opera House on Friday evening
in Williams and Walkers great com
edy success THE Sons of Ham. " The
production is bright from beginning
to end, moving with spirit that well
make it model for many companies
of white skinned comedians. Songs
and choruseS, which are given with
much swing, vigor and volume follow
each other i'll quick succession and
dancing and cake walking are furnish.
ed as a matter of course. Avery and
Hart who are known in the play rs
Tobias WOrmwood and Hearty Taught
or provide the greater part of the fun
making. They are a pair of side tickl-
ers that cannot fail to make an impress
sion. The one droll, pugnacious and
inclined to come out the little end Of
the horn, the other beiu-; of IA lively
scheming natur' The choruscs and
quartette sin Siny are OF Il finished or
der and the scenery and costumes un-
doubtedly the most attractive ever
seen,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
New Shoe Shon.

Fred Held, Bloom stroet,is building
a new shoe shop adjoining Thomas
Evans barber shop. He has handed
the room he formerly occupied i'll the
rear over to Frank Russell, who will
use it in connection with his store in
the Held building.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Death OF Mrs, Ford,

Mrs Elizabeth NJ. Ford, 100 Steeb
street, died last night about 6 O'Clock.
The funeral services Will be held Fri
day morning at S O'Clock in St
Joseph's Catholic church. The remains
will leave South Danville on the 9:ll
train for Montandon where intermcnt
will take place.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Hale and Hearty at Seyenty-One.

David Ruckcl was II years old Fri
dty and the event was celebrated
1T his home, Bloom street, by mem
bnrS of the family and a few friends.
\ fine turkey dinner was served and
several merry hours were spenG by the
guests. Mr.. Ruckel is hale and hearty
aud shows f"w signs of his age. He
was born in Columbia county and has
long been a resident of Danvlllc. He
was III the army three years and was
a baggagemaster on the Philadelphia
q Reading railroad for nine years.
He was also connected with the Read
ing ; express company, now the United
States, for five years. For a number
Of terms he was chairman of the Mon
tour County Republican Committee.
The guests TTpresent at Friday 5
celebration were Mrs Frank Rice,
MIS-. Harvey Rice, Mrs. Crevclipg,
and Mrs. Dietrich, of Espy; Miss Fan
ME SweppcnheiSer, of Nescopcck; Or.
and Mrs. CT. \. Stock, Mrs. James
Vandling and Mrs. Otis Knapp, Jr.,
of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27

Persons high in authority of the Col
umbia & Montour Electric Railway
Co., say the trolley line between Dan
willie and Bloomsbury will be built
the coming year Bloomsbury, Cata-
wissa and Berwick arc united by the
trolley. The construction of this
road would tend to bring the rural
part Of Montour in closer touch with
Dauyillo, the county seat town.-Haz-
Teton Plain Speaker
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
80. - W.lI-Knorn E..

EF.#Lael. IN alleL NJ .+L- A--H-- AlE-hs
Alfred walter. who bins been rro-i-
DENT of rna Lanfel Valley Railroad
-incs July l.9,. and vino resigned
fhat office because of "a clash with the
board Of directors Of the ro8d.$- wrII
known here. He was surerins udcur
Of tine sunlury division of thiPhila-
deIphis 6, Erie and the shamj,iu di-
vision of the Northern Cgurrt from
October ]. ls~2. until Ausu-tt Is,9
with offices at SuubUry. From There
he went to Baltimore as general sup
erintcndrur of the Baltimor.'N Ohio
lines east Of the Ohio river; After
leaving tine b. & %. he weut'to the
Erie road as general mauagsnaud re-
signed that position to take charge Of
tine coal interests of Coke Brothers.
including the management of tHeir
Delaware. Su-guehauHa * -rI'uv lSIli
railroad Hr left ,ha Coz.'- 60 ha-
come head of rhe Lehish Valley sys-
tenn
In financial and railroad circles,
the present dnau.i-. policy ot the Lee
high Valley Is believed Co De- the
cause of the differences said tU exist.
President Walrrr. i'm his last annual
report for the fiscal year ending june
20, 1902, recently published, Iuuoun-
.d f4gt IL vruid I. necessary tH adopt
some financial plan by which funds
might be- secured from other sources
than from the net earnings ot the
company to meet tine operating nN-
pru~es, which have frequently been So
great as TO result in "a deficit instead
of a profit.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Pnhlic Sale.

DR.. C. Shultz will offer for Sale
nursday, Dec. 18th, at 10 a. m, his
III improved farm containing 116
res and PERSONAL PROPERTY in
,lley Township. This is very desir-
le property. Machinery and imple-
,nts new and in good condition.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Rughur Work

Work is being rushed 20 tine furtHg-t
degree ON the now SU-gueaanua,
Bloomsbury and Berwick railroad. In
q few days time the work train viii
bc able to run as far a. Mordansvlllr.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Express Companies Rushed.

Business at the In'al express com
panies has increased perceptibly on ac-
count of the THANKSGIVING Day rush.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-25
CLAIMS DAMAGES FOR
INJURIES TO HIS SON
james T. Clements Sues PO-
tomac Electric Company.
SEEKS TO RECOVER $4,000
Boys Fingers Were Burned Oh by IN
insulated Wire Owned by De
PENDANT Corporation.

James T. Clements. OF Thirty-sccond
Street. Georgetown. through his attor-
neys. Davis & Tucker. mas instituted suit
against the Potomac Electric Power
Company. Tor damages i'm the sum "f
$4,000. as the result Of injuries re-
ceived by his fifteen year-old son.
James. several months ago.
The boy was in tree in the rear OF
the Enrich Beef Company's stable yard.
on Thirty second Street. with two com
panions. when Ne lost his balance and
fell During the descent he grabbed
hold OF an uninsuiated. heavily charged
electric wire. whicn was attached 10 the
trunk Of tie tree. All four fingers OF
the left hand were bmnt of. close 10 tho
hand. as though done by d physicians
saw, while he RICH; hand was so badly
burnt that TWO OF tho fingers we're am
putated at The hosrital. where he was
confined Tor over q month
The wire. which young Clements
grasped. had become uninsulated by
coming in contact with the swaying
limbs Of the tree. The only witnesses
TO the event were Marvin Philips, OF y
Street. and Fred Hager. CT Thirty-sec-
ord Street. Clements playmates.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-25
COMMISSIONER GARFIELD
TALKS ON CIVIL SERVICE
In Address % Northeast Washington
Mems Club Recommends Com
pulsory Pension Fund.

The Hon. James A. Garfield one OF the
Civil Service Commissioners, addressed
the Mems Club Of Northeast Washing
tor last evening at its rooms. 40S II
Street northeast, on the work OF the
Commission. He was introduced by the
Rev. p NJ. Rhinelander Mr. Garfield
appealed to his hearers and those in the
Government service to uphold civil
service by giving honest returns for
their pay.
The speaker questioned the wisdom OF
Commissioner Wares recommendation
to pension superannuated employees. but
said that the Commission had suggested
to the President on several occasions
provision for compulsory fund. raised
frc:a the salaries OF employees, from
which after a given age the useless but
faithful clerk could be pensiOned.
NO humane man would turn a clerb
from the service when he had reached
Incompetent old age" he continued
yet the Government service is full OF
such iDcapacitated employees. who are
unable 10 do the work required OF
them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-25
LEXINGTON CITIZENS TO
HOLD PUBLIC MEETING
Commissioners mcfarland and West
and Officers of Different Associa-
tons TO Be Present

The North Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association held its Novem-
Der meeting last night in the United
Brethren Church, corner OF r and North
Capitol Streets. One OF the principal
subjects discussed was the inadequate
street railway service in that part or
the city.
The long waits TO which il was said
the people are subjected and the trans
fer facilities we're vigorously criticised
DR.. Thompson. chairman OF the special
committee appointed 10 make arrange
ments FOR public meeting. announced
that IL would be held next Friday night
~ 81. Martins Parish Han. North Capt.
tOl and T Streets. He reported that a
program Of addresses and music had
been prepared. II was announced that
Commissioners Mcfarland and West. OF
the District Board. would be present
sand address the meeting. Dr. Thomp-
son said invitations had been sent 10 the
presidents o. all the citizens associa-
tions OF The District.
William s. Henderson and 4. r. Ser
ven were appointed Delegates to repre-
sent the association Al the annual con
yention OF the Civil Service Reform
League. 70 D held in Philadelphia De-
cenber IL and Il.