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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
A Rather Serious Charge.

Malcolm West was arraigned before
Justice Bare Tuesday afternoon on a
rather serious charge, his offense ac-
cording to the information made by his
wife consisting of non-support and of
making his two small children drunk.
The complainant Mrs. West testified
that since the swearing out of the war
rant her husband had showed a better
disposition and was now contributing
to the support of herself and children.
She, therefore, wished to be lenient and
was willing to withdraw the charge, if
he would promise to abstain in the fu-
ture from giving the children liquor. A
settlement was accordingly effected on
this basis the husband making the
promises necessary. The costs $3.50
were assumed by the defendant
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Queen Esther to be Produced.

Queen Esther, an oratorio for the bene-
fit of the Y. NJ. G. A will be given in
the Opera House early in the spring un-
der the auspices of the Woman 5 Auyil-
iary.
The chorus and setting of the opera
will be under the direction of Conner
Thomas. An orchestra of fourteen
pieces under the direction of Herbert
Wyle will furnish the accompaniment.
Mrs. James Scarlet will play the
Queen. The parts will all be sung by
the best talent in Danville, Mrs. r. J.
Allen singing a leading solo. The
choruses also will be carefully selected.
The Oratorio of Queen Esther was
produced in DanviIle about twenty years
ago under the same direction as at pres
ent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Petty Thieves Operate.

During several months past the reSid-
ents Of the Second Ward have been
much annoyed by petty thieving. 1t is
not safe to leave anything exposed that
can be carried away The thieves, how
ever, seem to have a preference for arti-
cles of clothing, and pair of shoes, a
coat or vest left within reach of the
miscreants is pretty sure to be miss
ing.
Martin Howard, who lives a bachel-
or's life, occupying house boat on the
canal near Cooks Court, has been sin
gled out by the thieves As a special vic
tim and he has been robbed no less than
three times since last August. On Oct
tober 9TH, he was relieved Of five dol
lars worth of new underwear. On Mon
day night last his place was broken in
to and a coat and vest stolen. The bar
used in prying open the door along with
a mitten was left behind by the thief
Suspicion points to a certain party and
the police are following up the clue.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
WAITED UPON
BY COMMITTEE
Swallow and Hartzell May Reconcile Their
Differences.

1t now begins to look as though the
Swallow case together with charges
against other officials may not cut so
much OF figure as was anticipated be
fore the Central Pennsylvania confer
ence which convenes at Bellefonte next
week. As a result of peace conference
held at Sunbury Thursday last, a com
mittee Of five leading Methodist clergy
men went to Harrisburg Monday morn
ing for the purpose of comforting with
Rev. DR. Swallow and Rev. Charles V.
Hartzell, urgently requesting that they
endeavOr to adjust their differences up
on such a basis as they themselves
shOnld elect. The result of this inter
cession has not been learned but it is
generally believed that the visit will be
instrumental in reconciling the differ
ences between the two clergymen
The peace conference, which on Thurs
day met in the First Methodist Episcopal
church at Sunbury, was attended by
twenty-one leading preachers represent
ing the towns of Sunbury, Danville,
Shamokin, Mt Carmel, Hazleton, Au-
denried, Williamsport, Harrisburg and
Selinsgrove. Danville was represented
by Rev. Harry Curtin Hartman The
deliberations were directed by Presiding
Elder W. w Evans DR.. Swallow and
Rev Hartzell We're both consulted con-
corning the meeting
The peace conference felt that it
could not under any circumstances en-
ter into the merits of the case; it simply
urged an adjustment for the sake of
Christ and the honor Of the church,
thereby avoiding the rancor and bitter
ness Of an ecclesiastical trial at the ap-
preaching conference.
The committee which included Pre-
siding Elder w. w. Evans, was instruct
ed to meet Swallow and Hartzell Jointly
or separately as desired and to urge
them to withdraw all charges and all
public utterances made by either against
any of the parties concerned in the pend
ing investigation
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
THE RECORDS
CLOSED
Our Methodist Congregations Feel Much
Encouraged.

On Sunday next the pastors of our
three Methodist Episcopal churches for
the last time during the present CON
ference year will officiatein in their respec-
tive pulpits. On Monday following they
will prepare to leave for the Central
Pennsylvania conference which opens at
Bellefonte on Wednesday.
In view of the years record, which
shows material gain along all lines of
church work, there is not one of our
Methodist congregations that has any
reason to feel discouraged.
This view applies especially to st.
Paul'a which as p rne,rlt of it's extensive
church Improvements has had a heavy
burden of Indebtedness upon its should
ers. Just what has been accomplished
by this congregation is revealed by the
following summary:
During the present conference year
$500 has been paid on the Indebtedness
for church improvements. Five hun
dred dollars, the last installment, will be
paid on Saturday next During the past
three years the heavy debt Of SIG, 800 in
CURED by rebuilding, the purchase of
the organ &c, has been reduced to
$500 Immediately after conference
plans will be set III operation looking to
the paying off of the remaining indebt-
edness during the next conference year.
Sixteen hundred and thirty seven dol
lars, ministerial support comprising
$500, pastors salary, $40 for the Pre-
siding Elder and $27 for the Bishops
support, have all been raised by the en-
velope system, without any public ap-
peal.
The church in missionary collections
and benevolent offerings this year will
give $3.50. OF this the Sunday school
contributes 1862 80, the church raising
the balance
Mrs. Helen Cole, deceased a member
of St Paul's NJ E. church, at her death
several years ago, it will be recalled
made a bequest in the sum of $67793 to
the Board of Stewards of the Central
Pennsylvania Conference. This matter
has been finally adjusted and Rev. Harry
Curtin Harman on the first day of Con
ference on behalf of St PauIs NJ. E.
church will formally present a draft for
the sum to the Board Of Stewards.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Sudden Death of Miss Books,

Miss Alvaretta Books, formerly of
Danville, died in New York at clock
Saturday morning. The deceased was
the sister of Mrs. Ella Saunders and
of C. S. Books of this place, and was
we'll known in Danville, where she
resided up to about nine years ago.
Her death was great shock as it
was not known that she was critically
ill., A telegram reached this city Sat
urday morning advising her relatives
that she was near deaths door. Mrs.
Saunders with her daughter Madge left
for New York on the 1919 d. l.. & W.
train, but had scarcely departed when
another telegram arrived stating that
Miss Books was dead. c. s. Books in
response to the latter message also left
for New York, departing on the 1915
Pennsylvania train.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Sunday School Conference.

A Sunday school conference under
the auspices of the Pennsylvania Sunday
school association convened in Y NJ. c.
A. hall Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev L. B. Twichell, after which a
solo was very effectively rendered by
Miss Margaret zimmerman. Rev. c. A.
Oliver, State Superintendent addressed
the conference on phases of Normal
work, dwelling especially upon the need
of trained teachers. His address was
followed by a general discussion on the
latter topic.
The evening session was held in Pine
street Lutheran church, beginning at
7:3O o'clock. Rev. N. E. Cleaver led the
devotional exercises Rev. G. H. Hem
ingway, D. D., of Bloomsbury, deliver
ed fine address on Personal work of
the Scholar.
He was followed by Mrs Bell, wife of
Rev. J. w Bell Strawberry Ridge, who
gave an edifying talk on Primary
work.
Rev. Oliver made the closing ad-
dress.
The choir of the church rendered sew
eral choice selections during the even
ing.
The audience present during the af-
ternoon, although not large, manifested
much interest in the subjects under dis
cussion The turn out at the evening
session was quite large and much in
terest was shown
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
ANOTHER
DAMAGE SUIT
Twelfth Case Brought Against the BOr-
ough by Mr., Blizzard.

w. H. J. Blizzard Monday brought
another suit against the borough to re-
cover damage for the continuation of the
nuisance existing at Billiards. run. This
makes the twelfth suit in all brought by
the Billiards against the borough. AL
though marked for the May term Mon
days case will not be tried at that
time, but will give way to case No. S5
of October, 1898 the fifth in the series,
which is on the list for trial
The fourth of the Blizzard damage
suits was tried last summer and was
noteworthy in the heavy damages
awarded and i'll the judges charge to
the jury, which set forth the fact that
under the Judgment rendered by the
supreme court, the plaintiff was entitled
TO damages for every day that the nuis-
ance in Blizzard 5 run was left unabated.
| The suit was brought to recover for two
days, April 2 and 3, 1897, and it will be
| remembered that damages We're award
ed in the sum of $500 The actual dam
| ages sustained We're valued at $500 or
Sl2. 80 per day, the balance $3.50 being
punitive damages imposed upon the
borough as a penalty for not abating the
| nuisance.
The case on the list for May next de
mands damages in $500 and covers a
period of only s days, from the 4th to
the 18th of April, 1891 1t is said to be
the intention of Mr. Blizzard in this way
to institute suit after suit until every
day of the time is covered during which
the nuisance is permitted to run. His
right to recover is indisputable in the
premises and the only thing left for the
jury to do is to fix the amount of dam
ages.
As to the nature of the verdict, there
fore, in the next case, as well as in all
those which follow there can be no
doubt; it must be for the plaintiff The
actual damages awarded, of course, will
depend upon how the jury looks at the
matter 1t is on the score Of punitive
damages that the borough has the most
to fear, if the last case tried may be
taken as a criterion. The nuisance I'M
fortunately still exists, nor have any
steps been taken looking to its abate-
ment that promise anything like practi-
cal results.
Billiards. S run has already cost the
borough something like $1,000. The
last case alone, damages and costs com
bined, footed up to $940, entailing a cost
upon the borough of $40 for each of
the two days involved. Taking the fact
into consideration that suit may be
brought for every day that the nuisance
is permitted to exist the danger is that
the borough may be obliged to expenda
much larger sum before it gets rid of the
difficulty
The suits pending in addition to the
one that will be tried in May are as fol
lows
No. so of October term, 1899, claiming
damages in $250O for from April 18th to
August /, 1899.
No. IA of June term, 1900 Nos. Al,
45 and 46 of September term, 1901. No.
% of May, 1902
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
FREE LESSONS
IN COOKING
A Four Nights Course at Y. M. G. A. Be-
ginning Tuesday Next.

A cooking school at the y. NJ. G. A.
will be a feature of affairs in this city
next week. The lessons will be given
under the auspices of the Woman's Aux
iliary by Mrs c. Dwelle, who will ap-
pear in the interest Of a Shredded Wheat
firm. The proposition, while purely a
business one on the part of the firm is
wholly advantageous to the town in
that it gives free instruction in the art
of cooking to as many as choose to at
tend and at the same time insures a sub
stantial return in money to the Wo-
mans Auxiliary.
The course will consist of four lessons
beginning ON Tuesday night next, March
25th, and taking in the three dates fol.
lowing, on one of which the class will be
held in the afternoon Instead of even
ing. The instruction given will not be
restricted to Shredded Wheat" but will
take in a variety of dishes. Mrs. Dwelle
in her illustrations before the class will
use a gas stove preparing the dishes
ready for tasting.
While the lessons are absolutely free
the Shredded Wheat firm agrees to pay
the Woman's Auxiliary five cents for
every person attending the class. To
reap the full measure Of benefit ii is
plain, therefore, that the school should
be as large as possible on each of the
four nights of the course As those at
tending have every thing to gain and at
the same time have an opportunity of
assisting the Womans Auxiliary it is
not probable that much persuasion will
have to be employed to bring out very
large class
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Succeeds Miss Persing.

Miss Elsie Hicks of Bloomsbury, has
taken charge of the organ at the Nah
oning Presbyterian church Miss Hicks
is an accomplished organist and her
playing Sunday, when she officiated
for the first time made very favorable
impression Miss Hicks succeeds Miss
Charlotte Persing who for the past
seven years has had charge of the or,
gan. Miss Persing is probably one of
the best accompanies that Danville
has ever known. The many delightful
song services rendered by the Mahoning
choir will always be remembered. Miss
Persing was at the head Of many con,
certs and her efforts were always sue,
cessful
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Young Man Loses a Foot,

George Diebler, Is years of age, a
son of John Diebler, well-known and
prosperous farmer residing about mid
way between Snydertown and Reeds
Station, met with a terrible accident
Friday.
During the forenoon the young man
took down his gun-a double barreled
fowling piece-and started out to shoot
some crows which infested the premises.
George secreted himself III the barn
where through the rear door he could
observe the movements of the crows
and shoot them the moment they came
within range. The young man, it ap-
pears, did not know that both barrels of
the gun were loaded and this led to the
accidental discharge of the gun.
The full load took effect in his ankle,
mangling the flesh and shattering the
bone in a shocking manner, rendering
healing out of the question. The foot
was amputated Friday afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Literary Societies.

The Garfield and Lincoln Literary
societies of the High school will hold
their regular semi-mOnthly meeting on
Friday next.
GARFIELD SOCIETY.
Recitation, In the Library of Con-
gress. ................Mi Miss Childs.
Recitation. ........." The Last Watch
Miss Ware.
Declarations, .........M Mr.. Gaskins and
Mr.. Lunger.
Subject for discussion: Resolved
That Our Criminal and Idle Population
be Employed in the Building of Good
Roads.
Affirmative side-Mr Rosenthal, Miss
Daniel and Mr. Robert Jacobs.
Negative Miss Welliver, Mr.. KEN
mer and Miss Sechler.
Garfield Star -Editor-in. Chief. Mr..
Samuel Miller; Literary Editor, Miss
Mason; Personals. Mr.. Randall Jacobs
Locals Miss Law; Domestic News, Miss
Bare; Foreign News, Miss Rank; Adj
vertisement, Mr.. Bernheimer
LINCOLN SOCIETY.
Recitations- Keim and Miss
Connolly.
Declarations Mr.. Magill and Mr..
Raver.
Debate-Afirmative Mr. Barber Miss
Heiss, Miss Welliver and Miss Daniel.
The Liberator' Editor in Chief,
Miss Rogers; Literary Editor, Mr.. Nc
Henry; Personals, Miss Rhodes; Locals,
Mr.. Moore; Foreign News, Mr. Pegg;
Domestic News, Miss Cromwell; Ad-
vertisements, Mr.. Maurice Lunger
Remember the Washington Hose Co.'S
Fair tonight
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Woman's Missionary Society.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary society of
the Mahoning Presbyterian church was
held yesterday afternoon at the home of
the Misses Louise and Mary Voris, Pine
street The meeting as usual was large,
ly attended there being eighteen mem
bers present. The subject for the meet
ing was: The Treasury" a number of
those present taking part in the discus
sion. The officers presented their re,
ports for the year 1901.
The newly elected officers are: Mrs.
|. G. Barber, president; Mrs Ezra Vast,
Inc and Mrs. Elizabeth Oglesby, vice
presidents; Mrs. J. E. Moore, secretary
Mrs. Elizabeth Oglesby, treasurer and
Mrs, William Kase West, who succeeds
Mrs. John Sechler, secretary of litera-
ture.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
The Inter-Scholastic Debate,

The Inter scholastic Debate between
the ExtempOraneous Debating Club of
this city and the Sunbury High School,
which was to have been held in Sunbury
on the 18th of April has been declared
off, owing to the fact that General Go.
bin lectures there on the same evening.
Another date will be selected. The
committees, one from each town will en-
deavor to secure a special train for at,
tendance at the debate.
The colors adopted for the occasion
are royal purple and burnt orange. All
who attend are requested to wear the
colors. Further particulars will be
made known later
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Buried on Saturday.

Alvin Clark, the interesting little son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John w Treas, South
Danville, whose death occurred Thurs
day last, was buried Saturday after
noon at > clock. The services were
conducted by Rev DR.. w. l. Steans.
The pail bearers were: Walter and
Eugene Pegg, Harry Landau and George
Startzell.
Those who attended the funeral from
ont of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Joel
Morton, Frank and Thomas Morton and
Miss Flossie Morton, of Berwick; Mr..
and Mrs William Morton and Mr. and
Mrs. w. 7. Huntzinger, of Sunbury.
Interment took place in Mt. Vernon
cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Miss Flick Drew the Tidy.

The attendance at the Washington
Hose companys fair last evening was
very good. The people of the town are
patronizing the boys and helping them
along wonderfully. The beautiful tidy
given as a door prize last evening was
won by Miss Viola Flick, her number
being No. 438. The door prize this even
ing will be a large parlor lamp.
The committee having the bread CON
test in charge desire to notify all parties
that expect to enter the contest to have
the bread, made from GLORY Flour, at
the fair not later than , o'clock Friday
afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Committed to County Jail.

Joseph Gross, East Market street, was
arraigned before Justice of the Peace
]. p Bare Tuesday afternoon, charg-
ed with drunkenness and abusing his
children. The case is an especially sad
one, Gross, whose wife is a patient at
the Hospital for the Insane, lives alone
with his three children, who it would
seem have a pretty hard time of it,
The defendant was held under $500
bail-$200 for his appearance at court
and 800 to keep the peace. He was un-
able to secure a bondsman and in de
fault was committed to Jail
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Company F COMPARES Fayorably.

Captain J. B. Gearhart informs us
that he has witnessed the inspection of
the companies comprising the First Bat
talon of the Twelfth Regiment, name
ly, X and E of Sunbury; at Milton,
and A at Lewisburg, and he has no
hesitancy in saying that the local com
pany compares very favorably with the
best of them. If the muster out of the
several companies of the brigade de-
pends on the rating of this inspection he
does not entertain any fear for the local
cOmpany.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Miles Sassamen Released.

Miles Sassaman, Of Catawissa town
ship Columbia county, who was con
victed of voluntary manslaughter in
September term Of court and sentenced
to three months in the county Jail, was
released on Tuesday, his term Of i'm
prisonment having expired Sassaman
with George Sommers, it will be re
membered, occupied the buggy which
colIided with a spring wagon driven by
Wellington Hartman on Bloom road
last summer, resulting in Mr.. Hartman S
death.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Will Leave on Friday.

The Rev. J. F. Hover and wife will
leave on Friday for Lopez, Sullivan
county, where ON Sunday next Mr. Hover
will begin his work as pastor of the
Bernice and Lopez United Evangelical
churches The Rev. E. B. Dunn who
succeeds Mr.. Hover in this city is ex-
pected to officiate on Sunday next
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Easter DisplayS.

The windows of the millinery estab-
lishments and dry goods stores in this
city are glorious with displays whose
sumptuous beauty is bewildering.
Enough is revealed to show that the
women of Danville will be given a fine
opportunity to emphasize their critical
tastes
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Feast of Purim.

The feast of Purim which commences
on Saturday evening will be celebrated
by the Jewish people of this city with
appropriate services. On Sunday after
noon the regular children's exercises
will be held A most pleasing program
has been prepared consisting of recita-
tions, songs and choruses. Mr.. Wyle
and Miss Helm will contribute two mum
bers for violin and piano. A short ad-
dress will be made by the rabbi The
children will be given a remembrance
Of the occasion
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Busy Florists.

Next week will be a busy one for our
florists. The display of plants and
flowers at the local greenhouses was
never more beautiful for this season of
the year. 1t seems as soon as the Easter
trade is over for one year, preparations
are commenced for the next and though
there will likely be scarcity of roses
for Easter Sunday-hlies and carnations
will be plentiful and will appear i'll all
their beauty in many of the churches
and homes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
A 755 pound Hog.

A hog has just been slaughtered at
the Hospital farm, which weighed 755
pounds. 1t easily carries off the palm
as a heavy weight among porkers When
hung up it measured 8 feet, . inches
from heels to nose.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Marriage License Issued

A marriage license was issued yester-
day afternoon by Prothonotary Thomas
Vincent to George Pursel of lola, Col
umbia county and Miss Rosie NJ Moser
Of Strawberry Ridge, Montour county
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
Special Excursion TO New York

On April 2nd the d. L. & w. railroad
will sell excursion tickets from Danville
to New York City at rate of Sc. 80 for
round trip. Good to return up to and
including April 2, 1902
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20
The Union Growing,

The Shovel Workers Union, branch
Of the American Federation of Labor,
initiated twenty-five members on Sun
day. The union now has member
ship of sixty-twO.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20

The Easter egg situation is distinctly
encouraging
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-20

The Garfield and Lincoln Literary
societies of the High school will hold
their regular semi-mOnthly meeting on
Friday next.