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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-22
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MICHAEL O'EiALLERAM

If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use Of
Peruna write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving q full statement Of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his,
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF.
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-22

splendid health and give all praise to
Peruna. A. C. SWANSON
Michael O'Halleran, Lieutenant Ser
reant of the Summerdale Station
Police Department, writes from 1893
w. Monroe street, Chicago, ILL.,:
"SeveraI of the officers of our sta.
ton have good reason to praise
Peruna. Several times when they
scent hours In the rain and came In
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-22

Officer A. C. Swanson writes from
GOT Harrison street, Council Bluffs,
Ia. as follows:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-22

"As my duties
compelled mo to be
out In an kinds of
weafherIc0nfracted
severe cold fro m
Hn1e to time, which
settled In tho kid
neys, ca using
severe pains and
trouble In the pelvic
organs.
am now like q
new man, am In
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
SOME NEW
FEATURES
High School Commencement, Friday Even
ing, June 9th.

The graduating class of 1902 is work
ing hard to win honors and to perfect
the arrangements for the Commence
mcnt exercises, which Will be held in
the opera house on Friday evening
June 9th. y number Of new features
have been added and it is expected
that the exercises will possess much
literary merit
The Glass History" will be divid-
ed this year, one student giving the
history and another making the proph-
ccy. \ recitation i'll German and an
Grafton i'll Latin will make interesting
numbers. a mantle Grafton will again
be feature OF the program after hay
ing been omitted for several years
The Penn Social Orchestra augment
ed to eleven men including trap
drummer will furnish the music. The
exercises on the whole III point of in
tercst and merit will no doubt equal
any commencement in the past The
customary large audience packing the
house from top to bottom would seem
assured.
The directors committee having
charge Of commencement object to a
long program, which is apt to become
tiresOme and detract more or less from
the interest i'll the whole event For
this reason they have eliminated vocal
music, which on previous years help
ed to lengthen out the exercises, be
sides adding very much to the expenses.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Missionary Meetings,

The Woman's Auxiliary and the
Young Woman's Auxiliary of the
Home and Foreign Missionary society
of the Grove Presbyterian church held
an interesting meeting Tuesday night
Mrs Heinen and Mrs Moorehead OF
Milton, the former, vice president OF
the Foreign Presbyterial and the lat.
ter vice president of the Home Presby,
tcrial, We're present and delivered adj
dresses.
Miss Elfreide Weiss sang two solos
very effectively.
Mrs E 5. Gearhart gave a talk on
siam" and Mrs. j. b. Gearhart on
Laos.
Miss Lowric and Miss Sara Wilson
each read paper, the former on Porto
Rico and the latter on Cuba. The
meeting ended with a tea About
80 persons We're present.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Mahoning Presbyterian
church held a meeting Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. f. O. Hart
man. Mrs Hcincn and Mrs Moore
mead of Milton were present and each
gave n talk Mrs. Hartman, who was
Il delegate to the Woman's Board at
Cleveland, o., presented her report.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Little Uhild's Narrow Escapea.

Robert, the little four-year- son
of Jesse Lunger, narrowly escaped ser
ious, if not fatal injury, Friday
afternoon. He was playing near his
home on Ferry street and was III the
act of crossing the alley when he was
struck on the head by the tongue OF
the delivery wagon of the Atlantic
Refining company, which just then
turned the corner The little fellow
was knocked down, falling almost un-
der the horses feet The driver for
tunately was able to stop the team just
III the nick of time to save the boy
from being run over The little fel-
low was not seriously hurt, a bruise
upon the forehead being the extent of
his injuries.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Four Hours Unconscious.

Miss Viola Heilman, daughter of
Jerry Heilman, of West Hemlock town
ship, met with an accident at Wash
ingtonville Saturday evening which
may result very seriously. She had
stepped into the store of Cotner &
Delhi to make a few purchases. Some
one about the place had just gone in
to the cellar leaving the trap door in
the floor open. This was not noticed
by Miss Heilman and she walked into
the opening, falling into the cellar
striking her head on the steps. She
was found lying on the cellar floor
uncons cious.
She was carried up into the store
and DR.. Hoffa called. He found her
to be suffering from concussion of the
brain. The usual remedies in such
injuries were applied, but the case
refused to yield to treatment and for
four hours the girl was in an uncon-
scious state. The excitment meanwhile
in the little borough was most intense,
the rumor gaining currency that the
girl was fatally injured. Miss He'll
man will recover although it was a
very close call. A telephone message
Sunday stated she was much better.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Prof. u, L. Gordy Reelected.

Professor U. l.. Gordy Tuesday eve.
was reelected as Superintendent of
the Danville schools. The directors
of the borough convened in the usual
meeting place at : 30 O'Clock and pro-
cecded at once to business. The CON
yention was called to order by Borough
superintendent Gordy. Jacob Fischer
was chosen chairman and Dr. Curry
secretary There was but one applica
tion, that of Professor u. l.. Gordy,
who has filled the uneXpired term Of
Professor j. G. Houser, who resigned
last summer.
Prof. Gordy received the unanimous
vote of those present who were as fol
lows: Messrs. Fischer, Curry, Green,
Burger, Byerly, Harpel, Barber, Werk
heiser, Black and Keefer Professor
Gordy, therefore, was declared elected
as Borough superintendent for the
next three years. Messrs. Orth and
Fenstermacher, the two absentees of
the board, are detained at the Hospit-
al for the Insane by the quarantine.
Superintendent Gordy has done very
acceptable work during the past year
and the directors have full confidence
in his ability. By his integrity of
character, and his courteous manners
he has won his way into the esteem
and affection not only of the teachers
and pupils, but also of our townspeo-
pie i'll general
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
METERS MUST
Be INSPECTED
Action Taken by the Water Commissioners
Monday.

\ meeting of the Water Commission
ers was held in the Council Chamber
Monday afternoon, at three O'Clock,
Commissioners Gross, German, SchatZ
and Superintendent p. j. Keefer pres
ent Julius Helm, proprietor of the
Danville Suspender Manufactury, ap-
peared before the board, asking an eX
PLANTATION as to why the former board
had charged him but $50. 90 per year,
for the motor with which he runs his
factory and that now under the meter
system he must pay between Sl25. 90
and $50. 90 per year Mr.. Helm asked
many other questions not easily answer
ed from the data at hand and stated
that he thought he was being treated
unjustly. The matter was fully eX-
planned by Mr. Corman, and Mr. Helm
left we'll satisfied that he was not pay
ing too much.
Mr. German stated that the superin
tendent had deemed it wise to inspect
the many meters about the town as
often as possible, in order that they
may be kept in repair and to see that
the water i'll passing through registers
properly. At many places he stated
those in charge seem to think he
is a sneak thief, Judging from their
reception of him.
Mr. German made a motion that the
superintendent be instructed to visit
these places once every week, to see
that all is in order and to make a
record of the water used 1t was so
ordered.
The Atlantic Refining Company was
awarded a yearly contract for all lub
ricating and other oils used in the
Water Department a reduction of
ten per cent on the total is saved in
this manner.
\ number of written complaints
arising from the new rates were read,
but no discrimination was shown in
the case Of anyone.
On motion of Mr. Schatz some neces-
sary repairs We're ordered made at the
Water Works \ new fence will be
built from the boiler room, to the old
shed, the windows bricked up and
screens placed at the engine room en-
trance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
OLD TIMERS
ARE BUSY
Grounds at DeWitts Park Secured for the
Season.

The Old Timers since organizing On
Tuesday night have lost no time III
getting ready for busy season. work
The Board of Control yesterday secur-
ed the base ball grounds at DeWitt's 3
park for the entire season, all of the
arrangements being most satisfactory.
The Old Timers are to have the re-
fusal of the ground at all times. Every
Improvement suggested by the board
will be made and the grounds will
be put i'll first class condition. The
grand stand will be placed under roof
and each side enclosed by a screen.
The ground will be furnished with a
players bench and the diamond will
be one of the best in this section.
The season will probably be opened
on the oath inst by game at the park
between the Old Timers and the semi
professional team of Sunbury.
The Hoffa boys of Washingtonville,
who created such a favorable impress
sion last year, will play with Danville
this season. Lewis, of Bloomsbury,
will be Bird baseman and Gilbert of
Berwick, pitcher.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Junk Dealers Second Arrest.

Jacob Engle, the Hemlock street
junk dealer, who was arrested last
Tuesday, and held for court for violat-
ing the act of 1899 relating to the pur-
chase of brass, was arrested again yes
terday on information sworn out by
William Pursley, p. q r. Coal and
Iron Policeman, which charged Engle
with stealing and receiving brass
off and from p q. II. cars standing
on the switch near the Reading Iron
Works. Engle pleaded not guilty and
waived "A hearing. The justice held
him for court III his own recogni-
Zance.
1t will be remembered that brass air
brake valves were found on Engle's
premises, which he declared he had
bought, although he was unable to
tell when and of whom he made the
purchase.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Laid to Rest.

The funeral of Robert 9. Stohler,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Artley Stohler,
took place Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. The services were conducted
at the family residence, Church street
by the Rev. l.. B. Twichell of the
First Baptist church. Interment was
made in odd Fellows cemetery.
Those who attended the funeral
J. w. Crawford and son Harold, OF
Aliens Mills, Boyd Crawford of Cam,
NAL; \. b. Stohler son and daughter
Charles and Emma; Mrs. Mary Mann
and daughter Clara and Mrs. Jane
Richie of Bloomsbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Spikes 38 Inches in Length

Spikes thirty y-eight inches long are
something of a novelty. Yet such are
made and may be seen in the window
of NJ. H. Schram' 5 store on Mill street.
They are the product of the Nail fact
ory at Sharon, the largest Nail Works
in the United States and were brought
to Danville by Albert H. Jones, an
employe of the plant, who visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John r. Jones,
Cross street, last week.
Spikes of such large dimensions are
not actually used, and these were made
on G0-penny machine merely to show
what can be accomplished. The largest
spike i'll demand at present is ~
inch spike.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Building Large Brick Kiln.

John Keim commenced work yester-
day on "A large kiln at his brick yard
in Gulick' s Addition, which will
burn 300, 900 brick at one time and
Will be the largest kiln in this section
of the state. Mr.. Keim informed an
American reporter that he has been
buster this season than for many years
past. This is due no doubt to the great
amount of building going on i'll this
section.
Mr.. Keim' product is the best of its
kind and always has been i'll great de
mand His several yards about Dan
Vile are working to their fullest
capacity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Samuel Strouse Badly Injured.

Samuel Strouse, a young man en-
ployed by John Coleman on one Of
John r. Benefits farms near Ex-
change mot with very serious acci-
dent about O'Clock Monday after
noon. He was working among the
stock when he was kicked by colt,
which struck him in the ribs. He
suffered an agony of pain, in addition
to which the effects of the shock were
most severe.
One of the farm hands mounted
bicycle and rode down to Washington
vile posthaste for a physician, DR..
Patton responded He found the patti
ent suffering with bad confusion of
the right side. Mr.. Strouse will be
laid up for some time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
TICKETS
ON SALE
The Oratorio of Queen Esther will Close
the Season.

Tickets for the oratOrio Queen
Esther" which will be given by local
talent May 23rd and 24th, are now
ready for sale and beginning with this
morning may be purchased at Conner
| Thomas music store, at the office OF
W. H. zimmerman, at A. H. Grone 5
or at Hunts drug store. The price
! fixed for admission is 30 cents for
either portion of the house down
stairs, which entities the holder of
! the ticket to a reserved seat without
extra cost. Admission to the gallery
is % cents.
In day or so solicitors will be sent
out over town. 1t is hoped that they
will be kindly received. As is we'll
known Queen Esther is presented
under the auspices of the Woman 5
Auxiliary to assist in wiping out the
portion of The indebtedness of the y.
NJ c. A. which was assumed by the
Auxiliary last winter. 1t Is a big
undertaking and the amount of work
involved is almost appalling. In ad-
dition to the labor, which is cOntribut-
ed gratuitOusly and represents on the
part of those who participate a vast
amount of personal sacrifice, heavy
outlay of money for books, costumes
and other essentials has been incurred.
1t is only by a generous response III the
purchase of tickets when approached
by the solicitors that the public will
do its duty i'll the premises, assisting
IA worthy cause and showing a proper
appreciation of the efforts put forth
by the Woman's Auxiliary and the
labor of the painstaking and self sacri-
ticing people i'll the cast.
The oratoria with the exception of
the high school commencement will
close the season i'll the local Opera
House. 1t will be one of the most not
able musical events that has taken
place in Danville for many years.
Those who have heard the rehearSalS
speak Of the music i'll the most enthus-
iastic terms, the chorus as we'll as the
several parts of the cast coming III
for unqualified praise. y great many
voices of remarkable sweetness
and power belonging to very
young people, have been discovered III
the choruses and in no small degree
developed and trained during the re-
hearsals. From an artistic standpoint
the success Of the oratorio is already
assured.
The story of Queen Esther" is a
very beautiful one. 1t is one of the
shortest books of the Bible and will
we'll repay any one with an hour or so
at his command who will take the time
to peruse it, In the production as
placed upon the stage are some - peo-
pie Aside from the music the cos
tuning is feature that will add i'm
mensely to the interest. Persians and
Jews are represented, the costumes
with each being historically correct.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
For Illegal Gar Riding.

Harvey Miller of Shuman's and
Harry Philips of Williamsport We're
arrested by Coal and Iron Policemen
Pursley and Simmons Monday on
the charge Of illegal car riding. They
were taken to Catawissa where they
were given IA hearing before Squire
Berger Miller paid his fine with
costs, but Philips, who has a large
family, won the sympathy Of the court
and was let off with "A reprimand.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Steamed on a Nail.

The faithful draught horse ow ned
by the Adams Express Company while
being driven along Mill street yester-
day by EXpressman Horace Bennett,
when near Martin : grocery store step
ped upon 20 penny nail, which pene-
trated the right front hoof about two
inches. The animal was Immediately
relieved from duty, one of Liveryman
Hunter horses taking his place i'll the
express wagon. The injury is con
sidered a very serious one, as there is
always danger of lock jaw i'll such
cases.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
An Anniversary Meeting.

Camp 135, p. Q. of A., an auxiliary
of the p. O. S of A, held a very in.
teresting meeting last night with some
POO people present. The event, which
was known as May party was il
honor of the first birthday of the Camp
which was instituted just one year age
with twenty members. The member
ship at present is forty and the Camp
is fourishing along all lines.
\ business session was held last even
ing between & 30 and o'clock. This
was followed by a supper at whicl
ice cream, cake, fruit and coffee Were
served
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Installing g. High Rolls.

At the Danvillc Rolling Mill today
work will begin on the tearing out of
the old rolls preparatory to installing
the new set of 3-high rolls and the
new coffee mill or squeeZer. The
work will be arranged so as to interfere
rs little as possible with work at the
plant. 1t will probably be some three
weeks before the improvements are
completed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Rabbi Eli Meyer.

Rabbi Eli Meyer, a son of Rabbi
Adolph Meyer, of this city, has ac-
cepted call from the congregation at
Helena, Arkansas. Mr.. Meyer is but "a
years of age and graduated from the
Cincinnati Ohio Hebrew Union Coll
ege and the University of Cincinnati.
He Is we'll known in Danville among
the Jewish residents having frequent
ly visited his father here. The posi-
tion he has accepted carries with it
salary of $500 per year.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Trick Riders.

Two wandering trick bicycle riders
attracted large audiences on Mill street
Monday. They were very clever
in their line, their wonderful eyolu-
tions awneel furnishing good entertain
ment. The collection made at the con
clusion of their act was quite heavy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
A Nurse in the Philippines.

Miss Abbie Zaner, daughter of the
late Levi Zaner of Derry township,
who last week returned from the
Philippine Islands, on Sunday last
entertained number of her old friends
at the family homestead. Miss Zaner
entered the government service as
nurse three years ago. She has had an
interesting experience and has seen
much of the world.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
New SIGNAL Apparatus.

\ semaphore, a new signal appar-
atus was installed yesterday at the
d. l.. & w station. SemaphOres
will be placed all along the
line, superseding the old-time flag
signaling which, upon the departure
of every train necessitated the placing
of a flag outside the station. The
semaphore, can be operated from in
side the depot, thus enabling the oper-
ator to do all the signaling required
without leaving his instrument.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Glass Entertained.

Miss Katharine keim entertained
her Sunday school class at her home
on East Front street Tuesday evening.
Those present We're: Misses Bessie
Brooks, Claudia Ycager, Annie Am
norman, Margaret Willett, Gertrude
Brooks, Bessie Lewis, Blanche carp,
Helen Shannon, Florence BelfOrd Of
Riverside and Miss Grace Furman Of
Danyille \ most enjoyable evening
was spent
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
A Strike Inevitable.

The executive committee of the
Miners Union i'll session at Scran-
ton to decide whether or not to order
strike adjourned last evening at 30
to reconvene at . O'Clock this morning.
\ test vote was taken during yester-
day with the alleged result of l6 to ~
in favor of II strike. The concensus
of opinion is that strike is inevitable.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Death of Rev. P. B. Lightner

The Rev. Peter Baldy Lightner
died on Saturday morning at his home,
1910 Pine street, Philadelphia, aged
about 50 years.
The deceased was son of the late
Rev. Milton G. Lightner, formerly of
Danville, and a grandson of the late
Peter Baldy, Sr
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Broke Her Arm.

Fanny, the j-yearold daughter of
Daniel Calhoun, Washingtonville, fell
from the rear porch to the ground, a
distance of six feet, yesterday after
noon, fracturing the right arm above
the elbow and splintering the bone at
the elbow DR. Patton reduced the
fracture.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
End of Finger Severed.

A. G. Snyder, an employe of the
Shovel Works, met with an accident
Monday. He was carrying cut
ter when it slipped out of his hand
In attempting to grasp it as it fell the
sharp blade came in contact with his
right hand, severing the end of the in
deX finger.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Memorial Sermnn.

The Memorial sermon for Goodrich
Post No. 22,G A. R., will be preach
ed by Rev Harry Curtin Harman, at
St Paul's NJ. f. church, ON Sunday
! Nav 2jth, at 10 80 a. m
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

The plumbers in this city are still
kept busy replacing water pipes and
drains which were burstcd during the
recent cold weather.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

(Other Personals on Fourth Page.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09

Extra ordinary Special Sale on Fine
French OIL Boiled Black TaffetR.
We bought $50 pieces of these celebrated
French oil boiled black taffetas in three
different widths, 10 inches, q inches and
S6 inches wide, direct from the manufac-
turet at a wonderful concession in price;
these are the most wanted and best SELL
ing silks today and to our surprise our
very low offer was accepted. Every lady
knows what these fine French oil boiled
black ~taffetas are like. They are the best
in the world and at our Mondays prices
we would like to find their equal any
where in America.
Black French oil boiled taffeta, 10 inches
wide, regular selling price $1.O0, for 59c.
Black French oil boiled ~taffeta, q inches
wide, regular selling price, s1.35, for 75c.
Black French oil boiled ~taffeta, 36 inches
wide, regular selling price 500, for $1.15.
BIG VELVET SPECIAL FOR MON
DAY-The wonderful demand for metal
printed velvet for waists has caused more
or less of a scarcity. Nevertheless, we
show a larger selection than at any
time this season; also the very popular
| plaid velvet and very pretty novelty vel
| vets in absolutely new ideas. Altogether
about 100 pieces; commonly sells for N,OOi
Monday at &C.