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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
SCHOOL BOARD
IN SESSION

The School Board Monday night ad
opted couple of new rules in deal
ing with supplies, which it is believ
ed. will assist in keeping account
straight As things have been con
Quoted the Board when it came to pay
ing bills often found itself withou
positive information as to whether o.
not the goods had all been received
In order that it might be possible tC
check off the different articles wher
the bills are handed in Mr.. Purse
moved that the Principals of the diff
erent wards be required to take an ac'
count of and report to the Board al
each meeting all supplies or articles
of any sort involving outlay of mon
ey, which have been received at the
building over which they preside.
The motion was seconded by Mr.
Fischer aud carried.
On motion of Mr.. Fischer the Secre-
tary was instructed to notify the JAM
! tors of the different wards that hence
forth they will not be permitted to
order anything for use in the building
without being instructed to do so by
the Supply Committee. They will be
held strictly accountable for every
violation of this rule.
The matter of Thanksgiving which
occurs on Thursday, 26th inst, was
brought up and it was explained that
on the week following, beginning Nov
ember 3Oth, the County Institute will
be held when the schools will be clos
oi the question was raised whether
it would be advisable to open the
schools on Friday, the one day inter
vening. After some discussion it was
ordered that the schools of the Bor-
uugh be closed on the evening of Nov
enber 25th and not reopen until Mon
day, December 18th.
Several members raised an objection
to flowers in the school room In
watering them. it was affirmed, no
care whatovcr is taken of the build
ing Newly painted window sills and
the walls arc deluged with water and
the building III time is positively dam
aged. Mr. Green moved that all flow
or be removed from off the windows.
The motion was seconded by Mr.
Burns and it carried unanimously.
Treasurer Schram presented a state
ment of finances to date which show
cd a balance on hand of $5i49.25.
The following mamber5 were pres
ent at Mondays meeting: Keefer,
Orth, Greene, Burns. Pursel, Van
Blohn, Fischer, Werkhciser, Hancock
and Harpel.
Borough Superintendent u. L. Gordy
presented his report for the month
ending October 2eth.
There were Gl5 male pupils in at
tendance during the month; female
pupils, 634 total l249. Average daily
attendance males, 514; females, $50
total. 1860 Percentage of attendance
males, % females, 81; total, "a,
Number Of pupils sick, Sc Pupils
absent during month, 80; tardy, 1913
cases of taIdiness, 3l3.
Tho fnIlowing hills were auDrOyed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
Shot the First wild Turkey.

OF our local huntsmen Daniel Ross
has the honor of bringing down the
first wild turkey of the season. 1t was
fine big bird, Weighing fifteen pounds
and was shot while flying.
Wild turkeys, like tame ones, are
scarce this year. Very few of them
are seen. Several of our most expert
huntsmen, who pride themselves upon
being able to bag a wild turkey when
everything else fails, have teen scour-
ing the mountains during the last few
DAYS but with the exception of Mr.
Ross they all came home empty hand
ed. The turkey baRged by Daniel was
shot on the eastern side of Montour
Ridge, a short distance below Red
Point
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

| William By6rly OF NllllamS SpOTJ, II
visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis ByerIy, Walnut street.
William Hartman of Shickshinny
spent Sunday in this city.
Samuel Jackson of Berwick spent
Sunday at his home on Railroad street.
Frank Grove of Berwick spent Sun
day with Danville friends
Lloyd Peifer of Wilkesbarre, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs George
Peifer, Mill street.
Eugene Doran of Berwick. spent
Sunday with his family on Chambers
street
Harry Buckley of Bloomsbury, was
"A Danville visitor yesterday.
G. f. Abbott was in Bloomsbury
yesterday.
Grant Sewers left yesterday for
Wilkesbarre.
Mrs. Mary Tinker and daughter
Miss Mary of Sunbury, spent yester
day in this city.
Mrs. William Waterhouso of Sun
bury, is visiting friends in South Dan
Vile.
Mrs. f. II. Vannan aud Will G.
Brown enjoyed an automobile ride to
Bloombsurg on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Waite of Mahanoy City,
is visiting relatives in Danville.
J. II. Donavin returned to Watson
town yesterday after a several days
stay in this city.
Miss Louisa Voris is spending a few
days in Remove.
Mrs. ". p. Angle returned home
from visit to Philadelphia last even
ing.
Mrs. Josephine Wolliver of Halle
ton, is a guest at the home of Charles
Mills, Riverside.
Miss Nettie Jones of Harrisburg, is
visiting relatives in tins city.
Mrs. A. NJ Smith of Dickson, Ill,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry X.
Waite, Nassau street, after an absence
of l3 years.
Thomas McDermott left yesterday
for trip to Lebanon and Philadel-
phia.
Benjamin Bloom returned to Ber-
wick yesterday after visit with his
parents, Slider Hill.
Miss Isabel Baldy left yesterday for
Bramwell, W. Va. after visit with
her mother, Mrs. Ida Baldy, West Nah
oning street.
Mrs. |. G.. Barber left yesterday for
Remove.
Mrs. Lizzie Bowman or UrangevIile |
who has been a guest at the SeChler |
home, Ferry street, left yesterday for
Remove.
Miss Emma Gearhart visited friends !
in Bloomsbury yesterday.
Frank Hilscher of Berwick. was in
Danville yesterday.
Louis Weaver and Frank Richards |
of Berwick spent yesterday in this |
city.
Mr.. and Mrs W. d. Laumaster left |
yesterday for visit in York.
Robert Payne was in Sunbury yes
terday.
George Steinert of Klinesgrove, was
a visitor in South Danville yesterday.
Hon. r. S. zimmerman was in
Wilkesbarre yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
Sabbath School Convention.

The Thirteenth annual convention
of the Montour County Sabbath School
Association will meet in this city to-
day to continue in session during to-
morrow.
The meetings will be held in st.
Paul's NJ. f. church. The session will
opan at : 30 o'clock this evening. The
address of welcome will be delivered
by Rev. Harry Curtin Harman, the
response being made by Rov. j. W..
Bell, of Strawberry Ridge, President
of the sabbath school association. The
address of the evening will be deliver
ed by Hugh Cork, State Secretary.
Mrs. W. l.. Mcclure will sing a solo.
A duet will be rendered by Mrs. D..
II. Johnson and W. d. Laumaster.
Each Sabbath school of the county
will be represented by two delegates.
These during the convention will be
kindly entertained in the families of
those interested in Sunday school
work. A general invitation is extend.
cd to the public to attend the conven-
tiOn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
Inspecting Fire Plugs,

George Hullihen, an attache OF the
Water Works, is giving the fire plugs
their annual inspection. The object
is to see that no water remains in the
outer casing and to thereby prevent
freezing of the plugs as winter comes
on.
The casing is provided with drip
holes for the purpose of draining out
the water but these holes whore the
plugs have been many years in use
are cOrroied shut and good bit of
water is apt to accumulate. 1t is for
the purpose of pumping the water out
that Mr.. Hullihen is making his
rounds. lie finds the majority OF the
plugs in good condition bat few re-
ouire close attention in order that
freezing may not occur The water
found in the casing may have drained
in from the gutter OF it may indicate
a defective plug.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
PROGRAM FOR
INSTITUTE

The thirty-eighth annual Teachers
Institute viii convene at the High
School, this city, on Monday, Novem.
Der 30, to continue one week.
County superintendent Derr, who
was in this city yesterday stated that
the program he believes, will be found
perfectly satisfactory. as it has been
carefully arranged with a view to fur
nishing practical instruction that Will
apply to all grades The leading in
structors are E, L. Kemp, Principal Of
the East SUoudsburg Normal School,
William G. Ward, Professor Of Liter
ary and Art Criticism in the Emerson
College of Oratory Boston. The music
during institute will be in charge of
O. II. Yetter, of Bloomsbury.
The institute Will open at , O'Clock,
Monday afternoon with Invocation by
Rev. Harry Curtin Harman. Rev. C.
". Briner, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church, Washingtonville,
will deliver an address, after which
William c. Ward will take up the
subject Of "Self-culture and Litera-
turen
On Tuesday morning devotional ex-
ercises will he conducted by Rev.
George E. Limbert. Professor Kemp
will deliver a talk on Things to be
Learned at Home. Professor Ward
will follow on, What shall We Read. "
In the afternoon session Professor
Ward will discourse on The Novel
and the Short Story" also on Read
ing for Young People" E. l. Kemp
will continue with Things to be
Learned at Home
On Wednesday morning Rev. Adolph
Mayer will lead in devotion. Prof
pssor Kemp will take up the subject
OF History" and Professor Ward will
talk on "'Tho Training of the Future
Citizen.
In the afterneen Professor Ward
will discourse ON "The George Jr.,
Republic" and on Social aud In
dustrial Development " Professor
Kcmp's subject will be Language
work. "
On Thursday morning Rev. J. E.
Hutchison will lead devotions. Prof
essoT Kemp viii continue his talk on
= Language Work. - Professor Ward
will take ur the subject of "The
Growth of Social ideas " He will be
followed by Prof. Kemp on "Corrella-
tion of Study"
Professor Ward in the afternoon will
talk on 1.-THE Moral Value of Industri-
al Education. " Professor Kemp's sub
ject will be Power Tests of Teach
ing.
At 2 o'clock the Directors session
VII no hola - +Lo ear,o L.-ildi~o
Rev. Erskine Wright will conduct
devotional exercises on Friday morn
ing. Professor Ward will speak on
art for schools and 1.-THE New
Japan. "
The following committees have been
xecutive-Charles ". Derr, U. L,
Gordy and j c. Carey.
Resolutions = George d. Horner,
Margaret G. Madden and James G.
Carey.
Auditors-H. L. Schnuro, Clyde
Heddcns and Mary Williams.
Enrolling Clerks-D n. Dieffen
bacher and Mont Derr.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
REIMBURSEMENT
AND REDUCTION

In line with the general retrench-
ment which just now seems to be the
order of the day among manufacturing
! concerns a readjustmeut and reduction
of wages has been announced at the
Reading Iron Works at this city, which
will go into effect on November 18th.
This is move not altogether uneX-
pected by the employees who have not
ed the signs of the times and are aware
how many other companies there are
! which have ordered a reduction even
if they have not suspended operations.
The employees as yet have not learn
| ed the extent of the cut and are hop
| ing for tho best The readjustmeut
and reduction suiting each grade of
workmon, can best be explained to the
employees Individually aud they are re-
questel to call at the office for enlight-
enment on those points.
The notices. which were posted in
the mill Oh Saturday. read as follows;
"This Company is making every effort
possible TO Keep It's works IN operation
during the present stagnAtlon in bust
ness. The rapid ana continued decline
in prices OF ITS finished products ana
the severe competition attending thelr
market make 1t imperative III order to
prevent suspension OF operation THAT
the cost Of production be decreased.
Every other measure OF reducing 'ueh
cost being exhausted we regret to an
nounce that there now seems TO be no
otH'r ALTERNATIVES Ihah 10 re'"Ju9' an"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
HippinS- Mummy.

Miss Ella A. Murphy of Riverside
and MIR. NJ. G. Higgins of New York
were married at St. Joseph's Catholic
church yesterday morning. The new
ly welded couple left town on the
early morning d. l.. & W. train.
The bride is the daughter of Dennis
Murphy of Riverside The groom was
formerly United States Express Agent
in this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
Funeral of Mrs. zimmerman.

Mrs. Mary G. zimmerman OF River
side. whose death occurred Monday,
was buried yesterday afternoon. The
funeral took place from st. Peters NJ.
E. Church, the Rev. r. j. Allen Off
ciating. Interment was made in Mt
Vernon Cemetery. The pail bearers
were as follows: Frank Wilson. Will
lam Nuss, William Kimblc, William
!. Keim, Charles Mills and John Sny-
der.
The following persons from out OF
town attended the funeral Mrs. Josep-
hine Wilson, Ha2leton Mrs. Mary
Adams, Berwick Joseph Patterson,
James Patterson and wife, OF Light
Street; Mrs Susan Davis and family,
Shamokin
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12

During the fine weather of the last
few days work on the sewer has made
considerable headway, uotwithstand-
ing the hard conditions that the men
have to contend with, aud thore would
now seem to be no doubt but that the
sewer can be pushed rs far as the D.
J.. & W. station before winter sets in.
The water at present presents quite
a problem, as wherever it Is discharg
cd il drains back into the stream. TIC
overcome the difficulty several sec.
tions of hose are used to carry the
water from the pump, Numbered
yards or so back to the rear of the
men engaged in laying pipe
The trench is now being cut througI
bed of hard ciuder i'm the vicinity Of
Church street In addition TO tn,
hard digging the work is rendered
more difficult by the long arch at tia
point
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
Montonr.s Road Milage.

Tho County Commissioners yester-
day forwarded to the State Highway
Department statement showing mum
Der of miles of township and county
public roads Montour has three hun
dred aud eighty four miles Of road eX-
elusive of the bcroughs of DanyIlle
and Washingtonyille.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
Cost Of HnIdinr the Elections.

1t cost Montour County just Slo6. ~
to hold its last election This is made
mp of twenty-five different items and
includes pay for election officers, cost
OF ballots, return judges pay, official
count, certifying of returns, rent OF
rooms for holding election, delivery
of ballots, etc
The revised election law adds some
what to the cost by increasing the pay
of clerks. Previously the pay OF judges
and inspectors was 3d. 80 at each olec.
tion. while the pay of the clerks was
S3 without regard 10 time. According
to the act of '03 the judges aud in.
spectors Of elections and clerks to oacl
election board are entitled to receive
8 so at each election without regarC
to time except in counties whore speci
al acts are now i'm force or in cities
co-cxtcnsivc with a county.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
CONDENSED NEWS.
plcnnra for Thank.elvlng day.


i''i''''' ''' ! ''''''' ''7 "
The revival season VIII soon "' on
IN the rural settlements.
Take a long tramp IA the sunshine
it will benefit you.
The DAYS are getting unplua1antly
short.
LYMAN Uowc's Moving Pictures
viii appear in Danville ON Thanksgiv-
ing Day.
Tha Louisiana Purchase Exposition
covers two square mile, 1910 acres, 1t
is larger than the Chicago, Omaha,
Buffalo and Paris eXpo,itiOns combin-
ed
Merchants anticipate boom during
the holidays
This is the month for Thanksgiving,
turkey and cranberry sauce.
Quite a number of persons in this
State are discovering that Illegal fish
lug aud cunning is the most expensive
kind
Election figures are now drug on
the market
Uncle Sans warships are kept busy
upholding the dignity of the flag these
days
House the winter vegetables.
DO you want to increase holiday
trade this year? Then advertise in the
Nows.
Foot ball rooters have bat short
time left this season.
Winter tried hard to put in appear
ance on Saturday.
Parents cannot be too careful with
lheir children at this time of the year
See that they are properly clothed.
A number Of cases Of small pOx have
beru discovered at East Mauch Chunk
aud an epidemic Of the disease is fear
ed
The colder weather will give bust
ness a little needed tonic. Seasonable
weather at anv time of the year, is
b.ttor for business. and a cold snap
would create a demand for coal, heavi-
er clothing and household comforts
Next year there will be plenty of
political excitement.
November, following the trond of the
year, has already broken the tempera-
ture record.
IT fumigation will kill disease germs
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
Box Social at G. A. R.

Goodrich Post, No. p, G.. A. r..
will hold BOX Social" in G. a. K.
Hall on Saturday evening, November
21st. This promises to be novel and
interesting event and should be well
patronized.
AS is implied in box social the
ladies each bring box containing
cake and other delicacios, which dur
ing the evening is auctioned off. Aft
er the auction all settle down to par
take of the feast of good things. The
purchaser of box is required to share
its contents with the lady who fur
nished it, There is no telling there
fore whose partner one is going to be
and it is this element of chance that
enters into it that adds so mnch zest
and mirth to the entertainment. The
box social is open not only to the vet
Grams, their wives, sons and daughters,
but to all who desire to attend and a
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Music will he rendered by the Key
stone Quartotte. The social will be.
gin at o'clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
New Sign

A very handsome illuminated sign
has been installed in front of Drei-
fuss liquor store, Opera House Block
to advertise Harper's whiskey.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12
JOB PRINTING

The office Of the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment Of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public that he
is prepared at all times to ex-
cute in the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
ofaII Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12

The coal piles are already beginning
to shrink.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-12

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-06
COTTAGES FOR
OLD SOLDIERS

Denver, Feb. s.-Thc movement
which u being asi,atcd by the friends
of the old soldiers In the state for the
erection of number Of cottages for
the families Of the Civil War veterans.
who are inmates of the Colorado Sail
ors and Soldiers Home. located at
Monte Vista. Is meeting with general
approval. The plan has been Endorsed
by many NJ the members Of the q. a.
X. Societies Of the state. and IL Is
probable that they will help in making
II success. II is likely that the neccs-
snry funds will be raised through nm
appropriation by the Legislature. but
II this fails an attempt may be made TO
secure the money by private donations.
At present. the state home makes no
provision for the families Of the vet
Grams who enter. accommodating only
the men themselves. and In cascs
where the men have families they are
forced to leave them. The object OF
the cottage plan Is TO make this separ-
alton unnecessary. and provide way
to care for the dependent soldiers
without causing them to part from
their wives and children. The plan !s
copied from the one In existence in
knnsas Mt present. where the state
home is located Mt old Fort Dodge.
while the cottages under the name OF
the Annex. are located at Ellsworth.
Kansas. Rations are issued each week
to the inhabitants Of the cottages. and
they are under the same rules Us the
home proper.
The question us to the location CT
the cottages in Colorado has not yet
been determined. although numerous
localities have been suggested. 1t is
claimed that 1t is not necessary to have
the cottages in the direct vicinity of
the home. but that any place in the
state will do. One place that is re-
ceiving n great deal of favorable COM
ment Is the vacant state school land
between Denver and Colorado Springs.
Most of this land Is on Cherry creek.
in Douglas county. and II is claimed
that this location Is ideal for such
prnicpf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-06
ENGLAND AND GERMANY NOW
SEEM READY TO COMPROMISE

Washington. Feb. 2.-Proposi,ions
Involving u compromise Of tho allied
powers contention for preferential
treatment In the settlement OF their
claims against Venezuela have been
submitted to the governments OF 6rca,
Britain. Germany and Italy by their
representatives Mt Washington. and
while no answers hny. been received as
yet. there IN no reason for the belief
that the allies will see n way To accept
the latest proposition. This compro-
mise has been suggested by one OF III.
representatives of tn. allies here. and
while II has no, formally received the
indorscmcnt OF Minister Bowen. II II
felt that he will no, eater serious OBJ
Jcctions to It's adoption. providing the
United States and the other claimant
nations outside the alilane. can bc con-
vinced that their own interests In vcn-
cxucia will not be substantially injured
by yielding to n plan which seems To
offcr n solution of the present serious
hitch In the Washington negotiations.
France has II In her power TO con-
tinue the present deadlock In the
Washington negotiations. For while
the other unaliicd claimants have out
standing against Venezuela certain
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-06
GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT
SENDS TROOPS TO WATERBURY

Waterbury. Conn. Feb. l.-Six COM
panies of the First regiment OF the
Connecticut National Guard and FIVE
companies of the Second regiment.
with two Calling guns. were called To
Waterbury to-day at the command OF
Governor Chamberlain because OF the
imperative need" occasloned by the
trolley strike situation. The riot about
the streets last night. coupled with
threats OF further disturbances to-
night. led to the call for troops.
There was no repetition to-day of
the violence OF last night. but crowds
congregated about the streets and had
TO be dispersed by the police. while
there were rumors of an attack To be
made tonight from the barn. where
the non-union motormen and eonduc-
tors brought here by the Connecticut
Railway and Lighting Company are
quartered.
During the day all the lines were op-
Grated as usual with the non-union
trolieymen. but though there was some
jeering from the crowds the ears were
not moiested. No ears were run after
dark.
Fourteen companies OF the First and
Second regiments. c. y, C.. reached
this city this evening. and together
with the two local companies. A and
q. are under command of Brlgadier
General Russell Frost OF South Nor
walk.
All the visiting companies. which
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-06
COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AND DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL

An important bill introduced in the
House provides for submission OF a
constitutional amendment which Will
change the exemption law for the ben
eft Of the poorest class OF taxpayers.
At present 5000 worth of household
goods is exempt. The proposed amend
ment will make $500 worth OF personal
property OF any kind exempt. The as
SCISSOR now Is required to assess me-
chanics' tools or the cow OF a poor wild
ow, even though the owner OF the tools
or Of the cow may have far less than
5000 worth OF household goods. The
furniture OF laboring mans home
may be worth only $50 or 800. yet he
must pay taxes on the tools with which
he labors. while the richer man with
more than $500 worth. OF household
goods gets the benefit OF exemption to
that amount. The proposed change
would make comparatively little diner-
encc In the revenues collected. yet
would, It's authors believe. be boon
to those In poor circumstances.