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Evening journal., 1903-11-16
White Girl Stays Her cOlores Rva

White Girl Stays Her colored Rival.
Parkersburg, W. Va, Nov. l5-Mabel
Barnes, a white girl, attacked Hersey
Jones. a colored girl, on the street
cutting her throat from ear to ear
killing her almost instantly. The girls
had Quarreled over negro named os.
car Peters. The Barnes girl is under
arrest.
Evening journal., 1903-11-16
Austrian china and porcelain
dinner sets in handsome patterns at

Austrian china and porcelain
sets in handsome patterns at
moderate prices.
SIS sets for Sl0-Royal porcelain SETS 100 pieces
pink floral decorations, gold edges and handles.
S22 SO sets for Sl2 Sebastian china 100 pieces in
Guiding meat dishes and soup tureen, decoration is
beautiful pink handles gold traced
$3.50 sets for Sl4-Hapsburg china 100 pieces,
pretty floral decorations pink the other lavender
SIS sets for SlS-Royal Austrian china, l02 peces,
rich floral decorations, estoon gold edges and gold
traced handles.
Csecond aoorl
The decorated china is mostly
new patterns from Haviland & Co., the oldest and
largest factory in Limoges samples of the and
goods which will offered for spring importa-
tions; few of a kind, two thirds usual prices.
Salad plates, S. a dozen, worth $3.50
Dessert plates, 81. IS dozen, worth $3.50.
Chop dishes Sl75 and 81, worth $3.50 and So each.
Salad bowls, 81 and 81. so. worth Sl.7S and S2.25.
Cake plates, 81, worth $3.50
Celeryt rays, 81, worth Sl.75.
Chocolate pots 81 so and 81 IS worth 81 so and ST. IS
Cream pitchers, Soc worth soc.
Sugar bowls, 81, worth Sl,S0
Teapots, 81, worth Sis.
Bouillon cups and saucers, Ss, worth Sl2 dozen
The bric-a-brac contains samples
of the newest things shown at the September
sale at Leipsic. bought there by our buyer and
forwarded Immediately to be here by holiday
tme-two or three of kind; half and two
thirds regular.
Twelve huge cases; among the new styles are
some Tephtz pieces in a rich dark blue with
gold trimmings, with figures in centers set in
panels.
Other pieces are in Royal Bonn, Tettau and
Patina; also painted porcelains in Florentins
frames.
tArcadel
Evening journal., 1903-11-16

tor of the Congressional Directory.
dexer OF the Congressional Rec
and has served as clerk I'm congl
He is the author Of several book,
travel and is a member OF the fan
Gridiron Club.
The Duke de Abruzzi, having
clined the banquet rendered him by
Italians of New Orleans. has al
that the money raised for the I
quet, $4,000. be given to some Its
charity in the city,
Evening journal., 1903-11-16

The cut glass is from the Corning
district, and was made to our order-you won't
find it elsewhere. Clear brilliant crystal, cut
in deep rich patternsi full third below usual
cost
Salad bowls s-inch size s. So S. So and ST. worth
SAYS to $40; 9-inch So IS and So worth $40 to SIS.
Berry dishes low bowls, s., S4. IS, So and S.,
worth 81 TO Sl2
water pitchers, IS, $3.50, S. $40 and sl2, worth 81
TO SIS.
Lemonade jugs, $40 and Sl2 worth SIS and $40.
Flower holders sl.2S sl7s, $3.50, $50, 50 and Slo
worth 81 to SIS.
Ice tubs, S47s, SO and SIS, worth $3.50 to SIS.
Sugar and SETS s. so and So, worth IS and 49,
Decanters quart size, So, worth 50; handle decan-
Water bottles S. $3.50, $3.50 81 and S. worth IS
Bon bon or olive dishes $3.50 SIS 81, S22s and
$3.50, worth 81 to $3.50
lArcade and second hoor.l
The dinner sets are a third and
more less than regular; the Theo. Haviland
sets are a clear-up of the factory-standard
qualities and favorite patterns. The house
keeper who is getting ready for Thanksgiving
and Christmas dinner may have beautifully
furnished table, and not much cost.
$50 so sets for S2OLavender and white floral deeora
tions handles gold covered 100 piecesi or SooO sets
for S22. so, with ll3 pieces.
SIS sets for S23-Blue and white floral and spray
decorations and FURNISHED gold handles ll3 pieces
S37 SO sets for S25-Pink flowers and delicate green
spray decoration, and gold handles, lis pieces.
S45 for S25-Foral and spray decorations clouded
gold edges and handles are gold covered 100 pieces
SIS for S65-Beautiful white and gold patterns;
styles that every housekeeper likes, lis pieces.
$50 sets for S3S-G. d. A. Limoges china SETS floral
decorations OF lavender and white clouded gold edges
lis pieces.
Evening journal., 1903-11-16

audacity; while the concrete forms Of
the capital letters are illustrative Of
good nature and unceremoniousness.
Evening journal., 1903-11-16
The Main Aisle is Christmassy
From End to End

Beginning troop Sleepy Peters" the Tanp house
Nond represented they will Christmas Eve when
the chimney The with myrads
watching the happy FOXY Grandpas and
the Christmas smile that won't off They know what's on
Evening journal., 1903-11-16

Only radical cure FOR Asthma, catarrh
Bronchitis. is Brazilian Balm.
Evening journal., 1903-11-16
Cut Glass, Dinner Sets, Decorated
China, Bric-a-Brac
tArcade and second fioorI

within days past each line for the holidays
exquisite gift pieces And prices lower than they will be later
From leading Europe America the expe
skill patterns Of foremost designers
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
Legacy of Twenty Thousand Dollars.

Rev. Dr.. NJ. L. Shindel of this city,
a director of Susquehanna University,
Selinsgrove, yesterday received COM
muuication from J l. Woodruff, dean
OF the institution, stating that by the
terms of the will of the late Rev.
Reuben Hill, d. D., formerly Prof
essor in Mt. Airy Seminary, Susque-
hanna University has fallen heir TO
$50, 600 or over.
The executors and trustees under
the will are the Lehigh Valley Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, who filed
report on the 29th day of June 1896,
90 the effect that the total amount of
inventory was $41 ,583.9i aud that the
value of the estate after deducting the
expenses Of settling was $i0,91L9l.
The Susquehanna University is an
equal heir with the Lutheran Mission
and Church Extcusjon Society.
The widow Of Dr.. Hin died OF Sun.
day, October 4th, and the fund will
now be available very soon. The
directors Of the University fee
much encouraged owing to the fact
that the legacy becomes available a
this time when they are putting forth
every effort in the direction Of the
Million dollar fund movement.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
New Law Affecting Borough Asses

New Law Affecting Borough Assessors,
By the provisions of a law passed by
the last Legislature borough ward as
the adjustment of all assessments.
The statute was drafted by Hon. H.
0. Haag, of SchuylkiIl county, with
view OF obliterating the complaints
and difficulties in the matter of as
sessments as they were made under
the act of May S, 1889.
Under the Haag law it is provided
That in making the valuation OF
property the assessors OF all wards
shall act as q board OF assessors and
such board of assessors shall make the
assessments of all the subjects Of tax
alton in the borough for borough,
school, district and county purposes
and return thereof shall be made to
the county commissioners, as now pro-
vided by law, subject to revision by
the county commissioners.
Heretofore each ward assessor fixed
the valuation of property Ill his own
ward, without consultation with the
assessors of the other wards. The re-
suit was that some assessors placed a
much higher valuation on property
than others did on real estate of like
value, causing tn" county commission
ers much annoyance and work in ad-
| justing the assessments. The Haag
law will reduce these difficulties to a
minimum.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
DEATH OF
Conner THOMAS

! Conner Thomas. the well known com.
| poser and musical director of this city,
died suddenly Monday eve. The new,
OF his death proved a great surprise
Very few people knew that the de.
ceased was in the least indisposed.
The fact is, however, that he took his
bed last Saturday. He was not known
to be seriously i'll, however, and his
death, which occurred about 7 O'Clock
Monday eve. was the last thing that
was expected by the public.
Conner Thomas was born in Potts
vile, fifty eight years ago. He lived
nearly his entire life in Danville. He
was brother-in-law of DR.. Parry, the
celebrated composer of Wales, and was
himself a composer of ability. He was
also widely known as a musical dir.
ector and dealer in pianos, organs
and other musical Instruments For
many years he maintained music rooms
in this city; latterIy he conducted
branch stores III Bloomsbury and Sun
bury.
Conner Thomas was devoted to his
profession. He was a generous man
and time and again during his life he
gave his valuable services as musical
director without recompense to help
along some worthy enterprise design
ed as a benefit for some church or 9th
or institution. Just recently he agreed
to act as musical director in the forth
coming production of Pinafore aud at
the time Of his death was preparing
20 begin rehearsals. His demise leaves
4 vacancy in Danville, which may not |
soon be filed. The deceased is surviv-
ID by his wife and one son, Edward |
,. Thomas, who holds position in
cleveland,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
THE BOAT
CAPSIZED

Bert Orth, the well-known barber o
South Danvillc, came within an ac,
of losing his life while sailing Mon
day. There was a fifteen foot flood
on and the river was a raging torrent.
Orth's boat upset aud clinging to the
upturned craft ne was swept on for 9
quarter of a mile and rescued just as
! he was about to give up the struggle.
1t was during the afternoon Rig
ging up his canoe Bert notwithstand-
ing the high water set out for a sail.
He crossed the river and returned.
He was sailing backwards and for
wards just below the bridge when in
manipulating the sail he was thrown
to one side by the force of the wind
with the result that the canoe capsiz-
ed and he was thrown into the swirl
ing waters. He was some 80 yards out
and the accident was witnessed by
several persons on shore.
As the boat went over he clutched
one side of it. He sank out of sight.
however, but the next moment reap
peared aud endeavored to right the
boat. From that moment on the strug
gle was a desperate ouo, the drown
ing man literally clutching at strAws
to save his life.
When the canoe cap-iz d Arthur
Myerly and Edward Hummer jumped
into a boat and rOwed out to rescue
the struggling man. He was swept
along so fast that despite the most
rapid rowing the two men were un-
able to overtake him until they were
fully a quarter of mile below where
the canoe Capsized.
Meanwhile the scene was thrilling
in the extreme. While the two men |
in pursuit bent to the oars straining
avery nerve, the drowning man time |
and again sank below the rapid wat
,rs. Each time he was given up for
ost, but reappeared. Once he succeed
ID in getting into the canoe but the !
ittlc craft went over again and he
v lost III the wide current Rising
in the best he could 90 was to
lutch the boat and cndeavor to hang
n until overtakeu by the rescuers.
3u5 every time he seized the boat it
7crturned and it was more than once
Upside down with tie struggling man
underneath.
When near the ripples the rescuing
oat came along side and Orth at the
oint of exhaustion was pulled on
oard and brought to shore.
bic to walk 70 his home but last even
ng was considerably broken up over
is fearful adventure and long strug-
le in the water
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
Fell From an Apple Tree,

Oscar Eberly Of Riverside met with
painfnl accident last evening, which
will no doubt incapacitatc him for
work for some time.
He climbed upon tall apple tree
for the purpose of picking some choice
apples While at work near the toI
one of the branches broke and he fell
to the ground. In his fall he struck
one of the lower limbs with his side
sustaining a painful injury The
probability is that one or more Of hl'
ribs are fractured even if ho has es
capped more serious injury. Dr. smith
was called.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
THE CENTENNIAL
At RIDCEVILLE

| The centennial ap,,ir,or...r,. III.
RidpeviIIe church nm gnud,, No.,
to be a weu-attonded and .nca.s.f,I
affair. The evept yyas +bo coI.tu.,;l.
of fine one brndrodtb surivar.,,. -
the Lutheran ana Reformed conoro,a
tions which worsbin IN tho cIrroL
and embraced ,i,o t,ro aa+.. ,oog -
1903
The churcb was bea,+,f,IIr daoouo.
ed with Aowors forms ord Jaa,., =,
addition to rho coIors of o,or d.,,..
iDanou There wayo orooatto,,da,,,,
morninp and everin, ond ,nnar :.
terest was shown 7, +I,o. ...ar,;... M.
nrooram was carried or+ NH. -
credit to tbo particir,rts
The fr.+ hoIf of tha,,,..,,...
was in the EngIisb Isnanaaa ,S oa,,5,-,. IA ,,1o
ed bv the Rev G y T.ercL ,,.tor of
the Reformed aousraoation. tLa I,.t
half was in German condrctod bv +ro
Rev " + Wanror nos+or - H.
Lutheran congraga+ion
SnacioI ,,,eio ,,.,. ,,a,,1-,
uuion choir with fine o4oo+ ~. aIo+r
of St. Johns Lutheran cbnrcb +hf.
city. was nresart and ronderod .a,,,r,I
choice selections which wero ni,hI,.
appreciated. esneciaIIv nv tbo oIdor
members who are more convarsant
with the German Iapguape
The German address was doIivorod
in the morning, bv Rev. Wepper #
ibounded in many evcelIant tborobts
having reference to ,.Cbrist rho Cor
ler Stone of the Church -
The English address was deIivered
~ Rev, Lerch # was also = vorr
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
Y M q. A. Notes,

The Russian government has recent
" granted permanent statutes to Rus
sian Society similar to the Young
Mems Christian Association, which
will enable it to extend its work
throughout the entire country among
the various classes of young men, in
cluding the large student body. This
is regarded as a remarkable and sig
nificant action by the Russian govern
ment This action has been advlsedly
taken bv the government, which has
CLOSELY watched and encouraged the
organization at st. Petersburg, which
now numbers 400 members, and has
been conducted up to this time under
temporary statutes. Its activities have
hepu confined exclusively to that city,
but large number of young men III
Moscow have been awaiting permls-
sion from the government to effect
similar organization to that at St.
Petersburg. This Association was in
stitutcd by Mr James Stokes, with
the co-operation of prominent men,
including W. L. Smith of St. Peters
burg. an American, who is the repre-
sentative of the Westinghouse Com
panv in Europe and has spent nearly
all his life in Russia. His business
standing and influence in Russia has
enabled him to render invaluable help
in making this organization effective.
Among the Russians who have been
prominent IN the movement are many
who are lealers in its great railroad
enterprise. Prince luxembourg has
been its patron, and Mr.. Tour.honI
uof its president. Another tican,
Rev Franklin \. Gaylord, has beer
/ the secretary Of this society from it.
outset.
The Russian government railroad
has sent its representatives to the In
ternatiOnal Conventions of the Amerl
can Associations to study the move
ment. looking to the Inauguration o.
such ORGANIZATIONS along the lines o
its Great railroad. Glasses fOL Bibl
study are among the leading and pop
ular features of this Association, an
fine sale of religious books Bibles, neS
restaments and books on Bible study
has been extensive The atmOspher
! of the entire Association is serious
p while it is one of the most popular
social and educational and athletl
ORGANIZATIONS for young men in 81
Petersburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
Gudranlic oder Press Busy.

The heavy storm of last week shooI
ne .rlv all the apples otf the tres and
tine hydraulic cider press at uJoVer
Bros. has been quite busy this week
dispo-iug Of The windfaIl. The press
goes to work when the planning mill
starts, at { a. m. and continues IN op-
Grafton until 30 ?. III.
on Tuesday between the hours nam
ed 20 loads were brought to the mill
and turned into cider. This was the
biggest days work Of the season, the
product of the press being 29oS gal
Ions. Yesterday 2OOO gallons were
produced. From now on the daily
product OF the mill Will gradually
grow less.
There is only medium crop of ap
Piles this year and the average daily
product of cider is smaller than last
/ season.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
SCHOOL BOARD
IN SESSION

The School Board held q regular
meeting Monday. There was but lit
tie business on hand and the session
was short one.
Treasurer NJ. H. Schram presented
his report, which showed balance on
hand of Sl2, SIS. 70.
On motion the Secretary was order
ed to purchase q desk for Professor
Dieffenbacher.
The superintendent report for the
first month of school shows registra-
tion of 1913, the same as the first
month last year. There are l49 pupils
in the High School. The registration
for the other grades is as follows
First Ward, 285; Second Ward. 279;
Third Ward 309 Fourth Ward, 1874
Welsh Hill, 27 The average attend
ance was ll76. Gases of tardiness,
295.
The following directors were pres
ent at Mondays meeting: Keefer,
Byerly Hancock. Fischer, Werk kheiser,
Pursel, Greene. Burns and Orth.
The following bills were ordered
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
Fine Weather Invites TrnancY

The fine autumnal weather OF the
last few days has proven very allur-
ing to the school boys and unless their
scruples are especially strong they are
apt to yield to the temptation to play
truant.
There were four of these derelicts
at large yesterday, representing the
Second and Third Wards. Truant
officer Young, however, was in hot
pursuit and although the boys led him
long and devious chase he rounded
them mp in the end and took them all
back TO school.
There was but little truancy during
September; October, 1t seems, has
brought a different state of affairs and
she truant officer has had to be pretty
vigilant to keep the boys in school
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
Will Rebuild Election Booths

The election booths throughout the
county are generally in bad condi.tion
decided to give them an overhauling
The work will probably begin during
the present week.
There are few, If any, of the booths
which will not have to he practically
rebuilt The corrugated iron Of which
they are constructed has at many
places been badly eaten by the rust so
that neither roofs nor sides are any
longer impervious to the weather.
The booths all need new roofs and
fronts; not few will have to have
new sides also. In re-Ioofing galVanlZ-
ed iron will take the place of cor
rugated iron as more durable. For the
fronts brick tin or some other kind OF
building metal will be employed. In
rebuilding paper will be used on the
inside to render the booths warmer in
winter. The repairs, which will in
volve painting, will constitute pretty
big Job and entail considerable ex-
pense.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs A. o. Stonge OF Grow
auia were tendeIed "a pleasant surprise
party Tuesday evening in honor Of the
twenty fifth anniversary of their we'd
ding.
Dancing was the principal form OF
amusement INDUCED in. \ fine sup
per was feature of the evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Stonge were the recipients
of many handsome presents.
Among those present were the fol
lowing Nj. and Mrs. John S. Mensch.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mensch, }. II.
Mensch, L. II. Boody, Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Blecher, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fern, II. D. Wolcott, Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Dietz, Messrs. Heller and Pas
coe, Mr.. and Mrs George SomeIs, Ro,
Fern, Walter McHenry, James Rishel
Charles Mullen, Mrs. a. II. Fisher
Misses Maggie Johns and Florenc
! Tanner.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
Two Hawks in Captivity.

A chicken hawk would be one of the
last things that person would think
of selecting for pet, yet tho fact re.
mains that the hawk is an intelligent
bird and may be tanned with some de-
gree of success.
There are two fine specimens at the
Hospital for the Insane. which are
! kept on the lawn near the front of the
| building One of the hawks was cap
tured at Pilgrims Rest, Dr. Thomp.
sons farm near MOoIrsburg, two years
ago. The bird had swoopcd down to
carry off chicken and was in the act
of rising when it became entangled in
a barbed wire fence. The hawk was
taken alive by the farmers wife after
desperate fight in which the woman
was nearly worsted. The other hawk
confined on the grounds was shot 10y
DR.. l. II. jennings of this city, about
year ago Its injury, which was
barely sufficient to cripple it, did not
prove serious and the bird, like its
companion has thrived.
The hawks have become accustomed
to captivity and do not object in the
least to being caressed. Each is pro-
vided with a low perch which it roOsts
-. l.. =, ,,-y..l, 7'fUtu ui5uhior
away is a large cage which the hawks
occupy at night. AS darkness ap-
rroachcs, the stout cord attached TO
the leg is loosed. The birds make no
effort to get away, but of themselves
f'v or walk directly to the cage. The
hawks, are of the red tail species; they
have become quite a fixture and add
70 the interest of the grounds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
RETURNED
TO DANVILLE

Richard ButIer,a pioneer iron work.
er who left this city thirty seven years
ago, is Teyisiting Danville. Mr.. But.
/ Ier's case forms a touching illustration
Of how unstable, feeting and little to
be relied upon the things Of this life
are.
Previous to the War Mr.. Butler was
| employed at the blast furnaces owned
by Grove Bros, later the property of
Waterman and Beaver. His residence
here covered many years during which
he enjoyed the acquaintance and
friendship Of the leading men of Dan
vile aud vicinity. When about 49
years Of age he removed with his fam
lily to Jasper County, Indiana. Here
he went to farming and prospered. As
years advanced, however, death began
to play sad havoc with his hopes. A
son and daughter died. Seven years
ago his son, John, the only surviving
child, left for the KIondike and never
returned. He was long ago given up
as lost The final stroke fell on the
old man last January when the wife
Of his youth who went west with him
was removed by death. This left Mr..
Butler now on the verge Of so years so
far as wife and children were concern
ed entirely alone in the world.
His home in the west had no longer
any charm. His mind reverted to his
old home in the East and he found
consolation in the thought that there
were friends remaining there whose
companiouship would cheer the few
remaining years of life. He accord
ingly sold his farm and arranged his
affairs for a long absence.
Mr.. Butler was seen at James
Daley by a representative of the
Morning News yesterday and ne was
in very detected mood. He had
travelled nearly a thousand miles only
to find himself quite as much alone in
the town where he started in life as
in the west where his later years were
spent. He said he had expected to find
many of his old friends and fellow
workmen remaining, but Daniel Nor
gan, superintendent, John Tooley,
engineer. Frederick Carodisky, James
aud Patrick Doyle, keep
3rs' of the furnaces, all are gone. In
act, Of our entire population the only
)nes surviving with whom he had any
are James Welsh, James
Connolly, Sr, John Toohig, and
Samuel and Michael Powers, the lat
er probably the oldest resident in
Oanville being 95 years of age.
The old man declared that he felt
ike a stranger in Danville and that
le had no heart to remain He did
lot know where he would go next
Inc painters IT inc z. * X. station
ave now completed their work. Not
nlv has the outside been very nicely
inished. but the interior, walls and
eiling, has been tastefully painted
n soft and harmonious Colors.
None of the railroads passing through
own can be charged with lack OF en-
erprise nor with failing to do their
art to keep our town abreast with the
most progressive places.
The d. /. & W. railroad company,
whose buildings were only recently
,ainted, in the near future will lay
,avement of Belgian blocks about the
tation. while the Pennsy IN few
laws will have cellar heat installed
n addition to electric light aud its
itrifed brick pavement just complet-