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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
Death Of JoSeph Hale,

Joseph Henry Hale, an old time
resident of this city was found dead
at his home on Cooper street on Satur-
day about noon. Death was caused by
"A complication of diseases.
Mr.. Halo was a bachelor and lived
alone. Until Friday night he attend
ed to his household duties as usual.
His brother John II. -, who resides ,qp
Fast i,.r1 ron morning hut Joseph was still
,,.--rr1ng He returned at noon and
found the house open; after searching
the dwelling he looked in an clubhouse
and was mortified to find Joseph dead.
The body was snll warm indicating
that death had occurred hut short
time previous Dinner was cooking
ON tine kitchen stove and it was cvid-
ent that the end came without warn
ing.
Josph Hale was known to most of
our citizens. He was a man of intclli-
gencc and kindly disposition and had
many friends The deceased WAS a
veteran of the Civil War and q mem
her of Goodrich Post, No. -, G.. ~.
r. He is survived by two brothers
and a sister; John Hale and Mrs.
Rcbecca Bogart of this city, and Jcre-
miah Hale who lives at Birmingham,
Alabama.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
Rsmn,s Stlf Winding CLOCKS.

Tie Rempe Manufacturing Company
expects to begin the work of manu-
featuring winding clocks next
week. The beginning will be made
on small scale, as the building is not
fully equipped, nor is the machinery
all installed. A few boys can be put
to work operating the lathcS to turn
out certain pieces required which will
facilitate the manufacture OF the
clocks when the factory is in readiness
to start up in full, which will he carly
next month, as soon a tho now mach
inerv is ready and the tools are per
fectod. Each boy will hn trained in
the manufacture Of one piece, the clocks
being pat together by expert workmen.
The object is to have the sclf-winding
clocks on the market in tim for tho
fall trade.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING

The principal business of Monday
nights meeting of the School Board
was the disposition of the frame school
building ON Railroad street, near the
p. & Il. depot. At a previous meet
ing Stoes' Band offered to pay 2I2 90
year for the use Of the building A. a
rehearsal room. The Band also agreed
to keep up the insurance. 1t was the
opinion of the Board that moro rent
could be secured if some repairs were
made to the building and the Building
and Repair Committee was instructed
to ascertain what was needed to make
the place habitablc for small family.
No teacher has yet been decided up
on for the Commercial Course, though
there are nearly 30 applicants The
matter will rest until the return of
superintendent u. l.. GOrdy on August
Sth
On motion contracts were awarded
to the following for cleaning the scv-
oral school buildings of the borough:
First Ward-Miss Lydia Ross, ) }G 30. !
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
Nigbt Watcbman at Crossing,

Frank Riifel OF Riverside, a track
walker on the Pennsylvania railroad
has been made temporary night watch
man Mt the South Danville crossing
just south of the bridge. Mr.. Ritlel
will he on duty one week and during
this time he will keep an accurate
count of all travel over the crossing he
tween the hours of & p. IN. and 6 Il. m.
After the narrow escape OF the hack
party on Thursday evening last Sec
tion Foreman David NusS made an ap-
plicltion to the officials to put on a
night watchman. heretofore the day
watchman, ). NJ. Field, came on duty
at a. m. and remained until e y. N.
There j. e.ili q 80 .'.s,,--.
after six O'Clock, the :5l, and very
often a. many freight trains pass the
South Danville crossing during the
night as in the daytime.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
Oar Lnnnars, Prelicament.

Two boys who attempted to steal a
ride on q locomotive 1T Mausdale yes
terday paid the penalty TOR the act IN
4 way they little dreamed Of. The
engine was one Of the pushors employ
ed along the division. 1t had just TAX
on on an ovcrsuppIy of water and
started of at AN unusual fast clip so
that the boys, who were hanging onto
the tender, were afraid to jump off
while the water as the speed increas-
ed began TO splash out in buckettuls
falling directly upon the heads of the
hovs. This continued for a long dist
ancr. the little follows holding ON fol
dear life and squirming,it Is true, un.
der the ducking but apparently will
ing 10 bear it rs the less Of two evils
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
Funeral of Mrs. DreSsler.

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Flora
Iantha Drcsslrr of Providence, X. l.,
whose death occurred on Saturday
morning took place from Trinity Luth-
eran Church Monday afternoon at
O'Clock, the Rev. J.. ID. Ulrich Off
ciating. The pail bearers were Will
lam Rishcl, William Camp, Jacob
Berger. David IIaring, William Evans
and Thomas Johns. lnterment was
made in Fairview cemetery. Among
those from distance who attended
the funeral were Daniel Dresslor, of
South Bend, Ind. Irwin Sloop, of Pro
vidoncc. r.. |. and Mr.. aud Mrs. Will
lam Stillwcll of Chester, Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
The White Wonder,

1t is difficult for Snowman, even
with millions at his command, to add
a really new attraction to his show.
But Pawnee Bill has succeeded in do
ing so. Nature, not money, aided him.
From his now famous Buffalo Ranch
he has gotten white buffalo as hav-
ing lived only in the traditional fic-
tion of the plains, but the doubts OF
such have been removed by the pres
ence of a genuine white buffalo in
vigorous life and in perfect form at
the Pawnee Bill's historic show.
No such sight has been seen since
the landing of Columbus in 1892. In
that year the Indians say that white
buffalo came to warn the Redman Of
the coming of the palefaces. 1t lived
but year, and the Indians attribute
their subsequent misfortunes its IN,
timely death. The Indians who have
in charge the present white buffalo are
consequently remarkably attentive anc
watchful of their precious charge.
Pawnee Bill's Wild West show vii
appear in DaDville on Friday, Augus
1th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30

David Thomas whose retirement rs
Superintendent of the Reading Iron
Works, this city, WAS noted in ar'cent
issue. WAS presented with \ handsome
gold watch and chain by the foroman
and clerks Of the MOntour Rolling
Mill department last evening. The
gift came as a highly morited tribute,
attesting the uniformly cordial reIa-
tions existing between Mr.. Thomas
and his associates during the two years
and over that he held the position OF
superintendent at the plant.
The presentation took place IN the
office of the Reading Iron Works at
, 80 O'Clock. The presentation address
was made by A,si,tmt superintendent
W. G.. Williams. Mr.. Thomas respond
ed with some feeling remarks which
showed both that ho appreciated the
token of high esteem and shared III
the general feeling of regret at tho
parting which is approaching near
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
BARN STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING

A heavy shower visited this section
last evening in which lightning and
high water combined to intlict con
siderable damage.
! Showcry conditions prevailed during
the afternoon, eliminating in heavy
| downpour about o'colck. The show
er came from the west and seemed to
cover wide area. The streets at
many places were flooded for a short
time, but as the rain subsidized the gut
ters proved equal to the task Of carry
ing off the water At Mausdale the
barn on the farm owned by p. f. Maus
and occupied by William Farnsworth
was struck by lightning, but luckily
did not ignite. Two valuable cows In
the stable were killed by the light
ming, while Mrs. Farnsworth, who was
also in the barn, was badly shocked.
Mr.. Farnsworth valued his two cows
at forty dollars each. Ii is very for
tunate, however, that the lightning did
not set the barn on fire, as large por-
tion of the seasons crops are already
gathered in and the loss would have
been heavy.
The rain was especially heavy in
the northern end of the county and the
Chillisquaque creek was out Of its
banks for many miles The road at
Washingtonvlle was flooded, and the
thoroughfare leading to Turbotville
was rendered impossible. Deep gull
leys were washed in the road and cul-
verts here and there were lifted from
their abutments.
The dust was very deep at some
places and the fields were becoming
dry, so that rain was needed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
Another Narrow Escape.

Ruth, the four year old daughter OF
Mr. aud Mrs.. Patrick Hickey had
very narrow escape from drowning IN
the creek near her home on Centre
street, last evening.
The little girl was wading IN the
stream when she stepped into a hole.
Thc creek is unusually high for this
time of year and Ruth was unable to
regain her footing. Daniel Law and
Patrick Ryan were sitting on the back
porch Of the Law home which l. next
to the creek aud fortunately they hal
pcned to see the child struggling III
the water. They quickly ran to her
assistance both men plumging into the
water. They managed to reach her
A. she was sinking for the last time.
She was unconscious when rescued
but quickly revived. Though suffer
ing somewhat from the shock the child
did not seem much the worse for her
experience.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
Imnroy.ments at CASTLE Grove.

Extensive improvements are beng
made at John r. Benefits palatial
home, Castle Grove. During the
spring and summer the interior of the
mansion has been rcpaintcd and oiled
and hard wood parquettc floors have
been laid throughout. The conscr-
vatorv has been wired for electric
lights and the arrangement OF these
lights is quite unique. The green
houses have been thoroughly overhaul
ed
A new feature will be the establish
mcnt Of golf links which are being
laid out on the strip of land North
west of the mansion facing Railroad
street. Twelve acres will be utilized
for this purpose and the ground Will
be cleared and graded to suit the re-
Quircments Mr. and Mrs. Bennett
are spending the summer in Europe
hut will return to Castle Grove in
September.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
FILTERED WATER
FOR LOCOMOTIVES

1t seems highly probable that the
Z Borough of Danyille may in the neaI
future be supplying South Danvillc
| with filtered water.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has tax
en- the initiative in the matter and
broached the subject to Council, which
now has nothing to do but to name
the sum for which it will extend its
| service across the river
| The water as pumped from the river
at South Danville after long trial is
found unsuitable for use in the loco
motives. 1t is much of the time mud
dy and contains mineral properties
which fill the boilers with incrusta-
tiOn.
The railroad company procured
samples of our filtered water and sub
Jected them to analysis when they
were found TO be in manner free
from the sulphur and other mineral
properties which prove SO detrimental
in the unfltered water pumped from
the river at South Danville.
The cost of maintaining the pump
is a considerable Item in the railroad
company's expense account, which
could be entirely dispensed with should
water be obtained from the Danville
plant.
1t is plain business proposition
with the Pennsylvania people and i'll
submitting the matter to the Borough
of Danville they have done so In a
way to let Council understand that
they mean business.
The Water Commissioners have pro-
Coeded along the ground very careful
ly and have discovered that there is
nothing in the law which would pre-
vent our municipality from extending
its water service into an adjoining |
county. The Water Commissioners |
and the Water Committee of Council |
held joint meeting last night at |
which price for water furnished to |
the South Danville tank was decided |
upon. The figures will now be sub
mitted to the Pennsylvania Railroad |
Company for its acceptance or rejec-
tion. The result will be awaited with /
= good deal of interest.
Should the railroad company accept
the tate water main of adequate |
will be laid across the riv-
er at point below ,.ja the waAtafEEs y tafEEsrs n""''~
The Pennsylvania railroad company
was not the first to ask Danville to eX-
tend its water system beyond the river.
A similar proposition came from the
citizens of South Danvilie some two
OF three wears ago.
The wells there while probably ad-
equate for drinking purposes afford no
facilities for lawn or street sprlnkllng
nor for the eXtinguishing of fires. !
Owing to the travel between this city |
and DeWitt's Park the dust in South |
Danville becomes a factor which de- |
tracts from the pleasure of living on
that side of the river, while in times |
of drought lawns and gardens fare |
very badly indeed.
A representative citizen of South |
Danville yesterday was authority for
the statement that should our Borough |
decide to extend its system to the 9th
er side of the Susquehanna the sequel
would show that but few property
owners on any of the principal streets
would hesitate to become patrons.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
DanVille Woman's Loss.

\ rather cOmely young woman land
ed in town this morning and at local
dry goods store, where she purchased
a waist. she told a singular story. She
said her home was at Danville where
she buried her father on Saturday last,
the mother having died two months
before. With her home broken up she
shipped her personal belongings to
Philadelphia and yesterday morning
was standing at the Riverside T. Is.
X. depot awaiting train for the city
when her chatelaine was opened, III
lam of people, and her ticket and every
cent she possessed in the world was
stolen. Too proud TO ask assistance
she walked from the station to Sha-
mokin, reaching there last night and
evidently getting some assistance for
she paid for her waist, the rest OF her
clothing having gone on to Phliadel-
phia. She asked for no assistance here
aud it is presumed she has resumed
her walk to yards Philadelphia Mt,
! Carmel Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
Fell From a Hay Wagon.

Philip Seidel, a resident OF Straw
berry Ridge is lying at his home III an
extremely critical condition as the re-
suit of fall from hay wagon last
Friday.
Mr.. Seidel was working on the John
Mower farm near that place and
while on the wagon. which was well
loaded with hay, the horses started
suddenly. He was thrown to the
ground and at first was thought to be
uniniured. Afterwards he was found
to be suffering from hemorrhages ana
70 hours later was paraly2ed from the
waist to his toes Mr.. Seidel is III hls
74th year and owing to his advanced
age Dr.. Schuman of Jerseytown, the
attending physician, states that his re-
covery is doubtful.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
Advertising the Picnic.

Goodrich Post has spread a large
banner, nine feet by forty-two inches
on tho front of the Court House, call
ing attention to the annual c. \. r.
picnic, which will be held at Edge
wood Park. .Shamokin, on August 2oth.
The banner was painted by Chris.
Hershey and is an artistic piece of
work. The banner is one of several
painted which Will be displayed in
Bloomsbury and other ncighboring
towns as well as in Danville. Levi
Sechler is putting up the banners.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
Re- Building Railroad Bridge,

The d. l.. & w railroad company
has begun work on the bridge over the
Mahoning Creek, at the Reading Iron
Works where the masonry will be re,
placed with walls of concrete and the
structure practically rebuilt. \ force
OF some dozen men were employed yes
tarday. The piles driven into the
ground some weeks ago are utilized as
a support for the false work needed Ia
Tuuding is in progress. The pier nm
der the middle will he removed and
through girdcrs employed to carry the
bridge from ahutment to abutment
The pier during high wator was com
pcllcd to withstand great strain. Its
removal will facilitate the flow of wat
cr very much hereafter and the floods
above that point along the creek will
be less marked.
To secure foundation for the con
crete ahumcnts dams will have to
be- buiIt up to shut ont the water. On
the whole a good deal of work Is in
volycd, which may occupy some weeks.
The railroad company has erected two
good-sizcd portable buildings on the
spot in which to shelter the tools,
whoalbarrows and other appliances.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30

The heavy fines imposed on illegal
fishermen at various points in the
state ought to be a warning to others.
There has been telling enforcement
of the law this year all around.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
Snrveying East Market Street.

q. f. Kccfer, the engineer, yester-
dav surveyed East Market street. He
will now proceed over the borough IS
rapidly as possible and it will not be
long until the grade Will be establish
ed on all the principal streets at least.
Mr. Kcefcr stated yesterday that the
new grade differs but little from the
lines along which the present pave
mcnts are laid, but few Of the side
walks being more than couple OF
inches above or below the new grade
established
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
CONDENSED NEWS,

Tue cabbage crop looks promising.
The front season viii close on Fri
day
JaIy made a hard fight for her rep
utauuu
Ata meeting of Stocs' Band held
Tuesday evening, Arthur Foulk was
elected conductor 10 succeed j r.
DHrrdarf who recently resigned.
a houutIfuI harvest is cure for
many l.I-.
Fruit thieves are already in cvt-
8.urp
Tao mosquito is not loud singer
hut Hg never fails To attract attention.
AN thr crops in tins State viii he
better than had been expected.
Thus far 81, people have been vac
nlust.d free OF charge at Scranton 10y
doctors i'm the service Of the Board of
HaIth, which Is making supreme
effort this summer 60 wipe out small
FOX lu that city.
Iur residence OF Albert Jacoby at
I'll. lower end of Bloomsbury WAS
Totally destroyed hy fire yesterday
afternoon.
II may not he fa-hinnlhle to stay at
home. bat there's a good deal OF com
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
What the Law Allows.

The new ballot law allows justices
of the peace SO per year for taking
care of the ballot boxes and clerks on
the election board will receive So. 90
per day instead of 50 as in the past
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30
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
ofalIKInds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-07-30

The west seems to have the lynch
ing fever almostEas bad as the south
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-08-20

The BtmiDgham (Ala.) Nows is of
the opinion that in order a. abolish
the lynching ofenegroes in t.is coun.
try for assaults upon white women, l.,
two things are necessary, tho lovel.
opmont Of public sentiment to look
upon lynchiDg itself as form OF
barbarism which is dcmoralizing to
any community, and e. ,co.opcration
ct the negroes themselves in their
efforts 10y word and example to abol
,sh tue crime for which SO many pay
the penalty at tho hands of tho lynch.
ors, There is every reason to see
that tle negro is hot so welcome IN
| the north as ho is in the south. In
view of the many assaults of negroes
unon defcnsclcss wh,tn women in the
nortl ;hn people Of that section are
| lookinr upon the negro with suspl
ci u, and henro arc making general
attacks upon negroes in various parts
Of the north with tho avowed Eur
pose Of running them entirely out of
the communities where the crimes
are committed. Frequently innocent
negroes thus suffer for the crimes of
the guilty.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-08-20
E!ns Fgae, Of Land For Sale,

Two hundred aud twenty three
(223) acres lying 6 miles southwest
of pickens, G. II. 1G0 acres in
woodland, finely tinbvrcd. Lying
almost level. Every acre eau be cul-
tivated. 60 acres in cultivation. 2
dwellings on the place. Well water
ed, 2 branches running through farm
Fine pasture Fine location. Pub
lie roads around and through the
farm. On tie main Pickons roa,l
About IS acres in tino bottom land.
Ono fine black lead minc the quality
Of the lead is fine and other minerals
found in the lead. 1t has been ties
ted by minerologist of New York
and pronounced valuable. There is
50 acres in forest if cleared would
make b1le Of cotton per acre.
Known as the Chapman place within
one milo of Twelve Mile Camp ground
and joining lands of Tompkins, Mrs
Attoway and others. The above
land is owned by Sullie M. King.
Add oss;
Fl. r. a. King,
Tukeena, :. c.. -
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-08-20
county again.

county again.
1t goes without saying that Gov
ernor Hayward had II most cnthusi
astic reception WHOM he was intro
duced. And mono can know. better
than ho does how to l. ceive aud ap-
precate the hearty welcome accorded
him. His speech was quite chnroc-
tcristic in being well timed md ap.
propriato and was punctuateG
throughout with generous opplaus
f. IN the audience. He was con.
pclled to be brief as warned by an
approaching cloud, but ho flushed
up in elegant and graceful style, and
was loudly applauded. Altogether i,
was good day and great meeting
for Pickens. Everything went right
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-08-20

~ Munlce, Ind, Methodist minister
has declared warfare against dancing,
card playing and other kindred
amusemenls, says an exchange. In
Il recent address he declared the
dance was the straight road to ruin
alton and hell, and that card playing
was little behind. He said that no
one could be member of the church
and ut the same time dance and play
cards. He also paid his respects to
women wearing low necked and short
sleoved dresses, even when lace yokes
and sleeves are used, and called such
persons half nude. Hardly n Sunday
passes but some Clergyman devotes
his sermon to discussion much like
the above. The intentions are owl
Gently excellent, but we seriously
doubt if tho good results arc notice
able. Dancing and card playing are
right or wrong according to the tenn
permanent of the participants. Many
yorng people have been startod on
tho road to ruin by each of these
amnsements, and yet to thousands
and thousands of others dancing has
been but an enjoyable pastimo and
games of cards have provided pleas
ant way of passing an evening. Both
diversions will continue to be enjoyed
~ the future as thoy have in the past.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-08-20

Tho excitement ub,tod h3wover
whom he explained TINT Gen. John
B. Gordon had been kissed by 500
young ladies at Winthrop College.
About this tlmo II heavy thunder
storm camo up, aud the Governor
said heswould never be able to stand
heforo the charge that he had been
'bo cause of got'ing tho ladies' hats
vet SO he fo, thwith closed amidst
hecls and 1l,wcr.
Thus ,nded tho most successful
.ducati"na' meetings ever held in
Plckons cou lty,- IN 1c,in that will
60 far toward builiin5 up healthy,
active, educational sentiment
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-08-20

Some OF the newspapers are again
talking about the farmers Of the west
holding their wheat till tho price
reaches dollar a bushcl. It would
be great scheme for the farmers if
it would work, but there arc too
many wheat raiscrs who would rather
have fifty cents spot cash than ono
dollar long way off. Hence thoro
is no reason to believe that the wheat
will be held. \ bird in hand is
generally considered to be worth two
in the bush.