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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
B rnard Marron Passes Away.

Eight weeks ago Bernard Marion,
al old time resident, reappeared in
Danyille after an absence of thirty-tw 20
years The American at that time
contained an interesting story of Mar
ron ) career especially a ii related to
his long absence and his life on the
plains of the Great West Today this
paper contains another story relating
TO Bernard Marion, but il is the story
of his death He was in poor health
for some years but kind Providence
preserved his life until he was able to
return TO the scenes of his early life,
when his demise followed very quic, /
ly indeed
The deceased declined IN health very
rapidly durlug the last three weeks,
as the climate here seemed TOO severe
for him. He was very i'll during last
week but it was not until Sunday that
ne took his bed He passed away about
one O'Clock a. III. Monday.
Bernard Marion was 81 years OF age.
The thirty-two years spent i'll the West
brought him rich and varied expert
ence. Alternately herding cattle and
prospecting for gold he traversed near
ly all the states and territories west
OF the Mississippi and spent some time
in old Mexico. For some years before
his return east he lived at Hot Springs,
South Dakota, where he owned cat
tie ranch.
While in Dakota his lot was cast
with that OF Theodore Roo'evelt in
the cattle hrrding days OF the latter.
He was quite intimately acquainted
with Roosevelt and saw in him very
much to admire. Our President fgur-
ed prominently i'll the "reminiscences
of the deceased relating to his expert
enCes in Dakota.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Repairing Street.

Street Commissioner +. s Miller
with a force of men is busy at present
rcpaising the road leading from Welsh
Hill to Slider Hill.
Much of the land in that locality
lies in common aud delivery wagons
and other vehicles bound tor Slider :
Hill did not colfue themselves TO any
particular road bat generally drove
wherever they fancicd travel would be
the easiest. The result was three differ
rut roads, all of which in process of
time became out of order and well
nigh impossible
The matter was finally laid before
Council and il was decided to proceed
so repair the road in conjunction with
Mahoning township. Upon visiting
the spot however, the street Commits
sioner declined to enter upon the work
until the Committee on Streets and
Bridges should decide which WAS the
regular ana authorized street.
The Committee investigated the mat
ter last week and selected the middle
one of the three as the legal street and
il is upon that one that the repairs are
heing made. The low places are all
filled up and the street is nicely grad
ed. whllc water courses along side are
dug where needed to prevent wash
outs
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Marr-H HandrinkS

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Hendricks, Valley township, on We'd
nesday was the scene of a very pretty
wedding when their daughter. Emma
B. became the bride of Herbert Frank
lin Mari of Valley township. The
nuptial knot was tied by the Rev. G.
D. Lerch at four O'Clock in the after
noon, before large number of invit-
ed guests.
The bridesmaids were Misses Ada
Ande and Minnie Roberts; Herbert
Hendricks and Clyde Roberts were
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delicious supper was served.
Following are the guests: John
Hendricks, Sr., Sallie Hendricks, Iona
Hendricks, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hend-
ricks, Misses Lillian, Gertrude and
Maud Hendricks, Masters John and
Reese Hendricks, Mr.. an Mrs. +. P.
Appleman, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bog
art, Mr.. and Mrs. Pannebaker and
daughter Vida, Misses Maggie and
Rachel Fenstermacher and brother
Jonas. Mrs. W. d. Wise, Misses Bertha
Campbell, Lizzie Farnsworth, Annie
Kapp. Mrs. a Boyer, Mrs. Roberts
and Mrs. William Davis.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
ROACHING THE
D. |. & V. DEPOT

The present week will probably
wind up work on the sewer for this
fall Tbe engine and pump yesterday
were removed from the river to Biz
Yards run at Rogers stone yard where
they were put to work pumping out
the water so that the work of laying
pipe could resume at that point Ow
ing to the several springs which drain
into the creek the pump is very heavi-
ly taxed to keep down the water.
By working in the water, which
reaches nearly to the tops Of their
rubber boots the workmen are enabl-
ed to make pretty good time and it
will require only few days more to
carry the sewer as far as the ID. l.. q
W. station or point slightly above
it,
The river has risen considerably but
this has not been permitted 10 inter
fere with the work Anticipating a
risa az al effect of the recent rain
work was pushed along on the founda-
tion of the manhole at West MahOning
street aud the walls now are fortunate
" above the water which has backed
into the sewer to TN height of several
eet.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
To Watch Assessors.

School boards OF the various dis
tricts throughout the state have been
notified by the State Department OF
Public instruction to watch the re-
turns of the assessors for this year,
especially to the desire of the depart
ment to have the return of school
children.
1t is the intention to have every
child recorded who is subject to the
compulsory education law.
Considerable complaint was made
the past year about the carelessness OF
assessors in registering children,
which resulted in the cutting OF ap-
preparations in many districts, the ap-
propriatlUn being based in part on the
number of pupils registered on the
books of the assessors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Madame Melba.

On Monday evening Nov. %, Nine.
Melba, that matcheSs soprano with her
own company, will give concert III
the new armory, Scranton, Pa. under
the auspices of the Young Mems In
stitute. Melba is in this country for
short stay, her concert tour being
ONLY for two months. With her are
Ellison Won Hoose, tenor; well
known concert singer; Charles Glib
ert, BARITONE of Maurice Grau's Opera
Company Signorina Sassoi, an accom-
plished Spanish harpist; Miss Llewella
Davis, a Welsh pianist of rare ability,
and Mr. c. K North, most profici-
ent hutist.
During Melba engagement IN Lon
don it was impossible to secure seats
at late moment 1t was here that
she first heard Miss Davies and she
was so pleased with her finished play
ing and accompaniment that she at
once engaged her for her American
tour
Orders by mail accompanied by
check payable to P J. Duffy, P. o.
Box n. $40, Scranton, Pa, will be fill
ed Immediately
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19

The following is published for the
information of patrons TO the Y. NJ.
G. A. Lecture Course: Course tickets,
gallery onlyJ $l.0O. All lower floor
CreservedJ sl25, Only 700 tickets to
be sold. Single admission, % and sc
cents
Talent and dates Friday, Nov. 81
Roney's Boys Concert Co. Friday,
Dec. SpilIman Riggs. Friday,
Jan. 29-BoSton Ladies Orchestra.
Friday, Feb. 26.--Thos. McClary. Fri
day March ll-Wesleyan Male Quar-
tette.
If patrons have not been called up
ON, they are advised to secure reserv-
ed seat tickets at once, from Hunts
Drug Store, Grone's Book Store, W.
V. Oglesby's office, or Y. NJ. G. y.
Seats will be reserved at the Y. NJ. G.
a Building. Friday, November Goth,
beginning at O'Clock a. IN.
The Plan--Un vm,v44ns Vmv aooVVl"-
tion Building, each person Will be
given a number, which must be pre-
sented in its order,at the reserved seat
board, on the platform, in the audi
torium. BY this arrangement, persons
may be seated until their numbers are
called, and thus avoid the discomfort
Of being jostled about or pushed. out
of Turn.
Reserved seat tickets must be pur-
chased before the time of reseving
begins, as no sales Will be made at
the board while reserving is going on.
The Committee will cndeavor to ac-
comodatc It's patrons. 1t is requested
that patrons note carefully the above
suggestions and assist in making the
plan 4 success
Rcmcmhpr, Reserved seat board
opens at Y. NJ. 9. A. building Friday
morning, November 20. at S o'clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Bpssemer Steel Plant.

The DanviIle Bessemer Company,
the Directors of which have recon-
menIrd dissolution AMI distribution
Of assets, offer the plant at this city
for sale
The advertisement appears III the
current number of the Iron Age. "
It describes the manufacturing site
as ono of 1000 feet by 400 feet con
tinuous and states that on it aGe build
iugS ot brick and steel. One of these
buildings j. 3Ol feet long, - feet " ide
and - feet high one Is 9G feet by
y feet by 20 feet. one is lS3 feet by
r feet ny - feet.
The advertisement mentions tbs +.
& II. railway, the Pennsylvania and
the D. l.. q W in connection with
the plant. A. to the latter road 1t states
that sidings 70 the d. L. q W. are
now over the greater part Of the prop
ertv. There is water supply and the
plant is described as suitable for
locomotive or engine works or other
manufacturing.
It's hoped that the advertisement
in the Iron Age will bring pur-
chaser TO the Dauvilla Bessemor Com
rany at au early day, rs the sale of
the plant viii mean new industry
for Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Awarded the Out Stone Work.

T. l.. Evans Sons OF this city have
been awarded the contract for the cut
stone work on thn new buildings at
the Hospital for the Insane.
The trimmings employed will be of
brown stone aud the firm of stone cut
tiers just now is very busy getting the
work ready. The contract involves a
good deal of labor, which will keep
Z. l.. Evans Sons busy during the
early part OF the winter
The same firm has just completed
the Masonic Hall in Mt Carmel, a
threc-Story granite building which is
considered an ornament to ths town.
The new hall has a front Of fifty feet
the first floor will be occupied by
stores and tho second and third stories
viii bo devoted 10 lodge purposes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19

The inmates Of the Almshouse of
the Dauyille aud Mahoning Poor Dis
trict whose hard lines have made them
public charges henceforth viii know
at least som of the luyuries that
many persons who own their own
homes are unaccustomed to. y lavato-
ry system has been installed in the
Almshouse atfording a daily bath and
other conveniences.
For many years the wells about the
poor farm were relied upon for wat.
er supply. Owing to the nature OF the
soil. however, the water was hard in
quality and undesirable for most pur-
poses. During the past summer q two
inch pipe was laid to q large and new
er failing spring on the ridge at the
south side of the p. & r railroad from
the farm, at a distance of at least an
eighth Of mile The water pure ana
fresh is conducted from the spring in
to not only the Almshouse proper, the
Steward 5 house, but also the barn,
the pig pens and even into the orchard
where the swine run at large during
the summer The lavatory system
comprises three bath rooms, and is a
feature of the appointment which will
add much to the comfort and physical
welfare OF the inmates, the most Of
whom belong to the aged ami inhrm.
The OveTseers of the Poor cOutem-
plate inst ,lling a telephone The poor
farm is inconvenien'ly situated from
town and in case OF illness or other
emergencies a long drive l. necessary
which often causes considerable de
lay. a telephone would prove a great
time-saver and the Overseers think it
would be poor policy to try to get
along without one any longer.
Among further improvements con
templated is a thorough system Of
draiDing for a part of the farm which
lies low and is inclined to be wet.
This work, however, will not be be
gun until next spring Terra Gotta
pipe Will be used covered with stone
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Taking Advantage Of Low Price

In order that the Borough may profit
by the changed condition, a. relates
to the coal suppiy, the Water Com
missionerS are purchasing coal far be
yond the customary limit; the water
works being stocked to last until
Spring they are piling the coal out
side the building on the river bank,
where when needed with little diff
Guilty it can be shoyeled into the boil
er room
The coal purchased is the river art
icle extracted by Mr.. LeDuc. 1t l. for
the purpose OF taking advantage of a
reduction that the extra supply is be-
ing laid in. The coal is not only OF
the very best quality ever tahou from
the river but the price is but Sl.5O
per ton delivered, the lowest figure at
which the Borough ever bought coal
in the history of the water works.
Tie economy of using river coal for
steam purposes was well demonstrated
at the water works last season. 1t will
hcncefOrth be used by the Borough to
the exclusion of all other kinds SO
long as it can be obtained. The sup
ply piled up outside the building with
the stock inside will tide the work,
over till the coal digging season opens
next summer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Annointed Electrical Engineer

DR.. p. G. Newbaker has received a
letter from his son, Charles i New :
baker, who some SIX months ago en-
tered the United States Civil service
and is now stationed at Manila. The
letter was just one day less than a
month in making its long journey
across the Pacific Ocean and the CON
tinent OF North America
Mr.. Newbaker passed an examina-
tiOn both in electrical engineering and
in languages, the latter being under
taken with the view OF becoming an
interpreter in the Philippines The
appointment which he is filling is one
as electrical engineer. He finds life
very interesting III the Philippines and
thinks the country has a great future.
Mr.. Newbaker previously resided in
South America, where he became famI-
liar with the Spanish language and
the manners and customs of people
descended from Spain.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19

It is pretty hard to "nforc" lhe school
law as regards attendance IN the
rural districts just now There is an
abundance Of corn to husk aud other
work remaining ~ bc done on the
farm, and owing to the arproach of
winter ana the scarcity Of hands the
boys are very much in demand. The
school law applies to the country a.
well as to town The truant officer,
whose duty it is to keep pupils in
school. has not as vet found his way
into the rural districts. County Sup
erintendent Derr. however, is doing
what ne can to encourage Attendance
to the end that there may be but few
pupils found at the end OF the term
who have failed to make the required
RI me
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
RANGE PritSch.

The many friends of Captain Carrie
Frltsch formerly i'll charge OF Saliva
tion Army work in this city will be
interested to learn OF her marriage
Yesterday at her home in Rochester,
y. Y to William Range,a prominent
Young business man of that city.
The wedding took place at the
bride, residence and was attended by
large number of relatives and friends
of the the young couple Rev. Dr..
MacLaurin, pastor of the Second Bap-
tist church performed the ceremony.
Many people in Danville especially
those interested IN the Salvation Army
will recall Captain tritsch and her
work here where she labored so sue
cessfully for the uplifting of humanity
and endeared herself to very large
number. Mr.. and Mrs Range Will
make their home at IG0 Brown street,
Rochester. n. Y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Landlord Dietz Hopored.

:. NJ. Dietz, landlord of the Glend-
over House, was very signally honored
Monday eve on the occasion. of his Both
birthday. Some seventy-five of his
friends got up a surprise party for
him. 1t was without the least warn
ing that this number, ladies and gent
lemen, thronged in upon him.
Mr.. Dietz as a good landlord is &C
customed 10 looking after the comfort
of others and that he took good care
of the big crowd under his roof goes
without saying. There were refresh
ments of all sorts to please the inner
man and the hours passed very merrily
indeed.
MIR. Dietz was honored with a very
fine present in the form of gold
watch-chain with a handsome X. of
T. badge as an ornament.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
THE ELECTRIC
RAILWAY PROJECT

| Negotiations as pertain to the right
Of way are now about at an end and
rapid strides are being made by the
! Trolley people toward the actual be
ginning of work
During an interview with President
Pascoe yesterday afternoon it was
learned that with a single exception
! the right of way between this city and
Bloomsbury, with the necessary sig
natures has been secured. In the one
instance forming the exception but
little more than some necessary for
mality remains to be complied with
in order to give the company the right
of way.
Mr.. Pascoe stated that contracts
have been closed for cars and rails and
that these together with much other
material will be delivered on the
ground before Spring probably before
the holidays
The ties and poles will be purchas-
| ed in this ueighborhoOd and the com
pany will advertise tor bids in a week
or ten days. This will bring into the
market a great deal of timber suitable
for such purposes which still remains
in this section. As the ties and the
! poles are to be delivered along the
line of the road, no doubt many of the
farmers between here and Bloomsbury
who have timber convenient will be
among the bidders.
The first work done in the line of
construction will probably be on the
power house, which will be built at
Groyania. The building will be of
brick and the plan is to begin work on
it during the winter.
There has been a remarkable change
of sentiment between this city and
Bloomsbury during the last few months
1t is not an easy matter now TO find
any who has objection to urge against
the trolley line On the contrary
there is good deal of enthusiasm and
the farmers like the residents of Dan
willie and Bloomsbury, are looking for
ward with pleasant anticipation to the
day when the trolley will connect the
two towns
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Some Will Make You Laugh.

While the Lyman H. Howe moving
picture exhibition, to be seen in Dan
Vile on Thanksgiving day will have
new and interesting scenes from all
parts of the world-a world of educa-
tion in an evening for small sum
there Will be pictures Of Il humorous
turn something TO make you laugh.
The acrohatic burglars and policeman,
a French compartment car episode,
How Willie was Jammed, The Re-
fractory Collar, comedy in an enchant-
ed bed chamber. The Magic Well, are
some of them.
These pictures Will delight the old
as well as the young. They were all
taken from life, OF course, and show
the funny side Of moving picture in.
cideuts
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
INSTALLING ITS
OWN LIGHT

The Structural Tubing Works Is in
stalIing its own electric light system
and on Saturday night gave its new
dynamo q trial -Four of the new in
candescent arc lights were in position
and the result was most satisfactory.
Everything about the system is new
and improved i'll type. AT present the
plant is lighted by electricity furnish
ed by the Standard Electric Light
Company. All of the lights now in
use will be displaced by the modern
incandcsceut are lamps, which EN-
body many advantages over the old.
As implied by the term incandes
cent, " while by no means deficient in
brilliancy they are attended by no
shadow and they cast mild and subdu
ed light which makes them easy on the
eyes They are known as the lOO-hour
lamp and the carbon needs to be
changed but once week. The dynamo
and whole systom is thoroughly in
sulated so that the elem mt of danger
is entirely eliminated
The tour incandescent arc lights
were placed in position merely for the
purpose of testing the dynamo. 1t
will he some time before the entire
system will be IN working order. \
separate engine will be installed TO
operate the dynamo
The system employed is quite an ex-
tcnsiye one employing at present over
a dozen arc lamps and double that
number of smaller incandescent lights.
In installing its own system the com
panv Will increase the number of
lights, both large and small.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19

During last week Rev DR.. Hemlng-
way of Bloomsbury. made a visitation
of the churches OF WashugtOnville,
Derry and New Columbia At each
church he has preached and held con
grcgational meeting. The churches as
group have issued pastoral call for
the services of Rev S. V. Bedickian
of Knoxville, Penna 1t is probable
that the call viii be accepted and that
Mr.. Bedickian will assume the pas
torate of this large field about the be
ginning of the new year
The pulpts of these churches have
been vacant for some time and at a
recent meeting of the Northumber-
land Presbytery, Dr. hemingway was
made moderator of their sessions. The
people of the several committees IN
which the churches are located are
much pleased at the prospects Of an
early settlement u a pastor
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
The Box Social.

Arrangements are being made tor
big time at the BOX Social TO be
held in G. A. r. Hall under the aus
pices of Goodrich Post, No. p, on
Saturday evening This is very novel
entertainments full of interest and
amusement and the members OF the
post extend cordial invitation not
oplv 10 old soldiers aud sons of vet.
erans and their fe lies bat also tC
the public in general.