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The sun., 1903-04-03
THE OUTSIDE MARKET.

The market for outside securities to-day
opened generally steady. but dealings con-
tinued on a comparatively light scale, Tow
ard noon. however, there was considerable
irregularity ahown. which continued for the
balance Of the session. While some sharp
advances took place In parts Of the list. con-
siderable weakness was displayed else where
Dealings were again restricted to very few
issues. Considerable interest centred in
some OF the less prominent shares, such as
Electric Vehicle and Central Foundry. which
led the market as to strength, Northern
Securities opened a shade under last nights
closing. and In the subsequent dealings ad-
vanced to iO<k: but at the close, on light
selling pressure reacted to iO+ y and ended at
the lowest. Central Foundry shares. on
comparatively light trading, advanced ma
terially over the last closing. especially for
the preferred. which gained nearly per cent.
The copper shares were generally irregu-
lar, dealings being centred for the most
part In ,ireene Consolidated. which sold OF
about y from the last closing. United States
Steel S. were strong and in good demand.
advancing = to SO.
Considerable attention was given to Flee
trio Vehicle shares to-day. Dealings In this
stock assumed a larger proportion Of the
trading than for some little time. Con-
siderable buying orders appeared at the
opening, which continued Throughout the
session. The common gained about q.
per cent. while the preferred rose over
per cent. The strength and activity in this
ST ock were attributed to reports that the suits
now pending over patent rights. which haye
been before the courts for some time. would
Tha tra Ions In tha mn rL., o.. ao.
The sun., 1903-04-03
PROPOSALS.
AoUEDucT COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Room No. 3o7, Stewart Building. No. no Broadway
New Yorl, March 10 1908

AQUEDUCr COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Room No. ~7. Stewart Bulldins, No; ~ brosdway .dy
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ssices rooa q TuEsbAy A5RIL isos, and
s1srd Of che contract for doing aid. WORK and
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Is6s.Sesied proposals, IN triplioa,s: WIN be re
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q 'ss . sss'; .s.'Ds saz 81 Gss
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pos.is, IN duplcsse. viii be received here until nH
Hsieiisis. hardware. Too.. Paints. Glass. Furnace
end Range Parts. and other miscellaneous stores
here The right is reserved 70 reject or sccept ANY
Supplies, and address ed 70 Q. n. U. s. n. A.
oESiCE coNsTRUCTINS 9UAsTEssR..A;S.TIElR, 9ss ST
ssss paG q n Hpni iaS Tor censsfSs.iHs o. Ssxsa
grsno,i.hic walks na,1d ,nd pss.dap road. =. For
nishcd on application. U. s. reserves hight 10
eccent or reject any or all bids or any part thereof
sPrpposals for Roads and Walk, Port Rodman.
Nass.- Capt. THOMAS II. SLAvENs. Or. Mr..
WEST P9IMr y y, IN Apr,, ,sGsmse.,,,d r.. gTS.
Nay l.. 1909 Tor furnishing Fuel. during nscal year
ai proposals. or any part thereof Information fur.
R1Hhed upon application. Envelope containing
proposAls should be endorsed -P Propossls for Fuel
addressed Q. NJ. y. 8. A.
The sun., 1903-04-03

THURSDAY. April 2.-'iRAIS-wheat-Sp
was more active and strong Sales $50. 900
bush. mainly for ex port here and at the out
ports No. red. in elevator Ic. over May:
No Mort hern Duluth &C. over: No. Northern
New York SIC. over. Northwestern receipts
were 22i cars against 242 last week and 1872 last
year; Chicago % against 70 last week and 40
a year ago. Futures closed = to &c. higher
Sales 100000 bush. Prices as follows:
The sun., 1903-04-03
,UB-TREAsURY TRANSACTIONS.
COMMERCIAL.

Sharp Jump IN Cotton Accompanied by
Rumors OF Private Settlements by
May shorts-General Csvering-Lver.
pool Unexpectedly Firm-Grah Up
Fracticn-Cables Better-Conee
Easy-PrOyisions Firmer.
The sun., 1903-04-03
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.

New York, March y. 1913.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Southern Paclnc Company for the purpose Of
eiectinG directors of said company and for the
transaction Of any other business which may come
before tho meeting will be held AZ the once Of the
Company. Beechmont jefferson County, Ken
tucky, at II A. n, standard time. on Wednesday.
the sth day OF April. 1908.
The books for transfer OF stock will be closed
5or the purposes Of the meeting. at O'Clock p. NJ.
April 4 1905
The sun., 1903-04-03

Oats were quiet. Sales. 1900 bush. No. white.
f2isc.: No Swhiie, +Oc, Futures closed &c higher
May. sslsc. Rye was quiet: No Western. $50
S4Iic. G. 1 g. Buffalo Car lots state, SIC. nominal
mainly for export here and 81 the outports. No.
NIL xcd In elevator. nominal. No. white. 5s,4c
No. yellow, SIC. Futures closed u to nc. higher
sales. 90 900 bush. Prices ss follows:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
WILL START
ON MONDAY

The skalp mill of the Reading Iron
Works, which has boon idle since be-
fore the holidays, according to the
plans of the company Will start up on
Monday.
This is indeed, very good news. The
skelp or twenty y-inch mill employs
about eighty men. Many of the posi-
tions carry with them very big pay,
while the earnings of the men in this
mill on the whole exceed considerably
those of any other department Of the
big works. superintendent Thomas
stated that the outlook as it relates to
the skelp mill is promising enough, al
though the orders on hand at present
are not large That the situation just
ifies starting the mill is taken in itself
as encouraging; the future, it is
thought, can be relied upon to take
care of itself and no one seems to fear
but that the mill will be able to make
good time
Superintendent Thomas states that
the business outlook in general is very
bright and he anticipates very brisk
season ahead. The Reading Iron Works
with the skelp mill in operation will
employ between seven and eight hun
dred men, nearly seven hundred being
on the payroll at the present. That
the Reading Iron Works is a big factor
in the towns prosperity thus Lecome3
very apparent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26

John Halderman, of this city, while
driving a two-horse sled Monday
morning by his superior horsemanship
prevented two bad ruuaways.
He was driving out East Nahoning
street toward Mill street, when one of
the single trees became detached and
striking the horse on tha hinG legs
caused him TO run. Both horses were
frisky and they were soon beyond the
drivers control, dashing along at a
mad gallop.
At the opera house corner they turn
ed down Mill street. At this point a
thrilling spectacle was witnessed. \
woman was on the crossing who did
not see the team until it was upon
her. Escape seemed impossible, but
the driver, who still hung on the lines,
managed to turn the team a little TO
one side; it was hy barely a hands
breadth that the Sled missed the wo-
man.
At the canal bridge the driver took
fearful risk. The horses were on
dead run, but he turned them to the
right down the steep hill leading TO
Hunters livery stable. Every one eX-
pected to see the sled overturned, but
it remained upon its runners. Ap-
preaching the livery stable the plucky
driver turned the horses to the right
guiding them squarely up against the
building so that they were obliged to
stop.
The single tree which caused the
trouble was replaced and the team
with the same driver started out again.
On Mill street, near the scales the
single tree came loose again and the
horses ran away the second time.
North Mill street was full Of sleighs
and wagons, some coming, some going
and many tied along the sidewalks.
Mr.. Halderman won a great deal of
admiration as he held on to his post
guiding the frantic runaways as best
he could threading his way in and out
among the numerous vehicles. Time
and again it seemed that collision
could not be avoided, but tho driver
managed to steer clear. At the steam
grist mill he stopped the team by the
same tactics that he employed at the
livery stable-by running the Eorses
up against the wall of the buildiug.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
Paul Swentek's Accident.

Paul Swentek, landlord fo st. Elmo
Hotel, Saturday night had the mis-
fortune to fall and break one of the
bones of his left leg.
Mr.. Swentek had just closed his
hotel and was entering his residence
when the accident occurred The stone
step at his front door was covered
with thin coat of ice, resulting from
water freezing which had dripped
down from the caves. As he stepped
upon the stone he slipped and fell, his
left leg receiving the weight of his
body in such a manner as to cause a
fracture about three inches above
the ankle.
Mr.. Swentek was unable to rise to
his feet. He called for help and his
nephew, Joseph Oescher, who was just
leaving the hotel, rushed to his as
sistance. He was carried up stairs and
DR.. S. Y. Thompson, the family
physician summoned
An examination showed that the
fracture was not so serious as it might
have been, the smaller of the two
bones of the leg alone being broken.
1t will probably be some six weeks be-
fore Mr.. Swentek will fully recover,
but at the end of a week or ten days,
DR.. Thompson thinks he may be able
to encase the broken bone in plaster of
Paris, 50 that the man can move
around and attend to his business.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26

The quarterly meeting of Pomona
Grange, No. 81, which was held in G..
a. X. Hall, this city, yesterday brought
a large number Of our agricultural
friends into town. The grange is an
organization which places woman on
! an equality with man. She is initial
ed into the full mysteries of the order,
is permitted to hold office, and may
even become Master Of the grange,
Among those attending, therefore, III
addition to the heads Of families were
the wives and daughters of many.
The meeting, which lasted all day,
was purely . business one, the sessions
! being held behind closed doors. Among
! the proceedings which the publlc is
permitted to know was the adoption OF
resolution asking the active support
of our Representative and Senator il
securing the passage of the bill now
pending appropriating $234, 900 to the
Pennsylvania State College for an az
ricultural building and equipment and
for the support of Departments of
Agriculture and Forestry.
A resolution was also adopted op-
posing the passing of the Brownlow
National Road bill. The objection to
this measure was based principally on
the number Of offices it created, which
the members thought was opening the
way for many abuses.
Addresses were delivered by H. II.
Brown of Light Street, Columbia
County, and " J. BeideIman of
Bloomsbury, both prominent grange
workers
Recitations were rendered with very
pleasing effect by Miss Lotta Merrell
of Mausdale and Miss Stella McWill-
Jams Of Moorcsburg.
Pomona Grange No. 81 takes in the
two counties of Montour and Nor
thumberland and those attending there
FORE represented rather a wide area.
Among those present the following
were noticed:
William Curry and J. A. Merrel of
Mausdalc; \. G. Mauser, David Helm
bach, and j. p. Weaver of Cooper
township Calvin ". Derr, Clark Ben
field and Charles Wagner of Cali
fornia; Alfred H. Litchard of An
thony township; NJ. s. Bond of Chul-
ashey; J. L. Voris and J. B. Murray
of Pottsgroye.
The next quarterly meeting will be
held on the last Wednesday in May
with Eldora Grange on the farm of
\. II. Litchard, Anthony township.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
A Remarkable Case.

DR.. p G. Newbaker has remark
able case under treatment i'll which
the patient has swallowed no nourish-
ment for = period of thirty-fve days
and bids fair to survive for an in
definite time longer
The case is that of Miss Ella Ben
nett, Vine street, who is afflicted with
multiple neuritis, peculiar condition
in which there is progressive paralysis,
aud which III the present case renders
the patient unable 10 swallow.
Miss Bennett, who is forty-one years
of age, La been something of an in
valid q! her life During a previous
attack SIC was unable to swallow for
a period of seventeen days, but surviv-
ed. The case ut present is remark
able as revealing how long a person
can live without eating
Miss Bennett has beon i'll for about
eight months and hopes of her recovery
have been abandoned
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
No 0norum of OOuncil.

There was no quorum at Council
Friday eve. There were but six mem
bers present: NaStine, Montgomery,
Swank, Dougherty, Patton and Lloyd.
Burgess Pursell was also on hand A
quorum was especially desirable that
night, as it would have been the last
regular meeting ofthe present council.
A special meeting will be held on the
night of Monday, March 2nd, when the
old council will adjourn sine die and
the new council will be organized.
The members who will retire are:
First ward, George Sechler; Second
ward, Albert Kcmmer; Third ward,
John Patton; Fourth ward, A. L.
Brandt. They will be succeeded as
follows: First ward, George Reifsnyd-
er; Second ward, Grant Fenstermach-
er; Third ward, J. II. Goeser; Fourth
ward, David Gibson.
The following bills on hand Friday
night were ordered paid by the Finance
Committee of Council.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
Sickness is DECREASING.

Public health in this city has i'm
proved considerably during the last
two or three weeks There are still a
few cases of pneumonia and typhoid
fever, but the most Of these are con
valescent, while grippe, which a month
ago, seemed to claim victim in near
ly every household, has abated wond-
erfully. There is not \ case of infec-
tious disease in Danyille.
The improved conditions are no
doubt to some extent due to the colder
and more hcalthful weather which
came along about the middle of the
month. 1t is impossible to foresee
what is in store for Us between the
present and April LIST, but it is hoped
that we Will have very little of the
disaase-breeding weather that marked
the latter part of January.
Oar physicians, who a short time
ago were busy night and day, are row
enjoying a breathing spell
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26

The most Of the Sunday 5 .ooIs in
rhcir exercises Sunday made % fit
ting reference to Washington Birth
day. At the Mahoning Presbyterian
church the exercises were wholly of a
special nature. a patriotic service
being adopted, entitled "Our Land
for Christ" The attendance was uuus-
ually large.
The program was made ap of rgSp0n-
sive reading spirited singing and
prayers. \ feature Of the service was
the primary exercise. y recitation
entitled What Our CoIor- mean was
rendered in "a very pleasing manner bv
three little girls Ethel Morrison.
Dorothy WeIliver and Mary West.
"Our Country aud How it grew
was map study conducted by samuel
Miller II was very interesting ana
conveyed much information on the
various acquisitions of territory made
during the history of cur country.
Presbyterian Homo Missions and
How they Grew was also an interest
ing topic, which was enlarged uuon by
the superintendent of the Sunday
School, Howard ~hUltz
The offering. which was devoted 20
Home Missions amounted co ~2L-g.
Prayer was offered hy Rev. n. r.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
Eugene Movers Condition.

Eugene Meyer who was injured by
being thrown out of q wagon in a run
away about two months ago improves
very slowly, although his many friends
are not without hope that he will
fully recover III time
1t is indeed trying ordeal and it is
remarkable how the:entire community
shows its sympathy for the unfortun.
ate man. There is scarcely an hour OF
the day that some one does not call in
or that inquiries are not made at the
door concerning his condition. More
than this; day after day nearly ever
since the accident, rich feasts and del
icacies of all sorts have been brought
in until the entire family feel them
selves indebted beyond measure and
hardly know how to express their
gratitude. Kindness, however, never
goes unrewarded and these acts sink
very deep into the hearts of the affliCt-
ell man and his family, who are made
to feel that hard rs is their lot, there
are others around them willing and
anxious to help them bear their burd-
en-.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye.

The only positive cure for bleeding,
itching and protruding piles, cuts, burns,
bruises, eczema and all abfasions of the
skin. DeWitt's is the only Witch Hazel
Salve that is made from the pure, un
aduterated witch hazel all other are
counterfeits DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salv
smade to cure counterfeits are made
to sell Gosh & Co., Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26

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m.u IS -a.l several r.-.r. A. ~.
.fufar ft was decided .-. .....s.... ~
/ the School Board Monde. ...s-....
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-afra. Far.-...5 ...--...
. .Iarralaur a-a Sermon
Borough ~gr.-fr-.rr... g..5-
. brought u9 trIa m4r...-.. ..r.....r.. ......f
is already I.rff- ~........
among rs. m.m. -a- r.. g--4-.-s-.
class who a-e uufur r.. fr.-.. FL
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ed chat the school ..--r -,.. ~. ~.
only tho natter af H,.-,rq--....
mon. but also al. -arf.,- NJ 81
commencement. s.r..r.u. .s.5...-
aud deciding whether r- ra- ~. er,..
snail wear caps and gowns.
on motion o9 DR.. Ha-u.I ir r-a. d..
cijad that the school hoard -E. E7r
matters referred tq orr ~ -ga r.r5. -
the class.
on motion of Mr.. G-..p IN v.,. aa.
cidca that au invitation bs rv-apa.5
to Rev. George Z. Limbsrr t1 rraarf
the bacc1Iaureatc sermon In shiloh
Reformed church on the evening af
May alst
On motion Of Mr.. Keafer the hoard
also decided against cans and GOWNS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
FRANK MARTZ'
CLOSE CALL


vile, Friday morning escaped drown
ing by the narrowest possible margin.
His rescue was effected with difficulty
aud at great hazard. Altogether the
event was one Of the most thrilling
that has taken place in that vicinity
in many years.
Most persons are familiar with the
extensive limestone quarries, lying on
the right hand side of the road lead
ing from Washingtonville to Straw
! berry Ridge. They are not being
worked to any extent and they lie
there, deep excavations, which during
the fall fill up with water, which as
winter advances freeze over, atfording
choice supply of fresh water ice.
1t was while harvesting ice i'll the
quarry that Mr.. Martz met with his
narrow escape With two horse sled
he had just driven upon the pond,
which is nine feet deep. Standing in
front of his horses he was trying to
back them into proper position for
loading when the ice suddenly gave
way precipitating driver and horses
into the pond. Mr.. Martz, who had
hold Of the horses bit III sinking drop
ped under the animals feet and thus
was carried to the bottom of the pond.
Driver and horses were entirely out of
sight, but a moment or so later they
rose to the surface. The mans head
alone was visible; lie was close up to
the struggling horses and the next
moment was struck by the frantic
animals in their efforts to escape aud
was borne down again under thu vat
er.
Joseph Halk, Russell Umstead,
Charles Beaver, John Smith and George
Gresh, were also engaged in hauling
ice and were near the quarry when
Mr.. Martz broke through. In q few
moments they were on the scene of the
accident and did what they could to
rescGe the man and horses. They were
defeated, however, in effort after effort
by the treachero1s condition of the ice
and the struggling team which rising
and sinking i'll the water imperilled
any one who venturod near them.
Mr.. Martz chilled and benumbed yet |
made desperate fight for life. Ris
ing the second time he managed to
keep his bead and shoulders above
water, when his rescuers at the peril |
of their lives ventured out to the edge !
of the ice and succeeded in grasping
him.
1t was nearly fifteen minutes after
the accident occurred that the half |
drowned man was dragged ashore. He |
was then in a state of semi conscious
ness as a result of the shock and be- |
effect of the long exposure to
the ice-cold water.
The two horses were finally gotten !
out of the pond, bat not until they /
shreds and had detached themselves
from the sled One of the animals was
slightly injured and both, like their
driver, were much the worse for their
ice-cold bath.
Mr. Martz is a married man about 80
years of age, who resides on the Rob
insOn farm near the quarry. By noon
Saturday he had nearly recovered
from all i'll effects, although the mem
ory of his narrow escape will remain
with him for years to come.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
Entertainal Erianls.

\ sled load of young folks from
Bloomsbury spent a very pleasant
evening at the homo of Percy ShuItz,
East Market street, Monday evening.
Those present We're: Irma Heller, Lois
Welliver Bessie Lemons, Bessie Hcnd-
ershott, Susan Martin, Lulu KunkcI,
Ida Moore, Grace Fox, Lizzie Lutz,
Laura Watkins, Comfy Oberrcudcr,
Albert Shut, Albert Mcrclo, Clyde
Hover, Raymond Hummer, Frank
Girton, OIn Allabach, Howard Girtou
and Dayton Moore and The following
from this city Misses Maggie IiXson,
Grace Shultz Bertha Jones. Maud
Hurley, Minnie SHuItz, Maggie WJg-
ueE and Lena Campbell. Harry Hix-
son, Joseph Br.irnnbacl, Joseph Smith
and Thomas Shut
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26

I'm the matter Of the poor district of
Franklin township VS. Dauyi.le and
MaLoaing poor district am appeal fur
am order of removal of Sarah Boise.
Judge Hart this morning rendered the
following decision. And now, Feb
duary %, the order of removal is con-
imod and appeal dismissed ar the
costs Of tho appellant, and 10 is order
ed that the poor district of Dauvillr
and Mahouing pay the poor district of
Franklin township, appellants, sach
reasonable costs and charges as it Is
by law entitled to receive Will
transport News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
A Weak Stomach

causes a weak body and invites disease,
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures and streng-
thens the stomach, and wards off and
overcomes disease. J. b. Taylor, a promi-
nent merchant of Chriesman, Tex says
II could not eat because of a weak
stomach. | lost all strength and run
down in weight. All that money could
do was ne, but all hope of recovery
vanished. Hearing of some wonderful
cures effected by use of Kodol, | con
cIuded to try it. The first benefited
me, and after taking four bottles | am
fully restored to my usual strength,
weight and health" Gosh & Co
Paules * Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
The Easv Pill.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers do not
gripe nor weaken the system. They
cure biliousness, jaundice, constipation
and inactive livers, by arousing the
secretions, moving the 'owels gently,
yet effectually, and gi' ing such tone
and strength to the glands of the stom
ach, liver and bowels that the cause
of the trouble is removed entirely,
These famous little pills exert a decided
tonic effect upon the organs involved,
and if their use is continued for a few
days there will be no return of the
trouble. Gosh q Co. Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
Entertained.

Mr and Mrs William Gething en-
tertaiDed at their home, Grovania,
Friday evening. The following were
the guests: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lazarus. Sr., and son Raymond, Mr.
and Mrs. William Lazarus Jr., George
KasIner, and four sons and daughter,
Norman Walter, Charles Low and
three sons and Mrs Rosa Hawk Of
Jerseytown. A very enjoyable time
was spent with music and games a
menu was served during the evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-26
Will Remove West.

John Lobach of West Hemlock town
ship, has advertised his farm of 80
acres for sale, along with all his live
stock, farming implements and house
hol goods Mr.. Lobach intends to re-
move to Iowa. He will be accompani :
ed by William Britain and Bert We'll
liver, young men of West HemIock