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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
Handsome Home for the Elks.

Danville Lodge, b. p. O. Elks, ex-
pect to have their social rooms in tine
Grone building ready for occupancy
about January 24th.
The rooms on the second floor have
recently been papered and present a
most artistic appearance. The front
room, which will be used as a parlor
has been papered in red. Green paper
has been used in the rear rooms. Carp
cts, rugs and furniture have been sell
ected in harmony with the walls and
every room will produce a rich effect
when finished. Both gas and electric
ity will be used in lighting the build
ing. The chandeliers are of handsome
design and add much to the general
effect Handsome shades and curtains
will be hung at the many windows,
the radiators have been bronzed and
everything will be done to make these
rooms beautiful as well az comfort
able.
The lodge room which takes up the
entire third floor, will not be ready
for occupancy before Feb 1st. Like
the lower floor, everything will be
complete. Furniture suitable to this
room, is being manufactured and fold
ing chairs will be installed The Dan
villo Elks have home to be proud Of
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
The Feast Of Pnrim.

The feast of ''Purim'' will be cele-
brated by the Jewish people from
March 18th to 10Th. Aside from the
special services held, at this time, the
holiday is one of rejoicing, and an
effort is being made by the Bloomsbury
and Danville members of the B'ne
Zion synagogue to give Purim ball.
A number of years ago it was the
custom in this city to give these affairs
at every celebration of this holiday,
and many of our residents can recall
pleasant hours spent at "tho Purim
balls. ." At that time they were held
in the Opera House.
The Purim ball this year will likely
be given in the Armory. 1t is the in
tention to decorate on magnificent
scale and a caterer will be procured to
furnish supper. The Opera Hous e
orchestra, augmented to II men will
furnish the music.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
A Pretty Home Wedding,

a very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs B. f. Cob
en-, No. 1 Centre street Sunday after.
noon.
Miss Emma Cohen of Harrisburg, a
sister of Mr.. Cohen was the bride and
Max Krim of Catasauqua, the happy
groom The ceremony was performed
by Rabbi Adolph Mayer at 3 &c
o'clock. Miss Hannah Cohen of Har-
risburg, was the bridesmaid, Louis
Krim of Shenandoah, officiating as
best man. After the wedding din
ner was served Mr.. and Mrs. Krim
will most likely take up their resid.
ence in this city. Those present were
Mrs. Joseph Katz of Harrisburg Mrs.
Jacob Katz of Georgetown, Moses Rub,
inski and Louis Krim of Shenandoah,
Miss Hannah Cohen and Miss Anna
Cohen of Harrisburg, Miss Fannie
KatZ of Georgetown, Benjamin Cohen
of Philadelphia, father Of the bride,
Benjamin Krim of Catasauqua, Nathan
Cohen of New York, Mrs. Rebecca
Rosenstein, Abraham Rosenstein,
George Cohen, Albert Dreifuss, J. ].
Newman and Benjamin Rosenstein OF
this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
Murderers Enjoying Good Health.

Murderers John Gulick and Jacob
Gearhardt, who are in the Northum-
berland county Jail awaiting their
doom, the day of the hanging not hav
ing yet been set, are in excellent
health and seem little concerned over
their fate.
They occupy cells on the lower tier
on the pcnitentiary or west wing of
the jail and spend their time reading
newspapers and conversing with
friends Both are hopeful of escaping
the gallows and the fate of one it is
thought wholly depends on the 9TH
er's life.
The murderers have been refused
new trials and Gulick's case has been
up before the Board of Pardons, but
no action has as yet been taken by
that body. The board will send an
expert OH insanity to the county Jail
and he will inquire into the mental
condition of Guilck and his life or
death lies in the report of the medical
expert.
Murderer Gulick is closely watched
night and day. At present Theodore
Lytle, of Shamokin. is officiating in
the capacity of death watch over him.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
LEONARD Case
FORTUNE

A special from Cleveland, Ohio,
says A dispatch from Walton, N. Y.
to the effect that a family was about
to lay claim to the $780, 600, 900 estate
of Leonard Case, Jr.. in this city pub
lished this morning, caused consider
able comment here. While the Case
estate is not a myth, and Leonard
Case died a bachelor and without a
will, no heirs can claim penny of it.
This decision was made recently by
Judge Francis ]. Wing, in United
States Circuit Court here.
Leonard Case, Jr., owned large
blocks of real estate i'll this city, and
since his death it has probably enhanc-
ed in value so that what was worth
twenty years ago $40, 600, 600 has now
trebled in value. Some time prior to
his death Mr.. Case conceived a plan
of establishing a school for the educa-
tion of young men in the trades COM
bined with a scientific course for ad-
vast fortune was devoted, and the
Case School of Applied Science, on
Euclid avenue, adjoining Adelbert
College, is the result Nearly all the
estate was put in trust by the million
aire for this school, and papers were
drawn III such way that not dollar
of the property can be alienated.
Long leases can be made and large
part of the property Is so disposed OF
as it is in the best residence portion
of the city
Case Library, covering an entire
block, also belonged to the estate, and
it is this property that has caused all
the trouble. 1t adjoins the post office,
and when the Government decided up
on a new Federal building condemna-
tion proceedings were brought to Sc.
cure possession of it. OF course all
the relatives near and distant of Leon
ard Case had to be notified, and many
supposed they had discovered an es.
tate that was to be divided Law.
yers in all parts of the country have
appeared in Cleveland to look ur the
estate, and several suits have beer
brought, only to fail. The estate wa:
tied up too securely to be broken up
and the rentals all go to the Case
School of Applied Science, monu.
ment to the philanthrophy of one OF
Cleveland's early millionaires.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
Woman Burned to Death

Ms. Michael Scully, of Fairy Lane
street. Milton, was so badly burned
Saturday night due to the upsetting
of lamp that death ensued about
noon Sunday after most terrible suif-
ering.
About 8 80 O'Clock Saturday night
while passing through the dining room
at her home large picture hanging
on the wall in some manner fell and
striking lighted lamp knocked it
from the table spilling the oil owe!
Mrs. Scully's clothing and in an in
SAINT she was mass Of flames. The
woman's agoniZing screams attracted
the attention of Mr.. Scully who was
close by and Fastening to his wite's
assistance he tried in vain to smother
the flames with his bare hands. Break
ing loose from her husband the wo-
man in her terrible agony rushed out
of the home and threw herself into
the snow and the blaze was finally ex-
tIngulShed.
Willing hands carried the unfor-
tunate woman back into the house, q
physician was Immediately summoned
and it was found that Mrs. Scully
was so severely burned that her con-
dition was extremely critical. Every
thing known to medical skill was done
to relieve the poor woman of her aw-
ful suffering but after lingering until
Sunday noon she passed away. a
husband and three little daughters
survive and deep expressions of sym,
rathy are heard ON all sides in this
their hour of sorrow and sadness
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
Death Watch Skipped Out.

\ story unparallcd in the history Of
Northumberland county, has just been
brought to light and shows that some
men are mean enough to rob a man
awaiting sentence for murder.
Since Judge Savidgo refused murd-
erer jacob Gerhardt a new trial u
death watch, Theodore Lytle, of Sha-
mokin has been employed. Lytle was
somewhat of a politician and it was by
this means that he secured his posi-
tion, if it may be so called.
Years morning and before returning
to Sunbury TO resume his duties, call
ed at John Schabo's hotel to see if the
proprietor had any message to send
down to the prisoner.
Mr.. Schabo, who is man with a
kind and generous heart thought that
he would tighten Gerhardt's burden
so he gave Lytle twenty five 81 bills,
telling him to tell Gerhardt to enjoy
nlmSel1 ana Deal up
Lytle boarded the train for the cOun-
ty seat but never showed up ut the
Jail. Instead, he went around to Tom
Lawler and several other prominent
politicians at Sunbury aud told them
a pitiable story, of how his wife had
died the night before and that he had
no money with which to give her a
decent burial.
The men all trusted the man and as
his story seemed PLAUSIBLE they dived
deep down into their pockets and lib
orally passed up some of their hard
earned coin With tears in his eyes
Lytle thanked them and LETT for Sha-
mokin, So they thought.
Since that time nothing has been
heard of him and his wife and family
are anxious as to his whereabouts.
In conversation with one of the men
at Sunbury who was tleeced by the
abscondcr's smooth tongue, repres-
entativc of the Shamokln News learn
cd several more interesting facts.
Lytle met his father-in-law, who
resides at Dalmatia who had business
at the county seat on New Years day,
and told him of his daughters death.
The father hurried to his daughter S
home on Market street and was agree
ablv surnriSpd tO see her omen the door
in answer to his knock
To cap the climax the genial Tom
Lawler sent a wreath of flowers to the
house to be placed on the 'asket the
day of the funeral, but it is not known
whether Tom got his wreath back or
not
Many persons think that Lytlo has
committed suicide as he had been
drinking quite heavily prior to his
disappearance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
The Farmers S Wife.

is very careful about her churn. She
scalds it thoroughly after using, and gives
it sun bath to sweeten it. She knows
that if her churn is sour it will taint
the butter that is made in it. The
stomach is churn. In the stomach and
digestive and nutritive tracts are per-
formed processes which are exactly akin
to the churning of butter. Is it not ap-
parent then that if the stomach churn
is sour" it sours all that is put into it?
The evil of foul breath is not the bad
taste i'll the mouth and the foul breath
caused by it, but the corruption of the
pure current of the blood and the dis
semination of disease throughout the
body. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medic ii
Discovery makes the sour stomach
sweet. 1t does for the stomach what
the washing and sun bath do for the
churn-a absolutely removes every taint-
ing or corrupting element. Golden
Medical Discovery" contains no alcohol
whiskey or other intoxicants and no
narcotic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
THE PRESENT
COAL FAMINE

What the conditions might have
been had President Roosevelt not
injected his energetic personality into
the anthracite coal dispute can be con
iectured from the conditions that now
exist. Despite the fact that mining
was resumed in the anthracite region
nearly two months before the appear
ance of rough weather the country is
without coal. Domestic consumers
are threatened with freezing and
factories are closing for want of fuel.
The railroads are so pressed with car
rying foodstu@s and highgrade
freights that coal shipments are un-
certain, and even when undertaken
are liable to seizure before reaching
their destination. Such was the fate
of trainload, temporarily sidotracked
in an Indiana town the other day.
From every part Of the country there
come reports oc di,s,.5; JII.Is the
present cold wave. There will be
other such waves, and some of them
more severe during this month and
next If the shortage Of coal is already
menacing to life and to law and or
der. what will it be before sprin (
gives relief? What would it hav e
been had not President Roosevelt in
tervened to end the strike when he
did, while there was yet time to get
two months product where it was
most needed: The actual conditions
confronting the consuming public
were forcibly brought home to the in.
vestigating commission the other day
when one member hastened away from
his untasted luncheon on receiving
information from his home that there
was not a pound of coal in the house
and no prospect of getting any.
No doubt these conditions will lend
earnestness to the demand that some
means be divised for preventing rep
etition of struggles like that of last
summer. The danger is that general
distress before spring may create a de
mand tor radical and unwise legisla
tion. AS for immediate remedie
there are none unless the railroads
can supply them. Coal can be produc
ed in this region to keep all the dwell
ings warm if only the railroads were
equal to carrying it from mine t.
consumer. 1t is a chilly outlook
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
GRISR MILL FOR
COLD STORAGE

The old Badly Grist Mill which has
stood idle for so many years will soon
be put to use in most unique and
useful manner.
The mill which is still owned by
the Baldy estate has seen many days
of usefulness in former years and at
one time was the only grist mill III
this vicinity. 1t is built of stone with
a coat of plaster on the outside which
has kept the building in an excellent
state of preservation.
Mrs. Jennie Shoemaker, the whole
sale liquor dealer has leased the prop
erty and will use it as cold storage.
The lower floor has been torn ont and
a solid floor of cement put in. This
floor will be used for the storing of
wines, beers and liquors. 1t has 20
square feet of storing space and will
be open to the public for use i'll this
line, a nominal rent being charged.
The upper floor which has n capaci ty
of-25 tons, will be filled with ice the
year round. 1t is the first cold stor-
age that Danville has ever had and it
is expected that it will he used for
many things. Eggs, butter, veget-
ables, meats, etc, can BE- preserved a
long time in this manner and fruit can
be kept almost a year if given good
care.
The plant will be finished and ready
for business before Feb. 1st.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
NEIGHBORLY ADVICE.
Freely Given by a Danville Citizen,

Freely Given by Danville Citizen.
When one has suffered tortures from
bad back and found ont how the
aches and pains can be removed, advice
is of untold value to friends and neigh
bors, particularly when they know the
statement is absolutely correct. The
following neighborly advice comes from
a Danville resident.
Mr. Thos. Lewis, puddler, of 513 Mill
street, says:-"For years had lameness
over my kidneys and a ching in the small
of my back. used many remedies try
ing first one thing and then another,
but without being cured. learned
about Doan's Kidney Pills and read the
statement made by people who had used
them and took according to directions.
They not only removed the lameness
and aching, but they banished the head
aches and depressed feeling"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cent Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the u S.
Rember the name-Doan sand take
no substitute.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
A POPULAR
INSTITUTION

Every sensible young man is looking
for opportunities to improve himself
in every way possible, and thus obtain
| both pleasure and profit out of his lei
sure hours.
Many young men have learned that
one of the best places in town for pro
per all-around development is the
| Young Mems Christian Association.
| Here they find the surroundings of the
very best-free from all contamina-
| ton.
In the building of the Young Men 5
| Christian Association, centrally locat,
ed, brilliantly lighted, beautifully
furnished and well equipped with at
fractions for young men-last yeal
thousands of young men passed through,
it's doors seeking opportunities for self
improvement and channels for helping
others.
1t is open from a. III. to 10 p. N.
holidays included) and on Sundays
from 3 to 5.
Some Of its privileges are for mem
bers only, but among the numerous
helpful things open to all young men,
whether they are members or not, and
where they are always welcome, are
the Young Mems Meetings held reg
ularly.
Sunday afternoon, 80 to / 30
o'clock.
Monday evening. Bible Glass, :OC
to 80 o'clock.
Boys Bible Glass, Friday evening,
to s O'Clock.
Another feature of the work, which
attracts many young men, is the gym
nasium. This is one of the privileges
for which they pay, and there are now
in successful operation the following
classes:
Young members, three evenings III
| the week
Boys class, three times during
week
Business mems class, twice each
week.
Girls class, twice each week.
The reading room, well supplied
with papers and magazines is popu
lar part of the work, and is visited
daily by many young and old men.
The game room and parlors, with theil
brightness and good cheer, are always
we'll filled, and constitute an impoT-
tant part of the association working
outfit The bathing facilities are alsI
| we'll patronized, so that from every
part of the building there comes thu
suggestion of practical, helpful work
To those who are not familiar Will
the workings of this institution, /
cordial invitation is given to visit the
building at any time and become az.
quainted with what is going on there
With an average attendance of $50 per
sons day, the Young Mems Christian
| Association is, of a truth, valuable
and necessary work in our town. L
stands for all that is good and noble
and fills an important place III the
work of saving and helping young
| mon
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15

lowed, which resulted IN the deposition
Of this plaintiff from the ministry II
cuts no figure in the subsequent pro-
cecdings It does not appear 90 have
any influence upon the tribunal which
subsequently, tried Dr. Irvine II l.
quite probable that in view Of the re-
latiOns which existed between Mr.
Elliott and Dr. Irvine, her pastor. she
desired his removal from st. Johns
church, and IL j. equally probable
that the bishop, IN view Of the rum1r,
rejecting upon the moral c0uduct Of
this rector appointed by him. desired
that the pastoral relations should D..
dissolved. Both Of them had the right
10 use all lawful means 90 accomplish
that end without being guilty If q con
spiracy There L. uU evidence that
either Of the defendant used any other
means.
DIR. Irvine having been found
guilty Of conduct which was uubecum-
ing clergyman BY the court ~ the
church, duly constituted for the pur-
pose Of trying the charges preferred
against him, with the Judgment -
the court that he b. degraded and BE-
posed from the ministry, there was
nothing left for tho bishop bur % inn
pose the sentence, which was clearly
his right as well a. we think, bis
duty. The imposition Of this sentence
is complained Of by the plaintiff and
/ laid in his statement a. the sole ground
OF his claim for damages IN this case.
| We do not see in the evidence anv
/ ground TO sustain the allegation thar
the deposition 81 tho taiutir was tine
result uf conspiracy between these
defendants, aud we may further say
that there l. no evidence ot any at
/ tempted combination 20 produce No.
As we said before. il j. quite probable
that Mrs Elliott wished 20 have DR.
Irvine removed flon the rectorship of
st. johns church and that Bishop
Talbot desired his deposition from the
ministry II the rumOr- which were
aiioat rejecting upIu his moral char
acter, We're true, which DE- took th-
proper course TO ascertain, but there
is not q scintilla Of evidence IN the
case which shows or from which it
might be inferred there was any un-
lawful combination between these
parties TO accomplish that purpose. IL
follows that the verdict must b. for
the defendants. and we 80 instruct
| vou -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
Lee Fractnred While Coasting.

Charles, the fve-year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry 7. Hancock, Church
street, met with bad accident while
coasting on Saturday afternoon.
The hill on Pine street, running
from Walnut to D. i. & W. avenue, is
a favorite spot for coasters and
Charles with a number of playmates
was having jolly time. As the littlo
fellow was being drawn up the hill on
a sled he was struck by a "bob" sled
coming down the hill at terrific pace.
The front part of the sled struck him
with full force on the right leg, tract-
uring both bones just above the ankle.
The little fellow was carried to his
home and DR.. Harpel reduced the
fractures. Though suffering a great
deal of pain Charles was doing quite
we'll yesterday and no serious result is
feared.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value II. A. TIsdale. summer
ton, 5. c., places ON DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve He SAYS Il had the
piles for 20 years | tried MANY doct-
ors and medicines. but all failed ex-
cept DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. II
cared me. II i a combination Of the
healing properties Of Witch Hazel
with antiseptics and cmollients. re-
lieves and permanently cures blind.
bleeding itching and protrudIng piles,
sores. cuts. bruises eczema. salt rheum
and all skin diseases Gosh < 60. d.
PauleS < Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
Finds WAY 70 Live Long.

The startling announcement Of a Dis
covery that will surely lengthen lite
Is made by editor %. III. Downey. Of
ChurubuSCo. Ind. II wish o. state. -
he writes, that DIR. Kings New Dis
coyery for Consumption is the most
infallible remedy that | have ever
known for Coughs, Colds and Grip
It's invaluable to people with weak
lungs. Having this wonderful medi-
cine no one need dread Pneumonia or
Consumption. Its relief j. instant aud
cure certain. Paules & Co. guarantee
ev-ry soc and s1O1 bottle. and give
trial bottles free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
Mail Boz for Every Farmer.

The Post Office Department has de-
cided to furnish every farmer st it,
own expense, with an official letter
box, which. being the property Of the
government. will be protected against
theft by the lawful authority II the
Federal law In the future ON rural
free delivery routes mail matter will
be rs safe from robbers ~ when de-
posted iii receptacles on suburban
street corners.
Another new departure l. likely to
be- the employment of women more ex-
tensively rs carriers 0u rErai routes.
Already few mail carrie - the
gentler sex ar iu the service at the
customary $50 = month. and they have
been found very satisfactory.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
Death Of Peter Warpa.

Peter Warga, prorietor of the Wash
ington House, No. Gl2, North Mill
street, died Tuesday morning after a
long illness. The deceased was Al
years of age. He was native of Po-
land but resided in Danville for a
number Of years. He had many friends
including not only those of his own
nationality, but also among Americans
and others.
He is survived by devoted wife and
three little sons: Edward, Joseph and
John The funeral will be held Fri
day morning at O'Clock from st.
Hubert Catholic church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
Will Build a Modern Dwelling.

Frank G.. Peters, the cigar dealer,
has made arrangements to build a
home on East Mahoning street oppo-
site this office Mr.. Peters pur.
chased lot with frontage of 30 feet
from Richard w. Eggert on Wednos-
day last. NJ. B. Ritter, a well-known
architect of Williamspott, is drawing
the plans and as soon as completed
work on the excavations will be start
ed. The house will be modern in every
particular. Mr.. Peters expects to have
his home completed early III the
spring. Prothonotary Thomas Vincent
will occupy the dwelling on West
Mahoning street vacated by Nc. Pet