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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Hiph School Team

1t is now time for the school 20
place ball team in the field
1t Is now time for the school TO sus-
tain herself as nobly a. she ha, done
i'll the various ventures she has taken
hold of i'll the past years such a. the
Inter. Scholastic Debate. the New ,paper
and Football
The objection that has been raised
so often is the fact of expense. The
reason that people will not patrOuize
our games is because We have not had
good teams and the reason we have not
had good teams i because We have not
had the interest Of our school at heart.
There i plenty OF good material in
the school and if the students would
come out to practice and allow the
captain to pick team it would un-
doubtedlv be good one.
Ii Is matter that should be- given
careful consideration by the \. ~.
Not only those in the school but the
Alumni expect something Of u and
now let Us get together and show them
that there are still some vino wish 20
keep the school to the front in Athlrt-
les as well aS in Education. We are
sure that we do not want our Alumni
TO think that the school 40 which they
received their preparation for Hfo's
battle has forgotten so far It's honor a.
to let the orange and purple trail in
the dust The Orange and Purple,
April
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Miss Cora Meyer. of Berwick, visit
ed friends in this city over Sunday
0. r. Hacris and little son Theodore
of Sumbury spent Sunday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Eyerly visited
friends at DeWart over Sunday.
Mrs. Isaac Levy, and son Samuel, of
New York, is visiting her father,
Benjamin Bcnzbach, Water street.
Miss Annie Snyder, of Bloomsbury
is visiting at the home Of J. W. Glib
hons, East Market street
Frank Koar of Berwick, spent Sun
day in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Evans, of Ply
mouth, were guests of friends in this
city over Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs johnny @. Meyer and
Miss Katie Edwards have removed to
Hazleton where Mr.. Meyer will have
charge of Hotel "Hazlc.
Mrs j. D. Mcmillan, of Trevorton,
returned home yesterday after a sew
oral days visit with friends in this
city.
Mrs. William Haas of Shamokin,
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Frank G.. Schoch transacted business
in Solinsgroye yesterday.
Miss Carrie Kline OF Sunbury, visit
ed friends in this city yesterday.
Second Baseman Clayberger of Mt.
Carmel, who played with the "Old
Timers last season spent yesterday
with Danville friends.
J. \. Dietrich, of NashinStonvillo,
drove to Danville yesterday
\. J. Leuiger transacted business in
Shamokin yesterday.
II. n. Jordan attended meeting of
the Pension Board in this city yester-
day.
II. n. Colby, of Williamsport, trans
acted business in this city yesterday.
Miss Julia Huber returned to Bridge
ton, n. j., yesterday after VISIT
with her sister MRS. \. Is. RUSSELL
last 'Ioh' street
Rev. Harry Cartlh harmah retarh-
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
BASE BALL
ASSOCIATION

The Board of Directors Of the Dan
Vile Base Ball Association, commonly
known last year as 1.-THE Old Timers, y
held a meeting in the Office of Ralph
Kisner, Esq, Tuesday for the pur-
pose of making arrangements for base
ball the coming season, taking action
upon the procuring of grounds and the
employment of players.
The meeting was called to order by
manager Sam A. Mccoy, others pres
ent being Ralph Kisner, Esq., Fred
Jacobs, Z. F. Williams, +. q. Schoch
and SIMON Hoffman.
On motion a committee consisting OF
Messrs. Schoch, Kisner and Willlams'
was appointed to wait upon Dr. De-
Witt submitting proposition as to
grounds.
The accommodations at the grounds
last year were unsatisfactory TO the
club and they ask that number OF
improvements be installed for the COM
ing season otherwise they Will accept
grounds which have been offered to
them OH this side of the river. Ihe
association asks for n new grand stand
at the rear of the home plate; canvas
fence from the north end Of the grand
stand along first base line to shus OH
the park wire fence from the south
end of the grand stand along the third
base line to prevent spectators from
encrosching OH the lines. The grounds
must be ready by May lst.
On motion of Mr.. Kisner it was
ordered that the manager secure eleven
good players, the number to embrace
as many of last years players as posi-
BILE.
On motion of Mr. Kisner it was
ordered that each player be obliged to
sign a contract binding him to return
the suits at the end of the season or
on demand in as good condition as
when received allowance being made
for reasonable wear and tear.
The association is determined to
give the citizens of Danville first class
amateur base ball and the proceedings
last night were marked with caution
and deliberation. such as ought to as
Sist in accomplishing that much -deslr-
ed end.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Assembly of the ElkS.

Invitations will be issued in a few
days for the first Easter assembly of
the Danville Lodge of Elks which will
be held in the Armory on Tuesday
evening, April 14th. This event is be
ing looked forward to with much
pleasure as it promises to be most
elaborate affair In addition TO the
ball there will be an hours concert.
A special orchestra Of ton pieces, un-
der the direction Of Herbert Wyle,
will render the music for the occa-
sion.
The Danville Eiks have already be-
come noted as hospitable hosts. The
most elaborate affair the people OF this
city have enjoyed for many years was
the Elks THANKSGIVING Assembly held
in Armory hall on November 2Gth last
and the cordial reception given was
most favorably commented upon by
all who were their guests.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Willow Trees are in Leaves.

AS result OF the rain the long row
of willows on the river hank below
the water works Monday burst into
leaves. The new foliage with its del
icate green tint presented a very
pretty sight and left no doubt in the
mind that spring is here.
The fact was remarked upon by sew
eral elderly persons Monday and not
one of them could remember of ever
having seen willows in leaves on the
30th Of March.
A cherry tree on the premises OF
Edward +. Bell, West Mahoning
street, is just on the verge Of bursting
into blossoms. Vegetation has now
reached critical period and should
the temperature drop to the freezing
point there would be very poor pros
poets for a fruit crop.
Local fruit growers are Of the opin-
ion that the peach buds are already
injured and that the crop will be very
light il not total failure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
HOSPITAL
APPROPRIATION

Our citizens will be gratified to learn
that a good solid appropriation has
been secured for the Hospital for the
Insane at this place, which will admit
of many improvements and meet the
most urgent needs of the institution.
The following telegram relative to
the appropriation was received by the
American last evening:
Harrisburg, April |.
Hospital assured of one hundred and
twenty -one thousand dollars. Infirm-
ary and farm disallowed,
r. S. zimmerman.
While the female infrmary and the
additional real estate might be very
desirable yet in view Of the fact that
all the other improvements have been
granted no one will be disposed to
complain. The bill asked for $50, 600
for the building and furnishing of the
female infirmary and $6, 300 for addi
tional real estate for dairy purposes.
Deducting the total of $50, 300 from
s2O7, 800, the full amount of the ap
preparation asked, we have $l2l, 600,
the amount assured, remaining.
OF this sum $95, 900 will be applied
to the erection of additions and ex-
tensions to the main building to pro-
vide complete lavatory system, wash
rooms, bath rooms, toilet rooms aud
the like.
Fifteen thousand dollars will be
spent for a plant and the piping neces-
sary for the proper disposal of sewage,
which is now contaminating the Sus-
quehanna river at a point 5000 feet
above the intake of the water supply
of Danville.
Eleven thousand dollars will be de-
voted to the installment of a filtration
plant and the proper increase OF boil
ers. stacks and apparatus necessary for
the same.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
RE.ROOFING
THE BRIDGE

The contract for re-rootng the river
bridge, was yesterday awarded to
Trumbower & Werkheiser, of this city,
for 81, 27O, red cedar shingles to be
used.
A joint meeting of the County Com
missioners of Montour and Northum-
berland counties was held in the Court
House at this city yesterday afternoon.
The full board of this county was pre-
sent with Commissioners Beck and
Raudenbush of Northumberland coun-
ty.
The only business on hand was the
awarding of the contract for re-rOofing
the river bridge between the two
counties. There were many bidders,
the following in addition TO Trum-
bower q Werkheiser being in the num-
ber: John A. Mowrey, Samuel I.
Jackson, Charles Uttermiller and
Howard Irwin, of this city; Joseph
Campbell, Daniel S. Moll, of River
side; Diehl & Wertman, G. G. Jinkins
and Hendricks & Meyer of Valley
township; Wesley Diehl, of Strawberry
Ridge; Edgar Holt, of Northumber-
land Shamokin Lumber Company aud
Frank Erdman of Shamokin.
Several Of the bids ran very close,
Trumbower e Werk heiser. the success
ful bidders, being only S2l. 80 below
Frank Erdman Of Shamokin. The con
tract as awarded is both for furnish
ing the shingles and doing the work,
the county furnishing the nails and
sheeting Several Of the bids We're
for the work alone others for furnish
ing the shingles exclusive Of the work.
1t required a great deal of figuring
in order to determine which bids
should be accepted to save money for
the counties. Those which included
both material and work ranged all the
way between Trumbower q Werk-
heser's bid and sums approximating
81, 600.
Charles Uttermiller's bids were for
metallic roofs He agreed to pnt a
copper roof on the bridge for Sl3, GGS
80 and a tin roof for $lG0l 10
The joint meeting adjourned shortly
after o'clock to convene again next
Tuesday. for the purpose of acting up
on the bend of the successful bidder
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
A NEW
DOUBLE HEATER

The Danville Stove and Manufactur-
ing Company anticipates very busy
season. \ visit to the plant yesterday
found sixty-one moulders employed,
which is Just ten more than has been
given work for many years past.
General Manager W. a. Sochlcr
states that the trade is unusually ac-
tive at present, the demand including
all lines of stoves Orders come in
with such rapidity that nutwithstand-
ing the increased capacity the goods
are shipped as fast as manufactured.
The export trade continues to grow
and of the orders being filled at pres
ent are one for Madras, British India,
and another for Capetown, South
Africa.
The Danville Stove q Manufactur-
ing Company is constantly working
along new lines and it has now new
and attractive feature ready for the
fall trade. This is new double heater
to be known as the Beaver Oak,
which will take the public by surprise.
The first stove is just completed and
is under trial at the works. The test
has proven perfectly satisfactory and
the new stove will be a success.
Under the name of Beaver Oak"
the company has for some years manu-
faCtured a plain stove for either wood
or coal, which found ready sale in
the Northwest and in other sections
where wood was plentiful. The new
stove, however, resembles the old in
nothing except that it is cylindrical
in form. The body is of highly polish
ed sheet iron. The base, feet, door
frame and top are very heavy and
ornate. The stove is handsomely
nickeled and strikes the eye as most
pleasing and artistic in design. The
new double heater, which is made in
three sizes. it is believed, will entirely
supersede the square heaters at present
in use.
The new gas range which was added
to the product of the stove works last
year proved a great success and this
year two more sizes are being added.
In the way of further additions, the
full line of stoves turned out at the
plant are being dressed with nickel
trimmings, which adds very much to
their appearance.
The pattern shop, in which seven
men are employed, is always busy
department, as in addition to getting
up the new lines great deal of time
is spent in redressing patterns, etc.
Malcolm Boyer is at the head of the
pattern department.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
New Rural Free Delivery Route.

J. r. Sharpless of Rush township.
was in this city yesterday in the in
terest of rural free delivery route on
the other side Of the river. 1t was
Mr.. Sharpless' intention to immediate
ly begin canvass OF the territory
for signers.
The route in view as one which
seems to be feasible, proceeds from
the river bridge at South Danville.
to Rushtown, thence to Moore's, the
Rush Baptist church and Union Cor
ner, around by the "Four-mile Barn"
and back to Danville by Boyd's Sta
tion.
The above route embraces thrifty
and prosperous farming community,
where the people, educated and intel,
ligent. constitute class that keenly
feels the deprivation of restricted mail
facilities
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Odd Fellows Day at Milton.

The local committees in charge OF
the coming Odd Fellows anniversary
and convention, which will be held in
Milton, on April 28th, are all at work
arranging the details of the several
departments. An invitation is being
sent out this week from the Milton
lodge inviting all Odd Fellows and
their friends to come to Milton and
participate in the pleasures of the
day. Among other things five thous-
and buttons with Meet me at Milton
April 29th," will be distributed in
the near future. The heads of the loc
al committees are: A. Batdorf,
chairman committee on transportation
l.. @. Townsend, chairman committee
on finance; Ferd Piper, chairman re-
ception committee; L. H. Gingrich,
chairman entertainment committee :;
Jas. D. HaItzell, chairman decorating
committee; II. r. Frick, chairman
printing COMMUNICATION Standard.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Farm Horses Run Away.

George Hall, who is removing from
Snyder county to the farm of Mrs.
Sarah vastine, near Boyd's station,
met with runaway about dark Tues
day evening.
The horses took fright while at the
freight house at South Danville, and
escaping from the driver ran up to-
ward the crossing where the wagon
struck telegraph pole. Here the
horses broke loose from the wagon and
ran over to this city where they were
caught. One of the animals in trying
to escape ran up to the pavement in
front of Gillaspy's hotel, where he
slipped on the bricks aud fell on his
side. The wagon was considerably
broken.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
rendered a Surprise Party.

Miss Mae Brent was rendered sur
prise party on Tuesday evening at her
home 1lG East Front street, in honor
of her thirteenth birthday. The even
ing was very pleasantly spent. The
following persons were present.
Mary Walker, Helen Swayze, Pearl
Fenstermacher. Lizzie Thomas, Viola
Righel, Bessie and Nerda kocher,
Irene Longenbcrgcr, Clara Smith, An
ME Freeze, Marion Camp, Fannie
Young, Edith jenkins, Edith Mitch
ell. Florence Ephlin, Helen Shopper.
son. Ella Snyder and Mrs Walter
Fields.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Large Glass Confirmed.

Bishop Ethelbert Talbot of the
Diocese of Central Pennsylvania made
his annual visitation to Christ Epis-
copal Church, this city, Friday.
A class of twenty was confirmed,
there being a good sized congregation
present The Bishop addressed the
candidates, after which he preached a
sermon.
Confirmation this year occurs to-
ward the close of the lenten season
and at such a date as will permit the
candidates to take their first commun-
ion on Easter Sunday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
The Hoosier Girl.

The Hoosier Girl, one of the most
pronounced Legitimate comedies ever
recorded, j. described by wrll-kuown
Chicago critic a. being the quIutss.ucr
of all that ever constituted we'll re-
gulated bunch of fun There D. uu
lack of original features and catchy
ideas in the "Hoosirr Girl" and it
just takes an actress like the fa-cIult-
ing Kate Watson 90 bring them ont.
Everything contained IN It's cuustfuC-
tiun has been enlisted for no other
purpose than to provide an evening oi
good old fashioned laughter and plea
sure. An additional advantage given
THE Hoosicr Girl is the general uN-
ccllcnce of the company, every mem
Der of which has individual claims tO
public recognition a- actors of fun
providing plays Al of them are
familiar favoritcs " The Hu0-irr
Girl" will appear ~ the opera House
on Saturday evening
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Rev. T. V. Vulkoff is Dead.

Rev. T. V. Vulkof. pastor of the
First Baptist church of Dubois, died
on Sunday from the effects of fall.
Rcv. Vulkotf up to few years ago
was pastor of the Rush Baptist church,
Rush township, Northumberland coun-
ty.
He was college mate of Rev. 4.
b. Bowser, former pastor of the First
Baptist church, this city. He fire.
quently visited this city and was well
known among our citizens. He was
an able and energetic preacher and
was raised as missionary in Bulgaria.
He came to the United States in 1856.
1t was a late rs 1900 that he left for
Dubois.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Workman Burned hY a Flash.

Charles Moulter, an employe at the
Reading Iron Works. was badly burn
ed Friday afternoon while at work.
He is helper on one OF the heating
furnaces and had just opened the fur
mace door when the blast was accident
ally turned on. The effect of this was
to throw heavy fash of fire out in
the mans face, burning him in the
most painful manner. There was
scarcely square inch on his whole
face that escaped. DR.. Curry admin
istered to the case.
Mr.. Moulter will be laid up for
some time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Purchased a Home.

Frederick Plock of Frosty Valley,
has purchased the dwelling, No. 52l
Railroad street, of the Stegmaier Com
pany. Mr.. Plock will remove to his
new homo in a short time after which
he will make number of repairs
about the premises. The residence
vacated by Mr.. PIock in Frosty Valley
has been leased by Oliver Bleoher.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Handsome Lodge Room.

The Danville Lodge of Elks, yester-
day installed handsome new lodge
furniture. The set includes four Off
GERS chairs built of solid oak. uphol-
stored in leather The pedcstals ac-
companying the chairs are also built
of oak and are trimmed with elk
heads of very artistic design. The
set includes a number of smaller
chairs. The lodge room is being hand
somely papered and with the installa
tion of the furniture completes one of
the most up-to-date lodge rooms IN
tins section of the state.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Easter Gifts Find Ready Sale,

From the display OF Easter goods IN
the confectionery and other stores it
seems that Easter gift-giving has be-
come almost as great custom as ut
Christmas time. Certain it is that
the displays become greater and grand
er every year. For many years eggs,
dyed in all colors, were appropriate
gifts and then these were given 10
only children. Nowadays elaborate
baskets filled with fine confectionery
and toys are the fad and the same
presents apply to the infant, the mid
die aged and the old. The spirit of
giving seems to be in the air this year
and heavy sales have already been
made despite the fact that Easter Sun
day is nearly two weeks off. Candy
eggs are the principal purchases and
they can be secured in all sizes. One
egg on exhibition at local store
weighs nearly 40 pounds. Toy chick
ems and rabbits are novelties this sea-
SON
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Entertained at EuChre,

Mrs. Julius Helm and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, entertained number
of friends at euchre at their home on
East Front street yesterday afternoon.
Those present were: Mrs. Isaac Levy,
of New York Mrs. Lesser Alexander,
Mrs. Alex. Schwartz, Mrs. Oscar
Alexander, Mrs Lewis Gross and Miss
Claire Gross, Of Bloomsbury Mrs.
Eli Rosenthal, Mrs. Herbert Wyle,
Mrs. Joseph Helm, Mrs. Lewis Bloch,
Mrs. Samuel Bloch, Mrs. l. c. Lee,
Miss Jennie Oberdorf, Mrs. Isaac
Gross, Mrs. Z. J. Price, Mrs. John
Eisenhart, Mrs. Harry Ellenbogen,
Mrs. Henry Lyon, Mrs. w. G. Pursel
Miss Tillie Keener, Mrs. James Kra-
mer, Miss Dora Meyers, Misses Bertha
and Blanche Goldsmith, Miss Amanda
Mann, Mrs. Elias Maier, Misses Ella
and Bertha Meyers, Mrs. Emanuel
Wolf aud Mrs Hannah Wyle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Flowers for Easter.

Incidental to the near approach of
Easter the green houses are now
abloom with beauty. At Castle Grove,
the display is such as only to be com
pared with the appearance of ihingS
during the chrysanthemum season last
fail. Mr.. O'Hara has made extensive
preparations for the season and his
plans all seem to be hearing good
fruit. Easter lilies, lilies of the val
ley, hyaciuths, roses, tulips, narcis-
susSes and carnations are to be seen III
profusion. The lily is perhaps, the
ruling flower and over one hundred of
these are shipped each day along with
the other flowers in proportion, to say
nothing of what is disposed of to the
local trade, which seems to be grow
ing with each succeeding month.
The green houses at Castle Grove
never presented such an appearance
before on every side are the unmis
taxable evidences of experience and
care. Ine immense variety OF planG
growths and the mass of detail involv-
ed in the propagation and the cuI-
tivating of the same is simply con
fusing to the visitor, and he wonders
how it is all accomplished.
Castle Grove is building up quite a
trade in vegetables and the green
houses devoted to these are by no
means the least interesting features.
The big telegraph cucumbers over a
foot in length, hanging like beans from
their stalk are worth visit in them
selves. Then there are ripe tomatoes,
with egg plants, cauliflower and let
tuce all growing in rich abundance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-02
Moving Pictures Enjoyed.

Lyman Howe's Moving Pictures
were exhibited at the Opera House
last evening, appearing this time under
the auspices of Trinity NJ. Z. church.
A large audience was present and from
the applause it could be judged that
all present were delighted. 1t matters
not how often this attraction appears
in Danville it proves great diversion.
Last night as usual every picture
shown was new and very interesting.
The Egyptian series, giving scenes and
incidents en- route from Cairo to Khar-
toum were OF particular interest, Civ
ing an excellent idea OF life and Gus
toms in that far off country. A new
series Of magic pictures were also
shown creating much amusement.
This entertainment deserves the great
patronage it always gets here and it
is an ever welcome attraction. The
performance was much enhanced by
the realistic property work and the ex-
cellent incidental music by Prof.
Walkinshaw.