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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06

Don't Give Yourself Away: eyes"
said the moralist, "every man should
strive to know himself. Know thy
self should be every mans motto"
Eyes, but he should also make 1t rule
not to tell his neighbors what he
knows on that point"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06
DIR. A. A. MINOTT.

nENTISTs, Portland St., Woodbury. Building
- Morrisville, vt.
When ad Visable, gass, ether and other anaes-
thetics will be used for extraction of teeth and
other surgical work. Office hours, 8 to II a. m.
to p. M, Telephone connected Appoint
ments made,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06
The pill that will, will fill the bill.
To cleanse the liver, withouta ouiye
Take one at night.

To cleanse the liver, withouta culver
Take one at night.
DeWitt's Little Risers are small,
easy to take, easy and gentle in effect,
yet they are so certain in results that
no one who uses them is disappoint.
ed. For quick relief from biliousness,
sick headache, torpid liver, jaundice
dizziness, and all troubles arising
from an inactive, sluggish liver, Ear.
ly risers are unequalled. Sold by
Strong & Foss, Hyde Park G. p
Jones, Johnson; Slayton & Sanders
MOrrisville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06
NEW DEAL

We sell New Era ready mixed paint the best the market for
inside and outside work
Meals Interior Enamel pure white and guaranteed to
The household assortment every known color put up small
cans just right for home
We have also added already large stock Red Star White
Lead Lnseed OIL Glass; Putty Varnsh Shelac and Turpenne
dows, Blue Flame Wickess and Gasoline Stoves Wire Cloth,
Poultry Netting Garden Tools Wheebarrows Paris Green,
Spryers Rubber and Cotton Hose and lots of other good things
haven't totell about, but will continue in
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06

GEO. T. STEVENSON, V. s.
VETERINARY SURGEON. Graduate of
v McGill University, '97. Late veteri-
nary Lieut.. Canadian forces in South Africa.
Ofice, browne Block, Portland Street.
Telephone connection. All calls attended
promptly. MoRRIsv1LLE' W.T.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06

Small Harry--Mamma, what is the
meaning Of hereditary? Mamma-It
Is something youget iromyour papa
or me. con, YOU mean a epankinl y
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06
# TT. M,FARLAND

wEILEAGE BOOKS on all principal roads
IV sold, rented or exchanged. call on or
ADDRESS f. ii. MCFARLAND,
HYDE PARK. VT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06
sLAYTON g SANDERS.

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS.
I Pure Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals.
Prescription Work Specially. Telephone con-
nectiuns. Gleed Block, Morrisville, vt,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06
np ARTHUR ROBINSON.

ENLIST, Morrisville, vt. Rooms in cor
ID ner brick block, s Portland street. All
operations skillfully performed. Telephone
connections.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06
G. W. DOTY,

pRACTIG1A4L UNDERTAKEN AND FU
WORTHWHILE, VT
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06
j. FRANK JACKSON, D. .. S.

Office in browne Block, Portland street,
Morrisville, vt. Office hours 10 IL 80 l 30
to 80.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
STREETS BLOCKED
With ICE

The big food last week blocked Wat
er street from Gross Keys Place to the
Silk Mill. The big ice cakes several
feet in thickness covered every foot of
the street and were piled up at some
places nearly as high as q mans head.
The Street Commissioner with a
force of men has been busy most Of the
time since the food in getting the
thoroughfare open to travel. 1t is a
most discouraging task, the best that
can be done is to cut narrow passage
through, wide enough for one vehicle
to pass.
East Market street, from Wall street
to the Hospital bridge is also blocked
with ice, but pick and shovel would
avail but little there in battling with
the ice cakes, many of which are 10
feet square and feet thick. 1t would
require charge of dynamite to shat
ter these, as they are as hard as rock
showing no sign of honey combing or
of wearing away.
The greater part OF the street here
where blocked the worst lies within
the Borough and if Council orders the
thoroughfare opened the Street Com
missioner will have his hands pretty
full.
The street in question, however, IN
terferes but little with travel to the
Hospital for the Insane. as the road
mostly taken in driving to that in
stitution is the one which lies on the
north side of the canal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
COMPANY F
IN HARD LUCK

If Company + is able to make a fiat
tion it Will be by dint of the hardest
kind of work under great difficulties.
Not only was the cellar of the Armory
full of water, but the flood filled the
first story to the depth of foot or
more. As the result of the thorough
soaking the floor has bulged upward,
which makes it impossible to drill sue
cessfully. 1t is not likely that the
situation will be relieved much be-
tween the present and inspection. No
permanent repairs can be made until
the building dries out and fire can not
be built in the cellar, as the heater
was damaged by the flood.
The First Sergeant, a corporal and
several privates reside in South Dan
Vile while others live in Catawissa
and Berwick and on account of the
bridges being gone and the railroads
being blocked they are unable to at.
tend drills The last few weeks before
inspection are the most important and
it is feared that the loss of drill will
tell heavily against tho rating of the
company.
Quite lot of state property was OIL
the floor preparatory to being shippe
back to the arsenal This was covered
with a deposit of mud and is now il
very bad shape.
Captain Gearhart states, however
that the inspection will not be post
poned and urges the men to attent
drill on Tuesday and Thursday even
ings. Against all odds, he declares h,
will try to keep up the company
standard.
The uniforms Will be given out Tues
day and Thursday evening preparator.
to the preliminary inspection, whicI
will be held on the 10Th inst.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
As Viewed hy Old RiYermen.

Hugh D. Quick. formerly division
superintendent on the Pennsylvania
Canal, was in this city yesterday. Mr..
Quick has spent his entire life along
the river and is familiar with all the
traditions of the old timers as to ice,
height Of water and degree of cold and
he has yet to meet with one who hesi-
tates to concede that conditions on the
whole this winter have discounted
anything experienced i'll the North
Branch Valley either in their own
time or in the time of their fathers
before them.
h - = - .
about extraordinary conditions and all
exact counterpart of the season may
not occur again for lifetime.
1n the first place a wet autumn gave
Us full river as winter set in. In.
tensely cold weather locked the swoI-
len stream in ice. which was broken
up by thaw in midwinter and gorg-
ed at intervals all along the channel.
The ice jams under the record break
ing cold which followed were them
selves CONCEALED into a solid mass and
became agents of great destruction
when the final break up occurred.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
Signals Take Place of Orders.

The transportation problem and the
movement OF trains over the Reading S
various divisions with the least posi-
bic delay is one to which officials of
the company in charge of transporta-
tion have for several years given the
closest attention.
More than year ago officials con.
ceived the idea of dispensing as much
as possible with the running of trains
upon orders from the dispatcher or
trainmaster, as they recognized that
considerable time was lost in the move
ment of train orders They also re-
cOgnized that so important change
as was contemplated must with neces-
sity be proceeded with slowly, in order
to thoroughly fsmiliarize the train
men and signal men with the new
system. The first order, therefore,
issued in connection with the propos-
ed change was that all extra trains,
except passenger trains with passen-
gers aboard, moving in the direction of
current traffic, be run without train
orders upon receiving authority from
the assistant trainmaster or dispatch
er. This was subsequently supple
after the trainmen and others
had sufficient time to familIarize
themselves with the change, with ad.
instructions on the movement
of trains in tho direction of current
faffio as indicated by interlocking
signals
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
STRANGE ANTIC
OF THE FLOOD

One Of the queerest of flood antics
happened at Espy, when it was dis
covered after the water has subsided
that more than two acres of land on
the McCollum truck farm had been
raised up and turned completely
around
This farm lies between Espy and
the d. L. q w. railroad, the soil of
which is black and moist, and during
the severe winter it became frozen hard
on top, between the bitches, which
drains the water off, and it was be-
tween these bitches that the land NOV
ed. When the flood and high water
came, it is supposed that the water
| found a place to soak through and as
the soil on top was frozen TO almost
rock form, il was softer in under and
water washed down through, turning
the land around in the manner de-
scribed The bitches and drains which
formerly ran East and West now run
North aud South. The different straw.
berry beds and vegetable plots which
were near the house are now a couple
of hundred of yards away and like
change exists with all parts of the
land. The two acres or more of lane
which made this complete change
reached depth of foot or more lanC
, it has settled down again in almos
, the same place as it formerly occupi
ed
? This will seem strange to the owne
. Mr. MoCollum, when the berry ant
fruit season comes rs lie will find hi
> fruit trees and berry patches con
siderable distance from where the.
stood previous to the great food. HI
: doesn't think of moving his house t
| the other side of the farm and it viii
, be impossible to place the land in it
= former position.
q This may seem to be, and it certain
0 ly is strange incident, but neverthe
! less it has happened and is vouche
| for by the citizens of Espy and b
hundreds of people who have visIte
| the spot and seen one of the stranges
Q Of food happenings.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
Assembly May Take up Flood Question

The next Legislature Will he asked
to authorize the ap2oiutment Of a
commission to study tie ynole ques-
ton Of floods and Hood can ages and
report what Legislation i: any. can be
passed to safeguard the ;;,r-o property
interests now periodically Injured or
menaced by disastrous overtiows,
especially along the Susquehanna,
eebbaa PAST sgtre*ato e*ato dysgRafage dygRafaAg has heen "F"' "'f
The present flood is largely the con-
sequence of exceptional weather con-
ditions, unlikely to resppear in the
lifetime of tile present generation.
Yet the fact that every spring and
fall there are damaging overf1ows
which seem to be increasing in fire.
quency and havoc, suggests that spec
ial causes are contributing to them.
1t is no secret, for instance, that the
detimbering of the water sheds facil-
itates the down-rush of surplus rain
fall and thaws. Nor is there any
doubt that careless ouim disposition
along the water courses in The mining
territory helps 10 aggravate the evil
by narrowing the channels of exit and
blocking the natural outflow of ice.
There has been i,r systematic COM
putation of flood loosscs. That, in it.
self would justify the naming of
commission. But fearless board of
inquiry could undou btedly do more
than mass the figures of damage. 1t
ought to be able to recommend specific
and Immediately available remedies.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
The Northumberland Bridge.

The Northumberland bridge, which
was destroyed Wednesday night, not
being a county bridge. cannot be re-
built under the recent act of assembly
at the cost of the state. The people
living on both sides will have to pre-
pare and present to the court. a petit
ton, asking that the bridge be rebuilt
by the county. The Northumberland
Bridge Company, owner of the de-
stroyed structure, was incorporated
October 10, 1911. after subscriptions
shares had been subscribed when a
subscription of $50, 600 was received
from the state. For some years the
company was not prosperous financial
ly, owing to variety of dissdvaut-
ages attending the collection Of tolls
and damage sustained by its property.
In l839-40 that part of the superstruc.
tu-e between Northumberland and the
island was rebuilt. having been des-
troyed by flood. In 1916 several spans
east of the island were blown down by
hurricane, two of which landed in
the river without sustaining injury,
and were rebuilt with the original
materials. On the Eth of March, 1875,
the entire eastern end and one span of
the western end were carried away by
an ice food. The span at the western
end was entirely rebuilt, and ferry
temporarily established on the other
side of the island. where the present
bridge was erected in 1876
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
The Time for Tree Planting,

Governor Pennypacker has fixed
April 8th and April 22nd as Arbor
Days, the two days having been de-
signated because of differing climatic
conditions in different parts of the
state, and in order that a selection
may be made between them. In his
proclamation the governor says:
1.-The forestry reservation commits
sion of Pennsylvania has secured up
TO the present time 622,57l acres of
land, and are zealously engaged in the
work of preserving and renewing our
forests. Their efforts ought to be en-
couraged and supplemented by those
of every thoughtful citizen. Many an
arid and barren piece of land may be
made attractive and profitable by plant
ing OF trees, -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
Hadley's Moving Pictures.

Mr.. Edwin ]. Hadley, for five sea-
sons with the Lyman II. Howe Com
pany, will present his superior collec.
tion of moving pictures in the Opera
House, Saturday evening. March 18th.
BY recently perfected device, Mr.
Hadley has practically eliminated the
Objectionable flicker so noticeable in
all other picture exhibitions. No ex-
pense has been spared in the selection
OF pictures. and Mr.. Hadley guarantees
to show the best collectioDaof moving
pictures ever given in Danville. Among
the many features are 1.-The great Bal
timoIe Fire, " 'The Great Train Rob-
berry," thrilling portrayal of hold
up on the western frontier. Don't
miss it,
For the Moving Pictures the prices
on Saturday night will be Is, % and
80 cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17

Y. NJ. O. A. Meeting in the Oatacombs,
Mr.. John Il. Mott who has just re-
| turned from a tour in Italy and France
in the interest of the Student Young
Men 5 Christian Associations, describes
unique meeting held by the leaders
OF the moyement II the aai,iIpg i,iIpg, rG.Fft8ig
Americans and Swiss met one Sunday
morning in the ancient assembling
place Of the early Christians in the
Catacomb of Domitilla. \ trustworthy
| tradition points TO the place where
these student leaders met as the very
spot where the prosecuted disciples of
Christ of the first centuries came for
secret worship amid their buried dead.
The service held by Mr. Mott and his
colleagues was conducted in many
languages, While English was intel
llgible to most Of them. they prayed
and sang the great hymn of Luther in
their own Tongues. The service clos
ed with one of the ancient doxoIogIes.
These men who gathered together rep
resent Christian forces in the univer-
stiles of the Latin countries. The ad-
vance in interest among these students
has been rapid and substantial, con-
sidering the difficulties in the wav of
progress. Nine years ago only twelve
students among the twelve thousand
on the Latin Quarter of Paris could be
brought together for a meeting in the
interests of the Association. Now the
organization has over two hundred
members in that great center. The
movement has extended to ten of the
fourteen universities of France. Two
conferences for students are held in
France each year. These gatherings
are like those which are held by the
Student Associations of America at
Northheld, Mass, and at six other
places in the South and West. The
new student movement in Italy which
was inaugUrated by the holding OF
this congress Of students at Rome. has
planted branches already in as many
OF the universities as are prepared for
such organizations The funds neces-
sary to provide for the salary and ex-
penses of the travelling secretary are
assured, and the new move |
ment starts with stable support and
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
Valuable Pictures Taken.

Will @. Brown was out With his
camera Wednesday and he missed few
opportunities during the critical hours
when the food was at its height to
get pictures which have a permanent
value and will be highly priced as
long as the town stands. He caught
the bridge in the very act OF falling
from Its piers and photographed the
fine old structure in every conceivable
attitude. 1t was fine stroke of en-.
terprise for which he is being we'll re-
paid. as his pictures are very much in
demand and Saturday were viewed by
hundreds in Smiths jewelry store
where they are on sale.
The pictures. il seems, are the only
ones taken during the food and show
Mil street when flooded TO its great
est depth, John Marshalls house, the
silk mill, John Springer's house. the
wrecked buildings at Cooper street.
che bridge when the ice first moved
while still intact again when the frst
pier went out and so on in its various
poses until the last OF the five spans
had tumbled into the river and f1oated
far down the stream
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
Surprise PARTY.

A surprise party was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. George NJ Leighow at their
home in Cooper township. Those pres.
ent were A. Q. Mauser, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Wireman, Mr.. and Mrs John
Miller, James Pursel, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mourer, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Shultz, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rishel,
Nh and Mrs. Charles AFTER, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Park and children, Mr..
and Mrs. David Krum, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hagenbuch, Mr.. and Mrs. We'll
hngton Wertman, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Lelghow, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Delhi, Mr.. and Mrs William Fern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Mauser. Mrs.
Alfred Blecher, Miss Mary Blecher,
Miss Elizabeth Mauser. Mrs. John
Foust, Mrs. Liz zie Askins, Mrs. Vel
lIngton Hartman, Mrs. Oscar Vastine,
Mrs. Clarence Phillips, Mrs. Alfred
Diehl, J. @. Rishel Benjamin Leig-
how, Oliver Angle, Miss Pauline
Mauser, Miss Vera Foust. Mrs Marie
knorr, Harry Lunger. Miss Bertha
Arter, and Miss Mary Mauser
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
APPLICATION FOR
New BRIDGE

A joint meeting of the County Com
missioners of Montour and Northum-
berland counties was held i'll this city
on Saturday, at which a petition was
prepared to the Dauphin County Court
for new bridge to replace the one
swept away by food last week.
Section lst of the Act of April 2l,
1903, provides that the State shall re-
build all bridges such as ours, owned
and controlled by counties and known
as county bridges. which may be de-
stroyed by fire or swept away by flood.
At the joint meeting of the Commits
sioners, Saturday, the full board OF
each county was present: Cook, Coop
er and Leighow of MontOur and Coon
er, Raudenbush and Beck of Northum-
barland. Solicitors West and Lark
were also present 1t was decided to
proceed at once TO comply with the re-
lquirementS of the Act to the end that
our bridge might be replaced at as
early day as possible. Accordingly
! the petition required was drawn up al
once, setting forth the location of the
bridge, the time when it was built,
the character of the structure and
when carried away, the probable cos
of replacing it and asking that view
ers be appointed to visit the site ant
determine whether the bridge shall b.
rebuilt The petition. which must b.
made on notice to the Attorney Gen
eral will be taken to Harrisburg b,
william Kase West, Solicitor for til
Montour County Board.
Among the viewers appointed on
will be a civil engineer; of the other
not more than two will be residents o
the counties wherein the bridge is pro
posed to be built. The viewers viii
report as to all the facts of the cas-
and recommend that the bridge be re
placed at a cost fixed by them. A
engineer will then be employed t
prepare plans and specifications O.
which the contract for the bridge wi
he awarded.
The cost to the two counties wi
not be heavy consisting merely OF tn
fees and mileage of the viewers an
the fees of three inspectors appointe
by the Board of Public Buildings au
Grounds to inspect the bridge befor
if is formally accented
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
LIGHT PLANT
BADLY CRIPPLED

There are few industries about town |
that were crippled worse by the great
flood than the Standard Gas and Elec-
trc Light plant. The supply of both
gas aud electricity has proven very un-
reliable.
Superintendent West has done the
best that he could under the circumst
ances, but in spite Of his best efforts
the streets are often in darkness and
those who use gas have to take it as it
comes
The plant is really but little better
than a wreck and that the service
should be as good as it is, is a matter
of surprise.
The large gas holder was lifted out
of its pit and caused to careen to one
side. 1t was badly bombarded in the
process and shows good many dents
which may prove injurious. One bench
of six retorts was damaged beyond re-
pair and is out of service The con-
tents OF the purifying boxes were
wholly ruined, while the pipes were
filed with sand aud had to be cleaned
out.
The electric department Jared equal
ly as bad. Each Of the dynamos were
badly damaged, one being entirely
worthless. The result is that they can
not be depended upon from day to day
and explains why light has been so ir-
regular. The 26-inch driving belt was
practically ruined. Superintendent
West states that the dynamos will be
changed within a week or ten days,
but that it may be nearly month be-
fore everything about the plant is re-
stored to good working order. He esti.
mates the Compauy's loss at $1,000.
For a distance of more than one
thousand feet poles and wires were
torn down. This does not include the
loss of wires which went down Will
the bridge consisting of four strands
of copper wire and with all the fill
ings and supports.
Nj. West states that they expect Il
restore the service to South Danvill,
in ten days. To.guaId against a con
tingency IN the future such as has oc
Cured the company Will employ sal
marine cable between Danville anC
South Danville. For temporary use
however, wires will be strung acros
the river from pier to pier of the van
ished bridge.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-17
Funeral of Benjamin Slider.
"a an DerwIcK ON Tuursdav morning

was consigned to the grave in Odd
Fellows cemetery on Saturday even
ing, the funeral taking place from the
residence of Charles Pusey, Vine street.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. +. J. Haughton, rector OF
Christ Episcopal church. The deceas-
ed was member of Myrtle Lodge. No.
858, |. Q. 0. F., of this city, and the
beautiful rites of that order were OBJ
served at the grave, J. II. Montague
acting as Chaplain. Alfred Burt and
Harry Walton representing Berwick
lodge No. 246, l. O. O. F., came down
TO this city and attended the funeral.
The pail bearers were: o. @. Knapp,
Harry Titley, William RUbinauIt, Miles
Smith, Hurley Baylor and Joseph Sny-
der.
The deceased was a member of Christ
Episcopal Church and for eleven years
belonged to the choir of that church.
A quartette of the choir was present at
the funeral and rendered two selec-
tions. The deceased was further re.
membered by the choir with a beauti-
full cross of white roses. Among other
floral tributes was pillow from the
Odd Fellows lodge at Berwick and
offerings from individual friends.