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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
LOWER COURT
REVERSED

A decision has just been handed
down by the Superior Court in the
case of Overseers of the Poor of Frank
lin Township, Lycoming county. VS..
the Overseers of the Poor of DaDville
and Mahoning District. this county,
reversing the lower court and quashing
the whole procedure. The decision
settles the question of residence of
Sarah Boice, who has been an inmate
of the Almshouse in Mahoning town
ship for five yeaIs, and is a triumph
for William Kase West, counsel for the
Danville and Mahoning Poor District ;
it not only relieves our poor district
of the charge, but it makes Franklin
township liable for the payment of the
big bill of costs, which have been in
Cured.
Sarah BOice is about n years of age.
She was a resident Of Mahoning town
ship for II years. In 1892 she went to
Franklin township, Lycoming county,
where she made her living for several
years sewing and doing other work
She later became charge and on July
81, 1899, she was brought back to Nah
oning township by the overseers of
Franklin township, and was placed in
the Almshouse here where she has
renamed ever since.
Immediately after her return here
William Kase West, Attorney for the
Danville and Mahoning Poor District.
presented a petition to the Court CT
Lycoming county, asking for an ap-
peal from the decision of the Justice
in removing Sarah Boice to this dis
trict, claiming that the Justice did not
have jurisdiction and that there was
no evidence that the woman had a
legal residence in the Danville and
Mahoning Poor District.
The appeal was allowed by the
Court, September A, 1899. The matter
was allowed to rest, our district being
the defendant district. On January
25, 1902, the counsel for the Poor Board
of Franklin township had the court
appoint John NJ. Reilly, Esq. Com
missioner, to take testimony in the
case on part of Franklin township.
A number of witnesses were called
and examined by H. W. Whitehead,
Esq, and J. S. Strieby, Esq, counsel
for franklin township. W. Ksse West,
Esq, appeared for the Danville and
Mahoning District. A number of meet
ings were held aud many witnesses
examined on part of both districts,
which testimony was filed in court,
October %, 1902 and heard before the
Court November %, 1902
The Court by opinion filed February
%, 1908, decided that from the testi-
mony he found that counsel for Dan
Vile and Mahoning Poor District hav-
ing appeared, examined and cross ex-
amined witnesses cured the objection
as to the legal proceeding and that the
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and found that the pauper had gained
legal settlement in Danville and
Mahoning Poor District and that the
procedure was legal. The case was
then appealed to the Superior Court.
On April Goth Justice Morrison filed
his opinion dated April 18th reversing
the lower court and quashing the
whole procedure at the cost of the
Poor District of Franklin township
By this decision not only is the Dan
Vile and Mahoning Poor District re-
lieved from paving the heavy bill of
costs but is entitled to payment for
the support of Sarah Boice during all
the years she was charge on the dis.
trict.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
BanCuetted at Hotel Oliver.

The local staff of Prudential InsuI-
ance workers enjoyed fine banquet at
Hotel Oliver last evening, which was
held in honor of special effort put
forth the week before last when eighty
applications were written The fol
lowing sat around the banquet board ;
o. r. Schilling, Assistant Sup rim.
tendent; Medical Examiner p. g.
New baker; f. E. McAran, J. L.
Pfahler, James Smith, G.. J. Cunning
ham, j. T. Oberdorf, H. S. Howell.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
Never Before Seen,

The four famous Bard Brothers that
appear at each performance OF the
Bard Bros. Shows. are the originators
and introduce an act that has never
before been seen with any show in
America, and no finer or more costly
act is given with the largest shows
travelling. This cne act alone costs
the Bard Bros. more in salary each
week than the entire expense of the
ordinary popular priced attraction.
Remember that this great act and the
original and only four famous Bard
Bros. are to be seen only at the Bard
Bros. New United Shows which will
visit our city on Thursday next.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
Water Commissioners Meet.

Ths Water Commissioners held reg
ular meeting Monday afternoon with
II. l.. Gross in the chair.
Charles Fl. Royce. Superintendent
of Castle Grove Farms, met with the
Board to discuss a proposition to in
stall a water meter on the estate. The
Water Commissioners claim that they
have no knowledge of how much wat
er is consumed at Castle Grove and
that it would be no more than fair for
both parties that meter should be in
stalled, especially as they have been
using meters elsewhere in the Borough
where much water is consumed.
Mr.. Royce objected to a meter, as,
he held, it seemed only an attempt to
get higher prices for water out of Mr.
Bennett, while the rates paid at pres
ent are sufficient. He admitted that a
good deal of water is used at Castle
Grove for sprinkling and the like, bat
held that the quantity is far less than
what is reported. He was positive, he
said, that Mr. Bennett would not stand
any increase in water rate.
An hour or more was spent in dis
cussion, after which on motion it was
decided that a two-inch meter be in
stalled at Castle Grove at the Bor-
ough's expense and that if this proves
inadequate a larger one may be install.
led at Mr. BENEFITS expense.
A representative of the p. L. Brew
cry was present asking for rebate of
water rent, owing to leakage in the
pipe which drew a great deal of water
from the Borough, which was not us
ed by the Brewery.
On motion rebate of tcn dollars
was allowed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
CONDENSED NEWS.

Nav flowers.
Sunshine at last
Farewell to the oyster.
Summer days are coming.
TIE thermometer is climbing up
The iceman is increasing in import
ance
The last month of the borough
scioo. term.
1t is IA comfort to reflect that the
bags and flies are late. too.
Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show will
appear in Sunbury on Saturday, May
IL.
The circus is coming. The bluebirds
may be certain that Spring is here to
stay.
The cleanliness of your surround
Jugs has much to do with your good
health.
ARRANGEMENTS for the celebration of
Memorial day should be thorough and
elaborate.
The hitching of hungry horses to
shade trees Is an OWL that should be
cou nteracted.
Walter L. Mains mammoth railroad
shows will appear in Bloomsbury on
Thursday, May 26th.
The "goosebone" weather prophet
ast Reading warns the people mot to
shed their heavy fannels before circus
time.
Front gates AMI froLt steps are not
yet In commission. Hammocks are al
90 In the Rsrrets. There is good time
coming. however.
Oar own idea of model husband is
one who can 60 through the house
cleaning season twice year and still
wear a happy smile.
Don't fail to see the grand free
street parade of the Bard Bros. big
new United Shows OIL next Thursday.
May o, at ~ u CIOOk u. III.
Under the reapportionment movement
relative to legislative districts. North
umberl land county is entitled to three
instead OF two sssemblymen.
With the adjournment of congress
there is an apparent deficit of $77 900,
600 between the appropriations and
the estimated revenues for next yea T.
The members OF the Pennsylvania
State Editorial association will be the
guests of the Willismsport Board oil
Trade. and the newspaper men of the
city, during the last week OF June.
Public school scholars all over the
state are being interested in plan tC
raise a 800. 900 memorial fund to per
Ipetuate the memory of Thaddeus Stew
,cns. the father OF the public school s. S
,em in Pennsylvania.
The beautiful trailing arbutus il
NOW in its prime and apparently III
more abundance than ever. Every one
who goes in quest of the dainty fores
flower returns home we'll laden. Ant
the tint OF the flower this year is par
ticularly beautiful.
Pennsy lvania day at the st. Louis
exposition will be held on Angus
Goth, on the anniversary OF the battle
of Falling Timbers, in which Genera
Wayne, Pennsylvania. commanded
the troops that won great victor,
and virtually eliminated the Indian
from the Purchase. Governor Penny
packer will deliver an address, and i
is probable that a State military dis
DIny will he made
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
Preparing for Annual OonolaVe,

Preparations are being made by
knights Templar bodies throughout
the state to attend the ffty-frst an
nual conclave of the Grand Command
cry of Pennsylvania, which will meet
in York OH Tuesday, May "a. A par
ade of communicates from all sections
of the State will take place on the
first day of the conclave. York Com
mandery, No 81 and Gethsemane Com
mandery, No. 75, of York, have COM
mittees preparing for the entertain
ment of visitors to the conclave.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
Sowing the Seed.

Yesterday was another ideal May
day. The farmers are now putting in
full time ploughing and sowing oats
Throughout town garden digging is
fully under way and at nearly every
residence where there is a lawn or a
garden spot one or more persons Nigh t
have been seen, employed on the
grounds yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
To Make Fight for New Bridge.

The Commissioners of Columbia
County propose to make fight in
court to force the State to rebuild the
Uatawissa bridge, which was partly
swept away by flood. Attorney Gen
eral Carson has decided that the State
can give no aid as tho bridge was not
entirely destroye
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
Little Girl s MiShan.

A little daughter of Charles Sweitz-
er, Montour Row, while playing Fri
day night fell down and fractured one
of the bones of her left arm. She was
given surgical attention by DR.. Il. A.
Curry,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
Retnrned 10 Castle Grove.

Augustus Ripper, florist. who sever
ed his connection with Castle Grove
about a month ago, has returned to
resume his position. Mr.. Ripper :
home is in New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
Double Dwelling Sold.

The double dwelling on Vine street
belonging to the estate of Catharine
Kratz was sold at Orphans Court Sale
Saturday afternoon. 1t was knocked
down to Mrs. Cora May Yeager for
1868
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
A FORMER
RESIDENT DIES

Benjamin b. Antrim. former resi-
dent of Danville. departed this life at
his home in Scranton Sunday.
Mr.. Antrim's death was sudden in
its nature and the news, which reach
ed this city shortly after noon yester-
day, caused the greatest surprise. He
was stricken with apoplexy on FRIDAY.
From the start there was DO hope and
he remained unconscious until the cad
came, att half past seven O'Clock yes
terday morning.
The deceased was fifty three years of
age and is survived by a wife and
son. Hiram. He was a son of the late
| Hiram Antrim of this city and was
born and spent the greater part of his
life in Danville. For a number of
years he was in the mercantile bust
ness in this city, occupying with his
brother, William, the north room now
embraced by Murray's department
store. About ten years ago he remov-
ed to Scranton where he held re-
sponsible position with McCann & Co.,
dry goods dealers.
The deceased was a man of genial
manners, generous and Obliging III dis
position, who had hosts of friends not
only in this city but also in Scranton
where the latter years of his life were
spent Among the surviving relatives
in this city are W. L. Antrim. an un-
Gle, Mrs. Will G. Brown, a cousin, and
Horace b. Bennett and Charles and
Comley Antrim, also cousins.
The remains of Benjamin B. Antrim,
who died at Scranton Sunday, arrived
at this city on the ~ IA d. L. & W.
train yesterday and were taken direct
ly to the Odd Fellows ce metery, W here
interment was made.
The remains were followed to the
grave by a large number Of people,
among them being relatives and friends
of this city in addition to the follow
ing persons from out of town: Mrs.
Benjamin B. and Hiram Antrim, wife
and son of the deceased. G. B. Carson
and wife and Miss Rishel of Scranton
B. L. Antrim aud Miss Elizabeth
Antrim, of Pittston W. H. Antrim
and wife of Philadelphia; Miles Heigh,
wife and son of Wstsontown; Mrs.
Jacob Shipman and two daughters, of
Sunbury; Miss Quinn, of Muncy.
The pail bearers chosen in this city
yesterday were: DR.. Jno. Sweisfort,
d. r. Williams J. B. Cleaver, and
w. l.. Mcclure. Rev. George E. Linn
bert officiated.
The flowers were very beautiful and
comprised fine tribute from the clerks
of the store in which the deceased held
a position.
Funeral services were held in Scran
ton on Monday evening. Returning
from Odd Fellows cemetery the rela-
tives took dinner at Hotel Oliver after
which they were entertained at the
home of Will G.. Brown, Brown Build
ing, where during the afternoon they
were called upon by friends residing
in this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
JOB PRINTING

The office Of the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public that he
is prepared at all times to ex-
cute in the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
ofalI Kinds and Description
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-27
A Farmer Found Il.

Mount Pleasant, Utah, May 23.-To
fnd medicine that will cure every
ailment due to diseased or disordered
Kidneys has been the aim of many
physicians and chemists.
Mr.. C. E. Peterson, farmer Of this
place says he has found such a rem
edy and that he has tried it with sue
cess in his own case. Mr.. Peterson
says the remedy is Dodd's Kidney
Pills, "a medicine introduced here
bout seven months ago.
Il am glad to be allowed to testify
to What good things Dodd's Kidney
Pills have done for me. used this
remedy for Kidney trouble and it
cured me completely.
II can heartily recommend Dodd's
Kidney Pills to all who suffer with
any kind Of Kidney trouble"
Mr.. Peterson's case is only one of
many just as convincing that have
been reported recently. This new rem
edy seems to have conquered Rheu-
matism completely. not a single case
having been reported where Dodd's
Kidney Pills have failed to cure per.
fectly and permanently.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-27
Japanese Have Good Lungs.

Consumption is rare disease in ia
ran. Even in winter coughs are of
rare occurrence. and this despite the
fact that the real Japanese do not heat
their rooms with anything more than
an hibachi-a tiny charcoal stove-that
does not send the temperature Of the
room up to any appreciable degree, but
serves mainly for heating tea, for
warming the hands, or for supplying
the fire for cigarette or pipe for the
men of the household. When Japanese
women wish to feel warmer they add
clothing. just as they would do when
soing out into the street. The Japanese
look upon full deep breathing as being
the most vital function in life.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-27
Life Sentence for Burglary.

At Mason, Michigan. Lewis Oliver,
who. in company with Fred Lesarg,
stole SO and two hats from a butcher
shop. was recently given life sen
tence in Marquette prison by Judge
West. 1t was his third offense for
burglary. Judge West says that the
statute provides that where a prisoner
has been twice sentenced for felony
and is again arrested, he may be SEN
fenced for life.
Since Oliver was first sentenced in
1881" said the judge. "he has been un-
der arrest more times than he can tell.
He has served thirteen years for burg
larry. l believe the statute referred to
was framed for the purpose of ridding
society OF just such men as consider
Oliver to be"
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-27
Saved From the Flood.

The Denver News correspondent.
writing from Fort Collins. says: The
food was not an unmiXed evil. 1t has
demonstrated the value of reservoirs.
The Douglas reservoir caught 5000
worth of water: the Indian Creek. fin
ished two weeks ago at cost of $1O.-
900. now holds water to the value OF
$4,000; Clark's lake caught 200.000,000
cubic feet, valued at $4,000; the
North Poudre Irrigation Company's $
reservoirs caught $4,000 worth of
water. The North Poudre Irrigation
Company now has twenty reservoirs.
with total storage capacity of 1885,
10000 cubic feet. The market price of
this is 100000. and it will produce
crops to the value Of $1.000.000 This
company will construct three more
large reservoirs during the coming
year with total capacity of 500.-
100000 cubic feet. The president OF
this company estimates that, had they
enough reservoirs constructed. they
could have caught enough water Friday
night to have lasted for five years.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-27
NEW BISHOP RESIGNS.
Bishop Day Prefers to Remain With.
Syracuse University.

Los Angeles. Cal. May 24-The
Methodist General Conference, at the
opening of its fourth and last weeks
labor yesterday, found itself confront
ed with duty almost unprecedented
lii the history of the Methodist Church
that of acting upon the resignation
of one of its bishops-elect.
Rev. James R. Day, chancellor of the
Syracuse University. who last Satur-
day was chosen as the last of the eight
bishops elected by the present confer
erce. resigned his bishopric and was
excused, at his request, from further
attendance upon the conference.
Besides acting upon Bishop Days
resignation, the conference yesterday
Heard the report of the tellers on the
vote taken Saturday afternoon for
three missionary bishops, which
showed the election of DR.. l. B. Scott
as an additional missionary bishop to
Africa. and DR.. William r. Oldham and
DR.. John E. Robinson as additional
missionary bishops in southern Asia.
DR.. c. Nj. Harris was elected on the
ballot taken yesterday morning to the
missionary biEopric Of Japan and
Korea, new district created by the
present conference.
Four hours of yesterdays session
were devoted to special memorial SER
vice in honor of the memory OF the
bishops who have died during the last
quadrennium and to the late President
William Mckinley.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-27
WHAT THE KING EATS.
What's Fit for Him,

A Mass. lady who has been through
the mill with the trials of the usual
housekeeper and mother relates an
interesting incident that occurred not
long ago. She says:
II can with all truthfulness say that
Grape-Nuts is the most beneficial of
all cereal foods in my family, young
as well as old. 1t is food and medi.
cine both to us. A few mornings ago
at breakfast my little boy said
Mamma, does the King eat Grape.
Nuts every morning.
81 smiled and told him l did not
know, but that thought GrapeNuts
certainly made delicious dish. fit for
King" (It's fact that the King of
England and the German Emperor
both eat Grape-Nuts.)
II find that by the constant use of
Grape-Nuts not only as morning ce-
real but also in puddings. salads, etc,
made after the delicious recipes found
In the little book in each package 1t
is proving to be a great nerve food
for me besides having completely
cured long standing case of indiges-
ton" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
There is no doubt Grape Nuts is the
most scientific food in the world.
Ten days trial OF this proper food
In place Of improper food will show in
steady. stronger nerves, sharper brain
and the power to go" longer and
further and accomplish more. There's
a reason.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, The Road to Wellville."
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-27
Judge Advises Spanking.

Judge Mandell of the Wayne, Michi-
gan. Circuit Court. caused great fur
ry short time ago in Women's Club
circles when he declared in giving a
decree in divorce suit that the hus
band was the head of the house and
that the wife should refer to him. Now
he advises husband to spank his re
calcitrant wife.
Judge Mandell was asked by August
Sobke to grant an injunction restrain
ing his tSobke's) wife from beating
him. The judge told Sobke's lawyer
that the best thing his client could do
was to take his wife over his knee
and give her good spanking.
So .fe was downcast because of the
Judges refusal to aid him and declared
he was physically unable to cope With
his wife.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-27
RAILWAY LINES
WILL GO TO THE soNDHoLDeRs
Ccnvcr G Southwestern Company's
Cripple Creek Railway System
viii Be Taken in by Holders
of Mortgage Bonds.

New York, May 24.-The reorganiza-
! tion committee of the Denver & South
| western railroad has decided to aban-
don the plan proposed last October and
! circular will be distributed to gen.
oral mortgage bondholders authorizing
IN amended plan. This amendment is
reveTe and Is in reality a foreclosure,
cf the general mortgage. although on
account of the character of the pledge
1t Will be unnecessary to appoint ie-
Ceiver for the property or go into
court to bring about the foreclosure
Ghe proposed plan wipes eat the
present stock of the company and gives
the united securities to general mort
gage bondholders A new company will
lie incorporated. with no funded debt
and its stock aggregating $5.500.000,
VIII be given pro rata to the present
holders of general mortgage bonds who
assent to the plan. OF the present gen.
eIal mortgage bonds there are out
standing $4,556.00O.
The original plan, in order to be-
come operative. required the assent of
ali the outstanding bonds. The diff
Guilty in getting i'm all the bonds was
apparent from the time the plan was
fist suggested. For this reason the
period for depositing securities was ex
tended. All the bonds, with the eXcep-
ton of $l2400O, were deposited with
the committee.
1t became apparent that some of the
londs that were being held out would
rot be deposited unless they were pur-
chased for cash by the organization
committee. This the company was un-
willing to do and the amended plan
was devised which can be practically
consummated without the assistance of
the demurring bonds.
1t is owing to the fact that the Den
Yer & Southwestern general mortgage
is in reality a collateral trust mortgage
that the instrument can be foreclosed
without recourse to the courts. Instead
Of treading the customary legal paths
the trustee of the general mortgage
will simply offer for sale at auction the
stocks and bonds deposited as security
fer the general mortgage bonds.
These securities compose the units
which were welded together in order to
f'om the Denver & Southwestern in
1899, which controlled all the outlets
from the gold fields of Cripple Creek
until the Colorado Springs & Cripple
Creek District Railroad Company was
organized by the mine owners.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-27
Presbyterian Assembly.

Buffalo N. Y. May 24-By vote of
s62 to 244 the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of the United
States yesterday wiped out that part OF
the report of the special committee
on marriage and divorce which advised
Presbyterian ministers to refuse tc
marry any person whose marriage is
forbidden by the church Of which that
person Is a merber.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-27
Value of Thorium,

Thorium. which gives the light from
gas mantle its intensity, was a curl
osity twenty years ago. but hundreds
of persons are now making living
digging it in North Carolina. and the
annual output is worth 100000.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-27
Wasted Bullets.

1t is estimated that less than one In
1000 of the rifle balls fired in mod
ern battle hits anybody, and if one is
hit the chance is but one in five that
the wound will be fatal.