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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-18
The Cabbage Worm.

H
Editor Of The Times Dispa tch:
Sir,-There seems to be consid erable
excitement in different parts Of the coun-t
try about a very poisonous worm. VS. " n
lis said to be in cabbage. Reports say that
people have died at various places from
eating 4cabba ge.
1T is said that at Lexington, Va, a doc
tor offered one hundred dollars reward
for ono of the worms, and In a short
f time there were four, brought to- him. He
found that one of the worms contained
enough poison to kill one thousand peo-l
#ple. ss5 s s5 &
Please state In your next issue OF the
Weekly Dispatch, whether there is any
". H. r.
Our Lexington correspondent says:
withsreference{ TO the query concerning
the cabbage worm, Will say that there
is no foundation wha tever for the report
that an offer was made by Lexington
physician for a cabbage worm, and equal
#ly absurd IS the report that any physi--:
clan here ever sta ted |, that such a worm 1
was poisonous.
AS a matter of fact every physician in
4LeSlnSlOnG5Sd . tltlS l - -
snake is harmless. 10, 81
The r., land p. Road.
Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
sir,-Please answer through your query
columns the following S1iestionsyto settle
AN argument: s9 /, s4e
A contends that some years ago, the
isR. F.8and P. Railroad went by the name
of the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Pc
tersburg Railroad Company. B contends
that 1t has always been known as the
Richmond, Fredericksburg a nd POTOMAC
Railroad. Who is tight 81 W sls5
BY answering, you will greatly oblige a
subscriber. 53
Yours truly, 4 55
3 is right.
The First Electric Line.
Editor Of The Tlmes-Dispatch:
sir.-Kindly answer through your query
column, the following question:: s
When and where was the first electric
road constructcd. and he first trolley
car run over same Please give year,
~ ~ y LOUIS.
The international Enclopaedin says:
"From 1880 to 1858 n number OF expert
mental / roads were constructed. but the
first electrical railway in its modern
form was opened in Richmond. Va, Eeb-
#ruarys1, 1HsS.'',
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-18

JEWELRY,
A large and beautiful assortment. But
tons. Scarf Pins. Chains brooches, Hat
Pins, Silver Goods and elegant presents
OF every style at Jahnke Brot hers. Oh T
Main Street. VIII keep open until h 10 4
o'clock all next week to accommodates
those who can best come atnight. s3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-18
{ The First Electric Line.
LOUIS.

'.From 1850 to 1858 n number Of expert
mental roads were constructed. but the
first electrical railway in its modern
form was opened in Richmond. Va, Feb
ruary !, lies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-18

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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
Mail Wagon in Runaway.

Jesse Started, carrier on rural free
delivery route No. Z, met with a run
away yesterday as the result of which
his horse was badly cut, his mail wag-
on broken and he was obliged to walk
some three miles.
About the hour of noon when on the
Shamokin road at the farthest point
from Danville, Mr.. Started as is his
custom, stopped to feed his horse and
in order that the animal might eat
without any hindrance he removed
the bride. He was just in the act of
replacing the bride when the horse
gave spring and escaping dashed over
a steep embankment and galloped out
over the country roads at a rate which
soou left the mail carrier far in the
rear.
At Logan Run the frantic horse
plunged into a stone pile on the Martz
farm. He sustained bad fall and was
cut in nearly every part OF his body
by the sharp stones, although not ser
iously injured. The wagon here fell
over upside down and was pretty bad
ly damaged about the top, although
the running gear remained intact.
The horse here was easily caught and
kept under control until Mr.. Started
arrived The mail matter was found
all right, the only thing lost out of the
wagon being the cushion, which Lthe
owner recovered while following up
the horse.
Mr.. SartzeI was able to complete his
delivery of mail, although he was de-
layed and did not reach Danville until
about 3 80 O'Clock. He thinks the
horse was stung by an insect, which
caused him to indulge i'll his foolish
CapCr
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
Y. M. G. A. Special Announcement.

AT meeting of the Board of Direct
ors held Tuesday evening, June 14th,
resolution was adopted that does away
with the monthly payment plan on
membership tickets. Persons who are
now paying on the monthly plan are
privileged to continue until the ticket
is paid for but hereafter there will be
no tickets of this sort issued This ac-
tion of the Directors was made neces-
sary, for the reason that the kindness
is greatly abused by number of young
gymnasium and baths, but who fail to
pay for what the Association has been
providing for their benefit. There are
number who are still in arrears, and
it is expected that they will come
forth and pay what is still owing. The
Association can in no wise provide
the Equipment and pay its men unless
those who make use of the privileges
pay for what they get.
LC Dl4SNNOiS VI L 10 <ASSOSANbAOh Wv
sire to be fair with everybody, hence
this notice is given in all kindness, so
that it will be understood that from
this date persons who join the As
ISOLATION will be asked to pay the full
membership fee and those III arrears
are expected to pay up their member
ship and locker rent or discontinue
the use of the privileges. To those
who desire to be fair in this connec-
tion there need be no occasion for mis-
understanding. The Association is
simply asking those who mean bust.
ness to do the straight thing by the
institution that is endeavoring to fur
nish everything for their comfort.
The gymnasium will open next fall
with a number of new pieces of ap-
paratus, and improvements will be
made about the baths, so that every
thing will be in good order for sue
cessful seasons work.
Another important matter that must
be attended to at once is that persons
who have clothing in their gymnasium
lockers will come and take it away
and have it washed up or renovated,
by the 25th of this month. On this
date the lockers are to be scrubbed and
cleaned, and it is necessary that every
thing be put back in good order If
things are not taken out of the locker,
they will be taken out and tied up
and put aside until cleaned. This
cleaning process is necessary to insure
a proper sanitary condition. 1t is hop
ed that the matter will be attended to
at once.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
TWO INTERESTING
DISCOURSES


Tozaburo kudo' Nj. A. m. D. a
young japanese OF rare atJaIhinen'S'
delivered two addresses IN this city
Sunday and made "a deep impression
on our people. In the forenoon Inc ad-
dressed large congregation IN the
Ohlleu ENahEel'o"' ol'"I d" ''', o.
ternoon he spoke IN l. VI. - y. Il"''
to audience OF LADIES' ana gentlemen
The speaker Is graduate ol lale
College and Is thorough master OF al
the mtrlCacles OF the EhEllsh language.
His dIctlon Is fauItleSS' ms language
throughout bhnS chataoterlIe1 oN
dIrectnesS ana SlhpII'lIJ ''''' Is
charming OhIy III pIoHun'I'''o" -
his nationality betrayed. lie Is "
young man short OF stature ana sIlE"t-
ly built full oil enthusiasm an" pure
type OF tue JAPANESE
Mr.. hudo yesterday III general "aF
aWelt upon t'e Heeus u MS ooH'i''s
when relate 10 the changed cohnlV.ou'
III that lahu' Inc o'u sSS'eil' i'' S.''"'
Is doomed' IL Is faploIy passing away
Japan therefore, becomes HeI' loI
CHRISTIAN WORKERS Inc PeoP'e III
readily accept tno ChIiSlI"u IeIIA'o"'
Whlch Is lhoISSoIuoly IlnNo" Win ~.
splendid aclllcVements ol western t'NI-
lzatlon.
Whatever might be sal" oil 'he OIL"
regime the people OF Ja''" 'I"'e at.
tanned a remarkable degree "i mental
culture ana are aoLe TO ulscElHliha' =
very hlceIy III matters VI l'l'T'oH a.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
win Be Brought to Danville.

The remains of the late Lieutenant
Bower, who was killed by lightning
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, ON Mon.
day, Will be brought to DanviiIc for
burial, although last evening the exact
date of their arrival was not known.
a telegram Monday evening was re-
ceived by the parents of the uufortun-
ate young officer, apprising them of
what had occurred and inquiring as
to the disposition Of the body. a reply
was Immediately wired requesting
that the remains should be sent to
Danvillc.
The body is now undoubtedly on its
way East and it is thought that some
definite information will be received
today which viii show when the re-
mains will arrive.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
SCHOOL, BOARD
IN SESSION

The first regular meeting of the
School Board Monday brought out a
full membership as follows; Harpel,
Orth, Greene, Burns Pursel, Haring,
Werkheiser, VonBlohn. Fisher, Trum-
bower, Adams and Jacobs.
The president announced the follow
ing committees
Finanoe-Robert A dams, Jacob Fisch-
er, David f. Haring, Jacob VonBlohn.
Building and Repairs-Jacob Fisch-
er, Walter 0. Green, J. Newton Pur-
sci, Harry E. Trumbower
Supplies-W. II. Orth, Jacob Fisch-
er, Robert Adams, Wm. J. Burns.
Printing-Samuel Werkheiser, Jaco b
VonBlohn, George B. Jacobs, David
Haring.
Bills and Accounts-Wm. J. Burns,
Samuel Werkheiser, Harry E. Trum-
bower, Jacob VonBlohn.
Text Books-Walter o. Green, VIM.
J. Burns, Jacob Fischer, Harry E.
Trumbower.
Transfers-Samue Werkheiser, Jacob
VonBlohn, David E. Haring, Harry
E. Trumbower.
Teachers and rtificates-Walter o.
Greene, Robert Adams, Geo. B. Jacobs,
J. Newton Pursel.
High School,. Newton Pursel,
Jacob Fischer, W. II. Orth. Robert
Adams.
Grioyance-Geo. B. Jacobs, Jacob
VonBlohn, VIM. j. Burns, Robert
Adams.
On motion it was ordered that one
hundred committee cards be printed.
The bond of Treasurer NJ. H. Schram
was presented to the Board and on
motion it was accepted. The Treas
urer is under a bond of $25, ,000
On motion the secretary was author
ized to purchase new book for the
Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Greene the secTe-
tary was instructed to advertise for
proposals for supplying the Borough
Schools with coal, the bids to be open
ed on next meeting night, June 27th.
Three hundred tons of coal will be
needed The advertisement will be
placed in the Morning News.
The secretary reported that the
graduating class this year had done
some pretty good fnanciering and that
after paying all the expenses incident
al to commencement it had over thirty
five dollars remaining. This is bet
ter showing financially than has been
made by any class during many years.
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
PURE WATER
AND PURE AIR

f. O. Hartman by dint Of expert
ment and a big outlay of money has
succeeded in accomplishing at his silk
mill here two things which were seem
ingly impossible, namely, absolutely
pure air and pure water Contribut-
| ing still further to the we'll being of
the employees the device employed sup
plies along with pure air, air reduc-
ed to a comfortable temperature, cool
er than the surrounding atmosphere on
a hot day in summer and warmer in
winter.
As to air these remarkable results
are achieved by the aerOphOr, -
a comparatively new invention, which
outside of Mr.. Hartman's mills is
not in use III this section. The aero
phor" receives stream of water
at a pressure of about 140 pounds and
discharges it with great force against
an oxidized silver point. Thus the
air of the room is forced through
minute globules of water, millions in
number; it is washed of all its impur-
tiles, revivified in transit through the
body of the humidifier by being de-
prived of some of its carbonic acid
gas, while the atmospheric electricity
is destroyed. a change of temperature
is effected by disposing cold water
during the summer and water warmed
by steam during the winter Ev IS
cubic foot of air in the room is puIid-
ed once every half hour.
The beneficial effects of pure air
where so many people are employed
can not be overestimated. Mr.. Hart
man is quite elated over the success
achieved III this particular alone.
Absolutely pure water is obtained
the silk mill through the agency of a
Philadelphia Water Purifier and Filt-
er Plant. By this process the water is
made chemically pure and resembles
distilled water.
With the filter plant is connected a
re-agent chamber, through which
chemicals are fed to precipitate all
minerals in the water. Mr. Hartman
uses this water not only in connection
with his silk baths, winch require
pure soft water but also II, 600 gallons
daily as boiler feed. Its purity here
i J.ynpnCtrataJ
Where previously Mr.. Hartman 5
boilers were thickly encrusted with
scale they are now after trial found
to be clean without any sign of en-
crustation. The natural impurity of
the water with the consequent forma-
tion of scale in the boiler adds very
much to the cost of manufacture ow-
ing to the increased quantity of coal
required in order to keep up steam.
At many places according to the scale
in the boilers this waste is ten to
twenty per cent. The value of any
process, therefore, which will elimin-
ate the mineral from the water is well
demonstrated.
As in the case of pure air Mr.. Hart
man is the first in this section to en-
ploy purified water for manufacturing
purposes especially for boiler feed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
A Portion Of Stream is Dry,

The new sewer has now be n in SER
vice one week and it is found to work
most admirably, one respect wherein
it surpasses expectation being that
along a part of its course it carries of
all the water in sight and leaves the
channel of Billiards. run as dry as the
public highway.
There will be no more complaint OF
unsavory odors and uuhealrhful con
ditions in the plrt Of town traverssd
by the stream which carries off the
brewery waste. Notwithstanding the
rain of tuesday night the bed of the
stream yesterday was void of water
between Boyer's coal yard near the ID.
L. & W. station ana the p /. Brew
cry.
The large springs about the brewery
used in the manufacture of beer,ln all
but the wettest season, practically con-
stitute the source of Billiards. Run.
All of this water being polluted with
waste is turned into the sewer, which
leaves the stream dry.
All waste from the brewery there
fore is now carried off deep under
ground and nowhere along the stream
is there any suggestion of the bad
odors which formerly prevailed The
only water which now finds its way
into the stream is from the large spring
east of the d. H. q " station and the
smaller springs near Church street.
The improved conditions we'll illustra-
ted what can be done for the good Of
the public by the expenditure of lit
tie money
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
TWO PROPOSALS
ARE RECEIVED

The advertisement for proposals for
construction of road in Mahoning
township, this county, under the Act
approved April -, 1903, brought forth
two bids, which were opened at the
State Highway Department at Harris.
burg on June 18th and forwarded TO
the office of the County Commissioners
at Danville.
The proposals received are both
from out of town concerns, the low
est agreeing to build the road for
something over six thousand dollars
The other bid is some two thousand
dollars higher.
1t now rests with the county. AS
suming that the lowest bid of over six
thousand dollars be accepted, accord
ing to the provisions of the Act, the
State-which liquidates two-thirds of
the cost-would pay four thousand
dollars, which would leave a balance
of approximately two thousand dollars
to be divided equally between Mon
tour county and the township of Nah
oning
While the county might be sble to
bear its share of the cost-one thous-
and dollars-with ease in the case of
the township it might prove altogeth-
er different and constitute a very
heavy burden. Just how the matter
will be regarded by the County Com
missioners will develop later The
contract will be awarded or the mat
Ter will be disposed of in some form
at the next meeting of the Board on
Saturday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
WILL Be ARGUED
ON 27TH INST

1t is pretty evident chat the old riv-
cr road, which the township desires
to vacate, will become the subject of
q warm fight before the matter is final.
lv disposed Of
1t was on the list for argument be
fore Judge Little on Saturday, but
the attorneys opposing vacation were
not ready to proceed and the case
was continued until the 9th inst
James Scarlet and H. s. zimmerman
represent the township II. NJ. Hinck-
ley and T. Gparhart are on the op-
pOsite side.
The County Commissioners Saturday
afternoon went down to the mouth of
Mah0ning creek to look over the site
where the bridge has been swept away.
The destruction was found to be most
complete The bridge, a total wreck,
lies in the bottom of the creek and at
the present stage Of the water is out of
sight. The County Commissioners had
previously gone on record to the effect
thar they would not rebuild the bridge
at that point and they found nothing
ia the situation Saturday to prompt
them to reconsider their decision.
The river for many years past has
been cutting into the bank between
the creeks mouth and Lovers Leap,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
Manufacturing Cigars.

Snyder & Fritch until recently OF
Lancaster have opened up an establish
ment in the Sweisfort building, this
city. where they will manufacture and
sell cigars. They began the making of
cigars on Monday and as soon as they
have a sufficient supply on hand they
will stock up their store. The present
is the first time in very many years
that cigars have been manufactured
in Dauville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
A New lime Of Regnlates.

The new line of depot clocks or reg
ulators just perfected are being assem-
bled at the Rempe clock factory
These timepieccs are the first of the
self-winding clocks that contain sec
ond hand aud are the most inter sting
as we'll as the most perfect of any yet
made. In point of beauty they are un-
excelled. the frames being of solid
quartered oak golden oak or mahogany
finish ranging from forty-fge TO fifty
five inches in height and eighteen and
a half to twenty-one inches in width.
In depth they range from six to seven
inches.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

| AnAUnAl HO
George Steinbrenner of Wilkesbarre
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Annie Steinbrenner Front street.
Charles Weaver of Wilkcsbarre, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. p Weaver, Toby Run Hollow.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence f. Hershey
of sunbury, spent Sunday with rela-
tives in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Woodruff of
Elysburg, were guests Sunday at the
home of Elias Woodruff, South Dan
vile.
William Mapstone of Sunbury, spent
Sunday at the home of his mother in
this city.
Miss Bessie Reeder of Shamokin, is
a guest at the home of Elias Woodruff,
South Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bloch spent
OuuudO WIFI lGIdtlNcS III I'iOOluSDHL x
Miss Leisenring and nephew, Henry
Leisenring, are visiting friends in
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. S. W. Armes returned home
from a visit to Sunbury last evening.
DR.. f. A. Curry returned home from
visit to Philadelph yesterday.
Miss Marie Fetterman visited friends
III Bloomsbury yesterday.
William Lunger, East Front street,
was a visitor in Sunbury yesterday.
Mrs f. W Peters visited friends in
Sunbury. yesterday.
Miss Laura Confer of Catawissa,
visited friends in this city yesterday.
Albert Smith of Wyoming, is guest
at the home of Harry Kern, Mill
street.
d. f. KistIer of Catawissa, transact
ed business in this city yesterday
II. o. Warner was Bloomsburg
visitor yesterday.
d. ]. Rogers transacted business in
Bloomsbury yesterday.
Miss Carrie Hester of Bloomsbury,
visited friends in this city yesterday.
Professor jeremiah Reeder of Sha-
mokin was a guest at the home of
Elias Woodruff, South DanvilIe, yes
terday.
DR.. Eugene Rishel and wife of Phil
adelphia, arrived in this city last even
ing for visit at the home of Miss
Ella Curtis, East Front street
Miss Sara Waters returned home
from State College. last evening.
Rev. Edward Haughton last even
ing returned home from Williams
port. where he attended the Conveu-
tion of the Diocese of Central Penn
sylvania. Others of this city who rep
resented Christ Episcopal church in
the Convention were +. G. Angle,
Esq, DR.. l. II. Jennings, John nost
er, Jr., and DR.. II. b. Meredith.
Mr.. and Mrs John Walker of Lewis
burg, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
G. c. Fisher, East Market street.
District Passenger Agent of the p.
& Il. Railway, d. l.. Mauger transact
ed business in Danville yesterday.
Mrs. William Mauger and daughter,
Miss Ivy, attended wedding at Cata-
wissa yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elias Maier are spend
ing this week at Atlantic City.
Mrs. J. A. Wands of Cumberland.
Md arrived in this city yesterday for
= visit Win relatives.
Oliver Hoover, South Danville, trans
acted business in Sunbury yesterday.
D. NJ. Curry was in Sunbury yoster
day.
David Sechler of Berwck, spent yes
terday in this city.
Rev. Adolph Mayer and son Rev.
Eli Mayer will leave this morning for
New York city.
Miss Matilda Steinbrenner Of New
York, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Annie Stoinbrennor, East Front street.
Rev. II. J. Allen of Freeland. spent
yesterday with South Danville friends.
W. f. Gearhart, South Danville,
transacted business in Sunbury yesteI
dav.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
Annual Reunion at Pen Mar.

The fifteenth annual reunion Of the
Reformed churches of Pennsylvania,
Mary yland, West Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia will be held at Pen
Mar, Thursday, July 2l. A large turn
out from Central Pennsy IS an
tiCipated.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
Iron MouIders' Picnic,

Iron Moulders' Union, No l2i is
making extensive preparations for its
picnic, which will be held at Hunters
Park next Saturday, June 18th. Large
bills have been posted about town an
nouncing the attractions. There will
be dancing afternoon and evening with
good music. There will be game of
base ball and other sports including
tug of war. Admission to the Park
free. Refreshments will be sold on the
ground
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
WiLI HaYe 0harga OF WLrIug.

William Hall and Rossor samuah,
two well known Shamokiu electric
ians went to Danyillc this morning
where they will have charge of hang
ing the trolley wire for the new clon
trio road running between Danyil'
and Bloomsbury -Shamokin News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
Hon, T, A. GOdcharles Married.

Hon. f. A. Godcharles, of Milton,
Northumberland' candidate for State
Senator, was married yesterday morn
ing. Cupid rules and political con-
ferences wait.
Mr.. Godcharles welded Miss Mary
Barber, of Budd's Greek, Maryland,
daughter of a Southern gentleman,
and niece of ex-Judge j. @. Bucher,
of Lewisburg. The ceremony took
place at the home of the BRIDES sister
in Washington, d. c., at IL O'Clock
Yesterday morning. The couple will
reside in Milton, and will go there
after their honeymoon.
And until the honeymoon is over
political conferences have no charm
for the popular Milton man. The close
approach of the Republican National
convention caused the postponement OF
the Senatorial conference, to have been
held at Sunbury last week, until the
last of the month. Now the conference
will not be held until about July 10th.
1t has Just been learned that an effort
was made to wreck the train on the
Sunbury division on Sunday night
hauling the members of the Ninth
Regiment, N. G. p, returning to
Wilkesbarre from attending the un-
yelling of the Harkins monument at
Pittsburg. A tie was placed on the
track near Retreat but owing to hav-
ing fourteen cars all equipped with
air brakes the engineer was able TO
stop the train just as it struck the OBJ
struction. Officers are trying to ap
prehend the guilty parties.
II
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-16
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