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The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06

Ray Raron. Rl2k, took his rec ord st Portland. Ne, Aug. IS, 1897, in . hotly contested 7-heat race, the time of the heats being ? 12X, 2.l31[, 2.l2,<, 2.f3h, 2.12h. 2.l2k. 2.124.
 TERMS-el5 whom mare is proven in roal. Mares sent to bo bred, boarded in stable or 9rased. as wished. Will stand him It William l.. H0pkins' and Wm. 0. Beeman's places, New PregtOn. Conn.,, and at w O. Becman's New Milford stables on Saturday.
 Beernan &
 Hopkins.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06
ApYrRrrsISa RATES |:

Beading notices, brevier type. 10c Hne. Small non pareil ads, 1c word per week.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06

The Horse Mart.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06

If You Want the best and cheapest and cas- fest ru ming Horse Power you ever used. try the Keystone; also Keystone Cutters and very thing from a chicken to bufalo; l am agent for It. Enquire of 0. E. Conkrite, Gaylordsville, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06
Joe Allert0n,

2.16.
 No. 3sAOo. By Allerton sire of 140. Dam Kathleen Rogers, by Sentinel Wilkes 2l0o Dam of Nutlawn, ssyears, 1.12, and two others. .-. produced s:215 performer.
 FEE $50.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
A DRIVER
BREAKS HIS LEG

Samuel Wertz. driver for w. A.
Shepperson, was thrown out of his
wagon on Saturday and sustained a
very bad fracture in one of his limbs
Mr. Wertz was engaged in hauling
slate from the cars to the new build
ing in course of erection at the Hosp
ital for the Insane. The weather was
found to be too rainy and unpleasant
for that kind of work and about 10
O'Clock the man started to drive back
to town. On the wagon with him
were George Rupp, fellow employe,
and Charles Specie, foreman for W.
II. Shepherd & Sons. Rupp occupie d
position along side of Wertz, who
was driving Mr.. Specie was further
back in the wagon; all three were
standing. In descending the hill on
the hospital grounds toward the en-
trance nearest town the wagon began
to slide on the ice and the horses got
down to brisk trot.
In making the turn at the gate the
rear part of the wagon slid around
with the result that the wheel caught
the post. The wagon was brought to
a sudden stop while the driver and
Rupp carried forward by the momen-
tum were hurled out of the wagon.
Wertz fell heavily upon the hard ice
and Rupp came down on top of him.
Mr.. Specie by quick action sue
oeeded in braCing himself so that he
was enabled to retain his hold, which
was a lucky circumstance, as the horses
jerking the wagon loose instantly
started to run away. They were head
ed toward the railroad on which a
train was fast approaching, but Mr..
Specie succeeded in getting hold of
the lines and bringing the team under
control before any damage resulted.
Both men thrown out of the wagon
were injured. Wortz's thigh boue was
broken just below the hip, the tract
ure occurring in limb which has
heen weak and dwarfed since child
hood, a circumstance which adds con-
siderably to the gravity of the case.
DTs. Curry and Wintersteen respond
ed to a call. The fracture is a serious
one and the bone was set with difficul-
ty. By evening. however, the injur-
ed man was resting as comfortably as
could be expected.
George Rupp escaped with a bad
bruise along side of his head. Samuel
Wertz is a single man of some thirty
five years, who resides with his moth
er. He is au industrious, hard work
ing man and he has the sympathy of
the whole neighborhood in his mis-
fortune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Y NJ q. A. Notes.

United States Consul John Fowler,
at Chetoo. China, is now spending his
furlough IN the United States, and
hopes to be able to secure $l5, 900 be-
fore his return in order to provide for
the erection of an International Naval
Young Mems Christian Association
building at Chefoo The Asiatic squad
ron of fifteen ships and more than
four thousand men was stationed there
the past summer. and it is proposed to
rendezvous the squadron there reg
ularly during the summer months. The
refusal of a fine piece of land along
the beach has been secured. 1t con-
tains five acres and the price is Sc, 500.
On this it is proposed to erect build
ing for the Association work and pro-
vide space for shore recreation for the
sailors Admiral Evans and Captain
Burrell of the Oregon" propose to
build a wooden pier near the place so
that the sailors can land direct from
the feet. The privileges of the AS
sociation will not be limited to United
States sailors and marines alone, but
will be open to men of all nations.
Consul Fowler hopes to raise $l5, 900
in this country for the erection of the
building, while the residents Of Che
foo and Americans in China will pro-
do 30 ha han fI,a of
ers aud men of the feet will furnish
and equip the building. Admiral Coop
er, who will be in command next year,
has given his approval to the under
taking, and Admiral Robley D. Evans,
who is Commander-in-Ch of the
Asiatic feet, has given the following
letter:
1T gives me great pleasure to en-
dorse the movement which you have
started for the establishment of an In
ternational Naval Young Men s Christ
ian Association at Chefoo. and l am
pleased to recommend the good cause
TO the consideration of all concerned.
"OhefOo, by reason of its limited
foreign population and the consequent
lack of desirable places of entertain
ment for the large number OF seafar-
ing men visiting the port, contains
practically no worthy places Of amuse-
ment which the men can frequent, and
instead, a number of extremely un-
desirable and low character places
have grown up and serve as strong
temptations to men who would other
wise avoid them. The establishment
of an International Naval Young Mems
Christian Association would meet
much felt want at Chefoo and its ben
etits would be excellent and very com
mendable, and | earnestly recommend
it to the kindly consideration of all
interested in seafaring men.
The business and professional men,
together with the missionaries at Che
foo, united in sending an appeal to the
general committee of the Chinese As
socIatiOns for this building
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
A Vely Close Call,

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic Indigestion and nervous
debility" writes f. J. Green, of Ian
caster, n. H. mo remedy helped me
until began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicine l ever used. They have also
kept my wife in excellent health foT
years. She says Electric Bittecs are
ust splendid for female troubles that
they are a grand tonic and invigorat-
or for weak, run down women. No
other medicine can take iss place in
our family" Try item. Ouly Soc
Satisfaction guaranteed by Paules q
Co., druggists,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Montour County Farmers Institute,

Mr.. G. A. Wagner, chairman Of
Montour county, announces that a
farmers institute will be held in the
Methodist church. Washingtonville.
on Friday and Saturday, February
18th and 18th. He has arranged to
have Prof. r. L. Watts, ]. S. Burns,
I. P. Forney and @. W. Broadhouse,
al Of whom are well known and pop
ular lecturers on agricultural and
horticultural topics, present at both
days sessions. The public is cordial
ly invited. Mr.. Wagner will furnish
programmes upon application and give
any other desired information. His
post office address is Ottawa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Y. NJ, G, A. Star Oourse.

The Boston Ladies' Orchestra. The
most famous Female Orchestra in the
world. There are twenty young ladies
in the company and everyone is an art
iste Of the most finished type on her
own particular instrument, and sever
al are so versatile and finely trained
that two or more differing parts are
their scheduled assignments. They are
all musicians, and that means thorough
~ educated in all that the grand art
of music embraces. The beautiful tone
quality. excellent balance, crisp attack
and every degree OF shading and vari-
ance make rich combination of quail
tiles, almost of themselves assuring
success; but to this is joined the fur
ther strength of searching AMI ripe in
depreciation and "a musical, fervent
treatment of their work, That inspire
in the listener feeling of rcpose and
also OF respect
The above splendid organization Will
appear in the Opera House, Friday
evening, February 2gth at S:l5 o'clock,
under auspices of Y. NJ O. a. Tickets
30 and 30 cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28


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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARIES

The Democratic Primaries of the
First, Third and Fourth Wards, Bor
ough of Danville, were held on Sat
urday night, the primaries in the Sec
ond Ward having been held on Thurs
day evening In the First Ward the
meeting was held in the Grand Jury
room, the usual voting place. W. O.
Pursel was chosen President and
Thomas G.. Vincent and II. G. Blue,
Secretaries. The following nomina-
tions were made: Council John @.
Vastine School Director, A G. Ames-
bury; Assessor, Samuel Mottern Judge
of Election f. NJ. Gotwalds, Inspect
or. Alfred NJ Robinson. William
Startzell and Harry Rupp were chos-
en- as delegates the District and the
Borough Conventions p. NJ. Kerns
was endorsed as candidate for Overseer
of the Poor. No choice was expressed
office the delegates are uninstructed.
For Council four persons were named
as candidates receiving support as fol-
lows: William Deutsch, five votes
DR.. Newbaker, two votes; Dr. Sweis-
fort, eight votes, and J. G.. Vastine,
the nominee, who received eleven
votes
In the Third Ward George B. Jacobs
was chosen Chairman ana G.. L. Nc
Lain and Herbert Dreifuss, Secretar
les, of the meeting. Nominations were
made as follows
Council, Arthur Dietrich; School
Director, Daniel Byerly Assessor, G..
L. McLain; Justice of the Peace,
James Dalton; Judge of Election,
Henry Trotter; Inspector, William
Russell. William Robinault and Peter
Welsh were appointed delegates to the
Borough and District Conventions.
P. NJ. Kerns was endorsed for Over
seer Of the Poor. The delegates were
uninstructed as to Auditor.
In the Fourth Ward Thomas Welsh,
Esq, presided over the meeting and
". o. Green and Nicholas Hofer were
Secretaries. Following are the nomi.
nations: Council, Thomas McCaffrey
School Director, Theodore Baker; AS
SCISSOR, A. W. Mayan; Judge of Elec-
ton, Nicholas Hofer; Inspector, John
Toohey. Thomas Lee and A. L. Brandt
were chosen delegates to the Borough
and the District Conventions. They
were instructed to support p NJ
Kerns for Poor Director. As to Au
ditor they were uninstructed.
w. Fl. Orth, Democratic member o.
the School Board from the Fourtt
Ward, was nominated for re election
by the Republicans at their primary
Friday night. His name was introduc
ed as a candidate for nomination al
the Democratic primary and he receiv
ed II votes as against &c votes for Mr.
Baker, the nominee.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Urges More Convenient Method.

The following Is an extract from re-
port of Postmaster General Henry @.
Payne for 1903:
THE rapid extension of the rural
free delivery service increases the de.
mand that the Government shall pro-
vide some easy, convenient, and safe
method for the transmission Of small
sums of money through the mails, and
| urge upon Congress the Importance
of passing some law which will insure
to our people this advantage at as
early a date as possible. AS the rural
free delivery service has been extend
ed the number of letters carrying
small amounts of currency has greatly
increased. At present there is no con-
venient method provided in the rural
districts for making such remittances
through the mails except IN currency
or postage stamps. and suCh currency
and stamp remittanCes are constant
temptation TO those handling them. "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
VICTIMS OF
MINE DISASTER

CHESWICK, Jan. 27-All hope that
any of the l8O miners entombed in the
Harwiok mine will be found alive is
now given up. The dead are being
brought to the surface today and the
bodies removed to a temporary NOR
que. Human description fails in any
attempt to tell the story of the heart
rending scenes about the mine The
awful truth is dawning upon the famI-
lies and friends of the dead miners
that Identification of their dear ones
may be impossible unless it be by the
clothing.
And some of the corpses are even de
void of stitch of clothing, it having
either been burned or torn oft The
bodies are blackened, crushed and
burned-mere fragments Of humanity.
Workmen differ as to the estimate of
the dead. Some who have been IN the
mine tell of seeing a hundred bodies
strewn in various parts of the pit
Inspector Cunningham said when he
came out Of the mine this morning he
had sighted fiftyseven bodies. Search
ers coming from the mine state that
conditions are fast becoming unendur-
able. The air is poor at best, and is
now heavily laden with odor Of de
composing bodies. The shaft has be-
come so encrusted with ice that it will
soon be impossible to drop the cage to
the bottom to carry out the dead. The
work of removing the obstruction,
however, Is progressing as rapidly as
possible.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
His 2lst Birthday,

Tho freshman class of Susque hanna
University was entertained at dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
". Fox, CFerry street, this city, on
Saturday in honor of the twenty. first
birthday Of their son George, who is a
member of the freshmen class. The
entire class was present as follows:
Misses Martha Shollenberger, Edna
App, Edna Kline. Grace Jacobs, Mary
Burns, Messrs ". x. Fleck, G. H
Geise, Ralph Meek, George Fox and
Professor T. B. Birch. The class pre-
sented Mr.. Fox with a fine silk class
peunant
The same class enjoyed banquet a
the Montour House Friday evening
and altogether they had a very pleas
ant time while in this city. A sopho-
more pennaut was captured by one OF
the Freshmen and brought along to
Danville as a trophy
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Bankers Elect Officers.

The following officers were elected
by Group of the Pennsylvania State
Bankers association at meeting held
Friday afternoon: Chairman, John G.
Reading. president Susquehanna Trust
company, Williamsport; secretary,
William Henry Painter. cashier West
Branch National bank, Williamsport; !;
executive committee @. W. Nickerson,
president of the Sunbury Trust and
Safe Deposit company; Horace P.
Glover, president of the Mitflinburg
bank; NJ. G.. Youngman, cashier of the
Danville National bank; W. L. Nc
Clure. cashier of the First National
bank, of Danville; L. r. McFadden,
cashier of the First National bank, of
Canton. The committee appointed to
select the place for the summer meet
ing were Messrs. Youngman. Mcclure
and MoFadden
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
This One Pailah


At the Bloomsbury Normal School
some years ago, rule had been pass
ed at one of the dining tables that any
boy or girl at the table who was found
guilty of using incorrect language dur
ing the conversation at the table should
be fined the sum of five cents. The
scheme worked beautifully for a day
or two and several fines were collect
ed, but finally tie breaks became too
frequent aHd when one of the young
men was soaked sixty cents for breaks
made during one meal, those who had
entered into the scheme with great
h@artiness paused to consider. Nearly
everybody was in the habit of saying
Things at the table which were not
sfIittly grammatical and as "a result
rAay realized that they would be shy
o. Spending money unless they man
at.d 70 resCind the rule. They found
tIIt this latter would be impossible,
as last resor decided not to talk
at the table and for a few weeks fol-
lowing all was silent as the grave at
that particular table and finally th
rule was dropped by unanimous SON
sent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
ANSWER IT HONESTLY.
Are the Statements of Danville Citizens
not More Reliable than Those of
Utter STRANGERS.

This is vital question.
1t is fraught with interest to Dan
Vile.
1t premits of only one answer.
1t cannot be evaded or ignored.
\ Danyille citizen speaks here.
Speaks for the welfare of Danville.
A citizens S statement is reliable.
An utter stranger doubtful.
Home proof is the best proof.
Josiah Williams of 80 Ash Street,
barber, says: Il did not have to use
a whole box of Doan' Kidney Pills be-
fore they cured my back of depressing
aching and removed the lsmeness
which had made every moment pain
ful. The lameness centered right over
my kidneys, and STOPPING or lifting
sent a sharp twinge through me. When
on my feet dull gnawing pain took
all the vim out Of me. gave some to
Mr.. G. II. Stoes of 81 E. Mahoning
ST., and as l had no further use for
them and he was as pleased as 1 with
the positive results obtained.
For sale by all dealers Price 30
cents per box. Foster Milburn Co. 4,
Buffalo, n. Y. sole agents for the
United States
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Entertained.

a party was rendered Ms @, Mabel
and Nora Klinefe.ter at tue home of
their parents on East Front street
Monday evening. Those present were
Misses Maud Hurley, Annie Reese,
May Ranck, Glendora McWilliams,
Dora White, Della Swayze, Mary
Smith, Mabel Askins, Hannah Prout.
Carrie Hoar. Emma Kilgus, Ada Ploch,
Edith Foust, Grace Williams, May
Hummer, Edith Reese, Harry Walker,
Alfred Esterbrook, Edward Aten, Clyde
Snyder, Walter Ricketts,, Foster Camp
bell, Percy Shultz, Arthur Swauk, Ben
Johnston. Fred Held, Harry Foust,
Robert Brooks, Harry HiXson. George
Werle, Joseph Smith of Binghamton.
n. Y, James Nevill of New York.
Arthur Prout, Harry Jones Of Phila-
delphia, Walter Chapman and Edgar
Montague.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
MUST PAY
SCHOOL DIRECTORS

Contendiug that the Act of 1903 rel
ative to the organizing Of county
school directors into associations Is
unconstitutional, Controller George
Mclean of Luzerne county has refus-
ed to approve the payment of the ex-
pense connected with last week con.
vention of School Directors at Wilkes
barre. In all likelihood the question
of the laws constitutionality will be
threshed out in court, as it affects every
county in the State Luzerne's con-
troller is the first to move in the mat
ter and the outcome will be watched
with interest throughout tie common
wealth.
Mr.. Mclean declares that the law Is
defective principally in that the coun-
ties have not been informed in the
tide of an additional obligation being
imposed upon them. This, the control
ler holds, is enough to reject the law
as unconstitutional. According to the
act each director was to receive 81 for
attending the convention and together
with the incidental expenses, the drain
on the county would be quite large.
Following are three sections of the
act passed to establish these associa-
tions:
"That it shall be the duty OF each
county superintendent of schools to
call together, during the school year,
nineteen hundred and three, and an
nually thereafter at the county seat
for the consideration and discussion
of questions pertaining to school ad-
ministIation. These annual meetings
shall not be held during the week Of
the annual county teachers institute.
ut shall be the duty of each school
director, in each of the districts of said
county, to attend each annual meeting
Of school directors, called by the coun-
" superintendent for the purpose Of
considering and discussing questions
pertaining to the school administra-
tion, and each school director attend
lug such convention shall receive for
his necessary expenses, mileage at the
rate of three cents per mile, to be paid
out of the funds of the district which
he serves. But expense shall not be
paid for more than two days at any
annual meeting
Here is the section, which provides
for the expense but which III the opin-
ion of the controller, fails to inform
counties of the additional obligation
ITO defray the necessary expenses
Of these meetings, the county treas
urer of each county shall pay TO the
treasurer of the Directors association,
from the county funds, one dollar for
each director attending the annual
meeting but in no case shall the sum
paid exceed one hundred dollars for
each meeting. But before he shall re-
ceive this appropriation, the treasurer
Of the Directors association shall
present to the county treasurer a state
ment, showing when and where the
meeting was held. how many directors
were present, what speakers were en-
ployed and what expenses were incurr-
ed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Just One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because it kills the
microbe which tickles the mucous
membrane, causing the cough, and at
the same time clears the phlegm, draws
out the Inflammation and heals and
soothes the affected parts. One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs,
wards of pneumonia and is a harmless
and never failing cure in all curable
cases Of Coughs, Colds and Group.
One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to
take. harmless and good alike for
young and old. Sold by Gosh & Co. +,
and Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
MUST keep OFF
THE BRIDGE

The County Commissioners Mon
day posted notices at each end of the
river bridge warning people not to go
upon the bridge, nor to remain
upon it when the ice begins to move.
To enforce the order an extra watch
man in the person Of Samuel LungeT
has been employed, who with E. X.
Hale, the regular watchman, will keep
pretty close watch upon the bridge
until the ice has passed
The notices were posted by the Coun-
ty Commissioners not so much because
they consider the bridge unsafe, but
rather as a preCaution necessary under
the extraordinary conditions existing
when no one would venture to predict
what might or might not occur.
The principal danger as viewed by
the Commissioners lies on the upper
sidewalk. This part OF the bridge
when the ice moves from end to end is
generally filled with mass of human
ity. Ordinarily this is attended with
no especial danger, bat in the present
instance it is feared that when the
jam above town gives way the ice and
food will be precipitated upon us in a
way that will cast all precedents into
the shade.
Already on Sunday the cakes of ice
some of them 30 inches in thickness
as they climbed up over the piers near
ly touched the railing of the bridge.
1t is not considered at all improbable
that when the bulk of ice comes down
much of 1t will be thrown up on to
the sidewalk even if the bridge itself
Is not swept from its piers. The rise
may be very sudden and with the side
walks lined with people there might
be those who would find it impossible
to get out of the way and who might
be crushed under the ice.
Considering how badly the heavy
iron bridges at Bloomsbury and Oata
wissa have Jared it would not he a
matter cf very great surprise if our
wooden structure here were lifted
from its piers and when the jam breaks
no one will be permitted to drive
across the bridge until all danger has
passed.
During the slight movement of ice
Sunday the third pier from the South
Dsnville side was more or less damag-
ed The plank sheeting soon gave way
under the bombaIdment, but as the in
roads made by the ice we're mostly be-
low the high water level it is impos-
sible to determine the full extent of
the damage inflicted 1t is plain. how
ever, that the piers, laid up dry as
they are, would offer but poor resist
ance to the ravages of such a food as
on at present should the frail sheeting
by which they are protected wholly
give way.