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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31

Nathan Rosenthal, one of the men
interested in the new shoe mauutaCt-
/ uring industry, which it is proposed
to bring to Danville, arrived in this
city yesterday to look over the ground.
He brought with him samples of the
shoes manufactured, which cousti tutc
several kinds.
Mr.. Rnsenthal oEaniiso'' sl.e y"o""t
knitting mill and took the same view
as the Board of Trade-that il proper
" repaired it could be made to answer
the purpose for the present, until the
business was ready to expand. The
Board of Trade in turn was we'll pleas
ed with the samples of the shoes manu-
featured, which are mostly OF the hob
nail variety.
The success of the enterprise now
wholly depends upon whether or not
the money can be raised required for
the repairs on the old Knitting mill.
"a sum now estimated at 5000 sam.
| a. Mccoy, secretary of the Board of
Trade, pursuant to action taken at the
meeting Monday night, started out
yesterday to solicit subscriptions. He
met with fairly good success, but there
! is still a considerable margin to cover
before the industry is assured. The
option expires on Monday and what.
ever is done to raise the 5000 Will have
to be done quickly.
After the building is secured what
help is needed to put the industry on
its feet will come from local capital.
lists. One or more parties from Ash.
land, practical shoe manufacturers,
will also take a hand in the enterprise.
There really seems to be an oppor.
tunity here to secure a new industry
which in time will benefit the town
very much. 1t is worth bearing il
mind that it was in the same humble
| building in the Flat that the stocking
factory, now a permanent and import
ant industry of our town, had its birth
The shoes which form the product il
the present instance have been on thu
market for years and meet with ;
steady demand. Labor saving mach
inery is employed in their manufact
ure and they can be turned out at ;
minimum cost. All the conditions are
favorable for the growth of a prosper
GUS industry should our Board o
Trade be successful in bringing thu
shoe business to Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
An ADJOURNED
SESSION

The Borough Council held an ad-
journed meeting Friday take to ac-
tion on resolution provi ling for the
lawful notification of the public in re
garl to the proposed action of Council
relating to street paving
The president stated the object OF
the meeting, after which the folio v
Jug resolution on motion of George
Reifsnyder and seconded by David
Gibson, was unanimously adopted
Resolved. That at least ten days
notice by not less than ten handbills
posted on the line Of Mill street be
duly given that the Town Council of
Danvlle will meet in the Council
Chamber on Wednesday, April 9th, at
o'clock for the purpose of hearing
objections from anyone to the PROPOSE
tion to pave with vitritied paving
brick aud to properly curb that por-
tion of Mill street from the northern
end entrance to the bridge over the
Susuuehanna river in the First Ward
to the northern building line of Center
street and to also then and there con-
slider the propriety of the passage of a
certain proposed ordinance providing
for such curbing and paving and to
assess portion of the costs thereof on
the owners OF property abutting on
said portion of Mill street and provid
ing for the collection of such portion
OF such cost &c. pursuant to the petit
tion now on file among the records of
the said borough requesting the pass
age of such ordinance and at which
said place and time all persons may
attend and be heard.
4 communication was received from
George F. Keefer of Sunbuty in which
he stated that he would accept the
position of Borough Surveyor, to which
he was elected at the previous meet
ing.
The following members were pres
ent: Davis, Refsnyder, Vastine, Boy
er. Dietrich. Lloyd, David Gibson and
Joseph Gibson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
WIN Preach one More Sermon

The news that Rev. ii 9. Harman
had been transferred from ST. Paul to
Milton was received with a great deal
of regret in Dauville Rev. Harman
adds to his standing aud ability as IA
minister of the gospel social qualities
of a very nigh order and he is person
ally popular with all our citizens.
His place at St. pauIs however, is
to be very ably filled. Rev. Simpson
B. Evans, who comes from Uiltcn, is
a mau ike Mr HarnAu, still on the
sunny side oi middle lite and one who
enjoys a fin, reputation as Jealous,
hard working minister
Rev. En- ~ J. Swartz. who sue
ceed- Rev r. J. Allen ut Riverside,
was transferred from fr,eland, himself
and Rev. Allen merely making an ex-
change, as was the case with Rev.
Harman aud Rev Evans
Each of the preachers will occupy
his old pulpit next Sunday for the
last
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
AN INDUSTRY
IS ASSURED

The Directors Of the Board of Trade
held meeting in Council chamber
last evening. The session was speci-
al one called to consider IA proposition
relating to a new industry, which our
readers will be glad to learn is practi-
Cally assured.
The object of the meeting was eX-
planned by J. III. Goeser, president,
who stated that during a few weeks
past he has been in correspondence
with some men who desire TO bring
shoe manufacturing business to Dan
Vile. All that is asked of our citizen
is that they furnish a suitable build
ing to thu new industry. The product
! of the factory is wOrkingmen ) shoes, u
speciality being miners shoes.
The object i'll seeking IA new lOCa-
tion is to get nearer TO the market. lt
/ is a well established AMI payign Dusi-
ness in line of goods that needs no
introduction aud are goods that are
always in demand. Mr. Goeser eX-
planned that he has implicit cOntid-
ence both in the industry and the Boz
ough's ability to handle the PROPOSE
tion. He had written to the firm, he
said, and secured an option on the in
dustry. 1t now only remained for the
Board of Trade to sustain him by ad-
opting resolution looking to the
raising of the money required
\ general discussion ensued. The
present capacity of the plant is l2j
pairs per day, 20 hands and upwards
being employed. The old knitting
mill on West Center street at once
suggested itself as of sufficient cap
acity to accommodate the business. 1t
is dilapidated at present, it is true,
but il could be put into first class
shape at a trifling cost. Indeed, it
was figured out that $500 would be
the limit of money that would need to
be raised
The members were unanimous in the
above conclusions aud on motion = res
olution was adopted requesting the
Secretary to solicit subscriptions from
our citizens.
1t was explained that it was the in-
teution of the management to increase
the output as soon as practicable and
to add line of finer shoes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
Buried Friday.

John p Keefer, Walnut street. whose
death occurred Monday night will he
buried on Friday at p. m. Interment
will take place in Fairyiew cemetery.
The deceased was Sc years of age
and is survived by his wife and five
children: Mrs Albert Ashton. Mrs.
Joseph Fosnot, Mrs. W. H. Wyant,
Miss Carrie and Ro>ser Keefer, the
two latter residing at home.
we miss thee from our home, dear
father,
We miss thee from thy place,
\ shadow DER our life is cast,
We miss thy shining face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care,
Our home is dark without thee,
We miss thee everywhere.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
CONDENSED NEWS.
Al FOOLS Day next.

Al FOOLS Day next.
Thoughts are turning to Easter.
uraymen will he busy tins week.
Twill be lively in moving circles
tits week.
Lister decorations adorn the store
windows.
Gas and electric light bills are grow
ing mailer.
The base ball umpire is pIacticing
his vocal muscles.
y great many people will be good
this week from necessity.
While the frost is coming out of the
ground. aud the atmosphere is damp,
is the worst time for people to stand
still outdoors, unless they are seeking
for grip, rheumatism and kindred ills
Some young men are now as COM
pletely abso' bed i'll the makeup of the
base ball tea ms as most young women
are in the makeup of their Easter bon
nets.
Crossing the Yalu" must be fav-
ofi.e pastima with the Russians. il we
may believe the daily reports from the
Far East.
Shamokin council has met in special
session with the Health Board to lay
plans to cope with the smallpox, which
has seized an alarmingly large num-
Der n that borough.
party OF officials of the u. L. &
W. railroad representing the transpor-
tation and building and bridges de-
partments are engaged in the ANIMAL
spring inspection If tho road, task
which will occupy some days as the
tour will comprl-o the entire system
from Hoboken to Buffalo aud the var
ions branches.
The west has been receiving an over
plus of wind, rain and food. Some
portion of the country, it seems, is al
ways saffetin, from the elements.
There are signs that the Easter hat
may look something like a muff.
Winter fingers in the lap of
Spring, " which is impolitc, if not act
ually immodest.
Y. NJ. c. A. Easter services will be
held in the Hall Sunday afternoon at
3 30 O'Clock, Rev. II. 9. Harman will
deliver the address This will be a
mixed meeting and all are cordially
invited.
1t is predicted by naturalists that
farmers will not be plagued with
potato bugs next Summer, as most of
the pests have been frozen to death
The frost exceeded two or three feet
in the ground during the winter.
1t may be moro difficult to bottle
Port Arthur than to unbottle another
brand of port that is Usually held by
cork ruc Jap, aud the Russians
may be equally adept in accomplish
ing the latter
There's consolation in the thought
that when winter lets 90 its hold
spring may come to stay. But the
transition period may be so prolonged
that tue jump will be directly into
summer.
We have had another food, but hope
it is the last for this year. Floods
have been entirely "too impercipit
this season.
The rural mail carriers importance
is recognized. His salary is advanced
to 1920 q year by the action of th'
Hoase OF Repre- -entatives last week
in which, no doubt. the Senate viii.
concur.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
Carriers Have Right Of WAY.

Since rural free delivery has been
established in our county, it viii he
we'll for drivers of wagons to rcmcm-
ber that all United States mail car
riers have the right of way III public
highways when on duty. They can
not bc driven into the ditch by heavy
loaded wagons without violation OF
tbe United States mail law, and if a
collision is made by 50 doing and the
mail is delayed it will not be long be-
fore a deputy United States marshal
will be looking for the offender. The
law not only applies when meeting a
vehicle, but applies to those in front
of the mail as we'll as when the carrier
makes an effort to pass.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
ENJOYABLE Birthday Party.

Landlord A. l.. Heddens was tend
cred surprise party at his home,
Eagle hotel, Washingtonyille, on Tues
day night in honor of his Send birth
day. Music, dancing and cards were
oujoyed during the evening. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Runyau, Geo Cromis, Jr., aud wife,
J. B. Seidel and wife, DR.. J. S. Hofa
and wife, c. W. Derr and wife. Mrs.
Edward Gibson, Miss Sallie Oaks OF
White Deer, Pa Miss Pauline Run
yam, Miss Mary Wagner Miss Izora
Heddens, Miss Mabel Robinson OF
Mooresburg, Miss Katharine Leinbach,
Miss Marie Cromis, John Zaner, Harry
Bnlmeyer Guy Runyan, II. e. Cot
ner. Allen Cromis, Lawrence A. He'd
dens, Clyde Heddens and W. ". Weld
ner of Reading.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
CUT DOWN
TELEPHONE POLES

/ An episode considerably out of the
ordinary occurred in East DanviIle
Monday, which threw that otherwise
quiet locality into a state Of great ex-
citement. The affair grew out of a
visit of crew of telephone linemen,
whose business it was to erect new
poles to take the place of the old ones
standing along the highway there.
At a certain point. t is alleged, the
poles occupy such q position as to de-
prive the road of its legal width, 3313
feet. Whan it cam. CD replacing a
nole at that place with a new one the
supervisor, E. /. White, was on hand,
who insisted that the new pole should
be planted at another spot further to
one side of the road.
The foreman Of the crew explained
his position winch was one that did
not permit him to depart from the
orders he had received from the COM
pany. A right of way had been grant
ed in accordance with which the poles
had originally been planted The
instruction the linemen were under
was merely TO remove the old pole
and insert a new one without presum-
ing to change location. Notwithstand-
ing the Supervisors protests the new
pole was planted precisely where the
old one stood
Believing that he was serving the
townships interest the Supervisor or
dered the pole cut down. The order
was carried out by a resident of the
township in his employ and the objec-
tionable pole was soon out Of the way.
The linemen quickly proceeded to
replace the pole but this time to get
ahead of the Supervisor they strung
the wires first and then placed the
pole III tie ground They did not be-
lieve that he would take the risk in
volved in causing destruction such as
would follow in cutting down a pole
TO which wires were attached To
make it still mere difficult for the
Supervisor one of the linemen climb
ed to the top of the pole and staid
there.
1t was at this point that the fun
really began. The Superyisor declar-
ed that the pole had 20 be removed
and he ordered the man who had
climbed TO the ton to come down. The
lineman. however. kent his percb.
while others of the crew kent up a
vigorous protest against further in
terferepco THE Suneryisor carried
out his tbreat and ordered a workman
to emf down the pole.
The man took his axe in hand. but
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crew thIe" themselves against Ihe
pole, embracing II Win tnelF arms.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
Accounts Will be Settled Today.

The fact may not have occurred to
most people that Good Friday falls
on April 1st this year and that as Il
consequence the general settling Of ac-
counts which customarily takes place
on the first of April will have to be
attended TO before or after that date.
During an interview with a local
banker yesterday it was learned that
the view taken by business men gem
orally is that all accounts should be
settled on Thursday, today. This is
because the day following Good Fri
day is half holiday and the day sue
ceeding that, Sunday, circumstance
which makes it impossib ble to enforce
payment on paper falling due on the
first Of April until the fourth of the
month.
BY common consent therefore, to-
day will be the time selected for the
annual settling up and the bankers eX-
pect 10 be kept busy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
Fair Ground Sold al Public Sale

The two story frame dwelling on
East Front street, and the tract of
land in Mahoniug township, known as
the Fair Ground. both belonging to
the estate of the late James L. Riehl,
were sold at public sale on Saturday
afternoon. Michael Breckbill acting
as auctiOneer.
The property on Front street consist
ing of dwelling, stable, &c, was
knocked down to W. II. zimmerman
for s., 500.
Tie tract of land in Mahoning town
ship, containing seventy y-siX acres,
forty-two CT which are under guilty.
alton, was purchased by James Scarlet
as Attorney, for 81, 300.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
An Aged Resident Strangely Missing.

George Kline, aged eighty years, Of
Williamsport, a former resident of
Danville, has been missing since We'd
nesday afternoon of last week. He left
the home of his son, Edward Kline, at
S24 Wilson street, Williamsport, on
the afternoon of that day, ostensibly
for a walk down town. Since then
nothing has been seen or heard of him.
He wore black hat, and light over
coat, and carried cane. Some time
ago he slipped lighted pipe into his
overcoat and burned a hole in the
right hand pocket. A square patch
was placed ON the coat to cover this
hole, so that the old gentleman's over
coat can readily he idanti6od u :
short of stature, and walks rather
stopped He had no. money when he
left home.
His son and friends fear that an ac-
cident has befallen him, as his eye
sight was poor, aud he may have fall
en- into the river. Mr.. Kline requests
that any information concerning his
father be sent Immediately to himself
at S24 Wilson street, Williamsport, to
the police office or to the Williamsport
Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
Ward off Disease.

The time has now arrived when
there should be a general cleaning up,
not only of the back yards of private
residences, but also of the streets and
alleys about town.
With smallpox as near as Shamokin,
Mt. Carmel, Lewisburg and other near
by points it is not too early for our
Board of Health to act to see that
every precaution is taken to ward off
disease i'll general and smallpox IL
particular
The latter is a filth disease and the
first precaution suggested should be
the removal of all filth that it may
have nothing to feed upon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31

A beautiful Queen Beaver Range
artisticalIy nickeled, the product OF
the Danville Stove aud Manufacture
ing Compauy's plant, is on exhibition
in the window Of Tooey & Henning ;
store 2s8 Mill street The range will
be chauced of for the benefit of the \.
A. of /. 5. and T. W. in the Armory
ON Saturday April %.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
VIII Go West.

William S. Slider of Derry town
ship, who sold his stock and farming
implements at public sale last week
will leave for the West in a few days,
his immediate destination being Kan
sa-. whence he will proceed later to
California. Mr.. Slider is the son OF
the late John Slider aud is the owner
of the fine homestead farm of 1910 acres
in Derry township. which during the
coming year will be occupied by Bar
ton HcndriCk son as tenant
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT

The approach of Spring suggests
matters relating to the winding up of
| the school term, and the Board at its
regular meeting last night took action
both on the baccalaureate sermon and
commencement
Rev. j. E. Hutchison, pastor of
Mahoning Presbyterian church, was
voted an invitation to preach the bac-
calaureate sermon to the graduating
class.
The date for the High School Com
mencement was fixed for Thursday
evening, June 2nd.
The question of correcting the un-
sanitary condition of the Second Ward
school building was discussed at length
and referred to Mr.. Pursel of that
Ward, who will look after the matter
Some supplies put into the High
School for the convenience Of the Ath-
letic Association, which recently gave
an entertainment there, was on motion
ordered bought as permanent fixture
in the building.
Some criticisms were offered con.
cerning the marking system in opera
tion, which were finally explained
away.
The following members were pres
ent Adams, Fischer, Werkheiser,
Keefer, Byorly, Orth, Burns, Greene.
Hancock, VonBlohn, Pursel and Har-
pei.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
Dance at Armory,

Stoes' Band will holdh dance at the
Armory Friday evening, April Sth.
Last dance of the season by this org
anization. Dancing begins at 30
sharp. Gentlemen, so cents. Ladies 10
cents All cordially invited.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
N W DWalllnp.

Dr. Q. II. Reynolds has broken
ground for a new dwelling on Market
square. 1t will be frame building
two stories and attic high. Casper
Diseroad has the contract.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
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
ofa!I Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31

The Spring hou,ccleauiug is almost
upon us,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-31
A Pathetic Incident Recalled,


H. p. Harris, an undertaken OF Belle
fonte, arrived in this city yesterday
on an erranG which recalls a very sad
event that occurred here eleven years
ago.
On September 18th, 1892, which was
a Sunday. Miss Martha E. Kellar, a
lovely young lady of Bellefonte. who
was = guest at the Deem homestead,
East Market street. died of diphtheria.
The disease was of the most malignant
type and ran its course in day or So.
The young lady died on Sunday morn
ing and owing to the nature OF the
disease was buried in the afternoon OF
the same day. interment taking place
in the Deem lot in the Episcopal Genet
cry.
There was something ineXpressibly
sad about the ocCurrence-a happy Wis,
it terminating abruptly in death,
which necessitated an immediate
burial, private in its nature, the de.
ceased being cut of from the last loY-
/ ing service of relatives and friends
Mr.. Harris has come to this city tC
remove the remains of Miss Kcllar tC
/ Bellefoute, where they will be inter
rcd in the Union cemetery. Harry
Kollar, Esq. of BeIlefonte IS a suTviy
ing brother of the unfortunate young
woman who died under such sad cir
/ CumstanCps.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-02

PosnessoEy Right relipquishmeni
for sale IL = bargain. VIII be
Surveyed this summer. IL has 1900
cedar polea 3. 500. 900 feet Of saw
itmber, principally white pine. and
= quantity of tie timber. Write 20
J. 4. Larson. BellRrove. Idaho at
once for particulars. mar. 10