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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
Change In Temperature.

The change in the temperature yes
terday was very satisfactory TO the
residents Of this section. When COM
pared with that of the previous week
it was spring-like.
The air was mild and balmy. At
noon the thermometer in front of the
Gillaspy House, registered 80 degrees
above zero. 1t was one of the most de-
lightful days of the season. Ice and
snow melted rapidly under the rays of
the warm sun shining from a clear an d
unclouded sky. In places water ac-
cumulated on the streets. and at GER
tain points crossings and thorough
fares became quite muddy.
As result OF the change from cold
to warmer weather. the river condl-
tions were greatly bettered. The ice
foe was not so heavy as it had been,
consequently the launches crossed with
far less difficulty anu danger. They
did good business, and the people of
South Danville were better satisfied
with the situation Of affairs than they
have been in long time. Ii the pres
ent weather continues for few days,
the water will become entirely clear
of ice. and the crossing of boats made
still easier.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
Send for One.

One OF the most unique calendars to
usher in the year 1905 comes from the
Literary Institute and State Normal
School at Bloomsbury. Pa On the
card above the calendar pad is pict-
ure OF the buildings and grounds, and
a Likeness OF the Principal. DR.. j. P.
Welsh. On each of the twelve pages
of the pad is found one or more pict-
ures Of the leading members of the
faculty. with an appropriate setting
forth of the strong features OF the de-
partment each represents.
1t will be sent to any address on re-
ceipt OF 5 cenrs in stamps to pay post
age mailed to the Principal. Graduates
and former students of the school will
doubtless all want one Of these, as
throughout the year 1t will be daily
reminder of old times and familiar
faces.
Tue Spring Term of this excellent
institution will open March 25th, 'O5.
Special Inducements arc held out to
public school teachers who can attend
all or part of the term.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
Riveters Hard at Work.

The riveters at work on the new
bridge are making rapid prorges9, con-
sidering the various kinds of weather
they have had to contend with
Whenever the elements permitted, or
when it was possible to be at work at
all. the crew was on duty heating the
bolts, driving them into place and
riveting them fast The four spans
will be entirely completed in a short
time, with the exception of the floor
ing and foot walks. That means, view
ing the situation from present indioa.
tions. that the riveters will get through
with their portion of the work on the
spaus that are up, before work can be
resumed on the three remaining spans.
When a resumption Of the latter will
occur, would be difficult to say with
any degree of certainty. Under pres
ent condition it would be impossible
to put up the false work. The water
and ice would sweep away the heavy
supports as fast as they would be put
in position. Everything, however, IL
ready to begin the work on the remain
ing spans. Should the river freeze over
again, or get sufficiently low and clear
of ice to allow work to be resumed, il
will be done at once.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
To Install Phone System.

Owing to the success achieved by
the Philadelphia & Reading Coal &
Iron Company with the telephone line
it introduced recently, connecting all
it's collieries in the Schuylkill region
with headquarters OF the company at
Pottsville, the Reading Railway Com
pany has decided to establish a tele-
phone system along its main line and
all the other divisions.
The arrangement will not interfere,
however, with the telegraph depart
ment, but phone service will be used
at all points where there are no tele-
graph offices and where tfains can be
reached on sidings, etc, thus throwing
extra safeguards around trains and
saving the expense of operators at
points where there is but little for
them TO do.
At the present time the Reading has
hundreds of private phones. They are
used in the big yards and at all i'm
portant stations. At Reading in the
locomotive shop, car shop, offices and
switch towers, they are in use and on
busy days can hardly be dispensed
with.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
PROVEMENTS'
BEING MADE

The Polish Lithuanian Brewing
Company's plant is undergoing great
transformation. Changes are being
made, and in a short time the building
on Spring street will have passed be-
yond recognition.
1t will be remembered that Anton
Buerger, president of the Buerger Malt
ing Company, of MayVille, Wisconsin,
recently became part owner of the local
plant. Soon thereafter he set about
devlsing plans for the improvements
of the establishment. After these were
| consummated, work was commenced.
A new foundation is being placed un-
| der the entire structure. Partitions
| are being removed so as to have a
| packing room, 40x40 feet. This will
have a concrete floor. 1t is now being
built. The present office will be re.
moved into the building on the op-
posite side of the street, now used as
the bottling works. The latter industry
will be dispensed with. A new office
will be erected near the present bot
tlinR establishment. Local mechanics
are being employed, and while they are
at work the business of the plant is
not being interfered with.
When everything is completed and
put in shape, Mr.. Buerger says he is
| going to invite the public to inspect
the plant. so al opinion can be passed
upon its merits. Il am not going to
make new building of this" he con-
I tinued, "but am going to make all
| the improvements on it that l can. l"
Mr.. Buerger, when talking to q
American representative yesterday af-
ternoon. said: "This kind of work
is my hobby" Ny brother frequent
ly tells me so. l have seven brew
ing establishments in Pennsylvania.
Its my delight to find some old plant
and put it in running order. That's
just what sm doing now. A year
hence, you will perhaps have forgotten
me- So far as you or any one else, with
the exception of those Immediately
identified with these works, has any
knowledge. | shall have stepped down
| aud out. will not be a resident of
your city. | will not have personal
| charge OF this establishment, but l will
be represented by competent man, a
superintendent, who will report to me
weekly. will be kept posted regard
ing the way the business is being con-
| Quoted, just as am concerning what
is being done at my other six plants.
There is more money to be made in
repairing and remodeling an old brew
cry, than there is in building a new,
up-to date one. " Mr.. Buerger's right
hand man is S. J. Czechowicz. AT the
present time the latter is serving IN
the capacity of book keeper, but will
soon be promoted to a more response
| bic position. A year ago he was not
in so quietly disposed country as he
finds himself today. Then he was
within the confines of Port Arthur,
representing an American firm. On
the night of February 10, 1904, he and
a number of others started to climb a
high hill for the purpose of witnessing
naval battle between the Russians
and Japan war ships. They soon gave
up the expedition, because of the shells
beginning to drop around them entire
Iy too thick for either comfort or safe
ty. The party returned from where
they had started. and the next day MI.
Czechowicz made hasty exit from
the scenes uf conflict.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
EXPLOSION IN
DRUG STORE

The explosion of bottle OF wood
alcohol in Hunts drug store Sunday
morning about nine o'clock caused ex-
ctemeut in the vicinity of Mill and
Mahoning streets. The scattered al
cohol soon burst into flames and only
the timely arrival of assistance saved
the entire contents of the room from
destruction. G. Shoop Hunt. propri-
etor of the store was badly burned
about the face.
The bottle of wood alcohol was about
three quarters full and was standing
on a shelf back Of the prescription
desk. John H. Hunt, father of the
proprietor, had been in the store earlier
in the morning and had rebuilt the fire
in a stove near which the bottle stood,
and then returned home to breakfast
while G. Shoop Hunt took charge of
the store.
The explosion could hardly be attri-
buted to excessive heat as the fire had
scarcely been started. and the room
was still chilly when the accident hap
pened. Mr.. Hunt was seated near the
stove. and just below the shelf upon
which stood the alcohol bottle. when
without warning the bottle hursted
with a loud report. The jar shook the
store and the noise was heard in the
adjoining buildings. The force of the
compressed atmosphere broke large
window in the front of the store.
The alcohol was scattered over the
space back of the prescription desk,
causing the whole area to burst into
flames. The explosion was heard across
the street. and a chemical extinGuisher
was brought from the Post Office that
soon put out the fire.
Mr.. Hunt was badly burned abou
the face and suffered great pain. The
bottles standing beside the alcohol
we're not even moved, and the only
other article that was broken in the
store, beside the front window, was a
BOTTLE standing on another shelf direct
ly below the exploded bottle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
Male Ouartette at Y. n. c. A.

The entertainment given By the Male
Quartette from the Ithaca Conservatory
of Music in the Y. n. Q. A. Hall last
evening as the third number of the
special course, was largely attended,
and thoroughly enjoyed. The Assoois-
tion Hall was crowded, every avsila'
BILE space being i'll demand.
The program was very we'll render
ed throughout, the quartet work being
especially effective. The solo numbers
were very delightful. and the seleG-
tions excellept.
The readings by Mr.. Wilson, which
occurred at intervals during the pro-
gram were loudly applauded. Mr..
Odbert, the bass, was suffering from a
bad cold aud was unable to render his
solo numbers. He sang, however, in
the quartet work.
Every one who heard the quartet
sing last evening will agree that the
organization is a credit to the Ithaca
Conservatory of Music, and that the
Y. NJ. O. A. deserves much praise for
securing this entertainments.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
Horse Sewers an Artery.

While a team belonging to A. O
Amesbury was delivering coal near the
corner of Chambers and First streets,
Welsh Hill, Saturday, one of the
horses slipped and severed an artery in
the right fore leg.
The street at this point was very
slippery, and the team was on steep
grade when the accident occurred. The
horse had slipped, and was endeavor-
ing TO recover himself when one of the
oorks on a back shoe struck the front
leg and severed the artery. The wound
bled profusely for a time.
The animal was led to the stable on
Church street aud DR.. j. o Reed sum-
moned. He soon succeeded in stop
ping the flow of blood
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

MFR. and Mrs. John L. Voris. OF
Pottsgrove, spent Sunday with friends
in this city.
@. @. Houseneck, of Berwick, spent
| Sunday in this city.
Miss Bertha Keister and sister, of
Sunbury. spent Sunday in this city.
". A. Sholenberg, of Berwick, call
ed on friends in this city on Sunday.
O. A. Geringer, OF Berwick, was
visitor in this city on Sunday.
DR.. ". E. Drumheller, of Berwick,
! spent Sunday with his parents IN this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Purpur spent
Sunday in Wilkesbarre.
Paul Rieck was a visitor in Wilkes
barre Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Ortlieb, OF New
York city, are guests at the home OF
J Albert Kemmer, East Market street.
Howard Lunger, of Berwick, spent
! Sunday in this city.
Adam Wagner, of Washingtonville,
srent Sunday with friends in this city,
Samuel Rice, of Williamsport. spent
Sunday with is brothers In this city.
Edward W. Peters was Wilkesbarre
visitor yesterday.
J.. L. Richardson. Of Bloomsbury,
transacted business in this city yester-
day.
The following party from Blooms
burg spent Tuesday evening in this
! citv and enjoyed an excellent supper
at D. B. Heddens' restaurant: Mr.. and
Mrs William Law, Mrs. A. M. Cook,
Miss E. Bloch, Miss Charlotte h. Kel-
ley, James Magee and r. Fl. Meyer.
DR.. A. T. Dewitt. Of Riverside,
transacted business in Bloomsbury yes
terday.
William Sechler and wife, of Straw
berry Ridge, spent Yesterday at the
home of s. F. Ricketts,, Pine street.
William +. Diehl and family, of
Anthony township, were in this city
! yesterday.
Harry Martin, of Milton. spent yes
terday with friends i'll this city.
Mrs. A. T. Dewitt, of Riverside, has
returned home after a months visit
with relatives in New York City.
Mrs. Jane b Moser and her grand
daughter, Miss Jennie Bechtel, of Val
ley township, visited friends i'll this
city yesterday.
Henry Rempe left yesterday on a
business trip to Syracuse, N. Y.
John Eisenhart transacted business
in Wilkesbarre yesterday.
Mrs. William Mettler and little
daughter. of New York City, are Wis
iting au the home of her parents, Dr.
and Mrs. A. T. Dewitt. Riverside.
Miss Elizabeth Griffin was visitor
in Blooms burg Yesterday.
FLOYD Shaw, OF Kingston, Is guest
at the home of Albert Kemmer, East
Market street.
N. D. Haupt, of Sunbury, was Wis
itor In this city yesterday.
Miss Florence Ephlin enjoyed troll
ley ride to Bloomsbury yesterday.
Hiram Woodruff, of Union Corner,
was a Danville visitor yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
New Regulations Not so Hard.

The drills by Company f in which
the new regulations have been used
prove to both officers and men that the
change is not as difficult as was ND
first anticipated.
All the drills from squad to bat.
talon are more simple. A recruit may
now, by being thoroughly familiar
with the squad movements master all
of the movements up to the battalion
with but little work.
AS but d few weeks intervene be-
tween now and the day Of inspection.
it behooves all mem bers of the com.
pany to be prompt in their attend
snce at drills.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
ANNUAL CONCLAVE
At WlLLIAMSPORT

Under the title of "What Williams.
port did In 1904" 81. r. Laird, SEQ
retary and manager Of the Williams
port Board of Trade. has just issued
his annual report for the past year.
After giving in detail what has been
accomplished, the neat and attractive
little booklet bJiefy sets fourth what
is going to take place in the Conven-
tion city the coming summer Among
the latter events is the meeting Of the
Grand Commsndery, knights TemplAY.
"By invitation of the local mem beYs
OF the Order. the Grand Commandery,
knights Templar of Pennsylvania, will
hold its fifty second annual conclsve
in Williamsport. May 1924. Those
who will be in attendance will repres-
cut very largely leading industrial in.
terests OF the State and the creation OF
good impression of Williamsport can.
not be but beneficial to the city'g In.
teIests. The members of Baldwin IL
Commandery have subscribed a fund
amounting to $500 which will be
used for the purpose of entertainment.
decoration, ETC.. and on their part
nothing will be left undone to main.
tain WiIllamsport's reputation for hos.
pitality and to increase its fame As a
city for convention purposes as well Aa
for Home or Business.
Within two Gays after the accept
ance of the above invitation at York
last May, where the conclsve Of 1904
was held, nearly every room in sll the
large hotels in Williamsport had been
engaged by Communicates expecting
to be in attendance at the coming
event, and in order to meet the
emergency, landlords were under the
necessity of securing the promises OF
rooms outside of their places OF busi.
ness, at boarding houses and private
residences. The largest gathering OK
any one organization is expected mo
Williamsport next May. Commander
les will be there from all sections or
the State. Among them will be Cal-
vary Commandery, No. 81, Knights
Templar of Dsnville. The members
have made arrangements to attend In
| q body.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
A Bad 7istake.

Clarence Clements, a young man em-
ployed at the ShamOkIn silk mill, cut
his hand while at work yesterday morn
ing. Returning to his home when it
was thought he was going to faint one
of the members Of the family gave him
what he thought was drink of whis-
key, but proved to be sulphuric acid.
The young man is in a very critical
condition.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
Officers Installed.

Last night at a meeting OF Lotus
Conclave, No. 1877, Improved Order Of
Heptssophs the following officers were
installed for the ensuing term. by Dis
trict Deputy A. NJ. Peters:
Archon, Charles Gibbons; Provost,
David Haring; Prelate, Harry Seidel ;
Past Archon, Elmer Peters; Financier,
William l.. Mcclure; Treasurer, Ed
ward Wetz4l Secretary, Charles Cloud
Trustee, W. o. Greene. A committee
of i've was appointed to make arrange
ments for banquet to be held some
time in February, at which prominent
officials from Baltimore will be in at
tendance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
Music In the Schools.

Doesn't it sound littls odd for q
professor in the Philadelphia High
school to take a stand against the
teaching of music as compulsory
study? He does not oppose it altoReth.
er, but would make it elective. This
ia a concession to the sentiment which
prevails pretty generally in so many
communities, that music is more OF m
accomplishment than anything elss.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
Wreck Inquest Delayed.

Word received from Shamokin states
that Engineer McElwee, who was in
jured in the recent wreck at the Weigh
Scales In which Engineer Copser and
Fireman McElwrath lost their lives. is
recovering very slowly from the in-
juries he received and it will be au-
other week at least before he will be
able to appear before the Coroner's
jury and give his testimony concerning
the fatal accident.
The wife of Operator Dunklnherger
has so far recovered as to be able 10 b.
up and around the house. She has been
fully informed of the result OF the ter
rible wreck.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
Deserved Promotion.

B. Budd Cannon, of Milton. has been
appointed resident representative OF
the American Gar and Foundry Com
pauy in place of Q. L. Rogers, district
manager, resigned. Mr.. Cannon has
been connected with the Milton car
works since 1887, and for years has
been one of the big plants most srust'
ed and efficient employees. His promo
tion was a merited one.
Mr. Cannon is well known in Dam
Vile. He is one of the most prominent
workers in the Prohibition party In
this section.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
EyanpeliStic r1eetingS.

A series of evaugelistic meetings will
begin at the East End Mission on Mon
day evening, January 23rd. Owing to
the accident that has disabled Rev. j.
D. Cook, of Remove, who was to have
conducted the first weeks meetings, he
will not be able to fl his appointment.
Rev. O. Fl. Bruce, d, D., OF Jersey
Shore will preach the first part of the
week and Rev. W. 7. l.. Kieffer, of
Milton the balsncs. On Monday, Jan
nary 3Oth, Rev. George ]. MinRins,
D. D., of New York, will take charge
OF the services. The public is cordial
ly invited to be present.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
DIRECTORS
CONVENTION

/
Montour County School Directors, in
compliance with the Act of 1903. was
| held Tuesday in the Y. NJ. q. A.
auditorium. This Act requires the di-
rectors to meet at time apart from
Institute week, which has always been
the custom heretofore. Two sessions
were held, at 10 a. m. and | 30 p. M.
Forty-three out of the sixtytwo di-
rectors in the county were in attend
| ance.
When Superintendent Derr called
the convention to order the following
directors responded to roll CALI
Anthony Township. w. o. Krum,
I Jacob Kreamer. P +. Bremen, Allen
Watson.
Cooper Township j. NJ. Shultz.
Charles Fry, Alonzo Mauser, Bruce
Ploch, N. B. Krum.
Derry Township p. George ]. Cotner.
James B Pollock, Matthew Sheep.
Liberty Township.-J. G. Acor, Lu-
ther Cromley, W. @. Robbins, W. J.
CLARK.
Limestone Township j. A. Oromis,
W. D. Hartman, P F. Cromis, David
/ Foust.
Mahoning Tow nship. Hurley Bay
lor, Alfred Mellin, Joseph Ritter, Clar-
ence Phillips.
Pine Grove Independent District -
j. Dal Cotner, @. B. Blue.
Valley Township. B. F. Bennett,
H. A. Sidler,C. F. PIoch. H. ]. Shultz.
Washingtonville. William R. Rob
inson.
West Hemlock Township. William
Gething, W. B. Billheim. Joseph Win
tersteen. j. W. Andy, Joseph Grim.
Danville, First Ward. F. F.. Harpel,
M. D., Robert Adams.
Second Ward.-J. Newton Pursel.
Third Ward. Jacob Fischer.
Fourth Ward Walter o. Greene,
W. II. Orth.
| A permanent organization was then
effected by the election OF Jacob Fisch-
er, Danville, President; David Foust,
Limestone township. First Vice Presi
dent; W. r. Robinson, Washington
Vile. Second Vice President; j. N.
Pu1sel, Danville, Secretary. and JOS
eph Ritter, Mahoning township. Trea-
| surer.
W. H. Orth and W. o. Greene, Dan.
Vile, and @. F. Ploch. Valley town
! ship, J. B. Pollock, Derry town
ship and Joseph Ritter, Mahoning
/ township, were elected delegates to the
/ State Convention of School Directors.
which meets at Harrisburg in Feb
rusry.
The convention reconvened at :3C
D. M, at which time D. W. Sankey,
delivered an address on Modern San
! itary Methods" DR.. 4. K. Harpel
read a paper on 1.-The Director-His
Duties and Obligations" which was a
most excellent and able article, and
received much favorable comment. W.
R. Robinson also read a highly instruc,
tive paper on "The Duty of the Di'
rector to His School" Both papers
were full of good points and valuable
information. and made so favorable an
imp1essio that vote of thanks was
| extended to the gentlemen.
One of the interesting features OF
the sessions was the question: box.
Many questions pertaining to the di'
rector aud the school, on which in
dividual members desired more light,
being thoroughly discussed. Some OF
the questions were: What is the best
method of keeping up Attendance
Should directors allow themselves tc
be persuaded by outside influence in
selection of teachers? Should directors
receive pay? Is it advisable to make
frequent chtnzes in teachersf Do di'
rectors visit schools often enough? l.
corporal punishment advisable? etc.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
DauvilIe Defeats Kingston.

In a one sided game played at the
Armory last evening Danville easily
de tied the Kingston basket ba II team
Danvllle had the game we'll in hand
from the start, and at no time was
there even a possibility OF Kingston n
getting in the lead.
The home team showed Improvement
in their team work over the playing 9
in the last few games. There is still
however. much to be accomplished in
the way Of passing and snappy play
ing. The visitors played an inditfer-
ent game.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
r1onthly Reception.

The regular monthly reception Of
the Thomas Beaver Boys Bible Glass
of the Y. NJ. O. A was held last even
ing in the Association Hall, and was
a most enjoyable affair. These month
ly entertainments for the boys are al
ways appreciated. not only by the
members of the class, but also by the
parents and others interested in the
welfare of boys and young men.
The class now numbers $50, and the
attendance at both the weekly meet
ings and the monthly receptions is al
ways large The Ladies' Auxiliary,
under whose direction the receptions
are given. do all in their power to
make the affairs interesting and enjoy
BILE. The value Of the class to the boys,
and the great amount of good accom-
plished might be better understood, il
one could see the enthusiasm and in
terest shown by the youthful members.
The program last evening. which was
arranged by Mrs. William d. Lau-
master and Mrs. Jesse Shannon. was as
follows:
OlHRiuB. ..-...''. .OAooa
ScriDture Reading. Mrs. Jesse Shannon