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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-24
SENATOR BLEAsE'S OPINION.
He Disag1ees With Assistant Attor'
ney General Townsend IN ke-
gard to School Act.

Senator Cole. L. Blease, as chair
man Of the Newberry delegation, was
shown, upon his return from Sumter
Yesterday afternoon, the opinion OF
Attorney General
Townsend, published in anoth-
., column, in regard to the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-24

Executive Department,
Office of the
Attorney General,
Columbia, S. c.
March 10, 1905.
Mr.. Alan tombstone. Chairman
Board of Trustees Newberry :hool
District, Newberry, S. C.-Dear Sir:
Answering your equest through MI
gvnum to be advised by the attorney
General whether the board OF trustees
created and organized under the Act
IF 1880 is vested with any powers and
CHARGED with any duties in connection
with holding the election for the eIec-
ton of a board OF trustees created by
the Act of February IS. 1905, beg 10
saw that in my opinion the board OF
trustees created by the original Act
Of 1880 are not charged with the SUI
oerv;s;on of the election OF the ne"
hoard directed to be elected by the
Act of 1905, and have nothing to 90
with regard thereto.
Yours respectfully,
w. H. Townsend,
Assistant Attorney General.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-24

EXECUTIVE DNP@
Office of the
Attorney General,
Columbia, S. c.
March 10, 1905.
Mr.. Alan tombstone. Chairman
BOARD Trustees Newbery School DIS
zr;ct Newberry, S. C.-Dear Sir:
answering your inquiry submitted
through Mr.. Bynum to the attorney
general for advice as to what Is the
effect of the amendment made by the
Act of 1905 to Section 8 OF the ACT
creating Newberry school district up
an he terms of office and powers OF
the present board Of trustees created
s,nde1 the Act Of 1850, I beg to say
chat the board OF trustees, TO be elect
ed under Section 3 as amended by the
Act OF 1905, will be legal successors
IN Office of the present board createo
Nv the Act of 1880, and until such new
hoard is elected and qualified under
the provisions of the Act of 1905, the
,rese,t board of trustees will con-
t;n,,e in Office and be charged with
the performance of all duties imposed
noon such trustees by law.
Yours respectfully,
Z w. H. Townsend,
: Assistant Attorney General.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-24

The game will be called promptly
at 4 o'clock.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-24

Alan tombstone, Chairman,
F. N. Martin, Secretary.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-27
ELDERLY WUMANS
CLOSE CALL

An elderly lady whose name could
not be ascertained came very nearly
being run over by Foust's Brewery
wagon on Saturday evening. No blame
Whatever attaches to the driver, who
was Mr.. Foust himself as it was
wholly by his care and prompt action
In stopping the team that an accident
was averted.
The woman was quite elderly and
seemed to be hard of hearing. She was
in the act of crossing Mill street fom
the Peoples Bank to Hunts drug store
and stepped from the sidewalk Oh to
the street right in front Of the horses
attached to the brewery wagon, which
were coming up along the curb at a
slow trot.
As soon as M. Foust took in the
situation he pulled in his horses; at
the same moment the woman realized
her position and in her excitement she
fell fat on the pavement. The horses
In obedience to their driver halted,
but it was q close call and before the
team could be brought to a standstill
they were so close to the woman that
one of the horses struck her with his
knee as she fell
Willing hands assisted the woman to
her feet, when size was found unhurt.
Very much frightened she went on
her way.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-27
Dwelling RemOdeled.

The brick, residence and store com-
bined, owned by Jacob Shelhart OH
Mill street adjoining the Armory, has
b, ell In the hands of the painters for
week or more past and now presents a
very artistic appearance. The work
was done by Mr.. Started.
The old store building, now the
Armory. which for some time past. h as
begun to look very dilapidated. suffers
very much BY comparison with the
new paint. In point of fact the old
building in its air of general neglect
is little less than disgrace to our
town. Much of the white paint has
scaled off the brickwork giving the
general surface of the outside walls a
dirty speckled appearance sufficirI to
constitute an eyesore in itself; but 10
this add the fact that the larg, plate
glass windows below as we'll as the
tier above are nearly half broken out
and are repaired with old boards and
many yards Of burlappinR and we have
u picture that is out of all keeping
with the surroundings and certainly
lily aocords with the street pavement
laid in front of the building at sc
much cost. 1t is hoped that the atten
tion of those who own or are responsi
BILE for the old landmark will he called
to Its bad condition.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-27
Funeral of Mrs. Reppert.

Mrs. Sarah Jane Reppert was laid
to rest in Mt. Vernon cemetery Mon
day afternoon. The funeral took place
from Mahoning Presbyterian church
and was largely attended.
The deceased had selected her own
pail bearers-her four sons, Howard.
John, Charles. and Dallas ReppeIt, her
law, Emery Heimbaoh and her
nephew, Walter Rake. She had also
selected the text to be used and the
hymn to be sung. At her request the
choir of the Mahoning Presby terian
Church was present and rendered a
selection at the grave.
The services were conducted by Rev.
J. E. Hutchison. pastor of the chu roh,
present at the request Of the deceased.
The flowers were very beautiful aud
numerous comprising large wreath
from the employees of Charles Reppert
Paterson, N. j.. pillow from the
sons inscribed with the word moth
et" two pieces from Mrs. Kramer
Sunday School class. to which the de
ceased belonged and offerings from
Mrs. Nellie Oarlin of Paterson, Mr.
and Mrs. Pritchard. Mrs. Hattie Diehl
Mrs. l.. Sloppy, Mrs. Minnie Middle
ton and Mrs. william Reed.
The following persons from out O.
town attended the funeral: Mrs. Mar
garet Pritchard and son David of Ply
mouth Mrs. Hattie Diehl and son
Edward and Walter Rake. of Berwick
Mrs. Annie Sloppy. Of Northumber
land and Mr.. and Mrs. Dietrich, o
near Washingtonville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-27
Affairs at the County Farm,

John Hartline, Steward at tine aims
house was in this city yesterd ay. He
reports the crops as exceptionally fine
at the County farm and everything as
moving along nicely.
In addition to good land the county
farm possesses comm odious and well
appointed buildings that afford to the
inmates more of the comforts and con-
veniences OF life than are at all times
enjoyed by persons outside the institu-
tion. With a thoughtful and kind
hearted Steward and Stewardess the
county charges evidently have not a
hard time of it,
At present there are only thirteen
inmates at the poor house. During the
summer season the number is always
small, as many of the old fellows who
are able to get about at all ra her than
wrestle with odd jobs about the in
stitution and allured by the delightful
weather pull out and lead wayfaring
life. This is the season OF the year.
however, when they may be relied up
on to return. One of the old veto
after being out all summer returned to
the county house last week. He was
woeful looking object and before he
was ft to resume life at the poor house
it was necessary to roll him into the
bath tub and give him vigorous
scrubbing. Others who find contact
with the cold world especially ch H.
ing at this season are on their way
homeward cheered by visions OF a
warm bed and warm and regular meals
three times day.
The professional hobo is factor to
reckon with in managing affairs about
an almshouse. They are an ingenious
aud resourceful lot and it is nothing
short of amusing to hear described tho
schemes and artifioes that the crafty
old hoboes resort to In order to bea
the institution out of food anil lodg
ing without rendering q return in lab
or. 1t doesn't take steward long t.
become acquainted with the profes
sional tramp and his methods and thu
latter no matter how resourceful seld
ON gets any thing for nothing, At TIN
almshouse 1t is the inflexible rule tina
the hobo who would feast at the ex
pense of the county even though it b.
for one meal must pay the price b
"taking q whirl" on the county WOO
pile.
Whether the times be prosperous u
other " ise, the authoritios stats, make
but little difference at the count
D house. The unfortunate, the inprov
D ident- the poor we have alway" wit
r us and while the amount Of outsid
r relief may vary the number reGistere
i at the almshouse this year Is abot
:. what it was last year and years pr'
viously.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-27
ROBERT MAY
LOSES A FOOT

The railroads which traverse this
city have claimed another victim in
the person of Robert May. of No. 205
Chambers street, who will go through
life minus his right foot, even if he
survives the dreadful shock.
The accident occurred about O'Clock
Sunday morning on the P. & RI
Railway as a southbound freight train
was approaching the station. A short
distance east of Bloom street crossing g
the pusher following the train came
upon May lying along side the track.
He had been run over, his right foot
being crushed to pulp at the ankle.
Bleeding profusely the man was pick.
ed up, placed upon the pusher and tax
ell to the P. s. r. station where DR..
p. U. Newbaker was summoned. who
in turn called upon DR.. E. A. Curry
for assistance.
In addition to the foot the hesh OF
! the leg below the knee was badly lao
Grated. There was not the remotest
prospect of saving the foot and the on
ly question was when and where the
member should be an putated. The sta
tion seemed to offer poor accommoda-
tions for such an operation aud the
physicians did not favor the idea of
taking the man to his own home.
Bloomsbury was called up aud arrange
ments were made to admit the injur-
ed man to the Joseph Ratti hospital
at that place. The two physicians
dressed the injury, bandaging it so as
to stop the flow of blood, after which
| May was carried down to the over
head crossing on Walnut street. where
he was placed on the 9 O'Clock car of
the Danville and Bloomsbury Street
Railway and accompanied by his wife
and a neiRhb Dor of the family was TAX
ell to the Bloomsbury hospital.
Advices from the Ratti Hospital last
evening stated that the smputation
had been successfully performed by
the Hospital Staff, the leg being TAX
| ell OH u snort QlsUhuC6 DelOW tn6 KNEE.
The man then was suffering very sew
erely from the shock.
The injured man at no time was in
condition to tell how the cciden
occurred and whether he attempted to
board tine passing train and fell or got
under the cars in some other way is
not known at present.
May is about forty-fve years old
and has a wife and several children.
A few years ago he was prominent as
member of the Salvation Army. For
many years past he has been employ
ed in running the buggy in the Read
ing Iron Works.
Thus another warning goes on REQ
ord against the abominable practice of
taking risks about the cars. Thus is
the earning capacity of another wage
Garner destroyed and a large and de-
pendent family left without resources.
1t is sad case, but it is feared that a
similar accident in short time will
show how few there are to heed the
| warning
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-27
THE FIFIETH
ANNIVERSARY

| Rev. DR.. Mccormack and incident
ally the congregation of the Grove
Presbyterian church are busy this
week perfecting arrangements for the
anniversary exercises. which will mark
the expiration of fifty years following
the organization of that congregation.
Anniversary exercises will be hello
on two days-Sunday and Tuesday.
All the former pastors with the excep.
tion of Rev. Simonton have been
located and heard FROM. They will
either be present in person or will
send letters. Every effort has been
made to locate Rev. Simonton but
without avail, which is matter of
much regret.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Walleze who
are the only two of the original mem.
bers among our townspeople that sur
vive will be central figures among the
congregation.
4 On Sunday morning the pulpit will
be occupied by Rev r. H. Van Pelt,
of Edinboro of the Presbytery Of Erie,
former pastor. who had charge of the
Grove congregation when the present
handsome house of worship was built,
Mr.. Van Pelt arrived in this city last
Saturday and occupied the pulpit at
the Grove church on Sunday. He Is
spending the intervening week very
pleasantly among old friends and
former parishioners.
Sunday night Rev. DR.. Mccormack.
pastor of Grove Church, VIII preach
the Historical Sermon.
On Tuesday night the services will
prove of especial interest. Among the
former pastors who will speak will be
Rev. DR.. E. o. Armstrong, and Rev.
r. H. Van Pelt.
Rev. j. E. Hutchison will represent
the sister Presbyterian Church. The
Ministerial Association of Danville
will be represented by Rev. M. L.
Shindel. d. D., and the Northumber-
land Presbytery by Rev. DR.. Heining-
way of Bloomsbury.
The addresses Tuesday evening will
be followed by reunion, when re-
freshments will be served in the chap
tl
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-27
Seasonable Weather.

The merchants will rejoice at the
coming of cooler aud seasonable wealth
.er, to diminish their stock of Fall aud
Winter goods. The protraoted spell of
delightful Autumnal weather, with
Summer lingering as 1t we're almost
in the lap of Winter. was all to be de-
sired By the people for comfort, aud
the building trades have seldom had a
season when there was less rain or uD-
favor able weather. AS consequence
great progress has been made in con-
.struotion work. Merchants and deal
.ers In clothing. fuel and household
necessities which depend upon season.
able or lower temperature have been
impatiently awaiting the cool spell
which we usually have earlier in Oc.
tober. The farmer can have no excuse
for not having harvested his late crops
for tile weather was certainly in his
favor.
Thsre Is life, health and vigor in
the clear. pure, bracing atmosphere, as
the wind blows from the Northwest.
The storm Of last week which swept
over the Northern belt of the United
States and Southern Canada, was the
severest in years in some sections, par
ticularly the lakes, and takes the rlao g
of what many people like to call the
cline storm. There was great de-
struction of shipping aud property
along the lakes. tornadoes in the West,
but the storm seems to have swept the
sky clear of all impurities. and the
past few days gives thoughts of wraps.
heat in the homes and the real begin
ming OF Autumn. We have "Squaw
Winter" ahead and theu "Indiau Sum
mer," but with such warm and pro-
longsd spell of soft, balmy weather, 1t
Is not prob able the delightful season
called "Indian Summer will be of
long duration. when it does come. por
haps not more than three or four days.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-27
Death of Colonel Taggart.

News reached this city yesterday Of
she sudden death of Colonel g.
Tapgart, which occurred at Savannah.
Ga, ON Tuesday. The deceased was
born at Northumberland and the fun.
eral " i'll be held at that place on Tues.
day.
Col. Taggart. who was the father of
Mis-. George Painter, of Muncy. was
well-known in Danville, and frequent
ly visited among old friends here.
Less than \ month ago he was in Dan
Vile and was domiciled very pleasant.
ly at the Montour House, The news OF
his death came as great Surprise t.
our townspeople.
Dol. Taggart had fine military
record and was member of General
Grants staff during the war. Ne bad
been in declining health for some time
He holds interest in real estate in thii
| CITY.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-27
SCHOOL BOARD
IN SESSION

The School Board Monday had a
knotty problem before it in trying to
Eli the two vacancies, among the
schools which have come into exist.
ence during the past week. In the
! Primo palship of the Third Ward the
| matter was soon disposed of by select
| ing a substitute, but in the case of the
vacancy in the primary department.
caused by the resignation of Miss GIeg.
ory there was a division rs to wheth
er the pupil teachers should be given
a trial in that position or whether a
new teacher, experienced in the grade
:: should be elected. A series of promo
tions that would afford places for the
pupil teachers where less experience
is required also found some favor.
The resignation of Miss Gregory as
primary teacher of the Fourth Ward
was read by DR.. Harpel, of the Com
mittee on Teachers and Certificates.
In discussing the question of success
sor Superintendent Gordy wai cail"d
on who spoke quite fatteringly Of the
work done by the two pupil 'ohers
but at the same time emphasizing he
Importance of the work to be done III
the primary school an urging that
safe talent be employed.
There seemed to be Eo prospect of
the Board getting together on tie sub.
ject aud considering that the school
was in safe hands after long and
fruitless discussion OIL motion it wa-
decided to let the matter lie over un
til next Monday night, when the
School Board will meet in special ses-
sion and try to settle the matter by
the election of a teacher.
DR. Harpel of tho Committee Oh
Teachers and Certificates read COM
munication from Professor J H Shaw,
who for week past has b3en ill of
diphtheria, in which he recommended
Mr.. Fritz,a student at BuckneIl Univ
ersity, as a substitute for himself as
Principal of the Third Ward schools.
Professor Shaw's Judgment in the
matter was relied upon and on motion
of Mr.. Werkheiser it was decided to
offer the position to Mr.. Fritz, pend
ing Professor Shaw's full recovery.
Superintendent Gordy asked that
number of blanks be printed known as
"Outline in Reading" which is an
idea original with himself calculated
to promote thoroughness in reading.
The Board seemed to think that the
"Outline in Reading was a very
good thing and on motion of MIR. Pur-
sci the number of blanks requested
were ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. Orth it was order
ed that additional constitution aud
bylaws of the Lincoln and Garfield
Societies be printed.
On motion it was decided that the
use of the High School room Thursday
evening of each week be granted to
the German Verein for practice of
German.
The following members were pres
ent: Adams, Orth, Burns, Hsring,
Werkheiser. Pursel, ,Trumbower, Fisch-
er, Harpel. Vonblohn and Heiss.
The following bills were approved
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-27
Entertained at Blue Springs.

A company of ladies and gentlemen
drove out from Danville to Blue
Springs farm yesterday where they
were entertained by Miss Sara E. De-
Long. After dinner the party with
drew to the club house where clam
bake aud dance was held. The fol-
lowing persons were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. FAIRIES.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Trexler, Charles
". Clement, of Sunbury; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Doris, of Huntingdon Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Rhodes, of Natohez, Miss. ;
Mr.. aud Mrs. o. P. Hancock, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Woolley, Miss Kate g.
Res. Miss Mary Yorks, Dr.. j. Beaver
Gearhart and Theodore r. Angle.
The party spent the night at Blue
Springs farm and will return to Dan
willie today.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-27
rlad Struggle with Hlghwanman

Writers CT melo dramas, who have
long since made good use of the thrill
ing climax in which the hero and the
william engaged in desperate death
struggle on high bridge and drop in
to the rushing waters beneath, were
outdone in real life early yesterday
morning, in an affair that took place
between Sunbury and Northumber-
land. Edward Stringer of the latter
place, had just such an experience.
narrowly escaping with his life.
Stringer resides on Queen street,
rthumberl land, and is employ ed as
brakeman ON the Pennsylvania rail.
road. He was called to 60 out with
his crew. from the Sunbury yard, early
yesterday morni ng.
Leaving home at about three O'Clock
with his lantern and basket, he start
ed to walk to Sunbury. When he had
reached the second pier of the first
bridge he was stopped by a burly,
rough. looking individual. who block.
ed his Path by stepping in front Of
him and, pointing a large revolver at
his head, demanding that Stringer in
double quick time hand over his mon
ey and watch if he valued his life.
Although taken by surprise, Stringer
was not slow to act. Instead of weak
| ly handing over his valuables without
a struggle, the railroad man showed
fight.
Quick as a fash he swung his lant-
ern with all his force. striking the
arm of the hold.up man, and knocking
! the revolver from his hand. Thus, be-
ing placed ON more equal footing with
his antagonist, Stringer dropped his
lunch basket and sprang at his man.
The two clinohed and desperate
struggle ensued, lasting for fully five
minute Stringer had almost over
powered his opponent, when the latter
renewed his efforts to escape.
The hand. to- hand encounter on the
bridge fiually ended by both men fall
| ing ever the sids and landing in the
dark waters below. still clinched in
each others arms
Stringe1 exerted his full strength to
master his opponent in the water, but
soon found that he was fast losing his
power and would drown il he coDtinu-
ed the struggle.
Releasing his grasp upon the man.
Striuger succeeded in freezing himself
from the ruffian. Both swan to the
shore, aud Stringer hurried to the rail
road tower nearby and gave the alarm
while the other man ran over the
bridge.
Securing the assistance of armed
men. Stringer returned to the scene
where, a few minutes before, he wa
compelled to battle for his life. Th'
entire neighborhood was secured unit
daylight but no traces of the ruffial
were found, and he is still at large.
No freight train passed that poin
for more than an hour after the hun
was begun, so that the ruffian coIlt
not have escaped by that means, AM
this tinges his flight with mystery.
The railroad officials have taken tn
case in hand.
Stringer, with the exception Of tn
discomfort of an icy bath. suffered t
no great extent. He was somewha
a sore from the struggle and fall fror
the bridge, but was able to be abol
q | Yesterday.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-27
Nearly 1000 Voters.

The candidate who starts out to see
tile voters of Montour county has no
small task on his hands. if lie wishes
to ba broad and liberal and to take in
the voters of all parties. This is true
notwithstanding the smallness of the
county He will have to see n tlifle
over $500 voters.
The registration for the November
election shows the total of $500 for
Montour county. The numb of votes
registered in the different townships
and boroughs are as follows:
Anthony township. 239; Cooper
township, 80; Danv lle,-First Ward.
558; Second Ward, 405; Third Ward,
574: Fourth Ward, 446; Derry town.
ship. 1876; Liberty township. 262
Limestone township. l53; Mahonins
township,33s Mayberry township, 30
Valley township, III; Washington
Vile. 90; West Hemlock township, 80
In addition to this all young mel
coming Of age and those omitted BY
the assessors can vote by taking tn,
prescrihe1 oath.