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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01

There is a possibility that the rule
adopted during the past few years by
the railrold companies throughout the
county rtdu ing the number of train
hands on through freight trains from
three to two men will be Iescinded
and that four men will constitute a
train crew, instead of three, as at pres
ent. This action is now under consid-
GRAFTON by the officials of the Penn
sylvania. and it is possible that their
action will be followed by others, in
Guiding the Lackawauna, Erie and D.
and H. railroads.
The large number of wrecks which
have occurred on the Pennsylvania
since the train crews have been TeduC-
ed is said to be responsible for the
company considering the increase of
the train crews TO their former num-
ber. This action corroborates the argu-
meut advanced by the men at the time
the change was made. The railroad
companies took the ground that the
large number of safety and other sp-
pllances now in use made the employ
ment OF three brakemen besides the
conductor unnecessary on through
trains. The men asserted that the
length and weight of the trains at the
present time were too great to be
handled by only two men, and the
change was made under their protest.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
Garfield Wing the Debate.

The usual large audience assem- bled
in the High School room Yesterday af-
ternoon on the occasion of the annual
contest between the Lincoln and Gar
field Literary Societies. the program
of which was printed in these columns
yesterday morning.
The High School room looked very
attractive under the rich decorations,
which consisted of palms and flowers.
with flags and pennants sho wing the
school colOrs and colors of tie various
classes.
The program throughout was admir-
ably rendered, the Lincoln society
winning out on defamation and rec
itation and the Garfield society on
the debate. Isabel Blue, who recited
" David and Absalom,' and Maurice
Dreifuss, who had defamation OIL
Russia's Abuse of the Am rican Pass
port" won the honors for the Lincoln
Society.
The subject debated was: "Resolv-
ed, That it is to the best interest of
the United States to continue her pol
icy Of territorial expansion. Dewitt
Jobborn and William Mccoy repre-
sented the Garfield Society on the
negative side, in favor of which decis-
ion was rendered
The debate was decided on points, so
per cent. being for argument, 25 per
cent. for delivery and 25 per cent. for
the use of English The program
throughout was so well rendered that
it was difficult for the judges to ar
rive at decision and they were out
for long time. To illustrate how
close the debate stood it might be ex-
planned that while the Garfield Society
had AIS points. the Lincoln Society
followed close with 469 points.
The Judges were Rev E. j. Haugh
ton, Ralph Kisner. Esq. and Rev.
John Sherman
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
SERMON To
GRADUATING CLASS

The Daccalaurate sermon 10 the grad
uating class was preached by Rev
DR.. Shndel at Pine Street Luth-
eran church Sunday night There was "A
very large congregation present, which
taxed the seating capacity of the
church TO its almost.
The class met in the lecture room of
the church and at 80 marched up in
to the auditorium. First came the
ushers: Florence Price, Catherine
Gearhart, William Mccoy and Edward
Edmondson. Immediately following
was the pastor who led the class The
young ladies, dressed in white, march
ed two by two followed by the boys.
Next came the faculty of the High
School and the members of the School
Board.
The pastor read the l48th Psalm,
which was followed by the singing of
the 95th hymn. DR. Shindel then
offered very feeling prayer invoking
divine encouragement and guidance
not only for the class but also for the
faculty, superintendent and board of
School directors. A beautiful selection
was rendered by the choir, after which
Rev. ShIndel proceeded with the ser
mon to the graduates. The text was
taken from Peter, 3rd chapter and
1Qth nd Lp 20 ha ha mi 1
harm you if ye be followers of that
which is good?'
Dwelling upon the principles which
should be adopted as guide in life
DR.. Shindel urged the young men and
women of the class to lay good
foundation. Honesty is the best pol
icy; but be honest because it is right.
Seek the truth and you will be free. 1t
will fortify you i'll character. Be true
to yourself and you can not be false to
any man. Be good-practice love TO
God and to man and you have the
of character. Have settled
plans-have and maintain a fixed
standard of excellence. Do not squand-
er time.
Life is a problem. The speaker very
beautifully alluded to the tragic death
of Lieutenant Bower, who only a few
years ago passed out from tho High
School, to illustrate the brevity, tine
uncertainty, the mystery and the sor-
rows of life.
In conclusion the speaker very effect
lively portrayed the temptations,
the snares aud the losses of life. We
are startled at the conquest of Satan
and the world. But if ye be follow
ers of that which is good no harm can
come" The text implies leadership
aud that will be found 10 our kind in
1ulgent Heavenly Father, who will
lead his children safely.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
Public improvements.

There is a nice little improvement
on Bloom street, just where the fork
of the latter thoroughfaTe and Walnut
street occurs. The triangular piece of
ground just west of J. r. Gearhart's $
store as far back as can be remem ber-
ed has lain in common. Owing to the
lack of care, and trodden by many feet
the grass refused to grow and the spot
to say the least, was unsightly.
When the weigh scales were removed
from Mill street they were installed
on the triangular piece Of ground next
TO Mr.. Gearhart's store, which leaves
very nice little tract remaining
sheltered by three noble trees This
portion of the triangular piece of
ground is owned by the Montgomery
heirs and to Rev. DR.. Grier as one of
the latter, belongs the credit of fixing
up the spot until it shines like mini
ature park. The entire tract has been
dug up and neatly sOdded In the
center a circular flower bed has been
made, which at the proper time will
be planted.
The little park with its flower bed
lies wholly open to the public and
whether it shall be respected and left
unmolested Will depend wholly upon
the people who pass up and down the
street at all hours of the day and
night
There are other spots about Danville,
which might be improved in a similar
way. DR.. Grier has certainly set
fine example.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
Will Rebuild Lower Wingwall.

The County Commissioners are so
we'll pleased with the improved ap-
pearance caused by the cnange in the
wingwall at the eastern approach to
the river bridge that they have decid-
ed to make similar alteration at the
western side of the approach, where
the wingwall at its present angle
strikes the eye very oddly besides mar
In order to see what Improvement
could be made, the County Commits
sioners yesterday morning stretched a
line from the lower corner Of the
bridge to point at the south west
corner of Mill and Front streets CON
forming with the building line of Mill
street. A new wall built along this
line would bring the end of the wing
wall some six feet further west than
the one built by the State and it re-
quires only glance to show how i'm
mensely it would improve the appear
anu. OhutN blliS NlldbkG illb JnO " luk
walls would incline or open at about
the same angle.
County Commissioner George Leig-
how yesterday stated that the improve
ment would be made-that public
sentiment seems to demand it, 1t will
prove much weightier proposition,
however, than the changing OF the
wall on the upper side of the approach,
as 1t will involve the building of re
tanning wall between the point where
the wingwall ends and the Front
street building line The cost will
probably be several hundred dollars.
Mr Leighow stated that the work
would be arranged so as not to inter
fere with traffic over the bridge. The
upper side of the approach would be
paved and grouted and fully complet-
ed at once and this would suffice for
travel at least until the trolley gets
into operation and by that time it is
thought the new wall will be complet.
ed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
Sophomores in at an Upset.

The Sophomore class of the High
school, which was enjoying a picnic
at Lithia Springs yesterday, met with
an exciting adventure before reaching
home.
The class was driven to Lithia
Springs in Liveryman Hoke's two
horse hack They were returning home
about 10 O'Clock and just below town
where the cycle path joins the North
cumberland road the driver got too far
up on the bank and the big hack full
OF SophomOres rolled over on its side
That there was wild scramble goes
without saying. Fortunately the driv-
or WAS able TO control his horses, so
that while all were badly shaken up
no one was injured.
The top Of the hack was badly wreck
cd and the picnic party had to com
plete the rest of the journey on foot.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
Rural Delivery Routes.

Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al Degraw has made table showing
the number of rural free delivery
routes in operation in the United
States, the number of petitions pend
ing for the establishment of new
routes and the nunber of petitions for
new routes adversely reported upon
April lst. The same figures have been
compiled for every Congressional dis
trict in each state. The total number
of rural free delivery routes in opera
tion in the United States OH April lst
was %, 996, an increase of 5,430 since
June 30, 1904. The number of rural
free delivery routes in operation in
Pennsylvania on April 1st was 1879.
an increase of PAT since June 80, 1904
The total number of petitions pending
for the establishment of new routes on
April lst was 1855, and the number of
petitions for the establishment of the
adversely reported during the year mp
to that date were 454 Since the in
auguration Of the rural free delivery
service there have been 2,22S petitions
filed with the postoffice department for
the establishment of the service in
Pennsylvania
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
MUST Be FIXED
By JULY 4TH

The Borough Council is desirous
that all the pavements on Mill street
that do not conform with the curb line
or the new grade selected for street
pavement should be relaid and fixed
up in the best possible shape between
the present and July 4th to the end
that the crowds which assemble here
to participate in the demonstration
may see nothing to create a bad i'm
preston as to the pride and the enter
prise of our citizens
The Council realizes that the Bor-
ough is among the offenders by delay
ing work on the sidewalk in front of
City Hall where the original pavement
leaves a strip of ground along the curb
some twenty inches in width uncover
ed Council, however, will have men
to work in day or SO relaying a suit
able pavement.
To the end that there may be no un.
necessary delay as soon as the Bor-
ough's own pavement is completed the
Clerk of Council will cause notices to
be served upon all those whose pave
ments are unfinished and unsightly re-
quiring them to have the same repair
ed by the Fourth of July.
There are good many Davements
along Mill street that will have to be
attended to during the next few weeks.
The County will have a big pavement
to relay in front of the Court House
and if it carries out the recommend
tiOns of the grand jury it will also re-
lay the long pavement bordering its
grounds on West Market street. 1t is
scarcely probable that there will be
any refusal on the part of property
owners to comply with Councils very
reasonable request. During last week
a pavement conforming in all respects
to requirements was completed at
Henry DiveI's meat market, while at
the First National Bank work is in
progress now, widening the fine CON
crete pavement to conform with the
new curb line.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
DanvilIe and Sunbury Trolley

The Danvllle & Sunbury street Rail-
way Company nas completed grading
aud has the rails spiked down as far
as the Borough line.
Today they will begin the work of
erecting poles aud preceding with the
overhead work on East Market street
On Tuesday another trolley car ar
rived via the p. x r Railway. To
day the car will be unloaded and plac-
ed on Is trucks. The first car reached
DanVille last week.
The Danville & Sunbury Company
have fixed up East Market street as far
as Church street in first class condi-
tion. 1t was thoroughly leveled and
rolled up to that point last week, but
yesterday improvements were carried
still further by raking up and hauling
away all the loose stones. Up to
Church street the trolley people have
probably left the street in little bet
ter condition than they found it in.
Whether they will be able to secure as
good results beyond Church street re
mains to be seen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
Horse Shoers Organize.

The horse shoers of Montour county
aud vicinity held meeting Saturday
| afternoon in the knights of Pythias
Hall, and organized local branch of
the State Horse Shoers Association.
The purpose of the organization is
to better the condition of the black
smiths. at the same time, however,
there is no intention to take advant-
age, in any manner, of the public.
Owing to the high price of material,
which has existed for some time past,
it has become necessary for the horse
shoers TO do something to improve
their financial surroundings and they
ask the public to assist them as they
feel that their cause is worthy.
! W. II. Warren, Mayor of Duryea,
and president of the State Horse
Shoers Association, was present at the
meeting and made few appropriate
remarks r. r. Voris, of Bloomsbury,
representing the Cop3well Horse Shoe
Nail Company, of Hartford, Conn,
was also present to lend his large ex-
perienoe to the new organization. T.
l.. Smith and George B. Martin. of the
Bloomsbury local were also present at
the meeting.
The meeting was a success in point
of numbers and also in the interest
the smiths took in the formation of
the association. The following officers
were elected: President, Benjamin
Kelley; Vice President, William Dye,
of Strawberry Ridge; Treasurer, Jo-
seph Keely; Recording Secretary,
Thomas Kerns Financial Secretary.
Matthew Ryan Door Keeper. Lamar
Kelley Directors, Peter Ball. Henry
Shut, Adolph Boettinger, 5. B. Koch
er and Charles y. Dietz.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
To Manufacture Industrial Cars.

II. r. Won Dorster, of Catawissa.
was IN this city yesterday in the in
terest of a new industry which he
thinks might be installed in the dis
mantled buildings of the Bessemer
plant. Mr.. VonDorster, who has been
negotiating with the Danville Shovel
and Manufacturing Company ever
since 1T became owner of the Bessemer
plant, yesterday measured the build
lngs and examined the walls and
foundation. During an interview he
stated that he was surprised to find
the buildings so heavy and firmly
built. The larger of the two structures
abutting on Beaver street could be
safely made to carry three floors, while
the other or "rolling department, "
which is lower, could be made to carry
two floors.
Mr. VonDorster is interested in the
manufacture of industrial cars. He
finds that the large buildings are very
well adapted for plant such as he
has in view, while Danville has the
advantage of being the site of the
Reading Iron WORKS, one of the pro-
ducts of which is bar iron. in large
quantities, commodity used in the
manufacture Of industrial cars.
Mr.. VonDorsteT a couple of years
ago was interested in a movement to
start up the blast furnace of the Dan
Vile Bessemer Company using in part
native ores. He had interested capital
and the proposition was safely on It's
feet when adverse trade conditions de-
veloped which made it inadvisable to
proceed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
.DANVILLE TEAM
DEFEATS I. N. {. A.

The opening game of base ball at
DeWitt's Park on Tuesday afternoon,
although witnessed by fair sized
audIc nee, was too one sided to be in
terestlng The management was un-
able to book a team for the opening
game and the Y NJ. @. A. business
mems nine at the last minute consent
ed to line up against the new Dauville
team.
The Y. NJ. G. A. was unable to hit
McClOud, who pitched five innings,
and then gave way to Clay ayberger, who
allowed but one hit to be made during
the remainder of the game. Clayberg
er's liberality IN issuing passes was
responsible for the two runs scored by
the Y M. O. A.
The game, although uninteresting,
demonstrated the fact that Danville
has gotten together a strong sggregs-
tion for the present season, which will
be favorably heard from before many
games have been played. A number of
first class teams are booked for home
games. among them being the Cuban
Giants" for Monday and Tuesday.
June nineteenth and twentieth The
celebrated team of colored players have
frequently appeared on the home dia-
mond and furnished first class amuse-
ment for the fans In their last game
in this city the scores were Giants, 3,
Old Timers ?. (l3 innings) and Giants
0, and Old Timers 3 The audiences
will undoubtedly be large at these
games, and fine exhibition may be
expected, Appended is the score of
Tuesday 5 game
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
The..Argument Was Postponed.

The hearing on the injunction grant
ed against the Danville and Sunbury
Street Railway Company by Judge
Savidge of Northumberland County,
which was postponed from May 15.
took place at Sudbury yesterday.
The hearing began at 10 O'Clock yes
terday morning and lasted until 10
last evening The Danville and Sun
bury Trolley Company were represent
ed by James Scarlet. Grant Herring,
Charles Chalfant and @. O. Yetter as
attorneys. The plaintiffs were rep
resented by Hon. II. NJ. Hinckley
Hon r. S. zimmerman and George f.
Reimensnyder.
Among the witnesses subpoenaed by
the plaintiffs were Messrs. George
LeighOw, Henry Cooper aud @. W
Cook, County Commissioners, II. r.
Patton, Borough Secretary of Danville,
and DR.. H. b. Meredith, Superintend-
ent at the Hospital for the Insane.
Comparatively few of the witnesses
were called to the stand. Among those
for plaintiffs who were examined,
were: j. H. Kase, NJ f. Gulick, Sam
uel Gulick, Peter Berger and Simon
Vastine.
Those who testified for the defend
ants beside the members of the com
pany and those connected with the en-
terprise were: Charles Chalfant and
Peter f. Started of South Danville.
The witnesses only were examined
yesterday, the argument on the case
beng postponed until next Monday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES

Commencement exercises Of the Dan
Vile High School will be held in the
Opera House tonight. when the class
of 'O5 twenty three in number, the
largest in several years. will receive
diplomas. The exercises will begin at
s o'clock.
Following is the program:
March ... Glass
Overture ........ "SizilIiata Faust,
Orchestra
Invocation ..... Rev. E. B. Dunn
Salutatory Grafton 'The Heracles
....-........ of Modern Nations"
Miss Yastine
Grafton .. Rowing Not Drifting
Miss Rhodes
VaIse Treasure Troye"-W Venting
Orchestra
Grafton ....." The Modern Cerberus''
Miss Lyons
Glass Poem They Can Conquer
........... Who Think They Gan"
Miss Hooley
First Presentation Miss Youngman
Clarinet Solo Somnambula"-
Hazilen ............ Arthur Foulk
Glass Prophesy .... ..,... Miss Tooey
Grafton ........" Winning Elements"
Miss Reed
Second Presentation Miss Fetterman
Sadi % A Dance of the East Prince
Orchestra
Recitation His Lodestar" Original
Miss Kimerer
Surrendering of Mantle by Glass of
1905. 5...................M Miss Kase
Acceptance Of Mantle for Glass of
1906. 6.................... Miss Blue
Grafton with Valedictory 1.-The
Roman and the Saxon" Mr.. Moore
Presentation of Diplomas. .......
DR.. f. E. Harpel, President
..................of School Board
Two Step. " Yankee rit''-Halzman
Orchestra
Music by Opera House Orchestra un-
der the direction of Ralph Foulk.
Electric display under the direction
of George NJ West, Standard Electric
Light Company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-01
CONDENSED NEWS.
June.
Ascension Day.


Ascension Day.
The month Of roses.
Straw hats have leaped into favor
If the country can be saved the com.
meucement lay orator is determined
that the deed shall be done.
We have no use for tramrs in this
city. Keep them moving.
Perhaps June will do something in
the high temperature line.
Some of the counties are already
talking about their annual fairs. They
believe in an early start.
That Far Eastern war gives promise
of occupying another summer at least
The rush to the summer resorts viii
soon set in.
Mayor Yost, of Allentown, has been
asked to restrain certain rooster from
Growing at 2 a. IN.
The Pennsylvania railroad has deter.
mined to increase the air-service on
freight trains. with the view of add
ing to the safety of TailroAding.
An old criminal was once asked what
was the first step that led him 10 ruin.
He said: 1.-The first thing that led to
my downfall was cheating au editor
out of two years subscription When
l had done that the devil had such a
grip on me that l could not shake him
off,.
The veterans marched with preci-
sion, showing that they have not lost
their military bealiug.
|. Hsgenbo1h, Of Bloomsbury, trans
acted business in this city yesterday.
The Memorial Day observance in
this city was most creditable one in
every respect.
Now the small boy greets vacation
and its delights.
Another Memorial Day has passed
without any lessenin2 of the patriotic
spirit
There will be a game of base ball be-
tween the Y NJ O. A. Seniors and
the Business Men at DeWitt's Park to.
morrow afternoon. Game called at
$50.
The flower bedecked graves present
strong proof that the spirit of Memor.
ial Day is not on the wane
The Readings passenger business is
very heavy over so, 600 passengers are
being handled daily at the Philadel-
phis Terminal
Discussion Of ritual for the Pres
byterian Church has again beer post.
pOned. This Is in hope, doubtless, that
the conservatives, who cling to the
good old Calvinistic simplicity Of wor-
ship, Will somehow be swayed by the
evident trend Of the times In recent
years there has been a growing ten
dency to observe more form in all of
the evangelical denominations and al
ready many of the Presbyterian church
es have departed from the ways of
their 81 blue stocking ancestors The
order of prayer, il it should come at
the next General Assembly, will not,
however, be obligatory, merely giving
uniform service for the different
rites of the church, which surely is of
advantage. There are many. though,
who love the earnest simplicity of the
old Presby yterian church service and
feel that to depart from it would be a
pity, however beautiful might be the
mOdern snbstitute