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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
OLD RESIDENTS
HORRIBLE DEATH

Henry Thomas, all inmate of the
Valley township poor house met hor-
rible death early Sunday morning by
being burned by an overturned kero.
sene lamp.
Mr. Thomas was a cripple and has
been al inmate of the poor house Tor
a number of years He had always
shown himself TO be trustworthy and
was allowed to have lamp burning
in his room at night. He had been re-
peatedly cautioned, however, not I'M
der auy condition, to touch the lamp.
Saturday evening the steward and
his wife, MIR. aud Mrs. Thomas Van
Dine, were away from home and upon
returning late at night looked into
Mr.. Thomas room and found every
thing in order, with the lamp burning
as usual upon high bureau. They re-
tired, but were awakened about
O'Clock Sunday morning by the odor
of smoke, and hastily making an ex-
animation of the house found the
fumes emanating from Mr.. Thomas
room Upon opening the door they
saw the unfortunate man lying on the
floor almost enveloped in the flames.
Water was dashed upon him and the
fire extinguished. but he was already
beyond human help. The mans face
and head were horribly burned, and
not spark of life left in his body.
Near him was the lamp, and in cor
ner of the room lay the globe. 1t was
evident that he had either turned the
wick too high, or had allowed the
lamp to slip from his grasp.
Mr.. Van Dine called poor directors
David D. Wise and Henry Wintersteen
to the scene of the accident. DR.. Win
tersteen was also summoned. 1t was
clearly manifest that there were no
signs of violence. and even the lamp
globe was unbroken which precluded
any supposition that Mr.. Thomas had
been overcome while carrying the
lamp.
The deceased was so years of age, and
is survived by six sons, William,
George B., and Andrew of this city
Joseph and Frank of Berwick and
John of Tyrone.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
Joshua Sim pkinS.

Joshua Simpkins, rural comedy
drama which has been presented con-
tinuously for several seasons on the
road, will play an engagement in this
city next Saturday night. Joshua
Simpkins" is a comedy drama, well
acted by company said to possess
more than ordinary merit, in addition
to which several pleasing specialties
are introduced a complete orchestra
composed of professional musicians
discourse Incidental music, which as
sists TO make the play the success it
is. This feature is claimed by the
management to be gilt edged, and, it
is said, far exceeds the usual orchestra
by theatrical companies. Their fine
band will give q buIlesque parade
about nocn on the day Of the engage
ment
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
Under Southern Skies.

When Lottie Blair Parker wrote
"Way Down East" managers predict
ed a great future for her, but most of
the "wise ones thought Mrs. Parker
reduced all that she possessed and
would never equal this play. Mrs.
Parker, who is a very shrewd business
woman. thought of that old maxim
"say nothing but saw wood She
sawed, and sawed, and when finished
turned out Under Southern Skies
which duplicated the success of her
former effort, and is considered by many
bigger success. Mrs. Parker laugh
ed at the prophets who said she PRO
duced all she possessed" in her first
big success
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
MEETING OF
POMONA GRANGE

The regular quarterly meeting of
Pomona Grange was held in 9. A. K.
Hall yesterday. Two sessions were
held aud the attendance was large.
The local grange was not only well
represented, but there were nembers
o. six otner oranges Of this district
present, as we'll as number of pa
trous from Columbia County.
The Grange favors the laying OF
double tracks across the new river
bridge and also that fat rails be used
in the event that trolley line crosses
the bridge. A committee was appoint
ed to appear before the County Com
missoners and request that Board TO
insist upon the above.
The following resolution relative to
the Rural Telephone enterprise was
adopted:
"The farmer is constantly in need Of
quick communication with points a
considerable distance from his home
in other parts of the country, and in
towns and cities, and the telephone is
the only way ia which this quick COM
munication can be satisfactorily Sc
cured.
Country telephone systems owned by
the people. have been established in
some localities and are in successful
operation.
Telephone stock companies are will
ing to contract for the connection
of country systems with their lines,
Therefore, be it resolved, by this
Pomona Grange. that we urge the
farmers of this district to encourage
the establishment of system of rural
telephone lines and that we give our
support to those who may present a
fair plan for bringing this about.
The new plan of nitro-oulture was
discussed.
Miss Lettie Merrell favored the meet
ing with a recitation.
The Grange, on motion, decided TO
extend an invitation to the Pennsyl-
vania State Grange to hold its next
annual meeting in December in this
district.
1t was also decided TO hold the next
quarterly meeting OF Pomona Grange
at Exchange on the last Wednesday in
May.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
rlidshipman Pegg Has Resigned.

Midshipman Elliot Morgan Pegg,
who was graduated from the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
January goth, aud who then came TO
this city to await orders 10 proceed to
sea. has rendered his resignation to
the Secretary of the Navy.
On the final physical examination
the yo1ng Midshipman failed TO pass
normal on sight, but the Navy Depart
ment decided TO permit him TO take
the two years cruise which follows
graduation, stipulating, however, th at
if at the end of the cruise he should
fail to pass on sight, he would not be
given his commission.
Mr.. Pegg subsequently con. ulted
one Of the eminent oculists of Phila.
delphis, who. after patient aud
thorou Eh examination extending over
several days declared that the Midship-
man would never be able to pass nor
mai on a sight examination. His req
ignatIon followed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
WILL SOON
ORGANIZE

The last preliminary meeting, prior
to the organization Of camp of Sons
of Veterans in this city. will be held
this evening between Z 80 and 8 80
o'clock, in g. A. r. Hall. All sons
aud grand sons of veterans of the civil
war are urged to be present, so that
members, Go prepared to become
identified with the organization, which
is expected to be instituted on Thurs
day evening, February %.
The object of the Sons of Veterans
whose camp fires burn in nearly every
village, town and city III the United
States, il two fold. 1t furnishes a
home of their own to the sons and
grand sous of the heroes who defended
their country during the dark days Of
the great conflict between the North
and the South. and it will give the
old veterans place to drop into when
their ranks become too thin to main
tain longer a rendezvous in which to
meet their comrades in arms and re-
late their experiences during the war.
Already in many sections Of the
Union. this has occurred. Grand Army
posts have been compelled to disband.
Their membership became too small
to longer keep up the organization
and the doors of the post rooms we're
closed never TO be opened again. 9th
er posts will soon follow. In a few
years none will live, except in MEM
ory. But when a Grand Army post
passes from existence its few surviving
members are not entirely without a
place of shelter. Their sons and grand
sons are looking after their welfare.
BY simply taking the obligation the
old veterans can become members Of
camp of Sons of Veterans and max g
their home with the boys. For this
reason every town should have a camp,
and it is to be hoped that every son and
grandson of a veteran in Danville will
join the Camp to be organized here
Over fifty have already signified their
intention of becoming members.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
SCHOOL BOARD
IN SESSION

The School Board met in regular
session Monday, with the following
members in attendance; Harpel,
Adams, Trumbower, Buras, Pursel.
Haring, Fischer, Werkheiser, Jacobs.
Greene and Won BlOhn.
In the absence Of Secretary Orth,
Superintendent Gordy was elected Sec
retary pro tenn. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Adams, Chairman of the Finance
Committee reported 1928 in the
hands of the TREASURED He also stated
that tax collector Peters had assured
him a few days ago, that he would be
prepared to turn over to the Treasurer
81, 900 within a month.
Mr. Fischer, Chairman of the Build.
ing and Repairs Committee, was au-
thorized to purchase tell rope for
the Third Ward school building.
Mr. Pursel reported that the regis
ters had been placed i'll the Third Ward
school building.
Then followed. for over an hour. an
other debate on the matter of corporal
punishment
Superintendent Gordy reported the
number of pupils in attendance the past
month, l. POI number tardy, 39l num-
Der sick, 204 He then gave brief re-
port of the State Educational Conven-
tion held at Harrisburg, last week,
and the report was accepted as read.
Mr Jacobs, delegate from Moutour
county to the same Convention, also
read an interesting report of the pro-
oeedings of the Convention, at the con-
clusion of which he was rendered a
vote of thanks by the Board.
The following bills were ordered
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
HIGH WATER
EXPECTED

The great accumulation OF snow
along the Susquehanna Valley, how
ever. has caused much grave apprehen.
sion among the people who reside
along the banks of the river, for a
food is almost inevitable. unless the
thaws that come are most gradual.
Already this winter the precipitation
in rain and snow is greater than last
winters entire downfall.
There is comfortable apprehension
at the mines of their result that INST
follow sudden thaw, or if the present
snow and ice melt under the impulse
of a continued rain. In such case the
results must be most disastrous to the
mining interests. The mountains are
covered with ice and SNOW and some
of the breaches are choked full of
both, and should there be a sudden
Influx of water into the mines the re-
suit must be most disa-t ous, aud IL la
doubtful whether thers would be a
h1Ahp Al illO Ohtilt 4Okibh bhdb
not be drowned out t,snd many Of them
perhaps for many weeks.
1--WE look upon the conditions ma
alarming" said a Reading official.
and are getting in shape for any EN-.
ergency that may arise"
At the coll1eries orders have been
issued to maintain the pumping mach
inery in best possible condition and
everything in that direction is now
being done. Water tanks are also be-
ing overhsuled so that they will be
ready for instant use il necessary.
The mule cars are also being held in
readiness so that the stock can be hoist.
ed at the shortest possible notics
should the emergency arise.
At some of the oollieries a force Of
men has been organized and put to
work on the trouRhs and ditohes that
carry the water around the mine
breaches and every effort will be made
to keep them in the best possible con
dition.
The coal market is SO much depleted
that sny continued suspension OF min.
ing operations at this time would be
felt in industrial lines all over the
country, so that the necessity of tax
ing every precaution is all the more
important for this reason.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
"Liberty Bellies

TWenty-six beautiful young ladies
and fifteen male members comprise
1.-The Liberty Bellies" organization
which will be seen here at the Opera
House on Tuesday evening. February
2lst. Ii is pleasure to find musical
attraction once in a while that does
not advertise a hundred people and
show up with about thirty. The well
known manager, Fred Berger, is the
owner and manager of the combina-
tion which will be seen here, and this
is sufficient guarantee that the per-
formance will be a good one, for Mr..
Berger never does things by halves.
THE Liberty Bellies" company for
the present season is made up largely
of the original members of the COM
pany which produced this splendid
comedy at the Madison Square Theatre.
New York, where il had run OF
twenty two weeks, and from two tc
ten weeks in the other larger cities
( throughout the country.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
A New Curriculum.

An effort is being made to have the
Legislature pass a bill which shall
compel every public school teacher to
regularly set aside a special period OF
the day for the purpose of instructing
the pnpils on the subject of kindness.
If the promoters OF this project should
succeed it would occasion no surprise
TO school room visitors to hear the
teacher say, "Class in kindness, please
come forward. II certainly would be
interesting to see how the class IN
kindness would be handled
Whether such an addition 10 the pub
lie school curriculum should be re-
quired by law is questionable. But as
the moral training of child is quite
as important as the training of its in
teltect, a good purpose in tie direction
of cnltivating its moral nature would
e served by infusing into 1t an
example at school spirit of kind
ness-kiudness to one another, 10
brothers and sisters, tD animals; obedl-
ence to parents aud teachers and re-
spect for the aged polite and oonrte.
Gus forms of speech rs we'll as man
ners, and the general trend OF instruc-
ton should instill into the pupils the
principles of honesty, unselfishness,
truthfulness, manliness and woman
illness.
All these qualities should be the
product of public school instruction
without the requirement of specific
curriculum.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
A Big Musical Treat in View.

Mr.. ]. W. Csnoly, business manager
of the Liberty Bellies" under the
management of Fred G. Berger, Jr,
was caller at the office of the Morn
ing News yesterday.
The delightful musical comedy is
from the pen of Harry D. Smith and
is fresh from an unprecedented run at
the Madison Square Theatre, New
York. Mr.. Canoly states absolutely
the entire original production will be
presented here next Tuesday, February
2lst. The cast is great one, includ
ing, Toby CraiRe, Betsey LaRue, Mabel
Kip, the Pink Pajama Girl, Carrie
Wilson. Will Conley, Frank harrington
and host Of other well known stars
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16

PARAGRAPHS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fred Jacobs, spent
Sunday with friends in WilliamSport.
II. F. Deaner, of Catawissa. spent
Sunday with friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Stead and
daughter Alice. spent Sunday with
relatives in Rush township.
Charles Ruckel spent Sunday in
Bloomsbury
Mr.. and Mrs @. II. Hottenstein,
Mrs. Daniel Hottenstein, Josiah Baker
and Misses VerdiIla Hottenstein and
Daisy Baker, of Milton, were visitors
in this city yesterday.
f. O. Angle. Esq, of this city, Miss
Sara Z. d. Long, Frank L. DeLong.
of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. W.. B
Ohamberlin AMI two sons and maid, of
rorresdale, sailed yesterday morning
from New York on the steamship
Bermudian" for Hamilton, Bermuda,
where they viii join Miss Rea and
Mrs. F. q. Angle.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Q. H. Dildine, OF
Rohrsburg, were visitors in this city
yesterday.
J. A, Merrill aud daughter, of Val
ley township, were visitors in this city
yesterday.
David Heimbach, of Grovania, spent
yesterday in this city.
S. f. Welliver, of Washingtonville,
was a visitor in this city yesterday.
G. @. Seebold, of Sunbury, was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
Samuel Eckman, of Rushtown, was
in this city yesterday.
John L. Voris and son Gilbert. of
Pottsgrove. spent yesterday with rela-
tives in this city.
B. H. CrevelinR, of Bloomsbnrg,
transacted business in this city yester-
day.
Mrs. Emma Lewis, of Chulasky, at
tended the Pomona Grange meeting in
this city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. O. Billmeyer, of
Mexico, spent yesterday in this city.
L. Martin, of Turbotville, spent yes
terday in this city.
f. q. Wolf. of Bloomsbury, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
I. p. Eckmau, of Klinesgrove, made
a business trip to this city yesterday.
G. Mintemoyer. of Washingtonville,
was in this city yesterday.
E. W. Reese, of Hazleton, was in
this city yesterday.
III. S. Bond, of Chulasky, attended
the meeting of Pomona Grange in this
city yesterday.
W. J. Bidleman. of Bloomsbury, was
a business visitor in this city yesler-
day.
Nathan Becker, of Milton, was III
this city yesterday.
W. r. Mills, of Exchange, was in
this city yesterday.
Bruce Kelley aud Frank Martz. of
Washingtouvllle, was in this city yes
terdsy.
G.. Z. Woodring, E L. Grosch and
]. ". Graaf, of HazIeton, were visit
ors in this city yesterday.
Charles Stagerwalt of the Western
Uniou Telegraph Company, made a
business trip to Northumberland yes
terday.
Thomas B. Evans made business
trip to Shamokin aud Mt Carmel yes
terday.
Theodore r. Angle and Miss Mary
B. Robson will return today from
New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
High Wind Stops Work.

The bridgemen were again compel
ed to quit work yesterday afternoon
on account of the weather During the
morning they made considerable pro-
gress. All the striuRers were put in
place and fastened to the girders and
four arch pieces raised on each side OF
the span.
Operations were not suspended so
much on account OF the cold as the
strong gale which suddenly swooped
down upon the workmen, AMI made it
difficult to handle the heavy iron. The
indications are that the backbone OF
winter will not be broken for some
time to come and the last span of the
bridge having reached point that
makes 1t practically safe and in shape
that in case of Anticipated trouble, 1t
could he forced to completion in a
short time, the men are not under the
necessity of pushing things a, they did
while building the other spans, They
can rest occasionally, without the fear
of the ice going ont before they get
through
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
Funeral of Henry Thomas.

The funeral of Henry Thomas, who
was burned to death in the Valley
township poor house last Sunday morn
ing, occurred Tuesday afternoon.
Services were held at the home of his
sou, Andrew j. Thomas, First street,
Rev. G. E. Limbert. pastor of Shiloh
Reformed church, offi0iatinR. The pail
bearers were: Henry Shut, John
Boosmiller, John Hale and jacob Hort
The out of town relatives in attend
ance were: Joseph Thomas, of Ber-
wick and Christian Thomas, of Espy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
Coming Wedding.

Invitations were received in this city
Yesterday for the wedding of Lieuten-
ant Samuel V. Mcclure of Tucson.
Arizona, to Miss Mabel Kalloch OF
Ocean Park, California The ceremony
will take place at the Church of the
Good Shepherd, Ocean Park, Cali
fornia, Saturday evening, February
25th at 8 O'Clock. Lieutenant Mcclure
is a son of John Mcclure of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
hrs. rIoyer's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Lydia Meyer, of
Tamaqua. mother of johnny Meyer. OF
this city, took place yesterday. Ser
vices were held in the r. formed church
at Allenwood and intsrment was made
in cemetery near that place. The
pail bearers were old neighbors of the
deceased. Among the floral tributes
was beautiful emblem from the b
P. 0. E., of Willamsport, Of which
organization two of Mrs. Meyers sons
are members
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16

Now comes weather prophet who
says the biggest snow storm OF the sea
son Is to come yet. ..
Teamsters are driving the ice be-
tween Berwick aud Nescopeck. The
path is now clear and people may 90
ACROSS with safety.
Frank Yeager, of DanviIle, bought
tile property Of D. n. Shipe on Line
street, and will move here on April /.
The property was purchased through
Hoffman & Son. -Sunbury Daily.
The Reading Railway Company has
ordered forty new high class locomo-
tives, which indicates a measure of
prosperity unparalleled in the history
OF the company.
Il appears that there is no certainty
that President Roosevelt will visit
Wilkesbarre during the annual o. L.
A. u. convention In that city next
August. From letter sent by the
President to Congressman Palmer, OF
che Luzerne district it is learned that
the President said he would be there
af he could.
The Far Eastern war is year old
and the situation is about the same.
There have been more snow storm
two 10 one this winter than last-not
20 mention the low temperature-and
yet some people ridioule the goose
bone man.
The current issue of the Churchman
contains a half-tone engraving of Kew.
DR.. James H. Darlington, of Brook
lyn. bishop-eleot of the Harrisburg
Episcopal diocese.
Secretary of the School Board W. II.
Orth is i'll Mt his home on Bloom street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Z. Flick, of Kase
Vile, entertained a few of their friends
nj dinner on Sunday. Those present
we're: Mr.. and Mrs H. Sandel. Mr..
and Mrs G. B. Kase. Mr.. and Mrs. Q.
Rhodes and daughters Edna and Dorcss
The Daughters of the American Re-
volution, of Sunbury, will hold a
dance on the evening of February %,
ths proceeds to be applied 10 the pur'
chase of Fort Augusta. The price of
aickets will be one dollar.
The men of the passenger crews o u
the Pennsylvania railroad heretofore
known as brakemen are now called
guards, the change OF name having
taken place on January lst.
Lookout for icicles hanging from the
ewes of roofs. They are liable to fall
and innict painful If not fatal in
5nries.
The stormy weather has already cur
tailed the production of anthracite
coal half a million tons this year.
II 700 have children in school you
no doubt realize the Importance of
choosing none but good men to be
school directors. II not. you should
know that no office needs better men
Sudden aud severe weather changes
are TO be expected the next three or
four weeks. We seldom have any snow
storms, billiards or very low temper
Ature after st. Patriok's day. The
Winter Is three fourths spent and that
brings courage and hope, and strength.
The annual failure of the Delaware
peach crop is announced. This tardy
buIletin gives assurance that we may
expect . bigger crop than ever.
Lucky ia the man who lives en- the
sunny side of the street
Samuel NJ Trumbower appeared OF
the streets yesterday after severa
weeks Illness.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
Court Declares Nomination Void.

In a decision handed down by Judge
Little, at Bloomsbury, Monday, the
nominations made at the Citizens eau
Gus, are declared null and void, and
the county commissioners are restrain
ed from printing the names of the
nominees for municipal offices on the
official ballot. A few of the nominees
took out nomination papers, anticipat'
lag the Courts decision.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
Hotel Opened.

The Old Oak Tree hotel, Valley
township, Samuel K. Antrim, propriet-
or, was formally opened to the public
Tuesday evening in an elaborate man.
ner. A bountiful supper was served.
consisting of all the delioacies the
market affords. There was large
attendance from all sections of the
surrounding country. Danville was
largely represented.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-16
Celebrate the Occasion.

The reople of Danville and South
Danville are beginning to feel jubi!-
ant. The cause thereof is the early
completion of the new bidge. AL
ready the matter of having a big cele'
hration when the structure is COM
pleted is being talked about One OF
the leading secret societies in Dan
Vile, il is said, introduced and dis
oussed the subject at some length at a
regular meeting, recently, While it
was too early at that time to think OF
taking any action in the matter. the
expressions of the members present
were IN favor of the movement, aud
the association will libely be heard
from later.
And why not a celebration: The
citizens of this community, have been
without a bridge long enough TO re-
joice and be exceedingly glad" when
the fine new structnr5 is read for use.