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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
THIS THIEF
WAS GENEROUS

As the result of the fire at the Gil.
laspY House Sunday morning. the pro-
prietor, J. V. Gillaspy, sustained a
heavy loss other than that caused by
the blaze in the toilet room. He was
made the victim of member Of that
class of the light fingered craft known
as generous thieves-those who steal
part and leave the remainder to ward
off suspicion that anything has been
taken
When called down stairs TO open
the doors SO entrance could be
gained TO the apartment in which the
fire was located, Sunday morning, Mr..
Gillaspy was in his room changing his
clothes. After he received the start
ling summons, he was obliged to draw
on few extra garments before he
could respond to the alarm. This he
did hurriedly and started from the
room. leaving on a stand a pocket
book containing $3.50. The money was
In two rolls, each in separate apart
ments OF the purse. One contained 800
and the other $50. The purse was part.
ly open leaving the latter roll exposed
to any one entering the room, but the
larger sum was so concealed as to be
invisible even after close examina.
tion Of the smaller one.
When the fire had been extinguish.
ed. Mr.. Gillaspy returned to his room
to complete his toilet. The pocketbook
was still on the stand, apparently in
the same position he had placed it and
showing no Indications of having been
tampered with. Having no suspicion
that robbery had occurred, he put the
purse in his pocket without examining
it. He had no occasion to use any OF
the money the pocketbook contained
until Monday afternoon, then he dis
covered that some of it was missing.
From the $50 roll of bills the thief had
extracted SAL. leaving the owner $l9.
He showed slight generosity. but.
perhaps, if he had seen the $l00 roll he
would have added few more dollars
to his share.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Death of William Cripps.

William Cripps, the we'll known su-
perintendent of the State Hospital gas
plant, died Saturday morning at 80
O'Clock of stomach trouble. after an
illness of four weeks.
Mr.. Oripps was a native Of Ireland,
and was SO years of age. He came to
America in 1866, and had been en-
ployed at the hospital for thirty years.
He was we'll read, and could converse
most Interestingly upon a wide range
of topics. He was a member of Christ
Episcopal church.
The deceased is survived by four
ohildren-Mrs. William WiDtersteen,
of MooresbuIg; Mrs. George Marshall.
William and Thomas Oripps. Of this
city; and two sisters Mrs. George
Johns and Miss Annie Cripps.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
MAHONING TOWNSHIP.
Pushing the Bridge Work.

Work on the new bridge progressed
rapidly yesterday. The false work be-
tween the fourth and fifth piers was
completed, and the iron girders placed
across it. At the present time the
work at that point has advanced TO
Just where il was before the ice went
out, when the iron was removed from
the false work on account of the threat
ened break up. Should the present con-
dition of the river continue and the
weather remain as favorable as IL is
now, the fifth span should be in posi-
tion and the sixth begun by the mid
die of next week.
The natural bridge is now safe for
all purposes, and in consequence good
use is being made of it. The ice as in
dicated by that being cut for storage
on the South side, is ~ inches thick.
and with the exception Of few places
it is thought TO be that heavy all the
way across A few air holes are visi-
ble yet, but they are rapidly closing
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Death of John GaSkinS.

John Gaskins, a Oative of Danville,
and connected for many years with
the iron industries in this city, died at
~ O'Clock Sunday night. Last winter
he sustained bad fall and never fully
recovered About two weeks ago a
complication OF diseases developed that
resulted In his death.
Mr. Gaskins was 90 years of age, and
spent the greater part of his life in
Danville At the age of fourteen years
he entered the employ of Waterman
and Beaver, and remained with that
firm for twenty-five years, filling a
number of responsible positions At
one time he resided in Kingston and
later in Tyrone. his absence from Dan
willie covering period of sixteen years
The deceased is survived by his wife
and four children Mrs. John @.
Brown. of Meriden, Conn. Hurley, of
Los Angeles, Cal. and Ralph and Miss
Bertha of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Right rIan i'm Right Place.

Tie prompt action of Hon. K. Scott
zimmerman, Montour Oounty's able
and efficient representative at Harris
burg, in the matter of the Danviile
bridge entities him not only TO the
thanks of his constituents, but TO many
residents Of Northumberland county.
He lost no time in taking up the case
and he made brief work of it after be-
ginning. The zeal he displayed shows
that he has the interests of his PEOPLE
at heart that he is able to protect
them and that he is going to do so as
far as possible.
Mr.. zimmerman is young in years,
but his work at Harrisburg has
already shown that he is one of the
most active and energetic members of
the lower house. The people OF Mon
tour county are convinced that they
made no mistake when they sent him
TO Harrisburg TO look after their in
terests. He is the right man in the
right place.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
WOMEN HELP
DESERVING POOR

Since the reorganization of the Wo-
man $ Benevolent Association about a
month ago the members of the society
have been laboring with a zeal that IS
most commeudable. But notwithstand-
ing the energy aud determination with
which the women enter into the work,
they are so greatly hindered by lack
of funds that the results obtained are
very discouraging.
The requests from deserving and
needy persous, mostly widows with
large families, have been numerous,
but the soceity has been unable to sup
ply the wants of many because Of II
lack of funds. Coal, provisions and
clothing are the articles most sought
after.
The collection at the Union Thanks
giving service, which is alway given
to the Association, amounted this year
to Sl4.25. No other contributions have
been received. With these small re-
sources the women have carried on the
work of relieving the sutferings OF the
deserving poor. This money has now
been exhausted, aud the society is with
out any funds whatever to carry on
the work.
The women of the Association ask
the people of Danville for contribu-
tious to the good cause in which they
are work ing. 1t is only at this one
time in each year that they request
aid. Iu mid winter they ask you to
give from your plenty,a mite to cheer
the lives of those who have not even
the bare necessities of existence.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Meeting of EIigibIes Tonight.

Colonel George s. Brown, OF Shs-
mokin, division organizer of the Sons
of Veterans, arrived in Danville yes
terday to make the final arrangements
for the formation OF lodge of that
order In this city,
Colonel Brown has for some time
been endeavoring to interest the sons
and grandsons of Danville veterans in
the organization. and large number
have expressed themselves aS being
thoroughly in favor of the movement,
and desirous of becoming members of
the order.
The old soldiers are especially anS-
ious to have a lodge of the Sons of
Veterans i'll Danville. The order is an
auxiliary to the Grand Army of the
Republic, and the members are able in
many ways to assist the G. A. h.
meeting of eligihles will be held
tonight at 80 o'colck in the G. A,
Z. Hall, at which matters preliminary
to the formation of lodge in Dan
vile will be discussed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Upset Caused Runaway.

a runaway horse dasbing down Mill
street about . o'clock Saturday even
ing caused considerable excitement
The animal was stopped at the post
office by Elijah Morgan and returned
to Liveryman Fry, the owner.
4 young man from Mahoning town
ship engaged the horse earlier in The
evening and invited two young lady
friends for a sleigh ride. At East Front
ana Railroad streets the sleigh struck
an electric light pole and upset, throw
ing the occupants into the snow and
breaking the single tree. The horse
became ungovernsble and breaking
from the sleigh dashed down Market
street to Mill and Mahoniug streets,
where be was caught.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02

PARAGRAPHS

Ammon Keiser spent Sunday with
relatives at West Milton.
Henry Loeb spent Sunday with
friends in Wiikesbarre.
Frank A. Brown spent Sunday with
his aunt, Mrs E. B. Brown at Blooms
burg.
Miss Ruth Boyer returned Saturday
from visit with relatives in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Gross and daugh-
ter, Sylvia, of Bloomsbury, were the
guests of Nh. and Mrs Joseph Helm,
Church street. on Sunday.
Mr.. anu Mrs. j. G. Wells and SOD, of
Bloomsbury, spent Sunday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs George P. Ringler, of
Bloomsbury. were visitors in this city
on Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel H. Morrall and daugh-
ter, Mrs H. L. Dewitt, of Riverside,
returned yesterday from week visit
in Philadelphia Tuesday evening they
attended the commencement exercises
of the class of nurses at st. Timothy's
Hospital, Roxboro, of which Mss Mag
gle Moral, formerly of Riverside, is
a member
Bruce K KelIey, of Washingtouville,
was a visitor in this city yesterday.
William S. Bogart. of Mooresburg,
called on friends in this city yester
day.
@. G. Wilson. of Clarkstown, spent
yesterday in this city.
(. S. Bloom, of Ashland, transacted
business in this city yesterday.
]. c. Creveling, OF Espy, spent yes
terday in this city.
E. W. Reese, of Hazleton, called on
the trade in this city yesterday.
Councilman George Reifsnyder and
wife returned last night from a trip TO
Altoona.
]. <. Robinson, of Mifflinto wn, fact
ory inspector of this district. is in
town.
Mrs. Charles V. Zerfing and Miss
Emma Faso.d, of Sunbury, arrived in
this city yesterday for a several days
visit at the home of Mr., and Mrs.
George A. Rossman. Pine street.
J. y. Creveling, of Espy, visited
friends in this city yesterday.
General Secretary W. D. Laumaster
spent last evening with friends at
Espy.
Clarence Shultz, of West Hem lock
township, transacted business in this
city yesterday
Thomas Gething, of West Hemlock
township, was a visitor in DanvilDe
yesterday.
Misses Bertha and Olive Walker, of
Lewisburg aud Miss Cora Clemens, Of
Milton, are guests of Mrs Charles
Fisher. East Market street.
Mrs. Frank Engler, OF Wilkesbarre.
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Wyant, Front and Mill streets.
Mrs. W. Pannebaker. of Liberty
township, visited friends in this city
yesterday.
W. NJ. Unger. of Union Corner,
transacted business in this city yester-
day.
II. A. Bennett. of West Hemlock
township, transacted business in this
city yesterday.
Miss Mary Ryan left yesterday for a
visit with friends at WaveIly, New
York
Charles V. Zerfng, of Sunbury, spent
yesterday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
George a. Rossman. Pine street.
Miss Charlotte Round, of Sunbury,
visited friends in this city yesterday.
Christian yought, of Quitman, Wis
ed frineds in this city yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Garfield Literary Society

The regular meeting of the Garfield
Literary Society was held in the High
School room Friday afternoon, al
which the following program was rem
dered:
Piano Solo. o...............M Miss jenkins
Recitation. ........" "Baby in Church"
Miss Cole.
Essay Perseverance Is Success" "
Mr. Jobborn.
Defamation. Part of Garfeld's
=. Speech ON Northern Territory
Mr.. Orth.
Debate Resolved, THAT the free
book system is more harmful than
bene eficial".
Affirmative, Mr.. Morris and Mr..
Tinker; negative, Miss Steinbrenner
and Mr.. Shultz. The judges decided
in favor of the negative.
Song g.....,..... ......... Society
Recitation. ..............." My Aunt :
Miss Newberry.
Grafton. Danger That Threat
................ ems Our Nation"
Robert Jacobs.
Defamation ."The Nations
.,...,............N Need of Men"
Mr.. Taunahill.
Reading ....."A Lightning Story
Mr.. Engle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
MONTOUR COUNTY
FARMERS INSTITUTE

The Montour County Farmers Iu.
stitute, under the auspices of the De-
partment of Agriculture of Pennsyl-
vania, will be held In the Methodist
church, Wsshingtonville, February
18th and 18th. Although these Insti-
tutes are designed and conducted for
the education and advantage of farm
els, yet all who are interested are In.
Vited. The program follows:
MONDAY AFTERNOON, 30.
Call to order
Prayer-Rev. Bryner.
Music.
Address of Welcome-C. V. Amer
man, Danville, Pa.
Response-Hon. Thomas ]. Phillips,
Chester County, Pa.
1.-The Effect of Feed on the Quantity
and Quality of Milk"-Prof. Wells W.
Cooke, Washington, D. O.
Renewed Fertility, How to Get
It"-Hon. Thomas ]. Phillips, Chester
County.
Breeding. Feeding and Profit In
Hogs s"-Amos B. Lehman, Franklin
County.
"The Horse, His Origin and What
He Demand" E. E. Tower. Vet
erinarian, Susquehapna County.
Music.
Adjournment.
MONDAY EVENING, Z 10.
Music.
Question Box.
"Our Insect Friends and Foes
Amos B. Lehman.
Feeding from the Silo Throughout
the Year"-Prof. Wells W. Cooke.
Music.
Recitstion-Miss Rogers.
1.-The Farmer Should be a Business
Man"-Hon. Thomas J. Phillips.
Recitation-Miss Appleman.
Music.
Adjournment.
TUESDAY MORNING, $50.
Music.
Question Box.
1.-THE Value of Farm Manure and
How to Retain it"-Prof. Wells W,
Cooke.
"Tuberculosis"-Dr. E. E. Lower.
Commercial Fertilizers. Their Ma.
tnre and Use"-Hon. Thomas j. Phil
lips.
"Compsrison of Profits; Dairy VS..
Beef Oattle"-Amos B. Lehman.
Music.
Adjournment.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, / 80.
Music.
Question Box.
Forage Crops as Substitute for
Pasture"-Prof. Wells W. Cooke.
1.-THE Chicken, Source of Profit"
Hon Thomas ]. Phillips.
Infectious Diseases of Farm An
imals"-Dr. E. E. Lower.
"Legumes for Feed and Fertility
Amos B. Lehman.
Music.
Adjournment.
TUESDAY EVENING. 7:15.
MUSE.
Question Box.
Recitation Miss Leighow.
Handling Milk, and Butter Max
ing"-Prof. Wells ". Cooke.
Recitation-Ambro Olspp.
Music.
"The Wife's Share Hon. Thomas
J, Phillips.
Recitation Belle Lowrie.
Closing Song.
Adjournment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
1ajor Gearhart HonOred.

Major Charles p. Cesrhart, of this
city, has heen honored with ali invita-
tion to command one of the provision
al hattaIicns of the National Guard OF
Pennsylvania, at the inauguration of
President oosevelt, at Washington,
D. O., March A. The provisional
battalions will consist of number
of regiments chosen from each of the
several brigades constituting the n.
G.. P, aud each will be in command
of an officer ranking as Major, MaJol
Gearhart will accept the invitation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
DR.. !. Il. DARLINGTON
CHOSEN BISHOP

The special convention of the DiO-
cese of Harrisburg of the Protestant
Episcopal church held busy session
at St Stephens church, Harrisburg,
yesterday for the purpose of selecting
a bishop for the new Diocese to succeed
the Rev. Dr.. William Z Manning, OF
New York, who was elected at con-
ventiOn held at Lancaster recently and
declined
The candidates we're as follows:
Rev. Frederick r. Reese, D. D, rec.
tor of Christ church, Nashville, Tenn.
Rev James Henry Darlington, D.
D., rector of Christ church, Brooklyn,
n. Y.
Rev Paul Matthews, dean of st.
Paul's cathedral Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rev. Charles F. VILLAINS, D. Ii. j.,
dean of Trinity cathedral. Cleveland.
Ohio.
Rev William Frederick Faber, reo-
tor of Grace church, Lockport, N. Y.
Rev. William Fl. Van Allen. D. D. ,
rector of the Church of the Advent,
Boston
Thirteen ballots were taken before a
choice was made. At 2 80 O'Clock in
the afternoon a ten minutes recess was
declared during the progress OF the
twelfth ballot in order to allow the
clerical delegates to discuss the situa-
tion. The recess stretched TO thirty
minutes and at the end of that time
the twelfth ballot was taken. 1t show
ed that DR.. Darlington had gained two
of the clerical votes @. Larue Nun.
son, Esq Of Willlamsport, lay dele
gate, then took the floor and made an
earnest appeal, saying that the united
support of the delegates is necessary to
a successful Diocese. He said that the
votes already cast for DR.. Darlington
represented three-fourths of the COM
municants in the Diocese. This appeal
produced the desired result, the elec-
tion OF Dr. Darlington being made
unanimous after the thirteenth ballot
DR.. Darlington has been rector OF
Christ church, Brooklyn, n. Y. for
twenty-five years and has been remark
ably successful. For many years he
was chaplain of the 47th Regiment, N.
Y. National Guard He makes lots of
friends and Is good preacher and a
great worker. Christ church, Brook
lyn, is the largest parish in that Dio-
cese, having 1000 comunicants and over
5000 attendants.
DR.. Darlington was born in Brook.
lyn, n Y. in June, 1856 and is there
fore Is years of age He is in the
prime of life aud has taken personal
control of all the details of his large
parish He graduated at the New
York University in 1917. Then spent
three years at Princeton college in
special study, receiving the degree of
Doctor OF Philosophy and has since re-
ceived the degree Of Doctor OF Divin-
ity from tie n. Y. University, where
he was appointed as lecturer. He is a
member of the Executive Committee
of the Church Congress, chairman of
the Church Building Fund of his Dio-
cese and was Archdeacon of Brooklyn
for many years.
Dr.. Darlington Is prlyerbook
churchman without friils or eccentrici-
ties with large charity for tire feel
inRs and opinions of Others. Both Mrs.
Darlington and he are descendants of
old Colonial families and will be pop
ular in the new Diocese. The Harris
burg Diocese is fortunate indeed in Sc
curing DR.. Darlington for Bishop.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Grange Officers Installed.

Dauville Grange, No 81, p, of IT,.
met Saturday, afternoon at the home of
\. @. Mauser, Cooper township, and
in. tailed officers for the present year.
Mr.. Mauser was made master Of the
grange, and meetings will be held r. G.
ularly at his residence on the second
and fourth Saturday of each month.
Pomona Grange, No. 81, of Montour
and Northumberland counties, will
hold its regular quarterly meeting, in
Grand Army Hall, this city, on We'd
nes lay, February 10 The district COM
prises about twelve oranges, and q
good turnout on the part Of the mem-
bership is expected at the meeting.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Few Cases of TruanCy.

There does not appear to be much
complaint about truanCy in this city,
yet there are some heads Of families
who are not as regardful of the COM
pulsory school law as they should be.
or as the welfare of their children
would require. They are not sutfici-
emily insistent upon regular attend
ance. Parents are responsible for the
appearance of their children at school.
The penalty for dere,iction in this
matter, under the law, is fine and i'm
prisonment, but even law officer does
not care TO see it inflicted upon par
ents, though they may be culpably
negligent of most important duty.
Instead of punishment the gentler mea-
sure of persuasion Is commonly resort
ed to, but when that fails more heroic
measures may be adopted. 1t is uu-
fortunate if this is necessary, for it
means trouble to the delinquents and
exposure in the newspapers when such
cases are ventilated.
The State wants every one of It's
children to receive an education. That
is why it has passed school laws, and
made provisions to enforce the attend
ance of pupils. Right thinking par
ents are anxious that their offspring
shpuld he we'll pduCarpd and they even
make sacrifices, if necessary, to bring
that about Surely. when an education
is offered to every child in the COM
muuity. without money and without
price, il is the bounden duty of all
parents t1 see that such opportunities
shall not ne thrown away.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Walker--Hurley.

Harry T. Walker and Miss Maud NJ.
Hurley both of this city, were married
at the parsonage of ST Matthew s
Lutheran church, Bloomsbury, Mon
day evening, by the Rev. John f. By
ers. The couple were attended by Mrs.
Harry Fields and Mrs. Walter Fields
of this city.
Upon the return of the bride and
groom to this city they were present
ed with a check for $500 by Mrs. Jeu-
ME Walker. mother of the groom. Mr..
and Mrs Walker viii reside IN this
city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Do You See the Moral.

A woman in neighboring town
bought a new tangled coffee pot from
a peddler. In the evening she showed
il TO her husband, hardware dealer.
who told her he kept the same thing
in his store for half the price she had
paid. well, " said she, "why don't
you advertise? Nobody ever knows
what you have for sale. "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Henry Wireman the Nomine.

The Republican Borough and Dis
trict conventions were held in the
Montour House on Saturday evening
at O'Clock. The attendance was very
good, nine out of the ten delegates be-
ing present. The following were NOM
mated: Poor Director, Henry Weir.
man. Borough Auditor, John l.. Jones /;
High Constable. Benton B. Brown.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Antrim License Granted.

At short session of court held Sat-
urday morning the testimony upon the
application of Samuel X. Antrim for
a hotel in Valley township, was heard.
There being no remonstGance the IL
cense was granted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Annual Inspection.

The annual inspection Of Friendship
Fire Company was made on Saturday
night, by Foreman Harry Maps'one
and his assistants, John l.. Jones and
Frank Rantz. TIE inspecting officers
found everything in first class condi.
tiOn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
General Organizer Here.

General Organizer W. E. Terry Of
the American Federation of Labor OF
Washington, D. @. arrived in this city
yesterday. Mr.. Terry is making tour
of inspection of the labor organiza-
tions in this state.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
Committee Fills Vacancy.

Philip Foust. the Republican nomi-
nee for school director in the Third
Ward, has declined the nomination on
account of i'll health The committee
has filled the vacancy by naming A.
H. Grone.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02

Goals from field-McCale &, Early
?, SechIer :, Hayes Bcdea 4, Welliver
2, Peters 2, Barry /, Goals from fouls
Hayes Bedea II, f. Barr 2. Early @.
Umpire, Harry WelliVer. Time of
halves, 20 minutes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-02
JOB PRINTING

The office of the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public that he
is prepared at all times to ex-
cute in the neatest. manner.
JOB PRINTING
ofalI Kinds and Description