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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
Clean Up the Old Canal.

Many persons find it difficult to be-
lieve that our Borough Council, which
all along has shown itself so thorough
" wide awake and progressive, intends
to let the bottom of the canal in it's
present reeky and nauseating condi.
tion lie during the Fourth of July. 1t
was thought that the matter wO0ld be
attended to at the last moment and
the old waterway cleaned up at least
in the vicinity of Mill street oulvert,
whence for square east and west the
old ditch presents its very worst sp-
pearance. But Council at it's special
meeting Saturday night failed to take
any action on the canal, although it
decided to decorate City Hall for the
Fourth in an appropriate manner
The throngs on Mill street next Tues
day viii no doubt gaze with admiration
on Old City Hall under its artistic
dress of flags and like decorations, but
what their emotions will be when they
gaze uuNu upOu Jlc ulIty CondL Win
its mess of garbage and old cans is
quite another matter People are in
clined to think that the omission
was not intended Saturday night and
that Council will yet decide to clean
up at least a portion of the canal for
the Fourth
A little work would go a great way
toward making things pTesentable.
Two or three men in day could rake
up and cart away the unsightly so'
cumulation of rubbish which lines the
banks and the bottom, after which a
drain could be opened which would
carry off the worst of the stagnant wat
er.
The next thing done should be to in
force the Borough ordinance as we'll
as the new rubbish law and prevent
people from using the old canal ss a
place for getting rid of their garbage,
ashes and other odds and ends which
accumulate about the premises.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
CONTRACT FOR
HOSPITAL WORK

Contract for building two of the five
temporary structures at the Hospital
for the Insane provided for by a speci-
al appropriation of $85. 600. have been
awarded to Henderson & Company of
York. The contract price is $22, 900
for each Of the buildings.
These temporary structures grew out
Of the visit of the Appropriations Com
mittee of the Legislature to DanviIle
last winter and were designed to re-
lieve overcrowding, which had oooas.
iOned great deal of harsh criticism
through the State The buildings were
to be five in number, one story high,
two hundred feet long and thirty six
feet wide. The buildings were to be
fire proof and from a hygienic point Of
view they were to be models.
The hospital trustees do not approve
of the temporary buildings as designa-
ted by the appropriations committee,
but not caring to incur criticism they
decided to act upon the suggestions so
far as to authorize the erection of TWO
of the buildings which seem the best
adapted to the hospital needs.
The site chosen for the temporary
structures is at the rear of the main
building, one on the male side and one
on the female side of the institution.
The roof and sides will be of iron
the wall on the inside will be studded
and plastered. Underneath will be a
cellar Work on the temporary struc-
lures will begin Immediately in order
that they speedily accomplish their
object, which is to relieve overcrowd-
ing.
When the new hospital at Allen
town is completed the Danville in
stitution will be relieved of a number
of its patients and overcrowding will
cease to be factor. When this occurs
it is the object of the Trustees to put
the temporary buildings to other use.
1t is thought that the structures would
make very good pavilions for the use
of the patients. In building therefore
they will be so constructed that they
can be very easily remodeled into
structures of that sort.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
Bad Fall From Cherry Tree.

John Cook, the thirteen year old son
of Millard f. Cook, Upper Mulberry
street, took fearful plunge from the
top of a tall cherry tree yesterday af.
ternoon and sustained a broken arm, "A
broken leg and other injuries.
The tree is on the Cook premises.
How the accident occurred is not ex-
aotly known. The boy was among the
top branches of the tree and it is sup
posed that one of the small limbs broke
under his weight or bent in such "A
manner as to cause him to slip of. At
all events he took a drop of soma
twenty five feet to the ground. In his
fall he struck the lower limbs and in
this way he received several cuts and
bruises in addition TO the more serious
injury sustained when he struck the
ground.
He was terribly shocked by the fall,
although he was not rendered uncon-
scious. 1t was evident that he was ser
iously injured he was carried into the
house and DR.. Curry was called.
An examination revealed that hi-
left thigh was fractured aud that hi.
right arm was broken just above = SO
wrist. In each instance the fractnro
was complete Several scalp woCn Is,
not serious in their nature, were sus-
tanned in the fall.
DIR. Curry set the broken bones and
dressed the other injuries, after which
last evening the boy was resting easily,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
Farmers Face a Difficulty.

The farmers who attend the curb.
stone market by this time have been
fully informed of the action taken by
council requiring them to attend on
next Monday morning instead of the
morning following, July 4th., when
Mill street will be too much crowded
to admit of the wagons.
The farmers do not dispute the wis
dom Of changing market day on this
occasion, but they DO not see how they
can arrange TO bring a supply of pro-
duce in to town on Monday morning.
Picking cherries and preparing garden
truck involves good deal Of work,
which can not be done on Saturday il
the goods are to be fresh and salable.
Therefore, unless they work on Sun
day, the farmers declare they will be
unable to have a load of produce ready
for Monday mornlng.-aa. They take the
vIeE that they should be permitted to
come into town Monday afternoon and
occupy their places along the Mill
street curb A good many are not with
out hope that Council will take this
view of the matter and agree to change
tile hour of market from morning to
afternoon. In view of the crowds COM
ing to Danville the vendors i'll market
expect many big orders for the Fourth
of July which will have to be filled ON
Monday
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
Buried by Odd Fellows.

McWilliams Carry, whose death oc-
Cured Sunday, was consigned 90 the
grave in Odd Fellows, cemetery yes
terdty afternoon, tIo funeral taxing
place from the family ie d NEG, { loom
street, at O'clock.
Tho obSequies were in harse OF Cal
unet Lodge. No. 219, | o O f. of
which the deceased for many year, had
been mcmber. There was a fair rep
resentation of the order present, who
followed the remains 10 the grave IN a
body. TIE pail bearers. chosen from
the lodge. were as follows: II. S
Bloom, Joseph LomGenherger, John
ToTey, j. H. Bruder Samuel Morrall
and Silas Dietz. The Odd Fellows
burial rites were observed at the grave
The services Mt the residence were
conducted by the Rev. J. Z. HutChi-
son. pastor of the Mahoning Presby-
terian Church, OF which the deceased
was member. A quartette of the choir
of the Mahoning Presbyterian church,
consisting of John B. Mccoy, Walter
Russell. Mrs Scarlet and Miss Ammer-
man were present and rendered two
selections.
The deceased occupied the position of
chief engineer at the p L. Brewery and
the employees of the plant attended the
funeral in a body. The employees also
remembered the deceased with couple
of beautiful floral offerings. There
was also a floral tribute from the Sun
day school of the Mahoning Presbyter-
ian church, of which the deceased was
member.
The following persons from out of
town attended the funeral: Mrs. Rob
ert Curry, mother, and Robert Curry,
brother, of the deceased of Point town
ship; William Curry of Williamsport
Mrs. Sabins Campbell. Freeman Camp
bell, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Campbell
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Campbell, Charles
Forsyth, Miss Jennie Forsyth, Miss
Clara Gulick, Henry Newberry, Mrs.
Redline of Northumberland aud Miss
Sara Barnhart of Point township.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
Picnic on july Fourth.

One of the most interesting events
of July ith aside from the various
features of the big demonstration will
be the picnic given in DeWitt's Park
by the Continental Hose Company.
This will no doubt be a gigantic
affair attracting in addition to our
own townspeople visitors by the thou
sand, all of whom have heard of the
park and will want to visit the resort.
TIE Continental boys are sure of the
crowds and they are now busy making
preparation TO entertain them.
The picnic will be an all-day affair
aud the Tark will he open to the pub
lie. there being no charge for admis-
sion.
There " ill be dancing all day and a
game of base ball between the Dan
willie A. A. and Springfield. There
will also be- games aud races of various
sort, with grand displ of fire
works i'll the evening Refreshments
of all kinds will be for sale on the
grounds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
Fine Home for Firemen.

The Washington Hose House on East
Market street, which for long time
has been in need of repairs, is to be
practically rebuilt and when finished
will be very fine home for the com
pany. comparing favorably with the
best ire houses in this section.
The Washington Hose House is not
an old building but it has developed
many defects, due principally to bad
ventilation. Owing TO dampness the
paper will not adhere to the wall, tn
interior is damp and mouldy and
wholly at variance with good hygiene.
At the last meeting of Council,
We. y Holllbaugh and Lewis Wray,
representing the fire company appear
ed before Council explaining the de-
fects of the building and asking that
repairs be authorized. The matter was
referred to the Building Committee by
Council and this body has decided up
on the following system of repairs:
On the interior the partition i'll the
hallway on the first floor up to where
the stairway begins Is to be removed.
The panel forming the upper half OF
the front door is to be removed and in
its place glass is to ba inserted. The
transom above the door is to be cut
loose and placed on hinge'. The walls
on the lower floor are to be stripped out
with shingling laths and replastered
The wainScOting now on Will be re-
moved aud new substituted i'll its
place. To provide more light and ven
t:latIon two additional windows will
be cut in the wall in the second story.
Outside the brick wall on the east
side will be cemented five feet high
the entire length of the building. All
the windows and doors are to be re
paired aud put IN good working order.
New paint is to be generously applied.
On the inside ali new work is 10 have
two coats of paint aud all the old
work one coat A the woodwork on
the outside including the tower is to
have two coats of paint
Bids for the work are now being re
coivei At the meeting of ConnGIl,
Friday evening, July 1th., the bids
viii be opened and the contract award
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
Eight Years in Hawaii.

Bruce Hartman, a former MOntour
county boy yesterday returned to Dan
Vile after an absence of eight years
spent mainly on the Sandwich Islands.
He is the son of Harris Hartman.
who during Bruce's boyhood was a
resident of Limestone township. but
who now resides on farm which he
owns near Buckhorn in OOl 1mbia coun-
ty Bruce was school teacher IN
Moutour county, at one time holding
the position OF Principal Of the Mech
known and popular young man with a
special talent for poetry and elocution.
la 1898 he enlisted in the United
States service and started for the
Philippines. His company, however,
got no further than Hawaii, where 1t
was stationed until the close of the
war BY that time business oppOrtuni-
ties began to open up and our young
toWnsman decided to mould career
in the Sandwich Island. He has got
ten along very nicely there and holds
"A responsible position. On one occas-
ION he was sent to Australia and his
present trip to the States is made in
the interest of business with which his
firm l. connected
MI Hartman may remain in this
vicinity for week
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
THE ROUTE
OF PARADE

The Citizens Fourth OF July Com
mittee held a regular meeting last
night, the following being present
Ralph Kisner. Esq. Burgess W. g..
Pursel, W. V. Oglesby, Esq, Jacob
Boyer, Edward Purpur and Johnny
Meyer. DR. JnO. Sweisfort, Chief
Marshal of the parade, was also pres
ent.
Some changes in the route of parade
were discussed and it was decided to
extend the route to Nassau street. The
route of paradenow decided upon is
rs follows:
Forming on North Mill street the
parade will move mp Bloom street to
Ash, out Ash to Center, down Center
to Ferry, out Ferry to Hemlock, down
Hemlock to Mill, up Mill to Market,
up Market to Nassau. down Nassau to
Front, down Front to Mill and count
ermarch. The parade will start at 1
O'Clock. Chief Marshal Sweisfort is
now busy selecting his aids, of which
twenty odd will be needed.
Up to the present there has been
nothing to indicate that there will be
a single float in the parade, which is
quite disappointment to the Com
mittee, which expected great things
from the business men in the way of
floats. 1t is not too late yet and the
business people are earnestly request
ed to think the matter over TO see
whether they will not find it to their
interest to exhibit their different lines
of goods in the parade. AS means of
advertising, such float could not be
excelled, while it wo Id add one feat
ure to the parade and Shus contribute
to the days success.
The Committee finds that it is still
about one hundred dollars short of
what is needed to liquidate the ful |
cost of the demonstration as planned
1t is believed that there are still a
good many people that have not been
asked for subscriptions, who should be
willing TO contribute something 10
help the proposition along. Our two
policemen are authorized to receive
contributions and all those from now
on who desire to give anything can
hand the money to the officers. 1t is
hoped that there will be some addi-
tional contributions.
1t is the sense of the Committee that
there should at least be one address on
the Fourth of July and it was decided
last evening that an invitation be ex.
tended 20 Ex- Senator b. X. Focht to
be present as the orator OF the day.
Senator Focht was father of the bridge
hill. by virtue NJ "hich we have tho
handsome iron structure over the riv-
er. the completion of which along with
the Fourth of July is to be celebrated
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29

PARAGRAPHS

! Miss Anna Johnson, of Northumber
land, was visitor in this CITY Sun
day
CHARLES +. HauveI of Sunbury, spent
Sunday with his family in this city.
Alfred Forred, of Plymouth spent
Sunday with friends in this city.
Mrs Mary Moyer, of Washington.
ID @, is visiting att the home Of her
brother, William Hullihen, Church
street
MIS-. William Dewitt. of South Dan
vile. il visiting friends at New
Berlin.
Robert f. James, of Sunbury, spant
Sunday with friends in this city.
Mrs. William Krumpe and daughter
Bertha, of Cincinnati, Ohio. are visit
ing at the home of Mrs John Weigold,
First street.
Miss Rachel Owen. of Harrisburg.
left yesterday for Wilkes Barre after
Mrs. Alexander Billmeyer, of Wash
ingtouville, called on friends in this
city yesterday.
Mrs James Packer returned to Sun
bury yesterday after a visit with Mrs.
A. II. Woolley, West Mark ct street.
MIR. and Mrs James W. Riegel re-
turned to Philadelphia yesterday after
visit at the home Of Peter Fenster-
macher, Mill street.
DIR. and Mrs George W. Harpel, of
Mt Carmel, arrived in this city yes
terday for visit at the home of DR..
F. E. Harpel, Ferry street.
Miss Elizabeth Sherman. of Lewis
burg, arrived in this city yesterday for
visit at the home of her brother.
Rev A. b. Sherman, Front street
Mrs. Edward New bak er, OF Audenri-
ed, =, is visiting at the home of DR.. F. O.
Newbaker, West Mahoning street
Miss Ella Thomas spent yesterday in
Philadelphia.
Jncob Fish transacted business in
Sunbury yesterday.
Edward White, Jr. of West Hemlock
township, was a visitor in this city
yesterday.
Mr.. aud Mrs Uriah Grove returned
yesterday from a visit with friends in
Shamokin.
Miss Cora Kramer returned yester-
day from visit with friends in Har-
risburg
Mrs Kecly Ream who has been the
guest OF friends in Harrisburg, return
ed home ye-terdav.
john r. Rote, of Harrisburg, was a
visitor i'll this city yesterday.
Miss Rebeccs Tilley returned to this
city yesterday after several days Wis
it with friends at Shamokin.
Mrs. Edward Haughton will leave |
today for visit with relatives in
Pottsville
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kellar. of Rid
dlesburg. ara visiting Mrs Kellar's |
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geoge Garrow. |
Ash street They will remain until |
after July 4th.
Sheriff George Maiers transacted !
business at Oatawissa yesterday.
Miss Margaret Barber left yesterday
for "A visit with friends at Middleburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
Glorious Fourth at DanviIIe.

From present indications the big
time at Danvile, that Is sch edu led to
take place on the Fourth of July, will
be like the second edition of q big cir
cus-larger, better, more magnificent
than ever before.
At least that is the promise that is
held forth by the Danvilleites, and the
visitor who goes there on the day of
the celebration of Independence, is
guaranteed day of festival and tun
that will not soon be forgotten.
Although it is "a week away from
the birthday anniversary of the
Independence of this glorious United
tour, is commencing to don it's holiday
attire AMI ere the day arrives it prom
ises to vie in brillianoy even with
the garments worn by Uncle Sam and
Miss Liberty, themselves.
A decorating company, from Read
ing, the one that did the display work
for Williamsport, at the time that the
recent conclave was held there. is al
ready on the ground and has contracts
for decorating many of the business
places.
The committee of arrangements that
has this big Danville celebration in
charge, has spared no trouble nor ex-
pense in its efforts to have this day
prove a successful one and the COM
mittee claims that it has been most
successful in its efforts In the mean
time. the whole country round is saw
ing it's best duds and anxiously await.
ing the arrival of the eventful day -
RloOnsburg Daily
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
IOSEPH LEWIS
CRUSHED TO DEATH

Joseph Lewis. of Roaring Creek,
formerly of South Danville, fell from
a car on which he was riding in the
lower end of Riverside Monday af.
ternoon and was so terribly injured
that ho died few hours later.
1t was on west bound freight near
the Gulick siding that the accident
occurred Lewis while sitting on the
side of loaded car, was seized with
an attack of dizziness and falling from
the fast moving train was thrown be-
meath the wheels.
The young man had left his home at
Little Roaring Greek with the inten-
ton of visiting his brother who lives
at Lebanon, and had come to South
Danville earlier in the day. He cor
tinued his journey during the after
noon by boarding the west bound
freight that left the station at 40.
Lewis was acquainted with several
of the trainmen and one of these was
seated with him on the side of the car.
The trainman remarking that he felt
drowsy laid back and went to sleep
He was soon awakened by the jam
ming of the cars as the train slowed
down and stopped. Looking up he
missed Lewis and knew at once that
something had befallen him.
After the accident Lewis was still
conscious and able to talk. He said
that he was subject to attacks of diz.
illness and that one of these spells came
upon him as he sat on the edge of the
car. He felt himself falling but was
unable to save himself and was thrown
beneath the wheels The train crew
knew nothing of the sad accident un-
til the caboose had passed the spot
where Lewis fell, and then Flagman
Still, who was standing on the rear
platform, saw him lying beside the
tracks.
Measures were taken at once t. stop
tiC hON VI DIOOu, anu III WAS QGClO6O
TO remove the unfortunate young man
to the Mary Packer Hospital, Sun
bury, on the 4 81 train. He sank rapid.
ly on the train and was hardly con-
sciOus after his arrival at the hospital
His right leg was severed above the
knee and his right hand cut. He also
suffered internal injuries which to-
gether with the shock and loss of
blood caused his death.
The unfortunate man Vas % years
of age and unmarried lIe is sur
vive by his parents, Mr. ana Mrs.
William Lewis, of Lit!r Roaring
Greek, two brothers George and Frank
Lewis aud sister. Miss Celia Lewis.
The family resided in South Danville
until several months ago, when they
moved to farm at Little Roaring
Creek.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
Reliance to DanViIle.

The Reliance Fire Company, of Ber-
wick, have made arrangements witt
the Columbia and MOntour Trolley
Company Tor a speClal car and trailer
to convey the company to Bloomsburg
on July Fourth from which place they
Will take the Reading special to Dau-
Vile The cars will leave the hall al
seven O'Clock aud returning leave at
1890 p M. The company will meet
at the hall at 80 a. IN. in full uni.
forms Those not having new ones
wear old uniform. shirt, hat and belt.
A large crowd is expected. Blooms.
burg Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-29
DanVille rlemberS Present.

Sunbury Chapter Daughters of the
American Revolution was honOred yes
terdav by an official visitation by Miss
Minnie r. Mickly of Allentown, the
Vice State Regent. Members of the
order from Bloomsbury. DanVille,
hewisburg aud Selinsgrove. were also
in Sunbury.
A reception was held at the home of
Mrs. Charles A. Slider on East Mark et
street, from two to three O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, after which the party
was taken for drive about Sunbury
aud a visit to Fort Augusta, the historic
land mark that figured so prominently
in the defense of the inhabitants OF
this locality during the early days
when the Red man was in power.
Fort Augusta now the property OF MIS-
Amella Gross. Is one of the most fam
Gus spots in tho State, aud the Daugh.
ters of the American Revolution have
already started movement to pur-
chase it.
The visiting ladi es left for home on
the FIVE O'Clock train and Sunbury
Chapter returned TO the home of Mrs.
Slider. where an elaborate dinner was
served in their honor.
The man who can catch the biggest
bass may not be u popular hero. but he