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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-12-06
GIVE YOUR STOMACH REST.

Nothing will cnre indigestion that
doesn't digest the food, itself, and give
the stomach rest. You can't expect
that a weak stomach will regain it's
strength and get we'll when it is com
PEELED 10 do the full work that sound
stomach should do. You wouldn't ex-
pect sick horse to get we'll when it is
compelled to do full days work every
day OF the week. Kodol Dyspepsia Cnre
is a perfect digestant and digests the
feod regardless of the condition of your
stomoch. Relieves Indigestion. .Belch-
ing, Sour Stomach, and all stomach dis
orders. Sold by Mccoy & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
CELEBRATION A
GRAND SUCCESS

The celebration of the eighty fifth
anniversary of the order of Odd Eel
lows i'll America, which took place in
Sunbury yesterday. was an exceeding
ly successful event. Never before had
the town seen such an outpouring of
people, conservative estimate plac-
ing the number present at little less
than eight thousand
Danville sent big delegation. The
members of the order were astir early.
In time to catch the 9 O'Clock Penn
syivania train to the inspiring strains
of the Mechanicsville band they march.
ed out of town over the river bridge
to the station. The Danville oonting-
ent filled five coaches. The train con-
tanned eleven coaches, nearly all the
passengers being members of the order
from points up the road. A special
train hOmeward bound returned over
the S. III. & w. Division last night,
leaving Sunbury at II o'clock.
The parade, which formed at the
hour of IL, was a magnificent affair.
The Patriarch Militant, the military
branch of the organization, represent
ed by four cantons in their passing
evolutions impaired to the pageant a
spectacular element. In magnificent
array the three divisions of the parade
passed-two thousand strong compris
ing forty lodges, marching four abreast
and extending over mile.
The oountermach was the oulminat-
ing event of the day and parade. In
solidly massed formation the fourteen
bands, led by Director Ben Gaskins,
returned in one grand and powerful
rendition of "Onward Christian Sol
diers'
On the reviewing stand, literally
applauding and commencing, stood the
following Grand Lodge officers: Grand
Master, Robert Graham, of Philadel-
phia; Deputy Grand Master Club
buck, of Towanda; Grand Secretary.
James Mackey, of Philadelphia AS
sistant Grand Secretary Edgar, of
Philadelphia, and Representative
Charles Chalfant, of Danville.
The first lodge of Odd Fellows in
Sunbury was formed in 1916. 1t was
known as No 203. During the first
few months of its history Rev. Dr. NJ.
L. Shindel and Daniel S. Bloom, of
this city, were initiated into the crder
These two members were very young
at the time and it is a noteworthy fact
that of all the earlier members of No
203 they are the only ones now living.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
Vehicles Using underqrade.

The Danville and Bloomsbury Street
Railway Company has completed all
work pertaining to the moving of its
track at the undergrade crossing and
the latter is now ready for general
traffic. 1t was used by quite num-
Der of vehicles yesterday.
The P. & r. Railway Company has
also finished its portion of the work.
taking preoaution to cover the top of
the bridge with planks to pevent live
Goals, ashes or other particles from fall
ing down from the passing trains up
on the trolley cars.
Precaution was also due from th g
DanvilIe and Bloomsbury Company to
prevent the electricity from oommuni-
eating with the iron girders over head.
This is veryIingeniously accomplished
by Superintendent Davis, who Install
ed trough like artifice overhead i'm
mediately over the trolley wire, de-
signed to catch and hold the pole
should the latter fly off in passing un-
der, thereby preventing short circuit
with the damage and delay, which
would be sure to ensue..
The undergrade crossing affords a
safe and convenient route from
street and the vicinity of the P. l..
Brewery and will be popular for heavy
hauling.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
Bishop of Harrisburg
Has Been COnSeCrated

NEW YORK. April 26.-Ini Christ
Church in Brooklyn, where for years
he has been the pastor, Rev. James ID.
Darlington was oonsecrated a bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal Church to-
day and became the Bishop of Harris.
burg, Pa. The church was crowded
with visiting clergymen and church
men when the Bishop-elect was pres
ented for conservation.
The ceremonies were presided over
by the Right Rev. o. W. Whitaker.
bishop of Pennsylvania, assisted by
Bishop Cortland Whitehead, of Pitts
burg, aud Bishop Talbot of Central
Pennsylvania The presenting bish-
ops were George Franklin Seymour,of
Springfield, Ills, and Friedrich Bur
CESS of Long Island. The attending
Presbyters were the Rev. DR.. Frank
M. Glendenin, of the Bronx, and the
Rev. Arthur Wilson Wildo, brother.i in
law of Bishop-eleot from Coatesville,
Pa.
Bishop Darlington will attend a re-
ception this after noon at the Hanover
Club and this evening there will be
reception at the parish house. Last
night he was the recipient of loving
cup by the congregation of Christ
Church, and this evening he will say
farewell to many of his parishioners,
among whom he has lsbored for 80
years. The bishop will take up his
residence in the See house IN Harris
burg early in the summer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
A Pretty Home Wedding.

The home of Mrs. Isaac Reed. Wall
street. was the scene of a very pretty
wedding last evening when her daugh-
ter Miss Edna r Reed, became the
bride of Percy II. Shultz.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
L. d. Ulrich at O'Clock before a large
assemblago of guests MISS Elizabeth
Reed was the maid of honor and Harry
Hixson acted a. bes. man. The bride
wore an attractive gown of white silk
and carried white carnations. After
the ceremony a wedding supper was
served.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Dmiel NJ. Shultz, Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
Shultz, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Shultz and
daughter LoIs, Rev. and Mrs. l.. ID.
Ulrich, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Evans.
Mr. and Mrs howi4 Deibert. Mr.. and
Mr.. Henry Kramer, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Reed, Mesdames p. J. Keefer,
Malcolm Boyer and family, Julia
Kramer, Samuel McOIoskey, Peter
Ielitf, of northumberland, Misses
Edith, Elizabeth and Verna Reed.
Florcn Newberry, Nellie Reed. Liz
zie Barry, Messrs Walter Rsver, Wal
ter Gross. d Reed and Master Ray
Shultz. of Philadelphia
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27

During an interview yesterday with
L. ]. Price, who with other local cap
italists, on Monday purchased the Dan
Vile Bessemer plant, it was learned
that all the developments thus far have
been favorable TO the success of the
venture. AS things now stand it does
not seem unlikely that long before the
summer is over not only the shovel
works, but also the blast furnace may
be in operation.
On Tuesday T. j. Price, Dan NJ.
Curry, W. G. Pursel of this city, and
Messrs. NAPLES and VanAlen, of North
um berland, iron experts and men in
terested financially in the new venture,
went very carefully over the plant and
were gratified at the excellent show
ing. Everything is in first class con-
ditiOn due to the precau tion taken TO
prevent damage from disuse during the
period that the plant was shut down.
The machinery wherever at all neces-
sary had been taken apart, oiled and
carefully packed away. Speaking of
the shovel works, Mr. Price said that
it could be started up Immediately or
as soon as material could be got on
the ground The plant will not pass
into the new owners hands until next
month but it is not painting too rosy
a picture to say that short time later
the shovel works will be in operation.
Mr.. Price says they are making in
quiries relating to the starting up of
the blast furnace and in a very few
days expect to have points. Should
conditions justly blowing in the fur
mace it Will be operated on native and
Lake Superior ores. The blast furnace
is well equipped and in good condi-
ton. 1t could be started up on short
notice.
The purchase of the Bessemer plant
is quite a popular move. Already near
~ a dozen local men with capital are
identified with the proposition, while
others are giving the matter serious
consideration and will no doubt join
the company. 1t is believed that with
such sound and practical men ahead of
it as Messrs. Price, Curry and others,
the finely equipped plant can be run
at a sure profit.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
SIDEW ak RAILING
FIRMLY BRACED

That the new river bridge may be
given all possible durability and
strength as becomes structure of SO
much beauty and of such massive pro-
portions feature is being added that
is not revealed in the plans, but fol-
lows as an afterthought. This is q
brace neatly adjusted at every post of
the sidewalk to render the latter more
firm.
There are probably few persons who
in walking along the sidewalks have
not noticed that the railing seemed in
secure. While it was firmly bolted at
the bottom to the long angle iron
forming the stringers at the outside of
the walk yet it easily yielded when
the hand was laid firmly upoE it and
it required only little effo set
it in violent motion swinging ward
and outward. The iron stri to
which it was bolted partook VI the
motion and while it was not at all
likely that enough force could have
been applied to break down or injure
the railing yet it was regarded by
some persons as the single defect ex-
listing in the bridge.
In view of all the facts the con-
tractors some time ago set about de-
vising means for strengthening the
railing. They were not long in hitting
upon practical plan, which accom-
plishes the object without acting In
any way as an obstacle to pedestrians.
At each post of the railing an iron
brace some eighteen inches in length
is inserted under the floor connecting
the angle iron that the post rests upon
with the angle iron forming the brsok-
ct that supports the sidewalk. Expert
workmen yesterday were engaged in
bracing up the railing which is rather
slow and tedious process, as wherever
a brace is installed it is necessary to
drill hole through the heavy angle
iron underneath by hand. The result,
however, is all that could be desired.
The posts are made perfectly firm and
tight and no matter how much force
is applied the railing can not be set in
motion by the hand as was the case
before it was braced.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
Battle Royal at Nail Works.

The rival base ball teams, the Com
mercial and the Classical. of the local
High School, met in battle royal, Sat
urday afternoon on the Nail Mill
grounds The game was an interesting
one from start to finish. The steno-
graphers and book keepers were first
at bat and went across the plate with
four runs, getting good start The
game throughout was clean one with
plenty of excellent fielding. Both We'll
liver and Johnson pitched good ball.
Welliver having more strike-outs to
his credit. The features OF the game
were the hits of Kostenbauder and A.
Spade. The former had two home
runs TO his credit while Spade had a
home run and three Dagger. A fast
double play livened things up in the
sixth inning. Kostenbauder, Law
renee and Edmondson we're the parti-
cipants. The game was excellently
umpired by Frank Magill. The game
ended with the score IL to z in favor
of the Commercials. The line up was
as follows:
Commercials. Roberts, Sd b. Trum-
bower, s. s. Welliver, p. {; A. Spade,
c. Morris, 2nd b.. Reifsnyder. r. t. ;
W. Spade, c. f.. Arms, 1st b. F.
Evans, |. f.
Classicsls. -Rupp, c.. johnson. p. ;
ostenbauder, s. &, Edmondson, lst
b. Lawrence, 2nd b. kase, 3rd b. ;
Orth, i. f. Bedea, c. f. V. Evans, r. f..
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
BESSEMER PLANT
IS SOLD

The blast furnace, steel plant, plate
mill, shovel factory, handle factory
and the several lots of land, nearly 80
acres in all, with the buildings, i'm
provements, fixtures and machinery
comprising the property of the Dan
v!lle Bessemer Company, was sold at
Sheriff's sale Monday, the purchaser.
being company of Danville men. who
intend to operate the works
The big plant was put up at the
Court House by Sheriff Maires at IL
O'Clock yesterday morning. Michael
Breckbill was auctioneer.
! A good sized crowd of people among
whom was sprinkling of strangers
assembled at the Court House as the
! hour of the sale approached. The
strangers mostly represented firms
dealing in scrap and as prospective
purchasers they looked forward only
to a dismantling OF the plant.
! The property was started at $50, 600
| With Thomas j. Price and James Scar.
let as bidders. The price slowly crept
up to $50, 1000. Up to that point there
were few IS, 900 bids, but the figures
mostly advanced $1,000 at time. Af-
ter the $50, 900 mark was passed the
bids were mostly for $500. As the works
were knocked down to Thomas j. Price
murmur of satisfaction ran through
the crowd, all understanding from that
circumstance that the big plant, once
the pride and hope of Danville, was
safe from the grasp of the junk deal
ers and would remain in DanvilIe
The price at which the works were
knocked down was 500, 800. 1t was
sold on a mortgage of $58, 900 held by
Charles S. Oalwell, trustee for the
bondholders. The latter on not re-
ceiving any interest became dissatisfi-
ed and proceeded to sell the plant
Associated with Mr.. Price IN the
purchase are a number of our towns
men of means, probably a dozen in
number. who will form a company
and operate at least portion of the
big concern.
During an interview yesterday after
noon Mr.. Price stated that the whole
thing developed very suddenly. UE to
the very hour of the sale himself and
one of the other gentlemen interested
had barely more than alluded TO the
possibility of buying. All the others
that have lent their support had but
few minutes to deliberate over the
matter. The object of the purchase
was to prevent the dismantling of the
plant.
An iron expert yesterday stated that
a conservative estimate would place
the value of the plant at $3.50, 900 Mr..
Price, although convinced that the
price paid is within a safe limit, yet
would venture no figures as the prob
able value of the works.
II is the intention, however, to star
up the plant, at least the shovel works
and probably some other parts. It is
even by no means impossible that the
blast furnace may start up. Having
made the purchase it is the intention
of those interested to give the plant a
fair trial, relying upon good manage
ment and fair market conditions to
bring in profit.
Possession can not be had for
month hence. Meanwhile the pur-
chasers will attend to the details of
organization so as to be ready for bust
ness when the time comes TO take
hold
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
d.. & WIS New PavementS.

G. j. Ray. Division Engineer of the
d. L. & W. Railroad Company, was
in this city yesterday morning on bus
mess connected with some improve
ments that the ID. l.. & W. people
have in view.
He stated that it is the intention of
the D. l.. & W. Company to lay con-
crete pavements on Mil street, both at
the railroad crossing and at the culvert
over the canal The arrangements have
all been perfected and men, he said,
will be on the ground at any day to
begin work. The intention is to pro-
duce a first class job that will be in
keeping with the other improvements
on Mill street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
Was to Have Begun Today.

Had it not been for the action of
Council at a special meeting Tuesday
night, disappearing of the size of rail
selected for East Market street, work
would have been begun this morning
on the Danville and Sunbury Street
Railway, between Mill street and the
Hospital for the Insane.
During an interview with O. +.
Hancock, president, yesterday, it was
learned that the company had all plans
complete for breaking ground today.
The hold up came as quite disap-
pointment and Mr. Hancock was not
prepared to say what the next step
taken might be.
The company does not see any as
surance that East Market street will
be paved and it is inclined to regard
the status as about the same as on
Bloom street.
The rail laid on Mill street by the
DanvilIe and Bloomsbury Electric
Railway Company is a sixty pound
six inch I rail. The rail laid on Bloom
street. where paving is remotely in
the future, is what is known as the
FIVE inch sixty pound I rail. The rails
unloaded on East Market street are the
five inch sixty pound 7 rail, the same
as are used on Bloom street by the
Danville and Bloomsbury Street Rail
way Company. Mr.. Hanoock's COM
pany hadn't the least idea that there
would be any objection to the five inoh
7 rail for Market street.
Already, nearly three car loads OF
the rails objected to have been distri'
buted along East Market street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
CONDENSED NEWS.
Brush fires everywhere.
Spring Is trying 1t again.

Spring Us trying III again.
Back yards are receiving attention
Eat horseradish, dandelion and let
tuce to purify the blood.
The house in which Admiral Dewey
was born has been seized for debt, but
we are happy to say that the Admiral
doesn't owe the money.
Encourage tree planting on all &C.
cisions
Jerome Flo d of South Danville Is
recovering from a several days illness.
Ii is reported that New York firm
has leased the ground near Galeton, IN
which supposed diamond was recent
Il found for the sam of $lO 600, for a
limited time.
Telegraphic advices from all over the
country continue to confirm the re-
ports that the price of beef has ad
vanced from four to seven cents
pound
The Women 5 Foreign Missionary
Society of the Danville district of the
Methodist Episcopal church is holding
its twenty second annual meeting in
the Methodist Episcopal church at Nc.
Carmel today.
The blossoms are showing a reckless
disregard of frost possibilities, judging
from the advances they are making.
The base ball clubs have been max
ing heroic efforts to get in games be-
tween the showers.
The merry click of the lawn mower
on ouI we'll kept lawns is a reminder
of the season : advance.
judge in neighboring county
took occasion the other day to score
the Legislature for its great increase
in the salaries OF public officials There
would have been more point the re-
marks of this learned critic had he al
so condemned the Legislature of 1903
whiSh increased the salaries of judges.
James A. Bailey of the great Bar
mum and Bailey circus, announces that
there Will be no parade By his show
this summer The size of the show
and the amount of time lost in the
handling of parade have brought
about this decision
Some of the creations n Easter mil
linery, were load enough to e,he ard.
Bot think of the pretty flowers those
Arril showers will make.
There are evidences Of more elab.
crate observance of Memorial Day than
usual
According to the best reports from
all parts of the country, the Easter
parade this year beat tile record
As matter of reason the bottom
ought to drop out of the egg market
now, hit OF cou-se it will DO nothing
Of the kind
One thousand cars that have outliv-
ed their usefulness were received at
the morgOe of the American Car Com
pany at Berwick Monday The cou-
signment will give work to the de-
struction gang for several months.
That promis ed early spring has shown
a disposition to develop into rather
late Que
Having eaten raw oysters at fam
lily gathering five members of the Zech-
er family, Of Lancaster, are i'll Of ty-
phoid tever.
The East Canton girl who climbed
upon house roof and with buckets of
water held in check fire until help
arrived, may not be a new woman, bot
e's all light all night.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
u ~ IA AEAANh
Danyille, Pa.
BROMLEY WHIP RION,
Private Secretary
Shortest Session on Record.

The Williamsport Sun one day last
week contained report of a record
breaking session held by the School
Board of that city, which was of hut
25 minutes Duration and brought forth
but one speech.
The Danville School Board went ten
minutes better Monday eve and hId a
session only fifteen min tes long, while
there was no business at all on hand
beyond tho paying of bill OF fifty
cents to Ezra Haas for hauling.
The following directors were pres
eut: Orth, Greene, Burns, Pursol,
Haring, Werkh-iser, Adaus, VolBlohn,
Fischer, Trumbower and Jacobs Dr.
Harpel being absent Robert Adams
was chosen president pro tenn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
BRIGHT YOUNG
LIFE CLOSED

Clarence +. Derr is dead. The fatal
disease speedily ran its
course. Already on Friday a fatal
termination was foIeseen by the physi-
clans Scarcely anyone, however,
could believe that Clarence SO re-
Gently stricken, so young and so much
bsloVei-would die, and in every heart
a hope was cherished that this might
prove one instance in which the eX-
perts were mis- taken-that in some way,
perhaps by a miracle i'll answer to t
fervent prayers sent Gp for his Iecov-
cry Clarence might be spared to his
parents and his happy circle of as
sociates. Bat God knows best aud
at 10 O'Clock Saturday afternoon the
summons came. White the sun Of the
bright April day was falling low in
the West the sufferer closed his eyes
to earth for all time and passed hence
into the dawn of day that enduTes
forever, whose sun is the God of Right
eousness and Love.
Clarence f. Derr was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. f. @. Derr. Had he
been spared until June next he
would have been % years Of age. He
was a young man of fine character,
his disposition as shown in his inter
course with his fellow men, being uni
fOrmly kind, generous and Obliging.
Although Of retiring manners and with
out any vanity, yet he had many tai
ents, vel cultivated He was finely
educated and was we'll read He was
fond of music and he loved the beauti-
full, the pure and the good. All in all,
whether as a child or as young man,
whose estate he had just attained when
cut down by the Grim Reaper. he was
such person as commanded the love
and respect of every one.
Clarence was member of the Nah
oning PRESBYTERIAN church. He was
graduate of the Danville High School,
belonging to the class of '0l. Immedi-
ately after graduating he entered the
Danville National Bank as clerk,
position which he held at the time of
his death.
His illness was exceedingly brief.
As late as last Sunday he was still
about on Monday he took his bed His
condition was serious from the start
Not in many years has a death Oc-
Cured which has affected the com
munity as this has AS the news that
Clarence was dead flew through town
Saturday afternoon many a heart was
too full for utterance and the silent
teal which welled to the eye alone
told of the depth of sorrow caused by
the sad tidings. There is the deepest
sympathy for the stricken parents
Only those who have stood by an open
grave wherein was lowered an idol
that gave home its beauty and charm
will ever know half the grief that falls
to their lot May they be comforted
aud sustained in this their dark hour
of trial by higher power than earth
is the wish and prayer of all.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
Welded in New York City.

Miss Nell Duncan Edgar, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Butler Edgar, of tn is
city, and Charles Maxwell Green, of
Lynn, Mass, were married yesterday
afternoon at o'clock in the chantry
Of Grace Episcopal Church, New York
City. The ceremony was PERFORMED by
Rev. Or. Huntington, rector of Grace
church, assisted by Rev. Charles Nor
ison, rector of st. Matthew church,
Sunhury.
Mr. and Mrs. Green will leave the
latter part of this week for an extend
ed tour of Southern Europe.