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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
SUBSCRIPTIONS
ARE SLOW

The Citizens Celebration Commit
tee held meeting last evening. Those
present were: Ralph Kisner, ESQ.
Burgess W. G. Pursel. W. V. Oglesby.
Esq, Jacob Boyer, Johnny Meyer and
f. M. GotwaIds
The time was principally devoted to
considering the question of finances,
which proves to be pretty weighty
proposition. The reports showed that
the solicitors had accomplished very
little and were much discouraged.
They had put forth an earnest effort
but found responses Indifferent and
slow.
The Committee, however, could not
be brought to believe that the citizens
of Danville after due consideration
would fail to measure up to the re-
quirements of the occasion and deter
mined to press onward and endeavor
to arrange for a demonstration that
will reflect in proper way the pub
lie spirit and enterprise that belongs
to our town.
1t is obvious that big sum of money
will be required. Invitations have been
extended and the news of the demon
stration has been copied into newspsp-
ers of neighboring towns. All eyes are
turned toward Danville and the town
on the Fourth of July must do itself
proud. To fail in this crisis would be
to invite general ridioule.
1t is very evident that to raise the
money contributions must come not
from one source, but from all sources.
1t is a mistake to think that only no.
tells, restaurants and the like. which
appeal to the inner man, will be bene
fitted by the great influx of visitors.
Indirectly, there is. scarcely a line of
business but will be benefited. while
as an advertisement of the town and
its fine system of improvements the big
celebration will have beneficial effect
in which every citizen will share.
Subscriptions, therefore, should not be
limited to any class of business peo-
pie, but should take in every citizen
who has an interest in his town.
The solicitors will start out again.
and endeavor to bring the facts as pre-
sented above befp ore those they ap-
proach and they will approach in
manner every one;
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
trIedicaI Men Will fleet.

The Northumberland County Medi-
cal Society will hold an important
meeting on next Wednesday, May 18th
a special invitation to which has been
extended to the members of the Mon
tour County Medical Society. The
meeting will be held in Court room
number at Sunbury at 2 p. IN.
DR.. J.N. Mccormack, Bowling Green,
Ky, the Chairman of the American
Medical Association Committee on
Medical organization, will be present
to address the meeting and to confer
with the members concerning matters
of importance to the profession, es-
peoially their social. political. scien-
tific and financial standing.
DR.. William Z. Robertson. of Phil
adelphia, will address the meeting on
1.-The Mouth as Factor in Diagnosis
and Treatment. "
The meeting owing to special busl'
ness on hand promises to be one of the
most important in the state and it will
be attended by number of Montoul
County practitioners.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
of payment
To Honor the Soldier Dead.

Riverside Borough and South Dan
Vile, unless plans miscarry, this year
W i'll observe Memorial Day with speci-
al ceremonies of their own. The whole
affair will be under the auspices OF
the p. O. 5. of A. which will be join
ed by the Danville camp of the same
order
There are many among the dead ly-
ing in Mt. Vernon cemetery at River
side Heights, who fought for the ma
tion in the Civil War and whose sur
vivors still reside near by on that side
of the river. There are also a good
many surviving veterans living in Rlv-
erside or South Danville. who will be
glad to participate in memorial exer-
cises at home.
The intention is to avoid anything
that might conflict with the memorial
day arrangements of Goodrich Post
No. 22,G. A. r., in Danvil!e. The
ceremonies Oh the South Side, there
fore, will be held in the forenoon.
Veterans of Danville along with mem
bers of other patriotic orders, will be
invited to join the P. o. S. OF A. and
Riverside veterans and these in turn
will JOIN the parade on the Danville
side in the afternoon.
The Sunday school Of st. Peters NJ
f. church, of Riverside, will join the
march TO Mt. Vernon cemetery. The
parade with the 2. o. S. of A. anC
others in line will no doubt be quite
creditahle affair.
At the cemetery addresses will br
| delivered by Hon. II. NJ. Hlnckley ant
Rev. f. T. Swartz, pastor of st. Pet
ers NJ f. church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
Last Rites Performed.

George W. VanGilder, who died in
for burial, was consigned to the grave
in the Lutheran cemetery yesterday
forenoon The funeral took place from
the residence of W. II. Jones, Son-in-
law of the deceased, Front street, at
10 o'clock and was largely attended.
Tie services were conducted by Rev.
Z. B. Dunn, pastor of the United
Evangelical Church. The choir of the
same church was present and sang sew
eral selections.
The pail bearers were members OF
Goodrich Post No. %, g. A. R., sur
vivors OF the 132nd and of the 197th
Regiment, in both of which the de-
ceased served during the Civil War.
Representing the l32nd Regiment were
David Ruckle, o. B. Sweitzer and
Thomas Jones other pail bearers, sur
vivors of the l97th, were: Wesley De-
Shay, William Wallace and 6 W..
Jackson.
The deceased was laid by the side of
his wife who preceded him to the
grave fourteen years ago.
The following relatives from out OF
town attended the funeral: William
VanGiIder, East Orange, n. j., Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas VanGilder, and
daughters Francis and Mamie of North
umberIand Mr.. and Mrs. O. K. Van
Glider, sons Thomas and Calvin. and
daughters Lulu, Ruth and Carrie OF
| TreyortOn
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11

PARAGRAPHS

Harry Rebman, Esq, of Philadel-
phia, spent Sunday with relatives in
this city.
Albert aud Sidney Schain. of Ber-
wick, spent Sunday with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Lowenstein,
West Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sherwood, of
Berwick, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
David Evans, East Mahoning street,
on Sunday.
Haydn Prout, of Wiconisco, spent
Sunday at the home of Thomas Prout.
Grand street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Stead and
daughter Alice, spent Sunday with
relatives at Grovania
Miss Hannah Prout, of West Con-
shohocken, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Prout, Grand street.
Reuben Boyer, who is employed in
Wilkesbarre, spent Sunday with his
family in this city.
Miss Laura Thornton is visiting reIa-
tives in Milton.
Dr. J. J. Kline arrived Yesterday
from Allentown and will remain here
for a few days. 1t is probable that in
the near future the doctor will re-
move to this city.
Mrs. Samuel Boyer, of Plymouth, is
visiting relatives in this city.
Haydn Prout returned to Wioonisco
yesterday after visit with relatives
in this city.
Frank Burger, of Washingtonville,
spent Yesterday afternoon in this city.
John B. Haupt, of Sunbury, was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
r. NJ Cummings of Montandon, was
a visitor in this city yesterday.
Henry Cooper. of WashinRtonville,
spent yesterday in this city.
Hon. +. G. BIee, of Derry township,
made a business trip to this city yes
terday.
r. @. Johnson, of Berwick, was
visitor in this city yesterday.
G. f. Kuntz, of Sunbury, transact ed
business in this city yesterday.
Miss Carrie Russell spent yesterday
with friends in Northumberland.
E. D. Pentz was visitor in Milton
yesterday.
DR.. Nita Richards. of Bloomsbury,
was visitor in this city yesterday.
Peter Lees, of Sunbury, spent yester
day in this city.
Thomas Kessler, of Northumberland,
spent yesterday with friends in this
city.
P. W. Irwin, of Catawissa, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
Oscar Foust, of Milton. was visit
or in this city yesterday.
James Bibby, of Catawisss, visited
friends in tins city yesterday.
George W. Keiter, of Bloomsbury,
was visitor in tins city yesterday.
Miss Grace Hagenbuch, of Milton,
spent yesterday afternoon with friends
in this city
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
Fall Results in Broken Arm.

Miss Clara Beaver, West Mahoning
street, met with very bad accident
Yesterday. She was assisting at house
cleaning and was standing on chair.
when by misstep she fell to the floor.
In order to break the fall she instinc-
lively threw out her right hand, which
received the weight of her body.
As result the right forearm was
fractured at the wrist. one OF the
bones. the radius, being broken half
an inch from the joint.
DR.. Harpel was called who set the
broken bone.
L ater Miss Beaver was reported aa
doing very we'll, although the injury
is considered quite serious.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
MUST Be CONNECT,
Ed IN THIRTY DAYS

An adjourned meeting of the Bor-
ough Council was held on Saturday
evening to take up business unfinished
at the regular session the evening be-
fore. President Gibson was in the
chair. Other members resent were
Vastine, Reifsnyder, Boyer, Dietrich
Sweisfort, Dietz, Jacobs, Hughes,
Magill.
The principal business on hand re-
lated to the bond of the Danville and
Sunbury Street Railway Company,
which had formed the subject of a
prolonged discussion the evening be
fore. There were two minor points in
volved on which the Borough and the
trolley company differed. One of these
related to the manner in which both
of the companies should be held ie-
sponsible for what might occur on
that portion of the track in the Bor-
ough which by private agreement Will
be used BY the two lines jointly; the
other point had to do with the time
Limit in the clause inserted in the
bond ut the special meeting OF Council
On last Saturday night a week ago IN
which the trolley company agreed that
if permitted to put down the rails un-
loaded on East Market street it would
remove the same and replace them
with rails similar to what are used on
Mill street in ten days time, whenever
the Borough should desire to pave.
The contention of the trolley com
pauy Friday night was that IN fixing
a definite time limit in the bond 1t
was binding itself in an obligation
which unforeseen circumstan e3 might
make it impossible to fulfill. 1t asked
that q substitution be made, by which
tie trolley company would obligate It
self to replace the smaller ral with
the larger "as soon as the material
could be procured on ten days no
tice." Council, however, could not
see it's way clear to accept anything
short of a definite time limit. 1.-The
differences, however, were very nicely
adjusted OH Saturday night.
G. O. Yetter. attorney for the Dan
Vile and Sunbury Street Railway, ex-
planned to Council that during the day
he bad a conference with Z. 5. Gear
hart. Borough Solicitor, and that all
objections as related to the first point
had been overcome. In fuTtherance OF
their plans James Scarlet, Attorney
for the Danville & Bloomsbury Street
Railway Company, was present and
filed a legal statement bearing on the
case. which made complications i'm
possible in the event of suit for dam
ages which might involve a portion OF
the track used by both companies.
On the latter point relating TO the
time limit an agreement was tina ly
reached, the Danville and Sunbury
Street Railway Company agreeing to
replace the rail on the ground with
the Mill street rail within sixty days
time-with the usual limitation as to
strikes, fires. &c.
On motion of Mr.. Reifsnyder, sec
onded by Mr.. Magill, the Borough So
lioitor was authorized to prepare a
bond in accordance with the above, the
trolley company meanwhile to be pei
mitted to begin work in the Borough.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
CONDENSED NEWS.
Fine weather.
Pleasant May days,


Pleasant May days.
Bad on the peach blossoms.
The hot wave period will soon be in
order.
Busy DAYS these for the energetic
man with the hoe.
NThe swish of the carpet beater is
still heard in the land.
The man who has been waiting for
the May snow storm might as well
hang up the shovel.
FOR RENT-House No. 341 Church
street. Inquire at News office.
The idle man is a rarity these days.
unless it be that he is idle from choice.
Commencement gowns are vieinR
with commencement essays for first
place in the minds Of the sweet giIl
graduates.
Scientists admit that their expert
ments have failed to discover a salts
factory method of destroying mosqui-
toes. Scientists are always unpractic-
al.
Willismsport is preparing to do her
best for the Knights Templar
The big free street parade promised
by the Sig. SautelIe and Welsh Broth
ers Combined Shows is said to be no.
ticeable for the display of beautiful
horses and ponies. Over two hundred
fine specimens of horse flesh are carri-
ed by the shows.
Visitors from all over the country to
the historic battle field at Gettysburg
will learn with sorrow that Capt. L..
NJ. Minnigh is critically i'll, the result
of paralytic stroke sustained several
days ago. He has been guide on the
battlefield for many years.
Scientists advise people to kill the
early mosquitoes and thus shut off the
production of millions more. There
fore slap the mosquito and think of a
million.
Thirteen new rural mail routes, max
ing thirty-two in all, will be establish
ed in Lebanon county on June lst.
The encampment OF the Sons of Vet
erans of Pennsylvania, which will oc-
cur at Milton during the week of jane
10th, promises to be a great event.
From twenty-five TO twenty eight
hundred strangers will be the guests
of the town.
Spotted fever has broken out at Cat
swissa, and two people are suffering
from the malady.
Happy is the man who does not have
to face the terrors of spring house
cleaning.
England is now witnessing the spec
tacle of Coxey army, which is saic
to be marching on the war office.
One by one the straw hats come ou
OF the storage closet.
May flowers are now endeavorlng tC
show forth their brightest colors.
The tailors are very busy just now
The lateness of the Spring season ha
caused the trade to come III rush.
Fly screens, fly paper, flies and fl,
times for the elusive speokled beauties
is the order OF things just now.
A chorus which will probably be tn
largest he has ever heard, is to be org
anized to sing for President Roosevelt
when he comes to Wilkesbarre on An
gust 10, to make the addresses to tn
Mine Workers and the delegates to tn
Catholic Total Abstinence Union.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
EXCEPTIONAL
CASE ACTED Upon

That the school law is very sweep
ing in its provisions relating to vac
cination and leaves school authorities
no alternative but to comply in all
cases was we'll illustrated by matter
acted upon by the local School Board
Monday night.
Borough Superintendent Gordy call
ed attention to a case in Fourth
Ward school where a pupil recently
admitted was found not to have been
vaccinated. The attention of the par
ents was called to law on vaccination,
but they explained that the family
physician had refused to vaCcinate the
child owing TO her weakly condition,
she being in poor health. Superin-
tendent Gordy explained that the law
makes no exceptions of cases, and held
that inasmuCh as the girl was not
strong enough to be vacoinated the
natural inference would be that she
was not physically able to bear the
strain of study and had better be out
of school. He. however, permitted the
pupil to attend until he could bring
the matter before the School Board.
A parallel case had never occurred
in the Borough before. The School
Board was disposed to be lenient in
the matter but after consulting the
school law on motion of Mr. Tram
bower the action of superintendent
Gordy was sustained and it was decid-
ed that the pupil, unvaccinated, must
remain out of school.
This may seem like harsh ruling
but the law on the subjecG admits OF
no other course.
The school law provides that prin-
cipals or other persons in charge must
refuse admission of any child to the
schools except on certificate signed
by a physician setting forth that such
child has been successfully vaccinated
or that it previously had the small
pox. No exceptions are limited at. To
add to the strength of the law heavy
peualty is attached and any superin-
tendeut or other person having charge
of schools who fails to comply with
the requirements of the act above quot
ed is liable to a fine of not less than
five dollars nor more than one hundred
dollars and in default of payment
thereof must undergo imDrisonment.
Superintendent Gordy presented the
report for the eighth month of school,
which revealed very small falling off
in attendance notwithstanding the ap-
proach of summer, when pupils are apt
to drop out of school.
The number of male pupils register
ed 70 date, $50; female pupils, 665 !;
total, 1901. Number of male pupils in
attendance during month, 81: female
pupils, 6l6; total, 1893. Average daily
attendance during month, male, 52S
female. 572; total, 100. Percentage of
ATTENDANCE males, SO; females, 90 to-
tai, 90 Number of pupils not absent
during the year to date, 203 not tardy
during year to date. 5S2 Number of
pupils sick, g..
The following members were in
their places DR.. Harpel, Orth, Pur-
sci. Burns, Werkheiser, Won Blohn,
Fischer, Trumbower, adams and Jacobs
Treasurer Schram presented his
statement OF finances to date, which
showed cash balance on hand of
s349S. 90
On motion of Mr. Pursel the use of
the High School room each Friday
evening was granted to the graduating
class for purpose of practice.
The following bills were approved
l NJ TaVmpnt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
Annual Session.

The nineteenth annual session Of
Wyoming Chassis OF the Reformed
church convened in ST. John S Reform
ed church, St Johns, Pa, Monday
evening. Rev J. W. Bell, of Straw
berry Ridge, preached the sermon.
Rev. T. 0. Stem, of Turbotville, was
elected President and Rev. Q. d. Lerch
of Danyille, Vice President,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
COUNClLMEN
IN SESSION

meeting Friday night. The session al
though busy enough was attended with
action on only few matters OF I'M
portance. Nearly three hours were
spent in a discussion of a suitable bond
to be given by the DanviIle and Sun
bury Street Railway Company. Bor-
ough Solicitor L. s. Gearhart was pres
ent at the meeting along with q. y.
Yetter. Attorney for the Danville and
Sunbury Street Railway company. A
couple of details in the provisions OF
the bond to be given the Borough be-
came the subject of prolonged discus
sion by the two attorneys and the
members of council. The matter was
not settled but will be taken up at an
adjourned session.
Mr.. Vastine called attention to the
wall being built by the Danville and
Bloomsbury Trolley company on A
street, which he did not think came
up to the requirements.
The matter, 1t was explained, Is IN
the hands of the Streets and Bridges
Committee who will see to it that the
work is done in proper manner.
The following communication was
received:
To the Burgess and Town Council
of Danville, Pa.
raSnaoffnlIy rpDrG.
sent that they are owners of proper
ties abutting on and adjacent to the
alley in the rear on the east side OF
Mill street between Mulberry and
Bloom streets. They ask your honor
able body to extend the line of sewer
pipe now being laid in the same alley
from Mulberry street, its proposed ter
minus, to the south line of Mr. Jesse
Cleaver's properties. A number of the
signers hereto desire to make immedi-
ate connection with the pipe when
laid. (Signed) First National Bank
of Danville by l. x. Grier, President,
J. B. Cleaver,I. X. Grier, W. K. Hol-
loway, James Daley, Samuel Bloch,
W. NJ. Seidel and George B. Jacobs.
On motion of Mr.. Reifsnyder it was
ordered that the petition of tie citi-
zens be granted by continuing the
sewer to the point mentioned.
A statement from Treasurer Ellen
bogen was read which showed total
cash balance on hand of s47l9.l5.
A communication was received from
Borough Engineer George F. Keefer,
submitting the following approximate
estimate for D. J. Rogers for work on
Mill street for month of April, 1905:
Curb, $3.50; concrete, $500; excavation,
1920; total. sll00.
On motion of Mr.. Vastiue it was
ordered that an order be drawn in fav
or of Mr.. Rogers for the above amount.
A communication was received from
the Board of Health calling attention
to its recent action declaring as nuis-
ances sewers draining into streams in
tersecting the Borough and requesting
that all such private sewers be con-
nected with the Borough sewer.
On motion of Mr.. Boyer. the COM
munication was ordered spread upon
the minutes but no action relating to
sewers in this bearing was taken.
The following members were pres
ent: Gibson, Vastine, Reifsnyder,
Sweistort, Hughes, MaRill, Boyer,
Jacobs, Dietz and.Dietrich.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
VIII fleet in June.

The convention OF the Harrisburg
Diocese of the Episcopal Church will
be held at Harrisburg, June B and IA
in st. Stephens Church. This will
be the first meeting of diocesan dele
gates since the election of a bishop.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
Observation-Disclosures.

George Edgar Montague of this city,
aud Miss Glendor McWilliams, of
South Danville, were united in marri =
age on Thursday evening, May 4th, by
the Rev f. T. Swartz. pastor of st.
Peters NJ K. church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11

A professional rain-maker in Cali
fornia has produced eighteen inches of
rain within a specified time. His sue
cess will probably turn loose a food
OF rain-makers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11

From present indications the Far
Eastern war is not yet in sight Of the
end.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11

Next Sunday May l4th, will be the
twenty 6fth anniversary of the Milton
fire.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11
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 ami
nounces to the public that he
is prepared at all times to ex-
cute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
ofaiI Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-11

Wallace Hoover is i'll at his home in
South Danville.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-02
MARSHAL SHINE
LIKES HAWAII
FEDERAL OFFICER
FINDS THAT THE ISLANDS HAVE
NOT BEEN OVER-PRAISED.

United States Marshal Shine of San
Francisco with Detective Doyle of the
same city, is a guest at the Royal Ha-
waiian Hotel. They came down in
charge of the three soldiers accused of
counterfeiting and are now putting in
the time as they wish until December
II when they will return to the Coast
This is my first trip to the islands,
said Marshal Shine this morning, land
I must say that the place is just as
beautiful as I had always had it de-
scribed to me. We are just getting our
land legs again and will be able to
take a few runs around before we go.
I'VE had no trouble with our prison
ers on the way down. They seem to
be pretty decent sort of fellows and
they gave us. no bother. We had pref
ty rough weather for a day or two but
otherwise it was fine. We shall not
have time to see anything of the other
islands but will explore this one as
well as we can in the time at our dis
posal." go.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-02
DOLE WILL HEAR
MERRIAM CASE
FEDERAL COURT DECIDES TO
TAKE JURISDICTION OF THE
MANDAMUS SUIT.

United States Judge Dole yester-
day gave decision in the matter of
the plea to the jurisdiction of the court
in the mandamus proceeding to compel
Registrar Merriam to record the plans
and judgment whereby the United
States secured title to lands in Wal
kiki. Acting under the new Terrific
rial law Merriam refused to record the
judgment or plans, and a suit was be-
gun to compel him to do so. Attorney
General Peters filed plea to the juris-
diction of the court, which was argued
and submitted some days ago.
In written decision this morning,
Judge Dole held that his court should
take jurisdiction of the case, though
he sustained the plea in part, as apply
ing to the matter of recording plans.
He allowed the registrar five days In
which to answer the district attorneys
petition.