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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20

PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. Max Smith and Mrs. FuIman,
of Shamokin, were guests at the home
of John G. Voris, this city,on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bomboy, of
Bloomsbury, spent Sunday with rela-
tives in this city.
+. @. KirkendalI, of Wilkesbarre,
spent Sunday with relatives in this
city.
Thomas Reilly, of Selinsgrove, spent
Sunday with his parents in this city.
Eugene Stead spent Sunday with
relatives IN Berwick.
Mrs. George Mitchell, of Salt Lake
City, Utah, is the guest of Mrs. Jen-
ME B. Gearhart, West Market street.
Frank Lynn returned to Syracuse, n.
Y, yesterday after visit with rela-
tives in this city.
Mrs. Otto Reich returned to Kings
ton yesterday after visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Robinault, Church street.
F. Pursel Angle, student at Lee
high University, will arrive in this
city this morning to spend the Easter
vacation.
@. E. VanDoran, representing the
Rumsey Electrical Company, of Phils-
delphia. spent yesterday morning in
this city.
Mrs. Daniel DeLong and Miss Sara
E. DeLong will leave today for trip
to Atlantic City, after sojourn at
Blue Springs Farm, near Washington
vile.
Thomas V. Gunter, of Bloomsbury,
transacted business in this city yester-
day.
Mrs. John Doster, Mrs. William
Maiers of this city and Mrs. Sarah
Forred. of Plymouth, visited friends
at Watsontown yesterday.
Miss Blanche Pursel, of Valley town
ship, spent yesterday afternoon in this
city.
Rev. William q. Mccormack, d. D.,
and Rev. James Hutchison returned
Yesterday from Mill Hall, where they
attended the sessions of the Northum-
berland Presbytery.
Rev. George E. Limbert spent last
evening in Bloomsbury
Arthur J. Gearhart of WILLIAMSON t
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Lucy
Gearhart, Ferry street.
S. f. Welliver, of Limestone town
ship, transacted business in this city
yesterday.
Clark Benfeld, of Limestone town
ship, transacted business in this city
yesterday.
John Robbins, of Pottsgrove. was
visitor in this city yesterday.
Jonathan Stahl, of Mooresburg, was
a visitor in this city yesterday.
William Curry, of Mooresburg, was
visitor in this city yesterday.
A. d. Diehl, of Mahoning township,
made business trip to this city yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Little spent yes
terday with friends in Bloomsbury.
Miss Nellie Edgar spent yesterday
with friends in Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20
Death of John S. Bennett.

John s. Bennett. son of Mrs. Anna
J. Bennett, Church street, died in
Newark, N j.. on Monday aud will
be brought to this city for burial to-
day or tomorrow.
The deceased went from DanvIlle to
Newark, N. j., about three years ago.
At the close of last week Mrs Ben
nett, the mother, received news of her
sons illness. He was then i'll the hos
pital he had pneumonia and was very
critical
In response to the serious news Mrs.
Bennett left Saturday morning for
Newark, and arrived there Sunday
morning. She was with her son until
Monday when he died. Tie remains
accompanied by the stricken mother
will arrive at Danville this evening or
tomorrow morning. No arrangements
for the funeral have as yet been made.
The deceased was twenty-four years
of age. He was a most highly esteem
ed young man. When in Danville he
was employed in the Knitting Mill.
He was we'll known throughout town.
In addition TO the mother two brothers
and two sisters survive: James and
William, of Oriole, and Miss Lulu and
Blanche, (Mrs. Millheim) }, of Danyille
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20
Planning to Assist the Band.

The entertainment given in the
Opera House last Saturday evening for
thu benefit of Stoes' band of which so
much was expected, owing to the poor
attendance panned out very poorly, in
deed, and to say that the members are
discouraged is putting it mildly.
The band has hard struggle Of it.
Rent, light and heat are items of ex-
perse which cut very deep into the
bands resources and frequently to
meet these bills the members have to
reach down into their individual pook-
cts.
Stoes' Band has not attained great
er proficiency in recent years than 1t
now enjoys There is not an occasion
when it appears in public but its
music is enjoyed and is favorably COM
mented upon. This standard is at
tanned only at the expense of personal
sacrifice on the part of the members,
who without any thought of reward
other than the consciousness of doing
we'll the work assigned to them pre-
sent themselves night after night for
drill and rehearsal.
1t anyone for a moment fancies that
the earnings of the band are anywhere
nearly sufficient to pay running ex-
penses, let alone to afford adequate
personal remuneration to the members.
let him stop to reflect how compare
lively few the occasions are when the
band is employed. 1t is true its cheer
full strains are frequently heard on the
! streets, but in the majority OF inst.
ances it will be found that the gener-
Gus fellows are giving free concert
or are playing wholly without COM
pensation to remind the town that
they are still in existence and have
not forgotten how to play.
With the present hard lines 1t Is a
question how long the band can be ex-
pected to hold together and keep itself
up to the standard of proficiency. The
matter has been talked over during
the past week and the conclusion has
been reached that the band should
have more encouragement, which in
this case. means more material help.
One of the plans suggested, which
meets with good deal OF approval, is
that the band should have a certain
number of honorary embers, say one
hundred or two hundred, selected from
our leading citizens, who would be
willing to contribute two dollars or
one do lar per year as the case might
be, to the bands support.
This money could be committed to
Board of Trustees and applied as need.
ed to the liquidation of bills for rent,
light, heat and the like. Relieved of
the care and worry. incidental to the
meeting of these constantly sccumulat-
ing bills the members would be in
position to render better service in the
band they would feel that they are
being very generously treated and
would certainly do well by the town
in return,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20
Thirteen New rlembers Added.

Thirteen new members were added
to Shiloh Reformed church at the
mo ming servics Sunday. OF these
twelve were taken in by confirmation
and one by certifc Six children
were baptized at 3 o'clock in the af-
ternoon.
There will be services every evening
during passion week, excepting Satur-
day evening. The Lords Supper will
be celebrated on Easter at the morning
and evening sevices
There is a special treat in store for
the members of Shiloh Reformed
church in connection with the Easter
services. Rev. William G. Schaetfer,
d. D., former faithful and beloved
pastor, has kindly consented to be pres
ent aud To assist in the services.
In view OF the approaching depnr-
ture of Rev. Limbert to labor in an
other field Sunday will probably be the
last tune that he will ever have the
privilege as pastor of administering
the Lords supper to the good people
of Shiloh Reformed church. a very
large attendance is therefore anticipat-
ed and the Easter Offering will no
doubt be correspondingly large.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20
COMPLETED BRIDGE
IS IN SIGHT

Barry & Caldwell are making fine
progress in concreting the river bridge
and expect to be off the ground by
next Monday night. To illustrate just
how rapidly the work proceeds it
might be stated that by IL O'Clock yes
terday forenoon they had covered one
hundred feet of the river bridge as
their mornings work. The trolley
track as far as the course of concrete
is concerned is completed from one end
OF the bridge to thu other. While one
crew yesterday was finishing up the
driveway near the Southern end of the
bridge another crew at the Danville
end began the work of concreting
along the rails as made necessary oW-
ing to a popularity of the paving
blocks, which unlike brick used on the
street, are not so formed as to accom-
modate the fiange of the car wheel.
The blocks laid in the trolley track
will not approach the rail within some
four inches. This narrow strip has to
be filled up with concrete, into which
while soft a groove is formed to admit
the flange In concreting along the
rails a framework, laid inside the
track, acts as a mould. This is later
removed and the space between the
rails neatly filled with paving blocks.
AS soon as the ooncreting is COM
pleted the entire surface of the bridge
will be carefully gone over and all the
loose stones and even the sand will be
removed Wherever the least hollow
occurs the surface will be leveled over
with mortar. Then will be applied a
course of sand about three. fourths of
an inch thick on which the blocks will
be laid. The pavement on the bridge
when completed will be grouted just
as streets are when paved with brick.
Mr.. Barry of the firm of contractors
arrived in this city Tuesday night. In
conversation yesterday he said that
very satisfactory progress is being
made along all lines, Speaking for
their own contract he said they might
be delayed a little by non arrival of
material but he felt reasonably sure
that they would be through with con-
cretinR by Monday night at the out
side. Paving. he said, would 60 very
fast, while the painters, who have seven
mel employed, will be through almost
as soon as any. On the whole Mr..
Barry felt justified in predicting that
the bridge would be completed by the
end of next week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20
WILL COMPLETE
STATE HIGHWAY

George 4. Atkinson Of Port Deposit,
Md, 3 representative Of the Maryland
Construction Company arrived in this
city Tuesday night and is regis cred at
the Oity Hotel. Mr.. Atkinson is here
In the interest of the State Highway
between Danville and Mausdale and
will remain until the work is complet
ed
During all interview yesterday Mr..
Atkinson stated that the unfinished
highway would be pushed rapidly to
completion-that in all probability
work would begin on Saturday. He
made q trip over the highway and
found the road bed in bad condition.
it is true, but he is Dy no means dis
couraged. At several places the road
bed will have to be torn up and bet
ter bottom secured But as q general
thing the work can be taken up where
dropped last fall aud carried TO COM
pletion.
Mr.. Atkinson says the road will be
completed under the supervision Of
the County Commissioners and he was
busy yesterday hunting up the officials
for the purpose Of having them to &C
company him on q drive over the road
in order that they may give their
views.
The course Of crushed cinder was ap-
piled last fall. Owing to the muddy
weather and the heavy traffic to which
the road was subjected the cinder is
badly scattered about where il has not
been forced down into the soft clay by
the wheels and no doubt good deal
Of work will be required along the en-
tire length of the road before the first
course can bo placed in the same con-
dition that is was left in by the work
men last fall. The three-inoh course
of trap rock including one inch of
screenings forming the crown of the
road still remains to be applied. Mr..
Atkinson yesterday stated that every
drainage aud that for this purpose
ditch would be dug along side Of the
road. The past winter and spring has
shown whereabouts along the high
way water will have to be reckoned
with as q factor and just how drainage
will have to be arranged in order &c
keep the road dry. In this respect the
delay, which held the road up over
winter, will prove an advantage.
The road. Mr.. Atkinson thinks,
should be completed in a month or SOS
time, in which event the State high
way may be handed over to traffic
about the time that paving on Mill
street Ia completed and it will there
fore add one more to the half dozen
fine improvements which so vitality
Affect the interest Of our town at pres
ent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20
Jewish Feast of Passover. i

The Jewish Feast of the Passover
began at sunset last evening, and will
be celebrated by Hebrews throughout
the world for period of seven days.
The Passover is one of the most i'm
portant feasts in the Hebrew calendar,
commemoratinR the deliverance of the
children of Israel from Egyptian bond
age, and it has been observed, even un-
der the most adverse circu tances,
down to the present time. During the
week of the feast the Jewish people
do not partake of Ieavened bread.
Services were held at the Temple
Benai Zion last evening at O. clock to
celebrate the beginning of the feast.
a special service will also be held this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20
Justly Esteemed.

The Lyman II. Howe Moving Pic
ture Company has earned the esteem
of an apprecative public and critical
press wherever they have appeared.
This exhibition has been engaged to
appear in the Opera House on Satur-
day evening, April 29th.
1t is safe to presume they will arouse
the interest and command the patron
age of our people as they have done
throughout the country. Mr.. Howe
offers sterling entertainment,
and always aims to exceed the ex-
peCtations of the most exacting. While
produ cing subjects of the latest con-
ception and most exclusive character,
the most recent and absorbing events
of an international interest are offer
ed. The program Conscientiously
avoids any suggestion that might of
fend the most scrupuIous. Wide ex-
perience. expert operators and improv-
ed mechanism have enabled the man
agement to delight thousands with
wholesome enjoyment and with an en-
tertainment unIivalled i'll perfection
of detail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20
MAY Be An OVER.
HEAD CROSSING

The County Commissioners of North
cumberland County are now expected
to begin work on the long retaining
walls required in connection with th3
new approach 10 the river bridge on
the South side. The report of the
viewers appointed by the Court,it will
be recalled, set forth that the expense
would be too great for the township to
bear aud recommended that the Coun-
ty build the walls. The report was re-
turned TO Court but good deal of de-
lay seemed to be involved and on Mon
day Supervisors Baylor and Richart
accompanied by Attorney Charles
Chalfaut went to Sunbury, where to
facilitate matters Judge Savidge made
a decree declaring the retaining walls
at the South Danville approach to the
river bridge county improvement to
be built as county bridges are at the
expense of the county. This relieves
the township supervisors of all re-
sponsibility. Previous to the judges
decree of Monday the Commissioners
of Northumberland County were of
the opinion that they could not pro-
ceei to build the walls until the con-
vening of May Court when the grand
jury was expected to take action.
Judge Savidge's decree. Monday,
changes the status of the proposition
entirely and the County Commission
ers unless deferred by unexpected COM
plications will likely begin blildinR
the walls at any time.
The people of South Danville still
see reason for believing that grand
overhead crossing at the Pennsylvania
Railroad tracks extending from the
Southern entrance to the bridge to the
intersection of Sunbury street is still
something more than possibility.
There are many considerations to rec
ommeud the overhead crossing both
to the railroad company and the troll
icy peOIle' VIII "Od4u 'ioiP w "''h ''0
cost aud the knowing ones say that
the proposition Is still under Consid-
GRAFTON.
An overhead crossing at that point
would relieve both township and coun-
ty Of al cost in fixing up an approach
to the river bridge, as neither retain.
ing walls nor filling as contemplated
at present would enter into the con-
strucrion of an overhead crossing
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20
Meter Rates Increased.

The Water Comm missioners held q
special meeting yesterday afternoon,
at which among other matters import
ant action was taken relative 10 IA
change Of meter rates. The full board
composed of Edward German, 7. j.
Rogers and Henry L. Gross. WAS pres
eut.
It was reported that that section of
East Mahoning street between Ferry
and Pine streets is without water 1t
appears that at one time in the past
there was q water main there but dur
ing the 70's for some reason it was Ie-
moved, and dwellings on that portion
of East Mahoning street were supplied
from Ferry and Pine streets.
At present the erection Of K. d.
Pentz's new dwelling between Ferry
and Pine streets, which Is to have all
the modern improvements. makes 1t
necessary that q water main be laid at
that point. On motion Of Mr.. Rogers,
therefore, IL was ordered that an ex-
tension of the water main on East
MahoninR street be made from Ferry
to Pine street.
A change OF meter rates at manu-
featuring establishments was discuss
ed at length. Four cents per thousand
gallons. the present rates, for manu-
featuring purposes, it was explained,
does not represent the cost; five cents
per thousand gallons, it was held, was
still little less than the cost. All
saw the necessity Of an advance in
order to deal justly with the Borough {;
the only question seemed to be wheth-
er Ii should be fixed at FIVE cents or
raised still higher. Ii seemed to be
the sense of the members that the Bor-
oush could afford to compromise at
FIVE cents. On motion, therefore, 1t
was decided to advance the meter rates
for manufacturing purposes from four
cents per one thousand gallons to FIVE
cents per Que thousand gallons. The
action was unanimous.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20
m0irls Will Be Girls. Z"

William A. Brady's big musical
comedy company will present Girls
Will Be Girls" at the Opera House on
Thursday evening, April 9th. Girls
Will Be Girls" is novel musical
comedy, containing many original
ideas. consistently funny story and a
group of characters new to the stage,
there Is said to be over twenty catchy
musical numbers and large and at
tractive male and female chorus, who
wear fetching costumes. The we'll
known eccentric comedian, Mr.. AL.
Leech, has made a great hit as Pro-
fessor Ebenezer Dodge His perform
ance is said to be the funniest that has
been seen in years Mr.. Leech is aid
ed by the Three Rosebuds and COM
pany of fifty. The production and COM
pauy is the same as that which just
closed a six weeks run at the Four
teenth Street Theatre, New York City.
A crowded house will no doubt greet
"Girls Will Be Girls"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20
DANyILLE WILL
CELEBRATE

Danville will have a Fourth of July
demonstration this year. Not Fourth
OF July celebration, however. to be
compared with any other Independence
dav event held in the history of our
town, proud as Danville has done her
self ON some of those occasions, but
rousing demonstration big enough to
celebrate not only the adoption of the
Declaration of Independence, but also
the opening of the grand bridge, span
ming the Susquehanna and the compile.
tion of the whole system of improve
ments, which is making Danville not
able among the towns in the interior
of the State.
A citizens meeting was held in
Council Chamber Monday for the
purpose of considering the matter of a
demonstration to signalize the compile
tion of the river bridge. The pre-
ponderance of sentiment, however, was
found to be in favor of a demonstra-
tion on the Fourth of July, not omit
ting a proper recognition of the State
officials, should they visit our town
when the bridge is inspected.
The following gentlemen were at the
meeting: Chief Burgess Pursel, Ooun-
cilmen Vastne, Reifsnyder, Goeser and
Boyer. District Attorney Kisner, Just
ice of the Peace W. V. Oglesby. John
Meyer, landlord of City Hotel, f. G
Schoch, Bigler Meyer, W. G. Will
iams, J. H. Cole, j. V. Gillaspy, Fred
Jacobs. Harry Ellenbogen and P. j.
Daley.
Burgess Pursel was called to the
chair and f. NJ. Gotwalds was chosen
Secretary.
On motion of w. V. OgIesby second
ed by John Moyer,it was decided that
Danville should hold general celebra-
tion on the Fourth of July to COM
memorate the adoption of the Declara-
tion of Independence and to celebrate
also the completion of the river bridge
and the other municipal Improvements.
On motion Of Mr.. Vastine 1T was de-
cided that South Danville and River
side be invited to join Danville in the
big celebration.
On motion of Mr.. Kisner it was or
dered that the Burgess appoint Citi-
zens' Celebration Committee of five to
have charge of the celebration with
power to appoint subcommittee.
As members of the above Committee
Burgess Pursel appointed the follow
ing: Ralph Kisner. Esq, W. V.
Oglesby, Jacob II. Boyer, John Meyer
and Joseph Gibson.
On motion Of W. V. Oglesby the
Committee was instructed to secure a
grand display OF fireworks.
On motion of Mr.. Goeser it was or
dered that a committee be appointed
to draw up suitable resolutions to pre-
sent to the Governor and his staff
should they appear at DanVille on the
occasion of the inspection of the liver
bridge On this committee. which is
to be appointed by the Burgess, are to
be represented the Borough Council,
Board of Trade and citizens
Burgess Parsel will announce the
committee in day or so.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-20
Answered Last Summons.

The Supreme Court of Judgment in
the great beyond won in a race with
the Northumbe be rlsnd county court San
day morning when Officer Philip Con-
beer, of Shamokin, discovered, upon
attempting to serve a civil court SUBJ
poena, that the man he was about TO
serve the paper on, had died just few
minutes previous to his arrival.
Michael Urmask, aged 55 years. re-
sided at No. 1882 West Water street at
Shsmokin. He attended the 9:l5 mass
at st. Edwards church Sunday morn.
ing and although i'll managed to reach
his home.
There he was seriously stricken with
miners asthma and heart trouble and
expired several minutes before the ar
rival of the officer with the summons
to appear in court at sunbury Mon.
day morning, to give testimony in
damage suit.