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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21
AGED HOBO
DESCRIBES HARD LOT

An old man OF patriarchal appear
ance but ragged and soiled and un-
mistakably a tramp, attracted attention
in the upper part Of town Saturday al
ternoon as he wearily tottered along
the street as if at every moment he
might fall by the waysidc 1t was not
a pleasant picture, but although the
old man, with his dirty face, and his
grey hair and beard, tangled and un-
kempt, was not an agreeable object TO
look upon, yet there was much about
him to awaken a feeling akin 10 real
pity
The venerable hobo permitted him
self to be interviewed Taking his seat
upon fire plug and holding in his
bluc-vcimcd hand, which trembled
painfully, a small dirty bundle that
contained his personal effects, he bent
his lusterlcss eye intently upon the
questioner. It was some moments be
fore he answered
How old?l I'm r. %
In reply to further question he ad-
mitted that hc had tramped all his life
and that he expected to tramp on un-
til his foot steps stopped short and he
fell into his grave. He was asked why
at his age he did not abandon the life
of wanderer He looked mp indig-
nantly and asked?
Where would 90: Once a man
starts out on the road he's like the
wandcrin' Jew The curse is on him
and he can { stop. l can't walk, eX-
ccpt with pain. but | must go; even
dare not rest too long here l am un-
der orders to move ON You don want
tramps in your town They don want
'em in the next, but | must go-go,
90, 20. When too sick to walk | have
| been hauled out of towns by the auth
critics for fear I'd become Il charge on
| them-haulcd ont of town and deposit
ed like "A log of wood by the roadside,
near the next town. | have even been
| furnished with money and sent short
distances on the cars, but no one has
| ever given me home or helped me tC
find "A place where | might rest for the
few days that remain. So | am still
going on. As he uttered the last
words his face was iIlumined with {
grim and barely perceptible smile.
For years he went on, II have
been trying to get into the poorhouses
but they tell me there they take car,
Of the poor of their own districts anC
have no place for the man of the road
The first questions they ask me are
Whore is your home where was you
last rcsidencc:' My hast residence wa
in Germany I've had no home since
They therefore don't know where tC
send me, 50 they keep passing me ON
driving me along when can walk anC
helping me a little when | can t.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21
REPORT VACATING
RIVER ROAD
[CO ntinued from First Page

testified us to the location of his land
and told what the effect would be on
his property if the river road were
vacated. He fOresaw a heavy deprecia
tion in value TO this testimony as be-
fore Mr.. Scarlet [. objected as incom-
petent and irrelevant. Mr.. Morris,
the road all his life The fences have
never been carried away by high wat
er, although the road has been washed
in holes, which were repaired. People
in the lower end of town who wish to
drive down the river, he said, would
be obliged to drive around by Mill
street, adding thus at least a mile to
the distance.
William A. Shepperson, another land
owner, was the next witness. His land
he said, would be valueless and not
worth the taxes if cut off as would be
the effect if the river road be vacated.
This was objected to by Mr.. Scarlet.
He, too, was present at the view. Mr..
Gouger, he said, did not go over the
entire road. Mr.. Sheep went little
farther, but not all the way.
Both Mr.. Sheep and Mr. Gouger
were at the hearing by request, but
Mr.. Hinckley, who was conducting
the hearing, decided not to call them.
At Mr.. Scarlet's request they were
both called to testify, however Mr..
Gouger admitted that he was in i'll
health when the view was made and
did not 90 over the entire road invol-
we'd, but explained that doubling his
right to sign the report without per
sonally going over the road, on sub
sequent occasion, with Messrs. Sheep
and Ellis, the two other viewers, he
went practically all over the part of
the road not covered on the view. On
this point he was confirmed by Mr.
Sheep The memory of both gentlemen
failed them in a few points affecting
the legality of the second view and
the cross examination was rigid and
lengthy.
The testimony taken will in all prob
ability be argued before court next
week
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21
WOULD SOON BE WORTHLESS.

The Grccnsburg Review informs Us
that the Lincoln republicans of West
morcland county at their recent con
ycntion adopted resolution demand
ing that the State bear the entire cost
Of the public schools, making them
free i'm fact as well as in name. 1t
adds that the farmers Of the State are
taking up the idea enthusiastically.
The Tribune hopes this proposal will
never command the approval of a maj
ority of the people of Pennsylvania.
Schools which cost the local commun-
ity nothing would soon sink into dis
repute, lose their efficiency and be
come mere travcsties upon education
al institutions That which costs moth
ing TO those who enjoy its benefits
soon becomes worthless.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21
Robbed Freight Car at Berwick

1t seems that the robberies of freight
cars and railroad stations along the
ID. l.. d W goes merrily on despite
the occasional arrests for this cause.
The latest is the pilfering of "a freight
car on the siding at the Berwick sta
tion, and a large quantity of valuable
goods consigned to the Berwick Store
company was taken by the marauders.
Though the robbery was committed
Saturday night or early Sunday morn
ing, it was kept quiet by the author
titles until now in the hope of captur-
ing the guilty parties. The car was
broken into and eight dozen pairs of
scissors and a quantity of razors and
knives taken. \ large amount of other
goods, mostly hardware, was left un-
molested No clues to the robbers were
left behind
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21
A MASSIVE
RETAINING WALL

The massive retaining wall at the
water works. constructed under the
supervision Of r. J. Keefer. was yes
terday completed according TO the first
plans. Since the work was started,
however. it was decided to build a
portion of the wall few feet higher
The wall is one of the finest pieces
OF work of its kind that was ever con
structed in the borough. 1t is over a
hundred and forty feet in length and
a. finished, over thirty feet high.
For nearly onc-halt OF its height the
wall is of concrete, its foundation ex-
tending far below the surface. The
massive retaining wall, along with the
similar wall above the pumping sta
tion. imparts 10 the water works, when
viewed from the river massive and
imposing appearance, suggesting the
walls of fortress.
Evidently from now on the north
branch can do its worst our water
MI n - AAfAf W " tttA0AtAAiA Aii' '''haN''
of high water and resist the lombard
meut of the heaviest ice gorge that is
likely to occur
THE spot below the water works will
be filled up with ashes and graded ov-
er ON level with Front street. Later
the wooden buildings standing there
viii be torn down, which will make
the spot look better The wall, along
the coal platform, will he raised some
three feet higher, which will afford
storage FOR five hundred tons of coal.
The entire space, however, will be
needed only in extraordinary emer-
gencies, as rarely more than one hun
dred tons will he stored up at one
time as H. done at autumn in order To
have plenty of coal on hand during
the winter
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21
Resting Well.

Our townsman, f. c. Schoch, who
fractured and dislocated his ankle last
week, although unable to leave his bed
is resting very easily and is doing as
we'll az can be expected under the cir
Frank is very popular
with our townspeople and few of them
seem to forget him. Consequently he
has callers by the scores. The monot-
ony is much relieved in this way
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21
u EGISTEIs'S NOTICES.

To ALL CREDITORS, LEGATEES AND OTHER
PERSONS INTERESTED-NotIce IS hereby given
that the following named persons ana on lht
date liked to their names, file the accounts
of their administration 10 the estate of those
persons, deceased, and Guardian AccOuntS,&c
whose names are hereinafter mentioned, in
the Office of the Register for the Probate al
wills and granting of Letters of Ndmlnlslra
ii0u, IN and for the County of MOntOur, and
that the same VIII he presented To the Orphans
Court of SAID county, for confirmation and
allowance, ON Monday, the 21th day OF
sept \. H., 1900, III the meeting of the
Court in the afternoon.
Aug 18th. The first and final account
of E. L. Lyons Administrator
of the estate of George Fry, late
of Limestone Township, deceas-
ed
Aug 25th. The first and final account
of Thomas f. Murray, Admins
traitor of the estate of Martha
w PnrscI. late Of the Borough
of Danviile deceased.
Aug 2Ith. The first and final account
of VI. Grier Nounsman, Admin
istrator cum testamcntC anneXo
Of the estate of ]. II. Umstead,
late of Liberty Township, de
ceased.
Aug 18th. The second and partial ac-
count of william C. Frick an
Cordclia f.. Gearhart, EXecu-
tors of the last viii and testa
ment of David Clarke, late oJ
fhe BoIough of Danvillr deceas
cd.
Ana 25th. The first and final accoun
of Mary Catharinc Moser and
George w Moser, Administra
tors of the estate of Philip S.
Moser, late of Valley Township
deceased
WM. l.. SIDLER, REGISTER
Registers Office, Danville Pa
August 25th. A. ID. 9O6.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21
CONFUSING LEGISLATLON

Referring to the recent decision of
the attorney general of the Common
wealth that a parent who declines TO
have his child vaccinatcd cannot be
fined for neglccting to send the child
to school, for the reason that the law
forbids its entrance, the Lebanon Re
port declares that lit is plain that the
truant officer is out of commission so
far as unvaccinated delinquemts are
concerned. " 1t adds that 1.-THE out
come of such contradictory and con
fusing legislation is neither good for
health nor education.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21
MANY PARALLELS

The West Chester Village Record
contains a story which has many par
allels in various sections of the cOun-
try. 1t tells of the admission of a
well known citizen of PhoeniXville to
the Chester county home. 1t says that
few years ago he was the head of
the leading firm of contractors and
builders in PhOeniXville. He was a
fine mechanic, had pretty home on
the finest avenue in the town and was
in a prosperous condition. Some time
ago he began to drink and neglected
his business. His partner left him and
the public began to lose confidence in
him He neglected his family, became
"A nuisance, spent much of his time in
the bar-rooms and frequently ended
his dcbauchcs III the lookup. Now he
has reached the bottom of the ladder
and is an inmate of the aImshOuse.
The Record says he is still i'll the
prime of life and might have future
if he could conquer his appetite for
drink What a lesson there ought to
be in this story for other men who are
tempted by drink
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21

Huntingdon county already has two
township high schools in operation.
Every person should personally study
the issues of the campaign and the
personality of the candidates.
Are you going to Harrisburg on oct
ober 4th:
The hurried retreat of General
Humidity is gratefully noted
Ex- Councilman Samuel CockIin, of
Cumberland county, has been sent to
Jail for two years and sentenced TO pay
SiO0 fine for embc22ling 300 in tax
money.
Many successful county fairs are be-
ing held throughout the State
The man with tax receipt is for
tunatc.
The exposure of bad or a weak man
is no argument against religion
John McNarney, travelling across
country from Dubois to St Mary $,
tried to enter an old house on the road
side, intending to take "a rest, when a
trap gun was discharged, wounding
him in both legs He is now an in
mate of the Elk county aImshousc and
may loose one or both legs
Some variety was added to the lives
of the clerks and patrons of "A big dry
goods store i'll Pottstown by the intru-
sion of a frOlicSome bull which broke
away from herd and entered the
store No special damage was done.
While two women and several chill
dren were sitting on a porch i'll Sha-
mokin the other night live telephone
wire fell, one end falling on the group.
All the party were badly burned.
Modern life is decidedly perilous.
Oliver S. Orner, an Adams county
farmer living near Brysonia, commit
ed suicide by blowing out his brains.
He discharged the gun with a string
attached to his foot
There are few things in this world
more valuable than success.
The mean thing that you say about
your neighbor is always carried
straight to him.
The worthless dogs that infest some
parts of the city could very easily be
spared.
The amateur sportsman is already
cleaning up his gun for the annual
period of peril.
StOrekeepers are now beginning to
display their fall and winter goods
Political prophets are trying to read
the answer in the stars.
September is capable of we'll nigh
perfect days, and she treated tho peo
pie of this section of the State to one
of them yesterday. There was faint
prediction of autumn in the air but
taken all in all, the day was "A glor-
lous one.
In Belgium all COWS over three
month old are to be seen wearing ear
rings. Breeders are obliged to keep a
record of all cattle raised by them,
and each animal has a registered trade
number, Willcil Is eiiSr'Nou oh V''' ring
'''7'oi''" ~ 80 '''
In Russia IL IS uhlaWlul TO give
KISSES III puollc' y KISS III lle street
10 i'oi''i'N''' - q i''' ~ 90, 80 ''"'' VII
-" am '"' - " ""' " o. '''O '''' 81 'o''
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21

Members of the Black Hand society
are blamed with having dynamited
house in which two families of Itali-
ans lived. The outrage occurred at
Old Forge, a mining town located near
Wilkes Barre.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21

While addressing jury in the court
room at Smethport Saturday Eugene
Mullen, one of Mexican county's most
prominent citizens, was seized with
sinking spell which terminated in his
death ON Sunday afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21
Appointed Tax Receiver.

Mrs f. r. Appleman has been ap
pointed tax receiver of Valley town
ship and Will collect this years taxes
place of her husband, whose death
recently occurred.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21

Mount JOY lays claim to be the home
of the oldest and heaviest twin teach
ers in the State. They are Name and
Louisa Kuhns, born fifty-three years
ago. teaching in the Mount JOY schools
for thirty-siX years and weighing an
aggregate of 50l pounds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21

Teachers of the West Washington,
Washington county, schools, have re-
fused to sign contract which con-
tains a clause to the effect that if they
quit teaching during the term they are
to lose one months pay.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21

-Four Italians. on trial for murder
in the Lancaster county court for the
murder of n fellow countryman at At
glen, were on Monday convicted of
murder in the first degree. The usual
motion for new trial has been made.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21

September has proven to be an adept
at smiling as well as at weeping. 49,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-21

Heat and dust in September make a
poor combination.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-06-08

j. A. Marshman Of Duel county,
IS. D., was here a few days last
week, a guest at the home of N. H..
Austin.
Mrs. M. M. Mullian came home
from Chicago Tuesday, where she
had been visiting two daughters and
other relatives since last September.
Rev. &. A. Cahoon preaced at
Seward and Kinbrae last Sunday
and presented the Conference
Claimants Endowment Fund. Over
one hundred dollars was secured for
the cause.
P. J. Karpen of st. Peter, deputy
factory inspector, was in the city
last Saturday on official business.
He made this Office a pleasant call
and gave US number of pointers
on Gov. Johnson's good qualities.
A. N. Douglas, of Minneapolis,
who spent last week here, disposed
of the last of his real estate hold
ings. He traded the brick block
occupied by Hart & Go. to Jas.
Ramage = for farm property. The
residence property on 9Th avenue
occupied by VIM. CLANCY, was sold
to A. T. Latta J. q. Mitchell
negotiated the first deal.
One fare plus two dollars for
around trip to Minneapolis and ST..
Paul, account Biennial Meeting
General Federation of Women q
Clubs. Tickets on sale May % to
81 inclusive: Final return limit
June 9Th.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-06-08
new CITY, HALL.
Operations on the Construction
Of Worthinston's Municipal
Building Begins Monday.

Worthington is to have a new
city hall, and while it will not be
an imposing pile, it will be ample
to comforta bly, house the city
government and fire department for
years to come. The building is to be
25x7O, two stories and basement,
and will he erected On the site of the
present engine house.
The old building will be moved to
the rear Of the lot and be used as q
store room, and the work of moving
it was begun this week. The new
building is to cost $4,000, of which
the fire department contributes,
1000, and the city the balance.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-06-08
LOCAL NEWS
LA~n~>~N1%~~A~~~

u. D. nelson, OF 1nQlRn Lake, was
in town Saturday. st., ...
" Jens Langseth and son, OF Indian
Lake were in town Tuesday.
Judge g. W. Wilson attended
court at Window on Monday.
i Vim Cline Of Summit Lake, trans
acted business in town Monday.
j. F. Ullrich, of Worthington
township, was in town Monday.
Master Marion Fairfield spent the
~ week with his cousin at Heron Lake.
Sheriff Fauskee made q trip to
Adrian Wednesday on official bust
ness.
Born-On Tuesday June +, 1906,
to MIR. and Mrs. P. q. johnson, u
son.
Mrs. D. NJ. Holland, of Elk town.
ship, was in town Saturday on a
trading trip.
G.. T: Buick, a prominent farmer
Of Summit Lake, transacted bust
ness here Monday.
E. L. johnson prominent farmer
of Org, transacted business in
Worthington Monday.
Clifford Loveless is at home from
Minneapolis where he has been at
tending tho state university.
Edward Lawton was at Heron
Lake last Thursday evening to hear
Geo. Johnson's address to the grad
uating class.
Clinton Mann was at Adrian
Monday evening attending the..grad-
uation exercises of the public school
of that village.
Geo. Dayman is home from
Minneapolis, where he has been
attending the dental college at the
State University.
If the party who took the small
tools from the machine shop will
return the same it will save
trouble. David g. Bear.
Rev. W. Fl. Knowlton held
services here last Sunday evening
lin st. Johns church. On ..Londay
he held service ct Wilmont.
D. M. Holland has gone up north
to look over some land he owns
there, and make arrangements
to move on it in the near future.
Vandy Duba has made new
departure in his restaurant bust
ness, and his establishment is now
open at all hours, day and night.
Mrs. Calvin Moen and children at
tended the closing exercises of tn o
Heron Lake school last week and re-
manned for visit with friends this
week.
A. R. Belize, a leading merchant
Of Reading, accompanied by his
family came down to Worthington
on Monday to have their photograph
taken.
Please take notice, that during
my absence the insurance and
steamship business will be taken
care Of by Peter Thompson. Yours
Truly, s. Kindlund. 6s
Charles II. Stanton, who for some
time past has been apprentice
operator at the Omaha depot has
been promoted to the position of
assistant agent at Montrose.
Don't let the baby suffer from
eczema, sores, or any itching of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives
instant relief, cures quickly. Per-
fectly safe for children. All
druggists sell it:
Mr.. and. Mrs. R. J. Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. L. D. Fancher of Reading,
came down Sunday evening to at
tend the cantata ct the Presbyterian
church.. Messrs. Jones and Fancher
participated in the program.
The following ladies attended a
district convention of the Degree Of
Honor, held at Heron Lake, We'd
nesday afternoon and evening":
Mesdames, Madison, Cree, Torrance,
Free, Kali, and Miss Amy Darling.
Mrs. D. M. Holland, of Elk. re-
turned few days ago from New {
London, Ia, where she had been {
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-06-08

~SeA>~~~s
There will be an Ice cream social
at the Presbyterian church on Fri
day night June 18th.
One shetland pony for sale,
weight about 400 lbs. Sound and
gentle. Will Oliver.
Ella Morton visited in Worthing-
ton Friday and Saturday driving
home Saturday evening.
Geo. Fell and wife and Geo. Will
son of Cherokee, Ia, were guests at
the Western last Saturday.
Chas- Futz and VIM. Foelsner of
st. Killian transacted business be-
fore the Probate Court on Monday.
Ladies of the Presbyterian church
will hold tea in the church
parlors on Wednesday June 10 from
8 to 6.
Editors E. F. Clover of Bigelow
and j. IS. Randolph OF Brewster at
tended the county convention here
Wednesday.
Ed II. Pank, e. J. Graf and lady,
S. W. Greene and VIM. Fell and
wife of Lismore were registered at
the Western Saturday
M. I. Christensen, day operator
at the Omaa depot, was called to
Lake Cystal Sunday morning by the
sickness of his wife. H. G.. Stumm
is filling the position temporarily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donovan came up
from Baskerville Tuesday to attend
the funeral of Burt Brayton. Mr..
Donovan is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. j. Barber and sister of
Mrs.. Brayton.
E. W. Cutler has turned out a
fine lot of building blocks for Dr..
i. N. Gould, who will use them in a
foundation for his hospital. The
doctor intends to raise the . building
and move it back from the street a
few feet and put a foundation
under it.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold a Market in the
Wilson building next to Harry
Lewis Saturday, June 9. The
following will be sold: cakes, rolls,
doughnuts, salads, beans, and
cookies. Ice cream and cake will
be served.
Mrs. q. morrison returned on
Sunday with her son, who had
been taken there for an operation
for appendicitis. The little fellow
mas nearly recovered from the
effects of the operation, fact
which the many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Morrison will be pleased to
learn.
Editor Chas. Murdoch of the
Charleston, WASH, Journal spent
several days here this week visiting
friends and looking after property
interests. Mr.. Murdoch was for
several years engaged in the
mercantile business here and has a
host Of friends who are glad to see
him.
A meeting Of the stockholders of
the Worthington State Bank was
held on Tuesday. Among the stock
holders from out of town present
were G. Korsland, Livermore Ia,
and A. N. Douglas, Minneapolis.
The old directors were reelected |
with exception of Jas. Ramage.
A. T. Latta was elected in his place.
The old officers were all re-eleced
The affairs of this bank are in first
class shape.
The Dairy Record: The farmer
who has access to local creamery,
one owned by an individual or
better, one owned by the formers
themselves, and still patronizes
central plant is doing himself, his
children and his community serious
1arm. There is no reason why any
ocal creamery doing fair amount [
If business rightly managed, can
lot pay a good price for the cream l.
10 the big central plants. Most of
he local creameries, as matter of
act pay more. Stick to your local
'reeamery-you will be far better
IF in the end.