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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
Crop for 1900.

Figures just compiled by the Penn
sylvania railroad from great mass of
statistics published by the Department
of Agriculture, show that in the year
1906 the Staple Farm Crops of the
State of Pennsylvania averaged in
value SIT. 43 per acre, while the aver
age for the entire country was only
$12. 88 per acre. The following figures
show the extent to which the various
products are cultivated, and emphasize
particularly the fact that prices receiv-
ed for the crops in Pennsylvania are
considerably higher than the average
prices throughout the United States.
Hay is the leading staple. Last year
3, 1893, 627 tons were grown i'll Pennsyl-
yania and the crop was valued at S53, =
514, 602 The price received averaged
S13. 40 per ton, while the average price
for the whole country was only $40. 81
per ton.
Pennsylvania S corn crop last year
was worth $50, 139, 324 The average
yield per acre was 402 bushels, which
was sold at $52 per bushel. The aver
age yield for the whole country was
only 30. 3 bushels per acre, which sold
for 5. 399 per bushel
Last years wheat crop brought to
Pennsylvania s farmers S22. 095, 623. 1t
was sold at $.76 per 5ushel, while
throughout the entire country the
average price was only 1858 per
bushel
The potato corp in this Estate was
worth S13. 59S. 443 and brought S.57 per
bushel against :. 511 per bushel through
out the rest of the country.
Oats brought $.38 per bushel against
$.317 for the entire country. Pennsyl-
vania's crop was worth $l2, 096, 26S.
Tobacco is a particularly fruitful
article, for the yield per acre in Penn
sylvania averaged 1875 pounds and
brought s. 1877 per pound. The average
yield throughout the United States is
only 857.2 pounds per acre at s. 10 per
pound.
Rye brought $.64 per pound, against
s. $50 for the whole United States, and
last years crop was worth So, $50, OO7.
Buckwhet and barley yielded crops
valued at 81, 729, 100 and SIT, 1879 res
pectively.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
Removed to the Hospital.

A young Norwegian, whose name
has not been learned. employed on the
farm of Henry Vincent, Valley town
ship, was taken critically i'll while in
this city yesterday and was removed
to the Joseph Ratti hospital
The young man, who was employed
in driving one of the milk wagons, has
been in i'll healthsfor.. some weeks past.
Yesterday he left the Vincent farm for
Scranton, where he intended to join
his relatives.
Arriving in Danville hesdropped in
to the store of r. l.. Marks to make
some purchases While in the store he
was siezed with a hemorrhage and
suddenly developed symptoms of drop
sy. He received medical assistance. His
case was considered too grave to per-
nit of his journeylng to Scranton and
he was prevailed upon TO go to the
Joseph Ratti hospital. The serious at
tack came on just before noon and he
was tenderly cared for at the store by
Tarring G.. Brown and others until
arrival of the 2:l1 d. l.. e. W.
train, when he was removed to Blooms
burg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
He Feared an Arrest.

A short term in the lookup is q
logical sequence of debauch. 1t rare
ly happens, however, as occurred in
this city yesterday. that the durance
is selfimposed. On the contrary, the
fellows who get into the bastile are
usually there because they can't help
it and they curse the experience as a
part of their i'll luck. But every man
is not philosopher as was the in
dividual who is the subject of this
sketch.
Between 2 and 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon Officer Voris, when passing
the corner of Mill and Market streets.
was accosted by weary looking in
diyidual, who was evidently a stranger
in town.
Say, Officer" the man began, Il
want to ask favor of you Il want you
to lock me up"
The officers surprise was manifested
on his face and the man undertook to
explain:
"You see-I won't make any secret
of it have been on drunk. am
entirely played out; am so nervous
that 1 can not stand much longer. If
1 lie down and get asleep you know
what will happen-I will be pulled
in; I'll be fined or will have to do
time. Now, if you will be so kind as
to lock me up for few hours so that
l can take my sleep and then let me
out when am rested, why don't you
see, I'll be safe from arrest. 4"
AS he stopped speaking he looked at
the officer appealingly. 1t was an odd
proposition and the policeman wanted
to know more about the man. In re-
ply to questions he gave his name, ex
planning that he came here from
Northumberland where he lately had
employment in dye house. He seem
ed scarcely more than thirty and was
fairly we'll dressed His vision was
aided by pair of large spectacles.
The man was evidently sober and his
whole manner left no doubt as to his
sincerity. There was nothing unrea-
souable in his request and the officer
conducted him to the lookup. 1t was
with an air of gratitude that the
weary individual stepped over the
threshold into tile dingy and forbid
ding interior of the bastile and sought
his much-needed rest on the hard
plank, which does service as a couch.
He was later released
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
RURAL schools
ARE CLOSING

County Superintendent @. w. Derr
was in this city yesterday on business
connected with the public schools.
The rural school term is now draw
ing to close. The first school of the
county to finish its seven months term
was the one taught by Miss Prudence
Blizzard in Valley township, which
closed last week There will scarcely
be day during the next couple of
weeks when one or more of the schools
viii not wind up their work fol the
season. This week all the schools of
Derry township will close.
At present interest in the rural
schools centers principally in the an
nual examination, which takes place
Saturday. In each district the school
building selected for tine examination
is centrally located, while the teach
ers in charge have beenselected by the
county superintendent, who selected
! the questions and who will examine
| the papers
None but the eighth grade of the
schools will be examined. County sup
erintendent Derr says he feels confd-
ent that the showing made by pupils
will be encouraging. The diplomas
| presented serve as an inducement to
keep the pupils in school until the
completion of the course. 1t is worthy
of note, he says, that of those who
graduated last year and the year be
fore one half are students either in
high schools or the State Normal
school.
Of the high schools that draw upon
the townships of our county Danville
probably has the preference, although
a goodly number of graduates from
our rural schools attend the high
schools at Turbotville, Jerseytown and
Pottsgrove, the latter having eleven
students from Liberty township, alone
While Danville will admit graduates
of rural schools only on the strength
of special examination the high
schools of Turbotville, Jerseytown and
Pottsgrove admit the same pupils on
diploma, circumstance, which is
pretty sure to weigh to some extent in
favor of the latter high schools.
| The county superintendent also notes
with a good deal of satisfaction that
the majority of the teachers employed
in our county contemplate spending
the vacation season in study. the most
of them enrolling in the State Normal
school at Bloomsbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
Death of Edna HinCkIeY.

After eight years of patient suffer
ing Miss Edna Hinckley, the daughter
of Hon. and Mrs. II. NJ Hinckley, at
10 o'clock Monday morning departed
this life at the family residence, Riv-
erside.
The deceased was twenty.four years
of age. She is survived by her parents,
one brother, John NJ. Hinckley, and
three sisters: Eleanor G. MRS. G. f.
Zimmerman) and Misses Sara G. and
Bess.
She was young lady of sweet and
atfectionate nature, the idol of her
parents fireside and was dearly below
ed by wide circle beyond her own
home. Not only did she bear her long
illness with remarkable fortitude, but
she was sustained by an unfaltering
faith and was ever hopeful of recovery,
even up to the last days of her illness
when the shadows of death seemed
settling around her.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
Coal Dirt Causes Big Damage.

Injunction suits against several coal
companies of the Shamokin section are
threatened as a result of the flooding
of the principal streets of Sunbury
which was caused by the blocking of
the main sewer by culm floating down
Shamokin creek.
The business section of Sunbury has
suffered heavy loss. A small lake of
filthy sewer water has formed on the
principal streets and the municipal
authorities are powerless to act until
the swollen waters of the river SUBJ
side and permit access to the sewer
The sewer empties into the river near
the point where the black waters of
the Shamokin creek join the Susque-
hanna. The back flow of the water is
responsible for clogging mp the sewer.
which has resulted in the state Of af-
fairs afore mentioned.
A commission appointed by the
authorities of Philadelphia recently
recommended that the coal companies
be made to filter their mine water.
Many of the companies now do this
but those who do not may be compel
led to do so by the courts should the
Sunbury authorities decide to institute
proceedings
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
THE GRIM
REAPER DEATH

Mrs. William Lovett, Mill street,
departed this life about four O'Clock
Saturday morning under very sad cir
cumstances. She was taken i'll on Tues
day of last week and death was who'll
ly unexpected.
The cause of the sudden demise was
oedema of the CLOTHS, which might be
more explicitly described as swell
beneath the mucuous membrane, which
obstructs the air passages. 1t is we'll
known cause of death.
The deceased was % years of age.
She was we'll known and highly
esteemed woman and is survived by
her husband and little daughter,
Anna, two years of age. She is also
survived by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Sawinski. this city; two BROTH
ers, Anthony Sawinski, of Jameson
City, and Joseph Sawinski, of Ber-
wick; four sisters: Mrs. Michael
Monahan, of Wynnwood, Wanye coun-
ty; Mrs. John Kribs, of near Jersey
town; Mrs. Thomas Kerns and Miss
Ida Sawinsk;, of this city.
MRS. WILLIAM COMMONS.
Lydia, the wife of William Com
mons, departed this life at 4: 80 O'Clock
Sunday morning. the cause of death
being typhoid fever.
The deceased was twenty three years
of age and, besides her husband, is sur
vived by two small children, the small
est babe three weeks old. She is al
SO survived by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ross, one brother, Frank,
and five sisters: Ida, Mrs. Charles
Fornev), susanna, Eta, Tillie and Elsie.
She was we'll known and most highly
| esteemed.
MONALIUS NULL PASSES AWAY.
Monalius Null, lifelong and we'll
known resident of Liberty township,
! departed this life at 3 O'Clock Satur-
day morning, after long siege of i'll
ness.
| The deceased was 70 years of age
and is survived by his wife and one
son, Luther Null. He was the owner
of considerable real estate in Liberty
township and died at the homestead
on the Milton road about two miles
east of Pottsgrove, where he had lived
for over thirty years. He was one OF
the leading and substantial citizens OF
I the township aud was hold in hisf
! esteem.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
EarIy Spring.

The hope of an early spring so fond
ly indulge1 in by persons weary of the
long winter seems about to be realiz-
ed. Of course there will be plenty of
rain and no doubt some snow. but the
uniformly pleasant weather of week
past has removed nearly all trace of
winter. Snow even in the sheltered
hooks is rarity and many of the
roads are becoming quite dry.
A farmer was seen ploughing near
Grovania yesterday. In Mayberry
township O. J. Cleaver broke ground
in one of his fields Tuesday. He found
it rather wet. however, and decided
to suspend ploughing for few days.
IN all parts of the county the farm
ers are pleased with the appearance of
the wheat fields, which were we'll pro-
tected by snow during the cold wealth
er. The fields have not "greened up
to any extent, but the ground is we'll
covered, showing that with favorable
weather conditions propects will be
fair for good crop.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
Elysburg Couple Welded.

Miss Ella Brady and Allen Wood
ruff, popular young residents of Elys-
burg, were married yesterday at high
noon at the home of the bride IN Elys-
burg. Rev J. Schaeffer, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church of that
place, performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Oliver Brady. The groom is the
son of Jacob Woodruff, prominent
resident of Elysburg.
The home was tastefully decorated
and a number of invited guests wit
messed the ceremony after which Mr..
and Mrs. Woodruff left on a wedding
tour. They will make their home i'll
ElySburp
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
The Passover Begins Friday.

On Friday of this week the Jewish
Passover will begin and the Hebrews
of the city will observe the festival as
prescribed in their ritual.
Passover is a Hebrew festival, in
stituted by Moses in commemoration
of the Israelites remaining intact on
the night of the destruction of the first
born in Egypt, Immediately preceding
the exodus from that country. Origin
ally it was observed by sacrificing
passover lambs toward the evening of
the fourteenth of the first Hebrew
spring month (now Nisan.) and eat
ing them on the following night, as
we'll as excluding leaven from all
meals of that evening and the follow
ing seven days.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
ESTABLISHED IN 1855
WILL ENTER Town
Schools At ONCE

1t was learned yesterday that be-
ginning with next week there will be
an increase in the number of non-resi-
dent pupils attending our borough
schools, the accession being composed
of pupils who have completed the term
in the rural schools and who have de
cided to avail themselves Of the two
months remaining of the present term
to get start in our town schools.
The contingent of non president pu-
pills that will enter our schools next
week will come mostly from the south
side Others will undoubtedly follow
the example of these, so that nearly
every part of the county may be rep
resented.
Borough Superintendent Gordy yes
terday explained the advantages that
may be reaped by non PRESIDENT pupils
who wish to attend the town schools
by entering upon the course at once.
The two months of the term that re-
main. if the new pupils make the most
of their opportunities, will in many
cases result in the gaining of one
year
To begin with pupils having just
left tho township schools are bright
with all the knowledge that has been
gained at easy command, so that when
put to the test they are able to make
the best possible showing and run no
risk through failures of being assigned
to a grade beyond which they have ad-
vanced. as might be the case if they
remained out of school until next fall
and permitted themselves to become
rusty" in the branches. Again the
two months will enable the non-resi
dent pupils to become accustomed to
the surroundings and discipline of the
town schools, besides affording an op-
portunity to accomplish great deal
of work embraced in the course.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
Three Struck by Train.

Staney and Joseph Casperonicz,
brothers, and Anthony Wishnefski,
their brother law. all of Shenan-
doah, stepped from one track to anoth-
er on the Lehigh Valley railroad, near
Yatesville, to avoid a freight train
and were struck by repair train that
they did not notice. Staney was kill
ed, Joseph lost leg and had his skull
fractured and Anthony escaped with
some bruises.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
Business Feels Spring Influence

Business has responded to the influ-
ence of settled spring weather at most
points and the proximity of Easter has
increased retail sales of dry goods, mil
linery and footwear. Many dealers had
underestimated requirements and urg-
ent demands are made upon Jobbing
houses. transportation is more salts
factory, but at many cities there are
still complaint that seasonable goods
do not come forward as specified.
In addition to current trade there
is volume of preparation Of later sea
son that maintains activity at manu-
featuring plants, the high prices readi-
ly paid on most of this forward bust
ness testifying to the fact that confid-
ence remains mistaken.
Zone of the best features of the pre-
sent situation is the steady improve
ment in mercantile payments despite
the unsettled condition of the money
market. Open weather has brought out
much new structural work, and the
movement of building materials is
heavy, while at many cities real estate
is still advancing.
Railway gross earning thus far re-
ported for March exceed those of a
year ago by 7.6 per cent. but higher
wages and other increased cost of op-
Grafton have started a movement to
advance freight rates. One new sched-
ule is announced to take effect on May
l. Official statistics for February
showed larger foreign trade than tlio
corresponding month of any preceding
year
Security markets continued irregu
lar but money rates fell to more norm
al position Bank exchanges at New
York for the week were Alb per cent.
larger than year ago owing III part
to special syndicate settlements, while
at other leading cities the gain aver
aged 1877 per cent -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
INJURED MAN
RUPTURES ARTERY

John w Ritter. who was so severe
ly injured in w. H. Dildine's planning
mill at Exchange on March 1Ith, died
Tuesday afternoon, after Tupturing an
artery.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Rit-
ter was thrown against pulley wheel,
in which his arm caught, tearing 1t
loose and thrusting the upper end of
the bone through the flesh until it
protruded several inches.
Notwithstanding the severe nature
of Mr.. Ritter's injuries it was thought
that he was recovering. About two
O. clock Tuesday morning, he was TAX
EN- with spell of coughing, and rupt-
ured one of the arteries that had been
severed when he was hurt He bled
profusely, and before the physician ar
rived he had lost large quantity of
blood. Tuesday he was III great
pain, and late in the afternoon he died
Mr.. Ritter was a highly esteemed
citizen and had wide circle of
friends. He was aged 81 years and is
survived by a wife and four children
Mrs. Maud Plotts, of near Ops; Mrs.
Fanny Dennen, of near Exchange
Mrs. Dora Wagner, of near Exchange,
and Wilbur, who lives at home. Mr..
Ritter's father also survives and resi-
des at the home of the formers sister,
Mrs. Jane Snyder, near Exchange. A
brother, Samuel, of near Opps, sur
| wives.
The funeral will take place Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock from the home.
Rev. H. O. Munro viii conduct the
services. Iuterment will be made in
the Episcopal cemetery at Exchange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
2-CENT FARE BILL
GOES TO GOVERNOR
HARRISBURG, March z

The senate yesterday passed finally
the Dunsmore maximum two-cent fare
bill by vote of 43 to 3. The bill was
sent to the house of representatives for
concurrence in the senate amendments,
which was quickly done. The bill now
goes to the governor.
The bill prescribes maxium fare of
two cents mile on all the steam rail
roads in Pennsylvania, and becomes
operative on September Both next. 1t
prescribes a penalty on corporations of
$1,000 for each offense.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
Bows Encouraged to Steal.

Simon Harris, Hazleton junk deal
Ell, and two boys, Howard Gliem and
John Lightner, of Halle Brook, have
been arrested and held for court on the
charge of larency. preferred by J.
Foster Barber. The testimony indicat-
ed that Harris encouraged the boys,
who were employed as apprentices by
Barber, to steal lead from the latter,
and then Harris bought the plundeI
from the bows.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
Bloomsbury Plant.

Tie plant of the Bloomsbury Lum-
Der and Manufacturing company, at
Bloomsbury, was sold at receivers
sale ON Monday to George w, Rhodes,
of Herndon, for $75, OOO The plant
will be entirely remodeled and equip
ped with new machinery making it an
up-to date planning mill.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
Visiting Old tiOme,

Charles Frame, of Philadelphia, a
former resident of this city, left yes
terday after several days visit with
his brother, Joseph l.. Frame. Ch4Iles
Frame is a native of Danville, having
left this city 80 years ago. He is now
manager of the Union News company S
Branch at 9th and Green streets, Phil
adelphia. Mr. Frame has number of
friends in Danville who were all glad
yesterday to greet him and see him
looking so well and prosperous.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
The River Falling.

The river is rapidly falling to its
normal level. AS is usual during the
spring freshets the water is heavily
charged with mud and coal dirt and
presents its very worst appearance
The filter plant is heavily taxed to
give us clear water.
There is not vestige OF ice to be
seen on the river and the inference is
that the stream from the head waters
to the bay is clear.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
Killed Nine Foxes.

Frank Winters, of Conyngham, Luz
erne county, a Lehigh Valley railroad
telegraph operator at Harleigh juno
tion, near Hazleton, killed II inc foxes
during the past winter, while going
to and from work He also shot many
weasels and minks
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28

Preparatory service and oonflrma-
tion will be held at the Strawberry
Ridge Reformed church Good Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Holy oommun-
ion will be celebrated Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
ShultZ-Hummer.

Arthur Wilson Shultz, of Derry
township and Miss Abbie Hummer, of
Rush township, were united in matri-
mony yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
by Rev. @. D. Lerch at his home on
North Mill street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
Gentle Showers.

The gentle rainfall last evening, al
though tritle ahead of time, had all
the characteristics of April showers.
The showers proved a gentle reminder
of spring and under their influence the
lawns will no doubt begin to take on
a green tinge.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
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 an
nounces to the public tnat he
is prepared at all times to ex-
ecute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
Ofall Kinds and Dissertations
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28

The happiest Of men are those who
do not know how ignorant they are.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
ofaII Kinds and Dissertations

is what those in control choose to
make it-much or little. Superintend-
ent Gordy said he once saw splendid
wrok done in a barn adjoining the
school ground. The teacher was Daid
$40 per month and spent only half OF
his time in this department, the other
half being devoted to classes in formal
studies.
In adducing the reasons why manu-
al training should constitute feature
OF school work Superintendent Gordy
went very deep into the subject dwell
ling upon the laws of the mind and
their lines of operation. He presented
very clear case, following out the
subject along all its various lines and
indulging in talk, which, while
highly interesting, is much too lengthy
for presentation here.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
Teachers and Janitors ....... $l7Sl. so