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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

The Manchester canal was built at
a cost of s75.000.000 to reduce freight
rates for distance of 35 miles, and.
while 1t did not prove good inter
est bearing investment on such a
large expenditure, its indirect and
more permanent benefits are said to
have warranted ii.
Germany has 1900 miles OF canal,
carefully maintained, besides 1000
miles of other waterway. France,
with an area less than we would con-
slider a large state, has 5000 miles OF
canal; and in the northern part,
where the canals are most numerous,
the railways are more prosperous.
England, Germany, France, Holland
and Belgium are all contemplating
further extension and improvement Of
their canal systems.-Century Maya
zine
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
CELEBRATES.
Saginaw Makes Things Hum In lite
Great Joy.

Great Joy.
AT monster open air meeting at
Hoyt's park, attended by over 10000
people, Saginaw's semi-centennial cele-
bration was informally opened. Sen
ator William Alden Smith was the
principal speaker of the day. His talk
covered wide range, passing from
the subject of parks 10 canals and the
immigration question. II was his first
appearance In Saginaw since he be-
came senator and he was rendered
tremendous ovation.
The official opening of the celebra-
ton for which committees have been
working for months took place Mon
day with unfurling flags, setting In
motion the big airship Saginaw,
starting factory and signalling to
many bands to begin their music. In
the evening King 1907" and Queen
Progress" with many floating
pageants, made a parade.
The weeks program includes: Tues
day, automobile, historical and baby's
day; Wednesday, a spectacular fire ex-
hibition; Thursday, Michigan, frater-
nal and veterans day; Friday, mill
tary, press and freedmen's day, and
Saturday, the celebration will end with
river fireworks, racing and a final re.
ception to visitors
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

DR.. Long is defiantly telling how
the water spider carries air on its
legs to its young beneath the sur
face Of the water; how cock spar
row grabs all the bread and keeps it
until her mate brings her protesting
young to the feast; how a bear at
tached by trap to a log by chain
gets on its hind feet and carries the
log along across it's forelegs, and how
men have habits and manners that
animals wouldn't tolerate for a mo-
ment. What has Dom John Bur-
roughs TO say to all this?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
At 0LOORCHARD, NE.
II SUMMER HOTELS AND 60 COT.
TAGEs AMONG BUILDINGS
euRNED-LOss 100000.
TWO LIVES LOST IN FIRE.
The Teiegraphers' Strike 10 Spreading
Both Sides Are Very Optimistic and
Claim Victory Is in Sight.
Hotels Burn at Old Orchard, Me.

HoteIs Burn at Old orchard, Me.
Seventeen summer hotels, so sum-
mer cottages and a score Of buildings
occupied by stores were burned last
night in fire which swept the eastern
section of the town, along the shore,
causing a loss estimated at half a mil
lion dollars. The insurance Is $4,000.
Philip Partridge. of Kennebunk. was
killed by locomotive while crossing
the track on his way to the fire.
An unknown man was killed and two
others severely injured by a soda
water tank which exploded In a burn
Ing drug store and shot out among a
group standing on the street. Mayor
Fitzgerald. OF Boston, who was pass
ing, was struck by dying fragments
and slightly injured.
The burned buildings were Of wood
en- construction and an easy prey Of
the flames, which reduced to ashes a
section of half hundred acres within
few hours. The burned area extends
from Old Orchard avenue eastward be-
tween Milliken street and the beach
for nearly half a mile, and in 1t were
included some of the finest guest
houses and private residences of this
popular resort.
The hotels burned include the fol-
lowing: Florida house, Olympia, EN-
erson and annex, Cleaves, Alberta,
Irving, Fiske, Linwood, Vesper, Ar
vine, Lawrence. Lewiston. Boyden. De
Bernier, New Palmer and Seashore
The injured are: Newton Morrill,, %,
Greene street, Boston & Maine rail-
road engineer; and Rev. Rufus H.
Jones, pastor of Trinity Episcopal
church, Saco
1t is believed that the fire started
from an overturned lamp in the an
mex of the Hotel Olympia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
Magnifyinq Choir Ii

In the old village o. .Isybrook in
Northamptonshire. Englan5. is mon
ster trumpet. five six inches in length,
and having bell-shaped end two feet
one inch in diameter. The trumpet is
made up Of ten rings, which in turn
are made up of smaller parts. The
use of this trumpet-only four OF the
kind are known to exist at the present
day-was to magnify the voice of the
leader in the choir and summon the
people to the church service. At the
present time neither the choir nor
the service is in need of this extraor-
binary musical instrument" but the
vicar of the church takes care of the
ancient relic and is fond of showing II
to all visitors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

They do some things better in
Great misunderstanding public serv-
ants. for example. 1t Is announced
that Lord Cromer. who served his
country as diplomatic agent In Egypt
for many years. is to receive gift of
fifty thousand pounds in recognition
of what he has done. The sum is
enough to enable him to live in COM
fort the rest of his days, and to main
tain a position in society fitting for an
ex-officer of his distinction If he had
devoted his great abilities to the ac-
emulation Of a fortune in private
business. he might have been receiv-
ing an annual income fully equal to
that of the proposed gift.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
Fresh Fuel.

The scrap between the married cou.
pie had died down to few listless
mutterings, and the canary bird in the
cage was beginning to think about
singing again, when she remarked, as
a sort of afterthought:
AT any rate, everybody in my fam.
lily thinks 1 am very intelligent"
Eyes, by the side of them you are"
he replied with a bitter snort.
After this the scrap was renewed
jubilantly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
Not His Element.

"And II give you money" said the
philanthropist, will you promise to
go and take a BATH"
Redface Leary drew himself up to
his full height.
"A bath? And is 1t mermaid you
take me for?" he cried bitterly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

An evangelist at York, Pa, claims to
be gifted with the power to speak in
an unknown tongue. and to prove IL he
delivers sermons that nobody can I'M
derstand. II will be hard to convince
some pegs that such proof is con.
elusive
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

A new sort of victim of the intense
heat is reported from Neosho, Mo-.
where young man in search of shade
to sleep, using rail for a pillow.
He may not have been exactly mad
with the heat" but developments a
few minutes later showed too plainly
that he had lost his head"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Rev. William J. Long says that in
all his 20 years experience he has
never seen an unhappy bird family.
The birds must be very unsympa-
thetic, not to be unhappy when their
friend Is I'm distress
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
The Parcels Post.

Postmaster General Meyer said
while in New York that in his annual
report to the president he will recon-
mend a parcels post, probably limited
TO 10 pounds: a postal savings bank
reduction of mail charges on letters
to Europe to two cents: postage stamp
slot machines and other reforms.
Mr.. Meyer decried the recent criti.
cism of the rural free delivery as a
useless expense TO the government.
He said this branch was as nearly self.
supporting as the rest OF the service.
The postmaster general is conducting
an investigation whereby he hopes to
discover the cause OF the annual de-
felt and avoid 1t in the future. He be-
lieves the department can be put on
paying basis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

A Denver paper asks the public to
believe that married couple in the
years without either saying cross
word to the other. The story may be
true, but what a deadly dull life they
must have lived,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Mr. Molineaux's portrait will be
taken out of the rogues' gallery In
New York, in accordance with the
state decision that a man who is in
nocent under the law should not have
his counterfeit presentment exhibited
in a collection of pictures of those
who have been declared guilty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Jack London, who says that, thank
God, he is not an authority on any
thing, is very different from the
kaiser, who is willing to admit that
he is an authority on everything.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Thomas A. Edison says that cleo
tricity is more of a mystery to him
now than ever Mr.. Edison ought to
talk with one of the first-year men at
Tech.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

A Chicago professor has announced
that in a few thousand years women
will be wearing boards. Imagine max
ing love to a sweet young thing with
sideburns
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

A New York banker is having
glass house built, thus breaking all
records in the desire for publicity that
affects rich New York people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Count Boni wants to go into the
railroad business. He was always
little fast In his ideas, as gentle Anna
found to her sorrow in the rapid de-
pletion of her income.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

AS the fashions in women's clothes in
Japan have not changed during $500
years, there is no reason. remarks the
Louisville Courier-Journal, why the
men of that country should not have
the most serene countenances known
among civilized people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Doing good to others, says Mr.. Rock
efeller. brings the greatest happiness
in this world. Kindly notice that he
does not say doing others good"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Another Central American war is
imminent. 1t is perhaps only natural
that the people down there should be
little mad at this time of the year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Since Marie Corelli disapproves OF
men SO seriously, they may have 10
be exterminated to spare her poor
nerves.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

An Indiana Judge has decided that
snoring constitutes an unlawful dis
turbance of the peace. He probably
sleeps near thin partition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

The coal supply will last 200 years.
at least, according to statishcians.
That's another worry off our minds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

A Brooklyn man became deaf while
using the telephone. Lots OF us would
like to.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

BY a vote of 159 to 16. the Georgia
house passed senate bill disfranchis-
ing the negroes.
The personal expense account of
Oil Inspector Benjamin, who will be
succeeded by Frank S. Neal, did not
exceed $40 for the quarter year. 1t
is believed to establish record for
economy in state office.
Mayor Henderson says he is deter
mined TO rid Ann Arbor Of the thieves
and thugs who have been terrorizing
residents for several weeks. lie has
ordered fifteen additional men placed
on police duty, and declares he will
nut on $50 IL necessary
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

China wants the exclusion act modi-
fed, but can 1t show us any eHec-
tive navy by way of argument?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
THE BELDINC

Belgium has banished aosinthe, but
King Leopold remains.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

A woman out In Kansas has Matched
out 1860 chickens already this year
but can she love them all?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

DIR. Isaac X. Funk says that crime Is
like smallpox. Are you yaccinated
against burglary?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Two Boston officials, Supt. of Streets
James III. Doyle and Councilman
James II. Hatton, of Charlestown.
have been indicted for alleged hood.
ling in connection with the passage
Of $1,500,000 loan bill by the council.
The Union Pacific, the principal
Hartman railroad. is to increase a
steel plant it owns in Laramie, Wyo.,
and roll its own rails. Twenty years
ago 1t used to roll few rails and the
decision to resume this work is the
result of the trouble experienced with
rails supplied by the steel trust, the
breakage having increased greatly IN
the past year.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-21
Few Cases of TruancY.

Truant Officer W. E. Young carries
a big list of absentees about with him
these days. Comparatively few of the
pupils out of school are truants, how
ever. Mumps, measles and chicken
pox are prevalent and upon investiga-
tion the officer generally finds that
one of these diseases are responsible
fer keeping the pupil out of school
The officer states that truancy is a
constantly decreasing evil in our
schools. The time can easily be recall
ed when it was rather the rule than
the exception for boys to play truant
and owing to the habit the school days
of many boy ended in failure.
At the present time only the utterly
incorrigible have the temerity to play
truant. The vigilance of the truant
officer through a series of years has
had its effect and the boys of town are
being educated into better habits and
if they are not brought to realize the
evils of truancy they at least see the
futility of trying to evade the truant
officer and thus fall into the habit of
attending school pretty regularly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-21
Funeral of mrs. Woodruff

Mrs. Joseph Woodruff of South Dan
vile, whose death occurred Sunday,
was consigned to the grave in the
cemetery connected with Rush Baptist
church yesterday. The funeral was
largely attended
The services were conducted by Rev.
John Sherman, pastor of the First
Baptist church of this city, and the
Rev. William f. Leimbach, pastor of
the Rush Baptist church. Tie pail
bearers were: Arthur Myerly, Jesse
Shannon, Addison Martin, Harry
Adams, Bert Adams, Jesse Savidge.
The following persons from out of
town attended the funeral: Henry G.
Johnston, Howard Johnston, Edward
Johnston, James Johnston, of Luz
erne; Mrs. Huff, of Hightown, Luz
erne county; George Johnson, of
Huntsville Minor MuIsOn and wife
of Catawissa; Mrs. Grant Kiehl, of
Sunbury; Gilbert Ely and Mrs. Marg-
aret Ely of Bloomsbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-21
Weather One Year Ago.

The weather yesterday following
the snow fall and thunder shower of
Tuesday embraced another change, in
which all suggestions of spring were
as remote as during the two days pre-
viously cold northwest wind pre-
vailed during the entire day, which
made winter overcoats agreeable.
The balmy weather of Saturday and
Monday deluded many persons into
the belief that spring was here. The
sudden relapse into winter proved
quite jar to such persons and will
probably teach them in the future not
To expect too much of March.
a glance backward to one year ago
will show us that March was cutting
up all sorts of capers and that on the
first day of spring the mercury at a.
m. was degrees below zero.
One year ago today the snow lay
over foot deep on the level and at
many places it was piled into high
drifts. The roads were well-nigh i'm
passable for wheeled vehicles and the
sleigh bells were jingling merrily.
Several of the T. f. d. carriers failed
to cover their routes and those who
were able to deliver their mail had a
hard time of it and were much delay
ed.
Although the beginning of spring to
day may lack some of the evidences of
approaching warm weather yet in view
of the above it is plain that the aspect
is by no means as cherries as it was
one year ago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-21
First Woman Operator.

Miss Nellie Conser, of Sunbury, who
has been taking course of instruction
in the working of the block system at
South Danville, on the Sunbury divis-
ion, has finished her apprentices hip
and is now stationed in the tower at
Shindel, near the western line of Sny-
der county on the Lewistown division.
1t is said that Miss Conser is the
first woman who has ever undertaken
to master the intricate block system
on the Pennsylvania lines. She per-
forms her duties with the deftness and
GOODNESS of an experienced train dis
patcher, and was complimented by
Superintendent Allibone on the effici-
ency of her work
Miss Conser is the daughter of En-
gineer Conser. who lost his life in a
wreck on the Shamokin division some
years ago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-21

The funeral of John Hartline, stew
ard at the almshouse of the Dauville
and MahonIng Poor district, took place
from the family residence yesterday
afternoon and was largely attended.
Rev. Joseph e. Guy. pastor of Shiloh
Reformed church, officiated, while a
quartette from the choir of the same
church rendered several selections of
music.
The deceased was a member of the
Heptasophs and of the Knights of the
Golden Eagle. The pail bearers were
chosen from both organizations and
were as follows o. +. Young, Walter
o. Green, and Charles Buckhalter,
representing the Heptasophs; G. L.
McLain, Jacob Miller and William
Welliver, represe ting the K c. E
A fair sized delegation from the
Knights of the Golden Eagle attended
the funeral in body.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-21
Crouse's Ad Brought Results.

S. b. Grouse, of Orange township,
near Orangeville, Columbia county,
who recently advertised for a wife
now says that he will soon have TO get
a private secretary to answer his cor
respondence. Would-be wives from all
corners of the universe have been
pressing their claims upon his atten-
tion and his home. Mr.. Grouse ayers
that all the lovelorn maidens, young
and old. will hear from him, but that
if he attempted to answer them all
now he would not have time to do
anything else.
"There are some very nice ladies
who have written to me-" he said,
"of course, there have been some who
say they are young and some others
who say they are not so young, but
taken altogether it is good selection,
in fact, very fine selection. When
the whole business gets settled I'll let
the public know. 1t must be settled
quickly, though" he added.
The rural mail carrier on the Grouse
route is authority fer the statement
that he delivers more letters at the
Grouse homestead than to all the 9TH
er houses on his route combined.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-21
final EXAMS IN
COUNTY Schools

The annual final examination for
the county school diplomas will be
held this year on March Both.
This examination is for the pupils
of the country schools who are about
to graduate in their districts, and af-
ter successfully passing the test the
pupils are given a diploma. This mark
of the successful elimination of the
school career is highly priced by the
pupils, who strive hard to obtain it.
This is the third examination that
has been held for diplomas in Montour
county. In the two former examina-
tions the mark that it was necessary
to attain to pass and get the diploma
was so. This year it has been decided
to raise the standard and make the
passing mark 60
The examinations will be held in
the townships at the following places /:
Anthony, White Hall; Derry, Straw
berry Ridge, Limestone, California;
Liberty, Oak Grove, Valley at Sid
ler's; West Hemlock, at Styer's; Nah
oning at East Danville, Mayberry at
the River school The questions will
be prepared by the county superintend
ent and delivered to the teachers who
are chosen to conduct the examina-
tions several days before the Both.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-21
Letter From General Lee,

Our townsman, DR.. Jno. Sweisfort, a
few days ago received an invitation
to be present at a reunion of the Third
Pennsylvania cavalry, held at Chester
on the 18th lust, which is pleasant
study in its way and serves to show
what delightful memories may be
aroused by such occasions.
Following is an extract from the
invitation: THE Irish must have
been with us on that day-we started
out for fight and we got one. Don {
you remember the long wait as we
were starting for Kelly's Ford early
in the morning of the 18th, while
some of our comrades were trying to
force the ford. Then after crossing the
Rappahannock what fight it was, as
we forced Fitz-Lee's brave troopers
back and back until the farthest point
was reached that General Averill
thought judicious. Then he left a bag
of coffee with the note, Dear, Fitz-
here's your coffee. -
In explanation of the coffee and the
note the invitation sent to DR.. Sweis
fort contained letter written to
James McGahey, sec'y 3rd Pa. Caval-
ry association, a few years ago by Gen.
eral Fitzhugh Lee expressing regret
that he could not. owing to urgent
business, accept an invitation to be
present at the reunion In the letter
General Fitzhugh Lee explained that
General Averill and himself were
both officers in the cavalry of the U.
S. army in peace and afterwards were
both major generals commanding cav
airy against each other in war. He
wrote
Il remember the note you mention,
which in spirit of fun left for Gen
eral Averill, when l drove his pickets
in at HARDWOOD, in which l told him,
as l remember, to stop his foolishness.
take his men out of my State and
go home. / also asked him to come
over and see me and bring me a bag
of coffee. You know we were a little
short of coffee in those days in the
southern states.
DR.. Sweisfort was sergeant in the
Third Pennsylvania cavalry.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-21
Big Sewer Extension.

From what can be learned it seems
pretty clear that our borough the COM
ing season does not intend to limit
improvements to the paving and mac
sdamization on North Mill street.
The full extent of street improve
ment that may be entered upon can
not be determined so early in the sea-
son. although Judging from the condi
tion of the streets at present, some Of
which are mere quagmires, there is no
thoroughfsre in the borough, that
council can afford to slight.
1t is very likely that sewerage will
be extended, to take in large portion
of the fourth ward. This is part OF
the borough that needs the, benefit of
sewerage very badly and in the past
has proven the source of much com
plaint ON the score of bad drainage.
The borough sewer will be extended
up Bloom and Centre streets and will
take in Ash, Vine and Cherry streets.
Under the amendment of the ordin-
ance recently adopted sewerage is less
burdensome than previously and there
are few property owners that will
neglect to avail themselves OF the pub.
lie sewer when the extensions arr
made. A considerable number Of fop'
ward people made application
tension of the sewer last yaar
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-21
Revisiting Old Home.

John Warntz, of Denver, Colorado,
an old-time resident, is revisiting Dan
vile and vicinity after an absence of
thirty-fve years.
Mr.. Warntz was born and raised in
Rush township, the homestead farm
being near W. T. Suter's sunnyside
farm. He left Danville in 1872.
Mr. Warntz arrived here on Monday
and yesterday was g1est of his broth
er. Zachary Warntz, Cherry street.
Mr.. Warntz was a veteran of the
civil war He enlisted at Danville for
the Twelfth Infantry in 1861. He en-
listed in the same company with
Brigadier General John W. Bubb and
his name appears in the original rost-
er, printed in these columns yesterday
morning, which was sent to DanvilIe
by General Bubb and which by Co
incidence arrived here simultaneously
with Mr.. Warntz.