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The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-28
NO MORE FINISH FIGHTS.
Going Back to the Old Style Scheme CT
Clubs and Amateur Boxing.

The bill introduced by Assembly,
man Williams Of Lincoln, will if it
passes abolish finish fights in Ne
vada and reduce the game to a sort Of
amature four round contests before
clubs. The people of Nevada want
to know who the real champions are
and the only way TO estimate a cham
pion is to have him lick someone in a
finish fight.
Nevada is known as the place
where real champions come to de-
eide their status and the finish fight
is the only way.
Nevada has had less prize fights
since the finish fight law passed than
it ever had.
Under the Williams bill. which We
think was introduced with the best
intentions. Nevada will go back to
the old style limited round contests
During that period every youngster
who thought he could box was Wild to
get into a ring before an audience
and show what he could do.
The bill now in the legislature looks
harmless enough, but it means the
organization of amature athletic clubs
and fake fights and jobberies withOu;
end under the guise of amateur sport
The Huskey bill sends the state
back to the old way, even more than
the Williams bill as it allows ANA
ture fights without a license.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-28
CYCLONE SOUTHERS TONIGHT.

Don't fail to take in Cyclone South
ers at the opera house this evening
He is one of the most remarkable
lecturers before the American public
and keeps his audience entertained
during an entire evening. The ad-
mission only IS cents.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-28

Surveyors have by investigation
and computations proven that the
lowest point in this country is in
Death Valley and is 276 feet below the
sea level: also that the Highest point
in the United States, is the summit
of Mt. Whitney, which is 14,500 feet
above sea level. 1t is also strange
fact that these two extremes are only
IS miles apart.
J. G. Donnelly and VIM Mccall
mining men, departed last evening for
Wonder.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-28
THE LADIES WILL NTERTAIN.

The lady attaches of the legislature
will entertain the members this
evening in the assembly chamber.
Refreshments will be served in the
shape of cake and ice cream.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-28

EX-state Senator Warren Williams
of Churchill county, Is in this city on
business connected with some legisla-
ton in which he is interested.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-28
LOTS FOR SALE.

P. ]. Kelly of Reno has subdivided
200 acres of land in five acre lots and
now offers the lots for sale at reason
able prices. Apply to P. J. Kelly, box
423, Reno.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-28

Constable w. H. Austin Fallon is
IN carson as witness in a case
against a man charged with selling
liquor to Indians.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-28
THE STOCK MARKET

AS reported by the State Bank &
Trust company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
DEATH Of JOHN
TYLER OBERDORF

John Tyler Oberdorf,a a widely known
citizen Of Danville. departed this life
at II o'clock Tuesday morning after
a protracted illness due to complica
tion Of diseases.
The deceased was sixty-six years Of
age He was born near Kipp's run, in
Northumberland county. and resided
in South Danville and this city during
the greater part of his life.
For many years he was engineer at
the Reading Iron works; he also had
charge of an engine at the works of
Curry & Vannan He was especially
skillful as an engineer and was an
authority on matters pertaining to
that occupation.
The deceased, however, was best
known as musician and band direct
or, For number of years he was con-
nected with Stoes band. He later was
director in the Citizens and in Dan
vile and Mechanicsville bands. He
also played in various orchestras.
As he advanced in years he became
incapacitated for hard work and he
accepted an agency under the Prudent
ial Life Insurance company,a position
which he filled for eight years. For
two years prior to his death he lived
retired.
The deceased IS survived by his
wife. one daughter, Miss Jane, and
seven sons William, Haydn. Frank,
Charles, George, Gearhart and Walter.
The sons all are residents of Danville
with the exception OF Charles, who
lives at LewisbuIg.
The funeral will be held on Friday
at 2 p m.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
GUARD INSPECTION
DATES ANNOUNCED

Details of the spring inspection Of
the infantry organizations of the Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania have
just been announced in general orders
issued by Adjutaut General Stewart
at Harrisburg.
At these inspections the organiza-
tions will be paraded by battery, troop
and company, in the State uniform, in
light marching order, infantry COM
panies without leggins. Ratings will
be made for all concerned upon dis
oipline and equipment, clothing, books
and papers.
Following is a schedule OF dates for
the several inspections of the Twelfth
regiment
Headquarters, February Z regiment
al band, February IA; hospital corps.
February I; Company a, February 10 ;
Company B, February 10; Company
O, FebruaryI8 Company D, February
13; Company E, February z; Company
f, February.6; Company G, February
II; Company H, February 10; Com
pany l, February IA: Company X, Feb.
ruary Z
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
BREAKING GROUND
FOR FOUNDATION

Ground was broken at the light plant
Monday for the new engine and dy-
namo. The proposition in the present
case is much more serious one than
is usually implied when ground is
broken for foundation, as before a
beginning could be made it was neces-
ssry to cut through nearly foot Of
solid concrete that formed the floor Of
that portion of the water works.
The foundation, which will have to
be sunk some twenty-five feet, presents
q difficult problem throughout and it.
self may prove a pretty heavy item of
cost
The force Of men employed Mon
day barely succeeded in removing the
concrete, which had to be Clipped out
with sledge and drill. Next will fol-
low the work Of excayating AS the
earth is removed the stoutest kind Of
cribbing will have to be installed in
order to resist the heavy jar caused by
operating the high speed engine and
dynamo, which stand distant a mat
ter of only ten feet.
The excavation will have to be sunk
down as far as the bottom of the sub
cellar under the PIT of the water plant,
where the pumps are installed, the
depth below the floor of the light
plant where the new engine and dy-
namo are to be installed being, at
least, twenty-five feet. No less than
200 cubic feet of earth will have to be
removed.
The work on the foundation is in
charge of Superintendent of Construc-
tion P J. Keefer and will not be
finished in much less than two weeks
time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
RED CROSS STAr1PS
IN DANVILLE

During the last couple of days Red
Gross stamps have made their appear
ance in Danville and have been used
along with postage stamps, on packages
sent through the mails. They were
procured from the North American"
office in Philadelphia by Will G.
Brown, who so for as known is the
only person in Danville who possessed
any of these stamps.
Mr.. Brown as yuletide greeting
presented the stamps to his friends
about town and thus they became
pretty we'll circulated.
Mr. Brown intends to send for an in
stallment of the Red Gross stamps con
tanning the New Year greeting. II
there are any in Danville who would
like to assist in the war against the
"white plague" by purchasing these
stamps all they have to do is to call on
Mr.. Brown, making known their de-
sires, when he will procure any quaint
ity they desire when he sends in an
order for his own stamps.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
BIRTHDAY FALLS
ON Christmas

neutrality-suspicious., i907-was the
birthday of very venerable woman
of Danville. Mrs. Mary A. Miller, who
resides with her son, William Miller,
Cherry street. Mrs. Miller was born
in the year 1919 and is accordingly ss
years of age.
The venerable woman although only
twelve years short OF the century mark
is in the full possession Of her facul-
ties. Her eyesight is somewhat be-
dimmed. but her mind is clear, her
memory especially. being a marvel.
Like all aged people, Mrs. Miller
loves to dwell on the past and she
talks most entertainingly of her early
life. She was born in New York State.
but has lived in Danville for seventy
years. When girl she came down
the north branch on raft, settling
with Others of the family in Salem
township, Luzerne county. She lived
for awhile in Shickshinny and Ber-
wick. At the latter place she was mar
ried and when IS years of age remov-
ed to Danville.
Mrs. Miller has been married twice,
the children of the first marriage be-
ing Richard W., Calvin L. and Hiram
EgRert, Elmira MRS. Whittenbaugh)
of Williamsport, and Virginia. (Mrs.
Joseph Mottern) of Mechanicsville.
Hiram Eggert lives at Portland, Me.
Mrs. Miller's second husband was
Thomas Miller, who died many years
ago. The children of this marriage
are Thomas, William and Charles Mill
er, all well-known residents of this
city.
Today should be Merry Christ
mas" at the home of Mrs. Miller.
That birthday anniversary and the
great church festival should fall on
the same date is in itself a pleasing
coincidence, but when the birthday
marks the SSth milestone of Iife's
journey the tenderest of emotions are
aroused and the occasion assumes an
added significance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
COPPERHEAD SNAKE
KILLED ON SUNDAY

Attracted by the warm sunshine a
copperhead snake, Sunday, crawled out
of its winter retreat on the south side
of Montour ridge The pleasant little
sunbath, however, caused his snake
ship his life, for while he was enjoy
ing his siesta George Mock of town
came along.
Snakes are a novelty about Christ
mas time aud George for time was
inclined to doubt his senses. Perceiv-
ing the venomous nature of the reptile
he concluded to keep safe distance.
Calling to Harvey Lamberson. who
lives short distance below, the latter,
with his famous dog, which has a rec
ord for killing snakes, joined Mock on
the ridge and led the attack on the
copperhead. The little dog, however,
did the work and there w II be one
eopperhead less to infest that locality
next summer.
The snake was over two feet in
length.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
FLOOR SINKS
WITH BIG CROWD

Monday it was learned that a ter
rible catastrophe had been averted at
Exchange, this county, by the mar
rowest kind of margin on Sunday
evening. when the floor of the Epis-
copal church of that place sank six
inches under the strain of big crowd
that had gathered to hear the rendi-
tion of Christmas service.
1t was not until Monday morning
that the defective floor was discovered
and it was then sagging six inches in
the middle. One of the largest crowds
that ever gathered for like occasion
was present Sunday evening, even all
the standing room being taken. The
service passed off most auspioiously
and none of the spectators had the
slightest suspicion of the awful dan
ger they were facing. The church was
heated by two stoves and had the floor
collapsed fire would no doubt have
been added to the other horrors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
PROMINENT
WOMAN'S DEMISE

Mrs. Margaret A. Bird, East Mark
ct street, departed this life very un-
expectedly Monday morning.
Mrs. Bird was in her usual health
up to Friday night, when she was
seized with an attack of acute indiges-
tion. She was very ill for awhile but
seemingly improved. During Satur-
day and Sunday she was considerably
indisposed, although her full recovery
was confidently expected by the fami-
ly. Her death, therefore, which oc.
CURED at s 80 o'clock Monday morn
ing, was wholly unexpected and came
as great shock.
The deceased was the widow of
Charles A. Bird, who departed this
life six years ago. She was seventy
two years of age and is survived by
two sons, Wellington II. Bird, of Phil
adelphis, and John O. Bird. of Pitts
burg, three daughters, the Misses Alice
and Janet Bird, and Emma (Mrs. John
r. Jenobs) of Danville; also by one
brothe:, Jacob Martz, of Washington-
Vile, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Frazier of Washingtonville. and Mrs.
Jacob st. Clair, of West Point, Neb.
The deceased was a native and a
life long resident of Montour county.
She was a woman widely known and
most highly esteemed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
BIG ROLLER
MILL Blu RNED

The valuable roller mill at Chill
lisquaque, along the Pennsylvania
tracks between Milton and Northum-
berland, was destroyed by fire Tues
day.
The mill was the property of Ben
iamin Frey and Sons and is total
loss. The loss is estimated at $40. 600
on which there was an insurance
amounting to $4,000.
The fire was discovered about 12 80,
while the workmen were at dinner
and the mill was deserted. The flames
were seen by the Frey family as they
sat at the dinner table. The fire had
then gained such headway that all eff
forts to save the structure were futile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
UMBRELLA STANDS
FOR THE schools

In view of the prevalence of sickness
about town school board Monday night
devoted consiCerab time to the dis.
cussion of sauatory measures to he nd
opted in relation to the schools.
Mr.. Burns raised the question wheth.
er il might not be advisable to have
the school buildings cleaned during
the holiday vacation. If a thorough
scrubbing would he too expensive he
thought the "wiping up" of the floors
and a washing off of the woodwork
might do as a compromise; anything,
he said, to obviate the clouds of dust
that envelop the school rooms when
ever sweeping is being done. In his
opinion the dust in itself is source
of great danger and cleaner floors, he
thought. would result in less dust.
DR.. Barber expressed similar views
ON the subject and he took the view
that an unnecessary amount of dust
was raised by the jsnitors He thought
preparation might be procured that
would keep down the dust when the
school rooms are being swept.
On motion of Mr.. Sechler it was
ordered that the secretary look into
the matter ascertaining the cost and
the practical value of such prepara-
tions. several of which are advertised.
On motion of DR.. Barber it was ord.
cred that the cellar of the first ward
school building be given a general
cleaning out. every article not essen
tial to heating the building to be re.
moved.
Mr.. Fischer called attention to the
necessity of having the woodwork Of
the cellar of the first ward school
building painted during the coming
Christmas vacation.
On motion of Mr.. Sechler it was
ordered that the building and repair
committee be instructed to have the
painting done during vacation as rec
commended by Mr.. Fischer.
An umbrella stand, something speci-
al in design, to meet the demands of
the school room. was adopted by the
school board Monday night. A model de-
yised by Mr. Burns of the second
ward was produced before the board
Monday night. The stand is nearly six
feet in length, the base being in the
form of a zinclined trough.
Tie members approved of the pat
tern aud on motion of Mr.. Fischer it
was ordered that bids be invited for
% umbrella stands, five feet, three
inches, in length. and one eight feet
in length, each lined with galvanized
iron
The following members were pres
ent at the meeting: Pursel, Orth,
Swarts, Burns, Redding, Barber. Fish,
Fischer. Sechler. Foulk, Heiss, Cole.
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
McHENRY'S NEW
PENSION BILL

Coal mine disasters of recent oc.
currenoe, causing the loss of five hum
dred lives. prompted the introduction
in the house at Washington, Saturday,
by Mr.. McHenry. of Pennsylvania, OF
bill "to supply relief and alleviate
suffering incident thereto. The bill
provides for the establishment in the
department of commerce and labor OF
bureau of mines and mining, whose
duty it shall be to investigate all coal
mine accidents and supply monetary
relief to sufferers out of fund to be
created by tax of one cent ton or
all coal m ines in the United States.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
WORK ON BRIDGES
MOVES SLOWLY

The bridge over Beaver run at Rob-
bins farm in Liberty township is now
completed and is open for traffic.
The county commissioners are ready
to begin work on the bridge over the
same stream at Mrs. Henry's farm, the
stonework of which was completed
some months ago.
The work on the several bridges of
the county has progressed much more
slowly than was anticipated by the
county commissioners. 1t is likely,
however, that all will be completed
before next spring.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
IT MAY BE A
DULL VACATION

4 good snow fall or at least colder
weather that would produce skating
would be very timely at present.
Without either sleighing or skating it
is feared that the ten days Christmas
vacation will be void of charm for the
thousand or so of boys and girls that
have been let loose from school. We
shall watch the weather indications
during the next few days with great
deal of interest
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26

George H. Ludenslager, of Lower
Nazareth township, Northampton coun
ty, while walking to his home on the
trolley track early Sunday morning,
was run down and cut in two by one
of the Lehigh Traction company's big
cars. only a few yards from his resi-
dence,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
AS CONSTRUED
BY DIR. DIXON

The school authorities this year find
themselves confronted with the same
| difficulty in getting the people to full.
ly understand the provisions of the
school law relating to diphtheria and
other contagious diseases that has en-
barrassed them year after year in the
past.
The point in which the law is most
ly misunderstood is involved in case
which has occurred in town during
the present week and which has caus-
ed some unpleasantness between a
patron and the school authorities In
many cases it appears that when diph.
iberia breaks out in the family the
children that are not i'll are hustled
off to another house-say, the residence
of grandparents or of other relatives,
the impression being that living. as
they then do. apart from the infected
household they will be permitted to
attend school.
The patron is probably aware of the
provision of the school law. which re-
quires the authorities to exclude a
child exposed to diphtheria or other
contagious disease from school for
thirty days after recovery of the per-
son last afflicted in the household.
The law specifically states that. no
child belonging to or residing with
the family of any person or residing
in the same house in which any per-
son may be located who is suffering
from diphtheria, scarlet fever, diph-
thereto Group, membraneous Group.
&C., shall be permitted to attend any
public, private, parochial. Sunday or
other school and all school principals,
Sunday school uperintendents or 9TH
er persons in charge Of such schools
are required to exclude any and all
such children from said schools, such
exclusion to continue for period of
thirty days following the discharge by
recovery or death of the person last
afflicted in said house or family and
the thorough disinfection of the pre-
mises.
While the above section of the law
seems explicit enough it does seem TO
leave some Misunderstanding in the
minds of a few people relative to the
case that the school authorities are at
present dealing within other words,
whether a child removed from the par
entail home ON the outbreak of COM
muuicable disease and kept aloof from
the infected household may not be
permitted to attend school.
That no mistake might be made in
interpreting the law in this relation
last year the question involved was
submitted to State Health Commits
sioner Dr. Dixon. who in reply settled
the disputed point for all time.
DR.. Dixon made it clear to the local
school board that child exposed to
contagion bv living in a family in
which case of diphtheria or other
disease develops. even though removed
to another household free from lnfec-
tion, under the law cannot be permit
ted to attend school until at the ex-
pration of thirty days after the chi Id
has been removed
At the request OF the school board =,
in order that the public may be in
formed, this paper has taken up the
matter explaining the construction
that DR.. Dixon puts upon the school
law in relation to the disputed point.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26

Miss Alcinda Thompson. aged 20
years, was found dead IN bed on Sat
urday night at her home in Union
town. She lived alone and it is be-
lieved She had been dead about twen-
ty-four hours. For nearly forty years
she had been u teacher in private
school,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
IMPORTANT ACTION
ON Sewerage

Important action was taken by the
borough council Friday night, which
might indicate that well-laid plan
is on foot for the disposal Of hospital
sewage according to method that
will prevent pollution of the river
On motion of Mr.. Russell it was
ordered that the following resolutions
/ be adopted:
That the borough of Dauville CO.
operate with the trustees of the State
hospital for the insane at Danville,
Pennsylvania. in procuring a safe and
sanitary method of disposing of its
sewage.
That. if, in the wisdom of the de-
partment of health of the State o
Pennsylvania, it shall appear that the
use of the old canal and connection
with the municipal sewer is the most
feasible plan, then permission be grant
ed such hospital to make such conneG-
tion.
On motion of Mr.. Russell it was
ordered that committee of three in
Guiding the burgess and president Of
council be appointed to act in con-
junction with the trustees of the hos
pital for the insane in providing a
better method of disposing of the hos
pltal sewage President Sweisfort ap-f
pointed John l.. Russell, Jacob Dietz
and George B. Jacobs as members of
said committee.
The president explained that there e
were several vacancies in the board OF
health caused by the terms expiring.
The matter was discussed at some
length when the president made the
following appointments on the board
of health
Second ward. J. Newton Pursel {:
third ward. Jesse B. Cleaver: fourth
ward, Robert Farley. In the first ward
the members are DR.. P. o. Newbaker,
president, and James Shultz.
On motion of Mr.. Hughes it was
ordered that repairs be made on the
Goodwill engine house; also that the
gutter on the roof of city hall be re-
paired
On motion of Mr.. Meyer it was ord
cred that building permit be grant
ed TO D. r. Eckman. who wishes to
make alterations on his property on
Mill street including repairs on a
stable in the real.
The following members were in
their places: Sweisfort, Jacobs, Ever
hart, Meyer, Dietz, Russell, Angle
and Hughes
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
Underwent Operation.

Mrs. Josephine Kimerer has return
ed from Philadelphia where she has
been for month recovering from an
operation for appendicitis. The opera
tion was successful and Mrs. KimereI
Is in excellent health.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26

Positive orders issued on Saturday
evening by many coal companies in
the Schuylkill reigon, that the mines
should work all this week. except on
Christmas day, have been met with
positive declarations that the men
would not work Wednesday or Thurs
dav
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
MoSer-Carr.

John Alvin Moser and Mrs. Carrie
B. Carr, both of Derry township, were
united in marriage Tuesday morning
at IL clock by the Rev. @, d. Lerch
at his home on North Mill street AT
tendants Warren Fenstermacher and
Bertha Moser of Valley township.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26

While Miss Elizabeth Hatfield, of
Washington, aged II years. was kneel-
ing at her bedside in prayer on Sun
day morning, her night dress ignited
at gas stove and she was burned so
badly that she died at the hospital in
the evening.