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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. B. d. Morgans and son Fred,
of Hamilton, Ontario, are visiting at
the home of the formers sister, Mrs.
Thomas A. Evans, East Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Zimmerman. of
Lewisburg are visiting at the home of
w. B. Grubb, Front street.
George Jacobs, student at Susque-
hanna university. Selinsgrove, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Fred Jacobs, Mill street.
Charles Ward, of Williamsport, spent
Sunday with relatives in this city.
Bruce Berry, of Berwick. spent Sun
day at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Frank Kersher, East Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Inscho, of Tioga,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. W. G
Mccormack, at the Grove church
manse.
Hon. and Mrs. H. NJ. Hinckley left
yesterday for visit at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. 9 f. Zimmerman
at Steelton.
Miss Hannah Derr, of Steelton, will
arrive today for visit with Miss Es-
tella Doster.
William d. LaumasteI returned yes
terday from stay in Philadelphia and
Mannheim, where he has been conduct
ing evangelistic services.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles Breslon re-
turned to Warrior Run, Luzerne coun-
ty, yesterday afternoon after a several
days' visit at the home of Thomas
Trainor, West Mahoning street.
Mrs. James Murray, of Waverly,
New York. is visiting at the home of
James Ryan, Centre street.
Mrs. Jno. Sweisfort is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
The following gentlemen from Tunk
hammock spent "a few hours in this city
yesterday J. Wood Pratt. H. f. Met
calf, Mason Stark. W. r. Arnts, J.
B. Jennings, Elmer Thomas, Frank p.
Ace and Asa S. Keeler.
DR.. John Vastine, of Shamokin. spent
yesterday with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Vastine, West Market
street.
Mrs. Mary Fisher returned to Balti-
more yesterday afternoon after a visit
at the Peters home on Grand street.
Mrs. George Rossman returned from
a several days visit with her parents
in Sunbury yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Argument Court Saturday.

A session of argument court was
held Saturday with his Honor. Judge
Evans and Associates Blee and Wei
liver on the bench.
A motion for a new trial in the case
of Simon Fleishman VS.. Paul T.
Swentek was argued by E. S. Gear
hart and Hon. H. NJ. Hinckley for the
plaintiff and Hon. Grant Herring fol
the defendant.
1t will be recalled that the case,
which was tried at the last term OF
court, resulted in verdict for the de-
fendant. In supporting the motion fol
new trial, the attorneys for the plain
tiff contended that the court erred by
admitting the lease in evidence and in
not setting forth the true circumst'
ances under which Fleishman leased
the store room. Mr.. Herring sustain
ed the court in lengthy address.
Judge Evans took the papers and
will hand down All opinion in due
time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Two Coal Diqgers Arrive.

Two large coal diggers came steam
ing up from Northumberland last even
ing and today will enter upon the
work OF extracting coal from the riv-
er. The two dredges, one of which is
in charge of Hiram Ruch and the 9TH
er of his son, George Ruch, are tied
up below the water works.
The coal digger operated on the riv-
er here by the Forney brothers has
been very successful this spring and in
one day it extracted as much as eigh-
teen tons of coal. On several other
days ten tons we're very easily scooped
up. The gentlemen in charge of the
two coal djggers which arrived last
night expect to meet with the same
success and are looking forward to a
seasons work in the river at this
place. There is quite demand for
river coal in Dauville, where it is
mostly used under the boilers in our
industrial plants The prices command
ed are high enough to make the busi-
ness of extracting it profitable.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Contract for Orphanage.

The committee of ten chosen from
Odd Fellows Home association, OF
Central Pennsylvania, has awarded
the contract for the addition to the
orphanage near Suubury to W. 0.
Weaver g. Son, of Harrisburg, The
contract price is about $50, 600.
Work is to start at once and the
building must be finished by January
1. 1908. In the new structure will he a
boys dormitory, a girls dormitory
and an administration department. lt
will be three stories high and will
have its own electric plant, and there
will be laundry in the basement. On
the first floor will be the offices and
dining room. On the second and third
floors will be rooms enough to accom-
modate 200 chilren. The structure will
be made of brick and will be as near
fireproof as possible. This addition
will make the orphanage one of the
largest and most important institu-
tions of it's kind in the State.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
To Keep Mill Street Clean.

The borough has ordered push cart
and is otherwise preparing to enter
upon the experiment of keeping the
Mill street paving clean by the new
plan adopted, that of keeping a man
continuously employed on the street
gathering up the coarse refuse.
The plan of putting the work out by
contract to be done at night accord
ing to one of several methods named
after hearing the bids was abandoned
at the last meeting of council as too
expensive As implied by the term,
continuously" the cleaning under
the method adopted Will 90 on during
the day. In all probability but one
no will be employed.
ne work will not consist of gem
Ell, sweeping as at present, hence the
dust will not prove so much Of nui-
sance. In order that the accumula.
tion on the street may be reduced to
minimum and limited to one class
council will strictly enforce the law
which prohibits the throwing of waste
paper and other trash upon the street,
which at present goes on about the
same as it did before the law was en-
acted.
In order that the public may be
schooled in the observance of the law
it is the intention of council to have
the man employed in cleaning the
street sworn in as a special officer in
order that in every case where the law
in question is violated he may sum-
marily make an arrest. From his
position on the street he ought to be
able to detect a great many persons
who make the street dumping ground
for anything they have no use for and
thus in short time violations of this
kind should be reduced to minimum.
ed to q minimum.
The same law will be enforced with
relation to the patrons of the curb
stone market who will be required on
leaving to load all refuse on their
wagons and to leave the street as
clean as they found it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Want of Power Causes Delay

The Danville aud Sunbury Electric
Railway company, which expected to
start its car running yesterday, was
unable to carry out its plan owing to
its inability to secure power just at
this time.
The intention is to secure power
from the Standard Electric Light com
pany, which furnished the current
when the line was in operation be-
fore. 1t appears however, that during
the period that the road was idle the
machinery at the light plant was re-
arranged so that it is impossible for
the company to furnish power without
tome preparation. 1t is now thought
that it will be a week or ten days be-
fore the line can be started up.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Writers Were to Kittenish.

Two facts have developed out of the
recent advertising for wife by S. @.
Grouse. the Orangeville rural deliv-
cry man. Most of his replies have come
from Suubury. and the letters have in
dicated too kittenish disposition
among the writers to suit him. Grouse
thinks there is evidently something
wrong among the marriageable young
men of that town.
In confidence Grouse stated that he
would prefer wife about forty five
years Of age. He states that the letters
continue to come about as fast rs
ever. Although he has not yet heard
from the woman he would like to
marry, he has hopes of receiving the
long -looked-for letter telling him
where such a wife can be found
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Odd Fellows Will Take a Band.

The local Odd Fellows are planning
for big time in Lock Haven tomor-
row, on the occasion of the annual
meeting of the Pennsylvania Odd Eel
lows association, and the eighty eight
anniversary of the order.
The preparations have been placed
in the hands of committee, which
made its report at recent meeting
On the strength of the committees re-
port it was decided to engage the
Mechanicsville band.
1t is anticipated that the Danville
contingent will number over hun
dred They will leave South Danville
on special Pennsylvania train and
will return by special late the same
night.
The Danville Odd Fellows will make
a strong effort to secure the 1908 meet
ing for this city, and while they will
have for rivals some of the larger
cities of the State they have strong
hopes of being able to land the next
convention for this place.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Will Install New Lights.

Along with sewer extensions the
residents of the fourth ward are to
have more light.
Borough Electrician Smith has been
authorized to install two additions. ..
arc lights in that part of town. One
of these will be placed on Cherry
street about midway between Centre
and Bloom streets and the other on
Vine street midway between Centre
and Bloom streets.
Each of the above streets are poorly
lighted at present and there has been
considerable complaint on the score of
poor light.
An abundance of light along with
advantages of sewer connection should
add vecry much to the desirability of
the fourth ward as place of resid-
ence 1t is the most healthful part of
town and contains many pleasant
building sites.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
FIFTY YEARS At
Aims House

| Abram Barnhart, an inmate of the
aims house of the Danville and NAH
oning poor district. died Tuesday even
ing and will be buried today.
Barnhart was one of the most inter-
esting characters at the county farm.
At the time of his death he was sixty
five years of age and had been public
charge all his life. When the poor
house was established in 1856, he was
the first pauper admitted. He was then
nine years Of age. From that day un.
til he closed his eyes to earth he was
never absent from the institution over
night. He occasionally took trip to
town or he might have been observed
strolling off in some other direction,
but as regularly as the sun descended
in the west he would be seen direct
ing his steps toward the friendly shell
ter of the poor house
Other unfortunates whose careers
were marked with failure, at the poor
house came and departed with everv
few years, but Abram for fifty years
was always there; others gave no
thought to their predecessors, nor to
those who might come after them, but
Abram knew them all.
Abram was deformed about the feet,
which constituted a grave handicap,
so that, although he was not deficient
mentally, he never made the attempt
to support himself, but chose to be q
dependent. So far as known he has not
relative living.
Today there will be funeral at the
county house and the man who for
fifty years was one of the inmates
there will be given resting place in
the soil of the county farm. He will
be buried in the little cemetery con-
nected with the place. the funeral tax
ing place at 2 O'Clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Death Relieved Her Suffering.

Mrs. Frank Giboney, who for num-
ber of years has been an invalid, died
last evening at D 80 o'clock at the
home of her son, Carey H. Savery, l09
Upper Mulberry street.
For the past ten years the deceased
has been sufferer from rheumatism,
and was unable to walk. For the three
years prior to her death it was neces-
sary to lift her from one place to an
other.
Beside the son, at whose home she
died, Mrs. Giboney is survived by one
daughter, Miss Jennie Giboney. The
deceased was member of the Shiloh
Reformed church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
To Reopen Natalie CoIliery.

1t is practically certain that the
Natalie colliery, at Shamokin that has
had history full of unparalleled re-
verses and has changed hands oftaner
perhaps than any other colliery in the
anthracite region, will resume opera
tions in a very short time.
Messrs. Whitney and Jemmerer. or
New York, we'll known holders OF
anthracite properties, have secured
control of the property from the Pitts
burg Coal company and it is stated on
verv good authority that the colliery
will be rehabiltated and will soon re-
sumo.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
school BOARD
IN Session

| A couple of important matters relat-
ing to the approaching commencement
were disposed of at the regular meet
ing of the school board Monday night
Borough superintendent Gordy called
attention to the necessity of casting
about for a speaker to address the
graduating class, as the time is getting
short
In the choice of a speaker the mem
bers of the board seemed to turn in
stinctively to their solicitor, Ralph
Kisner, who as an orator has given q
good account of himself on previous
occasions.
The outcome of the matter was that
on motion of Mr. Pursel it was order
ed that an invitation be extended to
Mr.. Kisner to address the graduating
class.
On motion of Mr.. Orth it was order
ed that the joint grammar school COM
mencement be held in Y. M. @. A.
hall this year instead of the school
building.
Mr. Orth stated that 1t has come to
his ears that boys OF the high school
are in the habit of visiting place on
Mill street and indulging in a game of
pool of sort that contains all the
characteristics of gambling. He ex-
planned that, if reports be true, the
boys are in the hahis of putting up
their cash and paying their losses with
all the brayado of persons hardened to
such experiences.
The board took the view that it de-
wolves upon it to safe guard the morals
of the pupils in every way possible. 1t
was, therefore, on motion of Mr..
Swarts, ordered that Mr.. Fischer call
the attention of the chief of-police to
the matter, insisting that school boys
be kept from indulging in such games
as described.
On motion it was ordered that the
officers of the school board sign an ell
dorsement of f. B. Barnet as an ex-
perienced and successful teacher,
which endorsement is essential in ord
er to enable him to procure a perman
ent teachers certificate. Mr. Barnet,
who was formerly principal of the
third ward grammar school, this city,
is now teaching in Long Branch, N. J.
The following members were pres
ent: Burns, Orth, Pursel, Redding,
Foulke, Fischer, Trumbower, Swarts
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Bloomsbury Woman Ill.

Mrs. Euphemia Hollingshead of
Bloomsbury is lying critically i'll at
the home Of Sheriff D. O. Williams,
this city. Mrs. Hollingshead, who
is the mother of Mrs. Williams, came
down to Danville to pay her daughter
a visit last Sunday. She was seized
with chill and Tuesday night was
in a condition bordering on pleuro-
pneumonia. Yesterday her condition
was slightly improved.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Will Meet I'm June.

The Republican State convention
will be held in Harrisburg in the Ly.
ceum theater ON June 9th, that date
having been secured from the Lyceum
management. 1t was originally intend
ed to hold the convention on June 5th.
but the B. P. o. EIks will hold a con-
vention at Harrisburg at that time and
the hotel accommodations would not be
sufficient to house the crowds that
will be in attendance.
The public announcement OF the
holding of the convention has not been
officially made. but the fact that June
9th has been selected became public
through the engagement of the theatre.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Will Have Ewes Treated.

f. P Thomas left yesterday for
Philadelphia to have mis- eyes treat
ed. Mr.. Thomas has been experience
ing a great deal of trouble with his
eyes and fears he will lose his sight.
He is already totally blind in one eye,
and in the other eye the sight is SER
iously impaired.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
AN Interesting
TALK On JAPAN

Inc twentieth annual convention OF
the Woman's S Missionary society of the
Wyoming classis went into session at
the Shiloh Reformed church. this city,
yesterday afternoon.
The convention met at 2 80 O. clock,
the devotional services being led by
the president, Mrs. Lucy s. Orth
The following delegates responded
to roll call: Mrs. Agnes Houtz, Orange
vile; Mrs. W. J. Ballet and Mrs. l.
Eschbach, of Paradise; Mrs J. d.
Thomas, Miss Mary Rhodes, Miss Mary
Fornwald and Miss Lizzie Dieffen-
bacher, of Bloomsbury; Miss Dunn, of
Watsontown Mrs. Alem Mauser, of
McEwensville Mrs. S. f. Werner and
Mrs. j. G. Davis, of st. John; Mr.. W.
H. Anspach. Miss Scott and Mrs.
Thomas Miller, of Milton; Mrs. S. E.
Stofflett, Mrs N. B. Miller, of Halle
ton; Mrs. Jennie Hunsinger, Mrs.
Adams, of Berwick; Miss Mabel Foust,
Miss Grace Boone, of Strawberry
Ridge.
Enrolment was followed by the
reading of the minutes, report of the
corresponding secretary, report of dele
gates to Eastern Synodical, W. NJ. S.,
appointment of committees and offer
ings
EVENING SESSION.
The auditorium of the church was
crowded at the evening session.
Among the visiting pastors were Rev.
Alfred Houtz. of Orangeville, and Rev.
J. d. Thomas, of Bloomsbury, the lat
ter Offering the opening prayer.
The address of welcome was made by
Miss Amanda Share. Miss Kate Scott,
of Milton, responded.
Miss Catherine Cadow, of Blooms
burg, read very interesting paper on
"Harbor Missions. She was follow
ed by Miss Sadie Lea Weidner, a mis-
sionary of the Reformed church, who
is stationed at Sendai, Japan.
Miss Weidner has had much expert
ence in the missionary field and she
combines with her zeal and earnest
ness a fine command of language,
which enables her to set forth her
ideas with conciseness and strong ef-
feet.
The girls school at Sendai. over
which Miss Weidner presides, al
though plain when contrasted with
similar institutions in America, in its
present form, both as regards appoint
ments and size, suffices to meet the
general demand. The missionaries,
however, were sorely tried for many
years through the lack of buildings
and facilities brought about by tine
deficiency of funds. Their own hard
ships and those of the pupils under
their care were much increased by a
fire which destroyed one of the prin-
cipal buildings.
During the twenty years that the
school has been in existence ninety
girls have graduated and all but two
of these have embraced the Christian
faith.
In the girls school are taught the
English, Japanese and Chinese langu-
ages. Among other things the girls
are taught sewing and cooking as we'll
as instrumental and vocal music. The
school is looked upon with much fav-
or by the Japanese government as we'll
as by the best families of the empire.
Many of the graduates are given posi-
tions as teachers in the government
schools.
Want of space alone makes it impos-
sible to present entire Miss Weidner's
address, which abounded in interest
and presented many facts that are new
to most people.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Death of an Infant.

Francis, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bertram SIattery, died Tuesday
night at 10 :35 o'clock. The funeral
will take place from the family resi-
dence, No. III Ash street, Thursday
afternoon at 2 80.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
House BILL
PASSED FINALLY

The house bill appropriating 1899, :
300 to the trustees of the hospital for
the insane at this place, which was
amended in the senate last week, rails
ing the appropriation to 1929, 300, has
passed finally, the house concurring
in the senate amendment.
The bill was acted upon by the sen
ate Tuesday of last week Forty thou
sand dollars were tackled onto the bill to
be applied as follows: Ten thousand
dollars for perfecting the filter plant {;
of the stream Oh the west side OF the
hospital ground, which at present
poIlutes the canal, aud twenty five
thousand dollars for filing up the
canal between the eastern and the
western boundary of the hospital
grounds.
When the bill was returned to the
house there was some objection to the
amendment owing to the fact that in
few Instances the appropriations for
Philadelphia institutions had been
slightly cut. Our member. Hon. r.
S. zimmerman. who had introduced
the bill, however, was on the alert,
and as indicated by the result he found
a sufficient number in favor of gen.
erous appropriation to pass the bill
finally as amended by the senate.
The house took action yesterday af-
ternoon, the news being Immediately
uelephoned to our townsman. Fl. NJ.
Schoch, by w. f. Shay, another
member of the board of trustees of the
hospital for the insane.
The bill will now go directly to Gov
ernor Stuart who will act upon it dur
ing the next few days.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
WILL USE
PATTEN BRICK

The subject of street cleaning oc-
cupied considerable time before the
borough council Friday Three bids
were received, but they were all re-
jected and the borough decided to
clean the street itself.
The following bids were received for
cleaning the Mill street paving:
The Friendship Fire company agreed
| to clean the street with a two horse
sweeper according to specifications for
So. 80 per week for 500 lineal feet.
John J. Jones bid for the work as
follows: Flushing, s.. 80 per 800 feet
per week; sweeping, s. 10; continuous
ly gathering and removing coarse re-
fuse with push Gait, s7.75.
S. w. Welliver bid as follows :
Rotary sweeper per 500 feet per week,
So. 20; with hand brooms. "a 45; flush
ing, s2.65.
1t was the sense of council that the
bids, we're all too high and that the
borough could save money by doing
the work with it's own employees. Af-
ter discussion it was decided to try
the experiment of gathering up the
coarse refuse with a push cart, using
one or two men. the work to be under
the supervision of the street commis-
sioner.
STATE WANTS PATTEN BRICK.
D. J. Rogers, who has the contract
for reconstIucting North Mill street,
was present at the meeting. He in
| formed the members that he had just
returned from Harrisburg and that he
had been instructed by the State high
way department to order the Patteu
paving block for the North Mill street
paving.
The announcement created a mild
sensation, as it took the choice of
brick away from council altogether.
At a former date the State highway
department requested council to make
a recommendation in the matter of
brick. The Patten company, it will be
recalled. had the preference, but it
would agree to give a guarantee bond
for only two years.
On motion it was ordered that the
committee on streets and bridges meet
with the representative of the Patten
company, who is expected in town
next week, and to execute sItisftct-
ory bOul