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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
REHODELLING
BANK BUILDING

The First National bank building at
the corner of Mill and Bloom streets,
which has been remodeled many times
in its history, is undergoing altera-
tions at present, which will material
ly enlarge the banking apartments.
The new annex at the rear contains
the stairway leading to the residence
portion of the building occupied by
W. L. Mcclure The new stairway
makes it possible to dispense with the
original stairs on the north side of the
building opening on Bloom street.
Workmen are employed on this part of
the building and have the flight of
steps entirely removed. The brick
wall shutting off the hallway from
the banking room will be next torn
down, which will throw the two
apartments into one. enlarging the
space in the corridor by one third or
more.
In addition, the stairs on the north
side leading from the banking room
to the second story will be removed.
The space gained at this point will be
added to the directors room. As a
cap sheaf of the rogement two
large windows will be broken into
the wall ON the north side of the build
ing to admit more light into the first
story.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
A LONG Walk
IN stocking FEET.

Between IL and l o'clock Tuesday
afternoon much curiosity was aroused
in town by seeing a workingman-
who was recognized as Clark Hunter
walk up Mill street accompanied by
an individual in his stocking feet.
The general appearance of the shoe
less individual together with the
close watch maintained over him by
Mr.. Hunter was sufficient to suggest
that the man was an escaped lunatic,
and when the two turned up East
Market street there was no doubt in
the minds of people that the man in
custody was patient who had escap-
ed from the hospital for the insane.
1t was later learned that the pat
lent was one who escaped while en-
ployed in hoeing corn on the hospital
farm yesterday morning. 1t is seldom
that insane men attempt to escape by
breaking away from their fellows
while in the fields, being more likely
to resort to stratagem. which often
reveals the deepest and most subtle
cunning.
Tuesday, however, seems to have
been an exception. The attendant ap-
pretending no such an attempt to es-
cape, had all the men in his charge
that he could handle. Therefore,
when the patient made dash for
freedom he found himself in a man
ner helpless. To have pursued the
man would have been to have left the
rest at the mercy of any caprice or
vagary that might seize their mind.
The best the attendant could do was
to take care of those he had and trust
that the runaway might fall into good
hands.
The wisdom of his course is illus
trated by the fact that the patient was
captured before noon. Before proceed
ing very far the insane man took off
his shoes and threw them away. Pro-
ceeding in his stocking feet he be-
came very conspicuous object and
as soon as he arrived in the vicinity
of Bloom road he was sized up as an
escaped patient and taken in charge
by Mr.. / unter.
While in this city he did not show
the least inclination to resist but quite
good naturedly trotto5 atung " ron n.s
captor. not unlike one who was enjoy
ing the novelty of the experience.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
ENGINE FAMINE
ON THE PENNSY

The Sunbury officials of the Penn
sylvania railroad state that the great
est problem which now confronts them
is to properly handle the immensely
increasing traffic of the road. There
seems to be an engine famine in Sun
bury with no relief in sight. The
movement of coal over the Pennsyl-
vania this year has been the largest in
the history of the company. The cur
rent report shows q total fuel move
ment east of Pittsburg of 81, 900, 900
tons against 10000. 900 tons in the
same period of 1906. The passenger
traffic of the Pennsylvania in July was
remarkably heavy. The Elks' conven-
tion in Philadelphia added greatly to
local passenger travel, and the summer
excursion business. which had been
somewhat slack earlier in the season,
has materially improved.
Instances have been reported quite
recently of delays in assembling pass
enger equipment for special exclusions
for want of engines, which did not
reach the starting point in time to be
available for such excursions en- route,
because of being compelled to substit
ute at the last moment slow-running
freight engine for the fast passenger
locomotive.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
WILL INSTALL A
LAVATORY SYSTEM

The school board of the borough has
decided to install modern lavatory
system iu the fourth ward school build
ing to take the place of the more an
tiquated dry closet system which has
done service for some years,
The installing of an entirely new
system has become unavoidable, as the
old, which was originally a part of the
Smead and Wells system, or is practic-
ally identical with it, is worn out and
is entirely useless. Not only has it
been the source of endless trouble to
the school board of late, but by reason
of its failure to work properly it has
proven to be great annoyance to the
neighborhood and has caused much
complaint.
The school directors feel that the
old system has not yielded the amount
of service that they had right to ex-
pect of it and they are willing to make
an experiment with something entire
ly new. The committee examined the
different systems but could find moth
ing that impressed it so favorably as
the automatic flush system. 1t there
fore selected a system of this kind,
which will be installed before the
opening of the schools.
Where this system is employed the
cost is generally much enhanced by
the great quantity of water that is
needed. The local schools, however,
have the advantage of being located
in town where the municipality
controls the water and it has already
been determined that special rates cal
be procured.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
o~-NrC AVIINr ECCHDT
AND A DANCE

Miss Bertha Cloud Monday evening
charmingly entertained number of
her friends at a lawn euchre followed
by dance.
The occasion was very prettily ar
ranged and most unique. The lawn at
the Cloud home was decorated with
colors and illuminated with Japanese
lanterns, and with the daintily attired
guests resembled a fairyland During
the evening refreshments were served,
Miss Clouds guests were Misses
Ethel Price and Eleanor Hoskins, of
New York City; Miss Beatrice Buley.
of Syracuse. New York; Miss Ruth
Hoover, of Shamokin; Misses Margaret
Slider, Marguerite Evans, Florence
Price and Marion Jones Messrs. Tom
Foltz, William Jones, James Kase,
Harry Orth, Harry Woods, Robert ia
cobs, Edward Price, Arthur Reifsnyd-
er, William Hancock and Harold Nc
Clure
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
D iFFENBACHER
ELECTED SUP'T

The school board of the borough met
in convention Monday evening for the
purpose of electing a borough superin-
tendent to succeed U. L. Gordy, who
resigned.
On motion of Mr. Fischer it was
ordered that the salary of the borough
superintendent be one hundred dollars
per month for the unexpired term.
The committee on teachers and GER
tificates reported that obedient to in
structions from the board it had care
fully examined the applications and
had selected the following as worthy
of special consideration J. W. Jones,
of Newcomerstown, o., Prof H. H.
Webber, of Jersey Shore, D. n. Dieff-
enbacher, of this city, and W. S. Rob-
inson, of Shamokin.
The secretary presented college di-
plomas and other certificates of qualifi-
cation relating to the applicants, as
we'll as large number of fattering
endorsements from prominent people
interested in school work,
After some time spent in discussing
the relative qualifications of the APP
plicants Mr.. Sechler nominated J. W.
Jones; Mr.. Heiss nominated H. H
Webber; Nj Redding, W. S. Robin
son, and Mr.. Cole, D. n. Dieffenbach-
er. a vote was taken, which resulted
as follows:
Jones-Pursel, Harpel, Swank, Burns,
and Sechler.
Dieffenbacher-Orth, Fish, FouIk,
Fischer and Cole.
Robinson-Redding.
Webber-Heiss.
a second vote gave Jones ., Dieffen-
bacher, 6 and Robinson 1. The third
vote resulted in the election of Dieff-
enbacher and was as follows:
Jones-Pursel, Harpel Swarts, Burns
and Sechler.
Dieffenbacher-O Redding, Fish,
Fischer, Foulk, Heiss and Cole.
Another ballot was taken for the
purpose of making the election unanim
Gus. The motion failed to carry how
ever, DR.. Harpel and W. a, Sechler
declining to vote.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
MERCHANTS WILL
PLAY WHITE HORSE

The Merchants and the White Horse
team got together yesterday and ar
ranged game in quick order. Both
sides were eager to test their mettle,
and without much loss of breath the
time, place and all the preliminaries
were quickly decided upon.
The game will begin promptly at
o'clock tonight at DeWitt's park. AS
per the terms of the challenge and ac-
ceptance the teams will play for the
gate receipts and a side bet of s25. The
amount at stake and the rivalry be-
tween the two teams augurs we'll for
an extremely hot contest.
Captain Law, of the White Horse
team and Captain Lawrence of the
merchants last evening agreed upon
the following line-ups for the game
White Horse-J. Buck, left; Law,
first; Ikeler. second; Nevius, short
Ed Buck, third Bookmiller, center
Fetter. right; McCloud and Haney,
pitchers, zimmerman, catcher. Merch-
ants-Bell, catcher; Harry Lawrence,
pitcher; Art Lawrence, third; Curry,
first, Diehl, short; Oberdorf. center
Shannon, right; Douglas. second
Gosh, left.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
LOCATING THE
RELATIVES

Quite an interesting meeting was held
in council chamber Tuesday night for
the purpose of obtaining data to assist
the committee in finding survivors of
the dead lying in the old cemetery.
The request that as many old resid-
ents as possible attend the meeting
was not very generally responded to.
E. O. Voris, J. r. Patton and d. L.
Bloom were the only ones present old
enough to have much knowledge of
those who were buried in the cemetery
during the first half of the last cen
tury.
Through these gentlemen great
deal of practical information was de-
rived. One after another the names
we're called off the list as compiled by
the committee on its visit to the
cemetery last Friday night, each one
in turn being discussed. In the maj
ority of instances some one present
was able to recall the family and To-
cate some of the survivors.
= AS the names of several local celebr-
tiles of the olden time were read off
the gentlemen present became remin-
iscent and many interesting anecdotes
were related.
Daniel Cameron, it was recalled, was
a brother of the late Simon Cameron.
His farm was situated ON the south
side and comprised the present site of
MIR. Hartman's new silk mill. He was
a member of the State Legislature and
it is said that he used to go to Harris
burg on raft and, after the session of
Legislature was over, he would walk
home Calvin Cameron of Valley
township and William Cameron of
Lewisburg were brothers of Daniel
Cameron.
William d. Clark was Revolution
ary soldier. Joseph r. Patton recalled
attending the veterans funeral when
the former was small boy. 1t was a
distinguished event, the funeral being
conducted with military honors.
Thomas Ellis was recalled as post
master in the early days of the town.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
RESIGNS As
SCHOOL Director

DR.. f. E. Harpel. member of the
Danville school board from the first
ward. has rendered his resignation to
take effect Immediately. Certain
complications have arisen incidental
to the change of borough superintend-
ents, which have made further con-
tinuanoe in the office distasteful to the
doctor
DR.. Harpel rendered his resignation
to the president of the school board
yesterday. Inasmuch however, as he
is chairman of committee and the
next meeting of the board will not be
held until nearly two weeks later he
decided to make the fact public at
once to the end that people may be
spared the trouble of calling upon
him to no purpose on matters pertain
ing to the schools,
DR.. Harpel has been member of
the Danville school board for eight
years He hadTbut one year more of
the present term to serve. A man OF
fine attainments, believer in the
common schools, broad minded and
progressive, honest in his convictions
and possessing courage to express
them, he had few equals as school
director and was force in the local
school board, to which is to be attrib-
uted more or less directly the steady
and marked improvement of the
schools during the last half dozen
years.
DR.. Harpel was one of the first 60
take up Borough Superintendent
Gordy's recommendation that music
be introduced into the public schools.
He worked hard and in the face of op-
position to secure its adoption and to
no one more than himself is due cred
it for the fact that music today holds
place in the curriculum.
Later, when Superintendent Gordy
recommended that commercial de-
partment be established in the high
school, DR.. Harpel was one of the
first to give the proposition due consid-
Grafton. Once satisfied as to its feas-
lbility and the extent to which it
would aid in equipping the graduates
for the actual work of life he became
its warmest advocate both in the
school board and outside of it No
one will deny that it was in no small
measure through his advocacy as well
as by his vote that the commercial
department. now the most practical
feature and the pride of the local high
school, became an accomplished fact.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
NEW BRIDGE
AT EXCHANGE

William Buchanan, of the we'll
known firm Of bridge builders, Cham
bersburg, was in this city yesterday
looking after business.
The county commissioners contem
plate building modern bridge over
Mud run near Exchange to replace the
old fashioned wooden concern, which
is about worn out.
The proposed bridge will be of con.
crete and will embrace large wing.
walls. The floor will be covered with
paving blocks instead of plank as al
present.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
END OF FOREFlNGER
PINCHED OFF

d. NJ. Shaler, under whose super
vision the new machinery is being in
stalled at the Haney- Frazier milling
plant at South Danville. is nursing a
very sore hand as the result of bad
accident sustained on Tuesday.
He was adjusting the new engine
when the index finger of the left hand
was caught in the valve gear. In an
instant the end of his finger was pinch
ed off near the first joint.
Mr.. Shaler stated yesterday that the
pain was excruciating, his suffering
the first night after the accident.
especially, being most intense.
Mr.. Shaler is incapacitated for work,
which is unfortunate, as his services
are indispensable just now in getting
the new plant ready for operation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
A CARPENTER
HEADLONC PLUNGE

John L. Russell, councilman from
the first ward, met with serious fall
about s 80 o'clock Monday morning.
while working at dwelling which is
being remodeled by Walter Gaskins on
West Mahoning street.
Mr.. Russell, who is a carpenter,
along with Ira Stetler, was working
on a scaffold about twelve feet from
the ground on the west side of the
building The two men stood facing
each other, when Mr. Russell happen
ed to step backward, which threw his
weight onto the end of the scaffold
next to West Mahoning street
AS the sequel showed the support of
the scatfold was not strong enough
The crosspiece on which the plank
rested gave way where nailed to the
house, the nail heads having worked
through the wood. With loud crash
the wide board on which the carpen-
ters stood, dropped some BE feet, where
it lodged on the next cross piece, fast
ened to the upright post ON one side
and the dwelling on the other.
AS the scaffold gave way Mr.. Stetler
saved himself by grasping a support,
but Mr.. Russell, who stood near the
end, fell backwards over the slanting
board and went down to the ground
head first a couple ladies on the
street were eye witnesses of the accid-
ent and their cries soon brought sew
eral men to the spot
In very brief interval Drs. New
baker and Curry responded to a call.
The man lay quite unconscious, where
he had fallen, between the two houses.
AS is we'll known Mr. Russell is a man
of heavy build and this circumstance
together with his manner of falling
and the nature of the spot on which
he alighted made it very bad for him
and points to the probability of SER
ious injury
He was carried into the house, but
1t was not until some time later that
he regained consciousness. DR.. New
baker, who gave the man an examina-
tion, discovered that no bones were
broken. On his right shoulder was a
very painful confusion caused by
striking the edge of the veranda floor,
,,I,y.1 sI.o Iurce OF uns contact was
such as to break the edge of the inch
board, which protruded slightly over
the bottom frame There was also a
laceration of the right elbow, caused
by his arm striking projecting nail
as he fell, which the physician was
obliged to stitch. There was also a
confusion on the right knee.
The injured man was removed to his
home on Cedar street. where at last
accounts he was resting pretty easily,
1t was little too early Monday to
determine for certainty whether or
not there were internal injuries. The
effects of the shock, however, were
very serious and even if nothing worse
should develop it Will be some time
before the man will be about again.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
rlANY WENT TO
EAGLES MERE

The Reading yesterday ran its pop
ular excursion to Eagles Mere, and as
usual the crowd from Danville was
very large. 147 tickets were sold at
the station in this city.
The special left here at 7 ;l2 with
about twelve passenger coaches and
500 people on board. Many took lunche-
ON with them, and the crowd at the
station looked the part of festive eX-
cursionists on pleasure bent
The train arrived at Eagles Mere
shortly after nine and left there on
the return trip at O'Clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
GOSPEL HEETINGS
IN THE JAIL

The Y. NJ. Q. A. has embarked on a
work that is somewhat unique in this
city. For several weeks past gospel
meetings have been held each Sunday
in the county Jail, and the efforts of
those in charge are meeting with a
most encouraging degree of success.
On Sunday the address was made by
General Secretary Bernhard and excel
lent music was rendered by the Trim
ity M. E. choir. Two of the prisoners
have asked for prayers and have stated
that they intend leading new life.
The meetings are proving pleasant
diversion to the prisoners, who look
forward to the occasions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
Edward F. Reynolds In Danville.

Edward f. Reynolds, who for some
years past has been in the United
States navy. arrived in this city Sun
day evening for visit at the home of
his mother, Mrs. Susanna Reynolds.
Mill street.
Until quite recent date Mr.. Rey-
nolds was on board the Princeton. He
has lately returned from Central Am
erican waters.
Mr.. Reynolds spent some time at
his old home in this city about two
years ago. His visit at that time fol-
lowed an absence of about six years
during which he had visited Japan
and many other foreign countries.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
Clam Bake

a party of good fellows held clam
bake at Roaring creek yesterday, In
the company were: j. H. Brugler,
Major O. P. Gearhart, George W.
Sonneborne. W. G.. Pursel,J. @. Peif-
er, Frank @. Angle,J. H. Cole, Thomas
G. Vincent, w. A. Sechler, John
Eisenhart, Samuel Rebman, w. /.
Sidler, Ralph Kisner, Harry Ellerbo
en-, A. J. Leniger, ". E. Gosh, of t :
city A. L. Canfld, of New y 'k {;
John Lane of Kemerer, Wyoming /;
Alex. Scheinert, of Philadelphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
Dog Had Rabies.

A rabid dog near Ooatesville bit it's
master, George Worrall, and his g.
year-old daughter and then ran to the
Sweeney farm, near by, and bit ten
hogs, COW, six geese and three dogs.
The animals were all killed except the
geese, which will be watched to see
whether they will develop rabies. Mr..
Worrall and little daughter have en-
tered Pasteur institute at Phoenix
vile. for treatment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
Stealing Fruit.

Chief Mincemoyer is after the boys
who are in the habit of pilfering ap-
pies, berries &C., from the yards of
residences. The fruit is scarcely ripe
yet, but the thieving has become as
great nuisance as ever, The chief
declares that he will arrest the boys
and hold them for larceny.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
improvements.

S. W. Arms is improving the home
of Miss Ella Curtis, Front street, with
coat of paint.
A fine concrete sidewalk is being
laid in front of the home of Walter
Russell, Front street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-01
TR|-COUNTY
farmers PICNIC

The Tri-County Farmers Picnic as
sociation held its final meeting at the
court house Saturday for the purpose
of making arrangements for the an.
nual outing, which will be held at De-
Wits Park on Wednesday, August
2lst. The tri-county picnic, which
with each succeeding year, has been
growing in size and Importance, if the
present extensive and well-laid plans
count for anything, will this season
be an unusually large affair and will
do full credit to the prosperous agri-
cultural communities embraced in the
three counties of Montour, Northum-
berland and Columbia.
The meeting Saturday was held in
the grand jury room and was called to
order by the chairman, County Com
missioner George NJ. Leighow. B. L.
Diehl, the secretary of the association,
had charge OF the minutes Other ac-
tive workers of the association present
were: James Shultz, J. o. Warner,
NJ. L. Schram, William Curry, John
Eckert, Hon. l.. w. Welliver. Jacob
Shultz, l. @. Yeager, W. v Oglesby,
Esq, Michael Breckbill, Charles v
Amerman, Esq. and George Barnhart
The object of the meeting was to
discuss methods of conducting the pic
mic and the features to be introduced
as well as to appoint committees to
carry out the plans decided upon. An
abundance of music is regarded as the
great essential and in addition to a
good orchestra for dancing, one band
at least, will be employed to discourse
music for the assemblage. There is
some sentiment in the association in
favor of employing two bands of musi C
the Mechanicsville band and the Ex-
change band
On motion of B. L. Diehl it was
ordered that an admission fee of five
cents be charged every adult attend
ing the picnic.
On motion of W. v Oglesby it was
ordered that gambling devices of all
sorts be excluded from the grounds
While distinctively a farmers picnic
and while it is desirable that farmers
should predominate in the attendance
yet the association wants il distinctly
understood tnaG the general invitation
extended takes in the townspeople as
we'll as farmers and all who desire to
picnic at the grove on that day will
be welcome On motion, however, it
was decided to extend special invita-
tion to the judges. and the represent
atives of the three counties and the
senator of the district.
DeWitt's park in its entirety has
been leased for the day. This of course
gives the association control of the
base ball grounds, which will be used
by the picnickers for ball game and
for other sports.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On Grounds-George NJ. Leighow,
James Shultz, and J. 0. Warner.
On music-Hon. l.. W. Welliver, NJ.
H Schram and G. V. Amerman, ESQ.
On Amusements-Benj L.
Diehl, Jacob Shultz, w. V. Oglesby.
Auditors-Charles Rishel, Elmer
Slider, and John Eckert.
In the matter of reception it was on
motion decided that on the day of the
outing the entire association should
resolve itself into a committee of the
whole and that each one individually
should do all in his power to welcome
those attending the picnic.