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The daily sentinel., 1907-06-24
HE WANTS DAMAGES.
Big Cattlcman Says That Another
Catlcman Ncglccts His Cattle
and Caused Many TO Die.

Thos. Mutt. the well known cattle
man living six miles northwest Of
this city, who lost 80 head of cattle
recently. apparently from starvation
Iup on the Blue river near Cimarron.
/ has brought suit in the district court
/ for damages to the amount of $2,645
against l.. A. Dawson. whom he holds
| Responsible for the death of his cattle
cattle.
In his petition Mr. Mutt states that
some time in March he entered into
contract with Mr.. Dawson whereby
/ the later agreed for consideration
/ of S1.0O per head to pasture his cattle
| throughout the summer. Mr.. Mutt
further states that Dawson represent
ed to him that he had abundant pas
| ture and was able in every respect to
provide ample food. water and salt
to keep said cattle in a thriving CON
| dition. Upon these representations
Mr. Mutt permitted the defendant to
take the cattle.
However, during the latter part of
May the cattle began dying and on
Investigation Mr.. Mutt discovered
that the range on which the cattle
We're being pastured was 5000 feet
above sea level and that on account
of snow and wind and the scarcity Of
vegetation the cattle were not getting
enough to eat and as result 80 head
were found dead with every indica-
tion of starvation being the cause.
The plaintiff gives an itemized ac-
count of his loss as follows. Fifty
one cows valued at $35 each; three
two-year old heifers valued at $50
each, four yearlings at $40 each; II
cows at SIS each and three bulls at
.. go each, altogether amounting to
$2,G45. This amount the plaintiff
asks together with the costs of the
suit. Sherman & Griffith are the at
torneys for the plaintiff Unless other
wise settled the case will probably
come up in the october term of court.
Monuose Enterprise.
Cowhide suitcase s5.OO-Loeffler'
See Platt & Heron for new hay.
See Platt & Heron for new hay.
High grade patent flower at PlattI
and Herrons s1.15 and S1.2O.
High grade patent flower at Platt
and Herron's $t.15 and $l.2O.
High grade patent flower at Platt
and Herrons S1.15 and sl.2O.
The best hay in the city at Platt &
Herron's.
First class patent flower at Platt &
Herron's for S1,15 and Sl.20.
The hest hay In the city at Platt q
Herron's.
The best harness shop in the city
at Platt and Herron'B.
Guaranteed rubber hose going
cheap at Trobitz, the plumbers al
1872 n. 5th street.
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The hest hay in the city at Platt x
Herron's.
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The man who sows a liberal acre.
age of wild oats in his youth win be
compelled to eat lot OF oatmeal in
his old age.
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Eight men stood by the burning deck
And watched ID fade Co. names
The cops had called and iu the IRE
They hid their little game.
The daily sentinel., 1907-06-24

The best hay in the city at Platt &
Herron's.
The daily sentinel., 1907-06-24

First class patent flower at Plat &
Herron's for S1,15 and Sl.2O.
The daily sentinel., 1907-06-24

There is a man man named Norman
Good who resides in a Kansas town,
md II is said Of him that he is very
much averse to signing his initials.
The daily sentinel., 1907-06-24

The best hay in the city at Platt
Herron's.
The daily sentinel., 1907-06-24

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An old philosopher says beauty and
wisdom are rarely coujotned. ne
reason is. / suppose, that wisdom 's
700 wise TO be a good calciminer.
The daily sentinel., 1907-06-24

A New York man reports an egg
sign of interest The sign read:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
Outcome of a Family Jar.

The Office of Justice of the Peace
James Dalton yesterday was the scene
of hearing in which a family jar,
which had some of the elements of
tragedy, was satisfactorily settled and
the most dovelike and loving relations
restored between the parties at vari-
ance.
The defendant in the case as Abra-
ham Jones, Jr, who was arrested at
the instance of his wife charged with
assault and battery. Abraham S de-
fense was that he had been drinking
and was not responsible for his con-
duct; he cast no doubt upon any of
the charges brought against him and
expressed the deepest regret for what
had occurred. He was willing to
pledge himself to the very best of be-
havior in the future.
The wife, however, repeated the
wrongs and violence that had been
heaped upon her and explained that
Abraham had made promises before
and that she was afraid that the next
time he fell into one of his belligerent
moods the scene would be repeated.
In short, she declared she was afraid
of her husband and she was exceed
ingly reluctant to consent to with
drawal of the charge.
Almost everyone seemed to think
that Abraham ought to have another
chance. The two police officers along
with others assumed the role of peace
makers and talked very convinclngly to
the complainant, defining her duty as
a loving and forgiving wife and pic
turing most beautifully scenes of
comfort and domestic felicity that
were yet in store for her. She finally
demurred no longer and consented to
the charge. The reconcile
alton was most complete and husband
and wife left the Office arm in arm.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
Funeral of Mrs. Vincent.

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas G..
Vincent took place yesterday after
noon and was very largely attended.
The services ;. re conducted by Rev.
Dr. Mccormack. pastor of Grove Pres
byterian church. The pail bearers
were DR.. E. A. Curry, Alex. Foster,
NJ. G. Youngman, Major @. p. Gear
hart, r. S. zimmerman and Simon
Hoffman.
Among those t I'm out of town who
attended the funeral were 3: o. r.
Drumheller and family of Sudbury :;
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Taylor, Mrs.
Lizzie Gregory. of Philadelphia; Mr.
and Mrs Henry Vincent, Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Vincent. and Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Vincent, of Valley township
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith, of Sun
bury; Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith, of
@, Hon. Grant Herring
and wife, of Bloomsbury Miss Nell
Moorhead, of Watsontown; Richard
Goodall, of Tyrone; Mr. and Mrs.
Thaddeus Vincent and Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Vincent, of Mifflin.
Interment was made in Fairview
cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
Will Double Track Road.

The d. l.. & W. railroad is planning
extensive improvements at Northum-
berland. The company recently pur-
chased from the Pennsylvania railroad,
the bed of the old Pennsylvania canal,
which runs from Northum berland up
the North branch of the Susquehanna
river for many miles During the past
few days agents have been securing
Northumberland, Sunbury and other
surrounding towns for laborers, who
will soon be put to work filling the
canal as far up as the locks, a distance
of about a mile.
On the property thus recovered, it
is reported that they will build addi-
tional tracks, which will greatly en-
large their terminal facilities at
Northumberland. Should the traffic
warrant it, they will run double
track the full length of the road, as
the canal parellels the railway for it's
entire length.
This action means that the canal
will be permanently abandoned and
that the recent agitation for the reviv-
al of canal transportation in this Sec
tion will be fruitless.
From a sanitary point of view. the
town of Northumberland will be in a
great degree benefited, because the
canal at present is only an unsightly
ditch, dumping ground for refuse,
and a breeding ground for disease
germs. .-Sunbury Daily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
rIany Cards Not Stamped.

People will forget and especially in
the matter of sending postal cards.
There is mass of them held at the
post offices everywhere because some
of them fail to bear a stamp, and Tn
less the senders happen to call they
will go the way of many others in
stead of passing through the mails.
1t seems impossible, even with the
aid of an axe, to drill into the heads
of people that purchasing a card at a
store does not mean free postage, and
they continue to dump them in boxes
and in the postoffices in large numbers
thus losing their cards.
The cards are plainly marked where
to place stamp and there should be
no trouble in these days, but then
there are so many card surprises that
people probably forget, especially those
who do not read the newspapers and
take hint.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
Died i'm Bloomsbury.

S. F. Deibert, of Catawissa, former
ly of Danville, died yesterday morn
ing at the Joseph Ratti hospital,
Bloomsbury, after an illness of two
weeks
Mr.. Deibert sustained a stroke on
the 9th of this month. The following
Friday he was removed to the hospital
The deceased was born August goth.
1843. He is survived by three broth
ers George F., of Toby Run hollow /;
G. F., of Shamokin and Frank. of
Rush township.
The funeral services will take place
Friday morning at 10 O'Clock from
the NJ. f. church at Catawissa. In
terment will be made in the Episcopal
cemetery at this place at l O. O'Clock
Friday afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
100 Information Bureaus.

The thousands of Elks who attent
the twenty first annual reunion of tn,
order in Philadelphia during the weel
of July 18th need have no.fear of stray
ing from the fold or getting lost, a,
100 information bureaus will be scat
tered about the city.
The information bureaus will be des
igrated by large and attractive signs
and all day and night some well in.
formed person will be in charge te
direct any stray Elk or give informa-
tion of any kind.
A notable feature of the reunion will
be the celebration on the Delaware
river. An application will be made to
the secretary of the navy to have six
OF the nations battleships transferred
from the jamestown celebration to
Philadelphia during the weeks fes-
tivites.
In addition to the war vessels many
of the Southern lodges are coming to
the city by water and have chartered
private vessels. A lodge from New
Orleans, it is said, has chartered one
of the Southern Pacific company's
new ships, which has just been COM
pleted at cost of $1,000, 900 The
lodges from North Carolina are also
coming by boat and other Southern
States are expected to come in the
same manner.
The boats will anchor in the river
and during the week will. be gayly dec.
Grated with bunting, flags and LIANT
erns. Concerts on deck will be one of
their attractions.
Ladies who attend the reunion will
be looked after by the ladies reception
committee which will establish head
quarters in the State fencibles armory,
Broad and Race streets.
The plans for decoration are being
pushed. This has always been one of
the most important features of the
celebrations and it is hoped to make
the decorations in Philadelphia grand.
er than any have been.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
IN FAVOR Of
ROTARY SWEEPER

Few moves have been contemplated
! by the borough that have aroused
more interest than the proposition to
give out the cleaning of Mill street
by contract and to have the work done
at night
1t is arranged to award the contra ct
at the regular meeting of Counc il
Friday night, which invests that ses-
sion with more than ordinary interest.
Meanwhile prospective bidders are
busy and the city clerk at certain
hours is kept occupied handing out
the plans and specifications and an
swering innumerable questions relat-
ing to them.
From appearances there will be no
scarcity of bidders The only point
in doubt is the method of cleaning
that may be adopted by Council.
Considering that before the sum-
mer is over North Mill street will be
paved and that this will nearly double
the length OF paving to be cleaned,
not few of the couucilmen incline
to the view that rotary sweeper
would prove the most economical in
the end. The sweeper would of course
necessitate the employment of a horse,
but a horse is already used in hauling
away the sweepings and will be need
ed no matter which of the methods are
employed. With rotary sweeper but
one or two men would be needed, so
that, although the first cost might be
a couple of hundred dollars the amount
would soon be balanced by what would
be saved in the reduced number Of
men.
There is some objection against
as regular means of clean
ing the street owing to the accumula-
tion of trash IN the sewer, which
would be likely to result. 1t is hardly
probable that flushing will be adopted
after the matter is fully discussed. 1t
will not be until the bids are open
ed that Council will have an oppor-
tunity of determining which is the
cheapest and most practicable of the
various methods of street cleaning
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
At Mt. CARMEL

While walking through a narrow
tunnel almost mile under ground, in
the depths of .the,Ayre coal mine at
Mt. Carmel, yesterday morning, guild
ed only by the dim light from their
filckering lamps, several miners STUN
bled over the dead body of Charles
Skldski, who has spent nearly all his
life i'll the mines.
Whether he met death by accident
or not, may never be known, although
there are suspicious of foul play. But
death came when he was far beyond
the sight or hearing of any of his fell
low workmen and the blank, jagged
walls of his rocky tomb tell no tales.
Skidski went to work early yester.
day morning, and apparently was In
the best of health. When he descended
into the black depths of the Ayre
mine it was the last time he was seen
alive. His pick and other mining tools
with which he worked were discover.
ed close to the spot where his body
lay.
An examination of the body, by the
coroner, has not yet been made.
A lump on the back of ~his head.
either from a terrific blow by a blunt
weapon or from striking against the
cavern was found by the miners when
they picked him up. Death was almost
instantaneous and was probably due to
conclusion of the brain.
The mystery of his death will prob.
ably never be solved. If he was murd.
cred, his assailant doubtless succeed
ed in making his escape through the
maze of tunnels which honeycomb the
coal regions in the vicinity of Sha.
mokin and Mt. Carmel. And as there
is no chance of finding the guilty
man. the authorities will probably not
burden themselves with fruitless in
Skidski's departure from
his natural life will be catalogued
with those unfathomable mysteries
which are so numerous in the regions
where the Black Hand fourishes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
Feet Were i'm the Stove.

The Danville stove and manufact-
uring company has among it's custom
ers people of many different nation
aliUies, among whom are embraced a
few who employ a very odd process of
reasoning, if the letter appended may
be taken as a criterion. In justice to
the patrons of the stove works who
live in this vicinity we would explain
that the letter in question was written
by customer in a neighboring town:
Dear Sirs receive de stove which
by from you alrite but for why don't
you sent me no feet what is de use of
de stove when he don't have no feet.
am loose to me my customer sure ting
by no having de feet and as dat no
very pleasure for me. Wat is de mat
ter wit you is not my trade money so
good like anoder mans you loose to me
my trade and am very anger for dat
and now tells to you dat you are a
dam fools and no good. l send you
back at once you stove to MORO for
sure bekawse you are such dam fool
ishness peoples.
Yours respectfullee.
'P. S.-Since write you dis letter
i find de feet in de oven excuse to me- -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mr.. ana Mrs. Ralph Curry, of New
York City, are visiting at the Curry
homestead West Mahoning street.
Mr. and Mrs. D. +. Diefenbacher, of
Williamsport, arrived yesterday for a
visit at the home of Chief of Police
Mincemoyer.
Mrs Frank Sandel, of Bloomsbury,
is visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Frazier,r r. f. d.,
No. ,.
Mrs Emma f. Pease has returned
from several days trip to Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. J. N. Brader will leave today
for visit with her daughter in New
York City.
John Curry and Fred Owens spent
last evening in Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
NORTHUMBERLAND
PRESBYTERY

Rev. DR.. Mccormack, Pastor of the
Grove Presbyterian church, yesterday
morning returned home from New
berry, where he attended meeting of
the Northumberland Presbytery held
on Monday and Tuesday.
The Presbytery adjourned to meet
at the Mahoning Presbyterian church,
April 29th., for the purpose of
dissolving the pastoral relation ex-
listing between the Elysburg and
Rush Presbyterian churches and the
Rev. MIR. Graham. who has been in
charge for upwards of year.
The session of the presbytery at
Newberry was marked by an innova-
tion, the like of which has never oc-
Cured in the history of the Northum-
berland and probably of no other
Presbytery before. From the very
earliest days it has been the unalter-
able rule that clergyman should act
as Moderator of the presbytery.
At the meeting at Newberry, Mon
day, something induced the presby-
terry to make a departure and it elect
ed John G. Redding Esq, an attorney
and man prominent in the affairs of
the town, as moderator, to serve dur
ing the ensuing year DR.. McCor.
mack says that Mr.. Redding made an
able presiding officer and that he seem
ed thoroughly at home in a role,
which, up to the present, has always
been filled by dignitaries of the pul.
pit
Mr.. Redding is not only brilliant
lawyer, but he is also leading church
worker. 1t will be recalled that he
addressed the Y. NJ. c. a. in this city
year or so ago and that he made a |
strong impression. That Mr.. Redding
should be the first layman selected as |
is a tribute alike to his |
ability and character as a Christian |
gentleman.
George NJ. Gearhart of the Grove |
church and David Shelhart of the |
church were present at the |
as lay delegates.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
The End of a Romance,

Suydertown citizens are deeply NOV
ed over the outcome of the romance Of
one of tue towns daughters. Falling
in love with David Parkin when he
appeared at Shamokin in vaudeville,
four weeks ago, Miss Sara Sunbury, of
Snydertown who was employed at the
Hotel SIamaer obtained an introduc-
tion to him.
After one weeks courtship they
eloped to Williamsport and were mar
ried. Her parents yesterday received a
letter from her in New York, stating
she was penniless and that her hus-
band had deserted her. She asked to
come home. Her parents despatched
money t. the young wife.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
Is Fruit Injured?

Much fear prevails among the fruit
growers in this section and through
out the State that the present spell of
cold weather has done much damage
to the fruit trees. Those who own
orchards are looking forward to very
small crop this season.
In some parts of the section sur
rounding Danyille, during the warm
weather at the beginning of April, the
apple, peach, pear and plum trees had
started budding At that time the ex-
perienced fruit growers thought THAI
a change would come and the bu is
nipped by the frost The change Of
weather came as they expected, and
many of the trees suffered from the
frost
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
A Pleasant Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered Miss Mary Maher, of Plymouth.
who is taking a musical course at st.
Joseph's Parochial school, and who
is stopping with her uncle, James
f. Dougnerty, Northumberland st.
Refreshments were served and the
guests enjoyed themselves with music
and games.
Those present were: Joseph Schram,
Charles Kear, Arthur Reese William
VanHorn, John Atom, Edward Wargo,
Harry Daley, Valentine Kmiecinski,
John Boettinger, Mary Cady, Mary
Mcdonald, Lucy Mintzer, Sue Grau-
sam, Margaret McCanna, Katie En-
glish, Cath crime Deem, Mary Maher.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
Local Ministers rIade Addresses.

The steward conference of the Bap-
tist church is in session at the First
Baptist church in Bloomsbury this
week. Yesterday addresses were made
before the body by Rev. John Sher-
man, of this city. and by Rev. II. @.
Munro, of White Hall.
The conference opened yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock with praise and
prayer service after which Rev. Sher-
man gave very interesting talk, hav-
ing for his subject, "The Organization
of the Missionary Committee in the
Local Church. His address was full
of interesting suggestions and was
well received. Rev. Munro, spoke on
the subject, Proportionate Giving.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18

The memorial day commi ttee OF
Goodrich post No. 22, has begun the
preliminary arrangements for the OBJ
servance of the time which in each
year is set apart for the veterans.
Rev. James Hutchison has been in
vited to preach the annual sermon to
the veterans on the Sunday before Me-
mortal day.
The service will take place in the
Mahoning Presbyterian church at
10 80 O'Clock in the morning of Sun
day, May 26th.
Rev. Joseph E. Guy. pastor of the
Shiloh Reformed church, was chosen
to make the address to the veterans at
the cemetery on Memorial day.
Both of the ministers who were Sc
leoted by the committee have signified
their willingness to accept the honor
conferred upon them
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
The Funds of Pennsylvania. !.


The senate appropriations commit
tee yesterday afternoon heard the re-
port of the subcommittee appointed
to visit the charitable, State. semi
State, normal schools, and penal in
situations of the Commonwealth. The
reports of these sub committees were
accepted in every particular. The re-
ductions recommended were followed
in every detail.
!. Among other bills reported out were
as follows:
Mary Packer Hospital, Sunbury,
S21, 900.
Lock Haven hospital. S26. 900.
Roaring Spring hospital. $l6, ooo.
Johnstown hospital, s65, 900.
Academy of Nature Sciences, Phila-
delphia, $3.50, 0O0
Hospital Railroad car, $50, 600.
Bellefonte hospital, ST., 600.
Williamsport hospital, 500, GOO.
Lewistown hospital. $40, 900.
Aged Colored Women's home. Will
Transport, $4,000.
Florence Crittenden home, Will
Transport. $4,000.
Williamsport Training school, S.
600.
Dubois hospital, $1,000.
St. Joseph's hospital, Reading, $780,
800.
Reading hospital. $45, 900.
York hospital. $1S. 900.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
APPROPRIATION
FOR HOSPITAL

Gratifying intelligence reached this
city Tuesday eve TO the effect that the
bill making an appropriation to the
trustees of the hospital for the insane
at this place passed the senate finally
Yesterday and that it is considerably
in excess of the sum originally named
in the act presented iii the house
The news first reached Danville in a
telegram from W. +. Shay received by
H. NJ. Schoch, member OF the board
of trustees of the hospital Instead of
1889. 300. the sum originally asked for,
the princely sum of 1929, 900 is appro-
priated by the senate.
1t was generally believed that the
appropriation would be raised in the
senate but few had an idea that such
large sum would be added To what
the $40, 900 is to be wholly applied no
one last night seemed to be in a posi-
tion to state with authority, but that
portion of 1t will be used in provid-
ing additional means for the disposal
of sewage. as stated in the bill, there
seems to be no doubt. This addition
al means, as is well known, implies
a piping and filling up of the canal.
1t is learned from the trustees that
the plans and specifications for the new
work at the hospital are already COM
pleted and are the work of Architect
Reitmeyer of Williamsport The early
completion of the plans and specifica
tions is made necessary to comply
with the terms of the bill, which pro-
vides that the appropriation is not to
become available until the plans and
specifications for the buildings are ap-
proved by the governor