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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Zero Weather.

The second spell of zero weather
that we have experienced this season
came along yesterday morning. At
) :45 O'Clock, according to the Montour
house record, mercury stood at de-
grees above, but the the coldest hour
had not been reached; at Z a. m. the
mercury stood at the zero point. Dur
ing the forenoon, although the sky was
clear and the sun shone with brilli-
ancy, it remained very cold. The best
that mercury could do by IL O'Clock
was to climb to degrees above zero.
1t was on December 10Th that we
had our other and first taste of zero
weather, mercury on that date going
down two degrees below. That night
was trifie colder, but the weather
warmed up somewhat during the day
following. Outside of these two dates
the only approach to really cold wealth
er was on Monday, December "a, when
mercury was six degrees above zero.
The most of the time this winter mer-
curry has been considerably above 80
degrees. On Tuesday, January Sth, the
thermometers stood at 80 degrees
above.
The ice men are again taking heart.
The ponds are already covered with
ice, but whether there will be a har-
vest worth gathering will depend up
on whether or not the cold wave will
continue a week or more, or as in the
past this season it will be speedily
followed with a thaw.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Public Urged to Attend

The school directors association ami
especially those who have charge of
the arrangement of the program, feel
confident that the sessions in the Y.
NJ. O. A. hall on Friday will be among
the most interesting ever held in this
city. For this. and some other rea-
sous, the News has been asked to urge
that as many of the people of Moutour
county as possible, both from town aud
country, attend the meetings.
This will be the FIST time chat DR..
n. Z. Schaetfer, superintendent of pub
lie Instruction. has ever visited Mon
tour county. He is our foremost ed
ucator, man of forceful ideas and
possessed Of the power to express them
clearly aud interestingly. He will
speak at bDth the morning and after
noon sessions. D. +. Fortney, Esq, of
Bellefonte, is also an able speaker. He
is one of the prominent school direct
ors at Bellefoute, and has Oh a num-
Der OF occasions read papers before the
State directors association at Harris
burg. Like Superintendent Schaeffer.
he will speak both morning aud after
noon.
These two men will discuss subjects
pertinent to the practical side of the
public schools They will not deal with
theories. but will get right down into
the pupils seat, as it were, aud tell
of things that they know to be true
from years and years of experience.
There is a strong disposition, and
rightly 50, too, nowadays, to advance
the standards of education New stud
les are added to the curriculum, high
er standing in class is demanded, and
rules are being more strictly enforc-
ed. IL is nearly always the case, how
ever, that the directors are anxious 70
advance further aud faster than their
constituents will permit.
The directors. as rule, have made
more or less close study of the needs
OF etucaIlOH, luth StS tilo uothahH i'A
increased activity aud thOroughness in
this age OF progress.
Every citizen should become by his
own appointment school director, and
make it his business to study the needs
of the most important institution for
good that the country possesses. There
will te no better opportunity to be-
come conversant with some of the
more important phases of public school
activity. than on Friday, when DR..
Schacffer and lIr. Fortney will ad-
dress the directors of Montour Coun-
~. The morning session will convene
at 10 O'Clock sharp, ami the afternoon
session az 30.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
rlet Death Under the Cars.

William Martin, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Martin, Spring street, was kill
ed under the cars at Schuylkill Haven
at 8 30 O clock yesterday morning.
The sad news reached this city a
short time after the accident and was
in the form of telegram addressed to
p. II. Foust, p q r. station agent.
Details were lacking AL that could
be gathered being that William had
met his death under the cars and that
he was instantly killed.
The deceased had been in the employ
of the p & R. railway for several
years as brakeman. For a while he
was h4gmlu, but recently he was en-
ployed as brakeman in the yard at
SchuyIkill Haven.
He was one of a large family of sons
and daughters of this place, his sur
viving brothers being John, Thomas
and Frank his sisters, Winifred MRS.
James Daley, Alice (Mrs. Harry
Weniger). Ella Mrs. Robert Paugh)
and Misses Mary and Maggie.
The deceased was in his twenty-sec-
ond year and was single man. He
was popular and was much beloved not
only by the members of his own house
hold. but by the wide circle of young
people with whom he was acquaint-
ed
A visit to the Martin homestead yes
terday found the family stricken with
grief; the aged mother especially could
hardly bring herself to realize the
dreadful import of the telegram, which
had been received only short time
before. William, it was explained, was
a kind brother and dutiful son. lie
paid a visit to his parents the day fol-
lowing Christmas and that was the
last that he was home. The family
then, in view of the perils, tried to
persuade him to abandon railroading
but he didn't seem to view the matter
in a serious light and continued on as
brakeman.
Frank and Thomas Martin, father
and brother of the deceased. left yes
terdav afternoon for Schuy kill Haven
and will return this afternoon accom-
panied bv the remains. Due notice OF
the funeral will be given.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Personal
PARAGRAPHS

L. P. Wagner. of Washingtonville,
left yesterday for business trip to
New York aud Philadelphia.
Mrs |. Grier Barber returned yes
terday from a several days visit with
her son, Miles, at Wilkes Barre.
Mrs. Margaret Eyerly, who has been
spenling several months with her son
at Bloomsburg, has returned to reside
on East Market street, this city.
Mrs. Walter Fields and Mrs. Harry
Fields will spend today with friends
at Cameron.
Mrs. Samuel Frazier. of Scranton, is
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
W. H. n. Walker, East Market street.
Wm. /. Mccoy and R. f. Disque, of
Pittsburg, arrived yesterday from State
college, for visit at the home of the
formers parents, Mr. and Mrs. JohI
B. Mccoy, West Market street.
W. r. Clark returned Monday even
ing from a pleasant vacation trip to
Philadelphia and Now York City. Mr..
Clark will this morning once more
take up his duties at the South Dan
Vile station.
Miss Rea Johnson left yesterday for
an extended stay in Philadelphia.
Miss Julia Argraye is visiting friends
in Philadelphia aul Chester
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Oyster Dinner.

There are indirect as well as direct
benefits that accrue from rural tele-
phones, as was shown yesterday, when
large number of the subscribers on
the Peoples system on line No. 9, gath
cred at the home of Jackson Ballet in
West Hemlock township, and partook
of one of the finest oyster dinners that
was ever served in that section. The
pleasant affair lasted all day, and ev-
erybody had fine time.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Ballet, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ballet,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shultz, Mr.. and
Mrs T. ]. Betz, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Bomboy, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Ande,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Wampole, Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Hartman. Mr. and
Mrs. 9. j. DeighmilleI, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Boyd Moore, Mr.. and Mrs ".
Parke Moore and Mr.. B. f. Crosslev,
Mr. and Mrs. D. c. Mausteller, Mr.
aud Mrs. B. f. Brobst: Misses Ella
Brobst. May Mausteller, Grace Mau-
steller, Ethel Deighmiller, Bessie,
Sarah and Edna Ande, Myrtle Shnltz,
Myrtle Aude, Ivy and Mary Betz,
Hazel Shultz, Mildred Shultz, May
Wampole; Harry Heber and Paul Mau-
steller Truman Ande, Reginald Shultz,
and Earl Wampole.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Annual Report.

At the last meeting of the trustees
of the Thomas Beaver free library
report was presented, which show d
that the circulation of books amount
ed to 26. 449 during the year ending
with December 3lst last. The largest
number issued i'll any month was dur
ing January-3, 440. During February
the library most of the time was clos
ed for repairs and only 1876 books were
issued In March 283 books were tax
en- out. From this on as spring advanc-
ed the number of books taken out each
month grew less In August, when peo-
Dle probably are not inclined to read
very much but j. 1923 books we're issued,
which is the smallest number found
on the report. As winter approached
the number began to climb again. ln
November the number Of books taken
out numbered ,, 1873.
During the year 2O5 cards were is
sued, which implies that that number
Of new patrons were added to the list
of library readers. Fines during the
year aggregated SO AZ, sum which
paid for more than one-half of the
light required.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
A Social Dance.

One of the largest and most pleasant
dances of the season was held ON Mon
day evening at the home OF Mrs.
Augusta J. Maus, Valley township, in
honor of Charles Maus,J. Blaine Hart
man and Jacob S. Tanner. During the
evening elaborate refreshments were
served Delsite brothers furnished the
music.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Shultz, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kitchen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Maus, Mrs.
John Tanner, Misses Florence Wilson,
Blanche Pursel. Mary Fry, Carrie
Flick, Bessie Ande. Mary Grim, Lib
bic Pursel, Flora Fruit, Annie Turner.
Bessie Wilson, Nancy Fruit, Blanche
Wilson, Lillian Cleans, Edna Ande
and Margaret Gable; Messrs. Walter
Wilson. Peter Sandel, Wellington Purs-
ell, Roy Shultz, John Fruit, Spencer
After. Joseph Bryant, Freeman Rob
bins, William Davis, Charles Johnson,
Harry Bensinger, Purdy AFTER, Frank
Fry, Elwood Crossley, Raymond Pur-
sci, Charles Grim, Roy Vought, Harry
Hawkins, William Gable, Frank Tan
ner, Samuel Laubacn, David Tanner,
LLOYD Umstead, Albert Tanner, George
Betz and Thomas Ande.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
BATTLING With
BACTERIA

Peter J. Keefer, superintendent of
the water works, is just now battling
indications it does not seem that he is
going to get worsted.
As is natural during high water the
river is dirty and Objectionable in the
extreme. What makes people more
than usually dubious of its immunity
from germs IS the fact that it is the
first food of any proportions since the
outbreak of typhoid fever at Scranton,
Berwick and other towns, the sewage
of which finds its way into the North
branch The cleansing out of the chan
mel, which has brought down an i'm
mense quantity of coal dust and dirt
of other sorts from the coal region
towns, is not above suspicion of de-
posting on our shores with the above
waste matter the microbes that breed
typhoid fever.
Believing that the state of affairs
forms an exigency that demandsprompt
and careful action, Mr.. Keefer has ad-
dressed himself to the task of bringing
the filter plant up to its highest de-
gree of efficiency. Notwithstanding
that the crews at the water works are
careful and reliable the superintend-
ent is giving everything his personal
supervision. He was busy as a nailor
about the plant yesterday.
1t was with a dubious shake of the
head that he watched the inflow of
dirty water that fell into the settling
tank this, however, gave place to a
smile of qualification as he viewed the
stream of crystal aud apparently pure
water that poured out of the filter tubs
into the reservoir, ready to be pumped
into the mains. Contrasting a glass of
the later with the dirty water pumped
directly from the river he suggested
the question whether it would be posi-
BILE for the process of filtration to
elm luaJb 50 uluCll ulIU =
with it fair proportion, if not all, of
the bacteria.
1t is tue that the maximum of alum
is being used in the process of filtra-
tion but no one Will object to the
greater use of alum if it carries with
it additional assurance that the bac-
terra are eliminated.
The filter tub that is being re-equip-
ped with shaft and gearing of larger
pattern will probably go into commits
sion today While it was out of service
the plant has been laborlng under con-
siderable handicap, two tubs being
obliged to do the work that was form
erly accomplished by three. That good
results have been achieved speaks all
the better for the efficiency of the sys-
tenn
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Arrested FOR
Horse Stealing

G. H. Lewis who stated that he
lives on "The Widow Vastine's farm,
near Boyd's station" drove into town
with horse and buggy yesterday af-
tsrnoon, bent on trade. He got into
a horse deal at the White Horse hotel,
North Mill street. There were manv
conflicting stories concerning the
terms of the trade but the outcome OF
it all was that MI. Lewis got arrested
on the charge of horse stealing, and
was put to any amount of trouble.
The hearing took place before JUS
tice of the Peace W. V. Oglesby at 8
O'Clock last night and attracted an
enormous crowd. The information was
made by Charles Beyers, charging the
accused with stealing horse, which
he described as ''sorrel, with white
face and three white feet
The testimony of the complainant
was to the following effect: Lewis
came to the White Horse hotel and
soon let the fact be known that he was
open for deal. In no time Mr.. Bey-
ers, the landlord, and Lewis had eff
fected trade of buggies. Mr.. Lewis
then indicated that he wanted to get
rid of his horse and set the pirce at
fifteen dollars. Mr.. Beyer was willing
to give only ten dollars. Later it was
decided to split the difference and
price of $l2. 80 was agreed upon, the
money being paid over in the presence
of witness.
The question then arose as to how
the'ma from Boyd's station was to
get to his home. At the suggestion Of
the landlord it was arranged that Mr..
Lewis was to be permitted to use the
horse and the road buggy obtained
from Mr.. Beyers on the homeward
drive he was to be accompanied by
second party who was to ride the horse,
back to Danville.
Before the time arrived for starting,
however. it was alleged that Mr. Lewis
broke open the stable, distracted the
horse and the top buggy, both now the
property of Mr.. Beyers, and by rapid
drive by way of Ferry street, soon
struck the river bridge. Mr.. Beyers
alleged that he detected Lewis just as
he was starting on the circuitous route
homeward aud saw him thrash the
horse to get a good start.
Mr.. Beyers ran up Mill street and
caught the horse on the river bridge
The horse and buggy were handed over
to tue chief of police, while Mr.. Lewis
fell into the hands of Officer Voris.
The hearing was very amusing. The
man from Boyd's station denied that
there was anything like horse stealing
about it it was only trade, he said
He denied everything that had been
testified to, and was disposed to DOM
mate the situation. The chief of pol
ice was endeavorng to throw little
light on disputed point when Mr..
Lewis told him to keep still, that
he had nothing to say in the matter.
Justice Oglesby dismissed the case.
The man from 3oyd's paid the costs
Mr.. Boyer and Mr. Lewis settled all
differences. the former taking the horse
and the top buggy and gave the latter
the road buggy, as his share.
1t was nearly nine o'clock by the
time Lewis emerged from the squire
offi,e and began to devise some means
of getting home with his horseless car
riage.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Second Ward Primaries.

The Democrats of the second ward
held their primary election last night
P. J. Keefer was chosen president and
Newton Pursel, secretary.
The following nominations were
made Councilmen, 3 years, Ira @.
Everhart; 2 years, William Meyer ;
school director, p. J. Keefer; const-
able. Jacob Winters; auditor, Grant
Gulick; judge of election, Alex. Ash
ton, Sr inspector, Samuel W. We'll
liver; overseer of the poor, Thomas
Welliver. George W. Leighow and
Samuel Welliver were chosen as dele
gates to the borough and district con-
TpntiOn
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
A Box Car Avalanche.

David Shuman and his family live
on side hill near Mainville. aud the
2. u r. tracks run along the hill just
above their home Yesterday as a
freight train was pa ssing the spot, a
heavily loaded house car toppled over
and Came rolling and bounding down
the hill directly toward the Shumau
home. stopping, however, about ten
feet from the kitchen door
The car was loaded with plOws and
other heavy farming implements, and
for while it looked as if destruction
was the fate of the Shumaus, bat an
apple tree in the way diverted the
course Of the car. When 1T stopped the
roof of the car flew off and plows, har-
rows and other of the contents were
distributed over the house and sur
rounding country.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Road Law Valid.

An opinion has been handed down
bv Judge Mcclure, of Union county,
relative to the constitutionality of the
Sproul road law. which was called in
to question in an action brought by
the taxpayers of Kelly aud Buffalo
townships. that county. against the
election of supervisors in those town
ships. Judge McClure's position on
the question is entirely opposed to
those opinions which have been hand
ed down by other members OF the
berch, including Judge Evans. He
maintains that the law is constitu-
tional and valid.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
VIII Take in r1ardi Gras.

Joseph Lowenstein and G. p. Harde
will leave this morning for tour OF
the southern States, with New Orleans,
Louisiana. as the objective point
Mr. Lowenstein and Mr. Harder
will time their trip so as to be in New
Orleans during the week Of the world
famed Mardi Gras carnival. Their first
stopping place will be at Washington,
D. G They will also stop over at
Atlanta. Georgia; Birmingham, Ala
bsma and many other southern cities.
They will be away about six weeks.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
VIII Stop Smoking.

The Bloomsbury school board is de-
termined to break up the practice
which has been prevalent for some
time of the students smoking on the
school grounds and on the way to and
from school, This fact was emphasize
ed at a meeting of the board last week
when they approved the action OF Sup
erIntendent Sterner in suspending two
BOYS who had been caught smoking.
The boys were present at the meeting
and when promising that they would
refrain from smoking they were allow
ed to return to school.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
PROCEEDINGS
Of council

David Rank, Jacob Van Blohn,
Henry Moulter, Jno. Wilhelm and Jo-
seph Carpenter, residents of the fourth
ward, appeared before council Friday
night, to protest against the vacation
of Cross street crossing by the P. d
R railway company.
The gentleman, all of whom with
one exception, reside on Cross street,
appeared on behlaf of the residents of
| the fourth ward. who it is alleged, are
much Inconvenience by the closing
of the crossing. Men going backwards
and forwards to and from work object
! to going out of their way to use the
undergrade crossing, which, it was al
lged, is muddy and wholly objection
able. The committee claimed that peo-
pie living in the vicinity of Cross
street are in a manner cut off, and to
reach the southern side of the railroad
il is necessary to travel the alleys.
The committee was informed that
the ordinance vacating the crossing was
duly published when the citizens
should have taken advantage of the
opportunity and made their objections
known to council. The present, it was
urged, is too late day.
On motion of Mr.. Russell the award
ing of the contract for printing the
book of borough ordinances was post
poned until next Friday night, when
special meeting will be held to ex.
anime samples and awarI bids. Fred
X. Miller, of WilliamSport. who is
prospective bidder, was present at the
meeting last night and explained to
the councilmen the difference between
"sewed" and stitched book,
distinction which was not we'll under
stood here. The specifications call
for "sewed" book, which it was
learned, would add considerably to the
cost The samples to be submitted next
Friday night are to contain both sew
ed and stitched books and different
grades of paper, none of which are to
be below the six cents grade.
At 80 O'Clock council went into
executive session for the purpose of
considering the report of Burgess Rog-
ers and George B. Jacobs relative to
their interview with President Trues-
dale and other officials of the D. l.. &
W. railroad company concerning the
matter of piping the abandoned canal.
these columns last week.
The following bills were approved
for Dayment:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Gold Tied About Waist.

Mrs. Margaret II. Phillips. of Sha-
mokin, who lived a sort of hermit
lite apparently in want, died on Sat
urdag when it was found that she had
twenty 500 gold pieces sewed in little
bags about her waist and was also the
possessor of government bonds upon
which the interest had not been col
lecte3
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Has DanviIIe Any ?

1t is said that civil service men are
in this vicinity for the purpose OF Sc
curing evidence against some persons
who have been selling lottery tickets
which are said to be fake schemes
Some of these lotteries are nothing
more than frauds as no drawings are
ever held and no prizes awarded,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Ill at Allentown.

Harold Heller, who is associated III
the electrical construction business
with his father. w. A. Heller, in this
city. is seriously i'll with typhoid few
er at the home of his father-in-law at
Allentown, where ne and his wife went
To visit about Christmas time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Funeral of rlrs. Newham.

The remaips of Mrs. Mary Newman,
who died at Denver, Colorado, on Fri
day, arrived in this city last evening
on the Pennsylvania's 90 train. The
funeral will take place tnis afternoon
at 2 O'Clock from the residence of
Mrs. William Shepperson ST., East
Front street. Interment will be made
in the Episcopal cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Underwent an Operation.

Mrs John Krieger, of Snydertown,
underwent serious operation at Sha-
mokin on Monday, when large tumor
was removed from her abdomen. The
operation was successful and unless
complications set in she will recover.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
At Old Rush Baptist Church.

The weekly prayer aud praise ser
vice at the old Rush Baptist church
will be held this evening. Preaching
service will be held Sunday morning
at 10 80. All are cordially invited.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
rlail lCarrier Off DUTY.

Arthur Freeze, local mail carrier,
was not able to 60 over his route yes
terday owing to injured hand Frank
H. Russell. regular substitute, filled the
vacancy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
Friendships Annual Inspection.

The annual company inspection of
the Friendship fire company will take
place at the regular meeting on Satur
day evening. All the company prop
erty. including uniforms, etc. will be
inspected by the foreman and his as
siStauts.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24
JOB PRINTING

The Office OF the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public tnat he
is prepared at all times to ex-
ecute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
CfalI Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24

Mrs. Fl. W. Muvett, of Wernersville,
Berks county, has cactus with lao
flowers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24

Reading has % 18O buildings, of
which 18, 339 are constructed of brick.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-24

1t is well to be slow to anger when
the other man is the better fighter.