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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
SEARS IS TRUE SON.
HIS FATHER FOUGHT IN THE
 WAR OF THE REVOLUTION

Probably the Oldest Living Son of the
 Revolution, Being in His One Hun-
 dred and Second Year--In Good
 Health-Secured by c. B. Bucking- hem,
 Elijah Clark Sears of Canton, South Dakcca, probably the oldest living son of soldier of the Revolution, who Was adnf'tted to membership in the Co., nelt.tut society of the Sons of the An erican Revolution at its recent meeting, will probably b. elected a member of General Silliman branch at it's next meeting. The credit of secur- ing his application belongs to Charles B. Buckingham of General Siliiman branch, whose activity in the order is proverbial Mr Sears is 1O1 years old, and if he lives until June will be 102. Both his father and grandfather fought in the Revolution.
 Lijah Clark was born in Clinton, Conn.,. June 2S. 1895 and was the son of Willard Sears of Chatham, who was a private sodlier and pensioner of the IRevolution. His grandfather Elkanah Sears, after the war of the Revolution broke out equipped vessel, which he commanded himself and which preyed on British conveys. His vessel was captured by British ship and he, with one man, was made prisoner and con- fined on board the kings ship.
 Overhear1ng remarks led him to be- lieve that his life and that of his man was to be forfeited he planned to elude the watch and escape. They slipped away after midnight and started to swim ashore when they were discovered and fred upon MT. Sears got ashore but his man gave out. MT. Sears ee- cured a rowboat and rescued him. He later fitted out another vessel and har- rassed the British.
 Elijah Clark Sears married Ann B. Hills on December 24. They had six children, Francis, Caroline, James, Hen- ry, John, Amanda and Mary.
 He learned the cooper's trade with his father and they made hogsheads for the West Indies sugar and molasses trade. After the first child was born in 1927. MT Sears moved to western New York, where he followed farming. He then removed to Crystal Lake, Ill, and lived for time In Clinton, Ia.
 Mr. Sears in his younger days was an adept fife player and even in later years found pleasure in eliciting music from that instrument. One Sunday a a relative who was visiting him, re- quested him to play, but he said he never played the fife on Sunday.
 When 91 years old he was engaged fin building a house. He arose bright and Iearly to see that it was properly done, It was remarked that not many of his age were building houses, and he re- piled: Don't you know: Once a man, twice boy?' Later he sold his real estate but his mind has been unim- paired and he has been able to attend to his financiadl affairs.
 He is a direct descendant of Richard Sears who settled in Yarmouth Ply mouth colony, prior to 16S2.--Bridge- port Standard
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
BUILT IN 17Ss.

Eaton Tavern in Plainfeld Sheltered
 Washington and Lafayette.
 Dr. W. c. c. Ball, the new owner of the historic Eaton tavern in Plainfeld. announces that as long as he lives and owns the building 1t shall remain country tavern. This announcement settles a question of considerable im- portance to residents in Plainfeid.
 The tavern was made notable by be- ing the meeting place of General George Washington and Marquise de Lafayette shortly after Lafayette's arr rival in America. It was built in 17S9 by Colonel B. c. Eaton, whose descend- ants still reside here, and is wonderful- ly preserved for it's years, The tavern is one of the most interesting slv v places for visitors in this vicinity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
CALVIN $. DAVIS.

The funeral of Calvin s. Davis, who was formerly past grand master of the I. o. 0. F. in this state, was held in Mantle Tuesday afternoon and was at tended by a large delegation of mem bers of the order from this city. The grand lodge officers present were Grand Master Philip Pond, of this city; Dep- uty Grand Master E. c. Hurlburt, of New Britain; Grand Secretary w. s. Hutchinson, of this city; Grand Treas urer William H. Marigold of Bridge port and Grand Secretary Emeritus Frederick Botsford, of this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
oBIYTART NOTES
Senator Butterworths Brother Sue
 cumbs After Long Illness.

Benjamin Butterworth, son of the late Representative Butterworth, of Ohio. and brother of State Senator Frank s. .Butterworth, of this city, the well-known banker and broker, died at his apartments In Washington Monday, after a long illness, He was a young man of noble character and lovable dis position.
 The funeral was held Tuesday after noon, Senator Butterworth was pres- ent, and will accompany the body of his brother to Maineville, Ohio, where the interment will. be.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20

ACCIDENT TO REV. MIR. STRONG.
 The friends of Rev. Charles B. Strong of Harwinton went to his home Feb. IA and gave aid in getting him up g. wood pile. While MT. Strong was in the woods few days ago cutting tree, it lodged and while trying to get it down it slipped off the stump, catching him by the ankle. His son Carl, boy of IA, was with him, but was unable to get the tree off his fathers foot. He had to leave MT. Strong and run to neighbors half-mile away to get help. While he was gone his father managed to get his foot loose and crawled to- ward the house a quarter of a mile away, and he had nearly reached it when help arrived. MT, Strong was en- tirely exhausted owing to the depth of the snow and the severe cold. It will be two months before Mir Strong will be able to walk again as one of the bones of the ankle is cracked and the fragments are badly torn. L. H. Rey- holds will act as school visitor until Mir. Strong is able to take up the work a4ain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
MIST PAY DAMAGE.

In the civil side of the city court yes terday Judge Tyner handed down de- cision for the plaintiff in the suit of John Alben against George w. Keeler of POS Orchard street. secretary of the o. B. North company Keeler former ly resided in a house owned by Alben, at 27 Wooster place. There was some trouble over a dog which scratched. some of the doors in the house, and the plaintiff moved out owing half months rent. Alben brought suit to recover on the rent, and the damage done by the pet dog. The verdict is for damages amounting to $31.26,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
IN AND ABOUT THE COURIS
DERBY MAN TO SUE CONSOLE
 DATED FOR Se5, GOO.

Mrs. H. UnderhiIl Awarded S35O From
 the City-Must Pay Damages-sisters
 Fall Out About Piano-wanted a
 Wooden Leg-COurts Will be Closed
 Court Room Too Small-Cigar
 Makers Heavily Fined.
 Notice of a suit for $25,OOO damages against the New Haven road has been given by Attorney D. T. Walsh of An sonia on behalf of the administrator of the estate of Patrick Cullen, a we'll known young man of this city, who was killed by the cars near his home last December. The suit is to be tried in Massachusetts. Young Cullen lived in house owned by the railroad com pany and beside it's tracks, which he had to cross to reach his home, and 1t was claimed that the company was negligent in not providing a safe means of ingress and egress.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
BARRoWs PLACE FOR sAlNITAIR-
 HUM.

Several local men, the majority of them physicians, have had under con- sideration for some time plans, which are now said to be maturing for the purchase of the Colonel Barrows prop erty, near the Oaks, for a sanitarium for the treatment of nervous diseases. It is said that a plan is feasible, and that there is a demand for such places where wealthy New Workers may be treated. It would not be run on quite the same plan as the South Windham institution, which does not confine it. self to any particular class of troubles but would be made for the treatment especially of nervous disorders. The place is well adapted for this purpose and is ideally located, being within the city limits, yet secluded, with big acreage about 1t with springs and shade trees The house itself, while in need of slight repairs, is large and well built The place cost Colonel Barrows at the time he built it between s2O.OOO and S25, ,000-Norwich Bulletin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
AID FOR MRS. ARMOUR.

Government Makes No Provision in
 Such Cases.
 Mayor Studley sent a letter to Con gressman Sperry at Washington some time ago asking if the government could not do something for Mrs. Sam uel A. Armour, widow of the keeper of Sperry light, who lost his life in the harbor. MT. Sperry replied yesterday that the government made no provision in such cases.
 Mrs. Armour will receive a small es- tate frwom her husband.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
New Haven Not to Get an Unexpended
 Appropriation.

AppTUpI IdIIUH,
 The chamber of commerce, the har- bor commissioners and Mayor Studley sent telegram to Washington not long after a conference to which the mayor had summoned in asking for the $68, 900 for dredging Quinnipiac river.
 Some of the ilarbor people were un- der the impression that there remained unexpended $6S, GOO out of a big appro- priation made for New Haven harbor several years ago. A reply to the mes- sage has beer. received by the commit- tee on rivers and harbors. Briefly. the reply is that New Haven could have the money only on the occasion of it putting up a like amount.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
WASHINGTON BROTHERHOOD.
Annual Banquet to be Held To-Morrow
 Afternoon.

The Washington Brotherhood will celebrate the forty-ninth anniversary of its organization with banquet at Moegling's hotel at Savin Rock to-mor- row afternoon. Dinner will be served at o'clock and it is expected that there will be large attendance of members at this gathering, The list of speakers at the dinner has not been completed as yet, but some of the city officials and leaders in the brotherhood will be present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
coI1Rr RooM hoo sMALL.

The need for a larger probate court room was shown again yesterday when Judge Studley, because of the large number of witnesses in a case, was obliged to hold the court session in the large aldeumanic chamber. The regu- lar probate court room was altogether too small It is likely that action will be taken before long for larger quar- terS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
COURTS WILL BE CLOSED

Judge Roraback will assign jury cases this morning, and Judge Shum- way will assign court cases at 10 a. m. He will hold the short calendar session on Tuesday next at 10 a. m. Neither judge will hold court on Friday, Wash ington's birthday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
Warranty Deeds.

Pasquale Valente, 2d, to Liberato and Leonardo Parente, land with buildings, avenue, 36 feet
 Catherine J. Cunning to John H. Tiernan, land with buildings, Asylum street, 40 feet
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
o'CoNNELL vs. BoNENFANT.

E. J. O'Connell, the wrestling instruc- tor at Yale, and Philip Bonenfant, of New Britain, have signed articles to wrestle in Waterbury on March 12 or IA for the championship of New Eng land at 195 pounds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
REAL ESTATE REALS.
Quis-claim Deeds.

Francis H. Wrinn to Eliza Wrinn, land with buildings, Fillmore street, 60 feet.
 William H. Robinson to Mable I. Robertson, land with buildings, Asylum street, 40 feet.
 Robert Dickerman to the Hygenic Ice O., land with buildings, Fountain street, 40 feet,
 Benjamin A. Booth, administrator on the estate of Anna M. Evens, to Fly man L. Brown, mortgage deed and land with buildings, Green street, 40 feet.
 The Colonial Realty company to An tonius N. Feulings, land with build ings, Lombard street, S6 feet.
 Adelaide Lambert to John T. Shea, land with buildings, Newhall street, 50 feet,
 Margaret McCullen to John Conlon Queens county. New York, land with buildings, Beacon street, 50 feet.
 Emil Goris to Pierrepont B. Foster, land, with buildings, Washington street, S3 feet.
 John H. Herman to Catherine B. Cunning, land with buildings, Asylum street, 40 feet.
 Liberato and Leonardo Parenete to Isadore Opper, land with buildings, Howard avenue, 38 feet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
sTsTERs FALL oUT ABoUT PIANo.

An action over the ownership of d piano, and the dispute between two sis- ters, Julia Reynolds vs. Winifred Boyle. The facts in the case were published some time ago. Judgment was given for the defendant to keep the piano.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
TO HOLD STATE PARADE.

Order of Hibernians Votes in Favor of
 New Haven.
 It was intended to have a state pa rade of the Ancient Order of Hiberni- ans in this city in June, or at least it was talked of, but it is now decided to delay it fir one year and to have the parade in New Haven in connection with the state convention of the order in June, 190S
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
Will RESUME
JANUARY 6

From indications there will be n
shut down of our Industries Of greater
or less duration about the HOLIDAYS
Owing to the policy of retrenchment
adopted by most manufacturers, rend-
cred necessary by the stringency in
the money market. the period of In.
activity at this season ~ was feared
might be more prolonged than for sew.
eral years past
The Danville Stove and Manuiactut.
ing company last week closed down
until the new year. The Reading Iron
works. which for month past. has
been doing practically nothing outside
its puddle department, on Saturday
posted notices In the mill informing
the employees that there would be a
general shut down of the plant Satur.
day evening to continue until January
9Th. The same notice was promulgat-
ed Ia the extensive plants OF the. Read.
ing Iron coapany at Reading. 1t Of
course applies to the Danville Rolling
mill here, which was shut down all
last week.
The notices. it is true, do not por.
tray an especially rosy future. but it
is gratifying that in view of existing
conditions a date as early as Jnauary
9Th was fixed for starting up. Now
that the money panic is practically
over it is hoped that industrial con-
ditlons may have improved by Jan 6
justifying the starting up not only Of
the puddle mills, but also all the 9TH
er departments of the Reading Iron
works.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
STATE TO AID
ORCHARD MEN

state looluRist Surface has prepared
plans Tor giving practical aud definite
help 10 the orchard growers Of this
State, which will be- Of greater value
to all persons concerned The chief
feature Of these plans Will be To carry
demonstrations throughout the entire
year. showing how 90 treat some cen
trally located orchard in each fruit
growing district for all the pests aud
diseases that will be liable 20 attack
it. and produce the most perfect fruit
Mt the least necessary expense These
demonstration orchards will be select
ed at sites easily available for the
public, and announcements will be
made, giving the days when the oper-
ations for spraying. pruning. cultiv.
ating. thinning fruit aud other horti-
cultural work will be done, and the
public will be invited TO visit the de.
moustration orchards Mt these aud 9th.
or times aud see for themselves how
the work is performed, and later ex-
anime the final results of the care Of
this model orchard for the year The
work Of inspection and demonstration
comes through the office of the State
zoologist and has reached and helped
thousands OF persons in this State aud
there is such demand for the local
demonstrations that these will not be
dropped during the spring, but the
permanent demonstration orchard will
be added as a new feature. 1t is prob
able that the demonstration orchards
will be continued during more than
one year in order that the public may
have an opportunity for themselves to
see the final results of this kind of
work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
Will EMPLOY
CAUCUS SYSTEM

TIE county commissioner h,vt A..
cided that the nominations for bof.
ough and township offices this " wintet.
the same as last year, shall be 'uade
accordAa ~ caucus system aud not 40
provided for by the uniform primar.
les act, approved February g. 1895
The uniform primaries act provides
that names Of candidates shall be
printed on the official ballot only on
the filing Of petitions signed by aual.
fled electors. II Is considered doubt.
ful whether suitable men could be OBJ.
tained to serve a. school director or
councilman OF in like offices that call
for loss OF time and self-saerifice N
the candidates we're Obliged TO secure
signers TO petition. Hence for the
winter primary Montour county holds
on to the old caucus system.
There was some doubt last winter
whether boroughs and townships at
the winter primary were permitted to
choose their methods of making nomi.
nations. But the uniform primary
law was finally construed as provid.
ing that nothing should prevent the
nomination of cand idates for borough
and township offices in the manner
provided by existing laws or in other
words by the caucus system.
The whole matter is put up to the
county commissioners. who are left to
decide which method shall be en-
ployed at the winter primary. Last
year, as we'll As this year, our county
commissioners decided in favor of the
caucus system.
AT the spring primary when candi-
dates for congress, representative
and county auditor will be nominated
no choice will be permitted and nom.
nations will have to be made accord.
ing to the provisions of the uniform
primaries act.
Next year being presidential wear
the spring primary will be held on the
second Saturday of April, instead of
on the first Saturday of June as last
year. The earlier date on president
ial years is necessary in order that
delegates voted for then may be chos.
EN- in time for the State and national
conventions.
Blank certificates of nomination for
the winter primary can now be OBJ.
tanned at the office of the county
commissioners.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
Lincoln Literary Society,

AT regular meeting of the Lincoln
literary society which was held at the
high school Friday afternoon the
following program was rendered
Piano Duet-"Qui Vive", Misses
Rishel and Haring.
Recitation. 1.-THE Old Mans Motto,
Miss Marion Schoch.
Defamation, "Heruic Bravery. &"
MIR. Frank Swarts.
Debate-Question; Was the achieve.
ment of the American people greater
in gaining Independence than in sup
pressing the rebellion.
Affirmative Miss Hendrckson and
Miss Gearhart. Negative: Mr.. Arms
and Miss Henrie. The judges decided
i'll favor of the affirmative.
Piano Solo-Miss Sue Shindel.
Recitation William Tell" Miss
Wingert.
Defamation Christianity is the
law of the land" Mr.. Miller.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
Questioning Is Not Conversation.

The man who imagines that the art
OF conversation consists in asking ques-
tions spoils conversation as much as
the man who never asks any. People
of this description will interrupt a
speaker as frequently as they do in the
French chamber and run anxiously
from subject to subject with their inter
rogatorles, like & cackling hen that Is
going to lay an egg. Horace walpole,
when exiled at Houghton, bemoans the
existence Of such a pest In the person
Of an aunt Writing to his friend Sir
Horace Mann. he says: II have an aunt
here, family piece of goods, an old
remnant of inquisitive hospitality and
economy. She wore me SO down by
day and night with interrogations that
| dreamed all night she was at my ear
with who's, why's, when's and what's
till at last in my very sleep cried out,
For heavens sake, madam, ask me no
more questions.
DR.. Johnson's dislike of being uues-
toned is well known, and he gives the
classic refutation of the habit in his
own inimitable style: "Sir, questioning
is not the mode of conversation among
gentlemen. 1t is assuming a superior
ity, and it is particularly wrong to
question n man concerning himself."-
Chambers Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
THE LIST or
Civil CASES

The following list IT civil eases to
be tried a. January term has been
certified ftam tho records W tho routt
Of common pleas
Patrick q Hfennru. Guardian 1T
Elizabeth Markley, ete. w. Gather.
inc tiegles. Trespass lark and
Hiurkley
Daniel Mowetv executor ot Mary
g kise VS. William Mowery. Ap.
peal. Howell and welsl
Caroline Kmieoinski and Anna E.
Lechner vs the Borough ~ Danville
Appeal from report of viewers assess.
ing damages West and r. ). Gear.
hart
Lewis Krum ". ID. l.. & W. X. r.
company. Trespass. Kreisher and
Hinckley.
Myrtle DuRan. child. and Howard
NJ. Dugan VS.. the Pennsylvania Rail.
road company. Il. s. Gearhart, Grier
and Hincklev.
The following is the list for argu.
ment court, January II. 1908
In re inquisition on body of Joseph
Burke. Oglesby and Gearhart.
Overseers OF the Poor district Of the
township of Limestone VS. the Overse.
ers Of the poor district of township of
West Hemlock. Exceptions to decree
of court. Hackenburg and West.
The court has fixed the first day of
May each year for final hearing in
naturalization cases The department
under the previous arrangement
found it difficult to attend the various
hearings throughout the State. In or
der that unnecessary travel may be
eliminated the courts throughout the
State have been asked to fix one date
for the several hearings that occur
each year. Judge Evans action is in
line with this request.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
Rural Carriers Must Be Neat.

The postmaster general has issued
the following notice to rural mail car
rleIs under their supervision that they
are required to present neat personal
appearance; that the vehicle used by
them must be suited to the service,
kept in good order and presentable
and that the animals used by the car
riers in serving their routes must be
fit to work and such as to not cast dis
credit on the service Laxity in these
matters by rural carriers will be i'm
mediately reported to headquarters by
postmasters.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-26
SHIPMENT or FISH
APPLIED FOR

Application blanks are being allied
ont in this city 10 secure the biggest
shipment Of hsh fry that was ever
placed IN the north branch Of the sus.
quehanna at ono time. Never before
was such wide spread interest aroused,
nor SO many persons associated IN an
effort TO secure a shipment of fish. all
Of which attests TO the real enthusiasm
with which the fishermen Of this sec
tion have entered upon the work of
restocking the Susquehanna.
The batch of applications sent in TO
the department OF fisheries at Harris.
burg will be over fifty in number
Each Is signed by our representative.
Il. $. zimmerman, and another person
of responsibility, who obligates him.
self to meet the fish ut the cars when
they arrive and place them in streams
where they will thrive.
The fish petitioned for include Sus.
quehanna salmon or wall-eyed pike,
yellow perch, pickerel, small -mouthed
bass and sun fish.
The present is the first time that
sunfish-which are classed with game
fish-have ever been applied for at this
place. They afford very fine sport for
the fisherman /; they bite at the angle
worm and less skill is required in
catching them than is needed to hook
bass and other varieties.
The big shipment Of fish will arrive
early next summer.