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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-01

"At the garden party that King I'd
ward gave at windsor said a Chicago
an, Mark Twain was undoubtedly the
lion. AS he strolled through the beau
tiful gardens. with their fine view or
Elton in the distance, peeresses besleged
him for his autograph, and dukes clam
ored to be introduced Our great hui
morlst was In high spirits He was
much impressed with the mems ele
gance-the cut OF their frock coats, the
luster Of their silk bats, the shapeh-
ness of their glossy. pale-topred boots
heard him say that the punctillous oD-
servance Of the rules Of fashion that
the mems dress showed made him think
of the West.
Entering a mining town In the West
one night, he said to miner whom ne
knew:
"'And do you still shoot men here for
wearing silk hatsT
1.-THE miner frowned and shook Die
head
"'Not unless they wear 'em with sack
coats he said"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-01

"Quite recently" says an English
journal, "the heat Of the sun has been
reproduced. in an electric furnace, and
Sir James Dewar has obtained the cold
of interstellar space"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-01

''Alr. Timmid has asked If he mign.
call tonight. ! think he wants to ten
me that he loves me-" said Miss Hernsr.
"Oh." replied her sister, that goes
without saying" M
Eyes, and I'm afraid that he VIII
too."-Philadelphia Press
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-01
The Authors New Home.

like your new house?"
TITS fine"
"There are six houses IN the row.
I believer"
"Yes, mine Is the last one"
"Good cellar"
zone Of the six best cellars.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-01

what brushy eyelashes Mr.. Swaxs
hast"
''Um- That's the reason he gives
such sweeping glances Free
Press.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-01

Miffkins-Pennlngbon seems to DO
quite a prolific writer.
Birkins-Yes; but unfortunately be
Isn't quite a prolific thinker.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-01

Mrs. Snooper is the most gossipy
woman know. She can't keep Sc
cret"
els that so7'
Yes; she told me a lot Of things In
confidence yesterday that she promised
different people she wouldn't tell"
"She didn't, really7"
Eyes, she did. Want 30 hear them p
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-01

Visitors to Mexico and other tropical
countries often have their attention
called to 1.-The strangiing ng"-a tree
that commences its growth as an cpl
phyts (tbat is, one form of plant life
that grows perched on another) far up
on the trunk or among the branches
Of another tree, usually on palmetto
or some Of the kinds of palms The
rse<s Of the stranzling tree extend
downward around the host tree to the
ground. gradually Joining together, max
ing a tubs-like mass of roots some
tinsss as much as SIX feet or more In
diameter.
When the attacked tree Is a palm,
death TO 1t Is caused not SO much by
the binding around thu trunk as by
shading cut IT'S branches by the attack
lag tres.
When the attacked tree Is an exogen
Chat Ia, one with wood and bark the
attacking roots bind 70 tightly as to
cause a stoppags OF the Cow Of sap
As the sap OF tree Is really It's food
(chnnged By the leaves 50 that II can
be used) and the flow of the food is
thus stopped, the attacked tree Is real
ly starved" to death. So death to the
attacked tree Is caused either by
smotherins or by starvation or by both
The peculiar manner in which the
nattened roots extend down and around
the tree, give them the appearance Of
some thick, slow-nowing material run
ming down the tree.-St Nicholas.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Third Ward Primaries.

The borough aud district conven-
tlons of the Democratic party will be
held in the grand jury room, in the
court house. at Z o'clock this evening.
The third ward primaries. the last
of the borough and district, took place
last evening. Considerably before Z
O'Clock large crowd assembled at the
voting booth on Walnut street The
choosing Of candidates began at Z
O'Clock and by 80 all was over.
Simon Hoffman presided at the
primary. Leslie McLaln and Michael
O'Brian we're che ien as secre taries.
In the choice of candidates the voters
all seemed to be of one mind and the
ticket was framed in record break ing
time. Following are the nominations :
Councilman. Robert Pursel; school
director, Herbert Dreifuss; assessor, D.
D Williems; judge of election, Leslie
McLain; inspector, Henry Miller.
William Lovett and George Jacobs
were chosen as delegates to the bor-
ough and district conventions.
For overseer of the poor the dele
gates were instructed for p. NJ. Kerns.
For auditr they were left uninstIuct-
ed
The interest now centers in the dis
trict and borough conventions tonight.
For oyerseer of the poor p. NJ Kerns
goes into the convention with the
delegates of the third and fourth
wards. who were instructed TO support
him. For the same office Thomas Vel
liver will 90 into the convention with
the support of the first and the second
wards. Mahoning township will have
the deciding vote.
For auditor Grant Gulick, who was
brought forward by the second ward,
was endorsed by the first ward. In the
third and fourth Is the delegates
were unlnstructed for auditor. This
leaves the field open for possible con-
test for auditor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Our Industries are BUSY,

1t is fact that may not have occur
red to every person that all our in
dustries are running along at their
full capacity, indicating that we ought
to be enjoying the high water mark of
prosperity.
This is a condition unusual at this
season of the year except during periods
of great prosperity. 1t is signitica-- {,
too, that not only are our industries
in operation but also that the luost of
them. are rushed with orders. 1t would
be interesting to know just how many
persons in Danville are working stead
lily taking in those who are employed
at the iron works, and other big IN
dustries as we'll as the silk mills, stock
ing factory and other smaller est
Adjustments. Surely no one needs to
be idle.
The conditions are such as to insure
the maximum of comfort and happI-
ness to all classes at season of the
year when there is often scarcity of
employment and when the demands
upon the family exchequer are the
heaviest.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
zimmerman ON
CAPITOL PROBE
HARRISBURG, Jan. 30.

Governor Stuart today announced
the members of the committee that
will probe into the alleged graft in
connection with the building of Penn.
sylvania's new State capitol. Repre-
sentative r. Scott zimmerman, of Mon
tour. is one Of two Democrats on the
committee, and is the sole representa-
tive Of his party from the house of
representatives.
The new capitol Investigating com
mittee resolution was messaged to the
governor at once after the house had
been informed that the senate had ad-
opted it. The governor lost no time in
approving it. Both branches having
been appraised of his approval the fol-
lowing were appointed as the COM
mittee to do the probing:
Senate-Fisher, of Indiana, and Sis
son, of Erie, Republicans, and Dewalt.
of Lehigh, Democrat.
House-Fair, Westmoreland; Shields,
Wyoming; Dearden, Philadelphia. Re-
publicaus; zimmerman, Montour, Demo
crat.
There are five Republicans and two
Democrats on the committee.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Personal
PARAGRAPHS

Percy Shade. of Buckuell university,
spent Sunday with his mother in
Frosty Valley.
Miss Mary Steward has returned to
her home i'll New Columbus after a
visit at che home of Mr.. and Mrs
George Thomas, Church street.
Mrs. J. W. Bowman, of Pittsburg.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary
Shepperson, Front street
Mrs. Irwin Vannan will leave this
morning for visit with friends at
Coatesville.
Mrs. David Seeley returned to Chi
cago yesterday morning after a visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. 4.
Shepperson, Riverside.
o. r. Shilling yesterday attended
the funeral of a nephew at LewIsburg
Mrs. John Bowman, of Pottsgrove,
called ON friends in this city yester-
day.
Rev. Harry Minsker attended min
isterial meeting at Lewisburg yester-
day
Florence and Miriam Miusker spent
yesterday at the home of their grand
mother at Lewisburg
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
South Side Wedding.

Miss Hannah Conway, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. John Conway, of River
side, was married Tuesday at high
noon to Frank Miller at the home OF
the brides parents.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. E. 7. Swartz, of Scranton, form
erly pastor of ST. Peters NJ. E
church, of Riverside, before few in.
vited guests
The guests at the wedding were Mr..
and Mrs. K. L. Miller, Mr.. aud Mrs.
John Conway, Mr.. ana Mrs. John
Hendershot, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Con.
wav, Mrs. Mary Cromley, Mrs. Am
brose Vought, Mise Fannie Miller,
Harriet Boudman, da Conway, Mary
Conway, Olive Conway, Mabel Con
way, Frank Appleman, Harold Cross.
ley and Leroy Conway. The bride and
groom left on the 4 81 Pennsylvania
train for a trip to Washington, d. G.
On their return they will reside al
Reedsville, where the groom is EN-.
ployed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
On Anxious Bench.

Northumberland county license
court has ended, and Judges Savldge
and Auten are weighing their decis.
ions in the cases where remonstrances
were filed also the various applica.
tions tur permits to conduct new
stands.
Among the later is one from Walter
Keiner. formerly of Danville, for o
stand of fine location on Market street
in Sudbury near the Pennsylvania
railroad tracks.
After all the testimony had been
submitted by the Riley detectives and
others who opposed to the granting Of
these licenses, the court announced
that no decisions would be handed
down at present, but that each would
be carefully considered.
The stenographers were instructed
to write out the testimony in each case
just as soon as possible and submit the
same to the court so that Justice could
be done to all parties concerned.
Much interest is being manifested in
the three Sunbury applications, among
which is numbered Mr.. Keiner's, and
the result of the courts decision is be-
ing anxiously awaited.
During court letter was read pro-
testing against the renewal of license
in Lower Mahanoy township. The
writer, woman, alleged that her hus.
band went to the saloon in question
and got drunk. She forgot to sign her
name.
The court in referring to this mat
ter said that of course the husband got
drunk. If he hadn't got his load Of
booze in Lower Mahanoy he would
quite likely have gone to Herndon or
Georgetown or some other place. The
license will be granted.
Aroused over the action of the Sha-
mokin Home Protection le@gue in FL
ing remonstrances against three Of its
officers, the AntiSunday Selling as
socation of liquor men are determin.
ed to probe to the bottom of the work
of the league and if possible bring &C.
tion against its detectives.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Affects Judges Paw.

When the judges salary bill was
passed in the session of 1903 there was
a provision that judges should receive
no compensation, except travelling eX-
penses, for holding court in other dis
triets to which they might be called.
Previous to that time they got $40 a
day for services in other districts, and
one judge was known to draw from
the State treasury nearly e, 600 year
for sitting in outside districts. BY a
ill introduced by Senator Langftt, of
Allegheny, the practice of paying itin-
Grant judges is to be revived IU auth
oriZes the chief justice of the Supreme
Court, at the request Of any court or
bar association, 60 designate a judge
to sit in the court of district other
/. than his own. The judge so assigned
III be entitled to receive in addi-
to his salary his actual expenses
aud $40 per day, which shall be paid
out of the Stcte treasury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Workman's Odd Injury.

\ Jacob Miller, an employe at Howe
and Samuel's puddle mill, was the
victim of singular accident yester-
day afternoon.
The man, who is a puddler's help
er, had just finished his turn and was
'eaving the plant for home. He had
scarcely more than started when he
became aware that one of his limbs
was blee ling profusely. An investiga-
tion revealed that blood vessel had
been ruptured and the loss of blood
was appalling.
The workmen were very much alarm
ed, bu they knew what to do in such
an emergency. so that while some ad-
dressed themselves to the task of find
ing doctor, others applied such re ne
dies as were at hand &
DR.. Paules quickly arrived, but in
the interim the flow of blood had been
arrested by the employees. The physi-
clan discovered an ulcer in the man s
leg, which had eaten through the tis-
sue ana opened an artery. The man
was taken to his home and at last ac-
counts was doing very we'll
/ The Injury may prove quite trouble
some for while, but the physician
states that he will recover from th>
effects of it in due time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
HIGH OFFICIALS
VISIT LOCAL CAMP

Colonel @. w. Eckman camp, No.
%, Sons of Veterans, at its next reg
ular meeting, Thursday night, will
have with it three of the most distin-
guished members of the order-State
Commander Ramsey, of Reading
State Secretary McNulty, of Philadel-
phia, and Major General Reed of the
Sons of Veterans Reserves.
The meeting will be open to all sons
of veterans, as we'll as veterans and
grandsons of veterans. 1t is much re-
gretted by those who nave the welfare
of the order at heart that Col. G. w.
Eckman camp has not grown more
rapidly. Nowhere.in the State is there
more excellent material out of which
to build up strong and prospe Gus
camp than is found in Danville. 1t is
a fact pointed to with considerable
pride that many of those eligible fill
positions of responsibility and are
ranked in the best society of Danville.
In Milton as we'll as other places that
might be named, where strong and
prosperous camps exist, the best young
men of the town are members of the
Sons of Veterans 1t is believed that
all that is needed, therefore, is to get
the young men of Danville properly
interested, when the growth of tine
order here will keep pace with that of
camps elsewhere in the State.
The visitation on Thursday night is
designed expressly for the purpose of
arousing an interest in the order of
Sons of Veterans among those who are
eligible to membership, veterans and
grandsons of veterans as well as sons
of veterans, and it is hoped that all
those included in either of the above
classes will be present at the meeting.
A large attendance is desired.
Orvis Oswald is commander of Col
onel G. w. Eckman camp No. %, Sons
of Veterans. John p Patton and +.
NJ. Harrington are past commanders.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Poor Sieighing.

Sleighing is reported as rather poor,
especially on the country roads To
begin with the roads at. many places
were rough, while as time wears on.
under the influence of the sun, the
snow each day is becoming thinner
On the whole. however, a sleigh can
get along much better than wheeled
vehicle and sleighs largely predomin-
ate.
The r. f. d. carriers are very CRATE
full for any change that eliminates the
mud and rainy weather that were fact.
ors during the greater part of the win
ter AS general thing the carriers
are using sleighs to cover their routes
and they are not disposed to find any
fault with the sleighing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Samuel Mills for Poor Director.

Watkin Evans has been nominated
by the Republicans as borough audit
or and Samuel Mills as overseer of the
poor of the Danville and Mahoning
poor district.
The borough and district conven-
tions of that party were held at the
Montour house Saturday night.
F. W. Magill was chosen president
and w. H. Woodside and O. f. Young
secretaries. The same officers served
in both conventions.
The district convention was held
first. delegates being present as fol-
lows: First ward, Thomas A. Evans
second ward,W H. Woodside and Will
liam lies: third ward, o. f. Young
and Seth Lormor; fourth ward, Frank
Magill and John Mitchell; Mahoning
township, Michael Scott and William
Houser
There was no opposition to Sa nuel
Mills for overseer of the poor For
auditor at the primaries Friday night
Wstkin Evans, the nominee, received
the support of the first and the fourth
wards
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
LAUDANUM Dose
CAUSED death

Elmer W. Runyan, formerly we'll
known farmer of near Grovania, died
in commissions yesterday morning It
his home in Bloomsbury, after having
taken an overdose of laudanum. 1t Is
not known whether he took the dose
with suicidal intent or by sccidens
took too much.
He procured the laudanum at q
Bloomsbury drug store Tuesday even
ing saying that he wanted it-for the
toothache. His wife leaving her hus-
band for few minutes after his COM
ing home, she returned to find the half
empty laudanum bottle on the table.
Runyan said that he had drunk the
poison but did not state why.
Runyan became deathly i'll, and ply
siciaus were summoned. They worked
with him throughout the night, and
succeeded in keeping him awake until
four O'Clock yesterday morning when
he went into commissions and death
occurred.
The deceased had two sons. G. Z.
and j. w. Runyan, living at home.
Three sisters and two brothers sur
vive: Mrs. Anthony Hill, of near
Jerseytown; Mrs. Jane Williams, Of
Spruce Run; Mrs. Alice Farnsworth,
of Pine Summit; Frank Runyan. OF
Iowa. and John Runyan, of Blooms
burg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
ReyiSiting Town.

Arthur +. Award and wife, of Belle
wood. arrived in tins CITY yesterday for
visit at the home of d. G. Hunt.
Mr.. Award, who is an old resident of
Danville and knew Brigadier General
Bubb when boy, came over to Dau-
vile hoping to meet the general He
was disappointed to find that General
Bubb had left Danville aud he would
have to forego the pleasure of meeting
him at this time.
Mr.. Alward put in the time very
pleasantly circulating among other old
friends in Danville. His father was
Benjamin Award. we'll remembered
by old residents as captain of packet
boat and one who was prominent in
the town affairs in the olden days
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Death of Prominent Farmer.

Jacob Wintersteen well known and
highly esteemed agricuIturalist of
near Jerseytown. Madison township
Columbia county, died Tuesday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock of typhoid pneu-
monia.
Mr. Wintersteen was very widely
known throughout all this section, and
at one time was a resident of Dan
vile. Nine days ago he Sas taken i'll
with a bad cold which he caught
while working about his farm The
disease that caused his death develop,
ed and rapidly ran it's fatal course
The deceased was born in Valley
township on the farm where William
H. Wintersteen now lives He was the
son of Mr. and Mrs Henry Winter
steen, both now deceased He is sur
vived by his wife and a son Charles,
who resides on farm adjoining the
parental homestead in Madison town
ship. Four brothers also survive :
John, David and Henry. of Valley
township, and DR. George Winter
steen. of Parkville, New York He
was 80 wears of age.
At one time, for several years, Mr..
Wintersteen resided in Danville. Dur
ing his residence in this city he was
the proprietor of fine livery stable,
which was run in connection with
the old Danville house, which stood
where the Thomas Beaver free library
now stands
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
rlOre Nominations.

The Democrats of Derry township
haze made the following nominations
Judge of election, Charles W. Miller
inspector, John y. Moser; auditor,
John Wolf; Supervisor, Peter @. Mos
er; assessor, feorge W. DeGreen
school direct George =. Cotner and
Frank Martz ,-1yerseer of the poor, W..
l.. Whipple
The following ticket has been select
ed by the Republicans of Cooper town
ship: Judge of election, John F..
Krum; inspector, Charles Rishel; ov-
erSeer of the poor, Daniel Knorr,S tax
receiver, c. d. Garrison; assessor, l.
". Krum; school directors, Alonzo
Mauser and William Black; supervis-
ors, Wellington Wertman and William
Heimbach; auditor, |. W. X um.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Pretty Home Wedding

Miss Ruth NJ. Boyer, of this city.
and Mr.. Adam Wagner, of Milton, were
united in matrimony Tuesday. The
ceremony took place at the homo of
the brides parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Reuben Boyer, No. 500 Honeymoon
street, at ~ 80 o'clock. The house
was most beautifully decorated with
carnations, ferns and smiIax,
The nuptial knot was tied by the
Rev. /. D. Ulrich, pastor of Trinity
Lutheran church. Miss Bernice Cour-
son, of Philadelphia, was bridesmaid
aud Mr.. John Robinson, an attache of
the hospital for the insane, Was best
mau Miss Josephine Cousart render
ed the wedding march from Loheu-
grin.
The bride wore gown of silk pom
tell and carried a bouquet of white
carnations The bridesmaid wore pink
silk and .4ied pink carnations.
At 2 o'clock sumptuous wedding
dinner was served. About sixty guests
were present rep nting Danville,
Washingtonville, ,ltol and other
neighboring towns.
The presents were very valuable and
covered wide range. There we're sill
verware, china, linen and all the var
ious articles that enter into IA newly
furnished home.
The bride is popular and beloved by
large circle of friends. The groom,
who was former resident of Wash
iugtonville, is widely known through
out our county and is much esteemed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
MAY BE RENDERED
As BENEFIT

The oratorio, 1.-The Holy City, "
which proved such success in Dan
Vile, will be rendered in Bloomsbury
| in the very near future for the benefit
of the Joseph Ratti hospital, if the
plans set on foot last Saturday can be
successfully carried out
That the Joseph Ratti hospital is a
splendid charity no one will deny.
That Danville, along with other neigh
boring towns, profits immensely from
the institution is equally patent to all
who take any note of events. Any
movement in our town, therefore, that
would show proper appreciation of the
charity, and contribute something to
the support of the hospital can not but
meet the approval of all grateful and
right-minded people.
1t was happy conception. there
fore, on the part of somebody that the
home talent of Danville should render
the oratorio in Bloomsbury wholly as
benefit, of the Joseph Ratti hospital.
That the people of Bloomsbury will
be sure of high class entertainment
no one will doubt after the two salts
factory renditions in this city last
week If they rise equal to their OPP
portunities and turn out ell masse the
full object will be accomplished.
The director Oh ie oratorio had an
interview with A. q. Schoch, presi
dent of the Bloomsbury National bank
and member of the board of trustees
of the Joseph Ratti hospital. and Mr..
Schoch regards the proposition with
the kindliest favor and is at present
casting about to find suitable build
ing for the entertainment. The idea
is sure to be popular in Bloomsbury
and no one questions success.
The oratorio will in all probability
be given in Bloomsbury the week af-
ter next. W. r. Miller, general man
ager of the Danville and Bloomsbury
trolley company, in order to assist the
project, has volunteered to transport
the singers to Bloomsbury and back
without cost.
At later date our home talent pro-
poses to render the oratorio in Sunbury
as benefit for the Mary NJ. Packer
hospital.