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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
TRANSLATION
OF Inscription

Tuesday morning the large granite
block to support the statue on the east
side of the monument was placed in
position. This Is the stone to which
the tablet is riveted that contains the
latin inscription relating to the fallen
heroes in whose honor the memorial
is raised.
The latin inscription has aroused a
great deal of interest ever since the
bronze panel containing it arriI ed
at the monument A number of our
townspeople. who believe they know
latin, have tried their hand at its
translation. but no two thus far have
succeeded in rendering it into Eng
lish alike.
Iu this connection it might be not
ed that several college professors have
tried their hands at the translation.
These all agree upon the meaning,
although, as is natural, the English
words they employ are not exactly the
same.
The latin inscription reads as fol-
lows:
80 Fortunate Mors Quae Naturae
Debita Pro Patria Est Potissimum
Reddita."
The best authorities agree upon the
following translation:
"Oh happy death, which, though
due to nature. is most nobly given for
our country"
WHERE THE PUBLIC OFFEND.
Mr. Amedon, the constructing engi-
Deer, is much disgusted with the lack
of respect shown the noble memorial
by Sunday visitors. On Saturday
evening the workmen. in a painstak-
ing way, using a mop and water, re-
moved every trace of discoloration
from the handsome stone steps at the
base where they had become inadvert-
emily soiled while in building.
When Mr.. Amedon appeared at the
monument Monday morning he found
the steps covered with muddy foot
prints, caused by people who had been
climbing about the monument on Sun
day. 1t is quite evident that the prop
er respect was not shown the memoir
ial. The statues and, indeed, every
part of the monument can be seen to
the best advantage from the walk
around the base. and, indeed, this is
the nearest that the public are expect
ed to approach.
Many who offended probably did SO
thoughtlessly and to such the commit
tee will not have to appeal the second
time in order to keep things in trim
and in good order about the monu-
ment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
MAJOR GEARHART
Chief MARSHAL

For many years past the mummers
have made things merry in Danville.
Our people. however, have only be-
gun to realize the picturesque posi-
biiities of this queer bit of merry
making and unless all signs fail great
er than ever before will be Fridays 8
parade of New Years mummers This
is made possible by the spirit of our
citizens, not only those who, to help
along the entertainment, join the mas
querade, but also the rank and file,
who have contributed literally of
their means to make the affair a sue
cess.
At the meeting Monday night Maj
or @. p Gearhart was chosen chief
Thomas q Vincent was chosen chief
of staff. Assistant marshals are as
follows: a O. Amesbury, Ralph Kis-
ner, Esq, William 7. Snter, Simon
Hoffman, Arthur Lawrence and John
L. Roberts.
The following were chosen judges ::
Fl. O. Chester, Sunbury; Charles Ent,
Bloomsbury George Hancock, Nor
cumberland; Charles Randall, Cata-
wissa; Hon. l.. W. Welliver, Ex-
change; Or. Edward l.. Davis, Ber
wick; Clarence Seidel, Washington
Vile: George W. Sonneborn, River
side: Thomas J. Price. DR.. O. Shultz
and Thomas Murray of DanVille.
The Catawissa. the Northumberland
and the Millville bands have accepted
the invitation and have given motto g
that they will be in the parade.
Three thousand small hand bills
containing the full list of prizes, the
judges, &C., we're printed yesterday
and today will be distributed through
out the county. The handbills will
no doubt aid materially in stimulat-
ing interest. although it is quite evil
dent that the country people are fully
aware of what is going on in town on
New Years day and ~lll be on hal d
in large numbers.
From the farmers in market yester-
day it was learned that several Sec
tions of the county will be represent
ed in the parade. 1t Is rumored that
Mshoning township will supply one
of the principal attractions. 1t is not
unlikely that one of the ways in
which the New Years parade this
year will exceed all former demon
strations will be in new features, in
purely original conceptions. If rum
or is to be relied on the parade from
beginning to end will be a succession
of surprises.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
A FINE BARN
LAID IN ashes

The fine barn on the farm of Bryan
@. Dennen, near Exchange, was laid
in ashes Christmas night by fire Of
mysterious origin. heavy loss being
entailed both by the owner and tile
tenant. Howard Sees.
The barn, ranked among the finest
in Montour county and was nearly
new, 1t was 40xS0 feet with a large
windbreaker" attached. Along with
| the barn fine hog pen. two stories i n
height, was destroyed by the fire.
The origin of the fire is wholly %
mystery. The cattle were attended to
and the barn was closed early in the
evening. No one carry ing a light was
anywhere near the barn.
The family retired about O'Clock
AT II O. clock, Mrs. Sees, wife of the
tenant, was aroused by bright light
shining in her bed room window. She
looked out aud saw that the barn was
in blaze. To arouse her husband and
son was only the work of a second. An
Instant later all three were at the
barn turning out the cattle.
The tenant has telephone. Before
leaving the house Mr.. SEES called up
Exchange. From the switchboard
there a general alarm was sent out
over the local line.
1t was one of those occasions on
which the rural phone we'll demon
strates its value. Twelve families
were simultaneously aroused and they
all rushed to the burning barn, which
was situated about a quarter of mile
from Exchange
When the neighbors arrived the ten
ant and his family had not succeeded
in rescuing all the live stock, although
the upper portion of the big barn was
all mass of flames and the heat was
so Intense as to make it almost impos-
sible to approach the building. The
neighbors fell to work and with the
assistance thus rendered the tenant
was able to save all his live stock.
Discovering that the barn was doom
ed all present directed their efforts to
the saving Of the large handsome wag-
on house, standing only thirty feet
from the burning barn. This building
is valued at $1,000 and, besides, it con-
tains, in the second story, the seasons
corn crop.
The wagon house seemed doomed
along with the barn The men fought
heroically to save it. piling snow on
the roof and dashing water against the
sides. Three times the men were driv-
EN- away by the intense heat, but each
time they returned to the fight and
finally won out. The wagon house was
saved. The barn. however, was burn
ed to the ground along with 500 bus
hels of wheat and 700 bushels of oats,
stored in the granary, 10 tons Of baled
hay, which was to have been deliver
ed on Saturday, also one new top spring
wagon and all the harness.
Mr.. Dennen had small insurance
OIL the barn, and contents. There is,
however, a big margin of loss which
may reach $500. The loss sustained
by Mr.. Sees, the tenant, will amount
to several hundred dollars
1t is believed that some one, suppos-
edly a tramp, was in the barn and that
the fire originated from the careless
handling of matches.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
DEATH OF DR..
w. G. WEAVER

DR.. W G.. Weaver, leading practi-
toner of Wilkes-Ba and native Of
this vicinity, died at his home at (
O'Clock Monday morning after a pro.
trsGted illness.
DR.. Weaver was born in Rush town.
ship, Northumberland county, and was
the son of Jesse and Eliza Weaver
His father died over fifty years ago
His mother and two sisters, Misses
Marietta and Ruth Weaver, resided in
Danville for many years, Miss Ruth,
the sister, being teacher in the pub
lie schools of our town.
The deceased, when young man.
taught school in Valley township
Thirty years ago, after graduating as
a physician, he entered upon the prac.
tioe of medicine in Wilkes Barre. As
practitioner he was very succe ssful
He was prominent as Freemason and
an Odd Fellow. For many years he
was n member of the school board and
ranked as one of the leading citizens
OF Wilkes Barre.
The deceased was 5S years of age.
He is survived by his widow and a son
aud daughter, the former, William,
being eight years of age, and the lat
ter, Margaret, being five years. He is
also survived by the two above named
sisters aud three brothers: George. OF
Suubury; Luther, of Williamsport, and
j. P. Weaver of Mahoning township,
this county.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
SOME REAL
ESTATE CHANGES

The property on Pine street belong
ing to the estate of the late John A.
Robson was sold at public sale yester-
day, 1t was knocked down to Mrs
Gertrude Johns at 800
The property in the fourth ward be-
longing to the estate of Catherine Nc
Donald. sold at public sale Tuesday,
was knocked down to Patrick and
Mary McKenna. Consideration, 5000.
The property on Lower Mulberry
street, belonging to the estate OF John
Heokert deceased. was purchased by
Mrs. Abigail Fenstermaeher for 1870.
1909 is rapidly approaching.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
UNITED IN
MATRIMONY

Joseph f. Patton. of this city and
Miss Lulu Kshler, of Williamsport,
were united in marriage on Monday
evening.
The wedding, which was a very
quiet and unosteutstious affair, WAS
solemnized at 6 80 O'Clock at the
manse, by the Rev. Mr.. Ure, past OF
of the Presbyterian church, Williams
port.
Following the ceremony the newly
welded couple left on an extended
trip. Returning they will take up
their residence In Danville.
The groom is one of our rising young
business men. He grew to manhood
in Danville and has the confidence
and esteem Of all who know him. He
is the proprietor of the livery stable at
the Montour house and holds respon-
sible position as travelling salesman
under Bloch & Benzabch. The bride
is a native of Danville and resided
here until several years ago, when she
removed to Williamsport. She is all
accomplished. and highly esteemed
Young lady.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
Visiting Posts.

William NJ. Heddens. junior depart
ment commander of the Pennsylvania
g. A. R, left yesterday morning for
Reading to join Department. Com
mander Patrick DeLacey, Of Scranton,
on series of official visits to the q.
A. r posts 10 Reading and Philadel-
phis.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
Will INSTALL
NEW Heaters

It was decided at the meeting fsthe
school board Monday eve to install two
large Beaver heating furnaces in the
third ward school building to take the
place of the Smead and Wells system.
which has been in use there for seven
teen years and is SO nearly worn out
as to be of little service.
The Smead and Wells system during
several years past has been repeatedly
repaired Dpring last summer the
furnaces were fixed up so that it was
thought they would answer the pur
pose the present year.
Just before closing for the holiday
vacation it transpired that the fur
naces, figuratively speaking, went to
pieces, uecessitatiDg an expenditure
of at least $500 for castings to replace
the worn out parts Even with these
repairs there seemed to be no assurance
that the results would be adequate.
W. G. Bowyer. an expert, who had
been requested by the committee to ex-
anime the Smead and Wells system,
made his report before the school
board. He was emphatic that the heat
ing system is worn out. 1t might be
patched up at an expense OF some S4O0,
but even then it would do its work
imperfeotly and could not be relied
upon to conduct fresh air into the
rooms Besides, it would consume
nearly double the quantity of coal that
should be used to heat the building
On motion of Mr.. Burns it was ord
cred that the contract for two No "A
Beaver heating furnaces be awarded
the Danville Stove and Manufsctur-
ing company.
The new furnaces will be installed
during next week.
DR.. SCHAEFFER EXPLAINS.
In reply to an inquiry a communica-
tion was received from DR.. N. @.
Sohaeffer, State superintendent of pub
lie instruction, explaining why the
Dsnville high school is in the second
class instead of in the first class. In
substance DR.. Sohaeffer's reply was as
follows:
Only two years of work in English
is maintained beyond the common
branches, two years in history and
three years in science. Our high
school, he says, has very large classes,
but he fuds that. according to the
sworn report, many OF the pupils can
not have had very considerable
amount of training In high school
branches and that their time must
have been devoted to common school
branches.
The following members were pres
ent: Pursel. Orth. Swarts, Burns,
Redding, Fish, Fischer, Lloyd, Cole
and Heiss.
The following bills we're approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
Mr.. Sechler COnvaIescent.

W. A. Sechler, general manager aof
the Stove and Manufacturing com,
pany, whose serious illness was noted
in these columns, has SO far recovered
as to be able to sit up short time
each day. His illness-rheumatic few
er-has covered the period of one
month. His many friends will rejoice
to learn of his convslescence.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
NEW PARK
OFFICIALLY NAMED

The borough council held meeting
last night for the purpose of transact
ing all the business on hand up to
date as we'll as business that might
come up on Friday night, the regular
date of meeting. The emimonthly
meeting, which occurs on New Years
night, will be dispensed with.
Chief of-Police Mincemoyer present.
ed his report, which showed that dur
ing the year there were fifty-five ar
rests for violation of borough ordin-
ances. OF these thirty.three of the de
PENDANTS were arraigned before Just
ice Oglesby and twenty two before
Justice Dalton.
Twenty-four of the arrests were
made for drunkenness, the fine for this
offense being two dollars. Three of
the arrests were made for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct combined, the
total fine being s700 Three of the ar
rests were for fast driving; the pen
atty is So. 90. In two instances the
'speed-limit" was broken, the fine be-
ing $1,000. Twenty of the arrests were
for disorderly conduct, the penalty for
this offense being $500.
During the year 3S4 tramps were in
the borough lookup.
The report of the police department
was on motion accepted and placed on
file.
REPORT OF FIRE DEPT.
The retiring chief of the fire depart
ment, William A. Shultz, presented
his report. During the year there we're
thirteen fires. The heaviest loss sus-
tanned was $400 the smallest, $50 90.
The total loss is s2O9O; the total in
surance carried amounted to $1054-
The actual loss was $1036. 90.
The report states that all the hose
houses are supplied with what is con-
sidered proper apparatus with the ex-
oeption of Continental, No. 3, which
is in need of 80 feet of sprinkling
hose.
The report Of the fire department
was on motion accepted and ordered
fled
PARK NAMED.
The new park was formally given a
name by council last night. Several
names were suggested but Memorial
Park" seemed to have the preference
and on motion this name was unanim-
ously adopted.
Hon. James Foster and Simon Drei.
fuss appeared before council asking
that the Thomas Beaver Free Library
be lighted up by borough light as is
being done at the Y. NJ. @. A. build
ing The matter was referred to the
committee on light, it to report at
next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Russell it was
ordered that the quarterly appropria.
tion due the fire department be paid,
as we'll as $52 salary to the retiring
chief, and $25 due the executive board.
The following members were pres
ent: Schstz, Cleaver. Pursel, Finnigan,
Jones, Everhart, Meyer, Russell.
Deutsch, Marshall, Angle and Connol-
ly.
The following bills were approved
for payment at Council last night.
ROROJTGH nEp'T
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
Entertainment for Old PeopIe

The Epworth League of Trinity NJ.
E. church will give an entertainment
for the old people New Years after
noon between the hours Of Q and 4.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
RABB-R Elf SNYDER.

Anot'.er wedding. regarded with a
goou deal Of interest, occurred at
Binghamton, New York, on Monday
evening. when Miss Annie Reifsnyder,
of this city, became the bride of Mr..
William Rabb. formerly of Blooms
burg. The nuptial knot was tied by
the Rev. Mr.. Phillips. pastor of the
First Baptist church, of Bingham ton.
The newly welded couple will reside
in Danville.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George f. Reifsnyder, East Nah
oning street. She is member of the
senior class of the Danville high
school and is a most highly esteemed
and popular young lady. The groom is
the son Of DR.. and Mrs. S. L. Rabb,
of Bloomsbury. He is a pharmacist
and for couple of years past has held
a position in Paules' drug store. this
city. He is a capable and highly re
speoted young man.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31
Left for New Charge,

Rev. and Mrs. John Sherman left
yesterday morning for Washington
county to assume the duties at the
formers new charge.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-31

The great army of workmen who
have work to do are the hsppiest men
in the nation after their little vaca.
tion.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-16
Weddings and Broken Teeth.

After every big east side wedding
the dentists Of the quarter reap a har-
vest" said a dental surgeon. 1T is
the broken teeth that keep MS busy.
do not mean that the guests raise a
row and knock out one anothers teeth.
on, no; IT'S tho wedding cake that does
fhe mischief over Lere bakers mix
into wedding cakes every kind of a
charm from coins aud tiny china dolls
10 plain tln tugs ln the couhe Of the
Festivities many "a luckless guest ls
bound 10 crack q tooth on that indi.
gesthle part ~ ne wedding feast "a
various times ihe wedding cake yic'
iims have talked ~ getting rp pet.
iion lmplorlng iAe bakers 10 omit Nl|
gritty Ingredients buf np ~ lafe ihe
swapping ~ teeth goes merry op"-
NeW York sun.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-16

The most savage specimen OF the
crab species is found IN Japan, seem
ing to dream Of nothing but fighting,
TO delight in nothing half so much.
The minute be spies another Of his
kind be scrapes his claws together in
rage, challenging him TO the combat.
Not moment is wasted in prelimina-
ries, but at IT they 60, hammer and
t0ngs. II sounds ike two rocks grind
ing against one another The sand
flies as the warriors push each other
hither and thither until at last one OF
them stretches himself out in the sun,
tired 70 death. Blt be does not beg
for mercy on attempt 10 run away,
only feebly rubbing bis claws together
in defiance of the foe. That foe comes
closer and, Win his claws trembling
With JOY al his victory The conquerol
catches hold of one claw 0f the van
qulshod crab. twists d unul ~ comes
on and bears away the pa.pltailpp
limb as q trophy of DIS proves. bucl
ie q battle between warrior crabs.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-16
The Notary ~ France.

Tho notary Is most important per
son in Az small country towns in
France. Everybody consults him. from
the big landowner when he has dis
cussi0ns with his neighb0r over right
Of way 20 the peasant who buys a feW
meters OF land as soon as be has any
surplus funds We We're constantly
having rows With one of our neignbors
over q little strip OF wood that ran up
into ours. Whenever De was angry
Win us. which happened quite often
Owe never know Why, be had q deep,
ugly ditch made just across the road
which Ne always took when we were
riding around the property. The woods
were $50 fhick aud loW, Viii plenty of
thorns. fhaf We could not gef along by
Keeping on one side and We're Obliged
A. ~ back aud make quite a long de.
tour The notary dld DIS hesi a. ~ q
for uf, huf fhe man would never sen
laihor enjoyed J think having ile
power a. annoy us.- Nme. Nadalngiou
NJ Sorlpnerf
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-16
A CHARMED KEY.
its Refusal to Work and What Might
Have Happened.

Have Happened.
You may be interested to hear of
thing which happened to me in Brit
tany last summer. l had to sign some
railway transfers before the nearest
British consul. who was at Brest. !
locked up the papers and railway
stock in a Breton cupboard as high as
the ceiling and very solid. / kept the
key In my pocket
When my cousin and / We're ready
to start, / took out the key, and it
would not open its own cupboard. The
servants came in turn and tried in
vain. We had TO miss our train to
Quimper, which was our first stage to
Rrest. Now. our village locksmith was
very rough and ready. so the next
morning ] said ] would try the key
myself once more before he perhaps
ruined my lock.
The key fitted perfectly. the cup
board opened easily. we got the pa
pers. and we went. But, imagine, we
found at the station placards posted
up telling of the awful wreck Of the
Brest train the day before, and it was
the train IN which we should have
been but for the .obstinacy of the key.
We saw the carriages all fallen into
the river, and the dead and dying were
in the hospital at Quimper We feel
this to be a preservation wrought
from the next world that is SO near
Mrs. HOdgsOn Pratt IN Light.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-16
FORFEITURE NOTICE

Elk City, Idaho, February u. 1908.
To Frank Thornton, your heirs, execu-
tors, administrators and assigns:
You and each of you are hereby mott
ned that the undersigned has expended
IN labor and improvements the sum of
one hundred dollars (Sl0O) each upon
Big Elk No 1, Big Elk No. 2, Big Elk
No 3, Big Elk No. 4, and Big Elk No.
5, lode mining claims, situated in Elk
City mining district, Idaho county, state
of Idaho, the location notices of which
are of record in the office of the re-
corder of Idaho county, Idaho, in order
TO hold the said claims under the pro-
visions of Sec. 1924 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States and the
amendments thereto, approved Janu-
airy p, 1880, being the amount required
to hold said claims for the period ending
December 81, 1908, and if within ninety
days after the publication hereof, you
tai TO contribute your proportion, viz
fifty dollars $50 for each claim, to-
gether with the cost of advertising.
your interest in said claims Will become
the property of the undersigned. your
cO-Owner, who has made the required
expenditure according to the terms OF
said section, in your behalf and TO rep
resent your interest. viz: Frank Thorn
ton, One-half interest in each Of said
claims GEORGE BRADFORD.
feb15
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-16

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