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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-05

FOR RENTSeyeFa choice oGces.
furnished or unfurnisaed. In central
part OF city or in Glen Elk. Terms
Plight. Apply to @. w Leggett,
Centra! storake Bldg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
Funeral of Mrs. Wiremau.

Mrs. Regina Wireman, whose death
occurred Friday, was consigned to the
grave Monday afternoon. The funer-
al took place from the residence OF
James Hendrickson, law of the
deceased, Bloom street, and was large
ly attended.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. j. L. Guy and Rev G. d. Lerch.
The pail bearers were Michael Breck
bill, J. S. Krum, Alonzo Mauser, S.
B. Kocher, J. E. Roberts and JOSEPH
Ritter
The following persons from out Of
town attended the funeral: Mr.. anG
Mrs. Arthur Stettler, Of Frosty Val
ley Mrs. McNinch Of Watsontown
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rishel Mrs.
Montgomery and daughter of Potts
grove Mrs. Hess of Sonestown, Mr..
and Mrs Charles Pursel Of Burnham
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Brown OF Ber.
wick; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grove OF
Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
SCHEDULE OF
EXAMINATIONS

County Superintendent G. W. Derr
has arranged a schedule of teachers
examinations, which has been printed
and is being distributed among teach
ers as well as others not previously
employed who desire to stand an ex-
animation. Following are the dates
and places selected, at which examina.
tions will be held:
July 6th-Exchange, Anthony town
ship.
July 7th-Oak Grove, Liberty town
ship.
July 8th-Bright's school house,
Mausdale, for Valley and West Hem.
lock townships.
July 9th-Hill school, Maybe
township.
July lOth-strawberry Ridge, Der
ry township.
July llth-- California Limestone
township.
July l4th-Mechanicsville, for Coop.
er and Mahoning townships.
July -WashingtonviIle; exam.
ination for professional certificates,
for those who have taught for three
years under County Superintendent
Derr' 5 supervision.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
A HARD STRUGGLE
Many a DanviIIe Citizen Finds the
Struggle Hard.

With back constantly aching,
With distressing urinary disorders,
Daily existence is but a struggle.
No need to keep it Up.
DOan S Kidney Pills will cure you
Oanville people endorse this claim:
Mrs. John Cooper. living at 400
Church street, Danville, Pa, says ;
Prior to using Doan's Kidney Pills,
Mr.. Cooper suffered severely from kid
ney trouble. He was so stiff and lame
across the small of his back that in
the morning he would have great diff
Guilty in arising from his bed. Sharp
twinges would seize him when he
stopped or lifted and the pains were as
severe at night as during the day,
greatly interfering with his rest Dizzy
spells were of frequent occurrence, and
at times everything would become so
dark before him that he was afraid Of
falling. Headaches added to his af-
hictions and the secretions from his
kidueEs were so irregular in action as
to cause him much distress. He used
a number Of different remedies, but
was unsuccessful in finding relief un-
til Doau's Kidney Pills were recon-
mended to him. He procured a box
at Hunts drug store and their use
quickly bsnished his troubles. He has
used Doan's Kidney Pills since and
has always received the best of re-
suits. -
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
WEDDBD At
BALTIMORE

Eyes popped with surprise yesterday
when Miss Sara r. Flora told her fell
Iowboarders, at 727 North Fremont
avenue. that she was not Miss Flora
at all, but Mrs. Walter p Auld. Her
revelation was not disputed. In fact,
most Of her friends thought that she
had been married, or was likely to take
the matrimonial plunge.
Ever since she was graduated as a
nurse at the Maryland Homeopathic
hospital, Mount and Mosher streets, in
1906, her friends at the hospital pre-
dicted that she would sooner or later
be Mrs Aud. There had been so much
joking about the marriage before it
really was fact, that Mr.. Aud decid-
ed to keep the certificate in his pocket
to make his announcement convinc-
ing. He had it with him when lie
moved to 727 North Fremont avenue
yesterday and became part of the
household there
The marriage was performed at Ell
liCOtt CITY May by Kew. vernon n.
Ridgeley, pastor of the Methodist Ep-
iscopal church of that place. AT the
time it was the intention of Mr. and
Mrs. Auld to settle down at once, but
she had a serious case to nurse and
found that she could give it up only
at the risk of the patient. Mr.. Aud
is employed by the Prudential Insur-
ance company and is son of Mr.. E.
J. Auld, 1878 Mosher street. The bride
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
O. Flora, of Anthony township, Mon
tour county, Pa. Her parent were in
formed of the marriage shortly after
it had been performed, Baltimore
Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
Preachers Salaries.

1t has been stated by officials high
in the Methodist Episcopal church that
the salaries paid the preachers in that
denomination are not sufficient to sup
port them properly. Salaries in gener-
al have not kept pace with increased
cost of living, and ministerial salaries
especially have tended to remain at
the old figure, it is said. Perhaps it is
pretty generally known that the purses
OF ministers of all denominations are
subject to demands not known to 9TH
er professions
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
OF Interest to Women,

THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS has
woman's page Of unequalled value
to the women readers, written by wo.
men about news in which women have
vital interest. Every woman should
read this Great Home Newspaper. The
subscription price by mail is SO. 90
per year, or if served by carrier, THE
DAILY PRESS costs one cent each
weekday and five cents copy on Sun
day. Handsome premiums are given to
readers OF THE PHILADELPHIA
PRESS Write for a catalogue.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
ARMORY Sites
Being DISCUSSED

The subject of site for an armory
is being very generally discussed. All
seem to realize that if the town wish
es to avail itself of the generous pro-
visions of the recent act and secure an
imposing armory now is the time to
strike.
A few presons have already come
forward with sites, but these were
parties who had land to sell. Those
whom the officers of the company
would like to hear from next are citi-
zens who are prepared not only to sug-
gest sites but also to devise means by
which such sites may be obtained.
Thus far no one has discovered any
benefactor who is willing to contri-
butte a suitable site. Judging from the
enthusiasm existing and the town s
reputation for liberality it is believed,
if suitable site were offered at the
right figure, the money required to
purchase it could be raised by popular
subscription.
A twenty thousand dollar armcry
would be an ornament on Mill street,
but it is to be regretted that available
sites are scarce on that street. A num-
Der of persons have suggested the plot
belonging to the county lying between
the water works and the approach to
the river bridge. The general infer
ence would be at first thought that the
plot in question, il large enough, could
not be obtained under any circum-
stance, 1t was learned, however. from
an authoritive source Monday that
it is by no means improbable that this
plot might be obtained. 1t is of no use
to the county and, if retained, it will
necessitate the building of an expen-
sive retaining wall. 1t is a question if
the county commissioners would not
consider it a good riddance if it were
off their hands.
The plot in question would be an
ideal site for the armory and would
bring it right into the heart Of town
where it would prove a fine compan-
ion structure for the river bridge and
the municipal light and water plant
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
CAUSE OF BRIDGE
WRECK UNKNOWN

After making a thorough investiga-
tion into the Mifflinville bridge dis
aster, in an effort to fix the RESPONSE
bility for the deaths of workmen Will
son Fage and Charles Freitzer, the
only two victims whose bodies were
recovered in Columbia county, the
coroner's jury after hearing testimony
for three hours, returned verdict to
the effect that the men came to their
death by the collapsing of the Mifflin-
vile bridge at Mifflinville on the 10th
of December, 1907, the cause Of the
collapse being unknow to the jury.
The verdict will, in all prob
ability, close the story of one of Col
umbia county's worst disasters. Aft
er getting all the light possible on the
subject the jury were no further along
in unraveling the mystery that sur
rounded the cause Of the bridge col
lapse than they were when the hearing
began.
TWENTY WITNESSES EXAMINED.
Twenty witnesses were examined.
Included among the number who testi
| fed were Superintendent Luton and
Head Foreman Workings of the York
Bridge company, wCrkmen who went
down in the collapse as we'll as eye
witnesses of the accident. And when
all the testimony is sumed up there
was no conclusion, so far as fixing
responsibility, that could be reached
ana the situation remains as before.
MANY CAUSES ADVANCED.
Several causes that might have been
responsible for the accident were ad-
vancod. One was that the river bed
/ had been washed out from under the
| false work another that the false
/ work had been struck by driftwood
while several witnesses testified that
/ the friction clamp which held the false
work in place, if not properly set,
might easily have slipped, causing the
accident. The consensus of opinion
was that the bridge collapsed from
causes over which no one had control ;
| the undermining of the false work or
driftwood striking it, The testimony
was brought out showing that the
driftwood had been running thickly
for some time before the accident oc-
Cured and that the company had had
men at work keeping it away from the
false work
All the witnesses joined in declaring
that the accident came without a sec
ond's warning and that 10 one had a
chance to escape.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
FIREMEN'S OUTING
ON THE FOURTH

1t is gratifying to note that Inde-
pendence day, which is less than two
weeks distant. will not be permitted
to pass in Danville without, at least.
one rousing function to stir up the
people and add to the enthusiasm of
the day. On Saturday the Continental
Hose company closed with the man
agsment of DeWitt's park for that re-
sort on July 4th. The annual outing
OF the Continental boys will take place
on that date and in all probability
will be the only function OF import
ance that will take place OH the
Fourth.
Every preparation. however, will be
made to accommodate all the people
at the park and no one will be obliged
to leave town on independence day in
order to have good time.
a cordial invitation is extended to
the public-families and individuals
to spend the day with the firemen at
the park. There will be dancing, base
ball and all kinds of amusements. Re.
freshments will be sold on the ground.
AT WASHINGTONYILLE.
The people of WashingtonvilIe are
busy as nailors preparing for the big
gest Fourth of July that the town has
ever seen. What will add to the in.
terest Of the day immensely will be
the presence of Goodrich post No. q
G. A. r, some forty strong, which
will leave Danville for Washington.
vile in the early morning, accom-.
panied by the post cannon. For the
first time in the towns history a can
mona real instrument of war-wiIl
wake the echoes along the Chillisqua.
que. Patriotism will reach high wat
or mark.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
AN ASYLUM
FOR INEBRIATES

One of the most important meetings
ever held by the Montour county med.
ical society will take place at the hos
pital for the insane on next Friday,
when the doors will be open to both
doctors and laymen.
The meeting is one held in connec-
tion with the proposition to erect an
inebriate asylum in Pennsylvania,
a movement in which the State Med
ical society is the prime mover. At
the meeting Friday an address will
be delivered by DR.. George E. Holtz-
apple of York, member OF the commit
tee of the State medical society on In
ebriate Asylum, who will explain the
necessity that exists for the latter in
stitution and the means that are tn be
employed to secure one.
Owing to the absence of an inebriate
asylum, in Pennsylvania it becomes
necessary in many instances to incar-
cerate men in the hospitals for the in
sane, who, while in need OF restraint,
are not insane in the full sense of the
word. The conditions imposed on such
persons, therefore, are very harsh and
unjust. The State board Of health be-
lieves that to care for inebriates an
institution is needed adapted to proper
conditions.
a large attendance Of laymen is de-
sired at the meeting Friday in order
that full information relating to the
movement may be disseminated among
the masses. At the next meeting of the
Legislature it is hoped to secure an sp-
preparation for an Inebriate asylum.
Meanwhile the State board of health
wishes to secure the co operation of
citizens and if possible induce them
to request their representatives to vote
for such an appropriation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
SAD CASE OF
CHARLES f1AAG

Charles Haag, well.kuown through
out this section of the state and for a
number of years past clerk at the Mon.
tour house, was removed to the hos
pital for the insane Friday.
About six weeks ago Mr.. Haag sus-
tanned what was supposed to be a
stroke OF apoplexy. The attack was
apparently light one and it was
thought he would come around all
right in short time. To the disap-
pointment OF all, however, he grew
steadily worse.
About month ago he was removed
to the Joseph Ratti hospital, Blooms.
burg. Here his condition failed to re.
spond to the best and the most scient.
iiic treatment. His mind became af-
tested and his condition on the whole
assumed an aspect that foreboded i'll
for the future.
He was helpless and in view of the
probability that he might be charge
for long time it was decided to re-
move him from the Joseph Ratti hos,
pital to the hospital for the insane.
The removal took place Friday.
Drs. Curry and Stock went up to
Bloomsbury in T. J, Prices automo
bile.and brought the patient down to
the hospital for the insane. The man
is scarcely in condition to recognize
his most intimate friends. The case is
q very sad one.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
WEASLES BEING
EXTERMINATED

That the act of April 10, 1907, Gre
ating reward for noxious animals has
been productive of good results is well
demonstrated by the records in the
Office of the county commissioners,
which show decided falling Oft at
least, of minks and weasles.
The law went into effect about the
first of June, 1907, but no pelts were
brought in for the bounty until near
ly the last of the month From that
time until January 1st. a period Of
some six months, 324 pelts of weasles
and minks were delivered at the COM
missioners' Office and paid for at the
rate of one dollar piece.
From January lst to the present, q
corresponding period, only 102 pelts,
80 being Of weasles and 10 of minks.
were presented to the county commits
sioners for the payment Of bounty. In
the last period Of six months the fall
ing off has been 222 or more than one
half. Owing to the bounty the trap
ping of weasles and minks might be
considered profitable work and it is
not likely that the farmer boys and
others lose any opportunities to make
money in this way The falling off in
the pelts is attributed rather to the
fact that the law is having the effect
intended and that the noxious animals
are being exterminated
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
AN EFFECTIVE SERMON.
Trumpet Blast That Drove the People
to Repentance.

~
Old Peter Cartwright was a famous
preacher and circuit rider many years
ago.
The eXhorter was holding a camn
meeting in Ohio. There was great
number of campers on the field, and
the eccentric speaker addressed vast
concourses at every service. but he
thought too few were being converted
He felt that something should be done
to stir the sinners to repentance. so
he prepared n strong sermon on the
second coming of Christ He told how
the world would go on in its sin and
Wickedness and Mt last Gabriel would
sound his trumpet and time would
come to an end. lie described the
horrors of the lost and the joys of
those who We're saved The sermon
grew in intensity, and he brought his
people up to grand climax, when sud
denly the sound of trumpet smote
the ears of the anxious throng.
There was great sensation, and
many fell upon their knees in terror
and began TO repent and pray. Women
screamed and strong men groaned.
Pandemonium was let loose for a few
minutes. After the terror had some
what ceased the preacher called to a
man up tree, and he descended with
long tin horn in his hand. The
speaker then turned in fierce wrath
and upbraided the people. He cried
out in stentorian tones that, If n man
with tin horn up a tree could
frighten them so, how would 1t be in
the last great end when Gabriel's
trumpet sounded the knell of the world!
The sermon had n great effect upon
the vast audience, and many hundreds
focked to the front and were con-
verted
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
Miss Gertrude Never Welded.

Miss Gertrude Meyer, daughter Of
Mrs. Benjamin Meyer, Lower Null
berry street, and formerly resident
of this city, was welded on Sunday
afternoon to Mr.. Simon Dietz, Of
Philadelphia, the ceremony being per
formed by Rabbi Krauskopf at his
home at ) O. clock.
The bride is highly esteemed young
lady and for the past several years
has been employed in Philadelphia.
The groom is in the employ of the
United Cigar company. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dietz are at present enjoying a we'd
ding trip to Atlantic City, and New
York, after which they will reside at
2539 North 10th street, Philadelphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
Officers Pursue Unmpzzled Dog.


Some excitement was caused about
town Sunday morning by the queer
antics Of an unmuzzled dog, which ex-
hibited some OF the symptoms OF rab-
les.
The dog belonged to Clarence +
Blue and first appeared at the resi-
dence of the latter, on East Mahoning
street. For a little while he lay at
the door of W. W. Welliver's resi-
dence. His conduct was very unnatur-
al and people soon began to give him
a wide berth.
He ran down to the canal, thence to
Mill street and up that thoroughfare
to Patton livery stable. BY this time
it was the general impression that the
dog had hydrophobia. He was froth-
ing at the,.mouth and ran with his
head dropping.
The police officers were called and,
armed with their shot guns, were soon
on the ground. The dog passed through
the livery stable, after which those il
pursuit were unable to catch a glimpse
of him.
Several persons were found who had
seen the dog later in different parts Of
town and they all declared that he was
acting strangely. The officers continu-
ed the search pretty much all day, tax.
ing in every part of the borough. Dur
ing the afternoon it was learned that
the dog had crossed the river bridge
to the south side. At last accounts he
was still at large.
The dog is said to be one of the sew.
eral CANNES, bitten by strange dog
that ran through town three weeks
ago, circumstance that lent color to
the theory that he had hydrophobia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
Petitioners Receive Answer,

The local Sunday schools. which peti e
toned the International Sunday school
convention now closing its sessions at
Louisville, Kentucky, to continue the
quarterly temperance lesson, have re-
oeived al encouraging reply.
The petitions from Danville include
1853 names and represent the follow
ing Sunday schools: First Baptist,
United Evangelical, Mahoning PTesby-
terian, ST. Paul's NJ. f., Pine Street
Lutheran, Grove Presbyterian, Trinity
II e Mausdale Reformed and Il @
East End Mission.
The reply received was from J. f.
Hardin, chairman Of the temperance
committee. He said that the lesson
committee can do only what the con-
vention directs, but that the conven-
tion would never 20 back on temper
ance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
Crossing Replanked.

The d. L. & W. Railroad company
had force of men employed yester.
day in replanking the crossing on
Mill street. The crossing had been in
an unfinished condition ever since the
removal OF the frog a couple of weeks
ago. The job is very well done and
no unnecessary jolting is experienced
in driving other the track.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
HANGING Postponed

y telegraphic message from the eX-
ecutive department at Harrisburg, TO
the following effect, was received by
Sheriff Taby, of Northumberland coun-
ty. Tuesday morning.
"A petition for the pardon of Staney
Marcavitch having been presented to
the board, l. Edward Stuart, Cover.
nor, do hereby annul, cancel, revoke
and recall the warrant issued by me
for the execution of the said Marcav-
itch, fixed for the Both Of June "
This order from the governor, with
out freeing the prisoner from the liabi-
lity of execution, will have the effect
OF changing the time when his sent
ence may be carried into effect The
board of pardons meets every month.
After the governor had signed the
death warrant, fixing the 3Oth of June
as the day of execution, a movement
for reconsideration of the case was
made on the basis of new evidence
having been discovered, which would
place the onus OF the crime on anoth.
er party thereby eXonerating Marcav-
itch from being the principa! in the
offense. and justifying the death sent
ence in being commuted to imprison-
ment for life. 1t happened that when
this new application was made all the
officials connected with the board of
pardons, including the governor and
lieutenant governor, were at Chicago
assisting to make nomination for the
presidency, and as the next meeting of
the board Of pardons will be on the 1st
of July, and the execution was fixed
for the day before, the 3Oth of June,
the only way to admit the petition for
a commutation being considered was
to call off the execution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
LOAD OF HAY
BLOWN OVER

During the high wind yesterday a
peculiar accident befell George Mos
er, who resides in Liberty township
about two miles from Washington
willie. Mr. Moser with his son was
riding on top of load of hayS when
the top Of the load was blown off. Mr..
Moser was precipitated to the ground.
He fell on his left leg, severely sprain-
ing and brusing the ankle and tearing
loose several of the ligaments. The
son was not hurt
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
Took Part I'm Recital.

Miss Madge Sanders, OF Danville,
who is studying at the new England
Conservatory of Music, Boston made
public appearance at a recital ON
June & by some Of the more advanced
pupils She had the concluding num-
ber OF long and interesting program,
playing God,ra' : Concerto in A minor
lfirst movemcut) for the piano forte,
with the firm, precise technique that
is prerequisite to performing at these
recitals Of the oldest and largest Am.
erican music school.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
At BilImeyer's Park.

The following young people from
Danville drove to Billmeyer's park on
Sunday and had supper Misses Emma
Fens termacher, Alice Fenstermacher,
Hannah Fry, Elizabeth Phillips, Anna
Quigg. Rebeccs Quigg and Esther V.
Geddis, Of Bloomsbury; Messrs. CLARK
Rishel, Roy Gass. Oliver Cope, Alfred
Fry, Dennis Quigg. Conrad Winter
steen, Herbert Hendricks, William
Kindt and George Dyer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25

Mrs. S L. Bowen, of Wayne, ".
Va, writes: Il was sufferer from
kidney disease, so that at times l could
not get out of bed, and when l did l
could not stand straight. took Fol-
eys Kidney Remedy. One dollar bot
tie and part of the second cured me
entirely Foley's Kidney Remedy
works wonders where others are a
total failure - For sale at Paules &
Cos Pharmacy.