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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28

Lillian M. Hollister hive, l.. o. T. M'' held a special meeting Sunday at D. m. in Knights of Columbus halb TOE the benefit of members wishing to pay dues and assessments before the close of the year
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28

A stated meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of New Haven will be held in it's hall this evening at clock. The
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28

Mrs. Margaret Zane Wicher was chos. on county clerk in Salt Lake county, Utah, this year on the republican ticket.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
BRIEF MENTION.
High water to-day at 2i4s a, m,

McClres for January at the Pease, Lewis GO,
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John Widman is very III at his homo on Whaley avenue with pneumonia
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
A Ten Per Cent. Discount on All Comfortables and Blankets

This is 2 chance to get one of our fine Comfortables and blankets at a 'teduced price
 OUTING, V'ItNNI,IS
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HOW ABOUT YOUR EYES ?

Now that the holiday rush Is over, possibly your Eyes may nccG attention. If SD, call up ii03-@ and make an ap- nOintment with
 C. Nj. PARKER, s10-A Chapel Street. Ono flight up.
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e A. @ Ts 70 Ea x A. The Kind You Have Always BougNi Signature LTlJ12Nzz@u
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
NC FLaNNELS.

The best assortment In the city will he found here, light and dark shades, at 0C 3 yard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28
Sofa Cushions soc

Covered with Autographed Sat. teen Covers in a variety of inter esting and tasteful subjects, finish ed plain or with cord girdle and tassels. Filled with good quality silk floss. Regular value $1.00 and SIPS each.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-28

Imported models, in Black and Colors, variety of styles only one and two of & kind. Values up to $15.0o at l-3 of Irregular prices.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
ASLEEP ON RAIL
CRUSHED TO DEATH

Charles Quick, aged nearly fifty
years, OF Forks. was killed by Blooms
burg and Sullivan passenger train near
Zaners, Tuesday evening The indica-
tions are that heshad laid down on the
railroad and fallen asleep. The accid-
ent occurred about 7o'clook. Engineer
Casey saw the form OF a man lying
across the rail, but the impetus of the
train sent it over the spot where he
lay. His leg and arm were cut off and
the skull was crushed. He was not
dead, however, aud in an effort to get
aid to him quickly, the engine was
detached from the train and hurried
to Benton were Drs. Sidney and VIII
liam Hoffa were taken aboard and
back to the scene Of the accident.
Quick had died, however, a few min
utes after the engine left, He is sur
vived by his widow and twelve chill
dren.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
BARN BURNS WITH
ENTIRE CONTENTS

The large barn on the farm owned
by William Beaver, aud tenanted by
James Hill, about nine miles from Elk.
change on the road leading from
Clarkestown to Hughesville, was de-.
stroyed by fire Saturday night along
with nearly the entire contents, which
included ten head of horses.
The fire broke out about 10 80 O clock.
The tenant and his family were away
from home. The origin of the fire is
enshrouded in mystery.
Before anyone could reach the barn
it was seething mass of flames. 1t
was impossible to save the horses Five
head of cattle were gotten out of the
barn, but not before they were so bad
ly burned that they will probably die
Of their injuries. Five head of cattle
could not be reached and were burned
along with the horses
All the horses were first class amin
ais, one being a stallion valued at So, e
600. All the seasons crops burned
with the barn. The loss will ap-
proximate $40, 900.
The tenant had no insurance on
stock or crops. The barn was partly
covered.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
DEATH OF MISS
MARY E. RICHARDSON

Miss Mary Z. Richardson, former
resident Of this city, died suddenly in
Chicago yesterday afternoon. A tele-
gram bearing the sad tidings was re-
ceived by relatives here last evening.
None of the particulars are known.
Miss Richardson was for many years
a teacher in the public schools of Dan
willie. She left here several years ago.
AT the time of her death she resided
with her sister, in Chicago.
Surviving the deceased is one broth
er. William, of Kansas City, and three
sisters Mrs. Meinrach, of Chicago,
with whom the deceased resided; Mrs
Frank Jameson of this city and Mrs.
Clark Sechler OF Chester.
BY coincidence the three surviv-
ing sisters were in this city, at the
Jameson homestead, last evening when
the telegram containing the news Of
Miss Richardson's s death arrived.
The body will be brought to Dan
willie for interment. The funeral ar
rangements will be made known later
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
DANVILLE PITCHERS
WON AT OUOITS

In friendly contest at the DanviEe
Quot club Monday afternoon be-
tween members of the club and a party
of visitors from Sunbury the local
pitchers demonstrated their superior
cleverness at the game by winning all
of four series played.
Three five game series were played.
which resulted as follows: First SER
les, Specie and Seaholtz, of Sunbury,
Al; Warner and Fish, of Danville, Ga.
Second series, Adams and Seahultz, Of
Sunbury, 26; Everhart and Straub Of
Danville, IS. Third series, Seaholtz and
Specie, of Sunbury, 90; Curry and
Connolley, of Danville, SO. In a three
game series Shannon and Barber, Of
Danville defeated Seaholtz and Adams,
OF Sunbury, by score of 40 to 10.
The occasion proved most enjoyable
to both the visiting pitchers and the
members Of the club. of whom there
were about twenty present to watch
the pitching.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
ANCIENT WOODEN
BRIDGE TORN DOWN

The old wooden bridge over the Chill
lisqusque on the Milton road at Wash
ingtonville. a landmark for nearly a
century, is now thing'of the past. 1t
was torn down last week to make way
for the modern steel bridge being err
ected on the site by the,Nelson Merry
dith Co.
1t seems difficult to determine Just
when the old bridge was built Aged
men say that it was already a land
mark when they were boys. 1t was
we'll suited TO the traffic of the primi-
tive days in which it was planned and
built, but was not strong enough TO
carry, with safety, the heavy traction
engines that roll along the country
roads in these latter days 1t is worthy
of note that the tim ber composing the
bridge was found TO be still in good
condition.
The stonework of the new bridge
consisting of abutments and wing
walls was finished Saturday. The
bridge will be completed during the
present month. The Chillisquaque
could be forded at that point during
low water, but traffic for the most part
is diverted around by the bridge at
Belongs. The stone work was in
charge of Alexander Carbaugh, Of
Chambersburg.
The bridge at Lobach's, contracted
for by the United Construction com.
pany, is completed.
In short time work will begin on
the new bridge on the Jerseytown road
near J. W. Lowrey's. The Nelson
Merydith Co also have this contract
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
BORO. SURVEYOR
FAVORS PAVEMENT

Borough Surveyor George f. Keefer
was in town yesterday on business
connected with his office.
While at city hall he entered into a
discussion of street repairs, dwelling
upon the relative value of paving and
macadamization. He went on record
unqualitiedly in favor of paving. A
pavement, such as the one on Mill
street, he said, allowing for a few
minor repairs hardly worth taking in
to account, should last thirty or forty
years, while macadam needs recrown-
ing or repairs of some sort every two
or three years He cited the case of
the macadam on north Mill street, con-
structed only last year, which already
necessitates expenditure of money for
repairs, to show that the borough of
Danville would have been wiser had
it paved the entire street to the bor-
ough line.
In discussing the proposition to re-
construct East Front street he was un-
alterably in favor of paving rather
than mscadamization. In addition to
the cost Of construction, in macadam,
the outlay for repairs, needed almost
should be taken into account
by the borough. The cost of putting
down the mscadam, all of which,
would have to be borne by the bor-
ough, would nearly equal, if it would
not exceed, the borough's share of the
cost Of putting down pavement.
The property owners Of Front street
who have indicated their preference
for paving above macadamization, the
borough surveyor says. deserve credit
for their civic pride and enterprise II
it is a question with the borough
to pave Front street or to
it, the borough surveyor
thinks that council under the cir
cumstances would do we'll to harken
to the property owners, who are will
ing to expend their money for the pur-
pose of securing clean substantial
street instead of one that possesses the
opposite of these qualities.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
OPPORTUNITY
FOR GRADUATES

The school board, which has expert
enced much difficulty in the past in
keeping qualified teachers ON hand to
supply vacancies in case OF illness or
other cause of absence in the regular
corps. has decided this year to establish
what might be called training school
for teachers, in which all graduates of
the high school will have an opportun-
ity to enroll and from which will be
selected as needed teachers to fl vac
ancies occurring temporarily or other
wise.
The school board for number of
years depended upon pupil teachers to
fill vacancies, but the plan was very
unsatisfactory. The teacher capable
of handling the school. for which she
was needed was seldom available when
she was wanted. The custom of elect
ing supply teacher was found to be
il anything still more unsatisfactory,
as such teacher, il at all qualified,
could rarely be retained without a
guaranteed salary proposition to
which the average school board does
not take kindly.
The plan adopted by the local board
provides for post graduate course.
which will be in the hands of the bor-
ough superintendent. In its nature it
will be a home course with renitations
at the superintendent office arranged
mutually to suit the convenience of
the instructor andrstudents. The cur
riculum will embrace all the essentials
of a normal school course especial at
tention being given to pedagogy. Such
q course Of study supplementing the
regular high school course will qualify
the student for good practical work in
any grade of our schools.
Those taking the post graduate course
Will be selected by the borough sup
for filling vacancies tenn
porarily while the graduates of the
course, who may wish to teach will
always receive the first consideration
from the board when a teacher drops
out and there is a vacancy to fill per-
manently
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
COMMUNICATION
FROM DR.. DIXON

DR.. Stock. the medical inspector of
munication from Dr. Dixon, the health
commissioner of the State. urging that
he be especially alert at this time on
account of the dangerous increase of
typhoid fever in theIState.
The health officer is.urged to be care
full that no cases of typhoid fever go
unreported that may exist on dairy
farms or on municipal water sheds
As soon as the officer has reliable in
formation Of such cases he is directed
to report them Immediately by tele-
phone or telegraph to the county medi-
cal inspector.
DR.. Dixon deplores that antagonism
in some instances,has been aroused by
the health officers',in dealing with
dairymen. This, he regards. due in
great measure to the brusque manner of
the health officers'and't the disagreeable
way in which they are apt to approach
the dairyman.
The departmentiKwishes its rep
resentatives to impress everyone
that it is working for the interest of
the farmer as we'll as of those who
use his products. DR.. Dixon eujoius
the health officers to. make every pos7i-
BILE effort to secure the cooperation
and goodwill ofIdairymen when max
ing inspections. The farmers. he said,
should be told that dairy conditions
throughout the state are such as de-
mand an investigation, that Gonolu-
sions may be reached for the double
purpose in view Of determining the
most feasible 5waysof safeguarding the
purity of the milk supply and conserv-
ing the interest of the farIuer and peo-
pie generally.
Out Of over ia, 900 deaths in the
State last year 10000 were of children
under two years OF age, who succumb-
ed to stomach and intestinal trouble.
In rearching for the cause of this mort
.ty the investigation naturally turns
to milk, which forms the principal
diet of children under two years of
age. Hence the movement has been set
on foot, looking to general better
ment of dairy conditions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
DEMOCRATIC
nASS MEETING

The Democrats of Montour county
will hold a monster mass meeting at
Washingtonville on Friday evening,
September 11th.
Addresses will be made by prominent
and well known leaders of the Demo-
cratic party including Senator J.
Henry Cochran, of Williamsport; Con-
gresham John q. McHenry, OF Ben
ton. and Hon. r. S. zimmerman of
Danville.
The reception committee is compos-
ed of the following: Hon. Alexander
Billmeyer, Associate Judges. Frank
G. Blee and L. W. Welliver; Joseph
B. Seidel, burgess Of Washingtonville (:
B. S Dieffenhacher, president Of the
borough council; @. W. Derr, county
superintendent Christian Heckond-
orn, chief marshal; O. W. siedel,
Councilman; Bruce Kelley, r. z.
Cotner and George p. Cotner
a feature of the demonstration will
be monster parade led by a military
band. The town will be illuminated
with red light and fire works will be
discharged.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
attendance Shows
SLIGHT failing OFF

The public schools of the borough of
Danville opened Monday morning
with total enrolment of 1920, which
is just twenty five less than were en-
rolled the first month last year.
The most noticeable falling off oc-
ours in the high school. At the close
of last term POI pupils held promotion
cards for that grade. 1t was expected
would be enrolled in the high school
this year. 1t was the matter of consid
erable surprise, therefore, yesterday
morning when it was found that only
ITO were present in that grade. OF
non resident pupils 55 hold promotion
cards for the high school. Of these
non resident pupils all were present
yesterday but 6. These latter along
with 4 or others that are known, it
is claimed, can be relied upon to en-.
roll later But there is still defici-
enoy of about twenty that can not be
accounted for. AS it stands at present
the enrolment in the high school this
year is about the same as last.
1t was to provide for the large in
crease of attendance so confidently ex-
pected and which up to the present
has failed to materialize, that the addi.
tional teacher was employed in the
high school and the general rearrange
ment affecting the grammar schools
was made. 1t is of course, not outside
the range of probability that all the
absentees may yet appear and enroll,
in which event the above noted prepare
tions made by the school board will be
fully justified.
Under the redistricting of the bor-
ough the attendance of the three gram
mar schools is more nearly uniform
than before. In the second ward gram.
mar school, Monday, "a pupils were
enrolled with more to come in; in
the third ward, grammar school AZ
pupils were enrolled in the same
grade of the fourth ward 81 were en-.
rolled with more to come in.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
PAYING MONEY
TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HARRISBURG. Sent.


State Treasurer John o. Sheath, who
has paid out more money to the school
districts of Pennsylvania in sixty days
thau any state treasurer who ever sat
in the office, today announced that he
expected that all of the 2270 districts
would be paid by the end of the pre-
sent month.
Many of the districts have already
received their warrants, but they have
not turued them in, although we stand
ready to pay out every cent they call
for, " said Mr.. Sheatz
Less than 100 districts remain to be
paid. Pittsburg and Allegheny reoeiv-
ed their warrants today, the former
getting $262, 600 and the latter about
800. 900 So far warrants for over So,
500. 600 of the school funds have been
drawn
This week payment of the sl37. 500
appropriation for the borough high
schools will be started for the first
time. Just 444 schools have applied
for share. The township high school
payments will also begin, there being
sl37, 800 to divide between BAT dis
tricts, as against 30l last year.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
EVANGELICAL.S
BUY 80 ACRES

A committee of the trustees of the
bible conference of the United Evan.
gelical church has closed deal for
the purchase of thirty acres Of land on
the hill west of West Milton, a beauti-
full site, commanding a view.of Milton
and the Susquehanna river, upon which
it is proposed to erect cottages and an
auditorium for a permanent meeting
place of the bible conference and to
hold campmeetings and other church
functions. 1t is understood that the
work Of arranging the grounds and er.
Getting the buildings will begin next
spring.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
BASKET BALL
LEAGUE DISCUSSED

There is strong talk among the bask-
ct ball players in Bloomsbury of en-
deavoring to organize basket ball
league for the coming season to in
clude the towns of Danville, Sunbury,
Milton, Shamokin. Bloomsbury and
Berwick, and play at least two games
a week, one at home and one abroad.
In former years the teams in the
towns mentioned have been about
equal in strength, and it is believed
that an organization of this sort would
greatly augment the interest in the
game.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
BIRTHS DOUBLE
NUMBER Of DEATHS

The report of the local registrar for
August shows seventeen deaths, includ-
ing those which occurred at the hos
pital for the insane. In July. includ-
ing all, the number of deaths reported
was fifteen.
As usual at this season of the year
the births far exceed the deaths. In
July the number of births was more
than double that of the deaths, being
thirty-two, 1.-The births for August
have not as yet been all returned to
the local registrar, but it is not likely
that the number will fall below that
of July.
But one case of typhoid fever was
reported during the month. Other
cases that were reported the previous
month are now convalescent. Two
cases of malsrial fever were reported,
but the type is not serious.
There are eight cases of scarlet few
er. This disease made its appearance
some two months ago and since then
according to the monthly reports 1t
would seem to be gaining ground.
There was one case of diphtheria dur
ing the month. Two cases of pulmon-
AIRY tuberculosis were reported.
A considerable number of juveniles
are nursing sore arms as the result of
being vaccinated. Under the school
law teachers are required to refuse
admission of any child to their schools
except upon certificate signed by a
physician setting forth that such child
has been successfully vaccinated or
that it previously had small pox.
In the case of all pupils admitted to
the schools last year or previously,
vaccination, Of course was a pre-re-
quisite, so that.only those remain to be
vaccinated who have just reached
school age. In many instances the par
ents Of these, unfortunately, postpon-
ed vaccination little too long and
school has opened before sufficient
time has elapsed to reveal whether or
not the virus will take. " The at
tending physician is unable to give
the necessary certificate stating that
vaccination has been successfully"
performed and as a result the children
are prevented from being enrolled as
pupils during the first week of school.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
OWNER Of DOC
IS ARRESTED

Ohief-of Police Mincemoyer, finding
it impossible to rid the streets of un
muzzled dogs by shooting them has de
cided to invoke the aid of the act OF
March 81, 1903, which implies the
causing of arrest of persons who per.
NIT their dogs to be at large without
being properly muzzled.
Notwithstanding the vigilance OF
our officers, in various parts of town,
there are dogs running unmuzzled.
Some Of these CANNES seem to bear a
charmed life and by sheer good luck
manage to elude the officers others, it
is no secret, are aided by their owners,
who keep the dogs penned up or tied
when the officers are in that part of
town. but release them as soon as the
blue coats disappear.
Section of the act of March 27,
1908, provides that any person violat.
ing the provisions of the act of quar-
antine or of regulation or order to
restrict, confine or muzzle dogs, duly
established by the State Live Stock
Sanitary board for the purpose OF re-
stricting the spread of rabies or hydro
phobia i'll the manner provided in
other sections of the act. shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall forfeit and pay
a fine of not less than ten dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars at the
discretion of the court
1t is plain that il the above law is
enforced a quarantine against dogs
established by the Live Stock Sanitary
board nowhere need prove a failure,
whether man is employed or not to
shoot the dogs found running at large
without being properly muzz'ed.
The first arrest under the above act
was made Tuesday morning, when
Mrs Elizabeth Shultz was arrsigned
before justice of the Peace Oglesby.
She was accused of turning her dog
loose without wearing a muzzle, Of
calling him in when the officers ap-
peared and of turning him out upon
the street again when the officers left.
On hearing the information, which
was lodged by Chief Mincemoyer, read
the woman pleaded guilty. Chief
Mincemoyer later withdrew the
charge, the defendant agreeing to pay
the costs, which amounted to three
dollars, and agreeing also to keep the
dog tied or muzzled, either of which
is essential under the law.
To permit a dog to run unmuzzled
even on the owners own premises is
in violation of the act. In this way
two persons OF Danville have been
badly bitten within a week.
A large number Of dogs in Danville
have been killed by the officers during
the quarantine, but henceforth, Chief
Mincemoyer states, he will give his
attention TO the owners. making arrest
in all cases, where dogs are found
running at large uDmuzzled.
The quarantine against dogs in
Danville will not expire until October
lst Even then. it is understood, it will
be optional with the borough whether
to raise the quarantine or not.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
GEORGE JACOBS
ARRIVES HOME

George Jacobs, midshipman at the
naval academy, Annapolis, Md, reach.
ed this city Saturday to spend a
months vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred W. Jacobs.
George has completed his first year
at Annapolis. He is looking very we'll
and is much pleased with his expert
ence. Along with his class he has just
returned from a practice cruise along
the New England coast,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
AUGUST WAS A
MORTAL nONTH
HARRISBURG. Sent .

LALfA fANAt1D " nv, -tpb =.
The monthly meteorological summary
issued by the Harrisburg branch of
the United States weather bureau
shows that August was nearly norm
al month, though everybody thought
that il was very cold for the season.
But the average for the month was II
degrees while the mean Of the last
twenty-one Augusts is only 79.6.
One record was established, however,
That was for the lowest temperature
ever recorded in August 1t was so
degrees, on the 2lst, On the 4th. the
Temperature was 93, Just degrees
from the absolute maximum for twen-
ty-ane Augusts. Last month was de-
ticient in rainfall by 16 8 inches. only
"a inches having fallen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-03
Funeral of w. d. Williams.

The funeral of W. Daniel Williams,
whose death recently occurred at New
Columbia, will be held at that place
today at l 80 o'clock. Friends of the
deceased desiring to attend will leave
on the 10 10 Pennsylvania train. 4
The deceased was a mem ber of Nah
oning Lodge No. 516 f. & A. M. Of
this city. He will be buried with
Masonic honors.