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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
Black Hand Secrets Revealed.

The most sensational exposure of
crime in the blood stained history of
Northumberland county's lawIessness
occurred Monday night, when Joseph
Ravita, an Italian, and former mem
ber of the Black Hand society, reveal
ed the inmost secrets Of the dreaded
organization at a hearing held at the
Office OF Squire Mccormick in Sha-
mokin.
The members of the State constabul-
airy, assisted by the local authorities,
have been secretly busy for the past
several weeks in the coal region end
of Northumberland county, gathering
evidence against a number of suspe Ct
ed foreigners. Ten men were arrested
Monday night on the information Civ
en- the police by Joseph Ravita Yes.
terday morning they were all lodged
in the Sunbury Jail to await trial.
Six of the men are from Shamokin,
three from Marion Heights and one
from Exchange.
A the hearing Joseph Nestico was
the first witness called. He stated that
he had been warned by Joseph Ravita
that the Black Hand intended to kill
him. Ravita himself was then called
and stated that he had Joined the
Black Hand two years ago and that
they held their meetings at the Sha-
mokin cemetery and at the homes of
the different members. He said that
there were about forty of the Black
Hand members in Marion Heights and
fifteen in Shamokin. Fifty dollars had
been given stranger by the name of
Lewis Gissioney to kill Nestico and
at 20 meetings which he attended the
question of killing Nestico was al.
ways brought up He had once in
formed against member of the Black
Hand and they vowed vengeance. The
real name of the Black Hand is Mont
ervarno, which is the name of an It
allan family Outlawed by the Italian
government, who formed the society.
At christening held last June by
Sam Costa all the Black Hand were
present. The host, Ralph and Frank
Oassani and several others with a
stranger went into the back room
Costa told them that one of the guests
Anthony Nestico, had two hundred
dollars in one of his shoes. The next
morning Nestioo was found dead near
the Luke Fiddler colliery.
Ralph Pussani corroborated the story,
stating that he had been present at
the christening. When shown nj Ct
ure of twelve Italians he picked the
murderer from the group. Pussani
said that he had been sent to Potts
vile to kill a marked man in that
place, but that his courage had failed
and he had been unable to do the lob.
He said that it was the custom of the
society to have men from a distance
commit the murders, as there would
be less chance Of their being reoogniz-
ed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
s. 3. CONVENTION
Az White HALL

The second session of the sixth an
nual convention of the First district
of the Montour County Sunday School
assoc iation, was held Sunday in two
meetings at the White Hall Baptist
church. O. e. Boone, president, was
in the chair.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After song service the scripture
was read by Miss Martha Il. Robson
in the absence of Rev. Munro. A
prayer by J. A. Essick followed.
Miss Robson then gave a very in.
teresting talk on 1.-THE Lesson and
How to Teach it, After singing
Never Alone" an Offering was taken
and the meeting adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was opened by
song service followed by prayer by
Rev. II. @. Munro. D. d. After a
musical number, "There Shall be
Showers of Blessing" Rev. Munro
gave a very interesting address on
'What Qualifications are Necessary
for Successful Primary Teacher?"
Another musical number, "Thou
Thinkest Lord of Me" " was followed
by an address by Miss Martha e Rob
ison on the subject, "Montour and the
Association Standard. "
The treasurer reported $3.50 in the
treasury. Mrs. Clinton Hilner was
chosen delegate from Anthony town
ship to the State convention to be held
at Shamokin. The evening offering
amounted to 50 81. On motion it was
ordered that 50. 90 be paid TO the coun-
ty pledge for State work.
After singing I'll Go Where You
Want me to Go" benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. W. J. Kohler.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
EVENING SESSION.

The meeting was called to order by
the president, @. E. Boone. After
singing by the choir prayer was offer
ed by Rev. ]. W. Phillips.
The subject, 1.-The Adult Bible
Glass" was treated in an excellent
manner by Rev. W. J. Kohler. lie
said: "This class should be made an
organized class. 1t should elect offic-
ers. 1t should be definitely connected
with some Sunday school and should
be permanent The members who
should be over Is years Of age, should
be given place in the Sunday school
that they may call their own. The
class should have meetings at stated
intervals and should consist of devo-
tional, business and social programs
and each should feel it his or her duty
to take some part. A musical num-
Der by the choir followed
\ committee having been appointed
to make nominations for superintend-
ents of the departments. reported at
this time, as follows.
Primary Dept. MRS. W. o. Krum.
Home Dept, Mrs. Margaret Dean.
Teachers Training. Mrs. H. @.
Munro.
Organized Glass, Rev. W. H. Kohler.
The above were elected.
Miss Martha E. Robson then gave
an interesting talk on "Montour and
the Association Standard. A stand
ard has been set up by the State as
sociation, said the speaker, comprising
ten points, which each county is striv-
ing to attain. Five of the points Mon
tour has already reached. thus making
this banner county, along with 81
other counties ont of the 81 in the
State. Miss Robson urged the adop.
tion of the Cradle Roll, Teachers
Training and Home Departments by
all the schools.
4. A. Sweitzer was elected delegate
and @. Z. Keiser alternate to the State
convention from Washingtonyille.
Rev. W. H. Kohler was chosen from
Derry township.
After music by the choir, an offer
ing, amounting to 81 3S was lifted
I A vote of thanks was rendered to
the members of the Presbyterian Sun
day school and the community for the
use Of the church and for the hospit-
ality, A vote of thanks was also ten
dered to the speakers.
After singing "Blest be the Tie that
Binds" benediction was pronounced
by Rev. W. II. Kohler.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
Getting Even.

AT the savings bank 1t Is requisite
to obtain the signature of new depos-
itors to an Identification form. Recent
ly lady with more independence of
spirit than experience exhibited un-
willingness to comply with the reg
ulation.
"What is your husbands name?"
asked the clerk.
"My husbands name is Peter Jones.
What is your wife's name?" snapped
the fair depositor-London Scrans
Rz52 gzzs sosse zsqaSszakeszSaG
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
new RULES
AND REGULATIONS

On March 1st the new rules and reg
ulations Of the State board of health
governing the sale of milk and cream
go into effect. After that date in ev.
cry milk wagon and in every store
from which milk and cream is sold
license must be displayed. issued by
the local board of health, on an ap.
plicatiou from the dealer certifying
that the rules and regulations of the
State board of health have been fully
complied with.
Heretofore, under section 4 of bor-
ough ordinan ce relating to mi kmen.
peddlers, &c. dairymen were required
to take out an annual license, the price
of which was ten dollars, the same to
be issued by the secretary of the bor-
ough and signed by the chief burgess
Under the new rules and regulations
the license must be issued by the sec
retary of the board of health. The
necessary blanks have already been re-
ceived by DR.. Cameron Shultz, who is
prepared to issue the new form of H.
cense
The license in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the board of
health and the several acts of assem-
bly, hereafter will be issued only on
formal application, made by filling out
a blank furnished by the department,
in which the applicant certifes to a
set of facts as follows:
Where the dairy is located and by
whom owned
The number of COWS and the number
of quarts of milk and cream sold
daily.
That each cow and herd has been ex-
amined by competent veterinary
within the prescribed number of
months and certified by him to be free
from all iuiurie. or diseases
That there are no cases of typhoid
fever, consumption, diphtheria, scarlet
fever, small poX or other communio-
able diseases of any kind in the house
or family Of the dairyman, nor among
any of his employees; neither that there
are any OF the above communicable
diseases in the house or family or
among the employees OF the owner Of
dairy or dairies from which milk is
obtained Should any communicable
disease make it's appearance in any Of
the said families the dairyman obli
gates himself to immediately make re-
port thereof to the secretary Of the
board of health
The dairyman further certifies that
he has carefully read the rules and re-
gulations governing the production of
milk and cream and has fully compli.
ed with the same. He agrees that the
board Of health may revoke his license
for any failure on his part to fully
comply with the requirements of said
rules and regulations. The application
certifying to the above facts is sworn
to and the license issued contains
S''-NeN - HBAoahAii| tsiab II bb IS-
voked at anytime for failure to COM
ply with the rules and regulations of
the board of health.
Heretofore those dairymen who
affirmed that they peddled milk of
their production only and during the
course OF the year never purchased
milk Of other parties, under section 8
of the ordinance relating to peddling,
were exempt from taking out IL
cense. Under the new rules and reg
ulations every milkman, whether he
purchases a quart of milk OF other
dairies or not, the secretary of the
board of health asserts, will be obliged
to procure a license, as above describ-
ed and display it in his wagon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
hatchinu IL

"Mr. Gibbons" said the teacher Of
the class in rhetoric, point out the abb
surdity in this figure of speech: AT
this time the Emperor Frederick hatch.
ed out scheme etc"
ut seems all right" replied the
young man after soma reflection.
ut does? Explain. please, how he
could have matched out a scheme"
"Well, he might have had his mind
set on it."-Christian Register.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
The Braelug Atmosphere.


The cold waves are of inestimable
worth to our valley. Ozone and grip
germs do not flourish in the same
space. \ little more of the low temp
erature, a cold spell of week and grip
will have to loose its hold 1t bad fat
tened and flourished on unseasonably
warm weather. And what help the
zero temperature means to our many
industresi. 1t is an i'll wind that
does not blow some one good, and look
ing on the selfish side. it means work
for the miners and the railroad men.
the coal dealers. teamsters, ice havst-
ers. plumbers, etc, and of course that
beneficially affects the merchants, and
so it goes. OF course we have to con-
slider the hardships OF the poor, during
extreme cold, but if we did not have
seasonable weather it would mean
many more poor families, as there
would be less work. We are prone to
complain Of cold waves. Instead of
welcoming the brief coldsnaps, the
health giving, braoing tonic, and bust
ness helper, they are greeted as a hard
ship and an infliction 1t is far better
to accept the weather each day for it.
self as we do our daily bread without
taking thought for the tomorrow-in
the spirit of Riley's contented farm
er. The weather is something we very
fortunately cannot control, and it will
come good or bad, as we choose to call
it, as Nature in all her wise way
directs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
1905.

lJOO.
Jan'y. 11-First and Final account of
Lizzie Wagner, Administrat-
rix cum testameuto annexo of
the estate of Mary Craig, late
of Anthony Township, Mon
tour County, deceased.
Jan'y. 22-First and Final account of
Martha q. Elwell, Adminis-
tratrix of the estate of George
Elwell, late of the Borough
of Danville, Montour County,
deceased
Jan'y. 25-First and Final account OF
John L. Blue, Administrator
of the estate of Isaiah Blue,
late of Valley Township. Mon
tour County, deceased.
Jan'y. 2j-First and Final account of
Jonathan p. Bare, Admins
traitor of the estate of Mary
Crossley, late of the Borough
of Danville, Montour County.
deceased
Jan'y. 25-First and Final account of
Elisha S. Fornwald and John
Morrall, Administrators d. b.
n. G. t. a. of Sarah Morrall,
late of the Borough of Dan
vile, Montour County, de-
ceased.
VIM. L. SIDLER, Register.
Registers Office,
Danville, Pa, Jan'y. %, 1908.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
GRAND AND
TRAVERSE JURORS
The following jurors have been chos-
en- for the next court, which oonvenes
on Monday. February "a, 1908:
GRAND JURORS.

GRAND JURORS.
Anthony township--Oharles Carey,
w. e. Love.
Cooper township-Charles Fry.
Danville, 1st Ward-Thomas w.
Bedea, F. Nj. Gotwalds, Morgan
Williams
Danville, 2nd Ward-F. r. Harner,
Benjamin Smithers.
Danviile, Bird Ward-Harry ri. Sob
ers. Robert Miller, John +. Tooley,
David d Williams.
Limestone township-John S, Con-
fer, l. D. Shafer.
Liberty township-C. p. Boyer
Mahoning township-C. II. Diehl,
Jonathan Rudy. William Wertman, S
b. Kocher.
Valley township-Joseph P, Snyder,
Clarence Bennett
West Hemlock township-Hiram
Sandel, H. E. Cromley.
Washingtonville Borough - George
Heddens,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
d EGISTER's NOTICES.

TO ALL CREDITORS, LEGATEES AND OTHER
PERSONS lSrEEESTED-NotlCe Is hereby given
that the following named persons did ON the
date aflNed To their names file the accounts
OF their administration to the estate of those
persons deceased, and Guardian AccOuntS,,Vc
whose names are hereinafter mentioned, in
the Office of the Register for the Probate of
Wills and granting of Letters OF Admfnistra-.
tion, IN and for the County of Montour and
That the same VIII be presented to the Orphan's 5
Court OF said county, for confirmation and
allowance, on Monday, the gath day of
Feb A. D., 1905, at the meeting oil the
Court in the afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13

Mrs. Frank Kesteter. of Cameron
township, Northumberland county,
was reported in dying condition on
Monday from blood poisoning, caused
by tin brace which became imbed-
ded in the flesh of spained ankle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
TRAVERSE JURORS

Anthony township-Jacob Biddle.
Danville. LIST Ward-Dr. /. II. Jen.
nings, George W. Hoffman, DR.. j. j.
Kline, Rev. L. D. Ulrioh, James B.
Murray, Alfred NJ. Robinson
Qanyille, end Ward-David Guest,
W. A. Shepperson.
Danville, 3rd Ward-Patrick Hickey,
William Confer, John Doster, ]. II.
Cole. Joseph Smith, Josiah Jobborn,
w. L. Lovett,
Danville, 4th Ward-Dallas Hum.
mer. George Bachinger, Charles Mill
er, John Deneen, Bernard Shoevlin.
Derry township-James ". Lowrie,
Clarence Rishel, John W. Ready.
Limestone township-Samuel Schnu-
er
Liberty township-William E. Muir
ray, Alexander Erb, Oscar Richard.
Mahoning township-W. H. Maust,
B. f. Diehl, Alfred Baylor.
May township-Norman Brof.
fee.
Valley township-A. II. Weitzel,
Hiram Wertman, f. W. Diehl.
West Hemlock township - Lloyd
Bomboy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
B u T. T e r I N

1t has just turned century the first boat pro-
PEELED by steam. There complete locomotive in
istence then mile of railroad pendulum
of time has swung rapidly forward within the last genera
tons The railroad the telegraph and the telephone have
revoutonzed the and the industry of world
have made neghbors of remote people.
First of all in this work of upbudng, expansion and
development the railroad. 1t the medium of
change the agency transfer and wherever has gone pros
perity mas followed.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has built thousands of miles
of track and equipped it with the best rolling stock has
constructed absorbed branch lines and consolidated them
ing interests in direct touch with all the of trade
aodng the people the facilities of travel i'll all directions
Travel longer dread it is pleasure Comfortable
by day night drawn by the best type of locomotives
oadbed maintained the highest degree excellence
eliminate far possible the annoyancs of travel and make
it recreatve rather than burdsoe Tickets sold the
lowest consistent with good management
dtons most accommodating the passenger The schedules
of the trains designed the wishes and requirements
of the greatest number of Travellers and the equipment
to vehicles and employees kept the highest of ef
fCenCy.
1t is the object of the management encourage travel by
making it easy Interchange the life of the social system
Travel is tonic to the redhe lens of observation to all.
The Pennsylvania Railroad sells tickets good for mile
you provide the tickets for of your selection
1t is fine thing to have great transportation agency
like the Pennsylvania Railroad at your command.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
Seniors Dance Tonight.

An elaborate society event planned
for this evening is the Senior Hop, to
be given by the senior class of the
Danville high school. The dance is to
take place in Elks' hall.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
FIRST DISTRICT
s. S. CONVENTION


Sunday School assoc alton, composed
OF the Sunday schools of Anthony and
Derry townships and Washingtonville
borough convened in the Presbyterian
church at Washiugtonville Saturday
afternoon. The meeting was called to
order by the county president, Rev O.
d. Lerch. After song service by the
choir, the scripture was read and a
prayer offered by Rev. Lereh, in the
absence of Rev. S. V. Bedickians Mr.
O e. Boone, district president, then
took charge of the meeting and the
minutes of the last meeting were read
by Miss Pauline Runyan, provisional
secretary.
OFFICERS.
The election of officers, which then
took place, resulted in choosing the fol
lowing President, O. E. Boone vice
president. Charles Z. Keiser; secre-
tary, Mrs. L. B. Yerg treasurer. Mrs.
Martha Lowe; executive committee,
Mrs. H. @. Munro and Mrs. w. o.
Krum
The subject, Glow to Make the
Home Department a Success was
handled very efficiently by Rev. o D.
Lerch. He gave the following six rea-
sons why this department should be
taken up by the Sunday schools:
l. 1t increases church attendance.
?. 1t impels many to join the Sun
day schools.
3. 1t secures home cooperation in
the lesson study.
4. 1t wins many back to the church.
8. It secures systematic bible study
8 1t means the conversion of thou
sands.
After singing by the choir, Miss
Martha e. Robson, of Espy, county
field worker, gave a "Heart to Heart
Talk on Sunday School Work. - She
is especially interested in the estab-
lishment of separate department in
the Sunday schools for primary
scholars. She explained different ways
by which each Sunday school repre-
sented could have such room. She
also urged the establishment of a
cradle roll and home department in
every school. An offering was lifted
amounting to SLID After music by
the choir and prayer by Rev. ]. W.
Phillips, adjournment was taken.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-12-04
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Il NHE TREASURER or his assistant will
4 be at the following places to receive
taxes as required by Section H, Chapter III
Acts Of 1906:
Observation-Disclosures & Bells Store, II to
3 O'Clock, Thursday, November 10, 1908.
Thursday, December II, 1908.
Clarksburg-Buxton & Hilton's Store, to
O'Clock, Saturday, December 10, 1908
Poolesville-The Poolesville National Bank
will receive taxes every day during banking
hours from persons.presenting the proper bills.
Colesville-T. r. Cssel's Store, ii to 3
o'clock. Wednesday, November rs, 1908.
Darnestown-R. B. BeallPs Store, IL to 3
| O'Clock, Friday, November 20, 1908.
Bethesda-A. Wilson & Bros Store, $3.50
TO o'clock, Saturday, November 20, 1908.
Sandy Spring-The First National Bank of
Sandy Spring will receive taxes every day
during banking hours from persons present.
ing proper bills.
Gaithersburg-First National Bank, $3.50
to l:30 O'Clock, Friday, December 10, 1908.
Potomac-Johu G. Stones Store, IL to 3
O'Clock, Wednesday, December 20, 1908.
Barnesville-F. E. Pyles' Store, 1920 to Q
O'Clock, and Woods Store, GAINESVILLE Sta
ton, 2:3o TO O'Clock, Thursday, December
10, 1908.
Dsmascus-F. e. Bealls Store, IL to $3.50
o'clock, Saturday, November 81, 1905
Thursday, December 81, 1908.
Kensington-The Kensington Bank will re-
ceive taxes during banking hours from per-
sons presenting proper bills.
These will be the last visits for the collec-
ton of taxes and all bills not paid a, this
time will have to be paid at the office of the
Treasurer in the Court House, at Rockville,
on OF before January /, 1909, or the same will
be advertised as delinquent, as required by
law.
Persons who have not received their bills
| will please write at once for the same.
Taxes now bear interest at the rate of 6
per cent. per annum from September l, 1908.
ROBERT G. HILTON,
nov IBID Treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-12-04
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTION.

In National Republican Treasurer Sbel-
don's report Of the distribution Of solid cash
5000 is charged against Maryland. Thi6
was the amount of money sent here by MIR.
Sheldon to aid Republicans in their figh!
for Judge Taft.
The Republicans also had Congressiona
committee which collected money. NJ 70
port has been made by 1t. National Goa
mitteeman William p, jackson sent to esq
Congressional chairman $4,000, tottl ol
$4,000. This might have been Mr.. j.
sons personal contribution it might Ia
come from the Congressional committee
In any event, Maryland's electoral vote
was earnestly desired by the Republic as
Omitling New York, which was actusli
flooded with money-$284 .675 having beer
spent on it--no State, excepting Delaw4gs
and Indiana, received in proportion 10 Is
vote anything like the consideration g SCI
M~-yi--a. Delaware got $50 900 iIout
Mr.. Sheldon and SOL 900 was Indlana's al
lotment.
Besides the hard cash the Republicsu
distributed tons Of literature In the stst.
and they sent here their best speakers.
In literature and speakers, however, tsey
were not second to the Democrats, wl
made the hardest fight ever waged to hold
Maryland to the South. The Democrt = 7
Maryland received no outside help. Tlt
National Democratic Committee was too
poor to render aid, II aid had been dee red
and the local leaders are said to have ass rcd
the national leaders early in the campalgn
that they would make their own battle
Mr.. Sheldon's collections Amounte5
100000 and the distributions for Gle, On
day expenses were $52s, 795.
Money received at National Headqus
is only small portion of the money col.
lected for Presidential campaign, as each
State chairman passes the hat Just how
much money was actually spent in all prob
ability will never be known, but as the
Republicans nationally had about three
times as much as the Democrats the same
proportion probably will hold good for the
aggregate disbursements.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-12-04
STATE QUARANTINE.

The official order of Secretary Wilson
OF the Agricultural Department at Wash.
ington, putting the State of Maryland under
quarantine for the loot and-mouth disease
in cattle, which has been discovered in a
herd on farm in Carroll county, gives our
farmers much concern. Just at this season
they are ready 10 market their cattle, pork,
hay, straw and corn, and now by this order
they are prohibited from so doing outside
OF the State lines. OF course, this delay
will cause them much inconvenience, IL not
financial loss 10 some extent, but certainly
not 90 much in money as If the disease des-
troyed their stock in its unchecked rage.
The Government and State authorities have
assiduously fought the disease to stamp IL
out in this State. The disease, it appears at
present, is confined TO one county In this
State, and the infected stock upon the one
farm in that county has been killed, with
the probability that the malAdy has been
stamped out thereby. II this proves to be
the last OF it, 50 early lifting OF the quar-
Antine may be looked for, much TO the Ad-
7antAge of the farmers OF this county.