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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
BOY ARRESTED
By AUTOMOB|u|ST

An affair occurred in this city Tuesday
night which we'll illustrates how au-
tomobilists are annoyed by boys Oh the
streets.
w. G. Pursel. with his family and
gentleman friend, had been enjoy
ing ride in the country and was re-
turning to town. The automobile was
descending the hill at the steam grist
mill, North Mill street, when party
of boys ran out in front Of the car and
throwing up their hands commanded
the party to stop
OF course Mr.. Pursel disregarded the
boys and continued On his way. As
the boys scattered one of them threw
stone at the automobile. which pass
ed between Mr.. Pursel and his little
son Harold and struck the glass shield
in front, which it broke.
Mr.. Pursel stopped the car, when
the boys, who fancied themselves Sc.
cure, tauntingly gathered around him.
Each protested his own innocence and
refused to tell who threw the stone
They were hardly prepared, however,
for what followed.
With quick movement Mr.. Pursel
grasped one of the boys and chucKed
him into the car, where he was taken
III charge by Mr. Pursel's friend. The
lad, who proved to be Joseph West
was unceremoniously given to under
stand that it would be vastly to his
advantage if he would tell who threw
the stone. The lad did not hesitate
but readily named the guilty party.
Mr.. Pursel sought officer Voris. who
joined the party. The boy was taken
to the Office of Justice Oglesby, where
Mr.. Pursel lodged information against
Earl Hollobaugh. the boy named,
charging him with assault and bat,
terry.
About nine o'clock young Hollobaugh
was arrested by Officer Voris. He was
arraigned before Justice Oglesby and
was held for court in $500 bail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
DRAWING
TO A CLOSE

The public school vacation is draw
ingsto a close, less than three weeks of
it remaining. August 3lst is the date
fixed for opening the schools not only
in the borough Of Danville, but also
in Mahoning township, Riverside and
South Danville.
During the last weeks of vacation as
usual the school board is kept pretty
busy getting the school buildings in
readiness for the opening of schools.
Repairs have been pretty we'll com.
pleted and about all that remains to be
done is the cleaning of the buildings,
which will be pushed along rapidly
during the remainder of this week and
next week
In Mahoning township a new No.
"A Beaver furnace has been installed
in the celler of the Mechanicsville
school building.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
ALEX. BEST
RELEASED ON BAIL

Alex. Best, who was committed to
the county prison in default Of $500
bail, was released Tuesday after
trife over two weeks imprisonment.
Best was charged with assault and
battery and was committed in default
Of two hundred dollars bail
The defendant took care of the horses
belonging to the farmers and also car
ried out the benches after market, re-
placing them at the curb before the
farmers drove in the following.market
day. He proved useful in so MANY
ways and the farmers missed him SO
keenly that Tuesday morning a num-
ber of them got together to see what
means could be devised for securing
Alexis release.
The outcome of it was that four per-
sons-Will 7. Suter, Moses Bond. Levi
Boyer and Elmer Wren-decided to be
come surety for the man. The four
farmers accordingly went on his ybaiI
bond. Later, Alex was brought down
to the, court house' where he affixed his
signatures alongswith those of his sure
ties, after which he was free until the
next term of court insOctober.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
MERCHANT PROPOSES
"OLD HOME WEEK"

Among the strangers within our
gates at present are large number of
former residents, mostly young people,
who are spending their vacation in
Danville. Danville is a town that
seems to possess a charm which never
loses its hold on tie heart of the man
or woman who once resided there.
Every vacation season brings back
scores of those who have gone out
from Danville to try their fortune in
the wide world.
These thoughts are suggested by the
remarks of a well-known and repre-.
sentative citizen yesterday, who
thought that Danvlle ought to have
an "Old Home Week" after the fash
ion of the gatherings in some other
towns. He grew quite eloquent. No
one could help but share his enthusi-
asm as he pictured the great home
coming, which would take in people of
IL ages, scattered over the whole con-
tinent. All would return to Danville
on old home week and not only would
there be family reunions galore, but
also reunions of old neighbors and
friends, who had lost all trace of each
other and never expected to meet again
on earth. The throng would undoubt
edly flood the town and the week
would fly all too quickly for the long
separated but reunited ones.
Shall we hear any thing more of the
old home week proposition:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
JOINT Meeting
Of Commissioners

There will be joint meeting Of the
commissioners of Montour county and
the board of commissioners of North
cumberland county at the court house
in this city at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
The meeting is made necessary by
reason of the proposed state highway
on the south side, which, beginning,
as it does at the river bridge natural
ly affects tine bridge approach.
AS is pretty we'll known the approach
on the south side is unfinished or is at
best temporary. The wing walls of the
bridge constructed by the State do not
extend as far as the same walls Of the
former bridge, which belonged to the
county. The present walls fall some
fourteen feet short of reaching to the
township line, leaving a margin which
has not yet been built up.
As stated above the bridge approach
up to the present, has been only a
patched up and temporary affair. The
State highway department in recon-
structing the road will insist upon
making permanent job of the ap-
proach, and will oblige the county and
township to do their parts.
The object of the joint meeting of
the commissioners of Montour and
Northumberland counties tomorrow
will be to take action on the building
of the two sections of wingwalls,
which will prove pretty big job, as
the bank at that point is some IS feet
high.
1t is gratifying that the construc-
tion of the State highway will bring
about the completion Of the bridge ap-
proach. which has been the subject of
much contention between the county,
township and trolley company for
four years past. Involved in the COM
pletion of the approach is the con-
struction of high retaining wall on
the west side extending nearly all the
way from the township line to the
corner at d. Fl. & W. avenue. There
is some curiosity to learn which-the
township or the others above named
in the final adjustment will be ssddled
with the cost of the retaining wall.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
The following bills were approved

The second, third, fourth and fifth
exceptions challenged the legality of
certain credits claimed by the ac-
countants for carrying on the retail
liquor business. The sixth exception
relates to the payment of S244 90 to the
decedent's widow-a balance Of her
widows exemption.
Ralph Kisner, ESD, was appointed
auditor to pass upon the said excep-
tions. making distribution, etc. To
the auditors report twenty ex-
ceptions were filed by H. A. SNYDER,
creditor Of the decedent, and by Jacob
S. Moser, who was sponsor for the ex-
ceptions filed to the administrator s
account.
Several learned authorities were
quoted and in accordance with the
views therein stated, the court held
that the accountants should be sur.
charged with the difference in sale OF
personally, 500, 81, and cash erroneous.
ly paid the widow, s244, amounting
in all to $343.97.
The exceptions to the auditors re-
port to the extent as herein indicated
were sustained and the report was re-
ferred back to the auditor for purpose
of distribution in accordance with the
decree of the court.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
DELEGATES TO
STATE CONVENTION

Local members Of the p O. S. Of A
of this city are preparing to attend the
State convention of that order, which
will be held at Hszleton in the last
week of August
James V. Wilson has been chosen as
a delegate by Camp No. 1854 of this
city. Charles Mills will represent
Camp No. 567 of Riverside. Although
the lodges will not turn out in a body
yet large number belonging to the
order in Danville and Riverside will
attend the convention.
On Thursday, the 27th inst, a special
train will be run to bring the mem.
bers living in this section home from
the convention. The train will leave
Hazleton at 10 p. IN. arriving at Soutf
Danville about midnight.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
WILL ERECT NEW
STAND PIPE

The Pennsylvania railroad company
is preparing to enter upon an improv-
ment on the south side which will
greatly facilitate the taking Of water
by the locomotives.
The present facilities, which sutficed
in the past when the tanks cf locomo-
tives had capacity Of some 5000 gal
Ions only, are utterly inadequate now
when the engines are nearly one-third
larger and take in as high as 1000 gal.
Ions at one time.
To meet the new conditions the
tank east of the station will be elevat-
to secure additional pressure, new
and larger standpipe will be erected
at the site of the old, while between
the tank and the standpipe new ma in
will be laid increasing the size Of tie
pipe from eight to fourteen inches.
Up to the present much delay has
occurred while the locomotives wer.
taking water, the time occupied being
from seven to nine minutes. During
this interval in most instances tie
crossing was blocked by the train.
After the improvements are completed
the largest locomotives will be able to
take water in l p minutes.
The heavy iron frame, which is to
support the tank after being raised, as
we'll as the several hundred feet OF
heavy iron pipe for the main, are al
ready on the ground. Work on the i'm
provement will begin in few days.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
Bills Paid by Council.

The following bills were approved
for payment:
BOROUGH Dept.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
council WILL
Grant FRANCHISE

The borough council has decided to
grant a franchise to o. f Kloss and
Joseph NJ. Watts, promoters of new
electric light concern, which proposes
to transmit to this city electricity
generated on the West Branch of the
Susquehanna.
The promoters applied to council for
a franchise several months ago. The
matter was referred 10 the committee 9
ou law, in whose hands it has remain
ed up to the present. There was no
desire to discourage the establishment
of new electric light plant in Dan
Vile; at the same time the committee
desired to safeguard the interests of
the borough, avoiding any action that
might place the municipality at the
mercy of men who were not acting in
good faith but merely desired to pro-
cure franchise for purposes of bar
ter. Naturally, therefore, there was
delay. progress being reported at each
meeting of council that interviewed.
On Friday night the application was
referred back to the committee on law,
which will next present the matter to
the borough solicitor, who will draft
an ordinance.
Showing their good faith in the pre-
misses the representatives of the pre-
posed company have yielded in every
point proposed by the councilmanic
committee. AT the last meeting a COM
munication from Mr.. Kloss was read
in which he stated that the men he
represented were willing to comply
with all the conditions.
They agree to incorporate before the
franchise is granted.
They are willing to expend $4,000 to
$4,000 within a year or Is months from
date of franchise.
They further agree to have the plant
in operation in two years from date of
franchise, otherwise the same shall be-
come null and void.
The price per light in stores and
DuSIutss pldCts WILL lIOl 6ACtGu " Cbu 10
per kilowat hour in private residences
it will not exceed cents per hour.
An ordinance is asked granting TO
G. f. Kloss and Joseph NJ. Waters and
corporation to be hereafter formed,
their successors and assigns the right
and consent to construct, operate and
maintain plant and system for the
transmission of light. heat and power
in the borough of Danville and the
furnishing of such light, heat and
power to individuals, partnerships and
corporations and in public and private
buildings and in manufacturing plants
and upon the streets and alleys by
means of electricity in said borough
for public and private use. i"
The franchise is to run for a period
of twenty years.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
CHARLES STETLER
MAY RECOVER

According to advices received from
the Joseph Ratti hospital at Blooms
burg last night there would seem to be
grounds for hoping that Charles Stet-
Ter, who fractured his skull in a fall
may eventually recover. The boy, who
regained consciousness on Tuesday aft
ernoon.it was stated, reveals signs of
gradual improvement. The physicians
are hopeful
Michael Reilly, the other Danville
patient, is still very i'll. His condition
is critical, admitting of but little hope.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
Fell Into a Trance.
WILKES BARRE. Aug.

WILKES-BARRE, Aug II. :
Vincent Young. of Ashley, near here,
who disappeared the day after his
marriage, was heard from yesterday.
He wrote from Chicago to his bride,of
a day stating that. he had'just awaken.
ed from trance and for the first time
realized that he was away from home.
He claims he did not remember get
ting on train for the West. He1said
he would be back on the first. train
that would carry him out ofaChicago
The advertiser who takes the public
into his confidence soon wins their
patronage.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13

After an idleness of two months the
Good Intent shirt factory at Duncan.
non has resumed. work, giving employ
ment to sixty girls.
The border vidette., 1908-05-16
Smith tor Bryan.

Marcus A. Smith, Arizona's dele gate Tn Washington, says that in his opinion Wm. J. Bryan is by far the strongest candidate the democrats could name at Denver.
 Mir. Smith says: "The political situation, az seized up in Washington. is that Bryan will, beyond all question. be the unanimous nominee of our party when the Denver convention adJourns, and I am inclined to believe he is the strongest man we have, for several potent reasons"
 In his opinion, Johnson. of Minne- sota. is not as strong as Bryan by half a million votes-Sun.
The border vidette., 1908-05-16
Democrats Attention.

A meeting oi the Democratic central committee of Santa Cruz county Is called to meet in Nogales on Saturday [, May 9th, 1908. at the office of Dr. H. w. Purdy at ? p. m for the purpose of selecting seven delegates from Santa Cruz county to the Territorial De mocratic Convention to be held in the city of Tucson on May 18th. 1908, for the purpose of selecting six delegates and six alternates to represent the Ter ritory of Arizona at the National De- mocratic Convention to be held in the city of Denver, Colorado, on July 7tb 1908, and the transaction of such other business that may properly come be- fore said meeting.
 II. w. PurdY, Chairman. Henry Levin, Secretary.
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TERRITORIAL NOTES
Items of Interest cuiIed From Our Ex.
 changes.

Politics in Globe are getting to the fever heat point. The Republicans, Socialists and Democrats have full tickets in the field for city offices. From all appearances the Democrats will win hands sdown.-Guardian.
 It is reported that the Greene shelter at Guayn nas has been bonded to parties who will enlarge and oper- ate 1t. The plant, excepting a few days run to comply with it's charter, has never been operated. It's con- cession contains exceptions from duties, etc of much value.-Prospector.
 The resignation of Andreas Rebeil. of Tucson. as a member of the terri torial board of equalization. has been rendered to Governor Kibbey and ac- cepted Rebeil has always stood by Governor Kibbey in his taxation fight. The reason for his retirement is the press of private business.
 In less than thirty hours from o'clock Saturday evening, fourteen in ches of snow fell in Flagstaff. and was seen on the ground Monday morning. Pioneers who have been in the Flag staff vicinity for the past thirty years. say that Sundays storm breaks all recerds for this time of the year.
 Governor Kibbey has commuted the sentence of Henry Davis, the Globe negro, convicted of the murder of State Jones in 1906, to life imprison- meut Davis had been sentenced to hang by Judge Nave, and it was large ly upon the recommendation of Judge Nave that the commu.ation was grant ed. Davis has always contended that he shot Jones in self defense, after the other negro had threatened to kill him. The prisoner, during his incar- ceration, has made several attempts to hang himself.
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Junius Dana, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed administrator with the will an- nexed of the estate of Junius Dana, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said ad ministrator at the office of the Clerk of the Probate Court nt Nogales, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in the said County of Santa Cruz.
 Selim M. Franklin,
 Administrator with will annexed. Dated May 1st, 1908.
The border vidette., 1908-05-16

George Januel, the expert German barber, opposite the Sonora News Company, guarantees his work, and respectfully invites you to give hun trial. Everything neat and clean, Hai. cutting a speciality. tt.
The border vidette., 1908-05-16
Victor Talking Machines.

We are wholesale and retail dealers for Mex ico for the Victor Talk ing Machines.
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w. A. O'ConEor, ealary as district attorney quarter

Arcus Reddoch, salary as treasurer for the quarter
 ending March 3lst, 1908. 3l2 50 H. B. S!:reve, salary asj jam
 itor for the quarter ending March 31st, 1908 ... 2lO % Phil Herold, salary recorder
 for the quarter ending March 3lst, 1908 ... 312 50 M. Marsteller, salary as pro-
 bate judge for the quarter
 ending March 3lst, 1908. 15O co w. w. Bailey salary as JaiIer
 March 1908. ........... 75 co H. J. Saxon. salary as asses-
 sor, quarter ending March
 3lst. 1908 15O % H. J. Saxon, salary as sheriff
 for the quarter ending
 March 31st, 1908. . 15O co H. J. Saxon, cash expenses
 sheriff s office. ......... 19 20 H. J. Saxon, cash expenses
 sheriff's office. 52 30
 The following demands approved by the probate judge were allowed: J. A. Harrison, salary as su-
 pervisor for the quarter
 ending March 31st, 1908. 175 % O. F. Ashburn, salary as su-
 pervisor for the quarter
 ending March 3lst, 1908. 175 co I. Burgoon, salary as super
 visor for the quarter end
 ing March 3lst. l9O3.... 175 co
 John Prout, Jrn now appeared be- fore the board on behalf of the Santa Cruz Mines x Shelter Company, and stated that the company was assessed for four patched mining claims, viz:
 Jefferson. Trude. Georgia E. and Alfred. not owned by the company. that said claims were owned by A. Steinfeld. He further asked that as- sessments on patented mining claims be reduced. The board advised Mir. Prout that ia view of the fact that the sum of 5000 valuation was placed on all other patented mines in Santa Cruz county, they could make no re- duction.
 Upon motion, duly carried, it was ordered that the following four claims be taken from the assessment of Santa G- assess same in the name of Albert Steinfeld viz: Jefferson. Trude, Geor. gia E. and Alfred in the Tyndall min ing district.
 Upon motion. duly carried. it was ordered that repairs be made on the i ail building at Patagonia.
 A petition signed by citizens was now presented asking fer the appoint ment of w. E. Balcom as road over seer on county road running from Patagonia to Tubac. via Salero.
 Upon motion, duly carried. MT. Balcom was appointed overseer and the clerk instructed to notify him to file bond as required by law.
 Sheriff's quarterly report of jail re- cord for the quarter ending March 3lst, 1908, audited and filed.
 Upon motion, duly carried, it was ordered that the clerk give notice that on the first Monday of each month the Board of Supervisors will sell at public auction. to the highest bidder, all confiscated fire arms.
 Upon motion, all members voting aye, it was ordered that George Marsh be granted permit for grading street on the south side of court house cement walk along court house grounds by erecting cement walls.
 Upon motion. duly carried. it was ordered Randall A. Giles be given medical attention by county physician account indigent.
 Upon motion, the Board TOW stood at recess until Tuesday, April 7th, 1908, at 10 a. m.
 Approved,
 J. A. HARRISON, Attest: CHAIRMAN. .
 PHIL HEROLD,
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Sth, the action contemplated for se- curing the services of attorneys in the matter of the Pima County Railroad Bonds, was approved, and the Secret ary instructed to notify your honor able body of such action.
 A petition, signed by citizens and taxpayers was presented praying for declaration of county road, com mencing at the town of Lochiel at the house of Mrs. Antonio de la Osa, and to be extended in northeasterly direction until it reached the south east corner of section 16; thence north following the section line until it reaches the public road running from Parker's Canyon to Duquesne. Upon motion, duly carried, the petition was accepted and Clerk instructed to have the necessary legal notice posted and that Monday, April 9th. 1908. be the date set for the hearing of said peti- tion.
 A petition, amending the one ac- cepted by the Board of Supervisors February 3rd, 1908. was presented praying for a change in the county road as follows: "Commencing at the southwest corner of section 4, town ship g, south range l7, east; thence due east on the section line to the southeast corner of said section 4; thence north one quarter of a mile; thence due east to the county road running from Lochiel to Elgin. Upon motion. duly carried, the petition was accepted and the Clerk instructed to have the necessary legal notices posted and that Monday, April 9th, 1908, be the date set for the hearing of said petition.
 Upon motion, all members voting aye, County Recorder Phil Herold. was allowed sixty days leave of ab- sence from the county. commencing February 18th, 1908.
 Upon motion, the Board now ad- journed until Monday. April 9th. 1908
 Approved:
 J. A. HARRISON, Attest: CHAIRMAN.
 PHIL HEROLD,
 CLERK. Office of the Board of Supervisors
 of Santa Cruz County. Eogales,
 Arizona. April 9th. 1908.
 The Board of Supervisors met pur- suant to adjournment of March 2nd, 1908.
 Present, Chairman Harrison, Mem bers Ashburn and Burgoon and Clerk Herold.
 Minutes of meetings held February 3rd and March 2nd, 1908, were read and upon motion approved.
 The Board now audited and allowed the following demands: Armada Espinoz.. bounty. s % Jose Gastelum, bounty .... 20 % Rafael Acosta, bounty. .... 15 % Wm. Hathaway, bounty.... 9 % A. Alegria, 16 % A. D. Page, deputy sheriff
 IeeS Cc A. $. Henderson, justice pre-
 cinct No 4............. f 15 UO H. J. Saxon, sheriff fees.... 3S6 so w. w. Bailey, deputy sheriff
 fees. 113 so Washington Trading Com
 pany merchandise for in
 digents 40 OO St Joseph's Hospital. care of
 indigent sick. 90 OO A. l. Gustetter, examination
 os insane person. ........ 3 % M Marsteller, lunacy case. % A. Bartleth, account M. Me.
 dina, indigent. ......... 6 65 J. $. A nderson, care of J. M.
 Kirkpatrick, indigent,
 quarter ending March 3l,
 lSOO OO OO O. Phelps, care of J. Rusher,
 indigent March 1908 .... 20 % O. Phelps, justice fees pre-
 cinct No. 12 12...... 6 70 rH
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
 OF THE Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County.

Office of the Board of Supervisors
 of Santa Cruz County, Nogales, Arizona, Feb 24th. 1908.
 There being no quorum present, no meeting was held.