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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-10
LABOR DAY
Ns,DANV|LLE

The weather conditions on Monday
were ideal and s.full.measure of sue
cess attended each of the several func-
tions that were scheduled as Labor day
events.
The picnic atiDeWitt's park, held
under the auspices of Montour lodge
No. 40 A. A. of l. S. & T. W., was
largely attended and afforded pleas
ant days outing to the iron workers
and their families. The feature of the
picnic OH which all interest centered,
was the tug of war between Moutour
lodge, No. 40, and the Iron Moulder's s
Union. Montour lodge was declared
the winner The tug of war was pull
ed off on the base ball grounds early
in the afternoon, occupying nearly an
hour. Excitement ran high during
several points of the contest, when the
sides seemed evenly balanced and vic
tory was as likely to 90 one way as
the other. The barrel of -four. prize
to the winning team, from the Dan
vile Milling company, was distributed
among the eight members of Montour
lodge No. 40 that figured as contest
ants in the tug of war.
THE K. G. E. EXCURSION.
The excursion to Edgewood park,
Shamokin, under the auspices of Mon.
tour Commandery No. II, K. G. E.,
was accompanied by $50 persons, all of
whom, with the exception of about
sixty, were residents of Dsnville.
The commandery drilled on the street
at Shamokin and made a very good
impression both as regards appearance
and perfection of drill.
Thirty-eight members accompanied
the commandery. All that accompani-
ed the excursion had an exceptionally
good time. In Shanokin they found
themselves in record breaking crowd,
in which the State constabulary was
present to preserve order. The eXcur-
sion on its return reached Danville at
8 10 o clock.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
The tennis tournament proved an
event full of interest both to those
who participated and those who were
present as spectators. Below is the
score :
Lovett and Welsh defeated Price and
Moore-6-3. 10.
Diehl and Oglesby defeated Gosh
and McCoy-6-l, 10. 6-4
Lovett and Welsh defeated Jennings
and Hancock-6-3, "a.
Lovett and Welsh defeated Diehl and
Oglesby-6-3, ga
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-10
j. w. FARNSWORTH
PASSES AWAY

John W. Fsrnsworth died at his
home, West Mahoning street, at 4 80
o o'clock yesterday morning following
six months illness. His condition had
been very low during the week prev
ious and his demise was by no means
unexpected.
Mr.. Farms worth was sixty years of
age. He was born in Sunbury, but.
with his family. lived in Danville
since 1872. When young man he
learned the trade Of saddler. After
coming to Dsnville he was employed
by Eli Wilson, whom in 1879 he bought
out, continuing the business at the
old stand. corner of Mill and East
Mahoning streets, until 1887. when he
sold out to NJ. T.. Fisher and went in
to the insurance business, which he
followed until his death.
The deceased was man of strong
mentality and an indefatigable work
er, when he set out to accomplish a
purpose never relaxing his efforts un-
til he faced success. Thus all through
life his course was steadily upward,
and at the time of his demise he was
one of the best known men in this sec
tion. He was man Of generous dis
position and a public spirited citizen.
All the years of his mature life we're
crowded with effort. In 1890 he was
elected captain of Company F, 18th
Regiment, N. G.. P. He was in com
mand Of the company until 1894, when
he resigned.
In 1888 he was appointed District
Deputy Grand Master, Free and Ac-
ept-ed Masons of this Masonic district
Of Pennsylvania.
Masonically Mr. Farnsworth was
one of the most distinguished Free
masons of this section. He was a past
master of Mahoning lodge No. 5l6 f.
& A. NJ. He was also member of
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 239 and OF
Calvary Commandery No, 81, X. t
He belonged to Irem Temple, A. A
o. N. NJ. s., of Wilkes Barre and also
to Caldwell Consistory,S. P. r. s., of
Bloomsbury. In addition he was a
member of Montgomery Council No.
962, Royal Arcanum, this city.
The deceased was man of vigorous
and robust manhood until couple OF
years ago, when he began to show a
slight decline physically. On the 27th
of March last he sustained a stroke of
apoplexy. His condition was serious
from the first. On several occasions il
seemed that he might rally and be able
to take charge of his business, but
each time relapse followed and final
Iy hope was practically abandoned.
The deceased is survived by hiI
widow, son, Harry E. Farnswortf
of Philadelphia, and Miss Pauline
Fsrnsworth, who resides at the parent
al home. Two sisters, Mrs. Lawns
Stroh and Mrs. Margaret Goss of Sun
bury also survive.
The funeral will take place at 2 :3(
Saturday afternoon and will be IL
charge of the Freemasons. Intermen
will be made in Fairview cemetery.
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-10
WATER PIPE BURST
UNDER PAVING

Another bad break in the water pipe
on Mill street Tuesday necessitated
tearing up the paving at several places.
The break was finally located in the
service pipe connected with the Lyon
block. A large quantity of water es-
capped, which threatened to flood the
spot. During the afternoon necessary
repairs were made, although night
came on before the brick were replac-
ed in the pavement.
Such breaks on Mill street seem of
frequent occurrence, which is unfor-
tunate as every time the bricks and
concrete are torn up the street is dis
figured and the paving is weakened to
that extent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-10
FUNERAL OF MISS
SUSAN MOORE COLT

Miss Susan Moore Colt, whose death
occurred Monday morning, was con-
signed to the grave in the Episcopal
cemetery yesterday forenoon. The fun.
eral took place from the Friok home
stead, West Market street, at / 1 o'clock.
The services were conducted by the
Kev. James Wollaston Kirk, pastor OF
the Mahoning Presbyterian church.
Inc pail bearers were: J. Z. Moore.
Robert Adams, r. D. Magin and
George NJ. Gearhart.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-10
FiSher-Gearhart,

MISS Emma Grier Gearhart of this
city and MIR. Charles E. Fisher, Of
Boalsburg, were married on Saturday.
The ceremony was performed at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon at the resid-
ence of the BRIDES parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Gearhart, the Rev. W. O.
Mccormack, D. D., officiating.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-10

Frank Corese, of Monaco, Beaver
county, was arrested on Monday on a
charge Of burglary and search of his
room disclosed 300 tumblers OF jelly
and in trunk were gold watches, jew
elry, silverware, glassware. dry goods
and $50 in money. Many of the artio-
les have been identified by the owners.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-10
CUT down BY
THE GRIM REAPER

The grim destroyer, death, has been
busy in our town and vicinity during
a couple of days past. No less than
three persons have been called to obey
the dread summons.
Miss Susan Moore Colt, a lifelong
resident of Danville, died about 7
O'Clock Monday morning at the Friok
homestead, West Market street. follow
ing protracted illness.
Miss Colt was aged SO years, 4
months and days. She was born and
spent her entire life in the house in
which her death occurred, No. 20 West
Market street. She was consistent
and devoted Christian and was for
many years member of the Mahoning
Presbyterian church. Throughout her
long and painful illness she bore up
with remarkable fortitude. In the end
she slept painlessly and peacefully
away.
MRS. JASPER 3. GEARHART
Margaret, the wife of Jasper B.
Gearhart, died at her home, No. ITO
Bloom street, about 80 o'clock Mon
day afternoon. She had been i'll for
many months. Her suffering for the
most of the time was intense. yet she
bore her pain without murmuring or
dependency, sustained by an unfalt-
ering trust in God and hope of life
hereafter.
Mrs. Gearhart was aged 53 years.
She was the daughter Of John 6. and
Hannah Y. Thompson. Her entire life
was spent in Danville.
She was member of Grove Presby-
terian church and was one of the most
active and Jealous workers of the con.
gregation. For many years she was
superintendent of the juvenile depart
ment of the Sunday school. She was
also a very helpful member of Wo-
mems Benevolent society Of Danville
and as one of the managers represent
ed the Grove church in the organiza-
tion.
Mrs. Gearhart is survived by her
husband and one daughter, Emma,
MRS. @. +. Fisher.)
DEATH OF AMOS WEAVER.
Amos Weaver, an old and we'll known
resident of Cooper township, was
claimed by death Monday evening.
after an illness covering nearly two
years.
The deceased was seventy nine years
of age and was a widower. He is sur
vived by two sons and two daughters :
Isaiah Weaver, Jesse Weaver. Clara
MRS. George Kashner) and Ella Mrs
John Miller.)
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-10
Harvest Home Service.

The Harvest Home service at st.
Johns Reformed church, Msusdale,
was very we'll attended on Sunday.
The church was artistically decorated
with natures products. The Offering
for Home Missions was 5000.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-10
TO LOCATE THE
BOUNDARY LINE

AS matter of vital Importance the
exact location of the borough line be-
tween Danville and Mahoning town
ship, before council at the previous
meeting, came up for discussion the
first thing at the meeting Friday.
A communication relating to the
matter was received from the borough
solicitor and read before council He
urged that the boundary line be def
initely located, as that fact alone will
determine the question as to whose
legal duty it is to open and keep open
the ditch in controversy. Should this
ditch be located wholly within the
township limits, then it would be the
clear legal duty of the supervisors Of
the township, not only to open but al
so to keep open this ditch Of sufficient
capacity to carry off all ordinary sur
face water in that vicinity. a failure
to do this would render the township
responsible for all consequential dam
ages affecting owners of property in
that immediate locality.
After discussion. on motion of Mr
Pursel, it was ordered that the matter
be referred to a committee consisting
of Borough Surveyor G.. +. Keefer,
Borough Solicitor E. S. Gearbart aud
Street Commissioner E. S. Miller,
they to obtain all the data possible
and endeavor to definitely locate said
boundary line.
On motion Of Mr.. Cleaver it was
ordered that the Danville and Sun
bury Transit company be notified to
replace the rails on East Market street
as per ordinance within sixty days
time, as the borough wishes to pave
the street.
President Schatz called attention to
the unsanitary conditions on G street
caused by the neglect of residents in
not keeping the cutters open. The
street commissioner was instructed to
open the ditch at the alley and to
notify the property owners to keep the
cutters open at their residences.
Borough Electrician Newton Smith
presented his report for the month of
August: Sixty nine tons OF coal at
cost OF SlS9.75 were consumed. The
plant was in operation 295 hours The
total cost for operating the plant was
s343 so.
General Secretary Manley was be.
fore conucil in the interest of the pro-
position to illuminate the Y. NJ. O.
A. building with borough light,
which was agreed to by council some
months ago. Mr.. Manley advocated
increasing the number of iucandescent
lamps slightly above what was at first
thought necessary. On motion of Mr..
Pursel it was ordered that the addi-
tional number of lights be installed.
Chief engineer Shultz appeared be-
fore council reporting some repairs
needed at the Goodwill hose house. On
motion of Mr.. Pursel the report was
accepted and the repairs recommended
were referred the committee on fire.
The following members were pres
ent: Schatz, Cleaver, Pursel, Jones,
Everhart. Meyer, Russell, Deutsch,
Marshall, Angle and Connolley.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-10
To Give DanyiIIe Concert.

The Citizens band of Bloomsbury.
under the leadership of Chas. P. Ell
we'll will give concert before the
court house in this city Friday even.
ing,
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her tub full of clothes. The place is as
squalid as it can be, no light no air. food
piled on dirty clothes, a Notwithstanding
bed and floor that had never been
washed. The negro laundress is immor-
taliZed on sign which quotes her:
Take better care of him, did yo' say?
Deed l can't do no mo- than l Is dom. l
done got ma work to do. I washes TO
rich folks. l does, and dey amt gwine
wait TO- nuttin.''
That is what the real laundress repre-
scented by the model said when the health
people visited her.
The other half of the exhibit shows what
could be accomplished in the same room
by the application of a little soap and
water and sanitary care. Almost any
one would be willing to sleep in it.
Two of the New York exhibits will be
demonstrated this afternoon and tonight.
New York has three large exhibits. near
the entrance, and they attract every VS.
itor.
Preaching Fresh-Air Cure.
DIR. Pease of New York is one of those
who are little bit skeptical as to the eff
cacy of the mercury treatment for con-
sumptives. The New York people have
staked their all on a tremendous OPEN
air sanatorium in the Catskills. and con-
sequently are becoming the fresh air
and right-living cure" The simplest ex-
PLANTATION of the fresh-air cure is one
given by Cornelius ]. Tyson. in charge
of the New York city health department
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HURRICANE LASHES BAHAMAS
GREAT DAMAGE TO SHIPPING
AND PROPERTY.
Government Ship Ashore-Wind.
ward Islands Suffer Fatalities.
Other Loss of Life.

NASSAU, New Providence, B. w. L,
September 23.-Reports beginning to come
In from the Windward Islands of the
Bahamas group show great damage to
shipping and property. with some loss OF
life. from the hurricane Of September Is
and H.
The center of the storm passed west Of
Long Island, curving northwest. At Long
Island the barometer fell to 2S39. The
storm swept the entire length of the
island. Salt water destroyed everything
green and filled up wells. leaving the peo-
pie destitute of food and water. Many
persons are living in caves.
The government mail schooner, the
Sarah Douglass was blown from Lona
Cay and stranded on Long Island, hef
captain having been washed overheard
and drowned.
Ragged Island was flooded and much
damage was caused to property and ship.
ping.
Reports from Watlings Islands, San Sal.
vador. Rum Cay and others of the east.
ward group probably will have the same
distressing story when heard from. The
government here is preparing relief News
has been received here that considerable
loss of property was caused by the hurri.
cane on Turks and Caicos islands though
no lives were lost. The schooner Presi.
dent was dismaSted September IL about
thirty-five miles off the southwest coast
of West CaicoS. The crew was taken of
and sent to Grand Turk.
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If you want work read the want COL
umnS Of The Star.
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OKLAHOMA HONEY MINE.
Oil Mems Discovery in High Land
Near Sapulpa.
From the Tulsa Democrat

FROM Inc Tulsa democrat
Jerry Mckay, a we'll known oil man
from Sapulpa, related a very odd story
to a Democrat reporter today. 1t was
that of bee sting resulting in the find
ing of a gold mine of honey in the rock
banks near Sapulpa.
NJ. l.. Kelley and John CLANCY, two
prominent oil men of Sapulpa are the
parties implicated In the story. Mr. KEEL
ley and Mr.. CLANCY started out Monday
morning from Sapulpa TO drive to well
they are drilling on the DOGGY land seven
miles west of Sapulpa. The men were
about half way to the well when sud
denly they were attacked by large drove
of bees. The bees swarmed about the
buggy and stung the men and horses I'M
Ill they were compelled to seek refuge.
They whipped up their team and drove
TO the cabin of an Indian named Watahee
Here they told of their adventure and
had the pain alleviated by the Indian.
who put some kind of preparation on
their wounds.
In conversation with the Indian concern
ing the occurrence they We're told of the
many bees in the hills and caves about
three miles west of 1Sapulpa. They did
not believe this story at first. He said
that the Indians around his cabin were
getting gallons OF honey in the caves
every day This set the oil men TO think
ing. That afternoon they went to the
place he told them of. On their way they
met an old Indian woman who was carry
ing two pals of sparkling strained honey.
This encouraged them.
They came upon big post oak in the
field. This had been hacked in several
places and the honey was dripping from
the cut in the tree into regular pools on
the ground They did not stop at the
Tee but went on to the caves. AS they
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neared the rock cliffs they could hear
a droning like that of signing pine trees
so many in number were the bees. AS
they came closer they could see a kind of
black cloud lowering before the rocks
There must have been fifty big swarms
of bees around the rocks.
When they were close up to the cliffs
they noticed huge cracks in the rocks
and large holes. In these the honey was
dripping almost in small streams. There
were some twenty buckets and pals sit
ting in the rocks catching the, honey. The
Indians are said to break the combs of
honey with sticks and let the honey run
out into pals. A pail will fill in two days
time. 1t is said that the finding of this
great bee industry by the oil men ac-
counts for the great amount Of strained
honey the Indians have been marketing
Ii was thought before that the Indians
raised the bees.
The oil men say that the sandstones in
the cliffs are just saturated with honey,
and little piece of stone In a bucket of
water will sweeten 1t. The discoveries
are at loss TO know how the bees came
TO be there. 1t is said by Indians and
other od-timers in this section that about
ten years ago old Indian who had a
rev bees was killed. 1t is thought by
them that his bees went wild and multi
pied and increased in number until at
present there are millions of honey
makers.
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Notes Of the Congress.

The District committee of the tubercu-
losis congress is looking out for the dele
gates as to the register and are conduct
ing strangers to hotels and boarding
houses. DR.. William C. Woodward, chair
that persons with rooms to rent in the
city communicate with him.
Two interesting delegates to the con-
gress are Dr. Yen of Harvard and Dr.
Jee of Yale. They are representing the
imperial Chinese government.
The delegate from Siam is an American
DR.. Paul G. Wooley. He is the chief in
spector of health in Siam and was ap-
pointed as the representative Of the Sia-
meSe government by Prince DevawongSe,
minister of foreign affairs to the King of
Siam. DR.. Wooley is a graduate of the
medical school of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity.
I. Patton McDougall of Edinburgh, Off
cial delegate from Scotland. is the vice
president Of the local government board
of Scotland. Mr.. and Mrs. McDougall
are at the Grafton.
DR.. Camille Calleja Is the official dele
gate from Spain and a distinguished con-
tributor to medical and other scientific
literature. His daughter and sister-in-law
accompany him.
of the Illinois delegates. is professor of
diseases of the throat and chest at Rush
Medical College and the Women's Medical
School of Northwestern University. He
is prominent in the work of several medi-
cal associations, and has been a member
of nearly every International medical con-
gress since 1880.
E. c. Schroeder Of Washington, special
list in scientific agriculture and veterinary
medicine and director of the Department
of Agrcultures animal industry expert
ment station. will read paper at a meet
ing of the seventh section on THE
Pathology of tuberculosis in Swine
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bit. Speaking Of 1t this morning. he

said:
II do not see how mercury can cure
consumption, and l do not understand
how any drug can be expected to effect
n cure. When a person has consumption
part of the tissue becomes broken
down. absolutely destroyed. No drug
can build that UP again, but the hygienic
treatment causes a wall to be built up
nature seems to isolate the dead spot
Ladies' Committees.
In addition to the men of science there
are many ladies working in the Museum
building. providing for the comfort of the
guests of the nation. A lunch room is
being arranged on the ground floor. and
the foreign-speaking committees have rep
resentatives on the third floor IN the reg
istration office. The various windows of
the office Enclosure are labeled with the
language which the lady behind the
screen" speaks
The committees are:
Foreigners who speak English-Mrs.
Charles Bell, chairman; Mrs. Robert S.
Woodward, vice chairman: Mrs. Truman
Able. Stoneleigh Court: Mrs. w. II. At
kinson. 14O2 NJ street northwest: Mrs.
George Barrie. the Highlands: Mrs. r.
W. Baker 1916 I street northwest: Mrs.
E. A Balloch. 1913 10Th street northwest:
Mrs. Marcus Benjamin. 1903 Q street
northwest: Mrs. A. Sinclair Bowen, POI
Stoneleigh Court: Mrs. c. H. Davis and
Miss Davis 1905 Rhode Island avenue:
Mrs. John Dunlop. 1909 Connecticut ave-
nue.: Mrs. David Fairchild. 1881 Connec-
ticut avenue: Mrs. Edmond X. Goldsbor-
ough, 1891 X street northwest: DR.. Julia
Green, 173S n street northwest: Mrs. w.
c. Gwynn 1896 o street northwest: Mrs.
Willard Hayes; Mrs. Frank Hyatt, the
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The demonstrations Of the various ex-
hibits of the congress on tuberculosis
have begun. All day long today the
halls Of the New National Museum have
been crowded with visitors, showing the
great public interest taken in the work
of the worlds fighters against all forms
of tuberculosis
Christopher Easton. representing the
state of Minnesota, talked for an hour
to an interested group of congresslsts
this morning, and was interrupted fire.
quently by questions from health officers
Of other states. Minnesota takes pride
in the fact that the Minnesota State
Hospital for INDECENT Crippled and De-
formed Children is the first institution
of its kind to be established by state.
Many crippled children are suffering
from tuberculosis in the bones, and the
photographs shown by Mr.. Easton, while
being far from pleasant, were interesting
to the experts.
The city Of Minneapolis, which has a
health department exhibit in Minnesota's
space proclaims with characteristic
western breeziness that "She is on the
Job" Those words stare the visitor in
the face. painted on large placard. and
mean that Minneapolis has found that
consumption costs the country too much.
and she proposes to do her share toward
Wfpfng 1t out.
Minnesota also has some tuberculous
cows on'exhibition. The cows are perfectly
good in every way except that they have
so much tuberculosis that they would be
a menace to the community If turned
loose. These walking repositories of
deadly germs are used by the state agri-
cultural experts in their studies in con-
nection with milk and beef.
Dr. Buhre's Moving Pictures.
Dr. Bertil Buhre's moving picture show
attracted a very large assemblage this
morning. His pictures of Swedish royalty
are making a decided hit with the visitors
kings and queens can be caught by the
moving picture man.
The Colorado exhibit was described to a
large crowd. DR.. Charles Denison, Dr.
G. W. Holden and Charles Deacon did
the talking. The exhibit includes an
enormous relief map, showing the noun
tain system of Colorado, and as that state
claims that 1t is the ideal spot for con-
sumptives the lecturers had a great deal
to say. Charles Deacon comes from the
home for consumptives maintained by the
union printers at Colorado Springs.
Startling Realism.
One of the exhibits of startling realism
is found in the Pennsylvania section and
represents a "before-and-after" scene.
The principal living room of three-room
house is shown In actual size, with two
negro occupants The sign says that a
consumptive lived and slept in the kitchen
A life-siZed figure represents him. The
mother supported the family by fine
laundry work. Mother is right there. with