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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
SUDDEN DEATH
OF MRS. OERINGER

Mrs. Hermina Geringer died very
suddenly about O'Clock last evening
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Samuel Haas, East Market street. The
deceased was taken i'll at noon. Her
age was 10 years. 8 months and 81
days.
The funeral will take place Satur-
day at 2 p. m. from the late residence,
interment in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
BARN RAISING
AT THE RIDGE

A fine new barn was raised on the
farm Of Charles E. Shires, Sr., at
Strawberry Ridge yesterday morning.
Head Carpenter Wesley Diehl was as.
sisted in the raising by sixty men who
gathered to help make the event sue
cess. The work began at seven o'clock
and by noon the big structure had been
completed in a most satisfactory man
ner. The barn is 30x45.
In addition to the sixty men there
were a number of the women folk pres
ent and after the work was done a
fine dinner was served.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Meisenhelder. Of
York, is in critical condition from
blood poisoning resulting from pairing
a corn too closely.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
Contract FOR
COAL awarded

The contract for furnishing coal Il
the several school buildings of the Dor
ough was awarded to Boyer Bros.
Monday night. There we're six bidders
The bids were opened for the tirst
thing after conyening. Boyer Bros. ,
agreed to furnish No. p & r. Goa
at 81. so; No. 6 at g. 20. The same
dealers bid for two other kinds of coal
as follows: No. ,, S4.75, No. 6, So 90,
No ,, 81 Go; No. 8, S3.l0.
\. O. Amesbury agreed to furnish
No ? coal at :4.19 4; No. 6 coal at 50 10.
R. J. Pegg bid as follows; No, ,,
$500; No. 6, $3.50.
J. II. Kase Il Co. agreed to furnish
No ? coal at 81. so; No. &, at 50. Is.
The Susquehanna Goal company bid
as follows No. ,, $500; No. 6, SO. 80.
The East Boston Coal Company bid
as follows No. ,. $40; No 6, %. G5. I
On motion of Mr. SechleT it was ord
cred that the contract for furnishing
coal be awarded to Boyer Bros as the
lowest bidder. OF the three different
kinds proposed by Boyer Bros, egg
coal at S4.65 and pea coal at 50, 90, were
selected by the board. One hundred
fifty IONS of each kind of coal will be
required the coal TO be fresh mined
and of the same kind throughout.
Dr. Barber reported that he had been
notified that about thirty-fve non
resident pupils from Gearhart town.
ship and Riverside borough would ap-
ply for admission TO the Danville High
school This big accession brought mp
the question of room and the advisable
ity of employing an additional high
school teacher.
The subject was discussed at length.
To meet the over crowding caused by
the nonresident pupils it was suggest
ed that the first ward grammar school
be transferred to the third ward build.
ing and that the grammar school room
in the first ward building be occupied
by the high school.
On motion of Mr.. Burns it was ord
cred that the third ward Grammar
school be transferred to the fourth
ward and that the first ward grammar
school be transferred to the third ward.
On motion Of Mr.. Sechler it was
ordered that a fifth teacher be employ.
ed in the high school
The following bills were ordered
Tafl
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
FRANCHISE
APPLIED FOR

An application was made Friday ght
| for a franchise for new electric light
/ plant and system, by which it is pro-
| posed TO transmit electricity for light
ing heating. sc. from the west Branch
of the Susquehanna.
! The ordinance presented for APPROX
al asks that permission be granted c..
| +. Kloss aud Lee f. Adams to con-
and system for the transmission of
light, heat and power in the borough
OF Danville. The location of all poles
shall be under the direction aud sub
ject to approval of the street commit.
tee, The wires so far as practicable
shall be strung ON poles of other COM
panies already OCCUPYING the streets
and alleys Of the borough. The fran
uhise to ran for 20 years
On motion Of Mr. Everhart the mat
ter was left in the hands of the Com
miJtee on Law 70 report at the next
meeting
Several residents ct West Mahoning
street appeared before council to see
what had become of the proposition to
widen West Mahoning street at the
new residences Of J. W. Phillips,
which is scarcely more than half the
required width.
Mr.. Pursel explained that the mat
ter had been dropped on the advice of
the borough solicitor, who reported
that lie had failed to find any map
showing the existence of a street at
that point.
The status of the proposition as ex.
planned by Mr.. Pursel proved great
disappointment to the citizens present
from West Mahoning street.
At the same time council doubted
that it had any authority to take fur
ther action in the matter at present.
When the committee on Market was
reached Mr.. Russell called attention
OF council to the fact that the boxes in
which berries, &C., are sold are con-
stantly becoming smaller. In many
cases, the boxes, small as they are, are
not full when used. On the whole he
considered the matter quite an imposi-
tion on the public.
Mr. EverhaIt expressed himself in
the same strain, 1t was the sense of
council that the matter should be full
ly investigated and that If practicable,
the venders should be obliged TO re-
turn to the use Of the quart and pint
measure.
Mr.. Meyer reported that the COM
mittee on light had decided to recon.
mend an additionalsrc light in Gulick S
addition, the light not to be installed
until some weeks later.
On motion of Mr.. Angle it was de.
cided to lay a two-ineh water pipe in
the public park, bringing the water
from Upper Mulberry street to the
center of the tract. near the site Of the
soldiers monument.
On motion OF Mr.. Connolly it was
ordered that the borough proceed to
grade the Petrikin cemetery and throw
the same into the tract with the pub
lie park
On motion of Mr. Russell it was
ordered that Front street be macadam-
lied between Mill and Honeymoon
streets. The work will not be COM
menced until some six weeks later
The following members were pres.
ent Schatz, Cleaver. Pursel, Jones,
Everhart, Meyer, Russell, Marshal,
Angle and Connolley.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25
1.-The Christian Church.

Where, When and How was the
church of Christ Built" will be the
subject OF the sermon TO be delivered
tonight by Rev. E. Z. Manley, pastor
of the Christian church of Scranton,
at the Emmanuel Baptist church cor
ner of Walnut and church streets,
Rev. Manley will also answer any
questions that may be asked concern
ing Scripture teaching or in regard to
the doctrine of the Church of Christ
or Christian church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25

William Reichard, IS years of age, a
legless boy of Reading, saved all his
pennies and dollars to buy an automo.
bile and now enjoys life, taking daily
trips and carrying his father to and
from work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25

The following members were pres.
ent: Pursel, Orth, Barber, Swarts,
Burns, Fish. Lloyd, Fischer, Sechler,
Heiss, Cole and Redding
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-25

The best quality of new hay sells at
si2 per ton in the eastern part of the
State, which is less than it has been
for a number of years.
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NO REDUCTION FOR SOUTH.
Representation to Remain Same In
Republican Conventions.

Representation to Remain Same In
Republican Conventions.
Convention Hall, Chicago, June Is.
The effort to secure a reduced rep
resentation to the national conventions
again has failed. BY vote of "a to
II the committee on rules rejected the
Burke resolution providing for such
reduction, and also by practically
the same vote tabled the Parsons sub
stitute along the same line. Repre-
sentative Burke and his sixteen sup
porters announced that they would
file a minority report, as only the main
opposition came from the southern
states.
Alabama, South Carolina and Mary
land bitterly attacked the resolutions,
the delegates from those states TAX
ing the same ground as their southern
colleagues-that reduction in the rep
resentation will spell the disruption
in the south Of the republican party.
They had the support of General
Clayton, national committeeman AMI
delegate from Arkansas, who main
tanned that the resolution was simpl!
a proposition to cruelty the negro
man and divide his raimert among
certain states north of Mason and
Dixon's line. He argued that the
negro was loyal. to the republican par
ty, but if he was cast ito the enc.
my" there was nothing left to him
But to make the best terms he coull
with those to whom ne had been con-
signed.
"The democratic party will take
every negro vote it can GET" ne said,
"and whenever the negroes commence
to vote the democratic ticket, the
democratic party will count their votes
north and south" Besides, he said,
the proposition was illogical.
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SLANDER.

The reputation of a city, like
that of an individual, may suffer
from SANDER. Fitzgerald right at
this time is an unfortunate victim
of that particular malady.
Fitzgerald is one of the largest
towns in Geoagia without a sewer
age system, and because of that
fact it is easy to keep the wagging
tongues of back biters busy. AL
most every spring since the second
year of the colony, when a terrific
scourge of fever was visited on the
colony, but we have had some cases
of what is called typho -malarial
fever. This year has not been an
exception to the rule. We have
had just seventeen cases today and
four deaths. We admit that it is
a bad record, and, to be frank, we
wou ld not make this admission in
this public manner but for the
misrepresentation that have work
cd great harm already.
The city has been kept clean by a
most thOrO scavenger service, but
the fever germs are broadcast
in the land, a larger percentage of
cases occurring in the country than
in the city. This was particular
ly true last spring and summer.
Fitzgerald is naturally a very
healthy city. Our drainage is per
feet. There is not a pond of any
size in the city or near it and the
water is the finest in the world, a
direct and continuous stream from
a depth of eight hundred feet. If
there is a surface well in the city
criminal negligence on the part of
the officers of the law is respon-
sible, certainly no sane man would
use the water from surface we'll
in city of this size and if there
are any crazy people who do not
konw any better, then the city au-
thorities should take cognizance of
the fact. Let's do our duty at
home and the false reports will
spend their force with less harm.
Anyhow, we will have a sewer
system before next spring.
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whose labor contributes s.
the progress and welfare 81
trv

whose labor contributes 81
the progress and welfare o{ 18
try
Would Prevent Abuse OF .lnjuN
We declare for such amendmeN
the statutes Of procedure In the a
al courts with respect to the use
injunction as will, on the one han
prevent the summary issue of sue
orders without proper consideration
and, on the other, will preserve undi
minished the power of the courts to-
enforce their process, to the end that
justice may be done at all times and
to all parties.
Recommends Increase Of Pensions.
Another republican policy which
must be ever maintained Is that OF
generous protection for those who
have fought the country's battles and
for the widows and orphans OF those
who have fallen. We commend the
increase in the widows pension made
by the last congress and declare for
liberal administration of all pension
laws to the end that the peoples
gratitude may grow deeper as the
memories of heroic sacrifice grow
more sacred with the passing years.
Claim Agricultural Prosperity.
Among those whose welfare Is as
vital to the welfare of the whole coun
try as is that of the wage earne' >
the American farmer. The prosp r
ity of the whole country rests pee
liarly upon the prosperity Of agricul-
ture.
Free rural mail delivery was estab-
lished over earnest democratic opposl-
ton. 1t now reaches millions Of our
citizens, and we favor its extension
until every community in the land re-
ceives the full benefits of the POSTAL
service. We recognize the social and
economical advantage of good country
roads. maintained more and more
largely at public expense, and less and
less at the expense of the abutting
owners. In this work we recommend
the growing factors OF state aid, and
believe in such national assistance as
can be appropriately rendered.
Reaffirm Adherence.
Upon this platform Of princir'a3
and purposes, reaffirming our adh r
ence to every republican doctrine pro
claimed since the birth of the part.
we go before the country, asking the
support not only of those who have
acted with us heretofore, but of all
our fellow citizens who. regardless OF
past political differences. unite In tre
desire to maintain the policies. perpet-
uate the blessings and make secure
the achievements of a greater Ameri-
ca.
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Dire Distress.
It is Near at Hand to Hundreds of
Fitzgerald Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back.
Rackache is the kidney cry for help.
Neglect burrying to their aid
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly
Dire distress, diabetes, Bright's
disease.
Profit by Fitzgerald citizens ex
perience
Miss Dottie Prescott, $40 S Grant
ST., Fi'zEerald, Ca, says: 81 have
been greatly benefited by the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills 7 suffered con-
siderably fcom backaches which at
times were 80 acute that could hard
ly get around Headachs and dim
ness of the sight were also present
doctored and uae1 verifying that
vas brought to my attention as being
good for such troubles, but nothing
seemed to have any effect A short
time ago l procured Doan's Kidney
Pills from j. FL Polhill's drug store
and it was not long after beginning to
take them that the b'ckache ceased
The headache s-on disappeared end
nv condition was made better in
every way. | am pleased to recon-
mend Dams Kidney Pills to others
who suffer as | did"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New
York, sole agents for the United
State.
Remember the name-Doan's-5 nd
take no other. l-eow
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FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Congressman Sherm IN NOminat-
ed For Second Place.
THE CONVENTION ADJOURNS

Governor Crane, Of Massachusetts,
Moved Sherman's Nomination Be
Made Unanimous-Tte Motion Pre-
vailed.
Convention Hall, Chicago, June 10.
The exhausting work of Thursdays
session in the republican national con-
vention and the fact that the great
event Of the program had traspired,
all combied to cause scanty arrival
of the delegations Friday.
The effect was then more marked
in the number of spectators.
When the convention was called to
order there was not present a twenti-
eth part of those who witnessed the
opening of the day before.
The crowd outside the Coliseum
was smaller, too, and altogether the
general interest In the convention was
at low tide compared with the excite
ment of Thursday.
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TAFT TO QUIT CABINET.
War Secretary Will Retire July 4.
clean Slate FOR Successor.

War Secretary Will Retire July l.
Clean Slate FOR Successor.
Washington, June 19.-Secretary
Taft will retire from the cabinet
on July /, and has sent his resigna-
ton to the president.
This was learned following confer
ence of several hours at the White
House. at which Mr.. Roosevelt. Sec
rotary Taft, Secretary Root and As
sistant Secretary Of State Bacon were
present.
After the conference Mr.. Taft was
greeted by a dozen newspaper CORE
spondents who desired to learn OF his
plans. "The president wants me to
leave clean slate for my successor.
said the war secretary, "and 1t viii
take me at least ten days to settle
all pending matters in the war depart
ment. I have no definite plarA -
to when l shall leave Washington
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Nominated by Chicago Convention for
Vice President of United States.

AS the delegates began to arrive IA
strong force at the convention hall,
the word that the vice presidential
nominee was to be James S. Sherman
of New York, commenced to filter
through. The report steadily strength,
ened and in a few minutes the grape
vine" telegraph was carrying around
the hall the statement that an agree
ment had been reached on the much
discussed question.
J. Sloat Fassett, Of New York, con.
firmed on his arrival, the report that
it was to be Sherman, and ne asked
Chairman Lodge to delay calling the
convention to order until two brass
bands which had been hired by the
New York delegation, could arrive.
The chairman agreed to this, saying:
"I know there is nothing to it but
Sherman.
Chairman Lodge called the conven-
ton to order and the nominations for
vice president was almost Immediately
proceeded with.
Timothy L. Woodward presented the
name of Congressman Sherman, OF
New York state, who was nominated.
Mr.. Crane, of Massachusetts, NOV
ed Shermans nomination be made
unanimous. Governor Fort, of New
Jersey, seconded the motion. The
motion prevailed unanimously, and
Mr.. Sherman was declared nominated
unanimously
The republican convention OF 1908
for the nomination of man to head
their ticket in the coming presidential
election and also the candidate for the
vice presidency of the United States
came to a close in the Coliseum at
Chicago, III. at 11;47 Friday morning
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Rome Pastor Drowned.

Rome, Ga, June 19.-Rev. William
Temple Clarkson, pastor of the First
Christian church of this city, was
drowned at Kinks Grave, Alabama, on
Thursday while the members of his
church were picnicking at that place.
After eating their picnic dinner. a
party, including Mr.. Clarkson
decided, to 50 in swimming. Mr..
Clarkson was a splendid swimmer
but upon diving down to the bottom
of the river he became entangled in
some trot lines, and was drowned be
fore he could be rescued.
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Married.

Near Mt. Zion Chuch last Sun
day at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Al
len, Miss Ella V. Allen was mar
ried to Mr.. Malcolm l.. Dix, son OF
Mr.. John Thomls Dix, Rev. j. L,
Ballenger performing the ceremony
at 1000 a. m. The bridal party
Immediately repaired to the home
the gloom's parents where a
fnptuous dinner was enjoyed by
the company.
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vention, but only 97S votes were cast,
as one delegate was absent from South
Carolina and also one from New YORK,
Such is the record of the republican
national convention, effected amid
scenes of tumultuous enthusiasm, and
after nerve-racking continuous ses-
sion lasting nearly eight hours. With
president named and platform enun'
ciated. there remained only the noml-
nation of the vice president.
A TumuItuous Scene.
The picture within the walls OF the
vast amphitheater as the presidential
candidate was named was one truly
grandiose in its magnitude. In front,
to the right and left, below and above
the billowing sea of humanity, rest
less after hours of waiting and stirred
from one emotion to another, was IN
a fever of expectancy for the culmln
ating vote. The favorite sons OF
other states had been named, save
Knox and LaFollette, and now on the
roll call came Ohio.
As the Buckeye State was reached
the tall, gaunt form of Theodore Il.
Burton, with student-like face ana
severe black, clerical garb, advanced
to the platform to nominate ONO
candidate. He spoke fervently, WIN
the singing voice of an eVangellsC'
which went ringing through the great
building. The close of his speech
of nomination was the signal for loos-
ing the long pent-up feeling OF the
Taft legions. Instantly the Ohio del
egates were on their feet, other states
following, while the conYention hosts,
in gallery and on floor broke into
mad demonstration.
"Taft-Taft-W H. Taft" came in
a roar from the Ohioans.
MaeIstrom of GesticuIating Men.
All semblance of order had been
abandoned, and the delegates arena
was maelstrom of gesticulating men;
the guidons of the states were snatch
ed up by the Taft enthusiasts or borne
under by the storm of disorder. me
band was inaudible--a mere whisper
above the deafening volume of sound.
For ten, fifteen, then twenty minutes
this uproad continued. 1t was a rep
etition of the scene when the name OF
Roosevelt threw the convention into
a frenzy, repeated in intensity and
almost in duration. But there is al
limit to the physical resources OF
throat and lung, and at last the tlreo
voices died down to a horase shout
and finally subsided, and the conven-
ton then proceeded with the leglti'
mate business Of the day.
Four Hours Over Platform.
It was not until four hours had been
spent over the platform that the con-
vention was ready to proceed with lie
nominating speeches for president
First came the nomination OF Cannon
bv REPRESENTATIVE Boutell, of Illinois;
seconded by Representative Fordney
of Michigan. which awakened a well
coming yell for the Grand Old Man
of Illinois.
The nominating speech for Fair
banks by Governor Hanly, of Indiana |
was made amid intense confusion and
constant interruption.
The speeches concluded. time for
ballotng arrived. with the results al
ready given.
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TAFT IS THE NOMINEE
Republicans Chose Him For Their
Standard Bearer.
AMID GREATEST ENTHUSIASM
National Convention, After a Turbu-
lent Session, Ballots for the Nomi-
nation for President, Resulting in
an Overwhelming Vote for Taft.

Chicago, June 19.-Rtding over
every obstacle and safely negotiating
the picturesque last barrier of the
thirl-term specter, the candidacy OF
William H. Taft for presidential NOM
inee of his party has reached its long
foreseen successful conclusion.
On the first ballot the secretary OF
war was nominated as the republican
party's standard-bearer by 702 votes
at the Chicago convention on Thurs
day.
Hughes, governor Of New York, re-
ceived 67 votes, Cannon So. Fairbanks
40, Knox 6S, La Toilette 20, Fora
ker 16, and Roosevelt 8.
There were $50 delegates in the con-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-23

Daily Pullman service be-
tween Macon, Ca, to Ash
vile, N. c., and the Land
of the Sky" via Southern
Railway. Leaves Macon
S p. m. Arrives Ashville
7:10 a. m. For information,
Reservations, etc., address
G. r. Petit, Trav. Pass.
Agt., Macon. Ga.
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State Senator Dies on Train.

New York, June 19.-James w. Mil
liken. a member Of the state senate
of Michigan, was stricken with apo
T8exy and died on New York Cen
8al train while enroute to this city.
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PLANKS IN PLATFORM
That Were Submitted to COnVen-
ton by the
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Declares For Revision of the Tariff
by Special Session of Congress-
Sherman Anti Trust Law-Currency
and Other Matters.

The following are the main features
of the republican platform as present
ed by the resolutions committee to the
republican convention for adoption.
Declares for Tariff Revision.
The republican party declares une-
quivocally for a revision of the tariff
by special session of congress i'm
mediately following the Inauguration
OF the next president and commends
tne steps already taken to this end in
the work assigned to the appropriate
committees of the two houses which
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Escanelnu Gas Killed rhree.

Raleigh, N. c., June 19.-Dan:e.
Jones, Frank Spikes and Haywood
Lee, white, all of this city, were kill-
ed at the Caraleigh phosphate works,
ON the outskirts of the city, by the
escape of sulphuric acid gas In one OF
the rooms Three others were almost
overcome