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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
NO EXTENSIONS
THIS SEASON

ssseN4tfisfshd ing that, following ap-
plication duly made, permission has
been granted to the borough of Dan
vile by the state department of health
to make proposed sewer extensions it
seems quite probable that nothing will
be done in the line of sewer extension
this summer.
This will not be welcome news to a
good many people, notably those in
terested in properties on West Mahon-
ing street, who long ago applied to
the borough for sewer extension on
that thoroughfare. Probably nowhere
else in Danville is-a sewer extension
so much Of necessity, as without IT
as previously described in these col
umns sanitary conditions are exceed
ingly lad.
Permission to make sewer extensions
was granted by the State under certain
conditions and stipu!ations, a ful
compliance with which would entail
upon the borough heavy outlay and
require considerable time One Of the
conditions is that before the permit
becomes operative the document
which is exceedingly voluminous-
shall be recorded in the office of the
recorder Of deeds of Montour county,
Pennsylvania. AS matter Of infor-
nation it might be stated that the
permit" has not as yet been record
ed.
All who have read DR.. Dixon's COM
munication realize that the borough
as relates to sewage is up against a
very weighty proposition. Council
especially feels its responsibility and
will take no action whatever in mat
ters pertaining to sewage without ex-
ercising care and deliberation. Mean
While a closHeye viii bsnkept on the
hospital for the insane to see with
what success the State, which is the
party responsible, deals with the sew
age problem at that Institution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
NEW LOCOMOTIVE
DEVELOPS HOT BOX

A brand new engine, monster in
size, just turned out of the shops at
Dover, n. J., which was being pulled
down over this division of the d. L.
q W. railroad by freight No. 795 last
evening, when approaching Danville
developed hot box and had to be cut
out of the train and left standing on
the siding to cool off
The new locomotive was on its way
to Uniondale and was in charge Of an
attache of the shops at which it was
manufactured. A hot box in a new
locomotive is not novelty and it is
for the purpose of preventing injury
from this cause that a mechanic is
usually sent along when an engine is
sent out from the shop.
Edward Flanagan, a Civil War vet.
eran Of Pottsville, ON Monday tripped
over cat and fell down flight of
stairs, sustaining injuries that caused
his death.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
REPORT OF
DISPENSARY

The report of the tuberculosis dis
pensary for the month just closed
shows that one new patient has been
added during the month and that those
who have been under treatment from
the beginning are generally doing
we'll. There are now ten patients un-
der treatment.
Due to the highly nutritious diet
and the observance Of hygienic rules,
five patients have improved remark.
ably during the month, the combined
weight being nine pounds. With one
exception all of the patients have prac-
tically ceased coughing and expect
Grating. Two of the patients, due to
acute illness, show no gain. On the
contrary in the case Of these two there
is combined loss of five pounds in
weight
Miss Geddes, the trained nurse, made
twenty-four calls during the month.
Forty three and half dozen of eggs
and one hundred and ninety eight
quarts of milk were furnished free to
the patients.
The State is constantly adding to
the equipment to the tuberculosis lis
pensary so as to make the diagnosis
thorough and to assist in bringing
about the best results in treatment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
WILL 1ANUFACTURE
FINE HALF HOSE

Danville is to have a new industry
in the form Of hosiery factory, which
is to start up in the fiat school house
during next month. The firm, known
as the Montour Knitting Mill COM
pany, is composed wholly Of local men.
Thomas a. Delaney, the well-known
hosiery manufacturer. will be super
intendent Of the business.
The fat scool house. which is leased
from the school district at nominal
figure, was formerly occupied by the
Stem Shoe company, which suspended
operations couple of years ago Dur.
ing the interim the building has stood
idle. although the machinery was still
in place. The. .schoolsbosrd was desir.
ous OF seeing the building put to prac-
tical use and it,therefore, leased it to
the hosiery company, which claims
that it has orders booked ahead for
several months and sees its way clear
to keep the plant in steady operation,
employing at least fifty hands.
Last week the shoe manufacturing
machinery was removed out Of the
building and carpenters and painters
were put to work fixing up the interis
or. A j0-horsep power engine and boil.
er are being installed by the new COM
pany Hosiery machinery Sufficient
to fill the building son the way aud
is expected'tQ arrive today. The com.
pany intends to make its own electric
light The plant will be thoroughly
equipped andywill be modern in every
respect. Fine seamless half hose will
be manufactured.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
HURLED ROCK
THRU CAR WINDOW

What was either an attempt to get
even with the d. L. & W. railroad
company for some fancied wrong or
the attempt of some maliciously in
clined man to injure simply for the
enjoyment derived therefrom, occurred
Monday eve while the Al passenger
was entering the yard at the lower end
OF town.
The train had reached point short
distance below the brickyard belong
ing to John Keim, when suddenly a
rock the size of mans fist, thrown
with great force, crashed through a
window on the left side of the smok
er
\ travelling man, whose name could
not be learned seated within a few
inches of the window, received the
full force of the flying stone which
struck him on the neck just below the
left ear causing a ragged wound from
which the blood started in stream,
The train was brought to stand
still and the conductor and thes injur-
ed man, joined by a number of the
passengers gave chase to the miscre-
ant. Is
The fellow at once took to the woods
and succeeded in eluding his pursur-
ers, handicapped as they we're by the
awaiting train.
In the first few seconds of the chase
the fellow was in plain view of all
and his description tallies with that
of hobo who drifted into town sew
eral days ago, and who, on Sunday
evening was driven away from the
vicinity of the nail mill by the police.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
THE BOROUGH
RED|STR|CTED

The inconvenience and discomf fort
to pupils generally foreseen as the re.
suit Of removing the grammar schools
| of the first and the third wards have
been reduced to minimum by the
action of the school board in redistrict-
ing the borough.
When it was announced that the
school board, in order to obtain addi-
tional space for the high school, had
decided to remove the grammar school
Of the first ward to the third ward
building and the grammar school of
the latter ward to the fourth ward the
popular misconception seemed to be
that the grammar school pupils of ev.
cry part of the two above named wards.
respectively, regardless of distance
would have to walk to the school
building in the ward adjoining.
Luckily the school board saw a rem.
edy. which lies in redistricting. For
instance, ths pupils of the first ward
who live the farthest from the third
ward building are sent to the second
ward school, which adds but little to
the distance they have to walk. In
dealing with each of the wards the
same plan was followed.
The redistricting was in the hands
Of the transfer committee, which in
conjunction with the borough super
intendent met on last Saturday even
ing. The report, was presented to the
school board by Mr.. Cole at the reg
ular meeting Monday night. In re-
districting there was taken into con-
sideration not only the equalization of
numbers. but also the distances the
pupils would have to walk, the condi-
tion OF the streets. &c. The new dis
tricts are as follows:
To the second ward all grammar
school pupils will be sent that reside
on Church street south of the D. L. q
W. railroad to the river and west
ward also all pupils residing on Rail-
road street between the P. & r. sta
tion and D. L. & W. railroad and east
ward.
To the fourth ward all pupils will
be sent that reside Oh Center street
and north Of Center street; also all
north of the P. & R. railroad
To the third ward grammar soheol,
will be sent all remaining pupils in
the first and third wards.
AS the borough stands redistricted
the second ward grammar school will
have about thirty-nine pupils; the
third ward, forty.one; the fourth
ward, thirty.eight Two or three nom
resident pupils yet remain to be as.
signed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
PREPARING FOR
annual OUTING

The committee of arrangements held
a meeting at the court house Saturday
and fixed the time and place for hold
ing the farmers tri-county picnic.
The outing will take place at De-
Wits park on Wednesday, August
10Th.
The meeting was held in the grand
Jury room. Among those present, in
addition to George NJ. Leighow, B. L.
Diehl, and Jacob Shultz. respectively,
president, secretary AMI treasurer of
the committee, were the following j.
o. Warner, James Shultz, 5. y. Eek
man, John Deeter, Elmer Slider, John
Eckert, Horace O. Blue. E. NJ. Slider.
Hon. L. W. Welliver, ]. @. Bentield
and Charles Rishel.
The picnic being arranged Tor Is the
fourth annual outing of the farmers
tri-county picnic society. The first
picnic was held at Hunters park in
1905; the remaining three outings took
place at DeWitt's park. From the first
the idea of the farmers annual picnic
was popular The outing each year
brought out a large attendance. TINS
summer arrangements are being made
to accommodate larger crowd than
ever before. AS might be inferred
from the sentiment expressed at the
meeting Saturday, there will be no
restrictions in expenditure of money.
As last year two bands will be en-
ployed On motion, it was decided
that the Mechanicsville band employ
ed last year be engaged for the out
ing. The employment OF the other
band was left wholly in the hands OF
the committee. although preference
was expressed for the Northumberland
band. An orchestra will be employed
to furnish music for dancing.
On motion it was decided that an
admission fee of five cents be charged
for adults. The gate money, along
with the balance carried over from
last year, it is believed, will prove
sufficient to meet all expenses.
In addition to dancing, a fine pro-
gram of sports will be arranged in
Guiding quoits, races, and other con-
tests.
An invitation will be extended to
John G NoHenry Hon.
T. Greasy and the several
Judges of the courts of common pleas
in Montour, Columbia and Northum-
berland counties. IL all probability
there will be an address or two on the
occasion. A general invitation will
be extended to the public.
The following committees were ap.
pointed:
On Music-J. o. Warner, NJ. H.
Schram and Charles V. Amerman. i
On grounds-Jacob Shultz. John
Eckert and Samuel A. Eokman.
On games-B. L. Diehl, Elmer Sid
Ter, Charles Rishel, John Deeter, Ralph
Kisner, Esq. and William V, Oglesby,
Esq.
The committees will meet to make
report in the grand jury room on Sat
urdav evening, August Sth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
FOUR DEPARTMENTS
IN OPERATION

The Reading Iron works is making
very good record at present. which
would seem to bear out the general
view that better times are coming.
The entire plant, with the exception
of the skelp mill, has been in opera
tion for three weeks past. This makes
things nearly normal about, the plant
and employs practically thssfull COM
piemeut of hands -;
Whether the plant will continue to
run as at preseIt or not of course, de-
ponds. If We are really on the eve Of
renewed prosperity there will be lit.
tie loss of tims in any of the .aePart-
ments. Should the same depression
continue, however, that has prevail
ed during several months past an
occasional shut down In the bar or
guide mill is to be expected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
NO GAME THROUGH
MISUNDERSTANDING

Through a Misunderstanding. a team
from Sdnbury, came up on the . :57
Pennsylvania train last evening, pre-
pared to play the Merchants.
The locals, however, knew of no
game scheduled for last evening and
were not in evidence
McKelvey, the manager OF the Sun
bury team, and Lawrence, the local
manager, got together some time aft
erwards and by comparing notes found
that there was misunderstanding on
both sides. Lawrence had tried to get
Sunbury here for Tuesday night
game but received word too late the
same night to the effect that Sudbury
could come Wednesday and if this was
satisfactory to let them know. AS it
was CUT of the question. Lawrence sent
no answer. s .S,,G
Mr.. MoKeivy acknowledged his mis-,
take and arrangements are now being
made for game in the near future.
The law against carry ing: concealed
Uaan0no sbnuId ha utr ctlx, onforoad
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
Jailed As result
Of QUARREL

Alexander NJ. Best was arrested Sat
urday on a charge of assault and bat
terv AMI in default OF bail was COM
mitted to Jail
The prosecutor in the case was
Charles Ritter, a vender in the curb
stone market. The alleged assault was
the outcome of dispute between the
two men over the location of market
bench Mr. Best is factotum about
market, among his duties being the
placing and the removal of the benches
and the uuhitching and hitChing mp OF
the horses. He receives his remunera-
tiou from the individual farmers by
whom he has been employed. There
are some venders, who take care Of
their own benches and unhltch and
hitch up their own horses,
To the latter class belongs the pros
ecutor. Charles Ritter. who usually
loads his bench on the wagon and takes
il along home with him. When ne at
rived in market early Saturday morn
ing he found the curb pretty generally
lined with benches distributed by the
man employed. although comparative
" few wsgous had arrived
Mr.. Best, IL seems, holds to the idea
that the mere placing of bench on
the curb, preempts that space and that
all the owner has to do is to come IN
to town at his leisure and back up MS
wagon. Farmers who drive into town
early and find the available or deslr'
able space occupied with benches al
though few wagons may be in sight
take another view of the matter.
There has been considerable friction
on this score and the market master
was appealed to.
A decision was accordingly rendered
to the effect that space can not be pre-
empted in this way and that farmers
and Others arriving in market are en-
titled to such space as is not occupied
bv wagons. Acting on this authority
Saturday morning Mr.. Ritter set aside
one of the benches carried out by Best
and occupied the space at the curb by
his own wagon.
The two men had some words over
the matter during market. Later the
quarrel was renewed when the men
happened to meet at the D. L. q W.
railroad Just east of the crossing.
According to the information lodg-
ed before Justice of the Peace Dalton
Best "choked" Ritter, showing him
against the fence where he slapped
him in the face. The defendant plead
ed not guilty to the charge OF "as'
sault.
Justice Dalton decided to hold Best
for court. He fixed bail at $500 but in
default of payment thereof the man
was committed to the county prison.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
MAIL HOUSE
LOST SUIT

Farmers who have purchased Sears,
Roebuck & Co., cream separators are
liable to get into no end OF trouble.
The. Vermont Farm Machinery Co. has
by a sweeping decree in the New York
court OF appeals won a big suit for
infringement. The decree not only
gives the Vermont Farm Machinery
Co., double damages but compels Sears,
Roebuck & 90. to give the name and
address Of all farmers to whom separ-
ators have been sold It is not known
what use will be made Of the nam es
OF those who have purchased the mach
inc. Buy at home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
SCHOOL BOARD
IN Session

The matter of awarding contracts
for TIE cleaning Of the several school
buildings of the borough came up be-
fore the school board Monday night.
Upon opening the bids it was found
that there were no proposals for the
cleaning the second ward school build
ing. There was only one bid for the
cleaning of the first ward school
building, that of Mrs. Alfred Ken
nedy, who named as her figure $50. 90
1t was the sense of the school board
that the sum of 329 90 is entirely too
low for rhe amount of work involved
in cleaning the first ward building
The contract, therefore, was not award
ed, but the awarding of the same was
left in the hands OF the building and
repair con- mittee. The cleaning of the
second ward building was left in the
hands of the school directors Of that
ward.
There were three bids for the clean.
ing of the third ward school building,
as follows Mrs. Mary f. Kim, S25 :,
Mrs Alice Miller, S24; Mrs. Sara Mill
er, S22. The bids were discussed at
length, after which on motion of Mr..
Fischer, the contract for cleaning the
third ward building was awarded to
Mrs. Mary e. Kim, for S25.
The.contract for cleaning the fourth
ward building was awarded to Mrs.
Rebeccs Lovett for s23. 80. She was
the only bidder in that ward.
Mrs. Anna Anderson was awarded
the contract for cleaning the Welsh
hill school building The price was
So
The following members were present
at the meeting Pursel, Orth, Swsrts,
Burns, Redding, Fish, Fischer, Lloyd,
Sechler, Heiss and Cole.
George B. Colestock. sales agent,
before the board in the in
terest of A. and A. X. Johnston's
maps and globes.
vi luOIlOl VI MI Dl4 us II as Old-
cred that four suspension globes be
purchased with four extra appliances.
On motion of Mr.. OIth it was ord
cred that seven outline maps be pur-
chased.
Maynard j. Phillips of La Porte. sp-
peared before the school board in the
interest of the Bloomsbury Desk Co,
which desires to furnish the school
district with the furniture needed.
The matter OF desks was referred to
the committee on supplies.
On motion the contract for installing
three flush closets in the Welsh hill
school building was awarded to JOS
eph Lechner at sixty dollars.
On motion the contract for install
ing stone steps, platform and railing
at the third ward school building was
awarded to 7. L. Evans Sons at Sl9s.
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
ACCIDENT OCCURS
AT PICNIC

Mrs. Charles Hauver, Ferry street,
had the misfortune to dislocate her
shoulder while attending the picnic at
DeWitt's park yesterday
The accident occurred about $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Hauver was walking along, when she
tripped over root and falling struck
her right shoulder violeatly on the
ground. A bad dislocationi was the re.
suit. 6@
The injured lady was brought to
town in Electrician Newton Smiths
automobile. She was taken to her
home on Ferry street where the dis.
location was reduced by DR. Harpel.
1t is unreasonable and cruel to, ex-
pect growing boy to keep quiet more
than two Minutes at a time
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

When the funreal procession of Sim.
on Levy. prominent Jewishssn1er-
chant of South Bethlehem, reached the
Fountain Hill cemetery on Monday it
was found that the grave was too
small for the coffin. A grave digger
was hastily summoned and the burial
services delayed until the grave was
enlarged.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

West Chester housewives are troubl-
ed by thieves who steal clothes hung
out to dry.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

The nervous man is not we'll adapt
ed to life In the city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

~ SHULTZ, NJ.
425 Mill ST, DANvILLE, PA.
Diseases of the Stomach and lntestines
. Speciality
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

The law against carry ing. concealed
weapons should be strictly enforced.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-18
Idaho Press Association.

The following letter has been sent
out from the secretary's Office:
Cambridge, Idaho, June 20, 1908.
Dear Sir and Brother-We are
making strenuous effort to revivify
the Idaho Press association. Our
brothers in the southeast have a Wig
orous organization, and we can do at
least as well as they are doing. We
have good talent, and in the past have
done excellent work and have had
royal times. Apart from the literary
and social features, we may be able
to agree on some plans to advance the
interests of our papers and suggest
some important legislation for the
coming session. Win you not get in
and push through your paper and
lend us your valuable personal assist
ance in making the proposed meeting
bowling success? 1t is proposed to
have a meeting at the Payette Lakes,
commencing August II, and lasting
three or four days. A fine program
is in preparation. 1t will be fine
trip and sort of outing, as well as a
meeting of the association. Will you
not write to our secretary Immediate
ly and assure us of your hearty CO.
operation?
Very respectfully yours,
(Signed) Charles A. Hackney, presi-
dent; A. E. Gibson, vice president;
Thomas Nelson, secretary; Earl Ven
able, G. o. Broxon, F. s. Harding, ].
D. Flenner, Guy Flenner, F. G. Bur-
roughs."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-18
W. C. t. U. Program.

Miss Martha Garlock. daughter of
the State President of the w. G. T. u,
who gave such a fine program Thurs
day evening at Boise, will give an en-
tertainment at the Christian church
Tuesday evening, July 21, at $3.50
o'clock. The following reading will
be given:
Nine and nine, by Davis.
Dads Advice, by Law.
The Cook, by Phelp.
George Washington's Pa.
Anon.
Music and singing will also be rem
dered.
Mrs. A. A. Garlock will give a short
address and organize a Y. All are in
vited to attend. A soldiers offering
will be taken.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-18
Probate Court.

Emmett DeVault had his hearing in
Judge Hagelin's court Wednesday.
DeVault is charged with raising a
$1.55 check to $500 check. The
state introduced testimony which JUS
titled Judge Hagelin in placing the
young man under $4,000 bonds. His
case will come up for trial at the next
term of court. In the meantime he
will occupy room at the Hotel de
Thorp.
The case of Langford VS.. Rhodes
was in probate court Thursday. This
case is known as the harness case and
was the outcome of a misunderstand-
ing at the last sale day. The conten-
ton of the plaintiff was that the de-
PENDANT had taken the wrong harness
on traders day and refused to give
them up or pay the amount for which
they were listed. Rhodes proved by
three or four of his neighbors that he
got the identical harness he bid on.
The trial was by jury and the verdict
was in favor of the defendant. The
Commercial club are out $28 in cash
and have $40 set of harness as an
asset. The following are the names of
the jurymen: w. R. Wilkerson, Frank
Brashers, w. M. Brook, A. T. Plum
mer, w. M. Trotter and I. P. Jones.