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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
BOSS CARPENTER
HAS ARRIVED

The rapid progress on the new hos
pital buildings made by Mosier and
Summers Is a matter that may be heard
commented upon daily. The amount
of work that has been accomplished in
less than three months is truly re
markable. What reflects additional
credit is the fact that nowhere are the
buildings being sighted over but the
good workmanship is quite as striking
as the rapid progress made.
The building for the acute insane
female patients is now finished up
to the square. The trusses and joists
of the ceiling of the second story are
in position.
The bricklayers are at present all
employed on the building for the acute
insane male patients. The walls are
laid halfway up to the top of the sec
ond story. Inside of.a week the build
ing, like the corresponding structure
on the female side, will be completed
up to the square. Nothing more will
remain but to lay up the.gables of the
two buildings and hand them over to
the carpenters.
William Bush, ofIBuffalo, N. Y. boss
carpenter, has arrived and assumed
charge. There-are now about dozen
carpenters at work. =, They are prepar-
ing the joists and trusses for the cell
ing of the second story of the build
ing for the acute insane male patients.
Each of the new buildings is strik-
ing and conspicuous object on the hos
pital ground. The onesfor the acute
female patients will be Iunder roof
next week while the others will be
finished up to the square. The big
shipment of floor tile, consisting of
twenty-five car loads, is.Lbeginning to
arrive. An enormous quantity of the
material has already been unloaded
near one of the buildings.
The tile will be inserted between
the iron girders and covered with con-
crete. The concreteIin turn will be
covered with flooring of double thick
ness, a sub-fioor and Efoor proper.
While not absolutely fire proof in the
new buildings the danger of fire will
be reduced to minimum.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
INJURED BALL
PLAYER DIES

Hit on the head by a pitched ball
during the game of base ball between
Benton and Divide, at Benton on Sat
urday afternoon, Elmer Cole, the
eighteen year old son of William Cole
of Berwick, was rendered unconscious
and on Monday morning at four o'clock
passed away at the Wilkes Barre City
hospital where he had been taken by
DR. Sidney Hoffa, of Benton, and Dr.
Hill, of Berwick. for treatment.
Young Cole had been employed in
Benton for the past month and on Sat
urday agreed to play with the Benton
base ball team against Divide. While
at bat he was struck on the left side
of the head by ball delivered by
Howard Shannon, OF the Divide team
Cole, at first, did not seem to be hurt
but later cerebral hemorrhages de-.
veloped. and he became constantly
worse. His condition became so alarm
ing that the attending physician de-.
cided to have him taken TO the Wilkes
Barre City hospital for an operation,
and Sunday evening he was taken to
that place, but it was while the opera
tion was being performed that the
young man passed away.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
IN Defense
OF THE DOG

Throughout the State many COM
munities are in period of mad dog
scares and fears about rabies to such
an extent that some advocate the ex-
termination of the whole canine fami-
ly. These are extremists, but the faith
full dog has also many friends who
rightfully come to his defense The
Philadelphia Inquirer is one of these,
and says Dogs have their places and
their instr umeutalitles and they de-
serve to be cared for according to their
merits. The trouble arises from a lot
of nondescript homeless ours who are
the proletariat Of their kind. A dog
that is not we'll cared for should be
killed But most dogs deserve care, be-
cause they repay in many ways the
cost of their keep. In the cities dogs
must be kept under the owners con-
troll. All others should 90 to the pound.
Give your dog decent food and always
plenty of water. Thesdog cannot talk
but any intelligent, loving owner un-
derstands his wants. Be good to the
dog and he will repay you. If you
can't treat him right give him to some
one who will but do not let him run
the streets until he goes mad9 for lack
of attention. Remember the ancient
saying of the wise man: The more |
see Of men, the better like dogs. q"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
INSTALLATION
OF OFFICERS

A largely attended and interesting
session of Montour castle, No 1856,
Knights of the Golden Eagle, was held
Monday evening at which the installa.
tion of officers for the ensuing six
months took place The installing
officer was District Grand Chief Frank
NJ. Harrington, assisted by grand cas-
tie officers.
The officers installed were as fol
lows: Past chief, Herbert Hendricks
noble chief, Harry Meyer; vice chief,
Clark Rishel; high priest, Charles
Wagner; venerable hermit. B. +.
Foulk sir herald. Roy VanGilder
ensign. Frank L. Hartline; esquire,
Ralph H White first guard, Harry
NJ. Yeager; second guard, George Gul-
liver; worthy ohamberlin, John Hen
ming; worthy bard, Dallas Hummer
trustee. William B. Hauser.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
2-CENT FARE LAW
UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Declaring the twocent fare law
unconstitutional Judge Charles c.
Evans on Monday morning handed
down an opinion restricting the coun-
ty of Columbia from bringing any
suits against the Susquehanna, Blooms.
burg and Berwick Railroad company
for violating the act This means that
from this date the S. B. and B. II. r.
90. may charge its former rates OF
fare, unless the county takes the mat
ter to higher court, which will hard
ly be done in view of recent decis-
ion of the supreme court. This opin.
ion is in response to a bill in equity
filed in Prothonotary Terwilliger's s
office by Seth T. Mccormick, attorney
for tho Susquehanna, bloomsbury and
Berwick Railroad company, May 23,
1908, and answer of Columbia county
filed by its solicitor,W W. H. Rhawn, Of
Catawissa. June 16, 1908.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
CAN'T FIND MAN
FOR DOG WARDEN

The constituted authorities of the
town of Bloomsbury are experiencing
a good deal of trouble in enforcing
their dog muzzling ordinance, The
hitch occurred when it was decided to
employ special officer as dog warden,
for no one can be found who will as
sumo the esponsibility of the posi-
tion.
Tuesday Chief of Police Baum, who
himself had refused to act in the cap.
acity of special dog officer appointed
William Yount. Yesterday, however,
Yount could not be found on the Job
and last evening it was discovered that
he had refused the prof'ered berth. In
the meanwhile the Bloomsbury dog
gies are enjoying their reprieve.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
THE DEATH OF
PETER K. WiLLHOUR

Peter 4 Willhour a we'll known
and highly respected farmer. residing
at Stonington, Northumberland ooun.
ty, died Tuesday morning from the in.
frmities incident TO old age.
The deceased was aged IS years,
months and days. He was born in
the vicinity OF Stoniugton and lived
there all his life. His wife and eight
children survive. The funeral will
take place Saturday morning, meeting
at the house at 10 o clock. Interment
will be made in the cemetery at the
old Shamok in Baptist church at Ston-
ington.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
NACADAN
NEEDS repairs

Our readers will be surprised to learn
that the section of North Mill street
between the Touring mill and the Dor.
ough line, which was macadamlzed
last summer under the act of May /,
1905, is already in need of repairs
AT the outset it should be stated
that, although the highway was com
pleted only last fall, the contractor is
not held responsible for the highway
at this time, as the bond given by him
for the faithful performance of his
duty expired last May. Neither is il
claimed that the condition of the road
is due TO imperfect construction or
any slight on the part of the con-
tractor The condition, on the contrary
it would seem, is the natural result of
the wear and tear to which the street
is exposed and was not entirely unex.
pected.
Along the entire distance, between
the Mill and the railroad crossing, the
fine top dressing is gone, and the stones
that form the next course are bare,
bringing about conditions under which
the destruction of the road will be
rapid, if certain repairs are not made
forthwith.
A. S. Clay, engineer of the State
highway department. has paid Dan
Vile couple of visits during few
days past for the purpose of making
arrangements for beginning repairs.
Indeed, it was Engineer Clay who first
called attention of the borough auth
critics to the condition of the street.
That the north Mill street macadam
is so badly cut up already attests to
the heavy traffic to which the street is
exposed. The automobiles, especially,
are found to be very hard on the mac
adam. as the rapidly revolving wheels,
with their wide rubber tires. by sue
tion draw up the loose PARTICLES of
ground filuging them right and left,
where they are caught in the wind and
carried away.
Again, it is we'll known fact that
even a we'll constructed macadam road
needs constant attention, if the best
service is to be obtained. Most essent.
ial Of all is constant sprinkling, which
prevents the dust nuisance and keeps
the roadbed damp and solid. Not only
the North Mill street macauana, but the
State highway leading to Mausdale
affords a good object lesson to show
what conditions follow when sprinkl.
ing is.omitted For weeks past, during
the absence of rain, every passing
vehicle has stirred up dense cloud OF
dust, which was never seen to settle
on the higwhay but was always blown
to the right or left of it by the wind.
1t would seem that the State high.
way department. intends to take the
initiative in the matter of repairs Gu
his last visit in Danrille Engineer
Clay was trying to procure sprinkler
as q very necessary adjunct to be used
on the maoadam The borough council
will no doubt be asked to Join the
State highway departments iu the re-
pairs needed. 1t is understood that tie
State will pay fifty per cent Of the
cost
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
AGED LADY
FRACTURED HIP

Mrs. O. s. WetzeI, OF Philadelphia,
formerly of this city, who is visiting
at the home of her sou, Edward w.
Wetzel, West Mahoning street, sustain,
ed fall Monday morning which re-
suited in fracturing her left hip.
Mrs. Wetzel is rs years of age, and
the injury coming at her time of life
and when she was enjoying visit at
her old home makes the case a parti-
cularly unfortunate one.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
WATER DEPARTMENT

Joseph Philips, Of Scranton, aged 35
years. was arrested on the Fourth on
the charge of killing his wife, who lay
dead on the floor of her home for sew
eral hours while her husband was in
nearby saloon. But evidence develop
ed on Sunday that she had died of
apoplexy, after violent quarrel with
her husband.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
WILL enforce
MARKET ORDINANCE

!
the use of dry measure in selling
fruits, berries, etc. is to be strictly
enforced in the future. The matter,
which was brought up at a previous
meeting of council. was finally dispos-
ed of Thursday night.
Mr.. Russell called attention to the
dissatisfaction that exists among the
patrons of the curbstone market over
the practices of vendors. which, he
said, fall little short of exturtion. Not
only are berries. etc, sold in boxes,
which are this summer smaller than
ever before, but even new potatoes are
being placed in berry boxes and sold
at ten cents per box. An application Il
to have an ordinance framed. regulat-
ing the sale of such articles in mark
ct, he said would be made to council
in short time. Speaking for him
self, he said, he believed the present
ordinance is all that is necessary and
he read section ii OF the ordinance on
market. which provides that it shall
not be lawful to sell fruit, berries,
vegetables or garden produce, by any
other than dry measure. 1t was the
sense of council that this is all that is
necessary and that it prohibits vendors
from selling berries and like articles
in any other way than by the quart or
pint dry measure.
On motion it was ordered that the
market master strictly enforce Section
III of the ordinance on market.
Samuel Mottern presented an ap-
plication for the position of watchman
at the public park. On motion it was
ordered that the application be laid on
the table.
Borough Electrician Newton Smith
presented report for the month of
June. Sixty tons of coal amounting
to Sl65 were consumed. The total cost
of operating the plant for the month
was 1905. 3S. The plant was in opera
tion 3S4 hours and 40 minutes.
Mr. Russell moved that the public be
permitted to dump clean ashes along
with earth that may accumulate where
building operations are on foot at the
narrowest point on West Mahoning
street where filling up is necessary to
widen the street. The motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. Meyer it was ord.
cred that several lights be placed on
the lawn at the Goodwill hose house
to illuminate the spot while festivals
are being held there during the next
few weeks.
David Reese and Walter Lovett ap-
peared before council to present an
estimate on the cost of lighting the Y.
NJ. @. A. building with borough light.
On motion of Mr.. Russell it was
ordered that under the terms proposed
the borough proceed to light the Y.
NJ. O. A. building.
The application presented for q
franchise by the promoters OF new
electric light company was discussed
at some length. Action was deferred
until next meeting, meanwhile some
matters pertaining to the proposition
will be Investigated.
On motion OF Mr.. Everhart it was
ordered that vote of thanks be ex-
tended to Mrs. John R. Bennett for
iron settees as we'll as to the public
spirited citizens generally who con-
tributed money and flowers and labor
ed so industriously TO bring about the
completion of the park,
The following members were pres
ent Schatz, Pursel Everhart, Meyer,
Russell, Marshall, Angle, ConnoIley
and Cleaver
The following bills were approved
for payment:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09

Grant Beck, of Cory, aged years,
attempted to have a loud explosion on
the Fourth by firing can of gunpow-
der. 1t was slow going off and he
stopped to see what was wrong when
it exploded, lacersting his face terri
bly, and blowing out his.eyes He may
recover.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
Big Crop OF Wheat.

Farmer J. o. Warner has finished
cutting wheat at the farm connected
with the hospital for the insane The
crop is n very good one and comprises
sixty acres one field of fifteen acres
has aIready been hauled into the harm.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09

A special train carrying lat for
eigners. bound for their old homes in
Europe, left Hazleton for New York
on Saturday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
Purchased Property,

Mrs. Catherine DeSAay Tuesday
purchased the property of Mrs. Mary
Densberger on \ street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
COOLER WEATHER
COMES AT LAST

Cooler weather came as predicted.
Following the shower Tuesday night
the temperature took a sudden drop
Most persons obtained sound refresh
ing sleep for the first time in several
nights. Yesterday.morning it was de-
lightfully cool and even after the sun
reached its full height the atmosphere
was pleasant enabling one to wear a
coat and vest with comfort.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
Born, a Daughter.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. E. MoHale, East Center street,
Tuesday evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09

self-government is the most popular
fad of the twentieth century.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-25
OWNERSHIP" PLANK LEFT OUT.
Democrats Not to Mention Govern
mont Control Of Railroads.

Lincoln, Neb, June 25.-No reference
to the government ownership Of rail-
roads will be made in the democratic
national platform. Positive confirma-
ton Of this decision was obtained
from Norman e. Mack, New York
member Of the democratic national
committee, after he had been in con-
ference with William j. Bryan for
more than three hours.
Il found Mr.. Bryan" said Mr.. Mack,
Gin perfectly pacific frame Of mind.
He will be nominated at Denver on the
6rst ballot, and should not be sur
prised. IL he received more than 500
votes Of the thousand and eight that
will compose the convention"
Lincoln, Neb.. June 25.-The Denver
platform probably will declare for
strict railway regulation. Norman
Mack and other friends Of Bryan pre-
dict that no government ownership
plank will be inserted. Six months ago
Bryan issued statement declaring
that government ownership would not
be an issue in the campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-25
SHERMAN IS GAINING
May Be AbIe to Leave Hospital in .
Weeks Time-Doctors Say Operation
Must 30 Performed Latsr.

Cleveland, June ga bulletin Is
sued by the physicians attending Con-
gressrnan Sherman at o'clock this
morning, said the patient felt greatly
refreshed as the result OF q good
sleep enjoyed during the night. Sher-
mans temperature is 100, pulse S4. res
piration a6.
DIR. Edward P. Carter the attending
physician, said today:
"Altho there has been variation in
the pulse action, it has left no visible
bad affects. His condition is as fav-
orable as can be expected in such "a
case. There positively is no indication
of necessity to operate at present.
If Sherman continues to improve as he
has during the past ten hours, he may
be able to leave the hospital in a
weeks time but it depends on general
developments"
The doctors still adhere to the opin-
ion that the congressman should un-
dergo an operation for gall stones as
soon as he regains his strength, as the
only means to effect an absolute cure.
At 12:40 p. m, Sherman's condition
was apparently better than at any time
since he entered the hospital. His tenn
perature was 991a, his pulse 7s, and his
respiration "a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-25
MEANING OF "cANDLE POWER
A Measure of Lighting Depending on
a Country's Standard Candle.
lElectric News Seruicel

!, In Illuminating circles one hears a
great deal about "candle power" and
nearly every one, If asked, would in
stantly reply that a candle power was
the light given by single candle. But
candles differ in luminosity as well as
incandescent lamps, and candle power
is not one thing, but several, according
to the country where used.
In Great Britain and the United
States the standard light unit is the
amount given by "spermacetf candle
burning up at the rate Of 120 grains
an hour with a flame forty-five mil
limeters high" or 1.7S inches. In
France the standard candle is made Of
stearine, and Germany's candle was,
until few years ago, paraffin. Now
the latter country uses the so-called
Hefner unit Of light, the amount given
by certain form Of lamp burning
acetate Of amyl. Another lamp stand
ard, called the carcel, was used in
France. In this purified rape seed oil
is burned. Because of this unsatisfac-
tory international chaos it Is now pro-
posed that our national bureau of
standards at Washington take steps to
establish standard International can
die which would be acceptable to at
least nine countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-25
e. l. CONVENTION CLOSES.
Eighty Epworth League District Del
egates Were at Hampton.

e9ateS were at ndnPtoH.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, June 25.-The district Ep-
worth league convention closed two
days session in this city last evening
About eighty delegates were here from
different points In the district. The
convention opened Tuesday afternoon
with business meeting and reports of
committees and officers. Following
this was a love feast, conducted by e.
W. Billings, of Grundy Center. and
the convention sermon was preached
by Rev. Frank Cole, of Waterloo. Pa
pers were read by Jennie l.. Ennis, of
Toledo, and Roy E. Mibullough, of
Grundy Center, and a discussion fol-
lowing each. A communion service
was held Tuesday afternoon, conducted
by Presiding Elder w. F. Pitner.
At the evening service. the song
service was led by Rev. w. F. Spry.
of Eldora, and Miss Letha Royer, Of
this city, gave a reading, "The Last
Word" which was much enjoyed This
was followed by an address by Rev.
Merle N. Smith, of Marshalltown.
Rev. u. c. Brummft, D. D., of Chi
cago, delivered an address last even
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-25
eRlNNELL COLLEGE ROMANCE.
Results in Foster True Wedding a
Eddyvile, Wednesday.

Results in Foster True Wedding at
Eddyvlle, Wednesday.
Special to Times Republican.
Eddyville. June 25.-Yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock was celebrated the
marriage of Miss Janet Ethel True to
Mr.. Carl Foster, of Guthrie Center, at
the home of the brides father Mr.. Gail
True.
DR.. ]. d. Stoops of Grinnell. per-
formed the ceremony in the presence
of fifty guests. AT the hour appointed.
sang. "Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee
accompanied by Miss Winona Slutz. of
Ottumwa Following the solo. Miss
Slutz played the Lohengrin wedding
march and the bride entered, attended
by her sister Mrs. Latimer, of Mason
City, as matron of honor, and by Miss
Ethel Groves of Webster City, Miss
Nell Hart. of Postville, Miss Grace
Slutz, and Miss Mary Sutz Of Ottum-
wa, as ribbon bearers. The groom wa
attended by Mr. Robert Leach, OF Ad' =
The bride wore a beautiful gown .
white silk. trimmed in Brussels -
and carried a shower bouquet of Whit
roses. After the ceremony refresh
ments were served on the lawn.
Mr. Foster is lawyer of prom
inence at Guthrie Center, and met his
bride at Grinnell, where both attended
Iowa College The bride has a large
circle of friends, who all wish for them
happy future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-25
FIVE DIE in FIRE
Woman and Four Children suffocated
in Boarding House in Chicago -
Scores Of Others Injured.

Chicago. June 25.-F'ive persons were
Killed and a score or more injured.
several seriously, as the result of an
explosion, followed by fire, in the five
story building, the upper floors OF
which were used as boarding house.
at 178 Huron street, today. The explo-
sion occurred in the plant of the Pabst
Chemical Company, on the ground
floor The dead are all members OF
the same family and include the moth
er and four children.
The other occupants Of the boarding
house found their exit by the stair
ways cut of by the flames and de-
scended the fire escapes. Several were
overcome by smoke and heat and were
rescued by the police and f1remen,
while others jumped from windows.
The dead are Mrs. Mary Nolan, JAM
itress of the building, and her four
daughters. They were suffocated before
help reached them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-25
DOUBT DISPOSAL OF WAR SHIPS
American Naval Officers Say Japan
Will Not Get Brazil's Boats.

Will NOT Get 6rAZtt0 Boats.
Washington, June 25.-Onicers Of the
United States navy directly connected
with the office Of naval intelligence
will not discuss for publication dis
patches representing Brazil as con-
tracing for war ships to be turned
over to other countries. They are cog
infant of the fact that Brazil is maxi
ing notable additions to her navy, but
they profess not to believe that she
is ordering vessels which are later to
be turned over to another power. 1t is
pointed out that the plans of Brazil
for her navy contemplate the construc-
tion Of three ships of the Dreadnought
type, two of which are now under con-
struction and third to be commenced
when the first of the two named is
She will build also ten de-
stroyers, two cruisers and two scout
cruisers of high speed. They do not
recognize any relationship between
Brazil and Japan which would lead the
latter nation to ask Brazil for any Of
her ships.