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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-20
SACRED CANTATA
IS ABLY RENDERED
High School Pupils do Credit
to Their Teacher.
All Parts were Taken and Verg
Nicely Hsndled by High School
Pupils.

The beautiful cantata. Ruth
was rendered by the music students
ar the Maricn High school in the
Sch,iol auCfofium Tuecday evening
in manner. which reflects much
credit to the school. A large audien
ce was present 70 enjoy the pro-
gram of the evening.
The cantata was divided into
two parts SORROW and "Joy'' the
former showing the life In the
country of Moab, while the latter was
hat at the gate OF Bethlehem. The
personnel enrolled a large number
OF the students in the school and
no out of town talent was secured
for the rendition OF .he clntata
Miss Ada Havlll took the part of
Naomi, Nfss Carmen Blow, that
of Ruth. Miss Edith Chase that of
Orpha and MIR. Harry Glllett the
part Of Boaz. ilR
''Meet me at Kaler's CANDY Shop"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-20
GEO. II. MAY
HAS RESIGNED
Addison Balm has Charge of
the City Market.
POLICY OF ECONOMY
Now Being Applied by the
Service Board.
Contract for Leader Street Sewer Is
Awarded Board will Hold no Ses-
sion for Two Weeks.

The board OF public service
took another step towards cutting
down expenses last night when 1t
abolished the salaried position of
market master and assigned the
duties TO the regular park superin-
tendent.
George May, the faithful market
master who has given the market
his careful attention since its open
ing rendered his resignation last
night. The board Immediately ac-
cepted 1t and authorized Addison
Balm, park superintendent to as
sumo charge of the market Owing
to the fact that practically all OF
the planned improvements at the
various city parks have been ef-
'ected, the baord determined that
Mr.. Balm would have sufficient
time to superintend the market in
connection with his park duties.
Heretofore the city has been paying
a salary of $35 month for a mar
ket master. Since the ruling last
night 1t means saving of that
amount as MIR. Balm will not receive
any increase in salary for his added
duties.
The board allowed the contract
for the Leader street sanitary sewer
Icseph Murphy and Hcstetter and
Dawson were the only bidders. Mur-
THY was nearly nifty dollars below
his competitors and was awarded
he contract at the bid OF $49O. He
will be required to furnish a bond
OF $3.50.
The board discussed somewhat
It length, the mater which is now
before council regarding the pas
cage of a city ordinance making
t necessary for haulers OF night
soil. to use wagons equipped with
qirtigbt tanks and 90 require them
20 haul in the day time. The gener-
ii opinion OF the beard was that
council chould not hesitate in pas
1lry such an ordinance when 1t is
VI such great concern to the
health and general sanitary ccndi.
ions of the community.
Bills amounting in totum to
sS,3002O were allowed. this includ-
ing several estimates on sewer and
paving construction. Owing to the
act that member Issleib is cn his
annual fishing trip and that there
Is little business OF Importance to
be considered anyway. the board
decided TO adjourn for two weeks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-20
ANOTHER GOOD
ACT SECURED
Jacques Brothers Booked by
Tally Wags.
Three More Good Vaudeville Acts
will be Secured for the
Date.

The Jacques Brothers, who do
trunk act have been en-
gagged for the Tally Wag club vaude-
vile performance which will be CIV
en- at the Grand Opera House June
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
improvements
At CATE HOUSE

A fine concrete platform is being
constructed by the hospital authorities
along the d. l. 81 w. track at the gate
house to be used in connection with
the trains. 1t displaces the wooden
platform formerly in use and will
prove to be great convenience.
The concrete platform is one hun.
dred feet long, eight feet wide and
three feet high. 1t has been in course
Of construction for several weeks and
is nearly completed. The work is be.
ing done under the supervision OF
Cousart Rishel, the well-known plast.
erer at the hospital. The long plat.
form presents neat artistic appear.
ance and constitutes an improvement;
that will be appreciated
The entrance to the gate house /:
still further improved by sodded plot
and fine flower bed on the opposite
side Of the D. L. & W. track, the worB
of the d. L. & ". railroad company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
Joke on a Presidential Possibility.

Congressman ]. Sloat Fassett of New
York, who attended the Lincoln day
banquet in Pittsburg, sprang a joke on
the newspaper men the other after.
noon. In spite of the fact that it had
whisbers, it made a hit. Fassett In
discussing presidential possibilities de
clared that the people of New York
want Charles Evans Hughes for pres
ident
But what if Hughes cannot get the
nomination. he was asked.
well, that's another question:" he
answered ut reminds me of Lord
Dundreary's story. He asked a WON.
an if her brother Charlie liked cheese
and she replied that she had no broth
er Charlie
"'Well said Lord Dundreary, If you
had brother Charlie, do you think he
would like cheese? So that is the
best answer l can give to your ques'
ton about Hughes"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
raising MILL
Street CULVERT

The canal culvert on Mill street
which has sunk below the proper
grade, is being raised at present. The
spot will present busy scene today,
as work will proceed along several
different lines. each being in separate
hands.
The sinking of the roadbed at that
point followed as the natural and un.
avoidable sequence of filing up the
culvert when the latter was construct.
ed, with soft earth, the only kind avail.
able at that time. Along with the
driveway the concrete sidewalk OH the
west side of the street sank below
grade and during the winter was very
dangerous. The drop in the earth caus-
ed the pipes connected with the public
fountain, which are planted in the
street, TO bend or break, so that the
fountain has been out of commission
since last fall. In addition, the broad
hollow in the street over the culvert
detracted much from appearances. AL
together the work just begun is much
needed improvement.
Yesterday afternoon the D. L. q W.
railroad company put force of men
at work tearing up the concrete side
walk preparatory to laying new one,
which will have the merit of being
level. The street commissioner was al
so on hand with his gang of laborers
and began to tear up the paving pre-
paratory to filling up the roadbed.
Today Borough Surveyor G.. f. Keef.
er will come up from Sunbury to give
the proper grade. The Danville and
Bloomsbury Street Railway company
will also be on hand with a force of
men to raise the trolley track.
While work is proceeding along the
three above lines the plumbers will
have the fountain in charge, repairing
the same while the street is torn up
and the pipes are exposed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
Full of Reminiscence,

At the different army stations IN the
west it is the practice for the officers
on leaving their post for some distant
station to sell off everything they Go
not care to keep. In connection with
this custom in "reminiscences of a Sol
dier's Wife" Mrs. Ellen Biddle tells an
amusing story.
There was a very estimable woman
living at the garrison, veritable Mrs.
Malaprop. She told US of some jew
elry she had lost, and among the
things was topaz chain with a beau
tiful pendulum"
The lady held an auction before she
left, after her husbands death, and
when some silver plated knives were
put up for sale she rose and in sob
bing voice said: ooh, dear, no! 1 can
not sell them! They have been in dear
Johns mouth too oftenr'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
Test For HudroehIorio Acid.

a curious mishap gave US a very del
icate test for hydrochloric acid in the
atmosphere In north of England
locality many houses have curtains of
the cream color produced by metanil
yellow popularity known as dolly"
cream dye and to science as the So
dunn salt of meta-amido-benzine sui
phonic Observation-Disclosures" Some
Of these cream colored curtains sud
denly changed 10 heliotope. Investi-
cape of hydrochioric acid from a neigh
boring alkali plant had discolorcd the
curtains, and the dye became most
useful test.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
A Hurry Job.


When John Henry Barrows, organ.
izer of the world congress of religions,
held in Chicago in 1898, was president
Of Oberlin college, he was approached
by an insurance agent who wanted to
write policy on his household goods.
To this the man of education agreed
after some talk. Next morning the
policy was delivered and the agents
report forwarded TO the company.
Late in the afternoon Mrs. Barrows
went to her room and there saw smoke
oozing out around the closet door. She
pulled the door open and found fire
smoldering among the clothes which
draped the wall Some valuable gar.
ments We're destroyed before the blaze
was out.
DR.. BaTows got The insurance man
on the telephone and told him what
had happened. The agent went to the
house, prepared an adjustment report
and forwarded it to the insurance com,
pany not more than twenty four hours
after the issuance Of the policy.
Two days later Dr.. Barrows had a
telegram from the secretary Of the
company, nm old friend of his.
'Nour policy written morning OF
Wednesday," it read. Fire was at )
O'Clock. Why this delaY?o
Busy June.
June's the month of brides and roses.
or bright green and brilliant posics,
OF the fair girl graduate
Cucenly in her own girl state;
OF the lovely summer girl,
Putting mems hearts in n whirl:
Month of pleasure and of duty.
Filled with color and with beauty.
June's the month OF country fitting.
or love talks meath moonlight sitting,
OF ptcnics and Of excursions.
OF all open air diversions
or the temperature that's rising
(Which all folks take as surprising:
Month OF lassitude and worry.
Wishing for vacations hurry.
June's the month of storms and thunder
And of starlit nights of wonder.
OF the 1nal preparation
OF the wardrobe for vacation,
or the trip across the ocean;
Month for putting plans in notion
Iis enough to make ii dizzy,
All the things that keep 1t busy!
Josh Wink in Baltimore American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
WATER MAIN
SPRINGS LEAK

The water pipe belonging to the bor-
ough system has sprung leak under
the Mill street paving just south Of the
intersection of Lower Mulberry street
and up to last evening the break had
not been located.
Water pipes springing leak under the
paving is becoming rather serious
matter and is occurring much more
frequently than was figured on when
the pavement was laid. To remove the
grouted brick and then chisel through
four or five inches of solid concrete is
no easy task. Worst of all is the dam
age done to the paving. Before the
leak is located it is generally neces-
sary to dig at several different spots.
In relaying the brick it seems to be
impossible to make good job of it
and the spots dug up remain visible
for all time, disfguring an otherwise
we'll laid and attractive piece of paw.
ing.
The break yesterday afternoon was
no exception. BY last evening two eX'
cayations had been sunk in the paved
street about thirty feet apart, almost
directly in front of Fallon's. This
morning the paving will he opened at
another point. probably on the south
side of the D. L. & W. crossing.
There is no sign of leak on the
surface Of the street, but the water can
be heard running into the sewer be-
low. One of the workmen descended
into the sewer yesterday morning. He
could see where the water entered, but
this proved to be no criterion. 1t is
probable that the water leaking out of
the pipe, unable to work IT'S way
through the concrete, turned its course
downward flowing great way through
the bed of cinder forming the road bed
before it found an outlet in the sewer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
poinn VerY Wen.

"How's your son making out in bust.
ness" asked the first capitalist.
VERY we'll indeed replied the other;
he's got q quarter of a million"
"Why, YOU started him with a mil
lion, didn't you?'
Yes, ana it's two months now since
he started operations in Wall street,
New Use For Melons.
Florida melons are now rushing into
market and Georgians may be glad to
know that when sufficiently aged a
Florida fayorite is rich in alcohol
When a carload of Florida melons is
ordered for the Georgia market the
vegetable, according TO the Florida
Times Union, has usually been doc
torpd"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
A FRONTIER MARKSMAN.
Wild Bill Hickoks Skill In Use of tn,
Six Shooter.

Wild Bill Hickok was the first from.
tiersman who recognized the impor.
tance of proficiency in the use of the
six shooter This was the real secret
of his supremacy. He was an unerring
marksman and shot as accurately un-
der fire as when firing at q mark, ap-
parently taking no aim.
Probably no man has ever equaled
him in the lightning-like rapidity with
which he could draw weapon in time
of emergency and in the thorough self
possession that made it possible for
him to take advantage of every oppor-
tunity in savage conflict. He had a
standing order to his deputies that
they should not rush In on him in any
of his affrays and especially should
not come quickly up in the rear.
BY forgetting this a man named VIII.
liams met his death at Abilene, Hickok
taking him for an enemy and firing so
rapidly that it left no opportunity for
recognition. He readily killed a wild
goose across the Smoky Hill with his
revolver. Riding at his horses highest
tin can or a post few rods distant
Standing at one telegraph pole, he
would swing rapidly on his heel and
fire pistol ball into the next telegraph
pole. These We're some of the simpler
teats he performed day after day on
the street to settle little wagers. He
could shoot Il hole through a silver
dime at fifty PAGES aud could drive the
cork through the neck of n bottle at
thirty PAGES and knock out the bottom
without breaking the neck. He could
do what the fancy shots OF the present
day do, and possibly some of them
equal him as marksman with a re.
volrer, but it must be remembered that
he was the first to acquire the skill,
and the so called crack shots of his
day were poor limitations at best, al,
though most of them boasted of their
fame.
He shot just as well with others
shooting at him and at a man as stead
lily as at any other target There were
certain traits of his character, however
that were almost womanly. He was
fond of children, and they liked him
He declined to quarrel with the peace
full settlers of the community, the bust
ness men, on any provocation. There
was no foolhardy bravado about him
Denver Field and Farm.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
New Derelict Destro yer.

The new derelict destroyer Seneca
will fill an important function in the
protection of shipping 1t will be the
duty of this vessel to patrol the coast
to rid 1t of the floating dangers and to
be in readiness at any moment to cruise
wherever n derelict may be reported
either by vessels entering port or by
wireless messages. Each season there
Is list of ships missing for unknown
causes, and as 1t is probable that these
dangerous hulks have much TO do with
sending sound ships TO the bottom the
activity of the Seneca may be expect
ed to reduce this list. There will be
other uses for the derelict destroyer,
such as supplying sails and provisions
for vessels in distress or taking Off
crews from unseaworthy or sinking
vessels, but its real value will be IN
Kidding the sea of one of its greatest
dangers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
he Runner-up,

The best man thought he'd take a
look around and see that everything
was running as a fastidious bride
would wish it, and up in the room
where the presents We're displayed,
alone and unhappy looking, he came
upon youth, seemingly ready, like
the wedding guest of the English poet,
to beat his breast" He was wander
ing about, looking at silver and cut
glass without seeing them, and the
best man hardly knew how to ap-
proach him.
"Er-have you kissed the bride?" he
asked at last.
And the answer told far more than
ITS two meager words might have been
expected 10. 1t was, Not latelyn'-
tippincott's Magazine
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09

Writing of Civilian Leaders of the
Confederacy" in the Louisville Courier
Journal, John Goode says of Judah p.
Benjamin:
THE first time l met him we dis
cussed the practice OF law. and in the
course of the conversation he asked me
what We considered a good fee in my
part of the country, to which l replied
that we considered $500 a very respect
able fee He smiled and said: when
l practiced law in New Orleans if 4
man employed me 1 charged him a re-
tainer. If he came about the Office
much l charged him a reminder, when
had done some work in the case
charged him a refresher, and when il
was all over | charged him tinisher."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
A STORY OF NELSON.
The Presence of Mind of the Great
English Admiral.

Captain Mahan relates the following
anecdote concerning Lord Nelson's let
ter proposing a truce to the crown
prince of Denmark, dispatched in the
midst of hostilities:
The decks being cleared of all parti
tions fore and aft and all ordinary con
veniences removed, Nelson wrote in
full view of all on the deck where he
was, at the casing of the rudder head
standing. and as he wrote an officer
standing by took copy. The original
in his own hand. was put into an en-.
velope and sealed. with his arms. The
officer was about to use a wafer. but
Nelson said:
NO; send for sealing wax and can.
die"
Some delay followed owing to the
mans having had his head taken of
by a ball "Send another messenger
for the wax" said the admiral when
informed of this. and when the waters
were again suggested he simply reiter,
ated the order.
A large quantity of wax was used
and extreme care taken that the i'm.
preston of the seal should be perfect.
Colonel Stewart asked:
why under so hot fire and after
so lamentable an accident have you at
tached so much Importance to a cir
cumstance apparently trifing?"
Had | made use of a wafer" re-
piled Nelson. "the wafer would have
been still wet when the letter was
presented to the crown prince. He
would have inferred that the letter
was sent off in hurry and that we
had some pressing reasons for being in
a hurry. The wax told no tales"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
STREET SERVICES
BY ENDEAVORERS
READING, July s.

Reading of reports OF department.
superintendents took up the morning
meeting of the second days session of
the State Christian Endeavor conven-
tion Evangelistio services were held in
the streets at noon. Tonight Rev. DR.
ToleFree Parr, offLondon. will deliv-
er an address on International Eel
lowship." "
Governor Stuart is expected to ad-
dress the convention tomorrow. The
reports show total of. 1, 666 sooities
in Pennsylvania, with membership
of 100000. The next convention will
be held in Franklin in 1910.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
WHEN LINCOLN DANCED.
Veteran officials "reminiscences of tho
Presidents Attempt In Ohio.


Presidents Attempt In Ohio.
81 shall never forget the only time
Abraham Lincoln danced in Ohio
said Colonel Isaac III. Marrow of To
ledo, Chinese inspector in Ohio, the
other day. Then he launched into remi
nlscences Of President Lincoln.
81 was commander of Governor Den
nison's guards" Marrow is eighty
three now and has served the govern.
ment since the early forties). I'VE ar
ranged a ball for Lincoln. then just
elected and going to Washington
When he came in, he said to me: I've
never danced. l don't know how. But
| will lead the march if your wife will
lead with me- She did. She came be.
low his shoulder. They circled fifteen
times, and it was a sight that set the
crowd laughing"
Marrow was Lincoln's aid in the
White House for seven months.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
Lasting.

"Your suggestion" said a depositor
to the bank receiver, "offers very cold
comfort. 1t is bachelors comfort
that is to say, no comfort at all.
"'What,' said a bachelor to Bene-
dict, only married year and already
so blueP
"'Ah. but groaned the Benedict, I
never imagined that wife would
prove so expensive
"The bachelor patted the blue mar
rled man on the back in a consolatory
way.
Yes he said, a wife is an expen-
sive article, that is true. But then
you must remember that she lasts a
very long time"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09

Johnny White-Did yer ole man
make a big holler when he found out
that you had been smoking his cigars?
Billy Black-You bet he did
"What did he say"
Didn't have to say nothin'. He got
the holler out o. me-" - Kansas City
Newsbook
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09

Miss Anna Reifsnyder spept last
evening with friends in Bloomsburg
Albert III. Jones, of Sharon. Pa a
lormer resident of this city, is visit.
ing at the home of his parents. Mr.
ana Mrs. John r. Jones, Cross street
Master Raymond Lyons, of Phils.
delphla' arrived yesterday to spend the
summer with Fred NJ. Owen.
Mrs. w. r. Welliver. of PhiladeI.
phla, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs
Charles zimmerman, South Danville.
Misses Lorene Phillips, Mae Drei.
russ, Kathryn Kemmer and Clara
Flscher spent yesterday with friends
in Bloomsbury
Miss Lillian Foster, Lower Mul.
berry street, is visiting friends in
Shickshinny.
Miss VirgIe johnson returned TO
northumberland yesterday after Wis
1t with Miss Alice Stebbins, Mill
street.
Charles W. Zaner, of Allentown, ar.
rived yesterday for a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Seth Lormer, corner of Pine
and Walnut street
] Miss Ida Rosen, of Easton, is Wis
iting Mrs. Samuel Marks, East Market
street.
Mrs. Robert Hagenbuch, left yester-
day for visit with friends in Blooms
burg.
Mrs. Il. L. Dreifuss left Tuesday
for visit with friends in Lehighton.
Mrs. Margaret Geise, West Market
street, is visiting friends in Lock
Haven.
VIM L. Mccoy returned yesterday
after several days stay with friends
in Milton.
Miss Matilda Steinbrenner. of New
York City, is visiting at the home of
hey mother, Mrs. Annie Stienbrenner,
! Front street
Miss Lucy Detwiler, East Market
street, returned yesterday after visit
with friends in Shamokin.
Miss Rella Adams left last evening
for visit with friends in Northum-
, berland
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09

When Edward Weimer, of Quarry
vile, county, entered his home on
Sunday night and lighted lamp he
was confronted by burglar who at
once blew out the lamp. A desperate
fight followed in which Weimer was
rendered unconscious and the burglar
escaped through a window.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
Not Curious.

A certain employer of labor had re-
eelved many complaints from his fore
man as to one of the hands, who,
though an excellent workman and one
whom it were undesirable TO dismiss
altogether, could never be induced to
arrive at the proper time in the morn
ing
So the employer, determining to ex-
postulate with the offender personally,
arrived early one morning and laid in
wait for him.
In due time the dilatory one strolled
in and was accosted wrathfUlly:
do you know what time we begin
work here in the morning?'
NO, sir" was the calm reply. Il
know they're always at it when l get
here, London Telegraph.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09
A Stag Dinner,

a stag dinner was given last even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Wohlfarth, Riverside. The guests were
Messrs. Edwin B. Hess, John G. Rob
inson, George Wohlfarth, Lee Kauf-
man, Frank l. Grouse, Francis s
Mitchell and A. H. sloop
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-09

Bert Ulmer, who in May, 1907, was
sentenced at Faston to ten years i'm
prisonment in the Eastern penitentiary
for horse stealing and was lately trans
ferred to the Norristown asylum be-
cause of insanity, has escaped from
that institution.