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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06
OVER A Dozen
Candidates

The fact that there are some half a
dozen candidates for nomination for
sheriff In this county is considered
worthy of comment at present. Yet
nearly hundred years ago.when this
self-same territory was, comparatively
speaking, wilderness there was
much larger number of candidates, not
for nomination but for the office of
sheriff voted for at the general cleo
tion.
a glance over the musty files OF the
Republican Press" printed in Dan
vile in the first quarter Of the last
century reveals some entertaining and
very unique facts relating to politics.
In 1919 there were twelve candidates
for sheriff as follows Henry Award,
David Smith, John M'Quoin, Jacob
Rupert, Robert Dunlap, John Derr,
William Brewer, John Underwood,
Peter Russell. William Mann, James
Montgomery and William Dale.
In 1922 the contest was, a much hot
ter one. In that year there were four
teen candidates for the office OF sheriff
among the aspirants being William
Brewer, who was defeated in 1919.
Early in the summer the candidates
began to announce themselves and
soon the greater part of one page of
the newspaper was filled. The an
nouncements took the form of regular
advertisements with lines of prominent
type interspersed to catch the eye of
the elector. The announcements varied
in size according to the means or lib
erality of the candidate.
Each announcement began with the
stereotyped line To the Independent
Electors of Columbia county, i'm
mediately following which came the
announcement. a few OF the candid
ates where modest, but the majority
did not scruple to blow their own
horns" OF the latter class the an,
nounCemeut of William Kitchen may
be taken as a sample. Mr.. Kitchen in
Z
man of many words, sbut | believe
that it will he pretty generally admit
ted by those who know me that my
disposition is the reverse OF harshness
and intempersnce. Should you think
proper to elect me you will confer on
me lasting obligation, whose biggest
aim it shall he to benefit my fellow
citizens as a return for their kindness
and benefit to me.
William WAS not elected
/ Besides Mr.. Kitchen other candid
ates in the field were: Isaac Bear,
Samuel Webb, Jacob Dyer, Hezekiah
Boone, Andrew Reynolds, Josiah Nc
CluTe, Uzal Hopkins, William Brewer,
Alex Aiken, David Fausey, William
Carothers, William Colt and James
Woodside. The two latter, it seems
dropped out before the election. The
other twelve candidates we're voted
for. Anirev Reynolds was elected. re-
ceiving 1918 votes. Hezekia Boone
received only 70 votes and was the
lowest.
/ 1t is true that the territory embrsc-
/ ed at that time took in both Montour
and Columbia county, but allowance
must be made for the fact that the en-
tire territory was very spsIsely settled
at that remote day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06
ROYAL. ARCANUM
STATE CONVENTION

Local members of the Royal Ar
cauun are interested in the plans for
the fourteenth biennial State conven-
tion Of the order, which will be held
in Philadelphia on May 12 and 10
The Hotel Walton will be the head
quarters of the officers and the Grand
Council of the order, and the sessions
will be held in the Academy of Music.
W. II. Druokenmiller, of Sunbury, is
Grand Chaplain.
Over 300 delegates are expected to
attend, representing over 80. 900 mem
bers Of the order and councils in all
parts of the State.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06
Former Residents,

Mrs. Montgomery Hunt and son,
Robert Hunt, of Decatur, Illinois. spent
last evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Hunt, West Mahoning
street. Both are former residents of
Danville. This is the first time that
Mrs. Hunt has visited her former home
in thirty five years, and Mr.. Hunt has
been in Danville on but one occasion
during that time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06

Doylestown business men are organ
izing chamber of commerce, the pur-
pose being to secure manufacturing
p'auts for the borough.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06
as BuckWalter. n

Jonas Buckwalter, progressive
farmer living in Montgomery county,
has installed gasoline engine, which
he is making serve the hvefold pur-
pose of running the water pump,
clothes washer, bottle washer, bone
grinder and meat cutter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06

Mrs. Ellen Ortiz, of Philadelphia.
10 years old, is dead because her dsught-
er gave her dose of oil of cedar in
mistake for aromatic spirits of am
monia,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06
Forty Hours Devotion.

Forty hours devotion will begin at
st. Hubert's Catholic church at : 80
Sunday morning. 1t will close Tues
day evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06

The Bellevue Methodist Episcopal
church, Pittsburg, celebrated the GEN.
tennial of its organization last Sunday
by raising $500 minute for thirty
minutes, or $18, 900 at the morning SER
vice. to pay its debt. An additional
81, 900 was raised in the evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06

Two children of Howard Batchelder
of Norristown, supposed to have been
lost, were found in Montgomery ceme-
trey, a mile from home, picking wild
flowers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06
WHITE HORSE.

Struck out by zimmerman 4, by Nc
Cormick .. First base on called balls
off zimmerman 6, off Mccormick i.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06

Even rat has some excuse for liv-
ing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06

The weather will soon be ''hot
enough for you"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06

It Is still true that he who gives his
life for a great cause finds il.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06
Gets Carnegie rledaI.

The Carnegie Hero Commission sit
ting at Pittsburg has awarded to John
O. Schureman, of West Pittston. a
bronze medal and 81, $50 to liquidate
his indebtedness On March "a. 1907,
Schnreman rescued Karl A. Kellar,
aged II, who had grasped a live wire.
The boy was saved, but Schureman
came in contact with another wire
and was permanently injured.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-06

At a wedding reception in one of the
eastern counties muskrat" was the
principal dish.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
LABOR SAVING DEVICES NEVER
BETTER ILLUSTRATED THAN
AT ATLANTIC CITY.
Holds Its Thirty Second Conven
tion on Young's Pier.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. June e.
Electricity in it's application to labor
saving devices for tightening the bur-
dens of use-keeping was never better
illustrated than at the exhibition which
was opened to the public today by the
National Electric Light association,
which is holding it's thirty con-
people today visited the Big show of
the men who are Illuminating the
world, and were startled, if not shock
ed, at the great strides made in max
ing the electrical juice more useful.
First, there is the electric washtub
and automatic laundress. All that the
housewife ceds to do when she has one
of these is to throw a couple of bas-
kets of clothes in the hopper and then
go to the theater When she comes
back the linen has been washed, dried
and pressed
AS yet it does not sew on buttons
nor darn socks. 1t is a new invea-
ton, and higher education takes time.
There is also a patent cradle rocker.
which will rock the cradle for hours
while the mother takes a rest A man
from Chicago is exhibiting a dress,
fitted with self adjusting buttons. They
are magnetized and all that is needed
is to form an electric circuit from the
top to the bottom of dress and it hooks
itself up.
Mr.. Dick" Richards, of Newburgh,
This starts the motor and the icebox
and cellarette This is a wonderful
affair. 1t is fitted with a photographic
switch, which is only adjusted, and
turns on the current when the owner
or man who has set the lock calls
This starts the motor and the tcebax
will travel through halls, open doors
and go up stairs. The sound of the
voice operates the steering apparatus.
There is also a burglar trap worked
on photographic principles. The SEN
sitive plates will not work the alarm
at the sound of any of the family's
footsteps or their voices. When set,
however, strangers are grabbed by
iron arms and a megaphone calls 'Po-
lice!"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
Late Spring Delays Oner,+;o,

DAWSON. June "A late snrinu :,
delaying the operation Of the dra,..
of the Yukon Gold company this saa
son. Not a wheel can be turned -,
til power arrives from the Twe,v.
mile station. Much ground has a.,
ready been thawed in advance Of al
the machines, and digging wou,d b..
under way if it were not for ane All.
sence of the electrical energy.
Very little water has been runrirr
in the Twelvemile so far this snrir.
although the volume is increas,r,
slightly every day. The installation
of the third unit at the power station
has been completed.
The repairs on the Bear creek 81.
phon occasioned by the bursting Of
one Of the sections last week will I'M
finished tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
Sues for Payment.

Alleging that he performed services
while acting in the capacity of physi-
clan to the value of $125.50 for Mrs.
Anna F. Davidson, suit was filed in
the superior court this afternoon by
Dr. ]. F. Cropp for the recovery of
this amount. The plaintiff further as
serts, that this work was done in the
year of 1903 and as proof that the de-
PENDANT is aware of the account is
shown by letter which the former
agreeing to pay the sum iof $27.5O in
full settlement of the bill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
Stork Beats Scythe.

Bearing out the theory that the
world will soon be too densely popu-
lated, is the report ending for the
month of May, showing Is deaths and
27 births Although neither of these
figures are staggering from any point
of view, they yet present good aver
age for the regular death and oirth
rate of each month and from past rec
ords are taken as a fair indication OF
the speed with which this country is
being filled up with newcomers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
CATHCART SUES MEYRING
ON PROMISSORY NOTE
Asks Payment of Paper Executed In
Favor of Anna Saunders and
r. e. Clark.

Having assumed promissory notes
executed by George L. Meyring and
Henry, his brother, in favor Of Anna
Saunders for the sum of $833.33 and
another to F. B. Clarke for $166. SIS,
suit was filed in the superior court this
afternoon by L. j. Cathart through his
attorney, E. c. Mills, asking that these
notes be foreclosed before the prop
erty is in such shape that the payment
of them will be impossible
When the notes We're made out and
delivered to these respec tive people a
chattel mortgage was issued on such
goods and merchandise of the Mist1e-
toe candy establishment as would COW
er them in the event of not being paid
and learning that a temporary receiver
was about to be appointed at the in
stigation of w. J. Gardell, the court
has been asked to foreclose these
mortgages.
Additional attorneys fees to the
amount of $3.50 are asked for and the
further costs are also prayed of the
court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
MEYR|NG MANAGED
M|STLETOE STORE
So Says His Partner, w. j. GardwelI
Who Claims He Had No Say
and That He Was Not Con-
suited In Its Affairs.

Alleging mismanagement. misappro-
priation of funds. and other causes, a
petition was filed IN the superior court
this afternoon by w. J. Gardell against
George L. Meyring and Henry Meyring,
asking that a temporary receiver be
appointed to assume the responsibility
of running the Mistletoe Candy com
pany The case appearing before Judge
Brents, he appointed A. K. Dice to act
in this capacity until further notice
his bond being fixed at $4,000.
On December l, 1908, the plaintiff
and defendants formed a partnership
for the purpose of running the Mistle-
toe Candy company equal rights be-
ing invested in each From that time,
the plaintiff asserts that the defendants
especially George Meyring, have as
sumed all of the business respons bill
tiles and would not allow him to have
any say in the matter
1t is further claimed that the bust
ness has been grossly mismanaged
that collections have been made with
out the knowledge of the plaintiff and
that money has been turned into the
establishment which has never been
accounted for. Furthermore, it is said,
that two mortgages are now pending
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
MANY WONDERS AT
ELECTRICAL SHOW

,,--- ~~>~>,
ne was beginning service in the p
byterian church. Unit, A.
changes will ask the ladies ''e
move 'neir mats The styles of III.
mats now are so large that tbev -.
1ere so much with the vision %
persons sitting behind them >. a.. ~
hymn was sung he said: "Tbaro
TWO men in the audience hid by Ons
hat. If the persons who wear =,
desire to move they may"
Two young ladies, wearing mons+r.
: merry widows" which tilted at On -.
gle which completely shut off tb0 -.
of those behind them. left the cb,.,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
COLORADO RIVER ON
A R|OT0US RAMPAGE
Eating Away Its Bank at Needles,
California, at Rate of 35 Feet In
Nine Hours-Citizens Work
Desperately.

i NEEDLES, Cal, June with !
= the IFS feet of bank between>this +
+ city and the Colorado river being +
j eaten away at the rate of 35 feet +
j. in nine hours, property owners +
= are working desperately building =
j breakwater to save the town. j.
+ Alarm is increased by the news +
i from the headquarters of the Colo i
!. RADIO river that the river is stead +
+ j. !. i j. + + !. i. + !. i 1. +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
A WH|RL Of
Continued From Page One)


Are Coming is a close second, if not
superior, to the Tarantilla. Miss Helen
Gregg and Miss Lelah Coyle dance the
highland fling with the variations
These little lassies are pretty dancers
and have the peculiar Scotch gestures
beautiful and the general opinion is
that this number will be hard to beat.
Two of the cleverest artists on the
program are the young ladies taking
the Dutch dance. "Mr. Schneider"
Miss Brakeman and Miss Hostettler
from Whitman college, appear to good
advantage in this catchy number.
The Irish dance includes some Of
the best talent in the city. The cos
tunes are perfectly beautiful and
with the aid of the specialties the Mar
sovians will have a close rival in the
representatives of the Emerald Isle.
Some delightful Specialt:es are in,
troduced into this dance by Miss boil
lerman and Miss Kyger, who dance
"At Donnybroolz Farm" and Erol Maj
shall in the Irish gig, the we'll known
dancable tune, Turkey in the Straw"
"Mollie Shannon" one of Anna Held's
most popular song hits is sung by
ID 10
up the chorus from the balcony with
refreshing effect.
And this is only the beginning;
there's Fluffy Ruffles, the Swing dance,
Teddy Bears and French Dolls, the
Spanish Indian and Marsovians, with
all the frills attendant upon their
success. Big Chief, with war paint and
feathers, Indian maidens with bow and
arrow, dancing to the sun god. This is
the most wierd of all the dances of the
big entertainment. The Merry Wild
ow waltz" a speciality in the Marso-
Wan dance, is given by Miss Frances
Paine, and Miss Stewart, who has had
years of experience with Kirmess and
Kirmessers, says Miss Paine is splen-
did; and she is. She is a marvel Of
grace, and beautiful to look upon.
The votes are ten cents each, and
everybody with the price is eligible to
vote. All the money obtained in this
70 h. 1ov-1y f,,v,1
and many private plans are on foot
among the different dances to win the
prize. The dance receiving the largest
number of votes, at the close Of the
Kirmess will be extended a vote of
thanks by the Woman's park club for
the donation.
Excellent car service has been Sc
cured and all cars will wait until the
close of the program each evening be-
fore making the final trip.
Seven door prizes will be given this
evening at the opening of the Kirmess
program. The prizes with the donors
are as follows:
Two lots of crystal ice 500 pounds
each, Loney and company; ice cream
freezer, Morrow-Drew company; cord
of wood, Taus.ck and Kaufman; flour,
HI. P. Isaacs and company; silver bread
tray K. Falkenberg; clock, Martin Jew
elry company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02

But that last count. 1t will be a
hummer. The added incentive of a
triple count together with the last
supreme effort of racers on the home
stretch, will make tomorrow and next
day strenuous ones. Thousands of
votes will be cast and the leaders viii
have to wark as well as the one fur
Their down the list
The prizes, remember are bona fide
trips to the A-Y-P exposition on for
Fl subscriptions, and getting those
qualities the worker for the bigger
prizes, the four trips up the Alaska
coast, and special cash offers
The vote stood this morning as fol-
lows:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
|CA[L MARINES
| To D|SPERSE
THE STRIKERS
Seventy five Workmen Make
Attack on Car Manned
by Strike Breakers.
/ SEVERAL MEN ARE
INJURED IN MELEE
Police Fire in Air But Do
Not Brighten Attackers
Who Break Windows

PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-SeVeral
men were injured today when "a
workmen, supposed to be employees OF
the navy yard. attacked a trolley
manned by strike breakers. Every win
dow was shattered
The policemen fired in the air and
finally the marines of the League
Island navy yard dispersed the mob
More cars are running today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
NIGHT SESSIONS
IN U.S.. SENATE
Senator AIdrich's Resolution Adopted
and SoIons VIII. SIumber In
Seats During Early Part of
the Evening.

= WASHINGTON, June 2.-The +
= senate today formally adopted +
j the Aldrich resolution providing !
T. for sessions to be from 1890 in i
+ noon and from O'Clock at night +
j to II, until the work on the tariff i
= bill is completed i
I. + j. I. j. i !. /. i. !. ]. j. j. )
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02

aga nst this company Whlcn are apou'
due. and that had it not been for the
carelessness and negligence on the par'
of the defendants, there would be SUI
ficient money with which to meet them
Attorney H. C. Bryson is represent
ing the plaintiff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02

Twelvemile grants.
Of the ten claims in question. three
are owned by c. II. Wells. and twelve
others. one each by Alexander Gwynne
Malcolm McDougall, George Stearit
Halfdan Grotschier, E. Searele. Chas
Purdy, r. Melville, C. H Wells. Pierre
Ledieu and E. McAdam. Some of the
claims have been crown granted. which
gives the owners complete title.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
Not Ptomaine,
Little Daughter Dead.

Genovefa, the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Curcio, who died
this morning at tie residence west
Of the city, will be buried tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock from St. Pat
ricll's church, the Rev. Father Van de
Ven officiating. Interment will be in
the Catholic cemetery
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02

Three votes for one. is the offer
made this morning by the manage
ment of the big voting contest. In
other words, the value of subscrip-
tions will be trebled during the last
three days Of this big competition.
Where a subscription counted one
thousand, it now counts three thous-
and, and will until the final vote Fri
day night.
This offer is bount to make a shift
ing in the place of the contestants
Voting yesterday was light, the work.
ers prefering to hold back their votes
for the last day. And until the last
count is made, there will probably be
little done in the way of voting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
Convict Labor.

With the installation of the crusher
in the Dixie quarry, and operated by
convict labor from the state peniten-
tiary, an enormous quantity of mater
ial can be turned out, and good roads
sections of the state, will become a
reality rather than pleasant dream.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
C0RNED BEEF

Continued From Page One)
at 1880 o'clock Dr.sM. Stiles was
called, He at once administered anti
dotes. and did all that could be done
for the relief of his patients. For a
time Mr.. Emigh's condition was so
critical that it was feared he would
not recover, but the effects of the pois-
on gradually diminished. and all pa
tients are today reported out of danger.
Not Ptomaine.
DR.. Stiles is Of the opinion that the
illness in the Emigh family was not
due to ptomaine poisoning, as the
symptoms were not identical. He at
tributes the attach to arsenic poison
ing from the tin in which the beef was
contained. DR.. H. w. Brubaker, of
Whitman college, will today probably,
make an analysis of the meat in order
to ascertain definitely what was re-
sponsible for the sudden and severe
attack of those who ate it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
Mining Company Asks Right Of Way

DAWSON. June yukon Gold
company has made application to the
god commissioner for a right-of-way
across ten mineral claims in the Lee
pine district, asking for permission to
construct and maintain bitches, fumes
water system of the company on the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
RATHER THAN REMOVE BIG
HATS, WOMEN LEAVE CHURCH

Them to Take Off Headeear.
VANCOUVER, Wash, June 2.-'I
sympathize with the men in the audi
ence sitting behind high hats" said
Rev. H. S. Templeton last evening as
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
THEREFOR
ONE GIVEN
TIMES
SECURED


and Rivalry is Intene-Eveyone is Helping
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02
THIS COUNTY GETS

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county in land ng one of the crushing
plants
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-02

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We are not at all fearful of much
opposition, but wish to serve notice on
any one or two who seek notoriety
by a display of bad judgment, that
their last days will be their worst If
they choose this time as their oppor-
tunity. We are Indifferent to what
they think or what they do at other
times, but Denver Negroes have the
essentials of decency and good man
ners and must not be put in a poor
light because of few sour-doughs.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-10-02
PEOPLES SUNDAY ALLIANCE.
Program for October.

Oct. Srd-Business. Election of Of
ficers E@
Oct. 1Oth-String music, DR.. Bailey,
optician; recitation, Miss Eula Fitz.
patrick; paper. w. T. Oates, jeweler.
Oct. 17th-String music, Guy Stills,
director; address, j. D. Wiley; musi-
cal selection, Prof Rank Holley and
others (his own creation and compo-
sition); paper, Miss Philetus Fitzpat-
rick.
October 24th-Music, Alb, or Alliance
Quartette; reading, j. H. Doniphan;
music; address, DR.. j. H. P West
brook
Oct. 31st-This is the big Sunday
when the good citizens are asked to
bring their gas and water receipts and
come loaded with questions. 1t is
Water Sunday" Violin solo, w. A.
Gatewood; solo Mrs. E. l.. Faulkner;
vocal solo, Miss Eva Carter; Prof.
Holley's own compositions and ad-
dress, Water Question" (by requesD
by the Hon. John A. Rush. At Odd
Fellows hall, 1712 Curtis street, at 4
p. m. every Sunday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-10-02

The City Federation Of Coored
Women's Clubs will hold a regular
monthly meeting Wednesday evening,
Oct. 9Th, at Mrs. James Holleys resi-
dence, 253S Glenarm Place. All mem
bers are urged to be present.