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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
HON THE Fourth
WAS ENJOYED

Independence day was celebrated on
Monday in the various ways that suit
ed the taste Of our citizens. It would
be using an iuapplicable term to say
that the Fourth Of July was "quiet. :"
1t could only be quiet" in the sense
that tine Observance was unmarked By
any demonstration that brought out a
great conoourse Of people. In point OF
fact it would be difficult to recall a
day when mere fireworks ware dis
charged, which implies conditions the
opposite OF quiet 50
The din and racket reached it's height
about 1880 O'Clock Monday night.
Now here was it quiet so bad as at the
corner OF Mill and Mahoniug streets.
At this point for upwards Of an hour
it was impossible FOR even a PEDESTRIAN
t. pass with safety. Not only the
driveway bat even the sidewalks seem
ed covered with exploding fireworks.
The usual pyroteohuio display in
which figured rockets, Roman candles
aud the like was visible in different
parts Of town and was witnessed al an
advantage from tie river bridge
Ia addition TO the firemen's picnic
base ball was nn attraction, consid-
erable number Of our citizens journey
ing 10 Rloomsburg by trolley in the
afternoon to sea the game at that
place. Many families picnicked along
the cycle path or in other sylvan and
sheltered places that abound within a
mile or so Of town; others enjoyed a
drive into the country while still 9TH
ers went fishing
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
CROPS SUFFER FOR
WANT OF RAIN

Unless rain soon falls the farmers Of
this section may not have such a very
prosperous season aiser all. notwith
standing the hisa prices that prevail.
Up to nearly the middle of June
there was An abundance Of rain, & is
true, but for three or four weeks past
over large sections Of oar county there
has been no rain to speak Of During
the intensely hot weather practically
all the moisture ia the ground was
absorbed by the sun and condition
OF drought now prevails.
The cold unreasonable weather that
accompanied the rains Cf month ago
retarded the growth Of grass and corn
so that both OF these were in back
ward state when the drought set in.
The hay, which is now being made, at
ma y places is not more than half a
crop TIE one exception seems to be
the wheat whi.h appear, rank and
well filed.
The country roads are deep ~tru
dust, which has blown r.ent aul D. t
over the fields and settled thiok urou
the fences and hui!Iin-g. Tie grnun
is parohed at many places the cora l.
shyivsling mp whila potatoes, cate
&c, are at "a stardstiU.
The locality between tlis r'rq aud
Bioomsburg seems 70 have uad rH.
benefit of recent showers, aud rna
above description may not apply, but
over a large section OF Montour county
Including Liberty and Valley town
ships as well as large area on the
south side Of the river drought oondi-
tious prevail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
......P PERSONALS.

Jacob Dogter is among those who
have left to attend the EIks' conver-
tiou at Los Angeles, Gal He will also
attend the Alaska Yukon exposition at
Seattle.
ir and MIS-. Charles S. Baker re-
tugrea yesterday after tew days visit
witu John and Eugene Kemp ag vii.
Transport.
Mr.. and Mrs T. W. CIapp, Of Pitts.
burg arrived yesterday for a visit at
ths home OF Paul Cispp East Market
street.
Mrs. George Wiuterateen aud daugh-
t.r. let, yesterday Tor visit with the
formers sister, Mrs Frank Ncager,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
CASPER DISEROAD
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Casper Diseroa3, 5he well-kuown
contractor and builder, died at the
home Of his son-in- law and daughter,
Mr. aud Mrs william Jackson, Riv
erside, at $40 o'clock Yesterday
morning.
Death ensued as the result OF iujur-
les sustained in a fall Mr.. Diseroad
was picking cherries Que week ago
today, when a limb broke beneath
his weight and he was prsciritated
headfrst to the ground, > distance of
about fifteen feet. He sustained inter
nal injuries, which superiuduced an
attack OF pl3uro- pneumonia. Ea was
in a very low condition for several
days preceding death.
The deceased was a native OF Bucks
county but lived in D1uyiua for
many years. lie was a good citizen
industrious in his habits and ne hcli
the esteem Of his fellow men.
lie was a veteran Of the civil war,
serving three years eulistmert in
Company D, I04sh regiment. Although
NOS member al the slime of his
Death for many years he belonged to
Goodrich Pos5, No. %, & a. r.. and
was d past commander OF the post
The deceased was aged sixty Eve
years, one month and six days he
Is survived BY two sons and four
daughters William Diseroad of at
lautic City; Dr. 3. Franklin Disc.
road, OF Philadelphia; Mrs. j. S
HubboH. Of East Branch, N. Y Mrs
william Jackson, of Riverside Mrs
William Evans and Mrs George Foust
Of Dauyille. John Diseroad Of Blooms,
burg aud Mrs Adam Christian Of
Danville are brother and sister of the
deceased.
The funeral will be held at 10 30
O'Clock tomorrow morning from the
late residence Of the deceased. No. I29
Grand street, this city 4 Interment
will take place in Fairview cemetery
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
JAMES HODGE
NAY LOSE EYE

IL is unfortunate that the observance
OF Fourth of July in this city was
marred by the occurrence OF serious
accident, which, it is feared, may re-
suit in the loss OF an eye.
The victim Of the accident was James
\. Hodge "a clerk in the clothing es-
tablishment of s. i. Ricketts,. Mr..
Hodge had taKeu his family into the
country TO spend the day and about
dark IN q hack was returning to town
BE was driving in Mil street aud was
approaching Murray's corner when
girl stood on the sidewalk holding in
her hand a Roman candle or ire
work OF that sort. She held the fire
works Sd low that the balls Of fire
elected were right in line with she
horses. Fearing chat the animals would
take tright, Nh Hodge called to the
girl to aim higher so thas the fire
balls elected would pass over the
horses.
The girl probably hastened to com
ply but only succeeded in raising the
frework on level with Mr.. Hodge,
head and the next moment he received
the fiery missile elected plump in tile
left eye.
4 most terrible injury was inflicted
on the delicate organ aud he endured
an agony Of pain that battles descrip-
tiou. he was taken to Dr.. Paules'
drug store where the injury was TEN
pora-ily treated. he was removed TO
his home Oh Bloom street. where he
was attended by the family physician,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
MONTOUR CASTLE
lNSTALLS OFFICER :

AZ a regular session of Montouy CAST
le, No. lS6. X. O. E.. on Monday
evening the following officers were in
stalled for the snsuing term:
Past chief, CLARK |. RisheI: noble
chief Roy x. VanG.lder; vice chief,
John f. Henning high priest, Bruce
McCracken: venerable hermit, Geo.
". Robinson; worthy bard, Dallas
Hummer; worthy cham berlain, CLAUDE
Greenman ensign. Allen Noodle;
esquire, Charles Elliott lst guard.
Dennis Quigg; 2nd guard, Charles
Mausteller; Trustee, Martin l.. Blo3m,
District Grand Chief +. NJ. Herring
ton was the installing officer. There
was also class initiated in the st or
Pilgrims degree.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
DISPENSARY NURSE
IS A BRIDE

a wedding which came as com
plete surprise was chat of Ei T. Csld-
we'll and Miss Esther Geddis. Of
Bloomsbury. The bride is the trained
nurse who has been in charge OF the
patients of the Daurflla tuherauLasis
dispensarv.
Both Mr.. Caldwell au7 Miss Geddis
left on their vacation several weeks
ago and mon their return to Blooms.
burg on Tuesday they announced that
they had been married at Baltimore
ON June 30th The bride was one Of
the members Of the first graduating
class of the Joseph Ratti hospital. Mr.
Caldwell has FOR G number Of years
been one of tho corps Of mail carriers
at Bloomsburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
Largest Flag in World.

While the largest flag In the world
was being unturled 200 feet IN the air
in Pittsburg, one of the ropes came
loose and the fug unturled only two
feet. Michael Monroe climbed out on
a steel cable. from the eighteenth story
~ the Frick building and caught the
rope and brought itiu. The feat was
witnessed by Thousands of cheering
people.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08

The home Of John Mauger. near
Pottsgrove, was burned on Sunday aft
ernoon while the family was at church.
The fire was discovered by Thomas
Miller, OF Milton, who was passing hy
in his automobile. The fire caught in
an ut-kitchen, in which the pump
was located and no water could be
reached. Tie fire was quickly com
municated TO the house. which was
destroyed, together with all its con.
tents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
ADVANCE Detail
LEAVES TODAY

Company f, 18th regiment n. g.
p. will leave tomorrow for Mt Gretna
where the annual encampment will be
held.
The advance detail or camping party
will leave on the a. N. Pennsylvania
train today. Besides Corporal DeMott,
who will he in charge, the camping
party will consist of PrivaEes Morgan.
Gaskin and Lunger. Two cooks-Pat-
terson and Neyius-wiil accompany
the camping party, At Sunbury the
detail will join the regimental train,
arriving at Mt Gretna about 5 clock
this evening.
The duties Of the camping party
comprise the erection of tents and get
ting the camp iu readiness for the
company, which will arrive tomorrow
evening. Following the camping party
will be the compauy's baggage, which
will he loaded on a freight car side
tracked at South Dauville during this
forenoon.
l. Alt hAEEu-b ~ D0 thON tu " as itlltb
up in the armory last evening ready
for shipment and 10 the variety EN-
braced was worthy of study, as it re-
veaIed how many real comforts enter
into a guardsman' life at camp.
In the first place it should be re
marked that the modern soldier as a
rule does not sleep on the ground. 4
few adhere to this primitive mode OF
sleeping, aud Captain Herrington is
one who declares that he prefers bed
on the ground, but judging from the
number OF cots in evidence the great
er number prefer more comfortable
bed. Twenty army regulation cots
we're counted besides a good mauy of
a more primitive sort. Among the
baggage is a steel Buz2gcot range
whose capscious oven would roast
nearly a hundred weight of beef at
one time. There is barrel for ice
water besides chests, tables, barrels
aud boxes galore, quite enough along
with the Jeutiug 20 fiji a freight car
The car containing the company's
baggage will reach Sunbury ia time
to connect with the baggage train and
will arrive at Mt. Gretua soon after
the oampiHp party gets there
The present is the first time that the
cooks have ever accompanied the ad-
vance detail. They formerly went with
the company, and as was natural un-
der the circumstances there was delay
before anything could be prepared TO
eat during which the guardsmen,
rayeuously hungry after their long
ride, endured "a good Bit OF discomfort.
The result Of the departure just i'm
augurated will lie that when the
gusrdsmen arrive at camp FRIDAY NOT
only will they find the tents erected
and the camp in readiness, but also
well prepared and abundant meal vi
he awaiting them.
The company win leave for camp o,
the - 10 Pennsylvania tomorrow &c.
cupyiug a special car. which will rr
in waiting at suu.h D.nville. At Sun
bury the car will be attached TO tie
regimeutal train. winch will arrive at
Mt. Gretna about p. N.
Captain Harrington will be accom-
panied by fifty nine men, which is
about the average showing OF late
years
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08

Thursday evening, July lst. st1 p.
NJ. i'm the Calvary Episcopal church
Brooklyn, Arthur l.. CrossI7y, Of 4+2
AanIalren avenue, New York City,
and Miss Edna IbelsoD. Of 2j7 Rodney
street Brooklyn, were united in matri-
mony. The groom wss formerly resi-
daug of West Hemlook townshipaud is
az present one Of the principals Of the
LaDrcw School Of English New York
Clfv.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
Aboard Cross-Continent Special.

Frank G, Angle, proprietor OF The
Morning News, left Tuesday for Har-
rlsburg, where he met the across the
continent special train chartered by
the Newark lodge Of Elks to attend
the National convention of the E!ks
at Los Angeles. Although the objec-
tive point Of the special will le Los
Angeles the train will visit many
cities and other places OF interest en-
roure the trip taking about SIX weeks
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
Will SETTLE
UMPIRE QUESTION

It is likely that the system Of um.
pirinE in the Susquahauna league
which has proven SO Ineffective during
the past several weeks will be chang
ed in the near future
President Fred a. steiber, Of Blooms.
burg, Yesterday stated that it was his
intention 10 call meeting OF the
managers within the next week at
which the matter OF umplres will be
settlsd.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
Flag 1900 Feet High.

Boys in the Gordon valley, near
Pottsville, by stretching ropes between
two mountains and tautening them
with the aid of horses. on Monday sue
ceeded in floating Old Glory" / 500
feet above the earth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
FIRE WORKS
DESTROY BARN


/ Exoitemeus was caused in Danville
abont two O'Clock Saturday afternoon
nv the reDort that three men. presum.
ahlv tramrs had attached a how on the
farm tenanted nv s. W. Defbert lust
beyond Riverside Heights and that
they had set the barn on fire and fed.
An ;mmediate ipvesripatfon showed
that this barn was in flames and that
-he farmers of the countryside were
insrituting a search for the jncendiar-
les
,rgo ansomahiIes we'll filed left
Dauyf,Ie Instantly. one Of them con.
tanning cae chief Of poliea TO assist In
rangiuc down the incendiaries and the
orber-y J. Pricers car-coutaiuirg
among Others . representative Of this
n,psr
The FIRE occurred on the fnrra Owned
Jointly by Mrs. II. IT. ysstine. Of
South Danvilla and Miss Aunis Met.
tler Of this city. When the automo-
bilss arrived az the farm the harn-a
frame structure some Goa 40 feet
was in ashes Along wit, the build
ing was DESTROYED wear old colt.
which was in the barn ward aud ran
hack into the flames; also five snosts
aoI a uprbar u lisfla uige. ALaur
riv TONS gf us,y rfaje hay siyf, bu.b-
corn ware harmed along with a snring
WAGON = hpepv. single and donnie
harness. a new self binder. cultivat.
or. p drill. two plows. hob sleds and a
corn plspter, The two-horse team. the
harness and the hay wagon. which
wers in use were saved. along with =
mower and a srrtng tooth harrow.
THE FIRST DISCOVERY.
About o'cI9eE Saturday afternoon
MIR Deibarr and hired man went ont
into one Of the hack fields for 4 ,oad
of hav. Mrs peiberr went along to
ssss.+ in rakfug A small hoy beIorg.
inn, 4, rejglbor and q .iy-yaa-.,l3
daggbtfr of MIR ami Mrs Dafhsrt WIN
sare m watch tFa aows in tba ,astgre
,sfra left banfu5 s- the harm Sa7~cslr
had .Tr Dsihart and his man naca, o.,
loa5 fHs hay when rbev djseocarea
smoke in tla dirsctiog ~ I,a farm
buildings. An ipvestigat,on sho0ed
that the barn was on fire.
1t was not long until a GOOD sized
crowd of people had gathered. who ad
dressed themselves to the difficult task
Of saving the house. which stood very
near the barn in the direction opposfra
that from which the wind was blow
ing.
Driven bv the high wind the flames
from the barn almost licked the roof
or the house. Fortunately. however.
saa building was covered with slate
nevertheless it was On FIRE q connie If
times. Anticipatfur tae worst tne
bedding and a portion Of the furniture
were carried out OF the dwelling.
Large fire brands were blown At q
distance of over oue-eighrh OF a mile
setting a gtubb!e field on fire at sever.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
win Preach AZ Trinity

Rev. George Wouer, eli ST. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church, will
preach this evening at Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal church Everybody il-
vited
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
Before and After.

THAT couple used to be inseparable
d year ago" he observed, land now
you hardly ever see them together.
Why is it? Do you known
YES" said she. "They weren't mar
ried q year ago."-New York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08

The funeral OF Edward, the three
yesr.o old child OF Mr. ana Mrs. Joseph
Mayau, who died, Tuesday, will take
place at O'Clock this afternoon from
st. Hubert's Catholic church Inter-
meut n ST. Huberts cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
Cherry Blossoms on a Rosebush.

A climbing rose vine ON the property
Of G. II. Stiefel at Fairview and Gard
ner avenues, in South Orange, n. J.. is
bearing cherry blossoms The rose
vines are clinging to the branches Of
% cherry tree. The blossoms that have
matured have left knobs that look as
If they might turn out to be somewhat
Ike cherries
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08

Miss Bess HarpeI retained to Mt.
Carmel yesterday after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. T, 4, Angle. West Mark
eft street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08

Three rousing cheers for the glorious
Fourth
From each independence lover.
And three times three for the glorious
nth
When twin nearly all be overl
Kansas city Time
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08

that dinner prepared by Uncle Sans
COOK! How our tagged spirits were
revived by that music, and with what
security we went to sleep,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08

Mrs.. Mary Shspparson, Front street.
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. J. w..
Bowman, Pittsburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
A PICTURESQUE
STORY TELLER

A small boy turned up in tins city
Saturday whose fertile Imagination
will no doubt win him distinction
some day unless his reoklossness and
+ tsmetity in rrifing with policemen
shall get him into grave difficulty.
Shortly after one O'Clock Saturday
afternoon Charles Frehafer near his
home on Railroad street met q small
boy VITO was crying. The little fellow
gave his name as Joseph Hodgkius OF
Reading aud said thas he had been
stolen from homa by three men. At
the 2 g e. station, according to his
story, he had escaped from his capsurs:
he was hungry aud did not know
where 10 20. Ths case aroused the pity
OF Mr.. Frehafer aud he took the boy
to his home and furnished him with
lunch, after which he called up Chief
of-poice Minoemoyer and apprised
hin OF what had occurred.
The cbief Of police obtained a horse
aud carriage end drove up 10 Railroad
street Tor the boy. Tie little fellow
repeated his story r9 the chief. but
there we're certain Inconsistencies in
the recital that did nos impress tie
officer very favorsbjy aud by sweat
ing process, mildly applied, he got a.
together another story from the lad
which was in effect that he had ran
away from his home in Reading.
His mother was widow, hs said.
Her name was Mary Hodgkius and in
making living was aussut from home
a great deal. There we're tesrs in the
littla fellow : eyes ana with difficulty
he repressed a sob as he toll how he
had discovered that there was move
ment on foot 10 pat him away by
which he meaut he was to be commit
Ted to a home or orphauaga. Sooner
than lose his freedom, so his story ran,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08

Daniel Eyeriy, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Harriet
Andrews, North Mill street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
.ELOPERS CONTINUE
HUNT FOR LICENSE
They Are Anxious to Wed.
Refused in Three
States.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Dec. 19.-Re-
ports from the police OF indianapolis
Ind. today tell Of the continued .lI
luck Of Miss Maud Hume. a pretty
young kentucky society belle, and
her sweetheart Thomas Fowler. a
young Lawrencs burg. Ind, merchant
still bent on securing a MART ,ge
license after a three days search for
a kind-hearted,marriage license clerk
In three States-Ohio, Kentucky, and
Indiana.
The young couple walked this
streets Of Covington, KY, tin 2:3O a.
m. Yesterday trying one way and
another to get license to marry
Then they visited Ohio cities. and
finally boarded a train for India
napoliS, Ind.
Last sprirg the girls father. tried
70 shoot young Fowler as he was
Carrying his "would-be bride" down
a ladder from the second story OF
Hei nome, and II was only by con-
siderable stealth that thew succeeded
II eIuding the girls parents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
PLAN IS GROWING
FOR CITIZENS GIFT
Proposed Testimonial to Re
firing Commissioners Meets
With Public Favor.

Plans for the testimonials to the re-
uring Commissioners, n. 3. f. Macfar-
land and Henry l. West. assumed
larger proportions today than were an
ucipated by the men who launched the
idea only last week
The organization of the general com
mittee has been supplemented by the
appointment Of a number OF subcom-
mittees and each Of these made definite
plans today for their work.
II will not be necessary to solicit
funds, IS the indications are at present
that there viii be responses from all
quarters by these who wish to con-
tribute TO the silver service which viii
probably constitute a gift 10 each Of the
retiring heads of the District govern
ment.
The committee to select this gift, or
Eanized under the workmanship OF
Charles J. Bell. will report to meeting
Of the general committee called for
Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock at
the New Willard Hotel. The members
o. the reception committee will probably
be named by Chairman Cuuo II. Ru-
dolph within Jew days.
The finance committee, of which r. j.
StcllWagen is president. viii report 10
the general committee at its meeting on
Wednesday. John JOY Edison Is gen
cral treasurer Of the committee and ne
will probably arrange for all banks In
the city to receive contributions to the
fund
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
LIFTS AUTO OFF SELF.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec. 19.-While
DIT J. .. Hanks. of Breezewood, near
Everett was visiting patients. his auto
mobile struck an obstruction in the icy
roadway, hurting the rear TO one side,
and before DR.. Hanks could stop the car
he was hurled over a bank and the car
turned turtle over him. The steer wheel
strucll-the ground, which protected him.
BY hard work ne raised the car and
freed himself although he sustained a
fractured coliarbOne and a fracture Of
the upper rib.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
WRECKS CAUSED
BY BROKEN RAILS

PITTSBUEG. Dec. ia series of
terrible railroad accidents. worse
even than The awful wrecks which
have caused such loss of life I'm the
last few weeks an over the country.
rs the prediction or expert steel men
here. Broken rails have caused many
Of the recent disasters. and these men
believe viii cause many more Ter a
few months.
For the last two years the rail
roads have been demanding the new
and more reliable "opeu hearth" rails
from the steel manufacturers. but he
cause of delay i'm installing omen
hearth furnaces. as well as The re-
tFenchment policy OF many roads
new rails have not been laid. and Old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
RAILROAD WRECKS OF A WEEK

December l3New York Central fast train rams ear-end east
bound express. Officials declare storm obscmed signals;
dead, - injured.
December i5-Southem Railway express thrown
hankment by broken rail- Il killed IS injured
December i6-Sana Re express crashes limited;
killed, Is injured
December t7-Express train Central of Georgia hits switch
engine; Killed. injured
December 18New York Central express demoshes switch en-
CINE at Colnwood, Ohio killed. fatally injured many
passengers slightly hurt
December iSLoS Angeles limited Burlington wrecked by
broken rail; 20 injured several seriously injured
December l9Coa train strikes passenger train Colorado;
killed several seriously injured