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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
AT LAKE ALTOONA

The ALTOONA Tribune" in its issue
of Monday has the following to say
concerning Hayes & Clark, the we'll
known contractors of this place:
The hustling firm of Hayes & Clark,
sub-contractors at Lake Altoona. had
delivered to them on Saturday, a 25-
horse power traction engine, weighing
ten tons. This engine was bought
through r. w. Robson, of HOLIDAYS
burg, from the J. |. Case Threshing
Machine company. Ii is being used to
roll and compress the earth on the
breast of the dam. The breast of the
dam is 300 feet wide, reinforced in the
centre by solid concrete wall many
feet in thickness.
: : The visitor, as he looks over this ex-
tensive work, notes with interest the
progress of the work and the method
ical manner i'll which the work is be-
ing performed. Messrs. Havs & Clark
have the work so we'll systematized
that the dirt trains as they move to
and from the steam shovels seem al
most to be governed by clock works.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
IN A QUANDARY

This phenomenal spring has left the
farmers in a quandary as to how to
proceed with their oats sowing While
practically all have their ground
ploughed and some have their oats
sowed Others hesitate to do any plant
ing until after a good rain, as the
ground now is so dry and loose that
the first downpour will be likely to
pack it hard, making it difficult or
impossible for the oats, if sowed, to
grow. The farmers, therefore, are hold
ing off in the hope that good rain
will fall and put the ground in better
condition during the next week or so.
Not only is a good deal of oats SOW
ed in Montour county, but some of it
which was sowed early-is already
growing nicely.
The farmers begin to regard the sit
uation with some anxiety as week aft
er week passes and there is no rain.
1t would be a hardship indeed, if we
should have another drought follow
ing so closely on that of last season.
The drought, however, is with us; it
is a-question only of how long it shall
continue
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
PENSIONS

Last year Uncle Sam gave to the
94l, 900 surviving veterans and wild
ows of veterans of the American wars
$3.50, 993, 900 in war pensions. Details
of paternalistic government pen
sion business were recently presented
to Congress by the secretary of the in
terror. In the number of pensions,
Ohio and Pennsylvania lead, each with
%, 900 in round numbers. New York
has SO, 600; Illinois, 6S,000, and In
diana, 81, 900. More than 5000 pension
ers live in foreign lands. Canada leads
with 1851, Germany has $50, Ireland
460 and England 371. Remote places
ON the earth to which pension money
is sent include the Seychelles Islands,
st. Martin, ST. Helena, Azores, Ba-
hamas, Turkey, Greece, Liberia, Korea,
Honduras Hong Kong and the Isle of
Man. The total sent to sixty-four
foreign countries or dependencies is
1868, 607 year. Three Civil War
veterans have reached the patriarchal
ages of 1903, 107 and los years, respec-
lively. The oldest veteran of the Mexi-
can war is a comparative youngster of
ninety-four years.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
HALLEY'S COMET

a good many of our townspeople are
looking forward with great interest to
tomorrow morning, when they expect
to obtain the first glimpse of the fam
Gus HALEY comet.
As matter of fact it may be lues-
tion whether the comet has not been
visible here for several days past, say
during the present week. Among 9TH
ers Mr.. John II. Goeser has been i'm
pressed with a striking phenomenon
visible in the eastern heavens between
four and five O'Clock each morning As
seen near the horizon it was a conspic
nous object larger and more brilliant
than star apparently increasing each
day.
o. Monday, before the announce
ment was made that the comet would
appear Friday. Mr.. Goeser expressed
himself as convinced that he had been
viewing the approaching comet. His
bedroom window commands a view of
the eastern heavens and in his waking
moments before falling into his final
snooze each morning it was his de.
light to gaze on the wonder.
Considering that the time and the
location in the sky corresponds to same
details given in the printed announce
ment it does not seem unreasonable
that in the form described by Mr..
Goeser the comet has been visible here
a few DAYS prior to the time predicted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
INSANE PATIENTS
QUEER PRANK

A female patient escaped from the
hospital for the insane Tuesday night.
She established new precedent, how
ever, by returning to the hospital of
her own accord and begging to be ad-
mitted.
The 'elopement" occurred about 8
o'clock. The patient is a Polish wo-
man, Mary Dragon by name, and is
quite harmless. She is permitted to as
sist at the work and on Tuesday night
at the hour above named she was help
ing to take down some blankets that
were drying in the rear yard.
Acting upon a sudden impulse, which
is not uncommon among the insane,
she decided to ecsape and in the dark
ness had no difficulty in giving the
attendant the slip.
The patient was instantly missed,
and, although all hands at once start
ed out in search of her, she could not
be found about the building. The pol
ice department Of Danville was called
up anu III lew mlnuUeS ln6 eQtlre
force including Night Watchman W.
+. Young was ON the trail.
About 8 80 O'Clock a woman suppos-
ed to be the runaway patient was seen
walking hurriedly down the d. L. &
w. track. The officers took up this
clue and following it ont covered
nearly the entire town without find
ing the .patient. 1t was not until 3
O'Clock yesterday morning that the
officers relinquished the search.
AT midnight the woman returned to
the hospital-a fact which was un-
known to the officers-and begged to
be admitted. She presented herself at
the boiler house, explaining that it
was too much cold" to be out of
doors.
The proper persons Were soon notifi-
ed and the repentant woman was TAX
en- back into the ward Yesterday
morning she had resumed the even
tenor of her way and seemed none the
worse for her adventure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
MISS COUSART A BRIDE

Miss Josephine Cousart, daughter of
Frank H. Cousart, East Market street,
this city, was welded Tuesday after
noon to Mr.. E. Marvin Cooper, Jr., of
Union City, Pa. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. H. @. Pardoe,
at his home in Harrisburg, where the
bride and groom went Tuesday morn
ing.
Rev. Pardoe, who tied the nuptial
knot, is cousin of the bride, and a
touch of sentiment is added by the fact
that the same minister officiated at the
marriage of Mrs. Cooper's father.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Cooper left on a wedding trip to Pitts
burg, Youngstown, Ohio, and Buffalo,
New York. They will reside at Union
City.
The bride is one of Danville's most
charming young ladies, prominent
among her many accomplishments be-
ing highly developed musical talent
with which she has on many occasions
delighted Danville audiences. Mr..
Cooper, although not resident of Dan
vile, has made many friends here and
is very highly thought of. All join in
wishing the young couple much hap
DineSS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
MISS ALICE TEDDY BEAR

Miss Alice Teddy Bear made her
debut as an entertainer 'at the Roller
Rink last evening One of the largest
crowds of the season was present and
as a unit pronounced the exhibition
one of the best examples of animal in
telligence ever seen in this city. Miss
Alice wears shoes, if you please, and
seems as much at home in them as her
human sisters. She stands about five
in height and moves as gracefully
about the floor on the tricky rollers as
many of the skaters who count them
selves very proficient in the art.
She keeps perfect time to music and
waltzes with the greatest ease. Skat-
ing backwards and forward and even
climbing a step ladder placed in the
center of the floor, and standing on the
roller skates on the foot square top of
the ladder, are among other interest
ing portions of the entertainment. The
bear is really worth seeing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
A Pretty Home Wedding.

a pretty home wedding was sol
emnized at the home of G.. ~. Oyster
Washingtonville, Tuesday evening at
six o'clock, when his granddaughter,
Laura b. Dye was united in marriage
to Harvey b. Whipple, of Jerseytown,
bv the Rev. Chas. Hefner, pastor of
Lutheran church at sWashingtonville.
Immediately after the ceremony a
wedding dinner was served. Only the
immediate friends of the young couple
were present to witness the ceremony.
The young couple left the next day
for honeymoonitrip to Easton, Phil
adelphia and other points with the
best wishes of their many friends.
They will reside near Washington
vile. The bride was the recipient of
many beautiful gifts.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
FIRE AT CAMBRIA CO. SEAT

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, April Is.
John I. Blair, fireman, will prob
ably die; Frank Jones, Lee Brown,
Roy Davis and L. S. Hummell. other
firemen are injured, not seriously, and
SO, 900 worth of property is destroyed
and the business section of the town
is practically wiped out as the result
of fire which started at ~ O'Clock
last night in the hardware store of L.
S. Huntley, at Ebensburg, county seat
of Cambria county. The fire following
three explosions of dynamite, powder
and oil, ignited in some unknown man.
ner in the Huntley store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14

missionaries in the field now; 30, 900
are needed if the work is to 90 for
ward as planned Last year thirty
million dollars were raised for the
missionary cause; this year one hun
dred million will be required. The
wealth of the protestant church is esti-
mated at twenty-five billion dollars. If
one dollar out of every thousand could
be obtained for missionary purpose
funds ample for the present needs
would be obtained.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
A LIGHT FROST

Mercury dropped to thirty degrees
yesterday morning and there was a
light frost. The consensus Of opinion
seems to be that the blossoms were not
damaged to any appreciable extent.
The cherry, peach aud many other
varieties of fruit trees are loaded with
blossoms. Vegetation having appeared
so early the fruit crop is exposed TO
more than usual hazard this spring
viii T. Suter, the proprietor of
Sunnyside farm, during IL conyersa-
tion yesterday afternoon expressed
himself as we'll convinced that the
blossoms are not materially damaged.
He bases his opinion upon the action
of the honeybees, which yesterday aft
ernoon were as busy as they could be
among the blossoms, swarms being OBJ
served not only on the cherry but also
the plum trees Mr.. Suter is quite a
naturalist and has observed the habits
of bees for years past. Their instinct,
he remarks, goes much deeper than
human knowledge and when the bios
SONS are killed by the frost they seem
to know it at once and they give the
trees a wide berth, as it is only the
living and fruitful blossom that the
bee will touch
At Sunnyside farm on Tuesday night
mercury went down six degrees below
freezing, and that the fruit trees so
generally escaped damage, Mr. Suter
says, in his opinion is due to the dry
condition of the atmosphere incidental
to the drought prevailing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
Attended Convention

J Rev. j. G. Stamm, of the Mausdale
charge, Reformed church, Rev. Joseph
+. Guy, of Shiloh Reformed church.
this city and the following delegates.
d. r. Williams,J. II. Cole and Alfred
Diehl, attended Wednesdays session of
the Central Layman Missionary con-
vention at Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
SPEAKERS FOR
COMMENCEMENT

The Rev. A. ]. Trey, pastor of the
First Baptist church, has been select
ed to preach the Baccalaureate sermon
this year. The Rev. G. S. Womer,
pastor of st. Paul's Methodist Epis-
copal church, will be invited to ad-
dress the graduating class at COM
mencement.
There was little business on hand
except what related to commencement
at the regular meeting of the school
board Monday night.
Mr.. Fischer reported that the opera
house had been secured for commence
ment exercises.
The subject of speakers was discuss
ed at some length, when on motion the
secretary was instructed to extend an
invitation to the Rev. Mr. Trey to
preach the baccalaureate sermon at
the First Baptist church ON the Sab
bath evening preceding commence
ment. On motion the secretary was in
structed also to extend an invitation
to the Rev. MI Womer to address the
graduating class at commencement.
A communication was received from
the Parent Teacher association invit-
ing the school board to be present at
the next meeting of that body on the
evening of April 10Th. On motion of
DR.. Shultz it was ordered that the in
vitation be accepted and as many of
the school board as find it convenient
attend the meeting.
Borough Superintendent ID. n. DEF
fenbacher presented his report for the
month ending April lst.
During the month 113S pupils were
registered-566 boys and 572 girls.
The total average attendance was 1868 /;
average attendance of boys, 524, of
girls, 534.
The report showed among other in
teresting facts that 1856 pupils were
not absent during term till date; 766
pupils were not tardy until date; sos
pupils were absent during the month !;
1875 were tardy.
Sixty-seven pupils have not attended
10 per cent. of time belonged.
The following members were pres
ent: Sechler, Orth, Slider, Swarts,
Shultz, Pursel, Fischer, Heiss and Cole.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14

st. Patrick's Roman Catholic con-
gregation, at Canonsburg, has purchas-
ed property and will remodel the
building into parochial school, Be-
tween 200 and 800 Catholic school clffl.
dren are in the Canonsburg district
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
FOURTH WARD

May Morgan, Jesse G. Freeman,
Percy r. Yerrick, Harold L. Foust,
Abbie y. Waite, Hazel s. Foust,
Thomas f. Hummer, Charles d. Engle,
Margaret E, Foulk, Mary X. Book
miller, Walter H. Currier.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14

Mrs. Parson Robinson, Lower Null
berry street, left yesterday for a visit
of several days with her sister, Mrs.
j. h. Wynn, Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
THIRD WARD

Donald Armstrong Mcclure, James
Daniel Jacobs, Henry Vincent, Porter
Blake Womer, Edwin Curry Jones,
John Henry McClow, Harry Coleman,
Porter Grier Polk, James G. Bowyer,
John II. Taber, Mildred Sidler, Edith
Elizabeth Speiser Anna Dorothy Form
ey, Emily May Hoffman, Elizabeth
Helen Stewart
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
A NOTED CASE
DISPOSED Of

The case of the overseers of the poor
district of Limestone township VS.. the
overseers of the poor district of West
Hemlock township, which has been be-
fore court off and ON for some five
years past, so far as Judge Evans is
concerned, seems to be finally disposed
of, although the claims of the petit
tion presented by the overseers of the
poor of Limestone township are only
in part allowed.
The litigation grew out of the case
of Eva Sees, an INDECENT person, who
during her illness prior to 1908, was
cared for by Limestone township 1t
was later decided that her care and
keeping devolved on West Hemlock
township, which ultimately reimburs-
ed Limestone township.
A petition was presented to the
court by w. w. Durlin and Samuel
Muffiey, overseers of the poor of Lime
stone township, plaintiffs, represent
ing that certain costs remain unpaid
and that no order of the court has been
made with reference to them; also
that the defendants are advised and
believe that the same representing
witness fees, &C., should be paid by
the defendant, namely: John B. Sees,
81. 20; Eva Sees, 81. 60; G. NJ. Winter
steen, 50. 96; George Irwin, $4.68; w.
W. Durling, 81. 10; Samuel Muffley.
81. 10; Thomas G. Vincent, costs of
record, $1l.50.
1t was represented that the costs of
record were made since the filing of
the plaintiffs statement of costs and
charges costs of w. w. Durling and
Samuel Muffley as witnesses at taking
of deposition are likewise costs that
have been made since the filing of the
plaintiffs statement of costs and
charges.
The petitioners prayed the court TO
either amend said decree of October
23, 1909, ordering the overseers of the
poor of West Hemlock township to pay
costs aggregating the sum of $33 % or
make a further order and decree in
said case to that end and purpose
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
ORDER OF THE COURT

And now, April ., 1910, the item of
cost due the prothonotary on the rule
to show cause why costs should not be
paid, aggregating sll,50 are approved
and ordered paid by the defendant
poor district. All the other items with
in mentioned are disallowed
We trust that this is the end of this
controversy and further relief must
come from the appellate court
BY order of court.
CHARLES G. EVANS. p. j.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14

Mrs. j. b. Perry, of South DanvilIe.
is spending a few days with relatives
in Philadelphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
Born, a Dauphter.

y daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Petrie at Buffalo, New
York, yesterday morning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
SECOND WARD

Alice S. Van Horn, Florence NJ.
Messer, Mary j. Quigg. Sadie NJ.
Crumb, Florence Chambers, Bertha L.
Smith, Clemice l. Mowrey, Sarah a.
Price, Violet J. Pegg, Helen NJ. Foust,
Jessie X. Wyant, Viola a. Wray, AL
bert Ryan, George w. Reed, William
NJ. Vastine. Pierce Thomson, John S.
Hoffner, George S. Dewitt, Harvey P.
Jones, Samuel Stein. Ray Weidman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
CONNIE RCIAL

Howard b. Ricketts,, George II.
Arms, Daniel f. Farley, Bertha NJ,
Kessler, Martha Gibson, Pearl Irene
Fenstermacher, Edith NJ. Rogers, A.
Isabella Wetzel, George W. Boyer
In the senior class this year are
eight nonresident pupils and six who
entered the high school from the paro-
chial schools.
Forty-seven pupils will enter the
high school from the grammar schools
of the borough this year, in the num-
bre being six resident pupils. Fol-
lowing are the grammar school grad
yates in each of the wards:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
SCIENTIFIC

Catherine Cecilia Powers, Nellie
Catherine Smith, Annetta Viola Rish-
el, Merlin E. Morrison, Raymond w.
Pierce, James p. Finnigan, Ruth
Amanda Kase, Elizabeth Quigg, Robert
McGowen Nice, Nora Helen Smith,
Margarete Crossley, Margaret Thomas
Byerly, Helen Margaret Savidge, Helen
NJ. Shepperson, Curtis b. Lore, James
l. Gill, Leon V. Murray, Clarence
Henry Frick.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14

WILL GRADUATE

With the approach of commencement
the graduating class of the high school
becomes the center of interest Thirty
three will graduate this year, the same
number that was in the class last year
The class would have contained thirty
four this year had it not been for the
fact that one of the boys-Clyde Hall
man-withdrew last month to accept a
position. The following will graduate
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-14
CLASSICAL

John Patterson West, J. Wellington
Cleaver, Henry Lundy Russell, Marian
Creveling Gearhart, James Joseph
Law, Parvin Elwood Paules.
The sun., 1910-05-03
y. y.. y. H. 4 H. RITES TP.
SINU Trip Communication Prices SubstaR-
tlniIJ Advanced.

WAsHINGroN. Nav Commuters on
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railway will have 10 paw larger sums Tor
their monthly tickets after June T. The
New York road filed to-day with the
Interstate Commerce Commission sup
elemental tariffs showing material in
creases in the prices Of sixty trip commute
ton tickets.
A. an illustration of some Of the rates
the siNty trip commutstion ticket from
New York 70 Mount Vernon will be in
creased from rs a. to s.fs to Pelham
from S IS 20 o. OS. 70 New Rochelle from
asSs 20 r6 70 Rye from o 20 SEQ
From New York 20 Greenwich. Conn e.
the ruts has 5esn increased from - 50
20 90 3D. 20 Riverside from - IS 70 go N,
20 Stamford from % 20 SOS - Bridge
port from Si27S 10 tIsN. and 20 New
Haven from Si0 10 t72
The New Haven road alsO filed sup
elemental tanhs shoWing increases of
about cents q ticket n nearly all stations
Carriers IN Western trunk line territory
have iled new freight tariffs showing
increases on agricultural implements.
brick. cement. paving material, dry hides
and other cOmmOdiiiss. The rlts on
mules N carload lOts has been increased
about e5 q car
The sun., 1910-05-03
ALABtMA TURNS ON COVER,
state Votes fOF O'Neal. Who Opposes Pro-
hlbI,ISn and Corporation Hating.

MoNraoWERY. Ala. May n For the
second time in less than wear Alabama
has gone on record as Opposed Ia the
Statewide prohibition law.
Last fall the proposition "a pm a pro
hibition amendment On the Constitution
wa- overwhelmingly defeated, and to-
day Emmett 4. O'Nell u Florence was
nominated for Governor IN the Demo
cratic primary on a local option platform,
defeating n. y. y Mallory. who stood
Tor the present Statewide law, by ma
jority ot al leas, eO.OoO
E.P. Thomas ot Euialia, alsp local
optionist defeated ". y. Sesd uf Ius-
cumbia. Statewide Prohibitiunist, Wy even
larger majority than that given to
O'Neal
.Iohn D Rankhead. who is also local
optionist. was rcnomlnatsd for the United
States senate. defeating Frank ) Whit"
OG Birmingham.
The Statewiiers voted almost sohdly
against Rankhead because Of the latter $
pronounced opposition to the present
prohibition law.
The race IN the tiith Congress uis'f''''
the only contested distrio, IN the state
seems to have been won by Congressman
J. Thomas Helm. although his opponent
Judge A. j Driver. has polled a heavy
vote. Inc victory of O'Neal means tha'
Il he is supported by a favorable legis.
latuTs the Statewide prohibition law viii
he greatly modified
For four years the state has been IN
the grip Of aEitators led by Gov, y y
Conner. who won't m a. an opponent Of the
railroads and the corporations and later
on as the champion Of all that had TO do
VT the rigid control OF tho sale and man
ufac'ure of liquors ol all kinds.
Corporations have bsen kept out. one
ball passed making such tax that the
Supreme Court Of the natlona annullei
il. ONeal IL the leader II the anti
Conner movement
The sun., 1910-05-03
LONDON WELCOMES PEARY.
Cordially. but Not NumerOaslS Ne WOR't
Talk OG CO0k sr Congress.

Npfcfal tthis Dfapafrh - IHE ACN.
LONDON. May 7-Commander Robert =
Peary arrived in London this morning
Owing 20 n misunderstanding a. 10 the
hour there vas a comparatively small
crowd a. Paddington Station 70 welcome
him Among those on the platform were
Commander Edward simpson, the AmSri-
can naval attactA. who represented AM
bassador Reid. and Major Leonard Oar
win. 'he president. and Dr.. Kettle. the
secretary. Of the Royal Geographical
Society
Commander Peary was in hns conditiou
and got = hearty reception IRON
thcse who met him. He said hs was over
Whelmsd with invitations Of all kinds
from the various geographical sOcistiea.
He will aart for the Continent on May
S and viii deliver lectures IN Berlin. B'IdA-
pes, Rome and other cities He viii ~
turn to England on May - and remain
here until June S.
Comma ader Peary said
i am Appreciauve and grateful for the
kindly. sympathetic attitude Of the British
public in regard TO NY last work; bu,
must decline TO discuss the question ol
Dr.. Cook or make any reference or crit.
cism in regard TO the action Of Congress
at home. ! am delighted 20 be here again
to nest my old friends who are famsliaV
with my work in the past. and ] look for
ward with pleasure 20 telling them my
story