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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
COUNCIL MEETING

The borough council will hold its
final meeting OF the year next Friday
night, when all outstanding bills will
be paid, and the reports of the chief.
of police and the chief of the fire de-
partment will be received.
The meeting for winding up the
affairs of the borough is usually held
on the last day of the year. which
this year occurs ON Saturday. Some
difficulty was anticipated in getting
out full attendance of council Satur-
day night so that it was decided to
hold the meeting Friday night.
The next regular meeting of council
will not occur until Friday night,
January 9Th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
BROKE HER WRIST

Mrs. jerry Diehi, whose home is be-
tween Strawberry Ridge and Ex-
change. sustained fall on the leo
while walking to ths barn Tuesday
about noon and fractured the large
bone OF the right arm al inch above
the wrist and tore loose the iigsmeut
of the smaller bone at tie wrist.
DR. Gordner. OF Exchange was sum
moned and at 8 O'Clock Tuesday e
was dressing the injury. 1t was also
at 3 O'Clock two years ago Tuesday
that Mrs. Diehl 1nderwent an opera
tion at Williamsport for a fractured
skull sustained in a fall down stairs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
Marriage Notices.

Elmer L. Dewald and Miss Amelia
b. Mauger, both of Mooresburg, were
married on September 22nd, 1910, by
Rev w. ]. Arney, at the Presbyter-
ian parsonage at Pottsgrove.
Jacob Springer, of Washingtonville
and Miss Edna Millheim, of Moores-
burg, were united in matrimony on
December 2lst, 1910, at the PIesbyter.
ian parsonage, Pottsgrove. by Rev. w.
j. Arney.
Rev. shannon pastor of the Luther
an church at Elysburg, performed two
wedding ceremonies last Saturday
Arthur Tyson. of Slabtown and Miss
Annie Dimmick, of Bear Gap, were
welded at the parsonage. Later in the
afternoon Ray Sanders, of Bear Gap
and Miss Harriet Woodruff, were mar
ried at the home of the BRIDES moth
er, Mrs. Fietta Woodruff, in Elysburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
Family Reunion on Christmas.

Simon Moser entertained at his
home in Valley township on Christ
mas his children. grandchildren. and
great grandchildren. Those present
were John Moser. Mrs. A. l. Stein
man, David Moser, Mr. and Mrs Sam
uel Fausey, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Fenstermacher, Mr.. and Mrs Lafa-
yette Foust, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Vognetg, Ruth Steinman, Ethel Stein
man, Alexander Steinman. Allen
Steinman, Carrie Steinman, Charlie
Fausey, Stella Fenstermacher; the
great grand children present were
Florence Foust and Irene Vognetz A
fine dinner was served.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
THREE GAMES Of
BASKET BALL

In twu games ot basket ball played
with the Bloomsbury All Collegians
on Monday, the DanviIle Y. NJ. O. A.
suffered defeat The afternoon game
was played at the Midway in Blooms.
burg, score II to q the sning game
was played at the armory in Danville,
score il.to ~.
As the score indicates BloomshurG
won handily in both contests They
played with the skill and effectiveness
of old, seasoned basket ball players,
which they are. From the beginning
Of both games Bloomsbury had entire
ly the hest of it and il was only a
question of how big their margin
would be
Danville put up a game fight, how
ever, and although plainly beaten,
never once did they stop playing the
game for all there was in it.
The Bloomsbury te m is much heay-
ior than Danville's In goal shooting
their accuracy was remarkable. Dan
willie was on the defensive the greater
part of the time, but when the locals
did get the ball, their cleverness in
passing was superior to Bloomsbury
in this department of the game.
In the evening game Tom Ryan and
Edward Price. members respectively
of the Lafayette and Lehigh foot ball
squads. were put into the game. Their
presence in the lineup, however, could
not stay Bloomsburg's goal getting.
Ryan and Price were responsible for
IA of the 10 points scored by Danville
In the evening contest.
The lneups;
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
CIVIL WAR VETERAN

Joseph Cupp, a veteran of the civil
war, died at the home of his step
daughter, MIS-. John Girton, No. 5l4
Walnut street, Monday afternoon, aged
S3 years.
The deceased was a member of COM
pany G, nth regiment. He was for
merly a resident of Bloomsbury and
belonged to Ent Post, No, $50 G.. A.
Il. He was a widower, and is survived
by three sons and one daughter; also
by one brother, John Cupp, of Turkey
Valley.
The funeral will take place atH0 a.
M, on Friday. Interment will he
made at Bloomsbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
P. o. S. OF A. OFFICERS

At a recent meeting of Washington
camp. No. 364, Patriotic Order Sons of
America, the following officers were
chosen to serve for the ensuing year
President, VIM. Wertman Vice Pres
ident, Isaac Gross; Master of Forms,
II. Wertman; Recording Secretary, G.
Rishel; Treasurer. Geo +. Roat
Financial Secretary. James Wilson
Conductor, John Richard; Inspector,
Daniel Eyerly; Outer Guard, G.. +.
Roat; Trustee, Gee. +. Roat
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
MORE MUSIC
FOR THE PARADE

The mummers' parade is billed in
all our neighboring towns The per.
sons To whom the work of billing was
entrusted on returning brought back
the most sanguine reports At each Of
the towns visited Danvilles fine de.
monstrations in the past are fresh on
the minds of the people, and many are
planning 10 be with US on New Years
\ prime consideration seems to he
that the prizes offered by Danville
are of substantial sort, eIectually
eclipsing those of several neighboring
towns, which are making bid for the
crowds on New Years. Above all
Danville has the reputation of doing
things-of getting mp imposing dem.
onstrations-of making good all pro-
misses.
From every part Of town as well as
from the country inquiries concerning
the parade are received by the com
mittee daily, showing that widespread
interest has been aroused and that a
large number of individuals as we'll
as clubs and other organizations are
qletly at work. In the country several
floats are being devised. which il is
believed, will be stunning in effect.
Chairman Vincent yesterday stated
that all Indications point to what he
firmly believes will be the finest New
Years parade that has ever been held
in Danville.
The Sons OF Veterans drum corps Of
Sunbury will be present, making four
musical organizations that will be in
line. Calhoun's Military band of Nor
cumberland will arrive on the 10 10
ID. L. & w. train Monday morning
and will discourse music at intervals
all day.
The parade will form on East Mark
ct street. at the Washington hose
house. at 80 O'Clock; at . O'Clock
it will move, following the route
printed in these columns Saturday
morning.
The athletic event will consist of a
one-mile race on Mill street and will
take place Immediately after the par
ade. The first prize will be silver
loving cup valued at ten dollars; the
second prize. a silver loving cup val
ued at five dollars.
Following are the judges: H. c.
Chester, and John Lesher Of Sunbury /;
George Hancock and George Kessler,
of Northumberland Charles Randall,
Of Catawissa; Hon. l.. W. Welliver,
Of Exchange Harry Bilimeyer of
Washingtonville; DR.. +. l.. Davis, Of
Berwick Charles Ent, Of Bloomshurg; :;
W. W. Gulick. Thomas }. Price,
JOHN G. Vastine. ". G. Pursel. Will
lam lies, E. p. Applebsugh DR.. Cam
erGn Shult2, James Rysn and Lewis
Dietz, of Danville
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
j. P. CLUBS VISIT
A DE LUKE EVENT

Arrangements have been forming for
some days, and are now practically
completed, for reception de luxe for
the sixty members of the combined
musical clubs of tne University Of
+ Pennsylvania, which will visit this
/ ci' on Friday, January 9Th, giving a
+ G acert in tho opera house on the
evening Of that day. The preparations
for the entertainment Of the college
musicians during their soiourn in Dan.
willie are in the hands of the local L.
of p. Alumni association
The preparations made will give the
visit distinctly social tone The
clubs viii arrive in Dauville via the
Philadelphia & Reading by special
train at noon on the sixth. They will
all be entertained at private homes.
In the afternoon tea will be given
in their honor by the wives and
Friends OF the University Alumni
a list of patronesses is now being
prepared who will act as sponsors for
the concert in the evening and mum
Der OF whom will chaperone grand
ball to be held in the srmory after the
concert.
AS the request OF the Alumni
number of the Danville merchants
have consented to decorate their win
dows with the Red 6s Blue, u of p
coloIs, on the day OF the concert
The personnel of the musical clubs
is typically representative of one OF
the largest and most famous institu-
tions OF learning in the world.
Among the members who will visit
Danviile are such celebrities as Mer-
Ger and Cozens, all American foot ball
players, Alton Bennitt, captain of the
Varsity crew; Barrett also OF the
Varsity crew; Simpson, one OF the
few heavy weight manipulators with
a National reputation; eight members
Of the University's famous theatrical
organization, the Mask & Wig club;
Farrier, who took second place in the
high jump in the inter-colleg giste
games last spring, and number of
others.
In each of the towns that the clubs
will visit on their trip elaborate prep
arations are being made for their en-.
tertaiDment. The arrangements which
are being perfected by the Danville
Alumni indicate that the hospitality
of the people of our town would not
suffer were \ comparison to be made.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
TOWNSMAN HONORED

Henry Kramer Schoch, son of Mr.
and Mrs. +. G. Schoch, this city, has
been elected to the chair OF Maine
MATES and science in Susquehanna
University. Selinsgrove. his alma
mater.
Mr.. Schoch graduated at Susquehan.
ma University in 1905 In 1909 he took
a post graduate course obtaining mas
ter's degree. He will enter upon his
post Jsnuary 4th.
Mr.. Schoch is a young man of fine
talents and excellent traits of char
acter He will be sure to succeed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
SLEIGHRIDING

The good sleighing was enjoyed by
large number of people yesterday.
The roads are so we'll worn that an
automobile runs quite as we'll as a
sleigh, and good many autoes have
been seen on the roads since last Sat
urday.
The warm sunshine Tuesday made
a ride either by sleigh or automobile
most enjoyable.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
Rishel--Opp.

William G. Opp, of Mooreland
township, Lycoming county, and Miss
Edith 5. Rishel, of Strawberry Ridge,
were united in marriage on Saturday,
December "a.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the BRIDES parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. Rishel. the Rev ". J.
Kohler officiating
Mr. and Mrs. Opp left on trip to
New York and Philadelphia. On their
return they Will reside at Strawberry
Ridge.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
Teacher Ill; School Closed.

Miss Mary Munro, daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. H. G. Munro, of White Hall,
and teacher of the White Hall school,
is critically i'll with pneumonia. com
plicated with pleurisy. The White
Hall school has been closed for sever.
al weeks.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
Death of Prominent Merchant.

Word was received at Bloomsbury
yesterday afternoon of the death in a
Philadelphia hospital of Emil Gelb,
junior member of the firm of Gelb
Brothers, who conduct stores in
Bloomsbury, Shamokin, Tamaqua and
Philadelphia. Mr.. Gelb has lived at
Bloomsbury for the last six years.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
Judge and Aide.

Former Sheriff d. G. Williams is
doubly honored by the Mummers, this
year. iIn Danville, he has been chosen
by Chief Marshall Major c. p. Gear
hart as one of his aides in next Mon
days demonstration. In Bloomsbury
n has been appointed as one of the
judges of the parade on the same day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
Operated on at RIoomsburR.

Gus Loeh, a rougher at the pipe mill
and son of christopher Loeb, under
went an operation Tuesday at the
Joseph Ratti hospital, Bloomsbury.
for an abscess on left arm. The absoess
is the result of burn received about
q month ago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
At First BAPTIST Church.

The annual business meeting for the
lection of the church officers for 1911
will occur on Friday evening. A soc
ial will follow when the members
sent will be the guests of the s
B. Y. p. u.
On Saturday evening from 10:
til midnight watch meeting
held.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
HIGH SCHOOL WON.

In the afternoon at the Dauv;lls AT
mory the Dauville high scnooi team
met and defeated the Bloomsbury high
school in a one sided game, score 65
to 81.
The high school boys played all
around their opponents and were in
danger at no stage of the game.
Tho line-up.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29

Goals from field-Bowyer 10, Shan
non 4, Swartz ,. Jacobs 3. Slider 3,
Snavely I, Deutsch, Ikler :, Williams
1. Diehl 1. Fouls-Jacobs, Williams
Referee Mcclure. Timekeeper-Ryan.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
EVENING.

Goals from field-Rysn >. Winters
}. L. Price :, HAgenhueh 6, ,Nelliver 4,
Price 8. r Deimer. Gilmore. Goals
from fouls-W nters, HAEeubueh. Ref
eroe-AsC!urs Time Of Lslyos--20
minutes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29

Ireland has yearly import trade of
1911. 900, 600 and an export trade of
$500. 600, 600. OF the imports STAG, 600.
900 are manufactures.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29

American negroes possess and man
age forty-eight banks of total cap.
ital OF e., 500, 600.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29

Goals from tleld-UOoper !, Roblh-
son s. Winters 3. Umlaut 5, Hagen
buch II. Welliver l3. Price s, Gilmore
/, Appleman |. Goals from fouls
Winters 4, welliver |. Referee-Hess.
Timekeeper-Hagen Time Of
hglyes-2O minutes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29

People who try to practice all they
preach learn to Gus their sermons
short.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
i'm
Residents
scranton. are


.Ds, cir borough The
a is the Lackawanna and
lg Valley railroad, a three.rail
road that connects Scranton
lses Barre For the past seven
le Plains station on the Laur.
~ the road is known locally
n listed as Hancock. " and
.dpnts are determined Co endure
niger At a mass meeting held
TO was decided 20 resort to
100 measures, and In a letter to
g Manager 4. G. Conn they
that they viii place large
70 a field near the depot 90 con
e. information to the travelling
chat "The name OF this town
ms. not Hancock "
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-11-26
NUNS DRIVEN INSANE
DURING LISBON RIOTS

LISBON, Portugal, Oct. 3O.--As
result of the recent lighting between
street mubs and CieriCals an Eng
lish nun named Tipping, fifty wears
old. went mad after her experiences
during the stUrming of the convent.
Today she jumped from window
on the third floor Of the house occu'
pied by Hugh Ga!sfOrd, second sec
rotary Of the British Legation, where
she had been given shelter. Both
LEGS were broken and her chest was
crushed.
She was released from the arsenal
IN Monday ami Mr.. GaisrOrd receiv.
ed her ao a guest in state Of utter
collapse ana hetI;ring symptoms OF
insanity. Her condition was such
that when she WAS removed to his
hone she rGsis'Cl violently. still
fearing pcr.cru ion. lie. mind clear
ed the last sarr amcnts of the church.
Her last words were those OF for
gi,eness for her enemies.
Through her rawlings before the
accident 1t was learned that several
ether nuns went insane during the
st1rming Of the ,onyent. one OF
whom was removed from the arsenal
today In dying condition. Several
others are suffering from nervous
fits.
On the way to the funeral of Miss
Tipping an English Catholic chap,
lain was arrested. He was released
on showing the British flag in his
buttUnhole. Miss Tipping was bur
led in the splendid tomb of the Duke
of Palmetto.
4 terrible story was told of the
I stOrming of the nunnery by tho
Mother Superior, who says thai
three times she appealed in vain Il
the soldiers for protection. Ther
. with the sisters she went into thu
chapel and burned the sacraments t.
I save them from Dissertation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-11-26
Short Stories For Evening Hours
BREAKING THE NEWS.

well. look here said Murchison,t
squaring around in his chair. I'm not
made of money. Where is all this ex;-
pense going to end? And, speaking
of Mildred's getting into-er-society
in her new class, what's the matter
with Henry's wanting new suit to
start to high school? ! suppose that
will be the next thing on the pro-
fran"
81 wasn't going to say anything
about that while we had so many 9TH
err things to face" said Mrs. Murchi-
son. but of course, the boy could use
another school suit and It would be
Just the thing II he had II when start
ing in with his new class. I'm glad
You mentioned it"
Murchison plarcd. 81 hope that
Bobbie isn't Clamoring for anything
Just now" be said beligerently.
Mrs. MurchisOn bent over her sew
ing 10 hide the suspicion of Il smile.
We'll, TO toll the truth" she said.
Robbie has gone clear through his
little shoes this summer, playing
around and he ought to have new
pair 10 make him look halfway de-
cent when he starts to school. And
I'm going to get him II little white
sailor hat-one of those cheap ones
will do as well as anything"
well, | suppose well have TO think
about It u little" said Murchison as
he got up and hunted for his pipe.
YES, that's what said at the start,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-11-26

may be the butchers scraps chopped
Gre or green bones cut in a bone
cutter. or mllk-swcet. sour or but
termilk-but the growing chick
needs animal food ana the laying
hen must have It in order to be
able to do her best as a layer.
No possible combination Of grains
viii furnish material for great egg
production. Such highly nitrogen.
Gus feeds as oil cake meal. gluten
feed ana similar vegetable products
may be used to make a balan ed
rction, but they do not fiji the bill
perfectly, being at best only n sub.
stitute for feeds from animal
sOurces.
No feed formula "a perfect that
docs not include green stuff of somc
Kind as part Of the ration. THIS
may be cabbages, lettuce, beet and
turnip tops, green grass or green
clover, beets, turnips or alfalfa hay,
but some vegetable feed aside from
grains must be fed for best results.
When hens have the run of the
farm they get enough green feed
during the warmer months, but even
farm hens suffer for vegetable feed
In winter unless It is supplied them.
The feed of fowl should be
bulky as well as nutritious, as feed
ing concentrated feeds, such as
grains and by products, Is not good
pra tise. The feed compacts and the
digestive juices do not generate the
mass in way to result In perfect
digestion.
There Is not so much difference In
the nutritive value of the various
grains that they may not be used IN
ter hangeably. to n considerable eX-
tent. notwithstanding. II is not
best to coniine fowls to any single
grains.
Hens have never got far away
from the feeding habits of their an
cestors. They like variety and like
TO get their feed slowly. Grain
should never be fru 10 mems III
trough, but always scattered in lit
ter of some kind where they can
scratch for It.
/ Beef scrap may be fed in a slat-
ted trough so they can hep them
! selves to II. | have tried this for
a good many years and they did not
eat more than they need. A few
poutrymen feed their hens in hop
pers. putting different kinds of feed
in several different receptacles, let
ting the hens select for themselves
This plan >can not be recommended
for the larger breeds, although 1t
seems TO work pretty well with Leg
horns.
Generally speaking, the poultry.
man need not worry mu h about
feeding formulas. II he will feed
about one. third as much corn rs al
other grains and feed animal ant
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-11-26

Most persons who keep chickens
do not know how to Kill fowl. They
usually chop the head of with an
AK, and then follows a wild Topping
about that makes the nervous one
receive never to repeat the opera
ton. The birds should be Kept
without feed from eighteen to TWEEN
ty four hours before killing, unless
they are TO be drawn, in which case
they should have no feed for at least
ten hours before killing. In either
ease they should have no water to
drink for at least eight hours before
killing. When ready to kill, sus
pend the fowls by the legs, and using
a sharp knife. cut the vein AT the
back of the throat through the
mouth. AS soon as the vein Is cut
run the point of the knife through
the roof of the mouth into the brain,
which causes the bird to lose all
sense of feeling. Instead of pierre
ing the brain the fowl can be para
lyzed by blow on the head.
In most markets dry picked birds
are preferred. &C ording to the
chicken expert of the Department OF
Africultu1. Immediately after kill
/ ing, while the bird is still bleeding,
the picker should remove the feath-
! ers. being careful not to tear the
, skin. II the picker should wait
until the bird is practically cold, the
feathers will he removed with diff.
| Guilty. AS soon as picked, the fowl
should be hung in n cool place un-
til thoroughly cold. If the weather
| is warm and the fowls are to be
packed in ice. they should he placed
in a tank of ie water and left until
all the animal heat has left the
body.-B. Beele in the Chicago Daily
| News. .--..