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The Detroit times., 1910-11-11
YOUNG WOMAN IS ASSISTANT
TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

When She Goes Into Court In Criminal
Cases She Faces Music
Like Man.
SEATTLE, Nov. ll.-Reah White
head at "a, Is fluffy-haired and sweet
voiced. She looks like the sort OF
girl YOU could tell your trouble to.
But don't do H." That's what GER
tain persons In Seattle are saying TO
each other. For she is deputy prose
cutting attorney OF King county where
Seattle is located. And she Is all
business.
Miss Whitehead's work is mostly
along humane lines. But every little
while In an emergency she has TO go
into court as a real prosecutor OF real
criminal cases. Then she faces the
music like a man. and works as hard
The Detroit times., 1910-11-11

ANNUAL session IN
New Orleans to-
1ly. There IL moth
Ink more remark
AIDE IN the re-
lloous world than
1hD success that
has attended the
wbrk Of the Catho-
1I4 societies and
cc,nmunities OF the
United States. In
kiDw OF the fact
that there Is no
governmental sup
port Afforded them,
A. A fho paQa I'm
The Detroit times., 1910-11-11

come on Friday,
but 1t has to just
so often. The Fri
day In 1889 was
e $ pc cially I'M
lucky for the
sheriff OF Cook Co,
Illinois, who had
invited a number
OF friends TO see
eight persons step
The Detroit times., 1910-11-11
COMMUN MITES
IN AMERICA
By FREDERIC ! HASKIN

The American Federation OF Catho-
10 Bocisties. an association OF the lead
Ink lay organizations OF the Roman
C6fholic church In America, begins its
The Detroit times., 1910-11-11

to get a conviction as anyone in the
big office.
It's an interesting story-how IT all
happened. Miss Whitehead never
graduated from law school After high
school she learned stenography, land
ing a Job with the prosecutors Office.
She was fast on the keys. Also she
was intelligent She had brains, the
men said. She knew what she was
writing and didn't have TO be told
things.
Before anyone knew it, Reah was
studying law at home nights. Then
one day she showed up al Olympia
to take the bar examinations. And
she passed.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-11
TODAY IN HISTORY.

Nov. II, 1889, came on a Friday,
}. II is unlucky for a day to
The Detroit times., 1910-11-11

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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
FUNERAL OF J. S. HUBER

The funeral of J. s. Huber, a form
er resident of Danville, who died sud
ucnly nj mis- home in Philadelphia on
Sunda were brought to this city on
~ 5..i Tennsy i,auia nam ,estollia,
afternoon. Accompanying the body
were the widow and son Dawson.
The funeral party met the body at
the station and proceeded directly to
the Odd Fellows cemetery, where in
UeIInvnv we.s Il,auo al ,iio H..n.iiy uu1 la
plot alongside the body of Mr.. Huber's 5
daughter, Daisy, who departed this
life about thirty years ago.
The pail bearers were William V.
Oglesby, David Shelhart, II. B. Schultz
and George Maiers. Rev. j. L. Yonce,
of Philadelphia, temporarily in charge
at Trinity Lutheran church, officiated
at the grave.
Those attending the funeral from q
distance were Mrs. Robert Harlan,
Mrs. H. ]. Crossley, Mrs. William
Huber and son Holly, of Scranton and
Mrs. John Rain, of of Shamokin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
RELIC OF THE PAST

Mr.. W. c. Frick while looking over
some old papers in the family home
stead recently unearthed a very inter
etsing relic in the form of the "Col-
umbia Guards Orderly Book. " In
connection with the latter title set
forth on the fly leaf is the date,
"1S42."
The book after the lapse of so many
wears is still ia sood condition, al
though time-stained. The very first
page enchains the interest, as it con-
tains the roster of the Columbia
Guards. The name of each member is
set forth in plain handwriting to-
gether with place of residence and
time of admission.
There were just fifty members, the
place of residence in most instances be-
ing Danville and Mahoning town.
ship. The date of admission ranges
from 1884, when William Sechler
joined, to 1872, when James H. Nit
chell became a member. Among the
names are representatives of nearly
all of Danville's old families. A few
of the most familiar are as follows ::
Jacob Cornelison, Abraham Sechler,
Samuel Blue, David Roberts, Peter
Diehl, Clarence II. Frick, John q.
Thompson, Jonathan Sidler, Paul
Leidy, Robert Russell, Arthur ".
Frick, Meyer Lyons, Alem Sechler and
Charles l.. Sholes.
Mr.. Frick has presented the old
book to Goodrich Post No. %, q. \.
r., which will carefully treasure it
among other relics at the post room.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
FUNERAL OF MRS. MORGAN

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah y Morgan
took place from the residence of John
Keim, Riverside, Monday at IL a.
N. and was largely attended.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. c. NJ. Barnitz, of Riverside. The
pail bearers were: Jesse Shannon, Ira
Everhart, j. Newton Pursel, A. NJ.
Peters, b. w. Musselman and W. G.
Brown. Jnterment was made at Klines-
grove.
The following persons from out of
town attended the funeral Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Hartman of Williamsport !;
Mrs. William Thomas, of Kingston ;
Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Murray, Mt.
Carmel; Freeman Campbell, Roaring
Creek Rev. Jonathan Guldin, of Clear
vile; Horace Curtis, of Mt. Carmel I;
Mrs. Elmira Wolverton, Miss Minnie
Welliver, Mrs. Goss, Eugene Morgan
and daughter. Catherine, of Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
DEATH OF A. J. GOOD

A. J. Good an old and esteemed
resident of this county, died at the
home of his son-in- law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob NJ. Shultz, Coop
er township, Monday morning after a
protracted illness.
The deceased for many years resided
on Bloom road short distance above
the culvert, where he owned cozy
home. He was native of this county
and was aged 76 years, months and
26 days. He was widoweI, his wife
preceding him to the grave three years
ago. He is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Jacob NJ. Shultz, one brother,
Frank r. Good, of Marshall, Mich. (;
also two sisters, Mrs. Abram Sechler
and Mrs. George Snyder, also of Mar
shall, Mich.
The deceased was a carpenter by oc-
cupation and was esteemed first-class
workman. He was a man of unim-
peachable integrity. He was member
of the Shiloh Reformed church, hav-
inu hean confirmed when young man.
ly about three years ago. He was criti-
cally i'll for some two weeks prior to
his death.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
BIG NEW COAL
BREAKER BURNS
WILKES BARRE, March %.


One of the newest and largest break
ers III the anthracite coal region was
destroyed by fire early this morning
when the Mineral Spring structure,
owned and operated by the Lehigh
Valley Coal company, was burned to
the ground. The loss in direct charge
is about $3.50, 0O0 But the Valley has
a big shipment ahead of it and the de-
struction of the breaker will entail
damages far in excess of this.
Over "a thousand men and boys are
thrown out of employment The origin
of the fire is unknown. In the breaker
at the time were 500 tons of prepared
coal and under the chutes were five
big railroad cars loaded for market, all
of which were destroyed. Several
mules were suffocated at the bottom
of the pit. Several workmen were re-
pairing the structure last night and it
is thought that they ignited the oily
timber in some manner as yet un-
determined. Today the Lehigh Valley
company had men on the scene pre-
pairing to clean up and Immediately be-
gin the reconstruction of the breaker
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
BASE
BALL MANAGERS

The Danville Athletic association
held an important meeting Friday even
ing in the office of Ralph Kisner, Esq.
and laid definite plans for the part this
town will take in the Susquehanna
league season of 1910. Present at the
meeting were President L. j. Price,
Vice President w. G. Pursel, Secre-
tary Ralph Kisner, Treasurer Harry
Ellenbogen, Directors James Ryan,
Thomas G. Vincent w. j. Rogers and
Robert Pursel.
Probably the most important action
of the meeting was the reelection of
Simon X. Hoffman and Arthur J. Law
renee as manager and assistant man
ager, respectively.
The board also authorized another
years membership in the Susquehanna
league.
The managers We're authorized to al
once secure players, give them try outs
might be said that it is very crafty.
ing to the directors to know that near
ly all of last years team have express.
ed a willingness TO affiliate with the
Danville team this year. The popular
| ity of Danville as base ball town il
also shown by the numerous requests
from all sections asking for a chanc,
on the local club. Very little difficult,
is anticipated in securing list of frs
class players.
\ committee, composed of PuIsel
Kisner and Rogers, was appointed t,
adopt a financial system and formulat
contracts for advertising on the bal
park fence. The managers and Trea
surer Ellenbogen were authorized t.
secure suits. The grounds will be pu
in playing condition at as early dat
as possible.
The general tone of the meeting wa
very optimistic. 1t is the intention 0
the directors to give the town even
better quality of base ball than las
season.
The league schedule, as adopted b
the schedule committee at Wilke:
Barre last Sunday, will be brought be
fore the managers of the Susquehann
league tomorrow at meeting to b
held in Berwick. The local board Ina
called meeting for Monday evenin
to hear Manager Hoffman report frol
, the Berwick meeting.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
FOR BETTER ROADS

The Sunbury automobile clubzthis
spring will be leading factor in the
promotion of good roads in this vicin-
ity. 1t has purchased two King split
log road drags which it will use and
which it will allow anyone in the vic
unity who is interested in making bet
ter roads to use.
On March 3Oth the club will give a
dinner at noon at the Hotel Aldine in
Sunbury. At this function it will en-
tertain the township supervisors, the
road masters, the constables and just
ices from the surrounding townships.
At the dinner it will announce its in
tention to award prizes totalling from
500 to $3.50 for distribution for best
results in using the drag. The roads
which will enter into the competition
for these prizes are the main highways
vile, Shamokin, Milton and Lewis
burg, within ten mile limit
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
SENTENCE COMMITTED

Sheriff W. B. Startzell Monday re-
ceived formal notice of the commuta
tion of the sentence of Abe Hite, who
is doing time in the Montour county
prison.
Following his conviction on June Z,
1909, Hite was sentenced by Judge
Evans to one year in the county Jail
His term of imprisonment would have
expired June Z, 1910. Hite through
Sheriff Startzell made application to
the Board of Pardons for commuta-
tion of sentence.
The application was duly acted up
on and in consideration of good be-
havior Communication was allowed.
This information was officially con-
veyed to Sheriff Startzell Monday in
very formal and impressive iustru-
ment or writing bearing the seal of
the Commonwealth, signed b. the
Governor. Edwin S. Stuart, and count
ersigned by Secretary of the Common
wealth, Robert McAfee. Pursuant to
action of the board of pardons it was
ordered and directed by the Governor
tHHt Az" Hitc hc discharged April :,
1910.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
PASSENGERS ARE
BADLY SHAKEN Up

Passengers on the Pennsylvania pass
enger train that leaves South Danville
at l2:lO Tuesday afternoon received
IA shaking up, which gives them
pretty fair idea of what railroad
wreck is like. The mishap, although
hardly a wreck, was attended with
effects only a little less tragical
Nothing occurred until the train
reached Sunbury 1t had slowed down
and the passengers every moment were
expecting that it would stop. Some
had arisen and standing in the aisles
were putting on their overcoats; 9TH
ers remand seated and unsuspecting
of danger were chatting good-natured-
ly.
All of a sudden there was violent
jar as though caused by collision.
Then occurred the very thing that is
bound to happen when body in mo-
tion comes in contact with another
body in rest. Passengers turned somer-
saults in the aisles. Benjamin Rosen-
stein of this city took header through
the open door of the coach and saved
himself from going headfirst into the
baggage car by grasping the brake
wheel on the platform of the latter.
The effect of the shock was such as
to throw everybody forward, in many
instances causing them to strike their
foreheads or faces on the backs of the
seats in front of them. Some We're
thrown completely over the seats.
Among the passengers the worst in
1ured of all, probably, was the Rev.
A. J. Trey, pastor of the First Baptist
church, of this city, who had tooth
knocked loose and was very painfully
cut about the mouth. Attorney Will
liam Kase West was also on the train
and sustained bad bruise just above
the eve. He was unable to transact
90 Ddn' 'IiIO on ono ~.-4 ,-s.---.. -
West says that in all at least thirty
five persons were injured in some de-
gree.
The accident, it appears, was caused
by failure of the air brake to operate
properly The engineer was unable to
stop the train and it ran against the
bumpers erected at the end of the
track near the station where the train
stops. The speed was considerably re-
duced, but the shock of the impact as
demonstrated by the results was quite
severe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
Oricin Of .Watered Stnck-n

The expression 'watered stock"
which describes so well the expansion
OF the stool, Of a company beyond the
value of the property, originated, it IS
said, in connection with Daniel Drew,
who was once the wealthiest and most
unique manipulation in Wall street
Drew had been a drover in his younger
days, and t was said Of him that be-
fore selling his cattle in the market he
would first give them large quantities
Of salt TO make them thirsty and then
provide them with all the water they
could drink In this way their weight
was greatly increased, and the pur-
chaser was buying "watered stock"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
MEN WHO WILL
TAKE THE CENSUS

Benjamin Apple, of Sunbury, super
visor of the census for the 10th con-
gressional district, Monday made
public the appointments for enumera-
tors.
For this county the appointments
are as follows:
Danville, first ward-west side of
Ferry street and all that part of the
ward west of Ferry street, Frank V.
Linker; east side of Ferry street and
all that part of the ward east of Ferry
street. Charles II. Leniger.
Danville, second ward-Harry b.
Swank.
Danville, third ward-John p. Pat
ton.
Danville, fourth ward-J. Harry
Woodside.
Anthony township-Mont Derr.
Derry and West Hemlock townships
and Washingtonville-J Miles DerT.
Cooper and Mayberry townships
Clarence J. Cleaver.
Liberty township-Clyde NJ. Taylor.
Limestone township-Calvin w.
Derr
Mahoning and Valley townships
James Y. Curry.
Riverside borough and Gearhart
township has been given to Raymond
Wertz the east district in Rush town
ship to John Moore and the west dis
trict in Rush township to Henry
Moore
The enumerators in this vicinity
and all over the country will begin
their work on April 10Th, Census Day.
Boroughs of 5000 and over must be
completed in weeks; smaller places
and rural districts are given 30 days.
The enumerators are paid on the pei
capita plan, varying as the density OF
the population, the highest price al
lowed by the law being 4 cents fol-
each individual reported.
In this district the price paid viii
be 80 cents in the country and 2 cent
in Danville. 27 cents will be paid fol
every farm reported in the country
and 10 cents for every barn or en-
closure reported in the town. Mr.. Ap
pie says that previous censuses show
that the enumerators can make 50. 80 ;
day, and land between s75 and 100 70
the job.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
REPAIRING SIDEWALK

The county commissioners are pre-
pairing to replace the rotten planks on
the sidewalks of the river bridge with
new as recommended by the grand
jury on Monday.
The planks as general thing are
in good condition and even those that
will have to be removed are only
slightly decayed, although in an unfit
condition to walk upon.
Each sidewalk was carefully exam
ined, Friday, the defective planks
being marked with chalk. The repairs
will be made at once.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
Can You Believe Your Senses 2

When two of them, taste and smell,
having been impaired if not utterly
destroyed, by Nasal Catarrh, are fully
restored by Ely's Cream Balm, can
you doubt that this remedy deserves
all that has been said of it by the
thousands who have used it? 1t is APP
piled directly to the affected air-pas
sages and begins its healing work at
once. Why not get it today? All drug
gists or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 War
rem Street, New York, on receipt of
so cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24

N. G. Adams, a re-keeper at Bear
Gap, near Shamokin. is said to have
been given drug by man purport-
ing to be an agent of the American
Tobacco company, The merchant was
suffering from cold and the stranger
dissolved some tablets in water and
gave them to him, declaring that it
was medicine. Adams reeled about the
store and fell unconscious against
some boxes, badly lacerating his face
and hands. His son came in and the
stranger took to his heels. The motive
is thought to have been robbery, but
the son appeared before anything was
Inken
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
SYMPTOMS OF
TUBERCULOSIS

The fine herd of blooded cattle at
the hospital for the insane last week
was subjected to the regular semi-an-
nual inspection. Twelve out of herd
of one hundred and twenty head have
been found infected.
The inspection was conducted by
Veterinarian J.O. Reed, the tuberculin
test being applied. The infected cattle
will be shipped to Scranton today
where they will be disposed of by the
federal inspector.
The result shows how essential it is
that cattle be regularly inspected at
short intervals, if the public is to be
properly safeguarded. The tuberculin
test is based on the latest scientific
discoveries and is considered infalli-
BILE.
To illustrate how prone cattle are to
become infected with tuberculosis it
might be stated that among the twelve
head condemned were two which stood
the test four months ago. They belong
ed to a herd of twenty-five cattle,
which was purchased at Auburn, N.
Y, in the latter part of November
These cattle were all inspected in the
presence of Howard B. Schultz, stew
ard of the hospital for the insane, by a
representative of the Pennsylvania
Live Stock Sanitary board, the tuber-
culin used also coming from Pennsyl-
vania. The twenty five head showed
up sound at that time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
Party in Cooper Township.

a pleasant party was held Friday
evening at the home of MI. and Mrs.
Samuel Scott in Cooper township.
Those present were: Misses Helen
ShultA, Anna Childs, Marion Shultz,
Lulu Krum, Helen McCracken, Aida
Shultz. Ada Long, Laura Scott, Mary
Foust, Laura Morrison; Messrs. Thorn
as Clothing, James Gething, Kersey
Foust, Walter Kashner, Roland Shultz,
Roy Fern, Dan Knorr, Walter Sny-
der, Pierce Krum, Jacob Boyer, Dan
Krum, Charles Childs, Wilbur Rarick,
Harold Shultz, James Sinton, Lewis
Sinton, Glen Boyer; Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Shultz, Mr.. and Mr.. William
Everett, Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley COtner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Scott, Edward
and Francis Delsite, Jack Thomas and
William Blecher of Grovania
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
USING HARDWOOD
ELECTRICITY

The Columbia Light, Power and
Railways company is now supplied
with electricity from Harwood. The
high voltage current came into Dan
Vile for the first time at O'Clock Sun
day eve and during the night was en-
ployed by the company in furnishing
light to it's customers
The Columbia Light, Power and
Railways company did not expect to
utilize the Harwood current until We'd
nesday, but owing to breakdown on
the system it was necessary to change
its plans. One of the coils in the gen.
orator of the Columbia and Montour
power house burned out Saturday,
which threw that entire division out
of service. With difficulty the schedule
between Danville and Bloomsbury was
maintained, by utilizing the current
generated at the Standard Electric
Light plant to take the cars all the
far as Grovania as was formerly done.
1t was impracticable to think of re-
pairing the generator within several
days; meanwhile no cars could be OPP
Grated between Bloomsbury and Ber-
wick and the Danville plant would be
seriously oveItaxed. 1t was to meet
the unforeseen exigency that the Col.
umbia Light, Power and Railways
company decided to bring the high
| tension current over from Harwood
/ forthwith.
\ preliminary experiment was made
about IL O'Clock Saturday night. Il
was not until 8 o'clock Sunday
morning that the high voltage curren
was brought over and harnessed to the
Columbia, and Montour division. AL
day Sunday and Sunday night the car
between Bloomsbury and Berwick wer,
operated by the Harwood current. II
be explicit it should be said that TIL,
Harwood current operates a motor
which in turn operates the generate
that furnishes current for the railway
The same thing will take place a
Danville, although for short time
the generators furnishing current t.
the Danville and Bloomsbury line ant
Danville and Sunbury Transit com
pany will be operated by steam tin
same as in the past and the HaTwoo,
current will be utilized at night onl'
to supply commercial light. Georg
NJ. West, superintendent of the Stand
ard Electric Light plant, Sunda
stated that it would probably be
month before steam would be displaC
tension or Harwood current employe
exclusively In a week the powe
house at Grovania will be dismantle
and some of the machinery will b
brought to Danville and installed i
the Standard Electric Light plant.
Probably few people were aware q
what had Onnrrrad uhar the Harwo0
current of %, 900 volts flashed over tn
long line into Danville Sunday eve
The high voltage adds an element c
danger about the plant and conspicu
Nous notices are posted, warning pee
pie to keep hands off" In order t
insure safety the transmission wire
carried over TIE p. & II. and d. L. I
w. railroads at height of respective
ly 45 and 30 feet. The wire is CARRIE
over the river at Berwick a hundre
feet above low water by means of tow
ers-one on each shore. All work OF
the line is com 9leted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-24
Birthday Party at Grovania.

\ delightful surprise party was ten
dered Alonzo Mauser, Friday even
ing, at his home at Grovania in hon
or of his BIRD birthday. The evening
was pleasantly spent with games and
music; refreshments were served and
at late hour the guests returning
home wishing Mr.. Mauser many more
happy birthdays. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Mauser, Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Garrison, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. KTpul., MI. and. Mrs. .IackfQp
Fry, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hagenbuch,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mowrey, Mr.. and Mrs
Perry Girton, and children, daughter
Evelyn, son Millard, Mr. and Mrs
CALVIN kashnor, Mrs Hartman; Misses
Mary Mauser, Florence Fry, Martha
Hartman, Katharine Fry; Lea Hart
man, Edna Fry, Florence Reese, Paul
inc Mauser, Rnth Mowrey, Laura Fry,
Maude Fry, Dora Mowrey, Ursa Now
rey, Ruth Thomas, Grace Thomas (;
Messrs. Clarence Hartman, Roy Win
tersteen, Arnold Krum, Walter Fry,
Howard Krum, Jacob Thomas, Robert
Fry, George Heinbach, Theo. Krum,
John Thomas and Charles Thomas.