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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10
OFFICERS
ARE REELECTED

The borough council for 191C.l1 org
anized Monday night. All the borough
/ officers serving last year were re-elect-
ed at the same salaries There were a
couple of dissenting votes, but the ses.
sion on the whole was harmonious.
The old council went into session at
1880 o'clock with the following mem
bers present: Schatz, Finnigan, Cleav-
er, lies, Jones, Everhart, Marshall,
Curry, Connolley and Won Blohn.
The report of the Philadelphia Clin
ical Laboratory relating to the bact-
geological examination of water, re-
ceived Monday, was read before
council. The report, which like the
one from the laboratory of Woman S
College, was highly unfavorable, show
ing that the effluent from the sewage
disposal plant at the hospital contains
in quantity bacilli coli communis and
vast quantities of other micro org
anisms.
On motion of Mr.. Everhart it was
ordered that the Chief Burgess and
the president of the local board of
health visit Harrisburg, laying before
Health Commissioner DR.. Dixon the
two above laboratory reports as to the
impurity of the samples of water that
had been analyzed.
The bill of the borough solicitor for
500 and the bill of the borough trea-
surer for 5000 were on motion ordered
paid.
President Andrew Schatz announced
that the time for adjournment had ar
rived. He made graceful speech on
retiring, after which council for the
year l909.l0 adjourned sine die.
The new council convened at 8
O'Clock, julius Helm of the first ward,
Clarence Price of the third ward and
Lewis Dietz of the fourth ward, TAX
ing the places respectively of William
L. Deutsch, II. b. Pursel and Andrew
SchatZ. Ira Everhart of the second
ward was reelected at the late cleo
tion and consequently succeeds him
self in council.
The new council was called to order
by Chief Burgess Amesbury.
J. B. Cleaver was elected president
for the ensuing year.
Harry b. Patton was reelected clerk
and receiver of water rent
Mr.. Curry moved that the elective
officers of the borough be retained and
that they be reelected in a body. The
motion carried on "a yea and nay vote
as follows:
Yeas-Finnigan, Everhart, Hes,
Jones, Curry, Helm, Connolley, Won
Blohn and Dietz.
Nays-Marshall and Price.
The officers serving last year, there
fore, were declared elected for the
ensuing year
On motion of Mr. Finnigan it was
ordered that the salaries in all the
offices remain the same as last year.
On motion of Mr.. Hes it was ordered
that the bonds required remain the
same.
ON motion of Mr.. Price il was order
ed that the time of meeting remain the
same as last year-the first and third
Fridays of each month at 80 O'Clock
p. m.
Holster Foust and William Vastine
Were elected water commissioners to
fill the uneXpired terms, respectively,
of Thomas j. Rogers and Edward Cor
man, who rendered their designations
at the last meeting of council.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10
Surprise for Mrs. Leighow.

The Ladies Aid society of Trinity
Lutheran church gave very delight
full surprise for Mrs. Geo. Leighow,
Honeymoon street, in honor of her
birthday. An-elegant supper was serv-
ed. Those enjoying the occasion were
Mrs. ]. b. Laidecker, Mrs. J. II.
Woodside, Mrs. Reuben Boyer, Mrs
Emma Camp, Mrs. VIM. Wertman, Mrs.
Clara Roney, Mrs. Chas. Askins, Mrs.
j. f. Yingliug, Mrs. Maize Renning.
er, Mrs. Adam Wagner and son Boyer
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Aten and son
Charles, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Boyer,
Misses Margaret and Emma Aten,
John Magill, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Leig-
how.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10
WATER PURE
At HOSPITAL

A highly favorable report has been
received at the hospital for the insane
OH several samples of the water used
at the institution, which were sent to
the laboratories of the State depart
ment of health for examination short
time ago.
In order to learn whether there was
anything in the water furnished the
patients that might cause illness the
samples to be analyzed were taken
directly from the faucets in the differ
net parts of the hospital. The report
shows that the water given the patti
ents is absolutely free from bacilli
coli, the micro organisms that produce
intestinal disorders and which a pre-
vious analysis showed to abound in
the water drawn from the faucets in
the borough of Danville. Only small
number of bacteria were found. The
latter are not essentially harmful and
are never suspected of causing disease
unless found i'll very large numbers.
The authorities at the hospital are
much pleased over the nature of the
report, as it shows that so far as the
water supply is concerned the patients
are in no danger ON the score of in
fictitious diseases.
BY coincidence ON Saturday the
borough of Danville received a report
from the laboratory of the Woman's
medical college, Philadelphia, relating
to sample of water sent there for ex-
animation. The report was by no
means as encouraging as the one re-
ceived at the hospital Pursuant to
action of council the sample was sent
on March 2, 1910, and was obtained at
the mouth of the sewer, which con-
veys the effluent from the sewage dis
posal plant at the hospital to the riv-
er. The report is embodied in the
following communication
MIR. II. b. Patton,
Dear Sir:-The results obtained by
the sample of water sent by you show
very unfavorably. The sample arriv-
ed in good condition, much ice remain
ing in the container.
THE cultures show very large num-
bers of microbes, so many indeed, that
they can not be counted. Many of
these microbes grow well at blood
heat, which indicates that they are of
the more Objectionable type. Cultures
in bile lactose tubes show fermenta-
tion with production of gas. made
for purpose of further investigation
on my own account "a determination
of the total ammonia and l find this
very high. The sample is turbid.
'These data show that this water is
polluted with sewage organisms Such
organisms may, of course, have been
introduced into the water by wash
ings from polluted surfaces
l shall be pleased to explain further
if desired.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10
FARMER STRICKEN

Emanual Summers, a well known
resident of Hemlock township, about
a mile from Grovania, was stricken
with paralysis while walking on the
street in Bloomsbury, Tuesday even
ing, and now lies at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Samuel Giger, in that
town.
Mr.. Summers was found lying ON
the sidewalk where he had fallen while
walking to his sisters home. Later he
regained consciousness, but his whole
left side was paralyzed. He is 6S years
old.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10
GEO. N. GEARHART
DIED LAST NIGHT

george Nj. Gearnart, prominently
identified with banking in Danyille
for forty five years, died at his home,
No. 1o7 East Market street, about
O'Clock last night, after an illness of
nearly two months.
In the death of Mr.. Gearhart DAN
vile losses citizen that all were
proud to honor. He was a native of
Danville, representative of one of it's
Oldest and most respected families. His
life was crowded with activity. He
had not attained his majority when he
assumed position involving hard
work and responsibility when stricken
down, after the prime of life had pass
ed, he still had his armor on and was
actively engaged in duty.
George NJ. Gearhart was proverbialy
honest and conscientious. No more
rigid exemplar of morality, of clear dis
interested citizenship could be found
anywhere. AS Christian and church
member he faithfully lived up to the
highest ideals. Although gifted with
many talents and secure in an enviable
social position he was not a proud
man. His hand was ever extended to-
ward the humblest and his aim was to
assist and uplift his fellow men. His
death is loss that the whole COM
munity will feel
George NJ. Gearhart was sixty eight
years of age. He was born in Danville
and attended the public schools of the
town. In 1868 he took up the study of
telegraphy under our townsman, Rob-
ert Cathcart, who had charge of the
local office of the North and West
Branch Telegraph company. The Office
was then located in Grier's drug store,
in the Montgomery building, the same
room at present being occupied by
Paules' drug store Mr.. Cathcart as
telegraph operator also had charge of
the drug store and Mr. Gearhart' $
time as apprentice was divided be-
tween learning the drug business and
telegraph operating.
Eventually the North and West
r
.'i''ne'l l eioe i"p', company I,lioN gu
its office to one of the upper floors of
the Montgomery building and Mr..
Gearhart was placed in charge, He
held this position until the year 1859.
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10
Funeral Friday.

The funeral of Joseph Hiatt, who
died at Port Carbon, Tuesday, will
take place on Friday. The body will
arrive at Danville ON the :56 p. & r.
train and will be conveyed directly
from the Bloom street crossing to Odd
Fellows cemetery where interment
will be made.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10
One Year For Deeter.

Ellis Deeter, who shot and killed J.
Rankin Edwards in Muncy Creek
township, Lycoming county, was yes
terday morning found guilty of man
slaughter and sentenced by Judge
Hart to one years imprisonment
Deeter was drunk when he shot Mr..
Edwards, who was white haired old
man. Deeter has since said that his
victim was his best friend.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10

Over 1000 persons attended the three
services held in North Side Carnegie
lecture hall at Pittsburg recently, un-
der the auspices of the Christian and
Missionary alliance, ON the sixteenth
anniversary of the organization.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10

Extensive preparations are being
made at Reading for the holding of
the 123d session of the Philadelphia
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church in the third week in March, at
st. Peters church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10
WATER DEPARTMENT.

Governor Stuart has fixed April ID
as the date for the execution of Shen.
dore Frenz, at Scranton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10
Henry Lehman,

Professor of Chemistry, ="
The sample sent to the laboratory
consisted of one half a gallon, the pur-
pose being to determine whether the
water contained any sewage matter.
An eight-ounce bottle of water from
the same source was sent to the Phila-
delphia Clinical Laboratory for Il
archaeological analysis. y report is
expected today.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10
Women's Benevolent soc;.,v

An all day meeting of the Women's
Benevolent society will be held in
their rooms in the library today.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-10

Every vacant lot in this city should
be converted into potato patch next
summer.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07
LAST HOPE OF
POE Is GONE
To BE HANGED SEPT. 9th
AFTER THOROUGH
INVESTIGATION, DECLINES
TO INTERCEDE.

Little Rock, July Late Wednes-
day afternoon Governor Donaghey
closed the last hope of executive clem-
ancy Harry Poe, convicted and SEN
fenced to hang for criminal assault,
might have, by the issuance of a
proclamation setting Friday, Septem-
Der 9, as the date for his legal execu-
ton at Hot Springs. No steps were
overlooked in the effort to secure a
&C mmutation of the sentence of the
negro, who is alleged to have Grimm
ally assaulted 11-year-old girl in
Hot Springs several months ago. Af-
ter being convicted at a special term
of the circuit court, Poe appealed to
tie supreme court where the lower
court was affirmed Two attempts to
secure a rehearing failed, though evil
dence attempting to prove an alibi
was shown.
The case was then laid before Gov
ernor Donaghey and two women tes-
tilted before him they knew the ne
gro was at home with his mother at
the time the alleged assault was com
mitted. Governor Donaghey took the
matter under advisement and a re-
port was circulated in Hot Springs
Governor Donaghey was about to is
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07

sue pardon, such procedure having
been suggested by the attorney gen.
eral. Instead of any such steps being
contemplated by the governor, he had
several people go to Hot Springs and
secure additional evidence, such as
he wanted to connect missing links in
the testimony of both sides, and when
this was presented to him he stated
there could be no doubt that the
guilty party had been convicted, and
he Immediately issued the proclama-
ton fixing the date for the execu-
ton.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07
WIDOW IS NAMED
ADMINISTRATIVE

Mrs. Matte Moore, the widow Of
the deceased was this morning APP
pointed administrators of the estate
of James B. Moore, the well-known
merchant who died here recently. The
appointment was made by Probate
Clerk ]. H. Bailey in vacation of pro-
bate court. In her application for
the letters, Mrs. Moore states that
James B. Moore died intestate, leav-
ing an estate worth approximately
worth $4,000. She filed bond made
by the Bankers Surety Company for
100000, double the estimated value
of the estate. The administrators
will have the estate appraised at an
early date.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07
HINTON-COOPER.

News reached Conway this morn
ing to the effect that Edward Hinton
of Little Rock was married yester-
day to Miss Willye r. Cooper of Nash
vile, Tenn, the wedding taking place
at the Arlington hotel in Hot Springs.
The wedding is surprise to Conway
friends of the contracting parties.
Miss Cooper was well known and had
conducted millinery establishment
here for the past five years. Mr.. Hin
ton is travelling salesman of Little
Rock. After short honeymoon Mr..
and Mrs. Hinton will make Chicago
their home.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07
COUNTY COURT.

Aside from the settlements with the
district road overseers, little business
has been transacted in county court
since it opened Tuesday. Claims of
H. C. Bowman for $75 alleged dam
ages for public road and w. M. Pair
EFT $1450 constable's fees were dis
allowed Joe Harrison was allowed
$l94.25 for keeping prisoners in Jail
and J. d. King $266.60 for keeping
paupers during the past quarter.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07
BOARD NAMES
COMMISSIONERS
WAS IN SESSION ALL DAY
PULASKI COUNTY CONTEST RE-
QUIRES TWELVE BALLOTS
FOR CHOICE.

Little Rock, July An all-day
soc-;on of the Arkansas state board
Of election commissioners ended late
Wednesday afternoon, but when the
adjournment had been taken the COM
missioners for every county in the
state had been selected, though in
of ballots taken before an agreement
could be reached on the county com
missioners. The session of the board
was behind closed doors, newspaper
men being the only ones admitted be-
sides the commissioners, Governor
Donaghey, Attorney General Nor
wood and Secretary of State O. C.
| Ludwig.
The selection of the commissioners
was tame but in a few of the coun-
ties. In some of these it was internal
troubles in the party, while in others
the liquor trouble was the bone of con-
tention. The liquor forces, if any
thing, achieved victory in the coun-
ties in which they are making the
strong fight, though the prohibition
forces were usually given one MEM
Der of the county board, being given
one of the Democratic members. In
some counties all three members of
the commission are prohibitionists.
The warmest fight of the session
was near the last, it being on the Pu-
laski county commission. 1t was ne
&C ssary to take a dozen ballots in this
contest before three men could be
agreed on and the county committee
and otticeholders and nominees finally
won out in naming the third member
of the commission. County committee
recommendations were turned down
like SC much chaff in many instances,
y wing the committee had a closer
il sight into the existing conditions
over the state than many of the COM
mittees which are dominated by a
small faction, had an idea of.
Contests were made in about 25 of
the rs counties, but the commission
ers stuck with the ship until an
agreement was reached. Numerous
messages were received during the
session asking for delays in order that
delegations might appear before the
board, but the commission declined to
make any postponement, taking up
the counties as they were reached and
settling them before leaving. Con-
tests were made in Faulkner, Greene,
Garland, Cross, Jackson, Lafayette,
Lincoln, Lonoke, Madison, Ouachita,
Poinsett, Pulaski, Scott, Sebastian
and Saline.
The Pulaski county fight was the
most interesting, II ballots being TAX
en- before j. B. Bateman, W. +. Len
on and F. N. CroXson were finally
elected.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07
OUR SHAMEFUL Neg
LECT OF The ROAD DRAG

The indifference of the south to the
value of the split-log road drag is be-
yond understanding. 1t is no longer
an experiment. 1t is cheap, and con-
seQuently practically our only availa-
BILE means of maintaining good roads,
and yet we ignore it almost complete
ly. We must for generations depend
on dirt roads throughout the greater
part of the south. Hard surface
roads are better, but too expensive, in
most sections, for many years to
come. In the split-log drag we have
simple means of maintaining our dirt
roads in good condition at a trit1ing
expense, after they have been drained
ara shaped, and yet We refuse to
avail ourselves of this proved method.
Some have explained that the reason
is, that the drag is too simple. 1t is
fact that no one can appreciate its
value who has not seen it properly
used, but it does seem that we should
learn more quickly. If the split-log
drag were an experiment, there might
be come reason in the failure of our
road authorities to begin it's use, but
when any method has been proceed the
best known, by years of extensive
trial, the failure to adopt it, by those
having the care of our roads, is sim
ply inexcusable stupidity.-Starkville
(Miss.) Progressive Farmer and Ga
zette.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07
ASSESSOR FINISHES ROUNDS

With his appointment at Cadron
Gap schoolhouse today, Assessor W.
W. Bishop will complete his five
weeks round of the various precincts
in Faulkner county, and will spend
the balance of his time in Conway.
He will be at the First ward pre-
cinct tomorrow and the Third ward
Saturday. Monday the books will be
opened at the courthouse where the
assessor will remain until July %.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07
DEPOT FOR MENFEE.

Little Rock, July 7.-Consderable
evidence was taken at yesterdays ses-
sion of the Arkansas railroad COM
mission on the matter Of new depot
at Menfee. Two box cars are now
serving as a station house at that
place. The matter was passed until
the next meeting of the commission
when a ruling will be made.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07
COMMISSIONERS ADJOURN.

The county commissioners of ac-
counts have practically completed
their work of checking up the books
of the county and have adjourned un-
til Saturday, when they will make up
their final report.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07

Mrs. Hattie Payne left this morn
ing for her home at Bee Branch, after
a visit to her brother, E. H. Allison
here.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, July Tonight
and Friday, partly cloudy weather.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-07-07

Eldon Reynolds has returned from
visit to Hot Springs.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-23
Benefits OF the Stock Law.

Our friend. Mr.. D. F. Keith. OF
Wilmington. n. c., is one OF the most
active and persistent advocates OF a
stock law. and urges its adoption
both from the standpoint OF the
farmer and from that OF the forest
preserver. In recent newspaper
article Mr.. Keith says: There Is no
record where once the stock law Ia
adopted. OF where the people are
willing to go back. On the other
hand, you will find some OF the
strongest advocates OF the Statewide
stock law to-day were a few years
ago equally as strong against IL, but
after having tried 1t they admit II ia
the lack OF trying IL that keeps
anyone from favoring II. They claim
they raise cheaper meat as well as
better cattle by having improved
stock. It saves timber and labor in
fencing the farms as we'll as pro-
duces an extra supply OF barnyard
manure TO improve the farms
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-23
S136 AND TEN BUSHELS SEED
CORN.
This is What Mississippi Corn Club
Boy Made on an Acre of Land.

Messrs. Editors: Ross Lawhorn,
of near Verona, this county, one of
the corn club boys, sold last week sc
bushels of pure Mosby seed corn,
which brought him s172 in cash.
This boy only raised 70 bushels on his
prize acre, and the other was raised
on different ground, but all pure seed.
OF the 70 bushels, Lawhorn sold 63
at 50 each and won a ten dollar
prize in the contest last fall This
gives him s136 in cash and ten
bushels of his prize seed left. which
he refuses to sell at So per bushel. as
he and his father will use same for
seed on the farm this year.
The reader will readily see that
this boy has in money and its equiv
alent, s156 from this acre OF corn,
This is the way we are trying to
educate the boys OF Lee County. Mis-
sissippi. We have others selling the
pure seed at 81 per bushel, but none
so successful as young Lawhorn. But
what has been done may be done
again.
e. p. CLAYTON.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-23
Some Hints About Cotton Growing.

Messrs. Editors: My experience
with cotton the past ten years has
been on ridge land in this, Neshoba
County, Mississippi. which is a sandy
soil, with a. clay subsoil, ranking
from ordinary to fair. So
We cannot have an iron-clad rule
IN cotton culture every year, but
there are some rules we must use
every year. The best variety for
each farmer is the cotton that will
give him the largest yield of lint
per acre. Let him experiment and
ma out this fact by trying plots Of
different varieties. Usually the me-
dunn boil sorts. such as Toole's Early
Prolific, give the largest per cent of
lint.
The seed should be selected from
a breeding patch Of the very best
stalks. You must know the true. or
rather pure-bred stalks and then get
your seed from them. Do not use
top bolls or bolls at the ends of linn BIS.
Planting should be done when you
have perfectly prepared seed bed.
and the weather will permit. Better
delay planting fifteen days and have
your land properly prepared.