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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
MAY RAISE
ANGORA GOATS

\ novel industry promises to devel
op in this vicinity, which il nothing
less than the rearing Of Angora goats.
which have "a peculiar value owing to
their long silky hair. which is highly
priced for manufacture as well az for
the quality of their milk. which is
greatly in demand AZ the drug stores.
The Angora goat thrives best on
mountainous or rough and hilly land.
on winch 1t NAV wander and pasture.
In common with the goat family the
Angora is not choice in the matter
of diet; the grass and natural prod
ucts Of the soil that grow even on un.
productive land. if the range be large
enough, will sustain good sized flock
of goats.
The idea has occurred to some one
that a good deal of land hereabout
embraced by Montour or other ridges
now partially or not at all farmed
could be made to yield a good reve-
nue., il fenced in and stocked with
AngoIa goats. Already the owner OF
one or more farms that are considered
in the unproductive class, have been
approached. In at least one instance.
although the parties desire their
names withheld, negotiations are
well under way.
The hair of the Angora goat is very
valuable, while the milk is always in
demand, although it may be necessary
tn ship the latter to the larger towns
and cities. Considering that the goats
browze over the hills and largely solve
the question of their own keeping the
proceeds from their hair and milk
would be largely clear gain.
a gentleman in touch with the part
les negotiating yesterday stated that
he does not think the day is far dis
tant when much Of the land now lying
idle or inditerently cultivated will be
devoted to the raising of Angora goats
1t is suggested that the ranges enclos-
ed for the raising of goats might also
be devoted TO the raising of turkeys
and chickens on large scale
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
ELECTRICIAN LEAVES

John II. Todd, of Pottstown. who
has been in charge of Kauffman's cleo
trical store in this city, for the past
year, will leave today for New York
City, where he has accepted position
with the Edison Electric company.
Mr.. Todd has become we'll known to
a large number of Danville citizens
during the year of his residence here.
He has had charge of the wiring of a
large number of the business places
and private homes. and his work all
bears the stamp of excellence. Mr..
Todd also superintendent the wiring of
the State hospital four years ago, at
which time he was foreman for Buch-
anan & company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
"The Thief"

Probably the best proof of the value
of "The Thief" the great dramatic
sensation, lies in the fact that interest
in it does not begin to pass the mo-
ment we turn our steps from the
theatre. So many plays hold us dur
ing the performance and then are
shaken off like dream. There is more
reality than that in 1.-THE Thief. " 1t
grips both the heart and the mind and
at the end we are dismissed with
thoughts active as to the significance
of it all
1.-The Thief" will be seen at the
Danville opera house Tuesday even.
ing, Dec. 18th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
DANv|LLE NURSES
IN REBELLION

Two young nurses of this city, Miss
Edith Mitchell and Miss Nellie Griffin,
both former employees of the Danville
State hospital for the insane, and who
more recently have been employed at
the State hospital for the insane at
Warren, Pa. are among six nurses of
the latter institution .who last week
rebclled when ordered to administer
the soap treatment" to Miss Dorothy
Rice. "A /, year old inmate Of the War
rem hospital.
Following the episode Miss MarR.
aret Mcfarland, general nurse and Miss
Emma Long, charge nurse. at the
Warren hospital were arrested, charg-
ed with assault and battery and ag-
gravated assault and battery, and held
for court. They will be tried this
month and Miss Mitchell AMI Miss
Griffin are remaining at Warren to act
as witnesses for the prosecution.
At the hearing, when Miss McFar
land and Miss Long were held in $500
and $500 bail respectively, the story
of the trouble developed.
1t was asserted that Miss Rice had
been ordered to take a dose of EPSON
salts, which she refused to do. She
was then ordered to her room. After
ward a nurse went to the room and
found Mice Rfpa ,p;tb bor cIpt hipc a "A
removed and i'll the act of hanging her
self with q window rope.
1t is alleged by the rebelling nurses
that Miss Mcfarland then choked the
Rice girl until she was black in the
face, after which it is said, she was
removed to ward, where the "soap
treatment" was administered.
This treatment consists in lathering a
towel and rubbing it over the victim.
1t is said the girl was severely strapped
during the treatment.
Harry p. Rice, father of the girl, is
one of WaIren's wealthiest and most
influential citizens. He and his daugh-
ter were at the hearing, the latter ap-
pearing normal. Mr.. Rice intends TO
push the prosecution of Miss McFar-
land and Miss Long and the Danville
nurses, Miss Mitchell and Miss Griffin,
are being entertained at the Rice
country home, Hickory Lane, until
after December term of court.
The affair has caused considerable
comment at Warren, and arrangements
are being made for an investigation of
the affairs at the institution. where
there has been more or less trouble
siuce the new uperintendent, Doctor
Hawks, took charge several months
ago, displacing DR.. Morris S. Guth,
who had been connected with the hos
pital since 1881.
Shortly after DIR. Hawks installa.
tion a strike occurred and nearly fifty
nurses left their posts, causing con
siderable trouble to the management.
Miss Mitchell and Miss Griffin are
both we'll and favorable known here.
The former is the daughter of Mis-
George Mitchell, Mowrey street, and
the latter is the daughter of Patrick
Griffin, Foust street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
A GOOD SHOW

The Time, the Place and the
Girl company gave very pleasing
performance last evening before a
good sized audience at the Danville
opera house.
The tuneful melodies and Imaginable
situations of the play were we'll
brought out by capable cast and
chorus, the latter doing their work
Johnny Hicks, the gambler, made an
especially happy hit, comparing very
favorably with Arthur DEACON, who
played the part in the original metro
politan production. The scenic effects
and costuming were complete and
elaborate.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
THE PAVING Of
BLOOM STREET

\ petition for the paving of Bloom
street between the eastern building
line of Ferry street and the western
building line of Church street was
presented to council at a regular meet
ing Friday night. On motion 1t
was ordered that the petition be ac-
cepted and marked filed to await fur.
ther action of council.
The petitioners agree to pay their
respective portions of two-thirds of the
entire cost of such grading, paving
and curbiug in proportion to the feet
front of their respective properties
when and as computed according to
what is called the foot front" rule.
The signers are as follows: r. B.
Pursel, W J. Rogers. Theodore DCst-
er, Jacob Doster, j. II Cole, William
Kase West, NJ. f. Shultz, 4. Hiatt
and A. ]. Hiatt, George A. Stock, W.
r. Paules. Anna Y. Youngman, W.
A. Sechier president; w, II. Orth,
"
The petition sets forth that the un-
dersigned are at least majority of
the property owners in interest and
number abutting on the line of that
part of Bloom street between the east
ern building line of Ferry street and
the western building line of Church
street.
On motion it was resolved that at
least, twelve days public notice by not
less than twelve handbills posted on
the line of the proposed improvement
be given that council will meet on
Friday, December l6, 1910, at o'clock
p. IN. for the purpose of hearing OBJ
jections from anyone to the proposition
to thus grade, pave and curb said part
of Bloom street and to also then and
there consider the propriety of the en-
actment of the necessary ordinance.
and at which place and time all per-
son may attend and be beard.
On motion of Mr.. Curry it was ord
cred that the secretary notify W. II.
Lyon, the contractor, THAT the paving
on East Market street will not be ac-
cepted, as it is not up to specifications;
also that inasmuch as the borough can
not collect the assessments it will hold
Mr.. Lyon responsible for the amount
of interest paid on the money council
will have to borrow.
The ordinance prepared for the paw
ing of East Front street between Ferry
and Railroad streets was read before
council and approved on its first read
ing.
The borough electrician presented
his report for November The total
cost of operating the plant was $3.50.
56 The plant was in operation 402
hours.
On motion of Mr.. Everhart it was
ordered that the interest on the Josiah
Wolf bequest-seventy dollars be
paid to the Woman's Benevolant as
sociation of Danvillc.
The following members were pres
ent: Cleaver, Connolley, Price, Jones,
Marshall, Curry, Everhart, Helm and
Won Blohn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
PAINFUL INJURY

Warren W. Welliyer met with q ac-
cident about O'Clock Tuesday even
ing. He was opening box about six
feet long. He pried one of the boards
forming the top loose at one end and
raised it nearly erect. He had his hand
on the edge of the box when the board
accidentally fell back into its place.
The large nail by which it had been
fastened still protruding struck Mr..
Welliver's hand piercing the palm en-
tirely through.
Mr. Welliver bore up as we'll as pos
sible under the pain and hurried TO
the office of DR.. Paules, where the
wound was dressed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
HALDERMAN GETS
FIFTEEN YEARS

The question Of who the guilty part
les were in at least one Of the series
Of rohberies i'm which safes were crack
ed that stirred up this section during
last summer and fall was conclusively
settled at Bloomsbury yesterday when
Elmer Haldcrman and John and May
berry Earnest pleaded guilty 10 CON.
mitting the robbery at S. Il. Dyer's
store at Numidia on the night Of Sept.
ember 2Ith
For participating in the robbery at
Numidia Haldprman was sentenced by
Judge Evans to pay fine Of $500 and
undergo imprisonment in the Eastern
penitentiary for not less than ~ wears
nor more than 10 years, at separate
and solitary confinement and hard lab
or. On the charge of holding up Speei.
al Officer Carrigan at Berwick on the
night of October 18th, of which he was
found guilty on Tuesday, he received
a similar sentence. making his total
term of imprisonment in the Eastern
Penitentiary not less than 10 years nor
more than thirty years.
John Earnest was sentenced to un-
deIgo imprisonment in the Eastern
penitentiaTy for L term of not less
than 212 years nor more than 10 years.
Mayberry Earnest was given 213 years
as minimum and s years as "a maximum
sentence. Each of them was sentenced
to pay the costs of prosecution and a
fine of 800. They are both to undergo
Imprisonment in the Eastern peniten-
tiary at separate and solitary confine-
ment at hard labor.
A large number of witnesses were
examined by the Commonwealth
among them being Prothonotary Thorn
as q. Vincent, and 5. J. Welliver, Jr.
of this city. Immediately after the
Commonwealth rested the defendants
at the advice of their counsel with
drew the pleas of not guilty and enter
ed the pleas OF guilty.
In his statement John Ernest said
that on the 23rd of September he left
Danville to visit his mother, who lives
near Numidia. At the corner of Mill
and Bloom streets he met Elmer Hald-
erman, who decided to accompany him
1t was Halderman, according to Earn
est's story, who suggested the robbery
and who when it came to blowing the
safe actually did the job. John Earn
est was the first of the two brothers
who decided to enter into the plot
Arriving at his II others house John
and Halderman went out into the field
where Mabyerry was cutting buck
wheat. He consented to become a party
to the robbery. The Earnest brothers
declared that they have no knowledge
OF any of the other robbe1ies. Nav
berry Earnest said no had never seen
Halderman before the day of the Dyer
safe blowing.
Halderman refused to talk about the
robbery.
After the pleas of guilty had been
entered William Chrisman and Viii
Liam II. Rhawn, counsel for the de-
!eudants, made an impassioned plea
for clemency.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
A Birthday PARTY.

a very pleasant evening was spent
at the home of J. NJ. Ritter, Bloom
road, in honor of their little Grand
son, Joseph Ford's 9th birthday Those
present were Edna Lobach, Florence
Baylor, Martha Baylor James Wilks,
Joseph Ford, James Ritter, Clyde
Ritter, Charles Ritter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Ritter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ii.
Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Lobach,
Mrs. Lucy Walter and Miss Catherine
Taylor
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
DIST BIRTHDAY

At the ninety-first mile stone of her
ago, Mrs r. A. Hullihen, q former
Danville resident who now resides
with her son, Clark Hullihen, in Will
Transport, and Mrs. Kate Mears. n
daughter, is still in possession of her
faculties including wonderful men,
ory for dates and places.
Mrs Hullihen celebrated her ninety
first anniversary by receiving com
munion at the hands of Rev Evore
Evans, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church, which members of the
family attend The clergyman admin
istered the sacrament to Mrs. Hullihen
at her home. She has not been able to
attend church for some time.
Mrs. Hullihen was born near Dan
Vile December 1, 1919, when the coun-
try in this vicinity WASH t much but "a
wilderness. She was Miss Mary \.
Cousart until her marriage, which &C.
Cured in 1870 mr Hullihen died in
1867. Since then she has been wild
ow. She has been the mother of nine
children, six of whom survive. Three
sons were in the Union army during
the Civil war. Both returned home
alive and well. She is mother. grand.
mother, great-gIandmother and great.
great. grandmother. Her great great
grandchild is little Miss Eleanor JAG
obs. the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert NJ. Jacobs.
The sons living in Danville are Will
liam and George Hullihen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
Young Life Closed.

Ruth Elizabeth, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Harry Douglass, Upper Null
berry street, died at 3 O'Clock yester.
day morning aged l year, 1 month
and % days.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row at l 30 p. m. The services at the
family residence will be public. In
terment. which will take place at
Odd Fellows cemetery, will be priv
ate.
The funeral will proceed to the bur
ial ground by trolley.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
A WEDDING IN
SWITZERLAND

The details Of the wedding Of Miss
Blanche Sherborne DeIonR, niece Of
Frank Il. DeLong, of Washingtonville,
and Mr.. Paul Alexander Chatauleneo.
which took place at Geneva, Switzer.
land. on November 10th, have been
received in this country, and form an
interesting climax to a pretty rom.
ance
The bride is well known in DanNille
having spent much Of her time at her
uncle's country place, Blue Springs
farm. near Washintonville, before she
went abroad in July 1909, in company
with Miss Kate q. Rea, Of this city.
The groom is Russian. whose home
is in the city of st. Petersburg.
As is customary in many European
countries there were two ceremonies
the civil and he-religious. The civil
ceremony was performed in the Hotel
de Vile at Lausanne, Switzerland, on
October 24th, where all marriage con
tracts have been signed for over 500
wears; with the American consul, Mr..
Dwight and Miss Rea as witnesses.
The religious ceremony, with its
elaborate beauty, occurred on Novem-
Der 10Th in the beautiful Russian
church at Geneva at half past six in
the evening.
The church is described as heing
very oriental and lighted with candles
Of every size and filed with the odor
of incense. In the center is high
dome under which 3 small table, COW
cred with gold cloth. was placed, and
on which stood large gold cross and
gold covered prayer book and can
dies. Before this, and facing the altar,
stood the priest and the deacon, each
in vestments of-gold cloth heavily en-
broidered-just like the pictures Of
the priests in the temple in the old
testament. Two boys then spread a
square of yellow satin about six feet
behind the priest and deacon, ON
which the bride and groom stood, their
right hands bare and in their left
lighted candles.
After singing by the priest and dea-
con and choir, the priest took off their
wedding rings and placed the groom $
on Miss belongs first finger and the
BRIDES on the groom's first finger-as
far as it would go. This lie did alter
mating the rings three times, the choir
singing and the priest chanting all
the time.
Acolytes then brought two gold
crowns. One the priest and the groom
kissed alternately three times and then
placed it on thc groom's head I he
other was kissed ty the priest and
placed on the brides head. Their the
dross was kissed three times alternate
ly by the groom and the priest, and
held up before them both, with more
singing.
A small square of cloth Of gold was
than brought and the priest holding
their right hands under il lead them
around the table three times Then the
questions (all in French chanting
and adoring the cross aud the ceEe.
mony was finished
The bride and groom made "A fine
appearance Miss DeLong in a fine
white dress and veil and carrying
orange blossoms and the groom in the
customary evening suit.
Following the religious ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs, Chataulenco left to
spend a month at Aroza, near st.
Moritz, from where they expected to
go to Cairo.
On the 18th of this month they will
sail for America for a visit. arriving at
New York on December 22nd. They
will spend Christmas at Blue Springs
farm.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
In Critical Condition.

The condition of Mrs Dallas Cot
ner, near Washingtonville, who sus-
tanned a stroke of paralysis about a
month ago, took turn for the worst
yesterday and last evening she was in
very critical condition.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gold, of Nc
Evansville, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary on Tuesday even
ing. A turkey supper was served.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08

When some people talk we are re-
minded of dictionary with the de-
finitions missing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08

Even the weather is satisfactory
topic of conversation compared with
your relatives.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-30
REFUSE To
PAY TAXES
$4,000 in Money is Sub
scribed to Resist DEGREES
of Dublin Parliament,

London. Nov. 3o.-With the dis
solution of parliament today, all for
malities preliminary to the election
of a new parliams1t We're COM
pleted. The proclamation of disso-
luton summoned the new parliament
to meet January 81, 1911. AmoSg
the first members to be elected in
opposed will be Arthur ]. Balfour,
the opposition leader fthe liberals
having decided not 10 contest his
seat. On the stock exchange. where
regular dealings have been instituted
in bets on the election, feeling today
seemed TO be that a reduction in the
liberal majority would take place.
In Ireland the struggle is growing
bitter. A meeting of delegates rep
resenting every Ulster constituency
was held in Belfast today at which
a resolution was adopted to draw
up a solemn declaration for refusing
to pay rates or taxes imposed by the
Dublin parliament or TO obey its de-
crees while $4,000 was subscribed
en- the spot to organize the Ulster
men into regiments and purchase
arms: Al monster union demon
straticn IL Belfast. Lord Londonier-
~ declared American dollars enabled
John Redmond to hold Asquith in
the hollow of his hand.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-30
Home to Meet SlOssOn.

New York. Nov. 3o.-Before hun
dreds of students of the green table
sport, George F. Slosson, fhe aged
veteran of the cue, viii attempt to
wrest the1S.1 balkline billiard cham
pionship from Willie Hoppe, the
youthful wonder, in match to be-
gin in Madison Square Garden con-
cert hall tomorrow night. The
game vii! be at 1000 points, 500
each night, and the winner will re-
ceive the diamond medal emblem
attic of the worlds championship ana
the usual stake money. Both men
have been practicing diligently for
the match in this city. for the last
three weeks and both have been
playing in excellent form.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-30
YOUR TREES

Every man starting an orchard
has in mind the profit he expects
TO make out Of 1T,
He pays a good price for good
land in a favored spot and spares
no reasonable expense to prepare
the ground and plan his orchard.
When he is ready for his trees,
he often has $500 to $3.50 per
acre in the land alone.
He decides on the number of
trees to the acre, figures with the
nurseryman or tree dealer and
then very often buys the cheapest
trees he can find. regardless of
quality. He may have saved one
to three cents tree on the pur-
chase price, but lost seasons
growth on half of his planting.
When you've put 5000 to $3.50
per acre in raw land, don't try to
save a dollar or so per acre on the
very thing that makes the money
the trees, at the expense of sew
eraI years crop.
1t costs money to grow nursery
trees right and to give the Gus
toner a square deal.
Buy our trees on merit, not on
price.