BEHOVING A 15-TON BOM Contractor W. A. Sliepperson has again laid hold of the pile of debris that still marks the site of the bossem er blast furuaco,dismantled last spring and he promises that the whole un sightly mass shall bo carted away be fore winter. Mr. Shepporson just now is engaged in removing the big Heine hoilor, which was used in connection with the blast furnace. It was installed within comparatively recent years and was considered too valuable to break up into scrap when the furnace was dismantled, but was left on tho ground. It has Quite recently been purchased bv the firm of Evenden & Bros., flor ists and nurserymen of Williamsport. The boiler is a monstrous mechanism weighing some fifteen tons. Mr. Shop person is a genius in handling heavy weights and he proposes to movo tno big boiler with its attachments intact all the way from tho furnace site down to the cars, a distance, allowing for the circuitous course that will have to be pursued, of at least 300 yards. He already has tho wholo mass block ed up considerably higher than its former foundation. Tho boiler, too heavy for handling in any other way, will be moved on rollers,a plan which seems perfectly foasiblo, as tho entire distance to bo covered is down grado. Below the furnace, whore tho big boil er will be loaded, the yard is several feet above the railroad, which will mako it a very easy matter to got the boiler onto an open car. Improvements on Bloom Street. Bloom stroet above A street where the trolley track has been raisod is in very bad condition for driving and is the cause of much complaint. The street each side of the trolley track has been raised to a corresponding height by being covered with a courso of large ciuder. This in its present shape is very bad to drive ovor. The state of affairs has already existod for a couple of weeks and drivers think that it is nearly time that better con ditious were brought about. The borough is probably doing tho best it can under the circumstances. The intention is, we are informed, to use the ten ton roller on the street,af ter it has been given a top course of finer material. Unless this is done tho streot will be a poor apology for a thoroughfare in a progressive town. It is hoped, however, that there will be no unnecessary delay, as those who use the stroet are not altogether un reasonable in protesting against, tilings as they are at present. Claim Unfair Assessment. The Shaniokin Dispatch says : The taxpayers of Coal township continue to show dissatisfaction with the in equality of tax assessments, ami are preparing to protest to conrt against it. They will show that when the triennial assessment was made threo years ago, the individual property holders were increasod in thoir assess ed valuation three times their prev ious levy At present an acre of lar»d in Coul township with mineral and surface rights is assessed at about $»0. The same acre cut up into lots with only surface rights granted is assessed at nearly S4OO. A house owned by a coal company and rontod for S9O a vear is assessed at just half tho valua tion of a similar house belonging to an individual. The assessed valuation of Coal township is nearly SIOO,OOO less than three years ago, corporations having received nearly nine per cent, reduction. Presbyterian Statistics. The Presbyterian church in tho United States iias 1,158,602 members, according to a report issued by He v. Dr. William Henry Roberts, stated clerk of the Presbyterian General As sembly. This does not include 185,212 members of the Cumberland Presby terian church, recontly united with the northern body. Tho Presbyterian church has 84 synods, 240 presbyteries, 8,118 churches, 7,818 ministers, 20,88(1 elders, 11,100 deacons and 1,01)8,521 Sabbath school members. The con- year to all benevolent institutions to the church amounted to 919,998,808. Building Retaining Wall Work yesterday was started on the long retaining wall at the water works, the concrete foundation foi which was built some weeks ago. The stone needed is on tho ground and the work will be pushed as rapidly as pos sible. The wall will be about ono hun dred feec long and some ten foot. high. Only two masons wore working yes terday, but more will be employed. Will Contest for Prizes. The young people of St. Huberts parish havo entered actively upon ar rangements for the oxtensivo fair, which will oi»oii in St. Huliort's Cath ode church on November sth. A num ber of prizes, among them a valuable gold watch, will be contested for. 8 Typhoid Cases in Sunhury. Eight cases of typhoid fever have developed in Sunhury, six of them he ing in one family and two in another. Both of the afflicted homos are on East Market street. It is believed the disease has been contracted from im pure water from a pump which sup plies a number of families in that sec tion. Called to Washington. Mr. and Mrs. David llaring left Sat urday afternoon for Washington, 1). C., where they were summoned on ac count of tho serious illness of Mr. Har ing's father, who has suffered a stroke of paralysis. Mr. llaring, tho father, returned to Washington only a few days ago after a visit in this city. The latest dispatches place tho loss of life at Valparaiso at 2,300, and the financial loss at $70,000,000. Heavy damage was also inflicted upon othei Chilean communities. Under the cir cumstances, therefore, the appeal of President Roosevelt for funds for the sufferers should be generously respond ed to by the American people. IKALBFUS SAYS GAME IIWBOVES In reply to interrogatories addressed to tlio hoard of game commissioners of tho State concerning conditions rela tive to gamo in this section of Penn sylvania, the Williamsport Sun is in recoipt of the following very interest ing and important letter from Dr. Jo soph Kalhfus, of Harrisburg, secretary of the game commission: "In the matter of game I would say, from personal observation ami the re ports of our protectors and individu als, from all over tho State, I am sure game of nil kinds will be more plenti ful this fall than for many years, es pecially ruffled grouse and deer, of which we arc receiving splondid re ports. Wild turkey and woodcock ap pear to have done well, and the quail imported from Alabama are "simply out of sight," having in every inst ance far exceeded our utmost expecta tions. I have numerous reports of covies containing more than eighteen birds somo as high as twenty-three. It is up to the sportsmen of the State to savo theso birds, and I expect soon to issue n circular letter upon this sub ject. "I think present conditions are to a groat extent duo to tho absence of for est flros and tho interest taken in the matter of gamo protection by the gon eral public. I tako pleasure in saying that ofticers of the game commission are treated fairly in almost every com munity in the State, and that the help accorded us in our work and without which wo could do but little—is most encouraging to us. The amount of vio lations by our own people is limited, and nothing like what it was n few years ago. With tho foreigner things are different, and to uso, a common expression with liim "we are up against a stiff proposition," sometimes to our sorrow, sometimes the othor way. " The game commission has no sys tem of district wardenship. Our oiiic , ers are appointed for tho entire State, and havo the right to arrest any and ovory where they may find violations in the commonwealth." Wholesale Life Saver. Edwin W. Saylor, a young man whoso home is at Sixteenth and Mad ison streets, Philadelphia,hasdevelop ed into a champion life saving hero during his vacation, which lie is send ing at Lewisburg, Pa. Last week he I saved the lives of live young women ' in two days. On Friday he was invited togo out I rowing with four pretty delegates to the Haptist assembly. They started across tho Susquehanna, and when the boat got about half way ovor it struck npon a sunken snay and upsot. Tho four young women,one of whom was Miss Bessie Novius, of Philadel phia, wore flung out into the water, hut managed to cling to the gunwales. Saylor sprung out anil began swim ming to lighten the load. Knowing that tho young women w.ynld become exhausted before long, he attempted to struggle towards shore, pushing the boat ahead of him. After a long fight ' ho got the craft into shallow water and helped tho quartet of girls to the bank On Saturday Saylor accompanied a 1 picnic party, monibors of which posed for a group photograph on tho breast of an old dam. One of the girls, Miss Mabel Host-otter,of William sport,.step pod upon a lose stone, and plunged fifteen foot to tho deep water below tho dam. Fully dressed, and without even re moving his straw hat,Saylor dived in to the pool and caught the girl as she rose to tho surfaeo, bringing her to shore badly scared, but uninjured. Saylor made little of his two daring feats. He is a splendid swimmer, and can-keep afloat for hours if it is neces sary. Boating partios for this week are all including him, for safety's sake. New Hileage Book. Tho now Pennsylvania railroad mile age books are out and havo been re ceived hore.Thoy will be on sale at the South Danville station commencing Saturday morning and the price wiU be S2O. In appoaranco the hook does not differ from tho book formerly sold at the same prico. Tho conditions, how ovor,under which tho book is sold are different. Tho book will bo good on the Pennsylvania main lino and brauch cs oast, of Pittsburg, Erie and Buffalo, and on the Cumberland Valley road; the book, howovor, is not good on tho New York and Long Branch lino. The book may be used by ono or moro persons and may bo purchasod good for the purchaser and his family, or for a firm and its employes As many persons as possible can ride on the book at one time, and the book is good until used providing that it is used within a year. Many inquiries have been received at the local office and. indications are there will be a large sale on Saturday whon they go into offoct. SALVATION OF COUNTRY ROADS Tho Now Castle News boliovos that rural free delivery "will probably bo the ultimate salvation of the country roads." Its faith is founded upon the inevitable kicking of the carriers along tho rural routes against the wrenched roads tolerated and encouraged by too many rural residents. Thegoverumeut will then intervene and suspend freo delivery unless the roads are made bet ter. Having become accustomed to the free delivery tho farmers will bestir themselves concerning road improve ment in order to prevent the suspen sion of the service. Thus great results will follow. The theory is beautiful and there may bo much in it. Horse Died of Colic. " Richard Davis,huckster,of this city, while driving through the northern end of tho county yestorday lost a valu able horse. Tho animal seemed to bo all right whon Mr. Davis stopped at the Ottawa store, hut he had hardly loft that place before tho horse was suddenly taken violently soon died. SHEPHEBD DOG'S QDEEB STONT The various railroad crossings pt town where tho cars become factors that ]>edestrians and thoso who con duct street traffic are obliged to take steruly into account are pretty sure to bo scenes of occurrences that attract more than passing attention; some are amusing; now and then one is tragic and not infrequently something hap pens that could be ranked with the serio-comic. Under the circumstances the life of the watchman should not he burdened with dullness and mono tony. Goorge Hun lock, watchman at tho Railroad stroot crossing of the I). L. & W. lino, Tuesday told a story that would bear out the abovo view. The oceurreuce took place a day or so ago. Tho passenger train east, duQ to arrive here at 2:11 p. m., had just left the station and was bowling along to ward Railroad street at a good rate of sjieed. Just as it approached the cross ing a woman accompauied by a fino big shepherd dog walked across tho track—that is the woman did, hut tho big (log,a playful follow, just as if to tease his mistress, while she called and coaxed in the most appeal ing way, stood stock still upon the track, turn ing his eyes one minute toward tho woman and tho next toward tho rapid ly approaching train and all tho while wagging his tail roguishly as it he enjoyed tho sport. It was only a brief moment, until tho train was literally on tho spot, ami still tho dog refusod to move. It was clearly all ovor with tho canine and tho woman in an agony ol mingled grief and horror throw her npron over her face to shut out the terrible sight Tho watchman, however, was a spect ator of what occurrod. The pilot or cow catcher proved a vory good dog catcher. It gathered the canine square ly and threw him upon tho pilot, in which ]K>sition it carriod him fullv sixty foot, when, unable to hold on any longer, he rolled down off the 1 pilot. His fool hardiness was accoui -1 paniod with tho most astounding good luck, for not only did tho dog roll off' on tho side of tho cow catcher, but ho also alighted upon his feet, which en , abled him by a tinielv spring to get out of harm's way. Without waiting for a moment tho , dog ran around tho rear end of the train and joinod his pale and trombl- j ) ing mistress, who could scarcoly be-! , lievo her eyes when she saw him alive and uninjured. If tho dog was fright t enod ho did not show it in his man ) nor. He continued frisky and playful, I as though the whole affair was a lit .tie stunt, he had planned to have some . fun with his mistress. , In honor of Birthday. A vory pleasant party was touderod Miss Verna Morrison Tuosday ovoning at her hema in East Danville, the oc casion being her 18th birthday, lie t freshmonts wore served. Thoso present 3 were: Miss Blanche Johnson, of ) Bloomsburg ; Misses Flora Lynn, Viola ) Fern, Verna, Dora, Laura and Gordy t, Morrison, Ma/.io, Emma and Cora Fount, Boryl Gordner, Emma Kruin, Rebecca Hawkins, Anna Krum, Mrs. James Morrison, Mrs. Samuel Heim bacli, Mrs. .Joseph Kishel, Mrs. Wood ward Morrison; Messrs. ('lias, and Goo. Heimbaeli, Roy Weaver, Arthur Foust, Oalvin Oashner, Roy Fern, Walter Dell, Curtis Walters, Clarke Blecher, Fred Roberts, Goo. Kruin, Thornton Krum, lialph White, Taring Seidol, Sylvester Dougherty,Ray Mor rison, Jacob Koclior, ('has. Thomas, of Scran ton. Corn Roast at Cameron. A party of young peoplo from this city and their guests enjoyed a corn roast last ovoning. The journey to Cameron, the scone of the festivities, was made in two largo hacks. In the party wore : Miss Edna Roth, of Sha liiokin; Miss Edna Campbell, of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Miss Grace Haag, of Wilkes-Rarre; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Savidgo, of Snydertown ; Misses Ruth Oarodiskey, Mayme Richards, Alice Stebbins, Gertrude Linker, Emma Linker, Bertha Millor, Margaret Evans, May Moyer, Desda Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Daub. Messrs. Leon Moyer, Frank Linker, Blaine James, Joe Low ensteiu, William Ellenbogen, John Henning, Goorge Eggert, Frank Mon tague. Raymond Clayton and William Fagley, of Bloomsbnrg. ALIENS AND CRIME. Referring to the increase of crimes of violence in this State, due to the criminal conduct of the growing army of aliens, the Sharon Telegraph says: "There is said to be a sort of an organ ization iu South Sharon and out in the coal mine neighborhood near Lees burg, which just about defies author ity, and the judge of the Mercer coun ty courts rocontly said to the Telegraph editor that he had reason to believe that some of the witucssos in a mur der trial from Leesburg,actually were afraid to tell what tliey knew of tho murder, fearing that they would meet with harm at tho hands of their fellow countrymen." The Telegraph thinks this is a sad state of affairs and it re commends such changes in the im migration laws as would help to rem edy the matter. It is entirely right. Europe should be compelled to care for her own criminals ami paupers. lintertained at Luncheon. Mrs. Edward Sayro Gearhart delight fully entortained at luncheon yester day in honor of Mrs Englohart, Mrs. Wurmen and Miss Morton, of Espy. The guests were : Mrs. Lucius Polk, Mrs. Alex. Grier.Mrs. Rufus K. Polk, Mrs. J. B. Gearhart and Madame P. P. Meyer. A .JOKING HORSE. According to the "Observer" iu the MeKeesport News,the city of McKees port has a horso that delights in play ing practical jokes on the street car men who run their trolley cars past his master's place of business. As soon as the animal hears a car coming ho deliberately stretches himself across the track. Nor can he be induced to move until his master comes out and presuades him to get off tho track and permit the cars togo on. A CITIZEN APPEALS JO_DR. DIXON A gentleman of influence residing in this city in order to get an expression of opinion 011 the subject addressed a lotter to Dr. Dixon of tho State hoard of health, calling his attention to the abandoned canal, which is proving such a nuisance and a menace to our town. The description given was thoroughly adequate and the head of the State board of health was brought face to face with the conditions as they exist. In reply, Dr. Dixon stated that while undoubtedly a nuisance yet in his op inion the old canal was a matter for the local board of hoalrh and not the State hoard. It seemed a matter of surprise to him, in the premises, that the local board had not proceeded legal ly and he asked what reasou the mem bers assign for not taking action. The old canal,essentially a nuisance, threatens in a short timo to boeoine doubly objectionable by reason of the rank growth of bushes and noxious weeds that have taken root in the fer tile and well watered bottom and are springing up to maturity as if by magic. Alroady in the borough the spot presents a wild ami noglected ap jioaranco, but it is not so bad as be low town whero a loug succession of flue farms is intersected by the old canal,which with its rank growth has become a positive meuaco. At some places the old ditch is nearly obliter ated. the tow path and the op]>osite bank oeing also hidden by the rank growth, among which are weeds that are apt to prove very troublesome to the farmers. Not only is such a si>ec- j taclo unsightly and annoying to a ! farmer who endeavors to keep down the weeds 011 his own lands, but ho has no assurance that the weeds, nox ious and otherwise, which are per mittcd to thrive and goto seed in the j canal, will not spread to his fields j abutting on the old water way,thus in the future adding to the labor and ex- ! pense in keeping his farm presentable. | The farmers 110 not understand that | they have any right to oncroach a foot j ■ on the canal proporty. In the premises they think the very least the owners j of the canal could do would be to cut j the weeds down. There will no doubt 1 bo some agitation along this line be- j » fore loug. Entertained at Lawn Party, Mr. and Mrs. Alouzo Mausor, Grov -5 atiia, delightfully entertained a large number of their young friends at a lawn party, Friday evening. The house and lawn were profusoly decor ated with Japanese lanterns, and in the center of the lawn was the table, whero at nine o'clock rofroshmouts were served. The only thing to mar the pleasure 1 of tho evening was the rain, which j came up while the refreshments wore - being served. Games of all kinds were indulged in t and Mr. Mauser's graphophouo fur- nished amusement for the guests. Those present were : Cleveland Buy er, Frederick Roth, Stewart Hartman, Clark Blechor, .Tamos Beaver. Charles Krum, Roy Fern, Charles Thomas, John Thomas, Hoy Weavor.Guy Mow ory, Arthur Foust, Curtis Walter, Charles Hoinbach, George Ho in bach, Mary Mauser, Pauline Mauser, Ursa Mowrey, Dora Mowroy, Lydia Boyer, Gila Boyer, Emma Foust, Cora Foust, Poarl Heborling, llolon Pursel, Beulah Knorr, Lydia Hartman, Viola Fern, Emma Krum, Anna Krum,Lulu Smith, Rebecca Hawk ins, Ruth Thomas, Grace Thomas, Maud Fry, Stella Shultz, Minnie Middloton. Mr. and Mrs. John Wolliver, son Earl and daughter Doro thy. THE ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH The Milton Standard risos to make the following remarks about the latest atrocity from the coal region: "The one hundred and oight murder victim in Northumberland county in less than twenty years was added to the list when Stany Viletski, of Springfield, a suburb of Shamokin, died at the Min ers' hospital of injuries inflictod by throe of his countrymen, who committ ed an unprovoked assault upon him as he was on his way homo, 011 Saturday night. It would bo hoping too much to oxpoct that tho 'perpetrators of this red-handed outrage will expatiate their crime on the gallows, as they deserve. Northumberland county has an un savory rocord for meting justice out to murderers, as but one man has been hanged for the one huudrod and eight killings since 1887. Our stock of un hung murderers is probably largor than that 01 any other county of one hundred thousand population in the Unitod States." Surprise Party. A very pleasant party was teudored Mrs. Herbert Shultz at her homo in Rivorsido, Saturday, in honor of her 44th birthday. A sumptuous dinner was sorvod and a pleasant afternoon was spent. All wished Mrs. Shultz many happy returns of the day. Among tho guests we 0: Mrs. E. W. Young, Mrs. Georgo Belford, Mrs. W. W. Kimble, Mrs. John Farley, Mrs. Wil liam Miuior, Mrs. B. A. Spitlor, Mrs. Jacob Berger, Mrs. John Spotts, Sr., Mrs. J. Yoagor, Mrs. J. Knorr, Mrs. Jeromo Flood, Mrs. Elias Snyder,Mrs. Adam Weasor, Mrs. John Spotts, Jr., and daughter Corino, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shultz and (laughter Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Horvoy Shultz, Mrs. Grant Hubor, Misses Blanche Riffol, Minerva Riffol, Nottio Yeager, Irene Farley, Blaneho Whitmire, James Shultz, Earl Weasor, Ruth Weaser, Ethel Snyder. Farewell Picnic. A farewell picnic was- hold at Paulos' woods Sunday, August 26th. in honor of Miss Smith. A delightful day was spent, dinner and supper being serv ed. Those present were: Misses Mary Cady, Alico Dowd, Margaret Scott, Catheryue Dowd,Francos Smith, Mary McDonald, Mary Everett, Catherine Powers, Sarah Evorott, Gertrude Ev erett, Messrs William Vanhorn,Charlie Kear, Joe Schram. John Boettinger, Edward Shoevlin, Bernard Shoevlin, . George Kear and Valentine Kmiec inski. ] LAST WEEK JffVACATION Tho three months' school vaca tion aro drawing to a close, one more week being all that remains. Not only the public schools, but tho parochial schools of St. Hubert's and St. Jos eph's will open the first week in Sept ember. Each of those schools, how ever, will fall in lino with tho general observance of labor day, so that throughout the borough tho first day of school will not be until next Tues day. Throughout the rural districts, whero holidays receive loss recognition than in town, labor day will not bo an ob stacle in tho way of tho opening of the schools and in those districts whore the term begins in tho first week ol' September Monday will bo the open ing day. It is wholly optional with the school boards whothcr the schools close on labor day or not. Of tho forty seven rural schools of tho county prob ably more than one-half of them will open 011 next Monday. Throughout tho borough tho repairs 011 tho different buildings have been nearly complotod. Tho walls, whero in need of it, have boon calcimined and everything has boon made attrac tive and comfortable for tho pupils. At each of the school buildings tho an nual cleaning is in progress and the rooms, as far as complotod, presont a clean and fresh appearanco that in sures the most healthful conditions dur ing tho school torm. Tho last week of vacation proves a busy one for teachers and pupils alike. One by ouo tho teachers aro returning j from their vacation trips ami prepar ! ing for tho routine of school. Tho pupils aro counting tho few davs that intervene between tho present and tho beginning of the term. That they re gard tho noar approach, howovor,with emotions that vary is only natural and ' probably whilo some will welcome tho school bell as a joyous sound there aro : others of an opposito way of thinking ; who before another month will help j to make the truant oflicor's life strenu | ous enough. Death of Oeorge Moser, Sr. j Goorgo Moser, an aged and lifo long 1 resident of Montour county, died at j his homo in Liberty township, on the ! road botwoen this city and Limestone villo, at 5 o'clock Sunday aftornoon. The doatli of Mr. Moser was caused by a complication of diseases induced by old ago, his last illness being of about three mouths' duration. Mr. Moser was an agriculturalist all his life 1111- ! til several years ago when ho was coin (Milled to retire from the active par ticipation in the duties of the farm 011 account of failing strength. Ho was a member of the Lutherau church at Washington villo. Tho deceased is survived by his wife who is 81 yoars old. Seven children also survive : Potor S. and John, of Valley township; Honry, of Washing ton villo; Jacob, of near Jerseytown; Goorgo, who lives on tho homestead; Mrs. Jacob Koofor, of near Washing tonvillo, and Mrs. G. D. Vognotz, of Strawberry Ridge. A brother, John Moser, of Turbotville, who is 85 yoars old, also survivos. ASSESSORS. The Titusville Herald has tho fol lowing about a matter of considerable importance: "At tho State convention , ol' county commissioners, which has just concluded its sessions,the legisla tive committee was instructed to pre . pare a bill for presentation to the next legislature, making assessors appoin , tees of the comity commissioners. There aro some points in favor of such a change. Too often assessors with out ability, judgment, courage or dis [ cretion aro elected in a city, township or borough simply bocauso their party t happens to he in tho majority. It is an oflico vitally important to tho tax payer, touching his pockotbook at ev ery turn. Any legislation that will assist to raise the standard of assessors will bo'a welcome change in every 1 district of tho Stato " A Pleasant Surprise. Tho 30th anniversary of tho birth * day of Alonzo Krum was observed at 7 his homo, East Danville, on Monday 1 evening,when his many friends entor * od his homo in a group. A splendid r time was enjoyed. Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. John S. Krum, Charles j Thornton, George, William, Benjamin '' and Mrs. Sarah Krum, Mr. and Mrs. 1 Alonzo Krum, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph k Leighow, son ami daughter, Mrs. Oscar Kochor and daughter Lizzie, Mr. and r Mrs. Lloyd Baylor and daughter 3 Martha, Mrs. Warren Baylor, William 3 and Carrio Kashner, Mr. and Mrs. Halph liittor and son Jamos,Mrs. Wil liam Millor, Jacob Miller, Mr. and Mrs. J. Shenk, Missos Lizzie Mauser, I Laura Lowo, Mrs. John Kochor and i daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Loig * how, son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. r Philip Pollock, son and daughter, Hev. i C. D. Lorch and Ourry Snyder. J' ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN. , Tho Lancaster Examiner is quite right when it givos this adfnirable ad vice to the young men among whom it circulates: "Every young man should be a gent lonian or try to bo one. It is just as easy as being a rowdy and pays much hotter. There is nothing smart in being a swaggering "tough" or in patrouizing the fast set. Tho young follows you see who are affect ing drink, tho lewd and annoying, are not only making asses and nuisances , of themselves, but are destined some 4 day to till poor houses and jails. They aro tho onos who have no homos, no friends,no money—the ones the police men toll to move on." That article is of univorsal application. There are young men in Danville who need to . profit by its warning. Maugificont weather yesterday! , What a change from a week ago! One fools like living and working. Tho , fine days of autumn aro close at hand. Wo shall have more hot and trying days, but tho periods will bo short, and the nights will grow cool and pleasant. The rocont rains have fresh ened vegetation, cleared the atmos phere. Fair and cool weather is indie -1 ated for the next couple of days. MR. STEGMAIER'S WILL PRORATED The will of the late Charles Steg maier, the wealthy Wilkos-B:\rre brew or, has been probated boforo Register 1 Battle, of that city. The instrument iu addition to making mauy charit able boquosts, reveals au estato which is estimated at $1,500,000. 1 Tho essential parts of the will fol- < low: To the Holy Family Convent Or- ' plumage, Danville, $2,500; to tho < United Charities, Wilkos-Barro, $2,- 500; to tho Humane Soeioty, $500; to tho Home for Friendless Children, $2,500; to tho Wyoming Society for 1 tho Prevention of Tuberculosis, sl,- 0(H)£to Hospital for tho en dowment of a bed, $5,000; to tho Old Ladies' Home, $1,000; to tho Houso of 1 Good Shopherd, Scrantou, $2,000; to tho St. Patrick's Orphanage Asylum, Sorauton, $2,000 ;to the St. Joseph's Foundling Homo, Scrantou, $2,000; to Meta ami Mary Baer, his nieces, tho income of $12,000 during their lives, or so loug as they shall remain un married. lie also makes ample pro vision for his sou, Charlos, by the creation of a trust fund, and gives to his old and trusted financial and priv ate secretary, J. C. Weigand, the di vidends 011 1(H) sharos of capital stock ot tho Stegmaior Browing Company, so long as ho shall remain in tho em ployment. of said company. The re maining of his estate, real and i>er sonal, ho gives in equal sharos to his children, O. E., George J. ami Fred Stegmaior, and Mrs. Louise S. Forve, and appoints C. E. Stegmaier and Louis S. Forvo his executors. A Pleasant Party. A very pleasant party was tendered Miss Edith Asliton at hor homo on Walnut stroot, Friday evening. A fine supper was served. Those present from Milton, Snubury and Northumberland wore: Misses Vera Wilford, Stella Mamie Diehl, Cora Soasholtz, Edna Kaup, Messrs. Clark Diehl, Milton Raup, Melvin.Lyons,Oscar liaup, Roy Bakor, Alouzo Wolcott, Ben Leighow. Those present from Danville were: Misses Mary Roilly, Evaliuo Lunger, Anna Springer, Carrie Luugor, Mary Lunger, Edith Rudy, Margaret Seitz, Amelia Golf, Alta Golf.Florence Ash ton, Carrie Nevius, Messrs. Horace Mowrer, William Audorson, Roy Van gilder and Warron Asliton. Pleasantly Entertained. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Yorg very pleas antly entertained a party of young folks at their homo in Washiugtonvillo on Monday 0 von ing iu honor of Miss AUOOII Roam, of Pottsvillo. Refresh ments woro served. Those present wore: Miss Florence Crawford, of Muncy; Misses Kate Butler, Annie Seidel, Paulino Ruuyau, Laura Diehl, Wellia Wagner, Ada Soidol, Alleon Roam, of Pottsvillo; Mrs. Whitfield Ford, of Danvillo, and Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Yerg. Miss Crawford, who is an accom plished pianist, ontortaiued the party with music. Don't Ask for a Ride. Those! persons who aro in the habit of asking R. F. D. carriers to permit them to ride iu tho wagon,should road tho following order from tho postmas ter general: "Rural carriers aro re quired to permit postoftice inspectors, or other accredited agents of tho post ollico department, to accompany them 011 their regular trip over tho routes. They must not carry othor passengers nor permit any person, othor than authorizod postal ollicials.to rido with them or Itavo access to tho mails." Able to be Out D. C. Williams was able to bo out Saturday for tho first timo after the painful accident ho sustained a week ago at tho new rosidonce of Hev. C. M. Barnitz, South Danville. Mr. Wil liams had taken tho contract for slat ing tho roof and was ready to proceed with tho work when ho trod upon a sharp nail, which pierced his foot, making an ugly and dangerous wound. Ho still suffers pain, but expects to bo able to attend to business in a few days' time. Latrobo, which in July refused to renew a contract with its water com pany because the company declined to insert a clause providing for the fur nishing of "pure" water, is figuring ou acquiring the plant itself, which, under an agreomont. may bo purchas ed by the town. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought sSZZ NOTICES. TO AT.FJ C'RKDITOKH, LKOATKRS AND OTHF.It I'KUSONH IN TKKK.HTKO— Notice I» hereby given that the Colliiwini; named perHonM did on llie date affixed to their names, tile the account* of their administration to Ihe estate of those persons, deceased,and (Jnard la n Accou nt s,&c. whose names are hereinafter mentioned, in the olhce of the Keg Inter for the I'rohate of Wilis and grant lug of letters of Administra tion, in and for the County of Montour, and that the same will he presented to the Orphans* Court of said county, for confirmation and allowance, ou Monday, llie Mtli dny of St-p't A. I)., 11100, at the meeting or the Court, in the afternoon. Aug. 13th. The first and linal account of E. L. Lyons. Administrator I of tho estate of George Fry, late of Limestone Township, deceas ed. Aug. 35th. Tho lirst and final account of Thomas E. Murray, Adminis trator of the estate of Martha W. Pnrsel, late of the Borough of Danville, deceased. Aug. 25th. The lirst. and final account of M. Grier Vonngnian, Admin istrator cum testamento annexo of the estate of ,T. H. Uinstead, late of Liberty Township, de ceased. Aug. 25th. The secoud and partial ac count of William C. Frick and Cordelia E. Gearhart, Execu tors of the last, will and testa ment of David Clarke, late of tho Borough ot Danville, deceas ed. Aug. 25th- The firnt. and filial account of Mary Catharine Moser and George W. Moser. Administra tors of the estate of Philip S. Moser, lat.n of Valley Township, deceased. WM. L. SIDLEII, REGISTER. Register's Office, Danville, Pa. August 25th. A. D. 1906. THIS CAMP IS ALL THE COMFORTS Camping out has become very popu lar with Danville people. Probably never before have so many of our citi zens adopted that form of outing as the present year. The camp, however, which holds the record in point of numbers,equipment and length of time cohered by the outing is the one at " Edge water,'' made up of the families of J. H. 0010, I. D. West, William 1 Kasc West, Mrs. Green wait, George M. West and wife,and Miss Lou West, j The camp is pitched on Mr. Cole's 1 own farm on the river bank about a mile this side of Cameron. The camp is located scarcely more than three i hundred yanls from the house and barn under the shade of high wide- { spreading trees, it is d!rectiv opposite j Carr's island and the outlook over the ! river is most beautiful. The camp it- j self is a model and contains all the comforts and convenience oft he home. Joe Hooker is chef for the party. Beside the tent for the cook there js n kitchen tent,a dining tent. 12x24 feet; a library tent, 12x30 feet; a ladies' cab in 12x21 feet; and men's sleeping tent with colonial porch 14x14 feet.. By day and night the eamp is decorated with Japanese lanterns, while a sixty foot flag pole rears aloft a flag (sxl) feet. Many visitors are entertained by the hospitable campers. S. 10. Bergstresser, Misses Ethel, Clara, Catherine ami John Bergstresser, of Mt. (Jamie 1, on Saturday returned home after a sever al days' sojourn at Cam]) Edgewator. The average number ot people in the camp is about twenty. In this num ber are ten children.who are enjoying the outing in the fullest. There are two ponies and two horses in the camp. When horseback riding and driving become monotonous there aTe four boats on the river to be used in rowing, fishing and bathing There is also a tenuis court at the camp, along with swings, quoits and au excellent selection of reading matter, among which as the most indispensable of all is the Morning News. The present, is the fourth year for Mr 0010 and his family at "Edgewat er. " They have been in camp since July 25th. The outing, however, is drawing to a close and they expect to break camp on labor day. ON THE SPIRE. Thrllllnff Incident In tlic Life of JnitifN Fremiti ■> (lurke. When James Freeman Clarke was a young man he visited Salisbury, England. Here the beautiful cathe dral lifts Its spire 404 feet into tho air. The spire Is topped by a ball, and on the ball stands a cross. From tho ground the ball looks like an orange, but its diameter Is really greater than a man's height. Workmen were repairing the spire. Mr. Clarke saw them crawling round the slim steeple In the golden after noon like bugs on a beau stalk. The Impulse came to him to climb the spire and stand on the horizontal beam of the cross. Accordingly at dusk, when the workmen had left, the young American slipped In and made his way up the stairs to the little window which opened to the workmen's stag ing. To run up the scaffolding to the bull was easy. Then came tho slightly more bulging curve of the ball. A short platform gave him foothold. He reached up, put his hands on the base of the cross and pulled himself up. To gain the cross arm was merely "shinning" up a good sized tree, and soon he stood on the horizontal timber ar.d, reaching up, touched the top of the cross. After enjoying his moment of exalta tlon he slid to the foot of the cross, and, with his arms round the post, slipped down over tho great abdomen of the ball. His ♦'eet touched nothing. The little plank from which he had reached up was not there! Here was a peril and one for a cool head ami sure eye. Of course he could not look down. The hugging hold that he had to keep on the bottom of tho cross shortened the reach of his body ami made It less than when he had stood on the plank and reached up to the cross with his hands. Ho must drop so that his feet should meet the plank, for he would never be able to pull himself back If ho should let hlni self down at arms' length, and his feet hung ov«*r empty air. Now liN good heed began to work. He looked up at tho cross and tried to recall exactly the angle at which he had reached fer it, to make his mem ory tell him Jn t how the edge of that 1 square py.t l..id appeared. A few Inches to the right or to the left would ' mesn dropping into vacancy. Bending his head away back, he ; strained his eye up the cross and fig ured his angle of approach. lie cau . tlously wormed himself to the right and made up Ills mind that here direct ly under his feet must be the plank. Then he dropped. The world knows that he liveil to toll th.. tale. ARC of Illrdn. The doctrine of \ egeterianism ap pears to be sll-hfl.v shaken by the re sul of a ■■>.>> th it ;i!i Eng lish newspaper has made Into the sub ject of tho longevity of birds. With one notable exception the carrion, or meat feeding birds, are the longer lived. The exception Is the swan. The average ages of some of the l>est | know :i birds are given In the follow ing: Black «ird lives 12 years, black cap lit. canary 21, crane 24, crow 100, eagle 100, fowl, common, 10; goldfinch ■ is, goose heron 50. lark 13, linnet 23. nightingale IS, parrot 00, partridge 15, peacock 24, pelican 50, pheasant 15, • pigeon 20, raven 100, robin 12, skylark 30. sparrow hawk 10, swan 100, thrush !0 and wren 3 years. | A I'len For ( nn n I bill inm. Bronson Alcott, the Concord philoso pher. «• i< o made a strong and almost unanswerable plea for cannibalism. "Tf you are going to eat meat at nil,"- ar gued the Yankee Tlato. "why not eat the best?" I u |»ro! csiilnnnl. "You ray she's only an amateur nurse?" "Yes. If she had been a professional nurse she wouldn't have married tho first patient that came al »nv. She'd have looked aroun 1 a litt!o first."— Cleveland Plain Dealer. Lucky. "Ot course, like most of your class," remarked the cynical cad, "you are su perstitious. No doubt you consider the horseshoe a sign of good luck." "It Is." replied the sporting gent, "if it goes under tho wlro first on your horse."—Philadelphia Press. Of Abnorblnff I liferent. "Aside from the principle involved 1 and In additi >n thereto." remarked the great financier, "the banking business is one of absorbing Interest."—Toledo Blade. We dare not trust our wit for mak ing our house pleasant to our friends, and so we buy Ice cream.—Emerson. Buy at Auction? At any rate, you seem to be getting rid of it on auction-sale principles: "going, going, g-o-n-e !" Stop the auction with Ayer's Hair Vigor. It certainly checks falling hair; no mistake about this. It acts as a regular medicine; makes the scalp healthy. Then you must have healthy hair, for it's nature's way. The best kind ot a testimonial - E" Sold for ovor sixty years." M Mftdo by J. C. Ayer Co.. Lowell. M»*e. All" manufaeturora of SARSAPARII I.A. cxyers g&SvHsn.™- To Keep Jail Clean. I Hereafter the prisoners at the Col umbia county jail will l>e compelled to keep the corridors clean, the county commissioners notifying the warden to detail a squad each day for the pur pose, and should any rel'uso he is to lock them up until they'agree to. work. CHICHESTER'S LNULISH PENNYROYAL PILLS Nnfo. Alwnyfl reliable. I.utile*. fink Prnfflfist for I:N4JI.ISII M IT««I ami 4J»I«I ni.tnllK' i.m.s, '.tjilfl Willi tilue ribbon. Take no other. <liiiiu«*rouM MlllMll tutlon* iimi Imitation**. Huy of your hriiKtfwt, or fiend Ic*. in stutMps for ■'nrlirulnr*. Trail ■noiiinU at. 1 kU-11. r for l.nillrrt." in letter, by return Mull IO.O»» ToHtiluomitla. Hold bf all DrugßiHta. CHIOJJMBTKK OHKMIOAL 00. SIOO nadiNoa .Square. 1*1111.4., PA. Mention Uii papasv J. J BROWN THE EYE A SPECIALTY Eyes tested, treated, fitted with /lash er *nd ar» Acjal eyes supplied. Market Street, lilooinsburg, Pa. Hours—lo a. 111. t«» sp. m. Charles V. Amcrman, Attorney.at-L w N»t»ry Public DANVILLE. I'A. INSI ItAM K, UKN'I. I.AW I'KACTIOB OR. J. SWEISFORT, DENTIST. Uses ODONTUNDER for the painless ex traction o( teeth. Dentistry in all its branches and all work guar anteed. CHARGES REDUCED. Opposite Opcrn Mouse, DHIIV Me lii ; IAS C. WELCH, ATTORNF Y-AT-LAIH. olntrtol Attorn.y ot Montour Const/ M* 107 MILL BTBBBT, DAPVILLR. Patronize A. C. AMESBURY, Bent Coal in Town. I'iim your prescription! U* ROSSMAN 86 SON'S PHARMACY, 145 MILL STREET, DANVILLE, P», Two It«clst.r.4 Phurnii.< lit. In oharg. for. Kr««h llrnfi «nd full lln. ot Medlcla.. I id tonrirlM. riNB OIUIM «OOD coi.n ion*, G. BHOOP HUNT. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST, Opposite Opera House. DANVILLE, - I'KNN'A WM. KASE WEST. ATTORNFY-AT-LAW, ft*. SSO MILI. STRHHT, DANVILLB. CHARLES CHALFANT. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, tf. 110 MILL STREET, DANVILLB. WILLIAM L. SIDLER# ATTORNEY.AT.LAO, CO!. HII-L AND MARKET STIIETS, •ANVILLI. BEST FOR THE BOWELS If yon haven't n rognlnr, healthy movement of the bowels every day.yon'ro 111 or will bo. Kerpyonr bowels open, Hint bo well. Forco, la the shape of violent physio or pill poison, is daiißomns. The sinootheHt, easiest, most perfect way of keeping tho bowels clear ami elean is to take Plea«ant, Palatable, Potent, Taste flood, Do Good, Never filelcen. Weaken or Gripes 1". «»"d 50 ennts per buz. Write for free sample, ami book let on health. Address 433 Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN
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