DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER VOL LXXVI. COURT HOLDS A - SHORT SESSION A special sees ion of Court was held Saturday His Honor Judge Little and Associates Tliompsou and Blee being on the bench. Oonrt sat for ouly an hour and a half and the busine-ts trans acted was purely of a routine nature. Pelagius Mueller, a native of Ger many living in Liberty twouship, ap peared before Court to ask for natur» al /.ition papers. John Robbins and Ceter Minzcr of Liberty township, ap peal! d as witnesses in behalf of Mr. Mueller. It developed, however, that the applicant had not yet been ex amined as to his qualification to be come au American citizen and the Court appointed William Kase West, E«q. , to couduct au examination in open Court, which gave outsiders au opportunity to leatn what sort of an ordeal the applicant for American «iti/.euship is subjected to. Mr. Mueller landed at New York on Ma> 14, IBBK, when niue years ot' age. He is not married and lives with his widowed mother near Oak Grove. He ar-sured the Court that he could read and write, having attended the public schools. He knew that Theodore Roose velt was President of the United .St, *i,B, thut Samuel W. Pennypacker was Governor ot Peuußylvania. He a MI satisfacrorily answered the ques t o i as to who was Judge of Court j»*»d who the Associates were, which *e« med to bo about all there was to it. The oath of in which •ha young n.au renounce i all allegi !«<io< to Emperor William, was very » npre«hively administered by P.othon .ofaiy Thomas G. Vincent, alter which Mr. Mueller stopped out ot the Couit I m» II a full fledged American citizen, > q ..tliied to cast his vote. fit the estste of Gertrude T. Keefer J tli«i Court pr inted a petitiou authoriz ing the executor to mortgage real <<~i*ie of said decedent Pdtur Motteru.testamentary goatdian ot Albeit Mottern, petitioned Court for au allowance for the support of ward. The guardian was directed by tue Coutt to expend a suui not exceed ing seveuty-five dollars of the mouey now In his I auds for purposes specifi ed. Kxceptions to auditor's report were argu d aud all papers taken in re first and final account of S. Y. Thompson, trustee for creditors of R. M. Grove. Ralph Kisner, Esq., was appointed auliior in second aud flual account of William H. Kreamer, executor of the estate of William H. Kreamer, deceas ed. William Oglesby.Esq , was appoint ed a member of the committee on Citizenship. Tlie license belonging to Hotel Baldy was transferred from W. C. Williams to the new proprietor, Josei h Cunklo. Hrs. Chas. Baker Passes Away. Mrs. Chat las S. Baker, died at her home, No. 301 Graud street, this city, at 12:80 a. m.yesterday. She was a first cousin of Mrs. George L. Rowe, whose tie it It occurred a few hours earl ier, anil the two will be consigned to the grave on the same atti moon. Mrs. Baker was taken off by pnou inouia, after a short illness of one week. Shi was sixty years of age aud iB survived by her husband, three brotl ors aud two sistors; Peter and Alba Snyder of this city, aud Henry Snyder, of Harrisburg, and Mis. Jere miah Kuorr, and Miss Ko>e Suydir of Riverside The deaeasud was a member of Trin ity Lutheran cliuroh ; she was popular, ostvemed an I widely known. She was boru iu Danville and lived here all her life. For the last forty years si e resided at No. 801 Grand streot, where her di atli occurred. MIR Baker was a cousin of Mrs George L. Rowe, whoso death occurred while crossing the river bridge about eix o'clock tiio evening previous. The two women were much attach ed to each other. Tliey will both be consigned to the grave in Odd Kel lows' cemetery Friday afternoon. Mrs. Baker's funeral will take plane from her late residence at 3 o'clock pin. The hour for Mrs. Ruwe's funeral is 1 p. Raise Step Causes Death. John Dorr, a prominent resident of McEwensville, acc.dentally shot him self fn the abdomen Tuesday,and died abojt an ho.ir after the Revident. fie was having t' e home to shoot sparrow,when he slipped on tho steps and fell. The gon WIIS iliscli irged, in- Hiding a nioit.tl wound. A oolojy of sparrows had taken up their reside 11 e uiar the Derr home re cently and had becomoviry annoying. Tuesday morning, shortly before ten o'click, Mr. Pi rr concluded to scare them away if p. ssiule. Hoiemiel a breach-luadi ng shot gun and Manet for the yiirii As hi was guiug ilown the step his font caught und he tell, the gun striking in su> h a position that the cartridge was exiloiitd and Ihe contents em< red Mi. Der'. abi'o- II ft i. His wile aii'i Mr. dtahl were at tract e I tiv -lie i oise. and wrr - both at his Side in a minute He «a« 'Or s -inus wl en tl ev renclit'd liini, and he >poke a tew words, but a inoun lit lal ir b'i siii' 1 n-ionimcions l)r. Derr \wi a* one s 'innioiied,but he immeitiMtel n-alix.-ii ilie •iii,ni>- o r tl e vioui.it Kvi rytliii g possi ble was Honh to s*ve the' untuiluuate man's life but IIM ilierl at II o'eli.cl.. He was forty-live >ea:s of age and is survived by l.is wife. Mothers' clubs are pretty good things. At Iran they are more effe< - tive than slippers. COMMITTEE VISITS DANVILLEJOSPITAL 2 The House Appropriations Commit tee of tlie Legislature some twenty strong accompanied by half a dozen other members of the Legislatuie, paid a visit to the Hospital for the Insane nt,this place Friday for the purpose ot determining what could be done for the immediate relief of the over orowded oondition of the institution. The Appropriations Committee left Harrisburg at 7:55 o'clock Friday morning in two Pullman oars,arriving at Danville with the 10:31 D. L. & W. train, which was nearly half an hour late. At the station the two Pullmans were cut off trum the traiu and taken up to the Hospital by the switch en giue. Arriving nt the Hospital tlie Com mittee WAS met. hy tlie Superintending Physician, Dr. H. B. Meredith with several hacks and were driven about tlie grounds. where tlie iuoouvenienoe of unloading coal aud some of the dis advantages of the preseut method of lighting were explaiued aud where they wore shown the site of the pro posed plant for manotactnring light aud power as well ax the locatiou of siding fur bringing in coat,after which ihey made a fnll tour of the farm aud buildings,where the nece-sity of more [aru, laud,additional buildings,a filter plant, aud the other items in Mr. Atu lueim ill's bill before the Legislature were ouu by one called to the Commit tee's attention and folly explaiued. In the Legislative party were tlie fallowing who belonged to the Ap propriations Committee: J. L. Platn uier, Blair county. Chairman; Walton, Philadelphia, Speaker; McClain, Lan caster. the Republican leader in the House; McHlroy, McKeau County; Mohr, Herbs; Ambler, Montgomery; Palmer, Mercer; Cressman, Bucks; Eokels, Crawford; Hayes, Butler, Waguer, Chester; Call, Philadelphia; Molm, Union; Rose, Susquehanna; Berry, Washington; Kelsey. Clinton; Bowersox, Snyder; Wood, Erie. Other members of the Legislature who accompanied the Committee were : J. C. Smith, Philadelphia, Sergeant at-Arms; Thomas Garvin, of Chester, Chief Clerk; John Cutry, Philadel phia, Speakers' Clerk; Ammermau, Montour; Reitmeyer, of Lycoming; Barrett, of Susquehauna; Irviu, of Blair; Thomas of Bucks aud Philip H. Johnson of Philadelphia,architeot. The following Trustees of the Hos pital for the Insane were present to assist Dr. Meredith, the Superintend ent, in welcoming the Committee; H. M. Schocli, Hon. Alexander Billui-y --er, Dr. B. H. Detweiler, W. F. Shay, Dr. Shoemaker and Howard Lyon, The overcrowded conditiou of the Hospital at Danville is a fact that is well established. Loug before the Leg islators completed their tour of tlie buildings Friday they were well cou viuccd that R. S. Ammermau's vivid purtiayal of conditions, which had aroused the Appropriations Committee to action,was in no respect overdrawn Mr. Ammerman throughout the visit showed his iuteicst iu the institution by opening up every avenue of iufor ina'iou possible.introducing the mem tiers individually nud rendering ex planations in person wherever possi ble. As to MID accommodations or rather the lack of accommodations the Com mittMH oould judge at a glance. As to the ii am tier ot patients they were fur nished with data by the Hospital au thoiities, which showed that tho over crowded condition, bad as reported in the uewsDaners, was still worse than described,the total number of patients Friday b»iing 1210, as agaiust 1210 tho largest nainber quoted. Eight hun dred patieuts is about the capaoity of the Hospital. The total number of beds is ouly 1000 and the extra 200 in mates are compelled to t-leep in the hallways. It was denied at the institu tion, however, that some fifty male patients sleep in the power house every night as reported in some of the news papers. Crowded as the buildings are such an extreme and inhuman measure l<as never yet been found necessary. The misstatement has probably grown out of the fact that some of the em ployes have seeu proper to sleep in the power house. Fridav tin number of men in carcerated were H4l ; women 575. which gives the total of 1216 as above nam ed. The number of insane is steadily on the increase. Some leliel is expect* ed when the Hospital at Allentowu is completed, but this is still several years in the future. Tho new hospital will eventually take nino counties front this district. Represented in thetfQ nine counties at present are 876 patients kept at the Danville Hospital. With these lemoved it is patent to all that our hospital with its present facilities would still be overcrowded. However, hy enlarging the facilities as proposed in the Act pending it is believed that after the Allentown in stitution is completed the patients of the remaining twelve couuties of this district can bo conveniently accom modated at Danville. Chairman Hlutmuer explained to a n.-ws representative Friday that the obj jet of the present visit was pri marily to see what stop* could be taken to relieve immediately tho overcrowd ed condition ot the Hospital. The pio position, he explained, is to troot I tompotary btnluings, if necessary, to house the exci ss of patients until sncli time as the Hospital at Allentown is completed. The Committee is very i [Coctinned on Fourth Page.] •ruaXSD BUT TO TRUTH, TO ÜBlirr IKB LAW —HO FAVOR SWATS US AND NO WAS SHALL. A WIS." DANVILLE, MONTOUR COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1005 NEW PAVEMENT ACTINGJUEERLY The new pavement on Uill street ia beginning to behave queerly and is proving a puzzle to our oitizens who all along have taken such a keen in terest in the Improvement. As the snow and ioe disappear and the win ter's accumulation ot dirt i< removed the pavement as the wagons roll over it gives forth a rambling found, re sembling thunder. It was notiod at first at only one or two spots where the pavement was bare, the hollow sepuloliral roar suggesting a oavern or at least a cavity beneath. A loroe of men under the Street Com missioner yesterday between Center anil Lower Mulberry streets finished cleaning off the sand, which was spread over the pavement when finished last fall and never removed. Meanwhile cleaning up wa* in progress at other points between the D. L. & W. oross ing and the canal BO that at present in the middle of the street the bricks are olean and bare. It is just now that the strange rumbl ing sound is heard nearly continuous ly for two squares. There is a bad plaoe at City Hall aud several other spots nearby where the rumbling Is heard, while all about the si'e of the old weigh soaleg and for a hundred feet or more north aud south the nolaa is ct its worst and at all hour* yester day there was a ceaseless rumble as though a summer shower were gather ing in the west. No one seems to know what causes the noise, whether or not It is any evidenco of weakness or of adverse oouditions out of wliioli a defect in the pavement may grow. The con sensus of opiuion seems to be that there is a cavity under the cement at the spots where the noise is heard, whioh correspond to plaoes where the cxoavatlon was uarried a little too deep in building and afterward filled np to the grade. The theory is that while t lie pavement has become a solid rook -1 ike mass capable of supporting almost auy weight the ground underneath al though well rolled has settled in pro cess ot time. Another theory held by a practioal builder is that under the action of the frost the pavement has simply raised in spots aud that as the frost passes out of the ground it will settle back in place without auy ill effects. A lit tle fiuie may help to solve the problem. Thirty-five Initiated. The meeting of Lotos Conolave No. 127, I O. H., whioh took place at its rooms Mill street, la9t eveniug was a noteworthy event. Thirty-five new members were initiated, whioh with the thirty-one admitted at the pre vious meeting, raUes the membership to ISO. The large accession of membership was Bignalizjd last night by tlie pres < nee of the w»ll-kuown degree team of York, which (lid the work pertain ing to the initiation m a way that proved at once very eutertaining and edifying. Tlie inombe-ship of Lotus Conolave comprises a number of the best young and middle-aged men of our town ana the order ranks well among our fra ternal organizations. Edward Qibson is Arclion aud Charles G. Cloud Sec retary of Lotus Conolave. The visiting Heptasophs from York last night were without ezaeption gentlemen of pleasing personal ap pearance, who acquitted themselves with a dignity and reserve that show ed that the order in York socially ranks as high as iu Danville. In the degree team were the following: H. R. Wag ner, J. F. Blasser, Peter A. Oise, J. H. Qotwalt, Maurice E. Hinkle, John H. Deunes, Jr., Joseph F. Williams, Jr. James S. Bayly. J. G. Kieber, S. J. Qreenwalt, John H. Dennes, Henry M. Gross, John W. Strlokland and John Story. The visiting Heptasophs were guests at the Oity Hotel last night. They will retnrn to York at 9 o'olock this morning. Danville Defeats Milton. A large crjwd gatheied at the Arm ory last evening expecting to see the strong Tamaqna team play, and were greatly disappointed when it was learn ed that the Milton five had been sched uled to take their place. The game was one-sided, and Dan ville won easily by a soore of 50--15. Only one man on the Milton five,Shir ley, the center, played a really good game The line-up: Danville. Milton. Peters forward Tobias Edtnondson... . forward Campbell Breitenbach. . ..forward Sechler center Shirley K lase guard Curry Barry guard Olapp Goals from the Held—Peters 9. Ed mondson B.Seohler 8, Klase 3,Barry i, Breitenbach 2, Tobias 3, Shirley 8, Campbell 1. Goals from fouls- Shirley I. Referee, Rosenthal. The fight against cigarettes for school boys goes steadily on. Many principals who have made a study of the subject assert that boys who indulge in them are far behiud their classmates iu their studies. Acting on this belief, the head of ono of the New York high schools has just announced that pupils louud smoking cigarettes about the building or grounds will be expelled. While this seems somewhat rigorons action, it is undoubtedly true that cigarette sinokiug is injurious to growing boys and all teachers should use their influence'agalnst it. SCHOOL BOARD IN SESSION The School Board held a regular meetiug Monday night. The following meuiberß were present: Harpel, Orth, Burns, Harlng, Werkheiser, Vonßlohn, Fischer, Trumbower, Adams and Jacobs. A statement of fluauoes was pre sented by Treasurer Soliram, which showed a balance on hand of 154G0.58. The following communication was received from Hon. R. S. Ammerinan, relative to the School Appropriation measure before the Legislature, which the school board at its previous meet ing had asked Mi. Animerman to sup port. Mr. Ainmerman stated that he ounsideied the bill a meritorious one and thought that it should become a law. He said lie would consider it a pleasure to serve the school board by giving liis support to the bill. Mr. Ammerman stated that the State has the money and lie knows of no better place tor it than the publiu schools. On motion Mr. Ammerinan's com munication was accepted aud noted on the miuntes. The Secretary was In structed to write Mr. Ammerman, ex tending the sohool board's thanks. Mr. Orth explained that two car loads of coal ordered to be purchased at the previous meeting had not been procured owing to the fact that the mines at which the suliool board is dealing at present are closed down for four weeks. A discussion brought out the fact that the janitors might get along with the supply of ooal on hand by eking out the larger size with us ing in its stead No. 8 coal. This view prevailed and it WHB deoided that no additional coal be purchased this sea 80U. The Truant Officer presented his re port, which showed that 116 pupils are out of school owing to sickness. The number of truants roported was 6. Ten pupils were detained at homo for want of proper olotliing. Twelve notices wore seived on parents. The new rules defining the duties of Superintendent and E'riucipals aud re gulating the couduot of pupils was given its second reading before the Board. Borough Sup«riuteudeut Gordy pre sented his report for the last mouth,iu whiuh the following items are noted: Total number of pupils in attendanoe during month—males 588; females, 606; total, 1194. Average daily attend anoe—males, 531; females, 677; total, 1108. Peroentage of attendance—males, 91; females, 92; total, 91. Number of pupils sick, 168. Number of pupils tardy dnring month, 221. Number of pupils abseut, 665. The following bills were approved for payment: E. W. Peters (commission) J50.00 Standard Gas Co 2.05 N. Z. Butterwiok 4.50 Ezra S. Haas 2.00 A. M. Peters 1.00 Setli O. Lormor 20 Emery Shultz 2.60 American Book Co 6.60 Robert J. Peng 13.34 Remington .Typewriter Co 2.80 D. C. Heath & Co 4.00 Rumors of Overhead Crossing. There seems to be some reason for believing that a grand overhead cross ing at the Pennsylvania tracks, South Danville, is not among the impossibil ities iu the relatively near future. There are plenty of rumors bearing ou the subjeot but just to what extent they are founded on fact it will take some little time to reveal. The new bridge, which at the South end is raised some live feet higher than the old struotare, if not planned with such an object as an overhead orossiug remotely iu view, would,at least very conveniently lend itself to suoli a pro position. Besides it is a fact patent to everyone that the crossing at South Danville is one of the most important ou the whole division. It is necessary to maintain a gateman by day, while at night the crossing has already be oome a problem that has given the company some concern. It cm readily be seen that an overhead crossing if feasible, would solve the problem very uicely. The elevated roadway, whioh would extend from the river bridge to the in tersection of Suubury street, where it would meet the level,aouordiug tithe generally aocepted view, would be ma'le to accommodate both wagon traffio aud the Danville aud Suubury Street Railway, whiuh will be obliged to effect an overhead orossing at some point and whioh by uniting with the railroad company could reduce the ex pense considerably and at the same time secure an easy aud direct route. Oue of the rumors current is to the effeot that witlnu a few days past a conference was held at South Danville between representatives of the trolley company and the Pennsylvauia Rail road Company relative to the erectiou of au overhead crossing. Surprise Party. A surprise party was tendered Mrs. | Joseph Mottern,at her home ou Bloom [ road, Monday evening in honor of her l sixtieth birthday. Refreshments wnre served, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mortem and irand son John Oberdorf, Mr. aud Mr«. Wil liam Motiern and son Earl, Mr. mid Mrs. A. C. Angle, Mr. aud Mrs Calvin Eggert, Mi. and Mrs. William Miller. Mr'. Joseph Diehl, Mrs. A. Sweeney, Mrs. William Heller, Mrs. John Win ner, Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. John Miuglen, Mrs. Thomas Verein, Mrs. Winuer, Mrs. William Weitman, Mrs. William Letter, Mrs. Harry Balliet, Misses Amanda Share and M. Ellu Balliet. FOR GREATER DANVILLE That our neighbors on the South side of the river are cot of a conservative class that would oppose all change and improvement begius to be pretty obvi 'ous. Their strong effort to seenre froo delivery of mail was described in these ' columns elsewhere. Among improve ments in view are electric light for both streets aud residences anil a water system that would enable thorn to maintaiu a Are department. „ The most ambitious dream.howover, oherished by the Sooth Side residents is that they in time may become apart 'of Danville, thereby seonriug us their juwt and legal portion municipal light aud mnuicipil water,along with free delivery of mail aud many other advantages, which aro now only re- . mote possibilities to be obtained at pergonal sacrifice aud heavy public ootlay. It is not generally kuown, but it is nevertheless a fact that some of the leading spirits of Rivorsido Borough aud Gearhart township have been quietly talking over the matter for some time past and have conoluded that tho only way in which either Riverside or South Danvillo can grow and develop is by becoming a pirt of Danville. They are perfectly aware that opposition will rise up, but they profess no doubt but that it oau be ac complished, just as the county lines have been changed else where aud bor ough limits moved so as to embrace a larger area Au official of Riverside Borough yes terday presented the whole scheme to a representative of tho Moruiug News. Viewed from the standpoint of Dan ville, he said, the prime movers could sue little or no possibility of opposi tion. "A Greater Danvillo," and iu cideutally a greater Montour county, which as is well known is inconve niently small in area,constituted a pro position whioh would 110 doubt be welcomed with open arms. In this way a population of some 1200, thrifty industrious people, a largo percentage of whom own their own homes, would be added to Danville, whilu the ter ritory gained would be unequalled anywhere, abounding in most desir able building sites not only for dwel lings but also for manufactories. Taking the town as a whole now that the line iron bridge is completed aud the two trolley liues are assured con solidation is all that is needed to in sure a steady growth of the place aud to give it an importance which would soon rank with the large towns of the state. Spoaking for South Danville and Riverside he said they would have every thing to gain. As it is their people are all employed iu Danville and their interests lie on that side of tho river. A single exception lios in the oase of oourt, whiuh is held at Suubury, but this only illustrates the beueflts of annexation. To attend court now the rosideuts of the South side are obliged to lose much timo and to expend money for car fare and hotel accommodations, while if able to ef feot annexation they would have the advantage of living iu theoouuty seat. As things stand now they feel that they are flighted considerably by Northumberland county, which seems to regard them as an out-of-the way locality,uaturally aud in effect belong ing to Montour county where in roch great measure their sympathies anil their iuterest lie. A water system is very badly need ed in the South side, but independent ly it is too expensive a proposition to be handled bv the township or the Bor ough of Riverside. A propositiou in the past was made to Pauvillu from that souroe looking to the feasibility of laying a main across the river and furnishing the South side with water for a consideration. The proposition was discussed by Council, but reject ed. Meanwhile wells have had to suttioe on the South side aud while no des tructive fires have occurred pioperty of all forms has beeu wholly at the mercy of ciroumstauces. The people there have now couie to regard annexa tion to Dauville as the only feasible method of obtaining Borough water with nnythiug like alequute fire pro tection. The matter, our informant states, has been little more than talked over up to the present, although all are iu fav or of immediately euteiing upotiafull iuvestigtiou to determine how far the scheme is feasible, after which the matter will be fully agitated aud pro cedure decided upon. Long Funeral Trip. Because the Berwick bridge was swept away by last Spriug's great flood aud there is no means of orossiug the river tho relatives of Mrs. Harry Spoon enberg, who died at tier Nesoopeok home yesterday morning, will have to drive twenty-five miles by way of Shickshinuy in order that her body may be buried at Berwick. { Mrs. Spoouenberg died yesterday I morning after a short illness of a com- I plication of diseases. Aud as she had 'expressed a desire before death to be | buried in the family plot in the Bcr : wick cemetery her brokeu hearted hus band has decided to carry out her wish .iu tho matter and a drive via. tho Shickshinuy bridge will be necessir ed, as there is at preseut no means of crossing the Sasquehauna that divides the two places. Frozen fire plugs resulted inn big fire loss at Muucy. A case of costly neglect. ATTRACTIVE HOME WEDDING The home of Mr. and M's. P. J. Keefer, No. 54 Wall street, was the scene of a very pretty weddiug yester day when their granddaughter, Mi-s Gri.je Laura Williams, became the bride of Mr. Thomas J. Evans The ceremony took placo at high noon before a large assemblage of in vited guests, Rev. N. E. Cleaver, past or of the Trinity M. E. church, tying the nuptial knot. The house wasjvery nicely decorated for tl.e occasion, the oeremouy being performed under a bower of potted plants aud evergreenr. Miss Martha Evaas, sister ot the groom, was maid of honor. Mr. Frunk Aten was best mau. The biido was very handsomely gowned in cream landsdown trimmed with pilaris and passementerie. The maid of liouor wore cream mohair. The oeremouy was followed by a re ception, duriug which a most sumptu ous weddiug dinner was Betved. Many handsome weddiug presents were re ceived. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Williams, aud is a popular and highly esteemed young lady. The groom is likewise well aud favorably known. The newly wedded couple left on a trip for Williainsport aud Lock Haven. Following were the guests: Mrs. George Kaso aud sou Davenport Rase, Beech Haven; Mr. aud Mrs. James Riohings, Lackawanna; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williamn.Berwiok ; Mrs. Will iam Farnsworth, of Shickshinuy ; Mr. aud Mrs. John D. Evaus aud sous, David and John aud daughter Mar garet, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Evaus, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Reefer, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whapham, daughters Wauda aud Katheriue, Mrs. J. P. Bare, Mr. aud Mrs. Henry Grove, Mr. aud Mrs. A. M. Robiusou, Mr. aud Mrs. W. J. William*, Mr. and Mrs. William lies and sou William, Mrs. Thomas Kear, Mi6s Mame Kear, Mrs. Isaac Reed, Miss Edna Reed, Miss Jessie Mapstone, Mrs. Sarah Small, Mr:i. .John Mader, Isaao aud Florence Mad er, Mrs. G. M. Wherle and sou Lester, Mrs. Samuel MoOloskey, Mrs. John Martin, Johu Tovey, Miss Maude Seidel,Percy Shultz, Roy Smith, Mis* Gertrude Bare and Elizabeth Barry. Death of an Old Resident. Jacob B. Cole,one of the most wide ly-known residents of Montour coun ty, departed this life Saturday even ing at the home of J. L. Krutn, Bloom strnot, at the advanced ago of eighty-six year*. He had been ill but one week,although in declining health for some time prior, his ailuieut being u complication of diseases. The deceased was born and spent his entire life in the eastern end of Mon tour county. Iu boyhood he lived with Col. Cameron, father of Simon Caiu erou, on the homestead farm, iu Val ley township, later owned and occupi ed by William Gurry. In 1845, togeth er with his brother, Thomas Cole, lie entered into a oontract with the Grove Bros, to furnish iron ore for their fur naces at this place and from that date practically to the time wlieu the use of uative ores was discontinued the two Dole brothers were prominent factors in the production of iron ore* They first obtained the ore from the Peter Foust farm, but later, about the time the war broke out, tney purchas ed t:ie Cola homestead, Mahoning township, situatod on the Bloom road. The brotlibr, Thomas Cole, still sur vives. Hardware Dealer J. H. Colo of this city is a uephew of the deceas ed. Mrs. J. L. Krutn, at whose home death ocourred, is a niece. Sabbath School Missionary. Rev. S. R. Ferguson,Sabbath School Missionary of the Synod of lowa, de livered three iuterestiiiK addresses in this city Sunday, which conveyed an immense amount of information rela tive to the methods employed and the success achieved along various lines of Missionary work in lowa At the morning service Rev. Fergu- j sou occupied the pulpit of the Grove Presbyteriau Church. In the after no in he addressed both the Sunday School connected with the Grove Pres byterian church and the Danville Bi ble Class. Much has undoubtedly been accom plished in that part of tlie West on the several lines along which the work is being pushed by the hmall but patient and devoted bands of Sunday School workers and a summary of ten years' work reveals many significant facts and figures, among which might be meutioned that iu that time 534 Sab bath schools have been organized ; 2145 teachers and officers have been em ployed and 18,316 scholars enrolled. Over i) 00,000 pages of literature have been distributed and 54,5(53 families visited. Forty-two Presbyterian churches have developed from the work, while property owned by thesb organizations amounts to |<58,0()0. R«v Fergusou hopes that increased interest and liberal contributions for Sunday school missions will result trom his visit to the East. While he is makiug an extended tour of several states in the interest of the work, yet his visit to Dauville was largely of a personal nature, its object being to visit Rev. L)r. McOormack, who is an old friend and co-laborer of Rev. Ferguson's, the two for a number of years being loaat H near each other in Central Minnesota Another fuct which gives Rev. Ferguson's visit to Drinville a local interest is that Rev. Hugh McNinch,Chairman of the Com mittee on Sabbath School Work, Synod of lowa, by which Rev. Ferguson is employed, is a former resident of this place and has many friends aud rela tives hereabouts. ! SUDDENLY CALLED BY DEATH < Mrs. Georgo L. Rowo, of 413 East Front street,departed this life Tuesday ! evening under especially sad circum stances, the dread summons coming to her as she was crossing the river bridge ! in company with her husband. Mrs. Rowo and her husband were re turning from South Danville where they were calliug upon Mrs. Howe's brother, John Snyder, who is confined to his home by illness. In crossing tho bridge they had reached a point some thing moe than half way when Mrs. j Howe complained of weakness. Her husbtind advised her to sit down and ! rest awhile. Shs had scarcely compli ed when she calmly remarked that she believed she was dying. Mr. Rowo could not believe this possible and he i tried tor» assure his wile, wheu she re j peated: "Yes, I am sure I am dying" and almo-it at the same mouimt lapse! in jto uuconsoiousness. Several perso s ! kindly volunteered to assi-t in carry j ing tho womau off the bridge She was 1 taken to the residence of Jesse Wyant, Front and Mill streets where Dr. Bar ber and Dr. Winterstren were called. Life was extinct wheu tho doctors ar rived,there boing little doubt but that death instantaneously occurted when she wis stricken on the briige. Mrs. Rowe was a snlterer from heatt dis easa, which was no doubt ti e cause of her sudden taking olf. The deceased was 45 years of age. She is survived by her husbmd aud one son, Ralph Rowe, who reside at the parental homo. John Snyder, of Riv erside aud Joseph Snyder, of this city are brothers, aud Mrs. Lufayett * Van- Gilder ana Mrs. Bigler Moyer, are sisters of the deceased. Need of Systematic Exercise. Iu tins ago of rush and worry with business, domestic and social euros there will arise such conditions which will cause complications of a most serious nature iu the physical median ism of a man, of which lie is totally ignorant until brought to a full real ization of hisdautzer with strong evi dences of a physical and mental break down, suro to occur sooner or later, if not giveu proper attention. A place for diversion, for proper exercise aud contact with men in oth er spheres of life, whore cares are for gotten, will be found in the Y. M. O. A. gymnasium. Here systematic drills aud body-building work is given, which is just what such men need, thus developing for themselves and prepariug for the future, a strong healthy body, the better able to meet, combat and couquer the perplexities and trials which arise aud confront meu in all the walks of life. People ought to traiu their bodies to have them iu readiness for the great est emergencies; otherwise there is great danger of failure at critical mo ments. If tlio muscles are trained to meet only light resistancas, theu they will fail when much is expected of tliem. There are many people who think there is no need crt workingmen hiking special exercises, nor their children who follow after them, but this is a serious mistake. The working class more than any other net d systematic exercise so as to stand severe periods of hard labor. The betterment of the health and strength of the people thr nigh such exercise as promoted by the Y. M. (3. A. will woik wonders to those hiking the physical course ; as a convcis itii n with any of the men connected with the classes will prove. This is an in stitution which promotes the welfare of the whole mau, spiritually,socially and physically and is a credit to our town. It should be strongly supported by our business tiiou aud citizens in general. Garfield Literary Society. ✓ A meeting of the Garfield Literary Society was held in the High School Room Friday atternoou. The fol- j lowing program was rendered : Recitation. ."The Skeleton in Aimor" Miss Hiatt Declamation .. ."Our Fine School System " j Mr. Davis Reading 4 Ooartin" ■ Miss Mary McOlow Debate: Resolved "That a lie is never justifiable" Affirmative Mr. Campbell, Mr. Woodside. Negative Mr. McDermott, Mr. Scott. The judges Miss Tooey.Miss Maun,and Mr. Peters rendered a decision in favor of the Negative. Recitation "Jane" Miss Martha McClow Poem. "Our Navy" George Jacobs Essay "Our Selfish Sorrow" Miss Jenkins Piano Duett.. Misses Lowenstcin .j aud Cloud Vocal Solo Miss Mary Miles How Smallpox is Spread. Dr. George G. GrofT, member of the State Board of Health, has received a report from an inspector in Clearfield county, who said he had just discover ed nine cases of smallpox on Snake oreek, all in one house. One young man was clerking in a neighboring store,and the father of the family had gone to Washington to attend the in auguration, bofore the condition of af fairs was discovered. Hecause of the irresponsible actions of the peoplo like these it t-eems well nigh impossible to clear the disease out of state. Tie only safety of the individual lies in vaccination. NO. 17 OLDEST BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT Charles Woods lias closed oat the boot and shoe business at the old staud, No. 217 Mill street. The busi ness was wound up at a special sale last week, the last pair of shoes beiog disponed of late Saturday night. Thus the oldest and one of the beat known business establishments in l)an< ville closed Its doors. Thomas Woods opened up the shoe business in Dan ville in 1340 in the very same build ing, 217 Mill street, where tin stock was closed out and in which the basi ness w»s continuously conducted dar ing the long careT of sixty-five years. The fact was generally commented np on along the street yesterday and no one could think of any other business establishment 1» Danvillo that had hei-n in the ha ids of one family for such a length of time or that was founded so long ago and conducted continuously at the same stand. The Woods shoe store was the first establishment of that kind in Din villn. Thomas Woods upon removing here from Milton in 1840, immidiatel? put foui' men to work manufacturing shoes in a building at the ie»r of the slioi store. Previously there were cob blers or shoe makers in Danville, who took the measurement of the custom er's foot and made a pair of shoes to fit but Mi. Woods' business was a de parture in that shoes of different stylo and sizes were made and used to stock up the store. Thomas Woods thna becoming a pioneer in the present method of supplying footwear to the public. The basiness grew. The four men, to wham an apprentice from time to time was added, kept pegging away in the little bnilding In the rear while the stook of men's, ladies' aud chil dren's shoes kept accumulating on the shelves, passing from thenoe oat into the homes of the people. The first hob nail shoes used in Danville were man ufactured by Mr. Woods. These were much in demand among the iron work ers at the big mill and the profits ao crutng from their manufacture was in itself a big item. Mr. Woods continued to manufacture shoes until about 1875, when the chang ed conditions in the trade made it more profitable to purchase footwear for selling from the larger factories whore many advantages obtained over Mr. Woods' limited facilities. At the deatli of Thomas Woods, his son Oharlos took hold of the business aud oonducted it until the present. The old staud, whiah dates back so far in the past and atound which so many associations cluster, will hence forth ho used as a manufactory for cigars. It has been leased by Henry Qottsellig and brother of Lanoaster, who will take possession today. The firm, which has a large business es tablished, will manufacture cigars for the retail trade Working on Repairs. A force of men yesterday morning were put to work on the repairs of the Danville Rolling Mill, which was re centlv puichased by the Reading Iron Company and which will be rparated in connection with the big plant own ed by that Company in this city. While the plant is in a fairly good condition a good deal remaius to be douc beft.re it can be started up as is common in the case of machinery wfiich has been idle for a long time. The engine house belonging to the train of roils during the winter be came flooded with water, which later froze KO that now the pedestal on which the engine rests is embedded In ice which under present conditions shows no signs of melting. One of the first things baing done is to sink a drain down through the center of the mill to conduct off the water which accumulates at the upper side of the mill, thereby preventing a repetition of the flooding of the engine room. One gang of men are working on the boilers, which were pronounced safe aud (serviceable by the inspector, but which nevertheless require a good deal of attention in one way or another be fore they cau be used. Others are overhauling the rolls,the journal boxen of which in some in stances have to be replaced with new ones. One set of rolls yesterday were entirely removed from the housing!. The mill can not start ap for a couple of weeks uudar the most favorable oir cumstauces. Funeral of Jacob Cole. The funeral of Jacob B. Cole, took place Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of J. L. Krnm.Kast Danville. Rev. George Limbirt, as sisted by Rev. Charles Lerch, con ducted the services. A quartette from theShiloh Reform ed choir rendered several seleotiooa. The pall heareres were: D. R. Will iams, J. O. Miller, F. P. Startzel, William W. Diehl, William Kocher and William Mauser. Interment was made in the Reformed cemetery. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Air. and Airs. Alem Mausrr, of McEwensville, and Prof, and Mrs. S. P. Dietrich, of Sunbnry. No Prisoners. The Montour Connty Jail is empty, a state of affairs in law-abiding little Montour whioh may be relied upon to occnr several times each year. The County Bastile his been empty sinoe last court or shortly after when those whose were disponed of were re moved. It will be interesting to note how loug the jail will temain without any occupants.
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