DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER
V OL. LXXVII.
NOT A PAYABLE
SHOWING
The report printed in the State Medi
cal Journal relating to the health of
the State reveals that Montour's show
ing as to typhoid fevor is Imd com
pared with other counties.
The article states that during the
month of February in the State there
were 2,280 cases of typhoid fever re
ported, of which only 116 were from
the rural districts while 2,172 were
from cities and boroughs. Typhoid
fever during the mouth was reported
in flfty-oue counties, being particular
ly prevalent iu Philadelphia,Montour,
Fulton, Erie and Allegheny counties.
it is not reassuring that Moutour
county should be placed iu the same
category with Philadelphia, which is
considered a hot bed of typhoid fever.
By referring to the report of the local
registrar for three mouths past we find
that during March there were five
cases of typhoid fever; that during
February there were ten cases and dur
ing January there were ten cases. The
local registrar's report quoted covers
Danville, Mahoning, May berry, Coop
er, Valley. Liberty and West Hemlock
townships. Just what the showing is
in the other district of the county re
lating to typhoid fever and other con
tagious diseases has not been determin
ed, but it is safe to assume that of the
cases of typhoid reported in Montour
county during any month a big pro
portion are found iu Danville.
The above report of Health Com
missioner Dixon suggests that it might
be well to institute an investigation
to determine what conditions exist
here affecting our water supply that
we are ranked next to Philadelphia, a
city where typhoid is bred by pollut
ed water, itfow would be the time to
Me cure an analysis of our river water
to see where we stand. Meanwhile it
would not be a bad thing to remove
the filth from the river bank above the
intake of the water works and brush
up arouud town generally to make
things clean and sanitary.*
Enjoyable Blrthd ay Event.
Mr. and Mrs.'Albert Lewis gave a
party ou Saturday evening at their
home uear Mausdale in honor of their
daughter, Kssa's seventeenth birthday
anniversary An enjoyable evening
wan spent with music an 1 « i ne-i. A
delicious supper was served after which
the guests departed wishing their
hostess many happy returus of the day.
Miss Lewis was the recipient of many
handsome and useful presents.
Those preseut were: Mr. Albert
Lewis and mother, Mrs. Albert Lewis,
Misses Kssa Lewis, Jennie Kindt,
Kacliel FeustermncSier, Orgie Winter
steen, Emily Lewis. Florence Lewis,
Winifred Beyer, Mary Chapel, Anna
Foruwalt, Nora Foruwalt, Mrs. John
Kocher and daughter Helen ; Messrs.
Harry Marr, Grover Winters teen, Jos
eph Sweitzer, Harry Oarodisky, Bert
Cliurm, Warren Fenstermacher, George
Bennett, Kayinoud Lewis, Charles
Lewis, William Kindt,Joseph Bryant,
Frank Stetler. and Mark Roberts.
New Grand Warden.
Christian W. Mj u r.;, of Lancaster
county, county clerk in the auditor
general's ilepartment, at Harrifbtirg,
has been elected grand warden of the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, by
a big majority. The vote will not be
computed until April 25, but from re
turns already received there is 110
doubt of Mr. Myers' election.
There was but one opponent for Mr.
Myers to overcome, attorney Fred B.
Hauyen, of Scran ton. Mr. Myers has
for years been prominent in Odd Fel
lows' circles, having been a member
of Peace and Plenty lodge, of Harris
burg. for many years. He was sup
|K>rted by all of the Harrisburg and
Lancaster lodges and was a favorite
among the Philadelphia lodges. All
election as grand warden means ad
vancement through the chairs of the 1
Grand Lodge.
D. L. & W. Will Tap Coal Fields.
That the Delaware,Lackawanna and
Western railroad will tap the Schuyl
kill coal field is now believed to be '
certain. It is admitted by civil engi
neers who iiave been surveying in the
northern end of Columbia county for a
tune past that they represent the Lapk
awanna.ami that the properties which
have been bought along the projected
route were for the use of the oompany.
Ho far as has been discovered the Lack
awanna lias not secured any coal lands
though there have been a number of
large and mysterious purchases.
No Personal Services.
The various superintendents of the
Pennsylvania railroad have been notifi
ed that in the future they will be com
(wiled to puroha.se their coal supplies
through the general market, the rail
road company refusing to sell it to
them any longer at reduced rates.
They were also told that hereafter
they must not use railroad employes
for personal services such as makiug
repairs around their homes and sim
ilar employment as has been the cus
tom in the past. In place of these re
strictions the superintendents have all
received an increase in their salaries.
Purchased Another Hotel.
Mrs. William Huntssinger and son
Robert, former residents of Sunbury,
and proprietors of the Broadway House
at M|lton, have purchased the Hotel
Boyce and Avondalo Park at Win
hurno, Clearfield county, There is a
large summer theatre in the park,Jand
(he hotel is one of the finest in that
seotlon. The consideration was si!l,-
000.
PROCEEDINGS
OF COUNCIL
The disgraceful condition of the riv
er bank, described iu these columns
yesterday morning, came up before
council Inst night, but no action was
taken. Iu fact the borough fathers did
not show very much interest in the
matter. They indulged in a good deal
of raillery and succeeded in laughing
down a motion to clean up the river
bank and to offer a reward of five dol
lars for information leading to the ar
rest of person- found guilty of de
positiug objectionable matter there.
The most of the members stated that
they had not seen the river bank at
that point. Que gentleman to whom
conditions were explained said that he
"didn't believe it."
Borough Electrician Jones presented
his report for the borough light plant
for the month of February, which
showed that the plant had ruu 285
hours and 20 minutes. Lights report
ed out—arc lights, 0; incandescent, 1.
Expense, $250. Coal consumption, 61
tons, 320 pounds.
A test of D. L. & W. coal was made
embracing time from Marcli 15th. un
til March 19th. 5O hours which
showed a consumptiou of 23,805 pounds
or 476 and one-tenth pounds per hour.
A test of P. & R. coal was made
embracing time from March 16th. to
March 17th—21 hours—showing a con
sumption of 11,825 pounds, or 563 and
two-twenty-firsts pounds per hour.
The plant was reported as running
in first class condition except for some
trouble with the exhaust pipe, on ac
count of which the floor had to be
torn out by the water department.
Mr. Jones stated that he had asked for
repairs several times and that he trust
ed they would be made before long,
otherwise it might be necessary to stop
the plant.
Mr. Boyer calle 1 attention to the
fact the that term of W. H. Woodside
as health officer of tl»e second ward
had expired and that as a consequence
that ward was without a representa
tive on the health board. He recom
mended that J. H. Woodside. the fath
er of the retiring member, he appoint
ed to fill the vacancy. It was decided
to adopt the recommendation and the
chairman accordiuglv declared J. H.
Woodside appointed as a member of
the health hoard from the second
ward.
! Mr. Boyer, of the committee of
streets aud bridges, reported that the
, posts supporting the guard rails on
Northumberland street in the vicinity
of the dug road are yielding very
rapidly to decay, and should be re
placed with new ones. One hundred
posts will be needed. He said these
could be procured from George Diehl
| for fifteen cents apiece. On motion
I the street commissioner was instruct
| ed to purchase the posts needed at the
price quoted and to proceed to erect a
' new guard rail, using instead of the
wooden rail second hanct iron pipe,
j Mr. Boyer called upon the chief-of
police to explain to council the difli
-1 culty he experiences with the merch
ants in getting them to live up to the
ordinance in relation to keeping the
sidewalk clear. Instead of confining
their goods on display to the space
' ]>ermitted, some of them take up four
feet, while others leave only a few
feet for pedestrians. He has tried the
remedy of arrest on the same party
with no effect. He asked council to
take some special action. The matter
was discussed and the members could
see no other way out of it than that
; the officer should keep on enforcing the
ordinance even if it were necessary to
arrest the same offender a half dozen
1 times. The officer will therefore hew
to the line in the future.
Mr. Diets reported that the commit
tee ou firo had made a tour of the four
lione houses aud had closely examined
the equipment of the fire department.
They found that some of the hose was
in poor condition; also that rubber
coats and rubber gloves are needed.
Council will purchase new hose and
went on record as favoring the Eureka
hose. The clerk was instructed to
write to dealers and obtain prices ou
rubber coats aud rubber glovps.
On motion of Mr. Bedea it was ord
ered that new springs be plaoed on the
doors of the Frieudship engine house,
so that these will open outward.
Mr. Dietz said that he had learued
that in some of the stores wlrore lit
tle onions aud the like are sold liquid
measure is wrougly used to the loss of
the pnrohaser. He had called the at
teutiou of the chief-of-police to the
matter, he said.
A petition was received from nine
citizens of Mahoning township just
outside the borough limits, asking
that the borough water main be ex
tended out Bloom road and agreeing,
in case their request be granted, to use
borough water. The petition was sign
ed by the following: W. A. Leslier,
M. P. Scott, Mrs. M. Hock, W. G.
Steiumiller, W. B. Hauser, J. W.
Heudrickaon, Mrs. G. Heller, Mrs. B.
L. Dielil and Alfred Blecher. Tlie
!>etitiou was referred to committee.
Tlio following members were pre
sent : Gibson, Vastiue, Boyer, Dietz,
Medea, Sweisfort, Russell, Angle,
Hughes, Jacobs aud Finnigan. Chief
Burgess Rogers was also present.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
WATER DEPARTMENT.
P. H. Foust 130.95
Regular employes .. 1A4.30
Ellis Rank 13.42
Franklin Boyer 14.99
Standard Gas Co 6.04
Curry & Co 6.69
Joseph Leohner 2.96
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DANVILLE. MONTOUR COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY, APRIL I'*, 1900.
JUDGE EVANS'
FIRST COURT
Judge C. O. Evans lield Ins first
court iu Dauville Saturday. Very lit
tle business was on liand, but the oc
casion served to briug the associates
and attorneys into court with the new
judge—to make all well acquainted
and at ease witli each other and there
by to pave the way for importuut busi
ness, which will be oil hand before
long.
During the brief session both As
sociates Blee and Wagner sat on the
bench with Judge Kvaus. The picture
was a new oue, the 4aces of Judge
Kvaus and Associate Waguer appear
ing instead of Judge R. K. Little aud
Associate Dr. Thompson, who occupi
ed the bench only a few mouths ago,
all of which illustrates the uncertainty
of life and the rapidity with which
changes occur.
Court conveued at 9:80 o'clock Sat
urday. Court Crier William M. Hed
dens made the proclamation indue aud
legal form,after which business at the
bar under the new judge began.
A venire was issued for the drawing
of jurors for the May term of court.
Sixty men will be drawn, to meet the
requirements of the two homicide cases
that are booked for trial—Common
wealth vs. John Sees aud Common
wealth vs. Peter Dietrich. Court will
begin on the fourth Mouday <rt May.
A deed fromGeorge Maiers, sheriff,
to Lewis Rodenhoffer, iu partition,
was acknowledged iu open court.
In realleged lunacy of William F.
Hulliheu a petition for iuquest was
granted as prayed for by the court.
Iu the case of Horace B. Bennett et.
al. vs. K. Olive Thompson,committee,
et al.,iu partition, order for aud taxa
tiou of costs was approved by the
court.
Court adjourned to meet on next
Thursday, April 12, at 10 o'clock, at
which time the matter of receivership
for the Danville aud Banbury electric
railway will be argued.
Death of Miss Pursell.
Miss Martha W. Pursell, a well
kiiowii aud highly esteemed resident
of the third ward, departed this life
oil Saturday morn in#. She had heeu
seriously ill for some time and death
was by uo means unexpected.
Miss Pursell was seventy-one years
of age and was nearly a life-long resi
dent of Danville. For many years she
lived alone at No. 114 East Center
street. For forty years or upwards she
was a member of the Grove Presbyter
ian church. She was a consistent
Christian, whose sole desire seemed to
be to do good—to assist aud relieve
the wants of others She was beloved
by the entire community and her mem
ory will be treasured for many years
to come.
Death WHS ilnu to heart trouble. Site
wan seriously ill for about three weeks.
She was uuable to lie ilowu aud much
of the time occupied her chair. Ou
Friday evening she wns still able to
move about the house. Her couditiou
was grave, however. Her Rister, Mrs.
Margaret Dawson,of St Mary's, Md.,
had been summoned audit was feared
that the deceased would not survive
until her sister's arrival. Mrs. Daw
son, however, arrived just in time to
be with Miss Pursell in her last mo
ments. Death occurred shortly beforo
1 o'clock Saturday morning.
The decoased is survived by two
brothers: William R. Pursell, a well
known resident of Frosty Valley, and
John Pursell of Baltimore, Md.
Governor Spares These Trees.
The Civic club, composed of the fore
most women of Harrisburg, learued
recently that it was suggested by Jo
seph M. Houston, of Philadelphia,
architect of the new capitol, that the
trees in the park be cut down in order
to show off the building to better ad
vantage.
Tuseday afternoon a delegation of
the Civic club presented a petition to
the governor asking him to prevent
the destruction of the trees.
The governor said that he took a
great interest in preserving old trees,
especially those in oapitol park, and
assured the ladies that he would do
everything In his power to prevent the
destruction.
Exodus of Reptiles.
The Bloomsburg Morning Press opens
the snake season witli the statement
that on the farm of William Hidlay
aloug Light Street, R. F. D. No. 1,
were killed 26 snakes one day last
week. The snakes were out enjoying
the sun and when discovered there was
about 100 snakes but only 26 were kill
ed with a gun. A large black snake,
and many milk ami garter snakes were
among those killed.
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT.
Regular employes $116.00
Joseph Lechner .H5
James Gibson 1.60
Standard Elec. Lt. Co .60
Rumsey Elep. Mfg. Co 89.40
Samuel Sainsbury 4.60
D, C. Williams 1,00
Franklin Boyer .• 10,81
Standard Gas Co .26
James RlfTel . . (17.88
Curry & Co 26.81
Joseph Leohner .. 6.05
Labor on bridge 47.70
Frank Armes 1.60
George F. Reifsnyder . 68.44
J. H. Cole 37.79
' B. B. Brown 14-99
NO SCHOOL ON
GOOD FRIDAY
Rev. L. D. Ulrich, pastor of tlio
Trinity Lutheran church, will be in
vited to preach the baccalaureate ser
mon this year.
Mr. Pursel called the attention of
the school board to the fact that the
time has arrived when oue of the
pulpit orators of town should be sel
ected to preach the sermon to the
graduating class,as it is only a matter
of courtesy that the speaker should be
given abundant time for preparation.
It was the sense of the l>oard that in
asmuch as a good many years have
elapsed since the baccalaureate sermon
was preached in the Trinity Lutheran
church the invitation this year should
be extended to the pastor of that
church, Rev. L. D. Ulrich. On motion
of Mr. Burns, therefore, it was decid
ed that Rev. Ulrich bo invited to
preach the sermou.
Ou motion of Mr. Haring it was
ordered that the schools bo closed on
Good Friday.
Mr. Fischer found objection to the
methods of traveling photographers
who take pictures of tlio public schools
aud explained how several abuses have
crept ii£ Iu the first place he declares
iu not n few instances the pictures are
takcu ou time that belongs to the pub
lic schools. Again in Bome instances
by some ill advised action ou the part
of the pupils the parents feel obligat
ed to take the pictures wheu they can
illy aflord to expend the mouoy. Sec
tion 5,0f the rules governing teachers,
he said, forbids them from wasting
any time with agents or canvassers.
Mr. Parsel said that from what he
could learn in many instances not only
did the teachers permit themselves to
be interviewed by agents but they per
mitted the pictures to be taken during
school hours and actually assisted to
solicit among the pupils.
On motion of Mr. Fischer it was
ordered that the borough superintend
ent notify the teachers that hereaf
tei section 5 of the rules will be strict
ly adhered to.
On motion of Dr. Harpel it was ord
ered that fifty feet of hose bo purchas
ed for each school building of the bor
ough for use in case of fire 011 the pre
mises.
A proposition to place Red Cross
Emergency charts in the public schools
of the borough was turned down by
the board. Dr. Harpel,on the strength
of whose endorsement, the agents ex
pected to introduce the charts,roundly
denounced the methods of the agents,
declaring that he was not fully quot
ed.
The following members were pres
ent :
Adams,Ortli, Huiss, VouHloliu, Pur
s«'l, Fischer, Haring, Hums, Trum
bower, Werkheiser and Harpel.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
W. O. Browu $2.00
Standard Gas Co 1 ttO
Sam'l Mills ... 5.40
D. Williams. 8.12
Ezra Haas. .1.00
R. J. Pegg .11.80
U. L. Gordy 2,78
Cambridge Hot. Supply . (1.40
Remiiigtou Typewriter Co ... 7.00
H. R. Moore. . 1.85
Setli Lormer 8.25
Baby Hystery.
Suubury has a baby mystery. Ou
Saturday morning two well dressed
women, heavily veiled, weut to the
home of Mrs. Chris Martin, in Sun
bury, aud asked her if she would take
care of a baby three weeks old for a
time. Mrs. Martin did not give them
any satisfaction. The next evening
between eight aud nine o'clock they
again appeared at the Martin home
with a baby and a bundle containing
a line outfit ot infant's clothing. The
one was tall and wore a light coat,her
faco was hidden from view by a thick
brown veil; her companion was clad
in a black dress and wore a black veil.
The first desoribed woman carried a
bundle in her arms which she unwrap
ped, disclosing a tiny infant. Placing
the child in the arms of Mrs. Martin
she remarked :" I have seen your moth
er aud she told me you would care for
this baby. Her name is Margaret
Clark. Please take care of her until
Friday aud then I will call for her."
Giving Mrs. Martin a dollar and a
half in cash to buy milk and a bundle
of clean clothes for the child the wo
men then quickly hurried away, stat
ing that they just had time to ratch
the train.
The clothes consisted of a white silk
1 coat and underclothes of excellent
material. During their stay both times
neither of the women lifted their veils
or gave any clues that will aid in
learning tlio identity of the child.
It has since developed that a well
knawq woman from the vicinity of
Milton, aud a tall, handsome, stylishly
drested youug woman with an infant,
| who was introduced as Mrs. Shaffer,
stopped for a time at a Suubury hotel.
They left Suubury Suuday night. The
j description of the women, it is said,
tallies with the two woman who left
the oil 11(1 at Mrs. Martin's. When the
latter appeals to the authorities to have
the borough take care of the child,
this woman will be subpoenaed to tell
what she knows about her friend, Mrs.
Shaffer.
Stilts for use in passing over some
of the street crossings in this towu
might'liave a good sale.
'PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
Urn. George M. Leigliow attended a
fuueral at Philadelphia Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson is visiting
relatives at Shainokin.
John Alheck returned Saturday from
a visit with friends at Wilkes-Barre.
M : ss Mary Fry lias returned from a
triu to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Frank N. Keefer has returned
from Shickshinny where she was vis
iting her sister-in-law, Mrs. A. O.
Hart man.
The Misses Mary and Margaret
Leister of Bloomaburg.speut Saturday
in this city as the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Will O. Brown.
John L. Voris, of Pottsgrove, spent
Sunday at the home of A. L. Voris,
Ferry street.
Miss Sara O. Diseroad, teacher of
stenography in the Sorantou business
college will arrive today for a visit
with her father, Casper Diseroad,
Grand street.
John M. Hinckley loft yesterday for
a visit with friends at Elktou, Mary
land.
Mrs. George Maiers and Mrs, Frank
G. Peters spent yesterday witli rela
tives at Milton.
E. T. Linnard, of Philadelphia, ar
rived yesterday for a several days'
stay at the Montour House.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Angle re
turned last evening from a trip to New
York City.
Mrs. R. Scott Ammerinan and sou
William will leave today a visit
with frionds in New York City.
'Squire Robert C. Auteu, of Liberty
township, was a visitor in this city
yesterday.
Ray L. Golder, of Milton R. F. D.
No. 1, was a Danville visitor yester
day.
Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Evans and fam
ily will leave today for Harrishurg.
D. P. Ross Laid to Rest.
Daniel F. Ross, whose death occurr
ed Wednesday night, was laid to rest
in Odd Fellows' cemetery on Satur
day afternoon. The funeral was one
of the largest that has taken place in
this city for some time.
The deceased was a member of Mon
tour Castle No. 186, K. O. E., and a
delegation of that lodge comprising
some thirty-five members attended the
funeral in a body. The pall bearors,
all members of the K. G. E., were as
follows: Harry G. Miller, Clyde Dy
er, John Lee, Lafayette Foust, David
Grove and George Barrett. was
also a member of the-local lodge, A.
A. of I. S. & T. W., a labor organiza
tion, which was also represented at the
funeral by some fifty members.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. N. E. Cleaver, pastor of Trinity
M. E. church, who paid a fine tribute
to the memory of the deceased. At the
grave the burial rites of the Knights
of the Golden Eagle were observed.
Seldom have the flowers formed a
more beautiful aud touching tribute.
The casket was more than covered by
a profusion of rich aud fragrant
blooms. There waH a large wreath
from the local lodge of K. G. E., a
pillow from the A. A. of I. S. and T.
W. and a large number of beautiful
tributes from individual friends.
Among those from out of towu who
attended the funeral were: Miss K>'te
Baylor, of Catawissa ; James Baylor,
of Mt. Carmel; Peter Shutt aud family
of Milton, a"''. James Jones, of Sun
bury.
Warm Campaign Promised.*
Several important county offices will
have to be filled at next fall's eleotion
comprising that of assemblyman, reg
istrar and recorder, sheriff, associate
judge, and jury commissioner. The
political oampaign especially among
the Democrats, promises to bo a pretty
lively one. Candidates in that party
already are bobbing up nt the rate of
one or more a week.
Hon. R. S. Ammormau, present in
cumbent, has announced himself as a
candidate for assemblyman, while
there are no less than three candidates
for the office of registrar and recorder
with one or more additional ones iu
sight. Drs. J. Sweisfort aud P. C
Newbaker announced themselves as
candidates for associate judge yester
day.
The Democratic primaries will be
held ou Saturday, June 2nd, the coun
ty "convention taking place on Monday
following. The time intervening is
not very long considering the amount
of work to be accomplished by the
candidates. Other announcements,
therefore, may he expected to follow
1 during the next few days until all the
; offices are oovered.
j So much for the Democrats. The
! Republicans as usual are in no hurry.
As yet no announcements relating to
any of the offloes are made aud one
hears little dis&Ussiou on the subject.
j RETURNED FROM HOSPITAL,
i 'John E. Campion, the stove mould
er, who fell on the pavement ou East
Market ttreet, March 10th and broke
his'ankle, has returned from the Mary
M. Packer hospital, where he received
treatment. The injury is not fully re
covered, but he can get along very
nicely ou crutches. It will be some
time before Campion x\iU b,t>. n,lJu to
work.
A clean city is a sanitary city. Dan
Villa should never let up iu cluauing.
TO COMPLETE
STATEJIGHWAY
Colonel William Linn, inspector of
the State highway department, has ar
rived in this city and is snugly domicil
ed at tho Moutour house. He brings
the good news that not only will the
two sections of State highway between
Danville and Mausdale lie completed
immediately, but also that there are
no grounds for fear that the. State will
withhold aid for the reconstruction of
North Mill street, nor that there will
be any undue delay in getting the
work under way.
On next Monday Fiss & Hartiuau,
who reconstructed the sectiou of high
way betweon the Valley township Hue
aud a point near Wise's hotel, will be
on the grouud to complete their work.
Colonel Linu has appeared a few days
in advance to inspect the road and de
termine fully what remains to be done
in order to bring the road up to specifi
cations.
Fiss & Hartiuau were obliged to
leave the ground last fall before they
had fully completed their work. They
hail adopted the plan, however,of ful
ly liuishing the highway sectiou by
secliou,as they advanced,so that when
winter set in aud they were obliged to
abandon the work, although they had
not applied the finishing touches to
the farther end, yet there was a long
stretch of the road that was completed
aud turned over to travel. Uufortnnate
ly the finished road developed some
weak spots, where the wheels cut
through the macadam aud before the
winter was half over depressions ap
peared that made it bad for vehicles
aud seemed out of place ou State high
way where none but the best of mater
ial is supposed to be used and none but
the most approved methods of construc
tion employed.
Colonel Linn explains that such de
fects are likely to occur in macadam
under certain conditions and are to be
attributed neither to poor material nor
to careless work. In the present in
stance the limestone used happened to
be of a sort that lacked cohesive
qualities, so that while generally in
macadam the tendency of the lime
stone is to cohere aud to become cem
ented together, developing groai re
sisting qualities,oil the Mausdale road
at certain spots it lay like so many
loose stones, the result that un
der heavy traffic deep ruts soon ap
peared.
Colonel Linu states that it will re
quire comparatively little work to fix
the highway up as good as new. The
road bed may have to be reconstructed
at a few spots, but the job will not
take long even with the work to finish
that could uot be completed last fall.
At the furthest Colouel Linu states
that Fiss and Hartniau ought to be off
the ground iu three weeks' time.
The Maryland Construction Com
pany will also probably be ou the
grouud next week. As before explain
ed the last named company have togo
over their entire section of highway
recrowning the road. After this is
done, the inspector states, the highway
will show up iu excellent shape aud
will really be a flue piece of work.
Colonel Ljnn regards the reconstruc
tion of North Mill street as an im
provement which ought to bo pushed
through without a bit of delay. It
seems to fill the bill completely as one
of those propositions that the Sproul
act of May Ist., 1905, was designed to
cover. He agrees with council that a
sewer should be laid on the east side
of the street to take care of the resi
dences that abut, but he is firmly of
the opinion that nothing less than a
sixteen inch pipe should be employed.
Deaths Outnumber Births.
The book of the local registrar
show that twenty-one births took
place iu this registration district of
Montonr county during the month of
March. The number of deaths during
March as given when the regular
monthly report was printed in theßrd
inst., it will be recalled, was twenty
five, which reveals that during March
our population suffered a slight de
cline. During the month of February,
however, the number of births were in
the ascendency, being twenty-three as
against twenty deaths reported. Dur
ing January there were twenty births,
while only fourteen death certificates
were issued,a very gratifying showing
iudeed. How the record stood previous
ly, before the act to provide for the
immediate registration of births and
deatlis wont into effect, cannot be so
easily determined.
i March's report Bhowsthat the tables
j occasionally turn and that births do
| not uniformly exceed the deaths. The
next report in this respect will be
! watohed with a|good deal of interest.
Oddest Test ot School Law.
; The compulsory education law was
invoked against Anthony Snyder, a
Polish resident of Kingston, Tuesday.
Snyder insisted upon sending his
four children to a Polish school, where
; it is alleged. English is not taught,
j Truant Officer Myer gave repeated
warnings to him,aud then placed Sny
der under arrest. He was arraigned
before Magistrate Shafer and fined $6
aud costs.
As to Disinterring Bodies.
It may be of importance to persoms
contemplating the disinterment of
bodies that under a State law April
14th will be the last day ou which
such disinterment may be made. Be
tween April 15tli aud October 15th
bodies may not be disturbed this being
a sanitary measure.
WILL RETURN TO
PHILIPPINES
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Briutou, a train
ed nurse of wide reputation, who lab
ored in tlie government service, and
lias filled many important positions in
private families of wealth and influ
ence, who is now spending a few days
in this city among the friends of ear
lier days is preparing to carry her
chosen life labor into altogether a new
sphere of activity—tiiat of the mis
sionary field.
On May 2nd Mrs. Briutou will sail
from San Francisco for the Philippine
islands, where she will take charge of
the new Presbyterian mission hospital
at Iloilo on the island of Panay. The
mission hospital, which was founded
through the efforts of Rev. Dr. Hall,
a noted missionary on the islands,will
All a long-felt waut at Iloilo, as aside
from the natives, to whom the hospit
al will prove a great blessing, there
are on the island a large number of
foreign residents including those con
nected with the consular service, trades
people and others who have emigrated
from the States all of whom previous
ly, if they needed hospital treatmeut,
were obliged to journey 850 miles north
ward to Manila. It was largely through
the help received from the foreign
residents that Dr. Hall was able to es
tablish the institution. The mission
hospital, therefore, while primarily
built for the natives, will coutai#
rooms for the foreign residents, who
will pay for their treatmeut.
Mrs. Brinton was a nurse in the
Philippines for three years under the
United States government during the
uprising of the natives. Iu that time
she not only became accustomed to the
climate aud the conditions of life and
society there but she also demonstrat
ed her rare ability and tactas a nurse.
It was at the request of Dr. Hall, the
missionary on the islands, that the
Woman's Presbyterian Board of the
Northwest appointed Mrs. Briutou as
the chief nurse of the mission hospit
al, a position which gives her sole
charge. Nurses for the institution will
have to be supplied by the islands and
to Mrs. Brinton will belong the honor
of starting the first training school of
native girls.
Mrs. Briutou enters upon this de
partment of missionary work for life,
unless it should occur that health does
not hold out. She stated yesterday that
she will leave Dauville on next Tues
day, stopping at Niagara Falls, after
which she will proceed to Chicago,
where on the litth and 20tli she will
meet the Presbyterian woman's board
of the northwest. Her next stopping
place will be at Denver where she will
remain until the 24th, when she will
proceed to San Francisco, where three
weeks from yesterday she will sail on
the steamsiiip China.
At the expiration of six years Mrs.
Brinton will be entitled to a vacation
of one year, which she will no doubt
spend in the United States.
Artistic Piece of Work.
David C. Hunt, the well known car
riage aud wagon maker of this city,
has just completed a most artisti'
piece of work, whioh will be sure to
attract attention abroad aud may be
the forerunner of a great deal of work
iof precisely the same kind that will be
turued out of his factory. The work
alluded to is the painting of three wag
ons for the Moxie Nervo Food com
pany, of New England, two of the
vehicles being in the form familiar to
moßt persons, a big bottle on wheels,
and the other, a top wagon witli the
roof supported by four big bottles, one
at each oorner.
Mr. Hunt is one of the finest carri
age painters in this section and the
unique aud ornamental form of the
Moxie wagons lend themselves very
nicely to his extraordinary ability aud
the result is something little short of
dazzling. Only one wagon is wholly
completed. The main body— that is
the big bottle—is painted a French
carmiue, the lettering being of gold
shaded tastefully in a variety of col
ors. The running gear is painted
white, striped and ornamented in blue
aud red. Iu addition thore is an abund
ance of scroll work.
These wagous will be completed and
put out on the road in time for the
summer's trade. Mr. Huut isconsider
iug a proposition from the Moxie peo
ple to enter upon the work of repaint
ing for them on a large scale next fall
and winter, after the Moxie season is
over. In case he takes the contract the
wagons will arrive by the car load
from all over the country and Mr.
Hunt's painting department will have
all that it cau accomplish between fall
and spring.
Arthur M. Heddens,agent for Moxie
in this section, has been very anxious
to bring this branch of the work to
Dauville and lie called attention ot the
Moxie company to Mr. Hunt's fine
facilities and his skill as a carriage
painter. Mr. Hunt's own ability as
demonstrated in his work did the rest.
Time to Clean Up.
Nature will soon dou her vernal
robes and the oye will be gladdeued
by the bright scene. Let the people
do their share in assisting her to
spread out a cheerful pleasant view.
The filth of the winter needs to be re
moved. Back yards and front yards
ueed to be attended to. A little effort
in this direction will give not only
yourselves but iyour neighbors and
those who. pass bv your premises the
prospect of cleanliness and sweetness
duriug the whole summer. _
A California convict has made (1,-
000,000 while serving a two year ser
vice. The man on the inside gets the
money usually.
NO 20
AN INTERESTING
EXPERIMENT
Through the courtesy of our former
townsman, John G. Browu, now of
Meriden, Conn.,a series of interesting
experiments have been conducted by
M. H. Schram to illustrate a wonder
ful discovery, by which pure nickel is
produced. »
Mr. Brown sent Mr. Schram a quant
ity of nickel thermit, the invention of
Professor Goldschmidt and one of the
most wonderful things known: also
three small crucibles aud the same
number of small packages called "ig
nition powder." Accompanying were
full directions for the experiment,
which Mr. Browu thought would
prove very interesting to Mr. Schram
aud the group of inquiring minda who
are apt to drop into his place of busi
ness.
Among other features the experiment
produces a heat of 3000 to 8500 degrees
without flame or fire, melting nlokel
in the open air.
One of these experiments was con
ducted in M. H. Schram's store on
Saturday night. The small crucible,
less in size than an ink stand, was
placed on the floor and into it was pour
ed a' small quantity of green powder,
known as the nickel thermit. On the
top of this was placed a small quantity
—less than a thimble full—of the
other or ignition powder. A tiny fuse
was inserted, which was lighted with
a match. Iu an instant there was a
chemical change, a fierce white blaze,
the brilliancy and heat of which was
such that no eye could stand it. It
burned only for a minute, after which
in the crucible where the two powders
had beeu placed was found a lump of
nickel. Mr. Brown states that in pro
ducing nickel for manufacturing pur
]K>ses they fire large quantities of the
nickel thermit in the machine shop
where he is employed, revealing that
the method is found to be a wholly
practical one.
The whole thing of course, is diffi
cult to understand. That the pnpils
might have the benefit of the experi
ment on Friday afternoon Mr. Schram
took one of the crucibles, a quantity
of the nickel thermit and ignition
powder to the high school where in
the laboratory a demonstration was
held. The pupils and the faculty were
alike much interested and are now
conducting investigation along new
lines to learn something more about
the discovery.
Funeral of Dr. Wlntersteen.
The funeral of Dr. T. B. Winter
steeu was held yosterday afternoon
from the late residence, East Market
street, interment taking place in Odd
Fellows' cemetery. There was a large
attendance.
Montour Lodge, No. 10U, I. O. O. F.,
to which the deceased belonged, was
present at the obsequies. One hundred
and ten strong the members marched
from the hall to the family residence
in a body. Tho pall bearers chosen
from the lodge were: Dr. Juo. Sweis
fort, William Ellenbogeu, D. R. Wil
liams, Charles V. Amermau, J. H.
Dietz and Arthur Lewis.
The members of the Montour coun
ty medical society were present at the
funeral and were further represented
by a beautiful floral offering.
The services were conducted by Rev.
C. D. Lercli, pastor of the Mausdale
Reformed church, assisted by Rev.
John Sherman, pastor of the First
Baptist church. Mr. Lerch spoke very
beautifully on the life and charaoter
of the deceased, while Mr. Sherman
made a most appropriate and touching
prayer. Mrs. W. R. Paulos, Miss Anna
Fry, J. B. McCoy and Sam A. McCoy
rendered two very beautiful selections:
"Lead, Kindly Light" aud "Jesus b
Calling." At the grave the beautiful
burial rites of the Odd Fellows were
observed.
The following persons from out of
town attended the funeral: Mr. anil
Mrs. Henry Wohlheiter, of Moores
burg; Miss Ella Divel, of Philadel
phia; Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bill
man, of Reading ; Mrs. John Heim, of
Williamsport; George, Martin, Rhodes
and Charles Saudel, of Lewisburg; Mr.
and Mrs. John Beck, of Milton; Wil
liam Chrisraau, Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Rioh
ard Angel, Miss Lyon,Misses Ella and
Martha Sidler, of Bloomsburg; Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Shultz aud family, of
Mausdale; Mr. and Mrs. William
Hendricks, of Berwick ; Mr. Hains, of
Suubury, Mr. aud Mrs. Elmer Sidler,
Mrs. Jaue Sidler, Horace Sidler, of
Valley township ; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin
Shultz, Mrs. Benfield and Miss Emma
Benfield, of West Hemlock township.
In an Acrobatic Engine.
"A regular circus stunt." is the
way Pennsylvania railroad officials
describe the marvelous feat performed
by the locomotive drawing the express
train botwecn Philadelphia and Potts -
ville, which plunged down the 16-foot
embankment from the Pennsylvania to
the bed of the Reading when it stmok
a laud slide near Port Clinton, Monday
night.
In its flight down the bank the looo
motive turned a complete somersulat.
For an instant the wheels were high
in the air, with Enigneer Hoffmeister
and Fireman Weismiller at the bot
tom. Then the big engine completely
turned and landed on its wheels.
That the men were not crushed to
death seems a miracle from develop
ments in the investigation made Tues
day ; but hospital officials say that
both men will be out in a few days.