DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER VOLUME 77. RIMS USI F; REIN FARMERS "The poultry product puts about #15,000,000 annually iuto tlio pockets of Pennsylvania farmers; but when it is known that the Stato of Pennsyl vania cousunm five times as much poultry and eggs ns it produces, it ho comes necessarv for us to devote some time and thought to poultry conditions aud prospects in our Commonwealth." The above is the opening announce ment in a bulletin just issued by the State department of agriculture with a view to stimulating interest in the poultry business in Pennsylvania. This document,prepared by T. k. Orr, of Boaver, shows that many millions of dollars might be added to the reven ues of the farmers of this State through the production of eggs and poultry. Six State.-; west of Pennsylvania sur pass it in the products of the hen, Ohio aud lowa leading with $20,000,000 worth each. Yet Pennsylvania has more individual land owners than eith er of these Stales—almost every plot being capable of yardiug aud feeding a few hens. "There is a single wholesale grocer in Pittsburg," says the department bulletin, "who handles an average daily of 800 cases of eggs of 80 dozen each. He pays out for these eggs about half a million dollars a year. How many Pennsylvania farmers particip ate in this handsome sum of money? Not one. Kvery egg that this man handles comes from Indiana, where careful buyers gather them from the farmers. Ho says: 'The farmers of Western Pennsylvania do not produce enough eggs especially in winter, for me to bother with. Of course,l would rather buy home eggs, but I must buy from people who have eggs to sell.' "The above-named egg buyer pays good prices. Ho handles fresh eggs only. He has no use for storage eggs. He would pav higher prices if be could get a constant supply of nearby fresh eggs. From September 1 to March 1, a period of six months, the wholesale Pittsburg prices will average 30 cents per dozen for strictly first-class eggs. "It has been demonstrated again aud again that tlio man who can pro duce eggs at all in this district in these six mouths does so at a food cost of not over 10 cents per dozen. In what other line of animal industry eau one find a larger margin to pay for the labor aud interest on the cost of in vestment? '' Eastern Pennsylvania demands even a better quality of poultry and eggs at till higher prices. The better class residents of Philadelphia and New York are each year becoming more fast idious as to the quality of the pro ducts they consume, ami less care ful as to the prices thoy pay, pro vided the quality is above reproach. Not only in the two cities nameil, but ill a dozen smaller cities are people who contract for their eggs six months at 80 cents a dozen and six months at 45 cents, just to be sure thcv get eggs that are strictly first-class. "In every town of 5,000 population or larger are people who would be glad to pay close to the above-named prices, provided they could be suro of getting a regular supply between Sept ember and March. Pennsylvania is furnishing a con stantly increasing demand for more table poultry of first, quality, "lie has ouly to loiter around some of our com mission houses to learn that most of the dressed poultry consigned will not. rank above third-class ; that first class poultry sells more rapidly and for twice as much as poultry that grades ouly third-class." The bulletin states that the greatest obstacle that now stands in the way of profits from poultry on Pennsyl vania farms seem to the writer to be properly classified under the following headings: Mixeil Hocks, poor houses, injudicious feeding and careless mark eting. " The bulletin contains a vast amount of practical information as to the best methods of conducting the poultry business. r\rs. Halady's Funeral. The fuueral of Mrs. Charles Malady, ! who died at Hotel Baldy. Thursday, took place on Saturday. The remains were taken to Milton on the 14:10 Pennsylvania train after a short ser vice at the Baldy Mouse, conducted by the Rev. M. K Foster. The body was accompanied to Milton by Charles Malady,husband of the deceased, Mrs. Samuel Boyer, of Plymouth; Mr and Mrs. Jonn Wilhelm, Mr. and Mrs. Keefer, Mrs. David Rishel and son George, Mrs. Jennie Mills, Mrs. -Re becca Clark and W. C. Williams. Fell From Engine. Engineer George W. Keefer, of Sun bury, had a very narrow escape from being killed while out on the road making a trip 011 Sunday. While standing on the ruuning board of his engine, which was running at a rapid rate of speed, he fell oIT at a point near Roaring Creek. Luckily no bones were brokcu but he was so badly bruis ed and shakcu up that it will be sev eral days before he will be able to ro port for duty. The juvenile burglar stars out to make the journey of life with a very serious handicap. It is always possible for him to reform and to lead a good life, but the memory of his youthful blunders will becloud his entire fu ture. AT 1 HOUSE | I OF REFUGE ' Sheriff George Maiers.who comluct- I oil Daniel Candy to the house of rof ugo last week, on his return, Satur day, gave an interesting description of the institution, which will provo a revelation to many of our readerß, who had preconceived of a much more re pellent place. The house of refuge where Daniel Canity was taken is situated at Glen Mills, twenty miles out from Phila delphia, toward Wost Chester. On the way there the sheriff and his charge wore obliged to spend half au hour in Philadelphia. Tlio short sojourn in the metropolis afforded the boy a new experience. He was half terrified with the tumult of business and traffic aud while dodging the street cars, the automobiles and tlio hundreds of vehicles he seized hold of the sheriff with a tight grip. Ho was much im pressed with the statue of "Billy" Poun on the tower of city hall and tlio sheriff was kept busy answering ques tions. The"house of refuge" is in reality a farm of 556 aeres, occupying ono of tlio most beautiful sitos in the coun try. After leaving tlio cars the visit or climbs a hill and there two hun dred feet above tlio railroad the broad acres with the beautiful and imposing buildings sproad out before the oyo. Tlioro is nothing to suggest a dingy prison liouso onclosod with frowning walls; on the contrary the blue sky, the broad fiolds and tlio growing crops —the busy scene presented whero over six hundred boys are working out their destiny, carries with it the suggestion of freedom and contentment rather than the harsh idea of restraint and punishment. To be exact thero are just 68(» boys at the institution apparently botweou the ages of Bor 10 and 10. That the boys are under firm discipline there is no doubt, but every offcrt is made to make life" pleasant for thorn and to win them over to the hotter life by the strength of beautiful examples, by tender treatment and kind counsel Thus whatever spark of goodnoss re mains in the little follows is develop ed, while tlio propensities toward evil are held in check,so that by and by it becomes a habit with the most of them to bo respectful, truthful and law abiding. No difficulty whatever is ex perienced in keeping the boys at tlio institutiou aud a large number of per mauout reforms are effected. The work on the farm is done by i the boys, who are also taught useful trades. Many of the buildings wore ( erected by the inmates. Thero is a s3hool at the institution aud a portion of each day must be spent in study under competent teachers. Neither is religious training neglected. Prom in - ont among tlio buildings is a largo ! church where each boy every Sunday i must attend worship. At 7 :30 thero is mass for those of the Catholic faith; ; at 10 o'clock there is servieo for the Protestants, while the afternoon is set apart for tliOHo of the Jewish faith. The boys arc required togo to bed j each night at 8 o'clock and to arise at t't a. m. Relieving that a clean, well nourished, well developed body is in separable from a well balanced mind and proper moral conceptions the phy sical welfare of the inmates is very closely looked after. They are given the best cooked and most nourishing I food. As the first thing upon arising in I the morning each boy is required to take a shower bath, while the most striking building is a gymnasium, ap- I proxi mately iiOO feetfiu length, which cost $50,000. It contains a swimming pool and in winter is heated with steam. Sheriff Maiors was impressed with | the contentment shown by the boya | and the fidelity and the willingness ' with which they seemed to perform their tasks. lie could readily under stand why none of them wished to run away. Evon Daniel Candy seemed tc catch tho idea that, iu some way lie was to he benefitted and offered no ob ject ions whatever when the slieritt left, but remained behind in the best of spirits. Republican Committee. The following Republican count j committee was appointed at the recent Republican county convention held in the courthouse, this city : Anthony township—Myers Hitler, Ottawa; Sylvester Pursel,White Hall. Cooper township,—John F. Krum R. F. 1). No. 4; Alonzo Manser,Grov auia. Perry township—H. A. Sndyer, P. E. Mourer, Strawberry Ridge. Danville, first ward—F. G. Schoch \y. V. Oglesby; second ward—liarr) Woodside, William lies; third ward— O. F. Young, Seth Lormer; fourtl ward—Alex. Foster, John Morrall. Liberty township—W. G. Ford Charles Stahl, Mooresburif. \ Limestone township—-O. W. Perr.J I Miles Derr, Milton R. F. D. No. 1. Mahoning township—Edward White R. F. 1). No. i; W. W. Diehl, Bloon road. Valley township—P. E. Maus, R. J D. No. 2; William Gethiug, R. F D No. 4. West Hemlock township—Matthev ) Maus, R. F. D. No. ; 11. E. Sandol 7 R. F. D. No. 4. 3 Wasliingtoiivillo—John Heberlinp i George W. Cromis. Alcohol is no man's friend and mot men's enemy. -rUEDOED BUT TO TBUTH, TO LIBKSTT AKI UW-W> BATOB BWATB \JU AD WO HO >UU Aw»* DANVILLE. MONTOUR COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 190 C». SCHOOL BORRR PATS OFF siooo en: At a meetiug Monday evouing the school hoard took decisive action to break up the bad practice of congreg ating about the school buildings at night, which is indulged in by unruly boys. The matter was brought up at tlio previous meetiug audit was ordered that the attention of the police bo call ed to tlio matter. Last night Mr. Fischer reported that there was no ahatemout ill the nuisance, which is becoming worse as time wears on. In the Fourth ward aud on Welsh hill, especially, frequently until half past 11 o'clock at night the school grounds are the scenes of such disorder as to j make a residence in that vicinity un desirable. Tlio nuisauce became so flagrant that ho did not consider it ad visable to wait for the regular meet- | iug but had authorized Constable W. j E. Young to visit tlio spot at night and arrest the first offender found thero. Mr. Fischer's action in author izing arrests met the approval of the board and on motion it was ordered that ho bo sustained. The board feels confident that arrests will follow and that the bad practice will be broken up. The committee reported the repairs authorized iu each of the wards as progressing nicely. The members from the different wards called attention to some additional repairs which ill cncli instance wero authorized. Mr. Trumbower called attention to the advisability of purchasing lead pencil sharpeners for tlio schools aud said he thought ono should bo purchas ed for oacli ward. The matter was dis cussed at some length, when on mo tion of Mr. Fischer tlio committee 011 supplies was requested to examine the different kinds of lead pencil sharpen ers aud report a? to their relative merits at the next meetiug. On motion of Mr. Pursel it was ord ered that'' Petors' Modern Chemistry'' 110 adopted for use iu the schools. On motion of Mr. Pnrsol it was ord ered that the borough superintendent instruct the teachers of the sixth grade who teach history to be present at a joint session with the board at the next regular meetiug on the 27th. inst , for the purpose of considering the change of text books on history. Treasurer Schrani preseuted a state ment of finances to date, which show ed a balance on hand of $4281.76. The school board has paid off bonds to the amount of 0110 thousand dollars. This fact is pointed to with pride as a justification of the slight advance in the tax rate. 011 motion of Mr. Ortli it was order ed that the same rate of tuition be charged non-resident pupils ; also that the same method of collection be em ployed as formerly. The following members were pres ent : Burns, Ortli, Swartz, Pursol, Fischer, Hoiss, Trumbower, Lutz and Harpel The following bills were ordered paid: Erwiu Hunter $3.0( Standard Gas Oo .*Bf O. L. Kggert I.W Morning News 1.5( Freight and drayage 2.81 Interest on bonds.. 1 r>O.CK nauser Family Reunion. The Mauser family ronniou was held at Ridgeviile yesterday aud attracted the usual large assemblage. It is esti mated that nearly five hundred persont were presout. The reunion was held at the Ridge ville church. The festivities took place in the grove outside, while a short sor vico, which always accompanies the reunion,was held in the church,wlieic the addresses were also delivered. The service was conducted by Kev. O.'D. Lerch, while two addresses, appropri ate to the event, were delivered bj Kev. Joseph E. Guy, of Shiloli Re formed church and Rev. Fritch.pastoi of St. John's Lutheran church. After the addresses an election wae held, which resulted in the choice ol Aaron Mauser as president; Michael Manser, vico president; aud William Wertmau, secretary anil treasurer. It was decided to hold the next re union at the same place, on the third Wednesday of August, 1907. The Kosteubauder reunion,hold in the grove at Rupert yesterday,also brought out a very large crowd. Among oth ers from this county who attendee! wore George W. Roat and wife, ol Danville. Married at Philadelphia. Tho luarriago of Miss Margaret A, Reesor, e>f Mausdale, to Charles S. Matz-uer, of Philadelphia, was soleni nizod at tho latter place in St. Houan veutuer's church. The ceremony wai performed by Rev. Father Hirshmey or. Miss Jennie Reeser, sister of the bride was maid of honor and Tliomai O'Breiu was groomsman. The bridi was attired in white and carried white roses. Tho maid also woro white am carriod pink roses. following the ceromony a receptior was tondored the couplo at tho liomi of Mrs. Arthur Heymann, sister o the bride. The opeuing of the City hotel uuelo the new management of J. P. Bucl took placo yesterday. The affair last ed all day and the now proprietor est ablished a reputation for hospitality. Iu the evening Fetterinan's orcliestri furnished excellent music. About b o'clock a Hue chicken supper was serv ed to a large number of invited guests DIES SUDDENLY OF HEART DISEASE Albort Girton, a woll known farmer residing about three miles this side of .Terseytowu, died very suddenly of heart disease yestorday aftoruoou. The lifoloss body of Mr. Girton was found oil the porch by his sou, Fred, about 8 :B<> o'elock. Mr. Girtou's death came as a great shock to bis many friends and to his family. About 10 minutes boforo his body was found oil the porch he had been at the barn where his son was working. The deceased was BO years of age on the 24th of July. Ho was the son of Wesley Girton and a native of this county having been born at Kaseville. Mr. Girton was a veteran of the civil war and a membor of the Madison Baptist church. He is survived by his mother, his wife and Ave sons, Baymond, of Bloomsburg; Frederick, Archibald, Otto and llobert, all of whom reside at home. Mrs. Daniel Williams and Charles Girton, of Madison township, Columbia county, aro sister and broth er of the decoased. The funeral will tano placo Satur day, meeting at the home at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Kev. K. 11. Muuro will conduct the services. Interment at White Hall. Special Heeling of Council. A special meeting of council as re quired by law was held last night to hear any objections that might be of fered to the paving proposition relat ing to North Mill street. No one ap peared, however, and so far as objec tions aro concerned there is nothing to stand in the way of the improve ment. Another matter developed, however, which it was icared, might lead to some complications. Secretary Patton read a letter from State Highway Commissioner Hunter, which explained that a misunderstanding existed be tw'oen the borough of Danville and the State highway department—that the State would not pay for the paving of three-fourths of 20 feet in width, as seemed to bo the impression of council, but only three-fourths of Its feet. This was wholly different from what had been ail along represented to the borough by representatives of the Stato highway department, and that it caused surprise is putting it very mildly. Conucil had figured on paying for the paving of about one half of the stroot, the width loft after the fiftoeu feet paved by the State was deducted,but now with the State pay ing for only twelve feet the borough would have to meet the cost of paving twenty feet. Tlie matter was discussed at length, when iu view of the bad condition of North Mill street, it seeiuod to bo the sense ofall that the work should go on as planned,notwithstanding the in crease of cost. The communication from the Stnto highway commissioner was therefore accepted and ordered spread on the minutes. On motion of Mr. Boyer it was ord ered that the standing of council iu conjunction with the bor ough solicitor should prepare and re port to council for its official and fin al consideration at its next meoting the proposed ordinance relating to the paving and macadamizing of North Mill street. A Small Boy's Affliction. Thomas, the fivo-year-old son of Ed ward Sliultz, of noar Boyd's station, who bad tho misfortune to break his arm three weeks ago yesterday, is doubly afflicted, as he mot with an othor accident Tuesday night in which he sustained a fractured log. Littlo Thomas was playing tag with his brother and was running to get. offt of the way when he tripped over some obstacle. With his broken arm iu a sling be was unable to save himself mid ho foil upon the ground,while his brother who was clone 011 his heels was uuable to stop ami fell prostrato upon liini. In the mixup Thomas' loft leg was broken above the knee. Ho was carried to the house and Dr. Oamorou Slmltz of this city was called,who set the broken bono. Tho little boy as his arm improved was beginning to enjoy his freedom and was running around with much delight, but now as the result of his second accident ho is helpless enough and it will bo many weeks before he will be able to move about. Evans Named in Conference. Hon. Charles C. Evans was unanim ously nominated for president judge of this district by the Republican cou forees of Columbia aud Montour coun ties, Sacurday afternoon in the Colum bia county courthouse, at Bloomsburg, whoro tho conference was hold. There wero present, at the meeting the fol lowing conferees, James Foster, H. M. Schoch, of Montour county and J. C. Brown, C. E. Kreishor, and J. H. Christian of Columbia county. The conference wasorgauized by the election of Hon. James Foster presi dent and C. E. Kreishor aud J. C. Brown, secretaries. As .Tames Scarlet, Esq., of this county, was unavoidably absent the Montour conferees were authorized to cast his vote. The nomination of Hon. Charles C. Evans,of Berwick, for president jtidgf of the 2tit.li judicial district was made by acclamation, unanimously. Tli meeting was then adjourned. SMB. iiiITED rain The Republican conferees of tlie six- , teeutli judicial district held tlioir con ference iu this city Tuesday aud unan imously uomiuated Dr. E. W. Samuel, ' of Mt. Oarmel, as candidate for cou- J gressmau. The meeting was held at the Mon- | tour house. The hour set for meeting was 11 o'clock, but the conferees from 1 Sullivan couuty uot being able to get to Danville until tho arrival of the 11:2ii P. & R. traiu it was necessary to postpone tho conference. .It was 11 :4.-) o'clock bufore tho conferees went into session. Tho nomination was soon 1