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.
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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
<nado.
J. H. Catterall, of Berwick, was
chosen chairman of tho conference. i
Ralph Kisner, Ksq., of this city, and
Jacob Wagner, of Watsoutown, were !
elected secretaries. A roll of conferees
was called, when tho following re
sponded to their names:
Montour county—T. J. Price, Ralph
Kisner, Ksq., aud J. W. Farnsworth.
Columbia couuty—\V. O. Holmes and
J. O. Millard, of Bloomsburg i J. H.
Catterall, of Berwick, and Dr. J. M.
Gwiuuor, of Centralia.
Northumberland county —D. E.
Sinister, Shamokin; W. R. Lord, Mt.
Oarmel; C. L. Kremer, Suubury; Ja
cob Wagnor, Watsontowu; Dr. 15. L.
Kerschuer, Dalmatia.
Sullivan county —H. W. Osier,
Beruice: Dr. J. H. Davies. Forksville.
Will Pass Through Sunbury.
The new trunk lino from New York
to Chicago, to bo built at a cost |150,-
000,000, the merger papers for which
will be filed at the State department
Harrisburg this weok, will uot toucli
Philadelphia, but will go through tho
northern part of Pennsylvania. East of
Pittsburg. The roail will touch at the
following towns iu Pennsylvania:
Freeport, Leechburg, South Bend,
Shelocta, Oherrytree, Irvoua, Dix,
Loveville, Pine Grove Mills, Shingle
ton, Tusseyville, Cobum.New Berlin,
Northumberland, Sunbury, Ashland,
Mahnnoy City, Tamaqua, Allentowu
and Eastou.
Preliminary work will be begun this
fall 011 the line to Now York and actual
grading will begin in the spring. The
line west will be started as soon as
the Pittsbnrg-Now York line is com
pleted. The surveys west are uot final,
and the promoters expect to lowor the
grade further and to shorten tho dist
ance before tho road is laid out. The
road to New York has boon surveyed
three times.
The foreign syndicate will build the
road aud turn it over complete to tho
New York, Pittsburg aud Chicago Air
Line, which will be capitalized at first
at *1,000,000. Tho routo west of Penn
sylvania is to be kept secret, but it is
stated positively that tho Lorain,Ash
tabula and Southern railroad, which
is now neariug completion, will be one
of tho many feedors in tho wost.
.Tames Ramsey, former presidout of
tho Wabash,who is now iu New York,
issuod the following signed statement
relative to the new project:
" Wo expect to make a start this'fall
and begin work next spriug.hopiug to
coniploto tho lino between Pittsburg
and New York within throe years.
"Tho lino is not merely a prelimin
ary survey, but a filial location that
lias been revised three times. Three
corps of engineers have boeu busy for
three years. It is the best possible
short low grado line to be had through
Pennsylvania between Pittsburg aud
New York.
"The extension of the road to Chi
cago from Pittsburg will be taken up
when tho line oast to New York is
completed."
Suubury aud tho country thereabouts
is much exorcisod over tho announce
ment that the new lino will pass
through that town, as it is considered
to be a solutiou of the recent myster
ious largo laud purchases between
Suubury anil Seliusgrovo.
Steel Cars.
The most important improvement in
railroading that has beon made for
many years is announced iu the decis
ion of the Pennsylvania railroad to
procure as rapidly as possiblo a thou
sand stool passeuger cars, bosidos fivo
hundred stool Pullman cars.This marks
tho beginning of the end of the car
that goes to pieces when it rolls over,
which crushed like an egg shell in a
collision and which takos firo from its
own light. Of course it will tako time
to complete tho change.
Chas. Stelgmaler Dead.
Word has been received at Wilkeß-
Barre that Charlos Stoiimaier, the
woalthy brewer of that city, diod at
Los Angeles, Cal. ,of general debility.
He was 85 years of ago. Mr. Stogmaier
camo to this country from Germany in
183«. He was identified with many
enterprises in and about Wilkos-Barro,
and leaves an "state valued at $4,000,-
000.
At Billmeyer's Park.
A party of young people from Rush
town spoilt a very enjoyable day at
Billmoyer's park on Saturday. Those
present wore : The Misses Mary aud
Ruth Campbell, the Misses Esther and
Verna Euterliue.Johii Moore, Clement
Oberdorf, Charles Laurey aud John D.
Mettler.
Signs of autumn are already making
themselves manifest in the displa;
windows.
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
Irlanri Laushe, of Lewisburg, anil
Froil Whitmore, of Pottßville, spent
Sunday with friends in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paring, of
Washington, D. C., are visiting their
son, D. E. liaring, Graud street.
George Steinbrenner, of Wilkes-
Barre, was tho guest over Sunday of
relatives in this city.
Miss Edna Evans, of Oxford, is the
guest of Miss Julia Argrave.
Goorge Maiors, of Shamokin, spent
Sunday with friends in this city.
Stewart Good,of Scriuiton, is a guest
at the homo of Edward Wetzel, Front
street.
Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Williams have
returnod from a visit at Bedford
Springs.
Miss Maud Thompson, of Philadel
phia, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Kichard Hullihen, Mill street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Giffen, of
Philadelphia, are visiting at the home
of Edward Wetzel, Front stroet.
Miss Martha Hussi'll returned yes
terday from a trip to Atlautic City.
Mr. and Mrs. Reese Edmondson ro
turned yesterday from a visit at At
lantic City.
Miss Jennie Harris, of Youngstown,
Ohio, is visiting at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. T. J. Price, East Market
street.
Mrs. Samuel Bailey and sou George
returnod yesterday frcxu a visit with
friends in Pittston.
Master Edward Jennings and Miss
Henrietta Jenniugs returned yesterday
from a visit with their aunt, Miss
Henrietta Lyon, Williamsport.
Miss Marjory Voris, of Scrauton,
spent yesterday in this city as a guest
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Voris, Ferry stroet.
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Copperfield, of
Philadelphia, will arrive today for a
visit with Mrs. Emma Pease and G.
F. Smith, Mill street.
A festival will ho held on Saturday
evening at Loug's church for tlio bene
fit of tho minister.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howe returnod
last evening from a trip to Atlautic
City.
William Jenkins loft yostorday morn
ing to enter the Soldiers' home at
Hampton, Virgiuia.
John H. Hunt transacted bnsiness in
Suubury yesterday.
Robort Mellon and Josoph Fetters
left yesterday morning for Sunbury
where they have accepted positions.
Mrs. W. F. Pattisou returned to
Holmesburg yesterday morning aftor
an extended visit at tho homo of Mr
and Mrs. William G. Kramer, West
Mahoning street.
Miss Bortha Kramor returned to
Holmesburg yesterday after a visit at
tho home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William G. Kramer.
Mrs. Martha Keener and Miss Tillie
Keener will spend today witli friends
in Suubury.
Mr. aud Mrs. Harry Pope aud daugh
ter, of Bristol, who are visiting at the
homo of Mrs. Pope's parents, Mr. aud
Mrs. Daniel Motteru, East Market
street, spent yesterday in Suubury as
tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rog
ers.
Miss Mary Lyou, of Kliuesgrove, is
the guest of the Misses Elizabeth aud
Verua Keeil, Mowroy street.
Frank Froeze. of Philadelphia, is
visitiug at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Oliver Johnson, Factory street.
Mrs. Emma A. Woods aud sister,
Mrs. Ella Hote, of Philadelphia, aro
visitiug friends iu Benton.
Mrs. Robert Paugh, Jr., is spending
a few days iu Berwick this week.
D. D. Williams was a Suubury vis
itor yesterday.
Mrs. Porry Bennett and daughter re
turned to Suubury yesterday after a
visit at the homes of Elmer Sidler aud
G. W. Bennett iu Frosty Valley.
Thomas G. Vincent left yesterday
for a trip to Lewistown aud Harris
burg.
Mrs. Charles N. Kiglit returued
yesterday to San Autonio, Texas, after
mi extended visit with relatives in
this vicinity.
Miss Edna Evans, of Oxford, who
has been visitiug Miss Julia Argrave,
left yestorday for a visit with frieuds
in Lancaster.
Emanuel Hagcubach, of Mt. Airy,
Philadelphia, is visitiug his uephews,
Frank aud John Dotwiler.Lowor Mul
berry street.
William Foster, of Lewisburg, was
a business visitor in this city yester
day.
X. P. Lodnc was a Williamsport vis
itor yesterday.
Clarence Cromley has returned to
Burnham after a visit with his family
ou Vine stroet.
Camping Party.
A party of young people, chaperon
ed by Mr. aud Mrs. Arthur Lawreuce,
left yestorday morning for a ten day's
camping outing at Forks near Benton,
Columbia county.
In the party were Misses Sophia
Krum, Mae James, Luln and Carrie
Horton, Margaret Evans, Mary Pegg
of this city, Sara Lawrence, of Maus
dale aud Maine rioffuian of Northum
berland. Messrs. Frank Garrow, Dav
id Evans, Theodore Hortou, Charles
Wilson aud Harry Lawrence.
JOINT MEETING
OF COMISSIERS
Tlie county commissioners of Mon
tour and Northumberland counties
will hold a joint meeting at the court
house at Sunbury on Friday to take
action on the stringing of telephone
and other wires over the river bridge
at this place.
The Standard electric light com
pany, the Bell and the United Tele
phone companies all claim they have
permission to carry their wires over
the bridge, which, it appears, is not
disputed.
The crew of the United Telephone
company, who began work on the wires
Tuesday, were held up, but objection
is not to crossing the bridge overhead,
but merely to the method employed in
carrying the wiros. On each span,pro
jecting soino eight or ten feet abovo
the iron work at its highest point two
uprights are adjusted, on which it is
planned to attach two or more cross
arms sufficient to carry thirty wires.
Tho baro upright posts, themselves,
it is urged, deface the bridge very
much, while those who picture in their
fancy what the entire system of cross
arms and wiros carried above the iron
work would look like see grave reason
for objecting.
Edward S. Gearhart. county solicit
or, is among those who think that the
appearance of the bridge would be
very badly spoiled if the wiros were
raised overhead as proposed. He ac
cordingly prevailed upon the foreman
of tho construction crew to suspend
work until he could obtain an expres
sion of opinion from the two boards
of county commissioners, who are re
sponsible for the bridge. Pursuant to
this ho arranged for the joint mooting
to be held at Sunbury Friday, when
the telephouo company will be given
permission to proceed with the work
as planned or be obliged to devise
some plan for laying the cross arms
flat on the iron work overhead, as the
electric light and the Bell companies
have done.
Big Maple Tree Cut Down.
The large maple tree on Church
street, which for a generation or moro
has been a land mark in the borough,
was cut down yesterday. Tho tree
stood in front of the property of Mrs.
Emanuel Sldler between Walnut and
Church streets and had bogun to en
croach upon the sidewalk. It was a
giant, being about four feet over the
stump and high in proportion. It show
ed evidences of decaying near the
ground and in view of its onormous
height it was a question whether it
was wholly safe. Altogether it was
deemed best to remove the tree and
yesterday morning it was cut down.
No one is able to say just how old
the big maple tree may bo. but men
well on in life say that when they
were boys the tree stood on tho spot
and appeared just about the same as it
did when cut down. The treo afforded
a good deal of shade and it will no
doubt be much missed and the spot
will appear very odd without it.
The stump, which is nearly as big a
proposition as the tree, will next have
to be extracted, as it stands on the
side of the pavement and lea res but
little space for pedestrians.
A WONDERFUL POTATO.
Joseph Snyder, of No. 212 (irand
street, yesterday morning hailed a
News representative, with the rather
odd query: "Did you ever see a potato
with an eye." The answer, of course
was in the affirmative, when Mr. Sny
der proceeded to propound a harder
question : "Did you ever see a potato
with a tooth?"
No ready response following and the
man not wishing to appear trifling he
drew from his pocket a small potato
that had grown around and firmly em
braced the roots of a large and well
developed human molar. That the tooth
had belonged to a human being there
seemed to be but little doubt and al
together the potato and the tooth form
ed a great curiosity.
Diseased Eye Extracted.
Mrs. J. W. Loroman, of Mavberry
township, yesterday underwent a very
painful operation, which was nothing
less than the removal of one of her
eyes.
For many months Mrs. Loremau
suffered intensely from a diseased con
dition of tho eye known as glaucoma.
The disease is considered incurable
and there was no other means of relief
than to extract the eye.
The operation was performed yester
day afternoon by Dr. Cameron Shnltz
of this city and Dr. J. J. Brown of
Bloomsburg at the home of Mrs. Ed
ward Hummer, sister of Mrs. Lore
man, Soutli Dauvillo. At last ac
counts the patient was doing very
well.
FUN BEFORE IT'S OVER.
The campaign for the fall elections
has hardly more than fairly opened,
and as yet the political atmosphere,
locally speaking, is to tho casual ob
server quite clear. Tliore is, howevor,
nearly every indication that before the
voters settle the matter in November
some good,hard battles will have been
fought in the political arena of Mon
tour county.
Mr. Rockefeller says he thinks new
paper mon, and even magazine writ
ers, are charming. Considering whas
some of 'em have said of him, this it
clear proof that they've underestimat
ed his charitableness, at any rate.
NO 47
ML HUE
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James Scarlet, Esq., of this City,
lias been selected by Dairy and Food
Commißsiouor Warren to prosecute for
the State milk dealers who sold milk
doped with formaldehyde to the na
tional guard at Gettysburg during the
recent encampment.
Mr. Scarlet yesterday reoeived a let
ter from Dr. Warren notifying him
that lie iiad been selected to prosecute
in conjunction with A. 11. Woodward
Esq.,of Clearfield county,certain milk
dealers in Adams county in Septem
ber, who aro charged as above stated.
Special Agent James Fount, of Al
toona.on Tuesday was directed by Dr.
Warren to prosecute the Adams county
milk dealers guilty of using formal
dehyde. In all sixteen samples of
milk doctored witli this drug were ob
tained during the encampment. These
milk cases will all be tried at the Sep
tember term of court in Adams coun
ty. The two attorneys who will rep
resent the Commonwealth are the lead
ing criminal lawyers of the State. The
cases are attracting a great deal of In
terest, but no where will the progress
and the outcome of the trials be watoh
ed with greater interest than in this
section where Mr. Scarlet is so widely
known aud his talents are so well
appreciated.
Food Commissioner Warren is also
after the candy manufacturers and
dealers. On Tuesday he ordered over
fifty prosecutions in different parts of
the State for sale of adulterated can
dies, especially suclr as are heavily
chargod with sulphur-dioxide or sul
phites. Fines aud costs Tuesday were
deposited in the State treasury from a
number of candy cases recently pros
ecuted by special agent R. M Sim
mers in several counties in this part
of the Stato.
Election For Directors.
An election of directors of the Y.
M. C. A. to serve for the ensuing
term will be held in Association build
ing on Tuesday ovening, August 31,
between the hours of 7 aud 9.
The following persons, tweuty-flve
in uumber representing the different
churches, have been named for direc
tors and from this list the fifteen re
quired will be chosen. The persons
named aro as follows :
Mahoning Presbyterian church H.
B. Slmltz, W. W. Gulick, Walter
Russell, Amos Vastine, J. B. Watson.
Grove Presbyterian church— M. G
Yonugmau, W. L. McOlure, A. H
Grone.
Methodist Episcopal churches-
William A. Sechler, Will G. Brown,
B. W. Mussolman, J. W. Lore, O. R.
Shilling, J. B. Cleaver. David M.
Roderick, Sidney Cauuard, Joseph
Bird, Walter Lovett.
Reformed church—D. R. Williams,
John Dietz.
Baptist Church—Judsou Still, Dav
id Reese, Watkin Evans.
Lutheran church—J. W. Swartz,
Joseph Divel.
Thomas Reese has been selected as
judge of election aud Samuel Miller
and Harry Schoch as tellers.
It is hoped that every member will
be present aud cast his ballot, as the
election of directors is au important
duty that uo one belonging to the as
sociation can afford to shirk. The
success of the Y. M. C. A. depends
wholly upon tlio judgment a' the
meu selected aud their willingness to
serve the institution.
William Forney Takes Holson.
William Forney, Jr., was found in
the alley in the rear of Mill street
about midway between Hunter's livery
stable aud East Mahoning street about
V o'clock last night in an insensible
condition, due it is believed,to taking
au overdose of laudanum.
The mau was found by Jack Fisher.
He was then already pretty far gone.
Fisher stated later that Forney liad
declared his inteution of taking land
auum. Therefore, when he found the
man lyiug in a stupor he searched him
aud fouud a two-ounce bottle of laud
anum, which remained only about one
third full.
Fisher at onco concluded that the
man's condition was due to the drug
aud lie tried his best to induce him to
walk about with the hope of working
off the effects. He was unable to keep
the mau on his feet, however, aud he
called upon Night Watchmau Young
for assistance.
Mr. Youug went in quest of a phy
sician aud indue time returned with
Dr. Newbaker. By that time the man
was utterly unconscious and every at
tempt to place him upon his feet fail
ed.
At the doctor's request Forney was
removed to the home of his father on
West Mahouiug street, where a stom
ach pump was used and specific reme
dies were administered.
An AU Nickle Stove.
An Imperial Beaver stove, every
iuch of which is uickled was placed
on display Saturday in the wludow of
, Foster Bros. Store, Mill street. It is a
• most beautiful specimen of the stove
manufacturer's art, the like of whloh
was never seen in Danville and it re
flects a great deal of credit on the
plant of the Danville stove and manu
facturing company both for the skill
ed workmanship revealed aud the en
i! terprise shown in getting ont a stove
I of that sort. The all-nickeled stove it
- ' is understood will be used for adver
tising purposes.