SWITCH ononis PWURIQOETTES "Briquette" is a word not found in most dictionaries. It is a new name for a very new tiling, which the at- i taches of the D. L. & W. station at this place have just added to their vocabulary. It signifies a new fuel, which is being used by the D. L. & W. railroad company in its freight engines. Last week station agent Eggert sent in au order for a car load of coal to be used on the switcher. The fuel came a day or so ago. The car was marked "Briquettes" aud instead of the coal usually furnished was a car load of egg-shaped masses, which bore little resemblance to coal beyond the fact that they were black in color. At present tlie switch engine is us ing the now fuel aud is getting along very nicely. The principal ingredient of the briquettes is coal dust mixed it would seem, with tar. Other elements of coarse cuter into it, but tho con stituents are not well known to the public. The burning of briquettes on the switcher is not an experiment ou the D. L. & W., as the fuel is in use 011 the main line in many of the big freight engines. The shipping of the car load of artificial fuel to Dauville is iu line with a recent order to ex tend the burning of briquettes to ev ery division of the system It is found to answer the purpose as well as coal even 011 tho heaviost freight engines. If there is auy differ ence whatever it lies in the fact that it produoes a "dirtier fire," to use a railroad expression. For that reasou, as far as perfected at present.it might ,be less desirable for passenger engines. The briquettes are made in moulds. The presence of tar can be deteoted by the.odor. In burning it acts very near ly as coal, although it throws off a heavier (lame. Its heat producing pow er is about the same. The new fuel solves the problem of getting rid of the coal dirt at the lniues. It will also reduce the cost of operating railroads or of producing power in manufacturing plants. Cremated in Burning home. "While running"through his burning iionie to save valuable-papers late Mou- Robert Fletcher, of North umberland, was trapped by the flames aud burned to death. He was fouud Tuesday morning, arms and legs be ing burned off, and his body charred to a orisp, hanging over a joist iu the floor of the lower front room. Mr. Fletcher was the baggage mas ter at the Union station in Northum berland. He lived in a two-story frame house on the corner of Nort'iway and Hanover stroets. Monday night he and his wife and flve children retired early. It was nearly eleven o'clock when they were awakened by the smell of smoke. Investigation showed that the kitohen was on fire. Itiver coal was the fuel used in tho kitchen stove and a large river stone, concealed in the coal placed in the fire when it was banked for the night, ex ploded and set fire to the building. The flames rapidly gained headway and the family had time to save only a few valuables before the whole build ing was afire. Mr. Fletcher had made two trips for cherished family posses sions when he suddenly remembered valuable papers which were in au up stairs room in the roar of thd house. He rushed into the building aud never again was seen alive. Mrs. Fletcher stood in the street aud watched the flames iu which her bus baud was being burued to death. Neither she nor the little oues had time to dress,and they stood barefoot ed on the irozen ground)with nothing to protect them from the bitter winter air except their thin night dresses. Yet they were unmindful of themselves in the horrible facination of the raging furnace which held the husbaud and father of the family. The charred remains of Mr. Fletch er were discovered Tuesday morning. He had probably made his way almost to safety when overcome by the dead ly fumes. The house is a total wreck. With the timely assistance of the neighbors a few valuables were saved but every tiling else was destroyed. Mr. Fletoher is survived beside his wife by four small children and a mar ried daughter, Mrs. Melvin Bogart, who resides at Northumberland. He was 62 years of age. Puneral of Wellington Rote. Wellington Rote,whose death occur red on Thursday, was consigned to the gra rein Odd Fellows' cemetery Monday afternoon. The funeral took place from the late residence corner of Ferry and Lower Mulberry streets at 2 o'clook and was largely attended. The servioes were conducted by Rev. W. O. MoOormack, D. D., pastor of Orove Presbyterian church, to which the deoeased belonged. The pall heal ers were: Harry Camp, R. J. Pegg, John M. Seobler, Dr. Jno. S weisfort, B. L. Diehl and D. R. Williams. The funeral proceeded to the cemetery by trolley. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were John R. Rote,of Har risburg; Mr. aud Mrs. A. O. Courson. and Miss Bessie Courson, of Sunbury: Mrs. T. Y. Blee and Ralph Blee, of Allenwood; Mrs. William Rote, of Shamokin ; Miss Bernlce Courson, of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Frauk Courson, of Washingtouville: Mrs. Crawford Harvey, of Kingston. ORATITUDE AND VANITY The philosopher if the Puuxsutawuey Spirit declares that "the abolition of the annual pass was really a good thing. Of course no legislator or judge of the courts or other official would admit that the fact that lie had au an nual pass made any difference in his conduct toward railroads. But it did, just the same. And the shrewd meu who managed the railroads know it did. There are two elements in human nature that oould not help being more or less affeoted—gratitude aud van ity." Any oomplaiut to make about this sample of old fashioned winter. MAY PETITION REPRESENTATIVE The proposed law to tax all hunters, now before the legislature, may meet i with a very determined opposition, if the sentiments voiced by a number of sportsmen at the store of M. H. Sohram the other evening may be takeu as a criterion. Mr. Schratu himself belougs to the class of true sportsmen and among those who drop into his place of busi ness for an hour's cliat on hunting affairs are such meu as James Scarlet, the lawyer, and others who are care ful to live up to all the provisions of existing game laws. As such, there fore, their opinions have weight. \t the very beginning it was made manifest that in the opinion of tliese men the proposition to tax hunters is a piece of legislation douigned to shut out the poor man and preserve the game for the wealthy rattier than a measure to protect game and to give it a better chance to propagate. The proposed bill sets forth that ev ery liuntdr be taxed one dollar for the privilege of hunting wild game or fowl, either for one day or one sea son. One dollar, it was held,is a very small sum to the rich mau, but to the poor man, who may have one or more boys who are anxious to hunt, it is al together another matter. Mr. Scarlet said that the proposed law iu his opinion is wrong—that, if the purpose is to protect the game, a more ,iust and equally efficacious way would be to get after the vermin,foxes and the like, which every year kill off large numbers of the choicest game. Mr. Schram called attention to the fact that the proposed law iu effect would be compelling the American I citizen to pay a tax for learning the art of handling firearms To own and to handle a gun, he said, is the desire , of every American youth and any at- ! tempt to destroy this ambitiou should be resisted. The Americans are the best marksmeu iu the world as lias i been abundantly proven iu times of war, and their proficiency has always baeu attributed to the freedom with which they were poimitted to hunt and to the consequent practice with fire arms when they were hoys. ? The company—auu every one was a sportsman—seemed unanimous in the convictiou that the law should be de ! feated and they approved of a petition I to bo signed numerously and presented - to our representative. It was the sense I that if such legislation be permitted it will make it just that much easier to enact other laws objectionable to ■ the hunter, especially to the rural hunter, until finally none but the rich * can go into the woods to hunt. I I Whipping Post fo/ Boys. I Judge Eudlich, of fierks county, be > lieves in tlie whipping post for boys ' convicted of petty larceny. Six boys t were recently brought before the judge who had pleaded guilty to the larceny > of copper sheetings, which they had . sold to junk dealers. Seutence was sus ' peuded pending an investigation into • the hoys' careers. His Honor express ed the view that the wflipping post 1 might with propriety be instituted for 7 this class of offenders. "Before many years, in my opinion, the legislature * will be asked with some degree of • propriety to establish a whipping post 1 for boys who commit crimes of this character. Conviction does not seem to lessen the number of offenders. Per r haps fear of the whipping post might have a better effect." 1 Jury List. The jury commissioners, Harry Kerns and Robert Auten. have completed their labors. The following names have been drawn for February court. GRAND JURY. Anthony township :—Charles Mohr. Cooper township Edward Dell, , Malvin Shultz, Nathan Krum. J Derry township William Apple man. Danville, Ist ward: —Harry E. Trum bower, Howard Hixson, George Hul t llhon, Clark Long, Joseph DeHarr, James E. Freeze. Danville, 2nd ward James M. j Jones, Harry Marshall, Warren Roat, a Edward Albeck. .. Danville, Brd ward Andrew Fry, Harry Fleckenstein. H Danville,4th. ward Richard Shep pard, Dallas Hummer, John McClure, Thompson Jenkins. Valley townshipCharles Bryant, Charles Lewis. West Hemlock township:—Paul Mausteller. TRAVERSE JURY. 3 Cooper township :—Charles Wert f man, John Christian c Derrv township:—Edward Hoffman, P William Springer. Krank Courson, , Harry Billmeyer. Danville, Ist. ward Charles Ruck el, Charles Limberger, Thomas Train t or - DaDville, 2nd ward:—Walter Rus sell, John Freeze, Casper Diserod, Morris Snyder, Walter Breckbill, Frank Boyer, F. B. Startzell. Dauville, Brd. ward:—Jacob Byerlv, . Arthur Lawrence,E. V. Stroll, Conrad S. Aten. Danville, 4th. ward :—Lewis Dietz, John Hughes, Peter Mayan, Thomas ( H. Lees. Libertv township :—John Robbins, , J. J. Hoffman, Daniel Acor, L. A. , Cuthbert, William G. Ford. 112 Limestone township :—E. Auspach. Mahoning township: Wellington Rudy, Edward Maus, Jacob H. Rudy, i Valley township :—Albert Churm, Albynus Snyder. Washingtouvillo:—Clarence Seidel. Boy horribly Burned. While playing around the stove with I a stick, Doyle Lewis, 10-year-old son , of Howard Lewis, of Stillwater. Col umbia county, raked the hot coals out on himself, and his clothing catching fire, his legs were horribly burned. He was takeu to the Joseph Ratti hos pital at Bloomsburg. Fined for Swearing. Jersey Shore officers have decided to put a stop to profanity on the streets and public places, and Chief of Police Green arrested an offender. The young man was taken before a justice and fined $4.35 and oosts LARGE VOTE ATPRIMARIES The Republicans iu the borough of Danville and throughout Moutour county held their primaries Friday between the hours of 6 and 7:30. A very large vote was polled iu each of tho four wards of the borough of Dauville. especially when it is consid ered that the weather was not the kind that usually brings out a vote of largo proportions. The large vote may be accounted for, however, by the fact that there were several hard fights to be decided Friday eve. Iu the first ward Harry Trumbower successfully opposed Amos Vastine, present incumbent, for the three years nomination for council, Mr. Trumbower polling />3 votos to Mr. Vastine's 41. Iu the fourth ward there was quite a contest for the oflice of oouncilmau, the two men voted for being Joseph Gibson, present incumbent, who is president of couucil, aud Andrew Schatz. Mr. Schatz defeated Mr Gib son by one vote. FIRST WARD. The first ward nominations were as follows : Council, three years, Harry Trumbower 1 school director, three years, William H. Andy; judge of election, F. M Herriugton; inspector of election, W. V. Oglesby; assessor, J. L. Frame. The delegates to the borough aud district convention, Thomas A. Evaus and Orville Sweitz er, wore instructed for Samuel Mills for poor director aud for Watkiu Evaus for auditor. SECOND WARD. The following nominations wore made in the second ward : Council, three years, J. Harry Woodside ; coun cil, two years, Joseph K. Bird; school director, three years, H. H. Redding; judge of election, Harry A. Shick; in spector of election, William H. Camp; assessor, Harry E. Seidel; constable, William L. Jones. The delegates to the borough and district convention 1 are W. H. Woodside and William lies. They were uuinstrucfced for poor direct or and instructed for William O. Reese for auditor. THIRD WARD. The nominations in the third ward were as follows: Couucil, three years, J. B. Cleaver; school director, three years, O. F. Young; judge of election George B. Kase ; inspector of election, Edward V. Stroll; assessor, Harry | Kearus. The delegates are O. P. i Young and Seth Lormer, instructed for Samuel Mills for poor director and for I Seth Lormer for auditor. FOURTH WARD. J In the fourth ward the following nominations were made by the Repub licans: Council, three years, Andrew | Schatz; school director, three years, t W. H. Orth; judge of electiou, Dallas I Hummer; inspector of election, John ! Sherwood ; assessor,.John Jenkins. The I delegates to the borough and district ! convention, John Mitchell and Frank | Magi 11, were instructed for Samuel Mills for poor director and for Watkin Evans for auditor. TOO MANY LAWS. The Chambersburg Repository affirms that " the laws in Pennsylvania are becoming so numerous that people are led to believe that the best thing that ! could be done would be to repeal near ly all of them and commence over : again, placing on the statute books I those only that are absolutely essenti al. This might be rather a drastic measure, but once done the people would never regret it." It certainly would be a commendable thing if the legislature could muster up courage enough togo over the statute books and wipe out all laws that are dead letters. That much ought to be done, at least. LANCASTER COUNTY HOGS. 1 Lancaster county, noted for its im mense yield of tobacco, is famous also for its fine livestock reared. At pre sent the local papers are reporting the heavy hogs slaughtered, very many of which weigh from 400 to 600 pounds, dressed, and some much heavier. Last week in the eastern end of the county Levi K. Smoker killed one which weighed 64? pounds, dressed, Jacob Speicher one, 700; Harry S. Jacobs one, 710, and Barton M. Horst one, 728. Newton Horst has killed a bunch of ten which weighed 4,270 pounds. None of the hogs mentioned were over 15 months old. PERSONALLY INVESTIGATE. The voters of Montour county have three weeks in which to make up their minds concerning the personality and the opinions of the various candidates who seek their suffrages, as well as the other important matters awaiting decision. They should take the time to personally investigate candidates and principles. Tarn Aboat. Taggs When will you learn that razors are not things to sharpen pen cils with? Mrs. Taggs-—Oh, just as goon as you've learned that hairpins are not things to clean pipes with.— Philadelphia Inquirer. lu Crimson Gulch. "What became of that man you ar rested as a horse thief?" "Lynched," answered Piute Pete. "I suppose that ends the matter." "No. Some o' the boys had their doubts, so we're goin' to call some wit nesses an' git evidence that he really were the guilty party."—Washington Btar. Presence of Mind. It Is a mistake to think that it (a only the Englishman who keept his head In a crisis. When a passenger •teamboat suddenly struck a rock off Hongkong the other day, a number of Chinese on board promptly started tooting the passengers' trunks.—Punch. The Attraction. Nell—lsn't she a peculiar girl? She wouldn't look at him when he was rich, but now, after he's lost all his mouey, she accepts him. Belle—Well, you know how crazy every woman Is to get anything that's reduced! It takes two to make a marriage, but I •nly one to mar one.—Smart Bet. j NEW DEVELOPMENT AT SHAMOKIN DAM Tlie options on tlie properties be tween Shamokin Dam and Selinsgrove are being taken np, says the Sunbury Item. In an interview with a promin ent Selinsgrove gentleman Thursday morning, who ie in close touch with the Africa interests, some new facts were learned which will add more in terest to this well guessed problem. Daring this week another section of land was purchased in Snyder county that contains a large limestone quarry and the company intends to construct a narrow guage road to this quarry for tlie purpose of hauling limestone for building purposes and the stone 'also to bo used in making the new road in Monroe township. It was also stated that land has been purchased adjoin iug the canal from Northumberland to Milton,and it is the belief that a large railroad bridge will be built across the river at or near Northumberland. If this is done railroad tracks will be laid from the bridge to the big classi fication yards that are to be built on tlie laud secured between Shamokin Dam and Selinsgrove, and from there the road will be run along the river to the railroad yards at Euola, opposite Harrlsburg. Continuing the man from Selinsgrove stated that there was no doubt but what there would be large industrial plants located on the laud secured in connection with the rail road company's interest. This cannot be doubted when it is made known that when all of the options are lifted about 1,500 acres of land will have been secured. The large classification yards recently opened by the Penusy company at Huntingdon covers only thirty-five acres of land and this large purchase of land by Mr. Africa indic ates a gigantic industrial interest of some character outside of yards. Will Inspect Danville Trees. A. W. Stephens, who completed about a month ago a series of demon strations throughout Moutour county with the lime-sulphur solution for .spraying for the San Jose scale, has awain returned to this city, and will make a canvass of the town, with the idea of making war on the pest in the more densely populated districts. Formerly the inspectors gave but lit tie attention to the towns, confining their work to the country. The depart ment of agriculture, however, finds that the people in the towns take a great deal more interest in the work of the department along this line than do the residents of the rural districts. Naturally, therefore, the department feels like doing some of the good work among the people who seem to most appreciate the effort. Also, Mr. Stephens said yesterday, a great deal of scale has been found to exist in the towns, and he thinks that a little at tention now will save much destruc tion from the pest in the future. Mr. Stephens will be in Danville for several weeks. He will make a door to door canvass, asking at each place to be allowed to inspect the trees on the premises. If he finds the scale to be present he will give to the own er a slip telling of the San .Toso scale and several different ways that It may be exterminated. FENCING OUT RATTLERS. A rrecanlton of Anlmala TtaKt Man t'.e. to Advantage. Did you ever bear of a rattlesnake fence —not one made of rattlesnakes, of course not, but one made of prickly thorns to protect one from the rattlers and keep tbem away? That Is what the Arizona campers build, and tbe only way to keep these deadly poison' ers away Is by building one of these fences of oktea, a shrub covered with thorns which grows on the desert. As the tents have no doors and are not set much above the ground, 11 would appear easy for Mr. Rattler to effect au entrance. Imagine tbe sensa tion of crawling Into bed some cold nlglit to strike against tbe clammy skin of a snake, and tills Is just where Mr. Snake likes to snuggle, In among the warm blankets. To avoid this men who work In the mines have found that a snake will not go near this oktea, and they have built closely knit fences around theit tents, with little gates togo In and out, and beyond this the rattler will not penetrate. It was first the In dians of the desert who discovered this deadly shrub, and they got tbe secret frcm birds and animals, which, to pro tect their young, travel sometimes many miles back and forth, bringing the thorns with which to cover theli little nests. Gophers and other small animals there cover their nests In this manner. It is strange that In that country, s< dry and forbidding, many things grow In exuberance, and especially noticea ble are the greut fields of Brown Eyed Susans, the yellow daisies with tbe brown centers. They grow so bigb and wild that you can step In a field and your head will Just peep over the top of tlie nodding sea of bright eyed faces.—l.os Angeles Times. Roil It DOITBI It is the short piece, be it letter o> editorial, that catches the reader, and correspondents who wish their letters to be read should never extend them l>eyond a quarter of a column, and half that length is preferable. Condensa tion Is an art, but It can be acquired with a little practice. Never try t<» see how long you can make your ar tide, but how short. Use never t superfluous sentence or word. Be a* brief n.« an intelligible statement of th' case will allow and you will have te& readers where the long winded fellovr will have one.—Richmond Dispatch. Given Back. Never say of anything, "I have lost It,'' but, "I have given It back." It your child dead? It has beeu given given back. Is your estate taken away? Well, and in not that likewise given back? "Put be who took It away is n bad mail." What Is It to you by whose hands lie who gave it has demanded it again? While he allows you to possess It, take care of it, but as of something u >t your own, as travelers 1 do of an Inn.—Eplctetus. Hifli Life In Gothnm. "The way them New York folks ait Is dreadful curious." said my aunt 1 Betsy. "They dew say as Mrs. Demil llon Is at home on a horse. I'm glad . she ain't oue on whom I call, for I calculate I shouldn't know exactly 1 how tew act."—Harper's Weekly. i DEATH OF A FOBMER TOWNSMAN A telegram was received in this city i from Canal Dover, Ohio, Saturday, an ' uouuciug the death of Richard Jenk ins, which occurred at that place Fri day night. In the absence of particulars it is ' impossible to state the cause of death, but relatives here are convinced that his illness could not have been of more than three or four days' duration. The Richard Jenkins lived in Danville for many years. He was one of the most skilled iron workers to be found in the country and in addition to Dan ville was employed at Milton and Wil liamsport as well as at Tyrone. With his skill and technical knowledge were combined all the qualities of sterling maniiood ; he was a broad - hearted, broad-minded man, with a kind word and a helping baud for all that came his way. He was a remarkably in telligent man; few were hotter read ami more able to discuss in all its rela tions any subject that might arise. Altogether he was such a person as any man was glad to met. No figure was more familar about town than Richard Jenkins. MTB. Mary Ooodall, Chambers street, is a 1 sister of t'le deceased ; besides, many J of those whom he knew when lie lived in Danville remained bosom friends nutil the very last. Iu all the years that he was employed elsewhere be never forgot Danville and was sure to turn up here at nearly regular interv als. His last visit here occurred on Christmas. Richard Jenkins was a widower,his ' wife dying some eight years ago. He was sixty-five years of age and is sur ! vived by four children—Mary, who resides with her aunt, Mrs. Goodall, iu this city, and Robert, Dorothy and William, who live at Canal Dover in the home of William Jenkins, brother of the deceased. John Jenkins, of Milton, is another brother. At the death of his wife the deceas ed discontinued housekeeping and has since divided his time botweeu this city aud Canal Dover, an arraugemeut which permitted him to enjoy the so ciety of Ills childrtn. Danville Defeated. The Danville Y. M. C. A basket ball team was defeated Saturday after noon by Dickinson seminary in a game played at Williainsport, the score be ing 49 to 20. The whole game was played under A. A. U. rnles, which put the Danville players at a great disadvantage as they are entirely un- I fimiliar with them. Peters, of the , Danville team, did excellent work throwing baskets, getting eight goals I from foul out of eight trials. I The lineup: j Y. M. C. A. DICKINSON t Peters. forward.. Snyder | VVelliver. . forward Smith | Edmoudson forward . .... | Roberts center . . .Pinhead i Leniger. . .guard Page Kase guard Bruce Goals from fiold : Peters 2, Welliver 2, Edmondson 2, Snyder 8, Smith 6, Page 2, Bruce 2, Ooals from fouls: Peters 8, Pinhead 13. MORE LIGHT, LESS MUD. Dr. Q. T. Everhart, a candidate for borough council, in Hanover, York 1 county, publishes his platform to be i " more light and less mud. " Thisloads the Chester Morning Republican to i say: "This is a good text for any town I to take. Cleanliness is next to Godli- I 1 uess. Light was the first demand made ! in framing the creation. Where mire ' and darkness exist, disease aud crime 1 have plenty of opportunity. An ugly 1 thoroughfare hinders busiuess aud a | dirty street is a big tax alike on the I public money and health. When mud I is shifted we lessen tlie chances of an . epidemic coming to lodge and play its I dismal tune. When our streets are ' well-lit, we have au agont better than ! a squad of extra potrolmen, Cleanli ' ness has a close relation to sanity from every point of view." I i William Martin Laid to Rest. William Martin, who,met his death lon the railroad near Schuylkill Haven ' on Wednesday, was consigned to the grave in St. Joseph's cemetery, this j city, Saturday forenoon. The funeral took place from St. Joseph's Catholic church at 0 o'clock aud was very large ly attended. The obsequies were especi ally sad, several members of the fam ily being prostrated as the result of the terrible affair. The pall bearers were : William Gip ple, William Ruuy, George Beyers, Edward McVey, Michael Fallon and John Reilly. The following-persons from out of town attended the funeral: Misses Catherine and Margaret McGugart, of Schuylkill Haven and John Redding ton, of Pottsville. AMEND THE PRIMARY LAW. The new primary law seems to have worked pretty well in various parts of the State. Oue of the greatest defects, however, is the absence of provision for publicity of the returns. If the election board fails to post the figu res, aud there is nothing compelling it to do so. voters will have to rely on statements the board members may choose to make or else wait until the following Wednesday when the coun ty commissioners begin the count. Au amendment providing that the public be informed officially of results soems to be needed. Will Help Postal Clerks. Postal employes are elated over the news from Washington that the pest office committee has reported favor ably on the bill increasing salaries and reading all post offlice employes. If the measure is finally passed it will ensure clerks of auuual promotion un til the maximum pay is reached. CASTOR IA For Infant* and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the // W " Signature of CI ANNOAL MEETING DIRECTORS'ASSOCIATIDN The third annual meeting of tbe Montour County School Directors' As sociation was held iu the hall of the Y. M. O. A., this city, Friday with a large number of directors present. The meeting was called to order by Pres. Jacob Fisher at 10:15,after which Rev. L. D. Ulrich opened the conven tion with prayer. The Convention was favored with a selection of vocal music by some of the Danville High School students. D. F. Fortney, Esq., of Bellefonte, was then introduced, who delivered au ad dress on Township High Schools. He called attention to the fact that the buildings and grounds of the public school have an educational influence upon the children and that dilapidated bnildings and shabby surroundings are not conducive to elevating the tastes of children. There is little progress, he said, in the matter of buildings in the country although there have been advauces in the course of study. He said we still have in the rural districts the same style of buildings as that of 50 years ago. It is the same box shape affair. If one bnrns down, another of similar shape is built to take its place. Progress is made in; architec ture of other buildings. Homes are re built and improved. New churches have had some point of architecture added to them, but in most {cases the school house is the same barulike af fair. The time has now come for the Township high school,aud the Direct ors have a duty to perform along this line. Sixty years ago, oue in high author ity predicted that high schools would be found in every district not more than 6 miles apart,but it has not come yet. Mr. Fortney stated what should be taught in these schools and especi ally brought out the fact that it should not be less than a 4 year's course aud in it should be taught agriculture, horticulture and mechanics. This would tend tu keep the boys at home. A boy who studies the sciences of chemistry, physics, and the like is as far superior in his thinkiug qualities over the boy of the country as tlie boy with the self-binder is to a giant with a sickle iu reaping .grain. It has beeu proven, he says, that within a radius of 10 miles, the childreu are more in tellectual thau those far removed from those seats of learning. He also called attention to the Act to establish the 3 grades of Township high schools, and said ho took no stock in the third grade, which was only for a 2 year's course, not much better than a fair grammar school. Dr. N. C. Schaeffer next addressed the Convention on the two great problems of school administration, which were to get all the children to school and to get good teachers for the school. This is a duty of the superiuteudeuts aud the directors. He also spoke of the disadvantage of the pupil who goes through life, whoso whole school life has been spent under poor teachers. And to get this, he advocated better pav.Dr. Sohaeffer says that this is us ually in the eyes of the public,a means of increasing taxes, when such in fact is not the case. He called attention to the fact that how few persons really know anything about the source of school taxes. He advocated that the Convention pass ringing resolutions in favor of a larger appropriation in order that there can be better wages and the schools improved. He said if you own a good farm, with even horses and cattle, you do not pay State taxes. A man in Danville owning his own home pays no State tax,but if you are fond of a good drintc of whiskey, you do pay indirectly State tax. The source from which the State tax is usually derived is from the railroads aud corp orations. It is true if you have money out on interest you pay a tax of 4 mills on the same. This tax comes chiefly from the rich men not from the poor man. And therefore there is no reason why anyone should object to an in crease of the appropriation for better ; pay. He asseited that there is sufflci- j ent money to increase the appropria tion to 8 million dollars, which he wants to have done without a solitary individual in this Commonwealth pay ing one cent more tax. Dr. Schaeffer next called attention to the establish ment of the High Schools, in which in the first year,2s thousand dollars were appropriated, and whioh resulted in the establishment of 69 Township high schools. Since then each Legislature has increased the amount. There is now a bill to have the legislature take care of the boroughs also and give them State aid as well as the Town ship High schools. Dr. Schaeffer also called attention to the advantage a boy or girl has in the boroughs and cities because of their educational facilities over those of the township, and feels it is a duty of every director to favor an increaso of this appropria tion. At 12:30 the convention adjourned for dinner. Upon reconvening D. F. Fortney delivered another address on "Common Schools from a Common Sense Standpoint." Dr. Schaeffer followed with a most excellent address on "Work and Play at School". The election of delegates to the State convention at Harriaburg resulted in the choice of Clarence J. Cleaver, of Mayberry township; George Vau- Nostrand, of Limestone township, and Frank Bennett, of Valley township, D. Aust Lutz and J. Newton Pursel, of Danville. Big Sum In Delinquent Taxes. An investigation just concluded by the Schuylkill county controller and the county commissouers, shows that there is the enormous sum of $179,515. - 07 yet due from delinquent tax collect ors covering the past tweuty yjears, sufficient to pay off the county's en tire indebtedness. The bondsmen will be sued and a large proportion of this money will be realized upon. A broken gas maiu in Lebanon on Monday night ondaugerod the lives of about half a dozen families.as gas fill ed their houses, while they were sleep ing. Some of the inmatftß were quite sick. STATEMENT OF THE DIRE9TOR3 OF THEPOOB OP Danville and Mahoning Poor Dis trict for the Year Ending Jan. I, 1907. J. P. BARK, Treasurer, in account with the Directors of the Dan vllleand Mahoning Poor District. DR. To balance due Directors at last settle* ment..; 4 •£»« 24 To cash received from E. W. Peters 011 duplicate for WO4 10 ow ro cash received from K. W Peters on dupl cate mo* :mi«j Ci To cash received from K. <;. Wertman on account duplicate 11W) p*i 0( lo essh received from J. p. B„re on duplicate for 1906 koduj To cash received fro 1 Olias llttermil ler on duplicate for liKMi ?20« To cash received from Ed Wertman... 66 si To cash recelvec from Cora ley You 11 jr. 10 (K To cash from ot er d Ist 1 lets 20m To cash received from Gregory dowerv 14 0 To cash received from I". J. Moi affery 1 p TO cash received from 1 . Thomas est .. 335 0C To cash received from M. Cro nwell.. 74 52 To cash received, borrowed money 2400 0C To cash received from Steward for produce sold. ♦IU7HB 2) at. I By whole amount of orders paid bv the 1 reastirer durlm; the year 1»K) 10247 73 Hal due Directors at present settlement #540 111 Directors of Dancille and Mahoning Poor District in Account with the District. Dlt. To balance due from Treasurer at last settlement xih 24 To balance due from K. W. Peters at last settlement on duplicate for 1, p , tb ? i' ear )W4. 100 (Hi ro balance due from E. W. Peters at last settlement on duplicate for the 1905 .... 52 * 94 To balance due from E o. Wertman on duplicate for 19U> 206 04 To amount of duplicate Issued J. P. Hare for the Borough of Danville t Jor the year 1906 6W-'Ol To Penalty of 5 per cent on 97 95 11 dup licate for the year 1906 89 76 Amount of duplicate issued ( "has ITt termiller for the township of Ma honing for the year 190H Hl9 76 I o penalty of 5 per cent on 47 8K dup licate for the year i9> 6 23H To cash received from Kd Wertman.. 66 hc To cash received from other blstrlcts . 20 0C To cash received from Com ley > oung 10 • G ro cash received from Gregory est ... 14 oc To c«sh received from F. J McCaffrey Il* Jo cash received from L. Thomas est. 825 0C To cash received from h. Beyer 74 58 To cash received, borrowed money 2400 il To cash received from Steward for 1'ro »old Mi: #12'(04 14 CII. hxoneratlona allowed E. W. Peter* on duplicate for the year 1905 40 77 By commission allowed E. W. Peters of 5 percent on #.;5.).20 on duplicate for l'Hlij 19 26 Balance due from E. W. Peters on du plicate for 1905 93 91 By exonerations allowed E G. Wurt nian for the year 1905 7 41 By commission al owed E.G. Wert man of 5 per cent, on fIW 6HOII duplicate for year 1905. 968 Bybal. due from E. (i. Wertman on dupllca.e for year 1906 4 92 By abatement allowed J. p. Bare of 5 per cent on £>37o 50 on duplicate for year IMM 17(18 52 By contnilHSlon allowed J. P. Bare of 2 per cent on 51010* on duplicate for the year 1906 10 2 04 By commission allowed .1 p. Bare of 5 per cent on 62« 31 on duplicate for year 1906 20 31 By balance due from J. P. Bare for „ IWW 83190 By abatement allowed ( has Utterinil ler on 166 10 on duplicate for the year 1906 23 32 By commission allowed Chas Utter miller on 13111 for tbeyear 1906 13 29 By commission allowed ('has Otter rnlller on 305 43 fort he year 1906 .. 15 27 By balance due from Chas Uttermll ler on duplicate for 1906 50 27 By orders paid by Treasurer during the „ year 10217 75 By balance due Directors at present settlement .51019 12301 11 j Statement of Orders issued during the 1 year 1900. Paid and outstanding and purposes for which the same were issued Directors Salaries $ 300 00 Steward .iflo 00 Physicians i;*.;/. JSg Attorney 00 | Treasurer 75 0 Clerk 75 00 Auditing and Duplicate ... 18 00 ' Transient Paupers IK 95 Justices.. HBO Horse Hire . .... goo Miscellaneous Items 1290 Printers bills 4^06 }* ent 280*i 1 Insurance 170 25 Debts and Interest paid 2167 17 8750 17 Outside Relief as Folloxos: I Medicine J5 30 Coal and Wood 74 42 • Shoes and Clothing 29 1> Undertaker 700 Insane at Hospital 809025 General Merchandise... 817 74 3963 86 For Maintenance of Poor Hou»« and Farm. ' SeedlnK drain anil Plants 69 10 | Lime and Manure 287 50 shoes and Shoe Repairing 29 5 « Blacksmith bills ss7«» House and Farm Hands 413 ss Farm Implements and Hardware 221 11 General Merchandise 888 88 ,g » 1 V oal 210 98 Improvements and repairs 107 97 Drug Store bills DHO Tobacco 33 /jo New Furniture " 38 63 Livestock «,!* V eterlnay 12 50 $2533 72 P. M. KERNS, i THEO. HOFFMAN > Directors H. WIKGMAN, 112 We, the Auditorsof the Borough of Danville and lownship of Mahoning have examined the above accounts and tlnd them correct. JOHN L. J ONE"*, 1 A. C. AMESBURY, v Auditors. M. P. SCOTT, | Statement of Real Estate and Personal Property on hand at date of Settlement. Real E5tate.......... $22500 00 House and Kitchen Furniture 1219 40 Hay and Grain 126? .V) Farming Utensils 115190 Live stock 1802(H) vegetables 215 00 Meat an«l Lard 262 00 Clothing and Material "44 80 Frult. Preserves, fcc "i S Vinegar ju«> .Saner Kraut 7 no Lumber 2750' Seperator 7500 CoOce • 196 Coal 67 20 i Tobacco 13 20 Flour 1 1900 I $28754 HI 1 Produce Raised. 26 Tons Hay * 784 00 ' 671 bushelgPotatoes....; 135(H) H bushels Onions son 512 busbels of W heat sir* 40 20 bushels Rye . 1200 491 bushels Oats 171 HS 1881 bushels Corn oars 47025 . JMWO Bundles corn fodder J-'WOO 200 Heads Cabbage 6 0 7HO bushels Beet? 19COO 10 bushels Buckwheat 9 60 80 bushel I urnlps 780 1 bushel Onion Sets.. 2 00 2 bushel of Beans .... ... Bon 1 bushel Dried « orn 400 6 bushel Tomatoes I.M) 15 bunches Celery 7«io 700 lbs Butter 175 00 250 Do* Eg** 5000 12531 10 Stock Raised. 100 Chickens S4OOO ! 2 Calves 1« 00 1 34 Pigs 150 00 11 Turkeys 22 00 •'» Ducks 200 13 Guineas.... 3 25 *233 75 I Paupers admitted during the year 1906 10 Left 7 Died 3 i Number in House Jan. Ist. 1906 11 *' '♦ Jan. Ist. 1907 h ( Tramps Relieved during the ye ir 1906 lis Night lodgings furnished Tramps .UK Meals furnished Tramps 4* Newtou Deviuuey, a school boy or ( Potts town, who was severely injured , whilo coasting a fow days ago,died of his injuries ou Monday j r I ■ Mli 1118 HMM—— For L Troubles Ayer's Cherry Pectoral cer '• tainly cures coughs, colus,, bronchitis, consumption. And } it certainly strengthens weak I throats and weak lungs, j There can be no mistake about | this. Ycu know it is true. And 8 your own doctor will say so, 1 The bett !ciud of a testimonial— B 44 Sold ever sixcy^y eara.'' N Jk Msrtc by .T. C. / yop Co., Lowell, Mass. V® Also manufacturers of A-\ SARSAPARILLA. tliiers hai!a„,or We bav no nc rctß! Wo publish the to; ii ■ ofsll our medioines, ■HnKT.v r "i i im r i immwiit—— Keep the fcuwels regular with Ayer's Pills and thus n.isten iccovery. Birthday Party. A very pleasant event was the party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Crossley, Frosty Valley, in I onor of Mr. Crossley's 46th birthday. Refreshments were served and all pre sent had a flue time. The guests wore Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crossley, Mr. and Mrs. John Tanner. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wintersteen, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gable, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crim, Mr. and Mrs. George Pa reel, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hartman, Mrs. Charles Arnwine, Misses Sadie Welliver, Annie Tanner, Mary Arn wine, Mary Crim, Margaret Gable, Libbie Pursel, Emily Crossley, Jessie Crossley, Bessie Arnwine, Dora Arn wine, Messrs. Charles Pursel, Shultz Tanner, William Gable, Jacob Tanner, Charles Lockhoof, Blaine Hartman, Charles Maus,John Wintersteen,Stew ard Arnwine, Frank Crossley, Charles Crim, Charles Aruwine, Masters Glen Crossley and Chester Pursel. BEST FOR THE BOWELS If you haven't a regular. healthy movement of the bowels every day, you're 111 or will be. Keep yonr bowels open, and be well. Force, In the shape of violent physic or pill poison. Is dangerous. Ths smoothest, easiest, most perfect way of keeping the bowels clear And clean Is to take EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY Pleasant. Palatable, Potent, Taste Good, Do Good, Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe; 10. 25 and 50 cents per bo*. Write for free sample, and book let on health. Address 433 Sterling Remedy Company, Chlcaao or New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN J J. THE EYE A SPECIALTY. Eyes tested, treated, iitted with ,A>VILLK> - - PENN'I Taki» your prescriptions ROSSMAN & SON'S PHARMACY, 148 MILL STREET. DANVILLE, PA, Two B*flst«r«4 PliarmtrliU In chart* r«r« rraih Drags and fall Uns of F»Ui» MtdlclMi sad 112 ondrlM. VDtl OIOAM. OOOD COLD SODA, Patronize A. C. AMESBURY, Beet Coal Iti Towtf. CHICHESTER S Plllt DIAMOND BRANO 1 >»' / LADIES I yonr• Drnmrlrt for CHI-CHBS-TER'B A DIAMOND BRAND PILLS in Rkd Ribbon. Taki NO OTHER. Rn; of r«r V/ DrnnrUt and auk for