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WISEDIEWT
May flowers next.
Clean out your gutters.
Plant yonr garden saed.
Keep a firm grip on your winter cloth
ing.
The veterans are planning for Me
morial day.
Mrs. Herbert VVyle, West Mahoning
street, will entertain H number of friends
at euchre this afternoon.
William Waite WBS taken violently ill
of cramp at the Heading Iron works,
yesterday.
A very beautiful bed of tulips in the
yard of K. H. Woolley's residence, Mar
ket street,is very much admired by pass
ers-by.
A daughter has arrived at the home
of Frank Mensch, South Danville.
Ex-Sheriff George Maiers will open his
barber shop about the middle of next
week.
A daughter has recently arrived at the
home of Theodore Woolridge, near the
fair grounds.
Miss Ida Gallagher has accepted the
position of night operator at the Dan
ville exchange of the Montour & Col
umbia Telephone Company.
Pedestrians now seek the shady side
of the street.
Screen doors and window screens are
coming out of their hiding places.
Reber Faust, the 1H months-old Bon of
Frank Faust, of Bloomsburg, drank the
contents of a small bottle of belladona
Tuesday and is in a critical condition.
Mrs. Caroline Wetzel of Shamokin,
aged 53 years, was badly burned in the
rear of her hoine Tuesday afternoon, her
clothing being ignited from a wood fire.
John Sandel is giving his house on
Church street a new coat of paint.
The farmers are busy sowing oats and
planting potatoes.
The fragrant peach blossom is now
ready for spring frosts.
"The man behind the plow" is having
things pretty much bis own way these
bright, spring days.
Why not have a Fourth of July cele
bration in Danville this year t It is an
event that should be observed with all
the pomp that its importance demands.
Begin preparations in time.
Danville has drawn about all of the
winter weather that it needs.
The post office has been thoroughly
renovated and the floor given a coating
of oil dressing.
The parting between the revenue
Btamp and the man who has to buy it
on July Ist, will not be a sad one.
Charles Woods is convalescent after a
serious attack of illness.
Mountain fires have not been as num
erous this year as in the past.
In a few weeks the picnic season will
openand add zest to outdoor sport.
N. C. Melick of Sunbury has accepted
the position of operator at the Philadel
phia and KeaJing K. li. station,succeed
ing the late J. Riley Mauger.
Every member of the National Guard
of Pennsylvania must qualify as a
marksman this year or he cannot be a
member of the Gnard. What is the use
of a man belonging to the Guard if he
cannot perfonn the first duty of a
guardsman and hit the object at which
he shoots? It was Governor Beaver's
idea when executive that every guards
man should qualify as a marksman and
he worked continually to that end, so
that to-<lay, as a whole, there is not a
better body of marksmen in the United
Htates than the National Guard of
Pennsylvania.
To The Trade.
We have just arranged with B. K.
Shoemaker, of Danville to Handle our
line of Pure Medicinal Rye and Malt
Whiskies. We Guarantee their Purity
Rochester Distilling Co.
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.
Granted a Patent.
F. P. Johnson, of this city was grant
ed a patent on Tuesday, April 23rd, on
a folding garment hanger for coats,
ladies' skirts and jackets. He has al
ready taken many orders for this de
vice.
JKontottf
"THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS."
VOL. 46—NO 18.
1 BANK'S
FINE SHOWING
Semi-Annual Meeting at Danville National
Bank.
The directors of the Danville National
bank held their semi-annual meeting
yesterday forenoon. The showing made
by the bank is gratifying in the extreme.
The>eguiar semi-annual dividend of 3
per cent was declared, in addition to
which (35,000 was added to the surplus,
making the surplus fund one of (<5,000,
with undivided profits of $15,000. It is
worthy of note that the Danville Nation
al bank offers greater security to deposi
tors than any other bank within a large
radius, possibly within the state, as its
capital of (200,000 is not ouly an unus
ually large one for an inland bank, but
the institution actually ha 9 in available
assets three dollars to every one on de
posit.
The figures presented represent an in
crease in little over three years of over
(70,000 in surplus and undivided profits.
During the thirty-six years since the
institution was organized as a national
bank (645,000 have been distributed in
dividends to shareholders.
Open Air Band Concert.
Stoe9' band appeared on the street in
their new uniforms, Saturday evening
last, and gave a delightful concert at
the weigh scales. A large crowd collect
ed. who enjoyed the music very much.
3toes' band, which has been taken in by
the Friendship Fire company, is under
the management of Edward Purpur with
J. T. Oberdorf as conductor. With new
instruments and new uniforms the band,
made up as it is of skilled musicians,
could not be better equipped for a sea
son's excellent service. Free concerts
will be given at intervals during the
summer and the band in return hopes to
receive the patronage of our citizens.
Pastor's Reception.
The congregation of the Trinity M. h.
church held a reception in the Sunday
school room on Saturday evening in
honor of their pastor, Rev. N. E. C.
Cleaver. A very enjoyable evening was
spent. The choir of St. Peter's M. E.
church, Riverside, rendered several ex
cellent selections and solos were sung by
Miss Bird and Miss Kear. Rev. Cleaver
made an appropriate address after which
refreshments were served. About 200
people were present, representing mem
bers of the congregation and their
'riends.
Order of Pocahontas.
A preliminary meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary, Improved Order of Red Men;'
which is being formed in this city, will
be held in the lodge rooms in the Lyon
building on Wednesday evening. This
organization is known as the Order of
Pocahontas and is said to have a very
interesting ritual. The installation,
which will be held at a later date, will
be under the supervision of Great Sac
hem Ayres of Peckville, and the Great
Pocahontas of Eastoo.
The Last Rites.
Mrs. Janet Hankey, widow of the late
Harry Hankey, who died, Thursday last
near Klinesgrove, was buried Sunday
afternoon from the home of Henry J.
Aten, Front street. The services were
conducted by Rev. L. D. Ulrich, inter
ment being made in the Lutheran ceme
tery. Among those present from out of
town were: Thomas Aten, of Baltimore;
Grant Aten, of Plymouth; Mrs. Sallie
Rausch, of Berwick; Mrs. Alfred Peifer,
and Mrs. Lizzie Foltz, of Shamokin.
Hotel Opening.
W. 8. Bogert, proprietor of the hotel
at Strawberry Ridge, gave a grand open
ing at his hotel on Friday evening.
Music was furnished by the Diehl and
Moser orchestra. A number of people
partook of a bounteous supper and en
joyed themselves in dancing. B. K.
Shoemaker, the liquor dealer, along
with several others were present from
this city. Bloomsburg along with Wash
iugtonville and other nearby localities
were also well represented.
Presented With A Loving Uup.
T. F. Patterson, who Tuesday severed
his connection with the Reading Iron
Company as Superintendent, during the
afternoon was presented with a hand
some silver loving cup by the employes
of the works. The presentation speech
was made by Rev. Erskine Wright. The
cup is a splendid token of well merit
ed esteem. Mr. Patterson made a touch
ing response, betraying a depth of feel
ing inspired by the event.
A New Set of ROIIB.
A set of three-high 20-inch rolls has
been installed in the No. 2 puddle mill
at the Reading Iron Works, for the pur
pose of making 8-inch plate to be used
as break-down in the sixteen inch mill.
This iron, which is needed in limited
quantities, was formerly rolled in the lti
inch mill. The removal of the work to
the puddle mill will leave the rolls in
the former department to the regular
work exclusively, which will add that
much to the finished product of the
works.
Appointments at Reading Iron Workß.
The following appointments were
made to take etlect at the Reading Iron
works yesterday: W. G. Williams, As
sistant Superintendent; Edward W.
Peters, Chief Clerk; Arthur Dietrich,
Mill Manager; O. F. Bishop, Inspector,
who will be in charge of Shipping De
partment.
All other positions will continue to bt
occupied as at present.
DANVILLE, PA.. THURSDAY, MAY 2. 1001.
MISS HOLLOWAT
ENTERTAINS
Euchre in Honor of Miss Burruss and Miss
Woolley.
One of the moat elaborate aflairs of the
season was the euchre given by Miss
Mary Holloway at her home on Bloom
street Friday night in honor of her guest
Miss Marguerite Burruss, of Norfolk,
Virginia, and Miss Cordelia Woolley ol
this city.
Miss Holloway was assisted in receiv
ing by Miss Woolley, Miss Burrusß,Miss
Hill and Miss Bloom. The prizes were
won as follows: Ladies —first prize, Mrs.
I. H. Jennings; second prize, Miss Kalh
erine McCormick; consolation prize, Miss
Burruss. Gentlemen —first prize, K. B.
Diehl; second prize, J. C. Peifer; con
solation prize, Charles J. Hunt.
Those present were: Mrs. J. M.
Baldy Mr. and Mrs Charles Watson, of
Philadelphia; Miss Franciscus, of Lewis
town; Miss Nellie Hill and Miss Fannie
Bloom, ofSunbury; Dr. and Mrs. 1. H.
Jennings, Dr. and Mrs. C. Shultz, Mr.
and Mtb. A. H. Woolley, Mr. and Mrs,
Howard Moore, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Peif
er, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Angle, Mrs. P. E.
Maus, Mrs. John Taber, Miss Katheriue
McCormick, Miss Jennie Hancock, Miss
Helen Ramsey, Miss Nan Brandon,Miss
Emeline Gearhart, Miss Ida Kaufman,
Misses Kate and Boone Kckman, Miss
Helen Magill, Miss Grace Irland and
Miss Abigail Patterson; Messrs. W. E.
Gosh, R. B. Deihl, Charles J. Hunt,
Major C. P. Gearhart, Pursel Angle and
Dr. J. B. Gearhart.
Mrs. Flora Laid to Rest.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Flora
which was held from the Mausdaie
Reformed church at ten o'clock yes
terday morning, was largely attend
ed. Relatives and friends were pres
ent from Northumberland, Milton,
Williamsport, Benton aud all parts of
our own County. The Rev. C. D. Lercb
conducted the services. The church
choir sang several selections. The pall
bearers were Albert Lewis, James Hed
diugs, William 11. Reaser, William
Farnßworth, C. N. Kindt and William
Kapp. Interment was made in the Odd
Fellows' cemetery.
Gun Olub Tries It's Skill.
The Danville Gun and Rifie Club held
a blue rock shoot at its grounds, De-
Witt's Park, yesterday. Following is
the score:
H. M.
Schram i 3 12
Phile 10 15
Woolley 10 9
Speiser 20 5
Polk 7 18
Dietz lt> 9
The next club shoot will take place on
the 15th inst. Arrangements are being
made for an inter-county live bird shoot
of more than ordinary importance,
which will take place at DeWitt's Park
on Memorial Day.
In a New Field.
After May IstT. F. Patterson will rep
resent the fifm of E. B. Leaf & Co., of
Philadelphia, iron brokers. He will deal
in scrap of all kinds, making a specialty,
however, of steel scrap. His territory
will cover the middle part of the state
with Danville as a central point. He
will open an office on the second story
of the Brown building, front.
Salvation Army.
Major Edith Marshall, assisted by
Capt. Hattie Core, will conduct the ser
vice at the Salvation Army hall, Ferry
street to-night. There will be a num
ber of recruits enrolled.
On Friday evening, May 3,at 8 o'clock
Major Marshall will lecture on "Person
al experiences of bitter persecutions in
France aud Switzerland." Tickets 10
cents.
Death of J. Biley Mauger.
J. Riley Mauger, telegraph operator at
the P.&R. station,died Monday night at
the home of his brother, W. H. Mauger,
West Mahoning street, of pneumonia,
after an illness of five days. The de
ceased was 32 years of age, a most ex
emplary young man. He was a member
of St. Paul's M. E. Church, and belonged
to Danville lodge, No. 224, F. A A. M.
Death of Miss McCaffrey.
Sarah McCaffrey, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas McCallrey of this city,
died at the University hospital, Philadel
phia, Sunday, as the result of an opera
tion performed for appendicitis. She
was 21 years of age.
Her Eighty fifth Birthday.
The 85th birthday of Mrs. Lydia Lor
mor, Church street, was quietly celebra
ted, Saturday evening last. Among
those present were Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus
Doughty aud Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Moyei
of Berwick. Mrs. Lormer is indisposed
• wing to an attack of grip.
Ladies' Shampooing Parlor.
John Bruder has opened a ladies
shampooing and hair singeing parlor in
the rear of his barber shop, 218 Mil
street. The room is fitted up with everj
convenience. Entrance through the hal
of Lee's photograph gallery.
Base Ball on Saturday.
The High School base ball nine wil
play a game of ball with the "77 V or
Saturday afternoon at DeWitt's Park
Admission will be only ten cents.
Death of a Child.
William, the seven-months-old child
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Madden, Blooii
street, died yesterday afternoon.
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS.
Brief Mention of the Doings of Your Friends
and Acquaintances.
Mrs. Aideri K. My era of Pittsburg, re
turned home yesterday, after a visit at
the houie of Miss Kosella Curtis. Kant
Front street.
Miss Emma Miller of Williamsport, is
visiting at the home of her grandmother
Mrs. Sarah Cruikshank, Pine street.
Mrs. A. J. Lunger of Riverside, left
yesterday for a visit with relatives in
Orangeville.
Frank Schoch took a trip to William
sport yesterday.
U. V. James was in Sunbary yester
day.
B. K. Shoemaker spent yesterday in
Muncy.
Miss Freda Kabb of Bloomsburg visit
ed friends in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Hovies visited relatives
in Suubury yesterday.
Thomas Aten returned to Baltimore
yesterday after a few days visit with rel
atives in this city.
John Collins of Watsontown was a vis
itor in this city yesterday.
Julius Moeschlin of Suubury transact
ed business in South Danville yesterday.
Miss Margaret Young returned home
Tuesday from a visit with relatives in
Watsontown.
Councilman Amos Vastine left yester
day for a visit with relatives in Ply
mouth.
Dr. J. K. Kimerer and son, John, left
yesterday for Wilkesbarre.
Rev. Adolph Meyer left for Blooms
burg yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Milrov were in
Bloomsburg yesterday.
William A. Greiner of Lancaster at
tended the funeral of his grandmother,
Mrs. Sara Flora at Mausdale yesterday.
George Gearhart ®f Natalie, was in
town yesterday.
Mrs. Howard Moore and son, Robert,
left yesterday for a visit in Chambers
burg.
Simou Krebs of Somerset arrived here
yesterday for a short visit with his
daughter, Mrs. C. P. Hancock, West
Market street.
Kev. M. L. Shindel left yesterday for
Williamsport.
Mrs. Mary Richardson and Mrs. Jesse
Deitz of Philadelphia and Mrs. Jacob
Deitz of this city spent yesterday with
friends in Bloomsburg.
Mrs. Mary Freeze has returned home
from a protracted visit in Coffeyville,
Kansas.
P. M. McGovern left yesterday for a
visit with friends in Pottsville.
Rev. Charles W. Raver left yesterday
for Williamsport.
Mrs. Rufus Vastine, of South Danville,
returned home Saturday night after a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Robert
McClure, at Pittsburg.
Miss Martha Brugler returned to
Bloomsburg on Saturday after a visit
with Mrs. Edward Czechowicz, on West
Mahoning street.
Mrs. Peter Crissinger and Mrs. Aus
burn Giftord, of Augustaville, are visit
ing at the home of Dr. A. T. DeWitt,
Riverside.
Dr. Thomas B. Holloway, of Philadel
phia, spent Sunday with his parents on
Bloom street.
Miss Emma Fasold, of Sunbury, re
turned home Saturday after a visit at
the residence of Druggist George A.
Rossmau.
Rev. P. B. Fasold, of Sbipman, 111.,
was a guest Saturday at the home of
George A. Rossuian, this city.
Mrs. Eva Mourer with her son Aaron
of litica, N. Y., are visiting at the home
of her brother, George Gardner. This is
Mrs. Mourer's first visit to this city in
31 years.
Misses Gertrude and Hattie Mapstone
are visiting relatives iu Sunbury.
Mrs. Isabel Harris returned last even
ing after a visit with her son, O. R. Har
ris in Sunbury.
Miss Maggie Jacobs of Lewisburg, who
has been the guest of Mrs. J. J. Stewart
Ash street, left Monday for a visil
with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Isaac Pursell returned to New
York Monday after a visit with hei
father, Hon. James Foster, Walnut
street.
Mrs. Sarah Bomboy of Bloomsburg, is
visiting her son, William, Front street.
Miss Maggie Whitenightof Buck horn
is visiting her sister, Mrs. William Bom
boy, Front street.
Ueorge L. Bote of Philadelphia, is vis
iting his grandfather, Christian Laubacli
M ill street. i
Mrs. David J. Clark, of Stewartsville,
N. J., will arrive today for a visit with
the Misses Voris, Pine street.
Mrs. E. H. Kramer of Scrauton attend
cd the funeral of Mrs. Flora in this citj
yesterday.
Harry Shelenberger of Derby, Conn.,
called on friends in this city yesterday.
Charles Zaner made a business trip tc
Bloomsburg yesterday.
Kev. A. B. Bowser returned from Lew
isburg last evening.
11. W. Hankey of Klinesgrove spent
a few hours in this city yesterday, leav
ing on the (J.O'J train for Wilkesbarre.
Miss Ollie Stneigh and brother Harry,
returned to Northumberland yesterdaj
after a visit with Mrs. Bigler Moyer, on
West Mahoning street.
James Smith, manager of the Miilhein
Knitting Mills, was the guest of Thomas
~ West, in this city yesterday.
CONSIGNED TO
THE GRAVE
Funeral of A. M. Gearhart Held Saturday
Afternoon.
The funeral of the late A. M. Gearhart,
which took place Saturday afternoon,
was a very largely attended and impres
sive one. The services were conducted
by Kev. Dr. McAtee, pastor of Grove
Presbyterian church, who read the fu
neral service and dwelt with some very
thoughtful remarks upon the deceased,
whose life, lie said, was full of power.
There was something in his determined
character, in his exuberance of spirit, in
his zealous nature and kindliness of dis
position which impressed one forcibly
and whether viewed in his business life,
his social or his religious life he was a
strong man.
General Secretary W. D. Laumaster of
the Y. M. C. A. also spoke, his remarks
being of a personal nature. He paid a
splendid tribute to the deceased as a
friend ami a neighbor and from his close
contact with him during his last illness,
he said, he was convinced that he had
accepted Christ as his Savior and was a
saved man. At every opportunity in
conversation he would dwell upon his
faith in God's promises, and impress
upon all who visited him the importance
of seeking Christ early in life.
There was music by |the male quar
tette composed of Charles Lyon, Walter
Russell, Charles Shelhart and George
Eggert, Miss Persing accompanying.
The coftin was burdened with a profu
sion of cut flowers, offe ings from the
corps of public school teachers and the
office force at the D. L. & W. station
with whom the deceased had been as
sociated in labor for so many years.
The body was borne by William Black,
George Eggert. Levi Miller and Thomas
Irland, all attaches of the D. L. & W.
depot. Honorary pall bearers were:
Hon. K. K. Polk, Hon. James Foster,F.
P. Howe, James Irland, Robert Adams
anil William G. Pursell.
Among those in attendance at the fu
neral fromjout of town were: Mr. and
Mrs. William lJoyd, of Scrant.on; Fred
Kirkendall, of Wilkesbarre; Charles W.
Gearhart, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Robert V.
(iearhart, of Philadelphia; Daniel Ed
wards and Mrs. Cobleigh, of Kingston;
Mr. and Mrs. George Mears, of Rupert;
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Fowler and Mrs.
Bradbury, of Espy; Mrs. { Brumbaugb, J,
C. Brader and son, Mrs. Bennett, Dr.
Bennett, of Nanticoke; Mr. and Mrs.
John McCoy, of Watsontown.
An Artistic Success.
A large sized audience heard the ex
cellent concert given by the Social
Club orchestra at the Y. M. C- A. hall
Monday eve. The evening's program was
opened with the well-known "Bridal
Kose"overture and it was well rendered.
The selection—"Plantation Melodies"
was artistically and carefully handled
and was loudly applauded. The marches
were played in strict time and with fine
effect. The "Coon Town Band Contest'
with a good trombone part and "A
Frangesa" tliat carries with it a singing
melody were features of the program.
Miss Margaret Ammerman who always
sings beautifully was never heard to bet
ter advantage. She sang a waltz song
entitled "Delight" with a violin obligato.
Miss Gertrude Heim played Rachman
oll's "Prelude." Her interpretation of
this beautiful work was perfect. The
technique and expression was the work
of an artist. Altogether the concert was
an artistic success and it is to be hoped
that this aggregation may be heard of
ten.
The following compose the orchestra:
Herbert Wyle, conductor and first violiu;
Ralph Foulk, second violin; Thomas J.
Evans, cello; J. T. Oberdorf, bass viol;
W. J. Williams, pianist: Eugene Miles,
trombonist; James Kelly, clarionetist;
Walter Russell, cornetist; D. O. McCor
mick, flutist.
In Honor of Lewis Williams.
The parlors of Hotel Baldy last even
ing were thronged with as pretty an as
semblage of little people as ever graced
that hostelry. The party was given by
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Williams iu honor ol
their son, Master Lewis. The little ones
enjoyed themselves immensely. They
were very prettily attired. Dancing seem
ed to be their chief delight and the
sight presented by the little ladies and
gentlemen treading off a two-step with
out a single break or error was indeed a
sight to remember.
Those present were: Ethel Haring,
Beatrice Hancock, Mary Harder, Claru
Detweiler, Florence Price, Bertha Cloud
Eleanor Gorman, Phoebe Curry, Frances
Harpel, Dorothy Wellivor, Lorraine
Phillips, Anne Reifsnyder, Mary Rogers
May Evans, Mary Walker, Ethel Her
rington, Marion Jones, May Foust, Mira
Saunders, Penn Amesbury, Paul Foster,
Harold McClure, James Scarlet, Jr.,
Robert Ammerman, Dan Blecher, Harry
Latimere, Jr., Warren Heddens, Frank
Sidler, Frankie Swartz, James Boyer,
Harry Jones, Reber Moyer, John
Deutsch, Baldy Smith, Harry Peters,
Samuel Warren, Misses Lizzie, Mazieand
Blanche Harder.
Grange Oyster Supper.
Danville Grange No. 57 P. of H. holds
its meetings in Cooper Township. On
Saturday evening last after Iholdiug a
•hort business session the members ol
the order and their friends partook ol
an excellent oyster supper. After the
supper several talks were made stating
some of the many benefits t3 be had
from being members of the order; tc
which all present gave attention. Before
retiring for their homes music, both voc
aland instrumental, was indulged in uu
til a late hour.
GRIST MILL
STARTS UP
Improvements Begun in March Finished —
The Noye Sieve System.
The improvements at the steam grist
mill, this city, recently purchased by
Dietz, Lawrence <St Fry, were completed
yesterday. The finishing touches were
put on the work during the afternoon.
The signal was given and in an instant
a hundred wheels began to revolve,
throughout the fourstaries of the build
ing, a complex system of rolls, elevators
and sieves was set in motion, and what
is practically a new industry for our
town entered upon its career.
No more modern or better equipped
mill can be found in the state. The
Noye sieve system has been installed,
which necessitated throwing out all the
old machinery with one or two excep
tions, where the machines were rebuilt
on new lines. The two up-to-date swing
ing sifters installed take the place of
the fourteen old-fashioned reels former
ly employed. The entire change gives
not only a better system, but also one
which occupies less space, leaving an
abundance of room in the mill for stor
age, a deficiency which was formerly a
great inconvenience.
No one visiting the mill can view
the system employed without being im
pressed with the progress made in the
art of milling during recent years.
There is scarcely anything to suggest
the old-fashioned revolving stone, which
reduced the grain directly to the flour.
Instead of the stone the new system em
ploys rollers, and in the process carries
the flour from the first to the fourth
floor of the building fifteen times, sift
ing, tanning and purifying it, so that
instead of one grade of flour there are
two. The product of the mill will be
100 barrels of flour per day. The new
system in addition to turning out bet
ter flour, requires considerably less pow
er, and effects a saving in cost of manu
facture.
The improvements were made by R.
W. Barton, a milling expert of Rochest
er, N. Y., who has been in this city since
the work began.
The firm owning the mill is composed
of John Dietz, Charles J. Lawrence and
G. A. Fry. The two former will be in
charge of the mill, Mr. Fry driving the
wagon. James Lewis is engineer.
Presentation of Post Flag.
A lair-sized assemblage convened in
G. A. R. Hall Monday evening to witness
the presentation of the new flag to
Goodrich Post, No. 22, G. A. R. The
presentation address was made by Ralph
Eisner, Esq. The address was a thoro
ughly felicitous one delivered in the
young orator's most eloquent and patri
otic strain. On behalf of the voluntary
contributions of the citizens of Danville
and community he presented the flag to
Goodrich Post, dwelling on the enlarged
mission of the stars and stripes, revert
ing to the memories of the old soldiers
back in the days of '6l, their patriotism
and loyalty, which kept the stars in the
flag and made the slaves free.
lion. R. K. Polk stepped forward and
I took the flag. "On behalf of Gowdrich
Post," he said, 'T accept this beauti
ful flag as a token of the appreciation
and love, which you, the citizens of
Danville, feel for the surviving soldiers
of our great Civil \Va r . No more ap
propriate gift could have been made to
this post. To no one is there a sight so
inspiiint: as ihe graceful folds and beau
tiful colors of our national flag. To the
comrades of Goodrich Post it is doubly
inspiring. For months and years they
followed it, not only through long and
tedious marches, but in the midst of
fierce and deadly battle. How many of
their comrades, friends and brothers
have they seen goto their last resting
place covered with its beautiful folds."
Mr. Polk paid a splendid tribute not
only to the flag but to the heroism of
our soldiers, and the hearts of the vet
erans of the Post were visibly touched
as he dwelt upon the lapse of time
since the Rebellion and the extent to
which the ranks of the survivors are
thinning out.
The flag, which cost over S7O. is of the
finest silk, 6x6i feet. It be.«rs the in
scription: ' Goodrich Post, No. 22, G.
A. R."
In Honor of Mrs. Baldy.
Mrs. F. C. Angle entertained a num
ber of friends at a euchre luncheou
Thursday at her home, on East
Market street, in honor of Mrs. J. M.
Baldy of Philadelphia Those present
were: Mrs. J. C. l'eifer, Mrs. A. H.
Woolley, Mrs. R. H. Woolley, Mrs. S.
A. Yorks, Mrs. Charles Watson, Mrs. I.
H, Jennings, Mis. John Taber, Mrs. P.
E. Maus, Mrs. J. M. Baldy, Mrs. Alice
Beaver, Mrs. C. C. Shultz, Miss Hettie
Eekman, Miss Jennie Hancock, Miss
Emeline Gearhart, Miss Cordelia Wool
ley, Miss Abigail Patterson, Miss Belle
Beaver, Miss Nan Brandon, Miss Mary
Holloway, Miss Helen Ramsey, Miss
Bradley, Mi 'ormick, Mrs. F. C.
Derr, Miss omery, of Philadel
phia, Miss Burruss, of Norfolk, Va.,
Miss Franciscus of Lewistown, and Mrs.
J. R. Sharpless, of Hazleton.
Miss Hancock won the first prize, Mrs.
Baldy the second, Mrs. Peifer the third
and Miss McCormick the consolation
prize.
Fast Time.
Passenger train No. 12, due at South
Danville at 2.21 p. in., made unusually
good time yesterday. It left Sunbury
six minutes late, making one stop at
Wolverton, and arriving at South Dan
ville on time. The run—l 2 miles—was
made in fifteen minutes.
ESTABLISHED fN 1855.
STEPHEN MOSER
HELD FOB COURT
He is Charged With a Murderous Assault
Upon Prank Taylor.
Stephen Moser was"" arraigned before
Justicc-of-tbe Peace J. P. Bare Monday
afternoon charged with committing a
murderous assault upon Franklin M.
Taylor of Liberty township. The
'Squire's office was crowded with attor
neys and witnesses while the pavement
outside was nearly blocked with curious
spectators.
Moser handcuffed to Officer Voris was
brought into the room at 2:30 o'clock
and assigned to a seat in one corner, lie
complained very much of the heat, but
betrayed little embarrassment or worry,
although he was the cynosure of all eyes
and the evidence from beginning to
end was uniformly damaging to his
case.
Ex-Senator W. 11. Hackenberg of Mil
ton with District Attorney Thomas C.
Welsh represented the prosecution. R.
S. Ammerman and Ralph Kisner appear
ed for the defendant.
The hearing was continued from Fri
day last, when Moser went on record as
having nothing to say as to whether he
was guilty or not guilty. The hearing
therefore yesterday proceeded at once
with the taking of testimony, Attorney
Hackenburg examining the witnesses.
Franklin M. Taylor was sworn. He
related the story of the shooting, which
agreed with the facts as set forth in
these columns at the time of the event.
He was certain, he said, that the shot
was fired by someone standing close to
the window, as the flash showed inside
for at least a foot or more. The ball,
which broke a piece out of the glass a
couple of inches in diameter, passed be
tween Mr. Taylor and his wife, the shat
j tered fragments of glass striking both
husband and wife. The shot struck the
window three feet from the ground, a
fact taken to indicate that the person
firing the shot was in a crouching posi
tion. The foot-prints leading to the
spot discovered the next morning, meas
ured 11 § inches, and corresponded pre
cisely with the shoe of Stepheu Mos
er who in charge of an officer was
brought to the premises during the day.
In attempting to account for his where
abouts the evening before, Moser stated
that he had taken the mare Alice from
Alex. Billmeyer's stable and ridden to
the home of his father at Strawberry
Ridge. The horse tied near the barn was
not attached to a wagon and left at
least one clearly defined print of hoof in
thefmud.
With reference to his revolver Moser
said he had not had occasion to use it
since some time before April Ist. Mosei
was taken to his residence before he was
brought to Danville on the evening ol
April 19th. In the party were Mr. Tay
lor and attorney Hackenburg. Moser's
revolver, which was then producedj
showed that one cartridge was empty,
and the chamber powder burnt, present
ing the appearance of having been re
cently used. Mr. Taylor said that after
being committed Moser sent for him—
that he paid him a visit in the jail when
the defendant made a statement con
taining certain admissions. The ad
mittance of this as evidence, which it
will be remembered implicated anothei
party, was strenuously objected to bj
the defendant's counsel. The point was
waived by the prosecution as unimport
ant. The bullet —a 32 calibre one —con
siderably flattened by its contact with
the wall, was admitted in evidence.
Alex. Billmeyer next testified. Ht
described the condition that he found
the mare Alice in on the morning aftei
the shooting. He had granted no one
permission to use her the night before,
If she had been ridden or driven by anj
one they had stolen her from the stable,
The horse's exhausted condition was
apparent during the afternoon when she
wanted to lie down while harnessed tc
the harrow. Moser's father, he said
lives only three miles away and had be
ridden the horse there, as he insisted he
did, the animal would have shown nc
bad effects. On the other hand had he
ridden to Taylor's farm and back he
would have had a ride of 14 or 15 miles,
quite sufficient to tire any horse undei
such a heavy rider, while had he gone
around by Limestoneville, the distance
covered would not have been less than
twenty some miles.
Andrew Kelly sworn. He was pres
ent at Taylor's house the day after the
shooting. It was he who measured
Moser's shoes and took the dimensions
of the imprints left by the horse's hoofs.
The horse ridden, he said, was shod with
corks worn round at the corners. He
examined the shoes worn by the mare
Alice owned by Mr. Billmeyerand found
she was shod with shoes of the same
make and peculiarity, the hoofs also
corresponding in dimensions with the
imprints.
Philip Boyer, a farm hand in the em
ploy of Alex. Billmeyer, was the next
witness. While the horse's hoofs were
being measured, he said, Moser called
him aside and whispered the request
that he immediately go up to his (Mos
er's) father and state that he had "got
home there early in the evening."
William Auten and Hoy Shultz both
saw a man on horseback near the Chil
lisquaque church about 10 o'clock on
the night of the shooting. Auten met
the man 000 yards west of Taylor's resi
dence; he spoke to him but received nc
answer. Shultz met him at anothei
point, riding "at a gallop, as hard as the
horse could run." Both Auten and
Shultz were impressed with the general
resemblance that the man on horseback
bore to Moser, so that he was the first
person that arose in their mind the next
day when they heard of the attempted
murder. He was a short heavy set man,
although his features were not recogniz
able in the darkness, while the horse he
was riding corresponded in color and
size to the one taken from Mr. Billmey
er's stable.
On the strength of the evidence ad
duced Moser was held for Court in
S3OOO bail, in default of which he wat
committed to the county jail.
JOB PRINTING
The office of the AMERICAN uewg
furnished with a large a*sortmen
of job letter and fancy type and job
material generally, the Publisher
announces to the public that he is
prepared at all times to execute in
the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
Of all Kinds and Descrption.
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your orders.
CAR JUMPING
MOST CEASE
P. & R. Officers Here to Break Up The
Practice.
Trespassing on railroad property by
jumping cars, which as is well-known, is
bad enough on all the lines passing here,
is a nuisance especially grievous on the
P. &K. railway. There is scarcely a
train bound north or south which on
pulling out does not carry its quoto of
free excursionists,many of them the mer
est youngsters, bound for the neighbor
ing towns of Milton, Catawissa, &c-
Thus is the law not only violated with
impunity, but young men and boys ex
pose themselves to no end of peril, as is
well attested by the frightful loss of life
and limb, which has resulted from this
evil on the Catawissa branch alone dur
ing the year or so past.
None are more anxious than the P. &
R. railway company itself to break up
the practice of car jumping. Several
special officers of the company have
been in town off and on during a few days
past, trying to make some arrangements
with the local authorities which will as
sist them in bringing this class of offend
ers to justice.
The officers explain that the County
Commissioners cannot be relied upon to
accept those committed to jail under
the charge or to pay any of the costs in
cidental to the arrest. It is true, the
most of those pulled in would no doubt
be glad to pay thtir fine, which is not
less than five nor more than fifteen dol
lars. Some provision, however, must be
made for the occasional tough customer,
who in default of fine and costs goes to
the county jail for ten days.
The special officers make the following
proposition: That the school board of
the borough, which receives all the fines
collected for trespassing on trains, make
itself voluntarily responsible for the pay
ment of the Sheriff's and Justice's costs
in those cases where parties are commit
ted to jail for car jumping. They give
assurance that no person shall be ar
rested under the above charge and un
loaded on the borough who is not a resi
dent of the town.
Thus they hope to interest the com
munity in their effort and induce tax
payers to look at the matter from a
humanitarian point of view, as their
plans, if successful, will reduce car jump
ing to a minimum and spare much need
less pain and suffering among our citi
zens.
Several members of the school board
were interviewed Tuesday who are in
clined to view the railway company's
proposition with some favor. At all
events, they say, the matter will be
brought up at the next meeting of the
board and fully discussed. The school
district, it is urged, would not lose by the
yenture.as the fiDes collected would more
than counterbalance the isolated cases
in which the school board would have
anything to pay.
Penn Social Olub Banquet.
One of the most elaborate bauquets
ever partaken of in this city was that
enjoyed by 65 members of the Penn
Social Club at the St. Elmo hotel, Tues
day evening. The tables were decorated
with cut flowers and after the gentlemen
were seated they made a most pleasing
effect. The menu was prolific with good
things and as the boys had their appe
tites with them a good showing was
made. A glance at the following bill-of
fare will prove "Johnny" Moyer's com
petency in this line:
SOUP.
Clam Chowder.
FISH.
Baked Delaware Shad.
OYSTERS.
Blue Points on the Half Shell.
STEAMED.
Little Neck Clams.
SALADS.
Chicken, Cucumber, Lettuce.
ROAST.
Spring Chicken and Turkey.
VEUETABI.ES.
Asparagus, Mashed Potatoes,
Cream Corn.
ENTREES.
Lobster a la Newberg, Giblets on Toast.
REI.ISIIES.
Sliced New Tomatoes, Mushroom Catsup
Mixed Pickels.
DESSERT.
Lemon Pie, Cocoanut Custard, Fruit,
Nuts and Raisins, IceCream and
Cake, Tea, Coffee
and Milk.
Mrs, T. J, Price Entertains.
Mrs. Thomas J. Price entertained a
number of friends at a progressive eu
chre Thursday afternoon at her home,
East Market street. Those present were:
Mrs. Edward Peters, Mrs. John M.
Geise, Mrs. Evan Jones, Mrs. Fred
Howe, Mrs. M. F. Gulick, Mrs. W. L.
Sidler, Mrs. Herbert Wyle, Mrs. Samuel
Bloch, Mrs. Edward Czechowicz, Mrs.
Joseph Heim and Mrs. W. G. l'ursel,
Misses Dora Meyer,Gertrude Goldsmith,
Cora Dreifuss, Gertrude Heim, Mary
Jacobs, Miss Bird, Mrs. JobnG. llarnian
and Miss Sherwood of Bloomsburg.
The first prize was won by Miss Gold
smith. Mrs. Wyle won the second prize
and Mrs Harman the guest's prize. Mrs.
Jones won the consolation prize.
Epworth League Anniversary.
The 12th anniversary of the Epworth
I.eague of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church will he held on Sunday evening,
May 12th. The service will he called
"TwelveWondtrrful Years." An excellent,
program of music and recitations is be
ing arranged. Addresses will be made
by the pastor and others closely con
nected with the wotk.