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Plant the seeds.
Be careful about the brush tires.
Ascension day occurs on May sth.
The overcoat still comes in handy-
Its a little rough on the first robin.
C E. Dyer is ill at his home, Montour
Row.
April weather cannot be depended
upon.
The assessors are now making their
rounds.
Susquehanna shad are expected in a
few days.
George Furgeson i- ill at his home
on Fourth street.
Mrs. Howard Farley is ill at her
home in Riverside.
Trailing arbutus parties are being
planned for Saturday.
Frank, so.i of C.ilvin Eggert, I pper
Mulberry ,-treet, is on the sick list.
Miss Alice BookmiHer has accepted a
position as nurse, at the State Hospital.
A "Don t-spit-oii-the-pavement crus
ade ought to be inaugurated in Danville.
Isadore Rosenthal of Berwick, at
tended the dance held in this city last
evening.
A wagon containing a load of iron
rails broke down near the Susquehanna
Hotel, South Danville, yesterday.
The downfall of snow in the Western
part of the State was only another re
minder that everything in the weather
line goes in "gentle spring."
There is a growing feeling in Dan
ville in favor of a rousing old-time
Fourth of .Inly celebration.
Corner loafing is a thing of the past
in Danville.
Danville is not alone in being unable
to meet the demand for dwelling houses.
From all over the State comes a cry f<>r
more houses, and it cannot be answered
satisfactorily.
Now it H to be hoped that gentle spring
will take a firm grip and stay with us.
Those who have magnolia trees are
eagerly watching them these days.
Some of the people who made fools of
themselves on the first day of April are
still doing it.
Have you noticed the grass pushing !
its wav upward Sharpen vour lawn j
m< >wer.
The Fifteenth State Convention of the |
Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Union
will be held in Pittsburg. July H, !>, and
10.
Candidates are already putting on
their pleasant smiles and practicing the
hand shake.
The cold and wet Weather has inter
fered with garden making.
Ping pong has made its appearance j
in town and is being played with a :
great deal of interest and energy.
Charles Lyon brought to town, on
Monday this season's first bouquet of S
trailing arbutus.
Carl McWilliams is enlarging the;
windows of his new store on North !
Mill street
The Self-Denial services at the Salva
tion Army Hall are being well attend
ed this Week.
It is now time for this belated
spring to wake up and cause some
sprouting.
The amalgamated association of
Faster bonnet wearers i- still locked
out by the strike in the weather bureau.
"April smiling through her tears"
uiay be all right as a figure of speech,
but to the ordinary mortal it is usual
ly a question of leaving your umbrella
at home at the wrong time.
Samuel A. Yorks. West Market
street, is confined to his bed by ill
ness.
Many gardens throughout the town
are.being gotten into shape for plant
ing and raising early vegeables.
Trailing arbutus hunters will soon
be scouring the hills ami dales for their
favorite spring flower.
NOTICE To FARMERS We wan
100 tons of Scrap Iron all kinds. Will
pay a special cash price. Bring what
ever you have.
SAFETY SPINDLE & M 112 g Co.
East Market St Danville, Pa
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Laid to Rest in the Episcopal Cemetery
Yesterday Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon at three o'clock
the last obsequies were held over the
remains of the late Mrs. Margaret N .
Grove, whose death occurred in Phila
delphia on Sunday evening.
Impressive services were held at the
home of 15. H. Gearhart on Bloom
street, in the presence of a large con
course of sorrowing relatives and
friends. Rev. Dr. \\. A. McAtee ol
the Grove Presbyterian church offic
iated. He paid an excellent tribute to
the deceased and spoke most feelingly
of her many noble traits,her Christian
character and her uuseltish ways in
ever striving to make others happy. ,
The body reposed in a handsome cas
ket and was completely surrounded by
floral offerings from friends and rela
tives. The designs were many and all j
were beautiful. The pall bearers were: ;
A. H. Woolley, W. B. Rhodes, R. J.
Pegg, and F. C. Angle. Interment
was made in the Grove family plot in
the Episcopal cemetery.
Among those who attended the fu
neral from a distance were: Misses
Katharine and Margaret (trove.of Phil
adelphia, daughters of the deceased;
Mrs. John Grove of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Ella Faules of Kingston, Mrs. Oscar
Brandow of Wilkesbarre Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Yorks of Central, and Miss
Agnes Faules, of Kingston.
Arrangements Being Completed.
The coming debate between the Sun
bnrv and the Danville High School
clubs will have a large attendance
from this city. This event is schedul
ed for Thursday evening, April 17th,
and will be held in theSunbury Court
House. In order to run a special train
from South Danville to Sunbury it
was necessary to secure one hundred
passengers. More than this number
have declared their inteuion of going.
The High School pupils are rehears
ing a number of songs and yells and a
lively time is anticipated. The train
will leave South Danville depot at 7
]>. in., returning about 11 :30 p. ni.
The fare for the round trip will be IS
cents. Admission to the debate will
be 2."» cents. For High School pupils
L") cents. The colors adopted for the
Danville club are royal purple and
orange. Messrs. Arthur M. Campbell,
Bert McClurc and William Watkin,
on behalf of Danville, will sustain the
negative side of the question, Resolv
ed, "That the Formative Period of
the United States Government- was the
most critical in its History." On be
half of Suuburv Harry Hartzell,Joseph
Shultz and James Shipe will support
the affirmative view. The judges are
Prof. B. R. Johnson, M. A. principal
of the Lewisburg High School, and
Messrs. A. W. Johnson and Charles
Dewire of Lewisburg.
An interesting musical program will
also be rendered and there is no doubt
that those who attend will pass a
pleasant evening.
Danville's Best Voices and Talent.
The chorus rehearsals for the ora
torio Esther" which will he
given in this city for the Y. M. C. A.
have proven very satisfactory ami have
brought out some of the best voices
ami talent in Danville. The cast has
not as yet been completed but the di
rector, Mr. Gomer Thomas, is sure of
a very capable one.
The production will be given about
the middle of May. The Penn Social
orchestra will furnish the music and
with tin- elaborate costumes the opera
will 110 doubt be well staged.
A Thoroughly Enjoyable Affair.
The last of the series of five dances,
given by a number of our young peo
ple, was held in the Armory last even
ing and it proved a thoroughly enjoy
able affair. The orchestra, which was
augmented to five pieces, wjis under
the direction of Prof. Richard Metli
erell and no better dance music lias
been heard in Danville in a long time.
Between f<> and."> 0 couple were in at
tendance. These dances have been
verv successful socially and financial
ly.
Large Shipments of Spindles.
There is now every assurance that
the Safety Spindles being manufactur
ed bv the Safety Spindle < Vnnpany w ill
find a ready sale. Yesterday a large
shipment was made to Stroudsburg,
Fa., and the order- on hand will keep
the little industry on East Market
street busy for some time.
In addition to Safety Spindles, a
large number of sash w eights and other
small articles of iron are being maun
factured by this firm.
Foot Bruised.
John Sweisfort, an employe of the
Heading Iron Works, while agisting
about the rolls yesterday had hi- left
foot bruised by one of the hooks fall
ing upon it. He will be unable to
work for a few (lavs.
A Milton Couple Wed in Danville.
Charles M. Mertz and Alice M M<
Daniel, both of Milton, were married
on Tuesday evening by Ke\ N. K
j Cleaver at the parsonage of the Trin
ity M K. church.
Military Dress Assembly.
Invitations were received in this
city yesterday for a Military l)r> -s
Assembly to be given by Company K,
Twelfth Regt. Inf., N. (!. P. at the
Armory, Sunbnry, on Friday evening,
April ISth. Music will be furnished
I by the Twelfth Regiment band
Committee on Streets and Bridges Make
Report to Council.
Tin 1 borough council held a regular
meeting Friday night, the following
members responding to roll call: \ as
tine. Davis.M. I). L. Sechler, Swank.
Pat ton, Dougherty. Gibson and Lloyd.
Burgess Purse 1 was also present.
It was generally expected that mat
ters relating to sewerage would occupy
a good portion of the session and sev
eral citizens were present,among them
H. L. Gross and P. li. Ootner, mem
bers of the sewerage committee ap
pointed at the recent citizens' meet
ing.
The report was current la>t week
that .1. Murray Africa, would meet
with Council last night. That gentle
man. however, was not present, and
sewerage did not cut much of a figure
in the proceedings.
A communication was received from
the committee appointed at the Citiz
ens' meeting, which read as follows:
Amos Vastine. President, and mem
bers of Council: —
In response to a public call a citi
zens' meeting was held on Tuesday
evening, March 24, in Council chamber
when the following were appointed :
C. P. Hancock, .1. H. Goeser. H. L. j
Gross, C. P. Murray, P. H. Cotuer,
and W. (i. Williams, a committee to
investigate :i> to the cost and practic
ability of sewering the town of Dan
ville. The object intended is not, nor
does the committee desire, any at
tempt at usurpation of the duties of
council, but the desire is to give the
entire question a careful and thorough
investigation. That Council may get
the benefit of any and all information
obtained by this committee it i- respect
fullv asked that council appoint a com
mittee to meet with the above named
committee during deliberations
with the hope that the information
obtained may result in a benefit to
our town.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES. P. HANCOCK,
('hairman.
The above communication was read
by the secretary, when the president
announced that lit' would consider the
matter of ap])ointiiig u cnminittfi' lb
requested between the present and the
next meeting.
M. 1). L. Sechler stated that the
(Committee on Streets and Bridges had
visited Mahoning creek at Center street
and made a careful investigation,
which convinced them that it would
be advisable to erect an iron bridge to
replace the one swept aw at by the
late flood. In rebuilding they recom
mended that the bridge be raised some
three feet. Borough Surveyor West
is perfecting the plans and they wen
able only to report progress.
John Patton made a plea for the
merchants along Mill street, many of
whom suffer very much by the en
forcement of the borough ordinance
which obliges them at (5 p. m.to clear
the sidewalks of all goods on display.
Green grocers, especially, who handle
perishable goods, lose a good deal in
this way. Strawberries anil the like
soon perish in a warm store room,
while were such goods left outside
where they could be seen the probabil
ity is that they would be sold before
closing time. Mr. Hat ton suggested
that each merchant be granted the
privilege of placing a shelf two feet
wide on the pavement under his win
dow. to remain there permanently and
to be used at all hours. This shelf
might be fast to the building or dis
connected as desired. This he thought
would not encroach much on the side
walk and yet be sufficient to help
dealers out of their difficulty. Mr.
Patton made a motion to the above
effect, which was seconded by Mr.
Dougherty. Il carried.
On motion of Mr. Patton, Martin
Landau was granted permission to
maintain a peanut roaster in front of
his store, Mill street, providing that
lie keeps it off the pavement.
John Steinman appeared before
Council to call attention to the man
ner in which the culvert, under the P.
it R. railway at Blizzard's run is
filling up. Nearly two feet of gravel
lias been deposited on the bottom by
| the winter floods, which reduces the
I capacity of the culvert considerably.
On motion the Street Commissioner
was instructed to dean out tin - cul
vert as far us it belongs to tin* borough.
The I'. & H. railway company have
been notified and will clean out the
portion embraced by their land
The following bills were ordered
paid .
WATKK HEPAK'I MKN'T
Regular employes $114.:50 I
Hutt'alo Meter ('o tH.W
1). C. Williams t.T'i
Thoin|ison Meter t <o
(J. Edwaid Roat
A. C. Ameshury xi 1 xJ.?S
A (J. Ameshury 1
Washington Fin Oo I■ >
Standard (ras Co II.SO
Harry I>. Patton "20.00
Postage Stamps "iO.OO
ROROI'OH DEPARTMENT.
Regular employe- >1
Labor and Han ling 111 •"> I
S. Bailey & Co 'i'i. K>
Standard ' ias t 'i i
Standard Electric Light < 'o l"»l IM >
Rev. Hannau to Speak.
The special prayer and -' If denial set
vice at tin- Salvation Arnn Hall to
night promises to be very interesting.
Rev 11.'' Harman. of St Paul's church
will 1" tin speaker Special music .Ml
are coV'lialh invited
DANVILLK. LA.. Till KSIIAY AIMIIL 10. 1!»0-'.
PERSONAL
Brief Mention of the Doings ot Your
Friends and Acquaintances.
Miss Chrissie Hortof Norristown,re
turned home yesterday, alter a visit at
the residence of Lewis Hort, Mahon
ing township.
John Oliver returned to Wilkesbarre
yesterday after a visit with his father,
Hugh Oliver. Mill street.
Mrs. Alice Miller spent yesterday
with her sou, Charles Miller, Blooms
burg.
Mrs. Laura Hider and daughter,
Emma, of Cleveland. Ohio, guests of
Mrs. Frank Myers, this city,spent yes
terday afternoon with friends in
Bloomsburg.
J. \V. Wintersteen of Mifflin, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
Contractor John Curtis of Wilkes
harre. returned to his home yesterday
after a short stay in this city.
Mrs. Oscar Leniger attended a wed
ding in Milton yesterday.
Mrs. Jacob Marr of Kaseville, left
on the:l4 Pennsylvania train yester
day morning for a visit with relatives
in Sparrow's Point, Md.
Marry Lyon left outheD:l4 Pennsyl
vania train yesterday for Pittsburg,
where he has secured a position.
Joseph Hackett of Youngsjtowu, 0.,
i- visiting his sister, Mrs. Michael
Shires, Ash street.
Miss Elizabeth Walker of Tioga, is
the guest of Miss Ida Gallagher, oil
Church street.
Fred Kirkendallof Wilkesbarre join
led lii> wife on a visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Gearhart.
East Market street, Saturday.
Percy Biddle of Briar Creek, sp-ut
Sunday with hi> mother, Mrs. Annie
Biddle, Mill street.
Miss Florence Kline of Shamokin,
left Saturday for New Cumberland,
after a visit with Miss Margaret
Deeu, this city.
Mrs. .lames Dai ley, Kline street.left
Saturday, for a visit with her brother,
.lesse Diet/., in Philadelphia.
George (lilbert and Miss Laura Gilb
ert of Catawissa, spent Sunday, at the
home of Dr. and Mrs C. H. Reynolds,
Mill street.
Mrs. George Mudget and daughter.
Miss Esther of Shamokin, spent Sun
day at the home of Dr. Charles 11. j
Reynolds, Mill street.
Artist W. B. Rhodes of Natchez. !
Miss, .arrived in tlu> city Saturday for !
a visit with hi> mother. Mrs. Maria
Rhodes. West Market street. Mr. ;
Rhodes is looking exceedingly well.
Mrs. Charles \N. /.aner rernrued
home Saturday evening from a visit
with her daughter in Philadelphia.
< 'harles Sidler of Church street,speut
Sunday with Catawissa friends.
Frank Zaner of Newport, Perry
county, arrived in city Saturday,
for a visit at the home of S. L. Ester
brook, East Market street.
Miss Emma Reifsnyder returned
home Saturday afternoon, from a visit
with friends in llazleton.
Dr. J. P. Hoffa of Washiugtoiivillc,
was a visitor in this city yesterday.
Oliver Rockafeller of Sunhury, was
a visitor in this city yesterday.
Simon P. Wolverton, Jr., of Sun
bury, was in this city yesterday.
Mrs. William Suter of Riverside,
spent yesterday with friends at Boyd's
Station.
Daniel Mellon of Philadelphia, ar
rived in this city yesterday for a visit
with his pareuts.
Mrs. Oscar Brandow of Wilkesbarre,
is the guest of her auut, Mrs. Charles
Ainmermau. South Danville.
Mrs. F. 0 Hartniau returned yes
terday from a with friends in
Scranton.
Mrs. Joseph Heini of Church street,
returned yesterday from a visit with
her pareuts in Bloomsburg.
Mrs. .T. R. Foust of Montandon. ar
rived in this city yesterday morning,
for a visit at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. M. D. L. Sechler, Honeymoon
street.
Fred Owen was in Catawissa last
evening.
Mrs. Mathew Maus of West Hem
lock township, left yesterday after
noon for a visit with friends in Hunt
ingdon.
Robert Waite left for New York
yesterday alter a visit with relatives
in this city.
Miss Mary Hollowav left yesterday
forenoon for a visit with friends in
Wilkes harre.
Mrs. Frederick Purpur of Boyd's sta
tion, spent several hours with friends
in this city yesterday.
Benjamin Andrews returned yester
day from Sunbury.
Hev. N. O. Patterson, pastor of tlie
Baptist church at Jersey Shore, return
ed home yesterday alter a visit at the
residence of Hev. E. O. A. Cliue, 011
Nassau street.
Thomas Brady, South Danville, left
011 the early morning train yesterday
for Pittsburg.
Jacob Hloom wain Sunburv yester
day.
Mi- Jennie Oberdorf, West Mahon
ing street, left yesterday for a visit
with relatives in Shamokin.
(ieorge Edinondson left yesterday tor
Muhanov ('ity
P. 11 dottier, ('hureh street, left
yesterday for a business trip to Bed
ford.
Mh- Sallie Evans of Dußois, left
vi for Philadelphia after a visit
with her father, Joseph Evans, Ferry
street.
Robert Adams left yesterday after
noon for a short stay in Philadelphia
((flier Personals<lll Fourth Page.
Employes of Reading Iron Company Meet
for Organization.
The employi -of the Reading Iron
Works, thi> city, are about organiz
ing a beneficial association, which
will contribute immensely to the wel
fare of this group of workmen, which
comprises such a large percentage of
the wage earners of Danville. Bene
ficial associations are in existence at
probably every other one of the plants
owned by the Reading Iron Company.
To encourage organization for re
lief among its employes it will be re
called that at a meeting some months
[ ago the Reading Iron company set aside
#'25,()00, the income from which was
to be distributed among its several re
lief associations.
The employes of the company in
Danville held a meeting in the arm
ory Saturday night last to take the
first step toward organization for re
lief. A large number of the employes
were present. A temporary organiza
tion was effected. William Pickens
was chosen chairman and William
Turner, secretary.
The first thing in order was the ap
pointment of a committee to draft a
constitution and by-laws for the per
manent use of the association. The
committee appointed consisted ot seven
as follows : E. W. Peters. Lawrence
Connolly. William Turner, Arthur
Dietrich, -I< - Lunger, Francis Hart
man and John Dalton. The next
meeting will be held in the armory on
Saturday evening. April lit, provided
that room can be obtained.
The constitution and by-laws will
no doubt conform as closely as possible
witli tlic other relief associations
maintained, by the employes of the
Reading Iron Company, in which dues
are fixed at 50 cents per month and
sick benefits are paid as follows: —
After the first week five dollars weekly
for a period of 1:5 weeks, during the
next thirteen week.- £\!.so weekly
and the i:i weeks succeeding that £I.OO
weekly, and during the remainder of
the illness ."»(> cents per month, which
is designed to merely balance the dues
and keep the sick member in good stand
ing. In case of the death oi the hus
band these beneficial societies pay the
widow £100; in case the wife dies the
husband r« eeives .<">(): on the death of
a child nniler fourteen years the par
ents receive #".»5.
Tlie assessments are one dollar for
the death of a husband; fifty cents
for the death of a wife and twenty
live cents on the death of a child. As
sessments are made only when the
lands on hand fall below a certain
specified sum, say £IOOO.
Membership is restricted to employes
of the Heading Iron Company between
the ages of 11 and 55 years.
The Lincoln Society.
At the regular meeting of the Lin
coln Literary society Friday the
following officers were elected tor the
ensuing term: President, Miss Rogers;
vice-president, Vi- McNinch ; secre
tary.Mi-s Cousart: assistant secretary,
Mr. Magill: treasurer.Miss Cromwell:
marshal, Mr. McHeiiry : assistant mar
shal, Mr. Barber; chorister, Miss
Divcl :assistant chorister, Miss Hoolev ;
attorney. Miss Rhodes; reporter, Mr.
Hoolev.
According to precedent the members
oft he senior class of the Lincoln society
were appointed to nominate the parti
cipants for the Lincoln society in the
Inter-Society contest.
The subject discussed: "Resolved,
That the evils of competition are great
er than its benefits" was decided in
favor of the affirmative.
Death of Mrs. R. M. Grove.
Mrs. Margaret V. Grove, widow of
the late li. M. Grove, died in Phila
delphia at <"> o'clock, Sunday evening
Although ill for some time past of a
complication of diseases her demise was
hardly looked for at this time and
the news of her death has proved a
great shock to her friends in this city.
The deceased, who up to a couple
of years ago was a resident of this
city, moved in the most prominent
circles and was widely known and be
loved for her many estimable qualities.
She was 41! years of age and is surviv
ed by two daughters, Catharine and
Margaret. Two sisters, Mrs. B. K.
Gearhart and Mrs. Anna .lohnston al
so survive.
Ebright-Hort,
Mi" Sarah Hort, daughter of Mr. I
and Mrs. Lewis Hort, of Mausdale.
anil Melchoir L. Fbright of Lynwood.
Delaware county, were married in
Philadelphia on Wednesday, April '-hid.
Rev Sidney K Patenian. pastor of
Calvary Lutheran church, tied the
nuptial knot.
Mr. and Mr- Hort are spending their
honeymoon at the home of the bride's
parents at Man-dale They will reside
hi Philadelphia.
An Olii Resident Passes Away.
Anthony Foust, a highly esteemed
md old resident of the county, died at
bis home in Deny township Monday
morning, aged years lie was ill
but one week, death being due to old
age. lb' is survived by two sons and
two daughter- David Foust of Lime
stone township; Peter Foust of Wasli
ingtonville. : Mrs. Klla Stocker of
Heading and Mr- Sarah McCormick of
tins city.
Samuel, the five year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Gulick South Dan
ville, is seriously ill
1 ESCAPE
A Heavily Laden Ploor Gives way at the
Shovel Works Saturday.
The Shovel Works, this city, was the
scene of a thrilling accident Saturday
forenoon which was rendered remark
able by the narrow escape from death
of several men imperiled. A section
of the floor over the finishing depart
ment used for storage purposes gave
way under the weight and fell to the
ground, a distance of eighteen feet,
carrying with it some seven thousand
shovel handles and three employes who
along with another workman employ
ed below were buried under the mass.
It happened about 10:30 o'clock. An
ominous crack in one of the timbers
overhead had driven the most of the
employes from that quarter of the
finishing department. Frank Keller
was working at the drill. M. W. Hart
mail, who had been eating a lunch, had
just left the spot, when with a large
crash which startled all the upper end
of town the heavily laden floor gave
way. The next instant the north
eastern corner of the works was filled
with a promiscuous mass of shovel
handles, splintered joists and flooring
under which four human beings lay
imprisoned. Under the circumstances
there was little room for hope that any
had escaped fatal or very serious in
jury.
A telephone call was sent out for
physicians and soon Doctors Kimerer,
Paules and Wintersteen were hurry
ing toward the Shovel Works. Mean
while the employes were tugging des
perately away at the mass of wreckage.
The imprisoned men were soon heard
from and were able to make their
whereabouts known. In ten minutes'
time every man was released.
The joy of all concerned can be im
agined when it was discovered that not
withstanding their peril none of the
men were seriously hurt. Mr. Keller,
the driller, fared worst. He attempted
to escape when the crash came,but was
struck by a falling plank, which knock
ed him down, after which the shovel
handles rained down upon him. That
he was not killed is simply miraculous.
Ills worst injury consited of a bruis
ed hip. D. T. Williams, Arthur Brent
and Roy Henrie, who came down with
the floor, escaped with trifling injury.
Brent continued at work but Williams
and Henrie who sustained,each a slight
cut on the head, decided togo home.
Improvements at Hunter's Park.
Erwin Hunter is looking forward to
a very busy season at Pine Forest Park.
The reputation of this new resort as
an attractive and healthful spot is be
coming well known in this section and
already many dates have been selected
for picnics and dances.
Foreseeing a prosperous summer sea
son Mr. Hunter is preparing every
comfort and convenience for his pat
rons and many improvements will be
added. The installation of an Acety
lene pis plant will be one of the im
provements most needed. Twelve
burners, each of 25 candle power, will
furnish light for the pavilion. This
plant will also supply light for the
cottages and other buildings. A line
toned piano will be placed on the danc
ing floor which all parties can use. A
new roadway lias been built, leading
into the park insuring safety going to
and from the resort. A number of cot
tages have recently been built which
will be rented at moderate terms.
The Continental Hose company will
hold a large picnic and dance 011 the
4th of July. A number of our young
people have rented the pavilion for a
series of fifteen dances. Saturday
night dances will be held throughout
the season. Herbert Wyle will furnish
the music for these affairs. Mr.
Hunter will be assisted in the manage
ment of the park by his son-in-law,
William Lindner, who will reside in
one of the homes recently built on the
grounds.
Returned Home.
Mrs. .lames Donahue and children,
Margaret and Charles and Mrs. Kath
arine O'Brien of Philadelphia, Mich
ael O'Brien and son William, of Buf
falo. N. V., and Miss Nellie Curry of
New York City, returned home on the
12:15 Pennsylvania train, Saturday,
afer attending the funeral of Mrs.
Michael O'Brien, whose death occur
red in Philadelphia on Sunday last and
whose remains were brought here for
burial 011 Wednesday.
Contemplate a Double Turn.
The Shovel factory has 150 men on
the pay roll and is running overtime.
The company contemplates putting on
a double turn. Everything is running
along very successfully. On Friday
last the works turned out 192 dozen of
shovels, 120 dozen of which consisted
of plain back and back strap work.
The accident, Saturday, caused a slight
interruption,but the plant will resume
this morning as usual.
Funeral of Mrs. Beyer.
| The funeral of Mrs. Edward Beyers
' ut Milton, was held from the home of
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hover,
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South Danville, yesterday morning at
o'clock, the Hev. I. H. McGann of
Lewisburg, officiating.. The pall
bearers were cousins of the deceased.
Those who attended from a distance
were: Mrs. Peter Beyer of Forest Hill
and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beyer of
Lewisburg. Interment was made in
Kiverview cemetery. North umber-
ESTABLISHED IN 1855.
HOTEL MEN
Meeting of the Water Commissioners Held
Monday Afternoon.
The action of the Water Commission
ers at their last meeting, which fixed
meter rates at I cents per 10(H) gallons
for large fans, has resulted in quite
a protest from local hotel meu and
others who maintain fans for the com
fort of their patrons.
Fred Jacobs, Johnny Moyer, W. C.
Williams, Elias Maier and G. Fred.
Smith,appeared before the commission
ers Monday emphatically declaring
that they could not pay the four cent
rate, which raises the cost of four
fans from sl4 to over SSO. They were
unanimous in notifying the commis
sioners that unless they reduced the
meter rates to a much lower figure it
would be needless expenditure for the
borough to install meters on their pre
mises, as they could not afford to
operate the fans and would throw them
out.
The Water Commissioners in their
attempt to readjust the rates for the
various uses to which water is put find
anything but clear sailing. Every at
tempt to do the borough justice seems
to bring both a protest from the water
takers, who consider themselves ag
grieved by the burden imposed. Over
an hour Monday was spent in a fruit
less controversy between the visiting
hotel men and the Water Commission
ers. The former begged that the cost
of fans be fixed at a lump sum for the
season or that they be charged at the
rate of .$5 per fan for each one install
ed. Previously they paid by the season
—ss for one fan and at the rate of $3
each for all above that number.
The Water Commissioners insisted
that they could not see their way clear
to make'any reduction. The new rates '
were fixed pursuant to a resolution of
Council on a basis which leaves the
borough a loser. The cost of pumping
the water amounts to 0 cents per 1000
gallons. On every 1000 gallons which
goes to operate fans the Borough loses
2 cents, which amounts to a big sum
in the course of a year. To put the
fan rates still lower would be highly
unjust to the water takers in general,
who are taxed up to the full cost of
operating the water plant. Although
they admitted that the fan rates seem
ed high—higher probably than the
hotel men could afford to pay, tet it
was the sense of the Board of Water
Commissioners that in the premises
there is no room for any further ac
tion on their part. To favor the ap
plicants would be an act of discrim
ination that they would not be guilty
of.
The hotel men declare their inten- '
tion of next appearing before Council, <
asking that that authorize the (
Water Commissioners to reduce the i
meter rates. 1
No rates having as yet been fixed for 1
the small counter fans,for which $1.50 i
per season was previously charged,the
Water Commissioners Monday, decid- i
ed to proceed as in the'ease of the larg- t
er fans, namely,to test one of the nura- :
her to determine the quantity of water ]
used and to charge at the rate of 4 <
cents per 1000 gallons.
On motion Superintendent Keefer 1
was instructed to lay some v! 00 feet of
2-inch pi IK 1 on Nassau street to con
nect the main with a couple of dwell- j
ings there whose owners desire to use
borough water. <
Mr. Cornian explained that'although
the clerk has done his duty well and
made all the collections that could
have been expected, yet. the books
show a number that are in arrears. He,
therefore, moved that in all cases where
water rent due April Ist. is not paid
within :$0 days the water be turned off
and the clerk proceed to collect the
bill by law.
Self-Denial Services.
This week the local branch of the
Salvation Army is holding a series of
special self-denial and prayer services
in which its members are taking an ac
tive part. Though the weather has
been unfavorable the attendance it the
evening meetings has been wry en
couraging.
It only seenik a few days ago since
the Salvation Army was in the midst
of its great effort of feeding the poor
at Christmas-tide* when that organiza
tion earned the encomiums of the en
tire country for its immense Winter
Relief work. Today another great un
dertaking by the Army is on the boards.
This time it is the special annual
week of prayer and self-denial.
Notice the practicality of this great
body of Christian people. One would
think that their every day life is self
denial, without the introduction of a
special week. They house the fallen,
nurse, the sick and are iu a general
way living out their religion. Now
they are holding a special week's ser
vices in. which prayer will be contin
uously offered for the salvation of the
lost, and to back up their prayers by
works, will stint themselves of part
of their daily fare, and absolutely cut
off all onwture comforts handing over
the money thus saved to the general <
work of the Arniv.
Our citizens should profit by this ex
ample of work, and it is not too much
to ;isk those interested in religious
work to contribute to the self-denial
fund, of tlx 1 SaJvation Army. The ser
vices end on Sunday evening, April lif.
When the Salvationists call at your
home or office, remember the splendid
work of relief they have b<* u carrying
on, and assist with a substantial
donation.
JOB PRINTING
The ofticeof the AMERICAN being
furnished with a large assortmen
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
Ofall Kinds and Descrption
our prices before place
your orders.
EVIDENCES
OF PROSPERITY
Wage-Earners are Given Steady Work—
Every Industry Active
At this time nothing will cause more
rejoicing than the news that an ad
vance of 25 cents a ton has been grant -
ed the puddlers at the Reading Iron
Works. This will bring the puddler*
wages up to $4.25 a ton. A committee
consisting of George Lewis, Patrick
McKenna, Jacob Miner and Peter
Woods were informed at the office yes
terday afternoon that the increase had
gone into effect on the first day of
April.
The activity of Danville's industries
has brightened the business outlook
of the town, for when labor receives
a fair compensation, then business
along all lines must prosper.
Although the sale of spring wearing
apparel during the past ten days has
been checked by the inclement weath
er, yet there has never been a season
in Danville when merchants made
cash sales so freely as during the pres
ent month. Nearly every one seems
to have shopping to do and many of
the merchants have been able to make
good, big sales. The animated and
business like appearance of things, in
this ,one of the dullest months of the
year lias been commented upon and
taken to indicate a degree of prosperity
that is very encouraging to every per
son who lias the best interest of the
town at heart.
At this season of the year there are
few persons in Danville who are not
employed with steady work at one or
other of our busy industries. Every
dollar paid out for local labor falls
directly into the hands of the wage
earner, and hence into the'channels of
trade. In this way the merchants are
enabled to do a cash business,competi
tion is encouraged along all lines
while the working man with a dollar
in his pocket buys where he can pur
liase the cheapest.
Unquestionably the prices of some
building materials have advanced, so
that it will cost more to build a house
in Danville this year than last. But
it may be noted that those who deal in
hardware, lumber, etc., refuse to take
lugubrious views of the matter. The
demand in Danville and vicinity is for
the best the market can afford. Quite
a number who repair and rebuild find
their purses long enough to seek nov
elties and original effects at a greater
cost than the ordinary brick or woods.
Danville is highly prosperous and like
ly to continue so indefinitely.
A Church Club.
The Episcopalians of the dioeese of
Central Pennsylvania are deeply inter
ested by the call for the formation of a
Church Clnb in Harris! urg. The meet
ing will be held in the Harrisburg Club
this evening and its pui-pose is to unite
the laymen of the diocese in closer bonds
irrespective of parish lines.
The organization will be followed by
a dinner at which there will be address
es by Bishop Talbot. Mr. G. C. Thomas,
senior partner of jDrexel & Company,
Philadelphia. MriF. A. Lewis, of the
Church Club, of Philadelphia, Col. C
M. Clement, of Symbury. the Rev. Wal
ter Reed, of Lancaster, and Hon. B F
Meyers, of Harrisburg.
It is expected that all of the counties
in the diocese will be represented. Dr.
I. H. Jennings and F. C. Angle of this
city will attend the meeting.
Castle Grove to be Improved.
The many reports current with re
ference to the eiosingof John R. Ben
nett's magnificent mansion, Castle
Grove,prove to be without foundation.
The appearance of storm boards on the
windows has without doubt, been the
cause of this impression.
The house will be kept open and will
be in charge of two servants. There
will be but four horses in the mansion
stables and aside from these changes,
everything will be kept running as
usual. The farms will be kept up and
the many hands retained.
As soon as the weather permits the
exterior of the house will be repaint
ed. Among other improvements to be
made later on is the erection of a veg
etable green bouse.
A Slight Blaze-
A thick smoke issuing from the chim
uey of Thomas Crumb's residence on
Alton street, near the Shovel Works
was the cause of a fire alarm about one
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Crumb, who was in bed at the
time, was quickly aroused and he, with
several men employed at the Shovel
Works loosened the brickwork of
the chimney running through the
garret and extinguished the flames
with a few buckets of water. The hose
companies were quick to respond
A Surprise Party.
Mrs. James McCormick was tend
ered a surprise party at her home OD
Upper Mulberry street last evening
in honor of her birthday. About
twenty guests were present and all
spent a delightful evening. Refresh
ments were served. Mrs. McCormick
was presented with a handsome tea set.
Rehearsal this Evening.
All the ladies and gentlemen who
have been invited to assist in the
Esther concert are urgently requested
to attend rehearsal this evening at 7 :45
o'clock sharp at the Y. M. C. A. hall.
No one will be premitted to join the
chorus after this evening.
Danville ought to give hearty support
to a good base ball club thin summer