Home Paper —For Hie Hone l lit- circulation o! tins panel is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMEKICAN SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YF.HR IH; IKYINC II JENM.MiS. DK\'IIST. Officr //•".'<' •• '> 1. M t„ :■> 1/ 104 Mill St., I I'. M 10 4 /'. M Danville. 1 -Mil >1 •». A MI I I I . I»A N VII !K, I'A. ihseav- uI tlit* Stuiniieli aii«l Intestines :i Speoialt v j yc w I* * M.i.l , DbNTIST lltHrr L'lS Mll.t-IKI IT. t «-th \i rti<: • >i without I *sll it • j»»w ri aim! Ilritt*.' \Vor». >» , •i . ji» ml I-.*-' i• HI proved ]its! 1 u!i.< iii und pivj « \»« uti'the iiiosi work. Dl< L. 11. KKYNOI ns 5 - t - 2SS ' , Pan villi-, Pa. Dentin \ t'' it- ir:incLi- I'lmrgw J!.. inj.i - w >rk Uni: .nteed \>i:ll M:\VS. Tli* him il revival meetings sre doe. It 1- _■ link kl ead to Christ m as. Jt H.i'if-i 1 iin* to turn over the new I > •:»' \V , 111• • t- • :il inf ill to d.sei t lis at Christ I.it . Ever.' H t v ii Iwi« * sit nios business at tllO -all ' !'•>! Watch r- • Ivertising columns for th ii .p. - . s.-ti ». Tin ■ ri.- man will now got ready to tn 11 ut'tt leaf. i >a\ lilf 011 jo veil a quiet Christmas, notably tieu inn any untoward incid ent. There were big dinners galore and happiness n igned supreme for young and ohl alike. The only hh ton Christmas is the run of tit ;o'2i which annually seem to grov. in number. It is 1 j . now to prepare for starting t' •> vir with a general boom I...tin tiio line. No* in 11 vin 11 carriers wear long wlut' n ri • but iliey got there Jll-t t ll ' S'UUl'. '1 ore n this to be said ill favor of th • • 1 i 11 11 helps to keep money on . jj.->. after Christmas. days arc lengthening and as t« 111 iiit"i ot coin . • the cobl is strengthen ing. The lotter carriers did their work wul 1 last v. e'< md aro among tho host T of our jiubli -1 rvants It lo.ik- lii. a white Ni .v Year's 'lay, any w . . A t iste of / ru weather makes lis all long I'm "the goo I ol of duty to stand by the plague-smitten is ps strong up iu that profession as upon the soldier ro stand by the Hag when the bullets fly Remember that the New Year res olutions that are kept are the only ones that count right. Who wouldn't give pneumonia weath er for the good old summer time- The gooaebone prophet seems to have come pretty near hitting the mark Many a small boy is firmly convinc ed just now that Santa Claus is a .mind reader The Blooinsburg U« -k Manufactur ing Co.,lias jiHt received an order for ;iOO di -ks from England. Plenty of ice on the river and pond* should mean cheap ice in this city next summer. Secure reserved seats for"Tin V ill age Postmaster" tonight The week of prayer will be observed in several of our otourches next week Is nobody to blame when a flat oai is carelessly loaded with heavy tun hers which fall upon the track of at express train- Is nobody to nlami when cros* ties are MI placed that tliej may topple off at any sharp curve ant wreck a pas-enger train: Rnilroar managers will soon learn that excuse* ot that kind will not do in the face o the terrible accidents ut th last few davs. r r p j * ,—' - —% • - - "THIS COl NTRY WILL NEVKR HK ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OE ITS OWN I) EM AN OS WIT II ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. is--M> r>:?. 111 l!l: FIMSIII:!! The Danville and Blooinsburg Street j Railway Company held a meeting at I Allentown on Monday, which leaves ! nothing in doubt as to the future ot the enterprise. The trolley road will be built and what is more it will he completed on or before July Ist This is indeed very goo 1 news, which will be received with entliusi asm not only by the people of Dan villi* and those who dwell along the proposed line, but by the residents of Blooinsburg as well, who are as de sirous as any that a line should be constructed between that town and Danville. At the meeting held in Allentown Monday F. C. Angle, Esq.,of this city was elected President of the Danville ! and Hloonisburg Street Kailway Com ! pany for the ensuing year. William j Artier of Allentown was chosen Sec : retarv and W. A. Heller of the same I place, Treasurer. The coutract for the construction of the road from Danville to Hloonisburg was awarded to the Standard Const ruc tion Company of Allentown. work to be completed on or before July Ist, 1904. The work will be begun early in the spring aud will be pushed along very rapidly. Eujoyable Dance at Blue Springs Farm. Miss Sara E. DeLong entertained a number of friends at a dance at Blue Springs Farm cottage last evening. It was one of the most enjoyable affairs ever given in this section. The large hall ot the cottage was decorated with holiday greens and Japanese lanterns. The music was by Wvle's orchestra of this city. Those present were: Dr. aud Mrs. L. A. Yeiser, Miss Mary C. Yorks, Samuel A. Yorks, Atlee Bockius of Philadelphia; Benjamin Thomp son and William M. Robisou, Pitts burg; Samuel Harman, Blooinsburg; John Bucher. Abbot Bucher, Lewis burg; Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Angle, Mr. aud Mrs. W. E. Gosh, Mr. and Mrs A. H. Wool ley. Miss Nan Brandon, Miss Helen Deen, Miss Emeline Gear hart,Miss Jennie Hancock, Miss Oi.ve Thompson, Miss Esther Oottrell, Miss Emma Gearhart,Miss Elsie Boyd, Dr. S. Y. Thompson, K. B. Diebl, Joseph Cottrell, Theodore It. Angle. F Pur sell Angle, Clarence Derr, Dr. L H Jennings, and Dr. J. B. Gearhart A Visit From Frank N. Kramer. ItVoillr V. I«* romor »-»»% r» 112 nnr ' man, W. G. Kramer, accompanied by his cousin. Will C. Kramer, is a guest at the parental home on Front street. Frank spent his boyhood days at this place and he has been having a royal ly good time of it during the last couple of days comparing notes with his old associates in this city and South Danville. There are few young men who have seen more of the world than Mr. Kiam er. He spent live years in the United States Navy and was Captain of a gun crew on the Petrel in the memorable battle of Manila Bay. His interesting letters descriptive of that conflict written to his father and printed in these columns will be xeadily recalled by our readers. Frank at present is with his uncle, H. L. Kramer,and is assistant manager I of the Hotel at Mudlavia, a well known health resoit near Attica, Ind. Will C Kramer, his cousin, is the son ot II L. Kramer, am is making his tirst visit to the East since bis boy hood days. An Alarm of Fire. There was an alarm ot fire last even ing which caused some excitement in the first ward The tire proved to be nothing.more I serious than a blaze in the chimney of j Elislia Bell s residence, Grand street. , The Washington Hose Company re- j * ponded but their services were not needed, as the family with the assist j a nee ot neighbors succeeded input- j ting the tire out. The chimney in the same residence took fire a couple ot months ago,when the house narrowly escaped falling a prey to the flames. Bricklayers Make Little Progress. The winter thus far has proven much j more severe than expected and during ' the last month or so hut little progress has been made on the new work at the Hospital for the Insane. It was thought that at least one of the buildings would be under roof by the Holidays, yet. the first building, which was begun in November, has no where near reached that point Bricklayers do not r are to work dur ing suell severe weather as the pres ent Less than a dozen men were em ployed yesterday and they made only five hours. Many days are wholly lost on account ot the severe cold Superintendent of Sunday School. The Sunday School of the Mahoning Presbyterian church held its annual meeting at the close ot the regular I Wednesday evening prayer mot ing last evening. r H. II Funnan was elected Superin tendent of the Sunday School to sue i ceed H H Schultz, who declined to ■ serve further. Several additional j teachers were alio elected. I Mr. Furman has been a zealous and I energetii worker HI the Sunday School - tor many years and carries into In t responsible position a vast amount ol v experience win h mil t produce good results. Michael Hurley,puddle boss at lluwn S ttn 11 • I-'.came \\ ithiii an not* ot 1« ing his cy* sight through 'ln* explosion ! ot a cinder tap Tuesday forenuon i The melted ciuder as tapped from the 1 puddle furnaces is caught in a box j I like receptacle supported on wheels, | i which as the cinder cools i- dumped I on the ground preparatory to being I hauled away. Gate lias to be taken, however, that the cinder while hot does not come in contact with water, otherwise an explosion might occur which would jeopardize the employes This is precisely what happened yes terday Mr Hurley, himself dumped the cinder The ground must have been damp even if there was not some water on the spot. Mr. Hurley cau tioned the employes of the mill to keep their distance, but he himself a few moments later ventured too near, just as an explosion occurred. The melted ciuder was shot in several di reetion«,one volley raining down over the face and hands of the foreman,in flicting painful injuries. It appears that Mr. Hurley some years ago lost the sip lit ot one of his eyes, while the remaining eye is de fective. To aid his sight he is obliged to wear glasses of a peculiar make,cost ly and difficult to obtain. His glasses Tuesday were broken to pieces but they saved the sight of his remaining eye. A portion of the red hot cinder Hew straight foi his eve and striking the spectacles it instantly melted the glass and the ciuder and the lens he came as it were fused and thus wen found later among the broken tiag ments. Mr. Hurley was able to walk to his home on Grand street, but he is very painfully injured. Dr. Thompson w i called who at once applied remedies to allay the pain. There are ba I burns pretty nearly all over the mans face, even on the back of his head. The red hot cinder was blown into his mouth, where one of his most painful burns is found. One of his wrists i- also badly burned. Dr. Thomspon iys that the injuries are all of a superficial na ture and that Mr Hurley will speedi ly recover. Three Held for Court. John Morgan, Sydney Ji< illy and William Denninger were arraigned before Justice of the Peace < >glesby Saturday evening to answer the charge of assault and battery. Warrants for the arrests had been sworn out by S I ' - »; I • »..r the sequence of a sort of an affray which took place in front of the Bos ton store on Christmas eve in which the three defendants, and Silas and Marvin Lowenstein were the particip ants. Charles Chalfant appeared foi the TiOwensteins. District Attorney Kisnei also was present. Marvin Lowenstein testith d in effect as follows: He was pacing along the pavement in front of Gronc s book stor> when lie was insulted by the three defendants, who follow d him across the street to the • ntian to his father's store where the alleged assault began. His brother Silas tak ing •" the situation flow to his a~-i-t --anee and in a short time blows weie mining fast and furiou-, which did not cease until the cries tor police brought Officer Young,wh< n the three defendants fled. Silas Lowenstein,who was badlv in juted about the face and had one eye bandaged, also testified at the hear ing, his evidence continuing that of Marvin Lowenstein. Dr. E. A. Curry, who had been call ed after the fracas, described the na ture of the iiijuiy inflicted upon Silas a lacerated wound above the left eye, which required three stitches. It was such an injury as might have Ivcn inflicted by a pair of brass knuckles, although he was not sure that the ; hare list might not have caused if. Kacli of the defendants jdeaded not ' guiitv They declared that Marvin ! Lowenstein started the quarrel and | they put up the plea of self-defense. The Justice, however, held each in :J_'oo bail for his appearance at eomt. Fuuerai of W. J. Wilson. The funeral of W. J. Wilson whose death occurred a' the Hospital, Lock ! Haven, Sunday night, was consigned ' to the crave in Odd Fellows' cemetery yesterday afternoon The deceased was a member of the . Knights of the Golden Kagle, belong ! itig to the Castle at Keuovo. He was buried with full honors of the order, the members of Montour Castle, No 1 Hi;, attending the funeral snnie thirty strong. The pall hearer- chosen from tln; older were as follows John Mitchell, Fiancis Hartman, Edward Hell, Jacob Herman. Harry Mover and Henry Db t/. The funeral services were conducted by Rev Dr M L Shindel. Ball ami Baud Uonc.ert. The Hall to be held in the Annul \ tonight bv Sloes' Hand will lie preced jod by a band concert, which will be gin at 7100 do I ' ; til' *' will ': commence at Ho'< lock slian Th ■ band will r. nder the 112. Ih>\s nig j program 'I Mcdlev Selection ot Southern Songs ' i arranged bv L. Conf"rno. Aitia/.on < rt ure by Ld K leslei ' ; Selection from the Comi» Mpei i. 'j"W he 11 Jobnn v <'oiiie- Marchinj' - Home," Julian Edwards ' | I Don't turn t n * leaf unh i \oi ' turn it to stay DANVILLE. PA., Till IM)AV I >L< KMIJEII :U h>Oli. SCHOOL HO A Kll meetim; 'i he M --urn of the School Hoard Mon ; day night was u. ailv wholly taken up : with a spirited discus-ion of mattcis ' pert lining to sanitation and discipline. Ii was the sens.' of the Hoard that j too many children during the term are I I 'sent home" for ttivial offenses, or j |as one director put it,"the truant' ' officer drums the pupils into school! and the teachers dium them jut." The discussion grew out of a report j of the " Grievance Committee, " which had ar least one case on band, that | defied adjustment. If was of a sort j that turns up nearly every meeting ' night—where the father and mother to quote the directors "do not pull to ; gpflier'' and the boy is out of school ; tin the strength of notes furnished by | the indulgent mother, while the fath er, unconscious of the tact takes the school authorities to task for not keep ing his boy in school. These cases ! generally lead to unpleasant complica tions before the truth is found out. Dropping this case in despair the | Board took up the question of dis cipline. It was the sense of the most | of them that teachers are apt to be- j com • too captious and exacting, send- : iug pupils home for very trifling of fenses, such as the mere exchange of a whispered remark. The return to school, it was held,is often condition ed upon making an apology, which in the case ot a spirited pupil is seldom complied with gracefully if at all,and the result may be that the boy or girl is kept out of school for a greater or j less length of tini". losing much valu- ! able I MM ruct ion. Dr. Harpel and Mes-rs Fischer and Greene expressed theniselve.- in point ed and • tni.llat ic ;• • rin -, condemning the practice ot obliging the pupil- in trifling cases to make apology and in- , sisting that new methods be employed during the remainder ot the term, ad vocating a- a substitute for sending home detention after school and the imposing of extra tasks. Borough Superintendent Gordy pre- , ' sauted a report ot tic investigation made by 111 • • Board ot Health to deter mine whether there was anything tin i -aniraiv about the High School to I win 'li the cases of typhoid 112« ver re- ] , ported might be attributed. There port showed that the plumbing is all ' right and everything about the build ing in a perfectly sanitary condition. Dr. Harpel expressed himself at ' length ou the subject. When von come 1 i i nivestigat , he slid, you Hud little " or no rtrnlw.i.l 112 •• • ' .. customary to condemn the use of wells, i he said,but they are not as a rule pol- ; luted,and ar- to preferred to drinking water from many other sources. 'I he ( germs of typhoid fever lie held are ( more likely to lurk in ice gathered from tie iiver and ponds which are polluted. It is to this source that a • goo i many cases of typhoid fev< r cao be traced Many opposing views were ' expressed bv the Hoard and the (lis- I 1 mission consumed nearly an hour One or more of the members have j been habitually absent ot late. The j school law provides that in eveiy case where a member is absent two nights without a good excuse his seat may be i declared vacant. In order to bring the absentees to time on motion of Mr. Greene, the Secretary was instructed , to addle- - them notes quot ing the law oil tll(- subject. The follow ing lulls were approved for payment: Milton Bradley Co $ 1 il. Henry Holt Co Ginn & Co .. 1 > W. E. Young 10.00 Friendship Fire Co Teachers and Jaaitoia 887.89 Funeral of Mrs. Ford. Mrs. Dora M. Ford, w hose death oc curred on Christmas, was consigned to the grave Monday afternoon. The funeral took place at St. John's Ger man Lutheran cl.urcn. Rev. W K. Wenner officiating. During the ser mon, which was in German,the speak er paid a beautiful tribute to the life of the deceased. The flowers, which came as gifts from individual friends, were very beautiful, lhe pall hearers were: Joseph Hiunucn, < larence Von- Hlohn, Charb - Miller, Fred Wend" I Emeisoii Lynn and Charles Gei>t. New Year's at the Y. M. (J. A. The usual preparations are being | made at the V. M. C. A. for the New Year'- reception on Friday. There will he oped house during the day lor members and then friends, who are cordially invited to call at the build- \ ing. Kefieshments will he served from < ' to 7 o'clock by the Ladi'-s Auxiliary. ! At H o'clock Wvle's orchestra will ! i render an e.xci llent musical program | i Mi-s Margaret Amnu rman and Mi-- Emm i Gearhart will each sing a solo, j The music will be a treat. Death of Stephen Prout. Stephen E I'rout. Front street, a well-known resident of this city, dinl ! Saturday night ifter an illness of le-- than a dav The deceas' I was forty ycais of age. •to Saturday ruing be w:e in his usiiale health nid s| ,nt some time ill shoveling sn ,w He later complain, d ot a Strang' f> 1 ling about his eye- and •oon became unable to s> e \» even ing approach' I le let 1111• • worse an I took hi- hi I During the night he passed aw iv His ib atli i- atll ibut d to a stroke A wife and three small childi' II survive. i Natuie is giving the dying \eai a PHRSON AL PARACHAPIIS Mr. and Mrs. F. W Farley of Fly mouth, spent Christinas at the home j of John Deutsch, I) L iV: W Ave Mr. Farley was formerly engine* i at the Danville Knitting Mills Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Yeiser of Fhila -1 dolpina, are guests at the home cd ! Mis A W Brandon, Last Market street. Mr. and Mis George Souneborn of i New York, are guests at the home of ; ; Major Gearhart, South Danville. Fred Gnu her of Philadelphia, spent i i Sunday in Danville. Howard Eggleston returned to Bnf -1 talo, N. V., yesterday after a visit at j the home of 1). A Sanford, Water | treet Dr. C. C. Slinlt/ was in Blooms | burg yesterday. N. Z. Butterwick returned from a | ! busines- trip to Wilkesbarre yester ' day John Htin-icker and son John re turned to Plymouth yesterday after i spending Christmas with relatives ar Washington vi I le. Alfred E. Jacobs ol Pittsburg, will arrive in this city today for a visit with iii- parents, Mr. aud Mrs. John Jacobs, £r , West Market streot. Harriett II Waite left yesterday for Wilkesbarre. Mis. Mary Deen and son Noell ot ; Hartisburg, arrived at this city las' ; evening for a visit at the home ot .! ! H.jWoodside, Mowrey street. Mrs. Thomas Griffiths returned to Shunokin yest 'rday after a few days visit in this city Dr. J S. Prout aud daughter Violet returned to Wieonisco yesterday after a visit at the home of Thomas Prout, Grand .strict. John Bobbin- left yesterday for Wilkesbarre. Mi-s Stella Saudel was a visitor at Berwick y -tcrday. Mrs Cli tries Frances returned to Mt. Carmel yesterday after a visit at the home of Oscar Eberly, Riverside. Mrs. Benjamin Foulk visited tela i fives iu Hloonisburg yesterday The Rev. A. .1 I'uck of Cat boudale, spent yesterday in Danville. Mis, Ella Rosenthal of Hloomsburg, j visited friends in his city yesterday. Mis. N. K. Kline of Hazletou, re turned home iast evening after a visit at the home of Rev. C W. Raver, Ash strt of. morning for a visit with friends in i Sunbury. Mr. and Mr-. George Ott and daugh ter, Keta, hft last evening via D L. & W. K R. for Chattanooga, Tenu. Samuel Lewis, representing the Mary Emerson company spent yesterday in this city Ralph Curry and Mrs. Lizzie Fisher returned home last evening from a vis* it to Sunbury. Miss Alice Deiim-n and Mrs William Pease spent yesterday with friends iu Shamokin Mi-s Sadie Kemp ol New Britain, Conn , is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Kemp, Pine street. Clinton Major returned to St. Nich olas yesterday after a visit wit h his family in Riverside. Arthur Heddens transacted bnsinesi in Hloom-burg yesterday. Mi-s Elizabeth Miles a student at I! is in us college, Collegeviile, is visit nig her parents Mr. and Mis 1* L. Miles, Ferry street. Charles Dai row was in Berwick, yesterday. Morris Marks was in Hloonisburg yesterday. Miss Margie Cromis, Deny town ship, 1* tt yesterday for a visit with friends in Philadelphia. James Kelly ol Shamokin,w is * vis itor in this city yesterday. Special Meeting of Council. There will be a special meeti ig ot the Borough Council on Thursday eveniug tor the purpose of winding up the affaiis of the past year and for transacting any other business that may come up before that body. The object of holding a meeting for the purpose of transacting business in general on Thursday evening I- to obviate the necessity of meeting in regular session on Friday evening, which will he New Year's night. I The meeting will convene at 7:30 j o'clock. Business ou hand relating to j the closing year will consist of the j paying of bills and acting upon the i annual repoit of the Chief-of-Police ! and the Chief Engineer of the Fire 1 I >• part meut. A Self- Wimling Olock. Oue of Mr. Kempo's self-winding clocks now decorates the southern wall ot the auditorium ot tie- Court House. It i- of the large office style and seems entirely appropriate in its place. I'he time piece was purchased ol Jeweler Lore by the County Com missioners and was hung in its place \ - sterday Death of Mrs. Jones. Mary Alice, wife of William L Jones, .Ml Cooper street, departed tnis life on Tuesday night. The deceased was ts years of age and had been in ! ill health for SOUKI time past The funeral will he held «>n Saturday at 10 ( a ui from the family residence In -1 teinient io Odd Fellows' cemetery )1. li. 1.. >i.i fill! ' PISSES AWAY M IJ. L Sechler.a staid and honor ed citizen of Danville, whose three score years and ten were closelv iden tified with the growth aud prosper ity of the town, Thursday in obedi ence to the liHal summons hade adieu to the world around him and passed to a life beyond. Mr. Sechler's life was a busy and a useful one, and its close, darkened by long suffering, was marked by for titude aud heroism. Death was due to a complication ot diseases. The de ceased was taken ill in March, l'.KV' aud with the exception ol a few brief I intervals, ho was confined to bis bed from that time until the day of his de mise. It was a fearful siege of trial and suffering, which has but few par allels. In endurance and Christian | resignation and as an example of won -1 derful vitality his cas • was alike re ! markable. Death can only he regard ed in the light of a deliverance. M D. L. Sechler was born on the Sechler homestead on May 18! W. He was the son of Jacob Sechler, one of rhe early residents of Danville born 1 ?!»() in one ot the first three houses built on the present site of the town and who in Isl -J was one of the pat riots who hastened to Ins country's call and for a time served as a soldier i against the aggressions of England, he- . ; wig stationed at Mack Rock on the Erie coast. The deceased was the ! youngest son of eleven children, two brothers alone surviving : Frank Sech ler of this city and James ot Ncrroque, Louisiana. Other sons of the family who in turn have passed away are: Abraham and Samuel of Danville; Jacob of Wisconsin; Charles, East I Brady; James F., Viucenues.lnd. ; and Alem of Kipp's Run, the latter dying less than a year ago. M. D. L. Sechler was a man of ster ling integrity, in nature sympathetic and generous, public-spirited and pro gressive, and true to every trust repos ed in him. That he held the confid ence of those around him is attested by the frequency with which he was ! elected to office anil called ro assist in public affairs. He was filling his fourth term as member of the Borough Council when obliged to resign by ill health. Three terms were served earli er iu life and the deceased as member of Council in IsT 1 gave his vote to establish the present Water Works.Mr. Seclilei was also one of the Committee of Council sent out to investigate the different systems iu vogue aud which Hollv system, which was adopted. Mr. Sechler, at the time of his death an honorary member of the Washing ton Hose Company, was the First Chief Engineer of the Eire Department. He setved also as school director and for twelve years was overseer of the poor of the Danville and Mahoning District. For nine years he was a member ot the State Hoard of Agricul ture. He was a member and one ot the organizers of the Trinity Lutheran church, this city. Mr. Sechler resided on the home stead farm, which is in the Borough, for over fifty-three years. He later be came Superintendent of Castle Grove Farms, holding the position for nine years. The deceased is survived by his wife.one son and three daughters: W. A. Sechler, General Manager of the Danville Stove & Manufacturing Com pany ; Mrs J. K. Foust, Montandon ; Mrs J. H. Mortimer, Williamsport; and Miss Ida, who resides at home. All that was mortal of the late M. D. L. Seohler was consigned to the I grave in the Epis copal cemeterv Tues day afternoon. The funeral was very largely attended. The services were conducted by the Kev. Harry Curtiu Harman and the Rev. L. D. Ulrich. Each spoke very beautifully concerning the deceased, "xtelling his many virtues and dwell ing upon the points wherein his life was an example to others. The pall bearers .veie; W. G. Pursel, Amos Vastiue, Samuel Mills, Hon. James Poster, .Tames P. Kishel and Charles Haker. A quartette consisting of J. W Swaiiz, Joseph Ephliu, William liisliel and Jacob Ateii rendered a couple of selections very solemn and impressive in effect. Weddiug Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fox, Cherry street,entertained at dinner on Christ mas, in honor of the fifteenth anniver sary of their marriage. Those present 1 were : Kev. and Mrs. M L Shindel , and daughter Susie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Motteru, Mr. and Mrs. Will iam W. Fox, Susie Mottern and sou John, Mae and Roy Fox, of this city, Arthur Mottern of Lock Haven and Gertrude and George Fox of Sel ills grove. Entertained on Christmas. The following persous were enter ■ tained by Mr. and Mrs. Levi l"enster inacher. Valley township, at dinner on 1 Christmas day: Albert Feustennach er. son Jonas M.and three daughters, Rachel, Alice and Emma, Mr. and Mrs W. h. Davis and sons. William and Beaver, Jonas Fenstermacher. Miss Mazie Fenstermacher, Warren S. Fenstermacher, Miss Regiua Suyder. Mr. and Mrs. Darius Newell and I daughter Martha,of Clearfield county. i' j New calendars are going the rounds. 1 \ One ot man's greatest needs and one i of the few things in ibis life that man ' doesn't have to buy. ESTABLISHED |X 1855 __ The Butler Relief Fund now foots up #<>2.so. Since the subscriptions were last printed sums have been received as follows : At the Danville National Bank- Danville Lodge of Elks, s.l; Cash, making a total at that institution of ■*>'.! 7 ; at the Peoples' Bank,cash, $2.50; at First National Bank, Henry Snyder, Washington vi lie,$5 ; making a total at the latter hank of s!{;{. Burgess Pursel is very anxious that j a larger sum should be subscribed. He is desirous of forwarding the money during the present week. A larger number of persons he thinks should find it within their means to con tribute something to the fund and he asks that those who feel disposed to subscribe should do so without any de lay. The money to accomplish the most good should he received when most needed, which is just at the pres ent when the terrible disease is rag ing. To date the the Butler relief com mittee has received in the neighbor hood of sl.l,ooo,and though it has teen curtailing expenses in every way $:!•">.- 000 additional will undoubtedly be needed before all the stricken families can shift for themselves. Superintendent John A. Gibson, of 'tie city schools, stated that they w ill probably he reopened next Monday. Eight teachers are still ill with the fever. Extra teachers will he hired until these recover. Superintendent Gibson said he expected to have an attendance the tir.-r, week ot' about 7.1 per cent, of the enrollment. Mayor Kennedy has ordered the ar rest of all who shoot or make noises on New Year's eve. Reception at Pottsgrove. A reception to Mr. and Mr-. Green Mile- Robbins was given by Mrs. Harriet Robbins, mother of tlie groom on last Friday,at her home near Potts grove. About fifty persons were present to enjoy the hippy occasion and to tender to Mr. and Mrs. Bob bin:-, their congratulations lipou 111 ° « I" nitrriage, and to wish them all joy in life. And incidentally to sprinkle rice upon tliem—a function postponed from the day before, at the marriage, through their skill in eluding the as sembled guests at the bride's home— but entered into with the more zest because of that fact. With her ac customed hospitality Mrs. Robhius guests,who were for the most part the young friends of her son and his wife. The following persons were present : Mr. W. C. Robbins, Miss Elizabeth Robbins, Miss May Robbins, Mr. John Auten and family, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Difleuderfer, Mr. Herman Diffender fer.Mr. M. D. Grove, Miss Sne Giove, Miss Ruth Lesher, Miss Sarah Lesher, Mr. aud Mrs. M. H. Lesher. Mr. aud Mrs. J. L. Yoris.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hagenbuch,Mr. Raymond Hageubuch, Mr Joseph Kerr, Mr. John Ketr, Mr. aud Mrs. A B. llerr, Mr. James Curry, Miss Anna Curry, Miss Jean Curry. Miss H. Agues Curry, Mr Robert Mc- Mahan, Mr. John McMahan.Mr. Bob ert Siniiugton, Mr. \\. M. Simington, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Boyer, Mr. aud Mrs. H. J. Lindner, Mr. J. W. Fores man, Misses Sara and Anna Foresmm, Mr. (\;S. Murray, Miss Alice Murray, Misses Minnie and Jennießoyer, Misses Bertha and Jennie Messersmith, Miss Emma Hageubuch. Mr. W. A Mont gomerv, Mr. R. M. Pursell, Miss Blanche Pursel,Mi. John McWilliams, and Mr. Robert Curry. A first Rate Flan. A first rate plan for any man, young or middle-aged, who has indoor work, professional or clerical, student or whose mind is constantly exercised at the expense of his physical system.and j who should have a rest mentally,is to j begin the New Year by joining the Y. ! M. C. A., and take regular class ex ercise and drill in the gymnasium,un der the best physical instructors in the country. No man can stand mental strain and nerve wear many years aud remain well, without vigoron- physic al exercise aud recreation ev ry day. And very, very few men, no matter what gymnastic or physical culture apparatus they may buy and install at their home, will practice alone every day any length of time. There is the lack of association, the enthusiasm, the vim, the encouragement, the lack of instruction as to the exact needs of ' the development or exercise most ! needed, in the home. The meeting of : acquaintances, the democracy, the sociability, the life and spirit, change of thought, the active work ot drill, the exercises, the bath, and varied amusements, all aid In making one forget business and self tor the ; time and cause the blood to course and bring new life and new hope If any j hoy or man will faithfully give an ! hour a day or half that time, to the ! Y. M. C. A. gymnasium or other re '■ creation provided at that institution, j he will find it the best and cheapest 1 investment he ever made. A Welcome Visitor. .1. C Rutter of Bloomsburg, made ! the News office a pleasant call yester day. Mr. Butter recently purchased the Bloomsburg Daily and Weekly Sentinel. Chauged Residence .1 B. Cleaver and family have taken ! up their residence in the handsome 1 dwelling recently purchased of the J ' R Kimerer estate on Bloom street JOB PRINTING The office of the AMERICAN being furnished with a large assortment <>i' job letter and fancv type and job material generally, the Publisher an nounces to the public that ho is prepared at all times to ex alte in the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Of all K Inds and Description PMK'FBIXCS IT (OUT Court convened at 10 o'clock Tues day morning. President Judge R. K. Little along with Associates Dr. S. Y. Thompson and Frank'G. Blee occupi ed the bench. The constables ot the county made tlipir returns, none reporting any 111 j stances where the law was being vio lated. A. L. Heddens was appointed fore man of the Grand Jurv, which im mediately eot down ro work. Philip Rover of Cooper township was at pointed tipstaff to wait upon the (i; and Jury aiid James Couley of Danville, and Joseph Swank of May berry township, were appointed to wait upon the Court. District Attorney Ralph Kisner moved that a nol pros, be entered in the case o! Commonwealth vs. Mary Molinoski continuedjfrom the last term of Court. Mrs. Molinoski, who was tried for causing the death of Brake man McElwee in throwing a chunk of | coal from aP. &R. train last sum mer, was acquitted at last court. She had been also indicted for larceny and the case continued involved this charge To justify his motion the District Attorney held that having been ab solved by the jury when tried for in voluntary manslaughter, in the mere fact of taking coal her case was just a* excusable under existing circurn stances as was that of the several others arrested at the same time but in whose cases suit was discontinued at the Instance of the prosecution. He ask ed that a nol. pros, be allowed in the case of Mrs. Molinoski'> husband for the same reason. The District Attorney stated that the object of the P. & R railroad company was to break up the practice of stealing coal from now on rather than to prosecute those people who helped themselves to coal from the cars during the miners' strike. The P. & R. railroad company, however, he said, wishes the fact emphasized that henceforth no clemency will be exercised, but that those who trespass upon the company's grounds will be obliged to pay the full penalty. For himself, the District Attorney ex plained, no more "scare cases" will he tolerated but that when a case hereafter is brought to Court it will have togo through regardless of the consequences to the defendant. Judge Little decided to allow the nol. pros, both in the case of Mrs. Molinoski He ap tiun, iiuWeVer.— tie conw sc*-, nr 110 excuse for stealing coal. If a per son were driven to such an extremity there was less disgrace in asking the poor authorities for assistance than in pilfering coal. The opening session brought a not able array of legal talent into court, representing several counties. Fore most among the number was Congress man Irving P. Wanger of Montgomery county. Others present in addition to the members of tlie local bar were : Hon. W. H. Hackenberg, of Milton : .T. Simpson Kliue and Simon P. Wol vertou, Jr., of Sonburv; Elmer Derr, of Turbotville; W. C. Johnston, of Bloomsburg and J. L. Howell, of Al rnedia. The most of tha above attor neys were interested in what Mr. Wanger in addressing the Court de scribed as a very unusual case, that of Levi Smith, involving among other things au application for trustee. Smith, who was present in Court, is a feeble minded man residing near Potts town for whom SI