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COiffiSlll NEWS."
■Ttivennen of Berwick and Nesco
!j>eoii are prophesying and preparing
■for a flood and damage when the ice
(breaks op. The prospect of high water
1a the one subject of conversation
among them.
.Miif> Tillle Keener has accepted a
petition iu G. Shoop Hunt's drug
store.
A New Wilmington, Pa . newspaper
man who inherited £IOO,OOO became
iusane. Comment is superfluous.
Rural delivery is weeding out a lot
of oountry post offices. With the open
ing of a new route from Miffiiuburg,
Union county, the pest office at Dice,
Violet, White Springs and Forest Hill
will be discontinued. The rural routes
in Union now reach to nearly all parts
of the county.
The oldest men in the service of the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona say
i they do not recall another winter when
t there was so rnucti snow, when it is
I piled along the tracks from 5 to 15
feet high.
The boys and girls never had a bet
-1 ter or more prolonged season of coast
ing than the past six weeks. There
has not been so much mow, hut just
enough to "patch* ap the thin spots,
and with a little thaw or rain and
' then freezing, an ideal surface has
been formed on the hill streets.
It is predicted the 1 »'v the year 2000
• from 200 to 300 new .ouds will be at
i man's service. That is all very well.
1 but better would it be to hear, that
I those foods we have now w> re not to
:be put out of service to the average
iman by their ever-increasing cost.
St. Patrick's day is only a month
away. That winding up of
'Winter.
February has a temperature deficien
cy of over 200 degrees as compared
'with the normal temperature for a like
iperiod. The rn!e of averages applied
tto this fact makes it probable that we
mhall bave an excess of something like
:that many degrees above the normal
■next July and August. When you are
'abivering a bit today and tomorrow
console j>oors«lf with this reflect
ion.
Forty spittern were H*.jd iu New
"York on Saturday. At that rate,a hor
rid bablt bids fair to lose its grip, in
one American city at least. In time
antl-apitting ordinances may be made
« equally effectual elsewhere.
Harbingers of spring may be expect
c ltd almost any time uow.
Th man with numerous promises to
* pay falling due this week thinks holi
day* are »ll right.
The ice in the river at Lock Haven
: la thirty inches thick.
) Berwick had an eighty thousand dol
'. lar pay on Saturday.
v Walter Arms, the tailor, will opeu a
' tailor store in the room formerly oc
cupied by Gass & Gibson on Fourth
Mreet.—Sunbory Item
The howl of the stay at-home voter
because it didn't goto suit him was
beard yesterday.
The Sophie Bradford Repertoire
company will open a three night's en
gagement at the opera house tonight.
A MATTER OF HEALTH
IfR
BE
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&AKI N G
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
MAS MO S
v. v ' - ———.
"THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER Bli ENIIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDS WITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS."
VOL. 00-MO 8.
IHIMICCII COUNCIL
l\ SESSION
At Friday night's regular meetiug of
Borough Council Mr. Reifsnyder of
the Light Committee stated that tfie
Municipal Light plant would be in op
eration on or before March 1. Some de
lav lias been occasioned by the severe
weather of the past week,which made
it impossible to do outside work. Mr.
Reifsnyder also reported that all wire
interference with the different tele
phone and light companies had been
satisfactorily adjusted.
Mr. Fenstermacher was of the opin
ion that an electrician should be se
cured at once but action in the matter
was postponed until a special meeting
to be held Friday evening. February
2ith.
It was recommended that an alarm
whistle be placed at the new light
plant to be used at night, wheu it is
necessary to call the electrician. The
matter was referred to the Ligfit Com
mittee as was also the erection of
guard rails, as a matter of safety, at
the plant.
A communication was received from
Caldwell, Barry and Leonard desiring
to know why the payment of $19.00
due th»t firm from the Borough had
beeu delayed. The Borough claims
that said firm damaged the pavement
at the Water Works during the erec
tion of the bridge abutment, and that
the amount of damage doue would
probably be equal to, if not exceed the
amount due Caldwell, Barry and
Leonard. Aotion in the bill was defer
red nntil the matter was adjusted
Mr. Reifsnyder of the Streets and
Bridges Committee recommended the
purchasing of a car load of 4 foot teria
cotta pipe to be used at the Ferry
street culvert. The Secretary was in
structed to secure prices ou pipe of
this size at once.
The following members were pres
ent: Reifsnyder, Vastine, Boyer,
Swank, Fenstermacher, Dietrich aud
Joseph Gibson It the abseuce of
Presidet Davis, Mr. Vastine presided.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT
Regular Employes f52.50
Postage 5 00
Street Labor aud Hauling 1(5.71
Sarah McCone 3 00
\S. H. Ammerman Co H7.50
D»vid It. Williams 67.60
Labor at Light Plant . 600
WATER DEBPTRMENT.
Regular Employes. $129 70
P. &R. R. R. Co, freight . . 73 15
P. & R. Coal & Iron Co 135.88
Washington Fire Co "5
Joseph Lechner 10.30
Labor ou Streets 3-00
Harry B. Paiton 20.00
Martha Washington Supper.
The Y. M. C. A. auditorium never
presented a more animated appearance
than last evening, between the hours
of 5 and 7 o'clock, during which time
the Ladies' Auxiliary served a most
delightful supper to about 450 persons.
From the time the supper started, the
room was filled, and presented a scene
of activity aud bustle that suggested
there was "something doing."
It being Washington's Birthday and
a "Martha Washington Sapper," there
were special decorations, consisting of
flags and patriotic emblems, cherries
and cherry trees, hatohets and other
Washington reminders.
All the ladies in attendance were at
tired in Martha Washington cap and
kerchief, and presided over the sapper
with grace and dignity, and served all
iu the most charming way. The entire
evening was a success from beginning
to end, aud reflects great credit on the
Ladies' Auxiliary, who may feel proud
of their excellent supper.
Best (jame of the Season.
The basket ball fans who failed to
attend the Danville-Ashland game at
the Armory last night, miEfied the most
brilliant game of the season. Both
teams were at their best, but the local
team seemed to have a shade the best
of the visitors in passslng and goal
throwing.
The forward playing of S. J. Wel
liver was of the professional order and
he succeeded in landing 8 goals from
the field, SHveral of which were mar
velous. Fools were numerous bat can
n'H be avoided iu a game as fast as
that of last night, and are excusable.
Sechler was injured in the last half,
severely cutting his finder on the wiie
screen while handling the ball. Barry
was substituted and played the posi
tion in his usual tine form. Following
is the score:
Danville. Ashland
Welllver.. . . forward Beunethun
Dougherty forward KnauMach
Sechler center Horan
Barry center
Hayes Bedea guard Gatchey
Peters. gourd Tv«*
Summary—Goals from field—Welliv
er 8, Dougherty I, B*dea 2, Peters 2,
Bennettiun 2, Knaublach 2, Horan
Tye 2. Goals from foul— W'elliver 2,
Horan 4. Time, 20 minute halves. He
! fpree. I. Rosenthal. Time keeper, W ill
ia u Ellenbogf>o.
Will Occupy Brown Building.
J, K. Evans, barber, who has been
located at 420 East Market street for
. several years past, in tlie spring in
j t»nds to occoiiy the first floor of the
j Brown building us a business stand.
! He will remove his family in the flat
| on the third floor of the Brown bo'ld
! ing,which has all the modern appoint
ments and a.s a consequence does not
| have togo tepging very long for a
i tenant.
SUICIDE AT
GROVAMA
About 3 o'clock Friday afternooD,
a freight orew on tlie Philadelphia an<!
Reading railroad saw a black object
lying in the snow several rods lroiu
the tracks and about 100 yards this
side of Grovania station. A closer ob
servation revealed ic to be the body of
a man. The railroad men immediate
ly uotilied a number of farmers of the
find, and the latter after reaching the
spot, recognised the dead man as Rob
ert S. Middle ton, of Shaniokin. The
remains were then taken to the home
of his father-in-law, David Heimbach,
near where they were found, and the
authorities notified of the death.
There being no Justice of the Peace
in Cooper township and none nearer
than Danville, 'Squire William \.
Oglefiby went up from this city to in
quire into the case. He wa« accom
panied by Chief of Police Mincemoyer
and several others. Not deeming an
inquest necessary at that time, but to
be prepared to hold one at any time in
the future should it be found neoes
sary or demanded,' Squire Ogleeby em
paneled a provisional jury consisting
of J. C. Mincemoyer, Arthur L. Davis,
Charles Fry, Stuart Hartman, Theo.
R. Angle and Alonzo Mauser. The
jury proceeded to view riie remains of
the dead man, and examine the con
tents of his pockets. These consisted
of several note books and letters, an
empty pocket book, a knife and a two
ounce bottle slightly over half full ol
carbolic acid. The latter was labeled
"Shissler's pharmacy,Shamokin street.
Shamokiu.
Statements made by witnesses pres
ent, showed that Middleton was first
noticed in Grovania on Thursday af
ternoon. He was seen entering the
place on a freight train. Then at 8 ,
o'clock that evening, Guy Mowreysaw ,
a man who answered a description of
Middleton, coming up the line from
the power house. He walked op to the
Bloom road, then to the stone qu »rry.
From there he returned to the trolley
tracks, an>l then started in the diren
tiou of Danville. Shortly after dinti'T
yesterday,a man auswering the des.rip- ;
tioD of Middleton was seen by an em
ploye of the power house, walking on j
the Reading railroad tiacks in the
direction cf this city, near the spot
where Middletou's body was found
a few hours later.
Middleton for toe past several weens 1
had been making tilings very onp! as- j
ant for his wife. He thrent-'Ued to kill
her at different times siting they were 1
married. It is said that he was sulij ct
to periodical fits of insanity,and when
in that condition was very abusive. ,
On accouut of his cru» Iry and ill tr at
raeut, Mrs. Middleton picked up her
two years old son and fled from Iter
home in Shamokin, Jannary 18, leav
iug her 4 years old child behind She
went to the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. David Heimbach, Grovania.
with whom she is now living On
Wednesday, February 15, a constable
arrived at Grovania with a warrant,
sworn out by Middleton and charging
his wife, Miuuie Middleton, with de
sertiou. She was arrested, and sub
sequently give bail in the sum of .*3OO
before Justice of the Peace Oglesby for
her apperance at court. A counter war
rant was then issued charging Mid
dleton with threatening to kill his
| wife and holding up his father-in-law
a highly respected citizen of this
couuty. Tha documents were never
served.
Although Mrs. Middleton had ie
oeived word from Shamokin that her
husband had left that citv on Wednes
day,she had no idea that lie was in the
vicinity of Grovania. Before having
Shamokin at the time stated. Middle
ton is credited with having said to his
4 years old son and several others:
"You will never see me again, the
Susquehanna river is large enough to
hold me." He left town soon after,
and under the impression that he had
other intentions and purpose? ou his
mind than that of committing suicide,
word of his departure was sent to Mrs.
Middleton.
The couple had been married a num
ber of years, and two children were
born to thorn—Ross Edgar, 4 years of
age, and Paul Leonard, aged 2 years.
Mid lleton was a carpenter, and when
at home in Shamokin, worked at the
Scott colliery.
Death of Mrs. Faux.
Mrs. Mary E. Faux, widow of the
latrf Jam"B Faux, died ft her ho.ne.
No. 3t?4 Church street, yesterday af
ternoon. about four o'clock. The de
ceased had b'< n ill for about one yeir,
of a complication of diseases She is
survived bv five sons and three dangh
'ters: Wil iam Moser, of M-thoniiw
town-hip, Peter Faux, of Shamokin;
i James Ftnx, Mahoning township;
Jacob and Samuel Faux, of this city;
Mrs. Peter Kinn, Mrs. Arthur Kelly.
Mrs. Charles Reefer, al-o of (his i in
She was 73 years of age. The fun
eral will ho held at No 314 Church
street on Friday aft-rnoon at three
.o'clock. Interment in Odd Fellows'
cemetery.
Injured by a Fall.
Mrs. F. H. Vannan, South Danville
• is suffering ftoin tho effects of a fall
sustained in her house on Saturday.
t She was in the act of stepping across
the room when her foot caught in thr
- fringe of a conch, which caused hei
t to fall heavily to the floor. Her shouh
* er struck a piece of furniture and slit
, sustained a painful bruise.
DAN ILLE. I'A.. THURSDAY FERIiLAIiY 2:j, 1005.
A SMALL
I;!HI:V.L;
Tl e mass meeting held in the inter
est of the Soldiers' Monument took
place iu the Opera House last night.
Although it carried with it some disap
pointment u* to the number of speak
ers. if not as to the size of the audi
ence, it yet developed a high degree of
imprest.
Col. Hitchcock, of Scrauton, and
Thomas .1 Semple, of Allegheny ( ity,
were both detained at their homes b
illuess and the Committee had to rely
wholly upon local speakers. These by
the way never acquitted themselves
more creditably, pioving wholly equal
to the emergency.
After a selection by the baud, Hon.
James Foster, .lames Scarlet, Esq ,
District Attorney Ralph Eisner. Fath
er Jules Foin, John H. CJoeser and
Major I. H. Seesholtz filed in before
the footlights and took seats apon the
stage.
Hon. James Fester made some open
ing remarks, explaining the object of
the meeting. He gave a history of the
movement to build a Soldiers' Monu
ment in Montour County dwelling up
on the hard struggle that has been en
countered. He expressed deep regret
that a larger audience was not present
to greet the speakers and that the
pastors of tow.i as a class had tut seen
proper to accept the invitation sent
out to be present and help the cause
along by giving each a short address.
The first speaker introduced wis Dis
trict Attorney Ralph Kistier, who
made a ringing address along the line
of patriotism which started enthusi
astic applause..
Rev. Father Foin.rector of St. Hur
bert'i C itliolic church, was next in
troduced. Father Foin soon impressed
the audience as an ardent patriot. He
reached an impressive climax when he
asked the audience to rise and produc
ing a leaftlet read extracts from Wash
ington's Farewell address delivered in
179fi, which stood as a keynote of all
in the line of civil duty and patriotism
that was advanced during the even
ing.
James Scvrlet, Esq., was introduc
ed as 'he next speaker. The popularity
of this orator WHS well attested by the
prolonged applause with which lie was
greeted. His address was all that was
anticipated.in effcet being an irresist
ibl appeal for assistance in erecting
a su table memorial to those who fell
in the great Civil War. He rose to a
thrilling < 11max a« he dwelt npon the
brilliant military record of little Mon
tour C iuntv.not only a« related to the
Civil War. but al»o to the war with
Mexico. A Soldiers' Monument, he
beautifully said.is not needed to honor
the memory of those who went out to
fight their ccur.trv's battles; it should
he built not to honor the dead, hut to
honor the living, a monument to the
sacrifices of a bloody war—in honor of
the wife whose husband never return
ed—in honor of the children who kiss
ed their father for Hie last time. It is
needed to inspire the youth of our day
and to demonstrate that there is iu
Montour County gratitude as well as
self sacrifice.
About 9 o'clock Rev. S. B. Evans,
paster of St. Paul's M. E. church and
Hou. H. M. Hinckley entered the
Opera House and took their places on
the stage Rev. Evans followed Mr.
Scarlet with a tine and practical ad
dress, which was enthusiastically re
ceived.
Mr. Hinckley next took the plat
form. speaking at considerable length.
Mr. Hinckley is an enthusiastic speak
er and last night he was wholly in his
element. He soon had the audience
roused to the highest pitch of enthusi
asm. - He dwelt upon the need of pat
riotism at the present day, such as in
spired the soldiers of '6l, aptly illust
rating by the remark that "no doubt
today many men shouted themselves
hoarse over the memory of Washington
who yesterday were busy buying and
selling votes."
The last address of the evening was
delivered by Maior I. H. Seesholtz. of
Catawissa, who gave the audience some
points on building soldiers' monu
ments. Major Seesholtz was chairman
of the Soldiers' Monument Committee
when the memorial to the soldiers of
the Civil Wat was raised in Catawissa.
According to his remarks the task of
rearing a Soldiers' Mounuient if right
ly t iken hold of is not so difii-ulfc a
one as might be imagined.
The Opera House was tendered for
the mass meeting free of cost. The
band, too, gave its services free. The
only ones who seemed to fall short of
a full appreciation of duty wore the
citizens who failed to attend the meet
ing. The audience was a small one.
Nevertheless Mr. Foster as Chairman
of the Monument Committee expressed
confidence that the monument would
he erected. All those who wished to
subscribe later were requested to hanH
their nimes to J. H. Goeser, Treasur
er of the Monument Committee.
Will likely select Harrisburg.
Since the first convention to elect n
Bishop for the new Harri»bnrg diocest
of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
Willi unsport, h»s been doing every
| thing to have that city made the se<
rllv of the diocese. Recently Bishop
e|. < * Darlington his been tendered i
is said,, a fine residence without nion
HV and without price as a e< nsider«tioi
for the location of the bishop's head
quarters in Williamsport. As the Bi-h
op-elect is a man of independent for
tune he will likely select Harrisbur
as the see city.
PERSONAL :
PARAGRAPHS]
George W. Weideusaul, of Lewis
burg, spent Sunday in this city.
Gurtiie Lyons, ol Wilkesfcatre, spent
Sunday with friends in tiiis city.
Miles Barber, of Wilke.sbarre, spent
Sunday with his parents in this city.
Mrs. A. Stovall, two sons and
daughter, of Lincnlnton, N. C., are
the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Hinchel
wood. West Mahoning street.
Mr. aud Mrs. J. P. Kaustenbauder,
of Catawissa. spent Sunday in this
city.
Mrs. Ilarman Rupp and sou Fred, j
spent Sunday with relatives in Cata-
wissa. I
R. C. Kepner, ot Berwick, was a
Sunday visitor in this city.
Misß Sylvia Cromlay spent Sunday
with friends iu Berwick.
Blaiue .Tames, of Philadelphia is
visitiug relatives iu this city.
Mrs. Harry Pope and daughter Hilda
of Bristol, are visiting at the homo of
Daniel gottern. East Market street.
J. W. Belles, W. N. Michael, Moses
Savage and U. S. Keefer, of Benton,
transacted business in this city yester
day.
John Kirby, proprietor of the St.
Charles Hotel, Berwick, transacted
business in this city yesterday.
The following election officers of the
various districts throughout the county
made their official returns at the
Court House yesterday : Anthony, Jo
seph S. Acor; Cooper, I. H. Weaver;
Derry, Charles G. Miller; Liberty,
William J. Leidy; Limestone, S. F.
Welliver; Mahoning, W. S. Madden;
Mayberry, Peter H. Vought; Valley,
William H. Charm; West Hemlock,
Thomas J. Betz; Washiugtouville,
Thomas F. Keiswell, Esq.
McClellau Diehl.of Washiugtouville,
transacted business in this city yester
day.
U. R. Adams, of Exchange, was in
this city yesterday.
J. S. Acor, of Exchange, spent yes
terday in this oity.
Samuel Metz, of Bloomsburg, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Lormer, of
Suubury, are visiting at the home of
Seth C. Lormer, Pine street.
Howard Yt-ager, of Shamokin, spent
yesterday In this city.
Orvis O. Oswald and son William,
attended the funeral of a relative in
Shamokiu yesterday
George Kirscher made a business
trip to Shamokin yesterday
A. N. Shearer, of Berwick, spent
yesterday in this city.
A. Truckenmiller, of Catawissa,wa»
in this city yesterday.
William Orr made a business trip to
Northumberland yesterday
Mrs. E. Litzel and Misses Bo wen,
Cams, Lesher, Young. Krolen aud
Faust, of Suubury, enjoyed a sleigh
ride to this city yesterday.
J. W Foulk,of Berwick, was a visit
or iu this city yesterday
B. McAllister, ot Berwick,called ou
friends iu this city yesterday.
Thomas H. Manning,of Bloomsburg,
was in this city yesterday.
Richard Metherell was a Selins
grovo visitor yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Geiger and Miss
Maud Geiger, of Limestoneville, were
visitors iu this oity yesterday.
William Hendricks left yesterd.y
for Northumberland,where he will in
stall several large heaters manufactur
ed at the Dauville Stove Works.
John Barry made a business trip to
Suubury yesterday.
D. L. Hess, of Benton, spent yester
day iu this city.
Hon. L. SV. Welliver, of Exchange,
was iu this city yesterday.
Thomas Denuen, of Exchange, made
a business trip to this city yesterday.
Patrick Brannen.of Exchange, spent
yesterday in this city
Miss Nelle D. Edgar returned to this
city yesterday, after a four months
sojourn at Pasadena, California
Peter H. Vought,of Mayberry town
ship, transacted business iu this city
yesterday.
Heber L. DeWitt, clerk at Pennsyl
vania Railroad station, South Dan
ville, took a trip to Wilkesbarre and
i Scranton yesterday.
E W. Reese, of Hazleton, made a
business trip to this city yesterday.
fliraculous Escape.
Motormxn Burger of Danville dis
tinguish d hims-'lf by an act of cool
headedness in Bloomsbarg Fridav af
ternoon whereby the life of a little
girl was miraculously saved. The
car, which was in charge of Conduct
or Stever Raver, had just descended
the hill at the West end of Blooms
burg, aud was running at a fast clip
as is customary at that point. All of
a sadden, bewildered or acting on
some unaccountable impulse, an S
year old girl dashed on the track right
ahead of the car The motorman had
little hopes of saving the child, but
all in a moment he reversed the car
and diil what else was required to ef
fect ai emergency -top When the car
came to a standstill it was less than a
foot from the little girl. Eyewit
nesses of the affair were horror
stricken and regard the stop made as
, one of the quickest aud most reinaik
able ou record.
{VIEWERS' IIEMING
IS POSTPONE#
Yeterday was the date set for the
hearing in connection with the view
on the old river road, which was held
on the 10th inst. The hearing, how
ever. was not held, although there
was a good turn out of interested par
ties aud the matter informally was
once more fully discussed in all its
bearings. Matthew Sheep, of Derry
township and James Ellis, of Anthony
township, viewers, putin appearance
at the appointed time in the forenoon.
D. F. Gouger, of Limestoue town
sliipg failed to arrive and the hearing
was postponed until 1:30 o'clock in
i the afternoon hoping that by that
( time Mr. Gouger would be heard from.
' When the viewers reconvened Mr.
, Gouger was still absent. It was learu-
I cd, however, that ha was indisposed
and coufin-d to his home. Under the
circumstances, the hearing was ad
journel until next Friday at 10 a. m.
The old river road, which has been
closed to travel for some two or three
years has been the source of constaut
contention between the Supervisors of
Mahoniug township, who hold that the
road is unueoessary and too burden
some to keep open, aud several owners
of property abutting on the thorough
fare and others who fiud it conven
ient to use the road, all of whom hold
that the old highway is indispensable
aud who resist at every point measures
adopted to vacate it. Twice already
have the Supervisors been indicted
charged with neglect of duty in not
opening up the road.
Present at the hearing yesterday in
addition to Messrs. Sheep aud Ellis,
viewers, were Edward L. White and
James Heckendorn, Supervisors of
Mahoning township, along with their
attorneys, James Scarlet, Esq., and
Hon. R. S. Ammerman. W. A. Shep
person and Robert Morris, who owu
laud abutting ou the eld road, were
also present along with others who
consider the road a necessity. Hon.
H. M. Hinckley and Edward S. Gear
hart represent the citizens who op
pose vacation.
The river road was laid out in 1832.
About one-tbird of its length, down
1 to the creek's mouth is at present
within the Borough limits. Between
' the creek's mouth aud Lovers'
about two-thirds of its length, the in
roads of the river long ago obliterated
the last trace of the original road and
before it was vacated the only way
that vehicles could gtt through at
certaiu poiuts was by driving upon
private property.
The heavy flood of the spring of
1903. cut up the old road along its
entire length so ladly as to make it
practically impassable and it was clos
ed by the Supervisors. To repair it,
they held, would necessitate an outlay
which was altogether unjustified in
view of the fact that Northumberland
street opened into a parallel rood.
Viewers were appointed,but an appeal
was taken to their report, whish fav
ored vacatiou, and thus the matter
has been in court ever since. Meau
v\ bile the bridge at the creek's mouth,
which could not be replaced for less
ih;in several thousand dollars,has been
carried off, and this is urged as an ad
ditional reason why the road should
be vacated.
Vacation is being opposed ou the
ground that the owneis of the laud
below the creek's mouth would be de
prived of an outlet; also that to close
the river road would be in effect to
vacate one of the streets of the Bor
ough., which is held as a monstrous
proposition that could not for a mom
ent be countenanced.
The Supervisors deny that they de
sire to deprive any property of outlet.
> They seek to vacate only the superior
right of the State, in which event the
ground where the road still exists will
revert to the owners of the laud abut
ting to be used as a private road or
for any other purpose that the owners
may s"e proper to apply it to.
Just what the report of the viewers
nny bo will no doubt depend iu
1 great measure upon the result of the
hearing next Friday.
s District Organizer in Town.
George Brown, of Shamokin, Divis
. ion Organizer of the Sous of Veterans,
j arrived in this city last evening pre
paratory of mustoriug in a new Camp
of the above named order tonight.
t During an interview Mr. Brown
I stated that everything looked very en
couraging and he had every reason to
believe the new Camp would enter up
i ou its career with some sixty mem
bers. Sons of Veterans are expected to
be preseut from Shamokin,Bloomsburg
and Milton, among the members from
- the latter place being a degree team
- which will do the work.
The meeting will be held in G. A.
e R. Mall at 7 30 o'clock It is desirable
e however,that the members be on hand
- not later than 7:15 o'clock, owing to
i some preliminary matters pertaining
- to the muster that will have to be at
p tended to first. All those whose names
112 are ou the list, and who have paid up,
ri however, will become charter mein
-9 bers of the Camp whether present to
t night ot not. At ttie same time to
d night, even by complying as above,
t affords th» lust opportunity of becom
r i ing a charter member
'• There was formerly a Camp of Sons
r of Veterans in Danville, which leaded
a to exist in 1891.
r- j The proposition to increase the bor
is ough debt of Mr. Caruiel by |50,000 to
i- complete the sewer system carried by
i a vote of about five to one
ESTABLISHED 112N T 1855
A. LIGHT VOTE
POLLED
The election Toesday panned off
very quietly. The weather conditions
wre all that could be desired. Over
head the day was spring-like and bal
my ; underfoot the streets were sloppy
it is true, hat the ice bad disappeared
and the walking on the whole was
much better than for weeks past.
Voters, however, failed to tain out !
in large numbers and the vote polled i
was small even for spring election. ID
a few of the districts there was some
degree of rivalry between the candi
dates.notably for Council,but nowhere
was there anything like a determined
fight among the candidates for any of
the offices.
In the district Henry Wiremao won j
out for Overseer of the Poor. In the i
Borough BeDton B. Brown was the j
choice for High Constable and John
L. Jones for Auditor. The vote for
the various candidates stood as fol
lows :
DISTRICT.
BOOR DIRECTOR.
Henry Wireman, R.
First Ward 320
Second Ward . 124
Third Ward 120
Fourth Ward 181
Mahoning Township 11l
Total . 706
Jonathan Rudy, D
First Ward 166
Second Ward 100
Third Ward 101
Fourth Ward 103
Maliouiug Township 44
Total .. 514
BOROUGH.
HIGH CONSTABLE.
Benton B. Brown, R.
First Ward ....... 242
Second Ward 145
Third Ward 159
Fourth Ward 148
Total 694
James B. Deeu, D.
First Ward 146
Second Ward 78
Third Ward. 67
Fourth Ward 89
Total 880
AUDITOR.
John L. Jones, R.
First Ward 197
Second Ward 124
Third Ward 104
Fourth Ward 110
Total .. 585
Edward F. Fallon, D.
First Ward 195
Second Ward 94
Third Ward 121
Fourth Ward 130
Total 530
FIRST WARD.
COUNCIL.
William W Davis, R 159
Dr. J. Sweisfort, D., 248
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
Dr. F. E. Harpel. R , 246
Robert Adams, R., 227
Dr. F. E. Harpel, D. 106
Robert Adams, D 115
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
Frank M. Herriugton, R., 230
Harry T. Rupp, D., 164
INSPECTOR OF ELECTION.
W. B. Grubb, R.. 184
M. L. Landau, D., 185
CONSTABLE.
William E. Young, R 805
William M. Heddens, D., 103
SECOND WARD.
COUNCIL.
Thomas J. Swank, R. 84
Jacob Dietz, D. 146
SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
William J. Burns, R., 167
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
J. Harry Woodside, R. 93
Ira O. Everhart, D. 138
INSPECTOR OF ELECTION.
Charles M. Johnston, R., 122
Samuel Welliver, D. 99
CONSTABLE.
Henry W. Kramer, R 68
Edward Ritter, D., 155
THIRD WARD.
COUNCIL.
I. X. Grier. R. 109
George B Jacobs, D. 112 120
SCHOOL DIRECTOR
William J. Rogers, R., 101
Alex. H Grone, R., 110
Jacob Fischer, D 138
Charles Voris. D. 95
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
W. Dosh Hoiioway, R., 165
C. L. Foulk, D. 65
INSPECTOR OF ELECTION.
Seth Lormer, R., 116
William Robinault, D., 110
WARD CONSTABLE.
Benton B. Brown. R. 89
Benton B. Brown, D 88
FOURTH WARD.
COUNCIL.
John Hughes, R., 154
Adolph Boettinger. D...... ... 88
SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
August Heisß, R., 174
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
Dallas Hummer. R., 129
D. A. Luf'/.D 107
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81-COUNTY
The bi-county convention of the P.
0. S. of A., which met in the G. A.
R. Hall of Danville ou Washington's
Birthday, was attended by some 126
members of the order belonging to
Montour and Columbia counties. No
more successful convention has ever
been held in the history of the order
in these two counties. The addresses
were earnest efforts, eloquent in tone
and abounding in patriotic sentiments.
The hall, which iiad been especially
decorated for the occasion, was re
splendent with the stars an) stripes
and presented a most striking appear
ance.
Owing to the absence of A. H.
Kline, President, Robert Mapstone,
Vice President, presided at the con
vention. The address of welcome and
eulogy to Washington was delivered
by Ralph Eisner, Esq., of Gamp No.
864 and was an especially able eSort.
Rev. Bachman of Camp No. 204,New
lin, made the response which was also
an appropriate and felicitous effort.
After hearing the reports officers
were elected as follows:
President, Rev. I. M. Bachman of
Camp No. 204, Newlin.
Vioe President, J. V. Wilson, Camp
No. 364. Danville.
Master of Forms, W. O. Schwep
penheiser, Camp No. 684,Miffllnville.
Secretaries, C. B. Wilson, Camp 364,
Danville; O. S. Waltz,s4o. Catawissa;
E. G. Scheppenheiser, 105, Berwick.
Conductor, Isaac Gross, Camp 364,
Danville.
Treasurer,!. H. Seesholtz.Camp 540.
Catawissa.
Inspector, Charles Berry, Camp 105,
Berwick.
Guard, Stephen Nevius, Camp 864,
Danville.
Committees were appointed as fol
lows :
Special Committee on Resolutions-
Ralph Kisner, 364; L. B. Kline, 540;
1. H. Seesholtz. 540; T. Chapin, 503;
J. W. Bellas. 123.
General Committee on Resolutions—
L. B. Kline,s4o; J. C. Snyder, 684; P.
W. Unangst,los; C. E. Rarig, 204; A.
N. Shearer. 105
Committee on Credentials—O. B.
Wilson, 364; O. S. Waltz, 540; E G.
Schweppenheiser, 105; J. E. Snyder,
604.
Lengthy resolutions were adopted
among other things endorsing the ef
forts to bring and keep under control
corporations an 3 trust combines. It
was also urged that no etforts be spared
to ma!;e the publio schools the best in
the world; the teachers should incul
cate American principles and devotion
to oountry. It was that the
order, the advocate of the pnblio
•school, should oppose with might all
appropriation of public mouey for sec
tarian purposes; that it should demand
of our representatives that the appro
priation for the public schools be in
creased in proportion as the school
population increases; that the mem
bers of the order should be «ver mind
ful of their duty that none but those
having the true interest of the public
sohools at heart be elected to office.
It was resolved that the order not
only, reiterate, bot persistently de
mand the reading of the Bible in the
public sohools as the ouly standard for
the moral and higher training of
youth; it was resolved also that the
members not only urge, but assist in
enforcing the laws pertaining to
"Child Labor" and insist upon the
enforcement of compulsory education.
It was resolved to weloome to our
shores all who appreciate the blessings
of Liberty, but a protest **as entered
against undesirable immigrants. For
all immigrants and the granting of
naturalization papers a rigid literary
test was recommended. A law was
favored restricting foreign immigra
tion to 50,000 from any oue country.
It was decided to hold the Joint
County convention with Camp 319 at
Bloomsburg on Washington's Birthday
next year.
Delegates were present as follows:
Camp 105, Berwick McAlister,
A. N. Shaerer, J. W. Folk,, Charles
Berry, P. W. Unangst.
Camp, 503, Fishing creek—W. H.
Kingsbury, N. J. Bobbins, Harrison
Hess, W. E. Eveland, Bruce Sutliff.
Camp 17, Light Street—Harry Zeil
ler, E. A. Brown, M. Eyerly, H. H.
Brown.
Camp 103, Benton—O. M. Truitt, J.
W. Bellas. W. F. Keefer. William
Michael, Moses Savidge.
Camp 204, Newiln—Wilson Rhodes,
J. P. Snvder, Charles Rarig, Ray
Walters, Rev. I. M. Bachman.
Camp 684, MifTliuville—J. W. Mil
ler, J. H. Emerick, W. C. Schwep
penhieser, J. E. Snyder, J. E. Lutz.
Camp C. E. White
night, J. W. Sands, Samuel Metz,
Thomas Manning, Isaiah Deilly.
Camp 540, Catawissa—Adam Truck
enmiller, O. W. Harder, Dr. L. B.
Kline, S. S. Deibert.
Camp 364, Danville—J. V. Wilscn,
Isaac Gunsberger, William Wertman,
G. B. Wertman, Stephen Nevius.
Camp 365, Washingtonville—W. O.
Krura, W. E. Patterson, V. C. Shultz.
J. F. Patterson, A. A. Sweitezr.
Camp 567, Riverside—J. A. Got
shall, William Bailor, R. B. Bird, D.
J Suyder, Elmer Fowler.
Camp 517, Fowlersville—John S.
Scott, T. A. Remley.
Camp 184, Mainville—Charles Ban
man, William Linn, J. B. NUBS. J. A
Shuman, A. F. Diener.