Home Paper .—-For lie Heme the circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTIONSI PER YEAR Dli. I KYI KG 11. JENMNGS, Ojjice Hour* 9 A. M to 22 M UH Mill St., IP. M.to A I'. M. Danville, l*a P SHVLTZ, H. 425 MILL ST., DANVILLE, PA. Diseases of the Stomach anil Intesiinei a Specialt" \V. I». ANULK, DENTIST OFFICE: 218 .MILLSTREET. «eth Kxlrnctf<l witliout I' Crownmhl i»i". Wo a specialty. Equipped Willi the ill test and most Improved lustre ;i , i tiHiid prepared to execute the mos DR. C. H. REYNOLDS, -DENTIST— -288 Mill St., - Danville, Pa. Dentistry in all its branches. Charge Moderate and all worn Guaranteed Established INM2 (IBS SEWS. April showers are doe. Spring hats are ripening. Evidently spring has a firm grip. Trout fishermen are making read v. The painters and paper hangers are generally busy. WANTED.—Geueral Agent to rep resent the "General Accident Insur ance Company" on popular monthly pavmeut plan. Address C. H Boyer, General Manager, Home Otlice, Phil adelphia, Pa. One of these days we'll wake op to the startling announcement that the Delaware peach crop has been rained. Stop tree butchery. It is too late in the season to rob the shade makers of their limbs. Don't become a victim of spring fever. Get out and become acquainted with nntoie. Keep the shovel in a handy place. What is known as the "onion snow" is sure to pat in an appearance one of these days. Wonder what kind of anew weather record April will establish'/ If the bill forbidding expectorating on the floors of passenger cars, which has passed the senate finally, receives the signature of the governor some peo ple will have to travel in stock cars to feel at home One of the harbingers of spring that is manifest these days is the odor of burning rubbish. Death is out now for the shining marks that persist in trying to be rope jumping heroines. The present is ttie time to ruaue re airs around your premises. Justice-of-the-Feace .Tames Dalton, who has occopied an office with Attor ney Thomas C. Welsh has removed in to the room in the Shelhart building, Mill street, formerly occupied by Reilly's barber shop Saturday was April Fool day, and there was scarcely a family in which traditions were n>t lived up to an 1 more or less mirth was caused by some one being badly "fooled " The lion may be king of basts, but when it comes to weather such as the last wees has iurrnshed every one is glad the insignificant lamb dethroned his royal rival for March climatic hon ors. The street sprinkler could be used tJ good advantage. Tall iron posts of artistic design for the purpose of lighting the bridge are being installed at intervals along the sldewai k. At tlie Danville Rolling Mill, W. A. Sheppersou has the contract for stock ing the mill an 1 for the general haul ing There are too many people in this city who dou't own when the as sessor i-i making his rounds. No withstanding all this nice weath er ttie hand organ has not yet pot in an appearance. Surely there must be something wrong. A pj>y*r'uai) estimates that there will ■6B flftv casps of spotted fever in Dan ville bv the fifteenth of April. Will you be one of the victims? The trout season opens on that date. "The Sign of the Cioss," with Wal ler Law in the leading role, will be seen at the Op»ra House tonight. A MATTER O pOYAI, |||j &AklNo POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS MO SUBSTITUTE Jltmtomf 3\mmiran. "THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. r>l)-MO 14. Sl'lffll ACTION IS NECESSARY Unless effects follow altogether nu looked for the agitation set on foot al the conference held at Y. M. O. A Hall Thursday night to discoss wayi and means for a successful continoa tion of the Association will result in a general awakening of the people both as to the crisis reached in the af fairs of the institution and the doty they owe in the premises. It is not unlikely that determined efforts will be put forth and much earnest thought expended in devisiug ways and means that would prove practical and bring about the end in view. The Committee appointed consisting of W. R. Clark, F. Q. Hartman.T. J. Price, H. J. Pegg, P. 0. Augle.W. G. Williamß.C. P. Hancock, J. «5. Moore, W. G. Pursel and James B. Watson will bo officially advised of their ap pointment and requested to meet with the Directors at the next monthly meet ing of the latter for farther confer ence. Whatever is done will have to be ac complished without very much delay In his address Thursday evening, Gen eral Secretaiy Laumaster made it v. ry plain that the Association is not re ceiving the general and hparty sup port to which it is entitled in order that it might uot be hindered or em barrassed in its special mission,which is to care for the physical, moral and spiritual welfare of oar young meu. He was emphatic in his declaration that while he had not lost hope in the future of the Association iu Danville and was willing to stand by it as long as there Beerned to be any probability of keeping the work op to a standard that made good results possible yet on less things change considerably iu the very near fatore he will be obliged to seek another field. He take? the view that although in a separate building the Y. M. O. A. is primarily working with and for the church—is a part of the church workug foraspfcial class, namely the young men, and that it should,therefore,be accorded the same ready support aud consideration, as any other church enterprise. He feels that it should not be necessary for a work of this kind ro go begging for support in a community where the ohurches, Sunday schools, &0., are so readily and so geuerously maintain ed. The work of the General Secretary has four sides, social, physical, intel lectual aud spiritual. Each of these departments require special effort and when there is added to the sum of these duties the burden of carrying along the greater part of the financial end of the Association work it follows as a matter of course that some of the departments must suffer for want of proper attention. An especially dis couraging feature lies in the fact that notwithstanding that the General Sec retary under his multiplicity of duties is obliged IT labor night aud day there are still those who constantly criticise the work, minimizing wtiat is accom plished daily and demanding still larg er results. In an interview yesterday Mr. Lau master stated that so far as he per sonally is concerned the Association is larger than he as an individual—larg jr than any of his private interests, bot he repeated that unless the com munity iu whose interest he is work ing comes to the rescue in this crisis lie feels that it would be unjust to himself aud family as well as to the Association to longer continue in the position as General Secretary. In view of the above the publio will rery anxiously await the next develop ment. trusting that the excellent com mittee chosen will be able to evolve some plan that will speedily put the Association on its feet aud relieve the (JeneraJ Secretary of the responsibility of keeping up its support. Brick Yards in Operation. John Keim has already begun the manufacture of brick for the season, which is much earlier than is common. He has started up all tlir eof the yards operated by him during several years past—Deibert's yard and the one nearer the river above town and the well-known old plant the canal nelow town. The brick industry in Danville is a bigger factor in affording employmi nt than ino.-t people dream of In his three yards Mr. Keim already has some forty men employed. The number is likely to be increased as the st asoo wears on. There are times when the demand for bricks is hti«k tha* the three yards employ seventy odd men. In an interview yesti rrtay Mr. Keim stated that lie dot s not foresee any un usual demand for brick this season It is true tbat it is a little too early to size up the prospects,a< building enter prises that may develop later may rail for large quantity of brick Mr Keim frequently ships brick to Catawissa and other towns up and down the riv er Prick making has always been an important industry in Danville. Clay of first cla«s qnality is found in all portions of the narrow valley in which Danville is situated. The numerous •iriek yards h-»ve been shifted from point to point as the cl iv became ex hausted. The first brick yard iu Dan ville, it is said, was situated on the present site of the Armory. Married Last Evening. Miss Ida P. Ross, of this city, and Churles E. Forney, of South Danville, were united in matrimony last even ing. The ceremony was performed by Rev. N. E. Cleaver at the parsonage of Trinity M E. church at H o'clock A VISIT FROM THE GOVERNOR The river bridge, whi.-h as it ap t proaches completion proves to be th< source of so much grutificat ion aurl dp t light to oar citizens ac o:rting to a! accounts during the next few weeks is i to prove instrumental in bringing the i Governor of the Commonwealth.S. W Pennypacker to Danville. Constraotion Engineer H R. Leon ard accompanied by Assistant En giDeer Norman was in thiscitv Satur day in connection with the laying ol the track of the Danville and Sunbury Electric Railway in the river bridge. Mr. Leonard had an interview witli the County Commissioners while in this city and gave some information relating to the completion of the bridge. He is very well pleased with the big structure as far as com pleted. The entire Committee on Pub lic Grounds and Buildings who have had the building of the bridge in hand are much interested in its completion. Mr. Leonard is authority for the state ment that when the time comes for taking the bridge off the contractors' hands Governor Pennypacker along with others will come to Dauville and will be present at the inspection. In reply to some inquiries Mr. Leon ard assured the Commissioners that the eastern wingwall at the Danville ap proach , which is somewhat criticised owing to its locatiou,is perfectly right and proper and just as intended. He admitted that at the present stage of the work when looked at separately, without any reference to the whole,the wall might strike the eye oddly, hut when viewed from the bridge or from any point on Mill street It will be found to conform with the latter thorough fare and to strike the eye pleasantly. Besides, when the bridge is completed the efiect, will be altogether different The sidewalk will be extended to the end of the wing walls and will be pro tected by the same railing as is ussd on the side of the bridge, which will be planted in thd coping of the wing walls. Mr. Leonard informed the Commis sioners that all matters are definitely settled as to the track of the Danville and Sunbury Llectrlc Railway. There will be but one track, as set forth in the columns of the News last week. He does not see how two tracks as insist ed upon by some could help matters very much. The present arrangement with necessary precaution he regards as perfectly safe. The fine bridge with its double sidewalks built by the State at such a cost should thoroughly fill the bill he thinks and leave the public nothing further to ask for or desire. Fire at Big Hill. A small blaze at the Reading Iron Works at the hour of noon yesterday caused a ripple of exoilemeut through out town. The Continental Fire Com pany sounded the first alram. which was quickly taken up by the other companies. The fire occurred on the roof, com municating from the tall Cahill boiler, which had become very hot. The ex cellent fire fighting facilities together with the well drilled employes made it impossible for the fire to gain any headway and it was extinguished by the mill hose almost as soon as dis covered. Meanwhile several of the fire com panies had responded,but they learned that their services were not needed be fore they reached the mill. Officers Installed. The newly elected officers of Mahon iug Council, number 13, Degree of Pocahontas, of this city, were install ed la«t evening, the following ladies from the Sunbury Council being pres ent to assist at the ceremony: Mrs. Auna P. Mertz, Deputy Pocahontas of the D. of P., Mrs. Anna Henuinger, Mrs. Abby Snyder and Mrs. Susan Snyder. After the installation the members of the Danville Council,together with their Sunbury sisteri, participated in a banquet served at Wyant's restaurant Japanese Celebrate Victory. TOKIO, April s.—The victory of Makden was celebrated today. The whole city was gaily decorted and the entire population participated in the great dt monstration. An enormous procession which was picturesque in the extreme was held, thousands of the people joining in the m:trcli to LJyeno park. The costumes of the people, the decorations along the streets and the banners carried by them and arches combined to make a scene that will long be remembered. At the park (Jeneral Terauchi, the Minister of war and Vice Admiral Yamamoto, minister of marine viewed the procession. The line of march lud past the palace and the marchers cheer ed the emperor vociferously as they passed that point. Ephlin-Rainier. Joseph W. Kphhn and Miss Winifred Rainier of this city were married on Tuesday evening. The nuptial knot was tied by Kev. Dr. Mfnorinack at the manse of the Grove Presbyterian church, Bloom street,at 8 o'clock. The bride and groom are both residents of this city. Prohibition League. The Danville Prohibition League will hold a business meeting in the United Evang» lical church this even ing Election of officers and other business of importance will be trans acted. All members are urged to be present. DANVILLE, PA.. THURSDAY APRIL fl>, 1905. ILIUM 11. UIIISCII IS NO SMUT j John M. Bausch, one of Danville's <ld residents, whose long business career is identified with the steady de vi lopment of our town, departed this life at 11:45 o'clock Sunday night, , aitod eighty-five years. | No man iu Danville was better known j than John M. Bausch. He was a native ;of Wurtemburg, Germany, but came ! to America when a yoong man and lived nearly all his life in Danville. He went into the brewing business, and fcr many years conducted the plant now the Germania Brewery,but which I during his ownership was always known as Bausch's brewery. In bnsi nesß he was successful. The deceased enjoyed a vigorous and hardy old age until within less than a year ago when the infirmities of de j clining years began to tell on him. He , was confined to the house for several j mouths. A couple of weeks ago his ailment took such a form that he was ! no longer able to remaiu in bed and he was obliged day and night to occupy a chair. Following Tuesday of last week he was practically helpless. The deceased was for many years a widower, a family of SODS and daugh ters having preceded him to the grave. He resided with his daughter, Mrs. Ka'e Allgaier, until her death less than a year ago since when he has lived with hit- two granddaughters, Miss Lillie M. Allgaier and Miss Elsie Siinsbuiy. All that was mortal of John M. Bausch was laid away in Odd Fel lows' cemetery yesterday afternoon, and the busy career, which was begun among the vine-clad hills of the Fath erland eighty-five years ago is now closed to earth forever. The tuneral, which took place from the family residence, Water street, was very largely attended, among those who followed the remains to the grave being a numbei of our German-Ameri cans, who w<re bound to the deceased with the tie of nationality and who esteemed him for his many steiling qualities as a man and an American citizen. The remains were borne to their iast resting place by six well known resi dents, who had known and associated with the deoeasfd all their lives—John | Bruder,Frederick Held. Andrew Schatz George Miles, William Rossell and Frank Boyer. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. M. L. Shindel and were very im pressive. Injured While Felling a Tree. John Casey, a well known resident of this city met with a painful accid ent yesterday forenoon, which will keep him confined to his home for some time. Mr. Casey owns a farm i:: Cooper township, which is occupied by his son. He drove out to the farm yester day morning and was engaged in cut ting down a tree, when the accident occurred. The tree had fallen and Mr. Casey was trimming out the club wood. As one of the largn limbs fell the man was caught in some way and thrown to the ground. The injuries sustained were of a painful nature,his left collar bone being broken aud two ribs fractured. James Welsh of this city was working with Mr. Casey. He quickly despatched a boy for the son of the injured man, who indue time arrived. Mr. Casey was assisted to the farm house,after which he was brought to his home ou Spruce street,this city, where Dr. Paules was called. The injured man is about sixty-five years of age, which adds somewhat to the gravity of the case, although there is no doubt whatever but that full recovery will follow in time. Mr. Casey suffered a great deal yesterday afternoon. Almshouse Inmates Elope- POTTSVILLE.Fa .April 5. Prompt• ed by the spring malady of which the poets sung and a desire to set up house keeping on their own hook James Smith and Lizzie Bums escaped from the Schuylkill county poor bouse last night and • loped They went to Michigan it is believ ed. In some way the man had obtain ed a pass to Detroit. Both James and Lizzie were inmates of the institution. Their court-hip was a joke with at tendants and with other inmates. Just how Smith got out of the build ing is not known He helped Miss Hums to descend from an upper wind ow by means of a rope ladder. The man is from New Castle and the woman from Girardville. Flickerless Pictures. Mr. Hadley's new invention where by the ttickei is almo-t entirely elim inated from his pictures, has revolu tionized th's popular form of enter tainment. This invention is controlled by Mr. Hadley, and is used oulv by his own company. Dog't miss this great exhibition the leader of all picture shows. In Danville on Saturday evening, April Bth. "A Royal Slave," one of the really great melodramatic successes of recent years is to he seen in this city shortly. The play is strikingly original in that it deals with life as it was iu old Mexico—about the time 112 the down fall of the hapless Maximilian. Mexi can history has never been used here tofore as a foundation of a drama, which makes "A Royal Slave," a wel come diversion as to its characters, costuming and scenic effects. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Walter Oberdorf,of Lewisburg,spent Sunday iu this city. William M Robisou, of Pittsburg, sp°nt Sunday with relatives in this city and South Danville. Frank Cromwell, of Williamsport, spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Dr. G. \V. Furey, of Sanbury, spent Sunday at the home of J. H. Montague, Grand street. Dr. Beeber Vastine, of Lewisburg, speut Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Vastine, West Market street. Misses Ethel Bardick and Janette Kingsley, of ScrantOD, spent Sunday iu this city,as the guests of Miss Mary Wetzel. David Jones, of Williamsport, spent Sunday with relatives iD this city. Miss Helen Peacock, of Bloomsburg, spent Sunday with Miss Florence Voris. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Amesbury and son Penn, spent Sunday with relatives at Wilkesbarre. George G Steiubrenner, of Wilkes barre, speut Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Aunie Steiubrenner, East Front street. Mrs. William Nields and daughters Hazel ami Margaret, of Shamokin, were guests at the home of B. F. Spit ler, Church street, over Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Leonard Foulk spent Sunday with Bloamsburg friends. Charles Horton, of Philadelphia, speut Sunday with relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kear, of Ber wick, spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Mrs. Martin Blue, of Liberty town sihp.was a Danville visitor yesterday. Miss Mary B. Robisou will leave to day for a visit with friends iu New York. Mrs. John Hale and daughter Kath arine, attended the funeral of a rela tive in Sunbury yesterday afternoou. Mrs. J. Clifton Mallalieu, of Flat bush, Long Island, arrived yesterday for a visit with relatives in this city. John Stull anil Mrs. Frank Ryan of nnj» ~«'<t-r!<r.i attei -Jed the funeral of John M. Bausch yesterday. Simou Vastiue, of Hash township, spent yesterday morning in this city. John Bobbins, of Pottsgrove, trans acted busiuess in this city yesterday. Attorney Fred Ikeler, of Blooms burg, transacted legal business in this city yesterday. Mrs. Sarah Bogert and grandson Master Wilbur Rearick left yesterday for Nanticoke where they will make their home Mrs. Mame Fields returned to Ber wick yesterday after a visit at the home of Mrs. L. R. Richards, River side. Miss Jennie Aten returned to this city yesterday after a visit with friends at Wyoming. Arthur Leniger was in Sunbuiy on business yesterday. J. F. Shaffer, Esq.,of Sunbury, was in this city yesterday. Hon. James Foster left yesterday on a business trip to Williamsport and Jersey Shore. Willis Andy,of West Hemlock town ship, was a business visitor in this city yesterday. Harry Gaskins returmd to Kaston yasterday to r.suuie his studies at Lufayette College. Mrs. Ira C. Everhart left ye«fetday for a visit with friends at Berwick. Noah Krum, of Cooper township, was a Danville visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Golden, of limestone township, visited friends in this city yesterday. Some change in the course of an un derground drain has led to a big lot of excavation at Front and Mill streets, which adds very much to the conges tion there just now while the bridge building is in progress. The surface water from the gutter on the Fast side of Mill street, which previously was conducted underground diagonally southwest towards the river under the change will be carried directly ahead in an underground drain which con nects with the sewer running along the south side of Front street. As pres ent arranged should a break occur it will not be necessary to tear up the paved street to make repairs as would have been necessary had the drain hern permitted to lie in its former posi tion. Representatives of the Keystone Fie mium Book Company of Hazleton working in this city yesterday furnish ed the News with a list of additional persons who have been receiving pre mium ';oiii the concern. In the num ber are: Mrs. Ferry Mazelle, Montour Row, tea set; Mrs. Myers, Montour Bow, Morris Chair; Mrs. Gabriel,- 28 Cherry street, 3 pair of Nottingham lace curtains ;Mrs. Everit r ,Cherry and Spruce street, 2 pair of Nottingham lace curtains; Mr- Ki 1 foi I, Sidler Hill, tea set; Miss Louisa Smith, Sill ier Hill, a pair of Nottingham laee curtains. Mrs. DeShay's premium, a Morris chair, readied this city yester day. It is hoped that the woodlaud of the state wll be ahle to escape being rav aged by fire this spring [AN EXAMIN ATION MADE E. Morcer, a member of the firm of the Keystone Premium Book Company, of Hazletou, appeared in thin city ou Monday in response to news that one of the company's agents had been ar rested here ou Friday night. Mr. Mercer,who was working dili gdutly in the interest of his firm dur ing yesterday, last evening iu con versation with a News reporter stated that Mrs. DeShay lias withdrawn her charge; that the premium of her choice has been shipped and that when she receives it she will be well satisfied. The case being withdrawn Mr. Yocom was released and yesterday in company with Mr. Mercer he was working in the interest of tlie Hazleton firm. Mr. Meroer strongly avers that ttie Keystone Premium Book Company is a legitimate concern, doing business in a straightforward, honorable busi nesslike way. In support of his asser tion he furnished a long list of people dealing with the Keystone Premium Book Company, who have received premiums and are well satisfied with them. Among others are the following well-known per-ons with the premiums they have received : Mrs. Frauk P. Ross, Water street, gold watch. Miss Auua M. Klase, Wa'er street, white enameled iron bedstead. Mrs. D. Heller,Fonst street, t D a set Mrs. Elleu Flanagan, 80 East Mark et street, tea set. Mis. Waite, Ea;-t Front street, gold watch Mrs. Shauear,Fulton Oourt, rocking chair. Mrs. Ross took her watch to a jew eler, Mr. Mercer says.aud was inform ed ihat the timepiece was a first class article for the money. Ha says he has a list of other persons who are ready to come forward aud swear that the Keystouo Premium Book Compauy is no fake. The firm does bu»iuess in Bloomsburg, Oatawissa, Berwick, Hazle ton and a large number of other towns and the pre-etit is the.first time that nily trouble has occurred. It was wholly due to a mistake, Mr. Mercer savs, and alter this explanation he warns people that all accusations of fraud must cease.as it is the firm's in tention to prosecute any one libelling it. Placing Concrete on Bridge. Caldwell & Barry beßau the work of placing concrete on tli3 river bridge yesterday. On Tuesday the rails aud plates were all drawn onto the drive way. The riveters also completed their work aud yesterday the air compressor and other machinery were removed from the bridge. All that remains to be done beyond the putting down of the floor i< the completion of the low er sidewalk, work ou which yesterday was unfortunately held op by the uon arrival ot plank. The concreting up to the present has been carried no farther than required in laying the trolley track,which will be placed in position before the real work of concreting begins. No ties are used on the bridge. The rails are supported by steel plares set firmly in beds of concrete placed at intervals of , -very teu feet. Both rails and plates ( ire distributed along the driveway of the bridge where they can bo couveu- ( iently reached. A gang of Italians are employed mix ing concrete at the Danville end of the bridge and the operation offords enter tainment for the usual big crowd of spectators. Up to the present nothing has de veloped to indicate that it will be im practicable to keep the bridge open while coueretiug is ill progress. Sproui Good Roads Bill. The conference committees of the house and senate held a meeting Thurs day and it was agreed to report a measure apportioning Che co-t of roa'ls between townships, counties and state as follows: The township and county to each bear one-eighth of the expense and the state three-fourths. The com mittee was composed of Roberts, God charles and C.ilpiu for the Senate,and MoLane, Hunter and Wayne for the House. This is considered a great victory foi the interior districts. Un der the late law the bulk of the aid was going to the richer eastern coauties because the poorer districts did not feel able to put up the one sixth. Under the proposed bill the townships will pay bur one-eighth of the cost of improvement. The Bach Festival. The sixth of the cantatas in the ser ies to be produced in the course of the Bach festival at Bethlehem, l'a., on April 12th, 13th and 11th is "tie who relies on God's compassion,"—"Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten." Bach's biographer, Spittasays: The musical character of the cantata is throughout contemplative. The f< r venoy which pervades each separate portion of it acquires a peculiar color ing which is most easily and plainly discernible in the beautiful and touch ing aria in E tlat major. The cantata, built up on the foundation of the fami liar chorale with which it opens, is scored for oboes, English horn, string instruments and organ. Debt Cancelled. The Fine Street Lutheran church at. a special meeting of its Council last night cancelled a judgment of $3500 held by the Board of Church Exten sion. By special collection on Sunday last over #3OO were raised. ESTABLISHED CN1855 'DOCTORS AIM RESOLUTION The medical men of Danville held a j meeting on Tuesday night at which an organization was effected under the | name of the Physicians' Protective As sociation of Danville and vicinity. The movement embraces every physi cian of the county. A president, sec retary and executive committee were elected. An extended discussion took place, it being the sense of all that the doct ors had long enough been the victims of injustice and that the only remedy lay in organizing and acting as a unit to defeat the designs of dishonorable persons who refuse to pay their doctor bills. The following resolutions, unani mously adopted and signed by all the medical practitioners,clearly sets forth the position assumed by the physicians in relation to this class of delin quents : Whereas, It appears by common con sent that upon the medical profession are enjoined the performance of so many arduous and important duties to ward the community aud that they are required to make mauy sacrifices of comfort, ease and health for the wel faie of those who avail themselves of their services; and after a careful con sideration of existing conditions which are detrimental to the good of the pub lic aud unjust to the physicians ; when as we find upon a careful comparison of notes that we are being imposed up on by numerous parties who ask our services at all time* without any in tention or desire to compensate us for the same; therefore be it Resolved, Tiiat we tlie undersigned physiciaus refuse to attend those whom the members of this Association re pott to the Secretary as belonging to tins class,unless said party make satis factory arrangements with the Physi cian to whom they are indebted or hi an emergency pay the physician upon whom he calls before the call shall be made. That we send a statement of account to each individual having unsettled aroouuts on our books at the expira tion of sixty days and all those who do not pay their bills within six mouths from the time of incurring the same j fhall be placed upon the " Black List.'' | That we shall charge the tollowing minimum fees:—Office consultation, fifty cents; ordinary visits (in town) one dollar; visits (in country) 25 cents per mile extra; ordinary obstretric case, eight to ten dollars; visits after 9p. m and during office hoars,so cents extra ; consultation with another physi cian five dollars. That we shall not accept the posi tion as club, society or organization physican nor agree to do any medical or surgical work for any club, society or organization at a less rate than regular or customary charges for like services rendered by other physicians for patients not members of such olub, society or organization. That we shall not forget the worthy and needy poor and nothing in these resolutions shall be coustrued as pre venting any member from attending the worthy poor at a less rate or to give free services to those who are too poor to pay anything or acting as city, county, or district physician, health officer, or under any political appoint ments aud be it further Resolved, That we solemnly promise the faithful observance of these reso lutions and any one found guilty of violation shall be looked npon as un worthy of trust. Lincoln Literary Society. The regular meeting of the Lincoln Literary Society was held in the High School room Friday afternoon. The following program was rendered: Piano Solo Miss Jenkins Recitation "The Clouds" Miss Detweiler Declamation The Great Peril of Unrestricted Immigrat'ou Mr. Hancock Essay . Geneva Miss Shepperson Reading . . Topsy Miss Fry Debate—Question, Resolved, "That study of science tends to develop c har acter more than the study of Litera ture." Affirmative Mr. Alviu Spiade, Mr. W'olverton. Negative, Mr. Metli erell, Mr. Bruce Moore. Trie Judges, Miss Irlaud, Mr. Sohoch and Mr. Me- Henry decided in favor of the affirma tive. Song. Society Recitation Auntie's Lesson Miss Magill Declamation Russia, the Enigma of Europe Mr. Ed. Edmoudson Poem The Robin Miss Evans The delightful weather, which has kept people guessing as to whether or not spiing has come, during the last couple of days has added another spring-like quality in the form of April showers. These are of the ap proved traditional sort—gentle rain accompanied with a warm atmosphere. Vegetation is beginning to respond. The grass is growing almost every where. The lilac bushes are bursting into leaves, and the birds are singing on every side. Many fields are already ploughed in our county and a great dual of oats will be sowed during the next couple of weeks. The farmers throughout the country pra uow beginning to plow. JOB PRINTING The office of the AMERICAN being furnished with a large asortment of job letter and fancy type and job material generally, the Publisher an nounces to the public that he is prepared at all times to ex cute in the neatest manner. JOB PRINTING Of all Kinds and Description RETAINING WILLS FOR 1 STREET Boyer Bros, have completed plaster ing at the ondergrade crossing of the P. & R. Railway at A aud Walnut streets. The wide crossing together with its massive fiuely finished walls shows pp as a fine improvement. The concrete walls already support the two forty-feet steel girders requir ed to carrv the P. & R. siding over the crossing. Everything now is in readiness for installing the next set of girders.exact duplicates, for the main track, which have bteu already on loaded at the spot. As soon as this ii done the temporary central support will be removed and the crossing will be given over to general traffic. The trolley company will next pro ceed to fix op A street. The thorough fare as far as travel is concerned has been moch improved by the deep cut which does away with the steep grade between Bloom street and Spring street. The banks on each side of the street are washing badly and to pro teot these and to place the street in aa good a conditiou as it was fonnd the trolley company on each side as far as the cut extends will build a concrete retaining wall. The retaining walls will support the baDfe and sidewalk and aid very much to the appearance of the street. Work on the improve ment will begin in a few days. Contractor in a /lix-up. Contractor W. A. Shepperson. two horses and a buggy figurfd ID an excit ing mix-op near the site of the old weigh scales, Mill strfet, yesterday. It was what might be called a carious combination of circumstances Sever al things occurred ar about the same moment—the town clock aud whistles proclaimed the liosr of noon ; a trolley car came down Bloom street,turning up Mill street at the Fir-t National bank; Mr. Shepperson driving one horse iu an open buggy and leading another be hind came around the corner at Cleav er's store and drove up the street be side the trolley car, while to crown all at the same moment the fire bells began to ring. The most exciting thing, however, remained to occur. Mr. Shepperson's horse—the one ia the rear— got fright ened fcnd while the staid animal in the shafts pulled the buggy ahead, the horse belaud as lie reared and plunged yanked the frail vehicle about in quite an opposite direction. There was much solicitnde expressed for Mr. Shepperson's welfare, but he held on to the seat and incidentally to the horse ontil the latter rearing aloft oame down with one of his front legs imprisoned between the buggy box and the wheel. It was at this crisis that the splin ' ters began to fly. With a crash the wheel went to pibces as the horse sought to extricate himself and as a result the vehicle npset and the driver tock a graceful tumble. He still held onto the horse,however,and for a few moments the mix-op. which seemed perilous alike to driver and horses, afforded a spectacle which bordered on the thriling. There was plenty of help at haud and order was soon brought out of chaos. The damage done was restricted to the biokeu bug gy wheel. Excellent Concert. New Castle, 0., Jan. 14, 1905. The Colored Canadian Concert Com pany and' Jubilee Singers gave a most delightful coocert at the Y. M. C. A. hall last night before a large audi ence. This is their first visit here and already they have won their way into the hearts of their hearers. The melody pat into their planta tion choruses, together with the spirit and soul of rendering same, is not of ten heard. The special feature-! of the evening were the solos by E. S. Thom as. who lias a wonderful voice for depth and power, the tenor singing of 0. T. Mostly, who i- a humorist and actor of merit, as well; the singing by Miss G. E. Fowler and the reading by Madam Lewis. They were compel led to return three and four times and did it as if they thoroughly enjoyed it.—Herald. The Canadian Concert company will appear in this city on Saturday even ing, April loth, under the auspices of Stoes' Band. President's Train over Dynamite. SEDALIA, Mo., April s.—Several sticks of dynamite were found near Montrose, Mo., on the tracks over which the presidential special passed early today. Track walkers picked up three sticks of the explosive, which were lying between the rails. A short distance away some boys found more of the dynamite. The greatest precautions are exercis ed now. Efforts are being made to hush the matter up. After 7 o'clock yesterday evening no one was allowed on the right of way. About fifteen men were on duty at the switches and along the tracks during the night. Trinity Reformed Church. There will be Suudsy School and reg ular services in Trinity Reformed Church, Strawberry Kidge, next Sun day afternoon. The announcement made last Sunday is recalled. Charles Smedley, engineer at the Stove Works, is very critically ill of appendicitis complicated with an at tack of peritonitis. His condition was slightly improved yesterday.
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