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CONDENSED NI:US.
Cool days these, for May.
Time now for a warming up.
The small biy is looking forward
hopefully to approaching vacation
days.
Rainaiaktrs are operating in south
ern Cailofrnia. If their process can be
reversed mj as to stop an excessive sup
ply, they m»y get an engagement iu
some other parts of the country.
Rural carriers are under contract to
deliver mail only when the roads are
open aud passable, and routts are not
alljwed where the ro.id3 are bad. The
movement for better highways is back
ed up by an incie ising n imber of
strong considerations.
A base b»U umpire who could please
everjbody would be sought after by
museum managers.
A woman has been elected State
President of the Patriotic Order of
Americans. And why not? Wlio so
patriotic aud where such Americans as
the ladies?
The study of gergraphy has been
stimulated by the Far Eastern war.
A decision of the Supreme Court,
which holds that courts may compel
railroads to supply shippers with cars,
is one of the most importaut opinions
affecting railroad interests ever hand
ed down bv that bedy. It forbids dis
crimination and protects the small
shipper and se ure- to hint the pro rata
share of cars.
Chief Burgess Sinister,of Sliamokin,
has b n gnn a vigorous war on slot ma
chines at that place,and several of the
machines liavt lc?en confiscated and de
stroyel. He In- issued an edict saying
that they all must go—and they are
going.
By a high court decision it is de
clared that speculating in futures is
not gambling. This is likely to reduce
church collections.
A good many people arc still engag
ed in figuring up the frost losses.
The trout are getting a loiijj rest. It
is hoped they will not starve to death
because the city angler is not ahle to
get to the streams to feed them.
Now keep a lookont for a general
move all along the line to rescue Jo
hann Hoch from the gallows.
Rojestvensky had better not plav
any monkey shines in the Philippines.
There will be preaching services in
the Rushtown M ft. Church Sunday
evening, May 28th at 7 :30 o'cloek
Four meu were killed on tlie rail
roads in this state on Snnday, and all
of the accidents were such as to ex
culpate the railway companies from
ilam
Strawberries were never scarcer or
'.ess desirable than are this sea
;on.
A heavy aud killing fiost resulted
'rom the cold wave Siturday night in
he vicinity of Altoona. It was gener
al in that section, doing considerable
lamage to truck farms.
It takes Jupiter Pluvius to do the
■treet sprinkling act to perfection.
During the forty-eight honrs ending
.t noon on Monday 52 new cases of
..yphoid fever were reported iu Phila
ielphia, the bulk of them heinst in the
Vorth eastern section, where the peo
de ate supplied with unfiltered water.
A MATTER OF HEALTH
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure
HAS HO SUBSTITUTE
Montour 3lmcnran.
"THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALLOF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS.
VOL. SO~NO 21.
REPAIRS ON
BLOOM STREET
The bud condition of Bloom street
and what repairs are necessary in or
der to plioe the street in good condi
tion wera subjects which occupied the
atteution of the Borough Council for
nearly an honr Friday night.
The following communication rela
tive to the need of repairs was receiv
ed :
To the President and members of
Town Council:
Dear Sirs: Allow me to draw your
attention to the very unsatisfactory
condition of street crossing and gutter
at Cherry and Bloom streets in front
of St. Hubert's church. I beg that the
matter may be brought before Council
and some taken to remedy
the same.
Respectfully,
J. 0. FOIN.
Mr. Vasline of Street* and Bridges
Committee stated that he had visited
the -pot and agreed that the street is
in a bad condition. He saw but one
way out of the ditlioulty and that was
to raise the track to conform with the
street. Mr. Goeser was of the opinion
that Bloom street oaght to be repaired
from end to end. He agreed that the
bad drainage was due to the Borough's
mistake, but thought that inasmuch
as the street railway would be bene
fitted by any improvement made the
company ought to agree to unite with
the Borough and bear one-half of the
cost of regrading and repairs.
Mr Pascoe,being called upon stated
that he thought the street railway com
pany had cause to complain. The
track, he said, was laid to conform
with grade furnished by the Borough
and now the latter was "making a
canal of it"
Mr. Reifsnyder was of the oninion
that the track should be raised or the
street cut down.
On motion of Mr. Goeser it was or
dered that the Borough Surveyor be
requested to regrade Bloom streat to
suit conditions and to report at the
next meeting. The object is to bring
street and railway to the same level,
raising the crossings and making oth
er improvements.
A petition bearing eleven signatures
was received from property owners on
Church street asking for sewer exten
sion on that thoroughfare. On motion
of Mr. Sweisfort it was ordered that
the communication be accepted and
that the street be sewered.
Mr Vastiue reported what progress
was being made in building the re
taining walls on A street and in what
respects the improvements do not quite
conform with the views of the prop
erty owners.
Mr. Pascoe said that he was anxious
to satisfy the owners of property,who
are entitled to protection. He was
anxious to have the Streets and Bridges
Committee visit the spot when togeth
er they would look over the ground
aud see what could be done for the
good of all. It was finally agreed that
the Committee should meet with Mr.
Pascoe at A street on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile there will be a suspension
of work on A street.
On motion of Mr. Reifsnyder the
Bell Telephone Company was request
ed to relocate the high pole on the
west side of the approach to the river
bridge to make room for street paving,
which is now under way.
On motion, Alfred Voris was per
mitted to connect his premises on
Ferry street with the new sewer ex
tension.
On motiou of Mr. Reifsuyder it was
ordered that summer helmets be pat
chased for the two police officers.
On motion of Mr. Magill it was or
dered that the lower story of the Good
will Hose House be papered at the
Borough's expense.
The following members were in their
places: Gibson, Vaatine, Reifsnyder,
Kenstermacher. Boyer, Goeser, Die
trich, Jacobs, Hughes, Magill Dicta
and Sweisfort.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Regular Employes 1(137 00
Labor at Water Works 20.25
P. 11. Foust 49.95
H. B. Patton 17.00
S. J. Welliver .. .. 1.75
Rensselaer Mfg Co 94.80
F. Q. Hart man 10.85
H. Muller Mfg. Co 18.fi9
Franklin Boyer 26.90
11. B. Patton 20.00
BOROUGH DEPA BTMBIffT.
Regular Employes fl 15.00
Labor on Sewer Extension .. . 111.00
H. Goldman 7.20
Keystone Lubricating Co 42.75
J. C. Peifer 1.50
S. J. Welliver 2.45
Boyer Bros 3.00
I abor and Hauling 40 39
Wilson M. Ryan 2.34
Ladies' Auxiliary Meet ing.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A.
will be held in Association parlor tins
evening it 7 o'clock. Members are
earnestly requested to be present, as
matters of importance are to be con
sidered. The time of meeting is plac
<• i at i o'clock so that those who have
otin r engagements for the evening
mly not be hindered from keeping
th ni A full attendance at this meet
in,; is greatly desired.
Removed to the Park.
II L. DeWitt yesterday removed his
firmly fiom Walnutdale to DeWirt's
Park, where they will reside for the
next few mcnths, Mi. DeWitt having
charge of the resoit during the sum"
mer.
PASSED 111 Ills
ETERNAL KEST
Court Crier Ephraim K. Hale,veter
an of the Civil War,aud life-long resi
dent of Danville, passed to his eternal
rest at ten minutes after two o'clock
Sunday morning. The deceased wan
seventy-two years of age. He was in
firm for several years prior to his
death. On Saturday nigtit, the 13th
inst., he was taken very critically ill.
Daring last week he rallied somewhat
but hiß physicians were unable to hold
out any hopes for recovery. He be
came worse Saturday and passed away
at the hour above stated.
Ephraim K. Hale was born in Dan
ville and resided here practically all
his life.- He was an authority on af
fairs pertaining to the early history of
the town and witnessed all the
changes, all the vicissitudes of for
tone,that our town passed through be
tween the days when Danville was a
mere village and the present time
when its borders have expanded over
hundreds of acres of farm land and it
stands in the front ranks of growing
and progressive towns. He was a man
of generous disposition,genial in man
ner and his companionship was muoh
sought for.
By occupation the deceased was a
■ boiler maker and for yeais he was
foreman of the boiler shop connected
with the Reading Iron Works. He was
a veteran of the Civil War serving
three enlistments. As a member of
the 178 th regiment at Carlisle he was
detached for service iu the post band
aud iu this capacity he was detained
at Carlisle for nine months aud was
there when the war closed. Among
his band comrades at Carlisle was
Oscar G. Mellin of this city. The de
ceased also enlisted in the baud of the
lOfith Pennsylvania Regiment.
Ephraim K Hale was an able music
ian and during the greater part of his
life was included in the membership
of one or another band. He was one
of the early members of Stoes' Comet
Baud and belonged to that organiza
tion for many years. He was also a
member of Strickland's orchestra.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
two sons—Thomas W. and George K. —
and oue daughter, Abbie A. (Mrs.
Henry Bernman) of Milton.
Ephraim K. Hale.who departed this
life Sunday morning, was laid away
iu Odd Fellows' cemetery Tuesday
with military honors. The obsequies
were largely attended.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Dr. McCormack,pastor of Grove Pres
byterian church. The pall bearers
were six comrades of the deceased be
longing to Goodrich Post: G. W. Hoff
man. William Wallace, J. L. Frame,
Hon. F. G. Blee, Wesley DeShay aud
George Reilly. Of the pall bearers the
first three with the deceased were
members of the military band during
the Civil War. The funeral cortege
marohed to the niusio of a dirge, two
drums aud two fifes,which preceded the
hearse. Following the drum corps were
twenty uniformed veterans on foot.
Next came the hearse with three pall
bearers walking on each side as an es
cort.
The march was kept up until the P.
& R. crossing on Bloom street was
reached, where all took their seats in
hack-, which had been provided. At
the entrance to the cemetery all alight
ed and fell into Hue and to the mu*ic
of the dirge marched to tlie grave.
Rev. Dr. McOormack read the bnrial
service, after which the rites were
handed over to Goodrich Post,of which
the deceased was a member.
The ceremony which followed was
vrey beautiful and impressive. W. M.
Heddens was post commander and Jos
eph L. Shannon acting chaplain. The
post commander deposited a rose in the
grave; a second comrade cast a laurel
leaf into the grave; a third comrade
deposited a rose and a fern leaf upon the
ooflin. The post commander then read
the charge and deposited'an American
flag as a symbol of victory in the
grave, after which Chaplain Shannon
olosed with prayer.
Program of Junior Class.
The following program was rendered
by the Junior class in the Grammar
School of the First Ward on Tuesday
afternoon :
Address of Welcome .Barbara Gross
Singing by Glass "Load Us"
Recitation.. "Diffidence"
Julia E. Russell.
Recitation .."One Horse Shay"
Mary Tabor.
Harp Solo "Holy Oity"
Frank Swarts.
Quartette "Blue Birds."
Recitation.. "The Cliff Dwelling
Plaint." Allen Fornwald
Recitation an Errand."
Anpa Shult/..
Solo " Please Come and Play
in My Yard". Ambrose Robinson.
Recitation "Spelling Down,"
Jennie Stewart.
Violin Solo . Raymond Foust
Reading "The Peculiar Neighbor 1 '
Lois Shultz.
Solo.. ~ "All Things Well."
Reading .. " What Oor Initials
Say About Us,"
Mary Tabor.
Recitation ... "That Hired Girl"
Marion Scliooli.
Solo "All Things Well."
< 'arrie Lunger.
Duet "Striving"
Mary Tabor, Helen Daniels.
Class Prophecy .Catherine Jameson.
| Singing by Class "Jolly Wood Cutter"
' Recitation "Farewell.'
DANVILLE. PA.. THURSDAY MAY 25, 10(15.
Mm IS SETTLED
The action iu trespass brought
against the Borough by Mrs. Mary A.
Deiisberger to recover damages for lay
ing a public sewer through her garden
was settled at Court Monday before
coming to trial. Mrs. Densberger
claimed #JOOO damages.
During the afternoon it was announc
ed that a settlement had beeu reached
between the parties, the Borough
awarding Mrs. Densberger oue hun
dred dollars and paying costs
The following routine work was dis
y
posed of:
The auditor's report was confirmed
nisi iu the estate of William Krum,
deceased.
The Court granted the petition of
Charles A. Wagner, committee of
Martha S»ul, a lunatic, to pay oue
hundred dollars per year for luuatio's
support.
Order and report of viewers confirm
ed nisi for a county bridge in Anthony
township near Mahloti Hagenbuch's
farm.
Report of viewers changing a public
road in Limestone township confirmed
nisi by the Court.
In re petition for appointment of
Guardian for John dartman. Answer
of respondent aud demands for Jury
trial filed.
A sabpo-ua in divorce was awardad
in the case of Albert H. Jones vs.
Elizabeth Jones.
The following accounts were con
firmed nisi by the Court:
Fir*t aud final account of Harry E.
Seidel, administrator of the estate of
Matilda Seidel.
First and final accouut of James
Morrison, administrator of the estate
of Mrs. Mary Rishel.
First and final accouut of William
L. Sidler.executor of Aaron Gearhart.
First aud final accouut of Charles
Henniuger.gnaidian of Ella M. Litoh
ard.
First aud final account of William
Kase West, guardian of Stewart C.
Saul.
First and final account of Howard
B. Schultz,executor of William Cripps.
First an 1 final accouut of O. F.
Ferris, administrator of the estate of
Horace H. Furinan.
First and final account of Samuel
Wintersteen and Thomas B. Winter
steen, executors of jereiniah Winter-
steen.
First aud final account of Janob
Wintersteen, guardian of Mary Blee.
Widows' appraisements were con
firmed nisi in the following:
Estate of John J. Deutseh.
Estate of Daniel Brooks.
In re estate of Samuel Z. Mengel
auditors' report confirmed nisi.
Alvaretta Mong vs. William F. Mong.
Divorce.
Report of viewers appointed to va
cate road in Mahoning township,river
road, confirmed nisi.
The following tax leceiver.s' bonds
were approved : O. L. Cromis. Jeremiah
Vought, F. P Applemau.T. M Wiut
ersteeu, Noah Krum, D. O. Johnson,
C. D. Levan, E. W. Peters, Ambrose
Love and E. G. Wert man.
A short session of Court was held
Wednesday afternoon with.Hie Honor
Judge LitHe and Associates Thompson
and Blee on the bench.
The deed transferring the property
of the Danville Bessemer Company to
Thomas J. Price was acknowledged in
open Court.
The Court made the following or
der.
Now May 24, 1905, the Court ap
points William M. Heddens of Dan
ville as Coort Crier to serve upon the
several Courts of Montour County at
the same compensation heretofore paid
Ephraim K. Hale, now deceased. By
the Court
The Court Crier receives |2.5u per
day when court is in session. There
were several applicants for the posi
tion.
The Court granted divorces in the
Cases of Alice Grey vs. George Grey
and Alvaretta Mong vs. William F.
Mong.
Court will meet for argument ou
Saturday.
Extensive Repairs Completed.
The general repairs on the Dauville
and Blootnsburg trolley line,on which
a large number of men have been em
ployed since early in the spring, were
completed yesterday. The work was
admirably managed by Superintendent
Davis, who has shown his skill in
trolley construction and his ability to
handle men by fixing up the road in
first class style in a remarkably short
jjeriod of time. Along the entire leugth
the track has been raised and well bal
lasted with limestone and other ap
proved material. As it is now fixed
the track during winter will be furth
er out of the way of the snow and
none lint the heaviest drifting will in
terfere to any extent with the running
j of the cars.
John Murphy, the track foreman,
comes in for his share of praise, hav
' ing rendered the Danville aud Blooms
-1 burg Company excellent service. To
day he leaves the latter company's em
ploy and goes over to the Danville and
; Sunbury Company, taking with him
some thirty employes, who are no long
er needed on the Dauville aud Blooms
burg liue. Tiiev will join the gang on
East Market street
j Koses are unusually backward this
year. Looks as though there will be a
scarcity of flowers on Memorial Day.
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
Mrs. Eugeue Moyer spent Sunday
with relatives in Berwick.
Miss Blanche Sloop spent Sunday
with friends in Milton.
Calvin E. Keefer, of Berwick, spent
Sunday with friends iu this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jacobs aud Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred L. Voris spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. John L Voris at
Pottsgrove.
Miss Mae Wolfe, of Shamokin. spent
Sunday in this city.
Arthur J. Gearhart, of Williams
port, visited relatives iu this city on
Sunday.
Vom Reilly, of the Susquehanna
University base ball club, of Selins
grove, spent Sunday at his home in
this city.
John F. Barry, of snnbury, spent
Sunday with relatives in this city.
Miss Elizabeth Antrim, of Pittston,
spent Sunday in this city as the guest
of Mrs. Will G. Brown.
Miles Barber and Daniel Behee, of
Wilkesbarre,spent Sunday at the home
of Dr. I. G. Barber.
Dr. and Mrs. Beeber Vastine, of
Lewisburg. spent Sunday with rela
tives iu this city.
Edward Kase of Lebanon aud Hervey
Kase, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday
with relatives iu this city.
Miss Pauline Waite left yesterday
for Sugar Notch and Wilkesbarre,
where she will spend the summer with
relatives.
F. C. Angle, John H. Hunt and
Theodore R. Angle attended the Bar
num Show at Shamokin yesterday.
Howard M. Bingaman, of Lykens,
transacted business with the Base Ball
management iu this city yesterday.
Mrs. Carey Savery and son William
left yesterday for a visit with friends
at Pittston.
Mrs. William Waite,of Sugar Notch,
left for home yesterday after a visit
with relatives in this city.
Rev. A. M. Feezer left yesterday fo
a few days visit at Wilkesbarre.
Jonathan Evaus, father of Rev. S.
B. Evans of this city and Mr. and Mrs.
Eli Keith, of Eagle Foundry, are
guests at the Evans boms on West
Market street.
Thomas Front of this city and his
brother Dr. J. 9. Pront, of Lykeus,
transacted business at Northumberland
yesterday.
Benjamin F. Kelly made a business
trip to Northumberland yesterday.
Mrs. Simon Goldsmith and daughter
Florence, of Shamobin, are visiting
relatives in this city.
William F. Kline, of Snydertown,
was a visitor in this city yesteriay.
Mr. aud Mrs. Daniel Kelly aud
daughter Louise, of Scranton, who ar
rived in this city last evening, will
spend several days with Mr. Kelly's
parents on Grand street.
William Goldsmith, of Dußois, is
visitiug at the home of his mother on
Lower Mulberry street.
W G. Fursel, W. L. Sidler aud J.
C. Peifer returned from Williampsort
last evening.
S. M. G. Wenk, of Northumberland,
made a business trip to this city yes
terday.
W. E. Shaffer, of Miffliuburg, was a
visitor in this city yestetday.
Engineer George F. Keefer, of Sun
bury, transacted business in this city
yesterday.
Mr. aud Mrs. J. Hudson Shultz, of
Valley township, were visitors in this
city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hitter, of Mil
ton, spent yesterday with friends in
this city.
Mrs. William R. Fursel has been
called to Muncy owing to the critical
illness of her brother, Ellis Bryant.
For the past year Mr. Bryau has made
his home with Mrs. Pursel, Frosty
Valley.
Frank S. Cashner of this city, and
Heber Minier of Riverside, attended
the Barnum Show at Shamokin yester
day.
O. G. VauAlen, of Northumberland,
was a business visitor in this city yes
terday.
Fred Kirkendall for Governor.
The "Star-Independent" of Harris
burg yesterday printed the portrait of
Mayor Fred C. Kirkendall of Wilkes
barre aud states that he is favorably
mentioned as a candidate for governor.
Mayor Kirkendall is owner of the
" Wilkesbarre Leader" and is son-in
law of our townsman, George M. Gear
hart. In launching his boom for gov
ernor it is asserted that Mr. Kirkend
all is a personal friend of Colonel
Guttey and has the united backing of
the political leaders of Luzerne, Lack
awanna, Montour, Schuylkill and Le
high Counties.
The popularity of Mr. Kirkendall
not only in his own county, nut
throughout northeastern Pennsylvania
makes the announcement of his boom
for governor important
Mayor Kirkendall carried the strong
Republioan oity of Wilkesbarre last
spring by a I emocratio majority of
nearly 2,600. He w.»s elected treasurer
of Lozerne county when 20 years of
age and afterwards became chairniau
of liis party.landing glorious victories
in two successive campaigns. When
nominated for Mayor of Wilkesbarre
1 he was editor of the "Leader."
till Mil 111 SCHOOL
COMMENT
The School Board at Commencement
this year will not occupy seats on the
stage as in the past but will occupy
the boxes.
Harry Bedea, a member of the grad
uating class,appeared before the School
Board Monday night, explaining that it
was a part of the plau of the class this
year to occupy a portiou of the stage
with a tent,which will be used by the
class prophet in delineating the futare
of the young gentlemen and ladies of
the class. The tent with the class
prophet as a fortune teller is consid
ered a very pretty innovation, but it
leaves no room 011 the stage for the
School Board, who were courteously
asked by the class to consent to oc
cupy the boxes. The direotors had no
objectiou to the chauge, and on mo
tion it was ordered that the School
Board vacate the stage and occupy the
boxes as desired.
Borough Superintendent Gordy an
nounced that the Grammar School
Commencement will take place next
Friday as follows: First Ward, 2:15
o'clock ; Second Ward,3 o'clock ; Third
Ward, 1:45; Fourth Ward, 1 -.45. There
are filty-eight grammar school L'ral
uates.
On motion it was decided that the
School Board attend the baccalaureate
sermon at Piue Street Lutheran church
on next Sunday evening The School
Board along with the class will con
vene in the church basement at 7
o'clock and at 7:30 class aud School
Board will march in a body up iuto
the auditorium.
Dr. Harpel, President, occupied the
chair. Other members were in their
places as follows: Orth, Burns, Pur
sel, Haring, Werkheiser, Von Bloliu,
Fischer, Truuibower, Adams and
Jacobs.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
Montour Democrat $ 3.00
S. M. Tiumbower 4.33
A. B. Black 3.30
Water Heut 57.50
The School Board adjourned to re
convene on the tirst Monday in June
when the new School Board will be
organized.
Working on Bridge Approach.
The work of laying paving blocks
between the Montour House aud Front
street was completed yesterday aud
Contractor Rogers has begun work on
the approach to the river bridge.
George M. West yesterday removed
the tall electric light pole on the low
er side of the approach, which leaves
the spot clear for improvements aud
adds much to the appearance. The
electric light pole ou the upper side of
the approach, belonging to the Bor
ough. it seems, is to be permitted to
remain. The tall pole removed was
used jointly by the Standard Gas Com
pany aud the Bell Telephone Company
to carry their wires over the river 111
the form of a cable. It will be leplac
ed by a smaller pole on another loca
tion whence the wires will be carried
to the river bridge and strung along
over the top of the iron work.
The contractor has already removed
the curbing ou the lower side of the
approach and constructed a rude re
taining wall between the end of the
wing wall and Front street. The lat
ter wall is only temporary to support
the ground used in filling up for the
pavement until other and more exten
sive improvements can be carried out
by the County, which will abolish the
eyesore that now exists and fix up the
spot to conform with Borough prop
erty. The curbing ou the east side of
the approach, also objected to, will be
removed aud the improvement at the
wing wall on the east side carried to
completion as speedily as possible.
Material is already on the ground
for concreting aud in a few days' time
everything should be ready for laying
brick.
Popular Couple Wedded.
Miss Mary Connolly and Thomas
Neville were married yesterday morn
ing. The wedding was solemnized in
St. Joseph's Catholic Church by Rev.
Futher M. I. O'Reilly. The bride and
groom were attended by Miss Mary
Connolly and Mr. Albert Gill, niece
aud nephew of both bride and groom.
After the ceremony a pleasant re
ception was held at the home of Thom
as Gill, A street, Among the guests
present from ont of town wpre Thom
as Connolly and daughter, Mrs. Mary
Gribou, of Philadelphia.
The newly wedded couple are high
ly esteemed young people of our town,
who have the congratulations and well
wishes of a large circle. They will
take up their residence in Danville.
What Hakes Berwick hum.
The American Cat and Foundry Com
pany at Berwick Saturday paid out
178,900, the amount of the two weeks'
pay. The amount is not as large as
for several pays bask but this was
caused by temporary slackness in some
departments, the cause of which was
not lack of work, as all the depatt
ments are now in full operation and
everything is in a prosperous condi
tion. On May Ist, there were 3,796
men employed in the various depart
ments. This number has been increas
ing daily and 8,900 would be a close
estimate of the number now on the
new roll.
This sort of weather has a chilly ef
fect on Summer resort proprietors.
ESTABLISHED IX 1855
PROCEEDINGS OF
MAY COURT
Court convened Monday morniug
with R. R. Little, President Judge,
and Associates Dr. Thompson and
Frauk G. Blee on the bench.
Judge Little Btated that he had learn
ed with deep regret of the death of
Court Crier Ephriam K. Hale aud stat
ed that during the present term until
his successor has been appointed the
proclamation on opening court will be
dispensed with. Later in addressing
the Grand Jurors the Court took oc
casion to state how greatly he esteem
ed the deceased court crier, dwelling
upon his devotion to duty,and follow
ing his career as a soldier fighting in
defense of his country or as a civilian
pursuing the vocations of peace. As a
court crier his labors had been very
efficient and speaking for himself
Judge Little said lie had learned to
love the man aud would try to make
it convenient to attend his funeral.
Robert Adams was sworn iu as fore
man of the Grand Jury, Sharpless
Diet?, a grand juror, was excused aud
George W. Bennett was appointed tip
staff by the Court to wait upon the
grand jury. W. S. Bogert and Philip
Boyer were appointed as tipstaffs to
wait upou the Court.
The coustables of the county made
their returns: Amos Albeck, Authony
township; Philip Boyer, Cooper town
ship; George Pursel, Dorry township;
Charles L. Gouger, Limestoue town
ship ;William S. Bogert,Liberty town
ship; Charles 11. Rudy, Mahoning
township; William E. Bird, Mayberry
township; G. W, Bennett, Valley
township; Mont Gearhart, West Hem
lock; William E. Young, Ist Ward;
Edward Ritter,2nd ward ;B B. Brown, j
3rd ward; Benjamin Cook, 4th ward,
Borough of Danville; McClellan (
Diehl, Washingtonville.
Among the constable's reports two
nuisances in form of bad roads were re
turned,one iu Mahoning township and
the other in Cooper township, which
are caused by the repairs on the trol
ley track in progress at those points.
The Court instructed the constables to
notify the trolley company to place
the road in proper shape at the earliest
possible time. He directed the District
Attorney's attention to the matter,
who may take such action as may
prove necessary.
There has been but a very small vol
ume of business before court. While
the graud jury ha* acted upon a few
bills not a single case has come to trial
and the presence of the traverse jurors
could easily have been dispensed with
had all been known.
Court convened Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock with Hon. 11. K. Little
aud Associates Thompiou aud Blee on
the bench. The session lasted about
half an hour, daring which the gener
al list of jurors was called and these
discharged from attendance at court.
The grand jury had acted upon all the
bills and nothing remained for that
body bat to examine the public build
ings and make its report.
Benjamin Miller, who was indicted
for baying junk of minors, pleaded
guilty to the charge.
Jacob Engle, another junk dealer,
charged with the same oSence, also
pleaded guilty.
Charles Chalfant represented the de
fendants aud James Scarlet was as
sociated with the prosecution.
In regard to the two above cases the
Court made the following order:
Now May 25, 1905, In the cases of
Commonwealth vs. Benjamin Miller
and Commonwealth vs. Jacob Engle
upon the application of the Distriot
Attorney aud also npon application of
private counsel for the prosocution xe
make an order that upon the payment
of costs by the defendants, Jacob Engle
and Benjamin Miller, the sentence in
these cases be suspended.
The case of Commonwealth vs. Ed
ward Burke, assault aud battery, was
continued by agreement.
The rase of Commonwealth vs. Will
iam Myers, Jr., et. al., wa9 continu
ed by agreement.
The caso of Commonwealth vs.
Fraucis VVoll was also continued.
In the divorce case of Alice Grey vs
George Grey the master filed report.
In the case of Mary Frantx vs. Wil
son Frautz, divorce, R. S. Ammerman
was appointed master.
In re-matter of Henry Miller, an al
leged lunatic, tomorrow May 25th, at
2 p. m., was fixed as date for hearing
before Associate Judge Dr, S. Y.
Thompson. The following jurors will
sit in the case: T. J. Betz, W. C.
Houghton, A. C. Koat, and Stuart
Curry.
At 2 o'clock the Grand Jury was
ready to present its report and at the
ringing of the bell Court convened.
The Grand jurors having completed
their work they were discharged from
further attendance, after which Court
adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The Grand Jury's report was as
follow s :
To the Honorable Judges of the Court
of Quarter Sessions of Montour
County, Pa.
The Grand jury are pleased to re
port that the recommendations made
by the Grand Jury have been complied
with.
We would recommend that the new
grate should be putin the cellar heat
er and to improve the sanitary condi
tions the cellar should be cleaned and
whitewashed. The Register and Rec
order's and the County Commissioners'
i room should be papered and painted
! and the pavement in front of the Court
| House should be repaired to conform
| to the new grade and improvements
j made by the Borough.
We fiud the jail in good repair.
ROBERT ADAMS, Foreman
JOB PRINTING
The ofKce of the AMERICAN
being*furnished with a large
a sort men t 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
WILL ORGANIZE
ON SATURDAY
The prescribed length of time hav
ing elapsed since the Danville Bessem
er plant was sold at Sheriff's sale and
the deed transferring the property to
Thomas J. Price for $56,000 having
been acknowledged in open conrt all
now is ready for the organization of
the company to be formed and to pro
ceed with plans looking to the start
ing op of a portion or the whole of the
plaut.
Thomas J. Price, to whom the plant
was knocked down, has been joined by
a number of sound practical hosiuesa
men, who will meet at the Oompauy'a
office at the Bessemer plant Saturday
afternoon for the purpose of effecting
an organization. Those associated with
Mr. Price are: I. X. Grier, Esq., W.
J. Baldy, Esq.. D. M. Curry, O. G.
Van A leu, G. K. VanAlen, E. G. Van-
Alen, W. B. Waples, W. G. Pur3el,
Joliu It. Goeser, 0. P Hancock and
Richard Jenkins. Several other prac
tical men of means are expected to
join the company between the present
and the date of organization.
I The company will have its offices at
. Danville. On Saturday in addition to
organization a policy will be decided
upon as to the operation of the plant.
Mr. Price, yesterday stated that the
shovel works will be started up. Thajt
much is a foregone conclusion. The
machinery and all pertaining to tUe
plant is in such excellent condition
that there need be only a minimum of
delay, so that it is hardly painting too
rosy a picture for the future to say
that the shovel works may bain op
eration by the Fourth of July. As to
the starting up of the blast furnace
and other departments Mr. Price w,as
not so certain,as the action of the com
pany in this relation must be influenc
ed by trade conditions aud other cir
cumstances concerning which there
can be no forecast at present.
Inquiry has been received from a
manufacturing firm, which desires to
purchase the steel plant—the large
buildings dismantled—for the purpose
of converting them into a car factory.
Inspection of State Highway.
Work on the State Highway between
this city and Mausdale is rapidly ap
proaching completion and on or about
next Tuesday the inspection will take
place.
The road is now practically complet
ed with exception of about two hun
dred and fifty feet. The material re
quired for both courses is on the
ground aud will be put on the road to
day. Beyond that point nothing re
mains to be done but to re-dress the
spots that have been spoiled by the
heavy teams which have persistently
driven over the unfinished road and to
cut down and dress the four feet
shoulders flanking the eighteen foot
roadway on each side.
Mr. J. X. Smith,the State Inspector,
who is on the grouud looking after
the work, yesterday stated that some
six days' work would complete all that
remains to be done on the road. Dur
ing tills interval the steam roller will
be kept busy on the State Highway,
rolling the new portion and traveling
backwards and forwards over the parts
already finished. In a macadam road
it is repeated rolling that is relied up
on to impart to the road solidity aud
all those qualities togo to resist wear
and tear.
The inspection next Tuesday will be
made either by State Highway Com
missioner Joseph W. Hunter or George
Statler, Assistant Highway Commis
sioner. Possibly both officials will b»
present.
"Orange and Purple" to Resume.
The "Orange aud Purple," the High
School publication, which was suspend
ed last fall, will resume publication.
This was determined upon at the High
School yesterday when a new associa
tion was organized with the following
oflicers: Presideut, George Hendrick
son; Vice President, Elsie Moore; Sec
retary, DeWitt Jobborn; Editor in
Chief, Catherine Gearhart; Assistant
Editor, William McCoy; Business
Manager, Raymond Houser; Assistant
Manager, Fred Evans. Other members
of the start will be selected next fall.
The "Orange and Purple" was of
undoubted utility. The publication
not only developed the pupils along
the line of business management but
all those who had a taste for composi
tion were given an opportunity to de
velop their talent. It is scarcely a
secret that the suspension of the "Or
ange aud Purple" was caused by fac
tional troubles. In order to insure bet
ter success iu the future the "Orange
aud Purple" Publishing Association
as reorganized is much more conserva
tive. The first number uuder the new
organization will appear next Ootober.
Miller—Churm.
Miss Lizzie Churm and Carl Miller,
both of this city, were united in holy
wedlock last eveuiug. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Dr. M. L.
Shindel at his residence, Lower Mul
berry street, at 8:30 o'clock in the
presence of a few friends and rela
tives.
Long Tour.
Bainuui & Bailey's circus which ex*
hibited at Shamokiu yesterday, is on
the longest tour ever attempted by a
tented show. Before it closes for the
seasou it will visit thirty-eight states
and travel 35,000 miles, going clear to
the Pacifio coast aud closing iu Nov
ember,