DuuiG rdjlfir -—For lie Hie :o: Ihe circulation <d this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the Amkkican SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR (IK I HYING II .IKNMN'iS, /Hi XI IST. of, • I *ir % ¥ A M!'■ . • M lui Vil! Sr.. l /* « ' i 1/ />'"• '''■ (\ " -4 , Mil I <T., 11. t'A. iHwa-**" of lite "-I I itl« s»llifi* .. iulty. 7II\!I!;\SHII NHWS. I lag «lav t ;**!«• l»ral»* flag tiny. TnUty <*r- from Danville to BliKMßkliuiy WW well patroui/.ed \es terday. 'l'f"' corner loater ix usuallv a first ■ la* ni<.'. s * 11 Tin- . i.' June brides gives proin ... ~t l»-1 evceediuglv bountiful. No !»•*•*') t. » reuiiud the people lliat the !i«>t Mavc ,*ieriod has arrived. i gratnug Penusy employes arc a,,th i. mi.'.! clem al capitalists. " The tii« i hi .meter i» .»■ tiling oi high „< ,ii,i i»|_ n i his i omuiuuitv at present. Ab tin cherries nr.- getting "I* tl,e . v ttm . -.-«!»• the rigor- of the .Inn. cold «»\i> Ut the packers eat their canned good- it they can T!,. jxditical huck-ter always im i..-> <■ <if I i« neighbors an- nolietter th*, i hmiM'lt Pulltu iuus often set out pluiu tribes 'U -Imi, ju-t to catch killing frosts in Nuv<*Bber. The fiti/.eu who grat ities liis ap l>etite moderately "luring the heated term. « ufllug out all alcoholic bever taking things easily, working steJMlilv, k.-eping his passions iu sub j. ti in,always hunting the shady siile ot the -treet. is likel\ to pass the heat ed term with comparative tranquility. It 's just a» cool iu Danville as al most anywhere else these days The m<-at packers sav it will cost tliein millions of dollars to regain pub lic confidence iu their products. It would have c«»st the packers much less to have kept their slaughter houses clean. The Pennsylvania railroad has promptly tired a clerk who discrimi nated against the Pennsylvania rail ruMl Beware of ice water; when the hu lli.lll t.\»tetll is sizzling. Tiit- niU*j|(M ami universities are Mgatii hard at work turning out a I»i»f i rop ot doctor* of <1 iv iuitv. A tuarriag<* licence t>eeu issued to Frank G. !ieint/.leina»,of Sunbury, and Mihb Lulu Brown, of Danville. Mr Heiutzleiuan is employed iis a flag uiaii on the railroad. - Sunbury Item. The wise traveler abstains from walking "ii the railroad aud also keeps Otie e\e o|ien for the automobile fiend. What the contents of the can lack in quality is made up by the tine apJMiar all'-e of the laltel. There seems to IK- such a tiling as aume of June's rare days lieing a trifle overdone Tern ]»r ail c® is a virtue which tre ijueiitlv needs to IK* applied quite as much tii eatiuk a- to drinking. A well lighted city is usually a city ; otaparat i vely free from crime. None of the Chicago meat packers com* forward with an offer to eat •>f Ins |<M"ked goods to prove that they are clean and wholesome. Stn-et car conductors who are atten tive to women passengers who are ac < uui|MMiied by small children lose noth ing l>\ their display <>f courtesy. It cost Northumberland county lor ■ oat la»t year to run the jail. $247N.4N, and for Water S4OH, while the Tight cost |-< :#». To run the courthouse la-t v»;»r cost .coal ill. water # 14-\ and light s?(*'•.-50. The fourth annual convention of the Federation of Cathoilc societies of Peniisvlvania, wa« he id at Philadel phia and a resolution was adopted a>k ing for legislative action to remove from the Capital in Harrisburg the n>ur*l paintings which the Catholic claim are historically inaccurate. More (sditiciaus than usual will go from this district to the Democratic ~tntt convention to lie held at Harris burg thm month. The ca*<e of Cashier Kverett.of Free laud, charged with embezzlement of ha- lieen continued to the Scrantoii term in October It's so easy for prisoners to get 1 ut of the Wellsboro jail that when a criminal is arrested in Tioga county lie would almost as s<ion he COIIV icted as acquitted. The rains of last week were like dol lars to the farmers. The moisture was timllv needed for certain fruits and vegetables and will save the corn crop atiout w huh the |»-opl« were beginning to feel dubious. This crop will be an important one this year and if there is enough rain and a hot August w ill be a record breaker, the acreage being laiger even than that of last year, which in the language of the agricul turist was a " bumper. " Pocket Picked. John Klechuer.a butcher of Hlooms burg, had Ins pocket picked during the firemen's convention at that place yes terday. He was relieved of sixty dol lars. which was contained MI a wallet that he carried in the inside pocket of his coat "THIS COl NTRV WILL NEVER HE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDS WITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." v <>L. ,V_!--N<) 24, S. ». Mints AWARDED CONTRACT 1 lie contract for painting the exteri or of tin- courthouse was awarded to S W Amies fii Saturday last at a regular meeting of the countv com missioners, at which the full board consisting of Leighow.l'ook and Seeh ler was present. It was decided that the courthouse 1m- painted stone color light aud dark in shade. The brick work and the cor n.-rs will be given three coats; the woodwork—cupola, cornice and win dow frames- will receive two coats. The building w ill be given its first coat as soon as Mr. Amies can get ready for the work. Fine progress was reported in the repainting of the iron bridges through out the county, the contract for which work is held by Benjaimu Cock. Of the sixty odd bridges in Montour coun ty, forty are iron bridges and these are being {tainted black.graphite paint, the same as employed on the river bridge, at this place, being employed. According to Saturday's report Mr. Cook had finished fourteen bridges. The county bridges are also being replauked where necessary. While here and there only a few planks are needed at the majority of the places nearly the entire flooring has to be re newed. The county commissioners took final action on the proposition to install a lavatory in the cellar of the court house abolishing the out building on the lawn and the closet on the second .story. This improvement, which was recommended by the grand jury the week before last, has been contemplat ed by the board of commissioners lor some time past. It was decided on Saturday togo on with the work. Peter Dietrich Not Released. Pursuant to adjournment, Saturday, court convened at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning with his Honor Judge hvans and associates F. G. Blee and Charles A. Wagner on the bench. Only a few of the attorneys showed up and there was no argument. William Kase West moved that Peter Dietrich, tried for murder at the last term of court, in whose case ilie jury disagreed l»* discharged under bail. Judge Kvans could not see his way clear to grant an order to the above effect and set forth his reason at some length. in the tir>t place the attorney for the Commonwealth aud the District at torney had uot been notified which tin court thought should have been done liefore such an important matter should be considered. An objection, too, might be urged on a broader ground. While it is true the jury disagreed, had it come to an agreement there is no assurance that the verdict would uot have been first degree murder. In that event the court,unless some grave error could have been shown, would in all probability not have disturbed the verdict. Altogether the case was such that, es]iecially in the*ahsence of any precedent cited, court did not feel like discharging the defendant under bail. < Peter Dietrich will not, receive his second trial until September and.if as now seems probable, he can not be re leased lie will have a long and weari some confinement during tlie summer. Death of Mrs. Rebecca Sechler. Mrs. Reliecca H. Sechler, a well known resident of Kast Danville, de parted this life about 8 o'clock Satur day night after a prolonged siege of illness. The deceased was the widow of Aaron Sechler, who departed this life about nineteen years ago. She was a most highly esteemed woman. She was a prominent member of the Woman's relief corps of Goodrich Host, No. 2'2, G. A. li., and was nearly a life long memlier of the Methodist church. She belonged to an old and well-known family of the county and died near the sjMit where she was born. The deceased is survived by three gons—llarnian Sechler. ot Mahauoy City; George, of New York; and David, of this city—also three daugh ters: Fannie (Mrs. Mumnia) of Al tooua; Hannah (Mrs. Joseph Gibson) and Miss Martha Sechler, of this pfaee. She i> also survived by the fol lowing brothers ami sisters: Joseph Koberts of Illinois; Alfred Roberts, Virginia ; John lv Roberts, Hast Dan ville; Mrs. Sara Forrester, Williams port . Mrs. Hannah Mowry,Three Riv ers, Michigan; Mrs. Agnes Reese, Virginia; Miss Fannie Roberts, of Washington, D. C. : and Mrs. Peter Rishel, of White Hall. Friendship Co. Invited. The two new hose houses of the Sha mokin Volunteer Fire Department have been accepted and will be occu pied by July Ist. The Friendship Co., of town, has invited the Friendship Co., of Danville and other companies from nearby towns, to paiticipate in a parade here on Wednesday morning, July t. when the new houses will lie fTTrnially dedicated with imposing < cr emonies. Shamokin Herald. Atlantic City Elks Buy Hotel. Atlantic City Elks have closed a ileal w hereby the local lodge comes into |Kissession of the Hotel Ridge wav, on North Carolina avenue, be low Atlantic. A new Klks home is to he at once erected 011 the site in con nection with a stag hotel The Ridge way projHTty was bought for s:if>,noo, and home is to cost not less *hdu <loo,ooo' INHABITANT OF _ ZP cm E. S. Anderson, of .. former disciple of John Dowie, but now a follower was in this city Tuesday. Mr. ersoii is a man ou the sunny side c»> middle life, who immediately im presses one with his sincerity, and his cleanliness and purity of life. He is a salesman of the Zion Office Supply Company and was here purely in pur suit of his calliug. During conversation one gleaned a great deal of interesting information relating to Zion City and was able to see many things in quite a different light from that in which they are us ually presented. To begin with Mr. Anderson says it is a fact that not more than fifty per sons of Zion City's five thousand in habitants still adhere to Dowie, the rest all following thestaudaid of Vol iva. Mr. Anderson himself for many years was a faithful follower of Dow ie, but he how sees in Voliva all the virtues which formerly belonged to Dowie. Upon being asked what Dow ie's shortcomings might be attributed to after so many years of faithful leadership, he replied that summing all up it resolved itself into the one fact that "lie could not stand prosper ity. ' As long as he was poor—as long as he was a humble minister struggling with his people he was the very in carnation of goodness and devotion, but when the point was reached that money began to pour in in millions it seemed to turn his head. Howie's followers never attributed any divin ity to him, although they recognized in hi in great magnetism, which made him a leader of people just as Roose velt is. Dowie was the recipient of divine power, which he wielded for the good of his people. He came by this power naturally just as any of his followers came by it, by being "right with God," by prayer,by leading clean moral lives so as to avoid any of the consequences of sin. To explain, the people of Ziou t'ity observe the moral law —they lead clean and virtuous lives; they do not smoke nor chew, they do not drink nor use drugs in any form. They are consist ent in tliis and iu the city of five thousand jieople there is not a saloon or any place where liquors art) sold, there are no cigar nor tobacco stores, neither are there any drug stores and what is more surprising there are no doctors. The people shudder at the thought of drugs and would not take medicine in any form. They have no use for doctors. When a person be comes indisposed regarded as the result of excess or sin and a recourse to prayer is tlie remedy adopted. New Secretary Arrives. George It. Bern hard, the new gener al secretary of tlie V. M. C. A., ac companied by his wife and two little sons, John aud Paul, arrived in this city last evening on the 5 :.">() Pennsyl vania train. Today Mr. Bernhard will enter upon his duties as general secre tary. Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard, with their little sons, left Scottdale at an early hour yesterday morning and were on the cars all day. Their household | goods, shipped several days ago have not as vet reached Danville. Pending their arrival the family will tie dom iciled at the lleddens House. Mr. Bernhard will got) liousekeep- j ing in the brick residence adjoining \ Judge Divel's dwelling on Church street, just vacated by Henry Drei fuss. Last evening the new general secretary with his wife visited the as sociation building where they were given a hearty welcome by people in terested in the Y. M. C. A., who will be their co-workers in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard are the par ents of another little son, Joseph,who during this summer is visiting his 1 grandparents at A lien town. Wild Ride of Linemen. Nine linemen,employees of the Sha liiokin extension Railroad company, had a thrilling experience this morn ing, and some were injured, George 1 Maiers having an arm broken. The men are laying lines for the Trevorton extension, and wore 011 a flat car this morning going out to the end of the line some distance from the park. 111 a manner not accounted lor the coupling pin broke and the Hat car started backwards down a steep incline for the park. The brakes were unavailing to stop the swiftly moving truck anil the line men had to jump for it. One by one they threw themselves to the ground all except Maiers who,either too terri fied to move, or thinking it safer to hang 011, stayed with the truck until it crashed into the platform. He was violently thrown to the ground and J sustained a broken arm. lie is a son of Sheriff Maiers, of Danville, and a well known young man of his home town. During his short stay here he has also made many friends. The other men were not so hadlv hurt as to prevent them from picking j themselves up and limping off. Sha , mokin Herald. A New Disease. A new disease, known as "sleeping ■ measles," is ptevaling among the chil dren at Tamaqua. The children are | affected with a high fever and soon j fall asleep. They remain in that state for a week or more and when they awake they are perfectly well. Physic i.ms are puzzled over the strange dis ease. DANVILLE. PA., THURSDAY JUNE 14, HMMi. SUDDEN DEATH CAUSES SHOCK Daniel M. Curry, a prominent citi oii and member of the firm of Curry & Company, departed this life sud denly Monday afternoon. His death caused a great shock.as Mr. Curry was seen 011 the street Sunday and the fact was not even known that he was in disposed. Although one of our most active and energetic business men it was general ly known that Mr. Curry was not in sound health. He was troubled some what with indigestion and it was no uuusual thing for him to leave the works during the day and retire to his home. Last summer he took an ocean voyage for the benefit of bis health. After a brief sojourn in Europe he returned home 011 July sth much improved. He at once resumed his place at the head of the plant of Curry & Company and during the eleven months that have intervened lie lost only three days by illness. On Sunday afternoon lit- was seized with an attack ofacute indigestion. His brother, Dr. E. A. Gurry, was call ed, who administered to him, after which the sick man seemed to im prove. He putin a good night follow ing, sleeping from eight o'clock Sun day eveuing until 4 Monday morn ing. He seemed fairly well during tlie early part of Monday, hut toward noon was seized with another attack. His condition later improved and when last seen by liis brother, Dr. E. A. Curry, about noon he was sitting up in his chair There was nothing then in his condition to foreshadow the fact that a brief span of a couple of hours of life was all that remained for him. Shortly after ! o'clock he was seiz ed with another attack of acute in digestion. He suffered intense pain and with an exclamation lie fell for ward from the chair. Death was in stantaneous. Dr. Curry was immedi atey summoned, but when he arrived nil that remained for him to do was to announce the sad fact that the patient ha< 1 passed beyond the limit where medical help was of avail. Dan M. Curry, as he was familiarly known, was one of the solid substanti al men of our town. He was distinc tively a business man. He was one of the world's workers. His life was one of concentration—of dost- application and he achieved success, as he deserv ed to do. Early in life he learned the tlane ot nun i.i.^.it. ti... ..i.i Jit. terjiri.se Foundry Company, his father being a member of the firm. He next became foreman under W. C. Frick when ttie latter operated the works at present owned by Curry it Company. Some eleven years ago he entered into a partnership with F. 11 Yanuan and as a member of the tirm of Curry & Vannan was connected with the plant until a year ago last fall, when Mr. Vauuan retired and Mr. Curry took over the plant. Since that time as a member of the linn of Curry & Com pany the deceased has conducted the business. Although engrossed in the affairs of his constantly growing plant yet Mr. Curiy found time to indulge his social nature. He was fond of his home and sj>ent nearly all his leisure at the fam ily hearthstone. He was a man of gen erous impulses; of broad and liberal views. His strict honor and integrity were unquestioned by all who were brought into intimate relationship with him. It has been a long time in deed sirce a death has occurred in our town that has been so greatly deplor ed. Daniel M. Gurry was 45 years of age. His mother died in January las*. He is survived by his father, Thomas C. Curry, Sr., one sister, Mrs. Eliza beth Fishtr, and six brothers: Hugh Curry, of Brooklyn; Dr. E. A. Curry, of this city ; Thomas Curry, Jr., of Sunbury; William Curry,of Scranton : John, of this city, and Ralph, of Brooklyn. The deceased was a member of Dan ville Lodge No. 224, F. & A. M., also of Royal Arch Chapter No. 230 and of Calvary Comniandery No. 'M, K. T. Big Time at Sunbury on Fourth. Sunburv will have a spread eagle Fourth of July celebration this year. Arrangements for an event ol this kind are lieiug pushed by the Suubury Motor Boat Club and judging from the present indications it will be a suc cess. Since the organization was formed there has been much discussion as to who was the owner of the fastest mov ing boat on the river and to settle the question a race is being arranged for the Fourth. The start will be made from the foot of Market street at two o'clock in the afternoon. The course will be to a buoy opposite Packer's is land and back to Market street. Sail boats, row boats and all kind of crafts will be allowed to enter and compe tent judges will be appointed to decide wlm is the winner. _____ In the evening there will be a grand river carnival over the same course. All of the emits are to be illuminated and decorate 1 for the event, which will be Iti tit*' :i elab >l'atf" ;is p >s-' t»'e Kollowinu this there will be « grand di»'pl'iv ot fireworks from a fat ain-h o ed iu I nini of iln■ ri\er park Slow I'r it»rev,. The result MIV 1,1 I opeek are about emu inced that tlun will go**another winter without the bridge. There are few residents of either Nescopeck or Berwick who venture a prediction that the bridge will be completed by 1907. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sweitzer, of Wilkes-Barre, spent Sunday with rela tives in this city. Mr. aud Mrs. .lames Miller, of Erie, and Mr. and Mrs. .lames Hall,of Phil adelphia, arc guests at the home of E. Swart/, Miller, Church street. Adam Wagner, of Washingtonville, spent Sunday with friends in this cit}'. W. Hurley Roberts, of Washington, D. C.,is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Roberts, East Danville. Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer, of Wilkes-Barre, spent Sunday in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deauer spout Sunday with relatives in Catawissa. Mrs. Rebecca Sweeney and daughter Viola were among the Bloomsburg visitors yesterday. W. Fred Jacobs spent yesterday af ternoon in Bloomsburg. David Fousf, of Limestone town ship, transacted business in this city yesterday. District Factory inspector J. K. Robison, of Mift'lintown. spent yester day in this city. Theodore R. Angle returned last evening from Bethlehem. Charles G. Metier, sou of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Metier, of Klinesgrove, is one of the graduates at West Point, N. Y., this week. Mr. and Mrs. Met ier and Major C. P. Gearhart are at tending the commencement exercises at West Point. Aiuaudus Heddens, of Washiugtou ville, was a visitor in this city yester day. George F. Jacobs returned last even ing from a visit to Seliusgrove. William Ellenbogeu was a Blooms burg visitor yesterday. Hon. James Ritter, of Mift'linburg, was a business visitor in this city yes terday. Siiuou Czechowic/. took in the base hall game at Bloomsburg yesterday. Miss Sue Shindel, who has Oeen at tending Susquehanna University, re turned home last evening for the sum mer vacation. Thomas Hale will leave this morn ing for Biirnhaui where he will make his home. Charles Shelhart. of Pittsburg, ar rived in this city last evening for a ten days' vacation. Mrs. R. 15. Campbell, of Sunbury, was a visitor in this city yesterday. Mrs. Josiah .lobborn and daughter Mary are visiting friends in Philadel phia. Miss Katharine McCoruiick returned from Lewisburg, yesterday, where she attended the Mulkie Nesbit wedding. Mrs. S. A. McCoy returned from Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, last evening. Mrs. E. J. Klove after a visit of several weeks with relatives in this city, will leave for her home at Ames, lowa, tomorrow. Found in Pitiable Condition. John Snyder, of Danville, is in the hospital in Lock Haven iu a pitiable condition as the result of an accident which befell him at Farrandsville Monday,says the Lock Haven Express. Yesterday morning Mr. Snyder was found in a ('lump of bushes a short distance east of the station hy the work train crew from Lock Haven. He was in a helpless condition and when picked up he said tlint he had been struck by a train sometime Monday. He was unable to attract attention and could not move as he was badly hurt aud his sufferings during the night must have been frightful. His face is badly bruised and 'acer ated, one ear is severely cut and lie is otherwise seriously injured. He was taken to Lock Haven on the work train to the liosp.tal, where his injur ies were dressed. He is only conscious at times and tells an incoherent storv. He says he left Kenovo Saturday even ing but it is not known whether he was struck by a train or attempted to jump from a train. He is aged about :s.j years and is in a very precarious condition. It is feared that he will not recover, as lie may be injured in ternally. He complains of great pain in the region of the stomach, and the physicians at the hospital yesterday afternoon were unable to make a thor ough examination, owing to excrucia ting pain. Work on New Lavatory. The county commissioners have be gun work on the new lavatory system in the courthouse. Excavation for the pipe in the cellar is completed. ' The trench is carried from the front of the cellar through the main corrid ' or nearly to the rear of the building, where the sewer will be taken out in to the lawn. I'ottsville a Growing Town. I'uttsvi lie's population since the last census has increased iiooo. Schuylkill county's seat now has 10,000 inhabi tants and several bundled new houses are being built. In the last two months .00 families who desired to locate in Pottsville were compelled to settle in suburban towns for lack of houses. '1 he mine inspect irs state that af ter several weeks of labor the condi tions ill the mines as regards the safet of the workers are "now normal and that the effects of the suspension have all beeu overcome. COMMITTEES APPOINTED The school board of 1906-7 held its first regular meeting Monday eve with a full membership present as follows : Burns, Orth, Harpel, Pursel, Haring, Fischer, Fish,Lutz,Trumbower, Heiss, Grone aud Swarts. The session was a short one, the principal business on hand being the appointment of committees which were announced by President Burns as fol lows : Finance —W. H. Orth, Dr. F. E. Harpel, Jacob Fischer, D. E. Haring. Building and Repair—Jacob Fisch er, .1. Newton Pursel.Augustus Heiss, .1. W. Swarts. Supplies—D. E. Haring, A. H. Grone, H. E. Trumbower,W. H. Orth Printing—A. H. Grone. Augustus Heiss, D. E. Haring, .1. W. Swarts. Bills and Accounts —H. E. Truui bower, D. E. Haring, Jacob H. Fish, D. A list Lutz. Text Books—.l. Newton Pursel, W. H. Orth, 11. E. Trumbower, Jacob H. Fish. Transfers—Augustus Heiss, J. New ton Pursel, .1. W. Swarts, D. Aust Lutz. Teachers and Certificates —Dr. F. E. Harpel,Jacob Fischer,.!. Newton Pur sel, 1). Aust Lutz. High School—A. H. Grone, D. E. Haring, W. H. Orth, Dr. F. E. Har pel. Grievance—H. E. Trumbower, J. Newton Pursel, D. Aust Lutz, Jacob H. Fish. The bond of Treasurer M. H. Schraui was read and on motion of Mr. Pursel was accepted. Mr. Fischer raised the question whether the school board could legal ly act upon the application of a teach er, if it was uot accompanied by an ap proved certificate or a normal school diploma. It was explained that cases occur in which this seems almost un avoidable,such as where teachers have completed a course at a normal school and have not yet received the certifi cate to which they are entitled on graduation. It was the seuse of the school board, however, that applica tions in such cases could uot be acted upon favorably. On motion of it Mr. Pursel it was ordered that proposals for coal be ad vertised for to be iu bv next meeting, or the 25th iust. One hundred ami fifty tons of each kiud of coal used will b« ine IOIIOWIJIK I»IL IN UPPRUT^.4 for payment: O. M. Leniger. $3.75 Standard Gas Co . .. -60 William Miller Borough Auditors fi.oo Adams Express Co -55 Charles Motteru • 3.00 Arrested for Shooting Frogs. It would seem that there are persons who have not learned that it is illegal to capture bull'frogs at this season of the year. Two young fellows of town were arrested by local officers '1 ues day, for shooting frogs in the canal below town. The disposition of the ease is still pending. The act of April «, MM, makes it unlawful to catch, take or kill any bull frogs only from the first day of July to the first day of November and imposes a fine of twenty-five dollars for each and every offense, which shall be payable to the school district in which such offense is committed and may be sued for and recovered be fore any alderman or justice of the peace of the proper county. The old canal with its swampy bot tom affords an excellent breeding place for bull frogs, many of which attain great size. It is a well known fact, that large numbers are taken from the canal during the closed sea son. It has seldom happened,however, that persons have been so bold as to go after the frogs with a gun in the day time. Chief Mincemoyer thought that the offenders in this case were proper ones to make an example of, hence the arrest. The men arrested put up the plea that they can not pay the fine and the officers are holding the case under advisement for a few days. Runaway May fcnd Fatally. ( Kay Cook, aged 1S» years, a sou of | George Cook, of Paxiuos, was so se- ] verely iujureil in a runaway accident | uear that place yesterdaylmoruiug.that he will likely die as a result of tlie in juries hejreceived. Couk was driving a team of horses j from Paxiuos toward Shamokiu about seven o'clock Wednesday morning,and when nearing the Pennsylvania rail road a freight train came running along, badly frightening both horses. Cook jumped out of the wagon and tried to quiet the horses by taking hold of the bridles, intending to hold them in this manner until the freight train had passed by. The horses con tinued to rear and plunge and getting beyond all control succeeded in break ing away from tlie voung man and dashed awav at headlong speed. In some manner Cook became entangled in the lines and was dragged for a distance of over two huudred feet. One of the wheels*of,the heavy wagon ran over his body and when assistance arrived lio was in <1 st^mi-conscious condition, lb* was taken to Schlegel's store at Paxiuos, and Dr. Allison, ot Elysburg, was quickly summoned. Word recieved yesterday afternoon stated that the young man was in a very critical condition. Those seventeen-year locusts exhibit a ferociousness which is causing a great deal of alarm among the people lesidiug in rural communities. KSTA ML F SHED TX 1855 WILLIAM FLANAGAN SERIOUSLY INJURED William Flanagan, an employe of John Keim, was thrown from a horse Tuesday afternoon and sustained a very serious fracture of his left leg. as the result of which he may be confined during the rest of the slimmer, even if he does not lose the use of the limb. Mr. Flanagan about 4 o'clock was riding one of Mr. Keim's horses from the brickyard to the stable near Mill street and was passing along the alley at the rear of the jail,when some boys playing ball frightened the horse caus ing the animal to suddenly spring to one side throwing the rider. Just how the serious injury was inflicted is not known,but. the bones of the man's left leg are completely fractured just above the ankle. It was a compound fracture and the end of the broken bone pro truded from the wound. The man was found lying in the al ley by some people living near, who quickly notified W. A. Shepperson and J. Stutterheim.who were on their way to the hospital for the insane. The gentlemen picked up the injured man and in a few minutes succeeded in getting Dr. Oglesby to the spot. Dr. Oglesby, however, was not able to take charge of the case. He dressed the leg temporarily and did all that could be done to relieve the pain, after which Mr. Flauagan was driven to his home at No. 808 East Market street, in Mr. Keim's spring wagon. Iu a short time Mr. Shepperson, who had started out in search of a physi cian, arrived with Dr. Stock. The physician considered the injury as a very serious one and thought the inau had better be taken to a hospital. He dressed the limb preparatory to the trip and otherwise endeavored to make the patient comfortable. He was tak en to the Joseph Ratti hospital at Bloomsburg Tuesday eveuiug. Mr. Flanagan is a man of about middle life an 1 has a family of ten, the eldest of the children being grown up. He has beeu employed by John Keim lor many years aud is a capable and trust-worthy workman. He is en titled to much sympathy. Graduates in Positions. The excellent reports received from the graduates of the commercial de partment proves very encouraging to the Borough Superintendent and fac ulty of the high school and serves to convince the school board that it made no mistake when it decided to add short hann, type writing aim studies that goto make up a commer cial course. The Remington and tiie Smith Pre mier Typewriting Companies volun teer to find positions tor graduates who learn on their machines and for that purpose have established an em ployment department. It should be stated, however, that the diploma from our high school or any other in stitution counts for but little with the typewriter people until they them selves have examined the graduates. Thus they are brought to thoroughly understand the qualifications of the young man or woman and know pre cisely what they are recommending. What is especially gratifying is that those of the fifteen graduates of our commercial department, who have ap plied to the type writer people for assistance in getting positions have not. only passed the examination with credit but have been placed in very desirable positions. Borough Superintendent Gordy yes terday received a letter from the em ployment department of the Smith- Premier Type writer Company stating that Mr. Arms, a graduate, who was placed in a position with the Bell Telephone Co., 16th and Columbia ave., Philadelphia, at a salary of *4O per month, is getting along very nice ly and is giving very good satisfac tion. Report from Mr. Engel, who also lias been placed in a position, and others that were examined by the em ployment department is corresponding lv encouraging. The above should remove the least doubt as to whether or not our com mercial department can give a prac tical business education and impart to its graduates a degree of expertness in type writiug,shorthand etc., that will enable them to compete with the graduates of purely business colleges. Our school board can not help but re flect that in establishing the commer cial department it has done a great ileal for the young men and women of Danville and has given them an advantage never before enjoyed by the young people of town. Yesterday's Base Ball Scores. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Athletics, 5; Detroit, 4. Washington, 0; Chicago, 2. Boston, 0; St. Louis, 1. New York, 3, Cleveland, 2. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Pittsburg, ♦>; Philadelphia, 0. St. Louis, 1 ; Boston, 2. Chicago, ; Brooklyn, 2. Cincinnati, I ; New York, 2. TRI-STATE LEAGUE. Lancaster, 3; llarrisburg, «. Johnstown, 1 ; Altoona, 4. York, 6; Williamsport, .i; 12 ins. Big Auction Sale. An auction sale of Canadian horses will take place at the Heddeus House ntables, Friday afternoon, beginning at I o'clock Thirty horses, coming direct from the best breeding farm in Canada, will be sold to the highest bidders. JOB PRINTING The office of the AMERICAN being furnished with a large assortment of job letter and fancy type and job material generally, the Publisher an nounces to the public tnat he is prepared at ail times to ex ecute in the neatest manner. JOB PRINTING Ofall Kinds and Description HUNDREDS WEST TO BLOOISBIG The big time ill Bloomsburg inci dental to the Four couuty firemen'!) convention was reflected iu*Danville, yesterday,causing a bigger ftir among our people than lias occurred for some time. It is estimated that at least one thousand Danville went to Bloomsburg by trolley during the day. Mill street in the vicinity of Lower Mulberry street was occupied by crowds during nearly the whole fore noon waiting the arrival of the cars. They came early, hoping to be among the lucky ones that would secure a seat, while many were left over each time I IK- cars pulled out and were obliged to hang around the spot until the next car arrived. The stir on Mill street begau early, wheu the Washington fire company with some 30 uniformed men in line and led by their drum corps marched down to the trolley terminus and took the 8:20 car. From that time on for a:' hour or more there was plenty of music in the air. About 8 :45 o'clock the Friendship fire company with 31 uniformed men iu line and led bv the Mechauicsville baud marched down Mill street. About v) o'clock they were joined at the trol ley terminus by the Goodwill boys with some 20 men in line nicely uni formed, and led by the P. O. S. of A. drum corps. A special open car to return to Dan ville at 10::$0 o'clock last night had been chartered by the Friendship boys and they all had good seats with plenty of room. The Goodwill boys, who expected to take the regular 9:10 car following immediately after the special, were not so fortunate, as they were entirely crowded off the car b> men, womeu aud children, who did not wait for the car to stop, but be gan to jump on soon after it turned the Mill street corner. Before the fire meu could get on board, the car wim practically full and before it left for Bloomsburg the car was packed, every inch of room in the aisle and on the platforms being occupied. The firemen who were crowded out were consoled with the assurance that another car was lying ou the siding at Paules' woods aud that this would be sent down to Danville immediately to take care of the overflow. With this exception the cars ran ou schedule, but instead of oue car on nearly all the trips there were two *~v ' ' « ville people Lad been carried to Bloomsburg. Danville Wins Another Game. Danville and Bloomsburg crossed bats at Bloomsburg again yesterday, and victory once more perched on the "Moxie" banner. Danville was in the game for keeps from start to finish and although interest flagged at times, those who enjoy a hitting game were highly entertained,as Danville ground out fifteen full grown swats and Bloomsburg ten. Three of Danville's however, were for two cases, which invariably affords twice as mucli plea sure for the local rooters as the little single, which, by the way, often wins a game. The game was slower thau Tuesday's game on account of the con tinuous fusillade and the only feature* were fine oue hand catches by Shaffer and Bibby.the latter completing a fine double play to Logan. Bloomsburg's weakness seems to be in the box, and as all pitchers have their on and off days, we will attribute the weak pitch ing to that cause,and the supposition, is that off day pitching is epidemic at Bloomsburg this week, as all four pitchers pitted against Danville seem ed to bo affected alike. However, when they meet again there may be a differ ent story to tell. Following is the score: BLOOMSBURG. H. H. O. A. E. Price, cf .. 11 -I 0 0 Reichard, :5b 11 1 0 0 Khodomoyer, lb 2 1 10 11 Splain, If .0 11 0 0 Hageubuch, rf 0 1 - 0 l» J. Little. 2b 0 0 1 0 0 Shaffer, ss 1 2 1 0 3 Edwards, c 0 17 0 1 Evans, p .0 0 0 3 1 H. Little, p 1 2 0 4 0 Totals . .. .6 10 27 8 « DANVILLE. R. H. O. A. E. Logan, ss 1 2 2 3 1 Lawrence, of 3 3 2 0 0 Ross, 3b 2 12 0 1 Deeu, lb. 2 1 H 0 1 Edgar. c& If 1 2 « 0 1 Hummer, If & c 13 3 0 0 Ammermau, rf .110 0 0 Bibby. 2b ..01330 MeOloiid, p 110 7 0 Totals 12 l. r > 27 13 4 Bloomsburg .0030 01 0 1 1— rt Danville . ..0 0 4 4 0 211 o—l2 Earned runs, Danville 1 ; Two base bits, Hummer, 2; Logan, 1; McOloud, 1. Struck out by McCloud, 8; Little, 5: Evans, 2. Stolen bases, Price, 1; Splain, 1; 11. Little, 1; Logan, 1. Lawrence, 1 ; Ross, 1; Hummer, i; Bibby, 1. Double plays, Bibby to Logan. Base on called balls,off Evans, 2; Little,2; McCloud, 1. Hit by pitch ed ball, Rhodomover. Wild pitches, McCloud. Passed balls. Edwards, 2. Became Insane. Joseph Kelfote.of Shamokin,failing to pass a law examination, grew in sane. During a sane period lie sur rendered himself to a Justice of the Peace, who had him examined. lvel tote was declared insane Tuesday aud confined in the Danville asylum.
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