lie Paper -—For lie Home The circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR DR. IKYING 11. JENNINGS, OJficc Hours A. M.to 12 M W Mill St.. IP. M.to SP. M- Danville. Pa. ALLT'LTZ, M. 425 Mux ST., DANVII.LK. PA. Diseases of the Stomach and Intestines a Specialty CONDENSED NEWS. New Year's resolutions next. Did you have a Merry Christmas? A little sleighing is wanted now. Reunions were in order on Christ mas. _ Get the resolutions cut of moth balls. Those who talk about the couteuts of curreut books or the laiger happen ings of the day have a great advantage over the trivial gossiper. Each individual is a law unto him self iu the matter of food aud driuk, if one is to judge by actual results. At the anuual meeting of the Penu sylvania Anti-Saloon league, held in Harrisburg on Thursday, State Super iutendent S E. Nicholson stated that duriug the year 2.000 remonstrances against liceuses were made and 1,200 cases were prosecuted. Samuel Sartain, long the mos promiueut aud skillful steel engraver iu this couutry.is dead at his home iu Philadelphia, ag-d 67 years. One of Mr. Sartaiu'B achievements which was considered a marvel of skill, was the engraving of the Lord's prayer en tire ou a silver dollar. Cold Spriug township, Lebanon county, is the largest township in that county,yet it has a population of ouly ten persons, five of whom are voters. A child was boru to Mr. and Mrs. George Boltz, only a few days ago, which is the ouly birth there has been in the last four jears. Mrs. Phreauy Day, the oldest resident, will be 100 years of age in January. i Clias. Persuu, the well-known lum berman and hunter,is reported to have k i lie J three bears recently near his home, upper White Deer Valley. The smallest weighed two hundred and the largest two hundred and forty-five pounds. The salaries of members of Congress have been inadequate for many years and have been eked out by allowauces for clerk hire, mileage aud stationery. An iucrease iu the salaries of Con gr Bsmeu would be jnstified if the laiiking privilege weie repealed. Residents of the country districts of Allegheny county are happy over the knowledge that there is enough of snow ou the roads to permit of good sieighiug if they wish to indulge in that pastime. The typhoid epidemic at -Scrantou was caused by sewage in one of the reservoirs. It would pay all cities to examiue the water iu the reservoirs frequently ; aud as a matter of preca tion reservoirs everywhere should be cleaned often. A strange disease has made its ap pearance among the horses in Del aware couuty and within the past month there have beeu nearly fifty deaths. The disease lasts about a week Daniel Audersou, a bookkeeper for the Mauifold Coal company,four miles from Washington, quarreled with his sweetheart Suuday afternoon. He shot her and theu killed himself. The girl, whose name is Aunie Miller, will re cover. An epidemic of infiueuza is raging at Sheuaudoah and it is said to be of a particularly virulent type. IJ all there is sa.d to be over 700 cases aud some of these have developed into pueumouia. A Delightful home (lathering. The five sou® and three daughter* with their families met at the home of Mr. aud Mrs John F. Derr at Tur botville ou Christmas aud speut a very ple-isaut day The children are all married aud located unar their pareuts home except Mrs Dr Van Saut, who resides at Feaxtervill*, Bucks county, aud Hom er M i-ierr, Pii. D , who is profes>or of civil engineering iu the Clarksou sohool of technology, Potsdam, N J Tlio e preseut were : T .Ju twin Derr au I dmgiirer Almi. J ihu E Era nm wife aud diughters, Mildred K ithryu aud Grace aud s >u Tnur nau ; Dr a:id Mrs. Fuller S. Derr aud sons Woods aud Harold; Mrs. Albert J Muffly and daughters Ruth aud Heleu ; Mr and Mrs E. B. Derr aud Braut, Mr aud Mrs J Miles Derr. Heleu. Aida, aud Leiser Elton; Dr and Mrs Homer M. Derr and little daughter Coralie; Mrs Ben. Van Saut. After leaving grandmother's table which was loaded almo-t to breakiug with all the good tilings of the season, aud listening to songs aud recitations by the graudchildreu. Mr. Bauueu Swope came with his camera aud photographed the family of twenty nine. Theu after bidding all a fond good bye they returned to their homes hop ing for many happy returns of the day. Cars Derailed. A freight car jumped the track a short distauce east of the station yes terday afteruoon, but was gotten back ou the rails without much difficulty A "ii lar mishap occurred Mouday. Both Uments occurred at the frog. "THLS COINTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEM AN DS WIT 11 ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS.' » OL. 52--NO 52, ICEEDIS OF COUNCIL Mr. Boyer reported that the roads iu Gulick add it ion leading from the D. L. & W. crossing to the cemeteries oil the hill are iu a very bad coiiditiou which is uufortuuate owing to fre quency with which the street is used by funerals. Some time was spent iu discussing how the street might be temporarily repaired for this wiuter, pending a general improvement of the thoroughfare next spriug. On motiou the matter was referred to the street comm isiouer. The specifications for putting dowu the curbing iu connection with paving of uorth .Mill street, prepared by Bor ough Surveyor Keefer, was read be fore council. On motion of Dr. Sweis fort it was ordered that the specifica tions be adopted aud that bids be ad vertised for.the work to bogin within ten days' uotice from the borough. Proposals must be iu by the first meet ing night in February. On motiou of Mr. Boyer it was ord ered that the street commissioner be instructed to construct a crossing on Nicholas avenue, through the under grade ano across Waluut street at that point for the accommodation of peo ple living ou Nicholas aveuue aud in tersecting streets, the work to be done as soon as the weather will permit. The ordiuauce for the licensing of trausieuc retail dealers passed council ou its third aud tiual reading. The ordiuauce to preveut the dis tribution of samples of foods, medical preparations, etc., pitssed on its sec ond reading after being modified to permit the distribution of almanacs aud "food preparations." Ou motio i of Mr. Boyer it was ord ered that an iucaudesceut light bo placed ou Railroad street between the D. L. & W. railroad aud the P & R. station, the borough electrician to os his judgment as to its exact location. The street commissiouer reported that he had repaired the tar pavemeut, which the owners of the abutting properties at the previous meeting had been notified to repair,but which they had neglectel to do witliiu a specified j limit. On motiou of Mr. Boyer the clerk was instructed to present the owm s of abutting properties with a j hill of the work done on the pavement, j A communication was received from i Superintendent Turk of the P. & R. railway apprisiug couucil of the fact that the P. <fc R. rail way company has taken it upou itself to remove said crossing. Tiie matter was discussed but iio action was fakeu. A communication was received from Borough Solicitor E. S. Gearhart, ad vising that the proposed book of or dinances be printed without delay. Ou motion of Mr. Boyer it was ordered that the committees ou printing aud on ordinance and police hold a meet ing at an early date aud make arrauge raeuts for inviting bids for printing the book. The followiug members were pres ent: Gibsou, Vastiuj, Boyer, Dietz, Hughes, Angle, Russell, Woodside aud Sweisfort. The following bills were approved for paymeut: BOROUGH DEP'T. Regular employes . .. slls 00 Labor iu liirht dep't 6.00 Joseph W Keeley 23 9~i George F. Reifsudyer 5 72 Frauk Sell ram 10 41 Labor aud haul iug ... 42 50 Danville F'dy & Machine Co . 12.p0 Welliver Hdw Co 24 92 WATER DEP T. Regular employes . S2OO 80. Friendship Fire Co J7 9i P. H Foust 119 10 Ashcroft Mfg Co 4.63 Joseph W. Keeley 16 85 CHARGED WITH STEALING BRASS IJarne* R »«enthal Held fo Court in SSOO Hail at Bloomsburg. Baruey Rosenthal, a junk dealer of Bloomsburg, was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Jac by last night charged with stealing sixty dollars' worth of brass from E B. Brower, manufacturer of naphtha lauuehes at Bloomsburg The theft was committed some time ago The stolen brass, it was alleged, *a« sold to Beuj;imiu Miller, of this city. At the hear iug Mrs. Miller testified that she had purchased the brass from R iseuthal aud pud him for it. Rosenthal was held for court iu fioo bail. CHRISTHAS DAY WAS VERY QUI hi Effect in Part Due to Fact that Saloons and Restaurants Were Closed. To suggest that Danville did not have a "Merry Christmas" would bo to intimate something not borne out by tlie fact. At the same time it is doubt ful if such a quiet Christmas was ever experieuced in this city before. The streets all day bore a deserted appearance,strongly suggestive of Sab bath This was no doubt owiuj; part ly to the cold weather and partly to the fact that none of the saloons or restaurauts were opeu. Yesterday moruiug most of the in dustries started off ou full swing aud although the usual dullness is per ceptible that follows Christmas, yet there will be no idle days between the present and New Year's. EIIM WED9INCS Kase-Flick Wedding at Kaseville —Home Wed ding Near Mooresburg. Tiie home of Mr. aud Mrs. William E. Flick, Kiseville, on Tuesday was the sceue of a very pretty wedliug, when their daughter, Miss Mary Eliza beth Flick, became the bride of Mr. William Lambert Kase, of this city. | The ceremony was performed at high uoou by the Rev. M K Foster, pastor of St Paul's M E. church,this city. Miss Winifred Flick, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. Frauk Knse, brother of the groom, was best mau. The resideuce was very beautifully decorated for the occasion with cut flowers aud evergreens. Mauy beauti ful gifts were received by the bride. About forty guests were present. Both bride aud groom are popular aud well-kuowu youug people. After the ceremouy they left for a weddiug trip to Philadelphia aud other eastern cities. WEDDING AT NOON. A very pretty home wedding was tliat which occurred at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. William M. Robinson, near Mooresburg, yesterday at high uoou,when their daughter. Miss Mabel Fay Robiusou became the bride of Mr. Thomas Stdwart Murray,of near Potts grove. MARRIED AT BLOOMSBURG. Miss Mary McCloskev, daughter of Joliu McCloskey, of Briar Creek, aud until receutly employed at the hospit al for the insane at this place, was married at high noou ou Christmas to Harry B. Kreigh, of Bloomsburg. The bride has a number ot frieuds aud rel atives in this city. WEST HEMLOCK NUPTIALS. Ou Christmas at high noon, Miss lua Pearl Billheim, daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. W. D. Billheim. of West Hemlock township, aud Mr. Chester P. Balliet.of West Hemlock township, were quietly married at the home of the bride's pareuts,hv Rev. J. O. Beg gs, of Espy. After the ceremony the youug couple left for a wedding trip. Death of Alfred L. Yerrlck. Alfred L. Yerrick, a well kuown resident of the third ward, died sud denly ou Saturday moruiug. ( The deceased was afflicted with heart trouble aud duriug some five years had beeu uuable to do any w( ri. At intervals his ailment assumed a serious form,but until Saturday moru iug he always rallied. Ou Friday he was teeliug very much iudisposed.but the usual remedies brought relief aud duriug theeveuiug aud night he seem ed quite well. Ou Saturdav moruiug he arose about six o'clock. The heart trouble returned, but he did not seem critically ill. About 6:39 o'clock lie was sittiug in au arm chair while his daughter was busy with the house hold work. The latter stepped out of the room for a moment aud when she re turued the deceased was iu the adjoin iug room. She thought he was lyiug dowu on the cinch aud was iu the act of golug up stairs for a pillow wlieu she heard a noise as of some one fall ing. Rushiug to the room she was horrified to fiud that he had fallen to the floor aud was apparently breath ing his fast She railed assistauce,but nelp iu auy form was unavailing; death had beeu iustautaueous. Alfred L. Yerrick was sixty-seven yearn of age. He was a gative of Dau ville. boru at the family homestead, West Mahoning street. He was a stone mason aud plasterer by occupation aud up to Hie time that he was incapacit ate I for work he followed that trade. He was a good citizen, a man of quiet retiring disposition aud geuerous im pulses The uews of his death will be re eived with much regret. He was a survivor of the civil war aud was a member of Goodrich po-t. No. 22, G. A. R. He received a soldier's burial. He is survived bv his wife, four sou-*, Alfred. H »rry, William and Ue ir,'e. ami one daughter. Miss Liz zie. who resides at home Rush Yer rick. Wert street is an only surviving brother of the deceased. Alfred L. Verrick, whose suddeu death ocu red Satur lay morning, was cou-igued to the grave in Odd Fel low's ceuieieiy Moudav afternoon. The funeral took place at 2 pin. fro u the fa nilv resi leuce, u irth Mill street,mil wis largely atteo lei.amine those present beiutr a fair repre enta tiou from Goodrich p ist,No. 2! G A. K., of which the dt ceased was a mem ber. The funeral was c inducted by Rev. Edward Haujfhtou, rector of Christ Episcopal church. A couple of selec tions were reudered by a quartette con sisting of Miss v v eis.s, Mrs. Williams, W. R. Miller aud Harry Titlev. The pall bearers veterans of the civil war, were as follows: Lewis Byerly,George TiUnou,George Jackson, B. R Brown, George Gardner, aud Sheriff William W. Black, the latter of Bloomsb'jrg, who served in the same company with tho deceased in the civil war. Ladies' Auxiliary. The regular monthly business meet ing of the Ladies' Auxiliary, of the Y M 0. A., will be held this even ing in the Association parlor. DANVILLE. I'A., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1906. II PEOPLE ARE IHELI ■KCII HA? SEAI Those From a Distance Who Are Spending the Christmas Vacation in Their Home Town — Personals From Nearby Villages. Miss Helen Heuderson, of II cgl.es ville, is visiting at the home of her uucle, J. C. Miuceuioyer, city hall. Mrs. Graut Feustermaacher, aud daughter, Miss Pearl Feustermacher, are visitiug relatives iu Beutou Stanley J. Tlieis, of Wilkes-Barre, speut Suuday with frieuds iu Dau ville. Miss Martha McClow. of Philadel phia, is visitiug at the home ot her pareuts, Mr. aud Mrs. Liucolu Mc- Clow, Lower Mulberry street. Miss Floreuco Price, who is attend ing the Waluut Hill seminary for youug ladies at Natick, Massachusetts, arrived iu this city Saturday to spend the Christmas vacatiou at the home of her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. T. J. Price, East Market street Miss Mary Lloyd is visitiug frieuds in Philadelphia. Mr anu Mrs. Jerry Kuittle, of Aristes, Columbia couuty,are visiting relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shires and daughter Carrie, of Geueva, New York, are visiting at the home of the former's father, Charles Shires, Sr., at St a vberry Ridge. George Steinbreuuer.of Wilkes-Barre is visitiug at the home of his mother, Mrs. Auuie Steiubreuuer, Front street Charles Goldsmith, of Philadelphia, is visitiug his mother, Mrs. Samuel Goldsmith, Lower Mulberry street. Mr. and Mrs. Norman E Leech, of Washington, D. C., are visiting with the latter's father, Reuben Lobacli at the home of B. F. Spotts, Derry town ship. Howard DeMott, of Copley, is spend ing several days with his family on North Mill street. William Maiers, William Elleubogeu and Charles A. Hartt fttteuded the dance at Snnbnry Christmas after noon. Miss Florence Voris spent Christ mas afteruoon with frieuds iu Sun bury. Gilbert W. Robiusou,of Homestead, arrived l uesdav eveuiug for a visit at the home of his pareuts, Mr. aud Mrs. A. M. Robiusou, Water stnet. ,T. Mout Woodside arrived yesterday moruiug from Philadelphia for a visit at the home of his pareuts, Mr. aud Mrs. J. H. Woodside, Mowery stieet Raymond Clayton, of Philadelphia, is visitiug at the home of his pareuts Mr. aud Mrs. T. W. Clajton, South Dauville. Herbert Moyer, of Ciatesville, is visitiug at the home of his pareuts, Mr aud Mrs. William Moyer, East Market street. Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Cromwell, of Harrisburg, are visitiug at the home of Mrs. Mary Cromwell, Bloom street David Jenkins, of Wellstou, Ohio,is visitiug at the home of his pareuts Mr. and Mrs. John M. Jenkins, East Market street. Miss Grace Creveliug, of Waynes boro, is visitiug at the home of Mr aud Mrs. Edward Sayre Gearhart. Bloom street Reeder Schng, of Hughesville, is spending a few clays iu this city as a guest at the home of Dr. aud Mrs. F. E. Harpel. Miss Sara Kuerr, of Alleutown, ar rived yesterday afteruoou for a visit at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. John B McCoy, West Market stieet. Rolaud Heiss, of Phil delphia, i>- visitiug at tne home of his parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Augustus Heiss, Cherry street. Joliu Cormau, of i visitiug his father, Edward Cormau East Market street. I Harry Lewis, of West Virginia, is visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. Kite Lewis, Frosty valley. This is Mr. Lewis' first visit home iu fif teen years. Miss Anna E. Williams of Bedf >rd. is visitiug her parents, Mr aud Mi> D. R. Williams, Nas-au street. Miss Emma Youugman, of Buckuell uuiver*i"y, Lewisburg, is vi>itiug rel atives in this city. Miss Katheriue Sheppersou.of Pitts burg. is spending the holidays at the home of her mother, Mrs Mary Shep person, East Front street. Miss Maude Heiuer. of Bloomsburg, speut Christmas with her parents.Mr aud Mrs William J Heiuer. Viue street. Mr. aud Mrs. George H Foulk, son and daughter.of Mr. Carmel. returned home yesterday after a few days' visit at the home of Mrs. Foulk*B parents, Mr. aud Mrs. William J. Heiuer, Vine street. ! William Bailey, of Lewisfowu, ar rived yesterday moruiug for a visit at the home of his father,Sauiuel Bailey, Ferry street. I Mrs. W. L. Myerly returned to New ! Yoik City yesterday after n visit at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Har pel, Ferry street. Mr. ami Mrs. Henry Sherk and sou of Montgomery, are visitiug at the home of Thomas Cashuer,Bloom road. • Mr. auil Mrs. E. T. Boyer ami daughter Odessa, of Grovauiu, Mr. and Mrs. Hurl Kasiiuer, of Berwick, aud Mr. aud Mrs. William Broner, of Muucy ; spent Christmas at the home of E. A. Stead. E;ist Market street, i Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kuittle returned to Aristes, Columbia couuty,yesterday after a visit with relatives in this city. William Starr anrl sou Leslie, ot Philadelphia, are spending the wetk at the home of the former's parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Jolm Starr, Bloom street. | Ed ward V. Stroll spent Christmas J with frieuds in Suubury. Howard Lunger returned to New York City yesterday altera visit with relatives iu this city. Mrs. William H. Reeser aud daugh ter Nellie are spending the holidays with frieuds iu Philadelphia. Isadore Rosenthal, of Lewistown," spent Christmas with relatives iu this city. Mr. aud Mrs. Goorgo Evelaud and daughter May, of Bloomsburg, spent Christmas at the home of Mr. ami Mrs. Frank Yeager, Upper Mulberry street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sherk, Mr. am) Mrs. Thomas Cash tier aud Elwarci Bigcrd spent Chiistmas at the home ol Peter Cashner at Boyd's station. Miss Alice Billmeyer, of Shepherds towu. West Virginia, is spending the holidays with He v. aud Mrs. Joseph E. Guy at the Reformed parsonage. Mr. aud Mrs. Fred Held, Jr., speut Christmas with frieuds in .'ersevtowu. Mrs. Rebecca Hess speut Christmas afternoon with frieuds iu Bloomsburg. Miss Bessie Hess speut Christmas with frieuds iu Berwick. Miss Ilaitie Adams speut Christmas with frieuds iu Bloomsburg. Mr. aud Mrs. Ilarry Hallmau. o! Williamsport, have returned home af ter a visit at the home of the latter s parents, Mr. aud Mrs E. F. Bell,Wtat Mahoning stieet. Mr. aud Mrs. William Dildiue, Mi. and Mrs. H. F. Henderson aud daugh ter, of Hughesville; Mr. and Mrs. John Miucemoyer aud four children, of Picture liocks; were guests at the home of Chief of Police Miucemoyei yesterday. Miss Bessie Reich, Miss Sallie Halm and Mrs. Kate Bookmiller, of this city, spent Christmas with friends iu Bloomstiurg. Miss Viola Reich of this city, spout Chii-tmas at the home of her pareuts, Mr. auil Mrs. Henry Reich, Mahoning township. Mrs. Josephine Kimerer, of New Vork City, is visiting her parents, Mr aud Mrs. Adam Horuberger, Upper Mulberry street. Mr. aud Mrs. John Peckworth, Bloom street returned yesterday from a visit with relatives in Baltimore, Maryland. mm*. W A SHINGTON VILLE. Mrs. Fauuy Heddeus, of Washiug touville, s[)eut Christmas at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Master, at Bloomsburg. The evening she spent at the home of her sou, D. B. Hed deus, this city. Mr. and Mrs. J. 13. Seidel, of Wash iugtouville, are speudiug the holidays at the home of their daughter, Mrs. A 1 \Valtou, iu Philadelphia. Miss Martha Pollock, of Scrautou.is visiting at the home of her pareuts iu iVashiugtouvilie. Dr. J 11. Suyder, of Washington ville. speut Christmas at the home ol iiis pareuts iu Suubuiy. Burgess Gibson, stuileut at Sus-que haunt uuuersiiy at Seliusgrove, is -pen his pareuts in Washiu^touville. McOlellan Diehl and family speut lust eveuiua at the home of William Grituer at Turbotv lie. Palmer Waguer, id' Montgomery, is spending (lie holidays al the home ot ins pareuts iu V\ashingtouvilie. m lm m MA US DALE. Simuel Umstead aud James Parker, of Che-ter, spent Christmas at t ie home of Norman H. Bo\er,uear Maus dale. George 11. Hurt, of Mausdale will leave this lnoruing for Treutou, New Jersey, where he has accepted a posi tion. Mr and Mrs S. W. Heir and chil dren, of Watsoutmvu, speut Christmas lat the home of James Feusteruiacher, I Valley towuship. Sunday School Teachers. j A meeting of the teachers aud offic ers of the Sunday school of Christ Ep j iscopal church will be held this even ; iug at 7 30 o'clock at the rectory. Twin Babes. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Diehl. Ash street, were the recipients of a pair of healthy twin babes as a Christinas present, Tuesday morning. 10111 mi pitisi Two Good Games of Bas ket Ball at the Armory on Christmas. Danville is round iug into shape agaiu iu the basket bill game aud seotns to be gett ing back her old form. Ou Christmas the locals defeated the Pittstou Pittstou aggregation two games, although neither jf the contests was a walkover for Dauville. In the afteruoon Dauville won by a score of 24 to 14. The locals had the lead from the beginning aud tlie fiual outcome was never seriously in doubt. Neither of the teams did auy particu larly brilliant playing although they were hard at it from whistle to whis tle. The evening game, with a fiual score of 25 to 21, was more doubtful. The score was first iu favor of oueside aud then iu fivor of the other, Dauville liaviug a lead of but oue point at the end of the first half. The eveuiug game was pretty rough aud a uumber of fouls were called, much to the joy of some of the spectators aud to the cuagriu of some of the others. Harry Welliver was the able custodian of the whistle for both games. The line-ups were as follows: AFTERNOON GAME. Diuville. Pittston. Johusou forward ... ..Clark Gilmore forward ~ Miller Price .... .... center Repp Sechler . .. guard Suvder itussell guard ..Alexander Goals from field Price 1; Johusou 3. Gilmore 2, Sechler 2. Miller 3. Repp 2. Goals from fouls Sechler 2. Repp 4 EVENING GAME. Dauville. Pittston. fohusou forward Miller Gilui ire forward ... Clark Leuiger forward Price center .. R*pp Sechler . .... guard Suyder Russell guard Alexander Goals from field Gilmore 5. Rus sell 3, Sechler 2 Leuiger 1, Reop 8, Miller 3. Goals from fouls Sechler 3. Repp 9. HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Local Instructors Wili Attend the State Educational Association. Professor D. N. Dieffeubacherof the local high school aloug with Borough Supei iuteudeut U. L. Gordy, has plauued to atteud the secoud auuual meetiug of the high school department of the Pennsylvania State Education al Association to be held in the high school building at Williauisport during today aud tomorrow. This afteruoou au address will be delivered by Dr. N. C. Schaeffer,State superintendent of public instruction. At 8 o'clock this eveuiug the auuual address will be delivered by Dr. Paul H. Ilauus of Harvard uuiversity. His subject will be: "The Modern High School." A very interesting aud parctical pro gram has beeu arrauged. Music will be furnished by pupils from the Wil liauisport high school. Township Erects Guard Rail. Gearhart township, Northumberland county, iu order to make the approach ou the south side thoroughlv safe has erected a substantial guard just out side the trolley track along the west side. The track itself as elevated former ly answered as a guard at that, poiut. but when the macadam was put dowu the approa-h gradually grew iu height uutil it was ou a level with the Hack. Iu this couditiou there was nothing to preveut persous trom driving too uear thee ige aud getting dowu over the wall. The substantial gu ird is a protect! iu highly appreciate i by persous, who drive tiie approach at ulght aud along with the macad mi receutly put dowu shows tins Geirliirt tiwuship, not withstanding the complications that have held up the work, is determined as far is it lies iu its power to (is up tle approich -afe and pis-;able, even t'liiugh it be ouly temporary iu its ua i u re. The county ci iniiissioiißrs have caus el limestone 112 i he hauled ou that por tion of the approach nest to the bridge, omitted by Gearhart township. This pirtiou was uot treated to a course of si-reeniug-i and consequently does not afford quite as easy t riving as the re in iiuder of the approach constructed by the township, the commissioners, however, believe that the limestoue iu a short time will be worn dowu smooth. A Christinas Dinner. Au elegaut dinner was given by J. 11. Artley at the home of Sebasti m Delsitc, at Ottawa,ou Christmas. The proved most delightful. The afternoon was speut with vocal aud instrumental music. Among those pre sent were Mr. aud Mrs. W. H. Hart mau, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Phillips aud sou Alouzo, of Derry township; Mr. and Mrs. William Eckert, daughters Sara aud Ileleu and sou Ralph,of Dau ville; Mr. aud Mrs. Lorenzo Delsitc, sou Perry aud Percy Delsite, Edward and Francis Delsite,of Mausdale; Mr. aud Mrs. Sebastian Delsite, Mr. and Mrs 11. J, Artley and sou Lee, of Ottawa. ESTABLISHED IN 1853 STENOGRAPHERS' 11 HIT The first annual banquet of the Steuographic club, of the Danville high school, ou Mouday eveuiug was the occasion of most delightful social time. The banquet was held at the Gillaspy house, aud a large number of the members of the club gathered around the board to do justice to the excellent menu that had beeu prepar ed. MENU. Roast Turkey, Olives, Pickles, Celery. Cranberries. Mashed Potatoes, Cream Corn, Lettuce with dressing Tea, Cotlee, Fruit, Grapes, Bananas. Ice Cream, Cake. After the diuuer a number of toasts were respouded to, aud among those who spoke were Prof. Frauk Magill, Miss Margaret Patton, Dewitt Job born, Robert Armes aud Clyde Davis. On the back of the meuu carrt3 were printed several of the toasts: OUR MEMBERS: The motto of our club Is "None but the best;" We'll strive, oue aud all then To staud every test. OUR CLUB. For work with enjoyment Our shorthand club stands, The commercial alumui Aud studeuts, its bauds. Those preseut were Misses Martha McClow, Dora Jeukius, Margaret Pat ton.May Moyer, Nellie Newberry,Mea Dreifuss, Ada Luuger, Lyia Woods, Mary Harder, K itheriue Marks, Edith Morris, Messrs. Stanley Morris, Joseph ori 11, Fred Roberts, Robert Arms, De- Witt Jobborn, Frauk Lovett, Cameron Campbell, Clyde Davis, Frauk Hart lin3, Thomas McDermott aud Prof. Frauk Magill. ITEHS HRO/V1 WASHINGTON VILLE VlcClellan Diehl and R. H. Tiarr Purchase Properties—Cutting Ice. McClellau Diehl yesterday consum mated the purchase of a very desirable vacaut lot iu Wasliingtouville. The i lot is situ ated opposite A. L. Hed deus' hotel aud was purchased from Fred Yerg. Mr. Diehl intends to build a liue store building in the uear fut ure. R. H Marr. has also purchased a vacaut lot j ust above McClellau Diehl's stjre building. Richard Moser was yesterday cut ting a flue quality of 6 inch ice from the Chillisquaque creek above Wash iugtouvillo. Oood Skating. The weather seems to have renounc ed its former capricious habits aud de cided for awhile, at last, to be settled and steady. The cold wave that materialized Sat urday is still with us. Sunday, mer cury oscillated between 10 degrees at 7 a. ni. aud 10 degrees at 6 p. m. ; ou Mouday, duriug the same hours, be tsveeu 6 and 10 degrees. Christmas aud yesterday the air was crisp aud fresh, mercury dipping dowu to 14 degrees Christmas morning aud 24 degrees yes terday moruiug. The pouds are covered with ice sev eral iuches in thickness. The river,al though full of fl latiug ice,has uot yet closed, which is iu part due to the high water. The skaters were out iu force, both ou Christmas aud yesterday, the fav orite skariug grouuil being the large poud betweeu the Structural Tubiug works aud the D. L. & W. railroad. Tlio rouls, frozeu hard aud woru down by traffic, are iu the very best of condition. At most places it is pos sible for either a buggy or a sleigh to get aloug, although probably wheeled vehicles make the best time. Christmas Gift Causes Accident Armed with a small fiobeit rifle which he had just received as a Christ mas gift, Wilha n Brosious,the sou of Mr. aud Mrs. Ambrose Brosious, of Suubuiy accidentally shot a compan ion, Paul Albright, who now lies at the Packer hospital iu a serious coali tion. The two small boys were shooting mark ou the river bank at about 4 o'clock on C iristiuas afteru ion Hros ious had the rifle, which is of 2*3 cali ber, aud, uot knowing it was loaded, pointed it at Albright Su ldeuly the giiu exploded and the bulled went true,penetrating Albright's left should er. Staggering from the wound the boy made his way to the home of Mr J. N Harrison at the corner cf Arch aud Frout streets, ah tut one hundred yards di>t;iut He could get no farther aud sank dowu exhausted. Restora* tives were a luiiuistered by members of the Harrison household and the ambulance was seut for, and soon the lujured boy was ou his way to tlio hospital. Wlieu ex uniued by the sur geous it was found that the bullet had taken a downward course ou euteriug the shoulder aud had penetrated the left lung. It had fortunately missed the large veins aud arteries iu the shoulder bv a narrow rnargiu. Yesterday morning the patient was restiug easily and unless complications set iu ho will probably recover. At the Sunbury Hospital, Guy Mottern, of this city, was ad mi ted ou Saturday to the Mary M, Packer hospital at Suubury, suffering with typhoid fever. JOB PRINTING The offic ot the AMERICAN being furn shed with a large assortment of j >b letter and f>«ncy type and job material genca ly, the Publisher an nounces to the pub'ic tnat h© is prepared at all times to ex ecute ia the neatest minner. JOB PRINTING Of all Kinds and Description lIONIIHI SCHEDULE Council Entering Upon Second Experiment to LfLct Saving. The electric light plant has gone on moonlight schfdtile again, which ia the first time that the moon lias be come large enough to warrant a shut ting down of 1 lie plant since council decided to experiment a little further with a moonlight schedule. Formerly a shutting down of the plant each mouth while the moon vu a factor in the sky caused consider able dis-sirtisfaction. Council believes, however, tl.at bv regulating the plant to suit the weather conditions and the position of the moou the plant can be shut down for a considerable iuterval each month and in this way an item can be saved, which during the course of the year will reduce the borough's expense account considerably. On Tuesday night, tlie moon, which was in its first quarter, and in con junction with the snow, made the landscape appear very light. Accord* iugly.about 11:45 o'clock, when the sky was perfectly clear,the plant was shut down. The streets were quite light al though many persons seemed to mist the electric lights very much and could not cet away from a vague idea that something was wrong. This ner vousness was apparent on every Bide aud people were looking for, and act ually seeing, footpads, who never gave a thought to anything imaginary be fore. By 2:30 a. m.the moou had fallen toward the western horizon and the plant was started up Last night the crew ou duty stated that uuless the clouds broke.leaving the sky clear the light would be kept on all night. By regulatiug the plant in this way coun cil hopes to make the moonlight sched ule a success. REUNION OF HOTTERN BROTHERS • Six Sturdy Citizens Who Have Descended From a Pioneer of Mayberry Township. Amoug the reunions which took place iu Danville on Christmas day there were probably uoue to which greater interest attached tiian that of the six Mortem brothers. The brothers are as follows.all well kuown residents of this section: Dan iel, Samuel, Jeremiah, Charles, Peter aud Joseph. Daniel, the watchman at the Structural Tubing works, aged seveuty-five years, is the eldest of the family. Smiuel, who will be seventy four next October, is a close second to Daniel. Jeremiah, who is in his sev euty-second year, is the third son of the family. Peter and Joseph Mottern reside iu East Danville ;Jeremiah lives iu Watsontowu. The other three broth ers reside in Dauville. The six broth ers are all natives of Danville. Their father before them was a native of Montour county aud was born on a farm in Mayberry towuship, so that the Mottern family enjoys the distinc tion of being oue ot the oldest iu this sectiou. It is eeuerally reaarded as quite au event when the six Mottern broth ers get together as they did in this city ou Christmas. To signalize the occurrence they had their pictures tak en iu a group. Ouly once before id their life-time were the brothers photo graphed together aud that was thirty six years ago. Putting Final Touch on Sewef* Superintendent of Sewers P. J. Keef er yesterday broke grouud for the com' pletion of the big Church street sewer where it passes through under the D. L. & W. track. The sewer at this point was held up by delay iu dealing with the D L. & W. railroad company aud later by complications relating to procuring if pipe. The big two-foot pipe, which dually was ordered in this city, were fiui*hel ouly last week, which accounts for euteriug upon thß work so late i.i the season. In breaking grouud yesterday about ono foot of frost was encouutered, which together with the nature of the grouud to be excavated, makes the job a difficult oue. The hardest part of the prop iMtiou, however, will bo iu get ting through umler the track. Uuless the nature of the gronnd makes it impracticable a tuuuel will be exeaavated uuderueath the railroad, which is considered the best solution owing to the considerable depth at tained. It will require at least a week to complete the sewer at the D. L. <& W. track, alter which the couuectiou re maius to be made at Bloom street, which iu itself will involve no little work. It is most fortunate that the sewer cau be completed at present so that it will be in good working order when the annual breakup occurs duriug the winter or next spring. Christmas Service. Tomorrow, Holy luuocents' day,will be observed with au appropriate ser vice at Graco Episcopal church, Riv reside, at 8 o'clock, p. m. Rev. L. P. Baker, minister iu charge, will offici ate. J. F. Mowrey.ot Strawberry Ridge, is on the silk list.
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