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VOL. 53—NO. 34
Dli. IRVINO H. lENNINTW.
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ITEMS CONDENSED.
The political situation will soon be
gin to show more activity.
Fair minded controversy is essential
to progress.
There is a general indisposition to
accept good advise.
It is nobler to help a weak man rise
than to plot his fall.
Sentimental vaporiugg become not.
real men and women.
Nobody in this neighborhood should
object to an occasional rain.
Generous praise of another always
enlarges the life of the one who
praises.
A good conscience is a pretty cheer
ful companion.
Some public men are as fond of
notoriety as they are of their meals.
Ideas always produce money, if they
are original.
The people of this country are hop
ing that there will be no slowing up
of the industrial activity.
A man's good opinion of himself
does no harm if he keeps it to himself.
The American who has uot yet seen
his own country should visit its grand,
beautiful or historic spots before do
ing Europe.
The political game is sometimes not
worth the results achieved.
The blood thrown out by the heart
travels seven miles in an hour, or 4,- I
202,000 miles in a lifetime of 70 years.
The Danes seem most addicted to I
suicide. Their average is 2.-16 self
murderers per million persons per >
year.
Excluding about 80,000 small vessels
the commerce of the world is carried
on by 30,100 vessels of a total tonnage
of about 25,000,000.
China and Japan produce 12,500 tons ,
of silk annually; but about sixty per
cent, of this is retained for home use. J
Japan has 2,237 banks, with $295,-
244,334 capital. Five new banks have
opened since February.
A bird's wing is, in proportion to
its owner's weight, 20 times as strong
as a man's arm.
The Philippine coal mined at Batau
is superior to the Japanese and Aus
tralian coal, which in turn is better
than the Pacific and Alaskan.
It will be a long time before The
Hague gets far enough to prevent war
rumors looming up in Central Ameri
can.
Travel in those days is a luxury, in
deed, compared with the experiences
of our grandfathers.
The oiling of several macadamized
roads in Allegheny county, to keep
down the dust, is proving a success.
Selfishness is a disease which spoils j
ones' pleasuro and destroys popularity.
The individual who does not rest i
one day in seven shortens life.
This world would be a very poor I
place if it were not fo: the good ua- j
tured folks who live in it.
The wilful retailer of vile gossip in
a virulent pest.
Ho who seeks to do good to the bod
ies and the souls of others receives
blessings for himself.
Vladivostok imported last year from
Australia and the Argentine republic !
more than 12,000,000 pounds of meat.
It is the fashion in France for school
boys to have their hair shaved off.
There are now in the New York ;
savings banks $963,631,500.
The Chicago News reminds its read- I
ers that the capitalists who are pre
dieting ruin, have made preparations
to buy just as soon as things get down
far enough.
According to the most reliable re- !
ports there are 262,000 Sunday schools
in the world, with a total enrollment
of 26,000,000 pupils.
Indolence is a fault which fre
quently ends in self-invited poverty.
There are so many virtuous ways of
making a living in this world there's
no excuse for the other sort.
It isu t always the doctor's fault j 1
when a man prematurely dies. \ 1
Enterprise of the right sort reaps a 1
rich reward.
An abunauce Of work a sovereign ' 1
remedy for loneliness.
Science and religion are tho best of
friends.
Last year 1,500 miles of fencing were '
erected by the government in the |
Trausaval and a further 1,250 miles
are yet to be undertaken.
The best of men are sometimes hard j
to get along with. | 1
DIME'S ILK
SMI IS COOD
The following letter from State
I Dairy and Food Commissioner James
| Foust will be of interest to readers of
| the Morning News:
HARRISBURG, August 21, 1907.
Dear Sir : I take pleasure in enclos
ing copies of analytical reports cover
ing the milk supply of your city, and
analyzed by Dr. F. T. Aschmau. These
; samples of milk and cream were pur
chased by sworn agents of the dairy
and food bureau. 111 connection with
the subject it might be well to explain
j that the common standard for milk in
this State is three aud one-half per
cent, while that for cream is sixteen
1 per cent.
Milk containing three per cent, aud
over of buttei fat is ordinarily regard
|edas of normal quality, while cream
| containing sixteen per cent, is also re
garded as being of ordinary quality.
The United States standard for milk
is four per cent, butter fat, and that
for cream is placed at eighteen per
1 cent.
I trust that you can find space in
your valuable paper for the publication
of the enclosed reports, which, I think,
is due the public aud only fair to the
dairymen.
The following samples of milk and
cream were taken by Agent Linton
1 from dairymen in Danville, Pa., July
13, 1907:
Butter Fat.
W. T. Suter, milk .. 3.17 per ct
j G. M. Dyer, milk 3.32 per ct.
G. M. Dyer, cream . . ,17.80 per ct.
G. M. Dyer, milk 4.07 per ct.
G. Burger, milk 3.01 per ct.
G. Burger, cream 16.20 per ct.
H. N. Beyer, milk 5.14 per ct.
H. N. Beyer, cream 19.40 per ct.
Henry Vincent, milk . 3.95 per ct.
Wm. Ziegler, milk 4.06 per ct. j
Mrs. Philip Kline, milk 3.82 per ct.
W. E. Diehl, milk. ...... 3.97 per ct.
W. J. Crosley, milk 3.39 per ct.
Mrs. liateß. Jones,cream.l6.7o per ct.
NEWTON WALKER
IN DANVILLE
Newton Walker, of Bloomsburg
formerly court stenographer in this I
judicial district, was temporarily 011
duty at court in this city, Saturday
owing to the illness of William Liu
ville, the regular stenographer.
Mr. Walker is a geiiial gentleman of
the older school, whose attainments
and personal integrity commend him
to all classes. After au absence of some
ten years he was warmly greeted Sat
urday by members of the local bar
aud others aud his presence served to
awaken many pleaasut recollections
of the past. Advancing years seem to
rest lightly on the shoulders of the
former stenographer and he is looking
exceedingly well.
Saturday was the first that Mr. Walk
er had ever ridden on the Danville and
Bloomsburg trolley aud the first time
that he had been in our town since the
new bridge was built, and Mill street
was paved.
At the opening of court Saturday
momiJudge Evaus made an order
assigning Mr. Walker to take notes in
the testimony.
MAUSER FAMILY
REUNION
The fifteenth annual reuuion of the
Mauser family took place in the grove
at the Ridgeville church yesterday and
was very well attended, there being
about 140 present.
The devotional services held during
the afternoon were opeued by the Rev
G. W. Fritscli. Rev. L. D. Ulrich
read the scripture and Rev. Joseph E.
Guy offered prayer. Rev. Dr. J. T.
Rossiter, pastor of one of the Reform
ed churches of Baltimore delivered an
extempore address, which was much
enjoyed. Brief remarks were made al
so by Revs. Guy, Ulrich and Fritscli.
Aaron Mauser was elected president
and Aleni Mauser vice president for
the ensuing year. Wellington Wert
mau was chosen secretary and treasur
er. Rev. O. D. Lerch presided at the
reuninu. The next reunion will be
held on the fourth Wednesday of Aug.
IRON WORKERS'
BIG OUTING
The iron workers' picnioat DeWitt's
park, Saturday, was very well attend
ed. The Reading Iron works closed
down for the day and the workmen
and their families joined the outing
The rain kept the crowd back for
awhile in the morning, but the band,
which marched to the park about half
past eleven, stirred up enthusiasm.
From that hour until the middle of '
the afternoon a constant stream of
pleasure seekors might have been seen
wending its way from town to the
park.
Modesty is becoming in all men and
arrogance in none.
DANVILLE, PA., THURSDAY. AUGUST 29, 1907
WILHEU U
IS BORN BE
The facts concerning the birth of
Wilhehu Mayr sought for by the consul
general of Munich, Bavaria, have at
last been obtained. The record of the
uian's birth and christening has been
found in the archive of St. Hubert's
i Catholic church, this city. The date
|of birth is precisely as given in the
consul general's letter—October 20,
I 1866.
A copy of the record will be for
i warded to Consul General Thomas
' William Peters, Munich, at the earl-
I iest opportunity.
| There seems little doubt but that
! the individual, Wilhelin Mayr, who
first saw the light in Danville nearly
forty-one years ago and was christen
ied at St. Hubert's charcli is now in
far-off Bavaria, although the circum
j stances of his life are not so clear. The
fact that the consul general is in pos
session of the exact date of his birth
would iudicate that the man himself
or some one of his family is within
reach of the consulate.
The purpose of the consul general's
inquiry was no doubt to determine
whether evidence coahl be obtained
to prove that Wilhelm Mayr was born
in America and is therefore entitled
to the rights of an American citizen—
a claim which may have been put forth
by the man himself.
As stated in a previous issue Wil
helm's father, Leonhard Mayr, is re
called as au old-time caudle maker and
soap boiler in Danville, although no
one can be found who has any recol
lection of his sou. The record's of the
church, however, substantiate all
claims made.
The inquiry from such a high source
concerning the boy born in Danville
has sufficed to arouse a good deal of
interest in his career.
CANOEISTS HAVE
MANY TRIALS
J. P. Evarts and E. D. Hammond,
two young canoeists of Sayre,who are
enioying a cruise down the Susque
hanna, arrived at this city shortly af
ter dark last, evening and pitched their
tent just below the water works.
| Tlie young ineu are having all sorts
of experiences owing to the low water
on the river, which is a factor that
they did not take into account before
starting. At many places it is almost
impossible owing to the scarcity of
water to make auy headway at all.
Occasionally the canoeists are unable
to cover a distance of more than ten
miles a day, while at places where low
water is not so much of a factor thev
are able to cover from twenty to thirty
miles per day.
The young men left Sayre on Aug.
19th and now, after some ten days,
have reached a point about 150 miles
from home. Their objective point is
Harrisburg, although from the condi
tion of the river they are led to fear
that they may not he able to proceed
faither than Sunbury.
Notwithstanding some annoyances
that are caused by low water the ca
noeists on the whole are having a most
delightful outing. The pleasant weath
er has something to do with it, while
the ever changing scenery is a constant
cliarni. The canoeists fish while on
the way. They do their own cooking
and at night sleep iu a tent, which is
pitched in sheltered nooks ou shore.
A pet bull dog, "Buster Brown" l>v
name accompanies the young fellowa
and seems to share iu the general good
time.
INFORHAL DANCE
AT THE PARK
An informal dance given at De- j
Witt's park by Mrs. I. A. Snyder,Mrs. 1
E. W Peters aud Miss Clara Smith,
Tuesday night proved to be an exceed- j
ingly distinguished atfair.
The decorations, consisting of cut
flowers, and Japanese lanterns, red,
white and blue in color, were never
surpassed by anything in the line of
decorations seen at the park.
The music was by Oppenheim's or
chestra of Wilkes-Barre and proved a
great feature, a number of people not
included among the dancers, being
present to hear the music.
Altogether it was one of the most
successful outing dances ever held at
Danville, among those present being a
large number from out of town. The
ladies were very handsomely attired
and the dancers under the brilliant
decorations moving to the strains of !
the exquisite music nmde an impres- j
sion on the memory that will linger j
for many a day.
Will Have Bullet Removed.
John Danuer, of San Juan, Porto
Kieo, who has been spending the past J
week with friends in Danville, left
yesterday afternoon for Wilkes-Barre,
where he will enter the hospital aud
have a bullet removed from his knee.
The bullet remains from a wound sus
tained by Mr. Danner in Porto Bico
some months ago.
DEATH OF
j RICHARD MORRALL
Had Kichard Morrall, who long en
j joyed the distinction of being one of
! the very oldest residents of Danville,
survived until Sunday, he would
have been eighty seven years of age.
Fate ordaiued, however, that he was
not to live to see his birthday aud the
dread summons cams Saturday even
ing. only a few hours before he reach
ed the eighty-seventh milestone of
life's journey.
Mr. Morrall was remarkably well
preserved for a man of his advanced
| years. He was a familiar figure on the
streets and loved to mingle with the
people. Toward the last, it is true,
he revealed some evidence of physical
infirmity, but his mind was clear and
he loved to talk of Danville's past, for
he was one of the pioneers in the iron
| industry,which brought Danville into
prominence.
Mr. Morrall was in his usual health
on Saturday. About 0:43 o'clock in
the afternoon as he was walking in
the garden he fell over dead. The fun
eral will take place at 2p. m. today
trom the residence of E. S Foruwald.
No. 218 Pine street, where death oc
curred.
The wife of the deceased 'died eight
years ago. Two sous, Richard, Jr. and
John, survive, along with one daugh
ter, Mrs. E. S. Fornwald.
The deceased was born at Wolver
hampton, Staffordshire, England. .He
came to America in 1848. The voyage,
which was made in a sailing vessel,oc
cupied thirty-one days. Arriving in
this couutiy he first went to Boston,
but did not like it there aud moved to
Danville, where he remained until his
death.
When Mr. Morrall came to Danville
the big mill had just started ap. Mr.
Morrall, however, became au employe
of Hancock & Foley. By occupation
he was a puddler and for sixty years
he followed that arduous employment.
The deceased and the late Edward
Foley were both born in Staffordshire,
England,and they were friends iu that
country as well as iu America. Mr.
Morrall was very much atlecte:! by
Edward Foley's death and from that
time, some two years ago, uutil the
present he has simply waited for the
sumroons.that was to call him hence.
On December 23rd, IS4O, in the Col
legiate church at Wolverhampton the
deceased was married to Sarah Allen,
who accompanied him to America and
survived until Auugst 28th, 1899.
CHANGE OF KATES
AFFECTING TUITION
A change of rates affecting the tui
tion fee paid the district by non-resi
dent pupils goes into effect the pres
' ent year. There is a slight advance as
affects the grammar school.
The rates for the first, second and
i third grades are 75 cents per mouth:
for the fourth, fifth aud sixth grades
one dollar per mouth. For the seventh
aud eighth grades,' embraced in the
grammar school, the rate is $1.50 per
I month. In the high school the tuition
is s2o per year.
The law provides that the cost of
| tuition for non-resideut pupils shall
not exceed that of the tuition of chil
! dren in the same grade or courses in
the districts maintaining said higher
courses aud high schools. The local
i school board has given considerable
thought to the subject and concluded
that a mild revision was uecessary in
order to bring the rates in all the
grades up to the <'ost of tuition.
FIVE TON ROLLER
HAS ARRIVED
The five-ton roller shipped from
Williamsport to D. J. Rogers arrived
yesterday afternoon aud by last even
ing was unloaded from the cars and
removed to North Mill street, where
it will be used in rolling the paved
surface.
Mr. Rogers owns a ten-ton roller,
which was used in rolling the course
of crushed stone and cinder placed un
der the course of brick. For rolling
the brick after being laid on the street
the specifications call for a five-ton
roller. In such matters where the State
is involved there is no room for con
troversy and as Mr. Rogers had no
thought of departing from the specifi
cations ho went to Williamsport an
rented a roller of proper weight.
The paving is drawing very near to
a close. By tonight, unless the weath
er prove unfavorable, the cinder will
be all applied. By last evening the
brick were laid as far as Chambers 1
street. Tiie space yet to be paved,
therefore, embraces the intersection
of Chambers street and a space on
North Mill street the width of the
flouring mill. Mr. Bogers expeats to
have the street open by Saturday
night.
Although the streets of Nankin are
reported to be the best of any interior i
Chinese city, there is no sewerage eys- |
tem.
BIS SUMMED
IDjpiSIlE
! The inquest held in connection with
the death of Joseph E. Birks.who lost
his life by drinking carbolic acid,pur
j suant to adjournment Saturday,reoon
j vened in the office of Justice of the
Peace Oglebsy at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. Several additional witnesses
' ''ad been subpoenaed and the testi
j mony adduced at the inquest was very
! full and conclusive. The verdict reud
i ered was that death was accidental.
Dr. Pattou, who testified Saturday,
made it clear that death was due to
carbolic acid. Birks was still living
when the doctor arrived but he was
unconscious and'died a few minutes
after taking the dose. The doctor de
tected the odor of carbolic acid and
administered an antidote. The bottle
out of which Birks was alleged to
have drank the poison was delivered
over to Dr. Pattou and was later pro
duced at the hearing. It was a large
brown bottle, not so high as a beer
bottle,but much thicker. It was label
ed "poison." According to the testi
mony it contained about three ounces
when brought to the brewery. The
1 quantity remaining in the bottle ac
cording to Dr. Pattou was about 2
ounces,five drams implying that Birks
might have swallowed a quantity
equal to about three teaspoonfuls. Dr.
Pattou explained that a fraction of a
teaspoouful of the deadly drug is suffi
cient. to produce fatal results. A teas
poonfnl is apt to be very quick in its
effects, the victim dropping dead a
few minutes after taking the dose.
Edward Waite was the first (witness
sworn Monday morning. He saw
Birks at the brewery Saturday; he
was perfectly sober. Witness saw Birks
pull a bottle out of Fetterman's pock
et and with a quick movement appar
ently swallow some of the contents.
The bottle was wrapped in a paper,
which Birks pushed down from the :
neck as he raised it to his mouth. Wit- '
ness was not sure that the paper was !
removed far enough down to reveal
tho label of the bottle. Neither was he
sure that Birks swallowed any of the
contents. He was under the impres
sion that it"was all a joke." Fetter- i
man quickly took the bottle away from i
Birks. Witness was inclined to think j
that Fettermau did not know that i
Birks had drunk any of the carbolic !
acid hut "thought he was fooling." I
Elwood Garrett described Birks'
condition when the carbolic acid be
gan to take effect. He was visibly af
fected as he described the awful agony j
the man endured. Theyftliought Birks
had a fit aud carried him out into the ■
wash house. The man could not speak
and up to that time it was uot known
that he had swallowed any of the car
bolic acid.
i Jacob Blackmail along with John
Kase was washing kegs when the af
fair took place. Blackmail saw Birks
run and net a cup of hot water with
which he tried to rinse his month out.
John Kase also testified. When Birks
rau out and drank a cup of hot water
witness asked him what he was tak
ing a hot drink for. Birks replied:
"I've drank carbolic acid." They took
the man out into the wash house where
he vomited a little. They could smell
the carbolic acid. By this time Fet
terman was aware of what had occur
red aud was up in the brewery lament
ing.
H. B. Fetterman was sworn. He pur
chased fifteen cents' worth of carbolic
acid at Ross Harner's drug store for
the purpose of killing lice on chick
ens. He stepped into the brewery for
the purpose of paying a bill. He stood
there talking when Birks reached into
his pocked and got the bottle.' Fetter
man saia, "Ta>e care; I got that for
chicken lice." When lie saw Birks
take the cork ont of the bottle aud
raise it to his lips he reached out his
hand to grasp it, but, as the sequel
shows, he was too late. Fetterman, j
however, did not think that Birks had
swallowed any of the contents of the
bottle after the warning given, but
thought he was only "jokiug." He
could not believe it possible until he
saw the deadly effects. Fetterman
testified that he was not sure that he
explained that it was "carbolic acid" ;
he merely warned Birks to be careful
of it, as he got the stuff to kill chick
en lice. While testifying Fetterman
said that he doubted whether Birks
would have paid much attention to it,
if lie had told him in so many words
that it was carbolic acid, as he would !
have continued to think that he was
only joking.
The coroner's ,iury consisted of Isaac
Hoffman, William Brice,Charles Jame
son, John L. Campbell, Robert Miller
and Alexander H. Groue. who upon
their respective oaths, declared that
from the view of the body (tad from
the evidence produced before them it j
appeared that Joseph E. Birks came j
to his death on the 24th day of Aug
ust,A. D. 1007 at the Germania Brew
ery foresaid, as the result of drinking
I carbolic acid by mistake.
j Enduring success is the result of
! rightly directed effort.
SOUS' ■-
111 ASSURED
A soldiers' monument for Danville
is at last an assured fact. A meeting
of the monument committee was held
on Monday night aud as a result in a
few days in leading newspapers of the
State will appear advertisements ask
ing for designs. Work on the memori
al will begin this fall.
At the meeting of the Soldiers'
Monument Committee held in Council
I chamber, Monday night, were present
Hon. James Foster, chairman; Sam
A. McCoy, secretary; W. L. McOlure.
! treasurer, and J. C. Miller and Frank
G. Schoch,active solicitors, who from
the first have taken a keen interest in
soldiers' monument proposition.
The full proceedings of the meeti 1 --;
have not been madejpublic. As relates
to the niouument fund, for a year or
more past it has been known that,
while the amount actually in the
bauds of the committee falls far short
of what might be required to build a
handsome monument, yet there were
sources that had not been approached,
and no one felt like writing the proj
ect down as a failure uutil a final aud
determined effort was put forth. At
the meeting of the committee It was
j made clear that the monument can be
i built—that with the money actually
•on baud—over three thousand dollars
—aud with what iu addition is pledg
ed or within reach there will be no
deficiency of funds.
It was therefore resolved to proceed
| at once to build the monument. Noth
ing more is needed to reveal the com
mittee's sincerity aud its determina
tion than the fact that ou motion it
was decided to at once advertise for
designs. Two leading Philadelphia
newspapers will be employod and tho
advertisements will call for designs
for a monument suitable for a four
acre tract and one that will range in
cost from SIO,OOO to $15,000.
The four-acre "tract" named in the
advertisement refers to the new park
on Bloom street at present the old
Presbytorian cemetery. For the fact
might as well be stated that no other
spot in town as a site for the soldiers'
monument receives much consideration
from the committee. Goodrich Post
No. 22, G. A. R., as a unit favors the
park as a site. In addition.it is scarce
ly a secret that none of the larger con
tributors. at least, in their minds as
sociate the monument with any other
site than the new park.
A plan for the memorial will be ad
opted as quickly as practicable, after
which bids will be invited for the
erection of the monument itself. At
every stage delay will be avoided in
order to get actual work under way.
If possible work on the foundation
will be entered upon coincideut with
the filling up aud the gradiug of the
cemetery traot,which according to the
plans of the borough, will soon be un- I
der way.
At the meeting Monday night it was
decided to request all subscribers to
the Soldiers' Monument fund who
have not handed over the amount sub
scribed to make payment to W L. Jk-
Clnre, treasurer, at the First National
Bank, or to Sam A. McCoy, secretary,
nt the Post Office.
FIFTY YEARS OF
MARRIED LIFE
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Treas, North
umberland street, on Sunday celebrat
ed the fiftieth anniversary of their
wedding in a quiet way. Beside the
son William Treas, of Milton, the fol
lowing daughters were at home on the
'occasion : Mrs. Bernard McGee of New-
York; Mrs. Thomas Hart of Scranton ;
Mrs. Richard Dowd of Bloomsburg;
Mrs James McOormick, Mrs. Frank
Cochell and Miss Catherine Treas of
Danville. Among others present was
Mrs. Thomas Brannen of Plymouth, a
granddaughter, who was accompanied
by her nine-inonths-old infant,mak
ing four-generations that were present
at the golden wedding.
A. J. Treas is seventy-four years of
age. His wife is some three years
younger. Both are in the enjoyment
of good health.
CASE SETTLED BY
PAYHENT OF COSTS
Jacob Ashton was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace Daltou last even
ing to answer a charge of assault and
battery preferred by his wife, Rebecca
Ashton.
Mrs. Ashton alleged that her hus
band had struck her and she offeled «
very badly inflamed and disfigured eye
in evidence. The husband promised to
do better in the futuro and begged
very hard for clemency. The defend
ant's mother-in-law was present and
joined in the plea for clemency.
The result of it all was that the
complainant agreed to withdraw the
charge provided the defendant paid
the costs. Thus the case was settled.
The arrest was made by Constable
William L. Jones of the second ward.
ESTABLISHED IN 1855
runs nn
w». sw
! The plans for the new buildings at
: the hospital for the insane were ap-
I proved by Governor Stuart on Tues
i (lay. Proposals for the work will be
> invited immediately and in a month's
j time work may he under way at the
j female infirmary.
Hon. R. S. Ammerman,solicitor for
' the board of trustees, was at Harris
l burg, Tuesday, on business connected
; with affairs at the hospital for the in
' sane. The changes in the plans having
I been made as recommended they were
: | signed by Governor Stuart. Nothing
' | now remains but to invite bids and
1 | award the contracts.
Ilio plans before beiiijj submitted to
| Governor Stuart were approved by the
s I trustees of the hospital and by the
board of public charities. In order that
there might be no loss of time the
* i board of trustees at the last meeting
j adopted a resolution empowering and
' authorizing Dr. Meredith, the super
intendent of the hospital, to advertise
for bids as soon as the plans were ap
proved by the governor.
1 j Porsuaut to this resolution Dr.
j Meredith will immediately insert ad
' | vertisemeuts for proposals in half a
' ' dozeu newspapers in the leading towns
:or the State. These advertisements
< | must run twenty-one days. Assuming
j that they appear the present week, af
-1 ; ter they have run the required time a
j week or more of September will re
-1 j main, during which the contract may
Ibe awarded and arrangements made
| for beginning work.
, One of the trustees yesterday ex
j plained that every effort will be made
I to get work on the female infirmary
■ under way as speedily as possible,
' probably by October first. Considering
i that the excavation is practically com
l pleted he regards it as perfectly feasi
i j ble to get the new building under roof
J before cold weather.
NEW SYSTEM
OF SEWERAGE
j Our readers will be glad to learn
that the State department of health
and the trustees of the hospital for
I the insane have grappled with the pro
j blem of hospital sewage in a way that
promises permanent relief to the bor
| ough, which for the greater part of the
J time since the hospital was establish-
I ed has suffered from river pollution,
j The hospital trustees who thero
; selves realize that the present system
:is inadequate, were requested by
Dr. Dixon to submit to the department
j of health plans for some other system,
j which in their opinion would dispose
of the sewage without harm to the in
stitution or the borough of Danville.
| In view of the cost involved in such
| a survey and the uncertainty that the
j plans would meet the approval of the
j department it seemed to the trustees
| that to comply would bo to run the
j risk of losing in fruitless expenditure
a large slice of their appropriation.
| Accordingly on Tuesday, the date set
| for the conference with Dr. Dixon,iu
| stead of submitting plans for a new
system the trustees were 011 hand to
make an entirely new proposition,
which was that the trustees and the
I.State department of health go over the
I ground jointly, studying the situation
and trying to agree upon some plan
: that will bring full and permanent re
i lief. In this proposition Dr Dixon
heartily concurred and at the next
. meeting of the trustees a sanitary eng
-1 ineer of high reputation will be ap
j pointed to act in conjunction with the
| engineer of the State department of
. health in devising a new system of
i sewerage.
j LOOKING UP
OLD COHPANIONS
I A. H. Heed, of Renovo, who spent
his boyhood in Danville, is visiting
relatives here after a long absence of
thirty-four years.
Mr. Reed is the son of Samuel B.
Reed, who prior to 1870 was landlord
of the White Swan hotel, the two story
frame building that occupied the pre
sent site of the City hotel. Mr. Reed
was born at Pottegrove and lived in
Danville some seven years. While here
he attended school in the first ward.
Yesterday he was enjoying himself in
looking up his boyhood companions.
Among others who went to school with
Mr. Reed were Frank Jameson, Will
G. Brown, Horace O. Blue and .others.
Mr Reed left Danville in 187 iS and the
present is his first visit here since that
time. He is a cousin of George L.
Hulliheu and while in Danville is 1
guest at the home of the latter.
In Honor of Birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Youngman on
Saturday entertained about 40 of t 1 .1
friends of their daughter LOUIM- I
honor of her birthday. The part.\
held at the Youngman farm near ; v
ania, where the young folks wt . tuk
en on the trolley.