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m - |M N V!f I ! IN
lIEIIS CIIEKD.
The gift of reason is beyond price.
Friendship Is one of earth's most
priceless possessions.
No man lias any more dignity than
he earns by his conduct.
The State owes a duty to the help
less and the mentally defective that
should not be forgotten.
Modern civilization recognizes the
obligation of the strong to help the
weak.
The woman who is a good comrade
is the one who will make a good wife
No man knows what the future has
in store for him.
The person who wishes to be a suc
cessful liar must have a long memory.
Self-conceit is not a bad trait so
long as it is carefully concealed.
It is a pernicious practice, the ex- 1
elusive reading of novels.
The last word will always be said
by woman, but never about her.
The man who gets too old to learu
is ready to leave this world.
Litigation is usually a tedious and
expensive business.
Properly directed curiosity is a very j
useful and helpful attribute.
Economy is a virtue but miserliness
is a hideous vice.
One's darkest hour is always fol
lowed by a gracious dawn.
Being in love—with something or
somebody—is woman's normal state.
The man who observes the laws of
health needs little medicine.
Courtesy is a very attractive grace
of character.
The State department of health is
getting busy in several directions.
There would be little progress if it
were not for discontent.
The laborer is always worthy of his
hire porvided he is efficient.
Vindictiveness is a quality that
brings its possessor much pain.
The world's final estimate of us is
apt to be pretty near right.
Women generally leads man, either
toward heaven or toward hell.
The world seldom long mistakes the
counterfeit for the genuine article.
The moments that come to us one
by one make up character and fix de
stiny.
Some of the immortals were conn
ed miserable failures by their genera
tion.
The thing men call success is some
times rank failure.
A woman's love is the most endur
ing thing in the world.
Mr. Rockefeller's income is now
estimated at sl9 a minute. For con
venience in calculation he should
round it up to an even twenty.
The downward road is very attrac
tive at the start, but the scenery even
tually becomes decidedly sombre.
One who investigates the origin of a
bit of fossip before helping to circu
late it is wise.
Whatever may be the objections to
the automobile, it is surely of great,
assistance in reducing those swollen
fortunes.
The Ohiueso are about to establish
schools of their own in tlie United
States,supported by their government.
The Loudon Daily News notes that
a Swiss village has been decorated
with flags in honor of a hen that has
laid her thousandth egg.
Gold is nearly twice as heavy a
silver; thus a cubic foot of the former
weighs 1,210 pounds and the same
quantity of the latti r 655 pounds.
It is estimated by a Frenc'' statis
tician that over half a millior intom
obiles tiave been manufactured in the
past nine years. The United States
now leads the world in producing t! e
machines.
Enon;;li warlike preparations are go
ing on iu all narts of the globe to in
sure occupation for peace conferences
for generations to come.
The Sunday observance wave has
struck Mazleton and on Sunday every
saloon was closed, a thing not experi
enced iu twenty years.
A man of ,r. D. Rockefeller's inex
pensive perosnai habits can live and
even save a few dollars on an income
off 15.000.000 a year.
Immigration to America, according
to all present indications, will be
heavier this year than ever before in
the history of the country.
OHH 1
N UCBT PUINT
At tli*- regular meeting of tlip Imrnugh
council Friday tiifflit an application
«m made for a fraiirhiw for mi elec-
Irlr llyht plant to foruMi fiitimerclnl
light iiid power. The proposed plant
i« to be owii'd mnl controlled by oitlr
K«II« of the town.
The application for the almve fran
chise was presented bv David Gold
stein, a promoter through wh-we ef
forts the Consumers' Electric Light &
Power company of Hazletou, wa«
organized as well as the Middle t'reek
Electric compauy, of Hunbury, North
umberlaud and Selin<-grove, both oon
ceins being owned and controlled by
the citizens of the respective places.
An ordinance to grant the right of
way to David Goldstein, his heirs and
assigns, to erect and maintain poles
and wires on the streets and alleys of
Danville and giving conseut of coun
cil thereto, presented in relation to
the proposed plant, was read by Sec
retary Patton.
On motion the proposed ordinauce
was referred to the committee on ord
inauce and police, it to confer with
the borough solicitor aud report at the
next regular meeting.
On motion of Mr. Diet/, it was ord
ered that the Dauville and Sunbury
Transit company be requested to fur
nish a bond as required within a period
of two weeks from date.
Ou motion of Mr. Schatz it was
ordered that the streets of town where
the condition is exceptionally bad be
scraped and repaired under the direc
tion of the street commissioner.
On motion of Mr. Dietz it was ord
ered that a 12-inch pipe be laid from
Upper Mulberry street to Kline street
for the purpose of draining the sur
face water from the former thorough
fare.
A communication was received from
Superintendent J. E. Turk, stating in
effect that the P. & R. railway com
pauy would fall iu with the movement
to pave East Market street, provided
the majority of the owners of
abutting property are willing. Sup
erintendent Turk was emphatic iu the
declaration that no opposition to pav
ing East Market street would come
from the P. & R. Railway oompanv.
Ou motion it was ordered that the
Danville school board be required to
pay a tappage fee of forty dollars for
the privilege of connecting the fourth
ward school buildiug with sewer.
Mr. Angle called attention of the
police to the fact that a number of the
dogs running the streets are not prop
erly muzzled.
Two owners of dogs arrested during
the last few days appeared before
council, protesting that they were
blameless iu the premises. On motion
the two cases were referred to the
committee on ordinance and police.
A number of persons residing on
Montour row presented a petition for
more liglit ou that thoroughfare. The
request was referred to the committee
on light.
On motion, Chailes Dietz was given
permission to remove a small building
from its present site to another lot on
East Market street.
A communication was received from
property owners ou Upper Mulberry
street asking that that thoroughfare
be extended to Bloom street. The com
munication was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Jacobs it was ord
ered thatjthe annual appropriation for
six months, now due, be paid the
fire department.
The following members were pres
ent: Sweisfort, Jacobs, Finnigau,
E verb art, Diet/., Russell, Dentsch,
Angle. Hughes and Schatz.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT
Regular Employes, . 112 132.50
J. P. Bare, com 280.00
Trumbower & Werkheiser . ti.BB
Frank Schram 6 62
The Gem, 11.50
Labor and Hauling 96.95
Labor ou Streets 126.51
John Keim 1.60
Foundry & Machine Co 2.22
D. J Rogers 817.04
Jas. Gibson ... 15.00
Wash. Fire Co 2.50
Dauville Fd'v & Machine Go . 1 58
Labor ou New Park 36.95
Oarlock Packing Co 5.06
Pinkney Maxwell Co 8.30
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Regular employes #166.00
Labor and hauling 84.75
Wash.Fire Co 6 63
Orandall Packing Co 21.26
Garlock Packing Co 2.55
F. Q. [Hartmau. 23.88
iA. C. Atneshnry .. . 59.38
Friendship Fire Co 28 62
Justice Charles B. Wheeler, of the
New York supreme court, has been
nominated by the republicans of the
Eighth judicial district to succeed
himself. Later the democrats of the
district indorsed the nomination.
DANVtLLK, PA., THtmRDAY. HKPTKMHRR Un>7
REOPENING II
ME CHURCH
Tin l reopening of flip Grove Presby
ti>rii»ii churpli attracted large congreg
ntloti" to tliat IIOUSP of worship not
only on Friday night, but nt Hip twn
serrloe* Sunday. The with
marked b\ v§ry eloquent and appnpri
ate nildresses, while the spm ial music
«'i< of a very high order
TIIP HUP ilMnratiom of the auditor
iuiti were previously described in
these column*. h remained, however,
for tlm handsome new carpet and the
cushions, both of which were seen for
the first time at the reopening,to bring
out the full effect. The congregation
seemed a unit in expressing it* ap
proval of the decorations Uuquos
tionahly the Grove church now rauks
with the most beautiful houses of wor
ship in this section.
The serniDU Friday night was preach
ed by the Rev. W. R. Harshaw.D. D.,
of West Pittstou. Because of its pen
etration, forcoful delivery,direct stylo
and eloquence the sermon made a deep
impression on tne congregation. Rev.
J. E Hutchison read the scripture les
son and Rev. George H. Hemingway,
D. D., of Bloonisburg, offered prayer.
Miss Elsa Weis gave an organ volun
tary, while Mr. George Eggert rend
ered a solo.
Sunday morning" Kev. W. C. Mc-
Oormack, D. D., the pastor of the
Grove church, occupied the pulpit.
The sermon was a strong and charact
eristic effort, its theme being." Eloqu
ent Worship. " Dr. McCormack is al
ways felicitous, but Sunday he
seemed to be especially in harmony
witli the occasion and the thoughts he
advanced not only revealed the at
titude of devout worship, but showed
how deeply lie has at heart the interest
and welfare of the Grove chnrch.
Rev George H. Hemingway, D. P.,
of Bloomsbnrg, occupied the pulpit in
the evening. The sermon was, indeed,
au able effort, entitled, "Four Great
Words of Life. " Dr. Hemingway is
one of the most popular preachers of
this section and the announcement
that ho would occupy the pulpit was
sufficient to bring out a large con
gregation.
Miss Elsa Weiss rendered an organ
voluntary at the morning service aud
an organ prelude at the evening ser
vice Mr. Walter Russell
sang a solo at the evening service.
fIRS. GEARHART
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Celestia Gearhart, a well
known and esteemed resident of South
Danville.departed this life at 7 o'clock
Tuesday moruing after an illness of
nearly a year.
The deceased was the widow of
Peter Gearhart, who died some ten
years ago. She was in her 74th year
and is survived by one son, George D.
Gearhart of Philadelphia, and two
danghters, Mrs, Charles Ohalfaut and
Mrs. N. M Smith,both of South Dan
ville.
The deceased spent her entire mar
ried life at the Gearhart homestend,
South Dauville. She was a t-oiisis
tent Christian and a woman of most
lovely character, whose death will be
deeply mourned.
The funeral will take placs at 2:30
o'clock, Friday afternoon. Interment
will be made in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
RURAL CARRIER
HAS RIGHT OF WAY
The postmaster general has issued a
ruling to the effect that the rural mail
carrier has the right of way on all
I roads aud that carriages aud couvey
' anoes of all descriptions must make
; way for him on the public highways,
j The postmaster general has also ruled
that mail matter intended for rural
[ delivery must have an address other
; than simply the number of on
the rural route. In other words, it
I must contain the name of the ad
| dressee.
Committed to Jail for 15 Days.
J John Quinn, whose offense was in-
I toxication, was arraigned before Jus
j tice of the Peace Oglesby yesterday
| morning and in default of paying fine
and costs was committed to the county
! jail for fifteen days.
The case was brought under the dis-
I orderly conduct act of 1901. The pres
i ent is the third time that the defend
ant has been arrested in a month. He
was found lying on Lower Mulberry
i street Tuesday morning. He was pick
od up by Chief-of-Police Mincemoyer
aud placed in the lockup. When sober
enough he was removed to the office
of Justice Oglesby, where the hearing
was held. fine of ten dollars
with costs were imposed.
Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Rev. aud Mrs. Edward Haughton
were pleasantly surprised Tuesday even
iugatthe Episcopal rectory by a uum
: ber of friends, the occusion being the
I elevent. anniversary of their marriage.
SEPTEMBER
ID OF HI
September court convened at 10
o'clock Monday morning with his
Honor O. O. Evans, president Judge,
and Associates Hlee and Welllver on
the liellcli.
The list of grand jurors was called,
all '>nt Oolliert K Smith rescinding
to thpir name*. Kmanael Midler was
chosen as foreman Edgar D. Pent*,
.tolln 11. Diet/, John llnghes, .fames
Hickey, grand jurors, were excused by
the court.
The 1 iof of trav*rw> juror* «ni uall
«d, all but Thomas Harry Arthur
Watkint* and D. K Kisliel responding
to their names. Burgess lleacock and
Matthew liyaii, traverse jurors, were
excused.
BRIDGES REPORTED
The constables' returns were next
taken. There were no violations of law
reported iu any of the districts except
in the township of Derry, where Con
stable Charles Hollahaugh reported
the bridges at Henrv Cooper's and on
DeGreen's roads as out of repair, holes
appeariug iu the plank flooring, and
there being other defects that might
result in accident. The coart explain
ed the necessity of keeping bridges in
good repair. Should an accident occur
it was stated the township could be
mulcted in heavy damages. The mat
ter was referred to the district attor
ney with instructions to notify the
■ supervisors to make the proper repairs
without delay.
NO CARDS AT JAIL.
In a statement to the court Sheriff
Williams reported that he has seven
prisoners in jail, three of whom are
under sentence. He explained what
degree of freedom is given the prison
ers in the corridor iu order to give
them the amonnt of exercise essential
to the maintenance of health. It has
been the practice to permit the prison
ers to mingle in the corridor between
the hours of Ba. m.and 5:30 p. m At
other times they are kept locked in
their cells He denied the report,,
which had come to the ears of the
j court, to the effect that the prisoners
while mingling in the corridor are
; permitted to play cards. Whatever the
practice among the prisoners may
have been up to the present, time, the
rules in force at the jail now strictly
| prohibit card playing. The court ex
pressed approval and made it very
plaiu that card playing among the
prisoners can not be tolerated.
WALTER RUPP GETS 60 DAYS.
At 11:20 o'clock the grand jury re
' turned a true bill iu the case of Com
monwealth vs. Walter Rapp, the charge
being assault and battery. At 11 :40
the case proceeded to trial. The jury
was oalled, after which Walter, was
asked whether he had any counsel.
He replied that lie had none and did
not think it was necessary to have a
lawyer, as he wished to plead guilty.
The defendant's plea was accordingly
taken, after which Chief-of-Police
Mincemoyer was called before court to
explain the circumstances of the as
sault.
On May 29th Kupp was fighting.
The chief-of-police started in pursuit
of him and had nearly caught up to
him on llio D. L. &W. track, when
Rupp, after threatening to kill the
officer, picked up a large stone and let
it fly at the chief-of-police. It barely
missed the officer's head, striking a
board fence with a loud report.
Rnpp on being asked to stand up
took his place before the court. In re
ply to questions from Judge Evans he
stated that he would be 24 years old
on his next birthday; that he was ar
rested on the 7th of July last and had
spent tho interim in jail. The court
informed Rupp that he was to be con
gratulated on having missed his mark
when he hurled the stone at the offic
■ er's head; otherwise he might now be
lonI on trial for his ilfe.
The sentence of the conrt was that
Rupp pay the costs of prosecution and
undergo an imprisonment in the coun
ty jail for a period of sixty days.
As Judge Evans ceased speaking
1 Rupp became dramatic. Speaking in a
loud and distinct tone he said:
"Your Honor, will you make an
order forbidding any one to sell me
any liquor? That is the whole trouble
with me ; I drink. Jußt as soon as I
get out of jail, I am in again. So long
as I can get liquor it will be the same
thing over again." As an after thought
Rupp added : "And, your honor, make
tit so that no one can even 'give' me
| liquor
S The court explained that such an
I order would lie made indue time
CASE OF OTIS KNAPP
The case of Commonwealth vs. Otis
j Knapp was called before court and
' heard without a jury. It.was a surety
jof the peace case and revealed a very
I pitiable state of affairs in a disrupted
household.
Mrs. Sarah Knapp,the wife, told of
the defendant's alleged violent threats
and ill treatment, explaining that she
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SCHOOL MOOD ADVICE CHANTED SIDEWALKS 00
111 SESSION NOSniAL ATTENDANTS NORTH ILL STREET
The school board held a regular meet
lug Monday night. The volume of busi
ness transacted was not large,although
the session was of maximum length.
A number of bills more than usually
complicated in their nature were pre
scnted for payment and the discussion
incidental to the approval of these
was responsible for the loss of a great
deal of time.
It was the sense of the school hoard
t lint tlift diftrlct up to Hip present ban
b<»«n employing » wrong «y»teni of
futuigatioti-—expending a great ilpdl of
money without any adequate result.*.
Mr. Barns directed attention to an
improved form of formaldehyde, which i
produces much better results at lest
coat. On motion it wan ordered that ,
the formaldehyde on hand be used un
der the old system, after which the
improved form he purchased in a large
quantity and used as directeil
On motion it was ordered that
troughs for umbrellas lie installed in
each of the school rooms of the bor
ough.
Treasurer Schrani reported that he
lias received $18,500.00 on 1907 taxes.
Mr. Fischer reported that a portion
of the ceiling in the room occupied by
the second grade in the third ward hns
fallen, which makes the room appear
unsightly. He recommended that a
plasterer be employed at the earliest
opportunity. On motion of Mr. Sech
ler it was ordered that the matter of
repairs in the third ward be left in
the hands «112 the committee on build
ing and repairs.
On motion of Mr. Burns it was ord
ered that the contract for furnishing
wood to the borough schools be award
ed to William Quigg.who has furnish
ed wood for a couple of years past.
Two loads will be required at each of
the wards and one at the Welsh hill
school.
On motion it was ordered that Trea
surer Schram be authorized to collect
from the different townships tuition
■ fees for nou resident pupils attending
the high school.
On motion of Mr. Fischer it was
ordered that a new clock be purchased
for Miss Gallagher's room in the first
ward building.
The following members were pres
ent: Pursell, Orth, Barber, Burns,
Swarts, Redding, Fish, Fischer,Sech
ler, Fonlke Heiss and Cole.
The following bills were approved
for payment.
E. L. Aten &Co ( 9.64
Smith Brevier Type Writer Co. 4»">. 74
Roberts & Meek 180.65
American Book Co. .. 2.40
C. H. Schmid ... 14.00
H. M. Sclioch 27.41
Frank C. Henrie 3.00
Seth C. Lormor . 9.00
Peter A. Winters .65
.Tusse Klase 1.50
Adams Ex Co 3.13
J. P. Bare, Com 2. 70
Tax on Bonds 41.80
W. H. Orth 2.41
Trumbower & Werkheiser .. 5.45
D. L. & W. R. R. Co 89.13
EzraS. Haas . 1.25
Danville Sto. & Mfg. Co. 15.59
Closets in Fourth Ward 432.67
Borough of Danville 40.00
BIDS OPHNED
AT HOSPITAL
The trustees of the hospital for the
insane held a meeting at the institu
tion Tuesday for the purpose of open
ing the bids invited for the building
of the several new structures provid
ed for by the large appropriation made
by the last let. Mature.
The bids were opened, but the con
tract was not awarded. Another meet
ing will be held Saturday, when it is
understood that the work will be let.
There were in all ten bidders, rep
resenting Philadelphia, Reading,
Lewistown and Buffalo. Each of the
competing firms had a man at the
meeting Tuesday. The proposals were
formally opened in the pn Miuce of the
representatives of the bidding firms.
Each of the bids was well within
the limit of the appropriation, which
is taken as a gratifying circumstance.
It has also been learned that two of
the lowest bidders are Philadelphia
firms. Steinbach, Billmeyer & C0.,0f
Lewistown, Montour county
people, were among the bidders and
their figures were only a little above
the lowest.
, The coutract. however, will be
awarded to the firm bidding the low
est only on condition that it can be
shown to be thoroughly responsible.
The board of trustees feels that it can
afford to delay the awarding of con
tracts for a few days in order to acqu
ire necessary information relative to
the firms bidding. A meeting will be
held not later than Saturday when the
coutract will be awarded. It was
learned Tuesday that each of the
firms bidding is prepared to begin
work in a few days after the contract
is awarded.
The ittendciits at the Danville hos
pital for the ln«ane have I « • n granted
a substantial increase in salary. This
welcome news was communicated to
the employes at the institution * "ter
day afternoon by Dr. M> redith The
attendants arc «|so to have more
time at liberty as soon a* tlip force at
the hospital can he increased.
The attendants at the hospital have
for some tinie been dissatisfied with
their lot. both ns to pay and time off
The initiative was taken some days
•go,yrhen all but one of the fifty some
male attendants signed a paper which
indicated that they desired a twenty
per cent, increase in salary, every
third Sunday wholly off and every
mother evening off. Failing to receive
this the attendants said they would
leave the employ of the institution.
At the meeting of the board of trus
tees on Tuesday, favorable action was
taken and yesterday afternoon Dr.
Meredith called the attendants' com
mittee before him and told them of
their good fortune. He also stated that
their requests for more time at lib
erty would be complied with as soon
as the officials of the institution are
able to secure additional attendauts.
A pleasing feature of the case is '
that, although the female atteudauts
had no part in the demands made, yet
their pay is increased in the same pro
portion as that of the men.
The new scale of wages is as fol
■ lows: Ward masters, #4O; w!»rd mis- !
tresses, $32; graduate male attendants
#39; graduate fsmale attendants S3O;
for male and female attendauts not
| graduated, a minimum [of $22 aud #lO
| respectively with a quarterly increase
of $2 per month. These salaries in
clude board, lodgiug and laundry.
REPRESENTATIVE OF
WELL KNOWN FAMILY
! J. \V. Lowrie of Strawberry Ridge,
! accompauied by his brother, the Rev.
N. S. Lowrie, of Lincoln, Neb., who
has been sojourning in the East for
several weeks past, will leave this
moruiug for a visit to State College
| and Bellefonte.
I The Rev. Mr. Lowrie is a native of
Montour county and was born at Straw
j berry Ridge seventy-five years ago on
: the homestead farm now occupied by
J. W. Lowrie and which lias always
j been iu the Lowrie family from the
j days of the early settlement when it
was purchased from the government,
j The Rev Mr. Lowrie entered the
| Presbyterian ministry about 1860, tak
! iug charge of a church in Goram. N.
Y. Early in the eighties he removed
| to O'Niel, Neb.,where he entered up
on frontier work aud in the years fol
-1 lowing built up three churches. He is
now on the retired list and is living
, in Lincoln, Neb., the home of Will
iam .Teuuings Bryan, the great "Com
moner". He is personally well ac
| quainted with Mr. Bryan, whom he
holds in the highest esteem.
Rev. Mr. Lowrie lias two sous in
the Presbyteriau ministry. He lias five
children aud grandchildren in the
Philippine Islands employed as teach
\ ers., Oue of these, a daughter, is now
|on her way home after a five-years'
term of service on the islands
The Lowrie family while one of rhe
j "ldest in this section has always been
prominent in affairs. W. F. Lowrie,
general manager of the American Car
and Foundry company of Berwick, is
j a nephew of J. W. Lowrie, Straw
j berry Ridge.aud the Rev. N. S. Low
| rie, of Lincolu, Neb.
MECKHAN GOES TO
BLOOAISBUKG
j The presiding elders of the Central
| Pennsylvania conference of the M. E.
\ church have been overruled by Bishop
' McDowell, who yesterday transferred
Rev. Edgar R. Heckmau from Dun
cannon to the First Methodist church
at Bloonisburg.
The First M. E. church at Blooms
burg for some time has been without
a pastor and the conjugation selected
Rev. Heckman. Thrf presiding elders,
j however, at a meeting held recently
| in Williamsport that lasted from 7
; o'clock in the evening until 3 o'clock
| the next morning, refused to move
| Rev. Heckman from Duucanuon. The
! church then sent a representative to
| Bishop McDowell,who took the action
noted above.
Huth for State .Senator.
There is a rumor in the political
j circles of Northumberland county that
I Clarence Huth the silver tougued
! orator of Shamokiu will be a Repub
lican candidate for the nomination for
State senator in the campaign of ISCB
| on an anti-Penrose platform.
A large bam on the farm of Henry
G. Wittmer, iu Manor township, Lan
caster comity, was destroyed by fire of
an incendiary origin. Loss 15,000.
KSTABLIIMIK!) IN !<.*»
Work nil the r« i •onMruotlow of Jfortli
Mill »treet, where the in ii vlnm i* bp-
Ins In id, in unfurl n ante I ) il»»lnv«• Iby
HIP non-arrival <>f material ami <■ -ter
day morning Mr. Kngpr* left for I rd»-
boto to burr* up willof stone.
The contractor Imd n small quantity
of i runbpil utone 011 hand ami thi* wa
put on the strei 1 l.iKt week. The delay
that ha* occurred wan then unforeseen
and it »an thought that the work
would MMfldily be finished.
Mr. will use no limettoue
on the Ntroet. Tim material ordered
at Hirdnboro cousint* of crushed trap
rock, reduced to the two sizes necen
sary for the dilTert'iit courses.
Now that the first sectiou of North
Mill street, when* the paving was in
stalled, is fully completer), the prop
erty owners, at least along the east
side of the stroet, are giving some
thought to sidt-walh improvements.
From present indications, it seems,
that this feature of the North Mill
street improvement, like the paving,
will present no real difficulties and if
giten sufficient time will work out.
nil right.
Already the business people along
the street are planniug fine concret
sidewalks, while there are very few
owners of property abutting who have
not taken up the matter with one or
another of our contractors. After the
first pavement is laid it is safe to pre
dict from the spirit shown that it
will not be long until the entire
stretch of sidewalk will be fixed up
in a way to correspond with the fine
paving.
Owing ro the arbitrary building line
on North Mill street the reconstructed
roadway as surveyed at ono or more
points leaves an exceedingly wide
space for sidewalk, which may pre
sent something of a problem when it
cornea to laying a pavement. The
change of grade oil the east side of the
street is not considerable and in rais
ing or lowering sidewalks abutting
property will not be damaged to any
extend.
WhITTAKER
DIED IN CELL
I William Whittaker, convicted of
murdering his wife, at Mt. Carmel,
who was awaiting the death sentence
in the county jail at Sunbury,escaped
the gallows by dying in his cell Tues
day evening of acute indigestion. The
details of his crime are familiar to
News readers. Whittaker was married
to a young lady of Mt. Carmel, but
| owing to his abuse she left him and
returned to her parents. Whittaker
! coaxed her to come back to him and
! when she refused lie took his razor
and went to her parents' home. He
led her into the parlor and when she
' again refused to live with him he cut
i her throat. At the trial aii effort was
| made by Whittaker's attorneys to
j prove him insane, at the time of the
crime, but the effort fell fiat and the
I jury did not consider the insanity
j plea, agreeing in a few minutes ou
first degree murder. On Tuesday after
; noon lie was taken ill suffering from
acute indigestion, but his condition
| was not considered serious. A doctor
j was called and his treatment aave re
i lief. A half hour later he was found
j lying ou his cot dead.
Surprise Party.
A surprise party was held at the
home of Mr. aud Mrs. Harry Balliet.
; Those preseut were Mr. and Mrs. Wm
Laidacker.Mesdauies Hiram Fry.Enos
Strouse, Michael Kreckbill, Simon
i Kooher, Jos Motteru, Thomas Cole,
i Jerry Foust, Joseph Diehl, Emery
i Heirubaoh.W. H. Orth, William Maust,
! Anthony Diehl. Alfred Baylor, Henry
j Foust, Sam'l. Birt, Samuel Edmoud
i son, Lloyd Kruni, Lizzie Greenawalt,
: Misses Share, Julia Krum, Annie
i Klase, Sadie Laidacker.Mrs. Laidack-
I er, Mrs. Wm. NVertman, Mrs. Wm.
I Diehl, Rev. and Mrs. Jos. E. Guy,
S Mrs. Will Diehl, Miss Ella Balliet,
| Mr. and Mrs. Harry Balliet, Nellie
i and Maud Heimbaeh,Mildred Laidack
' er, Paul Stronse, Donald Diehl, Clar
j ence Fry.
Appointed Meat Inspector.
| Dr. A. O. Cawley, veterinary sur
j geon residing in Milton has beeu ap
i pointed a meat inspector under the
J health laws of the State which pro-
I vide for ten inspectors in the State
! one of whom will be located at Mil
j ton. The duties of these officials will
! not only iuclude the inspection of
j meat but they will also have under
! their supervision the general condi
' tion of.slaughter houses, meat mark
j ets and delivery wagons. Each in
-1 spector will have a certain district as
j signed him. The inspectors will each
receive a salary of? 1800 per year m ■:
expenses.
The people of McClure, £ • r
county, will celebrate the sen >u
tennial of that town on Saturday.