VOL. 54—NO. 8
Dli. IRVING H. JKNNINGS,
Office Hours
.1. M.to 12 V- 101, Mill
IP. M.to &P. 31. Danville, Pa.
SIIUL.TZ, M.
425 Mn,i. ST., DANVILLE, I'A.
Diseases of the Stomach and Intestines
a Specialty
ITEMS COpSED.
Fred Hoffman, of Park Place,
Schuylkill county, on Saturday tried
to board a Lehigh Valley freight train
at Delano, but was thrown upon his
head against the rails. His skull'was
fractnrcd"and*he died in a short time.
Miss Mary Ryan, a trained nurse
residing in Philadelphia, went to
Athens, Bradford county, on Saturday
to wait on her sick mother,but just as
the train approached the station she
died suddenly of heart failure.
Michael Bricbner, of York, a veter
an of the Civil war, who'.had been an
invalid for two years, suffering from
diseases contracted during] the war,
died on Wednesday and on 'Saturday
the news came along that he had been
granted a pension of S2O per month.
William Brown, of Philadelphia,
aged 19 years, while changing his
on Saturday placed a collar
button in his mouth, and while sneez
ng the button lodged in his windpipe.
He died before the arrival of a phy
sician.
Clarence Allen, of Reading, aged 16
years, while at play fell through a
hole in a bridge, near Eckert's fur
nace, landing on a pile of cinders,
ninety feet below. His skull was frac
tured but he may recover.
Among the items of receipts in the
last report of the State sinking fund
commission is one of §840.10 as fines
for Sabbath breaking, imposed nnder
the act of 1739 They covered various
offenses from auto riding to selling
goods.
Five hundred quarts of uitro-glyc
cerine exploded early on Friday morn
ing destroying the plant of the Du
pont Powder company, at Lewis Run,
McKean county. No one was in the
plant at the time. Windows were brok
en in houses four Liiles away.
Philadelphiauß propose celebrating
the 226 th anniversary of the establish
ment of the city during the week of
October 4 to be known as founders'
week,and Mayor Reyburn has just ap
pointed a committee of 250 representa
tive men, from various walks .in life
to make arrangements for the celebra
tion.
The epidemio of measles which start
ed in Pittsburg in December is still in
progress and one thousand cases de
veloped during the first fifteen days in
February.
The York Merchants' association on
Saturday decided that there are too
many holidays and will not observe
Washington's birtiiday.
R. R. Caldwell, an aged oil produc
er of Bradford, was struck by » loco
motive on Saturday, while standing
on the tracks of the Erie railroad
watching the flood, and died several
hours afterwards at the Bradford hos
pital.
Owing to the high water in the Al
legheny river at Pittsburg the Second
Presbyterian congregation, of which
Rev Dr. S. Edward Young is pastor,
was flooded out on Sunday evening,
and services were held in the Alvin
theatre.
SPORTSMEN
INTERESTED
i
Northumberland county sportsmen
are being asked for their signatures
to a petition which is to he submitted
to the next legislature regulating and
codifying the State game laws. The
petition has already over 9,700 names,
it having bieu circulated in several
counties. In Northrmberland there
will bo 1,000 more nwi, •• added. The
lullowii g legislation u> recommended
by tho rifioti: To inn the opeu
season for killing rabbit- squirrols,
pheasauts. quail uud wood; ook ft- m
Novembi Ist to December Ist; to pro
hibit the digging out of rabbits from
noles in iiie ground, stone fences and
stone w ills; to prohibit the hunting
aud killing by all persons uutil they
shall have paid an annual tux of one
dollar for a license for that purpose
to be issued by tho county treasurer,
this money to be used for restocking
game preserves, no man to be prevent
ed from hunting on his own premises
without such license during the open
season. The petition will be extensive
ly circulated through the county. The
Legislature will, in all probability,
pass those amendments because the
sentiment will be overwhelming
among sportsmen from all parts of the
State toward the above changes in the
game laws.
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The raging waters that aooompany
the aunual break-up are apt to cause
mauy thrilling experiences among peo
ple, even if they do not result in loss
of life. It is seldom, however, that
they lead to a more daring adventure
than took place on Saturday, the hero
of whioh'was G. M. Dyer, the well
known dairyman of Valley township.
""During the forenoon while Mr. Dy
er was serving his patrons in town,
Mahoning creek attained a height of
some six feet on the wagon road at
Mausdale, which made it unsafe to at
tempt to cross. Many of the farmers
who had driven into town during the
morning in returning home took the
road leading over Bald top.
Mr. Dyer, however, decided to try
the cycle path. The latter as its name
implies is only a "path" and was nev
er designed to accommodate wagons.
At most seasons, however, it is possi
ble to drive along the cycle path, al
though at a couple of points where the
bank is high and precipitous it re
quires the utmost care.
On Saturday, how6ver.snow and ice
had to be reckoned with. Mr. Dyer
took every precaution possible and
thought he could avoid mishap. He
was accompanied by a boy named John
Phile, who led the horse, while Mr
Dyer, himself, held on tiie rear end of
the wagon whenever any of the nar
row places were passed.
Finally the most dangerous point of
all was reached. This is located some
where near half way between Danville
and Mausdale,where the hank is come
seventy feet high and is so steep that
it is impossible for a man to climb up
or down without clinging to the
bushes for support. At the foot of the
embankment flows Mahouing creek,
which Saturday was iu a boiling, rag
ing torrent. The narrow road here
was covered with a bed of snow and
ice.
While the boy led the horse over the
treacherous spot Mr. Dyer following
behind endeavored to prevent the
wheels from sliding. He was unable
to hold the wagon, however,and down
it went over the high and preoipitons
bank. The horse endeavored to keep
his foothold,but it was only for a mo
ment ; the heavy milk wagon as it
rolled down over the embankment
dragged the horse along.
The spectacle was a thrilling one,as
the horse and wagon rolling over and
over went down to the raging torrent
At one time in the seventy foot fall
the horse was under the vehicle.
Reaching the bottom the wagon, rear
end downward, lodged against a lar e
tree, around which the edge of the
swollen waters had risen. The mom
entum, however, swung the horse
around and he fell plump into the
creek with his head toward Danville.
Unable to dislodge the wagon and held
fast by the harness the horse was in
danger of drowning iu the deep water,
when Mr. Dyer regardless of his own
peril,dashed down the steep mountain
side and plunged into the stream for
the purpose of cutting the harness.
Some idea of the man's peril as well
as his pluck may be derived when it
is explained that the water was up to
his chin and that he not only succeed
ed in maintaining a foothold but also
in actually cutting tl.e harness and in
liberating the horse.
The intelligent animal wheu he
realized that he was free, mad no at-
tepmt to climb the precipitous bank
down which ho had so unceremonious
ly descended, but added another chap
ter to the thrilling occurrence by
plunging into tho deepest part of the
stream and attempting to swim to the
opposite shore. There were big cakes
of ice to take into account as well as a
current that swept the horse down
stream, but lie held on bravely aud at
last struck bottom on the opposite side
and waded out'ou shore.
Soon after the horse was caught in
the "meadow" and brought back to
town, where oddly enough it was
found that ho had practically escaped
all injury. It was decided Saturday
to uiako no attempt to remove the
milk wagon until the creek falls to a
normal level, when the vehiole will
be pulled across into the meadow. The
vehicle is but little the worse for the
accident. All the glass is broken and
ono or two other parts are damaged, but
that is all. The milk wagon was new.
Funeral of Mrs. Mauyrer.
Mrs. Sarah S. Mauger, whose death
occurred Sunday night was consigned
to the grave at Oak Grove yost&rdav.
Services were held at the residence of
W. H. Manger, son of the deceased,
West Mahoning street,at 10:30 o'clock
Rev. M. K. Foster pastor of St. Paul's
M. E. church, officiating. The funer
al proceeded to Oak Grove whore fur
ther services were held in the church
and interment was made. The pall
bearers were: Will G. Brown, C. O
Long, John Hunt and F. M. Gct
walds.
DANVILLE, PA THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20,19Q§
ICE IVES
OFFJE ■
The general break-up which seemed
imminent since last Thursday, occur
red on Saturday. As a result of heavy
rains and high temperature with con
sequent melting of snow the small
streams wero transformed into verit
able torrents. The ice left the river
Saturday on a nine foot flood.
Blizzard's run had not been so high
since 1904 and the usual flood condi
tions prevailed about the D. L. & W.
station. The railway track was under
thiee feet of water and iheru ..wtixe uu
trains between the 10:19 a. m. train
east and the 4 :83 train west. There
were fifteen inches of water iu the
station. The flood iu that section of
town reached its maximum height
about 1 p. m. when the entire D. L.
& W. track was submerged between
Church street and Wall street. Famil
iar liues were obliterated. The canal.
Blizzard's run and the stream that
flows down from the Chamberlin farm
were all swollen up and the flood,
which like an immense lake lay on
each side of the railiWl from above
the stove Works to the 'D. L. & W.
station.
At the stove works the water enter
ed the warehouse, but by dint of good
management and hard work the goods
were all gotten out of the way iu
time. It is fortunate that the water
did not enter the foundry, as no
amount of precaution there can pro
tect the "floors, which are invari
ably ruined by high water. Neither
was any damage done at the D. L. &
W. station, although the office, the
waiting rooms, the warehouse and the
long coucrete paltform, when the wat
er subsided, were iu a deplorable con
dition, ooated over with mud nearly
an eighth of an inch deep, necessitat
ing.
ing an immediate and thorough clean-
Mahoning creek was far out of its
banks. The company houses on North
umberland and West Centre streets
were all surrouuded by water. The
occupants were obliged to remove
their household goods and take up
their abode on the second story. At 1
p. m.the bar mill at the Reading iron
works was obliged to shut down by
reason of the high water, which filled
the wheel pit".
By Saturday morning the river had
risen only a few feet. It went up with
a jump, however, during the forenoon
and by noon it stood at the 9 foot
mark. Shortly after twelve o'clock
the ice broke and moved off easily.
The ice under the action of the warm
wind and the rain had melted consid
erably and seemed nowhere more than
six inches thick.
The crew at the water works sound
ed the whistle, which at such times is
always understood to be a signal that
the ice is moving. A crowd of people
wero soon seen hurrying to the bridge
anxious to witness*the';break-up on the
river. The movement of ice, how
ever, did not afford a spectacle that
will bear any comparison with some
of the sights witnessed on the river in
the past when the ice took its depar
ture. Yesterday the river had attain
ed a height of sixteen feet and large
quantities of heavy ice were coming
down from the northern part of the
State.
Tho merchants on' Mill street Satur
day morning began to prepare for the
worst by removing tho goods from
their cellars. The water made its ap
pearance at only a couple of places,
however, and ou the whole the dam
age caused by high water any where in
town was light.
THE FUNERAI OI
E P. THOHAS
The funeral of Edward P Thomas
took place yesterday afternoon and
was largely attended. The Kev. J \V.
Kirk officiated. The obsequies were
in charge of tit.; local lodge of Elks,
the pall bearers, who were chosen fro.u
among the members, being as follows:
David Evans, John Ourry, Edward
Gallon, Thomas G. Vincent, Edward
Ellenbogen and Charles G. Clond.
After a private service at the resi
dence of George W. Hendricks, West
Market street., the body was removed
to the Mahoning Presbyterian church
where the services were opeu to the
public. Some thirty-five members of
the lo;!ge of lilks attended the funeral
in a body and at the grave the buiial
rites of the order were observed. Dur
ing the services in tiie church the
choir rendered two appropriate elec
tions.
Elected Pastor.
At a meeting of the joint consistory
of the Paxinos-Augusta charge of the
Reformed church, hold at Snydertown
Tuesday it was fonnd that Rev. Rich
ard F Gass, of Tatinorsville.Pa , had
been unanimously elected to the past
orate of the charge. A call has ac
cordingly been extended to trie Rev.
Mr Gass. Rev. Gass is known as an
able preacher and a tireless church
worker. The charge will no doubt
prosper uuder his pastorate.
OUTER OVERSEER
OFJE POOR
Joseph M. Ritter, Democrat, was
elected overseer of the poor of the
Danville and Mahoning poor district
at the election Tuesday, winning out
on a total of 637 votes as against 599
cast for Jameß O. Risliel, Republican
candidate.
The poor directorship was the only
office for which there was a very spir
ited contest. Throughout the borough
there was a semblance of a fight for
the office of council, which created
Home interest. ' The successful candid
ates for council are as follows : First
ward, John M. Marshall; second ward,
.Tames M. Jones;' third ward, J. B.
Cleaver ; fourth ward, James F. Con
nelly.
Next iu order are the school direct
ors, the successful candidates being as
follows: First wafl, Dr. I. O. Bar
ber; second ward, .W. J. Burns; third
ward, Jacob Fiscjher; fourth ward,
Augustus Heiss, years, and Albert
Lloyd, 1 year.
For borough auditor John L. Jones,
Republican, won out, receiving 482
votes as against 396 cast for Walter S.
Ditzler, Democrat, and 192 votes for
Otfver R. Shilling, Prohibition can
didate.- A glance at the vote shows
that Mr. Shilling far ahead nf his
ti efcet.
In another colnrein will he found a
table giving tha full vote cast.
The electlopjfw»*sed off very quietly
Indeed as relates to some of the dis
tricts it would be difficult to recall's
year when suob a state of inaction,
not to say indifference, seemed to pre
vail, or such a light vote was polled—
even at spring election. This is rend
ered all the more noteworthy in view
of the weather, which was of that de
lightful sort calculated to tempt peo
ple out of doors, rather than to tend
to beep them at home. In some of the
wards for an hour at a time daring
the afternoon the polls presented a de
serted appearance. Voting was prob
ably the nio«t active in the first and
third wards. Geuejftlly throughout
the county little more than half a vote
was polled.
Whatever may be Haul as to the turu
out at. the polls no one can accuse the
voters of any servility or lack of in
dependence in voting. Party lines
seemed to have nothing to do in de
termining the resnlt. The candidates
as a rule ran close. With several it
seemed to he a neck to neck raoo and
the victory was won on the smallest
possible margin In the second ward
.Tames M. Jones won out over Jacob
Diotz, for council by a majority of 1.
In the fourth ward James F. Connel
ly, Jr., for the same office defeated
Charles Mottern by a majority of 1.
Benton B Brown, running on the
three tickets, was elected high const
able for the borough.
First Ward.
POOH DIRECTOR.
James C. Kishel, K 15!)
Joseph M. Ritter, I) .180
AUDITOR.
John L. Jones, R 125
Walter S. Ditzler, D 116
Oliver R. Shilling, P 62
HIGH CONSTABLE.
Benton B. Brown, R. D. & P .252
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
William V. Oglesby, R 206
E. Herbert Myerly, D 105
INSPECTOR OP ELECTION.
Frank A. Brown, R 103
John G. Vastice, D 125
COUNCILMAN.
John M. Marshall, R 170
William J. Linker, D 144
llichurd W. Eggert, P 6
SCHOOL DIRECTOR
E. S. Fornwald, R 128
I. Grier Barber. D 173
Adoniram J. Still, P . .13
CONSTABLE.
William E. Young, R. & D. 273
Second Ward.
POOR DIERCTOH
Jauies O. Rishel, R 136
Joseph M. Ritter, D 139
AUDITOR.
John L. Jones, li 151
Walter S. Ditzler, D 64
O. R. Shilling, P 53
HIGH CONSTABLE.
B. B. Brown, R. D. & P . 228
COUNCILMAN.
James M. Jones, R 140
Jacob Dietz, D.. .. 139
SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
William J. Burns, R 220
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
Harry A. Shick, R 187
Samuel W, Welliver, D 84
INSPECTOR OF ELECTION.
Benjamin J. Cook, R 126
Grant Gulick, D 135
Continued on 4th Page.
nil WIZE
OF MDLLE
Editor American:—According to
the southern press it has been de
cided by the"Daughters of the Con
federacy" to erect a monument in me
j morv of Captain Wirze, the keeper of
Andersonville prison. An article in
last week's "North American" stated
that as first planned the inscription
contained the information "that the
commander of Andersonville had been
tried by an illegal court and unjustly
put to death."
When the Daugtrtewflf ttfe 'Cwrift ; rV
eraoy condescend to erect a monument
to the memory of one of the most cruel
and heartless niousters of all history,
they not only do injustice to every
valiant soldier, north and south, but
they do great injustice to their sex
and the cause they are supposed to rep
resent.
Captain Wirze was tried by a mil
itary commission in 1865 for the mur
der of Federal prisoners, j committed
to his charge at Andersonville. The
writer heard the trial throughout.
The testimony by some of the surviv
ors as to his cruelty, as they related
his brutality aud iiis foul murders,
seemed almost incredible. One man
whom he l;i)d deliberately shot down
for asking him a question aud left ap
parently dead, was a witness against
him. Wirze, himself, looked upon
tills man as one risen from the grave.
The testimony throughout revealed a
uature than which there could be none
inure inhuman or bruNtl.
He was guarded to and from the
prison by members of my regiment.
So strong was the sentiment against
him that had it not been for his strong
military fct-corr the people of Washing
ton wou,ld have hanged him on the
spot.
Wheu the drop fell in the prison
yard which ended his brutal life the
hundreds who ha ! climbed and perch
fed themselves 011 the'trees and house
tops waved their hats and shouted for
joy. It was a scene, the like of which
I never want to wituess again, but it
was the brutality of the man (if he
could be called a mam that paralyzed
the natural sympathy of the heart
and led to the scenei have'described.
Captaiu Wirze was hanged on Friday,
November 10, 1865.
JAMES FOSTER.
ANOTHER HEAVY
SNOWFALL
Yesterday brought another heavy
snow storm, which blocked the side
walks and made travel with vehicles
slow and laborious.
The snow began falling about 2 a.
m.and continued without intermis
sion until about 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. At times the flakes fell
thick and fast aud accumulated on the
ground at the rate of over two inches
an hour. There was a high temperat
ure and the snow was soft aud adhe- 1
sive, which caused it to pack tight
and to cling tenaciously to trees, tele- j
graph and telephone poles, wires and 1
other overhead objects.
Last evening the suow lay about a
foot thick on the ground, while the
trees, with their branches clothed with
enow, presented a beautiful sight.
Unless colder weather ensue it is fear
ed the snow will speedily vanish.
A few sleighs and sleds were in
evidence yesterday. Only those who
had urgent business, however, ventur
ed out on the country roads and those
who undertook to make a trip of any
distance in carriages had a trying ex-1
perience of it. Slow progress was j
made, while tlio horses were literally
overcome with ?stigne.
The Danville and lSloomsburg Street
Railway company had its suow plow
out early in the day and was ablo to
keep its oars running on schedule
practically all day.
The car on the Danville and Sun
bury Transit company's lino was out
of commission for a couple of hours
during the afternoon. Tl" suow plow
improvised for the road.iiiv.WL. two
horses, was run over the line, alias
the track was putin fairly good con
dition and last evening the car was
running on schedule.
DEATH RBSULTS
FROM INJURIES
r
William R. Lewis, of Mahoning
township, departed this life ou Tues
day night as the re«ult of injuries
sustained in being kinked by a horse.
The deceased was (12 vears of ago and
is survived by his wife anil several
children; also by his mother, Mrs.
Ohristiaua Lewis, who resides with
the family of the deceased. The fun
eral will take place at 1 p. in., Fri
day. Interment at Mt. Vernon ceme
tery.
Over 200,000 tons of ice, fifteen inches
in thickness, were housed this winter
along the Ontelannee, in Berks coun-
LOU DOS'
JISME
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather the local teachers' institute
in the Riverside school building Sat
urday proved quite a success. A few
teachers who were expected to par
ticipate in the program were unable
to attend, but their absence was more
than counterbalanced by the enthusi
asm of those who were present.
The institute took in Riverside bor
ough aud Rusli and Gearhart town
ships. Ip addition to the teachers of
there present: W.
W. Fetzer, superintendent of the
schools of Northumberland county;
Ira D. Shipman,superintendent of the
schools of Suubury, and Professor L.
H. Dennis, supervising principal of
Northumberland borough. A number
of patrons were present, along with a
sprinkling of pupils, who took part in
the exercises. The large room occupi
ed by the primary department on the
first floor was crowded.
'■ The committee that had the affair
in hnnd was composed of Miss Bertha
Surver, Miss Blanche Campbell and
Miss Nettie Gulick. Each of the pap
ers rsad was followed with discussion,
while the exercises were interspersed
with singing aud recitations by the
pupils. The male quartette was pres
ent Hand rendered two selections.
Misses Ethel Shannon and Helen
Armes sang a duett.
The morning session was brief. A
discussion on"The Best Method of
Teaching Children How to Use Good
English" was opened by Miss Blanche
Sechler, teacher of the Kipp's run
school. The discussion, which was
generally participated in, was lengthy
and brought out very many practioaf
points.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened
; with scripture reading and prayer by
| the Rev. John Conley Grimes, pastor
[of St. Peter's M. E. church, River
[ side, after which the assemblage join
ed in singing "America." A "Flag
Salute" by the pupils of the primary
department of the Riverside school,
taught by Mrs. E. W. YouUg, was a
pleasant feature.
Miss Elizabeth Reeder,a Rush town
ship teacher, opentd the discussion on
"Is the Vertical System of Writing
Superior to the Spencerian System? If
so, in What Way?"
Miss Lyons, also of the Rush town
ship corps,read a paper on "How May
Teachers Best Secure the Co-operation
of Parents."
Miss Becker, teacher of the primary
school.Sonth Danville,opened the dis
cussion on "What are the First Grade
Teachers to Do for Busy Work that
will not Weary the Eye?"
Miss Blanche Campbell, teacher of
the grammar grade of the South Dan
ville school, read a paper on " How-
Can History be Made Attractive to
i-the Child?"
Superintendent Shipinan followed
with a talk on "Geography," dwell
ing on correlation of history and geo
graphy aud advancing some good
points on the teaching of direction
and of latitude and longitude.
Professor L. H. Dennis spoke on
"Co-operation of Parents With Teaoh
ers."
Among the minor features was a
"Doll drill" by the pupils of Mrs.
Young's room and "Billy's Black
smith," a recitation by several little
boys, both of which were very much
enjoyed by those present.
MANY APPEALS
FOR ASSISTANCE
The Montour American is informed
by thepresident of the Woman's Bennv'-
olent society of Danville that there is
au almost unprecedented demand upon
the societv for assistance. The appeals
from the very poor for help have bo
come so numerous aud so pathetic that
it has been decided to present the mat
tor to the publio.
As is well known the Benevolent so
ciety, with the lirr itod resources at its
command, can do comparatively little
to meet the general demand. Not yuly
are coal and provisions needed, but in
a large number of cases the people are
nearly destitute of clothing.
It is in the latter respect that the
society believes that the general pub
lic could render valuable aid. The
president of the society asks all those
who have clothing, especially under
clothing, to spare to kindly deliver it
over to the sooiefy,promising that the
members will see to it that the articles
are distributed where they will do the
most good. Thus, many poor people
might be comfortably clothed with
garments that are not being worn and
are put to no use. The clothing con
tributed may be left at the residence
of Dr. C. Shultz, Bloom street.
Barney Ourran. a resident of Bris
tol, Bucks county, was struck by an
express train at the Mill street cross
ing on Sunday night and killed. He is
the third mau killed at crossings in
the town this year.
ESTABLISHED IN 1855
I. C. A. STOCK
imp
Dr. G. A. Stock lias received a com
munication from Dr. Samuel G. Dix
on, State health commissioner, offer
ing him the appointment of medical
inspector of Montour county and ask
ing him also to take charge of the tub
erculosis dispensary, which the de
partment will open in Danville.
Dr. E. A. Ourry was previously
medical inspector of Danville and he
was also appointed to take charge of
discovered, however, that he lacked
the time necessary to give to the vast
amount of detail involved in the con
duct of the tuberculosis dispensary
prompt and satisfactory attention. He,
therefore, decided to resign both as
medical inspector and as head of the
tuberculosis dispensary. His resigna
tion was reluctantly accepted by Dr.
Dixon, who proceeded at once to make
a new appointment.
Dr. Stock informed a representative
of this paper yesterday that lie will ac
cept the appointment and that by next
week he expects to have the tuber
culosis dispensary in operation.
The relationship of the county med
ical inspector to the department of
health is that of a consultant, to be
called upon to diagnose doubtful cases,
epidemics, to vaccinate
school children when requested by the
commissioner,to visit in person or ap
point a deputy to visit cases of erup
tive diseases or suspicious throat con
ditions when there'is no physician in
attendance and to order such an en
forcement of any regulations of the
department of health as may be neces
sary to protect the public. When neces
sary he ~sh»l 1 appoint quarantine
guards, whoso pay shall not be over
$2.00 per day.
It shall be the duty of the county
medical inspector to report any neglig
ence on the part of health officers,fail
ure on the part of the physicians to
report cases of communicable diseases
or neglect on the part of ministers,
nurses, school teachers and undertak
ers to comply with the rules and reg
ulations prescribed by the department
of health. The medical iuspeotor lias
a variety of additional duties, hnt,
those enumerated above are probably
the most important.
The tuberculosis dispensary has been
previously described in these columne.
Besides free treatment,the necessitous
poor that may be suifering with tub
erculosis are furnished with milk and
eggs free at the dispensary. The fact
must be well established, however,
that the patient is actually without
means and resources and is dependent
uponjoutside help. In order that there
may be no deception before the ap
plicant for aid is admitted blanks con
taining questions of the most search
ing nature have to be tilled out and it
would oulv be by the grossest misrep
resentation witii risk of detection that
au unworthy person or a patient not
actually indigent could get on the list
for free treatment and free supplies.
PREPARING FOR TRI
COUNTY CONVENTION
The members of Washington camp
No. 567, P. O. S. of A , of' Riverside,
are busy this week preparing for the
tri-county convent ! on, which will be
held in their hall on Saturday, Wash
ington's birthday.
The territory that will be represent
ed by the convention is Montour ana
Columbia counties with the small sec
tion of Northumberland county em
braced by the mm hers hip of Riverside
lodge.
In addition to tlu> routiue business
of the convention there will be ad
dresses bv the officers and delegates.
Hon. W. T. Creasy is expected to bo
present and deliver nil address, i'iie
convention will go ' to -e-sion at 10
a. m.and will last during the day.
On Sunday morning a sermon will
be preached to the P. (). S. of A. at
St. Peter's M. E. church, Riverside,
by the pastor, the Rev. John Conley
CJrimes. The members of Cam]) No.
364,a10ng with the ladies of Camp No. '
135. P. O. of A., both of Danville,are
expected to attend the services along
with Camp No. 567 of Riverside.
THREE FRIENDLY
LITTLE SPARROWS
Three sparrows, which have discov
ered that the water works afford a
pleasant retreat during winter, have
apparently overcome their dread of
hnuian'beings and have takeu up their
domioile in the spacious building.
The birds fly in and out at pleasure
and they sing and chirp merrily as
they dauce about the wires and steam
pipes overhead. Heietofore the crew
centered all their affections on
'' Shovel' 'the corpulent and phlegmr.r r
dog that poses as mascot at the v a • r
works; they now show great it'< i t
in the birds and evidently deri e •>
littlo pleasure from their pri- i
Thev allude to them as their
aries."