VOL. 54—NO. l'i
I 11. IRVING H. JENNINGS,
DEMIST.
'JJfice Hour*
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■!Mil.i St., Dakvilmc, Pa.
. >iseases of tlm Stomach ami Intestines
a Specialty
IE GONDENSED.
The Allegheny County Sunday school
association claims to be the biggest in
the United States.
The new state railroad commission,
which last week commeuccd formal
hearings, lias received numerous com
plaints and a set of rules for practice
before the body has been prepared.
F. W. Ream, whose home is in
Mauhiera, Lancaster county, has sued
Miss Barbara Wallick, of Marietta, to
recover $5,000 damages for breach of
promise.
Newton Schrock.a candidate for the
Republican nomination for sheriff of
Somerset county at the recent prim
aries, was assaulted in the office of the
Commercial hotel, Somerset, and ser
iously injured because he refused to
set up the drinks.
Patrrick McKenna and his sister.
Miss Cathreiue McKenna, the former
aged 75 years,the latter 73, died twen
ty-four hours of each other at their
home in Pittsburg last week and were
buried at the same time.
Otis Wood, whose home is at Bald
Mount, near Scranton, killed his aged
mother, Mrs. Lucretia Wood, shooting
her as she entered the house, mistak
ing her for a burglar, he says. He was
arrested. The man is 45 years old.
Venango county has not had an ex
ecution for forty years, but a double
one is shortly due, Mike Holda and
James Strail having been condemned
to death. Lawrence county lias kindly
consented to loan Venango's sheriff a
scaffold for the event.
A furious wind storm swept over
Berks county early Saturday evening.
Its greatest force seemed to be con
centrated at Temple, where the roof of
the engine house of the Temple fur
nace, weighing many tons, was lifted
from the building and dropped in a
field 100 yards or so away.
While the children of Frank Put
nam, of Rock Lick, Greene couuty,
were playing jail on Saturday, they
locked Clara, aged 11 years, in the
barn and then set fire to some straw
which burned rapidly and destroyed
the barn, Clara was painfully burned
before she escaped.
The heavy wind storm which passed
over the state Saturday evening did
much damage. In Schuylkill county
many barns and samll buildings were
blown down. At St. Clairsville a
house in course of construction went
to bits In the vicinity of Norri&fowu
thousands of dollars worth of damage
was done, including the unroofing of
houses and churches.
Physicians at Malianoy City have
organized aud hereafter any patient
changing doctors will have to prove
that the doctor he is dismissing has
been paid.
John Kesser, aged 60, was put off a
trolley car near Schuy'kill Haven,and
has died of exposure. His ejection
from the (jar is now to be investigat
ed.
Work is to be resumed on the big
dam across tiie Susquehanna river at
McCall's Ferry as soon as the water
recedes sufficiently to put the men to
work.
In Mercer couuty last Saturday the
primary elections wero so hotly con
tested that in some of the precincts
the ballots were exhausted. This led
to the closing of the polls where the
shortage was in evidence.
A spark from a locomotive set fire
to a house in Plymouth township.
Lehigh couuty, and the flames spread
to two others aud all three were de
stroyed. The families of Frank Kelly,
Audrew Getty aud Robert Burns made
narrow escapes.
.Tohu Rodaman, a cativo of Bridg
ton, N. J., died in the jail at York
aarly Sunday morning He occupied a
call with four other piisonrs and the
discovery that he was dead was not
made until several hours after it had
occurred. Death was caused by con
sumption.
Sunday night the window of a candy
t-llfip in Philadelphia looked so attrac
tive to a gang of boys that the wind
ows were broken and a raid on the
sweets was made. A fight followed
and grew to such magnitude that a
riot call for the police was feat in.
Nine arrests were made.
F. C. Stabler, of Topton, Berks
county, has constructed an ornament
al clock in the shape of a locomotive,
aud when the minute hand reaches the
half hour and hour points the locomo
tive starts to run.
HEIli I
(11IK IMB
The spring primary, which was hold
Saturday afternoon. Brought about
somo rather unique, if not unexpect
ed, results, chief among which is that
Hon. R. S. Ammerman received the
majority of votes for representative in
the legislature not only on the Demo
cratic tioket but also on the Republi
can aud the Prohibition ticket. John
Coleman aud George W. Miles win
out in the contest waged by four can
didates for the nomination for county
commissioner on the Democratic tick
et.
The primary Saturday was the seo
ond one held in Montour county un
der the uniform primaries act. The
conduct of the election was closely
watched by persons who had the re
sult near at heart to the end that un
familiarity with the system and me
thods of voting might lead to no mis
takes or irregularities. As a result,
there were tnany challenges, although
no marked ill feeling occurred any
where.
Although below the party vote of
the sevoral districts yet the vote Sat
urday was considerably above wha' is
usually polled at primary elections, a
fact which attests to the general in
terest which had been aroused.
The principal contest lay between
Hon. R. S. Ammerman and George
Maiers, rival candidates for the nomi
nation for representative on the Demo
cratic ticket. The contest, which was
waged along well defined lines, was
regarded as very close, both during the
campaign and the honrs of voting Sat
urday, when both sides began to re
veal their strength. The really un
ique thing about this feature of the
election is that Mr. Ammerman is not
only made the nominee of the Demo
cratic party, but if majority counts,
was also chosen by the Republicans as
candidate for representative. So many
Republicans exercised their preroga
tive as explained at the head of the
ticket, "writing or pasting" Mr. Am
merman's name in the blank space
provided that he received a majority
of some 65 votes over Charles W. Cook
the Republican whose name was print
ed on the ticket.
In the three cornered raca for the
Republican nominations for county
commissioner Jonathan F. Mowrer
and George R. Sechler polled the
highest number c votes.
For county am itor on the Demo
cratic ticket, wf ere there were three
aspir \nts for the l omination, Benjamin
L. Diehl and Thomas Van Sant were
the winners.
Below is given the vote of each can
didate for nomination whore there was
any contest:
AMMERMAN. Dem. Rep.
First ward 120
Second ward 74
Third ward 106 53
B'ourth ward 61 61
Anthony 62
Derry township 43
Cooper township 9 0
Liberty township 46 8
Limestone township 27 0
Mahoning township .. 75 23
Washingtonville 11' 7
West Hemlock 25 3
Valley township 40 8
Total 707 2118
MAIERS.
First ward 92
Second ward 42
Third ward 162
Fourth ward ... 76
Anthony township. 32
Derry township ... 37
Cooper to jriiship 22
Liberty township 3{!
Limestone township 16
Mahoning township 27
Washingtonville .. 16
West Hemlock 15
Valloy towuship 35
Total 605
COOK. It
First ward 40
Second ward 44
Third ward 25
Fourth ward 24
Antiiony township 5
Derry township ... 14
Cooper township 12
Liberty township 5
Liiuestcne township.. 1)
Mahoning township 23
Washingtonville . 5
West Hemlock township 5
Valley towuship 19
Total 230
Annnerinaii's Republican majority 68
Ammerman's Democratic majority 102
DEMOCRATIC COMMISSIONERS.
Follwing is given the vote for the
candidates for nomination for county
commissioner on the Democratic tick
et :
JOHN OOLEMAN.
First ward 81
Second ward 39
Third ward 58
Fourth ward 43
Anthony township 75
Derry township 68
Continued on 4th Page,
DANVILLE, PA., THURSDAY. APRIL 16, 1908
SCHOOLS CLOSED
I CIO FRIDAY
The school board held a regular
meeting Monday night. The following
mf mbers wore present: Pursel, Orth,
Bf rber, Swarts, "Burns, Fish, Fischer,
Seohler, Heiss, Cole and Redding.
A oommittee representing the senior
class of the high sohool appeared be
fore the board for the purpose of ar
riviug at some understanding with the
latter concerning commencement,
which begins to loom np in the dist
ance. The opera house being opan
again it will be possible to hold com
mencement in that buildiug this spring
instead of iu the court housej as has
been necessary for a couple of years
past.
On motion of Mr. Sechler it was
ordered that the questlou be referred
to the high sohool committee, which
is to meet the graduating class and
fully discuss the subject, reporting on
the matter at the next meeting of the
board.
Mr. Fischer reported that he was un
able to secure the services of a paint
j er aud as a consequence the umbrella
i stands, recently made, are still stored
j away iu the cellar, unpainted. The
| doors of the four buildings, which re
cently have been remodeled so as to
| open outwardly also remain unpainted
! for the want of a painter,
i On motion of Dr. Barber it was ord-
I ered that the schools of the borough
remain closed on Good Friday.
President Pursel announced that the
school board will meet ou the evening
| of Tuesday, May sth at 7 :30 o'clock
| for the purpose of electing a borough
I superintendent.
RUN OVER BY
HEAVY WAGON
•
j John Dennen, of Exchange, is lying
| iu a very critical condition as the re
sult of being run over by a heavy farm
wagon on Friday evening. His should
er is dislocated, sevoral ribs are brok
i en and he has sustained internal iu
! jnry.
Mr. Dennen drove into Danville on
i Friday aud was returning when the
accident occurred. Immediately in
{ front of Mr. Dennen ou the irivo
homeward was Edward Smith, a so of
Exchange. Mr. Smith had just passed
the buildings on the farm occupied by
Mr. Delsite, a short distance this side
of the hotel formerly kept by Philip
i Moser, but '.at present conducted by
Fraucis Shetler. Mr. Dennen, seated
lon a high spring seat, was just op
posite the buildings when the front
I wheels of the wagon dropped into a
deep water course; at that particular
! moment Mr. Dennen was reaching for
the whip. As the effect of the jolt he
lost his balance and fell dowu iu frout
of the wagon.
He was unable to stop the horses aud
as he fell his clothing caught in the
swingle tree. He was dragged a short
distance,after which he fell under the
wagon.
j The wheels of the heavy wagon pass
ed diagonally£over his breast, inflict
i ing very grave injuries. The mau lay
i in the road uncouscious, after the
team passed ou. The accident was wit
j nessed by Mrs. Delsite, who at once
ran to Mr. Dennen's assistance.
' Mr. Smith as soon as he became
! aware of occurred returned
to the spot and assisted by Mr. Delsite
| ramoved the injured man to the hotel
kejst by Fraucis'Shetler.
! The man's serious condition has
made it impossible to remove him from
the hotel. Dr. Snyder of Washington
ville has been in attendance since the
accident. Ou Monday evening Dr.
Curry cf this city was called iu cou
j sulfation.
Both doctors agree that the case is a
very grave one, t!>o injuries V"irt u
■ described at the head of this article,
i Complications that would preclude
hope are feared.
| John Denueu is one of the leading
and substantial residents of Exchange.
He is a married man about forty-nine
| years of age.
LABOR UNIONS'
URGENT REQUEST
WASHINGTON, April 15.
An effort s being made by the unions
of organized labor to prevent the
awarding of government contracts to
firms and individuals, who do not em
ploy union labor,or observe the eight
hour law. It is understood that the
Typographical aud Bookbinders' uui
ous have written to every department
iu Washington asking that only bids
from firms using the union label and
; employing men working the eight
hour shift be honored.
The labor uuions find particular
fault with the award of contracts by
the postofflce department.
Jacob Konhans, the oldest and one
of the wealthiest citizens of Mechanics
burg, Cumberland county, died Mon
day iu his 95th year. He was a mem
ber of the octogenarian association. .
■HI REVERSES
Judge Evans Saturday handed down
an opinion iu the case of tho Borough
of Danville vs. the Delaware, Lack
aw>-nua and Western Railroad com
pany : No. 35 January term, IDO7.
Certiorari. The court Is of the opin
ion that boroughs can not pass a valid
ordinance to regulate the speed of
railroad trains within tho borough
limits.
According to the transcript in this
0141 the plaintiff's demand is for the
sum of twenty dollars as tho maximum
penalty for violation of a borough or
dinance.
Section ono of the borough ordinance
for the violation of which this gait is
brought provides that it shall not bo
lawful for any railroad locomotive,
engine or engines, car or ;ars, train
or trains to be run or propt .led through
auy portion of the borougli of Dan
ville at a greater rate of speed than
eight miles an hour. A penalty of not
less than tun dollars nor more than
twenty dollars for each offence is im
posed by the ordinance.
The transcript contains this langu
age, "After hearing tho testimony,
proofs and allegations, I, William V.
Oglesby, justice of the peace of the
first ward of Danville, do find that the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad company, defendant herein,
did 011 the 9th day of November, ISIO6,
run or propel a pussenger train through
a portion of tho third ward of the
borough of Danville, Montour county,
Pa., between the hours of 10 and 11 a.
nr., at a greater rate of speed than
eight miles an hour, to wit SO miles
an hour, contrary to the ahovo recited
ordiunnce and I do adjudge that the
Baid defendant does forfeit, therefor,
to the plaintiff herein, the borough of
Danville, the sum of twenty dollars
together with costs of suit."
The court after citing the specifica
tions of error assigned to the record
iu this case, proceeds to the main
question involved, which is whether
or not the borough of Danville can
pass a valid ordinaucfe to regulate the
speed of railroad trains within the
borough limits.
The question is as to the power of a
borough to require a railroad company
to do a particular thing,which, iu the
judgment of the borough the company
ought to do within the borougli limits
for tho safety of tho public in connec
tion with the operation of its road. Iu
other words, can the borough of Dan
ville require the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Weatoru Railroad com
pany to adopt what it regards as pro
per means, viz : not to run nor propel
its locomotives,engines, cars or trains
through any portion of the borougli of
Danville at a greater rate of speed
than eigh miles per hour,for the pro
tection ot he public.^
This ca e is ruled by Pennsylvania
Railroad company's case 213 Pa. 373
and tho Crafton Borough case 17th
Dist. Report £O4.
la tho Pennsylvania railroad com
pany's case the borougli of North
Hraddock passed an ordinance requir
ing the Pennsylvania Railroad com
pany to erect and maintaiu and oper
ate safety gates at the point where
the tracks of said railroad coinpauy
cross Fourth street in the borough of
North Bradock aud imposing a pen
alty for auy failure to comply with
the provisions thereof The > supreme
court declared the ordinance invalid
in plain terms.
Mr. Jnstico Brown iu speaking for
Ilia supreme court says: beginning on
page 375, "Iu the operation of its road
and iu the running of its cars the
judgment of the board of directors of
a railroad company, in the absence of
statutory provisions, is supreme and
exclusive. 1" e public safety impera
tively requiri j that there be no divis
ion of this responsibility with
others—not even with the municipali
ties through whoso limits railroads
may run—for division of it would he
the shifting of it in every case of ac
countability for failure to properly
operate the road or run the cars.
What particular means,however, shall
be employed to protect the public
when using streets or highways at rail
road crossings is left to the company
operating the road,the law merely de
manding and requiring reasonable care
in view of all the circumstances.
"What is attempted by the appellee
in the present case? Having no voice
in the operation of the appellant's road
itTundertakes to do what the common
law itself does not do. It assumes to
declare how the railroad shall perform
a public duty at a particular point and
would substitute its judgment for that
of the board of directors as to what
kind of protection shall be offered at
the grade crossing, but witli no cor
responding responsibility resting on it
for the inadequacy of the means which
it declares must bo adapted. If it has
the power to require the appellant to
erect safety gates it has the i>ower to
require the adoption from time to
time of such other means as in its
CoLtinued on 4th Page,
1 STANDING
CUKE
The result of the primary election as
relates to the standing committee of
the Democratic party presents some
thing of a problem. The computation
aud cauvassing of returns iu progress
in the county commissioners' office
yesterday revealed that in at least one
township—Liberty—no one was voted
for as member of the standing com
mittee.
Each district is entitled to two com
mitteemen and the two voted for re
ceiving the highest number of votes
are elected. In a couple of the town
ships—Limestone and Mayberry— it
will bo seen ties occurred It is not
clear what means will bo employed to
decide which of the tied candidates
shall beoomo members of the standing
committee.
As will be observed from the fol
lowing list a large number of men
were voted for to be members of the
standing committee.
Anthony towuship—Mont Dorr, 5;
John Dennen, 5; S. J. Dennen. 1;
William Mohr, 1.
Cooper towuship—Melvin Sliultz, 5;
William Fern, 4.
Danville, Ist ward—W. Vastine, 1;
E. 11. Miles, 2; W. G. Maiers, 1; Geo
Maiers, 1; William Linker, 1 ; Thom
as Traiuor, 2; J. O. Heddens, 2; W
A. Sechler, 1; W. Fred Jacobs, 1;
Thomas G. Vicnent, 1; Dr. I. G. Bar
ber, 1; George Ross, 1.
Second ward—W. H. N Walker, 14;
Albert Kemnier, 13; J. W. Pursel, 1;
Jno. A. Carr, 1; Grant Gulick, 1 ; P.
J. Keefer, 1.
Third ward—T. Werkheiser, 97;
Frank Russell, 119; Thomas Grimes,
110 ; James Ryan, 1.
Fourth ward —Theodore Becker, 18;
Willis Murphy, 1; Fred Wendel, 13;
George Bachinger, 3; Harry Moyer,2;
George Rodouhoffer, 1 ; James McCor
mick, 1; Charles Pusey, 1.
Derry township—Samuel Lobacli,
14; C. E. Shires, Sr., 9; William L.
Snyder, 8.
Limestone township—G. Van Orstr
and.l; John C. Foulk, 1 ; C. L. Goug
er, 1; John Ashenfelder, 1; P. J.
Cromis, 1.
Mahoning township—Alfred Mellln,
8; Thomas Madden,l; William Sliultz,
2; James Rudy, 1; J. T. Kruni, 1:
John Starr, 1.
Mayberry township—J. M. Vought,
1; R. E. Bird, 1 ; D. H. Vought, 1 ;
Isaac Adams, 1.
Valley township—SV. D. Wise, 32;
N. E. Sldler, 24; Jonathan Fry, 1; 11.
A. Sldler, 1.
Washingtonville—W. D. Seidel, 29;
T. F. Kerswell, 26 ; Harry Pollock, 1.
West Hemlock township—S. B.
Flick, 23 ; W. L. Davis,6 ; C. C. Sterl
ing, 1.
AN ADDRESS BY
PROF. LAPLACE
An event of unusual importance to
the medical fraternity of Columbia aud
surrounding counties, is scheduled to
take place at the Court House, at
Bloonifcburg, ou next Tuesday, April
21, wheu Dr. Ernest Laplace, of Phil
adelphia, will deliver a lecture. In
vitations have been sent to all of the
physicians in this and other counties
bordering on Columbia, and it is ex
prcted that there will be fully fifty
doctors in attendance.
Dr. Laplace is professor of surgery
in the Medico-Chirurgioal College, in
Philadelphia,and has reached the high
est rung of the ladder of success in his
chosen profession lie has two sub
jects, "Somo of tl.o Recent Experi
ments and Discoveries of Pasteur,"
aud "The Diagnosis of Abdominal
Troubles." Ho has not decided as to
which will be his subject, but it will
probably he the first mentioiied.
Headquarters of the Columbia Coun
ty Medical Society, which has arrang
ed for the coming of Dr. Laplace, will
be at the Ecxhauge hotel. A banquet
will be served the physicians there.
The meeting will convene at 1:30
o'clock.
ROY KELLER
WON THE MEDAL
Roy Keller, of Berwiok, won the
medal offered by William Spicer, of
Danville, for the person making the
highest ecore at the shooting match,
held at the Rupert Fishing and Hunt
ing Club's grounds on Tuesday after
noon. Ilis record was 23 out of a pos
sible 25 bine rocks.
About twenty enthusiastic sports
men from all over the county attended
the match, and there was somo very
good shooting.
On April 30 and May 1, another
matoh will be held under the "Pay
Back" svster, for championship of the
couuty. Mr. Spicer will also conduct
this tournament, and prizes will be
ottered for the persons making the
highest scores in different events.
Several representatives of gun com
panies and powder companies will be
| present and give exhibitions in fancy
i shooting.
■nu
WILL DISSOLVE
The congregation of the Immanuel
Baptist church, this city, has decided
to dissolve. The church property at
the corner of Walnut and Church
streets will be sold and the proceeds
placed on deposit for the purpose of
furnishing a hospital, the building of
which is contemplated in this city.
The Immanuel Baptist church was
organized about 1893. At one time it
had a membership of sixty-two. But
of late the congregation has dwindled
very much in numbers. For several
yaers past it has been difficult to get a
quorum together.
Under the circumstances the only
thing that remained to be done Eeem
ed to bo to dissolve. Accordingly, a
meeting was held on Sunday, April
sth, and the action described above
was taken. The trustees of the church
are George Hunlock, Thomas W. Mills,
William James and Walter Keller.
Tho action taken, which was suggest- 1
ed by George Jlluulock, was uuamim- j
ous.
The church property consists of the
church edifice and two properties
fronting ou Church street. The cost of
the whole to the congregation was
$lOll.OO. The only debt is a mortgage
of |IOOO. Tho balauce §3Oll, was all
contributed by the people of Danville.
It was a consideration of the latter
fact that impelled the congregation to
apply the proceeds of the sale to the
furnishing of a hospital. No time has
as yet been set for disposing of the
property. An effort will be made to
realize as much as possible on the sale
From the proceeds the mortgage of
SIOOO will be deducted; the balance
will be-deposited iu the First Nation
al Bank of Danville to be donated to
the new hospital, to be used in fur
nishing the institutiou. Should th
hospital not be built the money is to
be kopt on deposit in the First Na
tional bank for five years. At tho ex
piration of that time, if the hospital
has not been built, the money is to be
removed from the bank and divided
equally between the Joseph Ratti hos
pital at Bloomsburg and the Mary M.
Packer hospital at Suubury.
The leading spirits in the organiza
tion of the Immanuel Baptist church
were the Rev. A. B. Still, Jndson Still
and family, J. D. Howery and others.
The first pastor was the Rev. J. W.
Crawford,a zealous aud energetic min
ister of the gopsel.who assisted at the
work of erecting the church. For a
long time the pulpit was filled with
supplies and with students from Buck
nell university. For over a year past
no serviecs have been held iu the
church.
WINNERS OF
P. O. S. OF A. MEDAL
The names of Elme™ Watts,of Wash
ingtonville,and Miss Margaret Sliultz,
of Derry township, have been an
nounced as the winners of the medal
offered by Washington camp No. 365,
P. O. S. of A.,for the highest average
attained by pupils of Washingtonville
aud Derry township in the examina
tion for county diplomas.
The entire classes of the two above
uamed districts with their averages
are as follows:
WASHINGTONVILLE.
Elmer Watts, 82; Helen Robinson,
86.
DERRY TOWNSHIP.
Margaret Sliultz, 87 ; Katie Cooper,
73; Elroy Cooper,69; Harvey Whipple,
76; Hilda Clark, 79; Walter Rhoads,
80; Anna Robinson, 80; Paulino Run
yan, 73.
There were two prizes offered by the
camp, one for the boy and the other
for the girl in the two districts attain
ing the highest average. Tho prize is
valued at five dollars.
As an effect of the prizes offered a
friendly rivalry was stimulated among
the pupils of the eighth grade. The
general good effect is seen in the fact
that none of the pupils failed in the
examination. It was necessary to at
tain au average of 65 in order to pass.
W. S CRAIG WAS
A FREEMASON
W. S. Craig, whoso death occurred
at Sault Saiute Marie, Canada, and
who will be brought to this city for
burial tomorrow, was a member of
Mahoning lodge.No. 516, F. &■ A. M.,
of this city. The members according
ly will attend the funeral and will ob
serve the burial rites cf the order at
the grave.
Local Freemasons will convene at the
lodge room iu Opera House block at 10
o'clock and proceed to the station at
the south side in a body to meet the
10:26 Pennsylvania train, after which
they will accompany the remains to
tho cemetery.
The man who is always saying un
kind things about his neighbors loses
the friendship of all save the base.
ESTABLISHED IN 1855
TOTALS RECEIVED
IT CANDIDATES
Agreeably to tlie uniform primaries
act the vote cast for the different per
sons named upon the party ballots,
certified to in dne and proper form, be
fore noon Tnesday, was returned to
the county commissioners, who at noon
Wednesday publicly commenced the
computation aud canvassing of the re
turns, after which they will n ske the
proper certification of returns oi votes
cast for the candidates for nomination
for members of Congress or for State
offices to tho Secretary of the Com
monwealth.
According to the returns brought in
to the office of the county commis
sioners the total of the votes received
by each of the persons voted for on the
party ballots iu as follows:
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Delegates to national convention—
Hon. Frederick A. 457;
James Scarlet, 552.
Alternates—George E. Rohrbach,
442; E. G. Sylvara, 412.
Delegates to State convention —Wil-
liam J. Rogers, 494; T. L. Bedea, 1;
D. C. Jones, 1; Ambrose Oromis, 1.
Representative in congress—E. W.
Samuel, 492; John G. McHenry, 1.
Representative in general assembly
—Charles W. Cook, 233; Hon. R. S.
Ammerman, 298: George Maiers, 6.
County Commissioners —Jonathan F.
Mourer, 311; George R. Sechler, 462;
John P Weave*, 195 ifipnrso W Miles,
9; John Coleman, 2; Fred Jacobs, 3.
County auditor —J. Harry Woodside,
506 ; B. L. Diehl. 2.
County chairman —John E. Roberts,
508; Alex. Foster, 1.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Delegates to national convention—
Mathias Croninger,Bo4 ;Charles B. Ent
697.
Alternates —Thomas G. Yinoent,
1040; Alphonsus Walsh, 793.
Delegates to State convention—Sam
uel C. Rebman, 969.
Representative in congress—John
G. McHenry, 1064; Edmund W. Sam
uel, 2.
Represetative in general assembly—
Hon. Robert Scott Ammerman, 711;
George Maiers, 611; C. W. Cook, 2.
District attorney—Charles P. Gear
j hart, 951.
County commissioners—Michael
Breckbi 11,493; John Coleman, 634; W.
Fred Jacobs, 504; George W. Miles,
611; George R. Sechler, 2.
County auditors —Benjamin L. Diehl,
724 ; Amandus C. Shultz, 535 ; Thom
as Van Sant, 618.
County chairman —John G. Walte,
919
PROHIBITION PARTY.
D (legatee to the State convention-
David Gibson, 35; William N. Wallis,
35.
County commissioners—Stephen E.
Nevius, 35; Thomas B. Yerg, 34.
County auditor —Clark E. Boone,
33; John M. Kelso. 36.
Representative in general assembly
—llou. R. S. Ammerman. 29; C. W.
Cook, 1.
County chairman —Frank P. John
son, 35.
Treasurer of county committee-
William H. Mauger, 37.
Secretary to county committee —
Johu M. Kelso, 87.
OLD KESIUI NT
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Thomas Augustus Ortmat), an old
aud highly esteemed resident of Derry
township, departed this life nt 7:45
o'clock Monday evening, after a pro
tracted illness.
Sir. Ortinan was 75 years of age.
He wns born in Germany, but came to
this country at an early a?e. Before
taking up his residence in Derrv town
ship he was a resident of Danville and
was well known among our townspeo
ple.
The deceased is survived by his
widow and the following sons and
daughters: Henry A. Ortinan, of Jer
seytown ;Charles A. Ortman.of Blooms
burg; George A. Ortinan, and Mrs.
Mary C. Thomas of Danville; Emily
M. Tauuer, Mausdale; Susanna M.
Bogart, Sherburne, N. Y. ; Ella Mos
er, Washingtonville; Anna B. Keefer,
Pottsgrove.
The funeral will take place at 10 a.
in. Friday from the Lutheran church
at Washingtonville. Interment in the
cemetery adjoining.
The services will be conducted by
the Rev. Mr. PMengei. pastor of the
Lutheran church at Ringtown.
Sunbury Dealers Arrested.
The following dispatch of local in
terest conies from Ilarrisbtug :
"Dairy and Food Department agents
livao started a crusade against impure
aud adulterated vinegar. Two dealers
have been arrested at Sunbury and one
at Willlamsport, aud department men
are after others in different parts of
the state."
When a man makes a fool of himself
it seems so like an oft repeated tale.