Mmtout p^k, VOL. ,05—NO 18 DK. IRVING H. JENNINGS, Office Hour» A. i/. to 1- V. lOi Mill St., I'. M.to iP. M. Danville, Pa, SIIVLTZ, n. 425 Ml i.i. ST., DANVIM.K, PA. . Hseuses of the. Stomach and Intestines a Specialty HEMS CONDENSED. The graduating class of the Ports town high school this year will num ber 55, the largest in the history of the school. Vandals ruined the gasoline lauuch of Ssnator Oscar E Thompson, of Phoenixville, while it WHS in tne re pair shop. The Lutherans of Montgomery coun try contributed 83!'2 toward the sup port of the Norristowu hospital dur ing the last month aud the Friends $260. Spying a large rat peeping out of its hole, Mrs Howard Kiliiau, of Sey fert, grasped her husband's double barreled shotgun and killed the rod ent. Arrangements are being made for a reunion of graduates and former stud euts of Crozier Theological seminary, Chester, to be held during commence ment week, next June. A dispatch from Stroudsburg notes tbe fact that a deer crossing the tracks of the Susquehanna railroad, near the Delaware Water Gap, was strock by a fast train aud fatally injured. Herbert Reed and John Quiun, two 14 year old residents of Chester, en gaged iu a qurarel, when Reed pulled a revolver from his pocket aud fired, tin- ball entering Ouinu's leg near the thigh. Because the Tarentum high school base ball team playei against a nine representing the Indiana State Norm al school, against the wishes of the Tarentum faculty, alt athletics have beeu forbidden for the term. Warring factions of the First Bap tist ehcr.'h of Monongahela who ap peared iu court at Washington were advised by Judge Mcllvaine, who re served his decision, to read their chnich covenant again aud to nbide by it. The Chester board of trade will co operate with the civic section of the Xew Century clcb, of that place, in an effort to have the city thoroughly cleaned, aud school children are being enlisted in the movement to make it a renovated town. Having been an active member in the tire companies of Waynesboro for nearly sixty years, Daniel Johnson claims the distinction of being the oldest fireman in Franklin conntv. This month he celebrates iiis fifty seventh anniversary as a fire fighter. While working in his barn near Franklin daring the progress of u storm, Frank Elder, aged 85, was kill ed by lightning. Kev. Dr. John Watchorn, of Lan caster, has been chosen religious di rector of the Landisville camp meet ing, which will open Jnly 22. Pennsylvania Retail Jewelers' as sociation meets in Harrisbnrg, in the hoard of trade rooms. June 8 and 4. The association has shown great de velopment in the past few years. Mrs. Barbara Hester, who died in Maytown at the age of !K) years, is survived by four children, twenty three grandchildren, thirty-six great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Preparations are being perfected for a great legal battle in the case of James H. Boyle, charged with the abduction of Willie Whitla, of Shar on, when the trial begins next Wed nesday at Mercer. The cigar factory of J. Frank Sneer inger, of Hanover, York county, was burned Friday night, entailing a loss of about $15,000. There were about 20,000 stamped cigars in the building ready for shipmeut. The old Baron Steigel oflice.in Man heim,erected more than 150 years ago, has been razed. Under the flour, which had many cracks and holes, numerous old coins were found, one of them a farthing of 1740. Governor Stuart lias signed the bill introduced by Representative George K. Alter, of Allegheny county.requir ing the establishment and mainten ance in counties having from 750,000 to 1,200,000 inhabitants a school for the care, maintenance and instruction of male children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts. Former Deputy Sheriff Grant M, Koous is still suffering from the ef fects of a burn while fighting the fire at the Bovertown opera house,sustain ed January 18,1!.'08. A spark lodged in Mr. Koon's right eye, inflicting a blister which subsequently developed into nn nloer. The optic has failed to legend to treatment. FIMtE HUH DENIS ' i Grip still lingers with us although when it comes to infectious and mal ignant diseases onr district would seem to enjoy au immunity. The local registrar's report for April BIIOWS a clean bill of health as relates to both pneumonia and typhoid fever. On the whole the physicians arc hav ing au easy time of it considering the season of the year. The grip prevail ing is mostly of a bronchial form. Like every other form of grip it is i distressing enough to the pat ient, but thus far,with good treatment,all have ! pulled through. Iu the large district represented by Dr. Shultz as local registrar and com prising Danville borough and Mahou ing. Cooper. Mayberry, Valley, Liber ty and West Hemlock townships only one case of diphtheria and one scarlet fever were reported during the mouth. There were seven cases of measles aud three cases of chickenpox reported. ; One case of erysipelas is on the list. The death rate, which last month was high, has again falleu to normal. : In the above described district sixteen deaths were reported during the month. Five of these occurred at the hospital for tbe insane. In March thirty four deaths were reported. In February there were tweuty deaths; iu January twenty-one and in December seven teen. The number of births reported i in March was twenty-four. REPORT FOR COUNTY. The division of medical inspection covers the entire county outside of the two boroughs, Danville and W'ashiug tonvillo. The report of Dr. G. A. | Stock as county medic*! inspector for the mouth of April shows that over this wide section there were only two cases of scarlet fever auil three of diph theria. ono cf whooping cough aud five of measles. There was oue case of typhoid fever reported ; one of ery sipelas aud two of pulmonary tuber culosis RESPONSES con ING IN The Six-County "Fireman's conven tion, which will be held iu Danville ou Bth, llth aud 10th of June, is be- ; ginning to engross public attention. j That it will turn out to be the import- I aut and monstrous event that the fire men have anticipated there would i i seem to be no doubt. Responses are now coming in every day to the invitations sent out during March. Yesterday the corresponding secretary, John G. Waite, received word froui Hazleton to the effect that the whole fire department of that town with four bauds, will be present. Ac . compauyiug tbe contingent from Haz ! leton will bo the fire department of West Hazletou. Ashland will be represented at the convention by two fire companies ac companied by a band. Oue of the Ash- I land companies will contain 125 men. | Pottsville and Parsons will each send one company. Other towns will be heard from during the next few days. Now that all danger of a miners' strike is averted the representation from the coal region will no doubt be large. Bloomsburg will bs represented at ) the convention by two fire companies, I each with a band. Berwick will also ! be represented by two companies each accompanied by a hand. One company and a band will be present from Mil ton. Snnbury will also be well rep resented. The firemeu realize that they will have to hustle during the next few weeks. It is hoped that all the support will be accorded them that is asked for to the end that the arrangements and preparations may he made ou a scale that is iu keeping with the magnitude aud importance of the con ' ventiou. Pleasant Surprl.se Party. A pleasant surprise party was tender jed Miss Ethel Foust at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Fonst, West Market street, Tuesday evening. Miss Foust was the recipient of a num ber of gifts aud a fine time was en joyed by all. Those present were Frances Harpel, Lucy Detweiler, Pauline Waite, Alice Waite, Minnie Cohen, Grace Blocii, Mildred Sidler,Grace Foust, Margaret Foust,Elsie Bloch, Mabel Foust. Ethel Foust: Jamas Patton, Hugh Harber, Dan Bleoher, Lewis Williams, Harvey .Tones, Paul Foster, James Bowyer. Charles Fisher, Scott Gibson,Raymond Foust, Ralph Byerly, John Dentsoh, Philip Fouet, John McCoy, Edwin Jones. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Miucamoy ; er, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Edmondson, Mr. and Mrs. C. Rishel, Miss Ida Ed ! mondson, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Foust, 1 George Cohen, Harris Edmondson, \ Walter Foust. Doylestown business men are organ izing a chamber of commerce,the pur i pose being to secure manufacturing plants for the borough. DANVILLE PA., THURSDAY. MAY 6, 1909 10 UP I IEISJIKI Work on the new buildings at the hospital for the insane has reached practically its last stage. It will re -1 quire a week or so longer to apply the finishing strokes to the male infirmary, bat all the other buildings are com pleted. The Foster & Glidden Engineering company, which did all the plumbing, steam fitting, ventilation and electric al work in connection with the new buildings, is now preparing t3 get 08 the ground. Monday workmen ware employed in tearing down the build ing temporarily erected by the com pauy to house its machinery, &c. The Foster-Gliddeu company has boeu at Dauville for over ono year. It is a very large concern, which does all its own carpenter,blacksmith and oth er work. It is further distinguished by carrying with it a pipe cutting machine, wliioh cuts pipe of any dim ension up to eight inches. To house i the latter machine, blacksmith forges. : &c., a large building was erected in the rear of the hospital. J. G. Dickey as chief engineer, lias been in charge of Foster & Glidden'a j work in Danville. Frank Montreuil an expert, representing Warren Web ster & Co., patentees of the system in- i stalled, as inspector, has also been on the ground much of the time during the year past. Hot.li of these young men have made many friends during their stay iu Danville, being highly esteemed for their social aud other good qualities. Leaving Danville, the Foster-Glid deu company will enter upou a big hospital job at Binghamtoh, N. V. A car load of equipment for Buffalo, N. Y., where the home office is locat.d T! e W arreu Webster system a.s m sUllei will bs finally inspected by Mr. Montreuill aud O. B. Sweitzer, the latlor repre.euting tfie State, dur ing the present week AS the next meeting of the bjard of trustees it w 1. u i hiulit be ■jtli 'ially accepted. Work on the sewage disposal plant is nol progressing very rapidly owiug 11 the unfavorable weather cf the last couple of weeks. A great deal of con crete work is already doue. A portion of this includes a large sprinkling tilt- | er bed one hundred feet square. Twen- : ty-tiva men are employed,all but thiee being residents of Danvilte. With four exceptions all are Americans. Walter D. Gernet, the superintend ing engineer, aud A. D. Fatten fore man,are found daily on the job. Aloug with E. D. Harshbarger, the contract or, they will be residents of Danville for some months to come. Our townspeople, who have sewage disposal more or less remotely in view for themselves, will be gratified to learu that the system being installed at the hospital is a demonstrated suc cess. Snch a thing as failure is impos sible, if the system be designed on a scale to conform with the size and re quirements of the institution or town —if it be properly constructed and kept in good running order. Our read ers will also be glad to learn that the system being installed at the hospital embraces every possible outlet from the buildings and will eventually take in the small stream flowing down along the west side of the grounds, which it is alleged, is the source of pollution in the abandoned canal. All about the new structures lie piles of earth excavated in building aloug with heaps of stone, brick and other material left over, which give things au untidy appearance and detract some what from the general effect. The pati ents are daily employed iu cleaning up outside the buildings and seem to take great interest in the work. That they have a lengthy job ahead of them, which will not be finished until some months later, is quite evident. The work of filling up the canal,the contract for which is held hv George Hock well of Snnbury, has also reached its Inst stage. The long sectiou be tween the culvert at the hospital en trance and the gas house is practically finished. Where completely leveled over one hardly recognizes the spot For a lifetime the eye has been ac customed to the old canal but not a trace of it now remains. Nowhere else along its course has the old waterway been filled up in this manner. The soil scooped out of the bottom of the canal has all been replaced by the steam dredge with the exception of what lies on a small section near the western end of the hospital ground. : As dumped by the bucket on the fill ing of cinder it lies in kuolls and I ridges. To lovel these down plows and scrapers are employed. Monday one plow with two horses aud three scrapers, each drawn by one horse, | were in service on the canal. Korty Hours' Devotion. j Forty honrs' devotion will begin at J St. Hubert's Catholic church at 7:80 Sunday morning. It will close Tues day evening. j The weather will soou be "hot I enough for you." • DEATH OF CiPI. JJL 111 Captaiu John A. Winner, a former resident and father of our townsman, John S. Winner, died at his home, Sechlerville, Wisconsin, on April 23rd aud was buried at that place on the Sunday following. Captian Winuer was born at Buck horn, Columbia county, on November 16, 1834. Prior to 1880 he lived in Dan ville. He was a shoemaker by'occupa tiou and occupied a-shep iuoue of the company houses opposite the Structur al Tubing Company's office ou East Market street. He was a man of abil ity and friendly in all his relations with his fellowuien. As a veteran of the civil war, he had au enviable rec ord and was very popular with mem bers of the G. A. R. and others. The deceased was married on Jan nary 1. 1857, to Miss Margaret Mc- Bride, who died in October, 11)05. He is survived by three sous, .lames S.,of Sechlerville; Grant of Black River Falls, Wis. ; John S. of this city; and three daughters, Mrs. F. J. H. Stolts, Mrs. George Laing and Mrs, L. A Sly, of Sechlerville. He is also sur vived by twenty-three grand childeru. Mr. Winner was a man of very rob ust health until about a year ago, when he became ill of dropsy. For several months he suffered severely and was very feeble In 1880 Mr. Winner, with his fam ily, removed to Jacksou county. Wis. For several years he was in the em ploy of J. R. Sechler, a 112 irmer resi dent of Danville, who early in life re moved to Wiscousin and became found - er of Sechlerville. Later Captain Win ner purchased a small farm where he made his home until tbe death of his wife. The deceased enlisted in company C Fourteenth Pennsylvania volunteers, on April 27. 1861, upou Lincoln's first call for volunteers. He served the throe months under the call, aud then immediately re-enlisted in company F, of the same regiment, for three years On November 28th, 1862, he was made captain of his company and serv ed as sach untjl the end of his period of enlistment. When his term expired, he again enlisted,serving an addition al 100 days, and finally was mustered out at Harrisbnrg, Pa., on November sth, 1864, after more than three years and six months in the faithful service of I-.is country. WHITE HORSE WINS FROM Y. M. C. A. The White Horse and Y, M. O. A. base ball teams yesterday opened thefr seasons with a game on the new grounds which resulted in a victory for the White Horse by a score of 12 to 7. No admissiou was charged so there was a good sized crowd present. The game afforded few sensational moments. The home ran of Woolridge in the seventh was the feature of the game. It was the longest hit that has been made on the uew grounds. The ball sailed wall over the oenter field fence aud striking tbe ground on the far side of the creek rolled np onto the railroad tracks. Y. M. O. A. R. H. O. A. E. Burke. 2b 0 2 3 8 0 Ease, o 1 I 5 1 0 Woolridge, sa 11 0 0 0 Snyder, If 1 2 3 1 2 McCloud, 3b 2 1 8 2 1 Edmondson, cf 11 0 0 0 Price, lb. I 0 6 0 1 McElrath, rf 0 10 0 0 Ammorman, p 0 12 8 0 7 10 27 10 6 WHITE HORSE. R. H. O. A. E. Henner, If ...2 3 2 0 0 Kler, sa 11 3 2 0 M. Law, lb 11 8 0 0 E. Buck, o. O 1 8 1 0 Barrett, rf 2 1 0 0 1 McCormiok, p... 3 0 1 3 1 B. Bookmiller, 3b .1 12 2 1 Deen, 2b 1 4 1 3 1 W. Bookmiller, cf .1 0 2 0 0 12 12 27 11 4 Struck out by Ammeruiau 4, by Mc- Cormick o. First base on called halls off Ammerman off McCormick 1. Jonas Buckwalter, a progressive farmer living in Montgomery county, has installed a gasoline engiue, which he is making serve the fivefold pur pose of running the water pump, clothes washer, bottle washer, bone grinder and meat cutter. The Bellevue Methodist Episcopal i church, Pittsburg, celebrated the cen tennial of its organization last Sunday by raising S6OO a minute for thirty i minutes,or SIB,OOO at the morning ser vice, to pay its debt. An additional $2,000 was raised in the evening. Two children of Howard Batchelder of Norristown, supposed to have been | lost, were found in Montgomery ceme- I trey, from home, pioking wild ' flowers. DEATH US k mm Mrs. Harriet Richart Wallize. oue of the oldest residents of this city, ' died at the family homestead, East Centre street, at II o'clock Tuesday morning after a long and painful ill ness. The deceased was the widow of Michael Wallize, who departed this life in IHO6. She was the daughter of Robert Richart aud was boru near Jerseytown within the proseut limits of Montour county iu what was at that time Columbia county. She was aged 88 years, 4 months aud 17 days. Mrs. Wallize was iu good health up to about last Jantiarv a year ago, when sho sustained a bad fall from which she never recovered. Her suffering at times was most intense. The deceased was tho last surviving charter member of the Grove Presby teriau church, organized fifty-four years ago. Her husband, Michael Wal lize, was also a charter member of the Grove church aud at the time of his death was the only surviving member with the exception of his wife. Mrs. Wallize was a consistent Christ ian. She was a benevolent woman, of cheerful disposition and, although she had positive opinions of her own, was ever respectful of tbe rights and opinions of others. She was well in formed on all subjects and took a keen interest in affairs of daily life—an in terest which she did not lose even iu the midst of her sufferings in the last days of her life. She loved the yonng and was especially interested in the things that concerned them and affect ed their welfare, whether in spiritual or temporal matters. Mrs Wallize is survived by one daughter. Mrs. I A. Persiop, and one son. John H. Wallize, both of this city. Oue brother, John Richart, of Florida, also survives. The fnneral will be held at the homestead Thursday afternoou at 2 80 o'clock and will he public. The fnter ment(private i will take place in I'air view cemetery. ONLY 202 DOGS ARE ASSESSED Two hundred and two dog> have been assessed in Danville this spring. Fs pecial iuterest attaches to this report in view of the wholesale slaughter of dogs that took place during last sum mer due to the hydrophobia s; are. It will be recalled that at least one. hun dred dogs were killed either at the in stance of their owners or because thev were ruuniug at without being properly muzzled iu violation of the quarantine. How many dogs escaped the assessors is not known at this time, but assum ing that the assessors were careful and thorough In their work, then one year ago there were something like three hundred dogs in Danville, one-third of which during the six mouths fol lowing were killed. Under the law persons are obliged to pay tax on dogs "owued or harbor ed." Iu the first ward of Danville seventy eight dogs are assessed. Twenty-nine of tnese belong to owners of premises; forty-two to tenants and seven to single persons. In the second ward there are fifty nine dogs according to the assessors books. Seventeen belong to owners of premises; thirty-six to tenants aud six to single persons. In the third ward the assessor fonnd forty-six dogs; twenty belong to own ers of premises; twenty-four to ten ants aad two to single persons. iu the fourth ward nineteen dogs are assessed; five belong to owners of pre mises; twelve to tenants and two to single persons. ROYAL. ARCANUM STATE CONVENTION Local members of the Royal Ar caunai are interested in the plans for the fourteenth bienuial State conven tion of the order, which will be held in Philadelphia ou May 12 and 13 The Hotel Walton will be the heart quarters of the officers and the Grand Council of the order, and the sessions will be held in the Academy of Music. W. H. Drnckeniuiller, of Snnbury, is Grand Chaplain. Over 300 delegates are expeoted to attend, representing over 30,000 mem bers of the order and councils iu all parts of the State. Former Residents. Mrs. Montgomery Hunt and son, Robert Hunt,of Decatur,lllinois.spent last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hunt, West Mahoning street. Both are former residents of Danville. This is the first time that Mrs. Hunt has visited her former home in thirty-five years, and Mr. Hunt has been in Danville ou but one occasion during that time. ■ PASS THKH lOWIfj That a large proportion of oar citi zens feel a keen Interest in automobil ing in general and trie long'endurauce rnn being made tinder the auspices of the Harrisburg Motor Club in partiou lar was well demonstrated by the large and eager crowd that for several hours yesterday stood at the intersection of Mill and Bloom streets waiting for the contesting cars to pass through Dan ville. About noon a "press car" forming the van of the long and scattered pro cession reached town, stopping at the City hotel for n short time. It was a six cylinder E. R. Thomas car ami contained five men. The car took in a supply of gasoline at Will G. Brown's and proceeded on its way toward Wilkes-Farre. Oaring tha next hour some four or five other press cars roll ed through town. Some of these came in over the State highwav, while oth ers, which lefe the procession at Sun bury, came up the river road. About 1:30 p. m.the pilot car reach ed town, making its way without any loss of time up Bloom street in the direction of Wilbes-Barre. At points along the course confetti was thrown out of the car to serve aB a guide for * the automobiles making the endurance run. Real interest, however, centered in the contesting ears, the first one ot which made its appearance about 1 o'clock. During the next hour and a quarter eight cars passed through town. .With one exception—the car which arrived shortly after :j o'clock —all passed through town at a mod erate rate of speed. The car forming the exception came very near paying dearly for its indiscretion. Bv 'phone the waiting aud excited crowd learned that the car had left Washingtouville. Just twenty-two minutes after leaving Washingtonville the car came flying iu North Mill street. Near the intersection of Center street the unsuspecting autoists struck the gutter with its accompanying hump iu the paving,which came with in au ace of throwing the men out aud caused the driver to practically lose i control of his oar, which without any diminution of speed veered to the rijiht barely escaping the curb iu front of Murray's block. The car iu mak ing the torn up Bloom street swung out over the paving opposite Oleav 1 er's store, nearly running down a half a dozen spectators. Before the driver succeeded iu gaining control of the car it got down into the gutter along side the First National bank, escaping the curb by less thau six Inches. The whole affair was mo-! spectn:'n lar. When the car win over the tinu>j> in the paviug the meu bounced up above the car at least two feet. The big crowd yelled loudly and scampered for cover, but, as before stated, sever al persons came near being struck. The i close call did not dampen the enthnsi asm of the autuiuobilists, who dashed up Bloom street at the same rapid rate at which they entered the town. Oue of the contesting cars ran out iof gasoline and was obliged to stop I short in front of the armory F. P. Johnson came to the rescue with his automobile making a rcoord rnn up to Will O. Brown's for a supply of gas ( ollne. The car was delayed only a few minutes. The cars and men alike looked as if ! they had encountered bad roads. The , machines were covered with mud, while the men's clothing bore a thick coat of the same substance. For.r cars winding np the procession ! passed through town about 5 o'olock, ! making 12 in all that belonged to the run. ; The piiot car broke down at the 1 Twin Hills above Grovania. It receiv 'ed assistance from the Moxie car of this city and was enabled to proceed on its way. SENTENCED TO YEAR IN JAIL t Joseph Gulick, accused of chicken I stealing and arrested by Ohiel Mince- I moyer, was found gnilty in Northum berland county court yesterday aud sentenced to one year in the couuty jail. Joseph is an old offender ami scarce ly an hour elapsed between the time that his case went to the grand jury and Judge Savidgo passed sentenoe. Gulick pleaded not gnilty. hut the evidence was conclusive to the jury | and the twelve men agreed upon a ver dict without leaving their seats. The case occupied the last hour of the fore | noon session. I Mrs. KUen Critz, of Philadelphia, 79 years old. is dead because her daoght ' er gave her a dose of oil of cedar in ; mistake for aromatic spirits of am | monia. Even a rat has some excuse for liv- I iug. i It