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VOL. 55—NO 37
DR. IRVING H. JENNINGS,
Ojfiet Jiotirr
A. JI. to 12 M. 104 Mill St..
P. .)/. to i P. M Danville. Pa,
SLIL'LTZ, M.
425 MILL ST., DASVILLK, PA.
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At Mount Carniel a monumental
drinking fountain dedicated to the
veterans of the Civil war was unveil
ed with great ceremony. The fountain
is of bronze and cost SI,OOO.
At a meeting next week the Chester
board of trade will adopt a slogan.
Among those proposed are "All for
Chester," "The Gateway to the
Seas, " "Chester Solid as a Rock,"
etc.
Box and gondola cars are becoming
scarce on the Reading railway and it
is predicted that within a month it
will be impossible to handle all the
orders. Difficulty is being experienced
now.
Word has been received from Rome
of the ordination to the Roman Cath
olic priesthood of Ralph L. Hayes, of
Croft-on, a noted athlete and former
ball player with Pittsburg college.
Preparations are being made by the
Democrats to hold a lively campaign
in Pennsylvania this year. The State
leaders intend to brace up the county
organizations as :i means of winning
the fight.
Simon Porterfield, the wealthy resi
dent of near Connelsville, who last
January advertised for a wife and got
one, is dead. He was 70 and his wife,
formerly Mrs. Nancy Ryan, of Union
town, is aged 66. They were married
on June 15. The widow and five chil
dren survive.
Charles Cheney.of Bethel township,
Chester county, holds the State record
for being in one office for the greatest
number of years. He has been a mem
ber of the school board for the last
forty-three years being re-eleced time
after time.
Pittsburg teachers, through the geu
eroisty of an unknown donor are to
receive the income on a quarter mil
lion dollars annually in prizes for
good teaching.
Celebrating the 100 th anniversary
of the founding of the first Sunday
school in Allegheny county, the Alle
gheny County Sunday School Asso
ciation is now in convention at Pitts
burg.
Harry Yates, a 16-year-old boy of
Wilkinsburg, has been missing from
home since August 1. He was employ
ed by a Houston farmer and started
to the railroad station with a dairy
wagon. The wagon was later found
without a driver.
Henry Hiffmeyor, aged 68 years, a
well known business man of York,
was found dead in bed. His wife
awoke and found that his feet were
not covered. She was covering them
and discovered how cold they wera.
An examination proved that the man's
life was ended.
William and Hannah Armstrong,
steerage passengers from Scotland to
Philadelphia, were picked out of 500
emigrants by pieces of ribbon which
they wore and which matched one
given to the officers bv a relative of
theirs. Mrs. Jarbow, of Frankford,
who had never seen them.
Philadelphia's growing importance
as a port of entry is shown by the
report for the year ending September
25. The total value of tin- imports is
$74,553,468 against 956,361,218 last
year. This is an increase of over
$18,000,000. Iron ore. wool an 1 gener
al merchandise made up the largest
values.
J. Cowan, of BrookviHe, is in a
serious condition at the Punxsntawney
hospital as tne result of an attack of
two men who assailed him while he
was returning from his sweetheart's
home and crushed his skull. The
trouble is said to have started over the
girl and Herman Mumford, a rival
sntior, and Avy Lias are in jail await
ing the outcome of Cowan's injuries.
The victim is not expected to recover.
Dr. David D. Wood, tlio celebrated
blind organist of the Baptist temple,
at Philadelphia, has resigned.
Nine pupils of the Turtle Creek high
school, were susjK'Uiled by the author
ities as the result of a fight over col
ors. The boys of the senior class when
they heard of the sus]M'tlsion went on
a strike until the nine were reinstat
ed.
SUCCESSOR TO
OR, 1.1 BARBER
William L. Sidler, Esq., was elect- !
ed Monday night school director of the j
first ward to succeed Dr. I. (r. Bar- '
her, whose resignation was accepted !
at the previous meeting.
The matter came up for the first j
thing after convening. Mr. Swarts j
nominated William 1.. Sidler as di- j
rector to fill the vacancy existing. A *
vote was taken, Mr. Sidler receiving
the'unanimous support of the board.
He was accordingly declared elected.
He later appeared and after taking the
oath of office took the vacant seat in i
the board.
Dr. Shultz reported that he was hav
ing a sample of Crystal water analyz
ed in the State laboratory.
Mr. Burns reported that there is a
great deal of diphtheria in the second
ward; also one case of scarlet fever.
He contended that the rules and regul
ations controlling intercourse with in
fected families are by no means rigid ,
enough. He cited instances in which
children of neighbors have been ob- j
served to enter infected houses at plea- i
sure; also instances in which children .
of infected houses have been known to
enter other houses where disease does
not exist.
The matter was discussed at length,
it being the consensus of opinion that
the board of health should take hold
of the matter and see to it that rules
of quarantine at stablished snfflci- i
ently rigid to prevent unnecessary
spread of disease.
Mr. Fischer reported adversely on
the proposition to remove blinds in
the fourth ward school building and
hang curtains in their stead. On mo
tion it was accordingly decided not to '
remove the blinds.
Mr. Cole reported that he had ob
served a pupil of the first ward school !
smoking while on the school ground, >
The rules relating to the conduct of
pupils while under the teachers' con
trol were adverted to, when it was I
found that as a penalty for the offense
above mentioned the pupil may be de- j
prive 1 of the privilege of leaving the
school ground at recess.
The borough superintendent took
note of the incident .and will report
the matter to teacher of the guilty boy.
The following members were pres
ent: Sechler, Ortli, Swarts, Sluiltz, j
Redding, Pursel. Fischer, Heiss, Cole
and Burns.
The following bills were approved j
for payment:
Chas. Mot,tern $ .50
Carl Ruckel 5.25 |
John Doster Sons 145.25 |
T. W. Pritchard 25 j
Harman Rupp .. 2.50 |
Thompson Brown anil Co 4. (X) i
Isaac Pitamn and Son 1.17
Daniel N. Dieffenbacher 5.45
IJ. C. Smith 22.50
Remington Type Writer Co. 50.00 ;
G. S. Hunt 70.15
F. G. Schocli.. .. 12.24
B. O ELLIS HERE
t
B. O. Ellis, general manager of the
Columbia Power, Light and Railways
company, was in this city Tuesday.
During his stay he had an interview
with The American, in which he
stated that measures will be adopted
to speedily remedy any imperfections J
that may be found in the compauy's
electric light service in Danville.
The Irondalo plant, which is being
enlarged, will be completed in a week
or so, when in addition to supplying
Bloomsburg. it will assist in furnish
ing the current to Danville. Mean
while work on the Harwood line is in
progress and eventually electricity will
be transmitted from that source.
General Manager Ellis stated that '
as soon as arrangements can be made 1
the local office will be'kept ojien dur
ing the evenings. A local telephone, i
in addition to the one in use, will be j
installed in the office, so that patrons ;
at all times can communicate with the ]
company's representatives and obtain
all the information relating to the
service they desire. The assurance is
given that everything possible will be
done to bring the service in Danville
up to the highest standard.
ON THETCANAL.
Division Engineer White and a con
pie of assistants appeared in this city
yesterday and entered on some work
preliminary to cleaning up the old
canal,if not the filling up of the same
as tacitly agreed to by the engineer oil
I his visit here some three weeks ago.
The division engineer declared yes
i terday that the D. L. & W. Railroad
company will faithfully carry out all
its promises. He regretted that the
owners of the canal had been unable
to do anything before, but explained
I that progress in such matters is necos
arily slow. The D. L. A- W. Railroad
company, he declared, is just as eager
as the citizens of Danville to get rid
of the canal nuisance and there was
no inclination, whatever, to default.
There isn't much satisfaction in
figuring out how you were beaten, lmt
it may save you from another defeat.
DANVILLE. }PA., THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 30, 1909
DANVILLE TEAM
THE CHAMPIONS
i
BY FASTENING THEMSELVES TO BOTH ENDS OF SATUR
DAY'S DOUBLE HEADER THE LOCAL BROWNS
TOOK LEAD THAT CAN NOT BE OVERCOME
GOVELESKIE STARS IS 2 GREAT GUIS
S3 Wth an case and eclnt that gave to the semi finals of |
tli«' Susquehanna league race a "nothing to it but Dan
& villi " tint, tlic local base ball steam roller flateneil th.• as- j
V pirations of tbe bugaboo Shickshinny team into tlie dust of:
1 Pennant Park on Saturday. At the-time time that Dun-i
ville - .- overtime program was being enacted Mr. Hine, of;
Bloomsburg, was putting a shutout on the Nans, the nlti- j
mate outcome being that
DANVILLE NOW HAS THE SUSQUEHANNA PENNANT CINCHED I
and the rest of the contenders are so pesky far behind the band they can't hear
the uinsic.
And by the same token gaunt despair strode into the camps of the upriver
cohorts and smothered with his blighting hand thier dearest desire. To beat
Danville was the object of their combined efforts, but now Danville has no
thing for them but generous thanks, i'or thier alliance in opposition to this
town's team and the. stiff fight they put up against us makes our victory all j
tin- more glorious.
Saturday's games practically lixed the standing of the clubs for the season j
of 11 toil. The last games to be played next Saturday will not change the posi- 1
tion of the tirst four—Danville. NauticoUe, Shickshinny and Bloomsburg. And
unless surprises are sprung the second division will also remain unchanged, |
Nescopeek tilth and Benton, Allien and Berwick following.
lii fastening themselves to the pair
of names Saturday tlie Danville team
turned as neat and satisfactory a trick
as lias been witnessed tliis season,end
ins? the agony of the close finish and
packing the Susquehanna league
championship for the season of l'.KHt
away safely where sullied hands can
not touch it.
The scare of Friday at being forced
into two games with a padded team
diil not materialize. Quite wisely the
Danville management decided togo
into the two games with its regular
signed lineup and win them if it could.
The wisdom of this decision became
evident as the play proceeded and it
was seen that the locals,headed by the
modest and mighty Ooveleskie, won Id
not accord Shickshinny a look in.
From start to finish in both ganu .-
there was nothing to it but Danville.
Anil yet the advantage of the locals!
over the Shinnyites was not great I
enough to become monotonous.
The brunt of the liattle was should
ered by Ooveleskie. Slowly, but with
fatal regularity, he swept one after
another Shickshinny batter into his
strike out bag. For sixteen innings
the procession lasted and during all
that time but eight extra men faced
the Silent Pole. Of the ."i(i Shickshin
ny batters upon whom"Pinkie"smileil
25 fanned the breezes. In both games
ho gave but four passes and allowed
the visitors to purloin but five hits.
11" was undoubtedly the shining star
of Saturday's two games,and Danville
gives him the credit which is his due
--for a good fellow and the best pitch
er in the Susquehanna league.
With the stick Umlauf, Livengood
and Metzler lead for Danville. ITui
lauf in the two games had two singles ;
anil two doubles anil scored two of,
Danville's runs. Livengood hail three
sacrifices and two hits and got on base
two extra times by being hit by ;i
pitched ball. "Reds" Metzler had two,
beautiful wallops and sacrificed twice.
The playing of the Danville team all
around was fine enough to bring out
unstinted praise of the fans. All kinds ;
|of chances were accepted. Only one
error was made and that by Thomas !
! at first, whose otherwise superb game i
; with an almost disabled hand, excuses
| his one misplay.
FIRST GAME.
| Although there was no announcement
j from the powers as to the time of open- j
l ing the game, yet the crowd was on
' hand before two o'clock, determined .
| not to miss any of the proceedings.
At 2:25, Eastern time, Umpire llag
meyer announced that Harned and
Payton would be the battery for Shick- i
shinny and that Ooveleskie and Dooley .
| would tend to things for Danville. |
| The crowd received the'announcement
| with cheers and then with bated breath
watched the first Shinny batter step
j up to the plate—and fan out.
The story of the run getting doesn't
i make it necessary to use up many cap
j S's. Only four times did Shickshinny
footwear touch the cushions. In the
| eighth they made their lonely pilgrim
age around the circuit. Williams open
| ed this chapter with a drive over the
j right field fence on which he took see
i onil and advanced to third on Booth's
j out. Wood went down on strikes.
Dougher's single to center put Wil-
I liams across before Payton fanned.
I Danville began counting early in the
game. Mackert opened the second bv
selecting a base on balls, took second
on Dooley's sacrifice, stole third and
scored on Metzler's bunt. Payton re
tired the side without further damage
by catching both Metzler and Ammer
luan trying to pnrloin second
More runs, aided by Shickshinny's
carelessness, were recorded in the
j third. With one out Livengood got in
the way of a pitched ball, ami ail- i ■
vanced oil a ]ui.ssed lia 11. Umlauf laid
a slow roller toward third and beat it ;
ont. Both runners were advanced a
station by a passed ball before Cove- | '
leskie punched the ball to the center
field fence sending two scores across 1 '
t lie jilate.
In tin' liftli innings Dougher replac- '
ied Harned in the box for Sliickshinny.
Hess got on when Williams muffed a
throw that would have completed an j
out. The captain then did his usual ■
stunt of circling to third on Liven- (
good's sacrifice. lie crossed the pan !
when an overthrow was made to third.
That ended the scoring for the first j
112 game.
Due ofjthe features of the first panic j
was a nervy catch made by Thomas,
who'ran'over into the first base bleach- 1
; era for a high foul from the bat of;
Booth, and nailed it. much to the (lis- ;
t,'Ust of the'veteran Sliickshinny field
er.
The score:
DANVILLE.
R. 11. 0. A. E. '
Hess, lib 1 0 0 2 0
j Livt'iigood, Jb 1 0 0 2 0
Uinlanf, ss 1 2 0 o 1
i Coveleskie,p 0 1 0 I 0 j
Thomas, lb 0 o K 0 0
Maekert, If.. 1 0 0 0 0
Dooley, c 0 0 18 1 0 j
Metzler, If 0 0 4 0 ()!
Ammerman, rf 0 1 0 0 0
_ _ I
Totals 4 4 27 fi oj
SIIICKSHINN Y.
R. 11. O. A. E.
Seel, If 0 0 1 0 0
! Bntz, 2b 0 0 4 2 1 i
' Morris, 3b 0 1 0 2 1 '
j Laird, cf, ss 0 0 0 1 oj
Williams, lb 11 11 11 I
Booth, rf. cf 0 0 0 0 Oi
Wood, rf 0 0 1 0 ii {
Harned, p .0 0 0 4 01
j Dougher, ss, p 0 1 0 5 Oj
Pay ton. c. 0 0 fi 2 0 1
Totals 1 3*23 17 3;
•Bunted third strike foul.
- Sliickshinny 0 0000001 o—l j
i Danville 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 x—l
Stolen bases, Maekert, Metzler, Doo
ley. Two base hit, Willams. Sacrifice
hits, Livelihood, 2; Metzler,2; Dooley.
Double play, Harned to Williams to
Payton. Struck out, by Coveleskie,
13; by Harned, 1; by Dougher, 2.
! Bases on balls, off Coveleskie, 1 ; off
Harned, 112. Passed balls, Payton, 3.
Wild pitch, Dougher. Hit by pitched
| hall. Livengood, 2; Dooley, 2. Um
pire. Ilayemyer. Time, 1.50.
TO EXTEND LINES.
11 The report comes from Bloomsburg, j
, the headquarters of the Columbia
Power, Light and Railways company, '
i that that corporation will in the near
future extend its electric travel lines <
from Danville to Sunhnry and Sha
mokin and from Berwick to Wilkes-
Barre.
The information is said to have i
been given out by an officer of the
; company, who also stated that plans
are being formed to make the C. P.
:L. and R. one of the largest electric
j corporations in the country with a
■ capitalization of at least f»>,000,000.
■ ! The pole line to carry the Harwood
I current from Bloomsburg to Danville
I is well under way and the work will
. ibe completed in about a month, whilai
•! the line between Bloomsburg and
. Berwick, running along the back
road, will be completed by the time
the Harwood people, who are now
. | working near Tomhicken, reach Ber
i wick.
Results of Saturday's Games.
Danville, 4; Sliiekshinny, 1, first
game.
Danville, 4; Shickshinny, 0, second J
game,
Nescopeek. 0, Benton, 0.
Bloomsburg. 2; Nanticoko, 0.
Aldcu, G; Berwick,
Standing of the Clubs.
W. L. P.O.
Danville 21 6 .778
Nanticoke l'.t S . 704 |
Sliiekshinny.... 15 II .577
Bloomsburg Hi 18 .500 !
Nescopeek 11 J5 .42:!
Benton 10 15 .400
Allien !) is .:{:{:}
Berwick 7 IS) .2<M!
Summary of Games
I'anvlllc ai 7i I:! Jl .77s
N«nttr»ke - .. a! a! :n a 1 :t t«t .7m
Shlckshtnny.... . II j I :t! a:» I 1.1; .-"177
lilonmstmrK 1 a -j . 1 j .: a 1;;, ..Km
Nex-opeck 1 Ii( :i :i I a ll! .laa 1
Kenton 11 a j 11 .. a a 10! .101
Allien 0 ii' 11 a a.. a 0 :tt: .
Berwick jI» 11 a I] .. 7 .ami
• - ! ! I : 'I . I - i ■
SECOND GAME.
Umpire Hagemyer gave the crowd
ten minutes intermission between acts
for the spectators to stretch and then
called the second boat with the same
battery for Danville and Dongher in
the box for Sliiekshinny.
It was a repetition, with the excep
tion that Sliiekshinny failed to score
at all in the second game,after (Miming
mar to it more times than they did in
t he first.
Danville niiule sure of this game in
the opening session. Hess wormed a
i pass out of Dougher and went to sec
j ond mi Livengood's bunt. He scored
1 the first tally on Umlauts' two bagger
into left.Sliiekshinny stemmed the tide
at that, although the innings ended
, with two Danville runners on base.
1 The second was a fruitful inning
with two pairs of Danville feet brush
ing the pan. Dooley drove a hot one
111 Morris at third whose juggle allow
ed the Danville catcher to reach first;
i he stole second and reached third 011 a
bad throw ; scoring on Metzler'sboninl
, er into right. Kelly sacrificed "Reds"
to second and he went to third while
Hess was being thrown out at first.
The bright headed one then sank his
; spikes in the plate when Liveugood
rolled an infield hit.
Umlaut took the final tally in the
seventh by singling with two out, and
| then scoring on a passed ball and a
, wild pitch.
DANVILLE.
li. H. O. A. E.
| Hess, 3b 1 0 0 1 0
! Liveugood, 2b 0 2 2 1 0
; Umlaut, ss 1 2 11 0
' Ooveleskie, p 0 0 0 2 0
| Thomas, lb 0 0 4 0 1
j Mackert. If 0 0 0 0 0
Dooley, c 1 0 12 0 0
Metzler, cf 1 2 10 0
Kelly, rf 0 0 10 0
Totals 4 (i 21 5 1
SHICKSHINNY.
R. H. O. A. E.
; Seel, If 0 0 0 0 0
| But/, 2b 0 0 4 1 0
' Morris, Sib 0 1 2 11
| Laird, ss 0 0 10 0
Williams, lb 0 0 4 0 0
| Booth, cf 0 11 0 0
Wood, rf..... 0 0 4 0 0
Dongher, p 0 0 0 5 1
| Paytuu, c 0 0 5 1 0
| Totals 0 2 21 S 2
j Shickshinny .0 0 0 0 0 0 o—-0
! Danville 1 2 0 0 0 0 I—4
Stolen bases. Dooley, Liveugood,
1 Thomas, Payton, Booth. Two base
' hits, Umlaut, 3; Booth. Sacrifice hits,
Liveugood, Kelly. But/.. Struck out,
by Coveleskie, 12; by Dongher, 5.
I Bases on balls, oft' Coveleskie, :i; off
Dongher, 2. Passed balls. Payton. 2.
j Wild pitch, Dongher. Time of game
| 1.40. Umpire, Hagemyer.
LAST LEAGUE GAME HERE.
i It is likely that the last game of the
Susqenhanna league season will be
1 played in this city next Saturday with
1 Benton, although the game is schedu
led to be played at Benton. The
change will be made at the request of
the Benton management which be
lieves that more money can be made
| out of the game by accepting a guar-
I antee from Danville than by playing
j 011 their home grounds. Incidentally
| it is interesting to note that all gamer
! have been played bv Danville on the
i home grounds since August 28th, the
last one away from home being tlu
memorable one with Sliiekshinny ou
that date.
Peary's star is surely behind a verj
dark cloud.
OBSERVED HIS
IST BIRTHDAY
If anyone wishes to observe an ob
ject lesson showing how a |ierson may
"grow old gracefully" lie should give
heed to the life of Michael Powers, i
Centre street, who yesterday observed '
1 lis 101 st birthday.
Those persons who congratulated !
Michael one year ago on having round- j
i d out a century of life and assured
him that he was good for another 1
birthday and probably many others i
prove 1 to be true prophets. At the ex
piration of another year the venerable
man is still with us—every whit as
well preserved and healthful, his eye
as bright, his hearing as good and his i
mind as clear as when lie observed his |
one-hundredth birthday.
A visit to Mr. Powers yesterday
found him occupying his easy chair.
He was in a cheerful—even jolly frame
of mind. He fully appreciates the fact j
that it is a phenomenal thing for a ,
man to live beyond a hundred years i
and to retain his health and faculties :
as lie has done.
The aged man explained that lie has
much, indeed, to be thankful for. He I
has not an infirmity, physical or men
tal.to detract from the pleasure of liv
ing. He attributes his excellent pres- !
ervation to his good habits. "You |
know," hi' remarked, "it is a great
deal for one to take care of himself." j
Hi*, asserted that he could easily walk
two miles a day, but he added philoso- i
phically: "God knows I have walked !
enough in my life." He believes in
conserving his strength and, while up
to a few months ago it was quite a !
common thing for him to enjoy a walk
to DeWitt's park, he does not think it
best for him now to indulge in such
strenuous exercise.
The old man is thoroughly in touch j
and, it might he added, in sympathy I
with the every day life of the world, j
"I am very happy," lie said. "I have j
so many good friends. All the people I
treat me so kindly." He was especial
ly thankful that he had been able to j
save money and had ample to keep him j
during his remaining days. He spoke
very affectionately of a niece, who
keeps house for him. "I am well tak
en care of."he said. "I have every
thing in my house that I need and I
would not exchange places with a mil
lionaire. It is a great thing." lie add
ed, " to be happy."
In recognition of his birthday the
aged man today will take a trip to :
Bloomsburg on the trolley. It is the ;
iirst trolley ride that lie has had since j
the line was started, five years ago. j
when he also took a trip to Blooms- |
bnrg.
Mr. Powers i-< a b ichel »r. "I ■ «tat <1
yesterday that at ou - wwfml !
of social pleasure .»■ 'ially of liu -I
ing. But of conr.-i . all I > was many,
many years ag'.
The facts of Mr. Power's urly 1
have several times b en adv< rtcd to in
these columns. He was born in Coun
ty Armagh, Ireland. He went t» Kn :
land and later to Scotland, from whh;h j
country, at the age of forty years, he
came to America. He crossed the ocean
in a sailing vessel named the "Mary
Morris." Ten weeks and three days
were occupied in crossing. The incid
ents of this voyage and of every day
of his life prior to it, back to his boy
hood almost a hundred years ago, Mr.
Powers declares,are clear and distinct
in his mind —for more so than the in
cidents of the immediate past embrac
ed in the last few months of his life.
Surprise Party in Valley.
A pleasant surprise party was tend
ered Mrs. David Wise, Mansdale,Tues
day evening, in honor of her birth
day. The evening was spent in danc
ing, music being furnished by Hend
ricks and Delsite.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
William Cope, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Delsite, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fausey,
| Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder, Mr. and
I Mrs. David Wise, Mrs. John Fry.
! Misses Clara Co]ie. Jennie Fry, Flor
ence Fausey.Mary Tanner, Mary Blee,
i Lulu Yeager, Elizabeth Martin. Jen
nie Reese, Elizabeth Reese, Rachel
i Keeser, Jennie Everett, Eva Nephew,
Messrs. Henry Murray, Frank Mover,
Henry James, Herbert Hendricks, Ray
; moud Yeager, George and Charles
Keeser. Gporge Tanner, Harry Fry,
, John Ortman, John Snyder, Morris
Blee. Augustus Tanner, Charles Fausey
i Ralph Cope.
Artley-Hendricks.
Miss lona Hendricks of Danville and
Mr. Garner Artley of Rnjiert were
j married in Sunlmry yesterday. The
j knot was tied by the Rev. Robert O'-
i Boyle, pastor of the Reformed church,
! at 10 o'clock a. m. The ring ceremony
! was used.
j The newly wedded couple will reside
| in this city.
The Coldest.
Yesterday morning was the coldest
of the season, mercury dropping to
forty degrees. Fires were kindled at
most places and overcoats were gener
ally in evidence.
ESTABLISHED IN 1855
REV. C. D. LERCH
TAKES A BRIDE
The Itov. Charles I). Lercli, a well
known minister of the Reformed
churc-li, who tin til recently was pastor
of the Mausdale charge, yesterday he
came a benedict. At J1 :30 o'clock lie
was married to Miss Marv Jauies,leav
ing with his bride immediately after
the ceremony for Mr. Crawford, Va.,
where he will (liter upon his new
charge.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Mary A. James of No. 417 Mill street.
The marriage ceremony was performed
at the home of the bride's mother by
the Rev. Joseph E. Guy. pastor of
Shiloli Reformed church, assisted by
the Rev. <'. ('. Suavely,pastor of Trin
ity Methodist Episcopal church. The
ring ceremony was employed. Only a
few immediate relatives witnessed the
ceremony including the parents of the
groom, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Lurch of
near MoEweiisville.
During July Mr. Lurch tendered his
resignation of the Mausdale charge,
having accepted a call to the Rock
ingham charge of the Reformed church
in Virginia. His resignation went in
to effect 011 August :i Ist. He enters on
his new charge October Ist. The. newly
wedded couple left on the 12:10 Penn
sylvania train yesterday for Mr. Craw
ford, Va., where they will reside.
Mr. Lercli is a widely known minist
er of thi' gospel. His attainments and
his consistent Christian character have
won for him universal esteem. The
bride is likewise widely known and
most highly esteemed. The best wishes
of a wide circle of friends accompany
them to their new field.
WOODCOCK AND BEAR.
The woodcock season opt ns tomor
row, October Ist. Bear come in at the
same date.
Under the rules relating to wood
| cock but ten may be killed in a day,
twenty in a week and fifty during the
season by one person. The number of
j bear is unlimited.
' Ou October 15th the season opens for
| pheasant,quail,wild turkey and squir
; tv 1 (fox, black or grey).
| The new game law as interpret* din
j the "Digest" published by the secre
tary of the game eonuiiission, provides
that of the English, Mongolian or
Chinese pheasant ten may be killed in
I a day, twenty in a week and fifty dur
' ing the season by one jierson.
Of ruffed grouse, commonly called
, pheasant, five may be killed in a day,
; twenty in a week and fifty during the
| season by one person.
! Of quail or Virginia partridge ten
may i • kMled in a day.forty in a week
aii l ■ :iiv-li.-< 'ig the season by
■ :it | i t
Of wild fu: k . - ii • ; lay be killed in
a day, two iiirui :!i" season by one
j person,
of squirrels six if combined kinds
may lie kille.l :> a vby one person.
The season 112 .■ s ; b' is opens on Nov
Ist. Ten may be ta:;eii in a day by one
person.
Rabbits are said to be very plentiful
this season.
PUTTING UP THE POLES.
The Columbia Power, Light and
Railways company is hard at work
completing its line between this city
anil Bloomseurg, while work at the
same time is being carried on between
Bloomsburg and Berwick. The line
will carry the high tension Harwood
current which in the near future will
I be used in this city,
j The poles are already erected from
1 Bloomsburg eight miles toward Dan
' ville.the line running along the Frosty
! Valley road. This morning a gang of
j men will begin pntting up the poles
! from this end. The wires to be used
! are oil hand in Bloomsburg and will
, be quickly strung. The Columbia eom
! pany has a capacity at the Blooms
j burg Irondalc plant greater than is
■ utilized and if the line is completed
| before the Harwood-Berwick line is
: done, Irondale current will be used
' temporarily in this city.
, The officers of the Columbia coin
! pany state that they are hustling every
day to get a good quality of current
I into Danville to take the place of that
! now furnished by the out of date macli
; inery in use here. They promise aflaw
i less service when their system is
| moulded into proper shape.
I The line which the Columbia com
pany is now building in Frosty Valley
I is of very substantial construction,
1 made necessary by the high voltage
; which it will carry.
Removes to Northumberland.
George Bonthov, the Mill street bar
ber left last evening for Northumber
land, and will open a barber shop in
that booming town.
Silence is often —almost always—the
best weapon in a controversy.
The way to live without working
isn't patented, though a few people
seem to have a monopoly on it.