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Danville Montour American (Newspaper) - August 15, 1907, Danville, PennsylvaniaA Tate Library. Vol. 53�?no. 32danville, pa., thursday. August 15, 1907 established in 1855 do. Irvy Gsg h. Jennings Deni 1st, office hour a. M. To 12 m a St., i p. M. To j a m Danville. A Shultz 31.7. 425 Mill St., Danville a. It in Fertsh it of the stomach and intestines a special items condensed. The Best of people occasionally lapse into a distressing and discreditable ill nature. There Are moments when virtue is its own Reward and others when it in Many a very pleasant and profitable summer vacation is passed in ones own Back Yard. The person who would make haste <0 get Rich Otten loses All that he has and gains nothing but experience in return. The state Capitol will never look Good to the people of Pennsylvania until the thieves who made millions out of it Are in the Penitentiary. A Rhode Island assemblyman has been arrested for violating the automobile Law which he had drafted and put through the legislature. The secret of the glow worm and firefly is yet unsolved by science. Their Light is entirely unaccompanied by heat. The loftiest City in the world is Pasco in Peru. It is 14,275 feet above the sea. The Date for the dedication of the Mckinley Monument at Buffalo n. Y., has been fixed for september 5. Governor Hughes and his staff will be invited. Public spirit is essential to the real Prosperity of any people. The Tongue of the gossip is never silent until death has stricken it dumb. The Wisdom of the Wise is sometimes nothing but foolishness. There Are Rimes when ignorance is really and truly Bliss. Prejudice is More powerful than an army. The uncharitable citizen forgets his own frailty. Ambition is a proper and a worthy emotion of the human breast. The Wise plan is to think about the North pole and its surroundings. The Shady Side of the Street is a prime favorite these Days. Some Day the True poet will arise and write the epic of the civil War. The patrol Wagon is the Carriage of the foolish. Many a Man is his own worst enemy. The Man who declines to take a Day of rest is burning Liis Candle at both ends. Lynch Law is to be condemned at All times but notwithstanding this fact it does no to require much Effort to get up a Bee. Agitation is to society what the cease less motion of the Waves is to the Ocean. A Good habit is As easy to cultivate As a bad one and much More profitable. The study of human nature is a curious Anil a profitable pastime. The Wisest of men is guilty of an occasional Folly. Lava it is said retains its heat longer than any other known substance. It has been known to remain at the boiling Point a foot below the surface for fifty three years. The dogs seem to be aware that these Are dog Days. At any rare they usurp the right to howl during the still hours of the night. A dispatch from Panama says that the just completed census of the canal zone shows a population of almost 50, xxx one fifth of whom Are White. Los Angeles now claims to be the richest Large City put a capita in the world her wealth footing up about $2,000 a person. The world will never Lack for humbugs so Long As men and women Are As easily taken in As the majority Are now. The Corean Prince who Lias been sentenced to death by hanging expected the verdict but is not seriously alarmed. He does not believe the sentence will Ever be carried into effect. The British Indian government has increased tie pensions of native soldiers. One to \ of banana flour a week is now being imported into England and the consumption is increasing. Automobiles valued at More than $10,000,000 passed through the ports of the i United states in its foreign Trade in the fiscal year just ended. The Pennsylvania steel company at Harrisburg has just put into operation the fifth of its 75-Tou open Hearth steel largest of the kind in the world. Fire in the the fire department was called out yesterday by a Blaze on the premises of Montgomery Knorr Corner of honeymoon and grand streets. The fire however was extinguished by the heroic work of mrs. Knorr assisted by some neighbors. It was a few minutes after 10 of clock when the fire broke out. Mrs. Knorr was engaged in washing and had kindled a fire in the out Kitchen which stands some three feet from the House. The stove pipe it appears had worked Loose at the Chimney which caused the weather boards to ignite before mrs. Knorr was aware of it the roof was in flames. She gave the alarm and then fell to work to extinguish the fire. Fortunately the Wash boiler on the stove was full of water and there was a tub stand lug near also full. Standing inside she dashed the water against the roof of the Low building but unfortunately by this time the fire had eaten through and the entire roof on the outside was a mass of flames. As soon As the neighbors heard the alarm they came Rushing to the Rescue. The women far outnumbered the men but they proved valuable fire fighters. While a Young Man mounted to a position where he could dash water on the roof the women carried water from the neighbouring houses and kept a tub filled for his use in this Way All the water available in an effective Way was brought into play and the fire was extinguished but not until the entire roof was burned off and the sides of the building were partly destroyed. The fire had such a Start that nothing but the Quick action and Well directed efforts of mrs. Knorr assisted by the neighbors prevented the flames from communicating to the dwelling. The Washington and Friendship Hose companies both promptly responded to an alarm of fire. Before either reached the scene of the Blaze however it Learned that the fire was extinguished. Each stopped therefore and returned to the Hose House. The contents of the Kitchen among which was a new Range were ruined As the result of the fire. The damage to the building was considerable. The loss is covered with sad rites performed miss Oelia Bassett whose death occurred saturday morning was consigned to the grave in Odd follows cemetery tuesday afternoon. The funeral took place at the family residence Mill 4 of clock and was largely attended. The services were conducted by the Rev. M. K. Foster pastor of St. Paul a m. E. Church. The pall bearers were to. B. Cleaver John Patton William a Thomas Ralph Hartman b. W. Mrs Selman and t. G. Brown the four latter being nephews of the deceased. The Flowers were profuse and Beautiful. The following persons from out of town attended the funeral h. H. Yorgy and wife misses Marietta and Ruth Weaver mrs. W. It. Weaver miss Boyd miss Leonora Perry of Wilkes Barre e. R. Morgan William Thomas and wife of Kingston Ralph Hartman and wife of Berwick or. Kline and daughter of Catawissa j. S. Kline. Mrs. Seesholts a mrs. D. P. . Cotner. Mrs. Rishel of Sudbury James d. Eckman mrs. Susan Metier of Kline Grove mrs. Clarence soars of Milton Luther Bassett miss Sara Bassett Aud miss Susan Bassett of Rushtown. The residents at the lower end of West Market Street Are up in arms against an obnoxious and Well Gigli intolerable condition brought about by the municipal sewer which empties into the River opposite that part of town. Unquestionably the residents have cause for complaint. The sewer empties into the River at a Point a Little West of the Ark lot. Except at seasons of Low water the Mouth of the big pipe is at a Safe distance from Shore where the water is of sufficient depth to carry off the sewage As fast As it is discharged into the Stream. It has Only been for some two weeks since the River has fallen to approximately Low water Mark that there has been any trouble. Brief As the interval May seem however it Haft been sufficient to Breed a terrible Mennoo one that �9 becoming worse with each Day. The Mouth of the sewer is now at the Waters Edge Aud All about the spot lies a mass of Semi solid matter hardening in the Suu and emitting a stench so vile Aud nauseating that none but persons of the stoutest stomachs can remain Long near it. To assist in draining the sewage out into the River a ditch or artificial Chanuel some eighty feet Long has been dog where the water is Low but this Only imperfectly serves its Parps be. The Jack of current causes the sewage to lie All about the Mouth of the pipe. The consequence is that Day after Day while the River is falling a fresh accumulation is added to the great mass of filth lying on the Shore. Unfortunately for the residents of lower West Market Street the prevailing wind just at this season seems to come from the West and conditions Are such that nearly All hours of the Day they Are compelled to breathe the sickening and disease Breeding stench that is wafted up from the Mouth of the sewer. At certain hours during the Middle of the Day the offensive odor does not annoy Jie Ople living on West Market Street very much let it at other times especially at night the stench is almost overpowering several of the residents tuesday stated that the nauseating odor entered their houses Aud that there is no Way to Escaje from it. Neither do they see any Relief in the near future. The River will let a pretty sure to fall lower and it May not let until six weeks or two months later that there will he a Rise that will bring about bettor conditions. Each succeeding year too will bring a recurrence of the Samo condition. Owing to the sewer extensions made annually the amount of sewage discharged into the River increases each year. For this reason conditions the present year Are worse than last and for the same reason they will continue to grow worse in the future. Two different persons yesterday declared that it was their intention to write health commissioner Dixon inviting him to Send a representative to Danville to investigate conditions in connection with the sewer. Court hands gored by Bull at Hospital Danville people will attend the Comer Stone laying of the new building of Fellows orphans Home near Sunbury today will be attended by a Good Many members of the order from probable number from this of Tyr who will be present at the rally coaids not be As certain cd last night but there seems to be no doubt but that the showing will be a creditable one. The Odd Fellows orphans Home of Central Pennsylvania is situated along the Pennsylvania Railroad four Miles from Sudbury. The station is called close by is the p. Amp r. Railway the nearest station on that line being a a artery a. A the Home Lias a farm of 176 acres. There Are at present in the Home 67 orphans�?37 boys Aud 30 girls ranging in age from 6 to 16 1906 it Cost Tho bum of $7046.87 to maintain the Home $8214 for its support being received from the grand Lodge. Tho building of which the Corner Stone is to be Laid today when completed will be a Home for 200 boys Aud girls. William Lee a farm hand at the Danville Hospital for the insane was gored by a Bull on sunday Aud seriously injured escaping wit i his life Only through the timely arrival of another Man who affected a daring Rescue Lee was in the Yard with the Bull when the animal charged him. He attempted to defend himself with a Pitchfork but was beaten to the ground Aud lot consciousness while the infuriated animal rolled the Man Over the cobble stones and tried to Pierce him with his horns. Another farm hand who happened to see Leeds peril ran to the Rescue and was successful in compelling the Bull to Retreat. Or. Leeds injuries were most severe. His ear was torn and required two stitches. He was also gored in the Side. The whole one Side of his body and face was a mass of bruises and cuts. He is confined to his bed at the won when darkness fell the free game Between the Danville Mero hauts and the Bloomsburg carpet Mill team at Dewitt spark last evening Drew a Good sized crowd. All who went wore Well repaid and witnessed a Fine contest. Both teams played a Gilt edged Quality of Ball Danville having slightly the better of the contest until the latter half of Tho Kintli innings when Bloomsburg scored three runs after it had gotten too dark for the locals to see the Ball. Lawrence and Bell for the merchants and Bomboy and Linker for the carpet Mill were the batteries. Judge Evans has handed Down a couple of opinions involving cases of considerable of which has been before court for Over two years. The latter Case in which a number of our leading citizens Are directly interested relates to a change of Road in Limestone township the opinion of court being non exceptions to report of viewers. The report is set aside the proceedings the opinion state having been apparently conducted without reference to statutory requirements. In effect the petition represents that a Publio Road was Long since Laid ont and opened leading from Limos Oue Ville to California Limestone township that a part of said Road beginning at a Point at or near the Corner of lauds of Clark Benfield w. J. Baldy and Abram Wagner and ending of a Point at the Corner of lands of said Clark Benfield and Elizabeth Latimer Lias become burdensome Aud that said Road would be much improved by a change of its route Between said Points. The petition is signed by c. D. Levan Aud twelve other persons. The following endorsement appears on the Back of the petition a a March 4, 1905. Filed viewers appointed. Hiram Sandel William e. Boyer and James f. Ellis. Signed Frank g. Blee a. the two associate judges in counties that Are not separate judicial districts May legally hold a court in the absence of the president judge Bat neither of the associate judges can hold court alone in the absence of the president judge. By permission of the court exceptions were permitted to be filed to the final confirmation of viewers within fifteen Days from february 25, 1907. The county commission hrs on the second Day of March 1907, filed seventeen exceptions to the final confirmation of the said report. Exceptions were also filed by Alexander blimey or. From examination of the record paper the court finds the following facts �?o1. That the viewers were appointed by the order of one of the associate judges. �?~�?~2. That it nowhere appears on the face of the petition the base of pro Woodings that tic pc runs signing the same were residents of Limestone township of the county of Montour for even of the state of Pennsylvania. �?~�?~8. The petition fails to set Forth How the portion of the Road proposed to be vacated became a Public Road or was Laid out. �?�4 the petition fails to set Forth any reason Why Tho Road proposed to be vacated has become useless in convenient Aud burdensome. A �?~�?~5. The report of the viewers tails to set Forth that written notice of the time and place for holding the View was served on the supervisors of Limestone township. A the report is accordingly set aside. By the court Charles c. Evans. P. the second opinion relates to the Case of e. S. Gearhart executor &c., is Tamos b. Forrest. Assum sit. Joseph Hartina late of Danville died on november 27, 1892 Testate in his will he bequeathed to his two Sisters Jane a a. Hartman Aud Frances Hartman All his property to be divided equally Between them providing that in Case either of them should die the survivor should inherit the entire estate. The plaintiff s Contention is that the will of Joseph Hartman vested one half of his entire estate in each of his two Sisters both of whom survived him absolutely and that the period of survivor ship As therein fixed referred solely to Joseph Hartman a own death and not to the death of either of his Sisters. The defendants Contention on the other hand is that the period of survivor ship refers to the death of either of the said Sisters and not to the period of Joseph Hartman a own death. The opinion handed Down cites authorities to show that in such cases the gift is absolute unless the person named in the will die in the testator a lifetime. A a death generally is not meant but death in the lifetime of the testator. A the court therefore ordered judgment to be entered in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $900 with interest from May 29, 1907. Farmers pocket George Cunningham a Well known Farmer of Rushtown an attendant at on end Stone Market missed a sum of Money saturday morning under circumstances which would seem to suggest the present of pick pockets in Market. It is a fact quite apparent that the Farmers Atte Diug Market As a class Are very careless of their Money. Or. Cunningham falling in with the prevailing custom in making change threw the Money loosely in his pockets by far the greater part of it finding a place in the lower Side pocket of his boat. Tho Farmer was Ery Busy Selling the contents of his Wagon. What happened while he was thus occupied he can not say but when his Load of produce was disposed of and he went to take a account of Cash before leaving he was surprised to find his coat pocket empty. Just what sum was missing the Farmer can not say for a certainty but he conservatively fixes the amount at seven dollars. The theory that he lost the Money is hardly tenable under the circumstances and lie is firmly convinced that some one took the Money out of his pocket. His Wagon was backed up to the Curbstone just South of the canal Culvert and up to the time that his Money was missing he had not been away from the spot. Whether the Light fingered person was a professional pickpocket who happened along or some other individual with the instincts of a thief who could not resist the temptation when he saw an Opportunity to get Tho Farmer s Money without being detected of course can not be determined. Certain it is. As shown by the sequel the trick was dead easy for any one who cared to make the attempt. Farmer Cunningham has lost his Money which is much to be regretted but his experience will be of value to others if it will teach them the necessity while in Market of giving quite As much attention to the safety of the Cash in their pockets As to Selling the produce of their . W. Taylor has resigned to. It. A dior during the last two years principal of the local High school has tendered his resignation. The school Board therefore has begun to cast about for a new principal. Professor Taylor was elected with the other teachers last june. Following the election there were rumours that he would resign. The verification came yesterday morning when a letter was received from professor Taylor by w. H. Orth Secretary of the school Board in which the former tendered his resignation briefly explaining that he had just received information that he had been elected to another position. The letter was dated at Eagle Niere. There seems to to some reason for believing that e. S. Bream of Gettysburg May be the successor of professor Taylor. Or. Bream was a applicant for the position of teacher of mathematics Aud science in the High school which position was filled by the election of John Kase at the last meeting of the school Board. Or. Bream is a Young Man of excellent attainments and extended experience in teaching embracing High school work. At present he is conducting a summer school. J the school Board will tender him the principalship of our High school and it is generally believed that he will accept As i is a known fact that he desires to come to Danville. Camping at roaring Creek. A Bevy of attractive South Side girls Are enjoying the pleasures of outdoor life at roaring Creek this week. The Young ladies who Are occupying the Cleaver cottage Are misses Helen and Ethel Shannon Nora and Nellie Smith Marguerite Aud Katherine Gearhart Aud Carrie Woodruff. They will be joined later by Missos Viola Smith Bertha Clayton and Helen Fornwald. The chaperone Are mrs. Elias Woodruff and miss Mary in army for three years John b. Smith who enlisted for the United states army in this City three years ago has completed the term of his enlistment and is visiting friends in Danville. Or. Smith upon his enlistment was assigned to the fifth cavalry and was stationed at fort in Achica Arizona territory throughout the three years. He has now been honorable discharged and has the privilege of enlisting again within three months to serve with increased . Or. Smith was formerly employed at the Glendower Mill and was a member of company f. The annual Outing at sunny de. Trinity m. E. Church has arranged to hold its annual Outing at w. T. Suters Sunnyside farm on thursday aug 22nd. This Outing is not confined to Trinity people alone a general invitation is extended to All friends of tli9 Church to attend. The Epworth league plans amusements of various kinds for the occasion and conducts contests in which prizes Are awarded. Dinner and supper is furnished on the grounds and Hacks Hanl people to and from the Hill Nea the farm. L John Kase son of w. E. Kase this 3ity, was elected As teacher of mathematics and science of the High school monday night to succeed d. N. Die Fen Baulier who was elected to the office of Borough superintendent. D. N. Dieffenbache tendered his resignation As teacher of mathematics and science in the High school. On motion of or. Burns or. Dieffenbach Eros resignation was accepted. On motion it was decided that the Board proceed to elect a teacher of mathematics and science. The Board had plenty of material to select from As there were some Twenty aspirants to Tho position. The Board spent some time in discussing the relative merits of the applicants As indicated by abundant endorsements that accompanied the applications. Three persons were finally selected by the committee As the Best qualified a John Kase of this City e. S. Bream of Gettysburg Aud or. Keuney of Woodbury my. Or. Burns nominated John la Vaselas teacher of mathematics and science of the High school. Or. Orth nominated or. Bream for the position. Two votes were taken. In the first messes Sechler fish Fischer Redding and Burns supported or. Kase Aud messes. Swarts Cole. Heiss and Orth. Or. Bream. Neither of the candidates having received seven votes the number requisite to elect there was no election. Another vote was taken which resulted As follows Kasey Sechler Burns Redding fish Fischer Cole Aud Heiss. Bream Swarts and Orth. Or. Kase receiving the required number of votes was declared elected As the teacher of mathematics Aud science in the High school. On motion of or. Barns or. Kasey a salary was fixed at $70 per month. Or. Burns reported that the contract for cleaning the second Ward school building had been awarded to mrs. Jones for $25. On motion of or. Sechler the action of the second Ward school directors in this matter was endorsed. Or. Fischer of the building and repair committee reported that the Hool build Imp w0i�h Uay i. Been repainted and that it presents a much improved appearance also that the Calci mining ordered to be done in the third Ward building has been completed and that the Job is highly satisfactory. A new Furnace purchased from the Danville stove amp manufacturing company he reported Lias been installed in the second Ward building. Of motion seventy coupons of Bonds due of july 1th were ordered destroyed. They were formally consigned to the flames in the presence of the school Board. By request several teachers met with the Board jointly last night to consider the question of some new books which it was proposed to introduce. On motion the following additional books were adopted for use in the schools a a Webster a intermediate school dictionary a a a Coultous a a Collar Aud Daniels first year in latin. A u. L. Gordy the retiring Borough superintendent formally bade Farewell to the school Board last night As at the time of the next meeting he will not be in Danville. In return the school Board of motion tendered a vote of thanks to or. Gordy for his faithful Aud highly appreciated services rendered to the of hrs. Elias flair Anna the wife of Elias Maier departed this life at 3 of clock tuesday morning. The deceased was a most highly esteemed woman and her death proved a great Shock to the Community. She was a fond and devoted wife a kind and sympathizing Friend making daily sacrifices for those she loved. She will be greatly missed. The deceased was thirty eight years of age. Besides her husband she is survived by her Mother mrs. William Deen a sister mrs. Orville Switzer Aud a brother John . A. R. Picnic was a Fine Success the g. A. R. Picnic which was held at Edgewood Park Shamokin yesterday was a Fine Success. The weather conditions proved delightful and the attendance was very Large. The Danville contingent was Oitt of the largest that attended the reunion. The p. Amp r. Train which left Danville at 8.05 a. M. Was composed of twelve cars and had on Board 673 persons. This number includes the excursion lists who were taken on the train Between Danville and Sunbury. The Grater number were Danville people. P. J. Keefer superintendent of the water works has unearthed a rather bad state of affairs of Beaver Street relating to the Borough water system which shows that the Long four Inch main branching out to the Bennett farm Aud supplying the stove works Aud the big tank of the d. L. Amp w. Rai i Druid company has gone All to pieces apparently from end to end utterly failing to conduct water. It has it Een known for some time past that the main of Beaver Street was in bad condition but nothing like the True state of the pipe was dreamed of. Of last Friday night a break occurred about thirty Yards North of the canal. On saturday morning a Force of men was put to work repairing the break. The water main on Beaver Street was Laid Over thirty years ago and owing to the repeated filling up which has taken place the pipe now lies at a depth of some ten feet. In excavating it. Was necessary to dig through a course of hard cinder. The work was in Progress during saturday Aud sunday and it was not until the evening of the latter Day that the break was repaired Aud the deep Trench closed. No sooner was the pressure applied than the pipe sprang another leak near the first. This rendered it necessary to do All the work Over again. By this time it wet discovered that the entire main was completely eaten up by rust. At Many places the pipe is reduced to a Mere Shell at other places it is full of Small holes. The water maius Laid in other parts of town at even an earlier Date while showing the effects of Wear Are still serviceable. The worn ont condition of the Beaver Street main is attributed to the fact that the pipe lies in a bed of Furnace slag a substance which is peculiarly destructive to Iron farther investigation revealed that the condition of the pipe is the same along the entire Street Aud All idea of making repairs was abandoned. New pipe was ordered and pending its arrival a pipe for temporary Servid will be Laid along the surface of the Street from the Point where the i Rajab Nacorra n t w tank and the stove works. Bot i of the latter have been getting along As Best they could since the main gave out last week. The d. L. Amp w. Freight locomotives have been taking water at other Points so far As practicable leaving what remains in the tank Here to Supply the switch engine. No attempt win be made to dig up the Long line of worthless pipe buried ten feet below the surface. The new main will be Laid at a depth of about four feet. Although an order for four Inch pipe for the new main Lias already Goue in it is no unlikely that it May be countermanded Aud six Inch pipe ordered. The Danville stove and manufacturing company feels that nothing less than a six Inch pipe will suffice to give its Plaut adequate fire Protection. General manager w. A. Sechler yesterday Laid Tho matter before the water commissioners. He pointed our the fact that when the main was originally Laid the stove works was not in existence and Tho demands at the farm were nothing like at present. To e six Inch main brought Down from Wall Street to the stove works last year supplies a plug at the rear of the Plant Aud will not Avail much when it comes to playing on a fire of the West end of the buildings. What is needed the company holds is a six Inch main at each end of the for Sunbury harried at Camden miss Marne Weaser daughter of or. Aud mrs. Adam Weaser Aud sol Yeager son of Jacob Yeager both of the South Side were married at Camden new Jersey sunday morning. The Young couple left South Danville saturday evening on the 7 51 on what their parents supposed was a trip to Sunbury for a visit with friends. Instead however they boarded the Midnight train at Sunbury and arriving in Camden Early sunday morning were married. Or. And mrs. Yeager returned monday to South Danville where they received the forgiveness of their parents and the congratulation of their friends. They will reside of the South Side. Clarence Hartman sustains injury. Clarence Hartman Bou of the late Wellington Hartman who resides near with a painful Accident tuesday evening which will a doubt keep him confined to the House for some time. He was engaged in cutting Wood when the axe glanced and Cut off a portion of the ankle Bone which or Trudes on the inside of the foot. A was drought Down to Danville. A he was Given surgical attention or. Shultz

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