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Danville Montour American (Newspaper) - May 23, 1901, Danville, PennsylvaniaHome paper hie Home the circulation of this paper is increasing rapidly. It Wii pay you to advertise the american. Subscription $1 per year 4 of of a v a this country will never be entirely free until it supplies All of its own demands with its own or. Irving h. Jennings dentist. Office hours 9 .4. It. To 12 it. 104 Mill St., 1 p. It to 4 p. It Danville a. V of. 4<>�?no 21. Danville 1�a., thursday May 2 5,11 01. Established 1853. G. Ii. Day a Iii Ltd 91. D. 425 Mill St., Danville a. Diseases of the stomach and i intestines a specially l h a. P. Ankle dentist Offick 218 Millsb kit. Eel extracted without pain. Crown and Bridge work a specially. Equipped with the latent and most improved and prepared to execute the most difficult work. Or. C. H. Reynolds formerly of Catawissa. Office opposite Boston store Danville a dentistry All its Bra Nobee. Charge moderate and All work guaranteed established 18w.f up the aged preacher passed away thursday morning. House cleaning is about completed. Be Liberal with Flowers for memorial Day. We seem to have april showers late May. With vacation Only a few Days Oti the Small Hoy is Happy. Mail Carrier Charles Feiferis enjoying a several Days vacation this week. Strawberries Are Down to eating prices. Miss Jda Weaver will speak the Sal vation army Hall tonight. A session of argument court will the held Friday next. Erwin Hunter will petition court Friday for the appointment of two constables for duty his Park during the summer. Tan american Stamps were put Sale at the local Post office Friday morning. The denominations Are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 and 1u cents. There Are at present very few vacant houses Danville which is a sure indication that times Are improving this Vicinity. Or. And mrs. Josepn Erst Wishko extend thanks for the assistance of their Many kind friends and neighbors during their recent bereavement. Also to the givers of the magnificent Floral designs. Some Fine Flowers Are to be Heen at the local Green houses. The base Ball grounds at Dewitt spark Are Good condition. There Are very few Idle men this City who Are that state because they cannot get work. The open air services held under the auspices of the Mahoning presbyterian c. E. Society at the Green Patch Sage Burg will not commence until the first tuesday night of june. Kindly note the Date tuesday evening. June 4, at 7 of clock. William h. Mauser is building a new residence Bloom Street near Cherry which he will occupy with his family. Undertaker John Doster is convalescent after a few weeks illness. Big shipments of Iron Are being made from the Mills this Section. A Good Many of is Are waiting to buy our shirt waists until we see what the mail carriers will Wear. Thirty three dollars will pay for six weeks Board and thorough instruction music at the musical College free Burg Snyder county a. Summer term begins july 19. For catalogue address Henery b. Moyer Freeburg a. Public . Flora executor of James Flora deceased will expose to Public Sale tuesday june 11, a valuable lot Valley township the Road leading from Danville to Washington Ville. Let to contains 64 perches Whereon Are erected a Brick dwelling a Frame barn and other out buildings. Extremes of weather conditions Are the Rule rather than the exception. One year ago it was too dry now it is too wet. Many of the streets about town Are need of repairs mrs. G. I. Cromley is ill at her Home grand Street. The tendency to make memorial Day athletic Field a Lay is growing despite the protests of those who appreciate the reason for its creation. With few exceptions the Farmers have completed planting Corn. Prospects Are fair for a heavy w heat crop this county. D. C. Williams has painted the trap worn of the Tun and Rifle club at Dewitt spark. The Artesian Well at the Reading Iron works Lias now attained a depth of 410 feet. Joseph h. Campbell of Kline Grove has Heen appointed one of the supervisors of Rush township Northumberland county vice William Scott resigned. Rev. Gideon h. Day whose critical illness during several months past has been noted from time to time these columns passed away Thurso by morning at 9.ho of clock. The end came peacefully the aged sufferer being conscious until about fifteen minutes before he breathed his last and fully realizing that he was approaching dissolution. Rev. Days sickness dates from the de Atli of his w Ife which occurred september the 10th last his breakdown being due largely to his bereavement and the severe Strain that he was subjected to during his wife s protracted illness. View of his advanced age there was Little Hope of recovery and he grew steadily worse. During the Winter he frequently expressed a Hope that he might sufficiently recover to be enabled to participate the reunion of the Baltimore and Central Pennsylvania conferences of the methodist Church which took place at Hagerstown me., March last. Rev. Day was one of the oldest if not the Only surviving preacher this conference who was a member of the Baltimore conference when the Central Pennsylvania conference was formed. It was a disappointment to him therefore when his increasing infirmities made it apparent that he would not be Able to attend conference. To a representative of the morning news however who visited him about that time he expressed himself As perfectly resigned adding a i have had a Long life 1 do not he gave up All Hope of recovery and from then bad hut one desire and that was to survive until the next anniversary of his birth May 10, w Hen his life would round out eighty five years. He passed away therefore his birthday. View of his Low condition which would not have made his death a matter of Surprise months ago it is itself worthy of note that he survived so Long but that he should have passed away the very Day he so fervently prayed to see is indeed Little Short of remarkable. Rev. G. H. Day entered the Baltimore conference 1840, retiring from Active service 1890. He May truly be said to have been one of the pioneers of methodism this Section. horseback or foot his calling he travers fit a Ai it a Rwal a Koiv a Quot state preaching where the gospel was Little appreciated and enduring hardships which would Appal the clergy of the present Day. He held Many import ant charges filling among others appointments Clearfield Baltimore and Washington. While the latter charge 1805, for two months he officiated As chaplain of the National House of representatives. A a father Day As he was affectionately called was widely known. He had Many friends and will be remembered for years to come. All who had relations with him were impressed with his kindly bearing his simplicity and goodness. His venerable figure hoary and Bent with years was a familiar one hereabouts where he had resided so Long Aud the unbidden tear filled More than one Eye thursday learning of his demise. The deceased is survived by a Day who resides Sunbury. Proceedings of the Borough Council Friday night. More reckless driving. There was unusual amount of reckless driving Bloom Street tuesday night by persons going to and returning from the circus at Bloomsburg and As usual Over indulgence liquor had a great Deal to do with the matter. There were two collisions and several very narrow escapes. John Vilart lines buggy was run into about Midway Between Grovania and the Borough line. Or. Hartline was thrown out and quite painfully Cut about the face while one wheel of his buggy w As broken and the vehicle damaged other ways. Or. Hartline has no Means if knowing who the men were who collided with him hut he Bays the Accident was clearly the result of reckless driving. Harry Gerst who was also returning from Bloomsburg had similar experience near Grovania. The men who ran into his Carriage were drunk and became very abusive when censured for their carelessness. It is about time that exam pie is made of one or More of these Madcap who place other Peoples lives peril. The Borough Council held its regular Semi monthly meeting Friday night. The following members responded to the Roll Call Kemmer Dougherty Goldsmith Davis m. D. L. Sechler Fetterman Jones Georges older Yastine and Gibson. The following petition hearing some fifty signatures was presented to Council a we the undersigned citizens residing West Mahoning Street respectfully petition that Council have girder crossing Mahoning Creek near Chestnut Street replaced across the Stream As this is used As a foot Bridge and is a great convenience to the citizens residing that part of the motion of or. Davis it was ordered that the Borough erect a foot Bridge at the Point referred to the Cost not to exceed Twenty dollars. The Resolution adopted by the Board of health at its meeting monday night asking the canal company to permit a Stream of water to him through the canal was read before Council and motion was adopted let that body. It was decided to Forward the Resolution to it i. G. Wistar of Philadelphia president of the Pennsylvania anal company. motion of or Fetterman it was ordered that City Hall be Given its Nual Spring cleaning. motion of or. Yastine it was ordered that the supervisor of Mahoning township be requested to repair one half of the Road leading along the Presby Terian burying ground to the episcopal and jewish cemeteries the Borough having already completed its half of the work. The Custodianship of the fund for the Relief of disabled firemen again came up for consideration. Borough solicitor r. S. Ammerman who was present stated that after investigation lie was convinced that having organized a Relief association the firemen themselves were the proper custodians of the fund. motion the Borough solicitor was requested to draw up ordinance authorizing the Borough treasurer to Transfer to the firemen a Relief association the Money paid Over by the state. The mooted subject of municipal Light which for some time past has lain the Back ground was brought to the front Friday. Or. Yastine offered a Resolution to the effect that the water com the unoccupied room at the water works to the Borough fixing a rental for the same the object being to occupy it with machinery for the purpose of manufacturing electric Light. The members were very slow to take action until they were assured that it was merely a preliminary move and did not commit the members to municipal Light. The motion carried a Yea and nay vote. The following Hills were approved for payment Hoko go Oki arts St. Regular employees. Street labor and hauling. Water Dei at mint. Regular employees. Work of repairs. Frank Boyer. Curry amp Yunnan. George w. Gardner. E. E. Shultz. Washington fire co. D. L. Amp w. R. R. Co. John Pattou. Pena. R. R co. Harrison Bros. Amp co. Atlantic refining co. Reading Iron co. Danville Bessemer co. H. B. Patton. Paragraphs. Brief mention of the doings of your friends and acquaintances. $82.50. 58.45 $138.50 184.14 14.00 70.23 .50 .75 2.15 .35 19.45 19.45 150.00 16.80 72.00 104.00 20.00 to the Trade. We have just arranged with b. K. Hoe Waker of Danville to handle our a Ine of pure medicinal Rye and malt whiskies. We guarantee their purity Rochester distilling co. Duffy malt whiskey co. Hiram Sandels Accident. County commissioner Hiram Sandel who was injured a runaway tuesday night drove into this City yesterday afternoon. Or. Sandel was Hurt quite badly about the Hack and yesterday still suffered considerably from the effects. He describes his experience As thrilling the extreme. The runaway horse leaped into the buggy with the Driver which caused the vehicle to upset and threw or. Sandel out. The county commissioner Lay for a time he Side the Road unable to move. Will enter the ministry. G. W. Kerstetter a former resident of this City and a graduate of our High school has been visiting friends this locality for several Days past. Or. Kerstetter has just graduated from one of the theological seminaries of the reformed Church and accepted appointment to a charge Illinois. Monday he left for Weatherly to attend the Nual meeting of Wyoming Classis under whose jurisdiction he is where he will be examined and licensed to preach. A new series of prizes. The Danville knitting Mills company for the encouragement of its employees opened another wage contest at its Plant Here monday last to close with the last pay of the year. The contest carried through to such a successful finish last year was productive of very Good results encouraging the operatives to put Forth their very Best efforts which resulted Large earnings for themselves and increased product and better workmanship for the Plant. The company this year will pay out $7u prizes. To win it will be necessary to earn the largest pay the greatest number of times. Prizes Are arranged As follows automatic striping machines first prize $5 second prize $3 third prize $2. Brinton knitters first prize $5 second prize $3 third prize Scott and Williams knitters first prize $5. Looper first prize $5secoml prize $3 third prize $2. Setters first prize $5 second prize,$4 third prize $3 fourth prize,$2 filth prize $1. Winding department those winding the largest number of pounds the most number of pays will receive the following prizes first prize $5 second prize a third prize $2. Mending department those mending the largest Quantity of dozens the most number of pays will receive the following prizes first prize,$5 second prize. $3 third prize $2. Change of time. A new schedule will go into effect the Pennsylvania Railroad sunday May 26. After that Date persons leaving South Danville the 7 13 a. M. Train will he enabled to reach Philadelphia by 12 50 p. M. There will he a Stop of half hour at Nescopeck. Beyond that Point a Pullman car will he attached to the train. Mrs. Byron Getkin and son Reynold of Catawissa spent yesterday As the guests of mrs. Frank Bucher South Danville. Mrs. Eliza Lles of Catawissa visited friends South Danville yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth Orange of Catawissa was a Danville visitor yesterday. Rev. A. B. Bowser returned from Lew Isburg last night. Mrs. Rebecca Clark returned from a visit with friends Sut Bury yesterday. Miss Carrie Thompson and master Allen West returned Home from a visit with Shamokin friends last evening. Captain s. K. Heller of Berwick spent last evening town. W. Campbell arrived this City from new York yesterday. Or. Campbell is employed at Castle Grove. Mrs. R. L. Evans returned to Kingston yesterday after a visit at the Home of l. J. Davis Mulberry Street. Miss Nellie Jenkins of Philadelphia is visiting at the Home of her father John Jenkins East Market Street. Miss Hettie Eckman of roaring Creek spent yesterday this City. Robert Hood returned to new York yesterday. Or. Hood Lias been employed at Castle Grove for the last five weeks. Miss Annie Jenkins of Dover. J. Arrived this City yesterday for a visit with miss Nellie Jenkins East Market Street. K. A. Huber of Nescopeck is visiting his Mother mrs. M. A. Huber South Danville. Mrs. Katherine Weaver returned to Allentown yesterday after a visit at the Home of Philip Foust Railroad Street. Or. And mrs. Charles Mellon of Wilkes Barre Are guests at the Home of or. Melton smother mrs. Lavin i Mellon grand Street. Wheeler Kase and j. Harvey Kase of Philadelphia Are visiting their sister miss Clara Kase this City. Miss Lou welliver a student at Buck Nell University i Weisburg spent sunday with her parents or. And mrs. S. J. Welliver Mill Street. Mrs. John Clapp of Binghamton. Y., is the guest of mrs. A. H. Woolley miss Emu Agroni of Harrisburg is a guest at the Home of chief of police j. C Mincemoyer. Miss Emetine Gearhart and miss Abigail Patterson Are visiting friends Haz let a. Or. And mrs. Charles Walliz and son Herbert of Williamsport spent sunday with or. Wallizer a parents or. And mrs John Wallize Corner of ferry and lower Mulberry Street. Edward b. John of Berwick spent sunday at the Home of his Mother mrs. W. M. Heddens West Mahoning Street. A miss Jennie Lovett a Bloomsburg Normal school student spent sunday with her parents this City. I. X. Grier esq., and daughter mrs. R. K. Polk left monday for their summer cottage at Moosic Lake where they will spend a few Days. Or. And mrs. T. W. Bedea and or. And mrs. George Bedea spent sunday at new Coluni Jia. Mrs. Elizabeth Douglas is spending a few Days Philadelphia. Mrs. James Thorington and two sons of Philadelphia returned Home tuesday after a visit at the Home of l r. And mrs. I. H. Jennings Market Street. Rev. John i. Cook of Renovo is spending a few Days at the Home of John Sechler ferry Street. William e. Gosh returned tuesday night from a visit at the Home of John k. Geringer Manassas Virginia. Or. Gosh Rode As far As Shippensburg a wheel. Harry Rebman esq.,of Philadelphia is a guest at the Childs Homestead front Street. Mrs. Lewis Titel spent yesterday with friends Georgetown. Walter arms of Sunbury spent yesterday Danville. Charles a. Sidler esq., of Sunbury transacted business this City yesterday. Mrs. George a. Rossman returned from a visit Sunbury yesterday. Charles Watson made a business trip to Wilkes Barre yesterday. Or. J j. Kline returned from a trip to Allentown yesterday. Or. Ii. B. Meredith and f. C. Angle esq., returned from Pottsville last evening. Miss Mary Leiter of the woman a medical College Philadelphia is visiting her grandmother mrs. John sheriff East Market Street. Mrs. Fred Miller of Plymouth return Al yesterday after a visit at the Home of Wendel Grausam Pine Street. Miss Claire Gross of Bloomsburg is the guest of her sister mrs. Joseph Heim Church Street. Or. And mrs. Joseph Lechner son and daughter Anthony and Edith Aie visiting friends Williamsport. Mrs. Cleaver Yoder of Philadelphia returned Home yesterday after a visit with mrs. John Jones Mowery Street. Mrs. C. H. Reynolds left yesterday for a Short visit with friends it. Carmel. Assessing at i la v Board of revision Busy hearing appeals valuation $2,500,000. The county commissioners who As a Board of revision have been hearing appeals during the nine Days past will conclude their sitting today winding up with the manufacturing industries. The triennial assessment this Spring has brought out unusually Large number of appeals the assessment for the first time being made according to full valuation of propert y. The custom heretofore Vogue the Borough was to assess property at one third of its value. This it seems was a questionable procedure not at All accordance with Law. The Borough authorities began to agitate the matter a couple of years ago insisting that property be assessed according to Law. This Spring therefore a departure was made and property was assessed at its full value. It is this which has caused the trouble. There Are Many persons who do not understand the situation and fancy that they Are the victims of injustice. The Board of revision has heard Appeal after Appeal. The Best however that they can do is to see to it that All Are treated equally and that no property is raised to a value beyond what it would bring at a Bona tide Sale. The present assessment raises tin Borough valuation from a trifle Over $800,000 to $2,500,000, which gives the Borough a borrowing Power three limes As great before. The Borough will now be a position to increase its indebtedness and enter upon system of improvements whether it be to sewer the town or establish electric Light plane s wage earners a Small army of nearly three thousand persons. Mrs. Limberger passes away. Regina the wife of Charles Limberger West Mahoning Street departed this life Friday morning about 4 of clock after a painful siege of illness. The deceased was sixty years of age. She was born near Mooresburg and was a resident of this City for the greater part of her life. For Twenty years she was invalid being afflicted with asthma which often rendered life a positive Burden. She recently contracted a had cold the lungs which aggravated the disease leading to her death. She bore her Long suffering with fortitude and w As Ever resigned to her lot. Mrs. Limberger was a la a 11 Ler ult of i�,.n 4 a a. A a woman of Strong character and of All the Christian Virtues. She was a devoted Mother and a kind neighbor. Her death is a loss not Only the her surviving family by whom she was tenderly loved hut also to the Church and the Community. addition to her husband the deceased is survived by the following sons and daughters Anna a missionary at Pueblo Mexico William of this City John of Sunbury Harry of West Chester and Joseph of Keokuk Iowa. These will probably All he Able to attend the funeral with the exception of the daughter Anna who is located at a distance so Remote As to Render a Home time for the of utterly out of the question. Journey sequins the Caterpillar Scourge. Caterpillars Are becoming quite a Scourge this Spring. They Are bad enough about town hut a drive throughout the county reveals them still greater numbers. They arc everywhere visible the Fields the Roadside clustering about the Trees their Peculiar tent like web untold millions. From appearances one would think that Farmers have been very negligent not applying some remedy which would prevent them from hatching. It is Only Here and there that one can see that any Effort has been made to exterminate the pests. It is not too late however to make War upon the caterpillars even when they have hatched. The Best remedy to apply is to Spray the leaves above the tent with Paris Green. Fire also is a very effectual Way of destroying them. Believing that it would prove of interest to its readers the american yesterday set itself about to determine As nearly As possible what proportion of our population of 8042 is regularly employed and incidentally what sum of Money is paid out As wages Danville monthly. Each of the industries was visited by a representative of this paper and the figures will be found reliable. The Reading Iron works leads the list with eight Hundred men employed its monthly pay amounts to $33.000. Howe it Polk manufacturers of structural Iron stands next. The pay Roll at this works varies from three Hundred and ninety men to four Hundred. The monthly pay approximates $12,500. Howe it Samuel who operate the puddle Mill at the Mahoning Plant have ninety five men the pay Roll which monthly foots up to $3.500. Curry it Vannan employ seventy men their foundry and machine shop. Their monthly pay approximates $3000. The Danville stove it manufacturing company has one Hundred and fifteen men the pay Roll. At least one half of this number Are moulders who As a class make High wages the average being at least $4 per Day. The amount paid out wages monthly varies with the season depending upon whether the works run six Days per week or less. The average monthly pay during last year was $4500. Thirty men this City find employment the d. L. It w. Railroad constituting the Swit Cli Crew two Section Crews office Force and Gat Emu. They represent a pay Roll of $900. The polish brewery employees Twenty men and pays out about $1000 per month wages. The pay Roll at each of the industries enumerated does not include the Force of clerks and bookkeepers employed. The amount paid out salaries for this Branch of service May safely be estimated at $1000 per month. Summing up we find there Are 1530 men tie pay Rolls of our leading industries and that the sum total of their monthly earnings is nearly $70,000. The knitting Mill has two Hundred and fifty hands its pay Roll and pays out $3600 monthly wares. Lianas i. Hartman proprietor was absent yesterday and the amount of the by Roll could not be Learned. addition to the above there Are a Large number of minor industries which afford steady and fairly remunerative employment for both sexes. Bloch amp Benzbach manufacturers of knee pants alone have a pay Roll which amounts to $1300 monthly. Then there Are stores printing offices tailoring establishments and the like which must not be lost sight of. The Hospital for the insane which monthly pays out a Large sum of Money to it employees is also important to e business life of the town. The total amount earned monthly the knitting and silk Mills and the minor industries of the Tow May be put at some $7lmk additional while the total number of wage earners employed swells up into a Little army of nearly 3000. Re equipped to compete with modern plants. Job printing the office of the american being furnished with a Large Sisoi Tenien of Job letter and fancy Type and Job material generally the publisher announces to the Public that he is prepared at All times to execute the neatest manner Job printing fall kinds and description. get our paces before place your orders. The Pavilion completed. The Large Pavilion at Hunters Park was completed yesterday. Architecturally it is something out of tie Ordinary As Beautiful As anything that could be designed while Point of workmanship the finished filing could not he surpassed All of which Reid acts credit not Only upon the Enterprise of the owner but also upon the skill and ability of the architect Ami builder. John Brugler furnished the plans and a Curge Leif Snyder erected the building. The merry go round arrived yesterday. This is owned by Courson and Lilly of Muncy who with to Weir families will reside the Park. Drove to Snydertown. A number of Danville people drove to Snyder Tow u yester Lay where they were entertained at the Home of a Friend. Ill the party were misses Lucy Bassett and Maxie Patterson mrs. John Jacobs. Mrs. T. J. Rogers mrs. W. .1 Rogers mrs. Jesse Ammerman mrs. Latinate Ammerman mrs. Klias Lyon mrs. Henry Divel mrs. David Evans and mrs. Christian. Death of a child. Lillian the two year old daughter of or. And mrs. Charles Hill East Market Street died yesterday morning at five of clock. Death was caused by convulsions due to teething. The funeral will he held from the family residence Friday afternoon at 2 of clock. Interment will take place the Odd Fellows cemetery. Funeral of Rev. Gideon h. Day. Uni w ills aiding the inclement weather saturday Forenoon last the funeral of the late Rev. Gideon 11. Day which took place at of clock from St. Peters m. E. Church Riverside was quite largely attended. There was a Large number of methodist ministers present representing widely scattered localities comprised the Central Pennsylvania conference the most of whom one Way or another took part the services. Rev. J. B. Stein of the first m. E. Church of Sunbury announced the hymn. Rev. Or. Pennepacker of Williamsport. And Rev. W. Ii. Slouck of it. Carme1, read tie scripture lesson. Rev. Or. Kissinger of Bloomsburg led prayer. The principal addresses were made by presiding elder w. W. Evans , Anil Rev. Or. E. J. Gray president of Dickinson a Seminary Williamsport. A Tiv. Or. Silas Swallow of Harrisburg Rev or. I. S. Monroe of Shamokin also spoke. Rey. Or. W. I. Steins pronounced the Benediction. Rev. Was. Evans concluded the services at the cemetery. Rev. Or. Swallow. Rev. Or. Pennepacker Rev. Or. Grey Rev. .1. B. Stein Rev. L r. Monroe and Rev. A. S. Bald the latter of lock Haven officiated As pall bearers. Other clergymen present were Rev. J. C. Mumper of Northumberland Rev. S. D. Wilson of Catawissa Rev. 11. B. Fortner of Selins Grove Rev. W. I. Whitney of Bloomsburg Rev. .1. 1. Shaver of Williamsport and Rev. J. A. Demoyer of Northumberland. William Gerst passes away. William f. Gerst died at tie Home of his Pari ids or and mrs. Joseph Gerst no. Lod lower Mulberry Street thursday Mol Ning at 7 of clock the Dere Asid was u i ears of age a Young Man of excellent character whose genial manners won him Many friends. Death was due to consumption. The quiet Hamlet of Mausdale never appeared to a better advantage than at present. It is a picturesque spot and next to Danville is the oldest settlement these parts. It was As Early As 1709 when there were hut six houses Danville that Philip maus pushed his Way into the wilderness and began a Clearing the Banks of the Mahoning Creek True during the last half Century things were pretty generally at a standstill around Mausdale hut it was always a desirable place of abode Homelike Retreat from the Rush and turmoil of the More strenuous life town while its inhabitants with few exceptions descendants from the original settlers combined with Fine social qualities integrity of character and habits of Industry and Thrift. It is not strange therefore that with the beginning of the new Century the old Hamlet should be taking signs of renewed life. Several new residences have been erected while old ones have been embellished with new paint. Two stores conducted respectively by w. S. Lawrence and e. S. Delsite do business the place while the old hostelry kept by w. D. Wise so Long a landmark the locality still refreshes the weary traveler. The leading Industry of the place is the steam flouring Mill owned by p. I. Mans which was erected by his great grand father Philip mans the year 1soo. It too although the second Century of its existence has entered upon a new lease of life and activity equipped with All that is new and modern the line of milling machinery. Mausz Mill is one of the Best known landmarks this Section and has passed through All he changes of milling that has occurred the Hundred years of its history. the Early Days of the Century flour manufactured within its Walls was marketed As far away As Baltimore. Arks were constructed at the Mill and floated Down Mahoning Creek to the liver sections where they were put together for their Long journey Down the River and out Over the Chesapeake Hay. There was a time say Between 1841 and 1s70, that Mausz Mill was conceded to he one of the leading Burr Mills the state. 1 Etc i a a burrs and finished Rolls. 1885 the burrs were discarded and a full line of Rolls took their place. Campbell amp Bovee who assumed charge of the Mill april a Are both practical Millers familiar with the blending and milling of Spring and Winter cheats. Or. Campbell was formerly superintendent and head Miller of the 300 barrel hour Mill of the Noble milling company of Williamsport. Or. Bovee is also a Miller of Long experience. The improvements installed consist of a full roller system. Everything about the Plant has been overhauled and is practically new. The Mill As equipped has a capacity of 85 barrels of hour per Day and will be found to be up to Date and formidable competitor the milling business hereabouts. The re equipping of the Mill was wholly the hands of Campbell a Bovee. Or. Campbell himself made his plans and flow Sheet most essential features of successful hour Mill ing. To accommodate the new system it was necessary to build addition to the third Story 52 by 28 feet the height being 14 feet which changes the external appearance of the Mill considerably. The upper Story contains the Sieve bolting machinery receiving separators Aud dust collectors. Of the third Story is the purifying machinery hour and feed bins amp a. the second Hoor the actual grinding takes place there being five stands of double Rolls. The modern machinery installed occupies but Little More than half the space occupied by the system displaced which gives the new firm storage room for about 8000 bushels of wheat and 2000 bushels of coarse Grain. The new machinery was put trial monday and the work of making flour began tuesday morning. Shipping stoves to Chile. The Danville stove amp manufacturing company has quite a Large Export Trade which is constantly creasing. Monday the company made a shipment of 60 stoves to Valparaiso Chile s. A. A former consignment was shipped to Chile the a Knock Down a the plate of the stoves being packed separately suitable for transportation five Hundred Miles the Interior the Back of mules among foreign shipments recently made were several to Mexico Cuba and the Island of Trinidad. The body exhumed. I the body of Wellington Hartman kill red a collision Bloom Road was exp burned tile Odd Fellows cemetery Rii unday for hie purpose of performing autopsy. The postmortem examination was made by or. J. R. Kimerer and or. Curry the object of the autopsy was to determine whether death resulted directly from the injuries sustained or was due to other causes. Wealthiest individual Coal operator the Anthracite Region. A Telegram was received this oily saturday Forenoon last announcing the death of Daniel Edwarda at Kingston which occurred Early that morning of heart disease. The news was a great Surprise Here As or. Edwards was not known to have Heen feeble health lie was at his desk As usual Friday Aud death came suddenly and with but Little warning. Or. Edwards was 70 years of age. He was president of the Kingston Coal company and one of the richest individual Coal operators the Anthracite Region his wealth being estimated at nearly four million of dollars. He was a native of Wales but emigrated to this country when a Young Man. He resided Danville for Many years working the Ore mines for the firm of Waterman amp Beaver. He had a Good bit of natural ability and a sound practical knowledge of mining which he turned to a very Good account. It was through his efforts that a Coal company was formed and option secured the Coal rights at Kingston which resulted his own Fine Fortune and enriched several others. Mrs. Edwards died the 18th of april last and was buried the episcopal cemetery this City. It was Little dreamed that or. Edwards would follow his wife so soon. Three daughters survive mrs. Walter Clark Teter of new York mrs. Newell and mrs. Cob Leigh of Kingston. The remains of the late Daniel eld wards were consigned to their last resting place a grave by the Side of his wife the episcopal cemetery tuesday afternoon. The 12 47 d. L. Amp w. Passenger train which brought the remains from Kingston contained two special cars occupied by the funeral parly. addition to the relatives there were Many prominent persons the party including w. K. Storrs of Scranton w. B. Chamberlin and i. W. Dwight of Philadelphia Aud David Isaacs of Plymouth who held a position As superintendent under or. Edwards for a period of Twenty seven years. Awaiting the arrival of the train was it Quot a Fen do this upward career with interest. Prominent the assemblage were some thirty Ezree masons members of the two local lodges of the order. Or. Edwards was a member of Danville Lodge no. 224 a a. Amp . Having been initiated 18 17. compliance with request the members of the Craft were present a body to perform the burial service of the order. The pall bearers were Walter Clark Teter t. L. Newell b. J. Cobleigh William Edwards Gwillyn Edwards and Morgan d. Rosser sons Law and nephews of the deceased. Among the clergymen present were Rev. Or. T. C. Edwards of Kingston who conducted the services Rev. J. D. Cook of Renovo Aud Rev. Ferdinand Yon Krug of Kingston. The grave was of the Stone burial vault Type. The coffin was elegant one of antique Oak with old Iron trimmings. The Flowers were very Beautiful lie collection were Many that were rare and costly especially a Large Wreath of orchids which attracted much attention. The impressive ceremony of thee freemasons was performed after which Rev. Or. Edwards concluded the service at the grave. Program for children s Gay. Children s Day w ill he celebrated at the Grove presbyterian Church sunday june 9th. Interesting exercises Are being prepared by the sunday school and a number of excellent musical numbers by our prominent musicians will embellish the program. The Observance of children s Day at the Grove Church has always Heen noted for its careful make up showing that All members of the congregation take a decided interest their Sabbath school. The exercises Are entitled Praise Ewather son and holy ghost and include the following program opening hymn a Praise to the Triune confession of Faith the Triune god invocation and lords prayer. The Praise of sentences and hymn superintendent and school. Scripture Reading from St. John. Special exercises by sunday school. The Praise of Jesus Christ our sentences Aud hymn. Presentation of the offerings for presbyterian Sabbath school missions. Prayer of consecration of the offerings. A a hymn to Christ our . Mcatee. Quot the Praise of god the holy sentences and hymn. The distribution of awards. Closing hymn and Benediction. New manager. Henry Runoff. Of Philadelphia the new manager of the 1 United Telephone company s lines this Section arrived Danville wednesday and is now charge of the work. Yesterday telephones were placed Cromwell Bros. Grocery and Geringer amp Hodge s laundry. Pursuit of the fugitives. The authorities of the Asylum tor the insane at this place Are Pursuit of two patients who escaped from that institution sunday last. The fugitives Are reported to have passed through Moores Burg. Two attendants were Milt tuesday hoping to find some Clew of them there. The always will Proba by be captured and returned to the institution. Or. Wilson will preach Washingtonville Raymond h. Wilson who has been a student at tie Princeton theological Seminary the past Winter will Supply the pulpit ill the Washingtonville presbyterian Church during the summer. Or. Wilson officiated last sunday evening. Crescent is Turbotville. The Crescent base Hall club of this oily will Cross hats with the Turbotville team at Washingtonville. A schedule of three games had Heen arranged but could not he carried out and this one game will he played 011 Neutral ground saturday

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