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Danville Montour American (Newspaper) - October 27, 1904, Danville, PennsylvaniaA v Sony paper a for lie Home i he circulation o this paper is increasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the american. Subscription $1 per Yeardly. Sikying h. Jennings hum 1st. Effie to ourt 9 a. .1/ if a a 1/ 1,11 a Ltd i 1�?~. Illo i i 1/ let Neville. 1�?~it. Ill Ltd Al. 4-Jr, Milor. T , i a. Diseases of the s., and Lutes Ines a permit i. I in. A sulk. Dentist or kick 21s1 my Stakh. A a a a Iti xxi Racmel without i it Rowit it ill Bridge work a specially. A a tit a it i with the latest and n get improved and part Pircz a a a a Xii Diu the most Dot lug put work. I r c. H. Reynolds a dentists a this country will never be entirely free until it supplies allot its own demands with its own vol. 49--no 43. Danville. A. Thursday octo Lieh 27,1004. 2ss Mill ., Danville a. Dentistry ill All its branches. Hartes moderate Ami All work guaranteed. Established 1892.condensed news. Frosty mornings. Rittle of the ballots next. Wint r wont be Long in coming. Thanksgiving proclamations Are about due. Pupils in the schools Are anticipating the vacation of ius Tinte week. Halloween parties Are being arranged. Active Salesman one who sch aks and Pennsylvania German. State age references whether married or single and lowest salary. Address a a a a morning news office. The new paving on Mill Street is fully appreciated. The revival season will soon be on in the Rural settlements Allentown refuses to tax Organ Grinders. That town knows its musical Capa titles. For their excellent work exhibited at the worlds fair the blooms org Normal school has been awarded a Silver medal. The caving in of a sewer at Berwic k on Friday broke water and Gas Mains and interfered with Telephone and electric Light and trolley car service. Prospects of a big vote being polled in Montour county. A Little rain in Manchuria now and then appears to be a pretty Good thing. Fiah and game Wadeus should oot tie respecter of persons. The time is now approaching for the politicians to smoke up. The 1< us string of medals awarded for Pennsylvania a exhibit at the . Louis fair cannot fail to be a matter of Pride to the states citizens. representative in this county and adjoining territories to represent and advertise a old established Bobinets House of solid financial standing. Salary $21 weekly with expenses advanced each monday by Check direct from Headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when Noces Ary position permanent. Address blew Bros. Amp co., dept. A., motion bldg., Chicago 111. The first Snow storm of the season visited Jamison City saturday morning when a real Snow storm g opted the residents of that Section. With the coming of thanksgiving Day thoughts naturally turn to the Observance of the occasion which has to n Long hallowed and enshrined in memory. The rebellious thankless soul will regard the Day with indifference and even bitterness but the heart which is without guile is filled with the Ider emotions and a Troe spirit of thankfulness for infinite love and mercies. This is the season of foot Hall immortals and Immortelle have you paid tie ice Baron All you owe him if not better hold Hack tie last instalment and of it to get a Good tart with the Coal pirate. Ali Fife am Days when Many men take dinner at restaurants in order to avoid a Job at carpet cleaning or erecting stove pipe. Never mind the Chilly breezes mince pies will soon be train boat upset Michael Greely aged about 28 yearn was instantly killed at Grovania on the Philadelphia amp Reading Railroad yet set id a afternoon his head being frightfully crushed an Arm torn from his body and his body All Over knocked and bruised in a shocking manner. Philadelphia amp Reading freight train no. 84 was passing the North Mill Street crossing As a crowd of men and boys Greely among them approached the track. The party decided to ride to Grovania Aud Back. Greely remarked before mounting a car that no train Ever running could make him dig the gravel but he narrowly escaped meeting his Fate a moment later in jumping on. When the train passed the station he was seen sitting on a lorber car when the train reached Grov Ania in attempting to dismount he missed his footing and fell under the cars. After several cars passed Over him lie was thrown from beneath the cais outside of the rails. His clothing was almost entirely stripped off of his mangled form. The men who were with him removed the lifeless body to the Power Boose of the Danville and blooms org trolley line. Later he was brought to this City arriving at the Doster nude taking establishment in tie evening. Or. Doster states that the awful condition of the body shows that Greely must have been dragged some distance. Cinders had Cut and scratched it and the Brois is were countless a american representative last night found mrs. Greely at the Home of her Mother mrs. Mary Bingham no. 8 Sycamore Street. Her overpowering grief is Pitale. Two Small children Are left her to care for. She stated that for about two months she and her husband Aud children had lived in blooms org where he was employed at Harman amp Cogger a foundry. About a week ago they returned to this City to reside at no. 7fi Montour Row which was their former Home and it was just tuesday that their goods arrived in Danville that the death of or. Greely comes when the Home is not even in condition for the family to of copy. Or. Greely had applied for work As a puddle at Howe amp Samuels. No arrangements for the funeral had been made last night. The body is in Sutti a had cond Tiou that burial will be necessary very soon possibly some time today. Or. Sharpless of Catawissa Coroner of Columbia county viewed the body at Grovania. The sight was a horrible one. The brains of the Man intact. Were by the track. Even the lungs were exposed where the Arm was torn oat at the shoulder. The hat of the Man was in Montour county and the body in Columbia county the holding of an investigation devolved opon the Columbia county authorities. Or. Sharpless decided an inquest in Nec scary after ii had heard the testimony of witnesses clearly establishing that death was purely accidental. Vote for the Republican county candidates they Are worthy.men�?Tclass took walk. A novel and enjoyable feature of local y. M. Cd. A. Gymnasium work was instituted yesterday when the menus class took a trolley ride Aud Cross country walk. They started from Danville at 6 20 of clock in the Norn aug Aud arrived at Grovania at 6 45. Lioy then walked Back to this City passing through Mauser Aud Toby run hollows. It goes without saying that such an Outing found great favor with the members of the class and was a very beneficial As Well As pleasant form of exercise. The class will take a similar trip tomorrow to Ruig. Leaving at the same time and place. A matter of health died after Long illness. After a illness of several years Peter Kinn died of a complication of diseases at his Home 364 Church Street at 12 20 of clock yesterday afternoon. He was 53 years of ago. He is survived by Bis wife and the following children Eugene. Alfonso Harry Edward Emma. Margaret Lily and Edith All of this City mrs. John Williams and mrs. Bert Choc Ley of Wyoming and mrs. Edward heed of Watson town. The funeral will occur at 2 of clock tomorrow afternoon from his late Home burial to be made in Odd pillows cemetery. The most exciting kind of an experience was that of John Burke one of the Bridge engineers who on saturday morning was thrown into the River by the upsetting of his bout and burdened with the weight of his clothes was obliged to swim for his life a Long distance to a a dead Man a the nearest place on which lie could find a place of ref ago until fellow workmen came to his Aid. Or. Burke is the Man who runs the hoisting engine at the first pier on the Danville Side of the River. When his startling Accident occurred lie was rowing in a boat from the second pier on the Danville Side. A line of the water works ferry was dipping in the water and or. Burkos boat Strock it. The Small Craft overturned Aud or. Burke was thrown without warning into tie rough swollen Stream. Where the boat upset the water was two Lve or fifteen feet deep a us when the Engineer was suddenly thrown into it his position was one of extreme Dan Trio cold water was be numbing and the Many a heavy clothing bore him Down. Fellow workmen called to him to swim to the nearest a dead Man a a crib of a ton j held in place by Guy lines and retaining his presence of mind he struck out bravely and after a hard swim reached if. Eoo Umer Edas he was the feat was our of great difficulty for the distance he swam would have been considered Long under any circumstances. He was taken from the place in a boat As soon As possible and when begot inside of dry clothing he was soon none the worse for his perilous and decidedly Dis agreeable plunge. His escape was a very fortunate rules no trouble in adjustment. The adjustment of the fire loss on the cattle barn on the state Hospital farm will a satria Tonly made Aud in a very Short time it is understood. Two of Tho insurance adjusters have be Ikeie already this week and have gone Over the ground Only one Man is yet to come in the inti rest of a company lulling insurance on the burned Structure. The loss was Complete that Tho matter of adjustment is very simile and the adjuster yet to be heard from will probably act in the same Many r As did Tho two who were hero. In the meantime the learing up work goes on and much is being accomplished each Day in removing the Rains. The mini energies now Are be aug directed towards the erection of a temporary sin d fur the cows. A Largo wooden Structure is Borg put of. As the cold weather is approaching it has to be made fairly substantial in order to afford the cattle the proper Protection. The trustees of the state Hospital today will hold a adjourned meeting. At their last regular meeting when o flier is were elected Tome affairs Weie not acted upon and they will he Given consideration chasers will Hattie. Another Danville Aud Banbury foot Ball game is scheduled this one to occur Satur Lay afternoon at Dewitt spark. The admission will be ouly Teu cents and a Good attendance is expected. At Sudbury la t saturday the Danville team was Defeated by a score a f 15 to 0. This week the locals will try to retrieve themselves. Consequently a hard fought contest May be looked Digger a big Success. The steam Digger brought from Sau Bury by Caldwell Barry amp Leonard yesterday was placed in operation Aud worked wry Well Iii Akiua Flat Load and with Stone Concrete and other supplies out to the Bridge piers. The placing of the coping on the third pier was begun yesterday when the work of putting the remaining nine courses of store on the fourth pier also was started. &ak�n0 powder absolutely pure has to substitute eds at wat Sonto in. At the Home of mrs. Widell Elm Street Watsontown her youngest daughter. Miss Lou married to Robert f Dietz of Danville at noon yesterday. The bridesmaid was miss Zora Harman of Montgomery and Grogin unan John Lee of Danville. The Bride wore a pretty while mull gown Aud the bridesmaids dress was of Cream voile. The Rev. J. M. Bean pastor of the Montgomery reformed chruch performed the ceremony in the presence of the immediate relatives. The Par Lor in which Tho wedding occurred a decorated with and dahlias. Or. And mrs. Dietz will reside in presents free. The War department will ship free of charge from san Francisco to Manila such Christmas packager As reach the superintendent of the army transport service in san Fraucisco by december 1st. Packages will be forwarded from Mandato Points in the i sleds without charge far As they May be shipped by the Butir is Laud transport system mrs. Fisher improves. Mrs Edward Fisher of Rushtown who on monday was hunted by a Bull yesterday was reported As being much improved. Her sprained Arm will bother her fur some tune however. Some of the school directors at the regular meeting of Tho Board of education monday night went alter the teachers a tooth and the things they complained of were detaining children too Long aft r school Mak ing them write words for Pun Shim it giving them too much work and taking a percentage from their lessons for had conduct. After a Long discussion the superintendent was instructed to inform the teachers that if they violated the rules governing the schools he could not recommend them for re Elk a Tiou. The following members were present or. Harpel president messes. Orth Green Adams Burns Vou Bloshu Trumbower Pursel Fischer Werk Heiser and Haring. The minutes of the last meeting were approved As read by Secretary Orth. Or. Orth presented a request for a letter press and blotter hath for the commercial school and the matter was referred to the Supply committee. The ouly Bills were for supplies to the amount of $14.01 and $1733 for teachers Aud janitors salaries which were ordered paid. City Gordy presented the request of county superintendent Derr for the use of the High school during Institute week starting november 28th, which was granted at the end of a lengthy debate. After this the heated discussion of school matters of which some of the directors disapprove look up the time until . Get out every Republican inspection i. A. R. The annual inspection of Goodrich Post no. 22, g. A. K., a held last evening the event being one of the most enjoyable and interesting which the Comrade of Danville have participated in for Many years. The inspection was in charge of assistant inspector Jenkis Evans of Post no. 15.1 of Berwick Aud covered the period Between june 1903 and june 1904. Post commander Eugine Lon liar of Berwick a former resident of this City was also present. The meeting was Opsut a by the introduction of Comrade Evans who made a few very appropriate Roi Narks. The business of the a a veiling was then transacted after which the inspection was held. After the routine of inspection the meeting was Given Over to amusements that Only the comrades of that grand army can appreciate and enjoy. Speeches were made by Many dealing mostly with stirring anecdotes of War times. Tho speech making was interspersed with music both vocal and instrumental the old War songs of comrades Eggert Aud Mottern being especially Well rendered. The comrades wore loud in Praise of the very pleasant evening they had passed. Inspector Evans last evening said that in All his Many inspections he had Uever participated in an affair of this kind where he had been More delighted with everything noun Este 1 with the event. He spoke of the excellent condition of the pest and of the extremely cordial manner in which he and pop pc com Man 1. R Lenhart of a Ervick had Hen Ved. Next Friday oven ii g assistant inspector John h. Hunt will inspect the Berwick Post and assistant inspector Captain Georgo Lovett will inspect the Catawissa Post. A number of the comrades of Goodrich Post will accompany the inspectors of these trips. The burge86 of Shamokin has issued a proclamation cautioning persons against scattering Corn Grain flour Toof the streets of halloween. Says Tho Hazleton Plain speaker a a Miner said today that the foreigners at the collieries were much puzzled Over the present political Campaign. Few of them have been approached by any of the candidates for their votes Ami far the Campaign has been a and a it the Sahara As far As the refreshing sight of Coin is concerned. A a what is Damal to Dis a asked one foreign Miner of the Man in question. A nobody run for a office nobody come a round to see Cash nit a vote. Must be vote for the Republican county candidates they Are worthy. Reciprocity must be treated As the Handmaiden of Protection. Our first duty is to see that the Protection granted by the Tariff in every Case where it is needed is maintained and that reciprocity be sought for far As it can safely be done without injury to our Home president Roosevelt a annual message fifty seventh Congress first veterans meet. The meeting of the seventh Pennsylvania cavalry in the Milton opera House tuesday evening was an affair of a very Happy nature. Sex sheriff Breckbill of Montour county was at the meeting and helped in Tho enjoy Able entertainment by giving an amusing address. Or. Breckbill was elected a vice president of the association. The election occur d yesterday morning in the Hall of Gamp 121. Sons of veterans and resulted As follows president j. A. Opp of Plymouth. Vice presidents Captain Bernard Reilly of Philadelphia Miha a Breckbill of Danville Charles Bricker of Elmira n. Mahlon Linton Washington a. Secretary and treasurer Frank r. Hutchinson of Pittsburg. It w a decided to hold the next in Quot Ting at Gettysburg on oct bar 24ih and 25th. 1905paragraphs 0. W. Speece former superintendent of construction of Tho Hospital buildings spent sunday in this City. Miss Georgia Antrim of West Pitts ton. Is visiting at the Home of Charles Antrim Valley township. Or. And mrs. Frank Ken of Berwick a Pouf sunday with relatives in this City. Or. Aud mrs. J. S. Yordy of Sha Mokin spent sunday in Softli Danville. Miss Elizabeth buc Liei of Sunbury of sunday visited her parents at Riverside. George Fox of Susquehanna University Selinsgrove spent sunday with his parents of Cherry Street. Charles twist of Buffalo n. Y., is in this City. Mis S. Mengos of Allentown and mis. C. W. Runyan of Loonis Burg spent yesterday with friends in to is City. W. A. Conway of blooms org spent yesterday in this City. Thomas Evans and waiter Keller visited Williamsport friends yesterday. Mrs. Frank Martz and mrs Hannah Fisher of Paxinos Spint yesterday at Tho Home of Daniel Mcclow lower Mulberry Street. Mrs. Michael Walleze mrs. I. A. Persing and mrs. John Sechler enjoyed a trolley ride to Bloomsburg yesterday. From Bloomsburg they drove to Orangeville. Mrs w. P. Zelitt son and daughter of Washingtonville have returned Home from a visit with relatives at Sunbury. Harry Heisler of Sunbury was a Danville visitor yesterday. Mis Theodosia Marshall left be ter Day for a visit w Ith friends in Berwick. F. Q Hartman was a Berwick visitor yesterday. Glen Burt of Cincinnati yesterday with Friou is in this City. Edward Lewis of Berwick was a Danville visitor yesterday. L. 11. Gingerich of Mil thu was a visitor in this City yesterday. William Waite i f sugar notch spent yes tor Day at the Home of his brother John g. Waite ferry Street. Mrs. E. D. Hag Obuch mrs. Amelia Hulsizer and mrs. Mont Keller of Light Street will spend today at the Home of William Wert Linn. Bloom Road miss Amu kist tir of Catawissa sent yesterday with friends in this City. Thomas j. Tohn on of Rushtown was in South Danville yesterday. Or. And mrs. Elias Woodruff of Riverside Are entertaining their grand in. Frank Woodruff of roaring Creek. Hon. Alexander Billmeyer of Wash ing Touville was the guest of Georgo m. Gearhart in this City last evening. Titomas l. Johnson of Northumberland spent y ter Day afternoon in this City. Albert lower of Northumberland was a visitor in this City yesterday. D. Thomas of Reading was a business visitor in this City yesterday. Mis. T. W. We Tiuan and mrs. W. 8. Honberger of Milton spent yesterday in this City. Mis. David Mcclow mrs. Joseph Mcclow an 1 mrs. Lake of Shamokin Are visiting at the Home of Daniel my Olow lower Mulberry Street. William Rudy and wife have returned from their wedding trip to Washington C. C. E Yorks of c Natal was a visitor in this City yesterday. Jacob a Lett of Shock shiny transacted business with the Board of pension examine is in this Eiry yesterday. David his Hel of this City who was taken suddenly ill at his Home on Railroad Street on tuesday evening was somewhat improved yesterday. Or. Elizabeth twist is seriously ill at her Home of East Market Street. Miss Maine Van Gilder who Lias been visiting friends in this City returned to her Home in streets look had. In some parts of the City the throwing of ashes in the streets is giving the a hid apr Ratiee. I lie practice is one that should u d be Mitt defeats Danville. In the Sudbury Danville foot Hall game which was called of 3 15 p. M. Saturday at Sunbury. Tho Sunbury team won by a score of 15 to 0. It was difficult to keep tie people off of the Field Aud Many times the Danville players were unable to see the runner. Danville won the toss and the kick off. By end plays Sunbury in this half made two touch Downs but in the soc i Ond half they ouly made one. Geist i got one Tonoli Down Aud Fausold two the halves w re Twenty and fifteen minutes in time. Diehl of Sunbury. Refereed the game and Raver of Dan Ville was Umpire. Sharpless of cat Alissa and Bro Inbach of Sunbury were time keepers and Williams of Danville and losing of Sunbury were linesmen. The teams lined up us follows Danville. Position. Sun Bury. Slattery Cape i left end. Spec lit Konst lift tackle Schaeffler Reily i it guard Zimmerman Wagner Center Kulp Springer right guard Campbell Gunzberger right tackle Knobla Ickes right end. Fausold h. Miller qua t t Hack Muller. Drown left half Back . Clair Johnson. Right half Back Williard 1 Fred Jones full Hack Geist 11.11 timers won opening game before an audience of four Hundred peo pie Friday eve the Danville old timers Basket Ball team Defeated the frn a ship fire company team of blooms org by the score of Twenty five to eight. This was the first game of the season for both foams the fact being evident from the character of the playing. In melons chances for goals failed to net any gain and the passing was ragged at times. This is to be expected however in the Eaily part of the season when the players have had Short a time for practice. The Danville boys had the game going their Way from the Start although the Bloomsburg team did not cease their stubborn resistance until final time was called. In the first half Danville netted seven goals five from the Field and two on fouls. Blooms org ill this half succeeded in getting but one Basket. The second half was nearly a repetition of the first. At the end of the game Bloomsburg for a few minutes took a big Brace and threw three goals in Quick succession. The playing of the Danville team showed clearly that the Fine Basket Ball material that at one time made the game popular in this City is still Here. Thu team however needs practice in passing Aud throwing. When this is gained the aggregation Independent one Mill tax will rival Tho famous team of 1898. The line of. Old timers position Friendship. Bedua. Forward Gilmore Gaskin Forward. Williams Keohler enter. Price Dougherty Hassell. Guard. Appleman. timers 25. Friendship 8. Goals from Field Bedea 4, Gaskins 2, Sechler 2, Dougherty 1. Russell 2 Gilmore 1, Williams 2, Taylor 1. From fouls Gaskins 3. Time of halves 20 minutes Umpire edmo Muon. Time keeper Rosenthal. Scorer Smith. A a practical politics must not be construed to mean dirty politics. On the contrary in the Long run the politics of fraud and treachery and Foulness Are unpractical politics and the most practical of All politicians is the politician who is clean and decent and Roosevelt on a the Manly Virtues and practical politics a american ideals p. 08. Funeral of firs. Henry. The funeral of mrs. Mary l. Leurie took place from the family residence of Bloom Street monday afternoon at two of clock and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. William Mccormack d d., of the Grove presbyterian Church assisted by Rev. Georgo e. Limbert of Shiloh reformed Ohnich. The pall bearers were m. G. Youngman Harry Mapstone Alex. H. Grone and Alex. Foster. Interment was made in Odd Fellows cemetery. Those present at the funeral from out of town were John Henrie and family of Berwick Samuel Henrie and wife Challes Henrie and wife Bert Henrie and wife William Henrie and wife of blooms org Thomas Curry Jr., and wife of Sunbury mrs. John redline mrs. Rebecca Corry Aud son Robert mrs. Forsythe and misses Rebecca and Clara Golick of Northumberland mrs. Maggie Hock of Pottsville Samuel carry and wife m iss Agnes Curry and mrs. James Mcwilliams of gives a warning. The tendency to disorderly action of the part of boys Ami girls on hallowed in has been growing Strong of recent years that in Danville this year very severe punishment will follow the arrest of any engaged in creating mischief or disturbance. Next monday night is hallowed Enaud already some have begun to celebrate chief Mincemoyer last night issued his edict which will be enforced to the letter. He states that any person caught moving wagons porches Aud the like or throwing Lour or soot or in fast doing any other tiling that savors of meat Ness will be promptly placed under arrest. This warning is Given by the chief now �11 order Attiat it May reach All who Are planning a boisterous Celebration Aud it will be advisable for every one to heed this firemen to Parade. At the coming election the citizens of Shamokin will vote 011 the question of increasing the bonded indebtedness of Shamokin 115,000, for the purpose of building new Hose boosts Aud purchasing fire fighting appliances. In order to work no interest in the election the firemen of Shamokin will hold a monster Parade Aud demonstration 011 the evening of november 7111, the Day before election Council met Friday night in regular session and acted upon numerous matters of interest Aud importance. President Davis occupied the chair and the following members were present messes. Vastine Reifsnyder Swank. Montgomery Fenstermacher Boyer Deitrich and Lloyd. A from the first National Bank was read calling Council attention to the fact that owing to the condition of the Gutter resulting from paving operations the Bank cellar was flooded during the rain. The communication was filed 011 motion of or. Reifsnyder with the understanding that the trolley people and paving contractor try As soon As to sible to have the Gutter in proper condition. A petition of third Ward citizens was presented asking a personal inspection by Council of the trolley line at Bloom and Mill streets the petitioners objecting to the curve being on the East Side of Mill Street instead of in the Middle. Attorney West was Given the floor Aud spoke on the question in the interests of the petitioners. Or. V Astine stated that the streets and Bridges committee bad already inspected the place and considering everything bad decided that the track As being placed is in the proper position. A motion of or. Vastine prevailed that the communication be placed on file and a motion of or. Reifsnyder to have it referred to the streets and Bridges committee was also carried. Or. Paules spoke in opposition to the placing of the curve at any place except the Middle of the Street. A communication from the in mses electrical company asking for $1,600 to apply on the Light Plant work Aud material was read. The sentiment of Council was that no Money lion old be paid until the machinery arrives and there is some indication of the completion of the Plant. A motion of or. Vastine prevailed to impose a tax of one Mill in excess of other taxes to cover the Bond indebtedness. Or. Feuster Mayber reported Good Progress on the water works Wall and attorney West made a request for As Many councilmen As can do to meet with the Montour Aud Northumberland county commissioners at 10 30 a. M monday when the question of building a Wall of the Oon Uty lot will be considered. An ordinance providing for the vacation of a part of the Alley Between Bloom and Walnut streets was read following hie Reading of a petition in which property owners waived rights to the Alley. On motion of or. Vastine this presentation of the matter was accepted As the first Reading of the ordinance. Or. Fenstermacher moved that the question of providing for Light until the municipal Plant is completed be placed in the hands of the Light committee. The motion carried. The following Bills were ordered paid. Water department. Regular employes$137.00 labor on streets. 14.13 Atlantic refining co 17.60 p. Amp r. Railway co. 25-10 j. H. Kase. 1.40 Cherry chemical of .25.20 carry amp co., supplies. 32.91 welliver hardware co 105.00 e. S. Haas. -30 t. J. Rogers. -70 Fisher amp Everhart. 86.25 other Wall expenses. 127.20 High Oliver for Stone 19.24 Harry b. Patton. 20.00 Borough department. Regular employees. $82.50 Street labor. 91.25 w. J. Rogers rubber boots 15 00 w. F. Murphy a sons co. 51.50 g. E. Roat. 12-50 J. Rogers. 72.47pleasant Surprise party. A Surprise party last evening was wondered Walter Delbert Oti the Orcas Ion of his birthday anniversary. There was music by miss Pearl Fenstermacher. Refreshments were served. The following were present or. Aud mrs. David Lynn or. Aud mrs. Louis Deib erf miss Pearl Fenstermacher. Miss Marion Camp miss Bess Kocher. Miss Verda Kocher miss Lois Williams miss Sara Deibert miss Bertha Gross. Miss Mary , Russell Deibert Merlin Morrison Howard Morrison. Scott Heims Isaiah Mader Calvin Lynn Aud mrs. Williams Aud Sonburg Stock company. The Burr Stock company presented a you the verge of ruins a to a fair sized audience at the Obiera House last night. The play was a Novelty inasmuch As it was the first time it Lias Ever been produced in Danville by a Renjie Toire company and it was a very pleasing performance. The vaudeville stars with this company Are excellent and they change their acts nightly. A a Gay deceiver will be produced this even aug Aud tomorrow evening a Cdr. Jekyll Aud or. Hyde Quot will be played. A matinee performance will j be Given 011 Oyster supper. The ladies of . Paul a m. E. Church on tuesday november 8, will serve a 11-ction night Oyster sapper from 5 to 12 p. In in the Toom now used by a millinery store in the Saul Lyon building. Mill obstruct 5treet. Of the part of Mill Street from the canal to the Railroad where the paving is completed several piles of Brick remain. They take up a Large space 011 the sidewalks and the merchants Are anxious to have them removed since they Are no longer needed at this part of the Street. Job printing the office of the american being furnished with a Large assortment of Job letter and Ancy Type and Job material generally the publisher an no Tances to the Public that he is prepared at All times to execute in the neatest manner established in 1855 Job r printing of All kinds and description one after boat her after two runaway boys and a stolen boat the Pursuit of tie boys by the Cine of tie boat Aud by a Man looking for Bis missing ton and the Chance meeting in this City of tire two men who Les need the search together firn tie basis of a strange Ste by of considerable interest. John a. Peifer of Mifflinville. Arrived in this City yesterday afternoon of the 12 10 Pennsylvania train in search of two boys and a stolen loaf. Or. Peifer is employed in Berwick Aud uses Bis boat for crossing the River at that Point. Tuesday night Between six Aud nine of clock the boat was stolen and Early yesterday morning the owner started Down the River afoot in search of the boat. He found no Trace of if Aud upon reaching Catawissa took the train for this City. Upon his arrival Here lie was info Ria de that a boat answering the description of the Peifer boat had parsed through Here at eleven of clock occupied by two boys. Chief of police Mincemoyer telephoned to Sun Bury and Northumberland giving notice to the police of those towns to watch for the boys and hold them until the owner of the boat arrived. It was at this Point Attiat John n. Sitler of Berwick appeared opon the Sceno in search of his boy Oliver Sitler who had Rou away from Home on tuesday night in company with a lad named Pierson Burke. The boys Are aged respectively thirteen Aud fifteen years. Or. Peifer and or. Sitler were strangers to each Othor but it was apparent that they were in search of the same boys they started ont together taking tie afternoon train for son Bury hoping to find the objects of their search either there or at Northumberland. The boat that was stolen was a valuable one of the general style of the launches Ronning Between this City and Sontz Danville. The Burke boy bad a boat of his own which he disposed of at Bloomsburg. A report received by the american late last night stated that the two boys were captured at North in be Laud Aud w ill be taken to their Homes today. It seems that the boys left Home at 5 80 o clock tuesday evening in the boat that Yong Burke had and went to blooms org were they Are said to have gotten rid of Burke boat. Yesterday they came to Danville Aud from Here went to Northumberland where they were taken into custody. About a dollars Worth of supplies were in the boat. The Only reason Given for the running away of the boys is that Burke objected to attending school vote for the Republican county candidates they Are taken to task. Joseph Kalbfus. Secretary of the state game commission severely Orit Cizes the constables of Pennsylvania especially those in this Section for their inactivity in arresting violators of the game Laws. To says a while we Are ouly a part of the machinery depended Pou by the state to protect and preserve these Birds for our individual Benefit and the Benefit of those who in coming years May follow of it is a indisputable fact that the great majority of this work devolves upon us numbering less than one Hundred officers Ani lionized by Daw Teu regular protectors a Laem g one Deputy game protector from each county of the Commonwealth while fully ninety five ont of every one Hundred of the constables of the state numbering More than three thousand absolutely neglect or refuse to do their sworn duty although they by Law ate made game wardens in their respective counties and have equal authority with the officers of this commission in the matter of enforcement of the game Laws of the state. A there is hardly a Day passes without the receipt of some Appeal for help from some part of the state. The great majority of these letters cite the fact that the Constable will do nothing and asking that tie game commission Send at once an officer to their help. Especially is this the Case from those paits of the state where Large numbers of foreigners Are lodged Aud i want to say right Here that were it not for this element there would be but comparatively few october. What could be More glorious than the past Tew Days ont of the gloom and storm of last week nature came Forth triumphant and in her most marvelous Guise. The hazy atmosphere which ferns the Distant Hills to an Ameth Stine line does not prevent Tho Golden orb of Dav from giving his invigorating warmth Aud bringing out the magnificent solots of the autumnal Rollings of the nearby forests. The Woods have taken of their multicoloured apparel a symphony of red and Brown Scarlet and Gold. The recent storms did not strip Tho foliage As cruelly As might have been expected Aud nature is still in full panoply. Make the most of such Days As these Aud enjoy t lie Trail seen Dent Beauty of our prime october Days. There is a whisper afar. We shall have a change soon and the chill winds from Canada will bring along the Snow Squall the clouded sky and make Bare the Trees magnificent in their Farewell to summer

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