The Standard from Lykens, Pennsylvania • 1

1 Xs T'-" I 7 'J No. 18 Friday Morning, May 18, 1923 Volume 25 l-'Al' A JX F.A.PR LS.H Lykens and vicinity is now a freight service from Harris- Sunday Strollers A Century Ago Discovered Coal Near Lykens Short Items of Folks and Happenings Fitrl IticlHutl buiice, sou of Mr. CO I -M 11 Jl.VO Lu.SU Lykens Borough Council met in the Council Chamber, Tuesday evening of last week with President A. Hanna Pro it the chair. Other members present were UiLiLilAMMTOWN COL NC 1L PROCEEDINGS William wt.own, May Borough Council met in regular session and was called to order by Pres.

Snyder, members nt Messrs. Snyder, t-tast Kroxnlur firlfflth nA tjwri Visitors Here and Elsewhere During Week Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Bogar, son burg which caniwvt. be beWervd )n4 any form. For years the I'ennsyJ-vana Company were giving the Dub- From the 'Tennsylvunia (R. Nowa" May 15, 1923. man.

Burgr W. H. Kuin.zl.-man 4 Troxell and supervisor and JKMArV TO TiiKA't ASmX All employees of ensyl vanla Kailroad Company Ve had 25 years or more of service wiil he given a treat tomorrow by that company, A wpociai train leaving Ken voy tlia passengers from there to Sunbury where they wiil leave at 2:15 tomorrow morning. The veterans will be picked up along the line to Millersburg where the members from this section will join at 2:56 tomorrow morning From Mil-lei-sburg (he trai will run to Harris burg and thence to Jersey City, arriving there at 8:60 A. M.

At this poi nt a special boat will leave police wore also i at tend a nee. 1H Miiuuttm ui tne previous meeting were read and approved. Meisirs. Mellon and John P. Buggy, as a Committee from the Board of Health were present to ak the nwijMTH'ifm of the Council in the observation of "Clean-up and it was resolved to observe same during the week on May 21st.

Road Committee reported three ear stone received and placed. Instructed the Road commissioner to open crossing on Grant street, at West intersection ot; West Spring ed to Wiliiamslown, Sunday afternoon, where they attended a Missionary menting. Mrs. V. W.

Barrett and Marguer-iie Reese apenti Saturday in llama-burg. Paul Kniley of Harrisburg, spent the week ein with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. G.

Kniley. Miss Hannah Lebo and girl friend of Millersburg, spent Thursday at the home of Mrs Lewis Barrett. Harry Bowman, Lewis Barrett, Mson si reel, Harrisburg, was buried Wednesday morning at. i lier, -si? urg, -The child died Sunday evening at T.iiO. Funeral sei vices were held at tne Home oi the child Tuesday evening tit 8 o'clock.

The in Memory of tho late John Mitchell, will be erected in Scran ton. The coutiact for construction was Jet to I'resbery of New York. Mitchell was the international president of the United Mine Workers of America The shu ft will be constructed of granite at the Leland works in hint Itu rgess Trox.d 1 reported a total rrollection of $15.50 as ftacs, permits an-d licenses. llie Tux Collector, Mr. J.

M. Miller reported an collection of taxes and penalty from April to May 8th. Borough Treasurer reported receiving $134.52 from the tax collector, the Chief Burgess and per tiiree day freight service to this section from liarrisburg, thereby allowing competition by truck, to carry the neeki of the public. In January of this year, Mr. J.

R. Kissinger took the matter before Mr. Lutz o-f liarrisburg who arranged to seud a daily shipment to tins place, combining the Eiiiwt bet viile in the car. The results of freight shipments were surprising and instead of 500 aiulj 600 ibs. as was shipped on the two and Jiroe day service, the weights from 3556 lbs.

on February 16, to 7341 pounds on March th Jersey City slation Pier for New York Ha rbor, the trip terminal i ng at Corllandt street, Ferry New York, about 1:00 P. M. tomorrow. alley, and at Julian street. Dtwided Alien Barrett and Jerome Kissinger of this place and Arthur Evans of Philadelphia, motored to 1'addy Mountain and brought home a mess of brown and brook trout.

Missf Ethel Cooper of Harrls-burg, spent the week end with her par mits for Conner I ion to sewers. Fire Chief William G. Zerby presented; a report and communication as follows: The the Counellmen of Lykens Borough 1 ask for 1000 feet double jacket hose, a coupler for one hose to connect from plug to tail pipe. We today the com pony seldom handles Jess than 15,000 lbs. and the shipments are increasing which VUKNH ENGINE HOISE I88O (41 1 1 EN I.V A I HAS IMPORTANT PI.AJ.

Vermont and it is to be ready by October 1. It will stand twenty-two feet high and thirty feet square at tho base. The monument will be unveiled with appropriate ceremonies late In Octoehr. The Public Service Commission Saturday approved the contra3t of the Lykens Valley Light and Power Comptny with the Porter Township, Schuylkill, for street lighting for five years. Many young people from this place attended the show presented by the Elizabeth vi lie High School at tiiat place Saturday evening.

A W'fxnie roast wjw held at tho Glen Monday evening. Those attending were Hannah Reigle. Mar to have a cast iron pipe across West Alley at West Spring Alley; Mr. GriMlth volunteering to place same, if furnished by the Borough. Road Committee decided to view premises on We4 Market street, at property recently acquired by Henry St inner relative to grade to lay pavement, conditions at Julian street and Sixth Alley, at property of John T.

James; and condition of approach to Tunnel street from East Market street. Water and Fire Committees reported progress. Light Committee reported that they had ordered lie Light Co. to re-locate the light now on Walnut street, placing same at liay street and East Hemlock Alley. Also instructed Secretary to that the "goose neck'' suspension of lights be changed.

The request of i I.MH'STIIV. TIIOU-NMW OF A I iH II 1 YEARLY OVIilt BRANCH OF PENNSY. The special tra in for return will leave New York, Pennsylvania Station, 7tn Avenue and 32nd street at 10:50 P. eastern standard time or 11:50 P. New York Daylight Saving Time, Saturday, May 19, 1923.

The steamer Irip will cover the Harbor at New York around Hell Gate, Statue of Liberty and all poinis of interest along the harbor. On tiie trip the guests will be furnished breakfast and on return trip a lunch will be given enroute. The only expense the guests will have will be what they spend after the Sight Seeing trip around the Harbor. Among the employees from this eel ion who will be guests are: W. Norman Young, II.

J. Miller, G. Ji. M. Shure and J.

Kissinger. FJiz- will eventualy moan greater facilities at the local P. K. R. for hadling of freight.

The service Is appreciated by grocers and business men in nearby sections, many shipments coming thru for Wilha mstow businessmen which before necessitated a truck run to Harrisburg. The cars in liarrisburg for this place close at 4 P. M. and is usually Lykens on tho siding the next morning at lo o'clock. Beginning with the service on Fe)j.

6, 1023, the total pounds ship ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cooper.

Fred WVrthington is contined to his home at this writing. Margaret Sturtevant of Harrisburg, is visiting her grandparents. William Adams, of Williams-town, spent Thursday with his brother and wife of South Second St. Laura Barrett spent Sunday with her friend Margaret Sturtevant. Ms.

Lewis Barrett spent several days in iliersburg with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mounts of Harrisburg, spent the week end with Mrs. Mountz' parents, Mr.

and ha ve only 6 50 feet of good hose and nine sections of bursted hoie. The fire plugrs with exception to the last three placed are very hard to connect to with our engine hose; some are almost impossible as they have but two ami three threads. Fire coin-pa ny three drills showed up very nicely. William G. Zerby, Chief.

On mot fon of Ken.shaw and Bowman the reports were accepted. Fire Chief was instructed to consult Superintendent of Water Com- lnda was the author of what was generally known as the Wiconisco Feeder, Bill (or what was after the Wiconisco Canal Through this outlet the Lykens Valley coal fields were developed. The Wiconisco Canal from Millersburg to Clark's Ferry connecting with the Pennsylvania Canal at la rk 's Ferry was built and completed in 1818. Simon Sallada being superintendent of const ruction. Shipments of Lykens Val.

Coal were at once resumed, continuing by canal nifin until iSi, wnen the Susquehanna Li vision of tho Northeren Central Railway was completed between Dauphin and Millorsburg. That portion of the Susquehanna garet Smith, Melva Hechjer, Helen ped to this place including the Elizabeth viile shipment amounted to eciiier, Mary urn ma. Alma VI iini3 Lhou. ivtiiuren ivih Eiberty Hose mad thru prop idiiiv vfiifli'Pin'p to ii.iuui mo win Menu l.wi uiuga. Sh reiver and H.

K. Kush. Salaries for the month amounting to $137.49 were drawn as follows Geo. W. Troxell, Chief Burgess, The Ly-kens Valley Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad is that portion of the Williamsport Division extending from Millersburg to Lykens, a uistance of 15.1 miles.

There are three passenger trains each way between I-iarrbburg and Lykens, daily except Sunday, and two coal iiaiua unit uiiv unii uliu IUKI1L. i I (Mil 1912 to 11)22 the yearly average cars handled on the branch was 185111 -oars. The mining operations In tho Lykens district extend over a radius five miles in which they have two breakers, two washeries and one plant that made briquets, until the lire of last week when the plant was entirely destroyed by tire. The following history was written by the late John Jacob Maurey, assistant trainmaster, Millersburg, who died sev ta years ago. it was furnished "The Pennsylvania News" thru the courtesy of H.

P. Lincoln, Jii.bU; Kuntzleman, super visor and ponce, 100.00; J. M. Mil Division of the Northern Central Railway between Millershurg and Herndon was completed in 1857, and ler, Treasurer, 8.33; C. A.

Yeager, 0016 lbs; this total was increased from that date on March 3rd to pounds. Recently a petition was in circulation, for a better service; evident-1 1 a ted by one not no wing of the excellent service being given with hopes of placing, it before the Public Service and have them grant permission to run truck service to this place. It has since been learned the petition was withdrawn. The act was uncalled for on the part of the party drawing such a petition, as the Public Service Com tefocretary, a. 33; J.

Dress Peuueil, i uviiuuii j.vuiitt. ney rHf.uriinn home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Williard and children Mollie and Jtay of VVilliamstown, spent Monday evening in Lykens with Mr.

and Mrs. ltoy Barrett. Ralph Jones and friends of William stown, spent Thursday in Lykens with friend. Mrs. W.

M. Stokes of Williams-town, jrpent Monday with S. S. Sheesley and wife. Miss Verna pell, Senior of Lebanon Valley College, spent the week end witlr" her parents.

Charles A Frccm-- erty Committee, that they be allowed to take the truck to Lykens, on tho yth of June to participate in the parade the Dauphin County Firemen's Convention, wu granted. An ordinance was then adopted fixing the tax rate for General Borough Purposes for the year 1923 at 10 this in addition to the mills' levied for sinking fund purposes as provided in the Ordinance authorizing the Bond Issue. The Secretary was instructed to make out the duplicate. Secretary was- instructed to notify the Bell Telephone Company of the very baa conUitlon ot one of its all completed between Bridgeport borough solicitor, 8.33 VICOMSJO HON l'l'IU'HASKS AT PHILABFLPH1A Fred C. Kniley, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John C. Kniley of Wicouisco, has purchased the Wayne Avenue Garage, German town, Philadelphia and is doing an extensive business according to information received here. The garage Is located at 7 2 8-30 Wayne Avenue. In sending his subscription to the STANDARD Mr.

Kniley said: "Am comfortably located here but feel lost Mildred1 Rifiie, Madeline Hoff, Thel-ma Reualutw, Amy, IXietri-ch, Harold BLack way. Dean Kissinger, Harvey Botdorf, John Thompson, La ry Botdorf. Harry Kniley, Joe Welsh, Paul Brauer, John Hor ley, Carl Chaundy, Harry Kolva and Bob Shomper. Many people from Williamstown attended the musical given in the M. E.

Church. Monday evening. IhrcUf (Jiris Suinhiy hol -Iass held a meeting Tuesday evening the M. E. Social Hail.

After business et i 1 ne eo was ved bv rffrf.hir.ont co mittoc. Simon fiiatz, one of the founders of the Wiconisco Coal Company, (afterward ttm T.uifo..u and Sun bury in August Bills amounting to 450.63 for bridge was across tho Susquehanna supplies, printing and labor "was or dered paid. liiver at Dauphin ai that time. SliipiMMl by Bail Since 'Hit Light committee reported light nt After that the Lylteus Valley coal park was moved and is working sat was shipped by canal and rail isfactory. to and including May 1889.

From mission alter ascertaining inn pr Communications from the State vice given the publ'c here would Depa rtment of Health Lykens Val tnat time up to me present time all shipments have been made by ley Kailway, J. C. McCarrell, Supt. my subscription." We join his many friends in this section in extending hftartiftsst ijiations his new undertaking and trust he will certainly have refused the petition ers. Mr.

Kissinger is to be congratu Hi gh way Dept. were received, cepteti ana referred to the various enjoy unbounded committees. Messrs. James Spangler and Wil lated for his efforts in securing for this section, a service never berore enjoyed by the public in freight poles on Wast Market street, at property of Wm. O.

Itow. Also wriLtj Llitj Siuie Highway Dept. ail endeavor to hasten work of repairs on Market street. The action of the President and Secretary in drawing orders Nos. 42, 43 and 44, to pay freight on cars of crushed stone was duly ratified.

Burgess Shadle reported having collected J2.U0 for Peddler's Licenses for the month of March; the Bum liatn Zerby, members of Liberty Hose were granted permission of the floor and made an appeal to the snipments. pany), oragnied here in 1831, who was instrumental in opening drifts in the Gap at Bear Valley giving Coal to the Lykens Valley in 1832, and who was actively identified with Philadelphia schools for years, is in a critical condition according to. reports received at this place. The first locomotive named Lykens Valley and weighing 16 tons was received her in 1S48. The second WHIST BltOJi KS CltANKIX3 OAK N.

H. Patterson of Lancaster, who with his wife were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Heart Borough Council for an additional i'ii jia eth vii JSEWS MAN IS 1EA1 appropriation for the maintenance of the company. On motion of ier sustained a double fracture and dislocation of tho right wrist Mon Eliza'bethvillo, May 17.

Funeral services were held Wednesday after day morning about 7 o'clock, while cranking his car preparatory to noon at 2 o'clock for Aaron A. End- of for Peddler'6 Licena during the month of April, together ers, aged 80, who died here Satur with 56. U0 collected as fines for dis rail. built from a point 500 feet east of mile post 15, to Willinmstown Colliery in 18(15 and 1 86(i, and completed in 18G6, by Josinh Calvwell, who owned the majority of the stock, assisted by Col. Hoyd of Potts-ville, and George B.

Upton, who came from the east. The Summit Branch Coal Company began operations in the fame year. There was also a branch built that connected with the Summit Branch Kailroad at a point 600 feet east of mile post 19, running to Big Lick Collier.Vj a distance of 9300 feet. It was completed in 1867. This work was in charge of.

John W. Hoffman, who was superintendent of the Lykens Valley Coal Mines. The Summit Branch liailroad Company took ciiarge of the branch running to Big Lick Colliery in 1870 and it was abandoned in 1878. The Lykens Valley Kailroad, extending from its junction with the day morning5 following an illness of leaving for his homo. He was later taken to the Harrisburg hospital where the frcature was reduced, and burg, visited his sister, Mrs.

Ura Moon in North street, the past week. Mrs. G'enrpe Purr loft for her home in Williams-port, where she will spend some time with her mother who suffers a torn ligament of the leg, Mrs. George Breit visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

chas. Newton at Wi 11 i a la Born, to Mr. mid Mrs. Wm. Cy-ckowski, a sou.

George Ramsey visited his mother, Mrs. Martha Ramsey at William stown, Monday. Miss Irene Troutman, nurse of Wrilliamstown, visited frienda in Lykens, Sat urday. John Mates of Williamstown, spent Tuesday in Lykens with rieiida. Mrs.

Chas. FetterhofT and son Charles spent Saturday in Harrisburg. Arthur James of Williamstown, spent Thursday with his brother Abe Jimes. Harold Long of Philadelphia, is spending some time with his parents, Mr and Mrs. W.

M. Long. Mrs. Clayton Evitts spent Monday in Williamstown. Mr.

Koney of Harrisburg, spent We fes a in Ly ke Wm. Williams of Wiconisco. pur at las; report is getting along Kenshaw and Messner the approp-riat iou by Council was increased from 100 to 150 annually. An ordinance authorizing the establishment of a 648 candle power gas light at the northeast and southwest corners of Main and Market streets was read and approved on first reading, the Highway Committee being instructed to select a suitable position at the square for the lights. Complaints' were made pertaining to the obnoxious' odors arising from the dump located at the gas plant.

JOHN BOUINsON John Robinson, eklesti son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Robinson of this place died Tuesday from diphtheria and will be buried Saturday according to reurcti suytM luiuuueiit. JiQitor. The Importance of Lykens Valley Miiiy ya i u.j from the year 3 5 -In that year coal was discovered by Jacob rd, and l'eter Kimes, then living near the lower end of the Short Mountain, in what was then Lykens Town-ship, They had gone out one Sunday morning to take a walk and reaching the top of the mountain, one of them having a Slick in his hand carelessly dug into the earth.

It revealed black dirt, giving rise to the opinion that there was coal in the mountain. A short time afterward a party commenced digging, found coal, and made a road to haul it down with wagons. This was tho beginning of coul operations which gave rise to the Lykens Valley, Short Mountain and Franklin Coal Companies. Th.s was in the game year that anthra-ci te coal was first burned auecees-fully in Philadelphia. On the 7th day of April, 1830 an act of Assembly was passed forming a company to lay out a railroad from ivullersburg to Bear Cap.

The company which organized under the at was called the Lykens Valley Railroad and Coal Company. Caput i it Henry Shaefter of Halifax was appointed su peri tendon t. Tho icon Coal Compnay (afterward the Lykens Valley Coal Co.) was organized in 1831, composed of six members, Simon tiratz, Samuel Richards, George H. Thompson and Charies itocklan Thompson, all of Philadelphia, and Henry Schreiner and Henry Shaefter, both of Duuphm Cou nty. They began work at opening the mines by, units in the Gap at Bear Creek, tributary of Wiconisco creek, and sold coal in the vieiniiy in 1832.

Fourth to Carry Hard Coal The Lykens Valley liailroad, the fourth railroad in the United States telegram sent ins parents yester orderly conduct. Tax Collector reported having turned over to the Borough Treasurer on account the Sinking F'und, $34. 4R, and G-eneral Fund. leaving a balance of $1,265.90 outstanding on the 1922 duplicate. The Borough Treasurer reported a balance of $1,534.97 on hand in the General Fund; 4200.28 in the Sinking Fund; and 17.13 in the Board of Health Fund.

The Road Commissioner's Report showed the following expenditures: Samuel Aivord, 6 days labor, 20. 4u; Wm. Griffith, 134 days labor, 5.60; Jas. M. Bates, 14 day; labor 44.80; Wm.

JJewalt, day labor, 80c; Boy Adsims, 5 days labor, 18.80; Chas. Aivord, 4 days labor, 14. SO; Chas. Johns, 1 duys labor. pneumonia.

was made in the Maple Grove Cemetery. The Rev. C. P. Wehr of the Reformed Church oiheiated.

He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Dora Ingle, of Eliza-betiiville; two sons, Otto of this pLace, and Claude of Caldwek, Kansas, four grandchildren, a brot her, Charles-, of Elizabethville, and a sister, Mrs. George Fetterhoff, Halifax. Mr. Euders was one of the most widely known men in the community.

Ho was born in Jackson township in 1842, where he resided until lh85, when he went to Kansas to engage in farming. About 15 years later he returned east and resided here, where he has been locomotive named in honor of Simon Gratz was received here in l49 and weighed 25 tons. The itomberjjer IOiry Mill, which for the past several month has been idle, wiil resume operation in, the near future. Machinery and the mill in general is being made ready. Austin Keiaer of 512 West Jenkintown, is suffering from blood poision, according to word received here.

His father Henry Reiser of Market street, left Wednesday morning to spend some time with him. Frank. I. Stuppy, of NortJti street, who will complete the course in electrical engineering at the Pennsylvania State College in June, has accepted a position with the General Electric Company for next year. He will be located at Schenectady, N.

V. More than 600 positions have been offered to the 202 prospective engineering graduates at Penn State day about 1:00 1. M. He was aged The secretary instructed to no- tbout 19 years. Mr.

and Mrs. Kob-iiison were expecting his arrival at tuy tne superinteiitfeiiL or tne plant to have same abated; and also no this place this month, as he intend tify the proper authorities in ref- ed making his future homo here. nce to the crossing at Pennsy The grief-stricken parents left here ist night an ellort to reach the railroad. Main and Spruce streets, and l. ii.

crossing on Spruce home of Mrs. Kobineou's parents at street. Job net ta, before the funeral. An order authorizing the Fire The sympathy of the entire community is extended to- the family. House and Council Chamber to be connected with the Enterprise Hos chased an Overland touring car from C.

E. Hettinger. Ralph Neinian and wife of Harrisburg, visited his mother. Mrs. Sue decorated for the Firemen's Con iery Mills and the Enders Hardware jNorthern Central liailway at Mil-lersnurg to the tunnel of the Summit Bra iic Kailroad Company at Williamst own, was on the 1st day of March, 1 Sti 6 leased to the Summit Branch Kailroad Co.

for the term of 999 years at an annual rental. It was operated by tne Sum-mit Company until the 1st day of July, 1880 when it was placed in the hands of the Northern Central Railway Co. as agent fur the Summit Branch liailroad Co. to he operated in connection with the Susquehanna Div ision. On April 2 0 JS90, an.

agreement was entered into which permits the Northern Central Railway, to operate it direct. Abandon Wiconisco Plane vention passed, wit provision that the amount of the expenditure Company. lie retired from the latter firm about two years ago. Neinian over thu week end. CHICK K.N CORN SOT CKOOIK'ITKS The Ladies' Bible Class of the this John Kop pen haver purchased an should not exceed 50.00.

Should tiie cost amount to less the "balance auk pension Overland sedan from C. E. Hettinger. TrauAngur-ation Baptist Church will of the appropriation was to be re b.Uu Elmer Deibier, Hauling, 7ac: Samuel Aivord, 4 hi days Truck Hauling, 42.50; Jas. J.

Smith, 2 days Truck Hauling, 24.00; liay Miller, 2 days labor, 6.40; Fred Salary for April, lu5.00. The following bills, with expenditure of the Road CommLwioner were ordered paid: F. M. Shadle, Burgess Salary for April, 8.33; Wms, Valley Water Plug Renlal for April, 1923, 61.67; Lykens Val BIIJj Governor Pinchot Thursday of HaHWt W. Ilea of Philadelphia, while on a recent visit to his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas lies at VVilliamstown, installed a radio outfit which Mr. and Mrs. Ilea are en hold a sale of hicken corn roup amed to the Borough treasurer. J.

Russel I'iiige left Saturday for Ralphston, where he will en and chic-ken croquettes in the base Mr. A. F. Hanna, President pro tern, appointed Messrs. Kenshaw ment of the church on Saturday, gage in orchestral work.

last week signed the Vare old age pension bill, which provide for State payment of allowances to indignent joying immensely. May 10, 1923. All are invited. It Hallett W. lies of Philadelphia, and Messner to attend to decoration of the building.

spent Saturday and Sunday at the PoriiLisKioii was grunted the ftre- men of Willianjstow.n at the last persons over 7 0 years, to bring thotr Permission was granted Liberty home of Jus parents, Mr. and Mrs. MRS. SABA II p. HAM) Mrs.

Sarah P. Hand of Wiconisco, Thos. W. lies, Williamstown. In the year 1884 a track was built eon true ting with the Summit Branch liailroad at a point GSJ0O feet west of Lykens Station and running up Mrs.

Edward Burger and sou Rob session of Borough Council at that place to take the fire truck from their Borough to attend the Firemen's Convention parade to be held in Lykens on Saturday, June 9th. to carry anthracite coal, autl tiie aed 62 years, 9 months and 23 days died at her home Friday afternoon of last week at 1:30. Her husband local- to Lykens Valley and Short Moun first in Dauphin County, was ert of Ta mau.ua spent several days with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Edward Burger this place. ley Eight Ac Power street Righting for April, 1923, 142.50; National Slag Car Siag, 50.78; 1.

T. Buffi ugton. Chairs for Council Chamber, 12.70; S. T. Fickinger, ewer Pipe, 19.92; Lebanon Stone Car Stone, 64.80.

No further business the meeting adjourned. CHAS. W. RANK, Borough Secretary. tain Breaker, a distance of about ed bv Mr.

Ashwin, an English civil James M. Hand proceeded her in Miss Mae VV illiams spent Thurs death. Surviving are tiiree s-oiie: Elmer L. Johns of Wiconisco; day at Harrisburg, wliere she received medical treatment. George P.

of New Castle, and Ed Mr. and Mrs. Quay Cooper and ward of Detroit. Two sons preced family spent Sunday at Rough and ed her in death. Iteady.

Funeral services were held Mon incom up to a day. In addressing the crowd which assembled to sue him attach' his signature to tho bill, therby making it a law, he said he was glad to sign the bill for two reasons. The iirst was "that under it old couples who have lived the major portion of their lives together need not be separated as is the case now when they are sent to our institutions." Ills second reason was that "old men and women, who alt ho poor, still have families who can do something for them, need not be taken away from these families." George F. Moyer and Benjamin F. Copeland, ot Harrisburg Post No.

58, G. A. were present. They were in charge of four aged pairs from the Dauphin County home who were present to congratulate tho Governor on signing the bill. Hosts Company for of the yard and alley from Hose House tg Lockup from June 7th to 11th, 1923, inclusive.

On motion of Messner and Kenshaw the millage for 1023 taxes will remain 15 mills, same as previous year. The tax collector was granted tax exonerations amounting to instead of 31.21; the treasurer being instructed to collect from all connections' made on sewers in advance. J. M. Miller and Chas.

A. Hoff applied for grade of pavement and gutter on North and Market streets. Tho Secretary rendered the following financial statement: in treasury at last meeting 668.47 Trt reported receiv- i Mrs. Lewis Saltzer of Mam street. day by the lie v.

A. E. Miller, assisted by the Rev. L. 11.

Yergey and spent Friday in Harrisburg. LrXCH: SERVED TO FAtTl.TY The Teachers of the Wiconisco schools were agreeably surprised when after their last teacher's meeting, Monday evening, they were served with a lunch by Prof. F. Hart man. Those present were: Prof Hurt man.

Prof. F. E. Sham-baugh, Etlie Jones, L. M.

Steever, Blanche Slaybaugh, Mrs. Davey Studholm, E. Sehoffstall, Olive Kei-ser, Anna Orndorlf, Margaret Lewis, Ethel Hoffman, Loleta Boden, E. K. Driscoll, Harry Keiser.

The eeuiors acted as waiters and waitresses. William Hehn purchased a Buick burial was made the Wiconisco car last week. MUSIC NIGHT AT ICOMSCO In observance of State usic Week the pupils of the Third Grade of Wiconisco Schools will give a music and health program Friday evening, May 18, at 7:00 P. M. All are cordially invited to attend.

Hoffman is instructor of the grades. There will be no admission charge and all are cordially invited. cemetery. Mrs. Chas.

Snyder and grandchil Those who attended the funeral dren Ruth, Ada and Bu-dd, accom from out of town were: H. T. Meyer and wife of Lebanon; John Newman and family of Sunbury; Mrs. panied toy her son Abe, motored lo Williamstown on Sunday and visited relatives and friends. Herrotd, Port Trevorton; Mr.

Jack Uiuferkolller spent Thursday and Mrs, Chas. Adams, Philadel at Williamstown with friends. Mr. and Airs. Fred Sandt and chil ing in -April 435.52 phia; Mrs.

Maude Kolva, Joliett Mr Mrs. Clayton Holtzman, Ulizabethville. dren Lee, Pauline, Vera and Charles CEi EBRATFD II KU NINT1ETH TOTAL IN TREASUK.Y....1102.iI9 Orders drawn on 588,12 I -OA I PH'IN CO. HAS RE- L' 111 Pl'ItLIC SkUliJ Tuesday, June 5, 192,1, 1 P. M.

The undersigned will offer at Public Sale the personal property of Mrs. Job Miller, deceased, at the homestead. West Main street, the follow ing household goods, viz Corner Cupboard, Bedstead, Bed Clothing. Cook Stove, Heater, Canned Fruits, Jars and Crockery, Carpets, Tables, Chairs and many other article too numerous to mention. 17-31 C.

B. MILLER. WICOMSCO Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haniuin, a son, Friday, May 11.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Matz, (nee Carrie Coles), a son, Friday, May 11. Wiliiam Higgins visited his sister, Mrs. John Mate at the Wil lams-town hospital, Thursday.

Dennis Kavauaugh left Wednesday of last week for Philadelphia, from where he wili sail for Ire-laud in the near future. Joseph Brozac purchased a Jewett touring car from the Lykens Motor BALANCE! IN HANDS OF TKLOASUKFR 514.87 Business of evening tarnsacted, council adjourned. BIRTHDAY The STANDARD felicitates Mrs. Sophia Matter of Market street who recently reached the fourscore and ten years. Mrs.

Matter is able to be about the house and is in fairly good health. Her many friends remembered her with gifts, birthday cards, several birth day cakes on which the figure 00 was outlined in candles and flowers. Among her gifts was a beautiful basket of ros es, carnations a nd sweet peas, the gift of the Social Circle of Zion Lutheran Church. CRL iTINO OFFICER Major Sumner S. Bowman, of Mil-lersbu rg.

former tidge Advocate of the 17 in Division, United States Army, during the World War, has been appointed the Recruiting Oilicer for the Upper Dauphin District, and will give full daia and information regarding the Camps and application blanks will be forwarded upon request. Major Bowman will speak upon the benefits to be derived from the Citizens' Training Camp before the High School and the American Legion Post of town at an early date. Car Company. Al'UNti OP ALL KINDS -If you need hauling of any kind let me do it for you. PENROSE NICE, Lykens, Pa.

Mrs. Albert Robertsf has returned home from New York. She will spend the summer months here. Mr. and Mrs.

John Shreiiler motored to Reiner City, Saturday, where ot Main street, motored to Harrisburg on Sunday. 1 Mas Evelyn Rdmberger is able to be about again after an illness of tonsilitis. Miss Ada Rudisill of Main street, suffered severe cold recently. Mr. and Mrs.

William Hehn, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keiffer and daughter Kalhryn and Leo na 1-wig motored to I'inegrove and visited relatives and friends on Sunday. Mis. Charles Beockler and daughter Amy of this place accomxanied by her son Edwiuj of Wiiliams-town, motored to Millersburg on Tuesday.

Mrs. 'David Komberger spent Sun-: day a Williamstown with her moth-: er, Mrs. John Leaker. Mr. and rs.

Lew i Sa 1 1 zer of this place attended the funeral of Miss Ruth Geist at Tower City on Tuesday. John Sehmuck returned home' after spending a week's visit with his sister, Mrs. Thc3. Gannon, at Dover, N. J.

Dr. Fleming of Philadelphia, spent day with hi friend, Col J. J. Murphy at Wiconisco. they visited Mr.

and Mrs. Al. Weist. 5000 loot. On completion of this track the plane at Wicouisco was abandoned.

This work was done by Supervisor Town send, under the direction of Sup el i en nt Westfall. There was also a timber track built by the same oilicers in 18ya, connecting with the track up to Lynens Valley Breaaer, and expending 5040 feet up to the head of the breaker. There was also a timber track built iuriug November and December, 1804, i.ii ut- v.e.. na oi me lii liailroau Ul ll- liamstowi. and exteuumg ViiO feet to the head oi the Summit Branch Breaker.

George E. Hoffman was manager of railroad and coal companies until road was completed in 1848 when Josiah Calvwell, from the east, took charge. William W. Foster was appointed super i ntendent and manager of railroad and coal companies in 184 9 and served 18 months, when he was succeeded by John Foster, who served until March 1, 3 867. He was succeeded by Warren K.

Kay, who served uiuii June 1, 1876, when U. C. Peebles took charge and served until July, 1880, when the road was put under the charge of the Northern Central liailway. Thomas Cucker was superintendent until August 1, 18 83, and was succeeded by 15. B.

West-fall. The stone engine house and machine shop at Lykens were built in 1857 by Superintendent John L. Foster, and were improved and built larger by Superintendent Kay in 1868, when the present engine house was built, the turn-table put in, and which had been in use up to that time to turi( engines, removed. The otlice now used for yard master and operator was built at the. same time for the use of "the superinteudemt.

A turn-table was built at Millersburg, and the that was used for turning en i es as a ba ndo ed i 186 7. The square frame engine house that stood east of the turn table blew down during a storm 5n 1869, and the present brick er.gine house was: built and ready for service in 1871. This work was done under the direction of Superintendent W. Kay. tit nut Locomotive The first locomotive, weighing 16 tons and named Lykens Valley, was received at Millersburg by canal in 18 4 8 and loaded on a flat-boat in charge of Captain Charles Tunis.

A special track was built from the flatboa.t and head of the canal basin up the embankment to the railroad, on which'it was hauled to the railroad by a large force of men. The second locomotive, weighing 25 tons and named Simon Grata, was received by canal In 184 9. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

Dreibeib'is and son visited Mrs. Atinie Huutziuger, Sunday. engineer and extended from the mines in Bear Gap, sixteen miles to the Susquehanna Kiver, along the north foot of Berry's Mountain. This road was constructed under the direction of John Paul, civil engineer; Henry S-naeffer, superintendent and Simon Sallada, director. The road vva3 completed and began transporting coal in 1834 by horse power.

A number of ark loads of coal were shipped down the river from MUlersburg in March and April, 1834, aftor which the coal cars were run onto a flat-tooat and "boated'' across, the Susquehanna River from the terminus of the railroad at Millershurg, to Mt. Patrick on the opposite aide of the river in Perry County. At this point -the Lykens Valley Co. erected a set of ciiutes on the Pennsylvania Canal, from which the coal was loaded into boats and shipped to market. Michael Sheaffer, a citizen of Lykens Valley, having the contract for the delivery of the coal at Mt.

Patrick, floated it across the river in flait-boats, each boat carrying four cars, containing about two tons each. This coal was shipped without preparation. J. Kdgar Thompson, president of the Pennsylvania Kailroad Company took an interest in the company, and had its first breaker built in 1847, under the direction of Professor Sheaffer, a citizen of PoUaville. The iirst boat load of Lykens Valley coal was sent from Mt.

Patrick on Saturday, April 19, 1834, by Boat 7 6, loaded will 4 3 tons, in charge of Captain C. Faunco and was consigned to Thomas Borbridge, Columbia, Pa. lUiild I no lit 40 Shipments continued in this manner until 1845, when the railroad, (which was a flat strap iron rail, laid on wooden stringers) was worn out and abandoned, after which a new line (and the present one) was run, taking in at some points- a portion of the old line. Grading was commenced In 1846, and the road completed In 1848, under the direction of George SC. Hoffman assisted by Henry Sheaffer, Francis Wenrieh and Christian Lhrman.

Coal was brought from the mines at Lykens down to the railroad on a double track plane, length 1560 feet, vertical height 107 feet; the plane being so constructed that each loaded car going down would pull one empty car up with some spare power. It was operated by a man at head of plane-by a brake on the large drum around which a heavy wire cable passed, which was attached to two dummy trucks, running into a pit at foot of the plane, allowing the cars to pass over them. The cars between the head of the plane and mines were moved by horse, as well as at the foot, where they were placed on stdding eady to be attached to a locomotive to be taken to Millersburg. During hts term In the Legislature la 1836 and 1837, Simon Sal- Mr. ana Mrs.

uoya uoieaiau ana family motored to Miilersiburg, Sun- MISS KL'J'H (JK1ST Tower City, May 16. The death of Miss Ruth Oeist occurred early Saturday morning at the family home, corner Grand Avenue and Eighth streets. She bad not been in good health for some time, however, grief over the doat of her father the late WSlloughby Geist contributed largely to the break down of the young lady and ultimately her deal The two were very much attached to each other and all efforts of relatives and friends to bring cheer into Ruth's life wore of no avail, She recently jKLssed her eighteenth birthday, and was a young lady of many endearing qualites and a auiet. kind disposition i survived by lier mother, Mro. Geist of Atlantic City; Ruby, (Mrs.

Mark Kopp, her twin sister, Miss ivian Geist and brother Earl Geist of Lykens. Her funeral took place Tuesday afternoon with services at the home by her late pastor, Rev. Ira Frank-enlield. Interment took place in the Lutheran and Ketormed cemetery in Orwin. PIMOSENTED I LA; TO PYTH'IAN SISTERS At the regular meeting of Wise Temple, No.

122, Pythian sisters, on May 14th, the Sisterhood was delightfully surprised by receiving a most beautiful silk flag as a gift from the Ladies Relief Corps. Mrs. Ella Minnich and Mrs. Carrie Messner made the -presentation and Speech. We iuko ibis nieihod Lu publicly thank tho Relief Corps for their kindness.

SARAH SHEESLEYJ P. C. da ANNOUNCE WINNERS IN JI CONTESTS The annual contests, to pick the ii dig ing teams to bo sent to ta College for Young Farmers' Week, June 11-15, wero held in Berrys-bu rg, on Thursday afternoon. The following boys were in the winning contestants Farm crops Marlin Enders, Halifax; II. A.

Troutman, Eii7.abethville. Poultry: Clair Lentz. Millersburg. Dairy Cattle: Roy Weist, Pillow, Riley Shoop, Halifax It. D.

Swine Ralph Hart man, Berrys-burg Koy Lebo, Halifax. George Holtzman, wno ror tne pa-tr 23 years waa. employed at Oie Hotel Pontius, ts now making his home with his brother Oliver Holtzman at Fisherville. William Williams purchased an GRACE UNITED EVANGELICAL, Wieonittco, the Kev. R.

F. Andrews, pastor 3 0 A. Sunday School; 6:00 P. K. L.

C. E. 7:00 P. aduress by a representative of the Near Ea.st Relief Commission preaching services at Da ion Et 5:30 P. M.

B. CHURCH, The Rev. R. S. Heberllg, pastor Siiminy School 9:30 A.

C. E. Anniversary morning service in charge of the Jr. C. E.

Society of which Mrs. Wayne Kehier is Evening service in charge tiuf Intermediate C. E. of which Miss Mildred Woods; de is Superintendent. Much preparation has been put in the work for Sunday and the Anniversary of Christian Endeavor of the local church promises to be a real success.

Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7:30 P. M. Thursday evening monthly meeting of the Oilicial Board. Overland car. IF IT'S IN8URANCR CONSTTT J.

H. KOWE SONS, Millersburg, Fa. Cnas. Hurgo purchased a Buick Sp-eeial from James E. Lentz.

Mrs. Maude Botdorf, Louise Stevens and Harvey Botdorf left Tuesday for Philadelphia, where they will attend the garduation ejcexciss Insurance of all kinds at lowest rates. K. E. WOODSIDH, Agent, Millersburg, Pa.

Home-made SonpB and Pies, II OFFMAN'S ESTA RA T. of Jefferson Hospital, Miss E-sther NOT-1CK TO PROPERTY HOLDERS ON MAIN STREET Notice is hereby given by Borough Council to all property holders in Mai street who contemplate opening the street for wator, sewer, gas or other reason, that they shall proceed with the work and have it finished before June 20th, as the State 11 igh way Department will make final hnish of asphalt over Main street. This notice is given so that no digging up of the Highway will be required for several yea rs. (Signed) GEORGE IBBERSON, President, GEO. W.

TROXELL, Chief Burgess. eOLLlFIEY KKNI OPFBATTON I'jS TKH PAY Short Mountain Colliery of the Susquehanna Col'iris Company resumed per at ion yesterday jrniitg after a suspension of one month due to a "button The suspension has caused about 780 men to be idle with a loss of wages of about $6,000 daily CAUU OR THANKS We desire to thank all who so kindi rendered assistance during the recent ill ness and bereavement of our mother, Mrs. Sarah P. Hand. 18-lt CHILDREN.

Botdorf is a member of the clasa. Mfswes Ruth Coles and Evelyn Davis spout Friday in ElizubothviUo. Ruth Barter spent Sunday in New York. The play given by the pupils of Wiconisco High School last Thursday and Friday evening was a suc-ces. The play was entitled, "A Poor Married It will be repeated at Grata Tuesday evening of next week.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelly, Miss Annie Kelly and Mrs. Michael Kelly motored to Oxford, Sunday, where they visited the former's sister, who is a student nurse at that place. Radio: "Keep on buying Fetter-hoff's Butter A FEW HINTS AS TO GRADUATION GHFTS Everywoather Silk Umbrellas, with a wide satin edge, amber tips anil the new leather strap handle, in Black, Navy, Purple, Green and Red.

A very acceptable gift at $6.75. Silk Hose in Black, Cordovan, White and Grey, prices range from $1.00 to S3. 50 per pair, the popular "Onyx Point ex" included at $2.35 with lisle top and $3.00 in all silk. Handkerchiefs, very appropriate, a beautiful line from 10c to 60c each. Silk Underwear, including Camisoles, Bloomers, Step-ins and Envelope Chemise, very dainty and pretty at $2.00 to 4.50 a garment.

Cok 1 iii's Fountain Pens, self-filling, for Ladies and Gents, prices 2.75 to 6.25. Westinghou.se Electric Curling Iron9t an aceptable gift for the girls at 5.50. "COBLE SONS SHOE REPAIRING Send your shoes to me for re BABY CLINIC A Baby Clinic under Lh supervision of a State Nurse will be held each second and last Thursday of AN APPRECIATION I take this means of thanking1 all who in the past years I had the pleasure of serving with ice and also those who favored me with coal hauling I have sold my bus i ness to Mr. Paul W. Shultz, who will give the same service I X'd, and I ak that my former patrons patronize him.

Your consideration to deal with him Is my appeal. GEORGE O. ROW. pairing. I will give you guaranteed work.

Car passes my door. I will return your shoes finished, and my prices are the lowest. JOHN NOTICE I will not be responsible for any accounts contracted for by my wife. 17-3t ALlLEN SK ELTON, Lykens, Pa, include in your next order Fet- each monUi the Baker Building, terhoft's Butter Pretzels. Main street, at which time mothers are Invited to attend with their The reason babies cry is because babes for examinations and pointers everyone saya they look like pupa, on better iiealtn.

H. ROW, Wiconisco. 62-tt.