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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
Publishers

D. c. MOTT. Editor. 49,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
WilliamspOrt's Board of Trade.

Fl. r. Laird, the hustling secretary
and business manager of the ever ao-
tive-go- aheadand-stop at no obstacle
Board of Trade of the city of Will
Transport, has issued his last quarterly
Board of Trade Bulletin for the year
of 1904. 1t put in an appearance at the
office of the Morning News last night,
and as usual, it is filled with interest.
ing statistics showing what has been &C
by the Queen City's Board
of Trade during the past three months.
The Bulletin, to quote from its own
pages,is sufficient to convince every.
body that while the rest of the ooun-
try has been bewailing the existence
of depression, Williamsport has been
"doing things" And it was through
the untiring efforts of the Board of
Trade that so much has been accom-
plished for the welfare and growth of
the metropolis of centrel Pennsyl-
vania, "the ideal city for hcs.o or
business, as her citizens love to say.
By following the example set by the
Williamsport Board of Trade other
Boards of Trade might greatly benefit
the cities or towns in which they are
interested A little activity on their
part might instill some life and vigor
into the inhabitants Of the municipal
tiles they represent, and the two bod
les acting together as unit, as they
do in WilliamspoIt t. might work wond-
ers. 1t might even result in boom.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
Owns Booths Bed.

John W. Vogel, whose minstreIs bear
his name. is the owner of one of the
finest private cars used in the theatric-
al business. 1t is very large and fitted
up with all the comforts and convent.
ences that are found in most luxur.
ious home.
One piece of furniture of which Mr..
Vogel is particularly proud. is a bed
This is of the folding style, made of
solid cherry and provided with the
best and most expensive springs and
mattress. This was the bed used by
Edwin Booth on his last tour through.
out this country when he and Lawr-
ence Barrett were starring jointly.
The Booth Barrett combination, Of
course, had its private car and after
the death of the eminent tragedian the
car was taken back to its builders and
sold, the company removing most of the
expensive fittings. When Mr.. Vogel
was having his car built he noticed
this bed. and not knowing its history
made the remark that it would be a
nice piece of furniture for his car.
When the travelling home was deliver.
ed the minstrel owner was astonished
to find the coveted bed in place and
then the builders told him its history.
Vogel's Minstrels will appear in DAN
vile on Saturday.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
DIR. flaming Undecided.

The Rev. DR.. Manning, the newly
elected bishop of the Harrisburg dio.
cese, has not yet announced his decis-
ion as to whether he will accept or de-
cline his election to the head of the
new diocese. Tuesday the committee
appointed at the Lancaster conven-
tiop, compri sing James A. Lamberton,
Esq., of Harrisburg Rev. Edward
Henry Eckel and the Rev. George
Foley, of Williamsport. and the Rev.
Mr.. Breed, of Lancaser, called on DR..
Manning at the vicarage of st. Agnes,
in New York city, and officially Motif.
ed him of his election as bishop of the
new diocese. It-was about / O'Clock
in the afternoon when the committee
called on DR.. Manning. and the con-
ference lasted far into the evening.
After the conference it was anuouno.
ed that the Rev. DR.. Manning will re-
ply to the invitation within few
days. though he has three weeks in
which to decline or accept the bish-
opric. The general impression now is
that Doctor Manning will accept,
though his large and influential con-
gregation of st. Agnes's chapel will
endeavor to retain him as their lead
er.
Great pressure from without th 10
city is being exerted upon the Rev.
DR.. Manning that he accept the call to
this important new diocese. TeleRrams
and letters urging his acceptance have
been received at the parish house from
many influential ohurchmen - from
bishops, Iectors and laymen. At the
same time many prominent members
of the New York diocese are petition.
ing the doctor to remain in the great
parish of Trinity, of which st. Agnes
holds an important place. The salary
in the new field il $4,000. while the
salary at St. Agnes is $1,000.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
AGAINST FEBR
RURAL DELIVERY

concerted movement against the
continuance of the rural mail delivery
system in its present character has
been started by organizations of busi-
ness men and merchants all over the
country. The men in these oTganiza.
tions will protest to Congress against
the extension of the present system
and will advocate its curtailment
along sweeping lines.
1t is understood that the system has
never been pronounoedIy popular with
business men, and opposition against
it has become more pronounced than
ever recently on account of the expos
ure of some of the uses to which it
has been put, and especially since the
publication of Postmaster General
Wynne's estimate of the cost of the
extension Authorized by Congress for
the coming year.
The class of business men who are
supposed to be the most directly hurt
by the rural free delivery system are
the country merhants. Through the
operation of tue system they are said
to be more than ever exposed to the
competition of the mail order houses,
and they declare that in many sections
the farmers have stopped coming to
town to buy since the establishment of
the free delivery routes This, of
course. reacts OH the jobbers and
wholesalers in the large cities. and the
esuIt is,that the trade of both city
and country has suffered severely.
Mr.. Wynne's estimates show that iu
order to carry out plans authorized by
Congress there will be needed an ad.
ditional appropriation of more than
5000. 600 for the extension of the
rural free delivery system alone. This
will make the total cost of the service
about $27, 900, 900, which, it is estimat-
ed, is cost of about 81. head for
the beneficiaries of the system.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
Mummers Effect Organization.

About twenty citizens who are in.
terested in having fine showing in
the Mummers' parade on New Years
day met at the Washington Fire Com
pany's house last evening and effected
an organization by electing d. G.
Williams chairman and A. O. Roat,
secretary.
1t WAS decided to meet again next
Monday night at the Second Ward
Engine House, and an invitation was
extended to all citizens interested in
the movement to be present the fire
companies being especially urged to
send represe sentatives.
During the meeting many excellent
suggestions were offered, but no definite
action was taken. as it was thought
advisable to wait until next Monday
when it is expected a larger number
of citizens will be present. Many of
Danville's merchants have signified
their intention of offering prizes to
the Mummers who excel in certain
lines.
Those who have the movement in
charge are entering enthusiastically
into the work of making this New
Years celebration better than any
thing that has been attempted in pre-.
vious years. One innovation that will
be vast improvement over former
parades is that marshals are to be ap-
pointed who will have charge of the
different sections, and will keep the
fantastios in line and maintain the
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
THE MOST VAL.
UABLE CHURCH

The Journal containing the proceed.
iDgs of the thirty-thiId Annual Con.
vention of the Protestant Episcopal
church in the diocese of Central Penn.
sylvania held in Trinity church will.
iamsport Pa, June IA and 15, 1904, ia
out. 1t shows reports from each church
in the diocese, giving the number of
baptized persons and communicates.
The estimated value of all the church
properties in the diocese is, also, in
cluded in thu reports.
The report from Christ church, this
city, gives the estimated value of the
church at $780, 900. This includes the
church building. rectory. chapel and
cemetery. In the formation of the
new. or the Diocese of Harrisburg,
Christ church is the most valuable
in the new diocese. There is but one
other church in the new diocese that
exceeds the valuation OF Christ
church by few Thousand dollars. That
is st, James church. Lancaster, the
total value of which is placed at $110,-
900. This amount is in addition to the
church building, Yeates School, Bish.
op Bowman's home and st. James
0rphapage.
The estimated value of Trinity church
and Christ church. Williamsport. is
$77, ,oOo-and $50, 600, respectively.
In the old diocese OF Central Penn
considered the handsomest and most
complete church building in the dio-
cese and there are none to exceed it in
the new, a fact that should cause the
members of the local parish to feel
prouder of it than ever.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
Progressing More Rapidly.

The Horseheads Construction Com
pany is certainly entitled to credit for
what it has accomplished this week.
relative to pushing the iron work on
the new bridge along.
The second span is up,the last piec Q
having been placed in position last
night. Work was begun on it on Sun
day. and only four days consumed in
putting the many heavy sections of
iron together. That was tile most rapid
advancement made by the com pany
since operations we're started, and if
the present speed continues it will
not be great while that the public
will be obliged to depend upon an un-
certain ferry to get across the river.
The third span will be started as
soon as the false work is in position.
and will be pushed towards compile
tion as rapidly as circumstances will
permit. Every indication now points
to a speedy completion of the bridge,
the contractors having determined to
finish it at the earliest possible mo.
ment.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
bANVILLE LADS
DISAPPEARANCE

The mysterious disappearance of
Clarence s.. Carr, fourteen year old
son Of John A. Carr of this city, from
the home of relative in Allegheny
City, came to light last evening when
Mr.. Carr sought the aid of the press
in his endeavor to find his son..
Clarence Carr was employed at the
Danville Silk Mill until some months
ago, when he went to reside with his
aunt, Mrs. John Inness at Allegheny
City. Early in November Mr.. Carr re.
oeived letter from his son say ing that
he was homesiok. and wanted to re-
turn to Danville. The money for his
car fare was about ready to be for
<warded when word was received from
Mrs. Inness saying that the only trou-
BILE with the boy was passing home
sickness. and that if he were to remain
with her a little while longer perhaps
he would be all right.
The boy being of determined dis
position. however, decided to return
home. and on the afternoon of Novem-
ber 18th, while Mr.. and Mrs. Iuness
we're away from home. the lad startad
out leaving nothing behind to indicate
where he had gone. The aunt, upon
her return gave no thought of the boy,
thinking his absence was only tempo
rary and that he would soon return,
As the time passed and he failed to
turn up the fears of Mr.. and Mrs. In
ness that he had left the home in AL
legheny City for good, grew into a
certainty. Word was Immediately sent
to Mr.. Carr and since that time every,
effort to locate the lad has been made
but not the slightest clue has been
obtained as to his whereabouts.
Clarence s. Carr ia fourteen years
and three months of age. He has dark
curly hair, black eyes and is slightly
built. When he left Allegheny City he
wore knee trousers, sweater and
cap.
Mr.. Carr stated last evening that he
had employed every means at his COM
mand to find the boy. and that he hopes
that news of his sons whereabouts
may come to him through the aid of
the press.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
Smokers Take Warning.

With the approach of Christmas,
when the stores are crowded with shop.
pers and every body's attention is Civ
en- to buying and selecting gifts 1t is
we'll to heed the warning given against
carrying lighted cigars into the stores.
The habit is not only an injustice
and a risk to the proprietors of the
stores, but is dangerous as we'll. No
man would care to jeopardize other
people just because Of desire to
smoke and any man would surely do
without smoking long enough to make
purchase or accompany his wife or
children on q shopping tour.
When stores are crowded with goods
1t is a hard proposition for man or
boy with lighted cigar to dodge
around without coming in contact
with the materials laid out for display
and much of this material would ig.
mite easily aud cause the proprietor a
loss Of thousands of dollars.
The warning should be obeyed aud
all persons would profit by it,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
A First Class Performance.

The Harrisburg. Star Independent
under date of December 9Th, 1904, con-
tains the following criticism of to-
nights play at the Danville Opera
House:
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather of yesterday afternoon and
Last evening two large audiences wit
messed two artistic productions of SIN
the Shadow Of. the Gsllows," a play
of the real melodramatic type. This
play is on the bills for performances
again this evening and tomorrow af-
ternoon and evening. 1t is one of the
few plays with so sensational title
that is without unreasonable climuxes
the kind that are often put into a
play to make 1t appear good. ''In the
Shadow of the Gallows' deals with
nothing but facts. 1t is story of
love. deceit and conspiracy. Of course
all the wrongs are riRhted and the
guilty ones suffer, but these climaxes
come in their proper places and when
the play is finished the general impres
sion is that most interesting story
has been told. II is play that leaves
q most favorable impression. The
sensational climaxes add strength to
the story and none are oyerdrawn.
There are many scenes that are real.
including wild dash of locomotive
across the stage, court scene and
other realistic effects. The comedy is
original and pleasing and the pathos
strong. The company is good one
and the several roles showed careful
study. Miss Mayme Hoff, as the cap
tain's daughter. was attractive. grace
fol and at times powerful. Edith M.
Cooke as ''Arabella. was a success
and Bertha Mordock as "Sister Celia"
and Emma g. Field, in the role of
"Zolla St. Mar" were ideal in their
interpretations. Marie Nelson had
good part as "Sallie Dean," aud did
we'll. Bert Buck man as "Johp Ber-
tIim." was q clever actor and Jack
Lawrence gave the role of percy
Clifford" the proper rendition. The
balance Of the cast were up to the
standard and received many express
sions of approval from the audience. "
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
r1ay be Arabian Peddler.

Hundreds Of people continue to view
the head of the the murdered man on
exhibition at Farrow's undertaking
rooms, Shamokin, and so far positive
Identification is no nearer than the
first day Of the finding of the head.
1t seems to be the general opinion.
that the victim was an Arabian vend-
er of rugs aud shawls. who paid fire.
quent visits to Shamokin and vicin-
ity. The only difference peroeptible
is in the color of the mustaohe, it be-
ing contended by many that the Ar
abian had much darker mustache
than the victims. However the Ar
sbian has not been seen in the region
since the murder. and is known to
have been here just prior to the COM
mission of the heinous crime.
No clues of any morit have develop.
ed in the past week or ten days. and
now it seems as If the bringing of the
guilty parties to Justice depends upon
entirely the Identification of the head.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
Situation Grows Alarming.

The scarcity of water is becoming
alarming. Throughout the vast area
drained by the North and West Branch
es OF the Susauehanna and the section
Of country below where the two
streams form junction at Northum-
berland, the drouth is steadily becom-
ing more severe. Already there is much
hardship because of dry wells, and the
end is not yet unless q change occur rs
soon. Streams are drying up slowly
but surely, and if they are not suppli-
ed in the very near future much suf-
fering will be caused. Complaints
come from all sections of the surround
ing country, and grave fears are being
felt regarding the outcome of the pre-
sent condition of things. In various
sections of Lyooming county the mills
which depend on water power have
been compelled to shut down. Some
of them have been idle for three weeks.
Nearly all the streams of the county,
including the river, and Pine and
Loyalsock creeks. are lower than for
many years at this time.
George Hyde. OF Mifflin townships a
we'll known farmer, says that a spring
on his farm has dried up, flor the sec
ond time since he has lived there. He
is sixty years of age, and does not re-
member such drouth before. This
farm is about three miles from Sal
ladasburg, where the drouth is very
severe. The mill at that place has been
shut down for some days, and many
wells and springs are dry.
The Muncy Greek valley seems, to
certain extent, to have escaped much
of the drouth. The creek, while low,
is not unusually 90. and most of the
good wells and streams are still doing
we'll
This county in places is feeling the
effects of the drouth. All streams are
unusually low, river steadily falling,
and cisterns and wells are dry. Farm
ers in some of the townships are COM
PEELED to haul water long distance
for household and other purposes.
The people in certain localities of
Dauphin, Perry. Cumberland and sur
rounding counties have become so
greatly alarmed about the scarcity of
water, that special prayers are being
offered for rain. AS in this section of
the State many wells have gone dry
and farmers are hauling water from
the river and smaller streams with
which to supply their needs. The re-
cent snow has done little to relieve the
conditions.
1t is generally feared now that
freeze up will come before a rain.
Shoold such be the case, there would
be much suffering all winter. or until
a general breakup occurs. The slight
SHOWS have done no good, aud gener-
al rain of many hours duration is-the
only thing that will relieve the situa-
tion.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
Death of rlrs. Harvey Rhodes.

Mrs. Harvey Rhodes who was taken
ill with typhoid fever about ten days
ago. and was removed to the Mary
Packer Hospital. Sunbury, on Friday
last, died Monday evening.
Mrs. Rhodes was forty-two years OF
age. Her husband, Harvey Rhodes, it
will be remembered was badly burned
about five years ago by stepping into
a pool of molten iron at the Bessemer
Steel Plant. MIR. Rhodes was in Phil
adelphia recovering from the amputa-
tion of his foot when the news reach
ed him of the serious illness OF his
wife.
Beside her husband Mrs. Rhodes is
survived by two daughters. Geraldine
of this city and Mrs. Ashley Knapp of
East Danville ;also a sister, Mrs. Sarah
Pegg OF Bloomsbury, and two brothers,
Charles Giger of Philadelphia and
Morton Giger of Sunbury.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
THE POLES TO
Be REMOVED

There was meeting of the Light
Committee of Council Tuesday night,
at which there were, also present
Burgess Pursel and V. A. Lippincott
and L. W. A. Rumsey. The latter two
represented the Rumsey Electrical
Light Company. They met with the
city authorities with the view of going
over matters pertaining to the muni-
cipal electric light plant, and to take
steps looking toward the adjustment
of the then existing dissatisfaction felt
by the Light Committee concerning
poles, etc. The case at issue was care
fully gone over, the city officials in
forming the representatives of the
Rumsey Electrical Company of the
present condition of things and what
was expected of them as contractors.
Many of the poles had been condemn
ed because they had not been what the
specifications called for. Some of these
had been placed in the ground, They
would have to be removed and replac-
ed by others.
The trouble concerning the length
of time it takes to get the engine and
dynamo here was also gone over, and
Mr.. Rumsey stated that he would use
his best efforts to have both in Dan.
willie at the earliest possible moment.
Regarding the poles an agreement
was reached wherein the Rumsey Elec-
tricAl Company is to replace all con-
demned poles, remove those planted
and put others in at the expense of
the company. This extra work and ex-
peuse will, it is estimated. cost the
Rumsey Electrical Company about
$1,000.
Yesterday morning. the Light Com
mittee, Mr.. Lippincott and Superin-
tendent of construction Watts took a
trip over the line and marked the
poles that are to be removed.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-09
Rural Delivery Growing.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-ExteDsion
OF the rural free delivery service has
resulted in an increase of | les in the
number of port offices discontinued
during the fiscal year ended June 80,
1904, according to the annual report
Of J. L. BIistow. Fourth Assistant
Postmaster Gene al. made public to.
day. During the year there we've 2,549
post offices established and 5.5S7 dis.
continued. There was decrease of
1853 in the number of offices establish
ed. The principal cause of the increase
in disoontinuance has been the extern
sion Of the rural free delivery service.
The total number of discontin uances
was S.760 post Offices, with saving
In salaries Of postmasters aggregating
el71,12l. At the close of the fiscal
the United States-256 first class, |. 204
second class. 3, 1896 third class, and &c.
1853 fourth class.
Operation of rural mail delivery and
the extension by private interests of
rural telephone service has created a
demand from patrons of rural routes
for the delivery of small packages of
merchandise on an order to local mer-
chants by postal card. telephone or
otherwise. The value of such packages
is small and the present rate of one
cent per ounce, the report says, is prac-
tically prohibitive. Mr.. Bristow re.
commends that Congress fix rate of
three cents per pound. or any fraction
al part thereof, on packages not ex-
oeeding five pounds. mailed at the dis
tributi' & post Office of any rural free
delivery route. If this special rate
were established, Mr.. Bristow says, it
would be great convenience to pat
rons aud become a source of revenue
TO the department.
II is estimated that $500, 600 will be
needed by this department to continue
the establishment of rural routes as
fast as they are favorably reported and
approved for the remainder of the cur
rent fiscal year. 1t is likely that 1900
routes will be reported within the next
two months, and at this rate the ap-
preparation available will be exhaust
ed about January 10, 1905.
An appropriation of $4,000, 900 for
the establishment of new routes will
be asked by the department for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1906.
There are now in operation 2S,073
routes. 1t is estimated that approx.
mately 1900 additional routes can be
established out Of the appropriation
now available. making 30,073 which
will be in operation or ordered estab-
lished ty January 15. 1905.