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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Work on Road Discontinued.

All operations on the state road be-
tween this city aud Mausdale have
been suspended until the breaking up
of winter The road at present is in a
bad condition for travel.
The most of the work necessary 10
construct the road has been oomplet-
ed. The part that remains unfinished
will take about three weeks, provided
good weather prevails and the materi-
al is on hand when operations are re-
sumed in the spring.
The grading of the road has been en-.
tirely finished, 1t is necessary co put
on three layers of stone aud cinder.
First five inch layer of crushed Gin
der. then two inch layer of crushed
or trap rock, also one inch layer
of screenings. The bottom layer of
cinder is all in place. but only 1850
feet Zone third of the VIII Die distance
of crushed stone has been applied. $50
feet of screenings have been put on
the road and q space 200 feet in length
at the Danville end has been rolled
and finished 1t will be necessary to
go over this portion again in the
spring.
All drain pipes have been installed.
There are in all seven culverts for
which it was necessary to use sixty
feet of eighteen iuch and sixty-eight
feet of thirty-six inch terra Gotta pipe ;
aud thirty-six feet of sixteen inch,
thirty six feet of forty-eight inch and
, s.x feet of twelve irch iron pipe.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Sustains a Bad Fall.

Samuel Jones, au electrician and
lineman in ths employ of the Rumsey
Electrical Company, who with his as
sistants, has been boarding at the Gil.
laspy House since coming to town, met
with painful accident. last night. 1t
occurred at the Armory at about s
O'Clock. Mr.. Jones was assisting a
number of other young men in trim
ming and decorating the Armory for
the coming game of basket ball, on
Friday night, between the MonarcIIs,
of Wllkesbarre, and the Old Timers, of
this city. He was standing on a lad
der about l5 feet above the floor, trim
ming around large Lamp, when his
support gave away. He fell heavily
and fractured two ribs ON his right
side, besides sustaining other, though
not serious, bruises about his body.
A conveyance was secured and the
unfortunate man taken to his boarding
house, he being able with the support
of his friends, to walk to and from the
sled. DR.. Paules was summoned. He
reduced the fracture and placed Mr..
Jones in as comfortable a position as
circumstances would permit.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
WILL CELEBRATE
XMAS MONDAY

DanviIle will observe Christmas on
Monday next. Sunday will be given
the true significance it deserves, but the
merrymaking. the jollification and all
else that goes with the typical Christ
mas will be let loose on Monday. AS
agencies to this end the bankers and
merchants of the city have contribut-
ed hugely, and in their wake will fol-
low the others with whom the observ-
ance of any holiday is a matter of in
dividual discretion.
The banks will be closed on Mon
day. Many Of the stores will close at
noon and observe the afternoon and
evening fttingly by giving their
employees a much needed rest. Most
of the industrial plants will be idle
and furnaces will be banked wherever
possible.
At the Post Office the general de-
livery window will be open from to
in the morning and from to in
tho evening. The mail carriers will
make but one delivery and one colleo-
tion. The carriers window will be
open as usual in the evening.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Help Others to be Happy.

While Christmas may find the read
er of this article in prosperous and
happy condition, bringing with it a
shower of beautiful gifts and festive
board that groaus under load of
tempting viauds. it must be remem-
bered that there are many who see no
joy connected with the Yuletide who
sit up to coarse meal, whose Christ.
mas dinner is the plain everyday meal
and who have the barest necessities
and none of the luxuries. Hundreds
and thousands of stockings are hung
up that are never filled and Christmas
morning brings bitter disappointment
to many little one and many moth
er's heart aches to bursting as she
hears her little one prate of Santa
CLAUS who will bring no toys to them.
Dear reader, be charitable in Yule-
tide. "It is more blessed to give than
to receive" "
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
A Counter Suit.

Charles Batt,glia, the West Berwick
Hotel Keeper, and the well-known It.
allan labor agent. on Tuesday after
noon entered bail in $500 for his ap-
paarance at Court. Battaglia was
charged with shooting John DeMike.
Saturday night.
Battaglia instituted counter suit
on Tuesday, swearing out warrant
for the arrest of Mike DeMorse, An-
gelo Machiagoteo, Mike Compohels
and John DeMike, charging them with
entering his place of business, of com
mitting an assault and battery upon
him aud with attempting to rob and
kill him with revolver, razor and knife.
1t was in self defense, he alleges, that
he used the revolver.
The warrants sworn out by Battag-
liza were served Tuesday and the hear
ing was held between six and seven
O'Clock Tuesday evening.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Hot Stove Topples Over.

The home of Jesse Shannon, on Ferry
street, opposite the Mahoning Pres
byterian church. narrowly escaped be-
ing badly damaged by fire, on Sunday
morning.
All the members of the family were
at church, with the exception of ten
years-old son. A foot of the stove
which contained hot fire, became
dislodged in some manner and dropped
to the hoor, causing the stove to part
ly topple over. The live Goals we
thrown out on the carpet, and the lat
ter instantly began to blaze up in a
startling manner. The little fellow
ran to tho front door and called fire
His cries brought to his assistance
Charles Love, who succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the fire before any great
damage was done.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Post No Bills in Borough.

Burgess Pursel has instructed Chief
of Police Mincemoyer to enfore the
ordinance making it misdemetnor to
tack. paste or fasten In any manner,
Autographs, bills or notice, of any de-
scripton to telegraph or telephone
poles. trees or fences within the limits
of the Borough.
The Ohief in turn has requested the
news to state to those knowing them
selves guilty OF having violated the
ordinance in question, that he has re-
ceived his orders and will obey them
to the letter. Any and every one caught
from now on disfiguring poles. trees
and fences in the manner named, or
where sufficient proof can be obtained
that will warrant a conviction Of n
person, or presons. alleged to have
violated the ordinance in question,
will be arrested and fined.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Will fleet at Harrisburg.

The convention of the delegates to
the diocesan convention of the Epis.
copal diocese of Harrisburg will no
doubt be held in Harrisburg early in
February for the election Of a bishop
to take the place which was so reluct-
antly declined by Rev. DR.. William
T. Manning. of New York city. The
arrangements for this gathering will
be made by the standing committee of
the diocese of which Rev. DR.. Charles
Morrison, of Sunbury,is the chairman.
This standing committee will prob
ably be called together within few
days by the chairman, and if present
hopes are realized this convention will
be held in Harrisburg. The invitation
from that city for the next annual
convention to be held there was ao-
cepted at Lancaster, and Harrisburg
is favored for such meetings, because
of its central location and railroad
facilities.
The declination of DR.. Manning fol-
lowing upon his election to the assist
ant rectorship Of Trinity Church, has
again opened the discussion of candid
ates for the bishopric and there are
many men mentioned. Almost all Of
the large cities of the diocese have
men who are spoken of as candidates,
and in some places there is disposi-
tion to unite upon men inside of the
diocese.
The convention will be special
meeting, at which the only business
will be the election of bishop, all
other matters having been attended to
at the Lancaster meeting.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Christmas Homecoming.

As Christians apprO Oiches what heart
that is not calloused with greed and
sslfshnsss does not acio with sweet
longing for the old home?
At this mystic season, if at no other,
memories of childhood become smil-
ing angels that beckon us back through
the years.
Idle sentiment? Not at all.
All over our own land Christmas
brings back to the old home the chill
dren and the ohildren's children once
more to set our lips to the spring of
love that is pure and undefied.
Whether we turn back to 1t from
success and joys or from failures. and
sorrows, the old home is ever a sane
tuary of virtues and the sweetest earth
ly Interpretation of heaven,
The king of finance and the prodigal
once more become brothers at the old
home and learn that the things which
seem so important to us in this world
are, after all, but thin covering.
rich or roor, great or little, the old
home offers us satisfaction and inspira-
tions to be found nowhere else in the
world.
:. For many of us the old home may no
longer exist except in memory. But if
in memory it is enshrined, then what
ever the disappointment. the decep-
tions. the despairs of life, we may turn
for new hope, new courage and renew
ed ideals back to the old home, wher e
love glows steadily against the world s
GOODNESS.
If Christmas had no other meaning
than just this that it turned US back
to the old home, that nursery of the
infinite. and to the loves and dreams
and longings and resolves of youth.
the day would still be the happiest
and most helpful one in all the year.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Christmas Anniversary.

The German Verein club gave tIeir
annual Christmas supper and social in
their hall, in their building, Sunday
night. The.event was participated in
by the members of the association and
their families. 1t commenced at 80
O'Clock and continued until II 80.
The several rooms we're artistically
decorated for the occasion with the
National colors and evergreens, the
latter emblematic of the holiday sea-
son. cold Glory was suspended from
every alcove and fioated gaily from
walls and ceilings, a revelation of the
owe and patti felt by the Ger
mau citizens of this republic for the
starry flag of freedom.
The social was under the direct sup
ervision of the president of the associa-
tion, Christian Loeb, and committee
of arrangements consisting of Charles
Hauck, Anthony Schott and E. Albert.
Mr.. Sohott was the caterer, and fur
nshed splendid supper for the
guests in attendance. This compris-
ed turkey, bread. butter. coffee, ice
cream and other palatable viands too
numerous to mention. The menu was
served by courteous walters, who We'd
with each other in trying to be polite
and attentive to their guests When
not engaged in storing away good
things, those present were seated in
the reception room willing away the
time in social conversation. All spent
an enjoyable evening. The German
Verein association now numbers about
so members, and is growing rapidly.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Guard Against This Danger.

Amidst the Christmas festivities and
joys there is one danger lurking which
should be guarded against. We refer
to the infammaple Xmas trees, Most
of the decorations hung upon them are
easily ignited, To cover a Christmas
tree with lighted candles is to invite
a catastrophe, and fate has Oh many
occasions accepted the invitation. Per-
sons who can afford electric lights may
use them with security; Others will
consult the safety of their families and
their houses by keeping open lights
away from dry and resinous branch
es. Nothing could be more lamentable
than fatal casualty resulting from
anything connected with the anniver-
sary Of Christmas, which should pro-
duce nothing but happiness.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
The First Trolley Resort.

The Mechanicsville Band has made
the first move in the way Of providing
trolley resorts, by erecting commo-
dious building along the trolley line,
which is to be used as place for
practice, and for any social functions
that the organization may want to
give.
The structure is 40 feet long and %
feet wide, and is being built on half
acre tract of land purchased from
George Rishel, and adjoining DR..
Paules' farm. The contractor, James
Morrison, of Meohauiosville. began
work on the building about week
ago, and expects to have it nearly COM
pleted by January 1, 1905.
George Burger, l,ader of the band,
stated yesterday that the building
would be used for band practices, and
that from time to time entertainments
would be given. In the summer time
the half-acr tract will be open to the
public on occasions when entertain
ments or festivals are held.
The Mechanicsville band is IN amost
fourishng condition. The property be-
longing to the organization, not count
ing it's new real estate possession, is
valued at over thousand dollars.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
No Iron Yet Work Delayed.

Work on the bridge yesterday com
pared favoraby with what was done
the previous ALPHABETICALLY nothing
20 far as concerned the iron portion of
the structure. The material for which
the men have been waiting since Mon
day has not,as yet been received from
the Kings Bridge Company. Until it
arrives the Horseheads Construction
Company can do nothing.
The false work from between the
second and third piers was taken
down, and removed over between the
fourth and fifth piers, preparatory to
putting it up there. All the banti were
torn apart, on account of the uprights
having been too solidly frozen in the
ice to remove them in the whole, as
was previously done. All will now
have to be rebuilt, causing II great
deal mora labor than formerly.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23

WORKING ON
BORROWED TIME

The length of time mentioned in the
contract between the Rumsey Electric
al Company and the borough for COM
pleting and putting in operation the
municipal light plant, expired yester-
day, December 90. Consequently the
Rumsey company is now working on
borrowed time and for any thing known
to the contrary at the present period.
it will continue to work in that man
ner for quite awhile yet.
Practically everything is at stand
still. Many of the poles contracted
for some time ago to take the place OF
the ninety or more condemned by the
Light Committee of Council, have not
materialized. Whether they have been
delayed at the starting point or held
up some where enroute, nobody seems
to know. In short, the only thing
positively known about the poles is
that they are not here and cannot be
planted till they come.
The engine and the dynamo! Where
are they? Echo answers, where
Like the poles they are very conspic-
Gus by their absence. Occasionally
word is received that they will be here
in few days, followed shortly by a
message to the effect "that it has been
found necessary to make few more
changes in one or the other, or both,
and shipment has bsen unavoidably
delayed again."
1t is stated that recently teams were
engaged to haul the long looked for
engine and dynamo from the railroad
to the power house, so certain were
those principally interested that both
would arrive that day. The contract
with the owners of the horses was sub
sequently called off aud it hasn't been
renewed since. The members of the
Light Committee will now wait until
they see the engine and dynamo, be-
fore believing that they are here. The
present contract with the Standard
Electric Light Company ends January
1st, and after that some other arrange
ment will be made between the bor
ough and the Standard Company for
lighting the streets until the munioip-
pal plant is completed.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Farmers Melting Snow.

The snow recently fallen will prob
ably save many dollars for farmers in
different portions of the State as
scores have been hauling water to feed
their stock since the Fl st of the month.
The unprecedented dry weather of Oc'
tober and November has caused many
springs to run very low and many
springs and wells which have been
standbys for many years, some even
from the days of the early settlers,
have gone dry or pretty near it.
The snow can now be melted and
water supplied for troughs and barns
and cattle saved, whereas a week ago
farmers were feeling pretty gloomy.
Not in years has there been so little
water, and those who have supplies
that can be relied upon can count
themselves fortunate.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
FREIGHT WRECK
NEAR MAUSDALE

A freight wreck occurred Monday
morning on the Philadelphia s. Read
ing railroad near Mausdale, which re-
suited in derailing four cars and bad
ly wrecking another. The train hands
escaped injury.
The train, An early morning freight
passing through Danville bound for
Tamaqua, Monday was in two divis-
ions, the first following rapidly upon
the second. When the second division
was near Mausdale break occurred.
The rear part of the broken division
fell behind the front section, but being
on down grade soou started to gain
on the cars ahead The engineer, dis
covering the break, increased his speed.
hoping to get to the up grade at Grow
ania before the rear section overlook
him.
The first division of the freight,
however. was compelled to stop near
the Reading Iron Works, bringing the
second division also to a stop. The
men on the engine and front cars, re.
alizing their danger, sought place OF
safety before the crash came. There
was, however, a brakeman on the rear
section, who stuck to his post of duty
trying to stop the onward rush of the
cars until the seotions coIlided. He
was thrown with great force from the
cars, but miracuously escaped without
serious injury.
The damage done was confined to
five oars, and the track, which was
torn up for a short distance.~-On Of
the wrecked cars contained about 800
bushels of shelled corn Two others,
containing soft coal and one loaded
with pig iron were derailed and thrown
over the embankment. Another Car,
also containing soft coal, was badly
broken.
The wreck occurred at O'Clock in
the morning, but by $3.50 the wreck
trains from Catawissa and Milton had
cleared away the debris and repaired
the track. The passengers and mail
on the north bound s O'Clock train
were transferred at this point yester-
day morning.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
"WaY Down East"

The gradually disappearing barriers
between the church and the stage
could hardly be better exemplified than
by the recent engagement of VIM. A.
Brady's famous New England pastor
al, "Way Down East" in Boston.
During the run of the play in the Hub,
fifty y-seven clergymen, representing all
denominations, are said to have wit
messed the performance. In this con-
uectlon it is in ercsting to recall that
the first drama produced in Boston
was in 1850. The novelty brought to-
gether such crowd and created so
much disturban that the Legislature
passed law prohibiting theatrical en-
terssinments as tending to unneces-
sray expense, the increase of irnpiety.
and contempt for religion. -
"Way Downt East will appear in
this city ON Friday evening, Decem-
her 30th
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Taking Good Use of Good Roads.

The snow has been we'll used the
past few days, both for pleasure and
business. Sleighing has been greatly
INDUCED in. cutters of all kinds being
in great demand.
While not as good as those who have
not tried them might think, the roads
are in condition that makes spinning
over them behind spirited team very
pleasant and agreeable to the particip-
ants. Sled rides and sleighing parties
are being nightly enjoyed, and the
tingliug of the merry silver toned bells
in the frosty air, gives pleasant
sound to the ear. Farmers and team
sters are taking advantage OF the pres
ent condition of the streets and high
ways, ard find them much easier to
haul over than before the snow made
smooth the rough places.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Pender.

There are many magicians before
the public presenting various forms of
entertainment, but there are none
more clever or more worthy than Pend
er, who has several successful Europe
an trips to his credit and in the ex-
treme Eastern section of the United
States, his name is household word.
Pender is real magician in that he
is the inventor and patentse of all of
his tricks. During the summer months
he is deluged with orders at his work
shop to supply some of the best KIN ow-
magicians with his inventions. Severn
al of these magioiaus are now per-
forming feature acts exclusively with
Pendsr's inventions.
Pender will soon appear at the Dan
Vile Opera House. Special Christmas
matinee and night, December 26th.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
AN EARLY
MORNING FIRE

Prompt and energetic work on the
part of the proprietor, clerks end those
who rushed to their assistance from
the street, prevented a serious con-
fiagration in the Racket Store. City
Hall building, at about s O'Clock Sat.
urday morning.
The front window of the store was
handsomely decorated with tinsel and
other easily consumable material.
The inner space was filled with dis
play of holiday goods, some arranged
sill and others suspended about the en-
closure. A plumber had just COM
pleted repairing gas pipe that fur
nished gas to jet in the display
window.
Desiring to learn if the gas was
flowing all right. clerk light.
ed match, with the intention of ap-
plying it to the jet. In reaching
through between two curtains that
were suspended from the ceiling, one
of the latter was accidentally igpited
by the burning match. Instantly al
most everything In the window was a
sheet of flames. A fire alarm was sent
in, but before the department reached
the scene hastily formed bucket bril-
gade had succeeded in extinguishing
the flames without permitting them to
spread outside of the enclosure. To do
this the attaches of the store and a
number of men who had rushed to the
assistance of the former, carried water
from the rear of the building in buck
cts, dishpans, pudding pans and every
thing else that could be pressed into
service. A little garden hose also did
good service. With the exception of a
few pieces of underwear that were
piled on the end of the counter nearest
the blaze and injured by falling sparks,
only the contents of the window were
damaged. These were nearly all con-
sumed, aggregating loss of between
$50 and SIS. Had the flames not been
confined in the window and once got
ten free access to the main store room,
the entire contents of the room would
have been greatly damaged. if not all
destroyed.
Mr.. Wintersteen, the proprietor, de-
sires to publicly thank all who work
ed so faithfully in putting the fire
out.