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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Will rIean rlOre Business.

No people appear to be in a jollier
frame of mind than are the people of
Danville over their trolley connection
with Bloomsbury, which is producin g
results to them that are calculate to
make them happy. One of the crafty
ing consequences of this trolley con-
nectlon is the convenience it affords
the people of Bloomsbury and Berwick
in coming to Danville and partaking
of refreshments at its hotels and res
taurants. One of the Danville papers
says that these neighborly calls are par
ticularly numerous Oh Sundays, the
visitors taking meals before they re-
turn home. No doubt that the trolley
line is benefit in this way, and is to
be appreciated as means of nei eighbor.
ly Intercourse, but the advantage 1t
will be to Danville in general business
results will be of far more substant-
ial character. All the benefit she may
derive from it she will have deserved
for the enterprise she displayed in
helping to build it. -Sunbury Item.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Undergrade at ga" Street.

Nothing has been said for soma time
concerning. the proposed undergrade
crossing at A street, through which
the Dauyille & Bloomsbury trolley
track will run and thus get by the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad track.
The matter is not being neglected,
however, and in very short time ex-
tensive ore atoms will he under way
and:~i be pushed rapidly to compile
tion. The job of excavating, putting
in q system of braces and erecting the
railroad bridge will not be small
one, bat when the work is under way
1t will be hustled right along by the
railroad people.
The trolley people yesterday began
activities by delivering rails on A
street from Bloom street to the Phila-
delphia & Reading railroad. They
placed them the entire distance on
this stretch and in the afternoon a
team was engaged in hauling rails on
Walnut street, from the railroad at the
point where the crossing from A street
will be cut through this embankment.
to Bloom street.
The Philadelphia & Reading also
has done little work leading up to
the big job that soon will be started
Yesterday large amount of lumber
and heavy timbers that will be used
were unloaded on the side of the track
near A street.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
ONE SIDE on
PAVING DONE

One side of the new Mill street paw
Ing is all laid. every brick in place
and only the grouting for oompara-
lively short distance remaining to be
done. On the east side of Mill street
yesterday the bricks were laid from a
point short distance north OF Null
berry street all of the way to Bloom
street and around the curve to the
ourbing that yesterday was set in
Bloom street. The setting of the curb
bling has closed the thoroughfare at
this point.
The completion of the concreting
yesterday afternoon wound up the big
job for most of the Italian workmen,
The crew of laborers yet at work laying
brick aud the layer of sand OH Which
the brick is placed is large one, how
ever. and is working in a way that
gives almost positive assurance of the
completion of the paving work this
week
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
A READING MAN
COMING TODAY

A telegram from Division Superip-
tendent Turk, of the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad, was received yester-
day by City Clerk Patton in relation
to the matter of crossing the railroad
with the wires of the municipal light
system and the prompt respln of the
railroad people to the communication
sent them Saturday by the City Clerk
shows that they are inclined to be
very fair aud friendly and have no de-
sire to hold back the borough work.
The telegram stated that Mr.. Abb
bott, a representative of tho company
will arrive in this city at IL :25 O'Clock
this morning. The city clerk is re-
Qussted to meet him and show him
over the ground. This will be done
and after getting the locations of the
crossing points the railroad company
probably will act favorably OH them
very soon, since the wires are to go at
height that will not interfere in any
way with railroad operations. The
wires will cross the Reading tracks at
five places, Mill, Little Ash, Center.
Bloom and Gross streets.
The Delaware, Lack kawanna g. West
ern company had not been heard from
yet yesterday afternoon, but will very
likely make favorable reply in a
short time The d. l.. g. W. tracks
are to be crossed only at three points,
Mill and Wall streets aud Beaver
avenue,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Big Bazaar for Church Benefit.

AN important social affair that will
be at once decidedly enjoyable and
probably of considerable financial bene.
fit is under way in st. Joseph's Hall,
where the ladies of the church last
evening auspiciously opened bazaar
that will be continued throughout this
week. including Saturday night. The
attendance at the opening was large
and crowds of even better size are ex-
pected for the remaining nights. The
object is to raise money to pay off the
Indebtedness Incurred in the work of
reoonstructing the church tower dur
ing the past summer.
A rose tree and fish pond are amuh>
ing features of the bazaar, at which
there are two we'll stocked tables, one
in charge of the Rosary Society and
the other in charge of the Sodality.
The merchants have contributed very
literally and the goods offered for sale
are of the best quality and great var
iety, including clocks, lamps, piot-
ures, comforts and pillows, fancy art
ioles. table, stove, bedroom suit, china.
flour, and host of other things.
There is musical entertainment i'm
connection with the bazaar each even.
ing.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Want the Old Bridge Removed.

The canal bridge at Ferry street is
now the scene of street operations.
Extensive filling in is being done alon g
the canal bank on the north side of
the bridge. This work is forerunner
OF more important operations that it
is thought will be placed under way
next spring. Then the whole stree
very likely will be filled in at this
point, pipe put in place to take care
of the canal water and the bridge re-
moved.
Ferry street residents are much in
terested in the matter, many of them
desiring to have the old bridge, rather
unsightly at best, removed and the
street put in as good condition as
Church street at the canal has been.
The plan is certainly the right thing
to do, for now there is rather steep
incline at either approach of the
bridge, which would be removed, while
the general appearance of the street
would be improved. The job of course
will be big one and could be hardly
completed this fall, but it is highly
probable the work will be taken up in
the spring.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Zeke and Daisy.

Fred Raymond's famous comedy
"The Missouri Girl" has been seen so
frequently in Danville that the major
ity of the theatre -goers are familiar
with "Zeke" and "Daisy" and the
other characters of this remarkably
successful play. The company this
season is said to be even stronger than
the one here two years ago, being
headed of course by Miss Sadie Ray
mond who portrays the title role. The
Logansport (Indiana) Journal of re-
cent date in reviewing a performance
of this company says: ''It is the best
theatre. - The Decatur (Indiana) Even
ing News says: 1.-THE play has lost
none of its attractive features since its
last appearance here and it gave the
best of satisfaction. This was the fifth
appearance of the play in this city but
it never grows old and always draws a
good house." A Sharon, PA. paper
says: The company is the strongest
that ever presented the popular come
dy and the specialties are much better
than In previous appearances here" p"
The press in every city visited en-
dorses this play and there is little
question but that it is the best repres-
entative of the rural comedy now ON
the road. The play is now in its t5nth
season.
This company will come to the Dan
Vile Opera House for one perform
ance, Saturday, November 9th. Prices
26, SO, 80 and rs cents.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
OLD RESIDENT
DIES SUDDENLY

Daniel W. Foust, who for some
months past has been an inmate of the
Hospital for the Insane. and whose
home is near the Fair grounds, died
suddenly about 6 O'Clock Tuesday even
ing. Mr.. Foust had for some time been
subject to heart trouble, that being the
ca,Ise of his death.
The deceased was born In Liberty
township, and was the son OF the late
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Foust. He
was So years of age and is survived by
his wife and seven children, George
f., Susie of Muncy. Sidney, Charles,
Elsie May, Roscoe and Mrs. Hester
Ann Koch of Clarkstown.
The funeral will be held at the home
Of the deceased Friday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. InteIment will be made in
Longs cemetery, West Hemlock town.
ship.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
F0UST BROS.
...=. WILL REBUILD.

The work of clearing away the de-
bris on the site of Foust Brothers
burned barn was begun yesterday and
by night all the small part of the
building had been razed, and part OF
the burned timbers removed.
Foust Brothers will begin immedi- :,
ateiy ouEthe erection of brick bank
barn. 1t is intended to leave an open
space dt the East end OF the barneprop
erty for . driveway. so that wagons
can have access to the brewery from
the rear.
The fire. while costly and extreme
ly destructive one, will in this one
case at least result in the erection of
substantial and modern building
where very old and somewhat un-
slightly barn previously stood. The
proposed new Foust barn will greatly
improve the appearance of the alley.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
City Starts Others Follow.

Persons waiting for the ity auth or
tiles to begin the repairing of the city
hall sidewalk before starting to max 9
repairs in front of their properties as
required by the recent act of Council
have nothing further to delay them.
The city job was started yesterday. 1t
will be pushed along in short order.
the walk placed at grade and the en-
trance to the basement placed on the
south side of the building. The D.
L. & W. work at the canal also was
started by Contractor Rogers. Many
loads of oinder are now being deliver
ed. The cinder will be leveled off and
packed SO that travelling over it will
not be difficult.
When the work that is to be done at
the Doster establishment on Mill street
is finished it will be business place
that will grace the street. The move
of doing away with the old wooden
awnings is to be inaugurated by John
Doster's Sons, who will take down
their awning at the time they place a
fine new fiagstone walk in front of the
building. The building now is being
attractively painted.
Contracts are being let by numerous
property owners for new walks of a
substantial nature, 'amonR them one
for fiagstone walks In front of the W..
II. Lyon properties, near the railroad
crossing, for a new pavement at Mrs.
l. H. Torrence's property. ALSO in front
of the Fl. l.. Gross properties and for
those belonging to the estate of Daniel
Reynolds. All Of this certainly shows
the Mill street property owners possess
ed of the right spirit of progress.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
BIDS TO Be IN
NOVEMBER 4TH

That the construction of the "a"
street undergrade crossing, through
which the Danville g. Bloomsbury troll
ley line will go under the Philadel-
phia & Reading railroad tracks, is to
be started very soon is evidenced by
the fact that bids for the building Of
the substructure have been asked for
by the Standard Construction COM
pany, Grovania, and must be in by
November 4th. The figures that will
be submitted by the bidders will cover
the excavation and the work of making
the concrete foundations. The railroad
company will look after the mainten.
ance of their tracks but will have
nothing further to do with the com.
pletion of the substructure. 1t is ex-
pected that six or eight firms of this
city and other places will bid on the
work, which will be of considerable
magnitude.
Bloom street was the scene of great
activity yesterday, when the trolley
company began operations on large
scale, evidently determined to lose no
time in preparing for the running of
cars right into the main part of this
city. The crew that yesterday was
started on this end of the work is a
large one. numbering more than twenty
five men and they are hustling the
work at lively speed.
Starting at the Reading crossing the
tearing up of rails and removal of ties
of the trolley track was begun. This
was carried on as far as Ferry street,
the material being promptly put in
condition for immediate use in a new
stretch of track. Then the leveling off
of the street where the track was torn
out was sta ted and was OF itself big
job.
In the afternoon the tearing out of
the crossing at Walnut street and the
running of new line for the track in
that tboroughfare was taken up. The
excavation and track laying will be
pushed along right up to the Reading
railroad at "a" street. where the un-
degrade crossing is to be construct.
ed.
1t can be seen from these operations
that the Danville & Bloomsbury troll
ley company means business ard is de-
termined to get their cars ia operation
in the city proper as soon as possible
in order to give the citizens the con.
venience they long have been looking
for. 1t is known that several of the
firms who'will bid on the erection of
the substructure of tho undergrade
crossing are of such a standing as
would insure quick work and a prompt
completion of the big job should it 60
their way. The railroad company will
be ready with their bridge by the time
the other task is finished and of course
it will take them but short time to
put the superstructure in position.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Halloween Franks.

The height of the ridiculous surely
was attained by the boys and girls who
celebrated Hallow Fen Monday eve.
Yet it was a happy orderly crowd that
coursed the streets, making terrific
din with horns aud bells but not re-
sorting to rowdyism in any form and
not doing some of the mean things
complained of in other years, such as
throwing SCOT and flour. The police
were on the alert and while on the
back streets possibly door step here
and there was moved there was no SER
ious mischief INDUCED in.
But to return to the carnival. for
such it really may be called. it was a
record breaker for size and variety,
volume of noise and outlandish make
ups. There were Chinamen. darkies,
farmers, policemen and what not.
Happy Hooligan" and other comic
supplement characters were imperson-
ated. Girls joined in the sport with
as much zest as the boys and the fun
was fast and furious. AS fast as one
band of merry makers passed another
and funnier one, appeared, the several
crowds forming an unbroken string as
they paraded from Market street down
Mill to Bloom and out to the Reading
railroad and then back again. Corn
and paper throwing were INDUCED in
and that was the most strenuous part
of the celebration.
The dealers in horns, masks, wigs
and like articles must have reaped a
good harvest yesterday. for the num-
ber of persons who were decked out in
strange costumes was larger than at
any previous celebration in the oity's
history.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Spark Set Fire to Bed.

1t was only the timely discovery of
lively blaze and prompt action in ex-
tinguishing it that prevented cost
ly fire at the home of Clinton Stetler,
at the point where the philadelphia g.
Reading railroad crosses Center street
on Friday. Mrs. Stetler herself over.
came the fire when it was burning
fiercely.
The origin Of the flames was peculiar.
A spark from an engine was blown
through an open upstairs window dir.
ectly upon bed. Mrs. Stetler chanc.
ed to enter the room and found the
flames shooting nearly to the ceiling.
She dashed water upon the bed with
successful results. After putting out
the fire, she discovered that big hole
had been burned through mattress,
two sheets. quilt and comfort-in
fact all the clothing on the bed, caus-
ing quite a loss, as all the spreads
were ruined.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Success of First National Bank.

No surer mark of prosperity in any
city than a flourishing bank can be
found. The extent of the savings of
citizens is mark of the industrial
worth of the place as we'll as tribute
to the thrift of the persons who bank
the money. The report of the First
National Bank of Danville, as made
yesterday, stamps this institution as
one of the leading banking houses in
this section.
The First National Bank of this city
with earnings from May 1st to Novem.
ber lst of $27. 1000. has just closed the
most successful six months business in
its history and the Directors at their
meeting yesterday afternoon declared
the usual semi -annaul dividend of s
per cent. payable on demand.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hale enter
taineu number of friends at their
home on Ash street. Friday evening,
in honor of Miss Lydia Ruch of North
umberland. Those present were ::
Misses Aida Golf. Anna Springer,
Stella Nevius, Julia Mowrey. Susie
Hale, Mary Hankey, Rose Heller. Mary
Hale, Charlotte Rose, Charlotte and
Earl McClenahen, Lydia Ruch and
Mrs. May Brosius; Messrs. Thomas
Mitchell, Charles Kehl, George Werle,
Ed. Snyder, Fred Smith. Jacob Miller,
John Meincer. Ephraim Hale, Will
Oil, o. Everett, Sam Hoffman, James
Miller, Will Brown, Alfred Misbaugh
Of Bloombsurg. A very enjoyable even
ing was spent. Refreshments were
served
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
THE LOSSES In
BARN Fires

There was nothing but praise for the
Danville firemen Tuesday, Good
Will, Continental, Friendship and
Washington boys coming in for equal
shares of commentator for excellent
work at the barn fire of Monday night.
Everybody recognized what heroic
service the volunteer fire fighters rend-
cred and it was common remark that
no paid fire department could more suo-
cessfully have coped with the difficult
situation. The Water Works men also
were commended for their share in the
good work in getting great force back
of the streams.
1t was more apparent than ever yes
terday how narrowly a terrible con.
flagration, one that would have been
the worst in the oity's history, was
averted. Not only Market street
houses, but Front and Mill street resi-
dences were in imminent danger of
getting afire. Smoke arose from the
rear of several residences that were
scorched by the intense heat. 1t was
only the untiring and skilful endeav-
ors of the fremen that saved the block
from complete destruction and the ap-
probation of their hard labor is gener-
al. People residing in the fire district
provided coffee for the wet. tired men
when the dying out of the flames gave
them chance to partake of refresh
ment.
The burned barns certainly looked
bad Tuesday. Ruined rigs that had
been run out while still flaming in
parts and the flames then beaten out.
were in evidence at numerous places
in the vicinity of the fire. The alley
was dismal sight. All day teams
were hauling away the debris in an
effort to get the place cleared up quick
ly.
The losses that were sustained are
here given estimated as closely as it is
possible to give them:
j. e. Moore, who used the Lotier
and one of the Shoop barns, 500. The
Lotier barn possibly was worth about
$500.
john Keim, who used Shoop barn,
800.
g.. M. Shoop, total loss on two barns
of possibly $500.
DR.. James Oglesby's barn practical
ly destroyed and loss $500.
H. M. Sohoch, damage to barn to
the extent of 800.
Foust Brothers, barns destroyed,
81, 900.
f. q. Angle, on barn in rear of resi-.
denoe 81, 900 and 81 900 on barn in rear
of Litz's restaurant, the latter iuclud-
er in rolls.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Lowered Record.

Another fire drill was held in the
First Ward school building, which re-
suited in beating all previous records
for speedy dismissal. The pupils are
not given warning when these alarms
are to be sounded. On Thursday not
even the teachers were notified so 1t
was not until Professor Carey gave the
alarm that anyone in the building
knew that a drill was to be held.
The dismissal was very orderly and
expeditions. All the pupils in the an
mex were outside the building in forty
seconds. while those in the main build
ing were dismissed in one minute and
fifty seconds, which cuts ten seconds
off the previous record.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Neither Side ScOree.

On Saturday the Sunbury foot ball
team came to this city with the inten-
tion of repeating the defeat administ-
cred to the Dsnville team a week ago.
But the local gridiron warriors had
profited by the lessons Of that previous
game, so that the team that lined up
for Danville on Saturday was better
in nearly every way than the one on
which l5 points had been scored q
week before.
The Danville team played good foot
ball, but had to contend with the
heavier weight of their opponents,
which no doubt accounts for the fail
ure to score. The ball for the greater
part of the 35 minutes of play was in
Sunbury's territory. The game, from
a spectators standpoint, was greatly
marred by the many disputes between
the teams.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
$4,000 Towards Overhead.

DR.. Myers, of Nosoopeok, and J. N.
Harry, of Berwick. have had con-
ference with President Truesdale, of
the ID. l.. & w. railroad, and the rail
road company will pay $40, 900 towards
the state river brdgI connecting Ber-
wick and Nesoopeck, the structure to
have an overhead approach crossing the
ID. l.. q W. tracks on the north side.
The deputy attorney general of Penn
sylvania is satisfied with the arrange
ment and the matter will be given
prompt attention. This is the last of
the bridges to be built by the state.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Ferrymen Have Place of Shelter.

While carried ON with considerable
difficulty and to the Inconvenience of
passengers to some extent, the repair
ing of the ferry is being done in a
thorough manner. Yesterday the build
ing of shanty over the wheel, for
the ferryman's protection. was started
and about completed by evening.
The need of such place is impera-
tive in cold and rainy weather and the
men who run the boat are glad to have
the new shelter finished. On one end
the shanty is completely closed and by
entering it the boatman may get out
of the cold. The part immediately sur.
rounding the wheel has to be open, but
is built in such way as to keep off
the storm du ring a rain or snow.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Instructing Them How to Vote.

Leaders of both predominant parties
are circulating among the foreigners
of the coal regions every evening in
structing them how to mark the new
ballot which will he used at the com
ing election. 1t is believed that many
votes will be lost this year because of
the untaniliarity Of voters with the
new form of tickets.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Young Lady Injured.

Miss Bertha Sweitzer, of Mill street.
a young lady employed at the stock
ing factory, is seriously ill as the re-
suit of being accidentally struck on
the abdomen. DR.. Paules is attending
her and looks for her speedy recovery,
although she suffers much pain. but it
is too early to state whether she is
hurt internally.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Basket Ball and Dance.

The basket ball game tomorrow even
ing at the armory will be between the
oanville Basket Ball team and the
Lewisburg Athletics. composed of
Buoknell players. The admission will
be is cents. A dance will follow the
game.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-04
Shortening of Days,

During November the sun. in its
rapid southwark flight, reduces our
amount of daylight by an hour, leav.
ing us at the months close with a day
about nine hours and twenty .one min.
utes in length.