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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
COLD STORAGE
BIRDS IN REGION

Farmers in the vicinity Of Herndon
have made big deal in cold storage
turkeys and the markets in Shamokin
promise to be flooded with ancient but
we'll preserved birds on Thursday and
Sturday.
A few of these progressive husband
men, believing turkeys would be as
high If not higher in Yuletide than
they we're at Thanksgiving time, re-
GENTLY bought a carload of cold stor-
age birds from Wisconsin.
These were quickly disposed of to
neighboring farmers and four more
car loads were ordered. These arrived
a few days ago and were sold to farm
ers in the Mahanoy. Mahautongo and
neighboring valleys. some reaching
Irish Valley. The whole south west
ern part of Northumberland county is
flooded with the birds.
Many of these delectable birds, most
Of them from four to eight years old,
will find their way into the Shamokin
market on Thursday and Saturday.
Farmers will tell the housewife that
they thought they would dress their
turkeys this year instead of bringing
them in alive, and in that way may
dispose of many.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Save Santa.

There be persons who insist that all
of life shall be laid out with rule and
square and spirit level, an6 nothing
outside their measurements shall be
permitted. These people. whose con-
tinuous demand is for facts and moth
ing but facts, demand that no re-
cognition be given to Santa Claus
They insist that Santa is a myth and
that to give him any recognition is
bound to weaken little children's love
of truth.
Any child whose tendency truthward
is obstructed only by belief in Santa
has better chance of immortality
than many another who has not been
friendly with His Grace, Veraoity.
Coming to showdown, as the old
cattleman would say, do we, all of us.
all the time, set the little ones an ad-
mirable example in the telling OF
truth? Do our mot at home" fibs not
influence them? Do our pretensions
of regard, publicly delivered to the
iooipiouo gnu PiiNapeiy WlJnuTdWn
with accompanying disparagement and
back biting. leave the little hearers
unmoved? Is the-but why continue
The man or woman whose veins are
filled with re blood aud who is not
without the love of children, which is
the one Mundane evidence of the high
er feeling a boon if you would but
know it-suoh man or woman must
know that Santa Claus is the personi-
fioation of the Christmas Spirit-and
he who should deny the Christmas
Spirit would deny much more. But.
say some of the gentlemen of rule and
compass, Santa Claus is relic of pag-
anism and therefore pernicious. Go
to- Or. rather, go to your books and
learn how many of your cherished
festivals are Of hoary age, but none
the less respectable therefor.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
BERWICK MAY
GET THE COLLEGE

The final disposition of the question
of the removal of Albright College
which was expected TO be made on
Tuesday by the Board of Trustees at
Meyerstown in session there, will in
all probability be delayed for several
months in order to give the people of
Berwick chance to secure more funds
to insure the final location of the COL
lege in their town.
At Tuesdays meeting committee
Of four of the most prominent citizens
of Berwick were present and asked the
trustees to allow them sixty more days
in which to carry on their subscription
fund required for the removal of the
college fIom that place. The commit
tee reported the most favorable pro.
gress was being made and that busi
Dess men and citizens were working
with their best efforts to eventually
secure the college. The railroad and
street railway companies are strong
factors in the work of raising the sub
scription and the committee claim that
there is no doubt of the town raising
even more than the amount required
by the Board of Trustees.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
A Shooting ARRAY.

An Italian named John Drmike is
alleged to have been shot in the leg by
Charles Battaglis. at the latteI's ho-
tel, in Bloomsbury shLrGly after mid
night Sunday morning, Demike and
two other Italians upon being refused
drinks. ars said to have become enrag-
ed. One story is that the Italians as
saulted Battaglia and that he shot in
self-defense. and the other is that the
landlord shot without any provoca-
tion. Demike was taken to the hos
pital at Hazleton, where it is said that
his leg will have to be amputated. Bat
taRlia is the contractor who Furnished
supplies to the Ilalins engaged at
work in Bloomsbury and Danville.
There is a warrant out for his arrest.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
TO TAKE A CHANGE
IN GOOD ROADS LAW

State Highway Commi ioner Hunt
er will make an effort at the coming
session of the legislature to secure the
passage of a bill amending the road
law of 1908 so as to make 1t obligatory
on the part of supervisors to give their
approval when majority of the prop
erty owners along a proposed road have
petitioned for the improvements.
Under the present law the supervis.
ors of township can use their own
judgment in approving an Applicant on
for stretch of good road, and unless
they do so the road cannot be con-
structed.
Governor Pennypacker is said to fav-
or the change and it is expected the
bill will be among the first TO be pass.
ed and signed by the governor.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
JURORS FOR
DECEnBER COURT

For the December term Of Court,
December 9th. 1904, the following
Jurors have been drawn:
TRAVERSE JURY.
Danville, 1st Ward-Harry E. Trum.
bower, William g. Maiers. William q.
Kramer.
Danville, and Ward. Edward Aten,
Gilbert Voris.
oanville, 3rd Ward. Henry Grove,
Samuel Werkheiser, A. ]. Hiatt, James
Daley, E. S. Miller. Seth O. Lormer,
Richard Metherell, Wesley Bodine.
Danville, 4th Ward. Frank Yeager,
Henry Kneibler, James Edgeworth,
Frederick Henry, Samuel Mortimer.
Anthony township. Peter Rishel,
William Flora, Lloyd W. Welliver.
Derry township. William L. Moore,
CLARK Boone, Frank B. Cromley.
Liberty township.-J. J. Hoffman.
Limestone township-Ambrose Mill
er.
Mahoning township. Edward Vert
man, Thomas Johns, Morris Leighow,
Ralph Leighow. William Houser, John
Weaver.
Mayberry township. - william @.
Kase
Washingtonville. H. s. Moser. r.
B. Seidel.
West Hemlock township. - Paul
Mausteller
GRAND JURY.
Danville, 1st ward. Joseph Keely.
John Fl. Garnet, Samuel W. Arms, d.
O. Hunt, William E. Limberger, Frank
g. Schoch, U. l.. Gordy, George Mot
tern.
Danville, 2nd ward. Willard Fet-
terman, Oliver B. Sweitzer. d. r.
Williams.
Danville, 4th ward.-Charles Mot
tern, Thompson Jenkins. Charles Delhi.
Anthony township-William Rishel.
Liberty township. William G.
Ford, Victor Vincent, William ].
Leidy, William E. Patterson.
Limestone township. Calvin Deem,
Thomas Schuyler.
Mahoning township Joseph Baylor.
Valley township.-Thomas H. Ben
field, Peter Yorks.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
fleets With an Accident.

A lot of worthless dogs running at
large through tho street, humping
against and annoying people is suffi
oient nuisance without the CANNES
forming combination with icy side.
walks to trip people up. Through such
an association of forces Miss A lice Fry,
daughter of Alfred Fry, North Mill
street. sustained bad fall, on Mill
street. at about 80 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
The young lady was about to cross
the d. l.. q W. railroad track, when
two dogs, one chasing the other, dash
cd up behind her and before she could
get out of their way, ran aga gainst her.
The force of the collision, assisted by
the icy sidewalks upon which she was
walking, caused her to fall heavily. the
back of her head striking the ice. She
was assisted to her feet and into o
store where attention was given her.
Miss Fry WAS considerably dazed for
awhile, but in a short time had recov-
cred sufficiently from the severe shock
she had sustained to return home un.
attended
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
BOYS CHRISTMAS
RECEPTION

The members of the Thomas Beaver
Boys Bible Glass, of the Y M. o. A.
held their regular monthly reception
Tuesday night in Y. NJ O. A. Hall. The
class. numbering nearly 200, were out
in full force and also large number
of persons who came to enjoy the oc-
oasion with them.
1t being the Christmas reception,
there was m ore than usual interest, on
account of the treat that is provided
for the members of the class by the
Ladies Auxiliary, consisting of a box
of candy, which, of course, is always
enjoyed by the boys. Mr.. Laumaster.
the teacher of the class, presented each
member with card, containing beauti-
ful pressed flowers from the Holy
Land. which were highly appreciated
by all.
Mrs. W. H. Andy and Mrs. o. R.
Schilling were committee ON enter
tainment for this reception. and they
provided most excellent program for
ent. Aside from the gift feature of the
evening, the singing of the class was
greatly enjoyed by the audience. The
program follows:
Recitation ......." Harry's Xmas"
Helen Seidel.
Piano Solo. ."Old Folks at Home"
Mary Rogers.
Recitation. ........'M Merry Xmas"
William Schilling.
Recitation ......."W What Can Do"
Katharine Whapham.
Song. ..........."O Wonderful Day"
Ethel Foust.
Recitation Today Merry Xmas"
Beatrice Pursel.
Recitation Me Want Xmas Tree"
Laura Wintersteen.
Song. ..........."R Rock Bye''
,..................." Bob-o- Link"
Thelma Dieffenbacher.
Recitation ..........."M Dolly
............. Kathleen MoCarty"
Louise Reynolds.
Song. GOOD Bye Little Girl''
...................."B "Blue Bells"
Mary Miles.
Recitation ."Bud's Fairy Tale"
Florence Trumbower.
Song. MANY Little Children"
Regina English.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
FERRY BOAT
WOULDN'T MOVE

The ferry boat which long did SER
vice as transport across the river, is
still anchored In the ice about 800 feet
from the South side shore, where it
has been ever since the water froze
over. Present indications are that
it will likely stay there for some time
to come, unless other and greater pow
er is introduced to haul it from its
moorinR than that already tried. Mon
day afternoon an attempt was made
to draw the boat from its icy bed and
thence to shore, with view of stor-
ing it in place of safety for the wint-
er. But the method adopted to do the
work was not success
After cutting the ice away from
around the boat and releasing it from
its strong fetters, a windlass and set
of double tackle blocks we're gotten in
shape with the intention of pulling
the water soaked barge to shore with
out the slightest difficulty. The boat
fooled them. 1t refused to move an
inch, apparently.
The windlass occupied a position
just on the opposite side of the road
loading from the river to the top of
the bank. Consequently the inch and
half rope extending back from the
windlass to the tackle blocks. crossed
the road and blocked traffic. The
blocks were anchored to a pole by
light wire cable. When everything
was ready for business several men
grasped the cranks which manipulated
the windlass, and began to spin them
They turned easy at first, but after the
rope had raised or feet above the
roadway and became tightly stretche d,
the cranks turned less rapidly. Some.
thing was pulling baok-pulling hard.
too. The first gang of men were re-
lieved by another. They soon became
weary and turned the grinding bust
ness over to fresh crew. Still the
! boat didn't move. The rope snapped
and cracked like whip, the men at
the windlass putfed aud groaned and
those out on the ice with prizes. trying
to coax the boat to 20 at least little
bit, heaved and pushed with a ven
geance. But all efforts were in vain.
Then to make matters worse for the
unfortunate boat haulers the drivers
of vehicles, whose teams were grouped
together on the South side of the rope
and extending half way across the riv-
er on the North side, began to shout
unpleasant things into the ears of the
workmen. Some of them had been held
up for about 10 minutes and they want
ed to move on. They finally became
very determined in their demands for
an opening for their teams. and 1t is
doubtful what would have happened
had not the great strain on the wire
cable caused it to break and remove
the barrier. An examination of the
boat showed it had resisted all efforts
and hadn't moved an inch. Then came
a debate as to what move to make
next.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Village r1ay Disappear.

MAHANOY CITY, Dec. 20.-The
lower part of the village of Jacksons,
near here, was standing Oh uncertain
ground and an hour may arrive when
it will disappear into the earth.
Huge assures have opened in the
surafce, involving the homes of Francis
Benedict. Jacob Lambert, Joseph Weir
and Frank Collins to such an extent
that they are left uninhabitable. The
summer kitchen attached to Benedicts s
house has been entirely engulfed.
Settling of the surface commenced
shortly after midnight, while the &C.
cupants of the house were slumbering
peacefully. Heavy rumbling accom-
panied the subsistence which rocked
and tilted buildings in the disturbed
area until they threatened to topple
into the street. The inmates, in scant
attire, fed nic-stricken.
The village is owned almost entire
ly by the Philadelphia and Reading
Goal and Iron Company, whose mines
honeycomb the site upon which the
hamlet is built.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
THE MURDER Was
A MAFIA PLOT

After thorough investigation the
conclusion is drawn that the decapit-
ated victim of the most brutal murder
in the annals of the anthracite coal
region, whose headless body was found
in the lonely clump of brush above
Hickory Ridge on the morning of Nov
ember 9th, was the victim of the dread
Italian organization known as the Ma.
fla.
Up to this time the identity of the
murdered man has not been revealed,
although it is believed beyond d doubt
that were 1t not for fear, at least a
dozon Italian residents of Natalie and
Shamokin. could name the man, his
business and why the awful crime was
perpetrated.
A view of the head proves conclus-
lively that the dead man was an IT.
allan. His curly, dark brown hair.
the peculiar features and the clothing
at once established the fact that he
was a native of Sunny Italy. Notwith-
standing these evidences. at least two
prominent Italians have endeavored to
impress it upon the newspaper men
that the dead victim is an American.
They told precisely the same story
and both endeavored to create the i'm
preston that the man was not an It.
allan. A portion of the right ear of
the victim had been sliced off some
years ago and the mutilation was pro-
baby on1 of the many that Italian
crooks or marked victims have of iden-
tifying their enemies. 1t is firmly be-
lieved that the dead man was killed
by the Mafia," a murderous organ
ization which has large membershi p
in this country.
If the murdered man was a stranger
in this section. he was probably in
duced under some business pretext to
visit his enemies at Natalie. He was
met by two members of the Malta
while on the way to the village and a
bullet on the right side of the head
sent him into another world. In order
to cover up the identity of the murd-
cred man and following a revengeful
custom of the Malta. the head was sew
cred. carried to point near Marion
Heights and hidden under pile Of
stones.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
MEETING Of STATE
SCHOOL DIRECTORS s

City Superintendent Gordy is in re-
oeipt of the following explanatory
letter from A. NJ Keifer. Correspond
ing Secretary of the Directors Depart
meut of the State Educational Assooi-
alton:
The School Directors Department of
the State Educational Association will
meet in tenth annual convention in
Assembly Hall, high school building,
Harrisburg, Pa, Thursday and Lri-
day, February and 10, 1905. rhe pro-
gram of this meeting will be mailed
to you in short time. 1t has been
prepared with view of impartiug in
formation and inspiration to the school
directors who may attend. The Execu-
tive Committee desires to enlist your
interest in this meeting, and. therefore.
takes the liberty to ask that you cause
a notice of this meeting to be publish
ed in your local papers; that you use
your influence to have delegates elect
ed to attend this meeting by the school
boards of your district; that the names
of all delegates, with their post Office
addresses, be sent to the Correspondent &
Secretary as soon as the election is
held.
Come to this convention and try o
get others to come. Arrangements have
been made with the railroads for re-
duced rates as follows: Fare and one =
third for round trip from Trunk Line
points in Pennsylvania on card orders !;
tickets to be sold and good, going Feb
ruary 5-10 returning, TO February IL,
inclusive. These orders will be fur
nished upon application to the under
signed, and must be presented to the
ticket agents at the starting point, and
will be honored by the agents OF any
of the lines belonging to the Trunk
Line Association.
Also, fare and one third on certific-
ates from Central Passenger points in
Pennsylvania, west of Erie, Oil City,
Pittsburg. Each person purchasing re-
gular one way tickets from such points
to Harrisburg, should ask for Gen.
trail Passenger certificate. which. upon
being endorsed by the Corresponding
Secretary of the Directors Association
at the meeting. will be honored for re-
turn ticket by agent at Harrisburg at
one. third fare.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Shipping Christmas Presents.

Those Of our readers who intend
sending Christmas presents to distant
parts should do so at as early a date
as possible in order that the parcels
may arrive in due time. There is al
ways great rush during the holidays
and the express companies are taxed
to the extent and sometimes beyond
their abilities to handle the goods as
promptly as shippers expect. 1t is not
too early to forward them now, mark
ing them mot to be opened until
Christmas.
This early forwarding of Christmas
parcels insures their dIstri bu tion in a
very much better manner than il they
are all handled during four or five
days prior to Christmas. Being better
distributed results in more careful
handling and vastly better delivery,
and avoids the keen disappointment
that arises from failure to receive on
Christmas Day. or prior to it, pack
age that is known to be on the way.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Other Clubs Should Act.

The Danville Rod and Gun Club
isn't waiting for the Pennsylvania
Legislature to stock Montour county
with Quail and other game birds The
club will purchase twenty five or
thirty dozens of Western quail and
turn them loose on its own account.
If every town of the1size of Danville
had such club there would be good
shooting and fishing in Pennsylvania
or the next century. philadelphia
Record.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
THE ICE ROAD
GOOD As 4 Pike

Travel across the river ON Saturday
and Sunday was the largest in long
time. The condition of the ice brought
many people to Danville from the
Northumberland county side, who had
not favored the town with their pres
ence for a good while. 1.-THE drive
way compares favorably with first
class pike road" is the way farmer
expressed himself concerning the pres
ent bridge over hitherto difficult
stream to cross.
Crossing was a pleasure and devoid
of any danger, either to pedestrians or
vehicles ON Saturday. Farmers with
heavily loaded wagons could cross on
trot or gallop as they pleased. Eggs
could have been hauled over lying
loosely in wagon box, without dang
er of cracking a shell. AS result of
this excellent roadway there were more
farmers from the South side at the
curb stone market Saturday, than have
ventured over this winter. And they
brought lots Of produce along with
them and took home many purchases
that they made in the different stores
while here.
South Danville people. too, were not
conspicuous by their absence by any
means. They came across in large
numbers to buy house hold and Christ
mas supplies, and see to what extent,
if any, Danville had changed since they
were here last. These people and all
others interested in crossing the river
are hoping that no breakup will occur
in the river at least until after the
holidays.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Negro Student HOnOred.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 2l.-W
o. Matthews. the negro foot ball and
base ball player, WAS elected yesterday
one of Harvard's S senior class day offic-
ers one of the highest honors in the
gift of Crimson under graduates. Mat.
thews will serve in the class day com
mittee together with A. @. Travis, of
New York, president Of the Harvard
Crimson, l.. NJ. Thornton, manager of
the base ball Walter Harrison, captain
of the water pool team and III. b.
Webster, the oarsman.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Stockholders Expect Dividends.


1t is self-evident proposition that
the stockholders of bank expect the
bank to do Lasiness. AS a prerequisite
they very reasonably expect the offic-
ers of the institution. to get business.
In these days of keen competition it is
necessary to ask for business.
These few obse rvations are true and
correct in every particular. Yet there
be bankers who seem to proceed upon
the assumption that they are in some
way lifted up above the ordinary level
of business men and occupy o place
peculiarly their own. They seem to
be moved of belief that there is a
peculiar dignity that hedges them
about. That is to say, some of them
do.
There are others who know and ap-
preciate the fact that banker is but
a business man as other business men
are. They know that stockholders
everywhere expect dividends, tie big
ger the better. They know that the best
way to pay fat dividends is to get Gus.
toners, or patrons, or clients, as they
prefer in the naming, and that the bes
way to get them is to ask for them.
The bankers who know their busi9
ness. and want to do business and to
make some profit out of their business
ask for business. We use this word
"business' because we want to en-
phasize, and make clear, the truth
that a banker is not darling of the
gods, but plain, ordinary business
man whose profits, like those of other
men in business, depend solely. partio-
ularly and altogether upon the pat
of the public. And. to con-
tinue, the wise banker knows how to
get business.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-23
Basket Ball Friday Evening.

Tomorrow evening the Old Timers
Basket Ball team will play the strong
Wilkesbarre Monarohs. The Monarohs
are considered one of the fastest bask-
ct ball organizations in the State.
Several members of the Ninth Regi-
ment team, that played here some time
ago are on the Monarchs' line up.
On Monday the Old Timers will
play the Friendship Firemep. of
Bloomsbury in the Company's new
hall in that city.