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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Music Heard Many Miles.

Few people out of the many who at
tended the Great Wheelmen's Minstrel
at the Grand Opera House on Thurs
day night, had snv idea that the music
songs and witticisms were heard for
many miles around. In fact subscrib-
er to either the Bell or the United
Telephones could have listened to the
songs.
1t was an unique idea and probably
the first time that such a stunt has
ever been pulled off in the history OF
the telephone business.
In front of the center aisle of the
opera house was the apparatus OF the
receiver of telephone, but instead of
the receiver big horn, such as is Us.
ed on graphophone, was attached.
To this was attached telephone wire
cord and connection was made with
both the Bell and the United Tele-
phone exchanges.
People in Berwick, Sunbury, Sha.
mokin, Danville and Williamsport
listened to the band and much ap-
plause was given the performers. but
unfortunately it was not heard. -
Bloomsbury Daily.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Board of Health Holds rIeeting.

Those who can not understand the
delay in making full use of the Bor-
ough sewer, which was constructed af-
ter so much agitation and at such great
expense will be gratified to learn that
the Board of Health has taken action
in the matter and has gone on record
as favoring sewer extension on a large
scale.
The Board of Health held meeting
in Council Chamber last evening. Dr.
P. O. Newbaker occupied the chair.
DR.. Shultz, Secretary, was also pres
ent. Other members in their places
we're James Shultz of the First Ward
]. B. Cleaver, of the Third Ward. and
Health Officer Benton B. Brown.
After discussion relating to sewer
age the following resolution was unan-
imously adopted:
Whereas. Complaint has been made
to members of the Board of Health re-
garding the nuisance caused by private
sewers draining into several streams
running through the Borough, and af-
ter due investigation of the fact relat-
ing be it
Resolved, That we, the Board OF
Health of the Borough of Danville, de.
clare all sewers above referred to to be
nuisances, and we further recommend
all such sewers be at once connected
with the main Borough sewer.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
THE FERRY
STREET CULVDRq

The new culvert on Ferry street 10
proving a bigger proposition than was
figured on at first. The stone work
forming the waterway under the sup
ervision of P. ]. Keefer was soon car.
ried to completion but to fill up the
spot to the enormous width undertak-
en- is likely to overtax all resources.
Ground from Mill street was relied
upon to practically build the culvert,
but grading OH that thoroughfare is
now finished, the ground excavated
has been dumped in the culvert and
there is still 'yawning abyss" ex-
tending from bank to bank of the can
al. Many sources are drawn upon to
fill the culvert so as to make it at
least passable. 1t has proven piece
of good fortune to ashmen, who are
relieved of the necessity Of driving be-
yond the Borough limits and without
fear of the ordinance are permitted to
dump the miscellaneous contents OF
backyards along with more fragrant
mdbt6E lutO tH6 Souoidi PiAo' Ah"o
good use is made of this privilege
goes without saying and the contents
of the ash wagons has gone great
way toward raising the culvert to Its
present dimensions.
The culvert while laying no claims
to symmetry can now be very easily
driven so that Ferry street at that
point is again restored to traffic.
The street at each end of the cul.
vert has been cut down considerably
to reach grade, the ground being uti-
lized in filing up the culvert. Still
more excavating will be required to
level down the street, but the ground
will fall far short of what is needed.
1t begins to look as though should
street paving on East Market street
ever become fact the Ferry street
culvert will afford ample room for all
the ground and still be considerable
way from completion.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Spotted Fever Twice Fatal.

The dreaded spinal meningitis or
spotted fever has again visited Colum
bin county and claimed for its victims
two residents of Roaringoreek town
ship. Both died yesterday morning in
awful agony.
Mrs. William Myers. aged about 3s
years, who recently moved on a farm
in that township from Fittston, was
stricken with the dread disease about
a week ago and suffered all kinds of
sgonies until death relieved her suffer
ings at an early hour yesterday morn
ing. She is survived by husband and
several small children.
Henry Boatman,a a very bright youth,
aged II years,a son of Christian Boat
man. died at the parents home in the
same township yesterday morning. He
too, was stricken with the same dis
ease about six weeks ago and for the
last three days has been in semi con-
soious condition.
Owing to the nature of the disease
both funerals will be private. They
will probably be buried in the grave
yard at Numidia.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Building Concrete Sidewalks,

O. ID. Kingsbury, foreman of the
bridge building department of the d.
l.. & W. Railroad, arrived in this city
with crew of men yesterday after
noon for the purpose of constructing
concrete pavements at the canal cul-
vert and on both sides of Mill street at
the d. l. & W. crossing.
A shipment of crushed stone and
cinder to be used in the sidewalk ar
rivel at the d. l.. 81 W. station last
week and yesterday was delivered just
above the culverU along the canal
where it will be convenient.
Mr.. Kingsbury yesterday waited up
ON City CLERK Patton and obtained
permits lion to use city water and to
occupy the street with material. The
d. L. g. W. crew consists of some half
dozen men, but Mr.. Kingsbury stated
yesterday that he might employ about
as many more local laborers, if they
could he had and push the work along
as rapidly as possible. He would like
to get through with the sidewalks in
week, or less time.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
THE INVITATIONS
ALL SENT OUT

Invitations have now been sent out
by he Citizens Celebration Commit
iee, WHICH has in charge ths Fourth
of July demonstration. The secret So
cieties. military organizations, &c. +,
have all heen remembered. They are
inv itud to participate in the parade as
we'll as in the general proceedings of
the day aud are requested to state
whether there is any other lodge of
their order that they would like to
have-invited on the occasion. They
have between now and the 27th inst to
arrive at a decision in the matter and
to inform the Citizens Committee
what action they have taken.
1t is hoped that each of the organ
izations invited will give the matter
duo attention at the earliest date. 1t
is essential that all the arrangements
be perfected as soon as possible and
until the Committee has the informa-
ton it desires relating to the invita-
tions it will be impossible for it to
take the first step forward.
There is no question but that there
will be "a general influx of people to
Dauvlle OH the Fourth of July from
our noighboring towns in order to
Wow the new bridge and the splendid
system of improvements that We have
Just completed. Fire companies and
other organizations would gladly come
to join our parade and the intention is
that these be invited. In order, how
ever, that all things may be kept con
genial and proper recognition be given
local organizations these have been
asked to assist in the matter of in
vitations.
While the central committee is work
ing on the invitations the solicitors
will get down to work and see how
much money they can pull together,
for vii hout full knowledge of the
re sources it will be impossible to pro
ceed with the final plans for.the cele'
bIatiOn
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Faking the City Dailies.

Another striking example of the way
some of the Philadelphia newspapers
are faxed is furnished in the following
article sent out from Selinsgrove:
"Joseph G. Lesher, editor of the
Selinsgrove Times. was in broad day
light relieved of his $3.50 gold watch
and chain and pair of gold nose
glasses by tramp.
1.-THE hobo called at the Lesher
home soliciting food, which was re-
fused. Spying the editor working in
his flower garden, the tramp walked
up to him and engaged him in general
conversation, during which time he
"lifted' the watch. chain aud eye
glasses without Lesher's knowledge of
the trick
1.-THE editor offers reward of S25
for the thief, and promises to give him
a thrashing within an inch of his life
in the most public thoroughfare in
Selinsgrove when he is handed over. "
The story is simply absurd. The
Selinsgrove correspondent as pipe
dreamer" is rousing success, being
equalled only by the Shamokiu man.
Lately the Snyder county man has
been at the head of the class almost
daily. burning the wire with rank CON
ooctions that are ear splitting.
AS long as the news eiitors of the
big dailies allow themselves to be fax
ed and made laughing stock of the
communities from which they receive
such dispatches, some smart guy will
take their money every day. The cor
respondent who sends in this class OF
stuff is paid by the city newspaper and
as long as he can fool his city boss the
business will continue.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Will Build Retaining Wall.

The County Commissioners and the
Streets and Bridges Committee of
Council will hold joint meetin g
Thursday evening to take action on a
retaining wall needed on the West side
of the approach to the river bridge be-
tween the end of the wing wall and
the line of Front street. There is a
low spot at that point, which Will
| have to be filled up before the ap'
proaoh to the bridge can be paved and
a retaining wall becomes indspens-
able.
The County Commissioners contem'
plate making change in the wing
wall on the eastern side of the ap-
proach to the bridge, which while par
allel with the lower wingwall and no
doubt in conformity with the plans
nevertheless in its present position de-
tracts from the appearance of the
bridge and narrows down the approach
much more than necessary. In view
of the fact that the Borough has
ground to spare at that point, it is
proposed to rebuild the wall on the
foundation of the old wingwall, which
slants up stream at about the same
angle as the wall on the lower side in
clines down stream. The result will
be a fine imposing approach to the
| bridge.
The County Commissioners have
submitted the matter to the Commits
sioners of Public Grounds and Build
ings at Harrisburg. The State is ask
ed to make the change, but in case 1t
refuses the Commissioners will ask
permission to proceed with the work
at the county's expense.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05

ONE LINE NEAR.
LY COMPLETED

Messrs. Il. S. Pettijohn and Charles
V. Amerman, who are building rural
phone system in Montour county. are
fulfilling their promise and by Satur-
day night or the middle of next week
at the faithest the farmers between
Washiugtonville and Straw berry Ridge
will be calling each other up by
phone. This is certainly little bet
ter than was anticipated and speaks
we'll for the good management, enter
prise and push of the two promoters.
The actual work of building the sew
eral lines has been begun. During the
present week a crew of seven men and
three teams have been employed plant
ing poles between Washingtonville and
strawberry Ridge. The poles will be
planted in or 3 days. The poles when
raised have cross arms attached so that
all that remains to be done beyond
planting is to string the wires and in
stall the phone. There will be quite
a number of phones between the two
points.
The system will be next extended to
Jerseytown, White Hall and Exchange.
At the latter place central office will
be established, which will be in charge
of Miss Lizzie Wagner. Another CEN
tral office will be established at Wash
ingtonville-just where has not yet
been decided upon, although several
applications are in.
Beyond Exchange the line will ex-
tend to Ops seven miles distant.
From Exchange the system will also
extend to Sohuyler's. The promoters
are meeting with much encouragement
in the vicinity of Schuyler, Exchange
and Opp's and have sold number OF
shares of stock. They are contracting
for poles by the hundred. There is
scarcely day but they make a pur'
chase. The poles are mostly purchas-
ed at Muncy Hills or Pine Summit and
have to be haule some seven miles.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
How Some Girls Are Raised,

Many a girl of fifteen gets up in the
morning, eats breakfast which her
mother has prepared, goes up stairs.
takes care of her room and then goes
to town, sometimes taking two hours
to buy spool of thread She eats din
ner which her mother has prepared
wears clothes hsr mother has made.
spends the afternoon reading the story
books or gadding with her friends. eats
supper her mother has prepared and
spends the evening with her girl
friends She has done nothing wicked
all day, and her mother is satisfied
that she is bringing her up right. But
il snpy
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Committee fleets this Evening.

The Citizens Celebration Committee
will hold a meeting at the office of
Ralph Kisner, Esq. Mill street, at z 80
o o'clock this evening. The sub commit
tee consisting of the Chief Of the Fire
Department and four assistants, who
constitute committee having in
charge all the affairs relating to the
Fire Department., are requested to
meet with the Citizens Celebration
Committee tonight. Some important
details relating to the matter OF In
vitations remain to be adjusted.
The Central Committee, with Mr..
Kisner as Chairman is working very
hard 60 make the celebration big
success. From now on meetings will
be held very frequently at the call OF
the Chairman as exigenoies arise hav-
ing bearing on Fourth Of July.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
FORTY YEARS
A NATIONAL BANK

The directors of the Danville Ma
tional Bank held their semi-annual
meeting Tuesday, which possessed a
special interest
The institution has rounded out
forty years as a national bank and the
meeting was the first one held since
the re extension of the charter, which
marked its entrance upon another
twenty years of history as national
bank.
Apropos of its history it might be
added that the Danvllle National bank
is one of the Oldest banking institu-
tions in this section. Prior to its career
of forty years under the national sys-
tenn the Danville National bank was
for sixteen years state bank. 1t was
chartered in 1848 and for a long time
was the only bank within radius of
fifty miles with the exception of the
old State bank at Northumberland.
The meeting Tuesday was of especi
al interest to stockholders, as the six
months closed had been one of the
most profitable semi annual periods.
the gross earnings of the bank amount
ing to over $42. 1000. In view of this
fact the directors increased the rate OF
the semi annual dividend from pei
cent. to per cent, making the an
nual rate per cent. By reason OF the
banks exceptionally large capital this
dividend disbursement is larger than
that of many banks paying larger
percentage. This will be understood
when it is stated that the dividend re-
quires the payment of $16, 900 per an
mum.
The per cent. interest paid on de-
posits amounts to about $4,000 pei
annum. This is significant and shows
that not only the stock holders but the
general public also shares in the pros
perity of the bank.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Sub COMMITTEE
APPOINTED

The following sub committees OF
Goodrich Post have been appointed by
r. W. Eggert, Chairman of the Me-
mortal Committee, TO see that tie
graves of Veterans are properly mark
ell with flags and decorated with flow
eIs on the morning of Memorial Day
Fairview, Lutheran. Episcopal and
Jewish meteries-Comrade George
Reilly, Ellis Rank, Jacob Sloop, Rob
ert G. Miller aud Samuel Mills.
10. 0. f. Cemetery, Shiloh Re-
formei, st. Joseph and St. Hubert S
Csmeteries-Comra William NJ.
Heddens, Henry Kearn, J. Wesley
DeShay, and George W. jackson.
Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Bloom
street-Comrades b. b. Brown. Clar-
enoe Price and Samuel Mottsrn.
Catholic Cemetery, Welsh Hill
Comrades John Book miller and John
Hale.
Mount Vernon Cemetery nrades
Benjamin f. Landau. William Treas,
Samuel Morrall, William MINER. Jere-
miah Hottensten and Joseph l.. Shan
non.
Washingtonvilie - Comrades Frank
G. Blee, j. ohm Kesier and J. H. Leidy.
Lazarus Cemetery David
Heimbaoh.
Mausdale and Hendrickson Gene.
10 To nf
Columbia Straub's and Longs
Cemeteries-C -Comrade David r. P.
Childs.
Billmeyer's CemeteIy-Comrade Will
liam Taylor.
Mooresburg and Oak Grove-Com'
rsdes Ephraim Bowers, Samuel Kester
Charles Boyer and Jacob Diehl.
Sharp Ridge and May berry Cemeter
ies-Comrades Montgomery Bird ant
Madison vought.
The Memorial Committee is made III
of the following comrades: Richard
w. Eggert, Chairman, John e. Rob
erts, Jacob Sloop, Oliver b. Sweitzer,
Henry Kearn,J. Wesley Crossley, Sam
uel Mills, John Bookmiller, A. y
Angle, Robert G. Miller, David r. P
Childs, Frank q. Blee, Benton b
Brown, Samuel Morrall, John FL
Hunt, Michael Shires, Samuel Mottern
]. Wesley DeShay, David d. Williams
George Reilly, Clarence Price ant
John Hale.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
David Berger Passes Away.

David Burger, an old and highly es-
teemed resident of Derry township.
departed this life yesterday morning
The deceased was formerly owner of
Blue Springs farm now in the posses
sion of Frank DeLong. He was about
seventy three years of age.
For some time past the deceased has
resided with his daughter, Mrs. Andrew
DePoe, of Limestone township. Daniel,
William and Frank Burger, well-known
residents, are sons of the deceased.
The funeral will take place Satur-
day. meeting at the house at 10 a. IN.
Services Will bs held in the Lutheran
church mt Washiugtonville, interment
taking place in the cemetery adjoin-
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Accident at Tube Works.

Richard Whapham, who is employed
on one of the big punching machines
at the Structural Tubing Works, was
painfully injured yesterday morning.
Mr.. Whaphani was in the act of in
serting new shaft in the machine,
which was being repaired, when his
hand was caught and the flesh about
the base of the right thumb painfully
lacerated.
The injured man was taken to the
office of Dr. Wintersteen, where it was
found necessary to insert three stitches
in the wound.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Booming Weigh Scales.

The Pennsylvania railroad company
has about consummated a real estate
deal at Weigh Scales which means the
booming of that village this summer. :
Thursday officials of the company
were at the place and laid out plans
for the building of additional sidinRs.
a round house, coal dock and other i'm.
pTovements contemplated this summer.
The old race track, owned by Mrs.
Mary Adams, will soon be transferred
to the company and the additional
sidings ETC.. will run through it.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
John Sabo's Odd Desire.

As a rule the unfortunate people in
carcrrated at the Hospital for the In
sane feel very unjustly dealt with; the
ruling desire is TO secure their free
dom and once out of sight and hearing
of the big prison few ever evince any
desire to return.
The case of John Sabo of Mt. Car
mel, however, forms an exception.
John, who is young foreigner of 81
years, had the misfortune of being ad-
judged insane and spent about year
at the hospital rs a patient. In due
| time he showed evidences of improve
ment and finally had so far recovered
that he was permitted to return to his
home. The Mt Carmel youth. how
ever, had formed pleasant attachments
at the hospital and after some months
conceived the desire of revisltlng
the hospital.
He left Mt. Carmel Tuesday after
noon and arrived at the big institu'
/ tion about If O'Clock at night. The
latch string, however, was not hapg-
ing on the outside and John found N
welcome. He finally appeared at the
female nurses home where he created
great CONSERVATION. He visited doz-
en- other parts of the institution, but
nowhere gained admittance. His mys-
terious conduct caused alarm and to-
ward morning word was sent down to
City Hall for Chief Minoemoyer. In
due time the officer arrived, took the
unbidden guest into custody and
brought him back to Dsnville. Sabo
agreed that if released he would re-
trace his steps to Mt. Carmel. He kept
his word aud left for the coal region
| kI,a laty
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Hicks on rlay Storms.

Hicks predictions for May are not at
all pleasant. He says the month will
open with phenomenally warm spell,
which will be followed by series Of
severe and violent storms. These will
be accompanied by vicious thunder
and lightning, with down-pours of
rain and hail. Tornadoes are also
liable. The month in general will be
noted for the great number Of thunder
storms, some OF which will be most
severe character.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Arrested on Larceny Charge.

John Robinson of this city was TAX
en- into custody by Officer Voris yes
terday on warrant sworn out before
Justice Gid Beishline at Berwick.
The information. which was lodged by
d. B. Laudenslager of Berwick, ,oharg-
ed Robinson with the larceny of coat
and twenty dollars in cash. On the
9:I5 d. L. & W. train Chief Clay berg
er accompanied by the proseout tor, came
down to Danville, returning to Ber.
wick with Robinson on the 2:ll train.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Barber Cuts His Hand.

Frank Walker. employed at Goss'
barber shop, met with painful acci-
dent on Saturday that will incapacitate
him for some time. Mr.. Walker was
in the act of brushing his coat when
his hand came in contact with the
pointed end of pair Of scissors chat
were protruding from his pocket. A
painful wound was inflicted by the
sharp steel, and although no stitches
were necessary, it will be several days
before Mr.. Walker can return to work.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
In New Quarters.

The Fraternnl Order of Eagles have
established their quarters in the Opera
House in the rooms formerly occupied
by the Peun Social Club. The rooms
were formally opened on Saturday
evening The order is growing rapid
ly in Danville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05

Three Salvation Army lassies have
taken possession of our town. They
made their appearance Tuesday and
yesterday oanvassed the business places
pretty thoroughly offering army pub.
locations for sale. Their appearance In
Danville is quite novelty, as no Sal.
vationists have been seen here since
the barracks were closed a couple OF
years ago.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Drunk and DisOrderly.

Charles Woll was arrested last night
for being drunk and disorderly. He
was placed in Jail and will be given a
hearing before Justice Oglesby at 2
O'Clock this afternoon.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05
Thirty DAYS in Jail.

George Crossley arrested Tuesday
afternoon for drunkenness and profan-
ity was arraigned before Justice of the
Peace Oglesby yesterday morning, who
imposed sentence of thirty days in
Jail.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05

Those Philadelphia grating council
men had better watch out. PRO Bono
Publioo" is after them on that gas
steal.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-05-05

Chicago strikers are ready to kill to
gain their ends. They have already
destroyed public sympathy in their
cause.
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