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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
Catawissa Bridge Prospects.

Prospects for the early rebuilding
of the river bridges at Catawissa aud
Berwick are very bright. The matter r
of rebuilding will most likely be
brought before the Committee Of Pub
lio Grounds aud Buildings at Harris
burg next Tuesday, at which time the
engineers will make their reports and
submit plans.
A committee, consisting of Hon. E.
". Samuels, of Mt. Carmel, o. E.
Guyer, of Catawissa. and W. D. BeUk-
ley, of Bloomsbury. was in Harrisburg
yesterday and called upon Senator
Penrose and others and talked over
matters relative to the urgent need for
bridge at Oatawissa. The committee
also presented petition, signed by the
business men Of Bloomsbury and Data
wissa, to Governor Pennypacker, ask
ing that work on the Oatawissa bridge
be started as soon as possible. The
Governor was greatly interested in the
plea, and gave his assurance that the
matter would be hastened in every way
possible.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
SERIOUS RUNAWAY
ACCIDENT

Rev. J. D. Cook and wife. Of Re-
novo. both former residents Of this
oity. wore painfully injured Sunday
evening about 8 80 o'clock by being
thrown from q sleigh. The accident
happened while the clergyman and his
wife we're returning from one Of the
Presby terian churches Of which he is
the pastor. The horse frightened at a
passing train, and turning quickly,
upset the sleigh. Mr.. Cook had three
ribs broken and Mrs. Cook sustained a
fracture of one arm.
Every Sunday afternoon Rev. Mr..
Cook CONDUCTS services at North Bend,
about three miles from Remove. and 1t
was while returning from his weekly
visitation that their sleigh was over
taken by an east bound passenger train.
The horse frightened at the noise made
by the engine, and turning, started to
run away. The sleigh was upset and
both Mr.. and Mrs. Cook thrown out.
They were taken to their home at Re-
novo and given medical attention. Be.
side the injuries mentioned. both suf-
fered from the shock and we're badly
bruised.
Rev. Mr.. Cook and wife are well
known in Danville, both having resi-
ded In this city. Mr.. Cook was at
one time teacher In the public schools
here, and was County Superintendent
for one term. He was to have ofiioiat.
ed at the Evangelistio meetings at the
East End Mission next week.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
rlonument to Governor Pollock.

The press of Milton and Sunbury are
urging the erection Of q monument to
James Pollock, native of Milton, the
first Repu blioan Governor Of Pennsyl-
vania, and the most famous of North.
CUMBERLAND County's sons.
The propriety Of it Is predioated up
Oh the claim that monuments have
been erected in memory Of other gov
ernors, who were his predecessors as
we'll as successors in the gubernatorial
office. There is plausibility in such a
claim, but 1t has q more substantial
basis than that. 1t would be a just
tribute to one of the best and purest
governors this state has ever had. 1t
would be fitting recognition of the
worth of q man who filled honorably =
and usefully every position he ever
occuried, whether public or private.
James Pollock was one Of the most
distinguished-probably the most dis
tinguished parsonage that Nothumber-
land county ever produced. A brilli-
ant lawyer, and able and just judge, a
distineu ished member Of congress and
governor who reflected additional
honor upon that exalted station-these
we're the distinctions that gave him
commence among the sons Of that
county.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
About Two Dams.

Up in Luzerne county they are rails
ing money to pay the expense of tear
ing out the Nantiooke dam. It belongs
to the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. which has no use for it and is
willing to sell It for the purpose of
its removal. The reason for wanting
to remove 1t is that it is believed to
be responsible for the foods which
have caused SO much damage between
Nantiooke and Wilkesbarre during the
last several years. While the people
up there are desirous Of removing that
dam, and are willing to pay the ex-
pense, the residents Of Sunbury would
be willing to incur the cost of recon-
structing the dam at this place II they
had the cash. The circumstances are
different at the two places. At Nanti-
coke the town will be protected from
foods by the removal of the dam. At
Sunbury the situation as regards floods
would be safer II the dam which has
been broken should be rebuilt. There
is a wide difference in these dam ques-
sions. s.-Sunbury Item.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
An AGGRAVATING
SITUATION

The people of Danville are having q
strenuous time in crossing the river at
this period of broken bridges and float.
ing Ice. A local paper tells how they
do 1t. The more adventurous, Drawing
the dangers Of the river. row out as far
as the third pier, the present end OF
the new bridge. There, after having
secured their crafts, they ascend the
long ladder which extends from the
water to the top of the pier. From
that point they walk narrow plank
to the other side, feat that is per-
formed at the risk Of slipping off the
plank and plunging into the 10y water
of the North Branch.
This adventurous undertaking is
necessitated by the machinery OF the
naphtha launch having become ungear-
cd. But relief from this embarrassing
situation was in sight at last aooount is.
Two more naphtha launches we're ex-
pected to be put In operation on Satur-
day or Sunday. one having been ship
ped from Sunbury and another sent
down from Bloomsbury. Other relief
Is at hand. which makes the prospect
still brighter.
With the experience which the peo.
pie of Danville are having this winter
they will have reason to be happy
when their new bridge is completed.
But they are not the only people who
are suffering the Inconvenience Of in
terrupted communication through the
destruction Of a bridge. though their
case Ia more aggravated one than
that of Sunbury and Northumberland.
-Sunbury Item.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
Rev. Heck's Great Revival.

The Rev. o. g. Heck. formerly past.
or of the Trinity NJ. e. church. Of this
city Is having a revival In the Metho-
dist ohruch at Waynesboro, Of which he
has had charge for several years. that
leads the very successful one he had q
year ago. In referring to 1t the Waynes-
boro Herald of Monday. says:
"What is considered by the Oldest
members Of the church, the greatest
revival ever held IN the Methodist
Episcopal church, Of Waynesboro, Is
now iE progress.
To the present time there have been
one hundred and eleven conversions
and one hundred and six have united
with the church on probation. OF this
number ninety eight are adults and Of
this number fifty-two are men and
mauy OF them heads of families. This
evangelistic effort is all the more re-
markable when it is remembered that
as result of the meeting q year ago
one hundred and three united with the
paoeOAb AsoNs VI W. AAOonB
has had sole charge OF these services.
Unusually large congregations were
present yesterday. In the evening the
auditorium and lecture room were
thrown together and both we're filed
to their utmost capacity, many being
turned away. The pastor preached a
short sermon at eleven O'Clock from
Rom. 10: $40. An altar service fol-
lowed.
Two meetings were held at 8 o'clock,
the mems meeting. at which fully one
hundredlw present and we'll at
tended meeting for women and young
people.
In the evening the pastor preached
from Mark 8: S6-37. There we're six
pc aItents at at the altar. four conver-
sions and three arose for prayers. One
person was received into the church by
certificate and q class Of twenty-eight
received on probation.
There will be services every night
this week. for the end Of the meeting
10 not yet. AL are cordially Invited
to Attend.''
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
Bloomsbury to Have a Hospital.

Bloomsbury is soon to be benefited
by the addition Of a hospital. This
welcome and greatly needed adjunct
to her other institutions, is made pos.
sible through the philanthropy of
Joseh Ratti, treasurer of the Blooms
burg Silk Mill, and resident of that
place for many years. A building,
known as the Ritter homo and located
on East street. has been purchased for
the proposed hospital. The building
will be enlarged and remodeled by Mr..
Ratti. who will also pay for the main.
tenance of the hospital. The work of
remodeling the building will begin in
about two weeks, and it will sooD be
ready for occupancy. A number of
Bloomsbury, Catawissa and Berwick
physicians will cooperate with Mr..
Ratti. 1t will accommodate "a patti.
ents, and will be the only hospital be.
tween Wilkesbarre and Sunbury.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
Marriage and Divorce.

The Episcopal clergy in the diocese
OF Kansas City who have informed
their people that they will not marry
persons who have been divorced for
any cause arising after marriage will
not thus weaken the divorce evil nor
strengthen the church.
Refusal to recognize divorce 10 un :
reasonable. There are causes for di-
voroe which no man should refuse to
recognize as good and sufficient. 1t
does not follow that because man
and q woman have been Joined togeth-
or they must remain so although their
relations may become unutterably un-
bearable and engender thoughts of sim
fulness and often encourage their oom.
mission. ...
AL marriages are not made in heav-
en-. Some marriages are wicked In
the beginning and their fruits are
misery, wretchedness. and crime. Oan
uny man believe such marriages
are ssnctifed? Gan any man persuade
himself that. since every individual
must be judged for his or her own
sins, marriage is for eternity?
The wise men who have srrayed
themselves against remarriage Of all
persons who have been divorced for
causes arising after marriage. thus
practically declaring against all di-
voroe, will And themselves powerless
to eradicate the divorce evil. This
evil does not lie In separation for any
reason but for good reasons, for res-
sons which make cohabitation . orime
against God and man. II the church
refuse to sanction divorce for good
cause the church alone will suffer, for
Its mandate will not be obeyed.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
JURORS FOR
FEBRUARY CORUT
GRAND JURORS.
Anthony township-W. r. Mills.
OoOper tOWpshiD -Peter Kashner

Anthony township-W. r. Mills.
Cooper township. Peter Kashner.
Danville, First Ward.-John Sandel,
Irwin T. Patton. George M. Leohner,
William g. Brown. James Y. Gill
laspy, William Vastine. Peter A.
Winters.
Danville, Second Ward. William
Smith.
Darville, Third Ward. Wesley Per-
ry, Peter Keller, D. O. Jones.
Danville, Fourth Ward. Allied
Yerriok. Jr., Andrew Sohatz, Thomas
Gill. Thomas Goodall.
Derry township. james W. Lowrie.
Liberty township.-J. s. Anspach,
William H. Taylor, Andrew Billmeyer.
Limestone township. IF. s. Pelling,
Edward F. Ballet and James Watts.
TRAvERS JURORS.
Anthony township. p.-Alexander Um-
stead. Daniel Diehl. William Sattison,
Samuel Snyder, Jr.
Danville, First Ward.-David Ruck-
le, John W. Farnsworth, Frank Her.
rington, W. D. Laumaster.
Danville. Second ward.-John Jones,
Haydn Woodside, Frank Started.
Danville. Third Ward George Heinz
bach. Jesse B. Cleaver, Charles Will
son, James F. Dougherty.
Danville, Fourth Ward. james T.
Magill. Frederick Ploch.
Derry township.-W. J. Schooley,
W. o. Schultz.
Liberty township.-W. J. Crossley,
Joseph Hilkert.
Limestone township-Frank Cromis,
David Foust.
MahoninR township-Michael Brock.
bill. Michael McGraw. Jacob Gott-
shall.
Mayberry township. - Norman e.
Brofee. Charles W. Eokman.
Valley township.-Jaoob Marr. Jacob
8. Tanner. W. d. Wise.
Washingtonville.- Sidney Hoffa.
West Hemlook township. -Welliug-
ton Pursell, Peter E. Sandel. Mont A.
Gearhart, O. ]. Deighmiller.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
RESULTS Of EFFORTS
FOR GOOD ROADS

In his statement to Governor Penny
packer of the workings of the State
Highway Department during 1904.
Highway Commissioner Hunter reports
satisfactory progress. The last Legis.
lature appropriated $6. 900, 900. to be
expended in six years as provided for
in the Sproul Good Roads bill.
During the year 9.25 miles of road
were completed. There is now under
construction SO A miles Of good road,
and under contract 81. 80 miles of road.
Bids have been received. but the con
tracts not yet executed for 33. 81 miles
of road, and other mileage under con
sideration makes a total of 1870. "a miles
of road in the one year. The depart
ments also supervised the construction
in Bucks County of about twenty fl We
miles of road.
Commissioner Hunter makes q mum
ber of recommendations, among them
that all applications for road improve
ments be filed with the department by
the 3lst of May in each year; that
money apportioned to counties in the
previous year and not applied for be
apportioned to the counties that have
an excess of applications for the cur
rent year and that the Office force of
the department should have at least six
more civil engineers.
Commissioner Hunter thinks there
should be at least three supervisors in
each township. one being elected each
year. and says:
"In some cases supervisors have
made application for road improve.
ments and those who have succeeded
them in office have attempted to re-
pudiate the action of their predeces.
sors. causing no end of troable and an
noyance. In some cases the supervis.
ors have refused to act after being
petitioned by the property owners in
the township. The time is rapidly ap.
preaching when the work tax in road
repairs in the various townships will
be abolished. OF the 81, 500. 900 levied
and collected for road purposes one.
half is practically wasted or thrown
away. Under the work tax method
the township pays one dollar for fifty
cents worth of work."
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
PROPER USE Of RU-
RAJ LETTER BOXES

The post office department has issu.
ed the following order:
Owing to the numerous complaints
which are being made to the depart
ment that advertising circulars and
other, mailable matter, postage on
which has not been prepaid, are being
placed In rural letter boxes intended
for persons who receive mail through
such boxes and In order that there
may be no Misunderstanding regard
ing the proper disposition Of such mat.
ter, you are hereby advised that pa
irons boxes erected on rural routes, are
intended exclusively for the reception
of matter regularly in the mails, for
delivery or dispatch through the mails
and "mailable" articles which car
riers find deposited in such mail boxes
on their routes, are properly "in the
mails" and subject to all the rules
regulating mail matter, including the
payment Of postage thereon.
You will promptly and fully instruct
the rural carriers attached to your
office that all mailable matter found
in rural letter boxes, without the prop.
er postage affixed or money provided
sufficient to purchase same, should he
taken to the initial post office to be
held for postage. Such matter on its
receipt at the post office should be
treated in accordance with the provis-
ions of the Postal Laws and Regula-
tions covering matter mailed without
prepayment Of postage. Rural letter
boxes are afforded the same protection
under the law, as other United States
mail boxes.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
Farmers Institutes.

The farmers of Northumberland
county will be interested to learn that
I. A. Eschbaoh. member of the state
board OF agriculture, has arranged for
two farmers institutes to be held in
that county next month, one at Elys-
burg on February 9Th and 9th and the
other at Turbotville on February 10th
and 11th. A number of instructors
from other parts Of the state will be
present to join with the farmers of the
locality in the discussion Of topics rel
ative to agriculture. These meetings
are free and open to all. and We have
no doubt the farmers of that county
will avail themselves of the advant-
ages to be gained by attending these
meetings,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
Curfew Rings Friday.

The Ourfew bell will ring in Ber.
wick on Friday evening. This has been
the GATE set for the ordinance to go in
to effect. Chief Burgess Clemens has
notified the Ministerial Association to
this effect as that body will see that
the three ohuroh bells, Presby yterian,
Methodist and Evangelical. are sound.
ed.
The time is nine o'clock during the
entire year. the time to be in accord.
ance with standard time a. corrected
daily at the post office. Little trouble
is anticipated. although the police
force are preparing to make q strict
enforcement Of the ordinance.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
Entertained at Dinner.

, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Voris enter.
tanned at dinner on Saturday evening
a number of friends in honor of their
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Voris
Of PottsRrove. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kase West. Mr..
and Mrs. w. Fred Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. Jacobs. Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam A. Nc
Coy and Miss Rebeocs Hoffman.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
As to Coloring Butter.

The American Oairyman, which Is
published in New York, takes up the
cudgel for the ooloring of butter. 1t
contends that the Pure Food Depart
ment of this State has no right to pro-
hibit the sale of colored butter. that
there is no law to prevent it, and that
the people. the consumers, insist that
their butter be always colored.
The Pure Food Department can safe
ly be left to deal with the legal side
Of the question. In seeking to prove
the popular demand for the colored
product the Dairyman says:
White butter. resembling lard
will not appeal to the appetite
of the public. and they will
have none of it. This has been
shc%n by the great falling off
in the sale of unoolored oleo.
Proving that the people will not buy
uncolored butter, by pointing to fall
ing off in the sales of unoolored oleo,
is something new and refreshing No
doubt the Dairyman could stimulat @
the sale Of butter by advocating the
more general use of oleo. That is,
providing it could bring the people to
that stage of sophistioatfon which
would enable them to distinguish the
difference between butter and oleo
whether bought from farmers, dairy
men or procers
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
To Take Action.

1t is announced by the attorneys Of
the various cities and towns along the
Susquehanna River in the Wyoming
Valley that at no less than forty points
is oulm and mine refuse being poured
into the river. The oulm fills the
channels and the damaging floods Of
the last several years are attributed to
this. IS Action is to be commenced
against the coal companies responsib BILE
for the violation of the law within o
few days.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
Officers Installed.

District Deputy Supreme Archon
A. M. Peters was in Bloomsbury last
evening Installing officers of the Con.
clave of the Improved Order of Hep.
tasophs in that city. After the install.
lation an elaborate banquet was serv.
ed.
Thursday evening Mr. Peters will
install the officers in the Hazleton
Conciave, and on Friday evening he
will visit the Pottsville Conolave.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
Launch at CatawiSsa.

A naphtha lsunoh will be put in op-
Grafton on the river at Data wissa to.
day at noon. Since the ice moved Off
the river there has been but little CON-
munioation across the stream at that
point. The ferry has been out Of COM
mission on account Of the ice, and it
was possible to run foot boats only at
rare intervals,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
AUDITORS NOTIUE.
In the Court Of Common Pleas of Mon
tour County.

In the Court of Common Pleas Of Mon
tour County.
In the matter of the FIRST and final &C.
count of James Daley, assignee for
the benefit of the creditors OF James
Martin. q
The undersigned appointed by the
said Court as Auditor Ito make distri.
button of the balance In the ,hal ds Q
the said accountant to and among the
parties legally emit tied thereto" will
attend to the duties Of his appointment
at his law offices No. 108 Mill street,
Danyille, Pa. on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd. 1905,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the
said day. where and when all persons
haing claims on the said fund are re-
quirsd to be present and prove the same
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
Engler-MarShall.

Franklin E. Engler, Of Wilkesbarre.
and Miss Theodosia Marshall, OF this
city, we're married at the parsonage of
the First Baptist church, ,Binghamton,
N. T.. December 24th. the Rev. ]. W.
Phillips ofaoiating.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20

~~osoA' "hoAoooAe AiquoE otOtobs LIEU
places of residence, location, &c., of
NAMES OF APPLICANT.
Eugene T. Linnard, 1st ward, Dan
Vile, Hotel.
0. r. Drumheller, LIST ward. Danville,
James U. Heddens, LIST ward. Danville,
Hotel
James v. Gillaspy. 1st ward, Dan.
vile, Hotel.
Carl Lits, LIST ward. Danville, hotel
Daniel B. Heddens. LIST ward, Dan.
vile, Hotel.
Daniel Marks, let ward. Danville.
AoeoA ..........
Heister B, Foust, Comfy W. Foust,
y urry W Fo ust, 1st wa an
Vile Brewery y..................
VIM. o. Williams. 1st ward, Danville.
Hotel. ...................
8. NJ. Dietz, list ward, Dan lille, Hotel
Henry Dreifuss. 1st ward, Danville,
Wholesale Liqnor Store. .........
Albert kemmer. and ward, Danville,
Hotel ....................
W. 81. N: Walker. and ward. Danville.
Elias Maier. srd ward. Danville. Res
taurant ...................
George F. Smith, Sd ward, Danville,
RESTAURANT. ....................
Paul s. Swentek, Sd ward, Danville.
Lewis Titel, Sd ward, Danville. Hotel
Franklin L. Cochell, Sd ward, Dan.
vile, Restaurant. .............
Thomas Tully, Sd ward, Danville,
Hotel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .......
Clarence E. Peifer. Sd. ward. Danville,
hotel ..................
John O. Peifer, Sd ward, Danville,
Wholesale Liquor Store. ..........
George A. Meyers, Sd ward, Danville.
Charles Boyer, Sd ward, Danville.
Hotel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
James Ryan, Sd ward. Danville. Hotel
Harry R. Manett. Sd ward. Danville.
Hotel Observation-Disclosures.
Susanna Warea, Sd ward, Danville,
Hotel ....................
James F. Dougherty, Sd ward. Dam
vile, Hotel. .....................
William Snyder, William Spade, Sd
ward. Danville. Hotel. ...........
Harry ". Fields, Sd ward, Danvilie,
Restaurant.
Peter Dietrich, ath ward. Danville,
Polish Lithuanian Brewing Company,
4th ward, Dsnville, Brewery 49,.
VIM. Houghton. Exchange. Anthony
township, Hotel. .................
George N. Oyster. Derry township.
Charles Beaver. Derry township. Hotel
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20

+, or be forever debarred from thereafter
coming in upon said fund.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART, Auditor
Danviile, Pa. Jan. 8. 1905.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
List Of Applications for License
Montour County at January Session, 1906

At License Court to be held January soth
Hotel Wholesale Liquor Stores Dsti
places Of residence location. &c., of