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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
A New Voting r1achine.

Mr.. j. W. 81. Ooebler, of Milton, is
the inventor Of new voting machine.
1t is . very simple yet thoroughly ac-
ourate device, which enables the voter
TO record his choice for the several
Offices to be filled at any election eth
er by voting a straight ticket, or split.
ting it to suit his desire. 1t is SO ar.
ranged that you cannot vote for mora
than one candidate for the same office,
except for commissioner. an itor me m
ber Of the legislature, etc., where pro-
vision Is made for registering two or
more votes as may be required. When
the voter opens the door to 60 out of
the booth the vote is registered and
counted and the job is done. When the
polls CLOSE all that is necessary to get
the totals Is to open the top and take
them down. He has made application
for patent.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
A New Curriculum.

An effort is being made to have the
Legislature pass bill which shall
compel every public school teacher to
regularly set aside special period of
the day for the purpose of instructing
the pupils on the subject of kindness.
If the promoters of this project should
succeed it would occasion no surprise
to school room visitors to hear the
teacher say, "Class in kindness, please
come forward" Ii certainly would be
interesting to see how the class IN
kindness would be handled
Whether such an addition to the pub.
lie school curriculum should be re-
quired by law is questionable. But as
the moral training of child is quite
as important as the training of its in.
tellect,a good purpose in the direction
of oultivating its moral nature would
be served by infusiug into it al
example at school split of kind
ness--kindness to one another. TO
brothers and sisters. to animals obedi-
ence to parents and teachers aud re-
spect for the aged polite and conrte.
GUS forms of speech as we'll as man
ners, and the general trend of instruc-
tion should instill into the pupils the
principles of honesty, unselfishness,
truthfulness, manliness and woman
liness.
All these qualities should be the
product of public school instruction
without the requirement of specific
curriculum.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
"Liberty Bellies

Twenty-six beautiful young ladies
and fifteen male members comprise
1.-THE Liberty Bellies" organization
which will be seen here at the Opera
House on Tuesday evening. February
2lst 1t is pleasure TO find musical
attraction once in a while that does
not advertise hundred people and
show up with about thirty. The we'll
known manager, Fred Berger, is the
owner and manager of the combina.
tion which will be seen here, and this
is sufficient guarantee that the per.
formance will be good one, for Mr..
Berger never does things by halves.
1.-THE Liberty Bellies" company for
the present season is made up largely
of the original members of the com.
pany which produced this splendid
comedy at the Madison Square Theatre.
New York, where 1t had a run of
twenty-five weeks, and from two to
ten weeks in the other larger cities
throughout the country.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
High Wind Stops Work.

The bridgemen were again compel.
ed to quit work yesterday afternoon
on account of the weather. During the
morning they made considerable pro.
gress. All the stringers were put in
place and fastened to the girders and
four arch pieces raised on each side of
the span.
Operations we're not suspended sc
much on account of the cold as the
strong gale which suddenly swooped
down upon the workmen, and made it
difficult to handle the heavy iron. The
indications are that the backbone OF
winter will not be broken for some
time to come and the last span of the
bridge having reached a point that
makes 1t practically safe and in shape
that in case of anticipated trouble, it
could be forced to completion in a
short time. the men are not under tn g
necessity of pushing things as they did
while building the other spans. They
can rest occasionally, without the fear
of the ice going out before they get
through.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
To Public Church PAPER.

A paper to be known as the official
organ Of the Harrisburg Diocese of the
Episcopal church, will be issued at
Harrisburg. 1t will be called the
Harrisburg Ohurchmsn. and the
nrst edition will probably appear about
the middle Of next month. The paper
will consist Of sixteen pages. nine
inches by twelve inches in dimensions
and will be printed in the business
section of the city. where an Office will
be installed in short time.
A space will be reserved for every
church In the diocese and correspon.
dent in each con greRation will send
news to the office where it will be
edited by Rev. r. +. Gibson. rector of
Trinity Episcopal church. Steelton.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
Proposed New School Law

Second section of House bill No. o.,
which is intended to amend the act of
the assembly approved July IL. 1901,
to provide for the attendance of chill.
dren at school, if passed by the gener-
al assembly will work radical changes
in attendance in our common schools .
Parents and truant boys and girls
should read the section below and not
fail to reflect upon its provisions:
All children between the ages of 8
and l8 years, and all unemployed chill.
dren between the ages of 13 and l6,
habitually absenting themselves from
school contrary to the laws of the
State, shall be deemed habitual truants
all children between the ages of 8 and
is years, regularly or persistently mis-
behaving in the ordinary schools,s so as
to be subjects for exclusion therefrom,
shall be deemed habitual school offend.
ers, and all children between the ages
of 8 aud is years. hsbituslly ON the
street out of school hours, with no
lawful occupation, and growing up in
idleness and ignorance. shall he deem
ed vagrant children.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
A Big Musical Treat In View.

Mr.. j. W. Canoly, business manager
of the Liberty Belles' under the
management of Fred g. Berger, Jr.,
was caller at the Office of the Morn.
ing News yesterday.
The delightful musical comedy is
from the pen of Harry D. Smith and
is fresh from au unprecedented run at
the Madison Square Theatre, New
York. Mr.. Canoly states absolutely y
the entire original production will be
presented here next Tuesday, February
2lst. The cast is great one, includ
ing, Toby Craige, Betsey LaRue, Mabel
Kip, the Pink Pajama Girl, Carrie
Wilson. Will Conley, Frank Harrington
and host of other we'll known stars.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
.FOOTWALK MAY
Be DELAYED

| Upon the completion of the heavy
work of the bridge, the general ex-
pectations were that the Households
/ Construction Company would be 10 .
! position to at once begin building the
foot walks, SO that pedestrians would
be afforded way of crossing the riv-
er. The people of South Danville were
especially interested in that portion
of the work being pushed through -
rapidly as possible, and are now much
concerned about the matter, fearing
that considerable time must elapse yet
before a way is provided for them to
get across the bridge.
I Appearances indicate that their fears
are we'll grounded. Very little of the
msterial necessary for the cons, ruction
of the walks is here. Consequently
until it comes, the sub-contractors will
be unable to proceed with the foot
walks. How long they will have to
wait cannot be stated. The matter is
an important one, and should be look.
ed into.
II several weeks must intervene be.
tween the present and the time that
work will even be commenced upon
the walks to say nothing Of the date
of their probable completion, some
steps should be taken looking to the
establishment of crossing over tha
bridge, other than the proposed foot.
walks 1t seems as though q temporary
footwalk of some description, could be
constructed to serve until the perma.
nent ones is built. At least it would re.
suit in no harm, if the county author.
tiles would approach the Horseheads
Construction Company on the subject.
and ask If such passageway could
not be secured. Under the circum.
stances there is little doubt but what
the request would be granted.
February is rapidly passing Maroh
will soon be here with her winds and
warm sunshine. The ice bridge oan.
not possibly last many days longer.
and before breakup occurs, before
the citizens of South Danville are
again cut off from Danville, let some
way be provided for them to cross the
bridge
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
LIFE'S PROBLEM IS
HARD TO SOLVE

Character Building" was the sub
ject of the Rev. 8. B. Evans sermon
at st. Paul's NJ. E. church Sunday
morning. Basing his remarks ON the
words."S So then every one of Us shall
give an account of himself to God. +"
he said in part:
Life is problem. and very few.
comparatively speaking, are success.
full in its solution. Many fail be-
cause they have no real desire to
succeed; others when victory is almost
in sight. 1t is not the work Of q day,
nor the work of q year, to solve the
problem of life, but of many years.
We shall either stand or fall by the
work done in our life time, for we are
building a structure that will outlive
US. By it we shall be judged. There
are vast differences of character spring
ing up from every education, or con-
stitutionsl peculisrities, which will
modify. but not entirely eradicate.
We must not expect or desire all good
men to be alike, any more than we
would have all the members OF one
family alike or all the flowers to be
alike. Christ's church, like the mead.
ows, or the star bedeoked heavens abov Q
owes its beauty in part to the variety
in unity which marks all the works Of
God. and mars none of them. We are
not all alike in character, but one thing
is certain. Character of every man is
consolidated habit, and habit forms
itself by repeated action. Habits are
like foot paths beaten hard by the
multitude of travellers who 60 to and
fro. Think of the silent work which
is going on in you. Do you think of
the great structures which are going
up in our great cities? There are none
that are building so fast. and with so
many hands as the structure of which
you are the subject. There is not a
thought that is not striking blow !;
there is not an impulse that is not do.
ing mason work there Is not passion
thrust that is not the workman's
thrust Gods wor warns you to take
heed how you build. for there will
come day of testing and full ex
animation when all that has been done
will be brought out. and you will be
seen as you are. Every mans word
shall be tried whether it be good or
bad"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
A Boom for SnydertOwn.

The quiet little village OF Snyder.
town will assume some importance on
the map in the near future If all re-.
ports prove to be correct. For some
time now the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has been negotiating for a
considerable amount of land from a
point near the Auoker farm, this side
Of Shamokin, to certain point at Sny-
dertown. This is for the purpose of
building q railroad yard to make up
the trains that are now run Through
from Harrisburg to Shamokin and re-
turn. The new yards at and near Sny-
dertown would prevent the congestion
Of freight at Sunbury.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
BRIEF RESPITE
''''' ''' OF LIF.

HARRISBURG.P Pa. Feb. l5.-When
the Board of Pardons met this morning
W. H. Sadler and j. H. Rothermel,
presented petition for a rehearing for
Samuel Greason, Berks county. sent
epced to be hanged tomorrow with
Mrs. Kate Edwards Tor completely in
mu urdering the woman's husband.
The petition recites that at the trial
Mrs. Edwards swore falsely against
Gresson, that she has confessed her
testimony was false. that she was to
be aided In securing communication OF
the death sentence If she would testify
against Greason, and that he has not
had q fair trial and chance for life.
Il was also said that Mrs. Edwards
confessed to her spiritual advisor that
she had sworn falsely against Greason.
Mr.. Lentz, her counsel, asked that
John H. Rothermel be heard as he
wanted to urge a continuance of the
0reason case. Mr.. Lentz himself pre-
sented petitions and letters s ent to
him In behalf of Mrs. Edwards.
Mr.. Rothermel pleaded for rehear-
ing for Greason on the. strength of
Mrs.. Edwards confession generating g
Greason.
After q little more argument the
board retired and after deliberating
about 90 minutes continued the case of
Mrs. Edwards.
A rehearing in the Greason case " as
also granted. E. H. Deysler told the
story of the confession and asked for a
continuation of the case. The death
warrants will be withdrawn at once.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
OLD RESIDENTS
HORRIBLE DEATH

Henry Thomas, an inmate of the
Valley township poor house met hor.
rible death early Sunday morning by
being burned by an overturned kero.
sene lamp.
Mr.. Thomas was cripple and has
been an inmate Of the poor house for
number Of years. He had always
shown himself to be trustworthy and
was allowed to have lamp burning
In his room at night. He had been re-
peatedly cautioned, however. not un.
der any condition. to touch the lamp.
Saturday evening the steward and
his wife. Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas Van
Dine. were away from home and upon
returning late at night looked into
Mr.. Thomas room aud found every.
thing in order, with the lamp burninr
as usual upon high bureau. They re
tired, but we're awakened about 5
O'Clock Sunday morning by the odor
of smoke, and hastily making an ex-
animation of the house found the
fumes emanating from Mr.. Thomas
room. Upon opening the door they
saw the unfortunate man lying on the
floor almost enveloped in the flames.
Water was dashed upon him and the
fire extinguished. but he was alres dy
beyond human help. The mans face
and head we're horribly burned. and
not spark of life left in his body.
Near him was the lamp, and in a cor
ner Of the room lay the globe. 1t was
evident that he had either turned the
wick too high, or had allowed the
lamp to slip from his grasp.
Mr.. Van Dine called poor directors
David D. Wise and Henry Winterstesn
to the scene Of the accident. DR.. Win
tersteen was also summoned. 1t was
clearly manifest that there were no
signs Of violence. and even the lamp
globe was unbroken which preoluded
any supposition that Mr.. Thomas had
been overcome while carrying the
lamp.
The deceased was 80 years of age, and
is survived by six sons, William.
George B., and Andrew of this city;
Joseph and Frank of Berwick and
John of Tyrone.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
Under Southern Skies.

When Lottie Blair Parker wrote
"Way Down East" managers predict.
ed a great future for her, but most OF
the "wise ones" thought Mrs. Parker
rod uced all that she possessed and
would never equal this play. Mrs.
Parker, who is a very shrewd business
woman. thought of that old maxim
"say nothing but saw wood" She
sawed, and sawed, and when finished
turned out "Under Southern Skies
which duplicated the success of her
former eff ort, and is considered by many
a bigger success. Mrs. Parker laugh
ed at the prophets who said she PRO
duced all she possessed" in her first
big success.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
MEETING OF
POMONA GRANGE

The regular quarterly meeting OF
Pomona Grange was held in g. A. K.
Hall yesterday. Two sessions were
held and the attendance was large.
The local grange was not only we'll
represented, but there we're members
Of six other oranges of this district
present, as we'll as a number of pa
irons from Columbia County.
The Grange favors the laying of
double tracks across the new river
bridge and also that fat rails be use d
in the event that trolley line crosses
the bridge. A committee was appoint
ed to appear before the County Com
missioners and request that Board to
insist upon the above.
The following resolution relative to
the Rural Telephone enterprise was
adopted:
1.-THE farmer is constantly in need of
quick communication with points a
considerable distance from his home
in other parts of the country. and in
towns and oitie-, and the telephone is
the only way in which this quick COM
munication can be satisfactorily se-
cured
Country telephone systems owned by
the people, have been established in
some localities and are in successful
operation.
Telephone stock companies are will
ing to contract for the connection
of country systems with their lines,
Therefore, be it resolved. by this
Pomona Grange, that we urge the
farmers of this district to encourage
the establishment of system of rural
telephone lines and that we give our
support to those who may present a
fair plan for bringing this about"
The new plan of nitro. culture was
discussed.
Miss Lettie Merrell favored the meet.
ing with a recitation.
The Grange, on motion, decided to
extend an invitation to the Pennsyl.
vania State Grange to hold it's next
annual meeting in December in this
district.
1t was also decided to hold the next
quarterly meeting OF Pomona Grange
at Exchange on the last Wednesday in
May
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
HIGH WATER
EXPECTED

The great accumulation of snow
along the Susquehanna Valley, how.
ever, has caused much grave apprehen-
sion among the people who reside
along the banks of the river, for a
food is almost inevitable. unless the
thaws that come are most gradual.
Already this winter the precipitation
in rain and snow is greater than last
winters entire downfall.
There is con,iderable apprehension
at the mines Of their result that must
follow sudden thaw, or if the present
snow and ice melt under the impulse
of a continued rain. In such case the
results must be most disastrous to the
mining interests. The mountains are
covered with ice and snow and some
of the breaches are choked full OF
both, and should there be sudden
influx of water into the mines the re-
suit must be most disastrous, and it is
doubtful whether there would be a
mine in the entire region that would
not be drowned out, and many of them
perhaps for many weeks.
"We look upon the conditions as
alarming" said a Reading official.
and are getting in shape for any en-
ergenoy that may arise"
At the collieries orders have been
issued to maintain the pumping mach.
inery In best possible condition and
every thing in that direction is now
being done. Water tanks are also be-
ing overhauled so that they will be
ready for instant use if necessary.
The mule cars are also being held in
readiness so that the stock can be hoist
ed at the shortest possible notice
should the emergency arise.
At some of the collieries a force of
men has been organized and put to
work on the trouRbs and bitches that
carry the water around the mine
breaches and every effort will be made
to keep t hem in the best possible con
dition.
The coal market is so much depleted
that any continued suspension of min
ing operations at this time would be
felt in industrial lines all over the
country, so that the necessity of tax.
ing every preoaution is all the more
important for this reason.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
Indians at the Inauguration.

Three hundred Indian braves from
the school at Carlisle, will he in the
big parade at Washington on March
4th. when Theodore Roosevelt will be
inaugurated President of these United
States. There will be six troops of red
skins, 80 to a troop. Six Indian chiefs
from the west will come to the east to
accompany the civilized Indians to
the National Capital.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
Death of Jane Ann Lovett.

Mrs Jane Ann Lovett, wife of George
Lovett, died at her home, l12 Lower
Mulberry street, Monday afternoon,
at 8 80 O'Clock, aged ifty-two years.
Death was due to a complication of
deceases.
Prior to her marriage Mrs. Lovett
was Miss Jane Ann Gould, daughter
of Edward Gould, of London, Eng
land. which is, also, Mr.. Lovett's ma.
tive country. In early life the young
people met, and subsequently became
betrothed. With the understanding
that he was to send for Miss Gould
when he was prepared to receive her
and make her his wife, Mr.. Lovett
sailed for America. 35 years ago, and
located in Danvile. Three years lat.
er he kept the promise made to Miss
Gould ON the eve of his departure from
England, by sending for her and lead
ing her to the altar She arrived in
Danville during the day, and in the
evening the wedding took place in the
Episcopalian church.
The deceased enjoyed wide acquain.
tance and was held in high esteem by
all who knew her. She is survived by
her husband and the following chill.
dren: Edward and Joseph Lovett,
Misses Auna and Alice Lovett and
Mrs. Rufus Gulliver, of Danville, and
Mrs William Heimmiller, of Blooms
burg. The funeral (private) will take
place from the family residence, Thurs
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Iuterment
in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
Court Declares Nomination Void.

In a decision banded down by Judge
Little, at Bloomsbury, Monday. the
nominations made at the Citizens eau
Gus, are declared null and void, and
the county commissioners are restrain
ed from printing the names Of the
nominees for municipal offices on the
official ballot. A few Of the nominees
took out nomination papers. anticipat.
ing the Courts decision.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
Funeral of Mrs. Smidley

The funeral Of Mrs. Nettie. wife of
Charles Smidley, occurred from the
family residence, 90 Hemlook street,
Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock. the
Rev. N. E. Cleaver, pastor of the
Trinity M. E. church. officiating. In.
terment was made in Odd Fellows
cemetery. The pail bearers were
Daniel Adams, Joseph Shepherd. Rob.
ert Williams. Barton Lloyd. Millard
Cook and Edward Gibson. Among the
friends from out of town we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Robinson, Of Strasburg
and Fred Smidley. Pottsville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
rlrs. r1oyer's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Lydia Meyer, of
Tamaqua, mother of Johnny Meyer. of
this city, took place yesterday. Ser.
vices were held in the Reformed church
at Allenwood and interment was made
in cemetery near that place. The
pail bearers we're old neighbors of the
deceased. Among the floral tributes
W as a beautiful emblem from the B
P. o. E.. of Williamsport, of which
organization two of Mrs. Moyer's sons
are members,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
SIeighing Party to Rupert.

A party of ladies from this city en-.
joyed sleighing party to Rupert. Fri.
day evening, where they we're enter.
tanned pleasantly at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. David Gruber. Those pres.
ent were Mesdames U. Y. James, K.
W. Evans, Charles Hill, Jacob Swsyzs,
W. A. Shepperson, John Kahley, W.
J. Williams, Laura James. Julia Eph.
lin. Abby Snyder, Richard Whsphan.
Newton Pursel, Grant Fenstermacher.
Mrs. Ray Gruber and Mis-. Edna Cru.
ber of Rupert accompanied the party
back to Danville, returning to Rupert
on the trolley.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-17
Birthday Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Reese entertain.
ed . number Of young people at their
home on Railroad street Friday even.
ing The affair was given in honor
ofthe l4th birthday of their son
Arthur Reese. Those present were
Misses Agnes Hurley. Helen Swayze,
Jennie Reed, Lizzie Thomas, May
Brent. Lizzie Jones, May Fetterman.
Edith and Annie Reese Charles Kear,
George Kear. William Chambers, Ralph
White. Herman Wolfe. William. Wal.
Ter and Stanley Reese and William I.
Davis OF Norristown.