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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07

In refusing to provide for any more
United States senators perhaps congress
was actuated by consideration for the
overworked grand juries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07

Cen Kur0patkin has won great praise
on account OF the mastery manner in
which he conducts a retreat and extri-
Gates his army from a perflous position.
None can tell what Oyama might do in
this line until he tries it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07

Probably on the theory that "all's fair
In love and war" when it become nee
essary to his success. Marshal Oyama
passed into Chinese territory with
portion OF his army, without hesitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07

According to the Standard Oils state
ment in its own defense it just hasn't
done thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07

BY it's own confession the Standard
OIL company is unable to handle the
Kansas product, therefore there should
be no objection to other peoples build
ing refineries and taking care of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07

The senate found Judge Swayne not
guilty and the house fixed it so that he
can't do it again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07

garded as the most reliable trade ba-
rometer, the future or business is I'M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07

embassy-Craig w Wadsworth, New
York, at London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07
FRANK NfOHLER WINS.
Washburn Boy Passes Examination
for Cecil Rhodes Scholarship.

Word was received last evening by
T0r Plass from London, England, an
bouncing the success of Frank Mohler
of Washburn college IN passing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

THE healing household remedy, Satin
Skin Cream should always be handy. z5c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mary Waidelich. aged 81 years, the wife
of Adam Waidelich. fireman at station
No a. died this morning at liz Monroe
street The funeral will take place on
Thursday morning at $50 o'clock from
the Evangelical church. corner of Fourth
and Monroe streets InJerment will be
in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07

Frank Miller, aged So years, died on
Monday evening at 722 Madison street, of
heart trouble. The funeral viii take place
on Wednesday at p. m. from Grace ca
thedral. Interment will be in Topeka GEM
etery- The deceased lived in Topeka a
number of years, but removed to Denver,
Col. five years ago, where the family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-07

Henry Fflker, aged IS years died this
morning Of stomach trouble at 500 East
Fifth street. The. funeral will take place
on Thursday at p IN. from the Third
Presbyterian church. Interment in Tope-
ka. cemetery
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
No Rustic Seats.

The County Commissioners had
made arrangements to begin work
yesterday on the grading of the Court
House lawn, in order to raise it so as
to conform with the new concrete side
walk. The rain. of course, made it
impossible to 60 on with the work.
The ground on the spot procured
from the excavation will be nearly or
quite sufficient for the grading. The
plan was to procure road scraper and
with this and team of horses the
work would have been expeditiously
accomplished.
The County Commissioners do not
take kindly to the proposition advanc-
ed by some of our townspeople that
the Court House lawn be provided
with rustic seats aud turned over to
the public for use as park. They
take the view that were all barriers
removed aud the lawn handed over to
the public for free and indiscriminste
use it would soon be no lawn at all,
but piece of common trodden bare.
Already since the Improvements began
it is noted that the lawn has become a
play ground for boys and that occas-
ionally a game of ball is under way
there. 1t is not disputed that shady
park in the center of town where
weary townspeople might rest and re-
fresh themselves would be just the
thing, but at the same time they do
not like the idea of applying county
property to such purpose. The Coun.
ty Commissioners have always taken
great pride IN the green lawn around
the Court House and the manner in
which the general public have respect
ed their wishes and kept off the
grass" in the past has inspired con.
fidence III the Commissi ioners that they
will have the support of the tax pay
ers in the future. In restoring the
lawn, therefore, it is not likely that
any rustic seats will be provided or
that there will be any general invita-.
tion to place foot upon the sacred pre-
cinct.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
Cabbage Worm not Poison.

Prof. H. A. Surface, Of State Col
lege, economic zoologist of Pennsyl-
vania, declares that he is ready to eat
a cabbage worm to prove that wide
spread belief that this particular kind
of worm, il eaten, will cause sure
death, is entirely unfounded. Many
of the worms have been found in cab
bage sold here this year.
1t was recently reported from Blooms
burg that the entire family of Ambrose
Sitter, a farmer, was in dread Of sud
den death because they feared that
they had eaten cabbage worm.
When the attention Of Prof. Surface
was called to this incident, -fie said :
"Such worm Is sometimes found in
cabbages, but it is absolutely harm
less. A few years ago the belief that
it was poison was SO prevalent In Iowa
that many farmers stopped planting
cabbages. Prof. H. e. Summers, state
zoologist of Iowa, to prove that the
worm, or snake, as it is sometimes
called, is perfectly innocent. ate Of
them in the presence of respectable
witnesses. To show that the cabbage
worm is harmless. if anyone will bring
me one, will, in the presence Of wit.
nesses, eat it as Prof. Summers did,"
"Will you eat him alive?" he was
asked.
Eyes. I'll eat him alive" the pro-
fessor replied. Laughing.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
LEVI GEIGER
BADLY INJURED

Levi Geiger,a a we'll known and lead.
ing resident of Limestone township, is
lowering between life and death as the
result of n fall from roof. which was
sustained yesterday forenoon.
About 10 O'Clock. assisted BY his son,
John, he attempted to stop leak in
the roof of his hog pen. building
some twelve feet high. While he was
at work board supporting his weight
tilted, " hioh caused him to fall to the
ground. He landed on his head sus-
tanning bad scalp wound and being
rendered unconscious.
He was carried to the house and a
messenger dispatched post haste for
DIR. Patten at Washingtonville. The
doctor promptly arrived at the Geiger
home and found the injured man to be
su uffering with ooncussion of the brain
and with dislooated hip. Everything
possible was done for the sufferer but
it was i'm possible to restore him to
CONSCIOUSNESS.
DR.. Patten paid another visit to Mr..
Geiger last evening. Returning home
he reported that he found him still
unconscious, bleeding profusely not
only from the cash in the head but al
so from the nose. The physician con-
siders his condition very grave.
Mr.. Geiger resides on the Limestone
Vile road about mile and half from
Washingtonville. He is seventy years
OF age.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
New Pastor Elected.

Rev. Joseph K. Guy, of Shepherds
town. West Virginia, was chosen pas
tor of Shiloh Reformed church yes
terday.
This church has been without a
pastor since the resignation of Rev.
George e. Limbert, some months ago.
During the summer the pulpit has
been filed by ministers from other
places. five of whom were candidates
The pastor elect, Mr.. Guy. seemed to
have the preference and the vote yes
terday was unanimous. There seems
to be no doubt but that he will ao-
cept and it is believed that he will
find it possible to enter upon his
duties as pastor at Shiloh Reformed
He is young man and las a wife.
The election was held at the morn
ing service yesterday. The oopstitu-
tion of the Reformed church permits
congregation to take up only one
man at time, and the vote must be
either for or against. Mr.. Guy was
the first man voted for.
Rev. DR.. W. o. Sohaeffer. Professor
in the Theological Seminary at Lam
caster and former pastor, officiated
at Shiloh Reformed church yesterday,
administering the Holy Communion
at the morning service. There was a
large congregation present.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
PamerS Must Fight.

"What is farmer who sprays his
orchard to keep down the San Jose
scale to do who has neighbor who
neglects his orchard with the result
that the orchard of the man who is
fighting the scale is continually rein
tested from the orchard of the neigh
bor who is doing nothing?" was ask
ed of Prof. II. A. Surface, State Econ
omic Zoologist.
"All he has to do," was the reply,
sis to notify this department of the
facts and the information will be col
sidered confidential. The department
will then compel the negligent farmer
to spray his orchard and if he refuses
the department will do 1t and add the
cost to his tax bill. II the infested
orchard is too far gone to be saved this
department will chop down and burn
it up. All this we are authorized tl
do under the law"
Farmers who take good care Of
their orchards" said Professor Surface
in conclusion "need not be in fear OF
Investment from neighboring orchards
that are neglected if they will prompt
ly notify this departments of their trou
bles. "
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
Will BUILD TO
NORTHUMBERLAND

As will be seen from a perusal Of
Council proceedings application last
night was made by the West Branch
Electric Street Railway Company
for right of way over Northum-
berIand street from Bloom street to
the Borough line. The charter was
granted for this line OH September
81, 1904. W. +. Pasooe. one of the in.
oorpoators. who was in this city yes
terday In the interest of the right of
way, stated that the intention is to
proceed to build the line.
The West Branch Electrical Rail,
way Company Will in reality be an
extension of the Danville and
Bloomsbury Electric Railway Com
pany. It is made up of the major
ity of members of the D,nville and
Bloomsbury Company whose signal
success IN the building of the latter
line inspires confidence that the Dan
willie and Northumberland line will be
built without delays that frequently
occur in construction of trolley roads.
The proposed road will be easy of
construction, owing to tha absence OF
heavy grades between Danville and
Northumberland. Neither will there
be any streams that need bridging.
Rest of all there will be no railroads
in the way so that the vexed question
of grade crossings with its consequent
litigation and delay will be entirely
eliminated from the proposition. The
Danville and Northumberland line
will be built along thoroughly improv.
ed lines, the cars and all its equip
ment being first class and modern in
all respects.
Verify Danville is becoming troll
Icy center of no little Importance.
Northumberland is but eight miles
from Montandon, where connection
can be made for Williamsport. In
addition to this the new line will con.
meet with Sunbury and thence with
the gigantic system of lines built or
under way that will open up all the
central part of the State aud connect
with Philadelphia. while to the east
ward of us we already have communi-
cation with Cstawissa, Bloomsbury
and Berwick with prospects in short
time of reaching Nantiooke and points
beyond.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
Injured In a Runaway.

Samuel Weidman, wife and three
children were injured in serious
runaway, which took plcae IN Ma.
honing township, on Sunday. With
one horse they were driving from the
Bloom road across to their home in
Frosty Valley and we're descending a
hill when a dog ran out from farm
house and began barking at the horse.
At the first appearance of the dog the
horse took fright and ran away. AS
he dashed down the hill the wagon
upset and the occupants were thrown
out.
All were hurt more or less, but
the worst injuries were sustained by
Mr., Weidman and the youngs't OF the
children, a mere habe, Mr., Weidm II
had to be removed tn his hnme on a
cot. No homes were broken, however,
but the injuries sustained by the man
are sufficient to keep him in the house
for some time. The babe was doing
we'll yesterday.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
Fair Week Attraction.

1t is almost incredible that one year
can make SO great difference in a
person as the past twelve months have
in Miss Nellie Kennedy, of Kennedy
Players. This was demonstrated to
a large audience at the Academy of
Music last evening. The notable de-
velopment physical and artistic. that
has taken place in Miss Kennedy. has
raised her into the front rank of pop
ular actresses. The part she essayed
last evening required versatility and
force, and to these added deal OF
natural grace. John J. Kennedy did
comedy part with all his wonted
humor, and the rest of the company
was a we'll l-balanoed cast. Scranton,
Pa, Truth. At the Bloomsbury Opera
House, every evening this week. Ad.
mission 10, 90 and 35 cents. A few
choice seats at 80 cents.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
State Experiments.

Extensive experiments with chestnut t
growing are about to be undertaken at
State College.
On Monday party of expert agricul-
turists visited the extensive chestnut
farm of O. K. Sober, near Snydertown.
Northumberland county, including
DR.. G. W. Atherton, president of State
College. and State Zoologist Surface.
DIR. Atherton made the trip as part
of his Investigation Of the minor farm
ing industries and he was astonished
and pleased at what he saw.
"It is the most remarkable develop
ment of new industry in the whole
State" he exclaimed.
go pleased was he that before he left
the premises he wrote letter to Pro-
fessor George o. Butts, State Hortioul-
turist, directing him to visit and ex-
anime the farm and to procure trees
for experimental purposes at the COL
leRe.
Mr.. Sober has taken thousands of
trees, scattered through hundreds of
acres on the mountain sides, and graft
ed them with the paragon. probably
the best domestic chestnut known. 1t
is three or four times the size of the
commoner varieties and bigger than
many horse ehestnuts it's flavor is de-
licious.
Professor Surface made the trip in
order to secure specimens of the par
asites which infest the chestnut trees.
He found four different varieties which
are now being nursed at his laboratory
in the real estate building. while a
study of their habits is being made.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
Mill Owners Generasity

The Danville Knitting Mills Com.
pany has announced that the profit
sharing plan in force at the plant for
some time past will be abandoned on
October 10th and a sick benefit estab-
lished in its stead. There will be two
classes, one of So per week and the
other of 81 per week.
This announcement was made yester.
day in circular letter, one oflwhich
was placed in the hands of each en-
ploye. The letter explains: All hands
that report for work OH Monday Octo-
ber 16, will be entitled to participate
in this sick fund. After that date all
new hands must be continuously in the
company's employ for six months.
There will be no benefit for the first
weeks sickness but the benefit will be
in effect the second week Of illness
no employe shall receive benefits for
more than ten weeks at one time.
The circular continues: GAS all
work and no play makes Jack dull
boy we have concluded to give you a
vacation for the rest of the week and
have also decided to give you one day g
recreation at our expense.''
The latter clause explained the mean
ing of a bran-new. one dollar bill
found neatly wrapped in each circular
letter. 1t was a gift from the COM
pany to be used in paying for day Is
recreation at the fair.
When it is stated that there are some
200 employees at the Knitting Mills the
full extent of Mr.. Goeser's generosity
will be appreciated.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
BOWLING ALLEY
FOR DANVILLE

Danville is to have a bowling alley
and unless the projectors are unable
to carry out their plans before the ad-
vent of winter the game will be added
to the list of amusements here to en-
tertain our people during the long
season when indoor sports hold sway.
Playing at bowls is very old game
and constitutes a harmless and health
full sort of exercise. 1t has always
been popular in the larger cities, at
the summer resorts, Sc. Recently 1t
has begun to spread among the smaller
towns and now is becoming the rage
almost everywhere.
Messrs. Achenbach and Moore, who
want to install an alley in this city,
are highly respectable and popular
young men of Bloombsurg. who have
already an alley booming In that
place. They entered upon the VEN
ture there few weeks ago, installing
all alley Of the Brunswick Bake Ool-
lender Company, which are the finest
in the world. The alley is q very ar
tistio piece of work finished in Georgia
pine. one hundred feet long by twen-
ty feet wide.
The alley was opened three weeks
ago and was popular from the start,
the ladies as we'll as the gentlemen
taking keen interest in the ganse.
There is scarcely day but that some
of the best ladies of the place alone
with their gentlemen friends may be
seen in the alley either seated as spec.
tators. or actually taking hand In
the game. Already the management
are being importuned to inauguarate
a" ladies' day" once or oftener week
It is safe to assume that the wishes of
the gentler sex will be complied with
in the very near future and that
there will be Ladies' Day"
All this attests to the rapidity with
which the bowling alley bounded into
popular favor in Bloomsbury aud
Messrs. Achenbach and Moore are
constrained to believe that Danville
will prove no exception to the general
run and that once the game in intro
duced it will bound into public favor.
Messrs. Achenbao and moore have
been in Danville on several occasions
looking up site for the bowling al
ley. They have several under consid-
Grafton. each one of which might
prove suitable. In a day or so some.
thing definite will be known concern
ing the proposition.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
rlOntour County Institute.

County Superintendent O. W. Derr
was in this city yesterday and during
an interview stated that the Montour
County Teachers Institute will be
held OH the week of December 4th.
Tie sessions as usual will be held in
this city, the Danville corps of teach
ers as on former years participating in
the institute.
Among the instructors will be Hon.
Frank O. Bowersox of Snyder county at
present member of the legislature, but
for nine years previously, County Sup
erintendent. This gentleman is
hustler. aud there is nu douht hut that
he will keep things moving about the
institute. Among other instructors
will be L. E. Maginnis, Superintend-
ent of the Steelton schools. and Prof.
Charles II. Albert, of the State Norm.
al School at Bloomsbury
County Superintendent Derr says
there will be 10 night lectures His
experience h couple of years ago when
he lost heavily was not OF sort 10
inspire him with much confidence in
the outcome of night lectures Nece:-
theless conditions have changed con
siderably since the last trial and II
good many persons are inclined to
think that the right kind of talent
would attract paying audience dur
ing institute week. 1t would certainly
add an attraction that would be an
preoiated by the teachers and others.
The rural schools are now open and
are pretty we'll attended considering
that owing to the scarcity of hands
many farmers children are detained
at home to assist in doing the fall
work. The average number OF pupils
attending each of the rural schools is
twenty. A little later, after tho corn
is husked. this number VIII probably
increase to thirty.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13

REFUSES TO CLOSE
THE SCHOOLS

The School Board had delicate
question before it Monday and in
coming to decision considerable
time was spent. A petition, signed
by ITO pupils, was presented to the
Board asking that tho schools be clos
ed on Thursday to give the pupils an
opportunity to attend the Bloomsbury
fair. 1t appeared that the desire was
general among the pupils of ali the
schools to have holiday granite
Thursday Tor the above purpose and
that several of the directors had been
asked to bring the matter before the
School Board.
The Board seemed pretty evenly
divided on the question, some think.
ing the holiday should be granted,
while others took the view that the
precedent would be bad one and
that it was matter of doubt whether
more than a small percentage of the
fair. H. seemed To he the sense that
those pupils who wish to attend the
fair are ut liberty to do so, but should
expect to lose their percentage. On
motion it wa ord red ny yea aud
nay vote that the petition be laid on
the table.
TIuant Officer Young presented his
report for tho last month, which
showed that fifty pupils were on the
sick list; that twelve were truants,
and that five were detained at home
for wan, nf suitable clothing. Twen-
ty notices were sent out.
Treasurer Schram presented his re-
port which showed a cash balance on
hand of s6552.2S.
On motion it was ordered that the
President and Secretary sign the
deed conveying the depot school prop
erty to the new purchaser, James
Fos ter
The following members were pres
ent: Adams, Orth, Burns, Pursel,
HaFing, Werkheiser. Fischer, Trum-
bower. Heiss, Grone and Harpel.
The following bills we're approved
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
Electric Light at Big Till.

A modern electric light plant is be-
ing installed in the big plant of the
Reading Iron Company in this city
and the hundreds of workmen there
who from the earliest days have known
nothing better than coal oil torches.
in short time will have the benefit
of the best light in the world.
The big works will require an ex-
tensive light system, one that will
compare favorably with q plant re-
quired for a small town. There will
be thirty arc lights and one hundred
and fifty inoandescent lights distribu-
ted about the mills and the yards. The
engine and dynamo, which will be
of the most modern and improved
type, will be located on the northern
side of the plant in the neighborhood
of the spot where the fan is situated.
The work of installing the plant
has already practically begun. The
arc lamps are on the ground and other
material will arrive as needed. 1t is
thought that the plant Will be in
working order by the middle of Nov
ember or the first of December.
Most large plants Of the present day
are lighted by electricity and have
their own plants installed. The
workmen at big plant like the Read
ing Iron Works, who have nothing
moIe efficient than torches to depend
upon at night labor under some disad-
vantage while at their work. The
inst tallation of electric light is not on
ly step required to keep pace with
the progress OF the times. but it is 3
change that is being gladly welcomed
by the men employed and its effect
will no doubt be apparent in the gen
eral results at the end of the year.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-13
Oldest Mason Dies.

George Burns. aged OF years, the ex.
ponsnt of fve generations a,h award
cd the distin tion Of heing tho oldest
Mason in good standing in the Uni cd
States, died at his homo at Sulinsgrove
yesterday.
He was a member of Lodge No 22.
of Sunbury and n founder of Chatter
40l, of Watsontown. bGing fraterna ia.
cd In this order 90 years uG WAS "A
great great grandfather and had ~
descendants.