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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
The Hot Spell VIII Continue.

The hot spell ia in full evidence, and
the outlook Ia of indefinite continua-
tion. Thunder storms to the north
gave Q temporary cooling yesterday
morning. but a new hot wave has
formed In the Northwest, and hot and
humid weather, with thunderst orins,
covers the greater area OF the northern
and western belt of country. This is
right. 1t ia seasonabie. The crops
need the heat to mature, and the mois-
ture is wanted for corn. potatoes and
cotton, aud the hay and wheat must
be harvested as best they can between
storms. There IL no cause for COM
plaint In this valley.
DAnville is delightfully."- situated and
II there are breezes going we get
them. We doubt If our people can
find . more comfortable place than
their font porch, and their shaded
yard, even If they go to the most fav.
ored resorts. The trouble with most
folks is to fully appreciate the bless
inGs they have. II any one will take
up today's metropolitan papers and
read the headings OF many of the news
paragraphs. Iie will find there such a
multitude of heat disasters. he will
feel somewhat oemforted, because OF
our exemption. Deaths and prostra-
tions are reported from nearly every
section Of the country, especially in
the large cities.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
Will Stop Abuse.

Because of the allegations that coun-
ty and township supsrintendents fre-
quently issue provisional teachers
certificates to applicants for schools
regardless of their qualifications. an
effort will be made at the next session
of the state legislature to secure the
repeal of the law giving superintend-
ents this power.
1t is proposed to establish a uniform
qualification for teachers throughout
the common wealth and place the grant
ing of certificates, provisional and per-
manent, in the hands of commission
of educators to be named by the state
superintendent. Examinations shall
be held once year at each county
seat under the new arrangement
1t is claimed that during the past
few years thousands of prov isional
certificates have been issued by su-
perintendents to relatives and friends
Of school directors in return for the
support of the latter in the election Of
the supervisors Of the county and
township schools.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
HOME FROM LON.
DON AND PARIS

Our townsman Dan M Curry OF the
firm of Curry g. Company last evening
returned home from short trip abroad
Mr.. Curry left nanvillc about a
month ago on a trip which was un-
dertaken solely for the benefit of his
health 1t is seldom that trip to
Europe is udertaken under such Pc
ouliar circumstances. When he left
I Danville Mr.. Curry had a short sea
voyage in view, to Halifax and back.
He arrived in New York just before
the steamship Finland sailed and was
advised by friends to take trip across
the Atlantic. He had just one day to
make up his mind and to change all
his plans. On the 10th of June as stat
ed in these columns accompanied by
his brother Ralph of Brooklyn he en-
barked OH the Finland and after al
uneventful but exceedingly interesting
voyage he landed on the other side.
Mr. Curry speaks very highly of the
beneficial effects of an ocean voyage
for a person in need of rest and diver.
sion. The best speed made across the
Atlantic is six days, but tho Finland
is one of the slower vessels and re-
quires nine days to make the voyage.
Mr.. Curry was after the ocean voyage
alone and had intended after few
days in London, to retnrn by the same
boat
He thought better of the matter,
however, and before reaching the 9th
er side decided to prolonR his stay
somewhat and journey to Paris and to
take in the sights of that gay city.
Arriving in London on Monday, June
18th, the remainder of the week was
spent in taking in the sights of that
ancient city. Tho path followed was
that taken generally by tourists, ex.
cept that Mr.. Curry and his party by
lucky circumstance we're permitted
to make a tour of the dungeons under
the Tower of Londor, which is priv
ilege not accorded to all tourists.
The week following was spent In
Paris. 1t is not necessary to enumerate
all the places in the latter city visited
by MIR. Curry and his brother. Suffice
it to say they were thoroughly en-
lightened as to all the points of inter
est and saw everything that any prac-
tcal wide awake American would
consider worth seeing.
The return trip across the Atlantic
was made in the steamship Frederick
de Crosse, also nine day vessel, the
voyage in every respect proving as en-
joyable as that on the outgoing vessel
Mr.. Curry has be en- immensely bene.
fitted by his OCEAN voyage. his friends
all agreeing that he looks so per cent.
better than when he left Danville a
month ago. He states that he has
practically recovered.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
TO AID OUR
INDUSTRIES

During conversation with Jno. H.
Goeser, President of the Board of
Trade. yesterday it was learned that
In short time q proposition will be
made to the citizens Of Danvilla
through the Board of Trade looking
to the raising of money to aid in the
location of new industries and fuIn-
ishinR present industries with capital
ON an assured basis.
For instance. he says, the time has
now arrived when the knitting mills,
which are confined to a single line of
goods, must branch ont and add other
lines, probably, ladies. children and
common goods. This, of course. would
necessitate a considerable outlay Of
money, as not only would 1t be neces.
sary to build additions to the plant
including dye house but also to in
stall new machinery costing in the
neighborhood of Sa5, 900. 1t will be
necessary to float first mortgage
loan of some $40, 900 or $4,000.
This Mr. GOeSer tninks 6hOulO Do
readily taken by our own citizens, as
it would be safe investment in .
we'll established business yielding
profit and would be much to be pre-
ferred over the out of town investment
that commonly appeal to our oitizeus
promising big returns that rarely ma
terialize.
So much for the old established con.
Germs of Danville that need to expand,
but new industries are in sight that
promise we'll which could be assisted
in the same way, the citizens in the
transaction not only realizing we'll on
their money but at the same time as
sisting to build up the town.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
Communicated.

Editor of the IntelliRencer Yes
terday's issue of the Morning News
gave the account of Miss Edna Del
trich, visiting at the home of Charles
Robson on East Mahoning street, be-
ing attacked by two savage dogs.
was consulted In said case, hence
have personal knowledge Of the facts.
Aside from the bite. the nervous
shock from fright. was very severe,
and required remedies to soothe and
quiet her; and had it not been for
timely help, she might have been ter
ribly lacerated.
think it is about time that not
only the "press" aud the public. but
especially the Borough authorities
awaken to the nuisance as we'll as to
the dangers of the "Dog Question.
AS a physician, l feel it my duty to
say something. or give my views 0n
that subject.
If we have good laws on that ques-
tion let them be rigidly enfcroed-if
not then enact law, requiring every
dog in the Borough, to be registered
and numbered; and every dog wear
on it. The owner be repaired to pay
the dog tax at the time. and receive q
certificate of registration. this would
insure protection to the owner Of the
dog, and at the same time be source
of revenue to the Borough.
The old way Of assessing dogs, has
become farce. for in very many cases
as the assessor goes his yearly rounds,
it is hard to find the owner of dogs,
hence they escape the paying Of the
tax, but If strict registration were en-.
forced all this would be avoided.
Again certain seasons of the year
when the danger of rabies Ia greatest,
every dog besides registration, be re-
quired to wear a muzzle. and in viola
tion of either or both laws, and dogs
so be found on the streets, they be
captured taken to place Of detention
and if. after twenty -four hours notice
by advertisement in our town papers.
they be not redeemed, by payment OF
authorized fines, the dogs be destroy.
ed. These laws should be rigidly en-
forced without fear or favor, no mat.
ter whether the dog be a penny pup
or a $500 setter. or who the owner Of
the dog might be.
1t is the duty of the Board Of
Health" to see, that some stringent
measures be taken on this question.
just as much so as it is their duty to
inquire into and enforce the laws
against all unsanitary conditions. -
even more so, because in diseases aris-
ing from unsanitary conditions. In the
majority of cases, there is hope Of re.
covery, not so in one bitten by mad
dog. A death of terrible agony and
suffering is inevitable, only tn ose who
have seen it can know.
Even taking into consideration the
treatment at an Institution. which is
many times, financially and otherwise
impossible. the chances are very slim
especially if the cases are delayed.
The best and most reasonable way to
avoid this danger is to prevent 1t. by
fearlessly enforcing some stringent
laws. The public have right to de.
mand it, and every owner Of dog
to be honest-must acknowledge this
fact, for who knows but they them
selves or one of their family may be
the first victim.
DIR. +. e. HARPEL.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
Only ia Dogs are Assessed.

The two dogs which attacked Miss
Dietrich of Milton, who is visiting in
this city on Tuesday paid the penalty
with their lives, the Chief of Police
putting one out of the way and the
owner despatching the other.
Thus two dogs. which we're menace
to the public arc out of the way. But
there are others. If any person of
Judgment we're asked how many dogs
there are in Danville he would be be-
low the mark if he said one thousand.
He would more likely say there were
twelve hundred dogs in Danville and
that would be more like it.
In view of this the astounding rev.
elation is made that hut two hundI ed
and forty seven dogs in Danville are
assessed. Whether this deplorable state
of affairs is due to carelessness on the
part of assessors or misrepresentation
and deception on the part of owners
of dogs will not be discussed heSe. 1t
is enough to state that scacely street
in Danville is found where it is not
known that many dogs are owned for
which no tax is paid. Assuming that
every man who owns a valuable dog
has no wish to conceal the fact and
would unhesi itatingly pay the tax re-
quired by law it follows that the diff
ference between some $50 dogs assessed
and at least a Thousand known to ex-
ist or about $50 are CANNES of the less
valuable sort, if not worthless dogs.
&. This is fearful burden for town
of this size to carry. No wonder that
one is confronted at every turn by a
sneaking cur which threatens to bite
or actually does bite without the least
provocstion.
Council will probably take some ac-
tion both to prevent persons from be.
ing bitten and insure the payment OF
tax on dogs. Other towns are having
the same problem relating to dogs to
solve. Neither is the present the first
time that the matter was agitated in
Danville.
In City Hall a large collection OF
dog tags are stored away, which revive
memories of the years 1894 and 1895
when dog catcher was employed and
the town was shaken from center to
circumference in an effort to regulate
the dog nuisance.
In those years every canine for which
a tax had beel paid wore OH his neck
a bronze tag bearing the name of the
town, the dogs number and the yea
together with the words, Dog Tax. y
The CANNES found without the neces
sary tag we're of course those for whom
no tax was paid and they were taker
in hand by the dog catcher. They were
either redeemed and put OH the list OF
protected respectable dogs or they were
put to death by the dog catcher.
The plan must have resulted in rid
ding the town of good many worth
less ours. Eliminating the dog catch
or altogether the use of the tags II
theory would seem to be all right ant
it might be proper for some OF the ole
timers to explain why after two year.
Ii was abandoned.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
Long Wait for Court.

There are seven prisoners in Jail,
three of whom are doing time. four
being held for court. 1t was only a
short time ago that the Jail was emp
ty. What makes the present state Of
affairs all the more remark able is the
fact that the crimes with which three
of the prisoners are charged are OF a
very serious nature.
Those who are held for the grand
jury have a summers job of it. as the
next court does not convene until Sep
tember 25th.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
THE EPISCOPAL
CEMETERY

Those who visit the Episcopal GENE.
terry these days are surprised to see the
many and marked improvements that
have been made about the fine old
burial ground. The old cemetery as
was natural under the lapse of time
had taken on quite an air Of dilapida.
tion, which was painful to the mem
bers Of Christ Episcopal church, with
which the cemetery is connected. and
the vestry entered upon a system OF
repairs and improvements.
A high iron fence of artistic pattern
has been erected along the eastern and
the northern side OF the cemetery. On
the east both at the new and old por-
tion of the grounds are handsome gate
ways, double one for carriages and
by its side a smaller one for foot peO-
pie. Skirting the iron fence on the
east is a we'll made sidewalk of gravel.
Entering the cemetery similar i'm
provements are noticeable. Wherever
lot was found in need of repairs, and
no survivors of the dead inferred re-
main in this locality the vestry at
onoe assumed the responsibility and
had tho leaning tombstones reset, the
plots cleaned off and where washed
filed up and neatly graded. These i'm
provements give the cemetery quite a
changed appearance but the work is
not yet completed.
There are still number of other
plots very much in need of attention.
in which we'll known. families lie at
rest. the survivors of whom are in our
midst. On plots such as these the
vestry, of course. has done no work i,
preferring to wait to see whether the
survivors, the ones on whom the duty
naturally devolves, will not take hold
of the matter and follow the example
of the vestry making just such repairs
as may be necessary TO give the burial
ground neat and uniform appearance.
On some of the plots the evergreens
seem to have run riot, forming gloomy
clusters that hide the graves from
view. Such spots give the cemetery a
most melancholy appearance, while a
little we'll directed labor and little
expense would fix things up neat and
trim and give the whole cemetery an
appearance that would comport better
with proper respect for the dead. 1t
is even question whether the gener-
al effect would not be enhanced by re-
moving the iron fences which enclose
some of the lots. The vestry is deter
mined that the work shall not end
where it is, for should it come to the
worst and the survivors decline to do
anything to help the repairs along the
church itself will push the good work
on, not stopping until every lot has
received attention and has been fixed
up to look clean and presentsble.
The Episcopal cemetery was present.
ed to Christ church Parish by Peter
Baldy, ST.. in 1859. About twenty
years ago an adjoining tract was pur-
chased and added to the cemetery,
doubling the size. 1t has always been
popular burying ground and con-
tains a number of Danville's oldest
aud Leading families. Among those
buried there are: Peter Baldy, ST.,
Edward Baldy, ESQ.,, Captain Henry
Badly, O. O. Badly, W. B. Baldy, J.
O. Rhodes, William Hancock. r. H.
Woolley, Daniel Edwards, william
Angle. the Sechler family, the Grove
family, the Friok family. the Twist
and the Rishel family.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
BOROUGH S0LONS
IN SESSION

Council was in session less than two
hours Friday, but in that time 1t
tossed off good deal of business. AS
usual sewer extension came up and
claimed a good part of the time.
1t was decided to construct a sewer
along the alley at the rear of west
side of Mill street from Center street
to point back Of the Simon Krebs
property, where it is to intersect with
the main sewer. On motion it was
ordered that the necessary agreement
with the d. f.. & W. Railroad Oom-
pany be signed and that work OH the
sewer extension begin Immediately.
On motion it was ordered that the
bonds be prepared and executed OH
behalf of the Borough of Danville by
the Chief Burgess and Secretary Of the
said borough. be duly rendered by tho
said Secretary to Will G. Brown and
to the executors and heirs at law of
Christian Laubach, deceased. for any
damages that may be sustained by
them respectively. arising out of the
laying. construction and mainbe-
nance of the municipal pipe sewer
through their respective premises.
Mr. Goeser reported that Engineer
Ray of the d. l.. & ". Railroad Com
pany on Wednesday met him as Pres
ident of Board of Trade and the Sewer
Committee of Council and talked
over the best way Of getting rid of
the drainage nuisance in canal The
engineer plainly indicated that the
railroad company would be willing to
do what is right in the matter. He
felt confident that it would be feas-
ible to pipe the canal, after which the
old waterway might be filed up.
On motion of Mr Goeser it was Or
dered that Council agree to fill up the
canal, provided the d. L. & W. Rail-
road Company pipe the waterway and
turn it over to the Borough for use
as public sewer, the pipe to be Is inch
es III diameter at Wall street and two
feet as it reaches the lower end of the
Borough.
On motion it was ordered that the
coal box of the Borough Steamer be
repaired.
On motion of Mr.. Fenstermacher it
was ordered that two arc lights on
East Market street be removed which
can not be lowered conveniently ow-
ing to trolley wire. The matter was
referred to the Committee on Light
who will bring it to the attention of
the trolley company, who will be as k
ed to make the change.
On motion of lMr. Goeser it was or
dered that the two proposals for work
on the Washington Hose Company be
returned unopened to the bidders, the
specifications be rewritten and new
bids be invited for the next meeting.
Mr.. Dietz called attention to the fac
that the car of the Danville and Sun
bury Street Company has no fender. On
motion it was ordered that the Sec
retsry notify the Danville and Snn-
bury Street Railway Company to have
their car equipped with a fender.
The following members were pres
ent at Fridays meeting: Gibson,
Dietrich, Jacobs, Goeser, Fenster-
macher, Dietz, Boyer. Reifsnyder.
Vastine. .Sweisfort, Magill and Hughes
The following bills were approve
for navment
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
To Take Old Soldiers South.

'Adjutant General Stewart has mail
ed to posts Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic communicates of the Loyal
Legion. Encampments of the Union
Veterans. etc.. circular, notifying
those old soldiers who are entitled to
trasportation to attend the dedications
OF the Pennsylvania monuments at the
National cemetery at Andersonville,
Ga, and at Vicksburg, Miss. to CON-
munioste with him regarding the mat.
ter. The date of neither event has
been fxed as yet but both will be held
some time In October or Novem ber.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
Pavement Completed.

d. j. Rogers yesterday completed
his contract at the Opera House, which
includes fine concrete and flag stone
pavement in front and along side of
the building. A concrete bottom has
also been laid for the gutter along
East Mahoning street. Nothing now
remains but to oobble the gutter.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
EnjOying Vacation.

DIR. Krick baum of the medical sta6
of the Hospital for the Insane is en-
joying a vacation at Scranton and
other localities in that section OF the
State. The vacation season is now on
and on his return the other members
OF the staff in turn will take few
weeks off.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
One Nights Work.

Charles Miller, Joseph Gerst and
William Fetterman went out after bull
frogs Saturday ni9ht. They drove up
to Little Fishing Greek where they
caught five dozen bull frogs and
twenty five cells.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-14
TEACHERS
TRANSFERRED

The School Board Monday night was
mainly occupied with the matter OF
repairs. The Committee on Builidng
and Repairs reported that it had ex-
aminsd the buildings aud grounds aud
found the following repairs necessary :
FIRST WARD.
Second School. Remove loose plast-
or and oalcimine the patches.
Third School. CLOAK room calci-
mined.
Fourth School. Paint wood work
around sink and Patch paper In cloak
room.
High School. = New border; patch
plaster by calcimining over places
where thu skim coat has come off /;
paint wood work around sink.
Mrs. Coulter's room. Patch paper.
SECOND WARD
Plaster In lower hall changes in
closets coal bins repaired.
THIRD WARD.
Connect Furnace pit with we'll; fst,
and aud mixed school rooms calcimin-
ed.
Fifth School. Wash stand painted ;
CLOAK room caloiminsd.
Weloh Hili.-Porch placed in posi-
tion and secured.
FOURTH WARD.
Third School. Wash stand painted.
Fourth School Paper patched and
other minor repairs.
On motion the report of the Com
mittee was accepted and the repairs
therein called for were ordered +.
The Committee OH Building and Re.
pairs stated that they found the sinks
and wash bowls in the schools with.
ont an exception in very dirty con-
attion aud recommended that they be
cleaned out and painted. The Board
was much surprised that the sinks and
wash bowls had been permitted to
show such neglect. 1t was the sense
of the Committee that some rule
should be adopted by the Board that
would make either the jsnitors or the
teachers responsible for the condition
of the wash bowls and sinks.
On motion it was ordered that the
janitors keep the sinks and wash bowls
clean and presentable In the halls and
the teachers look after those in the
rooms.
The Supply Committee presented its
report. which on motion was accepted.
On motion the Secretary was in
structed to advertise for proposals for
coal, 800 tons, 100 tons of each size be-
ina needed. the bids to be in by the
next meeting.
b The Committee on Teachers aud
Certificates reported that Miss Mussel-
man, who was electe to the prinoip-
slship of the Second Ward at the pre-
vious meeting, does not desire the posi-
tion aud asks to be transferred to her
old position as teacher of the gram
mar school iu the First Ward. On mo-
tion il was ordered that the transfer
be made as desired. Miss Goodall, who
was elected as Miss Musselmau's suo-
cessor in the First Ward, was transfer
red to the principalship in the Second
Ward.
Treasurer Schram presented state.
msnt of 6uanoes to date, which show
ed net cash balance OH hand of $l07. 75
The following members we're pres
snt: Adams, Orth, Harpel, Burns,
Pursei. Haring, Werkheiser, Fischer,
Trumbower. Heiss and Grone.
The following bills we're approved