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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
PREPARING FOR
RELIEF WORK

The Woiuan's Benevolent Associa-
| tiou of D,uville will hold the first
meeting of the year at the home of
Mrs. S. Y. Thompson this afternoon at
3 o clock
1t is customary to devote this first
meeting of the season entirely to bust
ness, AMI to the preparation of plans
for busy seasons work. The officers
at present are Mrs S. Y. Thompson,
president Miss Helen L. Magill, Sec
retary, and Mrs l. A. Persing, treas
urer. The vice presidents are: Mrs.
Mary Kline, Miss Penina Bright, Mrs.
r. K. Polk, Mrs. J. B. Gearhart, Mrs.
| George M. Gearhart and Miss Maggie
Murray.
At the meeting today officers for the
ensuing year will be elected, and two
managers from each church in Dan
Vile appointed TO represent that con-
gregation in the relief work during
the year.
This annual meeting will be follow
ed by regular meetings held every
three weeks throughout the rest of the
winter in the rooms of the Woman s
| Benevolent Association in the third
story of the Thomas Beaver Free Lib
rary. These meetings last all day and
the time is spent in sewing for the
poor. The ladies try not only to sup
| Il ,,,,,, Il liat nd N Nn nf
bedding and wearing apparel, but en-
deavor to create surplus of the same
which will be available during the
early part of the following winter be-
fore the Association gets down to
work.
| Already during this winter there
| have been appeals to the Association
for help, to many of which the ladies
of the Association have responded.
The Woman's Benevolent Association
has been IN existence number OF
years, and at all times has been ready
to lend helping hand to the deserv-
ing poor. Once during dull times the
| Association maintained store room
from which the necessities of life were
dispensed. After the great flood OF last
winter, when many families were left
destitute, the aid given by this organ
ization kept starvation and probably
death from many home. Many wild
! ows, who are supporting families are
| helped by the donations of coal, bed
ding and provisions. During last year
the lives of many sick persons were
saved who, but for the supplies receiv-
| ed from the Benevolent Association,
would have died.
The field in which these ladies are
working, and tue benefit that accru es
from their labors can hardly be reck-
oned, but still they are handicapped d
and are not able to do good to the ex-
tent that is possible in this commun-
ity. The lack of funds curtails great
ly the amount of good that might be
year, the offering at the Union Thanks
giving service and the 30 cents that
each member pays are the only moneys
that come regularly into the treasury.
Under the method of choosing man.
ayers of each church in town the AS
sociation is able to keep in touch with
the deserving poor, and is in posi-
tion to determine at short notice the
wotthiness or unworthiness of every
case that comes up, and thus is an
agency that can be prevented by lack
of resources only, from accomplishing
unlimited good.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Inconyenienced by River.

A large number of people were in.
oonvenienced yesterday by not being
able to cross the river. Many from
South Danville made the journey to
this city by way of Sunbury or Blooms
burg.
The experience of Miss Bertha Kase,
of South Danville, may be taken as an
example of the trials that people en-
dure who make the trip across the riv-
er. Miss Kase attends the High School
in this city and had been returning
home each evening. She made the trip
to South Danville all right on Tues
day night, but was unable to cross on
Wednesday morning; so she decided to
take the early Pennsylvania train to
Blooms burg and come to Danvill3 on
the trolley. Upon arriving in Blooms.
burg, however, she found that the troll
leys were delayed by the snow storm,
so she was compelled to wait until the
l2 IA d. l.. 81 w. train before she
could reach this city.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Mercury was Way Down.

The predictions of the weather bureau
for a cold wave were realized in tn Q
freezing atmosphere of yesterday. The
bottom seemed to have dropped out of
the therm ometer, and chilling blasts
of wind swept the town and piled up
huge mounds of drifted snow in the
country. In the afternoon the wind
partly subsidized.
1t was just one year ago yesterday
that the coldest day in 1904 was exper-
fenced in this section. On that day
the thermometer at the Gillaspy House
registered IA degrees below zero at /
O'Clock in the forenoon, and at O. clock
in the evening the mercury was at 8
degrees below Yesterday it was 6 de
grees above at Z O'Clock in the morn
ing, and 12 degrees above at noon.
In the country the roads, in some
places are impossible. People who
drove to Danville Yesterday by the
Washingtonville road stated that il
was necessary to leave the highway in
places and drive through the fields.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
River Again Full of Ice.

The river yesterday was again run
ming thick with ice, and as a result
communication with the South side
was cut off. Several trips were made
across the stream by persons in foot
boats, but the eros sing was too dan
gerous to be undertaken many times.
Five Riverside citizehs who had been
employed during Tuesday night in the
mills found themselves unable to get
home yesterday morning, and spent
the day in Danville. Also number
of men from the other side of the riv-
er were unable to get to their work in
this city.
On account of the cold weather and
high wind work on the bridge was not
resumed yesterday.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Italians are Paid Off.

The action brought several weeks
ago by the Polish Brewing Company
against Charles BattagIia, which re-
suited in an attachment being issued,
attaching money in the hands OF
Sweigard g. Company, garnishee. con-
tractors for the Asylum sewer and pre-.
sumed to be duo Battaglia for goods
and merchandise furnished the labor
ers and by agreement held out of the
wages of Sweigard & Company's en-
ployes, having been adjusted between
the parties involved in the proceed
ings, the Italians who were refused
their two weeks pay on Saturday last,
were given the money due them yes
terday afternoon.
They we're paid off at the Hotel Oil
yer. and for over an hour large gaug
of them stood at the front entrance
to the hotel awaiting the opening
of the door and the calling out of the
number by which each was known.
Only one was permitted to enter the
CashleI rooH at Il tiue' cousequeue-
ly there was quite an interval between
the csshiDg off of the first and last.
When all had received their money
they took their departure quietly aud
apparently much happier than they
had been since being refused their pay,
on account of their money being at
tached.
Every day since Saturday they had
been calling in crowds at the Office of
Squire Dalton, trying to persuade that
magistrate to start proceedings. They
became quite frenzied at times, aud
made many remarks that bordeIei /
closely on to threats.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
ITALIANS WANTED
THEIR MONEY

About ten days ago, the Polish Lii
thuanian Brewing Company, before
Justice of the Peace Oglesby, brought
action against Charles BattaRlia for
goods sold and deliver. d hin. On
Judgment being had an attachment
was issued, attaching money in the
hands of Sweigard 81 Company, earn-
ishee, contractors for the snwer III the
course of construction at the Asylum.
The money attached was presumed to
be due Battaglia for goods and mer-
ohandse furnished the laborers, which,
by agreement tetween the parties.
was to be held out of the wages of Swell
CARDS employees. The matter will be
disposed of next Friday.
The above transaction did not reach
the ears of the Italians employed by
Sweigard q Company until Saturday,
when they appeared before the con-
tractors with the expectation of draw
ing their two weeks pay. When it was
refused on the ground that an attach
ment restrained their employers from
paying the money due them, they be-
came enraged and hurried to town to
start proceedings against Sweigard &
Company in order to recover the
amount that each was entitled to.
About twenty of them gathered in the
Office of Squire Dalton, and in broken
language tried to make clear their
trou les to the attentive but dumb
founded magistrate. They all talked
at once. chattering like lot of mag
pies and in manner that was difficult
to make head or tail of. Finally,
though, sufficient was CLEANED to give
the justice knowledge of what they
wanted. They wanted their wages and
they demanded that action be COM
menced at once. After hanging out
determiuedly for while, they decid-
ed to take the advice of Attorney Welsh
and await the disposal of the action
befoIe Justice Oglesby.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
New Years Surprise Party.

A pleasant New Years surpise party
was rendered william Hofer at his
home, Nicholas Avenue, on Monday
evening. Those present were: Misses
Annie Coleman, Mary Daily, Mary
Law, Mary McKenna. Mary Henke,
Alice Martin, Alice Mccormick, Edith
Foust, Clara Boettinger, Catherine
Dsppin, Gertrude Mntzer, Rosie Rod
enhoter, Katie Henke, Maggie Henke,
Nellie Mullen, Rosie Daily, Clara
Hofsr, Emma Hofer; Mes,rs. Joseph
Mintzer, Calvin DeHart. Leo Coleman,
Harry Wenig5r, Harry Mintzer, Frank
Grimes, John Winters. Thomas Shott,
John Mintzer, Frank Lechner, Joseph
Hofer and Mr.. and Mrs Nicholas Hof-
er. Ambrose and Jacob Burkhart of
ShamOkin
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Definite News of Engene.

Definite news of the engine and dyn-
nmo to be used by the municipal light
plant has been received in this city.
The representative of the Rumsey
Electrical Company has been notified
that the engine was shipped from
Watertown, N. Y. on December 2Sth
1t is thought that it will reach Dam
Vile in about week.
Before the engine was shipped the
shaft was sent to the Warren Electrical
Company at Sandusky, Ohio. to he fit
ted on the dynamo. The dynamo and
switch board are all ready to forward
and as soou as the shaft of the engine
is fitted the electrical apparatus will
be sent The arc lights are on the road
to this city.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06

BOROUGH COUNCIL
HEARS REPORTS

The Borough Council Saturday even
ing held special meeting for the pur-
pose of paying bills and hearing the
reports required to wind up municipal
affairs for the past year besides trans.
acting any other business that might
come up for consideration.
The following members we're in their
places Messrs. Davis, Reifsnyder,
Vastine, Swank, Boyer, Goeser, Die
trich, Lloyd and Joseph Gibson. Pres
ident Davis presided.
The annual report of Chief of Police
Minoemoyer was presented. During
the year numerous arrests had been
made and fines imposed amounting to
sl6S. 90 for the following violations of
the law. Drunkenness, disorderly con-
duct, profanity, fast driving. shooting
fire works. selling bad meat, nuisance
and card playing. The report showed
that 2l1 tramps had been furnished
lodging in the lookup On IN otion the
report was accepted and ordered spread
upon the minutes.
The report of John Sherwood, Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department was
then presented. This report contained
a detailed inventory of the entire
equipment of the department, by CON-
papies, as we'll as record of all fires
which occurred during the year, with
a statement of loss, also the amount
of insurance ON each building. Below
we give the fire report:
March 10. Thomas Tally loss $l57. Ia,
insured
April 80. John Eisenhart, loss $50. 90,
no insurance.
Aug. 40. W. H. zimmerman loss
$1,000, insurance $500.
Aug. 20. Pursel Estate loss 5000, in
surance $400.
Aug. 20. Charles Woods loss 5000,
insurance 500.
October 81. Foust Bros. loss $l400,
insurance $500.
October 81. DR.. James Ogesby loss
5000, insurance 800.
OutuUer 81. q. NJ. ehoop loss $1,000,
insurance $500.
October 81, f. O. Angle, loss $3.50,
insurance $780,
4 October 81, V. A. Lotier, loss $3S,
insurance $3S.
The retiring chief also recommended
that the following supplies be purchas-
ed for the various companies. Friend
ship, two pairs of gloves; Washington,
two gum coats and new fire rope;
Continental and Good Will also gloves
and coats.
The report was accepted aud ordered
spread upon the minutes.
The following bills were ordered
paid
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Graduation Dresses.

The school authorities of Pottstown
have resolved to prevent jealousies aud
heartburnings that may occur among
school girls at the time of graduation,
by issuing an edict that the gradual.
ing dress of none of the girl pupils in
the high school of that town shall cost
more than three dollars. The reason
given for the rule is that II the girls
who can afford to do so. graduate iu
gowns made Of expensive materials
aud embellished with costly ribbons
and laces, the poor girls are placed a.
a disadvantage aud humiliated.
There is something in this view Of
the case. but probably not SO much -
is seen by those who would kindly
protect the poor girls from having
their feelings hurt. After all 1t 10
worth aud merit, and not dress and
jewelry, that achieve the greatest
triumphs on graduation occasions. Tho
poorest girl. in neat but not costly ap.
parel, il she be the best scholar, will
get more applause and secure more
merited admiration on such occasions
than the richest with all her fnery, II
she makes a poor exhibit as a scholar:
and besides, the former will be moro
admired by her classmates whose opin-
ions are worth something.
However, it is we'll that lavish ex.
psnse in graduating dresses should not
be encouraged, though it is question.
able whether 1t is within the province
of school boards to enforce sumptuary
measures Oh that subject. At all
events the girls in the plain dresses.
whose minds are full of knowledge
and whose hearts are not affected BY
petty jealousy, need no protection
from humiliation caused by the finer
apparel of other graduates. Their self.
respect and consciousness of merit are
their protection.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
New Years Eve Dance.

Miss Sara E. DeLong entertained a
number of friends at her home, Blue
Springs farm, Saturday evening. A
dance was enjoyed at the DeLonR club
house and the New Year was ushered
in with fine display of fireworks.
The guests included: Mrs. W. O..
Farnsworth and daughter. Miss Mar.
garet Farnsworth, of Harrisburg, Miss
Lavinis Hutchison, of Philadelphia,
Miss Elizabeth Trexler, of Sunbury,
Miss Kathleen TenEyck Brown, OF
Washington, d. o., Mrs. Charles De-
Long. Miss Blanche DeLong. Mis-;
Mary Yorks, Frank E. DeLong, L. NJ.
Merry weather. F. Pursel Angle, Theo
dore r. Angle aud Jack Boyer. O
Catasauqua.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Plunged to His Death.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-In sight of
scores of persons waiting for trains at
the Blocker street elevated station to-
day man, believed to be Samuel
Harris, a travelling salesman from
Hummelstown, Pa was ground to
death under train which he was
about to board. The station platform
was covered with a coating of frozen
sleet. and Harris, who had been walk
ing up and down waiting for the
train, slipped and plunged directly in
front of it as it rolled into the sta.
tion.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Horses Baked, Delayed Funeral,

A team of horses belonging to Erwin
Hunter. the liveryman, attached to a
large sled, in which were seated mem
bers of Goodrich Post, No. %. G. A..
R., and other friends of the late Cap
tain George Lovett. baked yesterday
afternoon, while enroute to the Epis-
copal cemetery.
They stubbornly resisted every effort
on the part Of the driver to get them
to 60 for a time, and on account OF
their backing and twisting around.
the occupants of the sled, fearing an
upset, jumped out into the snow.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
rlr. rlOrgan's Boat Ride.

The second trip across the river since
the ice moved, and the first passage
from the South side to Danville was
made on Saturday morning by Galen
Morgan, construction superintendent
of the bridge work.
Mr.. Morgan used the boat that Daniel
Ross made the first trip in last Friday.
He started at the ferry landing, and
although the ice in the river was still
running thickly, he came straight
across the river. landing above the
bridge.
His purpose in making the trip was
to go to Red Point and Look into the
condition of the false work that was
swept from the fifth sran when the ICE
moved. The lumber lies imbedded il
rhe ice alongside the shore at tha,
place.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
WATER DEPARTMENT

On motion of Mr.. Gibson the quart
erly appropriation-s37.5 so due each
Fire Company was ordered paid.
On motion Of Mr.. Lloyd the Ohief
Engineers salary for 1904 was ordered
paid.
The s72. 90 interest due on the Josiah
Wolfe bequest was on motion ordered
paid to the Secretary of the Women 8
Benevolent Association.
The annual appropriation of S25 90
due the Executive Board of the Fire
Department was on motion of Mr..
Lloyd, ordered paid.
The matter Of insurance on the boil
ers at the Water Works was introduced
and on motion of Mr.. Lloyd it was de.
cided to insure the boilers, the insur-
ance to be placed with the Company
represented by J. W. Farnsworth in
accordance with proposition made by
Mr.. Farnsworth.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Nuss--Snith.

Walter D. Nuss. of South Dauville,
and Miss Anna O. Smith. of Sunbury,
were united in marriage on Saturday
evening, December 81, at the home of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Edward Young, 9l9 East
Market street. this city. Rev. e. B.
Dunn, pastor of the United Evang IL
cal church. tied the nuptial knot.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
George S. Brown Visits Danville.

George S. Brown. of Shamokin, =
former Danville boy. visited friends
in this city ON Monday.
Mr.. Brown is newspaper man. hav-
ing many years ago been employed in
the MoEtour American office. Later
he became connected with the Sha.
mokin News, and is now conducting =
job printing office in Shamokin. He
is q member of the Sons Of Veterans.
and it was in the interest Of that
order that he came to Danville on
Monday.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Now a Bank Clerk.

Ralph Burd,a former Riverside boy,
has received the appointment of clerk
in the Office of the Sunbury Trust and
Safe Deposit Company.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06

January is not making the low tenn
perature record that it started in with
year ago.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
LEG CUT OFF
BY TRAIN

William Books, the 16-years- old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. O. S. Books. of West
Mahoning street, while attempting to
alight from the 4 .33 d. l.. q W. pass
enger train near the Mill street cross
ing ON Monday afternoon was thrown
under the wheels. receiving injuries
that neoessitated the amputation of
the right leg below the knee.
Young Books was at one time a
Morning News carrier. Lately he has
been the agent for the New York Jour
nal in Danville. His papers came on
! tile 33 ID. l.. 81 W. and it has been
his custom to board the train and sell
papers to the passengers, alighting at
| Mill street, when the train reduces
speed for the crossing. On account of
an extra coach having been added to
the train on Monday he was unable to
60 entirely through the train before
reaching Mill street.
Books attempted to alight from the
rear platform of the next to the last
car, but in doing so he held onto the
railing too long and lost his balance.
His body was thrown under the wheels.
and his right leg crushed.
Notwithstanding, however, the ex-
| tent of his injuries, the lad stated on
Monday night that he felt no pain,
and did not realize how badly ne was
hurt. His first thought after falling
was that his clothing would be too
much soiled TO appear OH the streets
and deliver his papers.
He was taken to DR.. Paules' drug
store where the leg was amputated be-
low the knee by DR.. Curry, assisted
by Drs. Stock, Wintersteen, Paules
and New baker.
The condition of William Books,
whose right leg was amputated on
Monday as result of injuries received
from falling under the wheels of D.
L. 81 W. passenger train. was more
serious last night than at any time
since the accident
Tho lad had haan steadily improving
since Monday evening and on Tuesday
evening was pronounced out of dang
er. Yesterday morning, however, a
gsngrenous condition of the wound,
due to obstructed circulation in one of
the arteries, developed.
This development is very serious, and
may make it necessary to operate again
ON the leg. The doctors will hold a
consultation upon the case this morn
ing.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
MEETING OF MUM
MERS' COMMITTEE

Last night the Mummers' committee
met in the Court House. for the pur.
pose of settling up everything relative
to the Mondays parade. The report
of treasurer j G. Waite showed that
he had received S3s 80, and had OK.
pended that amount in the folio wing
manner:
Danville Band ...............e6 %. rs
Washington Drum Corps ....... 6.7S
East Danville Band. d............. 6.T
Morning News, bills. 500
W. B. Grubb. 400
y. Il. Byer ................... 90
Edward Slnton. ................... .2S
John Reppert, zoo
Streamers and Banners. ........ 4.B0
Total. ..........,........ $50. On
The names of the citizens who sub.
scribed to the above fund. and the
amount that each paid, follows:
W. G. Williams. s...............9 .. 90
Carl Litz Observation-Disclosures. 400
Germania Brewing 90. ....... AGO
Daniel Marks. s................. 400
Harry W. Fields. ...... 500
P. l.. Brewing 90. 500
Elias Maier. ................ 400
Clarence E. Peifer er........... AGO
George F. Smith. h........ 800
P. P. Swentek. ............. AGO
D. B. Heddens. s............... 400
Charles Beyers. ................ 400
K. L. Leonard. d.............. 100
William Spade. so
James Ryan 100
]. @. Heddens. ............... 400
Iotal. al............ .SS2. %
The list of prizes awarded partioi.
pants in the parade by the judges. T. J.
Price, John H. Goeser, D. Evans, g.
F. Reifsnyder and Edward German,
was read to the com mittee and the
prizes ordered distributed as soon a.
the names of the winners could be dis.
covered. Owing to the latter being Ia
masquerade, the judges could only
award the various prizes by their ap-
pearance or the name of that they rep.
.SsO..Sss.
The list follows. and where 1t Is
possible the names Of those who won
prizes are given. Where names do not
appear, is because of the inability Of
the committee TO give them out last
night: First, old soldier, Elmer
Rudy; second, hunter, Charles john
ston; third, two minstrels and two
clowns; 4th,, man up side down, John
Hol.ister; fifth, Indian on horseback.
Mr.. Prentiss sixth, Uncle Sam, q.
Garrett; seventh, Indian on foot, Mr..
Carodisky; eighth, hod carrier. George
Hutohison, of Bloomsbury 9th. .munic.
ipal electric light plant; tenth. organ
grinder, A. O. Amesbury; eleventh.
man and bear; twelfth shoe factory;
thirteenth, giraffe; fourteenth, bicycle
tramp, Mike Bogart; fifteenth. junk
shop, Miller.
A special prize was awarded master
Donald Mcclure. as Mrs. Chadwick.
On motion a vote of thanks WAS ex.
tended the Morning News, the judges.
band and drum corps, Danville and
Bloomsbury trolley company, the
merchants, who responded so prompt.
ly aud to all others who assisted In the
parade.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06

Ice harvesters are beginning to have
forebodings.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06

Last night the Mummers' committee
met in the Court House. for the pur.
pose of settling up everything relative
to the Mondays parade. The report
of treasurer j. G. Waite showed that
he had received S3s 80, and had OK.
pended that amount in the folio wing