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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
No Scarcity of Turkeys.

One thing to bs thankful for is the
probability that turkeys will be cheap
er at the approaching Thanksgiving
and Christmas than they we're last
year. Reports from different parts of
the country repres sent these estimable
fowls as being reasonably numerous.
with the prospect of their price being
within reason. The season appears to
have been favorable for their pro-
psgation and rearing. But like all
good things it was not entirely per-
feet. The bugs and grasshoppers
we're so numerous, and kept up their
activity in the fields to SO late period
in the season, that the turkeys almost
ran their legs off chasing them, an ex.
ercise that developed their muscles at
the expense of that tenderness and
juioiness which is the delight of epi-
cures when the bird is in the right
condition. But whether tough or ten.
der it is a relief to know that turkeys
will be more plentiful than last year,
with corresponding moderation OF
the price. A year ago they roasted
high at Thanksgiving and at Christ.
mas took a still higher limb.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
Surprise Party.

. Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Foust entertain.
ed large number of young people at
their home on Front street last oven.
ing in honor of their daughter, Miss
Edith Foust's birthday. 1t was a most
delightful occasion and surprise to
Miss Foust.
Those present we're: Misses Carrie
Haas. Dora White, Ada Ploch, Matte
Evans. Sadie lies, Mary Heller, Gertie
Mintzer, Rose Grosam, Lonise Miller.
Lena Schott, Bertha Drisool. May Bo.
gart, Catherine Deepen, Mamie Hen.
dershot, Bertha Foust and Florence
Reich. Messrs. William Hofer, John
Winters, Clyde Snyder. Eugene Pegg,
Thomas Daley. Fred Held, Frank
Curry, Joseph Curry, Roy Robinson,
Walter Robinson, George Dietrich,
Ralph DissiDger. Roy Johnson. Harry
Swank. Frank Kase, Harry Startzel,
Grier Shultz. Joseph Hofer, Chandler
Salmon. Howard Oardell. George Shell
lenberger, Samuel Welliver. Hurley
Meyer, Leo Coleman, J. Albert Miracle.
Eugene Esterbrook and Roy Foust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gross and Mrs.
Thomas Welliver.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
FAYB4TB FARMERS
200 Mile TRAMP

Because his neighbors are chopping
down timber on rocky tract of 16O
acres near Uniontown, Fsyett county.
which he claims as his property, David
Enfield arrived in Harrisburg Friday
after having travelled on foot the en-
tire distance Of about 200 miles from
his home. to take steps at the Depart.
ment of Internal Affairs to make his
title clear.
Enfield is a sturdy farmer of 60 years.
The land he claims constitutes the
whole of his worldly wealth. The
tract is rough and only good as tim
ber land aud his means are SO linn tied
that he could not afford to pay car
fare.
When he told his story to the sur
prised clerks of the Department. of In
ternal Affairs he attached little i'm.
portance to his remark able feat of
pedestrianism, but proceeded to ex-
plain his case to Deputy Secretary
Theodore B. Kline.
Back in 1889 Enfield secured a war.
rant to the tract. but because of the
Ietpense Of having the surveys made.
lhs never took out q patent, which he
now desires. The necessary steps to
procure The patent were explained to
him by Mr.. Kline.
Enfield was in the best of health af
ter his long walk during which he
passed through eight counties. havin g
gone out of the straight line to see A.
K. Mccarthy, in Huntingdon. Mo-
Oarthy and Epfield had jointly taken
out the warrant to the land in '82, and
it WAS necessary for Enfield to get Nc.
Osrthy to release his portion Of the
claim. He readily agreed to do SO.
After reaching Harrisburg Enfield
removed all the signs of travel from
his rsiment before calling at the de-
partment. When lie arrived there hi |
appearance was that of roughly clad
farmer. He wore cap and dark suit
of clothes, but the most remarkable
portion of his apparel were his shoes
the soles of which are an inch thick.
| When one of the clerks invited En-
field out to dinner. thinking his cir
cumstances were such thar he ooul(
not afford a square meal Entield oour
teously declined. saying he had just
had hearty luncheon.
Enfield is Prohibitionist to tn,
core and while in Harrisburg callet
on DR.. Silas @. Swallow, from whom
he sought advice how to proceed il
case lie failed to secure the patent OF
his land. DIR. Swallow directed hin
to an attorney, but inquiry at the lat
ter office brouhgt out the fact that En-
field had not called.
Enfield said that he would not wal
all of the way back home. He ha,
enough money to buy ticket t.
Johnstown. from where he propose
to cut back through the mountains
finishing the trip afoot.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
Shot q Buck Falling From Tree.

Clarence Heller, of Berwick, return
ed Tuesday evening from hunting z
trip in the nei ighborhood of Keating,
Pa, He had ninety pound doe to
exhibit as the result Of his prowess.
A most remark able incident was
figured in BY the party of which he
was member. One of the number,
William Moore. Of Heating, while
standing OH fallen tree, the trunk of
which was suppol ted several feet from
the ground by branches. saw deer in
the brush. The other members of th g
party saw him raise his gun to aim,
but thought he was joking. At that
moment he lost his balance and fell
from the elevated tree trunk. Midway
to the ground the gun was disoharg.
ed.
Picking himself up, Moore insisted
that he had shot deer. and while no
one believed him, a short search was
made with no results.
His companions then went on. but
Moore refused to leave the locality.
and continued to search. and that he
WAS correct in his position was soon
demonstrated,a ,as fine I50 pound buck
was found in the bushes, dead from
Aoore,s bullet,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
Annual Seed Distribution.

The annual distribution Of the veg
etable and flower seeds by the Depart
mept of Agriculture begins ON Decem-
ber lst and before planting time it is
expected the entire amount aggregat-
ing S8, 900. 900 packages will be in the
hands. of the people in all sections of
the country.
Congress for the past several years
has appropriated ss90, 900 for this pur.
pose but a portion of the amount is
used for foreign experiment work and
other kindred matters. The bulk of
the 3S, 600. 900 packages is subject to
the order of senators and representa-
tives for distI ibution among their
constituents, the secretary of agrioul.
ture reserving one-fifth of the entire
amount to supply the statistical crops
correspondents. the Weather Bureau
and for other purposes.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
Must Have More Air Brake Cars.

The Interstate Commerce COMMITS.
sion, at Washington, on Thursday an.
nounced its decision in the matter of
the minimum percentage of cars in
trains required to be operated with
power or train brakes. The decision
states that increasing the percentage
of air brakes in trains from so to 75
per cent. would result in an earlier
operation of trains fully equipped with
air brakes and accelerate the removal
from service of the old small capacity
and comparatively useless cars now
not equipped with that appliance. 1t
is ordered that the minimum percent
age of airbraked cars in trains use in
interstate commerce shall stand in
creased to 70 per cent. on and after
August 1, 1905. The number OF freight
cars in the service of the railway com
panies, as reported to the Commission
on October lst, was 1. 790, 113. of which
1,564,396 were equipped with train
brakes
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
DIR. Curry Iniures Foot,

DR.. E. A. Curry is suffering from
the effects of painful wound on his
foot sustained yesterday afternoon in
very odd manner.
The physician had stepped into the
rear Of Hunts drug store and was
standing by the stove. S,me one at
tempted to open the stove door, when
the latter fell off the hinges and drop.
ping to the floor struck the top of DR..
Curry's foot The sharp corner of the
iron door pierced the leather and the
stocking right on top Of the joint Of
the great toe, producing very pain.
full wound.
He is just recovering from the eff.
fects Of bad oarbunole on his light
hand, SO that with the sore foot added
he finds it inconvenient to move about
although he still manages to look af-
ter his patients.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
WHAT WILL BE
THE RESULT ?

On the subject Of Grange Banks.
concerning which an article appears
on another page, there is much to
say both pro and con. but just how
much good can be derived from such
institutions is yet to be learned by ex-
perience. In this line W. T. Hastings.
one of the most conservative expert.
enced and progressive Newspaper edit
ors OF the State, has the following to
say in his Milton Standard of Tues
day:
John 9. MoHenry, of Benton, we'll
known in this county, and probable
Democratic candidate for Congress
next year, is one of the promoters of
a system of grange national banks,
which are to be established in the var
ious counties of the state where the
grange has strong membership. It
will take trial to develop whether
the plan will be practical. Master
Hill, Of the State Grange. advances
the theory that it will "make the in
dividual farmer far more prosperous
and will give them the use of money
to fnance their own improvements,
such as rural telephones, etc. - This
sounds all right on paper, but how
much more will the farmer control his
money that is deposited in the Grange
bank than in any other institution
Besides banking is a business just as
farming or numbering or making iron
or anything else, and requires q speci.
al training and experience to ensure
reasonable degree of success. The
writer recalls period probably thirty.
five years ago when the Grangers
started their own stores. Hundreds
and thousands Of retail stores were es.
tablished over the country, and we're
managed as rule by presumably con.
servative men with practical business
ideas. Ninety.fve per cent, of them
we're failures, and entailed q loss, in
some instances, quite serious upon
those who promoted them. The bank
ing scheme may be all right, but to
our mind, what the farmer needs most
is some legislation in his interest.
This he can get whenever he makes
up his mind that he's going to have
it.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
Pennsylvania Day.

The Intelligencer has received sn
invitation to attend the exercises o.
"Pennsylvania Day" at the State Col
lege. near Bellefonte. on November
oath. Addresses will be delivered by
Mr.. Joseph M. Huston and Mr.. j..
Horace Mcfarland. Luncheon for the
guests of the college will be served in
MoAllister Hall. and following I'll ere
will be a review of the Cadet Batta-
lion by Major General Miller.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
Philadelphia and
Reading Railway
IN EFFECT SEPT. End. 1906,

IN EFFECT SEPT. End. 1905,
TRAINS LEAVE DANvILLE
For Philadelphia 7.5S, 11.23 a. m. and ass p.
m.
For New York 7.53, Il. .23 a. m. and ass p. m.
For Catawissa 11.23 a. m. and 8 85 p. m.
For Bloomsbury II % a. m. and 8.35 p. m.
For Milton 1853 a, m. and 3.56 p. m.
For Williamsport 753 a. m. and 3.56 p. m.
TRAINS FOR DANVlLLE.
Leave Philadelphia 1921 a. m.
Leave Williamsport 1000 a. m, 1850 D. m.
Leave Milton 1857 a. M. 5:19 D. m.
Leave Bloomsburg 1887 a. M, 3:8s p. m.
Leave Catawissa 7.40 a. m, 1886 d. m.
A fast express train from Reading Terminal
Philadelphia to New York every hour from
100 a. m. to 200 p. m. Same service return
ing.
ATLANTIC CITY r. K.
From Chestnut Street Ferry.
For South Street see Time tables.
WEEK DAYS.
ATLANTIC ClTY-7.80 a. m. Lei. 900 q. m.
EXP. u.2O a. m, Exp. 200 p. m. EXP 400 p. m.
EXP 90 minutes, 500 p m. Lei 7.15 p. m. ED
SEA ISLE CITY.-S.50 q. m.
CAPE MAY and OCEAN CITY-S50 q. M,
4l5 p. m 500 p. m.
SUNDAYS
ATLANTIC CITY.-8.tOa a. m Lei. 9.Oo q, m,
Exp. 10.t0 a. m. EXP. 500 p. m. Lei. 7.l5 D. m.
EXP.
ClTY-S45 u. m.
Union Transfer Company will call for and
check baggage from hotels and residences.
For time tables and further Information
apply to ticket agents. f
A. t. DICE, EDISON J. WEEKS,
Gen'l Supt. Genl Passr. Agk
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
PENNSY TO HAVE
DOUBLE TRACK

That the Sunbury. Hazleton & Will
kes-Barre division of the Pennsylvan.
Ia railroad will in the near future be
entirely double track is not dou bted
for a moment by anyone who follows
the improvements being made on that
line.
What is known as the Permissiv We
Block System is now being installed.
This system. in which the entire line
Is divided up into small sections OF
blocks, will allow two or three trains
on the same block at once; but is sc
| regulated that when q single passen.
ger train occupies the block no other
train can enter thereon until the pas
senger leaves. As will at once be
seen. this system greatly increase:
the traffic facilities of the road. while
at the same time affording the great
est protection to travellers.
Another feature of the system il
that when more than one freight
train occupies a single block. the en-
/ gineer Of each train knows the exact
location of each of the other trains.
The 8. H. & W. division extends
from Wilkes.Barr to Sunbury. and
that the new block system may be
worked most advautaReously a double
track Is required. Along this divis
ion there - now q series Of sidingt
and to connect these, thus making 6
double track, would not be great un
dertaking. One siding now extendl
from Wilkes Barre almost to Retreat
known rs Honeypot siding. More o.
these sidings are being continually ad
ded and in few years the series will
be complete.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
Foot Ball SATURDAY..

The Bloomsbury High School foot
ball team will play the third game OF
the Danville- Bloomsburg series with
the High School at DeWitt's Park Sat
urday afternoon.
The two teams are very evenly match
ed this year as is shown by the scores
in the two previous games. Blooms.
burg defeated Danville at Dewitt q
Park by the score of 6 80 o, aud were
tied at Bloomsbury. neither team soor-
ing. The game on Saturday promises
to be hotly contested, as the Danville
hoys are determined to win the cham
pionship of the two towns.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
Saw Mill at Opp
Destroyed by Fire

MUNOY. Nov. 22.-The sawmill at
Opp, owned by P. W. Opp. was totally
destroyed by fire Tuesday night. There
was no insurance, the policy having
expired short time ago. A lot of
finished lumber was also destroyed.
The cause of the fire is UNKNOWN.
The fire was discovered by Mr.. Opp,
but it had then gained terrific head
way. When Mr.. Opp first saw the
blaze the roof was falling in and it
was then too late to make any at
tempt at saving the plant.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
H. l.. DEWITT
SHOOTS A DEER

LII. L. Dewitt Of South Danville, who
left for the White Deer Mountains OIL
a hunting excursion few days age
last evening returned home. bringing
with him big deer. which was brought
down by his unerriDg aim.
The present law makes it illegal to
shoot more than one deer or fawn dur.
ing the season. After getting his deer,
therefore, nothing remained for Mr..
Dewitt but to return home, although
he had only been out u few days.
Mr.. Dewitt feels the restrictions of
the law very keenly. as no sooner had
he shot the deer. which proved to be
fine doe. than two thriving fawns
came trottinR along. These of course
under the law we're safe from the
hunter.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
Union THANKS
giving SERVICE

The Union Thanksgiving service
will be held in the Mahoning Presby-
teriau church and the sermon will be
preached by Rev. W. O. Mccormack.
D. D.. pastor of Grove Presbyterian
church.
This, tt is true, does not accord with
the announcement made by the Dan.
willie Ministerial Association month
aRo, which stated that the services
would be held in the Grove Presbyter-
ian church and that the Rev. ]. e.
Hutchison, pastor of Mahoning Pres
byterian church. would preach the ser
mon. At the meeting of the Minister.
ial Society yesterday the plans were
changed as stated in the opening para
graph.
Rev. Hutchison, it appears, was not
present when he was selected to preach
the Thanksgiving sermon. He has
since discovered that owing to the
pressure Of engagements it will bs i'm
posi- BILE for him to accept the honor
and he has declined. The preaching
Of the Union Thanksgiving sermon.
therefore, ,devolves upon Rev. DR.. Mo-
Cormaok, who was chosen as alter
nate when Rev. J. e. Hutchison was
selected to preach. AS is customary
the church selected for the Thanksgiv-
ing service lies on the opposite side of
L. ha xuh 10 fp
praeoh resides.
The Mshoning Presbyterian church
10 fne oommodious edifioe and will
accommodate large congregation,
suoh as will probably assemble to hear
the Thanksgiving sermon. The entire
program for the service is in the hands
Of Rev. j. e. Hutchison. the pastor.
The clergy are desirous that the
Thanksgiving offering, which will of
course represent all the ohuches, this
year be something quite handsome, in
keeping with the general prosperity
Of the times. 1t will be turned over
TO the Woman's Benevolent Associa.
tion of Dauville, who will make judi.
oious use OF it in aiding the worthy
poor.
The following officers yesterday were
elected by the Ministerial Association
for the ensuing year: President. M.
L. Shindel; Vice President. Rev. W.
O. Mccormack. D. d. Secretary, Rev.
John Sherman Treasurer. Rev. S. B
Evans.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
rlr. Laumaster at Milton.

The Milton Standard speaks in the
following high terms of our townsman
William d. Laumaster:
1.-The services held by Evangelist
". D. Laumaster, under the auspices
of the local Young Mems Christian
Association, have been exceedingly in
teresting and helpful. Yesterday Mr..
Laumaster spok effectively in Christ' g
Lutheran church in the morning aud
at the United Evangelical church in
the evening. A fine audience of men
made the Association hall ring with
their singing yesterday afternoon and
the address was plain. practical and
powerful
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
Birthday Party at MauSdale.

A birthday surprise party was ten.
dered Miss Sara Hendricks at her home
At Mausdale, Monday. Those present
wsre:z Mesdames Catherine jenkins.
Robert Farnsworth, Simon Moser, A..
8. Snyder, John Kocher and daughter
Helen. 8. g. Fausey, N. O. Kindt.
Lorenza Delsite, sons Perry and Percy,
A. A. Boyer. Gilbert Raup. Albert
Lewis, T. II. Bennett. Albert Bogart.
Charles Oornelison and son Donald. L..
v. Boyer and Sara Snyder. Misses
Iona Hendricks. Jennie Kindt. Essa
Lewis. Alice Fenstermacher. Jennie
Murray, Mary Boyer, Florence Fausey.
Emma Fenstermacher and Ada Ande.
Frank p. Shaffer, of Hancock. N. Y. !;
Rev. O. d. Leroh, John Hendricks and
Robert Farnsworth. Masters Charles
Rausey and Clinton Kindt.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
Lackawanna's Summer Book.

The Lackawanna Railroad desires te
include in its Summer Book for 1906
the names OF every hotel and board ne
house located in territory reached by
its line. The Insertion of this infor.
nation is entirely free and those de-
string to have the names of their
houses to appear should communicate
with T. W. Lee, General Passenger
Agent, Lackawanna Railroad. 26 Ex.
change Place. New YotK Oity. on or
before November 80th giving che name
of the house, the name of iss propriet.
or, guest capacity. rates and II open
only for summer patronage the dates
on.whioh the house will open and
close during..the season Of 1905.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
GRANGE BANKS
MAY BE STARTED

John g. MoBenry, of Benton, we'll
known throughout this section of the
state. is prominently identified with q
movement that promises great interest
and Importance to members of the
Grange. The project-whioh develop
ed at Saturdays meetings of the Ma.
tional Grange at Atlantic Oity-is
that of the establishment Of q Grange
national bank in every county in Penn.
sylvania, with farmers as its principal
stockholders.
A press dispatch from Atlantic City
says the idea comes in the form Of a
carefully prepared report by W. F.
Hill, master OF the Pennsylvania State
Grange. With John g. MoHenry, of
Benton. president of the Columbia
County National bank. as the prinoip.
al backer, and with members of Po-
mona Grange of Tioga county. as stock.
holders and directors. the idea will be
put into practical shape within few
weeks by the organization OF the
Grange National bank, Of Tioga. in
the borough of Tioga. The capitalisa-
tion of this first banK has been fixed
at $25, 900. OF this amount, $6, 900 was
50 5scribed by residents of the borough
and by farmers who live near it. Its
organization will be followed within
q few months by the foundation of f1f-
teen other grange national banks in as
many counties. Within two years. it
is planned to have one grange nation
al bank in each of the forty-fiv ooun-
ties of Pennsylvania in which the
grange has pomona. as the central
county grange is called.
All of these banks will feed and be
fed by the Grange National bank OF
Pennsylvania, which will be estab.
lished in Philadelphia. Organization
OF this central institution will be per-
fected after about dozen of the small.
er banks have been established.
"It will give to the farmers the use
Of money to finance their own i'm.
provements. such as rural telephones. -
said Mr.. Hill in urging the idea. "It
will make the individual far nIer more
prosperous. and will do wonders to.
ward advancing the welfare of com.
munities. OF course, there must be
wise and conservative administration
of all the affairs of these banks. They
will be independent Of each other. bul
each will have several men upon the
board of trustees. who will also bt
trustees of the other grange banks.
This will assure uniformly and con
servatism of action through all. The
amount of capital in each will depend
upon the financial resources of the dis
trict. Capital outside of the grange
will be accepted. So certain of sue
cess are we that Mr.. MoHenry hs
offered to make a written guarantee
to the stockholders of the Grange Ma
tional bank of Tiogs, that he will buy
the stock of any holder who wishes tt
sell two years after its foundation, a
a substantial increase upon the origin
al investment.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-24
Bath Too rluch for Hobo.

The superstition of the hobo in re-
gard to washing being fatal has been
proved true. Frank Torey. profess
sional tramp and probably the dirtiest
one that has ever been gathered IN by
the officers, died in the Harrisburg Jail
some time during Saturday night after
having been introduced. to his first
bath in years.
'Corey was given lodging on Thurs
day night and after having been turn.
ed free on Friday morning wandered
about the city until arrested by the
police on charge of vagranoy. He
was given a hearing and also FIVE days.
An effort was made at the hearing
to discover his nationality and his
former home, but all that could be
discovered was that he wanted to
reach Allentown. He was taken to the
county Jail after the hearing, but it
was too late to administer soap and
water and the job was delayed until
Saturday. One of the negro prisoners
was instructed on Saturday morning
to clean the hobo and so notified Torey
of his instruction to introduce him o
water. The hobo did not object and
after good sorubbing 1t was posi- BILE
to tell the color of the prisoner.
He was then allowed to return to
his cell and at once sought his cot. It
was not long before he was slumber.
ing peacefully with apparently no ill
effects from his bath. Sunday morn.
ing when the keeper made his usual
rounds he discovered Torey lying in
his cot as il asleep, but upon investiRs-
sion he found the tramp had expired.
The authorities at Allentown have
been communicated with In hopes of
finding some relatives of tho dead
man.