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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
SOdality Reception.

A Sodality reception was held at
st. Hubert's Catholic church, Sunday
night, which had many pleasant fea-
lures and was on the whole one of the
most interesting events that has taken
place at that house for worship for
some time.
Twelve new members were receiv ed
into the Sodality. The services were
conducted by Rev. Father Foin, assist
ed by Rev. Father Feeser of the Holy
Family Convent. Father Foin preach
ed a sermon on devotion to the
Blessed Virgin ~
During the services the new Sodal-
ity banner was blessed by the priests.
The banner is an especially rich and
beautiful one imported from France
by the Sodality. 1t is of silk moire,
four feet by six feet, the body being
pure white trimmed with gold. On
one side is the medallion of the Vir-
gin Mary and on the other side one of
ST. Aloysius, the patron Saint of the
Sodality.
The decorations on the interior of
st. Hubert S church will not be wholly
completed for several days. Gas light,
| which has done service for so many
years is being replaced by electric
light. The effect of the new light on
the brilliant decorations is very fine.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
Congressman Keeps Busy.

Congressman Z. w. Samuel, of this
district, continues his activity as a
representative in our national legisla-
tive body. Last week he introduced
two important bills.
The first is bill to regulate the sal
aries of letter carriers in towns or
cities of less than $4,000 population
and provides:
"That in cities and towns contain
ing population of less than seventy
five thousand the letter carriers at free
delivery postoffices shall consist of
five grades as follows: Carriers of the
fifth grade being those in the first year
of their service, who shall receive an
annual salary of six hundred dollars :
carriers of the fourth grade being those
who have served one year, who shall
receive seven hundred dollars per an
mum carriers of the third grade, being
those who have served continuously y
two full years, who shall receive eight
hundred dollars per annum; carriers
of the second grade, being those VINO
have served continuously three full
years, who shall receive nine hundred
dollars per annum; carriers of the
first grade, being those who have ser
we'd continuously four full years, who
shall receive one thousand dollars per
annum; Provided, That carriers now
serving at salary of eight hundred
and fifty dollars shall not have their
salaries decreased And provided, fur
ther, That the provisions of this act
shall be in effect on the first day of
the fiscal year beginning July first,
nineteen hundred and six, and that it
shall then repeal any or all acts incon-
sistent Herewith. ~ The other is "a
bill to provide for employees OF
first and second class post offices. "
The bills were referred to the commit
tee on the post office and post roads.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
.LACKAWANNA ROAD
SUFFERS Big Fire

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The two
new ferry houses and slips of the Gen.
tral railroad of New Jersey and the
Delaware and Lackawanna near the
foot of 23rd street, were practically
destroyed by fire this morning.
The fire started near the waiting
room of the Delaware and Lackawanna
ferry house, the more notherly of the
two, and which ran from Twenty Sec
ond to Twenty third street, along the
North River. A brisk wind was blow
ing from the north, spreading the
flames with remarkable speed through
the entire structure.
The building was soon mass of
flames. which communicated to the
Central ferry house, located along the
river front from Twenty first to Twen-
ty-second street.
The ferry boat Hamburg, ON which
there were 500 passengers was in the
Lackawanna slip when the fire broke
out but its pilot quickly pulled out in
to the stream away from danger. A
number of painters were at work on
this structure and they had to run for
their lives. 1t is thought that one of
the lamps used by the painters explod-
ed, and started the fire.
John Horner, the ticket agent for
the d. L. and w. is the only person
injured so far as known. He carried
out S4l 200 in money and tickets from
the safe and had to make couple of
trips to do it. He was burned and
scorched about the face and arms on
his second trip, an incident which
shows the rapidity with which the fire
spread.
The loss will probably exceed half
million of dollars.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
Will Break Ground Today.

George Reifsnyder has been award
ed the contract for the building of the
annex to the Danville Knitting Mills,
a full description of which was given
IN these columns a week or so ago.
Mr.. Reifsnyder will break ground this
morning. The annex will be of brick
and will be located north of the mill
between the latter and the creek. 1t
will be occupied by Office and as mend
ing room, which room is now on the
upper floor of the mills. The space in
the present building occupied by the
Office and mending department. will be
utilized for manufacturing purposes.
Mr.. Reifsnyder will put as many men
to work this morning as apply, his in.
tention being to push the annex tc
completion in record breaking time,
unless the weather changes so as to
render building operations out of the
question
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22

The death of John G. Fuller, one of
Williamsport' well known citizens
occurred at the State Hospital for the
Insane on Monday night. He was
brought to this city on March 31st
last.
The deceased was born at Auburn,
N. Y, on December 23, 1899. His
father was Jerry Myron Fuller, a
brother of the father of Chief Justice
Fuller. His mothers maiden name
was Lydia Newlin, a cousin of Mill
ard Fillmore, who succeeded to the
Presidency on the death of General
Zachary Taylor. a
Mr. Fuller was at Galveston, Texas,
when the Civil war started. To escape
being pressed into the military ser
vice of the Confederacy he did not
wait to collect weeks wages due
him but fed to Chicago. He had work
ed in Galveston as "A clothing cutter,
having followed the business since he
was II years of age.
The deceased located in Williams
port in 1874 and secured employment
with Henry Ulman, father of the Ul-
man Brothers, conducting the StaI
Clothing House. Mr.. Fuller was a
charter member of the First Congrega-
tional church, Williamsport. He is
survived by widow, who resides il
Williamsport, and one daughter, Mrs.
Harriet Hemingway, of Auburn, N. Y.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
Danville Has II Hotels.

Next Wednesday, December 27th, is
the last day on which application can
be made for license. License court will
be held on January 10Th.
The matter of liquor licenses is al
ways one to which considerable in
terest attaches. Up to the present moth
ing has occurred to show that there
will be any new applications this
year. In this connection it may be put
down as morally certain that all those
at present holding licenses will apply
for renewals So far as known there
will be no remonstrances.
Danville, with its population of some
5000, has twenty seven hotels. Ac.
cording to this it should be rare oc-
casion indeed when our town has
more people within its gates than il
can take care of. Twenty-seven is the
number of licensed drinking places il
Danville and they are all down as ho
tells, as coming fully up to the require
ments as such.
Washingtonville has two hotels. II
the county there are thirty-six licens
ed houses. In addition there is one dis
tillery, two breweries and two whole
sale liquor dealers.
1t is not known as yet whether His
Honor Judge Little or Judge Staples
of Monroe county, who sat during las
term, will preside at the license court
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
auto LICENSES Will
ENRICH The STATE

Yesterday was the day set for the is.
suing of licenses for automobile oper'
ators and tags for automobiles from
the State Highway Department, under
the law passed by the last Legislature.
Up to the present there have been
about 800 applications for licenses, but
none have been issued for the reason
that the tags have not yet arrived,
They were shipped some time ago, but
were delayed ON the road.
The first license issued will be to
Harry s. Beidler, of Doylestown, a
constituent of Senator Grimm, the IA
ther of the automobile bill. Senator
Grimm made the request that Mr..
Beidler be given license No. l.
The division has been fully organic
ed and is in charge of Roy d. Beman,
with H. M. Gutshall, of Meadville, as
assistant, and William Linn, of Phila-
delphia, as clerk. A stenographer will
be announced later.
Mr.. Beman says the distribution of
licenses will begin in a few days, OF
as soon as the tags arrive. After Jan
uary 1 all operators of automobiles
must have license, obtaining it from
the State Highway Department, for
which they pay $3, which entities them
to tag for the automobile they drive.
The applications come from all over
the State, the most of them from the
big cities.
The revenue of the department, de-
rived from the sale of licenses, will
amount annually to about S25, 600, from
which the expenses of the department
will be betrayed. As soon as the law
is fully understood the rush for Ii
censes will be something enormous. 1t
is said that in Philadelphia alone there
are several thousand automobiles, and
the police will take good care that the
owners pay the fee and display only
the tag issued by the State.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
Work Stops on Berwick Bridge,

Next week all work on the Berwick
river bridge will come to an end for
the rest of the winter, and it may be
three months or more before opera
tions are again resumed.
Contractor Stebbins, who has in
charge the erection of the bridge, says
that by the end of next week work on
the Berwick abutment of the bridge
will be completed;and that everything
else will have to be held over until
Spring.
Two piers are yet to be built in the
river before the erection of the super
structure can be started, but the win
ter weather, and the uncertain condi-
tion of the river at this season are
both detrimental to advantageous
work.
The stream is constantly rising and
falling, floating ice is often abundant,
| and the river is liable to freeze up al
most any time-all of which makes
satisfactory progress impossible.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
Alarm of Fire q. Saturday

While three little children in the
Second Ward during the temporary
absence of their mother Saturday af-
| ternoon were home alone the house
| took fire. The little ones raised big
outcry, which brought help in the nick
of time to prevent bad fire.
The blaze occurred in a small house
occupied by Mrs. Leidy and owned by
w. A. Shepperson abutting on the al
| ley between East Front and East
Market streets. The house is directly
opposite Mr.. Shepperson's large ice
house and is in the midst of a number
of infiammable wooden buildings.
On Saturday afternoon about 2 80
O'Clock Mrs. Leidy's children were i'll
the house alone. What occurred among
the little folks is not exactly known,
but in same way fire started in the
building, which soon took firm hold
of the woodwork and threatened to de-
stroy the house.
The outcry was fortunately heard by
Mr.. Shepperson who happened to be
near the rear of his lot on the opposite
side of the alley. Seizing bucketful
of water he ran to the rescue of the
children. The blaze had entered a
cupboard and was making rapid head
way
The fire was soon extinguished
but had not help been promptly on
hand there is no telling what the re-
suit might have been.
The bell of the Washington Hose
Company was rung and that company
responded but by the time they. reach
ed the house the fire was extinguished.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
Celebrated Golden Wedding.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
X. Pursel, Mill and Center streets, was
the scene of very happy golden we'd
ding last evening, in which the couple
who had travelled together half cen
tury as husband and wife were Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Pursel. The affair
was in the nature of surprise, gotten
up by Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin X. Pursel
son and daughter law of the vener-
able couple honored by the event.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Pursel We're
for many years residents of Blooms
burg. AS advanced age crept on they
came down to Danville to spend their
declining years at the home of their
son. The golden wedding brought to-
gether large number of friends rep
resenting Danville and Bloomsbury. A
delicious dinner was served and the
evening on the whole was one whose
memories will linger throughout the
rest of life
Among the guests were the follow.
ing: Rev. and Mrs Reimensnyder, OF
Milton; Rev. l.. d. Ulrich and Rev.
G. d. Lerch, of Danville; Miss Anna
Mace, of Philadelphia Mr.. and Mrs
Norman Pursel, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Pursel, Mrs. Susan Kuhn, of Blooms
burg Mrs. W. H. Kahler, of Williams
port Mr.. and Mrs. d. @. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. 1. 7. Patton, Mrs. D. A
Montgomery, Miss Edna Pursel anc
Miss Matte Pursel. of Danville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
Excursion Struck Cold Wave.

With the mercury in the thermom-
eter flirting with the degrees common
to early Fall, with the weather condi-
tions such as to necessitate street sprink
ling, and to make even light overcoats
a burden, big delegation of Blooms
burg and Danville citizens left lasl
Monday morning on the Normal ex-
cursion to Washington. That after
noon they arrived at the National Cap
ital, to find that city, to their great
amazement, wrapped in the hoary arms
of winter. The streets, plazas, and
other open spaces with which that
place abounds, were covered with sew
eral inches of snow and sleet. The
difference in the weather there and al
home was most striking and is only
intensified by the difference in lati
tude.
When the season is consideration
days before Christmas-the weather il
most remarkable, and can hardly bt
complained of even by those who dis
like "Green Christmas.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
DAVID FOUST
BADLY INJURED

David Foust, the well known farmer
of Limestone township, while engag-
ed in shelling corn Tuesday, fell a
victim to most unusual accident.
One of his fingers was caught in the
cog wheels, portion of it was sever
ed from the hand and along with it a
tendon nearly eighteen inches in length
was pulled out of his arm.
Mr.. Foust is the owner of an i'm
proved corn shelter, which is operated
by traction engine. He does work
for his neighbors, passing from farm
to farm with his engine and corn she'll
er, as his services may be required.
Yesterday he was engaged in shelling
corn on the Lobach farm near Lime.
stonevillle.
Mr.. Foust is unable to explain how
the accident happened, He was feel
ing indisposed and he is inclined to
believe that he fell forward onto the
corn shelter. At all events the index
finger of his right hand was caught in
the cogs, which cut through the thick
glove that he wore, mangled the fing-
er and completely severed it at the
first joint, at the same time tearing the
tendon loose, which has it's origin near
the elbow and pulling it out of the
arm. 1t was a most shocking injury.
Mr.. Foust nearly collapsed under the
shock, while those assisting him We're
nearly overcome by the sickening
spectacle.
The injured man was taken to his
home and DR.. Snyder of Washington
vile was summoned. The latter upon
ascertaining the serious nature of the
injury sent for DR.. Patten of this city
to assist him.
Dr. Patten left town shortly after
noon and returned about 4 O'Clock.
During an interview last evening he
stated that the injury is one of the
most remarkable he ever heard of and
he has no doubt that the case is with
out parallel in the experience of
most other physicians.
Assisted by DR.. Snyder, DR.. Patten
Tuesday afternoon amputated the
finger midway between the first and
second joints. As to just what the ef-
feet will be Dr. Patton would venture
no positive opinion. That the stump
of the index finger will be stiff is al
together probable. A more grave doubt
exists as to whether or not complica-
tions may not arise affecting the health
of the right arm. The physicians took
every precaution to prevent infection,
but all is doubt as to whether or not
the antiseptic applied will be potent
enough to prevent putrefaction, which
might originate and spread through
the long duct in the arm which now
exists where the ruptured tendon lay.
The physicians are hoping for the
best. Meanwhile Mr.. Foust endures
the most excruciating pain, not only
where the finger was amputated but
all along the arm from the elbow
down.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22

MAY LEASE
PAULES GROVE

There is a rumor abroad, which seems
pretty we'll substantiated, to the effect
that the Danville and Bloomsbury
Street Railway Company is negotiat-
ing for the leasing of DR.. Paules'
grove some two and half miles east
of town, at which it is proposed to es-
tablish finely equipped pleasure re-
sort.
Paules Woods seems to possess an
irresistible charm and people of Dan
vile and Bloomsbury in summer in
stinctively turn to it's inviting shade.
Already last summer when the woods
were distinctiyely private property
there was scarcely trip made that
the cars did not stop to let people off
who wished to picnic in the woods.
With such accommodations as the troll
ey company would install the success
of the place would be assured
1t is well known that the officers of
the trolley company came up from
Pottsville some time ago and looked
carefully over the ground also that
they were well pleased with the spot.
1t is stated that an agreement has been
practically reached between the part
les, although the papers have not yet
been executed.
Should the trolley people lease the
woods, as seems likely, it may be as
sumed that there will be no halfway
work in the matter. An elaborate sys-
tenn of buildings, will be erected, in
Guiding one of the finest pavilions in
this section, while all the manifold at
fractions that go to make up success
full pleasure resort, will be installed
in the grove.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
A Real Santa Claus.

Who is Santa Claus, and where does
he live?
If you love him-if he is real to you
you know who he is, for he lives in
the depths of your heart.
Do you write him letters telling him
what you want? Do you see his rein
deer scudding across the starry sky in
your dreams? Does his jolly round face
peep in at your window to see if you
are good and go to sleep early? Will
you listen for the patter of his feet on
the roof Christmas eve, as he scram-
bles to your chimney?
No?
Then you are not one of his little
folk.
Does his sweet name call to your
mind the dearest little face in the
world, with its perfect faith shining
out of its big, serious eyes, as it told
you what to tell Santa? And as you
cheerfully work your way through the
throng of shoppers, never minding the
jostling and pushing, does your heart
swell almost'to bursting with just the
pure delight of finding what Santa
will bring? As you see thin wistful
faces pressed against toy-shop wind
ows, do you wish that you could buy
for the whole world full of children,
so that every little face, of rich or
poor, might be radiant with gladness
on Christmas morning? Do you bur-
den yourself with bundles and sneak
around to the back door to evade cur
ious little prying eyes, and feel no
jealousy because their jubilant thanks
will be all for Santa Claus and none for
yourself?
You do?
Then you are a grown-up child, in
whose heart the jolly old elf still makes
merry the spirit of love and goodwill
is still within you; you are Santa
Claus.
If you give just because you know
your friend will give and you must
pay up; if you give what you have no
right to afford and feel no pure joy in
the giving; or if you do not give at
all-then something is wrong; your
childish image of Santa Claus is dim
and faded or gone.
Don't give him up
Seek out some little friend, some lit
tie acquaintance, or better still, some
little child of misfortune, and make
him glad. His touching belief will
bring back your own.
Be to him Santa Claus your gain
| will be greater than his.
New life will throb through your
being.
The bells will ring in sweeter chime
the holly berries will CLEAN with
brighter hue; all the earth will be
good and at peace, if you look through
Santa Claus eyes. There will be heart
in your Merry Christmas. y
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-22
POLICEMEN AS
POLE INSPECTORS

The two policemen of3sthe Borough
are engaged in making their semi-an-
nual inspection of the electric light,
telephone and other poles in the Bor-
ough to determine how many may be
yielding to decay and unfit to remain
in service during the winter.
Poles have become very important
factor in the Borough. Asked to guess
the total number that line our streets
and alleys very few persons would go
as high as thousand, yet this is said
to be the probable number of poles all
told. There are no less than nine cor
porations maintaining poles in Dan
vile.
Decay is constantly in progress and
the total danger to which citizens
would be exposed from falling poles
would be considerable were not pre-
caution employed.
The Borough Ordinance provides
that it shall be the duty of the Chief
of.Police once in every six months to
make thorough inspection of all tele-
graph, telephone and other poles with
in the limits of the Borough. If any
are found defective or unsafe the own
ers are to be informed of the fact and
they must replace them with safe and
suitable poles within forty-ei ght
hours For neglect penalty of five
dollars is attached.
The two officers have been..se me-
andering up and down the avenues of
the Borough for several days past
armed with a stout eudgel in the form
of heavy sledge hammer handle in
the.further end of which is inserted
long pointed spike. 1t is this odd look
ing implement that enables them to
do satisfactory work in inspecting the
poles.
The officers state that, a good deal of
experience is necessary to make good
inspection. The weak point of pole
is apt to be found under ground at
spot Immediately below the surface.
1t is here that the handle and the long
pointed spike come into play. With
nothing else could they so well pene
trate the ground and determine wheth
er.the pole under the Esurface is solid
or fast yielding to decay. The work of
course is tedious and slow but the
officerss shaves covered tthe greaterI part
of the Borough.
In nearly every thoroughfare poles
are found that are unsafe. The system
of marking and numbering insisted
upon by the Borough enables the Off
GERS at glance to tell to which cor
poration the condemned pole belongs
and a record is made accordingly.