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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
BREEDING PLACE
FOR MOSQUITOES

The old canal with its deposit OF
| stagnant water Is not only menace
TO public health but 1t is also breed
ing place for mosquitoes, which just
now are proving a terrible pest in our
town. The increase of mosquitoes has
been noted since the abandonment of
the canal, but the present year is a
record breaker and there is hardly a
residence within several squares of the
old waterway where in spite Of win.
dow screens, the mosquitoes at night
do not hold high carnival. infiicting
torture on humanity and dering
sleep impossible. The excess the pres
ent year is no doubt to be attributed
to the rather abundant rains, which
have kept the bottom of the canal we'll
covered with water from one end Of
town to the other.
The mosquito is the king of pests.
The most advanced scientists of the
day are devising means for getting rid
of him. At many places where he il,
a nuisance swamps and bogs are being
drained and filed up 1t is nnfortun-
ate, indeed, that Danville against its
will, should be obliged to maintain
what is worse than an ordinary swamp.
a place where mosquitoes breed by tho
millions.
1t is but another reason why the
drainage nuisance should be effectual,
ly gotten rid of. an object best accom-.
plIshed. no doubt by filling up the old
ditch from one end of the Borough 60
the other. 1t is altogether likely that
the canal will figure in the proceed
ings of Council Friday night and that
the owners and the Borough will be
ready to 90 operate in some practical
way to abate the nuisance.
The Reading Iron Company is dump
ing its cinders, &c., In the canal op.
posite its plant and already has filed
up considerable space. 1t improves
the spot in appearance and shows that
the scheme to fill up the entire water.
way is an eminently practical one.
From the progress made by the Read
ing Iron Works it is plain that the old
ditch would pass out of sight very
rapidly if all the other industries of
town came to the rescue and dumped
their ashes, oinder, &C., into the can
al
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
A PIONEER
' IRON WORKER

Richard Morrall, Sr., one of the
pioneer iron workers Of Danviile, who
is living with his son Samuel Nor
rail-. Riverside. FRIDAY TOOK a stroll
over into Danville to view the i'm
provements.
Mr.. Morrall was very warmly greet.
ed by his old-time associates. many of
whom had not seen him for q long
time, for Mr.. Morrall although in the
very best of health. does not often
walk so far as Danville. Yesterday
was his eighty fifth birthday and he
was celebrating the event by trip
abroad. When In Danville before. he
said, the pavement in. front of the Mon
tour House was being laid and things
looked much different from what
they do now. He was much pleas ed
with the change.
Mr.. Morrall is a remarkable man.
Notwithstanding his extreme age he
is in full possession of all his faou |.
ties, even his hearing being unimpair-
ed. His step is still reasonably firm
and he has no bodily ailments. He is
of cheerful disposition and being
very much in touch with things about
him and possessing fund of inf orma.
tion that relates to the past bey ond
which most men remember as an az rec
able companion whose conversation
beguiles the hours he has few equals
among the young or the old.
In conversation yesterday Mr.. Nor.
rail- stated that he came to Danville In
1S4S when 2s years of age. The big
Mill" here had just been started up,
but Mr.. Morrall went to work for
Hancock & Foley. Ho was born in
Staffordshire. England. and crossed
the ocean according to the custom of
the time in sailing vessel By oc-
cupation he was puddler and for sixty
years engaged in the arduous labor of
converting pig iron into wrought iron.
Some one expressed surprise that he
should be so we'll preserved after the
many years of such exhaustive labor.
Mr.. Morrall replied that in his opin-
ion it was all due to prudent habits.
He was always careful, he said to
husband his energies and to avoid ex-
ces in any form.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
FALL RESULTS IN
BROKEN BACK

Thomas Sullivan.a "A moulder meploy
ed at the Stove Works. fell from the
canal bridge at Beaver street. Satur.
day night and SUSTAINED terrible in.
iuries, his back being broken.
Sullivan and some companions about
. O'Clock were seated on the railing of
the canal bridge when Sullivan owing
to some cause lost his balance and fell
head first into the canal which at that
point contains small quantity of
water. The fall is one of at least fif-
teen feet; Sullivan is heavy man
and he struck the bottom with great
force. He was unable to arise and it
was apparent at once that lie was bad J.
ly injured.
Uhirt of Police Mincemoyer, who
was out on Market street, heard his
cries and ran to the spot. The man
was paralyzed in his lower limbs as the
result of the fall and was unable to do
anything to help himself On each
side the canal bank is supported by a
stone wall and the task of getting the
man out Of the canal was most diff
cult o"e. After good bit of hard
tugging on the part of the Officer and
those assisting the job was aceom-
rlished and the man was carried to
the hotrding house of William Crumb.
East Market street, where DIR. p. O.
New baker was called.
1t required but a superficial examina-
tion to convince the eXperieEc ced rhy-
sGiar that the mans back WAS brok-
on. or that there was bad dislocation
OF the vertebrae, which means sub
stantially the same thing. The ply
scian at once reduced the dislocation,
bnt the paralysis of the lower limbs
continued, which leaves no doubt as
to the gravity of the case. 1t is a case
from present indications that admits
of little or no hope, admitting that
the patient ss it sometimes happens in
such cases should survive for year or
longer,
The injured man is member of the
Iron Moulders' Union. which at ouoe
took his case in hand. Sullivan was
taken TO the Mary NJ. Packer Hospit-
al. Sunbury, on the ~ "A d. L. S W.
train Sunday, and was accompanied
by John Herrick and John Hooley, the
former being Secretary of the Mould
ers' Union.
The injured man is about thirty fl We
years of age He is n native of Troy,
N. z, where he has a sister residing
Ho has Doeu in Danviile off and on for
several years past. He is competent
workman and is much liked by his
employers.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
Registration and Taxes,

Voters should see to it that tlIey are
registered before Thursday, September
9TH, in order to avoid the possibility OF
being deprived of their vote in Novem-
ber.
Neither should voters neglect their
taxes. These must be paid on or be-
fore October 7th if the person is over
twenty-five years of age or in case he
has not paid any tax since November
18th, 1903.
:. :. The candidates are getting just the
least bit busy aud interest in the COM
ing election is beginning to manifest
itself. There promises to be some
thing of contest for the office of Dis
trict Attorney as we'll as for that of
County Commissioner.
Ralph Kisner, ESQ, the present in
cumbsnt. and Major O. P. Gearhart
are candidates for the Office of Dis
trict Attorney. Both are popular and
start in with chances nearly even.
The candidates for County Oommis.
siouer are George Leighow and Olar-
ence Seidel, Democrats; and O. W.
Cook and George r. Sechler, Republi-
cans There are three Commi iss oners
to be elected aud these will be the
lucky three out of the four oand idat Of
who receive the largest number
of votes. Whether the candidate who
falls short will be Democrat or a
Republican is where the element OF
of the District Attorneyship tho chanc.
es at present seem about even. The
greatest amount and the most effective
work done, ,therefore,is is apt to show in
the result.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
DEPOT SCHOOL
WILL BIZ SOLD

The School Board hold regular
meeting Monday. Among other mat.
ters taken up relating to the op ming
of the term was the subject of vacoina-
tion. which, as things now stand, is
apt to interfere a little with attend
ance.
In tho irst place 1t dsvelopcs that in
many cases vaccination was put of
until tho very last moment. Thus not
a few pupils appear in school whose
vaccination has not M yet developed.
The surprising part OF it is that not a
few of these newly vaooinated children
have been granted certificates by the
physicians setting forth that they
have been successfully vaccinated
1t was the sense of the Board that the
physician makes mistake who fills
out the blank setting forth that the
child has been successfully" vaocin-
ated and presents it on the day when
vaccination takes place. before he
knows whether the operation will bs
a success or otherwise. III the major
ity of such instances that is the last
ever heard OF 1t and in case the vac
oination proves unsuccessful the pu-
pills slip through the school unvaccin-
ated, contrary to the law.
On motion of DR.. Harpel the secre-
tary was ordered to request the differ
ent physicians OF the Borough not to
present certificates of successful VAC
cination until after the expiration of
at least week. II necessary to admit
pupil a brief statement, setting
it was recommended be written ont
and later OIL, If it proves success, the
proper certificate be presented.
1t was the sense of the board that
the Depot School property. which is
no longer needed for school purposes,
should be disposed of at public or
private sale.
On motion of DR.. Harpel it was ord
cred that the school property be adver-
tIsed for sale in the Morning News.
On motion of Mr.. Fischer it was ord
cred that the Supply Committee be in
structed to purchase wood for each of
the four wards.
On motion of Mf. Fischer it was de-
cided that the Printing Committee be
ordered to procure 1000 monthly re-
port cards for use in the schools.
Mr.. Fischer of the Building and Re-
pair Committe, reported that the re-
pairs authorized by the Board had
been generally carried out satisfact
orily. He named a few minor defects
which had been overlooked and recon-
niended that they be attended to. On
motion the Building and Repair Com
mittee was authorized to have all
needed repairs made.
The following directors we're pres
ent: Adams. Orth, Harpel, Burns,
Pursel, Hsring, Won Blohu, Fischer,
Trumbower, Heiss and Grone.
The following bills were approved
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
Puddle Mill viii Resume.

Business men and wage-earners alike
will be glad TO learn that the puddle
mill owned by the Danville Struotur-
al Tubing Company, idle since last
January. has been leased by Howe q
Samuels. of Philadelphia for another
term and that it will be started up in
short time under circumstances that
augur exceedingly we'll for the future.
The mill will start up on Monday.
September llth. to manufacture low
phosphorous muck bar, used in the
manufacture of crucible steel. As
usual the mill will be TCH ON one turn,
employing seventy five mnn. Not only
are there sufficient orders on hand to
warrant starting mp, but all indica.
tions point to long run.
Michuol iIuray. who for many years
p,st has he II in the employ of Howe
~ S ,murlS, viii he in Charge of the
puddle mil as super intondent. Walter
Eekman will 10 umo lis position in
the office n honkkroper.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
WORK CONDEMNED
BY THE STATE.

That the State Highway leading to
Mausdale, between the Borough and
the Valley township line does not
, come up to specifications Is pretty we'll
known by this time. State Highway
, Comm ssioner Hunter, who visited the
spot, admitted as much. At the same
time just in what respect the road
falls short of the plans and specifica-
tions and what remains to be done has
never been made clear to the public.
The principal defect in tie State
Highway, it has heen asceItained, lies
i'll the construction Of the last course,
which should be higher In the middle
than at the edges forming what is
termed GROWN so that the water
may drain off easily. The road dur
ing process of construction did seem
to round mp as required, but by the
time it was completed it must be ad-
mitted there was little or no crown
visible. The heavy roller used in
finishing is held responsible by many
for the fat condition of the roadbed.
The State will oblige the contrac tors
to go over the whole road reconstruct
ing tho top course and giving it the
proper crown required in the speoifica-
tions. To make the job good one the
entire surface of the road will have to
be soarified as the screenings are ap-
piled so that the cohesion will be per-
feet Proper rolling is supposed to
complete the job so that by the time
all is completed the road will come
fully up to the requirements.
F Neither Mahoning township. nor the
County will settle with the State for
the road until it is completed as it
ing the contractors responsible and
refuses to surrender the bonds until
they return and fix up the road. The
contractors of course, will have the
choice of doing the work themselves
or employing the firm at present on
the ground to finish the road.
Messrs. Fess and Hartman who have
the contract for the extension of the
State Highway between Valley town
ship line and Mausdale, are construct
ing a very fine piece of road, which
seems to conform fully with the speoifi
cations. They are making as good pro-
gress as could be expected, but with
tho five hundred feet extra petitioned
for on their hands it would seem that
they will be kept pretty busy to get
off the ground BY Winter.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
Corn Roast.

A number Of young ladies and gen
tlemen from this city enjoyed an MD
fashioned corn roast at Paul s. grove
Monday ovoning. Those present wers
Thomas Murray. Harry Titlev, FIR NIX
Montague. Blaine James. Clyde Dyer.
Leon Meyer, Joseph Breitonbach aud
Misses Emma and Gertrude Linker.
Hannah Evans. Alice Stebbins. Ruth
Carodiskey, Rella Adams of this city.
and Miss Craze Haag, OF Wilkes. Barre.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
Old Resident Passes Away.

Mrs. Mary Hallman, widow of the
late Henry S. Hallmau, died at the
home of her son, Monroe Hallman, No.
ZIG Ash street, au7 30 O'Clock Fri
day morning. after a long illness of
sixteen weeks.
The deceased was eighty seven years
of age. Her entire life was spent in
this vicinity. being resident of Dan
Vile for at least forty years. She is
survived by three sons: Edward.
Monroe and Lawrence Hallman, all of
whom live in Danville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
HOnors for Rev. Koch.

The Very Rev. j. j. Koch, Vicar
General, and rector of st. Edwards
Roman Catholic church, Shamokin,
will shortly round out the fortieth
year as spiritual head of that oongre-
cation.
Father Koch is we'll known in this
oity, having on numerous occasions
visited Danville, and having assisted
at church functions of note in the local
parishes. 1t was under the pastorste
of Father Koch that st. Hubert's Ger
man Catholic church was dedicated
July Goth, 1864. Rev. Koch also per-
formed the very impressive ceremonies
at the dedication of St. Hubert's fine
new parochial school building on the
18th of last February.
The celebration of the anniversary
which will take place on Sunday, Sept
ember 10th, will not only mark the
priests long and faithful administra-
tion of the affairs of this parish. but
will be the occasion of his investiture
WITH the purple insignia OF MOnslgn-
or, an honor which came to him from
Pope Plus TX. aud which is a source
of much qualification to his friends in
this city. Father Kooh's anniversary
will be presided over: by the Right
Rev. ]. W. Shanahan, Bishop of Har-
risburg. Bishop Shanshsn will invest
Father Koch with the purple just be-
fore the mass at 10 80.
By Father Kooh's energy st. Ed
ward g Parish in forty years has ao-
quired property valued at $500. 900.
There is but $4,000 debt on the property
and Father Koch hopes that it will be
materially reduced at the anniversary
services, and wholly wiped ont by the
new year.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
How the p. o. S. of A. Grows.

President Stees, in his report at the
opening session of the State Camp p.
o. s. of A..at DuRois, stated that the
fraternity has had a rapid growth in
the last year. There are 7O9 camps In
the state and every one is active. Mr..
Stees report also stated that the mem.
bership in the state is 1888. an in
crease of more than 5000 during the
past year. During this time 81 new
camps have been instituted.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
Young Lady's Serious Fall.

Miss Lizzie Reoh. Pine street. mot
with an accident yesterday which may
result badly. She was in the act of 60
ing down into the cellar at her homo
when her foot slipped and she fell
from the top of the stairs to the bot
tom. She was left in very bad way
internal injury. She had not recover
ed up TO last evening, but there were
hopes that today would bring more
favorable symptoms.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01

W. b. Schuck, of Catawissa, is an
nounced rs an independent candidate
for county commissioner in Columbia
county. This makes five candidates.
with prospects for one or two more.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
IrY Ii Once

The fellow who had bocn criticised
by the editor of local newspaper, ap-
piled to n lawyer to find out how to
break up the paper He was told to
buy the paper and run it six months
He was charged So for the advice.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01

Reports show that the population of
the anthracite. region of Pennsylvania
Is 630, 600, of which 400, 600 are foreign
boru Over fifty thousand of the lat
ter number cannot road or write.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-01
Purchased Brick Yard.

John Keim has purchased the new
brick yard above town operated by
Lewis DoibeIt. Along with the yard
he has purchased the stock of brick on
hand.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1905-06-24
They Were Cited.

Apropos of the Missouri editors
visit to Harrison recently we quote
the following. The ST. Clair Co.
mo. Democrat says:
Tuesday morning after breakfast
the citizens in their private carriages
wese aiting at the hotel to takv the
party driving over the city. The
scenery throughout the city is very
beautiful. The principal places of
interest were visited, among the
number being the 100000 govern
ment building, a beautiful stone
structure; the electric light and ice
plant, the public school building,
the Jersey roller mill, where there is a
most perfectly formed natural solid
stone bridge across the river. They
also visited the strawberry farm of
l.. II. Schweitzer, the champion
strawberry grower of the section,
who employees sixty pickers to
harvest his crop. He was very anx-
ious for the press people to sample
his product, giving each one a box
full of the most delicious fruit. Last,
but not least, by special invitation,
the Womans Book Club library was
visited and short reception, with
refreshments was given the party.
The young ladies were most beauti-
fully crowned in handsome white
dresses and the elderly ladies in black
silks and lace. The ladies of Har-
rison made the money to build this
beautiful library building and have
furnished it complete.
Clinton Mo. Tribune has the fol-
lowing;
Tuesday morning the editors and
their wives were given a carriage
drive over the principal streets ofthe
city and various points of interest.
During the drive they were taken to
the ladies' library where punch and
refreshments were served. 1t is a
beautiful place, and the ladies surely
feel proud of it, as it was by their
efforts entirely the lot was purchas-
ed, building erected and the hundreds
of volumes of good books consisting
of the best authors and up-to-date
works were secured for the benefit Of
the general public"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1905-06-24
The Optlmlst.

There's mighty sight o. trouble as tn
world we're sailin' through.
But behind tn clouds o. trouble skies
are shinin' clear an blue; [
An we'll all be gay an happy four
hearts are beatin' true.
While we listen for tn music sweetly
ringin'.
So it amt no use repinin' 'cause your
plans all go askew,
Better keep right on a tryin' FIR TIL
best that you can do,
Never troublin' Mr.. Trouble till he
tries to trouble you,
But song O. cheerfulness forever
singin.
TIL man who sits mournin' by tn
grave o. blasted schemes
Is bound T. miss tn glory o tn dawnin'
mornin's CLEANS;
An he hides his face an catches non@
o. OF Sols cheerful beams =
Tilaa arg paintin' all TIL landscape
DER It'll glory.
So it's better t be smiiin' than t weep
DER shattered dreams;
TIL world is always better than you
sometimes think 1t seems,
An there's love an light an laughter
-, TIL tloxyars EaIds a., etraa.,e
When OF Nature tells in song her
sweetest story.
Tn man who gives up tryin' cause he
failed once in tn race
An sits down weak an sobbin' with big
teardrops on his face
Would be better up an doin': better
give his spine brace,
For race is never ended till you've
run it,
So it's better t'keep runnin' at your
very swiftest pace:
Do your level best.a tryin' T., secure a
better place;
Tain't not winnin', but not tryin', that
heaps on you deep disgrace,
So keep runnin' at top speed until
you've won it.
TIL world is full O. glory If you open
up your eyes.
TIL sun is brightly shinin' back o.
clouds that line the skies,
An tn joys o. love an Twin back o.
trouble always lies
An you'll reach it If you'll only keep a
goin'.
There's no doubt about tn winnin' OF
good an ample prize
BY tn man who's up an dom an with
all his bein' tries
For tn JOY o. simply liven' all the oil
world glorifes--
An it amt no trouble keepin' things
glowin.'
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1905-06-24

Scott and Dickens, all these are
genuine classics, and they never grow
old. Then there is a multitude of
new books written for children by
men and women who love and I'M
derstand the needs OF child life. New
er before was there so wide a range
for selection, and never a time when
children's libraries could be so easily
and eheaply collected.
While nothing can quite take the
place of the library in the home, the
best substitute for it is the library
in the school. Through this medi-
UNI it is possible for good books to
reach into the dark corners of So
ciety, and to open to children in
homes of poverty and ignorance a
vision of wider culture. The school
library assumes the most important
function of the parent, when the pa
rent is incompetent. 1t teaches the
child through what means great and
good men have become great and
good; how honesty, purity, gentle
ness and temperance sweeten and
glorify life. 1t sets before him
ideals not impossible of attainment.
1t tells him the story of this world
of ours, opens his eyes to the won
ders OF nature. and demonstrates the
goodness of God,
Through the children the parents
feel the leavening influence. Men
and women who have almost for
gotten how to read, and who in their
own childhood never had good books
will take up the volumes which their
boys and girls bring home from the
library, and get breath from the
broader life which is thus opened to
them. Surely there is reason enough
for establishing a library in every
school. Educational sentiment is
alert upon this subject, and it is a
hopeful sign, not only of a healthier
literary taste, but of sounder NOR
atty in the men and women of the
next generation.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1905-06-24
10 Cure Constipation

take Just a mite Of Liver Food before retiring
each night. Ramon'a Tonic Regulator supplies
u In palatable form Of powder, tea OF tonic
asc, aud money back n not satisfied