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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
OLDEST BUSINESS
ESTABLISHMENT

Charles Woods has closed ont the
boot and shoe business at the old
stand, No. 2I7 Mill street. The bust.
ness was wound up at special sale
last week, the last pair of shoes being
disposed of late Saturday night.
Thus the oldest and one of the best
known business establishments in Dan.
vile closed it's doors. Thomas Woods
opened up the shoe business in Dan
Vile in 1910 in the very same build
ing. 2l7 Mill street. where ths stock
was closed out and in which the bust.
ness was continuously conducted dur
ing the long career of sixty-five years.
The fact was generally commented up.
OH along the street yesterday and no
one could think of any other business
establishment in Danville that had
been in tho hands OF one family for
such length of time or that was
founded so long ago and conducted
continuously at the same stand.
The Woods shoe store was the first
establishment Of that kind in Dan.
vile. Thomas Woods upon removing
here from Milton in 1910, imme diately
put four men to work manufacturing
shoes in IA building at the rear of the
shoe store. Previously there we're cob
blers or shoe makers in Danville, who
took the measurement of the custom
er's foot and made a pair of shoes to
fit but Mr.. Woods business was de.
partnre in that shoes of different
style and sizes were made and used to
stock up the store. Thomas Woods thus
becoming a pioneer in the present
method of supplying footwear to the
public.
The business grew. The four men,
to whom an apprentice from time to
time was added, kept pegging away in
the little building In the rear while
the stock of mems, ladies' and chill.
dren's shoes kept accommodating on the
shelves, passing from thence out into
the homes of the people. The first hob
nail shoes used in Danville were man
uIdCtuleu ny MI. NOUuS' 1Hoeo WoIo
much in demand among the iron work
ers at the big mill and the profits 40
cruing from their manufacture was in
itself a big item.
Mr.. Woods continued to manufacture
shoes until about 1875, when the chang
ed conditions in the trade made 1t
more profitable to purchase footwear
for selling from the larger factories
whore many advantages obtained over
Mr.. Woods limited facilities At the
death of Thomas Woods, his son
Charles took hold of the business aud
conducted it until the present. ----
The old stand, which dates back SO
far in the past and around which sc
many associations cluster, will hence
forth be used as manufactory for
cigars. 1t has been leased by Henry
Gottsellig and Brother of Lancaster,
who will take possession today. The
firm, which has large business es-
tablished, will manufacture cigars for
the retail trade
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
rlrS. Chas. Baker Passes Away.

Mrs. Charles S. Baker, died at hei
home, No. 30i Grand street, this city,
at 12 80 a. IN. yesterday. She was u
first cousin of Mrs. George l.. Rowe,
whose de,ih occurred few hours earl
ier. and the two will be consigned tc
the grave on the same att rnoon.
Mrs. Baker was taken off by pueu
monia, after a short illness of one
week. Shs was sixty years of age and
is survived by her husband, three
brothers and two sisters: Peter and
Alba Snyder of this city, and Henry
Snyder, Of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Jere-
miah Knorr. and Miss Rose Snyd,r of
Riverside.
The deceased was q member of Trim
ity Lutheran church she was popular,
esteemed AMI widely known. She was
boru in Danville and lived here all
her life. For the last forty years 81 c
resided at No. 3OI Grand street. where
her death occurred.
Mis- Baker was first cousin of Mrs.
George l.. Rowe, whose death occurred
while crossing the river bridge about
six O'Clock the evening previous.
The two women were much attach
ed to each other. They Will both be
consi signed to the grave in Odd Eel.
lows cemetery Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Bakers funeral will take place from
her late residence at 8 O'Clock p IN.
The hour for Mrs. Rowe's funeral is
1 p. NJ.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Long Funeral Trim.

Because the Berwick bridge was
swept away by last Spring S great flood
and there is 10 means of crossing the
river the relatives of Mrs. Harry Spoon
enberg, who died at her Nescopeok k
home yesterday morning, will have to
drive twenty-five miles by way of
ShickshinDy in order that her body
may be buried at Berwick.
Mrs. Spoonenberg died yesterday
morning after a short illness of a com
plioation of diseases. And as she had
expressed desire before death to be
buried in the family plot Ill the Ber-
wick cemetery her broken hearted hus.
band has decided to carry out her wish
In the matter and drive via the
Shickshinny bridge will be necessit.
ed. as there is at present no means OF
crossing the Susquehanna that divide,
the two places.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
False Step Causes Death.

Johu Derr. prominent resident of
McEwensville. accidentally shot him
self in the abdomen Tuesday and died
abO1t An holr after the accident
He was leaving t. e house to shoot
spsrrows, when he slipped on the steps
aud fell. The gun was disch ,rged, in.
fiictinR a mortal wound.
A colony of sparrows had taken up
their residerte mar the Derr home re.
Gently and had become very annoying.
Tuesday morning, shortly before ten
O'Clock, Mr.. ntrr concluded to scare
them away If p,ssiu!e. He eauie | a
bresch-lu loading shot gun aud starte
for the yard. AS he VAS going down
the step his foot caught and he fell.
the gun striking in sut h u position
that the cartridge was tx, ludtd aud
the contents entered Mr. De-r's abGo.
neI.
His wife and Mr. StaIl we're at
tracte nv 'he Eoise. and wrr. both u
his side in "a minute He Mas ror
s'iuus wi EN- Il ey reacrd him, aud h,
spoke few words, but a moment lni
'r b"Sm" uHcODsciuus
Dr.. Derr va as nire s siiunOued, bu
u. imDedlatelP tralizru the .eriuus
ness OF tie wouhd Evt rythng possi
o'e was dons to save the unfortunate
mans life but he died at II O'Clock.
he WAS forty five years of pge All
is survived by lis wife.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
SUDDENLY CALLED
BY DEATH

Mrs. George l.. Rowe, Of 4l2 East
Front street. departed this life Tuesday
evening under especially sad ciroum-
stances, the dread summons coming to
her as she was crossing the river bridge
in company with her husband.
Mrs Rowe aud her husband were re-
turning from South Danville where
they we're calling upon Mrs. Rowe's
brother, John Snyder, who is confined
to his home by illness. In crossing the
bridge they had reached point some-
thing more than half way when Mrs.
Rowe complained of weakness. Her
husband advised her to sit down and
rest awhile. She had scarcely compli-
ed when she calmly remarked that she
believed she was dying. Mr.. Rowe
could not believe this possible and he
tried to reassure his wife, when she re-
peated:
Eyes, I am sure 1 am dying" and
almost at the same moment lapsed ia.
to unconsciousness. Several perso S
kindly volunteered to assist in carry
ing the woman off the bridge She was
taken to the residence of Jesse Wyant,
Front and Mill streets where DR.. Bar
ber and Dr.. Wintersteen were called.
Life was extinct when the doctors ar
rived. there boing little doubt but that
death simultaneously occurred when
she was stricken on the bridge. Mrs.
Rowe was sufferer from heaIt dis
easa, which was no doubt tie cause of
her sudden taking off.
The deceased was 45 years of age.
She is survived by her husband and one
son. Ralph Rowe, who reside at the
parental homo. John Snyder, of Riv-
erside aud Joseph Snyder, of this city
are brothers, and Mrs. Lafayette Van
Glider anu Mrs. Bigler Meyer, are
sisters of the deceased
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
How Smallpox is Spread.

DR.. George g. Croft, member of the
State Board of Health, has received a
report from an inspector in Clearfield
county, who said lie had just discover
ed nine cases of smallpox on Snake
creek, all in one house. One young
man was clerking in neighboring
store, and the father of the family had
gone to Washington to attend the in
auguration, before the condition of af-
fairs was discovered. Because of the
irresponsible actions of the people like
these it seems we'll nigh impossible to
clear the disease out of state. The
only safety of the individual lies in
vaccination.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Working on Repairs.

A force of men yesterday morning
were put to work on the repairs Of the
Danvile Rolling Mill, which was re-
Gently purchased by the Reading Iron
Company and which will be operated
i'll connection with the big plant own.
ed by that Company in this city.
While the plant is in fairly good
condition good deal remains to be
done before it can be started up as 10
common in the case of machinery
which has been IDLE for long time.
The engine house belonging to the
train of rolls during the winter be.
came flooded with water, which later
frozG so that now the pedestal on
which the engine rests is embedded In
ice which under present conditions
shows no signs of melting. One of the
first things being done is to sink q
drain down through the center Of the
mill to conduct off the water which
accumulates at the upper side Of the
mill, thereby preventing repetition
of the flooding of the engine room.
One gang of men are working on the
boilers, which were pronounced safe
and serviceable by the inspector. but
which nevertheless require a good deal
of attention in one way or another be-
fore they can be used.
Others are overhauling the rolls. the
journal boxes of which in some In.
stances have to be replaced with new
ones. One set of rolls yesterday we're
entirely removed from the housings.
The mill can not start up for couple
of weeks under the most favorable cir.
cumstances.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Thirty-five Initiated.

The meeting of Lotus Oonolsve No.
1871. o. H.. which took place at its
rooms, Mill street, last evening was q
noteworthy event. ThiIty-Hve new
members were initiated, which with
the thirty -one admitted at the pre-
vious meeting, raises the membership
to 100.
The large accession of membership
was signalizsd last night by the pres
'nce of the well-known degree team
of York. which did the work pertain.
ing to the initiation in q way that
proved at once very entertaining and
edifying.
The membership of Lotus Conolave
comprises number Of the best young
and middle aged men Of our town and
the order ranks. we'll among our fra.
ternal organizations. Edward Gibson
is Archon and Charles q. CLOUD Sec.
retary of Lotus Uonolave.
The visiting Heptasophs from York
last night we're without exception
gentlemen Of pleasing personal ap-
pearance, who acquitted themselves
with a dignity and reserve that show
ed that the order In York socially ranks
as high as iu Danville. In the degree
team were the following: H. r. WaR-
ner, J. F. Blasser. Peter A. Gise, J.
H. Gotwalt, Maurice E. Hinkle. John
H. Deunes. Jr.. Joseph +. Williams,
Jr. James s. Bayly. ]. @. Rieber. 8.
J. Greenwait, John H. Dennes, Henry
NJ. Gross. John ". Strickland and
John Story.
The visiting Heptasophs we're guests
at the City Hotel last night. They
will return to York at 8 O'Clock this
morning.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Funeral of Jacob Cole.

The funeral of Jacob B. Cole, took
place Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the residence of J. L. Krum, East
Danville. Rev. George Limbert, as.
sisted by Rev. Charles Lerch, con-
Quoted the services.
A quartette from the Shiloh Reform.
ed choir rendered several selections.
The pail beareres were: D. r. Will.
Jams, j. O. Miller, f. P. Started.
William W. Diehl, William Kocher
and William Mauser. Interment was
made in the Reformed cemetery.
Those from distance who attended
the funeral were: MIR. and Mrs. Alem
Mauser, of McEwensville, and Prof.
and Mrs. s. P. Dietrich, of Sunbury,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
SCHOOL BOARD
IN SESSION

The School Board held a regular
meeting Monday night. The following
members were present: Harpei. Orth,
Burns, Haring. Werkheiser, VonBlohn.
Fischer. Trumbower. Adams and
Jacobs.
A statement of finances was pre-.
sented by Treasurer Sohram, which
showed balance on hand of s546o. 53.
The following communication was
received from Hon. r. 8. zimmerman
relative to the School Appropriation
measure before the Legislature, which
/ the school board at its previous meet
! ing had asked MI. zimmerman to sup.
port. Mr.. zimmerman stated that he
consi idered the bill meritorious one
and thought that it should become a
law. He said he would consider it a
pleasure to serve the school board by
giving his support to the bill. mr..
zimmerman stated that the State has
the money and he knows Of no better
place tor it than the public schools.
On motion Mr.. Ammerlnan's COM
munication was accepted and noted on
the minutes. The Secretary was In.
structed to write Mr.. Ammerman. ex-
tending the school boards thanks.
! MIR. Orth explained that two car
loads of coal ordered to be purchased
at the previous meeting had not been
procured owing to the fact that the
mines at which the school board is
dealing at present are closed down for
four weeks. A discussion brought out
the fact that the jsnitors might get
along with the supply of coal OH hand
by eking out the larger size with u.s.
ing in its stead No. 6 coal. This view
prevailed and it WAS decided that no
additional coal be purchased this sea-
son.
The Truant Officer presented his re-.
port. which showed that ll5 pupils are
out of school owing to sickness. The
number of truants reported was 6. Ten
pupils were detained at home for want
of proper clothing. Twelve notices
were served on parents.
The new rules defining the duties of
Super intendent and Principals and re-
gulating the conduct of pupils was
given it's second reading before the
Board.
Borough Superintendent Gordy pre-
sented his report for the last month, in
which the following items are noted !:
Total number of pupils in attendance
during month-males 5SS; females,
sos total, 1l94. Average daily attend
anoe-males, 531; females, 577; total,
l108. Percentage of attendance-males,
81: females. 90; total, 81. Number of
pupils sick, 1853. Number of pupils
tardy during month. 221. Number of
pupils absent, 555.
The following bills were approved
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Surprise Party.

A surprise party was rendered Mrs.
Joseph Mottern, at her home on Bloom
road, Monday evening in honor of her
sixtieth birthday. Refreshments were
served. and a most enjoyable evening
was spent. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Mottern and Grand
son John Oberdorf, Mr.. and Mrs. viii.
liam Mottern and son Earl, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. @. Angle. Mr.. and Mrs Calvin
Eggert. MI. and Mrs. William Miller.
Mrs. Joseph Diehl, Mrs. A. Sweeney
Mrs. William Heller. Mrs John Win.
ner, Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. John
Minglen. Mrs Thomas Verein, Mrs.
Winner. Mrs. William WeItman, Mrs.
William Letter, Mrs. Harry Ballet,
Misses Amanda Share and NJ. Ella
Ballet.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
NEW PAVEMENT
ACTING QUEERLY

The new pavement on Mill street ia
beginning to behave queerly aud is
proving q puzzle to our citizens who
all along have taken such keen in
terest in the improvement. AS the
snow and ice disappear and the win
ter's accumulation of dirt is removed
the pavement as the wagons roll over
1t gives forth a rumbling sound, re-
sembling thunder. It was noticed at
first at only one or two spots where
the pavement was bare, the hollow
sepulchral roar suggesting cavern or
at least cavity beneath.
A force of men under the Street Com
missioner yesterday between Center
and Lower Mulberry streets finished
cleaning off the sand, which was spread
over the pavement when finished last
fall aud never removed. Meanwhile
cleaning up was in progress at other
points between the d. l.. g. ". GROSS
ing and the canal SO that at present in
the middle of the street the bricks are
clean and bare.
1t il just now that the strange rumbl-
ing sound is heard nearly continuous.
ly for two squares. There is q bad
place at City Hall and several other
spots nearby where the rambling is
heard, while all about the site of the
old weigh scales and for 9 hundred
feet or more north and south the noise
il at its worst and at all hours yester-
day there was q oeaseless rumble as
though summer shower we're gather.
ing in the west.
No one seems to know what causes
the noise, whether or not 1t is any
evidence Of weakness or Of adverse
conditions out of which defect in
the pavement may grow, The con-
sensus of opinion seems to be that
there is a cavity under she cement at
the spots where the noise is heard.
which correspond to places where the
excavation was carried little too
deep in building and afterward filled mp
TO the grade. The theory is that while
the pavement has become solid rock
like mass capable Of supporting almost
any weight the ground underneath al
though we'll rolled has settled in pro-
cess of time.
Another theory held by practical
builder is that under the action of the
frost the pavement has simply raised
in spots aud that as the frost passes
out Of the ground il will settle back
in place without any i'll effects. A lit.
tie time may help to solve the problem.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
No Prisoners.

The Moutour County Jail lie empty.
state of affairs in law w-abiding little
Montour which may be relied upon to
occur several times each year. The
County Bastile has been empty since
last court or shortly after when those
whose cases were disposed Of we're re.
moved. 1t will be interesting to note
how long the Jail will remain without
any occupants.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
CURT HOLDS 4
SHORT SESSION

A special session of Court was held
Saturday. His Honor Judge Little and
Associates Thompson and Blee being
Oh the bench. Court sat for only al
hour and half and the business trans
acted was purely of routine nature.
PelaRius Mueller, a native of Ger
many living in Liberty twonshlp, ap-
peared before Court to ask for naturi
alization papers. John Robbins and
rsieI Miner of Liberty township, ap-
peaIod as witnesses in behalf of Mr..
Mueller. 1t developed, however. that
the applicant had not yet been ex-
amined rs to his qualification to be-
come an American citizen and the
Court appointed William Kase West,
Esq. to conduct an examination in
oren Court. which gave outsiders an
opportunity to learn what sort of an
ordeal the applicant for American
citizenship is subjected to.
MIR. Mueller landed at New York on
Ma, a., 1885, when nine years of age
lie is not married and lives with his
widowed mother near Oak Grove. He
assured the Court that he could read
and write, having attended the public
schools. he knew that Theodore Roose-
vslf was President of the United
stats. that Samuel w. Pennypacker
was Governor of Pennsy lvania He
n 50 satisfactorily answered the ques-
toiaI to who was Judge of Court
aud who the Associates were, which
III, iued to be about oil there was to
it. The oath of citizenship. in which
'hs yonug man renouncei all allegi-
nuc, TO Emperor William, was very
npressively administered by PIothon-
.UIa,y Thomas g. Vincent, after which
Mr. Mueller stepped out of the Court
iohn n full fledged American citizen,
q.aliied 10 cast his vote.
IL the estate of Gertrude T. Keefer
tii1 Court granted petition authoriz-
ing the executor to mortgage real
c-Iaie of said decedent
ot Albert Mottern, petitioped Court
for au allowance for the support of
ward. The guardian was directed by
the Court TO expend sum not exceed
ing seventy five dollars of the money
now in his fands for purposes specifi-
ed.
Exceptions to auditors report were
argued aud all papers taken in re first
and final account of s. Y. Thompson,
trustee for creditors of R. M. Grove.
Ralph Kisner, Esq, was appointed
suiitor in second and final account of
William H. Kreamer. executor of the
estate of William H. Kreamer, deceas.
ed.
William Oglesby. Esq. was appoint
ed q member of the committee on
Citizenship.
The license belonging to Hotel Badly
was transferred from W. O. Williams
to the new proprietor. joseph Cunkle.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
The fight against cigarettes for school

The hight against cigarettes for school
boys goes steadily on. Many principals
who have made q study Of the subject
assert that boys who indulge in them
are far behind their classmates in their
studies. Acting on this belief, the
head Of ono Of the New York high
schools has just announced that pupils
found smoking cigarettes about the
building or grounds will be expelled.
While this seems somewhat rigorous
action, it is oubtedly true that
cigarette SNORING is injurious to
growing boys and all teachers should
use their influence 1t.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Danyille Defeats Milton.

A large crowd gathered at the Arm
DRY last evening expecting to see the
strong Tamaqua team play, and we're
greatly disappointed when it was learn
ed that the Milton five had been sched.
uled to take their place.
The game was one-sided. and Dan
willie won easily by q score OF 50--l5.
Only one man on the Milton I've, Shir.
ley, the center, played . really good
game
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Mr.. Davis
Miss Mary McClow

MT. DAVIS
Reading. ....... ............ CoGr rtln'
Miss Mary McClow
Debate: Resolved "That lie is
never justifiable" Affirmative Mr..
Campbell. Mr.. Woodside. Negative
Mr.. McDermott, Mr.. Scott. The judges
Miss Tooey, Miss Mann, and Mr. Peters
rendered decision in favor of the
Negative.
Recitation. ."June'
Miss Martha McClow
Poem. Observation-Disclosures. ."Our Navy"
George Jacobs
Essay. ."Our Selfish Sorrow"
Miss jenkins
Piano Duett. . Misses Lowenstein
................... and CLOUD
Vocal Solo. Miss Mary Miles
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Garfield Literary Society

A meeting &C the Garfield Literary
Society was held in the High School
Room Friday afternoon. The fol.
lowing program was rendered:
Recitation. 1.-The Skeleton in Armor"
Miss Hiatt
Defamation "Our Fine School
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17

Frozen fire plugs resulted in big
fire loss at Munoy. A case of costly
neglect.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17

Mothers clubs are pretty coed
things. AT least they arc more effec-
tive than slippers.