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The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02
GREAT PLAIN.
"KICKING" ABOUT THE WEATHER.

PACKING" ABOUT THE WEATHER. The writer met a person to-day who was not Satisfi ed with the weather now that 1t has become warm. It reminds us of the following lines,
 "As rule a mans a fool
 When it's hot he wants it cool
 When it's cool he wants it hot.
 Always wanting what is not" We thought every one must be pleased with the present season.. with all its beauty and promise of the future harvest. Spea king of beauty leads us to call attention to the calla lily and king lily in the. possession of Mrs William N. Wildman. During all the dreary days of winter her calla lily has blossomed freely. having had on 1t 25 blossoms and now in turn the king lily has 20 blossoms. As a success at raising calla and king lilies Mrs Wildman takessth lead.
 William H. Demarest has moved with his family to Port Chester, N. Y., where he is to make his home for the future.
 Miss Dora Fanton is spending a few days with friends in New Haven.
 Miss Mary Moody has gone to the Catskills for vacation Of several days.
 Mrs Patterson of Norwalk was guest of Mrs G. Edward Taylor, last Sunday.
 MT and Mrs H. L. Shepard and Mir and Mrs Howard Shepard took drive. to Middlebury last week. to visit MT Shepard's daughter,
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

Mrs Clifford Barnum. They report the roads | as being very dry and dusty.
 A delegation of Bethel men attended the Christian Endeavor service at the chapel,
 nest testimonies to the value of the fife in Christ; These fraternel visits are helpful to both visitors and visited: We hope they will come again and bring others with them.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

MT and Mrs Henry F. Mo ore of Hartford have spent few days this week, with MT and Mrs A. c. Moore in Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02
MONROE,

MT and Mrs Thomas B. Osborne have both been victims of the grip. Mrs Osborne has been confined to her bed for a number of days. Her daugh- ter>is caring for her.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

Miss Bessie Beers spent Sunday in New Hay en with friends.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

Noah White. MT Nettleton has a force of men now at work on the job and expects soon to have a mill there
 John Todd and H. s. Osborne have been doing jury duty in Bridgeport for the past few weeks
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

At the home of Almon Emmons. near Bots ford, friends from Bridgeport and New York City spent the holidays, enjoying clambake Memorial day.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02
uTCHFlELD COUNTY
 ROXBURT.
ROUND THE STATION.

w. B. Seward has locomobile, pur- chased in Bridgeport.
 Several from the Sta ation have joined the dancing class at the Center. Mrs West of Washington is the teacher.
 Mrs s. Benson is convalescing from a severe attack of rheumatism.
 J. Nc Mfr was out of town, Monday.
 Wesley Collins of Stony Creek is working for the Mine Hill Quarry Go. All his old friends are pleased to see him.
 Mrs Thomas Mo Mfr is slowly inn proving after her recent illness.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

As commander of Custer Post, No. 46, G. A. R., and in behalf of the com rades, I hereby tender my sincere thanks to the Pastor and members of the Congregational church for the cor dial reception of the veterans of the late Civil War; sat the seryicesheld on Memorial Sunday.-[C. B. Hawley, Sandy Hook, May 30, 1905.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

MT and Mrs B. c. Glover of Hanover entertained, last Friday, MT and Mrs Orrin Smith and Mrs B. c. Bevans of Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

The office at the Grand Central ho- tel has been decorated in handsome style by Charles Peeso.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02
Ten Pages.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
 hATTERTOWN.

PERSONAL CHAT.
 Miss Pauline Taylor and Miss Josephine Briscoe of Danbury have been spending sev- eral days at their house in this place. BOtsfOrd Peet of Seymour was the guest Of his father, B. H. Peet, Memorial day.
 Mrs Sarah Crane of Bridgeport was guest of her sister, Mrs Emeline Fischer, over Sun day.
 5. w. Platt. Miss Frances Platt and Miss Helen King of Bridgeport were calling upon friends in this place, Monday. MT and Mrs Edward Bevans entertained relatives and friends from Long Hill and Bridgeport. Sunday. Mir and Mrs Howard Peck and children of Long Hill have visited at o. D. StillsOn's. George Benedict and friends of Danbury srent Memorial day with his father, Charles Benedict.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

James Sullivan of Waterbury was registered at the Grand Central hotel, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02
Lumber
 AND
 Shingles.

largest and most complete 
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  which position furnish
  with good Shall Building Pape Roofing Builders American
  Give opportunity to estimate wants
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

John Masterson of Danbury, who bought a horse in New Haven on Fri day, was unfortunate enough to have the animal die, Monday night, it being taken sick at the Central house stables
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

Mrs Howard Bassett from Shelton has re- gently visited at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs Charles Winton.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

William N. Northrop has returned from Buffalo, where he purchased a car load of fine steers.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

MT and Mrs Julius Beers have recently en- tertained their granddaughter. Miss Lois Sut- Tiff.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

D. I. Andrews of Southington pass ed Tuesday in town, stopping at the Central house.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

Eugene Peck acd wife spent Sunday at M. Peck's in Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02
BETHLEHEM.
MISS MALLORY-MR HAYES.

Cards are out for the marriage of Samuel Platt Hayes and Miss Edna Gertrude Mallory on June 2, at her mothers residence in Wood bury.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

l.. c. Gilbert & Son and Patrick Grove are riding in new buggies, pur- chased of B. Hawley & Go. of Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02
INCONsIDERATE AUTOISTS.

Automobiles pass through this town almost daily. There is heard consid- erable grumbllng from the general public about the inconsiderate behav- for of the autoists, who seem to forget that the farmers built the highways and maintain theml and that horse and wagon have any rights. Some of the more reckless drivers of the devil wagons pay no attention to the stop
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

Master Benjamin Russell has been visiting his grandparents, Mr and Mrs J. R. Russell, In the Park City.
The Newtown bee., 1905-06-02

Mrs J. D. Beach with her daughter, Mrs Maud Gould, from Bridgeport, were Sunday guests at l. 0. Gilbert'S.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-08-25
Old Base Ball PLAYER Here.

A great many Danville people have
had, during the past several days, the
pleasure of greeting an old friend in
the person of William Hoffner, one.
time first baseman OH the Danville
base ball team and an "Old Timer
on the diamond in this state.
Mr.. Hotfner played his last season
with the local team fifteen years age
when Danville was In the Pennsyl-
vania State League. During his last
summer In Danville he covered first
base and was one of the star all around
players of the aggregation. Mr.. Hoff-
ner's best work OH the local dia'
mond, however, was done in the sum.
mer of 80, when the Danville team,
under the management of Jesse Shan
non, and with the subject of this SIX etoh
as the star twirler, played and beat
the best teams in the State.
Mr.. Hoffner is at present located at
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he
went four years ago to play ball. Since
then he has gone into business in that
city. being connected with the real
estate and insurance firm, Bishop &
Company.
Since leaving Danville Mr.. Hoffner
has not deserted the diamond for a
longer time than was necessitated- by
the change of seasons Only last sum.
mer he was manager and first baseman
of the Perth Amboy team, and this
year he played in the field oil the team
from that place
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-08-25
Submitted to Regulation Test.

The dynamo at the Borough light
plant Monday was submitted to a
regulation test to determine whether
it was meeting all the requirements OF
an up.to-date plant. The test was
made under the direction of A. NJ.
Lang, a representative OF the Warren
Electric Manufacturing Company, oil
Sandusky, Ohio, by which the dynamo
was installed.
The test WAS made with water rheo.
stat, and 1as full nf interest. Three
barrels were placed side by side filled
with water, which is one of the best
of conductors. Into one Of the barrels
the current was conducted by an ordi.
nary wire and each of the barrels was
connected by a similar wire. which
penetrated the water. The resistance
offered by the water in the barrels as
arranged was equivalent to the load
carried on the street system.
The test showed that the dynamo is
in first class order and capable of do
ing it's work very nicely. The result
suificed to indicate that there is more
or less grounding throughout the street
system where the limbs of trees come
in contact with the wires and by 9th
er means. All that remains now is tC
locate and obviate this grounding ant
tha muuioipal plant will he all thai
oou Id he desired.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-08-25
SLIGHT CHANGE
IN TEXT BOOKS

This is the last week of vacation.
On Monday next. the 28th inst. the
public schools of the Borough will
open.
The usual joint meeting of teachers
and directors to consider the question
of text books will this year be omitted
so far as the grades are concerned. For
the first time in years it happens that
no change is contemplated in any of
the series of books used below the
High School. In the latter course the
only subject in which change of
books may take place is language,
which il taught by the principal The
law. therefore, does not require the
usual joint meeting. which brings to-
gether pretty much tho whole corps of
teachers and the board of directors.
The new principal of the High School,
Prof. J. W. Taylor, of Donaldson,
Schuylkill county, Is expected to ar
rive in Danville today and he will
meet with the School Board in special
session during the present week to
give his views of the contemplated
change Of book.
The examination Of resident
pupils for admission into the Danville
public schools will begin in the High
School room tomorrow. The result of
this examination will be watched with
considerable interest, as it will reveal
what proportion Of the pupils from
the rural districts after attending the
schools are qualified to enter
the Borough High School and there
fore become beneficiaries under the new
law of March 16, 1905, which permits
children residing in districts in which
there is no high school to attend in
some other district. 1t is thought by
some that comparatively few will he
found to come up to the standard and
that at least a year of preparation in
the grammar grade will be required.
In this event. of course, there will be
an unusual crowding in the High
School.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-08-25
1905 a Year of Superlatives.

The current issue of "Dunn's Week
ly Review says editorially:
Assurance of prosperity on the
farm is generating confidence In all
departments of trade and industry.
Contracts are placed for distant de-
livery and commercial payments are
more prompt. 1t Is also gratifying to
note that pending and threatening lab
or controversies are less numerous;
higher scale was adopted az glass fac
tories, and the attractive wages paid to
harvest hands have reduced the ranks
of the unemployed to a minimum.
Jobbing trade is brisk, especially In
dry goods. and all the large cities re-
port full attendance of outside buy.
ers. Prices are we'll sustained by the
brisk demand, interior dealers prepar-
ing for a vigorous fall and winter dis
tribution. Mills and factores are we'll
employed, little idle machinery being
noted In the prominent industries, al
though iron and steel dispatches are
still somewhat Irregular. Traffic by
rail and water is very heavy. railway
earnings thus far reported for August
exceeding last years figures by 6.6
per cent. and forigen trade at this
port, New York Oity) for the last
week showed a gain of %. 7O4, $50 over
exports a year ago. and an increase OF
$S22, 957 In imports. 1t is becoming q
year of superlatives in the business
world prices of the sixty most active
railway securities have reached the
highest poiut on record; output OF pig
iron in the first half of 1905 not only
far surpassed any preceding six months
production. but exceeded every full
year prior to 1898; prices of hides are
at the highest position since the OWL
War; wool quotations have not been
as strong since the early eighties;
shipments of footwear from Boston
are close to the maximum, and. in
Guiding all shoe centers, the movement
this year is beyond precedent; foreign
commerce In July surpassed the cor
responding month in any previous
year. Bank exchanges at New York
for the week were 3S.9 per cent. larg-
or than..last year, and at other leading
cities the gain averaged 16.1 per
oent.''
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-08-25
Death of Levi J. Gibson.

Levi J. Gibson, nearly lifelong
resident of Montour county, departed
this life at the home of his sister. Mrs.
}. M. Herr. Schuyler, on Monday.
The deceased was a widower and up
to a year ago resided in the vicinity
of Pottsgrove. His health failing about
that time he took up his residence
with his sister. Mrs. Herr. at Schuyl-
er, where death occurred and where
the funeral will be held on Friday.
Services will be held at the residence
of j. M. Herr at one o. CLOCK p. m. In
terment will be made in the cemetery
at Oak Grove.
The deceased was fifty-one years OF
age. He died childless, but is surviv-
ed by two brothers and two sisters
Charles +, Gibson and Sara Gibson.
Washingtonville. and X. W. Gibson
and Mis-. J. M. Herr, Schuyler
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-08-25
rlyste riOus Death at Jameson City

Eugene Potter, aged 2S years, was
found dead Saturday morning in a
pond at Jameson City. having drowned
sometime during the night previous.
A great deal of mystery surrounds the
case. Potter was the boss of gang
Of men who were engaged in cleaning
ont the pond. which Is to be used as
Q place for the storage of water. and
he. together with companion. lived
In . camp near their work.
Friday night two strangers appear
ed In the camp and asked for lodging,
bot Potter was compelled to refuse
their request on account of lack OF
room. He offered. however, to row
them to the other side of the pond
Soon after their departure from camp
Potter's COMPANION retired and. going
to sleep. did not miss Potter until Sat
urday morning. Not finding him in
camp he instituted q search. He soon
found the boat turned bottom side up.
and the body of Potter was nearby.
He was drowned and had been dead
some time.
The two strangers lett no trace be
hind them, and have not heen seen by
anyone since leaving the camp Friday
night. Potter was an excellent swim
mer and. under ordinary oiIcumstan
ces. would have been we'll able to tak {
care of himself in the water.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-08-25
Child Dies From Scaiding.

Donald John Green, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Green, Fact
ory street. who was 80 severely scald-
ed Monday, died yesterday morning at
Q o o'clock from the effects of his in
juries.
The fatal ending of the unfortunate
affair was totally unexpected. The
child seemed to be recovering although
unable to rests The accident occurred
Monday noon and 1t was not until
Tuesday evening about 8 O'Clock that
uninterrupted sleep came to the child
but this only lasted for two hours.
At l2 80 O'Clock yesterday morning
he was taken with commissions which
lasted until his death.
The funeral will take place from the
home Of the parents. Friday afternoon
at 8 O'Clock. Interment will be made
in Fairview cemetery.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-08-25
Worknan's Eye Badly Burned.

Edward Dietz, Chambers street, is
suffering from the effects of a bad
burn in his right eye sustained last
Friday while employed at the squeez
or at the Danville Rolling Mill.
A piece of steel about half the size
of a pea. red hot, lodged in the corner
of the eye under the eye lid. burning
the tissue very badly and cutting the
eye ball.
DR.. Newbaker was called, who ex-
tracted the steel and treated the injur-
cd eye. Yesterday the patient was re-
ported as doing fairly we'll. The in
fiammation had nearly disappeared, al
though it will take some time longer
to determine just what the effect Of
the Injury may he.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-08-25
Relating to Soldiers rIonument

Editor Of the Intelligenoer:
The committee engaged in soliciting
| for the Soldiers Monument sre work
ing hard. Their work it is true, is rot
, uniformly encouraging, but only in
one instance. they state, have they
met with a fat refusal calculated
to chill their enthusiasm and weaken
ed their confidence any in public
gratitude and patriotism. The solicit
ors, however, are not ashamed of the
work In which they volunteered and
single rebuff has no effect.
A great writer has said that nothing
is more detestable than an ungrateful
man, but fortunately the solicitors
have not found ingratitude FREEDOM
mating quality among the rank and
file of our townspeople. who stand as
type of the bruad-heai ted, liberal
American public.
The solicitors meet with much en-
oouragement The proposition to erect
monument is generally approved.
No one blessed with spark of Christ
ian charity would dare suggest that
those who are lsboring to erect suit.
able memorial have gone into the work
with any thing other than the purest
es, believing their Efforts are due
the men who gave their lives for the
blessings that we now enjoy. There
are many kind words for them and
subscriptions that are generally in
keeping with the circumstances of
those who subscribe.
There are, however, few discour-
agements. 1t is unfortunate indeed that
! the solicitors should be obliged to
meet such remarks az 1.-THE Soldiers
want it all. "Oall again." "I'll see
you at some future time." 60. These
men who have SD earnestly entered in
to the work should not be turned
down. This is not matter sprung
upon us suddenly. 1t has been talked
of from the rostrum by the most
eloquent and hest men in the com.
munity. 1t has been dwelt upon In
the newspapers for months or years
past.
As one, therefore, who is not men,
ber of the Committee or identified
with the project in any way except as
contributor we would appeal to our
people: Whatever you desire to give
toward erecting this monument give
at once. II the solicitors have not
reached you go to them and out of the
fullness of a grateful heart mako a
liberal Offering to this worthy cause. 1"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-08-25
|. locomotive Leaves the Track.

A locomotive was derailed at the
switch just above the pumping station
at South Danville yesterday morning,
which caused ripple of excitement
in that otherwise quiet loUality.
The locomotive was No. TIT, which
was just being brought away from the
shops at Sunbury. 1t was in charge Of
an engineer of Nescopeok. who had
Just taken a disabled engine to Sun
bury for repairs. He was not familiar
with the road at South Danville and
at the safety or throw-off switch the
engine left the track.
1t was bad derailment and after
several futile attempts Co get the big
mass of iron back on the rails the
wreck train was called out. The lat
ter reached South Danville In a short
time and after brief effort succeeded
in getting the engine back on the rails.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-08-25
CLAIMED
BY DEATH

Elliott Morgan PeRg. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert J. Pegg, Bloom street.
departed this life about 6 80 O'Clock
yesterday morning. 1t was not gen
orally known that the young man was
i'll and the news of his sudden demise
fell on the community with most stun
ming effect.
Elliott Morgan Pegg was one OF the
young men of Danville that our oiti-
zens have pointed to with pride. Gift
ed intellectually ,studious. industrious
and anxious to succeed. he WAS at the
same time helpful and devoted to his
parents. a stranger to indulgence and
any form of vice and one who all un-
consciously stood as model in the
community.
The deceased was % years Of age,
practically all his life being spent in
Danville. He was a graduate of the
High School class of 1900 and gradual
ed with honors In competitive ex-
animation the same year he won the
appointment from this district to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. He
graduated as midshipman during the
present year. but resigned owing to
defective eyesight.
He spent the present summer at the
home of his parents In this city. Dur
ing this time he was the almost in
separable companion of his mother,
who is an invalid. and the care and
devotion which he bestowed upon her
in her helpless state was most beauti-
full and striking illustration of filial
love and an exalted sense Of duty.
The cause of death was appendicitis.
Morgan was taken i'll last Saturday.
The disease was in an acute form.
which made the outcome very doubt
full from the start. His sufierings were
intense at times, but on Thursday
evening the tidings went ont that he
was some better,a circumstance. which
made the news of his death yesterday
morning all the more OF a surprise and
shock.
Besides his parents Morgan is sur
vived by a sister. Miss Edith Pegg,
aud an elder brother, DR.. W. Austin
Pegg, of South Dakota, who was at
the bedside of his brother during his
fatal illness. Everywhere yesterday
could be heard expressions of the deep
est sorrow and Of sympathy for the
beresved parents and the surviving
hrothar and sister.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-08-25
Working at a Dizzy Height.

Peter ]. Keefer, Superintendent Of
Water Works and Superintendent of
Sewers, who has turned his hand to
smoke stack repairs, has made exoell.
ent progress In soaftolding the big
chimney at the Water Works. satis-
faotorily demonstrating that he Is
quise a. much at homo hundred feet
or 90 above she: e:exrth as he is battling
with conditions In the deep sewer
trenches.
~ described in these oolumns Tues
dag morning In .soafFoiding the stack
Nr. Keefsr found himself up against
. pretty stiff proposition. All the
lumber needed ihad ito.be drawn mp OH
the Water Works at the western end
by rope and tackle and carried over
the roof to the base Of the stack.
Notw outstanding by Tuesday night
the soaffold was practically complet.
ed. Yesterday morning some finishing
touches we're put on. when everything
was ready to begin the rebuilding. At
one corner of the soRRold an improvis-
ed ladder extends from the roof of the
Water Works to the top Of the stack.
while on top temporary hoist is fixed
up with rore and pulley blocks install.
led to be used in raising brick and
mortar.
A good many persons yesterday paus'
ed to view the busy workmen, who
seemed to move about with the great
eat freedom at the great elevation, Mr..
Kesfer himself at all times going
ahead and stepping into places that
none bot the mostL Loool headed and ex
perisnoed could occupy without losing
their balance.
The iron plate on top. WAS put to.
Rether In sections and was easily TAX
en- apart and removed, after which the
work on the brick work began.