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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Medals rIade In Heaven.

A complaint has been made that q
number of men and women purporting
to be representatives of the church are
calling upon the Polish people and
persuading them to purchase certain
medals, which they claim have mir
aculous powers, and that any person
wearing them will be saved from ILL
ness and accidents.
The agents of these medals claim
that the factory is in heaven and that
a number of monks have become in
corporated in that city for the purpose
of manufacturing these blessed medals
The fraud has been brought to the
attention of several of the local priests,
who have taken action to stop the
canvass of the medals. If they do not
succeed in stopping it themselves they
threaten to invoke the assistance of
the civil law.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
ENGINEER Prevents
Shocking ACCIDENT

But for the prompt action of an en-
gineer in stopping.a freight train Mon
day it would have fallen to our
lot to chronicle one of the most shock
ing accidents that has occurred in
this section in a long time.
As the empire freight west bound
was proceeding from the ID. l.. q w.
depot toward Mill street bystanders
were amazed and Mortified to see a
man SO badly intoxicated that he could
hardly walk, just east of Ferry street
stagger on the track as the locomo
tive was almost upon him.
He succeeded in getting across and
the bystanders had hardly time to
breathe a sigh of relief, when the
drunken man, who proved to Walter
C'Reds") Rupp, made dash for the
moving train. with the evident inteu-
tion of jumping one of the cars. AS
might be expected he missed his hold
and fell in between the cars lodging
against the bumpers. People averted
their faces, as it seemed impossible that
Rupp could escape being ground to
death under the wheels.
He owes his deliverance, however,
10 the qnick action and heroism of
two men. AS the drunken fellow stag
gered across the track in front of the
engine the man at the throttle instan-
taneously grasped the situation. Divin-
ing what would occur next he kept his
eye on Rupp and when he saw him
make II dash for the train and fall in
between the cars he was in position
to act promptly and he did what would
have been impossible under any other
circumstances and that was to stop
the freight, which was rolling long at
regulation speed, literally on the spot
before the drunken man got under the
wheels. All at the same moment, how
ever. John Albeck almost Joopardiz-
ing his own life, was on Rupp's heels
and laying hold of him dragged him
out from between the cars at almost
the same moment that the train stop
ped.
The sudden manner in which the
heavy freight was brought to stand
still proved quite an object lesson to
many persons. The humane instincts
of the engineer and the extremes to
which he went to avoid accident made
him quite hero in the eyes of the
people. Tho man, too, who dragged
Rupp out from between the cars came
in for his share of applause. The en-
ginccr's name was Robert Fellinger.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Death of Mrs, ZeisIer.

Mrs. Irme Zeisler, the wife of Rabbi
Joseph Ieisler, departed this life at
z 81 O'Clock Monday evening.
The deceased was in her forty seven
tn year and was an invalid for twenty
years. She was afflicted with heart
trouble and during the last five years
of her life her suflerings were mt times
most intense She was a woman of re-
fined character, and sweet disposition,
who bore her suffering with remark
able fortitude. Kind and considerate,
she seemed to care less for herself
than for the conf 1rt and the welfare
of loved ones around her
1t was with the hope that the change
would prove beneficial to his wife that
Rabbi Ieisler left the crowded metro
polls of New York and cast his lot in
Danville. 1t was not decreed, how
ever, that Mrs. Zeisler should recover
and when it became apparent that the
hope of improvement here would not
he realized the family determined ON
ed his resignation as rabbi of the
B'nai Zion congregation and was cast
ing about for another charge when the
death of his wife occurred.
The death of Mrs. Zeisler took place
on the twenty seventh anniversary of
her marriage. She was born and we'd
ded in Buda Pesth, Hungary. For
twenty years, along with her hus-
band she lived in America. As her
condition became more grave and the
end approached she conceived a great
dread of being left behind when the
family moves away. The thought of
such n separation was painful to the
entire household and it was decided
that the next change made should be
the last one, that the location should
be wisely selected and that there or in
nearby localities the entire household
should locate; to this favored spot,
along with the family, it was decided
the body OF the deceased wife should
be moved. Consoled with this assur-
ance Mrs. Ieisler passed away.
There are several localities under
| consideration and in a few days the
family will decide where its future
home is to be. The moving will take
place in two week IS time.
The deceased beside her husband is
survived by two sons and two daugh-
tcrs Eugene Ziesler, PHI. D., and Dr.
Cornelius Ioisler, and the Misses Flor
ence and Pauline Zeisler. The two
sons, who reside in New York, arriv
ed in Danville Tuesday in response
to the news of their mothers death.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
CIRCUS PRESSNAN
ROBBED on WALLET

Putting card case into John 8.
Burkss pocket as he slept at the Phil
adelphia and Reading station in Mt.
Carmel to take the place Of wallet,
proved the undoing Of Joseph Taylor
and W. J. Lambert, of Mt Carmel.
Burke, who was the pressman for the
Pawnee Bill circus, fell asleep, while
waiting for the sleeper in the Mt.
Carmel station Tuesday morning and
while he was safely wrapped in the
arms of Morpheus, the two young men
are accused Of having removed his
wallet containing sum of money and
railroad ticket from his pocket.
Fearing that he might detect the loss
at once they put card case In the
pocket but forgot to remove their
cards. When Burke was about to board
the train he examined his wallet to
see if everything was all right and
discovered that he had been "touch-
ed. " He at once reported to the police
and on the strength of the card case
and the testimony of several citizens,
who had seen the young men lettering
about the station, Taylor and Lambert
was arrested.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
PENNSY CUTS RATb
ONE HALF CENT

On and after September /, next the
Pennsylvania railroad will sell mil
age book over its own lines at II flat
price of 500, good for one person to
ride thousand miles or thousand
persons to ride one mile. The inter
changeable mileage book, good over
other lines as well as the Pennsyl-
yania, will remain at the same price
as at present--$30 with IA $40 rebate
when used-and will not be transferr-
able.
At the same time this news was Civ
en- out it was announced that as soon
as proper notification details can be
completed, probably in November, the
maximum rate of fare will be reduced
from three cents a mile to two and
one half cents mile ON all Pennsyl-
vania lines east of Pittsburg and Erie.
This surprising news, which is a
question of millions of dollars with
the Pennsylvania railroad, was made
public yesterday afternoon following
nitttlDS VI tIlt hiioS'''' va WIZ N'''
pany, By its action the Pennsylvania
railroad forgoes the privileges OF its
charter, which allows it to charge three
and even three and half cents n mile
for passenger travel within the State.
GENERAL REDUCTION NOV. 1.
Although the $40 mileage book will
go into effect on September | the gen
eral reduction cannot be made for
some time, owing to tho great amount
of work incident to such an important
change. 1t is expected, however, that
this will not be delayed later than
November /.
In the issuing of $50 mileage book
the present form, which is interchange
able with six other lines of the Trunk
Lines Bureau, and for which charge
of $50 is made, the additional $40 to
be returned in exchange for the cover,
will remain in force. The Pennsyl-
yania railroad cannot alter this. Its
new book, however, Will be good only
on the lines east of Pittsburg and
Erie. 1t will be accepted for passage
on these lines from any one presenting
it,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
RESTRAIN THE GIRLS.

A McKeesport pastor, having declar-
ed that hundreds of the city's young
girls are in grave danger because they
are allowed to roam the streets or to
visit places of amusement until late
hours of the night, the Mckoesport
News says the statement lis one that
observant citizens know to be true.
The evil is not peculiar to this city, y
remarks the News, "but it is none the
less an evil for that and parents may
save trouble and shame for themselves
as we'll as for their daughters, by II
wise exercise of authority. 1t is not
the over indulgent parent who will
retain the love and grateful admira-
tion of her children, but the firm
mother who stands between them and
evil and compels them to obey the law
of the wise home.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Surprise PARTY.

A surprise party was rendered Mrs
John Mowrey, Front street yesterday.
A delightful day was spent and an
elaborate dinner was served. Those
present were: Mrs. Jane Livzey, of
this city; Mrs. Sara Hoffman, Mrs Ed
ward Hoffman, Mrs. Peter Dietrich,
Mrs l.. Mowery, Mrs. Daniel Johnson,
Miss Mabel Dietrich. Miss Stella Now
rey, Miss Bessie johnson, of Washing
tonville; Mrs. James Lewis. Mrs. M.
f. Mauser, Mrs. Daniel Weidenhamer,
Miss Name Mauser, Miss M. Richard
of Milton; Miss Emma Bucher, South
Danville, Miss Bertell Wolverton, Sun
bury Mrs Albert Stonge, Miss Bette
Stineman, Mrs. Charles Bowers, Miss
Kate Stineman, Miss Sallie Bogart,
Mooresburg.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03

Mrs. John Forney. East Front street,
had the misfortune to break her leg
Friday and as consequence will
be confined to her home for some
weeks
During Last Friday forenoon Seth
Freeze was engaged in hauling tics.
Several ladies, among whom was Mrs.
Formey, decided to ride along with
Mr. Freeze on one of his trips. They
mounted the wagon and had Il pleas
amt time until arriving at spot near
the gas house ut the hospital for the
insane, where the horse took fright.
The animal became unmanageablc
ANA began TO back the wagon down
over the bank. At this juucture the
ladies became greatly alarmed and be.
gan to jump out of the wagon
Mrs. FOrnov rs she alightcd on tho
ground fell striking her right liml
against rock and fracturing the bone
below the knee.
The unfortunate accident brought
the outing to an abrupt end. Mrs
Fornoy was placed upon the Wagon
and brought back to her home DR.
HinshilwOod, the family physician
was called, who set tho broken hone
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
WE'LL PATRONIZED.

The repair shop and garage belong
ing to Will G.. Brown is we'll patroniz
ed in these days of automobiling
There is scarcely day or night but
from three to four big machines are
housed with Mr.. Brown, while occas-
ionally the entire space is occupied,
which means that six machines are
cared for. Will is becoming a leading
expert not only in driving autos, but
in caring for them and keeping them
in good running order. 1t has come to
be recognized that he fills an import
ant niche. There are seven automobiles
in Danville, owned by W. W. Welliver,
7. j. Price,W G.. Pursel, W. j. Baldy,
Fred Owen, Il. III. Vannan and w. L..
GOuper
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
HAS MANY PARALLELS

The Here and There man of the
Johnstown Tribune, author of one of
the best features of that admirable
daily, tells the following little story
that has more than one parallel: "a
farmer had two sons, one of them n
very bright boy, the other rather dull
He decided it was worth while to
educate the bright boy, and sent him
to law school. The dull one was con
sidered only fit for farming, and was
allowed to remain ON the ''place. -
Now the dull boy is one of the most
prominent citizens of his county, has
been sent to the legislature, and has
lent his lawyer brother so much money
that when the old gentleman dies the
lawyer won't have cent coming ~
him out of the estate. ~
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
TOWNSHIPS SHOULD HELP.

Commenting upon the recent an
nouncement of the State highway com
missioner that so many miles of road
are now under contract or completed
in various parts of the State that the
entire amount appropriated to the
counties affected until June, 1907, has
been consumed, the Washington OBJ
server remarks that "it is evident that
the sentiment for permane mt road i'm
provement has increased wonderfully
during the past few years. And it will
continue to grow. The sentiment will
undoubtedly result in a far more liber-
al State appropriation. And the pro-
gressive counties and townships of the
commonwealth are going ahead for
themselves, where they are able, and
supplementing the work of the State.
This is the only way whereby the peo-
pie will be able to get many miles of
good roads in this generation
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Paving Out School rlOney.

State Treasurer Berry has paid off
2. 100 of the $500 school districts of
the State, making record for prompt
payment and every district that makes
a report is at once paid. About $1,-
7l2, 600 remain to be paid, of which
$2l2, 900 goes to township high schools.
Today Philadelphia will be sent a
warrant for $3.50, having already
received $3.50, 600. On Saturday the
department of public instruction sent
800, 900 to the Pittsburg school dis
trict,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Sentenced TO
PR0IECTORY

An adjourned session of court was
held Tuesday forenoon with Presi-
dent Judge @. O. Evans and Associates
Frank G. Blee and Charles A. Wagner
ON the bench
The principal business before court
was the disposal of the case Of Daniel
Candy, the boy who at the May term
of court was placed in the hands of the
chief of police as probation officer
who last week pleaded guilty of steal
ing sum of money and was placed in
the custody of the sheriff to await ac-
tion of the court.
The boy was in court seated beside
the sheriff inside the rail. Immediate
ly behind him, in the seats devoted to
spectators sat the boys father and
mother. His honor Judge Evans in
taking up the matter stated that he
had received a letter from the young
man from whom the boy had stolen
the money pleading for clemency, stat
ing that he did not wish to recover
the money and that he would rather
that the boy would not be sent away.
The court, however made the follow
ing order:
Commonwealth VS.. Daniel Candy.
In the court of quarter sessions of Mon
tour county. No. 8 of May sessions,
1906. Charge entering in the day time.
May 2S, 1905, a true bill. May 49,
1906, verdict, guilty.
"And now July 81, 1905, the court
sentences, the defendant, Daniel Candy,
to be committed to the care and guard.
ianship of the managers of the Phila-
delphia Protectory for boys at Pawl-
ing, Pennsylvania. there to be kept,
fed and clothed and treated as the law
directs and to stand committed until
the sentence be complied with; and
further the order made May, 1906, plac
ing the defendant in the charge of
probation officer is amended and re.
voked. The sheriff to conduct you
thence within five days from date,
By the court,
CHARLES O. EVANS. p. j."
Judge Evans spoke kindly to young
Candy, explaining to him that he had
hoped when he placed him in the
hands of the probation officer that he
would henceforth be better boy. He
now sincerely hoped that he would re-
form and that when he leaves the in
stitution at Pawling he will be alto
gether different boy.
William Kase West presented the
petition of j. p. Buck for transfer of
license at the City hotel. The petition
set forth that in February, 1905, Ii
cense to retail wines, spurious malt
and brewed liquors at No. 233 Mill
street was granted to John @. Meyer,
who owing to ill health agreed to sell
out to the petitioner provided the
court would transfer the license. W.
l.. Gouger being called to the stand
testified as to the applicants good
character and general fitness to con-
duct hotel. A list of nineteen sign
ers in support of the petition was pre-
sented to the court. The bond was ap-
proved and the license was transferred
as prayed for.
Ralph Kisner presented a petition
of the official board of the Thomas
Beaver Free Library setting forth that
owing to the death of Joseph H. John
son of the Pine Street Lutheran church
said church was without representa-
tion in the board of trustees of said
library; the petitioners prayed the
court to appoint f. G. Schoch of Pine
Street Lutheran to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Joseph H. John
SON
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Defeated Bloom Carpet Mil.

The Down and Out team, of this
city. defeated the Bloomsbury carpet
mill Rangers in two very close
games ON Saturday by the scores
6-5 and "a. In the first game Bow
man and Paules were the Bloomsbury
battery, while Haney and Buck were
in the points for Danville. In the sec
ond game the batteries were Bowman
and Rem for the carpet mill and Buck
and Law for Danville. The Rangers
will play at DeWitt's park next Satur-
1ay
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Black Snake Killed in Town.

Considerable excitement was occas-
stoned in the vicinity of Front and
Pine streets yesterday morning by the
appearance of n huge black snake in
front of the residence of Julius Helm.
The reptile was first seen by Mrs.
Reese Edmondson, who lives on the
opposite corner from the Helm resi-.
dence. The snake then made its way
into the cellar of the Helm home, hid
ing in the coal bin. Later it was dis
lodged from this refuge and killed by
Jesse Beaver with stick. The snake
measured four and half feet in
length.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Returned From River Trip.

Prof. u. l.. Gordy, of this city, and
Ralph Weaver, of Shamokin, have re-
turned to the latter place after a most
delightful ten days trip down the
Susquehanna river.
Prof. Gordy and Mr.. Weaver rowed
down the beautiful stream to it's
mouth, taking seven days to accom-
plish the trip They had fine weather
throughout the journey. They return
ed by rail
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Jerry Fowler RetaIiates.

The two warrants charging Jerry
Fowler, proprietor of the Grand restau-
rant, of Bloomsburg, with selling on
Sunday and with assault and battery,
both of which were sworn out by John
Edwards. were served yesterday. Fow-
ler waived hearing and entered $7OO
bail for appearance at court.
Fowler then swore out warrant
for Edwards on charge of threaten
ing, and Edwards was also held for
court by Squire Jacoby under bail of
5000 which was furnished.
Edwards and Fowler had been fast
friends for the past thirty years and
their violent fallout was big surprise
to their acquaintances.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Death of Rev. Wam pole.

\ Surrounded by the members of his
family and other near relatives and
calmly and confidently awaiting the
summons before his Maker, whom he
had served so long and faithfully, Rev.
j. +. Wampole, one of Shamokin's 8
most beloved clergymen, on Sunday
evening at Z 40 o'clock passed peace
fully away as if in sleep. Rev. Wam-
pole was we'll known in Danville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
CONFEREES
APPOINTED

Hon. @. @. Evans, of Berwick, Re.
publican candidate for president judge
of this district, has named his con
ferees as follows:
Montour county: Hon. James Eos.
ter, james Scarlet, Esq, and Henry
NJ. Schoch.
Columbia county: @. T.. Kreisher,
of Catawissa John @. Christian, OF
Millville, and James @. Brown, of
Rloomsburg.
No time has as yet been set for the
conference.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Picnicked at Columbia.

A party of boys and girls enjoyed al
outing to Columbia park on Tuesday
The picnic was chaperoned by Misses
Nellie Milliken and Tillie Pritchard.
In the party were Jean and Ella Find
ley. May Paugh, Mary Sweisfort, Ruth
Kase and Ruth Heath; Ambrose Rob-
inson, Robert and Ben Mccoy, Harold
Pentz and Raymond Pierce.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Graveyard q Nest of Snakes,

James Kase, who is occupied in cut
ting the weeds and tall grass in the
old cemetery opposite the Grove Pres
byterian church finds the old grave
yard nest of snakes.
Yesterday in the course of his work
he killed a number of reptiles. Yester-
day afternoon. he dispatched monster
foot copper head with his scythe.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Forest Fire Damages

The commissioners of Columbia
county have decided to pay out $500
for forest fire damages, and are ready
to meet such bills The fire wardens
of two of the townships have been
paid, and the bills now ON file in the
commissioners office will be promptly
paid.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
CLEANING HOUSE RIGHT

With snakeology in the public
schools, mosquitological observations
in the swamps of the State, and scale
aquisitorology among the fruit trees,
what repiliogically, photographic
ally, bugorigorously educated race we
soon will be anyway! But then, now
that we've started to clean house
politically, we just might as we'll in
clude lot of other Objectionable
tn ings and finish the job in one year.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
u Inch Salmon.

Mrs. Gearhart Oberdorf, who with
her husband was fishing last evening
on the river below town caught q
monster salmon. The salmon, which
is 22 inches long. and which weighs
line and was landed only after "A hard
fight.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Lightning Victim Recovering.

Jacob Frantz, residing between
Muncy and Hughesville, the young
man injured by lightning several
weeks ago, at which time his brother
was killed, is recovering. He is now
able to walk about. 1t was first
thought he would be helpless paraly-
tic, but fortunately for the young man
this is not true
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03

A st. Joseph, Mo-, Indian. named
George Skidoo, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, was fined $2s
and given one hour and twenty three
minutes to get out of town, which
shows that Missouri judges are we'll
up in the law.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Library Trustee.

Il. G.. Schoch has been elected a
trustee of the Thomas Beaver free
library from the Pine Street Lutheran
! church, to fill the vacancy caused by
sine death of Captain Joseph H. John
ton.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03

Summer congregations show tend
ency to dwindle in numbers.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03

Excursions, camping parties and
picnics now have the right of way.