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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-06-16

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school class Of 1906 were brilliantly
carried out last evening in the district
court room 1T the court house.
The accommodations fell far short
of Icing adequate to seat the large
throne which sought admittance and
many were forced to content themselves
with standing il the hallway while the
exercises were going on.
The temporary stage, constructed by
The graduating class, was beautifully
decorated with flowers and ferns, and
the entire room presented an attractive
appearance.
Preceding the exercises, Hills cornet
bard rendered selection, followed by
a chorus IN which tho entire class par
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versity IF Nevada, delivered the com
meneemaat address, ard his address to
fhe class labraeed mach wholesome ad.
vice.
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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-06-16
Reading of Theses.

here was large attendanee at the
school ousc this morning to listen to
thc reaaiag Of theses by the members
Of the fraduating class, and each mer-
tied pra Sc for manner In which the sub
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
State Board of Trade on Nov. 9.

Secretary S. NJ. Williams, of the
State board of trade, has issued cir
cular letter to organizations through
out the State calling their attention
to meeting of the State board of
trade to be held in Harrisburg on Nov.
ember 8. Legislation will be submit
ted at the meeting demanding relief
from the ten dollar mileage book and
for trolley companies to have the pri-
vilege of carrying freight. 1t is also
proposed to keep in, touch with all leg
islation affecting she interests of the
boalds of trade in the State, for which
purpose the State board will be repre-
sented in Harrisburg by counsel. Sec
retary Williams says:
''In addition to the work which we
have in view, we are pleased to say
that we are already in receipt of
pledges from the majority of the can
didates for the Legislature and senate
and by Saturday, October 81, we ex-
pect to have completed the list of all
candidates. showing those who have
argeed to support legislation favoring
a reduction in the cost of passenger
transportation upon steam railways in
Pennsylvania and the freight carrying
privileges for interurban railways.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
RELATED STORM
DOES MUCH DAMAGE

The belated wind and rain storm
that visited this section of the State
Saturday afternoon, although it did
not do any particular damage in this
county, the sections lying around Mon
tour were heavily damaged.
At Almedia, Columbia county, the
barn roof of William Englehart was
torn off and it was feared the coal dig
gers on the river would go to the bot
tom. Lashed by the winds large forces
of men were unable to control them
and had the wind continued for a
much longer period they would have
been sunk.
The roof was blown off the veranda
of Aaron Patterson near Orangeville.
Throughout the greater part of Col.
umbia county fences were blown over
while the corn shocks, caught by the
winds, sailed high into the air in
many places and were spread over a
wide territory. In the vicinity of
Scranton damage is estimated at
half million dollars.
In Luzerne county the large break
er of the Exeter colliery was blown
down, entailing loss of $50, 600. Jo-
seph Macken was caught beneath the
wreckage. He was imprisoned until
8 80 O'Clock Sunday morning and died
at 3 30 O'Clock Sunday afternoon. Sew
eral Others were injured
The fan house of the Stevens col
liery was blown down. Jermyn col
liery No. 1 at Old Forge was torn
down. A number of the breakers were
badly wrecked
In Northumberland county the storm
was most severe near Elysburg and
Paxinos. In Irish Valley lightning
struck the houes of Hilton Dreher aud
tore part of the roof away. None of
the inmates were injured.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02

This luuatic asylum story comes
from GlaSg ": Two councillors of that
city were taken over II large asylum
the other DAY ~ one Of the patients,
Il safe m"n. l." had led them to n
room - t.. lla% a View from win
dow. when cone one shut the door,
with its self "cting lCck. and the three
men We're prisoners. The patient alone
preserved his compnsure. While the
co;i r,.Jrs clamored TO lie released he
remarked;
"If were Yea | would be quiet"
NJ h"'c coming the councillors grew
desperate. E1alS of perSpiration stood
on their brcwS, and they fairly yelled.
'If were yol." re.eatcd the patient
soothin@lY, II would keep quiet"
But we'r. n Gaft." pleaded one Of
the visitors
'Hoots nm. t':ats what said ma.
sell when WI, brocht in.'
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
History of the 10th District.

On the 10Th of May, 1887, the Penn
sylvania Legislature passed law, en-
titled. IAN Act to organize and define
the congressional districts in Penn
sylvania By this act our district,
then known as the seventeenth, was
originally formed, and is composed of
the counties of Columbia Montour,
Northumberland and Sullivan.
The act of 1901 apportioning the
State into congressional districts made
no change except that it is now known
as the sixteenth district.
November 6, 1888, G. h. Buckalew,
of Columbia county, was elected as the
first congressman from the new dis
trict. His majority was 1856 over ].
b. Robson, the Republican candidate.
November 4, 1890, S. p. Wolverton.
of Northumberland was elected with
majority of 1914 over w. G. Farms
worth, Republican.
November s, 1892, s. p. Wolverton
was reelected over Chandler Ewes. Re-
publican, by a majority of 5,303.
November 6. 1894, Monore II. Kulp,
of Northumberland county, the Re-
publican candidate. was elected over
G. r. Buckalew by a majority of 1874.
November 3, 1896, Monroe II. Kulp
was reelected over Alphonsus Walsh,
of Sullivan county, the Democratic
candidate, by a majority of 1922.
November s, 1898, Rufus K Polk, of
Mortour county, was elected over W.
H. Woodin, Republican, by majority
of Z, 305
November 8, 1900, Rufus X. Polk
was reelected over Clarence +. Huth,
Republican. by majority of 3. 1872.
On or about the 9th of March. 1902,
Congressman Polk died, and in Nov
ember of the same year, Alexander
Billmeyer, of Montour county, was
elected for the unexpiIed term. His
majority over VIM. X. Lord, Republi-
can, was 2,5l5. At the same time.
Charles Fl. Dickerman, of Northum-
berland, was elected over Fred A. God
charles, Republican, bv majority of
S4S, for the two years, expiring March
4, 1905.
In 1904 DR.. +. W. Samuel was the
Republican candidate against Harry
e. Davis, Democrat. Both aspirants
were from Northumberland Samuel
having plurality of 945.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
Flag Pole Blown Down.

The fifty foot flag pole on the third
ward school grounds was blown down
during the high wind on Saturday
evening. Its position was such that
under the direction of the gale pre-
vailing it fell alongside the school
building and did not injure any one.
The pole was planted only few years
ago, but decay seems to have rapidly
done its work and it was in such a
condition that the wonder is that it
did not fall under less violent storm
than that of Saturday evening. 1t
would be wise precaution to careful
ly inquire into the condition not only
Of such poles but also of trees and the
like that stand in town to see whether
they are sound and able to withstand
wind storm. Thus a damage to
property and even injury to human
beings might be averted.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
REDS won BY
NARROW MARGIN

The Y. NJ. @. A. membership con-
test, in which the Reds and the Blues
have struggled for supremacy, closed
Saturday night with blaze of fire.
works and fare of fife and drum, and
with the Reds leading by small mar
gin.
The contest closed promptly at 10
o'clock and as the time drew near for
the end it became clear that the finish
was going to be very close. All Sat-
urday evening the members of the con-
testing factions were ON the streets
with red and blue lights and the can
yassers were hustling to get the last
few subscriptions into the Y M. @.
A. building before the clock struck
ten. .s.
The contest was successful beyond
the most sanguine expectations of it's
promoters. The Danville association
is richer by just 1864 on account of
the contest and ll0 new members have
been added to the Association lists.
For this fine showing credit is due to
George r. Bernhard, the enterprising
general secretary, who instituted the
contest and who, during the two
months of its duration, remained
neutral, giving aid and good advice
impartially to both sides. Also great
deal of praise is due to Walter Lovett,
leader of the Reds and to Joseph Divel
leader of the Blues. They directed
their forces admirably and allowed no
petty jealousies to enter into the keen
rivalry that existed. They, and the
members under them, worked hard and
they are happy now to accept as their
Only reward the knowledge that the
Danville Y. M. G. A. will reap the
benefits of their labors
There are three degrees of member
ship in the Y. NJ. c. A.-senior, So a
year; intermediate, "a year; and
junior, So year. Each member add
ed to the list. whether new one or a
renewal, whether a senior, intermedi-
hbo VI COuutcti Ou6 pOlul lOT
the side submitting the name. In the
final count Saturday night it was
found that. in the time since the con-
test began on the 4th of September, the
Reds had turned in l04 points and the
Blues 10l, giving the Reds the small
lead of 3 points by which they won
the contest.
The Ladies Auxiliary is now plan
ming a pleasant conclusion to the con-
test. 1t is the intention to give a
banquet to the old and new members
at the Y. NJ. g. A. on November 22nd.
The plans for the affair are most ella
borate. Turkey is to be the principal
feature of the menu and speakers of
note will supply the post prandial
, oratory. The banquet is to be given
in two sections; the Juniors will be
invited to be present at . O'Clock and
the seniors at Z 80.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
Stolen Boat is Recovered.

N. @. Prentiss has just recovered
his boat which was stolen, with sew
eral others, at this place last summer.
In his search for the boat he went
down the river as far as Port Trevor
ton, while, had he known it, he might
have found the missing boat between
this place and Cameron.
Last week while near Cameron he
found the boat, in the river, identify
ing it by some private marks. The
boat was in possession of Walter
Scott, who had purchased it of Harvey
Lamberson.
Harvey Lamberson while in town
Yesterday explained how the boat fell
into his hands and incidentally relat-
ed how great deal of swag in one
form or another is apt to come down
the river in the course of year.
Mr.. Lamberson purchased the boat
of stranger, who said that he was
from Towanda and gave good reason
for wanting to get rid of the boat.
Harvey says that he calked and repaint-
ed the boat that during the summer it
was used by the campers at Cameron
and that more recently he sold it to
Mr.. Scott. He paid two dollars for
his purchase, which sum he loses, as the
boat will be returned to its rightful
owner.
Mr.. Lamberson stated that about the
time he purchased the boat another
stranger came down the river with
three boats, partially loaded, with
merchandise. Among other things he
had musket of rare workmanship and
great value, which he offered to sell
for a dollar and half.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
Virtues of sold" Sign.

Get this parlor suit out at once,
john" said the manager.
"Oh, let's just put Sold tag on it
till tomorrow" grumbled Salesman
John: The men are fearful busy"
John" said the manager, you know
very little about human nature IL
you're willing to leave suit of furni-
ture marked Sold in sight of the pub
lie. If we left the suit here everybody
that came in would be attracted by the
Sold sign on 1t and would want to
buy it or it's duplicate. The suit can't
be duplicated, as you know, and SO the
people would he dissatisfied. This suit,
because they couldn't have it, would
seem to them the only desirable one In
our stock. They would take no other.
We should probably lose half dozen
sales.
''Why. John. there are some dishon-
est dealers who put Sold signs on
goods that are II drug, so as to dispose
of those goods quickly, and 1t is fact
not creditable to human nature that
fake Solids will move slow stock
more quickly even than fake reduc-
tions."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
OUTBREAK OF
DIPHTHERIA

A fresh outbreak of diphtheria has
occasioned a good deal of anxiety
among the teachers and patrons of the
second ward schools. Four new cases
have developed since last Friday. Fol-
lowing the practice of Immediately
dismissing and disinfecting the school
room when case of -diphtheria de-
velops among the pupils Tuesday in
the second ward no less than three
schools were closed while the rooms
were being fumigated.
The school authorities especially, are
watching the situation with no little
anxiety. There is lack of precaution
among the citizens which will be
pretty sure to bear fruit in general
spread of the disease if something is
not done to restrict intercourse be-
tween the infected households and
neighbors. Citing an instance that
occurred during the present week a
= gentleman of veracity, who is in a
position to know whereof he speaks,
states it is fact that as soon as the
card announcing "diphtheria' was
hung out the house became seemingly,
not an object of dread, but rather an
object of curiosity and. incredible as
it may seem, was visited at all hours
by women and children of the neigh
borhood
IL, IL ,,Et I,n -tt
tion that the conscientious teacher aud
school officers, who are always on the
alert to keep down disease. have to
face in the present emergency. In ev-
cry instance the pupil who is known
to have visited house where diphth-
eria exists is excluded from school un-
til u limit of safety has been reached.
But it is in the case of the other and
larger number who have exposed them
selves to ,ontagion without being de-
tected that the real danger lies. These
children, who are not excluded. are
apt to bring the germs of the disease
into the school room and themselves
eventually develop the disease while
attending.
1t would certainly seem to be high
time that the board of health should
exercise the authority vested within
it and adopt some regulation that
would restrict intercourse with fami-
lies in which diphtheria and like exist
regulations that would really mean
something in the effort to prevent the
introduction and spread of contagi ions
and infectious diseases.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
GRAFT CHARGES
FOR SINNERS

Special Agent Robert M. SINNERS,
of the State dairy and pure food de-
partment, we'll known in Montour and
surrounding counties, where he has
prosecuted number of cases, and who
as late as Thursday-the very day his
downfall took place-caused the arrest
of J. A. Richie and A. Adolf, of Ber-
wick, has been suspended with charges
of graft of wide sweeping character
hanging over his head Commissioner
Warren, of the pure food department,
at Harrisburg is now working night
and day to ascertain the full extent of
the alleged grating.
The expose came out in Philadelphia
Saturday night when d. Clarence Glib
honey, who acted as special counsel
for Commissioner Warren in the settle
meut of poisoned candy prosecutions,
laid bare the situation before Phil
adelphia audience. He told of how on
July 3lst last, DR.. B. H. Warren, dairy
and food commissioner, retained him
as special counsel to prosecute certain
violators of the pure food laws which
had been lying for long time untried
aud Warren's best efforts had failed to
have them disposed of. Among the
first cases he took up were those of
dealers accused of selling candies in
which was used glucose bleached with
Sttl In iny 10 inb ig Sc
dosed glucose was supplied to the
trade by the CornlProducts Refining
company,a corporation owned and con-
trolled by the Standard Oil company.
After making the bluff of fighting the
cases the legal representative of the
glucose trust came to Philadelphia,
threw up his hands and agreed to
withdraw from Pennsylvania every
barrel of it's doctored glucose.
During conference with the rep
resentative of the glucose company he
was told that the total fine and costs
in each case would be about $50. The
lawy ers of the trust expressed surprise
at this and said that in some cases up
the State, especially Luzerne and Lack
awanna counties, the fines and costs
had run as high as $50 in a single case
and that one defendant had even paid
$SI
A special officer was Immediately
sent to Scranton to investigate and he
also visited other towns where COM
plants of overcharge had been made.
Each case was carefully looked up and
it was soon apparent that SINNERS had
been Systematically collecting from
the convicted dealers money in excess
of the legal charges and costs and had
been dividing the graft with the mag
istrates and justices of the peace be-
fore whom the cases were heard. The
facts learned were perfectly clear and
confessions of truth have been obtain
ed from justices of the peace.
The full extent of SINNERS graft
has not yet been discovered and some
startling developments are expected.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
PARENTS AND CHILDREN.

Out in Pittsburg a small boy with a
fiobert rife made target of tele-
phone cable, injuring the wire and
causing some sxpense to the company
and considerable inconvenience to GER
tain of its patrons. The small boy was
arrested and lodged in Jail ITO answer
the charge of malicious mischief. The
Greensburg Morning Review believes
the worst use to which you can put
the average mischievous boy is to send
HIM to Jail We agree with it. But
oughtn't something be done to the
parents? The use of the flobert rifle in
city is unlawful. Parents should be
instructed in the law and they in turn
should teach their children to respect
and obey it.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
Putting Down Concrete PAYMENT.

Robert J. Pegg is putting down a
fine concrete pavement in front of his
new residence on Bloom street, which
is rapidly approaching completion
There are other properties on Bloom
street which might be improved in a
similar manner, and would at the same
ime afford much better walking to
thousands of pedestrians whopass that
way.
Bloom street is one of the most de-
sirable residential streets in town and
it is worthy of the very best that can
be given it, not only by the borough, but
by the property owners as we'll, who
should feel much encouraged now that
council is constructing drain to car
ry off the surface water at so much
labor and expense.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
Rate of , IL Cents OF Pennsy.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that beginning November
/, the maximum rate for one way tick
cts over its nes Fast of Pittsburgh
and Buffalo Will be reduced to two
and one-half cents per mile.
Beginning same date the Inter
changeable Thousand Mile Refund tic
ket, now sold for $50 with a refund of
$40, will be sold for s25 with refund
of So, when used in accordance with
the conditions. As at present, this tic.
ket will be good in the hands of the
original purchaser only.
The sale of thousand mile tickets,
good for any one and any number, on
the lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad
only east of Pittsburgh and Buffalo,
will be continued at rate $50.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-02
DANVLLE CROWDED
OFF THE MAP

There was much surprise, coupled
with Indignation, among our business
men Thursday when the "Commerci-
al and Financial Chronicle" of Octo-
Der 20, made its appearance in town
and it was found that so far as the d.
l.. q W. railway company is concern
ed the town of Danville is no longer
on the map. On page 40 of the book is
full page map of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western railroad and
through connections, which enters
largely into detail and presents even
the way stations. Yet this map had
no room for Danville. Commencing
with Northumberland nearly every
other station on the division between
the latter place and Scranton is given.
Bloomsbury is printed in large letters.
Rupert and Catawissa are prominent
ly displayed. AS if to rub it in''
still harder Cameron. some four miles
below town, which is merely jump
ing off place in the fields, is shown on
viz ihaP, tiiO llh6 tIlt TWO dDDNB
mentioned towns being printed in
plain type. But one looks for Danvlle
in vain.
If this should be an inadyertent
omission it would be very unfortunate
under the present circumstances OF
course, but one view is taken of the
matter by our citizens and that is that
the omission is only another thrust at
Danville by the d. L. & w. railroad
company. which has been at logger
heads with the borough for some years
1t is very unfortunate that more amic-
able relations can not be maintained
between the d.. l.. q w. railroad com
panv and the borough of Danville, as
the fact can not be lost sieht of that
each needs the other and that petty
knocking, while it may momentari-
ly crafty feeling Of resentment, can
in the end work nothing but injury to
both sides.
Taking in the entire population of
Danville it is doubtful if more than n
very few have taken sides in the con-
troversies affecting the ID. l.. & w.
company. Without questioning the
wisdom of the borough council in de-
Gliding not to purchase coal of the d.
l.. q w. company, it was but retail
iatory measure adopted by men of
sho; t-lived authority, who may or may
not have voiced the sentiment of the
majority of the people. Above all, the
ID. l.. & W. company by referring to
its books could at any time have seen
to what extent the people of Danville
| are broad and liberal in the matter
and are bestowing a proportionate
| share of their patronage upon the ID.
l.. & w. company. To this class of
people, whose interests of course are
identified with the town, the omission
of Danville from the map is especial
ly offensive and is considered a poor
return for their support and patron
age.
The deliberate omission of town
from a railroad map would seem un-
worthy of great corporation, which
is supposed to be governed by settled
methods and to understand the value.
of business principles. That the act
will be approved by those highest in
authority is doubtful