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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
Will Attend Convention.

At special meeting of the Friend
ship fire company held Monday eve. it
was decided to attend the 4.county
firemen's convention at Bloomsbury on
June 18th, in body and to engage
the Mechanicsville band to furnish
music for the company on the occas.
ion.
The convention includes Schuylkill.
Luzerne, Lackawanna and Columbia
counties, and the Friendship company
from this city is going to attend in
response to special invitation from
the convention committee.
1t was also decided last evening that
any of the members of the company
who desired should attend in uniform
and in body the festival at Blooms
burg Saturday evening. which is to be
held for the benefit of the convention
fund.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
Old Potatoes Scarce.

The curb stone market is small
proposition at this season of the year,
the greater part of the farm products
required to supply the town being un-
loaded on the stores, which became
the principal centers of distribution.
Notwithstanding that new po-
tatoes, shipped from the south, are
offered for sale, old potatoes have the
call and the new ones are secondary
in demand. Comparatively few old
potatoes are brought to market by the
farmers and these in most instances
are sold out by the bushel Persons
who wish to buy in smaller quantities
mostly do so at the stores Potatoes
were unusually scarce in market yes
terday and there were many inquiries
at the wagons, but in every instance
the answer was the same. The few
potatoes that were brought into town
were disposed of early at so cents per
bushel. The stores nearly all, how
ever, keep themselves supplied with
old potatoes, which retail at about the
same price.
The merchants, however, state that
few potatoes are coming into town and
it is stated that there is only limit
ed supply on hand among the farmers,
circumstance that can be contem-
plated with equanimity in view of the
fact that another new crop is already
looming up. Old potatoes, however,
will be an essential article of diet in
many households for six weeks to
come.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
CHANGE PROPOSED
IN STATE ROAD Law

The Harrisburg Star-Independent is
advocating an amendment to the good
roads law which will put upon the
state seven-eighths of the cost OF con-
struction and upon the township the
other one-eighth, releasing the coun-
ties from any payment whatever. Its
argument is that the one eighth which
the coun les are now compelled to pay
is an injustice to the cities and bor-
oughs which make and maintain their
own highways. For example, one-half
the amount paid by Dauphin county
would really come out of Harrisburg,
which furnishes about ne-haf the
county revenues. There is much rea-
son in this, though similar objection
might be raised by any township in
which no good road is constructed. 1t
has to pay its share of the county's
one-eighth for building a road some-
where else. The difference is that the
township may sometime have the ad-
vantage of State aid while Harrisburg
would not. If the change proposed by
our contemporary were made it would
at least take away from county COM
missioners the excuse they have had
in some instances for obstructing road
improvement. In Dauphin county, for
example, the applications were held up
on the plea that the county had no
money to pay its one-eighth Of the
cost. This is condition to be avoid
ed. but whether it should be done by
putting the co unity wholly out of the
work will need to be carefully con-
sidered. r.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
some IMPROVE
MEN7S NOTED

Quite number of building i'm
provements may be noticed about town
this spring, which not only add to the
convenience of the occupants and the
value of the property, but serve to
improve general appearances.
Mrs. d. NJ. Boyd is having large
window placed in the eastern side of
her Bloom street residence on the first
story near the front. The window is a
very large one, five feet wide by five
feet, ten inches high, the upper and
lower glass each being 32x56 inches.
The window is finished in black wal
nut, and has inside sliding blinds, al
80 of walnut. The window is an added
attraction to the beautiful residence
and admits abundant light where be-
fore was blank wall. Trumbower &
Werkheiser are putting in the window.
Mrs. Boyd is also building ten
foot annex to her brick carriage house
at the rear of her residence. The
southern side of the building is torn
down and the brick layers have begun
work. John A. Mowrey has the work
in charge.
The floor in portion of the Sper-
ring building is being lowered two
feet to conform with the present grade
of Mill street. This leaves some seven
feet in the cellar, and gives the room
above a very high ceiling. The apart
ment being remodeled is the one next
to the canal and when completed will
be very desirable for store or office.
Wallace Hoover is doing the work.
Elmer Mowrey is remodeling the
large stable Oh his premises corner of
Ash and Centre streets into commod
ious house. The building, 2Sx40 feet,
will contain seven rooms and bath.
The work is we'll under way.
Frank Started and son, w. b. Start
eel, are papering the hallway of city
hall and are making a very good job
of it. Two of the apartments occupi-
ed by Chief of Police Mincemoyer are
also to be papered.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
State Convention.

The p. o. of A. State convention
will convene at Berwick next week
beginning on Tuesday morning.
About 400 delegates representing all
the camps in the State will be in at
tendance. The largest delegation will
be from one of the camps in Philadel-
phia. They have sent word that they
will send 23 delegates. Every camp is
entitled to one delegate for every so
members or fraction thereof. In the
State there are between ten and eleven
thousand members of the p. o. of A.
I Headquarters of national officers will
be made at Hotel Morton. State offic-
ers at st. Charles hotel.
The guests will arrive Monday af-
ternoon and evening and will be met
at the trains by the reception commit
tee. In the evening reception will
be given to the delegates at the home
of Mrs. W. j. Mansfield.
The session will convene at the p.
o. S. of A. lodge rooms Tuesday at
10 80 O'Clock and will be opened by
State President Mrs. Clara Il. Powley
of Sunbury; an address of welcome
will be made by Chief Burgess Walton
and will be responded to by Emily S.
Harkins, national treasurer of Phila-
delphia. In the evening an entertain
ment will be given to which the pub
lie is invited.
Wednesday at TO- 80 a. IN. the cleo
tion of the officers for the ensuing
year will be held. The afternoon ses-
sion will be taken up with reports
from committees, after which the con-
vention will discuss at length the place
for the location of an orphanage for
the P. o. of A. and the p. 0. S. of A.
The Berwick camp is desirous of Sc
curing the orphanage in this district
and sites will be looked at in the vic
unity of Berwick. In the evening a
banquet will be given by camp 10 of
Berwick to the delegates and State
and national officers.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
WATER FOR
GULICK'S ADDITION

The several families, who occupy
the remote part of the borough known
as Gulick' S addition, after many years
of waiting, it would seem are at last
to enjoy some of the conveniences of
borough water.
There are no finer building sites in
the borough than are to be found i'll
Gulick's addition, but unfortunately
up to the present tine locality has been
cut off both from electric light and
borough water. Meanwhile here and
there wells were sunk and the resi-
dents endeavored to get along as well
as they could. The lack of water, how
ever, has proven serious drawback
and in order to induce the borough to
extend the water system and to install
electric light a petition numerously
signed asking for these utilities was
presented to council at its meeting
Friday night. The matter was refer
red to the proper committees.
The water committee visited Gulick's
addition yesterday morning, looking
carefully over the ground There
would seem to be scarcely any doubt
from what has been learned but that
the committee will report in favor of
carrying water to Gulick's addition.
1t is very big proposition it is true,
and will necessitate an extension of
the water main nine hundred feet
long. Under the circumstances it is
not unlikely that the residents in
Gulick's addition will be asked to
compromise on two-i inch main, which
will supply the hydrant, at the dwell
lings, but will not provide for fire
protection. How the committee on
electric light will report remains to
be seen.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
FEAR FOR EARLY
Spring CROPS
Tendercr Sorts of Vege-
tables Injured BY Unsea-
Sonable Weather.
and MUCH DAMAGE MAY result
Hardy Vegetables and the
Fruit Orchards Not Dam
aged By the Cold.
and MUCH DAMAGE MAY result

Farmers from all over the country
say that they fear that the continuance
of the cold snap will seriously injure
the early spring vegetable crop.
The predicted frost failed to materi-
alize because of the high wind but on
Tuesday and yesterday the mercury
dropped to 43 degrees in the farming
sections of the county.
The cold wave is unusual for this
time of the year and has already Civ
en- the spring tomato crop. which show
ed unusual prospects last week, de-
cided setback. These plants are very
sensitive to weather conditions and ac-
cording to a farmer who attends the
local markets great concern is being
felt for their condition as their growth
has been practically stopped
Another vegetable that is being in
jured by the chilly weather is the
string bean, of which there are thou
sands of rows planted in this county
every spring to supply the local de-
A'ooe pStth BAuitS wv NV stoP
growing when cold weather prevails
but the bean itself becomes as the
farmers term it, rusty" Redbeets.
lettuce and many spring vegetables
have suffered.
In contrast to the more delicate plants
there are others that are thriving, es-
pecially the onion, hundreds of punches
of which are sold at from five to ten
cents per bunch.
Strawberries, potatoes and all of the
harder members of the vegetable class.
are all in good condition and no harm
is expected to come to them.
The cold has caused no damage to
the orchards and peach, apple and pear
trees are in full bloom. The only cause
of alarm that the farmers manifest in
the care of the trees is that the many
recent rains may wash pollen from the
blossoms. which would cause them to
lose their fruitbearing qualities.
The farmers say that this years con-
ditions do not compare favorably with
last springs prospects for successful
season.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
Was A MONTOUR
COUNTY boy
COMMUNICATED }

One of the most touching incidents
in all of the army career of the late
Col. Eckman reads thus:
Near the banks of Roaring creek still
stands crumbling home. 1t is silent
now. For they are all .gone-those
who love it and who called it "Home. "
An aged father once fingered there.
He had two boys who were patriotic
and at the first sound of civil war they
left the plow and were soon lost in
the swelling ranks of the Union army
They never came back The one boy
sleeps on the beautiful Heights of Arl-
ington where his kindred spirit still
stands silent guard over the capitol of
a reunited nation; the other boy is
still lost in the mud of Wilderness
But that hopeful father would not
give that lost boy up. He would not,
he could not believe that he was dead.
Somehow he thought that Col. Eek
man, with whom he had enlisted.
would send his lost boy back. And
long did the Colonel, himself thrice
wounded there, hunt for that lost boy
in that "Dismal Swamp" For years
tear-dimmed eyes shaded by trembl-
ing hands looked wistfully down that
old 'creek road" for that lost boy
who never came back. And when the
night winds would rattle the heavy
iron latch, that venerable father would
start from his fitful sleep, and calling
him by name, would rush to the door
to greet that long-lost boy. Then n
hand withered by toll would feebly
grasp that latch and that old door
would slowly open-but he was not
there-that lost boy-he had gone for
ever. Then would fall tears as dark
as the night dew, tears that the world
never saw.
That was over forty years ago. Long
since then the gates of Heaven have
| stood ajar for that still sorrowing old
father, and there, let us hope, that he
now holds in eternal embrace his
longlost boy of the wilderness.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
Surprise Party.

A delightful surprise party was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Sechler, 205 Grand street, on Tuesday
evening in honor of Mr.. Sechler's
thirtieth birthday.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Kerns, Mr.. and MIS-. William
Blecher and son Dan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burns and daughter Nellie, Mrs.
Shambach, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Kuhn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nader and three
children, Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Weiden-
saul and two children, Mrs. Dan Fet-
terman, Mrs. Ben Andrews and daugh-
ter Marie, Mrs. Edward Albeck, daugh-
ter Mildred and son John, Mrs. Charles
Kim, Mrs. Curry Foust, Mrs. William
Pickin, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Sechler,
daughter Cordelia and SONS Henry and
Samuel
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
Another Gone.

Captain w. X. Boltz, hero of the
civil war, died at Pottsville on Fri
day, his death following close upon
that of Col. Eckman. These two
deaths indicate the rapidity with
which the veterans are pitching their
tents in the other world Both of these
soldiers were distinguished for their
bravery. Capt. Boltz led Company G
of the 115st Pennsylvania regiment in
one of the most desperate charges made
on the battlefield of Gettysburg. He
was held for thirteen months in Libby
prison during the war. Subsequently
he became an active business man at
Pottsville and died at the age of 76.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
Two TEAMS
IN A RUNAWAY

A two-horse team running away at
breakneck pace affords a spectacle ex-
citing enough for most people, but
when you multiply it by two and OBJ
tain picture of two such teams DASH
ing along one after the other you have
a positive "thriller" the like of which
is not often witnessed.
A spectacle of this exciting nature
was witnessed by the residents OF
North Mill street about half past 2
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. The two
runaway teams were employed in haul
ing wood for the Catawissa paper mill
company, from the tract being cleared
above Slider hill to the P. & r. rail-
way near the Mill street crossing,
where it will later be loaded on the
cars.
When the runaway occurred the two
wagons had just been unloaded and
the horses were left unattended while
the drivers busted themselves in pill
ing up the wood. The horses-four big
iron greys-had plenty of spirit and
while standing alone got frightened
and started to run. In an instant the
teams were beyond the drivers reach
and close together went galloping in
Mill street. Few vehicles were on the
street at the time and these were quick
ly pulled aside and the runaway teams
l,a irrhf Of
livery wagon of the Danville Milling
company, driven by G. A. Fry, which
was standing at Pursell's store, escap-
ed by the narrowest possible margin,
being driven around the corner just as
the teams dashed onto the spot.
As the first team reached Centre
street gentleman standing near rush
ed into the street and attempted to
stop the horses This merely had the
effect of turning the team in another
direction and it attempted to escape
up Centre street.
In striking the brick pavement, how
ever, one of the horses fell and carri-
ed along by the fearful momentum
gained it was dragged over the bricks
for twenty feet. At this juncture Ed
ward Pursell ran out from the store
and caught the other horse. The fall
en- animal was released by the big
crowd which rapidly collected. The
horse escaped serious injury, while the
harness was only slightly broken.
Meanwhile the second team dashed by
and continued up Mill street Where
its flight would have ended it would
be hard to tell, had not Bert Gill raj
out Of his store and pluckily caugh
one of the horses. 1t is a question
whether he could have brought the
team to a stop had not George Slider
who is employed on the street, rushed
up and struck the other horse over th'
nose with his sweeper. A few min
utes after the horses were stopped th'
driver arrived and took them in charge
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
Angered Bull Nearly Kills Boy.

Made mad by the flashing of red
dress in his face vicious bull attack
ed the six year-old son of Mr.. Reich
enbach, who resides on the farm of
Hon. S. P. Wolverton near Klines-
grove, Monday night about six O'Clock,
and would have killed the boy but for
the timely arrival of his father.
The animal was in the barn yard
when two young girls happened along,
one of them was attired in bright
red dress and passing near the fence
noticed that the crimson hue was quite
distasteful to the ANIMAL, taunted him
by waving her skirt in his face until
he became highly infuriated
While the enraged animal was tear
ing around the barn yard the boy en-
| tered and the bull made for him. Be-
fore he knew what had happened him
tile animal had knocked the child
down and was madly rolling him on
the ground. Just as the animal was
about to gore the child after five
minutes one sided tussle the father
happened along and quickly grabbing
large pitch fork set to work to res.
cue his son. By sinking the sharI
prongs of the fork deep into the en-
ragged animal the father after despe-
rate encounter which lasted five min
utes was successful in conquering the
bull and saving the life of his son.
The injured boy was taken to Sun
bury to the Office of Or. Rice where
his injuries were dressed. An exami'
nation showed that no bones were
broken, but the boys body was badly
| confused and it will be some time be-
fore he fully RECEIVERS from the results
of his awful experience.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
A Peculiar Suit.

A very peculiar suit was instituted
Friday in the Luzerne county courts
when William Naugle, of Nescopeck,
began case against Nescopeck town
ship, ana asks for $4,000 damage.
Naugle is farmer and makes his liv
ing by driving produce to populate
villages and boroughs for sale. He al
leges that the authorities of Nescopeck
township neglected their duty in that
they failed to keep the roads in repair
and that as result he has of late been
unable to drive to market. In other
words.the condition of the road has
shut him off from communication with
the world in which he was accustomed
to disposing of his vegetables and 9TH
er farm productions.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
A Remarkable Record.

The shooting at Mt. Carmel develop
ed the most remarkable craftsmanship.
There were twenty-eight persons who
were known to be hit with bullets
during the firing. Some of these were
not reported at first, and some have
been hit who we're not reported. AL
though this large number were struck
not one was killed or will die from
the effects of the shooting.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
Will Pray Against Their Enemy.

Believing the State authorities are
not going to do anything to prevent
running the shad fishing in the Sus-
quehanna river by the construction of
huge dam, old fishermen on both
sides of the river are advocating a sea-
son of prayer, in which the people are
to appeal for Divine aid.
1t has even been suggested that those
who pray ask for some destructive
agency which will make it impossible
for the company to close the river and
ruin the fisheries. Such a thing as a
severe and vastly destructive ice fresh
ct, one riverman says, would be a great
thing for the Susquehanna fisheries.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
Teachers Ask for More.

At meeting held recently the teach
ers of the Hazleton schools decided to
request the board for a general in
crease in salaries. The teachers con-
tend that general increase is merited
because the cost of living has advanc-
cd materially within recent years. The
board has established maximum sal
ary for the various grades and when a
teacher reaches this limit no increase
is made, regardless of the time Of SER
vice. The lowest salary paid is $40 a
month
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
HOTEL KEEPER
A SUICIDE
w. II. Kepler, of Gordon, Shot
Himself Yesterday.

w. H. Kepler,a Gordon saloon keep
er, committed suicide yesterday morn
ing by shooting himself in the breast.
He was found on the public road be-
tween Ashland and Gordon and taken
to the Ashland hospital. At the hos
pital he made the statement that he
had shot himself. He died late yester-
day afternoon.
1t is thought by some that his state
ment of self murder was made to shield
some one, and it is likely that an in
vestigation will be made.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
BIG CROWD.

The people of Danville turned out
en- masse Saturday night and Mill
street, with its sidewalks literally
crowded with pedestrians, presented a
very interesting sight. The stores no
doubt did good business Except for
a scrap at the north end of town. in
which one poor fellow was badly
bruised, there was no noise or disorder
worth speaking of.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
Berwick Sufferers Improving

Three of the men who were hurt in
the explosion at the Berwick car shops
a few days ago are unable as yet to
work. Solomon Heiney is still confin-
ed to the Berwick hospital. The shop
has been cleared of the debris and
work has been resumed on all the floors
of the foundry, with the exception of
the three occupied by the men who
are still suffering from their injuries.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
Experts at High Work.

L. Kim Sunday wound up the
contract for painting the smoke stacks
of the Reading Iron company. OF
these, taking in the Danville rolling
mill, there are sixteen.
Stack painting, in common with all
"high work., is looked upon with u
good deal of interest by most people
who prefer to keep near sea level and
can't understand what gift men possess
that enable them to scale dizzy
heights. Mr. Kim, who is painting
the stacks, is Danville man, although
as bridge builder he has been away
from town for long intervals. He is
an expert in "high work. and has
been in the employ of nearly all the
leading bridge building firms in the
country. He worked here during the
construction of our river bridge and
was at the highest points while the
iron work was being placed in posi-
tion.
! From bridge building to stack paint
ing is an easy step. The highest of the
stacks at the Danville rolling mill,
where the finishing touches were appli-
ed Sunday, are about sixty-five feet
high. Mr.. Kim was assisted yester-
day by French sailor, named Peter
Neumount, who exhibited good deal
of dexterity while dangling in mid air
sixty feet or more above the ground.
The usual methods were employed. A
large iron hook, by dint of good deal
of hard work and ingenuity, was fore
ed.up along side of the stack and hook
ed over the top. Suspended from this
was swinging seat, upon which the
painter was seated. Beginning with
the top of the stack, by means of
rope and tackle, the painter lowered
himself as his work progressed.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-11
KILLED TWO SNAKES.

Edward Dietz and Nelson Ackley,
two boys, while walking on Sidler's
hill on Sunday, came across two big
black snakes, both of which they sue
ceeded III killing. The larger of the
two snakes measured five feet, two
inches the smaller, four feet three
inches,