davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
MR.. SHULTZ VIEWS
WEIRD SPECTACLE

The heavy electrical shower, Mon
day afternoon, which over a radius of
eight miles from Danville struck at
least a dozen places and left three
burning barns and two shattered
dwellings i'll its wake, has gone ON
record not only as being the most Sc
we're that ever visited this section, but
also as being accompanied by the
fluid that was ever heard Of
Many people in Danville were quite
unnerved by the pranks played by the
lightning, which seemed to be every
where present, manifesting itself even
in the interior of closed buildings
and causing among the occupants a
feeling of the greatest insecurity and
alarm. All these pranks, however,
were eclipsed by the remarkable man
Hesitation of the lightning that occur
red when the barn of Clarence Shultz
was struck on Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Shultz, who is man of unques-
toned veracity, yesterday morning
gave a full description of the phenom-
enon to j. W. Lowrie,a neighbor, who
in turn later in the day related the
affair to Morning News representa-.
tive.
Mr.. Shultz said the heaviest part of
the storm had passed over. He was
standing out of doors where both the
house and barn were clearly in view.
All of sudden he noticed great
ball of fire nearly as large rs bushel
basket floating down from the sky al
most over head. Although appalled,
by the spectacle and realizing the
danger to which he was exposed yet
he closely observed the movements of
the great luminous ball. Its progress
was not swift. Mr.. Shultz's first i'm
preston was that the the house was
in danger, but when the ball of fire
fell to within about sixty feet of the
| earth it seemed to hang suspended for
a moment, about midway between the
moment, however, for almost before
Mr.. Shultz could realize what had
taken place the great luminous ball
was speeding off toward the barn. He
distinctly saw 1t as it struck the mid
die of the roof halfway between the
comb and the caves and heard the
sound of splintered timbers as t
broke the heavy rafters and produced
n hole i'll the roof large enough to adj
nit horse.
Then all was still it may have been
only for moment, but Mr.. Shultz' s
impression was that it was longer.
He was just congratulatinG himself
that it was 'cold stroke" and no
material damage would ensue, when a
terrific explosion occurred that seemed
to rend heaven and earth one side of
| the barn was torn out, the weather
boards being hurled over on the lawn
| of the dwelling, while with it all was
| great mass of fire, which in single
instant seemed to envelop the whole
| barn.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
TOMATOES ARE PROLIFIC.

Robert Russell has tomato grow
ing in his garden, West Market street,
which, measures fifteen inches in cir
cumference. He has several varieties
growing, all of which are exception
ally large.
J. b. Mowery, Front street, has a
wonderful crop of tomatoes. A single
stalk has produced round dozen of
well-developed tomatoes, all growing
in one cluster, which. forms large
mass, the size of mans hat This
curiosity is displayed in the windows
of S. j. Welliver's Hardware store,
Mill street.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
CONCERNING THE
STATE HIGHWAY

1t is a matter of surprise and also of
regret that the State highway in Ma
honing and Valley townships connect
ing the borough of Danville with
Mausdale, condemned as falling short
of specifications, are permitted by the
contractors to lie so long without be.
ing completed in way to conform
with requirements. This is especially
true of the highway in Mahoning
township, which was begun in 1904,
and which was condemned by repre-
sentative of the State highway de-
partment. To bring this highway up
to specifications the entire section, a
mile or so in length, will have to be
recrowned. A retaining wall will al
so have to be built and bitches will
have to be dug along side the road.
Late last fall the Maryland construc-
tion company sent force of men here
to complete the highway. They chang
sunk in the road near the fair ground
and did some other work when winter
set in and they were forced to abandon
the road. 1t was thought they would
reappear last spring and put the crown
on the road but the summer is we'll
under way and nothing is being done.
Meanwhile the heavy traffic is wear
ing away the unfinished road The
question seems to be whether another
winter shall be permitted TO pass with
out the road being completed so as to
enable it to withstand freezing and
thawing conditions.
Whatever the deficiencies may be in
the road it is gratifying that both the
county and the township are ON the
safe side, having paid over only mere
modicum of the money required of
them. The total cost of the road is
given at IS, 279.07. The township has
as yet paid only 800 of its share of
the cost, some 81 400; the county has
paid 5000, but as there is still a bal
auce of S764 81 due from this source it
will be seen that the county has ample
opportunity of squaring itself on the
proposition. Both the county com
missioners and the township supervis-
ors are emphatic in the assertion that
they will pay over no more money un-
til the highway is finished to comply
with specifications.
How much money the contractors
| have gotten from the State is not
known here. The amount contributed
by the county and township to the
cost of building under the act of 1905
| is remitted to the State treasurer. The
whole proposition is now up to the
State highway department., which has
the contractors to deal with
p. T.. Maus, one of the Valley town
ship supervisors, states that the section
of highway in Valley township like
wise falls short of specifications and
will not be accepted in its present
| form. For this section of the highway
constructed last fall-neither the
| county nor Valley township has re-
mitted one cent of its allotment of the
| cost and the intention is to withhold
payment until the highway is com
pleted in way that will meet approx
al.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
Milk Caused Serious Illness.

All of last week, following the re-
turn of the members of the National
Guard from the annual ehcampment
at Getty sburg, number of the sold
iers due to illness were unable to re-
turn TO work and as the sickness in
almost every instance was caused by
stomach trouble it is said that the
cause of it all was the drinking of
milk while at camp that was preserv-
ed with formaldehyde.
Several of the members of the
Twelfth Regiment, which was one of
the regiments that was furnished the
doctored milk, suffered from stomach
trouble and were forced to secure the
services of physicians. In Sunbury
Marty Starkloff, member of Com
pany E. who was detailed at head
quarters during the encampment, was
so ill that he was unable to go to
work and it was necessary to have
medical attention all week.
Rev. j. X. Lloyd, of the Grace
Methodist church of Williamsport.
who is the Chaplain of the Fifth Reg
iment. has been i'll ever since return
ing from camp. aud for several days
his condition was considered to be
very serious. His condition is now
somewhat improved and the attending
physician states that the cause of his
illness was drinking the impure
milk.
Evidence is being secured against
the guilty milk dealers and prosecu-
tions will follow.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
A LOSS TO THE CHURCH.

The Lutheran church has lost dis
tinguished and faithful minister in
the death of the Rev. M. L. ShindeI,
ID. D., pastor emeritus of Pine street
Lutheran church, Danville. He spent
nearly the whole of his life in that
vicinity, having been born at Sun
bury 70 years ago. He read law and
was admitted to practice, but for for
ty, five years had been minister of
the gospel. For more than third of
a century he was aspastor of Pine street
church, having been made pastor
emeritus last spring-Altoona Tribune
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
Death of Samuel Britain.

Samuel Britain, widely known
resident of Derry township died sud
denly Saturday morning.
The deceased was not in good health
for year past. He complained fre-
quently of shortness of breath, but in
every instance he rallied without
much difficulty and was generally able
to assist at the farm work. On Friday
morning he drove into Danville and
during the afternoon he helped to
shock oats. Friday night he went to
bed as usual. On Saturday morning
about 3 o'clock he arose and went out
onto the porch. He finally returned to
bed. He conversed for few minutes
with his wife, but did not intimate
that he was not telling as well as u.s.
ual. The very next moment he began
to snore loudly and Mrs. Britain
thinking it strange that he should
have fallen asleep so soon made an in
vestigation. She was unable to obtain
an answer from her husband or to
arouse him. She quickly called John
Britain, a brother, who resides with
the family, but the united efforts of
the two were unavailing and the de-
ceased passed away almost Immediate
ly without regaining consciousness.
Samuel Britain was about SO years
of age. He was good citizen and
enjoyed the confidence and esteem of
his neighbors During his time he was
township supervisor and member of
the school board
He is survived by his wife and three
children Dora MRS. Gilbert Raup)
Ida MRS. William Cooper; William
Britain, who resides at home. Mrs.
William Lobach is a sister of the de-
ceased.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
BACK TO THE EARN.

A great deal is heard these days of
boys leaving their country home, and
deserting the farm, and the over
crowding of the cities by people who
would be much better off in every re-
spect tilling the soil than working in
town. But with good roads,s rural free
delivery, the trolley, and modern con-
veniences in country homes, there is
a change coming, and with more in
tense culture, poultry. fruit and truck
raising, the time is coming, when the
abandoned farms will be occupied,
and there will be far less idle acres
than now obtain.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
Joseph Ratti Seriously III.

A report reached Bloomsbury Mon
day to the effect that Joseph Ratti
treasurer of the Silk Mill at that
place, was seriously i'll at his summer
home in Italy.
Mr.. Ratti is now at Rogeno, Brian
"a, Italy, and a letter received by his
friends in Bloomsbury some days ago
that he was then quite seriously ill
was followed yesterday by wire
communication that his condition
had become worse. Il. c. Yorks, sup
erintendent of the Bloomsburg Silk
Mill left yesterday for the bedside of
Mr.. Ratti in Italy.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
Trolley Line a rIoney Maker.

There is again talk of building the
trolley railroad from Sunbury to Sha-
mokin. Farmer" Kulp has never
given up the IDEA and Manager Gala
han, of this city, is great believer
i'll the money earning power of the
proposed line. 1t is reported that
these two gentlemen have pooled
their issues in regard to building the
road. If this is fact the line will
come and that at no distant day.
There is no question that the road
would carry a large number of people
and it would not be very expensive
line to construct-Sunbury Daily.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
SUNDAY FISHING.

W. f. Reuther. one of the aspirants
for the democratic nomination for as
sembly in Reading, denies that he is
in favor of introducing the continent
al Sabbath in this State, but he says
he does believe workingmen ought to
have the privilege of fishing ON Sun
day. There are sections of the state
in which a candidate on that platform
would not win.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
SOME DRAWBACKS

There were some drawbacks connect
ed with the joyous features of Hazle-
toms recent festival of rejoicing. In
the first place gamblers were on the
ground in force and were seemingly
operating under protection of the po-
lice. Then the town was full of pick
pockets and many citizens and visi-
tors are the worse off for the visits of
the light fingered gentry.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
Annual Outing.

The annual outing OF tine First Bap-
tist church and Bible school will
be held at Columbia Park on Friday
of this week. First cars for Park
will leave Mill street at s 20 u. m
Baskets may be left at First Baptist
church on Pine street and T. A.
Evans Grocery Store on Front street.
Tickets can be purchased at Evans
Grocery Store and Welliver's hard
ware store. Round trip fare will be
thirty cents. Tickets will be good on
any car going or returning on above
date
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
Wanted at Northumberland.

Joseph Gulick, Sycamore street, this
city, who was arrested, Saturday
night and committed to Jail, was
treated to a little variety last evening
i'll the form of an automobile ride to
Sunbury. What might have been
very pleasant jaunt, however, it is
feared, had very little charm for JOS
eph, as he has an ugly charge hang
ing over him and the prospects are
that the automobile ride is only
transfer from one Jail to another.
Officers Mincemoyer and Voris SAT-
urday night arrested Gulick on war,
rant sworn out by David Sleer before
Justice of the Peace George Fertig of
Northumberland charging the accused
with larceny of foot boat. Guliek
was placed in Jail at this place to
await the arrival of Chief of Police
Milton Mcpherson of Northumberland,
who arrived in this city on the "A
ID. l.. d w. train last evening.
1t was thought that the prisoner
could not be taken to Sunbury until
the $40 train but is happened that
Warren W. Welliver had business
down the road with his auto and to
prevent the long wait he obligingly
proposed to transport free officers and
prisoner to the county seat of Nor
thumberland county. The party in
cluding Chief Micemoyer left short
ly before dusk and the journey was
made without incident. Gulick was.
committed to Jail in Sunbury to aM
n hearing today,
The man arrested who was formerly
resident of Northumberland, has
lived in Danville for some time. He
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
Death Of Andrew B. Cotner.

Andrew B. Cotner, prosperous and
highly respected farmer, died on Sun
day, at his home near Klinesgrove,
after an illness covering several
months. He was aged about z years.
Deceased is survived by n widow and
four sons, Charles E. and George W.
of Klinesgrove; Daniel W. and p. II. =,
of Sunbury, and by one daughter,
Mrs. E. Il. Reeder, of Sunbury.
Mr.. Cotner had many friends in
Danville who will be panied to learn
of his death.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
A $4,000 Horse.

The races under the auspices of the
Shamokin Driving park Association at
the Weigh Scales track on August
10Th will be very interesting. Among
the horses entered is one owned by
Jefferson F.. Shipman, of Snydertown,
which is valued at $50, 000
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
Purchased Frazier Farm.

DIR. W. II. Paules of this city yes
terday purchased the Frazier home
stead farm near Washingtonville. The
consideration is said to be slightly
over $12,O 900.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
PEACHES WILL BE PLENTY,

Peaches will be cheap this year as
Delaware has come to the front with
1880, 900 baskets, the first of which
were shipped last week. That is twice
as many as has ever been grown in
the Blue Hen State in any season and
three times rs many as last year when
the crops were blasted. 1t is said that
all prices for peaches will be 2S per
cent or more lower than at the same
time last year.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-10
I ACKA" ANNA ,;h'ar"D
~ --BLpOM OMSBi itti u!Nl> OF
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weste,
Railroad.
In Effect Jan. |, 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE DANVIlLE

TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE
EASTWARD.
7.O7 n. m. daily tor Bloomsbury, Kingston
Wilkes Barre AID Scranton. Arriving ScraJ
ton at 9.i2 Il. M, and connecting Mt Scranton
with trains arriving at Philadelphia nj 8.iS u
m. and New York City nt $50 p. m.
1913 a. m. weekly for Bloomsburg. Kingston
tions, arriving at Scranton at 12y5 p. IN. and
connecting there with trains for New YORK
City, Philadelphia and Buffalo.
All weekly forBoomsburg,k Kingston, WI ke6
Barre Scranton and intermediate stations
arriving at Scranton at $50 p. m.
5.f3 p m. daily for bloomsbury, Espy, Ply.
mouth, Kingston, Wilkes Barre, Pittston
Scranton and intermediate stations, arriving
at Scranton mt s.25 p. M apd connecting there
with trains arriving at New York City al sc
a m, Philadelphia 10 II. m. and Buffalo Ia III
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DANVILLE
9.l5 n. IN. weekly from Scranton, Pittston,
Kingston, Bloomsburg and intermediate sta
tions, leaving Scranton ut 6S5 n. M, where II
connects with trains leaving New YorX City
al 9:D p. m, philadelphia nj 7 02 p. IN. and
12.4i p. m. daily from Scranton Pittston,
Kingston, Berwick, bloomsbury and interme-
diate stations, leaving Scranton AT 10. 10 Il. IN.
and connecting there with train leaving Bun.
aIO at2.25 u. III.
4.3Y p. m. weekly ON Scranton, Kingston
berwick, Bloomsbury and intermediate sta.
tions, lenving scranton ut ]. So p. M, where n
connects with train leaving New York CIT,
mt 1000 n. M. and Philadelphia at y. 90 Il. M
s.05 y. IN. daily from Scranton, Kingston
PittstOn, Berwick, BloOmaburg and interme.
diate stations, leaving Scranton at 6.35 D. m
where II connects with trains leaving New
York City at LOO p. m, Philadelphia al l2G.
D. m. and BuffOlo at $40 "a. m.
TIE CLARKE Gen'l Supt.
7. W. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
STEAM PIPE BURST.
Workers in Hotel Laundry Injured
and Property Damaged $4,000.

The bursting of a steam pipe in the laun-
dry in the basement of the New Willard
Hotel shortly after o'clock yesterday az
ternoon caused considerable excitement in
that part of the building, and was the
means Of injuring three woman employees
and of causing about 5000 damage to the
machinery and other property. Those who
were injured were Miss Ida Kessler, Brent
wood; Miss Florence Council, 10 Virginia
avenue southwest and Miss Mary Burns,
whose home is at 222 Sd street southeast
While the three women and others were
at work in the laundry the explosion oc-
Cured in the big mangle, sending the
escaping steam through the room without
a moments notice
Employees of the hotel hurried from other
parts of the building to the laundry to
ascertain the cause of the confusion and
found the excited women hurrying from the
laundry and seeking safety elsewhere. As
soon the flow of steam had been cut on
and it was found three women had been
scalded message was sent to the Emerg-
ency Hospital for assistance. Surgeons
from the hospital responded with the ambu-
lance and removed Miss Kessler and Miss
Council to the institution. The former had
received cuts about her face and Miss
Connell had been scalded about her face
and body. Miss Burns face was injured,
but she did not go to the hospital
Miss Kessler soon recovered from the ef-
fects of the shock and, she had not
been seriously injured, she was able to go
home with her mother last night. Miss
Council. whose injuries We're more severe
had to remain in the hospital. 1t is ex-
pected, however, that she will soon re-
cover.
1t is stated that the mangle in the New
Willard is the largest piece of machinery
Of the kind in the city. The damage will
be repaired as soon as possible. and in the
meanwhile the hotel work will probably
be done in the larger laundries in this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
GUNS FOR THE CADETS
ISSUE OF KRAG-JORGENSEN
RIFLES TO HIGH SCHOOLS.

Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance, has con-
sidered favorably the Issue to the members
of the High School Cadet Corps Of the LIS
trict of Krag-Jorgensen magazine rifles and
accouterments and ammunition, to replace
the Springfield rifles and accouterments
with which they have been regularly sup
piled by the government e-nce their organ
ization. This action is taken in conformity
with the provisions of a special act of
Congress, putting the local High School
Cadet Corps on the same plane in that re-
spect as the organized militia of the va
riouS states and territories.
The District boys are the only high school
pupils who are granted this privilege. They
will receive the magazine rife of the --odel
of 1898. which, although not equal to the
newest model issued to the regular troops,
is far superior to the Springfield rifle, with
which the cadets are now equipped.
These new arms and ammunition will not
be issued, however, until the District au-
thorities have filed the bond required by
the statute in such cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
Among the Small Craft.

The Georgetown tug Minerva. which has
been employed in towing sand and gravel
laden barges for the Columbia National
Sand Dredging Company Of this. city, dis
abled a portion of her machinery last
Wednesday afternoon, SO that she was I'M
able to move. and another tug had to be
sent to her aid to take her to a George
town pier where she is now lying, under
going repairs. The vessel will be ready for
service within the next day or two.
The little tug Baby, belonging to the Co
lumbia Sand Dredging Company, which lost
its wheel and shaft on Greenway flats sew
eral days ago, and was repaired at Ben
nett's, has gone into service and is en-
ployed in towing sand and gravel laden
barges from river points, where the digging
machines are at work, to this port
The steam launch Little Angus, belonging
to the Potomac Dredging Company of this
city, was caught by the low tide upon the
point of mud at the forks of the Washing
ton and Georgetown channels yesterday
afternoon and remained on the ground for
about an hour before the tide sweled suf
f1ciently to allow her to float and come up
to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
Sale of Old Material.
Lecture on Beauty Culture.

Madam Yale's lecture to women on beau
ty culture attracted appreciative au-
dience to the New National Theater yes
terday afternoon a pleasing diversity from
the usual lecture was made by dividing the
program into four sections. Madam Yale
first appeared in a costume of delicate blue
crepe and silver, with diamonds blazing on
her neck, arms and corsage. She was al
most girlish in her contour of face and fig
ure and when she announced that she was
hfty-five years old, weighed $50 pounds,
was the only and original Madam Yale and
had been lecturing for over thirty years, the
statement was received with audible ad-
miration. The second act was devoted to
calisthenic exercises, the lecturer making
the demonstration in n short skirt and in
rant bodice of pink chiffon. pink tights and
pink slippers. Her marvelously youthful
look won another round of applause. which
was repeated in the third act when she
demonstrated the proper method of walk
ing. pose, etc, in the costume of a jaunty
page. The final act was devoted to the
massag!ng of the face and hands, and to
the various remedies needed for preserving
the complexion. In this scene Madam Yale
wore princess robe of gold tissue, the low
corsage mass of god embroidery and dia-
monds. She announced that she would be in
washington for some days.