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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
AN EFFECTIVE BAIT,
Clever Detective to Send After q
Missing Debtor.

Missing Debtor.
A registered letter is mighty effective
bait. The Seventy-eighth street wo-
man nibbled at the first throw.
'Of course 1t is for me-" she said.
'That Is my name and that was my
address before l moved here"
'Yes, that part Of it's all right" the
postman admitted, but it says 'es-
quire.' You're not esquire"
NO." sighed the woman, "but Pm
sure
"Of course you are sure" he put In,
"but / can't leave the letter. This is a
registered letter, and we have to be
very careful of registered mail. The
best l can do is to give you the name
and address of the writer. Then you
can make inquiry and ask to have the
letter addressed properly"
The woman eyed the prosperous look
ing misslve yearningly, but since the
compromise offered was the best bar
gain obtainable she accepted it. The
situation was puzzling The name of
her benefactor was totally unknown.
Fortunately he was situated In q down.
town office building, so Immediately
after luncheon she attempted to elucl.
date the mystery of the registered let
ter. Once inside the office she recog.
nized her correspondent as the man.
ager of q concern to which she had
owed 81 for typewriting supplies for
the last six months. She mentioned
the letter; the man produced bill.
1T was copy of this" he said.
You had moved-we could not find
you-mere oversight on your part Of
course-still, in order to keep our ac.
counts square-you understand
The woman was so mad she wasn't
sure whether she understood or not,
but she paid the bill. When she had
gone the manager treated himself to a
fresh cigar.
Registered letters" he said. are
the best detectives going when the
person you are after moves frequently
and is guilty Of no greater crime than
shirking little bill. An ordinary let
ter, even though forwarded to the
proper address, may elicit no reply.
but very few people can withstand
the appeal of registered letter. To
bring results it must. of course, be
improperly directed, so that the ad.
dressee cannot receive it. In that case
1t either arouses sufficient curiosity
to bring the delinquent down here to
Investigate or Is returned with the
proper address marked on the enyel-
ope. In either event we get on the
track of the debtor and are pretty sure
to collect the money"--New York
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
THE COUNTY FAIR.
Were You Ever Principal In an
Incident Like Thfsf

lnciuent Like Thtsf
A face in the crowd will, as 1t were,
sting your memory. 81 ought to know
that man." says you to yourself. Now,
who the mischief is he? Barker? No,
'tisnt Barker. Barkdull? No. Funny
| can't think of his name. Begins with
B. I'm pretty certain" And you trail
along after him, rs if you We're a de-
tective, sort of keeping out Of sight,
Ind yet every once in awhile getting a
rood look at him. "Mmmmmmw says
you. "What is that fellows name?
Why, sure, McConica,' and you walk
up to him and stick out your hand
there's that smile on your face that
says, 81 know you, but you don't know
me-" and he takes 1t in limp sort of
fashion and starts to say, you have
the advantage Of when, all of
sudden, he grabs your hand as If he
were going to jerk your arm out of Its
socket and beat you over the head with
The bloody end, and shouts out: "Why.
hello, Billy! Well, suffering Cyrus, and
nil hands around! Hold still second
and let me look at you. Gosh darn
your hide, where you been for so long?
| thought you'd clean evaporated off
the face of the earth. Why, how air
you? How's everything? That's good.
Let me make you acquainted with my
wife. Molly, this is Mr."-but she says
"Now don't you tell me what his name
Is. Let me think. Why, Willie Smith!
Well, Of all things! Why, how you've
changedr'-Eugene Wood in McClure's.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
THE MORNING BATH.
Conditions Under which II Should
Not BE Taken Cold.

Conditions Under which 1t Should
Not BE Taken Cold.
Cold baths In the morning are un
doubtedly beneficial, but only to those
persons who have sufficient vital ener-
gy and nervous force to insure good
reaction with no subsequent languor or
lassitude. Many persons who are great
ly refreshed by their morning bath feel
tired or languid two or three hours al
er it. When this occurs it is conclusl-,
evidence that the practice Is harmf.
Persons who have an abundance of
blood and flesh, who are lymphatic or
sluggish in temperament and whose
nervous force is not depleted, can take
n cold morning bath to advantage.
Others who are inclined to be thin,
whose hands and feet become cold and
gest food slowly and assimilate it with
difficulty, who are nervous and who
have much on their minds should avoid
early morning cold bathing. For such
the bath before retiring at night is rec
commended, as 1t should be followed by
rest of brain and body till equable con-
ditions of circulation are re-established.
Some persons who are weak In nerve
power have such excitable nerves that
they get at once q perfect reaction
from cold bathing, but lose in after ef-
fects more than the value of the bath.
This class of individuals should not
bathe too often and should always use
tepld water, choosing the time prefer
ably before retiring.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
pEpSnlnS Cure Dyspepsia.
s-SSS@S DIR. Oidman's Prescription is
a guaranteed cure for Dyspepsia, Indigestion
and all Stomach trouble. Price so Cents.
THE ROAD QUESTION,

Mahoning township was the only one
in the county that did not vote down
the proposition to abolish the work
tax. Whether the result of the vote in
the other districts is to be deplored or
otherwise it is gratifying that there
will at least be one opportunity for
experiment. All eyes, therefore will
be on Mahoning township to see how
the new provision works. The taxpay-
ers there have confidence in the new
order of things as shown by the con-
siderable majority by which the work
tax was abolished.
The supervisors elect in the various
townships under the new law will
meet for organization on the first Mon
day in March at which time they will
levy tax and divide the township up
into road districts with not less than
five miles of road in each distr ct For
each of these districts the supervisors
will employ a roadmaster, whose duty
it shall be to work upon the road him
Sell anu Sec UO IL blldb Ulle TOauS OF UD6
district are cared for according to
specifications. Under the new law each
of the townships will need several road
masters and just who shall be selected
for these new and untried positions is
a question on which the supervisors
elect are thinking very deeply at pres
ent.
Several farmers in this city yester-
day hailing from townships that vot-
ed down the proposition to abolish the
work tax, during an interview aired
their views on the subject very fully.
They did not dispute that the PROPOSE
tion to pay the road tax in money
thereby under the provision making
every dollar worth 81. 15 to the town
ship might prove beneficial to the
whole body of taxpayers, but they in
clined to the view that it would prove
detrimental to tenant farmers, who
can much more profitably work out
their road tax than pay the same in
cash
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23

The gambling of today is mild af.
fair compared with the extant records
Of English society. We shall never
again see the days when General Scott
won a fortune of 100000 at whist,
chiefly by dint Of keeping sober. And
high play. it must never be forgotten,
Is relative term. When Lord Stavor-
dale gained ELL 900 by single coup at
hazard, his only comment was that If
he had been playing deep" he might
have won millions. When the dimen-
sions of modern wealth are taken into
account the widest excesses ever wit
messed at the card table would have a
timid and parslmonlous aspect to the
bucks Of the regency.-Tlmes of India,
Bombay.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23

spirit toward Danville's progress,
many times lending a willing helping
hand in furthering a good cause. In
the rebuilding of the Reading Iron
Works, in this city some years ago,
Mr.. Wolverton, to a great degree,
assited, and has the credit of doing
our town much good. The Intelligen-
Ger voices the many friends of Mr..
Wolverton, when it says, may success
crown his every effort for good.
-"PUsH, patience and persever-
ance" constitutes the keystone of tt Q
Williamsport Board, of Trade. Hus-
tie seems to be its banner as it forges
ahead in its ever progressive manner.
We have just received its report for
1904 handsomely printed and
illustrated, 15-page booklet, in which
the advantages and attractions of the
city are set forth in the most glowing
colors. 1t makes big bid for in
dustries of all sorts and the advan-
tages set forth seem to be of the most
desirable kinds. 1t makes good
showing in new industries during the
past year. The building operations,
the business of the pest office, the
bank statements, even the base ball
supremacy, are fully set forth, but
nowhere is a word said concerning the
population of the city. The Board of
Trade of Williamsport seems to be a
very active body and has done much
to advance the interests of the flour
ishing city.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
A Pleasant Call.

The editor of the Lamar (Mo. }
Democrat tells what happens when
he reminds by letter one of his delin-
quent subscribers of his remissness:
The subscriber comes to the office,
and in "voice that is aimed to be
built upon the style of that of Jack
O. the Beanstalk's giant whCn he
says, 4 smell bl-o-o-o-o-d,' he wants
to know how much he owes ON this
paper. Tremblingly, as an autumn
leaf and as gently as spring lamb,
the meek and lowly prince of the sane
tum looks through the lists and halt
ing informs the lordly delinquent that
the book shows that he owes SO.
With the air of an Eastern potentate
the aggrieved reader of the 'county's
favorite family paper hands over
the three plunks Then he squares
his shoulder, sticks out his chest and
halts at the door. you can stop it,
he says, and then he walks out with
the air of man who has just received
such grievous wrong that he fears to
speak for fear he'll lose control of
himself. The editor sits meekly down
at his desk and writes for the personal
column next week: Mr.. John Haines,
one of the leading citizens of Roaring
Prairie Township, made this office a
pleasant call last week.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23

The universal demand for btu
minous coal at the present time from
all quarters has somewhat curtailed
the production of the anthracite arti-
Gle during the past two weeks. There
has been shortage of cars in the an
thracite regious because both the
Reading Company and the Pennsyl-
vania have of late been sending thous
ands to Western Maryland and West
Virginia to bring the bituminous pro.
duct of those regions where they may
be needed should strike occur The
Pennsylvania Railroad has begun to
store coal for its motive power. Tenn
porary storage plants have been es.
tablished at all terminal points, and
great piles of bituminous will be
amassed before the end of the present
wage scale agreement. The manage
ment will endeavor to have 1000, =
600 tons on hand by March 81. All
coal in transit at the time strike is
declared will be confscated TO in
crease its supply on hand. These are,
of course precautionary measures, but
it is more than probable they will
have much to do in deciding the ac-
tion of the miners when the first of
April arrives.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
Entertained in Cooper Township.

Mr.. and Mrs. william Welliver, of
Cooper township, entertained party
of friends at their home ON Monday
evening. The evening was spent with
games, music and dancing. Refresh
ments were served. Those in the paI ty
were: Misses Louise Miller, Ada Ploch,
Gertie Mintzer, Kathryn Deppin, Edith
Foust, Bertha Foust, Bertha Mottern,
Blanche Lutz, Mabel Askins, May, Jen-
ME, Lille and Pauline Wclliver, Dora
Vought, Mrs. II. B. Foust, Mrs. ]. B.
Wyant, Messrs. John Mintzer. John
Flanagan, John Winner, Leo Coleman,
Edward Aten, William Walker, Joe
Hofer, Harry Reinaker, Samuel We'll
liver, Raymond Foust, Thomas We'll
liver, Charles Rudy and Master Thom-
as Welliver
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23

ONCE more the mistake, if not
the fallacy, of an American girl in
buying foreign titled husband has
forced itself upon public attention.
What has long been predicted is now
likely to become a reality. Anna
Gould has sued for divorce from her
prohigate and altogether worthless
spendthrirt husband, the Count Boni
de Castellane. Treated with dis cour-
tesy and contempt by her husband 5
high-toned relatives, with dishonor by
her dissolute husband himself and
tired paying his gambling and other
debts, she has at last asked for a dis
solution of the alliance she once so
eagerly sought, and for which unwise
action she has paid so dearly. OF
course, Count Boni and his titled re-
latives oppose the divorce. Under
the French law, a decree of that kind
dissolves any contract made between
the parties relative to pecuniary settle
ments, each party resuming control of
their own property. Count Boni is
poorer than the proverbial church
mouse, and his aristocratic family is
about as wealthy. The whole gang
have, no doubt, been living on the
Gould millions, while despising and
treating with the utmost contempt the
source whence those supplies came.
All this is only what was predicted
when this marriage was first an
nounced
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
Periodic
Palms..

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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
STRAIGHTEN
UP.

- XAMPLE is one of the best
y evidences of good judgment in
rearing family. Much depends
on the part you play in the develop
ment Of your child. Strict fathers
and mothers, in many instances, pres
ent the worst of unworthy degenerates,
for they fail to teach by example.
Picture parent attempting to correct
his offspring, who is discovered cult
waiting his taste for tobacco or profan-
ity, when the father appears on the
scene with large cud of the filthy
weed and a cigar between his teeth tr
an oath upon his tongues end. Hor-
rible to behold Is it not? "Do as
l say; not as | do is their command,
and can we expect more than mutiny
on the part of the child under train
ing? Later years bring forth the ex-
ample Of the parent.
Does the eagle tell its young to
leave their cozy nest in the high,
over-hanging cliffs and soar gracefully
over the deep ravine? No. 1t
teaches by example the use and power
of their wings by futtering before
them, then tearing asunder their
downy resting place, taking one on
her back high up and then setting it
free to do its best. The fete is con-
quered and the eaglet, through con-
slant practice, follows the example of
its mother to perfect flight.
Let it be impressed upon all that
the eye of youth rests upon its ideal,
and it is the duty every one to pres
ent the best possible effect when in
their sight, for we cannot say when
our example is grasped for good or
evil.
Officers of the law cannot be too
strict in the observance ofNtheir every
duty. Good men set good examples,
and good men should fill our import
ant ofioes-those who have the cour-
age Of their good convictions.
Disciplin is one of the essencials to
good government, and man who is
not a man of example and courage
has no right to dictate what should
be said or done; but a man of ex-
ample, having within him the fear of
the Great Creator, and who has the
courage in the dispensation of the
same, is to be admired.
We, therefore say, straighten up;
don't bend your moral or physical
nature, for it was not ordained so.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
pENNSYLVnNIA
i RAILROMD
Schedule In Effect Jan. !, 1906
rains leave South DanvIlIe as follows:

Trains leave South Danville as follows.
FOR Catawissa. East bloomsbury Nesconoo,.
Nanticoke, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston. Scrn,,
ton ana intermediate stations III n nm
daily. "AA .'" d. III.
For Sunbury and intermediate stations O m
q. m. and 7.5l p m. weekdays, and 4YI n m
daily. For Sunbury only, l2I0 r, m. week.
days. ~ "'eh-
For Pottsville, Reading and Pbilade,, b,.
q III q. M and 22l p. m. weekdays.
For Hazleton, I'll and lC. IL a. m. 30, a,a : so
- p. III. weekdays. anu Il"
r3T Lewisburg, Williamsport, and Lock
a amneh, o.U a. m, IL. ~ and 4.3i d. M, week
unyS, y, ior Milliamsport and Intermediates
p'su ,atp,Nmns pam ! 81 p. m weekdays.
aai1 i11ensis9nte, s , Tyrone, Phiiipsburg. Clear
neia, ana Pittsburgh, 500 a. M. and - !, n
FOR Harrisburg and intermediate statio,s q m
a. ah,,, Fly, ~, and 7.ol p. M, week-,,a
ror fhi adeiphia (via Harrisburg, Ra,t,,or.
ana washington, S.OOa. m., II 10 ana 81 ~
m, weekdays; 4.3l Baltimore onlvS n '' u =.
FOR fittsburg via Harrisburg 800 a. IN. 10. TO-
J;oi, ana I.ol p. M, week days; 53I n. m,
sundays; IVA Lewistown Junctioni aooa
m, ana l2lO p. M, weekdays: VIA IocE
raven 9fO a. m., and IL. 10 p M week -dn va
agents. fP'S - ihhet
General Manager, Pass,r Tre ~. ,,-
dEo. w. BOYD. General Pass'r Agt' s'
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
Stationery for Farmers.

Farmers and others, particularly those
living on the Rural Delivery routes,
should have printed stationery as well a.
business men. 1t is not only more busi.
ness like to send letter with name and
address printed on the notehead and en-.
velope, but it insures the return of the
letter in case it is not delivered. We
are especially well equipped to do this
class of printing and can do it promptly
and neatly We will supply 25O note
heads and 25O envelopes, extra quality,
Tor $l.5o, or 75c for either one lot. This
is cheaper than you can buy the paper
and envelopes regularly at retail stores.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23

The Lehigh Valley Railroad
directors at their meeting on WeGncs-
day filled the vacancy in the board,
created by the death of Alexander b.
Coke by the election of Hon. Simon
P. Wolverton, of Sunbury. Mr..
Wolverton has been associated for u
number Of years with the Reading and
other coal companies as their counsel,
and is trustee of the Coke estate,
which recently sold its large coal and
railroad interests to the Lehigh Val
ley. Mr.. Wolverton is one of our
most capable State attorneys and is
thoroughly acquainted and posted in
all matters pertaining to anthracite
affairs, and thus becomes strong ac-
QUESTION to the Lehigh Valley board.
Mr.. Wolverton is very well known in
this city and surroundings, having al
ways entertained the most friendly
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
Gearhart Township.

A large vote was l,olled in Gearhart
township and hot and interesting
fight was in progress. The election
wa three cornered affair with the
De locratic, Republican aud Citizens'
parties in the ring.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
TOWNSHIPS Vote IN detail
Will NOT ABOLISH WORK TAX
The Intelligencer Gives Most Complete Township Re-
turns of Spring Election Ever Compiled
In Montour County.

The Intelligencer is able to give
this morning to its many readers COM
plete township returns, for which it
is indebted to the efficiency OF the
complete rural telephone system, and
to the kindness of its patrons.
All of the townships with the ex-
ception of Mayberry and Cooper voted
ON the new road measure, and, with
one exception, the districts balloted in
favor of retaining the old system of
taxation. The townships vote in de-
tail follows
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23

To extract the essence from any
flower place layer Of the flowers In
a clean earthen pot and over them a
layer Of 0ne salt. Repeat the process
until the pot is flied, cover closely
and place in the cellar. Forty days
afterward strain the essence from the
whole through a Grape by pressure
Put the essence thus expressed In a
clear bottle and expose for six weeks
In the rays of the sun and evening
dew to purify. One drop Of this es-
sence will communicate its odor to =
pint Of water.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
TrampS Galore.

France has more than 30, 600 tramps,
according to the police statistics of
the country. Calculating the cost of
their support at one franc per head per
day, it is estimated that the "Weary
Willies" of France cost the country
7.6Oc, 900 frauts. or 81, 400, 600 year.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23

Our Fourth Ward friends will
kindly accept our heartiest thanks for
the very liberal support they rendered
us at the polls last Tuesday. Their
kindly feeling and generous ccnfid-
ence displayed in the giving of their
humble servant such hattering
majority, is appreciated and the same
shall not be betrayed. We shall serve
them uprightly and to the best of our
ability. Again we say, thank you,
fellow citizens of the Fourth Ward.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23
Notice of Dissolution

NOlIce Is hereby given that the 60 ,n,.,,a.
~. t., tenueleu INTO on the first day OF AprIl
GeIiDgnr ~ + between oliver NJ. Hamler and Robeli
Vile 1rea, u.ueT the name OF Washington
aissoived t,na. by the mutual consent of the nsr.
he hes , accounts due the said partnership are to
counts owed by the partnershIn n 70 "to ao no s'.
paid by the same are 10 De
Lewisburg Pa, OIur,>,
Nov. 30th 1905 Rnprna ~; hAALER.
ine business Will continue withont intaS,
Hamer." oi oiiVef M.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23

THIS country shipped one and
one-half million dollars worth of cot
ton seed oil to Italy, which came back
as pure olive oil, in bottles, impres
sively labeled, wired and sealed. Oh,
no ! we are not easy marks
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23

Miss ROOSEVELT is said to have
received million dollars worth of
wedding presents. Each is given
for ostentation or hope of some Office
or other emolument. The rich own
the government and can easily recoup
what is given.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-23

Published every Friday at Danvile, the
county seat of Montour county, Pa, at Sl.00 n
year in advance or sl.2j if not paid in ad-
vance; and no paper will be discontinued
until all arrearage is paid, except at the
option of the publisher.
Rates of advertising made known on ap-
plication. Address all communications to
THE INTELLIGENCER,
DASvILLE. PA.