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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
Paving Blocks on River Bridge.

The story from Catawissa relative to
the bulging of the wooden pavement
ON the river bridge as the result of the
frequent rains, which is printed in
these columns elsewhere, has a count
erpart in clipping from the Harris
burg Telegraph of June, 10Th, which
describes similar defect in the wood
Ell paving of Pine street, that city.
: Pine street, Harrisburg, was paved
by the United States wood preserving
company, the same firm that put down
the paving ON the river bridge at this
place and also at Catawissa. While the
pavement on the bridge here is per-
fectly sound and intact revealing no
sign whatever of swelling as the re-
suit of many rains the wooden blocks
elsewhere, it seems, act quite differ
emily. At Harrisburg the swelling and
the consequent bulging was more
marked, if possible, than at Catawissa.
At the corner of Pine and Court streets
the pavement bulged up three feet. A
touring car while passing over the
damaged portion Tuesday afternoon
broke through and it was necessary to
lift the car from the hole.
AS result of these unfavorable re-
ports close watch is being kept ON
the paving of our bridge by good
many persons, but up to the present
not the least evidence of any such a
defect can be detected. The creo- resin
ated blocks used here seemed to be of
perfect quality. They were so heav-
lily charged with the ingredients that
they readily sank in water and every
block that fell overheard from the
bridge while building went to the bot
tom of the river.
1t was charged at the time the paw
ing was put down on the Catawissa
bridge that the blocks were lighter
than those used on the river bridge
here.
The whole affair is not discouraging
to Danville, as it serves to establish
that our handsome bridge is first class
in all its parts.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
q. A. K. Picnic at EdgewOOd.

The picnic executive committee OF
the Susquehanna district, G. A. r.,
met in Washington house at Northum-
berland yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
and decided to hold the veterans an
nual outing at Edgewood park, near
Shamokin. on Thursday, August 10th.
There were two factions at the COM
mlJJee neeUInR, uuo trosi, ing UHaJ the
picnic be held at Island park, near
Sunbury, and the other favoring Edge
wood The Edgewood comrades car
ried the day.
The G. A. r. picnic is always one
of the biggest events of its kind in
this section of the State, not only the
old soldiers and their families attend
ing, but also Sons of Veterans and
kindred organization, besides many
outsiders, as the invitation that is ex-
tended is general. The Susquehanna
district is composed of some 81 posts.
The executive committee has already
been at work on the arrangements for
the big day. The newly elected de-
partment commander of Pennsylvania,
Comrade Gherst, of Easton, will be
present also number of his staff,
and the newly elected State command
er of the Sons of Veterans.
Present at the meeting were: Presi-
dent Haas, of Northumberland Vice
President John Osler, of Shamokin ;
Secretary j. @. Miller, of Danville
and Comrades Caldwell, of Milton ;
Van Gaskins, of Shamokin; Bucher,
of Sunbury; William Heddens, of Dan
vile.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
SUPERVISORS
ARRESTED

George Y. Mourer, d. l., Gruber
and Asa Deiley, supervisors of Montour
township, Columbia county, were ar
rested Tuesday eve for neglect of duty.
The information. which was lodged
by Samuel Harman, of Bloomsbury,
charges the above supervisors with
neglect in keeping the roads of the
township and especially the road be-
tween Evans farm and the county
line near Grovania in proper repair
The supervisors waived hearing be-
fore Justice of the Peace Jacoby at
Bloomsbury, at Z O'Clock TuesdayIand
for their appearance at court.
The stretch of road from Evans
farm to Grovania runs parallel with
the trolley track and those who have
not had the agonizing experience of
driving over the highway have no
doubt noticed its condition while rid
ing in the trolley cars. The condi-
tion of the roadway has been much
commented upon.
For long stretches at time lime
stone, unbroken, has been dumped on
the road. The stone, in all sizes from
that of brick to a cobble stone, lies
spread over the surface of the road.
The plan of the thrifty supervisors is
of course to follow the time honored
custom and let traffic break up and
wear down the stone. By this process,
of course, very good road is finally
evolved, although it is very hard on
the unfortunate people who are oblig
ed to use the highway for the first
three months or so. 1t is not strange
that in these days, when the tendency
is toward road improvement, that a
general protest should be entered and
urged that would conform with the
requirements of the law.
The automobilists, especially, are
the loudest in their protests, as the
road in its present state is practically
prohibitive to rubber tires. 1t is stat
ed that the autoists are back of the
prosecution and will press the matter
until the road is put in better shape.
left behind were No. box calls and
had stumpy worn appearance exceed
ingly suggestive of hobo wearer.
The stockings were nearly worn out
and were saturated with water The
shoes were stained with mortar and
there we're chunks of the same adher
ing to the heels. This fact gave rise
TO the theory that the burglar was a
workingman, but during yesterday it
was discovered that during Monday
aisi,t eono hosd vvalkod through
the mortar box at r. S. zimmerman
new barn almost in the rear of the
shoe store where there is no light
sufficient to make the way clear. A tub
of water near by showed where the
person who had stumbled into the
mortar had attempted to clean off his
shoes.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
Decayed Floor Causes Bad Fall.

Mrs. q. f. Smith, Mill street, met
with singular accident about 4
O. clock last evening, as the result of
which she was obliged to take her bed.
Mrs. Smith was attending to some
household duties on the rear porch,
when rotten board gave way beneath
her weight and her left limb dropped
down through the aperture. AS she
fell her back struck the washing mach
inc and in addition to the injury sus-
tanned on the limb her back was very
badly bruised by the force of the blow.
For few moments her position was
most terrifying and perilous. With
her limb imprisoned between the
boards she hung on the edge of the
porch clinging to barrel for support.
Charles Schuster heard her cries for
help and he ran to her rescue.
Before the woman could be released
it was necessary to pry up another
board from the porch floor. Although
not seriously injured so far as could
be determined, yet Mrs. Smith sus-
tained several painful abrasions and
bruises and suffered considerably.
The porch is elevated at some dis
tance from the ground. The treacher-
Gus board, although much decayed un-
derneath showed no evidences of weak
ness ON the surface
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
Dodging Taxes In SchuylkiIl.

The recent sale of u tract of coal
land is Schuylkill county valued at
one thousand dollars an acre, is assess
ed at fifty dollars. With this as basis
an investigation was made and it has
developed that coal lands generally are
real value, which means an evasion of
taxation to an enormous extent The
coal companies are all represented in
what they call the Taxpayers AS
sociation" and have for years used
their influences with the county COM
missioners to get a rate of taxation on
their coal lands far lower in proper
tion than that paid by the working
men and businoss mon on their small
homesteads. In order to combat the
work of the corporations through the
Taxpayers Association the small prop
erty owners have formed "Home
Owners League. This organization
is being perfected in Pottsville and
will extend to all parts of the county.
1t is proposed to ask the county com
missioners at the time of the revision
of the valuation of taxes to raise the
assessment upon corporation lands
many million dollars. If the commits
sioners do not comply with this re-
quest these people will go into politics
and elect their own commissioners two
years from now.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
MOULDERS' PICNIC
FINE SUCCESS

The picnic held by the Iron Mould
ers' union at DeWitt's park on Satur
day proved to be fine success. The
attendance was large, the days pro-
gram was fully carried out and not an
event occurred to mar the pleasure of
the occasion.
The parade to the park, shortly after
ten O'Clock, was quite feature and it
no doubt helped to create an interest
in the picnic. There were sixty five
men in line, music for the march be-
ing furnished by the Washington drum
corps.
The game of base ball between
Springfield and nine picked players
representing Danville and Bloomsbury
was a we'll played and interesting COLI
test, the score being to l in favor of
Springfield. A large crowd witnessed
the game.
Dancing was much enjoyed during
the afternoon and evening. The merry
go-round, pending the completion of
the electric railway, is being operated
by traction engine the same as last
summer. 1t was the center of attrac-
tion among the little ones, Saturday,
and the proprietor did land office
business. All the hacks available were
kept busy during the day.
The crowd on the grounds surpassed
all expectations and the big supply of
refreshments provided was inadequate
to supply the demand.
No 173 was the lucky number that
drew the chair, which was on exhibit
tion in the window of John Doster's S
Sons for some weeks previous to the
picnic. The holder q the ticket is a
stranger from Chicago. The man
was evidently in Danville when he
bought the ticket to help the moulders
along. In all there were $50 tickets
sold for the chair. The stove will not
be disposed of until September.
The committee of arrangements, of
which John Mintzer was chairman,
was kept very busy for several weeks
preceding the picnic and it was due
in no small degree to their painstak-
ing labors that the picnic proved such
marked success.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
No Drift Wood in the River.

One fact brought out by the rising
in the river this year is that the days
of driftwood are past, as no more tim
ber is seen running with every slight
rise as was the case in years gone by.
The scenes of years ago when boatmen
by the dozen made business of catch
ing driftwood, good lumber and tim
ber of all kinds which came floating
down, are recalled and the question is
asked, why is there no driftwood in
the river at the present day? This is
explained in the fact that the timber
along the river is all cleared out and
there are no more lumber camps.
Then too, it is said that the ice gorge
and floods of 1904 so thoroughly swept
the banks of the river that there is
very little brush, logs and rubbish of
to be swept down with each slight
rise
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
READY FOR ROOF
BY JULY lSq

The walls of +. Q. Hartman's silk
mill in Riverside are now rapidly ap-
preaching completion and the unfinish-
ed structure is becoming quite con-
spicuous object, visible from many
different points
The brick work all around the build
ing has risen nearly to level with
the top of the door and window frames
all of which have been in position for
week or more past. Q. II. Ammer-
man, who has charge of the brick
work, yesterday stated that by July
1st the building would no doubG be
ready for the roof.
From that point on building will
proceed very rapidly. Work on the
roof and the flooring will soon be out
of the way. after which the machin-
cry will be installed. Long before
autumn, according to present indica-
tions, the new mill will be in opera
tion.
The building is built along lines
that have especial reference to soliaity
and strength. Instead of thirteen
inch wall or even thinner as is often
employed in structures of that sort,
Mr.. Hartman is building a wall eigh-
teen inches thick. the outer course of
which is composed of Keim's best red
brick and the remainder of the wall of
fire brick obtained at the bessemer
blast furance. The effect is to give the
interior of the mill light or drab ap-
pearance. Three walls of solid mas
onry, foundation high, sixteen feet
apart, extend through the middle of
the plant the whole length. On these
walls already rest the heavy oak Sleep
ers that will support the floor system.
In some of the other mills the floors
along the center of the building are
supported on piers, but Mr.. Hartman
has learned by experience how to con-
struct floors that will carry the heav-
lest machinery without any of the
evidences of weakness that often prove
a source of trouble
The silk mill will not be deficient
in light if multiplicity of windows
count for anything. In the building,
130x47 feet, there are just forty one
windows and three doors.
The boiler house, which will also
contain the engine, will be built at
the rear or western end of the mill.
The foundation walls for this, 27x47
feet, are nearly completed. This annex,
like the main structure will be built
of brick
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
A Berwick Damage SGit.

The Yeager damage suit against the
borough of Berwick ON trial at Blooms
burg during the past week came to
close yesterday with verdict in favor
of the plaintiffs for $500. The case
attracted good deal of attention and
will stand as an object lesson for 9TH
er boroughs, showing the necessity of
properly protecting all dangerous
places. The trial was very hard
fought one, with James Scarlet of this
city for the plaintiff and Fred lkeler
of Bloomsbury for the defendant.
The plaintiff in the case was Mrs.
Clara Yeager, who is sister of Mrs.
George w. Roat. of this city. The ac.
cident in which injury was sustained
occurred September 4, 1904, on Front
street while pavement was being
laid before Garrison's store and Hell
ler's saloon. While the work was in
progress an opening where a cellar
door had been removed was temporar-
lily covered with a board and box,
the later being placed where the board
did not reach. The board was either
kicked away or the box was removed
with the result that Mrs. Yeager pass
ing along that way at night fell into
the opening and was seriously injur-
ed. The jury went out on Tuesday af-
ternoon. At 8 o'clock p. IN. the jury
came to an agreement. The verdict
according to instructions was sealed.
The associate judges opened court
yesterday morning when the verdict
was opened and read. The jury award
ed Mrs YenPer SO, 225 and her hus-
band, Wilson Yeager, $225.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
No Action Is Yet Taken.

The old canal. which ordinarily is
bad enough, due to the frequent rains
this season seems doubly offensive. The
accumulation of Objectionable matter
is constantly increasing, while in ad-
dition every foot of the bottom has be-
come soggy and foul, and, ferTenting
under the sun, eXhales noXious and
disease breeding effluvia, which fire.
quently at night is little short of nau-
seating.
ditch was returned by the constable of
the First ward as a nuisance. This
was a new method of dealing with the
problem and there were no doubt some
people who thought the measure would
be productive of results. Judge Evans
promptly referred the matter to the
district attorney, to take such action
as might be necessary in the premises
What course was open for the dis
trict attorney was not exactly clear to
anybody and it will hardly be mat
ter of surprise to learn that at this
date, three weeks after court, nothing
has been accomplished-tha no steps
have been taken in the matter.
1t is question of expediency
whether the ID. l.. e. W. railroad COM
pany should have been returned to
court or the borough of Danville for
permitting the owners of the canal to
maintain the nuisance. District Attor-
ney O. P. Gearhart yesterday acknowl-
edged that it was exceedingly doubt
full whether anything looking to the
abolishment of the canal would be ac-
complished under the present mode of
nr0cadura
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
Frazier Farm Was Not Sold.

One of the biggest crowds that ever
gathered at public sale in Montour
county was present yesterday when
the fine Frazier farm near Washing
tonville was put under the hammer.
The farm was not sold however. 1t
was bid up to $lO.7O0 by Clarence
Campbell, but the owners refused to
let the property go for that price. All
the other articles were sold, including
prime horses, stock, farming imple-
ments, etc.
Some idea of the enormous crowd
that was present can be gathered when
it is stated that nearly 800 wagons and
carriages were tied near the scene of
the sale.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
Woman Drank CarbOlic Acid.

With an empty carbolic acid bottle
in her hand and unconscious from the
contents of the bottle which she had
drunk, Mrs. Clyde Van Horn, of Ben
ton, was found by searchers in Sc.
cluded spot on the farm of her son
Elmer Van Horn in Greenwood town
ship, Columbia county, where she was
visiting at the time.
Mrs. Van Horn and her husband had
themselves lived in Greenwood up to
two months ago when they removed to
Benton. Tuesday afternoon she made
trip to Greenwood to spend few
days with her son and from her first
arrival it was noticed that she was in
a melancholy state. AS she had been
somewhat ailing for the past two
years, nothing was thought of this,
however. until she went out of the
house in the evening about 8 O'Clock
and failed to return. After half hour
had elapsed, the family became anx
ious and search was instituted, and af
ter a two hours search the aged wo
man was discovered in secluded cor
ner of the fence, fifty yards from the
house, lying unconscious. A 4 ounce
carbolic acid vial in her hand told the
story.
Drs. Hess, of Rohrsburg, and Sem,
of Millville, were summoned, pump
was called into use, and after the
physicians had worked until a. m.
yesterday morning Mrs Van Horn
partly regained consciousness, but in
half hour again lapsed into state of
Inconsistencies
The unfortunate lady remained un-
conscious all day yesterday and last
night her life was despaired of.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
Pleasant Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pritchard held
a pleasant party at their home on E.
Front street, Tuesday evening in hon
or of their daughter Emma. Those
present were: Blanche English, Bessie
Bloom, Barbara Bloom, Maggie Kash
ner, Mary Kashner, Lizzie Jones, Sara
Jones, Bertha Foust, Olive Roat. Agnes
Hurley, Lizzie Jenkins and Anna
Mari; Messrs. John Mourer, Howard
Freeze, William Vanhorn, William
Rank, William Jenkins, Larry Seidel,
Ralph White, Charles Kear, Grier
Morgan, Howard Boody, John Jones,
George Jones, Harry and David Prit-
chard. Mrs Jones and Mrs. Pritchard.
A delightful evening was spent after
which a supper was served.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22

PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Miss Alice Keefer, of Sunbury. is
the guest of Miss Margaret Cole, Bloom
street.
Miss Laura Essick, of Bloomsbury
Normal school, was the guest over
Sunday of the Misses Ruth and Ava
Gearhart.
John Danner, of Shamokin, spent
Sunday with friends in this city.
Edward Jennings, of Scranton, spent
Sunday with his brother, DR.. l. H.
Jennings, West Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cromwell, of
Philadelphia, arrived in this city Sat
urday for a visit at the home of the
formers mother, Mrs. Mary Crom-
we'll, Bloom street.
A. G. Feinour, of Pittsburg. spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. A. Rossman, Pine street.
Miss Henrietta Lyon. of Williams
port, spent Sunday at the home of her
lister. Mrs. l. II. Jennings, West Mar
ket street.
Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Border. of Will
Transport, spent Sunday in this city
as the guests of Mrs. Borders parents,
Mr.. and Mrs T. J. Rogers, Mill
street.
Mrs. James Riffel and daughter
Catherine have left for visit with
the formers sister. Mrs. John Nc
Glinchy, at Harris, Kansas.
Mrs. Henry Reich of Cooper town
ship, was visitor in this city yester-
day.
Miss Helen Lyon, of Mahonoy City,
is visiting Mrs. Eva Mayer, Lower
Mulberry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gross, of
Bloomsbury, spent yesterday with rela-
tives in this.city.
Miss Miriam Smith, of Middleburg,
student at the Bloomsbury normal
school, was the guest yesterday after
noon of Miss Sue Shindel
John L. Voris and son Jack, of
Pottsgrove, called on friends in this
city yesterday.
Il. s. Pettijohn, the energetic pro-
moter of the Peoples telephone sys-
tenn, left yesterday for his home in
Illinios.
The Misses Miriam and Alice Fa-
sold, of Burckettsville, MARYLAND, are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
George Rossman, Pine street. =
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers, Miss
Frances Welliver, Harry Welliver and
Howard Lnnger drove to Muncy yes
terday afternoon in the Welliver Ram
bier car
Mr. and Mrs. John Ickes and daugh-
ter Ida and Mary, of Milton, are guests
at the home of ID. f. Slattery, Ash
street.
Miss Martha Gibson is visiting at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Samuel
Worth, Philadelphia.
Mrs w. l.. Myerly will return to
New York today after visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. f. f. Harpel,
Ferry street.
Joy Brader will leave today for New
York City after several days stay
with relatives in this city. Mr.. Brad
er has accepted position there.
Miss Katherine Franciscus returned
to Lewistown yesterday after a visit
with Miss Katherine Mccormick, West
Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers, of
Muncy spent yesterday with relatives
in this city.
Warren Gearhart, of Berwick, trans
acted business in this city yesterday.
Miss Louisa Wolf, of Hazleton, is
visiting at the home of DR.. and Mrs
W. r. Paules, Bloom street.
Miss Lucretia Rhodes, who is tax
ing course in nursing at Bryn Mawr
hospital arrived in Danville yesterday
to spend vacation at the home of her
grand father, David Shelhart, Centre
street.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
VIII Graduate In September

Word was received in this city yes
terday that Randall Jacobs had been
chosen as one of 81 in the senior class
at The United States naval academy at
Annapolis to graduate next fall.
There are 226 in the senior class and
Randall is Goth. in his class. There
have been chosen 81 of the class to
graduate next September while the
their diplomas in February.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION

They have good roads association
in Westmoreland county also an nd
mirable institution which should have
many imitators. At recent meeting
of the association representatives from
various districts spoke enthusiastical
ly of the prospects for better roads
throughout the county.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
IarpeSt III the World.

The Pennsylvania Steel company
viii build five of the largest open
hearth steel furnaces in the world at
its works at Steelton. They will each
be of seventy five tons capacity greater
than any now in existence. They will
be ready for operation about the first
of the new year
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
At West Point Commencement.

Mrs. Philip Mettler. Mrs. Eckman,
of Klinesgrove, and @. p. Gearhart,
ESQ.,. returned Friday evening from
West Point Military Academy, where
they attended the commencement ex.
ercises. In the class that just gradual.
ed was Charles Mettler, who stood
14th. out of class of 6S.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
EarmerS'S Picnic.

The members of the farmers tri-
the court house Saturday morning at
10 O'Clock. A full attendance is re-
guested.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-22
For Excellence In Vocal Music.

Among the institute prizes awarded
at Bucknell university appears the
name of Miss Emma Gearhart, of this
city, as having won the aviragnet prize
for excellence in vocal music.