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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
DISEASES OF
MID-WINqBR

The local registrar report to the
bureau of vital statistics for January
shows the usual amount of illness in
cidental to midwinter, although the
general health is better than during
the month of December.
Eleven cases of typhoid fever were
reported during January us against
seven cases in December. In proper.
tion to the population there is nothing
abnormal in eleven cases of typhoid
fever. Besides, the majority of the
cases were reported during the early
part of the month and are now con-
valescent There is scarcely any doubt
but that Danville's practical immun-
ity from typhoid fever, which is pre-
vailing in so many of our neighboring
towns, is due in great measure to the
precaution of boiling water used for
drinking and culinary purposes as we'll
as to the efficacy of our filter plant,
which cleanses and PARTIES the river
water
<h5 lSiutco w ihose
dreaded disease of childhood, the sit
uation is much improved, there being
but one case in January as against five
cases of that disease. one of which was
fatal, in the month of December.
This is the season when pneumonia
begins to gather in its victims. Dur
ing January there were three cases, of
this dreaded disease, one being fatal,
as against one case in December, which
was fatal.
Scarlet fever made its appearance
during January, three cases being re-
ported. There were no deaths from
this disease.
The general improvement as relates
to the public health is noticeable in
the falling off Of grippe. A couple OF
weeks ago there was scarcely a family
but had one or. more victims of this
disease. Some of the cases were attend
ed with good deal of suffering. while
there were few who were not too bad
ly indisposed to pursue their daily
vocations. The falling off of grippe is
attributed by the doctors to the more
seasonable weather which has prevail
ed during the couple of weeks past
During January there were twenty
five death in the district, six of these
occurring at the hospital for the in
sane.
The births for December which were
not previously printed, were twenty
three as against twentyone deaths for
that month
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
A Birthday Party.

a pleasant surprise party was ten
dered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Dallas Snyder. Railroad street. Satur-
day evening, in honor of Mr.. Snyder's S
thirty fifth birthday. A most enjoy
able evening was spent. Mr.. Snyder
was the recipient of number of
beautiful presents. Refreshments were
served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Fogel, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
Rudy, Mr. and Mrs. Madison Temple,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Wllet, Mrs.
Price, Mrs Bogart. Mrs. Eyerly, Misses
Katie Wertman, Maggie Willet, cup
hemia Prentiss, Tracy Price, Sara
Price, Ethel Snyder, Elanor Price,
Ada Fogel Catherine Ryan, and Mamie
Price; Messrs Joseph Keefer, John
Reppert, of Bloomsbury Charles Sny'
der, Hiram Temple, George Fugel,
Harry Snyder, James Wertman, Nor
man Arnold and George Kerstetter
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08

"Ours is one business in which there
are no women shoplifters," said a
bookseller yesterday. 1--WE are trou-
bled with shoplifters, but they are all
men. Women don't seem to have any
time for book stealing, It's remark
able how many thefts we detect In the
course of n week Visitors who look
prosperous cuouc,r to buy whole IL
braries are often caught ahstracting
twenty-five cent book. | figure that
this is due to the great temptation.
You sec, in bookstores callers are given
the run of the place and are at liberty
to examine the stock at their leisure.
A man picks up some little volume he
may want and, seeing no one at hand,
the temptation to get something for
nothing Is too much for him. He slips
the coveted article into his pocket, but
we have wary salesmen, and most such
offenders are tripped up. Then they
have TO pay for the purlolned volumes
and are warned that more serious con-
sequences will folliw any repetition Of
the shoplifting."- g."-Philadelphia Record.
London's First Balloon Ascent.
When Lunardi made the first balloon
ascent from London in 1884 he had for
fellow passengers n cat, dog and a
pigeon Such was the excitement caus-
ed - this ascent that a jury, deliber-
ating on the fate of a criminal, return
ed hasty verdict of acquittal in ordet
not to miss the spectacle, while KIM
George III. broke up meeting Of his
council TO watch the progress of the
balloon. It was in the following year,
1855, that an adventurous Dublin un-
dergraduate, Mr.. Mcguire, made a bal
loon ascent and was actually knlghted
by the lord lieutenant for his courage
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
new CHAPEL
IN east END

The East End mission, which, under
the Jealous leadership of Hon. NJ.
Hincklev, has grown and prospered
during several years past, is about to
enter upon new era, marked by still
greater growth and enlarged influence.
Among the new order of things
will bring about another epoch in the
missions history is new modern
aohurch structure designed with spec
IL reference to the growing needs of
the mission, and the foundation of
which will be laid not later than next
spring.
Ever since the East End mission has
been in existence the meetings have
been held IN the third floor of the Am
norman building, East Market street.
The quarters there are somewhat
cramped but the two narrow flights of
stairs that have to be climbed by those
attending constitute the worst objec-
tion. 5.r
For some time past those interest
ed in the work of the Fast End mis-,
sion have been casting about for new
site Of ground conveniently located,up.
on which to buil6 chapel. Sucfesa
site is now procured. 1t was purchas-
ed last week of W. A. Shepperson and
adjoins the zimmerman building ON
she west. 1t was formerly occupied by
Mr.. Sheppersou 8 coal yard and has
frontage Of forty-seveu feet on East
Market street and is one hundred and
fifty feet deep. The deed has been de-
liyered
Hon. II. NJ. Hipckley stated yester-
day that a capacious chapel would be
erected on the site, that would have
an auditorium of large size ON the first
hoor. The exact dimensions have not
been decided upon; nor of what ma
terisl it will he constructed. Work
may begin in very short time. By
the first of April at the furthest ground
will be broken.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
BIG PARTY
AT COr1LEY

A large party of the good people of
Anthony township gathered at the fine
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Watson at Comfy on Tuesday evening
and were delightfully."- entertained by
the host and hostess. Mohr's orchestra
furnished fine music for dancing, while
big supper and many other amuse-
ments helped to enliven the occasion.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Ellis and daughter Thelma, Mr.. and
Mrs B. o. Denner and daughter Clara,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Bitler, Mr.. and
Mrs. @. @. Mohr, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Mohr, Hon. and Mrs. Lloyd W. We'll
liver, Mrs. Thomas Dennen and daugh-
ter Isabel, Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Betz,
Mrs. Grant Houghton, Miss Susan
Watson, of Muncy Misses Mary Nun
roe, Laura Applegate, Susie Hartman,
Messrs. John and Thomas Hartman,
Randall Ellis,W J. and Thomas Mohr.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
Six rlore Weeks of Cold Weather.

He walked right out, and turned
around. and walked right i'll again
this reversal of the prevalent express
sion would describe the stunt of the
grounding on Saturday. His Hogship
did his little act, and according to the
old tradition, the winter il not yet at
All end and we are to have cold and
stormy weather for the next six weeks.
The sun WAS shining brightly the
greater part Of the day, and not with
standing that his eyes may lave been
somewhat blinkey on emerging from
his long sleep into the bright glare of
day light, our friend had no difficulty
in discerning his shadow distinctly
outlined on the snow. After taking a
sniff around, and without waiting to
say goodbye-not even inquiring about
politics or the legislature-he turned
his back on the glittering world and
withdrew again into his retreat. slam
ming the door shut to keep out report
ers and others Of the curious. He will
resume his sleep and will not again
come out until the six weeks are elaps-
ed and winter is over.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
Saved by the Apostles Creed.

The value Of religious education
was once experienced by the skeptic
Hume. He fell off temporary bridge
connecting old and new Edinburgh
and sank in bog. After many cries
for assistance an old woman drew
near and began to make preparations
for saving him. But as soon as she
saw who 1t was she would save she de-
sisted and bade him stay where he was.
81 am no atheist" protested Hume. II
assure you. good woman, you are mis-
taken" well, then, If you are not an
atheist" she cried, you can say your
belief, and il you cannot do that I will
be no aid to save an infidel" Hume
accordingly, embogged in the swamp
de profundis-rectted the Apostles
Greed and, having made no mistake in
the recital, was duly saved by this Sc
we're Samaritan. If he had failed
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
PERSONALS.

Ralph Seidel returned to Benton
Monday, where he is employed by John
Mathers, after several weeks illness
at the home of his parents at Washing.
tonville.
H. P. Raup, of Turbotville. trans
acted business in Washingtonvllle yes
terday.
Joseph Gresh, of Limestone town
ship, has been visiting at the home of
]. W. Ream.
Mrs. Kate Wagner is ON the sick
list.
Mrs. William Berger. of Strawberry
Ridge. spent yesterday at the home of
Mrs. T. b. Yerg.
Squire Charles Shires. ST., of Straw
berry Ridge, was a visitor in Wash
ingtonville yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Steinman and
daughter, of Danville r. d., are vis-
iting at tine home of the latter's par
ents, MIR and Mrs. William Messer-
smith.
Miss Annie Seidel returned yester-
day from a several weeks visit at the
home of Elmer Frymire at Ottawa,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
Birthday Surprise Party.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Blohn, West Hemlock township, was
the scene of very delightful occasion
Friday, when number of their friends
met to celebrate Mr.. Blohn's birthday.
A fine dinner was served to the guests,
after which pictures OF the party
were taken by Rev. S. V. Bedickian.
Mr.. Blohn was the recipient of mum
ber of handsome presents
Those present were: Rev. ). V.
Bedickian, of Washingtonville; Miss
Hannah Welliver. Mrs. Eva Blohn,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arnwine. Mr..
and Mrs. Edmund Vulkman, and chill
dren Ethel, Florence and Clarence, Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Irwin, of Buckhorn
MI. and Mrs. John Arnwine, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Blohn, Misses Mary, Bes-
sic and Dora Arnwine, Messrs. Charles
Arnwine and Walter Blohn.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
SACRIFICE TO
SAVE CHILD

In order to save the life of his three
year old daughter, Charles Kremer, of
Lewisburg, had thirty square inches
of his skin grated on her at the Viii
Transport hospital Tuesday. Early last
December his daughter Geraldine, was
badly burned about the body and arms,
and has been in the hospital since
December 20. Over three weeks ago as
much skin was taken from Mrs. Krem-
er for like purpose. The physician
at the hospital thought that in order
to save the little girls life more skin
would be needed, so Mr.. Kremer with
out any hesitation, offered himself to
save his daughter from death. Gerald
inc is now getting along nicely and it
is thought that she will recover.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
Death After Long Illness.

Samuel Boyer, Of Plymouth,a "a form.
or resident Of Danville, died at his
home in the former place Saturday
morning.
For many years the deceased was
employed as clerk in the company
store at tins place and thus became
very widely known. His wife before
marriage was Miss Rishel, of this city,
sister of Miss Mary A. Rishel. Pine
street. When he lived in Danville the
deceased owned and occupied resi-.
denue on Bloom road just beyond the
borough line.
Iu 1887 Mr. Boyer moved to Ply
mouth, Luzerne county, and sometime
later he became associated with W. B.
Chamber!in in a mercantile business
For some years he was manager of the
store but later became a member of the
hrm He was accounted a first class
business man.
The deceased was in i'll health fol
two years. During this time he decid.
ed to retire from business and remove
TO his old home. Danville. With thi:
object in view he purchased the A. Ii
Woolley residence on West Market
street. Declining health, however, de
tered him from changing his resi-
dence. although he still retained pos
session of the West Market stree
dwelling.
The deceased was So years of ag'
and is survived by his wife, son anc
a daughter: Gathercole and Miss Loi
Boyer.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
THE DANVILLE
STOVE WORKS

At the annual meeting of the Dan
vile Stove and Manufacturing COM
pany, held last week, the following
officers were reelected: President, W.
B. Chamberlin; secretary, Alexander
Foster: treasurer, W. L. Mcclure; W.
A. Sechler was elected general man
ager of the WORKS.
The plant of the Danville Stove 81
Manufacturing company, beside being
one of the most prosperous industries
in this section with bright future
ahead of it, has a record behind it that
we'll entities it to the distinction. of be
ing a standby in Danville. For more
than twenty years it has been forging
along in the even tenor of it's way. a
source of steady and remunerative en-
ployment to it hands every working
day of the year when they chose to ap-
ply themselves to their tasks. There
might be protracted shut-downs else
where, but the stove works was al
ways running or in a condition to run.
For twenty years or more the busi-
ness has been gaining groundand it is
still growing. Last week the company
shipped car load of Beaver stoves to
San Francisco, which is an entirely
we'll ON Beaver stoves is the fact that
the order came wholly unsolicited,
from a party who had heard of the
Danville stoves and came here to
negotiate. Danville stoves are export
ed to many foreign countries and are
found in South Africa. China As we'll
as in Mexico and Cuba.
To keep pace with the demand of
the times the Danville Stove " Manu-
featuring company is constantly add
ing to its product. The new Queen
Beaver, the patterns of which were
begun last summer. will be ready for
the spring trade. This range, which is
in two sizes and twelve different
styles, is made with lift-off nickel and
is plain in finish, just the kind of stove
to please the fancy of the present day,
which is constantly demanding some
thing new.
Work is we'll under way on the pat
terms of two other stoves that will be
brought out this season. One of these
is new size of Beaver A, plain cab
met range and the other a new square
parlor heater, which will be made in
| two sizes.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
GIFTS TO A WIFE.
The Sentiment That Is Dear to the
Heart of n Woman.

The Sentiment That Is Dear to the
Heart of Woman.
In a recent divorce case the husband,
when asked IL he ever made his wife
any Christmas or birthday presents,
replied:
mo; am sorry to say | never did.
| gave Mrs. - power to draw on my
bank account and to buy anything she
wanted. | was mistaken. That was
not all | should have done. That did
not take the place of my buying things
and taking them home to her"
1t Is astonishing how little even the
majority of husbands know about the
feminine nature. | recently heard
young wife say that she would rather
have her husband bring her bunch Of
vlolets than give her ten times the
money they cost. But she said she
could never make him appreciate the
fact that money was not all that she
needed.
know men who never think OF tax
ing home Il bunch of flowers to their
wives. They either think 1t unneces-
Bary eNIFaNdSdllCe VI iuut IL .hSh
wives want flowers they can get them
themselves They do not realize that
women prize the little courtesies, the
little attentions and evidences OF
thoughtfulness more than money. II
Is the Invitation to the little outing or
vacation. the little trip to another city,
the bringing home of tickets to tho
theater or opera Or to the concert or
lecture-it Is the hundred and one lit
tie things that make the average wo-
man happy and not merely the fact
that her imperative wants are supplied
in a lump sum.
Most men overlook the fact that II
does not take SO much, after all, to
satisfy the average woman. Ii Is
largely a question of the right spirit,
of doing the things which indicate
thoughtfulness. Just giving wife
check once In awhile, no matter how
large 1t may be, or telling her to draw
as much as she needs from your bank
account will not satisfy a womanly
woman. 1t is yourself she wants with
| the money.-Success Magazine.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
r1ust Take Pledge.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad COM
pany will in few days issue formal
order for every employe in the tele-
graph department and on trains to
take the pledge of total abstinence and
TO keep it in force during the time of
their employment ON the road. Having
for some time encouraged the employees
to be total abstainers, and having OBJ
served the steady and reliable work OF
such employees. the officials have deoid-
ed to make the total abstinence order
obligatory.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
Cooper Democrats.

The Democrats of Cooper township
have made the following nominations
Judge of election. l. H. Weaver; IN
spector. Benjamin Buck; school direct
ors, Harvey Keiser and William Fern ;
supervisors. Philip Boyer, .3Iyears, and
William Fern. years overseer of the
poor. Charles Fry: auditor, John
Casey; assessor, J. M. Shultz; tax re-
ceiyer. Alfred Blecher.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
THE CROAKERS

There are croakers and idle fault
finders in every community and the
Shamokin Daily News referring to
such says that "the fellows who stand
on street corners chewing and splitting
and telling obscene stories, cursing
and declaring merchants and business
folks in general skins and thieves are
nuisance and an abomination Any
town pestered with any such woFthies
would be justified in exercising cow
hide authority No one is compelled
to live in any town and the one not
having a good word for its business
enterprises should be helped out. "
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
EASTER.

Easter can never be earlier than
March 81, not later than April 20, since
it is the first Sunday after the full
moon that happens on or nearest to
March 81, and if this fall on n Sun
day, then Easter is to be the Sunday
following. in 1918 Easter was March
%. Since 1875 there have been seven
casters in March. including the East
or of this year. which falls March 81.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08

What are known as exhibits" in law
cases range from sheets of paper to
boilers and other large articles. At va
rious times an omnibus, motor car
and a cab have been on view in the
private roadway by the side of the
London law courts, and as they could
not be brought into the witness box
the judge and jury have had to go out
and In spect them in the open. One Of
the most ponderous Exhibits" of this
kind was large ships boiler furnace,
which was conveyed from Swansea for
inspection.--London Standard.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08

The beds Of the ancients were piles
of skins. The first beds resembling
those used in modern times were made
of rushes and later of straw. The use
of feathers in making beds has been
attributed to the Romans, and Elaga-
balus QHeliogabalus) is said to have
used an air cushion for pillow in 21S.
Air beds were frequently used during
the sixteenth century. Feather beds
We're largely Used during the reign of
Henry VIII. Of England.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
For School Director.

Frank Jameson. who was nominated
to be school director by the Democrats
of the first ward, Danville, has declin-
ed to be a candidate.
To fill this highly important place
on the ticket William A. Sechler, gen.
erai manager of the Danville Stove
and manufacturing company, has been
chosen by the Democrats.
Mr.. Sechler was formerly school
principal Of the borough and is closely
in touch with educational matters.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08

The sensitive plant Is found in the
church, The pastor has difficult time
keeping him in humor to do church
work. The sensitive plant is found II.
political circles. The candidates must
handle him with gloves The sensitive
plant is found in all avenues of hi
man activity. Most generally he is u
nuisance Don't be one - Columbia
Herald.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08

A hint to those who may thought,
lessly at some time or other indulge in
excess In eating. If this lndiscretion
Is committed. especially in high sea
soned thnEs with rich suuces, a draft
of cold water ac;dulnted With lemon
Juice will take of the scasc OF weight
at the stomach and assist the digestive
process by m'sl rating the ulimentary
fermentation
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ss.ss ses Of &MAzzZw
LOCAL OPTION.

There is very decided sentiment
throughout this Commonwealth in
favor of the enactment of reasonable
local option law. To advocate local
option is not necessarily to favor local
prohibition. 1t is simply to take the
ground that the people of each coun-
ty. or samller district, have right to
determine whether or not they want
the licensed liquor business to exist in
their community.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
ITEMS FROM
WASHINGPONVILLE

The biggest crowd that has been in
Washingtonville in many months was
present at the j. w. Ream public sale
yesterday. Mcclellan Diehl, the Wash
ingtonville auctioneer, hustled things
through in the most approved style,
selling out the large stock of personal
property in two hours. The articles
sold brought good prices
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08

As an Illustration Of the violence that
was once common durin. political
campaigns in England is II quaint bill
from lawyer after an election at
Andover Ia 11GS: TO BEING thrown out
Of the George inn. Andovcr. 10 my
legs being thereby broken, To surgeons
bill and loss Of time and business.
f5OO."
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
Hill Reappointed at Suuburv

President Roosevelt has decided to
reappoint F. X. Hill postmaster, at
Sunbury, for four more years and sent
his name to the senate for confirma.
tion Friday. Mr.. Hills reappointment
meets with the approval of his friends.
--Sunbury Item
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08
Withdraws Ills Name.

y. f. Maus of Valley township. who
was nominated to be tax receiver by
the Republicans at the recent primary
has withdrawn from the ticket. His
name WAS used " ithout his consent.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-08

State Veterinarian Pearson has gone
to Allentown to inquire on behalf of
the State into the outbreak of typhoid
fever alleged to have occurred through
infection of milk supply.