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WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Nov 2sl-Fbrecast ror Friday and Saturday:--
 For Eastern New Yorks Fair, coldes Friday and Saturday; fresh northwest winds.
 For New England: Fair, colder Fri- day preceded by show in eastern Maine; Saturday fair, fresh west winds.
 Observations at United States weaAh- CT bureau stations, taken at D. n, yAsA terday, seVenty-ffth meridian lima.
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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01

\ story Is told Of II New York car
conductor who had once been in tls
ministry and who retained some of his
former ways of speech in his new call.
ing He had been at the front of the
car collecting fares, and when he re-
turned to his platform well disposed
person told him thai n man had board
ed the car at Houston street aud had
found IL place inside. The conductor
stepped inside the doorway and ran his
mild gaze up and down the car, but
could not be sure which of the tightly
packed passengers was the late arrival.
"W'ill the gentleman who got on at
Houston street please riseT he asked
calmly.
The gentleman rose involuntarily,
and, with bow and THANK you"
the conductor collected his fare.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
ODDITIES IN GRAVES.
A Woman Who, Born, Living and Dy.
ing Cross, Was Buried Cross.

A Woman Who, Born, Living and Dy.
ing Cross, Was Buried Cross.
There is curious old gravestone in
Prestbury churchyard which records
the fact that one woman at least in
England died a bachelor. Her name
was Sarah ricIiford, and the stone
gravely informs the reader she was
there Inferred August ye II, Ammo
Dom. 1903, and died Bachelour in the
4sth yeare of her age"
A stone In Westminster abbey re-
cords the interlncnt there of George
Graham, who was the only workman
that received the honor of being buried
in Westminster abbey. He was a sci
entifc instrument maker. who in 100
invented the dcadbeat escapement in
clocks. Ills funeral was attended by
the Royal society in body.
In East Ham churchyard there Is
tombstone placed crossways. The wo-
man inferred is said to have been born
cross, lived cross. married Mr.. Cross
and died cross. Her dying request was
to lie buried cross. and this was car
ried out
AZ 10 more ancient graves, that of
Noah is reported to be in the small
town OF Nakhitchevan, near the foot
OF Mount Ararat, and is sixty feet in
length. Another tradition says that the
grave is merely niche in the wall Of
an abandoned fortress.-LondOn ChrOn-
ir,e
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
Birthday Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise party was
held Saturday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Joseph G. Grim, West Hemlock
township, in honor of Mr.. Crim's s
birthday. An excellent dinner was
served and fine time was enjoyed by
all
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Deighmiller, Mr.. and Mrs. Stinsen
Brobst, MIR. and Mrs. William Miller,
Mr. aud Mrs. B. f. Brobst, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fry and daughter Marg-
aret, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Grim Mrs.
William Reicheuderfer, Mrs. Martin
Brobst, Mrs. Agusta Maus. Misses
Margaret Deightmiller, Margaret
Brobst, Ella Brobst, Veda Reichenderf'
er. Nettie Brobst, Mary Grim, Messrs.
Charles Maus, Edward Brobst, Charles
Grim
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
4. Vile Performance.

On the occasion of his 3rothers bene-
DIT Edwin Booth was standing behind
the scenes when character actor who
had been giving limitations of noted
actors was abo" to respond to an en-
core
"Whom do you initiate next" in
qulred Booth .-
"Well,' was the reply, II was going
TO represent you In Hamlets soliloquy,
but If you look on I'm afraid I shall
make mess of it,
Suppose initiate mysalf?" remark
ed the tragedian, and. hastily putting
on the other actors wig and buttoninp
up his coat. he went on and delivered
the well known lines
Next morning the newspapers stated
that the limitations ruined the perform.
ance. the personation of Edwin Booth
being simply vile enough to make
that actor shudder had he seen it,
Toledo Blade
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
EXCEPTIONS
MAY Be FILED

In re petition to change route of road
in Limestone township, the rules grant
ed to show cause why exceptions
should not be filed nunc pro tune to the
report of viewers fled May 22, 1905,
were made absolute by Judge Evans
Monday. This is road case which
has been very stubbornly fought in
court curing the past year. Judge
Evans in his opinion sets forth the fol
lowing facts:
On Sept. %. 1905, a petition for re.
view was filed and reviewers were ap-
pointed. The reviewers fled their re-
port ON Jan. 8, 1905. On Feb. Gath,
1906. exceptions were filed to the re-
port of the reviewers. The exceptions
thus filed are still pending.
On October l3. 1906, upon petition of
Alex. Billmeyer rule was granted up
on the original petitioners to show
cause WHY exceptions should not be
filed to the report of the viewers nunc
pro tune. On Dec II, 1906, like rule
was granted upon petition of the coun.
ty commissioners.
1t was alleged in the petition pre-
sented by Alex Billmeyer that the pro-
ceedings thus far were erroneous and
contrary to law in that among other
omissions notice of the time and place
of holding the view was not given; al
SO that the report of the viewers show
ed that they exceeded their authority
by laying out road out side OF the
termini specifically mentioned in the
petition. In the petition presented by
the county commissioners similar aver
ments are contained.
In the answers FLED to these rules
the original petitioners aver that the
petitioners have no grounds for ask
ing for the rules, that they have been
IN default in failing to file exceptions
and that confirmation absolute has only
been prevented by the proceedings for
review.
Judge Evans opinion cites author
'eiSo w oho" ohho ~ uOb toO lhtt
to file exceptions to the report of
viewers after final confirmation, if the
exceptions are grounded upon matter
upon the face of the record
and they are substantial" also that
exceptions as to matters appearing
ON the fare of the record may be filed
after final confirmation of the report.
where the record itself sustains the ex-
ceptions.
Without expressing any opinion OH
the merits of the controversy the court
permitted the exceptions TO be filed
nunc pro tune. The rules granted in
the case we're made absolute and it
was further ordered that the petition
ers file their exceptions to said report,
nunc pro tune, within fifteen days from
date and not after that time.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
MRS. LAWS Able
DISCOURSE

That the Temple lecture course is a
the entertaining the masses are con-
cerned, was we'll illustrated last night,
the second of the course, when unmis-
takably the largest audience that was
ever seen in the court house crowded
into that building to hear the superb
singing of the "Sutfins" and the en-
tertaining and able address of Mrs. f.
Norine Law.
The meeting did not open until s 80
O'Clock in order to accommodate those
who wished to attend prayer meeting.
Before Mrs. Law began speaking
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutfn rendered several
selections. Their singing, indeed, was
most effective and added very much to
the evenings entertainment.
Before Mrs. Law spoke five minutes
she had the big audience hushed into
silence. She is most magnetic speak
or, earnest and impressive in manner.
She has at her command vast array
of facts, which she employs to an ex-
cellent advantage and last night soon
managed to create an unusual interest
in her theme. She is a most Jealous
Prohibitionist, but at the same time IS
in favor of woman suffrage, a move
ment to which she paid her respects in
opening. Although in her address she
employed many of the old arguments,
imitable way and seemed to invest
them with new force and interest.
Tonight Rev. Kilinger, D. D., of
Philadelphia, and Professor Thatcher,
the distinguished soloist of Boston,
will be the attractions at the court
house.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
ENTERTAINMENT
IN DERRY SCHOOL

The Derry township school, which
is located Just outside the borough
limits of Washingtonville. gave it's an.
nual entertainment Monday evening.
A carefully prepared program was ren-
dered, which was highly appreciated
by the large audience present.
:, The Derry township school is taught
by Mrs. George X. Heddens, of WASH
ingtonville, who is an adept in the ar
rangement of school entertainments.
She has taught the Derry school for a
number of years and takes great de-
light in her work. The pupils, also,
are always highly interested IN the
work and ably second Mrs. Heddens'
efforts.
The program follows:
Instrumental Solo-Elsie Foust.
Song of Welcome-by the school.
Duet, ,-"I'll Meet You in the Morn.
ing" Fuller and Pauline Runyan.
Recitation-"Doga and the Tramp, "
Lille Shoemaker
Dialogue-"Very Bashful." "
Song-"Little Fairy" Mary Pol,
lock.
Recitation - Little Fisherman, p"
Wellington Hoffman.
What I'd Like to Be. "
Song-"Far Away Are Angels
Dwelling" Fuller Runyan and Anns
Robinson.
Dialogue - "That Foolish Little
Bonnet.
Song-"Twilight is Falling" Th,
School.
Dialogue-"Somuambulist."
Solo "My Old New Hampshir,
Home" Lucille Lewis.
Song Beautiful Isle, The School
Recitatio MY Sisters Best Eel
low," Lucille Lewis.
Solo-"Down in Dear Old Soutl
Carolina, Fuller Runyan.
Reoitation-"H Hide and Seek. ;" Hugl
st. Clair.
Recitation-"Boy and the Sparrow,
Arthur Shoemaker.
Song" Heaven is Not Far Away,
Mary and Miles Pollock.
Dialogue-"Trou in a Mormo
Family"
Solo Asleep at the Switch.
Lucille Lewis.
Recitation" AN Old Maids Pray
er." Lucille Lewis.
Dialogue United at Last.
Song" America" The School.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
THE PARIS CLUBS.
Election TO the Most Exclusive Ones
IL a Serious Business.

Election TO the Most Exclusive Ones
IL n Serious Business.
Election to the exclusive clubs Of
Paris is a very serious business. The
proposer and seconder must not only
know all about their candidates, but
be able to bear witness to their ante
cedents and even to their forefathers.
They must write TO all their friends
and ask them TO support their candi.
dates. When the election takes place,
they must not only be In the room, but
approach each member individually as
he comes up to the ballot box and ask
him for his support.
When the member has been elected.
he arrives the first day as a kind Of
stranger and with his hat In hand. He
Is then formally introduced by one of
his proposers to each member sepa-
rately who happens to be In the room
at the time. On the second occasion
he has ceased to be stranger and may
leave his hat in the hail. but he Is still
expected to go round the room with
one of his proposers and be formally
introduced. This lasts for week, by
which time he is assumed to know all
bis colleagues, though foreigner who
is extra punctlIious and insists on be-
ing introduced TO every member of the
club gains considerably in popularity.
London Saturday Review.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
Party in West hemlOck.

Mr., and Mrs Willet Snyder, at their
home in West Hemlock township, en-.
tertained number of guests at q de-
lightful party Saturday evening.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Welliver and daughter Eva,
George W. Foust, William Davis, Will
liam Boyer,C. X. Keefer,V. E. Shultz,
Mary Crossley, Freeman Robbins. CLARK
Rishel Harry Kim, Helen Crossley,
Anna Lennartz, Charles Engle, Katie
Kim, Roy Strsusser, Carrie Nevius,
Roy VanGilder, Bertha Switzer, Roy
Rishel, Ivan Davis, William Boyer,
Rosie Kim, John Lennartz, Emma
Kim, Myrt Fallon. Charles Boyer,
John Fruit. Jesse Crossley, Jacob Tan
ner, David Tanner, Albert Tanner.
Maude Gresh, Jesse Welliver, William
Griffins, Frank Crossley, John Gross
ley, Harry Snyder, Warren Snyder.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
IryinH's Uphill Fight.

When Irving first appeared in GER
tain midland town critics declared that
his curious mannerisms Of voice, gait
and gesture destroyed his chances Of
becoming great actor. How Irving
confounded his critics by creating tri-
umpn after triumph and redeeming the
English stage from the charge Of me-
diocrity Is now matter Of history.
This great Shakespearean actor rose
from the ranks to the head Of his pro-
fession by sheer force Of his histriOnic
power, ability and originality. And
wlthal he was one Of the most kindly
of men, generous to fault when the
distress and troubles of others came
under his notice-London Mail.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
To Take Faces Off Doors.

The much h-talked-of proposition to
file the bronze heads or types" of
the doors Of the nav capitol at Harris
burg has at last been put into the form
of resolution and introduced by Sen.
ator Herbst, Of Berks county, who
claims he is in earnest, although the
bill is Of facetious composition. 1t
follows:
Whereas, The recent unprecedented
rise In the price Of copper, restoring
it almost to its once proud position OF
a precious metal, has made the impish
heads on the front door of this capitol
a valuable asset for thieves, and their
continued wierd stare serves as temp,
tation for the light-fingered gentry
abroad in seemingly goodly numbers
in this cline; and
Whereas, the distinguished ex-gov-
ernor and head of the capitol building
commission seems to have lost his file
with which he had proposed to re-
move them and
Whereas. The revenues of the State
can be more profitably used than in
the employment Of officers to. specially
guard such inartistic type heads; there
fore be it
Resolved, II the house conours, that
the superintendent Of public buildings
and grounds be and is here by instruct.
ed to have those heads removed forth
with, and on account Of their metal
value sold to the highest bidder, the
proceeds of such sale to be paid into
the State treasury, and applied to les
sen the expense of the capitol investi.
CATION.
1t will be interesting to watch what
becomes of this bill. 1t was long hint
ed that such bill would be introduc
ed. but it was always side tracked un-
til now.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
DH9N'S PLAN
CHECKS DISEASE

From January 1, 1905. to January
/, 1907, there we're reported to the
State department of health 81. 952 cases
of communicable disease. A very large
number of these occurred in the rural
districts where there are no boards Of
health. and to promptly enforce neces-
sary placarding. .quarantining or isola-
tion of such cases in the rural districts
will be one Of the important duties of
Health Commissioner Dixon's town
ship health officers. After the termina-
tion of each case the health officer will
thoroughly disinfeot the premises.
Particular attention will be paid to
the disinfection of premises following
tuberculosis and to the proper disin-
fection of school houses after cases of
diseases have been dis
covered in attendance. This will add
greatly to the protection afforded our
school children throughout the State.
1t will require small army of
health officers to cover all the town
ships. but the number Of lives that
their work will save. will amply justify
the money outlay, just rs the free dis
tribution Of diphtheria antitoxin to
the poor has done.
From November /, 1905, to Decem-
Der 81. 1905, the department Of health
distributed antitoxin for 8.9l8 cases of
diphtheris among the poor people
throughout Pennsylvania, while d1r-
ing the same period 2. .454 INDECENT per
sons were immunized against the dis
ease with the States free antitoxin.
The total number of deaths was only
379 or death rate Of about nine per
cent. Reliable statistics show that
where antitoxin is not used, the death
rate is upward of forty-two per cent.
The great number Of lives, mostly of
little children, that the State depart
ment of health's free distribution of
antItoxin saved during the year 1905,
makes this one Of the greatest blessings
that the poor people Of this Common
wealth have ever had bestowed upon
them. The prevention of the spread of
disease in the rural districts by the de-
partment's township health officers
will similarly save hundreds of lives
anda vast amount of suffering.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
RAPID GROWTH
OF BERWICK DISTRICT

The completion of the work of the
assessors in and about Berwick re-
veals some interesting statistics, and
shows the vast strides and almost
phenomenal growth of that section of
Columbia county.
Five years ago, just before the big
car shops were built there. Berwick
was little town of three thousand
Inhabitants, with beautiful farm land
lying just outside the town limits.
Now the district that it is proposed to
include in the "Greater Berwick. F"
has a population of 20, 900 or over, and
things are SO rosy hued that the peo-
pie are talking of building observation
towers in the public squares, and od-
ing all sorts Of grand stunts.
Assessor Jacob Laub, who has just
finished most complete assessment
and census Of West Berwick, finds the
population Of that one borough alone
to be 60l4. including 35l4 American
citizens and some $500 foreigners. The
number of American citizens in West
Berwick now exceeds the whole popu-
lation Of Berwick proper in 1900,
which was 3014.
Valuations have also increased won.
derfully. The total valuation in West
Berwick now is 1854, 270. This is an in
crease Of $202,27o over the previous
year and an increase of $404, 270 over
the last triennial assessment. These
increases are only the result Of build
ing operations, however. The big in
crease came Eve years ago when the
steel plant was built. At that time the
increase was big for the values came
from almost nothing.
In his rounds Mr.. Laub saw many
strange things, especially among the
foreigners. He found houses that are
overcrowded almost beyond belief. l,
was usual thing to find twenty OIL
over in q six room house. In these
houses not only the two floors were
utilized for sleeping rooms but bed
were placed in the cellars. The lsrg
est number in one building was ITO,
in the Mellet block and the second wa
88 ina double residence.
Mr.. Lauh says he is glad his labor
are over. He states that the district HI
assessed is the hardest one in Columbii
couhty,- and there has been no one a
yet who will dispute the statement
He had men Of a-half- dozen national
ities- to deal with "A &hansand out-of
town property owners to keep tracl
of, together with continual sale o
properties. The continuous ohangin
of owners is shown by the fact that h
was notified of 20 changes withi
twepty-fou hours after he had com
pleted his assessm Mt. One property i
West Berwick has been sold five time
in the past year.
The populations of the towns q
which Berwick Is the center are as fol
lows: Berwick, 8 900; North Berwick
1000; East Berwick. 1000; West Ber
wick. 5000; Nescopeck. 1000, BrIa
Greek. 800.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
CANDIDATES
ARE APPEARING

Candidates for county offices to be
voted for at the next general election
are already asserting themselves. There
are only two offices to be filled in the
county, that of prothonotary and coun-
ty treasurer.
Candidates for these offices are al
ready obta ming signers to their peti.
tions AS required by the Uniform
Primaries Act The candidates will be
nominated at the spring primary,
which, this year. will be held ON the
first Saturday of June.
The spring primary will be the first
one held in Montour county under the
Uniform primaries act. Persons, there
fore, are poorly acquainted with the
provisions of the act.
The names of candidates for nomi-
nation are printed upon the official
ballot of designated party upon the
filing of petitions signed by qualified
electors of the political district divis-
| ion, within which the nomination ia
to be made, setting forth that the sign
ers thereof are members of the party
designated.
The secretary of the commonwealth
Immediately after the filing Of said
petitions with him shall forward to
the county commissioners Of each
county correct list of the candidates
of each party for the various offices as
contained in such petitions.
The county commissioners shall have
on file in their office at least, one weef
preceding the primary open to public
inspection, forms of the ballots will
the names printed thereon. which shall
be used in each election district IL
such county.
The primaries shall be conducted b.
the regular election boards and shal
be open between the hours Of 3 p. m
and s p. m. Between the hours of p
IN. and p. m. all persons licensed t.
sell liquor. either at wholesale or re
tail shall be compelled to keep thei
places of business closed on days whe
primary elections are held.
At the primary each elector shal
have the right to receive the ballot @
J the party for which he asks. II chal
} lenged he shall be required to max
! oath or affirmation that, at the mex
) preceding general election, he vote
for majority of the candidates of tn
party for whose ballot he asks
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
Rush Township Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party was held
Monday evening at the home of Mr..
aud Mrs. F. NJ. Leiby, Rush township,
in honor of their son Harry. The even-
ing was delightfully."- spent in playing
games. Refreshments were served.
Those present were Misses Mildred
Kooher, Hazel Yeager, Bertha Paul.
Esther Kimble. Mary Moore, Elizabeth
Kimble, Lucy Raker. Agnes Kimble,
Mary Paul, Kate Yeager; Messrs. Will
liam Swank, Dayton Cardell, Ellis
Persing, William Cardell, John Moore,
Walter Haas. Percy Swank, Leon Gill
linger, Albert Whitmer, Frank Tharp.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
Accidentally DISCHARGED

On Monday Oswin s. Sweinhart of
Pennsville, Montgomery county, went
to his barnyard with rifle to shoot
several hogs when the rife was accid-
entally discharged. There was shrek
in the kitchen and going there Clara
Shuler, domestic, aged IA years, was
found lying on the floor unconscious
with bnllet wound in her forehead.
She died in half an hour.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-01
Observed Anniversary.

The one hundredth anniversary of
the birth of Longfellow was fittingly
observed Tuesday by the pupils of the
Slider Hill school, The program re.
cited by the grades was Hiawatha's s
Wooing" Paul Revere's Ride
"The Children's Hour "The Arrow
and the Sun, " 1.-TWO Angles" "The
Village Blacksmith" "The Rainy
Day., 1.-The Old Clock on the Stairs"
Excelsior, "Courtsh;p of Miles
Standish". 1.-THE Ship of State'',
"a Psalm of Life, and Longfellow's
first poem entitled 'Mr. FiRney's
Turnip.'