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DENTIST.
ce Hours
t. M.to 12 >/ 10i Mill St.,
M.to iP. M. Danville, J'a.
tUDLTZ, M. D.
425 MILL ST., DANVILLK, PA.
iases of the Stomach and Intestines
a Specialty
|H. W. P. ASOLK,
DENTIST
ORNCK: 218 MILL STUEKT.
th Extracted without Pain.
Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty,
lipped with the lateHtund mom improved
Instrument* and prepared to execute the
most difficult work.
DR. C. H. REYNOLDS,
(FORMERLY OF CATAWISSA).
DENIIBI
fioe, Opposite Boston Store, Danville, Pa
itistry in all its branches. Charge
Moderate and ah work Onaranteed.
Entablisbed 1892.
MESSED SEWS.
lolly and mistletoe have the call.
These are busy (lays for the Express
ill.
he holidays will be upon us before
kuow it.
i9Ol calendars are putting in an ap
irance.
low will Danville welcome in the
w oentnry T
i'here id jnst enough frost in the air
make pedestrianism a pleasant rec
ition.
Jouncilmanic candidates are being
jken of in the Wards.
a number of quarantine card"
s noticed.
Columbia County Teachers' Institute
1 be held at Bloomsburg this week.
I'he second monthly session of Com
ny F's military school will be held on
ursday evening.
)o your purchasing for the holidays
ly before the stock is reduced.
i eorge C. Hauptof Scranton, has pur
ijsed the restaurant, formerly conduct
tpy W. D. Stratitt in the Sechler block.
.' Htratitf will take charge of his moth
t restaurant in Sunbury.
'he holiday displays in the windows of
ny stores in this city have been ar
lged with very pleasing and artistic
iCt.
"he record of deaths from foot ball
ideuts on Thauksgiving day, up to
present, Is four, but there are a good
ly returns to come in. The crop of
or accidents, such as broken legs,
nched knees, gouged eyes, etc., was
y large but they don't count.
Washington will now be the news
tre of the nation.
he Pennsylvania Legislature ballot*
a United States Senator to succeed
n. Matthew Stanley Quay, January,
h.
'he recent rains were quite welcome
.he iceman, who has to depend on
forces of nature instead ofammon
anks for the manufacture of the sim
pure article; for even nature can't
Ice ice without water, and of the latter
;ood quality, there was quite a scar
r in the streams in this vicinity,
lany of the lawns about town still
sent the green appearance of summer
e.
he teachers' institute of Northum
and county will coovene next Mon
be Danville basket ball team has ar
jed a game with the Quaker City
n of Philadelphia in the Armory
1 on January 9.
fter April 1, 1901, Philip S. Moser,
run the Union House at New Col*
>ia, which he purchased last spring,
ner Landlord J. C. Heddens will
n take charge of the Ileddens
v ! s*.
Long, of Danville, purchased
Hazle Bottom Farm of the John A.
ston estate near Jersey town on Hat
ty for $6250.00
any Morgan, a lineman employed
he Montonr and Columbia Tele
le company has removed his family
i Shamokin to thus city.
i
iristmas Sabbath school entertain- 1
to are now ooenpying the minds of '
t children.
ae largest pay the miners of the Haz
« region have ever received will l>e
e to them the middle of this month. !
le collieries in the immediate vicin
•f Hazletou it will amount to some
g like $46,000.
.mtary 1 will mark the inaugura
of a new century. Let ns have a
light celebration.
Ie Pennsylvania State Legislature
meet for organization on New
r's Day. This is the fourth time this
occurred under the new Cons
ion adopted in 1873.
Ie wells and cisterns are now pretty
filled up and the mnch talked of
r famine has been declared off.
jht more days of hunting before
Mtsoii closes. Let all the nimrods
d as much sport into the remaining
as possible.
e Sipe Educated Animals and Lili
in shows, combined with Prof. V.
ormwood's noted congress of dog
nonkey comedians and acrobats,
•lay a return date at the opera
eon Monday evening, Dec. 10.
"THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS."
VOL. 45-NO 40.
A VERY ABLE ■
ELOCUTIONIST
Miss Gilmore's Versatility Was Thoroughly
Enjoyed.
The popularity of the Y. M. C. A. free
entertainment course was well demon
strated by Ihe large audience that, in
spite of the rain, Tuesday evening list
ened to the recitations of Miss Gllmore,
of Williamsport.
Every number on the program, both
Miss Gilmore's recitations and the sing
ing of Mrs. Scarlet and Messrs. Shelhart
and Russell, was thoroughly enjoyed.
Miss Gilmore is a versatile elocutionist
whose interpretation of all classes of
work, from humorous to pathetic and
back to ridiculous formed an interesting
entertainment.
Her rendering of several of James
Wnitcomb Riley's best poems brought
out the full pathos and humor of the
"Hoosier" verses.
The "Lesson to Gossipers' was an in
teresting satire for everyone from "maid
en ladies" to preachers and editors,
while she preached quite a sermon in
her interpretation of Rose Terry Cooke's
"The Deacon's Week."
The entire entertainment was one
that would have been creditable to any
high priced course.
Other Actions Against Iron Company to
Be Moved for Trial.
After the verdict of no cause of action
was rendered in the case of Barron
against the Reading Iron company, it
was stated that the decision in this case
would decide all of the other damage
Buits now pending against the company
growing out of the same boiler explos
ion.
Hon. H. M. Hinckley, one of the at- 1
torneys for the plaintiff's in these ac
tions, says that this is not so; hut that
the other cases will be moved for trial
at the first opportunity. On account of
the Wintersteen murder trial, it is not ,
expected that any of the cases can be
tried at the regular January term of
court.
The plaintiffs' attorneys were granted
until January Ist to prepare their case
with exceptions for their motion for a
new trial. They cannot tell until cfter
this motion is decided whether the Bar
ron case will be appealed to the higher ,
court, if the new trial is not grunted.
G. A. K. Officers.
The annual election of officers of Post
No. 22 G. A. R. was held Monday even
ing. The following were elected.
Post commander, John M. Sechler;
Benior vice commander,Ellis Best; junior
vice commander, Levi B. Sechler; quart
er-master, A. C. Angle; chaplain, Jacob !
Reeser; officer of the day, Robert G. 1
Miller; officer of the guard, C. S. Baker;
delegates to the department encamp
ment to be held in Gettysburg next
June, J. C. Miller and Michael Shires;
alternates, Robert Morris and Samuel
Morrall.
Mr. Young's Good Work.
Only four cases of untxeused absence
of pupils were reported from all of the
schools of the borough yesterday. In
vestigation showtd that all four child-
ren had good excuses for non-attend- :
ance. When officer W. E. Young was
1
appointed truant officer by the Board
of Education six weeks ago over 300 ,
cases of unexcused absence from school
were reported.
Extinguished by Employes.
A slight blaze in the roof of the main 1
building of the Howe & Polk Structural
Tubing works was extinguished by the |
workmen without calling out the fire,
department about midnight on Tuesday j
night. The fire was directly over one t
of the heating furnaces, and is supposed j
to have caught from the stack. The mill i
is well equipped with hose, with which I
the employes quickly put out the lire.
Missed in Making Connection.
The city water was shut off from the j
Third and Fourth wards for some time
last evening, beginning at 9:30 o'clock.
While workmen were tapping the main
in Spruce street during the afternoon,
they missed the connection, making it
necesary to shut ofT and draw the water
from the pipes in that part of the town
to complete the work in the evening.
Mr. Waite Is Chief.
The annual meeting of the Danville
Fire Department, for the election of of
ficers was held at the Friendship Engine
house on Saturday evening. John G.
Waite was elected chief; Charles E. Gib
bons, first assistant; Cornelius Connelly,
second assistant; Dallas J. Hummer,
third assistant, and Edward I'urpur,
fourth assistant.
Wedding on December 26.
Invitations will be issued in afewdays
for the marriage of Miss Blanche, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gross, of
Bloomsburg, and Joseph lleim of this
city. Miss Gross is a granddaughter of
Henry L. Gross and is t>ell known in
Danville. The wedding will occur at
noon on December 20. The Rev. Adolph
Meyer of this city will officate.
Aged East Danville Resident Died.
David Foust died on Saturday morn
ing at 8:30 o'clock at the home of his
daughter Mrs. John Uttermiller, East
Danville. He was seventy-nine years
old, and resided at East Danville most
of his life. He is survived by one son,
Henry Foust, and by one daughter, Mrs.
Uttermiller, both of whom live at East
Danville.
DANVILLE, PA.. THUBSDAY, DECEMBER <>, 1900.
THEIR WORK IS
APPRECIATED
Departure of Ensign and Mrs. Heift Much
Regretted.
The two farewell Sunday meetings of
Ensign and Mrs. Heift at the Salvation
Army hall Sunday afternoon and even
ing were largely attended.
At the afternoon meeting the Kev. I)r
W. I. Steans made an address. He voic
ed the sentiments of most of the church
people of Danville when he said:
"I am very sorry to part company
with Ensign and Mrs. Heift. I was glad
that they came, because 1 believed a
! work was here for them to do, and now
1 I am glad to say that during the year
I they have been doing that work. It has
been one of the greatest in Danville;and
though there may be many things that
would indicate that we have not ap
preciated them, we have done so. Every
where we have heard the kindest things
said of Ensign and Mrs. Heift. We be
lieve them to be worthy of it. They
have lived sober, Godly, righteous lives
in this community. They have been
examples. Their earnestness, zeal and
consecration have been an inspiration
to us."
In addition to the regular address at
the evening service, Knsign and Mrs.
Heift made brief addre-ses of farewell.
They said that in ninny nspects this
is the hardest par tin/in their Army ex
perience, because they bewail under dis
couraging circumstances, luit have been
able to accomplish much, with the kind
assistance that has been accorded them
by the people of Danville.
The Ensign said that he was aware
that he had been criticised and misund
erstood in some quarters;but he has not
tried to please everybody;he has simply
tried to live right before the people of
this city. He and Mrs. Heift expressed
their sincere thanks to the many citiz
eus who have encouraged anil assisted .
them in their work.
During the meeting Ensign Heift pre- j
sented to Ralph A. Phillips his commis
sion, sent from Army headquarters, as |
junior soldier sergeant major.
Trinity Lutheran Church Filled —Sermon
by the Rev. George E. Limbert.
Trinity Lutheran church was filled
Thursday morning at the union Thanks
giving service. All of the churches un
iting in this service were well represent. |
ed. The pastors were all in the pulpit, ,
several of them taking part in the ex- \
ercises.
Miss Sechler, the organist, played the
voluntary and John B. McCoy sang a
solo. The Kev. Dr. YV. 1. Steans made
the opening and closing prayers, and ,
the Rev. L. D. Ulrioh presided. Kev. O. 1
G. Heck read the scripture lesson and
the Kev. H. C. Harman offered prayer. !
Kev. Dr. Shindel read the President's
Thanksgiving proclamation.
The Kev. George E. Limbert preached |
the sermon taking as his text the verse j
from Revelation: '"The kingdoms of
this world shall become the kingdoms of
our Lord and His Christ." The general \
thought of the sermon was the kingdom j
of the world transformed into Christ's
kingdom. The Kev. F. S. Vouglit offer
ed the benediction.
"Ice in the Pulpit."
Satire and humor were intermingled
with helpful suggestions in the lecture
on "Ice in the Pulpit, and Who Put it j
There," delivered at the First Baptist
church on Saturday evening by the Rev ,
Dr. Oscar F. Flippo, of Philadelphia.
Dr. Flippo believes that both the !
preacher and congregation often furnish I
the ingredients for the "freezing" that j
result from preaching.
His lecture contained many sugges
tions for church .goers and pastors, lo
iielp and prevent cold preaching.
These suggestions were presented in
an interesting manner that made the
lecture highly entertaining as well as
helpful to the large audience.
Her Ninth Birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lore gave a sur
prise party for their daughter Ada, at
their home on West Mahoning street on
Saturday afternoon, in honor of her
ninth birthday. Those present were
llattie and Ruth Kase, Abbie and May
McKinney, Phoebe Curry, George Hunt,
Henry Leisenring, Clarence Lloyd and
Curtis and Margaret Lore.
Mrs. Stillwell's Good Guess.
Mrs. Edward Still well was the winner
of the pair of shoes offered in the shoe
buttoner contest at the Boston store.
Her guess was 1,457 and 1,4(55 buttoners
were on exhibition in the window. Over
1,100 guesses were registered ranging
from 300 to 1,500,000.
To Drill Church Choir.
Prof. W. A. Goodwin organist of St.
Clement's Episcopal chuiuh,Philadelphia
arrived in this city Monday. Prof.
Goodwin will drill the choir of Christ
Episcopal church for the special Christ
mas services.
Met With Mrs. Sechler.
The Foreign Missionary society of the
Mahoning Presbyterian church met at
the home of Mrs. J. M. Sechler on Ferry
street yesterday afternoon. After the
devotional exercises Mrs. Sechler served
light refreshments.
They All Ate Chicken.
The chicken supper given by the ladies
of Golden Link Temple, No. 122 K. G.
E. at the Armory hall on Saturday even
ing was a decided success, About 1500
people were served during the evening.
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS.
Brief Mention of the Movement of Your
Friends and Acquaintances.
The Rev. J. B. Grier returned yester
day from Tioga, Tioga county.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Everett, of New
Ringgold, Schuylkill county, have been
spending several days this week with
Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Startzell, Sunbury
street, South Danville.
Mrs. Jacob 11. Vastine, of Catawissa
is a guest at the home of Hugh H. Vas
tine, South Danville.
Miss Emma Johnson of Quitman, is
visiting Mrs. Jas. W. Johnson, Cherry
street.
Miss Lulu Morgan of Kingston, is
the of the Misses Bassett, Mill
street.
C. W. Haslet, of MiffliUburg, transact
ed business in this city yesterday.
Joseph Snyder of Philadelphia is
I visiting Danville relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Doster will
leave on the 4:50 P. R. R. train this af
: ternoon for Los Angeles, California,
where they will remain during the
winter.
The Rev. Adolph Meyer was in Bloom
burg yesterday.
Mrs. J. R. Bennett returned from New
York last evening.
Miss Maize Cleaver, of Wilkesbarre,
left vesterdav for Lewisburg after a visit
with Mrs. Joseph P. Kearick, Lower
Mulberry street.
Mrs. F. Gearhart, of Bloomsburg, and
her grand-daughters, the Misses Haines,
of San Antonio, Texas, are the guests of
Mrs. I. H.Torranceat Riverside Heights.
Dr. J. J. Kline made a business trip to
Catawissa yesterday.
W. C. Farnswortli is visiting friends
in Wilkesbarre.
Mrs. Henrietta J. Angle is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Buley, at Syra
cuse, N. Y.
Thomas Lawrence returned to New
York Sunday evening after a visit with
his parents at Mausdale.
Miss Neidig returned to Sellersville
Saturday after a visit with the Rev. Mr.
and Mrs. L. D. Ulrich on Church street.
Mrs. M. F. Gulick, of South Danville,
is visiting in Philadelphia.
Eugene Doyle, of Bethlehem, Bpent
Sunday with friends in town.
The Rev. Dr. O. F. Flippo who lectur
ed in the First Baptist church oil Satur
day evening was the guest while in this
city of the Kev. Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
Bowser.
Harry Billmeyer, of Washingtonville,
returned from a trip to New York on
Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Knapp returned to Nan
ticoke on Saturday after a visit with
Danville friends.
11. E. Wertman, station agent for the
Lackawanna road at Lime Kidge, was in
Danville on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Krebs and daugh
ter Miss Leah, of Somerset, are guests at
the home of C. I'. Hancock,West Market j
street,
Mrs. Willian: E. Young and son Lewis
of Pine street, went to Natalie for a visit |
on Saturday.
Mrs. M. B. Rhodes left Monday for
a visit with friends in Binghamton, N.
Y.
Mrs. Eliza Schug, of Ilugliesville, and
daughter Mrs. Henry Sturdevant, of
Colorado Springs, Col., are the guests of
Mrs. J. M. Brader, Ferry street.
Mrs. P. C. Newbaker is visiting rela
tives in Shamokin.
Miss Annie Spotts, of Riverside, re
turned home Saturday from a visit with
Shamokin friends.
Ihe Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Mottern, of
Mt. Holly Springs, are visiting Mr. Mot
tern's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Alot
tern, on Cedar street.
Mrs. Thomas Vincent returned last
Monday evening from Philadelphia.
Miss Marie Ege, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Olive Thompson, Bloom I
street.
Miss Sadie Laidaoker of South Dan
ville is visiting Northumberland friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hoover, of
South Danville, returned Tuesday even
ing from a trip through the West.
S. M. Guise, of Williamsport, is a
guest at the home of 'Squire Ilaugha
wout, South Danville.
Miss Emeline Gearhart is visiting her
sister, Mrs. John Sharpless, at Hazle
ton.
Miss Margaret Clark, of Williamsport, I
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Clark,
South Danville.
Miss Jennie E. Hancock and Miss
Leah Krebs, of Somerset, went to Roar
ing Creek yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Rebecca Hess and Mrs. Elias
Lyon returned from Luzerne last even
ing.
Miss Fannie Wilson of Wilkesbarre
who has been the guest of Mrs. D. S.
Smith East Market street left yesterday
for a visit in Lewisburg.
Mrs. Heber L. DeWitt and daughter
Sarah left yesterday for a visit in Harris
burg.
Miss Charlotte Persing spent yester
day with friends at Kipp's Kun.
Miss Jennie Fordsman, of Northum
berland, spent last evening with lriends
in this city.
Miss Bessie James who has been visit
ing relatives in this city returned to her
home in Scranton yesterday.
Miss Irene Salzman returned from a
visit iu Bloomsburg last evening.
ENTERTAINED
SUNBURY GUESTS
Beaver Lodge Members Were Capable
Hosts.
About 100 guests,members ofSunbury
lodges K. of I'. and the Sunbury band
were entertained Thursday evening by
Beaver lodge K. of I'.
The visitors reached South Danville at
seven o'clock on a special train. They
were met at the station by a large dele
gation from Beaver lodge, headed by
Stoes' band.
The hosts and their guests marched
from South Danville through Mill street
to Bloom street, and then to Beaver
lodge rooms. Red tire and fire works
made a . rilliant scene along the line of
march.
At 7:30 o'clock the visitors were enter
tained at a social gathering at the
lodge rooms. Ilarry VV. Fields called
the meeting to order and Frank Lee
Miles made a cordial speech of welcome,
to which William I'enn Roberts respond
ed for Sunbury lodges.
After a musical selection by the Sun
burv band, (jporge W. Miles made a
pleasing address.
Following ihe social, the * visitors and
members of Beaver lodge were entertain
ed at a (sumptuous banquet spread at
Ihe Armory ball, and prepared by Cat
erer G. Fred Smith. The tables were ar
ranged so that all could sit down at
once, over 200 being served.
After supper several hours were pleas
antly spent socially. The visitors re
turned to Sunbury at midnight.
The evening's entertainment reflects
great credit on the committee of arrange'
ments of the local order.
Beaver lodge is recognized as one of
the strongest in this part of the state,
both in numbers and financially.
R. S. Ammerman, Esq., Was Principal
Speaker at Exercises Conducted by
Shamokin Elks.
R. S. Ammerman, Esq., of this city,
delivered the principal address at the
tirst annual memorial day service Jield
by Shamokin Lodge of Elks in that city
on Sunday. Elias Maier, of Danville,
attended this service.
The only member of the lodge who
died dining ihe past year was Dr. R A.
Kennedy, of Shamokin. Exercises in
bis memory w ere held in the lodge room
L. S. Walter, of Mt. Carmel, making the
eulogy.
Mr. Ammerman uave a hrief history
of this order, which has grown from a
small society, formed by a few players
in New York, whocalled themselves the
Actors' Jolly Corps.
From this beginning order has in
creased until it is one of the recognized
strong secret societies, whose objects are
charity and benevolence.
Mr. Ammertnan's address was highly
commended by all who heard it.
Things for Which Ensign and Mrs. Heift
Will be Remembered in Danville.
The following statistics will be of in
terest to the many Danville friends of
the Salvation Army.
During the past year Ensign and Mrs.
Ileift spent 7SO hours in visitation,mak
ing 1,300 visits.
They held 7(>'J meetings in the hall
with a total attendance of 50,583.
There were ltX) open air meetings
held.
At the 80 junior meetings there was
an attendance of 2,392.
The Army corps is clear of debt and all
running expenses are paid up to date.
The last meeting under the direction
of Ensign and Mrs. Ileift will be held
this evening. They leave on the 12:38
Pennsylvania R. R. train tomorrow for
Dußois to which place they have been
assigned for the coming year. Ensign
and Mrs. Young of Rochester, N Y.,will
have charge of the Danville division.
Surprised Their Pastor.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. H. C- Harman
were tendered a Thanksgiving-rsurprise
party by a number of friends on Thurs
day evening. Refreshments'were serv
ed and a delightful evening was spent.
Those present were:
Dr. anil Mrs. P. C. Newbaker, Mr.
and Mrs, F. Ross Harner, Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Evans,Mr. and Mrs. Jo-eph Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. CharlesJA. Jameson, Mr.
and Mrs. Will G. Brown, Mrs. C. S.
Books, Mrs. J. J. Kline, Mrs. J. W.
Lore, Mrs. John Hunt, Mrs. (L S. Hunt,
Mrs (ieorge D. Edmondson, Mrs. John
<i. Foster, Mrs. David Thomas, Mrs.
Charles I.otier, Mrs. W. C. Davis, Miss
Lizzie Antrim, Miss Jane Alexander,
and Hon. James Foster.
Will Take Bride to Colorado.
The Rev. Harry Curtin Harman Tues
day afternoon performed his first
marriage ceremony since coming to Dan
ville. Charles N. Kreiseher, of Cata
wissa, and Miss Bertha Walter, of Rup
ert, were married at the Methodist par
sonage. Soon after the ceremony they
returned to Bloomsburg.
Mr. Kreiseher went from Catawissa to
Colorado several months ago. Since
then he has been doing well in a gold
mine. About eight days ago he return
ed home to marry the girl he left be
hind him. In a few days Mr. Kreiseher
expects to return to Colorado with his
bride
Inspected the Bridges.
County Commissioners George W.
Miles, Hiram C. Sandel and Wesley
Perry drove to Exchange Monday af
ternoon and examined several bridges
which have been reported to be in need
of slight repairs.
PREPARING FOR
HANUKAH
Hebrews' Celebration of the Re-Dedication
of the Temple at Jerusalem.
The Hebrews of this city are prepar
ing for the Hanukah festival, or days of
dedication, which begins on the twenty
fifth day of the ninth month of the Jew
ish calendar, called Kislev. or according
to the Gregorian calendar it begins on
December 16.
This festival is a memorial of the vic
tories of the Maccabees over the Syrians
in the time of Antiochus Epiphanes and
of the re-dedication of the Temple at
Jerusalem after it had been defiled by
the oppressors, and liberty and indep
endence had been regained for Israel by
its heroes.
In commemoration of that event lights
are kindled in every Jewish house dur
ing these eight days, one on the first
day, two on the second and so on until
eight are kindled on the eighth day.
Thers are no holy days, but additional
prayers are recited in the synagogue.
The beginning of this feast will be ob
served in this city with a special service
at Benai Zion Temple at seven o'clock
on the evening of Sunday, December 16.
The sermon will be in English, the sub
ject being "Hanukah."
On some years an entertainment is
held at this time, but if will not be held
in this city this year, not coming until
the Feast of Purim, late in the winter.
McCann-Fausnaught. *
Wiliiam McCann and Miss Rebecca
Fausnaught were married at eight o'clock
Tuesday evening at the home of the
bride's mother, Mrs. Hannah Faus
naught, on North Mill street.
The Rev. O. G. Heck performed the
ceremony. Miss Amanda Fausnaught,a
sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and
Charles S. Prentiss was best man. Fol
lowing the ceremony a reception was
held, at which refreshments were served.
Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs William McCann,Mr. and
Mrs. W. 11. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
Gibney,Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fausnaught,
Mr. and Mrs. William Fausnaught, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Schott, Mrs. Henry
Schott, the Misses Kate Schott, Annie
Mullen, Edna McElrath, Cora and Ella
Girton, Kate Smedley, Lizzie Bizway
and James Harden, Harry Schott,James
and Charles Fausnaught, George Horn
berger and B. Schott.
Postponed Funeral Held.
The funeral of Mrs. Rachel Walden
was held from the heme of her niece,
Mrs. Joseph Jones, No. 17 Mulberry
street, at two o'clock Tuesday after
noon. The Rev. H. C. Harman officiat
ed. Interment was in the Episcopal
cemetery. The bearers were Hon. James
Foster, W. H. Antrim, Joseph Jones
and W. C. Davis.
The body came from Chicago Tues
day morning. The delay in its arrival
was explained when it was learned that
it was sent by the National Express
company, and had to be transferred to
the Adams Express company at Will
iamsport, after coming in a roundabout
way through Canada.
Danville's Freight Business Requires Full
Day Service of Switch Engine.
Nothing could better demonstrate the
general good condition of business in
Danville than a change that has been
made on the Lackawanna road.
For several months the switch engine
and crew employed by the road in hand
ling the freight business in this city has
worked only half of each day here, the
other half being devoted to the same
kind of business at Bloomsburg.
The increase in local business is so
great, however, that it lias been neces
sary torn a-ea change, and hereafter
this engine and crew will devote the en
tire day to work in Danville.
Closing the Canal,
It is understood that the water will
be drawn from the Pennsylvania canal
for the winter next Monday.
The impression is more general than
ever among boatmen this fall that when
the canal is closed for this season it will
be forever. Nothing definite about this
is known, however. When Thomas T.
Wierman, of Harrisburg, chief engineer,
was asked a few days ago whether the
canal would be operated after this sea
son, he replied : "i don't know. Possi
bly not."
Death of an Old Resident.
Michael Wertraan, one of the oldest
residents of this county, died at his
home at Ridgeville,Cooper township, on
Wednesday.
Mr. Wertman was bom on September
2, 1812, and spent most of his life ill
Cooper township.
lie is survived by three son*, William,
Elias and David, and a daughter, Mrs.
Daniel Lazarus, ail of whom live near
Pottsgrove, and another daughter, Mrs.
Samuel Foust, of East Danville.
Not Much of a Rise.
It was expected that the steady rain
for twenty-four hours, from one o'clock
on Tuesday morning until the same
time on Wednesday morning would
send the river up as high as it was with
the rain of last week. People who so
supposed evidently miscalculated.
During the entire day yesterday it
rose hut three inches, making only one
foot and four inches that it came up
since Tuesday morning.
After the rain of last week the river
went up fourteen feet and nine inches,
as shown by the gauge at the 3anyi!le
bridge.
ESTABLISHED IN 1855.
BUSIEST TIME
ON RECORD
Working Day and Night at the Structural
Tubing Works.
The thirty ton fly wheel, which has
done service at the North Branch plant
of the Bessemer Steel company, on Jan
uary 1, will begin operations for the
Howe & Polk Structural Tubing works.
The wheal has not been in use since the
over-hauling of the North Branch mill
last spring.
The large engine at the tubing works
is being over-hauled, and plans are be-
I ing made for a busy winter at that place.
I The plant will be operated until spring
at least, with full night and day shifts,
i working full time. This is the first time
in the history of the plant that it has
been run double turn for so loug a period.
Superintendent Price said yesterday that
. the business of the firm has never been
iso good as it is now and promises to be
for months to come.
Another improvement contemplated
is the addition to the plant of a nickel
ing room, for finishing tubing for the
finest class of work. If this improve
ment is made, it will add considerably
to the present working force of the mill.
Missionary Conference Attended by Dan
ville Delegates.
The Hey. Dr. McAtee and R. J. Pegg
represented the Grove Presbyterian
church at the men's missionary meet
ings held in the Church of the Coven
ant, Williamsport, on Monday and
Tuesday.
This conference is unique, in that it is
devoted entirely to men, while women
are the church workers who usually hold
missionary meetings.
Men prominent in church and miss
ionary work were among the speakers.
The Kev. R. M. Mateer, of China, who
has several times addressed missionary
meetings in Danville, was the promoter
of the conference, and one of those who
delivered addresses. Robert E. Speer,
secretary of the Presbyterian Board of
Foreign Missious, who was known as
one of the best all round athletes ever
graduated from Princeton and the Rev.
Eugene P. Dunlap, of Siam, were other
speakers.
Hon. H. M. Hinckley was down on
the program for an address on"The
Sunday School and Missions" but he
was unable to attend the conference.
The object of the conference was to
increase the interest of men in general
missionary work.
Danville 67, Mahanoy Oity 10.
A score of 67 to 10 was a little too
one-sided to make Friday evening's
basket ball game exciting, but when the
sixty-seven was to Danville's credit, the
local spectators were well satisfied and
loudly blew their horns with which they
were provided.
The visitors did not score a point in
the first half. Oberdorf, the Danville
substitute, was putin for Mahanoy City
in place of Coyle, who was seized with
cramps in the middle of the first half.
In the second half Coyle resumed his
position and Oberdorf was substituted
for Gaskins on the Danville team,
The line-up of the teams was:
Danville. Mahanoy City.
Bedea Attack George
Klase Attack.. } 7>u C( J y '#
J Oberdorf
Newbaker Center Foley
Secbler Defense Clayberger
Gaskins. j
Oberdorf"/ Defense Costello
Referee, Czechowicz; time keeper,
Diehl. Baskets for Danville—Klase,
15; Newbaker, 8; Sechler, 5; Bedea, 4
and 1 on a foul. For Mahanoy—George,
4; Clayberger, 1.
Two Men Locked Up.
Two men,charged with vagrancy,spent
last night in the lock-up. They were
arrested late yesterday afternoon by
Chief Mincemoyer and Officer Voris.
One of them is comironly known as
"Foot and a Half" from the fact that
one of his feet is partly off. The other
tramp wears colored goggles. They pre
tended to sell lead pencils, but the officers
claim that their principal means of se
curing a living is by begging.
As Officer Voris was taking the man
with goggles to the lock up the fellow
explained : "I aint no beggar nor thief,
but I wish I was a first class thief."
Krumm Family Reunion.
A large Thanksgiving dinner party
was entertained at the home of J. L.
Krumm, East Danville, who got
away with the turkey were Mr. and Mrs
F. E. Krumm, Montandon; Mr. and
Mrs. Amos Krumm and Mr. and Mrs.
Eilward Krumm, Bloomsburg; Mr. and
Mrs. Nathan Kruni and Mrs. Rebecca
Brobst, Catawissa; John E. Krumm and
family, Turbotville; Lewis Krumm and
family, Watsontown;William A. Krumm
and family. Strawberry Kidge; Mrs.
Thomas Cole, Mrs. J. 11. Cole, Mrs. Liz
zie Greenawald, Mrs. Margaret Cole and
Harry Cole, Danville.
In Honor of Miss Althouse.
Mrs. Samuel Cressman entertained a
number of friends at the Montour House
on Thursday evening in honor of her
guest Miss Tillie Althouse,of Sellersville.
Those present were:
The Kev. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Ulrich,
Mrs. Nace, of Philadelphia, Miss Nidig,
of Sellersville; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mc-
Coy, the Misses Ann.Cal and Ella Lyon,
Mrs. James Scarlet, Miss Schoch, Miss
Nellie Jameson, Miss Nita Mover, W. V.
Oglesby Esq..Charles Lyon and Howard
Shultz.
Farmers have no kick coming on the
rains of the past few weeks.
jud mm i inb
The office of the AMERICAN oeing
furnished with a large assortmen
of job letter and fancy type and job'
material generally, the Publisher
announces to the public that he is
prepared at all times to execute in
the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
Ofall Kinds and Descrption.
trgf*" Get our prices before place
your orders.
HELPED OLD MAN
JJOIMV
Aged John Nelson Wished to get From
Scranton to Sunbury.
A sad case of helplessness and home
lessness came to the attention of the
local authorities yesterday when John
Nelson alighted from the 12:38 west
bound Lackawanna train.
Mr. Nelson said that he is eighty yearn
old, and that for over seventy years be
was a resident of Sunbury.
For some time he lias been living with
a married daughter in Scranton. She
died suddenly a few days ago, leaving
him with no one to care for hira. He
has several other children, but he does
not know where any of them live. He
claims to have friends in Sunbury, who
he believes, will care for him.
The poor authorities of Scranton ac
cordingly started him on his way to
Sunbury and bought him a ticket for
Wilkesbarre, getting him into Luserne
county, so that he could not become a
Lackawanna county charge. The
Wilkesbarre authorities helped him on
and got him out of Luzerne county by
purchasing for him a ticket to Danville.
The Danville authorities helped him
over the last stage of his journey with
a ticket for Sunbury. Officer John
Grier Voris placed him on the 4:38 Lack
awanna train.
Unknown in Sunbury.
Sunbury, Pa., Dec. s.—lnquiry in this
place fads to show any trace of 6uch a
former resident of Sunbury as the John
Nelson, who was sent here this after
noon by the Danville authorities, and
who claims to have been a resident of
Sunbury for nearly three-quarters of a
century.
Musicians Who Will Take Part in the
Uonoert for Fire Company.
An attractive program is promised by
Dr. Parry's Concert company, of Kings
ton, for the concert to be given at the
Opera House on Saturday evening, De
cember 22, under the auspices of the
Washington Fire Company.
The musicians are under the leader
ship of Prof. Harries. The soprano is
Mrs. Brundage, of Scranton, who has
won numerous prizes. Mrs. Boston Will
iams, a member of the Scranton Welch
Glee Club, won the prize at the Chicago
World's Fair as a contralto singer. The
tenor singers are Professors Johns and
Griffiths; the baritones, Messrs. Will
iams and Boston, and the bass is John
D. Evans, all of whom have taken part
in prize winning glee clubs at different
eisteddfods. Master D. J. Williams, of
Edwardsville, will act as accompanist.
He has won prizes for piano playitig at
eight eisteddfods. Miss Persing of this
city, will also assist the soloists as ac
companist.
Vacancies Caused by Resignation of
Messrs. Meek and Barry.
Warren E. Meek, whose resignation as
druggist at the State Hospital went
into efiect last Saturday, left the
Tuesday for a visit with his sister at
Liverpool, Perry county. Mr. Meek has
been at the Hospital for over seven
years. He has not yet decided what he
will do in the future, further than to at
first take a well earned rest.
No one has been appointed to succeed
Mr. Meek as Hospital druggist nor to
succeed Joseph H. Barry,whose resigna
tion as boss carpenter at the Hospital
went into effect on the first of the
month. It is believed that no successor
to Mr. Barry will be appointed until
spring, oue of the other carpenters at
the Hospital acting in the capacity un
til some one is appointed- Mr. Barry
was employed at the Hospital for twenty
seven years.
Hag-Weed or Goose-Bones?
Yesterday's Philadelphia papers con
tained the annual prognostications of
Elias Hartz, the Heading "goose bone
weather prophet." From a careful ex
amination of the breast-bone of his
Thanksgiving goose, he predicts a se
vere winter, with much snow.
In opposition to this prophecy, a Dan
ville resilient, who has carefully studied
the weather for years,predicts an "open
sloppy winter," basing his calculations
on the dandelion and rag-weed. He
claims that when dandelions are in
bloom until December, as he says they
are this year, and rag-weeds are low, the
following winter never fails to be open.
Hag-weed and dandelion or goose-bone
which will you trust in ?
Banquet for S. S. CIPSS.
The "Dr. Yeomans" Sunday School
class of the Mahoning Presbyterian
Church, of which the Rev. Dr. W. I.
Steans is president and teacher will hold
a banquet at the home of J. B. McCoy
on West Market street next Tuesday
evening. A good musical program is
being prepared. Mrs. J. C. Boyd of Har
risburg will be the guest of honor.
Marriage License Issued.
Prothonotary J. C. Miller yesterday is
sued a marriage license to Thomas Sber
in and Miss Annie Martin, both of Au
thony township.
Banquet of the Kickers.
Prof U. L. Gordv will give a banquet
to the high school foot ball team at the
Hotel Oliver tomorrow evening.
Elected Surgeon.
Dr. P. C. Newbaker was elected sur
geon of Post 22 G. A. R. at the annual
meetiug on Monday evening.