Hone Paper —.For ite Horns The circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEflfl DR. IRVING H. JENNINGS, DENTIST. Office Hours 9A. M.to 12 M.m Mill At., IP. M.to UP. M. Danville, Pa. iHDLTZ, M. D. 425 MILL ST., DANVILLK, PA. Diseases of the Stomach and Intestines a Specialty W. P. ASOLIS, —DENTIST OFFICII: 218 MillStrkkt. Teeth Extracted without Pain. Crown and Bridge Work a Hpecialty. Equipped with the latest and most improved Instruments and prepared to execute the most difficult work. DR. G H. REYNOLDS, (FORMERLY OF CATAWISSA). 1187.^ Office, Opposite Boston Store, Danville, Pa Dentistry in all its branches. Charge MoitorHt« and *li work Guaranteed. Established 1893. CONDENSED NEWS. 1901. Another century to roll back. Revival services are in order. Do the new resolutions hold yet'.' Twentieth century socials are now popular. The annual house-huutiug period will « now begin. And the new century brought a cold wave with it. Don't forget Creeton Clarke at the Opera House tomorrow night. The usual smashing of New Year's resolutions is already in order. Revival services at St. Peter's church, South Danville, are now being held. The Feast of the Epiphany will be ob served at several of the churches of the city next Sunday. The Rev. Harry Curtin Harman will preach at the Riverside M. E. church this eveuing at 7:15 o'clock. The members of the Riverside Social ■club are preparing to hold an oyster ■upper at their rooms on Saturday even ing, January 5. St. Valentine is the next individual to pose ia the public mind. Why not celebrate groundhog day? Many people swear by it. Peter Ward, of Chambers street, was injured at the ske'p mill of the Beading Iron company yesterday afternoon by a piece of falling iron, which cut bis scalp. Or. Paules dressed the injury. Clearance sales are now the go with local merchants. The thermometer didn't fall graceful ly yesterday morning, it came down in a heap. There is plenty of skating this week on the ponds near the city and the yonng folks are enjoying the sport. Miss Adelaide Prince, who will be seen with Creston Clarke at the Opera House tomorrow evening will wear some of the most beautiful gowns ever aeen on the local stage, an item which possesses much intereet for the ladies of this city. Miss Lillian Swainbank formerly of this city has been appointed teacher in the Dorranceton grammar schools. If you love your neighbor as yourself don't wash the pavements in winter weather. Some very pretty 1801 Calendars are being distributed by the Polish Brewing Company of this city. There have been many compliments paid to the choir of the Mahoning Pres byterian chnrch for ths excellent selec tions rendered at the special centennial exercises held on Snnday and Monday. Hunt np the best representative men in the Wards for Councilmanic candi dates. The ice dealere throughout the city welcomed the fall in temperature yes terday and want it to continue for a few days. Secure your seats in advance for Cres . Bowser on East Front street. Madame Meyer, of Philadelphia, is a guest at the home of B. K. Gearhart on Bloom street. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jacobs, of Pitts burg, are visiting Mr. Jacobs' parents, Mr. aud Mrs. John Jacobs, Mill street. Miss Cornelia Prout spent Saturday in Bloomsburg. Mrs. Hannah Sainsbury spent Satur day in Bloomsburg. Mr. aud Mrs. W. L. Forsyth and son Clifford, of Northumberland, spent Sun day with Danville friends. Mrs. Laura Bailey Waters,of Philadel phia, is visiting her father Samuel Bailey on F2ast Mahoning strest. Mrs. Harry Limberger left Saturday for West Chester after a visit at the home of Charles Limberger, West Ma honing street. Miss Jennie Steans, of Mitilinburg, is visiting her brother, the Rev- Dr. W. I. Steans, on East Mahoning street. Miss Mabel Gearhart is visiting rela tives in Wapwaltopen. Mrs. Matilda Sherill is visiting re 1 ' tives in Shamokin. Miss Rose Sonclheim.of Maucli Chunk, is the guest of Miss Gertrude Goldsmith on Mulberry street. Miss Stella Ellenbogcn, of Philadel phia, is visiting her mother ou Mulberry street. Mrs. L. C. Davis and daughter Darl.of Aller.wood, are guests of Miss Emma R. Leisenring, West Mahoning street. William Metier returned to Brooklyn, N. Y , Tuesday evening after visiting Danville and South Danville friends. Mr and Mrs. Oscar Kase, Mr. and Mrs. James Gillaspy and s<»n Bennie, of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. William Yas tine and daughter Cora, of Rushtonn, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and | Mrs. Oscar Vastine, near Boyd's Station. The Misses Lmmaand Mary Mootz re turned to their home in I'ottsville yes terday after spending the holidays with Miss Coletta Goeser on Centre street. Mrs. William Heddensand daughter Btulah returned last evening from a vis it in Philadelphia. Miss Emily Wilkins returned from a visit in Philadelphia last evening. Dr. N. M. Smith, of South Danville, made a trip to Sunbury yesterday J. L. Shannon, of Riverside, was in Sunbury jesterday. Miss Lizzie Miles returned yesterday to I rsinus College, Collegeville. Arthur Jones left for Bellwood yester day after a visit with relatives in South Danville. Miss Lizzie Waite, who has been visit ing her uncle, John G. Waite on Ferry street, returned to her home in Ashland yesterday. Miss Lou Kaliler, of Williamsport.who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Edward Pursell on North Mill street, left yester day for a visit in Bloomsburg. Charles Fenstermaclier, of Mausdale, returned to State College yesterday. Mrs. C. G. Van Alen, of Northumber land, called on Danville friends yester day. Miss Coletta Goeser returned to St. Ann's Academy, Wilkesbarre, yester day after spending the holidays at her home on Centre street. Edward Shultz returned to Philadel phia yesterday after a visit in this city. Edward Dailey returned to the Physi cians' and Surgeons' College, Baltimore, Md., yesterday after spending the holi days with his parents, Mr. ahd Mrs. Patrick Dailfy on Hemlock street. Mrs. Harry Johnson, of Wilkesbarre, returned to her hytyie yesterday after spending the holidays with Danville relatives. Harry Loeb, of Punxsutawney, is a guest at the home of Simon Dreifuss on Mulberry street. William Keim, of South Danville, left last evening for Newport News, Ya., where he has secured a position in the ship yards. Mrs. li. S. Ilarlen, ofScranton, is vis iting her sister Mrs. D. C. Jones on Mul berry street. The Misses Anna Beyer and Hannah Fry, of Mausdale, returned yesterday from a visit at Shamokin. Miss Mildred Coburn, of Sunbury, was the guest of Miss Grace Ii laud, on Ferry street yesterday. Mrs. W. O. DeWitt returned to Har risburg yesterday after a visit at the home of Dr. DeWitt, Riverside. Luther Diehl, of Flat Hock, Ohio, a former Montour county resident, is the guest of relatives in this oitv. This is Mr. Diehl's first visitiu Danville in nine teen years. SHE WAS NOT DROWNED But Mrs. Hartlieb Hid for Five Days Un der Porch and in Attic. The mystery of the disappearance of Mrs. Lizzie Hartlieb was solved Sun day morning when she was found lying on the bed in lier room at the home of Julius Heim, where she was employed as a domestic. It was supposed that the woman had drowned herself by jumping into the river. Instead she was hiding for over five days and five nights under the porch and in the attic of the Heim house, as sbe says,"trying to keep away from the man who wants to get me to kill me." It is believed that the woman is de mented. She was accordingly placed in jail and a telegram was sent to her sister who lives atShepton, Luzerne county. Nothing was seen of the woman since she retired on Monday night. Sun day morning about ten o'clock Mrs. Heim carried an apron and prayer book up to Mrs. Hartlieb's room to place them with other articles belonging to the wo man. What was her surprise to find the woman lying on her bed as unconcerned as though nothing had happened. "Why Lizzie! Where have you been?" exclaimed Mrs. Heim. "Up there," answered the woman un concernedly pointing to a small scuttle hole leading from her room into a little unfinished attic. No step ladder nor anything elso on which she could stand to reach this hole to climb up was in the room, but a few feet from the hole the plaster was broken off where she had { stepped, proving that she had been in the attic. When she was questioned, she said that the first two days and nights after . she disappeared she was lying under the ; front, porch of the house, exposed to the j weather. A window from the basement dining room opens under this porch. She says she went out this window early on Christmas morning and closed the shut- ters after her. When an examination | was made, her hat and cape were found | under the porch where she had used ; them for a bed. Her clothes and cape were the only covering that she had while tiiding and sleeping in this expos- i ed place. | The woman says that on Wednesday night she re-entered the house through ; the dining room window, went to her i room and climbed to the attic where she ; lias sii ce been hiding. When she was asked whether she had ■ eaten anything, she said that he came down from the attic on Saturday night j and got a piece of bread and an apple, j No sign was discovered of her having; eaten anything else during the five j days. "Open House" Keception and Band Con cert Well Attended. A large number visited the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday afternoon when "open house"was kept. Much enjoyment was furnished by the graphophone and music box, and the new albums of auto graphs of famous people proved to be constant sources of interest. During the afternoon two sides were chosen and played a spirited basket ball in the gymnasium. From five to 7:->0 o'clock the ladies of the Auxiliary serv ed refreshments. At 8:15 o'clock the concert by Sloes' band was field in the hall. This was the best attended of any of the free entertainments that have , been held, and it was one of the most pleasing features of the course. The hall was crowded and every number on the ten part program elicited well deserved applause. Young Boy's Narrow Escape. Charles McGinley, a twelve-years old son of J. R. McGinley, who lives near the fair ground, had a cold bath and came near drowning while skating on Mahoning creek Friday afternoon. Other boys had skated across the stream and he thought he could do the same thing at a point some distance above the other skaters. He was alone when he went through at a place where the water was above his head. Every time that he tried to climb out the ice broke, letting him back into the water. Finally he swam to the other side of the hole and succeeded in climb ing out before assistance reached him. In a short time the boy was around town, none the worse for his narrow es cape. Death of a Child. Celeste, the three-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Gearhart, of Natalie, died at the home of her grand mother, Mrs. Celeste Gearhart, South Danville, Monday morning at t\v<> o'clock. A week ago last Saturday the child came with her mother to visit Mr. Gear hart's mother. On the train she became sick, and the illness developed into scar let fever, from which she died. At the Methodist Churches. At the St. Paul's M. E. church a pray er and praise service was held during the early part of Monday eve, the pastor Rev. H. C. Hartnan, delivering an ad dress appropriate to the close of the century. Regular watch night services were held at Trinity M. E. chur hand St. I'eter's M. E. church, Riverside, addresses be ing made by the pastors. Taken to State Hospital. Mrs, Lizzie Hartlieb was Monday ex amined at the jail by Drs. Curry and Barber. They pronounced her insane, and she was taken to the State Hos pital. No word has yet been received from Mrs. Hartlieb's sister at Shepton. DAVE BARRETT ARRESTED Charged With Committing Robbery in East Danville. After eluding the authorities for six weeks, "Dave" Barrett was lodged in the Montour county jail at six o'clock Sunday evening, charged with highway robbery. He was arrested at Shaino kin on Saturday evening. On Sunday evening, November 11, Thomas Kashner and Ralph Ritter were held up and robbed by four foot pads on the Bloom road at East Danville. The thieves then entered the house of Jacob R. Cole and robbed him and his niece. The next morning a warrant was sworn out for Barrett, who is charged with being the leader of the footpads and the one who in each case did the actual robbing. Before the warrant was served he got out of town on a freight train. It was afterwards learned that he was in Catawissa that day and it was known afterward that he passed through town on a Reading freight train on the next Friday. The police also heard that he was seen in Milton about a week ago. Since the crime the authorities of all the neighboring towns have been keep ing a watch for the fellow. On Satur day evening Constable Elias Gottshail, ofShamokin, who knew Barrett, saw him entering a saloon. He kept his eye ou him and summoned Special Offic er Henry Shovelin. Together the offic ers arrested Barrett and a fellow who was with him and who gave his name as Murphy. Murphy is still held in jail at Shamokin until the authorities can learn whether he is wanted anywhere. The local authorities, from the description, say that they know of no charge against him. Cons able Gottshail brought Bar rett to this city yesterday afternoon. When asked at the jail wheie he has been since leaving Danville, Barrett re plied : "Oh, every where." Hecameto Shamokin on Saturday from Mahanoy City. Bloomsburg Defeated. One of the best basket ball games ever played in Danville was that at the Ar mory Tuesday evening between the local team and Bloomsburg players. At two minutes of the end of the game the game was tied, and half a miuute before time was up Gaskins made a goal from the field, winning for Danville with a score of 17 to 15. A dispute over the rules threatened to stop the game just before the end of the first half, but the Danville players gave into Bloomsburg and agreed to leave out "dribbling." At the end of the first half the score was six to two in Bloomsburg's favor. I'.otb teams played fast ball. The teams lined up as follows: Danville. Bloomsburg. Bedea Attack Quick Gaskins Attack Moore Newba ker Center M. Lewis Sechler Defense Holmes Oberdorf Defense E. Lewis Summary:—Goals from field: Bedea, 3; Newbaker, 1; Scchler, 2; Gaskins, 2; Moore, 4; Quick, 2; E. Lewis, 1. Goals from foul, Bedea, It E. Lewis, 1, Re feree, Diehl, Danville; umpire, Rick ard, Bloomsburg; time keeper, Housel. Time. 20 minute halves. Following the game a well attended dance was held at the Armory. Music was furnished by Metherall's orchestra. It was gre.it'y enjoyed until an early hour Wedneday morning. Nearly Asphyxiated. Coal gas from a heating stove came near claiming two victims on Cooper street early Thursday morning. The timely discovery of the situation prob ably saved the lives of Mrs. William Gaflney, of Mahanoy Plane, and her sister-in-law, Miss Minnie Gaffney, of Philadelphia. As it was both women were very sick, but they had about re covered last evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Gaflney and their baby and Miss Gaffney spent Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gaffney of No. 104 Coop er street. On Wednesday night the young women and the baby slept to gether. A register in their room open ed from the "double-heater" stove in the sit tins? room below. On retiring the family unintentionally left a door of this stove open and the draughts turned the wrong way. About five o'clock Friday morning the young women were awakened by the baby. Both of them had bad head aches and a queer feeling which they could not understand. They also wond ered what caused the horrible taste in their mouths. When Mrs. Gaffney got out of bed she was so dizzy that she could hardly stand and when Miss Gaffney arose she at once fell to the floor. Although she was nearly unconscious, Miss Gaffney then realized what was the matter and suc ceeded in shutting off the register. Other members of the family were alarmed and means were at once taken to relieve the sufferers. Dr. l'aules was summoned ami soon had the young wo men on the road to recovery. The baby was more covered by the bed clothes so that it did not inhale so much of the gas, an I it was not very sick. But it was enough affected so that it cried and woke up the others. Gademann Pitner. At noon I uesdav, A. George Gade mann, of Philadelphia, and Miss Jeunie Pitner were married at the home of the bride's mother in Bixerside. The Rev. Wade W. Ilartuian, of Freeland, a cous in of the bride, performed the ceremony in the presence of the family. After a wedding dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Cade maun left for Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore. They will reside in Philadelphia. ESTABLISHED IN 1855. SETTLE# IIP THE ACCOUNTS Council Paid Up Borough's Bills for the Century. The Council closed up the Borough's finances for the century at the special meeting last evening. President Kem mer and Councilmen Vastine, Amesbury Fetterman, Goldsmith, Jones, Deutsch, Sechlerand Brandt were present. Chief Butler's annual report for the fire department showed that during the year there were six firescntailing a total loss of $44,415. The report of Chief of Police Mince tnoyer shows that during the year four teen offenders, convicted before Justice of the Peace Hunter, paid fines of SB6, and twenty-three,convicted before Just ice Bare, paid fines of $lO4, with several fines unpaid. All bills against the borough were or nered paid, and after the meeting Trea surer Harry Ellenbogen paid cash to all debtors presenting their claims. The bills ordered paid were: • BOARD OK HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Rossman & Son SIO.OO Montour American 3.50 Dr. C. Schultz 12.00 B. B. Brown 27.50 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Chief Engineers salary $52.00 Executive Board 25.tK) Fire Department appropriation.. .150.00 BOROUGH DEPARTMENT. Regular officials, $82.40 Hegular employes 7.05 JohnG. Brown 17.55 George F. Reifsuyder 1.88 A. H. Grone 70 Standard Gas Co 4.00 Standard Electric Light Co 467.50 WATER DEPARTMENT. K'gular employes $123 16 Sam A. McCoy 20.00 Employes, on annex 152 91 Frank Schram 6.15 Penna R. K. Co 2.65 John G. Brown 4.00 P. & R. freight 60 A. C. Amesbury 127.05 11. K. Moore 17.98 A. H Grone 5.00 Standard Gas Co 7.40 Be view of the Century. A brief review of the notable advances of the nineteenth century in different departments were the features of the meeting at the Grove Presbyterian church Monday evening. The Rev. Dr. W. A. McAfee presided. At the tear of the pulpit was draped a large American flag, over which was the inscription 1800-1900. Prof. J. C. Houser read an interesting paper on the "Progress in the Natural Sciences." He interestingly described the discoveries of geologists, chemists, philosophers, meteorologists,electricians, physiologists and anatomists, and the applied uses that have been made of their discoveries. Mr. Theodore F. Patterson gave an interesting account of the advance in the art of iron making, from the days of charcoal furnaces in which 1£ tons of pig iron was made in a day to the im mense furnaces at Duquesne turning out 600 tons a day. The puddling fur nace, he said, has seen its day, al though it will probably be used for years to come for certain purposes, just as the old charcoal furnaces are still operated to a limited extent. In this connection he stated that the puddling furnaces of the Reading Iron company in this city now employ more men than any other puddling plant in the world. E. S. Gearhart, Esq., gave an extend ed review of the political advancement or retrogression of all nations during the century, treating of the advance of Eng land, Germany, France, Russia, Japan, Africa and all of the American republics and the manner iu which Italy, Greece, Turkey and China have either stood still or gone backward. Prof. R. H. Wilson gave a brief ac count of the Literary advancement of the century, telling of t-ome of the most notable writings of the time. Mr. F. M. Gotwalds read ail interest iug historical sketch of Danville for the past 100 years, telling of some of the most important events that have mark ed the growth of the town from a small hamlet. A Successful Entertainment. The children's holiday entertainment at Salvation Army hall on New Year's eve was a success. The hall was well tilled. The recitations and songs by the children were well rendered. Prof. presided at the organ. Charles Shelliart sang a solo. The Riverside choir furnished several selections, Santa Claus was on hand to distribute candy and gifts for the children of the Sunday school. The Jr. Sergeant Major gave prizes to those who have been most re gular in attendance. After the enter tainment a watch-night service was held which was well attended. Improvements at Beading Station. Improvements will probably be begun at the Reading station today which will relieve the crowded condition of the office at that place. Partitions will be removed, throwing two closets at the rear into the main office, adding consid erably tot lie room for the use of the clerical force. This room and Agent Foust's private office will then be re. painted ad ling greatly to the appear ance of the place. Mrs. Heckendorn's Death. Mrs. James lleckendorn died sudden ly yesterday morning at her home, Toby Run Hollow. She was fifty-two years old and is survived by her hus band. JOB PRINTING The office of the AMERICAN ueuig furnished with a large assortmert of job letter and fancy typ* 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 OfaftKlnds and Descrption. [3F"Get our prices before place your orders. EXCITING CHASE AFTER MAU DOC Snapped at Everything he Gould Beach- Killed by Howard fields. The mad dog that bit several other canines at Toby Hun Hollow on Sunday morning; was killed at four o'clock that afternoon about three miles below this city. It is known that he bit about fifteen dogs during his mad career. How many more animals might have been bitten is a matter of conjecture. Hut it would be well for the owners of all dogs in this vicinity to watch tbem carefully for the next two weeks. After he was seen to bite five or six dogs at ioby Hun, the dog disappeared from that vicinity about eleven o'clock. A little over an hour later the dog pass ed through this city, snapping at every thing that he saw. He was seen to bite several dogs near Koger->' store 011 Kast Front street. He came down Front street and finally passed from town along the river bank. At the corner of Front and Pine streets he was seen to bite three dogs. l'rank Hoss, who lives at the corner of Water and Pine streets, seeing the strange actions of the animal, secured a gun and followed him. Some distance below town another dog was bitten and neai the water tank two small dogs were snapped at as they were playing along the tow path. W hen near Lloyd Lambersoo'a place, Mr. Hoss shot at the animal three times across the canal, crippling it with one shot. In spite o» that the dog continu ed down the tow path. Near Chulasky cinder tip he bit two dogs belonging to Mr. Lamberson, who followed him across the fields to the Kase farm. There the farmer, Howard Fields, joined the chase with a gun. He shot the animal five times before he fell. Two more shots at close range ended the dog's career. The animal was a large, rough haired, ugly looking brute weighing sixty or seventy pounds. Mr. Lamberson immediately killed one of his dogs, and he has penned the other one up to keep it for ten days or more. All dogs that were bitten should either be killed at once or securely fast ened and muzzled until all danger of hydrophobia is passed. It has also been suggested that the city authorities should keep a close watch, ready to take summary measures should any of the dogs of the city develop the rabies. Reason for Poor Scores at Mausdale Gun Glub's Shoot. A number of Danville sportsmen at tended the Bhooting match of the Maaa dale Gun Club at Mausdale New Year's Day. In the live pigeon shooting low scores were made because of the lively birds released from the traps. Iu shooting for ten birds each, H. Phile killed seven; A. Fry, three; C. Lawrence, seven; A. H. VVoolley, six, and A. Lawrence, six. At nine birds each, D. Wise killed one; William T. Speiser, six; J. Snyder, two; William E. Lunger, five, and Frank Cocbell, one. A. Kobison killed one out of four;D. Evans three out of four and J. Evans one out of five. At the blue rock traps, with fifteen targets each, A. H. Woolley broke ten; H. Phile, nine; C. Lawrence and A. Fry seven each and A. Lawrence, twelve. Church Starts Century Well. At the annual meeting of the Pine Street Lutheran church Tuesday even ing, Samuel Werkhei6er and D. S. Bloom were re elected elders for two years and Joseph H. Johnson was elected for one year to fill the unexpired term of the late George Unger. F. G Schoch and W. Swartz were re-elected deacons and Joseph Breidenbaugh and W. E. Kase were re-elected trustees. Reports from the three special funds, started at the beginning of 1900, show that $l6O was realized from the ten cent a week fund; $67 from the Ladies' Dollar Club, and $45 from the penny a day fund. The new century starts with the church in excellent financial condition, all run ning expenses paid aud the largest bal ance in the treasury ever held at the be ginning of a year. Children Did Well. The children's entertainment given in the Y. M. C. A. Thursday evening under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The children performed their parts with credit both to themselves and the ladies who drilled them. The program consisted of a tableau by children, arranged by Mrs. James Scai let; song by a chorus of small boys; kindergarten exercises by Miss Cora Ease's class; motion song, "Song of the Lilies," by four little girls; vocal duet by Ethel Foust and Ethel Haring; recita tion.'Christmas Dream," Harry Schoch; song by Saul McCoy; recitation,"Grand ma's Land," Florence Trumbower. Thanks from the Committee. The committee of arrangements for Monday night's demonstration met Tues day night to settle up the accounts. All bills were approved and they were paid Wednesday. A resolution was adopted, thanking the members of the bands and drum corps, and all those who partici pated in the parade and helped to make thw demonstration a success. Will It Reach Him. Among the letters recently sent out by young men from the Y. M. C. A., re questing the autographs of famous peo ple was one addressed to GENERA L AG DIN A LDO ? Philippine Ulandi.