RAILROAD TIME TABLES. PENX'A R. R. EAST. WEST. 7.11 A. M. 9.14 A. M. 10.17 " 12.15 P.M. 2.21 p. M. 4.31 " 5.50 " 7.51 " SUNDAYS. 10. 17 A. M. 4.31 P. M. D. L. * W R R. EAST. WEST. 6.57 A. M. 9.06 A. M. 10.19 " 12.44 P. M. 2.11 P. M. 4.AS " 5.43 " 8.37 " SUNDAYS. 6.57 A. M. 12 44 P. M. 5.43 P. M. 8.37 " PHIL A & READING R. R. NORTH. SOUTH. 8.03 A. M. 11.24 A.M. 4.00 P. M. 6.05 P. M. BLOOM STREET. 8.05 A. M. 11.22 A.M. 4.02 P. M. 6.<»4 l*. M. GOLDEN PENNIES ONLY A JOKE Several weeks ago a rumor was spread broadcast in this section in some unknown manner that a firm in Washington was offering to pay eigh teen cents for 1002 one-cent pieces. In Danville, as well as at other places, many persons both young and old,kept their business eye open in their efforts to secure the supposed valuable coins. IL connection with the offer of the Washington firm the rumor got abroad that in coining 1002 cents a large amount of gold was accidently placed in the alloy. As the little copper pieces of the desired date were new and still retained their brightness from not being in service long when one of the supposed lucky persons managed to secure one or more he gazed on it with sparkling eyes imagining that he could detect traces of the very gold that was said to have gotten there through a mistake. Many of the glistening coins have been horded up and now those who have them are vainly trying to find the firm that made the generous offer. It seems too bad that these people are doomed to disappointment after all their hard work for the firm that ad vertised for the pennies, now explains that its offer was to ]»y eighteen cents for 1002 pennies. This is not strange for anyone else would be kind hearted enough to do the same thing The nfftT with its well hidden mean ing caused much agitation throughout the entire country and more especial ly in the South. In the small towns of North Carolina the scramble for li»o*> pennies sent prices for theui as high as twelve cents each. Three nun collected every cent to be had ill the stores aud banks in Charlotte and sent agents into the country. Edward 13. Gresham, of Richmond, Virginia,sold to a baggage agent of the Southern Railway, 330 cents of 1 '.M)2 coinage for $33. Mr. Bowner sold them to an Alexander bank for fifteen cents each. News of this transaction went abroad with most remarkable rapidity and pennies went to eight cents, then to teu and finally changed hands rapidly at twelve cents each. Although the explanation of the firm has been made it will take some time before the penny market is nor mal again. Committed in Default of Bail. Alexander Rainier was arraigned be fore Justice-of-the-P< ace .T. P. Bare Friday afternoon charged with stealing coal from the P. & R. rail road company. In default ot bail he was committed to jail. Rainier was taken into custody by special officers William A. Pursley and J. W. Logan. He pleaded guilty to being on the train, but denied throw ing off or stealing any coal. The two officers, however, who wore on the traiu, swore that they detected him in the act. Logan was on tin- next car. The justice held Rainier for court, fixing the bail at S3OO. He was unable to find a bondsman and went to jail. The two officers explained that henceforth the P. «Sr R. railway com pany will show no mercy to anyone found guilty of taking coal from any of the cars. During the coal famine the officers were instructed to be leni ent, and they closed their eyes to a great deal that was going on. Coal now is plentiful and can easily be ob tained aud the officers stated that the arrest made Friday was only one of many that will follow if stealing coal does uot immediately cease. More Riots. Disturbances <if strikersare not nearly as grave as an individual disorder of the system. Overwork, loss of sleep, nervous tension will be followed by utter colla|»se, unless a reliable remedy is immediately employed. There's nothing so efficient to cure disorders of the Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bitters. It a wonderful tonic, and effective nervine and the greatest ail around medicine fur run down systems It disjiels Nervousness, Rheumatism and Neuralgia and exjiels Malaria germs. Only 50c, and satisfaction gua ranteed by Panics & Co. Druggists. Exploded Signal Gap May Keefer aged six years,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Koefcr, Sun bury, while returning home from school Monday noon found a signal cap and placing it on the pavement took a large stone and exploded it. When the cap exploded the powder penetrat ed the littln girl's face and eyes and she ran screaming for help. When a physician was summoned it was found that tlie little girl, while painfully, was not seriously injured and the sight of her eyes will not, be impaired. What's In a Name? Everything is in the name when it comes to Witch Hazle Salve. E. ('. De- Witt & Co. of Chicago, discovered, some years ago, how to make a salve from Witch Hazle that is a specific for Piles For blind, bleeding, itching, and pro truding Piles, eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and all skin diseases, DeWitt's salve has no equal. This has giving rise to numerous worthless counterfeits As for DeWitt's the genuine Gosh <fc Co. Panics & Co. MUSI MAKE A SETTLEMENT The Superior court has handed down :i decision in the case of Joseph Wolfe and wife, vs, the Pennsylvania Hail road Co.,which is of more than ordin ary moment, because upon this decis ion rests the outcome of three other cases, and because it is the only civil case which Judge Walter tried while upon the Bench,that was appealed to the Higher Court On January 2nd, I'.KM), tour young men who resided at Montandon, Northumberland county, Fremont Wolf, Harvey Wenzel and a younger brother, and a man by the name of Samuel Whitmoyer, were driving across the Penna. K. R. tracks about a mile and one half beyond Montandon, when they were struck by the " Day Express." All of the oc cupants of the wagon, except Harvey Wenzel, were killed. As a result of this accident, four suits were brought against the company, the above case was made a test case and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff. A new trial was asked for by the defendant com pany which was refused by the lower court. The Penna. R. R. Co., took out an appeal to the Superior court and the Superior court affirmed the lower court. It is quite likely that the three cases still pending will now be adjusted. The amount of money involved in these suits will run into many thousand dollars and that is why the case was fought so hard. The distinctions drawn by Judge Walter in this case were exceedingly fine and on one of them the entire case hinged. The track at the crossing where the accident occurred is open to view for at least a mile. The four young men had waited for a freight train to pass and when it had cleared the crossing by about two hundred yards they drove over and were caught on the other track by the express. In numbers of such cases, verdicts had been given for the railroad companies and were sustained by the higher courts on the ground that persons crossing should wait until the view was totally unobstructed. In this case, however, the train was shown to lie about thirty minutes late and was run ning at an abnormal rate* of speed,two facts which turned the case in favor of the plaintiffs and caused Judge Walter to give them his decision. A Ball and Chain for Tramps. David Sinister, the newly elected Chief Burgess of Shamokin, has set an example which might be followed with advantage by some neighboring towns. Ho held his initiative court 'on Friday and his first sentence was that two tramps, Michael Ryaud and Thomas Gallagher, should with heavy ball and chain attached to their legs begin a two days' sentence of picking and cracking stone on the public street. The Burgess is determined to rid the town of tramps, hence the penalty. Tramps in large numbers regularly materialize at Spring along with the robins and blue birds, although they are not half so welcome. One day last week in less than an hour five were counted on one street in this citv. On the same day Catawissa had a group of nine within its narrow confines and one of these turned out to be a well known crook and was arrested. Nearly all these fellows pose as umbrella menders, but this is probably only a side lino or a blind, their real calling as in the case of the man arrested at Catawissa, being something far less reputable. If Chief Burgess Pursel wishes to imitate the example of Burgess Sinist er and put the tramps to work lie will find the ball and chain already here. It was purchasd a couple of years ago on a resolution of Council for the pur pose of holding the hobos down while they cracked stones for the borough. Why the ball and chain was never HS ed is another question and remains to be explained. It was certainly not for the want of tramps. Two Girls Have a Lively Experience. Two Millville young ladies took a drive to Grovauia on Monday. On their return while coming down the 11i 11 near the residence of John S. Mensch, which is quite a steep one. 1110 holdback staple of the shaft broke which allowed the vehicle to strike against the horse's legs, causing the animal to become unmanageable and run away. The voting ladies managed to turn the horse into the barnyard on the P. A. Evans' farm, when Mr. Sitler, the tenant, came upon the scene and succeeded in quieting the animal and also allaying the fear of the fair young drivers. Mr. Sitler made the necessary repairs to the broken vehicle, after which the git Is resumed their homeward journey. The best ill 'neath the stars and stripes It cleanses the system and never gripes. Little Early Risers <>f wordly re pute- Ask for DeWitt 's and take no sub stitute. A small pill, easy to buy, easy to take and easy to act, but never failing in re sults. DeWitt's Little Early Risers arouse the secretions and act as a tonic to the liver, curing permanently. Gosh & < 'o. Panles & Co. Bids for Roofs. The Commissioners of .Northumber land and Montour Counties, invite bids for a new roof fur the River Bridge at Danville. The material to be used to be either Cedar, White Chestnut or Hemlock Shingles, or if found practic able metallic rooting. Rids will be received for material, labor or both. Further information will be given by the Commissioners, who reserve the right to reject any or all bids. All bids must be in on or before Tuesday, March :ilst, 190:1. Commissioners' office, Danville Pa. February 2-\ Ift(Ki. Wiil Leave Washingtonville. Dr. Carl Senn, who since the death of Dr. J. P. HofTa has been practicing medicine in Washingtonville will leave today for Millville where he will succeed Dr. Fortner. GRAMMAR SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT Commencement for the Grammar schools of the borough, which was in augurated last year as a measure to stimulate interest on the part of the pupils and to keep tiiem in school un til the full course is completed, has been quite effectual in accomplishing the object sought and as a result the coming spring one of the largest elass cs will be ready to enter the High School that have been promoted for a number of years past. The fact had been frequently re marked upon and deplored that so many of our pupils dropped out of school before reaching the High School. Not all (if these reached the grammar school, a considerable num ber leaving while in the senior secon dary grade. This was one of the lirst defects that attracted the attention of Borough Superintendent Gordy when he assumed charge of our schools and he immediately set about to work a reform. He recommended at the close of the gramamr school course com mencement exercises and the confer ring of diplomas as a measure which had produced very good fruits in other localities. The plan was adopt ed by the School Board last year and very handsome diplomas were order ed. I At the close of the term commence ment, fashione d largely after the same event in the High School, was held in each of the grammar schools. It was indeed quite a novelty especially the diploma, which seemed to invest the grammar grade with a new dig nity and interest. Commencement for tier grammar schools was not decided upon until the season was well under way last 1 year and whatever its ultimate effect on attendance might bo it was too ear ly last spring to look i'or any marked increase. Big results however, were anticipated for this year. As stated ; above the measure has accomplished all that could be expected of it. Borough Superintendent Gordy yes terday stated that the number of pup ils in the three grammar schools to be examined for admission into the High School this year will be sixty-four as against thirty-nine last year and numbers correspondingly small for the years proceeding. Each of the gram mar school class"s is organized the same as the classes in the High School and are manifesting a remarkable zeal in their studies, which Prof. Gordy attributes to the diploma before them, the goal they are all striving to at tain. He has but little doubt that practically all of these, having passed the examination successfully, will en ter the High School next year. The First Ward grammar school contains 2S candidates for the High School, the ollicers of the class being as follows : President, Mary Harder; Secretary, Ray Johnson; Treasurer, Eloise Oressman; Motto "Rowing not Drifting Flower, "Field Daisy," Colors, Yellow and White." Second Ward, 11 candidates, ('lass i officers: President, Harvey Beyers; Secretary, Grace Williams; Treasurer, Helen Shannon ; Motto, "Honor and Suece-s;" Colors, Yellow and White; Flower, Daisy. Third Ward,22 candidates. Officers; ! President, Thomas MeDermott, ; Vice j President, Joseph Sherwood: Secre tary, Hattie Kase; Treasurer, Laura Frye ;Motto," Work and Win;" Colors, Crimson and Resida Green; Flower, Liberty Rose. The date set for Grammar School commeneetiH nt is June Ist. SO SOOTHING. Its Influence has been felt by so many Danville Readers. The soothing influence of relief. After suffering fron Itching Piles. From Eczema or any itchiness of the skin. Makes one feel grateful to the remedy. Doan's Ointment has soothed hun dreds. Here's what a Danville citizen says: Mr. D. C. Williams, Iron Roofer, 204 Lower Mulberry street, says —I "can highly recommend Doan's Ointment. Before using it 1 was greatly annoyed with a burning and itching rectal trouble. This led me to become interest ed on hearing about Doan's Oint ment and 1 procured it at a drug store ami found it satisfactory. 1 did not use the remedy long before I was complete ly cured." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cent. Foster-Mil burn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the U. S. Rember the name Doan's and take no substitute. Odd Fellows Convention. The Odd Fellows Association of Central Pennsylvania will hold its annual convention in Milton on Tues day, April These meetings have usually been held on the 26th, the l anniversary of the founding of the order, but this year the 2(sth falls on Sunday, so it was decided to hold the convention on the fol lowing Tuesday. The coming "meet ing gives promise of being one of the largest ever held by the associa tion. It wa- held at Milton fifteen I years ago—April '.'<s, l*S7, and every body remembers the day as one of the greatest in 111 - town's history. It will be the ambition of the commit tees in charge (if the affair to make this meeting surpass jil 1 that have pro ceeded it. The town will bo handsome ly decorated, and everything will be done to make visitors > lijoy their vis it. The railroads have made a one fare for round trip. Danger of Colds and Grip. The greatest danger from colds and grip is their resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable earn is used, however, and Chamberlain's t'ough Remedy taken, all danger will bo avoided. Among the t lis of thousands who have used this remedy for these disea ses we have yet to loam of a single case having re-lilted in pneumonia, which shows conclusively that it is a certain preventive of that dangerous disease. It will cure a cold or an at- tack of HIM grip in LESS time than any of treatment. It is iiloasaut and safti to take. Fur sain by Paulon it DEATH OF ALEX. MOORE Alexander Moore,a leading and well known citizen of Rush township, Northumberland county, departed this life at half past 13 o'clock Friday afternoon, after a protracted illness. The deceased belonged to one of the oldest families of Northumberland county. 11»* spent his entire life 011 the ancestral tarm dying where lie was born. In early manhood he followed the vocation of teaching, tilling posi tions in the public schools, of his own and neighboring districts. He later settled down to farming, occupying the homestead farm, which became known as one of the best and most fine ly cultivated tracts of land in that section. Mr. Moore was a man of progressive ideas, pertaining not only to farming hut all other subjects. His intelligence and tine social qualities made him a pleasant companion for an hours chat. Up to a comparatively recent period he frequently drove over to this city on business or pleasure. He had many friends here as well as in South Dan ville and he alwavs found a pleasant reception. The deceased was <>2 years of age. He is survived by his wife, one son, John, and a daughter, Mary. He was a brother of Former Chief Burgess Moore of Sunbury. The funeral of Alexander Moore, which took place from the family residence, West Rush township, Tues day forenoon, was one of the most largely attended that has taken plare in that vicinity for many years past. The services were conducted by Rev. Harris and Rev. Shannon, Presbyterian and Lutheran clergymen,rt spectively, of Elyshurg. The deceased was a mem ber of Lodge No. 527, I. O. O. F., of Snydertown, and the ritual of that order was also observed at the grave. The pall bearers were: H. K. Labour, David Hull, Martin Burger, Perry Klase, Arthur Hull and Edward Yeager. 111 addition to those from the im mediate vicinity the following per sons attended the funeral: P. 11. Moore and family, Charles Campbell and wife and Peter C. Oberdorf, of Sunbury; Mrs. Charles Patton,of New berry : Mrs. Hariiet Miller and son Daniel of Lewisburg. According to the Calendar, Spring, according to the almanacs, will lie ushered in at quarter past two o'clock on the afternoon of March 1 21st, when the sun will be immediate ;ly over the equator. On the eigli ! reentii the day and night will bo al | most equal in length, the sun rising !at eight minutes past six o'clock in i the morning and setting at nine ' minutes past six o'clock m the even ! '»«• On the twenty-first the sun will rise i at six o'clock in the morning and set lat twelve minutes past six o'clock in the evening. The moon will he full lon March 13 and there will he new : moon on the twenty-eighth, setting at i ten minutes past *ix o'clock in the : evening. •' It will he a very callow youth, in j deed, who accepts tho diction of the i almanac that Spring begins exactly on ' the twenty-first. The sun may cross ! the line, but Old Winter holds some j cards up his sleeve and he is very apt to play them for some time after Phoebus drives his chariot over the equator. Some of the coldest and worst bliz i zards that have visited this section i have come after the twenty-first and even after the middle of April. A foot of snow has made it very uncomfort able after tho twenty-first for the birds that have ventured up here on the strength of the information in the almanac and snow shovels have been more in demand than garden rakes. There is one thing,however, tho ad vance of the sun northward will put largely in evidence and that is the power of the sun's rays, which will lie shown by the rapid disappearance of any snow that may fall after the twenty-first. Prefer Anthracite Coal. There is considerable talk of people being weaned away from the use of anthracite and the higher priced bitu minous coals by the experience of the past winter. It is argued that they have discovered it to he perfectly pos sible to ger along without them and still koop comfortable. This is un doubtedly true. People can get along without either and not freeze to death Hut the only time that they will do so, when anthracite returns to a nor mal figure, is when a personal finan cial stringency makes a closer line of economy advisable if not absolutely necessary. The people who are accus tomed to anthracite, have not taken kindly to tho increased attention which the use of soft coal requires. There are a great many consumers who could use a high grade of bitum inous, as for instance, in hot water plants. Put those who attend to their own files resent the increased atten tion necessary, and tool that they will return to anthracite when normal con ditions return. The only way that anthracite will he reduced to any great extent in use by consumers is by its having a price relatively out of line with other grades of coal. It Saved His Leg. P. A. Danforth of LaO range, suf fered for six moniths with a frightful running sore oil his leg; but writes that Hncklen's Arnica Salve wholly en red it in five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the he-t salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cts. Sold by Panics & Co. Druggists. Prize Fighters at Williamsport. Tho people of Central Pennsylvania are to be given an opportunity to see the two greatest fighters of the world in a three round boxing exhibition. Jauiof J. Jeffries,heavy weight cham pion of the world, and Hohert Fitzsim mans, who holds a like honor in the middleweight class, will ho in Will iamsport and box in the Lycoming Opera House, on March 25. They will devote the evening to a scientific box ing exhibition, giving three prelimin ary bouts. 11. C. A. MEN'S MEETING: General Secretary W. D. Laumaster addressed the Men's meeting at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon. He founded his remarks upon the Report of the Thirty-fifth Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Young Men's Christian Associations held at Leban on March s—B, Mr. Laumaster being present as a delegate from the local Y. M. C. A. The sessions were held in the Zion Lutheran church, about 575 delegates being present. The program was full of interest and far reaching in its scope, covering every phase of Y. M. C. A. work. Mr. James A. McConkey was the first speaker. He gave a Bible reading 011 "The Deeper Life," which he fol lowed in subsequent sessions with Bihlo readings on"The Broader Life," "The Higher Life " and"The Longer Life." A feature of the convention much enjoyed by the delegates was the de licious supper served to COO people in the P. O. S. of A. Hall by the Ladies' Auxiliary. This was followed by a round table fellowship led by I. E. Brown, State Secretary of Illinois. A review of the year's work of the State committee was presented by Charles L. Houston of Coatesville. One of the principal addresses was made bv Rev. W. F. McDowell, New York, 011 "The Misrepresentation of Christianity by Christians",emphasiz ing the following points: Ist, in per sonal daily life; 2nd, in neglect of the missionary cause. Rev. S. A. Taggart of Pittsburg, was absent, but he sent in a paper 011 "The Secret of Maintaining Volunteer Effort." One of the most interesting papers was On the " Organized Extension of the Y. M. C. A. to the Young Men of the Smaller Towns and Villages of the State," comprising three important divisions of work for men, namely, the Anthracite coal regiou, the Bitu minous coal region and country work. Eight men are giving their entire time to this special work. A telling address was delivered by Rev. A. F. Schaofiler of New York City, on the "Inordinate Pursuit of Wealth." Henry A. Fuller of Wilkesbarre de livered a very effective address 011 "Civic Unfaithfulness." This was followed by an address on"The Young Men of China" by Robert E. Lewis, General Secretary of Shanghai, China. The crowning meeting of the con vention was that held in the Academy of Music on Sunday afternoon for men only, 1200 being present. The assem blage was addressed by Evangelist Fred 15. Smith. Tho result of the meeting was 125 conversions. At tho Hoy's meeting held in one of tho churches there were 70 conversions. At tho students' meeting 2i young men defi nitely announced their intention of serving the Lord wherever he might assign them to service. The closing mass meeting at night in tho Academy of Music was crowded to overflowing, at least 1500 being present. THIS IS A FACT. There is no Question About it. Its a Plain Statement of facts. Made by a Danville Resident. Mrs M. Fields of No. 128 Pine Street, Danville, Pa., says:—"l have been both ered a good deal for some time with a nervous indigestion and was feeling poorly generally. I did not rest well and had frequent nervons headaches. I got some of Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills at Gosh's Drug Store and nsed them and felt that I received a very de cided benefit. 1 rested better and felt toned up and better geuerally." Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills are sold at 50 cts a box at dealers or Dr. AW. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, Y. See that portrait and signature of A. W. Chase, M. D. are on every package. Birthday Surprise Party. A surprise party was tendered Mrs. Christopher Lewis on Saturday even ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Roberts, Frosty Valley. The party was given in honor of Mrs. Lewis' 70th birthday. Tho following were present: James Lewis and wife, Albert Lewis and wife, Edward Rob erts and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hopewell and grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Shoop, Joseph Partou, Arthur Lewis, Charles lewis, Miss Emily Lewis. Miss Florence Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seitz, Clyde Roberts, Mi <s Minnie Roberts, William Rob erts, Mark Roberts, Chester Hopewell, and givat-graudchildreii, Ruth and Frank Shoop, Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder,Miss Maine Hughes, Mrs. Mary English, Mrs. Isaiah Rlue, Mrs. John McClure, Mrs. Henry Grove, Mrs. Thomas Williams, Mrs. Carolino Greinor, Mrs. William Lav.rence, Frank Marr. Mrs. Lewis still enjoys the best of health. During the evening excellent refreshments were served. A Remarkable Case. ()ne of the most remarkable cases of a cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude E. Fenner, Marion, Ind., who was entirely cured by the use of One Minute Cough t'nre. She says:"The coughing and straining so weakened me that 1 run down in weight from 14S to 92 pounds. 1 tried a number of remedies to no avail until I used (>ne Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles oft his wonderful remedy cured ine entirely of the cough,strength ened my lungs and restored me to my normal weight, health and strength." Gosh iV Co. Panics & Co. At Pine Street Lutheran Church. General Secretary W. D. Laumastor occupied tin* pulpit in Pine Street Lutheran church Sunday morning tied evening. Tho theme of his morn ing discourse was"The Sonship" ; of the evening sermon," Tho Seven Walks of the Ephesians." EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS A system of improvements are un der way at the Trinity Lutheran church, which when completed will impart to the large auditorium alto gether a new appearance and a charm not surpassed by the interior of any other church in this city. The improvements, which will be completed before Palm Sunday, will consist of a chandelier, a new pulpit, altar cloths and new furniture through out. The auditorium has been lighted with side lamps heretofore, gas being used as an illuminaut. The new chan delier, which has already arrived at the church, is a very handsome one, being a combination atfair designed for using either gas or electric light. Suspended from the high ceiling in the centei of the auditorium it w ill be a beautiful ornament, tilling a space always before vacant. Electric light will be used ou the new chande lier and elsewhere about the church with the exception of the Sunday school room where gas will be retain ed. A force of men under Superin tendent George M. West was at work yesterday wiring the church prepara tory to installing electric light. The new pulpit, which was manu factured at Seliusgrove, is something exceptionally tine in its way and is expected to arrive at the church today or tomorrow. The pulpit is quite a departure from the style formerly in voguo and will probably surpass any thing in its lino iu Danville. Among the improvements will he a water motor for the pipe organ,which will take the place of the pump now operated by hand. Trinity Lutheran church was never in a more flourishing condition, finan cially or otherwise, than it is at pres ent under the pastorate of Rev. L. D Ulrich. It is unburdened by debt in any form and by the time the above improvements are installed they will all bo paid for. The latter are nearly all gifts to the church from members of the congrega tion. The handsome chandelier is presented by Councilman D. A. Mont gomery. The new pulpit is a izift from the Ladies' Aid Society. The altar cloths also are donated by diff erent members of the congregation. Howe's Moying Pictures. A packed house at the Kasson last night again testified to the fact that there is no more popular entertainer who visits our city than Lyman 11. Howe. Mr. Howe has been a frequent visitor here, but his moving picture entertainment always contains a re freshing newness that speaks ot con stant research after subjects, and a thorough comprehension of what will please the people. This is the explana tion of his invariable success 111 Glov ersville. Last night's presentation was greatly enjoyed by I lie great audience. The people were not disappointed in their expectations either as new and interesting subjects or the excellence of their presentation. The Nile series %vas especially interesting, while the variety of lighter subjects, including the humorous, was greatly enjoyed. Mr. Howe's system is unquestionably without a rival.and as a whole his en tertainments are worthy of the splen did patronage he always receives.— Gloversville, N. Y. Daily Leader, March 7th. Howe's Moving Pictures will soon appear in this city under the auspices ot Trinity M. E. church. Strange Conditions. Despite the fact that a large venti lating tan is being kept going day and night the East Mahanoy tunnel is now filled with gas and every time a train passes through it the crew have great difficulty in avoiding being overpower ed by it. This is especially so when currents of air cause a heavy body of gas to form at the middle of a vacuum and it is so oppressive that unless the men throw themselves flat 011 the top of the cars or bind their mouth and nostrils they will succumb to its in fluences. It is held by experts that recent internal disturbances in the heart of the mountain have released large bodies of gas which are now is suing out of the fissures in the tunnel. The heavy current of air generated by the big surface fan cannot purify the atmosphere iu the tunnel and some other method will have to be resorted to. Tragedy Averted. "Just in the nick of time our little boy was saved" writes Mrs. W. Watkins of Pleasant City, Ohio. Pnenmonia had played sad havoc with him an 1 a terri ble cough set in besitVs. Doctors treat ed him, but he grew worse every day. At length we tried Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, and our darl ing was saved. He's now sound, and well." Everybody ought to know it's the only sure cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases. Guaranteed by Paules & Co. Druggists. Price 50c and SI.OO. Trial l>ottles free. Coal Prices Will Drop. The Reading has decided to decrease the price of coal 50 cents a ton on April 1, unless the Coal Strike Com mission shall recommend an increase in wages exceeding 10 per cent. The operators expect the Commis sion to grant increase of 10 pet cent., and they are prepared to pay it. They say that they will be satisfied with this increase,and if this alone is grant ed they can still cut the price of coal 50 cents a ton. This would restore the price to the figure ruling April 1,1903. A Reading official said: "Look for the usual .">0 cents a ton reduction April 1, even though the Commission grants alO per cent, in crease in wages. We can stand that increase, hut we cannot stand a lot of added conditions which would hamper our operations and increase our ex penses without adding a penny to t lie compensation of the miners. "The Reading produces a little less than 21 per cent, of the total anthra cite output, which will be about f>o,- 000,000 tons this year. The New York roads want us to make the usual 50 cents reduction, and I think it will bo done. I believe housekeepers can safely act upon this prediction." GROWTH OF INDE PENDENT WE Of a t«*l« phone concern in which Dauville residents arc int« :• -t« <l, the Sranton Republican says : The next step in the rapid (it velop ment (>f tlie independent t• >l< |>l K »i,• movement in this tafc will p> rmit Scrantonians t<. hold iDiivtTsi with Philadclphian-. The servie. let ween here and tin* (Quaker City will hi in working order tliis wc k. The independent telephone sv-t m now reach many of the <*it i»-~ ami lar ger towns in the slate, »11< 1 it is «»niv a matter of time when tii«* new tel. phone will li" found in • very e.irn r <-f Pennsylvania. Counter ion- < .11 11 -iw lie made from here a- f»r ea-t a- Ti 11 ton, taking in many town- in th - I'' of New Jersey. It will not he long until Berant< -n will he in communication with Huff alo. The line from ie re to Hiugii mi ton is yet to In completed ami the are other short sp ui> to be 11: 4 1« fm the connections are complete 1 Few have anv concept ion of tie 111 dependent telephone movent lit Hi this country. Its lines n:e n into 1 - 1 • of states, and are >lo»vly hut -nr. !v reaching out so that it i- only a <p- - tion of tini" when it will cover « v« ry point of any cons. .|ii< m-e in tie United States. It has BOW 100,000 pbnse* | and in consideration <>f the fact t!. it the indepemleiit moveiii lit wain tn gnrated h-s- than -i\ y« »rs ago,thi* is most astonishing progress ami portend* greater things. The Consolidated Telephone Com panies referred to 111 the foregoing 1* one of the largest independent tele phone companies in the State and 1- doing the most of the Imsin -« in tie cities of Scranton, Wilki - liarre. Ha/- letou, Alleutown and 1! ading and a 1 i of the smaller towns and territory ad jacent. thereto. It has connection with the Unit- d Telephone and Telegraph Co. which controls 111 i- *eetion of tlie stiite. The consolidated company ha* 011 its Board of Directors citizens fiom this section. Au Old Railway Time Table. This month the Lackawanna Kail oad is entering the seventy-fifth yi ir of its existence, for in January, lv>s, the Ithaca and O*w- go Railroad, now a p;irt of the Lackawanna system. re ceived its charter, says the New 1 or!; Times. The Lackawanna officials re cently came across an old time tahlc. which is a queer looking hit <>f print ; ed paper with a picture of an old-fish -1 toned locomotive with two fr- itrht cars. It was published in July, Itt's, and announced a new arrangement "while tinishing the road," which proves that ir took over ten years t<> complete the first twenty-nine mile , the length of the completed Ithaca and Oswego road. Tlie train was called a "transporta tion train" and left Ithaca daily at 4p. 111., except Sundays. It stopped at Howe's Turnout, Whitcomb and Wilsey'* Mills tot ik< ami discharge, loading and receive cars" that might be "in readiness to join the train." The train from Itlmca went only a* far as Giidley's, where it arrived at sp. in., taking four hours for tin trip. From there another train 1< ft it 4 j). m. Freight cars were called "burden cars," and only those regis tered in the secretary's office wen- per mitted to run 011 the road. Such cars had to have a certificate of !itn-- from the engineer. Cars not belonging to the com pan v were hauled on condi tion that they carry a "way hill of loading" and pay toll it the git. - at the rate of three cents per ton per mile." It was no uncommon thing to see a horse trader sitting in the last car holding the halter of his iiorse, the animal trotting along the track be hind. Today the Lackawanna locomo tives are among the most powerful in the east. The rails of the early day consisted of flat bar* of iron, two and one-half inches wide, live-eighth- •»t an inch thick and wen- laid on tim bers running lengthwise. Across tin car floor was an iron sheathing to pre vent loosened rails from Hying up nid injuring passengers. As engines had 110 whistles,the only I warning the engineer could give v 1- to raise the safety valve and h t th steam blow off. Trains would *t<>| for passengers at any place along tin line; all the traveler had to do wa- to stand by the rails and wave his hand an i often trains slow 1 il down to allow th fireman to jump off ami chase chickens from the track. Already Making Chri tmas Good-. While MlO ordinary mortal ha- on ly recovered from the ili*sipalions of the Christinas season there is a Blooinsburg firm that is already mak ing Christmas presents for n- si Christ - mas. The firm is I hat of J. .1 Kobiu son & Company, who turn 1 ut lov doll beds, not by the hundreds but hv the thousands, and wins-- orders are so numerous that the cipi-ity of tie pliint is taxed to tli utmost to -npplv tin- trade. During the t-w years th it this firm has been marketing tin -e beds the demand has grown y>-ar by year with almost phenomenal rapidity. J ! TjZub I P *'l 1»?.• I» i | n s rill. I every f-ri-i; t c '-Smy 1 blood. and I John P. H N.Y.I carries sty I paii ci \'..z 1" 'v. sou I are invito; ate . bed. I You Ld 10 be I active. Yc. - < r .*"rong, I steady,coi lat'sl what A) • ' ia | will do fcr you. $: ?0a V.'c * > A * * ® r * l I 8 trt;tp'aril) i ■ IllOllßfl I we will !»* « «*• _ _ ~ %* ■ .1 c. AY EH (0., Lowell, MAM. ■ MP !«IL fe want m do all Ms of Printing ; L=— 11l M a n 111 I l 0 t UUL 1 ml 1 !!tj 111 I i i'S II | II«!! Pl®. | | I's wait j A well tasty, I' u 1 W / ter Head, i ijj —~ ' < Program. m L> J ment or i 1 \\) an advert toryom l.t;-:: satisfactn;"! ' SB* TUB, New Presses, ~ Best Paper, M Skilled Wort, ' Prefflpiiess- Vll you can ask. A trial wTi u you our custot We respect i'-.v • that trial. i Hi No. 11 I". Mahoni.' ♦ 112
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