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
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