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D«*ii'isl.rv in nil Uf iir»ni-ln— Charges
.Mixlrrni'- and -! work ilii*rniiti<nl
K-tHI i.sl.ed IS'.lvl
OiMi! NSlill MiWS.
Winter
l ie- fn-«<te up is not far off.
< I '1 lltllksgl villg weather.
Only on. \\ ( k until Thanksgiving.
L'lie lurkev is now the popular bird.
'J'he plnm'ier will be the busy mm
In nceforth.
Ar this sia.' the Thiiiiksgiviug bird
is ripening.
The annual good resolution peiiod is
approa Ii ng.
Don't torg t the supper at the V
M C A tonight
Wild gei-.se are carrying their goose
bones south. Colder.
Don't forget the poor and unfor
tunate ou Thanksgiving
The early Christmasshopp r hn- the
best stock to select from.
It seems that Lancaster rount.v can
not get rul of Abe Buzzard.
The many attractions of the holiday
period arc already becoming manifest.
Don't trifle with a colli This is the
season when pneumonia gets its
work
As Christmas approaches the father
ot a large family begins to wear a
worried look.
Every precaution should be taken to
prevent the introduction of smallpox |
iu tliia section.
Reserve your seats at the V M.
A tomorrow for the Star Course of
Entertainments.
Winter is coming on and
or leaky roof inav cause a
good bit of trouble.
Despite the protracted autumn mild
ness the advent ot winter will catch
some people uuprepared.
Lyman H. Howe will present Am
erica's greatest moving pictures in tie-
Opera House Thanksgiving day.
Many people in this section wi'l he
forced to substitute chickens for tur
keys at the Thanksgiving feast.
The weather has been kind during
the past few weeks, but the signs are
that it will grow severe right soon
Farmers near the coal regions are
wrotliy, liecause th<*ir "no trespass
ing ' signs have been replaced by a
n itly printed notice, iuvitiug hunt
ers t • their grounds.
j\ man advertises for a wife Tin the
Middleburg i.Snvdei countyy Fost. He
wants one with 000 to pay his farm,
and ,-avs "Common scolds DO *<l not
write."
Thanksgiving turkeys will he high
and scnrce, it is said, but memory
dues not n' »ll n time prior to Thanks
giving when the -mi • report was not
i inulafed and the market did not
siitfer to any extent from it as the
holiday drew near.
Daughters of the American Hernia
tion mi session at Pittsburg oppose tin*
trip-- of the Liberty Hell In that they
an wroiii Tie 11 is never in dang
er, and by giving all Americans op
)> irtuiiitv to *1 >■ it the best icsnlts are
a raiuel.
In the world of iron and steel pre
vailing ("in l itions are not so bad as
l,evi been reported, and there is every
in lii ation that as soon as prices shall
leach a new level there will be a gen
eial r» -11 in fit ion of business. While
s Hue mills are closing down others
ire b reop n-d There will be a
g imm iI readjustment in the trade.
The bureau of labor has issued a
bulletin nu th • cost of living of work
women's families, showing that 2,.1K?
tamiiles in thirty-three states from
which 1 ita were obtained the average
income per family was s"ii.l9 t aver
ago i xpcnditnre tor all pur poses, s7*>N. •
.4, average expenditure per family for
food, and the average size ot
family, r>.-t 1 persons. The cost of liv
ing had increased in 1902 to 1»"> I per
cent
Apples are selling in Wayne county
for "• > cents per barrel, where the lat
t* t ire furnished to the farmers. It
the fruit is keeping well, the farmei
should be able to get much hettei
prices a little later oil, or in retailing
ti. ill from In- wagon Ibe raiser ol
appb-s ought not to get b>s than .i<
, : -it 112 p<r bushel, and even that le ivet
, -mill profit. An apple orchard doe:
not bear well, even with the hn-t o
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•THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDS WITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS.'
VOL. 4S--NO Mi.
KHMOVHD
Death yesterday removed from our
midst one who had long heen number
ed with our oldest citizens, Reuben B
Voris. a man beloved, whose kindly
bearing and upright wall; ot life made
him conspicuous in the community
and commanded universal respect.
The deceased was in his s">'h year,
tie was ever a specimen of sturdy vig
orous manhood, observing the moral
law all I avoiding excesses and his old
age was in keeping with the life lie
led There are tew indeed, wli i hav
ing attained four score and over are so
well preserved,physically and mental
ly as he was. In full possession of all
his faculties and still taking an active
interest in life around him lie proved
a charming conversationalist up to al
most the dav of his death
Keubeu B. Voris was the sou of
James Voris and was born ill Liberty
township, this county, on March K,
lSlit. His boyhood was spoilt on a farm
hut as lie grew up h> learned the
trade of carpenter. About ISi.'i when
-till a young man he c mi •> to Danvilb'
wh'reli * found ciiiplovm -lit a r his
trade.
In 18.11 he accepted a position undei
the Mainour Iron Company as pattern
maker. His services here were highly
valued and he occupied this position
for tie- long period of forty-three years.
Some uiii«> years ago he severed his
connection with the works and has
since lived a quiet retired lit
The deceased is survive I hy a -oil.
Alfred L. Voris, with whom lie resid
ed at the family homestead, I'erry
street. He was a widower, hi- wife
preceding him to the grave upwards
of thirty vears ago.
The deceased was a wid •1 v known
in ui. He was an elder in the Mth >n
ing Presbyterian church, a position
vViiich he held for some nine \ ars,
ever since the death ot his brother.
Archibald,whom he succeeded. In Istll
he served as a member of tiie Dan
ville 'town Council. His hrotlic , b.
C. Voris. wa- Burge.-> during that
time.
Mr. Voris was taken sick atiout 11 it* <•
weeks ago. Hi-- milady \va- li • art fail
ure. wliie't in tim ■ IKM-un" eo nplie U
oJ with ntlicr ailment- He ralli-'d
after a week, although In- 1 condition
admitted of hut s hopes of
HFV. On Tudadav evening lie suddenly
became worse. Early in tin' all
liopo WHS ah hut if WH* not
until 12 :W yesterday afternoou that
the end unui>'. Hi* was conscious a
lontf as the power of -peecli rein »ined.
He realized tint his earthly care-r had
dr* «vn to a close and wis pt! •t ly
resigned.
Keubell B. Voris was ;» brother of E I
C. Voris of tliis city an I of William |
Voris of Northumberland, who now
are tli« only survivors of a familv of
thirteen children.
The funeral will take place S itnr
(iay afternoon at 1:30 o'clock Ser
vices will he held in Mahoning I'ics
liyteriaiichur.h. Interiuent will take j
place in Fairview cemetery and will |
be private.
Attendant-• at Rur.il School?.
It is pretty hard to enforce i lie school
law an regards attendance in the
rural districts just now. There i- an ;
abundance of c irn to husk md othei .
work remaining i i be done on the ;
lariu, and owing to the iii ma< hot
winter and the scarcity of hands tlm
boys are very much in d» mand. The
school law applies to the country as
well as to town. I'he truant ollicer,
whose duty it is to keep pupils in
school, ha- not as vet foun I his way
into the rural distiicts. County Sup
erintendent Derr however, is doing
what lie can to encourage attendance
to the end that there may be but tew
pupils found at the end of the term
who have failed to make the ie<|uireil
time.
Mercury at 24 Degrees
Winter is coming on apace. Each
successive drop in the teuipciature
takes the mercury down farther and
farther. There was a difterence ot
thirty decrees between 1 »st evening
and Tuesday noon, when the thermo
meter stood at .VI degrees
The clearing conditions which fal
lowed Tuesday night have brought u>
the coldest weather of the season At
noon the mercury stood at :!4 degree;;
at p. M.it had gone down to 24 de
grees. The ground had frozen and it
was ouite uucomfortabh' out ol doors
Mr. Cbalfaot Renominated.
At the session of the Grand Lodge
I. O. O. F. , being held in Philadel
phia, Past Grand Mastei Charles Glial
fant of this city has received the
nomination as representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lidge of the world,
which will he held in California next
year. I'ast Grand Master t : altant
represented Pennsylvania in th • Snv
ereign Grand Lodge last year I'he
session was held at Baltimore
First-Olass Entertainment.
The Star Course of Entertainments,
under auspices of M. C. A will bo
one of the best ever held and each
number is guaranteed to he strictly
tir-t class in every way The reserved
seat board opens at \. M < A Build
ing tomorrow morning at o'clock,
and the first entertainment will be the
Konevs Hovs Conceit i ■, which wi II
appear in the Opera House, Fridnv
evening Nov "37th
Danville merchant- are alieiilv
dressing up their -tores fur the boll
days.
INSTALLING ITS
The Structural Tubing Works is in
ru 11 iijits own electric light system
ami on Saturday night gave its new
dynamo a trial. Four of the new in
candescent an 1 lights were in position
ami the result was most satisfactory.
Everything about the system is new
and improved in tvpe. At present the
plant is lighted by electricity furnish
ed by the Standard Electric (light
Company. All of the lights now in
use will be displaced by the modem
incandescent arc lumps, which em
body many advantages over the old.
As implied hy the term ' incaudes
cent," while by no means deficient in
brilliancy they are attended by iio
shadow and they cast a mild and subdu
ed light which makes them easy on the
eyes Tliev are known as the 100-hour
lamp and the carbon needs to he
changed hut once a week. The dynamo
and whole system is thoroughly in
sulated so that the elem -nt of danger
is entirely eliminated.
The tour incandescent ar? lights
were placed ill position merely tor the
I tirpose ot testing the dynamo. It
will he some time before the entire
system will he in working order. A
separate engine wilt be installed to
operate the dynamo
The system employed is quite an ex
tensive one employing at present over
a dozen arc lamps and double that
number ot smaller incandescent lights.
In installing itown system the com
pany will inerra-e the number of
lights, hnth luge and small.
Repairing Street.
Street Commissioner K. S. Millet
with a force of men is busy at present
repai iug the road leading from Welsh
11111 to Sidler Hill.
Much of the land in that locality
lies in common and delivery wagons
and other vehicles hound tor Sidler's
Hill did not coiline themselves to any
particular road hut generally drove
wherever they fancied Havel would be
the easiest. The result was three differ
■nt roads, all of which in process of
time became our of order and well
nigh impassable.
The matter was linally laid before
Council and it was decided to proceed
lo repair the road in conjunction with
Mahoning township. Upon visiting
the spot liowev r, the street Commis
sioner dot lined to enter upon the work
until the Committee on Streets and
Bridges should decide which was the
regular and authorized street.
The Committee investigated the mat
ter last week and selected the middle
one ot the three as the legal street and
it is upon that one that-the repairs are
being made The low places ate all
till d up and the street is nicely grad
ed. while water courses along side aie
dug where needed to prevent wash
outs
Bessemer Steel Plait.
The Danville Hessemer Company,
the Directois of which have recom
mended dissolut ion nut distribution
of assets, < it!ei the plant at this city
for -ale.
The advertisement appears in the
current number of the "Iron Age.'
It <h-seniles the manufacturing site
;i- on ■ of '.',01 Hi feet by 100 feet con
tinuous and states that on it ale build
ing- ot brick and steel. One of these
buildings i:1 1 feet long,S2 feet wide
ami -JS feet high. One is 1M» feet by
t\2 feet by 'Jo feet. One is 1 feet by
P.' feet hv 'J."| feet
The advertisement mentions tlei H
\ K railway, the Pennsylvania and
the D. L. &W. in connection with
the plant A- to the latter road it states
that sidings to the D. 1,. iV W. are
now over the greater part of the prop
erty There is a water supply and the
plant is described as suitable for
locomotive or engine works or other
manufactu ring.
It is hoped that the advertisement
in the "Iron Age'' will bring a pur
chaser to tin Danvill ' Bessemer Com
pany at an early day, as the sale of
the plant will mean a new industry
for Danville
Awarded the Cut Stone Work.
T L. Evans' Sons ol this city have
been awarded the contract for the cut
stone Work ou 111 • new buildings at
the Ilospit 11 for the Insane.
The trimmings employed will be of
brown stone and the firm of stone cut
ters just now is very busy getting the
work ready. The contract involves a
good deal of labor, which will keep
T. L Evans' Sons busy during the
early | art of the wintt r
The same tirm has just completed
the Masonic Hall in Mt. Carniel, a
three-story granite building which is
considered an ornament to tin town.
The new hall has a front of fifty feet ;
the first floor will be occupied by
stores and tie 1 second and third stories
will be devoted to lodge purposes.
Uoming, Greater Thau Ever.
Lyman H Howe, whose moving
pictures have become the standard for
excellence in this country, has earned
th" distinction of being imitated and
I misrepresented by his competitors.
Some even go so tar as toils, his name
in their advertising. The name of
Lyman 11. Howe stands for all that is
high class and up to date in moving
picture- He not only advertises
colored pictures but presents them.
His grand colled ion of new and in
ter- sting seem s w ill he presented in
{1,.. I).,ei i House on 1 lianksgiving
DAXVILLK. PA., TIII liKDAY N'OVKMHKI! 19, 11HKL
!APPROACHING THE
11. L & W. DEPOT
The present week will proimbly
wiud up work ou tlie sewer for this
fall. Tli 3 engine and paiup yesterday
were removed fiom the river to Bliz
zard's run at Rogers' stone yard where
they were put to work pumping out
the water so that the work of laying
pipe could resume at that point. Ow
ing to the several springs which drain
into the creek the pump is very heavi
ly taxed to keep down the water.
By working in the water, which
reaches nearly to the tops of their
rubber boots, the workmen are enabl
ed to make pretty good time and it
will require only a few days more to
carry the sewer as far as the I). L. &
W station or a point slightly above
it.
The river has risen considerably hut
this his not been permitted to inter
fere with the work. Anticipating a
risis as an effect of the recent rain
work was pushed along ou the founda
tion of the manhole at West Mahoning
street and the walls now are fortunate
ly above the water which has hacked
into the sewer to rh < height of several
feet.
B rnard Marron Passes Away.
Eight weeks ago Bernard Marion,
an old time resident, reappeared in
Danville after an absence of thirty-two
years. The American at that time
contained an interesting storv of Mar
ion's career especially as it related to
his long absence and his life on the
plains of the Great West. Today this
paper contains another story relating
to Bernard Marron, but it is the story
of his death. He was in poor health
for some years hut a kind Providsnce
preserved lus life until he was able to
return to the scenes of his early life,
when his demise followed very quiet
ly indeed.
The deceased declined in health very
rapidly during the last three weeks,
as the climate here seemed too severe
for him. He was very ill during last
week,but it was not until Sunday that
tie took his bed. He passed away about
one o'clock a. in. Moudav.
Bernard Marion was 59 years of age.
The thirty-two years spent in the West
brought him a rich and varied esperi
ence. Alternately herding cattle and
prospecting for gold he traversed near
ly all the states an ! territories west
of the Mississippi and spent some time
in old Mexico. For some years before
his return east he lived at Hot Springs,
South Dakota, where he own*d a cat
tle ranch.
While iu D.ikota his lot was cast
with th it of Theodore Rnowvelt in
the cattle herding days of the latter.
He was quite intimately acquainted
with Roosevelt and saw in liini very
much to admire. Our President figur
ed prominently in the reminiscences
of the deceased relating to his experi
ences in Dakota.
Appointed Electrical Engineer.
l)r. P. Newbakor has received a
letter from his sou, Charles A. New -
baker, who some six months ago en
tered the United States Civil service
and is now stationed at Manila. The
letter was just one day less thau a
mouth in making its long journey
across the Pacitic Ocean and the con- j
rinent of North America.
Mr. Newbaker passed an examina
tion hoth iu electrical engineering and
in languages, the latter being under- |
taken with the view of becoming an
interpreter in the Philippines. The
appointment which he is tilling is one
as electiical engineer. He finds life
very interesting in the Philippines and
thinks the country has a great future.
Mr. Newbaker previously resided in j
South America,where lie became fami- 1
liar with the Spanish language and
the manners aud customs of people ;
descended from Spain.
Filling the Jury Wheel
Jury Commissioners Charles M
Kinn aud Francis F. Patterson yes
terday began a special filling ot the j
jury wheel, which is rendered ueces- ,
sary by the five courts of the present
year.
Ordinarily when there are four terms
of court the:!<>() names which consti
tute the number annually taken prove ;
sufficient. Seventy-five extra names j
are needed this year for the December
term.
To comply with the law aud to tiud
able-bodied men eligible in all re
spects, in a county as small as Mon
tour the Jury Commissioners declare, j
is no easy matter, when it comes to a
special filling of the wheel anil the
progress made in the work is neces
sarily slow.
Slaughter House Robbed.
Henry Divel's slaughter house was
robbed on Saturday night The booty
secured consisted of fifty pounds ol
beef and twenty-five pounds of lard.
Entrance was effected by climbing
in at a window on the side of the
building through which the wood is
thrown which is needed in the slaugh
ter house. This window was easily
opened ami by climbing down over the
pile of wood the thief or thieves were
enabled to reach the meat and other
contents of the building.
Will Deliver a Memorial.
Kev. Harry Curtin Harinan on Sun
day evening will deliver a Memorial
address m memory of Uev James B.
Shaver, D. D .who was fo, four years
a faithful and honored pastor of St.
Paul's cbuich and who because of bis
Masonic relations was widely known
aud esteemed m the comiuuuily.
PfHSONAI.
I'tlUUil'llS
t'harleg Ti embower of Pitt>ton,
spi-nt Sunday with his parents, Mr.
an t Mrs. Henry Trumbower, Ka-t
Market street.
Frank Yeager of Berwick,spout Sun
day with Ins family in this city.
William .lames of Berwick, spent
Sunday with his parents. East Dan
ville.
Broker Ned Harris of Suuhury, spent
Sunday in this city.
H. T». Gross spent Sunday in Blooms
burg.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bloch spent
Sunday in Bloomsburg.
Harry Hixson of Shicksbinny, spent
Sunday with his mother on Centre
street.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Kirkeiidull and
children of Wilkesbarre, spent Sunday
at the home of George M. Gear hart.
East Market street.
Mrs. Sarah Kennedy ot South Dan
ville. is visiting relatives at Montand
on.
Bev. H. C. Harman attended the
funeral ot Bev. J. B Shaver at Ha/.le
ton yesterday.
Mrs. William Blecher visited friends
in Sunbury yesterday.
Frank Casey returned to Plymouth
yesterday after a visit with friends in
Danville.
Bev. .). O. O'Conuell of Wilkes
barre, spent yesterday in Danville.
A B. Lazarus of Ml. Caruiel, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bossman vis
ited relatives.in Sunbury yesterday.
Joseph Rosenthal will leave tomor
row for Boston, Mass , where he has
accepted a position.
John Treas of South Danville, left
yesterday for White Deer on a hunt
ing rri j i
H. Darrow transacted bu-iuess in
Bloomsburg vi steidav.
Miss Helen Taggart of Turbotville,
i> visiting Miss Jennie Bechtel, near
Wa-hingtonville.
Elliott Morgan returned to Kingston
jesterday after a visit in this city.
Miss Lulu Morgan of Kingston, is
the guest of the Misses Bassett, Mill
street.
Samuel Johnston was a visitor in
Bloomsburg yesterday.
Miss Fannie Hartiuau left yesterday
for a visit with friends in Pittston.
J. W. Caldwell of Berwick, spent
yesterday in this city.
Mrs. Frank Starr ot Bloomsburg,
vi si ten irienon in unutaic jenmi .
W. T. Shepperson transacted busi
ness in Snydertown yesterday.
Mrs. J. A. Peters,, of Tiffin, 0.,
and Mrs. E. W. Peters of this city left
last evening for a visit to Lancaster.
Mrs John Hummer of Bloomsburg,
spent yesterday with her daughter,
Mis. Benjamin Kelly, West Mahoning
street.
Mrs. Kussell Kelly of Sunbury,spent
yesterday with her parents, Mr. awl
Mrs. Jesse Heaver, Fine street.
Mr. and Mis. C. (J. Van A leu of
Northumberland, wore the guests yes
terday of Mr. aud Mrs. F. Angle,
Hast Maiket street.
George Wilbur of HarrisburK, is vis
iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs
William McCauu, Grand street.
Miss Frances Hartman left yester
day tor a visit to Pittston.
C. F. Hancock, W. J. Rogers and
Oliver Hoover were in Bloomsburg
lust eveniug.
Miss Agnes MeCloughan of South
Danville, is visiting friends in Sha
mokin.
Rev. K. .1 Allen of Riveiside,spent
yesterday in Ha/.leton.
Augustus Woods was in Bloonisbnru
yesterday.
William Maim of Sunbury, wai n
Danville yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. O'Leary «l
Northumberland, were visitors in Dan
ville yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cromis of Ot.i
wa, diove to this city yesterday.
Martiu Kelly of Bloomsburg, wa i
visitor in this city yesterday.
Mrs. John Jacobs, Jr. and Miss i.il
lie Allgaier returned home from a vi
it to Philadelphia last evening.
The Box Social.
Arrangements are being made tor a
big time at the "Box Social" to be
held iu G. A. R. Hall under the aus
pices of Goodrich Post, No. 22, on
Saturday evening. This is a very novel
entertainment, full of interest and
amusement and the members ot the
post extend a cordial invitation not
only to old soldiers and sons of vet
erans and their UL .lies but also to
the public in general.
ionn L. Evans.
A letter received Monday from our
townsman John I<. hv#us, who is so*
i jouruiug near Albuquerque, N. M.,
for tins health, contains very encour
aging news. Mr. Evans although he
has been In New Mexico but a month
1 has gained eight and a hall pounds in
weight. That he is being benefitted
i l>v his trip admits of no doubt.
The Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company lias raised the reut on its
eight hundred teJleUieUl houses ill the
Panther Greek Valley about 20 per
CBUt
UirHIIIBIESTS
IT Illi; VI.MSIIOI SI:
The inmates of the Almshouse of
the Danville .and Mahoning Poor Dis
trict wlio e hi';-I 1 i nes have made t hem
public charges henceforth will know
at least soni of the luxuries that
many persons who own their own
homes are unaccustomed to. A lavato
ry system has been installed in the
Almshouse affording a daily bath and
other conveniences.
For many years the wells about tin
poor farm were relied upon for a wat
er supply. Owing to the nature of the
soil, however, the water was hard in
quality and undesirable for most pur
poses. During the past summer a two
inch pipe was laid to a large and nev
er failing spring on the ridge at flu
south side of the F. & K. railroad from
the farm, at a distance of at least an
eighth ot a mile. The water pure and
fresh is conducted from the spring in
to not only the Almshouse proper, the
Steward's house, but also the barn,
the pig pens and eveu into the orchard
where the swine run at large during
the summer. The lavatory system
comprises three bath room-;, and is a
feature of the appointment which will
add much to the comfort and physical
welfare of the inmates, the most of
whom belong to the aged an I infirm
The < >verseers of tin- Poor contem
plate inst tiling it tcl -pho'io 'L'li" pooi
farm is inconvenieirlv situited from
town and 111 case o; illness or other
emergencies a long drive ir- necessary
which often causes considerable de
lay. A telephone would prove ;i great
fime-siVcr and the Overseers think it
would he poor policy to try to get
along without one any longer.
Among furthrr improvement:- con
templated is a thorough system of
draining tor a part of th b farm which
Ue« low and is inclined to be wet.
This work, however, will not be be
gun until next spring. Terra cottu
pipe will he used covered with stone.
Taking Advantage of Low Price.
In order that the Borough m iv profit
by the changed condition- as relates
t<> the coal supply, the Water Cnm
mi-sioners arc- puichtMng roil i tr be
youd the customary limir; the water
works being stocked to !a-t until
Spring they are piling the coal out
side the building oil the river bank,
where when needed with litil" diffi
culty it can he shoveled into the boil
er room.
The coal purchased is the river art
icle extracted by Mr. LeDnc. It is tor
the purpose of taking advantage of a
reduction that the extra supply is be
ing laid in. The coal is not only ot
the very best quality evn taken from
the river but the price is but $1.50
per ton delivered, the lowest ligure at
which the Borough ever bought coal
in the history ot the water works.
The economy of using river coal lor
steam purposes was well demonstrated
at the water wotks la.«t season. It will
henceforth be used by the Borough to
the exclusion of all other kinds so
long a> if can be obtained. The sup
ply piled up outside the building with
the stock inside will tide the works
over till the coal digging season opens
next summer.
To Watcli Assessor.--.
School boards ot the various dis
tricts throughout the state have been
notified by the State D-'parlnient ot
Public Instruction to watch the re
turns of the assessors for this year,
especially to the desire of the depart
ment to have the return of school
children.
It is the intention to have every
child recorded who is subject to the
compulsory education law.
Considerable complaint was made
the past year about the carelessness of
assessors in registering children,
which resulted in the cutting of ap
propriations in many districts, the ap
propi iatiun being based in part on the
mimher of pupils registered on the
books of the assessor:-.
Range Fritsch.
The many friends of Captain Carrie
b'ritsch formerly in charge ol Salva
tion Antiv work in this city will be
interested to learn of her marriage
yesterday at her home in Rochester,
N V . to William Range, a pioniiie nt
voung business man ot that city
The wedding took place at the
bride'* re-id"tiee and was attended by
a large number of relatives and trieuds
of the the young couple liev Dr.
MacLaurin, pastor ot the Second Bap
tist church performed the ceremony
Many people in Danville especially
those interested 111 the Salvation Army
will recall Captain Fritsch and her
work here where she labored so suc
cessfully for the uplifting of humanity
ami endeared herself to a very large
number. Mr. and Mr- Range will
make their home at H>o Brown street,
Rochester. N. Y
A Token of Appreciation.
Kev. C. D. Lercli on Saturday was
waited upon by a committee of tour
representing the Bald lop Sunday
school who presented him with a valu
able nift as a token of appreciation of
services rendered the Sunday school
i bv Rev. Lerch.
Y. M. U. A. Supper This Evening,
j The supper to be given in 'S. M. C.
IA. Hall 'his evening, from ■ to S
o'clock by the Ladies Auxiliary, will
tie a most pleasant event as well as a
line supper. The price i- '-•> cents
There will doubtle-s be a large crowd
present
ESTABLISHED IN 1855
Sll.lv MILL
A fact was learned yesterday which
shows the extent to which our Silk
Mil! ink", he relied upon as a factor in
keeping «>ur people employed.
F <}. Hartman.the proprietor, states
111 it since June last the -ilk business
ha- expei ienced a depression unparal
lelled during -even years past. Never
theless, while inatiy other mills are
working only two days per week, Mr.
Hartman, thanks to his modern mach
inery an 1 superior work turned out,
has heeii aide to keep hi- mill- in this
city, Berwick and Shickshiuuy, three
in number, running without any loss
of time and what i< more he does not
contemplate tr<,3ll the present outlook
to either reduce his time or suspend
operations.
Neither have the improvements and
enlargement- inaugurated at other
plants interfered in the lea-t with the
policy of expansion adopted at Mr.
Ilartman's mills. The enlargement of
the plant and installation of new
machinery is constantly going on and
it is worthy of noto that during the
la-t four months alone Mr. Hartman
hi- added to In- mill in this city in
the way of floor space and new mach
inery more than would equal the
original plant when constructed.
Th ■ present floor space is no less
than 45,000 square feet and every avail
able foot is occupied with machinery.
The proprietor has still other improve
ments in view and ho will continue
his policy of expanding to provide
places for skilled help as fast as they
can he made familiar with the work.
Mr. Hartman employ- about five
hundred operatives at his three mills
in this city, Berwick and Shiekshinny.
Star Course Entertainments.
The following is published tor the
information of patrons to the Y. M.
(!. A. Lecture Course: Course tickets,
(gallery only) SI.OO. All lower floor
(reserved) *1 25. Only 700 tickets to
he -old Single admission, :'5 and."> 0
cents.
Talent and dates—Fiiday, Nov.
"Honey's Boys" Concert- Co. Friday,
Dee. 11 —Spillman Kiggs. Friday,
Jan. till —Boston Ladies' Orchestra.
Fiidav, Feb. •JO.—Tho- McClary. Fri
day March 11 —Wesleyan Male Quar
tette.
If patrons have not been called up
on, they are advised to secure reserv
ed seat tickets at once, lrom Hunt's
Drug Store, Gioue's Book Store, \V.
V. Oglesby's office, or Y. M. C. A.
Seats will be reserved at the Y. M. C.
A. Building, Friday, November 20th,
beginning at S o'clock a. m.
The Plan —uti mo ««««*• i»-
tion Building, each person will be
given a number, which must be pre
sented in its order,at the reserved seat
board, 011 the platform, in the audi
torium. By this arrangement, persons
may be seated until their numbers arc
called, and thus avoid the discomfort
of being jostled about or pushed out
of tuin.
Reserved seat tickets must bo pur
chased before the time of reserving
begins, as no sales will be made at
tlm board while reserving is going on.
The Committee will endeavor to ac
comodate its patrons. It is requested
that patrons note carefully the above
suggestions and assist in making the
plan a success.
Remember, Reserved seat board
opens at V. M C. A. building Friday
morning, November "JO. at 8 o'clock.
Some Will Make You Laugh.
While the Lyman 11. Howe moving
picture exhibition, to bo seen in Dan
ville on Thanksgiving day will have
new and interesting scenes from all
parts of the world —a world of educa
tion in au evening lor a small sum
there will be pictures ol a humorous
turn something to make you laugh.
The acrobatic burglars and policeman,
a French compartment car episode,
How Willie was Jammed, The Re
fractory Collar.comedy in an enchant
ed bed chamber. The Magic Well, are
some of them.
These pictures will d« light the old
as well as the young. They \\< re all
taken from life, ot course, and show
the tunny side of moling picture in
cidents.
(Jhurches (.'all a Pastor.
Daring la-t week Rev. Dr. Heming
way of Rloomsbnrg, made a visitation
of the churches of Wa.ihiugtouville,
Derry and New Columbia. At each
church he lias preached and held a con
gregational meeting. The churches as
a group have i-sued a pastoral call for
the services ot Rev S. V. Bedickian
of KnowiHe, Henna. It is probable
that the call will be accepted and that
Mr Redickian will assume the pas
torate of I hi- large field about the be
ginning of the new year.
The pulpits of tlu'se churches have
been vacant for some time and at a
recent meeting of the Northumber
land Presbytery, Dr. Hemingway was
made moderator of their sessions, lhe
people <d the several committees in
which the churches are located are
! much pleased at the prospect- ot an
• •arly settlement >: a pastor.
Buried Yesterday.
1 lie infant sou of Mi. and Mrs. John
L. Kvans, whose death occurred Tues
day night, was consigned to the grave
in Odd Fellows' cemetery yesterday
afternoon.
As Thanksgiving approaches. re
member the pinched stomachs of the
pool in our midst
JOB PRINTING
The office of the AMERICAN
l>eing furnished with a large
assortment of job letter and
fancy type and job material
igenerally, the Publisher an
' nounces to the public that h?>
is prepared at all times to ex
| cute in the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
Of all Kinds and Description
THE ELECTRIC
RAILWAY PROJECT
Negotiations as pertain to the right
of way are now about at an end and
rapid strides are being made by the
Trolley people toward the actual be
ginning of work.
During an interview with President
Pascoe yesterday afternoon it was
learned that with a single exception
the right of way between this city and
Bloomsbutg, with the necessary sig
natures has been secured. In the one
instance forming the exception but
little more than some necessary for
mality remains to be complied with
in order to give the company the right
of way.
Mr. Pascoe stated that contracts
have been closed for cars and rails and
that these together with much other
material will be delivered on the
ground before Spring probably before
1 ho holidays.
The ties and poles will bo purchas
ed in this neighborhood and the com
pany will advertise for bids in a week
or ten days. This will bring into the
market a gteat deal of timber suitable
for such purposes which still remains
in this section. As the ties and the
poles are to be delivered along the
line of the road.no doubt many of the
farmers between here and Bloomsburg
who have timber convenient will be
among the bidders.
The first work done in the line of
construction will probably be on the
power house, which will be built at
Urovania. The building will be of
hi ick and the plan is to begin work ou
it during the winter.
There has been a remarkable change
of sentiment between this city and
Bloom-liurg during the last few months
It is not an easy matter now to find
any who has objection to urge against
the trolley line. Oil the co»trarv
there is a good deal of enthusiasm and
the farmers liko the residents of Dan
ville and Bloomsburg,are looking for
ward with pleasant anticipation to the
day when the trolley will counect the
two towns.
Marr—Hendricks.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Hendricks, Valley township, on Wed
nesday was the scene of a very pretty
weddiug when their daughter, ! Emma
B.,became the bride of Herbert'Frank
liu Man- of Valley township. The
nuptial knot was tied by the Rev. O.
D. Lerch at tour o'clock iu the after
noon, before a large number of invit-
Ed guests.
The bridesmaids were Misses Ada
Ande and Minnie Roberts; Herbert
Hendricks and Clyde Roberts were
-•
a delicious supper was served.
Following are the guests: John
Hendricks, Sr., Sallie Hendricks,lona
Hendricks, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hend
ricks, Misses Lillian, Gertrude and
Maud Hendricks, Masters John and
Reese Hendricks, Mr. au Mrs. F. P.
Appleinau, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rog
art, Mr. and Mrs. Pannebaker and
daughter Wilda, Misses Maggie and
Rachel Fenstermacher and brother
Jonas, Mrs. \V. D. Wise, Misses Bertha
Campbell, Lizzie Farusworth, Annie
Kapp. Mrs. A. Beyer, Mrs. Roberts
and Mrs. William Davis.
Madame Melba.
On Monday evening, Nov. 23, Mine.
Melba,that marchess soprano with her
own company, will give a concert in
the new armory, Scrauton, Pa., under
the auspices of the Young Men's In
stitute. Melba is in this country for
a short stay, her concert tour being
only for two months. With her are
Ellison Von Hoose, tenor; a well
known concert singer; Charles Gilib
ert.baritione of Maurice Gran's Opera
Company ; Siguotina Sassoli.an accom
plished Spanish harpist: Miss Llewella
Davis, a Welsh pianist of rare ability,
and Mr. C. K. North, a most profici
ent flutist.
During Melba's engagement in Lon
don it was impossible to secure seats
at a late moment. It was hero that
she lirst heard Mis- Davies,' and she
was so pleased with her finished play
ing and accompaniment that she at
once engaged her for her American
tour.
Orders by mail accompanied by
check payable to P. J. Dnfty, P. O.
Box N. ")4'.», Scrauton, Pa.,will be fill
ed immediately.
Landlord Dietz Honored.
S. M. Dietz, landlord of the Gleud
oiver House, was very signally honored
Monday eve on the occasion of his .Jbtli
birthday. Some seventy-live of his
friends got np a surprise party for
him. It was without the least warn
ing that this number, ladies and gent
lemen, thronged in upon him.
Mr. Dietz as a good landlord is ac
customed to looking after the comfort
ot others and that he took good care
of the big crowd under his roof goes
without saying. There were refresh
ments of all sorts to please the inner
man and the tiours passed very merrily
indeed.
Mr. Dietz was honored with a very
line present in the form of a gold
watch-chain with a handsome K. of
P badge as an ornament.
Disposition of Unclaimed Bodies.
The State Anatomical Society has
sent a communication to poor di
rector- saving that the bodies ot all
inmates of the poor house whose re
mains are not claimed by relatives
must be shipped to Philadelphia tor
dissection. Payment of the burial ex
penses is all that will save remaius
from going to the dissecting table.