LOCAL TIME TABLES. I'KXS'A R K F \ST VV EST. 7 11 x W '•> <»«' A. M 1U.17 12.KMVM. 2.21 P. M. 4.31 5.50 *' •• r, l SUNDAYS. 10 17 A M. 4.31 p. M. IV L & W. K R. KVRT. WKST. 7.05 \. M. 9.10 A.M. 10 I<* • 12 51 P.M. 2.11 p .VI 4.33 544 " '»1" " SUNDAYS. 7 or, A . M 12.44 P.M. 5.41 P. M I'HILA «V READING R R. NORTH. SOl'Til. 758 \ M. 11.83 A. M. v$ p m. 0.35 '*• m. 11L< HJM STREET. 7 V. V M. lI.M V. M. 3.5* p. M. fi 33 p. M. DANVILLE AID BUN«BBURG STREET RAILWAY CO. t**ave Danville 0 00. K. 40, 7.30. 8.30. » 10, 10 00, 10.50, 11.40 a in.. 12.30, I 20, 2.10. 3.00, 3.50, 4.40, 5.30, fi.2o, 7.10. 8.00, 8.50, M.40. 10.30, 11.30 p. in, b**ve VIH 10.«8. 10.53, 11.43 a. m.. 18.33, 1.83, 2.13, 3.08. 3.53, 4 4:!. 5 33, 6.2?, 7.13. 8.0:;. 8.58. 8 43, 10.33. 11.20 p. ill, Pin«t oar Sunday morning 7.30. Last far, 11.20 at night goes to Grova* uia only. Wiu. R Miller, Gen 1 Manager AN INTERESTING TRIP ABROAD Former Councilman XV. XV. Davis and son Mostyn are l>ack again with old friends in Danville after a couple months' visit with relative* ill Wales. They left Danville on .Tnne li»th ami craned the Altantic in the steamship Oct'.tuic. They made the return voyage in the Celtic, arriving at New York on Saturday Mr.. Davis' trip was full of interest not only for himself, who left that country for America when eight years of age, but also for his son, who for the first timo was permitted to sea many strange sights,concerning which he had read or repeatedly heard dwelt up->ii in conversation. It was Mr. Davis' second voyage to Europe and second visit to his mother, from whom he was parted when a boy. Their visit was mostly confined to .uth XX"alee which Mr Davis describes ;»s a nn>st picturesque and romantic country. It is called the land of cast le. Everywhere these may be seen ; old and time-worn and often mined, it is true, but still stately and beauti ful in their ruins. Summer in wales, he says, is cooler than here, so that while peas, l»eaus, and many of the garden products that thrive here aie -ti*pl« there, yet there are others, to matoes and the like that require a warm climate, which can be grown only in hot houses and are ranked with the luxuries. The price of butter,eggs, meat, &c., -eema to differ but little from what is common in our country. In the matter of wages also the difference is not as gnat a» might be imagined. A coal miner receives 3H cents per ton. At many places two-foot veins are work ♦*! and the miner literally works ly ing down. The product of these mines, however, is regarded as the best steam boat coal in the world. Tendered a Surprise. Mrs Howard Hilkert was tendered a very pleasant surprise party at her home near Mooresburg on Saturday evening, in honor of her birthday. Refreshments were served. Those present were: Mr. ami Mrs. James Hilkert, Mr. aud Mrs. Joseph Hilkert.Mr. and Mrs. Anthony XVeitz el. Mr. aud Mrs. XVilliam Davis, Mr. uid Mrs. Willard Pannebaker, Mr. and Mis. William Blue, Mr. and Mrs. Je-s. Conway, Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson; Misses Rachel, Alice and Emma FeuHtermae.her, lon a Hendricks, Wilda Pannebaker, Flora Robbius, Reh. a <Vuigt,'.Minnie and Mary Hil kert, Florence Hilkert, Maud Hend ricks, Mabel Conway, Mrs. Anna Werly and daughter Helen.of Milton ; Messrs. Spencer and Calvin Arter, Freeman Rohbins. Harvey, Calvin and Edward Hilkert, Albert Fenstermacher, Her bert and John Hendricks, John and Stanley Hilkert, Leroy Conway, Wil liam and Beaver Davis. fiirls Dressed as Boys Arrested. Mary Brown, of Milton, and Eva Polk,of Ser»*uo,Columbia county, were taken into custody at Catawissa yes terday afternoon and are now inmates of the Bloomsburg jail. The girls were dressed in boys cloth ing and were out on a lark. They had their hair cut short,and to all apjiear ances were bona tide l>oys of the vaga rant type. They had been ou the "r<»ad" for over a week aud when in terviewed in jail last night, they said they had S»een having a fine time, and that they had been over all this sec tion of the State. They are both about sixteen years of ago. The Polk girl seems to lie the more daring. She stated last evening that one day she took a job and worked for a while in a saw mill, and that at an other time she had hired out for the winter to a farmer near Nescopeck. Addition to Packer Hospital. On account of the great increase in the number of patients at the Mary M Packer hospital, Sunbury. the direct ors have decided to build an addition to the institution at a cost of $7,000. The preparation of the plans is tin der way at the present time and work will lie started within the very near future. The addition will be equipped with wards, private rooms, a diet, kitchen and a new surgical ward. The directors have sufficient funds to build the addition but will be compelled to solicit contributions for the furnish ings from the public. Last year showed a marked increase in the numlier of patients treated and a decrease in the death rate. There were also many more paid patients than ever before in the history of the hospital. laken to Hospital. William Malaney, Front street, was removed to the Joseph Ratti hospital, Bloomsburg, yesterday where he will receive treatment for apjiendicitis. THE "BLUES" ARE IN THE LEAD The membership contest of the V. M. C. A opened Tuesday eve under the most auspicious circumstances,the "blues" starting out ahead. Although the total membership of the X' M. I'. A. here is some 250, yet all told those in the hall Tuesday night when the contest was launched was only one hundred. XVhat the meeting lacked in numbers, however, seemed to be made up in enthusiasm. As plan ned the whole membership in a short time will be enrolled on one side or the other and with so many willing hands working there need be no mis givings as to the result. General Secretary Bernhard presided. There was an opening selection by Met herd! s orchestra, which kindly volunteered its services. There were a few suggestions by the general sec retary,after which all was in readiness for "choosing sides" or in other words -electing workers for the contest. A coin was tossed up, which gave first choice to Joe Divel, who represents the "blues". A good deal of interest was attached to the choosing of sides, esjtecially while the more devoted and effectual workers of the association were being picked out alternately. It was soon over aud each captain had forty-five men. .The "choosing" did not end Tuesday night. Each of the captains will con tinue to draw on the membership not represented at the meeting until every man and boy—with his consent—is en rolled on one side or tlie other. After the formation of sides Tuesday night refreshments, consisting of ice cream, cake and fruit, were served by the ladies' auxiliary. At the conclu sion of the meeting the "blues" were ahead aud the fact was indicated by a blue light at the entrance to the build ing. Sunbury's Tax fluddle. Mr. P. H. Moore and Mr. XV. G. Hoffman, says the Sunbury Daily, have been appointed appraisers of the prop erty of Mr. XX'. Berry, ex-tax collect or. They met Saturday afternoon to determine the value of the real estate which Mr. Berry possesses. The prop erty will all be sold at public sale, and the proceeds turned over to Mr. Johnson B. Miller, the assignee. The amount will then be turned over to the treasurers of the school district, the borough and the county to meet his shortage. The real estate to lie ap praised is as follows: Two double houses in the Fifth ward, one vacant lot on Fourth street in the Sixth ward, one vacant lot on Fifth street in the Sixth ward, Ins own home on South Seventh street, and a vacant lot near his residence, it is believed, however, that this property is not entirely un incumbered, and that liens against it must be met before anything can be applied to Mr. Berry's other obliga tions. Immediately upon the disclos ure of the shortage in his accounts as tax collector Mr. Berry turned over his entire possessions. XX'hether they will meet the deficit is impossible to determine at present. However, sl,- .-,00, which Mr. Berry had in cash, has been given to the treasurers of the borough and school distiict to meet current expenses. No one would buy a sailboat with sail tint could not In- reefed There is always that possibility of a little too lunch wind that makes a cautions man afraid togo uoprovi led. The thinking man, whose stomach sometimes goes back on him. provides for his stomach by keep inn a bottle of Kodol for Dyspepsii within reach. Kodol digests what yon eat and restores the stomach to the con dition to properly perforin its functions. Sold by Panles Co. How It Is Done In Shamokin. A certain young man in Shamokin called upon a young lady last week and in the course of the evening he re solved to kiss her, he made known his intentions. She said. "John if you do I'll scream. " He didn't believe her, however, and he undertook the liberty and in a moment he performed the act with a rousing good smack. The ladv screamed and brought the father and mother down stairs to the room. "XX'hat on earth is the matter?" exclaimed the mother. The young man stood at the piano almost paralyz ed with fear, wishing the roof would fall in anil br.ry everybody. The young lady by this time was standing on the sofa. The mother le nianded an explanation. The young ladv then told her mamma that she saw a mouse and it frightened her al most to death. The parents went to their room and the young man kissed her until she couldn't tell a mouse from a mule.—Shamokin Dispatch. Ducks in Season. Saturday began the open season for shooting of doves until January 1 ; black birds until January 1 ; wild wat er fowl of all kinds until the Ist of January and two weeks in April; short birds of all kinds and jacksnipe until January 1. No person is allowed to kill more than ten wild duck in a day or more than a hundred in a season, under penalty of $lO for each duck killed and found in their possession. Picnic a Success. The labor day picnic at D< Witt's park was a big success, one of the largest crowds of the season gathering at the resort. The game of base ball in the afternoon between Danville and Benton resulted in a victory for the latter by a score of 2—o. Broke Nose on Auto. Will G. Brown had tho misfortune Monday evening to sustain a broken nose. Mr. Brown had just brought a party home from a ride in T. J. Price's car and was about to return to the garage when he fell against the front part of the auto. XVill Erect Addition. J. 11. Goeser & Co. will shortly erect a large addition to their ware house on East Chestnut, street. The present quarters are becoming too crowded. —Hazleton Plain Speaker REPORT OF LOCAL REGISTRAR The report of the local registrar to the central bureau of vital statistics for the month of August gives the dis trict which includes Danville nearly a clean bill of health. A remarkable feature of the showing is the utter ab sence of typhoid fever. During last summer and fall a good many cases of this disease existed about Danville and at times it was a quest ion whether typhoid here was not slightly above normal. Last spring, however, conditions seemed to im prove. XX'itli each succeeding month the number of cases seemed to dwindle until July the happy announcement was made that we had no typhoid in the district. It might have been thought that the immunity from the dreaded disease was a purely accident al state of affairs and that the next monthly report would show more or less typhoid. Happily, however,as in dicated above August was as free of typhoid fever as was the month of July. The improved conditions,it is believ ed, may be attributed in some degree to the gradual extension of the public sewer,although,of course, other causes are at work. The state of affairs is certainly tho cause for self congratula tion, especially, in view of I lie fact that typhoid fever threatens to become a scourge at Harrisburg and is alarm ingly prevalent at some towns situat ed nearer Danville. The only form of contagious disease that existed in Danville during Aug. was measles, and of this there were just seven cases. The report for July showed just one case of measles, in dicating that this diseaso has gained considerable ground during the month past. Health Commissioner Dixon has enlightened the pie considerably on : the subject of measles and this disease j is regarded in a more serious light than formerly. The same applies to whooping cough. The latter disease it is true, does nor exist in Danville at present but it may be said to be "just , around the corner", as several n 'arhy localites are pretty badly efflicted with it. There were 27 deatl sin Dauville during August as against 23 deaths in July. Of the deaths during August, nine occurred at the hospital for the insane, and two at the Holy Family convent. Doing Their Duty. Scores of Danville Readers are Learning the Duty of the Kidneys. David B.Jones, printer, of 4'M Church St., says:"l think very highly of D" m's Kidney Pills. They cured me of an ener vating backache and lameness across the small of my back This trouble com menced with sharp twinges just over my hips nd liter 1 had considerable pain all over my back even extending to the top of the head, in f.tct, 1 never knew where tha pain would stiike me next. I saw Doan'sKidney Pills highly recom mended and procured a box at a drug store. It only required a short time to show that they were helping me, and after taking the treatment for a time the trouble left me entirely and 1 hive had no return of it for years. I made a statement to that effect in 18% aud that statement stands as go »d today as it did then." I'or sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's—and take no other. Funeral of firs. Lee Kauffman. The funeral of Mrs. Lee Kauffman, of Elysburg, who lost her life by drowning recently, took place yester day afternoon. The funeral party met at the home at 1 o'clock aud proceed ed to the Lutheran church at Reed's Station where the services were con ducted. The remains of Mrs. Kauffman were borne to the grave by six young men who had been her friends throughout her life while eight young ladies acted as honorary pall bearers. Charles and George Crick, Harmer Zimmerman, Charles Crowl,Charles Mart/, and Ray Lynn were the pallbearers and were assisted by Misses Eliazbeth Crick, Clara Crowl, Katherine Crowl, Jennie Herb, Blanche Yastino, Elizabeth Mart/., Katherine Martz and Mrs. Ray Lynn. The services were conducted by Rev. J. XV. Shannon. The floral tributes were very num erous and most beautiful. The attend ance at the church was said to be the largest of any funeral ever held there. The church, which seats 400, was crowded,and many hundreds who were not able to get inside the edifice, heard the service in the open air outside the church. Lee Kauffman, although he passed a restless night Monday, bore up well during the funeral. He was accom panied by his attending physieianand two trained nurses. A bath cleanses the skin and rids the pores of refuse. A bath makes for better fellowship and citizenship. Not only should the outside the body be cleansed, but occasional use of a laxative or cath artic opens the bowels and clears the system of effete matter. Best for this are Dewitt s Little Early Risers. Plea sant little pills that do not, gripe or sicken. Sold by Paules & Co. Yesterday's Base Ball Scores- AMERICAN LEAGUE Athletics :i; Washington, I. New X r ork, <!; Boston, I. Chicago, 2; Detroit, 0. St. Louis, 0; Cleveland, 1. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Boston, 5; Philadelphia, 8, Brooklyn, 3; New York, I. Brooklyn, 1 ; New York, 2. St. Louis, SI; Pittsburg, I. Till STATE LEAGUE York, 4; Altoona, 2. Harrisburg, 7; XX'illiamsport, I. Lancaster, 0; Johnstown, I, stopped , in first innings by dispute Pure iood, pure water and pure air are a health giving trio. MEETS DEATH BY PISTOL SHOT The liouio of Pierce Appleman, Val ley township, lias been darkened hy a sail tragedy. Mr. Appleman, the hus band and father of the household, meeting his death as the result of a pistol shot. The dreadful affair occurred about one o'clock Friday morning. A thunder shower arising about that time Mrs. Appleman arose and went out into the hall to lower a window. She had just returned to the room when she heard a report near at hand, which sounded like a pistol shot. Sin 1 , however, thought it was due to the lightning and calling to her husband asked him if ho did not think the house had been struck. Receiving no reply she was alarmed and striking :i light was horrified to find blood oozing from a bullet wound in his temple. On the pillow lay the revolver and close be side it rested the helpless hand of the man. Mrs. Appleman quickly called the other members of the household, who in turn summoned Edward Fra/.ier, R. W. Farnsworth and other neigh bors. The man was to all appearances dead; nevertheless a messenger was dispatched for Dr. Paules of this city, who immediately went to the Apple man farm. Of course, medical aid was unavailing. The bullet had entered the right temple and ploughed its way through the base of the brain. Dr. Paules Friday stated that in 11is opinion death was instantaneous. No inquest was held. Pierce Appleman was 55 years of ago. He was a leading and representa tive citizen of Valley township. He was tax collector and was a prominent member of the Mausdale Reformed church He was a man of genial manners, of cheerful disposition and possessed many friends. He was a per son of careful business habits and no cause can bo assigned for the rash act, which cut his own career short and cast a pall of gloom over the commun ity. On Thursday Mr. Appleman trans acted business in Danville. During the evening he was at Mausdale. At the latter place he collected tax from sev eral persons and no one,even his most intimate acquaintances, detected any filing unusual in his manner. In the night a few minutes before the fatal 'shot was heard Mrs. Appleman was 'conversing with her husband and even ' then there was nothing to excite sus ' picion. Besides his wife the deceased is sur vived by three sons and two daught ers; Charles, Frank, Horace, Bertha and Alice. Charles and Frank reside in Berwick, Alice and Horace live at home; Bertha is a trained nurse in the IT. nf P. Hospital, Philadelphia. Rog- I er Hendricks, father-in-law of the de ceased, resides with the family. I A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrnd j ing Piles. Druggists are authorized . to refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in »> to M davs. 50 cents. Farewell Party. A very pleasant farewell party was tendered Ellen and Joseph Risliel at the home of their mother, Mrs. David Kishel, East Market street, on Mon day. Ella and Joseph left yesterday for the Chester Springs Orphan school. Those present were: Susan Ross, Julia Sainsbury, Ruth Arms, Phoebe Curry, Eleanor Wyant, Helen Seidt 1, Ruth and Mary Morgan, Regina Eng lish, Margaret Fields, Gertrude Thomp son, Elizabeth Evans,Margaret Kishel, Byron Sainsbury, William Schilling, Paul Walker, Beaver Kramer,Theodore Walker, Thomas Evans, Pierce Thomp son. Elliott Morgan, Roy Weidman, George Kishel, John Kishel, Mrs. Andy, Mrs. E. A. Curry and Mrs. O. K. Schilling. Demand For Young Hen. Calls for men who have graduated in the present course for teachers, at the Bloomsburg, Pa., State Normal School, have exceeded the supply. Positions paying s''>so to $750 per year are going begging. We advise young men to get in touch with this school, by writing for a catalogue. In addition to Courses in Music, Business Courses, and College Preparatory Courses (including an ex cellent Medical Preparatory Course) are also maintained. Send for catalogue- Address J. P. Welsh, A. M.. Ph D . Prinei pal. Bntertalned at (irovania. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Mauser enter tained a number of their friends at their home at Grovania Saturday evening. The lawn was very beauti fully decorated with Japanese lanterns and flags. During the evening at a table on the lawn refreshments were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Mauser, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Wintersteen, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Garrison, Mr. and Mrs. George Mow ery, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fry, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Beaver, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baylor,Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Lazarus, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hagenbuch, Mrs. Lewis Thomas, Mrs. Naomi Hartman, Mrs. John Welliver, Mrs. Sarah Gibson, Mrs. Minnie Mid dleton, Misses Maude Fry, Ruth Mow rey, Grace Thomas, Ruth Thomas, Pearl Baylor, Florence Fry, Ivlna Fry, Anna Childs, Pauline Mauser, Man- Mauser, Martha Gibson,Laura Beaver, Mary Beaver. Dorothy Welliver; Messrs Roy Wintersteen, Walter Winter>teefj, Raymond Lazarus, Charles Childs, Charles Mauser, Paul Middleton, Rob : ert Fry, Walter Fry, Earl Welliver and John Thomas, In these days of rush and hurry courte-y is often forgotten In the mad, pell inell rush of our life little things are done to offend that we rather remained undone. \ hastily eaten meal and its reasnltant headache may cause ns social or finan cial loss. The wise man or woman h the one who relieves little ills of t his sort, by a little dose of Kodol For ' Dyspepsia. It digests what you eat and puts your stomach back into shap< Sold by P.mles &Co. Very few people confess their real i sins but most people are rather fond J of confessing imaginary ones. IN IMPOSING LANDMARK A visit to tlio hospital for the in sano, where improvements are iu prog ress, just now abounds in unusual interest, revealing not only tlio mag nituile of the work under way, but al so tlio finest kiml of workmanship and most modern methods of construction. A casual glance over tlio work will convince one that when completed the heat,light, and power plant at the hos pital will stand without an equal in this section of the State. Upwards of fifty men are employed, nil under the general superintendence if A. U. Wildey, who resides in this ity Work on the imnienso steel stack, on tin; boilers and on the con crcte building, the latter to house tlio he,it.light and power plant,is in prog ress all at the same time. The most striking feature of the new work is the l."»0-foot steel stack, which has now risen to the height of fifty feet. The stack will be the high est object in this section. To secure a firm foundation it was necessary to excavate to :i depth of sixteen leet. The base of heavy masonry, founded on the solid rock, extends 11 feet, -1 inches above the surface of the ground. The base, which is octagonal in form, will have a finished front. Concreted over, it will present a massive anil artistic appearance. At the bottom of the base the greatest distance from face to face is twenty-four feet, taper ing to sixteen feet at the top. The steel stack proper, at the base is four teen feet in diameter; from that point it tapers gradually to a distance of twenty-five feet, where it is ten feet in diameter. The stack is a "self-contained" stack.by which is implied that no guy ropes will be used to keep it firm; neither is any scaffolding employed in its construction. An ingenious system of appliances is employed,under which the big -tack grows as if by magic and in ten days' time unless plans fail it will be finished. On the inside of the staek is a table, suspended, which is gradually elevated as each successive five-foot section of plate is riveted on. On the ' 1 table" is a gin pole, which inclines out over the 112 ide of the stack and carries a rope connected with a heavy crab on the ground,by the means of wl.icli the sections of plate are rais ed up and held at any level desired for riveting. On the outside on a level with the top is a "cradle," carried upward also as the stack grows in height, 011 which the workmen stand to rivet the plates fast in their proper posit ions. il. R Fowler, erecting engineer for E. Keeler & company, has charge of the boiler construction. James Sul livan, of Willianisport, assisted bv Robert Dought of the same place, is directly in charge of work on the big stack. The boilers, three in number, are of :i"»0 horse power each. K. Keeler & Co. installed the steam plant at the capitol at Harrisburg; also at the New York post office and at tTie Chicago stock exchange. The work done by E. Keeler it Co. at the hospital for the insane will correspond with the best work done by that company at the capitol or at the other buildings. The boiler plant at the hospital is the fin e.-t and most complete in the State. The boilers are walled up in front with white enameled brick, laid in marble dust, while the side and real walls are laid with pressed brick mix ed with red mortar. The boilers arc suspended on steel suspension frames and are entirely independent of tin; brick work. O. li. Sauers, of Wil liamsport. has charge of the brick work at the boilers. Th' concrete building for the heat, light and power plant begins to show up very handsomely.Not only is it tin first concrete building built in Dau ville, but it possesses features wholly new in concrete construction. It is therefore, wholly unique and worth} of study. The walls vary, running four, five, six and eight inches ii thickness. Nothing so thin iu concrete has ever been attempted before. Noi only does it give the structure, whost exterior is broken by tall pilasters, ai ornate and graceful appoarance, but i is averred by the experts in chargi that the thinness of the walls render them more pliable and hence impart: to them greater tenacity, so that the] could be relied upon to withstand al most any shock, even that of an earth quake. Ordinarily small forms, say,: by 4 feet are used in building concrete walls.but at the power plant a depart ure was made by using forms Hi to 1! feet in length and 4 tot', feet in height. Another unique feature about the coil struct ion of the concrete building i: that the roof is being put.on while the walls are still incomplete and Iron present appearances the roof will be finished long before the concrete worl on the walls. Wesley Rartine.of Philadelphia, hai charge of the engineering and con structiou of the building and also tlx making of the steam connections Ench of the gentlemen above named at the head of the various department: of the work, is not only an acknowledg ed export in his line, but is a courte ons and obliging gentleman and is en titled to a good word in passing. When two strong men come to blows even if they are well matched, it is not a pleasing sight, but if the man win the worst of it will use DeWitt'i Witch Hazel Salve, he will look bettej and feel better in short order. Be snrt yon get DeWitt's. " od for everything a salve is used for, including piles. Soli by I'anles A: Co. Hartman Foresman. The wedding of Miss Sara S. Fores man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jamei Kor. smaii,to Charles N. Hartman tool place at Pottsgrovo Tuesday after noon at "> o'clock. TO OURE A (JOLD IN ONE Ml Take I,.\XATIVE BR( >MO Quiniiu Tablet* Druggist- refund money if il t iil- to cure. K W. (JIiOVE'S signa ture is on each box. 2i> cents. A ISig Cantaloupe. Milo Reed last evening was exhibit ing in this city a big cantaloupe, tlx product of his farm on the south siih lof the river. The cantaloupe weighed IB\. pounds and just filled a bushel [ measure. CAPITAL STOCK INCREASED The capital stock of the Dauville and Riverside silk mills, belonging to Mr. Mart mail's important group of plants located in tlie North branch valley, ias been increased to j53t!5,000. Tlie Itiverside plant is ready to receive tlie machinery,which is expected to arrive it any day, while the thirty-five foot inn ex for the boilers, is nearly under roof. Tho mill in this city, the parent plant, of the whole group, is running HI full time. The increased capital covers the lands, buildings,machinery and work ing capital of tlie Danville and River side mills owned by F. Q. Hartman ind now incorporated under the laws if Pennsylvania as F. Q. Hartman, in corporated. The increase of capital will be used in the Riverside plant ind additions planned at the Danville mills. The original plans at tlie Riv erside plant conformed to an expendi ture of $25, (XX); as changed later the nit ire plant, ready for operation, will represent an investment of #(55,000. The steady growth of Mr. Hartman's silk business,which in its last expan sion has given this place practically a new industry, is a fine object lesson to show what may be accomplished for a town when money is rightly invested ind the right skill and business tact is employed. It carries out Mr. Hart man's idea that the secret of develop ment in a town's enterprises lies in those enterprises themselves, or with those in whose hands their manage 'ient rests ; in other words that in a munici pality all true growth must originate within. In Mr. Hartman's group of live mil!-; there is :i capital of $500,000 invested. During the six months past the silk business has passed through a period of deep depression due to fickle fash ion, which, however, always drifts back to the queen of textiles. The full significance of this depression may be grasped when it is stated that the large silk mills of Scranton and sub urbs. a dozen in number, are working only four days a week and that fully four thousand employes have been laid off. Included iu the above mills are the Sauquoit silk mill, which em ployes 2,500 men, women and children, and the Harvey and Klotz mills, both of which employ largo forces. In con tradistinction to the above state of af fairs is the fact that Mr. Hartman's entire group of five mills have been running full handed every day and are at present very busy. Mr. Hartman's plants are all mod ern, enabling him to turn out a sup erior product and liereiu undoubtedly lies the expluation why they have been iu constant operation for the past ten years without losing a day except regular holidays. Starving To Death. Because her stomach was so weakened by useless drugging that she could not eat. Mrs. Mary H. Walters, of St. Clair St., Columbus, 0., was literally starving to death. She writes: "My stomach was so weak from useless drugs that I could not t at, and my nerves so wrecked that I could not sleep; and not before I was given up to die was 1 induced to try Electric Bitters; with the wonderful re sult that improvement began at once, and a complete cure followed." Best health Tonic ou earth. 50c. (Guaranteed by Panics & Co., druggists. Greatest Silver Mines in World. Robert Adams, Friday evening, re turned home from an extended tour through Canada. Mr. Adams, several weeks ago, left Danville in company with W. .T. Baldy, Esq., of this city, and Frank .T. Watson of Philadelphia Mr. Watson left Toronto Friday morn ing along with Mr. Adams, but pro ceeded direct to Philadelphia. Mr. Baldy will continue his sojourn in Toronto for some time longer. The objective point of Mr. Adams' trip was Cobalt, Ontario,a point three hundred and fifty miles above Toron to, where the greatest silver mines of the world are located. No more interesting trip can be con ceived of than the one to Cobalt. Mr. Adams and party have stored their minds with many useful facts relat ing to the production of silver, while lingering in their minds are many pleasing pictures of life as seen out side of Uncle Sam's domain. "To Cure a Felon." says Sam Kendall, of Phillipsburg, Kan., "just, cover it over with Bucklen's Arni ca Salve and the Salve will do the rest,'' Quickest cure for Burns, Boils, Sores, Scalds, Wounds, Piles, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Chapped Hands, Sore Feet and Sore Eyes. Only 25c at Panles & Co's., drug store. Guaranteed. Fine Lot of Bass Fry. The shipment of bass from Pleasant Mount hatchery, expected to arrive at Danville a couplo of weeks ago, but which failed to appear at that time, reached this city ou labor day and were placed in the river. Tho fish, which arrived on the 4 :3!i I) L. & W. train, were met by re sponsible parties and taken oil' tin messengers' bauds. There were in all six cans and the fish were exceedingly fine, running iu size three inches and upwards. Altogether, they are regard ed as the finest lot of bass fry that were over shipped to Danville. The fish were distributed along the river at different, points between tlie bridge and the hospital grounds. Now, if people up the river and those down the river will do as much to re stock the north branch as Danville fishermen have done it will not bo many years until tho stream will af ford as good fishing as it did at any time iu its history. Ou tho other hand, without such co-operation, while the effort put forth here, will not be wholly lost, it will bo impossible to accomplish the object aimed at and n fine opportunity will bo lost. Well Worth Trying. W. H Brown, the popular pension attorney, of Pittsfield, Yt.. sa>s: "Next to a pension, the best thing to get is Dr. King's New Life Pills.' He writes they keep my family in splendid health Quick cure fot Headache, Constipation and Biliousness. 25c. Guaranteed at Panles & Co s., drug store. BSE OF RURAL : MAIL BOIES; A number of stories, most of them ' jrroneous, have been circulating in the press of the State of late about the regulations of the post office depart- : ment in regard to rural delivery mail boxes. ID order that all the patrons of the Danville routes may understand the regulations of the department the 'rural delivery service box regula tions" issued July 2fith.,llHKS, are giv -3u below: "In accordance with the several ord srs of the postmaster general upon the subject,the following regulations con cerning the manufacture, sale and use of rural delivery mail boxes must be observed : "Each person desiring the rural do livery service must ercrt at liis own cost, anil in the manner prescribed by the regulations of the department, a box complying with the following specifications: OBLONG OR RECTANGULAR "Material. —Galvanized sheet iron I ir sheet steel of not less than 20 gauge, j Size,not less than 18 by <! by ti inches ' 'The edges must he supported bv 1 folding the metal back upon itself, or by riveting to band iron or steel at least one-sixteenth inch in thickness uid at least one-half inch in width,or by wiring with not less than No. 10 ?auge wire. Boxes made of heavier material than 20 gauge need not be re inforced. CIRCULAR, SEMICIRCULAR OR ROUNDING BOXES. " Material—Galvanized sheet iron or Sheet steel of not less than il gauge. Where black iron or steel is used, and galvanized after boxes are made, not less than 24-gauge metal shall be used. Size, not less than 18 inches long by ti inches in diameter. "The edges must be supported and strengthened by corrugating, bending sr curling or by wiring with No. 10 gauge wire, or by folding metal back upon itself, or by supporting by rivet ing to f-uch edges baud iron at least me-sixteenth inch in thickness and sue-half inch in width. CONSTRUCTION AND WORKMAN SHIP. "All boxes must be made in work manlike manner; no joints depending solely on solder but all joints either seamed; curled oi riveted; covers, lids or incasements hinged or pivoted in a strong, substantial manner, and 3dges of same to extend down or lap iver the mail holding compartment,so is to thoroughly protect the mail from rain, snow or dust in all conditions of weather; all exposed parts, such as rivets hinges to be galvanized. Aper tures in rural mail boxes, to de posit mail without unlocking boxes, should be made small enough, or pro tected by some device, to prevent the improper abstraction of mail. '"No box shall be approved for use au rural routes which is not provided with a substantial signal, which, al though it may be comparatively si in pie and inexpensive, is durable and j so designed and attached as to fully serve the purpose of indicating wheth- , Br or not there is mail in the box. PATRONS. "Patrons who desire to do so may make or have made for their own use boxes conforming to the specifications herein set forth by submitting plan of such boxes and sample of material of which they are to be constructed, or the boxes themselves, for approval to the postmaster at a post oflice located iit the county seat. If said boxes shall be found to conform to the require ments of the specifications of the de partment, the postmaster shall author ize the owners to paint or stencil in a conspicuous place on the boxes the words "approved by the postmaster general. '' "The following inscrip' ions only are permitted to appear on approved boxes, viz: (a) The name of owner and number of box (b) Name and address of manufac turer, inconspicuously placed. (c) The words "Approved by the Postmaster-General." "U. S. mail." "Each box must be erected by the road side, so that carrier can easily obtain access to it without deviating from route or dismounting from his vehicle. "Postmasters will report to the fourth assistant postmaster general the of all patrons maintaining in appropriate, uusate and unsuitable boxes, indicating kind and size of box, name of manufacturer if known and date of erection ; also the names of pa trons who use boxes improperly er ected on routes. Service must not be with drawn from any box now being served without specific instructions from the department. "Persons refusing to comply with the condith us herein set forth will be regarded as not desiring rural delivery and the rural will be direct ed not to serve them. "More than one family,but not, more than five families, may he permitted to use the same box, provided written notice of agreement to that efiect,sign ed by the head of each family, is filed with the postmaster at the distribut ing otlice. "While not an absolute requirement the use of locks is encouraged as a protective measure, It patrons provide boxes with locks the carriers must be furnished with keys, and will unlock and lock the boxes when serving them. Patrons providing boxes with locks will simplify and facilitate the work of carriers by adopting locks lor each route of such pattern that they may be fitted with master keys. " Master keys intended for carriers should be delivered only to postmas ters at distributing otlices and will be placed by them in the hands of car riers. "Postmasters are permitted to ord er for present or prospective patrons any approved box selected by patrons on patrons,request,but they are not al lowed to receive any compensation or profit whatever in return for such ser vice, and must not, directly or in directly, act as agents for any box manufacturer or exert any influence with patrons in favor of any box as tgainst others. "No officer or employe of the post iff ice service shall he permitted to act is agent for or, by himself or through ithers, become interested in the sale if any rural delivery box. P. V. DoGKOW, Fourtii Assistant Postmaster Gener al. '' The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths. There is a disease prevailing In thu country most dangerous because so decep- If j II- tive. Many sudden r , y}\i ji Li Vi" deaths are caused by I' " —heart disease, •3F)~ir P neurno " ia - heart ; LaAA failure or apoplexy Jj HV I - are °f ten the result '/vA of kidney disease. If "/jr>-—_i jI i L)\ kidney trouble is al r Vif\\\ L ' lowed to advance the -ix U kidney-poisoned ' blood will attack the *xivital organs or the Kidneys themselves break down and waste a way cell by cell. Bladder troubles most always result from a derangement of the kidneys and a cure is obtained quickest by a proper treatment of the kidneys. If you are feeling badly you can make no mistake by taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy. It corrects inability to hold urine and scald ing pain in passing it, and overcomes tha' unpleasant necessity of being compelled to £0 often during the day, and to get up many limes during the night. The mild and the jxtraoru.niry effect of Swamp-Root is soon ealized. It stands the highest for its won ierful cures of the most distressing cases. Swamp Root is pleasant to take and sold Dy all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sized bottles. You may f' V 7"*. | -uv j a ample bottle of ii,, . . jr r f>]l new dir covery and a book that tells all about it, both Homo of Swamp-Root, sent free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper. Don't make any mistake, bat remem ber th name, Swanp-Root, Dr. Kil mer's Swamp-Root, and the addres Billyh'nnton, N.Y.. 011 every bottles. hicks for September. Prof. Hicks, the weather prophet, predicts a stormy September. He says : A regular storm period is central on September 1, extending up to the 4th. A reactionary storm period is central in the 7th and Bth and this fact, most probably will cause storms which iriginate ou the 6th to continue over the Ttli and Bth. A regular storm period is central ou the 12th and covering the 10th and 15th. A reactionary storm period is central on the 17th, 18th and 111 th. This period will carry the earth to the center of it* autumnal equinox. It will also inaugurate a series of storms and changes ou laud aud sea that will prove clear lines of demarka tion between our summer and autumn. From Sunday, the 23rd,to Wednesday, the 2<sth, is a time of maximum storm probability. The Breath ol Life. It's a significant fact that the strong est animal of itslsize, the gorilla, also has lie largest lungs. Powerful lungs means powerful creatures. How to keep the breathing organs right should be man's chiefest study. Like thousands jf others, Mrs. (Jra A. Stephens, of Port Williams, < >., has learned how to do this. She writes: ' Three bottles of Dr. King s New Discovery stopped my cough of two pears an I cured me of what my friends thought consumption. O, it's grand for throat and lung troubles." Guaranteed by Paules &Co , druggists. Price 50c and #I.OO- Trial bottle free. Fire in Kitchen. Timely disc3very prevented a bad fire at the home of Jacob H. Rudy, East Danville, Monday night. The fire originated in the kitchen in a box of wood that stood badv of the stove. The family had already retired and the flames had gained considerable headway before they were discovered. A basket of clothes—Monday's wash was burned,and the walls, ceiling and loor were badly burned. tjood for the cough, removes the cold, the cause of the cough. That's the work of Kemedy's Laxative Honey and Tar— the original laxative cough syrup. Con tains no opiates. Sold by Paules & Co. Prohibition Conference. The judicial conference of the Pro hibition party was held yesterday in the ollice of M. P. Lutz&Son.Blooms ourg. M. P. Lutz was elected presi dent and Thomas C. Curry and R W Eggert, secretaries. Ou motion of Aaron Kester, of Col umbia county, Charles C. Evans, of Berwick, was named for president judge of this district. The nomination was unanimous. When you have a wild it is well to lie very careful about using anything that will cause constipation. Be particularly careful about preparations containing ophtes. Use kenm dy'a Laxative Honey and Tar, which stops the cough and moves the bowels. Sold by Paules & Co Revisiting Danville. George 11. Poulterer and wife, of Philadelphia, are spending several days in this city. Mr. Poulterer had charge of the dismantling of the hesse nier blast furnace and together with his wife, he spent last winter in Dan ville. Both formed many pleasant friendships in Danville and their visit meets with a cordial welcome. For T Poor Blood You can trust a medicine tested 60 years! Sixty years of experience, think of that! Experience with Ayer's Sar saparilla; the original Sarsa parilla; the Sarsaparilla the doctors endorse for thin blood, weak nerves, general debility. Hut even tins praml 01.l medicine cannot <lo its liest work H tin- liver i- inactive ami the 1„.« , K constipated. Kit Oi.' ln-it possible re suits, miu should take laxative doses of Ayer s Pills 'While taking the Sarsaparilla. a Made by 3. C. Ayer Co.. To well. Mass. Am Also manufacturers of /\ J II4IR VIGOR. / 1 liOVQ AOUECIRE. A LI C- I O CIIERRY PECTORU We have no secrets! We publish the formulaa or all our medicine" I II B
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