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
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We have no secrets! We publish
the formulaa or all our medicine" I
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