LOCAL TIME TABLES. Penn'A. R. R. KAST. WEST. ■I 80 A. 8.58 A.M. 11.36 " 18.10 P. M. 8.44 P.M. 4.81 " p 57 •• 7.48 " SUNDAYS i«S6A.M. 4.31 P. M D. L & W. R. R. fiAST. WEST. 7.05 A. M 9.07 A.M. iv, 19 " 18 01P.M. * 11 P. M 4-38 " p 14 " 915 " SUNDAYS V. 06A. M 18.51 P.M. a. 44 P. M. 9.15 " PHILA. A READING R. R. NORTH. SOUTH. 7.53 A U. 11.88 A.M. 8.56 P- M. 8.85 P. M. BLOOM STREET. 1.55 A. M. 11.21 A.M. J 68 P.M. 6.33 P.M. DANVILLE AND BLOOMSBURG STREET RAILWAY CO. Leave Danville 6.00, 6.40, 7.30, 8.80. 9.10. 10.00, 10.50, 11.40 a. m. 18.80, 1.20, 2.10,3.00, 3.50, 4.40 , 5.8 C 9.80, 7.10, 8.00, 8.50, 9.40, 10.30, 11.81 m, Leave Bloomsbnrg 6.00, 6.40, 7.88, d.BB, 9.13, 10.08, 10.63, 11.43 a.m., 18.83, 1.23, 2.13, 8.03, 8.58, 4.48, 8.38, 6.88, 7.13, 8.03, 8.53, 9.48, 10.83, 11.80 p. m, First car Sunday morning 7.80. Last car, 11.80 at night goes to Grova- j nia only. Wtn. R. Miller, Gen'l Manager MEETING OF ! SCHOOL BOARD The school board held a regular meet- j ing Monday night, with a bare quorum j present as follows: Pursel, Orth, j Swarts, Burns, Fischer, Heiss and Cole. Mr. Fischer of the committee on : building and repair,to which the mat ter of show cases for the class room museum was referred at the last j meeting, made a report. He present- j ed plans of »u approved form of show ' case, which iiad been prepared by a local contractor and explained that the ! cost of the five cases needed far ex- , ceeds the sum figured on by the school board. The matter was discussed at ! length, after which on motion it was ! ordered that the matter be laid on the j table until the next meeting when in I all probability a fuller representation j of the school board will be present. On motion it was ordered that the ; secretary purchase a section of black board to replace a part broken in the second ward building. Mr. Swarts, who with Mr. Redding attended the State school directors' convention at Harrisburg. presented a very interesting report of the same. He said that the convention taught him to fully appreciate the responsi-1 bility that rested on him as a school ' director and likewise the high honor | that attaches to the office. He present- , . ed a synopsis of the leading addresses, | including a talk by Governor Stuart, j which was especially practical and , progressive in its tone. The following bills were approved i for payment: A. G. Harris $ 1.00 | Ginn & Co 8.32 j C. H. Smidt 9.60; Harmon Rupp 5.00. H. H. Redding 6.47 J. W. Swarts 6.47 Emery Shultz 85 Charles Mottern 1.75 Joseph W. Keeley 50 Calvin Eggert 8.13 I Geo. F. Reif snyder 95.71 J. P. Bare (Com.) 15.00 A GOOD REASON. Danville PeoplaCan Tell You Why It Is So. Jjr.Doan's Kidney Pills cure the cause of disease, and that is why the cures are always lasting. This remedy % strengthens aud tones up the kidueys, tbeui to drive out of the body tSf liquid poisons that cause back actito-headache and distressing kidney awl uwiary complaints. Danville peo ple testnteto permanent cures. Mrs. Swarts, living at 211 Clrorch Pa.,, says: "Prior to Kidney Pills, Mr. Swacts suffefola great deal from pains through his ohek aud kidueys, and at times he had iraevere lameness across his loins. Although ha used a number of remedies, ite unable to ! find relief. Ac last it was . his good fortune to learn of Doan's Kidney Pills and procured a box at Hunt's drng store. A short use restored his kidueys to a normal condition and all the other symptoms of his trouble dis appeared Since then, whenever 2 We has felt a return of backache, he has at once appealed to Doan's Kidney Pilis, and they have uever failed to promptly banish his trouble." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburu Co , Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's—and take no other. FALL ON ICE RESULTS IN BROKEN ARM Miss S. W. Brown who resides with Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Woods. No. 10 Walnut street, while on her way to church Sunday* fell on the ice at the coruer of Ferry and Bloom streets* sustaining a fracture of her left arm just above the wrist. Dr. Paules set thubrpkeu bone. Chronic Constipation Cured. One who suffers from chronic con stipation is in danger of many serious ailments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation as it aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels, restoring the natural action of these organs. Commence taking it today and you will feel better at once. Orino Laxative Kruit Syrup does not nauseate or gripe and is very pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes. Sold by all dealers. _ l _ Spurious $6 au 910 gold coips are said to havejnade their appearance iu Denver. ESPERANTO CLUB JNJMVILLE The plan to have a universal langu age for all the nations has found a footing in Danville bylthe recent org anization of a club. The club is made up of young Danville men who have banded themselves together nuder the name of the Danville Esperanto olub, with the motto "Knowledge is Pow er." The objeot of the olub is to study the new language, which is called Esperanto. There are at present eight members as follows : President, Ourtis Lore; secretary, Ralph Still; treasur er, Lewis Robinson; Frank Lovett, Frank Cooper, Lundy Russell, Thomas Bowers and Harold MoOlure The organization will hold weekly meet ings. A universal language has been con sidered as among the most urgent needs of humanity for many centuries. Esperanto is believed to possess all the attributes that will make it desirable to all peoples. It is the very essence of simplicity. Its grammar comprises but sixteen simple rules. It has arb itrary verb, noun, adjective and ad vorb endings and a system erf prefixes and suffixes that makes it possible to treble the vocabulary. Iu European countries the language has been taken up seriously,especially iu France, whore to a large extent it is taught in the public schools. The members of the Danville Esperanto club are now in communication with j Esperantists in Russia, Switzerland, j Germany, France, England and even j in New Zealand. In America the new language has ' taken but slow hold, -and to the most people it is unknown. However, a national organization has been formed in the United States. There is more Catarrh in this section j of the country thau all other diseases put together, and until the last few j years was supposed to be incurable, ! For a great many years doctors pro nounced it a local disease and pre- j s<yibed local remedies, and by const- ; antly failing to cure with local treat- j ment,pronounced it incurable. Science ] has proven catarrh to be a coustitu- j tioual disease and therefore requires j constitutional treatment. Hall's Catar rh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Che ney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts direct ly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred i dollars for any case it fails to cure, j Send for oirculars and testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY &00., Toledo, Ohio. Sold bv Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. Birthday Surprise Party. A number of the friends of Mrs. I Daniel Weidensaul gathered at her home on Cooper street Saturday even ing at a surprise party given in honor of her birthday. Refreshments were served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. j John Springer, Mr. and Mrs. Win. ! Raker, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Burns, Mr. j and Mrs. Wm. Wintersteen, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cashuer, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawk, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald and son, Mrs. G. W. Fry, Mrs. Grant Fonsteramcher, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Snook, Mrs. James Baynham, Mrs. Thomas Kripps, Mrs. Edward Mowery, Mrs. Wm. Edmoudson and son, Mrs. Henry Cramer. Mrs. Charles Arter, Mesnrs. Thomas Swank, .James Arter, Bruce Springer, Roy Robinson, Beav er Cramer, Harry Baynham, Ralph Weidensaul, Floyd Weidensaul, Misses Emma Robisou, Annie Spriuger, May Kocher, Carrie Cashner. Margaret Oashner, Thursa Baynham, Jennie Cramer, Alice Moyer, Media Cramer, Madalino Fisher, Jennie Brent, Grace Cooper, Mary Weideusaul, of Allen wood, Pa.. Viola Raker, L6ah Rhyne, Margaret Hurley, Nellie Burns. Can you believe your senses ? When two of them, taste and smell, having been impaired if not utterly destroyed, by Nasal Catarrh, are fully restored by Ely's Cream Balm, can you doubt that this remedy deserves all that has been said of it by the thousands who have used it? It is ap plied directly to the affected air-pass ages and begins its healing work at once. Why not get it today? All druggists or mailed by Ely Bros , 56 Warren Street, New York, on receipt of 50 cents. ELECTOR TO BE DR. D. J. WALLER Dr. David Jewell Waller, priucipal of the Bloomsburg State Normal school has been agreed upon Ijy the leaders ! and prominent Republicans of this | congressional district which comprises the counties of Northumberland*. Sul livan, Montour and Columbia, to be named as a presidential elector. There are 34 presidential electors to be eleoted at the convention of Repub licans to be hold at Harrisburg April 29th. The editor of the Memphis, Tenn. "Times" writes: "In my opinion Foley's Honey and Tar is the be»t remedy for coughs, oolds and lung trouble, and to my own personal knowledge Foley's Honey and Tar has accomplished many permanent cures that have been little short of marvel ous." Refuse any but the genuine in the yellow package. Sold by all deal ers. Some valuable papers were burned and other damage was done by a mys terious fire that broke out on Monday in the room of Judge Joseph Hemp hill, in the Chester county courthouse, in West Chester. TRI-COUNTY The tri-county oonvention of the P. O. S. of A. representing Montour aud Columbia couuties and a portion of Northumberland oounty embraced by Washington Oamp No. 567, was held in the hall of the latter camp, River side, on Washington's birthday. There was a large attendance aud the con vention was in every respect a suc cess. In all there were sixty-three dele gates present representing every camp iu the district, with the eroeptiou of the one at Fairmount, Luzerne coun ty. The latter camp occupies a posi tion in a remote oorner of Luzerne oounty and for the sake of conveni ence is included in this district. The addresses delivered were spirit ed and appropriate to the occasion, dwelling upon the principles of the order aud stimulating the zeal aud enthusiasm of the members. Among those who spoke at length were the Rev. J. Baohman of Newlin; L. P. Sterner, supervising principal of the public schools of Bloomsburg; A. U. Lesher, principal of the high school at Berwick. Retiring president Chap ins also made a very interesting ad dress abounding in those sentiments promoted by the P. O. S. of A. and suggested by Washington's birthday, j Officers for the ensuing year were j elected as follows: President, Joliu Keltner, of Berwick; master of forms, O. E. Sutton, Benton; secretaries W. C. Zaner.Mainville ; Heber B. Brown, Light Street, J. V. Wilson, Danville; treasurer, A. U. Lesher, Borwiok ; chaplain, Rev. J. Bachmau, Newlin; conductor, C. H. Creasy, Light Street; inspector, H. C. Kiapp, of Beaver; guard, James Gotshall, Riverside. William Bucher, E. M. Yeugcr and A. P. Sterner, were appointed mem bers of the executive committee. The committee on resolutions is Rev .T. Bachmau, Newlin; S. Nevius, J. V. Wilson, of Danville. Press committee, G. E. Roat, Dan ville; A. U. Lesher, Berwick, a"nd J. F. Zimmerman, of Catawissa. Resolutions were adopted recom mending a change iu the manner of electing the county superintendent of schools. The method at present em ployed, whereby the county superin tendent is elected by the school direct ors of the county, was condemned as productive of much evil audit was re commended that the superintendent he chosen by the citizens at large in the same mauner as the school directors are elected. The convention also went on record as favoring the passing of a local op tion law. The place selected for the next meet- I ing was Benton, Columbia county. Sperial Announcement Repardin"' the National Pure Food and Drug Law, We are pleased to announce that ; Foley's Honey aud Tar for ooughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food aud Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children aud adults. Sold by all dealers. SURPRISED PASTOR ON BIRTHDAY The parsonage of Trinity Reformed j church at Strawberry Ridge was the j scene on Saturday of a large and merry gathering,the occasion being the birth day of the pastor, Rev. \S T . J. Kohler. j A hundred guests gathered to do hon or to the occasion. The festivities were a complete sur prise to Rev. Kohler Each group of arrivals brought their own provision*, and it was a royal dinner that had been gathered together by noon. The feast lasted from 12 o'clock until four. The guests were Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Kohler, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Boone. Mr. and jars. D. W. Diehl, Mr. aud Mrs. William Dieffenbacher, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jackson, Mr. aud Mrs. H. A. Snjder. Mr. aud Mrs. Wm. Dye, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Snyder, Mr. and Mtb. Peter Foust, Mr. and Mrs. J J. Diehl, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Acor, Mr. and Mrs H. C. Rishel, Mr. aud Mrs. G. W.\Roat, Mr. aud Mrs. Brit Beib er,Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shultz, Mr. and Mrs. August Shultz, Mr. and« Mrs. James Boone, Mr. aud Mrs. Clark Mc- Michael, Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Bechtel, Mesdames William Seohler, Clayhtou Monrer,Charles Mourer, Hannah Bech tel, George Herr, Perry Mourer, G. D. Vognetz, William Spriuger, Wm. Krumm, Kate Spooneuberger, E. M. i Mourer, Misses Lizzie Schooley,Marg aret Diehl,Dora Springer, Bertie Herr, i Mary Shultz, Mary Springer, Melva Robiuault.Erma Dieffenbacher, Emma Moser, Ivy Schooley,Sadie Diehl, Atta Jackson, Elizabeth Rishel, Emma Mo- Michael, Gertrude McMichael, Tot Patterson, Maggie Jackson, Mabel Smith, Esther Beiber, Sarah Beiber, Esther Roat, Florence Vognetz; Messrs. Maurice Moser, Earl Rishel, Schuyler Diehl, Walter Roat, Chester Shell, Herman Shultz, Wilmer Bechtel, Robert Car«y, Wilhelm Shultz, Master Lewis Shultz. „ CoUfgfjif/lusic. |37 pays six weeks' tuition on any instrument, singing and board at the old established College of Music.Free burg, Pa. Young people wflH.sqpred for. Terms begin May 4, Juua 15,aud July 27. For oatalogue address i , HENRY B. MOYER. Mr. and Mrs. Voris Entertain.- Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Voris entertain ed a company of friends at their Oozy home on Ferry street last evening. ' The occasion was muoh enjoyed. DEATH ENDS LONG SUFFERING Henry Franklin Search, a life-long and well-known resident of Danville, departed this life at 11 a. in. Saturday at his home, No 226 Ash street. Some live years ago the deceased sus tained a stroke of apoplexy. Nearly deprived of the power of speeoh and unable to walk or help himself lie lingered until death brought relief on Saturday, his condition at no time holding out any prospects of improve ment. The deoeased was a bricklayer and a stono mason. He was an expert work man whose servioes were much in de mand. During early life he was a rail straightener and was aocounted one of the best workmen in that department of the big mill. He was a representative of one of the oldest families,his ancestors being among the pioneers who came to this section during the time of the In diting. The deceased was aged*62 years, 1 month aud 27 days He is survived by his wife, and three half-brothers: i David, Uriah and William Grove. La Qrippa and Pneumonia Foley's Honey and Tar cure la grip pr> coughs and prevents pneumonia. Refuse any but the genuine in the yellow package. Sold by all dealers. THE DEATH OP JOSEPH MAUST Joseph Maust, a widely known resi dent of New Columbia, died Saturday morning at 6:45 o'clock. Mr. Maust had been ill but two days and death was a great shock to his family and many friends. The deceased was aged 53 years, 2 months aud 12 days. He was bom in i Berks county, but accompanied by his parents cauie to this section when un infant. He was a member and an j officer of the New Columbia Union church for -10 years. Beside his wife he is survived by the following sons and daughters : Ed ward, at home; Mrs. John Arnwine, of New Columbia; W. 11. Maust, of Danville; Claud, of Hloomsburg. He is also survived by two sisters : Mrs. Rebecca Wampole, of New Columbia and Mrs. Sarah Williams, of Nauti coke. Bert Barber of Elton, Wis., says:"l have only taken four doses of your Kidney and Bladder Pills and they have doue for uie more titan any other medicine has ever done." Mr. Barber refers to DeWitt's Kidney aud Blad der Pills. They are sold by Pauleß & Co. Sleighing Party In Valley. ™ A sleighing party was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Everett, Valley township, on Friday i evening. Music and games furnished amusement and a fine supper was serv ed. Those present were: Misses Jennie Everett, Mina Everett, Sadie Diehl, William Boyer,Cyrus Bover, Glen Boy er, Clarence Everett, Mr and Mrs. Thomas Gethiug, Celia Beaver, Annie Foust, William Gethiug, Cleveland Beaver, James Qethiug and Master Clyde Gethiug. Kodol is a scientific preparation of ! vegetable acids with natural digest anrs and contains the same juices found in a healthv stomach. Each dose will digest more than S.OOOgraius ; of good food. Sold by Paules & Co. j Entertained at Dinner. Mrs. Fauuy lleddens 4 at Washington- I ville on Suuday gave a family dinner at which the following were present: j Mr. aud Mrs. D. B. Heddens, sons Warren and Lewis, W. M. Heddens and daughter Beulali, and Ben Grubb, of Danville; Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Hed- | dens and daughter Emma, of Blooms burg, Mr. and Mrs. George K. Hed dens and Lawrenoo Heddens, of Wash ingtonville. The best remedy known today for all stomach troubles is Kodol, which is guaranteed to give prompt relief. It is a natural digestant; it digests what you eat, it is pleasant to take. Sold by Paules & Co. _ Sleigh Ride for School. Edward Leiby entertained the Roar ing Creek school at a sleigh ride to Danville on Friday. Iu the party wore: Misses Anna Daniel, Edna Deet er, May Young, Jennie Deeter, Fay Bohuer, Margaret Bird, Lily Earnest, Alice Vought, Lois Bird ; Messrs. At wood Swank, Arthur Lormau, Edward Bird, Walter Bohuer, ChaTles Vought, Robert Vought, Harry Earnest. The party was chaperoned by the teacher Miss Estelle Beaver. Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most obstinate coughs aud expels the oold from the system as it is mildly laxative. It is guaranteed. The gen nine is in the yellow package. Sold by all dealers. Waived Hearing. Mrs. Emma Boyer was arraigned be fore Justice Daltou Saturday evening charged with assault and battery on Rosella Kinn. The warrant was serv ed by Chief Minoemoyer. The defend ant waived a hearing and gave bail for oourt. This /lay Interest You. No one is immune from kidney trou ble, so just remember that Foley's Kidney Cure will stop the irregularit ies and cure any case Of kiduey and bladdvr trouble that is tot beyond the reach, of juediclne. Sold by all dealers. ' • Born, a Sol;. A One bouncing boy wm bom to Mr. and Mrs. O. R. sjuiyig.l'ront street, on Washington's birthday. DISTINGUISHED LODGE EVENT The fortieth anniversary of Beaver lodge, No 132, Knights of Pythias, was held in the rooms of the lodge, this oity, on Saturday evening. The ad dresses aud the musioal numbers of the program were of the highest order and the anniversary as a whole was a complete success. There was a very large attendance made up of members of Beaver lodgo No. 132 and visiting knights. Among the visitors was a double male quartette of Plymouth, all mem bers of the order, whose excellent sing ing during the evening added very mnoh to the pleasure of the oocaslon. The double quartette iB composed of the following gentlemen,each of whom Is an acoomplished vocalist with a wide reputation: Thomas Jenkins, Johu Powell, Harry Davis, Thomas Close, Lewis Davis, John Rowe, Al bert Jones, David Gower aud Robert R. Roberts, piauist. Among other vis iting Knights were: A. E. Williams, William G. Roberts, and Gladstone ! Roberts,of Plymouth; Thomas S. Rob . erts.of Wilkesßarre and B. E. Young ! man, city engineer of Hazletou. Our townsman, George W. Miles, a charter member of Beaver lodge, No. 132, aud a member of the Grand Tri bunal, who for years was a central figure at the anniversaries, was unable j to attend owing to ill health. A very felicitous letter was read from Mr. Mites, expressing regret that he could not attend, but stating that he was present in spirit. Mr. Miles' absence was a matter of much regret to the members. During the forty years of its history Beaver lodge has continued to grow aud prosper. It now has 143 members with a fund of to draw upon, if j j needed. An effoA is now being made j to raise the lodge membership to two j hundred. These circumstances figured more or less prominently among the topics discussed by the several speak ers during the evening. The address of welcome was to have been delivered bv George W. Miles, whose name was on the program Osv- i ing to his absence the above address j was delivered by David Reese. Other speakers were: Hou. R. Scott Ammer- j man, W. L Sidler, Esq., aud Hou. J James Wwfrkins, grand vice chancellor j l of the graud lodge of K. of P., of 1 ! Pennsylvania. The coincidence that (he 40th an niversary of Beaver lodge No. 132 and Washington's birthday £i!l ou the same date suggested to each of the speakers that there is a parallel between the exalted character of the Father of His | Country aud that of a true Knight of Pythias, who refieots in his daily life and actions the principles of his ord er. Instrumental music was furnished by Fetterman's orchestra. The over ture, which was rendered in adecided-j ly pleasing and artistic manner, was followed with two other numbers by the orchestra. The double male quar tette rendered two selections, iu addi tion to which there were a tenor solo by John Powell, a piano solo by Rob ert R. Roberts, a tenor solo by Harry Davis aud a baritone solo by David Gower. Every number of the program ! was most enthusiastically received but j none more so than the several solos, j each of which was given an encore After the exercises a fine banquet' was served, turkey beiug a feature of ! j the menu. The committee was oom ! posed of the following: W. T. Speiser, : D. J. Reese, Johu Richards, Harry Saunders, Wesley Hollobaugh, Evan Thomas, Frank McAran and David j Evans. i; Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts : ' gently but promptly on the bowels It stops the cough by soothing the throat and lung irritation. Sold by Paules | and Co. ' • Leap Year Dinner Party. A leap year dinner party was given j , by Miss Carrie Diehl on Friday even ; ' ing at the home of Miss Irene Her > man, Graud street. Those present j ; were : Misses Minnie Canuard, Carrie j Diehl, Laura Gething, Martha Gib : son, Mary Cashner, Julia Russell, Barbara Bloom, Irene Herman and Emily Herman; Messrs. Edward Isles, Paules Gibson, John Kilfoil, John . Lake, Frank Grove, Will Gross, Allen j Fornwald and Rictor Houlter, of , Bioomsborg. ; DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is especially good for piles. Sold by Paules and Co. Bought Church St. Property. r j Dr. H. Hiushilwood has purchased from Erwin Hunter his property at s the corner of Ohuroh street and D. L. a &W. avenue. The property consists 112 of a desirable lot and brick residence. Dr. Hiushilwood will take possession on April Ist. Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers, pleasant little pills. They are eaßy to . take. Sold by Paules and Co. * Party from Rushtown. A jolly sleighing party from Rusli - | town was entertained at the home of I Mrs. Anna Russel.East Mark A street, lon Tuesday evening. The time was i spent with mugio and games. Refresh ments were served. Those present were . Misses Mildred s i Kocher, Verna Kocher, Cora Swank, - I Hazel Yeager, Kate Yeager, Bessie I Reoder,Laura Barr.Lulu Yaeger.Ruth 0 Yeager; Messrs. Harold Bassett,Percy Swank, Miles Swank, Edwin Cooke, William Cardell, William Swank, Adam Reed, Frank Gulick. Those present from Danville were Miss Maise Harder and Howard Cardell. AN INTERESTING Snake stories, like flsli stories, pos seas a strange fascination (or the aver age human being. It might reason ably be supposed however, that we should hear but little of snakes during winter's ioy reign when, if the teaoh mg of natural history counts for any thing, every normal specimen of the reptile kingdom should he hibernating where it is out of sight, if not out of knowledge, of man. Yet, as will be observed from the daily prints, snake stories are beginning to claim all sea sons of the year as their own. The latest Bnake story and one which possesses a peculiar interest is related by our townsman, Mr. Orant Ridg way. The gentleman lately transact ed business along Spruce creek, Col umbia oounty, where he became ac quainted with a farmer, of an inquir ing turn of mind, who is conducting a most unusual experiment. The Spruce creek man had heard a great deal of snakes hibernating and he was anxious to know juat how far the reptiles (are influenced by in stinct. Last fall he accordingly cap tured a hlacksnake some four feet in length and placed it in a cave built against the hill side, which had been formerly used as a potato cellar. The temperature in the cave is always above the freezing point. Near the top of the wall on one side is a small window through which the sun on clear days for a couple of hours j streams through, lighting up the in terior and raising tho temperature perceptibly. During the experiment the snake at no time, even during zero weather, became torpid in the sense that it lost I the power of exertion and feeling J During the coldest weather it was ! sluggish or inactive but it was still j verv much alive. When Mr. Ridgway visited the farm I the other day ho was permitted to see j his snakeship as he was resting in | winter quarters. The sun then was [ streaming in through the small win- | dow and under its influence the big j reptile was unusually frisky. As our townsman entered the dingy cave the j hlacksnake did not impress him as a desirable companion, even though it j was mid winter. HENRIETTA CROSMAN ON SATURDAY A comedy of sentiment is the novel ; description of"The New Mrs. Lor- j ing,'' the play bv Jessie Trimble in which Miss Henrietta Crosmau will . appear at the Danville opera house i Saturday afternoon and evening. The play has lor its motive the love of a mother for her child and the sacrifices she is often called upon to 1 make for those under her sheltered ; care. It is said to have been treated j in a somewhat startling, yet direct and simple manner by the playwright and to have won compelling charm in its interpretation by Miss Orosman. The motive is certainly one of appeal ing force to ineu and women of all classes. Miss Crosuian, in the role of "Mar ion," the devoted mother, is given opportunity for the display ot those ; admirable artistic gifts with which she is generously endowed. She car- i ries her audience with laughter and j tears through comedy and pathos avoiding even one dull moment in the three acts of her entertainment. The play is in three acts with locales in New York and England. The story is modern and in its inter pretation ' Miss Orosman is ablv assisted by a company of carefully selected players A Birthday Surprise. A pleasant birthday surprise party was tendered at the home of Mr. and Mrs Adam Weaser in Hiverside, on Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Weaser's birthday. Musio>ud games , were indulged in until a late hour 1 when the guests returned wishing i Mrs. Weaser many happy returns of the day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. E W. Yonug, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kim i bel, Mr. aud Mrs. H. Shultz, Mr. and Mrs. R. Fogel, Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Mills, Mr. aud Mrs. Edward Gross, ; Mr. aud Mrs. Clyde Shultz, Mr. aud I Mrs. Walter Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Yeager, Mrs. Will Baylor, j Mrs. Edward Hummer, Mrs. Johfl i Farley, Mrs. Alex. Ditumick, Mrs. J < Flood, Mrs. Grant Huber. Mrs. Frank i Arms, Mrs. Jacob Berger, Mrs. H. i Fetterman, Misses Annie Spotts, Jen nie Weaser, Ruth Dimmick, Helen Arms, Florence Belford, Irene Farley, Ruth Arms.; Flossie Fettermau, Mil dred Shultz, Blanche Arms. Mae Fet terman, Mr. Belford, :Erwin Long, Masters Earl Weas ! er, Lloyd Weaser aud Kimber Fetter* ' man. Sleighing Party in Liberty. A sleighing party was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Leidy, Liberty township, on Tuesday evening. The evening was spent with music and games after which refresh ; ments were served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. j William Leidy, Mr. and Mrs. George Moser, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ware, Mrs. Mary Earnest, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ashenfelter.Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Coruelison. Mrs. Philip Moser, Misses Myrtle Cornelison, Minnie | Ware, Sella Ware, Leota Siflither; • Messrs. John Fruit, Fred Springer, Sidney Moser, Russell Moser, Nelson Cornelison and Atwood Ashenfelter. ! Richmond Pearson Hobsou is lectur- I ing again and killing |three orj four million Japanese t Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis courages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor — . and cheerfulness soon gtl disappear when the kid •jfj neys are out of order "jlttt tfgjgPt-h Kidney trouble has •BM : become so prevalent HS ~V/ ]l that it is not uncommon S/tWCSJi -* i ' or a child to be born /» a,flict ed with weak kid- If neys. If the child urin " ates too often, if the urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an age when it should be able to control the passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon it.the cause of the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made mis erable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect oi Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold by druggists, in fifty- cent and one dollar m sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail - £3 tJ* free, albo pamphlet tell- itomo of Swamp-Root ing all about it, including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmel & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. Don't make any mistake, hut remem ber the name. Swanp-Root, Dr. Kil mer's Swamp-Root, and the addres Binghamton. fs.Y.. on every bottles. MRS. MONROE MAY NOT BR PROSECUTED Although three weeks have elapsed since the verdict of the coroner's jury that held Deputy Factory Itispecfnr Bechtel and Mrs. H. E. Mourot i. - sponsible for the Boyertown open house disaster, District Attorn", Schaeffer has as yet tuken no action on the matter. It is believed that the move for pro secutions will fall through, inasmuch as the jury did uot hold Dr. T J. B. Rhoads,owner of the opera honto, and H. E. Manger of Pottstwou, the lessee, responsible with Bechtel aud Mrs. Mouroe, in having allowed oil tanks to act as foot lights. The apparent attempt to make scape goats of outsiders is uot approved by the district attorney. The question whether Mrs, Monroe, the producer of the play given at the opera house ou the night of the fire, can be legally held is also seriously doubted. DISAGREEABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS The weather yesterday was of the disagreeable sort that is more charact eristic of March than February. A steady rain fell during Tuesday night, which during yesterday fore noon gave way to rain aud-the latter in turn turned to snow, which melted as fast as it fell. As a result, the streets were tilled with slush and the gutters were overtaxed to carry off all the water. Although the weather clear ed toward evening the walking was had. The sidewalks were soon cover | ed with a thin coat of ice. The streams did not rise to any con siderable height. The river, however, rose over two feet during yesterday aud at a late hour last night was still rising. The prospects are that there will be quite a freshet. LAST SAD RITES PERFORMED The funeral of Miss Anna L. Ed moudson took place at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, interment being made in Odd Fellows' cemetery. The services were conducted by the Rev. M. K. Foster. The pall bearers were as follows: Frank, Edward aud Harris ! Edmondsou, brothers, G. M. Horn berger, brother-in-law, and H. R. and ! Jesse Edmondsou,nncles of the deceas ed. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. The A class of the fifth | school of the first ward, to which the deceased belonged, along with the teacher, attended the funeral in a j body. i The following persons from ont of town attended the obsequies: Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wenrickand Mrs. C. O. Wood of Northumberland; Jackson Emmitt of Bloomsburg ; Sanford R. Edmondsou of Middletown,Va. ; J. R- Edmondsou of Scranton; Mr. and Mrs .G. M. Hornberger of Allentown and Frank Edmondsou of Philadel | phia. A Docto Medicine Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is not a simple cough syrup. It is a strong medicine, a doctor's medicine. It cures hard cases, severe and desperate cases, chronic cases of asthma, pleu risy, bronchitis, consumption. Ask your doctor about this. The best hind of a testimonial— " Sold for over sixty years. M Made t>y J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mui. Alao manufacturers of Zjk } SARStPARILU. flyers Wo hare no aeerota ! Wo publish tho formulas of all our medicmea. You will hasten recovery by tak- Ing one of Ayer's Pills at bedtime.
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