VOL. 50—NO 9 ILEUS CONDENSED. DO YOU want to learn to RESIL I YKR OLD MIRRORS and MAKE ; NEW ONES? Pleasant easy work. | Profit 5 dollars a day. Sample and ! particulars free. THE CROWN CO., j 1-132 S St.. Washington, D. C. Martin Hopkins will die from injur- | ies received by being kicked by a balky mule in a Dnnmore collier}'. Marion S. ScliO 'h has become the j editor and proprietor of the Selinsgrove Times, the only democratic newspaper in Snyder ciuuty. He succeeds Joseph > G. Lusher & Son. Anthony Maravicli.of Mayfiold, was j so excited when he drew a royal flush in a poker game that ho was victimiz ed by heart trouble aud was found dead in bed the next morning. Some thought it was a case of foul play but the coroner's jury blamed it on the poker game. Nicotine poisoning has been discov ered in a number of cases in Potts ville and as in all cases the trouble ' has been confined to cigar smokers the j tobacco stock is being investigated. ! ' Operation have been necessary upon a number of persons who have had a portion of their lips incised. Having fastened a wire to a tree by means of a ladder, Brice Biggs, a 1 farmer and stock-breeder of near Alep- ; po, Greene county, fastened the loop ! on the other end around his neck and ! , jumped. His son found tho dead body ; next morning, with the head almost ! severed aud the whole corpse frozen j s stiff. 11l health is given as tho cause J . of his self-destruction. I * The present tendency is to find [a : j twilight zone between the church and v the world where everyone may be i comfortable is the opinion expressed 1 s by Bishop W. F. Iloil, of Highland, J c 111., in an address on the spirit of uu- ! j rest so prevalent in all the Protestant , churches. He spoke at the sixteenth j , aunual convention of the. East Penn sylvania United Evangelical confer- r ence. ! Pittsburg police have a mystery on ! t their hands in a woman who is cliarg- j I e others were injured so badly that they i t were removed to tho Allegheny Genor- j i al hospital. Joe Cazantas and Nick ! ] Niekas, aged 18 and 20 years respec- i tively, are the ones that met death, i The men were on their way to work. Work on the erection of the $140,- 000 memorial to the sons of Pennsyl- j vauia who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg has been begun in earnest ! at Gettysburg. Tho tablets will con- ! ' rain tho names of 22,000 Penusylvan- I • ians as they appear on the muster rolls j of the night before the opening of the i fight. The memorial will be dedicated j on September 27. Irwin had a dog funeral recently. Geo. Eaking's Scotch canine, "Spot," | was buried in a cloth covered casket strewn with carnations. Tho animal was the pet of the household and mom- j bers ni' the family and neighbors were the mourners, A stone will mark the grave in a nook in the yard. HEARING 0^ NEXT FRIDAY j On Saturday morning summons were served by Constable W. E. Young on I the two dairymen against whom infor | mat ion was lodged by the chief of pol ice on Friday. ; The dairymen are summoned to ap ; pear before W. V. Oglesby on Friday i Mracli 4, 1910, between the hours of ; 1 aud 2p. in.to answer to an action of assumpsit tor a penalty of ten dol : lars for a violation of section 4 of the ordinance of tho borough of Danville. Three milkmen to date have volunt arily paid their lictni.se for l'JO'.l. The chief of police Saturday stated that lie will be obliged to proceed against all the milkmen doing business in 1) inville, who have not taken out a license, compelling them to pay up or to establish beyond a doubt that they do not purchase milk of other parties. The borough authorities fool confid ent they say, that they have tho law on their side. Citing a decision rend ered in tho local court a few years ago they are constrained to believe that n dairyman who handles no milk but what is produced in his own dairy,un der the law, is exempt from payment of milk license; the same decision un der tho authorities, construction, sus tains section 4of tho borough ordin ance for 11 to violation of which tho action of assumpsit is brought. A dairyman selling milk in Dan ville, during a conversation Saturday, said he does not think the milkmen as a rule object to the payment of a li cense; all they want, he said, is fair play. If one pays, all should pay. He wauted to know what measures tho borough is going to adopt and how searching the inquiry is to be to dis- 1 cover whether or not a dairyman dur ing the course of a year purchases , milk of his neighbors or of other milk men in town. Tho same dairyman took the view that harmonious relations should be sustained between the borough aud the milkmen. He was quite positive, ho said, that some of the dairymen are striving very hard to live up to tho high standard of cleanliness and pur ity of product set by the rules and ! regulations of the State board of health. It is due these dairymen, ho said, that tho public is given full as surance that in; no instances aro the ! rules relating to sanitation or to pur ity of milk violated. AN IDLE RUMOR G. R. Van Alen, while in this city Monday, took occasion to advert to tho rumor current here that the Van Alen Bros, contemplate removing their industrial plant from Northumberland to Danville, occupying tho dismantled steel works in the eastern end of town. Mr. Van Alen seemed very much amused at the rumor, which is very circumstantial, assingiug as the cause of the removal the fact that the Penn sylvania Railroad company, which is making extensive improvements at Northumberland,wants the plant own ed by the Van Alen Bros, and has of fered them big inducements to sell. Mr. Van Alen has no idea how the rumor got tsarted. In tho first place, speaking for Van Alen Bros., ho says, the Pennsylvania Railroad company does not want their property and has never offered to buy them out. They have no thought of moving and are not looking to Danville for a location, TO DEFEND TROOPER James Scarlet, of this city, who has been associated in tho prosecution of the Capitol graft cases, has been com missioned by Governor Stuart to do fend the trooper of troop 8., of the State constabulary, who is charged with the murdering of Joseph Sambo, a Hungarian, in the riots at the Beth lehem Steel works at South Bethlehem on Saturday. Mr. Scarlet went to South Bethlehem on Monday night. Let All Boost. In Harrisbnrg reccut>y a resolution was adopted calling upon all citizens to aid in booming tho town, to spoak of it and try to promoto its best inter ests along every lino. It is intended to strive to make the capital city one of the busiest manufacturing municipal ities of the commonwealth. It takes public action and tho co-operation of all to bring about much a result, and if it is accomplished every citizen will individually reap a benefit. Dirty Streets. As tiie ico melts and the impurities arc released the streets become in a shockingly dirty condition. The mill street paving is the worst of all,while East Mahoning and Lower Mulberry streets near Mill street are nearly as bad. The condition is incidental to the annual spring thaw and is unavoid able. The dead body of a man thought to be Albert Keyser, who left his home ar Rockdale on January Hi, has been found in a barn near Chester. Murder is suspected. The body is supposed to have been in the barn for six weeks. DANVILLE- JPA., THURSDAY. MARCH 3, 1910 DENTAL SLIMS FOR THE SCHOOLS j The school board lieUl a regular moot ing Monday night with President \V. jA. Seohler in the chair. .Among the members present were W. H. Ortli, J. W. S warts, Dr. Shultz, J. N. Pnrsel, 1 Jacob Fischer and J. H. Cole. There I was only a small volume of business jon hand and the session was a short 1 one. On motion of Mr. Pnrsel it was ord ered that one session bo held in the | schools of the borough oil Friday, April ; Bth, in order to enable thu teachers | and pupils to attend the Shakespeare an performance given at Bloonisburg : on that date, Mr. Fischer reported that the light ning rods on the First ward school building are in need of overhauling. The committee has employed an ex pert. ho said, to fix up the lightning rods. lliu board took action on a com munication received from the Penn sylvania State Dental society, in which several questions were asked relating to the care and the condition of the teeth and mouth of the pupils of the public schools. The fourth question, which seemed to demand especial nc i ion, was as follows: "Would you allow reputable dental practitioners to make systematic in spection of the mouths of the children under your charge?" On motion of Mr. Pursel Borough Superintendent Dieffonbachor was re quested to reply to the State Dental society in the affirmative. The school board regaids this move ment for better health through improv ing the conditions of the mouth as of momentous importance and is quite willing to extend its assistance and co-operation in establishing dental clinics in this locality for the school children. Heading has a dental dis pensary operated by twenty-five prac titioners, who labor gratuitously for the benefit of the needy poor. It also has a system of public dental inspec tion. The following bills were approved for payment: Roberts & Meek $ 2.03 Water Kent 50.00 | William Quigg 2.50' William Miller .. 15.00 : Ezra Haas 1.50 Boyer Bros . 2.00 Teachers and Janitors 2008.72 TWO NEW MERCHANTS Tuesday marked a change in the proprietorship of two of Danville's old established business places. The jew elry establishment of J. W. Lore was taken over by Cleaver W. Wagner : nl Frank Straub took possession of the drug store of Geo. W. Rossmau. Both of the new merchants are young men widely known here, and whose capabilities have passed the test. TROLLEY CRIPPLED The high water yesterday flooded much ot the low land in the vicinity of Rupert, interrupting the running of cars on that section of the trolley between Bloonisburg and Catawissa. The people in that vicinity say there is nunc, water than at any previous time, the circumstance that prevents extensive damage being that there is no ieo to hold back the (low. Freight Wreck on B. & S. A bad freight wreck occurred on the Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad yes terday between Paper Mill and Bloouis lmrg. The train, a pick-up freight, struck a spreading rail, derailing four heavily laden cars and tearing up the ' track. Traffic was held during most of the day. At First Baptist Church. The annual meeting of the .Woman's 1 Missionary society of the First Baptist , church will occur this evening at the parsonage. The mite boxes will be , opened at this time and all tho mem bers of the society and all those liav ing mite boxes are requested to be pre | sent. A general social gathering of the members and friends of the First Bap | tist church will be hold in tho parlors I of the church tomorrow, Friday, even ! ing. The Oipheus Glee club will assist in the program, musical and literary. I A full attendance is desired. Arm Broken. Mrs. 1' rank Diclil, an aged woman, who resides with her son, George Diohl, : Bald Top. is suffering from the effects jof a broken arm sustained in a fall ! last Monday. The fracture occurred j on the right arm just above the wrist. Death of a Child. Bertha Claire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. .T. Betz, of West Hemlock township, died yesterday aged 1 year, | 10 months and 21 days. The funeral I will take place Saturday at 1 p. m. Interment at Jerseytown. HOMELESS IN i| WITH FROZEN FEET • | That some of the individuals classed J j with hoboes are deserving men and i 5 i that they endnre terrible privation and I | hardship are demonstrated in a case j , ! that lias come to light at Chulaskey. ; i One night, tlie week before last, a I • ! wayfarer turned up at the residence of | :! M. S. Bond, the well known truck- | : man. He was in a pitiable condition, j His feet were frozen from exposure ■ ■ and were so badly swollen that he ; I conld wear only a pair of looso lifting »• arctic overshoes. lie was among a number that hud '• : applied for permianion to sleep in rlie borough bastile at this place, lie was ■ repelled by the uninviting aspect of j 1 ! the interior of the lock-up, and, not withstanding his condition.he decided to tramp a little further. Ilis next stop was at Chnlaslc< v. At the latter place he was given some food and was permitted to warm j himself, after which he again faced ; the winter night, hobbling along in his crippled state the best he could j over the icy roads. Ii was a case that appealed to Mr. Bond and he had the man brought back. It was not until then that the poor fellow's real condition was made i known Fire was made in one of the vacant houses and ; comfortable bod prepar ed. Mr. Bond summoned Dr. Sluilt/., j of this city, who has since been ad ministering to the man. For awhile it was a question whether he would not i lose his feet, both of which are still in a shocking condition. The unfortunate man is a German and during the summer worked for the farmers. When winter arrived there w.'.s no longer any work. He was forc ed to join the army of the unemployed and thus fell in with the hoboes. 1 He is very grateful to Mr. Bond, who is not only caring for him and : furnishing him with food, but lias al- , so seen to it that he has had medical attendance. The man declares that as soon as lie is able to work lie intends to repay Mr. Bond for his kindness. CLEANING MILL STREET A couple of borough employes yes- I torday were engaged in cleaning up Mill street and hauling the scrapings ' i away. Iu this manner the appearance of the street along the curb was much i improved, although the middle of the thoroughfare remained as had as ever. ; Melting has now gone far enough to render a thorough flushing effective. The move made by the street com missioner was much applauded by townspeople, who expressed hope that the good work would goon without interruption until the business street is rendered presentable. At several places along the street , the property owners attacked the job ( themselves and demonstrated not only what good results followed flushing but also how easily the deposit of ice along the curb could be broken up. PROMINENT MASON DEAD WILKES-BARRE, March Frank Deitrick, one of the best j , known of Masons and one of the most prominent Shriners in the United : ! States, died at his home here this morning after suffering for years with I cancer. Mr. Deitrick was responsible ' for the erection of Irem Temple here, i one of the most gorgeous and beauti ful of Shrines. He was the Illustrious | Potentate of the local oasis and served as outer guard in the Imperial council. ; He was former city clerk and later : manager for the broker firm of K. Ley bolte & Co., of Now York and at the ) time of his death was treasurer of the j j Rohr-McHenry Distilling Co. Mr. 1 Deitrick was foity-three years of age. THE LAST RITES The funeral of Mrs. William Christ- j ian, whoso death occurred Monday, i , took place at three o'clock yesterday ! j afternoon from the family residence, j Church street, interment being made j j in Odd Fellows' cemetery. The services were conducted by the ! Rev. J. H. Musselman, pastor of Pine j Street Lutheran church. The pall bear | ers were: John L. .Tones, Charles And i erson, Fred Sticklin and Perry Gask- I ins. FUNERAL OF MRS. SHEPARD The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Shepard took place yesterday afternoon and was largely attended. The flowers were numerous and beautiful. > The services were conducted by the Rev. Charles Cameron Suavely, pastor 1 of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church. Pall bearers were as follows: William, Theodore and Fred Carodisky,Clarence Rank, Elijah Bell and Edward Reedy. Ladies Auxiliary. A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary will be held in the Y. M. C. A. parlor : this evening at T :30o'clock. A full at- J tendance is desired. FAVORABLE REPORT AS TO HEALTH j A slight decrease of the death rate j jas well as in the number of typhoid ! j fever cases reported are distinguishing 1 J features of the local registrar's report ' to the bureau of vital statistics for the month of February, j The number of deaths that occurred iu the district aro twenty-eight, as ! against thirty-one in January. Of the ' j deaths iu February fourteen occurred j at the hospital for the insane, in Jan -1 uary,there were ten deaths at the hos i pital. In February infectious diseur s were reported as follows: Scarlet fever, six cases: diphtheria, two cases; chicken j pox, three cases; measles, one case; pulmonary tuberculosis, three cases. ! Five cases of typhoid fever were re- 1 ported during the month. Of these one i case is under treatment at the Joseph Katti hospital, Bloomsburg. In Jan i uarv six cases of typhoid fever were ! reported; ill December there were five cases; in November one case. ! The above report does not imply that there are not more than six cases of typhoid fever under treatment,as some of those reported during January, if : convalescent, may not yet be out of the doctor's hands. It shows,however, that there is nothing in the prevalence of the disease to cause any apprehen sion. The epidemic of intestinal trouble that we have had with us practically all winter, is now nearly a thing of the past, only an occasional case be ing reported. On the whole the report as to the general health is quite good considering the season of the year. ABOUT MARCH Records for some years show that the mean tepmerature for March is thirty-nine degrees. During the past twenty-one years, however, there has been a wide range in temperature. The mercury has during that period climbed up as high as eighty-five de grees and has gone as low as five. So, judging by these records,there may be some more real winter in the follow ing thirty days. Last March there was a total snowfall of eight inches. March originally was the first month of the year, but in various re-arrange ments of the calendar it became the third. In some parts of the world it still retains its place as the first month of the year. The sacred year of the Jews begins in March and the feast of Azymes or uuleaven bread falls ou the fourteenth Mouth of Nizan, or March 2Uth. The church feasts 'if March during the current year occur as follow-': St. David's day, March Ist; Mid Lent, March 2; St. Patrick's day, March IT ; St. Joseph's day.March 19; Palm Sun day, March 20; Maunday Thursday, March '2l: Good Friday and Feast of the Annunciation, March 25; Holy Saturday, March ',' ii; Easter Sunday, March 21. The six weeks following Caudle inn-. February 2, (Groundhog Day) will end Tuesday, March 15, St. Christoph er's day, when according to the sup porters of the groundhog weather tradition, the little marmot may come forth from his underground sleeping quarters and not worry about his shad- • ow until next Candlemas. In other' words, spring weather should be due j on March 15. But spring does not be gin until March 20, Palm Sunday. LAID TO REST Mrs. Henry Schraui, whose death occurred Sunday,was consigned to the grave in Odd Fellows' cemetery yes terday. The funeral took place from the residence of William F. Schraui, Bloom road, at 1:30 o'clock p. in. The services were conducted by the Rev. J. 11. Musselman, pastor of Pine Street Lutheran church. The pall bearers were: Edward Maus, George Strause, Augustus Oelschlager, And- | | lew Krum, Jacob Von Blohn and. Wil ; liam Dyer. i The flowers were very beautiful and ! comprised offerings from Lodge No. ! i-M, B. P. (). Elks, Ladies' Aid society of St. John's Lutheran church, Mr. i Fred Theis, Mr. and Mrs. Oelschlager ; and the family of the deceased. Among those from out of town that attended the funeral were: Stanley Theis of Wilkes-Barre; Martin Wcndel and Augustus Wendel, of Hazletou. ANNIVERSARY Rev. J. .T. Koch, rector of St. Ed ward's Catholic church at Shamokin celebrated the 4Ttli anniversary of his ordination into the priesthood on Tues day. A large number of priests from all over the Harrisburg diocese gather- j ed to do honor to the event, among i those present being Father McCann ' and Father Foin, of this city. Father Koch is very well known in Danville having been in this city on ' numerous occasions. lie has been vicar general of the diocese of Harrisburg j for 22 years and monsignor for four ' yeai n? HIGHEST RIVER SINCE YEAR 1904 j Tho North Branch of the Susquo- | I hanfta yesterday reached what is re- J garded as the highest point, attained I since the great flood of 1904, when the bridgj at this place was swept away, i i Tho rivor gauge at the pier on the [ south side maintained by tho Peunsyl ! vuuia railroad company last evening indicated about 17 feet. The guage placed 011 the pier at the Danville side ! by the county commissioners last sum uwr in licated about 17 feet, 11 inchi s. The United States Geological survey, which causes tho water levels to be record'' I daily figures on altogether a different basis, giving the height of water s inches. The highest point attained by the river during last year was 12 feet. The swollen stream yesterday, near ly bank full, rolling along in silent majesty,presented an interesting sight and was viewed by hundreds of people from the sidewalks of the bridge. It was nnt believed last evening that tlie river would rise much higher. About I o'clock yr-iterday afternoon it was found necessary to shut down , the puddle mill the Reading Iron works owing to high water. It wa stated last evening that if the erect: continued to ris ■ it wonl.l b • i:;ii-■ » bio to operate !' e bar mil! :eg t!, night. TOWN THREATENED The full of i! V: boulder from tin side of tho mo . n that rises from t!. town of Jami on City, Columbia county, came near causing a catas trophe yesterday morning. The town of Jamison City is built right up to the foot of a hill whose steep incline towers far above the j roofs of the buildings of the town. Yesterday morning a few minutes be- I fore nine o'clock, a mass of rock :i."> ; feet square, loosened by the thaw, camo plunging down the mountain. Cutting a swath MX) feet wide the 1 boulder came with tho velocity of a ! projectile. So great was the noise that people j | thinking the dam above the town had burst, started to flee for the thills. | Directly in tho path of the falling ; rock was tho high school building, ; ! where the pupils had just gathered for | the morning session. It seemed as if | i the school building must be crushed, i j But the last plunge of the boulder ( brought it a little shoit of the struc i ture, and it fell harmless a few feet | away breaking into four pieces. Joseph Ratti Hospital Notes | Mrs. Bertha Johnson, of Danville, underwent an operation at the Jose] h I Ratti hospital, Bloomsburg, yesterday j morning. Woodmen of the World. | A lodge of the onler ol the Wood- | j men of the World, is being organized iin Bloomsburg. Sixty-two members ' | have already been accept'd. j The Cramp Shipbuilding company, ! | of Philadelphia, has secured the eon- j 1 trolling interest in the Chester plant j of the Federal Steel Casting company. The latter concern employs 600 men. Several hundred men were given work by the resumption of the East j j End and Susquehanna rolling mills at ■ Columbia, after an idleness of several j months. Samuel Clossom almost had an ear torn off and was badly cut and bruised j when ho tried to hold a fractions horse ■ lat Willow Grove Station and was I dragged. I Kcquador's last cocoa crop was worth 51,:598,94, and the cocoa industry there is only in its Infancy. ESTABLISHED IN 1855 THE HEARING IS POSTPONED j The two dairymen against whom the borough has instituted an action of as ; sumpsit for a penalty of ten dollars incurred by selling milk without a ll j cense by appealing to several council men have secured a postponement of their hearing, which was to have tak en place before Justice of the Peace Oglesby tomorrow. The hearing will be held next Tuesday at 1 a. m. Mean while—on Friday night—the dairymen will appear before council and plead their case. A member of council is authority for the statement that there is no prob ability that tho borough will recede from its position in regard to milk li cense. The f.of ten dollars, he says, is due the borough and unless the or dinance will not stand a legal tost the license fee will he collected. Under the rules and regulations adopted by the State department of health in maintaining the purity and healthful ness of milk tho borough is obliged to goto a good .leal of expense. At a re cent meeting council paid a veterinary surgeon a bill of over fifty dollars due tor the inspection of cattle belonging to dairies the milk of which is sold in Danville. The milk license affords one —and tho only method—by which the borough can partially reimburse itself for what it is obliged to expend ou the score of the dairies. Probably one-third of the dairymen have paid their license for 1909. Oth ers who represent that they purchase no milk to supply their routes are giv en a license free of cost. Thus, the proper notices are posted in the wag ons and the public served has an op portunity to determine whether or not all the rules and regulations'are being I complied with in the production of milk. | roms Harvey Beyer, of Philadelphia, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Beyer, Mausdale. Mrs. John Duffy,of Scranton, arriv ed last evening for a visit, with her j sister, Mrs. Frank Russell, Bloom street. Mrs. .T. R. Wvant and daughters, Ruth and Laura, have returned after a visit with friends in Mt. Joy. Mrs. C. Frank Kase and Mrs. C. A llirtt visited friemis ia ! loomsburg yesterday. Mr. and Mr* Arthur '"lwood and daughter, of Mil; m "tended the fun eral of Mrs. Jo- pli S .-pari in this city yesterday. Mrs. D. B. Heddens. Mill street, spent yesterday with frioiels in Mil ton. Mrs. .T. C. 1' 112. . West Market, street, visited 112. ii iids in Shamokin y -terday. Miss Nora Seidel returned to Harris ; burg yesterday after an extended visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Startzel, Front street. ALMOST SPRING-LIKE Yesterday we enjoyed a real fore taste of spring so far as the weather conditions overhead, at least, were | concerned. About 10 o'clock the dense ami dis piriting fog, which had prevailed for ! several days, broke and the sun shone j through with all the splendor of a day in April. At :i p. m. mercury register | ed fifty-six in the shade. In the sun it was seventy-three. ■ The side walks rapidly dried off and the genial and invigorating sunshine hail the effect of drawing people nut j of doors by the score. A Quilting Party. A quilting party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Klias Williams, j Valley township, on Tuesday. All en joyed a fine dinner and a pleasant day was spent. Those present were Mr. and l Mrs. James McCracken, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch 1 Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fenster 1 macher, son Ralph and daughter Flor- I ence, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Williams, 1 sons David D., Elias. Jr., Selwyn and | William J.. Mrs. Hiram Wertman and ; Mrs. Ruse Umstead. Pope Gives Medal. Sascha Culbertson.son of A. E. Cul bertson, an Oil City well driller, now ! in the Russian oil fields, has been pre sented with a gold medal by Pope | Pius X on account of his skill in the use of the violin. The boy, who is ■ only 16, recently played before the } American ambassador to Italy,ex-Vice ; President and Mrs. Fairbanks and a number of cardinals, including Car dinal Merry Del Val. Sixty hens laid tiOO eggs in twelve days for Norman Hechebroth. of May town.