The Danville Morning News from Danville, Pennsylvania • Page 3

THE MORNING NEWS, DANVILLE, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1906. RUNAWAY COLLIDES THE DANVILLE FUNERAL OF WITH AWNING QUOIT CLUB MRS. HOFFMAN THE BOSTON STORE Repairs Completed on the Grounds and OF INTEREST Facts and Episodes Cangbt in Passing and Briefly Related lor Benefit ot Hews Readers. The Scranton "Troth" Says Tbat Not Mill or a Furnace Exists in Danville. Lively Dash Up Mill Street Caused Ex citement Yesterday Afternoon. Services Were Conducted by I. Steans, a Former Pastor. First Game Was Played Yesterday. and Carpets, Oil Cloth, Linoleum, Rugs Among the uewspaiiers printed iu A team of horses in a lively dasli The Danville quoit club, of which Scranton is one called the "Trutli. that ended in the demolishing of an SHAD SCARCE. The high winds and stormy weather David D. Williams is president, com The "Truth" is published by the pleted improvements on its grounds at Scranton Truth Publishing company, have interfered considerably with shad awning pole in front of Jacobs' unner store caused considerable excitement on Mill street yesterday afternoon about the old planing mill yesterday aud is now ready to enter upon a season's Mrs. Sarah K. Hoffman, whose death occurred on Wednesday night, was consigned to the grave iu Fairview cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral took place from the family residence, West Market street, at 2 o'clock and was private. The services were conducted by Rev. Matting this week at a Bargain. 50 cent Ingrain Carpet 39 cents yard. (50 cent Ingrain Carpet 49 cents yard. 85 cent Ingrain Carpet (55 cents yard. $1.00 quality Brussels Carpet in all the new patterns, Made, Laid and Lined at 75c yard. Linoleum 47 cents yard, Floor Oil Cloth 19 cents yard $1.25 Smyrna Rugs at 99 cents. REGINA SHOES. oi winch hod. IjouU A. Watrog, a candidate for the governorship of Pennsylvania, is president. And the 5 o'clock. sport. The quoits have been sharpen The horses, which belong to Q. W. Hoke, had been in use, during the af motto of this paper, as shown on the top of its editorial page, is "A Square ed up for the season aud under the supervision of Jesse Shannon and Ira Everhart new hubs properly mounted were planted yesterday afternoon. The W. I. Steans, D. former pastor of ternoon, at a funeral, and were being driven, without a vehicle, across the Deal for All." Whether or not the name "Truth" Mahoning Presbyterian church, of tow path from Ferry to Mill by Wil has been applied to this sheet as an fishing. There has been a scarcity of the toothsome fish in the local market during the week past aud the price has risen considerably. mm EGGS CHEAP. Eggs, which took a drofl at Easter, still remain cheap. The prevailing price soems to be about fourteen cents per dozen. At the same time it is not to be supposed that the hens are neglecting their duty, by which it is understood that a large number of eggs are required for hatching purposes. which the deceased for many years was a member. The pall bearerR were fred Hullihen, when the beginning of first game was played last evening. From now until late next fall votaries of the game will be found competing ironical contrast to its real character the trouble occurred. The animals were evidently in a hurry to get back J. W. Farnswortli, Amos Vastine, Vy. G. Pursel and Dennis Bright. for honors on tiie shady side of the old to the stable. When thev not to Mill planing mill every afternoon. there is no way of knowing, except by the matter that finds its way into the paper. But of one thing there is a surety the "Truth" is an adopt in the Some of the leading members of the streeftlie driver lost control of the animals aud they dashed off up the quoit club D. D. WUliams, Jos energetic use of the "big stick," and The following persons from out of town attended the funeral Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffman, of Sunbury Mrs. David Thomas, of Burnham and Mfs. Rosser, of Kingston. street at a wild pace. eph L. Shannon, W. H. Ammerman, Robert Morris, Charles Woods, Sam A. McCoy, R. W. Eggert, Samuel Mot also that its proprietor and editor are not very careful where they strike. Kecently the following bit of malicious defamation appeared editorially in the "Truth." tern, Fred Jacobs, Dr. Curry. Harry MRS. CROM1S BREAKS HERARfl Ellenbogen, Frank Stranb, Cyrus Ober- dame Warden Killed. The Adams express wagon was stand ing, backed to the curb, in front of the express office, and the horses swerving to keep away from this, one of the team collided with the wooden post that supports the awning in front of Jacobs' store. The post was broken off, the horse thrown off his feet and the team captured. Secretary Kalbfus, of the Commis dorf, Ira Everhart, Jesse Shannon, R. B. Bird, Howard Moore, Michael Con "It is worthy of note that Danville, sion, will go to New Castle today to nolley.Dr. Barber.O. R. Schilling and investigate the death of Honk, and will offer a reward of five hundred George B. Wintersteeu. A Budget of Interesting News From Washlngtonville. Mrs. Ambrose Cromis, who with her husband lives on Henry Cooper's farm near Washingtonville, had the misfortune to break her arm yesterday afternoon. She was leaving the house aud had dollars for the arrest and conviction of his murderers. Dr. Kalbfus said PENNSY ENGINE MANY FARHfciRS OF THIS STATE yesterday that he had repeatedly warn ed Houk not to go among the foreign EXPLODES the town where the Zehnders first learned the steel and iron business, is no longer a factor in the industry. Not a single mill or furnace exists where once there were half a dozen or more prosperous enterprises. The population of Danville has decreased several thousands from what it was at the time of the town's greatest prosper! ty Iu the early eighties Danville was an important centre of the iron and steel manufacturing industry. The flames from its furnaces lighted up the sky ers unless accompanied by another warden, but he was very brave and just stepped off the porch when her said he had no fear. When murdered, foot slipped, causing her to fall. To Are Directly Interested in the Passage of Three Pleasures Now Before Congress CHAMBERSBURG, April 27. Be Houk was waiting trial for assault and Engineer Good's Body Blown Into Susquehanna River. HARRISBURG, April 27. At 5 :30 o'clock this morning a locomotive was blown up four miles east of here, on save herself she threw out her arm. which was struck in such a way as to battery preferred by an Itailan whom lie had to handcuff when arresting fracture the bone just above the wrist. lieving rue passage ot tnree measures important to the 55,000 farmers of him for violating the game laws. by night and the black smoke darken She was at the house alone, with her little son, her husband being employ ed the atmosphere by day. all the river towns in that section of the State the Pennsylvania railroad, killing Engineer J. F. Good, and fatally injuring Fireman C. H. Lefever, and Brakeman J. J. Willower. all of Har- Two Conferences. Next year's session of the Central ed iu the field. The latter, was finally apprised of what had oc which once were the scene of prosper ous iron and steel industries, Berwick Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal con curred and he summoned Dr. Snyder of Washingtonville, who set the brok is the only one that has benefited by the great movement oi. consolidation en bone. Pennsylvania to be in doubt? and for the purpose of urgiug the members of the 600 granges throughout tiie state to petition their congressmen to support such measures, Grange Master W. F. Hill has sent notices to each granger to take action on the railroad rate bill, the Heyburn pure food bill and the free alcohol bill. Master Hill says "Each grange will be asked to petition the congressmen to help pass the In this department we can offer you the best bargains in town, all the newest Styles of Shoes and Oxfords are now on display. The celebrated Regina $3.00 and 3.50 shoe for Ladies, made by the Smaltz Goodwin of Philadelphia, are made to wear, every pair guaranteed. Let your next pair be Regina's and you will be satisfied. At $2.00 we have the Doris Shoe for Ladies. Positively the best shoe in the world at $20.0. COAT SUITS, JACKETS SKIRTS Quality, Style, Courteous Treatment and the lowest price is our motto. If it's a Coat Suit, Seperate Skirt or a Jacket or a Silk Suit that you are looking for we certainly can please you. Coat Suits fron? $5 to $30. Jackets from $1.98 to $15. Skirts from $1.98 to $18. which has since been effected in this riBDurg. xne engineer Douy was found-half submerged in the Susquehanna river nearby. It is believed the locomotive struok a stick of dynamite accidentally dropped on the track by workmen engaged Mrs. Ida Bogert of our town is mak branch of the manufacturing business. ing garden. ference will be held in Tyrone, the five presiding elders having decided unanimously to accept the invitation of the First church of that place, which entertained the conference this year. Tyrone Methodists will break all records as conference hosts, entertaining the body two years in succession. The immense plant of the American Car and Foundry company, which was Mrs. Minnie Smith is busy cleaning in railroad improvements. house. Death of an Infant. Earl Elwood, the two-months old bills." The state grange legislative committee, composed of Master Hill, Assemblyman W. T. Creasy and E. B. established on the foundation of the old Jackson Wood in car shops, has made Berwick one of the most prosperous towns in the State. It was from this manufacturing establishment that Charles M. Zehndor came to Scrantn to take charge of the Dickson Manu Washery Coal for Sale. We have just received a consignment of extra large No. 6 coal. Come and inspect it while it lasts. A. C. AMESBURY. Dorsett, have been in correspondence son of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Wellir-er, East.Market street, died at 3:16 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Tiie funeral will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday. Interment in Fairview cemetery. and have decided to warn each grange facturing company. The Wild Gaoae Bean. To the lumbermen of Maine are due the discovery and production of the now tamouse goose bean. The real name of the man who planted the first crop of this vegetable is not known, but there are two rivals for the honor, and omh has a most plausible version of hit discovery of the beau. John Goddard, afterward colonel in the civil war, told this story of how the bean was first found and grown by him: Ilo had charge of a gang of lumber- that the bills are in danger. It is, however, interesting to note INDORSES ROOSEVELT'S STAND. that there is another newspaper in Scranton called the "Times," that The notices set fortli that the state I grange is in accord with President Roosevelt's position on the rate mea called the "Truth" its right name the in the following editori sure. The congressmen will be told THE BOSTON al comment STORE that agriculture furnishes a larger HERE are two ways of "skimping" the cost of a suit due way is to make ud good fabrics with poor tailoring mcu during the spring of 1840. The soft, suow made the roads im A Scranton newspaier, in an article proportiou of freight for transporta yesterday, in commenting upon Dan passable for a "tote team," and the mee tion over the railroads than does any ville, said the Bteel and iron business had born without fresh meat for niore than a week. Colonel Goddard gave other industry, and that the discrimi is no longer a factor in the town nation practiced by railroad corpora "Not a single mill or furnace exists luo cook orders tm take his gun and go out to see if he could get a shot at the tions results to the disadvantage of where once there were half a dozen or "I the farmer, both as a producer and more prosperous enterprises. The consumer of the transported goods. population of Danville has decreased Uonoerning the Heyburn bill, the several thousands from what it was at proclamation of the committee sets I fortli I Blffi the time of the town's greatest prosperity. The fact is, the Reading company has a rolling mill in operation employing one thousand men, and an- For years the nefarions trickster wild geese were flying north in great flocks. The cook luoky enough to briug back several birds for supper. When he was dressing them be noticed from the lack of food lh their crops that they had been on short rations during their Journey north ward. In the crop of one young gan-der were three beans, which Goddard saved and planted in his garden that ummer. From these three beans he hurvested about two quarts of beans, and from that first crop came the supply which has since gladdened the and adulterator of food products lias plied his nefarious traffic, and there 9 other of the largest and oldest rolling that we are erettinp- evrv. has been no adequate legislation to mills has been in operation continuously, and the population is constantly on the increase. stay his avarice or to protect the people. Such legislation is urgently demanded at this time. way is to take a second rate cloth and wast good tailoring on it. The material in the badly, made garment does last, but the shape is lost so qnick-ly that it isn't presentable within a month. The shapeliness in the second sort of clothes would stay if the fabric didn't go all to pieces after a few weeks of service. "Om CLOTHES" possess the good features of both these sorts ot tailoring.and none of the drawbacks. They're built well and made of solid, substantial goods, cut right lined right and Btyled right. They fit and stay fit. They cost very little and please very much. TO $20. NEWMAN 222 MILL Half Block from the Post Office. room mouldings, window shades 'and Concerning the free alcohol bill, the committee says there is urgent neces- hearts of lumbermen throughout the country. WHOLE TOWN WIPED OUT BY CYCLONE sity for the enactment of such legisla day is the proof of the pudding. Don't you want a suit made that has that snappy air to it. Then join the procession and have your clothes 'made here. See our line of Greys. tion as will enable the farmers to use Centennial Jubilee and Old Home nirriinp riVi i uil i i.m iimvi untaxed dpnatnrid plnohol as motor fuel in farm engines and for heating. Fire Followed Close on the Fury lighting and cooking purposes. of Storm in Texas. PORT WORTH, April 27. ITEMS CONDENSED. Clay county was visited by a destructive cyclone about 6:80 o'olock last night, the fury of which was expend Week, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. May 10th 12th, 1906." On May 9th to 12th inclusive, Lackawanna ticket agents will sell round trip tickets from Danville'to Wilkes-Barre for the above occasion at rate of $1.55, good going on air trains on date of sale and returning not later than May 14th. Half rate tickets will be sold to children five years old and under 12. has ed on the little town of Bellevue. The man who lives his religion little need to profess it. A SPECIALTY! A. H. GRONE'S 112 MILL ST. where thirteen people were killed and n's! Our CO ceut shirts are cut large and Ellenboge guaranteed not to fade. ELLENBOG- quite a number injured. Tiie town was completely destroyed by the storm and fire which broke out immediately afterwards, with the exception of three EN'S. Try a Chicken Sandwicli at FAL LON'S OXFOEODS houses. Further loss of life was prevented by people generally taking to storm houses. Stoneburg. four miles Be sure ana have your Photos taken Livery Stable for -Sale. The stock and fixtures of the livery JUST RECEIVED in that new Easter costume at LEE'S Low Shoes are going to be very popular stable, late of John Fenstermacher, deceased, will be sold in bulk by the BlrY STUDIO. Our Chicken Salad can't be- beat, FALLON'S. from Bellevue, was also the scene of much damage. PROMPT RELIEF GIVEN. The Forth Worth and Denver rail undersigned. Ihis is a good business opportunity for any one desiring to enter the livery FOR SALE Remington No. 2 typewriter. Good as new. $25.00. Also this Summer. We nsk the attention of gentlemen who desire a comfortable, good wearing, hot weather shoe, to our line of shoes Patent Kid and Colt. We can assure you a desirable foot covering, and as for price, we promise you we are as low as it is possible to go. "Barnes" White flyer chainless bicycle with coaster brake. $18.00. Apply business. ALICE FENSTERMACHER, Sunbury, Penna. Walter Shipman. Atty. Charles Haney, Mausdale. way ran a special train out of this city, carrying relief to the sufferers and prompt relief measures have been extended from Bowie and other places. The path of the storm was one mile wide and eight miles long. The loss of property is estimated at $175,000. TOWN A COMPLETE WRECK. REMEDIES: Without a doubt the swellest line of April 1906. New England Bread Only 5 Cents a neckwear you ever saw at For Associate Judge. I hereby auncunce myself as a cau- pidate for the office of associate judge POWERS, Reports from Bellevue this morning say the town is a complete wreck and the scene one of awful desolation. The remains of two hundred iiomes are of Montour county, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary elec Try our Ice Cream Soda. FALLON'S. TaEe yonr babies and children to LEE'S for their photographs. Come early and get a Marble Cake. FALLON'S. itfew line of Monarch shirts just received at ELLENBOGEN'S. tion. BOOK ON DOS D15EASE5-AND HOW TO FEED- FREE A FULL LINE OF Dr. Clayton's die Hefliciies A Perfumed Dog Soap Will Kill Fleas A Dog Shampoo. These are entirely new. Space will not permit a full lexpla-tion. Call in and look over the line. Treatise on the Dog, Free. H. SCHRAM till Street, Danville P. C. NEWBAKER, Danville, Pa. still burning and the people are overwhelmed with the catastrophe that has overtaken them. An appeal for aid had been issued April 19th, 1906. Loaf. JACOBS' Bakes It. THE SHOE DEALER How is the Time to Buy Your Baby Carriage See the lady DEMONSTRATOR to- by Sidney Webb, chairman of the re- day at TOOLEY'S. lief committee. The destruction was FAL- Its delicious, our Ice Cream. LON'S. so complete that even all foodstuffs in Hunt's Carriage Shop. We have just received eight runabout buggies, with stick seats, panel seats or automobile seats, rubber or steel tires. Also top buggies and wagons always in stock. the stores entirely obliterated. The management of the Fort Worth Ladies, all wear our $2.00 Shoes. i on win ii you see tnem. Come in and Denver railway this morning wir Or Go Cart. If you are looking for an up-to date GO-CART we have and look them over. J. J. POWERS, ed for the relief of the sufferers. All the latest and up-to-date styles NOTE. I wish to thank the hundreds of Ancient Araibc Order Nobles of ffsati the rfst. at. Tt.he low of cards and grounds at LEE'S STUDIO. ry a pound of Marsh mallows. FAL newspaper customers who have helped me with their patronage and fair dealing for the past ten years. LON'S. Space Beserved For. A. G. HARRIS. Fit for a King, is our new $2.50 Derby. ELLENBOGEN'S. est prices. We can sell you a very nice Folding Cart as low as $1.98 the riystic Shrine Imperial Council, Los Angeles. Cal. May 7 10th, 1 906." For the above occasion Lackawanna ticket agents will sell round trip tickets at low rate of $78.25, such tickets to be sold April 24th to May 4th, inclusive, and limited for return not later than July 31st at which time passengers murt be at original 'starting point. Tcr informatics as to stop DR. C. H. REYNOLDS, DENTIST Valuable Horse Dropped Dead. On returning from a trip to Milton Thursday night, C. W. Lindner's horse 288 Mill 3 Danville, Pa "Baby," dropped dead soon after entering the stable. It is thought that acute indigestion was the cause of the w. seidel 34A MILL STREET Dentistry in all Its branches. Cbarce animal's death. Mr. Lindner valued DOSTSE'S SONS. overs, call on Lackawanna ticket agents. Moderate and tH work Onaranteed Established 18tt Baby" at $150.00.

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