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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
Freight TRAFFIC
VERY HEAVY

There is a big rush OF freight bust
ness on all the railroads due to the
shipment of coal from the anthracite
regions in addition to the ordinary
traffic. Even during the strike the
roads had about as much freight as
could be handled, but now that the
coal trade is added every facility is
being taxed to the utmost to get the
numerous trains over the roads. An
thracitc coal is given the preference
and every city and town is using up
the supply as fast as it can be turned
out at the mines.
The Catawissa branch of the Phila-
delphia q Reading road, from East
Mahanoy Junction to West Milton, is
an important part of the Reading sys-
tenn and is handling large number of
trains daily. 1t connects the northern
and southern parts Of the main line
and is a short Iuutu from fuIladel-
phia, WilliamspOrt and the north
west Practically all Of the traffic Of
the Beech Creek branch of the New
Yorl, Central goes south via the Cata-
wissa branch
Yesterday afternoon just before the
arrival Of the four O'Clock passenger
train the tracks at the Reading sta
tion in this city rcsembcd the termin-
al yard Of division. There were
three frcights ON the main and side
tracks Nos. 81 and 63. north bound,
and No. 81, south-bound. The local
freight pulled in shortly before four
o'clock, being several hours late. The
passenger train was run on the siding
until No. Si,a solid train of soft coal,
passed on its journey south. After the
freight cleared the main track the
passenger came up To the station and
proceeded on its way to West Milton
only five minutes late.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06

1t wasn't good dinner Mrs Bow
ser had been out shopping, and the
cook had taken things easy and for
gotten two or three orders Mr.. Bow
ser's smile did not fade, however. He
not only ate whatever was placed be
fore him, but enjoyed it and had
word Of praise now and then. Nine
times out of ten on coming home to
such dinner he would have pounded
on the table and demanded to know
If he were looked upon as 4 hog to eat
such stuff as that, and the cook and
the cat and Mrs. BOwser would have
had chills for a week. On this occa-
sion not a complaint not criticism,
was made. He laughed and iokcd and
kept his good nature and as the meal
was finished he pattcd Mrs. Bowser
on the shoulder and said:
Il thank you, little woman, for al
ways consulting my tastes as you do.
Any place you'd like to 90 this even
ing?"
Il guess not" she replied. "You
are sure you are well?'
tllCCllN SURF. lpOll / HUN IL l'ltl
you have money enough for your shop
ping? / meant to have left you so
this morning, but it slipped my mind.
How handsome and intelligent the old
cat looks! We will sit on the steps
and enjoy the cool breeze while
smoke"
Mr.. Bowser had taken a seat on the
front steps after dinner on several oC-
casions, and the result each time had
been row with street fakirs and pass
ing loafers. Mrs. Bowser watched him
with her heart in her mouth, and the
cats eyes began to shine as she
thought of conflicts, but no calamity
occurred. A huckleberry man with four
boxes left over stopped at the gate and
shouted and shrieked and yelled, but
instead of rushing down the steps and
taking him by the throat Mr.. Bowser
simply shook his head and went on
watching the flight of the nighthawks
The banana man not only stopped at
the gate and whooped, but he entered
1t and stood at the foot of the steps and
hung on for ten minutes. Had it been
tho oron,no hoforo bo would not Lovo
wboonod twica before +ba cIommv hand
of death would have been at his throat.
He was going away discouraged when
MI. bo"ser aciuaiy pousnI nan
ooZeh pa"I'i''S ana ul'l"eu tleDl
among the poHs pay ing aooul. MIS'
boWSer treiholeu from neau 10 neel DIS
she witnessed the incident ana uer
voice sounded sIahseN III H'' own
ears as sle AesIIalIlISil S''lu'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06

Certainly not guess u..# gar
little rough the other might. uu. ] ..-
only joking you know.
The man got his lp cents auI HHa B
off with doubt and surprIs. Er.-. .u
every line % his face. and p. lai ..r
yet turned the corner when au nLL r.I
man came along. Ila was au ..I ..I'
man who had come along "a. evening
the Week before ana gwen Mt. .n"r"r
s"s' anu I''" !" l'' ''' '..] ..... 81.
alIIhS the peru. ue was sua.a- I".
word when he was startled +. hear 81
vofco calling.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
A HIGH PRICED AD.
Ehe Bad Bargain That Was Made by
n French Dentist.
NJ. QUAD.

During a recent festival at Neuilly q
young woman attracted the attention
of a large crowd by holding a heavy
bar of iron between her teeth. Among
those who watched her was n dentist,
and at the close of her performance a
luminous idea came to him, and he de
termined to carry it out.
Going to the young woman, he said:
'AIademoiselle, | am a dentist, and
therefore | am more impressed with
the wonderful power of your jaws
than any one else. Now, l am about
to make n proposition to you. | will
give you $3.50 if you will write letter
to me saying that you do all this work
by the aid Of a set of false teeth which
/ have manufactured for you
After some thought the young wo-
man replied: Il win accept your offer
on one condition. You must first give
me as many dollars as l can raise from
the ground with my teeth
The dentist hesitatcd q moment and
then said that he would give her in
dollars as many - cent pieces as she
could raise. To this she agreed, and
a few minutes later the dentist was al
most stupefied when he saw her raise
a weight which was equal to that Of
$4,000. 1t was Il costly advertisement
for the dentist
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
Asleep Amid Flames,

Breaking into blazing home, some
fremen lately dragged the sleeping in
mates from death. Fancied security,
and death near It's that way when
you neglect coughs and colds. Don
do it. DR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption gives perfect protection
against all Throat Chest and Lung
Trouble. Keep it near, and avoid su-
fering, death, and doctor bills. A tea
spoonful stops late cough, persistent
use the most stubborn Harmless and
nice tasting, it's guaranteed TO satisfy
by Paules 81 Co. Price SOC and 800.
Trial bottle free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
improvements Nearly Completed.

Council saved the borough consid-
erable sum of money by deciding to
rebuild the rear wall of the Continent
al Hose House instead of tearing down
the entire structure and erecting new
one. No difficulty was experienced in
finding a good foundation for the rear
wall, which along with nearly all the
other improvements is now completed.
The plasterers and painters have not
finished their work. Otherwise the
hose house is ready for occupancy. 1t
is now as solid and substantial as a
new building. Twenty feet have
been cut from the j0-foot hose tower
in the rear of the building, which was
considered unsafe owing to its height.
This has rather improved the appear
ance of the structure than otherwise
and at the same time has removed a
source of danger, which caused much
anxiety among those who occupied ad
joining properties The Continental
boys will be snugly installed in their
remodeled home before Thanksgiving
Day
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
Danville Bank Adds to Surplus.

At the regular semi-annual meeting
of TIE Board of Directors of the Dan
Vile National Bank, held Monday
morning, the usual half yearly divid-
end of three per cent was declared.
The directors also decided to add to
the surplus fund the sum of S20 600,
making the total amount of this fund
SllO, 900 Within five years the sur
plus fund has been increased from
500, COO to $4,000, and in the same
period the deposits have increased
from $50, 600 to over a half million
dollars. This is a record of which
any financial institution might well
be proud, but this bank has other
records which make it one of the best
in this part of this state.
The Danville National Bank has
been in existence over half century
and in that time it has declared l05
consecutive semi-annual dividends, in
cluding the one Of Monday. 1t has
had as president Peter Baldy, Edward
Badly and William ]. Baldy, grand
father, father and son. The increase
in its deposits and dividends indicates
its soundneSs. During its existence the
bank has paid to stockholders S653, 600
in dividends.
The present officers and directors of
the Danvillc National Bank are Pre-
sident, William J. Baldy; Vice-Presi-
dent, Joseph Hunter; Cashier, NJ.
Grier Youngman; Assistant Cashier,
George NJ. Gearhart; Directors, Will
lam j. Baldy, Joseph Hunter, William
X Holloway, G. p. Hancock, d. r.
Eckman aud f. c. Angle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
Heavy Mail on RuraI ROuteS.

The first month of the Rural Free
Delivery in Montour county ended on
Friday and the total number of pieces
of mail handled by the four carriers
during October was 10, $50. The popu-
tarity of the delivery is shown by these
figures and there Will be consider
able increase during this month. Many
residents on the routes who did not
pqt up boxes when the service started
are now realizing its benefits and are
becoming patrons. Only those who
put up private boxes, complying with
the requirements Of the post office de
partmcut are served by the carriers.
The collections are growing larger and
there is considerable registry and
money order busincss>donc.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
A Startling Surprise.

Very few could believe in looking at
A. T. Hoadley, healthy robust black
smith of Tilden, Ind, that for ten years
he suffered such tortures from Rhe-
matism as few could endure and live.
But a wonderful change followed his
taking Electric Bitters. Two bottles
wholly cured me, he writes and |
have not felt twinge in over a year.
They regulate the Kidneys, purify the
blood and cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia
Nervousness, improve digestion and give
perfect health. Try them. Only 30 cts
at Paules q Co.'S drug store
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
Assistant Resident SURGEON.

DR. Walter e. DrumhelIor, son of
O. Il. Drumheller, of the Hotel Oliv-
er, was recently appointed assistant
resident dental surgeon at the Phila-
delphia Hospital There were quite a
number of applicants for the place,
but the appointment was given to Dr.
Drumheller. who graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania last
spring with high average. DR.. Drum
heller has been spending several days
with his parents and returned to
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
A Merry Party.

Misses Mary and Lettie Merrell,
gave dinner party Sunday to a mum
ber of their friends at Willow Dale
farm Those in the party were Miss
Hannah Fry, Nora Cooper, Florence
Boyer, Elizabeth Snyder, Emma Hend-
ricks, Eva Boyer, Minnie Fry, Bertha
Campbell, Elizabeth Farnsworth, Belle
Shultz, and Reese Merrell. In the
afternoon those in the party enjoyed a
pleasant drive to Billmeyer's Park and
Washingtonyille.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06

George HulIihen, engineer at the
Water Works, has completed the work
of inspecting the fire plugs Of the bor
ough to see if any of them were leak
ng. This is defect that has to be
guarded against, as when the weather
becomes cold they are apt to freeze,
which leads to very serious conse-
quences in case Of fire.
Most of the plugs were found i'll good
condition. Wherever the least water
was found inside it was pumped out,
caving the plug empty and dry so
that freezing viii be out of the ques-
tion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06

Woman is often referred to by man as
doubling his joys and halving his sor
rows" That may be complimentary
but it would seem to be rather hard ON
the women. For in plain terms it means
that where things are going good with
the man his wife makes them go better.
But when things are going i'll with him
he expects his wife to share half his
burdens. And there's more truth than
poetry in this presentation of masculine
selfishness. Men don't appreciate
the fact that the strain of motherhood
alone is Il burden bigger than all the
loads that rest upon male shoulders.
They see the wife grow thin, pale, ner
vous and worn without thought that
sheis over burdened. Among the pleasant
letter sreceived by DR.. Pierce are those
from husbands who have walked up be-
fore it was too late to the crushing
burdens laid upon tie wife, and in the
search for help have found it in DR.
Pierce S Favorite Prescription restora-
tive which has given back to mother the
health of the maiden and the maidens
happiness. "Favorite Prescription" al
ways helps, and almost always cures.
1t has perfectly cured ninety-eight out
of every hundred women who have used
it when afflicted with diseases peculiar
to women.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
COULD NOT SLEEP.
No Rest at Night Nervous Worried
Tired all the Time The Medicine
That Never Fails.

Mr.. J. NJ Kline of Paxinos Pa,
says: Last fall got box of Dr. A.
w. Chase's Nerve Pills at Gosh's Drug
Store Danville, Pa, and had my wife
use them. She had suffered a great
deal from nervousness and sleeplessness
and nothing seemed to do her much
good. The pills acted like charm
soothing and quieting the nerves. She
speakes most highly of them and have
no hesitation in recommending them
Dr. a. w Chase's Nerve Pills are
sold at 80 cts box at dealers or Dr.
A w. Chase Medicine Co, Buffalo,
n. Y See that portrait and signature
OF A. W. Chase, NJ. d. are on every
package.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
Foot Injured

A. G. Roat is nursing "A very sore
foot and experiences great difficulty
in getting around. He was engaged in
hauling goods a day or so ago and was
just in the act of applying the brake
when he trod on a round stone and
his foot slipped under the wheel. The
toes were badly crushed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06

sideration, and he smiled at Mrs. Bow
ser and the cat and remarked that it
had been a hot day.
"Have you got n sore throat or
headache?" queried Mrs. Bowscr as he
chucked her under the chin in passing
into the house
"Not at all. dear" he smilinely re-
piled. Its been rather warm, but |
don't know when I've felt better. Have
you got one of your usual good din
ners this evening?"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
WORLDLY Wisdom

Fathcr-In choosing q wife one
should never judge by appearances.
Son-Thats right Often the pretti-
est girls have the least moucy-Puck.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06

SinGleton-.rhe woman ! marry must
be an ideal housckccpcr.
Wederly with n sighl-Take my tip
old man. and freeze on to a practical
one.-ChicaGO News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-06
MIR. .BOWSERREFORMS
IT LASTS THE ENTIRE EVENING, CAUS-
ING MRS. BOWSER MUCH ALARM

The Old Fellow RemuinS In Gentle
Mood and SITS ON the Front steps,
Showing an Interest In Unfortu-
mates who Appeal to Him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
COTTON MILL MERGER.
Plan to Consolidate All the
Southern Cotton Mills.
fSpccial Dispatch TO The Times.)

Especial Dispatch 10 The Timeso
GREENSBORO. n. C.. May 23.-t or!
yarn spinners. representing over hair the
spindles in North Carolina. met f. IL. IN
derwood and Leonard Paulson. OF New
York, IN conference here this afternoon
and unanimously voted to urge the pal
ance of the mills In North and South
Carolina to accept his proposed merger
of all Southern yarn mills on q basis
of so per cent. consolidated pooling Oh
each corporations properties. A COM
t,1ittee OF FIVE representing all sections
of the State was appointed TO see other
mill directors Immediately. explain the
plan and urge its acceptance by North
Carolina.
Underwood went to Atlanta tonight to
have q similar conference with Georgia
and South Carolina spinners Tomorrow.
Representatives here were unf in com
mending the Underwood plan las better
than the proposed -Cortei-
you consolidation scheme.
a few of the mills in this State are OPP
posed to boil, propositions. II. E. Fries.
A. w. Haywood, J. Fl. Holt and other
large mill men, together with George Cor
telyou, E. J. Hines, z. B. Walters. of
New York: E. S. Strudwick. OF Richmond.
and other capitalists have arrived and
are now in executive session over the
Fries merger.
Fries would only say that his coadjutors
were not ratified by the Underwood meet
ing which had one hundred and eighty
thousand North Carolina yarn spindles
represented.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
EARTHQUAKES IN GILES.
Stories of the Trembling Of Angels
Rest Much Exaggerated.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

iSnSclll DlSpatCD 10 ms lliuts.J
PEARiSBURG, VA, May 29.-Ihe daily
papers are so filed with remarkable
stories about earthquake disturbances in
Giles county that 1t is due TO the county
TO say that they are all greatly eAag-
serated. In one paper 1t was reported
mat Angels Rest" the mountain just
west Of PearisburS. is in constant tremor
and that rumhlings and mutterings are
heard at all times: in another, that the
i1eople are terribly frightened and that
an exodus is probable; in another. that
.he mountains in this vicinity are likened
10 Mount Pelee, and one rural Scientist
has figured out that a volcano is sure to
break out in the near future, and all
such stories are going the rounds. .
The facts in the case are that on Sat
,,rday night. the 18th. a slight earthquake
iof sufficient force to wake up some peo-
lple: others did not hear it, The large
majority of person who did hear it agree
ijn saving that 1t was an earthquake,
while some contend that it was simply
electrical. This, however, can be said:
That the frequent recurrence of these
disturbances is a, cause for alarm. and
st would be energies well expended for the
National Government to send its experts
and scientists to examine into the cause
and to give the people such information
es they might obtain
The Circuit Court of Giles county is
now in session. Judge Robert c. jackson
presiding We are informed that this will
he Judge Jacksons last court, as he will
enter the practice at Tazewell in the very
near future.
HAY and other crops have suffered very.
much for rain for the last few weeks, but
for the last three days there has been q
heavy fall of rain, which insureS good
crops for this season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
NEW TOBACCO COMPANY.
Hssss "a IS "a.
MartinsviIIe and MI. Airy Firms FORM
Combination.
lsnecial Dispatch to The Times.)

fSDpcial IlSnatcD 10 lue
MARTINSVlLLn VA. May 81
Rucker and witten Tobacco COMPANY.
of this place. and the Hadiey-snlth
Company. of Mt Airy. n. c.. have con :
soltda1ed with a capital stock OF $500
600. The business of the two late 1irn rs
will be conducted under the name Oh
RucEcr and Witten Tobacco COMPANY
Win head office at Martinsvllle. Va
The North Carolina plant will be equip
ped at once with the latest improves nIa tea
machinery and at the two pants the
NOV. comnany will have an output OF
about 6,o0o. pounds annually,
The officers are composed OF inc mem
hers of the two late firms as follows follows
Pannin Rucker. president: A. D. Witten'
r; 'c,s ]. A. Hadley. second vice,
president: c. B. Keesee, secretary ana
The stockholders are composed Of the
eo,,nuinr. Pannill Rucker. A. D. Witten.
c. B. Keesee and B A, Ri We a al na n
n Patton and w. S. Forbes,
Richmond, Va, and others
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
SALEM FEMALE COLLEGE.
Elaborate Exercises and Cornerstone
Laying.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
W1LSON-SALEM, N. c.. May 29.-This
was commencement day in connection
with the centennial celebration of Salem
Female College. The celebration has
proven to be the grandest and happiest
event in the history of the old institu-
ton as we'll as the city. Features Of to-
days programme were addresses by Gov.
c. B. Aycock of North Carolina, and Sen
ator Clark. of Montana. They were
heard by eight thousand people The
exercises opened at II A. M. in the Home
Moravian Church, when the following
programme was carried out: Scripture
reading. 103 Psalm. Rev. james p. Han;
PRAYER by Rev d S. Wolfe, of Philadel-
phia; transfer of Cap and Gown" es-
saw, Miss Madearis of North Carolina.
vice-president of class; Essay and Trans
fer of Can and Gown" BY Miss Ellen
Hutchinson, of Texas. president of class,
to Miss Bessie Sloan, of New YORK city
president of the incoming senior class
Bishop Rondthaler read a handful OF
greetings and congratulations from the
following: United States COMMISSION
or of Education Washington; Their EN-
caI,encies. the Governor of Kentucky. Vir-
ciuia, Texas. Louisiana, Georgia Mlssis-
sippi and Alabama.
Presentation of diplomas to thlrty-slA
graduates in the college course, twenty
five of these being from North Carolina
three from Georgia, two from Tennessee
two from South Carolina, two from LOUIS
lana, one from Texas a4d one from Mas
9, chneetts. In addition diplomas were
presented to graduates in special stud
les. At the close of this part OF the
programme Ia procession was formed
and marched to the speakers stand
on the square. Mr.. 9. B. Watson IN IN,
troduced Governor Aycock- AT the Ciose
- t,,a Covernor's address, Senator Clark
n,,de q scholarly and eloquent address
after which the multitude repaired to the
memorial hall site where the stone for
the alumnae memorial building was laid
with Impressive ceremonies: blshop
Rondthaler was assisted in laying ,iie
stone by Bishop Mtoncn' OF me, .
,,t;a DR.. Clewell. Governor Charles b.
Aycock. Senator Clark Mrs. Ellen star
buck and Mrs Lindsay Patterson WHICH
closed the centennial celebration.