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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Hugh Bennett of Northumberland,
spent Sunday with his parents on
Church street.
r. B. Aul spent Sunday with rela-
tives III Espy.
Robert Mapstone and wife spent
Sunday with relatives i'll Sunbury.
Y. NJ. G. \. Secretary W. D. Lau-
master spent Sunday in Berwick.
Jacob Elliott spent Sunday with
friends in Catawissa.
Miss Mary Pitner of Riverside, has
returned home from visit to New
York
William Hunt spent Sunday with
friends in Sunbury.
Mrs Sara II. Wright of Addison, N.
Y, is visiting DR.. and Mrs. G. II.
Reynolds, Mill street.
Miss Ella Snyder has returned from
visit with friends in Sunbury.
Rev. L. d. UIrich, Rev. W. E.
Wenner, Joseph Ephlin, W. II. Rishel,
Mis-. Willard Fetterman, and William
Wertman of GIoyania, returned yes
terday from VOLTS Cross Roads, near
Sunbury, where they attended tho Sun
day School Convention of the Evangel-
ical Lutheran Ministerium.
w. Z. Shepperson spent yesterday
afternoon in Sunbury.
Simon Hoffman was Williamsport
visitor yesterday afternoon.
Miss Pauline Farnsworth spent yes
terday afternoon with friends III Sun
bury.
Miss Laura Peck of Philadelphia,
will arrive today for visit with Miss
Pauline Farnsworth, West Mahoning
street.
Miss Fannie Lohr has returned to
Watsontown after a visit with her
cousin Mrs. Charles Nuss, South Dan
Vile.
Z. c.. Kline has returned to Blooms
burg after a visit in this city.
William I.aidacker and wife, South
Danville, have returned from visit
with relatives at Hickory Corner.
Miss Emma Aten left yesterday for
visit with relatives in Berwick.
Mrs. William Savidge and son
Harold and daughter, Helen, South
Danville, left yesterday for a visit
with relatives i'll Sunbury.
Miss Margaret Ammerman left yes
terday tor a visit with relatives in
Philadelphia.
O. r. Drumheller of Hotel Oliver,
spent yesterday in Sunbury.
W. G. Frick of New York City. ar
rived in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Jacob II. Boyer spent yester-
day with relatives in Berwick.
William Oliver left yesterday on a
business trip to Hazleton.
John f. Colt of Northumberland
transacted business in this city yester-
day.
John H. Goeser left yesterday on a
business trip to Hazleton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Mrs. Perry's Store Robbed.

The store of Mrs. Lizzie Perry, No.
70S Ferry street, was robbed on Satur-
day night.
Mrs Perrys little son Daniel was
the first to enter the store Sunday
morning. He was surprised to find the
front door open and things generally
topsy- turvy. The door as well as the
jamb. were indented, revealing where
the burglars had used jimmy in fore
ing an entrance.
An investigation showed that tobao-
CO and cigars were missing to the value
of some twenty dollars There is no
clue to the burglars.
The thieves first attempted to get III
through window opening on the al
ley, but failing in this it seems they
tackled the door.
Thomas Lee, who sleeps on the first
floor Of the building adjoining, heard
some one about the store for a couple
of nights previous TO the robbery, bat
ho thought 1t was some one hunting
boxes and he gave no alarm.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
JACOB MOYER
IS DEAD

Our former townsman, Jacob W.
Meyer, of Berwick, who was stricken
with paralysis Thursday last, died
Tuesday morning about 7 O'Clock.
The deceased was a native of Mont
our county and spent the greater part
of his life in this city. He was mem
her of the firm of Cruikshank, Meyer
Il Company, being at the head of the
machine department. He was a very
skilfull mechanic, excelling especially
as a draughtsman. Some years ago he
removed to Berwick, where at the
time of his death he was foreman in
the pipe turning department of the
American Car & Foundry Company.
The deceased, who was brother of
Liveryman @. G. Meyer, william H.,
Bigler d. and Miss Alice Meyer of this
city, is survived by his wife and five
children: Maggie MRS. Fred Kramer),
Misses Ella, Cora and Virgie and
Horace and Walter Meyer. He was 90
years of age.
The deceased was an Odd Fellow,
member of Calumet Lodge, No 279,
this city. He was also a member of
Goodrich Post No. %, G. \. r., of
this city. He enlisted twice during
the Civil War. AS member of the
1872 regiment he participated in the
battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg
and Charlottesville.
There were probably few men who
had more friends than Jacob Meyer.
Modest and retiring in his manner, he
was at the same time always promin-
ent IN every movement of reform or
progress. He was the soul of honor
and integrity, true to his friends and
kind and courteous to all around him.
The funeral will be held Oh Friday
next. After service at the family
residence i'll Berwick the remains will
be brought to this city for burial, ar
irving on the II A D. L. & w. train.
The funeral will proceed directly from
the depot to the Odd Fellows Genet
cry where interment will take place.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Peculiar Incident Of Wreck.

Railroaders are talking of a peculiar
incident that was not noticed i'll the
published accounts of the wreck at
Lofty last Friday evening. When
engine 346 and the Flyer crashed to-
gether a small caboose was the only
car attached to the former. Extraor-
dinary as it may seem the latter was
not damaged in any way nor did it
leave the track after the crash which
almost destroyed the two locomotives.
Instead the coupling between the en-
igne and caboose was broken and the
latter was shuttled back along the
rails for about 50 yards before it came
70 n StandStill
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Inspection Dates.


Here is something which every
member of the Twelfth Regiment
should cut out and paste in his hat.
Colonel Clement on Saturday issued
General Order No. 1, announcing the
dates upon which the various COM
panies of the annual spring inspec-
tion. The schedule is as follows:
March 14-Company +, Sunbury.
March 16-Company B, Williams
port.
March l7-Company G, Williams
port.
March lS-Company X, Sunbury.
March 2O-Company l, Williams
port.
March 2l-Company A, Lowisburg.
March 23-Company D, Williams
port.
March 24-Company G, Milton.
March 25-Company H, Lock Haven.
March 27-Company z, Danville.
The officers of the field and staff in
Sunbury will inspect with Company
E and those i'll Williamsport with
Company B.
The inspection will cover about the
same ground covered in the last spring
inspection though the methods may
vary some. Now that the dates have
been announced the companies know
just how much time they have for
preparation and as the time is very
short it is necessary for all to do some
hard work during the next few weeks
if they expect to retain their previous
r,rnrdc
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
MNEMOLOTON
ENCAMPMENT

Yesterday was IN important day in
the history of MnemolotOn Encamp-
ment No. 40, when go new members
were initiated into its mysteries and
its session was honored with the pres
ence of the officers of the Grand En-
campment. Among the Grand Officers
present, who arrived during the fore
noon, were: p. G. E. Mihlhouse, of
Pottstown, Grand Patriarch; Herman
Roller, of Philadelphia, Grand Junior
Warden; Usher \. Hall, of Philadel-
phia, Grand Scribe; Harry II. Hughes,
of Philadelphia, Past Grand Patriarch
and George j. Lafferty, of Pottstown,
Past Chief Patriarch.
These officers in connection with the
officers of Mnamoloton Encampment,
No 10 during the afternoon aud even
ing conferred the various encampment
degrees upon sixty candidates.
This is an infusion of new blood in
to the encampment which will make
it one of the strongest III this section
and will have a revivifying influence
upon the encampment of Milton, Sun
bury, Shamokin, Catawissa, and 9th
ers in towns near by.
The Encampment is the higher order
of Odd Fellows aud bears the same re-
lation to the subordinate lodges that
the Chapter does to the symbolic
lodges of Freomasonry. The encamp-
ment branch comprises three degrees,
illustrating and eXemplifying the sub
lime principles of Faith, Hope and
Charity and this is supplementary III
its teachings to the well-knOwn princi
pies of the subordinate lodge, which
are founded upon Friendship, Lovo
and Truth. It's degrees are elevating,
instructive and ornate; they broaden
in every way the splendid conception
of the Brotherhood of Man and the
Fatherhood of God, lifting moral pur-
pose to high plane of excellence.
Mnemoloton Encampment is forty
SIX years old and it had experienced
some of the infrmities of age. It's
purpose was partly defeated by lack
of new blood needed to reCuperate its
energies and to give it a new and sus-
tanned impetus to prosperity. The ad-
vantages to be derived from a Connec-
ton with the Encampment could only
be brought TO the knowledge of the
members of the subordinate lodge by
one trained in its schools and CONVEX
SAINT with its methods. The active
members of the Encampment, there
fore, decided to bring here Samuel
McKeever, Past Grand Master, of
Pennsylvania, who should visit the
lodges and inform the brethren of the
opportunities, privileges and benefits
to he found in the Encampment branch.
The meeting of yesterday afternoon
aud last evening with its eXtraordi-
nary number Of limitations is the re-
suit of his two weeks work in this
place.
In view of the remarkable accession
to an already existing encampment,
Grand Patriarch Mihlhouse gracious
ly consented to be present in person
and with his accompanying grand offic-
ers confer upon the applicants the var
ious degrees.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Important Facts for Voters.

Election day - February 18th lis
rapidly approaching, at which import
ant municipal officers are to be chos-
Ell.
There are always some among our
citizens who do not know how to vote
and many who do not know how to
enforce their right to vote if any one
challenges them.
A young man between twenty one
and twenty-five years of age is entitl-
ed to vote on age, without having paid
tax Of any kind.
n young man who will celebrate the
twenty-frst anniversary Of his birth
on Wednesday is entitled to vote on
age on Tuesday. That question has
been so decided by the courts. If he
was born February II, 1882, February
10, 1908, will be the first day of his
22nd year
When he has passed his 22nd birth
day he can no vote unless he has paid
a state or county tax. Paying a school
or borough tax does not entitle anyone
to vote. The tax must thave been
assessed at least two months before
the election, and paid at least one
month before, and not more than two
years before. If you are in doubt
about this question look at date of your
tax receipt. If is is not less than a
month or more than two years old and
states on its face that it was for a
state tax, or for a county tax, you are
qualified voter, so far as the tau
question is concerned.
If you are an owner of real estate
the title to which is held by you and
not by your wife or some one else you
can vote whether you have paid tax
or not.
The young man who votes on age
can vote anywhere that he may hap
pen to be in the state of Pennsylvania
He does not have to go home to vote.
If he is twenty-one or more years OF
age he can, if qualified, vote only i'll
his own precinct. If he is a single
man and sleeps in one precinct and
takes his meals in another and has his
washing done i'll a third he can decide
for himself which of the three pre-
cincts he will claim residence, but can
only vote once.
When a man claiming the right to
vote appears at polling place it may
be that his name is not upon the list
of voters in the possession of the offic-
ers of election, and on that account
his right to vote may be challenged.
Such n-registered voter need not be
alarmed, he may still be able to estab-
lish his right to vote.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Joint Meeting of Commissioners.

The County Commissioners of Mon
tour and Northumberland counties held
a joint meeting mt the Court House
yesterday forenoon for the purpose OF
taking further action on the re-roofing
of the river bridge.
The full board of Northumberland
county were present consisting of
George W. Raudenbush. John H. Beck
and A. II. Cooner. Messrs. Cook and
Cooper of Montour county were pres
cnt, George Leighow, the remaining
being detained at his home by bad
attack of grippe.
1t was decided 90 invite bids from
contractors for the work of re-roofing
the bridge. Whether the new roof will
be of metal, hemlock, white chestnut
or cedar will not he determined until
after the bids are H. The bridge is
1920 feet long, while the roof from
ridge to caves is twenty feet, making
the full width 10 feet The area to be
shingled is 90, 800 square feet
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
RELATING TO
THE SCHOOLS

The School Board held regular
meeting Monday night, the following
members responding to roll call: Barb
er, Orth, Redding, Harpel, Werkheis-
er, Rockefeller, Fischer, Kecfer and
Byerly.
Superintendent Gordy presented his
report for the month ending February
6, in which the following points were
noted:
The total number of pupils in at
tendance during the month was 1881,
610 of whom arc males and Cpl, fe-
males. The total average daily at
tendance was 1916; males, $50; fe-
males, SIG. Number of pupils absent
during the month, 749. Number Of
pupils sick, 334 Number Of deaths, l.
Number of pupils who left school,
males, II; females, Z.
Superintendent Gordy stated that
the schools have been very much
handicapped by the prevalence of
grippe and bad colds, which have not
only affected the pupils but also the
teachers, sevefal of whom have been
obliged to hand their schools over to
substitute. The large number of
pupils sick shows to what extent i'll
ness prevails.
Superintendent Gordy reported that
Mr.. Gunter of Bucknell University
who is acting as a substitute for Pro-
fessor ]. @. Carey, Principal of the
High School, is meeting with good sue
cess and is very popular with the pup
lis.
DR.. Barber, the attending physician
reported to the board that Professor
Carey, who had bad attack of grippe
is rapidly convalescent and unless un-
fo:eseen complications arise will be
able to resume his place in the High
School next Monday.
Treasurer Schram presented II state
ment of finances to date which reveal
ed a cash balance on hand of S74OS. 70.
On motion the use of the High
School room was granted to the Senior
class one hour each Friday evening for
the purpose of preparing for COM
mencement exercises.
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
A Weak Stomach

causes a weak body and invites disease,
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures and streng-
thens the stomach, and wards off and
overcomes disease. J. B. Taylor, a promi-
nent merchant of Chriesman, Tex, says
Il could not eat because of weak
stomach. | lost all strength and run
down in weight. All that money could
do was done, but all hope of recovery
vanished. Hearing of some wonderful
cures effected by use of Kodol, l con-
cluded to try it. The first benefited
me, and after taking four bottles | am
fully restored to my usual strength,
weight and health Gosh q Co.
Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Farmers Smoke House Robbed,

The smoke house Oh the farm of
Prothonotary Thomas G.. Vincent,
Mahoning township, was robbed on
Sunday night last. When Henry r.
Ruch, the tenant, arose Monday
morning he found the door of the
building broken open and two fine
hams and two shoulders missing. The
smoke house contained the meat of five
hogs aud that moro was not stolen is
probably due to the fact that the
thieves could not conveniently get
away with a larger quantity.
Other farmers should take warning
from Mr.. Ruch's loss and look well to
the security of their smoke houses
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Made a Wreck of the Buggy

DR.. w. r. Paules' horse ran away
shortly after noon Monday making a
complete wreck of his carriage. The
doctor was in the act of stepping into
his buggy, which had been driven up
to his residence, when the horse tax
ing fright gave spring and before
the lines could be seized dashed down
the street leaving the doctor behind.
The horse ran up Mill street and at
j. H. Coles turned up Lower Null
berry street. y short distance be-
yond one of the front wheels came off.
Dragging the buggy after him the
horse continued his mad flight as far
rs Billiards. run, whero he was
caught. By that time the carriage was
nearly total wreck.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Transferring the Lease.

There was not a quorum present at
the Council chamber last night. The
special meeting had been called for
the purpose of taking action on the
transfer of the lease of the store room
in City Hall held at present by Seidel
& Bausch, who are about going out of
business. 1t seemed to be a matter that
devolved upon the Building Commit
tee of Council, rather than upon the
whole body and in view of the fact
that there was not a quorum present
the committee decided to assume the
responsibility and took the necessary
action.
There were two applicants for the
room, who have been negotiating with
Seidel & Bausch for their stock of
goods. These are Abram Rosenstein
of this city aud L. +. Stein of Balti
more. The rent asked for the store
room is s325. Neither of the applic-
ants objected to this figure, but Mr..
Rosenstein being a townsman seems to
have the preference with the commit
tee and the lease will be transferred
to him on April 1st.
The following members were pres
ent last night: Vastine, Montgomery,
Patton, Gibson, Dougherty and Lloyd.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
The Easv Pill.

DeWitt's S Little Early Risers do not
grippe nor weaken the system. They
cure biliousness, jaundice, constipation
and inactive livers, by arousing the
secretions, moving the bowels gently,
yet effectually, and giving such tone
and strength to the glands of the stom-
ach, liver and bowels that the cause
of the trouble is removed entirely.
These famous little pills exert decided
tonic effect upon the organs involved,
and if their use is continued for a few
days there will be no return of the
trouble Gosh & Co. Paules Il Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
DEPARTMENT.
Candidates Are Working.

These are the days when the candi-
dates are looking after their interests.
1t is seldom tla5 a set of men selected
for office so generally meets the ap-
proval of the parties nominating them.
Whatever they stand foy in the issues
before the people their attitude all
seem willing to conccdo is based on
principle There is a great deal Of in
tere9t manifested already and the
election will no doubt BRING out q
large vote.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Returned From WASHINGTON,

Harry Billmeyer of Washingtonville
son of Congressman Alexander Bill
meyer, returned home from a visit to
tie National Capital yesterday morn
ing. Last week Harry attended the
Presidents reception at the White
House. Mrs. Alexander BilImeyer and
daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Kulp. are still
at Washington
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Wanted I

An up-to-date man for manager and
general agent of this county by the
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of Philadelphia. Salary and COM
missions to right man. Address, with
references, CHARLES WILSON, ll2
n Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Railway Men Growing.

The Brotherhood of Railway Train
men shows the following figures for
the last year; Number of lodges org
anized, 80 net gain in membership,
S454; total membership, 81, 900 amount
paid III death and disability claims,
1882, 900; amount in treasury, sSO6, 600.
The brotherhood beyond a doubt is
steadily gaining ground. 1t has great
many members on the local roads and
seemingly is doing much to promote
the welfare of the rank and file.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Bows ATaigned Before Justice.

Christian Littcrer, Slider Hill, has
trouble with the boys They throw
stones against his door and annoy him
in various ways. Affairs reached a
climax Tuesday evening when they at
tached a piece of wire to the door knob
and stretching it tight fastened it to
the porch post, securely locking the
door so that it could not be opened
from the inside. They then resumed
their sport of bombarding the house.
Mr.. Litterer swore out a warrant for
the arrest of the boys. Chester Hope
we'll and Charles Wolf wore arrai aigued
before Justice Is .rc last evening They
ack knowledgod their guilt and named
three others who were implicated.
The hearing was continued until this
evening. Meanwhile the other boys
accused will bo apprehende1.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Mysterious Circumstance

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the diff
ference? She who is blushing with
health uses DIR. Kings New Life Pills to
maintain it. BY gently arousing the lazy
organs they compel good digestion and
head off constipation. Try them. Only
25c, at Paules c~ Co. Druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
No Election of Pastor,

Congregational meetings were held
at both the Grove and Mahoning Pres
byterian churches last night to take
action on the calling Of a pastor Rev.
q. H. Hemingway Of Bloomsbury,
presided at the Grove church and Rev.
J. W. Gilland of Shamokin, at the
Mahoning Presbyterian church. Moth
ing was accomplished at either church,
a motion to proceed to the election of
pastor being voted down.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Jersey Shore Banishes Hogs.

At a recent meeting of council it
was decided to Danish all hogs from
Jersey Shore, and the law committed
was instructed to proceed along legal
lines against all who refuse to obey
councils mandate. Remove adopted a
similar ordinance several years ago
and it is an excellent sanitary mea-
re
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
], H. Cole President,

At a meeting of the directors held
Friday last J. II. Cole formerly vice
president, was elected president of the
Peoples Bank, this city, to succeed
John Benfield, deceased. David Thomg
as was chosen vice president
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Nearly Forfeits his Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started horrible ulcer on the leg of j.
3. Orner, Franklin Grove Ill. For four
years it defied all doctors and all re-
medies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Eruptions
and Piles. 25c at Paules & Cos. Drug
Store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
New Paint at Water Works.

The interior of the boiler room at
the water works is receiving new
coat of paint Seth Lormor is doing
the work. The brick work will all be
painted and penciled. 1t is a much
needed improvement and will help the
appearance of the building very much.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Uniforms for MESSENGER Bows,

1t is probable that in the near fut-
ure all messenger boys employed by
tho Pennsylvania railroad will be
equipped with uniforms. Now they
are wearing only caps.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
A Mothers Recommendation,

Ihave used Chamberlain 5 Cong Rem
edy for number of years and have no
hesitancy in saying that it is the best
remedy for coughs, colds and Group |
have ever used in my family. | have
not words to express my confidence in
this remedy.-MRs. J. A. MOORE, North
Star, Mich. For sale by Paules & Co.
Druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12
Burned by Gasoline.

Edward Dreifuss, clerk at Cromwell
Bros. store, was painfully burned
about the face on Saturday by an ex-
plosion of gasoline while attempting
to light q peanut Ioaster
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-12

Misses Sallie and Amanda Shellen
berger of Philadelphia are guests of
Miss Julia Strouse, Castle Grove
Farm.