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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
RURAL PACKAGE
DELIVERY SERVICE

Robert }. Wynne, Postmaster Cen
eral, in his annual report to the P'esl-
dent upon the operations of his de-
paItment, makes some suggest IONS
which should engage the though tul
attention Of Congress. One Of the most
important is The recommendation that
the government establish limited
Parcels delivery on rural routes.
Extension O postal free delivery aud
Of the rural telephone service by priv.
ate interests mas been of great va ue
in establishing new avenues of cpm-
munication between the farm and he
town. 1t has widened the rural ST.
dents horizon and increased hls desire
for many things which only the tlwn
can supply.
If the carrier who brings the farmer
( his letter would also fetch him. from
! the nearby town, small packag of
/ the things urgently needed in The
| household or on the farm-say bottle
of medicine for a sick chisd,a piece Of
lace or ball of darning cotton for UhJ
wife, a package of cereal food, seeds
that he saw advertised. or a new whip
Iash-what a real benefit and great
convenience the rural resident would
derive from the postman's ; daily visit.
As Postmaster General Wynne sta e5
the present rate of postage on n.er-
chandise, one c 3nt an ounce, is prac-
tically prohibitive for this service,
since the articles desired are usual y
of such small value that neither the
seller nor the buyer could we'll afford
to pay for delivery at the rate OF i6
ceuts a pound.
The suggestion is made that special
rate Of three cents for pound, or any
' fractional part thereof, be established
t for packages weighing not over five
n pounds, such packages 10 be deposit d
= at the post Office whence rural deliv'
cry emanates and delivered only (
s patrons on that route. This confn
:. the package to a single handling j
would be taken directly from the ~ s.
: office to the patron by the rural car
d rier.
s Such a service would be source o
= revenue to the government and hell
h cut down the deficit in the free ruTa
n delivery service.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
THE RIVER IS
FROZEN over

The river is finally and completely
in the grasp of the icy King. After
weeks struggle, during which it pro-
pelled tons upon tons of ice toward
the Chesapeake, its mighty current
was forced to yield to the inevitable,
and become invisible beneath "A solid
covering. The cold of Saturday night
was too much for it, On Sunday morn
| ing it was frozen over, kind PfOVId-
ence having come to the rescue of sut-
| fering humanity and furnished led $
trians a natural bridge upon which
| to cross the stream.
Frank p. Ross, of No. 1 Pine street,
was the first person to cross. He made
the venture at about 10 O'Clock. The
trip over and back was made in safety
aftd dr which the path he made vas
we'll used during the remainder OF the
day. Those who travelled this route
experineced less trouble in getting
over than they had for a long time
previous. If the present cold snap cen
tinues it will not be long until teams
and vehicles can cross Oh the ice with
safety.
But, Saturday There was surely
trouble on both sides of the river that
day. The ferry could not run, and the
launch made a few trips with the flag
of distress waving in the chilly breezes
1t finally had to supend operation.
When the O'Clock whistles announc
ed that the labors of the day and week
were over, the Riverside citizens EN-
ployed in Danville hastened to the
launch landing with the view of be
i ing transported to their homes on TIN
other side. But they couldn't ge
across. A wide channel filled will
huge cakes of floating, grinding ice, in
to which no boat dared to venture
separated them from their fIesides
$50 Near, Yet So Far - were the dis
consolate exclamations made to eac
other standing in the trigid winds
D6orluR O6J6CVeulS dCIOSS GiiS III pass
! able stream. But they didn't gaz
long. They had only one way to ge
! home, and only few minutes in whic
s to make the train upon which tn
i Journey was to be made. Hurrying
the D. L. & w. station they took tn
5 :43 train to Rupert. There they chang
j ed to the P. g. Il. and went to Cats
Q wisss, where they boarded train o
t the Pennsylvania road that delivere
h them at Riverside at 7:5l, havin
o Travelled about Is miles to reach
IS point less than a mile away frol
where they started.
. Bert Mcclure. r. +. D. No. 6 ca
: rier, also had trouble of his own {
u Saturday. In the morning he crosse
Z TO Riverside in the launch. After co
eriug his route, he returned to the RI
er ouly to learn that there was no WI
to get over to this side. He was obll
Il ed to take the 81 Pennsylvania ira
~ to Northumberland and from the
le come TO Danville on the 3 :43 d. l..
W. to make his returhs az the 70
ID Office. He also brought with him t
Is returns of Clyde Startzell. K. +.
s No. T, who lives at Riverside.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
Travels Via Northumberland.

Butcher Andrew Schmidt was al
other who crossed the river to South
Danville on Saturday and didn't come
back the same way he went He ven
tured over in the launch, and although
the floating ice made the trip extreme
Iy difficult, he was landed safely on the
further shore in due course of time.
Mr. Schmidt transacted his business
with all possible speed. Then he re-
turned to the river, intending to re-
cross Oh the launch. But he didn't.
The sudden drop in the temperature
made it necessary to abandon the lit
tie boat, which just at that time was
being drawn from the river by horse
power. Consequently Mr.. Schmidt re-
turned home via Sunbury and North
umberland
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
SCHAEFFBR WANTS
SOME new LAWS

In his annual report Dr.. n. G.
Scheeffer, superintendent OF PCOllc
Instruction advances argumen, in
favor of increased salaries for t CHI
ers. glaiming that better paid teaI ers
give better results in school wor*. de
commend; the act passed by the last
LEGISLATURE placing the minimun sal
ary for rural teachers at -}5 per u nrh
and asserts that this increase OF p lar
les has raised the stand I'd OF SCH lar
ship. for passing the eXd niuattol for
license to teach, fifty per cent. The
superintendent further q serts tina tue
Increase of teachers salaries iu the
rural districts empha'lzes the NJ Of
a similar increase in the eities, waere
| the cost of living is in excess Of that
! of the rural districts.
Concerning new legislation for the
schools he says:
"The law should specifically empow,
er directors to haul children to school
whenever they deem it eXpedient to dc
so, to provide safe escort over streams
and along railway tracks and IN othel
ways to bring the pupils to school
when the school is situated too fal
from the pupil. There should be law
defnitelygcompelling the payment O.
the pupils tuition in nearer or more
accessible schools in adjacent district
when the distance to the nearest schoo
in his own district is over a mile anC
half, or when the road to said schoo
is impossible during portion of TIN
year.
THE directors should have all th
power necessary to bring all the chill
dren to school by conveyance or Other
wise when this end can not he accom-
plished in the usual way. 1t is onl
by granting to the directors the mo.
. ample powers that the Legislature ca
E, succeed in banishiDg ignorance and
It lltar4cy from the Keystone State. y
! DR.. Schaeffer is opposed to directo
g assuming the duties OF health board
g saving:
!. 1.-The schools are seriously hampe
ed aud sometimes absolutely cripple
/, bv the duties which the law impos
: upon tile directors when they volu
/ tarily assume the functions of healt
$ officers. 1t is undoubtedly mistake
;. mix the administration of the schoc
&c with the functions of a Board
Ie Health. Funds raised by taxation t
school purposes should not be divert
from their Legitimate use.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
Beware of Counterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Iaz Salve," writes J. L. Tucker, of
Ccrt.e, Ala. Il have used it in my
family for Piles, Cuts and Burns for
years and can recommend it to be the
b7st Salve on the market. Every fam
Ily should keep it, as it is an invalu
able household remedy. and should al
ways be kpet on hand for immediate
use Mrs. Samuel Gage, of North
Bush, N. Y, says: 81 had fever sore
on my ankle for twelve years that the
doctors could not cure. All salves and
blood remedies proved worthless. /
could not walk for over two years.
Finally was persuaded to try De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which has
completely cured me. 1t is a wonder
ful reliei" " DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures without leaving a scar.
Sold By Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
pHu.A q READING R. R.
HEARD FROM AZ
TER MANY YEARS

The citizens of Danville who were
friends and associates of Judson A.
Sober, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Sob
er. and brother of DR.. Harry Sober,
will be glad to learn that he will like
ly return soon to this city to visit his
aged parents. The latter until few
months ago had long thought their ao-
sent son dead, and had given up all
homes of ever hearing from him again.
But kind Providence has directed
otherwise, and their hearts are made
glad at the prospects of seeing and
welcoming him home in the very near
future.
Mr.. Sober left his home in this city
% years ago From here he went to
Wyoming Territory. After the elapse
of some time he joined caravan and
with it started on a 5000 mile over
land journey to North Dakota, where
the gold fever was then raging. From
the time that the start was made un-
ii! about six months ago, all trace OF
Jud,on was lost Had the earth opend
aud buried him in the sands OF the
will and boundless West, he couldn't
have disappeared quicker. Everything
pos.ible was doue by his family and
friends in the East to gain some It'd
ings of him, but all efforts in that di'
rect,on we're unavailing. The supposi
tion was chat he died on the trip tC
Dakota.
About the middle of the past sum
mer a gentleman named William An
derson, came to Danville and hunte'
nm the parents of Judson Sober.
was he that lifted the sorrow the age
people have carried for so many years
He told them that their long absen
Nebraska, where he resides, only few
week before. In short, Judson had re
ents up should he ever get to DanvilIe
and to tell them that he was still liv
ing
About six weeks ago Judson wrot
to his parents. He said that he wa
arranging matters so as TO visit then
during the holidays, but that it de
pended upon the condition of his sol
at that time, whether he would com
or not. The son had met with au nc
oident, and if his condition was sucl
that the father could leave home a
the time stated he would come.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
SAVE YOUR HEALTH.
1t is Worth s wing and Some Danville
People Know How to Save 1t,

There are some people who take
thier lives in their hands by oontlnu-
hnOu tneso organs need neIp. SICK
kidneys are responsible for an i'm
mense amount of suffering and ill
health, but there is no need to suffer
or to remain in danger when all dis
eases and snffeTings arising from weak
kidneys can be quickly and permanent
ly cured by the use of DOan's Kidney
Pills. Here is the statement of Dan
Vile citizen who has reclaimed good
health by the use of this remedy:
John James, puddler, of IL Syca-
more St, says: 'Doan's Kidney Pills
were of immense benefit to me in a
case of backache and kidney complaint
some years ago. | had suffered for
months with pain and lameness in my
back and used all kinds of remedies
but received no permanent benefit.
was becoming discouraged but when
Doan's Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to me by Levi Alleger. | concluded
to try them. got box and used them
as directed. The result was far be
yond my expectations. They cured me
pnd | have had no return of the tIou-
BILE. -
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nsme-Doan' S, and
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
help FOR
HOSPITAL

II is a matter worthy of more than
passing notice that even the children
of Danville are taking deep interest
and devisiug ways and means for rals-
ing funds for the Mary Packer Hospit-
al at Sunbury. Catching the spirit OF
the movement being made IN that dir
eotion by their parents and trlends'the
little folks determined TO do some
thing too. Sume of them through var
ious ways have succeeded in raising
and sending to the hospital quite
good sized sums of money.
Among them was Master Samuel
Montgomery Mcclure, the four years
old son of William L. Mcclure, Cash
ier of the First National Bank. Sam
my" played hand organ, which his
father had presented to him. He ser
| eusded all his friends and they insist
ed on putting their pennies IN the or
gan grinders pocket aud when Sammy
counted up the amount thus collected
he had s5. He then had q check filled
ont for that amount, which he sent to
the Hospital as his share of the Dan
Vile fund. Yesterday he received the
following receipt from the Superin'
tendent:
Sunbury. Pa, Dec. II, 1904
Master Samuel Montgomery Mcclure.
Danville, Pa.
Dear Master Samuel Il received thll
morning a check for IS from you, ant
| want to thank you for the little boy
and girls who have to come here t.
get we'll This is the very first tim
that the hospital has received none,
from so small a boy. and for that rea
son we are 80 much pleased with it.
Very sincerely.
Miss A. Mothersbaugh,
SuperintendCn Mt
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
Pey. rlr. rliller to Take Lead.

"The Men of Catawissa Who They
Are and What They Think About. "
was the subject of the first of series
of three sermons which Rev. A. Law
renee Miller, pastor OF the Oataw ssa
Methodist church, delivered Sunday
evening, and in discussing the ultra
conservatism of the men of Catawissa,
he touched on what he styled thelr
lack of action aud enthusiasm, citing
the transportation situation as 1t exists
in that town today, brought about by
the destruction of the bridge.
Having granted certain franchises,
said he, they were entitled to certain
rights. and the proper thing to do was
to 90 to the Philadelphia and Beading
Railroad Company, with reasonable
request at first, and seek improved
facilities between Bloomsbury and
Catawissa, What Catawissa particu-
larlv wanted. he said. was train to
bring their people into Cstawissa from
Bloomsburg at five O'Clock, it not now
being possible for them to get home
until seven o'clock in the evening. DE
suggested that the proper plan was &c
prepare a petition; have it properly
signed by the residents Of Cstt"isSa
and Bloomsb1rg, for the interest OF
both towns demanded better service
and then go to the proper officials Will
the complaint.
He stated that at an early day h'
would personally take up the matteI
AMI would present q petition to th'
citizens so that the much desired OBJ
ject could be accomplished.
The Rev. Mr.. Miller was formeri'
( south Danvllle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
CELEBRATED
GOLDEN WEDDING

Fifty years ago last Monday, name
ly, December 9th, 1854, Henry II
Hopp and Anna Mary Rowe. both of
Mooresburg, Penn a, were united in
marriage at the Lutheran parsonage.
in Danvillo, by Rev. P. Willard.
On Monday last Mr.. aud Mrs. Hopp,
two of the towns oldest and most re-
spected citizens, celebrated their Gold
en- Wedding at their home on Chest
nut street in this place, where, sur
rounded by their children, their grand
children. and great grandson, honor
was done the day, marking a half
century of married life, by reunion
of the family.
Mr.. Hopp has been in the hotel bust
ness most of bis life. He was landlord
at Danvllle for eighteen years, also at
Sunbury, Trevorton aud at the Half
Way House, between Northumberland
and Danville. Sixteen years ago he
moved here, from Mooresburg. resid
ing a number of years at the toll house
west of town, but later has lived in
the village.
Ten children have been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Hopp, nine of whom are liv-
ing. They are: Alfred Allen, pro-
prietor of tho Hopp Carriage Co., one
of Mifflinburg's most thriving indus
tries james Uriah, a resident of Pitts
burg Anna Louisa, (Mrs. John Hol'
Iacher), living at Williamsport; John
Adam, of Punxsutawney George B.
Mcclellan, of Johnstown: Sara Ellen,
, deceased; Mary Jane, (Mrs. Frank
, Wagner, of Williamsport; Charles
Henry, of Johnstown; Minnie Warren
and Franklin Boyd residing at home
Twenty grandchildren and four great
grandchildren are also members OF th'
immediate family.
Despite the fact that Mr.. and Mrs
Hopp have both passed the allotted
Y three score years aud ten of the scrip
, lures, Mr.. Hopp celebrating his sevent,
8 sixth birthday on Christmas coming
and Mrs Hopp her seventy-third Of
a February gath, next, they are remark
Y ably we'll preserved people, both bein
= in full pos session of all their facultie
!. and enjoying fair degree of heslt
and strength.
q Mr.. and Mrs. Hopp received mum
: Der of very substantial gifts in gol
Y from their sons and daughters and ar
also receiving the congratulations {
:. their friends on the happy event, wit
n the hope that they may both live
IS enjoy many more such happy reunion
% of their family. -Mifflinburg Times.
le Mr.. and Mrs. Hopp and children al
,d we'll remembered by many Of the res
ID dents of DanvilIe. Mr.. Hopp was K
]. some years proprietor OF the Whit
q Swan Hotel. now Hotel Oliver.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
BerwiCk'S New ID. l.. & w. Sta
ton.

The new passenger station now in
course of construction by the D. l.. d
W. Il. R. Co, at Berwick, will, whe 1
completed, be one of the handsomest
aIong the Bloomsbury division of the
road and will compare favorably with
many OH the main line. 1t will be OF
pressed brick, will be heated by steam
and illuminated by electricity. Tie
necessity for a comnodions passeng, r
station at Berwick has been apparent
to the officials Of the road for a long
time. That town has come into such
prominence within the past few years
aud traffic has grown so that the CON-
pany deemed it good investment 10
s0ond some money in improvements.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
An Informal Dance.

An informal dance. but one of more
than usual significance on account of
the steps taken to make it a success
aud the most interesting of the season,
will be held in the Armory, Tuesday
evening, December 27. The committee
having the affair in charge, consists Of
Harry Welliyer, Isadore Rosenthal,
Will Maiars, Joseph Rosenthal, Ar
thur Heddens and Will Ellenbogen
The overture begins at s 80 O'clock
The famous Fiske orchestra, of Will
iamsl ort, viii furnish the music, and
prove great drawing card.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
Price of TURKEYS.

The near approach Of Christmas has
brought turkeys into prominence again
and there is great deal of curiosity
to know just what pIica they will
command.
1t is said that many turkeys are be-
ing shipped to this state from the West
and that they will be sold to dealers
for u cents per pound. Retailed in
market the price will be a trifie above
that figure, bat it is not thought prob
able that turkeys Christmas will be
as high in price as on Thanksgivi
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
State Aid for Libraries.

The Civic Club of Bloomsbury has
decided to have bill framed which
Will be presented to the Legislature
asking for state aid for libraries. The
bill viii be placed in the hands of
Columbia county's representatives.
Of all the states that are Interested
in Libraries Pennsvlvdnis is the only
one that makes no special appropria-
tion for libraries, all the surrounding
states having long since made provis-
ions to assist in the free library main
tenance throughout the state.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
Furious Fighting.

For seven years, writes Geo. w.
Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, Il had n
bite. brattle, with chronic stomach
and liver trouble, but atl asst | won
and cured my diseases, ny the us1 of
Electric Bitters. | unhesItatinRly re-
commend. them to all. and don't in
tend in the future to be without them
in the house. They are certainly a
wonderful medicine, tO have cured
such bad case as mine. Sold, un-
der guarantee to do the same for you,
by PauleS & Co. druggists, at SOC II
bottle. Try them today.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
Coasting on the Sidewalks.

No Que Will begrudge the children
the healthful sport and enjoyment Of
coastIng. Let them be in the open air,
and III skating. cOastirg, walking and
running bring the roses to their cheeks,
sparkle TO their eyes, aud to their
blood the exhilaratiou and 'onic of the
pure Winter atmosphere. The man or
woman who has miss the fun of
cua.tiug in wIld ride down hill for
half a mile, and then the tramp and
pulling of the sled back again, the re-
partee ami sly tricks Of companions in
the party, have lost a good deal of life.
Let the boys and girls have all the out
door sport possible, so they are com
fortably clad, aud run no danger from
oars in eoasting or venture 9p. thin ice
When there is only a little "skit-
ter of snow, not enough to fill the
ruts and make the streets smooth, and
only the hill sidewalks are in fine con
dition for coasting, one does not feel
unkindly to the little fellows or girls
who are tempted to use their sled there
on and drive the pedestrian to one side
but when there is coasting on the
streets, there is no excuse for coasters
to occupy the sidewalks, and they
should be warned by parents they are
violating the law. and endangering
the limbs of pedestrians. The side
walks in some sections of the city are
impossible to pedestrians, made slip
perry and treacherous by the sleds
packing down the snow. No one wants
the boys or girls deprived of coasting
but the sidewalk is not always the
nlACn for such snort
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
A Fearful Fate.

1t is fearful fate to have to endure
the terrible torture of Pies. Il car
truthfully say" writes Harry Colson,
of Mssonville, Ia, "that for Blind,
Bleeding. Iatching and Protrudine
Piles, Bucklen's Arnics Salye, is the
best cure made - Also best for Cuts,
burns and injuries. 25o at Paules &
Co., druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15

The following marriage licenses
were issued yesterday.
NJ H. Hitler aud LEILA May Cox Of
White Hail
Harry A. Rhone, OF Derry township,
this county, and Ida A. Reltz. Of Main
township, Columbia county.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15

A new discovery for all Coughs, Colds,
Group, Whooping Cough, etc, is Ken.
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. II
cuts phIegm, draws out the infamma,
tion, cures all coughs, strengthens the
lungs and bronchial tubes and assist,
in expelllng cold from the system by
gently moving the bowels Fles aut
to take and contains 10 oJiateS i IS
the children's friend Sold By Pu9les
g. %
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-15
In T1ad Chase.

Millions rush in made chaseS after
health, from one extreme of faddis
to another, when, if they would only
eat good food, and keep their bowel
regular with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, their troubles would all pass
away. Propmt relief and quick cure
for liver and stomach trouble. 25c at
Paules g. Cos. drug store guaranteed.