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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
BENJAMIN KASHNER
PASSES AWAY

Death at any time is terrible. But
when it follows long siege of suffer
ing and comes as a deliverance from
pain its sting loses some of its power.
When, however. the strong and able
bodied are stricken down in the midst
of life and seeming health, then the
blow falls with crushing force and
those who survive are stunned with
the awfulness and suddenness of the
shock.
We have had our full share of sud
den deaths The gloom and depres-
sion caused by ono scarcely passes
away before another occurs. The last
one to receive the dread summons
without moments warning was
| Benjamin Kashner of Cooper town
ship, whose home is on the Bloom
road near Ridgeville.
Mr.. Kashner up to about ten O'CLOCK
Friday night was in the best of health
During the day he had been assisting
to make hay. He was in the best OF
spirits when he retired at the hour
above named. A short time afterward
his wife was aroused by a noise ant
she found that her husband was il
and attempting to vomit. She at once
| went to his assistance but failed tt
get any reply. He was unconsciou
and despite efforts to revive him re
maIned in that condition. The famil.
physician was called but medical skill
proved nnavailing and the stricken
man passed quietly away before mid
night. The cause of death was apo
plexy.
BENJAMIN Kashner was fifty fOu
years of age. He was lifelong resi-
dent of this section and was widel.
konwn and highly esteemed. In ad
dition to his wife he is survived by
the following sons aud daughters
John, David. Hurley Calvin and Fran
Kashner, Lizzie (Mrs. Jasper Perry
and Misses Margaret and Florenc
Kasnner.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
MAY Rebuild Dam,

There is a probability that the Penn
svlvania Canal Company will repair
the break in the dam at Sunbury, If
the people in that section will bear a
portion of the expense.
The matter was taken up with T.
L. Wireman, chief engineer of the
Canal Company recently, by a promin.
ent Sunburian, who received reply
in which Mr.. Wireman stated he had
consulted with the officials of the com
pany and had received instructions to
ascertain the amount that could be
raised by the people of that vicinity.
At first Mr.. Wireman estimated the
cost of repairs at S22, 800, but after
learning by a close examination, when
the water had fallen. that the break
was more expensive, he now places
the cost at $50, 900.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
A Silent Pilot.

Nothing helps 80 much in the enjoy
ment of your vacation than good
map. 1t shows you the streams and
lakes you can fish. the mountains you
can climb, the places OF interest you
can visit and the roads you can wheel
or tramp. The Lackawanna Railroad
has just issued a set of colored maps
on large scale. showing the territory
reached by its lines in New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. These
maps give every highway, postotfice.
trolley line and railroad and aTe so
bound that they can be conveniently
carried in the pocket. They are in
valuable to automobile tourists and
traelers and should be owned by every
one who wishes to be Informed on the
geography of these three states. The
entire set in neat cover may be had
by sending ten cents in stamps to I,
W. Lee, General Passenger Agent,
Laokawanna Railroad. New York City.
The Edition is Limited-Write to-
day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
BOSTON PREPARING
FOR VETERANS

Members of the Grand Army, who
intend going to Boston to attend the
next annual encampment will be in
terested to know what is to be fur
nished in the way of entertainment.
Many of them will be most interested
in the great parade which is to be
Tuesday. Many, especially those from
the interior. will be interested in the
squadron of battleships which the
Secretary of the Navy has promised
shall be ordered to Boston during
Grand Army week
One of the unique features will be a
river channel at Waltham, on the
Charles. With the Charles River and
its south bank as the stage, and tbs
north bank as the auditorium. there
is booked to be produced on the night
of Wednesday, August 18th the grand
est spectacle ever seen in the history
of river carnivals There will be no
curtain save the shades of night, and
these will be necessary to bring out
the effects There will be a real moon
and real water. The scenery will COM
prise real grass, trees and houses Bril-
lisncy will be brought out by a gigan =
tic pyrotechnic display. The specta-
tors will come from all parts of the
country. 1t is estimated that the au-
dience will consist of at least 200, 600
people.
Added to this general effect will be
the Examinations along the shore, bat
| teries between skyrockets and search
lights, and the unique or grotesque de
tails of some of the boat decorations.
Four thousand canoes will dot this
/ two mile course.
1t is the intention of the entertain
ment committee to provide free trans
portation, between Boston and Wal
than, to all the representatives and
delegates of the G.. A. r., as we'll as
the distinguished guests of the allied
organizations. The scene of the car
nival is but short ride on the steam
cars, or if one perfers the electric cars.
it furnishes one of the most beautiful
trolley rides out of Boston.
Residents along the south bank of
the river are already planning their
! decorations and Examinations. and a
spirited rivalry will ensue to see who
shall do the most for the old soldier
| visitors. F." Ii>t
The grandest chorus ever heard in
the United States will be heard on
that night, when 200. 900 spectators
join In one mighty burst of song tC
the tune Of America. That all may be
in time, Bandmaster John NJ. Flock
ton, of the world famous American
Waltham Watch Company band, will
use as a baton lighted torch. Then
with the full brass band, as an accom-
paniment will the multitude Join il
the inspiring song
A unique feature of the carnival
will be the finale Plans are being
made SO that each boat will be suppl
ed with red fire. AL possible places
of vantage along both banks will be
similarly supplied. A signal will b,
given by a gun, and the. six miles O
red fire, three lines Of two miles each
will be simultaneously ignited. Ii
such blaze of glory will the old vet
Grams and other visitors see the clos
of an unrivalled spectacle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
SHAMOKIN.
REST MADE EASY.
There Will be Less Sleeplessness When
Danville People Learn This.

AfAiAS - w PAS ASNAN AAiS'
Cant rest ut night with bad back,
A lame, weak or an aching one.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for bad
backs.
They cure every form of kidney ills,
From common baCkache to diabetes
Mrs. R. foreman, of 161 West 9th
st. Bloomsbury says: II think Doan S
Kidney Pills are grand. They stopped
my back from aching and removed the
lameness from my loins. Before us
ed them l could not sleep at night
but tossed about with dull aching
pain in my back and in my head. My
stomach also troubled me and l was
in bad way generally. | saw Doan (
Kidney Pills highly recommended and
obtained box. / began using them
as directed and in a short time COM
menced to improve The backache left
me, ! had no more headaches, my
stomach did not bother me any more
and 1 could go to bed and sleep al
mig hit, getting up in the morning re
freshed. made statement for pub.
LEGATION eight years ago about what
Doan's Kidney Pills did for me, and
l have had no occasion to change my
opinion. nor to use them nor any 9th.
er medicine for my old trouble. The
cure has been lasting"
Plenty more proof like this from
Danville people. Call at Geo. B.
Kline's drug store and ask what his
customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price Sc
cents per box. Foster Milburu Co.
Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's s. and
axe no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Five at One Shot.

AS Harry Cromis. who lives on the
Seidel farm, WashingtOnvilie, alohg
with some friends was sitting on his
front porch few evenings since he
saw a small animal of rather suspic-
ious appearance approach the house
and disappear under the porch.
Mr.. Cromis got his gun and aiming
carefully shot under the porch. From
that moment there was no longer any
doubt as to what kind of animal he
had to deal with In order to relieve
the situation he hurriediy tore up the
porch floor when he found five skunks
two old ones and three young ones
all dead as the result OF the one shot.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Woman Kills Porcupine.

Mrs John Ritchie, who lives near
Arbutus Park, Bloomsbury. killed a
porcupine Friday and a full grown
one at that.
She was walking through the fields
pear her house when she espied it,
and promptly proceeded to stone it.
Apparently the stones had no effect
on it, but the animal in its efforts to
get away caught its neck in the forks
of two branches of a sapling.
Seeing there was no one to assist her
i'll killing the porcupine, Mrs. Ritchie
secured pitchfork and in that man
ner killed it.
1t has been number of years since
a porcupine has been killed in this
section.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Flagman Dead From Injuries. Ot

flagman Dead From Injuries. 90
John Young. fiagman on freight T3S
on the d. l.. q w. r. r. the train up
ON which flagman Renninger met his
death only few weeks ago, sustained
injuries at Berwick at an early hour
Friday morning, from which he died
at the Moses Taylor hospital shortly
after noon Monday.
By a peculiar decree of fate Young
received the injuries which caused his
death in West Berwick not far from
where Renninger met his death and it
was while engaged in the same oc.
cupation and on the same train that
the fatal injuries were received :"
Young's injuries, it is thought. were
caused by his falling from the cabin,
striking his head and shoulders. The
train at the time was not in motion
and the train had been shifting cars
in the yards of the A. @. and f. Co
At first it was not thought that his
wounds were serious and he was taken
to the Moses Taylor hospital at ScTan 3.
ton, where his condition, instead of
becoming better, grew worse, aud lie
died Monday, with his wife by his
bedside. The deceased was a highly
respected citizen of northumberland, !,
and has been in the service of the
company for almost thirty years, hav-
ing preViouaIy been employed as flag
man on the passenger train
His wife. six small children and two
married children survive him.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Funeral of Mrs. LYNN,

Mrs. Celia Lynn, whose death oc-
cured on Wednesday. was buried on
Saturday afternoon. Rev. John Sher-
man conducted the services. ...
The pail bearers were as follows :
Israel Dimmick, William Aten, Arr.
thur lloyd, Edward Marshall, Charles
Marshall, Clyde Swank. - -.
The following persons were present
from out of town: James Horning.
Adam Landau and wife, John Landau,
Mr.. and Mrs. Shuffstall, Mrs Foust,
Mrs. ID. H. Eyer. Mrs William BOs-
ton of Sunbury; Mr.. and Mrs. Myers
of Jersey Shore.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Notice I

Notice is hereby given that all cleo
tIon will be held by the stockholder:
of the "Pequot Silk Mills. Qncorpor
ated)," at their office in the Borough
of Danville, Pa, on Monday, Aug /.
1904 between the ho1rs Of 6 and Z. for
the purpose of electing Board of ri.
rectors for the ensuing year an for
the purpose of tranSacting such Other
business as may come before them.
4. w. CUTLER, Secretary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Paules & 90. Gosh & %.

ask the readers of this paper who are
suffering with indigestion or dyspepsia
to call on them at once and get q bot
tie of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. If you
knew the value of this remedy as we
know it, YOU would not suffer another
day. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a
thorough digestant and tissue-building
tonic as we'll. 1t is endorsed personal
ly by hundreds of people whom it has
cured of indigestion, dyspepsia, pal
pitatiou OF the heart and stomach trou-
bles generally. Kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure
digests what you eat. 1t is pleasant,
palatable and strengthening. Paules
& o., j. ID. Gosh & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Brutally Tortured.

A case came to light that for persist
ent and unmerciful torture has per-
haps never been equaled. Joe Golobick
of Colusa, Calf, writes: For l5
years | endured insutferable pain from
Rheumatism and nothing relieved me
though | tried everything known. l
came across Electric Bitters and it's
the greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles of it complete
ly relieved and cured me. Just as
good for Liver and Kidney troubles
and general debility. Only SOC. Sat
isfaction guaranteed by Paules & Co..
Druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Picnic a Success.

The picnic held by the Washington
Hose Company and Drum Corps at
Hunters Park on Fourth of July prov
ed to be a very fine affair. An i'm,
mense number of people found plea
sure and recreation at the resort and
best Of all the picnic proved a success.
financially to the firemen. ...,
Dancing was enjoyed during the en-
tire day. The tug of war was not pull
ed oft, as the puddlers, the party chal-
lenged, and tile, fremen could not come
TO terms as to prize The:shoot by the
DanvilIe Gun Club on the old fair
ground afforded entertainment for a
large number: Twenty five shooters
participated and 20OO targets were
shot. #,, .. ...
! The handsome bedstead made OF Dan
willie iron and presented to the firemen
by y'the Structural Tubing. Company of
this city was not CHANGED off at the
'pionig, for reason which seemed sat
isfactery. to all parties. The drawing
will take place on Mill street on Sat
y. go.
urday evening. .a.,54y ;..... ...
Michael Buck and Jessie Jordan were
awarded prizes for the best Waiting.
Baton, Paul Andfews and
Geriuger were the Judges.
Prizes for the cake walk were award:
ed to Hairy Smith and Thomas James.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS.
LOw-rate Vacation Trips via Pennsylvania
SD! j 81 Railroad. ta


*''' Z. 81 Railroad. .a
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has selected the following dates
for its popular ten-dsy excursions to
Niagara Falls from Washington and.
Baltimore: July and %, August II
and 26, September 8 and %, and Oct
ober a. On these dates the special
train will leave Washington at s 500
A.. M. Baltimore 8 :05 A. M, York
10 ;45 A., NJ. Harrisburg II 40 A. NJ.
Millersbnrg 30 p. M. Sunbury
IL :58 r. M, Williamsport $3.50 p, NJ.
Lock Haven 3 :QS p NJ, Remove 3 :55
p M, Emporium junction D :05 p.
M, arriving Niagara Falls at 8 30 p.
M. ..:..a...a. p. ......- ~ ...sl, r,..
Excursion tickets. good for return
passage on any regular train, exclusive
of limited express trains, within ten
days will,be sold at, 200 from Wash
ington ! and Baltimore; 1875 from
York /; $40 90 from LittlestowH; $40. 90.
from Oxford, Pa. 50. 35 from Colum
bia; IS. so from Harrisburg; $40. 90
from Winchester. Va. s.. so from Al
toona 81. 40 from Tyrone; So. 40 from
Bellefonte So 10 from Ridgway So. 80
from Sunbury and Wilkesbarre ; 50. -
from WilliamspOrt; and at proportion
ate rates from principal points. A
stnp-over will be allowed at Buffalo
within limit of ticket returning. .u
The special trains of Pullman par
lor cars and dav coaches will be run
with each excursion running through
to Niagara Falls. An extra charge will
be made for parlor car seats.
An, experienced t ourist agent an
chaperOn will accompany each excur
sion.
For descriptive pamphlet, time OF
connecting trains, aud further intor
nation apply to nearest ticket agent,
or address Geo. w. Boyd, General
Passenger Agent, b road Street Station
Philadelphia
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Re-Organiza tion OF Construction 90.

The Standard Construction Company
engaged in building the Danville and
Bloomsbury Electric Railway, has un-
dergone a e-organization Albert VOL
finger of Reading retires from tine
company. The now officers ara as fol
lows;
Charles E. Leippe of Reading, Presi :
dent Hon. X. H. Koch of Pottsville,
Treasurer; w @. Billman of Reading,
Secretary; W. f. PascOe of Allentown.
Manager.
Work on the Danville and Blooms
burg Electric Railway is progressing
nicely. Grading has advanced beyond
Grovania and the laying of the track
is fast approaching that point. Poles
are being erected and supplies of all
kinds are arriving daily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Nigbt Was Her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night
long," writes Mrs. Chas Applegate.
of Alexandria, Ind, ''and could hard
ly get any sleep. | had consumption
so bad that if | walked block
would cough frightfully and spit
blood, but, when all other medicines
failed, three S1.OO bottles of DR.. King q
New Discovery wholly cured me and
| gained 5S pounds. - It's absolutely
guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, Ls
Grippe, Bronchitis and all Throat and
Lung Troubles. Price SOC and 81 90.
Trial bottles free at Paules q Co.'S.
drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
OLD TIMERS
At SHAMOKIN

The game of base ball between the
Old Timers and Shamokin at Edge
wood Park on Fourth of July attract
ed one of the largest crowds that was
ever seen at that resort. Each team
won game.
The Old Timers did especially well,
having but three fielding errors in two
games, batting being in good form.
McCloud pitched very effective game
in the morning, but Skoskie, who pitch
cd the afternoon game for Danville,
had an off day and his usuallyFetfect-
i've curves failed to deceive the Sha
mokin battery, as they seemed to hit
him at will.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Planning Summer Trips.

At this season of the year, the get
away idea is prominent in every ones
thoughts and all those expecting to
have a week or moro vacation during
the summer are arranging for their
trip.
There is no doubt that the change of
scenery. air. etc. if only for one week,
is very advantageous to both mind and
1Idy, aud the greater the change the
hntt,r the improvement
But in considering trip of this kind
almost as important question as
"Where to Go, is How to Go" and
up to date travellers who are posted
mostly try to arrange their trips so
that they can do the most part of their
travelling by the Reading System.
The new summer schedule of the
Reading System. shows number OF
swift, well-equipped Express Trains
leaving at frequent convenient inter
vals, the Reading Terminal, Philadel-
phia for the mountains or fertile farm
ing lands of Central Pennsylvania, and
from Chestnut Street or South Street
Ferries for the seashore and points in
Southern New Jersey.
For those unfortunstes who are pre-
vented by business or home necessity
from spending even a week away, the
Reading System offers special con-
venient one day trips in every direc-
tion.
Travellers destined to the White
Mountains or other New England
Points will find the Hourly Trains tn
| and from New York. leaving both
terminals Every Hour-On the hour a
special convenience.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Miss Wetzels Resignation.

Miss Mary J. wetEel. Librarian at
the Thomas Beaver Rree Library. has
tehdered her resignation tpl ta4e. effect
on September list Miss Wetzel has
had charge'of the Library ever since
Thomas Beagef's splendid gift. was
opened TO the public. some IS years
ago She has'proveR heeself an especi-
ally cipablelibrarlan and has won the
highest esteem of all who patronize
the library. The news OF, her Tesigna
tion is received with great deal of
regret. "'a .-' t
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Toe Ornshed.

Lewis II. Gernert, West Mahoning
street, puddlers' helper at the Read
ing Works, had a toe of his right foot
very badly crushed on Saturday morn
ing by piece of pig iron falling up
on it. DIR. Harpel gave him surgical
attention.
1t will be several days before the
young man will be able to work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Thrown Under a Hay Tedder.

Jesse Knorr, who lives on the Ben
field farm. Valley township, met with
a very bad accident on Monday after
noon He was operating a hay tedder
when the horse took fright and ran
away. Mr.. Knorr was thrown out un-
der the machine.
In the accident his collar bone on
the right side was broken and he sus-
tanned concussion of the brain. besides
other injuries.
DR.. Shultz of this city was called.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Weak Hearts.

are caused by indigestion. If you eat
little too much, or if you are subject
20 attacks of indigestion, the stomach
expands-swells, and puffs up against
the heat. This crowds the heat and
shortens the breath. Rapid heart beats
and heart disease is the final result.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat, takes the strain off the heart,
cures indigestion, dyspepsia, sour
stomach, and contributes nourishment,
strength and health to every organ OF
the body. Sold by Paules & Co., j.
ID. Gosh 81 Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
DISCOVERED IN
THE NICK OF Time

A fire broke out in the rear of j. f.
Tooley's store Tuesday about IL
O'Clock, which was discovered just in
the nick of time to prevent much de-
structiOn.
The fire, it was said. was communi-
Gated to tho building by spark from
some waste paper that was burned
near When discovered the blaze had
crept up the side of the barn and the
roof was on fire.
An alarm was sent in, and both the
Friendship and Continental Oompan-
les quickly responded. BY that time,
however, the fire was practically ex
| tinguished by a Stemple Fire Extin-
guisher aided by bucket brigade.
The barn is situated near nest of old
wooden structures and all together un-
der the drought prevailing the build
ings were as dry as finder. All that was
needed was brisk wind to have Civ
en- the fire a headway which would
have baffled all attempts to extinguish
it without heavy loss.
On Monday night fire broke out on
Lower Mulberry street between the
residences of DR.. Stock and Joseph
Jones, which was also discovered just
in time to prevent more or less des.
truction. The fire is supposed to have
originated from a sky rocket
When discovered the fence was on
fire, the gate being nearly consumed.
A vessel containing water was sitting
near, this DR.. Stock threw on the fire
after which he quickly connected the
garden hose and played upon the blaze
which was extingui5hed without the
aid of the fire department Both houses
! were exposed to great danger.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Right Of Way.

1t would be we'll for drivers of wag-
ons to remember that all United States
mail wagons have the right OF way in
public highways when on.duty. They
cannot be driven into the bitches by
heavily loaded wagons without viola
ton of the United States mail laws,
and if collision is made by so doing
and the mail delayed it will not be
long thereafter until deputy United
States marshal will be. looking for par
ties who will answer to roll call at a
United States court.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
WORKING Night and Day,

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness into strength, listlessness into
energy, brain-fag into mental power.
They wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by
Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-07
Death of a Well known Woman,

Euphemia Ellen, widow of the late
John X White. died at her home, lib
East Center street, at :l5 o'clock Sat
urday morning after long illness of
heart disease complicated with dropsy.
She was in her 18th year Three chill
dren survive as follows: Mrs. Adam
Willett of Kingston; Mrs. Joseph
Young and Charles +. White of this
city.