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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27
Jury List.

A suit that will enlist much public
interest and involving important llti-
CATION will be tried at Danvlle next
month, for which a special term Of
Court, to convene November 18th, has
been ordered Mrs. Sarah Cromley of
Limestone township, is trying to re-
cover damages from the Pennsylvania
railroad for the loss of her husband
and son, who were killed on a crossing
at WatSontown some years ago, when
the team they drove also was killed
and their rig demolished by being rGn
down by train.
1t will be remembered that at first
the case was non-suIted here. Then it
was carried to the Supreme court and
by that body was referred back here
for trial
For this special term OF CouIt Sheriff
Maiers and Jury Commissioners Curtis
Cook and william b. Moore have
drawn the following:
LIZ \ EhS j y hOho.
Anthony township. William Black,
Elmer KuItner, David Cox.
Cooper Township. }. H. Weaver.
Danville, First ward-George Bedea.
Thomas TIainor, IT, William Reed,
John Campbell, William H. Ammer-
man, Harry Patton, Samuel Lunger.
Danville. Second ward. William NJ.
Meyer. Patrick Kerns, Charles Glib
bons.
Danville. Third ward Elias Maier,
Simon Ellenbogen, George Hunlook,
Jacob Fry.
Danvlle. Fonrth Ward. Thomas
Neville, William Jordan. Jr., l.. G..
Little, David Gibson, William G.
Evans, Thomas Dempsey, Albert Book
miller, John Quigg.
Derry township. Levi Moser. Frank
Courson, Amandus @. Schultz
Limestone township. - Ambrose
Cromis, James G. Smith, J. Q. Mince-
moyer.
Liberty township j. II. Diehl. +.
NJ. MilIheim, CLARK G. Dyer, Willard
Pannebaker.
Mahoning township. ip.-William Bell.
James Morrison, William Schram. Jos.
eph Ritter, J. Lloyd Krumm.
Mayberry township. Joseph Gear
hart, Charles 4. Schultz.
Valley township Samuel PuIsel,
William G. Flick
Washingtonville- Frank Umstead.
West Hemlock township. Lloyd
Bomboy, j. W. Andy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27
HOBBIES ARE GOOD.
They Aid One In Forgetting Sorrow,
and They Help Health.


How often does one hear the express
sion, "Oh, that Is So-andso's hobby"
spoken rather disparagingIy. 1t is the
tendency of the average mind to re
gard a person who has pronounced
enthusiasm as a species of harmless
lunatic, rather to be pitied. The truth
Of the matter is that any one who has
any especial fad is greatly 10 be en-
We'd, as it probably provides more In
terest and amusement for it's possessor
than anything else. Any decided inter
est in life, whether it IS dignified by
the name of an occupation or IS sim
ply an enthusiasm or even mentioned
shghtingly rs n fad, IS eminently de
sirable
II have never seen a genuine collect
or that is not happy when he Is al
lowed by circumstances to crafty his
tastes" remarked a student Of human
nature "and a bent in that direction
should always be encouraged. 1t is
a curious phase of our humanity that
we will work diligently to make pro
vision for our material needs when we
are old and quite neglect to store up
mental resources that viii interest and
amuse us until we are called hence"
Hobbies help one to forget sorrow
and give us pleasure in the present
They are among the best things in life.
promoters of health, peace and happs-
ness-New York Mail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27


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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27
GIVES Names OF ELECTORS and CANDIDATES

er, John Sullivan, John B. Coulston,
Alphonsus Walsh, Samuel z. Haw
becker, Robert E. Weigley. Lucian D.
Woodruff, Nevin NJ. Wanner. Timothy
+. Costello, William I. Meohlingr
Rock we'll Marietta, Charles II. Akens.
James p Golfer. NJ Frank Coolbaugh,
Alfred ". SmiIey,S E. Walker, Henry
Meyer, Thomas B. Foley George Heard
Charles B. Payne.
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT
John p. Elsin, Republican.
Samu,l Gustine Thompson, Demo.
cratic.
Samuel Gustine Thompson, Indepen'
denc5
A. A. Stevens, Prohibition.
George W. Bacon, Socialist.
Archibald A. Grant, Socialist Labor.
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
+. W. Samuel. Repu publican.
Henry E. Davis, Democratic.
MAttlD L. LuIZ, TfOnlDltlOu.
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY.
William @. Kramer, Republican.
Il. Scott zimmerman, Democratic.
Asa D. Crossley, Prohibition.
PhOTHONOTARY.
Thomas u. Vincent, Democratic.
COUNTY TREASURER.
Dewitt G. Jones, Republican,.
Simon K. Hoffman. Democratic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27

The AMERICAN herewith pre-
sents the election proa!amstion pre-
soribed by law, IN which Sheriff Ma'ers
oalls the attention of voters tp the
election to be held in Moutour county
on Tuesday, November Sth. The pro-
clamation gives the uames Of the presi-
Dental candidates Of the several par
ties, the names of the presidential elec-
tors and of the candida ei f1r otlet
offices to be filled also the p ace IN
which elections are to ba heii. The
proclamation follows:
|. George Malers. High Sheriff OF
the County of Montour, in the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, do here
by make known ald give notice to the
Electors of the county of Montour, Pa,
that an election Will be held IN the
said County on Tuesday, the Sth day
OF November, A. ID. 1904, it being the
Tuesday following the first Monday in
November, the POLLS to be opened at Z
O'Clock A. NJ. and closed at O'Clock
4. M at which time the Freemen of
Montour County will vote by ballot
FIR the purpose of electing the follow
ing officers:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27
He Was N Prophet.

In Cheshire England. there are leg
ends of a prophet, one Robert Nixon,
who is supposed to have lived in the
days of King James |. His fame
spread, and the king sent for him, ac-
cording to the story Nixon was great
ly distressed. He wept and mourned,
SAYING that II he went to London he
thould be starved. When he arrived at
court the king, having hidden a ring,
asked him to find It, Nixon replied,
He who hideth can find" This great
ly struck the monarch, who ordered
him TO be kept in the kitchen so that
there might be no fear of his being
starved. Nixon had a great appetite
he could manage a leg of mutton at Il
sitting and he became such a nuisance
that one day the cooks locked him In q
closet. Here he was forgotten, and
his prophecy came true-he was starved
to death. The closet is shown In Hamp-
ton Court; but unfortunately for the
yeracity of the tale, that portion of the
building was not built till the reign Of
King William III.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27
A story with a Moral.

A young couple after living along for
nearly year at the rate OF $50 week
on an income Of $25 reached the place
where a sober serious, heart to heart
talk was imperative, situation OF the
greatest delicacy, with the breakers
upon the reefs of matrimonial disaster
roaring In their ears. But they re-
mained cool headed and learned, among
other things. that during the preceding
week they had spent S3.l5 on just
nothing at all, $40 by paying too high
prices for necessities when little
thought and care would have prevented
1t, 1925 for things they could have
very well done without, 81 for which
they could not account at all; total,
$14S0. They had spent in all during
that week $3.50.
Subtract what was fooled away"
from what was spent and you have
$40. .7O-that is, they spent for value
received So. 30 less than their income.
The hint in this incident is as valuable
to the single as to the married. .--Satur-
day Evening Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27
VOTING PLACES.

| hereby also make known and give
notice that the places Of holding the
afore said elections in the several Wards
of the town of Danville and Town
ships, within the County OF Montour,
Pa, are as follows, viz:
Anthony Township, at Exchange
Hall.
Cooper Township, at Keller school.
Derry Township, at Billmeyer Ho-
tel, Strawberry Ridge.
Danville, First Ward, at Court House
Danville, Second Ward, on Front
street near school house.
Dauville, Third Ward, at corner Of
Pine and Walnut streets.
Dauville, Fourth Ward, Oh Ash
street next to j. NJ. Kelso.
Liberty township, at Mooresburg,
house of Catharine Henderson,.
Limestone Township, at California
Grange Hall.
Mahoning Township, at corner OF
Bloom and Railroad streets.
Mayberry Township, at Sharp Ridge
school house.
Valley Township, at Msusdsle, at
public house of David Wise.
West Hemlock Township, at private
house of G. F. Styer
Washingtonville Borough, at public
house Of Fanny Heddens.
NOTICE is hereby given THAT ev-
cry person, excepting justices OF the
peace, who shall hold any Office or ap-
pointment of profit or trust under the
government of the United States or OF
this State, or any city or incorporated
district, whether a commissioned offic-
er or otherwise, a subordinate officer
or agent, who is, or shall be employed
under the Legislative, Executive OF
/ judiciary departments of this State OF
the United States or of any city or in
corporated district; and also that any
{ VI SOhkACSb anu Va 1hO Se@SS
Legislature, and Of the Select and
Common Council of any city, or com
missioners of any incorporated district
is, by law, incapable of holding or ex-
eIcising, at the same time, the office
or appointment of Judge, Inspector or
CLERK of any election of this Common
wealth and that no inspector, Judge,
or any other officer of any such elec-
tion shall be eligible to any Office, to
be then voted for, except that of an
election officer
Given under my hand and seal at my
office, in Danville, Pa, this the 10Th
day of October, A. d. 1904.
GEORGE MAIERS, Sheriff.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27

In order to maintain a degree Of pu-
rity of the air necessary TO perfect
health Wilson and others insist that
we must be supplied with 1900 cubic
feet Of pure air per capita per hour
and that a space Of at least 1000 cubic
feet should be allowed per capita in
buildings permanently occupied. If gas
is burned in the room, each jet re-
quires the same provisions as are nee
essary for five persons. We inhale on
an average twentysix cubic inches of
air q wish | could say pure air. at a
breath. Oxygen IS food to our lungs,
blood and tissue and should be as free
from poison as any other food of the
body. I'VE shun impurity In every
FORM" says Steele, I'VE dislike to wear
the clothes of another or to eat from
the same dish, we shrink from con-
tact with the filthy and yet, sitting in
the same room, inhale their polluted
breath. h."-Exchange
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27

indicating an Indifference to the re
suit OF tariff tinkering at the coming
session Of congress.
With reduction of the Republican
majority in this state, the Democrats
would surely declare that the agita-
in Pennsylvania, and therefore it is
necessary to roll up a crushing ma
jority in order to emphasize Pennsyl-
vania's protest against any interfer-
ence with the protective tariff system
through the provisions of which the
state has grown TO be one of the most
prosperous in the Union.
1t is the duty Of Republicans who
are active in the party organization
to warn the voters OF their respective
precincts of the plans of the Democ,
racy and to see to it that full Re
publican vote shall be polled.
The chief danger at this time lies
in the attack Of the Democrats in
the congressional, senatorial and rep,
resentative districts
Every effort should be made to
preserve the present Republican ma
jority in the national house of repre-.
sentatiyes and in the legislature at
Harrisburg The loss of a single con.
gressman in Pennsylvania might en-.
danger the election of a Republican
speaker of the house at Washington
an event which would create serious
disturbances TO the business interests
of the country, and might imperil ma
tional prosperity.
What is true of the congressional
situation can be said as we'll of the
loss of candidates for election to the
coming session of the legislature
which will be called to elect a United
States senator for the full term OF
six years
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27
DEnOCRATIC.
For President and Vice President
PARKER AND DAVIS.
Presidential Electors.

Robert Wilson Irwin, Stanley Wood
ward Davenport, Harry Nichols, Jo-
seph Reeves Wainwright. John NJ.
Campbell, James NJ Ste Sart, II. Max
we'll Rowland, Moses Veale, Emil Holl,
Benjamin Sterling Johnson, William
Hayes Grier, William Craig, John Nc
Gahren, Charles f. King, Alvin ClOus-
er, John Sullivan, John B. Ooul'ton,
Alphonsus Walsh Samuel Il. Haw beck
,er. Robert L. Weigley, Lucian D..
Woodruff, Nevin NJ. Wanner, Timothy
L. Costello, William T. Mechling,
Rockwell Marietta. Charles II. Akens,
James p. Golfer, NJ Frank Coolbaugh.
Alfred W Smiley,S. E Walker. Henry
Meyer. Thomas b. Foley. George
Heard, Charles b. Payne.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27
PROHIBITION.
FOT TFtsIutHI dIIU IIt ITVNIUVHI
SWALLOW AND CARROLL
Presidential Electors.

Herbert I. Ames, Daniel @. Hend
rioks, A. Foster Mullin, Edward B.
Cooper, Edward r. Steinmetz, Charlie:
Reading Jones, Samuel Christian,
Lewis Lincoln Eavenson, Charles Palm
er. Howard Leopold, H. D. Patton,
William w. Lathrope, William Ben.
jamin Bertels, Harry Albert Reber,
William NJ. Stauffer, Charles W. Hath
away, James Mansel, b. Budd Can
non. Jeremiah Sewers Yaukey, John
d. Grayhill. Daniel Kloss, John Henry
Hector, Elisha Kent Kane, Edwin +.
Worrell. William Simpson Throckmor
ton, Capt NJ. s Marquis. George W.
Fellows, Edward Everett Dixon, Johr
b. Bair, Henry g. Cockrum, Thoma;
r. HeIshberger, J. p. Knox. J, J.
Potter. Matthew II. Stevenson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27

Men who cut sandwiches must have
Just as much knack and experience In
the business as men who open oysters
on the river beats" said a New York
man who on one occasion supplied 75,-
600 sandwiches at two days notice,
1T took seven men to do that job in
the time allowed" he said, "and they
hadn't any time TO spare at that. !
paid them by the hundred, the man
most pay. When they We're all through
there weren't enough scraps Of bread
and meat to fill tin pail. That is the
secret of cutting sandwiches-tO avoid
waste"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27
REPUBLICAN.
For President and Vice President
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS.
Presidential Electors.

Robert Pitcairn, Levi @. McCauley
George J. Elliott, Joseph b. Mccall
Robert G. H. Brock John +, Reyburn,
Kennedy Crossan, Edward W. Patton,
John Taylor Wolfsnden, Joseph Bosler,
James D. Lands Frederic W. Fleitz,
Frederick @. Johnson, Walter J. White.
house. Charles d. Werley, John II.
Brown. Edward q. Schieffelin, Will
lam @. Mcconnell, ". Scott Alexand-
er, John Hays, William Lauder, George
L. Dear1orff, James Orlando Brook
bank, John II. Negley. Isaiah Good,
William S. Parker. John @. Sturgeon,
Archibald Johnston, ]. Frank Graf,
]. U. Millin, Charles W. Dahlinger,
Albert p. Burchfield, J. WelfIed
Holmes, William McConway.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27
SOCIALIST.
For President and Vice President
DEBS AND HANFORD.
Presidential Electors.

Edward J. Cook, Henry John Peter,
y. Holmes, William ID. Altman, Thorn
rs J. Frederick, Andrew r. Bower.
Elwnod W. Leffler, Robert B. Ring
Ter. 1hn Fl. Nase, Alfred Chatelain,
EdWa'd A. Evans, Bernard V. Ken.
nedy. William H. Keevan, Walter Mel
son Lodge, Peter @. Heydrick, Davis
A. Palmer, Conrad Rechsteiue, Ar
thur J. Dennis, Frank r. Field, Will
lam A. Stroup. John D. Ortlip, Elmer
II. Young, John A. Sturgis, Patrick
Smith, Edward Kuppinger, Walter W.
Rihl, Julius Weber, Paul B. Wreath,
Christian Sauer, Frederick w. Skor-
sets, Herman Lenke, Adolphus A.
McKeen, HSrvey W. Shay, Francis J.
Rogers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27
INDEPENDENCE.
For President and Vice President
PARKER AND DAVIS.
Presidential Electors.

Robert Wilson Irwin, Stanley Wood
ward Davenport, Harry Nichols, Jos
eph Reeves Wainwright. John NJ.
Campbell. James NJ Stewart. II. Max.
we'll Rowland, Moses Veale, Emil Holl,
Benjamin Sterling Johnson. william
Hayes Grier, William Craig, John Me
aahren. Charles Il. King. Isaac HEST
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27

Weekdays. Daily. T Flag station.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars run OF
through trains between SCSbury, Wlliamsport
and Erie. between Sunbury an5 Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and the West.
For further information apply to Ticket Agent
W. W ATTERBURY. J. II. WOOD
General Manager. Pass Traffic Mfr
GEO .,W2lBOND, GEM Passenger Agent
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27
SOCIALIST LABOR.
For President and Vice President
CORREGAN AND cox.
Presidential Electors.

Edmond Seidel, Charles Burner,
James Erwin, Detlef Render, Albert
Gay, James Ryan. William Hutzel,
James Ray, George Anton, Peter Elan.
igan, Louis Hatz, Silas HinkeI, David
Wismer, John Bach, Herman Spittll,
l.. Cunningham. j. f. Ginrenbach, 9.
Schleicher, J. Deviue A. Black, Jos.
eph Mullen, L r. Markley, John A.
Barron, John Kien, Jcnkin James,
Harry jenkins, G \. Brown, Aug
Clever, p. c. lesson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27

HIItsV.
HARRY B. PATTON,
Secretary of the Borough of Danville.
Pa, Coudncil Chamber, City Hall,
Dauville. Pa, October 2stl, 1904.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27

new 1OTk k..,.s''.'..dI ) oU , " % II
fDaily, fDatly except Sunday,
fStops on signal or on notice to conductor
Stops on signal to take on passengers To-
New York, Binghamton and p Oints west.
L. r. CLARKE I. ", LEE
Gen. Superintendent. Gen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-27

BTdue 6AJeuSlOU Vi n SbIttJ u D5
constructed in lieu thereof as is in the
next Section Of this ordinance more
specifically provided.
SECTION 2. That said A. street,
in the Fourth Ward of the said Bor-
ough of Danville, be extended from
It's intersection with Columbia and
Nicholas avenues in a southwardly
direction, under, and at right angles
with, the tracks If the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway Company, to
Walnut street, in the Third Ward of
the said Borough of Dsnville.
SECTION g. That the said extern
sion at "A" street shall be made by
the said Danville and Bloomsbury
Stree Railway Company at its own
cost and exvense, under the direction
and control of the committee of the
said Town Council on Streets and
Bridges in conjunction with the Street
| Commissioner of the said Borough of
| Danyille, and in strict conformity
with such terms, maps, plans and
! SPECIFICATIONS as shall be provided
therefor by the said Borough OF Dan
Vile, and that it Will fully complete
the sud extension of a" street with
in the period of ninety days from the
time that this ordinanc, takes legal
| effect
SECTION T. That IN thus making
the said extension of "A" street the
said Danville aud Bloomsbury Street
Railway Company shall fully indemn
ify and save harmless the said Ror-
ough Of Danvilio from the payment of
or liability for any and all damages,
individual, property, or otherwise
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-22
GOOD CAMPAIGN ARGUMENT

"Since it was reported in the Levy
Court that New Castle county now has q
balance Of $233, 900 in bank voters Of this
city and county have been contrasting
the state OF the city finances with those
of the county. The state Of the county
finances is regarded as the best campaign
argument which has been put forth in
favor Of electing Republicans TO Office.
''The Republican Levy Court always
has balance on hand, even at the close
Of the fiscal year while the Democratic
City Council in Wilmington begins each
year with deficit and has hard times to
make both ends meet financially at most
times during the year. The reason given
is that the county conducts its affairs on
business principles and collects the taxes
which are due while the city does bust
ness loosely and is alleged TO allow large
sums in taxes to remain uncollected.
"The Democrats try to make tile pub
lie believe that the only hope OF getting
the city upon business basis is by pass
ing new charter but on the other hand
it is held that even with new charter
there would be deficit at tile close OF
each fiscal year unless proper tax rate
was fixed and the taxes were collected as
closely as those Of the county. ."-Ura-
naington Morning Ncws.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-22
MIGHTY CHEERS FOR ROOSEVELT

New York, October 19th.-The great
est demonstration ever witnessed in Mad
ison Square Garden occurred tonight
when EIihu Root, just at the close Of his
speech mentioned the name Of President
Roosevelt. Mr.. Root was denying Judge
Parker's statements about the Philippines
when he closed by declaring "You find
in the government Of the Philippines no
reason why the people should take the
administration Of affairs 0: the United
States out Of the hands OF Theodore
Roosevelt"
At the mention Of that name between
twenty and thirty thousand people jumped
to their feet and cheer 4 franticaIly and
hysterically for just fourteen minutes.
Even then they would have continued
had not the chairman OF the meeting and
Chairman Cortelyou impIored them to
desist. The greatest demonstration in
the Garden heretofore was that to BRYAN
in 1896, which lasted nine minutes.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-22

He no doubt recalls the joint
ticket of four years ago, and
it was no reflection whatever
upon him when he was stood
aside when the harmony agree
ment was reached. Had it been
possible to have secured him as
the head of the joint ticket he
would have been chosen. But
it was not possible, and the next
best thing was done. Both Dr..
Chandler and his friends were,
if we recall correctly, in harmony
with the joint ticket secured four
years ago. They ought to be
in harmony with the joint ticket
this year. There was no more
sacrifice of Republican princi-
pies four years ago than the
alleged sacrifice to-day. Morn
ing Ne,Os.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-22
HrAyY ARr1ILERY Al roRr Do porr


Fort DUPONT, near Delaware City, las
during the past ten days been the scene Of
much activity due to the fact that for the
first time in the history oil Delaware river
defence monster Of modern warfare has
been given practical test, the ~ inch
long range mortar.
For some months past workmen have
been engaged in installing these huge en-
gines Of destruction and to day they stand
as menace to any and all hostile ships
that may III time OF war fare attempt to
gain entrance to the port of Philadelphia.
These mortars, sixteen in all, are
masked behind and at the base Of high
embankment facing down stream and the
compartments in which they are located
are encased to the front and sides with
several feet of cement which makes the
makes the penetration of shot or shell an
impossibility.
The guns are all grouped in groups OF
four and are twenty feet from breech to
muzzle and are SO arranged that they can
be fired individually or as unit by means
of an electrical current. The strange
feature Of this immense battery is that
the men doing the work OF loading the
guns and elevating them do not know the
exact location Of the object at which they
are directed. All are mounted on semi
circular disc marked off in degrees OF
elevation and by this alone do the men
in the mortar pits know about how far
away tile vessel is upon which they are to
drop shell. Each mortar is capable Of
throwing a proiectile weighing 800 or
1000 pounds distance OF ten or twelve
miles.