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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Corn Orop Will Not be Large,
GUEST

The farmers are very busy just now
cutting corn which this year will be
only fair crop.
A great many of the farmers had to
plant corn the second time last spring
and in nearly every instance where
this was done the crop proved fail
ure. Those who succeeded with the
first planting were more fortunate and
will have big yield.
Many complaints are also made in
regard to the corn drying properly.
The grains should dry on the cob close
together, In order to retain the mois-
ture but in every crop much of the
corn is separating and the cob can be
easily seen between the rows. This
has tendency to spoil it to some ex-
tent and makes an appreciable differ
enCe in its sale as feed.
A number of farmers in this vioin-
ity have cot very large and fine crops.
Some very large and fine specimens
are seen, nearly all of them grown
from the first planting.
In Northumberland county there is
one farmer who has raised the largest
crop Of corn in the history of the farm
His neighbor who had to replant his
corn field will not get five bushels for
his trouble
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
From l48 to 50 Pounds.

One of the most remarkable cases of a
cold, deep-seated on the lungs, caus-
ing pneumonia. is that of Mrs. Cert
rude f. Fenner, Marion, Ind, who
was entirely cured by the use of One
Minute Cough Cure. She says: 1.-The
coughing and straining so weakened
me that ran down i'll weight from
148 to 90 pounds. | tried q number of
remedies to no avail until l used One
Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles of
this wonderful remedy cured me en-
tirely of the cough, strengthened my
lungs and restored me to my normal
weight, health and strength. Sold
by Paules &5 Co.. Gosh q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
MURRAY s Mackey Company.

Thursday night, September 29th, the
always welcome Murray & Mackey
Big Comedy Company, featuring the
romantic actor, j. M. Donavin, will
open a three nights engagement mt the
Danville Opera House, presenting Il
high class repertoire OF comedies and
dramas. This company is ono OF the
best on the road, and they carry spec
iql scenery for every production. 1t
requires a go foot baggage car to
transport it. Thursday night as their
opening bill they will produce for the
first time in this city, the beautiful
drama, "Blue Grass of Old Kentucky, "
a play that never fails to please all.
Pleasing and up-to-date spacialties
will be introduced at every perform
ance. A bargain matinee will be
given on Saturday. Ladies tickets
opening night in exchange tor 20
cents, if reserved before p. IN.
Thursday. Seats now on sale at
Hunts Drug Store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
P. 4 R. OFFICIALS
VISIT DANVILLE

General uperintendent A. L. Dice
of the Philadelphia e. Reading Rail
way Company. accompanied by J. ID.
Turk superintendent of the Shamokin
division arrived in this city Friday.
In company with Oouncilmen George
Reifsnyder, Albert Lloyd, Arthur Die
trioh and John II. Goeser, comprising
the Streets and Bridges Committee and
W. f. Pascoe and F. @. Angle, Esq,
of the Danville and Bloomsbury Street
Railway Company, the site of the pro
posed A street undergrOu nd crossing
was visited and fully gone over.
The Reading company officials have
made proposition to put i'll road
way thirty feet in width running un-
der their tracks at the foot of A street,
which will open up that thoroughfare d
and form connection with Walnut
street. In return the Reading com.
pany desires the Borough to close the
crossing leading over the tracks be.
tween Walnut and Cross streets.
| The roadway under the tracks as pro-
posed, would be plenty wide enough
to accommodate the trolley line and
all vehicles that would have occasion
| to use it. The roadway would be ao-
| cessible from Nicholas avenue and
could be used with as much convent
ence and more safety than the cross.
ing now being used at Cross street.
Many people are of the opinion that
the roadway would be great improve
ment and would eliminate a railroad
crossing that has always been oonsid
cred more or less dangerous.
BY turning from Bloom into A street
which is the first street above the
Grove Presbyterian church. and com
ing down Walnut street. the trolley
line will take in all but two blocks oi
it's original route and will not be com
PEELED to fight through another grade
crossing.
Plans and specifications will bt
drawn up by the Reading company ant
submitted to Council at special meet
ing called for next Friday evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
The Stomach is the Man,

\ weak stomach weakeus the man, be-
cause it cannot transform the food n
eats into nourishment Health and
strength cannot be restored to any
sick man or weak woman without first
restoring health and strength to the
stomach. A weak stomach cannot di-
gest enough food to feed the tissues
aud revive the tired and run down
limbs and organs of the body. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat,
cleanses and Strengthens the glands
and membranes of the stomach, and
cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles. Sold by Paules &
Co, Gosh 81 90.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
RALLIES BRING
OUT Big CROWDS

Rally Day was observed Sun
day at the Shiloh Reformed, Grove
Presbyterian and Mahoning Presby-
terian churches and at the East End
Mission The services at all these
places of worship were well attended
and were decidedly interesting and
helpful.
At the Grove Presbyterian church
an order of service entitled Victory
especially adapted for Rally Day was
used. 1t consisted.of songs, scripture
reading, etc, and an address by the
pastor, Rev. DR.. Mccormack.
Commencing next Sunday which is
the beginning of q new quarter, a
card index system noting the attend
ance of Sunday school scholars will
be introduced at the Grove Sunday
school, Each pupil will be register
ed on a card which will be held by
the superintendent. When a pupil is
absent the card will be punched. IT
at the end of a month the card il
clean the pupil will be given a silver
plated button. If a regular attend
ance is maintained for six months the
pupil will be rewarded with gold
plated button. If the card shows a
regular attendance for year gold
badge will be given which can be
kept as long as the pupil maintains a
regular attendance.
At the Mahoning Presbyterian
church Rally Day brought out large
number of people. The pastor, Rev.
IL. E. Hutchison delivered a most
earnest address on ''the Importance oi
Sunday School Work. " Miss Margare
zimmerman rendered a solo entitled
What Are You Doing for Jesus most
feelingly A duet by Miss Ella Lyon
and Miss Sarah Vastine helped make
up the interesting program.
At the exercises in Shiloh Reformed
church a class of boys and girl
was admitted into the Senior depart
ment. Glass and individual recitation
of a number of psalms marked th'
progress made in the past year. The
pastor, Rev. g. +. Limbert addressed
the Sunday school on "The Import
ance of some phases of Sunday schoo
work" " His idea of Missionary worl
in the Sunday school embodying man,
telling examples. was listened to at
tentively.
The East End Mission had one 0
the largest congregations of the year
Hon. e. NJ. Hinckley made all appro
pirate address appealing to his audi
tors to take a strong hold of God
work and to make the next year &
more fruitful one. An orchestra o.
eight pieces played number of ex
| ,n1apNiAnu
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Surprise Party.

Miss Anna Werle was rendered a
surprise party Saturday afternoon t
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George M. Werle, Wall street. Those
present were: Thurza Baynham.
Gertrude Delaney. Catharino Delaney,
Sarah Deibert. Mary Deibert. Olive
Boyer. Florence Nader, Florence
Messer, Viola Messer, Viola Ray, Es-
ther Ray, Oatharine Whapham,
Msude Whapham. Zslls baynham,
Julia Ssinsbury, Leons Snyder, Med
ia Oramer. Lester Werle, George Werle
Harry Baynhsm. Chester Lore Miss
Werle received a number of presents
Various games were played during tine
afternoon after which refesments were
served
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Late Blackberries.

Heber L. Dewitt. assistant station
agent at South Danville is still pick
ing black berries at his Vain utdale
farm near Riverside. He states that
there are many berries on the place
still in excellent condition and unless
heavy frost occurs the crop will last
for several weeks. M. Dewitt pre-
sented representative of the News
with a box of these fine berries yester-
day. He gives the following explain
alton for the berries ripeuing at this
season of the year.
Realizing that extra early berries
could not be proftably raised in this
latitude for the reason of keen South
ern competition and late frost, about
toqF ri. years yss aso began & &exRerllm1entlldngg i'm
of originating later variety. After
much thought and patience 1 am
enabled to herewith present you with
a box of pride of Walnutdale" pick
cd from the bushes this Goth day of
September.
Although have run out a lumber
of experiments without result. this
one seems to be q great boon to horti-
culture by being fixed 10 character
and not a freak.
This result was obtained by root
grating the Snyder faithful as dog
Tray on the ever reliable Kittatin-
ny and the progeny pollinized with
the famous Minnewaski from the
great Northwest and therefore noted
tor it's hardness.
have no plants for sale, but as
sure those interested, that they can
secure them from reliable nursery
company OF Rochester, N. Y. in time
for Spring planting l905-satisfactory
arrangements having been made
through them for introduction and
general distribution.
Yours,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
GRORVED BLOCKS
LAID YESTERDAY

The work of putting down the paw
ing blocks between the trolley tracks
was begun yesterday morning and be-
fore night considerable progress had
been made.
The groove in the bricks nearest the
rails on either side is scarcely dis
cernible and one must look closely to
observe il. It is wide enough to per-
NIT the fiauge of trolley car wheel
to run smoothly but is so close to the
rail that it cannot interfere in any
way with travel
Contrary to expectations no paving
will be laid this week. The street has
been graded and conoreted as far as
the d. L. & W. railroad crossing and
is ready for the bricklayers but as the
trolley tracks have not been put down
the laying of brick had to be postpon-
ed
The trolley company thought 1t ad-
visable to wait until the street north
of the railroad crossing had been grad
ed to Bloom street. This is as far as
the tracks extend and rs the distance
was SO short it was thought better to
wait few days and then lay the
tracks the entire distance.
ExoavatinR is proceeding rapidly de-
spite the extremely hard digging. A
number of men are already at work at
a point North of Northumberlan d
street and by the close OF next week II
is expected that the excavating and
grading will be completed to the end
of the paving line at Centre street
Contractor d. ]. Rogers stated yes
terday that he is hurrying the work
along in order to complete the job be-
fore there is a likelihood of cold wealth
er. AS soon as grading is completed tc
Center street. the square between the
Montour House and the bridge will be
started
Grading as far as Bloom street will
be completed by Friday night and the
trolley company will then put down
the rails. This work can be complet
ed in two days.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Attended Meeting at South Mountain,

DR.. II B. Meredith, superintendent
of the Hospital for the Insane and
Trustees Hon. Alex. Billmeyer and II.
NJ Schooh returned on Friday even.
ing from the semi annual meeting Of
the superintendents and trustees of
institutions for the care of the State 8
insane which was held last week at
South Mountain near Wernersville
The meeting was largely attended
and was one of the most interesting
ever held. A number Of instructive
papers were read relative to the i'm
proved methods of caring for the in
sane and which Will be productive Of
good results.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President. DR..
J. b. Chapin of Philadelphia, vice
president, DR.. II. b. Meredith of this
city; secretary, DR. Morris S Guth Of
Warren. The next meeting will be
held next May in the Hospital for the
Predetermined at Polk, Penns.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Hospital Should Have Benefi t

Quite a number of Danville people
are agitating benefit Of some kind
for the Mary Packer Hospital at Sun
bury and it is a project that should be
heartily encouraged.
The Sunbury institution is most
worthy one and Danville receives prob
ably more benefit than any other town
outside of Northumberland county.
The hospital trustees are ever ready to
sucoor the sick and helpless and many
persons owe their lives to its exist
ence
There are many ways OF raising
funds, and plenty of volunteers to help
so worthy cause can be found in this
city. A home talent opera or theatri-
cal performances or better still a good
concert have been suggested Many
musicians, instrumentalists as we'll as
vooalists, have said their services we're
| a+ +i,> Iirroea' nf ~~- nn-.mi+1an that
would take hold of benefit for the
hospital.
A week or two ago number of ladies
gave festival for the benefit of the
institution and Stoe5' band furnishe
the music. 1t was all arranged quiet
" without much ostentation. yet over
$50 was raised. This fact alone shows
that our people appreciate the immense
value Of the hospital and that they are
anxious to show it in a material man.
ner. The institution is a phllanthropic
one and like other towns Danville
should give share toward its sup
port
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
The Milton | air.

The managers of the Milton Fair
Association announce to their former
patrons and the public that so far as
it is possible TO judge at this time, the
fair will be one of the most interest
ing and successful ever held in this
section of the state. The exhibits
promise to be up to the high standard
and indications point to an exception
ally large field of horses for the races
The management have secured several
fine attractions to en-ertain their
visitors, and the midway will abound
with all classes of entertainment. ex
Cept gambling aud other enterprises
of questionable character. Everything
will be done to make it pleasant for
those who come TO the fair for day s
outing. Excursions and reduced rates
on the railroads
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
A Bows Wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him
to die, and son riding for life, IL
miles, 10 get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. w. H. Brown, of Leesville,
Ind. endured deaths agonies from
asthma; but this wonderful medicine
gave instant relief and soon cured
i'm. He writes II now sleep sound
ly every night. Like marvellous cures
of Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronoh-
tits, Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its
matchless merit for all Throat and
Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
SOC and $l.00. Trial bottles free at
Paules & Go. 8 drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Birthday Surprise PARTY

A birthday surprise party was ten.
dered Walter Chapman at his home,
Sunbury street. South DanVilIe, on
Friday evening last. Those present
were: Misses Carrie Hoover, Sarah
Aten, Nettie Yesger. May Hummer,
Glendor MoWilliams, Phoebe Johnson,
Annie Reese. Ruth Dimmick. Name
Weaser, Mary Pegg. Hannah Yesger
Nellie Outhbert, Jennie Weaser, Rob
ert Brooks. Eugene Pegg, Edgar Mon.
tague, Charles Wilson. Solomon Yeag
or, Harry Wilford, Grier Shultz, Wal
ter Pegg, II. Spencer Vsstine, Harry
Wertman and Harold Bassett.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
A THRILLING
EXPERIENCE

John r. Sharpless, the well known
Hazleton lawyer had most thrilling
experience with burglar on Monday
night. Mr.. Sharpless is son-in-law
of Mrs. W. NJ. Gearhart, West Market
street and is quite well known here.
The Hazleton Plain Speaker" of
Tuesday night gives the following
account Of the adventure;
u. r. Sharpless and J. H. BigelOw
had experiences last night with a man
believed to be the sneak thief who has
been operating in Hazleton for the
past two weeks. He got into the resi-
dence of the former aud was on the
back porch of the home of the latter,
but was scared of before he could gain
an entrance to the building. Mr.. Sharp
less had the more exciting time of the
| two.
Mr.. Sharpless and family with the
exception of the servant girl, May
Smith, had retired for the night Miss
Smith returned home from church al
about 10 80 O'Clock. Having key to
the kitchen she opened the door and
was just about to close aud lock 1t
again when an unknown man sprane
from a dark corner of the porch. Plac-
| ing one of his feet between the door
and tho door jam he prevented the girl
from shutting it.
With rare presence of mind Miss
Smith ran through the kitchen into
the dining room and. looking the door
of the latter, which connects with the
kitchen. Summoned Mr.. ShaTpless and
explained the situation to him.
Mr.. Sharpless is somewhat of a
strategist aud tried to entrap the in
truder by yelling to his neghbor, L.
o. EmmeriCh, to telephone fnr the
police. Mr.. Emmerich was fast asleep
and wasn't dreaming of trouble. He
could not be aroused. so Mr.. Sharpless
clad in his night gown and bath robe.
which gave him the appearance of 8
Roman nator seen on tho stage iu
Sha;"s ,cara III plays, decided to phone
him :"lf regardless of consequences.
Ills phOnd is in the dining room
Arme Slth a revolver that he keeps
for such eme rgencies aud know wing that
the burglar could not get any father
than the kitchen, Mr.. Sharplesi went
down and rang up police headquarters.
Officer Goldsworthy responded to the
alarm, but when he and Mr.. Shsrples:
entered the kitchen their bird had
flown. The door and two windows
were wide open and there were no
signs of the man in the cellar or any
other portion of the premises. Th'
tingling of the telephone bell no doub
frightened him away.
Mr.. Sharpless said today that if he
had not been such conspicuous mari
in his white night clothes he would
have opened the door leading to the
kitchen bsfore summoning the police
and engaged the burglar without
police assistance.
1t is believed that the sneak thief
after escaping from the residence o
Mr.. Sharpless, tried to get into TIN
kitchen of J. H. Bigelow. who live
nearby. He did not. however, carr.
out his plans so successfully as at th'
first place he visited for the night
People were astir in the neighborhooC
at the time and he vanished. F"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
SurnriSe Party

Miss Emma Jenkins was rendered a
surprise party Saturday evening at
her home on Church street in honor OF
her sixteenth birthday. Miss Jenkins
was presented with handsome silk
umbrella Those present we're: Miss
es Mary Daley, Annie Coleman.
Mary MoKenns, Irene Davis, Mamie
Lyons, Emma Mitchell. Nellie Cole
man, Rosa Daley, Mamie Riley.
Rosa Payne, CLARA Herman, Hester
Moser. Mary Weaver. Emma Jenkins,
Carrie Nevius, Blanche jenkins, An
ME Jenkins, Edith Rudy, Emma Moser
Bertha Sweitzer. Messrs. John Mint
zer, Thomas Daley. Harry Mintzer,
Will Baker. John Fischer, Joe Mint.
zer, Harry Kim. Walter Ricketts,,
Edward Hofer, James Upson, Frank
Grimes, Walter Scott, Frank Stetler,
Will Walker, Fred Aten and George
Lewis.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
What's in a Name,

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. K. O..
Dewitt & Co., of Chicago, discovered
some years ago how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is specific
for Piles. For blind. bleeding, itch
ing.and' 'protrudinG Piles, eczema. cuts.
burns, bruises and all skin diseases,
DeWitt's 5 Salve has no euqsl. This has
given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits Ask for eWitt's-the
genuine Sold byPaules q Co., Gosh
& Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Continental hose Oompany's Picnic.


The Continental Hose Company S
picnic at Hunters Park on Saturday
was not as great success as the fire.
men had hoped for. The cool wealth
er was mainly responsible, many
thinking that being in the woods at
this season would be anything but
pleasant
A fair sized crowd attended in the
afternoon aud in the evening the pa
vilion was crowded. The crowd
present had most enjoyabl time the
Committee being we'll prepared to en-
tertain them. The picnic was by no
means failure and small sam as
realized above expenses. This picnic
closed the season at this resort.
The cash prizes for which chances
were sold were not awarded as the
ticket stubs were no all available.
The drawing will take place at the
Armory on Saturday night, October
Sch. The prizes ircludo one $40 gold
piece. one 50 gold piece and two S2I3
gold pieces
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Provisions Scarce on South Side.

The population of South Danville
and Riverside has been increased to
no little extent with the influx of
bridge builders, Italian laborers, etc.
and the business Of merchants on the
South side as we'll as those who peddle
in that vicinity is increased accord
ingly.
Several of the bridge mechanics
have temporarily moved their fami
lies to South Danville and occupy
houses that were vacated by families
moving to DAnville until the bridge
is erected. Many homes are filled
with boarders and the hotel has all
the guests it can accommodate.
On Saturday the ferry traffic was so
heavy and the fiat boat moved so slow
ly that the Dlnville wagons were un-
able to make their deliveries until
very late Heavy purchases had been
made on this side of the river for Sat
urday and Sunday and the drivers
were compelled to make more trips
than is customary.
The butchers and bakers were sold
out early. A scarcity of bread kept
the bakers wagons on the other side
until after eight o'clock In order
to be sure of supply for Sunday
many people made special trips to
Danville Saturday night to make
their purchases for Sunday.
The South side is by no means a
slow place these days especially in
the evening. The bridge mon are a
socisble lot aud have made things
pre- tty lively.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Re-Lnylng Pavement.

Landlord Oliver Drumheler is lower
ing and resetting the pavement in
front OF the Hotel Oliver to conform
with the new conditions arising since
Mill street has been paved.
There was a difference of 13 inches
in the grade at the northern end of
the hotel and 10 inches at the south
ern end 1t was at first thought that
excavating to such an extent would
make great difference in appearances
This was not the case however, and
the change is decided improvement.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Big Debt Cancelled

The First Methodist congregation of
Bloomsbury wiped out the last vestige
of church indebtedness Sunday when
in a very short time they subscribed
about $500 or about $1,000 more
than had been asked for. The desired
results were accomplished with little.
Of any, apparent effort. each memb er
realizing that the present was the best
time to dispose OF the rema inder OF
the church Indebtedness and each on Q
gave accordingly. The subscriptions
ranged from $500 down, and numerous
subscriptions of substantial amounts
we're given.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Fearful Odds AGAINST Him.

pcaridAon oloue and destitute. Sucl
i'll brief was the condition of an OLE
soldier by name OF J. J. Havens
Versailles, 0. For years he was trou
bled with kidney disease and neither
doctors nor medicines gave him relief
At length he tried Electric Bitters
1t put him OIL his feet in short order
aud now he testifies. "l'm on the roat
to complete recovery" Best on eartl
for Liver and Kidney troubles and al
forms of Stomach and Bowel Com
plants. Only SOC. Guaranteed BY
Paules & Co.. druggists.