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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
No More Suffering.

If you are troubled with indigestion
get bottle of KodoI Dyspepsia Cure
and see how quickly it will cure you.
Geo. A Thomson, of Spencer, Ia :
says" Have had Dyspepsia for twenty
years. My case was almost hopeless.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure was recommend
ed and l used "A few bottles of 1t aud
it is the only thing that has relieved
t1e. Would not be without 1t. Have
dootored with local physicians aud al
so at Chicago. and even went to Nor
way with hopes of getting some relief,
bat Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the only
remedy that has done mo any good,
and |. heartily recommend it. Every
person suffering with Indigestion or
Dyspepsia should us3 it. " Sold by
Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Mild FORMS OF
SMALLPOX

George @. Croft, NJ. D chairman of
the committee on preventable diseases
Of the Pennsylvania Board of Health,
has sent broadcast an article dispell-
ing popular idea that certain mild
forms Of what looked like small pox
were not in reality that disease. He
says:
"Sinos 1898 there has prevail Il in
Pennsylvania, and generally throu Ih-
out the United States, a type of small
pox so mild that physicians and lay
men alike have seriously asked Is it
indeed small pox? DR.. William Nj.
Welch, of the Municipal Hospital in
Philadelphia. writing in 1899 Of the
small pox of that year, said that, after
an experience of twenty nine years,
and after study of over $500 cases,
he had never seen this disease so uni
formly mild.
because this disease appeared to
have bsen brought from the West In
dies by our troops returning from the
Spanish American War, many have
thought that climate has in the tropics
modified the severity of small pox, and
hence they have called the disease now
prevailing In the United States 'Trop'
ical' or 'Subtropioal SIN I'll pox.
lis this correct? Have we not al
ways had cases of mild small pox
The writer saw his first CASE Of small
pox in Sunbury in 1880 1t was of this
type. In 1884, in Reading, Pa, oc-
CURED 71S cases with eighteen deaths,
Neither physicians or laymen ever
came TO an agreement as to the nature
of the disease there. The State Board
of Health, however. decided the dig
ease TO be true small pox and insisted
on strict quarantine aud general vac
cinatiou, as a result of which mea
sures. the disease was quickly eradicat-
ed. In Dsuville, 1893. occurred seventy
four cases with four de)ths. The dis
ease was there called Continued Erup-
tive Fever. >" 1t was diagnosed small :
pox first by DR.. William Leiser, Jr.
OF Lewisburg. In 1895 nire cases and
one death occurred at Ashbourne,
Montgomery county, Pa. In 1894 this
mild form appeared in 6fty-four diff
erent places Ia Pennsylvania Iu 1885,
80, l,4a9 cases occurred in the State,
with eighteen deaths. Later the dis
ease prevailed in many other place s
in the State.
ION the other hand the statement
that mo one dies in this epidemic
cannot be allowed to 60 uncontradict-
ed. Since the beginning Of the out
break 20, 700 cases have been reported
to this board of which 1893 have
proved fatal and it has constantly oo-
Cured that fatal cases have resulted
from Infection taken from very mild
cases.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Will Retire to Private Life.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Chesnut who
have served 80 faithfully as steward
and matron at the District Poor Farm
for many years, and who are about to
retire to private life. endeavored TO
make Christmas as happy as possible
for the untortunates who make their
home at the farm.
One OF the inmates who visited this
city yesterday spoke very highly of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohesnat. He said the
dinner provided on Christmas was OK
oellenE, consisting of chicken aud all
the vegetables which usually complete
meal Of this kind, winding up with
good home made minoe pies.
The inmates of the institution will
regret to see Mr.. and Mrs. Chesnut re-
tire.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
THE VALUE Of
I. NJ. c. A. WORK

practical illustration of the value
and need of the Young Mems Christ
ian Association is shown at vacation
seasons, when Young men who return
home from college, or school, or bust
ness pursuits in other towns and cities,
speak of the value to them in every
way, of the Association work.
numb r of young men from our
city. trained il the local Y. NJ @. A.,
are at home tor the holidays. aud are
oud in their praise of the uniform,
courteous treatment and valuable in
formation they receive at the hands of
Associations in other towns and cities,
and especially of the College Associa.
tions, which are every year becoming
more valuable to the great student
body Of young men.
1t is matter of more than ordinary
Importance to community TO know
that its young men are sateguarded by
the Y. M. o. A. i'll its midst; and the
SOuNL lO0bOl5 ouu OCI5 VI llC Ddu-
vile Association may feel justly proud
that our city G0Gs 2S:- come behind in
this good work, and that the young
men who leave home, as a rule, are
those who have been helped by the
work at home, and go out into life to
make name, and are met at the very
threshold of their career by other AS
sooiations that help them to live a
proper life. Surely, such a work should
appeal to every lght-thinking mau
and woman, and should be carried on
in way that will prove a credit to
the town aud the people.
Young men Of today are those who
will control the business interests of
the country in the near future, and we
should do everything possible to keep
them up to the standard, and this will
no doubt be done il the work of the
Y. NJ. @. A. is once Thoroughly we'll
understood by the people.
No young mau who values his reputa-
tion and snooess in life should leave
his native home without membership
ticket in the Y. NJ. @. A.. as the pos
session of a ticket will mean more to
him than he may at first understand.
The organization now belts the globe,
and erywhere its doors are open to
young men. aud at once introduces
them to the best men and most favor
able opportunities.
1t would be a wise thing if parents
would take this matter of membership
in the Y. M. @. A. into consideration :;
1t might save many an anxious mo-
ment for them in the days to come 1t
will be better to encou cage the boy in
this direction than to withhold the
riVilege for the sake of few dollars.
Your boy will be going from home
some day. and will need all the en-
coursgement he can get. You can help
him If you encourage him to connect
himself to al organization that is
world wide and of tremendous import
ance to the development of young mau-
hood in the right direction.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29

much for each other. Just as the love-
making OF the son and the companion
Is reaching a climax, the village busy.
body learns something OF the girl s
story. aud tells the farmer. He in
vestigates enough to learn that there
Is some truth in the story, and then
orders the girl from the house. It is
night, and here Is shown one OF the
most realistic bits OF stage craft ever
given. blizzard Is blowing and the
storm Is seen as she opens the door.
As she leaves she denounoes her be-
trayer. who by strange coincidence
10 visiting the farmer. The son defes
his parent and follows the girl. He
finds her in a snow drift and takes her
to deserted sugar camp for shelter
OF course the farmer relents and gnes
to look for his son and the girl and
everything ends happily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Force Increased.

Through the efforts of Postmaster
John W. Zeroe, another carrier ha,
been added to the force at the Sha-
mokin post office and the increase will
work many changes for the convenience
Of tho residents of that city. chief
among which will be a collection from
all street boxes in the business section
between :OO and 100 each evening.
Stanley f. MaIhefka, of IS S. Frank
lin street. will be the new carrier, and
he will assume his duties on January
2. 1908. His appointment will increase
the force from TO regular carriers,
besides two substitutes. who are call
ed on in busy times or TO take the
place Of the regulars in times OF sick
ness or vacation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Contract for FillinG Abutments.

The sealed proposals for filling in be-
hind the abutmeuts at the approaches
to the river bridge at Danville and
South Danville were opened at a meet
ing Of the County Commissioners Sat
urday, there being three bidders. The
contract wss awarded to Hugh Oliver
as the lowest bidder
Frank r. Fry and George w. Klase,
in partnership agreed to fill the ap-
proaches with ashes for $400 CO. Will
lam A. Shepperson's bid for either
ashes or dirt was $500 90. Hugh Oliv-
er agreed to do the work for 80 cents
per cubic yard on the South side, ma
terial slate or gravel. and "a cents per
cubic yard on the North side, materi al
ashes.
AS there are only betH cen 600 and
700 cubic yards to fill in, Mr.. divers
bid will barely reach $500. 90.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Torture of A Preacher.

The story of the torture of Rev. o.
D. Moore, pastor of the Baptist church,
of Harpersvile, n. Y, will interest
you. He says: II suffered agones, be-
cause of persistent cough, resulting
from the grip. l had to sleep sitting
up in bed. l tried many remedies,
wit hout relief, until l took DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, which entirely cur
ed my cough, and saved me from con-
sumption. " A grand cure for diseas-
ed conditions of Throat and Lungs.
At Paules & Co., druggists; price SOC
and sl.00, guaranteed. Trial bottle
tree
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Delightful Dance.

A most enjoyable dance was giveI
at the Armory last evening By the
young people of Danville. A numbe
of out of town guests were present.
Although the crowd was not large, 1t
Was one of the most pleasant affair
ever given in the Armory. The musir
furnished by the Stopper and Fiske
orchestra OF Williamsport, was of a
high order. This orchestra has been
heard in Danvillo on former occasions
so the quality of its music is we'll
known here.
Among those present at the dance
from out of town were: Miss Frances
Heddens Of Mt. Carmel; Miss Pearl
Hunt of Pittston; Miss Rose Klein Of
Shamokin; Miss Fan Green OF Milton
Miss Cora Guyer of Berwick; V. H..
Wertz and W. E. Bailey of Lewistown ;
John Danner of Easton; Robert Bibby
of Milton, Blaine James of Philadel-
phia, Albert Dreifuss of Lewistown ;
Morrison Oswald. Howard Lunger and
Ira Fowler of Berwick.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Way Down East.

"Way Down East" Is to be the at
traction at the opera house on Friday
night and that means night of enjoy.
ment for the theatregoers Of Dsnville,
for the play is one of the wholesome,
homely kind which appeals 10 the
heart. 1t is play with story which
touches the heart. but which is told
In a charming manner. Briefly the
tale may be sketched. A girl who has
been deceived by the villain through
a mock marriage, goes to New Eng
land village to begin life anew, that had
bean all bnt shattered. She becomes a
sort of comranion and assistant in the
household Of farmer whose son is en-
gagged to a cousin. The young man
falls in love with the newcomer, he
and his betrothed not ever caring very
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
They Blame the Salt.

Owing to the prevalence of pneumo,
MIA at Hazleton, q local doctor came
out with denunciation Of the prsc.
tice OF placing salt on the sidewaIks
TO melt the snow and Ice. The pro-
testing doctor declares that the salt
makes the snow stick to the shoe soles
and soak so thoroughly into the leath
er that the wesIer easily catches a
cold, which results in the pneumonia
and untimely death.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Furious Fighting.

For seven years" writes Geo. w.
Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, Il had a
bitter brattle, with chronic stomach
and liver trouble, but att asst l won,
and cured my diseases, by the use of
Electric Bitters. l unhesItatingly 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 a
bottle. Try them today.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.

The Y. NJ. G. A. is helping men to
ians. Miss Helen Gould has recently
sent out one of the educational secre-
taries of the International Committee
over the Gould lines in the Southwest
to direct the Associations classes.
Nearly 3, 000 railroad men are in the
classes and study in their hours be-
tween runs and after work. One Of
the Texas members, who a few years
ago was building box cars. went in for
course of mechanical drawing and is
now head draughtsman for the COM
pany, and getting three times as much
salary, while his partner az the old
job. who preferred high old time"
to night study, has become a tramp.
The Boston Y. NJ. O. A, whi ch has
|, ,586 students in its evening institute.
calls its night school "a misfit fact
ory." One of these students was q
sailor, who earned at best $40 week.
After a course in clay modelling, he
has become sculptor. and earns easily
four times that amount. Another who
was a freight clerk at $40 a week, is
now house physician in hospital.
A printer who took the evening course
in law, is now making more in day
than he once made in a week. Still
oLn L. =,
from grocery clerk at 80 week, to
civil engineer at 1000 year. This
Association teaches over seventy
branches.
A Texas lad who a few years ago
was chore boy in department store
at SIS a month after a course in book
keeping is now assistant cashier Of
bank, and owns bank stock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Shot From r1urder Ambush.

Shot from ambush on the very spot
at Marion Heights where a man was
murdered month ago, Thomas Ed
wards, Of Shamokin, is now lying at
his home in a serious condition aud
may not survive. He was walking o
Hickory Ridge, Tuesday night, when
an unknown enemy posted behind a
tree. tried to kill him by firing two
shots from a revolver
The bullets lodged in his aims and
he sought shelter behind olump of
bushes and cried for help. The at
tempting murderer had fled
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
ORDERLY Christmas Eve.

Christmas eve In Danville's police
circles was particularly quiet one,
there being no arrests and but few dis.
tuIbsnoes. Very few Intoxicated per-
sons were noticed on the streets.
During the evening several men,
who were more or less under the in
fiuence OF liquor, had an alteration
near the City Hall The scrap
created a furry of excitement and at
tracted a crowd of people but was soon
over, and the participants not much
the worse for the encounter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29

The directory Of living graduates of
Yale shows that there are 10, 665, the
leading department. being the academic
with 7.025. The scientific has 2,823.
the theological $40 and the law school
1871. Occupations are given of SO per
cent. of the graduates. divided as fol
lows: Agriculture, 254, arts and music.
l66 education, .489 engineering, 849
finance, 1,l38; journalism and letters,
$50; manufacturing, LII medicine,
l.15l; mercantile business, 937 cleRy-
men, l,14l; transportation, 1911. and
unspecifled, sos.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Family Nearly Asphyxlated.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Harmony and
FIVE children Of East Fifth street,
Bloomsbury. were nearly ssphy xisted
early yesterday morning by gas from
kitchen stove.
1t is Mr.. Hsrmony's custom to arise
early, and but for this fact the result
of the unfortunate affair would. no
doubt, have been much more serious.
AS it was, his wife and three daught-
ers were unconscious All of the fam
lily were affected. Last evening they
were recovering from the effects OF the
inhaled gas.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Officers Elected.

At regular meeting Of the iron
Moulders' Union, No. l24, held at G.
A. r. Hall, last evening, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year President, Joseph Gibson Vice
President, Daniel Jones; Financial
Secretary, John Herrick; Recording
Secretary. Thomas Kear Treasurer,
Willard Fetterman; Conductor, Fred
Wendell; Doorkeeper, Edward Scott,
Jr. John Sherwood was elected dele
gate to the district convention to be
held at Lancaster, January 9th. 1905.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29

A new discovery for all Coughs, Colds.
Group. Whooping Cough, etc.. is Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. 1t
cuts phlegm, draws out the intlamma- :
tion. cures all coughs. strengthens the
lungs and bronchial tubes and assists
in expelling cold from the system by
gently moving the bowels. Pleasant
to take and contains no opiates. 1t is
the ohildren's friend. Sold by Paules
q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
In 1ad Chase.

Millions rush in made chase after
health, from one extreme of faddis
to another, when, il 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. 25o at
Paules & Cos. drug store guaranteed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
DANVILLE 80,
WILKESBARRE 26

A basket ball game that was hotly
contested and exciting throughout was
played Monday afternoon in the Arm
ory between the Crescents of Wilkes.
barre and the Dauville team. The close
final score of 30-26 in favor of DanviIle
gives some idea OF how evenly the
teams were matched.
Danville tailed the first score soon
after the game started, but seemed un-
able for some time after to shoot q
goal. About the middle of the first
half, however, both teams seemed to
locate the basket, and until the um-
pire's whistle announced the end Of
the half, the goals came in quick
succession. Danville led at the end of
the first half by 12 points
In the second half the Crescents line
up was changed. Bowman was put in
at center, o. Vose taking Bowman g
position as guard. Peters of Danville
was replaced by Bedea. The change
seemed to strengthen the Crescents
game. Better team work was evident,
aud more goals for Wilkesbarre and
fewer for Danville was the result. In
this half the visitors scored IS points
to Dsnville's 10. thus reducing the
locals lead to 4 points. The game
ended with Danville in the lead. The
soore-30-26.
The Crescent forwards played an ex-
ceIlent game. The goal throwing by
Miles Barber was feature of the con-
test until he wrenched his shoulder in
the latter part of the first half. Sech-
ler greatly strengthened the local team.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Xmas Service at Christ Church.

The children's Christmas service at
Christ Episcopal church was held last
evening. the usual presentation Of
candy and gifts being made. The fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Processional-" Angels From the
Realms Of Glory" ......... Smart
Carol-"O Little Town OF Bethle-
uem ..-...-.-...- DdIuOy.
Lesson from the and chapter OF the
Gospel of St Luke.
Greed and Prayers.
Carol" While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks by Night" Tansur.
Address by the rector on the "Shep-
herds Story"
Carol" aark the Herald Angels
Sing" "...............M Mendelssohn.
Presentation of Aims .... Whitney.
Reoessional - "Once In Royal
David's City" Gauntlet.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
VILKESBARRE 2l,
old TIMERS Il

The WiIkesbarre Monarchs defeated
the Old Timers at the Armory Friday
evening before fair sized audience
by score Of 21 to IL. The game was
very fast one and abounded in senas-
tional plays. Tie visiting team was
composed of young men who play a
fine game, particularly in passing the
ball, their weakness being in throw
ing goals. Had their throwing been
as accurate as the Old Timers the score
would have been decidedly larger, as
their opportunities for goals far ex-
ceeded the chances of the home team.
The passing of the home team was
far below the standard, but when the
opportunity presented itself, the locals
generally located the basket fer goal.
On the whole the game was a good
one, and the Wilkesharre boys not only
showed themselves to be good basket
ball players, but gentlemen, as well.
The line up:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
A Fearful Fate,

the terrible torture of Pi es. II can
truthfully say" writes Harry Oolson.
of Mssonville, Ia, that for Blind.
Bleeding. Istching and Protruding
Piles. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. is the
best cure made - Also best for Cuts.
burns and injuries. goo at Paules &
Co., druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Christmas Services.

The Sunday School Of Shiloh Re-
formed church held It's Christmas ser
vice on Sunday evening. NotwIth-
standing the snow storm prevailing,
the church was filled. The deoora-
tions were neat aud tasteful, the sing
ing inspiring, and the recitstions we'll
rendered. Tue primary scholars re-
ceiyed gifts. An offering of forty dol
lars was lifted for Bethany Orphans
Home at Womesdorf.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Committee from DanvlIle Lodge

A committee from the Danville lodge
of knights Templar arrived In the city
this morning, aud held a conference
with the hotel committee relative to
the securing Of quarters for the Dan
vile delegation during the conolave
to be held here next May. Williams
nnrt Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Stranded Boat rlay 7ean Drown
Ing.

The finding of boat IN the ice rear
Berwick Falls, Tuesday, has caused
the belief that drowning occurred at
that point The boat was left secure,
ly fastened by It's owner and during
the night residents Of Berwick heard
loud screams from the direction of the
river
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
A Pleasant Pill.

No Pill Is as pleasant and positive a.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Dewitt g
Little Early Rlsers are so mild and
effective that children, delicate ladies
and weak people enjoy their cleansing
effect. while strong people say they
are the best liver pills sold. Sold by
Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29

The Legislature will convene next
week and after the organization will
take the usual recess. during which
time the speaker will make up his
committees. The opinion generally
prevails that after the Legislature gets
down to business it will take no more
reoeses during the session. which will
likely close about the middle OF April.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29

Don't let the kind and generous i'm
pulses which Christmas brought to
you be short lived One cannot always
be giving of material things. but the
cheerful spirit and deeds OF helpful
ness in many ways can be extended the
year around and make the giver ell the
richer. II Christmas does not teach
more than gift giving ID has lost its
best lesson
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Prentiss Family Reunion.

A reunion of the Prentiss family
was held at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
n. O. Prentiss, Railroad street, on
Sunday, there being q direct descend
ants of Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss present.
During the afternoon Rev. Z. B.
Dunn of the United Evangelical
church christened four of the grand.
children.
Those present we're: Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Hirsch of Pittston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Prentiss and three chill
dren of Sunbury, Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Smedly and five children, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles PrentisE and two children,
Herman A. Prentiss, Ambrose d. Prem
tiss, Euphemia Prentiss. Emma Prem
tiss and William Prentiss.
Paying the Penalty Settling for
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
rlothers, Be Careful.

of the health of your children. Look
out for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Whooping Cough. Stop them in time
One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy. Harmless and pleasant. Sold
hY PAQles & 90.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-29
Tickets to Hospital.

The d. L. & w. r. X. Company are
now selling round trip tickets to the
Hospital. Heretofore fares were lift
ed on the cars, from persons having
occasion to use the trains. to and from
the Hospital.