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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
THE TRUE TEST.


The hardest test is the test Of time,
well in Danville. Kidney sufferers
can hardly ask for stronger proof than
the following:
Levi Alleger, baker. OF l02 North
Spruce street, SAYS: II found more
relief from the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills than from anything | ever used
for kidney trouble. About eight years
ago | had considerable lameness in nv
back, over the hips aud continual
aching righ over the kidneys. These
pains clung to me and increased in
severity il / stopped or lifted. Oc-
casioDally sharp pains would pass
through me and shoot up between my
shoulders. along my spine. All this
caused me considerable suffering and
unified me for work. | could not
sleep we'll at night. and in the morn
ing would arise tired and unrefreshed.
| read about Doan's Kidney Pills cur.
ing others and got box. After taking
them as directed felt better and con-
tinued the treatment until 1 felt all
right. / made q statement in 1896, in
which / said that Doan's Kidney Pills
had cured me. / can only reiterate
that statement at this time. always
keep Doan's Kidney Pills in the
house, and whenever a cold or a strain
brings on tired or weak back they
never fail to remove the troub BILE. "
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the Doan's,-and
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Judge Savidge'S View.

Too much praise can not be given
Judge Savidge's view of the right way
to treat boy offenders who, though
bad, may not be incorrigible. He dis
played commendable discrimination
and probable corrective leniency, in the
treatment of two Shamokin youths by
suspending sentence after their convic.
tion for theft. on condition that they
reimburse the party from whom they
had stolen. The usual way of treating
such cases is to lock young offenders
up among hardened criminals where
they encounter the danger of becom
ing as bad as their prison. associates.
In the case OF the two boys mention
ed, who have been given the chance to
make amends without being branded
as felonious convicts, if there is any
good in them they will appreciate the
Judges leniency and try to live bet
ter lives. 1t is wise and charitable
course to give every young offender an
opportunity to redeem himself If he
fails to take advantage of his oppor-
tunity then it will be time to send him
TO Jail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Beware of Counterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve," writes J. L. Tucker, OF
Centre, Ala. Il have used it in my
family for Piles, Cuts and Burns fo1
years and can recommend it to be the
best Salve on the market. Every fam.
lily should keep it, as it is an invalu
able household remedy, and should al
ways be kpet on hand for immediate
use. " Mrs Samuel Gage, of North
Bush, n. Y, says: 4 had fever sore
on my ankle for twelve years that the
doctors could not cura All salyes aud
blood remedies proved worthless. |
could not walk for over two years
Finally l was persuaded to try De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salv which has
completely cured me. 1t is a wonder.
ful relief. " DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures without leaving scar.
Sold by Paules & Co., Gosh q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Dinner for II. Bare and Wife.

On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
J. P. Bare gave a most enjoyable din
ner party at their home on Lower Null
berry street in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry @. Bare of Buffalo, who are
spending few days in Danville while
on their wedding trip. Both bride and
groom formerly resided i'll this city,
and the occasion gave the opportunity
of extending TO Mr.. and Mrs. Bare a
hearty welcome to their old home.
Those present were: Arthur f.
Robinson and Ferdinand d. Bare of
Philadelphia, Dr. and Mrs. w r.
Paules, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Cole,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patton, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas B. Williams, Miss Jessie
Mapstone, Frank Aten. Charles E.
Ruckel and Joseph r. Patton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Y. II. c. A. Special Course.

Miss Mildred Gillum, dramatic read
er, who will be the second number il
the Y. NJ. Q. A. special course of EN-.
tertainments, Thursday evening, Dec
ember Sth, comes highly recommended.
George O. Williams, of the Ithaca Col.
servatory of Music, under whose aus
pices Miss Glllum is appearing, has
written the following letter to Gener-
al Secretary William D. Llumaster:
I'VE assure you that the reader we
are sending you will, without excep-
tion, delight your people aud leave as
good aud lasting an impression as the
best of concert companies. Do not
hesitate to recommend this reader to
your people. The entertainment is
really a rare treat. All others have
said so, and you will speak in like
manner after listening to the recital.
We recommend it to you and your peo-
pie most heartily"
Admission 10 cents to young and old
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
PHYSICAL EXERCISE
As A tonic

The value OF physical exercise has
long ago been recognized by thought
full men and women. aud today, more
than at any previous time, physicians
and others, who are carefully study
ing the needs OF men. are everywhere
advocating the necessity OF proper
physical training for the betterment
Of humanity.
For a number Of years the leading z
magazines and newspapers have been
printing Numerous advertisements set.
ting forth systems of exercise, where
by old and young, fat aud lean, tall
and short; in fact, anybody. by few
minutes exercise IN the morning oil
evening. taken according to directions
of she parties who advertise the sys.
tenn (costing anywhere from $500 tC
$40. 90 for a course OF lessons) would
make most rapid progress in the mat.
ter of physical health and strength.
Dou btless many Of these get strong.
quick" methods are all right, and
there are those who are stronger aud
In better health for having oonscien-
tiously applied themselves 30 the ex-
ercise for certain time each day; but
there are thousands of men, who paid
their money. received the apparatus
and instructions adjusted everything
for business and then failed to ex-
ercise, and now the whole outfit adorns
their bed room door, or some 9TH
er place in the house, and is a silent
reminder OF what they ought to do,
but which they do not do.
1t is strange. too, that men will pay
a good price'for an exerciser" "pul-
ley weight" or lung tester, and
then let it stand around as an lorna
ment," when they can have the privi-
lege Of enjoying systematic body build
ing exercise, under the direction of q
man who knows just what is best for
each individual who comes under his
teaching, and who studies each subject
with reference to weak points, SO as to
give intelligent all-around instruction.
Add to this the advantage of an invig-
Grating tub or shower bath, after all
exhilirating hour i'll u class with a
dozen other men, and all for $500 a
year,-about cents a day, you
get the difference between monotonous
exercise at home in a room alone, and
real building work In company
with other enthusiastic mon in an up
to.date, we'll equipped gymnasium
such as we have in orr town, under
the auspices of the Y. NJ G. A
There are now two classes, oompos-
ed of business men, who are ready an l
willing to speak in the highest terms
of the value Of this work
The Y. NJ. O. A. Gymnasium is
equipped for business, with a first
class physical instructor, and should
be supported py many more of our
citizens. who desire to exercise for
better health and strength.
A visit to the Association and talk
with Mr.. Carpenter, the physical dir
ector, will convince any one that the
exercises prescribed will be highly
beneficial in every way. There are al
80 ladies CLASSES To those who are
a cordial invitation is ex-
tended to visit and inspect the gym-
nasium OF the Y. NJ. y. A. Come in
any time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Danville fleets Defeat.

The Danville foot ball team wer
shut out by the eX-High School clever
of Bloomsbury at DeWitt's Park o.
Thursday afternoon by score OF Is tC
0. Tie Danville boys put up fairly
good game but they were outclasscd in
both weight and tactics.
The home team declares that the ex-
High School team was composed main
ly of students spending Thanksgiving
at Blooms burg, nearly all of them
being members of college class teams
Despite the discouragng score it
was an interesting game and a good
sized crowd was in attend tnce.
Touchdowns Tay lor ,, Frymire /;
Goals from touchdowns Allan /.
Ticket 2l2 held by Frank Garrow
drew first prize, suck of -four. The
second prizes two pound box of candy
was won by ticket 56. but has not been
claimed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Vogel'S Big CITY MinStrels.

The above organization will soon
appear at the Opera House and will
present one of the most novel, inter
esting and pleasing entertainments
ever offered the amusement loving
public. The program is overdowing
with rapid fire fun and genuine sur
prises; pretty music and dazzling
scenic and electrical effects form an
important part of the entertainment.
The entire mammoth program is every
where presented in absolute perfec-
tion, never curtailed in any detail, a
fact that makes this organization still
more successful each successive sea-
son.
The arrangements motto has been,
" Perfection Makes Perpetual Popular
ity.'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
PHILA Il READING R. r
ACTIVITY IN
TROLLEY CIRCLES

5. NJ. Eulings, Jr. of Philadelphia
and r. H. Twigley, of New York, rep.
resenting interests which with Hon.
NJ. H. Kulp and his CO. workers in the
Shamokin and Edgewood Electric Rail
way Co., are about to build trolley
line from here to Sunbury. were in
town yesterday looking over the field.
From present indications active
work will soon be begun on the link
which will mean much for both the
metropolis and county-seat of North
cumberland.
Messrs. Eulings and TwiRley arrived
ct . 100 yesterday morning. and after a
trip TO Edgewood Park drove to Sun
bury over the proposed route with Mr..
KuIp.
There is soon to be built a trolley
line which with two short connections
already projected. will enable pas
senger to travel from Forest City to
Philadelphia by trolley and third rail,
a distance of more than 200 miles.
Application has been made for a
charter for trolley line by the Tam
aqua Traction Company, to run be-
tween Tamaqua and Mahanoy City,
which will then complete line be-
tween Shamokin and Philadelphia,
with the exception of a short distance
between Slatington and Lehighton,
which, it is expected, will be built as
soon as the Tamaqua- Mahanoy City
line is completed.
1t is then expected that the Lehigh
Traction Company will extend its line
from MoAdoo to Delspo, thus complet-
ing the electric link between Forest
City and Philadelphia, via Mauch
Chunk -Shamokin Daily Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
OLD TIMERS DE-
FEAT SHANOKIN

In well played game Of Basket
Ball last evening at the aImory the
Old Timers defeated Shamokin by a
score of Is to l2 A large audience en-
joyed the game, and were very liberal
IN their applause for both teams The
Old Timers showed greatly improved
form aud seemed to understand signals
perfectly. Klase succeeded in throw
ing six goals, several of which were
from very difficult positions.
For the visitors, Bennethum and
Getchey deserve special mention. They
played their positions a guard with
vim that did mach to keep down Dan.
ville's score.
The management should have the
games started promptly a. advertised
at 8 80, as it is better to have a few
late comers miss part of game than
to keep large audience waiting for
the tardy ones to arrive.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
FairView School Report.

The following is the report of Fair
view school, Limestone township, for
the third month ending Friday, Nov
ember 25th, 1904
Number of pupils enrolled: Males
IA females 8, total %.
Percentage of attendance Males 90 ;
females so, average S6
The following pupils were present
every day during the month: Myron
Welliver, john Welliver, Edward Lii
ley and Lloyd Cooper.
Patrons and friends of education are
invited to visit US at any time.
SCHUYLER q. IRWIN,
Teacher
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Lodge of Sorrow. .

The Elks Lodge of Sorrow will be
held throughout the United States
next Sunday. The lodges in this sec.
tion will all attend memorial services
aud the exercises usually are most at.
tractiye. Danville Lodge, No 754 will
hold exercises in the opera house and
Will have as guests members of the
Bloomsbury lodge who will attend in
a body The following program has
been arranged
Overture-' Bohemian GiTl' Balfe
Wyle's Orchestra,
Herbert Wyle, Director
Opening Exercises BY the Lodge
SeI enade-" Coquette" Orchestra
OPENING ODE.
Great Ruler of the Universe
All-Seeing and benign,
Look down upon and bless our work
And be all glory Thine
O'hear our prayer for our honored
dead
While bearing in our minds
The memories craven on each heart
FJr "Auld Lang Syne.
Invocation Rev. Edward Haughton
Trombone Solo" Evening STAR
Wagner d.. MI E. H. Miles
Soprano Solo" Face TO Face"
Observation-Disclosures. ...... johnson
Miss Mary Derr of Lewlsburg.
EuloRy @. c. Yetter, Esq. ,....
............ of Bloomsbury Lodge
Song But the Lord is Mindful
of His own ........ Mende lssohn
Mr. Walter Bussell
Selection" Red Feather"
DeKoyen ..............O Orchestra
Grafton ...... James Scarlet. Esq.
Selection --"T The Holy City" Orchestra
Why Art Thou CAST Down.
O'My Soul '...............Sp .Spicker
Miss Margaret zimmerman.
Closing Exercises ........ The Lodge
Or ossinR the Bar Behrens
Miss DeFr.
Nearer. Ny God to Thee" Audience
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Over Half of School Districts Paid

More than one-half the school dis.
triots in Pennsylvania have been paid
their share of the school fund for the
fiscal year ending May 81 next. State
Treasurer Mathues expects to pay all
of them during the present year. The
exact amount paid to the schools is
81, 3Sl, 1858, leaving less than 50, 600, 600
due them. OF the entire appropria.
tion of s5. 500. 900 for this year the pub
lie schools proper will get So, 212, 800 !;
the normal schools, s237. 500, and the
township high schools. $50, 600.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Mt. Carmel % Danville u.

In one OF the best and most exciting
games of basket ball played on the
Armory floor this season Danville was
defeated Tuesday by the Mt. Carmel
team by the score of 1927
Both teams played excellent ball,
and so evenly were they matched that.
it was not until the final whistle blew
that the outcome could be even guess
ed. In the first half the score swung
first one way, and then the other, and
ended with the Danville team in the
lead by two points.
In the second half the play was very
fast aDd the excitement was intense.
The visitors forged ahead toward the
end of the game. winning by one goal
Barber for Danville. played q fine
game shooting number of very diff =
cult baskets. Tye did most Of the goal
throwing for the visitors.
The only thing that detraoted from
the pleasure OF the spectators was the
late hour of starting the game.
The line-up.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
At Strawberry Ridge Church.

The Lords Supper will be observed
III Trinity Reformed Church, Straw
berry Ridge, on Sunday, December
llth, at 10 80 a. IN. There will be
preparatory services on the preceding
Saturday at 80 p m. There also will
be services at 7.3o each evening of
December 6, z, 8 and 8 The pastor
will be assisted at some of these even.
ing services by other ministers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
An important Sale.

Charles A. Gulick, executor Of the
estate of the late Charles Haugha-
won't, Of South Danville, has advertis.
ed the Haughawout farm for sale on
December goth.
The farm is located st Kipp's Run,
Northumberland county, and contains
1875 acres. Eight lots located in the
borough of Riverside are also to be
sold as well a. three shares Of Peo.
pies Bank stock with a par value OF
600 each. The sale will be held at the
Kipps Run farm.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
A Present Day School Evil.

/
! Is it''about to be scientifically prov
gu that our pet theories of education
and the plan of crowding young brains
with a vast assortment of facts and
theories, which. it is argued, will re.
cur to the person in later years while
now serving to develop and set in mo-
tion the machinery of thought, Is all
wrong and positively injurious?
A distinguished London physician
whose special work brings him in
close touch with the primary grades
OF King Edwards schools, has sound
ed note Of warning as to the harm
tulness and inefficiency of our present
popular mode OF education.
In an address before the childhood
society Of London last week, DR.. Z.
B. Hyslop. senior physician to the
Bethlehem Royal hospital and of King
Edwards schools, declared that the
present age is characterized by a
"diminntion of Intellectual vigor, >"
and also that it is an era of increased
capacity for thought. "
The doctor depIored this idea at
great length and declared that the in
crease of insanity among civilized peo-
pl3 should cause more careful and
scientific inquiry in our methods of
mental and physical training.
4 . krl, 4.
by just how much the possession of
barren facts and unrelated ideas can
stimulate and produce that other act
of the human brain, called original
thought. DR.. Hyslop asserts that the
loading up process is not conducive
to continuity OF thought, but, on the
other hand, is closely related to an
easy passing into the various states Of
insanity.
The learned gentleman firmly be.
lieves that the great fault of the ed
ucational age is forcing, that too early
aud too severe tax is put upon the
mental faculties There is no question
that some form of mental training
should begin with the first develop
ment of reason, but there is consider.
able room for doubt as to whether the
intellectual coaching of the child
should not be determined by its in
dividual awakening and appetite for
knowledge.
What the Atlanta Constitution re.
CARDS as a rather severe, but probably
true accusation made by DR.. Hyslop, is
that the normal mental state of the
majority of people inhabiting the civil
lized countries Of the globe, is one of
diffuse consciousness. None there are
who could travel far without their
wade mecum in the shape of books of
reference. Even those whose memories
are sometimes proven the most reten-
tive for facts of varied sort, are not al
ways the clearest thinkers nor the |
most profound logicians.
The real secret of education, reduc- |
ed to its last analysis, il the great fact |
of arousing interest. As long as the |
brain can follow conneotedly one line
of thought, the mere act of learning is
easy, and the gradual lengthening of |
this process is the surest proof OF in
tellectual advancement.
DR.. Hyslop's condemnation of "for-
cling" and of the present rapid ad-
in civilization as conducting
TO the decrease of intellectual vigor,
should furnish the basis Of some heart
TO heart interviews among the leading
educators and those prescribing the
courses of study for young men and
immature intelleots.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
A Pleasant Pill.

No Pill is As pleasant and positive an
DeWitt's Little Early Risers DeWitt's
Little Early RIsers are so mild and
effective that children, delicate ladies
aud weak people enjoy their cleansing
effect, whi,e strong people say they
are the best liver pills sold. Sold by
Paules q Co, Gosh & Co
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Christmas Program .

The churches are already preparing
for Christmas programs and in about
every Sunday School committees have
been appointed and in some parts have
now been assigned. On account Of
Christmas falling upon Sunday the
time for the presentation OF the pro-
grams by the various churches will In
olude three nights. Friday. Saturday
and Sunday. Several of the churches
will have their programs Friday even
ing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Family Reunion.

A reunion of the Ward family was
held on Thanksgiving Day, the gath
ering taking place at the home of Mrs
Jacob Ward, Center street Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ward
and daughter Priscilla, Sherman aud
Page Fowler and Charles Miller of
Williamsp,rt; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Ward and daughter Ethel and Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Mottern and daughter
Helen of Danyille.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Shakespeare Clubs Trolley Ride.

The following members Of the Shakes
peare Club enjoyed a trolley ride to
Uatawissa Saturday evening Misses
Viola Young, Rachel Goodall, Harriet
Boudeman. Jennie Loyett; Messrs
Sidney @ Canusrd and Walter 5.
LoVett. Thomas Lawrence Of New
York City was also one Of the party.
While in Catawissa the club was very
pleasantly entertained at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Wilson ReiohaTt
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Growing in Interest.

The series of revival meetings at the
ST. Paul's NJ. E. church, which have
been in progress for some time under
the leadership of the pastor, the Rev.
5. B. Evans, are growing in interest.
Three penitents were at the altar last
MIGHT.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
kOCher--IewiS.

john h. kocher of Mahoning town
ship and Miss Annie NJ. Lewis of Val
ley township, were united in marri.
age on November 81, 1904 by the Rev.
John Sherman, pastor OF the First
Baptist church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
nOthers, 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
by Paules & Co., Gosh & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
RiChards--SmedIeN.

Charles f. Richards of Sunbury, a
former resident of this city and Miss
Ida Fox Smedley of Northumberland
were married at the latter place OF
Saturday, November 18th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
To Cure a Gold In One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. All druggists refund money
If il fails to cure. f. W Groves sigma
turs 10 on each boK 25c.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01

Summary-Goals from field, Bedea
1. Klase e. Dougherty l. Barr 1.
Kramer /. Bennethum 3 Getchey /.
Total, Danville 16. Shamokin y.
Time, twenty minute halves. Umpire
Rosentbal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01

Goals from field-Tye Q; s. J. Vel
liver 4; Barber 8 Constantine y KeI-
ley 2; II. Welliver Q: Bedea q; Peters
l. Goals from fouls: Bari Der 3 ; Tye l.
Umpire, Rosenthsl Time OF halves,
20 minutes.