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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
Y. Il. {. A. Notes.

In the great mobilizing camps OF
vnlunt ars during the Spanish Ameri-
can war. tne ability of Fred b. Smith
as "A sueqker TO men was discovered.
Ever since Mr. Smith has been a Sec
retary Of the international Committee
of the Y. NJ. G. A. and has been ad-
dressing in all the great cities mems
meetings which repeatedly pack the
largest theatres available. The AS
sociations in Great Britain and the
Far Eas- have for two years been re-
que ting his services. He sailed Sat
urday and viii spend eight months
abroad working with the Young Mems
Christian Assertions in the greater
cities OF the world where the Anglo
Saxon Is dominant.
Not since the famous meetings of d.
L. Moody in Great Britain has there
been religious campaign of more sig
nidcancc than that upon which Mr.
Smith has embarked. He begins his
services IN Liverpool, England, October
rs. where he will hold conferences and
conduct cyaugclistic meetings for men
under the direction of the Y. M. @.
\. From Liverpool he will go to Lon
don, Derby, Glasgow, Birkenhead. and
Dublin. Mr. Smith VIII speak at Paris
ami then 90 to the great commercial
centcrs IN the East where English is
sroEen, such as Colombo. Madras, Al
lgh1bad, Raugoon, Calcutta, Benares,
Delhi. Lahore, Peshawar and Bonn
bay. From India he sails for Australia,
where ho viii speak at Adelaide. Sgd
ney, Brisbane, Newcastle and Auck
land On his rotIrn he will touch
Manila. Hong Kong, and Honolulu.
Mr. Smith Is a typical American, a
Western man, virile and direct, who
looks aud speaks more like a CONNER
cial traveller than an evangelist He
addresses nearly 1O0 600 men a year,
who ON occasion sit through a three
hours series of meetings without pro-
raSt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
Some Successful Hunters.

The hunting season orcned auspic-
iously on Saturday and IN rhi- section
at least no accidents were reported.
while Oh the other hand some Of the
nimrods were successful in getting
much game.
Charles Gibbons ani a companion
returned with eight squirrels.
a hunting party composed of Oscar
and Howard Riley and George Ross
returned from hunting trip on Sat.
urday night with eighteen gray squir.
rels aud one red fox.
Arthur Lawrence and William Spois.
er baggei thirteen quail and a wood
cock on Saturday.
George Gardner and sons, Harvey
and Charles, and grandson, George
Gardner, spent Saturday hunting on
Montour Ridge and killed four wild
turkeys, each OF the party securing a
turkey.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
River Bank Park Advocated

The proposition concerning the build
ing of the protecting wall at the coUn-
ty lot on the river bank has not been
acted upon yet, but the question has
caused considerable discussion and in
connection with the wall projects a new
scheme has sprung up
The wall, of course, Is greatly need
ed. As the city is having wall erect
ed at the Water Works the county wall
to connect with this aud run 10 the
bridge would make decided improve
mcnt in the appearance Of the river
bank at that point, which IS especially
important because of being one of the
first things that passeng rs FROM the
Pennsylvania station coming to Dan
Vile notice. The idea of protection,
however, is the main consideration.
What many persons now advocate is
the erection of the wall and filing in
back of it, the planting Of trees aud
finally the construction of a band sand
in short the transformation of the
place into a small and pretty water
side public park, which doubtless could
be made very attractive and would De-
quite popular.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
Light as Day.

The installation of the machinery of
the new municipal light planU in the
Water Works building and the opera
tion of the plant is being eagerly
awaited by the citizens It viii mean
even more than Just the borough fur
nishing its own light, for many more
lights than are in use now will be
established.
At the present time the vicinity of
Front and Ferry streets is an extreme
ly dark place at night ami is especial
ly bad for persons going to the ferry
TO pass through. This is just one of
many locations where more iIlumina-
tior is needed and the municipal plant
will take care Of them all and lights
will be placed whore now there are
none.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
Mine May EnguIf Town.

The Pennsylvania and Reading Rail
road Companies Monday had large
force of men patroling the tracks at
Enterprise, where the mine fire, which
started last Saturday RACES with more
fury than ever. Portable telegraph
offices have been set up and the most
vigilant care is being exercised to
guard against trains being swallowed
up by the burning mine, over which
the railroads run.
Part of the village of Enterprise al
so rests on the danger ground, and
people are fearful that if the confagra-
tion is not conquered the fire will eat
it's way far enough to the surface and
cause many houses to be engulfed bv
caveins.
All trains east and west on each
railroad are run with greatly reduced
speed through Enterprise. If the
menace becomes moro immediate the
roadbeds will be changed.
The fire is causing incalculable dam
age to the workings. Every stick of
lumber in the slope is burned away.
Already portion of tie ground has
caved in, and there is danger that the
slope will entirely close.
This slope runs under the Philadel-
phia and Reading and Pennsylvania
Railroads, and, should the earth give
way, the tracks may be engulfed. In
the event of cave-in the stations on
either side will be Immediately Motif
ed and traffic will be suspended until
the road is repaired
Water is now being pumped into a
10, 900 gallon tank at the head of the
slope, and when it becomes full gate
is opened. thus allowing the water to
rush into the workings. In the opin-
ion of experts this method of flooding
is more effective than steady stream
flowing in.
The drift running under the rail
road tracks and connecting with the
main workings is being closed with a
Theoretically sealed battery. A new
slope which was recently sunk does
not connect with the old workings,
and was put down with the intention
of tapping veins heretofore undevelop-
ed. 1t Is the intention of the manage
ment to push the work in this section
of the mine, where many of the en-
ployes will work while the fire in the
old workings is being fought.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
Entertained Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. James HiIkert of Lib
erty township. delightfully."- entertain
ed the following friends Saturday
evening in honor of their son, Wesley
HIlkert and wife Of Now YORK Mr.
and Mrs. W. 7. Leidy, Mi and Mrs.
Joseph Hilkert, Mr. and Ms Joseph
Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs willard Pauu--
baker, Mr.. and Mrs william F. Blue,
Mr.. and Mrs Howard HEilkert, Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Hilkert Mrs. Stump,
Mrs. Dallas Heller of Danville, Harvey
Hilkert and Mrs. Peter Boyer Of
Mitflinburg; Misses Wilda PaunebaE
er, Emma Robinson, Minnie and Mary
Hilkcrt, and Florence Hilkert Messrs.
John, Calvin and Edward Hilkert,
Frank Crossley, William Hilkert,
Clarence Leidy, Stanley and Ear.
Hilkert.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
MYRTLE LODGE
TO CELEBRATE

Myrtle lodge, No. S5S, l. y. o. F.,
on Saturday evening will have an an
niversary celebration that promises to
be very enjoyable. The lodge finds it
self prosperous OH its thirty first birth
day and will observe its anniversary in
a highly fitting manner A program OF
great interest is now being arranged.
1t will consist of musical and literary
numbers The entertainment will con-
clude with feast of a substantial ma.
ture. The affair will be given by the
Odd Fellows for their families and
friends and will be attended by 200 or
300 persons.
Myrtle lodge has all interesting his
tory. 1t was instituted in 1873. start
ing with about half hundred mem.
bers. The number increased to so, but
a time came when the lodge went back
ward little, getting down to mem
bership of 80 That did not last long,
however, and at present Myrtle lodge
is one of the strongest in every re-
spect in this section. 1t now has more
than hundred members in good stand
ing.
The exercises Saturday evening will
be held in the Odd Fellows rooms in
the City Hall building and will begin
at Z: 80 O'Clock.
This lodge will in a short time 60
to Berwick to visit the Odd Fellows
there and witness their degree work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
First Aid for RailrOaderS.

A course of lectures to educate the
Pennsylvania railroad employees i'll the
care of injured i'll emergency cases has
been begun at Altoona by DR.. II. P,
Pownell. chiet medical examiner for
the relief department there, and il Is
announced that all the engineers, con-
ductors, tremen, fagmen and brake
men between Philadelphia and Pitts
burg will be obliged to attend similar
| lectures at an early date. At the same
time tine company is equipping all
| baggage cars aud cabins with stretch
ers and first aid packages.
| The first aid equipment is not a new
idea, but the course of practical lect-
ures upon the proper use OF the appli-
ances is. 1t is characteristic of the
| Pennsylvania to take the lead in This,
but the wonder is that it has not been
done before Iv involves considerable
expense to the company aud some lit
tie Inconvenience to the trainmen, bat
the benefits that are bound TO follow
are so numerous that they more than
warrant the outlay in money and time.
The amount of needless pain that
will be prevented, TO mention but one
of the results of intelligent and sys-
tematic first aid training, is incalcul
able. Trainmen, passengers and 9th
ers injured now at remote points are
frequently compelled to rely upon the
totally unframed ministrations of the
train crew until they are hurried to
some hospital or place where a physi.
clan can attend to their injuries BE
the efforts of these nurses ever so ten
der they almost invariably fail to al
leviate the pain and as result untold
agony is the lot of the injured person
for long period just at time when
pain has a particularly weakening
effect upon the system. This is not
because the trainmen do not appreciate
the Importance of stopping the suffer
ing; they simply do not know how to
do it,
The natural effect of this lack of
proper attention at a time when it is
most needed is that the shock to the
nervous system frequently is more
troublesome than the actual physical
injury. But if the oonrse of lectures
which the Pennsylvania officials pur
pose giving is wisely directed to COW
er the peculiar needs of railroads the
day is not far distant when this un
necessary danger will be reduced to a
minimum on their road at least.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
One of Tlany.

II. \. Tisdale, of SummeIton, 5. c.,
suffered for twenty years with the
Piles Specialists were employed and
many remedies used but relief and
permanent good was found only in the
use of DeWitt's Witch Hazal Salyp.
This is only one Of the many, many
cures that nav ben effected by tins
wonderful remedy. In buy ing Witch
Hazel Salve it is only necessary to see
that Won get the genuine Dewitt S
made by e. G. Dewitt 81 Co., in Chi
cago, aud a cure is certain. Dewitt :
Witch Haznl Salve cures all kinds of
piles, cIt,, burns, bruises, eczema,
letter, riugworm, skin diseases, etc.
Sold Ly Paulcs & Co, Gosh q Co
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
ITALIAN CUT
AND ROBBED

A bloody Italian row IS reported to
have occurred across the river Sunday
evening and one man claims TO have
been robbed of all his money, stripped
of his clothes aud badly cut with a
razor welded by IA fellow countrymau
who has escaped, according to the ac-
count of the affair given by the man
who was so brutally handled
The Italian said to have Ierpetrated
the oold outrage is called Dominic and
is described as a big man wearing a
broad -brim hat and big belt and us
ually red handkerchief tied around
his neck. He is spoken of Us a familiar
figure on the street here The other
mans name also is Dominic, but it is
understood he is known too as Rossa.
He is small man who was going over
the river with a note for two men to
report at another place for work yes
terday. Dominic met him and said he
would 90 with him. They started
down the Pennsylvania railroad to-
wards the Italian quarters and the big
Italian insisted on the little fellow
going to the woods for apples. This
Rossa finally consented to do and it
was when he reached a secluded spot
| that his companion assaulted and rob
bed him. so he alleges.
The big Italian drew razor and de-
manded his money, whereupon Rossa
gave up a pocketbook containing 81. %
but this was thrown away and the un-
satisfied robber fiercely attacked him,
choking him and then placing his knee
on the chest of Rosa after throwing
him to the ground. The clothes were
torn from the mans body and he was
cut in numerous places, but not dang
erously, before Dominic found the
money he was after. The victim of the
robbery had SCI tied around one of his
legs. Including money received on Sat
urday, which was pay day. This was
taken and Dominic left his almost ex-
hausted countryman lying helpless in
| the darkness
1t developed later that the Italians
Rosa was going to see had heard the
noise of the struggle, but in the dark
ness could not see the PROSTATE form
of the man who was being robbed and
whom Dominic choked 80 that he could
not give an alarm. When Rossa final
ly made known his plight it is said
the pocketbook containing 50. % that
the robber threw away was found. but
no trace of the man himself could be
obtained.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
BUILT IN 1872,
STRONG AS EVER

Few people of Danville are aware of
the fact that this city can boast of hay.
ing in its immediate vicinity a house
that ia almost a centenarian, that was
erected during the time of America 5
first war after the United States be-
came a nation and that still stands firm
and strong in spite of its weight of
years. a land mark whose history Is OF
great interest. Moreover this antique
structure is owned by well-known
man of this city, James Shultz, OF
Market street. who himself for many
years lived in the house, which now
is occupied by q son of Mr.. Shultz,
who works the farm on which 1t
stands.
Near the old canal, less than a mile
beyond the hospital, is a quaint stone
structure that has attracted the atten-
tiou of many passers-by. They never
dreamed, perhaps, that the sturdy house
is nearing the age of hundred years
and was in process of erection when
the United States was demonstrating
to Great Britain that the rights OF
American seamen must be respected.
In truth the house was built away back
in 1912, when Canada was being in
vaded and the famous battleship Con-
stitution was winning memorable nav
al victories over the British ships. So
extremely aged is the building that
Mr.. Shultz, the present owner, can not
tell by whom it was erected although
he purchased it at an early date, at the
close of the Civil War.
1t was about 1867 that he bought the
property and he lived there until about
fifteen years ago, when he removed to
Danville. He improved the place a
little, among other things removing
an old fashioned fire place. When he
went to cut the wall to place wind
ow in it he found the mortar as hard
as the stone. This was due to the fact
that the mortar was made of wood
burnt lime and was possibly stronger
than the modern kind.
On stone over the door are the
| figures, "18l2" showing the time OF
erection. A huge block of stone is in
the place of a door step and is itself
relic of the past, being of size not
commonly seen now. 1t is in one SOLID
piece IA feet long by IL feet wide.
Mr.. Shultz says that today the house
is practically as good as new. The
only parts of it weakened by age are
window frames and the roof. but the
main structure stands in defiance OF
the elements and old Father Time.
This intensely interesting and his
torioal dwelling is well worth visit
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
Saves Two From Death.

''Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis. writes Mrs. ". x. Havi-
land. of Armonk, n. Y, "but. when
ali other remedies failed, we saved
her life by Dr. Kings New Discovery.
Our niece, who had Consumption IN
an advanced stage, also used this won
derful medicine and today she is per-
farrly well. Separate throat and
lung diseases yield to DR.. Kings New
Discovery rs to 10 other medicine ON
earth. Infalliblc for Coughs and Colds.
soc and 5l.0o bottles guaranteed by
PaUles & Go. Trial bottles free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
1905 REUNION
MAY COME HERE

Inc DanViIle members Oh lle l"eliIH
regiment Spahlsh- american veterans
AS'oelatioh' VINO aS s'"''' VIII ""'.. "
meeting fflaay eNohlnR at ."' " olo. Is
and VINO nope TO SUI ~" 'l'N9'7 2"
order TO get speciAI IL''n 10 'II"-
''em nome rom tne milton reunion
are in"hlnR II"ns l"I " Eoo" '"i" ""'
an" VIII 20 10 Mll'oii "i'.' tue "'oN .
ed intention ot bringing TO D'''IIIo
Ine ''''fo anhuai Ieuh'oH q ''' As
soclatioh III I9o2. Inc local veterans
can assure thelr coinra"eS ol eN'eIleAt
treatiheht II tiey ueclde 10 come mere
an" d. IhiH clty oHeIs humorous a''Ila-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
State to Build Bridge.

The Dauphin County Court has over
ruled the exceptions OF the Attorney
General in the matter of rebuilding
the Catawissa river bridge and has
directed that the bridge be rebuilt by
the Commonwealth.
The Columbia County Commission
ers are of the opinion that the above
decision of the Dauphin County Court
may possibly mean an entirely new
bridge at Catawissa. This would seem
to be implied. they say, by the fact
that the opinion dismisses the At
torney's General exceptions to the
viewers report, which, it will be re-
mem mbered, called for an entire new
and stronger bridge with two addi-
tiOnal piers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
Garfield Society Meets.

The regular meeting of the Garfield
Literary Society OF the Dauville High
School was held yesterday afternoon
in the High School room The follow
ing program was rendered:
Singing ................... The School
Recitation ........" 4 Little Goose, -
Miss Pursel
Defamation ............" Necessity of
................ Government, -
Edward Tinker.
Essay y...................... 1.-The Hills, -
Stanley Morris
Debate: Resolved That the ad.
vancement of civil liberty is more in.
debted to intellectual oultur, than to
the force of arms. "
The affirmative was sustained by
Robert Jacobs aud Miss Margaret Cole
and Miss Nellie Newberry aud Jessie
Tannehill argued for the negative.
The judges, Mr.. Ravcr and Misses
Nellie Tooey and Florence Trumbow-
er decided in favor of the affirmative.
Piano Solo. Whispering Breezes,
Miss Mary jenkins.
Recitation. .........' Ny Playmate, 81
Miss Katherine Kemmer.
Defamation ........" Amcricanism,
Roy Shultz.
Reading Aunty DoIeful's Visit, .
Dewitt Jobhorn.
Miss Pursel deserves mention fol
| the finished manner in which her re-
citation was rendered. Mr. Dewitt
Jobborn's reading was also exceeding
| ly well rendered.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
Burr Stock Company.

The Burr Stock Company, support
ing the young romantic character act
or, Morris Burr, under the personal
direction of Frank II. Mackey, will
open a solid week engagement at the
Opera House Monday night. AS an
opening bill the company will present
Hal Reid's greatest play of the south
land, KNOBS O. Tennessee. Mr.
Burr will be seen to advantage in one
of his favorite characters, that of Joe
Preston, the moonshiner. TIE com
pany carries an excellent corps of
vaudeville artists who will entertain
royalty between the acts of each play
presented. owen and Sunlin, the
Dutch sketch artists, are peers in their
line and there is no more lsughable act
upon the stage today than that pres
ented by these hilariously funny peo-
pie. Al Dashington, the jubilee dane
er and Glen Burt. the Hebrew coined
ian, as well as Emma Bolton, the
singing and dancing soubrette and
Prof. Mack dog comedians contribute
much to the vaudeville part of the
show
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
Can You Eat?

J. b. Ia ior,a prominent merchant of
Chriesman, Tex, says: Il could not
eat because of a weak stomach. lost
all strength and ran down in weight
All that money could do wa; done,
but all hope Of recovery vanished
Haering OF some wonderful cures eff
fected 10y use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
concluded to try it. The frst bottle
benefited me, and after taking four
bottles am fully restored to my usual
strength, weight and health" Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat
and cures. Sold by Paules q Co.
Gosh & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
Confessions of a Priest.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake. Ark.
writes. For II years l suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. l consulted a num-
Der of physicians and tried all sorts OF
medicines, but got no relief. Then
began the use of Electric Bitters and
feel that am now cured of a disease
that had me in its grasp for twelve
years. - If you want a reliable medi-
cine for Liver and Kidney trouble,
stomach disorder or general debility.
get Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed
by Paules & Co. Only 80 cents
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
An Old Exhibit.

Among the exhibits at the Blooms.
burg fair last week wa two quart
jar of peaches that were on exhibition
and took a premium at the first fair
held at Bloomsbury fifty years ago
The jar has been exhibited at several
fairs recently, because o.. their al
tiquity, and are as whole as the day
they were canned.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
WOMEN'S WOES.
Grateful Danville Women Tell Of the Eas.
lest Way to Escape Them.


When the back aches and throbs.
When hOusewOrk is torture
When night brings no rest, no sleep.
When urinary disorders set in
Woman's s lot is weary one
There's a way to escape these woes
Doan's Kidney Pills cure such ills
Have cured women here in DanyIlle
This is one Danville woman 5 testi-
mony:
Mrs. Edward f. Lunger. of II Church
St, says: II still think a great deal
of Doan's Kidney Pills. | would not
think of being without them in the
house. | made Il statement tor pub
LEGATION in 1896 in which gave my
opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills on ac-
count of the great benefit had receiv-
ed from their use. | have never had
any cause to regret making that state
ment, and now over eight years after
wards, | can reiteIate the statement
Before taking tins remedy | suffered
for months with backaChe aud lame
ness and soreness in the back. The
pain over my hips was continuous and
when on my feet it was one steady.
gnawing ache. 1t hurt me to do ally
thing requiring bending position,
sharp twinges would catch me so sad.
denly that | had to brace myself until
they stopped. The kidney secretious
annoyed me and | often suffered from
headaches. | read statements given
by people in this vicinity who had us
ed Doan's Kidney Pills and concluded
to try them. They did me more good
than any other medicine / ever tried.
After a few doses no longer expert
euced such severe pain aud finally the
pain was removed entirely. Tie an
noyance caused by their reguIaritios
Of the kidney secretions was entirely
removed | can honestly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to those suffering
as | did. -
Remember the name-Doan S. and
take no other
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
Christian Endeavor Convention

An excellent opportunity is offered
those who desire to attend the Christ.
ian Endeavor Convention at Light
Street today. The societies OF
Bloomsbury have arranged for hacks
to carry the delegates to aud from con-
vention for % cents round fare. Leav-
ing Bloomsbury at G :00 p. m. Thurs
day and 8 90 a. m. II 80 and 500 p
m. on Friday. Reaching Bloomsbury
Friday night in time for 10 20 car
home Superintendent Davis of the
trolley line has kindly consented to
hold car until 10 80 on Friday night
to accommodate our Danville people.