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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
PLANNING TENNIS
TOURNAMENT

The Y NJ @. A. Tennis Club has
decided to hold tennis tournament
for singles and doubles for the 1905
championship of the club. The tourna-
ment is TO Legin Thursday, August
Bird, and viii end Saturday, August
18th.
The plans for the tournament were
adopted at the Club meeting Wednes-
day evening, and committee, com
posed of William W. Watkin, w. f.
Gosh and O. @. Carpenter, was ap-
pointed to draw up rules and make
the d tailed arrangements for the af-
fair.
The committee met yesterday morn
ing and drew up the following set of
rules to govern the tournament:
l. The best of three sets shall be
played in each match Winner having
right to compete in next succeeding
round
2 AT least one member of the Club
shall he chosen at each match to act
as referee and shall decide points, call
fouls, lets, etc
3. Tournament matches shall have
right of courts at all times during pro-
gress OF tournament.
T. Rules of National Lawn Tennis
Association rs per Goodrich or Spauld-
ing tennis handl ooks shall decide any
points which may arise. Drawing
shall be made hy committee in accord
with them.
The rules for entries are as follows
Singles: All members of the Club in
full standing j. e. having paid assess
ment for 1908 may enter tournament.
Entry shall he made by signing tourna
ment lists at Y NJ. O. A. Hall or " ith'
chairman of committee, and must be
accompanied by deposit of 10 cents
for maintenance of courts during time
of tournament.
Members of the Y NJ. O. A. not
members of the Club. may enter tourna.
ment upon presentation of their names
to G. @. Carpenter, an d deposit of in
itiation fee of $?00.
! Tournament in singles shall be
straight championship tournament,
played in preliminary and 3 successive
rounds Winner in finals shall be
champion of Club for 1905.
Doubles Eutry qualifications as in
singles.
/ Members must enter by pairs, entry
/ t0 bear Signature of both players and
be accompanied by fee of 25 cents for
maintenance of courts during tourns
mout
Tournament in doubles shall be
: round robin tournament between
pairs entered.
In case of tie for first place, the
pairs having high score shall compete
in ) set match for championship. Win
neIs shall hold title of champions for
1905.
The members of the Club are en-
thusiastic over the tournament, and it
is anticipated that much interest will
be taken III the games.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Southern Dealers Buying.

Dealers from the South are passing
through this section of the State buy
ing up or endeavnring to purchase all
the peaches in sight As business ex-
perienGe this is something entirely
new to most peach growers in this sec
tion and is hard to account for es-
pecially in view Of the fact that the
prospect for peaches is considered good
over the whole country. DR.. S. Y.
Thompson, who expects a yield of at
least two thousand bushels, has sold his
entire crop at Pilgrims Rest" to a
Baltimore dealer.
DR.. Thompson says the experience is
entirely new to him. He has sold the
peaches on the tree at fixed price per
basket to be paid for before being re-
moved from the orchard Some per
sons regard the activity of the buyers
in this section as significant of the
fact that there is a shortage of peaches
in some other sections
The earlier varieties OF peaches are
already maturing and the fruit was
never finer Several trees on DR..
Thompson $ farm which are already
ripe, were not included in the sale
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Aim of the Common Schools.

That the building of character is the
real aim of the schools and the ulti-
mate reason for the expenditure of mil
lions for their maintenance. There is
in the minds of the children and youth
of today tendency toward disregard
for constituted authority; lack of
respect for age aud superior wisdom a
weak appreciation of the demands of
duty, disposition to follow pleasure
and interest rather than obligation
and order.
These resolutions are by the Ma
tional Educational association which
concluded its sessions last week.
The educators have gotten hold of
the right end of the string.
The prime purpose of our common
school system, that for which it was
ordained, kert in mind from its very
Inception, is the making of good citi-
zens.
The teaching of text books Is but a
means to an end.
The object to be aimed at is the
making of character.
1t is necessary that the future Citi-
zen should be taught to read and write
and spell and compute. But it is far
more necessary that he should be
taught to live sOberly and righteous
ly, loving justice and hating wrong
having respect for authority, regarding
duty as above pleasure and purity
above all things.
Therefore
Whatever is necessary to be studied
in order that such lessons may be iu-
culcated must be employed.
And it is no sufficient answer to say
that such studies are "fads."
1t is the proper study of history and
biography and music and drawing and
the manual arts contribute to the
teaching of truth and justice and
beauty and purity then these studies
are necessary part of education.
The weaknesses of the rising genera
tion as pointed out by these resolu-
tions are also the weaknesses of our
day and civilization. They are dang
erous weaknesses. Disrespect for law
and order, lack of inspiration to duty,
selfishness these must be counteracted
by the teaching and influence of the
schools.
Above all other things the public
schools must teach ethics.
The three Rs are all right in their
place, but it should never be forgotten
that the one great purpose of the
American schools is to put moral fibre
into the coming citizen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Stricken While Visiting Here.

p. NJ. Herd. of Baltimore. an old
time resident of this county, il lying
very nigh unto death at the home of
his snn-in-law, Charles p. Murray,
Center street.
The case is a very sad one. Mr.
Herd, who is about eighty years of
age, accompanied by his wife, a few
years his junior, came to Danville a
short time ago anticipating a happy
visit with their son-in- law and daugh-
ter. During their sojourn here, how.
ever, Mr.. Herd was stricken with ap-
oplexy. the stroke being All exception
ally severe one. affecting both right
and left side. The afflicted man has
regained consciousness bat he is help
less and lies awaiting the end.
When a resident of Montour County
Mr.. Herd was engaged in agricultural
pursuits and resided in the vicinity of
Washingtonville. He removed to
Maryland some thirty years ago
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Writer of Anonymous Letters

There is no meaner type in the hu-
man species than the writer of anony-
nous letters. He is a sneak and COW
ard by instinct, and a low, despicable
lawless cur in society and business.
For real or fancied grievances he at
tacks people, like the thief and the in
cendiary, under cover of darkness. He
does not scruple TO ruin home, to in
iure the business reputation of a COM
pet1tor or blacken the reputation OF
an innocent girl, if he can gain a per-
sonal advantage. or crafty his vindic-
tive nature When the law catches
him, as it often does, it has less re-
spect for him, than any other class of
criminals
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
The Berwick Bridge.

Looking into Berwick's future a
great growth of population may be
seen and a wide expanse of territory
covered with residences. business
places. shops, aud mills. All of this
can be readily foreseen when author
itative announcement is made that the
Berwick plant of the American Car
and Foundry Company will be made
the largest car manufacturing plant of
the sixteen owned by the company.
Along with Berwick, West Berwick,
North Berwick. Nescopeck and all
smaller towns on both sides of the
river will grow and here we center
down to the objective point. With the
towns on both sides of the river grow
ing it can readily be seen that the
traffic across the new bridge will be
greatly increased. Possibly TO start
with there will be ten times as many
persons and conveyances to cross the
new bridge in a day as there were to
cross the old bridge. This traffic may
be increased within few years to
such an extent that there will be more
people crossing the Berwick Nescopeck
bridge than any that spans the Sus-
Quehanua. Danville with handsome
new bridge, concrete floor aud all
modern in construction would be no.
where in comparison in traffic with a
bridge at this place.
! We now look with pride and salts
faction upon the progress being made
! in preparation for the building of the
| piers and the work which is 10 follow
| in the erection of our bridge. But here
| the conservative citizen stops TO think
and look into the future 1t is a fact
that the State will build our bridge
and the people are pretty well aCquaint-
/ ed with the plans. We all of us know
| that the floor in the bridge is to be Of
| plank and plank floor on such a
| bridge doesn't seem to come up to our
| expectations 1t ISM in keeping with
(
standpoint of view it is agitated that
| action should be taken at the present
time toward having the plank fioOl
stricken from the plans and a concrete
| floor laid.
The engineer in charge states that
the iron work will be just as heavy as
was recommended in the report, which
entailed the concrete floor, and there
should be no reason why concrete can
not yet be laid.
1t is the duty of the Commissioners
| of Columbia county and LuZerne cOun-
ty to consider this point carefully.
Take up the matter with the trolley
| company which expects to enter the
Borough of Nescopeck by crossing tho
| bridge. If the subject is thought over
carefully the Commissioners will
doubtless see the chance to ecOnomize
by arranging for concrete fioor.-Ber.
wick Enterprise.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
DON'T EXPERIMENT.
You Will Make no Mistake if You Follow
This Danville Citizens Advice.

Never neglect your kidneys.
If you have pain in the back, urinary
disorders, dizziness and nervousness,
it's time TO act and no time to expert
ment. These are all symptoms of kid
ney trouble, and you should seek a
remedy which Is known to cure the
kidneys.
DOan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use. 1t has cured many stubborn
cases in Danville. No need to expert
ment. Follow tine advice of Danville
citizen and be cured yourself.
John James, puddler, of Sycamore
street, says "Doan's Kidney Pills
were of immense benefit to me in a
case of baGkache and kidney complaint
some years ago. | had suffered for
months with pain and lameness in my
back and used all kinds Of remedies
but received no permanent benefit.
was becoming discouraged but when
Doan's Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to me by Levi Alleger, | concluded
to try them. | got "A box and used them
rs directed The result was far be-
yond my expectations. They cured me
and have had no return of the trou-
ble.'
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan s
and take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Public is Aroused.

The public is aroused to knowledge
of the curative merits of that great
medicinal tonic, Electric Bitters, for
sick stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary
H. Walters, Of 5lG St. Clair Ave. Col
umbus, o., writes; " For severa!
months. | was given up to die | had
fever and ague, my nerves we're wreck
ed | could not sleep, and my stomach
was so weak, from useless doctors
drugs, that | could not eat. Soon after
beginning to take Electric Bitters, |
obtained relief, and in a short time l
was entirely cured. - Guaranteed at
Paules q Co.'S drug store price SOC
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
A Touching Story.

is the saving from death, of the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyl3, Cumberland,
Nd. He writes LAT. the age of IL
months, our little gir+ was in declin-
ing health, with serious Throat Trou-
BILE, ard two physicians gave her uP.
We were almost in despair. when we
resolved to try DR.. Kings New Dis
coveTy for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds The first bot tie gave relief i;
after taking four bottles she was cur
ed. and is now in perfect health. Z"
Never fails 10 relieve and cure cough
or cold. At PauIes & Co.'S Drug Store /;
sos and $I.0O guaranteed. Trial bottle
free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
SPECIAL SUNDAY EXCURSIONS TO
THE SEASHORE.
Via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad,

The next Pennsylvania Railroad
low w-Iate Sunday excursion for the pre-
sent season from Lock Haven, Lew is
burg, Williamsport. MoCanaqua, Sun
bury, Daupbin, and principal inter
mediate stations to Atlantic City, Cape
May. Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon,
Anglesea, Wildwood, or Holly Beach,
will be run on July 30. Similar ex-
cursions will be run on August l3 and
81.
Excursion tickets, good going and
returning on regular trains within five
days, will be sold at very low rates.
Tickets to Atlantic City will be sold
via the Delaware River Bridge Route,
the only alI-rail line or via Market
Street Wharf, Philadelphia
Stop over can be had at Philadel-
phia, either going or returning, with
in limit of ticket.
For information in regard to sEe-
cifc rates and time of trains consult
hand bills, or apply to agents, or f.
S. Harrsr, Division Ticket Agent,
Williamsport, Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
rIuCh Candy is Poisonous.

Food Commissioner Warren has an
nounced that his agents have obtained
evidence that much impure candy and
cake is being sold. He said that his
attention was called to the matter by
parents who had been advised by ply
sicians that the stomach ailments from
which their children were suffering
was due to their having eaten doctor
ed candy and cake, and a chemical
analysis of samples had disclosed that
mineral pigments or orchres had been
used to make artificial chocolate He
said that in many cases it had been
found that in some artificial chocolate
layer cake the chocolate consisted of
ordinary pigment and glucose, while
IA coal tar dying belonging to the azo
group, many of which are poisonous
had been substituted for eggs. OhoCo-
late fudge has been discovered to be
nothing moe or less than paint and
glucose. He said his counsel. State
Senator Brown, is preparing a case
that would mean the arrest within a
few days of we'll known Philadel-
phia manufacturer in connection with
the sale Of artificial chocolate
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
REUNION OF
18TH REGIMENT

An interesting military event will
take place in Danville on September
18th next. This will be a reunion of
the One Hundred and Thirty seventh
Regiment F. V. l. the first reunion of
which took place in our town some
fifteen years ago.
Company A, under Captain Shreve,
was made up in great part of Danvllle
men, Captain Shreve was a book
keeper in the Company Store, while
among the company's survivors are /:
Hon. James Foster, Thomas Jones, o.
b. Sweitzer, Judge F c. Blee, Sam
uel Lunger and 5. NJ Waite. The late
Captain George Lovett was also a
member of Company A and at the last
reunion held on the Battle field at
Antietam year ago he was elected
President of the Regimental Associa-
tion. Owing to the death of Captain
Lovett the Association is without a
President at the present time.
Hon. James roster Is former gresl-
dent of the Regimental Association.
Survivors representing Companies of
the 18th regiment are located at Dan
Vile, Bloomsbury, Bradford and
other points. Scranton and Nauch
Chunk each had two companies.
meeting will be held in q. A. X.
Hall on Saturday evening next at
O'Clock for the purpose of appointing
committees to cooperate with the
officers of the Association in making
arrangements. Daniel J. Newman, of
Scranton. Secretary of the Regimental
Association, will be present at the
meeting.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Fast Fruit Train.

Since the yellow fever epidemic the
vast trade in tropical fruits done in
New Orleans will largely be diverted
to New York. Most of tho fruit is
shipped to the west and northwest
To accommodate the trade the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will put
on a special fast freight train, which
will be run to Chicago on a rapid pass
enger schedule.
Arrangements will be made with the
lines west to inaugurate the same
source of movement and thus establish
special fruit express from the At
Iantio to the Pacific.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
State rIOney for Schools.

W. O. Shaeffer, superintendent of
Public instruction at Harrisburg, is
sending out the warrants for the State
to the various school
treasurers of the county. The special
which was received by
all the school districts of the State for
the past three years, which was grant
ed by special act of the Legislature
in 1902, for period of three years, ex-
pired last year. consequently all dis
tricts are just short that much. The
regular appropriation this year is
about the same in all cases as last
wear
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Safe Arrival of DeLong Family

Word has been received in this city
of tho safe arrival of the DeLong fam
lily in Liverpool, England, on July 2lst.
The party sailed from New York, Sat
urday, July 18TH on board the 5. S.
LuCania and had most pleasant voy'
age. The ship Lucania passed near to
the fleet of four ships bearing the re-
mains of Paul Jones TO America.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Entertained Blue Bell Club.

Mis- Cyrus Rudy entertained the
Blue Bell Club at her home, Church
street. Saturday evening in honor of
Howard Rittenbaoh and Wesley Rem
nard, of Northumberland
Those present were: Mrs. Mary Ma
son, Mrs John Lunger, Misses Eve
line, Mary and Carrie Lunger. Katie
Kim, Edith Ashton. Edith Rudy, Liz
zie Hartzell, Katie and Eva Ward,
Messrs Joseph Weaver. William Rudy,
John Kessler, William GippIe, Lewis
Straub, William Styers, William Bak-
er, Roy Vangilder and William Mar
tin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Large Enrollments.

We are informed that the Literary
Institute and State Normal School, at
Bloomsbury. Pa, is enrolling large
numbers of students in its various de-
partments for tue ensuing year.
This school is increasing in popular
ity every year. Not only does it at
tract because of its high standard of
excellence, but also because the
schools reputation is so excellent and
far-reaching that young people educat-
ed there have the best chance for posi-
tions. We advise young people to
send for acatalogue.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Dangerous and Uncertain.

For sunburn, tetter and all skin and
scalp diseases, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve has no equal. 1t is certain cure
for blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
trudIng piles. 1t Will draw the fire
out of burn and heal without leav-
ing scar. Boils, old sores, car
hunclos. etc. are quickly cured by the
use of the genuine DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve Accept no substitute as
they are often dangerous and un-
certain Sold by Paules e Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Pleasantly Effective.

Never in the way, no trouble to carry,
easy to take, pleasant and never fail
ing in results are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. These famous little pills
are a certain guarantee against head
ache, biIiouspess, torpid liver and all
OF the ills resulting from constipation.
They tonic and strengthen the liver.
Cure Jaundice Sold by Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03

NASAL CATARRH quickly yields
0 treatment by Ely's Cream Balm,
which is agreeably aromatic. 1t is
received through the nostrils, cleanses
and heals the whole surface over
which it ditfuses itself A remedy for
Nasal Oatarrh which is drying or ex-
citing to the diseased membrane should
not be used. Cream Balm is recogniz-
ed as specific. Price 30 cents at
druggists or by mail. A cold in the
head Immediately disappears when
Cream Balm is used. Ely Brothers,
56 Warren Street, New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03

Itching Blind, Bleeding or protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money if
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case, no matter of how long standing,
in to IA days. First application gives
ease and rest soc If your druggist
hasn't it send soc in stamps and it will
be forwarded postpaid by Paris Medi-
cen Co., St Louis, Mo.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Removing Repair Shop.

The repair shop of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroads, now located
at Catawissa is being torn down and
VIII be removed to Newberry. This
change affects about eight employees of
the road, nearly all of whom will
move to Newborry. The building is
being torn down to make room for an
other track which the company in
terds laying.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Notice

The material, property, franchises
and rights of the Rempe Manufacture
ing Company, a corporation under the
laws of Pennsylvania, having been sold
at SheIitf's sale by virtue of a writ
from the Court of Common Pleas of
MontOur County, and the same having
been purchased by the undersigned as
Trustees for themselves and others in
terested; notice is hereby given that
there will be meeting of all those in
terested for the purpose of organizing
a new corporation, by the election of
a President and Directors, adopting a
corporate name and seal. determining
the amount of capital stock, and trans
acting such other business as is neces-
sary as provided by Act of Assembly (;
said meeting TO bo held at the office of
II. NJ. Hinckley on Mill street, IN Dan
willie, Pa, Monday, August 7th, 1908.
at 10 O. clock, "A. III.
]. III. COLE,
J. II. GOESER,
l. X. GRIER.
Trustees
DanviIle, July 2Sth, 1905
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Peculiar Disappearance.

J. d. Runyan, of Butlerville, o +,
laid the peculiar disappearance of his
painful symptoms, of indigestion and
biliousness, to DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. He says: "They are perfect
remedy. for dizziness, sour stomach,
headache, constipation, etc. " Guar
anteed at PauIes q Co.'S drug store
nricn 95c
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
FiendiSh Suffering.

is often caused by sores, ulcers and
cancers. that eat away your skin. VIM
Bedell, of Flat Rock, Mich, says 81
have used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. for
Ulcers, Sores and Cancers. 1t is the
best healing dressing | ever found. "
Soothes and heals cuts, burns and
scalds. 25c at Paules x Cos drug store +;
guaranteed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Superior to Imported Wines.

DIR, S. f. Rowland fornerly of 20
West 42nd ST., New York, says | can
say emphstically that the quality of
Speers wines for invailds is far better
than any of the imported wines. His
Port, Claret and Burgundiess are ex-
traordinarily fine.