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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
NATIONAL MILITARY
Home AT DAYTON

William Wallace, a Danville veteran,
at present an inmate of the National
Military Home at Dayton, Ohio, has
arrived in this city on visit and is
snugly domiciled at the Heddens
House
Mr.. Wallace came to Danville in
1855. He enlisted from here and after
the war was over he returned to our
town and resided here until about
three years ago when he entered the
Military Home He is an able music
ian and plays in the Military band at
the Dayton Home. He is at present
enjoying a furlough.
The soldiers home at Dayton is an
enormous institution, covering six
hundred and forty acres of land. There
are five thousand inmates at the home,
but circumstance illustrating how
fast the old soldiers are passing away
is the pathetic fact that in the ceme-
terry connected with the home ten
thousand veterans lie sleeping, who
once were inmates but have answered
the last roll call. Mr.. Wallace says
that on the average there are probably
three funerals day The numerous
deaths are taken as a matter of course
and while they may have depressing
effect on limited circle as they relate
to the entire home, which resembles a
large community in itself, they may
be said to pass unuOtiCed.
That Uncle Sam treats his defenders
most generously viii be gathered from
the fact that the eX-soldiers at the
Home are permitted TO retain their
pensions, are clothed and fed besides
and whenever they do any work for
the Home are paid for it, The dlsoi
pliue is strict, but Mr.. Wallace says
| th st any one in the least circumspect
and considerate has an easy and a
pleasant time of If. Life is never dull
especially during the summer, when
the Home Il visited by thousands OF
persons daily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
Saved by Dynamite.

Sometimes, flaming city is saved
by dynamiting space that the fire
can't cross. Sometimes, cough hangs
on so long, you feel as if nothing but
dynamite would cure it. z. 7. Gray,
of Calhoun, Ga. writes: my wife
had very aggravated cough, which
kept her awake nights. Two physi-
clans could not help her; SO she took
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, which
eased her cough, gave her sleep, and
finally cured her." Strictly scientific
cure for bronchitis and La Grippe. AT
Paules g Cos drug store, price SOC and
81. 90; guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
Still Waiting.

The latest story of victimized pub
lie comes from Herndon where fifty or
sixty women paid sl5O for stamping
outfits which of course, they never re-
ceived a nice young fellow called at
the back doors of many Herndon resi-
dences and showed a wonderful outfit
for stamping liuen. etc., which he Of
fered at the ridiculously low price of
S1.50
Oh, no indeed, he didn't give the
outfit Il ea. He took the order, receiv-
ed the money, absolutely necessary to
get the money before hand,) and said
another representative would call and
deliver the outfit, at the same time
giving special instructions as to the
best way in doing the stamping. Eyi-
IDENTIFY the second agent became i'll for
he didn't show up and deliver the
goods.
Now the Herndon women are pond
ering over what they might have done
with their 81. so. The last heard of
the slick tongued men was that they
were headed for Shamokin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
THE FERRY
STREET CULVERT

The new culvert on Ferry street Is
proving bigger proposition than was
figured on at first. The stone work
forming the waterway under the sup
ervision of p. J. Keefer was soon car
ried to completion but to fill up the
spot to the enormous width undeItak-
en- is likely TO Overtax all resources.
Ground from Mil street was relied
upon to practically build the culveIt,
bat grading on that thoroughfare is
now finished, the ground excayated
has been dumped in the culvert and
there is still ''yawning abyss" ex-
tending from bank to bank of the can
al Many sources are drawn upon TO
fiji the culvert so as to make 1t at
least passable It has proven piece
of good fortune to ashmen, who are
| relieved of the necessity of driving be-
yoni the Borough limits and without
fear of the ordinance are permitted to
| dump the miscellaneous contents Of
| backyards along with more fragrant
matter into the general pile. That
good use is made of this privilege
goes without saying and the contents
of the ash wagons has gone great
way toward raising the culvert to its
present dimensions.
The culveIt while laying no claims
to symmetry can now be very easily
driven so that Ferry street at that
point is again restored to traffic.
The street at each end of the cul-
vert has been cut down considerably
to reach grade, the ground being uti-
lized in filling mp the culvert. Still
more excavating will be required to
level down the street, but the ground
will fall far short of what is needed.
1t begins to look as though should
street paving on East Market street
ever become a fact the Ferry street
culvert will afford ample room for all
the ground and still be a considerable
way from completion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
Jurors for May Term.
GRAND JURORS.

GRAN u ~ RORS.
Anthony township-Norman Bittler.
Danville. First WaId-Daniel Byer-
y, Benjamin Grub, Robert Adams
and Sharp Deitz.
Danville, Second Ward-William
Camp.
Danville, Third Ward-Edward Cole
man, James Wilson. Theodore Hoff-
man. Sr.
Danville, Fourth Ward - Eugene
Doran. John Fox, James B. James
Derry township--M. l.. Sheep.
Liberty township-Samuel Wagner,
Charles H. Diehl.
Limestone township. W. Deem,
G. o. Wagner.
Mahoning township-John 8. Krumm
John Oashner.
Valley towuship-John A. Merrell,
Joseph Churm. Henry Yorks.
Washingtonville-McClellan Diehl.
West Hemlock township-William
N. Stettler.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Anthony township-John Weller, Sr..
w. @. Houg hton, John Craig. William
Ellis, Jr., Isaac l.. Acor.
Cooper township-Aaron Mauser.
Danville, First Ward-RichaId Egg
CERT, James Shultz, Charles Mills.
Andrew O. Roat, Joseph r. Patton.
Danville, Second Ward-Jacob Boy
or, Jacob Deitz, William H. Morrison.
Danville, Third Ward-Charles Bu-
chatter, Harry Salmon, Theodore Dos.
ter, Morris Lane, George TilsoD, Horace
Bennett.
Dsnville, Fourth Ward-Frank Yeag-
er.
Derry township-William MoQuaig,
James B. Pollock.
Liberty township-Stewart Curry.
Limestone township-Charles Wag'
ner.
Mayberry township. o. Vought,
J. NJ. Vought.
Valley township-H. A. Slider, Olin'
ton Rhoads, Charles Plooh.
Washingtonville Lloyd Cromls,
Thomas r. Kerswell. Daniel Wagner.
West Hemlock township-John b.
Sees, T. ]. Betz. Francis Shultz.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
FRUIT NOT So BADLY
DAMAGED BY FROST

State Economic Zoologist Surface is
not inclined to be pessimistlC IN re-
gard to the damage done the fruit crop
by the recent frosts. From the un-
official reports he has thus far reCeiv-
ed he is of the opinion that the bud.
ding orchards are in far better cOndi-
tion than has bean indicated.
In that section of the State lying
Immediately north OF Harrisburg the
fruit is badly injured, just how badly,
it will be impossible to say for several
weeks to come.
In the fertile Cumberland Valley,
which is rapidly taking the lead among
the fruit.producing centers of the East
reports conflict. Some say that all
crops have been absolutely ruined !;
while others say that no INJURY what
ever has been sustained. The fact that
the reports ara so positive and so
! diametrically opposed to each other is
| taken AS the very best possible indiUa
severe it may be, is merely local and
does not extend through the length
and breadth of the Valley.
The peach crop is naturally most
affected by the bighting breath of the
frosts, but pears and apples have also
been badly nipped in places. 1t is safe
| to say that cherries have escaped with
but slight injury.
One of the most encouraging features
of the reports which have reached Pro
! fessor Surface is the fact that praC-
tioally no injury has been received by
fruit trees cultivated along the foot
hills adjoining the mountains. This
is hailed as an unmistakable iudica.
tion that the killing frosts have been
restricted in territory and that the low
lying orchards have in all probability
suffered only locally.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
GONE FOR GOOD.
No Need to Fear a Return.

The pain returns to the aching back
when you think you are we'll rid of it.
No need to fear such return it Doan
Kidney Pills are used. They make bad
backs well and weak backs strong and
keep them so. The testimony of Dan
Vile people proves this claim fact.
You can readily verify such proof as
the following:
Thomas Lewis, retired, of 81 Mill
St, says: II can only reiterate my
former statement made in 1896 about
Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured me
eight years ago and the cure then made
has been lasting and have had no re.
turn of my old trouble. Before using
them / was greatly troubled with back
ache. | used everything recommended
but got no relief. The lameness over
the kidneys and the terrible aching
continued in spite of everything that
| did and there seemed TO be no relief
for me. | learned about Doan's Kid
ney Pills and read the statements made
by people who had used them, and con-
cluded to try them. They not only re-
moved the lameness and backache but
they benefited my health in general.
/ They also relieved the headaches TO
which had been subject for consid-
erable length of time ! can recon-
mend Doau's Kidney Pills as reliable
/ hackache and kidney cure, -
! For sale by all dealers, Price 81
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, 1905-05-04
PBILA IL READING R. R.
SUB COMMITTEE
APPOINTED

The following sub committees OF
Goodrich Post have been appointed by
r. w Eggert. Chairman of the Me-
mortal Committee, TO see that tie
graves of Veterans are properly mark
ed with flags and decorated with flow
ers on the morning of Memorial Day.
Fairview, Lutheran, Episcopal and
Jewish Cemeteries-Comrades George
Reilly, Ellis Rank, Jacob Sloop, Rob
ert G. Miller and Samuel Mills.
10. o. f. Cemetery, Shiloh Re-
formed, st. Joseph and st. Huberts
meteries-Comrades William Nj.
Heddens, Henry KeaIn, J. Wesley
DeShay, and George W. Jackson.
Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Bloom
street-Comrades B. B. Brown. Clar-
ence Price and Samuel Mottern.
Catholic Cemetery. Welsh Hill
Comrades John Book miller and John
Hale.
Mount Vernon Cemetery-Comrades
Benjamin f. Landau. William Treas.
Samuel Morrall, William MINER, Jere-
miah Hottenstein and Joseph l.. Shan
non.
Washingtonvilie - Comrades Frank
G. Blee, John Kester and ]. II. Leidy.
Lazarus Cemetery-Comrade David
Heimbach.
Mausdale and Hendrickson g Gene
teries-Comrade James MoCracken.
Columbia, Strsub's and Longs
Cemeteries-Co David r. P.
ChiIds
Billmeyer's Cemetery-Oomrade Will
liam Taylor.
Mooresburg and Oak Grove-Com-
rades Ephraim Bowers, Samuel Kester,
Charles Boyer and Jacob Diehl.
Sharp Ridge and Mayberry Cemeter-
ies-Comrades Montgomery Bird and
Madison Vought.
The Memorial Committee is made up
of the following comrades: Richard
w. Eggert, Chairman, John K. Rob-
erts, Jacob Sloop, Oliver B. Sweitzer.
Henry Koarn,J Wesley Crossley Sam
uel Mills, John Bookmiller, A. q.
Angle, Robert g. Miller. David r. p.
Childs, Frank q. Blee, Benton b.
Brown. Samuel Morrall, John b.
Hunt, Michael Sbires, Samuel Mottern,
J. Wesley DeShay, David D. Williams
Georoe ReilIv Clarence Price anC
John Hale.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
Opening of Rifle Practice Season.

The rife practice season for 1905
are in good condition and ready for
work. Company commanders who are
at all inclined to learn from experienc
will get their men on the range early
and will qualify them as rapidly as
possible When this is once accom-
plished those who can make higher
scores will have plenty of time and
opportunity to increase those already
made. Every company in the State
lost in figure of merit last year through
not having qualified men early in the
year who were afterwards discharged
without having visited the range. The
wise company commander is the one
who gets the work done rs early and
az rapidly as possible and thus not
only raises his figure of merit but has
may be enlisted later.
The Adjutant Generals report TO
1903 is out at last 1t is dated 1908 but
it really covers the period from June
1902 to Decent Der 1903 1t is a volume
of 6S8 pages but much of its coutents
are without interest now because of
their age. Whatever value the reports
of some of the officers had is lost be-
cause time has changed conditions.
One interesting feature is the full
report of the operations Of the troops
during the industrial Disturbances of
1902 when they were on duty for three
months The orders, kilograms and
most of the reports made at the time
are Published, as we'll as the accounts
showing just what these disturbances
cost the state.
A new feature in the report is the
publication of portraits of deceased
officers. In this volume are those of
Adjutant General Guthrie, Adjutant
General Greenland, Brigsdier General
Msgee, Surgeon General Read, Judge
Advocate General EsheIlnan, Colonel
Hawkins, Colonel Hoffman and Colonel
Smith.
The copy for the 1904 Adjutant Gen
erals report is ready for the printer
as soon as the legislative work will al
low him to take it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
Strictly Genuine.

Most of the patent medicine testimoni-
ais are probably genuine. The follow
ing notice recently appeared in the
Atchison Kan. Globe: Joe Tack. a
we'll known engineer. running on the
Missouri Pacific between Wichita and
Kiowa. lately appeared in big one.
with a picture. and when he was in
this office today. We asked him about
it. He says he had terrific pains In
his stomach, and thought he had can
Ger. His druggist recommended Kodol
and he says it cured him. He recon-
mended it to others, who were also
cured" Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and cures all stomach
troubles. Sold by Paules q Go.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
A BROTHER OF
LEWIS BYERLY

J.P. Byerly, brother of our towns
man, Lewis Byerly, one of the early
pioneers of Freeport, ILL.,, died at the
home of his son, Charles b. Byerly,at
that place, on April l6. 1905.
The Freeport Daily Journal OF April
II has the following obituary:
J. p. Byerly, like many of the other
sturdy pioneers of this city and coun-
ty, was a native of Pennsylvania. lie
was born in Northumberland county,
December 8, 1924, being a member OF
one of the most prominent families ID
that state. In his early manhood he
learned the trade of tailor. In lS49 he
set ont for the west and first located
at Cedarville. A year later he remoV-
ed to Freeport, which city he claimed
as his home until his death. Soon al
ter coming here he opened tailor
shop in a small building where }. II.
Stayer's shoe store now stands. he
was successful in business and later he
Co., of Canton. Ohio, whom he rep
resented for twenty-five years. For
the past twelve years he has led a re-
tired life, spending his summers with
his daughter, Mrs. Ooggswell, at Two
Hsrbors, Mimi, and his winters here
with his son.
Mr.. Byerly always took an active
part in the municipal affairs OF the
CITY and at all times he took hrm
stand for good government. When
Freeport was incorporated as a city in
1856, Mr.. Byerly was chosen to repre-
sent his ward in the city council and
served two terms in that capacity, and
at his death he was the only surviving
member of the first two city councils,
of Freeport. He took stand for hon.
est city government and held to the
view that an alderman was but the
servant of the people and their wishes
in all matters pertaining to the affair:
of the city should be respected. He
had an honored record as public
official, and while he never sought
political honors he never shirked
responsibility in his life.
When a young man of twenty years
he united with the Second Presbyter
ian church of this city. and for owe
sixty years he was pillar of tina
church and regular attendant whel
in the city. He was consistent Christ
ian and lived up to the teachings o
the church in all respects. In his dealt
the church has lost loyal member.
Mr.. Byerly was married In his ma
tive State February %, lS49, to Mis-
Ann Hartman, who died here in Marc
1892.
Mr.. Byerly is survived by two chill
7 dren-Mrs Coggswell and @. b BY
erly, and both were at the bedside c
q their father when he passed away.
Mr.. Byerly had been in feeble healt
all winter, but until the last he wa
vigorous mentally and was fully awar
that his hours were numbered. Fe'
indeed were better prepared to go. A
3 his life he had but one rule: that wf
' to fear God and keep his command
: ments. He was a man of great fore
: and energy and in early days OF til
ccmmunity he was power for GOO
and always had the respect and estee
: of his fellow men. In his old age !
retained his cheerful disposition an
was beloved by all who knew hin
J. Honest and honorable in his transa
tions, a Christian gentleman and
man who was unselfish in though
;. word and action. He did much to buiI
up this community and leaves wiz
L circle of friends to mourn his dennis
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
Engineers Painful Injury.

Charles Wagner, engineer at the
Standard Electric Light Company :
plant met with bad accident, Satur-
day, which came near resulting in the
loss of finger. While at work tie
second finger on his left hand was
caught between the eccentric and
the governor of the engine in such a
way as to mangle it drendfu!ly.
Mr. Wagner was removed to his
home at Grand and Nassau streets.
Drs. Newbaker and Shultz were called
in attendance. There was little hope
at first of saving the injured fngo",
but later on the doctors became more
confident. Every effort will be maze
to avert amputation. Mr.. Wagner was
doing very well yesterday
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
SauteIle and Welsh Bros. Circus.

The Sig. Sautelle aud Welsh Broth
ers Combined Railroad Shows arrived
in Harrisburg at an early hour Sunday
morning. The big show came via the
Pennsylvania railroad on special
train of twenty-six foot length rail
way cars. The accoutrement OF rolling
stock is among the best seen in the
local railroad yards in recent years.
The train was unloaded in remark
ably short space of time aud as fast as
the wagons came down the runs they
were taken to the circus grounds at
Sixth and Maclay streets. Mr.. Thomas
the trainmaster of this show is to be
commended in having lot of train
helpers and drivers that do their work
in a systematic manner and also re-
frain from engaging in loud talk and
swearing. During the entire detrain
ing of the show everything passed of
in pleasant way, TO the satisfaction
of the onlookers. The street parade
started from the grounds at 10 O'ciook
this morning and passed over the fol-
lowing route: Down Sixth street to
Walnut, to Fifth, to Market, to Third,
to Hamilton, to grounds. The parade
was a success i'll every particular the
horses, wardrobes, dens. wagons and
general equipment we're in excellent
shape three bands of music furnished
the music, their Tenditions were of a
high order After the parade returned
to the grounds, numerous free shows
were given, which will again te pre-
sented at 80 this evening.
A very large audience attended the
performance this afternoon and the
various features we're received with
much favor. Clever riding acts, re-
markable acrobatic displays, all kinds
of trapeze and mid-air work, witty
clowns, trained horses, ponies, and
dogs, constitute the programme. 1t is
high grade show throughout and the
costumes worn by the performers are
neat, clean and attractive. a first class
supplementary or side show is also
presented and contains much that is
new and of highly interesting char
aoter. Circuses like the one given by
Messrs. Sautelle and Welsh Brothers
do no harm to any city. Another per.
formance will be given at 8 o'clock
this evening. The cirous will also ex-
hibit here tomorrow, giving afternoon
and evening performances. - Harris
burg Independent.
Sautelle and Welsh Brothers Circus
will soon appear in Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
Barber Cuts His Hand.

Frank Walker. employed at Goss'
barber shop, met with a painful acci
dent on Saturday that will incapaoitate
him for some time. Mr.. Walker was
in the act of brushing his coat when
his hand came in contact with the
pointed end of pair of scissors that
were protruding from his pocket. A
painful wound was inflicted by the
sharp steel, and although no stitches
were necessary, it will be several days
before Mr.. Walker can return to work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
Faking the City DaiIieS.

Another striking example of the way
some of the Philadelphia newspapers
are faxed i, furnished in the following
article sent out from Selinsgrove:
Joseph q. Lesher, editor of the
Selinsgrove Times. was in broad day
light relieved of his $3.50 gold watch
and chain and pair of gold nose
glasses by a tramp.
THE hobo called at the Lesher
home soliciting food, which was re-
fused. Spying the editor working in
his flower garden. the tramp walked
up to him and engaged him in general
conversation, during which time he
Gifted" the watch. chain and eye
glasses without Lesher's knowledge of
the trick
The editor offers "A reward of $50
for the thief. and promises to give him
a thrashing within an inch of his life
in the most public thoroughfare in
Selinsgrove when he is handed over. "
The story is simply absurd. The
Selinsgrove correspondent as pipe
dreamer" is a rousing success, being
equalled only by the Shamokiu man.
Lately tie Snyder county man has
been at the head of the class almost
daily. burning the wire with rank con.
coctions that are ear splitting.
As long as the news EDITORS of the
{ big dailies allow themselves to be fax
ed and made laughing stock of the
communities from which they receive
such dispatches, some smart guy will
take their money every day. The cor
respondent who sends in this class OF
stuff is paid By the city newspaper and
as long as he can fool his city boss the
business Will continue.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
Accident at Tube Works.

Richard Whapham, who is employed
on one of the big punching machines
at the Structural Tubing Works, was
painfully injured yesterday morning.
Mr.. Whapham was in the act of in.
serting a new shaft in the machine,
which was being repaired, when his
hand was caught and the flesh about
the base of the right thumb painfully
lacerated.
The injured man was taken to the
office of DR.. Wintersteen. where it was
found necessary to insert three stitches
in the wound.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-04
COMBINATION
LETTER BOXES

Two combination letter and package
boxes arrived at the local post office
yesterday, which in a short time will
be installed on our streets, where they
will prove objects of much interest, as
nothing of the kind has ever been seen
in any of the towns in the central part
of the State, if even in the larger cities
They are something in a manner new.
When first seen sitting along she
street they Will no doubt excite much
wonder and will be associated with
anything else than letter box. They
are cabinet-lIke in form. nearly two
feet square and four feet high, made
of sheet steel and painted aluminium
color.
In the top of the box is compaIt-
ment, constructed somewhat on the
principle of the letter boxes, which
will admit newspapers as well as
packages nearly as large as a man S
head. Immediately below is a slot to
admit letters. Near the base of the
box is a large door which resembles a
closet. Opening this on his rounds the
carrier will find the collection of pack
ages, which have dropped down from
the top. Immediately above this is a
smaller compartment, which being
opened re veals the letters.
One of these boxes will be placed on
Mill street somewhere near Market
street and the other at the lower end
of Mill street near Bloom street. They
will prove of great convenience 10 the
people, who previously when they had
newspapers or packages to mail we're
Obliged to walk to the post office.