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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
Trolley Projects.

Ii is gratifying to learn tht the
righs of way for the extension Of the
Watsontown. Milton and Lewisburg
trolley line to Northumberland has
been thoroughly secured. The North
cumberland town council, to its credit.
has looked at the matter In more
favorable light, and has removed the
obstacle that threatened to obstruct
the passage of the line through that
borough This is better for Northum-
berland, and will also be better for
Sunbury, which will have connection
with the new line through the already
constructed, but for some time inter
rupted, Sunbury and Northumberland
electric road. The line between Dan.
willie and Sunbury, already laid out
through Riverside, Rush and Upper
Augusta townships, and ready for con
struction, has run against the tempor
ary obstacle of an injunction. which
will give the lawyers some work, but
will not materially retard the compile
tion of the line. The electric conneo-
tion with Shamokin was held in sus-
pense in the earlier part of the Sc ason
by the illness of Hon. NJ. II. Kulp,
the chief factor in the enterprise. but
as the health of that gentleman has
fortunately been improved active mea-
sures in pushing that work may son
be expected TO be taken. Trolley pros
poets are good in whatever direction
we may look. -Sunbury Item.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
TO MANUFACTURE
DRY BATTERIES

Developments have occurred in man
ufacturing circles during the last few
days in the light of which it does not
seem Improbable that Danville may
have new industry.
William Roche of New York, manu-
faCturer of the Standard Dry BATTERY.
together with his manager, T. a.
Casey. has just paid Danville a visit,
Mr.. Roche returning home Saturday
and Mr., Casey yesterday afternoon.
The two gentlemen have interested
themselves in the organization of a
new Company for the manufacture of
the Rempe winding clock.
While in this city they Investigated
the vacant buildings of the Bessemer
Steel plant, one or more of which they
find we'll adapted TO the manufacture
of their commodity. The Standa I'd
Drv Battery is used in the manufact-
urs of the Rempe clock and that in it.
self is reason why Mr.. Roche would
| like to locate his factory in Danville
There are however. other reasons that
influence him, such as Danville's s fav-
orable location, its proximity to coal
and its excellent shipping facilities to
say nothing of the towns desirability
as place of residence Mr.. Roche be-
| ing interested in the organization of
the new company ii is not unlikely that
the manufacture of the Rempe clock
and the Standtrd Dry Battery used
may be consolidated.
A great amount Of bulky material
enters into the manufacture of the dry
battery, while the principal part of
the product is disposed of in New York
| City. The item of freight. therefore,
! becomes O matter of serious considera.
tion. Although things look very fav-
orable for new industry nothing will
be done toward locating here until
Mr.. Roche has taken up the matter of
freight with the D l.. & W. Railroad
! Company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
Strictly Genuine.

Most OF the patent medicine testimoni-
ais are prob ably genuine. The follow
ing notice recently appeared in the
Atohison (Kan. Globe: Joe Tack. a
we'll known engineer. running on the
Missouri Pacific between Wichita and
Kiowa. lately appeared in a big one,
with 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 81 Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
Rev. GEORGE {.
LIMBERTS FAREWELL

Rev. George f. Limbert LSunday
morning preached his farewell sermon
to the people of Shiloh Reformed
church, whose pastor he has been for
the past five years. Notwithstanding
the rain, the church WAS filled with
members aud friends, who hal come
to hear his last words TO them. Owing
to tie strong affection existing be-
tween pastor and people the services
were impressive and OF a very touch
ing character, the members being deep
ly moved by the remarks of their past
or aud over the thought of their sepa-
ration and loss.
Taking as his text, First Thess fourth
| chapter, first verse, the pastor dwelt
upon the pleasant relations existing !;
the advance that had been made, with
| God 8 blessing, along all lines of church
work, and in tender. touching words,
exhorted them to still more and more
abound in good works.
Limbert gave some interesting sta
tistics of his five years pastorate. each
| year showing a steady gain and the
last year being by far the best Of all.
During this period there were l55 ad
ditions to the church; "a dismissed.
| The amount contributed to missions
and other objects of the church at
large. $2582. co. to local congregational
expenses, $8729. co. The congregation
now numbers 352 members and the
Sunday school 276 scholars For the
year ending May /, 1905, $725. 90 were
given for benevolence and 1913. 90 for
congregational expenses. Rev. Linn
bert also officiated at ll9 baptisms. 10
marriages and AZ funerals
In the afternoon bsptismsl service
was held, at which time eight children
were baptized.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
HORSES BENT ON
RUNNING AWAY

A team of sorrel colts belonging to
Mrs. Hoffman, of near Washington.
vile. ran away in town Saturday af-
ternoon
The horses, attached u spring
wagon, first attracted attention going
up Mill street They were evidently
beyond the control of the driver, a
young man of some twenty years, and
went plunging along at rapid rate.
Arriving at the intersection of Mar
ket street where a large pile of sand
and other material needed in street
paving blocks the way the horses were
stopped. The wagon was turned around
and after examining the harness an
other start was made
The horses had scarcely got under
way when they began to run again and
dashing down Mill street turned out
East Mahoning. The driver, who still
remained at his post, hung Oh TO the
lines pIuckily but could do nothing TO
check the horses. Opposite the Nah
oning Presbyterian church as a last re-
sort lie ran the team into a tree grow
ing on the north side of tho street.
This brought them TO stop.
The harness was slightly broken.
which seemed about the only damage
done.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
THE PERFECT WAY.
Scores of DanvilIe People Have Learned |

Scores of Danvile People Have Learned 1t.
If you suffer from backache,
There il only one way to cure it,
The perfect way is to cure the Kid
neys.
4 bad back means sick Kidneys
Neglect it, urinary troubles follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for
kidneys only.
Are endorsed by DanviIle people j.
l.. King, ruddler, of 403 +. 4th St. ,
Bloomsbury, says: The statement
made in 1896 is about all can say re
garding Doan's Kidney Pills. They
cured me OF kidney complaint and
back kache at that time and the cure has
been a lasting one. | can now, eight
years after, endorse my former state
ment. Prior TO 1896 | had suffered for
q long time with weakness and lame
ness over my Kidneys accompanied by
terrible backache right across my
loins and a constant dull pain which
never let up day or night When
stopped as my work often required me
to do | could scarcely straighten.
Sharp tWinges would catch me IN the
small of my back, taking the very life
out of me / heard DOan Kidney Pills
spoken about as being an effective
remedy so | procured box. They cur
ed me, and during the past eight years
/ have had no return of my old trou.
bic. ~
Plenty more proof like this from
Danville people. Call at druggists aud
ask what their cutomers report
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan p
and lake no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
In HONOR OF
FATHER O'REILLY

st. Joseph's Total Abstinence aud
Beneficial Society Oh Saturday even
ing rendered banquet in honor OF
Father NJ. l. O'Reilly's return from
the Holy Land, which proved an eX-
ceedingly fine affair.
The society in question Is made up
OF the male members of st. Joseph 5
Catholic church. 1t was organized as
far back as in 1878 aud is prospering.
The average membership is about
seventy-tiVe. In addition to the so
oiety there il temperance orgauiza-
tion of Cadets" boys of the church,
who at the age of sixteen, are taken
into the Total Abstinence aud Benefic-
ial Society.
The banquet Saturday evening was
an informal affair and will be remem-
bered with pleasure not only by the
members Dnt by the pastor whom it
was designed TO honor. 1T was held in
st. Josephs Hall, covers being laid
for nearly the entire membership of
the society. Tue menu was very fine
and the service excellent j. B Nc
Coy was caterer.
Father Foin, pastor of ST. Hubert 5
Catholic church. was the guest of hon
or. Among those who responded with
speeches were: First President. James
Finnigen; Ex President. John Hooiey,
and President John Jones Father Foin
made very fine address during the
evening. Father O'Reilly also made
appropriate remarks.
After speech max ing there was music.
Solos were rendered by Daniel Nc
Cormiok John Jones. William Pickens,
Edward Scott, James Powers. Frank
MoCue. Charles Mullen and Edward
McVey. The banquet wound nj wit
selection from the Emerald Clut
Quartette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
PHONE INSTALLED
ON RURAL SYSTEM

The Peoples Telephone Company
completed a pole line from Washing
tonville TO Strawberry Ridge on Satur-
day afternoon The wires were strung
and phone was installed in the no.
tel of Charles Beaver, Straw berry
Ridge. Messages at once began flying
back ward and forward and thus new
section of the country isolated since
the beginning Of time, has heen brought
into the constantly growing telephone
system.
For empOrary use the wire extend, g,
ing TO Strawberry Ridge was connect
eG to one of the wires of the United
Telephone and Telegraph Company at
Washingt onville. The Peoples Com
pany has perfected an arrangement
with the United Company ny whi oh
the rural wires later will be carried
into Danville on the United pole line
The Peoples wire. however, in this
way will be carried no further than
the Borough line of DanVille, where
it will conu,c ct with the United sys-
tenn, using til exchange of the latter.
The phone at present installed at
Straw berry Ridge is only for Mr.
PettlJOhn private use. large mum
Der of phones, ordered, will arrive at
Straw berry Ridge in short time and
will be installed in the homes of sub
scribers at that place and Washington.
willie By that date probably the rural
wire will be carried into Danville.
The pole line of the Peoples Com,
pany shows mp very nicely. Tie poles,
which are somewhat smaller than US
ed about town, are stripped or their
bark aud are as straight as arrows.
The wires are strung only as far as
Stra berry Ridge the poles, however,
are planted as far as Derry Church.
From the latter point the line on
which work Is in progress, extends to-
point - miles from JerseytOwn,
| whence one branch extends TO the lat
ter town and the other branch on to
Exchange.
On Friday night the subscribers OF
the Peoples Telephone OOmpany held
a meering at Grange Hall. Strawberry
Ridge, for the purpose of organization,
aud to execute an agIeemenG with the
| United Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany tor The use of its pole line into
Danvillr Some twenty five stock hold
ers were present. } W. Lowrie wat
elected President, aud William II.
Dildine. 5 cretarv.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
Saved by Dynamite. .

Sometimes, a flaming city is saved
by dynamiting space that the fire
can t cross. Sometimes, a cough hangs
on so long, you feel as if nothing but
dynamite would cure it, L. T. 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 q Cos drug store, price SOC and
81. 90; guaranteed Trial bottle fr e.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
Drinking Beer i'm Alleys.

Beer parties on the river bank or in
the alleys are becoming great nui-
sance and our citizens demand that
they be stopped The parties who in
dulge probably see no harm in should
ering keg these agreeable nights.
seeking the seclu-iou of All alley and
there proceeding to quench the thirst.
Whatever may b) SAID as to the de-
corum maintained by b. or party the
moral effect is bad. 1t is not pleas
ant thing for property owner to re-
feet upon that the alley on which his
premises abut is the rend, ZVOus Of n
lot OF thirsty fellows, who by and by
may lose thier wits and incite a
miniature riot.
j L Moore, Saturday night sought
police aid in driving a beer party out
from the alley just below his IeIid
ence. Next to the river bank there is
no place in town worse infested with
beer parties than the alleys in the vic
unity OF Mr. Monre's.
Our Chief OF Police haI issued an
edict to the effect that beer drinking
must stop in the alleys as we'll as on
the river bank. 1t Is in violation of
tile ordinance and unless this gentle
hint suffices arrests will be sure to
follow.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
Where to Spend the Summer.

The 1905 edition Of PLEASANT Places
OH the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
way" is now ready fer distribution.
1t is a neat booklet with brief de-
scription of the Summer resorts on the
line of the Railway from the Seashore
to the Mountains. within easy reach
of Philadelphia, with rates OF fare,
etc, and concise list of Hotels and
Boarding Houses at each place, price
of board and Post Office Address, Civ
ing valuable information to those seek
ing summer quarters. There is also a
list of the Picnic Grounds suitable for
days outing.
1t can he procured at tho principal
ticket offices of the Company or will
he mailed to any address upon recent
of two-cenU stamp. by Edison }.
Weeks, General Passenger Agent, Phil
del phia
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
A Pair of BIackmaiIers.

A man and a woman who work a
get rich quick" scheme of their own
may visit Danville soon. The couple
visited Wilkesbarre last week and 1t Is
estimated that during the four days of
the Foresters' convention there, they
must have cleared in the neighborhood
of $500 90.
Their scheme is very bold form OF
blackmail, and it has come to the
knowledge of the police who are com
piling evidence in order TO pro3eed
against the pair, who are known.
The system of the crooked pair is
somewhat as follows:
They 20 to a good hotel. registering &
as man and wife; always choosing a
hotel in which there are a number of
guests, which was easy during the con-
vention when all the public houses
were crowded.
After having been at the hotel a
short time the man would make the
acquaintance of some of the other
guests, making himself as agreea BILE as
possible.
He would then introduce acquaint-
auces to his wife, who would always
appear to be very mu ch pleased TO
meet the friend of her dear husband.
Soon afterward the two men would
become engaged in game of pool or
billiards during which lie would 1e-
ceive telegram, calling him in sud
den emergency to Scranton.
The game would be immediately
stopped, and the crook, handing the
message TO his friend would ask OF
him to give it to his wife and explain
to her that he had no time for fare
wells, saying that he would return in
the morning.
The friend would take the telegram
and would search for the wife. but he
would find her out walking so he
would go about his business until
evening, when he would find out at
what spot the woman was roOming
and would then go to her room with
the message.
Knocking at the door he would be
invited to enter, and, after few min
utes of conversation, when he would
be preparing to leave, he would be
confronted by the husband, who would
say that he had been able unexpected
ly to return from Scranton that even
ing, and he would appear to be very
angry and Mortified and would want
to kill the friend.
Then he would threaten arrest, the
woman backing up his charges, but
would agree to settle for certain
sum. The victim then generally paid
over an amount ranging from $50 to
5000 in order TO avert scandal. and the
loving couple would depart to anoth-
er hotel, where they would fleece a
new victim.
One man, who is a stranger, is known
to have paid over $500, and others
have paid various sums, although none
less than $50.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
Defeated at SunburY.

The Old Timer ReIeI YES of this place
suffered defeat at Sunbury on Sstur-
day in a game of base ball which
abouuded in errors from start to finish
The pitching of Welliver for the Re-
serves, and Martin for Sunbury. was
the kind that frequently wins games,
but when the error column looms up
as prominently as shown below, good
pitching usually goes for naught With
more practice, it is to be hoped, the
Reserves will soon be able to give
their patrons rs fine exhibitions as
they did last season when they stood
among the leaders i'll the minor or
gani atioEs of this Sc clion. Tn, score :
RESERVES.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
Getting Things Ready.

The people of Willamsport are be-
ginning to have some small idea of the
extent aud magnificsnCe OF the illumi-
nations for COnClaye week
Nipple Bros. have only been at work
few days but they have outlined the
Masonic Temple and scottish Rite
/ Cathedral and Temple Club with in
oandescent lights and yesterday fes-
! tooned Fourth street at Intervals from
] Mulberry to Hepburn streets with
strings of q lights so that between
the points named the street will be
covered with arches of light.
The big columns for the court Of
honor which will extend OH Third
street from Mulberry to Pine streets
were put in place yesterday. They are
q feet high aud the bases are six feet
high aud four feet square Each is
suImounted with a gilGed hemisphere
These will be covered with the knight
Templar colors aud le>toons of electric
AiS ib W III bC iuuS bNi ~ CCn lildLu 4HC
pillars are placed 20 feet apart and on
both sides of the street
At the Park hotel the driveways have
been outlined with strings of lights
and IN the center of the big lawn has
been suspended huge Maltese cross
in electric lights;
Nipple Bros. have secured the old
Funston store and have filled it with
materials to be used in the decoration
of the city.
Il is safe to say that no city in Penn
sylvania has ever been better decorat-
ed or shown finer illumnations than
Willismsport will show upon this oc-
casion. - Williamsport Gazette and
Bulletin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
Removing a Landmark.

The old frame dwelling house in
Washingtonville on the West side of
Water street, for many years the prop
erty of Mrs Fanny Heddens, aud
known as one OF the oldest buildings
of the town. is being demolished to
make room for another structure.
The house was one of the landmarks
of the town, supposed to be at least
one hundred years old 1t had become
very ramshackle and hoary and began
to seem out of place among the more
modern and the new dwellings. which
had grown up around it.
The old house was constructed after
the rude methods of hundred years
ago. the timbers and all the woodwork
being roughly worked out by hand.
WashinRtonville is an ancient settle
ment and these old landmarks are view
ed by the residents with feeling AK in
to pride. The town, however, like
other places begins to reflect the gen
eral progress of the times. A number
of spick and span new houses or houses
repainted having the appearance of 5e
ing new are seen on every street. Only
few landmarks remain, which link
the present with the early ptrt of the
last century.
The old house being town down WAS
purchased by Fred Yerg, who will
erect modern dwelling on the site.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
To Wed I'm England.

The announcement of the engage
ment of Mr.. William Garter Dicker
man, son of ex-OongressmsD Charles
II. Dickermsn. of Milton, to Miss
Alice Carter. has just been made. The
BRIDE is now in Europe and the we'd
ding will take place next month at the
home OF the brides brother, Mr.. Will
liam K. Garter, at Rugby. England.
The groom is third vice president of
the American Car and Foundry Com
pany aud lives In New York. Mr.. o.
II. Diokerman and daughter will sail
for Europe on June 4
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
STRUCK BY AN
iron BAR

Thomas r. Evans, Front street, met
with An accident while standing on
the trolley track in front of Roat un-
dartaking establishment, East Market
street. about five o'clock last evening,
as a result OF which for awhile his
condition seemed exceedingly critical.
Several employes with iron bars were
engaged in turning the rails. Ihey
we're working on several joints that
were bolted together. The weight was
heavy and the force exerted on the
bars in the hands of the workmen was
in proportion. While the men were
tngging away at their work Mr. Evans
yentured too close aud stood watching
them. Just at that juncture the bar
slipped out of the hands OF one of the
men and owing to the weight at the
other end few back with terrific force
striking Mr.. Evans iu the region OF
the heart and stomach.
IL WAS a we'll defined solar plexus
blow and the man fell over as if dead.
He was picked up, carried into the
furniture store and there placed on a
cot DR.. Wintersteen was instantly
called, and pending his arrival suof
remedies as were at hand were quickly
| applied. When DR.. Wintersteen arrIv
| ed he found the patient still under the
influence of the shock, the heart &C
tion being especially bad.
Stimulants were administered, aftel
winch the man was removed to hi
home. Later the effects of the shoci
wore off and last night DR.. Winter
steen stated that he saw no evidence
of internal injury and everything wa
favorable for full recovery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
Te rifle Race With Death.

Death was fast approaching, "
writes Ralph f. Fernandez, of Tampa,
Fla. describing his fearful race with
death, as a result of liver trouble aud
heart disease, which had robbed me of
sleep and of all intere't in life | had
tried many different doctors and sever
al medicines, but got no benefit, until
| began to use Electric Bitters. So
wonderful was their effect, that in
three days felt like a new man, an
today l am cured of all my troubles.
Guaranteed at Psules & Cos. drug
store price soc
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18

Let ma say ave used Ely's Cream
Balm for catarrh aud can thoroughly
recommend it for what it claims Very
truly, (Rev. } H. W Hathaway, Eliz-
abeth, n. j.
| tried Ely Cream Balm aud to all
appearances am cured OF catarrh The
terrible headaches from which | long
suffered are gone. w. j. Hitchcock,
late Major U. S. Vol and A. a. Gen.
Buffalo. n. Y.
The Balm does not irritata OF cause
sneezing Sold by druggists at 90 cts. I.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren
St New York
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-18
HOYt will Prosecute,

HARRISBURG, May l7.-Attorney
General Carson has appointed Rep
resentative l.. T. Hoyt of Bradford
county. to prosecute the former com
missioners of Potter county and the
present auditors of the same county.
The former are accused of misdemean
or while In office and the latter are
charged with conspiracy