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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
The Cigarette Pest.

The Olearfield school board has Sc
cured evidence enough TO prosecute at
least eight tobacco dealers in that
town who have been selling cigarettes
TO school boys. The board will notify
the dealers TO desist and farther trans
gressions Will be followed By prosecu
tions. The directors say that the Gig
arette smoking scholars show mark
ed mental deficiency. There can be no
doubs of this p4rnicious effect, and, in
view of 1t, disregard for the law pro-
hibiting the sale of cigarettes to boys
should be severely repreheuded. The
physical injury resulting in the pallid
faces and listless movements of the
boys whose addiction to it is confirm
ed, producing early debilitstion that
is sure to blight their manhood. Any
cause that is productive OF an unsouud
body is most likely to impair the mind
aud for this reason school boards and
school teachers who are responsible for
the education of the young. should ex-
ert themselves for the extirpation of
habit that weskens the receptiVity of
the youthful mind.
1t may be said that the school boards
OF every community have occasion to
adopt the line of action in regard TO
the use Of cigarettes by school boys
that has been taken by the school au-
thorities of Cearfiald. The disregard
tor the cigarette law is general, call
ing for general action to correct the
evils that result from it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
Horse Has Narrow Escape.

The slippery streets were the cause
Of another accident yesterday, when
horse belonging to Harry Salmon. fell,
and narrowly escaped serious injury.
Mr.. Salmon was delivering oil on
Front street about noon when the
horse, although rough shod, slipped
and fell heavily, to the grouud. The
driver was too much surprised for a
moment to do anything, and the horse,
left to itself. began TO struggle in its
efforts to arise, becoming only more
entsngled in the harness and shafts.
Some men who happened TO be pass,
ing when the accident occurred saw
Mr.. Salmon's predioament aud hurried
to his rescue. By their combined et-
forts the animal was partly unhitohed,
which made it possible for him to get
up. The horse was uninjured and the
wagon had one shaft broken.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
AWFUL ACCIDENT
near Weigh SCALES

frightful accident occurred on the
Shamokin Division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, near Weigh Scales Mon
day morning at IL O'Clock, resulting
10 the death of two men and the more
or less serious injury of many others.
The dead are: Thomas Confer, en-
gineer; jeremiah McAvee, fireman.
The wreck occurred between the pass
enger train that leaves Sunbury about
10 O'Clock and an empty freight train.
The collision occurred on a sharp
curve, and as the engineer of the pass
enger was on the high side he did not
see the train approaching from the op
posite direction until 1t was almost
upon him. He threw on the brakes,
but it was too late to avert the colli-
sion. The engineer Of the freight also
applied the brakes out to no avail. The
collision came while the passenger was
going at full speed. and all the pass
engers were badly shaken up. Many
were injured.
The freight being the heavier plow-
ed through the passenger engine, and
the killed and seriously injured are
therefore all of the passenger crew.
Wreck trains were hurried TO the
scene o. the collision, and doctors sum-
moned from surrounding towns to care
for the injured.
The accident. it Is claimed, was
caused by the operator at Weigh Scales
who had received orders TO hold the
passenger until the freight had passed.
He allowed the passenger to pass, how
ever, and the wreck was the result.
Engineer Confer was 90 years OF age
and is survived by wife and three
children.
Fireman McAvee was 43 years of age
and is survived by wife and one
child.
Both of the men killed lived in Sha-
mokin and were very we'll known train
men.
The injured are Conductor Daniel
Mack of Sunbury, two ribs broken and
seriously cut and bruised; Harry Nc
Elwee, of Shamokin, engineer of the
freight engine, cut on head aud neck
by flying glass; Mrs g. Sober, Irish
Valley, muscles of neck confused !;
Aaron Burrel, Weigh Scales, left leg
injured u. d. Mitchell. travelling sales
man, internal injuries William Foster,
Muncy. internal injuries; E. j. Boss,
Baltimore, leg bruised E A. Welker
Baltimore, side bruised; Mrs. Harry
Irvine, Shamokin. chest burned Mrs
Annie Swenk. Irish Valley, internal
injuries; Mrs. Anne Richie, Irish Val
ley, internal injuries; Christian Mentz,
Irish Valley, badly bruised neck and
head Frustrated by shock P. D Davis,
leg end back bruised Mrs. Jacob ETd-
man, Lykens, head and back bruised
P. N. McNesl. Shamokin, leg aud back
injured Jared n. Diehl. Northumber-
land leg bruised J. J. Bowersox, Mid
dleburg, internal injuries.
D. r. Williams, the insurance agent,
of this city, was on the passenger tram
when it left Sunbury. He left the
train, together with a number Of per-
Sons to visit the Odd Fellows Orphan
age, which is between Sunbury and
Weigh Scales.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
Fake Photographer.

fake travelling photographer sue.
ceeded In doing 8 land office business
In HSzleton last week and was later
seen headed this way.
His method was TO take pictures OF
the employees of business houses, fac
tories, hotels, Sc. and then repeat a
hard luck story, requesting the cash in
advance for the pictures in order that
he could procure meal and lodging.
Many persons had their sympathy
aroused and paid the money. Observ-
ant persnns noticed that he used the
same plate each time he took a pic
ture. 1t is estimated that he secured
At least $40 from his victims. Some of
his dupes still hope that he will return
and make promises good, but tie ma.
jority realize that they were faxed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
Patriotic Sons of America.

At regular meeting of Washington
Camp No. 567. Patriotic Sons of Am
erica, Of Riverside, held on Monday
evening the following officers were in
stalled by district president, Charles
A. Rifel:
President, James A. Gottshall Vice
President, D. J. Snyder; Master of
Forms, P. E. Dimmick Recording
Secretary, @. E. Mills; Assistant Re-
cording Secretary, f. E. Fowler Treas
urer, H. S. Shultz; Conductor, r. Q.
Yeager; Inspector. Walter Chapman {;
Guard, Hudson Cuthbert; Right Stnt-
incl, Wright Nuss; Left Sentiael,
Charles Campbell; Chaplain. r. b.
Bir1 Trustee, Grant Huber.
Aftrr the installation OF officers a
smoker was held, and a very pleasant
evening spent in a social way by the
members of the Camp.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
No rIore Stomach Troubles

All stomach trouble Is removed bT th
use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t gives
the stomach prefect rest by digestlng
what you eat withou5 the stomach :
aid. The food builds up the BODY, the
rest restores the stomach to health.
You don't have 70 diet yourself when
taking Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. J. D.
Erskine, OF Allenville, A Mich. says, 1
suffered Heartburn and Stomach trou-
BILE for some time My sister-in-law
has had the same trouble and vas not
able to eat for six weeks. Size lived
lentirely on warm water. After TAX
ing two bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure she was entirely cured. She now
eats heartily and is in good health. /
am glad to say Kodol gave me instant
relief. " Sold by Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
The Moonshiner's Daughter"

"The Monnshiner's Daughter" which
com to tho Opera House on Saturday
evening next is described as a play Of
dom site interest, the plot Is cleverly
conceived and wrought out with con-
structive skill combined with literary
talent The comedy is refined, never
ohtrusive and always in harmony with
the development of the plot of the
play. a more superb scenic environ
ment could not have been secured 1t
is play which cannot fail to interest
those who like incidents In which
there is plenty of action ard excite
ment Undoubtedly the greatest scenic
production ever attempted on an Am
Q lean stage, it is entirely q new play
aud depicts in mastery stVle the
loves and hates Of the Moonshiner sur
oUuded by R danger and excitement
Of eluding capture by the Revenue
Men Brimful of novel specialtles
and containing tue celebrated Moon
sinners Quartetts who sing all the
latest aud most popular songs Of the
daV
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
Viewers Appointed.

By petition OF some Mill street prop
erty holders for the appointment of
viewers to assess damages for change
of grade under Act of Assembly of
1878. Judge Little on Saturday appoint
ed the following: Dr.. J. w. S"eis-
fort, Samuel Werkheiser, Oliver SWEET
ger, John H. Brugler and George
We,t, Sr., to assess damages done to
the properties of the Heirs Of Jacob
Schuster, Joseph Sperring ct al Miss
Frances Hartman AMI David Unger,
executor of estate Of Ella Cousart, de-
ceased
By change of grade in paving Mill
street 1t was made necessary In some
cases to raise and in other ca es to
lower the sidewalks The petitioners
are among those whose properties We're
most effected by the change Of grade.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
A Dangerous Operation.

William l.. Antrim, who resides with
his daughter, Mrs. Will @. Brown,
Mill street, on Friday, received dis
patch from his daughter, Mrs. o. o.
Tracy, formerly Of this place, but now
residing at Keokuk. Iowa. 1t contain
ed the startling intelligence that Mrs.
Tracy's little 10 year old daughter,
Martha, was about to undergo dang
erous operation that meant either life
or death to the child, but did not dis
close the nature of the ailment. Mr..
Antrim and Mrs. Brown were in great
suspense until the receipt of another
telegram on Saturday morning, reliev-
ed their anxiety. 1t contained the glad
tidings that the operation had been
SUCCESSFULLY performed, and that the
little girl was getting along nicely.
Mrs Tracy was formerly Miss May
Antrim, aud while her many friends
here regret that her child was under
the necessity Of passing through such
trying ordeal, they will rejoice that
the operation was a success.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
Surprise Party.

Russell Gibboney was rendered q
surp-isa party Saturday evening at the
home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gibboney. Grand street Dur
ing the evening excellent music was
rendered and games enjoyed. Those
present we're: Misses Blanche Goss,
Blanche Myers, Eva Manning, Anna
Manning, Jennie Upson, Margaret
Mowrer, Irene Hollobaugh. Clemmie
Reitenbauch, Jennie Reitenbauch.
Dora Robinson, Sara Everett aud Til
lie Ricketts,. Messrs. Frank aud Grant
Swavze. Paul Rieck. Howard Van
Kirk, William Wertman, Harry Caro-
disky and Russell Ginhoney.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
BLOOMSBURY
BADLY DEFEATED

In game of Basket Ball at the Arm
ory Friday Ethat from start to finish
was procession OF local goals, and the
monotony of which was only marred
at rare intervals when Bloomsbury
happened to get the ball near the bask-
ct that the Danville team was defend
ing, the local team showed the visit
ors, IN a very decided manner, that
there were still few who could play
the game Of basket ball in Danville.
Bloomsbury seemed to be playing
their best, and made a very poor show
ing at that, but it was the only re-
deeming feature that the visitors could
lay claim to. The Danville boys play
ed their usual fine game, and did some
unusually fine basket throwing. They
shot goals all the time and from every
conceivable position and place.
A long delay in the game was csus-
ed in the first half when Bloomsbury
player threw for the basket and hit
one of the arc lights, causing the fuse
to burn out, and leave the room IN
darkness. 1t was necessary to wait un-
til an employe of the electric light
plant arrived and repaired the circuit
before the game could proceed Final
coora R111
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
NATIONAL GUARD
And IT'S Doing

General Order No. 36, A. @. O.,
series 1904. has just been made public
It makes the preliminary announce
ments relative to the spring inspeo-
tions, and directs the Inspector Gener-
al to make such detail OF officers of
the Inspector Generals Department
and arrange such details for said in
apections ss will best advance the In
terests Of the service. The inspections
will begin February ]. Blank rolls
will be furnished as usual and all
changes since the annual encampment
will be noted. The property returns
will be verified as usual. Transports-
tion for not more than two field OFF,
GERS may be used at each company in
spection. Reglmentsl bands will be
inspected on the same night as fixed
for one of the company inspections.
Transportation will not be allowed for
men who are absent from their com
mands. Organizations found ineftici-
ent will be made the subject Of speci-
al report aud recommendation.
Commissioned and non com mission
ed officers will be examined by the In
speotor as to their general efficiency.
and knowledge OF their respective
duties, and where found deficient, in
competent, inattentlve or negligent In
the performance Of their duties, q
rpecial report as to commissioned
oficera will be forwarded without de-
lay through the Inspector General 8
Department in order that where the
circumstances warrant it such officers
may be discharged from the service.
Non commissioned officers found to be-
ipsetot Is tE4 be LIsaRQGied BY Jy The l99; g;
the oragnization for his action
The Hutter Book must be fully writ
ten up and presented for inspe, tion
Is must contain full and complete
record Of all state moneys received
during the year beginning June l,
1901 aud expenditures made therefrom
during same period. Commanding otIi-
GERS will be required to present to the
Inspector for his information the COM
municstiou from the Adjutant G5ner-
ais office. stating result of the audit
Of financial reports for year ending
May 81. 1904, to be accounted for on
next report.
The Rife Practice Record Book must
be written mp and contain the record
Of craftsmanship in the command for
the preceding rife practice season.
TIE Inspector Generals circular
giv'n- me details of the inspection
will Oe issued at once and will doubt.
ess be out during the coming week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
The Public With Bishop Talbot.

OF course 1t Is desirable that scan
dsls affecting the church, when without
base and Rroundless, shall be Suppress
ed a. soon as possible, yet II does not
seem right or conducive to the future
welfare of the church or society. that
the Episcopal church should ignore or
drop the charges made against Bishop
Talbot, without Furnishing the traduo-
er. 1t is announced that the parties
who we're alleged to have signed pap
ers making charges against the bishop
rspudiate the signatures, and have DO
knowledge whatever of said papers or
attaching their names Those who
have known Bishop Talbot through his
stainless, active life, who admire and
respect him and believe him utterly
incapable OF deceit or dishoDor, will
not be satisfied to Les his traduoer and
soandslmonRer go unpunished
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
Church Dates for 1905.

The dares for church days for 1905
are as follows: Epiphany, Jan. 6 !;
Septuagesima Sunday, Feb. 81; Quin-
quagesima Sunday, March 5; Shrove
Tuesday, March Z; Ash Wednesday,
March s; Palm Sunday, April l6; Good
Friday April 81; Easter Sunday, April
%; Low Sunday, April 30; Rogation
Sunday, May 2S; Ascension Day, June
1, Whit Sunday, June II Trinity Sun
day, June lS; Corpus Christi, June % /;
Advent Sunday, Decembe- 8; Christ
mas Day. December %.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
Live orocK nreeuer,


The Pennsylvania Live Stock Breed
ers' Association will convene at HaI-
risburg on January % aud %, to pre-
sent and discuss the State Fair bill and
the best programme ever presented to
Pennsy lvania live stock breeders will
be carried out
An attractive feature If the meeting
will be the photograph exhibit Of tile
stock and farm buildings, erc owned
by members and visitors The speak
RS will include Hon. A. J. Lavejoy,
of Illinois, (Swine) Prof E. B. Voor-
hees, of New Jersey. (CropD; J. G.
Duncan, Of New York. (Sleep); and
Prof. Thomas f. Hunt, OF Cornell, aud
DR.. George NJ Rommel, of the United
States Department of Agriculture, v no
will discuss draft and light horses re-
speotively. Hon. n B. Critchf-id,
Secretary Of Agriculture, Harrisburg,
or the Secretary, e. S. Bayard, East
End. PIttsburg. will give information
regarding reduced railroad rates The
headquarters will be at the Harris burg
Board of Trade rooms. A bureau of
information there will direct parties
TO good accommodations.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
Grangers Down on New Hotels.

Pomona Grange, composed of all the
oranges Of lower Luzerne and northern
COlumb bia counties, at their meeting at
Orangeville Friday, attended by llS
members, passed a resolution asking
the Court to refuse to grant all Ii
censes in rural districts where no Ii
censed places Low exist. Upon the oleo
question they also took their stand.
There was represented at the meet
ing every Grange in active working
order in the district, and the banner
for the largest attendance went to the
Rohr,burg Grange which bad 80 mem
bers present. The meeting was. with
ont lubt, one of the most interesting
of the many interesting meetings held
by the Oranges that go TO make up
Pomona Grange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
Sleighing Party.

a number of friends were entertain
ed az the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel A. Eckman, Rush township, Thurs
day evening. in honor of the tiftieth
birthday of Mr.. Eckman. Excellent
music was rendered and games were
enjoved Those present were: Mr..
and Ms. ". II. Gulick, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Eckert, Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Gate
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Kershner,
Ms. Edward Fisher, Jennie Hammer,
Carrie Eckert, Martha Trenton and Sue
Hummer, Paul Edkert, Lee Gateman,
Charlie and Arlington Fisher and JOS
eph Hummer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
A Grim Ira pedY

is daily enacted in thousands of homes
as Death claims, in each one, another
victim of Consumption or Pneumonia.
But when Coughs and Colds are pro-
perly treated, the tragedy is aVerted.
f. G. Huntley, of Oablandon, Ind,
writes: "My wife had the oonsump-
tion, and three doctors gave her up.
Finally she took DR.. King New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, which cured her, and today she
is we'll and strong" 1t kills the germs
of all diseases. One dose relieves.
Guaranteed at soc and 81 90 by PAules
& Co, druggists. TrisI bottles free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
They Mean Business.

: At a meeting of the Milton Board Of
Trade last Thursday evening the pro-
@ o,ediugs showed that they meant busi-
ness A special committee was APP
pointed to report concerning an in
dustry employing about hundred
hands that was desirous of locating in
Milton. The committee on industries
reported on silk mill concern that
will employ from 800 to 500 hands,
wanting a Milton location, and the
same committee was directed to in
vestig gate the proposition to organize
a company to manufacture lounges
and mattresses.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
Sickeninq Shiyerin q Fits

OF Ague and Malaria, can be relieved
aud cured with Electric Bittsrs. This
sa pure, tonic medicine; of especial
benefit in malaria, for it exerts a true
curative influence on the d sesse, driv-
ing it entirely out of the system 1t is
much to be preferred to Quinine, hav
ing none of this drugs bad effects. E.
s. Munday, of Henrietta, Tex writes {:
My brother was very low with NAL
arial fever and jaundiGe, till he took
Electric Bitters, which saved his life.
At Paules g. 90. s drug store; price
SOC, guaranteed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12

The reason that coughs and colds pro-
duce constipation and weaken the
lungs is b cause they interfere with
all digestion That new discovery
known as Kennedy's Laxative Houey
aud Tar cures all Coughs, Group,
Whooriug Cough aud assists in ex-
peltiu2 colds 'rom the system by gent
ly moving tie bowels. 1t is pleasant
to take and contains no opiates Sold
hv Paule> d Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
IT Was A PER-
ILOUS TRIP

Two South Side men, whose names
boats Sunday morning, that had es-
capped from their mooring some where
up stream and were gliding swiftly
down the middle Of the river, several
hundred yards above the bridge piers,
when first seen. The river was filled
with ice, making the task of reaching
the stray boats an exceedingly difficult
and dangerous one.
Before the daring feat Was accom-
plished, men and boats had been Carl
ed by the current considerable dis
tance below the bridge. Then came
the tug of war to reach shore. The
runaway boats were found chained to-
gether when overtaken, and the trial
of strength and endurance to which
the men were subjected in keeping
their own frail skiff from being crush
ed by the ice, and at the same time
manage the other boats fastened to-
ge5her in the manner they were, can
be better imagined than described.
The men in charge were whirled and
buffeted about in all directions. Some
times they could be seen pulling hard
against the stream in order to reach
clear water, and again in the midst
and crush OF heavy foe, battling
hard to regain lost ground.
The situation at times looked per-
lious to the spectators on shore, and
few of those who witnessed the scene
would have voluntarily changed places
with the men in the boat. The latter
finally landed safely on the other shore
having secured the boats for which
they made the venture.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
REST MADE EASY.
There Will be Less Sleeplessness When
Danville People Learn This.

There Will be Less Sleeplessness When
Danville People Learn This.
Cant rest at night with a back ache
A lame weak or an aching one.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for bad
backs
They cure every form of kidney ills.
From common backache to diabetes,
St 'Bloonsb1rg saws II fhInMk Nest ST. Stn
Kidney Pills are grand. Thy stopped
my back from aching and removed
the lamenr S from my luins Before
used them / could nor -leep Mt night
1t tossed a1out with doll aching
pain in my back and in 10Y head. My
stomach also troubled mp an l was in
bad way generally. ! saw Doan' :
Kidney Pills highly recommended ana
ontaIned a box. | b. gan using them as
directed and in a snnTr time conmeuc-
ell TO improve The baCkache lett ne,
| had 10 more headaches, nv stomach
did not hOjhpi m any more and l
could 90 to tied and j, ep all night,
getting up in the murulnR refreshed.
made 4 stat menr for publication eight
years ago about what Duau's Kidney
Pa did to- me and l have had no oc-
casinn 70 change my opinion, nor to
use tuCm nor any other medicine for
my old trouble The cure has beeu
la>tIng.'
Plenty more proof like this from
Danvrtle penp e. Gall at druggists and
as them what their ca TONERS report.
For sale by all d al.c-. Price 90
cents. Foster Milbura Co, Buffalo,
N Y, sole agents GUr the United
States
Remember the name Doan sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
Death of r1artin Curry.

Martin Curry. another of Danville's 5
we'll known citizens, died at his home.
l07 Nicholas avenue, at 6 10 O'Clock.
Saturday morning. He had been fail
ing for about nine months, the result
OF stomach trouble.
Mr.. Curry was born in Po't-viIe
July 81, 1853. He resided in Danville
since 1882. He was a good citizen, and
devout member of st. Joseph's Cath
olic church. His widow and four
children survive him-John, Mary.
Will aud Margaret Curry, all residing
at home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
SouSa Sails for Europe.

John Philip Sousa and bis band sail
ed from New York Oity December
28th. tor Liverpool for his fourth Eu-
ropean tour. Sousa took with him
about sixty musicians. including Ross
Millhouse, formerly of this city The
band will remain abroad some four
months. returning to America about
the middle of May.