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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Four Engines I'm Wreck.

Failure TO obey orders, it is said,
was the cause of a costly wreck on the
Lewistown division of the Pennsyl
vania railroad ou Sunday. The accid-
ent happened at Pawling, flag sta
tion, near Selinsgrove.
An east bound freight with two Ell.
gines left siding, according to re-
ports, against orders and crashed into
another double header going III the
opposite direction, causing one of the
worst smash ups the division has seen
in years. The four engines were derail-
ed and badly damaged, while five cars
were piled up.
The trainmen jumped in time to
save their lives and were not injured
to any extent. Brakeman Dilley was
the worst hurt, sustaining badly
bruised and twisted leg.
Wreckage covered the track and de-
layed traffic nearly all day. The Sun
Oury wrecking crew cleared up the
debris and opened the road just before
dark.
Freight traffic on the Lewistown
division is the heaviest it has been for
years and as no passenger trains are
run on Sunday the officials take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to clear the
tracks. Sundays wreck, besides be-
ing costly served to make the oongest-
ed condition worse.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Death of John Henning.

John Hennirg, we'll known resi-
dent of the Fourth Ward, departed
this life at 3 O'Clock Saturday after
noon. following a brief illness.
Had the deceased survived until the
9th of next month he would have been
fifty years of age. He was a native of
Danville and with the exception of a
few years spent in the coal region he
always lived here. In early life he
was miner and was employed in the
ore mines at this place aud the coal
mines at Mt. Carmel. In later years
he was an iron worker.
While working under ground he de-
veloped bronchial trouble caused by
mine smoke. About three months ago
he contracted heavy cold which ag-
gravated the trouble very much. His
condition was not considered critical,
however, until a few days ago when
pneumonia set in.
The deceased was member of the
Trinity NJ. E. Church. He belonge
to Montour Lodge, No. l09. l. o. O..
F., and to Washington Camp, No. ll6,
P. o. S. of A. He is survived by his
wife and one son, John Henning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Hunter flakes Confession.

Haunted by remorse for about three
weeks howard +. Adams. a farmer
boy, of Lewistown, Sunday confessed
to Deputy Coroner DR.. George Little
that he accidentally shot aud killed
William B. Shock, 81 years old, also
of Lewistown, while hunting in West
Penn township.
Shock went cunning with two broth
ers At about noon he became separat-
ed from them and the first intimatlon
that harm had befallen him was
when young Adams informed them
that man had been accidentally shot
and was lying dead in the woods a
short distance away.
Adams told them that he had been
hunting close by and that he had
heard the report of the gun and a cry
and hurrying to the spot found Shock
breathing his last. He said that it was
his belief that SHOCK gun had caught
Oh the low limb of tree near where
the body lay, had fallen to the ground
and been discharged.
In his confession Adams says that
he fred at a rabbit, killing Shock.
The family of the dead man will not
prosecute Adams aud neither will the
District Attorney.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
MUSICALE was
DECIDED SUCCESS

The musicale given ON Saturday
evening in the Pine Street Lutheran
church under the auspices of Mrs.
Alice Brooks Sunday school class
proved to be one of the leading music
al events of the season. 1t brought to-
gether much of the leading talent of
the city, and as number after number
was rendered the large crowd which
filled the church to overfiowing ap-
plauded heartily.
On account of the length of the pro
gram it was intended not to respond
to encores, but this idea had to be alb
andoned and the Ladies Mandolin
Club, Master Harry Latimere cornet
soloist. and Mr.. John Brooks, pianist,
of Bloomsbury, were compelled to re-
spond to encores, which they did in
pleasing style.
This occasion demonstrated to the
audience that Danville possesses music
al talent equal to the larger cities.
all lIU par GlOl phhbS arc " 10 OOu-
graduated OIL the manner in which
they acquitted themselves, especially
the little children, Misses Mary Psules
and Katherine Hoffman, who render
ed solos which would have done credit
to experienced singers, and which de-
lighted their hearers. The Ladies
Mandolin Club is destined to become
a prominent feature in musical circles
of the city and their playing on Sat
urday evening was thoroughly enjoy
ed
Mr.. Brooks. of Bloom sburg, who so
kindly assisted on the occasion, is a
pianist whose equal has not appeared
in Dauvllle recently and his wonder
ful execution simply captivated the
audience. 1t is hoped that our music
loving people will soon have another
opportunity to hear this gifted plan
ist. The musicale proved a decided
success along all lines.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Prosperous Year.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. in
his annual report submitted to the
President, says that it is in the high
est degree gratifying TO present evid-
ence of the unprecedented prosperity
which has in recent years rewarded
the diligence OF the farmer aud the
efforts of his department.
A year of unequalled prosperity has
been added to the most remarkable
series Of similar years that has come
to tho farmers of this country. Farm
crops have never before been harvested
at such high general level of pruduc-
tion aud value. Corn has reached its
highest production. more than 2,700.
600, 900 bushels, of total estimated
value of SI,216, 900, 900. Hav comes
second with a value of $605 600, 600.
Cotton is expected to yield 1913, 600,
is followed by one of GS4 600, 600 bush
els. and its value $525. 600, 900, over
tops the highest value ever before
reached. While only one crop. corn,
reached its highest production this
year, four crops corn. hay. wheat
and rice-reached their highest value.
It's the early Christmas shopper who
gets first choice of the hest things at
he stores.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
WILL REPAIR
STATE HIGHWAY

A. Il. Freeman, of Cory, arrived IN
this city Saturday evening to super
intend the completion of the State
Highway between the Borough and
the Valley township line on the Maus-
dale road.
This road, already an excellent high
way, needs some additional touches to
bring it fully up to the plans and
specifications. The road was damaged
considerably while in process of build
ing by the constant traffic to which it
was exposed, heavily loaded wagons
ploughing through aud cutting up the
mscadam before the road was in con-
dition to Withstand such pressure
Springs developed at several points
where they we're not looked for and
during the long hard winter following
the road was injured somewhat by
water. The work that remains to be
done will provide for better drainage
at few points and raise the crown
of the road where it falls below the
height required.
Mr.. Freeman is at the City Hotel.
He is no stranger in Dsnville, having
spent several weeks here in the sum
mer of 1904. while overseeing work
on the State Highway.
During the summer he has been in
Lancaster county where the Maryland
Construction Company were building
State Highway.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Nine Killed in Explosion.

Nine men were killed and another
fatally hurt in an explosion in the
mixing room of the Keystone Powder
company's plant, mile from Empor-
ium, at 10 O'Clock Monday morning.
These are the dead: James Joyce,
James Campbell, John Butler, John
Hamilton, Thomas Welch, William
Murphy, Frank Harrington. John Boise
and William Spyaue.
Joseph Geney, who is believed to
be fatally burned, was taken to the
Williamsport hospital,
Five of the dead men were married.
The explosion occurred in the mix
ing room, and beside killing the work
men wrecked the main part Of the
plant.
Three months ago an explosion oo
Cured at this plant in which seven
men were killed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Pushing Work on Capitol.

With but six weeks remaining until
the contract time for finishing the new
Capitol is ended, Payne & Co. have
the work we'll in hand and everything
points to completion on time.
The fine decorative work in the up
per part of the dome has been finished
and workmen began to remove the
huge scaffolding Saturday morning.
This mural decoration is most exdui-
site in every detail aud is beyond de-
scriptIon. 1t must be seen to be ap-
preciated.
Twelve hundred incandescent cleo
trio lights will illuminate the dome.
all of which will be so placed that
they will cast light only above and
will not blind the spectator upon the
floor of the rotunda. Many of these
lights are already in place.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
DANVILLE Wins
PRETTY GAME

In fast and exciting game, played
at the Armory Monday eve, the Mon
tour Basket Ball Association five de-
feated the strong Monarchs, of Wilkes
Barre. by the score of 81 to %.
The game. Notwithstanding the un-
even score, was hotly contested from
start to finish, and was one of the
prettiest games that has been played
in Danville this season. The playing
of both teams was remarkably clean of
fouls and unnecessary roughness.
The Wilkes Barre boys, under the
management of d. J. Morgan, were at
some disadvantage, owing to the fact
that they had been used to playing un-
der other rules than we're used at last
nights game. Also the visiting team
was heavily handicapped by the alb
sence from the lineup, on account OF
sickness, of two of the Monarch s
strongest players.
The local five put up a remarkably
clean game, passing quickly and shoot
ing accurately. Russell added to his
already good reputation as a guard.
He was credited with goals. Peters
equaIled this years record with IL
goals.
Tho limo
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
No Splitting i'm Trolley Cars.

The Danville and Bloomsbury Street
Railway Company will positively pro-
h1bit the practice of splitting on the
floor of the cars, which at times in
the past has proven a very great an
noyance.
During the mild season open cars
are run or windows are likely to be
open, if closed cars are employed. so
that the man with whom splitting is
fixed habit can find no excuse for soil
ing the floor The season is now at
ception rather than the rule and the
company anticipates more or less trou-
BILE In dealing with the class of offend
ers above named. Cards are being
printed at present which will be dis
played in the cars in few days
These set forth simply in effect that
all persons are forbidden to spit upon
the floor by order of the Board of
Health. Two cards will be placed in
cdCl Gar 81 biidb ny Oau
escape the eye of anyone travelling on
the road.
The travelling public will applaud
the company's efforts to break up a
very disgusting practice. There is
nothing more trying to a person of
delicacy and refinement than to enter
car and find the floor of what is
probably the only available seat soil
ed by an indulgence in splitting.
Aside from the mere motive of keep
ing the cars clean and presentable it
is believed that nothing contributes
so much to the spread of infectious
diseases as the practice of splitting in
public places, especially in closed cars
whether by tobacco users or Others
who have fallen into the habit of
splitting. No thoughtful person will
find fault with the trolley company
for the step it has taken but will as
sst it in its efforts to keep the cars
clean and sanitary by living up to
the very letter of the new order.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
After Fish Pirates.

The State Fish Commission is tax
ing notice of the fish pirates along the
Susquehanna river, aud Fish Warden s
Creswell, Nesley and Kuhl have lust
completed a tour of the Susquehanns,
during which they secured the river
on the Cumberland. York. Dauphin,
Perry and Lancaster sides. destroyed
fish baskets. tore out illegal devices
and gave the pirates to understand
that their work must stop now.
They secured evidence to arrest
twenty We men who were accused OF
illegal fishing and Alderman Spurrier,
of Lancaster, held twenty of them.
Among the men arrested were the
half dozen who last spring marc
oned Warden Oriswell on an island in
the Susquehanna river near Columbia
by stealing his boat when he was
watching for men engaged in illegal
fishing. The work of the wardens was
not accomplished very easily and on a
number of occasions they met with
treatment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
ONE DOLLAR FOR EVERY SIX
WORDS HE WROTE.

Think of getting dollar bill every
time you wrote six words And yet
this is exactly what Conan Doyle
known tha world over by his "Sher-
lock Holmes and "White Company"
stories. has just been paid for his lat
est and (what he himsel: says isl his
masterwork. This new $25, 600 story,
companion TO his white Com
pany, is called Sir Nigel and the
readers of "The Philadelphia Sunday
Press" may expect the greatest treat
of their lives, on Sunday, December 3,
in which issue this thrilling new 70.
nance begins exclusively. Don't fail
to get "The Sunday Press" that Sun
day and every Sunday so long as this
great story continues.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
II. Rice & Sons flake Purchase.

II. Rice & Sons, clothiers, oomplet-
ed real estate deal Saturday that
puts them in possession of one Of the
most valuable business blocks in Sun
bury. The property purchased is sit
uated on the corner of Third and Mar
ket streets. where the firm now has a
store. it extends sixty feet on Market
street and log feet on Third street. 1t
is at present occupied by two story
building used as a store and a two
story building brick dwelling house,
but these will be torn down and a
large four story steel frame building
will be erected Two floors of this
will be used as a clothing store and
the other two floors will be fitted up
as apartment fats. The property was
purchased from W. H. MILLER and the
consideration was $50. 1000.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Woods Too Dry for Hunters.

The hunting season up to the pres
ent time has not been very successful,
and unless rain or snow falls within a
day or so the hunters will be obliged
snow is preferred. but anything that
will dampen the leaves in the woods
will serve the purpose. Old hunters
enter the same complaint-that the
woods are so dry that every movement
made by hunter can be readily de
tected by the game. The layer of
leaves crackle under the feet of the
hunter and can be heard some distance
retarding successful hunting.
The rabbit season has been fairly
good so far Many have been slain. A
large number of deer have been seen,
bat comparatively few have been kill
ed
The absence of snow, and the very
short open season, the hunters who
have returned say. will doubtless re-
suit in the saving OF big majority OF
the deer that are in the woods, this
meaning that with a continuation of
the present law giving but fifteen days
open season, this game is bound TO in
crease very materially. The rapid re-
habilitation of the mountains that were
denuded of timber is affording the
deer natural protection. and five years
hence there will be thousands upon
vania that will give the game seclu-
sion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
FIRE SWEEPS over
MONTUUR RIDGE

One of the most extensive mountain
fires that has been seen here in some
years occurred Sunday afternoon,
burning over the south side of Mon
tour Ridge aud approaching within
short distance OF town.
The fire broke out about 3 O'Clock in
the vicinity OF the old mine drift, this
side of the dug road Abont midway
between the base and the summit of
the ridge. The fte with the smoke
arising at the very beginning was
clearly discernible from the river
bridge. The thick coat of leaves on
the ground and the prolonged dry
weather made conditions favorable for
bad fire. 1t spread rapidly and by
seven o'cock it had burned it's way up
to within short distance of the Bor-
ough line.
In the darkness ths fire presented a
beautiful sight. The burned area was
defined by AN immense circle of flame,
w illOtl bAttlINith llOlIi lilO lOp w ttit
bottom of the mountain.
About this time the wind began to
blow from the W st pretty strongly
and SON solicitude was felt for the
Holy Family Convent, which is sit
uated at the base OF the mountain Oh
the north side.
About this time ths Constable of
Mshoning township as ex offioio Fire
Warden. with a force of men. came
the river to fight tho fire. Their eff
forts were successful and no serious
results ensued.
Judging from where the fire was
first seen there would seem to be no
doubt but that the woods were set on
fire. Those guilty of the act may not
know the position they are in. The
law provides that any person who
shall wantonly and wilfully kindle
fires on lands OF another so rs to set
on Ere any woodlands, may on con-
victiun be sentenced to fine of $500
and an imprisonment Of twelve months.
Any person refusing without rea-
sonable cause to assist in extinguish-
ing forest fires when called upon by a
fire warden may be fined $50 or i'm
prisoned thirty days or both.
Fire Wardens receive % cents per
hour as compensation those assisting,
20 cents per hour. One-half of this
expense is borne by the county, one
half by the State.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
PROVISIONS OF
FORESTRY LAWS

The FIRE on Montour Ridge. which
has prevailed during two days past,
has suggested some facts relative to
the Forestry Laws, which it would be
we'll enough for everyone to know.
This is especially true in view of the
fact, that, il any credence is to be Civ
en- 70 stories, the fire in question was
wantonly started by crowd of boys.
Detectives to ferret out and bring to
punishment persons firing timber land
shall be appointed by the County Com
missioners, expenses, which shall not
exceed $500 in single county for one
year, to be paid one-half by the ooun-
ty and one-half by the State.
Arrest of persons reasonably suspect
ed OF violating or being about to
violate the Forest and Timber Laws
may be made on view and without
warrant.
County Commissioners, who after
being called upon by the Commission
detectives TO ferret out and bring to
punishment those who fire timber
lands shall be guilty of a misdemean-
or in office and on conviction thereof,
shall pay a fine of 800 or suffer an
Imprisonment of two years or both.
Fire Wardens are the constables Of
the respective townships; they shall
make returns to the Court of Quarter
Sessions of all violations of the For
estry Laws. Failure or willful refusal
TO do so, or neglect to perform duty as
fire warden, shall subject the offender
to suspension and indictment. The
penalty is fifty dollars fine and three
months imprisonment either or both.
The penalty for setting fire to bar
reus or woodland is $500 fine and
twelve months Imprisonment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
ICE FOR HEATING.
One of the Oddities of Our Modern
Civilization.


The use Of ice for heating purposes
Ia one of the oddities of our modern
civilization. Often it happens that a
train carrying fruit from the south to
the northern market encounters a cold
spell while en- route If the temporal
ture goes below certain point the per-
ishable merchandise will be ruined.
But such misfortune may be prevent
ed by covering the fruit car with q
coat Of ice. a thing easily accomplished
by turning a hose upon it and allowing
the water TO freeze until the whole We
hicle is enveloped in CLASSY and gilt
tering blanket.
1t may, indeed, be appropriately call
ed q blanket, inasmuch as it prevents
the radiation of heat from the interior
OF the car. The ice being a good nom
conductor the warmth is retained and
the fruit, or possibly it may be vegeta-
bles, goes on its way unspoiled even
by zero weather.
Cars used for transporting oranges
and other fruit from California to the
east are often provided nowadays with
large cylindrical ice stoves" as they
might be called, at each end, which,
while useful in summer time for re-
frigeratiOn. are filled with ice during
a cold spell in winter When the tenn
perature outside is at zero or below,
the Ice, at 81 degrees T., is compare
lively warm. and thus the stoves" de-
scribed act as heaters.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Showing at p. & r. Station.

The showing made by the Catawissa
Division of the p & r. Railway Com
pany, especially as it relates to the
local station, is a record breaking one,
quite in keeping with the great wave
of prosperity, which is now at its
height. This is especially gratifying
to the friends of Station Agent p. H.
Foust. as it shows that his untiring
labors in behalf of his company and
his uniform courtesy toward the pub
lie have not gone without ample re-
ward
The detailed statement which Mr..
Foust has made to his company for the
last ten months has revealed that dur
ing each month of this period thore
has been an increase of business over
the corresponding month of last year
and previously. During the month Of
October the amount of business at the
local station with one exception was
the heaviest ever handled since Mr.
Foust has been connected with the p
g. r. Railway, a period of thirty one
years. This one exception noted was
in 1900 when the Bessemer Steel Plant
was in operation. During October last
the local business comprised Il50 in
and out loaded cars, coal, merchandise
and freight generally being the COM
modities handled.
Two switch engines are constantly
employed. The crews of each live in
Oatawissa and there the engines are
kept, but no time is lost on that ac-
count, as each switcher in the morn
ing coming down to Danville for the
days work brings train along and
returning at night takes another train
along back to Catawissa. They are
kept very busy here during the day
and are often detained until after
dark. Last Saturday night was a case
in point when one Of the crews was
busy here until nearly s O'Clock.
The station force. especially the
clerks in the freight department. are
kept correspondingly busy and long
hours especially for Mr. Foust are the
rule at present.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
rIan's UnreasOnableness.

is often as great as woman's. But
Thos s. Austin, Mgr of the Repub-
lican," of Leavenworth. Ind was not
unreasonable, when he refused to allow
the doctors to operate on his wife, for
female trouble, Instead" he says.
1--WE concluded to try Electric Bit
ters. My wife was then so sick. she
could hardly leave her bed, and five
81 physicians had failed to Ieliev e
mer. After taking Electric Bitters.s she
was perfectly cured, and can now per-
form all her household duties" Guar
anteed by Paules & Co, druggists,
price SOC
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Every Ounce You Eat.

Every ounce of food you eat that fails
to digest does pound of harm. 1t
turns the entire meal into poison.
This not only deprives the blood of the
necessary tissue building material, but
it poisons it. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is a perfect digestant. 1t digests the
food regardless of the condition of the
stomach. 1t allows that organ to res
and get strong again. Relieves Belch-
ing, Heart Burn, Sour Stomach, In
digestion, Palpitation of the Heart,
etc. Sold by Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
PhysiOgnOn v.

DIR. Barnardo, the great London child
saver, was once discussing crime and
criminals with a Scotland Yard ex-
pert and expressed his disbelief in the
theories of hcredity and criminal phys
iOgnOmy. He produced two photo
graphs of two well known men and
showed the faces only to the expert.
"One," he said. lis that of once noto-
rlous criminal, and the other is that Of
a notably good man. Tell me which is
which" Without hesitation the expert
designated one of the photographs as
that Of the notorious criminal DR..
Bernardo was triumphant. The expert
criminologist had chosen the photo
graph OF an archbishop of Canterbury.