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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
WUMAN'S
CLOSE CALL

An elderly lady whose name could
not be asoertained came very nearly
being run over by Fousts Brewery
wagon on Saturday evening. No blame
whatever attaches to the driver, who
was Mr.. Foust himself, as it was
wholly by his care and prompt action
in stopping the team that an accident
was averted.
The woman was quite elderly and
seemed to be hard of hearing She was
in the act of crossing Mill street from
the Peoples Bank to Hunts drug store
and stepped from the sidewalk on to
the street right in front of the horses
attached to the brewery wagon, which
were coming up along the curb at a
slow trot.
As soon as Mr.. Foust took in the
situation he pulled in his horses at
the same moment the woman realized
her position and in her excitement she
fell fiat on the pavement The horses
in obedience to their driver halted,
but it was close call and before the
team could be brought to a standstill
they were so close to the woman that
one of the horses struck her with his
knee as she fell.
Willing hands assisted the woman to
her feet, when she was found unhurt
Very much frightened she went on
her way.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Elizabeth E.. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. s. K. Bergstresspr. and Will
liam @. Bateman were married at 4 :35
O'Clock this morning in the Bergstres-
ser residence on North Oak street. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Herbert Ure.
The marriage is a complete surprise
to all. Although it was known that
the young people were engaged no one
had been advised of the approaching
nuptials. and the only witnesses wer
the Bergstresser family.
The bride is one of Mount Carmel's s
fairest and most accomplished young
women. Mr.. Bateman is inside fore
man at the Centralia colliery and has
promising future. All unite in ex-
tending congratulations. The couple
left on the :2l Read ing train for a
wedding trip to points unknown Mt
Carmel Item.
The bride frequently visited at the
home of George NJ. West. Pine street.
The groom formerly resided in Dan
vile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
AETER THIRTY YEARS
Of SEPARATION

A romance of married life would be
an appropriate title for the story of
the reuniting Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford
Pegg. the former a Bloomsb burg eI
thirty years ago. and the latter long.
time resident of that town, who were
reunited last week after thirty years
separation, aud are now living tOgeth-
er at Scranton.
Thirty years ago Mr.. PeRg, who was
well known in Bloomsbury and liked
by all suddenly deserted his wife,
seemingly without any excuse what
ever. At that time he was employed
as gardener by the late David j. Wal
ler. His home life was ideal and the
greatest surprise was fit at the time
by all who knew him that he had so
conducted himself He went TO Scran-
ton and took up a position as coach
man where, it is said, he has since
been employed.
During all these years in which his
Idmlly nave IBdCi'eu bIc years Ol MA
turity and his wife and himself have
passed into the riper years of their
life, nothing was Ieard from him.
During the sumner, it is understood,
he returned to Bloomsbury for brief
visit, coming as one from the dead. 1t
was only the older generation of town
who remembered him.
He returned to Bloomsbury last
week again; visited his wife and the
two decided to live together as man
and wife, MIR. Pegg returning to Scran
ton where ne is employed and where
they will make their home from this
time. The years have dealt kindly
with both of them and it is possible
that the thread of their married life.
broken thirty years ago. Will be united
for many years to come.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
SeaSonabIe Weather.

The merchants will rejoice at the
coming of cooler and seasonable wealth
er. to diminish their stock of Fall and
Winter goods. The protraoted spell of
delightful Autumnal weather, with
Summer lingering as 1t were almost
in the lap of Winter. was all to be de-
sired by the people for comfort, and
the building trades have seldom had
season when there was less rain or un
favorable weather. AS a consequence
great progress has been made in con-
struction work. Merchants and deal
ers in clothing. fuel and household
necessities which depend upon season
able or lower temperature have been
impatiently awaiting the cool spell
which we usually have earlier in OC-
tober. The farmer can have no excuse
for not having harvested his late crops
for the weather was certainly in his
favor
There is life, health and vigor in
the clear, pure, bracing atmosphere, as
the wind blows from the Northwest.
The storm of last week which swept
over the Northern belt of the United
States and Southern Canada, was the
severest in years in some sections, par
ticulsrly the lakes, and takes the place
of what many people like to call the
Lime storm" There was great de-
struction of shipping and property
along the lakes, tornadoes in the West,
but the storm seems to have swept the
sky clear of all Impurities, and the
past few days gives thoughts of wraps,
heat in the homes aud the real begin
ming of Autumn. We have "Squaw
Winter" ahead and then Indian Sum-
mer," but with such a warm and pro-
longed spell of soft, balmy weather, it
is not probable the delightful season
called Indian Summer will be of
long duration. when it does come, per
haps not more than three or four days.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
Dwelling RemOdeled.

The brick, residence and store COM
bined, owned by Jacob Shelhart on
Mill street adjoining the Armory, has
been in the hands of the painters for a
week or more past and now presents a
very artistic appearance. The work
was done by Mr.. Started.
The old store building, now the
Armory, which for some time past, h as
begun to look very dilapidated, suffers
very much by comparison with the
new paint. In point of fact the old
building in its air of general neglect
is little less than q d':~---
scaled off the brickwork giving the
general surface of the outside walls a
dirty speckled appearance sufficient to
constitute an eyesore in itself; but to
this add the fact that the large plate
glass windows below as we'll as the
tier above are nearly half broken out
and are repaired with old boards and
many yards of burlspping and we have
picture that is out of all keeping
with the surroundings and certainly
lily accords with the street pavement
laid in front of the building at so
much cost. 1t is hoped that the atten-
tion of those who own or are RESPONSE
BILE for the old landmark will be called
to It's bad condition.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
Union Veteran Legion.

The Union Veteran Legion will hold
its annual banquet in this city. This
is famous organization of veterans
of the Civil War, who saw service of
three years duration or upwards A
number of the leading residents of
Montour and Columbia counties are
members and have their headquarters
at Bloomsbury
The annual banquet which is book
ed for Danville will take place on
November 10, 1905. The exact place
OF holding it has not been decided up
on. but the fact may be relied upon
that it will be a sumptuous affair,
reunion that will bring together veter-
an fighters from far and near. The
committee having the banquet in
charge IS composed of ID. 4 Eckman,
Michael Breckbill and DR.. Jno. Sweis-
fort.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
Rode Free on Chicago FLYER.

Joe May, of West Fairyiew, some
time ago amused the newspaper read
ers of North America by drifting nto
the dining room of the Waldorf AS
toria, eating an expensive dinner and
winding the thing up by ordering a
four dollar cigar before he was kicked
out, but May has a rival in Harry
Jeffries, New York hobo, who Mon
day evening at 7:05 O'Clock boarded
the Pennsylvania special at Harris
burg and rode to Altoona, where he
was arrested.
Jetfries was not keen getting on the
eighteen hour flyer between New York
and Chicago at Harrisburg, ard his
presence on the train was not noted
until the conductor of the train went
through to take record of the pass
enRers. Then he noticed the hobo
sitting leisurely upon one of the plush
cushions.
Tickets please" from the con-
ductor did not feaze the free rider, who
knew that the train would not be
stopped until it got to Altoona.
Cant accommodate you.' said
Jeffries as he leaned back in his seat
preparatory to dozing the balance of
the ride
The conductor showed him through
tho train and stored him in the COM
bination baggage car in charge of
brakeman until the train arrived at
Altoona and then he was turned over
to one of the railroad police.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
DANVILLE Wins
FIRST GAME

The popularity Of baske ball in DAN
VILE was again manifested Fri. even
ing by the big audience that turned
out at the Armory Hall % witness the
defeat Of "Our friends. he enemy"
from Bloomsbury by Sc re of % to
20, in the opening game Of the season.
The hall was packed with enthusi-
astic rooters, many from Bloomsbury
being present. Neither team played a
star game; both being defective in
passing and in locating tie basket. In
the first half especially " as the shoot
ing faulty The play, however, was
spirited throughout the contest, and
the interest never faggei.
Danvllle took the lead at the start
with goal made in the irst few Sec
onds of play. Their sta ding on the
tally sheet was not changed, although
several times Bloomsbury lacked but
one goal of gaining the lead. The first
half ended with Danville points in
the lead by a score of IL 10 s.
Iu the second half better goal throw
ing was done by both teams, and for a
while Bloomsbury seemed to be get
ting the better of it. but with DAN
vile only one point in the lead Pet
ers and Johnson threw tlrte difficult
goals in quick succession, and closed
the argument
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
ICE HOUS5 AND
STABLE Combined

Pursuant to action of Council at it's
last meeting Secretary Patton has
granted permit to the d. l.. & W.
Railroad Company to construct the
switch into the building on ID. L. q
w. avenue formerly the Salvation
Army barrack.
The prime mover in procuring the
switch is our townsman A. l.. Del
camp, who has an option on the old
barrack and who desires to remodel it
into building for storing ice and a
stable combined. Mr.. Delcamp, who
handles PoCono ice, receives it by the
car load and is obliged to sell it di-
rectly from the car, asmethod attended
with a good deal of Inconvenience.
With a switch running into the bar
rack Mr.. Delcamp will be enabled to
store away a car load of ice at a time
for use while the next car is on its
way. In this way he will always have
small stock on hand and in case of a
short delay in transportation caused
by wreck or the like he will not be
left without supply of ice. Only one
half of the building will be used for
the purpose of storing Ice; the other
half will be converted into stable in
which the horses needed for the ice
wagons will be kept.
The switch for which the permit has
been granted will branch Oft from the
main track west of Ferry street, which
it Will cross and extend in an easterly
direction to the barrack. The switch,
which will practically take the place
of one on the spot some years ago
when a coal yard occupied the site of
the barrack will be intended for gen
eral use and will prove very convent
ent for our merchants who ship over
the d. l. q W. Railroad
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
union THANKS
GIVING SERVICE

The Union Thanksgiving service
will be held in Grove Presbyterian
church this year. The Thanksgiving
sermon will be delivered by the Rev.
J. E Hutchinson pastor of the Nah
on 'ng Presby terian Church. The ar
rangement of the full program for the
service was left in the hands OF Rev.
DR.. Mccormack and members of the
Grove Presbyterian church.
The above was decided upon at a
session of the Ministerial Association
OF Danville which was held Yesterday
morning expressly for the purpose.
The session was attended by nearly all
the pastors of town and the action
was unanimous.
The Thanksgiving Offering according
to custom will be turned over TO the
Woman's Benevolent Association of
this city, which will retain it until
the annual meeting in January when
it will be applied to some object that
needs it the most.
The Thanksgiving Offering last year
was rather an insignificant sum and
an effort this year will be made to do
considerably better. The Woman 5
Benevolent Association is band labor
ing for a noble object. During the
long winters it relieves much actual
suffering. 1t is fact, however, that
its activities are much restricted for
the want of funds. The Thanksgiving
Offering is one of the principal sources
of help that the Association has to
| look to and when that falls short the
deficiency is felt very much indeed.
There was good deal of enthusiasm
shown at the ministerial meeting yes
terday and if the Union Thanksgiving
is not a success along all lines it will
not be because the pastors are not be
stirring themselves.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
Northumberland Court House.

Plans for the enlargement and re-
modelling of the Northumberland Coun-
ty Court House are being quietly for
mulated by the County officials.
The structure as it Is at present is
far too small for the transaction of the
county's legal business In court room
number two especially is moro room
needed. During every term of Grim
inal court the room Is packed. inter
tering greatly with the trial of cases
All of the Offices on the first floor are
also too stutTv a..A 80 - ''-'-'o o' ~
- rlUpef carrying on of the bust
ness
Besides the great need of room the
roof and other parts of the building
are in bad shape. needing much re-
pairing. While this is being done it
is the intention to enlarge the struct-
ure.
No definite plans for the work have
yet been adopted but committee con-
sisting of President Judge Savidge,
| Associate Judge Auten, Hon. W. II.
NJ. Dram, of Shamokin. and other
prominent attorneys and officials of
the county has been selected to make
Investigations along this line. The
Lycoming county court house at Will
Transport, which is structure much
the same as the Northumberland coun-
ty court house. was recently greatly
improved by the erection of an l. shape
addition in the rear. The comaittee
in the near future will visit Williams
port aud view tie work there with a
view of doing the same at Sunbuiy.
There being plenty of ground space
in the rear of the northumberland
county tribunal an addition could be
easily built and this would afford the
enlargement of the second trial room
and down stair offices.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
Full of Trag c Meaning

are these lines from J. H. Simmons. o
Casey, Ia, Think what might have
resulted from his terrible cough if he
had not taken the medicine about
which he writes: II had a fearful
cough. that disturbed my nights rest.
l tried everything, but nothing would
relieve it, until | took DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Cough
and Colds, which completely cured
me. " Instantly relieves and permaD-
emily cures all throat and lung dis
eases; prevents grip aud pneumonis.
At Paules q Co., druggists; guarsn-
teed SOC and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
DON'T EXPERIMENT.
You Will Make No Mistake if You Follow
This Danyille Citizens Advice.

You Will Make No Mistake if You Follow
This Danville Citizens Advice
Never neglect your kidneys.
If you have pain in the back, urinary
disorders, dizziness, and nervousness,
it's time to act and no time to expert.
ment. These are all symptoms of kid.
ney trouble, and you should seek a
remedy winch is known to cure the
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills is tue remedy
to use. 1t has cured many stubborn
cases in Danville. No need to expert
ment. Follow the advice of a Dan
Vile citizen and he cured yourself.
John James, puddler, of II Syca.
more street, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills were of immense benefit to me
in case of kidney complaint
some years ago. | had suffered for
months with pain and lameness in my
back and used all kinds of remedies
but received no permanent benefit.
was becoming discouraged but when
Doan's Kidney Pills were recon-
mended to me by Levi Alleger, / con-
cluded to try them. got box and
used them as directed. The result was
far beyond my expectations. They
cured me and | have had no return OF
the trouble. -
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan g
and take no other
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
Surprise Party.

Mr.. Thomas Johns was rendered a
surprise party Saturday evening at her
home on East Market street. The
evening was pleasantly spent in clay
ing games, music, etc, a fine supper
being served The following que SITS
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. W. Ford,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boyer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Seth Lormer, Mr.. and Mrs. Burns,
Mr.. aud Mrs. roulk. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fetterman. Mr.. and Mrs. Bergner,
Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Fields, Mrs. E.
Meyer, Mrs. Foust, Mrs. Mincemoyer,
Mrs. A. @. Roat, Mrs. George Roat.
Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. James. Misses Alice
Meyer, Jennie Kramer. Lizzie Werle,
Marie Fetterman, Messrs. Baker, Harry
Camp Edna Meyer, Mabel Roat, Ethel
Kaufman, Ethel Herring, Kathryn
Moy er. Marion Camp. May Meyer,
Ethel Foust, Mabel Foust, Nellie
Burns, Mary Walker, Robert Boyer,
Marvin Lormer. Master John Bergn-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
A FIFTY Minute
SCHEDULE

Beginning with November lst or as
soon after as possible the Danville and
Bloomsbury Electric Railway will en-
ter upon fifty minute schedule in
stead of the forty minute schedule, on
which the cars have been running un-
til the present time. The schedule in
the form of a folder convenient for
distribution, is in process of printing
and will soon be ready for use.
AS implied by the schedule car
will leave Danville aud Bloomsbury
every fifty minutes during the day.
The schedule also shows the exact
time at which the car on each trip is
tions as the Cemetery. Paules' Turn
Out. Yorks', Grovania, Diemer's,
Mensch's Turn Out aud Fishing Greek
Bridge
The forty minute schedule makes
the time of arriving and departure of
the cars very easy to remember, but
the period of forty minutes after a
years experience is found impractic-
able under all but the most extreme
circumstances. Between the Cemetery
and Mill street the amount of traffic
and consequently the number of stops
required is wholly an unknown quaint
ity and is just as likely as not to de-
lay the cars so that they come in late.
The result is that the forty minute
schedule stands for very little indeed
places, even when late, are at loss to
know whether the car has just passed
or is merely delayed and thus are iu-
duced to risk great loss of time to
say nothing of the discomfort or an
noyanoe OF waiting, which is nearly
always factor.
ing for the maximum of stops will
make it easy for the cars to reach each
stopping PIE P1aac@s TT see to it that the
cars do not arrive at nor leave either
Danville or Bloomsbury until the ex-
act time set forth on the printed sched-
ule, which will be distributed among
the public who Patronize the line. 1t
will thus be seen that the public will
be put to no inconvenience whatever,
but will be wholly the gamers by the
change.
The Danville aud Bloomsbury Com
pany has now removed its summer cars
for the season and is using the closed
cars, which are heated during morn.
ing and evening
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
Surprise PARTY.

A surprise party was rendered Mrs.
Joseph Longeniger at her home on
Railroad street, Monday evening in
honor of her 27th birthday. The guests
passed the evening very pleasantly by
dancing and playing games Refresh
ments were served. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs John Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Daily, Mr.. and Mrs John
Mintzer, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ne
vile, Mrs. Sswinski, Mrs. Harry
Wenniger, Misses Gertie Mintzer, Nell
lie Mullen, Mary Baker. Alice Mo-
Cormiok, Lucy Smith. Catherine Dep
pen. Messrs John Mintzer, Edward Fox
and William Hofer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
A Splendid Idea.

- .o" Iuea IN a Cough Syrup is ad-
vanced in Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar. Besides containing Pine Tar,
Honey and other valuable remedies, it
is rendered Laxative. so that its use
insures a prompt and efficient evauca-
tion of the bowels. 1t relaxes the
nervous system, and cures all coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough. etc. A
red clover blossom and the honey hee
is on every bottle of the Original Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup Kennedy Laxative
Honey and Tar. An ideal remedy for
children. Mothers praise it. 1t is best
tor all. Sold by Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
the argument.
The line up
AstOnis hing Incidents.

IL was, to all her friends, an aston
ishing incident, that Mrs. |. B. Hunt.
OF Lime Ridge. Wis, was cured of her
dreadful sickness. Doctors" she
writes, had given me up; friends
were ready to bid me the last fare
well clouds of despair darkened my
horizon, and was wreck on the
shores of despondency, when began
to take Electric BitteIs, for my frigtful
stomach and liver complaint. To the
astonishment of all, | waI benefited
at once and am now completely and
Paules q Go. S. drug store price SOC !;
guaranteed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
Choir Entertained.

The choir of Trinity Nj. f. church,
with a few friends, enjoyed a hack
ride on FRIDAY nicI.1 80 +s'e home nf
Mr.. David Foust, near Limestoneville.
The evening was pleasantly spent with
music and having a general good time
An elegent supper given by Mrs. Foust
and her daughter, Mrs Cromley, was
much appreciated by all. The follow
ing persons were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Klinger, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lunger, Mrs David Roderick,
Misses Name Kear, Sarah Kear. Edith
Reese. Anna Reese, Catherine Shut,
Martha Keim, Odessa RounSlec, Alice
Mccormick, Messrs. William keim,
John Henning, Walter Lunger, Straw
bridge ROunsley and Chandler Samon,
of Danville, Mr. and Mrs. W. Deem
and sons Allen and Ralph of Lime
stone. Mr.. Walters of Milton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
Faith Not Necessary.

You may be just as skeptical and PES
simistic as you please. KodoI will di-
gest what you eat whether you eat or
not. You Can put your food in bowl,
pour little Kodol Dyspepsia Cure on
it and it will digest it the same as it
will in your stomach. 1t can't helU
but cure Indigestion and Dyspepsia
1t is curing hundreds and thousands
some had faith and some didn't. Kodol
will cure you if medicine can cure
you, whether you have faith in it or
not. Solu by Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
Mitchell Day at Shamokin.

Miners from all parts of the ninth
district will participate in the celebra
tion of Mitchell Day. at Shamokin,
next Saturday. There will be a big
parade, and the festivities in honor OF
the day will be the most extensive in
that section. Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor and W. B. Wilson, secretary and
treasurer of the United Miae Workers
OF America. will deliver addresses.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
Will Admit INDECENT Cases.

At meeting of the Board of Di-
reotors of the Joseph Ratti Hospital,
at Bloomsbury. held yesterday, it was
decided to admit emergency accidents
and medical cases to the wards With
out waiting to determine whether the
patient was able to pay for treatment.
The directors also decided to install
an X-ray machine and fit up the base.
ment ss laboratory.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-26
rlany of Them go to Reading.

Machinists, boiler makers and gen
eral shop workmen to the number of
one hundred have removed to Reading
from Wilkes Barre to work for the
Reading Railway. The men were en-
ployed by the Lehigh Valley Company
at Wilkes-BarIe, until week ago,
when the company decided to abandon
construction work there in favor of
the new shops at Sayre.