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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
HOW THE BRIDGE
WILL Be LIGHTED

Charles Uhalfant, Esq attorney for
Gearhart township, yesterday stated
that the County Commissioners and
the township Supervisors having come
to an understanding relative to the
approach on the South side it was his
opinion that the river bridge would be
thrown open to the public yet during
the present week.
The County Commissioners of Mon
tour are of the same opinion and are
very anxious to push along the i'm
proVements at the DanVille approach
as speedily as possible.
The laying OF brick on the new pave
ment by last evening was completed
between Market and Front streets with
the exception of the space between the
rails of the trolley track. About all
that remains to complete the pave
ment can be accomplished in two days,
which Will leave ono half of the week
for winding up work at the bridge ap-
pIoach.
Our County Commissioners are very
anxious to have everything ready when
the bridge Is thrown open. Not only
will the approach be put in shape If
possible, but the Danville and Sunbury
Street Railway Company will be ask
ed to light up the bridge just as soon
as it Is handed over. The expense of
lighting has been assumed by the troll
ley company in addition to bearing
one.third of the cost both OF filing up
the abutments and of keeping the
bridge in repair.
The lights will be great attraction
on the bridge. At each abutment and
each pier there is lamp post on each
side of the bridge, making sixteen in
all. Each post is designed for two
lights, which will be sixeeen candle
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
To Shorten School Hours

A serious effort to shorten school
hours for the relief of small children
will be made by the leading educators
throughout the state. 1t is proposed
to reduce the hours of children in the
first two years of primary instruction
from FIVE to three and a half hours. 1t
is urged that such reform is no less IN
the interest of the teacher than of the
pupils and that the effectiveness of the
schools would not be lessened. The
plea that it is better for the children
to be in the schools than in the streets
is of more than questionable sound
ness
Too close confinement and too much
study are stuntiug and hurtful to i'm
mature little bodies that need sym
metrical physical development quite
as much as mental improvement. At
a time when so much attention is Civ
en- to the necessity of shorter hours of
labor for adults and TO curtailment Of
the employment of children in factor.
les il is we'll to begin in the begin
ming and consider the woes Of the lit
tie ones, whose school tasks are often
made proportionately heavier than any
they will be compelled to fear in after
wears saws an exchange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
Carrying Dynamite.

Ont of the recent Harrisburg catas-
trophe, by which a number of lives were
lost and many persons injured, due to
the explosion of a car of dynamite
while an express train was passing by,
there may come results which will
prevent accidents of similar nature
No doubt congress will be asked at Its
next session to better regulate the
carrying of explosives on the rail
roads.
Senator Elkins, when travelling in
Germany a year or two ago, observed
the extreme care with which eXplo
siyes were handled on the railroads
there, and in his journeys in this coun
try he has several times been in dang
gerous propinquity to car loads of dy-
Mantle. Studying over the matter, he
introduced bill in congress last Win
ter regulating the transportation of ex
plosives, but the powder manufactur-
ers and some of the railroads objected,
dIlu UllG DllA 81 ulIB BEith III OOLu IL AltJs
There must come some adequate reg
ulatiOn, which shall minimize the
danger of carrying explosives. Some
of the suggestions that have been
made are that all dynamite and other
explosives should be specially packed
under prescribed rules; that the cars
in which they are carried should he
prominently labeled; that these cars
should have floors set with steel rails
to prevent crushing; that the cars
should be carried only at the rear of
short trains, or better still, as special
trains of single cars, and that the
greatest care should be taken to have
the cars detacl ed on sidiugs when 9th
er trains are passing. Out of these sug-
gestions and others, a good law could
be made. and even if the cost of trans
porting explosives would be increased
thereby, that fact would be no legItl-
mate argument against the Legislation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
Bows Reception.

One of the most delightful entertain
ments of the season was given in Y.
NJ G. A. Hall, last night, under au-
spices of the Thomas Beaver Boys
Bible Glass. The hall was crowded
with members of the class and friends
who came to enjoy the exercises. The
entertainment was the closing number
of the season. Next month the annual
picnic will be held, after which the
class will disband until warm wealth
er is over
After singing, reading of the Scrip
lures aud prayer, the program, which
was under the direction of Mrs. j. +.
Moore and Mrs. VIM. d Laumaster,
was opened by vocal solo by Master
Frank Swarts, accompanied by Mrs
Emma McHenrv. This was followed
by recitation by Miss Beatrice Han
cock. THE Dolls Lesson, by ten
little girls, under the direction of Miss
Annie Miles, was very beautifully rem
dered. Miss Elsie Gulick recited In
her usual pleasing manner. A vocal
solo by Miss Edna Hughes, accompani-
ed by Miss Anna Divel was delight
ful number. This was followed by a
recitation By Miss Mary Morgan and
vocal solo by Miss Nellie Carr, accom-
panied by Mrs. McHenry. Miss Louise
Reynolds reoited next, a nd was loudly
applauded After this came well-ren-
dered vocal solo by Miss Bertha Evans,
accompanied by Miss Annie Miles. A
recitation by Miss Jessie Kimerer
pleased the audience so we'll that the
prolonged encore made it necessary for
her to recite the second time.
The entertainment closed with
wand drill, executed in excellent time
and with splendid effect by seven
young men from the Y. NJ. @. A.
gymnasium. under direction of Mr.. O.
@. Carpenter, physical director.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
Birthday Party.

A delightful lawn party was given
Saturday afternoon in honor of the
sixth birthday anniversary of Terrence
Peifer at the home of his great grand
mother, Mrs. |. II. Terrence, Riverside
Heights. The little guests were con-
veyei to the home Of Mrs. Terrence in
a large straw wagon. The afternoon
was spent in out -of-door amusements,
Those present we're: Mary Pursel,
Margaret Lore, Henrietta Jennings
Mary Paules. Cordelia Frick, Harold
Pursel, John Kimerer, John Tabor,
John Geise, Edward Jennings, Robert,
Walter and John Hancock, Lewis Will
liams, Eugene Hartman, Robert Grone,
Lewis Lee and Heury Slider.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
StoeS' Band at ElYSburp.

Stoes Band of this city took trip
to EIysburg Saturday night to play at
a concert given by the band of that
place.
The trip proved a most delightful
one for the members of the band, who
left Danville about o clock marching
across the river bridge playing on the
way one of their best selections. The
music sounded very well and was much
enjoyed by the large number Of people
out for an evening stlOll
AT South Danville the band was met
by hacks from Elysburg and the drive
through the nine miles of country
through the twilight was especially
delightful The band was accompani-
ed by lot of Danville people in a
separate hack belonging to a Danville
liveryman.
The festival proved a great success.
from the proceeds of which the Ely.
burg band realized quite handsomely.
Stoes band very generously rendered
its services gratu;tously. 1t was the
prime attraction during the evening
and made a most excellent impression.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
Opening Game of Ball.

The Danville base ball club Is III
daily practice for the opening game OF
ball with Springfield at DeWltt's Park
on Saturday afternoon. The grounds
were never in better shape than at the
present time all the arrangements are
completed and nothing is needed but
good weather to insure one of the finest
games in recent years.
Hummer and McOloud will form the
battery for the opening game. Ksuff-
man of Bloom will play on first base
Logan of Milton at short stop and H.
Clayber of Shsmokiu, in center
field. The full line up will be print
ed later.
The game will be called at 3;l5
sharp. Owing to extra expense the
price of admission for the opening
game will be 20 cents; children 10
cents. Grand stand 10 cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
Saved by Dynamite,

Sometimes, a flaming city is saved
by dynamiting a space that the fire
can cross. Sometimes, a cough hangs
on so long, you feel rs if nothing but
dynamite would cure it. L. T. Gray,
of Calhoun, Ga. writes: MY wife
had a 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, winch
eased her cough, gave her sleep, and
finally cured her. Strictly scientific
cure for bronchitis and La Grippe AT
Paules 81 Cos drug store, price SOC and
81. 90; guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
TESTED AND PROVEN.
There is Heap of Solace in Being Able to
Depend Upon Well-Berned Repu-

For months Danville readers have
seen the constant expression of praise
for Doan's Kidney Pills, aud read about
the good work they have done in this
locality. Not another remedy ever pro-
duced such convincing proof Of merit.
Miles Fry, carpenter, of 445 West
First St, Bloomsburg, says: The
statement | made in 1896 Is about all
can say regarding my experience with
Doan's Kidney Pills | have not had
anv backache since / used them. Be
fore taking this remedy had Chills in
my back across the lolns accompanied
by weakness and doll heavy pain and
| often had pain in my head as we'll.
| was also very much annoyed by too
frequent action of the kidney secre-
tions. | used many remedies without
relief until | learned of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and obtained box. They
soon cured me and | have had no re-
turn of the trouble during tie past
eight years. know OF several other
people in Bloomsbury who have used
Doan's Kidney Pills with good results
and who SPEAK of them in the very
highest terms. -
Plenty more proof like this from
Danville people. Call at druggists aud
ask what their customers report.
Plenty more proof like this from
Danville people Call at druggists and
ask what their cutomCrs report.
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States Remeuber the nane-Doan e
and lake no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
HEARING ON
BRIDGE APPROACH

The public will be glad to learn that
affairs connected with the approach to
the river bridge on the South side
have taken such form as to make a
speedy solution of the difficulty among
the possibilities.
The matter came up before Judge
SavidRe at Sunbury on Saturday. The
Court, it will be recalled, had declar-
ed the approach to be a county i'm
proVement and the Commissioners were
under instructions TO proceed to build
the retaining walls at a grade of AZ
per cent. which would take in some
100 feet of the approach. The Com
missio1ers, however, had been given
to understand that there would be a
claim for damages from owners Of
abutting property in case the retain
ing walls we're built according to plan
and they declined to proceed unless
they were given assurance that there
would be no trouble on the score of
damages. This assurance was not
forthcoming and as a result there was
hold up.
At Court Saturday a sort of COM
promise was reached, by which the
County Commissioners agreed to pro-
ceed to build the approach at 6 per
cent. grade, which will carry the re-
tanning walls some one hundred feet
south from the bridge. The question
of damages does not seem TO enter in
to the present proposition at all and
the Commissioners will proceed at
once to construct the approach.
Whether the report of the inspectors
was favorable or not from the very
first 1t was understood that the bridge
would not be thrown open to the pub
lie so long as affairs connected with
the approach on the South side was in
such an unsettled state. Thus over a
week of valuable time may have been
already lost. Iu order to see what can
be done to get the bridge open Attor-
ney Lark on behalf of the Northum-
berland County Board of Commission
ers will go to Harrisburg during the
early part of this week and call on the
Board of Commissioners of Public
Grounds and Buildings. 1t is thought
that if that body can be convinced that
the County Commissioners intend to
proceed forthwith to carry out the
Courts order, constructing the ap-
proach. they will order the bridge
thrown open, provided that the report
of the inspectors was favorable. In
this event of course temporary road
way would have to be constructed to
answer as make shift while the re-
| raining walls are in building
Just when the county may begin
work on the approach can not be stat
ed, but it is very earnestly hoped that
! it will not be postponed much longer.
The approach under the most favor
able circumstances can not be con
| structed much under month.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
THE FINAL
ARRANGEMENTS

At regular meeting of Goodrich
Post, No. %, G. a. R., Monday night
the final arrangements were made for
Memorial Day.
On Sunday next, May 2Sth, the Me
mortal Sermon will be delivered by
Rev. j. O. Foin at ST. Hubert's Oath
olic church. The veterans will assem-
bic at the post room at $50 O'Clock,
marching in a body to the church.
Rev. j. @. Whitney, of Bloomsbury,
will be the orator on Memorial Day
The several clergymen or town Will
also speak at the cemetery, the follow
ing topics having been assigned by the
Committee:
Rev. E. B. Dunn OF the United Evan
gelicaI church, THE Sons of Veter-
ans. "
Rev. DR.. NJ. L. Shindel, of Pine
Street Lutheran church, Woman 5
Relief Corps"
Rev. s. b. Evans, of St. Paul's NJ.
K. church, The Unknown DEAD.
Rev. John sherman, of First Baptist
church. "The @. A. r."
On returning from the cemetery the
beautiful ceremony of casting flowers
upon the water in memory of the sail
ors who offered up their lives in the
navy will be observed at the river
bridge. An address appropriate to this
feature of the days observance will
be made by Rev. Whitney.
The members of Goodrich Post will
convene at the post room at 9:3O
O'Clock on the morning of May 30th
for the purpose of decorating the
graves.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
Berwick Loses Big Improvement.

The Bloomsbury Pte.s says that the
contemplated improvements in the
American Car & Foundry Company's
plant at Berwick viii not be made.
The company wanted a torty-acre plot
OF land adjoining the present site and
the owners have placed the price at
81, 200 per acre. The additions con
templated would have made the Ber-
wick plant the most elaborate car
shops in the void. 1t was intended
to double the capacity of the wooden
part OF the plant, so as to turn out
forty cars a day More than thou
sand extra hands would have been
needed. 1t would pay Berwica to buy
site and donate it to the car com
pany.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
TIE 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 and
heart disease, which had robbed me OF
sleep and of all interest 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 new man, AMI
today l am cured of all my troubles.
Guaranteed at PauIes & Cos. drug
store price SOC.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
State ENCAMPMENH
NEXT MONTH

The State enoampmont, G. A. r.,
will meet in Reading next month an d
Department Commander McNevin has
issued the following order for the
same:
- In accordance with previous an
nouncement, the thirty ninth annual
encampmnet of the department will be
held in Reading the week of June s.
10. Headquarters will be established
at the Mansion house on Tuesday,
June 6, when post commander viii re.
port with credentials
The committee on credentials is
hereby announced Assistant general,
Charles a. Suydam, John n. Reber,
Post 1871 George F. Peters, Post 1913 .
William r. Parks, Post 2l7; Joseph Z.
Clarke, Post 5l8
The sessions of the enGampment
will convene at the Academy of Music
on Wednesday. June Z, at 10 a. In. The
camp hre will be held at the same
place OIL Tuesday, June 6, at p. IN.
for which an elaborate program will
be provided.
"AdvIces from the committee Of ar
rangements Indicate that there will be
a large number of posts in the parade
on the morning of Wednesday, Jnne Z.
which will move at O'Clock sharp
over short route. Commander
Chief Wilmon W Blackmar and Al
jutant General John Z. Gilman will
be participants ard review the parade.
ReRimental organizations desiring
to hold reunions during the week of
the encsmpment will communicate
with Lemon Buch, chairman of the
committee of arrangements, Reading.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25

KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm is Of great benefit
to those sufferers from nasal catarrh
who cannot inhale freely through the
nose, but must treat themselves by
spraying. Liquid Cream Balm differs
in form, but not incidentally from the
Cream Balms that has stood for years
at the head of remedies for cstarrh.
1t may be used in any nasal atomizer.
The price including a spraying tube,
is 70 cents Sold by druggists and
mailed by Ely Brothers, 90 Warren
Street, New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
Hot Weather Piles.

Persons afflicted with Piles shouldbe
careful at this season of the year. Hot
weather and bad drinking water con
tribute to the conditions which make
Piles more painful and dangerous De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve stops the
pain, draws out the soreness and cures.
Get the genuine, bearing the name OF
L. O. Dewitt & Co Sold by Paules q
10
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
a CreeDing Death.

Blood poison creeps up towards the
heart, causing death. J. E. Stearns.
Belle PIaine, Mimi, writes that a
friend dreadfully injured his hand,
which swelled up like blood poison.
ing Buoklen's Arnica Salve drew out
the poison, healed the wound and saw
ed his life. Best in the world for
burns and sores. 25c at Paules & Oo's
drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
Harrisburg See City.

Harrisburg has been finally selected
as the Secretly OF the new diocese of
the Protestant Episcopal Church. Bish-
op James H. Darlington on Saturday
announced his decision.
Recognizing the needs of the north
ern portion Of the diocese, he will
spend his summers at Willismsport
and Eaglesmere.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
Dangerous Vertigo.
Dizziness or Swimming of the Head Asso-
ciated With a Sense of Pullness, Dull
Pain or Nervous Sick Headache is
Certain Indication Of an On
coming Apoplexy OF Par
aIvsis
DR.. A. w. CHASE'S
NERVE PILLS.

If the person subject 10 attack of
dizziness or swimming of the head,
commonly called vertigo. would only
stop to realize that these symptoms
are not a disease In themselves, not
temporary ailments. but the plainest
sort of warnings from nature of grave
troubles of deeper origin, of an eX-
hausted nervous system or Of an on
coming apoplexy epilepsy or paralysis,
the matter would receive prompt at
tention. Dr.. A. ". Chase knew this
and provided the cure in his celebrat-
ed Nerve Pill, medicine that brings
back the glow of health and strength
by its power TO furnish just what the
lily fed. half starved nervous system
needs. good rich, wholesome blood and
n erve force or energy.
Mr.. E. Smith, of No. l Union Street, Troy,
N. Y, says;
81 used to suffer constantly from
nervous headache and dizzy spells.
They came on at any time and in any
place. was never safe from them
stopping over always resulted in veI-
tigo-my head panied me as well /
got box of DR. A. w CHASE'S
NERVE PILLS and they cured the
trouble rapidly, easily and complete
ly. 1t is the best medicine ever took.
am as sound as a dollar again in ev-
cry particular and very glad TO recon-.
mend it TO any one in a similar cOndi-
ton as a safe and certain cure. g." SOC
a box at dealers or DR.. A. W. Chase
Medicine Co. Buffalo, N. Y. Portrait
and signature of A. w Chase, NJ. D.,
on every package. Sold by J. ID. Gosh
g. Co, IO9 Mill street, Danyille. Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
Reward to True Merit.

To Alfred Spser the oldest wine
grower in the country, Speer's Port
Grape Wine is endorsed by leading
physicians of New York, Philadelphia
Washington and large cities of Europe
The 1878 Climax Brandy i nearly ex-
hausted
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money if
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case, no matter of how long standing,
in to IA days. First application gives
ease and rest. soc. If your druggist
hasn't it send soc in stamps and it will
be forwarded postpaid by Paris Medi-
cen Co, st. Louis. Mo
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
BuckneIl Commencement Music.

1t is announced that the celebrated
Pottsville Band, formerly the Third
Brigade Band, Lieut.. Frederick Ger
hard, leader, has been engaged for the
55th Annual Commencement of Buck
nell University, June 10Th to 2lst in
elusive. The usual twilight concerts
will he given. The Pottsyille band
furnished the music at Bucknell 5
Commencement of 1898, and everybody
was delighted with their music.
1t is also announced that DR.. r. p.
Johnston, of New York City, will de-
liver the address on Tuesday afternoon
of Commencement week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
There is a Difference.

The difference between Kennedy's Lax
stive Honey and Tar and all other
Cough Syrups is that 1t moves the
bowels, thus expellIug cold from the
system. This rslaxes the nerve-tissues
and by its healing effect on the throat
and lungs the cough is relieved-cured
entirely. Kennedy's Is the original
Laxative Honey and Tar and contains
no opiates 3ood alike for young or
old. Tastes good. Sold by Paules &
Co,