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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Big ATTENDANCE
AT THE I. N. c. A.

During the Holiday season, the Y.
NJ. @. a. building was almost con-
stantIy filed with young men ard
boys, who came!to enjoy the privileges
which were extended to them. Many
of those who Cd me were members from
other towns ana cities, all of whom
were pleased with the building and Is
equipment, and spoke in compliment
airy terms of ti,e work being done here,
assuring the members of the Danvi,le
Association that their building and
equipment was not behind any CITY OF
its size in the various department., Of
work for men and boys.
Extra efforts were put forth to Ii ale
the building comfortable in every wav,
not only by keeping it warm and pl,a
ant but by putting every part of the
work in good running order for the
Holidays. so that it would prove a
most delightful place TO spend The
time. That the efforts Of the Asso ia.
tion, (through its paid officers aud
members), proved successful, was
evidenced by the large crowds Which
visited the building every day, to make
use of the privileges. There we're III IL
and boys in every part of the building,
some in the game room, others III
the parlor, still others in the resdi Z
rooms, and many in the gymnasium,
to say nothing of the great numbers
who made use of the baths.
AS a rendezvous and place of resort,
free from everything that would cor
rupt or demoralize, the Young Men i
Christian Associations everywhere are
IN favor with all persons who reg"
the safety of young men, and des rC
to provide place that will build then
up into useful, self respecting citiz T.
The work has grown during the I )
: year as never before and reports from
! all sources affirm that more men are
j interested in Association work TIM
for many years. Danville should b.
abreast of the times, and keep its &c
up to the top-notch of usefulness i
, every way.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
TALEGRAPHIC
EZAGGERATION

The enterprising parties who tele-
districts to the city dailies are fre-
quently required TO draw heavily on
their imaginations for the stuff they
have to communicate, for which they
are paid according TO space. 1t is easy
to see their motive for the enlargement
and embellishment of the facts. Some
of the statements they send may be in
teresting to readers unacquainted with
the circumstances, but decidedly as
| tonishinR to those who know the ex-
act details.
| a specimen Of this kind Of news sent
to the Philadelphia papers was furnish
ed by the case Of young man at
Herndon who was represented as hav'
! ing been skating on the river at that
place last week when the ice broke up
and miraculously escaped death by
mounting a hugh cake of ice and pilot
ing himself to lonely island in the
middle of the river, where he spent
the night without shelter or fire, a
prey to the wintry elements. His
friends were unable to go to his res
cue until the next morning, and when
they succeeded in landing him on shore
he was in a precarious condition. he
having collapsed under the strain oi
his hazardous adventure.
Now the truth is that there was ne
danger connected with the younf
mans getting on the island when the
ice broke-no occasion for his getting
astride of an ice cake and pilotlnI
himself to land. The island where M
was forced to pass the night wa
, neither lonely nor uninhabited. Their
, was a tenement house on it where tn
temporarily imprisoned skater spen
, the night comfortsbl i
r a feather bed-after having heart
supper, with breakfast of buokwhes
r cakes and sausage in the morning pre-
vious to recrossing the river to tn
main land without danger from tn
ice which had floated off.
n The telegraphic correspondent trie
q to make all he could out of the Herr
don incident, but the young man VIII
was made the subject of the thrillin
telegram can be congratulated on 81
= Gaping the perils with which the CO.
respondent found it necessary to pa
his statement in order to make spic
and profitable news item.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
RUNAWAY ON
MILL STREET

A runaway occurred on Mill street
just before noon Saturday morning
that caused great deal of excitement
and was quite serious in It's results.
The delivery horse and wagon belong
ing to Thomas Tooey were the central
figures of the incident.
Mr.. Tooey was delivering groceries
in Montour Row. While he was in
one of the houses small boy pulled
the reins, ard the horse started up the
street. There being no one in the wag-
on to drive he soon became frightened
and started to run. The Tapping of
the harness and the careening wagon
further terrified the animal until his
course became wild rash to get away
from the maddening sounds of toe
wagon behind.
Near Cleaver's store the runaway
struck the wagon belonging to Lloyd
| BombOy of West HemlCck township,
but glanced off without doing serious
danger. At the Hotel Oliver was
Daniel Shultz's bus. This was also
struck but again no great damage was
done.
The horse turned down the alley at
the Hotel Oliver on gsllop, throw
ing the wagon on the pavement in
front of Smiths Jewelry store and
tearing off the front wheels Oontinu- =
ing his headlong speed the horse dash
ed into the stable in the rear of the
Oliver where he is kept The animal
entered the carriage room at high
speed. Harvey Lamberson had just
finished unhitching DR.. Reeds horse
when the runaway dashed into the al =
ley. He had just time enough to draw
the buggy to one side when the horse
came through the barn, drawing the
broken wagon behind. The animal
tried to pass into the stall room, but
the door was not wide enough to ad
NIT the wagon; so he stripped himself
of the harness, and went, of his owl
accord, to his stall and stopped.
The wagon was almost a complete
wreck. The horse, however, is not
everely hurt. several cuts upon tht
legs being the extent of his injuries.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
No rlore Stomach Troubles

All stomach trouble is removed By the
use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t gives
the stomach project rest by digesting
what you eat without the stomach 5
aid. The food builds up the body, the
rest restores the stomach TO health.
You don't have to diet yourself when
taking Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. j. D.
Erskiue, OF Allenville, Mich. says, 81
suffered Heartburn and Stomach trou-
BILE for some time. My sisterin-law
has had the same trouble and was not
able to eat for six weeks. She lived
lentirely Oh 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, 1905-01-05
HAD SEVERED
FROM HIS BODY

The remains of Philip Lee, son of
the late Philip Lee and who made his
homo with his mother at No. NichO-
las Avenue, this city, were found early
Saturday morning, lying along the rail
road tracks at Oatawisss, shockingly
msngled.
The body was found before day light
by E. ID. Burger. as he was going TO
work, at q point about midway be-
tween the electric light plant and the
Rupert crossing on the P. q K. road.
The body had been run over by the
cars a short time before. The head
was practically severed from the body.
being helu only by tissue of flesh at
the back Of the neck. The left arm was
also cut off.
The man killed was unknown to any
who viewed the body until resident
of this city hearing of the accident
while in Rupert, went over to see the
remains and identified the body as that
of Philip Lee, Of Danville. The sup
position Ia that he was killed by the
switch train, which in the neighbor-
hood OF 6 O'Clock every morning leaves
CataWissa for Danville.
Prior to the departure Of this train
man corresponding TO the description
| of Lee was seen about the railroad al
that point by Freight Conductor Thom
as Harder. The man seemed to be IN
danger OF getting under the cars anc
he was warned TO keep away by Mr..
Harder a. the lstter'I train pulled ou
from the siding. The man was no
noticed by the crew of the switch
train, bus Conductor Edward Kosten
bsuder upon hearing OF the accident
later recalled feeling jar in the ca
boose as 1t passed the spot where tn
body was found. 1t is thought likel.
that the msu attempted to board TIN
caboose rs the train passed and miss
ing his hold fell under the wheels.
The body was given over in charg
of Undertaken Berninger and DR.
Sharpless, the coroner. was notified
who IN view Of all the facts decide
that an inquest was not necessary.
Philip Lee, the victim, was life
long resident of this city. He was
single man about thirty-fve years c
age. The remains were brought her
on the 8 :56 train Saturday afternoon
The family of the deceased say tina
Philip was at home on Friday nigh
and that he was seen on Bloom stree
!. at o'clock Saturday morning. Ho'
, and when he went to Catswissa the
are unable to say. He is survived b
; his mother, four brothers and one 81!
8 ter-Thomas, Edward, John and Ell
gene and Miss Name Lee.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Fairview School Report.

Report of Fairview School, Lime
stone township, Montour county, toI
the fourth month, ending Friday, Dec
ember 30th. 1901:
Number of pupils enrolled males
IA; females, 8, total ~. Percentage
of attendance, males, 81; females, rs;
average 81.
The following pupils were present
every day during the month. Carrie
Cooper, Myron Welliver, John We'll
liver. Lee Strouse, Edwin Cromis and
Lloyd Cooper.
Patrons aud friends of education are
cordially invited TO visit us at any
time.
SCHUYLER g. IRWIN, Teacher
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
DANVILLE 45
PITTSTON 80

Before one of the largest crowds of
the season the Danville team won
fast and we'll played game of Basket
Ball from Pittston, at the Armory,
Saturday evening.
The first half was Dsnville's and
ended with the score standing 23 to II
in favor of the locals. A change In
the lineup for the second half placed
the game in jeopardy so far as the
home team was concerned, and the
lead of IL points at the end Of the first
half, was speedily reduced to only 6
points, and it was plainly evident that
unless something was done TO stem the
tide, the visitors would win out.
Bedea was compelled to retire on &C
count of illness, and Barber who had
voluntarily retired at the end OF the
first half was again brought into the
| game and therein lies the secret OF
Danville's victory as Barber succeed
ed in landing four goals from the field
in a very short space Of time.
That team work is as essential In
basket ball as in base ball, the wonder
is that the management will make {
change in the lineup OF Basket Bal
team for the second half when the
players used in the first half, have 81
clearly demonstrated their ability t.
cope with the visiting team as was th'
case on Saturday night. The gam'
was, however, good one, and botl
teams gave fine exhibition OF passing
the ball, blocking attempts at goal, an
sensational goal throwing. The line
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
ITALIANS WANTED
THEIR MONEY

About ten days ago, the Polish Lii
thuanian Brewing Company, before
Justice of the Peace Oglesby, brought
action against Charles BsttaRlla for
goods sold and delivered him. On
Judgment being had an attachment
was issued, attaching money In the
hands of Sweigard 81 Company, garn-
ishee, contractors for the sewer in the
course Of construction at the Asylum
The money attached was presumed TO
be due Bsttsglia for goods and mer-
chandise furnished the laborers, which,
by agreement between the parties,
was to be held out of the wages Of Swell
CARDS employees. The matter will be
disposed of next Friday.
The above transaction did not reach
the ears Of the Italians employed by
Sweigard & Company until Saturday
when they appeared before the con-
| tractors with the expectation of draw
ing their two weeks pay. When it was
refused on the ground that an attach
ment restrained their employers from
paying the money due them, they be-
came enraged and hurried to town tc
start proceedings against Sweigard &
Company in order to recover the
amount that each was entitled to.
About twenty of them gathered in the
office of Squire Dalton, and in broken
language tried to make clear theil
troubles to the attentive but dumb
founded magistrate. They all talked
at once, chattering like a lot of mag
pies and in manner that was Difficult
to make head or tail of. Finally
though, sufficient was CLEANED to Civ
the justice a knowledge of what the
wanted They wanted their wages an
they demanded that action be com
menced at once. After hanging ou
determinedly for while, they decid
ed to take tue advice of Attorney Wells
: and await the disposal of the actio
before Justice Oglesby.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Plunged to His Death.

NEW YORK. Jan. An sight OF
scores Of persons waiting for trains at
the Blocker street elevated station to-
day mao, believed to be Samuel
Harris, a travelling salesman from
Hummelstown, Pa, was ground to
death under a train which he was
about to board. The station platform
was covered with a coating of froz9 II
sleet, and Harris, who had been walk
ing up aud down waiting for the
train, slipped and plunged directly in
front of it as it rolled into the sta
tion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
A Grim Tragedy

is daily enacted in thousands Of homes
as Death claims, in each one, anoti er
victim of Consumption or Pneumon =.
But when Coughs and Colds are pr
perly treated, the tragedy is avert,
F. G. Huntley, of Osklandon, 1" 4,
writes: my wife had the consun r
tion, and three doctors gave her tp.
Finally she took DR. Kings New d. :
covery for Consumption, Coughs AMI
Colds, which cured her, and today y
is we'll and strong" Itkills the gCr"'
of all diseases. One dose relieve.
Guaranteed at SOC and 81 90 by P uIe4
! &5 Co, druggists Trial bottles free
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Fire at Berwick.

Berwick was visited by disastrous
Are Saturday afternoon The Snap
sundry of the American Car and Foun-
dry Company's works was destroy
ed. aegreRating loss Of many thou
sands Of dollars The building caught
FIRE between and 4 O'Clock aud the
flames ragged for several hours. The fire
department lsbored hard to check the
course Of tie destructive element, but
their work was unavailinR so far as
the foundry was concerned. They sue
ceeded, though, in keeping the fire
from spreading to other buildings.
Many employees will be thrown out OF
WORK, but the plant will be rebuilt
soon. The loss is fully covered by in
surRnoe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Definite News of Engene.

Definite news Of the engine and dyn-
amo to be used by the municipal light
plant has been received in this city.
The representative of the Rumsey
Electrical Company has been notified
that the engine was shipped from
Watertown, n. Y. on December 2Sth.
1t is thought that it will reach Dan
Vile in about a week.
Before the engine was shipped the
shaft was sent to the Warren Electrical
Company at Saudusky, Ohio, to be fit
ted on the dynamo. The dynamo and
switch board are all ready to forward
and as soon as the shaft of the engine
is fitted the electrical apparatus will
be sent. The arc lights are on the road
to this CITY.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
The Christmas Tree.

Just now there is an outcry again
the destruction of prospective fore~ !
caused by the cutting of Christm 5
trees. Hundreds of thousands Of your9
spruce, balsam and hemlock trees an-
nually ara sacrificed in the Christmas
trade, and it is alleged needlessly. A
couple of days ago Professor Clifford
Piuchot, the government forester, was
asked how many trees were cut down
every year to be trimmed and decolat-
ed for Young Americans. He replied;
"No doubt many hundreds of thous-
ands of young trees are used for this
purpose every Christmas. But don't
YOU worry about the loses sustained
by our forests from this cause. That
is not a drop IN the bucSet compared
with the destruction of larger and
more valuable trees for other purposes.
An acre of land will produce several
thousand spruce trees of the kind that
are used for Christmas decor Ition. But
the great danger we must guar
against, if the forests of the country
are not to be totally wiped out, is tho
reckless cutting of timber for COM
mercial purposes. For instance, 100,
600. 600 new railroad ties are laid down
in the United States every year. That
represents the destruction of at least
10, 900, 900 trees every II months for
that purpose alone. More millions cf
trees are cut down annually to male
telegraph and telephone poles. Bot
with proper care our forests can fur
nish all this timber without being x
hausted Everything depends on tie
adoption of systematic cutting plAni
by which certain trees may be saved,
others cut and new ones Flante J. "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05

ingIy portrayed The means for a
startling climax are found in the d. oor
yard of the old homestead. A lit tie
girl is sleeping in an upper room OF
tie building and her profligate half
brother, in order to benefit by her
death, sets the place on fire. The rag
ged hero, who has retired for the night
in an adjoining barn. hears the child 8
cries for help, seizes a swing which
hangs in the center Of the yard, olamb-
ers upon nearby shed, sweeps ACROSS
the yard and up to the window, when
the child springs towards him and Is
borne to safety.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
George S. Brown Visits DanvilIe.

George S. Brown, Of Shamokin. a
former DanviIle boy, visited friends
in this city on Monday.
Mr.. Brown j. o newspaper man, hav
ing many years ago been employed in
the MoEtour American office, Later
he became connected with the Sha-
mokin News, and is now conducting a
Job printing office in Shamokin. He
is a member of the Sons of Veterans.
and it was in the interest Of that
order that he came to Danville on
Monday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Sickening Shivering Fits

of Ague aud Malaria, can be relil we'd
and cured with Electric Bittars. This
is pure, tonic medicine; of especial
benefit in malaria, for it exerts a true
curative influence on the saase, 4 iv-
ing it entirely out of the system. 1t is
much to be preferred to Quinine, hav-
ing none of this drugs had effects. E.
5. Munday of Henrietta, Tex writ s ::
Ny brother was very low with NAL
arial fever and jauudicP, TIL he took
Electric Bitter, which saved his life.
AT Paules & Co. IS drug store; pl ice
SOC, guaranteed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Bloomsbury Industry Resumes,

The hum of industry, silent for a
number of months at the Bloomsbury
plant of the American Gar and Foun-
dry Company, contributed Monday TO
the happiness OF BloomsburgeIs at the
birth of 1905.
Fully 100 men reported there for
work Monday and the work of placing
the plant in active operation was be-
gun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
ga Ragged Hero"

The successful play, "A Ragged
Hero" in which the tavorite COM
edian, George f. Hall. will have a
new role, and which is announced to
appear in Uanville on next Saturday
night, is claimed to be doubly pleas
ing in that it contains the elements
both of rural comedy and exciting
melodrama. The characters, with a
few exceptions, are country folk and
their amusing characteristics are pleas
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Lehigh's Big Dividends.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-The d.
rectors of the Lehlgh Valley railroad
today declared a semi annual dividend
Of two pr cent. on common stock and
"A semi-annual dividend of five per
cent. on preferred stock, payable Jan
uary IA. This places the common stock
on four per cent. basis, the previous
dividend on common stock being one
per cent semi. annually.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05

The reason that coughs and colds pro-
duce constipation and weaken the
lungs is because they interfere with
all digestion. That new discovery
known as Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar cures all Coughs, Group,
Whooring Cough and assists in ex-
pellinR colds from the system by gent
ly moving the bowels. 1t is pleasant
to take and contains no opiates. Sold
by Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Lehigh Professor Dead.

BETHLEHEM, Jan. 4-Dr. Ben
tamin W Frazier, one of the best
known members Of the faculty OF Le-
high university, was stricken with
apoplexy, while returning home from
New York city with his wife on the
late train last night, and died at his
home, in University park. this morn
ing. He was aged sixty five years
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
SDoiIed Her Beauty.

Harriet Howard, of 200 W. 34th St.,
New York at one time had her beauty
spoiled with skin trouble. She writes /:
81 had Salt Rheum or Eczema for
years, but nothing would cure it, un-
til l used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. "
A quick and sure healer for cuts, burns
and sores. csc at Faules g. Co. IS drug
gtOre
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Speedy Relief.

A sal We that heals without scar is
DeWItt's Witch Hazel Salve. No rem
edy effects such speedy relief 1t draws
out Inflammation, soothes, cools and
heals all cuts, burns and bruises. A
sure cure for Piles and skin diseases.
DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve. Beware of counterfeits,
tt ey are dangerous. Sold by Paules d
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Tmic To the SY stem.

For liver troubles and constipation
there is nothing better than Dewitt 8
Little Early Risers, the famous little
Pills. They do not weaken the stom-
ach. Their action upon the system Is
mild, pleasant aud harmless. Sold by
PAuIeR % Go.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Applications all Filed.

All applications for licenses in this
county, for the year 1905. were filed
in the office of the Clerk of COURT
within the designated time, January
/. There are 3S applications for tavern
license, 2 brewers and 1 distiller.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Coughs and Colds.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary com
plants that are curable are quickly
cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
Clears the phleRm, draws out infams-
tion and heals and soothes the affected
parts, strengthens the lungs, wards OH
pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant to
take. Sold by Paules 81 %.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
EvangelistiC rIeetingS.

Evangelistic meetings are being held
every evening at I 80 O'Clock at the
United Evangelical church The mcet-
ings will be continued next week, aud
a; long thereafter as their uccos5 war
rants
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Greatly in Demand.

Nothing is more in demand than a
medicine which meets modern require,
ments for q blood and system cleanser,
such as DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They are just what you need to cure
stomach and liver troubles. Try them.
At Paules & Co.'S drug store, 25c.
pusraDteed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
1aSouerade Party.

A masquerade party was given at the
home OF John Hale, Front street, Sat
urday evening, in honor Of Mr.. Hale g
s0th birthday. About forty guests were
present. The occasion was much en-
joyed. -