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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
Executors Notice.

Estate Of Mary Lockhoof late of the
Township of Derry. in the County
of MCntnUr and State of Pennsyl-
vania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the above estate have
been granted 10 tie undersigned. All
persons indebted to the said estate are
required to make payment, and those
having claims or demands against the
aid estate, will make known the same.
without delay, TO
WILLIAM HOUSER,
Executor of Mary Lockhoof. deceased.
P. o. Address. Gig Bloom street,
Danville. Pa.
Edward Sayre Gearhart, Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
HAVE YOU BEEN LoOKING?"

There's packages behind the bed
In ma room When found them there
| ah her what they was. She said,
Have you been looking9 declared
An now they re gone; but there's lot
OF bundles IN the cellar. though.
An ma says she won't tell me what
They are. for don't need to know.
Ma hides things from my slster-yes.
An sister she hides things from ma.
They re SEWN somepin not dress.
An both of them hide that from pa
There, somepn poked behind the books,
But pa he S gone an turned the lock;
An near as can see, ii looks
Like somepin hid behind the clock.
My folks acts funny can't see
Why they should all drop everything
An pick some errand out for me
Whenever they hear our bell ring;
An ain 1t treated night, nohow.
Ii don seem Just exactly fair
Wherever | am started now
One Of EN- says, Don't go in there !
W. D. Nesbt IN Chicago Inbune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

State of PennsyI> ania, GO
MOntOur County,
And now Novem-
Der %, 1905, it is hereby ordered and
directed that hereafter the December
Term of the Courts of Common Pleas.
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer
and Talminer and General Jail DelIv
cry, and Orphans Court of the Coun-
of Mnntour shall be changed from
the W. elk and month hereinbgtOre held
to the Second Monday Of January in
each AMI every year. and continued
for Cne week. subject 10 be enlarged
when necessary, making the several
terms of the said several Courts as fol-
lows, viz: The Second Monday of
January and the fourth Mondays Of
February, May and September in each
year.
And it is further ordered and di-
rected that the fourth Monday f Dec
enber in each and every year be and
emain a return day OF the said sever
al Courts for return of writs, etc.
1t is further ord red and directed
that the ProthoEOtary of the ssld
County of Montour cause this Order
to be published in the several news
par ors of the County of Montour at
least thirty days before the ; cond
Monday Of January next.
r. r. LITTLE. p. !.
FRANK O. BLEE,
Associate Judge.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
ChriHtmaM With Lewis and Clark.

Some rain at different times last
night and showers of hail, with inter-
walls of fair starlight. This morning at
day we were saluted by our party un-
der our winderS, a Shout and Song.
After breakfast we divided our tobac-
co, which amounted Carrots, one half
we gave to the party who used Tobac-
co. those who did not we gave Hand
kerchief as present. The day proved
showery all day, the lnds. left us this
evening. all our party moved into their
huts, we dried some of our wet goods.
received a present of a Fleese Hos
cry fleece hosiery vest, draws d
Socks of Capt Lewis. pr Mockersons
OF Whitehouse, ii small Indian basket
OF Guterich Goodrich * , Doz wea-
sells tales of the Squar Of Shabono d
some black roots of the Indians. Our
Dinner to day consisted of pore Elk
boiled, split fish u some roots, bad
Christmas dinner warm day.-From
Newly Discovered Personal Records
of Lewis and Clark
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
NOTICE OF INOUISITION

In the Court of Commoh Pleas of
Montour County. No 2 May term
1905. In Partition.
Horace b. Bennett and Mary b. Ben
nett his wife in right of the said
Mary T.. Bennett as tue alicnee of
James Wands and also as an heir
at law OF Elizabeth Wand ds dtcCas
ed an heir at law of John Wands,
deceased. plaintiffs,
VS.
K. Olive Thompson, committee Of
David Wands lunatic. John l..
Laue and Arthur p Lane as ad-
ministratOrs and also as heirs at
law of Elizabeth Lane deceased
and heir at law of the said Eliza
beth Wands deceased al heir at
law of the said John Wands de-
ceased, John A. Wands, Alexander
Wands, Henry Wands, Jas. Wands,
Chas WaDds Mary WandsCatherine
Wands, Joseph NJ. Gibson as hus-
band of Jennie Gibson deceased
and also as guardian ad litem of
Montgomery Gibson ard Jennie
Gibson the first named of whom
is above the age cf fourteen years,
minor children of the said Jennie
Gibson deceased, heirs at law Of
Alexander Wands det eased aud
Lewis Rode nhoffer alieuee of
Christiana Wands, deceased re-
spectively, defendants
To the above named John l.. Lane,
and Arthur p. Lane as admin, ira.
tors and also as heirs at law of
Elizabeth Lane deceased, John A.
Wands, A Alexander Wands, Henry
Wands aud Charles Wands, hens
at law of Alexander Wands de.
ceased and Lewis Rodenhoffer,
alienee of Christisna Wands de-
ceased, and TO Eli other OF the
above named defendants who may
reside outside the said Comfy of
Montour.
You and each of you ale her, by duly
notified, that by virtue of the writ of
De Partitione facienda duly issued
and to me directed in the above stated
case, an Inquest will he held upon tile
premises therein described. situate at
the COrTer of RlooIn aud Cbu,cb
streets in tie Third Ward of the Bo1
ough.of Danyille in the County of
Montour aud State of Pennsylvania.
designated as No. 220 Bloom street, on
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

LADIES DAY.

Ladies are at all times welcome at
the Bowling Alleys, where ample seat
ing capacity has been furnished in
full view of the fascinating game As
a general thing the ladies understand
their prerogative and in increasing
numbers they are dropping in daily to
see the players. One of the proprietors
yesterday stated that 50 many inquiries
are made by the gentle sex concerning
the privilege of playing that immedi-
ately after the Holidays a Ladies
Day" will be inaugurated at the Al
leys.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
Executors S Notice.

Estate of Mary Louisa Gearhart, lac
of the Borough of Danville, County of
Montour and State of Pennsy lvaniA
deceased
Notice Is heIeby given that letters
testamentary on the above estate have
been granted to the undersigned. All
persons indebted TO the said estate are
required to make payment, and those
having claims or demands against the
said estate, will make known the same.
without dealy to
ROBERT Y. GEARHART,
NJ. GRIER YOUNGMAN,
Executors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

The giving of presents on Christmas
day undoubtedly owes its origin to a
general idea to carry into practice the
biblical mandate Peace on earth:
good will to men At first the great
lords made presents to their retainers,
and the season was marked by uni
versaI charity BY degrees the practice
Of Christmas giving spread until now
everybody gives his or her friends pres
pntS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
4 ThouGhtfEI Husband.

What is more touching ut the holiday
season than to see an old man planning
a pleasant surprise for his aged wife,
rs tryiu' ter raise money enough
ter gil my wife new dress for Christ
mas. sab" said Uncle Ebony to Mr.
FeathcrStonc.
"Ah. | see. You want me to give you
some chores to do. uncle. eht'
We'll no sab. | fought perhaps you
could cit de old lady a job at washin',
Sahr'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
Birthday Party.

Mr. and Mrs. Bigler Meyer enter
taied a party of young people at their
home on West Mahoning street, Fri
day evening, in honor of their son Or
ville's eighteenth birthday. Those
present were Misses Rhea Hoffman,
Elsie Bennett, Nora Cromley, Jennie
Woodside, Edna Meyer, Gertrude Link
er, Mae Meyer, Mabel Yeager, of Mil
ton, Beaver Hollobaugh, Harry Lati-
mer, Earl Woodside, Alvin Spade,
Edward Price, Grover Mincemoyer,
Edward Linker and Roy Vangilder
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
PEOPLES Bank Directors.

The stockholders of the Peoples Bank
on Friday elected the following direc-
tors: j. II. Cole, O. F. Ferris, John
A. Ellis, H. B. Shultz, Thomas H.
Benfield, John Doster, Jr.,J J. E. Smith
David Thomas and Samuel Lowenstein
The directors chose for their officers,
J. H. Cole, President; John Doster,
Jr., Vice President and J. b. Watson,
Cashier
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
MINOR MATTERS
OF INTEREST
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.

PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.
The pupils Of the public schools Of
town are looking forward with pleas
ant anticipation To week 5 vacation
between Christmas and New Years.
During the present week much atten-
tion has been given to the preparation
of Christmas program, which Will
be rendered i'll some of the schools be
fore closing tomorrow.
Throughout the rural districts the
closing of the schools between Christ
mas and New Year is not a universal
rule The matter rests entirely with
the authorities in the several districts
andIin some of these the directors Will
elect to have school next week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

v,I 70 do CA.raG, real estate own
or went into a hardware store in that
city and asked the proprietor for a
pound of nails. The small package
vas made up and the price, a nickel,
handed to the merchant, when the Gus
toner asked if the purchase could be
sent 10 his house. which was in dis
tant part Of the city The merchant
assented and, calling an errand boy,
handed him the parcel, with the nickel
he had just received for It, and said:
Here, Johnny; take the car and take
this parcel out 10 Mr. Blanks house"
What said the customer. Are you
going 10 give the boy the nickel to take
the parcel out?''
why, certainly" said the merchant
Il wouldn't think Of asking him TO
walk so far"
We'll" said the meanest man In
Chicago, If you would just as soon
give me the cents | will take it out
myself" "'-MiuneauDiS Journal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
For St. NIchnInn' White Horse.

In Belgium the children expect the
good St Nicholas TO visit them. They
think he rides on a white horse, so they
polish their shoes with great care, fill
them with hay, oats or carrots for the
saints horse and put them in the fire
place or on "A table and in the morning.
instead Of the forage, they find sticks
for the bad children and candies for
the good ones.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

IN KEEPING WITH CHRISTMAS.

IN KEEPING WITH CHRISTMAS.
With prize turkey guarding en-
trance to the door and the interior
gaily decorated with holly and trail
ing pine the bowling alley in com
mon with other establishments about
town presents an aspect quite i'll keep
ing with the spirit of Christmas y
wreath Of holly is hanging at each
window in full view from the outs Idle
while all about the chandeliers and
along the walls are graceful festoons
of trailing pine, which sets the inter
ior off in fine Stvle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
A Curious Custom of oxfordshire.

In some places in OxfOrdshire, Eng
land, ii was the right of every maid
servant to ask the hired man for bit
OF ivy 10 trim the house. If he turned
q deaf ear 10 her opportunities or for
got her request she would steal pair
OF his breeches and nail them to the
gate in the yard or on the highway.
This was supposed TO debar him from
all privileges of the miStetoe
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
Laurel For Christmas Decoration.

The laurel being an evergreen makes
a striking feature in Il winter land
scape Enormous quantities are used
In the Christmas dressing of churches
for wreaths and other decorations.
Mountain laurel can be grown for dec
orative purposes, and it is easily cult
yated What comes to market is gath
cred from the wild laurel growth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss OF strength, nervous
ness, headache. constipation. bad breath,
general debility, sour risings, and cataErh
OF the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol cures indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices OF diges-
tion as they exist in healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconsuuctive properties. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure does not only cure indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
cures all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, sweetening and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr. S S. Ball. Of Rayenswood, ", Va, says
" was troubled with sour stomach tgr twenty years
Kodol cured me and we now using it in milk
for baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. SlOO Size holding 2 I times the trial
size which sells for so cents
Prepared by E. c. Dewitt & CO., CHICAGO.
For sale by Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
Administrators Notice.

Whereas letters of Administration d.
b. II. c. t. a. of the estate of John
McWillams late of Liberty township,
Montour county, State of Pennsylvan-
ia, deceased, have been granted to the
subscriber, all persons indebted to the
said estate are requested to make inn
mediate payment, and those having
claims or demands against the estate
of said decedent will make known the
same, without delay, to,
JAMES McWILLIAMS,
Administrato +.
II. :. zimmerman, Attorney.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
Will Pay Reward.

No official action has been taken, but
the Northumberland County Commits
sioners have expressed themselves as
being willing to pay reward Of 800
for the capture of Shultz and Burns,
who escaped from the Sunbury jail
Monday morning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

Grandma-Arc you looking forward
to yoUr Christmas dinner. Tommy:
Tommy grandma, but not SO
much as Johnny Jones.
Grandma Why 50. Thomas:
Tommy - His grandma died last
week ana he'll get all her Crissmus
turkey.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
Challenged by PIttSton.

The Pittston Y NJ G. A. basket ball
team has challenged Danville to play
on Christmas afternoon. Each team
recently won two games and if the
Danville team accepts this challenge,
the deciding contest will be an excit
ing one.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

Don't give only where you expect
return or wonder whether you will be
supposed to buy something for A., b.
or G. The spirit of christmas lies in
the loving and the giving never in the
receiving.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

= The Pennsylvania Game Commits
sion is dickering with some of the
Southern States for a large supply of
quail North Carolina has sent word
that Pennsylvania can have all the
birds it needs for breeding purposes
from that State
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
Executives Notice.

Estate of Lewis Tit,l, late Of tie
Borough of Danv,lle, County OF Mon
tour and State Of Pennsy lvania. de.
ceased.
Notice is here, Y given thaT letter,
testamrntary on tie above estate have
been granted to the undersigned. All
persons indebtC d 10 the said estate are
required to make payment, and those
having claims or demands against the
said estate, will make known the anne
withUut drlay ta
ELIZAEiTI TITEL. Exocutrix.
WIN. J. BALDY, Attorney.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kimer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble il will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, IN private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how TO
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and E.f
send your address to gf EfE1I ..s:..::::.
DR.. Kimer G. Co., Bing
hamton, N. Y. The ~: -asQEl4s4N l:l.s .fefls&s
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Roo.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remem
ber the name, Swanp-Root DR.. Kill
mer's Swamr-Root, and the addres
NY j., on every bottles
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

NllO" vi AllO "OilOCI vi
cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

Estate of Levi J. Gibson, late of the
Township of Limestone, in the
county of Montour and State Of
Pennsylvania. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration on tie above estate
have been granted to the undersigned.
All persons indebted to the said estate
are required TO make payment. and
those having claims or demands against
the said estate will make known the
same without delay to
ED. W. GIBSON,
Administrator of Levi J. Gibson
deceased.
p. Q. address Washingtonville, Pa.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART.
Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

The happiest persons on Christmas
will be the children aud the adults
who have made it possible for the
worthy poor to enjoy some Of the
pleasures of the glad Christmas tide.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
EXecutrix Notice

/. Letters testsmentary upon the estate
of DR.. S. Y. Thomi son. late Of Mon.
tour County. decea ed, having been
granted by the Register of Muntour
Cor nty, upon the above estate, all pt r
sors indebted TO said estate are le.
quested to make Payment and those
having claims against the same TO pre-
sent them without delay 10
MRS. ANNA f. THOMPSON,
ExecutIix, 100 Bloom street,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
Saturday, Jan. 9th, 1000.

at two O'Clock in the afternoon ofthe
said day, to a'cer'ain ard i'Guire,
among other thin g, whether the sai d
premises eau be Iarttd and divided
" hole thereof, othlr wise 20 valu G
and aFprsise the same; where ard
when you may attend, if you det IL
proper.
GEORGE NAIERS, ShoIitf.
Sheriff IS Office, Danville, Pa. Novem.
ber 23rd, 1905.
EDWARD SAYHE GEARHART.
Counsel
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21

\ person suffering from chronic rheu
matism should avoid dried fish, cooked
systeTs. ps,k. veal and turkey,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
CATARRH

1t opens and cleanses the Nasal Pas
sages Allays inflammation.
Heals and Protects the Membrane
Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell
Large Size 80 cents; at Druggists or by
Mail Trial Size 10 cents, by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, 81 Warren Street
New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK Z
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
paners is sure 10 know Of the Wonderf1ll
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
.They Want Rural phone.

A meeting was held in c. f. Styer' 5
Hall, West Hemlock township. Satur-
day afternoon, for the purpose of org
anizing a local lodge of THE Ameri-
can Society of Equity" and to consid-
er the establishment Of a rural tele-
phone line to connect with the Dan
Vile system.
A temporary organization was eff
ected by electing c. ]. Deighmiller,
Chairman, and W Park Moore, Sec
retary The subject in hand was fully
discussed, after which the following
persons subscribed their names as fav-
orable to the two enterprises: G. f.
Styer, T. NJ. Wintersteen, G. c. Sterl-
ing, Peter Kitchen, j. II. Hartman, ID.
+. Crossley,S. G. Shultz, Hiram Sterl-
ing, ". Park Moore, c. J. Deighmlll-
er, G. A. LOckhoof
The meeting adjourned to reConvene
on Wednesday, December p, when a
permanent organization Will be effect
ed. Farmers and friends are invited
to be present and assist in promoting
the enterprises.
General Passenger Agent Timmins,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is max
ing preliminary arrangements for a
trip to Denver next July by the ElkS
of Hazleton, PottSville, Tamaqua
Shamokin, Sunbury, Bloomsbury and
Danville. Mr. Timmins states that the
face, including meals and berth ON
the train both ways and hotel accom-
modations in Denver Will be 800
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
Twas the Week
Before Christmas

NTY folks act funny nowadays-
lVl can't tell what is going on.
When ma comes in she always sayh
What bundles come when ! was gone
An il | touch closet door
Or hunt for playthings anywhere
Somebody runs acrost the Hoor
And says mustn't go IN there
NV sister talks heap with ma,
But whispers when | come aroun.
An they hide things away 50 pa
Won't see EN- when he comes from town.
told pa all about ii too;
He only laughed, an said to me,
This time year its best tor you
Not to observe the things you see.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

r. :. zimmerman, Attorney.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-12-21
A PETITION.
In the Matter of the Petition to
Change the Time of Holding the
December Term of the Several
Courts of the County of Mon
tour.

State OF Pennsylvania, ;
MOntour County, 3
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17
GASOLINE EXPLOSIONS
ON BRITISH SUBMARINES
Crew Hurled In All Directions ana
Rescuing Party Meets With
Similar Experience
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press,
QUEENSTOwN, Feb. 16.-An explo-
sion occurred on board the new sub
marine boat "a 5" today while the
officers and crew. eleven men, were
engaged in charging the tanks. The
crew were hurled in all directions
Nine of them were picked up by
boats and taken to the hospital. Two
were dead on the "a s..
A number OF the British gunboat
Hazards men volunteered to go to the
submarine boats crew, but hardly
had they got on board the submarine
vessel when a second explosion took
place and all the rescuers were more
or less injured.
Lieutenant Skinner, an officer of the
submarine boat, subsequently died of
his injuries.
The total number Of men was fifteen
Some of them were dreadfully mutt
lated.