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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10

The house of Mrs. FL. E. Massar,
corner of Second aud Chestnut streets,
Sunbury, was visited by a bolt of
lightning at about three O'Clock ON
Sunday morning.
The fash was brilliant, the crash
terrific and was seen and heard by
many people. The result, however,
was not as serious as might have been
expected.
The bolt came dancing down the
electric wires to the chandelier in the
dining room Here il severed the gas
pipe, to which the chandelier was at
tached, the chandelier swinging to one
side, being held up by the electric
wires. The gas was then lighted by
this brilliant but unwelcome visitor,
and when Mrs. Masser came down
stairs. about eight o'clock, the ceiling
was just about catching fire.
Some of the Sunbury Firemen were
about their building, just across the
street, and it took them hut moment
to extinguish ths flame.
The storm was one of the most severe
that has ever swept over Sunbury.
The large telephone pole at the corner
of Third and Court street, was struck
a glancing blow by a bolt of lightning
and shingles were torn from the roofs
of a number of barns on COURT street
and other places in that city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
Coaching the Farmers.

Five days of farmers institutes will
be held in Northumberland county,
under the auspices OF the State De-
partment of Agriculture during the
season of 1905 1906.
These institutes will be directed by
Deputy Secretary Martin. who has ar
ranged to hold 400 days of institutes
during the season.
Mr.. Martin has divided the State in
to six sections, and he will send a
corps of three lecturers into each sec
tion. Thomas j. Phillips and Prof.
W. w. Cooke will attend all the meet
ings in this section. DR.. Ii. b. Ra-
shore, of West Fairview, and William
+. Hill, worthy master of the State
Grange, will be among the additional
lecturers in this section.
Mr. Martin is also arranging to hold
a series of practical schools. each to
continue from three to five days, for
the purpose of giving actual object
lessons In the leading lines of farm
operations as carried on in the State.
In dairy section an expert instructor
will be engaged to take up the actual
process of buttermaking, going through
the entire affairs of handling the mil k
and finishing the butter for market.
A class of dairymen will be organic
ed in each section and portion of the
same will be devoted to visiting dairy
farms. examining practices as to the
management of the herd and ventila.
tion and sanitary conditions of the
barns.
Mr.. Martin believes this work prom.
ises great results for the improvement
Of the great dairy interests of this
State. Similar schools will be held
along the lines of horticulture and the
poultry interests.
Following is a schedule of the in.
stitutes to be held in this locality dur.
ing the coming season:
Elysburg, January lG-ll; McEwens-
vile, January 1913; Paradise. Jan.
uary Is.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
Reckless AutOinp.

A Connecticut judge has rendered a
decision in an automobile case which
will be relief to the automobile own
ers, who contend that each case should
be decided upon the evidence SUBMIT
ed to the court, and not on the gener-
al principle which prevails in some
communities that the automobile is a
danger which must be suppressed. The
defendant In the case in question had
been arrested in the town of Stamford
for driving his machine through the
outskirts of the town faster than the
Connecticut statute allows-l2 miles
an hour. His defense was that he was
not disobeying the law Intentionally,
but was trying to get his car down to
the speed limit when the officer held
him up. After the evidence was heard
he was fined ST. In the decision Judge
Downs. while properly upholding the
statute as salutary one, its purpose
being to prevent the running of motor
vehicles in such manner rs to en-
danger life and property, declared that
its enforcement should be marked by
the exercise of good sense. and that
severe penalties should be imposed
only where the evidence shows that
the spirit of the law has been violat-
ed This decision has been widely ap-
proved and will probably be followed
by courts in other states
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
This is a Strange Case.

Although the public at large is un-
aware of the fact, it seems, according
to attempts that have been made with
in the past week, that determined
Nelson Hoover, Shamokin young
man, who is now patient in the
Mary Packer Hospital, Sunbury, where
he is suffering from a bullet wound in
the left hand.
While returning from Hickory Ridge
colliery two weeks ago Hoover was at
taGked on the mill near Maysville by
fellow he believed to be Ger.
man. The fellow held i'll his hand a
stiletto and would have cut him into
pieces had it not been for penknife
with which the victim defended him
self. AS it was he was frightfully cut
about the chest before the would be
murderer fed upon the approach of
miners.
Hoover says it was precisely the
same fellow who attacked him at the
rear of Mullen's foundry last Satur-
day night. The villain had compan-
ion and they threw bag over the vic
tim S head while he was on his way
to the Grand Hotel, where he boards.
Being of a strong constitution he
fought his asssilants in a desperate
manner and while wrestling a revolver
from one of the highwaymen who rob
bed him. he was shot in the lef. wrist.
He is slowly recovering at the hospital
but it is feared he will lose the use of
one of his fingers
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
ECLIPSE OF sun
AND MOON

There will be total eclipse of the
sun and a partial eclipse of the moon
this month and both will be visible in
Danville. The eclipse of the moon
comes on August a. and Is visible in
most parts of America.
The moon will enter the shadow
here about . 80 O'Clock in the evening
and if the skies are clear the eclipse
will be visible until IL 35, or for over
two hours.
The event of the year will be the to-
tai eclipse of the sun on August 30.
This eclipse is visible in the eastern
part of the United States, the whole
of Europe. western Asia, and the
northern aud central portions of Afri-
Ca.
The eclipse begins on the earth gen
orally at 80 minutes after five in the
morning at point in the eastern end
of Middlesex county, Virginia. near
tiiO LhOuSl VI bho ihhppdiohhOOh iINCl'
1t will be visible here at practically
the same time.
The path of the total eclipse begins
at sunrise a few miles east of Winni-
peg, Man, and moving east ward and
little TO the north it crosses James
Bay and Labrador, then bearing lit
tle to the south it crosses the Atlantic
Ocean and enters Spain. Moving
thence in a southerly direction. it
passes a few miles north of Madrid it
leaves Spain near Castellon de la Plana
1t then crosses the Mediterranean and
the northeast corner of Africa, the Red
Sea, southern Arabia and leaves the
earth at sunset on the southern coast
of Arabia.
The best localities for observing the
total eclipse are the east coast of Lab
radoI, the northwest coast of Spain,
at Oastellon de la Plana. Spain, and IN
Algeria.
Danville Will be partly darkened fol-
nearly two hours. Starting at about
5 80 O'Clock in the morning the eclipse
will end here about z 20. The annular
eclipse of the sun occurred on March 8
but was not visible here.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
Nets Illegal Till Sept. |.

The act of Assembly which permits
taking carp, mullets and suckers with
a four inch mesh net after the fisher
man has given bond in the sum of 5000
does not become operative until Sept
ember /. The Department of Fisheries
has requested that this statement be
published because the law does not ap-
pear to be generally understood The
period between June 20 and Septem-
ber lst is a close season for all fish
each year and the nets cannot be us cd
until after the latter date. The bond
to be given by the fisherman is to
guarantee to the state that all fish 9th
er than the three kind mentioned will
be returned TO the water unharmed
The net to be used must have a mesh
never to be less than four inches in
diameter, wet or dry.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
Public is Aroused.

The public is aroused to knowledge
of the curative merits of that great
medicinal tonic. Electric Bitters. for
sick stomach. liver and kidneys Mary
III. Walters. of 546 St Clair Ave. Col.
umbus, O., writes: For several
months. | was given mp to die. l had
fever and ague, my nerves were wreck
ed | could not sleep. and my stomach
was so weak, from useless doctors
drugs, that | could not eat. Soon after
beginning to take Electric Bitters, |
obtained relief, and in a short time l
was entirely cured. " Guaranteed at
Paules & Oo's drug store price SOC.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
Building Up the City by the Sea

The recent New jersey census shows
that Atlantic City has gained 35 per
cent. in population in the past five
years. The connection between the
ordinary growth OF that resort and its
enlightened advertising policy is too
palpable to be overlooked. What At
lantio Uity is the faith of It's Eromot-
ers and business men III the upbuild-
ing power of the daily newspaper
made it. Naturally the individuals
who have most extensively profted by
the advancement of the city are those
who have most literally contributed
to its advertising propaganda
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
HIS life OUT BY
LOADED WAGON

Falling from load of oats Fri
day Harvey Mowry, a well known
farmer residing near Swenoda, was |
Iun over By the wheels of the wagon |
aud sustained injuries from which he |
died.
The sad affair took place shortly af- |
ter 10 o clock Mr. Mowry assisted by |
William Rehabilitation was engaged in
hauling oats from the field to the barn.
The wagon was loaded and was being
driven down steep hill when one OF
the front corners of the load slid off
carrying with il Mr. Mowry, who was
on top of the oats driving. AS the
sheaves and the man struck the horses
the latter took fright and springing
forward threw the driver. under the
wagon, one of the wheels of which ran
over his body.
Mr. Reichelderter. no was at the
rear of the wagon manipulating the
brake, was unable TO do anything to
prevent the runaway. His first thought
was for Mr.. Mowry, who was lying
where the wheel had passed over him.
Assisting him to arise he asked him
whether he was seriously hurt. MIR.
Mowry replied:
"Yes. think | am. "
1t was decided, however, that Mr.
Reichelderfer should leave the injured
man and pursue the runaway team.
Capturing the latter he called Will
lam Fry, who lives on the farm ad-
joining, and who, accompanied by Mrs.
Mowry, wife of the injured man, hur-
ried to the spot where he lay and
found him unconscious with little or
no evidence of life He was carried
to the house and messenger despatch.
ed for DR.. Montgomery, OF Blooms
burg Long before the physicians ar
rival, however, the fact was establish
ed that the man was dead. The wheel
of the heavily loaded wagon had pass
ed over his body in the region of the
abdomen and the supposition is tha
his back was broken
The deceased was So years of age and
is survived by wife and two sons,
Clyde, aged IA and John. aged years.
Mrs J. p Weaver. of Toby Run Hol-
low is sister of the deceased. An
aged mother also survives. who lives
with Mrs. Weaver
Harvey Mnwry was born near Toby
Run and lived about DanVille nearly
all his life Up to some five years age
he resided in the Fourth Ward, of this
Borough. He owned the farm he oc
cupied, which is one of some % acres
situated couple of miles beyond
Swenoda IN the direction of Back
| horn
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
WURK ON WALLS
TO Begin SOON

According to all accounts 1t will
only be short time until work ON the
approach at the river bridge at the
South side may be under way.
The County Commissioners of North
cumberland county at Sunbury yester-
day, according to the statements of
several persons, made no secret of the
fact that they are about ready to begin
the construction of the retaining walls.
The walls of course, constitute the
biggest half of the work, and as soon
a. they are completed or even before,
the township can begin the work of
filling up the approach. People are
put to great Inconvenience, with the
roadway in its present shape, and II
there is a good sound excuse for post
poning the approach any longer then
the public would like to hear it. The
news that the walls are likely to be-
gin in such a short time will be joy
ously received
j. ii. Kase has elevated his ware
houses on the east side of the approach
so as to be on level with the road
way. The lower warehouse has been
removed from it's original site and
placed alongside the other two build
ings near the barber shop. The build
ings, which stand back some five feet
from the building line, are supported
in front by concrete retaining wall.
Mr.. Kase yesterday was busy con
structing a sidewalk to conform with
the change of grade. Stones and gravel
had been hauled from up the river and
the sidewalk was already much i'm
proved.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
Sunday School Institute.

Local Institute of the Sunday School
workers of Mayberry township, was
held in the Vought Lutheran church,
Saturday, August 9th. afternoon an d
evening.
AT first session Mr.. j. W. Gearhart
spoke on Some Problems in S. S.
Work. 4"
Teachers Aim" was the subject
presented to the assembly by the pas
tor. Rev. J. W. Shannon.
Business was transacted when an
organization was effected by.electing
the following officers; President. J.
W. Gearhart; Vice President. Mr..
Zuerne; Secretary, Gertrude Vought :;
Treasurer, Melva Bird.
The evening session was we'll at
tended The speakers for this session
were: z. +. Matthias, Revs. O. w.
Risher and @ ID. Lerch. All present
enjoyed and highly appreciated the
music and the selections so ably rem
dered by the choir.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
ToUSe Compauv's Locks.

According to q new order, individu-
al locks will have to be removed from
aIl cabins on the p. r. R., and the
company's standard lock maintained.
Until September lst is given to have
the locks removed.
For some time past, the trainmen
have besn in the habit of using other
than the company pad lock to keep
Others olt of the cabins and the com
pany has deemed it better that the
standard lock should be used on the
doors OF the cabins
This order will be Tigidly enforced
by the officials of the road, and all
trainmen refusing to obey will be Civ
en- "a suspension.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
pHUA ~ READING r. r.
COMMITTEE At
LARGE APPOINTED

The Committee at Large to push the
work of soliciting for the Soldiers
Monument has been appointed and will
begin work Immediately. The entire
county will he handed over to the new
committee, which will make a house
to house canvass and will not give up
until the necessary amount has been
raised
Hon. James Foster, Chairman of the
Soldiers Monument Committee. an
ticipates gratifying results with the
Committee at Large in the field. On
the Committee are II. A. Kneibler, a
veteran of the OWL War and Frank
g. Schoch, a patriotic young towns
man, both of whom have a wide ac-
quaintance throughout Danville and
Montour County.
The Soldiers Monument Committee
has lsbored very diligently, but it has
met with many disappointments.
Nevertheless considerable sum OF
money has been subscribed, quite suffi-
cient to put the enterprise on It's feet
Under the circumstances the Commit
tee has no thought of abandoning the
proposition, without additional effort.
1t is earnestly hoped that the two
men just appointed may be able to
pull the work through to a sucoessful
finish.
1t would be too bad if little Montour
with its inspiring war record should
be one of the very few counties in the
State that is to have no soldiers monu-
ment. Obviously great deal, if not
all, rests with the citizens If the
people show a willingness to su bscribe
and extend the proper encouragement
the committee will be sure to succeed,
while on the other hand it will re-
quire at this crisis very little of the
opposite treatment to discourage the
solicitors and to chill the whole enter
prise
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
Secured State Right.

Governor Pennypacker, last Friday
afternoon, attached his signature to
the papers granting State rights to the
Sunbury and Northumberland Electric
Street Railway Company to extend its
trolley line to Sunbury.
The borough council has already
granted the same privileges and every
thing is now in shape for the company
to begin work.
Owing to the improvements in the
service to Island Park and the success
full season there, the company will de-
lay the abandonment of the present
road and the start of the new line un-
til September first.
All the material for the construction
of the road and the new cars have
been ordered so that when the work is
commenced it can be rapidly pushed
to completion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
1urderer Cried.

Sheriff Rlddell. of Williamsport, has
arrived at the conclusion that the at
taches of the Williamsport Jail have
other things of Importance to attend to
than complying with the requests of
James Salerno and his relatives The
Sheriff has especially tired of the num-
erous visit of the children and cousin
of the accused murderer, and has so
informed the prisoner. The announce
ment did not have a very soothing
effect on the foreigner and he asserted
that he would become very lonely.
Salerno was given to understand that
the number of employees at the Jail
was only large enough to permit of
relatives calling on him once week
instead of several times a day as has
been the case since the arrest of the
Italian The attitude of the Sheriff.
together with the information made
to him by his son that not enough
money had been secured to retain GER
tain attorneys for his defense. has
caused partial breakdown of the
prisoner.
At noon OH Thursday Saleruo gave
way to his grief and INDUCED in
prolonged crying spell. His wailing
could be distinctly heard in every part
of the big stone building. The turn
KEYS endeavored to paoify the Italian,
but failed. They summoned Deputy
Sheriifs Settler and Milnor. and, after
considerable trouble and patience.
Salerno was induced to cease his loud
expression of grief The appetite of
Salerno continues good.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
PAVEMENT ON
MARKET STREET

According to all indications IA large
portion of East Market street will be
paved before winter. A good deal of
work has been done by those in favor
of the Improvement during several
weeks past. At least two petitions are
in circulation and the statement is
confidently made that sufficient. sign
ers are assured to cover the necessary
two thirds Of the distance in feet.
There is practically no objection to
tho pavement, as all the plans are laid
to make the Improvement as ineXpen-
sive as possible Red brick, which are
much cheaper than those used on Mill
street, will be used. No concrete will
be employed under the brick, neither
will there be any grouting used. The
ground will be firmly rolled The
brick will be simply laid on course
of sand aud kept in place by Gurbing
set in concrete. Experience has taught
that a pavement of this kind is suffiG
iently durable for any thorouRhfare
where the traffic is no heavier than on
East Market street. The cost will be
81 per lineal foot as against some $4
which was the cost on Mill street.
One of the petitions covers the space
between Mill street and Church street /;
the other between Church and Rail
road streets A third petition rumor.
| ed of takes in the distance between
| Railroad and Nassau streets
There is scarcely any doubt but that
! East Market street between Mill street
and Railroad street will be paved. The
| portion of the street on which Market
Square abuts has led 10 some complica-
| tiOns in getting ready for paving, but
the difficulty here will probably be
| overcome by the Burgess affixing his
signature representing the property
! owner.
| The time is short enough and the
| work will have to be pushed along il
the street is to be paved before win
ter. The trolley company is entitled
to notice of 60 days in order to en-
able it to take up the present rail anC
! replace it with one suitable for pave
ment. However, the setting of the
curb can proceed during the interim
which is the only branch of the worl
that it will be necessary to complete
before frost. AS no concrete will b.
used the brick can be laid up to tn,
very advent of winter.
1t has been ascertained that will
probably two or three exceptions nom
of the trees growing on East Marke
street will be in the way of paving
and these can be permitted to remain
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
A Monster Sign.

The largest sign in Danville was
raised at the Ii. L. Gross block yes
terday afternoon to advertise Moxie"
1t is thirty-si six feet long and about
four feet wide. 1t covers the space
between the UPPER windows and the
the two buildings occupied by the
Heddens Candy Company and A. W.
Blecher. The monster sign is illumin-
ated by fifty electric light bulbs and
is conspicuous object at night. 1t is
maintained in connection with the
Heddens Candy Company, whose bust
ness it advertises along with "Mox-
ia -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
Laying rlain Through River.

The Berwick Water Company are lay
ing new water main in the bed of
the Susquehanna river to Nescopeck
The new main is six inches the same
as the main that will be removed.
The pipes are being buried instead
of laid on the bed of the river, the
depth being about twelve inches.
This is done to prevent the pipe
from being torn out by the ice each
winter, as has been the case in the
two winters past when Nesoopeck was
cut of from their water supply for
several months
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
NASAL CATARRH quickly yield

NASAL CATARRH quickly yields
treatment by Ely's Cream Balm,
which is agreeably aromatic. 1t is
received through the nostrils, cleanses
and heals the whole surface over
which it difluses itself. A remedy for
Nasal Oatarrh which is drying or ex-
citing to the diseased membrane should
not be used Cream Balm is recogniz-
ed as specific. Price 90 cents at
druggists or by mail A cold in the
head Immediately disappears when
Cream Balm is used. Ely Brothers,
56 Warren Street, New York
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
Birthday PARTY.

Mr.. and Mis-. william ID. Wintersteen
entertained number of friends at
their home near the State Hospital,
Saturday afternoon in honor OF the
birthday of their son Munro. Those
present were; Mr.. and Mrs. j. o.
Warner, Mr.. and Mrs John Cashner.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Frye, Mrs. John
Summers. Mrs. Alice Kressler. Misses
Julia Warner. Florence Frye. Ida
Cashner, Pearl Frye, Martha Dyer,
Margaret Summers, Willard Dyer,
Wellington Dyer, Henry Warner, How
ard Warner, Raymond Frye, William
Jones aud Munro Ewes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
Digest of Game and Fish Laws.

The first copies of a digest of the
game. fish and forestry laws have been
issued by Secretary Joseph Kalbfus. of
the State Game Commission, who pre-
pared it. 1t is neat lS4-paRe pam
phlet, completely indexed, aud al i'm
pOrtant feature is summary of de-
cisions of the courts in cases of viola
tiOns of the statutes the book con
tains 1t will be several days before
enough of the books to fill all requests
for copies will be had from the State
printerY