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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Entertained at Grovania.

Mr.. and Mrs. AlOnzo Mauser enter
tained number of their friends at
their home at Grovania Saturday
evening The lawn was very beauti-
fully decorated with japanese lanterns
and flags. During the evening at a
table on the lawn refreshments were
served.
Those present we're: Mr. and Mrs.
John Mauser. Mr.. and Mrs Jackson
Wintersteen, Mr.. and Mrs Calvin
Garrison, Mr.. and Mrs. George Now
ery, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fry, Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Beaver, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Baylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Lazarus, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hagenbuch, Mrs. Lewis Thomas, Mrs
Naomi Hartman, Mrs. JOHN Welliver,
Mrs. Sarah Gibson, Mrs. Minnie Mid
dleton, Misses Maude Fry, Ruth Now
rey, Grace Thomas, Ruth Thomas
Pearl Baylor, Florence Fry, Edna Fry,
Anna Childs, Pauline Mauser, Mary
Mauser, Martha Gibson Laura Beaver,
Mary Beaver, Dorothy Welliver; Messrs
Roy Wintersteen, Walter Winterstcen,
Raymond Lazarus, Charles Childs,
Charles Mauser, Paul Middleton, Rob
ert Fry, Walter Fry, Earl Wolliver and
John Thomas,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Funeral of hrs. Lee Kaufman.

The funeral of Mrs Lee Kaufman,
of Elysburg, who lost her life by
drowning recently, took place yester-
day afternoon The funeral party met
at the home at l O'Clock and proceed
ed to the Lutheran church at Reed ;
Station where the services were con
Quoted.
The remains of Mrs. Kaufman were
borne to the grave by six young men
who had been her friends throughout
her life while eight young ladies acted
as honorary pail bearers. Charles and
George Crick, Harmor Zimmerman,
Charles Crowl, Charles Martz and Ray
Lynn were the pallbearers and were
assisted by Misses Elizabeth CriCk,
Clara CrowI, Katherine Crowl, Jennie
Herb, Blanche Vastine, Elizabeth
Martz, Katherine Martz and Mrs Ray
Lynn. 1he services were conducted
by Rev. J. w. Shannon.
The floral tributes were very num-
erous and most beautiful. The attend
ance at the church was said to be the
largest of any funeral ever held there.
The church, which seats 400, was
crowded, and many hundreds who were
not able to get inside the editice, heard
the service in the open air outside the
church.
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
REPORT OF
LOCAL REGISTRAR

The report of the local registrar to
the central bureau of vital statistics
for the month of August gives the dis
trict which includes Danville nearly
a clean bill of health A remarkable
feature of the showing is the utter alb
sence of typhoid fever.
During last summer and fall a good
many cases of this disease existed
about DanviIle and at times it was n
question whether typhoid here was not
slightly above normal. Last spring,
however, conditions seemed to i'm
prove. With each succeeding month
the number of cases seemed to dwindle
until July the happy announcement
was made that we had no typhoid in
the district. 1t might have been
thought that the immunity from the
dreaded disease was a purely accident
al state of affairs and that the next
monthly report would show more or
less typhoid. Happily, howeyer,a as in
dicated above August was as free of
typhoid fever as was the month Of
July
The improved conditions, it is believ
ed, may be attributed i'll some degree
to the gradual extension of the public
sewer, although, of course, other causes
are at work. The state OF affairs is
certainly the cause for self congraUula-
tion, especially, in view of the fact
that typhoid fever threatens to become
a scourge at Harrisburg and is alarm
ingly prevalent at some towns situat-
ed nearer Danville.
The only form of contagious disease
that existed in Danville during Aug.
was measles, and of this there were
Just seven cases. The report for July
showed just one case of measles, in
dicating that this disease has gained
considerable ground during the month
past. Health Commissioner Dixon has
enlightened the people considerably ON
the subject of measles and this disease
is regarded in a more serious light
than formerly. The same applies to
whooping cough. The latter disease it
is true, does not exist in Danville at
present but it may be said to be Just
around the corner, as several nearby
localities are pretty badly etflicted
with it.
There were q deaths in Danvillc
during August as against % deaths III
July. OF the deaths during August,
nine occurred at the hospital for the
insane, and two at the Holy Family
convent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
How It's Done in Shamokin.

\ certain young man i'll Shamokin
called upon a young lady last week
and in the course of the evening he re-
solved to kiss her, he made known his
intentions. She said, John if you
do I'll scream. He didn't believe
her. however, and he undertook the
liberty and in a moment he performed
the act with a rousing good smack.
The lady screamed and brought the
father and mother down stairs to the
room. "What on earth is the matter?''
exclaimed the mother The young
man stood at the piano almost paralyz-
ed with fear, wishing the roof would
fall in and bury everybody.
The young lady by this time was
standing on the sofa. The mother 1e-
manded an explanation. The young
lady then told her mamma that she
saw a mouse and it frightened her al
most TO death. The parents went to
their room and the young man kissed
her until she couldn't tell a mouse
from mule. -Shamokin Dispatch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Doing Their Duty.
Scores of Danville Readers are
Learning the Duty of the
KidneyS.

David b Jones, printer, Of 4Ol Church
St, says: a think very highly of Doan's
Kidney Pills. They cured me Of an ener-
waiting backache and lameness across the
small of my back This trouble com
menced with sharp twinges just over
my hips and later | had considerable
pain all over my back even extending to
the top of the head, in fact, never knew
where thu pain would strike me next. |
saw Doan sKidney Pills highly recon-
mended and procured a box at a drug
store It only required a short time to
show that they were helping me, and
after taking the treatment for a time
the trouble left me entirely and ! have
had no return of it for years. | made a
statement to that effect in 1896 and that
statement stands as good today as it
did then
+ or sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06

Mr.. p. II. Moore and Mr.. w. q.
Hoffman, says the Sunbury Daily, have
been appointed appraisers of the prop
erty of Mr. W. Berry, eX-taX collect
or. They met Saturday afternoon to
determine the value Of the real estate
which Mr.. Berry possesses. The prop
erty will all be sold at public sale,
and the proceeds turned over to Mr..
Johnson b. Miller, the assignee. The
amount will then be turned over to
the treasurers of the school dist let,
the borough and the county to meet
his shortage The real estate to be ap-
praised is as follows: Two double
houses in the Fifth ward, one vacant
lot on Fourth street in the Sixth ward,
one vacant lot on Fifth street in the
Sixth ward, his own home on South
Seventh street, and a vacant lot near
his residence 1t is believed, however,
that this property is not entirely un-
incumbered, and that liens against it
must be met before anything can be
applied to Mr.. Berry's other obliga-
tions. Immediately upon the disclos-
ure of the shortage in his accounts as
tax collector Mr.. Berry turned over
his entire possessions. Whether they
will meet the deficit is impossible to
determine at present. However, 81,
| 500, which Mr.. Berry had in cash, has
been given TO the treasurers of the
borough and school district to meet
| current expenses.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Fine Lot of Bass Fry.

The shipment of bass from Pleasant
Mount hatchery, expected to arrive at
Danville a couple of weeks ago, but
which failed to appear at that time,
reached this city on labor day and
were placed in the river.
The fish, which arrived on the ;39
ID. l.. q w. train, were met by re-
sponsible parties and taken off the
messengers hands. There were in all
six cans and the fish were exceedingly
fine, running in size three inches and
upwards. Altogether, they are regard
ed as the finest lot of bass fry that
were ever shipped to Danville.
The fish were distributed along the
river at different points between the
bridge and the hospital grounds.
Now, if people up the river and those
down the river will do as much to re-
stock the north branch as Danville
fishermen have done it will not be
many years until the stream will af-
ford as good fishing as it did at any
time i'll its history. On the other
hand, without such cooperation, while
the effort put forth here, will not be
wholly lost, it viii be impossible to
accomplish the object aimed at and a
fine opportunity will be lost
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Hicks for September.

Prof. Hicks, the weather prophet,
predicts n stormy September. He says
A regular storm period is central on
September /, extending up to the 4th.
A reactionary storm period is central
on the 1th and Sth and this fact, most
probably will cause storms which
originate on the 9th to continue over
the 18th and Sth. A regular storm period
is central on the 18th and covering the
10th and 18th. A Teactionary storm
period is central on the 18th, 18th and
10Th. This period will carry the earth
to the center of it's autumnal equinox.
1t will also inaugurate a series of
storms and changes on land and sea
that will prove clear lines of demarka-
tion between our summer and autumn.
From Sunday, the 23rd, to Wednesday,
the 26th, is a time of maximum storm
probability.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Farewell Party.

A very pleasant farewell party was
rendered Ellen and Joseph Rishcl mt
the home of their mother, Mrs. David
Rishel, East Market street on Mon
day. Ella and Joseph left yesterday
cor the Chester Springs Orphan school
Those present were: Susan Ross,
Julia Sainsbury, Ruth Arms, Phoebe
Curry, Eleanor Wyant Helen Seidel,
Ruth and Mary Morgan, Regina Eng
lish, Margaret Fields, Gertrude Thomp-
son, Elizabeth Evans, Margaret Rishcl.
Byron Sainsbury, William Schilling,
Paul Walker, Beaver Kramer, Theodore
Walker, Thomas Evans, Pierce Thomp-
son, Elliott Morgan, Roy Weidman,
George Rishel, John Rishel, Mrs.
Andy, Mrs. f. A. Curry and Mrs. o.
X. Schilling.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Girls Dressed as Boys Arrested.

Mary Brown, of Milton, and Eva
Polk. of Serene, Columbia county, were
taken into custody at Catawissa yes
terday afternoon and are now inmates
Of the Bloomsbury Jail.
The girls were dressed in boys cloth
ing and were out on lark They had
their hair cut short, and to all appear
ances were bona fide boys of the vaga-
rant type. They had been on the
road for over a week and when in
teryiewed in Jail last night, they said
they had been having fine time, and
that they had been over all this sec
tion Of the State. They are both about
sixteen years OF age.
The Polk girl seems to be the more
daring. She stated last evening that
one day she took job and worked for
"A while in a saw mill, and that at an
other time she had hired out for the
winter 10 a farmer near Nescopeck.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
rendered a Surprise

Mrs. Howard Hilkert was rendered
"A very pleasant surprise party at her
home near Mooresburg on Saturday
evening, in honor of her birthday.
Refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hilkert. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
HiIkert. Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Weitz
el Mr. and Mrs William Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Pannebaker, Mr..
and Ms. William Blue. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Conway. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Patterson ; Misses Rachel, Alice and
Emma Fenstermacher, Iona Hendricks,
Wilda Pannebaker, Flora Robbins,
Rebecca Quigg, Minnie and Mary Hill
kert, Florence Hilkert, Maud Hend-
ricks, Mabel Conway, Mrs. Anna Werly
and daughter Helen. of Milton Messrs.
Spencer and Calvin Arter, Freeman
Robbins. Harvey, Calvin and Edward
Hilkert. Albert Fenstermacher, Her
bert and John Hendricks, John and
Stanley Hilkert, Leroy Conway, Will
liam and Beaver Davis.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Greatest Silver Mines in World.

Robert Adams, Friday evening, re-
turned home from an extended tour
through Canada. Mr.. Adams, several
weeks ago, left Danville in company
with W. J. Badly, Esq, of this city,
and Frank j. Watson of Philadelphia
Mr.. Watson left Toronto Friday morn
ing along with Mr.. Adams, but pro-
ceeded direct to Philadelphia. Mr..
Badly will continue his sojourn i'll
Toronto for some time longer.
The objective point of Mr.. Adams
trip was Cobalt, Ontario, a point three
hundred and fifty miles above Toron-
to, where the greatest silver mines OF
the world are located.
No more interesting trip can be con-
ceived of than the one to Cobalt. Mr..
Adams and party have stored theiI
minds with many useful facts relat-
ing to the production of silver, while
lingering in their minds are many
pleasing pictures of life as seen out,
side of Uncle Sans domain.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
AN INTERESTING
TRIP ABROAD

Former Councilman W. w Davis
ana son Mostyn are back again with
ola friends in Danville after a couple
months visit with relatives in Wales.
They left Danville on June 18th and
crossed the Atlantic in the steamship
Oceanic. They made the return voyage
in the Celtic, arriving at New York
on Saturday
Mr.. Davis trip was full of interest
not only for himself, who left that
country for America when eight years
Of age, but also for his son, who for
the first time was permitted to see
many strange sights, concerning which
he had read or repeatedly heard dwelt
upon in conversation.
IL was Mr.. Davis second voyage to
Europe and second visit TO his mother,
from whom he was parted when boy.
Their visit was mostly confined to
South Wales which Mr. Davis describes
a. a most picturesque and romantic
country. Ii is called the land of cast
les. Everywhere these may be seen
old and time-worn and often ruined,
it is true. but still stately and beauti-
full i'm their ruins. Summer in wales,
he saws, i cooler than here, so that
while peas, beans, and many of the
garden products that thrive here are
staples there, yet there are Others, to-
matoes and the like that require n
warm climate, which can be grown
only in hot houses and are ranked with
the luXuries.
The price Of butter, eggs, meat, &c, &,
seems 10 differ but little from what is
common in our country. In the matter
OF wages also the difference is not rs
great as might be imagined. \ coal
miner receives 80 cents per ton. At
many places two-foot veins are work
ed aud the miner literally works ly-
ing down. The product of these mines,
however, is regarded as the best steam
boat coal in the world
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
CAPITAL STOCK
INCREASED

The capital stock of the Danville and
Riverside silk mills, belonging to Mr.
Hartman important group of plants
located in the North branch valley,
has been increased to $3.50, 000 The
Riverside plant is ready to receive the
machinery, which is expected to arrive
at any day, while the thirty-five foot
annex for the boilers, is nearly under
roof. The mill in this city, the parent
plant, of the whole group, is running
on full time.
The increased capital covers the
lands, buildings, machinery and work
ing capital of the Danville and River
side mills owned by +. Q. Hartman
and now incorporated under the laws
of Pennsylvania as f. q. Hartman, in
torporated The increase of capital
will be used i'll the Riverside plant
and additions planned at the Danville
mills The original plans at the Riv-
erside plant conformed to an eXpendi-
| ture of S25, 600; as changed later the
entire plant, ready 1or operation, Will
represent an investment OF S6o,OOO
The steady growth OF Mr. Hartman 5
SILK business which III It's last eXpan'
sion has given TINS place practically a
new lndustry,ls Is hne OBJECT lesson TO
show what may be accomplished Tor a
town when money Is rightly invested
ana the right skill ana business tact Is
employed. 1t carries out Mr., Hart
man 5 idea that the secret OF develop
ment III towns 5 enterprises lies III
those enterprises themselves, or with
those III whose hands their manage Nent
rests IN other words that IN d munlcl-
panty al true gro" III must ollS iii"'e
Wltillh. Ill MT I1ar'iilah group VI
/ i''e nuns '''e'' Is 4 capital oi f'oo'o wv
/ invested
| Durlhg tie SIX ilohtilS paS' 'ile silh
business HAS P"ssou '''ioush d peilo'
] ol "eep uePresSion uUe " licAlo iasii'
loh' "illc"' lio"oNel' Always uiii Vs %
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
The Breath of Life.

It's a significant fact that the strong
est animal ofitssize, the gorilla, also has
the largest lungs. Powerful lungs
means powerful creatures. How to keep
the breathing organs right should be
mans chiefest study. Like thousands
Of others, Mrs. Ora A. Stephens. of Port
Williams, O., has learned how to do this
She writes: Three bottles of DR.. King ;
New Discovery stopped my cough of two
years and cured me of what my friends
thought consumption. o, it's grand for
throat and lung troubles Guaranteed
by Paules & Co, druggists. Price soc
and 81. 90. Trial bottle free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
THE "BLUES" ARE
IN THE LEAD

The membership contest of the Y.
NJ. G. A. opened Tuesday eve under
the most auspicious circumstances, the
blues starting out ahead.
Although the total membership of
the y NJ c. \. here is some 250, yet
all told those in the hall Tuesday night
when the contest was launched was
only one hundred. What the meeting
lacked in numbers, however, seemed
to be made up in enthusiasm. AS plan
ned the whole membership in short
time Will be enrolled on one side or
the other and with so many willing
hands working there need be no mis-
givings as to the result.
General Secretary Bernhard presided.
There was an opening selection by
Methoreu's orchestra, which kindly
volunteered its services There were
few suggestions by the general sec
retary. after which all was in readiness
for choosing sides" or in other words
selecting workers for the contest. a
coin was tossed up, which gave first
choice to Joe Divel, who represents
the blues.
\ good deal of interest was attached
to the choosing of sides. especially
while the more devoted and effectual
workers of the association were being
picked out alternately. 1t was soon
over and each captain had forty five
men.
The choosing did not end Tuesday
night. Each of the captains will con-
tinue to draw on the membership not
represented at the meeting uutil every
man and boy-with his consents en-
rolled on one side or the other
After the formation of sides Tuesday
night refreshments, consisting of ice
cream, cake and fruit, were served by
the ladies auxiliary. At the conclu-
sion of the meeting the 'blues" were
ahead and the fact was indicated by a
I blue light at the entrance to the build
| ing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
MEETS DEATH
BY PISTOL SHOT

The home of Pierce Appleman, Val
ley township, has been darkened by a
sad tragedy. Mr.. Appleman, the hus-
band and father of the household,
meeting his death as the result OF a
pistol shot.
The dreadful affair occurred about
one O'Clock Friday morning A
thunder shower arising about that
time Mrs. Appleman arose and went
out into the hall to lower window.
She had just returned to the room
when she heard a report near at hand,
which sounded like a pistol shot She,
however, thought it was due to the
| lightning and calling to her husband
asked him if he did not think the house
had been struck. Receiving no reply
she was alarmed and striking light
was Mortified to find blood oozing from
bullet wound in his temple. On the
pillow lay the revolver and close be
side it rested the helpless hand of the
man.
Mrs. Appleman quickly called the
other members of the household, who
in turn summoned Edward Frazier,
! II. w. FarnswOrth and other neigh
bors. The man was to all appearances
dead; nevertheless messenger was
dispatched for DR.. Paules OF this city,
who Immediately went to the Apple
man farm. OF course, medical aid was
unavailing. The bullet had entered
! the right temple and plOughed its way
through the base of the brain. DR..
J Paules Friday stated that in his
opinion death was instantaneous. No
inquest was held.
Pierce Appleman was % years Of
age. He was a leading aud representa-
tive citizen of Valley township. He
was tax collector and was a prominent
member Of the Mausdale Reformed
church He was a man of genial
manners, of cheerful disposition aud
I possessed many friends. He was a per
son of careful business habits and no
cause can be assigned for the rash act,
which cut his own career short aud
cast a pail of gloom over the commm-
! ity.
On Thursday Mr. Appleman trans
acted business in Danvillc. During the
evening he was at Mausdale. At the
latter place he collected tax from sev
eral persons and no one, even his most
intimate acquaintanccs, detected any
thing unusual in his manner. In the
night a few minutes before the fata
shot was heard Mrs. Appleman wa.
converslng with her husband and even
then there was nothing to excite sus
picion.
Besides his wife the deceased is sur.
vived by three sons and two daught
ers; Charles. Frank, Horace, Bertha
and Alice. Charles and Frank reside
in Berwick, Alice and Horace live a
home Bertha is a trained nurse in the
u. of p. Hospital, Philadelphia. Rog
er Hendricks, father-in-law Of the de
ceased, resides with the family.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Demand For Young 1len.

Calls for men who have graduated in
the present course for teachers, at the
Bloomsbury, Pa, State Normal School,
have exceeded the supply Positions
paying $3.50 to 500 per year are going
begging. We advise young men to get
in touch with this school, by writing for
a catalogue. In addition to Courses in
Music, Business Courses and College
Preparatory Courses Including an ey-
cellent Medical Preparatory Course are
also maintained. Send for catalogue.
Address J. p. Welsh, A. NJ. Phi D.,
PRINCIPAL
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Starving To Death.

Because her stomach was so weakened
by useless drugging that She could not
eat Mrs. Mary H Walters, of st. Clair
St, Columbus, o., was literally starving
to death She writes: MY stomach was
so weak from useless drugs that | could
not at, and my nerves so wrecked that
| could not sleep; and not before | was
given up to die was | induced to try
Electric Bitters; with the wonderful re-
suit that improvement began at once,
and complete cure followed Best
health Tonic on earth. SOC. Guaranteed
by Paules & Co., drugg ists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06

On account of the great increase in
the number Of patients at the Mary NJ.
Packer hospital, Sunbury, the direct
ors have decided TO build an addition
TO the institution at a cost of 81, 600
The preparation of the plans is un-
der way at the present time and work
will be started within the very near
future. The addition will be equipped
with wards, private rooms, a diet
kitchen and a new surgical ward. The
directors have sufficient funds to build
the addition but will be compelled to
solicit contributions for the furnish
ings from the public.
Last year showed "A marked increase
in the number of patients treated and
a decrease i'm the death rate. There
We're also many more paid patients
than ever before in the history of the
hospital