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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-08
Itemized Balance.

The balance on hand Nov. 80. 1905, is
distributed among the various funds as
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
Leg Broken at Recess.

Harold Pentz, the l5-year old son of
Z. d. Pentz, East Mahoning street,
while playing at recess last Friday
morning, fell and sustained a fracture
of the smaller bone of the right leg.
The young man did not realize the ex-
tent of his injuries and walked back
to the school house and completed the
morning session.
Young Pentz and some other boys
were playfully running after each 9th
er at the corner of Mill and Mahoning
streets during the recess period yester-
day morning when Pentz fell striking
his ankle against the stone curb. The
pain at the time was rather severe, but
he returned to school, and, although
he suffered more as the time passed
by, he braved out the situation until
noon, when, upon going home, it was
discovered by his parents that the
ankle was broken.
DR. Patten was summoned and re
duced the fracture 1t will be some
six or eight weeks before the young
man will again be able to use the
limb
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
History of the 10th District.

On the 18th of May, 1881, the Penn
sylvania Legislature passed a law, en-
titled, "a An Act to organize and define
the congressional districts in Penn
sylvania " BY this act our district,
then known as the seventeenth, was
originally formed, and is composed Of
the counties Of Columbia, Montour,
Northumberland and Sullivan.
The act Of 1901 apportioning tie
State into congressional districts made
no change except that it is now known
as the sixteenth district
November 6, 1888, c. r. Buckalew,
of Columbia county, was elected as the
first congressman from the new dis
trict. His majority was :, 65G over j.
b. Robson, the Republican candidate.
November +, 1890, 5. F. Wolverton.
of Northumberland, was elected with
a majority of ), 5,944 over W. G. Farms
worth, Republican.
November 8, 1892, 5. p. Wolyerton
vas lttAtINtl ONtl NIldu'Altl I-NtS. NJ
publican, by majority of 1903
November Is, 1894, Monore H. Kulp,
of Northumberland county, the Re
publican candidate, was elected over
G. r. Buckalew by a majority of s94
November 3, 1896, Monroe II. Kulp
was reelected over Alphonsus Walsh,
of Sullivan county, the Democratic
candidate, by majority of 1922.
November s, 1898, Rufus X. Polk, of
Mortour county, was elected over W.
Fl. Woodin, Republican, by a majority
OF 4 3O5.
November 6, 1900, Rufus X. Polk
was reelected over Clarence F. Huth,
Republican. by majority of 3. 73?
On or about the 9th of March. 1902
Congressman Polk died, and in Nov
ember of the same year, Alexander
Billmeyer, of Montour county, was
elected for the unexpiIed term. His
majority over VIM. X. Lord, Republi-
can, was 2,5l5 At the same time.
Charles II. Dickerman, Of Northum-
berIand, was elected over Fred \. God
charles, Republican, by majority of
S1S, for the two years, expiring March,
t. 1908,
In 1904 DR.. E. W. Samuel was the
Republican candidate against Harry
f. Davis DpmCrrut PrtI aSpirauts
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
Sentenced TO County Jail.

Edward Davis Of this city was sem
fenced to the county jail Friday af-
teruoon for a period of ten days by
Justice of the Peace Dalton. Davis
was taken into custody by Chief-of
Police Mincemoyer and was arraigned
before Justice Dalton charged with
disOrderIy conduct.
He was prosecuted under the act of
June %. 1895, which for disorderly
conduct imposes along with costs of
prosecution fine not exceeding ten
dollars In default of fine and costs
imprisonment not exceeding 30 days is
provided.
Davis was unable to liquidate the
amount and was sentenced to do time.
Justice Dalton was merciful and fixed
the term of imprisonment at ten days,
which will enable Davis to get out in
time to vote.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
Postage Stamps for Each Town.

A form of postage stamps with the
names of the cities for which the
stamps are issued printed on the face
as part of the stamp is proposed under
the terms of the bids for new issue
for the next four years, opened in the
purchasing agents office of the Post
office department yesterday.
If the bid for the new style is ac-
cepted the Postoffice department will
order special stamps for the twenty
six largest postoffices, including the
Authorizations of the States in which
they are. For the remaining postoffices
of the three higher calsses-in round
numbers about $500 offices-ordinary
postage stamps will be overprinted
from electro-type plates across the face
with the names of the postoffices and
abbreviated State names.
The proposal to make this change in
design of the stamps is the result of
an investigation by Postmaster Gener-
al Cortelyou, who decided that there
were many advantages to be achieved
by printing the names of the post
offices on the stamps, and thus localiz-
ing them, the principal object for the
purpose of Identification. 1t is believ-
ed that the system of accounting in
the stamp division can be greatly
simplified by specially designating the
stamps issued for the larger postoffioes
In the supply division of the postoffice
much difficulty is experienced under
the present system.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
High rIan at Lebanon.

Our townsman, ". Speiser, one
of the leading marksmen of the State,
further distinguished himself at the
two days shoot held at Lebanon ON
Friday, the Goth inst, under the au-
spices of the gun club of that city.
On the first day of the shoot the
targets were blue rocks; ON the second
day live birds.
1t was during the live bird shoot
that Mr.. Speiser won the honors of
the day and received as a prize a
beautiful medallion for a fob guard or
chain. 1t is of gold, studied with dia-
monds, which half encircle a small
figure in relief.
1t was free rail- and to win the
prize the contestant had to shoot the
entire program, at 80 yards handicap.
Mr.. Speiser accomplished the remark
able feat of killing thirty birds
out of thirty
In the blue rock contest the first
day Mr.. Speiser won hunting knife
and a gun case.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
BeIated Thunder Storm.

A heavy thunder shower in all re-
spects like the midsummer article Wis
tied this section on Saturday evening
1t was probably the last of the season,
but it was not deficient in any of its
features on that account.
The weather conditions were threat
ening all day and the thunder shower
was the elimination, which was fol
lowed with cooler and clearing wealth
er. About half past four O'Clock the
western sky assumed most threaten
ing aspect and a short time after the
storm broke loose The wind blew
with almost cyclonic fury, the rain
poured for nearly half an hour, while
the electrical effects were feature.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
Rate of 2 IL Gents OH Pennsy

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that beginning November
/, the maximum rate for one way tick
cts over its lines East Of Pittsburgh
and Buffalo VIII be reduced to two
and One-half cents per mile.
Beginning same date the Inter
changeable Thousand Mile Refund tic
ket, now sold for $50 with a refund of
so, will be sold for S25 with a refund
of So, when used in accordance with
the conditions. As at present this tic
ket will be good in the hands of the
original purchaser only.
The sale of thousand mile tickets,
good for any one and any number, on
the lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad
only east of Pittsburgh and Buffalo,
will be continued at rate $50.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
DauvlIe People Have Good Reason For
Complete Reliance.

complete helance'
Do you know how
To find quick relief from backache !;
To correct distressing urinary ills;
To surely cure sick kidneys?
Just one way-your neighbors know
Have used Doan's Kidney Pills;
Have proved their worth in many
tests
Here's Danville testimony.
Mrs. Edward.E. Lunger, of II Church
street, says: Il still think a great
deal Of Doan's Kidney Pills. l would
not think Of being without them in
the house. l made a statement for
publication in 1896 in which | gave
my opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills on
account of the great benefit | had re-
ceived from their use | have ne, er
had any cause TO regret making that
statement and now over eight years
afterwards | can reiterate the state
ment. Before. taking this remedy |
suffered for months with backache and
lameness and soreness in the back. The
pain over my hips was continuous and
when on my feet it was one steady
gnawing ache. 1t hurt me to do any
thing requiring a bending position,
sharp twinges would catch me so sud
denly that / had to brace myself until
they stopped. the kidney secretions
annoyed me and | often suffered from
headaches. l read. Statements given by
people in this vicinity who had used
Doans' Kidney Pills and concluded to
trv them. They did me more good
tItn any other medicine | ever tried.
After a few doses no lon-er expert
enced such severe pain and finally the
pain was removed entirely. The an
noyance caused by the Irregularities
of the kidney secretions was entirely
removed | can honestly recommend
D.au' Kidney pills to those suffer
Ing as | did.
tor sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOan's sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
OUTBREAK OF
DIPHTHERIA

A fresh outbreak OF diphtheria has
occasioned "a good deal of anxiety
among the teachers and patrons Of the
second ward schools. Four new cases
have developed since last Friday. Fol
lowing the practice of Immediately
dismissing and disinfecting the school
room when a case of diphtheria de
velops among the .pupils Tuesday in
the second ward no less than three
schools were closed while the rooms
were being fumigated.
The school authorities especially, are
watching the situation with no little
anxiety There is a lack of precaution
among the citizens which will be
pretty sure to bear fruit in a general
spread Of tine disease if something is
not done TO restrict intercourse be
tween the infected households and
neighbors. Citing an instance that
occurred during the present week a
gentleman OF veracity, who is in a
position to know whereof he speaks,
states it is fact that as soon as the
card announcing "diphtheria' was
hung out the house became seemingly,
not an object of dread, but rather an
object OF curiosity and, incredible as
il may seem, was visited at all hours
by women and children ofgthe neigh
b0rhood
This affords some idea of the situa-
tion that the conscientious teacher and
school officers, who are always on the
alert TO keep down disease. have to
face in the present emergency. In ev-
cry instance the pupil who is known
10 have visited house where diphth-
eria exists is excluded from school un-
til limit of safety has been reached.
But il is in the case of the other and
larger number who have exposed them
selves 10 soutagion without being de-
tected that the real danger lies These
children, who are not excluded. are
apt to bring the germs of the disease
into the school room and themselves
eventually develop the disease while
attending.
Ii woald certainly seem to be high
time that the board of health should
exevcise the authority vested within
il and adopt some regulation that
would restrict intercourse with fami-
lies in which diphtheria aud like exist
regulations that would really mean
something in the effort to prevent the
introduction and spread of contagious
and infectious diseases.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
DANVILLE CROWDED
OFF THE MAJ

There was mucn surprise, coupled
with Indignation, among our business
men Thursday when the Commerce
al and Financial Chronicle" of Octo-
ber 20 made its appearance in town
and il was found that so far as the D
l.. & w. railway company is concern
ed tie town of Danville is no longer
on the map. On page 80 Of the book is
fu'I page map OF the Delaware, Lack
awauua and Western railroad and
through connections, which enters
largely into detail and presents even
the way stations. Yet this map had
no room for Danville. Commencing
with Northumberland nearly every
other station on the division between
the latter place and Scranton is given
Bloomsbury is printed in large letters
Rupert aud Catawissa are prominent
ly displayed As if to rub it in"
still harder Cmeron. some four miles
below town, which is merely a jump
ing of place u the fields, is shown on
the map, the name like the two above
mentioned towns being printed in
plain type But one looks for Dauyille
in vain.
If this should be an inadvertent
omission it would be very unfortunate
under the present circumstances Of
course, hut one view is taken Of tie
matter by our citizens and that is that
the omission is only another thrust at
Danville by the d. l.. q W. railroad
company. which has been at logger
| heads with the borough for some years
1t is very unfortun nate that more annie
able relations can not be maintained
pauv and the borough of Danville, as
the fact can not be lost sight of that
| each needs the other and that petty
knocking while it may momentari-
~ crafty a feeling Of resentment, can
in the end work nothing but injury to
both sides
Taking in the entire population of
DanvilIe it is doubtful if more than a
very few have taken sides in the con-
| troversies affecting the d. /. & W.
company. Without questioning the
wisdom of the borough council in de-
Gliding not to purchase coal of the d.
/ /. & ". company, it was but a retail
| iatOTy measure adopted by men OF
shoIt-liyed authority, who may or may
not have voiced the sentiment of the
majority of the people. Above all, the
d. l.. & w company by referring to
| its books could at any time have seen
to what extent the people of Danville
are broad and liberal in the matter
and are bestowlng a proportionate
share of their patronage upon the d.
L. q W. company. To this class of
people, whose interests of course are
identified with the town, the omission
of Danville from the map is especial
ly offensive and is considered poor
return for their support and patron
age.
The deliberate omission of a town
from railroad map would seem un-
worthy Of great corporation, which
Is supposed to be governed by settled
methods and to understand the value
of business principles That the act
viii be approved by those highest in
/ authority is doubtful
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
Govern Country by Wireless.

For three weeks, beginning on Nov
ember Sth, while President Roosevelt
is on his trip to Panama, the govern
ment of the United States will be run
by wireless telegraphy, with the ex-
ecutive offices on board the battleship
Louisiana, all the way from Chesa-
peake bay to Panama, and from Panama
to Porto Rico and back to Chesapeake
bay. The Louisiana is being fitted up
with the most efficient wireless sys-
TEN.
The president does not propose to be
out of touch with the United States
at any time, no matter in what foreign
waters he may be \ few days ago
the wireless station at Pensacola, Fla.
kept in communication with the
steamship all the way from New York
to Honduras and received and sent to
il many messages
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
GRAFT CHARGES
FOR SINNERS

Special Agent Robert NJ. SINNERS,
of the State dairy and pure food de-
partmeut, well known in Montour and
surrounding counties, where he has
prosecuted a number of cases, and who
as late as Thursday-the very day his
downfall took place-caused the arrest
of J. A. Richie and 4. Adolf, of Ber
wick, has been suspended with charges
of graft of wide sweeping character
hanging over his head Commissioner
Warren, Of the pure food department,
at Harrisburg, is now working night
and day to ascertain the full extent of
the alleged grating.
The expose came out in Philadelphia
Saturday night when ID. Clarence Glib
honey, who acted as special counsel
for Commissioner Warren in the settle
ment of poisoned candy prosecutions,
laid bare the situation before a Phil
adelphia audience. He told of how on
July 3lst last, DR.. b. II. Warren, dairy
and food commissioner, retained him
as special counsel TO prosecute certain
yiolators of the pure food laws which
had been lying for a long time untried
and Warren's best efforts had failed to
have them disposed of Among the
first cases he took up were those of
dealers accused of selling candies in
which was used glucose bleached with
sulphur dioxide, which is poison. This
doset glucose was supplied to the
trade by the Corn.Products Refining
cumpauy,a corporation owned and con-
trolled by the Standard Oil company.
After making the bluff of fighting the
clses the legal representative of the
glucose trust came to Philadelphia,
threw up his hands and agreed to
withdraw from Pennsylvan ia every
barrel Of its doctored glucose.
During a conference with the rep
resentative of the glucose company he
was told that the total fine and costs
in each case would be about $50. The
lawyers of the trust expressed surprise
at this and said that in some cases up
the State, especially Luzerne and Lack
awauna counties, the fines and costs
had run as high as $50 in single case
and that one defendant had even paid
Ssl
4 special officer was Immediately
sent to Scranton to investigate and he
also visited other towns where com
plants of overcharge had been made.
Each case was carefully looked up and
it was soon apparent that SINNERS had
been Systematically collecting from
the convicted dealers money in excess
Of the legal charges and costs and had
been dividing the graft with the mag
istrates and Justices of the peace be-
fore whom the cases were heard. The
facts learned were perfectly clear and
confessions of truth have been obtain
ed from justices of the peace.
The full extent of SINNERS graft
has not yet been discovered and some
startling developments are expected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
Stolen Boat is Recovered.

y. G. Prentiss has just recovered
his boat which was stolen, with sew
eral others, at this place last summer
In his search for the boat he went
down the river as far as Port Trevor
ton. while. had he known it, he might
have found the missing boat between
this place and Cameron.
Last week while near Cameron he
found the boat, in the river, Identify
ing it by some private marks. The
boat was in possession of Walter
Scott, who had purchased it of Harvey
Lamberson.
Harvey Lamberson while in town
Yesterday explained how the boat fell
into his hands and incidentally relat-
"a how a great deal of swag in one
form or another is apt TO come down
tile river in the course of a year.
Mr. Lamberson purchased the boat
ot "a stranger, who said that De was
from Towanda and gave a good reason
Tor wanting 70 get RIA OF the boat
Harvey says that he calked and repaiut-
"a rhe boat that during the summer it
was used by the campers at Cameron
aud that more recently he sold it 10
Nlr. Scott. He paid two dollars for
bis purchase. which sum he loses, as the
boat viii be returned to its rightful
owner.
Mr.. Lamberson stated that about the
time he purchased the boat another
stranger came down the river with
three boats, partially loaded, with
merchandise. Among other things he
lad a musket of rare workmanship and
great value, which he offered to sell
for dollar and a half
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
For Jury Commissioner
Vote for Henry Kern.
Flag Pole Blown Down.

Tie fifty-foot flag pole on the third
ward school grounds was blown down
during the high wind on Saturday
evening. Its position was such that
under the direction of the gale pre-
vailing it fell alongside the school
building aud did not injure any one.
The pole was planted only few years
ago, but decay seems to have rapidly
done its work and it was in such a
condition that the wonder is that it
did not fall under a less violent storm
than that of Saturday evening. 1t
would be a wise precaution to careful
ly inquire into the condition not only
of such poles but also Of trees and the
like that stand in town to see whether
they are sound and able to Withstand
a wind storm Thus a damage to
property and even injury to human
beings might be ayerted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
DanYiIle Men at Burnham.

Evan Bevan and wife of Burnham
spent Sunday with old friends in Dan
vile. Mr.. Bevan for many years was
master mechanic at the works of the
Reading Iron company, this city, and
has many friends here. At present he
holds a position in the big works at
Burnham, where, he says, among the
men working under him he has nine
formersDauville men.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
A Year of Blood.

The year 1908 will long be remember
ed in the home Of T Y. Tacket, Of ALI
ance, KY, as a year of blood which
flowed so copiously from Mr.. Jackets
lungs that death seemed very near lie
writes. Severe bleeding from the lungs
and a frightful cough had brought me
at deaths door, when / began taking
DR. Kings New Discovery for Consuup-
ton with the astonishing result that
after taking four bottles / was com
pletely restored and as time has proven
permanently cured Guaranteed for
Sore Lungs Coughs and Colds, ar
Paule- & Co.'S drug store. Price 50cand
$l.OO Trial bottle free
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
The Biggest Chestnut.

Chestnuts are plenatiful everywhere
this season, but it remains for the
farm of E. L. White, Mahoning town
ship, to produce the biggest chestnut
of the common variety yet found. The
chestnut, which measures AZ inches
in circumference, was found on Mr.
Whites farm by Benjamin Krum of
Mahoning township, the other day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
Cows Got Drunk.

After partaking of a quantity Of
pomace, the residum of cider, which
had been carelessly dumped in a past
ure, herd of cows belonging to Mrs.
Lavina Schanck, of Williams Corner,
Montgomery county, became glorious
ly drunk, and did considerable dam
age. They broke down fences and did
other injury, and several of them be-
came so sick getting on their jag"
that veterinary surgeon was sent
for. Two of the herd died from the
effects of the spree.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
Made Happy for Life.

Great happiness came into the home
af $ @. P'air school superintendent, at
ST. Albns, " Va, when his little
daughter was restored from the dread
ful complaint he names He says Ny
little daughter had St. Vitus Dance.
which Welded to no treatment but grew
steadily worse until As last resort we
tried Electric Bitters. and rejoice 10
say. three bottles effected a complete
cure Qnick. sure cure for nervous
complaints, general debility. female
weaknesses. impoverished blood and
malaria Guaranteed by Paules q Co.'S
drug store Price soc