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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
JUDGE EVANS
FIRST COU RI

Judge c. c. Evans held his frs
court in Danville Saturday. Very lit
tie business was on hand, but the oc
casion served to bring the associate:
and attorneys into court with the new
judge-to make all we'll acquainted
and at ease with each other and there
by to pave the way for important bust
ness, which will be on hand before
long.
During the brief session both As.
sociate> Blee and Wagner sat on the
| bench with Judge Evans The picture
was new one, the faces of Judge
Evans and Associate Wagner appear.
ing instead OF Judge r. r. Little and
Associate DR., Thompson. who occupi-
ed the bench only few months ago,
all of which illustrates the uncertainty
of life and the rapidity with which
changes occur.
Court convened at 9:30 o'clock Sat
urday. Court Crier William NJ. He'd
dens made the proclamation in due and
legal form, after which business at the
bar under the new judge began.
a venire was issued for the drawing
of jurors for the May term of court.
Sixty men will be drawn, to meet the
requirements Of the two homicide cases
that are booked for triaI-Common-
wealth v. John Sees and Common
wealth vs.. Peter Dietrich. Court will
begin on the fourth Monday of May.
a deed fromGeorge Maiers, sheriff.
to Lewis Rodenhoffer, in partition,
was acknowledged in open court
In roallcged lunacy Of William +.
Hullihcu q petition for inquest was
granted as prayed for by the court.
In the case Of Horace b. Bennett ct.
al v. X. Olive Thompson, committee,
ct al. in PARTITION, order for and taxa
tion of costs was approved by the
court.
Court adjourned to meet on next
Thursday, April y, at 10 O'Clock, at
which time the matter of receivership
for the Duville and Sunbury electric
railway will be argued.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
Governor Spares These Trees.

The Civic club, composed of the fore
most women of Harrisburg, learned
recently that it was suggested by Jo-
seph NJ. Houston, of Philadelphia,
architect of the new capitol, that the
trees i'll the park be cut down in order
to show off the building to better ad-
vantage.
Tuseday afternoon a delegation of
the Civic club presented a petition to
the governor asking him to prevent
the destruction of the trees.
The governor said that he took a
great interest in preserving old trees,
especially those in capitol park, and
assured the ladies that ne would do
everything in his power to prevent the
destruction.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
Death of Miss PurSell.

Miss Martha W Pursell. we'll
known and highly esteemed resident
of the third ward, departed this life
on Saturday morning She had been
seriously i'll for some time and death
was by no means unexpected
Miss Purecll was scvcnty-one years
Of age and was nearly lifelong resi-
dent of Danville For many years she
lived alone at No. ia Eas. Center
street. For forty years or upwards she
was member OF the Grove Presbyter-
ian church. She was a consistent
Christian. whose sole desire seemed 10
be TO do good-to assist and relieve
the wants of others She was beloved
by the entire community and her mem
ory will be treasured for many years
to come
Death was due to heart trouble. She
was seriously i'll for about three weeks.
She was unable to lie down and much
of the time occupied her chair. On
Friday evening she was still able to
move about the house. Her condition
was grave, however. Her sister, Mrs.
Margaret Dawson, of st Mary's, Md,
had been summoned and it was feared
that the deceased would not survive
until her sisters arrival Mrs. Daw-
son, however, arrived just in time to
be with Miss Purseu III her last mo-
ments. Death occurred shortly before
! O'Clock Saturday morning.
The deceased is survived by two
brothers William r. Pursell, a we'll
known resident of Frosty Valley, and
John Pursell of Baltimore, Nd
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
ID. F. Ross Laid to Rest.

Daniel f. Ross, whose death occurr.
ed Wednesday night, was laid to rest
i'll odd Fellows cemetery on Satur-
day afternoon. The funeral was one
of the largest that has taken place in
this city for some time.
The deceased was a member of Mon
tour Castle No 1856, K G.. f., and a
delegation of that lodge comprising
some thirty-fve members attended the
funeral i'll body. The pail bearers,
all members of the X. &. f., were as
follows: Harry G. Miller, Clyde Dy-
er, John Lee, Lafayette Foust, David
Grove and George Barrett. He. was
also a member of the local lodge, 4.
A. of |. 5. & I. W, "A labor organiza-
tion, which was also represented at the
funeral by some fifty members
The services were conducted by the
Rev. n. f. Cleaver, pastor of Trinity
NJ. +. church, who paid fine tribute
to the memory of the deceased At the
grave the burial rites of the Knights
of the Golden Eagle were observed.
Seldom have the flowers formed "A
more beautiful and touching tribute.
The casket was more than covered by
a profusion of rich and fragrant
blooms. There was large wreath
from the local lodge of X. G. f., "A
pillow from the A. \. of |. s. and T.
". and a large number of beautiful
tributes from individual friends.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were: Miss Kate
Baylor, of Catawissa; James Baylor,
of Mt. Carmel; Peter Shut and family
of Milton, and James Jones, of Sun
bury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
In an AcrobatiC Engine.

A regular circus stunt" is the
way Pennsylvania railroad officials
describe the marvellous feat performed
by the locomotive drawing the express
train between Philadelphia and Potts
Vile, which plunged down the 15-foot
embankment from the Pennsylvania to
the bed OF the Reading when it struck
IA land slide near Port Clinton, Monday
night.
In its flight down the bank the loco
motive turned a complete somersulat.
For an instant the wheels were high
in the air, with Engineer Hoffmeister
and Fireman Weismiller at the bot
toa. Then the big engine completely
turncd and landed on its wheels
That the men were not crushed to
death seems a miracle from develop
mcmts in the investigation made Tues
day but hospital officials say that
bot! men will he out in few DAYS.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
No SCHOOL ON
GOOD FRIDAY

Rev. l.. ID. Ulrich, pastor of the
Trinity Lutheran church, will be in
vited to preach the baccalaureate ser.
mon this year
Mr.. Pursel called the attention of
the school board to the fact that the
time has arrived when one of the
pulpit orators of town should be sell
ected to preach the sermon to the
graduating class, as it is only a matter
| of courtesy that the speaker should be
! given abundant time for preparation.
1t was the sense of the board that in
asmuch as good many years have
| elapsed since the baccalaureate sermon
was preached in the Trinity Luthera IL
| church the invitation this year should
| be extended to the pastor of that
church, Rev. l.. d. Ulrich. On motion
ed that Rev Ulrich he invited to
preach the sermon.
On motion of Mr.. Haring it was
ordered that the schools be closed on
Good Frid&y.
Mr. Fischer found objection to the
methods of travelling photographers
who take pictures of the public schools
and explained how several abuses have
Crept in. In the first place he declares
in not few instances the pictures are
taken on time that belongs to the pub
lie schools. Again in some instances
by some i'll advised action on the part
of the pupils the parents feel obligat-
ed to take the pictures when they can
lily afford to eXpend the money Sec
tion 5,of the rules governing teachers,
he said, forbids them from wasting
any time with agents or canvassers.
Mr.. Pursel said that from what he
could learn in many instances not only
did the teachers permit themselves to
be interviewed by agents but they per-
mitted the pictures TO he taken during
school hours and actually assisted to
solicit among the pupils.
On motion of Mr. Fischer it was
ordered that the borough superintend-
ent notify the teachers that hereaf-
ter section of the rules will be strict
ly adhered to-
On motion of Dr. Harpel it was ord
cred that fifty feet of hose be purchas-
ed for each school building of the bor-
ough for use in case of fire on the pre-
misses.
A proposition to place Red Cross
Emergency charts i'll the public schools
of the borough was turned down by
the board Dr. Harpel, on the strength
of whose endorsement, the agents ex-
pected to introduce the charts, roundly
denounced the methods of the agents,
declaring that he was not fully quot
ed.
The following members were pres
ent:
Adams, Orth, Heiss, VonBlohn, Pur-
sci, Fischer, Haring, Burns, Trum-
bower, Werkheiser and Harpel.
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
Exodus of Reptiles.

The Bloomsburg Morning Press opens
the snake season with the statement
that on the farm of William Hidlay
along Light Street, r. f. d. No. l,
were killed % snakes one day last
week. The snakes were out enjoying
the sun and when discovered there was
about 100 snakes but only p were kill
ed with a gun \ large black snake,
and many milk and garter snakes were
among those killed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
oldest Test of School Law

The compulsory education law was
invoked against Anthony Snyder. a
Polish resident of Kingston, Tuesday
Snyder insisted upon sending his
four children to "A Polish school, where
it is alleged. English is not taught.
Truant Officer Myer gave repeated
warnings to him, and then placed Sny,
der under arrest He was arraigned
before Magistrate Shafer and fined s.
ou1 costs
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
As to Disinterring Bodies

1t may be of Importance to persons
contemplating the disinterment of
bodies that under a State law April
l4th will be the last day on which
such disinterment may be made. Be
tween April 10Th and October 18th
bodies may not be disturbed this being
"A sanitary measure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
RETURNED FROM HOSPITAL

John f, Campion, the stove mould
er, who fell on the pavement on East
Market street, March 10th and broke
his ankle, has returned from the Mary
NJ. Packer hospital, where he received
treatment The injury is not fully re
covered, but he can get along very
nicely on crutches. 1t will be some
time before Campion will he able to
work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12

Joseph r. Gundy, a prominent manu-
facturer of Bristol, Bucks county, has
given $500 bond to the Bristol school
board, the interest of which shall be
expended yearly for gold medal to
be presented to member of the
pradnating class
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
graduating class
Absolutely Pure

Alum baking powders unheahiul. DO them
raising food under any circumstances So detrimental
baking powders considered that foreign countries their
sale prohibited In many States TIM, country the
pels alum powders be branded show that hev contain
this dangerous acid while in the District Of Columbia Congress
has prohibited the sale OF al ioCl dat contains alum
Alum baking powders sold . consumers from 10
cents pound IS e cents 25 cents pound
and when not branded generally be distinguished by their
price.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12

Stills for use in passing over some
of the street crossings in this town
might have good sale
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
Time TO Clean Up.

Nature will soon don her vernal
robes and the eye Will be gladdened
by the bright scene. Let the people
do their share in assisting her to
spread out cheerful pleasant view
The filth of the winter needs to be re-
moved. Back yards and front yards
need to be attended to. A little effort
in this direction will give not only
yourselves but your neighbors and
those who pass by your premises the
prospect of cleanliness and sweetness
during the whole summer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12
JOB PRINTING

The Office of the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment Of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public tnat he
is prepared at all times to ex-
ecute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
OfaII Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12

A clean city is a sanitary c ity Dan
vile should never let up in cleaning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-12

A California convict has made 81,
600, 600 while serving a two year ser
vice The man on the inside gets the
money usually.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1906-12-06

CONTINUED from First Page.)
been cashed, and another check
for $4,000 is still out. The sup
position is that the murderer, or
murderers, intended escaping into
Mexico when the full amount had
been obtained.
THE MURDERER SLAIN BY SHERIFF.
Sunday morning Russell Ham.
ilton, brother-in-law of Cauthorn,
received telephone message from
Sheriff johnnie Robertson of Val
Verde county, III which Mr.. Rob
ertson said that be had killed
Putnam Saturday evening late
while he was resisting arrest. lie
was found in u house of disrepute
and resisted arrest. While enter
ing the house, Putnam was seen
preparing to fire from behind a
curtain, when he was shot down.
The bullet from the sheriff
gun struck the murderer beneath
the left eye, passed downward
SCATTERING jaw, entered the neck
severing the iuglar vein, came
out of the neck, entered the
shoulder and escaped through left
arm. He was killed almost in
stantly.
The dead man was identified by
the Ralston boys who said he wal
the man who had started to towr
with their father. Several Others
identified the body.
TWO MURDERs--RALsToNs BODY
FOUND.
Sunday noon Russell Hamilton
received a telephone message from
his brother, Ernest Hamilton
from Del Rio, where great excite
ment was prevailing over the dis
covery of another body, that o
ii. w. Ralston, owner of tae sheeI
Putnam had stolen to sell to eau
thorn. Ralston had been miss
ing eight days when his remain
were discovered Sunday mornin
eleven miles north of Del Rio
some distance east of the Sonor
road.
Ralston's head was wrapped Il
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1906-12-06
Lost Boy Turns Up.

Olin Lovelace, aged rs, the
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G..
Lovelace, of South San Angelo,
who is working OH the Deitz ranch
eight miles east of San Angelo,
was lost from Sunday morning
until Monday afternoon in the
big Deitz pasture on Main Con-
cho. He left the ranch house
Sunday morning horse back in
search of some missing horses,
and the residents of the ranch
were somewhat alarmed at night
fall when he did not return.
Monday about noon he was
found ~ remote section of the
pasture, but not disconnected in
the least, stating that he had
secured some food from u boy he
lad met, and that he had spent
the night in the pasture for i'm
material reasons.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1906-12-06

in ali oat sack and the body was
found in a gully, so Mr.. Hamil-
ton reported The sack was
thought to have been used to pre-
vent blood from the bullet hole
in the back of the head dripping
upon the ground as the murdered
sheepman was carried to the hol-
low TO be concealed. The remains
were mutilated and decaying.
BID PUTNAM KNOWN AT LLANo.
In q special to the San Antonio
Express Sunday, the identity of
Putnam, alias Slbley, is disclosed
as follows:
1.-The great excitement that pre-
vailed yesterday has somewhat
abated and everything is more
quiet. 1t is more than probable
that if Ed Putnam had been
taken alive that he would have
been mobbed and hung.
1.-The coroner returned a YER
dict over the body of Cauthorn
that he had been shot by parties
unknown, but supposedly Put
nam, alias Sibley. The verdict
over the body of Putnam was that
he had been shot by sheriff.
| posse.
ED Putnam, alias A. r. Sib.
ley, was born IN Llano county
and reared in Edwards. He was
about 20 or 30 years of age, about
5 feet s or 8 inches i'll height, and
an excellent specimen of man
hood, weighing between $50 and
100 pounds, with black hair
Some fourteen years ago he wa
arrested on a charge of burglary
convicted and sentenced to serve
two years in the reformatory
which he served
| For the last six or seven years
he has been in New Mexico, anc
only returned to this country
about a month ago.
1T is said that he is wanted b.
the New Mexico authorities on |
charge of smuggling. During TIT
time that he has been back he ha
been in Sutton, Edwards and Va
Verde counties, coming here abou
two weeks ago.
. ole leaves a widow. Som
weeks ago he took his wife t,
Sonora and left her there. Sh
went from there to Kerrvill
where she now ls.
1.-The body is held here by tn
sheriff awaiting some instruction
from his people. "
, A. r. Sibley, as he is known a
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1906-12-06

Kerrville, is said to have spent
money lavishly there lately, and
that he had placed a forfeit in a
bank at that place for 500, 900
ranch, and that he afterwards lost
the forfeit.
The remains of Cauthorn, ac-
companied by the widow and two
little children, and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Hamilton, arrived IN San
Angelo Wednesday morning after
being over two days Ell route from
Del Rio.
BLAKE n. CAUTHORN.
Blake NJ. Cauthorn was from
Mexico, Mo-, the home town of
the Hamiltons, where he married
Miss Edith Hamilton nearly six
years ago. He came to the San
Angelo country and engaged in
the sheep business with his father
in-law, J. R. Hamilton, and made
success of the business in the
firm of Hamilton & Cauthorn. He
was a thorough business man of
very amiable disposition, and
during his residence III Sam An
geIo made his acquaintance his
friends. He moved his family TO
Del Rio when the iirm purchased
u sheep ranch near there. aud up
+" the time Of his untimelv death
had made DEL Rlo his home He
VS. "a years Of uge aud i-aves a
Nir-. II httle daughter and an
iufanL son.
Blake Cnuthoru wns All en-r-
e"Gic. successful hJ-r ~, IA ~ r4-
trrlug rnth-r than uln r~l--, and
very aifabIe. His friends III this
city were legion.
/ The obs quies were conducted
from tn. residence of j. II. Ham
ilton. on West Harris avenue, at
10 O'clock Wednesday morning,
and the body was laid to rest in
Fairmount cemetery. Rev. S. Il.
Shore, of the Christian church,
Notficiated at the services. At the
tomb, a quartet composed of
Mesdames j. B. Taylor and l.. l..
Farr, and Messrs. Nealy and
White, sang "Come Ye Disconso-
late" aud "Nearer NV God to
Thee" Very beautiful floral trib.
utes were placed upon the grave.
Ross Cauthorn, Of Mexico, Mo.
an elder brother of the deceased
arrived in San Angelo in time to
attend the funeral.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1906-12-06


"Before the treatment I could not
walk for quarter OF an hour without
experiencing much fatigue. Now can
walk mile easily.
"Through these three cases we desire
TO mako known to the public the eff
ficiency Of your remedy"
Hospital st. John, of st. Johns,
Province of Quebec,
A later letter received from the same
institution reads as follows:
"Three weeks ago I wrote to tell
you how satisfactory we found
Peruna. We recommend IL highly for
colds, coughs, cafarrh and neuralgia.
81 have used 1t myself as a tonic with
the best results, taken as directed, half
teaspoonful every half hour"
Peruna not only promptly relieves
coughs and colds in their first stages,
but is equally prompt and efficient for
catarrhal diseases in the chronic stage.
or course, it Is only reasonable to
suppose that great deal less medicine
will be necessary to cure slight attack
of catarrh than would be required to
relieve the ailment after it had been al
lowed to become chronic.
Directions for taking the remedy will
be found on each bottle, also in DR..
Hartman's book, called "The Ills of
Life" which can be obtained from your
druggist for the asking.
For special instructions write to nr.
Hartman, President of the Hartman
lSanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1906-12-06

TATARRH Of tho respiratory organs
~ is q common ailment In Canada for
at least two. thirds Of the year.
This condition is no doubt caused by
the long, severe winters experienced in
this part of the continent.
Therefore, when Pcruna was dis
covered by Canadian people to be a re-
liable remedy for those catarrhal dis
eases, IL at once became popular medi-
cine, not only among individuals and
in families, but in tho great hospitals,
where 1t was used rs n preventative and
relief in hundreds of cases.
These institutions do not hesitate to
give their endorsement OF the remedy
which has bcen so helpful Ia the treat
ment or their poor and sick.
Among these institutions is that of
the Sisters of Good Shepherd, who gave
the following endorsement:
The Peruna Company,
Columbus, Ohio.
Having used Pernna for the past few
months, for our sick and poor, we are
happy TO say that IL has given us great
satisfaction.
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd,
August 20, 1908. Montreal
After continued use of tho remedy,
this institution has found no reason to
change It's good opinion OF the remedy
and expresses its satisfaction in the fol.
Lowing tcrmss
Ask Your Drug,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1906-12-06

Montreal Nov. 7. 1908.
We found Peruna relief In several
cases.
We can say n Is q good tonic and we
are very thankful
Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
When catarrh once fastens itself upon
the system, 1t becomes An obstinate dis
ease to eradicate.
A systemic remedy-one that reaches
very,internal organ Of the body-is an
absolute necessity.
Peruna Is just such o remedy. It
searches out the cause OF the disease,
healing and strengthening the mucous
membranes, and thus giving Nature an
opportunity to perform her part of the
restorative process.
One of the many hospitals (which
have found Peruna of value in TREATING
old and obstinate cases of catarrh is the
Hospital st. John, who write, rs
follows:
ave are happy to tell you that your
Peruna has given us satisfaction. Three
patients have tried It, one SO years old,
Rcnoui Dupuis, afflicted with catarrh, is
much relieved, moro than he has been
for number of years.
"A young girl, rs years old, had an
obstinate cough, which half a bottle OF
Peruna caused 10 disappear.
"As to myself, two bottles have con-
WINGED me that Peruna Is magnificent
81 n tonic.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1906-12-06
A Carload Of Holiday Goods.

Perhaps one of the most attrac-
tive places in the city for the hol-
iday shopper is the San Angelo
Hardware company. A solid car
load of novelties and useful Xmas
presents have just been received
and the store is crowded to the
ceiling and a corps of competent
clerks have been employed to wait
on the trade, and this seems to be
the busiest place in town.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1906-12-06
Party OF Land Prospectors.

A party of land prospectors
composed of S. G. Williams,
Isaac Jacobs, - Gaskell and R.
L. Kelley, arrived in San Angelo
OH the Tuesday morning train
from Wolfe City, Texas, looking
for desirable large body of land,
suitable for colonization pur-
poses. They left early Tuesday
for Sohleicher county.
These gentlemen want about
rs, 900 acres of good farming land,
and their intention Is to Cut. it up
into small tracts, and bring a
colony of Industrious farmers
thereon.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1906-12-06
A Youngster With an Ugly Knife.

A youth or rathtr!a toughy and
street gamin, age} about ten
years, proceeded TO scare the wits
out Of demure and nicely
dressed little fellow on Chad
bourne street Tuesday, and but
for the timely interference of Jim
Mace, there might have been seri-
ous results. The youngster of the
streets with q huge knife, chased
the other boy into Turner's Rack
ct store, aud then hid behind q
column with the drawn knife
waiting for his enemy. He
wouldn't state his grievance. Mr.
Mace saw that the youugstsr'
didn't get together and sent TIT
would man-butcher on his way