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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
BLIND EVAN
GELIST COMING

Rev Thomas Houston, The Blind
Evangelist - will conduct series of
meetings at the East End Mission be-
ginning next Sunday afternoon at ,
O'Clock He Will also speak at the
Mission at 30 Sunday evening and
each evening thereafter. Rev. Hous-
ton Will preach at the Mahoning Pres
byterian church Sunday morning.
Following is pen sketch of Rev.
Thomas Houston written by Rev.
James \. Miller of EImira, n Y.
Rev. Thomas Houston, known as
THE Blind Evangelist, " was born in
Scotland A years ago. An accident
when a young man deprived him of
his sight and led to his conversion.
His first work as "A singer and speaker
was in a years tour of Australia. He
came then to New York and entered
the Union Theological Seminary, serv-
ing as pastor at the same time in the
John Knox Memorial church of Jersey
City, built for him His surprising
power as an evangelist, and the invita-
tions that came to him, soon compell-
ed him to give his whole time to evan
gelistic work He has given most of
his time for several years to the evan
gelistic committee of the Presbyterian
church, having been a leader for sever
al years in the tent work of Philadel-
phia, Chicago and New York. He was
asked last year by Rev. J. Wilbur Chap
man. d. D.. to become one of his band
of evangelists for the great campaign
on the Pacific coast, but felt compell-
ed by his blindness to decline. He was
one of DR.. Chapman evangelists last
fall in the Patterson and Jersey City
campaigns. He stands today among
the first ten greatest evangelists of the
United States.
Mr.. Houston IS remarkably equip
ped by nature for leadership He has a
power for impersonatiOn hard to be
excelled especially in rendering
choice bits Of Scotch dialect His voice
I is marvelously rich and resonant. His
sermons are intellectual treats, lighted
up by touching bits of pathos and
flashes of humor. At times he breaks
into song. He sings baritone solos
with cultured feeling and power, and
himself leads the congregational sing
ing with a vim and heartiness that is
contagious. His reading of the scrip
lures is from the Bible of the blind.
His blindness, instead of cripplin g
him, but makes him the more effectiy e
evangelist. His home is i'll Elizabeth,
n. j.. where he has a wife and four
children whom he has never seen.
Mr. Houston conducted last wint Ell
series of meetings in Elmira. Though
held in one of the smallest churches,
so strong was he, and attractive, and
sane in his methods, that his work at
| tracted the attention of the whole city.
l was necessary, for the closing meet
| ing. to move out to "A church seating
800, and this was crowded to stand
ing room and many turned away. He
is ranked there by all who shared III
his work, and shared also in DR.. Chap
mans work in Elmira, as the equal OF
DR.. Chapman in charm and power and
| wisdom as an evangelist.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
ELEVEN CAUSES
FOR A DIVORCE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 2l.-
The suggestion of the Pennsylvania
delegation regarding proper divorce
laws were favorably reported, almost
III their entirety, to the uniform div
orce conference here yesterday. II IS
recommended that no effort be made
for the passage of a federal law, but
that each state should be urged to ad-
opt restrictive legislation. \ two years
residence is recommended as necessary
for the beginning of a divorce action.
II is urged that the grounds for div
orce be specifically set forth in the
laws and not left to the discretion of
the court Emphasis is laid upon the
limiting of divorces to bona fide resi-
dents of states, with the aimto wipe
out the so called migratory divor
ceS.
The following eleven causes are rec
commended as covering all possible
grounds for divorce Impotency, con
SdiS UNITY Va diilhilN, pA'p'AAN AiAi''
ed. fraud, force or coercion to compel
matrimony insanity unknown to the
other party, unfaithfulness, bigamy,
conviction of felony with two years
continuous imprisonment, willful de
sertion for two years, habitual drunk
enness, intolerable cruelty aud the
hopeless insanity of the husband.
This latter cause was the sub:ect OF
considerable debate. exception being
taken to it because it limits the relief
TO the wife. Under such law a man
whose wife became insane could not
divorce her, but would be compelled
to spend his life -hopelessly tied to a
helpless woman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
Big Fire at Milton.

A very serious fire occurred at Mil
ton Tuesday night and only the heroic
work of the members of the fire de-
partment prevented the destruction of
a large amount of valuable property.
About ten O'Clock the fire was dis
covered in the ware room of the Mil
ton Manufacturing Company conduct
ed by Sinner & Son, which is located
along the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's tracks. A general alarm of fire
was sounded and the fire laddies quick
ly responded, but so rapidly did the
flames spread that the fire was soon be-
yond all control and the firemen put
forth all their energy i'll saving the
near by buildings.
Just how the fire originated is not
known but when discovered almost the
entire inside of the ware room was all
ablaze and was soon regular seething
furnace So fiercely did the fire rage
that ii was utterly impossible to save
the large amount of valuable stock
kept in the ware room and the build
ing with its contents was entirely de-
stroyed. The fire continued TO burn
for three hours and although the other
buildings composing the works were
threatened at different times they were
saved after considerable hard work.
The loss of the building is estimat-
ed at s250O, covered by $500 insurance,
while f25, 600 worth of stock was de
stroyed, upon which there was $40, 600
insurance
1t is the consensus of opinion that
sparks from passing engine set fire
10 the building. Two box cars on a
siding along side the building were
also totally destroyed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
CONFIRMED PROOF.
Residents of DanVilie Cannot Doubt What
Has Been Twice Proved.

In gratitude for complete relief from
aches and pains Of bad backs-from
distressing kidney yills-thousands have
publicly recommended Doan's Kidney
Pills. Residents Of Danville, who so
testified years ago, now say their cures
were permanent. This testimony doub-
ly proves the worth of DOan's Kidney
Pills to Danville kidney sufferers
David b. Jones, printer, of 4Ol Church
street, says: II think very highly of
Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured me
of an eneTvating baCkache and lame
ness across the small of my back. This
trouble commenced with sharp twinges
just over my hips and later | had con
siderable pain all over my back even
extending to the top of the head, in
fact, | never knew where the pain
would strike me next. / saw Doan's
Kidney Kills highly recommended and
procured box at "A drug store. 1t only
required short time to show that
they were helping me, and after tax
ing the treatment for a time the trOu-
BILE left me entirely and | have had no
return Of it for years | made a state
ment to that effect in 1896 and that
statement stands as good today as it
did then ~
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan's q
and take no other
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
Executors S Notice.

Estate Of Aaron Williams, late of the
Borough of Danville, in the Coun-
ty of Montour and State Of Penn
sylvania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary on the above estate have
been granted to the undersigned AL
persons indebted TO the said estate are
required to make payment and those
having claims or demands against the
said estate viii make known the same
without delay to
THOMAS b. WILLIAMS,
JOHN B. RICHINGS,
Executors of Aaron Williams, deceased.
ED. SAYRE GEARHART, Counsel.
Danville, Pa. Jany. Sth 1906
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22

Don't deceive yourself. If you have
indigestion take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cutt, South Mills, n. c., says: Il was
troubled with chronic Indigestion for
several years whatever | ate seemed
to cause heartburn, sour stomach, fiut-
tering of my heart and general depres-
sion of mind and body. My druggist
recommended Kodol, and ii has re-
lieved me. can now eat anything and
sleep soundly at night. Kodol digests
what you eat. Sold by Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22

All old-time Cough SyrupS bind the
bowels. This is wrong. a new idea
was advanced two years ago i'll Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. This
remedy acts on the mucous membranes
of the throat and lungs and loosens the
bowels at the same time. 1t expels all
cold from the system. 1t clears the
throat, strengthens the mucous mem
branes, relieves coughs, colds, Group,
whoOping cough, etc. Sold by Paules
e Co
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
TOWNSHIPS VOTE IN Detail
WILL NOT ABOLISH WORK TAX
The American Gives Most Complete Township Re-
turns of Spring Election Eve Compiled
In MOntOur County

The AMERICAN is able to give
this morning to its many readers com
plete township returns, for which it
is indebted to the efficiency of the
complete rural telephone system, and
to the kindness Of its patrons.
All of the townships with the eX-
ception of Mayberry and Cooper voted
on the new road measure, and, with
one exception, the districts balloted in
favor of retaining the old system of
taxation. The townships vote in de-
tail follows
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
No More Funeral Sermons.

Rev. Father Connolly pastor of St.
Gabriel's church Hazleton, informed
the members of his congregation that
funeral sermons would be dispensed
with in the future.
This was custom that had crept
into the church and had been carried
to extremes.
People who lived good lives, he said,
did not require any eulogy over their
bierS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
License Notice.

Notice is hereby given that James +.
Findley has filed with the Clerk of the
Court OF Quarter Sessions in and for
the County Of Montour an application
for the transfer of his wholesale liquor
license from its present location, No.
East Mahoning street to a certain
store room situate at No. 81 Mill
street, said application for transfer
will be presented to the Court March
End, 1906 at 10 o'clock a. III.
THOS. &. VINCENT, Clerk @. s.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
To Do Good.

1t IS an eternal and inevitable condi-
tion that to do good we must be good.
When any one is truly good man.
then even if he takes no part whatever
In holy wars against the sin Of the
world his mere unconscious influence
becomes - blessing 30 others Won.
ans Life
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
Gearhart Township.

A large vote was polled III Gearhart
township and a hot and interesting
fight was in progress. The election
was a three cornered affair with the
Democratic, Republican and Citizens
parties in the ring
-,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
ALL We ASK IS A TRIAL

We know what your decision will be and
you. with thousands Of others will agree that
D-Zerta Jelly is superior in flavor rlcarneSs
aud delicacy to any jelly dessert you ever
used. Dissolve the contents of one package
in pint of boiling water and set to cool.
Every flavor tastes like the fruit itself and
1t is so easy To make attractive dessert, by
simply adding nuts, fruits, bananas. etc.
II D-Zerta Jelly does not please you write
us and get your money back. Five fruit
favors Raspberry. strawberry, Lemon.
Orange ana Cherry. At grocerS. 10 cents.
- ZERTA. ROCHESTER, N. y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22

The New Cough Syrup-the one that
acts as mild cathartic on the bowels
is Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar. 1t expels all cold from the sys
TEN, cuts the phlegm out of the throat,
strengthens the mucous membranes of
the bronchial tubes, and relieves Group,
whooping cough, etc. Children love
II. Sold by Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22

The annual inventory of the Berks
county almshouse shows that there are
twenty-five cats, two goats and eight
dogs at the institution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22

Wallace J. ID en-, D., years 10
J. Q. Wagner D., years ......... Il
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
Miles J. Der, r .......... II
0. Y Kaufm IN, r. ........... ..... 10
A. r. Crcmis, ID D......... ...... 50
George Vam )rstrand, d .......... 40
OVERSEE 1R OF THE POOR.
JudsOn Derr, r.. ......... .... %
Samuel Muffley, d. ............ ~
TAX RECEIVER.
George Batdorf, r ........... %
Elmer Frymire, ID ........ ....... 43
AUDITOR.
G. f. Schnure r ............ ....... 2S
Charles NJ Hartman, d D....... 80
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
c. a. Wagner, r R................. 26
John d. Ellis, d .................. Il
TOWN TREASURER.
Edward S. Balliett, d .......... 40
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
Samuel Schnure, r ... ......... %
J. n. Herr, d 3S
INSPECTOR OF ELECTION.
Charles H. Lohr, r R............... "A
Clark Benfield, d ................. 43
To abolish work tax .......... O.. %
Not to abolish work tax ......... 33
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REESE 6. BROOKS. Scranton.
T. +. CLARKE, Scranton.
II. VI. EDWARDS, Scranton.
THOMAS J. FOSTER, scranton.
HOMER GREENE HOueSdale.
ISAAC y. GRIER, nanvillc.
WILLIAM +. HALLS EAD. Scranton.
!. W. HOLLENBA X, Wilkcs-Barrc.
O. :. JOHNSON, Scranton.
THOMAS +. JONES. Scranton.
CYRUS II. JONES, scranton.
JOSEPH J. JtRMNN, Scranton.
HENRY a. KNAPP. Scranton.
r. NJ. KIRBY. Wilkes Barre.
+. =. KINGSBURI. Scranton.
a. +. LAW, Scranton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
Limestone Township.
SUPERVISORS.

SUPERVISORS.
j. a. Cromis, r., year .... "a
Miles ]. Derr, r., years ...... rs
John r. Ellis, D. /, year ...... 48
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22

MOntOur County No. , May Term 1908.
In partition.
Horace B. Bennett ct an
vs..
X. Olive Thompson, Committee ct al.
To Horace b. Bennett and Mary f.
Bennett his wife in right Of the
said Mary f. Bennett as the Al
ienee Of James Wands and also as
an heir at law of Elizabeth Wands
deceased an heir at law of John
Wands deceased, Plaintiffs. and K.
Olive Thompson, committee Of
David Wands lunatic, John L.
Lane and Arthur P Lane as ad-
ministrators and also as heirs at
law of Elizabeth Lane deceased an
heir at law Of the said Elizabeth
Wands deceased an heir at law of
the said John WandS deceased,
John a. Wands. Alexander Wands,
Harry Wands, James Wands, Charlie
Wands, Mary Wands, Catherine
Wands, Joseph NJ Gibson. as
husband of Jennie Gibson deceased
and also as guardian ad litem, Of
Montgomery Gibson and Jennie
Gibson, the first named of whom
is above the age of fourteen years.
minor children of the said Jennie
Gibson deceased, heirs at law of
Alexander Wands deceased, and
Lewis RodenhOffer, alienee of
Christiana Wands deceased, re-
spectfully, defendants, and to all
of the parties in interest in the
above stated proceedings, respect
fully.
You and each of you are here
by duly notified that upon the petition
Ct Mary f. Bennett, one of the above
named plaintiffs in such behalf pre-
sented before the aforesaid Court, set
ting forth inter ALA, that tie real
estate described in the Inquisition held
in the above stated case could not be
divided without prejudice to or spoil
ing the whole thereof and that the
jury Of Inquest did accordingly value
and appraise the said real estate at the
sum Of Thirtv-TwO Hundred Dollars,
and that upon the absolute confirma-
tion of said Inquest the said Court
made the following Decree and grant
ed the following Rule of which YOU
and each of YOU are hereby further
duly notified 10 take notice and to
govern yourselves accordingly in the
premises, TO wit
DECREE OF COURT.
And now, January 18th. 1906, the
within Petition read and considered
and it appearing that the Return Of
Inquest III this case has been confirm
ed absolutely, the Court grant a Rule
on all parties Interested in this case to
appear in open Court on the Goth day
of February \. d. 1906 at two oclock
in the afternoon of the said day, to ac-
cept or refuse the said real estate men
toned i'll the said writ at the apprais-
ed value thereof or make bids on the
same or show cause why the same
should not be sold on their neglect or
refusal so to do. y
BY the Court.
CERTIFIED from the records of the
aforesaid Court at Danville, Pa, this
18th day of January A d. 1906
THOS. G. VINCENT, Prothonotary.
GEO. MAIERS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Danville, Pa, Jan.
18th, 1906.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART.
Counsel
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing in this
S because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it heart disease,
pneumonia. heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
Of kidney disease. If
kidney trouble is al
lowed TO advance the
kidne y pois one d
blood will attack the
vital OrpaOe 0Y the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
Cooper Township.
SUPERVISORS.

SUPERVISORS.
Alonzo Mauser. r., year %
Wilson Deibert, r., years .... 10
Isaiah w Krum, r., 3 years 26
Ed Cashner, D., year ........ 2S
Charles Wertman, D., , years . 27
Nathan Krum d.. 3 years ........ 10
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
William Black, r - ........... 2l
Wellington Wertman, r .......... %
Jacob VI. ShultZ, d ....... ..... %
Alfred Black, ID ................ %
OVERSEER OF THE POOR
Isaiah W. Krum, r ......... .... "a
Barton Foust, ID ...... u
TAN RECEIVER.
G. ID. Garrison, r ........ .. .. %
Alfred Rlecher, d ......... %
AUDITOR.
Wellington Wertman, II 20
John Christian, d .... ...... .... 80
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
John +. Krum, r R............ ...... l6
John Christian, d .......... ..... 36
INSPECTOR OF ELECTION
George Heimbach, r ........... 2l
Clark Heimbach, d .......... 30
Cooper township did not vote on the
abolition of the work tax as the SUI
pervisors did not get the petition into
court in time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
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a arrangement Of the kidneys and a cure is
obtained quickest by a proper treatment Of
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
Valley Township.

SUPERVISORS.
John Hendricks, r, years ..-.. A
d. r. P. Childs, D.. years 81
Henry d. Yorks, R., ? years . 80
David Wintersteen, d. "a
p. +. Maus, r., and D., year 81
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
Elmer Fenstermacher, r 10
Charles Ploch, d. ........ .. %
Peter Yorks r ....... ............ 43
Norman Boyer, d .................. 80
OVERSEER OF THE POOR.
William X. Davis, r .............. 30
Levi Fenstermacher, ID ......... 60
AUDITOR.
Gilbert Fens,ermacher, II ... 81
Harry Wintersteen, d ........ 63
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
Hiram Wertman, r .......... sc
Edward Delsite, d ....... ..... 20
INSPECTOR OF ELECTION.
Jesse Conway, r ........... 46
Edward Volkman, d, ............. 80
TAX RECEIVER.
+. p Appleman, D ..... ....... IS
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Harry Fornwalt, ID D............... 80
| Thomas Crossley, ID ... .......... 55
To abolish work tax ...... -
Not to abolish work tax .......... 58
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22

G. p. MATTHEW'S. Scranton.
ABRAM NESRlTT, Kingston.
JOSEPH O'BRIEN. Scranton.
JOHN r. PORT Il. Scranton,
SAMUEL B. PRICE. Scranton.
\. MITCHELL PALMER. StrnudSburg.
F. NJ. RINF. >crantOn.
AlGUSi ROBINSON. scranton
GEORGE l.. NTH, Scranton.
ALO\ZO 7. SEARLE. HOneSdale.
THOMAS II. WATKINS, New York
l.. 4 WATRE$. Scranton.
EVERETT WARREN, scranton.
G. :. WOOL. WORTH, Scranton.
:. i. WOLNERION, Sunbury
G.. WRIGH T.. Susqnehanna.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22

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have a sample bottle of
this wonderful new dis
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
RULE ON HEIRS.

In the Court of Common Pleas Of
Montour County No , May Term 1908.
In partition.
Horace B. Bennett ct an.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22

There is a disease
country most dangerou!
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-10-27

IF YOUR BIGGEST Day" thIs
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