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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
BACK GIVES OUT.
Plenty of Danville Readers Have This Ex-
perience.

Plenty of Danville Readers Have This Ex-
perience.
You tax the kidneys-overwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back gives Quit aches and
pains;
Urinary troubles set in.
Don't wait:longer-take Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Danville people tell you how they
act.
John Temanus, puddler, of 3Ol Main
St., says: Il consider Doan's Kidney
Pills an excellent remedy for back
ache. / used them and they cured me
of backache from which / had suffer
ed for years. My trouble was an IN
describable dull aching pain right
across the loins, sometimes my back
was so weak that l could hardly do
anything, and on this account have
had to lay off work several times
was unable to bend or stoop without
severe pain and l was often obliged to
catch hold of something to keep me
from falling. used liniments and hot
applications but until | tried Doan's
Kidney Pills | never had anything to
do me any good. Doan's Kidney Pills
were just the remedy needed 1 had
taken them only about three days
when my back became strong and soon
was as strong as it ever was have
had no backache or any indication of
kidney trouble since using Doan 5
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
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, 1906-12-06
Light Held Up Justice.

Darkness stopped the wheels of just
ice from grinding in the Northumber-
land county court at Sunbury, Mon
day evening, and held up the trial of
a civil case in which a we'll known
Danville man is the prosecutor.
To gain time the case of d J. Rog-
ers, of this city, against NJ. L. Leso-
wski, of Mt. Carmel, was taken up at
a special session Monday evening MI
Rogers is endeavoring to recover
$l4500. which he alleges is due him on
consignment of stone delivered at
Mt. Carmel to be used in the erection
of Polish church.
The trial had not been more than
fairly started Monday evening about
nine O'Clock when the electric lights
began to flicker and then went out en-
tirely, leaving the court room wrap
ped in total darkness. After learning
that coil had been burnt out in one
of the 'arge armatures at the power
house and that it could not be repair
ed before morning, the judge with
drew one of the jurors and continued
the case until next Monday.
Unfortunately the supply of matches
was limited and not few shins were
bumped as the judge, lawyer and in
terested parties CROPPED their way
through the pitch dark halls to the
front door, consequently the assembl-
age was not in happy frame Of mind.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
A Year of Blood.

The year 903 will long be remember
ed in the home of F n. Tacket, of Alli-
ance, KY, as year of blood; which
flowed so copiously from Mr.. Jackets
lungs that death seemed very near. He
writes: Severe bleeding from the lungs
and fris shtful cough had brought me
at deaths door, when | began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, with the astonishing result that
after taking four bottles l was COM
pletely estored and as time has proven
permanently cured" Guaranteed for
Sore Lungs, Coughs and Colds, at
Paules q Cos drug store. Price SOC and
S1.00 Trial bottle free
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
NOT A Case Of
TYPHOID FEVER

1t should be a cause for self-con-
graduation among our citizens that
the public health of Danville was
probably never better in the history of
the Town. This not only applies to the
month of November just closed, but
also for several months preceding.
year ago typhoid fever prevailed
here TO an extent that caused the State
as we'll as local authorities some an
Xiety and Montour county in the
health commissioner report was
ranked with Philadelphia and other
doubtful centers. In coutradist inction
to such conditions the local registrar s
report for November reveals clean
bill of health as far as typhoid fever
is concerned, there being not one case
under treatment.
During November there were eight
cases of diphtheria, one of which was
fatal. On one occasion, it is true, there
was little anxiety ON the score Of
diphtheria, but proper precaution
brought about the desired results and
now, in the first week of December,
there is not house under quarantine.
During November there was one case
Of pneumonia and it resulted fatally.
There were two cases of erysipelas and
one of these was fatal
During the month of November there
were nineteen deaths. seven of these
occurring at the hospital for the in
sane.
The exact number of births for Nov
ember is not accessible at this time
but for October there were twenty,
eight births as against twenty -one
deaths for that month The average
birth rate thus far has been uniformly
above the death rate.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
A LETTER
FROM PANAMA

W. R. Clark, Pennsylvania station
agent at South Danville, has just re-
ceived very interesting letter from
his son. Howard r. Clark, who is a
member of the engineer corps employ
ed on the isthmian canal. The letter
which was written at Gutan. Nov.
18th. deals principally with President
Roosevelt's visit to the canal zone.
Howard was present at the great re-
ception given the president and he de-
scribes his impressions of the distin-
guished event The letter in part reads
as follows:
"The presidents visit here will
soon be an event Of the past for he
sails today via Porto Rico.
81 attended his reception in Cristo-
bal last night. There were approxim-
ately 1000 Americans in attendance
and when the president entered the
building, the crowd simply went wild.
l never heard such cheering and one
could not help being impressed with
the reception he received. He is re-
spected by every man here and l firm
ly believe he is the only man in the
United States or in the world to act
as the head of this great work.
He came here to investigate con.
ditions and the work, and he did it by
going into the work himself and not
by viewing it from the rear end of an
observation car. His secret service
men were the busiest men on the 18TH
mus during his stay here, and he
many times succeeded in getting away
from them.
ION his arrival here he landed
secretly and unexpectedly at Colon at
Z q. m. and wandered around the dock
for quite a while before his guards
found him. He waded though mud and
water in his inspection trips and act
ed like a man among men.
Last night he made an address and
it was well worth hearing. The gist
of his remarks was that he was we'll
pleased with the work and the manner
in which it was being conducted. He
promised his support and that of the
American public. He said the canal
could no longer be viewed as a pos
sibility but as all assured accomplish
ment. His address was not filled with
flowery or bombastic phrases. but it was
to the point and every one in the audi
ence knew that he was sincere in all
his remarks.
Taking all into consideration his
trip has been success. He too has
been success and all the high offici-
ais here hope that he will remain in
his present position another term, so
that he can keep in touch with the
canal work. -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
STEAM PLANT
FIRED UP

The steam plant at r. Q. Hartman s
Aew silk mill In Riverside was fired
mp Tuesday for the first time.
During the afternoon smoke in
sopious volumes was seen issuing from
the tall stack, the pleasing spectacle,
which was the first sign of life at the
aew plant, calling forth many express
sions of qualification from people on
both sides of the river.
During an interview Tues. evening
Mr. Hartman stated that work is pro-
crossing very nicely along all lines
and that considerably before the first
Of the year he expects to have the new
plant in operation. The boiler is one
of l80 to 200-horse power. The engine,
which is not yet fully installed, is
from $50 to 1s0 horse power Men are
working on the engine night and day
and it will be in position in a short
time.
Men are also working double turn
On the machinery, the installation OF
which proves a very heavy PROPOSE
zion. owing to its complex nature. The
machinery, by the way, embraces all
the improvements known and is thor
eughly modern in all respects so that
the Riverside mill will be without an
equal among the older plants. Four
installments of machinery have arriv
cd and this to use technical term, is
all upon its feet, which does not
imply that the machinery is nearly in
stalled in the full sense Of this term.
When it is explained that in one
block Of thirty machines each machine
contains 10, 600 parts. representing the
automatic conditions, the real magni-
tude Of the task of adjusting these so
that they will properly perform their
functions will be at once appreciated
The work necessarily goes slowly, al
though as Mr.. Hartman has arranged
1t the very best of progress has been
made.
When next heard Of the plant will
NO doubt be ready TO start up. Mean
while orders are piling up for the sup
srior product of Mr.. Hartman's new
and improved plant.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
Officers Elected.

The annual election of officers OF
Goodrich post, No %, G. A. R. was
held Monday evening in the post
rooms. The election resulted i'll the
choice of the following officers to serve
for the ensuing year:
Post commander, ]. G. Miller; SEMI
or vice commander, Henry Kern
junior vice commander, Thomas H.
Sanders; surgeon, DR.. P G. Newbak,
er quartermaster, D. d. Williams ;
chaplain, Samuel Mottern; officer of
the day, Robert G. Miller; officer of
the guard.J. Wesley Deshay; trustees,
John H. Hunt and Henry Kern audit
ors, Jacob H. Sloop, Samuel Mottern
and Henry Kern; delegates to depart
ment encampment, A. @. Angle and
Joseph L. Shannon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
CAN'T TELL THE TRUTH.

And while we are in the political
arena let us consider these remarks by
the Pottsville Miners Journal: Can
didates who ran for office at the recent
election are still filing their campaign
expenses. Of course the defamation of
character is not included in the bill.
But much said on the stump is not
taken seriously, and hence can do no
harm in the minds of those who do
not believe all that is said in a politic-
al campaign" Unfortunately defama-
tion of character and reckless lying
about reputable citizens and faithful
public servants still exits in certain
quarters to such an extent that the
truth about a bad man has nc weight
if he happens to be candidate.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
APPROPRIATIONS.

The Reading Times is convinced that
large appropriations will be made at
the coming session of the Legislature
for the improvement of the roads and
other matters of Importance. 1t says I:
1.-THE State has a large surplus on
hand and the Republican party has
committed itself to doing what is
necessary for schools, highways and
charitable institutions. including
especially a strong attack on that
great white plague, consumption. The
income of the State is constantly in
creasing, and there will be funds for
good enterprise. " The News is favor
able first Of all to helping those who
cannot help themselves. The insane
and the defective part of the popula-
tion must be cared for because they
have no recourse except in the mercy
of the State. A little more interest in
the building of good roads would
largely increase their number with.
out materially increasing the general
appropriation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
Holiday Trade Already Begun.

The early bird catches the worm.
and the early shopper gets the cream
of the offerings of the merchants, this
being especially true of the holiday
rush, which is under way in Danvills
now, with Christmas three weeks off.
But, really. it seems to be all cream
that the store keepers are offering the
many buyers. 1T is a fact that the
local stores never looked more attrac-
tive than now. The early start i'm
holiday baying is in a general way
indicative of prosperity and in specific
relation to this city it may be taken
to mean that the sales this year will
be quite up to the standard and per-
haps may even surpass the usual run
of trade
The stores, especially in the even
ing, are well filed with buyers or
prospective purchasers. The strenuous
times are on for the clerks, who al
ready have enough to do to occupy al
most every minute, but of course yet
buster days are in prospect, for while
the earlier buyers are more numerous
than usual there invariably is rush
that can hardly be handled during the
last week before Christmas.
The especial holiday provisions are
practically without limit in variety.
and it would be nearly impossible 10
enumerate them all, fine linens, hand
some china, and cut glass, hand paint
ed ware, rich leather goods, and what
not. Books, perfumes, personal outfit
tings, bric-a- brac of very description
well, there is something for any size
person or purse.
It's the small boy and the wee girl
that figure most prominently in the
big times now on the way, and word
concerning what there is for them ia
not amiss But only word, for IL
would fill books to tell of the life-liks
dolls, the bears, dogs that do every
thing but bark and bite, mechanical
toys of most ingenious construction.
some elaborate in price as we'll as in
their makeup. Even where the pen
nies are very few there are some art
icles to be had that will delight the
child mind
Altogether the stores present cOndi-
tions that are good to see. The Christ
mas spirit each day becomes more pro-
nounced-it's in the air and every
where, even at this advanced day and
it's mighty fine thing, too.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
Jurors fer January Term.
GRAND JURORS.

Anthony township-George 0. Bar
thlow, Nor il n. James, Lewis Martin
Danville, First ward-John L. Camp.
bell, Charles Lotier, William A. Reed,
George S. Maiers; Second ward
James BroSius, Jacob Boyer, Newton
Pursel; Third ward-Arthur Mowrey,
Jacob Doster, Joseph Schmidt; Fourth
ward-Bernard Shevlin.
Liberty township-J. ID. Cotner.
Mahoning township-Frank Gering-
er, S. B. Kosher. William Hickey.
Ralph Ritter.
Mayberry township-William Getty.
Valley ownship-Thomas r. Rog-
ers. Elmer i. Rem.
West Hemlock township G. J.
Deightmiler, Walter Shultz.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Anthony township-J. S. Dennen.
David A. Cox, Daniel Albeck, John
H. Kuhns
Cooper to ynship-Wellington Hart
man, G. d. Garrison.
Danville. First ward-Harry Ellen
bogeu, Jesse Klase, Robert Adams,
William &. Turner, Harry Rupp, Eu-
gene Miles, Charles Haag, Charles G..
Cloud, John H. Gernet, Isaac Hoffman,
Joseph l.. Frame, John R. Miller, W.
b. Started. Second ward - Jacob
Dietz, Harry Camp, Grant Fenster-
macher. Third ward-George Tilson,
A. L. Voris, Michael REILLY, Samuel
Mottern, Harry Fields, Joseph Divel.
Fourth ward-Fred Buchenberger.
Fred Ploch.
Derry township-Charles Hileman.
John Ashenfelder, George P. Cotner.
Liberty township-Jesse Umstead,
W. c. Robbins, Joseph Hagenbuch,
John Coleman, j. E. Geringer, Jona-
than Stahl.
Limestone township-Peter ID. Werk-
heiser.
Mahoaing township-C. Q. Meyer,
Elijah Bell Michael Breckbill.
Valley township-William Gething,
B. g. P. Guarhart.
Washingtonville-A. L. Heddens.
Charles W. Derr.
West Hemlock township-James II.
Geisor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
Made Happy for Life.

Great happiness came into the home
of S c. Blair, school superintendent, at
st. Albans, w. Va, when his little
daughter was restored from the dread
full complaint he names. He says: MY
little daughter had ST. Vitus' Dance,
which yielded to no treatment but grew
steadily worse until as last resort we
tried Electric Bitters: and / rejoice to
say, three bottles effected a complete
cure" Quick, sure cure for nervous
complaints, g+n-r | debility, female
Weaknesses. impoverished blood and
malaria. Guaranteed by Paules & Cos
drug store. Price soc.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
Judge Candidates File Accounts.

The expense accounts Of Charles c..
Evans and Grant Herring, recently
candidates for president Judge in this
district, were filed at the Office Of the
prothonotary of Columbia county in
Bloomsbury yesterday.
The account Of @. @. Evans gave a
total expenditure of $so99.7 ~. This
was divided as follows:
NJ. W. Lutz, chairman OF Prohibi-
tion party Of Columbia county. $50.
John Z. Roberts, Republican chair
man Of Montour county, 9l00. 90.
J. u. Kurtz, treasurer of Republi
can committee of Columbia county,
s258s. 90.
Office expenses. travelling, etc.
s1s6 SO.
Office expenditures, e75.
Postage and stationery, 800.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
CHARACTERISTIC

Judge Staples. of Munroe county, had
a happy experience at Easton the other
day In September he had presided at
a trial for desertion and non-sGpport
and was there to sentence the man
convicted at that time. 1t was gener
ally supposed that divorce proceedings
would follow, but Judge Staples began
to talk in fatherly manner and by
his eloquence and real interest in the
case so won the hearts of the quarrel
ing couple that they agreed to try
again The judge made strong plea
for the two children whose lives would
be clouded. The couple left with hap
py faces and the judge went home
with the record ofsa days work we'll
done
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06

MANY SUFFERERS from nasal
catarrh say they get splendid results
by using an atomizer. For their bene-
fit we prepare Ely's Liquid Cream
Balm. Except that it is liquid it is in
all respects like the healing, helpful,
pain n-allaying Cream Balm that the
public has been familiar with for
years. No cocaine nor other dangerous
drug in it. The soothing spray relieves
at once and cure is certain. All drug
gists, 75c, including spraying tube
or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren
Street. New York
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
NEW LAW CAUSES
MUCH DISCUSSION

The action of the Montour county
commissioners in deciding not to pay
any attention to the new uniform pri-
maries act as far as the February cleo
tion is concerned, is being followed by
| other counties throughout the State
! In some quarters the constitution
ality of the new act is questioned. j.
/ p. Hale Jenkins, solicitor for Mont
gomery county and who has Jeen presi-
| dent of the State board of county COM
missioners for Sc, eral years, said re-
Gently:
II any body OF citizens feels that
the position taken by the commission
ers is wrong, application can be made
to the court to compel the commission
ers to act -
Over i'll Northumberland county the
commissioners have not as yet decided
how they will hold their primaries.
/ The Northumberland board is but re-
Gently in receipt Of sample of the
maries. which was sent for inspection
Under the law there must be one of
these boxes in every precinct, and as
there are over 200 precincts in North
cumberland, it would put the commits
sioners up against an expenditure of
over $4,000 for ballot boxes alone. 1t is
thought that with these items taken
into consideration the Northumber-
land board will decide to hold on to
the old way.
Speaking of the mater of expense
some little apprehension is felt as to
how far the commissioners may go in
the matter of expense for the primar-
les. The act specifies the amount to be
paid primary officers, but places no
limit on the other incidentals such as
purchasing boxes, tables, renting
| rooms, etc.
The possibility of citizen protest
ing against the outlay of large sum
of money by the commissioners for
this expense and asking that sur
charge be entered has been suggested,
all of which is making the commits
sioners of many counties stop and
think before going on with this ar
rangement for the new system.
A test case to test the constitutions
ality of the new primary law will no
doubt be instituted, so that the various
boards of county commissioners
throughout the State may be able to
act intelligently in enforcing the pro-
visions of the measure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
COURAGE AND FORESIGHT.

The Scranton Republican suggests
that while from now on until Christ
will go "to those merchants who have
the courage and foresight to invest
literally in newspaper advertising. If
your business is falling off or fails to
come up to your expectations, remem.
ber that the remedy is to get into their
class -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
WageuseiIer'S Expenses.

S. G. Wagenseller, the defeated can.
dilate for register and recorder of
county, at the recent
election, has filed an account of his ex.
penses with Prothonotary Lawler. He
pa id an assessment of $500 to the Re-
publican county chairman and $25 to
the Lincoln chairman. His travelling
expenses were $500; horse hire $1S. 90,
watchers $40, unpaid bills s75, and ad-
vertising and printing s5l.S0. making
a total of 81, 004. so.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
RESOLUTIONS.

Teachers institutes in various parts
of the State are passing resolutions in
favor of the enactment of law pro-
viding for the payment of pensions to
veteran teachers. There will be no
difficulty in securing the approval Of
sential and important thing is to get
the friendship and favor of those who
are not teachers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
COMFORTABLE FUNERALS

Bloomsbury ministers have taken ac-
tion calling attention Of people to the
need of better arrangements for the
health, comfort and convenience Of
ministers called on to attend funerals.
Such action has been taken by minist-
ers in number Of other places and it
is to be hoped that funeral customs
which have been undergoing slow
modification in the last fifty years
will be Rtill further changed for the
comfort not only of the ministers, but
also Of those who mourn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
In Honor of Danyille Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thomas, West
Hemlock township, entertained very
pleasantly at their home Friday even
ing in honor of their guests, Miss
Matilda Pritchard and Mrs. Bert Nc
Clure, of Danville The evening was
spent with dancing and games. Re-
fershments were served
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram
Shultz, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer d. Phil
lips, Mr. and Mrs. George Wampole,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Thomas, Mrs.
Thomas Tanner, Mrs. Bert Mcclure,
Miss Dora Umstead, of Sunbury Misses
Matilda Pritchard, Jennie Garret, Nora
Cooper, Margaret Bogart, Mabel Diet
rich, Mary Shultz, Alice Hester, Mary
Tanner, Mabel Shultz, MaIgie Shultz.
Harry Arter, of Wilkes-Barre Messrs.
Samuel Lobach. Purdy Arter, Simon
Umstead, Albert Tanner, Archie Hile
man, David Tanner. John Hileman,
William Britain, Roy Shultz, Charles
Snyder, Guy McNinch, John Heller,
Guy Runyan, William Appleman, Bert
Welliver, Charles Roundsley, John
Mcclure, Jay Thomas, and Master
Graydon Shultz.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-06
Had a Close Call.

"a dangerous surgical operation, il
volving the removal of a malignant n
GER as large as my hand, from my
daughters ,lp was prevented by the
application of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, -
says A c. Stirkel, of Mi.etus, ". Va.
Persistent use of the Salve completely
cured it. - Cures Cuts. Burns and Inju-
riss 25c at Paules & Co.. druggists