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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
MILLIONS WAY.

The borough council of Milton has
ordered the assessment lists to be pub
lished in the town papers, and the
Milton Evening Standard, commenting
on this action, says: "There is no
public matter in which all the citi
zens of a community are so generally
interested as the valuations of real
estate, which forms the basis of taxa
tion. The greater interest the public
takes in the affairs of the town the
better It's government Is. The publica-
tion of the assessment lists every three
years will get the average citizen in
terested IN the valuation of property,
just as the publication of the audit
or's report interests him in the towns
finances or the council proceedings
keeps him posted on borough legisla-
tion. Comparisons tend to make better
assessments and publicity helps secure
more equal ratings between wards or
districts. and initiate against favor
itsm by assessors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
LITTLE GIRL shot
BY BROTHER

With bullet buried in her head be,
yond the reach of the doctors probe,
Rachael Poff, the eight year old daugh-
ter Of G. William Poff, OF Sunbury, is
lying In a precarious condition at the
Mary NJ. Packer hospital.
Rachael with her younger brother
Lawrence, aged years, were in Mr..
Poff's bedroom while Mrs. Poff was
down town shopping Monday and no
one was in the house except her four
small children.
The little boy discovered 22-calibre
revolver in the bureau drawer. His
curiosity was aroused by the polished
metal and peculiar shape of the strange
object. He held it in his hand, with
the muzzle pointing directly in his
sisters face, while lying in bed, as she
bent over to look at it. The boys ting
or touched the trigger, tie weapon ex-
ploded and the bullet struck the little
girl in the nose and penetrated deep
Into her head.
With blood streaming from the
wound and with her face blackened
with powder the little girl jumped
from the bed. She ran down stairs and
out Of the house to the house of a
neighbor, and then back again, scarce
ly realizing what she was doing.
A doctor was hastily summoned and
the injured child was carried to the
hospital For several hours the surge
ons probed for the bullet. but with
out success.
Considering the serious nature Of
the wound the child Is doing wonder
fully we'll. and if no complications set
in she will probably recover.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
Good Work Recognized.

AS a recognition for meritorious
work o. r. Shilling, in charge of the
Prudential life insurance offices in
this city has received a present of a
handsome leather suit case. Today two
of the DanviIle staff, J. e. Pfahler
and G. c. Fisher, will receive each a
gold pin with a piece of the rock of
Gibraltar as a setting
These gifts are for work done dur
ing a week of special effort in Septem-
Der, when the staff of the local office
wrote $l3 600 insurance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
Workmen Honor Foreman.

Charles Lehr, of Catawissa, foreman
Of the work train, which has been en-
ployed since last spring extending the
siding on the south side has been very
signally honored by number of Dan
vile wage earners.
The latter. made up mostly Of heat
ers and puddlers, during the five
months that the big mill was shut
down found employment under Mr..
Lehr on the work train. The Danville
workmen, some twenty in number, be-
came very much attached to the fore
man, who has the reputation Of being
very considerate and humane to the
men under him.
AS soon as the big mill started up
and the Danville men got back to their
old posts, with their first pay they be-
gan to think of some way in which
they could honor their foreman of last
summer. They finally decided to unite
In the purchase of fine meerschaum
pipe Tor him.
The plan was successfully carried
ont and on last Saturday evening the
presentation took place in the waiting
room Of the station. In addition to
the pipe Mr.. Lehr was presented with
a five dollar gold piece, which repre-
sented balance on hand after the
pipe was paid for.
MIR. Lehr was very much surprised
by the demonstration of good feeling,
but he was not too much disconnected
to respond in a way that convinced
the men that he appreciated the valu-
able presents as we'll as the sentiment
of friendship and goodwill they sym
boliZed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
r1r, Cotter'S TURKEYS.

Lawrence Cotter. of Dorchester,
Mass. until last summer in charge of
Castle Grove greenhouse, where his
son, William Cotter, at present is in
stalled as manager. will feast on Penn
sylvania turkey on Christmas Charles
Lyon, at his meat market on Mill
street has two fine turkeys, the pro-
duct of Montour county farms, dress
ed and ready to ship to Mr.. Cotter
One weighs 10 pounds and the other
% pounds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
Will Take Holy Orders.

Harmon Lorah, formerly Of Dan
Vile, after "a visit with friends in tn Is
city, left Saturday for Blue Ridge
Summit, this State, where, as a lay
reader, he will have charge of the SER
vices in St. Johns Episcopal church,
during the illness of the rector. Mr..
Lorah expects to take holy orders in
the near future.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
rlodels of Beauty and Perfection.

A good many advance calendars for
1907, handed out by business firms to
favored friends, may be seen display
ed about town. Without exception the
new calendars are models of beauty
and perfection. whether viewed from
a sentimental or an artistic stand
point.
1t is fact that with each success
sive year the calendar idea is carried
to higher degree of perfection. Ev-
cry subject is employed that can pos
sibly appeal to the individual and hold
his attention until the advertiser 5
name and business is impressed upon
the mind. Thus, conspicuously above
the twelve months of the year, we
have scenes Of domestic felicity, or a
barefoot boy. Another dealer, who is
q fancier of chickens, dogs or horses,
fsncies good pictures OF these will
prove irresistible to every one else and
he selects them to stand guard over
Allo anu DusIubb5 "ll1C VIC hCAb
four seasons come and go.
By far the largest number of adver-
tisers who have faith in the efficacy
OF calendars seem to believe that ev-
erybody, admitting few exceptions,
would rather look at pretty face than
anything else in the world. Thus we
poses, out numbering every other sub
ject ten to one. They do service on all
sorts Of calendars. on those which ad-
vertise the manufacture OF beer and
the sale of tobacco as frequently as
they are displayed on calendars deal
Ing with millinery, confectionery and
other commodities dear to the femin.
Inc heart.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
P1rRGIAR ALARM CLOCK.

\ burglar entered the residence of
Frank Willis, in Norristown. early on
Sunday morning, by forcing open a
window and gathered lot of silver
ware in the dining room which he had
placed in a bag. While cropping about
for more booty he stumbled against an
old fashioned clock in the hall and
upset it. The crash awakened the
members of the household and the
thief fed without taking anything
with him.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
DON'T GET SUSPICIOUS.

Here is a suggestion by the Here
and There" man of the Johnstown
Tribune that some Danville husbands
should cut out and paste where they
will see it once or twice a day: eff
your wife asks you for s. or $40 about
this time of year, and refuses to tell
you what use she proposes to make of
it, don't be too suspicious, She is 60
ing to buy you a nice Christmas pre-
sent that you won't have any use
for. -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
Hunter VIII Attend Meeting.

State Highway Commissioner Joseph
W. Hunter will attend the meeting Of
the Columbia county supervisors TO be
held at Bloomsburg on Thursday, at
which time the State highway laws
will be talked over, and Commissioner
Hunter will explain many points on
which the supervisors have not clear
understanding.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
First Death In Forty Years.

A remarkable fact incidental to the
death of Samuel DeMott, of Millville,
is that his is the first death in the
Millville lodge of Odd Fellows since
the organization of the lodge forty
years ago. Like the lodge, the deCeas-
cd was forty years of age,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
Veteran Forecaster Retires.

Elias Hartz, the noted goosebone
weather prophet, Of Reading, who has
prognosticated weather conditions for
seventy years, is 81 years of age and
very feeble. Last week he was taken
to the Friends home in Philadelphia,
where he will pass the remainder Of
his days.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
Peoples Bank Directors.

At meeting of the stockholders Of
the Peoples bank, OF this city, held
Saturday afternoon the following di-
rectors were elected : John Doster,
John Ellis, James +. Smith. 0. f.
Ferris, Howard Shultz, Thomas Ben
field, David Thomas, Samuel Lowen-
stein aud J. II. Cole.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
10 SCARE BURGLARS.

The burglary scares yesterday hay
wrought excitement to a high pitch,
especially among the weaker sex. One
lady ON the south side of the river has
thought of a novel scheme to rid her
self of the robbers should they invade
her premises She intends to keep a
half dozen big dynamite fire crackers
in her room at night, and then if any
man tries to get into her house he
will have to undergo a regular spread
ca gle, Fourth Of July fusilade.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
To Prepare for Banquet.

The members of Goodrich post, No.
%, G.. A. R., will meet on Monday
night, December 25th. to make ar
rangements to celebrate and partake
of banquet in their hall on January
18th at which time the nwely elected
officers will be installed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
rlr. Hipnensteel in Charge.

William Hippensteel, of Fairview,
has assumed charge of the puddle de.
partment Of the Reading iron works.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20

One is meeting with the man or the
woman with the mysterious bundle in
increasing numbers these days
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. Z. W. GROVE S sigma
ture is on each box. % cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20

The boys and girls are looking about
the stores with interested eyes these
evenings.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists are authorized
to refund money if PAzO OINTMENT
fails to cure in 6 to IA days. 90 cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20

DANvILLE AND BLOOMSBURY
STREET RAILWAY co.
Leave Danville 500, $40, 7.30, $50.
$40, 1000, 1880, II. 40 a. m, 1890,
l.20, 2.l0, 800, so, 4.40, $50, $50,
TO, 800, $50, $40, 1890, tl.20 2, ~,
cave Bloomsbury 600, 6 40, Z SO, S.23,
913, 1908. 1888, 11.43 a. M, 1898
l.23, 2.13, 03, 353. 443, 533, 6.23,
Zl3, S03, 1853, 9.43, 1898, l1.20 p. M,
! 1rst car Sunday morning 7.30.
Last car, 11.20 at night goes to Grova.
mia only.
VIM. r. Miller. Genl Manager
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-20

49, - EF9|1' 2 y tII~ J
have a sample bottle Of
this wonderful new dis
covery and a book that
tells all about il. both
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05

A chaplain of the English Navy
was giving stereopticon lecture on
Scenes from the Bible" He en-.
gagged sailor who had photograph
to accompany the lecture with musi-
cal selections. The first picturt
shown, naturally enough was Adam
and Eve in the Garden Of Eden 'rhe
sailor couldn't think Of any appropri
ate air. "Play," whispered the chap
lain. the sailor suddenly had an
idea. To the delight of the audi
ence the phonograph emitted the
familiar strain, There's Only One
Girl in the World for Me-"
The effect of prayers on peaches
was tested by Mrs. John Cade. o.
Leavenworth County, Kansas. She
owns large peach orchard. and las:
spring, while her neighbors were
spraying their trees. she was pray
Ing for q bully pe :ch crop. She
prayed ard prayed: the naighbors
sprayed ana sprayed. Mrs. Cadc
raised a fine peace crop; her neigh,
bors crops we're foilures. 1t paid to
pray instead of sp.'ay.
Mnat trusts are unknown in Austria
liza. Largely for this reason, mutton
sells as low as two cents a pound.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05
/. MALARiA7 ~

Generally That 10 Not the Trouble.
Persons with susceptibility to ma.
larial Influences should beware Of cot
fee, which has tendency to load up
the liver with bile.
A lady writes from Denver that she
suffered for years from chil1s and
fever which at last she learned were
mainly produced by the coffee she
drank.
Il was also grievously afflicted
with headaches and indigestion" she
says, (which became satisfied were
likewise largely due to the coffee
drank. Six months ago quit its use
altogether and began to drink Postum
Food Coffee, with the gratifying result
that my headaches have disappeared,
my digestion has been restored and
have not had q recurrence Of shflls
and fever for more than three months.
| have no doubt that It was Postum
that brought me this relief. for have
used no medicine while this improve
ment has been going on ut was
really relief from congestion Of the
liver caused by coffee.)
my daughter has been as great q
coffee drinker as I, and for years was
afflicted with terrible sick headaches,
which often lasted for a week at a
time. She is a brain worker and ex.
cessive application together with head
aches began to affect her memory
most seriously. She found no help In
medicines and the doctor frankly ad
yised her to quit coffee and use Post.
um. &
Y For more than four months she
has not had headache-her mental
faculties have grown more active and
vigorous and her memory has been
restored.
mo more tea, coffee or drugs for
us, 50 long as we can get Postum"
Name given b. Postum Co. Battle
Greek, Mich.
There's reason. Read the little
book The Road to WeIlSllla" In pkgS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05
soy's YeRaleLs ECZEMA
Mouth and Eyes Covered With crusts
-Hands Pinned DoWn--Mlracmlous
Cure bv Cutlcura.

Mouth and Eyes Covered With crusts
--Hands Pinned poWn--Mlraculous
Cure by cutlcura.
"When my little boy was six months
old, he had eczema. The sores extend.
ed 80 quickly over the whole body
that we at once called in the doctor.
We then went to another doctor,
LIE he could not help him. and in our
despair we went to q third one. Mat
ters became SO bad that he had regu-
lar holes in his cheeks large enough
to Put finger into. The food had to
be given with spoon, for his mouth
was covered with crusts as thick C:
finger, and whenever he opened the
mouth they began to bleed and sup
pirate, as did also his eyes. Hands.
arms, chest, and back, in short the
whole body was covered over and
over. We had no rest by day or night.
Whenever he was laid In his bed, we
had to pin his hands down: otherwise
he would scratch his face and make an
open sore, I think his face must have
irched most fearfully.
I'VE finally thought nothing could
help. and had made mp my mind to
send my wife with the child to Eu.
rope, hoping that the sea air might
cure him. otherwise he was to be put
under good medical care there. But,
Lord be blessed, matters came differ.
emily, and we soon saw miracle. A
friend of ours spoke about Cuticura.
We made a trial with Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Resolvent, and within
ten days or two weeks we noticed .
decided improvement. Just as quickly
as the sickness had appeared it also
began to disappear, and within ten
weeks the child was absolutely well,
and his skin was smooth and white
as never before. F. Hohrath, Prest
dent Of the C. L Hohrath Company.
Manufacturers of Silk Ribbons. I to 20
Rink Alley, South bethlehem. Pa,
June s. 1906"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05
Just Wonderful.

Vestry, Miss, Jan, LIST (Special)-
The case of Mrs. G. w. Pearson, who
resides here is a particularly inter
esting one. Here IS the story told by
Mr.. Pearson, her husband, In his Own
words. He says
"My wife's health was bad for q
long time. Last July she was taken
terrible pad with spasms. I sent foI
the doctor, and after makiag thor
ough examination Of her, he said I'M
IoubteGIy the cause of her trouble was
disordered state of the Kidneys
gis medicine didn't seem to be doing
her much good, SO as heard about
Dodd's Kidney Pills, got her box
Just to give them a trial. Well the
effect was just wonderful. saw that
they were the right medicine and ]
got two more boxes. When she had
aiken these she was SO much better
that she bad increased thirty pounds
in weight. She is now quite well, and
we owe it al to Dodd's Kidney Pills
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05
ssapLoYEs MEET osF,c,ALA
station Agents o. che Northwssten
Line Are Organized and Meet The1a
(Yffeera Everv Montk IA

station Agents o. the NorthwssssD
Line Are Organized and Meet ThelaI
OFFICERS Every Month.
'.The North; Western Bulletin, D.
voted to the Interests of the Chicago
q North Western Railway and Ito EzH
ployes" 10 the title OF a publicatloas
the initial number of which has r.
Gently come from the press. II - pub.
lished by The rth-Western Line fos
distribution to station agents and
ether employees interested In the han
ding. Of trafflc.
On the various divisions OF the roaA
the agents have organized local
Agents Associations, one for each
division, and at their monthly meet
ings various problems that confront
the local agent In the performances o.
his daily duties are discussed. -
periences recited and new methods
suggested for the betterment Of TIP
service These discussions result ~
much practical good to all concerns3.
The interest manifested by, TIP
management OF The North WestefA
Line In these Agents meetings and
the value placed on their expressions.
is Indicated by the opening paragraph
of the Bulletin:
THE papers which have, been Tpad
from time to time at the meetings Of
the Station Agents Associations on
the various divisions OF the Chicago
& th-Western Railway have indb
Gated careful thought and keen ae
probation Of conditions.
"They have been Of such interest
and inspiration TO the officials o. the
road that it is deemed advisable to
secure wider distrihut.nn for AZ
many of them as possible"
When the management OF a cor pOrs
alton freely declares that the views,s4
their local subordi4 ates hare been 0f
such interest and Inspiration" IS 10
call for the trouble and expense Of
giving them wider distribution anen0
officers and fellow employees It Is. Obj
vious to all that existing indus trial
problems are In fair way 10 meet q
solution along the most satisfactory
lines to all concerned.
The employees Of the Chicago 81
Northwestern Ry., 1t seems 10 the
editor. are to be congratulated upuht
this movement which s.Sves to .Eing'
them into closer touch with their,
sl,reriors, many of whom have CROWN
up with the growth of the road an;
advanced to places Of responsibility
from the lowest ranks
Much of the strength # onr raM.i
ways today is due to thia trafaing.I
selection and promotion, by which tkoi
most humble member Of the ~orkinS'
staff is encouraged 10 climb the steps
of the official ladder by right Of in-l
dividual merit and hard work, s.ad the
modest sheet referred to Will 30 a lsn8
way toward establishing an Increased,
confidence and good feeN2s that
means much for employees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05

During the Civil War the late Col
mel Gabe Bouck organized a regiment
which he controlled as dictator
While the army was resting after
Colonel Gabe's first campaign, ar
itinerAnt evangelist wandered into
camp and. approaching the colonel
asked If he was the commanding OF
Acer. "Ugh!" snorted "Old Gabe,',
what do you want?" Il am only .
servant Of the Lord endeavoring te
save the souls of the unfortunate. }
have just left the camp of the ---th
Massachusetts,, where was inStrs
mental in leading eight men into
paths of righteousness" :Adjutant.'
shundered Colonel Bouck, detail ten
men for baptism. No Massachusetts
regiment shall beat mine for piety."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because 1t
never sticks TO the iron. but because
each package contains l6 Ozone full
pound--while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in q pound pack
ages. and the price is the same, 10
cents Then again because Defiance
Starch Is free from all Injurious chem
lcals. If your grocer tries to sell you
q l2-oz. package 1t is because he has
q STOCK on hand which he wishes to
dispose VI before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures '16 ozs" Demand De-
fance and save much time aud money
and the annoyance of the Iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05

For three years William Cowan, Of
Ottawa, Ant, wooed a young lady Of
Syracuse by mail. They exchanged
photographs. and became engaged
Then Willie thought ned like to In
spect his intended at close range, so
ne journeyed to Syracuse. He was
staggered at the sight of the lady, fos
she was too big bunch Of loneliness
to please his taste, weighing fully two
hundred pounds. Willie took the
next train home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05

An unusual order was issued In a
Boston restaurant by George A. Mar
den, of Lowell. After inspecting the
bill of fare for few moments he
asked the waiter for "a plate of fly
.specks." The waiter reported the
unconpllmentary request to the pro-
prietor, whereupon the latter APP
preached Marden and informed him
that they did not ''serve fly specks."
"Then," said Marden, "why don't you
take them off the bill of fare?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05

Think of a landlord who exacts his
rent in snowbalts and roses. In the
little town OF Brookhouse, England,
the annual rental is one SNOWFALL
in June and red rose In DECEMBER.
The rose is easily arranged, and the
SNOWFALL Is now made of shaved ice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05

Children in Italy are never al
owed to, rub their eyes. When an
infant bursts into tears, no effort Is
made to repress the emotion, but the
youngster is allowed to have It's cry
out. This, it is claimed, beautff1es
the eyes and makes them clear. while
rubbing the eyes Injuries them In
many ways.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05
500 Reward, S10O.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to learn
that there is at least dreaded disease that science
has been able TO cure In all It's stages, and THAI fs
cure now known to tho medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires constitu.
tlonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken IN.
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the Patent
siren h by building the constitution and asstst.
ing nature in doing its work. The prop etors have
60 much faith in IT'S curative powers that they oier
One Hundred Dollars fer any case that 1t falls TO
cure. Send for list of testimonials,
Address F. j. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by AL Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05

The following conversation tha'
actually took place in Manila is sig
nifcant and very amusing: Ameri
can housekeeper to Filipino servant
why is 1t, Ramon, that you worked
30 well for the Spaniards and for
80 little? They treated you yer.
badly, while treat you very well,
they paid you only two pesos pei
month, and you demand Of me twenty
i've; do not understand It," Ra
mon replied: "Ah, sonora, the Span
lards were our superiors. You Amer
leans are our equals"