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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
\ Modern Miracle

Truly miraculous seemed the recov-
cry OF Mrs. Mollie Holt of this place
writes J. O. R. Hooper, Woodford,
Tenn, she was so wasted by cough.
ing up puss from her lungs Doctor,
declared her end so near that her fam.
lily had watched by her bedside forty.
eight hours; when at my urgent re.
quest DR.. Kings New Discovery wa,
given her, with the astonishing result
that improvement began and confined
until she finally completely recovered,
and Is a healthy woman today" Guar
anteed cure for coughs and colds. SOC
and Sl.O0 at Paules & Co., Druggists.
Trial bottle free,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
r. r. ID. Suggestions.

The carrier on one of the Danville
Rural Free Delivery routes has com
piled the following set of suggestions
! to the patrons of the delivery, an OBJ
servance of which will not only make
/ the carriers work easier, but will also
greatly improve the service.
You will do the carrier great
favor if you stamp your letters before
putting same in box or better yet by
using government stamped envelopes
with your name written upon upper
left hand corner this will guarantee
delivery or return of the letter
In case you should not happen to
have either stamps or stamped en-
velOpeS wrap the necessary amount up
in paper and fasten to letter in some
good manner remembering that in cold
weather if money is put in loose the
carrier has to take off his gloves TO
pick up the loose pennies.
In addressing your letters do not
write above the middle of the envelope
because the letter has to be plainly
postmarked and the address may be
partly blurred by being struck with
the post marking stamp.
You will also help the handling
of the mail by always putting the
stamp upon the upper right hand cor
ner.
In your addressing a letter to a
visitor or some one who is not patron
of rural route or Postoffice you will
be helping the service by marking on
the envelope III whose care the letter
or package should go.
If you have visitors who are expect
ing mail kindly give the carrier their
names by putting slip in box notifying
hlm of same.
In regards to boxes help your carrier
by having a good one and in a good
easy place to drive up to and oil the
hinges and lock occasionally, also have
small hole i'll bottom to drain out
water.
Anything deposited in boxes is count
ed mail matter and is subject to ordi
nary postage rates. All packages should
be well wrapped and securely tied and
valuable letters and packages should
be registered.
Patrons should not ask carrier to
wait while they write or finish a let
ter or postal. Have your mail deposit
ed in box when he reaches your box
and save delay.
Patrons should keep the roads open
in winter and snow shoveled away
from boxes. Mail carriers are not re-
quired TO break roads
Carriers wish to extend thanks to
patrons of routes for the kindness ex-
tended TO them during the holidays.
RURAL CARRIER.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
Returns With a Bride.

|. Stein, the Russian shoemaker.
who left for New York on December
%, returned to Danville last evening
bringing with him a handsome Young
bride.
The present is Mr. STEMS second
matrimonial venture, his first wife dv-
ing in Danville couple of years ago.
The wedding took place in New York
on last Tuesday evening, the bride be-
ing Miss Annie Miller. ACCOMPANYING
the newly welded couple We're the lit
tie son and daughter of the groom, who
following his first wife's death lived
with their aunt in New York.
Mr.. STEMS bride like himself, is a
native of Russia, although she has been
in America two years. They knew
each other in Russia and that their
lives should unite in the bond of mat
rimony in a strange land after so
many years of separation and trial is
indeed something of a romance
The groom is a very intelligent
young Hebrew, who fought for num-
Der of years in the Russian army. On
several occasions interviews with him
were printed in these columns and
proved very interesting reading by
reason of his graphic description of
life in the Russian Army and his in
telligent forecast as to the result of
the war, which was found to accord
precisely with facts as they occurred
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
HOW HIS FEET
BECAME FROZEN

Herman Prentiss, accompanied by
his brother Ambrose and sister. Mrs.
Hirsh, of Wilkes Barre, Friday night
arrived at this city from Greensburg
III the western part of the State where
he was confined at the Hospital with
both feet frozen.
He is now receiving medical care at
the home of his father, n. G. Prem
tlss, Railroad street. His feet are still
i'll very bad condition, although it
does not seem likely that amputation
Will have to be rcsOrted TO unless it be
TO remove a portion of the toes. At
the Westmoreland Hospital where Her
man was confined it was thought that
several of the toes would have to be
amputaUed. However, it is by no means
improbable that due to skillful treat
ment his toes may be saved.
The story that Herman tells is as
follows: Misunderstanding the CON
ductOr he left the train at wrong
station and started to walk to the next
station. 1t was on Sunday and he en-
cOuntered rain and snow. There were
no houses and he walked many miles
hoping to find shelter When night
overlook him he was drenched through
and through. Discerning a straw stack
in the darkness he made his way to-
ward it, crawled under the straw and
sought shelter for the night. He had
no doubt but that farm house was
near but it was late and he heard dogs
barking ominouSly, so that he decided
to entrust himself 10 the hospitality of
the straw stack The weather had
changed, however, and it became very
cold. His feet were wet and he re-
moved his shoes, but he was unable to
keep his feet warm and during the
night they We're frozen.
The whole affair was purely accid-
entail, as Herman was we'll supplied
with money. But for the misunder-
standing which led him out in the
storm he would have been able to pur-
chase safe and comfortable lodging.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
Forty States Divorce Union.

The Commission appointed by Gov
ernor Pennypacker to codify divorce
laws of the State and to arrange for a
congress of delegates from all the
States of the Union at Washington on
February 10 To obtain uniform mea-
sures of divorce, had its third meeting
in Williamsport on Friday.
The Commission consists of William
II. Stakey and Walter G.. Smith, of
Philadelphia, and c. LaRue MunsOn,
of Nilliamsport, and it announced
that already thirty States had notified
it of appointment of delegates to the
congress at Washington 10 more had
signitied an intention of doing so at
once, and but one declined. This was
South Carolina, and the Governor of
that State explained that inasmuch as
his State has divorce laws it would not
be necessary to be represented in the
congress.
Among the delegates chosen are a
number of bishops, one archbishop and
Il number of other prominent eccleSias-
tical men.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
TIRE COUNTY
EXPENDITURES

| The County Auditors are tossing off
work as rapidly as circumstances will
permit. The County statement will
be printed in the weekly newspapers
| of the county about the first week in
February. Meanwhile the following
summary of the classified expenditures
of the past year Will be read with in
| terest:
The Court expenses aud Common
wealth costs foot up to S2400 -. This
includes the pay for jurors, constables,
| stenographers, court crier, ianitor, Dis
trict Attorney, Justices and constables'
fees, pay for witnesses, meals for Jur-
Ors, etc
Sheriffs' fees amounted to S577. 81
and includes boarding prisoners and
turnkey, drawing and notifying Jur-
ors, washing for prisoners. conveying
prisoners to penitentiary, etc.
Salaries of the County Commission
erS, their clerk and County Solicitor.
County Auditors and clerk and Jury
Commissioners with travelling expenses
necessarily incurred amounts to S22O5.
~ for the year.
The election expenses including cost
of official and specimen ballots foots
up 5000. 28.
Assessors pay amounts to 1903. -.
Bridge and Road expenses foot up
to S2234Sl. This includes road views
and road damages, lumber and mater
ial for bridges and general bridge re-
pairs.
Danville River Bridge expenses.
$46l0. 43.
Ferry Expenses, including the ferry
man and repairs on the boat to get il
III shape for running last spring
amounted to $324.1S.
The Court House expenditures. in
cluding stationery, county printing
and advertising, coal, gas, water rent,
expressage, ice, cleaning, telephone
rent, sprinkling, general repairs and
Insurance amounted to the sum of
Sl1O9 II.
The Jail expenditures including coal.
gas, water rent. clothing, bedding.
medical attendance, insurance. etc.
amounts to 1888 OF.
Miscellaneous expenditures amounts
to S9359. 81 Under this head are a
great number Of items several repre-
senting big sums. 1t includes redemp-
ton of county bonds, interest on coun-
ty bonds, short loans and discounts
and interest on same, State tax. on
county Indebtedness, County Teachers
institute, support of convicts in peni-
tentlary, support of inmates at State
Hospital, forest fires, concrete pave
ment at Court House, street paving.
burial of soldiers, &c.
The above footS up a grand total of
$25, Ga Al.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
ASSOCIATION

County superintendent c. W. Derr
was in Danville yesterday. He had a
conference with Borough Superintend-
ent U. l.. GOrdy and the date of Jan
uary Both was decided upon rs the
time for the annual meeting of the
School Directors Association of Mon
tour county. The session will be held
in Danville, although the two Super
intendents yesterday We're unable to
state in what building the directors
will meet. At present Messrs. Derr
and Gordy have their eye on the Court
House aud the matter will be laid be-
fore the County Commissioners at the
earliest opportunity.
The School Directors Association
takes in all the directors of the coun-
ty, who under the present law will re-
ceiye two dollars for their attendance
at the meeting and mileage at the rate
of cents per mile.
The attendance will no doubt be all
that could be desired and nothing will
be left undone by the two Superin-
tendents that would contribute to the
success and Importance of the meeting.
They are trying very hard to secure
the attendance of State Superintendent
of Public Instruction n G.. Schaeffer.
The program for the meeting will not
be announced until the State Superin-
tendent is heard from finally as TO
whether he eau be present or not.
All the details relative to the meet
ing will probably be arranged yet dur
ing the present week and the program
will be announced.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
Lincoln Literary Society.

\ meeting of the Lincoln Literary
Society was held in the High School
room Friday afternoon. The follow
ing program was rendered:
Violin Solo Leanmerie" Miss
Margaret Hooley.
Reading The Ride of Jennie Nc
Neal, " Miss Sidler.
Declamation-"T Death of Lin.
coln,' Mr. Still.
ESsay-'His Mothers Darling, ~
Miss Shepperson.
Debate: Question. Resolved, That.
Women's Clubs are for the betterment
of the world
The affirmative was upheld by Mr..
Sechler and Miss Hooley; the negative
by Mr.. Hartline and Miss Bennett
The judges, Mr.. Schoch, Mr.. Han
cock and Miss Hinckley, decided unan-
imously in favor of the affirmative
Piano Duet Misses Ada Lore and
Catherine jameson.
Recitation-' Selection from Hiawa-
tina, Miss Hendrickson
Reading" Casey at the Bat" Mr.
Crom we'll.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
installation uf Officers.

The installation of officers roo
place last night at Montour Castle, No.
1856, Knights of the Golden Eagle. The
installing officer was F. NJ Herring
ton, District Grand Chief. assisted by
Representative William HOuser.
The officers were installed as fol
lows Past Chief, Seth Lormer; Noble
Chief, A F. Hartman; Vice Chief,
Lafayette Foust; High Priest Silas
Wolverton Venerable Hermit. John
Heller; Keeper of the Exchequer, F..
NJ. Harrington Clerk of the Exchequ-
er, Dallas Hummer; Master of Rec
ords, G.. l.. McLain; Sir Herald, Brad
ley McLain; Ensign, Herbert Hend-
ricks; Esquire, Martin Bloom First
Guard, Edward Lunger Second Guard
Robert Dietz; Worthy Chamberlain,
Eugene Fry.
There was a large attendance consid-
ering the state of the weather aud the
occasion was much enjoyed. Very
handsome uniforms have just been re-
ceived for the officers and the Castle is
in very fiourishing condition.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
w. r. riiIIer General rlanager.

At meeting of the Directors of the
Danville and Bloomsbury Street Rail
way Company held in this city Mon
day, William r. Miller was elected
general manager.
Mr.. Miller as Superintendent took
charge of the Danville and Bloomsbury
line early in July last. As Superin-
tendent his services were most etfici-
ent The cars have been running like
clock work, there has been Nc friction
of any sort in the management and the
road has yielded a good profit.
That such showing is most crafty
ing to the stock holders and board of
directors goes without saying and Mr..
Miller's reward came in the form of a
substantial promotion, which elevated
him from Superintendent to General
Manager.
Mr.. Miller is a gentleman of fine So
cial qualities, and by his natural
courtesy and generous traits of char
acter has endeared himself to our citi-
zens who will unite with the News in
congratulating him on his advance
ment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
SUPPLEMENTAL
PROCLAMATION

! Governor Pennypacker yesterday af-
/ ternoon, issued supplementary proc
lamation suggesting more legislation
for the coming session, to be embodied
! in four bills These will cover civil
! service reform in State offices; a uni
form primary election measure; a bill
| relating to the expenditure of moneys
! by candidates for nomination and cleo
tion to office, and a bill relating to
the consolidation of contiguous cities.
this latter having already been cover
ed in the Governors first proclama-
tlOn but again inserted to cover any
defect that may exist in the original
suggestion, new laws being passed un-
der both suggestions for the cOnsOlida-
tion of PittSburg and Allegheny. q q
The proclamation is as follows:
Whereas, an extraordinary session
of the general assembly of the com
monwealth of Pennsylvania has been
called under authority of article 1, sec
tion u, of the constitution, to meet in
the capitol at Harrisburg on Monday,
January -, 1906, at O'Clock p. m, of
that day.
Now, therefore, |, Samuel W
Pennypacker, governor of the com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby
designate the following additional sub
jectS for the consideration Of the gen
eral assembly, with a view to legisla-
tiOn at the said session with respect to
them.
First: To revise the laws in rela-
tion to primary elections in such a way
to provide for the holding of the pri-
mary elections of all political parties
within the commonwealth on the same
day, at the same time, under the sup
ervisiOn of properly constituted offic =
ers, and to make such changes i'll or
in addition TO these laws as may seem
advisable.
Second To establish a civil SER
vice system, by means of which the
LO'l'li' Olli'tN anu 'ilAp minus VI Nllt
commonwealth may be filled by ap-
pointments made alter the ascertain
ment of qualifications and fitness, and
the incumbents of such office may re-
tain them during good behavior.
"Third: To designate the uses to
which money may be applied by can
didates, political managers ana com
mittees i'll political campaigns or for
nominations and elections, To require
the managing committees and man
ayers Of all political parties to file
with some designated official at the
close of each campaign detailed state
ment in writing, accompanied by affi-
davit, of the amounts collected and
the purposes for which they were eX-
pended.
Fourth: To enable cities which
are now or may hereafter be contigu-
Gus or i'll close proximity, including
any intervening land, to be united in
one municipality, in order that the
people may avoid the unnecessary
burdens of maintaining separate muni-
cipal governments.
This fourth subject is modification
of the first subject in the original call
and is added in order that legislation
may be enacted under either of them
as may be deemed wise
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
GRAND JURY
IS DISCHARGED

The Grand Jurors wound up their bus
mess Tuesday. BY noon they had pass
ed on all the bills During the after
noon all that remained for them was
to examine the public buildings and
present their report.
The following accounts We're con-
firmed nisi by the Court:
First and final account of Charles f.
Derr administrator of Benjamin Fry,
late of Cooper township.
First and final account of Mary a.
Hotter, administrative of the estate of
Edward Hofer.
First and final account of Jane H.
Bechtel, executrix of the estate of Jane
Moser
First and final account of 5. Y.
Thompson, Committee of David Wands,
a lunatic as filed by Anna f. Thomp-
son, executrix of S. Y. Thompson, de-
ceased.
Widows Appraisment Jennie Barry 5
estate
The report of viewers for bridge
over Beaver Run was confirmed nisi
In re petition for sale of real estate
in the estate of John McWilliams, late
of Liberty township, deceased, a sale
was ordered as prayed for.
The case of Commonwealth VS..
Francis Vol, receiving stolen goods,
was continued.
A true bill was found in the case of
Commonwealth VS.. David Magill. The
charge against Magill is felonious as
sault and battery The defendant has
been fugitive from justice since last
winter when he figured in an atfray,
in which William Lake was stabbed,
the latter barely escaping with his
life. Although there are no immediate
prospects of apprehending Magill, the
District Attorney deemed it advisable
to secure an indictment
In the case of Commonwealth VS..
Thomas Sheppard, the Grand Jury al
so returned a true bill.
at 3 80 o. clock yesterday afternoon
the Grand Jurors were discharged
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
THE SHOEMAKER'S
FAMILY ARRIVES

The family Of the Hebrew shoemak-
er, which escaped the mobs in Russia
aud was heard from through a letter
! early in the week, arrived at Danville
on the 9:l5 ID a.. d W. train Fri
day. The shoemaker expected his wife
and children and accompanied by H.
| Goldman Of the American Stock Com
| pany, was at the station TO meet them.
The shoemaker until receiving the
letter Tuesday had about given up all
| hope Of ever seeing his wife and little
/ ones again. 1t was, therefore. nearly
as though they had risen from the
dead and the meeting at the station
was affecting in the extreme. While
the shoemaker was watching the rear
end Of the train the family alighted
from the forward portion. Catching
glimpse Of her husband the wife gave
loud cry and with outstretched arms
ran to meet him, while the children
huddled about the pair and INDUCED
in a hearty cry as the only way of ex-
pressing their feelings
1t is indeed a beautiful little story
in which there is enough sentiment
and pathos to touch the hardest heart.
The shOemaker's sad case had aroused
the deepest interest and sympathy. No
one sympathized with him more deep
ly than the Jewish people themselves
and no one shared his JOY in greater
measure than they when the joyful
tidings came that the family was safe
and was well on its way TO America.
He had plenty Of help, therefore, to
assist him in preparing for the arrival
of his loved ones
Next spring the shoemaker will oc-
cupy house ON Lower Mulberry
street, near his shop For temporary
occupancy, however, IA small house was
rented at the rear of the Knitting Mills
owned by George Re4snyder. The
house was only vacatedl at 4 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, but many persons
who wished to assist the happy man
We're soon at work putting the house
in ship shape for the new arrivals.
While one Of his friends was install
ing stove the shoemaker himself was
purchasing furniture preparing to be-
gin housekeeping anew. The Jewish
people came 10 his rescue nobly-with
the result of it all that when the train
arrived yesterday morning the re- unit
ed family was able to proceed directly
to its own home, comfortable and
cozy, where was found a nice breakfast
prepared and where after all their
trials and hardships the weary ones
might rest
The outlook is not a cheerful one on
the cinder tip; the house is small and
there is nothing ornamental about it,.
but who shall measure the happiness,
that yesterday dwelt under that roof.
Compared with it the palaces of our
land yesterday were dreary places
where the true pleasure of life was un-
known.
1t viii be sometime before the wife,
will be able to tell all that she endur-
ell and all that she escaped in the dark
reign Of blOOdShed that for so long has
held sway in Russia In a general way
she attributes her escape to the SOL
diers, who on several times of especial
peril gave her protection.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
Small Pox is Decreasing.

TAMAQUA. Pa, Jan lO.-Com.
pulsory vaccination and a partial quar-
antiue of the town have resulted in
the checking Of the small pox epi
demic No new cases have been re-
ported since yesterday morning The
post Office department issued orders to-
day that the local office close during
the hours when the mail is distributed
and when large crowds are wont to
gather in the place.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
d. & B. Company Elect Officers

At a meeting of the stock holders OF
the Danville and Bloomsbury Street
Railway Company held in the Mon
tour House Monday afternoon, f. c.
Angle, of this city, was elected pTesi-
dent of the company for the year 1906
Thomas B. Illig was chosen vice prcsi.
dent and W. C. Billman, secretary and
Charles +. Lippe, treasurer. Hon, Il.
II. Koch, Of Pottsyille, was elected
general solicitor for the company.
The following directors were also
elected Thomas B. Illig. W. c. Bill
man, G.. w Billman, and Frank F.
Lauer, Of Reading and W +. Pascoe
of Allentown.
Hon. r. II. Koch, the retiring presi-
dent, stated that he turned the road
over TO the new officers and board of
directors il a thoroughly first class and
well equipped condition. He said that
the past year had been a most prosper
oqs one for the company, surprising
the most Sanguine expectations of the
promoters.
The Danville and Bloomsbury COM
pany has now completed its first year
of operation and has demonstrated that
1t Is permanent and paying institu-
tion The inherent conyenicnces of "A
trolley between this city and Blooms