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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
SELLING LIQUOR
TO MINORS

The police Saturday evening found
themselves up against new PROPOSE
tion, which for the time being almost
let them in doubt as to how TO proceed.
themselves face to face with the fact
that boys of almost any age from six
teen years upward were getting whis-
key and were giving evidence of their
indulgence by appearing in various
stages of intoXication. 1t was not one
boys caper, but probably of half a
dozen The spectacle was disgrace
full one and excited much comment
among people on the street.
More or less drunkenness is expected
ON Saturday nights following pay, -
but such a thing as the boys falling III
with their elders and helping to keep
the police busy was a new feature of
the game. The officers naturally turn
ed their first attention to the boys,
with whom they had no desire to be
severe. The silly fellows were kept
quiet as far as possible and every me-
thod was adopted to get them to go
home. What concerned the officers the
most Saturday night was to find where
whiskey was being sold to minors
They did a good deal of quiet work
and what information they gained is
known only to themselves. The person
or persons who have violated the law
III this matter not only commit great
wrong but they run a big risk of be
ing caught, as a little reflection will
teach them that in every case where
liquor is sold to minors there is of
necessity one or more persons besides
themselves who are aware of the
breach
The boys themselves would do well
to let Saturday nights offense be the
last. Theirs is a case in which for
bearance would cease to be virtue af-
ter the first offense, or what through
charity passes as such. Their next at.
tempt to whoop it up will be pretty
sure to land them i'll the lookup.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
Funeral of Jacob BrObSt.

The funeral of Jacob Brobst, whose
death occurred Thursday, took place
Sunday morning from the family home
in Frosty Valley. Rev G. W. Bryner,
pastor of the Buckhorn NJ +. church
officiated, the deceased being MEM
Der of that congregation.
Mr.. Bryner preached very able ser
mon on the uncertainty Of life and
death. He impressed upon his hearers
that they must at all times be ready to
answer the last call
The pail bearers were w. j. Brobst,
G.. w. Brobst, G.. +. Brobst and Jesse
Knorr, three sons and son-in-law of
the deceased. Interment was made III
the cemetery adjoining Straub's
church.
Among those who attended the fun
eral were the following: William
Brobst, David Brobst, Charles Brobst,
Paul Brobst, Mr.. and Mrs. W. j.,
Brobst, of Bloomsbury; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Weaver, of Mahoning township
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brobst, Walter
Snyder and James Ryan, of Danville
William Gottshall, of Shamokin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
AFTER THE SAN
JOSE SCALE

J. W. Bettleyou, representing the
State department of agriculture as San
Jose scale demonstrator, arrived in
Danville yesterday and for the next
week will conduct an active crusade
in this vicinity against the scale and
other insect pests,
Mr.. Bettleyou is from Dalmatia,
Northumberland county, and is one of
a class of 27, that has recently been
instructed in the work of demonstrat-
ing at Harrisburg. During his stay in
Danville he will have headquarters at
the Montour House.
Mr.. Bettleyou fears that his work in
this county will be greatly interfered
with by the almost impossible Condi-
tion of the country roads 1t is his in
tention, if possible, to give demon
stration in each township, thus giving
everybody an opportunity to observe
the best methods to get rid of the scale.
This is the best time of the year for
the farmers and others who raise fruit
to get ready for the spring spraying
for the San Jose scale and other insect
pests.
Mr. Bettleyou outlined the methods
and formula used by him as follows:
Suitable apparatus should be pro
vided; good force pump, mounted on
a barrel Will do very well for most or
chards. The best spray is the lime
sulphur salt mixture. Put or ) gal
Ions of water in an iron kettle and
bring to boiling point, then put i'll %
pounds of stone lime (slacked lime
will not dol As soon as the lime com
menceS TO slack add II pounds of flow
ers of sulphur. Boil for one hour, keep
ing we'll stirred from the bottom. The
salt can be added at any time while
boiling. At the end of an hours boil
ing the mixture should be of brick
red or catsup color. Strain through a
brass wire sieve: add water to make
30 gallons and the mixture is ready foI
use. This mixture need not he boil.
ing hot when used but runs through
the nozzle better when warm. This
can be applied any time before the
buds burst, and the trees should be
we'll pruned before spraying as the
work can be done in less time and more
thoroughly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
Garfield Literary Society.

The Garfield literary society held it
regular meeting in the high schooi
room Friday afternoon. The fol
lowing program was rendered:
Piano Solo-Misses Mary Jenkins
Mary Finnigan and Nan ConnOlley.
Recitation-"N Natures Orchestra,
Miss Alice West.
Reading" Old Ace Miss Mary
Gramm
Grafton Growth of Nation
Miss Laura Mann.
Piano Solo-Beaver Hollobaugh.
Debate Resolved, That the Orange
and Purple is a detriment to the higl
school and should be discontinued.
The affirmative, Harold Mcclure and
Miss Katherine Kemmer; the negative.
Miss Florence Zeisler and William
Breitenbach. The judges, Miss Ethel
Chestnut, Jesse Tannehill and Miss
Lydia Woods decided in favor OF affir-
NATIVE side
Essay Unsuccessful Capers of &
Hallowe'e EN- Party, Miss Ada Lunger.
Defamation - Mark Anthony :
Speech, " Mr.. Stanley Morris
Song by the society.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
A Rush for the CarrierShip.

Evidently a large proportion OF the
population in this country are of the
opinion that position under Uncle
Sam is the one thing needful to soften
down the harsh realities of life and
make all burdens rest easier. This is
we'll illustrated in our own town by
the rush for the carriership on I. +. d.
route No , made vacant by the resig-
nation of H. II. Stettler. For this posi-
tion in all there are some thirty five
applicants.
An odd feature of the case is that
the applicants are all employed and are
willing to step down and out from the
positions they are holding and enter
upon the carriership. 1t is probably
not so much an increase of remunera-
ton that appeals TO these men as it is
the permanency of the position. The
eagerness with which such a large mum
Der of men seek the carriership-men
who evidently have given the matter
full cOnsideratiou-wou seem to dis
prove that the position carries with 1t
conditions that are burdensome, or in
short that the position of +. f. d. car
rier does not pay.
The examination wall take place Oh
next Saturday week. According to
indications the class will be one of the
largest ever examined. Only one car
rier is needed, but a certain number OF
good average will be placed on the list
of eligibles to fill any vacancies that
NAV occur within "A specified limit.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
TRYING THE MUD.

One would think that about the last
thing to venture upon the country
roads in their present state would be a
traction engine, yet one of the I. +. d.
carriers last evening related that he
found one section of his route very
badly cut up yesterday morning by one
of these cumbersome machines, which
had ploughed its way through the
mud The heavy wheels had cut down
to rock bottom and the road, bad enough
before, was well nigh impossible for
a light vehicle after the traction en-
gine had made its trip.
The above suggests that automobiles
are not taking very long trips now
adays. even though the rear tires are
equipped with chains to help them ov-
er slippery places. The river bridge,
Mill street, with its pavement and the
State highway would afford pretty
good speedway for automobiles, even
in winter, We're it not for the section
of Mill street not yet paved, which
Just now is in nearly as bad condI-
tion as the country roads. Notwith-
standing the mud automobiles have
been covering this run occasionally
during the several weeks past.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
ILLUMINATED
BY ELECTRICITY

The arc lights are now practically
all installed in the big mill at the
Reading Iron Works, by last evening
some twenty-seven being in position.
Eight or ten more will be installed on
the outside or possibly on the inside
near the edge of the mill. In addition
to these nearly fifty incamdescent lights
will be distributed about the mill and
in the machine shop and other build
ings belonging to the plant.
The big mill, lighted up by electric
ity, is indeed an interesting sight,
which will become all the more strik-
ing when the incandescent lights are
all added. 1t is nearly as light as day
and presents a wonderful contrast to
when the darkness and gloom Of the
big plant at night was relieved only
by the fitful glare from the furnaces
or the dull light of the coal oil torches
borne hither and thither by the work
men. Naturally the employees appreci-
ate the change one of them remark
ed last evening that he could not un-
derstamd how they got along before
electricity was installed Where before
| they stumbled about the mill in
the dark now at every point where the
least danger exists an arc light sheds
its brilliant rays upon the spot. At
most portions of the mill the arc lights
are not more than twenty-five yards
apart.
The Reading Iron Works here is one
of the best equipped plants in this sec
tion. 1t is running full, with the ex-
ception of the skelp mill, and has been
in steady operation all winter, which
is a record to be proud of, as it has
seldom occurred in the past that there
was a winter when halt did not oc'
cur during the dull months.
In this connection it might be stated
that Notwithstanding that it is the
| dull season there are probably no idle
men i'll Danville who are able to WORK
and want employment. 1t is stated as
a fact by gentleman in "A position TO
know that there is scarcely day but
! the various departments of our big in
dustries are handicapped for the want
of the right kind of help.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
WORK WEAKBNS THE KIDNEYS.
Doan's Kidney Pills Have Done Great
Sprvce for People Who Work.

Most Danville people work every
day in some strained, unnatural posi-
tiOn-bending constantly over a desk
riding on .Olting wagons or cars-do-
ing labOriouS house work; lifting,
reaching or pulling, or trying the back
in a hundred and one other ways. All
these strains tend to wear weaken and
lnjure the kidneys until they fall be-
hind in their work of filteriug the
poisons from the blood. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure sick kidneys, put new
strength in bad backs
Henry Collins, moulder, of 40 n.
9th St. Bloomsbury Pa, says: For
years / suffered with kidney com
plaint. backache and bladder weak
ness. | used all kinds of remedies but
none of them seemed to have any bene
fetal effect. The seCretions from the
kidneys gave me constant annoyance
and bothered me night and day. My
back became so weak and painful
across the loins that | could scarcely
get about at times. | have had to lay
off from work time after time. | saw
Doan Kidney Pills advertised in the
papers and very highly recommended
by people | knew. | obtained a box
and used them as directed. | never had
anything act as promptly in my life.
The first box cured me of the pain and
weakness. | kept on taking the rem
edy until | had used four boxes when
the bladder weakness left me. | have
had no trouble with the kidney seCre-
tions for at least two years. | con
slider Doan's Kidney Pills worth their
weight in gold.
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
and take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
THE CONSEQUENCES.

The fiat refusal of the mine opera
tors to consider the propositions OF the
miners renders the situation in the
coal-mining districts most acute. 1t
NAV be, however, that the very sharp
ness of the differences between the con
fiicting interests will force some kind
of a compromise. The troubles be
tween the operators and miners have,
in the past, resulted i'll tremendous
losses to both sides of the controversy
and to still greater loss and distress to
the people at large. Any industrial
quarrel which throws thousands OF
men out of employment, stops the
wheels of manufacture and blocks the
avenues of commerce, is deadly blow
to the well-being of civilized COM
munities. 1t is high time that such
conditions were made impossible.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
GIBSON PICTURE FAD
SElES COLLECTORS
Takes Place Of Post Card Craze
With the Young
Women.

The Gibson picture habit has trya f.
fccruauy fastened on a bis proportion pi
the reading population OF this section 10y
the publication by the Sunday North
American If ,.n of the latest Of this
great Amo ieau artists pictures as ar
supplements II has started the Gibson
collection fad, and this promises to last
until the last Of the pictures are out.
There was time whom the Gibson CIR
was the idol OF the young woman. Now
the Gibson art supplement gives every
body an opportunity to collect the artist.
works. and there will be few homes tha
viii not have a good representation with
in the next few weeks.
For the time being the collection OF
Gibson drawings has taken the place o.
the collection Of post cards in Philadel
pha. and the fad is certain to spread tC
all OF the towns where the pictures are
made so easily obtainable.
The picture which The North American
IS to issue next Sunday is "A Castle II
the Air" It is one Of the most forcefu
Of Gibson's works. and teaches a broaC
moral lesson to young people and olC
alike
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
To Patrol Trout Streams,

The state constabulary troop, station
ed at Wilkes Barre will begin to get
active as soon as the trout fishing sea
son opens II the spring.
BY direction of their chief, at the
request of the State fisheries depart
ment, they will patrol all the trout
streams in Luzerne and adjoining
counties and assist game and fish ward
ems in carrying out the law.
The presence of members of the state
police force at or near streams will
make it very hazardous for fishermen
TO disregard the statute.
Heretofore enforcement of the law
has been hard because Of the great
territory the fish wardens have to
traverse.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
LOCAL DEALERS
WELL SUPPLIED

The fiat refusal of the coal operators
70 concede any of the points demanded
by the miners has created a general
belief in Danville that in the anthra
cite region, at least, there will be a
strike-one probably that will prove a
long and bitter contest. Dealers and
consumers alike with the experiences
of the last strike fresh on their minds
are embracing every opportunity to
take time by the forelock and prevent
embarrassment by laying in supply
of coal.
In view of the unsettled state of af-
fairs between the coal operators and
the miners, in order that they might be
on the safe side the local dealers for
weeks past have been purchasing coal
at the mines as fast as they could get
their orders filled or could find room
in their yards to store it. The con
sumers, however, were just as anxious
to have their cellars filled to be pre-
pared for strike which might shut
off next winters supply of coal. Dur
ing the last couple of days especially
the consumers have been falling over
each other to place orders with local
dealers and at present it does not seem
likely that any of our yards will be
able to keep supply on hand that
would help to relieve the situation
should there be strike Several of
our leading coal yards were visited
yesterday and at each place the story
was the same.
One dealer stated that despite his
earnest efforts to prepare for strike
at that moment he had enough orders
on hand to eat up every ton of coal in
his yard, Notwithstanding that all his
bins were full and overfiowing. Those
who Will change their residence on
April 1st have placed their orders
along with the rest, merely stipulating
that the orders be left untitled until
after moving time. The situation with
the local dealers, this spring will be
unique, in that additional men and
teams will have to be employed TO de-
liver the big stock of coal on hand and
already sold in order to make room for
future shipments. Work ordinarily
distributed through summer months
will have to be crowded in a few
weeks time One dealer yesterday
stated that he had seven teams en-
ployed This is a feature of the situa-
tion, strike or no strike, which proves
hard on the local dealer, entailing up
on him unavoidable expenditure.
1t is gratifying that in case of a
strike so many of our townspeople due
10 their wise forethought will be found
so we'll supplied with coal. But their
is another class of purchasers, not stu
ated either owing to lack of room or
funds to lay i'll a supply of coal and
how these are going TO fare i'll case OF
strike is not so clear Already at the
mines is disposition shown to re-
strict sales and if one class of consum-
ers in their efforts TO provide for the
future manage to purchase the coal as
fast as it is shipped into town the
local dealer may we'll despair of get
ting supply of coal ahead that will
give all classes of cnstomers-those
who purchase in small quantities as
we'll as others-an equal chance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
TIT FUR TAT
BEFORE JUSTICE

John Jruveski and Mrs. Joseph KEN
iski, Polish residents of Bank street,
INDUCED in the luxury of several
hearings that took up a good deal
of Justice Dalton's time during Mon
day evening and Tuesday morning
During the course of the proceedings
each of the parties appeared once in
the role of prosecutor and once as de-
fendant.
On Monday the bad feeling that has
existed for some time between Mrs.
kemiSRi and Mr.. Jruveksi eliminated
in fracas, during the course of which
the former struck the latter on the
head with the hard end of broom.
Mrs X. was promptly arrested on a
charge of assault and battery, the case
being heard before Squire Dalton
Monday night. Neither of the bel
ligerentS speak United States, so it
was only with the aid of an interpre-
ter that it was finally decided that the
female defendant should pay the costs
if her accuser withdrew the charge
The experience of separating herself
from the coin necessary to pay the
costs, was not an altogether delightful
experience for Mrs Kemiski, so she
decided to get even with her persecut-
or by working his own scheme against
himself. Accordingly she swore out a
warrant for Jruveski charging him
with assault and battery, committed
on her child.
Once again the party gathered at
Squire Dalton's office, but this time
with the positions of the principals re
versed. By dint of much careful ques-
tioning it was determined that Mr..
Jruveski had taken forcible hold of
Mrs Kemiski's child and thrown it to
the ground. Again it was agreed that
the defendant paying the costs, the
prosecution would withdraw the
charge.
Both Mrs. Kemiski and Mr.. Jruveski
returned to Bank street apparently
satisfied after their several trips TO the
bar of justice Both were elated that
the other had been compelled to loos
en-, I" and both were somewhat depress
ed that they had been obliged them.
selves TO cough. -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
DhNVILLE Wins
FROM j. OF P

One of the fastest and finest basket
ball games of the season was played
before big audience at the armory
Friday eve between Danville and the
University of Pennsylvania medical
department team.
The game, while not abounding in
sensational plays, was of the clean,
snappy kind that all true basket ball
lovers like to see. There were no spurts
of scoring or any spasmodic playing
The collegians, although out played at
all points from the start, nevertheless
contested with fine endurance to the
last whistle each point that was made
by the Danville team.
The first half opened with some fast,
clever passing, and the first scoring
was done by Johnson, of e. of p, i'll
"a sensational goal from middle field.
In this half the visitors succeeded III
holding the locals down to lead of /
goal, the half ending Danville Is, L.
of P. A. Hodgson. the Z. of P. for
ward did some brilliant work, and il
was largely due to Russells defensive
work for Danville that his showing Oh
the tally sheet was not larger.
Near the end of the first half Warren
Johnson, Danville, had the misfortune
to sprain his ankle and was compelled
to retire from the game.
In the second half the visitors ex
hibited noticeable inability to locate
the basket. while Danville's tossing
seemed only TO grow better. Danvillt
scored 36 points in this half to U. OF
P's. IL.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
GUARDSMEN GET
new UNIFORM

The members of Company f, 12t
regiment, \. q. p, as well as guard.
men in general are delighted over tn
news that an order has been issue
from guard headquarters announcin
that the several organizations Of til
guard Will he furnished with til
United States standard Khaki unifor,
consisting Of blouse and breeches. I'll
issue will be made prior to the sum
mer encampment and special form
viii be issued for the requisition.
The old duck or fibre-dyed servic
uniform may have filled the want
the time Of its adoption, but I'll
guardsmen became very tired of it an
have been clamoring loudly for
change. What has been especiall
wanted is a new summer uniform
The old suits i'll use are hot and dirty
no air can get through them. As
guardSman said, they don't fit an
can't be made to fit. You can was
the color out, but not the dirt " Will
unbearable in warm weather the due
material is uncomfortable in col
weather
The national forces are full,
equipped with the standard KHAKI
uniforms The State troops now com
in for the service uniforms as fast a
they can be supplied. As the militar
administration of Pennsylvania ha
never heretofore been slow in gettin
what it wanted it is quite certain tina
our State will be among the first to It
ceive its allotment of much desire,
clothing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15

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. Excepts that it is liquid it is
in all respect like the healing, help
full, painallaying Cream Balm that the
public has been familiar with for
wears. No cocaine nor other danger
GUS drug in it. The soothing spray re-
lieves at once and cure is certain. All
druggists, Zoe, including spraying tube
or mailed by Ely Bros. 56 Warren
Street New York
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
WHAT MIGHT BE SAVED.

Has it ever occurred to any one at
the present rate for coal what an ex-
ceedingly small quantity represents
five cents in value. \ boy appeared
at one of the local yards for nickel 5
worth Of coal yesterday. The dealer
was as liberal as he could be under the
circumstances and the boy carried
home as his portion a quantity that
would approximately fill a coal scut-
tie The whole served to illustrate how
RAPIDLY an extravagant use of coal
runs into a needless waste of money.
Stoves and furnaces can easily be reg
ulated to effect the saving of scut-
tie Of coal now and then and what the
saving means in money is well Illus
trated by the above.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
Birthday Party.

A birthday party was rendered James
Rishel, Friday evening, at his home
on Honeymoon street. Those present
were: Mrs. John Cook and Miss Freda
Cook. of Remove; Mr.. and Mrs. |. A.
Persing. Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ.
Leighow, Mr. and Mrs. 5. w. Morgan,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Rishel, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Keim, Mr.. John Sechler,
Misses Rozella Curtis, Catherine Keim,
Ethel Haring, Mary Morgan, Viola
Rishel, Messrs Grier Morgan, Norman
Rishel, Masters Earl Rishel and Ell
lott Morgan.