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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
DEVELOPMENTS
IN CHURCH WAR

The war in the Lutheran church al
Trevorton which was spoken of some
days ago in this paper goes merrily on.
Developments are following each 9TH
er in rapid succession the people are
becoming more and more interested.
and the pastor, in whom the whole
trouble centers, remains obdurate,
clinging to his post as drowning
man to raft, spite the fact that he
has been told time and time again
that his presence is no longer desired.
The congregation has dwindled
down to four now. This quartette of
loyal Christians attends church every
Sunday and listens with profound at
tention to the Word as expounded by
the divine.
The text of the mandate of the
synod, received by the Rev. Heyer sew
eral days ago, is something like this :
"We advise Rev. Heyer to resign as
pastor of the church at once. as he can
do no good to the congregation under
the present circumstances. To an
ordinary mortal this would look like
q request to move on, but to the learn
ed clergyman it appears differently. so
indications would tend to show.
The four loyal members tried to form
a church council last week, but mas
much as five are required for this body
they found that a difficult task. To
make matters worse one of the four
remembered that he was the church
treasurer and therefore could not serve
on the council. That left the number
at three, and by and by one of these
became afflicted with ohills in the
lower extremities, and behold the num-
ber was two.
Realizing that they could get none
of their own church members to join
the council, the two branched out in
search of converts. Finding three
members of other churches, they i'm
pressed upon them the mighty dignity
connected with being on the council
and succeeded in inducing the trio to
enlist their services.
Then it was that the loyal support
ers of the pastor the people dom t want
felt happy. Their plans had reached
successful elimination. Now they
would be able to do as they liked in
the church But n storm was brewin ing
and it soon broke. Hearing of their
parishioners' action, the preachers of
the other churches became busy, and
in less time than it takes to tell it the
council again numbered two.
At the last report the church body
still contained the number stated and
Rev. Heyer was preparing a sermon
for three.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Small POx Nearby.

For the first time in several years
small pox has broken out in Northum-
berland county, The victim is a nine
year old boy. John Smith, of Lavonia,
a small town in Midvalley, near Mt.
Carmel. DR.. Houston was called to at
tend the case Sunday, found it small
pox and notified Dr. Samuel Dixon Of
the State board of health. DR.. Dixon
in turn directed DR.. Harmon, of
Bloomsbury, to make thorough ex-
animation of the case He did so and
confirmed the first diagnosis. The boy
has been placed in strict quarantine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
FOUND DEAD
IN HIS Bed

Stephen Girard Keefer, resident of
this city, Saturday morning, was found
dead in bed at the home of his son in
law, Frank Starr, a short distance be-
low South Danville. The sudden death
led to complications, which have held
up the funeral arrangements and made
it impossible to remove the body.
The deceased retired Friday night
in his usual health. On Saturday
morning when he failed to arise. Mrs.
Starr sent one of the children up stairs
to call him. The little one returned
explaining that grandfather was
sleeping"
At o'clock Mrs. Starr herself went
up stairs to call her father and found
him dead. At what time in the night
he expired is not known, but from all
appearances when discovered he had
been dead some six hours.
The sudden death was brought to
the notice of Justice of the Peace E.
W. Young, but upon investigation and
learning the facts as above stated he
decided that an inquest was not neces-
sary.
The family residence of the deceased
is at 229 Mowrey street. Arrangements
were at once made to bring the body
to town, but it was found that under
the circumstances death certificate
could not be issued, without which
permit for removal and burial can not
be granted.
The deceased in the past was afflict-
ed with heart trouble and that disease
it is thought, was the cause of his
death. But as death occurred without
medical attendance and there was no
inquest held it was difficult to get the
data required to make out complete
and satisfactory certificate and return
of death. Under the circumstances it
was not possible to remove the body.
The deceased was &c years of age
and beside his wife is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Starr, and five sons:
Charles, Abram, Jacob and Roy, of
this city and Wesley, of Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Lincoln Literary Society

A meeting of the Lincoln Literary
society, of the Danville high school,
was held Friday afternoon, at
which the following program was
rendered:
Piano solo, Racing down the Rap.
ids, Miss Jenkins.
Recitation, The Song of Stars, "
Miss Marguerite Gearhart.
Debate-Question, Resolved, that
the Army accomplished more in put.
ting down Secession than the Navy.
Affirmative, Miss H. Gearhart. Mr..
Kocher; Negative, Miss Magill, Mr..
Winner.
The judges gave their decision
unanimously in favor of the negative.
Recitation, 1.-THE Bridge" Miss
Isabel Schoch.
Defamation, Tyre, Venice and
England" Yr. Hunt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Pleasant PARTY,

A very pleasant party was held at
the home of Mrs. Mary Densberger on
Saturday evening. The guests were
entertained with music and games.
Refreshments were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mr..
David Steffen, of Washingtonville,
Mrs. Densberger, Mrs. Katie Martin,
Miss Tillie M. Kim. Miss Fannie
Whispel. Frank Baker, Charles Lake,
Harry Lyons. W. Hartman, L. Har
man. John Delsite. Charles Dens berg
er, Herman Densberger. Savannah
Knorr, Bertha Knorr. CLARA Apple.
gate.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Two Deserted
WIVES APPEAR

Danville seems to be Ii favorite hid
ing place for refractory husbands with
newly found affinities No less than
two deserted wives were in this city
Friday looking up their faithless
spouses. In one case at least it is in
teresting to know that the woman
found her man.
I5 is a little difficult to get hold of
all the facts, as the woman with the
aid Of an attorney accomplished her
purpose and left town as quietly rs
she came.
Figuring in the case was an astu te
detective, who arrived in this city
Wednesday night Locating his man
he wired the wife, who joined the
detective Thursday.
The recalcitrant hubby, with DAN
Vile girl to whom he was supposed to
be married, has been cutting wide
swath for year or more. 1t was a
rude awakening when the detective,
with the deserted wife, confronted d
hAh ohu oAPioihou az iOhBeh What ail
he was up against.
The wife had him foul. She was in
a position to dictate terms and it was
his part wholly to comply. According
to the stories told there was a tragic
proceeding behind closed doors in the
Office of one of our attorneys, late
Thursday night, when the faithless
husband in due and legal form re-
nounced his claim to property jointly
owned by himself and wife and valu-
ed at seven thousand dollars.
Figuring in the proceedings as a
man of straw" was young profess
sional man, to whom the property own
ed jointly by husband and wife was
first conveyed and who in turn trans
ferred it back to the wife as sole own
er.
Knowing ones assert that this is
only the beginning of the end and that
developments may multiply that will
bring the husband and the Danville
girl out into the spotlight of public
ity before ve,y long.
The other wife on the trail of a rum
away husband told her story to sever
al persons about town, but so far as
known was not so successful in round
ing up her quarry as wife No. /.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Hunted With Ferrets.

Arrests of number of hunters have
been made in Wyoming and Luzerne
counties for hunting with ferrets. The
men who did it were fined. In Wyom-
ing county there is much indignation
among farmers over the indisorimin-
ate manner in which foreigners go
hunting. A Wilkes-Barre peanut ven-
der was arrestedIfor recklessly shoot
ing few days ago after he had boast
ed of fine bird he had received. 1t
turned out to be blue heron and he
is under bail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Coolest October in Last Eleven Years.

Coolest October in Last Eleven Years.
The average temperature for last
month was the coolest October average
for / years 1t was 81 degrees, two de-
rees below the average of the month
for 90 years. The highest October
temper ature was "a degrees reached
on the third, while the lowest was
that of the last Gay when 81 degrees
were reached by the mercury. The
rainfall was the slightest for October
for six years. During October l.54
inches of rain were recorded. In 1901
the rainfall was /. .15 inches. The aver
age October rainfall is 2 80 inches.
There were 20 clear days, remark
able number, eight partly cloudy and
three cloudy. On the 2, 10, 10, Il, 16
and 10 there were light frosts and on
the 8 and 10 heavy frosts.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Styers.

Mrs. Sarah Ann Styers, an old resi-
dent of the first ward, died Saturday
evening
The deceased was the widow of John
Styers who departed this life ten
years ago. She was an invalid for 3S
years. She was seventy three years of
age and is survived by one son, John
Jones, and two daughters. Hannah
Mary and Sabina; also an adopted
daughter, Blanche Coxey.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Cured of Rright,s disease.

Mr.. Robert o. Burke, Elnora, N.
Y, writes: Before l started to use
Foley's Kidney Cure l had TO get up
from twelve to twenty times a night.
and l was all bloated up with dropsy
and my eyesight was so impaired l
could scarcely see one of my family
across the room. l had given up hope
of living. when a friend recommend
ed Foley's Kidney Cure. One 80 cent
bottle worked wonders and before l
had taken the third bottle the dropsy
had gone, as we'll as all other symp-
toms of Bright's disease. - Sold by all
dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Readings Die NINA.

The city of Reading, whose water
supply is not as pure, clear and spark
ling as Danville's superior supply, has
at present additional woes, which are
briefly told by the Pottsville Evening
Chronicle in these words: Poor
Reading; she's catching it at both
ends. The milk dealers have raised the
price of milk and the brewers have
announced an increase of fifty cents a
barrel on beer to retailers. Still no
one will believe any Readingite Will
die of thirst
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls OatarrlI
Cure. manufactured by +. ]. Cheney
e. Co Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J. Cheeny
q 90. Testim onials free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
A Sharper Works Milton.


A few days ago Milton received a
short visit from one of those optical
frauds, who go about the country prey
ing upon the credulous. One of these
sharpers made a deal with widow
woman. He called at her home and
introduced himself as the representa-.
tive of a big Philadelphia optical
house and tried to sell her a pair OF
glasses for $lS. She didn't want to
pay SO much but he finally agreed to
take 50. The woman agreed to take
them at this figure and handed him
two five dollar bills He talked to her
about her eyes and wrote out a pre-
scription and finally got her mind off
the one dollar change, that as coming
to her and bowed himself OUT of the
door and was out of sight before the
woman realized that she had been film
fiammed. This made her suspicious
of tine whole transaction. When her
son came home to supper she related
the facts to him and told him the fell
low said he had been stopping at the
Broadway house in Milton for the past
week. He made inquiry and found
that no such man was stopping there
or at any other hotel in town. The
glasses of course are cheap limitations
and practically worthless. Don't buy
spectacles or anything else from man
you don't know. Four times out of
five you are swindled.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
so SOOTHING
Its Influence Has Been Felt by So Many
Danville Readers.

Its Influence Has Been Felt by So Many
Danville Readers.
The soothing influence of relie1
After suffering from Itching Piles.
From Eczema or any itchiness of the
skin,
Maks one feel grateful to the rem
edy.
Doau's Ointment has soothed hun
dreds.
Here's what one Danville citizen
says:
ID. @. Williams, slater. of 204 Low
er Mulberry St, says: Il used Doan S
Ointment some years ago and found it
~ most excellent remedy for the pur-
pose for which it is intended. 1t is
only the remedy ever found which
gave me permanent relief from ithing
piles from which | had suffered for a
long time. Anyone who has ever had
piles knows what suffering l had en-
dured before l used Doan's Ointment.
The burning and itching was almost
intolerable light and day, and al
though | tried dozens of ointments,
salves and lotions l got no relief. |
heard so much about Doan's Ointment
that | procured box. The first APP
plication gave me almost instant re-
lief and in a short time 1 was cured.
That was eight years ago and l have
had no return of the exasperating af-
Fiction since l recommend Doan' 8
Kidney Pills highly"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan S and
take no other
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

You can't be we'll if you have weak,
unhealthy, tired out stomach. Neither
can you feel good If by some little IT.
regularity in eating you have caused
the stomach to get out of order. These
little stomach troubles are signs of IN.
digestion. which may and very often
does turn into very bad case of dys-
pepsia. Don't allow this to go on a
single day without doing something
to overcome it. Take some good reli-
able and safe digestant like KODOL
For Dyspepsia. KODOL is the best
remedy known today for heart burn,
belching and all troubles arising from
disordered digestion. 1t is pleasant
to take and affords relief promptly.
Sold by Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
FOREIGNERS Willing to Improve Town,

Foreigners Willing to Improve Town.
That the foreigners of West Berwick
have their good as we'll as bad traits
has been demonstrated by the fact that
they try to assist the street gang and
the borough authorities in every man
ner.possible. In many cases where the
streets have been cut down or the gut
ters opened, these men have done al
the loading of the dirt without any
expense to the borough.
They lower or raise houses without
the least complaint and assist Street
Commissioner Stevens where every
they can. The officials declare that
they are more willing to improve the
borough than many of the Americans.
In this respect they prove good citi-
zens.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Time for Thanks.

Adverting to the time set for our
annual national Thanksgiving Day,
the Sunbury Daily Item aptly says :
"It's a good thing that Thanksgiving
Day follows the usual conflict among
the electors of the commonwealth.
Everybody feels thankful when these
contests are over and we are permitted
to resume our routine of life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Smull's Ready Dec. lSt.

"Smull's Legislative Handbook, "
will not be ready for distribution be-
fore December l. owing to the failure
of county officials to furnish informa-
tiun requested. The last of the copy
for the new volume was delivered to
the State printer ON Saturday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
A Newspaper Change.

Z A rumor from reliable sources is to
the effect that after the first of next
month the Wilkes-Barre Times and the
Wilkes Barre Leader will be consolid-
ated. 1t has been found that the even
ing field is not large enough for both.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Milton Mill Closed Down.

The forge department of the Ameri-
can Car and Foundry. company at Mil
ton, better known as the Milton Iron
works, closed down Monday night.
owing, the owners state, to dullness in
the iron trade
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

There is nothing better for stomach
troubles than KODOL. which contains
the same juices found in healthy
stomach. KODOL is offered on a guar
auteed plan for the relief of heart
burn, flatulence, sour stomach belch-
ing of gas, nausea, and all stomach
troubles. So at times when you don't
feel just right, when you are drowsy
after meals, and your head aches or
when you have no ambition, and you
are cross and irritable, take a little
KODOL. 1t digests what you eat. 1t
will make you healthy. Sold by Paules
81 90.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Out for Senator.

The first candidate in the field to
announce himself as an anti-organiza-
tion man, is DR.. E. A. Gerbrich, of
Sham okin, who has stated he would
run for State senator. He is strongly
opposed to the nomination and elec-
tion of Boise Peprose to succeed him
self in the United States senate.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
The New Pure Food and Drng Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law AS it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as safe remedy for children and
adults. Sold by all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Dancing Proves Fatal,

Many men and women catch colds at
dances which terminate in pneumonia
and consumption. After exposure. if
Foley's Honey and Tar is taken 1t
will break up cold and no serious
results need be feared Refuse any but
the genuine in a yellow package. Sold
by all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

Babies and children need prompt at
tention when suffering from coughs
and colds. The best remedy for moth
ers to use is Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup. 1t tastes nearly as good
as maple sugar. it contains no opiates,
and it is laxative and drives the cold
out of the system by gently moving
the bowels. Sold by Paules a. Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

The Postmaster of Gasconade, Mo-. ,
Daniel A. Pugh, says of Dewitt $
Kidney and Bladder Pills, ~ am do
ing so we'll and improving so fast in
health, that l cannot say too much for
your Kidney g. Bladder Pills. feel
like a new man.. 3" DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills are sold by Paules
O.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

We have secured the agency for
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new
laxative that makes the liver lively,
purifies the breath. cures headache and
regulates the digestive organs. Cures
chronic constipation. ASK us about
it, Sold by all dealers,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
This is Worth Remembering

AS no one is immune, every person
should remember that Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure any case of kidney or
bladder trouble that is not beyond the
reach OF medicine. Sold by all deal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Pneumonia Follows a Gold.

but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. It stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
prevents pneumonia. Sold by all deal
orc
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

DANVILLE AND BLOOMSBURG
STREET RAILWAY co.
Leave Dauville 800, 8. 40, 7.50, $40.
9.10 1000, 1850, 11.40 q. m. $50,
1.2O, 2.10, 800, $50, 4.40, $50 $50,
ITO, s. 90, $50, 9.40, 1890, t1.2t IN,
Leave Bloomsbury 6. 90, 6. 40, 7.38, e2S,
9.13, 1908, 1898, ll.43 u. m., 1888,
1.23 2.13, 3.03. 1853, 4.43, 5.33, 6.s3.
7.13, 5.O3, s53, 9.43, 1898, l1.20 p. m,
First car Sunday morning 7.30.
Last car, 20 at night goes to Grova.
mia only.
Wm. r. Miller. Gent Manager
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

of kidney disease.
While kidney dis
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, soho con-
tent thsnseIDeS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect Il.

Prevalency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ng increase and remarkable prevalency
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Haze
Salve penetrates the pores-thorough
ly cleanses-and is healing and sooth
ing. Good for piles. Sold by Paules &
Go
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills made. They do not gripe.
Sold by Paules g. 90.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

NTH doctoring the effects, while the orig
inaL disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort i'll the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
pists in fiftv-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and
book chat tells all
aboutit, both sent free asT5.5k1 as%s==:s
by mail. Address DIR. Il = s.s:ss;
hamton, N. Y. When Home of Root.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, \. y.
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swanp-Root, DR. Kill
mers SwampRoot, and the addres
Binghamton. NY, on every BOTTLES.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

book chat tells all
about it, both sent free
by mail. Address DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. When