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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
Post Office Improvement.

in his annual report Postmaster
General Meyer recommends the en-
actment'of postal laws that have been
demanded for many years. These
would provide for postal savings
banks, extension of the parcels post
and special parcels post system on
the rural free delivery routes. He
also recommends the employment of
up to date business methods in the de-
partment and the appointment of
permanent official whose duties would
correspond to those Of the superinten-
dent OF a mill or the agent of great
consolidated manufacturing corpora
ton. Manifestly the government
should. have a competent man to man.
age its postal business. II it had, the
department would not show a balance
of almost seven millions of dollars on
the wrong side of the ledger in one of
it's most prosperous years.
Whether the government should go
into thes bankinglbusiness is .ques-
tion that will never receive unani-
nous answer in the negative or the
affirmative. AS places of deposit the
postoffices could not be more conven-
lent than the savings banks The
timid thrifty might, however, have
more confidence in the government
institutions. which could not deprive
depositors of their money. Mr.. Mey-
er suggests that two per cent be paid
on deposits in postal savings banks.
The parcels post is necessary. AT
present there is an exasperatlng dis
elimination both by the post Office de-
partment and the express companies
in the carrying of parcels. A four
pound parcel can be sent by mail from
any point in the United States through
New York to foreign country for. 4S
cents. But if the parceFbe addressed
to New York the cost will be "a cents.
The post master general therefore sug-
a pound for the domestic service and
that the maximum weight be increas-
ed 10 eleven pounds. The special par
cells post ON the rural free delivery
routes is for packages originating on
rural route or at the distributing
office for that route, and would give
the people along the route a cheap and
prompt delivery service.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
How'S This?

. We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
helieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm. Walding, Kinnan q
Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, y.
Halls Oatarrh Cure is taken intern,
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price. 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
BACK GIVES OUT
Plenty OF Dauville Readers Have This
Experience,

Plenty OF Dauville Readers Have This
Experience.
You tax the kidneys-overwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain
The back gives Quit aches ard
pains;
Urinary troubles set in.
Don't wait longer - take Doan s
Kidney Pills
Danville people tell you how they
act.
John Temauus, puddler, of 301 Main
street. says: Il consider Doan's Kid
ney Pills an excellent remedy for
backache | used them and they cured
me Of backache from Wichh had suf-
fered for yesEs Ny trouble was an
indescribable dull aching pain right
across the Iuins, sometimes my back
was so weak that L could hardly do
ANYTHING, and on this account L have
had to lay off work several times.
was unable to bend or stoop without
severe pain and | WAS often obliged to
catch hold of something to keep me
from falling. / used liniments and
hot applications but until | tried
Doan's Kidney Pills never had any
thing to do me any good. Doan S Kid
ney Pills were just the remedy | need
ed. I had taken them only about three
days when my back became strong and
soon was as strong as it ever was.
have htd no backache or any indica'
tion of kidney trouble since using
Doan's Kidney Pills.
For sale BY all dealers. Price 5C
cents. Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan S -ano
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
THANKSGIVING
OFFERING S2S.62

The Union Thanksgiving service,
Thursday, the full program of which
was printed in these columns Thanks
giving morning, was attended by
fair.sized congregation. The Offering
amounted to practically the same sum
as last year.
Thispaper is in receipt of CON-
munication from the Rev. L. Dow
OFT, who explains that he delivered
she Thanksgiving collection to Mrs.
1. A. Persing, the treasurer of the
Woman's Benevolent association, and
that the actual amont was taS 50. Last
years collection amounted to $2S. s5.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
REPORT IS
REASSURING

Iu view of the slight epidemic of
TYPHOID fever prevailing the report of
the local registrar for November pos
sesses an unusual degree of interest.
There are several features of the re-
port that are reassuring, Although at
the close of the month there were
eighteen cases of typhoid fever under
treatment not a single death had re-
suited from the disease; neither were
the cases as a rule of very severe
type. Last year at the same time ty-
phoid fever caused some anxiety in
Danville and the prevalence of the
disease was only little less general
than at present. All the precautions
generally used now were employed,
however, and the disease gradually
died out
The local registrars report is favor
able in other respects, Only one case
of diphteric was reported during the
month and while measles are epidemic
in Bloomsbury in Danville the disease
mas not asserted ltself TO any extent.
No deaths have resulted from contag-
ious diseases.
The whole number of deaths report
ed In the district for November are
25; of these l occurred at the hospital
for the insane.
The number of births for November
is not available. In October the births
were twenty, as against twenty three
deaths, which is the first time during
the twenty-five months that the law
of vital statistics has been in force
that the deaths exceeded the births.
In view of October's showing the re-
port of the present month as relates to
births will be regarded with interest.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
Funeral Of Mrs. Mapstone.

The funeral of Mrs. Emma MaPstons
tooE place Saturday afternoon at ,
o clock from the res idence on Cherry
street. The services were conducted
by Rev. VIM. Q, Mccormack, =. d.
and the following acted as pail bear
ers: A. H. Grone, Alex. Foster, NJ.
g. Youngm2n and: JAS. Sherwood.
There were number of beautiful
floral tributes
The following persons from ou5 of
town attended the funeral: Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mapstone, sons Fred and
Robert, MIR. and Mrs Robert Map
stone, daughters Florence and Emnell.
Mrs. Edward j. Coxey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Carodiskey and Mrs. s: NJ,
Wirline, of Sunbury; Mr. , William
Godfrey, of Minersville; Mrs. William
Jones, of Wilkes-Barre Mrs. Geo.
Turner and Mrs. Charles Williams, OF
Parsons William NJ. Sheetz, OF Wes,
Pittston; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith,
of Cataw issa; Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Obi, of Light Street; Mrs, Clinton
Obi, William Oil and daughter Miss
Ethel, of Bioomsburg; Mrs. Ray Gruv'
er, of Rupert; Mrs. Mary Shoemaker,
NJ iss Katherine Shoemaker, Mrs. Hugl
Appleman, Mrs. Charles GirUon ant
Miss Anna Oil, of Buokhorn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
Fonr Coal Dredges BUSY.

The four coal diggers are putting in
full time on the river and are meeting
with good success, Notwithstanding
that it is late in the season. The Dec
ember wind as it sweeps up the river
is biting in it's intensity and it is only
by indulging in vigorous exercise
that the men can keep at all comfort
able. However, so long as coal.cs be
found and the river remains at the
present mark it is not likely that coal
dredging will be abandoned.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

Are YOU having trouble with your
kidneys? There are lots of people to-
day who wonder why they have pains
across the back, why they are tired and
lacking in energy and ambition. Your
kidneys are wrong. They need relief
without delay Take DeWitt's Kidney
Il Bladder Pills: they are for weak
back. inflammation of the bladder,
backache and weak kidneys. Sold by
Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

The 12sh Annual Excursion to Wash
ington from the Bloomsbury State
Normal School will leave Oh the 10Th
of December, at 8 As a. IN. Alumni
and friends of the School desiring to
join the party should address the
school not later than Dec. 10th, '07.
The Winter Term will open on Tues
day. December Srd, 1907. 1t is desir-
able to engage rooms in advance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce tina
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 a safe remedy for children and
adults. For sale by all deales.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

John Kishler, young German Of
Hazelkirk Washington county, was so
disappointed when tIfe girl whom he
was engaged to be married desired to
postpone the wedding year, that he
blew the top of his head of with a
shot gun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
DANCER in Asking Advice,

When you have a cough or cold do
not ask some one what is good for it.
as there is danger in taking some un-
known preparation. Foley's Honey
and Tar cures coughs, colds, and pre-
vents pneumonia. The genuine is in
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
Sold by all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
Was Granted Patent.

William Wertman, of this city. has
been granted patent for an extension
window shade and curtain holder.
Mr.. Wertman's patent is a neat and
handy device for hanging curtains OF
all kinds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
Public Speaker Interrupted.

Public speakers are frequently inter
rupted by people coughing. This
woul not happen if Foley's Honey and
Tar we're taken, as it cures coughs
and colds and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. The genuine contains
no opistes and is in a yellow package
Sold by all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

Millions of bottles of Foley's Honey
and Tar have been sold without any
person ever having experienced any
other than beneficial results from its
use for coughs. colds and lung trou-
bles. This is because the genuine
Foleys Honey and Tar in the yellow
package contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. Guard your health by
refusing any but the genuine. Sold
byEall dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

Thousands of men and women in all
walks of life are suffering from kid
ney and bladder troubles. Don't neg
lect your kidneys. Delays are danger
ous DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills afford quick relief for all forms
of kidney and bladder trou5le. A
week S treatment 25c. Sold by Paules
& Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

The board of health of West Ber-
wick has ordered the churches, public
and Sunday schools closea because Of
the prevalence of diphtheria.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
rIarried at New York.

Miss Pearl Piotts, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Plotts, was married
December srd to Harry Long, of New
York. The ceremony was performed
in New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
RESTRAINED FROM
PUMPING WATER

Judge Evans has handed down an
opinion in the case of John B. Smith
VS.. Peter Q. Moser and Morris Moser.
He makes the preliminary Injunction
perpetual restraining the defendants,
Peter Q. Moser and Morris Moser. from
pumping water out of the limestone
quarries on the road leading from
Washiugtonville to Strawberry Ridge
and from permitting the same to drain
down the public highway.
When the preliminary injunction was
granted in the early part of last sum-
mer the defendants had set up and
were operating a steam pump and en-
gine and were pumping.the water out
of the excavation forming the quarry,
discharging the same upon the public
road, whence, it was alleged, the wat
er flowed on and over the plaintiffs S
land. causing irreparable damage, pre-
venting him from cultivating por-
tion of his farm.
The two adjoining farms now own
ed by the plaintiff and defendant were
formerly owned by Stephen Smith, IA
ther of the plaintiff and fatherin-law
of the defendant, and both plaintiff
and defendant acquired title by pro-
ceedings in PARTITION.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

wonderfully successful In promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt is not rec
ommendedfor everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble 1t will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways. in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mall also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
Sstsf ssns you4 ,o this s5slss. BhPs5 '96 I'd
DR.. Kimer & Co., Bng s.::;ls:s
hamton, N. Y. The ~z1sss.h9sssss5sllss9o s@s u =
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-RoOt
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swanp-Root, DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, and the addres
Binghamton, Ny. on every bottles.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

cures made by Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der sDecialist and t-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

1t is reported that less than thirty
deer were captured in Monroe and
Pike counties, and the.sport was dis
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

There is something about Kennedy S
Laxative Cough Syrup that makes it
differens frou Others, as it causes a
free yet gentle action OF the bowels
through which the cold ia forced out
of the system At the same time it
heals irritation and allays ihtiamma-
tion of the throat and lungs 1t is
pleasant to take. Children like it,.
Contains no opiates nor narcotics.
Sold by Paules 81 Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

Jack and Jill were both quite ill
Now each is we'll and wiser,
For blues and headaches have to go,
When they take an Early Riser.
DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills are
sold by Paules 81 Go.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK 2
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
DANVILLE AND BLOOMSBU re-
STREET RAILWAY co.

STREET HALFWAY 90,
Leave Danville 400, 8. 40, 7.30 8 90
9.10 1906, 1880, ll.40s IN. $50
1.20, 80, 800, 3 $50, lao, 5.3L $40,
7.1O, 800, $50, 9.40, 1890, ll.s' - m,
Leave Bloomsbury 6. 90, SAC, I Sc, o.23
9.13, 1908, 1898, l1.43 p. n., 1888
1873, 213, 3.03, 1858, 4.43, 5.33. 6.s3.
7.13, S03, S.53, 9.43, 1898, ll.2d p. m,
First ear Sunday morning 7,30.
Last Gar II 90 at night goes TO Grova.
mia ollg.
WIN. r. Miller, Gen Ma14cer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the
new Laxatire. stimulates, but does
not irrttate. 1t is the best laxative.
Guaranteed o. your money back. For
sale by all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
DECREE OF COURT.

And now, November 30, 1907, this
cause came ON to be heard, testimony
was adduced, the case argued and up
on consideration it is ordered, adjudg-
ed aud decreed that the preliminary
injunction granted in this case be
made perpetual and that the defend
ants, their agents and employees be,
and are hereby, restrained and enjoin-
ed from further throwing or discharg-
ing the water from said reservoir or
excavation so that the same flows on
over the plaintiffs land, the proth-
onotary to enter decree nisi, notifying
counsel hereof and if no exceptions be
filed in ten days, decree absolute. By
the Court,
CHARLES @. EVANS, P. J.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

DeWitt's CarboIized Witch Hazel
Salve-don't forget the name, and ac'
cept no substitute. Get DeWitt's. IT
good for piles. Sold by Paules q 90.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05
ACCOUNTS AUDITED
ON SATURDAY

The accounts of the Tri-County
Farmers Picnic association were
audited on Saturday. The statement
of finances is as follows:
EXPENDITURES.
Meohanicsville band, s42 Exchange
band, $780, Orchestra, s14; Policemen,
and ticket agent, $40; postage and
printing, 50. 25, rent for grounds, s15;
nails and marks, Csc /; prizes, So; total,
$1OS 90.
RECEIPTS.
Balance from 1906, s56 15 receipts
for 1907, $l2s SO 4; total, s1s n balance
in treasury, $76. "a.
The auditing committee was COM
posed of N. Elmer slider, John p,
Eggert and Charles Rishel County
Commissioner George M. Leighow is
president of the Tri County Farmers
Picnic association.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-27
THE NEWS FROM OKLAHOMA

Got some wOrd from Oklahoma the Wednesday morning wre
Just some facts about election and they filed fall of fire.
Just some good election figures and leaned back and laughed
AT the way yOung Oklahoma handed lines to William Taft
Clear from Enid dOwn Guthrie and from there Chckaska
Everything democratic and were feeling blythe and gay
Cot some wOrd from Oklahoma and it filed full of gee
But there's gO of gloom headed straight for Washington
Got some wOrd from Oklahoma and swep the platter cdn
Licked the grGspng corporations and the capetbag machine
Forty thousand for the speed the upon the wOy
Till bumps against the wharng fronting Manila Bay
From KngGshe Okmugee clear dOwn the Texas line,
Everything is democratic and weTe feeling mighty fine.
Bully news from Oklahoma democratic to the
And when Taft gets wOrd about he wiH feel almighty
Three three for OkahOmn Forty thousand HuIb gee
Please if hOer for souls flied Tih glee
Bucked the whOle administration and the G. o. machine
And Whipped e boots and chesckd the bOOmn platter
clean
Yes heard from Oklahoma and suing hats high
And cheers crossed the Pacific to Manila Bay, p
There's the banner and it's shining mighty bright
And she's safely democratic Oklahoma you're all right
w NJ in Bryans Comm
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-27
Annual State Log Rolling Held at
Tulsa Yesterday Vinita Team
Wins First Prize.

A large delegation Of Woodmen from
Vinita attended the annual log rolling
at Tulsa Yesterday. The delegates
and team were met at the depot by
the reception committee, including
the Tulsa drill team and several prom
inent citizens. From the train all
drilled to the Fraternal llall where they
were greeted by large delegation Of
citizens and nelghbors. The band con
cert took place at II o'clock. After
dinner the parade was formed at the
hall, consisting Of Wagner, Musko-
gee Tulsa, Vinita and Royal Neigh
Dor drill teams and the band. The
parade was down through the central
portion Of the city to Ovens park,
where everything was ia readiness
The band played several selections.
National Lecturer Whellon, one
of the most eloquent speakers on
woodcraft eulogized on the merits and
beneficial advantages of the M. w. A.,
after which the log rolling contest
took place, in which several competing
teams took part, Vinita taking first
prize, Broken Arrow second. Next on
program was the chopping contest and
was won by gentleman from Musko-
gee. In the tug of war Muskgogee
took first, Broken Arrow second. The
teams then returned to the Fraternal
hall where the drill contest took place.
The Royal Neighbors came first, they
put on fine drill, one that would do
credit to any lodge, the members
wearing uniforms Of white with pur-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-27
STATEHOOD IS SURE
President Roosevelt Announced Yes
terday That He Wonld Sign the
Oklahoma Constitution.

Washington, Sept. 27-- President
Roosevelt announced yesterday that
he would approve the Oklahoma cons
titution. lie said he had examined
the document with the attorney
general and that he felt the question
of his approval ought not to be based
on his personal opinion of the docu-
ment, but upon whether it came
within the terms of the enabling act.
His personal opinion Of the document,
the president laughingly said, was
mot fit for publication,
The PRONUNCIATION OF his approval
will be made later.
The announcement by the presi-
dent removes the last obstacle tc
Oklahoma statehood.
Guthrie, Okla, Sept 27.-A new
plan for statehood In Oklahoma was
launched yesterday and will be sprung
in case the present legislation for any
reason should not be finally approved.
Its object is the creation of two states
each about the size of Ohio, with the
South Canadian river running from
west TO east dividing them. Such a
division is declared to be equitable
to both sections, making as it would
one state practically northern in sem
timent, the other or south state al
most solidly southern.
On such division the southern
state would have a somewhat larger
population than the northern, but
each would have abundant resources
in agricultural and mineral lands.
The South Canadian being treacher-
ons stream, difficult to bridge, it is
asserted, would make natural bound
ary for the two states.
The southern state would be over
whelmingly Democratic in politics
and the northern would be Republican.
On such a division the chief cities Of
the northern state would be Oklaho-
ma City, Shawnee, Muskogee, Ell
Reno, VinIta, Tulsa ard Bartlesville.
In the Southern state would be Law
ton, Cbickashs, Ardmore, McAlester,
Ada, Hobart, Anadarko, Durant and
others.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-27
MILITIA Will MARCH|BIG W00DMEN meet
Soldier Boys will Show of Before
the New Governor at
Inauguration.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 27.-With the
view of having the new state militia
a feature of the inauguration of c. N.
Haskell as the states first governor,
arrangements are already being made.
Captain II B. Talley and Lleutenants
j. r. Brady and Joe Matelys of the
Tulsa company, Of the Indian Terri
tory regiment, will drill twenty pick
ed men from the company for the in
auguration ceremonies.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-27

pie sashes. Next was Muskogee's s
Woodmen team which gave fine
drill indeed, but VInita showed them
they had not been mapping but knew
something Of drilling themselves by
capturing first prize, with Muskogee
second. Tulsa did not compete for the
prize but put on first class exhibi-
tion drill After supper, the business
of the association was the place for
the next log rolling, which Vinita
captured.
The next was the election of Off
GERS. Mr.. Bailey, Of Muskogee, was
elected president and Mr.. Bane, of
this place as secretary. After the
election OF officers and other business
cigars were served to the member by
the Tulsa team, after which the
boys in uniform proceeded to look
the town over. They were soon
joined by the ladies Of the Royal
Neigbor team which made quite a
nice procession. / want to say that
for royal entertainment, go to Tulsa.
We have secured the log rolling for
next year and it becomes the duty Of
every Woodman to labor to make it a
success, so commence now and show
Tulsa and whoever NAV attend our
log rolling that Vinita knows some |
thing about entertaining