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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
CHANGES IN
SCHOOL LAWS

Some radical changes in the school
laws of the State will be urged during
the present session of the legislature
by the Pennsylvania State Educational
society through its legislative commit
tee, of which J. B. Richey, superiu-
tendent of the McKeesport public
schools. is president
At its recent meeting in Harrisburg
the department of superintendent
talked over needed laws, and the leg
islation to be urged is at its sugges-
tion.
The most revolutionary change de-
sired is the election of borough and
city school directors at large, by the
vote of the whole people. The depart
ment is of the opinion that school
board of five or seven members is bet
ter than the large ones now necessary.
Boston has such board.
Among the legislation TO be urged
are the following:
The appropriation of $8, 000, 600 an
nually for the support of the public
schools of the Commonwealth and the
additional sum of 800, 600 each, an
nually, for township, borough and city
high schools.
The passage of the bill now pending
for the appointment of State high
school inspector as a deputy of public
instruction.
A clause permitting children over
twelve years of age to take employ
menU upon all holidays and vacations,
upon temporary certificates issued by
the school authorities
The following points in any bill en-
acted for the regulation of "child lab
or" in this State:
The minimum age for the employ
ment of children in factories should
not be less than fourteen years.
The evidence as to age should be
corroborated by the affidavit of the
parent or guardian.
The number of hours per day for
such labor should not exceed eight, or
forty eight per week.
The attendance officer should have
the same legal access to mills and
factories as the deputy factory in
spector has
The attendance officer. or any other
citizen, should be empowered to be-
gin suit against an employer for vio-
lation of the law
No child under sixteen years of age
may be employed unless said child can
read. write and perform the funda-
mental operations of arithmetic.
All certificates of employment should
be issued under the direction of the
school authorities of the district in
which the child resides.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
The Annual Cleaning Up.

The melting snow reveals many un-
slightly places and has brought about
the usual conditions incidental to
spring. After a siege of winter such
as we have passed through, one feels
that any change would be agreeable
that would eliminate snow and Zee
The latter on melting, however, is
apt to produce mud together with 9TH
er aocumulations that are both un-
healthful and unsightly. If we recall
the experience Of other years we may
be led to wonder whsther the second
condition is not nearly as bad as the
first.
The paving on Mill street is objec-
tionable enough, all of which, of
course. is unavoidable. The bricks are
covered with sticky paste. which makes
it exceedingly disagreeable for pedes-
trians in crossing the street.
Nearly every back yard contains an
ash pile, intermixed with garbage rep
resenting the winters accumulations.
IL Is unquestionably the most dispirit-
ing season of the year
Nevertheless. it is a period that
humanity each season has to pass
through snd complaint is as puerile
as it is futile. The best that we can
do is to hope that the change from
winter to spring may be sndden and
abrupt-that warmer weather m ay
come soon and continue without many
variations, drying up the mud and
causing old earth to take on a more
cheering aspect.
Meanwhile, we can help ourselves a
little, if we begin the process of clean
ing up and renovation just as soon as
conditions justify it. The street COM
missioner will no doubt see to it that
Mill street receives its customary
scrsping and sweeping as soon as the
paving dries off sufficiently. The ash
man will soon get busy and his over
lures looking to an engagement should
be met in friendly way. Let him be
put on the job early and, while the
back yard is being cleaned up, give the
cellar also renovation using quick
lime in unstinted quantities in case
there should be dampness or impurity.
Thus, while the premises are made
pleasing to the eye conditions conduc.
i've to good health will also be promot-
ed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
i'm Honor of Birthday.

A surprise party was rendered to
Mrs. George NJ. Leighow at her hom e
on Honeymoon street Friday evening
in honor of her birthday. The event
proved most enjoyable.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. G
W. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. James Hend-
rickson, Mr. and Mrs. George Bern
hard, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wertman,
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Vastine, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward White, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rishel, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Arter, Mrs Arthur Stettler, Mrs. B.
L. Diehl, Miss Bertha Arter, Messrs.
Ollie Angle, Milroy Wertman, Roscoe
Wertman, Walter Arter and Darius
Mack, of Mahoning township; Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Leighow, of Jerseytown !;
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Rishel. Mr.. and
Mrs William J. Williams, Mrs. Reu-
ben Boyer. Mrs. Adam Wagner, Mrs.
Charles Askins, Miss Mabel Askins
and Edward Aten. of Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
POLICEMEN'S PAY.

In regard to the salaries paid its po-
licemen the Wilkes-Barre Daily Rec
ord says: GA Wilkes-Barre policeman
is compelled to work two years for $50
month. He is compelled to buy an
outfit costing about a hundred dollars
At any time he may be called upon to
take his life IN his hands. Only last
Saturday a South Main street patrol
man risked his life in chasing armed
Italians who were mixed up in the in
discriminate shooting in which three
men were wounded. A salary of $50 a
month is less than is paid the ordin-
a1y laborer in these times, when the
cost of living is so high. Is it right? ?
1t makes no difference what other
cities are paying. The question is. are
the Wilkes-Ba policemen being
justly dealt with?''
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
FIFTY YEARS Of
MARRIED LIFE

Mr. and Mrs. David r. Shelhart
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
their wedding at their home on Center
street Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. Shell
hart are among our best known and
highly esteemed residents. They are
both natives of this immediate vicin-
ity and thei1 fifty years of married
life were spent in this city. Naturally
much interest attached to their golden
wedding, so that the function, viewed
in every light, was success-one en-
joyed alike by those who called to pay
their respects and the venerable couple
on whom the honors were bestowed.
A pleasing episode in connection
with the golden wedding took place at
the Mahoning Presbyterian church on
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Shelhart has
been a member of the Mahoning Pres
byterian Sunday school for period of
fifty years For forty years he has
been either superintendent or assist
ant superintendent of the Sunday
school.
In recognition of his long term of
service it was decided by the teachers
and officers of the Sunday school on
the fiftieth anniversary of his married
life to present him with suitable
gift. The present selected was in the
form of dozen solid silver spoons
The presentation took place immedi-
ately after. Sunday school. The pre-
sentation speech was made by Howard
B. Shultz, superintendent. to which
Mr.. Shelhart very feelingly responded.
Monday the fiftieth wedding an
niversary was celebrated by a family
dinner. Between the hours of 3 80 and
10 p. m. an informal reception was
held and large number of persons
called at the family homestead.
David r. Shelhart is a native of
Montour county. His boyhood was
spent on farm in Cooper township
He came to Dauville fifty seven years
ago. For six years he was clerk in
Christian Laubach's store, after which
he went into business as a merchant
tailor, and for period of over fifty
years he remained in business at
the same stand on Mill street, retiring
about two years ago.
Mrs. Shelhart, who before marriage
was Miss Malinda DeMott, was born
near Jersevtown. She is couple of
years younger than her husband, and
like him enjoys good health. That
both have many friends was well at
tested by the general interest shown
in their fiftieth anniversary-by the
deluge of congratulations and we'll
wishes for the future that were bestow-
ed upon them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
Celebrated Birthday.

The eightieth birthday of John W.
Gouger, an old and widely known resi-
dent of this county, was very pleasant.
ly celebrated at the family homestead
in Limestone township on March Sth.
Mr.. Gouger is an honored resident
of Limestone township He is a ma
tive of our county and was born on
the farm on which he is spending his
declining years. A large number of
friends assembled to do him honor on
his birthday.
Notwithstanding his fourscore years
Mr.. Gouger is well preserved and is in
good health. Some years ago his wife
departed this life. He has four Sous
and two daughters. Three of his sons,
John A. Gouger, o. J. Gouger and Ed
ward L. Gouger, reside in the west
aud were unable to be present at their
fathers eightieth birthday. Post
Master W. L. Gouger, of this city, is
a son and was present. along with the
two daughters, Mrs Calvin W. Derr
and Mrs. Daniel Lerch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
Atlantic Whaling.

1t is curious experience for the
spectators of Lyman H. Howe's Life
Drama to watch from comfortable seats
the rolling ocean and the wild rushing
and pitching of huge, unwieldy
harpooned whale. Under the title.
Whaling in the Atlantic. " Mr.. Howe
offers in his new program one Of the
most remarkable moving pictures that
have ever been secured since the in
ception of animated photography. AS
the picture progresses the whaling YES
sci is seen coming into view, and the
crew busily makes fast the whale. now
stiff and rigid, in the tossing waters.
At the whaling station are seen two
Wholesome measuring 81 feet and the
other 7S-with their enormous humps
crowded with sea gulls. Atlantic
Whaling" is of course, but one of the
many other features equally interest
ing ia Mr.. Howe's new program. 1t
is notable not only as a lifelike re-
production of remote and perilous
calling, but as curious example of
Mr. Howe's tireless search after novel
ties.
Tuesday evening, March 18th, in the
Armory. Tickets for sale at J. B.
Cleaver's and Hunts Drug Store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
Pleasant Surprise Party.

A pleasant birthday surprise was
rendered Mr. James P. Rishel on Sat-
urday evening The evening was spent
in games and music after which a
supper was served
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Lobach, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Diehl.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barnhard, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Rishel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Philips, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Wertman, Mr. and Mrs. A. D.
Stettler, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Arter.
Mr. and Mrs. William Leighow, Mr..
and Mrs. W. J. Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ. Leighow, Mrs.
Charles Askins, Mrs. M. Leighow and
son Gernon, of Northumberland d.
NJ. Mock, Misses Lois Williams, Viola
Rishel, Mary Diehl, Edna Lobaoh,
Bertha Arter, Messrs. Ollie Angle,
Paul and David Diehl. Milroy and
Roscoe Wertman, Walter Arter and
Norman Rishel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
Al White Hall.

The White Hall school will give its
annual entertainment on Friday even
ing, March 18th. A fine program of
dialogues, recitstions, tsbleaus and
music, is being arranged Mont. Derr.
teacher Of the White Hall schools, has
charge OF the preparations, and says
that the entertainment will be the fin
est ever given by the White Hall
school.
No admission will be charged, but
the hat will be passed. An excellent
library has been established in the
school by the collections from previous
entertainments. Each person attending
is requested to make an Offering of a
dime.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
CELEBRATED
ANNIVERSARY

Beaver Lodge No. 1872, Knights of
Pythias, celebrated the 3Sth anniver-
sary of the order on Saturday night
A grand banquet was served at the
| City hotel, in addition to which the
| occasion was marked by the presence
of large delegation of brethren from
Shamokin.
The anniversary exercises were held
in the newly renovated castle hall on
Mill street, refurnished, repainted and
decorated at much cost, about a month
! ago. The members are very proud of
their new home, which was also very
much admired by the visiting delega-
tlon, the unanimous verdict being that
no lodge of the order has a more
beautiful castle hall than Beaver
Lodge No. 1872.
The reports show that the lodge is
i'll an excellent condition in every re-
spect. There is membership of 40,
made up of young or middle aged men,
1t is true, many of the members have
removed from town, yet they have
practically all retained their member
ship in Beaver lodge. Financially the
lodge rests on a very firm foundation.
1t has large sum of money invested,
the interest accruing being sufficient
to pay all running expenses, to meet
every call that arises and to leave a
balance beside.
The meeting Saturday evening was
| opened in due form, Deputy Grand
| Chancellor Jacob Fischer presiding
| After number of addresses by mem
bers and visitors the rank of knight
| was conferred in the amplified form
| by drilled team from Shamnkin.
After adjournment the entire body
| consisting of over one hundred knights,
marching two a breast, proceeded to
the City hotel, where they partook of
sumptuous banquet, gotten up in ex-
cellent style by landlord Snyder. Dur
ing the meal the knights were enter
tanned by our chief burgess. W. j.
Rogers, who is a member of the order.
The entertainment was a continuous
| one, beginning at 80 o'clock and
lasting until the hour of midnight.
The meeting on the whole was de-
| cided success, promoting warm frat
ernal relation between the brethren of
our own town and Shamokin. 1t was
especially beneficial to the young men
| of the local lodge. who are forming a
team to confer the amplified form Of
the rank of knight. The drilled team
from Shamokin was especially profici
| ent and its work was much admired.
| Indeed of the visitors and the mem
bers of the local lodge alike. it may be
| said that they measure up to the full
standard of American manhood; that
| they are splendid fellows socially and
are credited with living up to the OBJ
legations of their order.
The Shamokin brethren. are mem
bers of Tobin Lodge No 356. They
| drove over to this city in fourin-
| hand hack, remaining over night The
visitors were as follows:
Martin D. Markle, David NJ. Mowr-
er, Edward Delbaugh, Charles Del
baugh, William H. Delbaugh. r. H.
Keiser, +. NJ. Meyer, Elmer Roush,
John Holshue, William Wetzel, Cord
en- Wetzel, George W. Hays, John H.
Eisenhart. GeorgseJohns, A. J. Shank
weller, Jacob Herrold, and William
Beecham.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
Wants Salary Reduced.

The congregation of the Baptist
church at Girardsville refused to ac-
cept the resignation of their pastor,
Rev. H. A Barton, or to lower his
salary. Having in mind the oft repeat
ed statement that the minister works
for money the same as other people he
endeavored to show that he was in
terested in the church from other than
a financial stand point and requested
that $75 be taken off of his annual sal
ary and be devoted to the improve
ments now being made at the church
property.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
Beware of OintmentS for Catarrh
That Contain r1ercury

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
siciahs as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls -Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
& 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 F. j. Cheney
g Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14

I'm 1897 / had a stomach disease
Some physicians said Dyspepsia, some
Consumption One said | would not
live until Spring. For four years ex-
listed on boiled milk, soda biscuits,
and doctors prescriptions. | could not
digest anything 1 ate; theu l picked
up one of your Almanacs and it hap
pened to be my life-saver. 1 bought a
fifty cent bottle of KODOL and the
benefit received from that bottle all
the gold in Georgia could not buy. In
two months went back to my work,
as machinist, and in three months
was well and hearty. May you live
long and prosper 90. n. Cornell,
Roding, Ga, 1906. The above is only
sample of the great good that is
daily done every where by Kodol For
Dyspepsia. 1t is sold here by Paules &
Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
Pleasant Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party was tend
cred Harry E. Seidel, Monday even
lug The evening was spent in playing
games after which refreshments were
served.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
D. N. Dieffenbacher, Mr. and Mrs. @.
O. Ritter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Start
eel Mr. and Mrs. A. LaRue. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Leighow, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Rishel, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Montague, Mr.. and Mrs William Boy
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Montague,
Mrs. M. ID. L. Sechler, Mrs. Handy,
Mrs @. Jones, Mrs. l.. Jones, Mrs F.
Herr and daughter Maud, of Sunbury,
Mrs. A Sticker, of Milton, Miss Ella
Jones, Miss Maud Seidel, Miss Ida
Sechler, Miss Helen Seidel, Miss
Catherine Boyer, Miss Bessie Seidel,
Frank Montague. Tarring Seidel,
Master Kennith Montague
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
BENNETT FARMS
BROUGHT $4,000

The John r. Bennett farms in An
thony and Derry townships, were sold
at public sale from the court house
steps Saturday afternoon to Mark Ora
ham, of Jerseytown, for SIS, 200
The sale had been widely advertis-
ed, and this together with the interest
that centers in this property on ac
count of the litigation involved, and
rapid change of ownership during the
past several years, brought out big
crowd to hear the bidding. Among the
spectators were a large number of
farmers, including many from the
section OF the county in which the
farms are situated.
Ex-Sheriff Michael Breckbill did the
crying, and J. NJ Anderson, of Phila-
delphia, who represented J. Hector
McNeal. trustee, acted as clerk. The
bidding started at $40, 600, this being
the amount that d. r. Rishel, of Of
tawa, was under $4,000 bond to pay for
the property. $4,000 was reached in
$500 jumps, after which the purchase
price was attained by bids of 800 and
less. There were only four bidders !;
Mr.. Graham, the purchaser; D. r.
Rishel, Alexander Billmeyer and Henr !,
Cooper
After the farms had been disposed
of, the following farm products were
sold: 26 tons of baled hay at $15. 75
per ton to James E. Reichart, of
Bloomsbury; 1850 bushels of shelled
corn at 46 cents per bushel to James
+. Reichart tons of baled straw at
Sc so per ton to D. R. Rishel: 100
bushels OF oats at AZ cents per bushel
to James K. Reichart.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
Gosh +!

The streets of Boise, Idaho, are
sprinkled with hot water. The city
and county buildings are heated dur
ing the cold weather without the use
of fires, and subscribers to the city
water works system get hot water all
of the time without the expense of
stoves All this has been accomplish
ed by the harnessing of an inexhausti-
BILE hot spring.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14

B. Spiegel, 1907 N. Virginia St.
Evansville, Ind, writes: For over
five years l was troubled with kidney
and bladder affections which caused
and was all run down, and year ago
had to abandon work entirely. | had
three of the best physicians who did
me no good and | was practically Civ
en- up to die Foley's Kidney Cure was
recommended and the first bottle gave
me great relief, and after taking the
second bottle | was entirely cured.
Why not let it help you? For sale by
all Dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
To Organize Young Ladies' Club.

A movement is ON foot by one of the
clergymen of Bellefonte to organize a
young ladies club. The club will in
clude all young ladies working in the
homes of Bellefonte, the factories,
clerks, stenographers, girls of leisure
and others. Departments will be nice
ly furnished for reading, writing and
games. 1t is said dance hall will be
included among the pleasures the
ladies will be able to ENJOY, where
they can ask their gentlemen friends
TO come and "Waltz me around agai n
Willie.
In commenting on this novel move,
the Bellefonte News says: cit Is sim
cerely hoped that the movement will
pan out all right for in Bellefonte we
have some girls who are seen con-
stantly on the street from morning un-
til night, and perhaps this institution
will be the means of making them
better women.
1t is the first time anything of the
kind has ever been attempted here and
it is question as to whether or not
it will prove a success In Bellefonte
we have a dozen different classes of
girls. and we admit that some are not
as good as they should be and are talk
ed about, run down and stunned, but
these same girls have souls to save as
we'll as the higher class ones. Now
when all these women get together in
a social way in the club rooms and are
on friendly terms. will they still be
kind and friendly when they meet on
the streets and in public places? If so
the club will be success if not it
w II ha n fa ilura ~
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
Local Option.

The newspapers of the State are be-
ginning to devote considerable atten-
tion to the local option problem. The
Doylestown Intelligencer sees evid-
ences of "a pretty strong sentiment
throughout the State" on behalf of
the measure and it concludes that
"the greatest pressure will be brought
on the members" to secure their fav-
orable action.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
No OaSa IN Raoord

or cold resulting in pneumonia or con-
sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar
has been taken, as it will stop your
cough and break up your cold quickly.
Refuse any but the genuine Foley S
Honey and Tar in a yellow package.
Contains no opiates and is safe and
sure. For sale by all Dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
New Depot at Hazleton.

TIE Lehigh Valley Railroad COM
pany has given the contract to G. W.
Beard 81 Co.. of Reading, for the erec-
tion of a new depot at Hazleton, to
cost $50. 600. 1t will be the finest in
the anthracite coal regions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
DOING THEIR DUTY
Scores of Danville Read rs are Learning
the Duty of th9 KidIeys.

the Duty of th9 Kidneys.
To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kid
neys are sick.
Backaehe and many kidney ills fol-
low;
Urinary trouble, diabetes, Doan' S
Kidney Pills cure them all.
Danville people endorse our claim.
David b. Jones, printer, of 401
Church St.. says; Il think very high
ly of Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured
me of an enervating backache and
lameness across the small of my back.
This trouble commenced with sharp
twlnges over my hips and later | had
considerable pain all over my back
even extending to the top of the head,
in fact, never knew where the pain
would strike me next. l saw Doan's
Kidney Pills highly recommended and
procured box at drug store. 1t only
required short time to show that
they were heIping me, and after TAX
ing the treatment for a time the trou-
BILE left me entirely and have had no
return of it for years. l made state
ment to that effect in 1896 and that
statement stands as good today as it
did them
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-M -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-.Doan sand
take no other.