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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
Plans for New Pennsy Yard.

The rumors about contemplated i'm
provements between Shamokin Dam
and Selinsgrove have been numerous
within the past four months, but were
so indefinite as not to disclose their
real character. The general drift of
the reports assigned the Pennsylvania
railroad company as the protector of
the intended improvements, but there
were wild rumors of other parties
connected with the project across the
river" from Sunbury.
There is now more definite informa
tion which assigns these operations to
the Pennsylvania railroad. James K.
Davis, of Philadelphia, former resi-
dent of Sunbury and Selinsgrove, and
familiar with what is going on in Sny-
der county, says he has positive knowl
edge of the Pennsylvania company's
intended operations between the Dam
and Selinsgrove, having seen the plans
of the projected work. A double track
stone bridge is to be built across the
river below the dam, which will con-
meet with the road at Sunbury. A
large classification yard with the re-
quisite number of tracks will extend
from the dam to Selinsgrove and at
the latter point a bridge to be built
across the river will connect with the
tracks of the Susquehanna division
below Selnsgrove Junction By this
arrangement the lack of trackage at
Sunbury will be overcome and class
ification facilities to the largest extent
will be secured. In conf unction with
this extensive work another company,
jointly with the Pennsylvania, will
erect a street car plant The expense
of these improvements is put at 3d.
500, 600.
The above information gives the
most logical solution of the reported
improvements across the river in Sny-
der county, as it conforms with the
Pennsylvania company's track neces-
stiles at Sunbury where the converg-
ence of number of roads requires en-
larged classification facilities.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
Robbers Desperate Work.
SCRANTON, Jan. !


A daring and sensational robbery
took place last night at the Office of
the Mountain Lake Coal company at
South Scranton, when eight masked
men dynamited the safe and secured
$25. with which they escaped. The
burglary was the most daring known
here in years and the boidness with
which the desperadoes operated has
aroused the officials of Lackawanna
county and the city of Scranton.
Shortly after midnight eight bur-
glars armed with revolvers, jimmies,
nitroglycerine. drills and a full line
of other foot pads parphernalia, sur
rounded the colliery in question and
gradually drew closer to the office
keeping a sharp look out the entire
time for any danger that might pre-
sent itself. Surprising the night
watchman, and two teamsters, who
happened to be there, the masked men
dragged them to the stable where they
were tied after being gagged to pre-
vent an outcry.
The men then returned to the office
where they proceeded to blow open the
safe without molestation while two of
the robbers kept "a vigil over the three
men locked in the barn. $25 was Sc
cured from the safe and the men made
their way off into the woods. No ar
rests have as yet been made.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
DANVILLE AND
TYPHOID FEVER

In view of the terrible epidemic of
typhoid fever in Scranton and the fact
that the disease seems to be gaming
some foothold i'll Danville there are
people in town who are considering
the advisability of boiling drinking
water
Precautions are always wise. At the
same time people should be properly
Informed that they may understand
whether or not there is real danger of
infection from any source.
Seven cases of typhoid fever as shown
by the report of the local registrar for
December, is not exactly reassuring,
i is true. in view of the fact that dur
ing November there was not single
case of that disease reported At the
same time there is nothing alarming
i'll the present showing, although it
might be we'll enough to set some in
vestigation on foot to determine the
cause of the development of seven cases
IN such short time. All depends up
on whether or not the disease remains
nearly in its present limits or should
spread rapidly.
As to whether or not the epidemic
at Scranton puts the towns further
down the river in peril would, first, de-
pend upon whether or not the sewage
from the stricken city finds its way in
to the north branch and, second. wheth-
er or not the towns further south
along the Susquehanna draw upon that
stream for their water supply.
AS relates to the first, Scranton is
situated on Lackawanna creek, a trib-
utary of the north branch. so that t
is not beyond the range of possibility
that infected sewage from Scranton
should find it's way into the Susque-
hanna. 1t is probable, however, that
in the wholesale precautions taken to
prevent the spread of the disease the
matter of sewage is carefully looked
after.
Wilkes Barre is not believed to be in
any peril from the Scranton epidemic,
as the water supply of Wilkes-Barre
comes from point higher than Scran-
ton. The cases of typhoid in Wilkes
Barre at present are believed to be due
to the victims visiting Scranton and
drinking water there.
| Danville is one of the towns that
obtains it's water supply from the
North branch. The danger, however.
of taking in disease germs that might
escape from Scranton is considered
remote, indeed.
1t will be recalled that the same an.
ixety was felt when the epidemic OF
| typhoid existed at Berwick a year OF
so ago, but that Danville even then
did not contract the disease-a cir.
cumstance that would 60 to show
pretty conclusively that we are remov.
ed beyond the limit of danger in the
present instance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
boy BITTEN BY
ILL-TBMPERHD DOG

Gerhard Snyder. the little son of
Landlord |. A. Snyder of the City ho-
tel, was very badly bitten by a dog
Monday morning The occurrence
caused great deal of excitement and
incidentally led to the death of the
dog.
The dog was a piece of canine drift
wood that found its way to town at
the time the Guardsmen came home
from Gettysburg. 1t is said that he
followed the soldiers all the way from
the historic battlefield. Certain it is
that he accompanied them on the lat
ter stage of the journey and arrived at
town in company with the horse rid
den by DR.. Shultz, the surgeon accom-
panying the guardsmen When the
Hoke's livery stable at ahe rear of City
hotel the dog went along with him
and the stable was his sleeping place
from that day until Monday when he
met his ignoble death.
The dog was big fellow and no
doubt had Newfoundland blood in his
veins, although there was huge dip
of other blood not so easily classified
and he bore the unmistakable stamp
of mongrel, He had happy faculty
of making friends, however, and SEEM
ed to be tolerated wherever he went
and he went everywhere. He subsisted
on the offals from the hotel kitchen
and had nothing to do but get acqua-
inted with people. Nearly every day
he selected some new master on which
to lavish his affections and seeIded the
best natured dog in the world. What
followed Monday morning therefore
came as surprise.
The dog was feasting on bone
when master Snyder appeared on the
scene. What followed is not exactly
known except that the dog snapped the
boy seizing one of his little fingers,
sinking his teeth in to the bone, and
decorating the member badly. DIR.
Paules was summoned, who cauteriz-
ed the wound.
A short time after the edict went
forth that the dog would have to die
and it fell upon the chief of police to
perform the act of execution. Iu was
still early in the day when the dog
paid the penalty of his i'll temper and
ceased 10 exist, Master Snyder, the
boy bitten, at last accounts was doing
very we'll.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
DAN CUP[D'S
WORK IN MONTOUR

A statistical review of the marriage
license books at the prothonotary s
office at the court house will show con-
clusively that race suicide can not be
classed among the imminent dangers
in Little Montour.
The records show a number of Ii
censes issued in 1906 that would cause
the face of even our strenuous Teddy
to be wreathed in smiles
In the year just closed 131 couples
agreed to trot in double harness over
that may be expected to add material
ly to the returns of the next census.
1t would no doubt make interesting
reading if we were able to relate the
circumstances that induced these 262
hearts to beat as l3l. but the ways OF
Dan Cupid are many, varied, effec-
tive and often dubious, and to no one
does he disclose his past or future
plans.
The number of licenses in 1906 is
far ahead of that for 1905, there hav-
ing been 116 issued that year. 1906,
however, can just about hold her own
with the records of the several years
previous, that of 1904 being 130 and
1908 being 134.
Several reasons for this seeming dis
inclination to single blessedness have
been advanced Some there are who
profess to believe that men generally
all over the country are coming to find
that what they most need to round
out their character and to develop
their abilities to the best attainable
degree is helpmeet of the opposite
sex. Others advance different causes,
but it is more than likely that the real
reason for the lack of cautiousness, if
so it may be called. is to be found in
the more material fact that the pros
perity that is just now pervading the
land has imbued the naturally gener-
GUS spirit of the man with desire to
have one by his side who may enjoy
the. outpourings from the horn of
plenty while Dame Fortune smiles.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
MUCH LEGISLATION

Referring to the legislative session
which will properly begin after the
Inauguration of Governor-elect Stuart,
Scranton Truth suggests that Much
legislation of remedial nature has
been suggested and there will be plenty
of work for the members to do. They
have it in their power to make the
present session memorable for the sub
stantial benefits which the State may
derive from their work. 1t is to be
hoped that they will prove equal to
their great opportunity. And yet, no
matter how we'll they do there is sure
to be dissatisfaction and adverse criti-
cism.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
Fire Chief
PRESENTS REPORT

The retiring chief of the fire depart
ment. George Kocher, presented his
report for the past year at the regular
meeting of the borough council Friday
night The report revealed that in the
matter of fire during the past year the
borough has been especially fortunate.
while as relates to hose and all neces-
sary appliances for fighting fires each
of the companies is well equipped.
The report reads as follows:
Number of fires, seven; amount of
damage. $3.50.
Amount of insurance paid to Mrs
George Myerly, $38.6l. Insurance paid
to the stocking factory, 1882. O4; total
insurance $1390.65.
Following is list of fires together
with the date of their occurrence
January 10, stove works (no report) ;
January "a, John Mowrey's residence,
East Market street. (no loss) April 2,
barns at the Ephlin and Johnston prop
critics and residence of Mrs. George
Myerly, East Front street; April 4th,
stocking factory; May 20, brush pile
near stocking factory; September %,
John Dalton's residence (no loss).
An inventory revealed that there is
1000 feet of inferior hose on hand as
follows: 500 feet at Goodwill hose
house; 800 feet at Washington hose
house; 200 feet at Friendship Fire
company's building. In addition there
is 10 or IL feet in the hands of P. j.
Keefer, Superintendent of the water
works, which was obtained from the
Friendship Fire company.
Good hose was reported as follows
Friendship Fire company, 1000 feet
Washington hose company, 1000 feet
Continental hose company, 1000 feet
Goodwill hose company, 1000 feet. The
inventory revealed that the equipment
of each of the four fire companies Is
quite up to the standard of efficiency.
Each company has four rubber coats
and four pairs of rubber gloves. Each
has first class hose wagon, with liant
erns, spanners, nozzles, plug wrenches
and all other appliances needed in
sufficient number. The borough has
one steam engine. which is in the
custody of the Friendship Fire COM
pany.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
Surprise at RuShtown.

delightful surprise was rendered
at the home of MI. and Mrs. S. A.
Eckman, Rushtown, Saturday evening,
in honor of Mr.. Eckman's fifty second
birthday. Mr.. Eckman was presented
with handsome rocking chair by the
party. Games and music were indulg'
ed in and later in the evening refresh
ments were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. j..
P. Reabuck, Mr.. and Mrs William
Gulick, and son Charles, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Eckcrt, son Paul and daughter
Ethel. Mr.. and Mrs. William Salter,
Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Gademan and son
Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fisher,
sons Arlington and Charles, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Hummer, son Joseph and
daughter Sue.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
A Surprise Party.

A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Jenk-
ins, Church street, on Saturday even
ing in honor of their daughter, Edith's
ninth birthday. The evening was
spent with music and games. Refresh
ments were served.
Those present were Misses Blanche
Coleman, Margaret Kim, Margaret
Bennett, Ethel Bodine, Mae Miller,
Martha Noodle, Bernice Gaskins,
Bertha Garnett, Laura Sticklin, Ruth
Ricketts,, Lizzie Miller, Jennie Up
son, Edith Jenkins, Blanche Jenkins,
Emma Jenkins, Annie Jenkins Mast
ers Earl Young, Arthur Dietrich,
George Ricketts,, Edward Kim, Will
liam Mckinney, Earl zimmerman,
Ralph Huntington, Lewis Lenhart,
THOMAS Davis, William Wertman,
James Upson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
SIOO Reward, S1OO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity Catarrh be-
ing constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catar-
rh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars tor any case that il
fails to cure. Send for list of testimon-
ais.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
AN OLD PUBLIC BUILDING.

The city of Chester has city hall
built in l724, which is claimed to be
the oldest public building in the Unit
ed States. 1t is substantial and well
preserved structure, and the Morning
Republican says that committee
from the Delaware County Historical
society appeared at meeting of the
property committee of the city coun-
ellis and made a proposition wherein
they offered to purchase the old his
toric hall provided councils would
name a price AS the building IS
eight years older than Independence
hall in Philadelphia and eighteen
wears older than the first Fanueil hall
in Boston, destroyed by fire in l76l,
and many important historic events
took place within its walls, the move
ment is laudable one.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
Preparing For Exhibition.

The elaborate arrangements for the
Y. NJ. G. A, which have been in
course of preparation for the past two
months, are rapidly nearing compile.
tion, and the show, which is to be pre-
sented in the Association hall on the
evenings of Friday and Saturday of
this week, promises to be the most
complete, the most amusing and the
most instructive entertainment that
has ever been undertaken by the local
Association.
For the occasion of the exhibition a
stage has been erected, 18x34, to ac-
comodate the 80 performers who will
take part during the evening. The
different classes, under the careful
supervision of Physical Director Aims
worth, have been rehearsing for over
two months, and have arrived at de-
gree of proficiency that is little short
of marvellous.
On the program will appear a num-
Der of special features, some of which
have never before been witnessed in
Danville. Notable among these are the
Electrical Club Swinging by Mr.. Aims
worth and Marching Song by class
of Japanese Lantern Girls.
Included in the class work will be
Dumb Bell Drills by Juniors and
Seniors, Wand Drill by Girls, Club
Swinging by Intermediates, Advanced
Work on the Parallel Bars, Work on
the Horse, together with other mum.
bers that go to make up a complete
exhibition.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
THE LAW AND
JUSTICE

Law ought to be the voice of JUS
tice. In it's administration it very sell.
dom is. Its Interpreters should be
among the ablest, the wisest and the
most impartial of men. They are fire.
quently nothing of the sort. The courts
high and low, should be the protectors
of the injured, the humble, the friend
less and the oppressed. Too often they
oppose the poor, defraud the friendless
and are swayed by the power of in
tiuence or the prestige of wealth.
The situation is not quite as despe-
rate in this country now as it was a
few years ago. During the recent
months some influential criminals
have been detected, tried, convicted
and punished. The servants of the law
are on the trail of others. The pro-
spects are brighter than they have been
for years. Popular discomfort is dim
inishing. Popular confidence is being
restored to those courts whose Judges
are showing themselves the servants of
righteous judgement.
We have long way to go. All the
evils have not been eliminated, all the
wrongs righted. 1t is still true il
many instances that eastern methods
are pursued by those who ought to be
| without stain or reproach. The Grim.
inal who is able to hire an able and
INSCRIPTIONS attorney or to bring
powerful influences to bear in his be
| half still escapes too often unwhippeG
of Justice. Too often the poor wretch
| who has neither friends nor influence
goes into retirement for a long tern
of years, or even to the gallows, while
his guiltier neighbor, who is resource
full, and powerful, escapes
| Nevertheless improvement is discern
ible. The people realize that they are
still the governing force in this coun-
try, and are showing marked dis
position to use their power. They will
use it not for the purpose of putting
sham reformers into power, but thai
they may promote the ends of justice
dignity law, enlarge the sphere Of
truth and hasten the millennium. They
will use to emphasize the fact that al
men, no matter what their position
must obey the law and that other vita
fact that all are entitled to the pro
lection of tho law. They will use i
to put into the judicial office. begin
ming with the justices of the peace
strong men, pure men. sympathetic
men, wise men, to the end that tht
law may be honestly and impartially
administered, not huckstered out tt
the highest bidder. and that justic'
may be dealt out always to all mel
without fear or favor.
The people want to trust the courts
They want to believe that the judge
are invincible to any argument save
that which the law presents. The,
know that many of the Judiciary ar
men of stainless character and unques
toned honesty. They intend that TIN
number of good judges shall rapid,
multiply in this great republic, ant
that the failure of justice shall be TIN
rarest possible exception to the rule.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
Birthday Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis gave a
party at their home on Upper Null
berry street. Saturday evening in hon.
or of their daughter, Edith. The even
ing was pleasantly spent with music
and games after which refreshments
were served.
Those present were: Misses Mary
Mitchell, Emma Mitchell, Pearl Lewis,
Edith Lewis, Jessie Hartman, Clara
Hartman, Helen Kelly, Sarah Davis
and Louise Kelley. of Scranton Will
liam Gross, John Mowrer, Williams
Owens, Arthur Owens, Herman Wolfe,
James Burns, Perce Smily. Hayden
and Harry Fry, of Berwick; and Ray.
mond and Walter Shaffer, of Milton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
MUCH ILLNESS BUT
NOT ALL GRIP

There is great deal OF sickness in
town at present-more than has oc-
Cured for a long time past It is all
due, no doubt, to the open winter w tn
its unhealthful weather. While it is
true that there are probably few ser
ious cases it is nevertheless a fact that
one-half of our population is indispos-
ed. The most of these persons are able
to be about but d large number are uu-
fit for work and are confined to their
homes. \ travelling man yesterday
stated that it is almost impossible to
do much business in Danville now ow.
ing to the large number of merchants
that are i'll. Borough superintendent
Gordy states that attendance at the
schools is much reduced through ill
ness.
By common consent the prevailing
illness is said to be grip. which NAV
or may not be true. A physician re-
marks that in the majority of cases it
is difficult to differentiate between a
bad cold and case of grip at certain
stages of the latter.
However, when man takes a chill
and has pains and an all-gone feeling
he somehow takes the matter in his
own hands and diagnoses the attack to
suit himself and pronounces it grip,
evidently feeling a morbid delight in
getting rid of it in that way. Of
course, i'll many instances in is moth
ing more serious than bad cold, just
as the father and the grandfather of
the man had in the days before la
grippe began its ravages in this coun-
try. 1t is question. however, wheth-
er most men are or can be disilIusion-
lied and whether in the end they are
not permitted to hug the delusion that
they have the grip while the wise
physician-assuming that one has been
employed-gives such treatment as he
deems best.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
SATURDAY WAS A
BEAUTIFUL DAY

Saturday added marvel TO the
weather record. 1t was a day seldom
seen III winter, and would not nave
been out of place i'll April.
The last trace of snow and ice had
disappeared. The air was fresh and
invigorating and all day long the sun
shone out of clear sky, flooding the
landscape and bringing light and
cheerfulness into places that had been
dark and gloomy for long time pre-
viously. Everyone who could do so
spent at least portion of the day out
of doors, while those who were shut
in doors heaved sigh of regret as
they caught glimpses of the light and
cheerfulness outside.
Everyone felt better because of the
beautiful day. which followed as such
a refreshing contrast to the sluggish,
unreasonable weather of the week pre-
vious. The grumpy man took on a
smile while to the grip victims the
warm sunshine proved a wonderful
balm and they forgot few of their
aches and pains.
Altogether it was an object lesson
to show what a wonderful part the
weather plays in the happiness and
welfare of humanity. There is a dis
position in some quarters to critize
people for showing such a deep con-
Germ in the condition OF the weather.
Perhaps some people are morbidly in
clined in this matter. 1t is certainly
futile and it may be foolish to bewail
the dark and depressing days that oc-
cur, but few are exempt from the fol.
ly. At the same time, man to some ex-
tent redeems himself when he yields
to the influence of such day as Sat
urday and, in the hundred and one
ways that lie is capable of, shows his
appreciation of the good things that
the weather occasionally filings his
way.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-10
Give rIitChelI the Credit.

The past year has witnessed fewer
criminal cases in Northumberland
county than any year during the past
two decades. This is said to be due
to President John Mitchell, of the
United Mine Workers, who advised
the members of the union to keep out
of law suits whenever possible, and to
Judge Savidge's condemnation of JUS
tices multiplying and forming cases.