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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21

Following is the list of jurors sell
ected for the next term of court, which
will convene on January 18th:
GRAND JURORS.
Danville, LIST ward George w.
Roat, Alexander Grone, Irwin Van
nan, James B Watson, Joseph Y.
Sechler.
2nd ward Alexander Hoffner.
James Daley, Thomas Swank.
3rd ward Thomas J. Rogers, G..
+. Boudman,
4th ward John M. Mong, Alfred
Yerrick, j. M. Kelso.
Derry Township George W. Diehl.
Liberty Township-William Rob-
bins, B. F. Ware, Daniel Helm.
Mahoning Township: - Woodward
Morrison. Edward Rudy, Wendell By
ers, Henry Weirman, James Morrison.
West Hemlock Township Peter
Sandel, Peter Shultz
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Anthony Township Amos Johu-
son, Samuel Hilner, Joseph Holdren,
Amos Albeck, David Cox.
Cooper Township John Mauser,
George Heimbach.
Danville, 1sU ward John II. Hunt,
q. @. Meyer, Thomas S. Woods.
2nd ward John Herrick.
3rd ward Thomas Roney, Samuel
Mccoy, Jacob Herman, Samuel F..
Ricketts,.
4th ward Alexander Mann, Paul
Kuoch, Hugh McCaffery.
Derry Township-Charles E. Shires,
Sr., Owen Reber.
Limestone Township George Wal
ter, George Vanordstrand, William
Bogart. George +. Butterman.
Liberty Township :-Urben Rhodes,
G. H. Auten.
Mahoning Township-George Heck
endorn, W. 7. Madden, Conrad Rishel,
William 7. Dyer
Mayberry Township CLARK Kase.
Valley Township :-E. L. Rem.
West Hemlock Township: Thomas
Bradley, John Hawkins, Joseph Win
tersteen.
Washingtonville William Messer-
smith.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
HE QUOTED ST. PAUL.
A Bishops BIunder and the Clever Way
1t Was Corrected.

1t Was Corrected.
A certain bishop of one of the middle
states is described as man who pos.
sessed great learning, but had not the
saving sense of humor. In "Reminis
cences of Bishops and Archbishops"
Bishop Potter gives an instance of the
absence of this quality.
1t happened on one occasion that an
episcopal election had come up for re-
view in the house of bishops, and ques-
tons as to the bishop elect were being
asked and answered with considerable
freedom. \ bishop who knew the bish-
op elect in a very intimate way was on
his feet and was being catechised.
when a bishop called out, What kind
of wife has our brother elect?"
His present wife, began the bish.
op thus challenged. when the middle
state delegate sprang to his feet
zone moment" he cried. DO un.
derstand my brother Alright? Did he
say his present Wife and am 1 to un
derstand that by that phrase he means
to imply that the brother elect has had
a previous wife? Because, if so, can
not vote for his confirmation. st. Paul
says, "A bishop must be the husband OF
one wife,
For moment the house, in which
were a number of bishops who, having
been bereaved of their earthly part
ners, had supplied their places, sat still
in stunned silence, until a prelate,
whose sense Of humor was as keen az
the last speakers was feeble, rose in
his place and said, do l understand
that the bishop regards the language
of the apostle which he has just quoted
as mandatory"
"Certainlyw exclaimed the man who
had objected.
every well, then, Mr.. Charm an"
said the interroGating bishop blandly,
''if the bishop regards the language of
st. Paul, when he says that bishop
must be the husband of one wife, as
mandatory, I should like to ask him
what he proposes to do with the bishop
of''-naming a bachelor bshop-"who
hasn't anyW
There was a shout of laughter, amid
which the bishop who had objected
took his seat, flushed and angry. The
humor of his blunder was wholly I'M
perceived by him.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
SUSPENSION HITS
South side

Pursuant to it's policy of general re-
treuchment the Pennsylvania railroad
company has taken off not only the
work train, but also the floating
crew" from South Danville, throwing
out of employment some forty men.
1'he work train, which employs some
twenty men, has always been regarded
as belonging to South Danville, al
though it is apt to be employed at al
most any point on the division. 1t is
in charge of w. J. Nuss of South Dam
Vile and tine men are all residents of
the south side or of this city. There
seems TO be no probability that the
train will be put ON again this win
ter.
The removal of the work train would
not have excited the least comment If
it had not been for the order that ac-
coinpanied it TO the effect that the
Floating gang" employing also some
twenty men had been discharged.
The floating gang, in charge of O.
+. Hummer and made up OF south
side residents, is an extra repair gang.
which during the past season has
worked mostly at Wolverton and
KIingesgrove. The laying off of this
force would indicate that the Pennsy
has decided to suspend practically all
work ON track improvement, doing
only what is absolutely necessary to
keep trains running.
Five section hands have been laid
off on the regular gang in charge of
David Nuss. In all it is estimated that
about forty men have been dropped
from the Pennsy's pay roll at South
Danville, whose chances are by no
means good of being reinststed this
winter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
Parents Responsibility. .

The remarks of Judge Hart, of Ly-
coming county, in placing several lads
who had transgressed the law in the
custody of their parents, with the ad-
monition to watch over their conduct
or he would send the boys to the house
of refuge, should open the eyes of these
and other parents to their responsible
tiles There are many parents in this
young children to do as they please,
and the result is that these children
have become habitual street walkers
and corner loafers.
The parent who does not care wheth-
er or not his sons and daughters shall
be sent to the house of refuge will not
make an effort to control his children
but will allow them to be upon the
street at all hours of the night, as
sociating with older boys and girls
who are always ready to engage in
vicious practices. The demand for a
curfew law was the result of the neg
lect of parents to watch over the con-
duct of their children, and if some of
the boys and girls shall be sent to the
house of refuge their parents can
blame themselves for their children IS
downfall
Home discipline is much to be pre-
ferred to imprisonment in the train
ing of children.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
FRANKLIN BOYER
IS NO MORE

Franklin Boyer, the wellknown coal
dealer, departed this life at 40 O'Clock
Monday morning after long and
painful illness.
The cause of death was Bright's dis
ease complicated with heart trouble.
The deceased had been in poor health
for nearly two years. For a month
prior to death he was very i'll, his con-
dition during the last two weeks be-
ing such az to preclude all possibility
of recovery.
Mr.. Boyer was one of our best
known citizens. He was born in Sny-
der county. but spent over fifty years
of his life in Danville. For at least
twenty-five years he was engaged in
the coal business. He was consistent
member of the Trinity Lutheran
church. He was good citizen and a
conscientious business man He was a
man of courteous manners and of gen.
erous and obliging disposition.
The deceased was aged 70 years, i
months, and 13 days. He was wild
over, his wife preceding him to the
grave about six years ago He is sur
vived by four sons, Jacob f.. George
H., Frank j., and William r. and
one daughter, Miss Alice. of Harris
burg; also two brothers, Reuben Boy
er of Danville S. H. Boyer,of Selins-
grove and one sister, Mrs. Kate Rowe,
of Salem, Snyder county.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
DEDICATION
OF CHAPEL

The presbytery of Northumberland,
has for several years been conducting
IN West Berwick a very successful
mission for the Italians. A lot was
purchased aud the house on it was
fitted up for chapel purposes. but so
rapidly did the work advance under
the able and alert pastor. Rev. Joseph
Anastasi, that the accommodations
were soon found to be entirely in
adequate.
The presbytery then authorized the
committee to build suitable chapel.
This has been done during the last
summer and on last Sabbath the build
ing was formally dedicated, with
marked enthusiasm on the part of the
Italians themselves. There were about
two hundred present. Meetings were
also planned for certain evenings of
this week. On Monday even. ng pop
ular meeting was held at which the
committee of presbytery consisting of
Rev. Jas. W. Gilland, D. D., chair
man Rev. e. A. Loux and Rev. w.
T. L. Kieffer, d. D., was expected to
be present, but the chairman was pre-
vented by illness in his family. Ad-
dresses were made by the other two
members of the committee and as the
majority of the audience could not full.
ly understand English, the pastor re-
produced in Italian the substance of
the remarks. 1t was an unique and in
teresting occasion, made so largely by
the manifest earnestness and pleasure
of the foreigners themselves.
The chapel is very neat and attrac-
tive building with seating capacity of
l50 to 200. 1t has a bell on it, the ring
ing of which reminds the whole neigh
borhood that there is CHURCH there
to which they are all welcome. Not
the least encouraging feature of the
work is that the Italians contribute
literally to support of it. The property
will represent an outlay of over .$2,-
500 and is held by the Presbytery in
its corporate capacity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
Mental Diseases Increase.


II is agreed upon all hands that
while modern medical science has sue
ceeded in arresting the progress of
such diseases as smallpox and other
contagious and epidemic disorders.
and while it has arrived at perfect
knowledge of the way to successfully
antagonize typhoid fever. there is a
steady increase in diseases of the
nerves While portion of the appar-
ent heavy increase in the number OF
insane persons in the country is un-
doubtedly due to the greater accuracy
of modern returns, it is still true that
the numerous annual additions to those
who have lost their mental grip be
comes disheartening and alarming.
1t is held by some authorities that
much of the nervous trouble from
which the country is now suffering is
the Legitimate result of overwork. 1t
is said that the American business
mau, up early and to bed late, Sleep
ing but little, his sleep invaded by the
spectres of business cares, concentrate
lug lis energies upon plans and poll
cies, many of which are destined to
crumble into dust and ashes, imposes
too great strain upon his mental
powers. The result is sometimes sud
den and permanent in sanity; some
times nervous prostratiou which leaves
its victim a physical and mental
wreck; sometimes sudden stroke
which is followed by living death.
The News believes there is much
danger in too arduous labor at one 5
business, especially if that labor be
accompanied by keen mental appreh-
eusion and distress over theInumerous
possibilities of failure which beset
the pathway of the business adventur-
er. We have all known OF instances
in which men of perfectly correct
habits, as the world understands cor
rect habits have suddenly gone wrong.
Presently friends discover that the
wits of the shrewd business man have
gone wool gathering. 1t becomes neces-
sary to interfere to protect him against
the result of schemes concocted by his
wild and disordered imagination. 1t
is sad and a melancholy end.
Nevertheless, it is the belief OF tn e
News that hard work, carried on un-
der proper sanitary conditions and
amid congenial surroundings, does not
ordinarily kill. 1t is our belief that
the man who likes his work and who
makes a speciality of regular habits
may work hard for many hours day
without suffering any particular dis
advantage. The mind is a peculiar
instrument. 1t becomes brighter and
more efficient by use. Legitimate EN-,
ployment only sharpens it. Most of
those who go down prematurely in the
race of life are the victims of their
habits, not of their work. Some men
never think of retiring at reason
able hour after a days work. They
subject their unfortunate stomach to
such unwise treatment that in the end
the stomach persuades the brain to go
on sympathy strike. Not the hard
work which needs to be done, but the
unnecessary dissipation with which
too many business and professional
men wind up their day shortens life
or destroys mental power before the
ime. This is truth the wise young
man will do we'll to write own in his
note book
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
ENTERTAINMENT
AT HOSPITAL

Miss Ella Lyons Sabbath school
class, assisted by Mrs. Chas. Lyon and
Miss Carrie Reber and a few little
girls gave most delightful entertain
ment Tuesday evening in the amuse-
ment hall at the State hospital to an
audience of $50.
The entertainment was repetition
of the one given in the lecture room
of the Mahoning Presbyterian church.
few weeks ago, with few addition
al features. The drills and poses were
rendered with exceptional skill, which
inspired most hearty applause from
the audience during the whole per-
formance.
Chas. Lyon, great favorite of the
people connected with the institution,
did himself justice with few solos.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
Housecleaning Season Here.


Housecleaning time is here. The
housewife goes about the domicile
seeking germs to destroy and making
war Oh the demon dirt. The man of
ward with the certainty of being
greeted with a cold dinner and the ap-
pearance of female figure which
wields a broom in one hand and dust
pan in the other. The children are
relegsted to the garret, where they
find plenty of mischief to do. The
dove of peace takes its flight to the
cellar, where it sits with dropping
wing and ruminates on the peculiar
ways Of the average housewife.
The housecleaning season is a sea-
son full of woe and dust. Things in
the house are turned topsy-turvy and
the swish-swash of water Iesounds in
every room. Disorder regins in the
attempt to restore the semblance of
order. The grim smile of determina-
tion on the face of the housewife is
not reflected on the visage of the head
of the house, who sneaks from room to
room in vain effort to find comfort
All is chaos, and nobody is happy, but
the woman who chooses the coolest,
dreariest days of the year in which to
make her onslaught on imaginary
dirt
And yet no Legislature is brave
enough to pass Law making fall
houseoleaning penitentiary offense.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
Are Americans EXtraYagant2


An exchange points out that con-
tributory element which has produc-
ed distress and poverty in this coun-
try is the extravaganza of the people.
That newspaper says the people have
been living high, and as consequ
ence they have been spending money
which they ought to have saved for a
rainy day. This may be true in some
respects, but as a rule the people have
not been buying luxuries such as
theater tickets, railroad tickets, pict-
ures. books and magazines. Most of
us have been staying at home in sum-
mer. reading in the newspapers of the
travels OF the rich and attending cheap
shows only.
A great many Americans want the
best that is to be had. They want as
many luxuries as they are able or
think they are able to pay for. If we
were all to indulge in cheese pairing
what would become of the manufact-
urers of goods of all kinds? The de-
mand tor goods would decrease to
such an extent that many mills and
factories would be forced into bank
ruptcy and the prosperity of the coun-
try would be thing of the past. 1t
is all we'll enough to tell the people to
be thrifty, but what would become of
the country if everybody were to store
his money in a stocking?
Money was made to spend, and the
poor have as much right to enjoy
themselves as the rich
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
He Wasn't a Gormand.

That wary old fellow, Bailie Macduff,
was enticed into friends house the
other night, and his host managed to
win so shillings from him at mp"
What is more remarkable, when the
bailie had parted with his last shilling
he rose, full Of wrath.
won't you stay to supper" pressed
his host. "We have fine bit Of ham
waiting"
mo, not I. Dae ye think 1 eat so
shillings' worth of ham ?"-London An
swers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
Sour
Stomach

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For Sale by Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21

While Frank Staniski, of Wilkes
Barre, aged IA years, was examining
revolver that he thought wasn't load
ed it was discharged, killing him in
stantly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21

Mary Morrison, of York, aged 3
years. was brought to deaths door on
Monday by drinking bottle of sooth-
ing syrup, but the heroic use of an
tidotes saved her.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
WILL BUILD
STORE AND HOUSE


Vile, has started work on a modern
store building and commodious
home adjoining, to he built on. the lot
opposite A. l.. Heddens' hotel, which
he recently purchased from Fred Yerg.
Mr.. Diehl has several men employ
ed on the excavations and stone is
being hauled to the site for the founda-
tion walls. The store building will be
20 by "a feet and the house 16 by 40
feet, the latter surrounded by fine
porches.
BEA UTIFYING PROPERTY.
The lot that was recently purchased
by O.. f. Gibson from the Harriet
Laird estate and which adjoins his
property in Washingtonville is being
beautified by the new owner. Several
hundred loads of earth are being used
to fill in the lot and later the tract
will be laid out in lawn and flower
beds.
IMPROVING FARM.
John A. Cooper, Danville r. f. d., is
improving his farm by the erection of
a wind breaker and wagon shed.
WASdINGTONVILLE PERSONALS.
Miss Izora Heddens returned Tues
day from q pleasant visit with friends
in Bloomsbury and Benton.
David Wagner, after all absence of
two years in Philadelphia is visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Wag-
ner.
Henry Cooper and son Calvin will
leave today for the West where they
will purchase "a car load of cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ulp and daugh-
ter after spending few days in Wash
ingtonville as the guests of Mr.. aud
Mrs. J. B. Seidel have returned to
Sunbury.
Mrs. W. j. Messersmith has return
ed after spending a week with friends
in Pottsville.
Misses Helen Robinson, Pearl Um-
stead Pauline Runyan Messrs. W. d.
Seidel and uller S. Runyan attended
the Sunday school convention in Dan
willie yesterday
Frank Berger. who for some years
has resided on Water street, has moved
into the dwelling formerly used as the
Presbyterian parsonage.
AMONG THE SICK.
a. A. Switzer, who has been contin-
| ed to the house with severe cold, is
able to be out aagin.
Mrs. Jacob Martz, who had been con-
fined to her bed for several weeks, is
! convalescent.
Mrs. W. @. Runyan, of Derry town
ship, after having been i'll for three
| weeks is now improying,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21

Eloquenoe gains force in proportion
to its sincerity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-21
JURY CHOSEN FOR
JANUARY TERM

Following is the list of jurors sell
ected for the next term of court, which
will convene on January 18th:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

police in that little last century town
are hopeless imbeoiles, and as some
body must be caught. and they've
caught somebody, they will listen TO
no other view OF the matter"
Are these nephews tho Young
toughs they are described as beingY
The visitor smiled deprecatinsly.
Nobody could De further from H.
Their reputation was given them by
their aunt. OF course" he continued.
with another movement or deureoa-
lion, ''one doesn't like % make charges
in such case. But the truth Is their
father left all lis money la her IN
trust for his twin sons-she was quite
a different woman In her younger
days-And one night, when they visited
her with the smell Of wine on their
breath coming straight from their
class supper, she was horrified-or
pretended 10 be. She never sent hem
-a-doilsr afterward, and gave dissipa-
ton a the reason. They didn't know
this al the time, for Susan, this Noman
they have arrested, kept up the re-
mittanc.s in the aunts name-kepI
them I'D until all she had was gone,
all she had saved and all she had in
herited. Then they found out, for
they college course WAS not con-
pleted, and ifte- writing and writing
for money In vain one Of them went
home, and soon learned the true state
of affairs" A choke came into The
speakers voice and he paused. Then.
with flushed face. he went on ener-
getically; IN save that blessed wo-
man e u Is TO- the power OF man 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

EN-. And tother one is-is-wal. she's
Susan"
The reluctance with which the old
man offered the latter part OF this
statement was fully equaled by the
algcrity with which the chief received
il. All WAS plain 10 him now, He
allowed himself a grim flicker of
smile as he thought OF tie weakness
" that evasion, when. confronted by
the indisputable fact that person
could not pass another Ia that har-
row space, she had foolishly claimed
that the man leaned over on the bed
In let her hy. A curious sort of muir
derer that would be. thought the elat-
ed chief. Even II he hadn't wanted
10 put her altogether out OF the way
he would have grtbbed and bound and
gagsed her. To prevent her from es-
Gaping and giving the 1iarm. And
then, after she had escaped. as she
claimed. the criminals had stayed on
In the house hVe minutes longer, A
likely story. with her running 10 have
them nabbed The truth plainly was
that, II two men bad anything to do
With H. they were the nephews from
the city, and she was their accom-
plice- IL was still more probable that
she herself had done the deed and
alone She had had every opportunity,
was one Of the heirs, and had lied
about the facts. Besides, she was
helf-crazy
Therefore. within ten minutes he WAS
on MS wHy 10 the police station with
bic -rri '1Hr SrgnD Flornp0us "a