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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
BADLY BURNED
With POWDER

/ Karl DeMott, the 17-year-old son of
( Howard DeMott, North Mill street, is
1 in very serious condition as the re-
suit of being burned with powder on
Saturday. HIS face from his chin to
the top of his head is raw or burned
into huge blisters. His eyesight, how
ever, was miraculously saved, although
his eyebrows along with portion of
his hair were burned of
Karl was seen at his fathers house
last night, where he told how the ac-
cident occurred He lay like an Egyp-
tian mummy with every inch of his
face and head tightly swathed in mus
lin bandages. The merest peep holes in
the cloth enabled him to make use of
his eyes. His sufferings during Satur-
day night and Sunday we've most in
tense, but last evening he was resting
quite easily and seemed to enter fully
into the humor of the affair, if any
humor may be said to exist in connec-
tion with anything quite so serious.
Saturday forenoon Karl in company
with some other boys went down to
1.-the meadow below town to expert
ment with a small cannon improvised
out of a section of gas pipe. The can
non was discharged several times in
quick succession, as the result of which
it became very hot; in addition. the
boys had been burning dead grass and
leaves so that there were embers OF
fire lying about, the conditions on the
whole being such as to make it peril
Gus to handle powder on the spot.
In further attempt to discharge
the cannon the powder failed to ig-
mite At this juncture to aid in COM
municating fire to the charge Karl
produced bag of powder and was in
the act of pouring the later into the
vent or touch hole of the cannon, when
all of a sudden he found himself en-
veloped in a mass of flame and smoke
At the same moment he became con-
scious OF a burning sensation all over
his face and forehead as we'll as his
left hand and arm, which the next mo-
ment gave place to the most eXcruci-
ating pain.
As the blood began to ooze out of
the burned aud lacerated flesh the 9TH
er boys fully realized how badly Karl
was injured and they started with him
back to town, not stopping until they
landed him at the parental home. Dr..
Curry was called, under whose treat
ment the pain was finally allayed.
There seems to be no question as to
Karl's recovery, although his escape
from worse injury is regarded as re-
markable one.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
Heavy Demand for Seed.

The hardware stores just now are
selling seeds in enormous quantities,
which speaks we'll for the enterprise
of our farmers in endeavoring to i'm
prove varieties The demand this
year seems unprecedented The latter
fact is no doubt due in part to the
early spring, which will make it pos
sible for truckmen and Others to enter
upon the work of planting during the
fisrt half of april By the present
time many of the farmers have a con-
siderable portion of their spring
ploughing done.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
furnishing Grade.

Borough Surveyor George F. Keefer
came up from Sunbury yesterday to
furnish grade for several property
owners, who wish to lay new pave
ments
1t is hoped that the example of those
persons will be followed by many 9th
er property owners and that the bor
ough surveyor may be kept busy fur
nishing grades. for it is fact, patent
to all that beyond our principal street,
Danville is wofully deficient in good
pavements.
Never did the sidewalks show up in
a more discreditable way than during
the recent period of muddy streets,
while the frost was leaving the
ground. There were many thoroug"
fares where the mud lay as deep on
the sidewalk as N the middle OF the
street and pedestrians had hard time
getting along Altogether, it was a
state of affairs that might be excus-
able in a country village, but in town
the size of Danville it provoked much
criticism.
A gentleman in touch with the new
council and it's aims last evening stat
ed that during the coming year the
sidewalks of town would receive es
pecial attention; that property owners
who had proven negligent in the past
would be proded up little. A few ex-
amples may be made of those who
habitually ignore the orders of council
and general policy will be adopted
that will bring about better condi-
tion of sidewalks.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
RAISING TRACK
ON SOUTH SIDE

The repair gang of the Danville q
Sunbury trolley, which for several
days past has been engaged in over
hauling the track, preparatory to OPP
Grating the system this summer, was
Yesterday employed in making an i'm
portant improvement Oh the south
side
The track from the south end of the
river bridge in South Danville to the
bend at J. H. Kase's store had been
allowed to become several feet below
grade. Yesterday the work of jacking
up the track was in progress. The
track was raised several feet. and
blocked up with stone, preparatory to
filling in the road bed.
This improvement when completed
will greatly widen the approach to the
river bridge on the south side. besides
adding to the appearance of that vic
unity.
The roadway from the bridge to the
railroad is now up to grade. The high
way between J. H. Kase's store and
the station, however, will be repaired
this summer. 1t will be remembered
that the authorities of Gearhart town
ship have accepted the offer of the
Pennsylvania railroad to assist in
building fine macadamized road on
the wide stretch of highway between
Kase's store and the station
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
Personal
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. E. H. Miles and daughter Mary
returned Saturday from a visit with
relatives in New York City.
Miss Malissa Bloom spent Easter
with friends in Wilkes Barre.
j. G. Koons, of Berwick, spent East
er with relatives in this city.
Miss Dora Jenkins, of Philadelphia.
spent Easter with her perents. Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ Jenkins, Market
street.
Hugh Bennett of Sunbury, spent
Easter with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Bennett, Church street.
Miss Anna Fry, of Berwick, spent
Easter with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fry, Mill street.
Samuel Miller, of Burnham, spent
Easter with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Miller, Ferry street.
William Farrell, of Shamokin, spent
Easter with William Lovett, Mill
street
Miss Emily Voris, of Pottsgrove,
spent Easter at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Mccoy, West Market street.
Miss Marian Mccoy, of Watsontown,
was the guest over Sunday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Mccoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Klase, of Ben
ton, spent Sunday with relatives in
Danville.
Mrs r. Scott zimmerman returned
yesterday afternoon from a visit with
her sister in New York City.
Mrs. George Billman and daughter
Barbara returned to Reading yester-
day after visit at the home of the
formers father, Henry Divel. Church
street.
Miss Rachel Mettler has returned to
Dickinson Seminary at Williamsport,
after spending the Easter vacation at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Mettler.
Miss Amelia Mcclure, of Philadel
phia, is visiting at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcclure,
Ash street
Carlton McHenry will return to
Easton today after spending the East
er vacation at the home of his mother,
Mrs Emma McHenry, Centre street.
Mrs. B. f. Wagner and children re-
turned last evening to their home in
Exchange after spending the winter
at Pottsville
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
The Dust a Nuisance.

It is unfortunate that no sooner does
the frost leave the ground and the mud
dry up than the dust becomes a nuis-
ance. We are passing through the lat
ter stage at present There is not a
street in town but is covered with
dust, which rises in clouds and is
blown in every direction.
The present is season of the year
when, in towns like ours, there is no
escape from tho dust nuisance. The
only relief lies in the street sprinkler,
and it is yet too early for that useful
appliance to go into commission. The
borough authorities are averse to turn
ing the water into the standpipes US
ed to furnish water to the sprinkler
until all danger of freezing is past.
That the limit of cold weather has not
yet been reached is quite evident from
the state of the atmosphere yesterday,
when winter overcoats we're worn and
Ice formed at several points.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
Will Run TO DeWitt's Park.

The Danville and Sunbury Electric
railway company put force of men
at work Monday cleaning up the
track and otherwise preparing the road
for operation
Charles P. Hancock Monday stated
that closed combination car has been
ordered and is now on the way. I'm
| less some unforeseen delay occurs he
said the road will be in operation in
the course of ten days or two weeks
The track at some places notably on
the South side, is entirely covered by
ground, while at other places the rails
| rise several inches above the roadbed.
1t will require considerable work to
get the track in good condition for the
cars and for street traffic, which latter
is factor that trolley companies have
| to reckon with.
Mr.. Hancock states that the power
will be furnished by the Standard
i Electric Light company as before. The
intention is to run the cars between
the station at South Danville and the
hospital for the insane Immediately
upon starting up. Meanwhile the line
between the present terminus below
the station on the South side and De-
Wits park will be pushed to compile
tion and very early in the summer the
company expects to have the cars run
ming to the park.
With the exception of some seven
hundred feet in the vicinity of the
railroad the track is now laid all the
way to the park. The rails needed for
the section not completed have been
ordered and will arrive in short
time.
The undergrade crossing. Mr.. Han
cock says, Will be built early in the
summer. Pending its completion the
passengers will be transferred at the
raiload, an arrangement which will
make it possible for the trolley to
reach the park at a very early date.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
Sentenced by the Justice.

Edward Davis and William Knapp
fell victims to the cup that inebriates
on Monday and as consequence both
are in "durance vile. p" Davis has
thirty days in Jail and Knapp is doing
time in the lookup.
1t is true. the punishment is little
harder than usually falls to the lot of
the man who "overindulges, a fine
and costs sufficing, but in neither OF
the two cases it seems, the circum
stances were such as to call for elem
ency and the way of the transgressor
proved hard.
Davis, who lives on Spruce street,
was arrested Monday night by officers
Mincemoyer and Voris on warrant
sworn out by the wife of the accused,
charging him with disorderly conduct
and abuse of family. Davis was placed
in Jail. Yesterday morning he was +
raigned before Justice of the Peace
Dalton, who committed him to Jail for
thirty days under the act of June 5.
1895.
William Knapp was found sleeping
off the effect of booze in Library ave-
nue., Monday afternoon. He was rude
ly awakened from his nap by Officer
Mlncemoyer and escorted to the lock
up.
After sleeping off the effects yester-
day morning he was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace Oglesby and was
committed TO the borough lookup for
five days in default of payment of fine
and costs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
THREE FREE
Scholarships

The Philadelphia School for Nurses
announces that of the 200 free scholar
ships that will be available this year.
three have been assigned to Montour
county: so that the opportunity lies
open for three young ladies to obtain
course of trained nursing i'll one of
the best institutions in the country en-
tirely free of charge and expense.
1t is the plan to carry hospital knowl-
edge into the rural communities by
educating some of the young women
in the science and art of nursing. The
work in all of its departments is a
pure charity.
The Philadelphia School for Nurses
has purchased large properties at 22l9-
% Chestnut street, Philadelphia. and
will extend the benefits of the free
course in nursing to young women of
every rural community and of the
smaller towns and cities.
The course is two years. but may be
shortened to eighteen months by six
months reading and study at home.
The school provides room. board,
nurse uniforms, gives full instructions.
and pays the students fare home at
the end of the course.
A special course is provided for
those who cannot spend two years in
the study but who wish to quickly
prepare themselves for self support.
The object of those who are provid-
ing the funds for this work is to ulti
mately extend the benefits of skilled
nursing to every village and township
in the land.
A class is forming to begin work on
the Both of this month. Applican is
must be over eighteen years of age and
adapted to the profession of nursing.
The young women readers of this
paper who desire to avail themselves
of this opening should communicate
with the school at once by letter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
Buried Tuesday.

Bertha Lorena. the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs f. W Mensch, of
Riverside, whose death occurred Sat.
urday, was consigned to the grave at
Mt Vernon cemetery on Tuesday al
ternoon. The funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. Q. NJ Barnitz.
The pail bearers we're four girls Cath
crime Wildsmith, Maize Yeager, Irene
Farley, and Helen Armes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
Lost a Valuable Horse,

Horace N. Baker, of Cooper town
ship, had the misfortune to lose val
liable horse in this city on Saturday
as result of an accident, in which
the animal broke his leg.
Mr.. Baker last week moved on the
farm of Prothonotary Thomas G. Vino
ent as tenant. At the public sale on
the Kase farm. below Chulasky, he
purchased a moving machine and Sat-
urday afternoon with two horses he
started on trip down the river to
bring up the moving machine.
He rode the younger and more spirit
ed horse and was leading the other.
In passing down Northumberland
street when just below the Mahoning
creek bridge the horse he was riding
took fright at switch engine and, al
though Mr. Baker held unto the rein,
the animal plunged ahead. He was
restrained, however, by the other
horse, to which he was fastened by a
strap, and as he dashed ahead he was
suddenly pulled around in front of the
other animal and fell over a truck be-
longing to one of the small cars used
at the Reading Iron works, which,
along with several other trucks of the
same kind occupied the side of the
street in front of the carpenter shop.
The truck proved to be treacher-
Gus obstacle ana the horse broke one
of his front legs. After falling he was
unable to arise.
1t was decided that the horses use
fulness was at an end and that nothing
remained but to kill him. He was &C
cordingly shot on the spot and deliv-
cred over into the hands of Charles
Hunter
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
To Save Young People.

The chief of police of Williamsport
has addressed communication to the
mayor in which he declares that cur.
few law is necessary to save the young
people of the city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04

The people of Pennsylvania will
feel much better about their new cap
itol if some of the robbers find their
way to the penitentary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04

huuuiuS Ndb6I, hdsOu.
Her Letter, Harte.
The Friendly Year, Van Dyke.
The Happy Go Lucky, Wister.
Melody, Richards.
The Moral Pirates, Alden.
The Cruise of the Ghost" Alden
In Hands of Cave-dwellers, Henty.
Cadet Days, King.
Nan. Lille.
Home Fairy Tales, Mace.
Wakulla, Munroe.
Snow Shoes and Sledges. Munroe
The Painted Desert, Munroe.
The Captain of the Kansas, Glade.
Elinor's College Career, Schwartz.
Janet, Rey.
The Eternal Spring, Campbell.
Half Rogue, McGrath.
The Mayor of the Casterbridge,
Thomas Hardy.
The Port of the Missing Men. Nichol
son.
By the Light of the Soul, Freeman.
Bettina. Brainerd.
Birds Every Child should Know,
Blanchan.
Jerry Junior, Webster.
The Scarlet Car, Davis.
The Morning Glory Club. Kyle.
The Lady of the Blue Motor. Pater.
noster.
The Chronicle of Rebecca, Wiggin.
The Price of Silence, Davis.
Marcia, Kirk.
The Flyers, McCutcheon.
Hilma, Eldridge.
The Princess Virginia, Williamson.
Great American Pie Company, But
ler.
The Trimmed Lamp, Henry.
The Siamese Cat, Ridout
The Croxley Master, Doyle.
His Courtship, Martin.
The Silent Dorr, Wilkinson.
The Windfall, Craddock.
The Spirit of Labor. Hapgood.
Frost and Friendship. Turner.
Three Comrades, Frenssen.
Ten Ghost Stories, Richards.
Minute Boys of S. Carolina, Otis.
The Lost Dragon. Ellis.
At Gregory House, Richards.
The Spinster Book, Reed.
The Shadow of Victory, Reed.
Dave Porter's Return to School,
The Stolen Throne, Kaufman.
The Turn of Balance, Whitlock
The White Cat. Burgess.
Dimbie and l, Grundy.
Five Little Peppers Abroad, Sidney.
Five Little Peppers at School, Sid
ney.
Five Little Peppers and their friends,
Sidney.
The Eternal City, Caine.
At the Councillors, Wister
Gold Elsie, Wister,
Erlach Court, Wister
Countess Gisela, Wister
The Alpine Fay, Werner.
Mary st. John, Carey.
Nellie's Memories Carey
Barbara Heathcote's Trial, Careu.
The Little Citizen, Waller.
By Way of Wilderness, Mrs. Alden.
Young Savage, Yechton.
The White Plume, Crockett.
Subjection of Isabel Carnabv, Fow-
ler.
Patty's Summer Days, Wells.
A little Girl of Quebec. Douglas
Baron Muchausen, Raspe.
Grimm S Tales, Crowell.
Little Lame Prince, Mulock.
A Lady of Rome, Crawford.
White Fang, London.
Open Shutters, Burnham.
A Maid in Already, Barbour.
No Friend Like Sister, Carey.
Dora, Baldwin.
Sir Nigil, Doyle
Rosemary in search Of Father, Will
hanson.
Pigs is Pigs, Butler.
A Tracer of Lost Persons Chambers.
Annual Literary Index for 1902 and
1903.
The Children S Book. Scudder
Symphony Winters, Weingarten.
Felicity, Loughlin.
Patsy.
The Atonement, Pullan.
An Old Fashioned Girl.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-04
JOB PRINTING

The office OF the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public tnat he
is prepared at all times to ex-
ecute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
Ofall Kinds and Description
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-04
RATE GOES HIGHER.
Bank of England Makes Another Eff
fort to Stop Gold Outflow.

London, Nov. 4.-The persistent de-
mands from America for gold in spite
OF the recently increased discount rate
of the Bank of England, and in face
OF the continued rise in the cable trans
fer rate, caused the Bank of England
this morning to raise its rate from II
to per cent. Although an increase
to this rate next Thursday would not
have surprised the market, the an
nouncement of the rise today occasion
ed somewhat of a furry locally.
1t is considered, however, in finan-
cial circles to be the natural outcome
of the unfaVorable New York bank
statement. When the Bank of Eng
lands rate was raised to " per cent
october 81, it was thought the position
In the United States was clearing salts
factortly, but the continued engage
ments of gold at a loss of to per
cent on the exchange rates caused a
recrudescence of the nervousness in
the discount market and rates were put
from Is to per cent in endeavors to
assist the bank to protect it's reserve,
but the futility of the efforts is shown
by the fact that since Thursday the
United States has drawn daily from the
bank substantial sums, already aggre-
eating $37,000,000. Egypt has also
recommended with drawing gold.
Financial circles here now incline to
the belief that the per cent rate will
suffice and that no further advance will
be necessary, particularly if the Bank
of France renders its promised aid. All
depends, however, on the absence of
demands of alarming proportions from
America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-04
vORYs MUST QUIT.
His Manner of Carrying on Taft Cam
paign Is Not Satisfactory.

Washington, Nov 4.-Because of the
recent criticism of the management OF
the Taft campaign for the presidential
nomination, a statement is made here
that Mr.. A. I. Vorys will be relieved
from his position at the head of the
Taft promotion bureau and a new man
put in charge.
President Roosevelt has, It is said, re-
Gently expressed much dissatisfacti
with the Taft literature.
The only suggestion has been the
name of Elmer Dover, secretary of the
Republican national committee, who
already has indicated an intention to
pass much of the winter in Washing
ton. F,ce
The "litera ture,', which has caused
no end of ridicule recently, consists of
ridiculaus picture postal cards, pamph-
lets and things of that sort. Cartoons
of the crudest sort and amateur bio
graphies and pictures have surprised
and disguised many of Mr.. Taft's
washington friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-04
PROVE It anytime
Nv the Evidence OF Topeka Pee

The daily evidence citizens right here
at home supply is proof sufficient to
satisfy the greatest skeptic. No better
proof can be had. Here is case. Read
Calvin Brewer of 223 East Sixth ave-
nue., Topeka, Kan, says: There are
no words which 1 can find that will
adequately express the appreciation I
have of Doans Kidney Pills. In the
summer of 1899, gave a detailed state
ment touching on my experience with
this remedy, and now six years later,
1 can confirm every word that I said
then For sixteen years, I was a rail-
road engineer, but was forced to give
up my work on account of the terrible
suffering I endured in my back and
kidney trouble. was not able to do
bit of work for three years, and was,
as 1 might say, cripple, for 1 could
only get around by the use of canes
or crutches. I was treated by many of
the best physicians and as well took
treatments at Hot Springs and other
health resorts, besides trying all kinds
of medicines. There was no improve
ment in my condition and I continued
to grow worse. The excruciating pain
/ suffered in my back and which at
times extended way to the top of my
head. There was a weakness of the
kidneys, particularly noticeable at night.
The secretions were of high color and
deposited much sediment. When I was
told about Doan's Kidney Pills, I did
not have the slightest faith in them
and had given up all hopes of anything
ever helping me. After taking a few
doses of the Pills, changed my mind,
for I could notice a benefit. 1 follow
ed up the treatment using two boxes
and was cured absolutely. Now, that
there has been no return of the diff
Guilty, is it strange that 1 am so earn
est and sincere in my praise of this
medicine"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name a. Doan's = and
take no other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-04

last night that she is really one uncom-
mon harpists of the times. There Is
a charming subtlety about her playing
tnat is exceedingly rare and the small
audience went into ecstacy over her
endeavors.
Miss ABBOTT provided an innovation in
the usual run of concert companies by
having with her a quintette of strings,
consisting of Mr.. Felix Frank, first
violin; Mr.. Herman CHASER. second
Mr.: William See, violincello and Mr..
r. w. Daehne. bass. The playing OF
this quintette was really exceptional
and actually verged on the beautiful.
1t recalled the work of the famous
original Kneisel string quartette of
years ago. Other members of the con-
cert company were Mr.. Louis FRITZ, a
nute player of ability, who played some
fine obligatos for Miss ABBOTT; and Mr..
Arthur Rosenstein at the piano.