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contendei U tn, shippers that the same continuous mileage rates on both freight and passengers should apply on the Midland as is in operation on the Iron Mountain main line. This fact was established by lre- ponderance of eyiis1cs, notwith5.and
 ing the stubborn esfort. of ths railroad attorney. Col. T. Nj Mehaffey, to ccntrovert the contention.
 A score or more Of witne ,ses h. d been subpsoned by the shippers n-
 cluding Supt J. D. Mt ore of Helena, and nearly all Of the conductors. eEgi-
 neers and agents and mary cf ti'e shippers along the line.
 The conclusion and verdict of ihs coInmissicn was ur.hesi'aii gly given
 in favor of the shippers and il was or dered by them that the sane con ,inous mileage rates as exist on tie Mountain and other sytems should sp- ply on ihe Midland ard tlset these
 rates shclE become effective on snd after July lst- ten days titus being
 given the railroad 10 arrange for the change.
 The Commission will hold another meeting in Brii,kiey On Tuesday July 2rd. at which tine the complaint Of
 the people against the B. H. & l. B.
 on account of poor and dangerous service will be heard and the railroad
 will be heard asking for r-eadjust- nent of local rates.
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TIE RESULT.

To go into details and eEdeavor to show the great advantage and saving .he people along the Midland have thus won, would be next 10 sn endless task. On July lst. the same rates. lboth freight and Z cent passenger) as apply on the main line will become effective on the Midland and "Quinine Central" ard it is 10 be hoped that a more reasonable, safer ard more agreeable service will be the outcome of the next meeting of the Commis sion to be held ii Brinkley on Tuesda, July 2nd at 10 o'clock
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METHODIST CHURCH.

The fifteenth Psalm was the founda ton of the pastors Sunday morning sermon. He marked out very distinct ly the pathway oi the true christian. making it so clear and practical that "he who runs may read. The ser mon .n the evening was an exposition of our Lords parables of the lost coin. the Lost Sheep and the (Lost) Prodigal Son. In this sermon the minister paid particular attention to these points: To seek pardon one must be intensely in earnest, when the earnest seeker for pardon finds relief |, produces uaboladed delight; sin de- grades to the utmost limit of vileneas and brings helplessness and ho2elsss ness in its wake; Gods love constrains complete forgiveness to the vilest returning prodigal and bestows the richest blessing Of grace-the robe of yiehteousness-ths ring of heirshp- the feast of satisfaction. This sermon has been pronounced enc of Rev. Rorie' $ best since he has been pastor Of the BrinkIey church.
 "Does Jesus Care" sung by Miss Ruth Rorie Sunday morning. was as uplifting as sermon. Her singing affords real delight.
 Come to the gospel feast next Sun day. Morning sermon at II o'clock. The evening hour is 8 exactly.
 Sunday school begins at 9:45. The hour of meeting for the Senior League has been changed 10 4 o'clock. The Junior League will meet next Sunday at ?, D. m. as usual.
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and last night. There was throng of pec pie in attendance. A most en- joyable time. delicious cream aad cake and receipts reaching nearly $50 made it one Of the most success ful affairs Of the entire season. THEY ADVERTISED.
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hand. They have ordered bearti- ful fountain. and arrangsi to lay the ground off in sq1ares and flower eds. The design vas drawn by Mr. |. E. Hartley. When this is completed. it will do more b attract attentlol to Brinkley than anything that ye have ever had in that line.
 The Book Club has also su-cee Jed in getting Mrs. Pcll. (a l7iy vh, ms been sick for quite time) ito the St. Bernards Hospital at joresboro. and seEt her there last Tuesday. The club is now studying the history oi EngIahd. The last meeting was held al the home of Mrs. T. fl. lack son on the third Monday of this ] month.
 | REPORTER.
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lIp PERSONAL NOTES

sor T. H. Jackson was m ock Tuesday on business. 5. Sara Hicks was a visitor 10 of Roses Thursday.
 Hall and son were over from y Thursday.
 .l Henderson is at nome ron College. where he has been .ludsnt the past two sessions. perican Lumber Co.,. buys Oak. P 0. Block, Brinkley. Ark. romptly on inspection.
 LA. S.oker is on dlty as rfo, stoker's Parlor of Fashion wing been sick three days.
 f. Blessing, Dr. F. T. Murphy C. Strong are among the kcn. |, tear away their front Insgsr s. F. Merrill Of the Company has been dangerously nq the past few days but is e gladly nots.
 nerican Lumber O., buys Oak. P. o. Block. Brinkley. Ark. umptly or inspection.
 Ire is talk of Blinkley having al. There is not a point In cu!h that would afford 2 pportunity for the opening of bIace.
 ney Nordlineer, who has been Brinkley Ice and Boiling Co. months went to take a position Newport Boiling Co.
 ss Jewell Rodgers spent the bd holiday with hcmsfolks ir returning 10 Clarendon Sum- hing 10 resume attendance at cher's Institute.
 Y. Forbess was here Monday farm home near Wheetley. he had plenty of cotton then. He planted 40 acres of Apr. 10. Mir. Forbess can be counted among the very |. most successful farmers of lion of the state.
 'ence Wallace. who passed Pcminary examination here ory to joining the army. failed De final examination at Jeffer- acks and is at work with his 'n the lead mines in Fayette 10. He is expected home in eeks.
 gene Harrison. who has ranked
 a teacher in the colored raools oi Monroe county since nn'ng of his career at graduation
 closed highly successful o'scoe. Prairie Co. He has
 teaching and after standing s'ee examination for railway vice. has been appointed to a between Little Rock and St. ne left Thursday to report
 Eugene has acquitted him
 c'sslt to his race and his s@smp'e are worthy of enula-
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Church News.
Ar THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Good services Sunday. one addi- ton.
 Rev. C. M. Myrick. of Maynard. Ark, preached splendid sermon at the evening service. SUNDAY ANNo Preach ing at II a. and 8 D. m. by the pastor, Sunday June 18th; Sunday School o:4S a. m.: B. Y. P. U. at 7 p. n.
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Last f!ighs's Supper.

The Wcnan's Endeavor Society q the Isl Presbyterian church gave an ice cream supper at the Neill & Blaine old stand yesterday afternoon
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Dog Tax Notice.

Owners Of dogs are hereby notified 10 pay the tax at once. This tax is now due and must be paid during June.
 R. [. SMITH.
 CfTY MARSHAL.
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Miss Belle Brsuda is in Newport visiting friends.
 The great health and blood drink, Hires root beer. always On tap :; ". D. Wade's.
 Brinkley continues to grow rapid ly and the most recent addition 10 the population is a bouaciag baby boy which came to bless the home of Mir and Mrs. \. c. Allen at ll:30 this (Friday) morning.
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\ SURE CURE Faa CONSTIPATION AND PILES
 DISCOVERED lI LAST.
 Garlstedt's German Liver Powder. removes the cause and cures every case.
 Never a failure reporteb. Try it. Guaranteed 10 cure. A free sample at Brooks Pharmacy.
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Address, Phone, or see POWELL MERCANTILE Co..
 Roe. Ark May 24. 24. 'O7.
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Try Peach Fluff that delicious new erink al w. D. Wade place.
 Born to Mir. and Mrs. Louis Little on Tuesday evening baby boy.
 w. D. Wade's cold drink stand is open each night until 10 o'clock and they serve the delicious FIoadley ..all cream" ice cream.
 Just received a shipment Of the finest new crushed fruits pineapple orange, strawbsrr cherry and nuts at w. D. Wade's.
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The Review Lesson fer the s,aa5aih s,,,hool has .va lessons sr5n Jacoo :
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lst PRESBYTERIAN Ci1S !. fS 3u.h llsT 0Asans AIS
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Mules Fer sale.

l Mule Is hands high 3 Mules IS hands high 4 smaller work Mules All in good condition.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
DIX9N'S PLAN
CHECKS DISEASE

From January /, 1906, to January
!, 1907, there were reported to the
State department of health 81. .952 cases
of communicable disease A very large
number of these occurred in the rural
districts where there are no boards of
health. and to promptly enforce neces-
sary placarding, quarantining or isola-
tlon of such cases in the rural districts
will be one of the important duties of
Health Commissioner Dixon's town
ship health officers. After the termina-
tion of each case the health officer will
thoroughly disinfect the premises.
Particular attention will be paid to
the disinfection of premises following
tuberculosis and to the proper disin-
fection of school houses after cases of
communicable diseases have been dis
covered in attendance. This will add
greatly to the protection afforded our
school children throughout the State.
1t will require a small army of
health officers to cover all the town
ships, but the number of lives that
their work will save. will amply justify
the money outlay, just as the free dis
tribution of dipbtheria antitoxin to
the poor has done.
From November l., 1905, to Decem-
Der 81. 1905, the department of health
distributed antitoxin for 3, ,9l6 cases of
diphtheria among the poor people
throughout Pennsylvania, while DIR
ing the same period 2.454 INDECENT pei
sons were immunized against the dis.
ease with the States free antitoxin.
The total number of deaths was only
379 or death rate of about nina pei
cent. Reliable statistics show that
| where antitoxin is not used, the death
rate is upward of forty-two per cent.
The great number of lives, mostly OF
little children, that the State depart
ment of health's free distribution ol
antItoxin saved during the year 1906
makes this one of the greatest blessings
that the poor people of this Common
wealth have ever had bestowed upoI
them. The prevention of the spread o.
disease in the rural districts by the de
partment's township health officer!
will similarly save hundreds of livei
anda vast amount of suffering.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
State Police at West Berwick

West Berwick has been selected for
the location of a detail of the State
constabulary and Sergeant Maier, of
Troop B, was in Berwick yesterday
arranging for permanent quarters for
the men and horses.
There will be six men in the de-
tachment that will be stationed in that
borough about April 1st.
Sergeant Maier, who went to Ber-
wick Monday evening, was in touch
with the West Berwick authorities
and with Chief Burgess Clemens went
over the town to endeavor to secure
accommodations in the most convent
ent place. The central part of town is
favored.
The men located there will be ready
to respond to calls in Berwick, West
Berwick. Nescopeck and surrounding
country and will aid the police of
these towns at every opportunity.
The location of a detachment at
West Berwick follows out the plan of
the State to divide the companies and
by establishing them at various points
give more efficient service, the points
to be those from which the entire COM
pauy can be easily mobilized if occas-
ion demands it.
Sergeant Maier stated Monday that
the State appropriation for the con-
stabulary will provide an amount for
the erection of barracks in West Ber-
wick.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
kissinq the Feet.

Tie custom of kissing the feet Of
persons whom it was desired to honor
originated with the ancients. The peo-
pie of oriental nations used to kiss the
hands and feet or hens Of the clothes
of the persons they wished to show
respect for. The ancient Egyptians got
this custom from the Assyrians, and
later the Greeks adopted the habit
from the Egyptians. The Romans fol-
lowed the Greeks, and then Pontifex
Maximus had his great toe kissed By
celebrities. The toe of the sultan Of
Turkey IS kissed by subjects of high
rank. Those of more lowly position
are merely lllowed to touch the fringe
of his garment to their lips, and the
poorest classes must be content to
make low obeisance in his presence.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
EXCEPTIONS
MAY Be FILED

In re petition to change route of road
i'll Limestone township, the rules grant
ed to show cause why exceptions
should not be filed nunc pro tune to the
report of viewers filed May 22, 1905,
We're made absolute by Judge Evans
Monday. This is a road case which
has been very stubbornly fought in
court curing the past year. Judge
Evans i'll his opinion sets forth the fol
lowing facts:
On Sept. %. 1905, a petition for re-
view was filed and reviewers were ap-
pointed. The reviewers filed their re-
port on Jan. 8, 1906. On Feb. oath,
1906. exceptions were filed to the re-
port of the reviewers The exceptions
thus filed are still pending.
On October 10. 1906, upon petition of
Alex. Billmeyer rule was granted up
Oh the original petitioners to show
cause why exceptions should not be
filed to the report of the viewers nunc
pro tune. On Dec. II, 1905, like rule
was granted upon petition of the coun-
ty commissioners.
1t was alleged in the petition pre-
sented by Alex Billmeyer that the pro-
ceedings thus far were erroneous and
contrary to law in that among other
omissions notice Of the time and place
of holding the view was not given; al
| so that the report of the viewers show
cd that they exceeded their authority
by laying out road out side OF the
termini specifically mentioned in the
petition. Ia the petition presented by
the county commissioners similar aver
ments are contained.
In the answers FLED to these rules
the original petitioners aver that the
petitioners have no grounds for ask
ing for the rules, that they have been
IN default in failing to file exceptions
and that confirmation absolute has only
been prevented by the proceedings for
review.
| Judge Evans opinion cites author
tiles to show that it is mot too late
to file exceptions to the report of
viewers after final confirmation, if the
exceptions are grounded upon matter
appearing upon the face of the record
aud they are substautial;" also that
exceptions as to matters appearing
on the fane of the record may be filed
after final confirmation of the report.
where the record itself sustains the ex.
ceptious.
Without expressing any opinion Oh
the merits of the controversy the court
/ permitted the exceptions TO be filed
nunc pro tune. The rules granted in
the case were made absolute and il
was further ordered that the petition.
ers file their exceptions to said report
nunc pro tune, within fifteen days from
date and not after that time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
BOGUS LODGE ORGANIZER.

The Chester Times gives some &C.
count of chap by the unusual name
of Smith, who is now in prison in
Pittsburg charged with buucoing peo-
pie in the organization of bogus lodges
and the initiation of scores of persons
into mysterious rites 1t appears that
Smith has recently operated in Chest
er with much success, having organic
ed Que of his bogus lodges The Times
tells something of his proceedings and
how he hoodwinked h his victims who
in due time woke up to the fact that
Smith "was fraud of the finest type
and that their degrees were travesties
ON the ancient rites
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
CANDIDATES
ARE APPEARING

Candidates for county offices to be
voted for at the next general election
are already asserting themselves. There
are only two offices to be filled in the
county, that of prothonotary and coun-
| ty treasurer.
Candidates for these offices are al.
ready obtaining signers to their peti
tions as required by the Uniform
Primaries Act. The candidates will be
nominated at the spring primary.
which, this year, will be held on tn,
first Saturday of June.
The spring primary will be the firsl
one held.in Montour county under the
Uniform primaries act. Persons, there
fore, are poorly acquainted with tn,
| provisions of the act.
The names of candidates for nomi
nation are printed upon the officia
ballot of designated party upon the
Ming OF petitions signed by qualified
electors of the political district divis
ion, within which the nomination j.
TO be made, setting forth that the sign
ers thereof are members of theFpartl
designated.
The secretary of the commonwealth
Immediately after the filing of sal,
petitions with him shall forward tC
the county commissioners Of eacl
county correct list of the candidate.
OF each party for the various offices a.
contained in such petitions.
| The county commissioners shall have
on file in their Office at least, one weel
preceding the primary open to public
inspection, forms of the ballots witt
the names printed thereon, which shal
be used in each election district il
such county.
The primaries shall be conducted b,
the regular election boards and shall
be open between the hours of 2 D. m
and 8 p III. Between the hours of D
IN. and p. m. all persons licensed t.
sell liquor. either at wholesale or re
tail shall be compelled to keep thei
places of business closed on days wheI
primary elections are held.
AT the primary each elector shal
have the right to receive the ballot O
the party for which he asks. If chal
lenged he shall be required to max,
oath or affirmation that, at the mex
preceding general election. he vote,
for majority of the cand idates of tn,
party for whose ballot he asks
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
PARTY I'm West HemIOck,

Mr., aud Mrs Willet Snyder, at theil
home in West Hemlock township, en-
tertained a number of guests at a de.
lightful party Saturday evening.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Welliver and daughter Eva,
George W. Foust, William Davis, Will.
liam Boyer,C. K. Keefer, V. E. Shultz,
Mary Crossley, Freeman Robbins, CLARK
Rishel Harry Kim, Helen Crossley,
Anna Lennartz, Charles Engle, Katie
Kim, Roy Strausser, Carrie Nevius,
Roy VanGilder, Bertha Switzer, Roy
Rishel, Ivan Davis, William Boyer,
Rosie KIM, John Lennartz, Emma
Kim. Myrt Fallon, Charles Boyer,
John Fruit. Jesse Crossley, Jacob Tan
uer, David Tanner, Albert Tanner,
Maude Gresh, Jesse Welliver, William
Griffins, Frank Crossley, John Cross
ley, Harry Snyder, Warren Snyder.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Kitchen Shower.

A kitchen shower was held at the
home of William Black Friday even
ing near JerseytoWn in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Derr who were lately marri-
ed.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Levi Fortner, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Gingles,
Mr. and Mrs Wood Kinney, Mr.. and
Mrs William Dieffenbach, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rider. Mr.. and Mrs Vim. Black,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Derr, Misses Belle
Derr, Clara Kreamer, Mary Munro,
Mary and Florence Dildine, Viola
Rishel, Mggie Moser, Meriel Rider.
Jennie Sheep, Euphemia Blee, Martha
Kreamer. Mary Rudy. Grace Cotner,
Florence Shultz, Rida and Belva
Kinney. Margaret Fruit, Anna Forth
er. Mable Krumm, Pearl Butler, Clara
Zeisloft Messrs Carl Dreibillis, Har-
rison Cotn +, Paul johnson, Lester
Lyons, Horace Gingles, Clayton Shultz.
Jay and Frank Demott. Wilbur Kream-
er, Morris Moser, Amos and Benjamin
Leighow, Edwin Dildine, Chas Bow
man. Paul and George Dildine, George
Rishel. Ralph Kreamer, John Moser,
Allen Biddle, Roy Schooley, Jacob
Hilner. Chas Garter, Harvey Moser,
Chas Mowrer, Benjamin Kinney,
Clarence Rishel and Shuman Maus-
teller.
The evening was spent playing games
and enjoying music. AT late hour
refreshments were served
The bride and groom were the re-
cipients of many congratulations
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Birthday Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise party was
held Saturday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph c. Grim, West Hemlock
township, in honor of Mr.. Grim s
birthday. An excellent dinner was
served and fine time was enjoyed by
all.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Deighmiller, Mr.. and Mrs. Stinsen
Brobst, MIR. and Mrs. William Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Brobst, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fry and daughter Marg-
aret, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Grim, Mrs
William Reicheuderfer, Mrs. Martin
Brobst, Mrs. Agusta Maus. Misses
Margaret Deightmiller, Margaret
Brobst, Ella Brobst, Veda Reichenderf-
er. Nettie Brobst, Mary Grim, Messrs.
Charles Maus, Edward Brobst, Charles
Grim.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
RAPID GROWTH
OF BERWICK DISTRICT

The completion of the work of the
assessors in and about Berwick re-
veals some interesting statistics, and
shows the vast strides and almost
phenomenal growth of that section of
Columbia county.
Five years ago, just before the big
car shops were built there, Berwick
was little town of three thousand
inhabitants, with beautiful farm land
lying just outside the town limits.
Now the district that it is proposed to
include in the "Greater Berwick. p"
has a population of 20, 900 or over, and
things are so rosy hued that the peo-
pie are talking of building observation
towers in the public squares, and cd
ing all sorts of grand stunts.
Assessor Jacob Laub, who has just
finished most complete assessment
and census of West Berwick, finds the
population of that one borough alone
TO be COLA, including 35l4 American
citizens and some $500 foreigners. The
number of American citizens in West
Berwick now exceeds the whole popu-
lation of Berwick proper in 1900,
which was 3014
Valuations have also increased won
derfully. The total valuation in West
Berwick now is 1854, 270. This is an in
crease of $202, 270 over the previous
year and an increase of $404, 270 over
the last triennial assessment. These
increases are only the result Of build
ing operations, however The big in
crease came five years ago when the
steel plant was built. At that time the
increase was big for the values came
from almost nothing.
In his rounds Mr.. Laub saw many
strange things, especially among the
foreigners. He found houses that are
overcrowded almost beyond belief. II
was usual thing to find twenty OF
over in a six room house. In these
houses not only the two floors were
utilized for sleeping rooms but bed:
were placed in the cellars. The larg
est number in one building was no.,
| in the Mellet block and the second wa.
68 in a double residence.
Mr.. Laub says he is glad his labor'
| are over. He states that the district he
assessed is the hardest one in Columbia
county, and there has been no one a!
yet who will dispute the statement
| lie had men of half dozen national
tiles to deal with A thousand out-of
town property owners to keep TRACK
of, together with continual sale Of
properties. The continuous changing
If owners is shown by the fact that ht
was notified of 20 changes within
twenty-four hours after he had com
pleted his assessm Mt Que property il
| West Berwick has been sold five times
in the past year.
The populations of the towns ot
which Berwick is the center are as fol
lows: Berwick, 8, 900; North Berwick
900; East Berwick, 900; West Ber
wick. 900; Aescopeck, 1000, Bra
| Greek. 800.