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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
ENTERTAINED BY
SKIDOO CLUB

On the crest of the highest flood OF
the summer the Susquehanna Motor
Boat club, of Sunbury, came mp to
this city Sunday, where the men,
bers were guests of the Skidoo club.
They had hard battle with the cur
rent all the way up, but arriving here
were well repaid by the pleasant re-
ception and the entertainment that
had been provided.
In the fleet were five launches as
follows; Elsie May Swan,
"Alioe, " Presto" and "Zizzaz. - In
the party were: Charles Fenton, Tru-
man Snyder, Harry Carodiskey Harvey
Zimmerman, r. b. Baker, Frank
Adams, Earl Snyder. George Fenton
and r. A. Holdern.
The club left Sunbury about 10
o'clock arriving at Danville about
o'clock. The river had fallen slight
ly, but it was still about four feet
above low water. Although free from
driftwood the current was a trouble
sOIlt 1dCbOl anu lIl6 DOalo
very much. The cruise, however, was
made without incident. until the feet
reached point just above the bridge
and was preparing to "tie up" when
Harvey Zimmerman, the owner of one
of the launches, while standing up,
lost his balance and went headfirst in
to deep water. The accident, how
ever, gave him an opportunity to do a
stunt. He was no sooner down than
he was up; seizing the boat at the very
spot where he tumbled over the side,
by an agile movement, he threw him.
self back into the boat, the entire per-
formance occupying such little time
that Zimmerman was hardly missed
from the company before he was back
into his place again.
The club was entertained at dinner
at the Riverview hotel
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Blacksnake Nearly Ten Feet Long,

The biggest blacksnake killed in
this section for many years past was
despatched by Frank Baylor and a
companion near Wolverton, Sunday.
2. @. Baylor, father of Frank, is au-
thority for the statement that the rep
tile measured nine feet, ten and a
half inches in length and yesterday
stated that the skin might be seen at
his residence, South Danville, if any
one has any doubts as to the alleged
length
Frank Baylor and Charles Shelham-
mer were strolling over the mountain
Sunday when they came across the
big blacksnake. The monster as soon
as it saw the men made an attempt
to coil itself, assuming the shape
OF the letter S and seemed ready to
stand on the defensive. 1t was a for
midable looking object nearly as
thick as mans arm.
The young fellows. however, sue
ceeded in killing the snake. Desiring
to carry home something as trophy
that would compel belief as to the size
OF the reptile they decided to skin the
snake. They cont emplate getting the
hide tanned.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
WILD BILL
IN DURANGO


Wild Bill's" long distance run he
tween this city and BloomsbufR sched
f ulsd fof Saturday afternoon did not
come of Instead. when the hour Of
starting arrived. "Biii~ was lsngu.
ishinp in the borough lookup
wild Bill. " whose name is vii.
liam Guilford, is well-known CHAR.
acter tn this section, having been in.
carccrsted At the hospital for the In.
sane at various times In his life. lie
was committed from Lock Haven, but
II seems that since his last release he
has spent but little time at that place.
For some time prior to arrest he was
employed in Keims brick ward at the
upper part Of town and 10 was taken
as a circumstance illustrating the odd
tastes of the man that, although free,
he chose to pass his days in the shad.
ow Of the gloomy institution In which
he was so long imprisoned instead of
seeking a locality where there was less
to suggest his unhappy experiences of
the past
II develops that "Bin, ," was not
considered cured when by some means
his release was effected The cause for
his arrest can be explained only by
stating that he is considered an unsafe
man to be at large.
The officers were after "Bill" for
several days last week, but the fellow
seemed to scent danger and his sprint
ing qualities seem to stand him in
good stead so that in each case he sue
ceeded in getting away.
His characteristic sagacity failed
him on Saturday, however, and just
before the hour of noon he dropped
into the Hotel Baldy CHIEF Mince-
moyer happening along about the same
time stepped in and took him prison
er.
Whether or not the former patient
OWNED that his motives for hanging
around this place were questioned is
not clear, but he assured the chief-of-
police that he had no thought of leav-
ing here and would remain just as
long as he pleased. Later in the day
he became rather violent and abusive
threatening to kill the chief of police.
Bill" the last time vas commit
ed to the hospital October 4. 1898, and
was released March 30, 1902 He is
credited with being very smart sagac-
ious fellow, hard to handle in the in
stitution and dangerous when at large.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Watsontown Man Arrested.

A man from Watsontown by the
name of Fred Grey came over to this
city Friday and before returning met
with little adventure, which cost
him a round five dollars, although he
claimed that he was out of pocket a
much larger sum.
The Watsontown man got hilarious
Saturday afternoon and when Cou-
stable Young undertook toremonstrate
with him he informed that officer that
he unaided nor all the policemen COM
bined would notbe able to- tax" him.
AS a natural sequence he was landed
in the bastile, without any special
effort. About FIVE O'Clock he was hal
ed before Justice Dalton Fine and
costs amounted to five dollars, which
he paid.
When the mau was removed from the
lookup he told the officers that he had
lost several thousand dollars since his
arrival in Danville on Friday night.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Old Time Member of Stoes' Band.

Jacob Wietzel, of Kansas City, Mo. +,
an oldtime resident and an original
member of Stoes' band, this city, is
paying Danville the first visit in up
wards of thirty-five years
Such a long time had elapsed since
MIR. Weitzel had been heard from that
most people thought he was dead. His
visit to his old home has proven a
pleasant surprise. indeed.
Mr.. Weitzel was a musician of mark
ed ability and his playing helped to
bring Stoes' band into prominence.
Saturday he was kept busy hunting up
the few survivors of that oldtime
famous organization, with whom he
had pleasant chat. The handshake
between the oldtimers was cordial
one, indeed, and "reminiscences were
brought to light that with some of the
members were well-nigh forgotten
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Oentralia Board Again Ousted.

For the second time within two
years the school board of Oonyng ham
township, Columbia county, was ousted
by court on Saturday. The hearing
was had before Judge Evans at Blooms
burg and the proceedings were most
sensational Another board was ap-
pointed by the court.
Last year the board was deadlocked
on the election of teachers, and failing
to agree the board was removed from
office by the court and new one was
elected in February. This year again
the board was unable to elect teachers
on account of deadlock.
In giving testimony Sylvester Beav-
er, q member of the ousted board, stat
ed that John Payne, another member
had called him to his home and offer
ed him $50 to 800 if he.would vote for
one, Nellie Gerrity for teacher.
1t is thought that criminal action
will result from the ousting of the
board.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Tax Collectors Job Goes a Begging


1t isn't often the case that a tax col
lector's job goes begging, but such
is the case at the present time in Cen
tralia, Columbia county. Nobody will
take the Job and the Board of County
Comm issioners, as we'll as Solicitor
Rhawn, are in a quandary as to how
to get the taxes collected.
Because of the inability to secure
taxes from the foreigners and from the
floating population of mining town,
no man can be secured who will give
bond for the amount of the tax duplic-
ate which amounts to about $500
county taxes and $1,000 town taxes.
The result is that but little over
half of the taxes are collected.
At the present time Edward Min.
mich is acting as a receiver of taxes
but he will give no bond to collect any
taxes. He will only receive what are
paid to him there.
The result of the countys effort TO
get collector will be watched with
much interest, and it is doubtful if a
man will be secured who will under
take the Job
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Uniform Primary Law Condemned

Uniform Primary Law Condemned.
Charles W. Cook, of the board of
county commissioners of Montour, who
was in attendance at the State conven
tion of county commissioners at York
last week, was a member of the COM
mittee on resolutions that condemned
the uniform primary act of the last
legislature
This act was one of the reform mea-
sures of the Legislature and the disap-
proval of the convention of commits
sioners has attracted State wide atten.
tion. The following paragraph is TAX
EN- from the resolutions adopted by the
convention:
Be it resolved, That owing to the
numerous defects in the working of
the uniform primary law of 1906, as
expressed in debate by the members of
this convention, in utterly failing to
meet the wants of, and the purposes
intended, that the same be repealed,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
PREHISTORIC
COPPER DRILL

oar townsman. Df. 2. G. Newbakef.
las Just eome into possession of a
wonderful relic. one that any museum
In the land would be proud 10 include
among its scientific ouriosities.
The relic. which has Just completed
n journey of nearly FIVE thousand
miles, is bar Of tempered copper,
representing lost art that was brought
to great perfection among the BY gone
races Of Peru. The relic was sent to
DR.. Newbaker by his son, Charles A.
Newbaker. who is electrician In charge
of the electric works Of Arequipa.
Peru, the second city In size In that
country. the first in rank being Lima
The piece OF tempered copper is 25IS
inches In length. one inch wide and
five-eights of an inch thick. II is in
the form of a drill and from appear
snces has seen long extended service
among the mountains of Peru. Al.
though unmistakably copper IL is rs
hard as steel IL has the ring and all
the characteristics Of that metal
The lower end of the drill is dull
and blunt from long usage, while the
top is fiattened out and broadened
where the repeated blows Of the sledge
fell upon it,
Copper can be put 10 no such use at
the present day, the tempering of cop
per, carried to perfection by ancient
peoples, being one of the lost arts. II
is very rare. indeed, that "A utensil Of
tempered copper. however small, can
be found anywhere among the relics
that have come down to us from pre-
historic times All of which invests
the spleudid relic in DR.. Newbaker' S
possession with extraordinary interest.
The copper bar was obtained from
among the Indians of central Peru,
who had no traditions as to its origin
except that it had come down from the
remote past. The bar of tempered cop
per speaks for itself There is no room
to doubt its true nature or its remote
antiquity. Immune from rust it is
simply indestructible and it was no
doubt fashioned into shape and temp
cred by the Peruvians at an age so
remote that it was already old when
the Spanish conquest took place.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Committed TO Prison,

Thomas McBryan, Of this city. was
arrested Saturday afternoon charged
with an assault on Mrs. Charles Diehl
He was held for court and in default
of bail was committed to Jail.
The information was made by Mrs
Diehl before Justice of the Peace Dal-
ton about 3 O'Clock Saturday after
noon. MeBryan was arrested by Chief
Mincemoyer and placed in the lock up
until O'Clock Saturday night when
he was arraigned before Justice of the
Peace Dalton.
Mrs. Diehl testified that as she was
walking near the corner of Mill and
Northumberland streets the defendant
without any provocation committed
an assault upon her. Other witnesses
were examined who testified that they
saw the affair but did not think that
McBryan intended to assault the wo-
man, but had thrown his hand around
unintentionally
The justice thought a prima facie
case had been made out, however, and
decided to hold the defendant for
court, which meets on next Monday.
In default of three hundred dollars
bail he was committed to Jail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
so SOOTHING
Its Influence Has Been Felt by So Many
Danville Readers.

Its Influence Has Been Felt by So Many
Danville Readers.
The soothing influence of relief
After suffering from Itching Piles,
From Eczema or any itchiness of
the skin,
Makes one feel grateful to the rem
edy.
Doan's Ointment has soothed hun
dreds.
Here's what one Danville citizen
says:
ID. @. Williams, slater, of 204 Lower
Mulberry street, says: II used Doan 5
Ointment some years ago and found it
a most excellent remedy for the pur-
pose for which it is intended. 1t is the
only remedy ever found which gave
me permanent relief from itching piles
from which had suffered for a long
time. Anyone who has ever had piles
knows what suffering l endured be.
fore | used Doan's Ointment. The
burning and itching was almost in
tolerable night and day, and although
| tried dozens of ointments salves and
lotions got no relief. l heard so
much about Doan's Ointment that
procured a box. The first application
gave me almost instant relief and in a
short time was cured. That was
eight years ago and have had no re-
turn of the exasperating affliction
since l recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills highly"
FOR sale oy sll dealers Price SO
oents. Foster -Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York. sole Agent for the United
States.
Remember the uan,e-- Doan 's-And
take no other
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
PARTY from Berwick.

A jolly crowd of ladies from Ber
wick trolleyed to Danville Friday
and were entertained at the home oi
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM w. Diehl. Al
elaborate dinner was served at /:
o'clock. The party had supper at
and returned home at s o. o'clock.
The following composed the party
Mesdames Emma Kepner, Bruce Kep
ner, Del Kingsbury. Clark Bower, Bruce
Johnson,J. M, Knorr, Joe Reese, Boyd
Williams, Richard Williams, Rober;
Good, NJ. A. Hicks, VIM. Bitter, Frank
Fowler. Connolly, Ferris, Chas Ross,
Lloyd Suit, VIM. Stiffnaugh, Robert
Harman, AL. Sheer, James Lee, G. K.
McAll, Hammond, d. Filbert, A. L.
Treese, G. H. Curans, G. Adams,
Masters Bruce Kingsbury and Pau
Kepner.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Breakdown on Mill Street. /;

Thomas Dennen, of Exchange, who
drove into this city with two-horse
spring wagon, Saturday, met with a
breakdown on Mill street
He was driving near Coles hard
ware store, when the near front wheel
became fast in the grove of the trolley
track. He attempted to drive off the
track but the strain on the wheel was
too great and it collapsed, the front
part of the loaded wagon dropping to
the street. Another wheel was pro-
cured at Hunts carriage works and
the trip was completed without furth-
er incident.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
S10O Reward, $1OO.

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
q constitutional treatment. Hall s
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mGc-
Gus surfaces OF the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that il
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. 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, 1907-09-19
Cured Hay Fever s. Summer Cold

A. J. Nusbaum, Batesville. Indiana,
writes "Last year suffered for three
months with q summer cold so dis
tressing that it interfered with my
business. had many of the symptoms
of hay fever, and doctors prescrip-
tion did not reach my case, and took
several medicines which seemed only
to aggravate my case. Fortunately
insisted upon having Foley's Honey
and Tar in the yellow package, and it
quickly cured me. My wife has since
used Foley's Honey and Tar with the
same success. " For sale by all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Bow Lost Arm Under the Cars.

Russell Fisher, the young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Calvin Fisher, of Catawissa,
met with an accident in the Reading
yards at that place Sunday afternoon
that will MAIN him for life if he re.
covers.
The boy was in the habit Of jump
ing freights and his parents had re-
peatedly cautioned him against the
practice. Yesterday afternoon he at
tempted to board a freight train when
he fell beneath the wheels.
His arm was crushed and mangled
and almost severed from his body, and
severe cash was cut in his head. He
was removed to the Joseph Ratti hos
pital at Bloomsbury where the arm
was amputated. Last evening his con-
dition was most critical.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19

Occasional headache. beIching, bad
taste in the mouth, lack of appetite
and slight nervousness are symptoms
of indigestion which, when allowed
to go uncared for. will develop into a
case of dyspepsia that will take long
time to get rid of. Don't neglect your
stomach. At the first indication of
trouble take something that will help
it along in its work of digesting the
food you eat. Kodol For Indigestion
and Dyspepsia will do this. Kodol will
iaake your food do you good and will
enable you to enjoy what you eat
Sold by Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Trainman Lost Leg

While crossing from one track to
another in the lower yards at sunbury
Thursday night. David Henninger, a
Pennsylvania r. r. trackwalker, got
directly in front of a string or shifting
cars. His leg was crushed and he sus-
tanned other minor injuries. He was
rushed to the Mary Packer hospital
where the doctors determined that
amputation would be necessary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19

There are great many people who
have slight attacks of indigestion and
dyspepsia nearly all the time. Theil
food may satisfy the appetite but il
fails to nourish the body simply be.
cause the stomach is not in fit condi.
tion to do the work it is supposed &c
do. 1t can't digest the food you eat.
The stomach should be given help.
You ought take something that will
do the work your stomach can't do.
Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia,
combination of natural digestants
and vegetable acids. digests the food
itself and gives strength and health
to the stomach. Pleasant to take. Sole
by Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Left for State.

William L. Mccoy and Harry Orth
left Monday for State college to take
up their studies for the coming win
ter. Mr.. Mccoy will enter upon his
sophomore year in the mining engi-
neering department. Mr.. Orth, who
was graduated last spring from the
Danville high school, will enter the
freshman class and take up industrial
chemistry.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit. Syrup cures
cronic constipation by stimulating the
liver and bowels, and restores the ma
tural action of the bowels Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nause-
ate or gripe and is mild and pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes For sale
by all dealers
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Will OPEN Bids
September O4TB

Bids fot the three new buildings a
female infltmary. = building tor the
acute insane male patients and n sim.
liar building fof acute insane female
pstients--to cost ninety thansand dol.
lars each. will he opened at meeting
of the trustees to be held at the hos.
pital for the insane on Tuesday. Sept.
onher gath.
The opening of bids aud the award.
ing Of contract will be pursuant TO ao-
tion taken at a meeting Of the trustees
held at the hospital for the insane on
Thursday. when the following mem.
bers were present H. NJ. Sohooh. Hon
James Foster aud |. X. Grier, Esq. of
this city ". n. Shay. of watsontown.
DR.. b. H. Detwiler Of williamsport
q. II. VsnAlen, of Northumberland,
aud 5. u. Townsend, of Hughesville,
the latter being tile newly appointed
member to succeed Howard Lyon.
" r. Shay was elected president of
the board Mr.. Townsend presented
his credentials aud was welcomed as "a
member Of the board. The trustees
without exception express themselves
as favorably impressed with the new
member. believing that as a practical
man of sound integrity he will prove
useful TO the board
By awarding the con tract at the
early date designated the trustees are
hopeful OF being able to complete the
female inirmary during the coming
fall and winter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
SUFFERERS WHO SAY they hav

tried everything without benefit are
the people we are looking for. We
want them to know from glad expert
ence that Ely's Cream Balm will cure
Cold in the Head, Hay Fever, and the
most advanced and obstinate forms of
Nasal Catarrah. This remedy acts di-
rectly on the infiamed sensitive mem
branes. Cleansing. soothing and heal
ing. One trial will convince you of its
healing power. Price:50c. All drug
gists, or mailed by Ely Bros. 5e War
rem ST., New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
Returned to BucknelI.

Miss Emma Gearhart yesterday left
for Lewisburg where she will
resume her duties as teacher Of
music in Bucknell university. She
will return to Danville tomorrow
evening TO assist in the special music
ial exercises of the reopening Of
Grove Presbyterian church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
The New Pure Food s. Drug Law

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
Law, as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as a safe remedy for children and ad-
ults. For sale by all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19

The way to get rid of cold, whether
it be bad cold" or just a little one
is to get it out of your system through
the bowels. Nearly all Cough Cures,
especially those that contain opiates,
are constituting, Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup contains no opiates and
acts gently on the bowels. Pleasant to
take. Sold by Paules S 90.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19

There's a reason for that ache in your
back-right where it stitches" every
time you bend over, turn around or
walk any distance. It's your kidneys.
Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They are unequaled for back
ache, weak kidneys and inflammation
of the Bladder. A weeks treatment 20
cents. Sold by Paules & 90.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19
ia Murders-One Han ging

The killing of Michael Naradji by
Michael Bendos. at Shamokin, last
Sunday was the Hath murder COM
mitted in Northumberland county
within the past twenty years for
which but one man has been hung.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insiduous dis
ease and before the victim realizes his
danger he may have fatal malady.
Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the first
sign of trouble as it corrects irregular
tiles and prevents Bright's disease and
diabetes. For sale by all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-19

eNaiitHE W
) because So dseep
tive Many sudden
deaths are caused ~
Il hear di ease
pneumonia heart
failure o. apopIsty
are often the result
u kidney disease II
kidney trouble IS ~
lowed 70 advance he
kidney poisoned
blood viii attack the
vital organs on The