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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
TO LOVER
HARVEY'S LAKE

In the case of the North Mountain
Water supply company against e. X.
and Rosa Troxell, Judge Fuller in
Luzerne county has made an order
directing the Troxells to open the gates
of the dam at Harvey's lake and let
ont three million gallons Of water
day. until such time as the present dry
spell is over.
The water company supplies Nsnti-
coke and Newport township. A large
part of its supply comes from the lake
an the water flows over the spillway
of the dam down a creek. The water
GOT so low that it doesn't flow over
the dam.
The Troxells aver that il the dam
wasn't there the water would have es-
caped to such an extent that it would
be lower now than the natural outlet
before the dam was erected.
Judge Fuller said the overwhelming
need of the people must be considered
so as to prevent public calamity even
at the risk of a technical infringement
of private rights. The water company
is directed to file a bond to protect
the defendants from damages The
three million gallons a day will low
er the lake an average of one'siXth of
an inch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
Sunday School Annual Rally.

The annual rally of the mahon-
ing Presbyterian Sunday school, which
took place Sunday afternoon, was a
most successful event.
The attendance was almost unpreoed-
ented, there being 262 persons present.
The collection amounted to $24S.
On the occasion of the annual rally
the time for holding the Sunday school
always changes from forenoon to aft
ernoon. From now on the sessions
will begin at p. m.
The program rendered at the rally
was very interesting and consisted of
solos and duets, both vocal and instru-
mental. The pastor, Rev James VOL
laston Kirk, delivered an appropriate
address.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
How a Picture Is Composed.

In examining such a picture as Nun
kacsy's Christ Before PLATE" or De-
taille's "Saluting the Wounded" you
are inclined to think that the painter
saw the scene as a whole-that he ar
ranged his models and straightway pro-
ceeded to delineate the scene on virgin
canvas. But, alas for this theory, were
YOU to take knife and commence
scraping that same canvas you would
find pathetic record Of figures once
alive and now forever blotted out-the
soldiers or the Pharisee who once
stood prominently here now stands OBJ
scurely there This tree or house was
yonder, and yonder figures place was
once filed hy a post or a detail Of
landscape Strand Magazine
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
Elective Franchise Plank.

Believing that the extension of the
elective franchise TO a race inferior in
intelligence and without preparation
for the wise and prudent exercise of a
privilege SO vital TO the maintenance
of good government was a mistake if
not crime committed by the Repub.
lican party during the reign of passion
and prejudice following the civil war
for political ends and purposes, we de-
clare that the Democratic party is in
favor of so amending the constitution
as TO preserve the purity of the ballot
and the electorate of the state from the
evil results from comforting such pow
er and privilege upon those who are
untitled to appreciate its Importance,
ms it affects the stability and preserva-
lion of good government
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
Birthday Party.

Mrs. Daniel Crossley entertained
number of young people at her home
in Valley township, on Friday evening
in honor of the seventeenth birthday
of her daughter, Margaret. The
evening was pleasantly spent with
dancing and games. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel CrossIey,
Misses Jessie McCool, Bertha Moser,
Alice Appleman, Vida Pannebaker'
Emma Phile. Maude Gresh, Lulu
Yesger, Anna Nay ylor, Margaret Phile,
Ella Fausnaught, Winnie Boyer, Mary
Tanner, Margaret Nephew, Chrissie
Frazier, Margaret Bogart, Eva Nephew,
CLARA Cope, Jennie Fry, Florence
Fausey, Bertha Fausnaught, Mary
Phile; Messrs. L. S. Foust, Charles
Elliott, Howard Baylor, Ralph Cope,
John Crossley, Roy Feaster, Harry
Blee, Augustus Tanner, James Hickey,
John Fallon, John Ortman, George
Tanner, John Hileman, Ray Yeager
Calvin Roup, Horace Appleman, John
Heller, Edward Roe, Warren Fenster
mscher, Freeman Robbins, George
Reeser, Ray Lewis, Harry Fry, Heury
Murray, Edward Delsite, Francis
Delsite, Sidney Boyer, S. Q. Lobach,
Edward Farnsworth. Myron Boyer,
Ralph Bennett, John Fruit, Albert
Steffins, Luke Frazier, John Phile and
William Phile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01

year nineteen hundred and ten, and until
the Legislature shall otherwise provide,
all terms of city. ward, borough, town
ship. and election division officers shall
begin on the first Monday of December
in an odd-numbered year.
All city. ward, borough. and township
officers holding office at the date of the
approval of these amendments. whose
terms of office may end in the year ons
thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall
continue to hold their offices until the
hrst Monday of December OF that year.
An judges of the courts for the several
judicial districts, and also all county of1-
GERS holding Office at the date of the ap-
proVal of these amendments, whose terms
OF office may end in the year one thou
sand nine hundred and eleven. shall con-
tinue to hold their offices until the first
Monday of January, one thousand nine
hundred and twelve.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No 8.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
Painfully Natural.

Playwright-Is her acting naturali
Manager enthusiastically - Naturalf
Why, when she appeared as the dying
mother last night an insurance agent
who has her life insured for $4,000
and who was in the audience actually
tainted London Tit-Bits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Hiram Bevan left yesterday for
a visit with relatives in Pittsburg.
Mrs. Charles E. Davis and son,
Wesley, returned to Mshanoy City yes
terday after visit with the former S
sister, Mrs. W. G. Mutchler, River
side.
Miss Sadie Cashner, Gulick's addi.
tion, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Eliza
beth Sees, Boyd's station.
Miss Anna Fisher of Bridgeton. n.
J., was called to Ithis city yesterday
by the serious illness.of. herIfather,
John Fisher.
Miss Edith Mitchell of jackson,
Michigan, is..visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Mitchell, Mowery
street
Miss Bessie Mitchell and Miss Alice
Bookmiller, nurses at the hospital, left
yesterday for visit with friends in
Washington, D. O.
Mrs. Lewis Dietz and son. Bloom
street, left yesterday for visit with
relatives in Pittsburg
Misses Gertrude and Reta Eckman,
of Rushtown, spent yesterday in this
city as the guests of Miss Bessie Hess.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. b. Heddens will
attend the Milton Fair today.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01

The dollar that is carried in mans
pocket or hidden away in the bureau
drawers or under the carpet is entire
ly useless and is doing nobody any
good. Ordinarily speaking, the work
ing man or the farmer who boards his
money at hoDe, who does not deposit
il in his home bank, where it can be
used for the commercial benefit Of his
community. is just as much miser TO
the extent of his savings as the Wall
street uaE with his countless millions
with this difference, the Wall-street
man has no fears for the future. With
him it is not question of bread and
butter or providing little competence
against old age. With the working
man and the farmer the savings mean
everything, and he can not be blamed,
especially in times of general panic
and commercial unrest, for withdraw
ing his savings from the bank and con-
verting them into cash and taking
them home until the wave of panic
has passed Therefore. it should be the
duty Of this great Government to not
only create the dollar, but to regulate
the banking interests Of the country
so as to surround each institution with
every possible safeguard and insure
the depositor absolutely against loss.
After this is done it is then sufficient
time to charge the ge-esrner with
individual selfishness and lack of pat
riotism in refusing to adopt the pub
lie banking house for the safe-keeping
of his money.
When we consider, first, that the
United States Government alone has
the power of creating money, and when
we consider, second, that the great
majority of this actual money belongs
to the farmers, miners and mechanics,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01

and all WGge-eaIue'g OF the country,
we discover thar il they did not bring
the money which they have earned as
a result OF their labor and deposit it
in the various hnuks 0f their com
the business of the country
would be absolutely paralyzed and
could not ha carried on. .ueIeiCIe, it
becomes important for the great de-
veIopment OF our country and III the
interest of our whole people that the
Government should now assume a
function which lis within its power,
and which, had it exercised that pow
er prior to last October this recent
panic would not have occurred.
Idisagree entirely with the economic
student and expert who can point with
accuracy to recurrent panics at stated
intervals in support of his theory that
panics are bound to come periodically,
and that prosperity is special panic
breeder. We used to have epidemics Of
contagious diseases, but have stopped
them by the applied science Of medi-
cal skill. | believe we have reached a
sufficient stage of development in the
commercial and industrial lie of our
country TO he able to profit by past
experience and apply such scientific
treatment, through legislative acts, as
to make impossible recurrence Of a
panic produced by purely artificial
causes l am willing to admit that
certain natural forces may combine to
cause panic, but l am unwilling TO
believe or admit that in country so
highly advanced in civilization and
economic science as we are now, or
should be. that it can be possible for
cycle of panics and business depres-
sions to come at stated intervals of
from five or ten or fifteen years OF
their own volition.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
Bryan As a Rider.

II is to be presumed that Colonel
Bryan coulC easily pass the riding
test" for admission to the army ser
vice if again required. He has ridden
so many hobbies in the past few years
that he is getting to be a past master
in the art.-Brookville Republican.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
Bryan and the Crusher

Bryan wouldn't run a steam roller
over Guffey just now. Oh, no. He
will first try to squeeze a $4,000 con-
tribution out of the Pennsylvania boss
by gentler means. But if that don't
succeed look out for the crusher
Rgain.-Mount Union Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief al Once,

uIFtS NbITtI dI UICG.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased mem-
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01

All the soiled linen is now on the
national clothes line, but we rather
fear another batch in this weeks
wash.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
Proposed Amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution

A MENDMENT TO THE CONsTITU-
"A TON PROPOSED TO THE CITI-
ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SILVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER
CT THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MONWEALTH. IN PURSUANCE OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITU-
TION.
NUMBER ONE.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to the Consttu-
ton of the Commonwealth of Pennsyi-
vania so as to consolidate the courts of
common pleas of Philadelphia and Alle-
gheny counties. and to give the General
Assembly power to establish separate
court in Philadelphia county, with Grim
inal and miscellaneous jurisdiction.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives in General
Assembly met, That the following amend
ments to the Constitution of Pennsylva-
mia be, and the same are hereby, pro-
posed in accordance with the eighteenth
article thereof
That section six of article five be amend
ed by striking out the said section and
inserting in place thereof the following:
Section G. In the counties of Philadel-
phia and Allegheny all the jurisdiction
and powers now vested in the several
numbered courts of common pleas, shall
be vested in one court of common pleas
in each of said counties composed of all
the judges in commission in said courts.
Such jurisdiction and powers shall eX-
tend to all proceedings at law and in
equity which shall have been instituted
in the several numbered courts, and shall
be subject to such changes as may be
made by law, and subject to change of
venue as provided by law. The president
judge OF each of the said courts shall be
selected as provided by law. The number
Of judges in each of said courts may be.
by law. increased from time to time This
amendment shall take effect on the first
Monday of January succeeding its adop-
tion.
Section . That article five, section
eight. be amended by making an addition
thereto so that the same shall read as
follows:
Section s The said courts in the coun-
ties of Philadelphia and Allegheny re-
spcctiVely shall, from time to time, in
turn, detail one or more of their judges
TO hold the courts of oyer and terminer
and the courts of quarter sessions of the
peace of said counties. in such manner as
may be directed by law: Provided, That
in the county of Philadelphia the General
Assembly shall have power to establish
"A separate court, consisting of not more
than four judges, which shall have eX-
elusive jurisdiction in criminal cases and
in such other matters as may be provid-
ed by law.
a true copy OF Joint Resolution No l.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
NUMBER THREE.
a JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing amendments to sections eight
and twenty-one of article four, sections
eleven and twelve of article five, sec
tions two, three. and fourteen of article
eight, section one of article twelve and
sections two and seven of article four
teen, of the Constitution of Pennsylva-
mia, and providing a schedule for carry
ing the amendments into effect.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House Of Representatives. of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Gen
eral Assembly met That the following
are proposed as amendments TO the Con-
stitution of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania in accordance with the provi-
sions of the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment One-To Article Four Sec
ton Eight.
Section p Amend section eight OF arti-
Gle four of the Constitution of Pcnnsyl-
vania, which reads as follows:-
HE shall nominate and by and with
the advice and consent of two-thirds of
all the members of the Senate, appoint
Secretary of the Commonwealth and an
Attorney General during pleasure. Su-
perintendent of Public instruction for four
years. and such other officers of the Com
monwealth as he is or may be authorized
by the Constitution or by law to appoint:
he shall have power to fill all vacancies
that may happen, in offices to which he
may appoint, during the recess of the
Senate by granting commissions which
shall expire al the end of their next Ses-
sion: he shall have power to fill any va
cancy that may happen, during the recess
OF the Senate, in the office of Auditor
General State Treasurer, Secretary of In
ternal Affairs or Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, in a judicial office. or in
any other elective office which he is or
may be authorized TO fill; il the vacancy
shall happen during the session of the
Senate, the Governor shall nominate TO
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
NUMBER TWO.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the Commonwealth allowing
counties. cities, boroughs. townships
school districts, or other municipal or
incorporated districts. to increase their
Indebtedness
Be il resolved bv the Senate and House
of REPRESENTATIVES, of the Commonwealth
of PENNSYLVANIA in General Assembly
met That section eight article niuc. of
the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA read
ing as follows:-
section g. The debt of any county.
city. borough township. school district.
or other municipalitv or Incorporated dis
trict. except as herein provided, shall new
or exceed seven Der csntuul unor the as
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
CA TARRH

Taste and Smell. Fun size 30 cts, at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, 10 cents.
Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
Secretary of the Commonwealth

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU-
"a TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI-
ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA. PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTlTU-
FTInN
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01

4 MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU-
~ TION PROPOSED TO THE CGTI-
HENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SGLNANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MONWEALTH. IN PURSUANCE OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITU-
TION
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01

Mrs. Hiram Bevan left yesterday for
a visit with relatives in Pittsburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01

Miss Sadie Cashner, GuliCk's addi-
tion, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Eliza
beth Sees, Boyds station.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01

Miss Anna Fisher of Bridgeton, n.
J., was called to Ithis city yesterday
by the serious illness.of. herEfather,
John Fisher.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
REPORT MADE on X. s M.
Condition Of Company, HmWored,
.Suus Committee.

The minority stockholders committee of the
KanaWha & Michigan Railway has issued a state
ment to the minority stockholders regarding the
affairs of the company and the work done by the
committee in which it says that but for the panic
last fall It is than probab bic that dividends
would have been begun. and adds that, while the
results of the last year have been disappointing for
the minority stockholders. the actual condition of
the company is far better than it year ago
The committee says that the proposed merger of
the Kanavha & Michigan and the Hooking Valley
Railway has been held up by the delay Of the
courts but that with quick decision i'll favor
of the consolida tion the state of the bond market
present would not permit of the financing neces
sary make the merger effective.
The statement continues in part as follows:
Since a year ago two members of your commit
have been the executive committee of the
road watching over the interests of the minority
stockholders. Important Improvements are CON
Stantly going and at the meeting of the board
April 80, 1925. 600 unanimously voted to
the approaches to the Ohio River bridge,
which at present unable to bear ordinary coal
trains
The committee adds that while the total cost
of putting the bridge in proper condition will be
nearly S5o0o0o. bringing fixed charge on the COM
pany of about $25 coo year. it is estimated that It
will $4,000 $4,000 in earnings, besides
permanently reducing the operating expenses at
the bridge, which have been one of the greatest
handicaps to a low cost of operation.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
SLY FILTH KILLED KEMP.
Police Captains old Station De-
cI0red NOtOriOnsLu TnhenLfhfM

The death Friday night Of Captain Charles E
Kemp, of the Arsenal station, is believed to have
been due TO his life commander OF the Jamaica
precinct, where the station is built cesspooI
The house is declared the unhealthful of all
the unheaIthfu police stations city and Cap
tain Kemp transferred from there to the sta
ton in Central Park in the hope that his health
might be benefited, but the change, made last
April, too late.
1t may well be So said Commissioner Bingham
when conditions at Jamaica called to his no
tice L understand that the house is built over A
cesspool, and naturally there is a stencil. We can
not get the money 10 repair these buildings so
what can be done about it?"
Captain Kemp born in the old 9Th Ward
which has produced many well known New York
He first became telegraph operator and then
a reporter When he first went on patrol duty in
May 1883, the Tenderlon reporters then consisting
of some of the best newspapermen in the city gave
him gold handled revolver. He was made a cap
tain in March, 1902 Last Wednesday he applied for
a six weeks leave of absence for his health as he
had suffered from laryngitis for time.
Police Surgeon Donovan said last night that he
had reported the primary cause Of Captain Kemp's
death diphtheria OF the larynx although such
not the cause given out yesterday morning at
Headquarters. Owing the diphtheretic feature of
the case, there will he public funeral.