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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
TO DEFEND TITLE
OF CHAMPIONSHIP

William T. Speiser, of this city, who
for the past nine months has held the
live bird championship OF Pennsyl-
vania, has been challenged to defend
his title by D. r Rishel OF Ottawa.
this county. The match will take
place Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
on the grounds of the Rupert hunting
and fishing club.
The conditions of the match will be
20 live birds per man and "a to 33
yards rise, interstate rules.
Mr.. Speiser has held the live bird
championship of Pennsylvania for nine
months, having won it in match at
Allentown on April 18th, at which
time he defeated George Hansell, of
Lebanon, and won the magnificent
Pennsylvania State challenge trophy,
which was spoken of in the News at
that time.
Mr.. Speiser. while the holder of the
cup, is open to challenge at all times.
and upon challenge must defend his
title within thirty days or forfeit the
cup.
The cup is offered by the Pennsyl-
vania Sportsmen's association, with
headquarters at Harrisburg, and the
holder is the acknowledged live bird
champion of the State. The cup will
be on exhibition at the club house.
No admission will be charged to the
grounds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
"FULL BLOODED
INDIAN AND Boy

Our police yesterday were endeavor-
ing to get onto the trail of couple of
Indians who were reported as having
deserted from the Indian School, at
Carlisle.
During the afternoon Chief of Police
Mincemoyer received the following
telegram
Full blooded Indian and boy de-
serted from school last night. Might
be travelling by train, trolley or auto.
mobile. Organize a thorough search.
Notify surrounding towns Arrest and
wire me-
FRIEDMAN, Supt. {"
Our chief of police and assistant
both got busy. They kept an eye on
every sort of conveyance that came
to town and visited the incoming
trains at each of the stations. While
covering their usual beats about town
they kept up sharp lookout. In spite
of their efforts at a late hour last
night they had not discovered single
clew.
1t is generally believed that there is
a mistake in the wording of the tele-
gram and that instead of Indian and
boy" it should read Indian boy"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
HAD AT1ENDf ID
$500 FUNERALS

READING, Dec. 2.
Anna Sophia Christman, who per-
haps attended more funerals than any
other person in Pennsylvania, died
yesterday in the Berks County Aims
house, "a years old. Sophia claimed
to have been present at the services of
over $500 persons, and there is no one
in this section to doubt her word, as
she was on hand at all funeral services
where they would admit her.
Sophia. as she was known to every
body, got herself in trouble by her
great desire to attend funerals, and
this is why she was taken to the aims
house. Her only regret while in the
institution was that she could not get
away to attend the funerals that would
take place in this section.
II would rather attend funeral
] than a wedding" said S .phia some
time ago.
On her trips to funerals Sophia was
accompanied by small dog
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. e. @. Springer, of
Mahoning township, left yesterday for
visit with relatives in Sunbury.
Mrs. George Maiers, Mrs. George S.
Maiers and Mrs. Q. S. Books spent
yesterday with friends in Sunbury.
Miss Ruth Heath, Pine street. visit
ed friends in Sunbury yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Campbell returned to
Duulo yesterday after a visit with
Mrs. Elizabeth OIeber, Grovauia.
Mrs. Frank O. Angle and Miss Mary
B. Robson returned last evening from
trip to Atlantic City and Philadel-
phia.
Misses Bertha Cloud, Marguerite
Evans and Anna Shultz were guests
of Miss Harriet Burroughs at Sunbury
yesterday.
Miss Gretrudc Neville and Mrs
Anna Daunder spent yesterday with
friends in Sunbury.
III. j. Boyle reformed TO Hazleton
yesterday after visit with P j. Nc
Caffrey, Mill street.
George Derr. of Nescopeck. spent
yesterday with friends in Danville.
Mrs. A. NJ. Diehl returned last even
ing after a visit with relatives in Al.
toona.
Mrs. Frank Jameson and Miss Mary
Jameson, West Mahoning street. re.
turned last evening after a visit in
Philadelphia.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo w. Atkinson, of
Sunbury. spent last evening as guests
at Christ church rectory. Rev. Atkin-
son delivered an address at the special
services for men last evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
MR.. ROCKVELL'S
HEAVY Contract

Contractor George W. Rockwell ex-
poets to make a big stride forward a.
his work of filing up the canal this
week. There has been much delay of
late incidental to changing position
of the dredge, relocation of the track,
! etc.
| These things are now completed and
the dredge is scooping up ashes on the
meadow" west of Railroad street.
Mr.. Rockwell Monday stated that if
he be given three weeks of good wealth
er he will be able to complete the
hauling of ashes, which will leave
him nothing more to do than to apply
the course of soil, portion Of which
is on hand alongside Of tho canal.
where It was deposited when scooped
mp from the old water way before tie
work OF filling up bega'.
1t will require several days to COM
plete the filling up of that portion of
the canal above the cuivert During
several DAYS past owing TO some OBJ
stacles in tue way there, filling up has
been in progress below the culvert.
Meauwhils an enormous quantity of
ashes has been scooped mp and remov-
ed from the dredge's new position
west of Railroad street.
The dredging machine, although an
excellent device for scooping mud,
works to some disadvantage in hRndl-
ing loose ashes such as it has to deal
with at present. The little locomotive
is not kept busy but has numerous
resting spells" while cars are being
loaded.
Many persons who would like TO see
the canal in the borough filled up are
watching the progress Of Mr. Rock
wells experiment very closely so as
to be able to judge as to the practic-
ability of the former scheme. Up to
the present enough has been observed
to indicate that the undertaking
would be stupendous one, requiring
not alone many thousands of dollars
in money but also skilled and expert
enced hands capable Of organizing the
work and pushing it through with
out unnecessary loss of time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
WHAT HAS BEEN
ACCOMPLISHED

Large numbers of veterinarians, fed :
eral experts, continue to come into
Danville daily. Tuesday evening an
unusual large contingent arrived, who
yesterday under orders, left for
different sections of the union, wher-
ever the disease may have foothold.
Some of the veterinarians that have
reported here during the last few days
have come from beyond the Mississippi
river, one registering from Seattle.
Washington.
When we reflect that two weeks ago
the foot and mouth disease was alarm
ingly prevalent and that today, thanks
to the drastic measures employed, the
plague is effectually stamped out. one
can not help but feel that the com
munity has great deal to be thank
full for. The question suggests itself
what the result might have been had
less effectusl methods been employed.
One of the finest herds of cattle in
this section is found on the farm at
the hospital for the insane. There are
over hundred head in all, finely
bred cattle In the number are eighty
five milch COWS.
There was much anxiety during the
prevalence of the foot and mouth dis
ease lest the fine herd at the hospital
become infected. bat fortunately is
escaped
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
VICTIM OF
DIPHTHERIA

Annie Roney, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Roney, No 900 Pine
street, departed this life yesterday as
the result Of an attack of diphtheria.
The deceased was twelve years of age
and was bright and affectionate
child.
The funeral, which will be private,
will take place at 8 O'Clock this morn
Ing. Interemnt in st. Joseph's ceme-
terry.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
DISCHARGED
FROM HOSPITAL

A habaes corpus proceeding wa'
heard in court Monday afternoon
with his Honor, Judge Evans, and AS
sociate L. W. Welliver. on the bench,
to secure the release of Miss Sadie
Irwin from the hospital for the insane.
The petitioner in the case was Mrs.
Charlotte Yost OF Scranton. the legal
ly appointed trustee of Sadie Irwin,
the allegation being that Miss Irwin
is uniustly aud unlawfully restrained
of her liberty and is kept in contine-
ment upon no criminal or supposed
criminal matter whatsoever, but by
reason of certain proceedings institut-
ed without due or legal right or auth
ority by the overseers of the poor of
the Danville and Mahoning Poor dis
trict of Montour county.
Charlotte Yost, the petitioner,
sworn. She is niece of Sadie Irwin.
A certified copy of the will of the late
Amanda Irwin was offered in evidence
according to the terms of which the
residue of her estate was left in trust
for her sister. Miss Sadie Irwin. The
petitioner, Mrs. Yost, was appointed
executrix of the will and trustee of
said Sadie Irwin.
The witness explained that she had
not been acting uniformly as trustee
of Miss Irwin but had permitted the
latter in part to manage her own af-
fairs. For two months Mrs. Yost per-
mitted Miss Irwin to occupy part Of
her own dwelling in the city. Later
with Miss Irvins consent she removed
her to Scranton. The witness explain
ed howIMiss Irwin happened to be-
come an inmate of an old lady's home
in Scranton for a short time.
Later Sadie Irwin was permitted to
visit friends in Bloomshurg. At the
same time the witness said she herself
was taken ill aud when she recovered
she was amazed to discover that her
poor district at Dauville, and that she
had been committed to the hospital
for the insane. Later proceedings
were started by the poor district look
ing TO the sale of the Irwin property in
Danville, the proceeds TO be applied
to the maintenance of Miss Irwin.
DR.. Meredith sworn. Sadie Irwin
lie says, is 70 years of age and was
committed October 6, 1908, by the ov-
erseers of the poor. He said she was
legally committed and described her
alysis two years ago and shows a
weakening of the intellect. II she
could be properly cared for he agreed
that she might get along all right out
side the hospital. He held, however,
that il the woman be a charge upon
the poor district she would be better
off at the hospital than at the aims
house.
The court made the following order =:
That said Sadie Irwin be forthwith
discharged from the hospital for the
insane and delivered to Charlotte
Yost, her testamentary guardian, and
that the overseers of the poor of the
Danville and Mahoning Poor district
be released from the care of the said
Sadie Irwin, Charlotte Yost to pay the
reasonable cost of Sadie Twins main
tenance and the costs of the writ, to
the time of her discharge.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
Wants S4,OOO,OOO for Roads.

State Highway Commissioner Hunt
er recommends appropriations of at
least "a, 900, 600 year for ten years to
carry out comprehensive program of
road building, including trunk lines
between the principal centres of popu-
lation This recommendation is in
dependent of the proposition to build
continuous State road from Phila-
delphia to Pittsburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
RECORD breaking
Attendance

The speakers at the county institute
yesterday were greeted with record
breaking audience, which packed the
entire auditorium. Although large
proportion of the seats were filled with
teachers yet there was considerable
room for patrons of schools and Others
interested in the proceedings of the
| institute.
In the past it has sometimes happen.
ed that the auditorium was crowded
on Thursday of institute week, but il
is certainly a novelty to see the room
practically filled from the opening day
as has happened this year. 1t is fine
tribute to the ability OF the speakers,
who are among the best that ever ad-
dressed hody of teachers.
Rabbi f. w. Jesselson, d. D., con-
Quoted chapel exercises yesterday. The
program as printed was carried out
with slight variations. DR.. Omwake
continues absent and his place on the
program yesterday was filed by Dr.
Van Ormer, who dwelt on the subject
of manual training. Professor Albert
gave "a talk on the subject of Geor-
gsphy.
Professor Albert followed in the af.
ternoon, presenting ." A Type Lesson
in Continental Africa"
Professor E. o. Bickel, principal of
the Danville high school, gave a prac
tical talk on the subject of Mathe-
matics, " Professor Bickel has risen
up through various grades of school
work and as the result of study and
experience has reached some practical
conclusions, which formed an iBteres-
ting theme for his address He had
the close attention of his fellow teach
ers, who seemed to be in sympathy
with his views.
An exercise in nature study by pu-
pills of the first grade given by Miss
Keim Tuesday afternoon was an inter
esting feature of the institute proceed
ings. 1t very clearly illustrated her
method of interesting very small pup
lis in nature work.
Another one of the corps of local
teachers that has succeeded in creating
interest in the institute is Miss AIDA
Hsyman, assistant in the high school,
who presides over very extensive ex-
hibit Of specimens belonging to the
department of zoology. Among the
specimens are vast variety of butter
flies, crickets and insects galore (;
snakes, shells, ants nests, chrysalis
of butterfly, cocoons spun in the school
room and large collection of artistic
drawings from microscopic work. 1t
is safe to say that every teacher at
tending the institute has viewed the
fine collection OF specimens.
At the evening session Tuesday even
ing G. o. Ritter sang solo. Nj SIS
Helen Mowrey rendered piano solo.
Yesterday forenoon Misses Ada Lore
and Margaret Slider rendered piano
duett. During the afternoon Miss
Kathryn Rogers rendered vocal solo
The closing address yesterday after.
noon was made by DR.. Van Ormer on
"The Pedagogical Significance of
Whittier in School Days - Like his
preceding addresses it was full of
philosophy and contained many gems
Of thought.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
VICTIM OF
PNEUMONIA

Mary, the five-year- daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Hickey, Mon
tour row, died at O'Clock yesterday
morning following an attack of pneu-
monia.
The child had been i'll for some
weeks and was considered as conval-
escent when secondary pneumonia de.
veloped. Death ensued sixteen hours
later.
The funeral will take place at 9 80
O'Clock Friday morning from st. JOS
eph's Catholic church. Interment in
st. Joseph's cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
DOLLAR WORTH
ONLY 81 CENTS

The bullion value of the American
silver dollar is only 81 81 cents.
This is on the basis that London
prices govern the worlds markets.
Bar silver fell Tuesday to the low
est level since 1908. London prices be.
ing 2216d. an ounce, or 4S1a cents in
New York.
The decline is attributed to the re.
volutionary movement in India.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03

Judge Stewart. sitting at Easton,
has decided that it is necessary for
corporation, after having secured per-
mission of the supervisors Of town
ship to erect poles along a highway.
to obtain consent of the owners of
property on whose sidewalks the poles
are to be placed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03

Helen Ramsey, Of Akron, Lancaster
oounty,i is dead from burns received In
emptying pan Of ashes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
When Legislative Term Begins.

Although many persons have tine idea
that members-elect to the two branches
of the State legislature do not assume
office until the Legislature meets the
first Tuesday of next January, the
terms actually begin December /. This
is governed by the constitution of IA,
which so provides.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03

Experiments are fame -bringers when
they prove successful.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03

McHenry's Election Cost S54l5 81.
John g. McHenry, of Benton, sue
cessful candidate for congress in this
district. has filed his expense account,
a total of IS, 415 81. The sum went for
advertising and campaign assessments.
The first New England town to re.
port a "thin ice" casualty this season
Is Orono In the State of Maine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
1.-TWO ToPERS."
A Teachers Experience.

my friends call me The Postum
Preacher" writes MINI. school teach
er, because 1 preach the gospel of
Postum everywhere l go, and have
been the means of liberating many
coffee-pot slaves
Il don't care what they call me so
long as 1 can help others to see what
they lose by sticking to coffee, and
IAN show them the way to steady
nerves, clear brain and general good
health by using Postum.
while a school girl l drank coffee
and had fits of trembling and went
through a siege of nervous prostration,
which took me three years to rally
rom.
Mother coaxed me to use Postum,
put thought coffee would give me
strength. So things went, and when
[ married 1 found my husband and l
were both coffee topers, and can
sympathize with a drunkard who tries
to leave off his cups.
AT last in sheer desperation l
bought a package of Postum, followed
directions about boiling it, served it
with good cream, and asked my hus-
band how he liked the coffee.
I'VE each drank three cups apiece,
and what a satisfied feeling it left. Our
conversion has lasted several years
md will continue as long as we live,
for it has made us new-nerves are
steady. appetites good, sleep sound
and refreshing"
There's a Reason" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Read
The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
HER DESTINATION IN DOUBT.
Little Girls Remark Not Complimeh
tary to Grandma.

Ethel is of the mature age of five.
Recently her grandmother concluded
that it devolved on her to instruct the
child in religious matters.
you must be a good girl, Ethel,
she said. "Then you will go to heaven
when you die"
Ethel seemed scarcely pleased with
this reward for exceptional conduct.
Don't you want to 60 to heaven
asked grandma, with a look of re-
proach.
ooh, don't know" temporized
Ethel. Il guess not"
why not?" demanded grandma,
severely.
Because maybe 1 couldn't get out"
answered Ethel
You wouldn't want to get out" re-
piled grandma.
"Oh, yes, I should" returned Ethel,
with conviction.
NO." argued grandma, you would
not. Why should you want to get out
Of heaven?"
why" answered Ethel, 81 guess I'd
want to go and see you once in a
while, wouldn't I?"-Woman's Home
Companion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
Severe Reproach.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, Il had dream about a race
horse that won three times in success
sion"
Great Scott" answered her hus-
band, who has touch of superstition;
what was its name, what did it look
like?"
I've done my best to remember, but
| can't"
That's the way! There never wac
a woman who could be relied on to
keep her head in business matters!"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
A Eap,jfv fhattek.

Eph was before the high court OF
Justice for the usual offense.
Nov, look here, Eph," said, the
Judge in an admonitory way, don't
you know it is wrong to steal chick.
ens?"
"'Deed does, iedge. Is plunged
Baptis, is"
"Then why did you steal those
chickens?"
"Dey wuzn't chickens, jedge; dey
wuz ducks"
"That makes no difference"
"'Deed it do, jedge," Eph pleaded.
ducks Is kinder kinfolks to us Bap
tises, an it's all in de family, subj"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
Water, Water, Everywhere.

During the flood of 1903 an old
darby living in the East bottoms
awoke one morning to fad his
premises four feet under water.
Later he was found by a party
of rescuers walking about the yard
prodding into the ground with a fish
ing pole. He was asked his purpose.
Good gracious, men," said he,
what do you think All am a-doin'? All
am tryin' to find nah dog goned well
SO All can git mahself pail of watah."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
An Important Line.

"She is most accomplished wo-
man."
as she?
why, have you heard her sing?"
Eyes"
"And seen her paintings?"
Eyes"
"Then how can you ask"
81 have never tasted her pies"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
Hnw,S This?

We offer One Hundred Dolars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
FIJI CHENEY & CO., Toiedo, o.
We, tho undersigned, have known +. j. cheney
for the last is years and believe him perfectly non.
orable in all business transactions and financially
WAIpIHa. KISNAN MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Testimonials sent free. Price 70 cents PEI
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
Try Murine Eye Remedy

For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-Soot les Eye Pain.
All Druggists Sell Murine at Scots. The 4S
Page Book in each Pkg. is worth Dollars
in every home. Read it. We will Mail all
our Eye Books Free-Write us to-day.
Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19

meant agony. My rest was broken by
troublesome weakness and the Sc
cretions seemed to burn like acid. I
was in an awful condition and doctors
did not seem to help me. Doan's Kid
ney Pills benefited me from the first
and soon made me strong and
healthy woman"
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19

ties, Mrs. A. s.
Payne, Of sol Third
ave, So, Columbus,
Miss, suffered for
years. She says:
"The pains in my
back, sides and loins
were so terrible that
l often smothered a
scream. Every move
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19

This above all; to thine own self
be true; and it must follow, as the
night the day, thou canst not then be
false to any acknowledgements.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
NOTARIES G. JUSTICES

will hear of something to their advantage
by writing Taber & Whitman, Attorneys,
Washington, d. G.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
WRONG Selections.

"Why doesn't that man get on In
politics? He seems capable and IT,
dustrious."
Eyes" answered Senator Sorghum;
"he is all that But he showed bad
Judgment in selecting his opinions"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19

It's easy for a deaf mute to love a
girl more than tongue can tell.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLows
If 80, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. or. package s cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19

The woman who hesitates usually
has an impediment in her speech.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
ONE woMAN's ENDURANCE.
Southern Woman Suffers Torture
Without Complaint.

Racked and torn with terrific pains,
nightly annoyed by kidney irregulari-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19

More people are fooled by the truth
than by lies.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BIILD UP THE SYSTEM

Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing 1t is simply Quinine and Iron in tasteless
FORM and the most efectual form. For grown
people and children. b0c.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19

Wise is the man who knows when
to treat and when to retreat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gurus reduces in.
fammation, alays pain, wind collie. 25c bottle