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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
A GREAT Year
FOR RAILROADS

a record breaking output of locomo-
tives and cars, few roceiyerships and
great strides in railroad building in
1907 are three subjects TO which az
tentiou is directed by the Railroad
Gazette iu a series of editorials show
ing the greatest optimism concerning
conditions Briefly the editorials
show that ID 1907 only $40 miles of
railroad went into the hands of re-
ceiyers During ghe year new mile
age was added to the extent Of ), ,2@0
miles which is eight per cent, less
than was built in 1906. Locomotives
to the number OF 1862 were built, and
the manufacturers turned out 2S4, 1So
freight cars and !, ,4j7 passenger coach
es. In this estimate no account is TAX
en- Of cars built in railroad shops.
These figures show an increase of nine
teen per cent. over 1906 in car build
ing while the .increase.in locomotive
is six per cent. The increase in pass
enger cars is seventy-two per cent.
The cost of the locomotives and cars
was enormous. The locomotives cost
$ll7, 792, 600; the passenger coaches,
$40, $50, 900 and the freight cars, S3l2,-
607, COO The receiverships for the $40
miles of railroad, nine companies in
all, involved S6, 395 460 in capital stock
and 50, 4S7, coo III bonded Indebtedness.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
R.DOOLEY" ONLY
IN THE AMERICAN

i. P. Dunno. creator Of the famous
Mr. po0ley, the genial Philosopher
who puts SO much vision and Taught
er into the world, writes exclusively for
every number of the American Maga-
zine. Not a line of him can you find
in any other magazine or new spaper
The American Magazine also has the
exclusive writings of Ida NJ Tarbell,
Ray Stanuard Baker. and !. Lincoln
Steffons and much of the best work of
william Allen White. Besides many
great special features are coming dur
ing the year.
The American magazine is still 81. OC
a year Order now and get the Novem-
ber aud December numbers free-ask
for them.
Agents are wanted to represent the
American Magazine in this commuu.
ity 1t is a straight proposition with
good pay, continuing interest from
year TO year in the business created.
Write for particulars. Address tie
American Magazine, 339 Fifth Ave,
New York City.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
Short Names.

An English clergyman, DR. Frederick
Lee, had prejudice against a long
string of Christian names and held that
If such names We're proposed the cler-
gyman should alter them at baptism
whether the parents were willing or
not. II was said of him that he chris
tened all the boys Frederick after him
self and all the girls Mary after the
Virgin. The author of The Life of
Walter Pater" gives Dr. Lees method
of christening as follows:
"Name this child,' he would say in
his authoritative voice.
Archibald Cholmondeley Constan.
tine Ferdinand" perhaps the mother
would whisper
FREDERICK" she would hear, to her
amazement, and then would follow the
formula of baptism.
In the vestry of course there would
be objection.
This child" DR.. Lee would reply
will have to get his living in the
world, and what do you want to handi-
cap him with Archibald Campbell
Cholmondeley and all the rest of them
for? Anyhow, it's done now and can't
be altered"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
CONPRAC'l FOR
MOBOABNP SIGNED

a meeting af t.e said msuu
mRnt ntnHtftea Wts i ! an ttBtN
tight at wHiHp stmt iuutuaut ausi
Hf.s was tttnssetel
Tho agreemau wtth .he V4n Am
ruse 8rauife rlmpmts Vt Hostou.
which rs t. built the snlHlefs meuu.
ment, was signed BY The proper uiliai
ais aud arrangements were petfocte
for pushing the work ot Soliciting
through to a hnish,
The committee allows itself six
months in which Co raise the money
needed to pay for the memorial Sis
months Is the limit set for the com.
pletion of the monument by the Van
Amringe company. Allowin ing for SOME
delay which is foreseen as uuavoid
able IL Is hardly believed that the
monument will be ready for uuveiliug
by July 4th as was at first thought
possible. Ii is not at all unlikely that
the imposing event will have to he
postponed until later date, probably
Labor day
ON Friday night it was decided ia
employ Johu r. Patton, the son of a
veteran of the civil war aud gentle
man of integrity and influence, to as
sist Samuel Mills member of the Sol
diers monument committee, to can
vass the town and community for
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
PERSONALS.

H. 5 Jones returned to Ellwood
City yesterday after visit with his
parents, Mr. ana Mrs H. j. Jones,
West Mahrning street.
Misses Carrie Hoffman and Mae Hor-
ton spent yesterday with friends in
Suubury.
Walter RunEte returned 10 shamuk-
in yesterday after visit with his
grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Q. W.
Raver, Ash street.
Rev H. D. Ulrich is spending today
with relatives iu Seliusgroye.
Mrs. J. H. Shannon, Riverside, left
yesterday for a visit with her cousin,
Dr. George Shannon, Baltimore.
Mrs, G A. Rossman is visiting at
the home Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Zsrfing, in Sunbury!
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Sechler,
Miss Name Ware aud Arthur NJ. He'd
uenS lett yesterday Tor a trip TO Fhll-
adflphia
c. S Books will return to New York
City today after spending the holi-
days with his family on West Mahou-
ing street.
Miss May Faust, of Sunbury, is the
guest of Miss Pearl Yastine, Cedar
street
j 3. Books Will return today TO
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
after a visit with his mother Mrs c.
S Books, West Mahoning street,
Mrs, " J Kohler returned to Straw
berry Ridge yesterday after visit
with relatives in York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
bBHIGH LEADS
IN MATRIM1gY

fH# iits ws He 9uatv ia
Pufsttttun frH#aa eutth 30
Ip"6 ta4 a el.4t leaa i. tte nuu.ber ot
weddings t.f tWa 81 n4ppa,ftm
Oaulbtn cans next aAa ptla 4 tie
county iu whtch uult ae u.uous pat
1000 wad "a = year. against Lehipt' :
a 1 Nnut4Hs's la Z aud Nurthunlber.
laud's iG2
thc average aRa nf tho 90 325 brides
Tor the year was 2tis years. aud of the
bttdegrooms % go June is their long
tavorite month, and they shun March
as they would a pestilence. There are
lots of interesting facts about a year,
marriages in Pennsylvania For ex.
ample:
Statistics collected by the State de
pirtment Of health show 90. 321 marri-
ages recorded throughout the state in
1906 The fact that marriages may be
contracted in several of tie State.
Immediately adjoining PennsyIvania
without tile formality Of licenses at.
tracts numerous persons with the re
suit that many rec lrds of marriages OF
residents are lost 20 the States statis-
tics. This fact. in connection with the
non compliance with law in making
returns, naturally makes the marriage
rate computed on the basis of MARI
age returns less than the actual rate
The general average number OF per
sons married per 1000 of population in
Pennsylvania during 1906 was III.
The inclination for marriages is
better expressed by the number OF per
sons married in proportion to the
number of persons Of either sex uu-
married, but of marriageable age.
The number of unmarried males of
marriageable age in Pennsylvania in
1906 was approximately 935 630; there.
fore, SO males in every 1000 unmarried
contracted marriage or, in other words
one in every Is, During the same wear
there were 739. 3l5 unmarried female
of marriageabIn age. OF which number
so in every 1000, or one in every u. :
contracted marriage. This excess of
unmarried males of marriageable age
is considered very largely due to the
preponderance of foreign-born males
of that age in Pennsylvania
There is a deficiency OF foreign born
females of marriageable age in the
State. Yet this is found to be some
what overcome by the marriage of ma
tive females to foreign born males,
1899 such marriages having occurred
in the year 1906 in which the nativity
was recorded.
The average of brides in Pennsyl.
vania in 1906 was "A and of grooms
1854 The number of first marriages
was Brides. 50, and grooms, "a
$40. The greatest number of marri
ages contracted in any single month
was, Of course. in June and the least
number in March
According to the State reports ON
marriage statistics the number of per.
sons married to each 900 population
in this and nearby counties was as
follows: Bradford, 90: Carbon, l6. J;
Columbia. 1871; LacEawauua, 1872:
Luzerne, l5.l; Schuylkill, no; Sui
livan 1916; Susquehanna, ia; Wayne,
1911; Wyoming, IL 5.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
The Name Bismarck.

Few people know how Bismarck and
his ancestors got their name Bis
marck is the name of one of those
ancient castles a short distance from
Stendal, on the road from Cologne to
Berlin, in the center of the old mar
quisate of Brandenburg. The castle
had this name because it defended the
"marca," or the line where the river
Biese formed boundary in former
times or mark Of defense against in
truders; hence the name of Bismarck.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
Water on Gibraltar.

On the eastern side of the rock ol
Gibraltar there is a curious looking
white patch which led an American
tourist to ask whether the rock was
being armor plated II is really q
catchment for rainwater TO increase
the reserve of water on the rock. The
catchment covers ten acres. 1t is made
of galvanized corrugated iron fixed to
piles driven deep into the sandy slopes
above the village of Catalan, The wa
ter collected at the foot of the catch.
ment runs through the rock into tun.
mel 1000 feet long and is delivered in.
10 reservoirs on the western side. The
yield to the inch of rainfall is 240,OOC
gallons.-New York Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
MRS. LAr1BERSON
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Sarah f., the wife of Giles Lamber-
sou, departed this liie about ) 0 c!ook
Tuesday evening after an illness Of near
ly year. Death vas due to compile
alton of diseases.
The deceased was dfty-two years of
age and besides Eer husband is surviv-
ed by three sisters; Mrs Henrietta
Henning Mary Mrs. Frank Ross
and Harriet Mrs Lloyd Lamberson}.
The funeral viii take place at ?
O'Clock this afternoon from the
family residence. ". Mahoning street.
The funeral will proceed to Odd Fell
lows cemetery by trolley.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
Theater Seats.

The seats were in the orchestra on
the theater's left. THE left side of the
house always sells out first" said the
box office man. Everybody seems to
prefer it to the right l don't know
why. Boxes especially-we can sell
two left to one right box every time.
Nobody takes the right side for choice
And there is no reason for this. AS
much goes on In the right extremity Of
the stage as in the lert-we proprietors
always look after that and you see
just as much from the right rs from
the left side Why. then, is the left
side always at a premium ?"-New Or
leans Times Democrat
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
REST rlADE EASY.
There vii. be Less Sleeplessness When
Danville People Learn
This,

Can't rest at night with bad back,
A lame. weak or an aching one
Doan's Kidney Pulls are for bad
backs.
They cure every form of kidney ills,
From common Dackache to diabetes
They are endorsed by Danville peo-
pie.
Levi Alleger, baker, of 102 North
Spruce street, says: Il found more re-
lief from the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills than from anything | ever used
for kidney trouble. About eight years
ago l had considerable lameness in my
back, over the hips and a continual
aching right over the kidneys. These
pains cluug to me and increased in
severity ii | stopped or lifted. Oc-
casionally sharp pains would pass
through me and shoot up between my
shoulders, along my spine. All this
caused me considerable suffering and
untitled me for my work. | could not
sleep we'll at night and in the morn
ing would arise tired and unTetresh
ed / ru4d about DOau S Kidney Pills
curirg others and Zu5 box. After
taking t.en AS directed / felt better
aud continued the treatment untll |
felt all rtghs. ] made a sEatemeno in
1896, in which | said that Dom Kid
nev Pills had cured ne. | can onty
reiterate that statement AT this time.
always keep Doan's Kidney Pills ~
the house, ana whenever u cold
strain brings ON IA tired or weak bac
they never fail to remove the trou-
BILE. >
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents 70: the United
States
Remember che name-Doan sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
Allspice,

Pimento, dark colored berry, is the
size of a pea with the remains of the
calyx attached and possesses an odor
and flavor resembling a mixture of Gin
namon, cloves and nutmeg, from which
fact it derives the name of allspice
While an inferior variety grows in
Mexico and parts of Central and South
America, Jamaica is the only country
in the world from which pimento is
exported.
Toni don't see how Fred ever mus
tered up sufficient courage to. propose;
he's so bashful, you know. Jack-The
girls father helped him along, be-
lieve. Tom-Sort of paved the way
did he? Jack-Well, he didn't exactly
pave the way, but he furnished the
rocks.-Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
James Worrell, a Civil war veteran

James Worrell, Civil war veteran
of Conshohoken Montgomery county,
on returning home late on Thursday
night found the front gate to his yard
locked and he undertook to climb ov-
er the fence, A trouser leg caught on
a picket and he fell forward, head
downward, in which position he was
found the next morning unconscious.
He never regained consciousness and
died on Saturday morning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
REAL ESTATE
BRINGS GOOD PRICE

TIE real estate - Elizabeth Young
ate q lte bofoutt ~ pauvtile. ae.
Hasei, was slid a public s4le on Sat.
atiav morning 1hp sale which t8us
place at tte court house. was we'll al.
ienlo1 bidding was spirited aud each
ut the i've properties was knocked
down At = fair aud reasonable figure
aliis Rees was auotiuneer
Tile 2.stofy frame dwelling house
aud other frame buildings aud up
purtenanees designated a. Nos sl0 aud
ii2 East Front street, we're purchased
hy Curry W. foust for si525 90
The 2-story frame dwelling house
aud frame stable designated as No. IL
Spruce street, was knocked down t.
Gustave OeIschlager for $3.50. 90
The block of three 2.story frame
dwelling houses, with small frame
dwelling house on alley. all Of which
are designated as Nos Is 20 and g
Ash street, was purchased by ]. Lloyd
Krum for Si400 90.
The double 2-story frame dwelling
house with another 2-storv frame
dwelling on alley, the premises being
designated as Nos. AZ aud 4lg Rloou
street, was knocked down To d. \.
Dietfeubacher Tor Sl92j co.
The Tot with the 2-story frame
dwelling house on Bloom road in Nah.
cuing township was purchased hy
Lsnuis e. Goss for $500. 90
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
ST OLEN PROPERTY
IS RECOVERED

Thomas J, Evans Friday evening re-
gained possession Of a valuable pair of
clippers and razor, which were stol-
en- from his shop about month ago.
They had been purchased for a mere
trihe of tue thieves by b. j. Yost, no.
tel keeper at GAINESVILLE Mr.. Evans
learning of the transaction between
the hotel keeper and the burglars open
ed correspondence with tue former
describing the articles that were stol-
en- at his shop Mr.. Yost Friday
handed the razor and the clippers ov-
er to the brakeman of the P. d r.
passenger train, who on arriving at
Danville delivered them over to the
owner.
Mr.. Evans is to be congratulated on
his good luck, although considerably
over half of the goods stolen is still
missing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
EilINille Office RuIee

We never return rejected articles
We get dollar a ton for them at the
paper mill.
Write on one side of the paper only
When the other side is blank we can
figure up our losses on it.
Subscribers who have not received
the paper in three weeks or more
should inquire at the sherif's office
where a reason will probably be given
them Frank l.. Stanton in Atlanta
Constitution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
A Faint Resemblance

"Ah, my boy" said the purse proud
Individual as he handed round the
Flor de Toofas. that's something like
a cigar"'
Eyes" responded one of the victims;
what is it?"-London Opinion.
Have you broken off your engage
ment, old man? What's the matter?"
"Well. | was fearfully hard up. you
see. so quarreled and had all my
presents returned and was able to
realize upon them. Couldn't possibly
have raised the money any other wav"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
How to Avoid Pneumonia

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough and expels the cold from the
system as it is mildly laxative. Re
fuse any but the genuine in the vel.
low package. For sale by all drug
gists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
The Mercantile Annraiser

Thompson Jinkins of the Fourth
ward has beeu appointed mercantile
appraiser for the ensuing year. The
appointment for this office is made by
the county commissioners The retir-
ing mercantile appraiser is Clarence
Cleayer of Mayberry township.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
A Card

This is to certify that all druggis lists
are authorized to refund your money
if Foley's Honey aud Tar fails TO cure
yonr cough or cold 1t stops the cough,
heals the lungs and prevents serious
results from cold. Cures la grippe
coughs aud prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Contain no opiates TIE
genuine is III yellow package Re-
fuse substitutes For sale by all drug
gists
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
How to Avoid Appendicitis

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver aud bowels and restores the
natural 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 druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
An insidious Danger

One OF The worst features sof kidney
trouble IS thatit is an lnsidious dis
ease and before the victim realizes his
dagger he may have fatal maIady
lake Folev's Kidney Cure at the first
sign of trouble as it corrects irregular
ties and prevents Bright's disease and
diabetes. For sale by all druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02

The home of r. Frediani an Italian.
in Brownsville, Fayette county, was
wrecked early on Saturday morning
by dynamite, the entire front being
blown out, but no one was injured.
Frediani received several letters re-
Gently demanding money under threats
of dire consequences.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02

Prothouotary Vincent yesterday
morning issued marriage license to
Vitus Y. Haidacker and Miss Louisa
jameson of this city Mr.. Haidacker
and Miss Jameson left on the 8 o'clock
Peunsy lyania train for Philadelphia
4 marriage license was also issued
TO Arthur VI. Foust and Miss Esther
NJ. Pursel of Grovania
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02

On Saturday Alderman B. L. Cous-
ins. of McKeesport. who is a candidate
for reelection, sent his two constables
about his ward to ascertain the nam es
of all the widows and the number of
children in every widows family. His
purpose is to send turkey to every
widow on Tuesday evening. and he
says he will do the same every year so
long as he remains in office.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
ACCOUNTING For 1t,

NO" said the stubborn man, mo
body can alter my regard for Jiggins
He's man you don't meet every day"
II admit that" replied Markley. but
| attribute it to the fact that | loaned
him $40 several months ago"-Catho.
lie Standard and Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02

William Fetterman, of Locust town
ship. Columbia county, is one of a
family of six brothers who are all
blind. while six sisters of the same
family have:good eyesight.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02

Gracious, my dear" said the first
society belle. Il do hope you're not i'll;
you look SO much older tonight"
I'm quite well, thank you dear" re-
piled the other. And you-how Won
derfully improved you are! You look
positively young = Philadelphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
Too Enthusiastic.

Edwin Forrest once produced a play
called ''Metamora." Supers We're en-
gagged to personate Indian warriors.
and among them was a bright Irish lad
who had a deep admiration for the
great tragedian. At n point in the
play where Metamora asks. Am
not the great chief of the Pottawato
miesT' the supers are supposed to
grunt Ugh, ugh." The stage man.
ager had carefully drilled them in
what they were expected to do. but on
the night of the performance the
young lrishman was SO transported by
Forests acting as quite to forget that
he was impersonating an Indian. When
Forrest turned to the assembled war
riors and thundered forth, Am | not
the great chief of the Pottawatomiesf"
the Irish boys enthusiasm broke
through all restraint lie leaped into
the air with n wild shout and. twirline
his tomahawk about his head replied,
"Begorra. We are"- London STANDARD
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
MAN DIES, RES
UbT or BEATING

Robert shanar. who was badly beat
en bis three men in trout ~ tlte Nilep.
wood Methodist cbutth Christmas eve
die1 Sunday morning At io o'clock
frnm bis injuries Ifauk dsmison,
Charles Rash aud Warren Burrows. the
men who attacked him. aud Who were
ont on bail, have been featrestei on
tbe charge Of mauslaughter aud are IN
jail At bewisburg
TWO PRISONERS CONFESS.
Rash aud Burrows made full con.
fessiuns yesterday morning Accord.
ing TO the story that they tell the four
men were standing outside the Metho.
dist church at Allenwood on Christ.
mas eve. while Christmas entertain
ment was being given inside the
church. They were the only ones out
side the church. They claim the fight
first started between Shaifer and Jami-
son. between whom there had been bad
blood for some inc. The men finally
all became involved, and, according
to their confessions, all three struck
shaffer with their fists, though they
deny having kicked him lie was so
badly injured that he had to be carri-
ed home. This was done by Burrows
aud an old man named Breon, who
had finally been attracted by the sound
of the scutfle
DENY BEING DRUNK.
The men were arrested shortly after
wards that same evening and taken to
the iail ut Levi sburg. Whisky was
bought on the way to the jail, but
they deny that they had been drinking
before the fight. Jamisou refuses TO
say a word, The men we're released
on bail on Saturday, but Monday
morning were rearrested ON the charge
of mansaughter
To BID TRIED SOON.
Coroner Altman conducted an in
quest over the remains Of ShaiTer and
the jury returned the verdict that de-
ceased had come to his death from in
ternal injuries received at the hands
of Frank Jamison, Charles Rash and
Warren Burrows. ShafTcr was black
smith and is survived by his wife and
one child. The three prisoners will
be given trial at the term of court
which convenes January l3.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02
Special Announcement Regarding the

NdJIOuaI Fure FOOD and 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 ii contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs and we recommend il
as safe remedy for children and
adults. For sale by all druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02

Announcement was made on Satur-
day that the big plant of the Aneri-
can Iron & Steel company at Lebanon,
which has been idle for some time
will resume operations on January
This will give employment to 5000
men.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-02

KODOL is the best remedy known to-
day for dyspepsia, indigestion and all
troubles arising from a disordered
stomach 1t is pleasant, prompt and
thorough Sold by Paules 4 90.