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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Birthday Surprise Party,

Mrs Geo. Hartline, Bloom road,
was pleasantly surprised on Tuesday
evening at her home on Bloom street
by q number of her friends in honor Of
her 59th birthday.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
W. @. Heller, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Slider, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Eveland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Love, Mrs. William Chris.
tisn Mrs. Hannah Roth, Mrs. Lloyd
Krum, Mrs. Lizzie Greenwald, Mrs.
Thomas Madden, Mrs. John Hartline,
Mrs. Charolotte Hook. Mrs. Ralph Rit-
ter, Mrs. William Diehl. Misses Lizzie
Scott, Ann Freese, Hazel Freese, Edna
Dyer. Edna Foust, Bertha Heller, Olive
Madden, Mary Hartline, Florence
Hartline, Hazel Christian, Margaret
Christian, Evelyn Meyer, Susan Sid
ler. Margaret Slider, Margaret Snyder.
Helen Scott, Messrs. Charles Heller.
Olen Madden, Elwood Eveland, Eber
Eveland and Maurice Love. Mrs. Ruth
Hover and daughter Ruth, of Blooms.
burg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
SAVAGE Dog
ATTACKS WOMAN

Mrs. Lewis Williams, Chambers
street, had terrible experience Sat
urday afternoon when she was attack
ed by a savage dog, felled to the ground
and severely bitten.
The dog was formerly the property
of George D. Johnson, Chambers
street, and he had given the animal
TO Mrs. Williams brother. The dog
was tied in the yard with long
chain, when Mrs. Williams entered
the enclosure AS the dog had the
reputation of being a savage brute,
Mrs. Williams gave him wide berth,
and thought she was we'll out of his
reach as she passed.
She had miscalculated the length of
the chain. however, for with bound
the dog was upon her, sinking his
fangs in her arm. The terrified wo-
man succeeded in throwing the in
furiated animal off, but again he was
upon her this time chewing her hair.
The dog would have killed the wo-
man had not help arrived at this time
and beaten him off.
Mrs. Williams went at once to the
office of DR.. Newbaker, where the
wounds on her arm were cauterized.
The arm was badly swollen and the
skin was broken in four places where
the dogs teeth had left their marks.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Almost Killed by Lightning.


Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Started of
Shamokin, had close call during the
electrical storm Sunday afternoon,
while driving home from a visit with
friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Started had taken ad-
vantage of the beautiful day to make
trip to this city, coming over Sun
day morning. In the afternoon while
they were returning home the storm
came up and Mr.. Started discerning a
barn in the distance, whipped up his
horse in an effort to reach it before
the storm broke.
Just as they arrived at the structure
there was vivid fash of lightning
followed at once by a terrific peal of
thunder. The horse fell to the ground,
while both Mr.. and Mrs Started felt
the electric shock. Regaining his feet,
the now wildly excited horse dashed
off down the road and could not be
controlled until two miles had been
traversed.
Looking back over their shoulders
the occupants Of the carriage saw the
barn they had chosen for a place Of
shelter a mass Of flames The light
ming had found mark but fortunately
not human one.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Latte EVERY FORMING.
A Bad Back Is Always Worse In
the Morning-Danville People
Are Finding Relief.

A back that aches all day and causes
discomfort at night is usually worse in
the morning. Makes you feel as If you
hadn't slept at all.
Can't cure a bad back until you cure
the kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills cure
sick kidneys-make you feel better,
work better, rest better and sleep bet
ter.
Permanent cures in Danville prove
the merit of Doan's.
. Mrs Amelia Moore, living atal East
Mahoning street. Danville, Pa, says
Prior to using Doan's Kidney Pills
| had an almost continued dull aching
across the small of my back and lack
ed my usual strength aud ambition.
In the morning when l first arose,
would often have to lie on the bed un-
til the pains became less severe. My
kidnevs we're in a disordered condl-
tion, and proof OF this fact was evid-
enced by the too frequent action OF the
kidney secertions Hearing so much
said in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills
l decided TO give them trial. and pro-
cured a box at Hunts drug store,
Since using them there has been a
wonderful improvement in my oondi-
tion, and gladly give Doan's Kidney
Pills the credit
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Delightful Surprise.

A most delightful surprise party was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
NJ. Dietrich. near Washingtonyille, in
honor of their son Elwood's s twentieth
birthday.
A very pleasant evening was spent
with music and games after which re-
freshments were served
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
P. NJ. Dietrich. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Hawkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Kent Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Bogart, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Springer, Katie Cooper,
Nellie Billmeyer. Mary hartman, Clara
Dietrich, Anna Love, Margaret Bog
art, ..Katie hartman. Winnie Boyer.
Mabel Dietrich, Minnie Love, Edith
Betz, Anna Robinson, Alice Dietrich,
Minnie Keefer, Helen Hawkins,
Dorothy Dietrich. Margaret Butler,
Edna Springer. Mildred Dietrich.
Messrs. Alfred Bateman OF Mt Car
mel, Carols Cooper. Allen Gresh, Ed.
Roe, Harry Blee, Donald Shoemaker.
Ralph Fuller, Harold Blee, Ike Gresh,
James Keefer, George Ande, Elwood
Dietrich, Clarence Lockhoof. Thomas
Butler, Myron Boyer, Charles Dietrich.
Robert Butler, of Washingtonville and
John Foulk and Harry Yeager of Dan
vile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
PLUMS GROW
ON PEACH TREE

A phenomenon, the like of which has
never been heard of In this section be-
fore, is to be seen on the farm Of ].
O. Hendershot, West Hemlock town
ship. where there grows a peach tree
that this year is bearing a large crop
of plums.
Two years ago the tree was one of
the best peach trees on Mr.. Hender-
shots place, and bore a large crop of
luscious peaches, Last year the tree
did not bear so we'll and the fruit was
peculiar in taste and appearance, pos
sessing most Of the characteristics Of
the peach and yet lacking several of
the attributes of that fruit. The tree
was evidently in the process of chang
ing, for this year, while the branches
hang heavy with the ripening fruit, it
is full hedged plums that are matur-
ing. Aside from the fruit the tree re-
mains the same, the leaves and the
bark being plainly that of peach tree.
A large number Of people, including
number of amateur botanists. have
visited Mr.. Hendershots farm to view
his prodigy, but none of them have an
explanation to offer for the curious
change that has been wrought
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
MUCH INTEREST
TN BATHING

Judging from the increasing intele
being shown in open air bathing, the
sport promises to attain the proper
tions of craze in Danvile before the
summer is at an end.
The floating bath house placed on
the river through the instrumentality
of the Y. NJ. G, A. seems to have sup
piled long felt want. The boat is
anchored just below the bridge and is
In use continually from noon until
darkness. Physical Director Aims
worth states that the success of the
undertaking exceeds his highest ex-
pectations. Two classes have been
formed-the juniors. which meets on
Tuesdays and Fridays, and class that
is open for anyone, which meets on
Mondays and Thursdays. While the
bath house is free to be used by any
one who so desires, only those who are
connected with the y. NJ @. A. are
allowed to become members of any
classes formed either to learn the art
OF swimming or anything new in fancy
strokes, etc. The scene of the bathing
is between the first and second piers
from the DanviIle shore where the
water is of uniform depth of about
eight feet and the bottom is compari-
lively free from large rocks. Here ON
some warm evenings as many as 100
bathers have been viewed at one time
by an interested crowd of spectators
on the bridge.
Mr.. Ainsworth has gone to some
trouble to find out how the bathing
here compares with that at other places
along the Susquehanua, and has found
that while most every town has one
or more bath houses, Mt no place is the
interest or number OF bathers greater
than at this point, where he estimates
that fully $50 young men use the fat
boat daily.
Great success has been met with in
teaching beginners. Up to date about
a dozen have been taught the art and
there are generally about six or eight
in the beginners class. There seems
to be an idea prevalent among the un-
informed that swimming is an art
that requires some time to learn. Mr.
Ainsworth, on the contrary, has found
that four lessons are all that are re-
quired. On the fourth lesson the pupil
is able in most cases to swim a dist
ance of from % to 30 feet unaided
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
EXPERT DECORATOR
AT OPERA HOUSE

At the same time that the repaint-
ing of the exterior of the opera house
building is proceeding, and interior is
receiving thorough overhauling.
The gallery foyer, the rear entrance
and part of the stage have been given
coat of blue calcimining Other parts
of the auditorium have also been gone
over. There is at present at work in
the opera house a decorator, Henry
Cabin, who is also working on the
new buildings at the hospital for the
insane. Mr.. Cabin is au expert in his
line. He is replacing the plaster of
Paris decorations where they have be-
come broken. AT present he is ocoupi
ed in retouching the life sized portrait
of William Shakespeare at the head of
the front stairs.
1t is the intention Of the opera house
owners to put the play house in fine
shape for next season. Although Man
ager Edmondson has not made public
his booking, it is known that mum
ber of first class attractions have been
scheduled for the coming fall and
winter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Take Use of Your Leisure Time.

If you have an hour to spend each
day don't idle it away, for time is
valuable. 1t will pay you to write to
the Circulation Department of "The
Philadelphia Press" mentioning this
paper, and they will send you an in
teresting book of advice, telling how
to make use Of your spare moments
and how to make considerable sum
Of money for little work you can do
very easily. A postal card will bring
his i Information to you. Don't put it
off, write at once, for it will mean
dollars to you. Address Circulation
Department, "The Press, Seventh
and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
A Pleasant Party.

A pleasant party was held at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Clark Dyer,
Liberty township. The evening was
spent playing games and other amuse-
ments. There was music by graphic
phone. Refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
CLARK Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dy-
er, Misses Maggie Manner, Anna
Manner, Minnie Hilkert, Minnie Nay
lor, Ruth Kase, Mary Hilkert Lille
Hendricks, Catherine Dyer, Jennie
Naylor, Hazel Dyer, Mary Dyer, Rhea
Dyer, Jennie Dyer; Messrs. Roy Bow
ers, Charlie Baylor, Edward Hilkert,
Calvin Hilkert, Clyde Dyer, John Kase.
Carl Dyer, Leon Dyer, Artemus Dyer
and Frank Dyer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
"The Blood is The iife.o

Science has never gone beyond the
above simple statement Of scripture. But
1t has Illuminated that statement and
given it meaning ever broadening with
the increasing breadth of knowledge.
When the blood is bad or impure it
is not alone the body which suffers
through disease. The brain is also
clouded, We mind and judgement are
enected, and nsQny an evil deed or impure
thoSght AGE~be >Girectly traced to the
tmpH%ssy OF the 6roaN Foul. impure blood
can be -mada- -nnre BY the D2a- Of Or,
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. II
epriehes and -nlrifeS the blood thereby
curing, pimples, blotches, eruptIons and
other cutaneous affections, as eczema,
letter, or saltrheum, hives and other
manifestations of impure blood.
@ o o 9 o o
In the cure OF scrofulous swellings, en-
larged glands, open eating ulcers, or old
sores, the Golden Medical Discovery has
performed the most marvellous cures. In
cases of old sores, or open eating ulcers,
It is well to apply to the open sores DR..
Pierce's All-Healing Salve, which pos
sesses wonderful healing potency when
used as an application to the sores in con.
junction with the use of Golden Medical
Discovery as a blood cleansing consti-
tutional treatment. II your druggist
don't happen to have the "All-Healing
Salve" in stock, you can easily procure it
by inclosing fiftyfour cents in postage
stamps to DIR. r. V. Pierce, 663 Main st.,
Buffalo, N. Y, and it will come to you by
return post. Most druggists keep it as
well as the rGolden Medical Discovery"
Q o o o o Q
You can't afford to accept any medicine
OF tinknolGn composition as substitute
for Golden Medical Discovery" which is
q medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION,
having a complete list of ingredients in
plain English on its bottle-wrapper, the
same being attested as correct under oatf
DIR. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets regulf
and invigorate stomach. liver and bow
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat Of the dis
ease. Catarrh is blood or coustitu-
tional diseases, and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, and acts directly Oh the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quRck medicine, 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is re-
gular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two inrgedi-
ents is what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
f. J. CHENEY, & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
ICE CREAM WITH
GUN POWDER

Victor Vincent, who runs an ice
cream wtagon in connection with his
establishment on Mill street, had an
experience recently. that made him
think for moment that lie had been
mistaken for q member Of the BLACK
Hand" or some other equally danger
Gus society,
A lady who resides on the south side
had ordered six quarts of ice cream
or Sunday dinner. Mr.. Vincent pack
ed the cream and sent it to her home
by his clerk, and was considerably as
tonished when a short time afterward
the clerk returned with the cream, an
nouneing that the lady " refused to re-
ceive cream with grains Of gun power
in it, Very much alarmed, Mr.. Vim
cent hastily opened the freezer, only
to find that the grains Of gun powder
were innocent seeds OF the vanilla
bean, with which the cream was flaw
ored
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
SUNDAY SELLING
CASES APPEALED.
Continued from 1st Page.
PROSECUTOR CALLED.

In conclusion Mr.. zimmerman called
Mr.. Divel, the prosecutor. He acknowl-
edged that, like butchers generally up
to very recent late. certainly with
in two years, he sold meat on Sunday.
He declined to put himself in the same
category with the defendants because
no one bad proceeded against him
within seventy-two hours after selling
on Sunday.
Mr.. zimmerman held that all who
sold meat on Sunday within two years
were alike guilty under the common
law. II the two defendants, who were
arraigned Tor statutory offence could
be proven guilty, thenl he said, all
who at any time sold meat on Sunday
were likewise offenders against the
morals Of the community.
Having sworn that he had sold meat
on Sunday within two years Mr.. Am
norman asked the wheth-
er he would not waive criminal pro.
cess, be made defendant and placed
on an equal footing with the men
whom he was prosecuting for the pur.
pose of testing whether or not they
were in truth and fact violators OF
any statutory law, common law offense
or moral wrong. The prosecutor refus.
ed.
Mr.. zimmerman has appealed all the
cases. They will be heard before the
court. which will decide whether the
selling on Sunday was a case Of neces
sity and an act of charity or was 9th.
erwise.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Figures on the Whea. Crop.

While the.wheat crop is not record
breaker, and the government report of
last week was disappointment in
showing depreciation in yield. yet
it is so much larger than last year,
which was fair crop, that there is
cause for congratulation.
On the government figures the total
indicated crop this year is 692, 600, 600
bushels. This is IS, 900, 900 bushels more
than last year The total supply in the
country is somewhat smaller than last
year, due to the great decrease in stocks
of old wheat. The carryover of old
wheat, while somewhat larger than
expected, is still small, amounting to
only 50, 900, 900 bushels, against 1885,
000, 600 bushels last year and 101 ,O00,-
900 bushels two years ago. The total
supply of wheat, including the carry
over, is 761, 900, 900 bushels, against
100, 900, 600 bushels year ago.
The North American supply Of
wheat, however, promises to be con-
siderably more than last year, owing
to the expected large crop in the Can
adian Northwest. The total Canadian
crop now points to about 14O, 900, 900
bushels east and west, against total
of 90, 900, 600 bushels last year, and,
taking into consideration the carry
over of Canadian wheat the grand to-
tai supply for North America OF old
and new wheat is approximately 9l0,-
900 bushels last year. Out Of last year s
supply of $50, 600, 0OOO bushels North
America shipped 2l5, 900, 900 bushels.
The home requirements will be from
3, 900, coo to 10. 900, 600 more this year
than last. but with supply of 9l0,-
600, 900 bushels. as now indicated, the
exports could be 2l5. 900 to 225, 900
bushels and leave the reserves next
fall about the same as they are now.
The latest sdvioes indicate a good
crop in Northern Europe, but another
year of short crops in Southern and
Southeastern Europe and North Al
rica There will be no greater sur
plus from Russia and the Danube than
last year.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
MALARIAL FEVER
AND THE CANAL

The effect of the protracted drought
is noticeable in the old canal. which
has not had good flushing for nearly
two months. The shallow pools of
stagnant water, under the hot sun,
each day become more offensive and
dangerous.
Already malarial fever has made it's
appearance and the secretary of the
board OF health Is authority for the
statement that the old canal in it's
present state constitutes more favor
able conditions for the development
and spread of that disease than have
prevailed here for long time past. A
good rain would help conditions very
much.
Meanwhile it would be worth while
to investigate to see il something
could not be done to improve oondi-
tions before August and September,
months when the exhalations from the
decaying matter of the various sorts
found in the canal bottom are most
apt to produce malaria with all that is
implied by that disease.
The pollution from the hospital no
doubt assists to bring about the condi-
tion complained of in the canal. A
state appropriation, however, has been
made to extend the hospital run to the
river and the work, it is said, is about
to be undertaken. The state has also
made an appropriation for an adequate
sewage publication plant at the hos
pital. When these two things are ac-
complished the nuisance in the canal
will be abated so far as the State con
tributes to it.
No one will deny that consideration
for the public health demands that the
canal be properly drained and kept
free from stagnant water. 1t might be
worth while for the borough to in.
quire, therefore, whether there are not
sources of pollution other than the
\ hospital that might be eliminat
Most essential Of all, it would seem, in
the attempt to purify the old canal,
would be the establishment of a drain
in the bottom to carry off the stagnant
water.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
A Pleasant Surprise.

A very pleasant surprise party was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Rake, Thursday evening in hon
or of their son Roy's twenty-third
birthday. Music was furnished and
games were played, Refreshments were
served. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Rake. Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Steinman, Mr.. and Mrs. William Bog
art. MI and Mrs Fred Springer,
Misses Rosie Heddens, Mary Stein
man, Laura Rake. Eva Snyder, Amanda
Snyder, Ethel Steinman, Hazel Man
ming, Carrie Steinman, Master Francis
Delsite, Harry Umpstead, Roy Rake,
Howard Vognetz, Joel Boyer, Amandus
Moser, Alexander Steinman, Percy
Steinman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Died at St. Josephs. Mo.

Joseph P. Boudeman, formerly a
resident of Liberty township, this
county, is dead at Saint Josephs. Miss
ouri. The brief message that gave the
sad news to relatives in this city Tues
day did not state the circumstances
of his demise.
Mr.. Boudman was born and raised
in Liberty township, and was about
80 years of age. He moved west in
1904. He is survived by his wife. his
father. George Boudeman, Of Milton
three brothers, John. Of Waterville,
Pa, Edward. Of Reading; James, of
Mooresburg; three sisters, Grace aud
Catherine, of Milton and Harriet, of
Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
HIGH CONSTABLE
ARRESTS 4 COWS

High Constable Benton B. Brown ON
Saturday had occasion to enforce the
borough ordinance that prohibits cat
tie from being on the streets Of the
town unattended. The COWS impounded
were four fine animals belonging to
w. A. Shepperson, that early in the
morning strayed from a lot above
town.
Constable Brown captured the COWS
near his residence on Walnut street
about eight o clock before he had par
taken of his breakfast. With no thought
of food Mr.. Brown drove the COWS up
Mill street to the rear OF city hall,
where he kept guard over them and
waited for their owner to turn up
and redeem his property.
Mr.. Shepperson was not long in dis
covering where his strayed COWS were
located, and several conferences be-
tween owner and constable followed,
but the officer was obdurate, and refus-
ed to part with the cows for less than
the "made and provided" sum-eight
dollars-two for each animal impound-
ed.
In the meanwhile the constable, with
each passing hour that he remained
on guard, was becoming more and more
hungry, having had nothing to eat
since Friday. 1t was not until about
three o'clock in the afternoon that
Mr.. Shepperson decided to settle, and
the COWS were released.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
IMPROVING
RIGHT OF WAY

In line with the Improvements on
its land in and about this city the d.
l.. and W. railroad company, has filed
up its track and abutting land even
with the ties for about hundred feet
west from the Mill street crossing
with ashes, upon which has been plac-
ed crown Of crushed cement rock
which, it is claimed, will harden to
solldity after few rains. The i'm
provement which adds much to the
appearance of the track, will be con-
tinued to the company bridge over the
Mahoning creek, several hundred feet
further west
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
A Revelation.

1t is a revelation to people, the sew
ere cases of lung trouble that have
been cured by Foley's Honey and Tar.
It not only stops the cough bu: heals
and strengthens the lungs. L. Nj. Rug
gles. Reasnor, Iowa, writes: THE
doctors said | had consumption, and |
cot no better until l took Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stopped the hemor-
rhages and pain in my lungs and they
are now as sound as a bullet. = Sold
nv Paules g. Cos Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
n. g.. p. AT GETTYSBURG.
Reduced Rates, Account Encamp-
ment, via Pennsylvania Railroad

For the benefit of those desiring to
visit the National Guardsmen in their
Camp at Gettysburg, and to see the
famous BATTLEFIELD, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets to Gettysburg, July is to "a,
good returning until July %. from all
stations in Pennsylvania at greatly re-
duced rates Consult nearest Ticket
Agent. Governor Review Tuesday,
July 81.