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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
THIRD DISTRICT
S. S. CONVENTION

The third annual institute of the
Sunday schools of Limestone and Lib
erty townships was held Friday and
Saturday evenings in Center and
Meoresburg NJ. Il. churches.
FRIDAY EVENING.
The first session was held Friday
evening in the center church, at 80
o clock, Song aud devotional services
were conducted by the county presi-
dent and after music by the choir an
address was delivered by Miss Martha
e Robson, of Espy, county field work.
ef, on "Montour and the Standard to
be Maintained. Her talk contained
many splendid suggestions and was
listened to attentively by those pres
ent.
After another selection of music,
Rev. O. d. Lerch, gave talk on "The
Growth of Teachers. The teachers
training class and it's claims we're pre-
sented in plain matter of fact way
by the speaker.
The disagreeable weather kept many
persons from attending. An offering
of 70 cents was taken, after which the
meeting adjourned. An earnest desire
was expressed for another institute in
the near future.
SATURDAY EVENING.
Tho eaoond oao,;o,, oo,uonod 90 .ko
Mooresburg NJ. E. church. Saturday
evening at 30 O'Clock. Song and de-
votional services were led by the coun-
ty president. After music by the choir
Miss Robson addressed the assembl.
age on the subject Montour's Stand
ard Shall be Raised. - Strong pleas
were made by Miss Robson for the
speedy organization of activity in the
cradle roll, home and teachers train
ing departments.
A selection of music was followed
by an address by Rev. O. d. Lerch on
the Home Department. " Rev. Lerch
gave the claims of the department on
bOhiI pib DhINoy oNllOOl anu tIlD OllulOlis
After the address the choir rendered
in an excellent manner several fine
selections.
An election of officers followed which
resulted in the selection of the follow
ing: President, William Simlngton
vice president, Jacob Diehl, secretary,
Miss Edna Stahl treasurer, William
G. Taylor primary department, Alice
Bowers; home department superin-
tendent, Mrs. A. Simington; teachers
training class, Henry Roat; organizer
of teachers training class. John Rob-
inson.
A solo was splendidly rendered by
John McWilliams. There was an offer
ing of s1.6l lifted The attendance
was 90. Adjournment
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
Can you believe your senses .?

When two Of them, taste and smell,
having been impaired if not utterly
destroyed. by Nasal Catarrh are fully
restored by Ely's Cream Balm, can
you doubt that this remedy deserves
all that has been said of it by the
thousands who have used it? 1t is ap-
piled directly to the affected air-pass-
ages and begins it's healing work at
once. Why not get it today? All
druggists or mailed by Ely Bros, 56
Warren Street, New York, on receipt
of 80 cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
A Natural Fortress.

In the northern part of Madagascar
Is the most remarkable natural fortress
in the world. 1t is occupied by a wild
tribe who call themselves the People OF
the Rocks. The fortress is lofty and
precipitous rock of enormous size, 1000
feet high and eight square miles in
area. Its sides are so steep that 1t
cannot be climbed without artificial
means. Within it is hollow, and the
only entrance is by subterranean
passage.-St James Gazette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
Entertained I. Y. L. Club.

Miss Leah Waite entertained the l..
Y. L. club at a valentine party at her
home on Ferry street Friday evening.
Those present were Misses Mary Walk.
er. Ethel Haring. Rhae Hoffman, Mary
Sweisfort. Ruth Heath; Messrs. Joe
Sherwood, Walter Foust, Edwin Jenk.
ins. Frank Eggert, Clarence Cromwell
and Lew Robinson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
SURPRISED on 10th Birthday

= A pleasant surprise party was tend
cred Elmer Watts at the home of his
mother, Mrs Lucy Watts in Washing
tonville on Saturday. the oc, aston be.
ing his 10th birthday. The guests
were Misses Florence Watts, Helen
Robinson. Myrtle Dean Marie Cromis.
Marian Holdren Messrs. William E.
Seidel, Elmer Wagner Elmer Watts,
Eiderson Heacock and Walter Roat.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
Paid FraternaI Visit.

a delegation from Montour Castle.
No. 1856. Knights of the Golden Eagle.
of this city, on Monday evening paid
a fraternal visit to Theta Castle, No.
276, at Bloomsbury. The Danville
delegation numbered eighty five A
fine social time had been prepared for
the visitors by the Bloomsburg breth-
rem and very pleasant evening was
spent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
Chro. ic Constipation Cured.

One who suffers from chronic con-
stipation is in danger of many serious
ailments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
cures chronic constipation as 1t aids
digestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels, restoring the natural action
of these organs. Commence taking it
today and you will feel better at once.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or gripe and is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. Sold by
a II dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
ly-Appointed Flat,

A. J, Leniger and his sister, Miss
Laura, have moved into the fiat above
the drug store occupied by o. NJ.
Leniger. Mill street.
Before moving into the building MI
Leniger remodeled the second story,
producing one of the most complete
and best appointed flats to be found il
this section.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
In San francisco.

w. A. Sechler, general manager of
the Dauville Stove & Manufacturing
company, is in San Francisco, He left
Dauville over a week ago on a bust :
ness trip. He proceeded first to Chi
ago, after which he continued his
journey to the Pacific coast.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

Bert Barber of Elton, Wis, says: II
have only taken four doses of your
Kidney and Bladder Pills and they
have done for me more than any other
medicine has ever done. " Mr. Barber
refers TO DeWitt's Kidney and Blad-
der Pills. They are sold by Paules &
Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
New Steam Line.

The borough is putting in a new
steam line at the light plant and max.
ing other changes rendered necessary
by the new engine and dnyamo which
are being installed The new unit has
been shipped but it will be some time
before it arrives.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
VIII Move to California.

S. W. Herr. wife and son, of Wat.
sontown, will this week leave for
Santa Anna, California, where they
will make their home. Mrs. Herr is
a daughter of James Fenstermacher,
formerly of Valley township. who now
resides at Santa Anna.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
Cash Tax In Valley.

Valley township Tuesday took an
important step when, by vote OF SO
to 80, 1T was voted to abolish the work
road tax. Valley is the second town.
ship in Montour to take this step,
Mahoning being the other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
This rlay Interest You,

No one is immune from kidney trou-
BILE, so. just remember that Foley S
Kidney.Cure will stop the irregularit
les and cure any case OF kidney and
bladder trouble that is not beyond the
reach Of medicine. Sold by all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
College of r1uSics

S37 pays six weeks tuition on any
instrument, singing and board at the
old established College of Music. Free
burg, Pa, Young people we'll cared
for. Terms begin May /, June Is and
July 27. For catalogue address
HENRY 2. MOVER.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

Kodol is scientific preparation of
vegetable acids with natural digest
ants and contains the same juices
found in healthy stomach. Each
dose will digest more than 3, 600 grains
of good food. Sold by Paules & %.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

The editor of the Memphis. Tenn.
"Times" writes "In my opinion
Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
remedy for coughs, colds and lung
trouble, and to my own personal
knowledge Foleys Honey aud Tar has
accomplished many permanent cures
that have been little short of marvel
GUS" Refuse any but the genuine in
the yellow package. Sold by al deal
ers
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate coughs and expels the
cold from the system as it is mildly
laxative. 1t is guaranteed The gen
uine is in the yellow package Sold by
all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
La Grippe and Pneumonia

Foley's Honey and Tar cure la grip
pc coughs and prevents pneumonia
Refuse any but the genuine in the
yellow package. Sold by all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
Dentist Located In DanviIIe.

DR.. o. Raymond Harrington, who
has been practioing in Berwick, has
removed to this city and will be as
sociated with Dr. Beeber Vastine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

The best remedy known today for all
stomach troubles is Kodol, which is
guaranteed to give prompt relief. 1t
is natural digestant ; it digests what
you eat, it is pleasant to take. Sold
by Paules & %.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.

National fure f00u and Drug Law,
We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds aud lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as safe remedy for children and
adults Sold by all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
Broke luSteD,

Will L0rmer, the son of Mrs. Ben
iamin S Spotts, near Strawberry
Ridge, sustained a broken instep in a
fall from the hay loft yesterday after
noon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

cures made by DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts
gently but promptly on the bowels 1t
stops the cough by soothing the throat
and lung irritation. Sold by Paules
and Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
DAEvILLE AND BLooMsBURG

DANVILLE AND BLOOMSBURG
STREET RAILWAY co.
Leave Dauville coo 6. 10, 730 $40
$40 1000, 1850, I1.40 a Ii. 1880
1.2O, g.lG, 500, 800, 4.4o, $50 $50
ITO, 500, $50, $40, 1890, l1.9t III
Leave Bloomsbury 6 0G, G40, 2 80 Z, 81
9.13, 1908. 10 E3, i1.43 a. NJ, 1888
1923, ELS. 8.03, !. So, 4.43, 539, 6. 9S
7.13, 8. 08, 3. 9.59, 0. 45, 1898, i1.so p. III
First oar Sunday moru!DF 7.30
Lsst car, 20 ~ nlgat Roee 10 Grows
MIA only,
Vim. Z Miller. ',ep1 Mauavs'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK :?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20


wonderfully successful In promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyyou need. Ithas been tested
In so many ways in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and E1F
send your address to aaETaE zl'::ssz5sSs
DR.. Kilmer & Co., ,Bing r.
hamton, N. Y. The ~. %. :sssifETgn g fE
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swanp-Root, Dr. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, and the addres
Binghamton, NY, on every bottles.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
William G. Jones.

In the trio of finished musicians who
will render high class program at
the Danville opera house Saturday
evening for a benefit of the Y. NJ O.
A.. will be William q, Jones, one of
Americas foremost violinists. Mr..
Jones has been before the public as a
soloist since his twelfth year. He has
studied under some of America g fore
most teachers. His playing is remark
able for its breadth of tone and brilli-
anoy of technique.
Solicitors with tickets for this en-
tertainment are now calling on the
people of this city. The entertainment
will be one of the best OF its class that
has even been given in this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is especially good for piles. Sold
by Paules and Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

There is more Catarrh III this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable,
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease and pre-
cribed Local remedies, and by const-
antly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitu
tional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catar-
rh Cure, manufactured by f. j. Che
ney 81 Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address: +. J. CHENEY 800,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills. They are easy to
take. Sold by Paules and Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

ofIer IN thls paper anc
send your address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co. ,Bing-
hamton, N. Y. The
regular fifty cent and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
REFUSED TO GIVE TESTIMONY.
Youngsters Attitude Put Mother In
Something Of . Dilemma.

On Franks nth birthday his moth
Or told him solemnly that hencefor.
ward he must be q man. He must be
kind and gentle. and. above all. must
be perfectly truthful. etc. few
days later on entering the children's
playroom she caught her younger son,
Robert, in the act of striking Frank 4
GLOW In the face.
why do you strike Frank. Robert"
the mother asked.
He hit me first." answered Robert
holly.
Did you, Frank?" she inquired.
mo, I didn't" asserted Frank.
See here, Frank" said she sorrow
fully, don't you remember what l
told you-now you are five years old
that you must be a man. and must
never tell a iie-tell me-did you
strike him? Now remember. the Lord
sees and hears everything you do and
say and"
Does He know" interrupted
Frank. whether I struck Robert or
not. mother"
Yes. my son, He knows"
well. you just ask the Lord II l
did. will you?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
NOTICE.

The Newport News and Old Point
Railway and Electric Company and
the Hampton Roads Traction Com
psny will place on sale on and after
Thursday. October 18th the reduced
two and ore-half cent ssaool tickets
in accordance with the recent agree
ment with the City OF Hampton
These school tickets viii be sold IN
books of ten coupon tickets each for
fifty cents (50c) per book. at the
Compary's Office. upon the presenta
ton by the pupi! OF the certihcate
LOT enrolment. which must he signed
nv principal Of the school.
Books OF twelve and twentyfour
xorkirgmen's coupon tickets for ess
and $l.2o instead Of the present
twenty coupon ticket books for Sl.~;
and the experimental 2hc k:ns
Street and c. & O. tickets. in books
Of ;henty for fifty cents. viii be plac
ed on sale on Monday. October 18Th
Passengers using the last mentioned
tickets will not be entitled to trans
fers. These tickets ell be on sale
down IN the City at some one or more
convenient places
1o1tI5st
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
Lie DtsereetIy About Your Age.

Lie DtsereetIy About Your Age.
know a young woman who told me
she was rs years old. although had
never spoken about her age. A quar-
ter of a century ago I witnessed
lynching. happened to refer to 1t
once in talking to this young woman.
and she Immediately became excited.
She knew all about that lynching. she
said, and had with other SCHOOLGIRL
dren seen the mob rushing through
the streets. l said that the lynching
occurred in 1882. and the young WON
an colored q little. became thoughtful
and then slightly hysterical. II man
tells you he is 40 years old and then.
to illustrate the patriotism Of his fam
lily and himself, tells how he helped
drape their home in black the day
utter Lincoln's death, you can AFFORD
to smile at him. II you are calling
yourself younger than you really are
be careful not to give yourself away.
New York Morning Telegraph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
ENTERTAINED LACkEY.
BRnnNdHAM BRIDAL PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Birmingham Prov
ed Charming Host and Hostess
Last Night -

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Birmingham
in Victoria avenue. last night moss
charmingly entertained in honor Of
their daughter, Miss Amelia Gather
inc Birmingham, who will this after
noon become the bride OF Mr.. Mo
Fart Otto Lackey. The beautiful rest
dence was handsomely decorated with
ferns and roses. giving a color scheme
of white and green, while the dining
room was made most attractive pic
ture. Besides the members OF the
wedding party there We're few OF
the intimate friends of the family
present. The cutting Of the brides
cake proved one of the pleasant fea-
lures of the evening.
Mrs. Birmingham received the
guests and was assisted by Mrs.
George w. Ashby. Mrs. Aimes and
her daughters, the Misses Brittins-
ham.
The wedding of Miss Birmingham
and Mr.. Lackey will take place In the
First Methodist church this afternoon
at $50 O'Clock and will be one of the
most attractive Of the season. Capt.
James Peake, Of Norfolk, will be the
best man and Miss Audrey Britting-
ham will attend her sister as maid OF
honor, The ushers will be Messrs.
R. s. Hudgins. Jr.. T.. S. Bush. How
ard Horsman. J. Monroe Harris.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
KINGS DAUGHTERS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR
Mrs. John r. eovtsi.e Chosen Leader
and Mrs. Charles n. Hewins the
Secretary.

'tsSn' -. y,.,,
Sunshine Circles OF the Kings
Daughters. at its meeting In the par
ish house OF Old st. Johns Episcopal
church elected the following officers
Leader-Mrs. John T. Boutelie.
Vice-ieader-Mrs. Charles II. Hew'
ms
Secretary-Mrs. John Nichols.
Treasurer-Mrs Charles z. Hewins.
Mrs. John c. Boyenton was elected
the delegate to the state convention
in Petersburg, with Mrs. John Nichols
as the alternate.
The circle outlined the work for the
winter. AS the circle does a great
deal OF charitable work during the
cold weather the treasurer would be
glad to receipt gifts OF money from
those interested in caring for the
poor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
Patrick xsbb, Washington Artillery.
n,D, Attempted 10 Commit
Suicide Last hight.
nov STATIONED Al FORT noxaoE
Injured Soldier Came Here Ten Days
Aoo from Fort Washington to En-
gage in Target Practice with the
Seventeenth Company, Heavy Coast
Artillery.

In mn unsuccessful attempt 10 CON-
NIT suicide Patrick Webr, private
In the seventeenth company heaV!
coast artillery. which is engaged IN
tahget practice at Fort Monroe. sho'
the ring and little finger from his le''
hand last night and received a siish'
fieSh wound in the left-s!de.
Webb was removed to the fort hos
pttal, where the surgeons found 1t ne
ccssary to amputate the portion OF the
hand which held the two last fingers
He will not die from his wounds. bu'
the injuries will mean that Webb VIII
be mustered out OF the service OF the
United States army.
Webb told the hospital authorities
n rambling story OF his attempt to
end his life and It Is thought that NJ
SIMPLY meant to !njure one Of his nm
gers In order to get his discharge.
The seventeenth company came tt
Fort Monroe about ten days ago IRON
Fort Washington. near washington
The company was stationed in the
camp Just above the old batteries aht
Webb, 1t Is said. has been drinking tol
tie past several days.
Shortly after O'Clock last nigh
I his comrades were startled by th'
sharp report Of rife and going Il
Webb's tent found the artilleryma'
lying on the ground with blood now
I'M. freely from his Injured hand. III
was hurriedly taken 10 the hospital
where the physicians found that n
was not dangerously wounded. Web
said no attempted t. place the nun
gle of his gun over his heart, but NJ
hand came in contact with the rid'
and 1t exploded. The fact that TIT
lallet entered the hand from the In
side caused the surgeons to doub
webb's story and to believe that n
deliberately blew his fingers OF In OF
der to secure his final discharge iron
the army.
The slight wound in the side is be
lieyed to have been inflicted in a dill
ferent way by Webb.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
MARIE PALMER CAUGHT IN
GALE 100 MILES OUT AT SEA
-Four Masted Schooner sound for eos'
ton, Forced to Return to Aamp-
ton Roads for Repairs.

With her sails blown away by hur-
rincane, which she ran into about
100 miles out at sea. the four-masted
schooner. Marie Palmer, which left
Hampton Roads ten days ago for Bos'
ton. returned to Old Point yesterday,
having been forced to come back for
repairs. The schooner struck the gale
and encountered great difficulty in
weathering the storm. The Marie
Palmer was ladened with coal and
was bound for Boston. After repair
ing her sails the schooner Will again
start for Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
A Steel Gray Man.

A stern visaged man, with his steel
gray whiskers cut to make him look
like a captain Of industry, was walking
briskly down Superior avenue recently
past the city hall. Near the entrance
he saw a little dead sparrow that had
fallen to the sidewalk. He paused and
picked up the dead bird. Makes me
think OF ~hen I was . kid" he NUT
tered. We always used to have reg
ular funeral and bury 'em when they
died. Well. I'll put 1t over here where
It won't be all ground to pieces by PEG
pie walking by. anyway" He placed
the feathered little body on a ledge Of
the building and then hurried on down
street.-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
Try Hulrs Little Liver Pills at
HulIs Cut Rate Drug Store. 1911
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockton
ders of the Peoples Building and
Loan Association, OF Hampton. Va.
will be held in Bassette's Academy OF
Music, in the City of Hampton. on
Monday evening, October rs, 1908. at
8 O'clock. for the election of directors
for the ensuing year. and for the
transaction Of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing.
HARRIS BARRETT,
1013-l2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

In the neighborhood of twenty per
sons have been converted Mt the re-
vival services being conducted In
Chesapeake Methodist church. Phoe
bus. by Evangelist Powers. The meet
ings are being held each afternoon
ana night. Mr.. Powers has good
delivery and his sermons are very In
spring.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock Mr.
Powers will address q meeting fol
men only, when all men are invited tG
hear him.