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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is infiamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restor-
ed to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten are caused by CataTh, which
is nothing but an inhamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall S
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
f. J CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, rs cents
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatiou,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Demonstration Tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon at o clock Mr..
\. W. Stephens, Of the State division
Of zoology will be at the State demon
stration orchard at the hospital
grounds to spray for the Cooling moth
and fungous diseases. 1t will be a
public demonstration to which all are
invited free of charge and the demon.
strator will be glad to answer all
questions on orchard management and
the control Of orchard pests.
Mr. Stephens, who in his travels
about the country probably has better
opportunity to take note Of conditions
in the orchards, says that fully half
of the apples in most orchards in this
vicinity show the work of the Cooling
moth, while in Adams county orchard.
lists who spray thoroughly have as
much as ninety.five per cent Of their
fruit free from the worms
At the demonstration Mr. Stephens
will show how to make and apply the
Bordeaux mixture for fungous dis
eases and will use the arsenate of lead
preparation for the Cooling moth. He
believes that the best way to show the
fruit growers how to control these
pests is by practical demonstration
and urges all interested to attend, even
if corn planting is late.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
WALKED THROUGH
GLASS WINDOW

Ives and Hartman's furniture store
at Sunbury was the scene Of very
strange accident on Saturday after
noon and as result one of the large
plate glass in the front of the store
room was shattered to pieces.
\ young man residing in the coun-
try several miles east of Sunbury, en-
tered the furniture store shortly after
the noon hour and delivered some
goods which had.been ordered by the
firm. When he.was given his pay for
the goods he desired to go to one of
the local banks before the hour for
closing arrived and with this object
in view he hurried from the store and
in his anxiety not looking carefully
ahead he walked head first through
the large plate glass with such force
that he landed out on the pavement in
front of the store room.
AS a result of the strange accident
the young man received several pain
full cuts about the head and face and
was very lucky that his injuries were
not of more serious nature.
The crash made when the glass was
shattered was heard for quite dist
ance and attracted large number OF
DeODle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
COUNT THE COST
OF BAD ROADS

In an argument in favor Of good
roads the Williamsport News aptly
says: Farmers and others who travel
the public roads of this county should
count the cost of roads. The road over
which even light loads cannot be haul
ed without trying the strength OF
horses and causing serious wear and
tear to wagons is dear at any price
The farmer who is necessitated to use
four horses in hauling a wagon load
Of produce TO market where two horses
ought to be able to pull the wagon
understands the difference between
good and bad roads. The extra cost of
hauling over bad roads would pay for
improving many miles of highway. "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Will DIXON
SUE DANVILLE :?

Iu view Of the very thorough ex-
animation of the water supply and
sewer system made in this city yester-
day by Professor Elton d. Walker, of
State college, as the representative of
DR. Samuel u. Dixon, State health
commiss oner, the following article
from the Philadelphia Ledger of
Thursdays issue takes an especial i'm
portance.
DR.. Samuel G. Dixon, the State com
missioner OF health, is going to take
immediate and energetic action against
the municipalities along the Schuyl-
kill and other streams who are pollut-
ing their waters. He will commence
suits against the cities of Norristown
and West Chester in particular, and
also against many smaller boroughs.
The commissioner was informed yes
terday Of the decision of the supreme
court affirming the Judgment of the
superior court in declaring the State
health laws forbidding the pollution
of rivers constitutional. The case in
point was that of Edward Emmers, a
hosiery manufacturer. of Royersford,
who was held for polluting the Schuyl-
kill river, after having been ordered
not to do so by the commissioner.
"This is the best news" said DR..
Dixon, Il have heard for months. !
have been waiting for the action OF
the supreme court before trying to en-
force the State health laws in other
instances. Now, after having taken
this case from the court and finally to
the supreme court, the defendants have
failed, and we can go ahead"
Doctor Dixon was asked whether he
intended to take action against the
municipalities themselves or against
manufacturers operating in them, who
have violated the laws.
We are going for the municipalit-
les themselves, - he said
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
VETERINARIAN
BILL TURNED DOWN

There is a bill in the borough coun-
Gil for ffty-one dollars that remains
unpaid and it would be interesting to
know just what its fate may be. 1t is
bill that has grown out of wholly
new conditions and there is no preced-
ent to be governed in by making pay
ment.
To be explicit during the present
spring the local board of health in or
der to promote the health OF the bor-
ough requested the veterinarians OF
town to make an inspection of the var
ious herds of cattle the milk of which
finds its way into Danville for the
purpose of determining whether OF
not the cattle were free from tuber-
culosis and other diseases.
AT the meeting Of council on May
1st bill of fifty-one dollars, properly
approved by the board Of health, was
presented to council for services rend.
cred by Veterinarian J. o. Reed In
inspecting thirty-four herds of cattle
at 81. 80 per herd. Council did not dis.
puts that the charge was moderate and
that the inspection of the cattle was
necessary and timely, nevertheless the
members took the view that council
ought not to be compelled to pay the
bill. 1t is true no one was able to
suggest where the veterinarian was to
look for his money if not to coun-
Gill; since the inspection was ordered
made by the borough board of health
1t was decided to lay the bill over and
get an opinion on the matter from the
borough solicitor.
The borough solicitor advises coun-
Gil not to pay the bill. The written
opinion submitted winds up with the
following structure: "There must be a
limit to this thing somewhere and the
sooner the limit is determined the bet
ter it will be for all parties concern
ed. "
Meanwhile, as above stated, the vet
erinarian is out of his money. In an
interview Saturday night he said for
payment he would look to the board
of health, by which he was employed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Misunderstood the Orders.

a Misunderstanding of orders by the
engineer of the southbound passenger
train on the Reading railroad Monday
afternoon is given as the cause OF the
wreck at Lewisburg, in which about
twenty people were hurt, anl which
caused the smashing of both engines
and the damaging of both trains.
A freight train was lying OH the
northbound track above the station
when the Cannon Ball. which left Sun
bury at 10 O. clock was scheduled to
pull out of the Lewisburg station. Its
orders were to take the southbound
track until it reached switch half a
mile above the depot, when it was gain
to take the northbound track. The
other passenger train was to wait un.
til after the northbound train had
passed. Instead of doing so the train
ran past the danger signal and crashed
into the Cannon Ball on a curve about
a quarter mile apove the station.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21


Mrs. Lydia Diehl, an old and high
ly esteemed resident Of the northern
end of the county, departed this life
at ? 80 O'Clock Friday morning.
The deceased was aged seventy-three
years. She was the widow Of Daniel
DiehI, who died about two years ago.
She is survived by five sons: jeremiah,
of near Exchange Wesley, of Straw
berry Ridge; Mcclellan, Of Washing
,onville; Wallace and Watson, OF
Bloomsbury.
Following the death of her husband
the deceased resided with her son,
Wesley Diehl, at Strawberry Ridge.
She was i'll only about three weeks,
the cause of death being complica.
tion Of diseases.
Mrs. Diehl was born at Lairdsvil.e,
but spent all her married life near Ex-
change. She was beloved because Of
her kindness and her desire to help
others and her memory will linger in
many heart because of the good that
she has done.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21

W. B. Rhodes, who arrived in Dan
Vile from Natchez, Miss, Saturday,
narrowly escaped being in the great
cyclone that swept over that portion
of Mississippi i'll April. The path OF
the great storm lay at the very thres.
hold of Natchez, and the city became
one of the centers where the dead bod
les were brought and the wounded
were cared for.
Some of the scenes witnessed almost
surpass belief. Whether from the hor,
ror of the experiences or not Mr..
Rhodes does not pretend to say, but ii
is fact that large proportion of the
colored people have gone insane since
the cycloue.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
STARTLING FACTS
ABOUT WASTE

Through the government bulletins
and newspaper discussion and pres
entation we have scattered statistics
Of the manner in which the resources
of this great republic are being used,
mainly wasted, and what want and de-
stitution will come for future genera
tions il we continue in the manner in
which we are going, without some
conservation and preparation for the
future.
The conference of the governors with
President Roosevelt, which was held
at Washington last week, has, more
than any one thing, brought forcibly
and startingly before our people what
we have done already in denuding the
country of its natural resources, what
we are allowing to go to waste and
how we may reclaim, enrich and make
the future more glowing than the
past.
Among the matters brought out at
the conference we may note briefly
that we utilize but per cent. of the
coal we mine, some 400. 900, 900 tons a
year, and under present methods our
soft coal will last century and our
anthracite coal will last but fifty
years.
As to timber that now standing is
estimated at two thousand billion feet,
The present annual consumption is one
hundred billion feet while the annual
growth is from thirty to forty billion
feet. At the present rate Of oonsump-
tion our supplies of timber will not
last more than thirty-three years. At
present IN the west there are 164, 936, .
300 acres of national forest lands, a
beginning in the reclamation and pro-
lection of forests.
As to water waste-The annual food
damage in the United States exceeds
$780, 900, 600. Through cutting down
the forests and exposing the soil to the
rain a billion tons of earth 90 per cent
soil, is washed annually into our
streams.
In our water supplies, 1900, 900 OF
horse power runs idly each year over
government dams, only small frac-
tion of the actual waste the country
over. Capitalized at per cent, this
known government waste represents
an investment Of more than 81, 900. COO
The swamp lands that need reclaim
ing amount to more than so, 600 600
acres, the reclamation of which would
increase the land value more than s., =
900, 900, the annual crop value 81, 500, =
900, and if Undivided into forty
farms would supply $500, 900 families
with homes and put II, 600, 600 people
on lands now practically worthless.
The arid regions of the United
States cover 800, 900. 900 acres, of which
go, 900, 600 acres are subject to irriga-
tion. BY completing twenty-five eng
ineering works now under way, the
reclamation service will reclaim 3,
1873, 900 acres, which area will increase
the value Of farm crops by $50, 600, 600,
will add $232, 900, 600 to the taxable
property of the people and will fur
nish homes for $1,000 families
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Are You a Patriot d?

Every patriotic American needs an
American flag for his home. Partiou-
larly now that Decoration Day and
Fourth Of July are near at hand. We
advise our readers to take advantage
of an exceptional offer made by TIL L
PHILADELPHIA PRESS "a beautiful
hand-sewed American flag, size by
feet, guaranteed fast to sun and rain,
worth 52.OO, and the daily edition of
THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS, worth
50. 90, both worth So and to any
person taking advantage of this offer
for g. go a good new forty-six star
flag almost free. Do it today tomor
row may bestoo late. Postmasters and
newsdealers everywhere will receive
your order. Your money will be re-
turned for the asking, if you are not
satisfied with the flag. Be patriotic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
An Early Morning Wedding.

Miss Berneddetta Driscoll. of this
city, and Mr Joseph Mclaughlin, of
Brooklyn, were united in holy matri
mony We terday morning. The nuptial
knot was tied by the Rev. Father Nc
Cam in St. Joseph's Catholic church
at s o'clock.
Miss Mary Lehman was bridesmaid.
William Drscoll, brother of the bride,
was best man
The bride wore a gown Of point de
esprit, q white picture hat, and carri.
ed a large bouquet. The bridesmaid
wore a gown of pale lavender and a
white hat, and carried bouquet of
white roses.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the bride S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Dris-
coll, West Mahoning street. The fol-
lowing persons from out OF town az
tended the wedding Miss Alice Casey,
of Philadelphia, Miss Margaret Slat-
terry, of Williamsport Mrs. Cotter and
son John, of Shamokin; Mrs. Marg
aret Lehman and son and daughter OF
Bloomsbury.
The newly welded couple left on the
I 81 Pennsylvania train Monday eve
for a twoweeks' trip, taking in Phil.
adelphia, Atlantic city and other point:
of interest
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
COMFORTING WORDS.
nany a Danville Household VIII
Find Them So,

To have the pains and aches OF a bad
back removed to be entirely free from
annoying dangerous urinary disorders
is enough to make any kidney sufferer
grateful To tell how this great change
can be brought about will prove com
forting words to hundreds Of Danville
readers.
Seth Q. Lormer, living at 420 Pine
street, Danviile, Pa, says: Doan' s
Kidney Pills are worthy Of my fullest
confidence and strongly recommend
them. Some time before they were
brought to my attention, | suffered
from a severe cold which settled in
my kidneys and caused me great mis-
cry. l would suffer severely when at
tempting to stoop. and if sat down
for any length of time, | would have
to be very careful when arising for at
such times sharp twinges would pass
through my kidneys and cause me
great agony, At night my back was
so lame and sore that | was unable to
obtain comfortable position, con-
sequently my sleep was greatly dis
turbed. 1 finally began using Doan's
Kidney Pills, which l procured at
Hunts drug store, and a short use
quickly relieved me of all my troubles.
l give Doan's Kidney Pills my strong
est endorsement.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Graduating Glass Contains siz


The graduating class of the CONNER
cial department. of the local high
school this year contains six members.
The same class in the freshmen year
started out with twenty. The
the four years has been due to general
causes, such as the removal of families
out Of town, and pupils dropping out
of school, owing to other causes.
The entire number of pupils enroll
ed in the commercial department are
sixty-two, all of whom take book
keeping. Thirty-two take shorthand
and typewriting. The commercial de.
partment has four years course.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
rlany improvements

Postmaster W. L. Gouger has laid a
concrete sidewalk and gutter in front
of his newly purchased dwelling No.
IA West Mahoning street, Among the
other Improvements added are a sty-
lish veranda, besides repainting OF
the house. Modern improvements have
been installed in the dwelling while a
new fence has been erected in the
rear.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
T,aving Concrete Sidewalk,

The Danville Structural Tubing
company is laying five hundred feet Of
concrete sidewalk in front of its prop
critics on Front and Railroad streets.
The Improvement is very fine one,
taking in the properties on the north
eastern and the north western corner
of Front and Railroad streets. The
concrete sidewalk takes the place Of
the old tar pavement, which did ser
vice for nearly generation. The new
pavement is six feet wide and is a
splendid piece OF work. 7. L. Evans
sons are the contractors.
Mr.. Price stated yesterday that it
is his intention to plant row Of maple
trees along the new side walk
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Split Double Header.

The Danville juniors and the Fifth
Ward Never Sweats split a double
header on Saturday. The juniors won
the morning game by the score of II
to 0. Batteries Young and Bowyer,
Groves and Dugau. The Never Sweats
took the afternoon game at 10 to 6.
Batteries, Young and Bowyer, a. Kes-
sler, Grover, Dugan and II. Kessler.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
A FLOATING
BATH House

Swimming promises to be very
popular sport in Danville this summer
in view of very novel project that
the Y. NJ. @. A. has set OH foot. If
the plans do not miscarry the bathers
will have the benefit of a floating bath
house that can be moved from spot to
spot as desired.
The plan is to purchase or build a
fiat boat and on this to erect build
ing of large dimensions to be used by
the bathers. Thus will they always
be sure of privacy and Of a place OF
shelter to protect their clothing
The boat will most likely be anchor
ed just below blue hill where the best
bathing ground is found, but it also
can be very easily navigated to other
spots.
The cost of the outfit will probably
amount to one hundred dollars. This
amount will have to be raised by pop
ular subscription. The floating bath
house will be for the use of the pub
lie. The key will probably be held by
the Y. NJ. O. A., but all persons wheth-
er members or not will have permis-
sion to use the bath house.
Therefore, in raising the money
needed all persons are asked to con-
tribute something, If all.do this the
sum subscribed in no individual case
need be very large. Subscriptions will
be received at two places, the Y, NJ.
o. A. and NJ. J. Riellv's barber shop
in the third ward.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Seven Stitches Required.

While James Gething, of West Hem
lock township, was peeling bark on
the Crossley place in Valley township
yesterday afternoon a glancing blow
caused his axe TO strike him on the
right knee. infiicting a bad cash. Mr.
Gething was brought to Danville
where DR.. Patten inserted seven
stitches in the wound.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Miss Brill Takes Honors.

Miss Julia Brill, daughter of Rev.
William Brill. pastor of st. Paul's NJ.
E. church, this city, has been award =
ed second honors in the graduating
class of the Sunbury high school. Her
standing was a small fraction short of
81 per cent. Miss Brill will be the
salutatorian Of the class.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Catching Lots of Fish.

The Isaac Waltons at Washington
vile are busy people these days, while
the picturesque Chillisquaque is do
ing its share to aid the sport by yield
ing up large quantities of fine fish.
Cat fish and black suckers are the var
iety and averaging over two pounds
apiece. Yesterday the creek bank on
both sides was lined with enthusiastic
fishermen, and among them it was
noted that Fred Seidel caught Is.
Charles ". Derr and Clyde Heddens
each hooked a round dozen fine ones.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Al General Conference.

Rev. John Conley Grimes, pastor Of
ST. Peters Nj. L. church, Riverside,
left Tuesday to be in attendance upon
the sessions of the general conference,
now meeting Mt Baltimore, Maryland.
Mr.. Grimes will also visit in Centre
vile, Md, Washington, d. @. and
New Cumberland, Pa, at which lat
ter place, the town of his boyhood
days, he will take part in the services
incident to the dedication of the hand
some new Methodist church
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Boy Has a MustaCbe at 8.

The record for precocity is probably
held by son of Joseph Williams, a
Midvale painter, says a London dis
patch, who, though but s years old,
has black mustache and bass voice
of such quality that church organist
in the district who discovered him,
intends to train him to sing in public.
In appearance the boy is big for his
age, is very dark and has protruding
forehead, He is extremely bashful and
scarcely ever laughs. His voice broke
when he was seven, and for a time his
parents, thinking that his singular
vocal production was due to a cold,
took him to a hospital. For some time
he has been under the care of ply
sician and many noted doctors and
specialists have seen him, but they
have come to no other conclusion than
that he is freak Of nature. His moth
er will not allow his mustache shay
ed, but cuts it herself with scissors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Sold at Sheriff's Sale.

The farm OF William Fenstermach-
er. Valley township, was sold at
Sheriffs sale at the court house on
Saturday morning. 1t was knocked
down to Robert W. Farnsworth, for
$2355. The farm contains one hundred
acres.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Human Filters

The function of the kidneys to
strain out the impurities of the blood
which is constantly passing through
them. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
the kidneys healthy so they will strain
out all waste matter from the blood.
Take Foley's Kidnoy Remedy at once
and it will make you well. Sold by all
dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Improvements.

Some important Improvements in
the residence OF James Scarlet, Esq +,
have Just been completed. A mosaic
wood floor has been laid in the bath
room, while other parts of the dwell
ing have been painted.
The painting was done by Frank
Startzell while the mosaic floor was
laid by Robert Cornelison.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
GRAND LODGE
TELEGRAPHS REGRET

Our townsman Charles Chalfant,
Esq past grand Master of odd Fell
lows, on Tuesday received the follow
ing telegram from the grand lodge of
that order, in session at Philadelphia,
which attests to the high appreciation
in which he is held by the brethren
of the grand lodge.
Philadelphia, May 10, 1905.
Charles Chalfant,
Grand Representative.
By unanimous vote of the grand
lodge in eighty fifth annual session
assembled | am directed to transmit t
to you its sincere regret and sympa.
thy in your continued illness with an
earnest and sincere wish for your re.
covery.
B. II. Hart Grand Master.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-21
Death of a Young Woman.

Mrs. Robert Lyon died on Sunday
morning at her home in Rochester,
New York, following an attack of
heart trouble. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon had
been married but six months. Mr..
Lyon was very we'll known in Dan
willie having visited relatives here on a
number of occasions.