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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Frank Lentz Found Deaa

Frank Lentz, who resided a half
mile above Roaring Greek, was found
dead in his cabin, where he lived alone,
early Monday morning by his sister
and brother-in- law, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Drum, who missing him in
vestigated his whereabouts. He was
found lying across the bed, dead.
Heart failure had evidently been the
cause He was aged 6S years, and had
lived alone for number Of years.
The deceased was in good spirits
when he retired on Sunday night and
nothing was thought to be the matter
with him.
Deputy Coroner Sutton, of Berwick,
was notified, but after an investiga-
tion he did not think an inquest was
necessary.
J. N. Oberdorf. neighbor, who was
present when the dead body of Lentz
was discovered, was in Danville Mon
day. The deceased, he said, was q
veteran of the civil war. On Sunday
lie boasted that he expected to live to
be one hundred years OF age.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
MUCH DEPENDS ON
THE APPLE CROP

Last years apple crop is becoming
scarce, but the fruit which remains is
enjoyed by the lovers of it. A medi-
cal writer declares that the apple is
such common fruit that very few
persons become familiar with its med
ical properties. He says the best thing
just before going TO bed is to eat an
apple. Persons unlnitated in the
mysteries of the fruit, he continues,
ARE likely to throw up their hands
in horror at the visions Of dyspepsia
which such suggestion may summon
up, but no harm can come even to a
delicate system by the eating of a ripe
and juicy apple before going to bed
The apple is excellent brainfood, be-
cause it has more phosphoric acid in
easily digested shape than any other
fruit. 1t excites the action of the liv-
er, promotes sound and healthy sleep
and thoroughly disinfects the mouth.
This is not all; the apple prevents
indigestion and throat diseases. "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by Danviile
DanVille.

A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the back is
anne and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow;
Diabetes and finally Brights dis
ease.
This is the downward course of kid
ney ills.
Don't take this course. Follow the
advice of Danville citizen.
Miss Bessie Weir, living at 127 w.
Mahoning ST., Danville. Pa, says /:
1.-The prompt and thorough relief l re-
ceived from backache through the use
of Doan's Kidney Pills leads me to
highly endorse them. When backaohe
is caused by the kidneys falling to
perform their proper functions there
is no reason for person to continue
to suffer as Doan's Kidney Pills are
sure to correct such troubled | pro
cured them at Hunts drug store, and
the result obtained from their use
warrent mo i'll vouching for their
merits.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milbun 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, 1908-06-11

TOLD OF SUICIDE
PLAN IN SLEEP

That Thomas McArdle,a "a young man
aged about %, residing at Mt. Carmel
is alive today is due solely to the fact
that lie talked in his sleep. Deeply in
love with Miss Hattie Klinger of the
same town, he became despondent
when she 'threw him down" on &C
count, it is alleged, of his habit OF
intemperance, and decided upon self
destruction. His mind was filled with
suicidal plans to such an extent that
in his sleep he talked of them.
Awake in the adjoining room, the
youths mother heard his remarks
and reported the matter to her hus-
band and other members of the fam
lily. 1t was decided to keep close
watch on the love.lorn young man,
and when, during the night, a strong
odor Of gas emanated from his room,
the door was broken in and Nc Ardle
was resuscitated after considerable
difficulty.
McArdle has announced his intent
ion of giving up all attempts at suicide
in the future.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
TO LIGHT UP
THE TOWN CLOCKS

Citizens will be glad to learn that
our borough fathers are favorably con-
sidering proposition to illuminate
the dials of the two town clocks.
Ever since the installation of the
municipal light plant the proposition
to illuminate the town clocks, along
with other public utilities. has been
regarded with favor. Friday night,
however, was the first time that the
matter came up in council.
Mr.. Cleaver introduced the subject,
which was very fully discussed. Sew
eral of the members, among them be-
ing President Andrew Schatz, were OF
the opinion that there is nothing in
the way Of lighting both clocks
others, however, while not prepared to
say that it was not feasible, thought
they saw some obstacles ahead Tie
outcome was that the matter was re.
ferred to the committee on light, which
will report at the next meeting OF
council.
For many years the dial of the clock
on st. Joseph's Catholic church was
illuminated. To be able to tell the
time at night as we'll as by day proved
a convenience that no one esteemed
lightly.
Among other things the committee
on light will determine the cost OF
wiring the towers and what altera
tions may be necessary i'll the dials OF
the clocks. 1t will also ascertain what
the attitude of the congregations own.
ing the clocks is toward the new prop.
osition.
The borough pays the bills for wind.
ing the town clocks and it is not con,
sidered likely that any objection will
be interposed if council desires to &C
step further and light up the dial.
for the public benefit.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Big STATE
APPROPRIATION

NJ Ii. Schram, treasurer, on Satur-
day received the warrant for the
amount of the State appropriation due
the Danville school district for the
school year ending the first Monday in
June, 1908 The regular appropriation
is Sc, 29S. SS, an increase over the ap-
preparation received by the district
last year when the warrant called for
only $3.50. so.
1t was not until Tuesday, that the
school board sent in the report of the
district for last year. The warrant au-
thorizing the payment of the money
followed in record breaking time. In
the past the warrant was never expect
ed until August. More frequently it
was later. One instance is recalled
when the slate appropriation was not
paid until December. Last week of
course, was the first in which payment
could be made the present year.
Ninety districts applied last week
and each was given a warrant In all
the State paid out s4OO, COO in school
appropriations last week. or the nine
ty districts applyingiReading received
the highest, its share being sS3, 900.
Not only is the regular appropria-
tion received by the Danville school
district larger than last year but the
warrant also includes an additional
sum of 81, 746. 90, due the school dis
trict under the minimum salary act.
The latter amount goes to reimburse
the district for the increase of salaries
provided for by the above named act,
which was approved May 81, 1907.
The regular appropriation to schools
the gross amount of which is 81, 800,
000-was made by the legislature at
its session in 1907. From the gross
amount the Legislature deducted $237,-
800 for tuition of students in the
Normal schools; Sl37, 500 for borough
high schools; S137 800 for township
high schools and Sl15, 900 for the pay.
ment of salaries TO county superint-
endents, leaving S6, S72, 500 for the com,
mon schools. From this sum is de-
Quoted the amount due under minim.
um salary act or 1856, 044. 10, leaving
s., OH, 400. So to be distributed to the
school districts under the act of July,
1897.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
RIVER TEEMING
With BLACK BASS

Local anglers feel convinced that
the fishing season, which opens on
June 10Th, will be one of the best in
many years. Bass are in evidence in
large numbers and they have never
been livelier nor more aggressive in
the pursuit Of food. 1t is rare sport,
indeed, to stand on shore and watch
the big bass splashing around in the
shallow water 1t is no unusual thing
for them to follow school of MINI
nows to the very edge of the stream
where the struggle between the big
fish and the little ones may be observ-
ed at close range. To escape the vorac :
ious jaws of the bass the mimnows
have been observed to leap out onto
the land
Along with black bass, Susquehanna
salmon, piokerel, perch, rock bass and
sunfish come in next Monday. 1t seems
to be the opinion that each of the
above varieties, like bass, will be found
to be very plentiful.
There are few things to remember
in connection with the opening of the
fishing. season, which are appropriate
ly set forth in this article.
The above-named varieties of fish,
which come in on the 10th inst. being
game fish, may be taken only with rod !,
hook and line or hand line. The tax
lug of any of these fish with seine.
in net or fish basket, or with a spear
or a gig, or by drawing off the water
renders the person taking them liable
to penalty for each fish so illegally
taken and in default of the payment
thereof to an Imprisonment OF one day
for each dollar of penalty imposed
Catfish, carp, suckers and eels may
be taken in fish basket with wing
walls.
No rock bass less than five inches Oh
black bass less than seven inches may
be taken in Pennsylvania.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
RIGHTS OF PERSONS
AT R. R. CROSSING

The supreme court has affirmed the
Hanlon case, which went up from
Luzerne county, and thereby rendered
an important opinion in regard to the
liability of railroad company for an
accident at crossing.
The rule is that before making a
crossing a person must stop, look and
listen. The supreme court went that
one better and laid down the rule that
even if it is shown affirmatively that
a person did not stop, look and listen
before making the crossing and was
struck by train that if the unob-
structed view of the track was such
that train could be seen approaching
the presumption would be that the
person had not stopped, looked and
listened
In the Hanlon case Mrs. Hanlon was
struck by a train on the Lehigh Val
ley railroad at Avoca. AS she was
crossing the track she tripped against
plank which stuck up out Of place,
and a bundle she had in her hand
dropped and she waited to pick it up.
Before she got out of the way train
struck her and her elbow and left knee
were fractured. She recovered a YER.
dict of twenty.seven hundred dollars.
The opinion sustaining the verdict
was written by Mr.. Justice Fell. NJ.
II. McAniff was her lawyer. The case
was tried before Judge Lynch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Shamokin rlan's Great Luck.

A Shamokin man. who was at one
time a great bail player, recently be-
came the father of baby daughter,
and at about the same time one of his
daughters who is married gave birth
to a son, making him father and
grandfather. The gentleman keeps a
cow and on going into the stable he
found that the COW was the mother
of a calf. When he whistled for his
female dog she did not respond and
going to the kennel he found her
fondling six pups, The man of the
house then went out for drink. He
says he hasn't seen the cat for couple
of days, but expects when he finds her
that she'll have a litter of kittens.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Pluckv Bov BADLY Iniured

Thomas Evans, the little son of X.
J. Evans, met with painful accident
Monday eve. He was playing along
the river with some other boys, when
he fell down over the steep bank strik-
ing as he landed sharp piece of glass.
A deep cash about eight inches long
was inflicted on the left arm above the
elbow.
With the blood streaming from the
wound he made his way to his father S
barber shop Realizing that the boy
was badly injured Mr.. Evans hurried
him off to the office of DR.. Curry, who
inserted eight stitches in the wound.
The little fellow gave still further
demonstration of pluck by undergoing
the ordeal in the Doctors Office with
out the aid of an anaesthetic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
MERCHANTS WILL
PETITION COUNCIL

1t is a little too early to tell what
attractions may be scheduled for July
4th this year, but from present indica-
tions the great national holiday will
be q rather quiet one in Danville. The
observance of the day, however, need
not be any the less general or sincere
on that account.
There are many reasons for believ-
ing that the true American spirit will
assert itself and that Danville will not
be behind neighboring towns in doing
full honor to Independence day.
The merchants, however, find them
selves confronted with the same condi-
tion that obtained on Memorial day.
Like the latter day Fourth of July oc-
ours on Saturday. The only dissimilar-
ity lies in the fact that general pay
day occurred on Memorial day, while
Fourth of July is not pay day.
Saturday, however, is the great bust.
ness day of the week, rendered more
important by the fact that the season
is one when farm produce is at its
height and the curbstone market is an
enormous factor.
Our merchants, VINO saw no way out
but to keep open on Memorial day,
were thoroughly disgusted with the
experiment and are trying to devise
some plan that will enable them tC
avoid like desecration on the Fourth
of July.
They have already taken hold of the
matter and are preparing to petition
council to authorize the holding OF
market on Friday, which will bring
the bulk of business in town on that
day and make it possible to close the
stores on Saturday, when the banks,
post office and industries of town will
be closed in honor Of the day
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
CONDITIONS OF
CAMP PRIZES

The details of the conditions on
which Major f. Z. Drumheller. OF
Sunbury, will award the 800 in prizes
to be competed for by companies Of
the Twelfth infantry in July are as
follows:
A first prize of fifty dollars for the
best laid out company or band street,
and the most hygienic and sanitary
company or band camp; a second prize
of thirty dollars for the next best a
third prize Of twenty dollars for the
third best
The regulations governing the COM
petition will consist in the setting of
the tents of the company street, the
disposal of garbage, the disposal OF
waste water. the neatness of wood
piles, the placing of camp fires, the
cleanliness of kitchen equipment, the
setting of the camp stoves, the polio
ing Of quarters, the disinfection of
sinks, and the neatness of tents.
In addition to the usual inspections,
the committee of award either in a
body, or as individuals, will make
daily inspections, at any time and all
times, without announcement
The competition will begin with the
hour of opening camp and will con-
tinue until noon of the last day in
camp. The award will be announced
during the last night in camp.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Short Session of Court

A short session of court was held on
Saturday morning with his Honor,
Judge Evans, and Associates Blee and
Welliver on the bench. Following is a
summary of proceedings;
In re Emma NJ. Boyer VS.. Joseph
Boyer, divorce, H. NJ. Hinckley was
appointed master to take testimony
and make report to the court.
J. Madison Vought ct. al VS.. Irwin
Vought. Rule to show cause why
judgment should not be entered for
want Of sufficient affidavit of de.
fense. Argument made by counsel for
plaintiff aud all files taken by the
court. Mr.. Kreisher, counsel for the
defendant, was not present
In re Verna L, Hetrick VS.. Oliver
r, Hetrick, divorce. r. s. Ammer.
man was appointed master to take
testimony and report to the court.
Court adjourned TO reconvene on the
27th inst
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Dzath Of a Former Resident.

Mrs Abraham Steruer, formerly
Miss Mary A Brown, resident of
Danyille, departed this life on Tues
day of last week at her home in Rookie
feller township, Northumberland coun.
ty. The funeral was held on Friday
morning, intermeIt taking place in
the cemetery at Gross Roads church.
The deceased was 81 years of age
and is survived by her husband and
three brothers as follows. Andrew H.
Brown of Wilkes Barre; George s.
Brown of Shamokin and W. f. Brown
OF Philadelphia
Andrew II. Brown and wife, George
S. Brown and wife, along with W. f.
Brown attended the funeral
The deceased was a native of Dan
willie and resided here until about eight
years ago. She was a tuost highly es-
teemed woman and had many friends
in this city, who will be grieveG to
hear Of her death
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Surprise Party.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gable enterta-
ined number of young folks at their
home in Valley township on Friday
night, in honor of their daughter
Margaret Games and music wiled
away the evening. Those present were
as follows: Misses Lillian Fresse, MAY
Mausteller, Ethel Dightmiller, Ruth
Hartzel. Virgy Wintersteen, Margaret
Gable. Messrs, Charles Styer, Charles
Grim, Charles Johnson, Charles Mause,
Charles Arnwine, Frank Tanner, JAG.
OBJ Tanner, Samuel Arnwine, Eddie
Lockhoof, Roy Mausteller, Mark Rob
erts, Harvey Kitchen, Frank Crossley,
Jesse Crossley, William Gable, John
Wintersteen and Aaron Trease.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Farewell Party.

The following young people were
present at farewell picnic held at
Toby Run Hollow on Saturday, in hon.
or of Miss Ethel Sanford, Water street,
Misses Sarah Wilson, Helen Wilson,
Laura Wintersteen, Mae Hoffman,
Kathryn Lynn, Mary and Anna Will
son, Hattie Hofner, Helen Sanford
Bessie Edmondson, Mary Devine and
Gertrude Delaney. Masters, Dan
Blecher, William Brill, William Vas
tine, William Mauger, John Hoffner,
and Mostyn Davis The party was
chaperoned by Mrs. Sanford and Mrs.
Wilson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
HOLLAND MUSTARD.
Some of the Virtues Ascribed to 1t and
One Way to Make 1t.

One Way to Make 1t.
Hollanders use enormous quantities
of mustard and thrive on the condi-
ment. There is a small spot in Overys-
sci, | think it is near Goor, where the
land slopes gently down to the river
Ijsel and is brown gray clay. This is
fashioned into the cutest little Jugs
you ever saw, holding about a pint
each, and the genuine Dutch mustard,
made only in that pocket borough, ac-
cording to n secret process handed
down for many generations. is hermet-
ically sealed therein. 1t will keep for
years and is as delicious as the finest
confection. 1t is butter, cheese and
condiment to the Hollanders who can
afford it. And there is no other place
on earth where that mustard can be
bought.
You might ask, "Why do the Hol-
landerS eat so much mustardY The
answer is: The Holland mustard is q
most delightful stomach stimulant. ut
makes the food slide down" It cures
the worst cases of dyspepsia. 1t keeps
1AS 4lNtI III me SudIe. II Is an anu
dote for the most deadly poison-cor-
rosive sublimate. 1t is in large doses
a non+nauseatlng emetic. 1t is the only
counterirritant handed down to us by
our grandmothers-th mustard plas-
ter. The Dutch girls use it sparingly
on their velvet cheeks to give a rosy
complexion. When a person is down
and nearly out drink made of pure
mustard and oil will fetch him around.
A mustard "stoop' is a certain cure
for catarrh in the nasal cavity.
Here is one Dutch method of pre-
pairing mustard for the table: Mix
equal portions of black and white
seeds and grind to a fine powder Boil
this In the best vinegar till thoroughly
mixed. Crate some fresh horseradish,
squeeze out the juice and add to the
mustard. Then put in a little salt, q
little sugar, a little turmeric, a little
fenugreek and little white honey.
You will eat this on your bread, cake,
pie. battercakes and waffies, your
meats, fish. game and poultry.-New
York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Slot Himself Through the Hand.

Harry Lyons, who resides on Bloom
road, shot himself through the hand
Monday by the accidental discharge
of a revolver which he was examin.
ing.
Lyons was waiting for the trolley,
when younger brother handed him a
revolver which he said wouldn't work
Lyons took it and was trying to
turn the cylinder when it was dis
charged. The bullet passed clear
through the soft part of his left hand
between the first and second fingers
aud shattered large window in a
house nearby.
The injured man received treatment
at the office of DR.. Curry. No bones
were injured.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Base BALL AT
THE HOSPITAL

Base ball is now in full swing at
the hospital for the insane and con-
stitutes the principal summer sport at
that institution
It is not sufficient to state that the
male patients are fond of base ball
that they derive great deal of pleas
ure and recreation from the sport, but
it should be added that they know
how to play and that when they 90
into game they are there to win.
This will be fully understood when it
Is explained that among the inmates
there is at least one who was a pro-
fessional base ball player, whose name
was familiar in the great leagues.
This man is distinguished as batter.
There are a number of Others among
the patients who were expert ball
| players before they came to the in
stitution, who have not lost their in
terest in the game nor their skill as
players.
1t is great event, which breaks up
the monotony of life at the hospital
1t benefits not alone the players, but
also the whole body of patients who
are taken out to witness the game.
For it should be mentioned that the
insane people make good "rooters. /"
When it comes to applause you there
| discover the real thing and when the
occasion calls for something the op-
posite Of applause the vocabulary en-
ployed and the JUNCTION of the outburst
are such that you will not forget them
very soon.
In base ball the patients ana attend.
ants play together. A patient is usu-
ally made captain of team and he
chooses his men for any particular
game, However beclouded this mans
intellect may be ON some subjects
when it comes to base ball he is gen.
orally shrewd and farseeing enough
and the men he chooses whether patti
ents or attendants, are the right mel
for the places, Once in a while hos
pital team plays with a club from
town. No one ever yet heard that the
visiting team had a walk over or tina
it found in the hospital team player
that were not worthy of its steel.
Base ball, of course, is sport Sc
lected for the male patients. In the
matter of recreation and summer out
ing, however, the female patients ar,
not forgotten.
In the shady and picturesque ravin,
near the hospital commodious cot
tage has been erected and equipped TO
housekeeping. To this cottage almos
daily during the summer, when th,
weather is fair, a group Of female patti
ents is taken. Here all the freedom
consistent with safety is allowed. Th,
female patients gladly return to houst
keeping. They cook their own meals
tables are spread in the cottage anC
for day the women forget the tediun
and restraint of their life in the hos
pital and resume something akin t
the routine of duty that was theirs il
earlier and happier days
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Found an Indian Relic

Baggagemaster Tom Haupt at the
Pennsy station, says the Sunbury Item,
is the possessor Of a valuable Indian
relic which was dug up by the men
excavating for the Sunbury IL Selins-
grove trolley tracks on Market street.
While standing with number of peo-
pie watching the men at work, Mr.
Haupt spied an object which attracted
his attention and when he picked it
up he found it to be a strange shaped
earthen cup. When the dirt had been
cleaned from it paint stains were
found on the inside. Several parties
versed in the knowledge of Indian re-
lies pronounced the relic an Indian
paint cup which some Indian or In
dians had used in making their war
paint to decorate their faces History
tells us that over one hundred and
forty years ago the great Chief Shick-
alemy had his wigwam located near
the spot where the relic was found
and it is more than likely that the cup
was the property of the old chief.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Runyan Reunion.

The Runyan reunion will be held
Saturday, June 10, at Milton Park.
half way between Milton and Watson
town. An excellent program has beeu
arranged with music. recitations and
addresses, and the committee is doing
everything in its power to make the
occasion most profitable and enjoyable