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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
JOKE" MARRIAGE
IS NO JOKE

That loke marriage Of Arthur o
uff, of rittsbufe - Miss Mauds
tiohelheteef. u Les isbutg bs jus,
Ice ot the Peace shipman. of sunhut,.
has devolved the lsaal machinery ~
Northumberland county into rumrles :
entanglement ~ tte present hout u
is easo oi msttieB set not married
wanted 10 be married an cant hs
married
Young orr met N - Eirhelhefpet iu
sunhuts Saturday motntng. aud with
several friends accompanied Attorney
George y Renn TO the Office of Regis
ter aud Recorder Niccl, 10 tinake AZ.
pliustion Tor annthot license ~ matty.
substituting her eorreet name Tor that
Of Matilda smi;' intending 20 have a
second ceremony pes .1fmed hv a min.
ister As Orr would he obliged e. an
swer yes 60 the question. hav,
you ever been married before aues
tiun a. 10 the legality OF granting
another license stared the official IN
the face Judge Saw idge being out ol
town, Judge Auteu was reached d,
telephone At his office IN sit Carmel.
and consulted ~ Co the proper rours,
60 pursue. As Mis- Eicheibereer va,
not tha person VITO originally secured
the license the opinion %. the cuutl
was that the records could NOT De cor
rected and De would not sanction th,
granting of a second license. stating
that a number of law points were in
volvod and that it would be best foi
the register 60 consult tbs attorney be-
fore taking any action at all in Cd,
matter Mr Niooly's LAWYER beinl
out uf town, ue followed the advice "A
the court and Informed the couple tia
ha would leave matters stand as the,
are for the present and fhat the,
should call around next week.
I Ia the meantime the young coupl,
while perfectly willing to be married
I don know where they stand
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
H. S. loses
TO BERWICK

The Danville high school foot ball
team was defeated hy a team repre-
senting Berwick high schooi on Satur-
day by a score Of l3 to o. The locals
claim unfair treatment on the part of
the Berwick team in that the line up
Of the latter team contained several
ex-college men
In spite Of this handicap. however.
high school put up a good fighting
game and owe their defeat 70 several
unfortunate errors.
Berwick's first score was a safety
caused by poor pass to Ryan, Who
was prepared to kick from back Of his
own goal line. Ryan failing on the
ball. The second score Of the game
came toward the close OF the first half
Price secured the ball on kick from
Berwick, and in the mixup following,
Berwick man succeeded in getting
the ball and carrying it over for a
touchdown, The goal was kicked,
making the score so.
The final score was made in the sec
ond half when Berwick, assisted, the
locals claim. by the crowd rushed the
ball to DanviIle's 10 yard line and
finally carried it over for a touch
down, but failed to kick the goal.
Dsnville while claiming a poor deal
from their opponents and the crowd,
commend the efforts OF Prof Seigman
in their behalf.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
Phenomenal Weather Continues

The present ideal autumn weather,
which is so invigorating and health.
ful is destined. according to the state
ments of prognosticators of the wealth.
er to continue until the advent of
November and perhaps. longer. This
season, with its intensely hot and dry
summer, and the still later extended
and severe drought, has been an ex-
ceedingly remarkable one surprising,
in its peculiar conditions, all previous
seasons, not even that veracious in
dividual, the oldest inhabitant,' re-
membering anything equalling the
weather phases that have prevailed
throughout the United States.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
]. w. Vogers Big City MlnstreIs

On Tuesday at the Danville opera
house an unexcelled minstrel perform
ance can be looked for, for on that
date John W. VogeI 'sEBig City Minis.
trels with upward of fifty people will
be here.
Vogel ia known rs the greatest man
sger while Chss. Caro- is conceded TO
he one Of the most popular comedians
in the minstrel world, and there is lit
tie doubt but what the organization is
as claimed, the richest and costliest in
existence.
The first part will be set in new
creation, entitled The Electric Velour
Palace, magnificent affair; beauti-
fully staged and appropriately costum-
ed. The overture is teeming with
charming up-to-date music, excellent
vocalisms and graceful action.
The vocalists include the famous
alto, Mr.. Harry leighton, the most
wonderful Aeolian voiced child sop
rano, Master A. Newton, the Louisiana
Glee Club and host of Others. Sam
Harris, droll humorist, "Bill" Oar.
ney, coon shouter, The Great Rolen,
novelty entertainer. John Goss. bone
soloist, The Lane Trio, and others
will appear in the all l-feature olio.
Sale of seats begins at a. m. on
Monday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
"The Time. the Place 6 the Girl.

The plot of "The Time. The Place
and the Girl, " the Askin Singer pro
duction of Hough, Adams and How
ards clever music drama which will
be presented at Columbia Theatre,
Bloomsbury, Monday, Oct. 26, centers
around number of characters abso-
lutely new to this line of entertain
ment The pivotal personages are a
slangy and lovable young gambler. and
the head nurse of sauitarium in Vir-
ginia. Their share of the pieces de-
velopment is supplemented by the
como but logical rel ations together
of an indolent and naughty heiress, a
sentimental Italian laborer. dashing
widow, love-sick coal HEAVIER and a
blase man about town.
In the company will be found such
important artists as Arthur Dunn,
Marie Glazier, Violet Mcmillan, VIM.
Herman West, Eulale Jensen, VIM.
Haughton, John Rowe, George Elmer,
Robert H. Wilson, O. G. Scribner and
William O'Day, assisting the princi-
pals will be found chorus OF ravish-
ing fascination, a veritable battalion
of beauty. Each member is in prize
class by herself, and the entire ensem-
BILE is one of enchanting loveliness.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
Hon. Jos. c. Bucher Dead.

After an illness of several weeks the
Hon Joseph @. Bucher died Saturday
night about 10 o'clock. aged "a years.
For many years he was prominent in
affairs in Union county and in the
State He had many friends here whc
will deeply mourn his loss,
He served two terms as judge in the
seventeenth district and at the time OF
his first election was the youngest
judge in Pennsylvania. He had a wide
acquaintance among men prominent
in politics and finance and was regard
ed as one of the ablest judges in the
State.
During his twenty years of service
on the bench he never had criminal
case reversed. He was director in
the Lewisburg National Bank, man
ager in the Lewisburg Bridge Com
pauy and a solicitor for the Pennsyl.
vsnia Railroad Company. He is sur
vived by three sons and one daughter.
Funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon, October 81.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
miscellaneous Court News.

Auditors report was confirmed nisi
in re the estate of Mary J. Kerns, de.
ceased Catherine Lee, deceased Eliz-
sbeth Young deceased Harriet Laird,
deceased; Philip S Moser, deceased.
The report Of viewers changing
route and vacating portion OF the
public road in Limestone township at
j. W Benfield's was confirmed nj 81
by the court.
Report of viewers favoring a coun.
ty bridge in Liberty township was
confirmed nisi.
The order and report of viewers in
favor OF a county bridge over the Chill
lisquaque on lands Of George and John
Cotner in Anthony township was con
firmed nj ST by the court.
Michael Breckbill, Henry Wireman
and James f. Ellis, surveyor, were
appointed viewers as prayed for in a
petition asking for revocation Of a
public road in Valley township at or
near the Crossley fordinG.
Michael Breckbill, Henry Wireman
and James f. Ellis, surveyor, we're ap-
pointed viewers as prayed for in a
petition for a county bridge over NAH
oning creek in Valley township on
land Of Mary Crossley.
The following accounts were con
firmed nj ST by the court:
First and final account of r. 5. Pat.
ten, executor or Mary Hiner.
First aud final account OF Henry
Klarsch, executor OF Matthias Klarsch.
First and final account Of Dir G.
Shultz, executor of Hannah Weliiver.
Widow 5 appraisements were con-
firmed uisi in re the estates of William
r. Miller, William Clark Kase and Of
William II. Bower
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
WHY so WEAK?
Kidney Troubles May be Sapping
Your Life Away-DanvilIe PeO-
pie Have Learned This Fact.

When healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid de-
pressed, suffers backsche, headache,
dizzy spells and urinary disorders, look
to the kidneys for the cause of it all.
Keep the kidneys we'll and they will
keep you we'll Doan's Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys and keep them well.
Here is Dauville testimony to prove
it:
II, 3. Foust, living in the South
east corner Of Front and Mill streets,
Danvile Pa says: Doan's Kidney
Pills completely hauished the pans
across my back which had caused me
"a great deal of ANNOYANCE. Sharp
twinges through my loinS were especi-
ally severe when / stopped or brought
any strain on the muscles of my IONS
and at night there was such a dull,
constant aching that | was unable to
sleep we'll. Doan's Kidney Pills en-
tirely relieved these symptoms and |
have not had occasion to use a kidney
remedy since l procured Doan Kid
ney Pills at Hunts drug store, aud
give them my most hearty recon-
mendation
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doans and
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
Escaped Lunatic Has Recovered

a man who is sane enough to gel
away from the State hospital for the
insane and then write hack that he
has reached his home in safety and i:
enjoying good health is sound enough
in mind to be allowed at large.
This is the opinion of Superintend-
ent DR.. H. L. Orth, of the State hos.
pital for the Insane at Harrisburg, who
received postcard from a man in
Lancaster stating that he was at home
with his friends, enjoying good health
and would not return. The man also
expressed his thanks to DR.. Orth and
assistants for the excellent treatment
received and requested that his clothes
be sent to Lancaster.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
WILL GO SOUTH
With BOSTON

Ger townsman, tohn McCloud. vhos,
excellent vort - pitcher IN the Dan
willie club has attracted general Atten
tion fof several years past, has signed
with tie Boston American League
Base nall club and will 20 south with
that aggregation neat spring That
Mt MeCloud will make good hardly
admits of doubt, aud altogether the
way would seem 10 be open before him
Tor making record In which his rep.
u,ation will be national
Nothing more is necessary than 10
oite the fact that McCloud has repeat
edly won games against Ooyaleski OF
~hsmok in, who has hlossomed forth
into base ball star ot the Brst mag
uitudc and who recently won hrc,
games against New York ,putiiue them
out ~ TIE race for the pennaut
President John TaN lor % tbe Hos
toH ciuh heard u McCloud and ~ one,
u,1us q proposition which has ie,ult,,
ir hrJi0ud signing with thr po.t0t
Io.suu team
Ihe latter club Will leave Boston
ahoat t,e lUtH ot Marcel next ard vii.
ha 10 tlc .oUiH fof month. During
thIs period McCioud will b. given a
good trs.out rs thc Boston club n
he shows % well 0ui.ng the trip be D.,
ta stay with H., .frh
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
Pennsylvania's r1onuments.

Pennsylvania will dedicate two
monuments to the memory of its fall
en- soldiers on Civil War battlefields
next month. The first of these will be
at Fredericksburg, where memorial
will be dedicated to the men of Hum
phery's division. The other monument
will be dedicated on Noven ber "a to
the memory of the men of the Sixty
seventh. Eighty seventh and One Hun
dred and Thirty eighth Regiments at
Monocacy, Md. Adjutsnt General
Stewart is issuing the transportation
blanks for this purpose and the surviv
ors will be taken to the field at the
States expense.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
Six Years for Killing l1an.

Six years confinement in the eastern
penitentiary, a fine OF $3.50, and the
costs of prosecution is the penalty
Michael I.avaerera, of Oentralis, must
pay for the killing of Guy Salerna,
last March He was sentenced by
Judge Evans at Bloomsbury on Satur-
day morning. after Attorney Harman
Withdrew his motion for new trial
In sentencing him Judge Evans said
that the court would take heed of the
jury's recommendation to the mercy
of the court, and would give him less
than half of the limit, which is twelve
in the "pen, and ST. 600 fine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
FIXING AMOUNT
or APPROPRIATION

The trustees Of the hospital iot the
Insane held ~ adjourned session Sat
utdat fot The putposs ~ hsins the
amount II appropriation tot vatiuus
purposes that viii BE- asked ~ the utst
legislature in order that the ihstitn.
tiou mas be managed mole reuuemira.
/, aud better accommodation afforded
the insane Tho folios ine members
at the board vete present nt . ~
netv ilet. of Nilliamsrnft " p
ghav. ~ watsnutown lion James
Poster. y ufirt. Esus aud Il J.
pege. ~ this city Df. Shoemaker, uf
wilkes Barre 8 u Townsend, Of
Iluehesville. aud @ Il NanAlcn, -
Northumberland
The needs ~ an old and growing in.
stitutiou. such rs the hospital fof the
insane NJ this place ATE many and var
ed aud % is quite evident that ap.
pfupriations will be needed with ov.
cry meeting ~ the legislature iof
many years g come The trustees
realize that the institution is obsolete
I I'm certain respects aud that large sums
of money are annually spent for work
| that might be avoided under q better
arrangement rhis is especially true
I i'm the matter Of handling coal aud
| other supplies
Among other appropriations addi.
tiousl sums will Doe asked for tbp rails
i iul and the extending ~ the male in
hrmary aud the completion q the sew
age disposal system, neither Of which
I could b, finished this year because Of
the insulliCiency o. the appropriation
Il was learned Saturday that IL is still
! possible that some work may be dout
on the sewage disposal plant As wei
as on the male infrmsry this fall Al
the latter building the contract fol
raising one wing-all the limited ap
preparation would permit was re
Gently awarded to Mosier aud Sum
mers with the understanding that tho
work should 90 forward this fall Al
relates to the sewage disposal plant Il
is well known that all estimates fo
the work exceed the appropriation by
wide margin, yet it is by no mean
improbablelthat work may be begun oil
the system before long and carried a
far as the money available will permit
The trustees are looking forward Il
the purchase OF additional real estat
as we'll as to Improvements about tn,
barn buildings. On Saturday the boarC
fixed the various sums that will b,
needed and which the Legislature viii
be asked to appropriate next year.
On Saturday night Judge Isaac Johu
son, OF Media, chairman, and Dr.
Frank Woodbury., of Philadelphia
secretary of the committee on lunacy
arrived at Danville and were driver
to the hospital for the insane wher
they spent Sunday, their visit to tin
institution being an official one.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
PAINT FOR
RIVER BRIDGE

The grand 5uft presented its repott
At O'Clock Tuesday forenoon
TIC report Of the viewers on y
bridge over Bucks ron in Anthony
township vas confirmed d, the grand
luty
TIE report of the grand iufy con
tanned number of recommendation
ths most important ~ Witch IL that
the river bridge he given coat u
paint
rhe purchase " purdou digest In
three volumes vas recommended Ter
use in the court house
Tie court house was desofibed ~ in
good repair, clean and kert iu good
shape
At the lail the plumbing was found
10 bad state of repair. The purchase
ot uew range tor the cellar kitchen
wss recommended Il was also recon.
mended that repairs be made on the
spoutinR. ON the pump iu the.j yard
aud on the cellar floor The cellar
Kitchen needs roplasterine The pur.
chase ot three uew mattresses far the
iail was recommended. a. We'll ~
springs Tor bpds. Que 90 these being
single aud the other double.
Tho jail was found clean and SAINT.
AIRY aud the grand jury complimpnted
the sheriff on tho excellent condition
Ia which things were found
After hearing the report Judge
Evans took occasion Go remark trat
several 81 the same recommendation.
bad been made previously, which BOO.
dictated that the county commissioner.
in tho past did not act in accordance
with the grand JuTys rerorr
Judge Evans went on record with
the cuunciation that it is the duty Of
the county commissioners TO carry oui
the recommendation OF the grand
jury aud he said he did not see how
they could decline to act upon them
without showing gross carclessness.
Judge Evans complimented the grand
jury and through IL the citizens OF
Montour county on the law abiding
character o; its population as reveale,
by the small number Of criminal case,
returned for court There was not d
single jury trial and the whole amount
of business was disposed OF in les'
than a day. He compared the show
ing made by Montour county in thii
respect with the long court term il
/ Columbia county.
The disparity between the two coun
ties as to size, he said, is not sufiici
ent 10 account for Montour county
relatively small Commonwealth list
| for while Montour is only about one
third as large as Columbia county tn,
number OF criminal cases that cam,
up for trial here are scarcely one
twelfth OF what were on the list il
Columbia county the present term.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
A jewelers. Experience.

OR. Kluger. The Jeweler, 1860
Virginia Ave, indianapolis, Ind. i.
writes; Il was so weak from kidney
trouble that l could hardly walk a
hundred feet Four bottles of Foley
Kidney Remedy cleared my complex
ion, cured my backache and the ir-
regularities disappeared, and can now
attend to business every day, and re-
commend Foley's Kidney Remedy to
all sufferers, as it cured me after the
doctors and other remedies had failed.
For Sale bysPaules 81 Cos. Pharmacy
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22

ELY'S CREAM BALM has been
tried and not found wanting in thou
sands of homes all over the country.
1t has won place in the family medi-
cine closet among the reliable house
hold remedies, where it is kept at
hand for use in treating cold in the
head just as soon as some member of
he household begins the preliminary
sneezing or snuffling. 1t gives i'm
mediate relief and a day or two s
treatment will put a stop to cold
which might, il not checked. become
chronic aud run into a bad case of
catarrh.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
FIRE ESCAPE
Is COMPLETED

The long DELAYED and much discuss
"a fire escape at city hall was complet.
'i yesterday. It is good piece of
work and rather adds 20 than detracts
from tile appearance of the building.
The tire escape communicates with
the third story of the building occupi-
al by the Odd Fellows by means Of
one OF the side windows near the
ti0ut 1t communicates with the sec
md story bv means of the window at
Secretary Patton's office aud with the
first story, which owing to the base.
ment is some eight feet above the
ground at the rear, by means Of the
side window.
las finishing process the fire escape
was treated to coat of paint.
BeckIeys Brought to So. DanvilIe.
James Beckley and his son Paul,
whose names have become notorious
in connection with the sensational
raid by secret service men in North.
umberland. were arraigned before Just.
ice of the Peace E. W. Young ON the
south side Saturday, charged with
completely in the robbing of j. H.
Kase's store.
The two men, who have been in jail
since their arrest following the raid
were brought up to South Danville by
Chief of Police Morton and Constable
Haupt of Sunbury. They were taken
before Justice Young and duly ar.
raigned. The son was charged with
the robbery and the father with re.
ceiving solen goods. Bail was fixed at
5000 which neither of the two were
able to procure. They were accord,
ingly remanded to Jail at Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
Given 80 Days In Jail.

Malcolm West, of Cham bers street,
was arrested by Officer Voris Tues
day on warrant sworn out by the
wife Of the former charging him with
disorderly conduct. West was arraign-
ed before Justice. ce.Oglesby, by whom
he was adjudged guilty. He was un-
able to pay fine and costs and in de-
fault was sentenced to 80 days i'm
prisonment in the county Jail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
COMNANDERY
VISITS BLOOM

Montgomery Commaudefy, No 1,
K. q. D.. ~ this city, some forty
strong. under command ~ . NJ iet.
fiueton. paid ftatstual visit 70 tht
* q y eommandefs ~ bloomsbury
SATURDAY, night The Danvillr com.
mandety gave sa exhibition ami and
was fossly entertained BY tho nlooms.
burg brethren
The mcmhets of tho Dsuville com.
mandcry, spick and span in. their
handsome uniforms, left Dsnville IN a
special car at : 40 O'Clock The speci'
nj left with the regular car aud bo,h
were we'll hlled with Danville knights
and their friends
Arriving At Bloomsbury the Dan.
willie commandery was met by the
Bloomshutg oommandrfy headed by
she Citizens baud Forming at MARI
b. sqaure the two communicates. viii
the hand. marched NJ Main street
down East street. out Fifth street and
up Market street 60 Market square.
Proceeding to the hall occupied hy
tho Bloomsburg knights a space va.
cleared in front ~ the building aut
the Danvillo oommandory gave an ex
hibitiou drill TIE boys never showed
up better IN their lives and their ev
olutions were much admired by th,
/ Bloomsburgers
Following the dr.ll refreshments
were served in the hali. The Danyilll
commnudofy aud its friends returned
home in two special cars. which lei
Bloomsbury at about % go o clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22

State 20 uhIa, Jfy % Toledo.
lucas Comfy.
Frank J Cheney makes oath that be
Is senior partner of the firm Of r. J..
Cheney s Co, doing businos, in the
City OF Toledo. County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
useEof Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this Gth day of Dec.
ember, a. d. 1885.
CSeal a. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials free.
Address +. J. CHENEY d co,
Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75o.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
False Teeth Stop Bullet.

Selinsgrove, Pa Oct. 21.-Isaso
Sprenkle, of Middle Greek township.
Snyder county, is congratulating him
self on the quality of his false teeth.
A glancing bullet, shot by rabbit
hunter today punctured Sprenkle' g
lower lip and would have penetrated
the roof of his mouth, had not its mo-
mentum been arrested by striking his
false teeth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
Married Man in Trouble.

A married man who permits any
member of the family to take any
thing except Foleys Honey and Tar.
for coughs, colds and lung trouble, is
guilty of neglect. Nothing else is as
good for all pulmonary troubles. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no opistes and is in q yellow
package. For sale by Psules q Co.'S.
Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-22
TIOnunent TO MacIay

In the little Dreisbach church ceme-
terry, few miles west of Lewisburg,
monument erected by the State of
Pennsylvania in memory Of United
States Senator Samuel Maclay, whose
death occurred almost century ago,
was unveiled before large gathering
OF Union countians Saturday.