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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
BIG BLIZZARD
REACHES The LAST
NEW YORK, Feb. 19

The blizzard, reported to be one of
the worst in years, which has been
raging in the west, struck New York
early today. The storm started short.
ly before daylight and four inches of
snow had fallen in as many hours,
without any sign of abatement. Traffic
was greatly impeded. The local troll
leys and "L' service is running with
out regard to schedule, all incoming
trains are late and the swirling fakes
blinded pilots on harbor and river
craft, greatly hampering their vision
and making it extremely dangerous for
these crafts to make their slips. Ocean
liners are being held at the Hook and
all of the Sound boats were late in
arriving A series of accidents mark
ed the storm progress. Many persons
and the ambulanoes were busy answer
ing calls to attend to sprained ankles
and broken limbs. AS the storm grew
worse the street cleaningg department
ordered the men having snow con-
tracts to start to work at once. Hun
dreds of the unemployed besieged the
agencies ready for work soon after the
storm started
STORM AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, Feb. 19.-With nine to
twelve inches of snow on the level,
drifts in many places ranging from
three to six feet, more snow falling
and stiff gale blowing. Chicago to-
day is facing the worst winter condi-
tions of many years. Today reports
of great suffering were received from
all the police precincts, scores of aged
and destitute seeking refuge. from the
storm in the police stations. Two
tugs were icebound off Waukeagn
when the storm was at it's height last
night. One of them. the Anstach, was
pounded to pieces and sank with two
of her crew. The other three men on
the boat were rescued after floating
several hours on the ice. The Elphic
IS htIll U6Iu III bI6 lC6.
WILL COSTsC CITY HEAVILY.
Two section hands, blinded by the
snow, we're run down by train Oh the
Wisconsin Central road at Calumet
avenue aud fatally injured. A young
woman was found dead in a snow
drift near Hammond, where she had
fallen after drinking carboiic acid.
The Chicago and Northwestern and
Rock Island railroads were forced to
stop all traffic, after all trains in and
out of the cit, had been DELAYED from
half an hour to several hours. The
Illinois Central suburban service was
almost put ont of business for time.
Street car service is badly delayed. 1t
is estimated the storm will cost the
city in the neighborhood Of $3.50. 00C
or $500, 900.
BLIZZARD THROUGHOUT WEST.
st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 19.-The worst
storm of the winter is raging today in
Missouri and several of the adjoining
states. after heavy rain of many
hours snow fell in several places tc
the depth of fourteen inches. This
was accompanied by a fierce wind.
Oklahoma is being sweptI by a bliz
zard. Railroad traffic is much delay.
ed A Ooncordia, Kansas, two trains
are snow bound. The schools at Han.
nibla, Mo-, are closed by twelve
inch snow fall and high wind. Snow
has fallen in Arkansas for eighteen
hours. At Achison, Kan, the street
cars have stopped running on account
of the snow and wind. Southern II.
linois had big SNOW fall also. The
teperature is rapidly falling.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

The word Chickamauga. like a great
many other proper names of places in
thls country, is of Indian origin. 1t is
said to be Cherokee name signifying
THE river of DEATH" and, according
to a legend which had floated down
among the Indians, the streams re-
ceived its name from the accidental
drowning of the people of village by
sudden rise attributed to a cloud
burst.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
TRAVERSE JURORS

Anthony ownship-Jacob Biddle.
Danville. LIST Ward-Dr. |. II. Jen.
nings, George W. Hoffman, DR.. J. J.
Kline, Rev. L. d. Ulrich, James B.
Murray, Alfred NJ. Robinson
Danville, end Ward-David Guest,
W. A. Shepperson.
Danyille, 3rd Ward-Patrick Hickey.
William Confer, John Doster, J. II.
Cole, Joseph Smith, Josiah Jobborn,
w. Z. Lovett
Danville, 4th Ward-Dallas Hum
mer. George Bachinger, Charles Mill
er, John Deneen, Bernard Shoevlin.
Derry township-James W. Lowrie,
Clarence Rishel, John W. Ready.
Limestone township-Samuel Schnu-
er.
Liberty township-William E. Mur.
ray, Alexander Erb, Oscar Richard.
Mahoning township-W. H. Maust,
B. +. Diehl, Alfred Baylor.
Mayberry township-Norman Brof.
fee.
Valley tow1ship-A H. Weitzel,
Hiram Wertman, f. w. Diehl.
West Hemlock township = Lloyd
Bomboy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

Jan'y. 11-First and Final account of
Lizzie Wagner, Administrat-
riX cum testameuto aunexo Of
the estate of Mary Craig, late
of Anthony Township, Mon
tour County, deceased.
Jan'y. 22-First and Final account of
Martha E. Elwell, Admins
tratrix of the estate of George
Elwell, late of the Borough
of Danville, Montour County,
deceased.
Jan'y. 25-First and Final account of
John 7. Blue. Administrator
of the estate of Isaiah Blue,
late of Valley Township. Mon
tour County, deceased.
Jan'y. 2j-First and Final account Of
Jonathan p. Bare, Admins
traitor of the estate of Mary
Crossley, late of the Borough
of Danville, Montour County,
deceased.
Jan'y. 25-First and Final account Of
Elisha s. Fornwald and John
Morrall, Administrators d. b.
n. G. t. a. of Sarah Morrall,
late of the Borough of Dan
vile, Montour County, de-
ceased.
VIM. L. SIDLER, Register
Registers Office,
Danville, Pa, Jan'y. %, 1908.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
POOR DIRECTOR.

Having no money to pay his fare,
John BurcH started on Sunday even
ing to walk from McAdoo, Schuylkill
county, to his home in Trenton, but
before going very far he was run down
by Lehigh Valley passenger train
and killed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
RITTER OVERSEER
OF THE POOR
Continued from LIST Page.
Third Ward.
POOR DIRECTOR.

James O. Rishel, r. R........... 1866
Joseph NJ. Ritter. D. ...........1 129
AUDITOR.
John l.. Jones. r.. 119
Walter S, Ditzler, D ..........1 1876
Oliver r. Shilling, p P..........43 .43
HIGH CONSTABLE.
Benton B. Brown, r. ID. 81 P. .231
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
W. Dosh Holloway, R.....15 R 159
c. Leslie McLain D.... d 1879
INSPECTOR OF ELECTION.
A, l.. mellow, r .............1 145
Thomas Graham d D............. 141
COUNCILMAN.
j. b. Cleaver, r. R..................1 160
George B. Jacobs, D...............14 d 146
SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
NJ. G. Youngman, R.............1 r. 145
Jacob Fischer. d ...... las
CONSTABLE.
Benton B. Brown, r. & d ........ .204
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
JUDGE OF ELECTION

Rose Stahl, an actress, reported to
the Philadelphia policel on Sunday
that she lost or had stolen from her on
Saturday night diamond pendant
necklace valued at $1,000 while going
from the Garrick theatre to the st.
James hotel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
d EGISTER'S NOTICES.

To ALL CREDITORS, LEGATEEs AND OTHER
PERSONS SISTERESTED-Noticet Is hereby given
that the following named persons did on the
date aihNed to their names, file the accounts
of their administration to the estate of those
persons, deceased, and Guardian Accounts,Sc
whose names are hereinafter mentioned, in
the ofltce of the Register for the Probate OF
wills and granting of Letters of Administra-
tion, in and for the County of Montour, and
That the same will be presented to the Orphans
Court of said county, for confirmation and
allowance, on Monday, the 2Ith day of
Feb. A. d., 1905, AT the meeting OF the
Court in the afternoon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11

Mr.. Hearst and his candidate for
president. MIR Hisgen. stopped in In
dianapolis last Thursday. After a con
sultation with Mr.. Neal and Mr.. Isher-
wood, they resolved themselves into
one state and several congressional
conventions and made a few tickets.
Afterward Hearst made a speech in a
theater 70 a considerable audience
composed mostly Of Republicans-vh
were curious 70 see what a man who
is worth a hundred millions and Is the
sole proprietor OF a whole party. =
looks like. Mr.. Hearst put in most OF
his time abusing Brysn-a fact which
will strengthen Mr.. Bryan in the esti-
nation OF the public Hearst and his
employees boast that they are in the
game ito beat Bryan" but the fact
that they are against him will cause
a large majority Of the really decent
people TO be for him. No Democrat
will even think Of giving any sort Of
aid or comfort to such a political ad
venturer as Hearst.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11

BENEFITS or DEPOSIT GUARANTY

The opponents OF the guarantee Of
bank deposits ohiect TO this system on
the GROUND that the honest banker
would have L. pay a small premium
for the protection of deposits in the
hands OF dishonest bankers and that
the honest banker would derive no
benefit from this payment
The actual facts are that the honest
banker would derive the greatest ben
.ehts from the guarantee OF deposits.
II is acknowledged that the panic Of
1907 was started on its career OF dew
astation by run on some badly man
aged banks in New York. This panic
spread AL over the United States and
Western bankers. no matter how hon
est" were compelled 10 quit making
loans. For six months or more they
made no money and hardly earned
fixed expenses.
IL is undeniable that had a guaranty
OF deposits been in force. the people
all over the country would have al
lowed their money 10 remain in the
banks The honest banker could have
made his usual loans and his general
profits for The six months that he
made nothing. This gain would have
paid him back 100 fold the premiums
that he had paid the government Be
sides this. the factories would have
had the capital TO run their business
and keep our people employed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11

the Republican expenditures from the
general fund in 1896 were only $500.
1888 greater than the mocratic ex.
pendi,ures in 1894. although he had at
FIRST hScd the difference al sl.l5i.-
77Os7
hut even with an this agonizing az
ter satisfactory result. Mr. Watson's
mathematics are wrong The disburse
ments from the general fund in 1894
were s2.7s7.267 This included s647.-
OSS on account OF the state debt AS
the Republicans in 1906 paid nothing
on the state debt. the s647 .0SS should
be deducted from the general fund
disbursements in order to obtain a fair
comparison OF the expenditures from
that fund The deduction by Mr.. Wat
son OF the money advanced 20 the gen
erAl fund by the counties and paid out
by the state on current expenses is
mere absurd thimblerigging. The ex-
penditures from the general fund for
the two years will therefore stand as
follows
1905. hy the Republicans. :. s5.O45 .527
1894. hy the pemocrats...... 2.i+o.l7s
Increase -......-...... s. sos ,35S
Neither Mr.. Watson nor any other
Republican orator can change the facts
as they are shown BY the figures On
these facts the Republican state Off
cials stand convicted OF increasing the
general expenses OF the state nearly
three million dollars annually since
they have been in power
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11

Under the Dingley tariff law. which
the Republican party made ten years
ago for the benefit OF the trusts. the
cost Of living has increased az Der
cent During the same period wages
increased only 10 per cent And since
the panic millions Of workers have
scarcely been able to get enough work
70 keep their families from starvation.
with the cost OF living getting higher
all the time. The Democratic party
believes that the tariff should be re-
formed in the interest Of the people
but the Republican party believes IN
revising It in the interest OF the trusts
which means to increase the tax.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11

7. Coleman Du Pont, one " the
heads of the powder trust. has been
Appointed BY Mr.. Tafts political man.
ageY ~ . member Of the national Re
publican advisory committee. Not
only that, but Mr.. Du Poat has been
PIT IN charge Of the speakers bureau
OF tie Republican national commits.
Rill the speakers who receive their
Instructions from Du rsns say aay.
1Ang s,gainss - tsusssy
Barbour County index., 1908-10-28
PRESIDENTS IN POLITICS.

On October Mr. Bryan gave out
the following statement:
When l criticised the president for
using an Office, which belonged to all
the people, as a party asset, l did not
know that 1 was using language so
much like that which had been en-
ployed before, but my attention has
been called to an editorial in the New
York Tribune of October 25, 1882 1t
criticises President Arthur for taking
part in the campaign in behalf of the
Republican ticket and says:
why should he assist in the cam
paign of any party? He is the presi-
dent Of the whole country, and not
the manager of elections in any part
Of it.
This is so completely in harmony
with my criticism that l am glad to
indorse it, although it was not brought
to my attention until to-day"
Barbour County index., 1908-10-28
CAMPAIGN FUNDS.

Following is an extract from Mr..
Bryan's speech at Oskaloosa, Ia:
mt. Taft says: Mr.. Bryan says
that We may not expect anything from
the Republican party because it is
governed by the protected interests,
and that they contribute to the cam
paign fund. If they do, | am glad
to advise you that the campaign fund
is not fiattering and that no cam
paign has been carried on more eco
nomically than this campaign"
You will notice that Mr.. Taft does
not deny that they accept contribu.
tions from the protected interests. and
he does not deny my indictment. He
simply say that If the protected in
terests do contribute. that the fund is
not flattering this year. But what
does Mr.. Taft call a flattering fund?
He ard the public might differ as to
how much II will take to make a fiat.
tering fund. He is not willing that
the public shall know how much of a
is received. Why doesn't he tell you?
Is he afraid that you will not vote
the Republican ticket if you know
where the campaign fund comes from?
II so, he means that you will be ser-
ry you voted the Republican ticket
when you find out how much of a
fund they have and where it comes
from. Is this political honesty? What
do the rank and file of the Republi.
can party think Of the Republican
leaders who conceal the amount and
sources of their campaign fund, and
refuse to allow their campaign meth
ods to be known"
Barbour County index., 1908-10-28
TAFT's STANDARD OIL JUDGE.

Senator Foraker, in his defense, fur
nished Mr.. Bryan with a weapon that
the Democratic candidate might use
with terrible effect, unless the presir
dent and Mr.. Taft are able to show
the falsity of the senator's state
ment. More or less effort has been
made to impress the country with the
danger of permitting Mr.. Bryan to
nominate judges to the United States
supreme court. The point was much
emphasized by Gov. Hughes in his
Youngstown speech. Is Mr.. Bryan
now to have undisputed use of the re-
tort furnished him by Senator For
aker, that Mr. Taft advised the prcsi-
dent to place upon the federal bench
well-known Standard Oil attorney
of Ohio? If SO, Mr.. Bryan can tour
the country saying that, whatever his
judicial appointees may be, they will
not be Standard Oil attorneys
Springfield (Mass) Republican.
Barbour County index., 1908-10-28
NOT A MIRACLE.
Just Plain Cause and Effect.

There are some quite remarkable
things happening every day, which
seem almost miraculous.
Some persons would not believe that
man could suffer from coffee drink
ing so severely as to cause spells of
unconsciousness. And to find complete
relief in changing from coffee to Pos
tum is well worth recording.
Il used to be a great coffee drinker.
so much so that it was killing me by
inches. My heart became so weak 1
would fall and lie unconscious for an
hour at a time. The spells caught
me sometimes two or three times a
day.
My friends, and even the doctor.
told me it was drinking coffee that
caused the trouble. l would not be-
lieve it. and still drank coffee until 1
could not leave my room
Then my doctor, who drinks Pos
tum himself, persuaded me to stop cof-
fee and try Postum. After much hest
tation l concluded to try it. That was
eight months ago. Since then l have
had but few of those spells, none for
more than four months.
L feel better, sleep better and am
better every way. 1 now drink moth
Ing but Postum and touch no coffee.
and as am seventy years of age all
my friends think the improvement
quite remarkable"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Barbour County index., 1908-10-28
coRNET BROUGHT ABOUT PEACE.
Spite Controversy Happily Ended
Without Legal Warfare.

Fellow was raising bees back in
the foothill country" remarked Frank
H. Short OF Fresno. Plenty of sage
brush; sage makes clear, delicious
honey. Got in a row with a neigh
Dor; shot his dog; said its barking
annoyed his queen bees. Neighbor
waited whole year to get even,
plowed up big patch, planted wild
mustard; grew fine. Bees thick on
mustard flowers. Mustard makes bit
ter honey. Like to ruin the bee mans
sales. Bee farmer came to me, wanted
to sue for damages. What can l do?'
he asked
Nothing l said. He has right
to grow mustard on his own land
We'll. he said. I'll get some
scheme to annoy him
so he got a cornet; used to sit up
from midnight till four o'clock in the
morning practicing Wearing of the
Green Fellow with the mustard was
an Englishman; stood it for three
weeks; went out with a scythe and
cut down all the mustard. They've
been good friends ever since."-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Barbour County index., 1908-10-28
CURE AT CITY MISSION.
Awful Case of Scabies-Body Mass
of Sores from Scratching-Her
Tortures Yield to Cuticura.

"a young woman came to our city
mission in most awful condition physi-
cally. Our doctor examined her and
told us that she had scabies (the itch),
incipient paresis, rheumatism. etc.,
brought on from exposure Her poor
body was mass Ct sores from scratch
ing and she was not able to retain solid
food. Weworked hard over her for seven
weeks but we could see little improve
ment. One day 1 bought a oake of
Cuticura Soap and bottle of Cuti-
cura Resolvent, and we bathed our
patient well and gave her a full dose
Of the Resolvent. She slept better that
night and the next day got box of
Cuticura Ointment. In five weeks this
young woman was able to look for a
position, and she is now strong and well.
Laura Jane Bates, IS Fifth Ave-, New
York. N. Y. Mar. II. 1907"
Barbour County index., 1908-10-28
Ready. Whatever Hapnens.

Work as though you were to live
forever; live as though you were to
die tonight" says an old writer. 1t is
counsel that fits many, though the
man whose life is we'll insured may
claim some exemption. He has no
need of working as though death were
ready to come, for he has already an
uc1pated and guarded his dependents
against the monetary distress that so
often trails in the grim visitors wake.
AS for the rest of the advice, his poll
cies are tangible evidence of his noble
forethought and readiness to die, II
need be, tonight.
Barbour County index., 1908-10-28
FROM THE
CONMONER
MIR. BRYAN'S PAPER
THIS is TOO MUCH.

4 On October 3 Mr.. Bryan's attention
was called to the Omaha World-Her-
AIDS editorial reproducing the Omaha
Bees attack upon the Republican plat
ford. He said:
Il am very much surprised that Mr..
Rosewater, who is the editor of the
Bee, and also a member of the execu-
tive committee of the Republican ma
tlonal committee, and the head of the
Republican bureau of publicity, should
have attempted to misrepresent my
position. good many unfair things
have been said, but nothing more un-
fair than that said by Mr. Rosewater.
To accuse me of using the language
of the Republican platform is an out
rage. He ought to apologize for this
injustice, and explain to his readers
that the language which he criticises
was taken from the Republican plat
form and not from any speech of mine.
Mr.. Rosewater is right, however,
in making fun of the language. He is
right in saying that nothing prettier in
the catch-all line has been offered in
this campaign He is also right in
saying that the most hide-bound
standpatter in the country can accept
that as satisfactory and the rankest
free-trader can delight in it. He is
right again in saying that the declara-
tion means simply nothing And again
he Is right in saying an attempt to
legislate along that line would sim
ply open the way to interminable
wrangling as to what constitutes a
reasonable profit, for hair-splitting on
wages on one industry, price of raw
materials in another. rebates and
drawbacks in a third and so on
through the list of thousands of ar
tcles that are now on the tariff lists
But l hardly expected from him so
frank a confession as is contained in
the last sentence of his editorial: I'm
der such a proposition, an attempt at
tariff revision Che says at Bryan's di-
rection' but would 1t not be true If
done at Taft's direction?) would serve
, progress and keep business unsettled
during his term Of office
This is a rich find. 1t shows how
absurd the Republican platform looks
to a Republican when the Republican
has a chance to look at it in a disin-
terested way. When Mr.. Rosewater
thought that the language quoted was
taken from a speech of mine, he could
see how ridiculous the language was.
! hope that his opinion of the language
will not change when he finds that he
was shooting at his own platform in
stead of at me. The amusing blunder
of the Omaha Bee suggests a new
diversion for the campaign. Let the
Democrats accuse me of using various
sections from the Republican platform
and from Mr.. Tafts speeches and see
how the Republican editors will rid
icule the language"
Barbour County index., 1908-10-28
ANNUAL SALES OVER NINE
MILLION.

Good, reliable quality is appreciated
by the smoker. Over Nine Million Co.
OOO.O0O) Lewis Single Binder cigars
sold annually. The kind OF cigar smok-
ers have been looking for, made of
very rich. mellow tasting tobacco. It's
the Judgment Of many smokers tina.
Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar
equals in quality the best 10c cigar.
There are many imitators Of this cele-
brated brand. Don't let them fool you.
There Is no substitute.
Tell the dealer you wish to try q
Lewis Single Binder.
Lewis Factory, Peoria, FL, Original.
ors Tin Foil Smoker Package.
Barbour County index., 1908-10-28
WANTED 1T OVER WITH.
Game Youngster Preferred Drastic
Action In Punishment.

Youngsters are pretty philosoph-
ical," observed Wallace knight, and
then he went ahead to set forth the
point Of view of a small daughter at
his house.
The child was sent to bed early
the other evening as punishment for
some act contrary to rules and regula-
tons.
After she had been tucked in bed
Tor some time and was supposedly
asleep, the youngster called her IA
ther and told him she wished he would
go ahead and spank her and have it
over with, instead of sending her of
to bed that way. This lying in bed
never's going to make me any better"
she said. "and good spanking would
Besides it makes me so mad 1 can't
sleep and so what's the use of it?"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barbour County index., 1908-10-28
Crack or Break

Edwin and his mother went for q
walk Sunday afternoon. Coming to a
tree of cherries, the mother bent low
limb so that the little fellow could
pick some. Seeing some fine ones
higher up, he begged to be allowed to
climb the tree. "Oh, no." said his
mother, that would be breaking the
Sabbath"
"And we are only cracking the Sab
bath now, are we, mamma?" inquired
Edwin.-Delineator.
Barbour County index., 1908-10-28
MIhe laWn

Parents Of Wayne, suburb of Phil
adelphia, are required to report
promptly any case of contagious dis
ease, in compliance with the regula-
tions Of the local board of health.
In accordance with this order,
Health Officer Leary received this
post card recently:
Dear Sir: This is to notify you
that my boy Ephraim is down bad
with the measles as required by the
new law."-Harper's Weekly.