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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
AN AIR ship
COMING This WAY

Does Danville wish to secure a visit
from an airship-not an ordinary bal
loon of the old type, the sport of ad-
verse winds. DuJ uIrIgIUIe air snip,
the largest in the United States, by
the way, which proposes to come this
way in the near future?
Burgess Rogers has received COM
municstion from the promoters of the
novel enterprise. In the first place
Charles Oliver Jones of Hammonds-
port, n. Y, has perfected the largest
air ship in the United States and to
prove the practicability of this type of
aerial craft and its adaptability for
military, courier and other service has
decided to personally undertake the
most hazardous journey known to the
scientific world, which is nothing less
than a record-breaking trip encircling
the United States
The immense gas bag is cylindrical
in centre and conical at both ends. Its
length over all is 95 feet The propel-
ler turns at rate of 1000 revolutions
per minute and is coupled direct to an
eight cylinder, air cooled, 80 horse
power engine.
Mr.. Jones airship, which is called
the Boomerang, will travel at the
rate of thirty miles per hour and will
carry passengers. The inventor will
with his-air ship undertake the long
est tour of record making the entire
loop of the United States; he will fly
from city to city, making stops en-
route and giving demonstrations and
exhibitions.
The promoters think Danville ought
to esteem it as marksof especial hon.
or that this the first touring airship
of the world is willing to make q stop
here-for consideration. 1t has been
arranged to make stops wherever de-
sired over tie route, and several differ
ent propositions are presented explain
ing under what conditions the air slip
will consent to stop. Two hundred
dollars will secure "A stay OF one hour
in some park or amusement resort.
Longer stays cost more in proportion
The visit of the air ship will prove a
great object lesson and the promoters
point out that with proper enterprise
and advertising the occasion can be
made to yield handsome profits to all
concerned. They are now looking for
a good live man of integrity and en-
terprise in this community TO arrange
for the event,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Tvphoid Game from Spring.

A spring at the home OF John Hile,
near Snydertown, is thought to be re-
sponsible for three cases of typhoid
fever.
Grover Hile and George Cook, son
and son-in-law of Mr.. Cook and H. II.
Hile, the latter from Sunbury, are
down with the dread malady and in a
serious condition.
DIR. E. A Smith, of Sunbury, is the
attending physician, and he is of the
opinion that the spring which fur
nishes water at the Hile farm caused
the outbreak. This belief is strength
ened by the fact that shortly after Wis
iting his Snydertown relatives Mr.. H.
H. Hile was stricken.
A sample of the infected water has
been sent to Harrisburg for analysis.
Other Snydertown residents who have
been in the habit of securing water
from the spring are apprehensive lest
the disease spread to them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Tragic Death at Milton


While acting as brakeman on the
special Odd Fellows train at Milton
Tuesday morning, George Keiser, a
son Of Reading car inspector, Frank
Keiser, of that place, met horrible
daeth while in the act of coupling.
While the train was waiting for the
excursionists it had been cut at Broad
way and also at Walnut street. In
making the coupling the unfortunate
young man got under the cars. 1t is
supposed that he thought his head was
below the bumpers, but if that was
his idea he had made a fearful mis-
calculation, and one that cost him his
life. When the bumpers came togeth-
er they caught the upper portion of
his head, cutting it off as though it
had been done by an axe, and scatter
ing his brains over the track. Death,
of course, was instantaneous.
The deceased was young man about
twenty one, with promising future.
He was we'll known and very popular
with the Reading trainmen and it was
his ambition TO work his way up in
abe company services.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
TO MAINTAIN
GOVERNMENT

The following figures will prove Of
interest as showing the amounts re-
ceived through taxation and disburs-
ed for the support Of government by
the different boards in the various
boroughs and townships OF our coun-
ty. Included will be found State,
county, borough, school, poor and dog
taxes; also liquor and mercantile lie
enses. Following is the table:
Anthony township, S5629. 90; Cooper
township, $l71S.25; Derry township,
s5732. 90; Liberty township, S7595. =
10; Limestone township S6514. % Nah
oning township, S479S. 1S; Mayberry
township, Sl552. 90; Valley township,
$6l35. 93 West Hemlock township,
1855. IS; Washingtonville, Sl132. n {;
Danville, 1st ward, $23, 800. S6; end
ward, $7612. SO; 3rd ward, S22, 172. OF 4;
4th ward, SS527, 10.
In addition to the above the bor-
ough of Danville receives Market
license, Sl215 90; milk license, $S7. 80 /;
sewer taps, 1888. So; pole license,
S76. 90; license on amusement places,
1899 90; fines, 1928. 90.
The above tax is disbursed by the
county commissioners, townhsip sup
ervisors, the borough council, the
school boards and overseers of the poor
of the county. The various channels
into which the money drifts and the
manner of disbursement is shown in
detail by the annual statement.
The county commissioners pay all
court expenses and cost of bridges,
burying of INDECENT soldiers, etc The
borough council meets the expenses of
street repairs, pays the borough en-
ployas, maintains the electric light
plant, etc. The school boards meet
the expenses of keeping up the public
school buildings, paying the teachers
salaries. etc. The overseers of the
poor keep up the aims house and meet
other expenses incidental to a main
tenance of the poor.
In every instance it is believed that
the money is wisely disbursed, thanks
to honest, aud discriminating offici-
ais, who have the confidence of the
general public
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
MRS. LUCY KESSLER
PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Lucy Kessler, an old and wide
ly known resident of Danville, depart
ed this life at 8 80 O'Clock on Satur
day morning after brief illness Of
pleuro- pneumonia.
Mrs. Kessler was in the 73rd year of
her age. She was born in Danville
and lived here during her entire life.
Her maiden name was Lucy Byerly {;
she was the daughter of Jacob Byerly,
one of the early settlers of this sec
tion. She was one of a family of four
teen children and is survived by the
following brothers and sisters: Will
liam and Lewis Byerly, Of Danville; {;
John Byerly, of Philadelphia; Angus
tus Byerly, of Plymouth; Samuel
Byerly, of Shamokin; Mrs. J. 7. OBJ
erdorf and Mrs. Sarah Byerly, Of Dan
Vile. The deceased was the widow OF
Samuel Kessler and is survived by two
sons, John and Lewis Kessler, of this
city, and four daughters Mrs. G.
Fred Smith, Mrs P. Scott, of Dan
Vile; Mrs. Edward Stillwell, of Shar-
on and Mrs. Samuel Bousoh, OF Will
Transport.
The deceased had been i'll only ten
days. Although her case was regarded
as a serious one, yet strong hopes of
recovery were entertained up to Fri
day morning, when grave symptoms
developed Mrs. Kessler was kind
hearted generous woman, who found
special pleasure and delight in cheer
ing and helping others whose lines
had fallen in the harsh and uneven
places of life. She will be greatly
missed not only by the immediate rela
tives but also by the community in
which she lived, She was lifelong
member of the Pine street Lutheran
church.
The deceased resided with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Scott, Upper Mulberry street
1t was there that her illness and death
occurred
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Mrs. Metberill Weds Bloom Man.

While they cheerfully admit tha
they were married. and that they soon
intend to go to housekeeping in new
Iy furnished home on Fast Third
street. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo ID. Shu-
man absolutely refuse to tell where
the happy event took place and who
the lucky minister happened to be.
The reason for this, Mr.. Shuman says,
is that he does not wish it to get in
the newspapers until after they get
safely established in their new home.
The bride was Mrs. Lillian Meth
erill, a prepossessing Danville young
woman, who is heid in high esteem in
her home town. She will be welcom-
ed by Bloomsbury matrons who wish
her much JOY and happiness during
her welded life. Mr.. Shuman is one
of the towns we'll known young bust
ness men. He conducts meat market
and route, and is sterling young
citizen n-Bloomsburg Daily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Funeral of Mrs. LnnH Kessler

Mrs. Lucy Kessler, whose death oc-
Cured Saturday morning, was consign.
ed to her last resting place III the
Lutheran cemetery Monday after
noon. The funeral took place from
the Pine Street Lutheran church at ,
o'clock, the Rev. Lloyd W. Walter
pastor of the church, officiating. The
pail bearers were four nephews of the
deceased Jacob Byerly, Walter Ober.
dorf, John Jones and Jacob Kessler.
The flowers were very beautiful,
among the tributes being one from the
Sunday School that attracted much
attention.
The following persons from out of
town attended the funeral Samuel
Byerly, daughter, Miss Lou Byerly and
Mrs. Edward Byerly of Sunbury. John
Byerly of Philadelphia Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Bousch of Williamsport; Ed
ward Stillwell, wife and son of Sharon.
a
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Funeral of Miss Lloyd.

The funeral of Miss Emma Lloyd
took place from the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E. Lloyd,
East Centre street, yesterday after
noon and was very largely attended
The services were conducted by the
Rev. William Brill, pastor of st. Paul S
NJ. E. church, and. the Rev. Lloyd W.
Walter, pastor of the Pine Street
Lutheran church. Mr.. Brill preached
a very touching and appropriate SER
mon, taking as his text Blessed are
the Dead that Die in the Lord. " Mr..
Walter followed with an address that
abounded in beautiful thoughts and
was full of consolation to those that
mourned.
The junior class of the high school,
to which the deceased belonged, attend
ed the funeral in a body. The pail
bearers, chosen from the different
classes of the high school, were as fol-
lows; Jay Sechler, William Hancock,
Roy Shultz, Ralph Still. Lewis Rob-
inson and Curtis Lore.
The following persons from out OF
town attended the funeral Mrs. Hugh
Russell, of Shamokin; William Gear
hart and wife and sons Harry and
Charles of McEwensville; Charles
Gearhart and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Litchard Of Anthony township; Alfred
Wands, wife and daughter Kate OF
Berwick.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
GEORGE GARDNER
PAINFULLY INJURED

George Gsrduer.. the well.known
drayman, WAS run over by a heavy cart
Friday afternoon and very painful
ly injured.
He was engaged in delivering ashes
at what WAS formerly the Biddle prop
erty on Ferry street. the material to
be used in filling up around the house.
He had just dumped cart load in
which is a high spirited animal, be-
came restive, making it difficult to get
the cart bed back into position The
horse backed, nearly upsetsIng the cart
and then finally rushed forward.
In order to keep travel off that sec
tion of the street, two stout planks are
laid across the roadway, one end of
each supported on barrel. which is
in the middle of the street. AS the
horse dashed forward one of the cart
wheels ran up on the slanting plank.
Just at this moment Mr.. Gardner had
placed his foot upon the steps and was
prepared to mount the cart. The jolt
as the cart struck the plank, caused
the man to lose his hold and fall un-
der the wheel just as the latter slip
ped from the plank and dropped down
on him with redoubled force. The
heavy wheel.,ran over the mans left
arm and come in contact with his
body in other ways, inficting painful
injuries
The horse ran up Ferry street at a
rapid pace leaving Mr.. Gardner lying
in the street AS soon as the man was
able he made his way to the office of
DR.. Harpel, where his injuries were
dressed. There were two gashes on the
left arm, in which it was necessary to
insert several stitches. On his left arm
and on the region of the hips there
were painful abrasions covering many
square inches, where the body was
dragged or scraped by the sharp tire
of the cart wheel.
Mr.. Gardner is confined TO his bed
as the result Of his injuries.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
RELIGIOUS
STATISTICS

DR.. II X. Carol, the religious sta
tisciau, writing in the New YORK
Christian Advocate, gives the net gain
of the religious denominations in the
United States for 1907, rs 2,301 min
listers, 4.214 churches and 627. 546 COM
municants.
The five protestant bodies making
the largest gains are;
Baptist. l03, 385.
Methodist, 101, ,696
Lutherans, So. 172
Presbyterians, 40, ,627.
Disciples, 20, 800.
These are also the five largest de.
nominations, the membership of each
being as follows:
Methodists, $500, 7S4.
Baptists, 1924, 305.
Lutherans, 2 022, ,605.
Presbyteriaus, 1921, 504.
Disciples, l, ,285. 1873.
The above figures include all bodies
under the general name as. Methodists
II bodies; Baptists IA bodies; Luther
ans 90 bodies and Presbyterian 12 bod
les.
The Roman Catholic church, whose
members are included in the first to-
tails, ,Enumber II, ,645, 495, their net gain
for the year being 266, 900.
A Sermon to the P. 0. S. of A.
Washington camp, No. 567. p o. S.
of A. of Riverside, Sunday attend
ed evening prayer at Grace Episcopal
church, Riverside, and listened to
fine sermon by the rector, Rev. John
Costello.
There was large delegation from
the Riverside camp present and also
number of the members Of the Dan
Vile camp. The church was comfort
ably filled for the service. Rev. Cost
ello's sermon was most interesting
and instructive effort and highly ap-
preciated by the members of the
camp.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
CAN'T BE SEPARATED.
Some Danville People veLearn-
ed How TO Get Rid of Both.

Backsche and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can't separate them.
4 And you can get rid of the back
ache until you cure the kidney ache.
If the kidneys are we'll and strong,
the rest of the system is pretty sure to
be in vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
Mrs Robert Murray. living at II
Spruce street, Danville, Pa, says A:
"For some time Mr.. Murray was
troubled with pains through the small
of his back accompanied by disord-
cred condition of his kidney secre-
tions We procured Doan's Kidney
Pills at Hunts drug store. and their
use entirely relieved him of these an
noying symptoms. l also used them
when suffering severely from kidney
complaint, and the results were high
ly satisfactory. | was tired and worn
out most of the time, and in the morn
ing would arise feeling more tired
than when | retired the night before.
There was a dull aching through the
small of my back and when | would
lie down it really seemed as If my
back would break. Circles would ap-
pear beneath my eyes and there were
other symptoms which plainly showed
that my kidneys needed attention l
finally began using Doan's Kidney
Pills and they banished every sym
ptom Of my complaint.
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nsme-Dosn sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Senior Recital,

Thursday evening in the Dickinson
seminary chapel, Miss Rachel Reed
Mettler, of Rushtown, gave her senior
expression recital before a large and
attentive audience The program was
very strong and interesting. The
reading of Phoebe's Exploit afford
ed great opportunity for her to show
her ability. The rostrum was very
tastefully decorated with palms and
flowers. Miss Mettler was very pleas
ingly assisted by Miss Mary j Minich,
pianist. -Williamsport Giazette and
Bulletin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Wealth Depeuds on Workers

In an excellent article concerning
farmers and mechanics the York Gaz.
ette very aptly says 1.-THE more skill
full and industrious these classes are,
the more wealth will be accumulated
in any community; but farmers and
mechanics do not always consider
these things from the proper view
point, Too many of them are accus.
toned to think of themselves as mere
plodders and servants, in the increase
of wealth. There is false standard
of respectability, in some communi-
ties; a disposition, on the part OF so,
ciety, so-called, to look upol the farm
er and the mechanic, as mere hewers
of wood and drawers of water but
they are themselves to blame for this,
because they tacitly accept it, -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
a Sermon to Odd Fellows.

About one hundred Odd Fellows,
comprising the members of Montour
and Myrtle lodges, of that order, in a
body, marched to st. Peters NJ. L.
church, Riverside. Sunday morning,
where they listened to a sermon by the
talented puplit orator, Rev. John
Oonley Grimes.
The members of the order met in the
lodge room shortly before 10 O'Clock,
proceeding at the latter hour to the
church. Marching in double file, they
presented quite a fine appearance
The brethren expressed themseI ges
as much pleased with the discourse
which was one Of the Rev. Mr. Grimes
most able efforts, thoroughly appropri-
ate to the occasion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Conscience Stricken.

About two months ago Miss Anna
Devine, of Pottsville, was robbed OF
some jewelry and cash, while attend
ing a firemen's fair, and on Saturday
she found packet hanging to gate
post in front of her home, containing
three rings and other jewelry and
SO. 80 in cash, with note stating Il
am not a thief at heart and my con-
science won't let me keep this stolen
property
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
How'S This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
]. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN d
MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 70 C. pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Fierca Forest Fire.

A fierce forest fire ragged on the
Pocono mountains, in Monroe county,
on Thursday, running along the crest
of the mountain for twenty miles. At
several points the flames ran down the
mountain side, threatening the fences
and homes of residents and many join
ed in fighting the fire.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Affords Perfect Security

Foley's Honey and Tar affords per-
feet security from pneumonia and con
sumption as it cures the most obstt-
nate coughs and colds. We have never
known a single instance of cold re-
sulting in pneumonia after Foley :
Honey and Tar had been taken.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills. Sold by
Paules & 90,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Coca Cola Man Here,

L. T. Grove, the representative of
the popular drink, Coca Cola, is spend
ing several days in town booming the
sale of that beverage. The patrons of
the soda fountains are always glad to
see the Coca Cola man as he generally
has several free tickets secreted about
his person He distributed several
hundred of the tickets in Danville yes
terday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is especially good for plies.
Sold by Paules & Co
Welded at Parsonage.

j. Wesley Campbell, OF Elysburg,
and Miss Essie Rishel, of White Hall,
both emloyes at the State hospital for
the insane, were united in matrimony
Tuesday morning at the parsonage of
the First Baptist church by the Rev.
John Sherman.
Both the bride and groom are wide
ly known and highly esteemed among
their associates and are numbered
among the most trusted attaches OF
the hospital. The young couple will
live at No. .25 Grand street,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Bloom EIkS May Buy Home.

The Bloomsbury lodge of B. P. o.
Elks are considering the purchase of a
home and have in view two places,
the residence of John o. Ruter, Jr. on
Main street and the residence of Rob
eIt E. Hartman on Market square,
either of which would make an ideal
club house.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Nears Century nark.

Eighty mine years .ago Sunday the
first American lodge of Odd Fellows
was organized in Baltimore, under the
title of Washington Lodge, No. l.
There we're five members of that lodge
when it was started and now. in round
numbers, the order in the United
States comprises about l, 200. 900.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
A Common Mistake

Many women mistake kidney and
bladder troubles for some irregularity
peculiar to the sex. Foley's Kidney
Remedy oorrects Irregularities and
makes women we'll. Miss Carrie Hard
en-, Bowling Green, Ky, writes: 81
suffered much pain from kidney and
bladder trouble until started to use
Foley's Kidney Remedy. The first bot
tie gave me great relief. and after
taking the second bottle I was entire
ly we'll. " For Sale by all Druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Receives Congratulations

You will soon receive the congratu-
lations of your friends upon your i'm
proved appearance il you will take
Fo.ey's Kidney Remedy as it tones up
the system and imparts new life and
vigor. Foley's Kidney Remedy cures
backache, nervous exhaustion and all
forms of kidney and bladder troubles.
Commence taking it today. For Sale
by all Druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
An InsidiouS Danger

One Of the worst features of kidney
rouble is that it is an insidious dis
ease and before the victim realizes his
danger he may have a fatal malady.
Take Foley's Kidney s Remedy at
the first sign of trouble as it corrects
irregularities and prevents Bright's
Disease and diabetes. For Sale by all
druggists
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-30
Snrnrise Party.


y surprise party was rendered Mrs.
Robert W. Farnsworth at her home in
Valley township on Saturday in honor
OF her birthday. The a-y was very
pleasantly spent wlt. music and
games. a number of pretty and use
full presents were received. Those PRE-
sent were Mr., and Mrs. E, J. Boyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j Boyer, Mr.. and
Mrs Norman Boyer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Evan Davis, Mr., and Mrs. Robert
Farnsworth, Mrs. John Moser, Mrs.
Frank Miller, Mrs. Peter Rake. Mrs
Levi Fenstermacher, Mrs. Mary J.
Appleman. Mrs. Elias Williams, Mrs,
Kate L. jenkins, Mrs Charles Apple
man Mrs. Claude Maus, Mrs. Jesse
Conway; Misses Margaret Nephew,
Eva Nephew, Minnie Boyer, Alice
Appeman, Bertha Moser. Kathryn
Miller, Laura Farnsworth, Edith Mill
er, Thelma Miller, Hazel Manning,
Mabel Conway; Messrs. James Rouns-
ley, Myron Beyer, Elias Williams,
Selwyn Williams, Leroy Conway, Rob
ert Farnsworth, Jr., Earl Miller, Rob
ert Appleman, Stanley Maus, William
Davis