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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
\" "PennsYN Settled.

Rather ii an take its case into oourt.
the PennsylN Nauia Railroad Co., has
settled its case in which it was sued
by Columbia county to recover $500,
for its share of the expense incident
to the burning of the old wooden
bridge across the Catawissa creek at
the paper mill At the time of the
food of 1902. the old bridge was torn
from its fastenings and tied up in a
gorge just above the Pennsy's new
structure below. That company fear
ing that it would lose the iron bridge
agreed to pay $500, if the county would
burn the old structure. This was
agreed to, the bridge was burned. but
the railroad company repudiated it's
part Of the contract.
Suit was instituted prior 10 the
December term, 1908, and the suit was
continued. Afterwards it was settled
by the railroad company paying sl07.-
80, and all costs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
The POTATO CROP
FOR 1908

The potato crop for 1903 is said to
oe 274, 600, 600 bushels 220, 600 bushels
less than the year preceding, while
the quality of the yield is far below
the previous year. If the potatots 8
were all good the quantity will not
supply the home demand, since it is
only about three bushels per capita,
aud out of that seed must come for
the next crop. This will mean high
prices for one of the most staple foods
OF the workingman, as the tariff on
potatoes is SO high as to permit the
nome farmers and retailers to charge
big price for their product, and pre-
vent competition No other country
reporting the potato crop makes such
4 poor showing as the United States,
only about eighty bushels to the acre,
against 200 and more bushels by Great
Britain. Germany and other countries
Ii is strange that we do not grow
enough potatoes to supply our home
demand. The cause of this small yield
which seems to be growing smaller
from year, to year, is said to be due
more to planting poor seed than to
any other one cause. The smaller yield
in 1908 than 1907 was due to more
unfavorable season. but the steadily
declining yield must he due to other
than climatic conditions, and seed
seems to be the most probable cause
Doubtless it il true that seed is plant.
ed which is not desirable for other
uses, when. in fact, the best specimens
should be planted. Not the largest,
but the smoothest, shapeliest and most
nearly ideal specimens. 1t is doubtless
true that those who are now growing
good crops Of potatoes do not care to
see all others doing the same, being
atisfed with conditions as they are.
But the greatest good to the greatest
number" is the sentiment which move
the News to urge the growing of more
bushels to the acre.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Two STRANGERS
GO TO PRISON

Two strangers. who gave their names
as John Murphy aud Ray Thomas,
were sentenced to Jail Saturday for
abusing the watohmau at the Reading
Iron works.
= The men appeared at the mill Fri
day night. Under the rules persons not
employed in the mills are not per-
mitted to be about the plant and Giles
Lamberson, the watohman, informed
the men that they were trespassing.
Instead of complying the two men
assaied the watchman with violent
abuse. The latter saw that he was un-
able to cope with the fellows and sent
for an officer.
Chief Mncemoyer arrived in few
minutes and arrested the trespasseTs.
He placed them in the lookup until
Saturday morning, when they were
arraigned before Justice Of the Peace
Oglesby.
The men had nothing to say when
asked to plead. The Justice adjCdged
them guilty and in default of pay
ment OF fine and costs they were sent
enced to the county prison for ten
days
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
LOST HER LIFE
ON PBNNSY TRACK

A terrible accident occurred on the
Pennsylvania railroad at Northumber-
land, Saturday evening, when Mrs.
Martha j. Miller, aged 68 years, was
crushed to a shapeless mass beneath
the wheels of passenger train.
She lived with the family of Elmer
Sanders on Duke street. About five
o'clock, as dusk was falling, she start
ed for the home of George ZelIers,
along the railroad. in the upper part
of the town to get some milk The
railroad was the easiest way of reach
ing the place, and she started TO walk
up the track. The night was darken-
ing as she passed between Fourth and
Fifth streets and being deaf, she did
not notice the approach of the east
bound passenger train, due at North
cumberland at :13 p. M. which had
not begun to slacken speed for the
station. Several small boys called to
her but when she did see the train she
was so bewildered that she was IN
able to move and it struck her and she
was thrown beneath the wheels.
Her arms were both broken. her head
badly crushed and her entire body
bruised. Death resulted Instantly
The train rau on for three squares
before it could be stopped. 1t then
backed up and picked up the mutilat-
ed body of the aged woman. 1t was
taken to the station where is remain
ed until it was identified
The coroner's jury rendered a YER.
dics exonerating the railroad from
blame, as she was on theiT property
without leave when killed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
.'fiuman Hearts,

On Friday evening the stage OF the
Danville Opera house will be devoted
to the presentation of the popular and
highly successful play Human
Hearts," with'a, COMPANY. of superior
excellnece and strength. The author!of
the play is an actor or wide experience
and fully understands the art of paly-
making from the standpoint of both
the spectator and she actor. His ef.
fects are produced quickly, but none
the less does he hold patent.sway over
the passions of his auditors.
The play Is almost too we'll known
to require more than passing word
upon the plot. The main thread OF
the story centers around Tom Logan,
who is unjustIy accused of murder,
and sentenced to life Imprisonment
His wife Jeanette, who is proud
ambitious woman, runs away with an
old lover. and goes to New York. Even
in a woman degraded az she is, the
instinct of motherhood prompts her to
return to the old home tostry TO gain
possession of her child Grace She is
frustrated in her design, and new
evidence being submitted to the Gov
ernor of the state, he pardons Tom out
of Jail. Jeanette dies, her paramour
is arrested for the murder of Tom S
father, and Tom marries Ruth Lar.
kins, and the clouds of adversity are
dispelled by the sweet sunshine OF a
true woman g love.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Fxecutive board Of Fire Dent

The executive board of the Danville
fire department met in the Goodwill
hose house Saturday evening and elect
ed officers for the ensuing year
The executive board consists of the
chief Of the fire department, Harry
Rupp, who is president, the four as
sistant engineers and three members
of each hose company, as follows
Friendship, John g. Waite, Alfred
Stead and Fl. Il. Trumbower; Wash
ington, Wesley Hollabaugh, A. o.
Roat and David Evans; Continental,
John Tooey, Jasper Perry and Alfred
Mellin; Goodwill, Dallas Hummer,
Joseph Gibson and John Mitchell.
Alfred Mellin of the Continental
hose company was elected secretary of
the executive board and Wesley Holla-
baugh OF the Washes was chosen trea
surer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Warning to Merchants.

Postmaster w. l.. Gouger has re-
ceived a circular from James L. Cor
telyou, inspector in charge, in regard
to the theft of money order forms
from Station No. 8, Bellingham, Wash. +,
stating that on December 8, post office
station No. Bellingham, Wash, was
robbed and money orders No. 140l TO
1900 were stolen. The circular also
states that money orders No. 4l76 to
1900 were stolen from Station "a, Saint
Paul, Minnesota.
The burglars will undou btedly at
tempt to use them by filling them out
and eudeavoring to cash them with
merchants. Merchants are warned to
scan carefully any orders purporting
noting particularly il the numbers
havesbeeu altered with red ink, and to
be especially careful Saturday even
ings when ceiling goods.
The usual method employed by par
ties who have stolen orders heretofore
is to fill them out for from $50 to $40
each and then purchase a small bill of
goods of some merchant, generally on
Saturday evening, and offer in pay
ment one of these orders aud request
the difference in cash.
Ii has also been the custom to care
fully change, by use of red ink, the
first figure of the number of the order
for example Order No. l40l might be
changed to 440l, or some other number
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
QUICK CLIMATIO ORANGES IT

QUICK CLIMATIC CHANGES Vry
strong constitutions and cause, among
other evils, nasal catarrh, a trouble
some aud offensive disease. Sneezing
and snutfling, coughing and dIfffcult
breathing, and the drip, drip of the
foul discharge into the throat-.sll are
ended by Ely's Cream Balm. This
honest remedy contains no cocaine,
mercury, nor other harmful iDgredi-
eut. The worst cases yield to treat
ment in a short time. Al! druggists,
5Oc., or mailed by Ely Bros., 56 War =
IL Street, New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
13 Year Old Bride.

The United charities of Hazleton
have in their care case in which a
13-year-old girl wants to get married
and was refused after she had ap-
preached the minister,
The girl is Mary Ksnter, of Shanty
Hill. Jeanesville. She wants to be
married to Frank Adsmcheck, whose
age is not given, but who is consider
ably older than she is.
Mary was refused the nuptial knot
by her pastor, who decided that she
had better grow mp little before she
was tied up for life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
1.-The Travelling Salesman

A marked feature of James Forbes
comedy success, The Travelling Sales
man, " whish comes to this city on
Thursday, January 2lst. is the large
number of laughable slang express
sions, entirely new to those who find
much to interest them in the works Of
the celebrated slang authors of the
day. Mr.. Forbes as creator of rsi.
BILE expressions, sprang into promin-
ence by reason of 1.-The Chorus Lady"
and has more than duplicated his first
success with THE Travelling Sales
man." The production here will be
as complete in detail and as strong In
playing strength, as the company now
running at the Gaiety Theatre on
Broadway to crowded houses, in the
sixth month of its engagement.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
A Religious Authors Statement.

For "several years Iiewasa.atflic icted
with kidney trouble and last winter /
was suddenly stricken with a severe
pain in my * idneys and was confined
to bed eight days unable to get up
without ASS istance. My urine con-
tanned thick white sediment aud
passed same frequently day aud night.
/ commenced taking .Foley's * idnev
Remedy and the pain gradually absted
and finally ceased and my urine b
came normal. L cheerfully recommend
Foley's Kidney Remedy. For sale al
Paules 81 Co.'S. Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
WHY so WEAK 2
Kidney Troubles rlay Be Sapping
Your Life Away-Dapyllle Peo-
pie Have Learned This Faci.


When a healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid. de
pressed, suffers baokache, 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
we'll Here is Danville testimony to
prove it,
II, B. Foust. living in the southe asst
corner of Front and Mill streets,
Dauville, Pa, says "Doan's Kidney
Pills completely bauished the pains
across my back which had caused me
a great deal of annoyance. Sharp
twinges through my loins we're espeoi-
ally severe when | stopped or brought
any strain on the muscles of my loinS,
and at night there was such dull,
constant aching that ] was unable to
sleep well. Doan Kidney Pills en-
tiTely relieved thess symptoms aud L
have not had occasion TO uss kidney
remedy since procured Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Huut's drug store, and
give them my mGst hearty reoommen-
datiOn. "
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Dosn's and
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Changes in Township Law.


The State Grange committee on leg
islation proposes some radical changes
in the laws governing townships.
There are many outside the organiza-
tion who share the opinion that there
is ample reason for reform and they
will heartily approve the efforts of the
Grange to bring about n general bet
terment
The change in the township road
law contemplates that road supervis-
ors should serve as roadmasters, their
pay to be fixed by the township audit
ors IF roadmasters be appointed, She
compensation should be S25 per anuum
each. The treasurer is to be mem
ber of the board aud the taxes are to
be paid at the same time other taxes
are paid to the township collector,
The tax is to be in cash, provided the
State lay 90 cents for each dollar thus
raised by the township, the maximum
State payment not to exceed $40 per
mile per township. 1t is also urged
that, the State failing to pay its share
as suggested. corporations be taxed
locally for road and other township
purposes.
Other laws favored were the repeal
OF the poll tax or 81 property tax; re-
enactment of the law for additional
town hip assessors; annual assessment
in April Instead of December: State
payment of minimum salary for the
minimum term of all school teachers
in the State. The latter measure,
which will require an increased school
appropriation, will be drafted later,
together with additional legislation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Entertained at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Moore, of West
Hemlock township, entertained num-
ber of friends and nieghbors at din
ner at their home, on Thursday last.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. O.
@. Sterling, Mrs. Charles Wintersteen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Martz. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. W.
p. Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Coop
er, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Ande, Mr..
and Mrs. Phineas Welliver, Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Shultz, Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Moser Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Black, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Bonn
boy. Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Hartline.
Mrs. Philip Moser, Miss Minnie Hilk-
ert, Mrs. Curtis Mincemoyer, Jacol
Flick, d. f. Crossley, Peter Werkheis-
er, Helen Martz, Mary Wintersteen,
Martha Wintersteen, Jay Wintersteen,
Anna Wintersteen. Alvin Cooper,
Ralph Cooper, Ralph Welliver. Helen
Moore, Ruth Moore. Roy Martz.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Robbers Make Rich Ham.

A most daring robbery was com
mitted in Sunbury yesterday morning
when o, S. Bigoney's store was en-
tered and nearly five hundred dollars
worth of goods wal stolen.
The store burglarizsd is situated on
Market street and extends back to an
alley. The robbery took place between
midnight and morning, enterance be-
Ing effected by breaking through "A
door at the rear.
Included in the rich haul made by
the burglars were sixty revoivers, one
half dozen guns, rifles, knives and
razors 1t is thought that the burglar s
had IA carriage, as about the holr of
midnight some one saw a carriage III
the vicinity of the store that was rob .
ed. Later carriage answering the
same description was seen leaving
town by the Shamokin road.
What makes the robbery an especial
ly bold one is the fact thai the Iovoiv-
ers stolen were removed from the front
part of the store within ten feet of the
glass front where the robbers were
clearly in view from the street.
The goods stolen are valued at from
$3.50 to $500.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
VIII Take Up f1arcavage Case.

Once more the case Of Stsny Mar
cavage, convicted murderer of Charles
Yeshilonish, the Springfield oobbler,
will be taken up by the State board of
pardons, January 20, being set as the
date for rehearing of the evidence.
Stany's case has the pardon board
guessing and 1t is difficult to foretell
the result of their deliberations.
Stany has been behaving very we'll
since he got over the delusion that his
keepers were in duty bound to crafty
his every whim.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
\ DIARY OF
THE WEATHER

Our townsmsn, George NJ. Leighow,
one of few persons who succeeded
IA keeping diary of the weather for
the year past. Each day he accurate
Is recorded whether or not there a
rain or snow. The result shows that
there were 81 rains and 3S SHOWS In
1908.
In January it rsined on FIVE days
and showed on seven days.
La February there were four rains
and ten SHOWS.
In March there wers nine rains aud
three SHOWS
In April there were ten rains and
two SHOWS.
In Nav it rained on seventeen days;
in June six days; in July ten days, in
August ten days: in September. four
days; in October, six days; in Novem.
ber. seven days; in kDecember, three
days
The number of days on which it
raiued. however. is no criterion as to
the amount OF rainfall. Mr.. Leighow
states that on most occasions the rains
were very light, barely settling the
dust. As is we'll known drought
prevailed during those months.
Tho first snow of the season fell on
October 3lst last In November there
were three SHOWS; in December there
were eleven SHOWS.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Institute Notice.

The Montour County Farmers In
stitutes will be held at the California
grange hall on Monday and Tuesday,
February s and 8. and at Mooresburg
on Wednesday, February 10th. All
persons interested in agriculture are
cordially invited to attend.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

Racking la grippe coughs that may
develop lnto pneumonia over night
are quickly cured by FoIey's Honey
and Tar. The sore and intlamed lungs
are healed aud strengthened, and
dangerous condition is quickly averted.
Take only Foley's Honey and Tar in
the yellow package. For sale at Paules
q Co.'s. Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Young Life Closed.

Mary Cecilia, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Varion, Upper Mulberry
street, departed this life at ? O'Clock
yesterday morning after brief ILL
ness. Sue was aged 2 years and 3
months
The funeral will take place Friday
morning at . O'Clock. Interment in
st. Joseph's cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

Many little lives have been saved
by Fuley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds, Group and whoopiug cough. 1t
is the only safe remedy for infants and
children as it contains no opiates OF
other narcotic drugs, and children like
Foley's Honey and Tar. Careful
mothers keep bottle in the house
Refuse substitutes. For sale at Paules
g. Cos Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

IL you Will take Fuley's Orino Lax
ative until tie bowels become regular
YOU will not have to take purgatives
constantly, as Foley's Orino Laxative
positively cures chronic constipation
AMI sluggish liver. Pleasant TO take
For sale at Paules q Co.'S. Pharmacy
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Furry in Real Estate Values,


There is furry in Northumberland
real estate now. due to the belief that
the Pennsylvania railroad intends to
build at that point the classification
yards which were to have been made
at Shamok!n Dam. but which have
been abandoned. This furry has been
considerably increased by the pur-
chase Of the farm of James Kohl. at
Kapp's Station. by Albert Savidge of
Sunbury, aud Jas. Davis. of Philadel-
phia. last week.
Pennsylvania railroad civil engine
ers have been making surveys above
Northumberland and as the company
already owns the land which was at
one time the Pennsylvania canal, there
is ground for the belief that it is con-
sidering the proposition of building a
classification yard at that point.
The uniform level of the land makes
it as desirable location, if not more
so than the property purchased at Sha-
mokin Dam, and it possesses the ad-
diti0nal advantage of being along the
PeuusVlyania tracks
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

You would not delay taking Foey's
Kidney Remedy at the first sign of
kidney or bladder trouble If you real
zed that neglect might result in
Bright's disease or diabetes. Folev's
Kidney Remedy correGts irreRulari-
ties aud cures all kidnev and bladder
disorders. For sale at Paules g. Co.'S.
Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

Living alone in her home near
Swengle, ,Nortrumberland county, Mrs.
Sara Slower fill down flight of stairs
and broke her neck. death evidently
ensuing Instantly. The time of the
fatal accident will never be known as
Mrs. Slower was alone at.the. time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
ates too often, il the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14


There is no case OH record Of a cough
cold or la grippe developing into
pneumonia after Foley's Honey and
Tar has been taken, as it cures the
most obstinate deep seated coughs aud
colds. Why take anything else. FOR
sa le at Psulss & Cos. Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

Mrs. Caroline Lynch, ofTWest Halle
ton, charged.with the illegal practice
of medicine, was found guilty in court
at Wilkes. Barre. Sentence will be
imposed on Saturday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

Kennedys Laxative Cough Syrup
astes nearly as good as maple sugar.
tt cures tie cold by gently moving
The bowels and at tue same time it is
toothing for throat irritation, thereby
stopping the cough. Sold by Paules
snd Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

Playing with fire during the absence
of her mother from theikitchen. the
five years old daughter of John Fens-
termacher of Shamokin, ignited her
clothing and in an instant was mass
OF flames. Before her cries were heard
the girl was terribly burned about the
face, head, hands and body.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Purcha Sed Home.

DR.. George A. Stock has purchased
the Gearhart residence, at the corner
of Ferry and Bloom streets and will
occupy it as residence in the near
future.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

X Kodol digests all the food you eat.
III you take Kodol for a little while
YOU will no longer have indigestion
IL is pleasant to take, acts promptly.
Sold bY Paules and Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able TO
control the passage. ii is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due TO diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty EF
cent and one dollar aafFFsIk All,..:s.:?:ll.
sizes. You may have .ssislss:...It,ss
sample bottle by mail a.4ssE@ Es1:.ssssslEsko
free. also pamphlet tell Home of swaurp-T Root.
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmef
& Co., Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swanp-Root, DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, and the addres
Binghamton, NY. onevery bottles
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
PHILA. q READING R. R.

DASVILLE AND BLOOMSBURY
STREET RAILWAY co.
ave Danville 800, $40, 7.30, $50
Q.l0, 1000, 1850, IL. 40 a. N. 1890
30, 2.l0, 800, $50, 4.40, 5.SC s 10,
1.IO, 200, $50, $40, 1890, 1t.9t N,
lsave Bloomsburg 500, s. 40, 7.S8, ..28,
9.13, 1908, 10. SO, l1.4S a. m, 1888,
l.23, :. .I8, 3.o8, 3.53, 4.48, 5.38, 6.23.
7.18, 8. 0S, 6.58, 9.43, 10.83 If.20 p. m,
FIRST cay Sunday morning 1850.
LAST csr ll20 at night goes TO Grovs'
MIA only,
J. J. Barnick, Superintendent