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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
WHAT THE OLD
YEAR SHOWS

The most notable event of the year
1903 came at its very closing, In the
awful catastrophe in Southern Italy,
which, at this time appears to be the
greatest earthquake calamity known
to history.
The year of 1908 opened with the
economic and industrial depression
which followed the October panic of
1907. but through the year there has
been gradual recovery, SO that the
new year opens with much brighter
and all encouraging outlook. The
whole world was affected by the bust
ness depression.
The presidential election had it's de-
pressing effect on business. but with
the election of the Republican can
didate, W. II. Taft, the minority, as
usual, quietly acquiesced, and the bit
terness and heat OF the political battle
quickly subsidized. The cruise OF our
bnttleship fleet, the beginning of the
evacuation of Cuba by the Uuited
States troops; the peace understanding
with Japan; the marked Improvement
in aerial navigation the system OF uu-
der the river tunnels IN Nav York
opened, progress made in wireless
telegraphy, are important events Of the
year. TwoceGt postage for letters has
been established bstwsen Great Bril-
tain and the United States, The two.
cent rate to Germany went into effect
on New Year du>.
TIE United States ha3 heea blessed
with abundant crous, ana the farmer
was never more prosperous
II Persia Turkey and Bulgaria,
S-ryia and Montenegro modern demo
cratic feeling has been strongly as
setting itself of late The year closed
with the old familiar Balkan question
a livelier one than ever The Ven
ezuela question has also kept itself
alive and painfully interesting Eng
land had its share of iuterna! disoid-
ers but the gravest danger it faced in
1908 was the threat of uprising in
India. Germany made history in 1908
chiefly through the whims aud vagar-
les OF its Emperor. The assassination
of the King and Crown Prince of Por.
tngal, was Ous of the notable crimes
that defaCe the record OF 1908 the
death Of the emperor and empress
dowager aud the succession of reg
ency in China gives promise of sub
stantial reform and advancement in
the whole organization of that vast
empire,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube, When
this tube is iuflamed you have rum
bling sonud or imperfect hearing. and
when " is entirely closed Deafness Is
the result. aud unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube re,tor-
ed to its normal condition, hearing
will be DESTROYED forever; nine cases
out Of ten are caused bV Catarrh.
which is nothing but An indamsd cou-
ditiuu OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
free.
+. ]. CHENEY co. Toledo. o.
Sold bv Drug lgsts. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipstion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
DEATHS DURING
Year PAST

The report to the bureau of vital
statistici for December reveals "A re-
marksbly good state of health in Mon
tour county. Only seventeen deaths
occurred during the month, eight of
these being at the hospital for the in
sane.
Not single case of typhoid fever
was reported during the mouth. Scar
let fever exists in mild form but no
deaths from that disaess occurred. or
chicken pox, mumps and measIes-dis-
eases which are prevalent in some sec
tious OF the county-no cases have
been reported in Danvllle.
Six cases of diphtheria, with one
death from that disease, were reported
duringIthe month There were two
cases Of pneumonia and one death from
that disease.
DIR. Shultz, the,l local registrar, stat
ed Saturday that while the report
shows a very-good state of the public
health yet gthere is nothing at all
Dn6QOmeUai aDOuJ 1T. L ITO pEeseub sea
son of the year is not one In which
sickness is apt to multiply. The speci-
al-feature of the report that the town
should felicitate itself upon is the alb
sence of typhoid fever, especially in
view of the fact that in many other
towns Of the State the disease is as
suming the form OF an epidemic.
Compared with the same month last
year the death rate seems abnormally
low, but Dr. Shultz called attention
to the fact that it averages about the
same as previous years. For instance,
the total number of deaths reported
during the year was 257. In 1907, the
total number of deaths was $685. in
1906, PSI.
Incidentally, the number OF births
this year was 26S, exceeding the deaths
by IL The II deaths that occurred
during the month just closed were off
set by 20 births.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
STATUES ARE q
II Ha ALL INSTALLED

The four beautiful statues are now
in place on the soldiers monument.
Beyond this point no effort will be
made to complete the memorial this
winter. On Saturday it was decided
to suspend all work on the steps un-
til next spring.
The last statue to be swung into
position was the symbolic figure of
" Peace, installed Saturday after
noon. This is by far the most inter-
esting. il not the most beautiful, of
the four statues that stand sentinel
at the base of the noble obelisk. BY a
happy coincidence the figure of
Peace" stands facing Bloom street,
where it is seen daily by the large
number of people passing.
On Thursday the figure of the cav
slryman was plac5d in position. This
statue faces westward. On that side of
the monument is the bronze table t
containing Lincoln 5 Gettysburg ad-
dress. The bronze panel at the feet
of the statue OF Peace contains the
following Inscription: "In Memory
Of the Soldiers and Sailors of Montour
county Who Fought for the Preserva-
tion of the Union"
Many people yesterday stroIlsd out
to Memorial park to view the statues,
all Of which, with one exception, were
placed in position during last week.
The figure of Peace INSTANTLY chal-
lenges admiration, not only because of
its appropriate symbolism, but also
because OF the pose. the expression OF
CountenanCe. the detail OF clothing,
etc.
\ word as to the symbolism. The
female figure is typical of our Moth
er Country" who in the years of 81
60 entrusted to her citizen soldiers
the weapon of offense a sword. The
enemy engaged in the work OF desola-
tion and disuuion is represented by
the lighted torch. held in the right
hand. The faithful soldiers have
wreated from the enemy the weapon
OF disunion, "The Torch of Destruc.
tion. and have surrendered il to the
care of Mother Country" who has
extinguished its flame of hatred, at
the same time she receives the sheath
ed sword, which has been the instru-
ment whichSmade it possible for the
defense of her honor and Integrity.
The inverted torch being extingushed
also signifies the extinguishing of sec
tonal hatred between north and south.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
TRAVERSE AND
GRAND JURORS

Jury Commissioners Robert Auten
and Henry Kern have finished the
work of drawing jurors for the term
of court beginning the second week in
January.
The list follows:
GRAND JURORS.
Anthony ownship-Harvey Lichsrd,
Jerry Diehl, Boyd e. Stead.
Danville. 1st ward-Wllliam Krumm,
Grant Ridgway, christopher Loeb.
Danville, 2nd ward-William Burns,
John f. Montague. William McCann,
o. r. Shilling.
Danville. 3rd wards. j. Welliver.
Danville. 4th ward-William G.
Evans, David Gibson, Lewis Kessler.
Derry townshpip-David Steffin.
Limestone township - John w.
Johnson.
Liberty township-William M. Rob.
inson, William Blue, Jesse Messer.
smith.
Mahoning township-Adam Chris.
tian, George Berger, B. L. Diehl.
Mayberry township-William @.
Kase.
West HemIock township-George
Gething
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Cooper ownship-James Pursel,
Charles f. Wertman, Alfred Blecher.
Danville, lst ward-George L. Rowe,
w. B. Grubb. Evan Jones. John Camp.
bell.
Dauville, and wsrd-Peter Snyder,
Charles Wagner, Harry Camp.
Danville, 3rd ward-Rev. l.. Dow
OFT, Washington Slider, Hiram Wea,
er. E. V. Stroh, George Strouse
Charles Lunger, Jesse Oleaver
Danville, 4th ward-J. w. Crosley
James 7. Magill, Charles Pusey, Franz
Henrie.
Derry township-Perry Mowery.
Limestone ownship-George Riech
ard, Jacob Anspach.
Liberty township-Calvin Tanner
Samuel Kester.
Mahoning township-Oscar Vdstine,
William Mincemoyer.
Msyberry township - George W.
Faux.
Valley township-George W. De.
Green. H. B. Boyer. ". X. Davis.
West Hemlook township-Sylvester
B. Flick, Charles Deightmiller.
ngtonville-George D. Gresh.
X. j. Snyder.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
New Years Party

A very enjoyable party was held on
New Years eve at the hcme Of Miss
Helen Savidge in. South Danviile
Various games were played and re-
freshments we're served. Those pres
ent were Misses Ruth Heath, Ruth
Armes, Myrtle Cooke, Ethel Shannon,
Nellie Smith, Myrtle Campbell. Bar
bara Bloom, Helen Mills. Nora Uuger,
Irene Farley, Helen Armes. Coirinne
Grsmm. Bertha Rudy, Helen Sav idge,
Mrs. John Treas. Messrs. Donald Gil
bert, II, Lundy Russell, Harry Sickle,
Robert Mccoy, Merlin Morrison II ow-
ard Ricketts,. Ralph Still, Lewis Rob-
insou, Frank Cooper, Roy Cooper,
Frank Irwin. Harry Daley. Stuart
Cooke, Jasper Stettler, DAME! Farley,
Heber Treas, Earl Treas. Harold Saw
idge
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
FAjAi. DISEASE
ATTACKS ANir1AI s

-Four horses ia the barn of 4. II.
Sohreffler,of SunburV, Lave died with
in a short time, from CHAMBERS a high
ly contagious disease with which they
became infected.
Two ponies. which died on Monday
were tire last stricken, The barn is
situated near the Sunbury gas house
and it has been carefully quarautined
by State Veterinarian Mcneil The
manure, which is particularly adapted
to spreading the germs, has been
thoroughly disinfected as we'll as .he
Iess of the barn.
Permission has been given by the
State veterinarian to remove the inau-
ure and this will be done immed ate
ly.
The disease is one of the most con-
tagious aud fatal which exists among
horses and il is said to be liable to
spread to man 1t takes the form OF a
running cold and the infected creatures
seldom survive au attack.
The matter was not reported to the
local Board of Health, but to the State
verrLiuafian iustead. II It : really
Infectious tu peorle fhe local health
authorities shol have been lufurmed
of the matter Hud should act to pre-
veut any possible contngiCn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Uncle Sans Domain.

From the annual report of the sec
retary of the interior we learn, that
nearly 30. coo, 900 acres o, public land
wsro entered i'll tie last year There
are 60 national forests with all area
OF l67, 976. sS6 acres. The general land
Office in Iowa does not take in enough
to pay its expenses. Receipts from
public lands last year we're over Sl2.
600 600. In Alaska the United States
owns 729. $40 acres of land known to
contain workable coal mines. In a
year timber trespssseTs paid over 800,
600 in fines and penalties.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Birthday Surprise Party.

A very pleasant birthday surprise
party was rendered at the home of Mr.
James Hilkert in honor Of his sou
Edward S seventeenth birthday on Fri
day evening The evening was spent
in playing games. Refreshmeul' were
served. Those present we're Mr.. aud
Mrs. James Hilkert, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Blue, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hilkert, Mr.. aud Mrs. HowardH II Ilkert,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Hilksit, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Manner, Mrs.
Mary Fox. Misses Kathryn Manner,
Wilda Pannebaker, Jennie Dyer, Maize
Kitchen. Mary Manner. Mary Hilkert.
Florence Hilkert, Messrs. john Miller,
Freeman Robbins. Frank Terry. Earl
HilSert. Stanley Hilkert, Ammon
Dunn, Calvin and Edward Hilkert,
Pelsgius Miller, Peter Thomas, vii
liam Hilkert, John Hilkert
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
AMATEURS gave
FINE PERFORMANCE

The production Of the comedy drama,
"Esmeralda, which has been in
course of preparation for about
month under the direction OF c..
Stuart Brodock, was given two very
satisfactory presentations at the opera
house on Friday and Saturday even
ings.
The play was given as second an.
nual benefit for the Danville High
School Athletic association, and with
the exception OF MIR Brodock, the cast
was composed entirely of amateurs,
who acquitted themselves in manner
that would have done credit to a cast
of profession
The play is a simple little story that
Is woven about the fortunes of rural
North Carolina family by the name Of
Rogers. A sudden accession TO great
wealth so turns the head of Mrs Rog
ers that she carries her long suffering
husband and daughter off to Paris
Here she tries to marry the daughter
to French Nobleman, only to have
her schemes frustrated by the appear
ance of Esmeralds's North Carolina
lover, and, of course, everything ends
most happily.
\ distribution of praise would in
clude most complimentary mention
of each name on the program, as each
person in the cast interpreted the lines
assigned to them in such a manner as
to bring out all the best of the play.
Between the acts several numbers
were introduced, which included club
swinging by James Kase, several vocal
selections by Miss Andrews and Miss
Hinshillwood. They were repeatedly
eucored. Miss May Mckinney accom-
panied the vocal mum bers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Gates Broken at D. L. q ". Crossing.

Gates Broken at D. L. q W. Crossing.
The gates at the d. L. & W. rail-
road vera broken Saturday afternoon
The accident was caused by two
young msu. whose names are not
known A freight train was passing
and the young fellows. who stood in
the middle Of the street south OF the
track. amused themselves by tossing
the gates upwards with their hands.
E4ch gate instantly fell back into
position, but it would not stand the
Jar and the delicate mechanism un-
derground that controls its movement
was broken.
Both gates on the south side of the
track had to be taken out of commits
sion. The breakdown has imposed ex
ira work on Gateman John Eckert,
who is obliged to occupy place in
the street with lighted lantern when
trains approach.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
A Religious Authors Statement

For several years l was afflicted
with kidney trouble and last W inter l
was suddenly stricken with severe
pain in my kidneys and was confined
to bed eight days unable to get up
without assistance. My urine con
tained thick white sediment and ]
passed same frequently day and night.
| commenced taking FoIey's Kidney
Remedy. and the pain gradually abated
and finally ceased and my urine be-
came normal. l cheerfully recommend
Foley's Kidney Remedy. For sale al
Paules & Co.'S. Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
DESCRIPTION OF
NV ORPHANAGE

The members of the Odd Fellows
lodges of Danville and vicinity are
greatly interested in the opening of
the new home near Sunbury. The Odd
Fellows Orphans Home of Central
Pennsylvania, is its title, and the new
building stands upon bold headland
overlooking the valley of the Shamok
in creek about four miles east OF Sun
bury. The officers of the association
which govern it are: E. Q. Wagner,
president, Girardville; j. W. Stroh,
first vice president, Sunbury; Evan
Challis, second vice president, Wilkes
Barre s. B. Hillisrd, secretary, Wat
sontown; Fl. l. Romig. assistant Sec
retary. Beaver Springs; Robert Davis,
treasurer. Mt Carmel; e Eugene
Chubbuck, superintendent, Mrs. e. f.
Ohubbuck, matron
The Old home. a little to the east OF
the new Cne, and farther back under
the brow of the hill, at present shelf.
ers 90 oprhans of deceased Odd Eel
lows OF Central Pennsy crowd
ing it to its fullest capacity.
Ground was broken for the new
building May II. 1907, and the build
ing has cost to date, in round num-
bers $40. 600 and its dedication will
take place with every bill paid from
foundation stone to flag staff that
floats Old Glory at the top of the OBJ
seryhtory. Wien the first stone was
laid there was but $40, 900 il che traa-
sury but the officers aud managers hnd
a subj me faith i'll the g-n'ros.ty Of
their brother Old Fellows aId AN px-
tensjve program was mapped out anu
work pushed as fast as possible That
this confidence was not misI laced is
evidenced by the fact that on July /.
1908. the buil ling fund had credit
in the SJubury banks of nearly 500. =
0OG
The building is of red brick. the
central or administration part. three
stories in height and the wings to
stories high, it, ground dimensions be q
ing lj2x52 feet. a basement with a
ten foot ceiling underlies the whole
building and contains the children 6
dining room, the roomy and we'll ap.
pointed kitchen, assembly rooms for
the boys and girls, a finely equipped
laundry and numerous store rooms.
The building is heated by steam fur
pishei by ten thousand pound Gurn-
sey boiler, tested to pressure of 80
pounds per square inch and it is esti-
mated that three pounds of steam will
be sufficient to heat the building in
the coldest weather.
The first or ground floor holds the
Offices. etc. ami several dormatories
while the second and third floors are
given up to the rooms of the officers
and dormatories for the boys and girls.
OF these dormitories there are eight,
six OF which contain 20 single beds
each and two contain l6 single beds
each. Many Of these rooms have been
furnished by lodges and individuals
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
The Railroads Showing.

Railroad construction last year was
largely curtailed as "A result of the 1907
panic aud its consequences. Tabu'a.
tIous made by the Railroad Aga Gnz.
cite show that 3.2l4 miles of new
main line track Was LAID in 1905 rs
compared with 5,2i2 miles the year
before, and ), 623 miles in 1906 The
Chicago, Milwaukee aud SIS. Paul,
constructing its Pacific coaSt eXten-
sion. built more railroad than any
other company adding 700 miles TO its
system. There was a great decrease
in the number Of cars and locomotives
built last year. Only IS. 271 cars were
built, as compared with 2S9. 645 cars
constructed during 1907, which year
locomotives built last year was 2, 342,
against 1889, built during 1907. Ord
ers actually placed In year by railroad
for new equipment amounted to only
/ ,lS2 locomotives. 1919 passenger cars
and 62, $3.50 freight cars. Last year
twenty-four railroad companies. Op-
Grating total of S,009 miles OF line,
and having AN agsTeg gate capital IA
tion Of 1896, $50. 900 went into Geceiv-
ersnip. This marks the greatest bank
ruptcy of railroad corporations since
the panic year of 1898: but compared
with that wear, when railroads with
80 $40 miles OF line aud capitaliza-
tion of 81. .7Sl, O46, 600 went into re-
ceivership, the showing last year de-
monstrates the remarkably strong posi-
tion in which recent years of great
prosperity had placed the railroads Of
the United States.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Montour Castle InstarIs Officers.

AT the regular meeting of Moutour
Castle, No. lS6, X. G.. E.. held on
Monday evening the following officers
were installed for the ensuing tsru,:
Past Chief, Harry Moysg; NulI-
Chief, CLARK l. Rishel; Vice CrI f.
Roy X. Van Glider; High P1,S .
Bruce MoCracheu. Veuersulr HeTmi.
George W. Robinson: Keeper OF EN-
chequer. f.. NJ. Herriugton; CLERK at
Exchequur. John u. Vastiue, Master
of Records, L S. FOust; Sir Herald
John f. Heuning Worthy Bard. DAi
las Hummer; Worthy Chamberlain.
Ralph II. White Ensign, Alien Mood lie
Esquire, Charles Elliott; First Guard.
Frank l.. Hartline Second Guard
Claude Greenman; Trustee, Ralph
Hodge; Representative, NJ. +. Scott ;
Alternate, Vim. B. Houser
The installing officer WAS District
Grand Chief Harrington. assisted by
Grand Castle Officers. After the close
of the regular session d. G. @. Her
rington conferred the Past Chiefs de-
gree upon four members who have re-
gently won the honors OF that degree.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Business Boom,

Predictions have heen freely made
by various captains Of industry through
out the country that the year 1909
will witness another industrial
equal to any that has gone before.
Whether these predictions prove true
or not, it is certain that majority of
Danville's industrial managers are
expecting increased activity before
many months
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Party at Strawberry Ridge


A pleasant surprise party was held
~ the home OF MI. and Mrs. Oliver
lecher in honor of the formers birth.
utv
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. l..
y. Foust, Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Cotner
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Martz. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Charles Msrtz, Mr.. and Mrs. Al.
Ian Martz, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith
MIR. and Mrs. N. +. BechteI, Mr.. auo
Mrs. Fred Renner, Misses Laur.
Martz. Lettie Hack. Blanche Beaver
Marguerite Taggart, Sue Pollock, MarN
Parker. Lizzie Sohooley. Laura Ross
Mable Smith. Fanny Sees, Mary Rudy
Anna Cotner. Helen MartA, Edna an
Mary Blecher, Jennie Deysher, Minnie
Hilkert, Ettie Schooley, Mabla Krum.
Chrissie Rice, Mrs. f. NJ Jacuby Mr..
Hannah Beohtel Messrs. Clyde Spring:
er, Charles Ortman, Harvey Moscr,
Clarence Lockhoof, Frank Sede |,
Harry Blee, Alvin Mourer, W. \.
Sponenberg, X. b SeIdel, /. Gresh, L.
Hill, VIM. G. Opp, j. B. Smith, j.
E. Roe, T. Hockey, John Ortman,
Warren Fenstermacher, Clyde, Nor
man. Herd, Allan aud Walter Foust,
Paul. Lester and Elwood Cotuer, aud
Roy Martz.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
To Theatre GoerS.

Manager Edmondson announces that
the theatreGoers of Dsnville may have
su opportunity of seeing the great so.
cisty play, "Polly of the Circus" on
Friday evening. February 26th. Ow,
ing to the heavy guarantee required
to secure this great attraction, Mr..
Edmondsou desires to start subscrip-
tion list, and If met with a ready re-
spouse by the patrons of the Danville
opera house no time will be lost in Sc
curing the same.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Had Never Voted.

Although he had reached the ripe old
age of 50 years William Jones, who
died at the Mordausville Hotel on
Tuesday morning, never visited an
election poll and never cast ballot.
1t was his boast that he had never vot
ed. and there was not man living
who could induce him to do so Jones
lived many years in Mt. Pleasant
township, but for the last two years
has been living at the Mordansville
Hotel. His death was due 10 old age.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
THE SOOTHING SPRAY OF Elv'

THE SOOTHING SPRAY OF Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. used in an at
omizer. is an unspeskable relief to
sufferers from Catarrh some of them
describe it as a Godsend. aud 10 woD-
der. The thick, foul discharge : dis
lodged and the patient hrFa;hes fire. tely.
perhaps for the first time III weeks.
Liquid Cream Ham contains al the
healing, purifying elements Of the
solid form, aud it never fails to satisfy.
Sold by all druggists for 75c incud-
ing spraying tube, or mailed by Ely
Bros 56 Warren Street. New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
An Old Resident Passes Away,

William McCloud, an old aud esteem
ed resident OF this city, died Saturday
morning after a protracted illness
The deceased wa7 n native of Ire
land. but emigrated to this country
when very young. He was resident
of Danvile practically all his life He
was heater by occupation and for
many years was employed at the Read
ing Iron works.
He is survived by three sons. viii.
liam, of Sunbury and Daniel aud
John, of this city; also two daughters,
Kate Mrs. Walter Dit2lrr) and Mary
Mrs Samuel Marks, of Dauville.