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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
An Early Fish Story.

Is is rather early for fish stories, but
aa the following relates TO the exploits
Of past years no apology is required
for introducing the subject at this
time.
The story naturally relates to one of
the most successful anglers Of our
town-John d. Jones, Mowrey street
who has kept record as novel as it
is accurate of all the fish he has caught
during several years past.
1t was five years ago that Mr. Jones
began to record the fish caught on tie
side of his house, making distinct
mark on the westher boards for every
fish. He is very proud of his record
and Tuesday explained his method of
keeping accounts to a representative
of this paper.
AS revealed by the marks on the
weather boards during the last FIVE
years Mr. Jones has caught total of
100 bass and 167 salmon. There is
probably sufficient space remaining on
the side of MIR. Jones house on which
to record next seasons catch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
AN ACCIDENT
LIKELY TO OCCUR

Unless little more care is exercis-
ed by automobilists and pedestrians
alike serious accident will occur at
the intersection of Mill and Mahou-
ing streets one of these days.
Natural conditions at that point are
favorable for an accident and unless
auto drivers are careful to give the
proper signal and keep the speed down
to a reasonable limit persons walking
up the east side of Mill street and at
tempting to cross over to Hunt drug
store are likely TO be run down. To
persons ON the east side of Mill street
East Mahonng street is cut off from
view until they get to the very corner
of the opera house. When there is 10
signal Of an approaching car most neo-
pie take it for granted that the coast
is clear and without observing closely
attempt TO cross the street.
Nearly every day affords an instance
of neglect. The automobilist, failing
TO sound the signal. swings around
the corner at speed dangerously near,
il not above the limit, and misses one
or more pedestrians by very narrow
margin.
The remedy would lie in the auto
drivers adhering to all the rules,
sounding their horns as we'll as observ-
ing the speed limit carefully. pede-
strisns, too, would do we'll to remer .
ber that the above is dangerous point
and should keep an eye out in all d.
reotions when they attempt to cross
the street
There are other street corners in
town where the conditions are precise
ly the same AS at Mill and East Mai
oning streets and where the same pre-.
cautions will apply.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party was tend
cred Mrs. A. FL. Mcfarland, at her
home at Rushtown, Saturday evening,
in honor OF her fiftieth birthday. The
evening was spent playing games. aft
er which refreshments were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
II. Mcfarland, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Barnhart, Mr.. and Mrs. Ulam Hoff-
man, Thos. Johnson. E. r. Barnhart,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Gulick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Eckert, Mr.. and Mrs. William Salter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohas. Gulick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo. Campbell. Samuel Eckman.
Miss Sarah Bassett, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Hummer, Mrs. Anderson. Misses Net
tie Gulick, Ethel Guliok, Carrie Eek
ert, Grace and Rachel Barnhart, Verda
Ryan, Reta Eckman, Trenton and Sue
Hummer, Grace aud Neva Kase,
Blanche Mcfarland, Messrs, Jerry
Bassett, Paul Eckert, Joseph Hummer,
Edward Whalen. Chas. Gulick, Herbert
Guliok, Ray Anderson, Peter Barnhart,
John mcfarland, Masters Addison and
10y Ryan and Herbert and Stewart
Mcfarland.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
Injured in a Runaway.

A driving accident occurred on the
State highway Sunday afternoon, in
which three persons were injured more
or less seriously.
Henry Jones and @. @. Meyer we're
returning from drive into the coun-
try about o'clock. When near the
company barn the horse took bright at
an automobile and suddeAly shying,
struck telegraph post. which caused
the buggy to upset.
The two men were thrown out. while
the horse escaped and dragging the
overturned buggy ran toward town.
Just south of the railroad crossing
the horse collided with another buggy
tearing off one Jf the wheels and
slightly in;uring Mrs. Moser. one Of
the occupants.
The runaway horse finally tore loose
from the buggy and went galloping
up Mill street with portion of the
shafts dragging after him. The buggy
was a total wreck.
Mr.. Jones right arm is painfully
bruised, while Mr.. Meyer sustained
some bad abrasions about the head.
One of Mrs. Moser's arms was injured.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
The Best Comic Features.

If you want a comic section which
is really y-humorous-one you can enjoy
aud which will make you laugh, buy
THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS every
sunday, for you and the children will
find it very interesting.
The children will amuse themselves
for hours reading about Hairbreath
Harry, the famous Boy Hero, and his
adventures-Lucky Mike-John, Poor
John-the great bargain fiend. Mrs
Rummage: Mrs. Time Killer, who
kills time, and Mr.. Crouch never fails
to amuse. Clumsy Claude is always
trying to assist his father but gener-
ally lands in trouble, and Mr.. Soft
leigh is worked by every one.
The Comic Features all are drawn
by the best comic artists in America,
exclusively for THE PHILADELPHIA
PRESS. They will entertain the old
as we'll as the young Have THE
PHILADELPHIA PRESS delivered
to your home every Suudray morning
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
FAMOUS BANDS
In PARADE

The committee appointed by the Odd
Fellows to arrange for the anniversary
of the order to be held here, April ",
is just now very busily occupied. The
commttee meets every few days to
take action on important matters con.
nected with the anniversary.
At meeting Thursday night the
committee decided to employ the Cata-
wissa baud in addition to Berger S
band and the drum corps of this city
to be used by the reception committee
In meeting the delegations of visitors
at the trains.
The music for the parade will be
furnished by the bands that accompany
the visiting lodges. Many famous or
ganizations, including the Repssz and
the Northumberland and Suubury
bands, will be in line. The delegation
Of Williamsport Odd Fellows, which
will be accompanied by the Repasz
band, will make the journey to Dan
Vile In special train.
Jus5 now the committee is engaged
in distributing badges. which have
Just arrived. They are quite clever
aud ingenious and will be sure to at.
tract attention. They are trifs lsrg
er than nickel and contain the pict
ure of two men good -naturedly trudg
ing along railroad track. To tile
right of them is an index board or
which the name Danville" occurs
Along with the men appears the thre,
links of Odd Fellowship, each MAJ
having one Of the links around hi
neck. Above the picture appears tht
legend meet Me at Danville." Un
derneath is the date: april 81, 1909. ,
The committee has received tiv,
thousand OF these badges. Friday
Secretary Thomas G. Vincent was en-
gagged in sending them out to the 9th
er lodges of the district. where they
will be distributed among the mem
bers and thus will aid in advertisin,
the eveut.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
COMMANDERY
WAS INSPECTED

The annual inspection of Montour
commandery, No II, Knights of the
Golden Eagle. of this city, was held
in X. G. L. hall Saturday evening,
and most commendable showing was
made. The inspection was held in ac-
cordance with orders received from
the brigade commander issued from
the headquarters OF the military branch
of the knights of the Golden Eagle.
Montour commsndery, known in the
military rank as company ID, of the
3rd brigade, was inspected by the
brigade inspector, Colonel George @.
Stahl, Of Milton. Colonel Stshl was
accompanied by Colonel f. E. Buttroff
of Williamsport. The inspecting offic
ers were loud in their praise of the
Danville knights for the advancement
they have made during the short period
that has elapsed since they effected an
organization, and complimented them
highly for their appearance and pro-
fcency in drilling under the leader
ship of Captain F. M. Harrington.
After the inspection refreshments
were served and good social time
was enjoyed by all present.
| There was a full turnout OF the mem
bers of the commsndery at the inspec-
| tion. Iu view of the interest that has
| been shown by the members it is very
likely that the commandery will make Q
trip to PottsgiIle on May llth to
participate in the parade of castles
and Communicates of knights of the
Golden Eagle at the session of the
Grand lodge of Pennsylvania.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health Is Worth Saving, s. Some
DanvlIIe People Know How
to Save 1t.

Many Danville people take their liv-
es in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are respons-
ible for a vast amount or suffering and
ill health, but there is no need to suf-
fer nor to remain in danger when all
diseases and aches and pains due to
weak kidneys can be quickly and per
maneutIv cured by the use OF Doan 5
Kidney Pills Here is a DanVilie cit
izen's recommendation.
Miss Bessie Weir, l27 w. Mahontng
ST., Dauville, Pa. saws: The prompt
and thorough relief | received from
backache through the MSS OF Doan :
Kidney Pills, procured at Hunts drug
store, leads me to endorse them high
ly. | am sure There j. no reason for
any person to suffer from beckache
caused by disorGeIed kidneys when
Doau's Kidney Pills can be had.
For sale bv all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nsme-Doan s-and
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
MANY FARMERS
ARE PLOUGHING

Although not so dissgIeeable as it
might be yet the weather at present is
thoroughly characteristic of March.
On the whole the climatic conditions
during the month have been less mild
and salubrious than during part of
February.
Conditions at present are favorable
for an early spring. During March
little snow has fallen and there is no
frost in the ground. The roads have
pretty we'll dried off and at some
places are dry and dusty.
During the last two weeks farmers
have been plowing and not few have
their oats ground ready for sowing. A
great deal of sod also has been plough
ed
1t is, indeed. rare that the farmers
are able to do so much of their spring
work during the month of March. Un-
less held back by unfavorable weather
In April, as the result of their fine
start, they should get along with their
work very easily during the coming
season.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
Sl00 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased so learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Oatarrh HaiI's Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing a constituti onal disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Hal's Cat
arrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de
stroying the foundation Of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testi
mouials.
Address: + J. CHENEY & Co..
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c..
Take Halls Family Pills for co sti
patton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
ENGINEERS +.
FOOT CRUSHED

Edward f. Bell, the we'll known
engineer at the light plant and water
works, met with painful accident
while at work, Monday. which il
lustrates the peril to which persons
working about machinery are constant
ly exposed as we'll as the fact that the
most experienced engineers are not ex-
empt from danger.
Mr.. Bell has held the position tof
engineer at the-wster works and light
plant for many years. No man is bet
ter qualified for his work or is more
careful not only as relates to the vel
fare of the machinery but also his per
sonai saftey.
Owing to the alteration that is being
made in the steam pipe is has been
necessary to start up the large pump.
next to the river. which was ont of
comm ission for some time. 1t was
while oiling this engine about IL
O'Clock yesterday forenoon that the ac-
cident occurred.
Mr. Bell was lying on his breast try
ing to reach a part of the mechanism
near the floor, meanwhile not noting
the exact location OF his left foot The
big engine was running at the usual
rate of speed, the rocker arm with
the regularity Of clock work moving
back ward and forward through the
narrow opening in the engine plat
form, within an inch or so OF tue
engineer foot.
Finally Mr.. Bell changed his posi-
ton slightly, unconsoiously permitting
his foot to drop into the slit through
which the "roeker arm" moved. 1t
was only moment until the mighty
lever with the titanic power of steam
behind it, caught the mans foot,
squeezing it into a space scarcely an
inch wide. 1t was only an instant,
however, until the rocker ann" NOV
ed back and the man could withdraw
his foot, which was badly injured.
The rocker arm in the narrow
opening has scarcely an inch play aud
shat the engineers foot was not crush
ed to pulp is due to the fact that only
the outside of the foot near the toes
was caught.
Mr. Bell was removed to his home
where he was attended by DR.. Curry.
The foot is in very bad condition.
Although no bones were broken it was
40 badly squeezed that the foot is split
open at two places. Recovery. though
certain, may be slow.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
GOVERNOR STUART
SETS NEW Date

The execution Of Staney Marcavitoh
has been postponed from Thursday,
March 25 to Thursday, April 30 The
respite was received from Governor
Stuart by Sheriff Taby at Sunpury Tu-
esday morning. He acknowledged its
receipt Immediately and afterwards
notified Marcavitoh at the county pri
son.
The young man, though he has al
ways been buoyed up by hope, was
nearest a breakdown then than he has
been since his imprisonment com
menced
Stripped of it's legal verbiage, the
governors communication, reads 81
do stay the execution OF the sentence
OF the court, and the execution OF said
Staney Maroavitoh is respited from
March % to April 80, upon that day
you are directed to carry out the sent
ence of the court "
The purpose of the respite is to put
the question OF the hanging of the
prisoner up to the board of pardons.
In doing this the governor yielded to
public opinion. and put away his OWE
convictions. He has alwavs expressed
himself as being absolutely convinced
as to the guilt of MaIcavitch and did
so to Judge Savidge when she latter
called on him last week.
His present action is a compromise.
He will not grant full reprieve. The
board Of pardons will meet in the lat
ter part OF April and the case will
come before them for the last time. II
they deem it wise they will recommend
to him TO again postpone the execution
unit! after the May term of criminal
court Should they do SO. then Joe
Kochefskie will be brought down from
Jail, where he is now serving sent.
ence for highway robbery, and be tried
for the murder Of the oobbler Yesalon-
ious. II sufficient evidence is pToduc.
ed to convict him, and 10 show at the
same time that Marcavitoh was not
the real slayer of the shoemaker. then
it is quite likely that MarcavItch will
never hang,
In the meantime the sheriff has o7d
cred the gsl!ows placed i'll the Jail and
will keep it there until it is used or
until the board of pardons acts. The
cavItch until that time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
REV. KIRK GAVE
A FINE LECTURE

Rev. James Wollaston Kirk delight
ed large audience at the Y. M. O. A.
auditorium Friday evening with his
stereoptican lecture on Alaska and the
Nlaskans
The slides. come seventy in number
many of which were beautifully color
ed, carried the oulooker through all
the sections OF the country from the
wooded lower part with its warm
climate to the northern portion " here
the thermometer registers seventy de-
grees below zero.
The lecture throughout was made
doubly interesting by the personal re-
marks and descriptions of Rev Kirk
who has spent number Of years in
Alaska as missionary of the Presby-
terian church. and was familiar with
most of the scenes shown.
Rev. Kirk opened the lecture with a
historical sketch of the country. This
was followed by number of slides
showing the country at its lower end
mostly given over to the Presby
church as missionary field. Among
the slides were several showing towns
or missions where Rev Kirk was
stationed at different times. At Fort
Range, an island city, he spent over a
year. The lecturer then carried the
audience north into the territory made
familiar to many by the newspaper ac.
counts of the struggle to reach the
Klondike. Chilcoot and White passes
were shown together with the famous
Muir glacier and other places in that
territory. A number of the pictures
depicted the life of the Esquimaux,
their homes, dress and occupations.
One of the most interesting views
shown was that picturing the home OF
Rev. Kirk on the Yukon, where he
spent several years. The house. Rev.
Kirk said, was constructed of logs,
chinked with moss, aud covered with
a roofing of earth. The lecturer de
voted few moments to personal re
miniscences of the place bringing ou
vividly the contrast between life there
and here. With a number of Other
views showing the railroad now bull
through White pass. the totems of the
natives, the dog trains, the homes oi
the Cliff DweIlers, etc. the highly in
teresting and instructive lecture wa
brought to q close.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
WERE TESTING
COMBINATION CAR

A unique piece of rolling stock Of
the D. L. & W. railroad passed through
Dauville Monday making stop OF
about fifteen minutes i'll this city dur
lug the afternoon. The car was a COM
binstion Of passenger coach and loco
motive, propelled with oil, which the
Lsckawanna is testing. The oar had
neat and unusual appearance with
Tenders on both ends. On board were
party of ID. l.. & W officials which
included H, Shoemaker, master mech
anio OF the Scranton division. The
party made the run from Scranton to
and return in record
time
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
Surpr iSe PARTY.

y pleasant surprise party was held
at the home of Mr.. aud Mr.. Nathan b.
Krum, Cooper township, on Monday
evening, in honor of their daughter
Lulu's seventeenth birthday. Many
useful gifts were received and refresh
ments were served. Those present we're
Misses Mary Foust, Marion Shultz,
Grace Thomas. Ruth Thomas, Helen
Shuitz, Anna Childs, Laura Hunting
ton, Maude Fry, Laura Fry, Claire
Moser, Aida ShuItz, Emma Krum.
Lydia Hartman, Edna Shultz. Urss
Mowery, Dora Wertman. Lydia Baker.
Dora Mowery, Nancy Baker, Lottie
Huntington and Lulu Krum: Messrs.
Noah Weaver, George Heimbsch, Ray.
moud Kashner, John Thomas, Daniel
Kuorr, Jacob Boyer, Charles Thomas,
James Beaver. Roy Fern, W. Bleoher,
Charles ChiIds, Jasper Stettler, Joseph
Ootner, Warren Foust. Kersey Foust,
Cleveland Boyer, Norman Krum, Roy
Weaver, Calvin Krum. Oliver Angle.
Theodore Krum, Walter Dell, Alfred
Sees. William Deeter. Nathan Krum,
Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan B. Krum aud
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Schoch
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
Robbers Burned Woman.

Enraged because they did not find
money in the home of Mrs. Lavina
Swinehart, at Trevorton, two bu rglars
beat her into insensibility and then
placed her on bed, tumbled lighted
kerosene lamp on it and fed. The
lamp exploded and the bed was set on
fire. Neighbors who had heard the wo-
man scream when she was first assault
ed hurried to the house and with con-
siderable difficulty extinguished the
flames, but not before she had been
severely burned. Mrs. Swinehart is so
years of age and lived alone.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

WHAT IS A GOLD in the heads
Nothing to worry about il you treat
it with Ely's Cream Balm. Nelected.
the cold may grow into catsrrh, and
the air-passages be so infamed that
you have to fight for every breath. II
is true that Ely $ Cream Balm masters
cstsrrh. promptly. But you know the
old saying about the ounce of preyen-
tion Therefore use Cream Balm when
the cold in the head shows itself All
druggists, SOC. or mailed by Ely Bros
56 Warren Street. New York
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
MRS JAME SON
LAID TO RES

The funeral OF Mrs. Samantha Jane
son took place Friday afternoon and
WAS largely attended.
The services we're conducted by the
Rev. James Wollaston Kirk. The pail
bearers were mem hers of the session of
the Mahoning Presbyterian church and
were as follows: DIR. J. Il. Robbins.
II. b. Shult2, David Shelhart and
John SeChler.
The following persons from out of
town attended the funeral M Helen
Jameson. Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, Mrs.
Henrietta Hagenbuch, Mrs. Fannie
Crispin. OF Berwick; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Billmeyer, of Washingtonville ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jameson, OF
Burnham Mr.. aud Mrs. John Simp-
son of Scranton; Mrs. George II.
Sonueborne. Riverside; Mrs. Philip
Mettler, Mrs. Marr Oberdorf and Mrs.
Alice Eckman of Klinesgrove.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
A Religious Authors Statement,

Rev. Joseph ID. Fesperman, Sails
bury. N; O., who is the author of sew
/ was afflicted with kidney trouble
and last winter was suddenly stricks
en- with severe pain in my kidneys
and was confined TO bed eight days
unable to get up without assistance.
My urine contained a thick white sed-
iment and l passed same frequently
day and night. l commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and the pain
gradually abated and finally ceased
and my urine became normal. cheer
fully recommend Foley's Kidney Rem
edy." For sale by Paules q Co.'S.
Pharmacy.