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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
COUNTY BRIDGE
BREAKS down

A steam thresher belonging to Bow
man Mordan of Millville broke through
bridge near Exchange Saturday and
now lies on its side in the creek. The
man in charge went down with the
thresher but luckily escaped injury.
The bridge at which the accident
occurred is located ut John Diehls on
the road leading from Hurley's school
house to White Hall. 1t is about one
mile below Exchange 1t is a county
bridge 1t was remodeled only a cou-
pie of wears ago and was considered
stroug enough to bear the weight of a
traction engine. That such a mishap
should have occurred j. matter Of
great surprise TO the county commis-
siouers, who were informed OF what
had happened early Saturday after
noon
Mr.. Mordan' : crew had just finish
ed threshing on one farm and was pro-
ceedingly leisurely TO another nearby.
They entered the bridge unsuspecting
~ anu Nilb hlSb NtASf IdNl
that the structure was unequal to the
strain imposed was when they heard
the ominous creaking Of timbers and
felt the floor give way. What next
took place amidst the excitement as
the mass of iron went down into the
creek is not easily recalled.
From all appearance but little dam
age was sustained by any part OF the
threshing outfit. No attempt was
made Saturday to get the steam thresh'
er out of the creek, 1t will be raised
this morning. Another traction en-
gine will be brought into reqUisition
and this aided by system of ropes
and pulleys and hy the proper use OF
blocking, 1t is believed, will be all
that IS needed to get the thresher out
on dry land.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
DISPENSARY'S
FINE SHOWING

Fifty patients have been under treat
msnt at the local tuberculosis dis
pensary since is was established lis
tie over year ago. OF these fifteen
have been discharged, the remaining
thirty five as will be seen from the
following report being at present un-
der treatment.
OF those discharged the majority
were IN an improved condition. The
most OF them left Danviile and are
now receiving treatment in some 9th.
er dispensary.
The report for the month closing Oh
the Goth inst. shows that five patient.
were admitted during the month,
which with the thirty one from pre-
vious month and one discharged bring.
the present number under treatm ent
up to thirty-6ve.
During ths month one patient wai
discharged unimproved. There were
torty-hye return visits. In ten patientl
there was an increase OF weight II
nineteen the weight was unchanged
In six there was loss of weight. Onl,
one patient took medicine. The nurse
made twenty-niue visits.
During the mouth AIS quarts of mill
aud l25sa dozen eggs were ordered
Sixteen patients received milk; thir
teen received eggs
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Birthday Party.

Mr. ani Mrs. Thomas Buck enter
tanned number OF young folks, at
their home on Mill street Tuesday
evening in honor of the thirteenth
birthday OF Miss Catherine Blsck The
dining raum was decorated in pink
and white. The evening was whiled
away with music and games. NJ iss
Black was the recipient of many
beautiful presents Those present ware
Misses Anna Black, MARY Black,
Dorothy Tooley, Alice Tooley, Roda
Derr. Mae Faust, Alice FslIon, Nina
Falon, Grace Reedy, Viola Rae, Aiau4e
Shultz, Naomi Shepperson, Ma! Ryan.
Auna palmisana, Emma Martin. Marie
Euckhalter, Elizabeth Law, Iia Law (;
Masters James Black, aui James
Lewis; Messrs. Roscoe Faust, Michael
McDermott, William Reedy, John Den.
uen, Bernard Dalton. Harry ShulIz,
joe Ryan, Chss. Fisher, Francis
Rooney, John Lewis, John Wargo.
George Buck halter. John Buckhslter,
Lewis Bibben, Lulu Kelly, Mabel
Kelly
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
HANNAH B. PITNER
CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Hannah b. Pitner, All aged and
esteemed resident OF the south side,
died at Washington, D. G. at clock
Thursday afternoon following short
illness.
Mrs. Pitner was visiting her daugh-
ter, Miss Martha Pitner, at Takoma
Park, Washington, at the time Of her
demise.
She was aged eighty eight years
She was we'll preserved for a person Of
her advanced age aud until seized " tn
the last and fatal illness was in fairly
good health,
Mrs. pitner was the widow Of Lam
bert Pitner, who died in 1872. She is
survived by four sons, Oliver H, OF
Dauyii!e; John @ OF Beaumont,
Texas; Edmund VI, OF Philadelphia,
and Abner p Of Riverside; also three
daughters, Mary, who resides at home,
| Martha CT Washington, d. g., and
Jennie (Mrs. George W. Gademau) of
New York. Mrs. Charles Leighow OF
this city is sister Of the deceased
Mrs Pitner was native Of this i'm.
mediate vicinity, her maiden name
| beiup Hannah y. Ernest. Fer many
years along with her family she oo.
cupied the Pitner homestead at K PIP,
run LatteIly she resided at River
side. She was woman Of generour
sympathetic nature, wause Gina min
i-traytous in the community where 81,
50 long lived are aGeutiouateIy remcm
berad sna wa, a lifelong member G.
the Methodist Episcopal cuurch an,
was B cons! Steat Christian.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Birthday Party.

\ very pleasant surprise party was
rendered Miss Clair Moser at tile home
ot her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Mossr, Cooper township. il homes of
her 18th birthday. Those present we've:
Misses Jennie KrEm, Clara Morgan,
Florence Larshaw. Lulu Krum. Mary
Foust. Anna Childs, Sarah Ever art,
Ms. Nathan Krum, Mrs David Mos
er, Helen McOracken, Catharine Cora,
Clair and Margaret Moser, Mess-s,
Charles Thomas, Raymond Kasho9r,
Nathan and Calvin Krum, KeEsey
Foust. George Heimbach, Boyd Leyan,
Willis Morgan, Harry Riskei, Roy
Fern, Charles Childs. John Kgum,
James Welliver, Pierce Krum, Daniel
Krum Clarence Mossr, Samuel Kru2,
Jacob Boyer, John Thouss, Oliver
Angle, Walter Dell and Harry Moser.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Roadermel Reunion.

The fourth annual Roadermel re.
union will be held this year in Mt.
Krick's Grove near Psxinos, Wednes,
day. Aug. 18th. The Roadarmel re-
union has year by year grown in favor
and much is being done this year TO
make it more interesting than ever be-
fore. A cordial invitation Is exteuded
to all Rosdermels TO come and enjoy
the outing with US and have a good
time. There will be teams provided to
hanI baskets from Paxinos depot and
persons that are not able to walk to
the grove. All persocs wishing assist.
ance will stop of at Paxinos.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Birthday Surprise .

a pleasant birthday surprise was
held At the home Of II. Z. Moore, Rush
township. Monday evening Il honor OF
Miss Lucy Rakers 18th birthday.
These present were Miss Mildred
Kooher, a. V. Kooher, Lucy Kooher,
Lucy Raker, Bertha Paul, Mary Paul,
Ruth foreman, Agnes Kimbel, Ruth
Kimbel, Mary Moore, Victoria Gaille,
Cora Reed, Ehie Werner, Mrs. Frances
Kooher, Mrs. Lidis Raker, Miss Fisttl
ReCNuck Messrs. George foreman,
Percy Swauk, Walter Hands, Harold
Passett, Roy foreman, Ralph Bennett
Clarence Martin, Grant foreman. Leon
Gaille, William Rsker, H. c. Moore,
:. P. Haas aud Brit Unger, RsfEssE-
meuts were served
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Found interesting Indian Relic.

While Marcus Hurgard was digging
for gravel for concrete purposes in the
Susquehauna river opposite Reagan
street, in Sunbury, at distance OF
about one hundred feet from the shore.
he brought up from the depth of abou t
three feet below the bottom OF the riv-
er remarkable and very interesting
Indian relic, which had no doubt for
hundreds of years been embedded in
the gravely bottom of the stream. The
relic was more than life-size sculp-
ture on the surface of the stone al.
most as artistic as trained artist
could have done it, 1t was front
view of the face OF Indian expression,
with every feature clearly delineatei
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Resignation of j. c. Ainsworth.

j. O. Ainsworth, physical director
of the Danvllle x. NJ. G. A. has ten.
dered his resignation to take effect
September 1st.
Mr.. Ainsworth has rounded out
three years with the DapV:lle Y. NJ
O. A He has proven himself we'll
equipped for the position. revealing
that degree OF enthusiasm which in
spirsd in Others an interest in athletics
and showed that his heart is in his
work. His work in the gymnasium
here has been thorough and will leave
an impress that will be perceptible
in time to come.
MIR Ainsworth has been engaged in
Y. " O. A. work FOR fourteen years
During eight years OF this time lie has
been engaged in gymnasium work.
He rendered his resignation last week
Although his resignation does not go
into effect until September lst, yet Mr.
Ainsworth, along with his family, ex-
poets to leave Dsnville next Friday
He will 60 80 his home at Pittsburg,
where he will spend month before
entering on new position.
He is not prepared to state just at
present where his next field may lie.
He has two or three places in view
aud will decide which to accept dur
ing the next week or so.
M. Aiusworth Saturday stated that
it Is with the utmost regret that he
leaves Danville. He has found the
work exceedingly agreeable here, while
the treatment accorded him has been
uniformly kind.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Entertained at Farewell Party.

Mr.. and Mrs 7. H. Johns entertain
ed at a farewell prty at their home in
Gulick's grove Monday evening, in
honor Of William Franz. of Philadei-
phia, who has been spending several
weeks in this city. Among those pre-.
sent were Mrs, Bigler Mover, Mrs.
William L!nker, Mrs. Roland Mover,
Mrs, Richard Whapham; Misses Bes-
sic Meyer, Alice Meyer, Jennie Kram
er, Gertrude LiEker, Alta Dobler.
Catharine and Wanda Whapham
Messrs. c. @. Meyer and Anthony A.
Sechulski Miss Loretta Floyd, OF Sha-
mokin, and Miss Mae Meyer, Of Phil
aieiphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Strawberry Pests.

State Ioologist Surface received
many inquiries recently concerning
strawberry pests, and TO these has re-
piled that the best general means Of
suppressing them lies in a novel ne.
thod Of summer treatment of the
swberry plant, which many persons
would hesitate to apply. but which
they will tiud so effective that it will
become regular feature Of their mode
OF culture after its benefits have been
observed. This consists OF nothing
more or less than moving the straw.
berry leaves as low as possible shortly
after the berries are pinzed. throwing
these together with little straw be
tween the rows, drying them quickly
on hot. sunshiny day, and then
burning them at once.
The strawberry leaf rust ami leaf
spot are among the diseases that are
very destructive and contagious. They
can be partially prevented by the use
OF the Bordeaux mixture, but the germs
causing the Leaf destruction remain in
the old patch from one year TO snoth-
er. Also, the aphis and several other
insect pests attack the leaves during
the summer 1t has been found that if
the leaves are moved closely on a
warm, dry day and slightly dried and
mixed with Just little straw and
then burned, the pests are practically
all destroyed, and the plants them.
selves escape uninjured Consequently,
this is the time Of year to give such
treatment
Good new runners will be formed at
once; especially, if little commerce.
al fertilizer or ly.divided manure
from the stable or poultry house be
scattered over the roots Of the old
PLANS and these be cultivated in the
regular manner. New leaves will yet
be formed this season, and the plants
will be put In good condition for bear
ing much more abundant and a
healthier crop next year than il the
leaves had not been burned. Persons
who doubt the efficiency of this treat
ment should NOW the leaves OF soma
OF the plants, and see the results for
themselves.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
FUNERA OF MRS.
HANNAH 5. PiTNER

Mrs, Hanusi' b. Pitner, whose death
occurred at Washington, D. C., on
Thursday, was consigned TO the grave
in Mt. Vernon cemetery Monday aft
ernoon. The funeral took place from
the family residence. Riverside, at ?
o'clock and was largely attended.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Samuel Fox, pastor of st, Peter :
Methodist Episcopal church, assisted
by the Rev. L. 7, Swatrz and the Rev.
Robert Allen, former pastors OF the
same church
The pail bearers were three sons and
son.iu-law OF the deceased Oliver,
Edmund and Abner Pitner and George
Gademan.
The following persous from a dist
suce attended tae funeral Edmund
Pitnel, OF Philadelphia; Miss Martha
Pituer, Of Washington, D. Q. Mrs.
Wilson of Scranton; Mrs. Hannah
Williams and daughter and Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Williams OF Berwick ;
Mr. and Mrs, Pegg OF BlnomsbUrg ;
Mrs. Frank Hunt Of Nilliamsport :;
Mrs. Fred Quimby and daughter of
White Plains, y. y. Michael Leig-
how OF Northumberland; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Il. Leidy Of Washingtonville;
John f. Pitrer aud family of Elys-
burg Mrs, Charles Blahesee, Long
Branch, y. J. Harvey Hartman and
sister Of Buckhoru.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

ELY'S CREAM BALM has been tri.
ed ard nut found wanting IN thousands
OF homes all over the country. 1t has
won a place in the family medicine
closet among the reliable household
remedies. where it is kept at hand FOR
use III treating cold in the head just as
soou as seme member of the household
begins the preliminary sneezing CT
snutf!ing. 1t gives immediate relief and
day or rwo's treatment will put a
stop to a cold which might, if not
checked, become chronic and run into
a bti case OF cataTrh.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat OF the Gis.
ease Catarrh is a blood or constitu.
tional disease, and in order TO cure it
you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken internal
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Cstarrh Cure
is not a quaCk medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one OF the best physicians
in this country for years aud is reg
ular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredi
ents is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Oatarrh. Send for
testimonials free.
f. J. CHENEY Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
UNION SERVICES
DURING AUGUST

The Mahonipg Presbyterian and ST.
PAul's Methodist Episcopal churches
have arranged TO hold union services
on the four Sundays in August, be-
gruning with the Sth. The morning
services are TO be held in the Mahon-
iuS and the evening service are to be
%" in st. Pau!'s Each church will
Iai its own mid-week service on
" inesiay evenings and its own sun
cav school.
Hhe following schedule OF ministers
u', been arranged;
August Sth, Rev. George 5. Womer,
al Oanville: August 18th, Rev. ".
Dayton Roberts. d. D., OF Philadel.
phia; August 22nd, Rev Charles Grant
Hopper, OF Philadelphia August 29th,
Rev. George 6, Wcmer, OF Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
HIGH SCHOOL
At ST. JOSEPH'S 5

high school is being established
in connection with st. Joseph's Paro.
chial school. this city. During the
summer vacation room is being pre-
pared and modern furniture, along
with full anu approved equipment.
is being installed.
The high school will open at the be-
ginning OF the term next fall. To be-
gin with it will consist of but one a
oommerCial-course. Later however,
other courses may be added. 1t will be
a two years course and will embrace
all that Is required to equip the stud
ent for an active career in business. A
special and we'll qualified teacher has
been employed.
The parochial school the coming
term will have about two hundred
pupils. OF these twenty will be en-
rolled in the high school. The room
being fitted up, which is in tie same
building with the parochial school,
will accommodate some twenty four
pupils.
The number of students in the bor-
ough high school last year promoted
from the parochial schools was six.
Two Of these dropped ont during the
term The short and very practical
course OF the paEochial high school
will no doubt appeal to greater num-
ber OF the studeuts, who will remain
in tie school taking up the commegci.
al course after leaving tie grammar
school
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Hauling Stones on the Roads.

Judge Evans while in this city Sat
urday, expressed his opinion Of Ghe
public highway between this city and
Bloomsbury which opinion was By no
means a favorable Cne. Both MOutogI
and Columbia counties, il appears, are
offenders. and by the employment Of
wrong methods in road repairs have
succeeded in producing stretch Of
highway so uotoriously bad that his
Honor IN driving backwards and for.
wards between tile TWO towns finds ii
eXpedieut 20 lake altogether another
road. leading around through Frosty
valley.
1t all comes from the practice OF
aauliag broSen limestone Gu the roads
and by not supplying a top oouEse Of
finer material as is required in mod
ern road making. Every summer at
some point the same road is spoiled in
this manner The theory is that traffic
will soon break up the stones and wear
the roadway smooth, but as a matter
of fact, it doesn't work out in that
way. All drivers avoid the stones, if
possible. They drive over them, if
necessary, with one wheel and the 9TH
er wheel OF the vehicle goes into the
gutter. Thus, an otherwise good read
is made nororiously bad sud j.: re-
mains 20 indefinitely.
Judge Evans stated Saturday that
Fhey are beginning 20 make arrests
Tor this very thiug IN LuzerIs county.
At intervals supervisors are required
20 pick the looss stones from the road
way. In view cf this, Judge Evans
that il would be odd, to say
tie least, if they were justified in
hauling stone upon the road and lsav-
irg them lie exposed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
FINE CONCERT
Al DeWITT'S PARK

After having been postponed for a
week on account uf !nClement weath-
sv, an ideal tay Suudays greeted the
occasion OF the concert at Dewitt 5
park by Boyle's military band of Bar.
wick, which was arranged by the Dan.
willie & Sunbury Transit company.
The cars going to tie park in the
early afternoon were crowded and
large numbers walked and drove. The
people were delighted with the music
rendered in tie lengthy and varied
program. which included vocal as well
as instrumental! selections
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
WOnEN'S WOES.
DanviIie Women Are Finding Re-
lief at Last.

I5 does seem that women have more
than fair share Of the aches and
pains that atlliat humanity they must
keep up, must attend TO duties in
spite of constantly aching hacks, or
headaches, dizzy spells, bearing down
pains, they must stoop over. when to
stoop means torture. They must walk
and bend and work with racking pains
and mauy aches from kidney ills. Kid
neys cause more suffering than any
other organ Of the body Keep the kid
news we'll aud health = easily main
tanned. Read of Il remedy for kidneys
only that helps ard cures the kidneys
and is endorsed by people in this local
ity.
Mrs. V Lloyd. 43l South Front St. =,
Milton, Pa. SAYS: Il can recommend
Doan's Kidoey Pills just as highly at
this time as when gave public
statement in their favor some years
ago. They cured me OF backache and
kidney trouble and | have used them
once or twice since for pains III my
back, finding prompt relief | have re-
commended Doau's Kidney Pills to
mauy acquaintauces and they all speak
OF them Ia the highest terms.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember she name-Doan sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
ReadiustIng Iron Work.

Pursuant TO recommendation OF the
last grand jury an expert was put to
work resdjustiug the iron work on the
| river bridge Monday morning.
The expert in charge, who has an
assistant with him, is Michael Cain,
zone Of the bridge builders who assist
ed to erect the structure four years
ago.
Mr.. Gain, whose family resides here,
recently returned to Dsnvlle from
North Carolina, where lie was assist
ing to build a bridge.
The workmen find the bridge in
fairly good condition. While some of
the counter braces-as the iron bars
containing the turnbuckle are called
are loose and have to be frightened
some OF the others are too tight and
have TO be loosened.
The mere fact that bridge swings
under a heavy load or when horse is
driven rapidly does not imply that the
structure is out OF order. At tho same
time bridge can have too much play
and damage may result if readjust.
ment is put off too lorg 1t remains
for an expert to determine when the
iron work is properly adjusted and all
parts bear the strain equally,
The work here will occupy the great
er part of the week, as all the counter
braces from one end of the bridge to
the other will have to be examined
and in practically every case tighten
ed or looseued.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

If people with symptoms of kidney
or bladder trouble could realize their
danger they would without loss Of
time commence taking Folsy's Kidney
Remedy, This great remedy stops the
pain and the Irregularities. strengthens
and builds up these organs and there
is no danger OF Brights disease or
other serious disorder Do not dis
regard the early symptoms For sale
at Paules and Cos Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
MISUNDERSTANDING.

Ralph Huntington and Miss Helen
NJ. Phillips, both OF Danvi!le, we're
united in matrimony Saturday even
ing at s 80 O'Clock by Rev. Charles
Cameron Snavely, at the home OF the
brides grandfather, Benjamin +.
Kelly, corner OF Iron and Front streets.
A few Of the relatives and friends of
the contracting parties witnessed the
ce ;emony after which refreshments
were served.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Farmers Institutes.

BY announcement OF Deputy Secre.
tary of Agriculture farmers Institutes
will be held in Montour county as fol.
lows; Washingtouville, February g.,
10, Mausdale, February II. J. Miles
Derr, Milton. r. f. D. No. I, chair
man.
Northum mberland Stone Valley
Church, February ,. 3; Northumbsr.
land, February 4, 5 Dewart, February
:, s. l. A. Eschbaoh. Milton, r. +.
D. No. /, chairman
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

Many people with chronic throat aui
lung trouble have found Comfor: and
reie: in Foley's Honey and Tar a It
cures stubborn coughs after other treat
meut has failed. L. NJ. RugEles, Ress-
nor, Iowa. writes: The doctors said
| had consumption, and got no better
until l took Foleys Honey and Tar 1t
stopped tie Eemorrhagss ana pain in
my lungs ard they are now rs sound
as a bullet, For sale at Paulss aud
Cos Pharmacy
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Welded Saturday Evening

Benjamin Bookmiller, Jr., Of Dam
willie aud Miss Goldie Z. Kingston. OF
Piue summit. we're married Saturday
evening by Rev. James WoIlaston Kirk
at the Mahoning Presbyterian manse.
The young couple were attended by
Miss Wilson and John McCloud.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

Everyone would be benefited by TAX
ing Foley's Otino Laxative fur stom-
aCh and liver trouble and habitual
Gontipstion. 1t sweetenS the stomach
and breath, gently stimulates The liv-
er and regulates the bowels ana is
much superior to pills and ordinary
laXatives. Why not trv Foley's Orino
Laxative today? For sale ct Paules and
COS Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

Delay in commencing treatment for
slight irregulsrity that could have
been cured quickly by Folsy's Kidney
Remedy may result in serious kid.
ney disease. Foley's Kidney Remepy
builds up the worn out tissues and
strengthens these organs, For sale al
Paules and Cos Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Must Use Wooden snoons.

Scranton ice cream vendors have
been forbidden to use anything but
wooden spoons in disposirg of their
wares because of the recent death of a
young child from ptomsine poisoning
after having parsaksn of some hozey
pokey,