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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
IMPROVEMENTS
At COURT HOOSE

The contract for frescoing and paint
ing the court room, stsirways and
vestibule of the county court house on
Saturday was awarded to the O. Day
Rudy company, of Harrisburg, for one
thousand dollars.
The frescoing of the court room is
to be done in oil paints as per the de-
sign in colors selected by the county
mmissioners The contract also in
cludes the painting of the window
sashes and frames, the touching up
and vanishing of the wainscoting,
doors, gallery front, judges station,
desks and railings, as we'll as the rail
ipgs or bannister leading down the
front stairways in the vestibule and
including the doors, windows and 9th
er woodwork in the vestibule and on
the stairs; also the painting of the
ceilings and walls of the front stair
ways aud vestibule in plain tints with
neat drop border on the walls from
the ceiling line and the bronzing or
painting OF all the radiators and steam
pipe that'may appear in view.
In the court room the ceiling is in a
very bad condition. \ portion OF it.
If not all of it, will have to be re-
plastered. The removing Of all brok-
en- and loose plastering and mouldings
and the renewing Of the plastered sur
face and mouldings where removed are
included in the contract as well as the
furnishing, erecting and removing Of
all the scatfolding required.
There were only two bids received, +,
one from the g. Day Rudy company,
to which the contract was awarded,
and the other from Fred Scbautz, dec
orator and painter, of Williamsport,
whose figure WAS s1Os5, with an extra
charge per square yard for all plaster
ing it might be necessary to remove.
The proposals were opened at the
regular meeting of the county com.
missioners Saturday afternoon after
the designs of each bidder had been
carefully examined and considered.
The contract was awarded to the o.
Day Rudy company as the lowest bid
der.
Both Mr.. Rudy and Mr.. Schautz
were present at the meeting Mr..
Rudy stated that he would begin work
on the contract as early as next week.
Court will be In session day or so
Immediately. In few days time his
foreman will arrive to look over the
ground and to get things in readiness
for erecting a scsffolding, which will
be branch of the work requiring a
great deal of time and labor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
WHEN HER BACK ACHES.
A Woman Finds All Her Energy
and Ambition Slipping Away.

Danville women know how the
aches and pains that come when the
kidneys fail make life burden.
Backache. hip pains, headache, dizzy
spells, distressing urinary troubles,
all tell of sick kidneys aud warn you
of the stealthy approach of diabetes,
dropsy aud Brights disease. Doan 8
Kidney Pills permanently cure all
these disorders. Here's proof OF il in
a Dauville womau's words:
Mrs Edward Diehl, 400 Pine St.,
Danville Pa. says; II used Doan' 3
Kidney Pills with such excellent re-
suits that l can recommend them as
an exceedingly valuable remedy. |
suffered from severe pains through the
small of my back aud there were
other evidences of disordered kidneys.
I procured Doau's Kidney Pills at
Hunts drug store aud they effectively
removed every symptom OF my COM
plant. | give Doan's Kidney Pills my
hearty endorsement as l really feel
that they should have permanent
place in every household. y
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nsme-Doan sand
take no other
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
Surprise Party.

a pleasant surprise party was tend
cred William Pickins at his home. Un.
per Mulberry street, Saturday even
ing, in houor OF his birthday. Refresh.
ments were served Music, singing and
dancing were the amusements of the
evening.
Those present were Nh and Mrs.
Thomas Rooney. MIR. and Mrs. Ber
nard Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Woods, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pickins, Mr..
and Mrs. John Woods, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Gill, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Haley, Mr.. and Mrs. James Rifle,
Mesdames Thomas Martin, George
Rupp. James Coleman, James Con
nolley, Michael Mullen, Peter Ward
Misses Agnes Woods. Catherine Pick
ins, Sadie Bremen, Catherine Woods.
Anna Brady, Messrs. James Haley,
John Pickins, James Dalton. Charles
Piokins. Frank PiokiDs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
VICTOR'S GREAT
VENETIAN BAND

The American Lyceum union which
has handled many of the great bands
of the country such as Brook 5 Marine
Band, Banda Rosa, Phinney's u. S
Band, Rosati's Italian Band and many
others states that it is the unanimous
verdict of tile managers that they have
never booked any attraction that has
given more universal satisfaction in
nearly 500 concerts than Victor Ven
etian Band.
In order that the citizens of Dan
Vile may be permitted to hear this
attraction. the last of the Y. M. O. A.
Star course Friday evening. March ~,
at popular price the committee has
decided to reduce the price of gallery
tickets to 25c. instead of 35c. as form
erly. Reserved seats, SOC. as hereto
fore.
The reserved seat sale will open at
Hunts drug store this morning at .
o'clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
Pudding BASIS
$3.75 PER TON

For some days past the air has been
full of rumors of wage reductions, esp
ecially as relates to the Monte mills
of this city. owned and operated by
the Reading Iron company. In order
to determine to what extent this plant
might be affected by any contemplat-
ed wage reduction an interview was
had with General Manager H. l..
Hecht at his office Monday.
A reduction has been decided upon,
which will affect the Montour mills
in this city along with other plants
owned by the Reading Iron company.
Full particulars will be found in a
statement authorized by +. o. Smink,
president of the Reading Iron com
pany, when interviewed regarding the
effect of the present condition of the
iron and steel business upon wages.
Mr.. Smink says:
The aggressive war of competition
recently insugurated has resulted in a
most drastic decline in the prices Of
the various products manufactured by
this company. Its largest product is
that of wrought iron pipe and tubular
goods, the price of which has dropped
$40. 90 to $11.00 per ton from the price
ruling up to last month. Its other pro-
ducts have been affected to a some
what lesser extent. The company is
making every effort possible to meet
this competition and to keep its works
in operation, and to this end every
economic measure will be put into ef-
feet. A revision and readjustment of
its wage schedules necessarily involv-
ing a reduction in all its departments)
is now imperative and can no longer
be avoided. The management have.
therefore, most reluctantly decided
that new wage lists be prepared and
put into effect the latter end OF this
month -
In respect to wages, he further stat
ed that the policy Of the company has
always been a consistent and liberal
one. 1t has steadfastly refrained from
making any reductions until all other
means of decreasing costs of produc-
tion, in order TO meet current market
prices have been exhausted aud it has
never denied an increase when the
market for any of its products justiti-
ed such increase. The reduction now
contemplated will vary in the different
departments from 10 to 10 per cent.
The pudding hssi7 will he at the rate
of SO 20 per ton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
PREPARING
FOR VISITORS

Danville during the next three
months or SO will be the scene of three
important events, which will be re-
membered for many years-the Odd
Fellows anniversary, the unveiling of
the soldiers monument and Six -Coun-
ty Firemen 8 convention.
In raising the money needed for en-
tertainment, &c, there is hardly auy
doubt but that the townspeople in each
case, will be found to contribute gen
erously. This suggests that the bor
ouRh has duty to perform in the pre-
misses. Whether the municipality shall
benefit from either of the events will
depend upon whether or not the
strangers attracted here shall carry
away with them favorable impressions
OF the town. Obviously few things
are needed to give our town a spick
and span appearance such as strangers
have right to expect of a municipal
ity where the proper degree OF civic
pride exists
The painting of the hose houses OF
the borough last fall was a step in the
right direction, and now the Odd Eel
lows are urging that big city hall be
painted ON the outside. The entire
third floor Of this building, which is
rented by the Odd Fellows, is being
painted and papered by the borough,
! but the members of the order urge tina;
the interior when renovated will con.
trast unpleasantly with the dull,
weather beaten walls of the exterior,
which are so conspicuous. A coat OF
paint would accomplish wonders and
the cost would not be heavy.
1t was learned yesterday that the
water works will probably be painted
early in the spring.
Both the Odd Fellows and the fire
men contemplate the erection of sew
eral magnificent arches to be illumin
ated with vari -colored lights. AS tn,
borough owns its own light plant i
will be asked to donate the light 70
the arches. which will prove great at
fractions on both occasions. 1t is be
lieved that council will see its wa
clear to contribute the light
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
Death After Long Illness.

W. Dosh Holloway. whose serious
illness has been noted, died at the fam
lily homestead, Bloom street, at l 80
o. clock Sunday afternoon. Death
was due to complication of diseases,
the deceased being confined to his bed
for thirteen weeks.
w. Dosh Holloway was forty four
years of age. He was a son of the late
W. X. Holloway and is survived by
one brother, DR.. T. b. Holloway, of
Philadelphia, and two sisters, Mrs. @.
II. Frick and Miss Mary Holloway, of
this city
The deceased was survivor of the
Spanish American war, being mem
ber of the Twelfth regiment assoca-
tion, which held its reunion in this
city, last fall. Prior to the breaking
out of the Spanish American war lie
was member OF the national guard
for many years, advancing from priv
ate to the rank OF sergeant major.
He was mustered into service during
the Spanish American war as regi-
mental sergeant major OH May l3,
1898. He was mustered out October
20, 1898 After the war he again be.
came a mem Der of the guard, being
elected first Lieutenant of Company Il,
18th regiment. He later resigned.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
WAS CHEERFUL
AND COMPOSED

Sheriff Taby read to Stsnny Marca-
witch in the Northumberland county
prison at Sunhury Tuesday morning
the warrant for his death. The doou-
ment, bearing the signature of Gov
ernor Stuart and the great seal of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania arriv-
ed in the morning mail 1t was sign
ed by the governor on Monday.
1t was about eleven o'clock wheA
the sheriff, accompanied by Deputy
Sheriff Gribben and Attorney Mo
Dewitt, who represented the prisoner
in the trial and in all the subsequent
procedures. entered the cell of the
doomed man.
STANEY WAS CHEERFUL.
Staney was quite cheerful although
lac fully comprehended the full sign
ifioance of the warrant. He spoke OF
the weather aud of his life in Jail. He
said that he expected the warrant at
about this time. He had heard that it
mad been issued and felt that If the
news were true the warrant would ar.
rive no later than Tuesday.
John r. Geise, of Suubury, and Will
liam Nesbit, of Northumberland, will
be with the prisoner from now on to
the day of the execution. They will
take turns in guarding him from pos
sible attempts to escape or to take his
own life.
Maroavitch will hang in the North
cumberland county jail yard on Thurs
day, March 20, between the hours OF
10 in the morning and three in the
afternoon. 1t is likely that the execu-
tion will take place before noon. Cres-
singer, the last murderer hanged at
Sunbury paid the death penalty at II
o'clock
The preparation for the execution
must be completed by the sheriff with
in two weeks which is a very short
time. He will have full authority in
the issuance of permits to the jail
yard. and las had many applications
from morbidly curious persous who
are in no wise connected with the
case, or aotuated from any other mo-
tive than that of mere curiosity.
INDOMITABLE SPIRIT.
The young murderer, who seems a
mere youth, although slight in build
seems indomitsble in spirit. He has
apparently settled with himself as to
what his conduct shall be. Although
he still maintains that Pimple Face
Joe Kochefskie now prisoner in the
Northumberland county Jail was the
real murderer. yet he refuses to give
any evidence which may lead to the
others conviction. Kochefskie will
still be in Jail when Marosvitch is ex-
cuted. II he is really guilty of the
crime his state of mind on that day
will be an uneuviable one.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
$l00 Reward, SI00.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity Catarrh be-
ing a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Hairs 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 its 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-
monials
Address: f j. CHENEY q Co.
Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists. 75c.,
Take Halls Family Pills for co sti-
patton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
Pleasant Surprise Party.

Il pleasant surprise party was held
at the home of Mr.. and MIS-. Clarence
J. Shultz, West Hsmlock township,
Saturday evening, in honor of the
formers 47th birthday The evening
was spent with social chats, games,
music on the phonograph and organ,
after which refreshments were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Thomas and sons Jay and Ray,
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Sees, son Myro
and daughter Helen, Mrs. Albert iir-
ton and SONS Fred, Archie, Otto, and
Robert, Mr.. and Mrs. August Shultz,
son Wilhelm. daughter Mary and
grandson Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cribbs, sons Thomas, Daniel and Pat
rick and daughters Bessie, Nora and
Anna, Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Shultz
and son Herman. Mr.. and Mrs W, B.
Shultz, son Allen and daughter Ruby,
Harvey Shultz, son Joseph, daughters
Blanche and Edna. John Smith and
daughter Mabel, Mr.. and Mrs. Latimer
Whipple, Mr.. aud Mrs. CLARK Boone
and daughter Grace. Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Bechtel and son Wilmer, Mrs.
Hannah Bechtel, Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel
Moser and SONS Leroy and Sylyatus,
Mr. and Mrs. John Sees and daughters
Ella and Fannie, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Aman-
dus Shultz, Nj. and Mrs. Emanuel
Mowrer and daughters Eva and Mol
lie, Misses Susan Herr, Edith Rishel,
Lizzie Schooly, Joy Billhime, Rose
Hester, Alice Hester, Agnes Billhime
and Mabel Krum; Messrs John Ort-
man. Chester Schell, Mearl Johnson,
Charles Umstead, David Wagner and
Palmer Wagner.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
GUARD Home AFTER
MEMORABLE TRIP

Wearied and footsore, the local
guardsmen returned Friday evening
from their trip to Washington. The
train carrying the provisional regi-
ment arrived at Sunbury with cheer
ing soldiers at every window at $40
O'Clock, three hours overdue from long
delays at Harrisburg and other points.
The members of Company f arrived
at South Danville later on a special
train carrying the 9th regiment of
Wilkes Barre.
The trip was the most notable one
for hardships endured that the militia
has ever made to Washington. Re-
gading it one of the guardsmen said /:
With faces full of bright antioipa-
tion the 762 members of the provision.
al regiment, Third brigade, n. G. P,
left Sunbury after assembling there
making the districts represented in-
clude the commands about Wilkes
Barre and the Thirteenth of Scranton.
The entire regiment was under the
command of Col. @. Nj. Clement, of
Sunbury, and left there but a half hour
after schedule time.
The arrival at the masslvely beauti-
full Union station at Washington took
place at 20 and Jupiter Pluvius did
his best to discourage the guardsmen
and they filed their way out through
the gates into binding, drenChing
rain storm, after which q march of
one half hour's duration brought the
boys in blue to their destination. the
old District building on Judiciary
square. The building housed 5000 men
of the provisional brigade under en-
eral O. Bow Dougherty, and was pro-
vided with elevators and steam heat
throughout thus ensuring against chills
and dsmpness after exposure to the
elements. During the night the rain
turned to snow and in the morning a
beautiful picture of Washington in
bo grasp VI Nlutol wan piosoheCu.
The regiment moved for parade
promptly at ii AS and marched to a
waiting place in the rear of the cap
itol, where the boys remained for
about three hours. They stood where
the exposure was most harmful. their
damp feet resting in the slush and
snow. Everybody was good natured,
however, and kept moving about TO
keep warm.
At last the buRle sounded and the
regiment moved into proper place and
on past the capitol through six inches
of water and slush, so that it really
amounted to foot ath instead OF "A
march. Down Pennsylvania avenue
the paving was dry and all the damp
feet were soon in comparative com
fort
The colonel dismissed the regiment
as soon after passing the president as
it was possible to do so. Then the
boys got back to their quarters speed.
lily to change stockings and dry their
shoes
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
A Shower of Randkerchiefs.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
VI. Leighow, Honeymoon street, was
the scene of pleasant gathering on
Monday night when a number of
friends and neighbors celebrated Mrs.
Leighow'g 3 birthday with a handker-
chief shower.
Those present were Mr.. and Mis-
James Rishel. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben
Boyer, MIR. aud Mrs. David Guest, MIR
and MIS-, Harry Seidel, Mrs. 5. Trum.
bower, Mrs. Emil Gaertner. Mrs. W
J. Williams, Mrs. William Smith, Mrs
Frank Helm. Mrs. Adam Wagner,
Mrs. a. LaRue, Mrs. Charles Askius.
Mrs. Charles Rishel Mrs. William
Fern, Ambrose Miller, Misses Maud
Seidel, Lois Williams and Viola Rishel
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11

DROP BY DROP the offensive dis
charge caused by Nasal Catarrh falls
from the back Of the nose into the
throat, setting up an inflammation
that is likely TO mean Chronic Bron-
chitis The most satisfactory remedy
for Catarrh is Elv's Cream balm, and
the relief that follows even the first
application cannot be told in words.
Don't suffer a day longer from the dis
comfort of Nasal Cstarrh. Cream Balm
is sold by all druggists for 90 cents, or
mailed by Ely Bros. ,56 Warren Street,
New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
FAMOUS WORDS OF
FAMOUS PEOPLE

This is one of the new and great
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PHIA PRESS. The Famous Words
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ures No searching for what YOU wart.
The words of the greatest people in
the world are to be found in this in.
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
Death Of Mrs, Julia Baker.


Mrs. Julia Baker, an aged woman
residing on Upper Mulberry steet, died
Tuesday afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
Death followed a stroke of apopleXy
which occurred two weeks ago. The
deceased was aged 81 years.
Mrs. Baker was a native Of Ger
many and resided in Danville for the
past forty years. She was widely
known. and was employed in num-
ber Of prominent families in this city
during her residence here. For mum
ber of years she was employed at Cas-
tie Grove. She is survived by son,
Jacob Wertz. She was a member of
St Johns German Lutheran church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
FUNERAL OF
w. DOSH HOLLOWAY

The funeral of ". Dosh Holloway
took place at ? O'Clock yesterday after
noon from the homestead on Bloom
street. Interment was made in Fair
view cemetery.
The services we're conducted by the
Rev. William G. Mccormack. d. D.. -,
pastor of the Grove Presbyterian
church. The following acted as pail
hearers j. Q. Peifer, r. b. Diebl. W.
E. Gosh. Thomas Murray. DIR. Gamer
on Shultz and Robert Y. Gearhart.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
Envy of Her Neiphbors.

The Williamsport Sun commenting
OH the postponement of two terms of
criminal court in this county. says
4" From the standpoint OF economy the
lapse of court trials is not of inconsid
erable Importance, in that they do
away with the necessity Of paying
witnesses, jurors and other court at
taches Montour, with her almost ideal
conditions, so far as court conditions
go. will soon he the envy OF her neigh.
bOTs
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
A Religions Authors Statement.

Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman, Sails
bury. N. O., who is the author of sew
erai books, writes For several years
Twas afflicted with kidney trouble
and last winter was suddenly striok.
en- with a severe pain in my kidneys
and was confined to bed eight days
unable to get up without assistance.
NV urine contained thick white sed-
iment and / passed same frequently
day and night. 1 commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and the pain
gradually abated and finally ceased
and nv urine became normal. l cheer
fully recommend Foley's Kidney Rem
edy." For sale by Paules & Cos
Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
Bright Young Life Closed hu Death

Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Musselman are
called upon to mourn the death of
their little son, George Brown Mussel.
man. Death occurred at J 30 O'Clock
Saturday morning.
The child was i'll only a few days
and was at school last Monday. The
immediate cause of death was heart
failure superinduced by an attack of
pneumonia, which set in ON Friday.
The deceased was six years of age.
He was bright and affeotionate child
and in his death the parents sustain a
heavy loss, indeed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
Former Danville Bow Married.

Word has been received in this city
of the wedding of George E. CLARK,
son of Mrs. Thomas Clark. formerly Of
Dsnville. to Miss Anna Belle Congdon.
daughter of Prof. and Mrs. II. B.
CoDgdon. of Mowhawk, New York.
The ceremony took place on Jan uary
Goth at the home of the brides uncle.
DR.. j. f. Strobel at Little Falls, New
York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11

In Monroe county two veterans of
the OWL war, Sebastian Peter Smith.
of Analomink, and Samuel Bossard.
both survivors of company f, Fourth
Pennsylvania reserves aud who had
been confined together in Libby pri-
son, both died on Monday within sew
ersl hours of each other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
Simple Remedy for La Crime

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneu-
monia Foiey's Honey and Tar not on
ly stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs SO that no SER
ious results need be feared. The gen.
II ne Foleys Honey and Tar contains
no harmful drugs and is in yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. For sale
by Paules Il 90. Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11
Returned to DanVllle.

Rev. W. N. Wallis, who for the past
year has been pastor of the United
Evangelical church. Front street. was
returned to Danville by the Central
Pennsylvania conference of his church.
which has been holding sessions at
Lewistown for several days past.