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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-01-14
DOMESTIC.

Kansas City.-A severe cold wave
strikes Kansas City at time
when the supply of fuel gas is cut
of. Much suffering ensues and the
worst feature of the affair is that
there seems to be no immediate re-
lief in sight.
Philadelphia Randall G. Ro-
senberg states that as the result of
late discoveries, it has been ascer-
tanned that the baccilli of tubercu-
losis can be destroyed by use of
anti-toxin. The Doctor thinks that
the disease can be stamped out by
this means, within the next few
years.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-01-14
Morphine, Cocaine

Let us cure your drug habit. The
only sure, painless home cure in the
world today. In nine weeks you are
perfectly well, leaving off the drug
with the first dose. N. & M. Chem
zeal Co., Rooms s. 8, 10 and IL,
201 w. Houston, San Antonio, Tex.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-01-14

Nashville. -Senator Holiday in
PRODUCES a Statewide Prohibition
bill in the Senate. 1t is understood
that later a measure is to be intro
duced which will prohibit the man
ufacture of Intoxicating liquors in
the State of Tennessee.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16

as a worlds factor. Then they will
become aware of the fact that for de-
cades they nave been pulling chest
nuts out Of the fire for spinners be-
yond our borders to eat. In due time
they will look around for some means
Of se~lf-protection and then will come
the business proposition of financing
cotton, that it may be marketed In a
sensible me Cotton would not
be too high if it sold for twenty-five
cents a pound, and the shifting of
levels in the various branches of the
industry to meet such a price to the
producer would not entail hardship
nor deprivation to any class or to any
section.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16
International Short Time Movement.

(From Manchester (English) Guar
dian, October 26, 1909
Mr.. G.. w. NIAGARA, president of the
International Cotton Federation, has
just received the following letter from
the secretary of the Arkwright Club,
Boston, which shows that the mem
bers of this Spinners and Manufac-
turers' Association are in entire agree
ment with the terms Of the manifesto
by the International Committee at
their recent meeting at Frankfort:
"The Arkwright Club,
October Is, 1909.
Dear Mr.. Macara:-It has been
suggested to me hat I add a word to
the information sent o the other
day in regard to the action Of the
Albright Club, that is, not so much
what has been done, but an opinion
which is almost universally held by
the members of the club. It is felt
that the present price of cotton is
not justified by q consideration of
supply and demand, but that it is
artifcially held up, first, by the action
Of Southern w in withholding
their cotton from the market; second
ly, by the speculation on the New
York Cotton Exchange, based upon a
supposed very light crop this year, ig-
noring the surplus from the very large
crop OIL ldSI year., anu luiTOIy, Wy
the action of timorouS users of cotton
in buying too freely through a fear that
cotton will go higher. You MAJ re-
member that the first c%ircular sent
out by the club contained an express
sion Of opinion that spinners would
consult their own interests by ex-
tremely conservative buying at the
which the Executive Committee of the
club wished me to present you. It
appears from the statistics that Liver
pool has been buying -}tton very
freely, and although the statement Of
exports does not show current demand
so much as the execution Of the or
ders placed muhc earlier. it is felt
hat if there were a general DISPOSE
ton on the part of English and Con-
tinenta %spinners to refrain from en-
tering the market more freely than
they need. an accumulation Of cotton
at the market centers would quickly
lead to a decline.
Undoubtedly these facts and his
argument are nothing new to you, and
undoubtedly you will sympathize with
this method of suppleme nting curtail-
ment; but it Was thought we'll that I
should let you know that this is the
feeling of the members Of the Ark
wright Club.
"Secretary."
The above letter from an Ameri-
can gentleman needs no comment at
our hands to demonstrate the wide
gulf between grower and If
the law of supply and demand does
not justify the present price, why do
the spinners pay the price? One thing
is quite certain, Mr.. Stanwood, if spin
ners do not buy raw cotton on one will
but, it, and there is no law in existence
compelling of your club to
make purchases of American cotton
any more than there is q law suppress
ing the condition Of American gentle
men with foreign men for the purpose
robbing American m and
mmerce of millions Of dol
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16

- e Twelve Specimen Lessons in Bookkeeping will be sen
-~-- Free if applied for
BUSINESS COURSE Of fifty Lessons sold for s1oo.
n Science of accounts mad Clear n Simple.
For use in chools n Colleges sin place of Fridays Arithmetic Lesson
1t contains valuable n practical information for Business Men Pro-
ssional Men n oun People. This Boo is Commended b Business
Men n School Boards.
pm 1900 Coges Of Aliens Works in Bookkeeping have been sold. Money
Wall pc Luz II not entirely tsfacto
AoOTeS~ GEORGE ALLEN, Raleigh. \. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16

Milk that is we'll cooled and care
fully strained will keep mucn longer
than that which Is not thus treated.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16

lars. The tenor of this letter shouio
be remembered by our readers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16

Fools have liberty to say "ha'
they please.-German.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16

From small beginnings come great
things.-Dutch. @iea'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
REAL ESTATE
CHANGES

That the business depression has had
little effect on the enteIprising people
of this vicinity-that they are, at least,
not discouraged by the financial out
look is quite manifest from the man
ner in which rea! estate is changing
hands and the considerable improve
ments that are contemplated in con-
nection with the purchases
During the last few days through
the OstIander exchange, Herbert My
erly, of this city. purchasd the Lewis
farm near Bloomsburg and is prepar-
ing to remodel the house aud to paint
all the buildings Charles w. Turner,
of Mifflinville. has purchased one of
Mrs. l. H. Jennings farms near Chu-
laskey and is planning to build an
annex to the stone dwelling house
with large front porch as well as to
paint all the farm buildings.
In addition to these changes Calvin
Schultz. of West Hemlock township,
has purchased through Mr. Ostrander
the Mary @. Wagner property of Riv-
erside and is making arrangements to
raise the building two feet or more
and to add a fine trout with long porch
on the south side He will also build
a new barn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
DEATH OF MRS.
ELIZABETH j. ECKMAN

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Eckman, died at
her home near Klinesgrove at O'Clock
yesterday morning from cancer Of the
stomach, in the eighty fourth year of
her age. She was the last surviving
member of the family of John and
Eleanor Kline and was born May 10,
1925. her entire life being spent in
that community. She was the mother
OF five children, three sons and two
daughters. Two sons, E. M. and J.
d. Eckman. of Klinesgrove. surviving
her. Also four grandchildren. Mrs.
Grant Rockefeller, of Philadelphia {;
Mrs. l.. O. Keefer, Edgar NJ. Savidge
and Harriet E. Eckman, of Klines-
grove, and three great grandchildren.
In early life she identified herself with
the Methodist church and at the time
of her death was the oldest living
member of the Klinesgrove NJ. E.
church, Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend the funeral from her
late home Sunday, January II, at 10
o'clock. Services and interment at
Klinesgrove M. E. church and ceme-
terV
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
MAY CONDUCT
DEMONSTRATION

In recent interview at Harrisburg.
State Zooloisst Surface stated that he
had received many requests for de-
monstration trains. He said "The
State will conduct demonstration
trains to show orchard owners and
farmers how to fight scale, coddling
moth and other insects, which annual
ly destroy hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars worth of fruit in Penusyl-
yania il the railroads will cooper
ate. "
~ am willing to supply men to
show the farmers how to fight pests,
prune trees aud dispose of brush and
other rubbish about an orchard as far
as our funds will permit, and to CO.
operate with the railroads 1 hope
they will take this up as it will he the
means Of reaching many important
fruit growing sections of the State
which are asking for demonstrations. d
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
School CLOSED
IN Third WARD

Borough Superintendent Dietfen-
bacner in addressing the board Mon
day went on record as stating that
in some of the courses the pupils of
the Dsnvills high school do not do
enough work. He recommended i'm
mediate changes in the curriculum to
bring the high school up to the first
class, from the second class, the place
it occupies at present.
Our high school, he said, is weak in
English aud the curriculum shot d be
strengthened both in respect to Eng
lish and history There should be
four years of English beyond grammar
school work.
A list of changes in curriculum rec
commended ato bring about the desired
effect was read and on motion OF Mr
Fischer adopted as whole.
To meet ogercrowded conditions in
the first grade of the second7 ward
school the board has resorted to the
expediency of closing one of the third
grade schools of the third ward and of
transferring the teacher to ths second
ward. The teacher of the first grade
of the second ward is Miss Young.
The number of pupils in that grade is
sixty-fve, obviously too many for one
teacher to handle. At the same tire
the pupils in the two third grade
schools of the third ward combined
number 81. These schools were taught
by Miss Mann and Miss Smull As a
best way out of the difficulty it was
decided to throw the two schools OF
the third grade together in the third
ward and appoint Miss Mann as teach
er and to transfer Miss Smull to the
second ward to assist Miss Young, in
the overcrowed school.
To aid in equalizing matters it was
decided to transfer six pupils from the
third grade of the third ward to other
schools. which reduces the number to
81.
The following members Of the school
board were present at the meeting Pur-
sci, Orth, Barber, Swarts. Burns, Red
ding, Fish. Fischer. Lloyd, Heiss and
Cole.
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
COLD MEDAL
FOR HIGH School

The students of the Dauville high
school will have an incentive to study
up on the subject of tuberculosis in
it's various relations during the re-
mainder Of the school term.
A gentleman of town. who is much
interested in the warfare being waged
against the "white plague" has Of
fered gold medal for the best essay
written by high school pupils on tub
eroulosis, taking in it cause and pre-
ventiou and treating the subject from
sociological and economic point of
viaw.
The proposition. which was made at
the last meeting. was promptly ao-
cepted by the school board, which has
appointed Borough 5 al. riutendent
Dieffenbacher and, DIR. G. A. = Stock
the latter having charge of the tuber-
culosis dispensary here-as a commit
tee to make all arrangements. 1t is a
we'll recognized fact that in battling
with tuberculosis there is a work for
the laity as we'll as for those who be.
long to the medical profession. The
masses must be brought not only to
realize the full extent of the ravages
Of the disease but also to understand
the value of preventative measures.
Hence, as a step in the right direc-
tion. it has been decided 30 otfel
medal for the best essay written on
tuberculosis, with the hope that it
may induce the rank and file of the
school to read up on the subject, &C
quiring an amount of information not
strictly within the limits of the sub
jects taught, that will be of practical
value to them through life, aiding
them to avoid infe otion themselves
and the better to assist in the genera
warfare being waged against the
"white plague"
The competitory essays are all to be
submitted by Easter Monday and the
award will be made at commence
ment. While literary excellence will
not be ignored it will by no means be
determining factor in the essays.
The writers will have to show a prop
er conception of the ravsges of the
tuberculosis, the means of prevention
the the effects on society and the Loss Of
wealth entailed not only on individu-
ais but also on the State and nation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
WHY UNEMPLOYED
SEEK DANV|LLE

Twelve homeless men were sheltered
the lookup Tuesday night. The
average number given shelter nightly
seems to be about eight
Chief of Police Mincemoyer is con-
vinced that in very many, probably in
the majority of cases, the men who
beg for shelter are deserving of kind
ness; that they are what they repre-
sent themselves as being, namely in
dividuals out of employment seeking
work.
The men tell disoouraging stories of
hard times, of idle mills and cherries
homes. Every where, they say, Dan
vile is pointed out as an exception, as
a place where the mills were running.
Consequently, the tide of unemployed
sets in toward Danville.
Arriving here they find the mills
running, and the town prosperous, it
is true, but it is the same old story;
there are more than enough men in
Danville to operate the industries and
there is no chance for a stranger.
Thus, penniless, cold and hungry, the
poor fellows seek the chief of police,
glad even to be permitted to enjoy the
nospitable shelter Of the borough lock
up.
A visit to the lookup on Tuesday
night after the twelve men had been
admitted revealed an odd spectacle.
The men had removed their hats and
coats aud had hung them up on the
wall and. .as il shrinking from the for
bidding cells. stood ranged in row
in the narrow corridor or entry A
small stove in the stutfy building
sufficed to keep them warm.
One of the men, whose case was
probably typical one yesterday morn
ing described some of his experiences
TO Chief Mincemoyer. The man, who
was of about middle age, said that he
was machinist. blacksmith and
puddler. For months past he has been
tramping about the country seeking
work at either of the above occupa-
tions. but unable to find anything to
do. He declared that he was sick and
tired of such life and said that he
would willingly work for his board
until times brighton up He begged
the chief to help him to find place
where he could work under the above
terms. Although favorably impressed
with the man the officer under the cir
cumstances was unable to help him,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Laws MUST
Be ENFORCED

His Honor, Judge Evans, in open
court Monday took occasion to make
some epmhatic pronouncements relat-
ing TO the violation Of liquor laws.
The matter came up in connection
with the passing of sentence in the
case involving the furnishing of Ii
uuor to minors. Ralph Kisner, Esq.
took occasion to state that the defend.
ant was not the Gully violator OF law
in that line, as it was a notorious fact.
generally recognized as true. that there
are places in Danville where young
girls in their teens are taken aud fur
nished liquor.
District Attorney @. p. Gearhart
was quickly TO his feet. Such evid
euce, he said. is precisely what he is
after and if anyone has positive knowl
edge that the liquor law is violated in
that manner he begged that they
would furnish him the evidence and
he averred he would show the offend
ers no mercy,
1t was at this juncture that Judge
Evans went on record. He said he had
an intimation that such state of af-
fairs existed in Dsnville. Unfortunate
ly, he said, his information came TO
him in anonymous letters, which, of
course, he could not recognize and act
upon. II persons claiming to be in
possession of evidence will, instead of
writing him anonymous letters, pro-
ceed to bring the matter properly be
fore court they may rely upon it that
he will impose the full penalty OF the
law, and he made the latter clause
emphatic. The judge only asked that
those people who address letters to
hi IN kindly sign their names, in which
event he assured them that the court
will be in "A position to do something
and that prompt action will be taken.
In conclusion Judge Evans said he
would repeat what he stated at the
last license court, namely, that there
are too many licensed places in Dan
ville-that, iustead of some thirty Ii
censed houses, ten should be sufficient
in Danville.
Judge Evans said it is likely from
what lie has learned that there is
good deal of Sunday selling in Dan
willie. He warned all proprietors Of
houses licensed or unlicensed that in
case of any convictions for Sunday
selling the maximum penalty will be
imposed. namely, $4,000 fine and one
years imprisonment.
The court, he said is powerless to
sponsor in the matter and furnish
positive inflammation
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

William r. Jones, end ward; b. b.
Brown, 3rd ward Benjamin Cock 4th
ward Amos Albeck, Anthony town.
ship; Andrew Billmeyer, Liberty
township; Walter Vought, Mayberry
townships Bruce Ploch, Cooper town
ship; Charles Hollabaugh, Derry town
ship; Mcclellan Diehl, Washington
Vile; O. L. Gouger, Limestone town
ship NJ. A. Gearhart. West Hemlock
township; Pierce Gearhart, Valley
township.
None OF the oonstables reported any
violation OF law. On discharging the
constsbles Judge Evans took occasion
to CO. ;ratulate the scitizens of Mon
tour county on their law abiding pro-
pens ty. .slluding to the mere modicum
Of criminal business on hand, which
made it possible to dispense with the
services of jurymen at the present
term of court.
At 3 O'Clock Monday afternoon
court adjourned to convene on next
Saturday at 10 a. m.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
PERSONALS.

Miss Clara Jacobs, of West Market
street, was Sunbury visitor yester-
day.
Mrs. Il. B. Evans, East Mahoning
street, spent yesterday with relatives
in Sunbury.
H. R Wenck will return to Susque-
hanna today after visit with friends
in Danville.
Miss Alice Fairchilds, OF New York.
is the guest of Mrs. Hannah Wyle,
Gross Keys place.
Miss Elizabeth Owen, East Market
street, attended the funeral of her
aunt. Mrs. Frank Allen. at Wyso1,
Bradford county, yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. f. W. Fisher, Castle
Grove farm. spent yesterday with
friends in Sunbury.
Miss Jennie Goodliug returned to
Sunburg Yesterday after a visit with
Mr.. aud Mrs. Lloyd Kerstedder, Rush
township.
Mrs. William Mottern, OF Railroad
street, spent yesterday with friends in
Sunbury.
Mrs. Jane Dimmick and grand
daughter, Miss Sara Fowler OF Riv-
erside, attended the funeral OF Har-
mon Snyder at Sunbury yesterday
Mrs. George Hendricks spent yester
day ith Mrs. Charles Campbell Sun
bury.
Mrs Charles Gilliuger, of Pitts
burg, and Miss Harriet Smith, of Cata-
wissa, were the guests Of Miss Loreue
Philips, Pine street, yesterday.
Mrs Marion Magill, of Milton, is
visiting Miss Laura Leniger, Mill
street.
Misses Emeliue Lyon, Ida Sweisfort.
Stella Doster and Julia Voris will
spend today with friends in Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
FIREMEN'S RELIEF
ASSOCIATION

The firemens relief association OF
this city held its annual meeting at
the Goodwill hose house on Saturday
evening.
The following officials were elected
for the ensuing year: President, J. ID.
Hummer; vice president. A. O. Roat; /;
secretary, H. f. Trumbower; treasur-
er. Sam A. Mccoy; trustee, three
years, William lies.
The teasurer's report showed bal
ance of $l739 95. Or this $1,000 is in
borough bonds. The balance s439 %,
is cash on hand.
The firemen's relief association in
this city WAS organized about eight
years ago. In the interim there has
been only one claim presented for re-
lief This was from fremen who
fell sick as the result of exposure at IA
fire. The amount of the claim was
small. being only ten dollars.
The money on hand is derived from
a two per cent. tax imposed on fire
insurance companies outside the State
doing business in the State; tie fire
mems relief associations receiving
one-half the amount. The proceeds
are divided among the different as
sociations in pronnrtion to the amount
of foreign insur .nce carried in the
towns in which the relief associations
are situated. The money is remitted
to the borough treasurer, who in turn
pays it over to the treasurer of the
firemen's relief association.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
COAL DEPOSIT
IN SCOTCH VALLEY

The section crews ON the south side
OF the river have all been taken to
Scotch Valley where they are assist
ing to build the new track leading in
to the new coal works just opened up
in the Nj Cauley mountain.
1t is not generally known that one
of the largest deposits of coal in ex-
istencs has been discovered at the Nc
Cauley mountain and that the break
er, the most wonderful in the coal re-
gion, will start up today.
What adds especial interest to the
new coal works is the fact that NJ
Cauley mountain, which is some 30
m les from Danville, was always con
sidered on the very outsKirts of the
coal deposits. Many attempts to ex-
tract coal on the Scotch valley side Of
the mountain was made in the past
but in no instance did much success
attend the effort.
The present coal company in pros.
peCting bored down to an enormous
derth. What the company discovered
it has not made public, but it has felt
justified in erecting on the spot one OF
the finest coal breakers in the region.
1t is hardly secret, however, tha
the deposit of coal discovered is OF
enormous extent and Of first clas,
quality. Not only does it lie in q
great basin below the valley and
mountain but it crops out near the
surface on the top of the mountain.
The new breaker stands near the
mouth of the old Shumau working. 1t
is lighted and operated by electr city.
Three large power houses are con-
nected with it, one being located on
top of the mountain and two in the
valley near the railroad.