Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-01
ITEMS CONDENSED.

McLane, of York, lathered the lace OF
a customer, preparatory to shaving
him, he noticed peculiar dimple on
his patrons cheek and upon close ex-
animation, found that the stranger was
his own son who had been absent III
the Philippines for "a period OF ten
years. The meeting was most atfec-
tionate one.
WANTS BABY BACK.-Mrs. Irene
Speelhoffer, of Norristown, has in
stituted proceedings in the Montgom-
cry county court against Mrs. Grant
Wilson TO recover her baby Mrs.
Speelhoffer alleges that she gave the
child to Mrs. Wilson to keep for her
about four years ago and now she does
not want to give the baby up
BULL CORES FARMER. - The
prompt arrival of neighbors was all
that saved the life of Simon Pomeroy,
of White Valley, Wayne county, from
horrible death by goring. a mann
moth bull attacked him savagely but
help arrived in time Pomeroy sus-
tanned a fractured shoulder and severe
cuts and bruises.
HEALTH OFFICER SUES-Health
Officer Thomas Herbert, of Altoona,
has instituted suits against several
wholesale produce dealers, alleging
ba baua baap throu- n "
vegetables on the highways and leav-
ing the matter to decompose The
health authorities are determined to
break up the practice.
REWARD AQUATIC HEROS-
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission of
Pittsburg has decided to award medals
to Joseph H. Bowen, George W. Bow
er and John Joyce, of Pottsville, for
heroic rescues from drownings this
summer. The cases have been favor.
ably reported, it is said, by the COM
mission.
CIDER EXPLODES.- Albert My
ers, of Menges Mills, had four teeth
knocked out when gas, which formed
in a whisky barrel filled with cider
exploded. sending stave crashing
against Myers jaw. The cider had
been hauled a mile and was being re-
moved from the wagon when it ex-
ploded
REPORT ON ROADS-District At
corney Harry d. Schaeffer, of Berks
county, has notified all rural const-
ables that, in the future, they must re-
port on the conditions of all roads. 1t
is believed this will help prevent the
roads from being allowed to become
badly cut up and dangerous before be-
ing attended to.
DIMELING RETIRES. - Senator
George NJ. Dimeling, of Clearfield, has
withdrawn from the senatorial fight
in his district for harmony's sake. He
has issued long letter in which he
asks for support for his successor.
FROST DAMAGES CROP-Farm-
ers who live in exposed parts of
Schuylkill county, say their crops
were visited by a blighting frost
which will cause a loss of several
thousand dollars. Late fruit suffered
particularly from the frost.
AUTO DOWNS SOLDIER-Georg
mith, veteran of the Civil war,
Sho resides in Bellefonte, was struck
and severely Injured by speeding
automobile and sustained injuries
chat will probably cause his death.
lis skull was fractured while a thigh
vas also broken.
MUST USE BELL-An Italian re-
lding in AmbIe has been arrested
and fined IS and costs for failure to
AIRY bell on his bicycle so he can
i've warning to the pedestrians of his
pproach. The prisoner was warned
several times to take this precaution
ut refused to display the warning
ignal.
SUE FOR BLAZE-AttoIneys rep
'SthtIuS tlt L HAUL dluJti DlONt anu
Ieater company, of Reading, have
rought suit against the Philadelphia
nd Reading Railway company for
81, 900 because it is alleged, the stove
)lant was destroyed by fire said to
nave been caused by sparks from a
locomotive on the Reading road.
BODY FOUND-After being miss
ng since August 16, the mutilated
oty of Frank Ringle, aged 81 years,
If Pittsburg, was found under the
oor of a garage in Pittsburg. Rim
lie, it is said carried over ST, 900 on
lis person and this was missing from
is clothes when the body was found.
oul play is indicated.
Welded SEVENTY YEARS-Mr.
md Mrs. James p. Elliott, of Slippery
rock will have been welded seventy
ears on September %, and relatives
of the aged couple have decided tc
celebrate the unique event. Mr.. Elliot
50 years old, while his bride of sew.
nty years is year his senior.