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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-19

j want you to bring me pop gu
and an aeroDIane and STONE story
books and dominoes and candy an6
nuts and oranges. Don't forget my
teacher and mamma and papa ant
GEoNARD NBARTs. .
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a big doll and
dress and bicycle and a doll house
and a buggy and a little set o!
dishes and candy and nuts
MARY CoNDRY.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ thought l would drop you fe7S
lines and let you know what I want
am a boy six years old and / want
a drum, hobby horse, sled, wagon
and nuts, oranges and candy.
JOHN BORN.
Dear Santa Claus:
VIII you please bring me a big
doll, a desk, a blackboard, a piano.
a drum, cornet, collar and chain.
and candy and nuts and oranges
Your little friend
MARY BORN.
212 Hewes St.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 am going to tell you what want
for christmas. want pair 81
skates and a game. suit and three
books and a pair OF shoes. From
your little boy,
ALDEN RoBEY.
100 west Poplar St
Dear Santa Claus:
I want sled and story book and
la b &C blocks and candy and nuts
and n toy horn. and a hobby horse.
Your friend,
DANIEL BoUGEINER.
Dear Santa Claus:
please bring me. a COW, and a horse
and a buggy and a drum and horn
and candy and nuts.
Dear Santa Claus:
please bring me a hobby horse
toy horn and drum, and don't forget
NV sister villa, and mamma and
papa and my other sisters and
friends. have been very good
since the last time you were here.
BROOKS KYLE.
Dear Santa Claus:
please bring me a large hopDy
horse. rattle, gum ball, tricycle. ana
don't forget my dear teacher and
mamma and papa. Don't forget
that 1 have been a good boy all the
time.
Dear Santa Claus:
1t will soon be christmas and
want you to bring me two dollS
one big doll that goes to sleep and
little doll, and I want you to bring
isome candy. My name is
MINIMIZE ROBERTS.
'IDear Santa Claus
Please bring me doll baby ant
a. sweater, q new dress and ring
and a little umbrella, pair OF XII
gloves, and set of brown turs a al:
new hair ribbons and two or three
story books and a doll carriage
and don't forget my little brothe'
Bill, and bring candy and nuts.
TRINA GUTNN.
Dear Santa Claus:
Thought Il would write you
few lines and tell you what I wan
!, for Christmas. I want pair
| skates and sled and some cand
VICTOR KNIGHT.
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Dear santa Claus:

1871 First St.
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New AtartlnsvilIe.
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iEREDA JACKSON.
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.naar santa Claus:

ego sixth St.
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MerhPnIc st.
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AlIBRIA 9AI9 az
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
ONE HOUR In DURANGO

While on Mill street Saturday after
noon two young fellows got into a
quarrel and clinched. The sight was
by no means an elevating one as the
two fellows urged on by bystanders
piled their fists with more or less eff
feet.
The fight took place opposite Mill
ards barber shop, in which Chief of
Police MincemoyeT was being shaved.
AS soon as the officer learned what
was going on he sprang out of the
barber chair and putting on his coat
as he ran dashed across the street seiz-
ing the two belligerents before either
of them knew what had occurred. The
face of each one was study as the
officer held them out at arms length
and gave them chance to take in the
situation before he led them to the
lookup.
They were just one hour in durance,
when they were conducted to the
office of Justice Dalton, where they
were mulcted in fine and costs for
fighting.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
BIG CROPS MAKE
FOR OPTIMISM

Duu's Review. for Saturday. Octo
ber 2gth. says:
While the volume Of business Is still
below productive capacity, II IL note
worthy that trade recession has clear
~ been checked, and a more optimistic
view as to the future developed. based
largely on the great corn and oats crof
aud the high values of farm products.
II Is true that no marked advance has
been made toward increased activity,
but the mere stopping Of the retro.
grade movement Is notable gain.
especially as the railroad rate con.
troversy is still unsettled; the power
of the railroads for new construction
and new purchases of rails aud other
supplies remains undetermined, while
the period Immediately preceding i'm.
poitaut elections is not generally fav.
otable to change of this character.
The iron trade is waiting for action
By the railroads and the affirmative
leadership of the financial markets to.
war; a progressive policy. The dry
goods trade continues to broaden, al
though prices advance and conscrvtisW
prevails Fall retail trade expands as
weather conditions become more sea
souabIe. TIE shoe trade. while not of
full dimensions. is nevertheless in.
creasing in volume, and there are also
large sales IN hides. Reports in all
branches from western cities are parti.
cularly encouraging, the assurance Of
good return for farm products max
ing merchants more confident of a sat
isfactory winter.
While many consumers of iron and
steel still show conservatism in their
operations, signs of actual improve
ment in business are not lacking. The
quarterly statement of the leading pro
ducer showed that. even though the
output of its plants was considerably
reduced, the company was still able
to earn large surplus above dividend
requirements and to set aside sub
stantial sum for new construction as
well. In pig iron interests a larger
buying power has developed. Cast
iron pipe interests have supplied the
bulk of the new business. Tin plate
continues to make the best showing in
finished lines, with consumers and
dealers taking other products at fail
rate Some business has developed in
standard rails for export, and recent
orders for light weights aggregate a
moderate tonnage.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
PRANK WAS SERIOUS

y group of Halloween roysterers
put wooden railroad ties on the tracks
OF the Columbia Power, Light & Rail
ways company, at Espy on Monday
night, and as result of it are liable
to get into trouble Of serious nature
Luckily no cars were thrown off the
tracks. but two of them had narrow
escapes from being wrecked. 1t was
only due to the vigilance of the crews
that this was prevented.
In addition to the ties large planks
and cobble stones were placed on the
rails, the cars were stoned and at times
it was feared that the traffic would
have to be stopped at that point
An investigation is being made by
the authorities of the trolley company
and an effort will be made to have the
identity of the guilty parties learned.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
RABBI PRESENTED
WITH A PURSE

Rabbi J. W Jcsselson, Of B'Nai Zion
congregation, Friday night, received n
flatteriuR testimonial. which has con.
vinced I i'm that his lahots are highly
appreciated aud encouraged him 10
press forward in this work.
Following the regular services in
the temple practically the entire con
gregation, including number from
Bloomsbury and Mt. Carmel. conven.
ed mt the residence of Councilman
Julius Helm.
Here Rabbi Jesselson and his wife
were formally presented with a purse
by the congregation as token of
esteem and obligation. The gift was
delivered into the hands of the Rabbi
by Misses Elsie and Grace Bloch, while
the presentation speech was made by
Mr.. Helm, who explained the high
esteem in " hich the rabbi and his wife
are held and expressed a hope that
they may continue to abide with tie
B'nai Zion congregation for many
years to come.
Although visibly affected by the
testimonial and the touching address
Rabbi Jesselson responded in a way to
show his hearty appreciation of both
the gift and the kind words spoRen.
Rabbi Jesselson entered upon his
laboIs at B'nai Zion Temple over two
years ago. lie is a man of fine attain.
ments. For seventeen year, he was at
the head OF one of the Jewish churches
of Columbus, Q prior to that for
eight years he was located at Grand
Rapids, Mich.
He is highly pleased not only with
the liberality of and the appreciation
shown by the B'nai Zion congregation
but also with the spirit of tolerance
that prevails among the Christian
churches of Danville, lie adverts with
pride to the fact that with few ex-
ceptions he has officiated IN all the
churches of Danville, and the pastors
of those houses of worship in turn
have spoken in the synagogue.
On Friday night Hon. II. NJ. Hinck-
ley delivered fine address before the
B'pai Zion congregation on the sub
ject The Kind OF a Man Needed To-
day -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
MORE SIGNERS

The property owners on East Front
street are determined to bring about
the reconstruction of that thorough
fare early next summer.
The petition was still in circulation
Saturday. 1t is now stated that sign
ers have been obtained representing
sufficient property abutting on Front
street to insure paving all the way
from Ferry TO Railroad streets-five
squares in all.
Property owners are "A unit in decry-
ing macadam" road and will con-
sent to nothing short of pavement
laid with vitrified brick. The fact that
street repaired with limestone less
than three years ago at ali expense of
about 49, 500 should be already worn
out they hold Is a circumstance sufiici-
ent to show that it is high time a new
method of street improvement be ad-
opted.
Property owners on Bloom street
are also agitating the subject of a
vitrified brick paving and point to tt e
present bad condition of the thorough.
fare to show that the reconstruCtiC 4
of the street should be taken up fol
the first thing next spring.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
HELD WITHOUT
BAIL FOR ARSON

Charged with arson Michael Reese,
barn belonging to W Z. Girton, near
Grovania, on October 10th, and which
was burned to the ground together
with ITS contents, was held without
bail after hearing before Squire
Guy Jacoby, in Bloomsbury, yester-
day.
w. p. Girton, the owner of the prop
erty. testified to the barn having been
burned to the ground and he said that
he could not say exactly as to who set
fire 10 it, only that le had been told
that the prisoner was guilty.
Mrs Harriet Girton. mother of w.
p. Girton, living close to the site of
the burned barn, stated that on the
night it was destroyed, Reese had tried
to get into her house and when refus.
ed admission threw stones at it, This
continued for some time. Then he dis
appeared and later the barn was found
afre.
Norman Walters evidence was that
he saw the defendant at the barn just
after it broke out in flames. 1t was
about 8 80 o'clock in the evening.and
moonlight and he was sure it was
Reese.
Officer Gallagher, who made the ar
rest, stated that the defendant told
him he guessed he set it atire, but did
not remember much of it as he was
under the influence of liquor at the
time.
With this evidence he was held with
out bail by the squire.
Reese made voluntary statement,
i'll which he said he was about half a
mile away when he noticed the place
on fire and then gave the alarm. He
made no explanation of what he was
doing in that vicinity at the time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
FLAG RAPIDLY
WEARING OUT

Persons passing Memorial park have
noticed with regret that the handsome
flag presented by Mr.. Frank T. DE
Long Is showing the evidences Of wear
and teat. the lower end of the flag for
its entire width being torn into shfe,ls
The first rent appeard over n month
ago, and since then II has rapidly gone
from bad to worse. On the principle
that "a stitch In time saves nine It
is safe to- assume that the flag might
be saved. IL repaired. One Is surprised
that those on whom the care of the
park devolves have not before this had
the flag mended. II is not too late at
the present to save the emblem, but It
will be necessary To cut eighteen inches
or two feet off the end of the nlg,
which it will easily stand, ~ It is
twenty.iour feet in length. If the
shreds of the ffayed portion were cut
of, probably some person accustomed
to necdlework might suggest what
could be done To prevent frayiug IN
the future n the flag is switched about
in the wind.
The flag was raised on Labor Day.
1909. IL is true, il presents a sorry ap-
pearance after one season, but the f1e5
must not be lost sight of that the flag
is on duty continuously. Mr.. Horn
berger, the watchman, yesterday eN-
planned that the flag was brought out
during the latter part Of April aud
that, except when it rained it has been
floating in the breeze each day since
This no doubt constitutes pretty hard
usage, and suggests that the life of the
beautiful emblem might be much pro-
longed If it were only swung to the
breeze on such occasions as are usual
ly marked with the display of the ma
tional colors. Certainly at season
such as the present when the park is
shorn of nearly all its attractions and
even the flower beds are denuded to
raise the flag daily would seem like a
needless exposure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
VIM. SUMMERS DEAD

William Summers, of Buffalo, New
York, member of the firm of Mosier
& Summers, contractors who held the
contract for the new buildings at the
State hospital Aere, met almost in
Simultaneous death ON Friday in a fall
from a heighth of 40 feet, while in
specting "A structure which his firm
was building.
Mr.. Summers was prominent figure
in Buffalo. For many years he served
in council, as alderman and was sever
al times delegate to State and Nation
al conventions. He is survived by a
wife and five sons. One son, James,
will be remembered as having resided
in Danville for over year during the
construction of the hospital buildings.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
Tho Japanese Policeman.

Japan has police force modelled
after the French system. In various
places throughout Tokyo there are
small kabancho, which resemble sem
try boxes, but are larger. Three men
are attached to each box daily. One
remains inside resting, while another
stands at the door, and the third pa
trolls beat, returning at regular in
tervals to the box. Stations are
changed every eight hours. After
twentyfour hours work the three Off
GERS are given the same length Of time
to rest and three other men are sent TO
the box During their off days the
men are employed in taking census re-
turns, making reports regarding the
condition of streets. bridges, embank-
ments, drains and cemeteries They
also report weddings, births, deaths.
theatrical performances and the pres
ence of suspicious persons.-Harper' 5
Weekly
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise party was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John DeeteI, Boyd's Station, ON Sat
urday, in honor of Mr.. Deeter's 4Sth
birthday. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer BogaIt, Mr., and Mrs.
George Kelchner, Mr. and Mrs, Calvin
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. William Clark,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kennedy, Misses
Nettie Stover, Carrie Cashner, Nellie
Bogart, Sarah Shultz, Mary Bogart,
Mary Deeter, May Deeter; Messrs. Ed
ward Shultz, Jacob Hendricks, Clark
Shultz, Ambrose Shultz, Thomas Will
liam Deeter, Boyd Deeter, and Mrs.
II. r. Greenman and daughter Dorothy
and son Leslie, of McGraw, n. Y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
Rocks and Cholera.

The present day security of this
country against all danger of Il chol-
era epidemic IS matter for thankful
ness not only In human circles. but in
the rookeries too. When the cholera
slew nearly G0,O00 people in the insan-
itary United Kingdom of 1892 the
rocks appear to have suffered with
them. This was Stated, at any rate,
to have occurred on the estate Of the
Marquis of Sligo. which boosted one
of the largest rookeries in the west of
Ireland. On the first or second day OF
the epidemic's appearance" an observer
noted that all the rocks had vanished.
During the three weeks through which
1t ragged there WAS no sign of them
about their home, but the revenue po-
lice found immense numbers of them
dead on the shore, ten miles away.
When the epidemic abated the rocks
returned. but some were too weG ( to
reach their nests, and five-sixths OF
them had gonc.-LondOn Chronicle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the finn of +. J.
Cheney & Co. doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ga
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK J.
CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Decem.
ber, A. d. 1886. (SeaD a. W. GLEA-
SON, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY 81 co. Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
A Kitchen Shower.

\ kitchen shower was rendered MIR.
and Mrs. Harvey Moser, Wednesday
evening, at the home of MI. and Mrs.
Andy Martz at Jerseytown. The even
ing was pleasantly spent playing
games and fine supper was served.
Those present were. MIR. and Mrs
Harvey Moser, Mr.. and Mrs. Andy
MartZ, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Moser, Mr..
and Mrs. John Kreamer, Mr.. and Mrs
Judson Ave, Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham
Hartline. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Win
tersteen, MI. and Mrs. Isaiah Maus-
teller, Mr.. ana Mrs. John Rishel, Mr.
and Mrs. William Kreamer, MI. and
Mrs. Charles Martz, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fruit, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Gingles Mr.. and Mrs. John Pegg, Mr.
and Mrs. John Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs. George
PuIsel, Mr.. and Mrs. William Martz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Obediah Wagner; Mes
danes Emma Welliver, Elias Hender-
shott, George Lehman, Emma Fruit,
Emma Hartline, William Holdren, j.
W. Gordner, Richard Greenly; Misses
Irene Derr, Jennie Ave, Grace Green
ly, Hilda Rimbey, Pauline Hartranft,
Margaret Moser, Helen Martz, Ada
Pursel, Geraldine Hartline. Pauline
Fruit, Minnie Miller, Anna Heyden-
RIGHT, Hazel Pursel; Messrs. Stewart
Martz, Charles Umstead, Grover Hart
line, Shuman Mausteller, Fred Sheat-
ler, Lester Lyons, Myles Fruit, Myles
Wagner, Edwin KIeamer, Horace Cling
les, Wilbur kreamer, Earle Cotner,
Roy Martz, Delvin Fruit. Leon Martz,
Millard Pegg, Irwin Pegg. Many
beautiful and useful presents were re-
ceived
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
Tha Horseshoa Lenand. [

Here is an explanation of the old
horseshoe superstition: St Dunstan
was Il skilled farricr. One day while
at work In his forge the devil entered
in disguise and requested Dunstan to
shoe his 'singlc hoof" The saint. al
though he recognized his malign Gus,
toner. acceded. but caused him Sc
much pain during the operation that
Satan begged him to desist. This st
Dunstan did. but only after he had
made the evil one promise that neither
he nor any OF the lesser evil spirits
his servants. would ever molest the
inmates of house where the horse
shoe was displayed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
LOCAL REGISTRARS
MONTHLY REPORT

The local registrars report TO the
bureau Of vital statistics reveals a
clean bill of health 80 far as typhoid
fever is concerned, although as not
unusual at this season scarlet fever has
made Is appearance in different sec.
tions of town.
Whooping cough, which has been so
widely prevalent during the last four
months, still fingers with Us, although
the epidemic is Unmistakahly dying
out.
Following is the report relating to
contagious and infections diseases /:
whooping cough, sixteen cases; phth-
isis. one case scarlet fever six cases ;
diphtheria, two cases.
The absence of typhoid fever is all
the more remarkable in view of the
complaint that is heard ON the score
of impure water. and suggests either
that the immunity is due to the use
of sterilized or spring water or that the
river water, Notwithstanding COM
plant, contains nothing that is posi-
lively deleterious.
During October twenty-five deaths
occurred in this district; of these ten
deaths took place at the hospital for
the insane
During September thirty births were
reported.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
A HARD STRUGGLE
Many a Danville Citizen Finds the
Struggle Hard.

With a back constantly aching.
With distressing urinary disorders,
Daily existence is but struggle,
No need to keep it up.
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
Danville people endorse this claim;
Robert G. Miller, 315 Ferry Street,
Danville, Pa, says: II am so CRATE.
full for what Doan's Kidney Pills have
done for me that never cease pIaising
them. Ten years ago | was almost an
invalid and | could only hobble about
with a great effort. The pains in my
back were often so severe that [ could
not stand. / believed that this suffer
ing was caused by the hard ships | en-
dured when in the Civil War. There
was a weakness across my loins and 1
had sharp stitches in my back which
showed the presence of too much uric
acid in my system. used plasters and
linimeuts but they did not help me
and gradually my condition grew
worse An annoying kidney and blad-
der weakness set in and | became
nervous and fretful. The doctors did
not help me much and one physician
told me that | was on the verge of
Bright's disease. My son. who was a
druggist, finally brought home a box
of Doan's Kidney Pills and L began
their use. Soon | improved and from
that time on was in good health.
shall always be "a friend TO Doan )
Kidney Pills in return for all they
have done for me.
Mr. Miller gave the above statemert t
in February 1909 aud confirmed it in
January 1910.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
VOTING PLACES

hereby also make known and give
notice that the places of holding the
aforesaid elections in the several Wards
of the town of Danville and Town
ships, within the County of Mentour,
Pa, are as follows, viz:
Anthony Twp, at Exchange Hall.
Cooper Twp, at Keller school.
Derry Twp, at Billmeyer Hotel,
Strawberry Ridge.
Danville 1st, Ward, at Court House.
Danville, End Ward, on Front ST.,
near school house.
Danville, 3rd Ward, near corner of
Pine and Walnut streets.
Danyille, 4th Ward, on Ash street
next to J. NJ. Kelso.
Liberty Twp. at Mooresburg, house
of Jos. Hilkert.
Limestone Twp, at California
Grange Hail.
Mahoning Twp, at corner of Bloom
and Railroad streets.
Mayberry Twp, at Sharp Ridge
school house.
Valley Twp, at Mausdale, at pub.
lie house of David Wise.
West Hemlock Twp, at Election
Booth near G. f. Styer.
Washingtonville Borough, at pubic
house of Fanny Heddens.
NOTICE is hereby given "That ev-
e-y person, excepting justices of the
peace who shall hold any office or ap-
pointment Of profit or trust under the
government of the United States or of
this State, OF any city or incorporated
district, whether commissioned offic.
er or otherwise, a subordinate officer
or agent, who is, or shall be employed
under the Legislative, Executive or
Judiciary departments of this State or
United States or of any city or in
corporated district; and also; that any
members of Congress and of the State
Legislature, and of the Select and
Common Council of any city, or com.
missioners of any incorporated district
is, by law, incapable of holding or ex-
ercising, at the same time, the office
or appointment of Judge, Inspector or
Clerk of any election of this Common
wealth; and that no Inspector, Judge,
or any other officer of any such cleo.
tion shall be eligible to any office. to
be then voted for, except than of an
election officer -
Given under my hand and seal at
my office in Danville, Pa, this Goth
day of October, a. ID. 1910.
WM. b. STARTED, Sheriff.
Belgium has enacted a law throwing