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Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
RNronIs Thin Dint

Lord Byron had decided views op diet. His fear of fatness rather than its suitability to his work dictated the starvation to which he subjected him. self In 1913 he lived upon tea and six biscuits a day, and in 1916 his diet consisted of a thin slice of bread for breakfast and vegetable dinner. He chewed mastic and tobacco to keep down his hunger in between. While at Athens he drank vinegar and water and seldom ate more than little rice. And yet Trelawny has recorded that no man had brighter eyes or a clearer voice.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
Rookm.

For the greater part of it's life book is an article of furniture and stands upon the shelf to decorate the library with its patch of color and glow of kindly associations. but from time to time there occur those crises of it's existence when 1t Is taken down and read.-London Athenaeum-
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
The Retort Direct.

''See here" cried the artist who had come to complain about the materials be had bought. "l can't imagine any thing worse than your paints."
 That's strange" replied the dealer. Don't you ever use your imagination on your painting?-Catholic Standard and Times.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
Cautious.

Whats a yer hurry. Sandy? It's no 10 o'clock yet"
 "Well, ye see, Ah've changed ma lodgin's, an Alum no vera weel ac- quaint wi th' new staircase. Lon don Bystander.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
Followed the Leader.

Master-Who can tell me what use full article we get from the whale? Johnnie Whaleboue. Master-Right. Now. what little boy or girl knows what we get from the seal? Tommy Sealing wax.-London Scraps.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
Improving.

We think the world Is growing bet ter. There seems to be an increasing determination to make the other fellow do what is right.-Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
Prostrated.

Poor thing. Did she take her hus- bands death much to heart"
 Why. she's prostrated with grief! She can't see a soul except the dress maker"
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
rtaa.

"But why are you in mourningT "Oh. for my sins"
 Gee! I didn't know you'd lost anyr' Cleveland Leader.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
Some Wisclom Laft.

'You didn't tell the barber you were in hurry
 "No. didn't want him to know it" -Pittsburg Post.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

Blessed is the man who has found his work. Let him ask no other bless edness. ss.-Thomas Carlyle.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Black and white male fox hound Wore license number 55822 Sharon. A reward will be paid for his return to Judson Cole, Sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
WANTED

WANTED-Girl to do general homework.
 Twin Lakes House. Twin Lakes.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

TABLE BOARD WANTED-By gentleman, five days each week. $ ate price in answering.
 Table Board1 NEWS office.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

WANTED To buy a farm to keep eight or ten cows, with stock and tools. Rexford Stanton, Canaan, Telephone 65-12
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

WANTED Competent woman for second work at once and for all the year at the Wangum, Canaan, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

FOR SALE-Six young pigs, and one SOW and one young boar. P. Box 126, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

SANITARY MILK TICKETS-Should be used by all milk pedders- Clean and convenient. Send for samples and prices The Canaan Printing Co Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

FOR SALE-Pony, Frazer rubber tired runa bout, harness, saddle and bridle, All in good condition am .s sa
 George | Roberts Jr Twin Lakes, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

BUILDING LOT-Located between Hester's and
 Merwin's on Church street. For particulars
 inquire of John Cudney, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

FOR SALE-s0O books, 9 large rugs, wicker rocker wickless oil stove, bread mixer tools, pictures ornaments rife, shot gun. Phillips Undermountain Road midway between Falls Village and Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

OLD NEWSPAPERS-We have them .in pack ages of fifty for 10 cents and twenty-five for five cents. The Canaan Printing Co.,, Canaan
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25
FOR SALE

FOR SALE = Thoroughbred Scotch Collie Puppies. W. D. Sheldon, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

FOR SALE-From ? to 21S acres of oats, sown late and suitable for moving. Also one heavy one-horse wagon, low down and suitable for milk or general purposes. M. G. Marcy. Falls Village, Conn. Telephone T6-4
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-25

Only $500 cash necessary to buy 60 acre farm not far from two fine markets. House rooms, nice barn, timber, soft spring water truck land, young bearing orchard, half of all crops. Price S1400 D. B. CORNELL CO, Canaan. Conn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
.F|REMEN To
VISIT DANv|LLE

A company of firemen known as
Friendship Steamer No. 4, of Read
ing, will spend a day and night in
this city-arriving on October 9th and
leaving the day following-as guests
of the Friendship Fire company.
A committee consisting of II. w.
Eisenbise and John w. Morrison, of
Reading, arrived in this city last even
ing to make arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the company while in
Danville. The two gentlemen are reg
istered at the Badly House.
The tour is a ten-day one made an
nually by the members of Friendship
steamer No. 4 and takes in a wide ter
ritory embracing portions of New
York and Pennsylvania.
The Friendship fire company by
which the visitors will be entertained
while in Danville, in the past has been
we'll taken care of by Friendship
Steamer No. when it was in Read
ing and it is very anxious to recipro-
cate on this occasion.
The visiting company which, may
include as many as eighty members,
will be accompanied with a band and
its sojourn in town will constitute an
episode to be remembered. 1t is one of
the leading and best equipped fire
pDnnauies nf tho Statp
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
CANDIDATES COMING

William II. Berry and D. Clarence
Gibbony, candidates for governor and
lieutenant governor, respectively, on
the Keystone party ticket, are schedu-
led to visit Danville on Saturday,
September 18th.
Word to the above effect was receiv-
ed in Bloomsbury yesterday from Will
liam I. Greasy, member of the Key
stone State organization, who stated
in his message that the candidates
would appear in Berwick, Bloomsbury
and Danville on that date.
There is a strong possibility that Mr.
Greasy may yet enter the race for the
office of State senator in this district,
although Mr.. Greasy will not confirm
the rumor. 1t is also likelihood the
Hon John q, McHnery. who is run
ming foI congress on both the RepUbli-
can and Democratic tickets in this dis.
trict, will have opposition in the form
OF "A Keystone party candidate.
Both Of ratsg questions will likely
be decided at meeting of the Key
stone State organization to be held at
Harrisburg on Friday of this week,
when legislative and congressional
candidates. will ue discussed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
AFTER II YEARS

Many instances have occurred dur
ing the last few months in which men
born at Danville after prolonged alb
sence have returned to revisit the
scene of their early life. In each of
these instances a great deal of interest
attached to the visit.
In the matter of long absence, how
ever, Harman Baylor, of Valparaiso
Ind, has all other old timers beat by
many years. To explain, the man
who is now looking up the place of
his birth, was born here seventy.four
years ago; with his parents he remov-
ed to the west when two years of age,
the present is his first visit here.
That after seventy-two years not a
trace of his old home remained in Mr..
Baylor's memory it is altogether need,
less to state. All his Civilizations lay
in the west, and it was only at long
intervals that his mind reverted to the
place where he was born. He was
slightly familiar with the names of a
few of the landmarks, hut only as he
heard them alluded TO by mis- parents
in conversation.
Some months ago, it will be recall
ed, a son of p. G. Baylor on the south
side captured "a bird that was describ-
ed as an eagle. An account of the af-
fair was printed in the Morning News
and widely copied by other papers.
The story on its round caught the eye
of Harman Baylor, who at once recog-
nized the locality and was impressed
with similarity of names.
He opened correspondence with
the Baylors of the south side. which
resulted in the discovery that the faith.
er of the young man that caught the
bird and himself were first cousins
He became intensely interested, and
as the time of life had arrived when
he could afford to improve leisure by
sight seeing he decided to take a trip
east.
He arrived during last week; he is
now guest at the home of Peter G.
Baylor and is enjoying himself i'm
mensely. His father-long deceased
was George Baylor and the homestead
farm, where HaIman was born, near
Riverside heights is now occupied
by @. w. GeaIhart.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
Funeral of Mrs. Comfy Young.

The funeral of Mrs. Comfy Young
took place Saturday afternoon at .
O'Clock, services being conducted by
Rev. William II. Frazer and Rev.
Garner. Interment was made in the
Odd Fellows cemetery. Among those
from distance who attended the fun.
eral were: Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Jones,
of Scranton; William Grimes, OF
Wilkes Barre; Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Syrles and daughter BERTHE, of Sha.
mokin; John II. Russell, of Philadel.
phia; Mrs. Alice Smith, Mrs Annie
Diggs and daughter Sarah, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Still, Mrs. H. Brown,
Miss Garner and Miss Annie Weaver,
of Bloomsbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
AT ENROLLED
IN HIGH SCHOOL

The public schools of the borough
opened yesterday with IAN enrolment
of 1897, as against 1850 last year.
Whooping cough is believed to be re-
sponsible for the falling off
In the high school there was an en-
rollment of l47, which is just three
less than was figured on. Included are
fortytwo freshmen. resident
pupils enrolled number thirty seven.
The commercial department seems to
have the preference among the fresh
men. Twenty-six of the forty-two
have taken up the commercial course,
which promises to tax the capacity of
that department to the limit.
The attendance in the grades is as
follows: First ward 1853; second ward,
1882; third ward, 2S1 fourth ward, 207;
Welsh Hill, ~.
Borough Superintendent Dieffen-
bacher last evening stated that in all
probability at least fifty pupils are
kept out of school by whooping,
The!most of the pupils detained home
by this disease are in the third and
fourth wards. On Welsh Hill, where
only twelve pupils are enrolled, the
attendance should have been nearly
three times that number, as at the
close of last term twenty three were
left over.
Especial care is given to the drink
ing water, which at each of the school
buildings is being boiled before it is
given to the pupils. Pursuant to the
order of the school board two sets of
drinking cups are provided to be used
alternately. Each set of cups after
one days use is to be sterilized by the
janitor. The water coolers are to be
cleansed III the same manner at regular
intervals.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
AGREEABLE WEATHER.

The humidity of the atmosphere,
which had been very oppressive yes
terday gave way to more agreeable
weather conditions. 1t is not until
now that we have been able TO rightly
appreciate the benefit of the recent
rain, which has removed the last trace
of the drought.
During the few days following the
rain the lawns about town have green
ed up more than during a whole month
while sprinkling was in progress,
showing that any method of watering
is poor substitute for the rain fall.
ing from the clouds. This was never
better demonstrated than during the
present summer wien many persons
while watering their lawns copiously
were disgusted to find that the sod
meanwhile was taking on sere and
unhealthy look even if it was not dy-
ing.
Farmers state that the pasture fields
which had become bare at places, are
greening up very nicely and will assist
in keeping the cattle supplied with
food between the present and winter.
The corn along with vegetables of
different kinds has taken fresh start
since the rain. Should we escape an
early frost crops that it was feared
would be failure will produce near
ly full yield.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
THE LAST RITES

The funeral of Thomas c. Curw
took place from the family residence,
West Mahoning street, at 2:30 o'clock
Monday afternoon and was largely at
tended
The services were conducted by the
Rev. George S. WomeE, pastor of ST.
Pauls Methodist Episcopal church,
assisted by William d. Laumaster, the
evangelist. Six sons of the deceased
acted as pail bearers: Hugh c., DR..
Edwin A, Thomas c., William NJ. +,
John r. NJ. and Ralph Curry.
Among those from out of town that
attended the funeral were: 7. Curry
Fisher, Roanoke, Va, Robert Curry,
Point township, Northumberland coun-
ty; the Misses Rebecca and Clara
Gulick and Miss Jennie Forsyth, of
northumberland; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Curry and Mrs. James McWil-
liams of Mooresburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
NEW PASTOR
At THE GROVE

The Rev. William Kerr Mckinney,
who was recently called to the Grove
Presbyterian church, this city, has
entered upon his pastorate. He oc-
cupied the pulpit Sunday morning
and evening, his sermon on each oc-
casion being very acceptably received.
The new pastor was greeted with a
large congregation at the morning SER
Isaiah, SID, and had as its theme
"Isaiah's Vision of God. " Following
is brief synopsis
This chapter gives us the initiation
of Isaiah into the Office of prophet.
1t explains his mission, his power, his
place in history. Where did Isaiah find
the inspiration for his ministry, and
the impetus for service that enabled
him to toll for weary years amidst the
opposition and persecution of hard
and stiff necked people? His vision of
God
The vision was undoubtedly an act
ual experience. 1t was something act
ually seen by the prophet; not by bod
lily eye, but in prophetic trance.
"In the year that King Uzziah
died" 1t was a great transition
period in the life of this oy-patriot.
He had seen the prosperity of this
noble monarch and, doubtless like many
youth in whose breast dwelt the love
of country, he had looked upon his
king as eternal and his fatherland as
immovable
But the good king now becomes a
leper and is cast forth from the house
of God. He who sat upon the throne
ruling prosperously becomes a weak
ling and the kingdom that seemed i'm
pregnable is retreating before the
enemy. Uzziah, like other men, passes
out of life into death The young
prophet patriot is overwhelmed. But
he has another vision. In the year
that King Uzziah died | saw the
Lord. " This is the temporal giving
place to the eternal, the material van
ishing before the scriptural.
The lesson taught is true today {;
true in the realm of Kingdoms and
truesin the sphere of the church. Her
members may pass away; her minist-
ers may come and go, but behind and
beyond ministers and members we
note the presence of the unchanging
Christ.
Here we have God III his uniqueness
dwelling in light unapproachable, and
yet the source of all life and power.
He delights in the worship accorded
by the sons of men. He loves to meet
His children, sanctifed by the spirit
of the Master.
y beautiful syn boil or picture of the
way in which God wants to fill every
life. For our sakes He became En-
auuel-God with us-God in H..
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
DEATH OF MRS. SNYDER

Mrs Samuel Snyder, we'll known
and highly esteemed resident of Riv-
erside, departed this life at s 40 o. clock
last evening, following protracted
illness. Death was due to a complica-
tion of diseases. For the last eight
months of her life the deceased was
blind.
Mrs Snyder was aged 65 years. Be-
sides her husband she is survived by
one son, Samuel Snyder, of Philadel-
phia, and five daughters, Mrs. Cyrus
Drake, Derry township; Mrs. J. w.
Gibbs, of Bloomsbury; Mrs. George
Belford, Mrs. Clyde Shultz, and Miss
Frayne Snyder, of Riverside.
Due notice of the funeral will be
given.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
Bible Class Outing.

The third annual outing of the Men s
Bible class of Shiloh Reformed church,
Rev Joseph f. Guy, teacher, was held
Friday at the grove of the Union
church at Ridgeville. The day was
spent with base ball, quoits and other
amusements and all enjoyed a fine
time.
Prof d. N. Dieffenbacher and Prof.
E. 0. Bickel were present as guests.
Members of the class present were
DR.. Jno. Sweisfort, William Heller
Frank p. Started, Joseph Ritter, John
Foust, William b. Started, Harry Bal
liett, Lands Goss, Jerry Fisher, NJ.
p. Scott, William Foust, Frank
Schram, Walter Marshall Henry
Christian Frank Crossley, Enos
Strouse, Anthony Foust and Horace
Rudy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
EXCAVATION FINISHED

The paving of East Market street
between Pine street and Cooks court
is now on the home stretch and with
anything like fair weather the job
will be completed in a week.
The excavation is now completed as
far as Cooks court. The trolley track
is also blocked up the greater part of
the way and even the brick are laid
for considerable distance along the
last square.
1t begins to look as though period
would intervene between the compile
tion of the paving under way and the
meeting of council when the next step
will be taken in the procedure relat-
ing to the paving of the two squares
between Mill and Pine streets.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
Wedded at Cnrninn N Y

Word has been received here an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Emma
Florence Miller to Mr. J. Malcolm
Rathmell, of Williamsport. The cere-
mony was performed at Corning, N.
Y, September 3rd, by Rev. Burton
NJ. Clark. After a short lake trip they
will locate at Painted Post, N. Y,
where the groom is a mechanical eng
ineer with the Ingersoll- Rand Co.
Mrs. Rathmell is we'll known in
Danville. She is the granddaughter of
Mrs. Sarah Cruikshank.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
Albeck- --Geiger.

George Nelson Albeck, formerly of
Danville, and Miss Harriet B. Geig-
er, of Milton, were united in marriage
at the latter place on Thursday even
ing of last week. The nuptial knot
was tied at the parsonage of Christ
Lutheran church by the pastor, the
Rev. l. p. Zimmerman. The newly
welded couple will reside at Milton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
THOMAS c. CURRY
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Thomas Cousart Curry, prominent
and honored resident, died at his home
West Mahoning street, at o'clock,
J Saturday morning, after protracted
, illness.
With the death of Mr.. Curry Dan
Vile loses citizen whose activities
extending through long career were
potent factors in raising our town and
! community successively to higher
planes industrially, socially and NOR
ally. Born in Point township, North
umberland county, April %, 1880, he
came to Danville when'23 years of age
He learned the trade of machinest at
the plant now known as the Reading
Iron works. About 1872 he became a
member of the firm of :Cruickshank,
Meyer and Co. Twenty years later,
when the firm went out of business,
Mr.. Curry retired. About this time
his health began to fail. For pTactic-
ally twenty years he was an invalid.
Periodically his condition was very
serious. His last attack was com
paratively brief, death being due to
uraemic poisoning.
Thomas G. Curry was a man whom
the people trusted and he was always
prominent in affairs. The allurements
of Office did not appeal to him, how
ever, and beyond serving a couple of
terms in the school board of town, he
did not figure very extensively in the
administration of public affairs.
From the year 1862 until his death
he was an active and consistent mem
Der of st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church. He was also an Odd Fellow,
being one of the oldest members of
Montour lodge, No 109, of this city.
The deceased was a man of rare
strength of character. He was a
staunch prohibitionist and an aggIes-
sive worker in the cause of temper
ance He was a man of wide intellig-
ence, whose innate kindness and be-
nevOlence were reflected in every act
He was one of those persons whose
vigor of spirit and grasp of mind,
whose volume of life and outlook on
the beyond seemed actually to increase
with advancing years. No one could
fail TO detect the unwavering religious
faith that inspired and sustained him
In the earlier struggles of his business
career as we'll as during his declining
years when death and physical ills
laid heavy hand upon him. And now
comes rest; he has gone hence, and all
that remains of him among those with
whom he once moved is the memory
of a life we'll spent.
On the 25th of April last together
with his twin brother, Hugh c. Curry
of Kalamazoo, Mich, the deceased
celebrated his eightieth birthday an
niversary at his home in this city
Both brothers seemed to have pre-
monition that before another birthday
anniversary arrived they would be
parted by death.
The wife of the deceased preceded
him to the grave four years ago. He
is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Elizabeth Fisher, and six sons: Hugh
G. and Ralph Curry, of Brooklyn;
DR.. Edward A. and John r. NJ. Curry
of Danville; Thomas G. Curry. of Sun
bury; aud William NJ. Curry, Esq. of
Scranton. Besides his twin brother,
Hugh 9. Curry, of Kalamazoo, Mich,
he is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Anna Redline, of this city
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
PAVING ON WEST MARKET STREET

On motion of Mr.. Everhart it was
resolved that at least - days public
notice by not less than ~ handbills
posted on the line of the proposed i'm
provement be given that council will
meet in council Chamber September lG
1910, at s o'clock, p. M, for the pur.
pose of hearing objections to the pro-
position to grade, pave with vitIified
paving brick and curb with stone West
Market street in the first ward from
the western building line of Mill
street to the western side of court
house alley, and to also then and there
consider the propriety of the enact
ment of the necessary ordinance pro-
viding for the same, at which time and
place all persons may attend and be
heard
The following members were pres
ent Cleaver, Finnigan, Everhart
Jones, lies, Marshall, Helm, Price and
Dietz.
The following bills were approved
fO
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT
Will Restore Workmen's Tickets.

General Manager Pohe of the Col
umbia Power, Light & Railways com.
pany, has announced that on and aft
er September 18th, and until further
notice. the workmen's tickets will be
restored. Books will be sold which
will give 30 return trips between Dan.
vile and Bloomsbury for $3.50.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
Fred keller Quits Bible Class.

Fred keller, the we'll known Blooms
burg lawyer, who for number of
years has been teacher of the bible
class of the First Presbyterian church
at that place, has rendered his resig-
nation. He gives no reasons for the
resignation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
Street Repairs.

Some much needed. improvement are
being made on East Mahoning street.
On the square east of Pine street a
course of lime stone is being applied
to fill up the hollows. East of that
point the cutters have been cleaned
out and the road bed scraped near the
high school building.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
Yellow Front.

a. M. Peters is repainting and re-
papering his oyster house on Mill
street preparatory to the opening of
the season. The front has been painted
yellow, the color that has distinguish
ed the stand for many years past.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-08
Masonic Temple at Jersey Shore.

The Masons of Jersey Shore have
awarded a contract for the erection of
S25, 600 temple at that place. When
furniture and fittings are in place
there Will be considerable addition
to this figure. The building will be
one of the finest in the borough.