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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
CONDITION Of
TRADE IS GOOD

Henry Clews' letter of Saturday
says: "Gold continues to be export
ed, chiefly to South America ON for
eign account. A favorable feature of
the foreign exchange system was the
break in cotton, which must necessari-
ly stimulate exports and thus lessen
the tendency to ship gold. Finance
bills should also soon be in larger sup
ply. A better tone exists in the for
eign security markets, Paris being
strong financially and uninfluenced by
the weakness of this market. The re-
duction in the bank of England rate
was, of course, favorable feature.
London has fully recovered from ap-
prehensions regarding the elections,
the latter Indicating that the British
public is not prepared for revolution.
ary changes. These turns for the bet.
ter in the monetary situation are much
needed if the various new issues which
have been pending are to be success
fully floated. 1t is quite evident that
the prices were too high on the ole
level for investments, and that lower
prices and considerable liquidation
were necessary in order to enable the
financing these new enterprises. Whei
the present collapse is over, and the
time has elapsed for a return of con
tidence, these undertakings will be re
sumed and the. prospect for their sue
cess will have been improved by th'
late decline.
General conditions show little
change. The severe winter is some
what interfering with the activities o
trade, checking business operation
and diminishing traffic in the interior
The January statements of our larg
railroads are likely to have a rathe
Indifferent showing, for earnings hav
frequently suffered by these interrup
tions, while expenses have been mat
erially increased by storms. The irol
trade is already feeling the effects o
severe weather, many mills havin,
been shut down on account of lack o
raw material, while railroads and con
tractors generally are deferring order
until resumption of construction worl
becomes more feasible.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
THE TRAMP'S SHOES

An occurrence took place among a
gang of hoboes i'll the lookup a night
or so ago, which illustrates not only,
broadly, that tramps will pilfer, but
also that they will not scruple to steal
from each other when opportunity Of
| fers.
First, it should be explained that
during January thus far fitfy-four
tramps have been sheltered in the
| lookup. There is scarcely night that
half a dozen dodgers do not apply.
There were just nine in the build
ing night OF so ago, when the oc
currence above alluded to took place
When the chief of police unlocked the
building the next morning there was
state of great turmoil of the inside
One OF 2t tbs the tS1E9XS had i3fE af 7hGeS
! vigorous search about the building for
the missing footwear Others were as
sisting in the search, all agreeing that
the disappearance of the shoes was
most inexplicable.
Among the tramps was an old patri-
arch, who carried with him, besides a
/ weighty box containing tools for fill
ing saws, sharpening scissors, &c, a
large bag or sack in which was stored
his wearing apparel.
The chief-of police was sure that the
shoes were in the lookup and he re-
quested the OLD man TO reveal the con
tents of the bag The patriarch was
very indignant He resented any re-
mark that would seem to reflect on his
honesty. The chief, however, was
obdurate and the contents of the bag
We're revealed. Near the bottom under
a variety of other articles were found
| the shoes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
THE ICE CROP

The present thaw has proven bad
setback to the harvesting of ice.
Where it did not destroy the ice en-
tirely, as on the river, it has rendered
it muddy and unfit for use
The very best of ice, foot in thick
ness, was being harvested from the
river as we'll as from other sources.
Had the breakup not occurred until a
week or ten days later there would
have been an abundance of ice stored
away IN Danville. AS it was, all the
smaller ice houses are full, but the
larger buildings, such as \. NJ Peters
and the one UulIC by ". ,. Lawrence
along Mahoning creek, are less than
half full. \. NJ. Peters has some five
hundred tons stored away, which, he
says, is the best ice that he ever harry
ested. J. l.. Kline, who is storing ice
in one of the steel plant buildings, has
very large crop harvested, much more
than he usually puts away.
What opportunities may occur for
harvesting ice from now ON is proble-
matical, but there is still time between
the present and spring for good solid
freeze that may yield an excellent pro-
duct of ice.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
A Curious Experience.

Lombroso, the famous italian crimi-
nologist once had curious expert
ence. He was in a printing Office cor
recting the proofs in his Delinquent
Man" with the chief reader when on
reaching page which dealt with Il
young man who, impelled by jealousy,
had stabbed his fiancee he made a
surprising discovery The proofreader
was this man.
suddenly" Lombroso said in telling
the story, "he threw himself at my
feet, declaring that he would commit
suicide If l published this story with
his name. His face, before very gen
tie, was completely altered and almost
terrifying, and | was really afraid
that he would kill himself or me ON
the spot. tore up the proofs and for
several editions omitted his story"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
Will Give Temperance Drama

\ number of the pupils of the Straw
berry Ridge high school are preparing
to present on Saturday evening at the
Derry church temperance drama in
three acts, "Out in the Streets. "
Among those who Will take part are
Misses Mary Springer, Margaret Shultz
Clara Dietrich, Clara Betz; Messrs.
Carlos Cooper, Charles Bowman, Gill
bert Cox, Ralph Cromis, Ralph Kream-
cr and George Dewald,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
RIVER WATER
At ITS WORST

The unpleasant taste and odor of
river water detected periodically for
some time past Sunday as well as
the day before was almost nauseating
in its effect. To whatever cause the
deleterious qualities of the water may
is no doubt but that the bad taste and
odors at present are due to large guam
titles of petroleum passing down the
river with the ice.
On Saturday while the drifting ice
was the thickest the petroleum was
not generally observed. There were
times, however, when the oily stuff
could be seen covering the surface of
the water in the clear patches that oc-
CURED between the ice cakes. The
presence of the petroleum in the river
is explained by the fact that large
break occurred in the Tidewater pipe
line where il crosses the Catawissa
creek, on Friday. Before the damage
could be repaired many thousand dol
lars worth of petroleum escaped. The
oil here was chiefly detected on using
the water; but where the break occur.
red-at Mainville and at points along
the Catawissa creek-the people were
nauseated with the odor of escaping
petroleum. The taste of the water
and the odor emitted when it is boiled
are the same as complained of tol
sometime past and which were attribt
ed to other causes. The tidewater pipe
line crosses the river at Rupert as vel
as the Catawissa creek at Mainville
| Whether the joints of the pipe are al
all times perfectly tight preventing the
escape of petroleum into the water
might be worth while finding out be-
fore we look any further for the cause
of this particular form of river pollu
| tion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
6 MACHINE GUNS
FOR THE 18th

A machine gun company armed With
six machine guns is the next addition
which the Twelfth regiment will re-
ceive. 1t will take little time to
bring this about, but it is coming and
coming soon.
Orders are now going out from the
division of militia affairs in the War
Department at Washington, d. O., for
the enlistment of machine gun COM
panies with the guard regiments In
some of the States, steps are already
being taken to provide such companies
and they will be duly equipped by the
federal government with machine guns
of the newest and most improved type.
The plan is to have one company
with each regiment and to have six
guns to the company. The number to
the company first fixed on by the War
Department was four, but the latest
field service regulations contemplate
six
Any one who has ever seen a mach
inc gun in operation knows how great
ly the efficiency of IA regiment would
be increased with the aid of six we'll
served machine guns They would be
capable of keeping up a hail of fire
and greatly re-enforcing the fire of the
infantry. In repelling an attack the
help of the machine guns would be of
the utmost value. Moreover, they
would materially add to the morale of
the troops.
With six machine guns to the regi-
ment, the machine gun company will
be divided into three platoons and thus
platoon and two guns will be at
tached to each battalion.
The War Department is considering
two types of machine guns, one the
Vickers- Max i'm, and the other the
Bernier- MERCER, both of them guns
considered by experts as thoroughly
up to date.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
A Pleasant Dance.

\ pleasant dance was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Diehl,
Valley township, Monday evening.
Refreshments were served and music
was furnished by Frank Hendricks,
Herbert Hendricks and David Dyer.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Farnsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Boyer, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Crossley, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Everett. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Appleman, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Frank DieIl. Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Weitzel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Thompson, Mrs. Chas.
Cornelson, Mrs Philip Everett, Misses
Alice Appleman Martha Shultz, EN-
ma Phile, Mary Shultz, Margaret
Phile, Emily Klein, Lillian Hendricks,
Helen Shultz, Marion Shultz, Minnie
Cornelison, Minnie Hilkert, Mary
Weitzel, Elsie Diehl, Theresa Hazel
Boyer, Laura Farnsworth, Ruth Ap-
pleman, Agnes Weitzel, Dolly Phile,
Messrs. Harious Appleman. Clyde
Shultz, Clark Reeser, Harry Blee, John
Fruit, S. r. Boyer, Frank Klein, Roy
Feaster, Harold Blee, John Umstead,
Slen Boyer, Joseph Weitzel, John
Hendricks, Charlie Weitzel, VIM. Klein,
Joseph Klein, Clyde Diehl, Reynold
Boyer, Eugene Diehl, George Boyer,
Robert Diehl, William Phile, John
Phile, Harvey Bennett, Harry Fry.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
Party From Northumberland.

\ sled load of young people from
northumberland were pleasantly en-
tertained Saturday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Patton,
Lower Mulberry street. Those present
were Misses Ella Fletcher, Gertrude
Bright, Helen Hamor, Martha McLain,
Lena Smeltz. Grace Smeltz, Theo.
Winston, Clara Buss; Messrs. Floyd
Stamm, Edward Calhoun, Carl Mertz,
Walter Scott, Paul Scid, Robert
Fletcher. Frank Rorke, William Sny-
der, Frank Underwood, Harvey Kef
fer. Those present from Danville were
Misses Mary Krum, May Patton {;
Nossrs. George Kear, Fred Aten, Kirk
Dclcamp, john Aten, Omer Young,
Clyde Patton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
DEALING WITH
PEACH YELLOWS

The proper method of dealing with
peach trees affected by the disease
known as the yellows continues to be
a serious subject with fruit growers.
Most fruit growers are satisfied to rip
out a tree so diseased without delay
and burn it ON the spot. Professor II.
A. Surface, the State zoologist of
PENNSYLVANIA, has been conducting a
series of experiments with trees show
ing symptoms of yellows, but does not
consider the results thus far obtained
as being sufficiently conclusive to base
public directions upon them.
In a letter addressed to the secretary
and treasurer of an Allegheny County
Farm and Fruit company, which has
over 10, 900 bearing peach trees, Pro-
fessor Surface answers an inquiry in
regard to peach yellows in the follow
ing manner:
II am not fully satisfied with the
results of my studies and experiments
with the peach yellows Many trees
treated by me last season, which were
apparently infected, grew out of the
trouble, and are now in good shape,
while smaller percentage got worse
instead of better 1t is my opinion
that the disease known as yellows is
not always due to the same cause, and Z,
consequently, is not always to be
remedied by the same means. In gem
eral, l would advise an inexperienced
person to pull the trees and burn them
right on the spot, taking care that the
infected branches do not come in con-
tact with the living branches of healthy
trees.
However, in regard to studious
and careful person like yourself, it is
different and would recommend de
horning' them while dormant, and
hauling or carrying the brush from
the orchard-not dragging it-being
careful to avoid letting it come IN con-
tact withprtsR rBr6g fbhGffsnedf oil h3GSS'tt66T 'tt66T
fire as soon as possible. As matter of
economy, the larger wood can be used
as fuel for household purposes or else
where. A good use would be for boil
ing the Iime-sulphur wash, which
should be sprayed ON all peach and
plum trees, while leafless, whether in
tested with scale or not.
after dehorning L should mulch
the trees with almost any kind of COW
ering that l could put around the
roots, preferring strawy stable man.
ure In the early spring l should give
the soil dressing with a complete
fertilizer, in which nitrogen would
predominate, obtaining this from diff
ferent sources, such as nitrate of soda,
dried blood, and tankage. should
give special care to the cultivation
and, if necessary, to the watering of
these trees. 1 believe they will grow
out of it, as nine-tenths of mine have
done "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
BULL RUNS AMUCK,
FARMER INJURED

U. B. Breese, his son John and 20
months bull, hailing from Madison
township, Columbia county, near Jer-
seytown, were the central figures in
a thrilling string of events that kept
the section of town in the vicinity of
the Bloom street P. g. R. crossing in
a furore for few hours yesterday.
The mishaps which included brok-
en- bone for the elder Breese, a chase
to Cameron for pair of runaway
horses for the son and death for the
bull, started at II 80, when Mr..
Breese drove over the Reading tracks
on Bloom street bound for the slaught-
er house with his bull. On the decline
west of the tracks the sled skidded,
jostling the bull, and the animal be.
coming enraged reared in his cage,
tearing out the front. The flying
boards struck Mr.. Breese, throwing
him into the street, and fracturing hi,
right collar bone.
Bounding from the wrecked crate
! the bull shifted freedom for SECOND
then made for the open gateway into
the yard of Mrs. Harry Kneibler, JUS
across the street, while the horse,
ran down Bloom street, making theil
way nearly to Cameron before the,
were caught at Boyer's farm.
Mr.. Breese was carried into the bar
ber shop of 7. J. Evans where DR.
Shultz rendered surgical aid. In til,
meanwhile the attention of some o
the residents was turned to killing tin
bull, while the rest formed excitec
groups at safe vantage points anC
watched developments.
Guns of all kinds were soon in evi
dence, but the marksmen found it al
most impossible to get good shot
The animal held the yard until nearl,
three O'Clock in the afternoon befor
he was laid low with three shots fror
a rife.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
DIRE DISTRESS
1t Is Near at Hand to Hundreds of Dam
Vile Readers.


Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache is the kidneys cry fol
help.
Neglect hurrying to their aid
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly
Dire distress, diabetes, Bright's dis.
ease.
Profit by Danville citizens exper.
fence.
Seth G. Lormer, 1870 Pine ST., Dan.
Vile, Pa, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills are worthy of my strongest rec
ommendation. A severe cold which set.
tied in my kidneys caused me great
misery. Sharp, shooting pains would
seize me when | attempted to stoop
and if sat down for any length Of
time | would have to be very careful
when arising, for at such times sharp
twinges would pass through my kid
neys. At night my back became so
lame and sore that l was unable to
rest well in any position and conse-
quently my sleep was greatly disturb
ed. | finally began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills which procured at Hunts
drug store and am glad to state that
they quickly relieved me. "
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn CO., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Mary Mitchell OF the south
side, and guest Miss Katherine Notes
tine, of Sunbury, left last evening for
visit with the formers daughter,
Mrs Amanda Zimmerman, Catawissa.
Mrs. Mary Ladder of Sunbury, is
visiting friends in this city.
Mrs, w. d. Wilt and daughter, of
Sunbury, spent yesterday with rela.
tives in Danville.
Mrs. 0. h. Drumheller, of Sunbury,
was Danville visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Jacob Gass, of Sunbury, spent
yesterday with friends in this city.
Mrs. Walter Nuss, of the south side,
returned yesterday after visit of sew
eral days with relatives in Sunbury.
Miss Agnes Leamy, Northumberland
street, left yesterday for visit with
her sister, Miss Mary Leamy, Will
Transport,
Miss Agnes Fitzgerald, Van Kirk
street, is visiting her parents in Mil
ton.
Mrs. l.. j. Davis, Lower Mulberry
street, has returned after visit with
friends in Wilkes Barre.
Mrs. G.. b. Shultz, of Cleveland,
Ohio, who has been spending several
days with relatives in this city, left
yesterday for visit with relatives in
Pottsgrove.
Mrs. Gertrude Wilkin son returned
to her home in Crooked Greek yester-
day after visit with relatives in
Danville.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kester left yes
terday for visit with the latter S par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Kester,
Washingtonville.
Kimber Cleaver, editor of the Hunt
ingdon Semi-Weekly News, returned
to his home yesterday after a visit at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Cleaver, Riverside.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Campbell of
Rushtown, left yesterday for Harris
burg, where they will attend the
Farmers convention now in session
Mrs. w. l.. Slider and Miss Marg-
aret Slider were Sunbury visitors yes
terday
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTIONS

The district and the borough conven-
tions of the Republican party were
held in the grand jury room at the
court house ON Saturday evening.
Samuel Mills was nominated as the
candidate for overseer of the poor and
George Youngman for borough audit
or.
Hon. James Foster was elected chair
man of the district convention and W.
J. Burns and Z. V. Stroh, secretaries.
The following delegates were pres
ent Danville borough-first ward, L.
w. Bedea and G. r. Sechler; second
ward, William lies and w. j. Burns !;
third ward James Foster and E. V.
Stroh; fourth ward, William Jenkins
and Charles Hemmerly; Mahoning
townhsip, Michael Scott.
On motion the name of Samuel Mills
was placed in nomination as candidate
for overseer of the poor of the Dan
vile and Mahoning poor district.
There were no other nominations and
Mr.. Mills was unanimously chosen the
nominee
On motion the district convention
adjourned and the borough convention
was held. The offices were filled by
the same men i'll both conventions.
George Youngman was the only can
didate for borough auditor and he was
unanimously nominated. There were
no other borough offices to be filled.
The delegates convened at s o'clock.
The holding of both conventions oc.
cupied less than half an hour
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
Five Boys Held for Robbery

Five boys have been held in $500
bail each at New Kensington, charged
with entering the store of Morris Mill
er They are Robert, Carl, Joseph and
William Smith and Andrew Conesky.
The owner of the store is said to have
come upon them in the building and
to have fired as they fled. Policemen,
attracted by the shots, caught Robert
Smith, who is said to have given the
names of the others.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
Entertained at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Moser, Of White
Hall, gave an elaborate dinner on Sat-
urday in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. John
S. Moser. The guests present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Robinald, Mrs.
John Moser and son Wellington, Ralph
Robinald; Misses AIabel Robinald,
Ella Moser, Edna Robinald, Berea
Robinald and Fred Moser, of Turbot-
Vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Wes. Pursell, Stella
Moser, Lena Moser, Grace Sarah and
Bruce Pursell, Gilbert Cox, John Hart
man, Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Cox, of
White Hall; and Hiram Clair, of
Nicholas, n. Y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Il. j. CHENEY IS CO., Toledo, ..
We, the undersigned, have known +.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable i'll all
business transactions aud financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
stipation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
DanviIle Grange Held Banquet.

Danville Grange, No. 81, held ban
quet at the home of their newly install
led worthy master, +. w. Hagenbuch,
Grovania, on Saturday evening. After
all did ample justice at the banquet,
the evening was pleasantly spent in
games and music. All expressed them.
selves as having had royal good time.
Those present were as follows James
Baylor, Henry Baylor, Mrs. Naomi
Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Albinos Sny-
der. Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Foust. Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Heimbach, Mr.. and Mrs
J. Wintersteen, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Kashner,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Y. Mowrey, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. II. Hagenbuch, Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. f. w.
Hagenbuch, Mr., and Mrs. Chas. Fry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Heimbach, Misses
Ursa Mowrey, Dora Mowrey, Ruth
Mowrey, Pearl Heberling, Emma
Krum, Anna Krum, Lydia Hartman,
Cathryn Fry, Avon Fry, Mildred
Heimbach, Messrs. Geo. Heimbach,
Fred Roth, Pierce Foust, Cursy Foust,
Noah Weaver, Vim. Eshbauch, Henry
Mowrey, Aaron Mauser, Raymond
Kashner, Chas. Thomas, James Beav-
er, Guy Mowrey.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27

attain. The production has been super
bly, mounted by Vaughan CHASER, and
the cast of characters placed in the
hands of players, each selected with a
view TO the especial fitness for the
roles assigned them, and as a.consequ-
ence the patrons of the Danville opera
house certainly have a treat in store
for them this evening.
Reserved Seats for this attraction
can be had at Leniger's Drug Store
for 80, IS cents and $l.00.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
SATURDAYS Attraction,

\ play that appeals to al classes Ct
theatre goers is the new comedy drama
For Her Brothers Sake" which
comes to the Danville opera house Sat
urday afternoon and evening. The in
tcrest of the play centers around flesh
and blood people and the story graph
ically parallels the life history of Il
we'll known family near Philadelphia.
The action of For Her Brothers 5
Sake" is swift, the dialogue bright
and the comedy element irresistible.
The presenting company is adequate
i'll every respect while the scenic,
mechanical and electrical effects are
new and novel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
Had Authority.

A case was being tried before the
late Lord Young. "Crabbe versus Crab
bie."
II may explain, my lud," said the
advocate, "that my client Crabbe is a
nephew of our opponent Crabbie. but
a few years ago he dropped the II in
his name for the sake Of euphony."
"Ah," replied Lord Young, "he has
Biblical authority for that-Tf thy "f'
offend thee. pluck it out .'"-Westmin-
ster Gazette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-01-27
Simple Remedy for LaGrippe.

LaGrippe coughs are dangerous, as
they frequently develop into pneumo-
MIA. Foley's Honey and Tar not only
stops the cough, but heals and streng-
thens the lungs so that no serious re-
suits need be feared The genuine
Foloy's Honey and Tar contains no
harmful drugs and is in yellow pack
age For sale by Paules & Co, Phar-
macy.