LOCAL TIMR TABLES. PENN'A. R R EAST. WEST. 7.25 A. M. 9.00 A. M. 0,22 " 12.10 P.M. 3.21 P. M. 4.31 " i.65 " 7.51 SUNDAYS. 10.22 A.M. 4.31 P.M. D L &W. R. R. EAST WEST. 7.05 A. M. 9-10 A. M. T0.19 " 12 51P.M. 2.11 P. M. 4.33 " 544 " 910 " SUNDAYS. 7 05 A. M. 12.44 P. M. 5.44 P. M. 9.10 PHILA. & READING R. R. NORTH. SOUTH. 7.53 A.M. 11.23 A.M. 3.56 P. M. 6.35 P. M. BLOOM STREET 7.55 A. M. 11-21 A. M. 1.58 P. M- 6.33 P. M. DANVILLE AND BLOOMSBUKt, STREET RAILWAY CO. , H ve Danville 8.00, 6.40, 7.30. a.20. 9 10. 10.00, 10.50, 11.40 a.m., 12.30, 1 20, 2.10. 3.00, 3.50, 4.40, 5.30, 6.20, 7 10, 8.00, 8.50, 9.40, 10.30, 11.20 p. ui, »ave Bloomsbnrg 6.00, 6.40, 7.33, 8.23, <i. 13, 10.03, 10.63, 11.43 a.m., 12.33, 1.23.2.13,3 03. 3.53, 4.43, 5.33, 6 23. MS. 8.03 8.53. 9.43, 10.33. 11.2" p m. »irut car Suuday morning 7.30 Last car, 11.90 at night sroes t<> Grova nia only. Win. K. Miller. Gen'l Manager DDI CUPID S WORK I MONTOUR A statistical review of the marriage license books at the prothouotary's office at the courthouse will show con clusively that race suicide can not be . classed among the imminent dangers iu Little Montour. The records show a number of li censes issued in 1906 that would cause the face of even our strenuous Teddy to be wreathed in smiles. Iu the year just closed 131 couples agreed to trot in double harness over the matrimonial track, with results that may be expected to add material ly to the returns of the next census. It would no doubt make interesting reading if we were able to relate the circumstances tiiat induced these 262 hearts to beat as 131, but the ways of Dau Cupid are many, varied, effec tive aud often dubious, and to no one does he disclose his past or future plans. The number of licenses in 1906 is far ahead of that for 1905, there hav ing been 116 issued that year. 1906, however, can just about hold her owu with the records of the several years previous, that of 1904 being 130 aud 1903 being 134. Several reasons for this seeming dis inclination to single blessedness have been advanced Some there are who profess to believe that men generally all over the country are coming to find that what they most need to round out their character and to develop their abilities to the best attainable degree is a helpmeet of the opposite sex. Others advance different causes, but it is more than likely that the real reason for the lack of cautiousness, if so it may be called, is to be fouud in the more material fact that the pros perity that is just now pervading the land has imbued the naturally gener ous spirit of the man with a desire to have one by his side who may enjoy outpourings from the horn of plenty while Dame Fortune smiles. Don't Need Them. A feature of the forthcoming annual report of Major Isaac B. Brown, sec retary of internal affairs, will be an elaborate discussion of the question of the reconstruction of a system of can als in Pennsylvania. Major Brown opposes the project, and takes up many pages of bis report to tell why. He assumes that the can als, generally speaking, are not need ed for the convenience of shippers and that the basis of the agitation is a theory that their rehabilitation would keep down freight rates on the rail roads. Major Brown believes that that is a false premise to start from ; that the canals, because of the universal de mands for quick transit, could not be an important factor, and cites the fact that in New York, where they have the Erie canal connecting with the Great Lakes with tide water, freight rates are higher than in Pennsylvania, and the further fact that in Pennsyl vania the average receipts per ton per mile are very much lower on all the railroads than they were when the canals were all in full operation. Aud if this were not so and the rate were not voluntarily kept down to a lair and reasonable figrue the State govern ment has the power to insure other shippers reasonable rates, and it only remains for the State to exercise that power iu a just and conservative way. Secretary Brown concludes that the millions which would be required in the useless effort to reproduce canals, which, he says, have had their day and are now only a reminiscence, as a means of creating competition, could be invested with much more propriety iu other industrial affairs Workman Injured Hand. Alex Ashton, Jr.. Cedar street, em ployed at the structural tubing works, while wording about the rolls on Sat urday,struck the back of his left baud against a piece of hot iron as it was leaving the rolls, inflicting a painful gash several inches loug. Celebrates at 101. Miss Sarah Ann Dumant, Williams port's oldest resident, Monday cele brated her 101 st birthday anniversary. She retains all her faculties unmarred, except her hearing. Scores of friends called upon her Monday. Must Use the Right Faper. It is said that the best way to pre serve apples in winter is to wrap them in newspapers so as to exclude the air The exception is made, however, that the newsjtaper must he oue ou which the subscription has beeu paid, else the dampness resulting from what is "dew" may result in spoiling the fruit. Plenty of work for everybody just now. SATURDAY WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAI Saturday added a marvel to the weather record. It was a day seldom seen in winter, aud would not nave been out of place iu April. The last trace of snow and ice had disappeared. The air was fresh and invigorating aud all day loug the sun shoue out of a clear sky, flooding the landscape and bringing light and cheerfulness iuto places that had been dark and gloomy for a long time pre viously. Everyoue who could do so speut at least a portion of the day out of doors, while those who were shut iu doors heaved a sigli of regret as they caught glimpses of the light and cheerfulness outside. Everyoue felt better because of the beautiful day, which followed as such a refreshing contrast to the sluggish, unseasonable weather of the week pre vious. The grumpy man took on a smile while to the grip victims the warm sunshine proved a wonderful balm aud they forgot a few of their aches aud pains. Altogether it was an object lesson to show what a wonderful part the weather plays in the happiness and welfare of humanity. There is a dis- I positiou in some quarters to critize j people for showing such a deep con cern in the condition ot the weather. ! Perhaps some people are morbidly iu ! cliued iu this matter. It is certainly ; futile audit may be foolish to bewail the dark and depressing days that oc : cur, but few are exempt from the fol ly. At the same time,man to some ex j tent redeems himself wheu he yields ito the iufiueuce of such a day ae Sat urday aud, iu the hundred and one ways that he is capable of, shows his appreciation of the good things that the weather occasionally flings his way. To Protect From Bogus Stocks. An act will be introduced at the coming session of the Pennsylvania legislature that will be of iuterest and concern to all holders of mining stocks. It is asserted by the legislators who will father the bill that in nearly ev ery sectiou of this State there has been a lot of mining stock sold that is worth scarcely the paper it is printed ou. These stocks have beeu sold at sucli low figures that when the pur chasers find they have been duped they hesitate to prosecute under the laws providing for punishment of those who obtain moneys by false pretense. Under the proposed law any persons who advertise or in any way circulate false or misleading statements about the mines on which the stock is issu ed. or tell any untruths in counection I with their efforts to fiud purchasers for tiieir stock, will be guilty of fraud aud liable to be puuished by a fiuo not exceeding .<IO.OOO, or imprisonment uot exceeding ten years, or either or botii, at the discretion of the court. The victims of worthless mining | stock iu very many cases are poor peo ; pie who are caught by the offers to i become "mine owners" at an expense of two or three cents a share the in ; ducemeut being held out that the stock will be worth much more in a very short time. Iu many cases the purchas ers cau never dispose of the stock and are out of their savings. A bill similar to the one that will be presented at Harrisburg will be in troduced in every State in the union and there are good chances of the law becoming a general one. DOING THEIR DUTY Scores of Danvillelßeaders Are Learning the Duty of the Kidneys. To filter the blood is the kidneys' duty. When they fail to do this the kid neys are sick. Backache and many kidney ills fol low ; Urinary trouble, diabetes. Doan's cure them all. Danville people endorse our claim. David B. Jones, printer, of 401 Church St., gays:,"! thiuk'very high ly of Doan's Kidney Pills. They cur ed me of an enervating backache and lameness across the small of my back. This trouble commenced with sharp twinges just over my hips and later I had considerable pain all over my back even extending to the top of my head, iu fact, I uever knew'wliere the pain would strike mejuext. I saw Doan's Kidney Pills highly recommended and procured a box at a drug store. It only required a short time to show that they were helping me, and after tak ing the treatment for a time the trou ble left me eutirely aud 1 havejiad no return of it for years I made a state ment to that effcet iu] 1896 aud that statement stands as good today as it did then." 1 or sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, Now York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the natne—Doan's—and take no other. Teufel Will Freach. Charles Tuefel, better known as "Ginger," who has been athletic di rector at Susquehanna uuiversity for the past three years,will resign at the end of tie present term to enter the Lutheran ministry. A POPULAR CHORD The Hazletou Daily Standard says: "Governor Penny packer struck a pop ular chord in his message in urging the importance of continuing and en larging the "good roads'* programme. An excellent start has beeu made, and there is widespread demand for still greater appropriation." Especially now, when everybody who is obliged to use the ordinary mad roads, finds them almost impassable,is the need of solid road beds most keenly felt. 1,000 Fies for Sale. An enterprising farmer in Dover township, York county,advertises thai he will give away free 1,000 pumpkins pies to the persons who attend a pub lic sale of his farming implements aud stock, which takes place soon. He has also secured the service of a brass baud for the entertainment of his intending purchasers. BOY BITTEN B1 ILL-TEMPERED DOS Gerhard Snyder, the little sou of Landlord I. A. Snyder of the City ho tel, was very badly bitten by a dog Monday morning The occurrence caused a great deal of excitement and incidentally led to the death of the dog. The dog was a piece of canine drift wood that found its way to town at the time the Guardsmen came home from Gettysburg. It is said that he followed the soldiers all the way from the historic battefield. Certain it is that he accompanied them on the lat ter stage of the journey and arrived at town in company with the horse rid den by Dr. Shultz, the surgeon accom panying the guardsmen. When the horse was returned to his stall iu Hoke's livery stable at the rear of City hotel the dog went along with him and the stable was his sleeping place from that day until Monday when he met his ignoble death. The dog was a big fellow and no doubt had Newfoundland blood iu his veins, although there was a huge dip of other blood not so easily classified and he bore the unmistakable stamp of a mongrel. He had a happy faculty of making friends, however,and seem ed to be tolerated wherever he went aud ho went every where. He subsisted on the offals from the hotel kitchen and had nothing to do but get acqua inted with people. Nearly every day he selected somo new master on which to lavish his affections and seemed the best uatured dog in the world. What followed Monday morning therefore came as a surprise. The dog was feastiug on a bone wffen master Snyder appeared ou the scene. What followed is not exactly known except that the dog snapped the boy seizing one of his little fingers, sinking his teeth into the bone, and lacerating the member badly. Dr. Paules was summoned, who cauteriz ed the wound. A short time after the edict went forth that the dog would have to die and it fell upon the chief-of-police to perform the act of execution. It was still early iu the day when the dog paid the penalty of his ill temper and ceased to exist. Master Snyder, the bov bitten, at last accounts was doing very well. Preparing For Exhibition. The elaborate arrangements for the annual gymnasium exhibition of the Y. M. C. A., which have been iu course of preparation for the past two months, are rapidly neariug comple tiou, and the show,which is to bo pre sented in the Association hall on the evenings of Friday and Saturday of this week, promises to be the most complete, the most amusing aud the most instructive entertainment that has ever been undertaken by the local Associatiou. For the occasiou of the exhibition a stage has been erected, 18x34, to ac comodate the 80 performers who will take part during the evening. The different classes, under the carefui supervision of Physical Director Aius worth, have been rehearsing for over two mouths, aud have arrived at de gree of proficiency that is little short of marvelous. On the program will appear a num ber of special features, some of which have never before been wituessed in Danville. Notable among these are the Electrical Club Swinging by Mr. A ins worth and a Marching Song by a class of Japanese Lantern Girls. Included in the class work will be Dumb Bell Drills by Juuiors and Seniors, Wand Drill by Girls, Club Swinging by Intermediates, Advanced Work on the Parallel Bars, Work ou the Horse, together with other num bers that goto make up a complete exhibition. Flans for New Fennsy Yard. The rumors about contemplated im provements between Shamokiu Dam and Selinsgrove have been numerous within the past four mouths,but were so indefinite as not to disclose their real character. The general drift of the reports assigned the Pennsylvania railroad company as the projector of the intended improvements,, but there were wild rumors of other parties ! connected with the project "across the i river" from Sunbury. There is now more definite informa ] tiou which assigns these operations to ' the Pennsylvania railroad. James K. | Davis, of Philadelphia, a former resi -1 dent of Sunbury and Selinsgrove, and | familiar with what is going on in Sny der county,says he has positive knowl j edge of the Pennsylvania company's ' intended operations between the Dam aud Selinsgrove,having seen the plans I of the projected work. A double track { stoue bridge is to be built across the i river below the dam, which will cou : nect with the road at Sunbury. A | large classification yard with the re quisite number of tracks will extend from the dam to Selinsgrove and at : the latter point a bridge to be built ! across tiie river will connect with the | tracks of the Susquehanna division below Selinsgrove Junction. By this arrangement the lack of trackage at Sunbury will bo overcome and class ification facilities to the largest extent I will be secured. Iu conjunction with ' this extensive work another company, jointly with the Pennsylvania, will erect a street car plaut. The expense of these improvements is put at $5,- 500,000. The above information gives the most logical solution of the reported improvements across the river in Sny der county, as it conforms with the Pennsylvania company's track neces sities at Suubury where the converg ence of a number of roads requires en larged classification facilities. Give riitchell the Credit. The past year has witnessed fewer criminal cases in Northumberland county than any year during the past two decades. This is said to be due to President John Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, who advised the members of the union to keep out of law suits whenever possible, aud to Judge Savidge's condemnation of jus tices multiplying and forming cases. HE LAW AND JUSTICE Law ought to be the voice of jus tice. Iu its administration it very sel dom is. Its interpreters should "be, among the ablest, the wisest and the most impartial of men. They are fre quently nothing of the sort. The courts high and low,should be the protectors of the injured, the humble,the friend less and the oppressed. Too often they oppose the poor,defraud the friendless and are swayed by the power of in fluence or the prestige of wealth. The situation is not quite as despe rate in this couuttry now as it was a few years ago. During the recent months some influential criminals have been detected, tried, convicted and punished. The servants of the law are on the trail of others. The pro spects are brighter than they have been for years. Popular discontent is dim inishing. Popular confidence is being restored to those courts whose judges are showing themselves the servants of righteous judgement. We have a long way to go. All the evils have not been eliminated,all the wrongs righted. It is still true iu mauy instances that eastern methods are pursued by those who ought to be without stain or reproach. The crim inal who is able to hire an able and unscrupulous attorney or to bring powerful influences to bear in his be half still esoapes too often uuwhipped of justice. Too often the poor wretch who lias neither friends nor influence goes into retirement for a long term of years, or even to the gallows, while his guiltier neighbor, who is resource ful, and powerful, escapes Nevertheless improvement is discern ible. The peoplo realize that they are still the governing force in this coun try, and are showing a marked dis position to use their power. They will use it not for the purpose of putting sham reformers into power, but that they mav promote the ends of justice, dignify law, enlarge the sphere of truth and hasten the millenium. They will use to emphasize the fact that all meu, no matter what their position, must obey the law and that other vital fact that all are entitled to the pro tection of the law. They will use it to put into the judicial office, begin ning with the justices of the peace, stroug men, pure men, sympathetic meu, wise men, to the end that the I law may be honestly and imiiartially ' administered, not huckstered out to the highest bidder, and that justice ' may be dealt out always to all men without fear or favor. The people want to trust the courts. They want to believe that the judges are invincible to any argument save that which the law presents. They know that many of the judiciary are men of stainless character and unques tioned honesty. They intend that the number of good judges shall rapidly multiply in this great republic, and that the failure of justice shall be the rarest possible exception to the rule. Needs Vast Sum. State Highway Commissioner Hunt er wauts the legislature to appropriate $♦5,000,000 for the improvement of the roads in Pennsylvania during the next two years. This sum,with the $3,000,- 000 available out of the fund of $6,- 500,000 appropriated by the legislature of 1903, would give the department a fund of $4,500,000 annually the next two years. " With $9,000,000 for two years we could build from 900 to 1,000 miles a year of scientific road iu Pennsyl vania," said Highway Commissioner Hunter in discussing his plans for new legislation. "Many of the countries have already been allotted their share of the present fund, and unless the legislature makes an additional ap propriation we cannot continue the work in these counties. "Certain legislators and other ad vocates of the "good roads' movement have suggested that the legislature appropriate more than $6,000,000 for , the next two years, but I do not agree with them. It would be simply im possible for this department to expend judiciously more thau $4,500,000 or $5,000,000 a year for road building in this State." Robbers' Desperate Work. SCRANTON, Jan. 9. A daring and sensational robbery ; took place last night at the office of j the Mountain Lake Coal company at i South Scranton, when eight masked ! men dynamited the safe and secured $25, with which they escaped. The burglary was the most daring known | here in years and the boldness with I which the desperadoes operated has aroused the officials of Lackawanna I county and the city of Scranton. Shortly after midnight eight bur glars armed with revolvers, jimmies, nitroglycerine, drills and a full line of other foot pads' parpherualia, sur rounded the colliery in question aud gradually drew closer to the office keeping a sharp look out the entire j time for any danger that might pre | sent itself. Surprising the night I watchman, aud two teamsters, who 1 happened to be there, the masked men dragged them to the stable where they were tied after being gagged to ~pre | vent an outcry. I The men then returned to the office I where they proceeded to blow open the safe without molestation while two of the robbers kept a vigil over the three | meu locked in the barn. $25 was se cured from the safe aud the men made their way off into the woods. No ar rests have as yet been made. Counsel for Fisher. ; Huery Fisher, accused of the murder of Mrs. Sarah Kliuger, aud having se cured no attorneys to defend him, the i Sunbury court has decided to appoint the well known firm of Welsh aud Welsh, of Shamokin, to look after the man's interests. Honey Orders at Berwick. The Berwick Enterprise published the figures to show that last year uear j ly a quarter of a million dollars worth 'of money orders were issued at the ! local postoffice. Just think how much ' that money would have done to benefit the town,if it had been kept at home! BASTILLE AUD TYPHOID FEVER In view of the terrible epidemic of typhoid fever in Scrautou and the fact i that the disease seems to be gaming ] some foothold iu Danville there are j people in town who are considering j the advisability of boiling drinking ] water. ] Precautious are always wise. At the same time people should be properly j informed that they may understand , whether or uot there is real danger of infection from any source. Seven cases of typhoid fever as shown , by the report of the local registrar for December, is not exactly reassuring, < it is true, iu view of the fact that dur- i ing November there was not a single case of that disease reported. At the same time there is nothing alarming iu the present showing, although it , might be well enough to set some in- , vestigation on foot to determine the cause of the development of seven cases i iu such a short time. All depends up- , on whether or not the disease remains nearly in its present limits or should i spread rapidly. As to whether or uot the epidemic at Scrautou puts the towns further down the river in peril would,first,de pend upou whether or not the sewage from the stricken city finds its way in to the north branch aud,second, wheth er or uot the towns further south along the Susquehanna draw upon that stream for their water supply. As relates to the first, Scrautou is situated ou Lackawanna creek, a trib utary of the north branch, so that it is not beyond the range of possibility that infected sewage from Scrautou should find its way into the Susque hanua. It is probable, however, that; iu the wholesale precautious taken to prevent the spread of the disease the matter of sewage is carefully looked after. Wilkes-Barre is not believed to be in any peril from the Scranton epidemic, as the water supply of Wilkes-Barre conies from a point higher thau Scran ton. The cases of typhoid iu Wilkes- | Barre at present are believed to be due ! to the victims visiting Scranton aud drinking water there. Danville is one of the towns that obtains its water supply from the North branch. The danger, however, of taking in disease germs that might escape from Scranton is considered remote, indeed. It will be recalled that the same au ixety was felt when the epidemic of typhoid existed at Berwick a year or so ago, but that Danville eveu then did uot contract the disease—a cir curastauce that would goto show pretty conclusively that we are remov ed beyond the limit of danger in the present instance. firs. Amermin Passe* Away. Mrs. Margaret J. Amermau, widow j of the late Jesse C. Amermau, depart- ! ed this life at 2 o'elcok Saturday after- | noon following a brief illness. Mrs. Amerman, who of late years was a resident of this city, was visit ing at the home of William Rishel near Catawissa, when she was seized with grip, which later became com plicated with pneumonia. She was only ill about ten days. Mrs. Amerman was sixty-five years of age. She was born iu Montour county and lived in Danville and vic inity all her life. Before marriage she was Margaret J. Appleman. She was a widely known anil most highly es teemed woman. She was a member of the Mahoning Presbyterian church aud was a devoted and cousisteut Christian. Mrs. Ameruian is survived by two sons, both attorneys, Charles V. Am erman, of this city aud Edwin C. Amermau, of Scranton. Eli Apple mau, of Valley township, is a brother of the deceased. Three sisters also survive; Mrs. James Vaudevender, of Northumberland, Mrs. Charles Reutz, of Williamsport.and Mrs. George Gil more, of Linden, Pa. Mrs. Margaret J. Amermau, whose death occurred Saturday, was consign ed to the grave in Odd Fellows' ceme tery Tuesday afternoon. The funeral 112 was held in Mahoning Presbyterian church aud was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. J. E. Hutchison. Two selections were rendered by a quartette consist- j ing of Mrs. | Scarlet, Margaret Ammerniau, W. R. Miller aud J. B. : McCoy. The pallbearers were James Shultz, Amos Vastine,David Shelhart, John M. Sechler. Joiin H Brugler aud Heury Divel. The flowers were very ; beautiful aud consisted of a large num ber of tributes. The following persons from out of town atteuded the funeral: Mrs. George Gilmore, of Linden; Mr. and Mrs. James Vaudevender and Miss Best, of Northumberland; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reutz, Mr. aud Mrs. ; William Hess, Mrs. C. W. Gilmore,of Williani6port, and Ralph and Mary Amermau, of Scrauton. AN OLD PUBLIC BUILDiNG. The city of Chester has a city hall I built in 1724. which is claimed to ho the olilest public building in the Unit ed States. It is a substautial aud well | preserved structure, and the Morning Republican says that a "committee froiii the Delaware County Historical society appeared at a meeting of the property committee of the city coun cils and made a proposition wherein I hey offered to purchase the old his- i j toric hall provided councils would | name a price." As the buildiug is' j eight years older thau Independence i hall in Philadelphia ami eighteen years older than the first Fanueil hall » I in Boston, destroyed bv fire in 1761, . I i and many important historic events j , took place within its walls, the move- 1 j ment is a laudable one. Be On the Watch. : Look out for a fellow, who iu some of our neighboring towns, has been ! passing himself off as an insurance in- j spector, whose sole intention is to be- j come acquainted with houses for the purpose of committing robberies. Such fellows should be asked to show their authority. ! FIRE CHIEF PRESENTS REPORT The retir'ng chief of the fire depart ment, George Kocher, presented his report for the past year at the regular meeting of the borough council Friday night The report revealed that in the matter of fire during the past year the borough has been especially fortunate, while as relates to hose and all neces sary appliances for fighting fires each of the companies is well equipped. The report reads as follows : Number of fires, seven ; amount of damage, SBSO. Amount of insurance paid to Mrs. George Myerly, $38.61. Insurance paid to the stocking factory, $1352.04; total insurance $1390.65. Following is a list of fires together with the date of their occurrence: January 15, stove works (no report); January 24, John Mowrev's residence, East Market street, (no loss) ; April 2, barns at ttie Ephlin and Johnston prop erties and residence of Mrs. George Myerly, Fast Front street; April 4th, stocking factory ; May 22, brush pile near stocking factory ; September 23, John Dalton's residence (no loss). An inventory revealed that there is 1000 feet of inferior hose on hand as follows: 500 feet at Goodwill hose house; 300 feet at Washington hose house; 200 feet at Friendship Fire company's buildiug. In addition there is 10 or 12 feet in the hands of P. J. Keefer, Superintendent of the water works, which was obtained from the Friendship Fire company. Good hose was reported as follows: Friendship Fire company, 1000 feet; Washington hose company, 1000 feet; Contiuental hose company, 1000 feet; Goodwill hose company, 1000 feet. The iuventory revealed that the equipment of eacli of the four fire companies is quite up to the staudard of efficiency. Each compauy has four rubber coats and four pairs of rubber gloves. Each has a first class hose wagou.with lant erns, spanners, nozzles, plug wrenches and all other appliances needed in sufficient number. The borougli has one steam engine, which is in the custody of the Frieudsliip Fire com pany. Fell From Building. Wesley Morrall, of Riverside, a car penter who is at present employed on the construction of the residence be ing built by Emerson Adams on Church street, across the alley from the rear of the jail property, sustained a fall from the top of the building Tuesday, miraculonsly escaping with his life but sustaining the most severe injuries. Mr. Morrall was working on a flat portion of the roof at the very top of the unfinished building, when he slip ped on the wet surface. He was pre cipitated toward the edge of the roof, i striking the eaves, and then fell head | foremost, uuto a pile of sills iu the ! alley, a distance of about 25 feet. He struck the sills with the back of his neck and head, and then bouuded into the alley where he lay unconscious. Help came speedily, aud he was car ried into the home of Emerson Adams, aud a physician summoned. He had sustained a big gasli on the back of his head, but his most severe injuries were in the bruises aud generally bat tered condition. He was unable to arise all [day Tuesday and Tuesday afternoon was taken to his home on the south side. Birthday Party. Mr. aud Mrs. Thomas Lewis gave a party at their home ou Upper Mul berry street, Saturday evening in hon or of their daughter, Edith. The even ing was pleasantly spent with music and games after winch refreshments were served. Those present were : Misses Mary Mitchell,Emma Mitchell,Pearl Lewis, Edith Lewis, Jessie Hartmau, Clara Hartmau, Helen Kelly, Sar-ih Davis and Louise Kelley, of Scranton ; Wil liam Gross, John Mowrer, Williams Owens, Arthur Owens, Herman Wolfe, James Burns, Perce Smily, Hayden and Harry Fry, of Berwick: and Ray mond and Walter Shaffer, of Milton. I Election of Officers. i The Montour Mutual Fire Insurance j company of Danville held its annual i electiou ou Monday. The following i directors were elected : James Shultz, | J. A. Merrell,Emanuel Sidler, Charles IV. A merman, William Curry, N. E. Sidler, H. C. Kase, Henry Cooper, J. j W. Lowrie.L. C. Shultz, C M. Lesh ! er. P. S. Brugler, M. L. Sheep. This compauy was organized by ; farmers iu August of 1904 It lias : growu wonderfully iu the short iu terim and now shows ou its books a business of $650,000. It is a purely local company. SOME ARK. SOME AREN'T, i Referring to the agitation iu favor of increasing the pay of members of the legislature, makiug it $2,000 in stead of $1,500, the Pottsville Chron icle says that "some of the legislators are, no doubt, wortli the increased sum, while there are others who— well, are not worth it " Tiie truth is that the present salary is very meagre when compared with the inevitable expenses of senators aud members. Splendid short stories in the free ten-ceut magazine that's part of THE PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY PRESS every week—nothing like it anywhere. , Conan Doyle, Anthony Hope, others equally good, are contributors. Splen ' didly illustrated woman's section ' Buy THE PRESS every day in the week—-you get all that's worth hav ( i"S- Berwick to Expand. I Persons in Berwick who are favor able to an annexation project, which will take in the outlying towns of j East and West Berwick, are talking of i introducing at the coming session of the legislature a bill that will enable ! the borougli of Berwick to annex the I town of East Berwick,which is a part |of Salem township, Luzerne county. The plau is said to be favored by the , residents of East Berwick, rather than to form a separate borough of the ' town. MUCH ILLNESS BUT HOT EL GRIP i There is a great deal 01 sickness in town at present—more than has oc curred for a long time past. It is all due, no doubt.to the open winter with its uuhealthful weather. While it is true that there are probably few ser ious cases it is nevertheless a fact that one-half of our population is indispos ed. The most of these persons are able to be about but a large number are un fit for work and are confined to their homes. A traveling man yesterday stated that it is almost impossible to do mucli business in Danville now ow ing to the large number of merchants that are ill. Borough superintendent Gordv states that attendance at the schools is much reduced through ill ness. By common consent the prevailing illness is said to be grip, which may or may not be true. A physician re marks that in tlie majority of cases it is difficult to differentiate between a bad cold and case of grip at certain stages of the latter. However, when a man takes a chill and has pains and an all-gone feeling he somehow takes the matter in his own hands and diagnoses the attack to suit himself and pronounces it grip, evidently feeling a morbid delight in getting rid of it in that way. Of course, in many instances in is noth ing more serious than a bad cold, just as the father and the grandfather of the man had in the days before la grippe began its ravages in this coun try. It is a question, however, wheth er most men are or can be disillusion ized and whether in the end they are not permitted to hug the delusion that they have the grip while the wise physician—assuming that one lias been employed—give-* such treatment as he deems best. SIOO Reward, SIOO. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in ail its stages, and that is Catarrh Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity Catarrh be ing a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catar rh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy ing the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by build ing up the constitution and assisting | nature in doing its work. The pro prietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One I Hundred Dollars tor any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimou- Address F. J. CHENEY &' CO., Toledo, O. Sold bv all Druggists, Too. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. Surprise at Rushtown. A delightful surprise was tendered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Eckman.Rnshtown, Saturday eveuing, in honor of Mr. Eckmau's fifty-second birthday. Mr. Eckman was presented with a handsome rocking chair by the party. Games aud music were indulg ed in aud later in the eveuing refresh ments were served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Reabuck, Mr. aud Mrs William Gulick, aud son Charles, Mr. and Mrs John Eckcrt, sou Paul aud daughter Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. William Salter, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gademau and sou Lee, Mr. aud Mrs. Edward Fisher, sons Arlington and Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hummer, son Joseph and daughter Sue. DO THE RIGHT THING if you have Nasal Catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm at once. Don't touch the catarrh powders and snuffs, for they coutain cocaine. Ely's Creaui Balm releases the secretions that inflame the nasal passages aud the throat, whereas com mon "remedies" made with mercury merely drive them out and leave you no better than you were. In a word, Ely's Cream Balm is a real cure, not a delusion. All druggists, 50c., or mailed by Ely Bros. ,56 Warren Street, New York. Increased Pay for Legislators. Following in the footsteps of the congressmen, some of the members of the Peuusylvauia legislature want more pay for their jobs. They are agitating a movement looking toward au increase of salary from $1,500 to $2,000 for each session. A bill will probablv be introduced after the recess to add SSOO to their compensation Should the bill pass aud receive the approval of the governor it would not affect the preseut members,as the con stitution prohibits au increase of a public official's salary during the term for which he has been elected. The loss of railroad passes is the main in centive for the demand for higher pay. Now that the members have to pay their carfare to and from Harrisburg it is contended that the job of being a legislator,at the old rate of wage,does not pay for the time lost and the neg lect of business at home while in Har | risburg. However,we have heard of no mem ber of the legislature threatening to resigu his position because he is not getting pay enough. Sat Beside Hany Judges. Associate Judge Fox, of Columbia county, retired Saturday after ten years oi service on the bench. During his term of office he sat with four regular president judges— Ikeler, Herring, Little and Evans. Some of the special judges who came to the Columbia county bench during his term of office were Judge Ferris, of Wilkes-Barre ; Sandow.of Scrautou ; Newcomb, of Scrantou; Lynch, of Wilkes-Barre; Wheaton, of Wilkes- Barre ; McClure, of Snyder county; Staples,of Monroe county; Savage and Auten.of Northumberland county,aud Durham, of Sullivan county THE MC'S. The Scrautou Republican remarks that "the McO's are in the ascendancy in Pennsylvania just now. McCrea is the greatest living railroad man and McClain is the most important mem ber of the legislature. Well,there have been a number of famous Me's in his tory." Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know it. How To Find Ont. Fill a fcottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a J'fib* l ' in S indicates ar. \> * / <"■ unhealthy condi fl • ---'>/■• \f ,ion of the kid i> ' t'l V 1 i ne >' s: if u stain s w" - : y° ur linen jt » s AiX i ( /j. I evidence of kid- Oy, \\! ff' tjjl ney trouble; too I V. frequent desire to pass it or pain in —back is also convincing proof that the kidneys and blad der are out of ordsr. "What to Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp- Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled togo often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Soid by druggists in 50c. andsl. sizes. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful discovery fi''ft and a book that tellsdffppagSlS more about it, both sentitfjjjJjijH absolutely free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Home of Swamp-Root. Co., Binghamton. N. Y. When writing men tion reading this generous cffer in this paper. Don't make any mistake, but renieui ber the name. Swanp-Root, Dr. Kil mer's Swamp-Root, and the addrt-s Binghamton. N.Y.. oneverv toottles. Captain Forrester Has Retired. The Peuusylvauia Railroad company has formally announced the retirement of Captaiu C. W. Forrester, superin tendent of the. Union Line, stationed at Chicago. Captain Forrester's long connection with the company entitles him to re tirement under the rules of the Penn sylvania company relating to em ployees who have served long and faithfully. Frank L. Borton has been appointed to fill the vacancy. The poistion that Captain Forrester lias lust vacated is a most respusible one, inasmuch as the superintendent of the Union Line is in charge of the Penn sylvania's freight business west of the Alleghenies. Especial interest attaches itself to Captaiu Forrester by reason of the fact that he is a uativeofthis section, and calls Danville his home town,hav* ing served his apprenticeship in the railroad station here. In his loug term of service with the Pennsylvania com pany he was constantly promoted, be ing located at Louisville for a num ber of years, then at Chicago. It i.< the intention of Captaiu For rester to return to Danville, his old home, aud enjoy his first prolonged period of rest and freedom from busi ness cares that has come to him since he has been in the employ or'the Penn sylvania. Captain Forrester is a thoroughly self made man, and is regarded as one of the most capable executives of the Peuusylvauia Railroad company. A Surprise Party. A surprise party was giveu at tiie home of Mr. aud Mrs. John W. Jenk ins, Church street, ou Saturday even ing in honor of their daughter, Edith's ninth birthday. The evening was speut with music and games. Refresh ments were served. Those preseut were: Misses Blanche Coleman, M irgaret Kinu, Margaret ! Bennett, Ethel Bodiue, Mae JVlil'er, j Martha Moodie, Beruice Gaskins, Bertha Garnett, Laura Sticklin, Ruth Ricketts, Lizzie Miller, Jennie Up son, Edith Jenkins, Blauche Jenkins, Emma Jenkins, Annie Jenkins. Mast ' ers Earl Young, Arthur Dietrich, George Ricketts, Edward Kinn, Wil ! liara McKinney, Earl Ammermau, Ralph Huntington, Lewis Lenhart, | Thomas Davis, William Wertman, ! James Upsou. OUT IN BRADDOCK They are evidently paying more for their milk out in Braddock now than formerly, aud the Braddock Herald is respousible for the assestion that , "some people wonder if the advance iu water rates inaugurated by the ; Peuusylvauia Water company last sum mer. had anything to do with the rise iu the price of milk " MUCH LEGISLATION. Referring to the legislative session which will properly begin after the inauguration of Governor-elect Stuart, Scrautou Truth suggests that "Much legislation of a remedial nature has beeu suggested and there will be plenty of work for the members to do. They have it iu their power to make the present session memorable for the sub stantial beuefits which the State may derive from their work. It is to be hoped that they will prove equal to their great opportunity." And yet, no matter how well they do there is sure to be dissatisfaction aud adverse criti cism. 550 niners Killed Last Year. Reports from nearly all the anthra cite districts show that there was a total of 550 fatal accidents iu the mines last year. The men killed left IT-' widows aud 640 orphans. Weak Lungs Bronchitis For over sixty years doctors have endorsed Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for coughs, colds, weak lungs, bronchitis, con sumption. You can trust a medicine the best doctors ap prove. Then trust this the next time you have a hard cough. Tho best kind of a testimonial "Sold lor over Bixty years." JX Made bv J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mm. Also manufacturer* of Zl y SARSAPARILU. flyers sw We havo no secrets! We publish the formulas of all our medicines. Ayer's Pills keep the bowels regular. All vegetable and gently laxative.
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