Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, May 21, 1908, Image 2

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    LOCAL TIMR TABLES.
PENN'A. K. li.
EAST. WEST.
7.20 A. M. 8.58 A. M.
10.26 " 12.10 P. M.
2.24 P. M. 4.111
5.57 " 7.48 "
SUNDAYS.
10.2(5 A. M. 4.81 P. M.
D. L. & W. R. R.
EAST. WEST.
7.05 A. SI. 9.07 A. M.
10.111 " 12.51 M.
2.11 P. SI. 4.33 "
5.44 " U-15 "
SUNDAYS.
7.05 A. SI. 12.51 P. SI.
5.44 P. SI. 9.15 "
PHI LA. & READING R. R.
NORT H SOUTH.
7.58 A.M. 11.2:1 A. SI.
3.50 P. si. o.if.") p. si.
BLOOM STREET.
7.55 A. SI. 11.21 A. SI.
8.58 P. si 6.33 p. si.
DANVILLE AND BLOOMSBURU
STREET RAILWAY CO,
Leave Danville 6.00, 6.40, 7.30, 5.20.
S. lO, 10.00, 10.50, 11.40 a. in 12.80,
1.20,2.10,3.00, 3.50, 4.40, 6.31 8.90,
7.10,8.00,8.60,9.40, 10.30,11.81 m,
Leave TJloomsbnrg 0.00, 6.40, 7.83, 8.88,
9.13, 10.03, 10.63, 11.43 a.m., 18.38,
1.23,2.13,3.03, 3.63, 4.48, 5.38, 6.23,
7.13, 5.03, 8.53, 9.43, 10.83, 11.30 p. a,
First oar Sunday morning 7.80.
Last ear, 11.20 at night goes to Ch-ova*
tiia only.
Win. R. Miller. Uen'l Manager
STARTLING FACTS
AEODT WASTE
Through the government bulletins
aud newspaper discussion aud pres
entation we have scattered statistics
of the manner in which the resources
of this great republic are being used,
mainly wasted.aud what wautand de
stitution will come for future genera
tions if we contiuue iu the manner iu
which we are going, without some
conservation and preparation for the
future.
The conference of the governors with
President Roosevelt, which was held
at Wshsington last week, has, more
than any one tiling, brought forcibly
and startingly before our people what
we have done already iu denuding the
country of its natural resources, what
we are allowiug togo to waste and
how we may reclaim,enrich and make
the future more glowing than the
past.
Among the matters brought out at
the conference we may note briefly
that we utilize but 5 per cent, of the
coal we mine, some 455,000,000 tons a
year, aud under present methods our
soft coal will last a century and our
anthracite coal will last but fifty
years.
As to timber that now standing is
estimated at two thousand billion feet.
The present annual consumption isoue
hundred billion feet while the annual
growth is from thirty to forty billion
feet. At the present rate of consump
tion our supplies of timber will not
last more than thirty-three years. At
present in the west there are 164,936,-
555 acres of national forest lauds, a
beginning iu the reclamation aud pro
tection of forests.
As to water waste—The annual flood
damage in the United States exceeds
1100,000,000. Through cutting down
Che forests and exposing the soil to the
rain a billion tons of earth 90per cent
soil, is washed annually into our
streams.
In our water supplies, 1,600,000 of
horse power runs idly each year over
government dams, only a small frac
tion of the actual waste the country
over. Capitalized at 3 per cent., this
known government waste represents
an investment of more than *1,000.000.
The swamp lauds that need reclaim
ing amount to more than 50,000.000
acres, ttie reclamation of which would
increase the land value more than 85,-
000,000, the annual crop value 112 1,500,-
000, and if sub-divided into forty-acre
farms would supply 3,500,000 families
with homes aud put 1 '2,000,000 people
on lands now practically worthless.
The arid regions of the United
States cover 600,000.000 acres,of which
60,000,000 acres are subject to irriga
tion. By completing twenty-five eng
ineering works now under way, the
reclamation service will reclaim 3,-
198,000 acros, which area will increase
the value of farm crops by $60,000,000,
will add #232,000,000 to the taxable
property of the people and will fur
nish homes for 80.000 families
COHFORTINQ WORDS.
ilany a Danville Household Will
Find Them So.
To have the pains ami acl.es of a bad
back removed ; to be entirely free from
annoying dangerous urinary disorders
is enough to make any kidney sufferer
grateful. To tell how this great change
can be brought about will prove com
forting words to hundreds of Danville
readers.
Seth C. Loruier. living at 420 Pine
street, Danville, l'a., says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills are worthy of my fullest
confidence and I strongly recommend
them. Some time before they were
brought to my attention, I suffered
from a severe cold which settled iu
my kidneys aud caused me great mis
ery. I would suffer severely when at
tempting to stoop, aud if I sat down
for any length of time, I would have
to be very careful when arising for at
such times sharp twinges would pass
through my kidneys aud cause me
great agony. At night my back was
so lame and sore that I was unable to
obtain a comfortable position, con
sequently my sleep was greatly dis
turbed. I fiually began using Doan's
Kidney Pills, which I procured at
Hunt's drug store, and a short use
quickly relieved me of all my troubles.
I give Doan's Kidney Pills my strong
est endorsement."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name—Doan's —and
take no other.
WALKED THROUGH
GLASS WINDOW
' Ives and Hartman's furniture store
at Sunbury was the sceue of a very
| strange accident on Saturday after
noou aud as a result one of the large
plate glass in the front of the store
room was shattered to pieces.
A youug man residing iu the coun
try several miles east of Sunbury, en
tered the furniture store shortly aftsr
the noon hour and delivered some
goods which ordered by the
firm. When lie.was given his pay for
the goods he desired togo to one of
the local banks before the hour for
closing arrived and with this object
| in view he hurried from the store and
( in his anxiety not looking carefuly
j ahead he walked head-first through
1 the largo plate glass w'ith such force
that he lauded out on the pavemeut in
front of the store room.
As a result of the strange accident
the youug man received several pain
ful cuts about the head and face and
! was very lucky that his injuries were
not of a more serious nature.
The crash made when the glass was
| shattered was heard for quite a dist
ance and attracted a large number of
I people.
Deafness Cannot be Cured.
I by local applications, as they cannot
reach rhe diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, aud that is by constitutional
, remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
-1 flatnod condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is inflamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and whuti
; it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
: result, and unless the inflammation
' can be taken out and this tube restor
ed to its normal condition, hearing!
will be destroyed forever; nine eases!
out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which
is nothing but an inflamed condition
j of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for auy case of Deafness (caused by j
catarrh) that cannot be enred by Hall's
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free. !
F. .T CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O |
j Sold by Druggists, 75 cents.
Take Hall's Family Pills for con
stipation.
Bov Has a Mustache at 8.
The record for precocity is probably
held by a sou of Joseph Williams, a
| Midvale painter, says a London dis-1
| patch, who, though but 8 years old,
has a black mustache and a bass voice
of such quality that a church organist
in the district, who discovered him,
inteuds to train him to sing iu public.
I Iu appearance the boy is big for his
age, is very dark aud has a protruding
forehead. He is extremely bashful and
I scarcely ever laughs. His voice broke
j when he was seven, and for a time his
parents, thinking that his singular
vocal production was due to a cold,
took him to a hospital. For some time
ho has been under the care of a phy
sician aud many noted doctors and
I specialists have seen him, but they
; have come to uo othei conclusion than
j that he is a freak of nature. His moth
i er will not allow his mustache shav
ed, but cuts it herself with scissors.
Chronic Constipation Cured.
One who suffers from chronic con
' st i pat ion is in danger of mauy serious
! ailments. Foley's Orino Laxative cureß
1 chronic constipation as it aids diges
tion and stimulates the liver aud
, bowels, restoring the natural action
of these organs Commence taking it
today and you will feel better at one.
i Foley's Orino Laxative does not uause
j ate or gripe aud is pleasant to take.
| Refuse substitutes. Sold by all dealers.
Split Double Header.
The Dauville juniors and the Fifth
Ward Never Sweots split a double
■ header on Saturday. The juniors won
the morning game by the score of 14
to 0. Batteries Young ami Bowyer,
Groves and Dugan. The Never Sweats
took the afternoon game at 10 to 6.
Batteries, Young aud Bowyer, A. Kes
sler, Grover, Dogau and 11. Kessler.
Human Filters
The fuuctiou of the kidneys to
strain out the impurities of the blood
which is constantly passing through
them. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
the kidneys healthy so they will strain
out all waste matter from the blood.
Take Foley's Kidniy Remedy at once
and it will make you well. Sold by all
i dealers.
Seven Stitches Required.
While James Gething, of West Hem
lock township, was peeling bark ou
the Crossley place iu Valley township
yesterday afternoon a glancing blow
caused his axe to strike him ou the
right kuee, iuflictiug a bad gash. Mr.
Gething was brought to Danville
where Dr. Patten iuserted seven
stitches in the wound.
Kodol completely digests all classes of
fool. It will get right at the trouble
and do the very work itself for the
stomach. It is pleasant to take. Sold
by Paules & Co.
Jl.suuderstood the Orders.
A misunderstanding of orders by the
engineer of the southbound passenger
train on the Reading railroad Monday
afternoon is given as the cause ot the
svreck at Lewisburg, in which about
twenty people were hurt, aui which
caused the smashing of both engines
and the damaging of both trains.
A freight train was lying on the
uorthbound track above the station
when the Canuon Ball, which left Sun
bury at 1:15 o'clock was scheduled to
pull out of the Lewisburg station. Its
orders were to take the southbound
track until it reached a switch half a
mile above the depot, when it was gain
to take the northbound track. The
other passenger train was to wait un
til after the northbound train had
passed. lustead of doing so the train
I ran past the danger signal aud crashed
into the Cannon Ball ou a curve about
a quarter mile aoove the station.
'VETERINARIAN'S
BILL TURNED DOWN
There is a bill iu the borough coun
cil for fifty-one dollars that remains
unpaid and it would be interesting to
know just what its fate uiay be. It is
a bill that has grown out of wholly
new conditions and there is no preced
ent to be governed in by making pay
ment.
To be explicit during the present
spring the local board of health in or
der to promote the health of the bor
ough requested the veterinarians of
town to make an inspection of the var
ious herds of cattle the milk of which
finds its way into Danville for the
purpose of determining whether or
not the cattle were free from tuber
culosis and other diseases.
At the meeting of counoil on May
Ist a bill of fifty-one dollars, properly
approved by the board of health, was
presented to council for services rend
ered by Veterinarian J. O. Reed in
inspecting thirty-four herds of cattle
at $1.50 per herd. Council did not dis
pute that the chargo was moderate and
that the inspection of the cattle was
necessary and timely, nevertheless the
members took the view that council
ought not to be compelled to pay the
bill. It is true no one was able to
suggest where the veterinarian was to
look for his money if not to coun
cil, since the inspection was ordered
made by the borough's board of health.
It was decided to lay the bill over and
get an opinion on the matter from the
borough solicitor.
The borough solicitor advises coun
cil not to pay the bill. The written
opinion submitted winds up with the
following stricture: "There must be a j
limit to this thing somewhere and the
sooner the limit is determined the bet
ter it will he for all parties concern
ed. "
Meanwhile, as above stated, the vet
erinarian is out of his mouey. Iu an j
interview Saturday night he said for j
payment he would look to the board j
of health, by which he was employed.
Personal.
If any person suspects that their
kidneys are deranged they should take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and
not risk having Bright's disease or
diabetes. Delay gives the disease a
stronger foothold and you should not
delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Shamokin's Appropriation.
On Friday afternoon the house at
Washington, passed the bill appropri
ating £65,000 for Shamokin's new pub
lic building and arrangements are be
ing made for the immediate construc
tion of the building.
Colds That Hang On.
Colds that hang on iu the spring
deplete the system, exhaust the
nerves, and open the way for serious
illness. Take Foley's Honey and Tar.
It quickly stops the cougli and expels
the cold. It is safe and certain in re
sults. Sold by all dealers.
Aftermath of the O^cloue.
W. B. Rhodes, who arrived in Dan
ville from Natchez, Miss., Saturday,
narrowly escaped being iu ihe great
cyclone that swept over that portion
of Mississippi in April. , The path of
the great storm lay at the very thres
hold of Natchez, and the city became
one of the centers where the dead bod
ies were brought and the wounded
were cared for.
Some of the scenes witnessed almost
surpass belief. Whether from the hor
ror of the experiences or not Mr.
Rhodes does not pretend to say, hut it
is ;i fact that a large proportion of the
colored people have gone insane since
the cyclone.
When your food seems to nauseate
take Kodol. Take Kodol now and rni
til you know you art- right again.
There isn't any doubt about what it
will do and you wili hud the truth
of this statement verified after yon
have used Kodol tfor a few weeks. It
is sold here by Paules ic Co.
Death of a Young Woman.
Mrs. Robert Lyon d'ed on Sunday
morning at her homo in Rochester,
New York, following an attack of
! heart trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Lvon had
beeu married but six mouths. Mr.
j Lyon was very well known in Dan
; ville having visited relatives here on a
j number of occasions.
Mr. John Riha of Viuiug, la., says,
"I have been selling DeWitt's Kid
ney and Bladder Pills for about a
year and they give better satisfaction
than any pill I oversold." Sold by
Paules & Co.
Improvements.
Some important [improvements in
the residence of James Scarlet. Esq ,
! have just beeu oompleted. A mosaic
wood floor has been laid in the bath
room, while other parts of the dwell
ing have beeu painted.
The painting was done by Ftauk
Startzell, while the mosaic floor was
laid by Robert Cornelison.
Serious Results Feared.
You may well fear serious results
from a cough or cold, as pneumonia
aud consumption start with a cold
Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most
obstinate coughs or colds and prevents
serious results. Refuse substitutes.
Sold by all dealers.
Miss Brill Takes Honors.
Miss Julia Brill, daughter of Rev.
William Brill, pastor of St. Paul's M.
E. church, this city, has been award
ed second honors in the graduating
class of the Sunburv high sohool. Her
standing was a small fraction short of
97 per cent. Miss Brill will bo the
salutatoriau of the class.
A FLOATING
BATH HOUSE
Swimming promises to be a very
popular sport in Dauville this summer
iu view of a very novel project that
the Y. M. O. A. has set on foot. If
the plans do not miscarry the bathers
will have the benofit of a floating bath
house that can be moved from spot to
spot as desired.
The plan is to purchase or build a
flat boat and 011 this to erect a build
ing of large dimensions to be used by
the bathers. Thus will they always
be sure of privacy and of a place of
shelter to protect their clothing.
The boat will most likely be anchor
ed just below blue hill where the best
bathing ground is founU, but it also
can be very easily navigated to other
spots.
The cost of the outfit will probably
amount to one hundred dollars. This
amount will have to be raised by pop
ular subscription. The floating bath
house will be for the use of the pub
lic. The key will probably be held by
the Y. M. O. A.,but all persons wheth
er members or not will have permis
sion to use tlie bath house.
Therefore, in raising the money
needed all persons are asked to con
tribute something. If alirdo this the
sum subscribed in no individual case
need be very large. Subscriptions will
be received at two places, the Y. M.
O. A. and M. J. Riellv's barber shop
in the third ward.
It is a pity to see a person neglect
indications of kidney or bladder trou
ble that may result inßright's disease
when Foley's Kidney Remedy will
correct irregularities and strengthen i
these organs. Take Foley's Kidney j
Remedy at the first sign of danger. !
Sold by all dealers.
Laying Concrete Sidewalk.
The Dauville Structural Tubing
company is laying five hundred feet of
concrete sidewalk in frout of its prop
erties on Frcnt and Railroad streets.
The improvement is a very line one,
taking in the properties on the north
eastern and the north-western corner
of Front and Railroad streets. The
concrete sidewalk takes the place of
the old tar pavement, which did ser
vice for nearly a generation. The new
pavement is six feet wide and is a
splendid piece of work. T. L. Evans'
sons are the contractors.
Mr. Price stated yesterday that it
is his intention to plant a row of maple
trees along the new side walk.
Insist upon DeWitt's Witch Ha'el
Salve. It is especially good for piles.
Sold by Paules & Co.
Death of Mrs. Lydia Diehl.
Mrs. Lydia Diehl, an old and high
ly esteemed resident of the northern
end of the county, departed this life
at 'i :30 o'clock Friday morning.
The deceased was aged seventy-three
years. She was the widow of Daniel
Diehl, who died about two years ago.
She is survived by live pons: Jeremiah,
of near Exchange ; Wesley, of Straw
berry Ridge; McClellau, of Washing
touville; Wallace and Watson, of
Hloomsbutg.
Following the death of her husband
the deceased resided with her son,
Wesley Diehl, at Strawberry Ridge.
She was ill only about three weeks,
the cause of death being a complica
tion of diseases.
Mrs. Diehl was born at Lairdsville,
but spent all her mairied life uear Ex
change. She was beloved because of
her kindness aud her desire to help
others aud her memory will linger iti
many a heart because of the good that
she has done.
Keun.' iv'i Laxative Cough Syrup
does 11 h constipate, tut on the other
hand it< laxative principles gently
moves tlie bowels. Children like it.
Sold by Paules & Co.
At (ieneral Conference.
Rev. John Conley Grimes, pastor of
St. Peter's M E. church, Riverside,
left Tuesday to be in attendance upon
the sessions of the general conference,
now meeting at Baltimore, Maryland.
Mr. Grimes will also visit iu Centre
ville, Mil., Washington, D. C. and
New Cumberland, Pa., at which lat
ter place, the town of his boyhood
days, he will take part in the services
incident to the dedication of the hand
some new Methodist church.
Accepted Position.
Joseph Gill, A street, left Saturday
for Philadelphia where he has accept
ed a position in the mail department
at Broad street station.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
; small, safe,sure and gentle pills. Sold
by Paules & Co.
Catching Lots of Fish.
Tho Isaac Waltons at Washington
ville aro busy people those days, while
the picturesque Chillisquaque is do
ing its share to aid the sport by yield
ing up large quantities of fine fish.
: Cat fish aud black suckers are the var
: iety aud averaging over two pounds
apiece. Yesterday the creek bank on
both sides was lined with unthusiastic
| fishermen, and among them it was
noted that Fred Seidel caught 15,
Charles W. Derr and Clyde Heddens
each hooked a round dozen fine ones.
Sold at Sheriff's Sale.
The farm of William Fenstermach
j er, Valley township, was sold at
j Sheriff's sale at the courthouse 011
Saturday morning. It was knocked
down to Robert W. Farnsworth, for
$2855. The farnl contains one-hundred
acres.
Providence is in no wise responsible
for our follies.
WILL DIXON
SUE DANVILLE ?
Iu view of the very thorough ex
amination of the water supply aud j
sewer system made in this city yester- j
day by Professor Elton D. Walker, of \
State college, as the representative of [
Dr Samuel U. Dixon, State health
commissioner, the following article ,
from the Philadelphia Ledger of
Thursday's issue takes an especial im
portance.
Dr. Samuel G. Dixon,the State com- !
missioner of health, is going to take j
immediate and energetic action against
the municipalities along the Schuyl
kill aud other streams who are pollut
ing their waters. He will commence
suits against the cities of Norristown
and West Chester in particular, and
also against many smaller boroughs.
The commissioner was informed yes
terday of the decision of the supreuie
court affirming the judgment of the
superior court in declaring the State
health laws forbidding the pollution
of rivers constitutional. The ccse iu
poiut was that of Edward Emtners, a
hosiery manufacturer, of Royersford,
who was held for polluting the Schuyl
kill river, after having been ordered
not to do so by the commissioner.
"This Is the best news," said Dr.
Dixon, "I have heard for months. I
have been waiting for the action of
the supreme court before trying to en
force the State health laws iu other
instauces. Now, after having taken
this case from the court and finally to
the supreme court, the defendants have
failed, aud wo can go ahead."
Doctor Dixon was asked whether he
intended to take action against the
municipalities themselves or against
manufacturers operating in them.who
have violated the laws.
"We are going for the municipalit
ies themselves," lie said.
How Jersey Shore Got a Monument.
One of the columns from the old
State house at Ilarrisburg will figure
for all time in a memorial at .Jersey
Shore, being now a soldiers' aud sail
ors' monument, ereoted with money
subscribed by the citizens and com- '
munity, the school children having
taken an active part. It will be dedic
ated ou May 80th, and Adjutant Gen
eral Thomas J. .Sewart will be the
orator of tho day. The shaft was se
emed for this purpose by Captain P.
D. Bricker, former chief clerk to the
auditor general. The granite base and
the bronze life-size tignre which sur
mounts it were provided out of the
funds rais3d by the people. The monu
ment is in memory of the soldiers and
sailors of tho Civil and Mexican Wars.
An Early Morning: Wedding.
Miss Berneddetta Driscoll. of this
city, and Mr. Joseph McLaughlin, of
Brooklyn, were uuitod iu holy matri
rnouy ye terday morning. The nuptial
knot was tied bv the Rev. Father Mc-
C'aun in St. Joseph's Catholic chutch
at 8 o'clock.
Miss Mary Leunan was bridesmaid.
William Driscoll,brother of the bride,
was best man
The bride wore a gown of poiut de
esprit, n white picture hat, aud carri
ed a large bouquet. Tho bridesmaid
wore a gown of pale lavender and a
white hat, and carried a bouquet of
white roses.
Following tho ceremony a reoention
was held at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dris
coll, West Mahoning street. The fol
lowing persons from out of town at
tended the wedding : Miss .Alice Casey,
of Philadelphia, Miss Margaret Slat
tery, of Williamsport; Mrs. Cotter and
son John, of Shamokin; Mrs. Marg
aret Lenuan and sou aud daughter, of
Bloomsburg
The newly wedded couple left 011 the
7.51 Pennsylvania train {Monday eve
for a two-weeks' trip, taking iu Phil
adelphia, Atlantic city and other points
of interest
CiraduHting Class Contains Six.
The graduating class of the commer
cial department of the local high
' school this year contains six members.
The same class iu the freshmen year
started out with twenty-eight. The
somewhat unusual falling off during
I the four years has been due to geueral
causes, such as tiie removal of families
out of town, aud pupils droppiug out
of school, owiug to other causes.
The entire number of pupils enroll
ed iu the commercial department are
! sixty-two, all of whom take book
keeping. Thirty-two take shorthand
aud typewriting The commercial de
partment has a four years' course.
GRAND LODGh
TELEGRAPHS REGRET
Our townsman Charles Chalfant,
Esq. past grand Master of Odd Fel
lows, 011 Tuesday received the follow
ing telegram from the graud lodge of
that order, in session ai Philadelphia,
. which attests to the high appreciation
| in which he is held by the brethren
i of the grand lodge:
Philadelphia, May 11), 1908.
1 Charles Chalfant,
Grand Representative.
| By a unanimous vote of the grand
i lodge iu eighty-fifth annual session
assembled I am directed to transmit
j to you its sincere regret aud sympa
j thy in your continued illness with an
I earnest aud sincere wish for your re
! covery.
B. H. Hart, Graud Master.
flany Improvements.
Postmaster W. L. Gouger has laid a
{ concrete sidewalk and gutter iu frout
lof his newly purchased dwelling No.
14 West Mahoning street. Among the
other improvements added are a sty
lish veranda, besides a repainting of
j the house. Modern improvements have
been installed in the dwelling while a
new fence has been erected in the
! rear.
DRIVING ELK
■ AT BILLMEYER'S
Among the many interesting things
to be seen at the Billmeyer estate near
WasliiugtonviUe, the newest curiosity
to arouse the wonder and admiration
of the visitor is an elk that lias been
taught to trot iu harness, and which'
is developing a speed that will soon
distance the best ot horses
A young man, Walter LocUhoof, who
is employed by Mr. Billuieyt-r as a
keeper iu the game park, has develop
ed a remarkable ability in the train
ing of animals. Some time ago the
young man broke a steer to harness,
and one of the familiar sights in the
vicinity of WasliiugtonviUe was young
Lockhoof driving his queer steed.
Having been successful with the
steer.Lockhoof decided to try his hand
with a young elk. His object, how
ever, was not as easily accomplished
as in the case of the steer. Not only i
did the elk show a decided aversion at 1
first to people and things along the j
road, but on at least one occasion the j
animal smashed things up iu general :
and came near to ending Lockhoof's ;
days as an animal trainer.
ON THE RAMPAGE.
The accident occurred near the Bill
ineyer home. Iu driving along the road
the elk saw something he did not like
and with a plunge and a twist that
few horses could equal, ho tore him
self loose from the vehicle. Lockhoof
was thrown out, but was up again iu ,
a minute, and before the elk could get
away he snubbed him with one of the
traces to a telephone pole. Ho was uii
ablo to hold him, however, and with |
reins flying behind like streamers the !
fleet footed animal was off in the di
rection of WasliiugtonviUe. He made j
a circle and came bark to the rear of
the game preserve, and appeared anx
ious to enter. The men were unable to
capture him that night, but the next
day he was located and driven toward
the preserve. When the animal saw
the familiar spot he dashed at the
fence, breaking several boards and
gaining entrance. He then appeared to
be satisfied.
OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES.
There are some serious difficulties to '
be overcome in teaching the elk to
trot. At present he is very fearful of
people and vehicles ou the road, and
will shy on the slightest provocation.
When on the road alone, however,
without any obstacles iu the way, the
animal develops remarkable speed,
trotting beautifully aud not breaking.
The elk also lias a phenomenal remem
brance for locations. If he is taken
over a road once aud turned at a cer
tain spot,he will try to mauethe same
turn the next time he traverses that
road, no matter if he is going at top
speed when he readies the place. This
peculiarity has several times nearly
resulted iu a catastrophe.
Mr. Billmeyer believes that with
cou«taut training he will be able to
develop a trotting elk with which he
will be able to clip a few seconds off
| the equine record. It is likely that
when the elk become sufficiently brok
en Mr. Billmeyer will exhibit him 011
the large race tracks, where a trotting
elk would be iudeed a novelty.
Schedule of Exercises.
The school term is drawing very
near to a close. On Tuesday tlie sen
ior class of the high school was excus
ed from further attendance during the
term.
On next Tuesday morning marking
will be discontinued. On Thursday of
next week continuing until Monday
following there will be examination
of pupils who have not made a gener
al average of 8.) per cent, iu recita
tions in the high school.
Ou Friday afternoon of next week
the musicale will be held in the high
school. Iu the musicale there will be
uo departure from previous year?,
Every school of the borough, with
the exception of the high school, will
be represented. The program will con
sist of rote songs in the primary
schools aud the rudiuieuts of music as
taught in the grades up to aud includ
ing the grammar schools. Each pri
mary school will be represeuted at the
uiusicale by about a dozen pupils. In
each of the other grado3 from 4 to fi
pupils will participate.
The uiusicale will be held at « p.
m.on the 29th inst. The public is in
vited to attend. Although without a
special teacher for that branch* the
schools are doing goad conscientious
work in music. The musicale will
afford the patrons an opportunity of
judging as to the kind of work that is
being done in teaching music.
Ou Tuesday. June 2nd, at 2 o'clock
the grammar school commencement
will be held at cacti of the grammar
school rooms.
On Wednesday Juue lira at 2 o'clock
the annual literary content between
the Lincoln aud Garfield societies will
be held iu ttie high school room.
Ou Thursday, June 4th, class day
and commeucemeut exercises will be
held in the opera house. Class day
exercises will be held at 2p. m. aud
commencement exercises at 8 p. in.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by the Kev. Dr. McCormack
iu Grove Presbyteiiau church on Sun
day evening, Slay 31st, at 7 :30 o'clock.
Borough Superintendent Dieffenbach
er is at present conductiug oral re
views in the grades. Written examina
tions will begiu on May 28th aud con
tinue till Juue 3rd.
Henry Sheet/., of Spriugfield, Ches
ter county, has an apple of the season
of 1906 that is jyet iu perfect condi
j tion.
Over=Work Weakens
Your Kidneys,
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
All the blood tn ytmr body passes through
your kidneys-GMeevery three minutes.
y <231 1* kidneys are your
/tfjfatfrlx b'°°d purifiers, they fil-
II ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
rVI "'hey are sick or out
W °* ort ler, they fail to do
(fr \ 'heir work.
i U \ Pains, aches and rheu
/ f4l \ matism come from ex
"jf cess of uric acid in the
—~ *0 blood, due to neglected
kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ning in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. It stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz
es. You may have a
sample bottle by mail iiorno of Ruamp-Rrtot.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr. Kilmsf
£t Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Don't make any mistake, but remem
ber the name, Swanp-Root. Dr. Kil
mer's Swamp-Root, and the addres
Binghamton, N.Y.. on every bottles.
COUNT THE COST
OF BAD ROADS
Iu an argument iu favor cf good
roads the Williamsport News aptly
says: "Farmers aud others who travel
the public roads of this county should
count the cost of roads. The road over
which even light loads caunot be haul
ed without trying thfe strength ot
horses and causing serious wear and
tear to wagous is dear at auy price.
The farmer who is necessitated to use
four horses in hauliug a wagon load
! of produce to market where two horses
ought to be able to pull the wagon
understauds the difference between
good aud bad roads. The extra cost of
hauling over bad roads would pay for
improving many miles of highway. "
Are You a Patriot ?
Every patriotic American needs an
! American flag for his home. Particu
larly now that Decoration Day and
Fourth of July are uear at hand. We
advise our readers to take advantage
of an exceptional offer made by THE
PHILADELPHIA PRESS;a beautiful
hand-sewed American flag, size 3 by 5
feet, guaranteed fast to sun and rain,
worth 83.00, and the daily edition of
THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS,worth
163.00, both worth $5.00, and to auy
; person taking advantage of this offer
for f:i.so. A good new forty-six star
flag almost free. Do it today; torn or
row may late. Postmasters and
newsdealers everywhere will receive
your order. Your money will be re
turned for the asking, if you are not
satisfied with the flag. Be patriotic.
Demonstration Tomorrow.
Tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock Mr.
A. W. Stephens, of the State division
of zoology will be at the State demon
stration orchard at the hospital
grounds to spray for the Codling moth
aud fungous diseases. It will be a
public demonstration to which all are
invited free of charge and the demon
strator will he glad to answer all
questions 011 orchard management aud
the coutrol of orchard pests.
Mr. Stephens, who in his travels
about the country probably has better
opportunity to take note of conditions
in the orchards, says that fully half
of the apples in most orchards in this
vicinity show the work cf the Codling
moth, while iu Adams county orchard
ists who spray thoroughly have as
much as uiuety-flve per ceut of their
fruit free from the worms
At tiie demonstration Sir. Stephens
will show how to make aud apply the
Bordeaux mixture for fungous dis
eases and will use.the arsenate of lead
preparation for the Codling moth. He
believes that the best way to show the
fruit growers how to control t! ese
pests is by a practical demonstration
aud urges all interested to attend,even
if corn planting is late.
Lester, a 2-year-old son of Mrs. J.
Saiisburg, was killed by a freight
train on Moudav on the Allegheny
Valley railroad, in front par
ents' homo at Johnetta, Armstrong
county.
I M I.H.IIWMWW
For the
Children
To succeed these days you
must have plenty of grit, cour
age, strength. How is it with
the children? Are they thin,
pale, delicate? Do not forget
Ayer's Sarsaparilla. You
know it makes the blood pure
and rich, and builds up the
general health in every way.
The children oannot possibly havr health
unit*** the bowel a in pr«»per coinliti.ui * «»r
--reet any constipation bv small l.»xa?'.ve
doses ot Ayer's Fill*. All v rouble, sugar eoaU-d.
M Made by J. C. Ay*r Co.. tiiwell. Mm.
Alio manufacturers ot
112 HAIR VIGOR.
/1 AfIUE CI'RE.
4 a. ff CHERRY PECTORAL.
■ We hive no aeeretn ! We puDUeh
the formulas of all our medicines.