L I » I PKNN'A. K. R. KAST. WEST. 7.02 A. M. 9.00 A. M. 10.2(1 " 12.10 P.M. 2.24 I*. M. 4.29 " 5.55 " 8.17 " SUNDAYS. 10.26 A. M. 4.29 p. M. D. L. & W. It. K. EAST. WEST. 7.05 A. M. 9 07 A. M. 10.19 " 12.51 p. M. 2.11 P. M. 4.33 " 5.47 " y Iti " SUNDAYS. 7.05 A. M. 12.51 P. M. 5.47 P- M. 9.16 " PHILA. & READING R. B. NOJtTH. SOUTH. 7.53 A. M. 11.23 A. M. 3.56 I*. M. 6.35 P. M. BLOOM STREET. 7.58 A. M. 11.21 A. M. 3.5S p. M. 6.33 P. M. DIED ON HIS I9IH BIRTHDAY One of the saddest deaths chronicled in a long time occurred in Valley township Monday morning when Charles Stuart Cook, son of former County Commissioner Charles W. Cook, passed away after a brief ill ness. The deceased was nineteen years of age. Bv a strange coincidence his death occurred on his birthday, at 4:30 a. in. He was a young man of excel lent character,intelligent and industr ious. lie was a non resident pupil of the Danville high school and was one of the mot promising members of the junior class. He was held in the high est esteem not only by the faculty but also by the student body. He was a member of Straub's (Lutheran) church and was assistant superintendent of the Sunday school connected with that place of worship. He was a consistent Christian,his entire life being govern ed by the highest conceptions of reli gions duty. The deceased was ill for about three weeks. He was seized with an attack of sciatica rheumatism, which later became complicated with an abscess. Besides his father and mother he is survived by four brothers—Arthur of lowa and Prank, Alvin and Luther, who reside at home—also by five sis ters—Maud (Mrs. Harry Marshall), Minnie (Mrs. Oloyd 'Arnold) of Dan ville ; Irene (Mrs. Samuel Wintersteen) of Valley township; and Misses Marg aret and Bessie Cook who live at home. For indigestion and all stomach troubles take Foley's Orino Laxative. It is the natural remedy for indiges tion, dyspepsia, heartburn,bad breath, sick headache, torpid liver,biliousness and habitual constipation. Foley's Orino Laxative sweetens the stomach and breath, and tones up the entire alimentary system. For sale by Panics & 0<). Pharmacy. Surprise Party. A very delightful surprise party was that held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leighow, Catawissa township, in honor of the hitter's thirty-fifth birthday. A bountiful dinner was serv ed and afterward the guests were en tertained with the latest selections from John Kiefer's fine phonograph. Mrs. Leighow was the recipient of a number of fine gifts. A feature of the occasion was a flue speech by Prof. Raymond Ikeler. Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. George Leighow,of Danville; Mr. and Mrs. Bart Fonst and daughter Mary, Mrs. John Cromley, of Grovania ; Mr. anil Mis. Raymond Ikeler and children Earl, Maurice, Marie and Sarah, of Bloomsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leig how and children Margaret and George, Jr., of Lime Ridge; Mr. and Mr-.. \Y. 11. Parker and children Vera and Francis, of Rliorsburg; Mrs. Win. Miller and son Paul, of Fisherdale; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Baylor,Mrs. Wm Long anil children Florence, Howard and William, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roberts, Mrs. Ida Dotriek, Mrs. Jane Cook, Mrs. Fannie Art ley, Clarence Bieadhender, Mrs. C. E. Kreisher and children Kathryn and Billy, Mrs. Lewis Erilman and son Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kiefer and children Mawxell and Marcella, Mrs. Lewis Miller, Mrs. Jefferson Ackey, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Iviefer and children Idella and John, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leig how and children Viola, Ralph and Henry, Mrs. Catherine Clark, Mrs. Ailam Geusel, Miss Ella Carl. Miss Laura Geusel, Mrs. Allen Eckroat, of Catawissa. PRIZES FOR CORN The Pennsylvania State Corn Show, conducted annually by the Pennsyl vania Livestock Breeders' association, will be held this year at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, February 2, 3 and 4. Liberal cash prizes and valuable cups are offered for corn grown by Pennsylvania farmers, and a special class has been made for corn grown in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The annual meetings of the Pennsyl vania Livestock Breeders' association and the Pennsylvania Dairy union will be held at the same time. A feature this year will be demonstration woik on iiorses, cattle, hogs ana sheep, ex perts lecturing with good specimens before them. A show of draft geldings will be held; also a stallion show, heavy and light breeds being repre sented. Everything is free and all art invited to attend the meetings and shows. For corn entry blanks and j prize list, address E. S. Bayard, sec retary, 23 Shady Ave., E. E., Pitts burg, Pa. Appointed Auditor. Thomas C. Welsh, Esq., has been ap pointed by the court to audit the ac counts of'the prothonotary and the register & recorder for the year 1909. 1908 DONATIONS BROKE RECORDS Leading Public Benefactions During 1909 and the Donors: .To!m D. Rockefeller . . $12,1230,500 Andrew Carnegie 4,652,500 John S. Kennedy 7,025,000 Caroline Phelps Stokes . . 8,050,000 Charles N. Critteuton ... . 8,000,000 Elizabeth Bingham 2,500,000 Charles E. Ellis 2,500,000 11. C. Frick 2,000,000 Mrs. Russell Sage 1,851,7(11 Harry S. Henry 1,500,000 Samuel Weinstein 1,200,000 L. A. Hinshiemer ... 1,000,000 Henry Phipps ... 1,000,000 Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt .. . 1,000,000 John D. Archbald 1,000,000 \V. B. Moore 1,000,000 The statistics of gifts for the benefit of humanity as compiled by the Chic ago "Tribune" for 1909 shows the greatest givings ever. The year 1909 has been characteriz ed by extraordinary beneficence, the total donations and bequests amount ing to $150,041,258. Of this sum $70,- (136,487 represents gifts and $77,601,- BU> bequests. The whole amount has been distributed as follows: To char ity, $(17,-140,421; to educational institu tions, $10,123,241 ; to religious iusitu tions, $22,443,885; to art museums, galleries and public improvements, $8,01(1,410; to libraries, $3,012,293. In the distribution of this handsome beueficience women have played no unimportant part. Their contributions by gift and bequest amount to $13,- 293,930. The largest amount of gifts hereto fore were made in 1907, with an amount slightly in excess of $140,000,- 000. In the life tragedies of the year there shows a small decrease over 1908, the number being 10,230 as com pared wit-h 10,852. The proportion of suicides as between men and women remains about the same as last year, the record this year being 7,201 males and 3,029 l'einals. Physicians head the list among professional men, though the number is smaller than for many years past. Ten prominent attorneys, nine clergymen, seven college profes sors, six journalists and four artists also committed suicide during the year. The suicides arising from busi ness loses have greatly decreased, be ing but eighty-one, as compared with over (100 last year. Of these 81.33 were bankers or bank employes criminally involved. The cause of these suicides are as follows, the classification, as in the case of homicides, being a general one: Despondency, 4,760; unknown cause, J,4K7; insanity. 559; domestic infelicity, 834; ill health,93(l; business losse, 81; liquor, 130; disappointment in love, 243. The significant feature of the above figures is the large increase of those who commit suicide because of ill health. The number of legal executions, which for a few years past has been decreasing, shows an increase, being 107 as compared with 92 in 190 K. The number of lyncbingsin 1909 was 87, a falling off of 13 as compared with 1908. In 1892 the high watermark, 235 was reached; in 1905, the low mark of 60. The number of deaths by all kinds of personal violence in 1909, except suicides and lynching, as reported by telegraph and recorded in the various States and Territories, was 8,10 !. a decrease of 819 over 1908. It must be born in mind that this record does not include merely those cases which are usually classed a- murder or suicide, but every form of death by personal violence, and that the subjoined classification is a general one in some respects,particularly as to deaths aris ing from quarrels. A significant feature of these figures is the increase of murders by highway men and thugs, being 185 more than in 1908. During the year there have been fifty double,eleven triple and one quadruple murders, teu murders com mitted by Highbinders and twenty eight by the Black Hand. On the innumerable base ball fields 30 were killed in 1909, and 74 serious ly injured. On the foot ball field 31 were killed and 240 injured. These include both amateur and professional players. By automobile accidents 562 pel sons have been killed and 2,552 seriously injured during the year. DIED SUDDENLY Mrs. Robert G. Milller died sudden ly at the family homestead, Perry street, Sunday afternoon. The deceased had been indisposed for three days prior to her death, but, although a physician was in attend ance, her condition was not consider ed at all grave. At 2 :30 o'clock Sun day afternoon she suddenly passed away, death being duo to heart fail ure. Mrs. Miller was aged 69 years, 9 months and 18 days. She was a mem ber of the Mahoning Presbyterian church anil was a most highly esteem ed woman. She was a native of Rush township, her maiden name being; Elizabeth Weaver. She resided in Dan- i ville for many years. She is survived by her husband, ; three sons —Dr. Warren J. and Charles I S. Miller, of Philadelphia and Samuel j K. of Danville—two daughters—Miss Jennie, who residos at home and Miss j Catherine, of Asbury Park, N. J. One , sister, Mrs. William H. Bartlett, of West Pittston, also survives. Miss Harriet Weaver, of Hushtowu, a sis ter of the deceased, died on Christ mas. Cameron Miller, Church street, ro turned on Tuesday after a visit with friends in Williamsport. DANVILLE AND PITTSTON DRAW The two games of basket ball be tween the strong Pittston five and the newly organized Danville team on New Year's day proved to be "cork ers." Pittston was on hand with its usual strong line-up and played a fast, clever game. With their experience of five years in playing together they were barely able to down the local boys, who were playing as a team for the first time, in the afternoon game and were defeated by a larger score themselves in the evening contest. The afternoon game opened with Pittston taking Danville by surprise with their fine team work and the first half ended with the visitors in the lead by a score of 21 to 6. In the sec ond half Danville came back with a rush and outplayed the miners, but time was too short to overcome the lead of 15 points and the game ended with the score at 30 to 39 in favor of Pittston. Dailey and Price for Dan ville and Haston anil Miller for Pitt ton played star games. DANVILLE PITTSTON Winner . .. ..forward Haston Kase . .. forward.. .. , Miller I Edmondson. ...center Rader ! Snyder guard Trax j Price guard Clark : Ryan guard 1 F. Dailey guard | Goals from field—Winner 1, Kase 2, j Edmondson 2, Price 1, Ryan 3, Dailey | 5, Haston (1, Miller 4, Rader, (1 Trax :>. Goals from fouls—Ryan 2, Haston 1. The evening game was remarkable I for its clean, fast play. Neither side I scored a point from fouls and as a re- I suit the play was continuous, and had i the spectators on edge at all times. . The first half ended in a tie at 12 points each, but in the second half 1 Danville clearly outplavd the visitors ! and won the game by the score of 3(1 | to 22. j Every member of the home team | played a great game. The defensive I work of the guards,especially,in keep i ing the fast Pitttson forwards from scoring more than 22 points, is re i markable. j DANVILLE PITTSTON I Winner forward Haston Dailey forward. Miller Ryan center Rader Snyder guard Trax ! Price guard Clark i Goals from field—Winner (1, Dailey 4, Ryan 5, Price 3, Haston 3, Miller, 5 Rader 1, Clark 2. The showing on New Year's day against one of the fastest teams in this I section is proof of what Danville may expect from the new team after they have been playing together for a few games. The same line-up will play the Clover ('lub, of Bloomsburg on Satur day. Maus--Robinson. Hurley Pines Nans and Miss Bertha ' May Robinson, both of Berwick, were j united in marriago Saturday evening at the Shiloli Reformed parsonage by the pastor, Rev. Jos. E. Guy. Rev. I. W. Williams Testifies. Rev. I. W. Williams, Huntington, !W. Va., writes us as follows: "This is to certify that I used Foley's Kid ney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and am free to say that Foley's Kidney Remedy will do all that you claim for it." For sale by Panics & Co. Pharmacy. REPORT FOR YEAR Dr. Stock, county medical iupeetor, lias presented his report of communic • able diseases for the year 1909. His territory embraces all sections of Mon toui county outside of the boroughs of Danville and Washingtonville. In perusing the report a prevalence of diphtheria, scarlet and typhoid fevers will be noted. The report runs j as follows; Scarlet fever,fifteen cases; diphtheria, thirteen cases; typhoid fever, eleven cases; whooping cough, j eight cases; chicken pox, four cases; | measles, twelve cases; tuberculosis, j six cases; erysipelas,three cases; pneu ! monia, two cases. GOES TO WILKES-BARRE C. H. Manley.who recently resigned j as general secretary of the Danville Y. i M.(.'. A. has accepted the educational directorship of the Wilkes-Barre as sociation, which position he filled be ; fore he came to Danville. Mr. Mauley | entered upon his duties at Wilkes- Barre on the first of the year. The educational features of the Wilkes-Barre assoeiaton form a most ! important department of the work in that city. Drawing classes, employed 1 boys* classes,classes for foreign speak ing young men and a practical mining class, all under expert instructors, are some of the courses given in the Wilkes-Barre institution. Mr. Mauley's many friends in this , city will wish him much success in his new position. Simple Remedy for LaGrippe. j LaGrippe coughs are dangerous, as ' they frequently develop into pneumo ! nia! Foley's Honey and Tar not only | stops the cough, but heals and streng thens the lungs so that no serious re j suits need bo feared. The genuine j Foley's Honey and Tar contains no 1 harmful drugs and is in yellow pack | age. For sale by Paules & Co., Phar inacy. MRS. WALTER - H. GETHING j Mrs. Carrie Alavesta Gethiug, wife of Walter Harrison Gething, died at ; her home in West Hemlock township, on New Year's day at 12:15 p. m., aged 22 years, 4 months and 15 days. The deceased was a most estimable young woman greatly beloved by all who knew her. Besides her husband she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jackson, of West ' Hemlock township. JURY LIST FOR JANUARY TERM Jury Commissioners Auten and.Kerns have completed drawing jurors of the January term of court. The list is as follows: TRAVERSE JURORS. Anthony Township— Alfred Litc.hard Cooper Township—Charles Fry. Danville, Ist ward—Jesse B. Wyant, John K. Kashnor, Oscar Loniger, J. M. Irland, Wesley Hollabacii, W. E. Limberger, Curtis Cook.Georgo Bedea, William Blechor. 2nd ward—Samuel Marks, William lies, L. V. Ray. 3rd ward—O. F. Young, William J. Rogers, Frank Hughes, Wesley Perry, James Dalton. 4th ward—Clark Kearns, George Rear, Jasper Perry, John Bennett, A. C. Angle, Benjamin Harris. Derry Township—Levi Moser, Perry Mowery. Limestone Township Ambrose Cromis. Liberty Township—Frank Dieffen bacher, Clinton Robbins, Jacob Diehl. Mahoning Township—Clyde J. Dyer, Ralph Ilodgo, George Berger Muyberry Township—J. M. Vouglit. Valley Township—Philip Kline. GRAND JURORS. Anthony Township—Clyde Kramer. Danville, Ist ward—Thomas Jones, Dennis Bright, F. C. Derr. 2nd ward—Harry Jones. Albert Kom mer. 3rd ward—James Dailey.Johu Eis»n hart, Frank Perry. 4th ward—Ambrose Miller, John Scott. Harry Yerrick. Liberty Township—Calvin Tanner, William Curry, Andrew Kelley, F. W. Billineyer. Mahoning Township—William 'l'. Foust, David Seehlcr, William C. Heller, William D. Houser. Mayberry Township—J. W. Vast inc. Valley Township—Joseph Churm, Robert Blue. Washingtonville—Charles Iloffuer. Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not, beyond the reach of medi cine. It invigorates the entire system and strengthens tho kidneys so they eliminate the impurities from the blood. Backache, rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles are all cured by his great medicine. Commence taking a once and avoid Bright's Disease and Diabetes. For sale by Paulcs & Co. Pharmacy. DISASTERS OF A DECADE Among the most important disasters that have occurred throughout the world for the past ten years, includ ing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, famines, plagues and wars may lie j noted the Martinique eruption and earthquake, 1902, in which 32,500 were killed. Vesuvius eruption aud earth quake in southern Italy, in 1905, 550 killed. San Francise.i earthqaukc and fire, 190i;»'s. The officers elected for year 1010 are as follows: Chief engineer, Wesley Ilollobaugh; Ist assistant, George Yerrick; 2nd assistant, John L. Jones; 3rd assistant, William lies; 4th assist- j ant, Irsael Dimmick. On motion the report of the chief of the lire department was accepted and ordered filed. On motion it was ordered that the fourth quarterly appropriation due the fire department be paid. It was also ordered that the annual allowance of $52 be paid to the retir ing chief of the fire department. On motion it was ordered that $25 due tho executive board of the fire de partment be paid. POI.ICE DEPARTMENT. The report of the chief of police j showed that there were twenty-seven arrests during the year 1909 for viola tions of the borough ordinance. Of the men arrested eleven were arraigned j before Justice of the Peace Oglesby j and fifteen before Justice of the Peace j Dalton. One of the arrests was made for dumping garbage within the borough limits, a flue of five dollars being im- j posed. In the majority of instances the offences were either drunkenness and drunkenness and' disorderly con duct. There was one arrest for fast , driving, a fine of five dollars being imposed. During the year (>39 tramps were j given shelter in the lock-up. On motion the report of the chief of police was accepted and filed. The following bills were approved for pavmcnt: BOROUGH DEPARTMENT. Regular employes.. $117.50 Howard Russell |17.25 | John Hixson 8.40 I J. H. Cole 18.81 Sara McCuen 7.00 I M. J. Ryan 8.90 D. C. Williams.. 34.75 j Labor and hauling.. 48. 25 ! Joseph W. Keeley 32.(57 i J. C. Mincemoyer .. 8.80 People's Coal Yard 2.00 J WATER DEPARTMENT. Regular employes 145.60 j People's Coal Yard 177.87 ; Friendship Fire Co 39.37 ! Jackson Mfg. Co 15.00 i Water Works Equipment Co. ... 8.37 j Joseph Lecturer 15.05 Joseph W. Keeley 14.50 George Mock .. ... 8.75 H. B. Patton 21.00 i Labor on streets 8.50 , ,T. H. Colo 2.02 John Hixson. 8.98 j Standard Gas Co 2.45 | BEAR SEASON The season for shooting bear in Pennsylvania closed with Friday and according to Secretary Joseph Kalbfns of the game commission, the killing of bear this year was tho greatest known in ten years or more. Dr. Kalb- | fus' estimate is that at least 400 bear were shot, principally in the northern and Allegheny mountain counties. The bears were more numerous, too, than for a long time and a score, or more of hunting parties reported that they came close to camp. This was the first bear season to close with the year as heretofore the bear seasons has run until spring. Tho season for bear as made by the last legislature was from October 1 to January 1. The shore bird season also closed with Friday and from all accounts it was a good one from the time it started on Sept ember 1. Other game seasons which ended with the year are blackbirds, and doves, which run the same as shore birds, and salmon and pike, which be gan June 15. Tho duck season goes until April 10th. The Lehigh and Wilkes-Barro coal company is supplying its collieries from a temporary reservoir filled with water hauled from the Susquehanna. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTEdED Sheriff-elect W. B. Startzell was iu ducted into office at noou Monday, the oath being administered by Proth onotary Thomas G. Vincent about 11:30 o'clock. Precisely at 12 o'clock the keys of the jail were handed over to him by D. O. Williams, the retiring sheriff. On Wednesday Sheriff Startzell Will take up his residence in the jail building. Former Sheriff Williams will remove into the Martin Staub property on Church street. The ex-sheriff retires to private life followed by the best wishes of everybody. He performed the duties of his office in an able and conscientious manner and all who were brought into contact with him in any j way have occasion to remember his | uniform courtesy and the many favors j received at his hands. The oatli of office was also administ ered to Register and Recorder W. L. ! Sidler by Prothonotary Vincent. The jury commissioners-elect—Curtis Cook ! of this city and Charles E. Shires,Sr., of Strawberry Ridge—were also in- 1 ducted into office at noon Mon lay. The drawing of the jury for the March term of court will constitute the first official work that the jury commissioners will have to perform. INSURANCE CO. MEETING j At the annual meeting of the Mon -1 tour Mutual Fire In-uranco company | held Monday morning in the grand j jury room of the courthouse the fol | lowing directors were chosen to serve i for 1910: .T. A. Merrill, Emanuel Sid j ler, C. V. Ameriuan, Win. Curry, N. j E. Sidler, If. C. Kase, Henry Cooper, ( J. W. Lowrie, L. C. Shultz, P. S. Bulkier, M. L. Sheep, James Shultz j and C. M. Lesher; nlso the following auditors: James Y. Curry, J. M. Shultz and G. H. \V ihtcrsteen ; and the i following election officers: LeviFenst j ermacher, Wm. Vastino and Eli ! Krumm. j The sixth annual statement was pre j sented at the meeting and showed the total insurance in force on Jan. Ist, 1910 to be $901,33-1.00, a gain of about $100,000.00 over Jan. Ist., 1909. The total losses during 1909 were $10*0.29. It is a dangerous thing to take a | cougli medicine containing opiates j that merely stifle your cough instead of curing it. Foley's Honey and Tar ! loosens and cures tiie cough and ex | pels the poisonous germs,thus prevent- I ing pneumonia and consumpt ion. Re j fuse, substitutes and take only the ) genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. For sale by Paules & : Co. Pharmacy. Entertained Friendf. Mr. and Mrs. Marr Klingman enter i tained a largo company of friends on i New Year's Day at their home in Rush township,in honor .Roo.. including many of the thousands of testi monial letters received from sufferers I who found Swamp-Root to be just the remedy needed. In writing Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR The overseers of the poor of the Dan ville and Mahoning Poor district held j tlioir annual meeting Monday for the purpose of settling up the accounts of the year, electing officers,