A Home Pajer -—For lie Home fhe circulation ot this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER VEAR DR. lIiYING 11. JENNINGS, DENTIST. Ojfict- flours 9A. M.to l-l .1/ 104 Mill < s '-. 1 I'. M.to 4l\ .»/. Danville. Pa. />( SHULT7., M. I>. 425 MN.I ST., DANVILLE, PA. Diseases of the Stomach and Intestines a Specialty J yi. W. P. ANHLE, —DENTIST Office: 218 Mill Strkkt. eetli Kxtracteit without I'uln. Crown and Hrliigt* Work H Specialty, nipped with the latest nml most Improved Instruments ami prepared t<> execute the most dlttleult work. DR. C. H. REYNOLDS, —DENTIST.— Office, Opposite Rostou Store, Danville, Pa, Dentistry in all its branches Charges Moderate and all work Guaranteed. Established 1892 SIS MiffS. Wallace Circus. Now for real summer. Whit Sunday May 18th. Wallace Circus next Tuesday. Farmers are busy planting corn. Caterpillars are very plentiful this spriug. It's hard for the weather to get a picnic gait on. Mrs. Lewis Titel is seriously ill at her home on Mill street. We are now in the warm belt to stay. The goose bone says so. The wild honeysuckles are luxuriant with fragrance on the mountain sides. The residence of Warren Welliver, East Mahoning street,is being repaint ed. A number of the churches will ob serve Sunday, June Bth, as Children's day. The reorganization of the School Board i< already interesting to mem bers. School vacation is near at hand and the boys aud girls are full of anticipa tion. James Frazier still continues ser iously ill at his home on North Mill street. Light frosts were reported in some sections of the county on Saturday morning. The spring robin and the straw hat doubtless feel that the danger line has Iteen passed. The small boy, as well as his sen iors, is giving circus posters his full attention these days. Extend a helping hand to the veter ans and aid in making the observance of Memorial Day a success. Of course you have noticed the pear, apple and peach blossoms; the new grass and how sweetly the birds sing. We have added new type to our large job printing establishment and are better prepared than ever to give you good work. The fence at the residence of Jacob Ateii, Lower Mulberry street, is being removed, which gives the premises quite an improved appearance. If what the farmers say is true, spring chickens will be scarce. This will be bad news for the preachers, says an unfeeling non-church goer. William Ritter, Railroad street, em ployed at the Structural Tubing Works had his left wrist badly burned while handling hot pipes Tuesday night. The Athletic association of the Dan ville High School is arranging for an inter-classic track meet to be held in this city during the coming summer. Persons who are thinking about cast ing off their winter underclothing •should remember that last May we had a very cold and prolonged rain. A word to the wise is sufficient. No better indication of the fact that the present season will witness a mark ed revival in the sjiort of cycling can be had than the continued inpouring renewals of L. A. W. membership, not alone in this State,but throughout the country. The young people of the Grove Pres byterian church have formed a tennis club aud established a court between the church structure and the parson age, where the ground is most admir ably adapted to the purpose. Among other amusements enjoyed will be quoits and croquet. Keep the fakir out of Danville. The people of this city have no need of the wares offered by the itinerant fakir, whose loud voice on the street corners has in the past grated harshly ou tin ears of passersby. When the people want goods of any kind they know that they will find them in the stores of the city and are not obliged to pick up "bargains" on the street corners. Gettysburg is preparing for a num ber of big weeks this summer. With encampment of the National Guard, the State encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, the meeting of the Army of the Potomac, several monument dedications and numerous reunions of veteran organizations the hospitality of the old town might be greatly taxed, were it not for the fact that the people of Gettysburg are used to company and are good entertainers Montour iHa American. ••THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER HI: liNTIRIiI-Y FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. 47—NO 20. HALF HOLIDAY ON MAY 20 Public School Affairs as Discussed by the Board. The thousand or more boys and girls who attend the borough schools were made glad Tuesdav hy the news that they are to have a half holiday when the circus comes to town, on May 20. The subject came up for con sideration at the meeting of the school board Monday night. It appeared that there were but few members of the school board but were besieged by youngsters Monday who begged that they be given an opportunity to attend the circus. Borough Superintendent Gordy being called upon stated that he had been deluged with petitions asking that he prevail upon the board to grant the schools a half holiday on May 20. On motion of Mr. Green it was decided that the schools be closed during the afternoon of May 20. Attorney Ralph Kisner reported that no arrests for violation of the school law relating to attendance bad been made since the last meeting; that there are at present no cases of neglect on the part of parents, the drastic measures adopted seemingly having bad the desired effect. As relates to the factories employing children, he said, bis report was less favorable. Ib is convinced that there are a consider able number illegally employed. He has now secured the co-operation of rlie factory inspector, Col. George A. Kobisou, who, he said, has requested him to suspend all action until he shall arrive in Danville, but mean while to make up a list of those that would seem to be under 13 years. Just what method ot procedure the factory inspector will employ was not explain ed. M. H. Sell ram, treasurer of the board, j presented a statement of the district's j finances, which showed a cash balance j on hand of $5074.44. The showing was j quite gratifying to the board, as it is j amply sufficient to provide for Jhe two | months' pay yet due the teachers and j janitors and will leave with other , money yet to be received a snug little balance in the treasury. The secretary reported that Tax Re ceiver E. W. Peters during the even ing bad turned over collections to the amount of §IOOO. Mr. Green stated that the members of the graduating class consider five complimentary tieket*. for conuueuce ment, the number allowed by the ao tion of the board at its last meeting, entirely two smalt and asked for a larger number. He favored granting at least seven tickets and moved that the action of the former meeting be rescinded. The motion was not second ed and the matter was dropped. Dr. Barber stated that the high school committee had employed the Penn Social orchestra for commence ment exercises. The orchestra will contain ten pieces, including a trap drummer. It will cost §lO. Dr. Harpel, of the committee on Teachers and Certificates presented the applications of Miss Mary Will iams and Miss Winifred Evans, Norm al school graduates, for master diplo mas. Each had taught two years after graduation and all that was required now in order to insure them their di plomas was for the school board em ploying them to furnish the proper rec ommendation as to their skill and ability. Superintendent (iordv was consulted when it was found that both teachers have been doing acceptable work. It was on motion, therefore, decided to recommend each for a di ploma. On motion of Dr. Barber it was de cided that the use oft.lie Directors' room be granted to R. B. Diehl on the 28th inst. for the purpose of holding a civil service examination. Superintendent Gordy explained to the board that the course of study in the high school, arranged in 1 Hi»7, is by this time considerably antiquated. He asked that the teachers in conjunc tion with himself be granted permis sion to revise the course of study, sub mitting the new curriculum to the board at its next meeting. On motion authority was extended to revise tin course as proposed. The following members of the board were present at the meeting: Fischer, Curry. Harpel, Burger, Green, Barber, Werkheiser, Black,Keefer and Byerly. Dr. Curry acted as si cretary. The following bills were approved for payment: Standard Gas Co., $1.20 W. E. Young, 5.00 Morning News, 10.52 E. W. Peters (tax com.) 52.50 Teachers and Janitors, 1525.50 Piano tuning, 3.00 Council Meets Tomorrow Night. The borough council will hold a regular meeting on Friday uiglit next. Among other important matters to be disposed of is the awarding of the contract for the Center street bridge. There are several bidders for the work. Residents in the vicinity of West Center street, who are pnt to incon venience, are beginning to complain very much over the apparently needless delay in rebuilding. It is doubtful according to some whether under the circumstances the bridge can be completed much before fall. There is some talk of petitioning council for a foot bridge, merely as a temporary structure for the accom modation of pedestrians. The home of William Deutsch, Wat er street, is receiving a new coat of [ paiut. GYPSIES IN CAMP Attraction for Those Believing in Ulair voyance and Palmistry. The Gypsy camp in the Baldy build j ing, Mill street, attracted a great ' many visitors last evening. Some of i these had merely yielded to curiosity j to learn what the interior was like; a | large proportion, however, once in side yielded to the spirit of the thing | and whether believers in palmistry or not had their fortunes told, or as ex pressed in the nomenclature of the Gypsy camp had their "hands read," for according to the theory the past, present and future life of every person ! is written in the lines of his hand. In the room are four tents each oc ; copied by a palmist. The southern ; side of the room from end to end is 1 draped with canvas decorated with paintings showing many beautiful vistas of landscape and views of the sea The whole,embracing tin* display of tents, the campfires and the like is quite suggestive of Gyps}' life and the : open sky. The camp last evening contained four Gypsies, or what readily passed as such. Zingarra, who seems to be the star of the aggregation, and adds the accomplishment of clairvoyance to that of palmistry, occupied an open tent at the head of tin; steps at tins rear where she sat in full view, appar antly oblivious and with thoughtful brow poring o\>r a mysterious chart that unveiled the future life of a well known young man. Among others who belong to the | camp are "Signa" who gives j information on business undertakings j and warns of coining danger; "Wil-j dera" who tells if your friends are j true or false, reunites the separated, &c. ; "Sylva," Romanic palmist, and Professor Russell. Scientific palmist, | and astrologer, "Kiela," another at- | tache of the camp who possesses the ; secret of unlocking the future, is ex pected to arrive today or tomorrow. Praise for Wallace Circus. The Wallace circus, which exhibits in Danville next Tuesday, is coming from the southland. The show was at Wheeling, W. Ya., last week, and in j its comments the Intelligencer of that j city says:"The Wallace show gave a i most creditable performance. Every thing was neat and clean. The horses were magnificent specimens of the equine raef>,tho wagons were trorgeous, but natty, the tents were in good ord er, and the management was such that the entire performance went along without a hitch. The parade was one of the best street demonstrations of the kind ever given in the city. The crowds lined the sidewalks,and cheer ed the various features The attractive character of the parade was partly re sponsible for the packing of the tents at both performances. At night peo ple were turned away. The program was a very lengthy one and was given rapidly. Third Ward Team Organizes. The Third Ward base ball team held a meeting at the St. Elmo hotel Mon day. The following officers were elected: James Henderson, manager; Michael Riley, captain; George Yer rick,Daniel Byerly and Thomas Train er, trustees, and William McYey, treas urer. The suits, ordered last week, which are grey in color, will be here by Memorial Day when the first game will be played with Washingtonville at the latter place. All games played by this team in Danville will take place at Hunter's park. A new dia mond will be laid out in the old fair ground, work on which will be begun at once. This team with the "Old Timers" will give the local "fans" an opportunity to enjoy the national game. Thrown Prom a Buggy. Dr. Paules' horse caused some excite ment by running away on Saturday afternoon. The doctor was visiting a patient on Walnut street near the P. &R. station. The horse, which was in charge of Walter Rishel.took fright at a passing train and ran away. In turning the corner at Railroad street Mr. Rishel was thrown out while the horse continued his flight toward East Market street. He made the circuit of several squares of the Second Ward and then ran up East Market street to ward the Hospital where he was caught by Jacob Winters. One of the spokes was broken which was the lull extent of damage sustained. Grammar School Commencement. The graduating class of the Third Ward Grammar School has organized and is preparing a program for the Commencement on June 5. The following officers have been elected: President, George Jacobs; Secretary, Laura Mann. Three com mittees have been appointed—one on program,one on Decoration and anoth er on Entertainment. Pink and green were chosen as class colors. The motto adopted was "Row ing and Drifting." A New Dwelling. Water Commissioner Edward Cor man has broken ground for a new residence adjoining the jail property, East Market street. It will be a ! thorougly up-to-date structure, 25 x 35 / feet, with a long porch front and rear, s The house will contain nine rooms < and will have steam heat, bath room. J electric light and all the modern con- J venieiices. ' DANVIU.K. I'A.. TIiriWDAY MAY 15. Ml"-'. PERSONAL PARAOItAI'IIS. Brief Mention of the Doings of Your Friends and Acquaintances. Miss Alice Welliver spent Sunday with friends in Sunbnry. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyer spent Sunday with relatives in Catawissa. Mrs. Charles Howe of Jersey Shore, arrived in this city Saturday, for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kreiger, Ash street. R. H. Curtis of Mt. Carmel, spent Sunday at the Curtis homestead, East Front street. Mrs. William Curtis, East Front street, left Saturday for a week's visit with relatives' in Benton. Miss Anna Blether, Bloom street, spent Sunday with friends in Cata wissa. Station Agent William Farnsworth of Sliickshinny,spent Sunday with rel atives in this city. Edward B. John of Berwick, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. William M. Heddens, West Mahoning ! street. Frank Kramer of Philadelphia, is J the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. C. j Mincemoyer, Mill street. Miss Mae Scott of Northumberland, spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Mrs. William Kruni and Miss May Dortlett of Williamsport, visited rela tives in this city Sunday. Miss Kate Butler of Wilkesbarre, | spent Sunday as the guest of Miss Mae | Johnson, East Market street. Mr. and Mrs. Riley Zerbe of Sun bury, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George W. Roat, East Market street. Miss Jennie Fiewig, Spruce street, spent Sunday with friends in Berwick. Miss Hannah Edwards of Plymouth, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reppert, Mill street. Mrs. Samuel Geringer and Mrs. Samuel MeCarty of Sunbury, spent Sunday at the home of Lafayette Haas. Mowrey street William Byerly of Williamsport. sjient Sunday with his parents, Mr. \ and' Mrs. Lewis Byerly,Walnut street. Mr. aud Mrs. Julius Heini, East Front street,spent Sunday with friends in Bloomsburg. Miss Stella Russell. Front street, spent Sunday with friends in Cata { wissa. j John Wallezo left yesterday for Ben ton, Columbia county. .Toseuli Caddv returned home yes.er day from a visit iti Bloomsburg. Charles Pursell returned yesterday from a short stay in Bloomsburg. Charles H. Dorr of Berwick, called on friends in Danville yesterday. Edward Yorks of Central, wats a visitor in this city yesterday. Frank Watson of Philadelphia, is a visitor in this city. Peter Farley left yesterday for it I short stay in Plymouth. Eugene Hipsley of Altoona,is spend ing several days in this city. Mrs. John R. Smith of Berwick, re turned home yesterday, after a visit at the home of Dr. N M. Smith,ltivei side. Mr. aud Mrs. F. C. Angle returned home yesterday from a several days' visit in Philadelphia. Rev. J. F. Dunlap of Lock Haven, returned home yesterday, after a visit with Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Harpel, on Ferry street. Miss Boone Eckinan of Roaring Creek, spent yesterday with friends in this city. County Superintendent Steinbaeh of Limestoneville, spent yesterday after noon in this city. Mrs. C. C. Moyer and Mrs. Eugene Moyer returned home last evening from a visit with relatives in Shamokin. W. T. Shepperson spent yesterday in Muncy. John Doster, Jr..returned home last evening from a trip to Philadelphia and Washington, D. C. Mrs. Joseph Barry and two sons, Francis aud Hammitte, East Market street, returned home yesterday after noon from a week's visit with rela tives in Berwick. Mrs. Samantha Jameson, West Ma honing street,returned*home yesterday after spending several weeks with rel atives in Plymouth. Mrs. John Jenkins and daughter Edith, Church street, left yesterday for a visit with friends in Plymouth. Rev. Adolph Meyer spent last even ing in Bloomsburg. Clarence Voris, Esq., of Milton, spent yesterday at the home of his sisters,'the Misses Mary and Louisa Voris, Pine street. Mr. and Mrs. John Sutter and Mr. Charles Sutter of Clearfield county, were visitors in this city yesterday. William Lyons of Bellefoute, was a visitor in this city yesterday. William C. Johnston, Esq.,of Blooms burg, circulated among friends in this citv yesterday. , William Bogart, proprietor of Hotel Billmeyer, Strawberry Ridge, was in this city yesterday. Miss Margaret Surles of Philadel phia, arrived in this city yesterday for a visit at the residence of Washing ton Sidler, Walnut street. Mrs. P. 11. Cotner and son .lay, left yesterday for a visit with relatives at Shamokin Darn. Miss Mabel Edgar of Wilkesbarre, who is the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Peifer, Mill street, spent yesterday with friends in Bloomsburg. Mrs. Charles Howe visited friends in Catawissa yesterday. ' | Other Personals OH 4tb Page. | iTllltlili YEARS IS Tllli I'IIILIITINIS } Ward Ream's Arrival in this City Satur day Last. Ward Kearn, who grew to manhood in this city, returned home Saturday last after three years' enlistment in the Philippine Islands. He is looking well after his prolonged and varied experience in Uncle Sam's new pos sessions. He is a young man of educa tion, well read and observing aud as is natural converses most entertain ingly on the situation in the archipel ago. His views just now when there . is so much under controversy as to the ' conduct of the war possess an especial j interest. Mr. Kearn was clerk in the Adjut I ant General's office at Cebu, P. I.,and therefore was in a good position to 1 know something about the relative • strength of the forces arrayed, the \ methods of warfare and the prospects of 5 pacification in the islands. While not at 3 all carried away with admiration for I the personal qualities of some of those |in command,yet Mr. Kearn did not hes itate to say that the " water enre" aud I like drastic measures when employed are in most cases justified by the cir cumstances. His remarks on the whole, which were very frank, had the effect of convincing one that in the reports of brutality from the 'Philippines there must have been a great deal of exaggeration. The "water cure" lie said, which is a method of torture learned from the Filipinos themselves, ,he never knew to be used except in cases to repay gross treachery and where the safety of many lives and much treasure was at stake. As to the "sand cure" as described in the reports Mr. Kearn says he never hoard ofjt. Even the "water cure," which is bad enough, is exaggerated in the printed accounts. It is a method of torture that con sists in filling the victim with water; of forcing by means of a bamboo tube twice the quantity into the stomach I that that organ would naturally hold. The method described, to "bring back sensibility" namely, the "thumping of the victim on the stomach with the butt of the musket," Mr. Kearn says, , is altogether unknown in the process. " Insensibility" is not one of the effects; if is the excruciating pain caused by the presurc of water in the stomach that generally drives the man to a con fession. Mr Kearn regards the pacification of Tilt* l>l;iinb ft - * j/i«\ ti« .tJl* m « uuijrltpti ed. There are large provinces where an old civilization obtains and life is much the same as here. There is edu cation and refinement with religious toleration. There are of course frequ ent disturbances, just as there are out breaks between the blacks and whites in the South of our own country Ac counts of these much exaggerated,reach this country and cause the impression that the mass of the natives are hostile to our government. Mr. Kearn says then* are many op portunities in the Philippines and fine fortunes are lying waiting for young men of push and business discernment. The conditions of life there- an- alto gether different from here. All work of a menial nature is monopolized by the natives. What passes here as a moderate salary there assures a man a whole retinue of servants and gives him high social standing. Mr. Kearn will not re-enlist,but he thinks of returning to the Philippines in *ix months time and entering upon a business career. Glass of Eleven Confirmed. With the solemn ceremony of the Protestant Episcopal church a class of eleven was confirmed at Christ church Friday eve in the presence of a large congregation. The Bishop of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, the Rt. Rev. Etlielbert Talbot, was in charge of the service. The rector, Rev. Mr. Wright conducted evening prayer aud read the lesson. From the words of the tenth verse, nineteenth chapter of St. Luke, Bishop Talbot preached an eloquent sermon. "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost" made a text for a beautiful discussion of the duties of church members. Death of Mrs. Pegg Mrs. Drucilla Pegg, mother of Wes-1 ley Pegg, South Danville, died at her! homo in Conyngham, Luzerne county, on Tuesday morning. The funeral took place today at !» a. m. The deceased who was the widow of the late James Pegg, was a native of Rush township, Northumberland coun ty, and had a number of relatives in this section. She was 75 years of age aud is survived by four sons and one daughter: Wesley, of South Danville; William, Milton, and Clarence, of Couyngham, and Jennie (Mrs. Will , iam Foose i of Rock Glen. Increase of Finished Product. The Reading Iron Works are busy in ' all departments including the 12 inch mill, which started nplast night after a few days' idleness. This famous old plant since the fire has entered upon a new era. The im proved facilities are telling in the marked increase of finished product,tin plant is now turning out from 800 to 1000 tons per month more than before the fire. D. C. Jones is building a veranda at his residence, Lower Mulberry and Pine streets,facing the latter thorough fare. George Reifsnyder is doing the work. ITIIHRE WAS ; NOT A QUORUM I 7 Street and Bridge Committee goes on Rec ord in favor of a New Bridge. Pursuant to a resolution adopted at the regular meeting of council on Fri day night of last week six members of that bodvJFriday eve assembled at the council chamber for an adjourned session, at which was to be decided the question whether or not to remove the iron bridge across the canal at Wall street to the Mahoning creek on West Center street or to order a new bridge for this point. Kemmer, Dougherty, George Secli ler. Brant, Pattou and Montgomery were present, but the number lacked one of being a quorum and there was no meeting. The members of the Com mittee on Streets and Bridges to whom tlie removal of the bridge was referred made no secret of their decision in the matter. They will advise against a removal and advocate the building of a new iron bridge. The Wall street bridge, they say, is much too long for Mahoning creek at Centre street. Al lowing for the labor entailed in tear ing down and removing the bridge, in cutting the iron girders down to the required length, to say nothing of the culvert that must be built to replace the bridge at Wall street, the cost in curred,the committee holds, would go a very great way toward defraying the expense of a new structure. Be sides it is doubted whether a culvert could be built at Wall street that would withstand the average flood which over-flowing the river hank sweeps down the canal with irresistible force. Thirteenth Anniversary. A large congregation turned out at Saint Paul'sM. E. church Sunday in observance of the 18th anniversary of the Epwortli League, which was cele brated throughout the country Sun day. Psalm 1 was read in concert, after which the pastor, Rev. Harry Cart in Harman,delivered an address of greet ing. After singing "The Rainbow of the Covenant," Miss Olive Ranck deliver ed a recitation, "Triumphal Arch." She was followed by selected musk' by a quartette composed of Misses Mae Books, Hazel Harman, Josephine Coos- ( art and Olive Ranck. Papers were read as follows repres- i enting the different bands of the Ep rainbow : ,"Rihl# and Prayer," Luella Werkheiser; "Mercy and Help Work," Miss Stella Esterbrook ; "The Reading Course," Mrs. Charles Chalfant; "Personal Evangelism," Miss Emeliue Gearhart; "Missions," Miss Agnes Pursell ;"The Outlook," Miss Hazel Harman. The report of the chapter work of the year wan read by the president, Beverly Musaelman. The paper concise ly reviewed the work of the league in general and dwelt upon the place it ought to hold in Methodism. The re port for the past year was quite grat ifying, showing $75 paid to church improvement. The amount raised by the League was £114.50; amount ex pended, sl)s. The membership is one hundred. During the year there were 2,578 in attendance at the services. The officers elected for the ensuing year were installed, after which the congregation was dismissed with the Epworth League benediction. Pomona Grange Meeting June 4, 190 Z. As previously announced, the next quarterly meeting of Pomona Grange No. 31* P. of H., will be held at the hall of Endeavor Grange in Liberty Township, Montour county, on the 4th day of June 1902. The literary portion of the programme follows: Music, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Derr; Address of Wel come, Mr. C. C. Billmeyer; Response, Mr. Eshbach ; Solo, Dora Cotner; Re citation, Mrs. Benfleld; Declamation, Harold Albright; Reading, Mrs. Mont gomery ; Address, Mr. Montgomery; Solo, Mae Wagner; Recitation, Mrs. Annie Billmeyer; Recitation, Margaret Blaine; Declamation, Ambrose Clapp; Address on Grange Improvement, Mr. W. D. Steinbaeh. It is hoped that the session may convene at an early hour so that there may be time for all the labors of the day including the above exercises. MRS. A. H. LITCHARD, Lecturer. A Slight Runaway. The horse attached to John Eisen hart's butcher wagon driven by Geo. Hoffman created some excitement in South Danville, Saturday. He took fright at a switch engine and for a moment got beyond the driver's con trol. lb- bad run but a short distance when he collided with a rail pile, which brought him to a sudden stop. The single tree and foot board of the wagon was broken. The horse sustain ed several abrasions about the legs. Representatives to Grand Lodge. Representatives have been chosen as follows to represent the local Odd Fel lows' lodges at the session of the grand lodge which meets at Erie on May 20: Montour Lodge No. 109— Edward Stroll. Calumet Lodge No. 279 D. R. Williams. Danville Lodge No. 780 —Charles Chalfant, Esq. Myr tle Lodge No. 858 —Miles Smith. Secure Reserved Seats. The reserved seat boards for "Queen Esther," May 23thand24th, will open at Hunt's drug store Wednesday, May 21st, at V a. m. ESTABLISHED fX 1855. COMMITTEES' RECEPTION A Delightful Function Held at the Y. M. 0. A. Tuesday Night. The reception for the members of the different committees of the Y. M. C. A. given by the Ladies' Auxiliary Tuesday eve proved to be a function entirely unique in its way. The object was to bring the twelve different com mittees together where they might have the benefit of a general discus sion that would not onlv acquaint them better with their own duties as committees but also with the work and needs of the Association in gen eral. Tables very handsomely decorated with choice and fragrant flowers were arranged about Y. M. C. A. hall. The committees began to assemble about half past seven o'clock and shortly after eight tin; building was well filled with ladies and gentlemen. Miss Margaret Ammerman rendered a solo. Refreshments consisting of ice cream, "ake and coffee were then served upon the tables. After luncheon the real business of the evening was begun. Each commit tee was called upon, when a member chosen for that duty arose and read an extract from the constitution aud by laws relating to the duties of that com mittee and commented upon the same in such manner as was thought would be edifying and helpful. The different committees were re sponded to by the following persons: Executive committee, H. H. Furnian; Finance committee, W. V. Oglesby; Lecture committee, A. H. Grone; Membership committee, F. M. Herr ington ; Reception committee, Harry Patton; Invitation committee, Will iam Watkin; Religious work, Beverly Musselman; Junior work, Clarence Derr ;Social committee, David Thomas ; Gymnasium, Joy Bmder ;Music,Johu D Williams; Wontau's Auxiliary, Mrs. J. E. Moore. In conclusion .short addresses jiern nent to Y. M. C. A. work, helpful and inspiring in effect w«re made by Rev. Dr. M. L. Shindel, Jk-v. Harry Curtin Harmau, Rev. George E. Lim bert, Rev. L. B. Twichell, Ret R. J. Allen and Messrs. R. J. Pogg Beverly Musselman. Window Smashed. Some evil-disposed persons whose motives are hard to discover for some lime past have been annoying the maidonts in the vicinity of Bloom aud Walnut streets by acts oi uuiidwt mischief, which Thursday night cul minated in smashing the plate glass in the bay window of Dr. Paules' residence. On Tuesday nigfit of last week, it will ho remembered, some miscreant tore up a portion of the pavement iii front of residence No. 14, Walnut street, occupied by Mrs. Anna John sou and owned by Rev. A- £. Bowman. This act was inexplicable enough it self, but when a few days later some parties intent on evil surreptitiously entered the hallway of Dr. Paules' residence it beganjto seem as though the offenders must cherish a grudge against the whole neighborhood. As implied by the above, matters did not. end here. When Dr. Paules arose yesterday morning he found the expensive curved glass of the corner window in his residence broken. Up on investigating he found a broken whiskey bottle lying on the ground beneath the window on the outside. There is no doubt but that the bottle was thrown into the window and thus caused the damage. Dr. Paules is very much mystified by the affair and he is determined to discover the perpetrator, if possible. To that end he offers a liberal reward for the arrest aud conviction of the guilty party or parties. Will Organize a Circle. . Professor E. (i. A. Cline, organizer of the Protective Home Circle, whose presence in this city was noted in these columns last week, is meeting with gratifying success. While in our office Friday he stated that ho had half enough candidates already to or ganize a circle, which will be accom plished by another week. Prof. Cline, whose work of organiz ing takes in several surrounding towns, has located himself hi Danville. The work here is receiving his immediate attention, but during the next few months lie will organize circles in Bloomsburg, Catawissa, Berwick, Northumberland, Seliusgrove. Shamok in and Mt. Carmel. Sunbury already has a large circle of four hcudred members. Milton also has a tluriving circle. The Protected Home Circle is a fraternal insurance organization with headquarters at Sharon, it was organ ized sixteen years ago and it has now a membership of 50,000 and a reserve fund of #>oo,ooo. Dr. H. C. Hall, Supreme President, of Sharon, will spend a few days with Deputy Cline in Danville in the in terest of the order. Rufus Hitter's Bad Accident. Rufus Ritter, a carpenter employed at the Reading Iron Works, met with a painful accident Friday. He was working at a circular saw, when his right hand came in contact with the rapidly revolving implement, the end of the thumb being severed and the middle and ring finger badly cut. He was removed to the office of Dr. Paules where lie received the necessary sur gical attention. Mr. Ritter will be unable to work for some time. JOB PRINTING The office of the AMERICAN being furnished with a large assortment of job letter and fancy type and job material generally, the Publisher announces to the public that he is prepared at all times to execute in the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Of all Kinds and Desclrption our prices before you place your orders. ARRESTED FOR DESERTION Walter Rupp Taken to Scranton Yesterday Afternoon. Walter Hupp, a well-known young man about town, was arrested yester day on the charge of desertion. He was taken to Scranton whence he will be later to headquarters for trial. Walter, it will be recalled, enlisted about a year ago and was assigned to the 85th regiment, Coast Artillery, stationed at Fort Wordsworth near New York. He returned to Danville during the latter part of last summer and has since been about town. Walter was never able to satisfactor ily explain his prolonged leave of ab sence, but the matter was fully clear ed up yesterday morning when Corpor al George Beer, a member of the re cruiting station force at Scranton, ar rived on the 9:09 D. L. & W. train, armed with the necessary papers for Rupp's arrest, tiie allegation being that about the Ist of August last,some four months after enlistment, he quit the service without leave or license. Corporal Beer was in citizen's dress and assisted by officer Voris of the local police force, he had no difficulty in locating the young man wanted and in taking him into custody. Rupp took his arrest good naturedly and as a matter of course. He speqf the time intervening between arrest and the departure of the 2:12 train, in bidding his acquaintances good bye, being ac companied on his rounds by one of the officers. Ait ; tjje station he was about as lighthearted t»s any in the group. When the train pulled in with the officer at his elbow he waij nearly the first to board it, chatting and joking as though utterly unconcerned about the future. Rupp will be tried by Court martial for desertion. His sentence may be anywhere from six to eighteen months in the guard house. Rupp aboat May Ist caused a letter to be written to the Captain of his company stating that he desired to re turn to the service. He requested that they furnish him with a ticket in which case he would return alone. Should they refuse to comply, lie said, , he"would have to be taken by force, m which event lie informed them they should send three men, as he would accompany no less. He further stipu lated that a certain sergeant, whom he named, should cot be in the number. As was shown by the .sequel it requir nne man to take hi«i Birthday Surprise Party. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lunger of Walnut a*xd Church streets, tendered their daughter Mary a surprise party on Saturday evening in honor of her fourteenth birthday anniversary. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Those present were: Misses Emma Smith, Mary Stewart, Elmira Monrer, Amanda Smith, Edith Derr, Susan Hale, Bertha Weaver, Elizabeth Brady, Maggie Flanagan, Evalene Lunger, Edith Rudy, Rella Davis, Annie Jenkins, Elizabeth Reinaker; Messrs. Leon Moyer, Charles Lewis, Harry Linker, Charles Kehl, Wesley Robisou,Claude Gorgas, George Reedy, Jesse Weaver, William Hulli hen, Jamee Upson, Arthur Ryan, Ed ward Scott:, Walter Ricketts of this city, and Claude Ritter and Clinton Miller of Lewisburg. During the even ing refreshments were served. Election and Musicale. The following officers were ,"elected by the Epworth League of St. Paul's M. E. church Friday eve: President, Beverly Musselman; first vice presi dent, Russell Foust; second vice presi dent, Miss Minnie Esterbrook; third vice president, Miss Olive Thompson; fourth vice president, Mrs. C. H. Reynolds; treasurer, Herman Prentiss; secretary. Miss Emeline Gearhart. A very fine musical program was rendered, which was interspersed by tableaux. The evening wound up with refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake. About 200 people were present. Th o Y. M. 0. A. Won. An interesting game of base ball was played at DeWitt's park on Sat urday afternoon between the Y. M. C. A. team aud the Crescents. The game resulted in a victory for the Y. M. C. A. by a score of 15 to 12. Cor man for the Y. M. C. A. pitched a very good game. Some good playing was done by both nines. A fair sized crowd witnessed the sport. Their First Oommnuion. Special services were held at Holy Family convent Sunday At the early mass at 7:30 three girls and three boys from the Orphanage received their first communion. The services were well attended. Those present from a distance were : John Krimm and wife and Miss Lucy Krimm of Williamsport aud Miss Mary Gerdes of Harrisburg. Band Photographed. Stoes' band was photographed Tues day morning before leaving with Montour Castle, K. G. E., for Sha« mokin. The band, which is composed of twenty-five members and is famous for good "music, formed a group in front of Mahoning Presbyterian church where Photographer James M. Irland took the picture. Preparatory service will bo held at Trinity Lutheran church, Friday even ing at 7 :30. Holy Communion Sunday morning and evening. Sunday school at a. m.
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