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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.