Hone Pager —For tie Hue ihe circulation ot this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR OR 1 KVINCJ 11 ,IENNIN(iS. OJfice Hour* y A. V to 1-1 M 104 MM St., I /*. M.to 4/' y Danville, I'a. 1 siHt LTZ, M. 425 Mi I.I. ST., DANVII.I K, I'A. i>h»eHse> of the Stomach and Interlines ,i Special t <• I y« V\ . I'. A SULK. DENTIST Ofr'FICU -18 Mill -MKKKI reth Kxtmeted without r Crown and Hrldge VN .> a specialty. Equipped with Hit* latent ami n.oHt improved iiiMlrt i « i iraud prepurfil to execute the UIOH DR C. II REYNOLDS, DKNTIS— T-288 Mill St., - Danville, Pa. Dentistry in all it* branches. Charge Moderate and all worn Guaranteed Established ISH2 !■! mws. June. Ascension Day. The month of roses. Straw hats have leaped iuto favor. If the country can be saved the com mencement lay nator is determined that the deed shall he done. We have no use for tramps in this city. Keep them moving. Pernaps June will do something in the high temperature line. Some of the counties are already talking about their annual fairs. They believe in an early start. That Far Eastern war gives promise of occupying another summer at least. The rush to the summer resorts will ■oon set in. Mayor Yost, of AUeutown, has been asked to restrain a certain rooster from crowing at 2 a. m. Hie Pennsylvania railroad has deter mined to increase the air-service on freight trains, with the view of add ing to the safety of railroading. An old criminal was once asked what was the first step that led him to ruin. He said: "The first thing that led to my downfall was cheating an editor out of two years' subscription When I had done that the devil had such a grip on me that I could not shake him off". The veterans marched with preci sion, showing that they have uot lost their military beniiug. I. Hagenbcuh, of Ploomsburg,trans acted business iu this city yesterday. The Memorial Day observance in this city was a most creditable one iu every respect. Now the small boy greets vacation aud its delights. Another Memorial Day has passed without any lessening of the patriotic spirit. There will be a game of base ball be tween the V. A! O. A. Seniors and the Business Meu at DeWitt's Park to morrow afternoou. Gauio cilled at 3:30. The flower badecked graves present stroug proof that the spirit of Memor ial Day is not on the wane "The Reading's passenger business is very heavy ; over 50,000 pa-sengers are being handled daily at the Philadel phia Terminal Discussion of a ritual for the Pres byterian Church has again been post poned. This is in hope,doobtless, that the conservatives, who cling to the good old Calvini-tio simplicity of wor ship, will somehow be swayed by the evident trend of the time j . In recent years there has been a growing ten dency to observe more form iu all of th« evangelical denomination-! and al ready m»ny of the Ptesbyterian church es have departed from the ways of their "blue stocking" ancestors. The order of prayer, if it should come at the next General Assembly, will not, however, be obligatory, merely giving a uniform service for the differeut rites of the church, which surely is of advantage. There are many, though, who love the earnegt simplicity of the old Presbyterian church service and feel that to depart ftom it woold be a pity, however beautiful might be the modern substitute. A MATTER OF HEALTH (tOVAI, WSJ &AKlN<> POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS MO SUBSTITUTE illoniour ililk American. "THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDS WITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. R>O~NO MBIOKIAI, SEHMON A MAMBflllt: The members of Goodrich Host, No. 22, G A. K , together with the Sous of Ve eraus of Danville in all nearly oue hundred string, Sunday morning marched in a body to St. Hubert's Catholic church where thev listened to oue of the most eloquent an 0 0 l»i 15 21 7 2 Y. M 0 A R. H. O. A. E. Lawrence, cf o 0 2 11 Hancock, If .0 0 0 0 1 Reilly, lb, p . .. 0 0 6 0 3 W. Maiers, l) ss . 0 0 l 0 1 Huberts, 3b 0 0 1 4 1 Thomas, rf 0 0 0 0 0 G. Maiers, c 0 0 8 0 0 Evaus, 2b 1110 0 Reese, lb and ss .10 0 11 2 2 18 fi 8 Danville 023 2 46 *—l6 Y. M C. A. 0 0 0 0 0 1 I—2 Earned runs, Danville, 2. Two base bits, Hammer, Edgar, Clayberger. Struck oat, by MoCload 8, by Maiers, 4, by Keilly I. First bane ou called balls. Deen, Gosh, Edgar. Evans. Han cock. Stolen bases, Hammer, Coff maii f>, Edgar,Deen, Atnmerman, Clay berger, Gosh, Yerrick 2. Hit by pitch er Thomas, Keilly, W. Maiers. Time 1 hour and 30 minutes. Umpire Jones. Garfield Wing the Debate. The usual large audience assembled in tlie High School room yesterday af ternoon ou the occasion of the annual contest between the Li'icoln and Gar lield Literary Societies, the program of which was printed iu these columns yesterday morning. The High School room looked very attractive under the rich decorations, which consisted of paluis aud flowers, with Hags and peunants shoeing the school colors aud colors oft ie various classes. The program throughout was admir ably rendered, the Lincoln society winning out on declamation and rec itation aud the Garfield society on the debate. Isabel Bine, who recited ''David aud Absalom," and Maurice Dreifuss, who had a declamation on "Russia's Abuse of the Am rican Pass port," won the honors tor the Lincoln Society. The subject debated was: "Resolv ed, That it is to the best interest of the United States to continue her pol icy of territorial expansion." DeWitt Jobboru and William McCoy repre sented the Garfield Society on the negative side, iu favor of which decis ion was rendered. The debate was decided on points,so per cent, being for aigument, 25 per cent, for delivery aud 25 per cent, for the use of English. The program throughout was so well rendered that it was difficult for the judges to ar rive at a decisiou and they were out for a long time. To illustrate how close the debate stood it might be ex plained that while the Garfield Society had 475 points, the Lincoln Sosiety followed close with 4»>9 points. The judges were Rev. E. J. Haugh ton, Ralph Eisner, Esq., and Rev. John Sherman. Sophomores in at an Upset. The Sophomore class of the High school, which was enjoying a picnic at Lithia Springs yesterday, met with an exciting adventure before reaching home. The class was driven to Lithia Springs in Liveryman Hoke's two horse hack. They were returning home about 10 o'clock ami just below town where the cycle path joins the North umberland road the driver got too far up on the bank and the big hack full of Sophomores rolled over on its side That there was a wild scramble goes without saying. Fortunately the driv er was able to control his horses, so tha* wh'le all were badly shakeu up no one was injured. The top of the hack was badly wreck ed aud the picnio partv had to com- ( plete the rest of the journey on foot. PTBSIINAI. I'A 111 GRAPHS Miss Auua Slagle, of Shamokin, is the guest of Mrs. Arthur Shepperson, Nassau street. Charles Weaver, of Wilkesbarre, is visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. aud Mrs. John Weaver, Mahoning township. Joseph Limburger, of West Chester, spent Sunday in this city. Mr. aud Mrs. F. R. Haruer are vis iting frieuds iu Shamokin. Mr. aud Mrs. D F. Dieffenbaoher have returned from a visit to Will iamsport. George G. Steinbrenner, of Wilkes barre, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Aunie Steinbrenner, East Frout street. Lewis Ammermau, of Wilkesbarre, spent Sunday in this city. William Dentler, of Bloomsburg, circulated amoDg friends iu this city yesterday. Mrs. Tamar Gardner, of Kiverside, Is visitiug her grandson, Charles Gross, Front street. Miss Miriam Smith, of Middleburg, after a visit with friends iu this city left on Toesday for Bloomsburg. William Keirn spent yesterday witli Sunbury friends. Mr. and Mrs. Kalph Wheeler aud son Grant returned to Jermyn yesterday after a visit at the homo of Ohailes Ware, Bloom street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dennis, of Trevortou,spent Memorial Day in this city as the guests of Mrs. Charles Lyou. Miss Emily Voris.of Pottsgrove, aud George F. Jacobs,spent yesterday with friends in Harrisborg. The following members of the Juuioi Class of the High School picnicked at Pottsgrove Tuesday : Katharine Gear hart, Laura Mann, Martha McClow, May Moyer, Florence Price, Florence Trumbower. Alice Peyton, Margaret Pattou, Dora Jenkins, Ethel Chesnut, Jennie Woodside, Annie Steiubreuuer and Miss Sterner of Lewisburg. George Jacobs, William McCoy, Maurice Drei foss, Stanley Morris, Robert Arms, Maurice Engle. Alvin Spade, Charles Kostenbauder and Raymond Houser. The party was chaperoned by Mr and Mrs. William Andy aud Miss Florence Jenkins. j Mrs. N. Z. Butterwick aud daughter [) Louise King who left last Friday for 1 Fernamlina, Florida, arrived bafely . Sunday afternoon in time to attend j the faueral of her ancle, Henry W. King. , Carry Fisher returned to West Field, New Jersey, yesterday, after a several ' days visit with relatives in this city. Mrs. Anna Lincoln will return to j Mi til in burg today, after a visit at the home of Rev. S. B. Evans, West Mar ket street. Miss Elizabeth Montgomery arrived Tuesday evening from Philadelphia j for a sojourn in this city. * Miss Mary Taber will leave today for an extended visit with friends in Stamford, '^onn. ' Mrs. V. A. Lotier, of Philadelphia, , in the guest of Mrs. M. O Hughes, on Ferry street. ( Miss Agnes Pursel spent Memorial ! Day with friends in Milton. 5 Mrs. Harry Hoilingshead, of New ark, N. J., arrived in this city yester day tor a visit at the home of her fath er, Johu Doster, Sr., Bloom street. To ilanufacture Industrial Cars. H R. Von Dorster, of Catawissa. was in this city yesterday in the in terest of a new industry which he thinks might be installed in the dis mantled buildings of the Bessemer plant. Mr. VonDorster, who has been | negotiating with the Danville Shovel i and Manufacturing Company ever j since it became owner of the Bessemer j plant, yesterday measured the build | iugs and examined tlie walls and | foundation. During an interview he j stated that lie was surprised to find the buildings so heavy and firmly j built. The larger of the two structures I abutting on Beaver street could be ! safely made to carry three floors, while the other or "rolling department," | which is lower,could be made to carry ' two floors. Mr. VouDorster is interested in the manufacture of industrial cars. He finds that the large buildings are very : well adapted for a plant such as he has in view, while Danville has the advantage of being the site of the Reading Iron Works, one of the pro ducts of which is bar iron, in large quantities, a commodity used in the manufacture of industrial cars. Mr. VonDorster a couple of years ago was interested iu a movement to start up the blast furnace of the Dan ville Bessemer Company using in part native ores. He had interested capital and the proposition was safely on its feet when adverse trade conditions de- ! veloped which made it inadvisable to ! proceed. i Death follows Broken l.imb. Mr*. Sarah Albertsou. oue of the t oldest persons in Columbia county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joshua Davis, near Willow Springs yesterday, as the result of a broken limb. Mis. Albertson was in her ninety fifth year. She was very active until a few days ago when she fell down ! stairs and broke her leg. Owing to , her advanced age it was impossible to jdo much for her and death followed. [ Memorial Day on Tuesday jassedott very pleasantly. Never was the ob servance of the day attended with greater success. The weather was de lightful,indeed. The earth was shield ed from the sun's rays by clouds which although they ingered pretty much all day at no time were ominous enough to portend a heavy downfall of raiu. The atmosphere was cool without be ing chilling Rest of all there was an abundance of flowers,so that the work of decorating could be carried on with despatch and none of the graves were omitted. Flowers, including the rar est and most delicate blooms, came in from every side. An especially fine lot, comprising nearly a whole wagon load came as a gift from Castle Grove. Never before in the history of the day's observance had such a crowd as sembled in Odd Fellows' cemetery. This was mainly due to the splendid facilities afforded by the Danville and Bloomsburg Electric Railway Com pany, which up to 2 o'clock in the af ternoon kept one car running back wards and forwards between Mill street aud the cemetery. After that hour four cars were put on between Danville aud Bloomsburg,which man aged to handle the tremendous traffic with hut little inconvenience. The parade wus a very creditable affair, the line of march being as fol lows : Color Bearers. Stoes' Baud. Firing Sqaad of National Guard. The Sons of Veterans. Eight Little Boys Drawing Post Cannon. Veterans of tiie G. A. R. Washington Drum Corps. P. O. S. of A of Riverside and Dan ville. J About Fifty School Children bearing flags and flowers. There were about fifty veterans of j the G. A. R. at the cemetery. The j Sons of Veterans turned out some forty | strong. The two Camps of P. O. S. of A., in line combined numbered about | seventy. The little boys who drew the Post cannon, grandsons of veterans, were as follows: Boyd Mottern, Ed ward Roderick, James Lynu, Willis Sweitzer, Harry Quiuu, Clyde Patton, John Ateu and George Chappel. Arriving at the G. A. R. plot iu the cemetery the double quartette rendered a due selection after which the firing squad fired a salute of three shots. Rev. Whitney, of Bloomsburg, was the orator of the day and delivered a very tine patriotic address, which stir red the blood of the veterans' hearts anew as the visions of camp and bat tle were brought up before them. Rev. Whitney also addressed the Woinau's Relief Corps. Rev. E. B. Dunn ad dressed the Sons of Veterans, Rev. S. B. Evans,the P. O. S. of A.,and Rev. John Sherman, the G. A. R. Stoes' band rendered a very fine selection in conclusion, after which the benedic tion was pronounced by Rev. S. B. Evans. Returning from the cemetery the procession marched to tlie river bridge where the beautiful ceremony was per formed of casting flowers upon the bosom of the Susquehanna in memory of the sailors and marines who offered up their lives in the Civil War. Upon reaching a position in the middle of the bridge a salute was tired by the cannon. Then to tiie accompaniment of national airs from the band the children, lined up on the lower side walk, cast the flowers into the river. The male double quartette, then ren dered a selection after which Rev. Whitney made an address relating to the sailors and marines. Rev. N. E. Cleaver pronounced the benediction. The memorial Dav exercises at Riv- erside during tlie forenoon were carri ed out fully acoordiug to program. Hon. II M. Hinckley delivered a very eloquent twentv minute address, in addition to which there were three line selections from the double male quartette of Danville. Rev. E. T Swartz made a prayer and offered benediction. Rural Delivery Routes. Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gener al Den raw has made a table showing the number of rural free delivery routes in operation in the United States, the number of petitions pend ing for the establishment of new routes aud the number of petitions for new routes adversely reported upon April Ist. The same figures have been compiled for every Congressional dis trict iu each state. The total number of rural free delivery routes in opera tion in the ITnited States on April Ist was 29,99(5, au increase of 5,4:10 since June 30, 1904. The number of rural free delivery routes in operation in Pennsylvania on April Ist was 1,679, an iucrease of 247 since June 30, 1904. The total number of petitions pending for the establishment of new routes on April Ist was 155, and the number of petitions for the establishment of the adversely reported during the year up to that date were 4.">4. Since the in auguration of the rural free delivery service there have been 2,228 petitions tiled with the postoflice department for | the establishment of the service in Pennsylvania. GLASGOW, May 31.—The corres pondent of the Herald at St. Peters burg wires his paper that the I'zar is obstinately set against the proposition of suing for peace to bring the present war to a termination. EST A HUSHED IX 1855 MI ST lit ITAIiII The Borough Council in desirous that all the pavements on Mill street that do not conform with the curb line or the new grade selected for street pavement should her.laid and fixed up in the best possible shape between the present and July Ith to the end that the crowds which assemble here to participate in the demonstration may see nothing to create a bad im pression as to the pride and the enter prise of our citizens. The Council realizes that the Bor ough is among the offenders by tit-lay ing work on the sidewalk in tiont of City Hall where the original pavement leaves a strip of ground along the curb some twenty inches in width uncover ed. Council, however, will have men to work in a day or so relaying a suit able pavement. To the end that there may be no un necessary delay as soon as the Bor ough's own pavement is completed the Clerk of Council will cause notices to be served upon all those whose pave ments are unfinished and unsightly re quiring them to have the same repair ed by the Fourth of July. There are a good many navements along Mill strret that will have to be attended to during the next few weeks. The County will have a big pavement to relay in front of the Court House and if it carries out the recommend tions of the grand jury it will also re lay the long pavement bordering its grounds on Wejt Market street. It is scarcely probable that there will be any refusal on the part of property owners to comply with Council's very reasonable request. During last week a pavement conforming in all respects to requirements was completed at Henry Divel's meat market, while at the First National Rank work is in progres. now, widening the fine con crete pavement to conform with the new curb liue. Was Postponed. The hearing on the injunction grant ed against the Danville and Sunbury Street Railway Company by Judge Savidge of Northumberland County, which was postponed from May 15, took place at Suabury yesterday. The hearing began at 10 o'clock yes | terday moruiug and lasted until 4:15 1 last evening The Dauville aud Sun bury Trolley Company were represent ed by James Scarlet. Grant Herring, Charles Chalfant aud C. O. Yetter as attorneys. The plaintiffs were rep resented by Hon. H. M. Hinckley, Hon R. S. Am merman and George F. Reimensnyder. Among the witnesses subpoenaed by the plaintiffs were Messrs. George Leighow, Henry Cooper aud C. W Cook, County Commissioners, H B. Pafton.Borougli Secretary of Dauville, aud Dr. H. H. Meredith, Superintend ent at the Hospital for the Insane. Comparatively few of the witnesses were oalled to the stand. Among those for plaintifis who were examined, were: J. H. Kase, M. F. Gulick,Sam uel Gulick, Peter Berger aud Simon Vastine. Those who testified for the defend ants beside the members of the com pany and those connected with the en terprise were : Charles Chalfant and Peter F. Startzel of South Dauville. The witnesses only were examined yesterday, the argument on the case being postponed until next Monday. Public Improvements. 3 There is a nice little improvement on Bloom street, jnst where the fork of the hitter tnorouglifaie anil Walnut street occurs. Tne triangular piece of ground just west of J. B. Gearhart's store as far back as can be remember ed has lam iu common. Owing to the lack of care, aud trodden by many feet the grass refused to grow and the spot to say the least, was unsightly. When the weigh scales were removed from Mill street they were installed on the triangular piece of gronnd next to Mr. Gearhart's store, which leaves a verv nice little tract remaining sheltered by three noble trees. This portion of the triangular piece of ground is owned by the Montgomery heirs aud to Rev. Dr. Grier as one of the latter, belongs the credit of fixing up the spot until it shines like a mini ature park. The eutirg tract has been dug up and neatlv sodded. In the center a circular flower bed has been made, which at the proper time will be planted. The little park with its flower bed lies wholly open to the public and whether it shall be respected and left unmolested will depend wholly upon the people who pass up and down the street at all hours of the day and night. There are of tier spots about Danville, which might be improved in a similar way Dr. Grier has certainly bet a fine example. High School Class Picnics. The classes of the High School are holding their annual picnics this week. These outings are always most enjoy able, as not only tlie present, but the «x members, are urged to attend, and the atVair therefore takes on rather the nature of a reunion. On Memorial Day the Juniors held their picuio at Pottsgrove in Voris' woods. The attendance was large and a must enjoyable day was spent. Yes terday the Sophomores and Freshmen picnicked at Litliia Springs and Soar ing Creek, respectively. The Senior Class will tiold its outing next Tuesday, but as yet no place has been decided upon JOB PRINTING The office of the AMERICAN being furnished with a large nsortment of job letter and fancy type and job material generally, the Publisher an nounces to the public that he is prepared at all times to ex cute in the neatest manner. JOB PRINTING Of all Kinds and Description ((IlllliaßlHT HSIUCISES Commencement ext rcises of the Dan | ville High School will be held in the J Opera House tonight, when the class of 'OS, twenty-three in number, the largest in several years, will reoeive diploma 3. The exercises will begin at 8 o'clock. Following is the program : March Class Overture "Sizilliata"—Faust, Orchestra Invocation Rev. E. B. Dunn [.Salutatory Oration "The Heracles ... of Mo lira Nations" Miss Vastiuo Class History Miss Sechler Oration "Rowing Not Drifting" Miss Rhodes Yalse " Treasure Trove"—Wanting Orchestra Oration ... "The Modern Cerberus" Miss Lyons Class Poem "They Cau ..Who Think They Can" Miss Hooley ! First Presentation Miss, Youngman Clarinet Solo . "Somnambula"— Hazilen Foulk Prophesy Miss Tooey Oratiou " Winning iElements" Miss Reea Second Presentation Miss Fetterman Sadi "A Dance of the East"—Prince Orchestra Recitation." His Lodestar"—Original Miss Kiinerer Surrendering of Mantle by Class of 1905 jMiss Kase Acceptance of Mantle for Class of 11)06 Miss Blae Oratiou with Valedictory j. ."The Roman and the Saxon" '■ Mr. Moore Presentation of Diplomas Dr. F. E. Harpul, President of School Board Two Step "Yankee Grit"—Halzman Orchestra Music by Opera House Orchestra un der the direction of Ralph Foulk. Electric display under the direction of George M. West, Standard Electrio Light Company. horse Shoers Organize. The horse shoers of Montour county aud vicinity held a meeting Saturday afternoon in the Knights of Pythias Hall, and organized a local branch of the State Horse Shoers Association. The purpose of the organization is to better the condition of the black smiths, at the same time, however, there is no intention to take advant age, in any mauuer, of the publio. Owing to the high price of material, which has existed for some time past, it has become necessary few the horse shoers to do something to improve their liuaucial surroundings, and they ask the public to assist them as they feel that their cause is worthy. W. H. Warren, Mayor of Duryea, and president of the State Horse Shoers Association, was present at the meeting and made a few appropriate remarks. R. R. Yoris, of Bloomsburg, representing ttie Copawell Horse Shoe Nail Company, of Hartford, Conn., was also present to lend his large ex perience to the new organization. T. L. Smith and George B. Martin.of the Bloomsburg were also present at the meeting. The meeting was a success iu point of numbers ami also in the interest the smiths took in the formation of the association. The following officers were elected: President, Benjamin Kelley; Vice President, William Dye, of Strawberry Ridge; Treasurer, Jo seph Keoly; Recording Secretary, Thomas Kerns; Financial Secretary, Matthew Ryan ; Door Keeper, Lamar Kelley ; Directors, Peter Ball, Henry Shutt, Adolph Boettinger, S. B. Koch er and Charles A. Diet/,. Four Tien to a Crew. There Is a possibility that the rule adopted during the past few years by tin :ailro»d cnmjiauie-throughout the couiitiy rtdu iuj; the nunibrr of train Jiauds ou through ftei^ht tiaius from three to two men will be rescinded and that four men will constitute a tram crew,instead of three.as at pres ent. This actiou is now under consid eration by the officials of the Penn sylvania, and it is possible that their action will be followed by others, in cluding the Lackuwauua, Erie and D. and H. railroads. The large number of wrecks which have occurred on the Pennsylvania siuce the traiu crews have been reduc ed is said to be responsible for the company considering the increase of the train crews to their former num ber. This action corroborates the argu ment advanced by the men at the time tfie change was made. The railroad companies toots the ground that the large number of safety and other ap pliances now in use made the employ ment of t!itee brakemen besides the conduct >r unnecessary ou through trains. The men asserted that tlie length and weight of the trains at the present time were too great to be handled by only two men, and the change was made under their protest. Fire at Shamokin. Fire starting in the tailor shop of John Morgan at Shamokin Saturday morning at six o'clock spread to the building occupied by the Herald,dam aging it to the aiuouut of SI6OO. J. I. Steel, owner of the Herald, suffered a loss of SBOOO on stock and machinery, with $.'500 insurance. Morgan's loss is about S9OO. The Herald building is owned by Wesley VauKirk and he carried SI2OO iusur auoe.