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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
MUSIC FOR THE POOR.
An Experiment That Has Met With
Success In British Cities.


Court and alley concerts for the ben
eft of the people of the worst sections
of some of the large English cities have
proved so popular and successful that
they now appear to be looked upon as
an established feature of social work
Three years ago the idea of bringing
good music to the very doors of those
who could in no other way hope to get
it was put into practice by the Liver
pool Food and Betterment association.
The experiment was looked upon with
Indifference by many at first, but 1t
was soon found that the common peo-
pie of the most overcroWded districts
were capable of degree of apprecia-
ton for good music sufficient to pre-
serve order and secure admirable at
tention for the artists. Manchester,
Birmingham and other cities Of the
north and midlands adopted the idea
with equally good results Last sum-
mer no less than 80 Of these back street
concerts were given in Liverpool alone,
the total attendance being more than
DD,oOO, Nlllle HlOIe ludH OUO dEtlSlS Eeu-
dered gratuitous service.
Hundreds of men and women who
drop on the dOOrSteps at night, wearied
with the day of toll, find pleasure in
these concerts comparable to nothing
else in their narrow lives. The value
Of these concerts lies mot solely in the
pleasure which they give, however, for
there is q moral effect which perhaps
lasts long after the concert songs have
been forgotten. Without hint from
any one, it was found that an hour or
two before a concert was to begin the
people would try to tidy up the select
ed court or alley, sweeping the street
and making what simple attempts at
decoration were possible with red rud-
die, pipe clay and ornamented pa
per- Dock laborers sometimes borrow
cloth flags, which brighten the dark
streets with an air suggestive of gala
fete The jealous desire of one alley to
excel another round the corner in the
effort to brighten the surroundings
proved infectious, and now these peo-
pie of the slums all vie with each other
at decorating their home alley for con-
cert night. The programme includes,
besides music, magic lantern and cine
matograph entertainment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13

A corresraaueut Of the Boston Tran
script FROM Centre Lowell, Ne, says
that aband ned farms in that region
can be bought very cheap. Here is
little house on Sebattos, facing the
panorama Of the White hills, which
was recently offered exclusive Of the
pine around it for 500. A farm Of 40
acres, with some pine, house and barn
In good condition, plenty Of grass-as
Maine grass grows-was sold two sum-
mers ago for $3.50. The pine in this re-
gion is very valuable, and where a
farm has a large growth of it the in
tending purchaser had better look else
where unless he wishes to buy timber
land as speculation, but land that has
grown up to hard wood or that is tit
only for pasturage is cheap enough.
At the head of the lake is hill Of
about 100 acres, consisting for the
most part Of rocky pasture, which will
be sold for $3.50. For agricultural pur-
poses it is worthless, but the opportuni'
ty is a fine one for a golf club"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
SMALL CAPITAL.
What q Michigan StOckman DID
With Limited Resources.

With Limited Resources.
After all the talk about the latest
method of farming and the necessity Of
keeping UP TO date there are many
young farmers who would like to do
all this, but they lack the necessary
capital to begin with, says a writer in
Michigan Farmer. | have been partic-
ularly struck with this in hog raising.
When a young man starts in, he has
only a small amount of capital, and he
has to struggle along the best he can.
1t Is absurd to tell him that he should
adopt all the latest Improvements and
breeds and conduct first class farm
for raising hogs. He does not have the
capital to begin with, and he must do
things that he knows are not the most
approved
The way that some of these young
farmers struggle along and gradually
build up a good business and add to
their incomes and capital would make
mighty interesting reading for the
more slothful if it could be written out.
uluh VI lluS Oul With hdll a NiOHCA
pigs, a few acres and mOrtgaged
home and within ten years the hap
py possessor of 100 acres, 200 head Of
hogs and cattle and a pleasant home
with no debt on it, That Is what one
young man accomplished in this state,
and today he says that he made his
success in hogs. He realized that he
had to economiZe in every way possi-
BILE, and, while reading all that was
printed about high grade stock and
scientific methods of feeding, he knew
that he could not go and initiate 1t.
He did not have the money to buy the
stock with or to get the feed. But he
had good health, a few hogs and a
chance. So he proceeded to raise
grass, corn, milk and hogs. From
these four products of the farm he
made living and saved up something
each year except the first. That was
the hardest time of all, because the
land was run down and poor and the
grass did not grow well. He seeded it
over the next year, raised more clover
and timothy than had ever been raised
there before, permitted the hogs to
feed on 1t only to limited extent,
fearing lest they would destroy the
young grass roots. In two seasons he
had converted the poor grass pastures
into good grass fields where his hogs
could feed.
After getting the grass field into
fine condition he secured some adjacent
land on lease for corn. He plowed and
fertilized this until he had increased
his debt, and then he raised such a
crop of corn that he felt justified in in
creasing the number of his hogs. With
grass and corn 1ourishing he was pre-
pared to add COWS to his stock, and
with good skimmilk to wean the young
pigs he soon found no difficulty in in
creasing his herd. He did all the work
himself and never thought of hiring
man even in the busiest season until
the fourth year of his farming. Then
he had so far succeeded and demon
strated to himself that he was on the
right tract; that he hired man during
the rush season. Two years later he
married, and ever since he has steadily
added year by year to his capital and
income. His theory of success is baS-
ed upon hard and intelligent work ap-
piled to the raising of grass, corn, milk
and hogs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used eX-
cept on prescriptions from reputable phys-
cians,as the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from them.
Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury
and is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. tbs taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by f. J. Cheney Il Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. Toledo. O.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13

plause by great audience. Her Lon
don friends now regard her engage
ment there as triumph.
Miss Gilman is a California girl.
She was educated at Mills college, GO
ing from there to the east and Europe
for study, and the institution now
graduates such as Nine Nevada and
Barna.
Miss Gilman thinks London's au-
diences wonderful contrast to those
of New York, where, she says, there is
less outward appreciation for the sing
er or actress.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
NJ. G.. YoUNGMAN, Cashier

The officials at West Point affect to treat
lightly the death of Booz, the Bucks
county boy, who is alleged to have died
from hazing, but Congressman Wanger
does not propose to allow the matter
to be dropped until all of the ugly facts
are uncovered. If the guilty parties can
be found they deserve the severest pun
ishment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13

James McNeilI Whistler was once
painting a portrait Of a distinguished
novelist, who was extremely clever,
but also extremely i'll favored. When
the portrait was finished, the sitter did
not seem satisfied with 1t.
"You don't seem to-like it." Whistler
said
The sitter confessed that he did not
and said in self justification, you
must admit that 1t is a bad work Of
art"
"Yes," Whistler replied, "but l think
you must admit that you are bad
work Of nature "-Argonaut.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
While there is Life there is hope.

| was afflicted with catarrh. could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
but little Ely S Cream Balm 7ad it
Marcus g. Shautz, Railway, N. )
The Balm reached me safely and the
effect is surprising. My son says the
first application gave decided relief
Respectfully, Mrs Franklin Freeman,
Dover, n II.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 30 cts.
or mailed 10y Ely Brothers, 80 Warren
St, New York
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13

The date of the Central Pennsylvania
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, to be held at Chambersburg, has
been changed from March 18th to 9th.
The Baltimore conference meets at Hag-
erstown at that time and the planned
reunion Of the two conferences will be
held during that week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13

lllC h4ALlSy - d 2 your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
Of order, they fail TO do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13

Estate of Mary E. Deem. late of the Bor-
ough of Danville in the County of
Montour and State of Pennsylvania,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Testa>
mentary on the above estate have been grant
ed to the undersigned. All persons indebted
to the said estate are required to make pay
ment, and those having claims or demands
against the said estate will make known the
same without delay to
Jonathan 5. Deem
Executor of Mary f. Deem deceased. P, O..
Address No. . Grand Street. Danvii e, Pa.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART Counsel
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
Krause's Headache Capsules.

are unlike anything prepared in Amer
lea. They were first prescribed by DIR.
Krause, Germany's famous court ply
sician, long before antipyrine was dis
covered, and are almost marvellous, so
speedily do they cure the most distress
ing cases Price 25c. Sold by Rossman
& Sons Pharmacy
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
CALIFORNIA GIRLS SUCCESS
Another Sweet Golden State Singer
Captures London.

Mills college has received news Of the
success in London of n talented alum
ma, Miss Mabelle Gilman. &Iiss Gill
man, who is singer, made her first
public appearance recently in the
worlds metropolis at the Shaftesbury
theater and was received with ap-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
lfyou are sick you can make no mistake
by first dOctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilner' s
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits fIFo(
by all druggists in fifty es-!T5
cent and one-dollar sz- 3.F
es. You may have a -. llt. 4.1s5zr Z e
sample bottle by mail Home Of swampHoot.
free, also pamphlet telling you how TO find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. 7.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
Osteopathy Cures

where drugs fail Four books and a
free diagnosis and opinion on any case
given upon request to Drs.
Matthews & Hook, proprietors of the
Atlantic School of Osteopathy, II Ross
street Wilkes Barre.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
COMMUNICATIONS.

All communications sent to the AMERI-
CAN for publication must be signed by
the writer, and communications not SO
signed will be rejected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
OR HANS COURT SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to an order Of the Orphans Court
In and for the County of Montour, State of
Pennsylvania also an order issuing out of the
Orphans Court of Lycomng County. state
aforesaid, the undersigned executors of the
last Will and testament of John e. Albeck
late of Anthony Township, County Of Mon
tour, state aforesaid. deceased, will expose to
public sale at the HOMESTEAD of said de-
cedent in Anthony Township. county and
state aforesaid. on
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13

Mr: Thomas u.'LawsoIT gave $3.50 OF
the $11, $50 won by Boralma this yea: 70
charity. The note inclosing the chc@l
one institution was $" '.'''''... .a
the acknowledge p ra a. ..e.sCI :.
the horse in place 90 s.s ar,ucr.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
EXECUToR's NOTICE.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate of Jane A. Hefer, late of the
Borough of Danville, in the County
of Montour, and State of Pennsyl-
vania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Ad-
miniStration with the will annexed have
been granted in the above estate to the un-
dersigned All persons indebted to the said
estate are required to make payment and
those having claims or demands against the
said estate, will make known the same to
ANNA RITTER, ADMINISTRATIVE. C. t. a.,
of Jane A Heher, deceased,
p. 0. Address All Railroad street,
Danville, Pa,
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART. Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
Trial Lest for January Term 1901.

J.B. Gearhart VS.. Deborah Vincent.
The Borough and Town Council of the
Borough of Washingtonyille vs.. The
County of Montour
Certified from the Records at Danville
Pa the 9TH. day Of December 1900.
J. c. MILLER, Prothy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
Annual Meeting

The regular annual meeting of the
share holders Of the Danville Nationa
Bank will he held at their Banking
rooms on Tuesday, January Sth, between
the hours of and p. m, for the pur
pose Of electing seven directors to serve
or the ensuing year.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13

Two travelling musicians playing
violin and harp, gave enjoyable c"urerts
in several places about town last cven-
ing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
NOTICE IN DIVORCE.

El-WAED l.. ATEN vs.. IDA MAY ATEN.
In ta2 Court of Common Pleas Of Montour
County. No June Term 1900 Divorce A
Y. NJ.
To IDA MAY hTEN.
RESPONDENT ABOVE NAMED:
YOU. are hereby duly notified and
required to be and appear in the Court OF
Common Pleas of MOntour County on Mon
day. the fourteenth day OF January A. D
1861. the Same being lee first day OF the next
term of the aforesaid Court. TO answer to the
complaint Of the said Edward l.. Aten. the
above named Libclant, in the above-stated
cast. and IL show cause. If any you have, why
you should not be divorced from the bonds OF
matrirony entered into with the said Ed
ward J.. Aten. tho saio Iibrlaut. according to
the prayer of the petition or Libel filed In the
above stated case.
GEORGE MAIERS. Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Danville, Pa, Dee. 4th 1900.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
OVer=Work WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
uuAr.HrRrs 4 pAsTrRc.

Many a good pasture receives Il per-
maneut injury by overstocking. Some
men seem to think that it is all right
to feed pasture off clear down to the
roots of the grass. This is always
mistake This gives the weeds a
chance to grow. and when they start
the grass has no show. Close feeding
also gives the grass no chance 10 grow,
and we repeat what we have said here
tofore in these notes-that if you want
grass to grow above ground you must
give the roots Il chance to grow under
ground, and this they will not do un-
less the grass is given q chance above
ground A pasture should be 50 used
that there is always an abundance Of
grass in it. and there is no better way
to use it than to divide it and let the
stock have the run Of one-half Of it ut
a time Many an old pasture can be
greatly improved by simply plowtng
up and reseeding or by giving it thor
ough disking in the early spring and a
good sprinkling Of medium clover seed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13

The profit of a gold mine depends, not
on the amount of rock crushed under
the stamps but upon the amount of gold
which can be extracted from the rock.
In similar way the value Of the food
which is eaten does not depend on the
quantity which is taken into the stom-
ach but upon the amount Of nourish-
ment extracted from it by the organs Of
nutrition and digestion. When these
organs are diseased they fail TO extract
the nourishment in sufficient quantities
to supply the needs of the several or cans
of the body. and these organs cannot
work without nourishment. The result
is heart trouble liver trouble, and
many another ailment. Dr.. Pierce 5
Golden Medical Discovery, acting on
every organ of the digestive and uuriti-
tive system. restores it TO health and
vigor. 1t cures diseases remote from
the stomach through the stomach in
which they originated. Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" contains neither alcohol
nor narcotics.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13

The water in the canal went down
about two feet yesterday, the ditch be-
ing gradually drained by shutting off
the feed at Nanticoke.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13

Next week promises to be busy one
for merchants and clerks.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-13
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

sAyRE GEARHARr. Counse
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-26
VETERAN EIFIGHTERS
Brave Old Volunteer Firemen Here
From Philadelphia.
Special Train to Norfolk From Norfoik-on-
tlio-Ronds-o CHARTERED at the Monticello
accompanied by Fine Military Band
-Enrouto to state Tircmens Convention
at Richmond.
at Richmond.

For some time the visit of n large
body OF Philadelphia firemen to this
city mas been expected. and early yes
terday afternoon they came in on Il
special train over the Norfolk and At
lantic Terminal railway, in charge of
General superintendent Mathes, and
took dinner at the Monticello.
The men are all members of the Vete-
ran firemen's Association of Philadel-
phia, and the party is en- route to Rich
mond to attend the State Firemens
Convention. The party includes 81
ladies. IS veterans and the Fourth
Regiment Band, all OF Philadelphia
The band is in charge of Mr.. Martin
Klinger, n leading band master Of
Pennsylvania.
The officers of the association pres
ent with the party are as follows:
President. VIM. McDevitt: Vice Presi-
dent. James II. Wilson; Treasurer, Jos.
III. Edwards; Secretary, Robert 7. Gill:
Financial Secretary, Samuel A. Kcnsie;
Chief Marshal, James C. Baxter; Engi-
neer of the Philadelphia Fire Depart
ment and Assistant MarShals, VIM.
Brown. VIM. Marshall, Richard Jen-
nings and Louis Shifler
They form the largest body of exper-
fenced fire fighters that ever visited
this section, and are also a handsome
Intelligent lot of men. of fine physique
These men were every one members of
the old volunteer fire companies of
Philadelphia before the City OF Broth
erly Love" established it's present paid
fire department.. About twenty-five of
them are now members of the paid fire
department, and form connecting
link between the old time boys. who
ran wild de machine" and younger
paid firemen of to-day
1t was treat to stand in the Month
cello lobby last night and look at these
men in their red flannel shirts, and one
that called up the past, with It's con-
tests in quick runs, fast laying of hose
and fierce eagerneSs to be the first to
get stream on the fire. The ages of
the men run from SO to SO years.
Capt. Ringers fine band was heard
with great pleasure last night by hun
dreos OF citizens at the Monticeno
The band was stationed in the lobby.
and for several hours played popular
and classical airs, marches. etc. The
work of the band won compliment s
from all. II is probably the best band
that ever played at the Monticello, and
one OF the finest that has visited Nor
folk.
This morning at $40 o'clock the
party will go TO Newport News. where
the day will he spent in sight seeing,
and tonight they will go on to Rich
mond via the Chesapeake and Ohio
Chief Ryan and others are doing all
il, their power to make their stay in
Norfolk pleasing to them. They Will
spend Thursday and Friday at Rich
mond, participating in the big firemen's
parade, and Saturday at Washington,
ID. c.. returning that night TO their
home.
Mr.. T. Fl. MCDANIEL. travelling pas
scngcr agent of tho Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. is with the party over
the Chesapeake apd Ohio lire.