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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25
OUR BOYS
PLAYED WELL
In the Game of Foot Ball Saturday-A
Very Exciting Game.

Are they easy--well, we guess,
For Saturdays contest was only a test;
Millions game was hard one to stop,
But we have discovered their weak spot.
Wait until we meet them at Milton this week.
Wen smash their line for several hundred
feet;
But regarding the score, well not have much
Only tha that ( Pfnyile e can trust the boys Of
Danville, 0; Milton, 0.
The above tells the tale of the finest
game of foot ball ever seen on the
local gridiron. 1t was game of foot
ball from the start and the local boys
deserve much credit for their excellent
showing.
The game did not give fair idea of
the teams real playing ability, still
there was encouragement in the fact that
the boys were able to make ground east
ly on certain plays which have hitherto
seldom failed to result in loss. The
handling of the ball seemed to be much
better, although there was the presence
of many fumbles, which will be over
come with little more practice.
There is no doubt that the team was
much stronger than when it lined up
with Catawissa on October 18th.
Half-back Maiers received the plaudits
of the spectators by his superb tackle
ing. He gets into the game as hard as
he knows how, and all the mistakes he
makes are generally from being over
jealous.
The interference of Danville was good,
although few weak points were notice
able in the line, which were expected. A
little more practice and these defects
will be overcome The career of the
local punters is bright, and hereafter
good results may be heard from their
playing.
Fully three hundred people witnessed
the contest Saturday and they were re-
paid for attending. Milton was slow in
getting to the gridiron and it was 3:45
before they appeared.
Milton won the toss and chose the
west goal, giving Danville the ball. Dan.
vile kicked the ball into play and il
vent on Milton's 25 yard line. where
Ginger secured it and advanced is yards
before he was downed.
The game from this time to the finish
of the first half, was stubbornly contest
ed by both elevens, the Danville team
having the best of the argument as the
pigskin was generally found in Milton's
territory Bad fumbles on both sides
made the game an even one, and the
whistle sounded for the first half with
the sphere in the centre of the field.
In the second half Danville showed
up to better advantage and at several
times had the ball on Milton's ten yard
line, but Milton by desperate work al
ways kept Danville from scoring touch
down. Several of the local boys dis
tinguished themselves during this half
by brilliant plays. The whistle sound
ed in this half with the ball in Millions
territory. Neither side being able to
score touchdown.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25
RESERVATIONS
ACCEPTED
Of Two Members of the Board of Water
Commissioners.

Two members of the Board of Water
Commissioners have resigned from that
body. Atthe meeting of Council Friday
evening Charles p. Harder and Charles
Chalfant rendered their designations
which were accepted and James Foster
and K. C. Voris elected to fill the vaca-
ncies.
At the meeting Friday night those pres
ent were: President Kemmer and Coun-
cilmen Sechler, Amesbury, Laurer, Gold
smith, Jones, Vastine, Holloway and
Fetterman.
A communication from l. Y. Grier ask
ing the Council to give him the street
grade in front of his property on Mill
street, so he could lay pavement, was
read and filed.
President Kemmer appointed DIR. j.
r. Kimerer to fill the vacancy on the
Board of Health caused by the resigna-
ton of B. F. Foulke.
Mr.. Davis representing the Washing
ton Fire company appeared before the
Council and asked for the construction
of a barn in the rear of their fire house
in which to put their horses. The mat
ter was referred to the building COM
mittee to report at the next meeting of
Council.
A representative of the Goodwill Hose
company appeared before Council and
asked for a donation of $l25 which was
granted. The Continental Hose COM
pany were also donated similar amount.
The following bills were read and or
dered paid:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25
Truant Officer Starts to Work,

Truant Officer Young began his duties
Tuesday afternoon. Upon reporting
to the Board of Education he was given
276 names of children who were at pres
ent not attending school.
He devoted the entire afternoon in in
vestigating the reasons why these child
rem did not attend school, and succeed
ed in visiting 50 families. The truant
officer found in the list of those visited
that goodly number of the children
were either working at the Silk or Knit
ting mills, and those who were not en-
ployed, their parents gave as an excuse
for not sending them to school, that
they did not have the proper clothing
and shoes.
These parents were, however, notified
that they must send their children to
school. Officer Young believes that he
has considerable work ahead of him.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25

Montour county will have some
very important interests before the leg
islature this winter and it is very nee
essary to have an experienced repre-
sentative at Harrisburg to care for
these interests, one who can be a real
help to the county. Hon. Jas. Foster
has the experience and the ability to
render excellent service and he should
be elected by good majority.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25
Gard of Thanks.
Turbotville, Pa, Oct. II, 1900

Turbotville, Pa, Oct. IL, l9OO
THE MoNToUR AMERICAN,
Danville, Pa.
In behalf and at the request Of the
sufferers by the fire of August 1lth last,
including the writer and family, We de-
sire to express, through the public press,
our grateful thanks to the kind contri-
butors of supplies and money; to the
Committee of Solicitation, who worked
so nobly that following hot Sunday for
our benefit; to the kind citizens of our
borough for atfording US temporary
homes; to committees of distribution for
their patient work and impartial divis-
on of money and supplies. To all we
express full measure of grateful appre-
citation for kind consideration.
RANDOLPH HAYMAN.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25
For Jury Commissioner vote for j
F. Patterson of Derry township.
Mahoning Tribe Will Celebrate.

The 33th Anniversary of Mahoning
Tribe, No. ~, Improved Order of Red
Men, will occur in their hall on Mill
street, this coming Saturday evening.
An elaborate program is being prepar
ed by the committee on arrangements
and good time is expected During
the evening speeches will be made by
prominent officers of the Order and
there will be music, both vocal and in
strumental.
After the completion of the program,
refreshments will be served and toast
making will be a feature of the closing
hours.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25

Vote for John G. Brown for Regis
ter and Recorder. He is worthy of
the support of all voters and would
make most capable official.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25

An honest conservative Associate
Judge is what We want. You can have
an official of that kind by voting and
working for Robert Adams.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25

A vote for c. F. Huth for Congress
means vote for the continuance of
prosperity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25

When you 60 to vote keep in mind
the conditions that existed in business
affairs during the last Democratic ad-
ministration.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25

The Voters of Montour should elect
Robert Adams by an overwhelming
majority.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25

John G.. Brown of Danville, who is
running for Register and Recorder, is
worthy of the support of all voters re-
gardless of party affiliations.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25
The following was the line up.

Substltues-DanVllle, Corman, Jonn-
son, Payne and Meyer; Milton, Clark
Dickerman.
Officials Referee, Ralph b. Diehl, Of
Danville; umpire, ]. NJ. Dorey, of Mil
ton; time keepers, Dickerman, of Milton
and Prof. Carey, of Danville. Time Of
halves, one 20 minute and one Is minute.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25

That famous comedian, Hennessy
Leroyle, will delight large audience at
the opera house tonight.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25

Send James G.. Foster to the Assem-.
bly. He is an able man and one that
will represent the interests of his con-
stituents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25

The small boy is getting ready for
Halloween.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25
Junior Basket Ball Team.

The Danville Junior Basket Ball team
was organized Friday evening with John
Barry as captain.
The team is desirous of securing games
with teams from the surrounding towns,
especially those from Shamokin, Blooms
burg, Williamsport, Lewisburg, and
Pottsville. All communications re.
garding games should be sent to w. G.
Dougherty, 10 Northumberland street,
Danville, Pa.
Following is the line up of the team:
Russell, forward; Dougherty, forward
Barry, centre; Montague, defence and
Rosenthal, defence.
Remember that you want a man for
Jury Commissioner who is capable,
honest and unbiased. See to it that
your friends as well as yourself vote
for j. +. Patterson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-25

Ifyou want good Associate Judge,
vote for Robert Adams.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
Singing Rebuke To Pettigrew.
From ne Spirit Of

am in receipt. under the Senatorial frank. Of Q
copy Of one OF r. \. Pettigrew's recent fuiminations.
In plain words, Mr.. Pettigrew, Dakota is ashamed Of
you, ashamed that . man so devoid Of patriotism
should misrepresent her sentiment and stain her
honor ashamed with the keen. humiliating repug-
nance the Apostles felt toward Judas. the patriots al
Yorktown for Benedict Arnold.
And when you speak. sir. OF THE sixty boys from
South Dakota who lost their lives. con,cript.d into an
unut'iin1 serrics.' you simply utter a lie. T
I have letters from many of the boys. written from
San Francisco, when their only fear was lest they
be left behind; letters from Manila, when the insur-
rection instigated by domestic traitors was i'm.
minent: letters written from the firing line
At Marilao. at Malolos, at Quingua Bridge. al
Calumpit, at San Fernando; letters telling OF
other letters written to men in the ranks By
a Senator Of the United States who could stoop low
enough to incite mutiny and counsel treason let.
tiers, dozens OF them. from the eighty who roenlisted
in spite Of tho efforts Of Irself and your ahettors
to debauch and dishonor Them. | spenta month With
them at San Franc.sco-whcrc you dared not go
heard from their own lips their views on the war.
Asuinaldo and Pettiurew. conversed personally with
many who had Withdrawn their applications for
discharge on learning whose hand was working
the traitors shell game. ! have had personal in
teryicws with. or letters from, more than seventy Of
those who returned anxious to go back TO the con.
hict in q Dakota veteran organization,
Al all times. in every place where I have met or
heard from them, they measured by your BETRAYAL
Of Major warne the depth OF your interest in their
welfare. Almost to a man they detect, under tho
canze OF hypocrisy. your sole purpose 10 embarrass
tho Government and aid is enemies, and their con.
tempt for such perhdy Is bounded only by thar
capacity for contempt.
Fortified with evidence Of the facts whe,so, T
write, as the father of one Of those precious dead.
OF another who served out his time, rcenlisted. and
Ia still chasing your model patriot through the inn.
gle and A. the friend of every true soldier. resentths
sacrlege. the insult to our dear dead. the vile Islander
that could only be conceived In the heart of A trat.or
or nnd ntterance at the lips Of a liar. q. W.. OsBoS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
The Money-Making Moth.

The hearings before the Gypsy Moth In
vestigation Committee OF the Massachu-
sets Legislature continue to show that
humor and a frugal mind have not departed
from Massachusetts,. The humorists paid
to exterminate the moth spared it and
themselves, and diffused a genial light Of
comic opera over oil their operations. A
woburn inspector Of gypsy moths and
gypsy moth destroyers testified that a
hearing had been packed by the latter. who
take great interest in having the work"
continued. At this hearing the Mayor Of
Woburn made an impassioned speech In
favor OF going on with the work. The
witness heard him say after the hearing
that he was grateful he had not been
asked to describe a gypsy moth. as he could
not tell one from an elephant"
The inspectors and the men liked to
unbend. Sometimes they would chase
squirrels. Sometimes they would play
cards. Plenty OF leisure for us and Of mercy
to the moths seems to have been the motto
Of the force. One special inspector told
his men that a committee Of the Legisla-
ture was coming to visit 1.-THE work" So
he kept a part "for exhibition purposes,
not allowing the men to clear 1t. The com
mittee saw the moths and was duly
impressed.
A South Boston witness who had ''loafed
away his time" while on the work" said
that ono officer OF high degree was on a
vacation most Of the ~time-which was the
proper spirit. Frying spoilers" who fol.
lowed the workmen OF the work" were
stoned or rocked" as the more classic
phrase is. In a place in Walthsm the
destroyers heeted the time as in the golden
age, drenching themselves with cider all
day long. Naturally these fortunate labor.
ers don't want the moth destroyed
They do work faithfully at wood cutting
sometimes, however, a habit which oOn.
tributes ~curiously to the widening Of the
moth territory, as this testimony shows:
"JoHSJ J. HAYDEN Of Burlington ! I'd asked what Z
moth looked like. He wanted to get some to put on
his place II the committees men would cut his wood
for him. JosEpH MAoUIRE Of woburn had asked the
same question. and the next year his place was
found to be infested"
Thus the farmer gets his wood cut free
and the destroyer gets occasional labor to
distract his leisure; and the gypsy moth ia
planted" c~leverly here and there.
To complete the happiness Of the scene,
the questions to be asked in the civil service
examinations were given beforehand to
candidates for a place in the work and q
former employee said that he had been dis.
charged for trying to cure an liberated
tooth with whiskey. Doubtless it was felt
that cider was the only jnstiiable drink in
an occupation SO essentially idyllic as that
Of DISCRIMINATING " the gypsy moth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
"Spirits" without Intelligence.

The silly triviality OF the Communities
tions" through Mrs. PIPER, upon which
Prof. HYsLoP relies as evidence Of a spiritual
existence, does not lessen their value as
such proof in the estimation Of a corre-
spondent Of The Sun Of yesterday. II Is
noticeable, however, that they are only q
few hits among many failures Of the me
dunn" as confessed by him, to identify in
any way the alleged spirits by everyday
details Of tho sort. Inasmuch as these So
called communications with the other
world have been going on now for fifty
years, it is rather remarkable that the
thousands OF spirits" consulted have not
by this time got along further than such
childish methods OF revealing themselves.
They have made no progress in the art since
Vie days OF the Fox sisters, and Mrs. Pr
PEE's Communications" to Prof. HYsLOP
are even in the lowest plane OF intelligence
OF any which we can recall.
Nothing in the whole volume OF "spir-
itualistic" revelations from the beginning
is suggestive OF al intelligence superior
to mortal knowledge or which even APP
proaches that OF human beings OF average
| intellectual capacity. II Prof. HYsLoP'S
Esprit father could think of no morecon-
vincing wayotidcntifying himself to his son
than by making inquiries about his pen.
| knife, his broken fence, his delinquent taxes,
his neighbor'S dog and other matters OF the
sort. ;cithcr the deceased gentleman has rot,
| regarded INTO chi!dishness in the spiritua'
state or the son must have been humbugged
by the " medium and her manager.
II spirits had found a way OF communi
eating with mortals, they would have con
WINGED everybody Of the reality Of their e.
istence long before this. unless they hav,
lost in the spirit world every spark o
the intelligence they had on earth. Accord
ingly, we must conclude either that Prof
HysLop has been fooled by Mrs. PIPER ant
Mr.. IIoDGsoN, or that there is a decadenc,
Of Intelligence in the other world SO grea'
that the inhabitants are not far remove,
from idiocy.
II is remarkable, too, that while the mos
trivial incidents OF their earthly cxistenc,
retain foremost Importance In the intcres
of the spirits" they exhibit no such inter
est in their life In the ~shadowy world
When n man travels 70 a new and strang,
country. about which everybody is full o
curiosity, he is interested ratheri in what b,
sees and experiences there than In tn,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
A Guide for To-day.

n has been the view OF American states
men OF the highest eminence ana RESPONSE
bilIty. notably the Hon. JAMES q. BLAINE
and the Hon. FREDERICK +. f~RELiSdHuf
SEN. that the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty was
long ago deprived OF its original validity
through England's own acts OF violation.
Believing this to be true, and knowing
that that unfortunate convention was n
badge OF American weakness, these sterling
patriots devoted their official power and
energy to giving to their conception OF the
case the diplomatic weight that should
cause 1t to prevail, and make the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty fade out OF consideration
without n ripple OF disturbance.
The Clayton.Bulwer Treaty was a blunder
second only to that which missed putting
the boundary line between the UnitedS States
and Canada at latitude "a 40.
Suppose, however, that BLAINE and FIRE.
LINGHuYsEN had been mistaken in their
viewof this important question, andthat the
Clayton Bulwer Treaty is actually as full OF
life as ever. Would American statesman
ship, as the time approaches for the actual
work OF building the Nicaragua Canal, have
before it a duty more plain, more positive
and more urgent than to obtain tho
Clayton. Bulwer Treaty's abrogation, so
that the canal might he American In
ownership and in control as we'll as Ameri-
can In name?
To accomplish this. the State Department
would be bound to strain every resource OF
national resolution and influence. And,
while engaged in its task, it would be re-
quired to present Ms unwavering a front In.
opposition to the Construction Lobby
clamoring for the building Of the canal on
any terms, as to the British Foreign Office
hesitating to yield the advantages it had
gained from us in our years Of feebleness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15

| given for the appointment OF JU ChUS, the
| nine year-old son Of Prince TUAS as the
heir.apparent.
How are foreign powers likely to DO
affected by an incident which, apparently,
| consolidates the power OF the Empress
Dowager for many years to IN The
question may he answered II we note which
powers are likely to be benefited by the tri.
umph Of the reactionary party In China.
Obviously, those European States which
have already combined to dlsmember
China-we refer, ofcourse, to Russia, France
and Germany cannot desire their victims
political, economical and military regener-
alton. Against a regenerated China, the
Remembering process could be carried
no further, and even the fragments already
seized might have TO be surrendered. On
the other hand, tho United states.
Great Britain and Japan, which honestly
desire the maintenance OF the open door, "
would have much to gain II China should
follow Japan's example and become thor
oughly reorganizcd upon European prin-
ciplcs. So clearly, indeed, is 1t for the
interests OF those foreign countries, which
desire TO stop the mutilation OF China, that
the Chinese party Of progress and its friends
in the imperial family should not DO annihi-
lated, that the Mikado Is said to have been
urged by Chinese reformers to interpose
through diplomatic channels in behalf OF
the unfortunate KwANG ST.. The fact that
the Chinese Emperor's appointment OF an
heir has not yet been succeeded by nm
announcement OF his death may be possibly
due to the MikadoIs interoession.
There is reason to apprehend that the
palace revolution at Pekin, which has put
an end to the prospect Of stimulating
changes in Chinese educational methods,
may prove unfavorable to the railway
projects to which European and American
capitalists have, Of late. given n good deal
OF attention. Meanwhile, however, We learn
by a telegram from Pekin, dated Feb. -,
that, owing perhaps to Japan's interven-
ton the Emperor KwANG So is not yet
dead, but will on Feb. 10 go through the
form Of holding a diplomatic reception.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
We understand that in imitation OF Il

We understand that in imitation Of the
Topeka experiment to be made by the Rev.
Mr.. SHELDoN, Gen. SAMBo BOWLS will. on
April -, put his SDrin0fr'd Republican into
the hands Of a syndicate OF thinkers com posed
Of the Hon. GAMALIEL BRADFORD. the Hon,
DANIEL Fl. CHAMBERLAIN and the Hon
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON. For one week
these somewhat militant friends of man will
write everything in the paper. BY this means
Gen. BowLEs hopes to get rid OF a few Thousand
OF the letters with which they choke him a
present. But ten daily newspapers. each with
ten pages as large as all New England
would not suffco to hold the epistolary outpu,
Of Mr.. BRADFORD alone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
From he Topek1 Copital.

without a moments hesitation the people are
saying let the Nicaragua Canal be built with
American money and be absolutely controlled
by the people who build II without restrictions
from any European power. No citizen OF his
Republic objects to the canal being neutral
to all the governments OF the world en-.
cept In time OF war. This canal, with soch
fortihcaslons as our naval officers might
suggest. would greatly increase the strength OF
our navy by uniting our fleets. II the United
states Is to remains sovereign In power on this
continent. the waterway between the oceans
should be absolutely under the control OF our
own Government. II Is said By those who
urge the ratification OF the treaty I'm its
present form that this nation can afford 10
lake Its chances with other nations In time
OF war, To this II may be replied that
there is no reason for taking any chances
and now IL the time to settle the question
The people OF this country do not adyo.
cate a narrow. selfish policy. They do not de.
mand the exclusive control OF the canal excep,
during war with some other nation. For pur.
poses oftrade and commerce 1t will be omen 10
the world at oil times. The idea OF escortInu
the fleet OF an enemy through a canal which
our Government had built so that IL might AZ.
tack our coast cities on the Atlantic or Pacific
and lrey upon our commerce will strike the
average citizen as preposterous. Our own
fleet pursuing the enemy through the cana al
such a time would not. under the treaty. be
permitted to follow for twenty.four hours.