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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Reception and Devotional Service at the
Mahoning Presbyterian Church.

No plans have yet been started for a
general celebration in Danville of the
close of the Nineteenth century, but
meetings will be held in some of the
churches on the night of December 81.
Acting on the suggestion made by the
general assembly, arrangements are be-
ing made for a meeting at the Mahon-
ing Presbyterian church on that even
ing At nine O'Clock social will be
held in the lecture room and parloIs.
Refreshments will be served and a pro-
gram will be rendered, which will in
clude reports from all departments of
the church. At eleven O'Clock a service
will be held in the auditorium, the first
part of the hour being devoted TO hymn
service by the choir, while the closing
minutes of the old century and the first
ones of the new will be devoted to a
pray er service.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank q. Peters gave a
progressive pedro party at their home on
West Mahoning street Thursday evening
Prizes were won by Mrs. Leniger, Mrs.
Howe, Mrs. Sechler, Elmer Peters, Mr.
Jameson and Mr.. Pentz. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. 0. NJ. Leniger, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Sechler and son Jay, Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Howe, Mr. and Mrs. w.
q. Pursel, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jane
son, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. SidIer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Ellenbogen, Mr.. and Mrs T.
J. Price, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. f. d. Pentz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Hof-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Vincent, Mrs
Pierce, Misses Jennie Oberdorf, Lotue
Divel, Laura Divel, Miss Curtis and A..
Nj Peters
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20

The members of the Danville High
school athletic association are talking
of having basket ball team. So far the
foot ball eleven has occupied the atten-
ton of this association. which was or
ganized this fall. Now that the foot ball
season is passed, it is desired to have the
basket ball team for winter work. If
the club is organized, games will be ar
ranged with teams in other towns in
this part of the state.
In the spring it is hoped to put a
strong base ball team in the field. This
would give the association a representa-
tive sport for each season of the school
year.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Entertainment By Children.

The members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Y. NJ. c. A. are busiIy engaged in
preparing for Christmas entertainment
to be given in the association hall by a
number of children on Thursday even
ing, December q. The program consists
of a tableau; kindergarten exercises,
conducted by Miss Kase; song, by small
boys; recitation, ''Grandma's Land"
dialogue, by three little children; Christ
mas song, by children; "The Singer"
Miss Russell; recitation, christmas
Dream; motion song, by four little
girls, temperance sorg, by chidren;
tableau, ''Swiss Bell Ringers The ad-
mission for adults will be fifteen cents,
and ten cents for children.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Elected Officers.

Washington Camp No. 364 P. o. S. of
A is recognized as one of the strongest
and most influential lodges of this order
in the state. The camp now has l04
members.
At the annual election of the camp
held Tuesday evening, Isaac Dreifuss was
elected president; Frederick Wendell,
vice president; Stephen Nevius, master
of forms; H. Ii. Allen, recording secre-
tary; j. V. Wilson, financial secretary;
Isaac Gross, treasurer; III. G. Wagner.
conductor; &. E. Boyer, inspector and
guard; A. Childs, outer guard; Fred
Henrie, trustee; Fred Henrie, II. H.
Allen, Alex Mann, Isaac Gross and Isaac
Dreifuss, delegates to the district con-
vention at Berwick on February %.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Death of Matthias Klarsch.

Matthias Klarsch died at II O'Clock
Tuesday morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Mayan, on c
street. He was seventy-four years old.
He has been in poor health for year,
and for the past three months he has
failed rapidly. He was a well known
resident of this part of the state since he
came from Germany fifty.six years age.
Mrs klarsch died last May.
The funeral was held from ST. HUI
bert's church this morning at nine
O'Clock. Interment was made in st. HUI
bert's cemetery. Mr. Klarsch is surviv-
ed by two daughters and five sons, Mrs.
John Frederick, of Pittston;Mr Joseph
Mayan, of ofDanville; Anthony, of Cana
da; John, of Jameson City; Peter, of
Pittston; Jacob, of Mooresburg, and
Henry, of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
No DECISION
REACHED YET
Hope to Continue to Operate the Danville
Plant on Reduced Capital.

1t was expected that the directors of
the Danville Bessemer company would
decide this week whether TO continue to
operate part of the plant in this city,
after the machinery sold to the Canadi-
an company is removed. Instead the
decision has been postponed, as ex-
planned in a statement issued to the
shareholders. 1t was expected that Mr..
Barber, assistant to the president of the
company, would be in this city yester-
day, but telegram was received saying
that he will not come for several days.
In the statement to the stockholders,
the directors say: "Investigation has
been pursued as 10 whether those por-
tions of your plant which still remain
could by the addition of such modern
machinery as would equip the plant in
an up-to-date manner manufacture skelp
so as to show profit upon capital re-
duced to proper proportions.
'The Importance of deciding this
question correctly cannot be oVerestimat-
ed. The necessity for the gathering of
expert opinions on the future market
conditions, and reports on the probable
results of our embarking in either one of
the several branches of iron manufac-
lures to which our remaining plant may
be adapted is apparent 10 everyone.
Notwithstanding the fact that no time
has been wasted your management do
not at this writing feel that the inves-
legations made and the data gathered
warrant them in calling you together at
this time, hence this letter 1t is hop
ed, how ever, that within sixty days we
will be able to lay before you well di-
gested plans of operation. These plans,
if found feasible, will include not only a
continuance in business upon a reduced
capital, with assurance of dividends, but
also distribution of such a portion of
the cash on hand as will be gratifying to
you and at the same time leave the com
pany sufficient to carry on its business
with good credit. In the meantime ex-
penses have been reduced to a minimum
and you are given the assurance that
the integrity of your property is being
carefully preserved.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Danville Musician Who Sang in Concert
With World Famous Artists,

A recent issue of the Paterson, n. J.
Call contains long account of a con
cert, in which one of the prominent
parts was taken by well known young
lady from Danville. Among the other
musicians participating were Hobart
Smock, the celebrated tenor singer, and
Herr Kronald, whose fame as a cello
player is world wide.
OF Miss Harriet Woods, of this city,
the paper says:
'Miss Harriet Woods, soprano, with
a pleasing stage personality and an in
imitable Partisan gown, won the appro-
baton of the audience by the brilliancy
of her methods of attack in several com
positions which admirably displayed the
perfection of her vocalization, especially
in the higher register"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Sixty Cars of Machinery Sent.

A good share of the tearing out work
of dismantling the steel plant has been
accomplished, although less than half of
the machinery has been shipped away.
So far sixty car loads have been ship
ped. About five cars are now being load
ed each day and there are still eighty or
ninety car loads to he shipped.
This machinery is being sent in train
loads, the cars being held for few days
after they are loaded, until there are
enough for a fair sized train, which
makes it possible to ship it right through
without having the cars side-tracked.
1t is expected that the last of the ma
chlnery will not be sent until the middle
of January.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
DANVILLE TO HAVE
NEW PARK
Mr.. Hunter Preparing Dancing Pavilion,
Cottages and Picnic Grounds.

Work has been begun by Erwin Hunt
er on a new park that will add greatly
to the summer amusement possibilities
of Danville.
A few days ago Mr.. Hunter purchased
from the Reading Iron company fifty
acres of land situated on the main road
between the fair grounds and Mausdale.
This tract is about mi.e from the post
office.
The land is well suited for public
park. Thirty acres Of it is wooded and
can easily be converted into an attraC-
tive grove. There are three springs of
excellent water which will be piped to
different parts of the ground.
Mr.. Hunter expects to spend several
thousand dollars in fitting up the park
before next summer.
Work will soon be begun on the erec-
tion of dancing pavilion 80 by 100
feet in size. -Four cottages will be built
to rent to campers or for any other use
desired. The grounds are beng ieveled
off, and they will be nicely arranged for
picnic parties, with eating paviilons,
cook houses, etc. In the spring flower
beds will be set ouj, and the entire
grounds will be made as attractive as
possible.
NJ Music will be furnished twice week.
and attractions of different kinds viii be
introduced.
A bus line will be established from the
central part of town to the park, the
fare being placed at five cents.
Arrangements have already been made
with several churches and Sunday
schools to hold their annual picnics at
this park.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Social and Watch Meeting,

The members of st. Paul's NJ. f.
church are planning to see the old cen
tury out with a fitting service. From
nine to ten o'clock on the evening Of
December 81, a social will be held in the
lecture room under the auspices of the
Epworth League. This social will also
be observed as a reunion of the families
of the church. Light refreshments will
be served.
From ten to eleven o'clock musical
and literary program will be rendered.
The last hour of the century will be OBJ
served by prayer and praise service.
The pastor, the Rev. ii. G. Hafman,
will also give an address, reviewing brief
ly the events of the passing century and
the possibilities of the new one.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Costly Stone Throwing.

A large plate glass window is wanted
in the front of Bloch's store on North
Mill street, because of the prowess of a
small boy who "fred rocks not wisely
but too well. On Tuesday three small
boys playing in front of the store be-
came engaged in quarrel, because two
of them took away the toy of the third.
The youth in the minority promptly
tried to even matters by throwing a stone
at his comrades. The boys were not hit;
but it will cost quite a sum to replace
the glass through which the stone went
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Christmas at st, Joseph's Church,

Masses will be celebrated at st. Jo-
speh's Catholic church at $50 and nine
O'Clock on Christmas morning, and a
service will be held in the evening at
seven O'Clock. The children will sing
the special Christmas music at the nine
O'Clock service. A children's entertain
ment will be held some evening during
Christmas week, the exact date not hav-
ing been fixed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Success of Firemen's Fair-Ladies Will be
Admitted Free.

The Friendship Fire company's fair
continues to be well attended, and the
sale of articles at the different booths
still helps add to the financial success of
the enterprise. 1t was decided last even
ing that hereafter ladies will be admit
ted to the fair free.
Ticket No 6 last evening drew fine
lamp that has been on exhibition through
out the fair. The holder of this ticket,
who is unknown, can have the lamp at
once by presenting the coupon. Much
interest was aroused at the "fish pond"
last evening when young man caught
live frog.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
"Hanukah" Costume Party.

Mrs. Hannah Wyle gave a ''Hanu-
kah" costume party to number of
friends at her home on Cross Keys Place
on Saturday evening. Those present
were: Mrs Eli Rosenthal, Mrs. Samuel
Bloch, Mrs. Julius Helm, Mrs. Isaac
Gross, Mrs. Herbert Wyle, Mrs. Harry
Ellenbogen, Misses GertruEe, Bertha
and Blanche Goldsmith, GertrGde Helm,
Cora Dreifuss, Blanche Lowenstein, Sara
Gross, Clara Ellenbogen, Dora Meyer,
Ida Goldsmith, Bertha and Ella Mey-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Wagon Was Turned Over.

While Charles Kase and family, of
South Danville, were driving on Sunday
evening, they had a narrow escape from
serious injury. Mr.. and Mrs. kase and
their two children were in their wagon
near Blue Hill, when the horses became
frightened by freight train. Turning
suddenly they tipped the wagon over,
throwing all of the occupants out. Mr..
Kase clung to the reins and kept the
horses from running. The only damage
was slight break in the harness.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Reception for Gen. Gordon,

The Y. NJ. G. A. directors are sending
invitations to few of the business and
professional men of the city for an in
formal reception to be rendered the cele-
brated Confederate leader, General John
b. Gordon, at the Montour House on
Friday evening, after his lecture at the
opera house. General Gordon has long
had many Northern admirers, and he
has always been recognized as one OF
the most able "wearers of the gray"
This will be welcome opportunity for
Danville men to meet him.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Married at the Jail.

Elizabeth n. Grimes and Charles A.
Baker, both colored, were married atthe
Jail Monday evening at 7:30 O'Clock by
Justice of the-Peace Hunter. The cere
mony occurred in front of 1.-The cage"
and Boyd Wintersteen and Harvey
colored friends of the bride and groom
were present. The costs for Bakers
arrest and bringing him from Lock
Haven have not been settled, so that the
groom was compelled to remain in Jail
after his marriage.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Broke Bones in Foot.

George Stahlnecker, who is employed
in the dismantlement of the Steel Plant,
met with very painful accident Fri
day afternoon. He was assisting i'll load
ing a car of rails, when one of them
slipped falling on his right foot break
ing two small bones just above the toes.
DR.. Curry attended him.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Putting in New Boiler.

The work of installing the new boiler
at the Water works was begun Monday
under the direction of l.. +. Nolan, of
Philadelphia, representing the Babcock
& Wilcox company. After the boiler Is
in place the Annex will be ceiled, the
floor will be cemented and the side walls
will be plastered.
As soon as the new boiler is ready for
use, the old ones will be thoroughly
overhauled and put in good condition.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Building the Annual Dam.

Division Foreman II. ID. Quick and his
assistants Tuesday constructed wood
en- dam across the canal just west of the
Mahoning creek. Such a dam is con
structed each winter so as to turn water
into this level and hold down the dock
during the high water in the Mahoning
creek.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Mr.. Morgan Much Improved.

1t was reported yesterday that Elliott
K. Morgan, formerly of this city, was in
a critical condition at his home in Kings
ton, as the result of stroke of paralysis
suffered on Tuesday afternoon. 1t was
learned last evening that he was not as
bad as at first reported, and that he is
much improved.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Santa" Had a Large Audience.

The appearance of "Santa Claus" in
the window of Murray's store crowded
the street at that place last evening. AS
long as the genial old fellow remained on
exhibition, children of all ages crowded
around to laugh at his funny ways, and
grown-up children appeared to derive
fully as much pleasure as did the young
er ones.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Met With Mrs, Scarlet,

The Woman's Ii ONE Missionary society
of the Mahoning Presbyterian church
met yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
James Scarlet on Mill street. Mrs. w. /.
Steans led the devotional meeting, the
subject being "The Older States and
Mountaineers." A letter was read from
Miss Stevenson, missionary working
among the Southern mountaineers. Miss
Margaret zimmerman sang. Following
the business meeting a social hour was
enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Under Auspices of Epworth League,

The A and I. Biograph Company, Of
Bloomsbury, will give an entertainment
in the opera house on Tuesday evening,
January l, under the auspices of the
Epworth League of St. Paul's NJ L.
church. The proceeds will be used to
defray the Leagues subscription to the
church improvement fund.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
In Good Financial Condition.

At the business meeting of the stew
ards of st. Paul's M. Z. church on
Monday night it was announced that
the church is in excellent financial con-
dition. If all of the subscriptions pledg.
ed for different departments of the
church were paid, all of the debt and
current expenses could be met, and $500
would be left in the treasury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
DeitzMarrill,

Louis G. Deitz, of Danville. and Miss
Viola J. Merrill, of Mausdale, were mar
ried at Mausdale by the Rev. e. d. Lerch
at eight o'clock Tuesday evening. The
bride and groom were attended byPeter
Fry and Miss Laura Pursell.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Death of Wilfred Kimbel,

WilfreI, the three -years-old son of Mr..
and Mrs William kimbcl, died at two
o'clock Tuesday morning at their
home at Riverside, from membraneous
croupe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
School Boards Speoial Meeting.

A special meeting of the School Board
will be held this evening. The regular
meeting would come on Christmas eve,
and the Directors preferred to have the
meeting tonight.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Married at M, E. Parsonage,

David Hall, of Bloomsbury, and Miss
Margaret Hile, of Lewsburg, were mar
ried by the Rev. II. c. Harman at the
Methodist parsonage on West Market
street at 7:30 o'clock Tuesiay evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Engine Broke Down,

The spring hanger on the engine of
the Lackawanna train due here at 4:35
p m. broke at Bloomsbury on Saturday
evening delaying the train over an hour.
The 6:l0 train west was also delayed
about forty minutes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20
Next Basket Ball Game,

A game of basket ball between the
Danville team and the Frankford Athle-
tic club will be played at the Armory in
the near future.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-20

Christmas shoppers were out in lar ge
numbers last night.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-09-07
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La reply to questions as the whether
Bryan, if elected, could put the gov
ernment on silver basis without leg
islation by Congress, Secretary Gage
said: "There is no doubt Mr.. Bryan
could order his Secretary of the Treas
ury to make payments in silver OF all
the public debts payable in coin, and
for all current disbursements of the
government as well, which amount to
from million and half to million
and three-quartar dollars day. That
he would give such an order too, is
very certain, if he is in the same mind
that he was in 1896, for he was then
quoted as saying: If there is anyone
who believes that the gold standard Is
a good thing, or that it must be MAIN
tanned, want him not to cast his
vote for me, because promise him it
will not maintained in the country
longer thanI am able to get rid ofit.'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-09-07
Enduring Deaths Agonies.

Only a roaring fire enabled J. M.
Garrettson, Of San Antonio, Tex, to lie
down when attacked by Asthma,
from which he suffered for years. He
writes his misery %as often SO great
that il seemed he endured the agonies
OF death but DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption wholly cured
him. This marvellous medicine is the
only known cure for Asthma as we'll
as Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
and all Throat, Chest and Lung trou-
bles. Price Soc and 81. Guaranteed.
Trial bottles free at G. ". Dunbar
Drug store.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-09-07
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers Of children affected with
Group or severe Geld need not hesitate
to administer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t contains no opiate nor
narcotic in any form and may be given
as confidently to the babe as to an
adult. The greatest success that has
attended its use IN the treatment of
colds and Group has won for it the ap-
proval and praise it has received
throughout the United States and in
many foreign lands. For sale by G. "
Dunbar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-09-07
Fusionists Condemn themselves.

For Goyernor-John R. Rogers, O
Pierce.
For Representatives in C ongress-
=. e. Robertson, of Spokane, and J. T.
Ronald, Of King.
For Lieutenant Governor William
p. McCroskey, OF Whitman.
For Judges of the Supreme Court
Richard Winsor, OF King, and E. c.
Million, of Skagit.
For Secretary of State-James A.
Brady, OF Snohomish.
For State Auditor-L. ]. Silverthorn
of Douglas.
For State Treasurer-W. E. Runner,
of Spokane.
For Commissioner of Public Lands
20. R. Holcomb, OF Adams.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction-Frank ]. Browne, of King
For Attorney General Thomas M.
Vance, of Yakima.
For Presidential Electors-George
+. Cotterill, of King; DR.. N. G. Bla-
lock, of Walla Walla; Frank j. Reeves
OF Chelan, and Joseph G.. Helm, of
Pacific.
Shortly after l o'clock Thursday the
fusion state conven ton gave its ex-
plring gasp. The ticket given in the
foregoing is the visible result of the
deliberations OF the most fractious and
disorderly political body that ever met
in the state Of Washington. The other
res Its are inharmony, enmity, jeal-
ously and vindictiveness of spirit,
which prevailed the entire body Of
delegates when it dissolved, and which
will be carried into the campaign.
The last act of the convention was
the passage of a resolution in effect
condemning the methods resorted to
by the dominant faction in obtaining
control of the body in renomlnating
Gov. Rogers. By the passage of this
resolution the convention practically
filed disclaimer OF responsibility
against its own action. The disappro-
val was put on the tactics adopted by
the Turner Rogers combination in
cajoling and bulldozing a two-thirds
majority of the:delegates into indors-
ing the slate prepared by Senator
Turner in the interest of himself aud
Gov. Rogers. Nothing could be plain
er than the language employed in the
resolution, which was declared carried
by acclamation when the ticket was
completed.
The resolution and its passage fill
chapter of political history in Wash
ington absolutely without parallel.
After nominating the ticket the con-
vention itself cast its own disaproval
OF the methods employed by the ma
jority in whipping the minority into
line.
Jobbery, bribery, fraud and every
other species of political corruption
was used, according to the language of
the resolution, by the leaders of the
dominant faction in wringing from
the convention the nomination Of the
candidates named on the ticket. The
passage of the resolution was due to
the hatred Of the Populist wing of the
union" convention, which claims it
was jobbed out of its rights and bunk
oed into supporting the slate of candi-
dates selected by Senator and Gov.
Rogers. p. 1.