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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Prize Contest at the Knitting Mill.


The leaders of the 9Th pay in the prize
contest at the Danville Knitting mill are
as follows:
FullAutomatic Stripers, Lizzie Henkie,
$l3.43.
Brinton machines, Kate. Oescher,
$1,000.
Scott and Williams machines, Maude
Goss, Sll. Sc.
Loopers, Cecilia Treas, SI2 30.
Winders, Kate Mullen, $6.5I.
Toppers, First prize, Henry Schram,
S6.96.
Second prize, Alice Trainor, S. 90.
Third prize, Mary Oescher, 81. IS; Kate
Henkie, S5.5S, and Frank Stetler, $j.jS.
Fourth prize. Frances Oswald, - 50;
Annie Lovett, 1888.
Fifth prize, Hattie Davis, - Is; Mary
Zelenak, 1916
The contestants have made an excell-
ent showing within the past two weeks
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Young Pigeons Make Good Time.

Out Of his coop Of high bred homing
pigeons, w. IL. Snyder, one of the pro-
prie:ors of the Exchange Hotel, Blooms
burg, brought % young birds to this
city Saturday morning and released
them from the stables of Veterinary j.
j. Kline about eleven O'Clock. Although
a little slow in getting their bearings
they made good time and reached the
home coop in ! | minutes and 10 seconds,
the time they spent circingin the upper
air not being taken into consideration.
This was only the third trial-hy these
birds had been given.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Lockhoof- -Taylor.

Sleeps church, near Jerseytown, was
the scene of quite brilliant wedding
last evening, when, at o'clock, Miss
Wilette Taylor, of West fIenlock town
ship, became the wife of Mr.. Oscar Lock
hoof, one Of Derry townships prosper
Gus young farmers. The ceremony was
performed before large number of the
relatives and friends of the contracting
parties by the Rev. I. NJ. Phillips, of
WashingtOnViIle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Picniced at BillmeYer's Park.

In party of picnicers who were driv-
en- to Billmeyer's park, Washington
vile, yesterday were : Rev Ulrich and
wife, ID. A. Montgomery and wife, Jacob
Boyer and wife, Mesdames ]. c. Mince-
moyer, ID. e. Jones, Jr., W. Foust, W
Fetterman, A. kemmer, w. Wertman,
I. Swank, A. G. Roat, David Haring, +.
Meyer, I. Johns, ID. Marshall, George
Hendricks, w. Broscius; Misses Ella
Lunger, Kate Hendricks, Priscilla Jones,
Mrs. Nase, of Philadelphia, Mrs Thos
Aten, of Baltimore; Mrs. D-. Stoddard,
of Scranton; Miss Ida Knerr, of Wash
ington, ID. G.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20

Catherine, the fiye-years- old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Charles Pancoast. died
yesterday afternoon about one O'Clock
after an illness of but twenty hours.
The little girl had taken a severe cold on
Tuesday which rapidly developed into
membraneous Group. The funeral will
be held on Friday afternoon at ? O'Clock
from st. Joseph's church lntermeut in
St Joseph's cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Looks BAD For T,enhart,

The Lenhart murder trial at Lewis
burg is causing considerable excitement
in that quaint little town, and the evi-
dence thus far produced caused the peo-
pie to think that a hanging will take
place. The drawing of the jury has been
completed and the real fight for the
prisoners life has started in earnest.
Lenhart, while listening attentiyely to
the testimony, appears indifferent.
James Scarlet, Esq, is one of the pro-
scouting attorneys in this case.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Coal Prices Advancing.

The effect of the great coal strike is al
ready being felt in this city. Several of
the local dealers have been compelled
to advance the price of all coal so cents
per ton and some of the others have ad-
ded an additional quarter to the price
that prevailed previous to the strike agi-
tation. The manufacturing concerns are
taking time by the forelock and are eth
er placing large orders ahead or storing
it where they have the space to do so.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Mill Resumed Operations.

The breakdown in the engine at
Howe 4 Polk's mil has been repaired.
Monday morning the structural tubing
department resumed operations in full
That concern now has sufficient orders
ahead to keep running for a consider
able length Of time.
A new set Of gates are being erected in
place Of the ones that were Knocked
down some time ago by an unusually high
box car as II was passing along the +. x
K. railroad siding over Market street
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Former DanYille Man Weds.

A quiet home wedding took place on
Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Fisher on
Chestnut street, Sunbury, when the
nuptials of their charming daughter,
Miss Louise c. Fisher and Mr.. T. c.
Curry was celebrated. Mr.. Curry is a
former DanviIle young man. lie has a
host of friends and acquaintances here
who will extend him and his bride their
best wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Curry will
reside in Sunbury on their return from
the wedding trip.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Prenaring TO Resume Operations.

A roll is now being turned up at Curry
q Nannan's machine shops for use at
the Danville Rolling Mill, one having
been broken just previously to the clos
ing down of that concern.
Quite number of repairs are being
made at the mill and it is expected that
operations will be resumed in a very
short time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
A New List Of Water Consumers.

Secretary Of the Board OF Water Com
missioners Samuel A. Mccoy and Water
superintendent Peter J. keefer are at
present busily engaged in making re-
vIsed list or inventory Of the water con
sumers using the Borough water. This
inventory Is taken every two years AMI
IT requires about six weeks 20 complete
IL
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Base Ball For Fire Sufferers.

A present there is some talk of base
ball game to be played in this city for
the benefit of the Turbotville fire suffer
ers between team made up of the best
material Danville affords and the strong
Watsontown team.
Watsontown desires to play in this
city but the home players are afraid that
there is not enough interest taken here
in the National pastme to insure pro.
fitable attendance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
He Saw The Bic ?. &R. Wreck.

A. w. Whitehead, Of Philadelphia, is
guest at the home of w. NJ. Heddens,
West Mahoning street. Mr.. Whitehead
was the fireman on the second section
of the i'll fated p. < Il. excursion train
that was wrecked near Hatfield about
two weeks since and was one of the res
cuing party that did such heroic work
among the injured,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
A Night School to be Organized.

Much progress is being made in the
arrangements for a night school in this
city. About forty young people have
signifed their intention Of joining the
classes. The committee of the School
Board having the matter in charge will
hold meeting before The close of this
week and will report to the Board at
next Monday nights regular meeting.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20

\ telegram was received IN this rity
Tuesday announcing the death &C bav
CITY. Mich., of Mrs nifty N8ri- willow
orGIIbert Noris. deceased W. Nari=
was FORMER resident af nsnsi.I- ami .
sisterfn law of WeS~r- Reuben y snd
o.. e.. Noris. Perry street Mrs Nafis
was about a8 wears af asr
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Death of An Infant.

The seven-months.o old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. c. \. Confer, died about 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning at the home Of
the parents in Kaseville. Interment will
be made at the Straub's church grave
yard this morning at 10 o'clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
In Honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Watson.

At Blue Spring farm, the beautiful
country home of the DeLong family near
Washingtonville, some 40 guests from
this city were delightfully."- entertained
Friday evening. The affair was given in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Watson.
Refreshments were served in the woods
near the mansion and the decorations
were most elaborate hundreds of
chinese lanterns being used. The favors
were from Philadelphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20

EtrIv risers Yesterday morning faunsi
a heavy frost covering the eHrth AMI
we're ehI.leI by an atmosphere whleh
chased the mercury down GO gG
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Death of Mrs. Sherin,

The death of Mrs. Thomas SherIn oc-
Cured at her home in Exchange, Tues
day morning. Mrs. Sherin was about 90
years of age She formerly resided in
Danyille.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
New Y. M. G. A. Officers Elected.

At the trst regular monthly meeting
of the new Board of Directors of our local
y. NJ. G. A., held Friday night in one of
the Association parlors, the following
ed for the coming year: Howard b.
Schultz, President; If. ii. Furman, Vice
President; VIM. l.. Mcclure, Treasurer;
Dr. J. +. Robbins, Recording Secretary;
VIM. d. Laumaster, General Secretary;
G. Z. Shelhart, Asst. Secretary and
John Barry, Physical Director.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20

A party of Danyille Bessemer Steel Co.
officials who were in this city yesterday
for few hours were: John Mcdonald,
Pres. pro TEN and a member of the
Board Of Directors; II. n. Day, Treasur-
er; and J. l.. Barber, connected with the
Philadelphia office of the company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Entertained at Dinner,

Mr.. and Mrs. +. G.. Noris entertained
the following at six O'Clock dinner on
Saturday evening at their home on Ferry
street: Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Noris, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Il. Mccoy, and sons Will
lam and Saul, Reuben b. Nors of this
city and Frank Troxell, of Chicago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
JOB PRINTING !.

The Office Of the AMERICAN icing
furnished with a large assortmen
of job letter and fancy type and job
material generally, the Publisher
announces to the public that he is
prepared at all times to execute N
the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
ofalI Kinds and Description.
-.u.-
.4g Get our pnces before plas
ing your orders.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
High School Foot Ball Team.

The young men Of The DInville High
School Athletic Association are doing
hard stunts these Fall afternoons on the
foot ball gridiron which has been laid
out in the meadows" below town.
The team had been induIgng in light
practice up until Monday afternoon
when they lined up against the "scrub"
for the first time.
The make up Of the team has not been
decided upon and will not be until all the
available material has been thoroughly
tried. At present it looks as though the
successful candidates, together with their
positions, would Re:
Mcclure, Leniger, ends
Campbell, Gross, tackles.
Meyer, Baily, guards.
Payne, center.
Maiers, McLain, half backs.
Lunger, quarter back.
Montague, full back.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-20
Laid to Rest,

The earthly remains of the late Martin
l.. Fisher were laid to rest Friday af-
ternoon in the family plot in the Odd
Fellows cemetery and this closed a
chapter in blood stained annal
The funeral was very largely attend
ed and a great number of sorrowing rel
atives and friends fo llowed the bier to
the grave. The sermon was preachel /
by the Rev. DR.. Dimmick, pastor of st.
Paul's NJ. +. church and the Rev. f. S.
Vought, of Riverside, made the prayer.
The floral offerings, which nearly con.
cealed the casket, were magnificent,
especially those from Mrs. J, K. Bennett
and from the Epworth League.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-17

in the present coalition Of
the public taste would probably
be bankruptcy, and as only the best class
OF newspapers could be induced to make
the experiment. the result would to the
extinction Of that GLASS aud the survival
OF she yellow" variety. The improve
mont Of the newspaper must be gradual.
because the improvement Of this public
tasts must be gradual. No such q sudden
and radical changes, as thoss OF Mr..
Sheldon, will ever accomplish anything
but the extinction Of the papsr that un-
dertakes them, aud the discouraging I
all experiments In the dire oSion Of re-
form. In many ways the newspapers
have greatly impro red within the last
half century. They are far more hon
est and independents In the treatment Of
public questions than they were fifty
years ago. Very few papers can now bs
depended upon to ceIead any measure
simply because &c bssrs the label Of the
party which thsy represent. Tie publ
cation OF only one side Of political quss-
ton, and the keeping Of their readers in
ignorance of the other so far
as possible, sometimes grossly mis-
representing IL, which used to per-
tain TO the great majority OF political
newspapers are no longer in vogue. Never
was ths news so fully aud fairly present.
ed to the public as today. and rever did
the people have so fully In their posses
sion the facts upon which to found .
Judgment as now. With the multipiica-
tion Of newspapers, and the severe COM
retition which this has given riss to,
they have entered fields that they had let
ter kept out OF and done too much to
crafty mere idle curiosity. Some Of them
have been vicious no doubt. But taken
all in all the record of the last fifty years
has Itesn one OF progress IN the right
direction. There will be more progress in
the next fltty years. but 1t will not c,me
through cranky experiments like the
Rev. Mr.. Sheldcn's. Newspapers are i'm
PROVED by men acquainted with them
and trained In their Management, Just
rs the laws are improved chiefly
by lawyers, and the practice OF
medicine and surgery By doctors and
surgeons.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-17
OUR SHIPPING.
tAe Editor 81 nc Pl.ess:

To The Editor Of the P'sss:
1t Is iItrssting to note the great
changes which have taken place. In our
shipping interests. This is particularly
noted in the report of the secretary of
the sesmsn's Friend Society.
ain 1868 there cleared from our custom
boufe esq vessels manned by about z, ZOO
seaman. while sS3 vessels arrived with
6,3I6. These were engaged In foreign
trade" In the ooasting trade 1t Is es-
timated that from 10000 to 12,000 men
were engaged, principally in the West
Indian trade. This dourishina business
Is dead. These Thousands OF men are
gone. Last year, eleven cargoss OF mo-
lasses arrived here direct to the Grand
Trunk for Canada, and two or three for
Portland" Speaking OF the maokerel
fishing the report says that the vessels
"1lled one dock 30 that one might GROSS
on them from wharf to wharf and lay
six or seven deep at the end. Near ssven
hundred sail were counted at one time
taking refuge from heavy weather In oui
waiting Earbor. Not less than from five
TO six thousand meE were employed
aboard these vessels; aud mostly men
from our own state. This immense bust
ness Is gone. These men are gone; and
none to take their place. Scarce q mack
erel fisherman was fitted ont last year,
and we don't know OF one in the deep
S a ccd 1sheries.'' 1t Is true that we
have a number of foreign steamers in
this port In the winter, but These are Of
really small importance to the mercantile
interests Of the city compared to the trade
We have lost.
The report notices ona especially inter
esting point, namely the modern fact Of
entertaining peopls In order to get the
Gospel into them after the sugar coated
pill method. There IL great danger Of
carry ing this method too far. The rage
fer creating nav organizations without
regard to what is already being done pre-
walls too sxtepsi 7ely In this numberlsss
clubs whore all sorts Of questions are dis
cussed. there Is always someone whose
zeal is fired to start new society, and
lido something." for OF course old meth
dds must of net essity be obsolete because
old, ''antiquated" as the popular phrase
goes, and which Is believed TO settle the
question. The result Is new society
whioh to draw effectively offers .'attFac-
lions" to the persons who ara to be "up-
lifted" The question among thoughtful
people is whether there are not too many
such organizations. and whether the old
methods OF making Christians is not,
after all, the most effective.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-17
NEWSPAPER REFORM.

The proprietor Of the Topeka Capital
was wise undoubtedly in limiting the
time In which the Rev. MIR. Sheldon
might run bis paper according to his
notions AS to the way In which Jesus
would run a newspaper, to week.
Two weeks of the Sheldon
treatment would probably have
compile the proprietor either t.
let his pTintsIs go unpaid CT borrow from
the reserve fund, for 1t IL the general tss-
timony that one issue OF the reformed
paper was quite enough for most readers
and that alter that they had no use fer 1t.
As reformatory method, for that we
supsoss was what Mr.. Sheidon's scheme
was intended to be. though 20 attract
more after ton be suffered 1t t } be .ad-
vsTtlsed as plan to run a newspaper as
Jesus oald run one, It has proved dis
nal failure, and has established the
fact taat no newspaper managed in &C.
oordanoe with it would have reasonable
prospect OF being able, to pay It'll en-
plpyes for any considerable tune.
The reformation of thing DOES net CON-
tsmplat) it, extinction. but its improve
ment and bettsr adal tltlon to the pur
pose for which 1t 10 int ,nded. When we
reform man We make him more useful
member OF society, better adapted to the
purpose for which he was ore tod. II
we made him duh and stupid and rspsl.
lent to every body he would net be OF
much account even though he might be
good. It's iUss so with t1e newspaper.
The newspaper must be attractive as well
rs good to fulfil Its mission. There is no
que stion that some newspapers are vicious
In their tendencies, while others are
trivial and minister too much ID more
Idle curiosity. None of them is perfect
We do not suppose taers is cons ,ien-
bious newspaper edit)r In the country
that publishes just the kind of q paper he
would II the exist snce Of his enterprise
lid not depend upon getting q very large
number of patIons Bat this essential of
bis being able to publish a paper at all
oompels him to consult different tastes,
some Of them educated and some of them
uneducated, and to try to attract people
whom trivial things interest as we'll as
those who find no pleasure except in
matters Of great pith and moment.
Tais condition does not excuse pandering
to vicious tastes, any more than the tact
that there IL a pablo demand for gamb-
ling hous's and rumshops excuses the
keepers of these resorts, but it Is perfect
defence against the charge of not publish
ing a paper which contains nothing that
is not educational In Its tendencies or
which Will not be Of permanent value for
Its readers to know. 1t perhaps would be
desirable that newspapers should contain
nothing but matter of the latter kind,
but the penalty Of undertaking to
make . paper OF that character
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-17

Senator Aliens resolution Declaring
that Porto Rico IL under the constitu-
ttIon was defeated by a large majority.
That of course doss not s,ttle the ques-
tiop, for only decision Of the Suprene
Court can do that, bet 1t Indicates that
a large majority OF the Senators hope
tSat the decision OF the court will he
against Senator Aliens contention. In
this, we believe, q great majority Of the
Ie)pls will join. Not that much Farm
would result from Porto Rico, but II tie
constitution extends to th6t island 1t also
extends to the Philippines, and a great
deal of mischief might result from tho S
islands being entitled to the same privi-
leges and immunities as one Of our states.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-17
DEALERS AND PETTY
THIEVE.S
JUNK
To the Editor Of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press:
1t has bsen brought to my notice
through the papers that several buys have
been arrested and sentenced for stealing
and selling brass couplings. lead pipes,
and traps, brass scales. kettles. door knobs
and other valuable property not found
around In back yards or given to the
hoys. Now these goods ara all sold to
junk dealers who buy them In quantities
and keep It to themselves until the boys
are arrested. Then the officers go around
to the junk dealers who give the boys
names and also plenty Of evidence to
assist the officers and protect themselves.
A case was recently tried and boys sen :
fenced In which q junk dealer gave evil
denoe that he had bought $500 worth OF
such property at different times Of boy
who stole 1t from the same place, and the
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-17

We think the complaint of the CORE
epondent who writes in another column
of the treatment of the men who buy
stolen goods Is well founded. There are
cases, do doubt, when goods which have
been stolen are bought without any sus-
picion of the manner In which they have
come into the hands Cf the seller. Some
of the junk dealers are perfectly honest
men. and would not buy goods which
they suspected had been stolen. but It is
evident that there are some also who are
ready to buy anything, no matter how
strong reasons there may be for thinking
1t has been stolen, provided the evidence
does not entirely exclude the possibility
that the article came into the hands of
the seller honest ly. This class of dealers
needs looking after. They promote thiev-
ing. They encourage 1t in the strongest
way possible by making 1t profitable.
They Er3 morally verse than the thieves
who ere generally young boys. The arrest
and prosecution of some OF them would
have very wholesome effect. The idea
is said to prevail among some Of tie
police that these receivers must
re dealt lsniently with because
shey assist in the detection
of thieves. But prevention OF crime Is
quite as important as the detection of it,
tnd one OF the best ways of preventing
the crime of petty larceny would he to
put check upon the people who furnish
one of the Strongest incentives Tor COM
uniting that crime.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
MISSIONARIES NEED DISCRETION.
lRoston Trnnaoript.

1t is gratifying to know that Bishop
Goldman was mirquotsd IN bis remaIk ks
regarding the people Of Maine. 1t was
difficult to make people believe that
Main g men and women are practically
heather, illiterate and ignorant, for there
are occasionally Boston people who 90 to
Maine and Maine people who come TO
Boston. While the Episcopal Church Ia
Maine is small. and the special work
which Bishon Goldman has co do is to
show It's advantages over other forms OF
belief, II those who are not approved
Episcopalians were to be regarded as ir-
religious, the work Of his slender Iuis-
sionary band would have TO take into ac-
count Immensely increased difficulties.
Bishop Goldman Of course has been mis-
reported, but that anything he said has
been so used ID evidence that great care
md discretion never become Unnecessary
In the religious affairs OF New Eng.
land community.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-17

ofiicsr In charge said that be did not
give the evidences until he was obliged %.
Now do not want 20 eriticlse the ON.
GERS nor DO / wish 10 shield the boys. Bet
10 locks to me AZ n the property owners
who have been losing these goods would
help protect their own property aud that
Of others BY giving an Indictment against
the junk dealers who have been buying
these stolen goods and psoGlting BY them.
Il doesn't look right to me TO let thsn
go clear, bait the hook, entics the boys 20
steal the goods, gobble the profits ana
when the boys are caught give evidence
against them. The boys are fined, their
parents pay the tines until they can pay
them no longer, the boys then 20 to jail.
when the junk dealer goes back to his
den, baits the hook and sntioes others and
thus the business goes on.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-17
oUARRELLED OVER A WIDOW.

Harrington, N. H., March 16.-A war
rant was Issued today for the arrest OF
Henry Hoyt OF South Pennington en- a
charge OF assaulting with intent to kill
Charles Hill In that town last Tuesday.
Officers have left to secure the warrant
and the arrest will probably bs made lats
this afternoon. Hoyt and Elm quarrsllsd
over a widow, one Mrs. George W. Otis
ut the lattsr's home and it Is alleged that
Hoyt shot his adversary with o gun.
HIN, while severely injured. is recover
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