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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
KennedH-Everatt,

Miss Iella Everett, daughter of John
Everett, of this city and Walter NJ. Ken
nedy of South DanyiIle, were married at
the parsonage of the Trinity Methodist
church, by the Rev. O. q. Heck, on
Wednesday evening. Aft.r the cere.
mony a supper was served at the home
of the brides brother, Horace Everett,
Church street
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
Died in Brooklyn.

Miss Alice G. Lee, well known and
popular young lady of this city died
Thursday morning in Brooklyn. Death
resulted from pneumonia, following
grippe. Miss Lee went to Brooklyn in
November to attend the funeral of her
sister, Mrs. James Gill. She remained
there for a visit. She was the young
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Lee,
of Nicholas avenue. Besides her par
ents, she is survived by one sister and
five brothers, Miss Name Lee, Philip,
Thomas, John, Edward and Eugene. She
was prominent member of st. Joseph's
church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
Supper at Y. M. G. A. Hall.

The ladies Of the y. NJ. 9. A. Auxiliary
are completing the arrangements for
their supper to be held in the Associa-
ton hall on Friday evening Danville
people know the excellent suppers that
are always served by the Ladies' Auxil-
iary, and this promises to be well up to
their high standard The ladies expect
to see all Of their former patrons and
many others on Friday evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
Riverside Republicans.

The Republican primary election for
the borough of Riverside was held on
Saturday evening at the borough poll
ing place. John SPOTS, Sr., and John
Conway were nominated for Coucilmen;
John Snyder and John Keim, School
Directors; Weldon w. Gulick and Joseph
l.. Shannon, Justices -of-the- Peace; r. b.
Bird, Assessor; Clinton Major, Auditor;
]. f. McCloughan, Overseer of the Poor
for two years and Simon p. Enterline,
for one year; r. G. Shannon, Judge of
Election, and u. Huber, Inspector Of
Election.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
Union EndeaVor Meeting.

A union meeting Of all OF the Christ
ian Eudeayor societies of this city will
be held at the Grove Presbyterian
church next Sunday evening at six
o'clock. This will be regular G. f.
prayer meeting, led by IL. II. Furman Of
the Mahoning Presbyterian society. 1t
will be an anniversary meeting to com
memorate the organization Of the first
Christian EndeavOr society, which was
started in Portland, Maine, twenty years
ago by Father" Francis h. Clark
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
Entertained At Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Angle gave a six
O'Clock dinner last evening, at their
residence, East Market street. Those pre-
sent were: Mrs. Charles Watson, Mr..
and Mrs Charles Watson Jr., and Miss
Sara DeLong, Of PhiIadelphia, Mrs. P.
+. Maus, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. A. Yorks, and
DR.. and Mrs. |. II. Jennings.
After the dinner progressive euchre
was enjoyed, The prize winners were:
Mrs. |. II. Jennings, first ladies'; Mrs.
Charles Watson, Jr., second; Charles
Watson, Jr., first gentlemen's; DR.. |. II.
Jennings. second
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
EniOYed a Sleigh Ride.

The following party enjoyed sleigh
ride to Milton Monday eve where they
took supper at the Hotel Haag: Misses
Jennie Lloyd, Grace Ware, Lizzie Hort
on, Florence Noris, Isabel Baldy, Hattie
Fry, and Miss Lovett, Will Maiers, Will
Hunt, Harry Weliver, Raymond Clay.
ton and Joy Brader
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
Epioyed Progressive Euchre.

Mrs p. f.. Maus gave progressive
euchre party at her home in Mausdale
Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs
Charles Watson and Mrs. Charles Wat
son Jr., of Philadelphia. The guests were
driven in sleighs to Mausdale. Those
present were: Mrs. Charles Watson,
Mrs. Charles Watson, Jr., and Miss
DeLong, of Philadelphia; Mrs. |. IL.
Jennings, Mrs. r. II. Woolley. Mrs. A.
II. WoolIey, Mrs. f. &. Angle, Mrs.
John Taber, Mrs. s. A. Yorks, Mrs. II.
B. Meredith, Mrs J. G. Peifer, Mrs. X.
+. Johnston, Mrs G. z. Hancock, Misses
Cordelia Woolley, Mary Holloway, Helen
Ramsey, Katharine Mccormick, Ida
Gallagher, Emelne Gearhart, Hettie
Eckman, Jennie Hancock and Miss K.
Eckmau The prizes were won as fol-
lows: Mrs r. II. WOolIey, first; Mrs 5.
A. Yorks, second; Miss Katharine Nc
Cormick, third; and Miss Mary Hollo-
way, lone hand prize. After the euchre
excellent refreshments were served.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
Entertained Four Generations.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Dewitt entertain
ed four generations at their home at
Walnu,dale on Sunday. The company
consisted Of Richard Morrall and daugh-
ter Miss Sadie, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Nor
rail- with their sons and daughters. The
great grand children were George and
Sarah Dewitt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
Will Leave Next Week.

The engineers in charge Of the dis
mantlement Of the Bessemer plant ex-
pect to complete their work and leave
this city next week. Only about fifteen
car loads of machinery, including the
blowing engines, remain to be shipped
to the Canadian plant.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
Death of Reese Z, Evans.

Reese Il. Evans, of Frosty Valley, died
at 1920 o'clock on Sunday afternoon at
the home of his son-in-law, George Ren,
ner, No. 5 Maple alley. He was sick for
two or three weeks with asthma. He
was sixty-three years old, and is surviv-
ed by two daughters, Mrs. Stephen
Prout and Mrs. George Renner.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31

Beaver Lodge No. 1872 Knights of
Pythias will be entertained in Sunbury
by the lodges Of that city on the even
ing of Washington's Birthday, February
%. The Danville lodge recently enter.
tanned the Sunbury Knights
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31

A great many people who have been
i'll with the grippe make a great mistake
by leaving their bed and room too soon
after being on the way to recovery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
Will Hold Box Social.

A box social will be held in klondike
Hall, ,Washingtonville,o ON Friday evening
for the benefit of the Rev. T. NJ. Phillips
ofthe Methodist f Episcopal church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
DANVILLE, 20,
DICKINSON, 10.
Home Team Held the Lead From Start to
Finish of the Game.

The Danville basket ball players Fri
day eve defeated the Dickinson College
team by score of 26 to 16. The features
of the game were the long shot from q
difficult angle by Sechler and Bedea's
goal, shot under difficulties from inter-
ference as he escaped from under his
opponents. Powell and Taylor put up
the best game for the visitors.
After five minutes playing the ball
struck the electric lamp, putting out the
light and delaying the game for three
quarters of an hour. At the end of the
first half the score was Is to 6. The
local team took the lead at the start and
held it to the finish, although the Dick
Inson boys braced up and made gain
in the last half. The lineup was:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
Will Have a Novel Meeting.

A novel meeting will be held at the
Salvation Army on Thursday evening
All are invited
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31

Walter Morris, the five years old son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Morris, of
South Danville, died early Monday
morning after a brief illness. The child
was up and around the house the after
noon before his death, which was due to
crOuD
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31
Death of Two Children.

Frederick P. Fogle, the seven years
old son of Mr., and Mrs. Richard Fogle,
of Riverside, died on Sunday evening
after an illness of about a week. As
the child's illness may have been due
to diptheria, the funeral was private,
and was held from the family
residence at Riverside at four o'clock
Monday afternoon. Burial was in the
| Lutheran cemetery
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-31

Surprise parties, dinners and euchre
parties seem to be the thing just now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
The Iowa STATE BYsTANDHR will b
on sale 1t A. +. Tervalon's cigar store,
$50 State street, Chicago.
The True Christ iaa Spirit.

A citizen OF this republic Is not Per.
nitted to be master of his own speech
when language Is to be conveyed By
common carriers. such IS the postof-
dce department and the telegraph.
Yesterday a man who wanted to b
vigorous started telegram as fol-
lows: ITO hell with likes and dis
likes" 1t was in reply to an inquiry
II he liked something. A ring brought
messenger, by whom the dispatch
was taken to the sending Office. Pres
emily the boy returned, saying: "Mis-
ter. they can't send it like this; you'll
have to change it." The astonished
citizen cried: Cant send it, Change
what?" The boy blushingty placed his
finger on 'hell." Pink rushed to tho
Office. Look here, operator, what's
the matter with this telegram? Why
can't you send it? Are you Sunday
school superintendent "No, sir; I'm
all right. sent it as far down 40
"hell,' when the chap at the other end
of the wire challenged me. He refuses
to receive it," And. to be accommo-
dating the man made 1t read, Hang
likes and dislikes," which went
through without burning the con-
S'i:nce o. The receiver York
Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25

societies arc doing good work,
and the orphan asylum and the
two colored hospitals act az hand
maids of benevolent movements
among the colored people Of the
city.
The Epworth League; Christian
Endeavor and Y. M. @. A. are
prominent among our literary and
religious organizations, the latter
Of which is buying d magnificent
building for headquarters. We
have scores Of secret aud benevo-
lent societies, which care for the
sick and bury the dead, and main
tain fraternal compact that will
last through centuries.
Recently, on account o! the
numerous outrages in the South,
thousands Of Negro immigrants
have come and made their homes
in St. Louis. Many Of them are
thrifty and aggressive aud some
of them have established the most
tlourishing business enterprises
among tire colored people Of this
city. Counting the floating popu-
lation, which is always consider
able in q commercial centre like
St. Louis, our number easily reach
the important6gure of $4,000 liv-
ing souls.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
HOTEL CLERKS
elan Of I.odg lng . Snoror 10 - to Pre-
teot Other Guesta.

| elan Of Lodging = snoror 10 - to Pre-
tees Other Guests.
Among . group OF newly arrived
travellers who clustered about the desk
Of one OF the large city hotels the other
evening was big, jovial looking man
with a Roman rAose and collection OF
double chins leading down to his collar
like fight OF stairs. He nodded to
the head porter as he came in, and be-
fore he registered he shook hands cor
daily with the clerk. It was evident
that he had been there before. well,
my boy" he said, after he had in
scribed and blotted his autograph,
what can you do for me tonight:" The
clerk consulted the room chart. II can
give you 'steen 'eleven," he replied.
TITS q very nice room at the end OF
tho corridor; plenty of light and air
and lots Of privacy. Front! show the
gentlemen to 'steen eleven!" "But
hold on" protested the large man. -
don't want that room; it's too far of.
Why can't you give me my old room
on the third floor?' "I'm very sorry,
Colonel" replied the CLERK. "but that
one on the corridor Is the last one on
the chart. Honestly, I'm lucky to have
anything for you. with all this Mardi
Gras rush." well, II it's Hobson's
choice, l guess I'll have to take It,"
said the big guest, and moved away
toward the elevator. Later on the
clerk made confession In strict conf
dence to a curious bystander. Eyes,
admit have a few other rooms" he
said, "but they are all in the middle
Of halls, and this gentleman is the
champion snorer Of West Virginia.
Last time he was here couldn't keep
anybody on either side of him, and the
result was that We had two rooms tied
up from which we were deriving no
revenue. We can't afford such waste
If space so near Mardi Gras, 80 put
him in one Of our special snorer's
apartments, OF which we have four,
all isolated at the ends of corridors. I
The wall spaces are filled with nom |
conducting packing, the transom Is |
nailed shut, and he can snore there un
til the cows come home without dis
turbing anybody. Oh! yes, we keep
record of snorers. also Of folk who talk
In their sleep and boiler murder in .
nightmares. Have to do 1t to protect
our other patrons. New Orleans
Times-D Democrat
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
HISTORICAL PALACE FOR SALE
Many Of Englands Kings and queens
Resided There.

Many Of Engiand's Kings and queens
Resided There.
The crown lease OF Ethan court and
palace, which forms one Of tho most
interesting links with the past which
have ever passed into the estate mar
ket, Is advertised for sale. says the
London Chronicle. Its history dates
from the time Of Edward the Confess
or (1042-66). At that time the manor
belonged to the crown. It was grant
ed by William the Conqueror to his
brother Odo, earl Of Kent, but revert
ed to the crown. While the date OF
the erection Of the palace L. uncer-
tain, 1t Is known that 1t was = royal
residence from 1910 to 1923. John
o Ethan" Edward H., Edward Ill.,.
Richard H., Henry w.. Henry ". Ed
ward w.. Richare ILL.,. Henry VII,
Henry VIl1.. Mary, Elizabeth and
James l., all resided At the palace. It
was there, also. that Edward III. held
his parliament, Richard III. enter
tanned the captive king OF France,
Henry Nv. was espoused to Joan OF
Navarro and Edward Tvs daughter
Bridget was born. After passing
through other royal hands. the palace
came into the possession OF Sir John
Shaw. 1t is from one Of the three
parks known as the middle park that
the "Midle Park Plate" takes it's name.
The present house retains the old moat
and part Of the original palace IL still
standing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25

0Few people are aware that at I very
recent debate between two strong teams,
one representing Columbia university, of
New York, and the other representing the
University of Pennsylvania, on the question
of paying subsidies to American ships, the
former taking the negative and the latter
thu Affirmative of the proposition, the Penn
sylvia mans won, and this notwithstanding
the fact that the three judges were free
traders and democrats, one being a very dis
tinguished ex-United States senator from
Delaware.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25

1.-THE effect of the passage Of the ship.
ping bill will be two.fold: l. 1t will add to
our quas-miltary and naval strength, and
give US power and prestige upon the sea
which We sadly lack at present. 2. 1t will
gradually give to our own people the carry
ing Of our $4,000, 100000 worth of foreign
commerce, and hence to our own people the
employment that goes with the payment Of
5000, O00,OO for carrying our foreign com.
merce, 81 per cent. Of which now goes into
the pockets of foreign ship owners.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25

Ex-senator Hanna is quoted as saying that
his mail contains each day 4 number of re-
quests, ranging between half . dozen and
a dozen, from students in the high schools
and colleges and universities, for copies of
his and other speeches on both sides of the
shipping question, in order that members Of
debating teams may familiar;ze them
selves with the arguments pro and con. The
subject is one of the most popular debates
now throughout the country, and the results
OF these debates, almost invariably favoring
subsidies, are extremely gratifying to Sena-
tor Hanna.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
RACE ECHOES.

It is estimated that colored peo-
pie own and pay taxes on 225,OO
acres Of land in the delta counties
Of Mississippi.
At Savannah, Ga, number of
White boys are employed at print
Ing and carpentering, and other
work under Negro employment.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 81
Hhe first international council of
Of Grand Master Masons, colored,
met at noon today in the Masonic
Temple, with colored Masons dig
sitaries present from all parts Of
the world.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec 26.-The
Boyd plantation, across the Ar
kansas river, opposite Pine Bluff,
has been sold by the Equitable
Security Go. of New York to E.
E. FIuker, a Negro merchant of
this city. The consideration was
$4,000, and tie place contains
2,1OO acres.
eos -
In Oklahoma there are $4,000
colored people, men, women and
children, Or ID, 900 colored voters;
from careful compilation Of stats
tics there are 1000 colorsd men
owning farms, which will strike
an average at $500 each; which is
a very low average, as there are
numbers Of colored farmers who
can cash their farms today for
$1,000. But placing all at $500
each, that would make great
total of at least IS, 6OO,0 900 owned
in farm property by colored men
Of Oklahoma.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25

Raising the Hat ~ Ancient sslststisA
When a knight OF old entered .
company Of ladies he removed hie
helmet to indicate that he considere1
himself among friends, and that there
was no need to protect himself. This
practice has survived in tho custom d
raising the hat when saluting Z lady.
June Ladies' Home Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
BEAT OUT OF AN INCREASE or Via
PENSION.

A Mexican war veteran and prom
inent editor writes: "Seeing the ad-
vertisement of Characteristic Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy, l am
reminded that as soldier in Mexico
in 40 and as l contracted Mexican
diarrhoea and this remedy has kept
me from getting an increase 10 my
pension for on every renewed dose
of it restores me-" 1t is unequalled as
q quick cure for diarrhoea and is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by all
Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25

DIt is to be regretted that three or four
influential republican senator's should have
seen fit to secretly nurse grievances against
TIE shipping bill so long, without frankly
stating the basis of their discomfort. But
as the matter has been brought to light and
so adjusted as to unite all republicans in
favor Of the measure, what might have hap.
pened month ago is likely to happen at any
moment, now-that is to say, the passage Of
the bill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
DHowever uninformed on the subject OF

0However uniformed on the subject OF
American shipping the present generation
of Americans may be, the popularity of the
question in our high schools, colleges and
universities insures grasp upon the SUBJ
ject on the part of the young men just enter
ing active business life that is quite reassur-
ing as to the future of our mercantile ma
rine, When the American people are thor
oush.y informed on any subject they are in,
variably right.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
40 TRUE AZ GOSPEL.

ODeak wen OF your friend. Of yoxs
tasmy. say nothing.
He who says what he likes Will hear
what he does not like.
A mans manners are the mirror n
which he shows his portrait.
II cheerfulness knocks for adm1s-
sion. We should open our hearts wide
to receive It, TOR II never comes 1noD-
V4os&ssv slo
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25

Britsin's Now HslfDsna. st>0A
Great Britain has issued . new ha)4
penny stamp, green in color; nev
IL bi-colored postage and Fevenuo
stamp will also be issued about mid.
summer, when the stock Of the pre-
emit single colored green stamp viii -
exhausted
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Widows Do Not Remsrry.

In China it Is the rule Of good -.
c!ety that widows do not remarry.
They are not forbidden to do 50. but
they are thought moro highly Of u
they don't. In order to encourage
them the government, when they havo
passed the age of so. and have not ~
married, confers on them = tablet cor
tanning a eulogy Of their virtues.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
ST. LOUIS NEGROES IN BUSINESS

From the St. Louis Palladium.
There are about one hundred
business establishments among the
solorod people in St. Louis, among
which are eigh: well-doing grocer
les, two excellent drug stores,
three extensive dealers in merch-
sndise, besides good!y number
ofpaving and mechanical business
conducted in the most creditable
manner. Oae corporation with
capital stock Of $4,000. We
have sixteen dentists ana physio-
ians who have aourishing prac-
uce and who are rapidly acquiring
4 eompetsncy. These Negro doc
tors ara learnsd and skilled, 80
recognized by both races, among
which their practice extends. In
legal profession twelve lawyers
find a lucrative field for their
talents. One is prosecuting at
torney for the city, and others
have represented celebrated cases
before the State and Federal SUI
preme courts.
There are thirty-seven carriers
and clerks in the federal depart
ments, many o. whom by long
service aud study have acquired
m eff ,iaucy which none excel.
In the various branches Of the
city government are thirteen coll
ored clerks and deputies, whose
salaries range from $75 to $3.50
per month. Besides these are a
goodly number Of colored men
Who hold positions to which COM
Portable salaries ara attached.
We have thirt5-thres we'll or
8anized religious congregations,
with churches and meeting halls,
among which are four church ed
fhces that woald ba a credits to any
people. Oar pulpits are being
filled with scholar as we'll as
pious man. who eloquens'y anal
we aud and expound the most
difficult questions in the theology !
Of their faith. There ara over a
hundred colored teachers in our ,
public schools, all OF whom have
been tested in the ordo,ls Of one
Of the most complete school sys-
tens Of America-the St. Louis
school systems. Soma Of onr
Negro educators are men of orig
inal powers. and their presence
in our schools add to the excel
lence OF the system. In the char
table direction our churches and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25

DThe back Of the opposition to the
shipping bill was rather broken when the re-
publican leaders in the senate got together
and united in favor of bill which they
could all enthusiastically support, and the
passage Of which at the present session il
now assured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25

DAfter all has been said and done, il
congress don't .egis,atc in the interest of
the American ship the American people will
be compelled-no one knows how much
longer-to pay SOC, 00O0 600 each year to for
eien ships for carrying American imports
aud exports. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25

DAs soon as the shipping bill passes tho
senate it will be sent to the house, and at
that end of the capitol there is every assur-
ance that its discussion will not occupy to
exceed two days, so that its final passage
and approval by President Mckinley may
be expected to occur about the LIST of Feb
ruary
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Prince Rupert's Disliksa.

Prince Rupert. the heir 70 tn
throne Of Bavaria, dislikes the attenr
tons Of the White Rose league Of Eng.
land, which. because 1t recognizes the
claims of the Stuarts to the British
throne, persists. much to his disgos
in styling him the E1satful prince q
Wales"