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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21
MRS. VAN NOSTRAN'S
NARROW ESCAPE
A Sudden Stop Which Alarmed Passengers
But Saved a Woman's Life.

Mrs. Catherine VanN ostran, of River
side, came within an ace of being run
over by the cars Friday forenoon.
She was at the South Danville station
where she intended to take the 1917
passenger train for Wilkesbarre. She
had forgotten her mileage and was nerv-
ously awaiting its arrival in the hands
of Raymond Clayton who had kindly
volunteered to 60 to her house for it. 1t
was not until the passenger train rolled
in to the station that Mrs. Van Nostran
caught sight of Mr.. Clayton, who had
mounted coal train on the siding,
the mileage in his hand. Without stop.
ping to consider she made dash across
the track. The passenger train was then
at the freight house and the engineer
heroically applied the emergency
brake. Mrs. Van Nostran received the
mileage when she realized the danger of
her position and sprang back upon the
track to reach the station. The sus-
pense of the moment was almost unen-
durable and many averted their faces
The train was almost upon the aged wo-
man and the least misstep or bewilder-
ment would result in her death. Martin
Laudau and Weldon w. Gulick, how
ever, proved the heroes of the hour and
sprnging upon the track rescued the
imperiled woman just as the locomotive
came to standstill at point even with
the door of the baggage room, only a
few feet distant. The sudden stop gave
the passengers quite a shake up and
caused great fright.
Close as was her call Mrs. Van Nostran
seemed little alarmed and seemed much
less excited than those who witnessed
her peril.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21
Purchased a Team of Horses.

Veterinarian J. D. Reed at Selnsgrove
yesterday purchased a fine team of
horses for the Friendship Fire company.
The horses are bays and were selected
with reference to the work they will
have to do-running to fires and draw
ing the street sprinkler
The team will be delivered in this city
on Friday, Representatives of the COM
pany are busy canvassing the city in
the interest of the street sprinkling pro-
ject and are reporting plenty of encour-
agement.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21
Death of William A. Voris.

Our citizens yesterday were grieVed to
hear of the death of William A. Voris,
which occurred about half past three
O'Clock in the afternoon. He had been
ill for nine days.
The deceased, who was ~ years Of
age, was the son of Elijah G. Voris, this
city. He was machinist by occupation
employed by Curry & Vannan, a well
informed man, popular with his associ
ates. He is survived by a wife and tw G
children, Julia and Benjamin,
The funeral will take place Friday at
p. IN. from the family residence, Church
street. Interment in the Presbyterian
cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21
In Honor Of Mr.. Moser.

Washington Camp, No. 364, P. o. S.
of A., will give banquet at the He'd
dens House on Friday evening in honor
of Landlord p. S. Moser, who on April
lst, will take charge of his new hotel at
New Columbia. The banquet, which
will be an elaborate affair, is in charge of
a committee consisting of A. w. Blech-
er, Alex. Mann and John Nevius.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21
COMMITTEES
ANNOUNCED
First Session of The New Council Field
Friday Night.

The new council of the borough held
its first regular session Friday night. The
following members were present: KEN,
mer, Dougherty, Goldsmith, Jones, Nj.
d. L. Sechler, Fetterman, Vastine, Geo
Sechler, Laurer, Brandt and Gibson.
The president announced the appoint
ment of the following committees for the
ensuing year:
Finance-Goldsmith, Vastine and
Jones.
Street and Bridges-Vastine, Laurer,
Jones, George Sechler and NJ. d. l..
| Sechler
Printing-George Sechler, Davis and
Gibson.
Market-G Goldsmith, George Sechler
and Dougherty.
Water-Vastine, Brandt and NJ. D. L.
Sechler.
Ordinance and Police-Laurer, Brandt
and Gibson.
Fire-Brandt, NJ. D. l.. Sechler and
Dougherty.
Light-Fetterman Laurer and Davis.
Building-Feiterman, Dougherty and
Jones.
Public Improvements-Jones,Bra Brandt
and Gibson.
Bills and Accounts-Go Goldsmith, Geo.
Sechler and Davis.
On motion of Mr.. Vastine the appoint
ments were approved.
The bonds of the Secretary, Treasurer
and Street Commissioner were read to
Council and approved.
Dallas Hummer appeared before Coun-
Gil in behalf of the newly organized Re-
lief Association of the Fire Departm lent,
asking that the fund of s416.52 for the
relief of disabled tiremen in the hands OF
the Borough Treasurer be turned over to
the Association. The matter will re-
ceive the attention of Council.
John Waite, Chief of the Fire Depart
ment, appeared before Council, asking
for some minor repairs about the build
ings of the Friendship and Continental
Hose Companies. One line of hose of
the Friendship Company, he said, is in
bad condition and should be replaced by
new hose. On motion of Mr.. Jones the
matter was referred to the fire commit
tee.
Mr.. Vastine said the Friendship Fire
company is in need of rubber coats
and he moved that this, too, should be
left in the hands of the fire committee to
report at next meeting. Carried.
On motion Of NJ. ID. l.. Sechler two ad-
ditional pair of handouts were ordered
for the police
Mr.. Fetterman stated that the merch-
ants are not satisfied with the provision
of the borough ordinance, which per-
mits them to display goods on the side
walk from a. m. to 6 p. IN. and that
they ask Council to extend the time to a
later hour in the evening. No action
taken.
On motion Of Mr.. Vastine the street
commissioner was authorized to sell the
scrapings of the street, which makes
a good fertilizer, at so cents per load, or
more if he can obtain it.
The following bills we're approved and
ordered paid:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21
0rient's BANQUET.

The members of the Orient of the
Knights of Pythas held banquet and
social session at the Armory Friday eve.
During the evening game of basket
ball was played. There were about 70
present, all of whom seemed to enjoy
themselves.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21
Birthday Party.

Landlord J. NJ. Kline of the Susque-
hanna House, South Danville, gave an
oyster supper to large number of
friends last evening. The occasion was
in honor of his 39th birthday. The
evening was much enjoyed by those pres
emf
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21
South DanYille Bridge Renaired,

The stone bridge over the small creek
back of Laidacker's grist mill, South
DanvIle, is being repaired. The walls
on each side are being raised.several feet,
the county commissioners considering
the old walls too low for safety.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21
Children's Dancing Glass.

Miss Meta Meyer, " ho is now in Phila-
delphia, posting herself on what is the
latest in the line of dances, will open
the second term of her children's dane
ing school on Saturday afternoon, March
oOfb
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21
Easter Supper,

An Easter supper will be held at the
Trinity Nj. E. church, Center street, on
Thursday evening, April 4, by the Ladies'
Aid Society. Everybody cordially in
vited.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21

The Epworth League of st. Peters NJ.
f. church, Riverside, will give an ice
cream and cake social in the church
basement this evening. Everybody cor
daily invited.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21
JOB PRINTING

The office Of the AMERICAN being
furnished with a large assortmen
ofjob letter and fancy type and Job
material generally, the Publisher
announces to the public that he IS
prepared at all times to execute in
the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
ofaliK Kinds and DESCRIPTION.
-:o:-
az Get our prices before place
your orders.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21

Continued oil Fourth Page.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28

Petitions asking the county commits.
sioners to build a road between Aberdeen
and Montesano this year are being
circulated throughout the county, and,
except at Montesano, are being very
generally signed. 1t is safe to say that
nowhere else on the Pacific coast can be
found 10000 people, with the volume OF
business that is transacted on Grays
Harbor, without wagon road communica-
ton with the outside world.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28

sistently killed every bill that came up
that would relieve the farmer from the
exorbitant charges Of the railway COM
pan,es. They had an opportunity to
purify politics by passing direct primary
law. and killed that also. But why
multiply instances. They have not
passed single measure OF importance to
the whole state, but leave record for
extravaganza that has seldom been
eoualed. Let u be thankful that they
are limited to TO days. "-Colton News
Letter.
"Washinston's seventh legislature,
which assembled two months ago endea'
yored to ruin the Republican party since
that time, having done all the deviltry it
could do, adjourned last Thursday sine
die. 1t is too bad that it did not die
before it ever signed, as the republican
party would at least have been hundred
per cent better off had it have done SO.
Seattle Republican.
"The closing days OF the legislature
were chiefly remarkable for the usual
pi.laging of state property by souvenir
tienls. Everything movable, with the
possible exception OF the votes OF some
easy.conscienced members, was made
away with in the final hours OF the SEES
sion. \ typewriter and an oil stove
disappeared from committee room and
MANY smaller articlss of value followed
the same route. spokane Outburst.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28
BENJAMIN HARRISON.

After his retirement from the presi-
dencv to private life, Benjamin Harrison
won a place in the hearts of his fellow
citizens which makes his death an occa-
sion for national sorrow in greater degree
than the death of an eX-president
usually does.
His administration was not satisfac-
tory. On one occasion ii came near in
volving us in lingo war with South
American state, and it was tinged
throughout with the worst discolorations
OF protectionism. This was the admins
tration in which Mckinley rose above
the surface with his new tariff of abomi
nation, which congress passed and the
president signed. Probably no more
candidly corrupt misuse OF legislative
power had ever before in the history of
the country been made a party measure.
1t was so eXtravagantly corrupt that
even James G. Blaine denounced it
bitterly.
Unfortunately for Mr.. Harrison's
record as PRESIDENT that measure, rather
than his administrative acts gave char
acter to his administration. He was not
at that time clear enough to analyze the
fallacious economic doctrines, nor great
enough to defy the corrupt and corrupt
ing corporate powers, which were then
making his party their own. But from
the moment of his return to private life
Mr.. Harrison began to grow toward that
full stature of American manhood and
craftsmanship to which he had attained
when he died. In that interval his real
record was made-a record which, for the
sake of the democracy and republican
ism of the nation, it is to be hoped his
countrymen will never cease to honor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28

With this Issue the HERALD is enlarged
from eight to ten pages. This has been
made necessary by the constantly in
creasng demand upon our advertising
columns, a demand that has cramped us
for space for some time past, and has at
times crowded ont much interesting news
matter, and compelled a greater condens.
alton than was satisfactory. This will
now be relieved, and the HERALD will, as
heretofore, be able to present its reader,
with greater quantity and better variety
of news than any other paper in the
county.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
THURSDAY, MARCH IS, 1901
THE, OFFICIAL SWELLHEAD. y

Nothing. perhaps, more quickly be-
travs tine individual oi shallow mind and
blind prejudice than an attempt, when
.blothoI with a little brief authority,'
occurring temporary official position,
to use that position in getting even
with people against whom he may have
A real or imaginary grievance. and such
attempts invariably result in confusion
to the short-sirhtcd persons who make
them. \ glaring case case in point Is
Chief Merilith, OF the Seattle police. i'll
his treatment OF II. X. Cayton, the coll
ored editor of the Seattle Republican,.
Editor Cavton had called down the wrath
of Chief Meridith by criticising his
official acts in the Republican TO such an
extent As to cause the Judgment OF 4
complaint for criminal libel. under the
state law.
So far the chief was clearly within his
rights and 4 person with mental vision
strong enough to see y hole i'll 4 ladder
would have left the matter in the hands
of the sheriff. where it thencetorward
belonged. Not so. however, with this
doughty Chief who fondly imagined his
Il !. hi, fnr 40
especial purpose OF affording an outlet
for his personal spleen, and he had the
editor arrested by two OF his police
officers and taken to the city (instead of
county, jail at 10 o'clock on Saturday
night, where Cayton was ran into cell
with a hobo, and all attempts OF his
attorneys and friends to see him were
denied. Bail, which was fixed at $500,
was offered with some OF the best surities
in Seattle and refused, cash bail being
demanded by order OF the chief, and
some of the leading business men of the
city, including the president OF the First
National Bank, were compelled to peddle
their checks around town in the early
Sunday morning to raise the cash arbi
trarily demanded by this mistit official.
To say that wave OF popular indig-
nation swept over Seattle when the
affair became public is drawing it mild,
and we greatly mistake the Seattle spirit
ii it does not quickly return the chief to
private life, from whence his emergence
appears to have been mistake. This
case may serve to remind other officials
elsewhere that the swellhead always
results disastrously, and thus be the
means OF checking some incipient cases
that are already observable at closer
distance than Seattle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28

When one is rewarded for having
turned ones political coat, the size of
the reward is apt to be regarded as the
value put upon the services OF the turn
coat by the other side. Upon that
theory, Hon. Irvine DUNCAN. who was
sent to congress few years ago by the
democrats of the thirteenth Ohio district,
and who turned his political coat during
the last campaign and took the stump
for Mckinley, must be very small. Sena-
tor Hanna has just had Mr.. DUNCAN
appointed to $1,000 clerkship in the
treasury department.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28

In the face of the reports OF Il riot in
Porto Rico in which the house OF Il school
was besieged by a mob
of 800 persons, because he had disci-
Mined SCHOOLGIRL it is difficult to be-
lieye that the Porto Ricans are altogether
contented with American rule. This
difficulty is increased by the report that
the mob's cry was "Down with the
Americans Such things are unpleas-
antlv suggestive OF feeling among the
Porto Ricans that they are living under
carpet bag government.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28
county.

Russia's assurance that she intends to
recall her troops from Manchuria "as
soon as lasting order shall have been es-
tablished' there and indispensable
measures taken for the protection OF rail-
way construction" provided ''the action
OF other powers does not place any OBJ
stacle," ETC., has homelike sound to
American ears. 1t is almost an echo OF
our own assurances regarding Cuba.
And we fear that it implies similar
purpose. There is something about its
tone which seems to say: "Manchuria
is our meat
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28

On March 4, 1897, the inaugural adj
dress delivered by William Mckinley
contained the following words: eve
want no wars OF conquest; we must
avoid the temptation of territorial ag-
gression." And yet year and half
later we find this same William McKin-
ley urging upon the commissioners
engaged in drafting the Paris treaty that
"the Philippines can be justly claimed
by conquest, which position must not be
yielded" And four years later the same
William Mckinley stands clothed with
power, Of his own seeking, such as would
be welded by any conqueror or despot.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28
The Yakima Daily News has suspended

The Yakima Daily News has suspended
after the proprietor had sunk about a
thousand dollars of good cash in the en-
deavor to run daily paper where one
was not needed. Two rash young men
with more energy than capital once con-
Quoted a daily paper in Chehalis for
several weeks. They labored late and
early until they began to grow pale and
hungry but finally threw it up as a bad
Job. The moral OF all this is that a
country town OF three or four thousand
inhabitants is better off with couple Of
we'll to do weekly papers than it is with
half starved apology for daily
Chehalis Bee-Nugget.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28
THE LATE UNLAMENTED.

The HERALD has hesitated to express
it's opinion OF the recent legislature, lest
it be accused Of partisan bias, but has
gathered few editorial opinions from
orthodox republican newspapers. The
actual record must be pretty tough to
have elected such severe condemnation
from republican newspapers.
"The most kindly critic will have to
satisfy himself with moderate need OF
praise ior the late legislature. Its record
OF omission is longer than that OF com.
mission. 1t defeated many bad bills and
passed a few 1t defeated some good
bills and passed others. Its positive
work is OF comparatively small volume !;
for though the list Of laws enacted is
lengthy, nearly all OF them are either Of
local interest or OF minor importance.
Substantially all that it accomplished
could have been done in session OF 80
days or less. Seattle Post Intelligenccr.
''By the time this issue OF the News
Letter reaches its readers, the state
legislature will have Adjourned without
day. \ sigh Of relief will 90 up from the
breast OF every citizen in the common-
wealth. The legislature had an oppor-
tunity to reduce freight rates. and con-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28

Admiral Sampson has vindicatcd the
judgment OF those who opposed his pro-
motion over Schley by protesting against
the promotion Of cnsigns on the ground
that they are not sufficiently well ac
quainted with "social graces.' What
the navy needs is fewer men like Samp-
son and more commissioned men OF
good, hard American horse sense.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-03-28
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every day.
Let us answer it today. Try Jeil-O. a delicious
and hcalthful dessert. Prepared In two min
utes. 40 boiling, no baking simply add boil
ing water and set to cool Flarois-Lemon,
Orange. Raspberry and Strawberry. Get a
package at your groccrs today. 10 cts
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-06
NO ONE CAN TELL
VINE n or How help May Como. Why
Core pe ndent Feels Grateful.

"Ever since | was a girl" says a
c,rre .pondeDt, / suffered from bill
ious headache and vomiting after
meals. When l was forty began to
have rheumatism In my knees
aud shoulders. In 1899 | had an
attack of Inflammation of the bowels,
and after that l was troubled with
chr mic indigestion. No medicine or
skill Of physicians gave me more than
transient relief.
yet who can tell when or no '
help may c)me: ! read OF the new
medicine, Calcura Solvent, In PAM
phlet sent us by an old neighbor who
heard how sick l was. At present. |
have only time to say that this med.
icine made me what | never expected
to be-a we'll wonderland l write to
express my gratitude to the man who
discovered the medicine-Dr. David
Kennedy"
Calcura Solvent is not narcotic to
dull the sense OF pain but a medicine
that cures disease.
II your druggist is out Of Calcura
Solvent, send s1.O0 to DR.. David Ken
needy, Kennedy Row, Kingston, NY
express prepaid. Write for free sam
pie bottles.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-06
Beauty and Education.

Why is it that woman has always
been more beautiful than man? In
human beings the attractive qualities
have always been on the side of the
female. Why is it? Without wishing
to cast any aspersion on the members
Of the superior sex, we may fairly an
swer that it is because they have hith-
erto been the less educated. But wom-
ans ideas are changing. She has lis
tened to the voice Of the tempter, whis-
pering in her ear all sorts Of sweet fal-
laces about equality Of the sexes, In
tellectual development and its neces-
sity, and the like, and she has yielded
to the temptation. And the result OF
this will be that she will lose her
beauty. She will suffer in appearance
as man has done and is doing, and In
the course of time the extremely civ.
ilized races of mankind will be ugly
irretrievably and lamentably ugly
Pearson's Magazine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-06
A swfndling> Scheme.

For some years past the treasury DE-
partment has received from time to
time letters from all parts Of the coun-
try asking for information regarding
certain large sums of money which, 1t
Is ALL ged. are ON deposit in the treas
ury department awaiting distribution
to heirs or persons of great wealth IN
Europe and America.
Among these noted claims is one OF
the heirs of a man of the name of De
Haven who is alleged to have loaned
the government of the United States
large sums Of money during the Revo-
lutionnry war. Another well known
ease is that of the Robert Morris es-
tate, the heirs of which, it Is sald are
entitled to receive from the govern
ment several millions of dollars. The
Durkee claim also Is we'll known In the
department and involves several mil
lions of dollars. The latest one Is that
of the heirs of Annekc Jams, who are
said to be entitled to receive from the
United States something like 100000
600, which sum, 1t Is said, has been re-
ceived from Holland and now awaits
proof of relationship.
1t is stated at the treasury depart
ment that all of these claims are spuri'
GUS and that they are made the basis
of confidence games by agents who
work upon the credulity of the unin-
formed. Agents, it is said, are selling
bonds to raise money to prosecute
these claims against the government
realizing something like $40 per $1,000
promised in case Of success. The treas
ury department is powerless TO proceed
against these Observation-Disclosures
Post
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-06
VERSIlIRE.

There was social gathering at the
Congregational parsonage Friday eve
ming, April 26th. A goodH number
were present and all had very enjoy
able time. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. w. A. Mattoon was remem'
bered very bountifuIly with flowers
May LIST by the children in the VI
cinity.
Rev. A. G. Dodge attended the Con-
gregational convention at Wells River
April 80
Charles Gamsby was quite badly in
iured last Wednesday, while at work
in the saw mil at West Fairlee. lie
will recover.
The schools ia town have commenc-
ed, with Miss Ruth Dodge at the
Center, Miss ii. B. Darling and Miss
Jennie Rowell at Copperheld, Miss
Alderman at the Heights and Mrs
Evarts Brown at the upper village.
Mrs. Lemencier, neice Of Mrs. A. D.
Cross, returned to her home In St.
Adams last Saturday.
Lucian Aldrich of ThetfOrd was II
town last week delivering and hang
ing wall paper.
Mrs. Daniel Thayer of West Fairlet
visited her sister, Mis-. S. H. Martin
the first Of the week
Rev. A. r. Mead breaches on tria
in Springfield the 9Th and In NORTH
Haverhlil, N. H., the 18th and 18th.
Mr.. II. G.. Church is in very poo
health.