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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
a Blessing In Disguise.

The backwardness of spring has given
rise to much grumbling. Frosty morn
ings and cool evenings have prevented
the donning of lighter attire, and fires
are stlll necessary for comfort i'll the
homes. Mid-April finds the trees leaf
less, and buds on the bushes that usual
ly blossom early are just fairly begin
ming to swell. The new and tender
grass is practically the only evidence
that this is the vernal season of the
year.
Instead of grumbling because of the
backwardness of spring there should be
rejoicing, for it is a blessing i'll disguise.
Every day of cold weather now is a
point in favor of the fruit crops. The
low temperature has retarded the devel-
opment of the buds that later burst in
to bloom and fragrance and furnish
humanity with cherries, plums, peaches,
apples and pears, and III short time the
danger of killing frosts will have been
minimized. Reports from the fruit
growing districts indicate fine crops this
year, and this cheering prospect is main
ly due to the protection afforded by the
continuance of cool weather The ex-
perience in recent years when there was
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chards, should not be forgotten. Don t
grumble, but take the weather as it
comes
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
REV. DR.. STEANS
MODERATOR
Church Of the Covenant Matter Brings
Up the Usual Discussion in
Presbvterv,

The Northumberland Presbytery in
session at Jersey Shore elected Rev. Dr..
w. |. Steans of this city as moderator
and Rev. George II. Atkinson of Trout
Run as reading clerk for the present
year. The Williamsport church of the
Covenant case caused the usual amount
of controversy and feeling.
When Moderator Rev. DR.. W. l..
Steans Tuesday morning announced the
committees Rev Mr.. Morton of Sunbury
objected to the Judicial Committee,
composed of J. T. Wright of Lock Hav-
en-, Rev Robert McCaslin of Emporium,
and David Shelhart of this city, claim
ing that the committee was ''packed''
for a purpose. He said that the Rev.
Mr.. Wright had represented the Rev.
Mr.. Carter's side of the Covenant church
matter before the Synod and General
Assembly, and that the Rev. McCaslin
was well known to be favorable to the
Carterites, facts which made the com
mittee one sided, he said A discussion
followed but no change was effected.
Two students in the Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary-Raymond IL. Wilson,
of Danville, and Charles V. p. Young,
of Williamsport-presented themselves
as candle ates of the ministry, and were
examine as to their piety and motives.
Both were accepted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
National And Historical Pictures.

The predominating features of the
Lyman II. Howe Moving Picture Com
pany Is advancement and Improvement
1t is noticeable not only in the quality
of pictures presented, but in the realism
portrayed in their production and in the
smooth, steady manner that they are
shown, without the annoying flicker 80
noticeable in this line of entertainment.
Nothing is omitted or left undone to
make the exhibition, in It's entirety, the
best that money and brains can pro
duce. Mr.. Howe spent over three
months travelling through Europe in
search of new pictures for this season
exhibition and his program abounds in
historical and national episodes obtain
ed at great expense, and which will be
presented exclusively by his company
only. The solution of Mr. Howe's sue
cess in the moving picture business is
that he gives his entire personal atten-
ton to every detail in the equipment
and presentation of his exhibition,
which will be at the opera house on
Tuesday evening next.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
G.orx. III and the wiEmaker..

When George III ascended the throne
of England, his wealthy subjects were
beginning to leave off wigs and to ap-
pear in their own hair, ''if they had
any" AS the sovereign was himself
one Of the offenders, the peruke max
ers, who feared a serious loss of trade,
prepared a petition, in which they pray
ed his majesty to be graciously pleased
to "shave his head" for the good Of dis
tressed workmen and wear a wig, as
his father had done before him.
When the petitioners walked to the
royal palace, however, it was noticed
that they wore no wigs themselves. AS
this seemed unfair to the onlookers,
they seized several Of the leading pro-
cessionists and cut their hair with any
implement that came most readily to
hand.
From this incident arose a host Of
curious caricatures. The wooden leg
makers were said to have especial
claims on the kings consideration, in
asmuch as the conclusion of peace had
deprived them of profitable source Of
employment; hence the suggestion that
his majesty should not only wear n
wooden leg himself, but enjoin the peo-
pie to follow his laudable example.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
With The Literary Societies.

The regular meeting of the Lincoln
Literary Society was held Friday after
noon. The following program was car
ried out:
L ldlO SOlO lliC niliio
Miss Divel.
Foreign Current Events. Miss Books.
Defamation. .... ."Praying for Rain"
Mr.. Edmondson.
Sketch. h..............Gen Fred Funston
Mr. Lunger.
Reading ."Budd's Fairy Tale"
Miss klase.
The question debated was: "Resolv-
ed, "That there should be an education
al qualification for voting"
The affirmative was represented by Mr.
Bennett and Miss Fischer; the negative
by Mr.. Hooley, Misses Miller and Heiss
Messrs Brader, Derr and Mortimer act.
ed as judges, deciding unanimously in
favor of the negative.
The following program was rendered
by the Garfield Literary Society:
Current events. Domestic
Miss Smith.
Current events. ............ .forelgn
Mr.. Mauger.
Composition, n,.......... Hanging Rock "
Mr. Miller.
Mr.. Jacobs.
Reading ,......" Governor and Notary"
Miss Childs.
Defamation. ."Case of John Hook"
Mr. Bernheimer.
Defamation .................."P Power"
Mr.. Geise.
Mr.. Bailey and Miss Foulk champion
ed the affirmative in the debate and
Miss Smull Mr.. Hartt and Miss Williams
the negative. Miss Childs and Messrs.
Mcclure and Dougherty were the judges
deciding in favor of the negative.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
How General Butler Freed n Mar

General Buffers gift for springing
out and taking advantage of every
technicality was fully Illustrated In the
famous case of respectfully connected
man In Boston, who, being affected
with mania for stealing, was brought
TO trial on four indictments. General
Butler was the prisoners counsel. If
the prisoner was convicted on all four
indictments, he would be liable to
Imprisonment for GO years. As the
court was assembling General Butler
agreed with the counsel for the prose
cution that three indictments should be
quashed on condition that the prisoner
should plead guilty to the one which
charged the theft OF the greatest
amount.
The prisoner, to his amazement, was
ordered by his counsel to plead guilty.
Say guilty, sir" said the general
sternly. The man Obeyed and the
other three indictments were not press
ed. But when the counsel for the pros
ecution moved for sentence Genera,
Butler pointed out a fatal flaw, mani
fest to every one when attention was
called to 1t. In ten minutes the aston
ished prisoner was a free man. II is
said that the court laughed at the ruse,
the cleverness of which 1t was impos.
Eible not to admire
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
DEATH OF
j. 3. YETTER
Well Known Resident Of catawissa Dies
Suddenly.

j. Il. Yetter, general manager and
clerk at the Susquehanna Hotel, Cata-
wisSa, and one OF that city's best known
citizens, was found dead in the wash
room of the hotel yesterday morning at
, o'clock. The cause of death was heart
disease. MIR letter had complained
several times on Tuesday of severe pains
in the region of the heart and it is pre-
sumed that not being able to sleep he
arose earlier than usual and had just
gone to the wash room to complete his
toilet hen he was stricken. He had
been dead an hour when found.
Mr. Yetter was prominent in politics
and at the time of his death was presi-
dent of the health board and member
of the school board. He served several
times as County Auditor. In Masonic
circles he was prominent and was
member of Knights of the Red Cross of
Constantine of Bloomsbury, the Blue
Lodge and Chapter of Catawlssa and a
member of Crusade Commandery X. T.,
No y of Bloomsbury, He is survived
by one son, Howard B. Ietter. The fu-
neral, which will be in charge of the Free
masons, will be held Saturday afternoon
at o'clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
Two Ways For Cost of One.

For the International Convention of
the EpwOrth League at San Francisco,
July 18th to 21st round trip tickets will
be sold by the Lackawanna Railroad at
less than regular one way fare. Lack
awanna Agents will have these tickets
on sale July 4th to Il inclusive limited
for return to August 31st. West oe
Chicago or st. Louis the tickets for this
occasion will read going any direct
route and returning via any other direct
route. Other variable routes may be used
if desired for small additional amounts:
such for instance, as going direct to
San Francisco and returning via Port
land and st. Paul, $500 extra. The
rate from Danville will be 5000. For
further information inquire of the local
Ticket Agent or write to T. w. Lee.
General Passenger Agent, 26 Exchange
Place, New York City.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
Delighted With Their Pastor.

Rev. 0. G. Heck, the newly appointed
pastor of Duke Street NJ. E. church, fill
ed the pulpit morning and evening Sun
day, and greatly pleased large con
gregations at both services. His text
IN the morning was taken from Psalm
1875 THY gentleness has, made me
great " The text in the evening was
Isaiah 601S, Thou shalt call thy walls
salvation and thy gates praise" Both
sermons were well presented with elo-
quence and force that brought convic-
tion to every hearer Duke street peo-
pie are delighted with their new pastor.
A reception will be rendered Rev. and
Mrs. Heck on Thursday evening"
York Daily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
The Growth of Our Trade.

The treasury bureau Of statistics has
Just made public some interesting and
suggestive figures, giving a compre-
hensive picture Of the growth Of the
commerce of the country from the be-
The table below shows the imports
and exports and excess Of imports or
exports Of the United States In each
inaugural year from Washington's
first to McKinley's second inaugura-
ton. The figures for the first date
named are necessarily those for the
year Immediately subsequent, and
those of the last named date are those
Of the calendar year Immediately pre-
ceding, while in all other cases they
are for the fiscal year in which the
Inauguration occurred:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an inflamed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets
infiamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when il is entirely clos
ed deafness is the result, and unless the in
flammation can be taken ont and this tube
restored TO its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out often are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
FJ. CHENEY & co Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18

The mother who would be Mortified at
the thought of letting her daughter
wander away to strange country with
out guide or counsel, yet permits her to
enter that unknown land of woman
hood without counsel or caution. Then
in utter ignorance, the maiden must
meet physical problems whose solution
will affect her whole future life. DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription has been
well named a "God-send to women. "
1t corrects irregularities and imparts
such vigorous vitality to the delicate
womanly organs, as fits them for their
important functions Many a nervous,
hysterical, peevish girl has been changed
to a happy young woman after the use
of "Favorite Prescription has establish
ed the sound health of the organs pecu-
liarly feminine.
Every woman should own copy of
the Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, sent free on receipt of q one
cent stamps to pay expense Of mailing
only. The same book of 1908 pages in
substantial cloth for 81 stamps. Ad-
dress DIR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
DECIDE YOURSELF.
The Opportunity is Here Backed by Dan
vile Testimony,

FIlle Testimony.
Don t take our word for it.
Don't depend on a strangers state.
ment.
Read Danville endorsement.
Read the statements of Danville citi-
Zens
And decide for yourself
Here is one case of it.
Mr.. David D. Jones of 401 Church
street, says-"Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me of an enervating backache and lame
ness across my kidneys. ! might say l
had aching stitches just over my hips
and later on had a great deal of pain
through the top of my head. Doan s
Kidney Pills invigorated the Kidneys
and though | did not use them great
while they cured me, and / have had
no return of the trouble since; as a rem
edy for Kidney affections were as sat
isfactory in my case that l am glad to
endorse the claims made for them at all
times.
For sale by all dealers. Prices 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo n. Y. sole
agents for the L. S.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
10 the Pan-American by the Philadelphia
* Reading.

A copy OF very handsome booklet
giving illustration and descriptive infor
nation in reference to the Great Pan
American Exposition to be held at Buf
falo, May 1st to November 1st will be
sent free to any address on receipt of a
two cent stamp, by Edison j. Weeks,
General Passenger Agent, Reading Ter.
minal, Philadelphia. Information will
also be enclosed giving time of trains
and rates for excursion tickets during
the month of May from Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia & Reading is also the
popular route to Atlantic City, Ocean
City and Cape May, as well as to New
York and to Reading, Harrisburg,
Williamsportand Gettysburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
Not a Kidnanner.

1t was rumored about town yesterday
that kidnapper Saturday had made an
unsuccessful attempt to steal a child.
Some persons were considerably excited
over the affair. An investigation show
ed that an individual, evidently dement,
ed, had taken hold of a child in market
and probably attempted to lead il off,
but it was hardly an attempt to kidnap.
The man was seen about town Sunday
where he attracted considerable atten-
ton by his odd and unkempt appear
ance
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18

Hettie NJ, wife of William g. Yeat-
man, and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph L. Frame of this city, died at
Philadelphia Saturday night aged "a
years. The deceased, who was under.
going treatment at hospital, died as
the result of an operation. The re-
mains will be brought to this ccity Tues
day for interment, arriving on the 600
Pennsylvania train. The funeral will
take place on Thursday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18

Note.-'Figures of 1890 fractional year due
TO change Of fiscal year from Sept 80 to June 80.
calendar year. Excess OF imports over exports.
+EIcess Of exports over imports.
While 1t is not assumed that the inau-
guration of a president bears any rela-
ton to the commerce of the year in
which 1t occurs, the Quadrennial events
furnish convenient mileposts by which
TO measure the growth OF our CONNER
cial greatness.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18

Dor and cost expended In getting accu-
racy will be wasted. Weapons which
would now be classed as clumsy have
In their time given bloody execution at
close range.
Crack shooting naturally becomes q
fad with soldiers when there Is new
gun on trial. Sometimes 1t is INDUCED
rivalry. IN the Crimean war the pen
chant for dueling across the lines be.
came a vice In both armies. At the
siege of Sevastopol one day while a
truce was on a Russian officer said to
one of the English artillerists, Your
68 FOUNDER gun you people call Jenny
is a beautiful gun, but we think we
have one as good up there in that en-
brasure and would like to have a fair
duel with yours" He pointed to gun
In the Mamelon redoubt, where the
English had already found a good con-
testant The challenge was taken up
and noon the day following the time
named for the trial.
At the appointed hour all the guns on
the line stopped firing. The English
sailors Of the gun detachment mounted
the parapet and saluted the enemy by
waving their hats. The Russians re-
sponded and awaited the first shot,
which had been given the English
piece because IL was the senior In ac-
ton Of the two The first shot struck
the side Of the Russian embrasure.
This was answered by very good shot
from the Russians. The third English
shot went through the embrasure, and
the Russians quickly masked the open
had silenced the Russian gun, the Eng
nsh bluejackets jumped upon the para
pet and cheered. But they were mis-
taken. The Russians pulled away the
gabions and ran out the gun again,
sending shot which struck the Jenny,
but did not disable her. More shots
were exchanged, and at the seventh
British shot the Russian gun was
knocked over. There was no mistake
then as to which was the better gun,
and while the English cheered the Rus
SLAMS took Off their hats in acknowledge
ment of superior craftsmanship. Then
the guns along the line opened savage
ly on human targets.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
FRIENDS NO more. !

'Is he friend Of yoursr"
"No, sir. told my wife ! had been
with him the other night when she wait
ed up for me. The next day she happen
ed to meet him and OF course referred
to what / had said. The blamed fool
didn't have presence Of mind enough to
60 on and pretend that he knew what she
was talking about."-Chicago Times Her
aid.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble hoS
become so prevalca.
that il 0nmon
for a Chi IN
afflicted with weak kid
neys. the child urin-
ates too often, If the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18

An American soldier bore off the
palm for crack rife shooting in China.
The feat was performed at the siege
of the legations in Peking and was a
combination Of strategy with sure aim.
At the west end Of Legation street a
Celestial sharpshooter fixed his lair in
the ruins of the Dutch legation and
made It warm for any of the besieged
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
Warnt Fentnre of

as there anything worse than dys-
pepsia"
mot II you have to live with the
one who is troubled with It."-Chicago
Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
COMMUNICATIONS

All communications sent to the AMER-
CAN for publication must be signed by
the writer, and communications not so
signed will be rejected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18

T II A / G. III T
shooting In war
will soon be an
exact science un-
less modern de-
vices for aiming
and projecting
missiles fail to
do the work ex-
pected. The in
fantry rife, the
cavalry carbine,
the naval gun
and the field
piece must strike
the target often
er than they
miss. or the Ia
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
To The Trade.

We have just arranged with B. K.
Shoemaker, of Danville to Handle our
line Of Pure Medicinal Rye and Malt
Whislies. We Guarantee their Purity
Rochester Distilling Co.
Duffy Malt Whis key Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
The Other One.

'fs Pat O'Brien thereP' y" u
"No."
"Well, when be comes in. please tell
him that his son-in-law 10 dead. | am his
aon-in-law. but not the one that's dead"
New York Tribune. a...
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18

NOTICE.
Public notice is also hereby duly given that
Saturday the thirteenth day of April A. ID.
1901, between the hours of nine o'clock in the
forenoon and four o'clock in the afternoon,
and the Office of the County Commissioners
of Montour County in the said County Court
House, in Danville, Pa, have been appointed
as the time and place respectively, for finally
determining whether any of the valuations Of
the said assessors have been made below a
just rate, according to the meaning and in.
tention of the Act of Assembly in such specific
behalf made and provided.
III. c. Sandel County Commissioners of
q: w. Miles Montour County.
Wesley Perry I
County Commissioners Office. Danvflle, Pa
March 18th, 1901.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
The Score In Detail.

The pool experts of Moneta Club who
Thursday night defeated the "Blooms-
burg Wheelmen" for the second time,
were in fine spirits Friday over their
victory. Following is the score in de.
Toll.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18

who raised as much as a hand above
the low parapet Of the foreign barri-
Cades. The curiosity of the Chinaman
was his weak point, for every time
that he made a good shot he did the
rubber act" to see the result. Private
Turner watched the heather for long
time and finally concluded to draw
bead on him when he was rubber
ing" The Chinaman fired from
loophole in a chimney and could not
be taken in the act, but once when he
had winged n foreigner way down
Legation street he peered out from
around the angle Of the chimney to
gloat over his work. Turner was ready
and pumped five bullets into the cor
ner. The head drew back all right,
but a moment later the Chlnaman's
body pitched forward into full view.
GEORGE L. KILMER.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
.Immf MIN Gnnd

"Did your dog take prize at the
showP
Nav, but he licked the dog that
did."-New York Evening Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
APpRAISEMENT OF MERCANTILE TAX
MOntOur County For The Year 1901.

List Of persons and firms engaged in selling
and vending goods, wares merchandise or ef-
fectS of whatever kind or nature, residing
and. doing business in the County of MOntOur
and State of Pennsylvania.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
A NNUAL STATEMENT OF
VALLEY TOWNSHIP.

Jacob Roup in Acct. with Valley Twp,
as Supervisor for the year ending
April 5th, 1901.