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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
SOLDIERS HOME
FROM GETTYSBURG

Company f, Twelfth Regiment, n
G.. p, arrived home from the division
cncampmcnt. ut Gettysburg, Saturday
afternoon. The Twelfth troop train
arrived in Sunbury too late for the
Danvillc company to catch the 2:2l
train, but the boys were brought up
later. They marched from South Dan
Vile to the armory and looked very
| oldicrly.
This camp was one of the best ever
held by the guard The weather was
unusually fine, as there was no rain
until Saturday morning. The conduct
OF the entire guard was exceptionally
| good and there was no disorder in
Gettysburg during the week. The
monuments and markers on the his
toric battle field were unharmcd and
the general impression left by the citiz-
on soldicry of the keystone state was
very favorable. Everybody IN the guard
| from Governor Stone down was high
| ly pleased with the cucampmont
The soldiers were given plenty of
opportunity to 90 over the battle field
and lectures on the battle were given
by the guides. There We're two reviews,
one by Governor Stone, and the other
in honor of the visit of Secretary Root.
| Mr. Root paid high compliment to
the guard and the camp. The Twelfth
| Regiment showed up we'll ut inspection
and Colonel Clement made an address
to the men Saturday morning, i'll which
hc spoke of their sOldierly conduct
and of the good work of the regiment,
not only while in camp but in the past
year which led to the high rating at
the spring inspection.
The Danvillc boys were kept posted
on what happened at home by The
| Morning News, a copy of which was
mailed to every member of Company
f. This was greatly appreciated and
| the company rendered its thanks to
The News for the courtesy.
The whole guard put i'll profitable
and earnest week at soldering on Il
| famous battle field, but the Third
Brigade was the most popular and was
| conceded to be the best in the divls-
ion. General Gobin's regiments are
all from the central part of the state
and have improved considerably III
| the past few years. The Third has
seen more service than the other two
brigadcs and always does efficient ser
vice when on duty. 1t led the guard
IN the spring inspection ratings, hay
! ing the four highest regimcntal gener-
al averages. The Ninth stood first,
| the Twelfth second, the Eighth third
and the Thirteenth fourth. The rat
ings of the annual inspection at Camp
Meade are expected to keep this bri-
gadc in its well earned place. The
special troop train Of the Ninth Rcgi-
mcnt passed through South Danyillc
| Saturday afternoon en- route from Get
| tysburg TO Wilkcsbarrc.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24

deed. The lessons are private, and the
secrecy of the confessional is main
tained about them. Mrs. Parvcnu is
taught how TO stand. how TO handle her
train without taking headers over it,;
an imaginary dinner is served, and she
is taught how to act as hostess; an i'm
aginery dance is given, and 'she is
taught how to bow, to sit properly and
to use her fan in a dignified manner
Miss Goldmines, too, is taught how to
wear her new Paris frills and how to
converse in a fascinating manner when
introduced to eligible young men. Al
together Mrs. GentlCwoman'S little
heart to heart etiquette talks are n
great success. And. as is only right
she charges Il good round sum for Civ
ing the benefit of her long experience
ALICE HILTON.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
COUNCILS ARE
SUSPENDED

The Pennsylvania State Judiciary
of the Junior Order OF United Ameri
can Mechanics has issued a decree
suspending ll3 subordinate councils
which refused to pay the increased
per capita tax to the National Conn-
ell. Seven other councils, that filed
answers and were tried, have been eX-
PEELED by the same decree. The cOun-
ellis thus ousted constitute the major
itv of the members of the order Ill
this state and rival organization will
probably be formed.
Two years ago, when the State Coun-
ell met in Philadelphia the "insur-
gents had a majority and there was
bolt by the smaller faction, known
as "lovalists'. Both factions elected
state officers and quo warran to pro-
ceedings were brought to ascertain
the legal standing of the two State
Councils This matter is still pend
ing in the courts. The insurgents
look upon this wholesale suspension
of the "loyalist" Judiciary as a bluff.
Both sides are fighting i'll the Phila-
delphia courts for legal recognition,
but n decision will not be given until
fall. A special examiner has been
taking testimony for over year. W.
p. Rambo, of Philadelphia one of the
attorneys for the insurgents" makes
this statement concerning the strength
of the "insurgent' forces: Since
June, 1900, when the National Coun-
ell at Minneapolis by IA change i'll the
ratio of representation allied the Wes-
tern, Southern and New England
States against the States of the Mid
die East, the latter have held their
own, with solid membership in
Pennsylvania of 5000; New York,
10000; New Jersey, 80, 600; Virginia,
$4,000, and District of Columbia, 2 900
while the fight has been even carried
into Kentucky The National Council
needs the money from Pennsylvania.
In 1900, when all the State lodges un-
der a ruling of the Supreme Court
were forced to pay the per capita tax
to the national body, Pennsylvania
paid in Sl1 22j % out of total col
lected from the members of the order
of S26, 716 90
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
some HISTORY
RELATING TO BANDS

Some facts accompanying the portrait
of StOes' band printed in the Phila-
delphla Inquirer last week, allusion
to which was made i'll these columns,
are disputed by some old-time band
musicians of this city. In addition
to Charles II. StoeS, who was repre-
sented rs the sole survivor it appears
that no less than seven are still living
who assisted to organize the famous
old band. As to the date of organiza-
tion there seems to be some difference
of opinion among the survivors.
In order to obtain full facts relating
to band history in Danville The
American set about the work i'm
a painstaking way, interviewing old
timers and looking up the records.
Stoes' band, It appears grew out of
another Organization-the first regular
cornet band in Danville-which was
organized in 1888, with Abraham
Sechler as president and leader. 1t
was known as the Danvillc Independ-
ent Band. " Among the members were
Jesse f. Sholes, George s. Sanders,
Oscar Moore, Jacob r. Sechler, Mich
ael Rishel, George w. Hall, Joseph
HileS, Charles Sechlcr and Jesse
Clark
Abraham Sechler was really the
band pioneer of this section. Prior 20
the organization of the Danvlllc In
dependent Band he was at the head of
an amateur organization made up of
himself and four brothers.
In course of time the Danville In
dependent Band became the " Danvillc
Cornet Band " In 1855 Charles II.
Stoes became its leader. In 1851 new
instruments were procured. These
were of German silver with the cx-
ceptiOn of that presented to the lead
er, which was of solid silver. From
that time on therefore, the organ "a
tion was known as 'StOes' Silver Cor
net Band. The members in addition
W lilt ltdtltI, NlldlltS II. DlOtS, were :.
Meyer Lyon, George S. Sanders,
John f. Gulick, b. W. Musselman,
A. f. Henrie, E. X Hale. George w
Hoffman, Charles Sechler, Jacob
Weitzel, Joseph r. Patton, O. c.
Mellin, II. l.. Shick, Joseph Clark,
and Hugh Pursel The survivors at
present are :: Charles II. Stoes, f. X.
Hale, George W. Hoffman, Joseph
r. Patton, O. G.. MeIlin and Hugh
Pursel
For many years it is said this band
was the most distinguished in the
state, bearing away honors on many
public occasions in various parts of
the country.
In 1856 a new cOrnet band was or
ganiZed in Danvillc with Abraham
Sechler as leader 1t was known as
Sechler's COrnet Band " Many of
its members later volunteered in the
Army of the United States.
Two other bands were organized
later. but they disbanded after short
career. StOes' band still survives. j.
7. Oberdorf is leader.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
Rev. Harman's Busy.

Rev Harry Curtin Harman, pastor
of st. Paul's NJ t. church, did n very
big days work Sunday. He occupi-
ed his pulpit as usual at the morning
service. During the afternoon he
made the address at the laying of the
corner stone of the new Methodist
Episcopal church at Berwick and re-
turning TO Danyille ofliciated in his
own church at the evening service. In
order to get to Berwick in time il was
necessary to drive to Bloomsbury. GOV
ering the rest Of the distance by troll
ley. Rev. Harman, who was accom-
panied by his father, Charles Chalf-
ant, Esq, and Joseph r. Patton, start
ed on his trip to Berwick Immediately
at the close OF the morning service.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
HDeath of Aged La ly.

Ellen, the wife of William Ward
died during Saturday night, after a
long siege of suffering. The deceased
fell down stairs some six weeks ago,
sustaining internal injury of a serious
nature which resulted in death.
The deceased was born in Ireland,
cmigrating to this country in girlLood
She was married just prior to the
Civil War, and resided in Danvillc ever
since. Her husband, Billy" Ward, is
a pavior of reputation, cobbling gut
ters being his speciality. The old
couple were we'll known about town,
and during his wife's illness, Mr.
Ward was kindly assisted by sympath-
izing neighbors.
Sunday morning the door of the
humble home on East Mahoning street,
bore a bunch of Grape indicating that
the aged sufferer had passed to her
long rest. She was very bad on Satur-
day, although conscious, and Billy says
he informed her that lit would be the
death of her. " The husband sought
his bed at night He was very tired
and Notwithstanding the inccssant
groaning of his sick wife ne fell
asleep. When he awoke Sunday
morning he was surprised at the still
ness which prevailed in the house
He at once sought the bedside of his
wife and found her dead.
Mrs Ward died childlcss. Her hus
band has no idea of her exact age. He
himself, he says, is - years old and
she was several years his junior. She
had rounded out at least three score
years and ten
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
Fashions Echoes.

Quantities of lace are used on the
summer gowns.
New black stockings are striped
lengthwise with a narrow floral design
in cOlOrs.
Many light makes of lace are used in
millinery as well as for wide founccs
on dresses.
Graduated rows of velvet from hem
to waist, continued on to the bodice,
are still very popular.
The erstwhile fashionable shade of
Paris ecru has been superseded by
darker color with tea tone in it.
Soft silk, green ana blue tartan straw
with trimming of silk ribbon and wings
In green and blue make an attractive
hat.
FlounccS appear everywhere. Even
golf and walking skirts have taken un-
to themselves little ripples and full
ness.
\ new fashion in tying wells is to tie
them between the hat brim and the low
chignon the lace ends making n smart
butterfly bow.
White and black chantil!y lace mitts
are among the many dainty ct cctcras
for short slecvcd summer gowns and
evening toilets.
Very pretty are the tullcs and laces
for wells. \ favorite veil is of white
fine tulle with a delicate latticeN Ork
design in black.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
Surprise PARTY,

\ surprise party in honor of her 18th
birthday was rendered Miss Louisa
Weigold at her home on First street
Saturday evening. Those present were
Misses Gertrude Bookmiller, Maggie
Payne, Maggie Hawkcy, Josephine
Dugan, Elsie Morgan, Rose Payne,
Edna Lewis, Mary Esker, Katie Haw-
key, Ruth Richards, Mary McKenna,
Hattie Hartman, Annie Coleman, Liz
zie Artman, Katie Weigold, Mabel
zimmerman; Messrs William Buck
William zimmerman, Thomas Meyer,
James Haney, Lewis Werle, Frank
Perry, Fred DeMotte, Edward McVey,
Matthew Law, Michael McKenna,
Harry Kim, Patrick Coleman, Will
lam Martin, Howard Foust, Horace
Hahn, Eddie Ricketts,, Thomas Hunt
ingdon, Willie Weigold, John Dugan,
Guy Tooig, George Werlc.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
ACT QUICKLY,
Delay has Been Dangerous in DanVille.
Do the right thing at the right time.
Act nnickly in times of dancer.

Delay has Been Dangerous in Danville.
Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger
Doan ) Kidney Pills act quickly,
Cure all distressing, dangerous kid
ney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
Mrs. Edward II. Lunger of II Church
St, says II suffered so much from
pain in my back that could not sleep
nights. The pain over my hips was
continuous and when on my feet it was
one steady gnawing ache II hurt to
do anything requiring bending over,
and the sharp twingcs would catch me
SO suddenly that had To brace my back
against something until they stopped.
The kidney secretions annoyed me and
headaches accompanied the backache.
! read about DOan $ Kidney Pills and in
the statements of those who had been
cured the symptoms were 50 much like
mine that my husband procured box
for me They did me more good than
any medicine | ever tried. | no longer
had any baclSache and was free from
any embarrassment caused from the Sc
cretions. | can honestly recommend
Doan = Kidney Pills TO others suffering
as did
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the u. S.
Remember the name-Doan q and take
no substitute
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
Dr.. DetwiIer Breaks a Leg.

DR.. b II. Detwiler, of Williams
port, n leading physician of that city
and a trustee of the Hospital for the
Insane at this place, had the misfor-
tune to sustain fracture of limb on
Sunday morning. He was in the act
of ascending the steps leading into
his barn when he missed his footing
and fell breaking his right leg below
the knee He was carried into his
residence where the fractured limb was
set by Drs. Klump and Donaldson.
DIR. Detwiler is well known in
Danville and especially about the
Hospital and his many friends here
will be sorry to learn of his accident.
At last accounts the injured member
was doing nicely, but but it will be
at least six weeks before the doctor
will be able to be about again
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
Saves a Woman's life.

To have given mp would have meant
death for Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorches.
untold misery from Il severe lung trou-
bic and obstinate cough Often she
writes. Il could scarcely breathe and
sometimes could not speak All doctors
aud remedies failed till ! used DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and was completely cured. Sufferers
from Coughs, Colds Throat and Lung
Trouble need this grand remedy, for it
never disappoiDts. Cure is guaranteed
by Paules d Co. Price SOC and 81 90
TLial bottles free
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
Don't Fail to Try This.

Whenever an honest trial is given to
Electric Bitters for any trouble it is re
commended for permanent cure will
surely be effected. It never fails to tone
the stomach regulate the kidneys and
bowels, stimulate the liver, invigorate
the nerves and purify the blood. It's a
wonderful tonic for rundown systems.
Electric Bitters positively cures Kidney
and Liver Troubles, Stomach Disorders,
Nervousness, ,Sleeplessness, Rheumatism,
Neuralgia. and expels Malaria. Salts
faction guaranteed hy Paule & Co
Only 30 cents
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
Suit Won by Ralph Kisner,

Our young attorney, Ralph Kisncr,
has just come out best in a legal con
test i'll LuZerne county, in which his
opponents were two leading LAWYERS
of HaZletOn.
The defendant was Frank Laubach.
who was arreS&d by State Fire Ward
en- GOSt, under the act of 1885, for care
lcssly firing valuable timber tract
on the Nescopcck Moutain. The pre-
liminary hearing was held before
Justice w. Pitt Hunter at Conyngham
Mr.. kisner, who represented the de
fendant alone, contcnded that the
word carelessncsS' was Synonymous
with negligence and that it became in
cumbcnt upon the Commonwealth to
establish CarelesSnesS or negligence.
The justice sustained the contention.
After the witnesses for the Common
wealth were heard Mr. Kisnrr asked
for dismissal of the defendant on the
failure to prove negligence, holding
in addition that the act under which
the arrest was made is unconstitution-
al.
The Justice held the matter under
advisemcnt. He has just rendered his
decision, dismissing the defendant.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
A New BARRIER Chair.

Thomas Evans of Bloom street, has
just placed in his establishment a
handsome barber chair, purchased
from Charles NJ Harris, of Scranton.
1t is reclining and revolving chair,
with frame of the finest, selected
quarter sawed oak, with "A golden
finish. The upholstering is in dark
green leather.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
A Novel Curtain Design,

A new bonne femme curtain de
sign IS developed in madras whose pre-
vailing tone is dull red, relieved hy
dark green and faint amber. The bot
tom has an insertion of deep red fish
net, which is edged with full ruflle Of
the madras finished with Arabian lace
Other color effects are carried out in
the same way.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
Goal Strike Stnns Rnfllinr.


Danvillc is feeling the effects of
the anthracite coal strike in an in
direct way that may seriously inter
fcre with building operations unless
there is a break in the strike and n
resumption of coal shipments.
There is a scarcity of lime here due
to the lack of coal \ prominent con-
tractor stated to a representative of
this paper that he has Immediate use
for II hundred bushels of lime, but
that he is unable to get even Il much
smaller quantity. Other builders feel
the scarcity and work has been stop
p ID ON several buildings until lime
can be procured. The cry of more
mort" is not heard and all because of
the strike in the coal regions. The
users of this most necessary commodity
hope that local manufacturers will
soon get in enough coal to turn out
a sufficient quantity of lime to relieve
the scarcity.
n statement gwen out at Wilkes
barre is to the effect that II, 600 mine
workers have left the coal regions since
the beginning of the strike. They have
obtained work i'll other places and
within two months it is expected that
many more will leave for other fields
of labor. This exodus will have a far
reaching effect should the strike end
because it is taking away nearly
all the certified minc workers. The
| state law provides that no man shall
be- allowed to mine coal unless he has
a certificate, to obtain which it is nee
| cssary to hay" two years experience in
the mines and pass an examination
This prevents the employment of in
experienced men to take the place of
the strikers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
ALL RUN DOWN.

bltlOn Constant Headaches no Rest
no Sleep -Listless -Languid all
Played ont Danville Citizen
Gives the Cure.
Mrs. G. H. Stoes of No. 217 Il. Mahon-
ing ST., Danyille, Pa, says.-I had beer
troubled great deal with n persistent
nervous stomach trouble ana felt gcnrr
ally run down aud at night did not
rest well. | got some of DR. A, w.
Chase's Nerve Pills ut Gosh 5 Drug
Store and have used two boxes of them
and found great benefit. They toned
up my digestive organs and | rested
much better
DIR. A. w Chase'z Nerve Pills are
sold at SOC. box at dealers or DR.. A.
w Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
See that portrait and signature of A.
W Chase NJ. d. are on every pack
age
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
ELIZA ARCnARD CONNER.
Not One of Ills Traits.

"A Darwinian, are YOU" sa.l Slopay
'argumcntatiycly Then you don't be
licvc we were made of dust"
Il don't believe you WERE" replied his
tailor. "Dust settles occasionally, you
know" w."-Philadelphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
Misunderstood.

Borrowell-Herc's that dollar you
loaned me last week.
Wigwag What's the matter? Didn't
you like Philadelphia Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24

There are some women who seem TO
be perennially youthful. The grown
daughters are companions as well II
children. and the color in the mother :
cheeks, the brightness in her eyes, the
rOundnesS of her form, all speak of
abOunding health. What is her secret? ?
She is at the middle age Of life when so
many women are worn, wasted and
faded, and yet time has only ripened her
charms The secret of this matronly
health and beauty may be told in the
brcif phrase, DR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. The general health of
woman is so intimately related to the
local health of the delicate womanly
organs, that where these are diseased
the whole body mast suffer. 'Favorite
Prescription dries the debilitating
drains, heals liberation and inflamma-
ton. cures female weakness and impartS
TO the delicate female organs natural
vigor and vality. Women who bave
lost their health and their beauty have
been made robust and rosy checked
by the use of this marvellous medicine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24

&J NM a AANl'o.N iii' II L itlldNu Al 'lllI-
N ter of congressional proceed
~ ingS which is now ancient his
tory, for it is a record of sew
eral weeks ago. 1t is an occurrence in
the United States senate, the most sol
cmn and "ctiqucttish" masculine or
ganiZation in existence, with the posi-
Bile exception of the British house of
lords. The hcadlining of the newspa-
per dispatch says, "Tillman and Nc
Laurin In Furious Combat With Fists
Upon Floor of Senate" Yes, but wO-
men are too emotional to be allowed to
take part in politics. Further, the dis
patch says: "T. insinuated that NJ had
sold his vote for federal patronage NJ.
called T. a liar. T. sprang over three
chairs and viciously attacked NJ, strik-
ing him in the face with his fist NJ
hit back, striking Z. on the nose, draw,
ing blood" Just so! But women are too
emotional to be trusted with the ballot
or to take part in politics. Further, this
dispatch concerning the cool and pow
ertul white male who permits not him
self to be governed by his feelings says:
Again I. struck out frantically, this
time with his left hand. The blow did
not hit NJ, but struck in the face Ser
gCant at Arms Dayton, who had sprung
over the desks in the effort to reach the
two bclligcrcnt senator's" But wom-
en- are too emotional to take part In
politics. Once more: "The two senators
were still striking wildly at each other,
some of the blows landing upon Mr..
Layton. An instant later the angry
senators were piniOned in the arms Of
Senators S. and w. Finally they were
forced into their seats. T. was white
as n sheet. AS he sat in his seat he
drew his handkerchief from his pocket
and wiped blood from his face" Here
in the senate of the United States Oc-
Cured a "scrap" uneXcelled in vulgar
fury and brutality in the lowest slums
of men, white, black or yellow. Never
theleSS, woman, yOu-yOu are n weak,
hyStcrical creature, governed wholly
by your personal feelings! Look up to
man-pOwCrful Drained, calm, self con-
trOlled man-as your superior! Hide
yourself within your own inferiority!
You are too emotional to take part in
politics-yOu!
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
Fire DESTROYS Three Houses,

Three houses on North Fifth street,
Sunbury, were destroyed by fire Tues
day morning. The fire originated in
the home OF \. J. McCurdy and was
caused by the explosion of IA gasoline
stove. y double house occupied by Nc
Curdy and Charles +. Kern and a
single house in which Andrew Lyons
resided We're almost totally consumed.
The furniture in all these houses was
ruined. y gold watch belonging to
Mr.. Lyons was stolen from bureau
drawer while some of the furniture
was being carried from the burning
house Several fircmcn were injured
while fighting the flames and falling
chimney endangered many more. Mrs.
MCGurdy was compelled to climb on
the roof of her home, with her baby,
and was rescued after climbing to the
porch roof of the Lyons residence.
McCurdy was burned about the face
in bringing his son, Raymond, out of
the house.