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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Spent an Enjoyable Afternoon.

a party was given at the home of f..
L. Ranck, 230 Vine street, Monday
afternoon III honor of his sons Paul
and ReeSer Ranck Refreshments We're
served and all spent most enjoyable
time. Those present were: Mary
Hurley, Stella, Sadie and Laura
Ranck, Margaret Lovett, Rose Schramm
Edgar, jay and Raymond Sinton,
Joseph and William Schramm, How
ard Eggert, James Magill, Fred and
Porter Hurley, Chester Ranck, Porter
and Leo Ranck
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Oonferrees to Meet Here.

The Republican conferrees of the
Sixteenth Congressional district will
meet in this city next Tuesday to
name the candidates for the short term,
made vacant by the death of Hon.
Rufus X. Polk, and for the long term.
The meeting will be held at the Mont
our House.
There will be conferrees present from
Montour, Columbia, Sullivan and
Northumberland counties Hon. James
Foster of this city, has the endorse
ment of this county.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
The Prohibition Convention.

r. W. Mills, chairman of the Prohi
bition county committee, has issued a
call for the county convention, which
will be held in the court house at
10 80 O'Clock Saturday morning Can
didates will be named for the fall
election, congressional, assembly and
county offices. Chairman Mills re-
quests that all supporters Of Prohibi
tion be present at the convention.
There is Prohibition state ticket in
the field, headed by Silas G. Swallow.
He has many adherents who think
that he will poll even q larger vote for
Governor than when he ran for State
Treasurer The party intends making
an aggressive and earnest campaign
for its principles and candidates.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
High Water in the River.

The North Branch now has a ten
foot flood and the sight of such high
water is unusual for this time of the
year The rise is not sufficient to
cause any apprehension of damage,
and this surplus is considered a good
thing in thoroughly flushing the river
bed and banks. The tributary streams
are likewise boiling and rushing into
the river, which insures sweeping
away of the germs of malaria and
other complaints from low water CON
ditiOns.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Rain Stopped the Game.

A tie game was played yesterday
afternoon by the New Timers and the
boys from the Flats. The score was
to and was called on account of the
rain. Wetzel and Davis did the pitch
ing and catching for the New Timers,
while the opposition battery was
Grimes and Reedy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Trinity Lutheran Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Trinity
Lutheran Sunday School will be held
at DeWitt's Park on Wednesday, July
16. These are always enjoyable occas-
ions and this one will be largely at
tended.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Philip Moser Seriously III.

Philip s Moser, formerly proprietor
of the Heddens House, this city, who
now conducts hotel at New Columbia
is reported seriously i'll.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Bloomsbury and "Old Timers" Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon the Bloomsbury
base ballists will meet the "Old Tim
ers" at DeWitt's Park. The Danville
team will go on the field in this order
Hummer, catcher; Maley, pitcher
Davis, first base; Yerrick, second base
Bingham, third base Hoffner, short
stop; zimmerman, right field; Shan
non, centre field; Gosh, left field.
Bingham played third for Springfield
in the game of Tuesday afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
SUMMONED TO
ETERNAL REST

On Friday afternoon, at 12 80
O'Clock, Mrs. Hannah Comfy Antrim,
beloved wife of William Antrim, was
summoned to her eternal rest after an
illness of five months. The end was
peaceful, the patient sufferer sinking
into the last, long sleep without pain.
Mrs Antrim was n resident of this
city for thirty-seven years and was Il
most estimable woman. During all
those years she was an earnest and
faithful member of St Paul's NJ. E.
church, being always willing to work
in the vineyard of the Lord. Her
Christian faith and lovely character
won many friends, who deeply feel
her death. She was aged seventy one
years.
Mrs. Antrim was a member of the
family of Seth L. Mccormick, Sr.,
of Williamsport, father of the late
Hon. Henry c. Mccormick, and was
married at his home. She leaves a
husband, five daughters and two sons.
Ihey are Mrs. W. U. brown ana MISS
Elizabeth Antrim OF DanVllle; MRS.
lrVln Nannan OF Coatesvllle; FRANK
Antrim of Pittston; Harry Antrim of
Rochester; Mrs. ). X. King and Mrs.
Oscar Tracy of Keokuk, Iowa. All
the children are here, excepting Mrs.
King and Mrs. Tracy, VINO returned
home but recently after a visit III this
city.
Ihe funeral OF Mrs Hahhah comfy
antrim TOOK place MONDAY AFTERNOON
from her late home' NO 80 Lower
Mulberry street, al TWO cloch' Aho
room III Wllch the caSket rested was
hlied WIN peautllul horal tributes
llolh lleiliperS Vi 'ii' l"ililS anu
lrlehuS' Inc a''ehuaice at tic Ser-
wees was very large.
Kew II. Z. Harman, pastor OF 81.
faul NJ. II. church' OF which MIS-
Antrim was so long afalth1ul member
made touching address on the lie
OF the deceased taxing aS MS teXt !:
Ana heard voice from Heaven
saying unto me- write blessed are the
dead which dle III the Lord; 1ea'
Salth Vhe oplrl'' Iiiat 'iley may reS'
from thclr laDorS ana tiieir WORKS 40
lolloW thchi' Two l"NorlVe hymns"
OF thc deceased were READ Dy heV.
ooIlh MortliilcI' Vi lluBilesNllic. lho
pall bearers were Hon. james roster,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-04

toSraph on the mantelpiece2 We Were
engaged to each other said Ben, .snd
/ loved her better than my life. and !
thought she was very fond of me. But
you know my grandfather cut me out
of his VIII, and then rich fellow be.
gan to call upon her, and she picked
quarrel with me--thats all. She's a
mercenary little wretch, but Ii am
fool, Henry. l love her still. shall
keep her photograph all my life and
her letters to read and kiss. would
not give them up"
STUFF and nonsense!' said this Mr..
Henry.-heartles brute! you'll find 4
better girl IN no time"
"There is but one woman in the
world for me. . said Ben There, now.
I'm done. You know my trouble. III
hide 1t from the world, and you will
never speak of 1t to any one. know
you'll not have any trouble in six
months" said the horrible Mr.. Henry.
"Now you'll come up and spend your
holiday with me. won't your III Just
step out and buy those things for my
wife, and you pack up what you need
and meet me at the station"
Then Henry walked away, and Ben
yes, Ben, my poor Ben-took q bum
die of letters from his bosom and kiss
ed them and took down my photograph
and kissed that. and then, having pull
ed a bag from the corner, he walked
straight to the wardrobe and drew
the curtain back.
The next moment he was staring at
| me and ct him.
us 1t her ghostY' heard him NUT
ter. and I--well, there was. It was
not a situation to impart dignity.
at is only me in the hesh. Ben" !
said. 'T wish was ghost 30 that
/ could vanish. And now you can
boast all your life IL you like. And I
viii say something. Firstly. I did not
care about your grandtather's horrid
money. Secondly, I--I-oniy meant to
tin a little-not to break off-only to
brighten you. Thirdly, I-I-oh, I've
found out that you really and truly
loved me. Ben. and though it IL broken
or II want to know-I used to love
Won very much-and couldn't be go
ing 10 marry old Mr.. JaSerill, for he is
engaged to my aunt Ophelia, and he
never wanted me. came to get my
letters, but you may keep them. Il
I've misunderstood you, and. though
we part forever, forgive me. Ben"
And Sally was my bridesmaid when
married and 10 today my dearest
friend and the only one who knows
how Ben and came to make up our
quarrel. ~@ak
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-04
TREASURED LETTERS

81 will not give you back your letters,
Miss Travis. suppose the fact that
my grandfather did not leave me his
property has q good deal to do with
things being as they are. Goodby Miss
Travis"
But must have my letters back. and
that night asI sat up in bed thought
of the way to do II.
Ben-I mean Mr.. Howard: lie was
Ben to me no longer-liyed with Sally
Gray's mother.
Sally was girl you could trust She
was plain little thing, with something
the matter with her spine, but Just as
good as gold. told her eTsrything,
and now intended to III her the facts
OF the case and get HI. to let ne go
into Ben's room while he was away
and look for my letters.
knew that Ben-I mean Mr. How
ard-was out by 8 o'clock, and at 8
tapped on the basement window, and
Sally, who was making a cherry pie,
looked up and saw me and opened the
door herself.
And then and there sat down and
told her all about it and about the let
tiers.
..And 1 want you to help me to get
them, Sally" said. LET me get into
Mr.. Howard's room and take what be-
longs to me. And you Will, won't you!'
Its a splendid idea" said Sally.
you'll have to- wait until lunch isover
and Miss Peck and Mrs. Jones 80 out.
Then mother will lie down for a nap
and Biddy will be getting things ready
for dinner and Sarah rubbing the
forks and glasses. I'll get the pass
key. OF course we have one for every
room. Now, do stay for lunch dur-
ling"
And cold shivers ran up my back
when Sally unlocked the door, and we
were really in the room-his room.
81 suppose he keeps his letters lnhis
desk said she. Il know he doesn't
put them in his trunk. This key un-
locks all the drawers and desks inthe
house. We keepit to lend the dodgers
when they lose their key rings. Now. |
shall lock you In and come for You In
an hour"
drew a chair to the desk and sat
down and turned the key In the lock.
There was nothing inside but some
note paper and little package OF
foolscap and pens and an inkstandand
plotting pad.
shut the desk and looked in the
drawer. There WIS a cigar box.
ooh. dear" thought, where can !
look now?" And was about to trymy
key on the drawers when heard the
street door open and shut and feet
ascend the stairs
Then q key rattled IN the lock, and i
did the only possible thing to avoid dis
coyery-at lenst for a moment.
There was a wardrobe cupboard with
curtains before Ii, / ran toward itand
stood bolt ubrightin the corner as Ben
II mean air, Howard entered. follow
ed liy another man. rs.
They shut the door and sat down.
Thex lishtsd theIR
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-04

Mr.. Buggins- Fifty dollars for q bon
netl Why. madam, It's crime!
Mrs. Buggins- Well, the crime Is on
my own head.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-04
a yeutilation TEST.

In order to determine II room y
properly ventilated the following test
is said to be etiicaclous: Bring into the
room half pint bottle entirely fal, q
water: pour out this waterinto announcer
vessel inxxha room. when the empty
bottle III IRa'HtsS N tElIed Win VIZ.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21

Emily turned to her astonlshel
parent.
Hell do" she said Come out ha-c.
sir" and they came forward hand IN
nand
"Bless my soull" cried the paralyzc 4
father
"You are quite right papa" said
Emily. He Is just the man for ne.
In fact. I've thought so for some time.
and yet don't believe you really know
who he is. You are getting reckless.
daddy. Tell him who you are, spen-
Ger"
Il am Spencer Grant, Of Spencer
Grant g. Co., importers OF dyestuTs
and druggists supplies, and entirely
at Mr. Richard Quarles' service"
Spencer Grant & CO.." gasped the
old MAJ, as a look OF horror came
over his face "Then who was the
other fellow"
I'm afraid" said Spencer gently.
chat IL was the highly recommended
son of your old friend"
Awful" groaned the old man q
was right when said fathers with one
child are asses. How can / explain?"
Suppose you leave the explanation
to your new secretary?' said Emily.
Let me suggest" said Spencer, with
happy smile, that you leave 1t to
the junior member of the new firm Of
Quarles & Grant"
And then the grim old man chuckled.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21
CAPTAIN COOK AND cANNlBALs.

Portion OF His Vlscora Said to Have Been
Eaten by Mistake.
A new version of the alleged canni-
balism on the body Of Captain Cook,
who discovered the Hawaiian Islands,
has been brought TO light by the su-
perintendent of public works, James
Boyd. Captain Cook was killed in
1878 near Kealakakua bay, on the
Kona coast of the island of Hawaii.
The British government erected a
monument to his memory near the
| place where he was buried Accord
ing to accepted accounts, parts OF
Cooks body were eaten by the natives
who killed him, in the ferocity of the
passions engendered by the dispute
which led to his death.
superintendent Boyd, who is part
Hawaiian, and we'll versed in Hawai-
ian traditions, recently visited Konl
and met many old Hawaiians, who
received the tale of Captain Cooks
death from eye-witnesses. Boyd gath
cred from them q well-connected &C
count, which varies considerably from
that which has been accepted by the
historians.
After the death of Captain Cook
who had been regarded by the natives
as god, it was decided to make an
Offering of his body to the gods. The
viscera was taken out and placed in a
calabash, to be offered to one of the
powerful gods of the sea of Hawaiian
| theology, the viscera being considered
a higher and better Offering than any
other part Of the body. The remainder
of the body was to be offered to an
other but less powerful god. While
| the Viscera was in the calabash, await
ing a suitable time for the sacrifice, it
was found by children, who, mistak-
! ing it for the viscera of pig, which
was considered a great delicacy built
fire and cooked and ate most Of il.
The remainder of the body, as all ac-
counts substantially agree, was after
ward returned to Cooks successor III
command of his vessel.
Natives who gave this account to
Mr.. Boyd showed him the place where
the calabash containing the viscera
was hidden when it was found by the
children. The part of Kona where
Captain Cook was killed, though dense
ly populated and a very important
part of the islands at the time of
Cooks death, soon ceased to be inn
portant by the removal of the Kings
residence to La Hama, and afterward
to Honolulu, as Kamehameha the
Great advanced with his conquest of
the islands. 1t has remained ever since
the place least influenced by alien
immigration, and today more than
anywhere else the Hawaiians of Kona
retain their primitive habits of living,
industries and pagan beliefs, and some
vestiges of the old practices On this
account Mr.. Boyd thinks this account
of the affair worthy of belief
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21
HISTORIC KAskAsnA OFF THE MAP.
Postmaster General Takes from Once Ia
nous Capital Its Name.

Postmaster General Takes from Once Ia
nous Capital Its Name.
Kaskasia, the first capitol Of Hi.
nois, will soon be wiped out Of Off
cial existence by an order of the post
master-general Only five families
now live in the once flourishing town,
and the department has decided to
abolish the postofice and accommo-
date the residents through the OK
tension of rural free delivery route
from Fort Gage.
Time was when Kaskasia was
thriving town-a central point in Che
western wilderness, a trading post
known far and wide It was predict
ed then that Kaskasla would eventlr-
ally become the metropolis of the west.
The town was situated at a point
where the worn trails from the south,
north and east united and swept vest
ward in the broad path followed Dy
the pioneers.
In 1923 zen. Lafayette visited Kas-
kasia and stopped beneath the roof Of
one of the few houses still standing
in the town. He predicted a great flu
ture for the place Then came the
devastating flood of 1874, and 40 years
later the Mississippi cut a channel
through the sandy soil above the town
and united its waters with those of
the Okaw, leaving the town on an
island and destroying all Of its future
prospects.
Many of the inhabitants moved to
the new town of New Kaskasia, two
miles south, where the village organ
ization is still maintained. Numerous
old landmarks and objects of interest
still remain, among them the old Ran
dolph county court house. There is
still remnant of the old state house
clinging tenaciously to the bank OF
the river, but the next fresh" win
doubtless undermine and bury it in
the sandy bottom of the Father Of
Waters. New York Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21
Health Commandments.

The requirements of health can be
counted on the fingers of one hand.
They are good air, good food suitable
clothing, cleanliness and exercise and
rest. The first two requirements af-
feet the blood, and as the blood cir
culates all over the body, including the
brain, every part is affected Fresh
air affects the purity of the blood. The
freshest air is out of doors, and it is
the duty of every one who wishes to
be in good health to spend a certain
amount of time in the open air. Good
food is not necessarily expensive food.
Exercise and rest should alternate and
balance each other. 1t is quite pos
sible to take too much exercise. and
this side of the question must be
guarded against as carefully as the
other. Women, as a rule, do not rest
sufficiently. Every woman should try
during the day to get a few minutes
rest, even if it interferes with her reg
ular work 1t is impossible for her to
attend to the health and welfare Of
her family if her own health suffers
from overwork and lack of rest. She
should follow her husbands example.
Although he is busy all day long. he
generally makes it a hard and fast
rule to rest during the evening in the
best way, namely, by change of EN-,
ployment. Philadelphia Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21

Madge-I had most delightful time
at the piano recital this afternoon.
Marjorie-How lucky you are to
have father who can give you money
all the time for tickets. The overture
must have been beautiful
Madge-I don't quite recollect, but
the pianists hair was just lovely. He
must spend more time on it than his
practising.
Mariorie-How was the sonata?
Madge-I guess that was all right,
but was in dreamland all the time,
for / knew mine was the prettiest
gown in the whole audience.
Marjorie-Do you honestly think.
my dear, that you derived any real
benefit from the recital?
Madge-In sure of it, love. All the
music in my nature seemed to be
aroused by the young artists shllful
rendition, and the moment / arrived
home / sat down to my piano and
played a whole lot of those lovely rag.
time coon melodies.-Smart Set.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21
HUMOROUS

Mrs. Hoyle-I can read my husband
Ike a book Mrs. Doyle-You must
have good eyes to read such a small
type.
Nell-You should not treat Mr.. Self
made as you do. He's a diamond IN
the rough. Belle-Which proves that
he ought to be cut.
Somebody has sent IN S1s.660 to
the conscience fund" SAY. a man
must be awful rich who can afford to
have a conscience like that"
Tommy-Pop. what Is scrlbblers
Itch! Tommy's Pop-Scribblers itch.
my son, is a disease that forces its
victims to scratch for a living.
Il don't like to have people walk
all over me. said the snow. Meth
er do l. replied the thin ice. Il sim
ply cant bear people who do that.
Take keer Of yoh money" said I'm
Gle Eben, don't think so much OF a
dollar dat you loses de OPPORTUNITY
to git busy an earn one or two mo-"
"she enjoys conversation. believe"
She thinks she does, but as a matter
Of fact she doesn't know the differ
ence between conversation and a mon
ologue."
Miss Gush-Isn't ner complexion
lovely? It's like a beautifully tinted
china cup / saw Miss Kostique-
Yes; 1t certainly is beautifully paint
ed mug.
This is fireproof hotel" said tne
bell-boy Without a Doubt" assent
ed the new guest, as he blew his fin
gers and stamped around to keep
from freezing.
Irate Mother-But why did you fight
with those street boys? You should
have gotten out of It, Weeping Son
Well, mamma, there was never a mo-
ment when was in it.
Blobbs-Harduppe says he worries
great deal over money matters.
Slobbs-The money he owes, sup
pose. Blobbs-No; the money he
would IKE TO borrow and can't.
Girls are inclined to be superficial
where young men are concerned"
says the Manayunk Philosopher. The
fellow who can match ribbons doesn't
always make the best husband"
Mrs. Malaprop-That's young Mr..
Jenkins. He's engaged to he married.
you know. Mrs. Gabble-Indeed?
And is that the young woman with
him now? Mrs. Malaprop-Yes, that's
his fasco
Mrs. Muggins-My husband is a
perfect crank. Mrs. Buggins-All hus-
bands are, my dear. Mrs Muggins-
But fancy man who complains that
my mustard plasters are not as strong
as those his mother used to make.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21
A Comnlete Refsrsnoa.

The excellent German custom
which would promptly be adopted in
England, was explained recently be-
fore Judge Emden by a German lady's
maid, who appeared as a witness. This
witness produced a book in which
all her previous mistresses had writ
ten references. each reference being
officially stamped. London Daily
News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21

"I guess that boy of ours will make
his mark in the word" said the moth
er.
Yes, answered the father. "Judg.
Jig by the way he has been slammed
against the world in various football
games l should say that he has al
ready put a few dents into it."-Wash
ington Star.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21
Mental Arithmetic.

Alex Smart would like to ask you
a question.
Numbskull-Go ahead
Alex Smart-If the earth makes one
revolution in "a hours, how many
revolutions does South America make
in week?-Ohio State Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21
AN IMPRtsslomsTs INVITATION

Come out, my Love, and stroll with me
Across the cobalt duneai
Wen VIC beside the sunset soa
That greon-nnd-grnyly croons.
lhnt dies along The madden sands
IN lines Of Stumbled foam,
anu then Wen clasp our umbor hands,
And mauvely wander homo.
Mercy T.. Baker, Ia Harpor's Magazine.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21

II am very much alarmed about the
future of this country" said the poll
tician.
Does any especial danger threaten
it?"
Eyes, sir. There is some reason To
fear that I shall not be appointed to
Office Washington Star.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21

Eleven presidents Of republics were
assassinated during the last century.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-03-21

In an article recently printed in the
Physikalische Zeitscnrift X. r. Koch
says that he had found that lightning
conductors whose connection have be-
come imperfect through rusting or
otherwise act, nevertheless, in an eff
cient manner in case of thunder
storm. This is, in his opinion, due to
the oscillating character of lightning
discharges. Electromagnetic waves
are produced, which act upon the i'm
perfect connections as upon a coherer,
restoring their conductiyity for a more
or less long period. Lightning has
hitherto been considered a continuous
discharge, which often becomes ap-
parently oscillatory by quick repeti-
ton. The author employs a rapidly
revolving camera in order to test this
question, but does not arrive at any
definite conclusion, as the flashes
photographed were ali too distant.