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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
To Much Night Work Demanded.

To Much Night Work Demanded.
Vigorous protest is being made by
Philadelphia parents against the over
taxing OF boys aud gir,s by excessive
home study, bat they are not the only
ones by whom this question has receiv-
ed attention. The same evil exists in
a majority of the towns of the stat,
although Philadelphia so far is the
only district where an active move
mont has been inauguratod to break
the health destroying practice.
Children of the upper grades who do
not devote the greater part of their
evenings TO the preparation of the next
days lessons cannot hold up their
end. The higher the grade the great
er the demands for night study. 1t
has been found by physicians that
many children are sickly because of
the strain brought on by overworIl
after school hours and there are many
parents who are in just such a mood
as those in Philadelphia, where the
home study question is being threshed
out most thoroughly with the probable
result that next term the requirements
Will be of a less eXactlng character.
one Of the reasons for the growing
demands on the school children in the
line Of night preparation is the intro
duction of branches not essential to
the pupils in general. The fundament-
al branches are sighted. This was
most Iucidly brought out at the
Schuylkill county teachers institute
at PottsvilIe the other day by Prof
essor Brumbaugh of the University of
Pennsylvania, who said that the mod
ern tendency was to play with shoe
strings, tooth picks, peas, etc, which
do not strengthen the mind, to the
neglect of the principles that are at
the heart of public school education. "
He stated he would not sacrifice the
common branches for all the polish in
the world.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION

The committee having in charge the
matter of celebrating the muster-out
of the members of the Twelfth regi-
ment, p. V. L., at a meeting held at
City Treasurer Taylor's Office, made
further arrangements for the Observ-
ance of the celebration. The affair
will be held here on Oct, 20, aud
special rates have been secured on all
the railroads centering in Williams
port. Towns i'll which the different
companies of the regiment were locat-
ed have taken up the matter, and very
encouraging reports have been receiv-
cd by the local committee
Word from Milton is to the effect
that between thirty and fifty former
members of the regiment that was on
the field during the Spanish American
war Will be here, and at Danville a
meeting was held several days ago and
goodly number will be present from
that town and surrounding places.
contingent, and Lock Haven will do
its share toward making the first cele-
bration great success. Thus far moth
ing has been heard from Lewisburg
and it may be that the wedding of
Lieutenant Chamberlain. of Milton, to
Miss Bucher, OF Lewisburg, on the
same day of the anniversary celebra-
tion will have some effect on the at.
tendance from Lewisburg. but it is
understood that number of the men
of Co. A will be sure to be on hand. -
Williamsport Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
MACHINIST
ON BATHLESHIP

William Gaskins Of this city, a second
class machInist in the United States
navy, has been discharged owing to
disability He shipped at Buffalo,
April II, 1901 on the Wabash. In the
two years and six months intervening
he has led strenuous life in Uncle
Sam service aud has seen many out
of the way and interesting parts Of the
world.
At Boston he was transferred from
the Wabash to the receiving ship Yer
mont whence later he was assigned to
the Battle ship Indiana. While on
this vessel during two years the win
ters were spent in cruising among the
beautiful islands of the West Indies,
proceeding aS far south as Port of
Spain ON the Island OF Trinidad, which
lies very close to the northern coast
of South America On different oc-
casions the Intiana touched not only
at Cuba, Porto Rico, Jamaica and st.
Thomas, but at many Of the most i'm
portaut islands comprised in the Lee
ward and Windward groups The en-
listed men were permitted to 90 ashore
at these places aud were we'll repaid
by the many glimpses of strange life
which met their eyes Among the
places visited were St Lucia on the
Island of Castries, St Johns on the
Isle of Antique and st. Pierre and
Fort de France on ilI-starrcd Martini
que, the island on which Mt. Pelee is
situated and on which the great up
heaval occurred the summer before
last. The Indiana was at St. Pierre
jnst two weeEs before the big noun
tain exploded and in view of the fate
which overlook the shipping on that
occasion Mr. Gaskins considers that
they had lucky escape.
Mr. Gaskins brought two armor-
piercing shells from the Indiana along
home with him. which may be seen at
NJ. H. Schram's. One-the largest
is q siX-pounder The shells are com
plicated and ingenious in construction
and are the first ever seen by the lands
men Of Danville.
The Indiana has a crew of 600 men.
The main battery is composed of 49,
inch guns, S N-inch guns and 6-inch
guns. The secondary battery has 20
G-pounders, and 6 l-pounders, besides
a large number of still smaller pieces.
Mr. Gaskins has no notion of re-en-
listing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
Birthday Surprise Party.

John Hendricks was rendered sur
prise party at his home at Mausdale
on Saturday in honor of his nth birth
day. a number of relatives and friends
were present and the occasion was
much enjoyed Mr.. Hendricks was
presented with useful gift. The fol
lowing persons were present: Mr. aud
Mrs. Roger Hendricks, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hendricks, Herbert and Iona
Hendricks, Miss Sallie f. Hendricks,
Mr.. and Mrs f. F. AppIeman, Mrs
A. A. Boyer, Miss Ada Ande, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wagner and son Charles of
Montandon, Jessie Surver of Milton,
Mr.. and Mrs Hayes Pannebaker and
son Ralph of Mitflintown, Mr. and
Mrs. William Pannebaker and daugh-
ter vii da and Rev. @. ID. Lerch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
Captain Hobson.

Captain Richmond Pearson Hobsun
surprised the nearly 5000 people who
heard him yesterday. The impression
obtained that he was appearing before
Chautauquas because his daring feat
in Santiago harbor made him draw
ing card.
He was known to be the braye-t Of
the brave, but it was not known OF
even suspected that he is a man Of
such high order of ability.
He had hardly spoken five minutes.
however, before it became apparent
that he is not only an orator and think
er, but that he is mature student Of
international affairs Well educated
to begin with, this sea rover has been
an observer and has picked up facts
at every port and moulded them into
great lessons. Rockford (Il) Daily
Star.
Captain Hobson viii deliver his stir
ring lecture entitled America 5
Mighty Mission in the World" at the
Opera House on Wednesday evening,
October 2Sth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
Death of J. T. Hendrickson.

j. s Hsndrickson, a former resident
Of this county. died in Milton Monday
evening. Death was sudden, the de
ceased, who was apparently in his us
ual health, dropping dead, about five
O'Clock.
The deceased was born and grew to
manhood in Liberty township, this
county. For good many years he
held the position of superintendent on
the stock farm Of Colonel Funda near
Milton For a number of years past
he has resided in Milton
He was a veteran of the Civil War
and belonged to Company r, ll2th
Regiment,P V. While serving in the
army he contracted a fever and lay for
long time nigh unto death. He never
fully recovered from this illness.
The deceased was 60 years Of age.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Miss Virdi, who lives in
Philadelphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
Wentz Case Still a Mystery

BRISTOL, Tenn, Oct. 21-It is
week today since Edward L, Wentz.
the young millionaire, disappeared
from Valley View mountains, Wise
county, Va, and there is yet no It'd
ings of his whereabouts and nothing
whatever to account for his strange
disappearance. His mother is now at
Big Stone Gap. waiting. She cannot
believe that her boy has been murder
ed and is inclined to believe that he
was spirited away for ransom. While
the theory of murder has not not been
abandoned, the kidnapping theory is
foremost. Upon this idea, Joshua
Bullitt. chief counsel for the Wentz
family, states that the search is being
extended into the mountains of east
ern Kentucky, in the belief that the
supposed CaptOTs may have Wentz hid
away there. Shrewd lawyers and de-
tectives have been added to the force
and every scheme of the detective S
cunning is being brought into play
with the hope of unraveling the most
profound mystery in the history of the
mountains, that have noted record
for crime.
The Went2 family deny the story
that the missing man disappeared as
the result of love affair in which he
encountered parental opposition, say
ing there is absolutely no truth in the
report.
The friends of young Wentz say he
was inclined to evade the society of
young women and never attended social
functions at his home.
The father of Wentz said last night
that he had been unable thus far to
form al idea as to how his son disap-
peared. The father and mother have
not visited the uninviting spot where
their son was last seen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
Y. M. G. A. Notes.

Sunday, October Is, the exercises
incident to the opening of three we'll
equipped Y NJ. O. A. buildings, took
place At Newark, n. j., building
costing S2S5, 600; the Buffalo building
which cost S425, 900, and $50. 600 to fur
nish and equip; and a third building
at Harrisburg, Pa, costing $92, 900,
were dedicated These buildings re-
present in each instance the second
structure erected for these Associa-
tlons, the first having been outgrOwn.
The Buffalo building is a mammoth
structure, ten stories high, with two
wings, one containing a gymnasium,
and the other hall seating one thou
sand persons, and the upper floors con-
tain dOrmitOries for one hundred
young men, a large dining room roof
garden, gymnasium 30 by 49 feet for
boys. This building is planned for a
membership of 5000 men, and there
are already 2500 1000 young men are
provided for III the educational class
rooms and 500 in the Bible classes. 1t
contains all the modern club features,
with the exception of gaming and
drinking. Over 5000 persons attend
ed the opening exercises.
Al the opening of the Newark build
ing, Governor Murphy presided, and
remarked that he happened to the be
the first president of this Association
but it is far cry from those days to the
magnificent building and splendid
work of the present." Some of us"
said he "have been studying the var.
ious agencies for a good many years,
apd are convinced that no such work
can be permanently good that is not
Christian. The magnificent hall
called Wallace Hall was the gift of
William @. Wallace. The cost of the
parlor with its equipment and furnish
ing was borne by f. p FreInghuys-
en-. The building is i'll a sense. me-
mortal, the several departments and
rooms bearing the names of 48 persons
who contributed largely to its erec-
tion and equipment. The fine swim
ming tank is finished III marble aud
enamelled brick, and is 16 by 40 feet
in size.
The Association headquarters at
Harrisburg is a five story structure of
handsome design, similarly equipped
The handsome hall was named in me-
mory of Adam K. Fahnestock, the
father Of Harris @. Fahnestock, who
gave S25, 900 toward the construction
of the building Four organs in one
were given by Mrs. @. H. Hubbard of
New York. The entire building is
beautifully furnished. The family of
Judge Weiss contributed the furnish
ings of the gymnasium in memory of
his only son George Francis Weiss.
Mayor Mccormick, chairman of the
Board of Trustees, presented the build
ing to the Association.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
Annoy Housekeepers.

The boys and girls seem to have al
ready entered upon their haIlow e'en
pranks, although the first day of Nov
ember is over a week distant
There is already much complaint
about town caused by the frolicsome
youngsters who seem to be mostly of
the younger sort, having only vague
idea of what is appropriate at the sea-
son of Hallow cen. They keep up an
incessant ringing of door bells, which
is just as likely to occur during the
day time rs at night. They seem plenti-
fully supplied with chalk and the
hieroglyphios they lnsCribe are seen
everywhere often disfguring newly
painted buildings.
Many Of our residents are very much
annoyed Nevertheless it may prove a
matter very difficult to meet in way
that will bring satisfactory results.
Children prove difficult to handle; at
the same time if there is any way to
hold them in check when they go too
far it should be done
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
EXTRA Session
OF CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, oct 20. President
Roosevelt today issued his proclama-
tion calling an extra session of con-
gress on Monday, November 8, as fol-
lows:
"By the President Of the United
States. A Proclamation.
Whereas, by the resolution of the
senate Of March l9, 1903, the approval
by congress of the reciprocal CONNER
cial convention between the United
States and the Republic Of Cuba sign
ed at Havana on December II, 1902, is
necessary before the said convention
shall take effect
And, whereas, it is important to
the public interests of the United
States that the said convention shall
become operative as early as may be,
Now therefore, l, Theodore Roose-
veit, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the power vest
ed in me by the Constitution, do here
by proclaim and declare that an ex-
traordinary occasion requires the con
vening of both Houses of the Congress
of the United States at their respec-
tive chambers in the city of Washing
ton on the ninth day of November,
next, at II O'Clock, noon, to the end
that they may consider and determine
whether the approval Of the Congress
shall be given to the said convention
All persons entitled to act as mem :
bers of the 5Sth Congress are required
to take notice of this proclamation.
"Given under my hand and the seal
of the United States, at Washington,
the twentieth day of October, in the
year of Our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and three, and of the indie
pendence of the United States the one
hundred and twenty eighth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
"By the President F."
JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State" "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
A VISIT TO THE
BATTLEFIELDS


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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
SQUIRRELS
VERY PLENTIFUL

Ii is familiar sight nowadays to
see our to Ensmen who cherish love
for sport in little groups of four or six
with gun on shoulder and followed by
their dogs trudging their way into the
country in quest of squirrels, quail
and other game in season.
Squirrels are found to be plentiful
and the hunter is poor marksman in
deed, who cannot bring down enough
TO make a respectable showing in his
game bag The little animals are
found in good order also, which is
hard to account for, as hickory nuts,
scorns and chestnuts, food that squir-
rels thrive on, are found to be exceed
ingIy scarce.
Quail are also quite plentiful and
good many are shot Pheasants, which,
have been growing scarCer and scarcer
with each succeeding year OF late are
this year run across only at very long
intervals and none so far as heard
have as yet been bagged by local hunt
ers.
Those who have been out seem not
prepared to say what the outlook is
for wild turkeys. Here and there signs
OF the birds have been seen, but none
have as yet been shot.
Rabbits are very numerous. Wheth-
er other game is to be found or not
the hunter is pretty sure to scare up
one or more cottontail in every field
he enters. The rabbit, however, has
little to fear from hunters who respect
the law, as he is not in season until
November 1st When that date arrives
there Will no doubt be great slaught-
er, as every man and boy who can
handle a gun Will then be out and
will be pretty sure TO bag one or two
rabbits on every trip.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
FAKIRS NOT
So SMART

Twelve of the many grafters who
worked the Bloomsbury fair for a good
thing tried the same thing on the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
East Bloomsbury by trying to work
their way through to Raleigh, n c.,
whore the biggest part Of the shows
and so forth went to attend the State
Fair this week They hid themselves
amongst the trunks in a baggage car
that was going through to Raleigh,
but the railroad officers got wind of
the affair and were in waiting when
the train carrying the car reached Sun
bury, the first junction point.
The car was opened and all was
quiet as though there was only inani-
mate objects in the interior. One pile
of trunks that was built suspiciously
like miniature house was ruthlessly
torn down by the sleuths, and 10
there was pair of oolored boys as
big and real as life. They were haul
ed from their hiding place protesting
that they we're all that we're in the
car. From under pile of canvas
came victim number three. He Carri-
ed full quota OF eatables including a
tin bucket full of water. Way back
in a corner comfortably fixed between
snake eaters box of venomous rep
tiles and the Mont Pelee outfit were
three more.
Doubtless their fear of the snakes
caused this trio to bunch together.
The search was kept up until the en-
| tire contents of the car had been
thoroughly searched and as a result
twelve of the fakirs were flimfammed
out of their free ride.
They were taken to the office of
Justice of the Peace J. p. Carpenter.
at Sunbury where after the evidence
was heard they we're given the alter
native of paying their fare through to
Raleigh from East Bloom or spend the
next twenty days in Jail at SuDbury
Eight paid their fare whilst the other
four helpless victims of cruel oircum-
stances will spend the next twenty
days in the coop.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
Do Good-It Paws,

A Chicago man has observed that,
Good deeds are better than real
estate deeds-some of the latter are
worthless. Act kindly and gently,
show sympathy and lend a helping
hand. You cannot possibly lose by it"
Most men appreciate kind word and
encouragement more than substantial
help. There are persons in this COM
munity who might truthfully say /:
My good friend, cheer up. A few
doses of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
will rid you of your cold, and there is
no danger whatever from pneumonia
when you use that medicine. 1t al
ways cures. 1 know it for it has help
ed me out many q time. " Sold by
Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
$500 REWARD
FOR ASSAILANI

Shot by a foreigner whom he had
ordered off his land, j. NJ. Fairchilds
of West Berwick, has offered a reward
of $500 for information leading to the
arrest and conviction OF the man who
committed the act.
The shooting occurred Monday even
ing when Mr. Fairchilds and several
assistants were in the corn field shock
ing corn. Hearing a noise Mr.. Fair
childs walked towards the woods and
saw two foreigners out hunting. lie
ordered them off the land. Instead of
complying the one foreigner levclled
the gun at him aud threatened to shoot
unless he got out of there at once
Mr.. Fairchilds, who was unarmcd,
started to retreat, and instantly the
marauder fired. The shot lodged in
his left ankle and as he ran another
shot rang out, but this one missed Mr.
Fairchilds He called for his men and
they ran to his assistance and gave
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
The Salve That Heals.

without leaving a scar is Dewitt 5.
The name Witch Hazel is applied to
many salves, but DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only Witch Haze
Salve made that contains the pure un-
adulterated witch hazel. If any other
Witch Hazel Salve is offered you it is
a counterfeit Z. O. Dewitt invented
Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the best salve in the
world for cuts. burns, bruises, letter,
or blind. bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles. Sold by Gosh & Go.
and Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
Five Men Injured During Big Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 2l.-Five
men were injured and three horses
were cIemated during a fire which to-
day destroyed the planning mil. and
lumber sheds of the Pennsylvania
Lumber Company in the northeastern
section of the city. Edward X. Sny-
der, the watchman, was seriously
burned while trying to rescue the
horses. Martin Artman and Samuel
Gozler, engine drivers, were crushed
between an engine and hose cart :;
Thomas Adair, fireman. was burned,
and William Myers, fireman, was
struck on the head by piece of lum-
ber.
The stock was owned by Albert L.
Brown, who estimates his loss at $l5,
600. The loss on the machinery is
estimated at $25. 900, partly insured.
A vacant factory building short dis
tance from the planning mill was also
burned about the same time, causing
a loss of 81, 600 on machinery. The fire
marshall suspects the fires were the
work of incendiaries.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
As To HalloWe en-,

The annual queries are being receiv-
ed as to the date of Hallowe en- and as
usual some of the applicants for in
formation are very insistent that the
ancient festival comes on the thirtieth
day Of the present month, but if these
people will think just minute they
will see that such thing is impos-
sible. All Hallows, or Hallow EN-, is
the vigil of All Saints day, which is
a fixed religious festival that falls up.
on the first day of November and is
observed with special services in all
Of the Catholic churches in the world
and that being the case it is impos-
sible that Hsllow en- should come on
the thirtieth of October, though for
convenience sake, if it falls upon Sun
day. it is observed on Saturday or
Monday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
Andersonville Trip POSTPONED,

Veterans from these parts who had
hopes Of going to Andersonville. Ga. g,
to participate in the dedication of the
monument erected there in memory of
the men who died in the prison at
that place during the Civil War, Will
be disappointed to learn that owing
to the inadequacy of the appropriation
made by the state Legislature the ded-
ication and the journey to the famous
spot have been indefinitely postponed.
The trip was to be for the benefit of
the survivors of Andersonville
In all over 700 survivors throughout
Pennsylvania have made application
for free transportation to the historic
scene. The legislature set aside s.,
600 for the expenses incident to the
trip and the dedication.