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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04
The follOwiI
Heavy Yield Of Strawberries.

Probably the finest and best yield
ing patch OF strawberries i'll Montour
county is in the Borough of Danvilte
aud is possessed by John Marshall.
Mr. Marshall is owner OF the trian
guIar lot in the western part of the
town, bounded by Chestnut, West
Market and Water streets, which he
calls Sunset Farm. a portion of
this, probably one-eighth of an acre,
is devoted to awberr!cs. NOtwith-
standing the unfavorable spring the
yield is remarkable, the berries being
of the largest size Mr.. Marshall by
Yesterday morning had picked over a
hundred boxes and scarcely more than
a beginning had been made The patch
will in all probability yield one
thousand boxes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04
Home Grown StrawberIies.

Home grown strawberries made their
appearance in market Tuesday in
considerable quantities. Some sold
as high as - cents per box, while
small sizes brought only cents per
box. A good quality OF berries sold
at the rate Of two boxes for a quar-
ter. Eggs sold at IS cents per dozen.
Good butter could be bought for 20
cents per pound.
Notwithstanding the late frosts and
the drought the crop Of strawberries
will proved a fairly good one.
There was "a good-sizcd market vcs-
terday morning. The attendance Will
gradually improve from uow ON a
cherries, berries and the different
kinds Of truck natures.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04
SCHOOL, BOARD
ORGANIZES

The School Board held "A meeting
Monday winding mp the business OF
the district for the past wear and
organizing for the year l9oa-4
The full Board with the exception
of Dr. +. \. Curry went into session
at 30 O'Clock.
The minutes were read, after which
communication was read from DR..
Curry, in which he rendered his re-
signatiou as School Director of the
First Ward. On motion his resigna-
tion was accepted
DR.. Harpel nominated G. p Han
cock rs "A member of the School Board
to fill DR.. Curry's uneXpired term. No
other nominations were made and Mr..
Hancock was unanimously elected.
The oath of office was administered
by Notary Public A. H. Grone and
the new member immediately took
his seat
The president si,Hed the affidavit
aud certificate for the past year, after
which the old Board adjourned sine
die.
Dr. |. G. Barber, Harry T. d ,inI,
Abram Burger and Aaron Rcc&at"il,r,
whose terms expired, retired from tho
Board. The meeting WAS called to
order by Secretary Orth. after which
p. }. Keefer was elected temporary
chairman and W. H. Orth temporary
secretary.
The members presented their cred
entails as follows: First Ward, John
l.. Evans; Second Ward, J. \. Pursel,
3 years, and ". j. Burns, , years;
Third Ward, Samuel Werkheiscr;
Fourth Ward. Jacob Won Blohn. The
oath was administered to the new
members after which they took their
seats.
On motion Mr.. Keefer was elected
permanent President and Mr.. Orth,
permanent Secretary.
Communications were received from
the three banks of town with refer
ence to handling the finances of the
School District. The Peoples Bank
and the First National Bank made a
similar proposition, each offering to
handle the funds of the district with
out compensation and, if desired, to
give a bond for the proper dlstrlbu-
tion of the funds The Danville Ma
tionaI Bauk went one better and otfor-
ed to act rs Treasurer without com
pensation and likewise to furnish a
bond, if desired, and TO pay S25, equiv
alent to interest on money handled.
The Board discussed the three pro
positi AT length and finally reject
ed them all The Board took the view
that where competition was so sharp
and so much was undertaken without
compensation it would he hardly like
ly that they would receive the prompt
attention which they felt their bust
ness required. NJ. II. Schram former
Treasurer, was much praised for his
efficiency and il was the sense of the
Board that he should be reelected.
The Treasurer's compensation was
fixed at | per cent. the same as last
wear. The commission, however, it
was agreed should go only so far as
the school expenses; the money in
Il i. IA.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04
Reminding Station at Oatawissa

The frame work has been started for
the new d. L. & W. station at Cata-
wissa to replace the one which was
burned to the ground several months
ago. 1t will contain ladies and men :
waiting rooms and also a ticket office
in the center of the building
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04
Indians Versus BuCknell.

The Carlisle Indians will play base
ball with Bucknell at Lewisburg on
the afternoon OF June Is at 3 O'Clock.
The Indians are always an attraction,
and the game will be very interesting,
as the opposing teams are strong and
well matched. Admission, twenty
five cents
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04
Help the Flood Victims.

Having opened their hearts and
their pocketbooks to the survivors of
the Kischrnef atrocities the good peO-
pla of the United States Will undoubt-
cdlv render financial assistance to the
sufferers who have been made home
less bv floods in the kaw valley. 1t
is estimated that nearly 30, 600 persons
have been deprived of homes and one
third of them are altogether shelter
less and a large proportion OF them on
the verge of starvation Even though
relief should come promptly many will
die of diseases having their origin in
exposure.
Unfortunately i'll too many deserv-
ing cases the relief comes much later
than it should The victims of the
Kischrneff atrocities should have had
assistance AT once, but the story of the
crime was not known until some time
after its commission. Meanwhile
those who actually needed the assist
auce continued to suffer. What can
be done in the case of the Kaw valley
sufferers should be done as promptly
as trai2 service will admit. There are
destitution and suffering and death at
our doors 1t devolves upon humane
and generous people to assist the strick-
en-. Now is the time to do it, and
without flourish Of trumpets
1t is terrible 70 think of what must
be the sutferings of tender women and
children. without shelter, without
food, exposed to pitiless rain 1t
wriugs the heart even to imagine their
! anguish. They must be relieved while
relief can be practical instead of sen.
timental Help them now.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04
CONDENSED NEWS.

.une hs, made a good start.
The cherry crop viii be short.
june seems TO be taking Things cool
~
The hot wave period Is next in or
der
NlIkr-hsrre contemplates having
big time on tie Fourth OF July.
The merchants and clerks are enjoy
iug their evenings now since the
stores close At g O'Clock.
some OF the Sunday schools of this
city are already arranging their pic
ME dates.
The festive potato bag i annoying
the farmers.
Welsh Bros. circus viii appear in
Dauyille in few weeks.
\ heavy white frost was noticed at
fiazlrtuu on Monday morning.
The fishermen are counting the days
until June 10. when the bass season
opens
It's time 10 pick the tomato bug,
sud XIII the green yrrmln from ~"
rose bushes.
With foods and tOrnadoes the south
west l. bearing tragic burden just
no"
THE swe t girl graduate Is numer-
Ou>ly aud nervonsly IN evidence these
DAYS
TIE farmers say that hl"ctberrieH
Will be- the most plentiful tins sum
mer that they have been IN many
wears.
Edward W.IIivrr uf this CITY has
been awarded the sub-contract for the
stone and brick work OF the High
School annex
Arrangements have been made to
begin work on the wall this morning.
Two car loads of stone from Lime
Ridge have already been unlohded at
Another Memorial Day has been
added 10 the list observed since the
days Of 20
The glori,us Fourth j. the next
l.ysl halliday.
"a. ". r.-.o, ,,,o.,ri+o.s arc not
.-....-.,.t,- ,rrs,,i,,g for foreign
,...,f,ns r.,.itbst,pdiug the active
..-.,. .,,;,., 80, !, sci.rtific
-. g., ,I..ir r.vt.rp,ipatiou
- L,,,
rl.,... =, ,I... ,,I.ndar and not trv
10 rIsv IN Mays hack ward or run over
irto J8lv-. front uorcb she will be all
~. ,,o-.. heartily welcomed
.......,.,...,,, 80 81. Sons
II Veteran, will meet at Allentown,
june l6th. I.th and 18th
r.. -,f,. that va are uow having.
,,sll bsIr. vary materially in saving the
yr..- cra, and haIuing along vegeta
tiou GENERALLY
~. r,..,..;..;,.,,., ,f mon,
.ioo- s,vs tbat the work of hi. burear
on "a. Tiyl War lists will contipu,
f.- several years IN come He say.
ta.t rI,. sprviver- Of the men VIII,
..ns,l.t fortbs uuiou reach over 800 OOl
~ whom 200 600 are carried upon tn,
ueusiou rolls. He SAYS the ravagc
death j. making IN the ranks Of tn
old soldiers now show that about 10
are answering the, last roll call eac
day
Whats the use OF bOthering abOu
any of the affairs Of state. This is IT,
season of graduation and there Is not
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04

The following are the dates of the
fall fairs held in this section of the
state: Centre Hall, September 2-lS;
Hughesville, September 2225 Lewis
burg, September % to October , Mil
ton. October 60; Bloomsbury, October
1916
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04
Robinson Again.

In the list OF 30 deputies appointed
by State Factory Inspector John Del
aney on Saturday, John X. Robinson
OF Mifthn, was reappointed for North
umberland, Union, Snyder, Mitilin,
JuuatG and Montour.connties
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04
Personal
PARAGRAPHS

Misses Amelia and Lena Beers and
Miss Minna Cole of Rerv eek, were
guests over Sunday at tha nome Of d.
Dietrich, East Front street.
4 George Brawn of Bnrwj.E, spent
/ Sunday in South DanviIl".
Charles Horton Of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with Old friends in this
city.
Mrs. 5. V. Border of Williamsport
is visiting at the home Of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. 7. J. Rogers, this city.
John Malaney of Bloomsbury, spent
Sunday in Danville.
I Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills OF
/ Bloomsbury, spent Sunday in this city.
James Leger and Philip Dcppie OF
Scranton, were guests over Sunday at
the home of Edward Hartman, Water
street.
Charles Howe OF Jersey Shore, spent
Sunday with his parents on East Mar
ket street.
Mr. and Mrs. W. :. Ditzlcr spent
Sunday in Muucy.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hershey and
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Hershey of
Sunhury, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Chris Hrrscy, Grand
street
Miss Sara DeLong and Mrs.. +. G.
Angle will leave this morning for Il
visit with Mrs d a. Howe at Will
Transport.
G. +. Yorks of Central, spent last
evening in this city.
Edward ;. Gearhart, Esq, left for
Harrisburg last evening.
Rev. G. h. Botsford, pastor Of the
Lutheran church at Northumberland,
Yesterday called on Levi Boyer, River
side Heights. who is on tie sick list.
J. II. Goeser left last evening on a
business trip to Hazleton and PhiIa-
delphia.
Beeber Vastine, who is taking a
course in tn, Dental Department, Uni
versitv of Pennsylvania, has arrived
in Danville for the summer vacation.
DR.. ". G.. Tavlor and daughter
Miss Ivy, Of Altoona, returned home
last evening after VISIT at the
residence ot heV. laIFN o"F'I" ''"'
man.
F. II. Nannan last evening returned
home from a visit to Johnstown.
Miss Pearl Morris and Miss Annie
Baumgardncr Of Riverside, left yes
terday for visit at Loganton, Pa
Mrs. S. X. Kramer left Yesterday for
Baltimore, Md, after a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Frank q. Nchoch' East
Market street
MIS-. W. y. s2tfIl4tl anu SUI '"N 'i7
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04
FINGERS Hnrt.

Albert Watt Of near Washington
willie had two fingers badly cut while
working ar circular saw on Satur-
day
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04
Teachers Examination.

Benjamin Apple, superintendent OF
Schools for Northumberland county,
held teachers examination at South
Danvllc yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04

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The march To the cemetery as usual,
WAS A very beautiful and impressive
feature of the day. The following were
/ in line:
Mechanicsville Band.
National Guard,
G. 4. r..
School Children,
p. o. s. of A.,
Woman : Relief Corps,
The Clergy,
Disabled Soldiers,
Citizens.
4 very pretty feature of the par
ade were the children of the public
schools. There were 81 little girls aud
48 bows in line The girls were all
dressed in white and carried bouquet
of flowers. Each of the boys carried
flag. The children were in charge of
Comrade Levi SechIer The little peo
pie were most exemplary i'll their con
duet aud won much praise. At the
cemetery several fine addresses were
delivered AT the G. A. Il. plot. The
intention was that each address should
be cut down 10 ten minutes III Time,
but as was very natural under the en-
thusiasm inspired by the occasion they
overrun that limit The speakers, each
of whom had topic assigned, were as
follows: Rev. George +. Limbert,
opening Prayer; Rev. Harry Curtin
Harman, address TO the veterans; Rev.
f. B. Dunn, address to the Woman 5
Relief Corps; Rev l.. B. Twichell,
address to the children; Rev. W. +.
Wenner, address to the citizens; Rev.
y. f. Cleaver, Benedictiou.
During the ceremonies in the ceme
terry the band played two dirges. A
salute was fred by "A squad from Com
pany +, 18th regiment, n. G.. p.
Returning from the cemetery very
beautiful ceremony was observed IN
honor of the navy's dead. Headed by
Mechanicsyille baud and accompanied
by rhe Woman's Relief Corps, the
school children marched to the River
Bridge and taking the lower sidewalk,
while the baud di-coursed appropriate
music % little girls and s boys each
dropped bouquet of flowers into the
river. There was something very
touching in the conception and as the
beautiful offerings were borne on the
bosom Of the water 10 one could help
but think of the brave men who man
ned our fleets of war and offered up
| their lives on the ocean.
This is altogether new idea OF
| honoring the memory and the heroism
of the navy The custom was suggest
ed by Mrs. A. ;. G. Forbes, of Los
Angeles, California, some years ago.
| The present year, however, seems "a
have been the first that tins method
was employed in the East in commem-
Grating the deeds of sailors who fell
in defense of their country. In Phila-
delphia, Saturday, very beautiful and
impressive exercises were held at the
Delaware. The scene Of the ceremon.
les was at Recreation pier at the foot
of Race street, where innumerahlC
clusters Of bright flowers w"r" cast
upon the tide in the presence Of dis
tinguishcd sea fighters AMI il large
gathering of members of the NavaI
| Veterans Association.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-04
Another Circus

Welsh Bros. Circus will appear in
Danville on Monday. July 9Th
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the lady's eyes Following the range Of
her vision, he was surprised at heholdiny
the most perfect picture of youthful
beauty he had ever yet bcheld. 1t was
all embodied In the person of a young
girl of about twenty summers. who snIil-
ingly drew near. She spoke. and the
mclodious accents Of her voice filed
Earle with delight.
Aunt Gertrude, are you weary!
stayed our longer than | intended. but
| could not bear to lose sight of the
faintcst speck of the land We have lef,
behind Us. 1t has all disappeared now,
and the sea. the sea. the deep blue sea.
ut this moment In on every side. rising
and sinking IN all its beauty. Shall
lead you To your staterOOm. auntie! Per-
haps 1t would he as well for you to liz
down before you become seasick and
faint."
Il feel rather dizzy now, my love, and
will take your advice"
Rising slowly. the feeble woman lean.
I'd on the strong young arm of her niece,
and 40 passed to u stateroOm quite near
the one engaged by himself. and the
young physician smiled ontentedly. that
they were to be close ncighbors during
the voyage
Several days passed In rather an IN,
eventful way. frightened occasionally by
a glimpse Of the young girl. whose .nanlt
he found to be Ethel Nevergail.
One rough and stormy day was draw.
Ing to u close when. leaving the damn
atmosphere of the deck. where he had
passed a couple of hours watching the
leaden sky and the storm-lashed waves,
DR.. Elfenstein, In passing to his state,
room, was startled by II low cry of dis
may coming from the room of Mrs New
-rgail, followed Immediately by the pale,
frightened face Of her niece, who ex.
claimed:
"Uh, sir, something dreadful is the
matter with my aunr, Do you think
there is n physician on boardT'
Il am one myself Ny name is Elfen.
stein. of New York. Shall see herr
IF you will be so kind"
Stepping inside, our young friend ad-
yanced Immediately to the berth. where
he found Mrs. Neyergai in fantins
condition, caused by extreme exhaustion,
With the greatest sympathy. the doctor
at once applied proper rcstorasives,
which fortunately had the desired effect,
and soon the young girls fears We're
Gained.
"Your aunt Is better now. ana | think
immediate danger has passed. But | will
not deceive you; her case i, beyond hui
man skill to cure"
II know it, doctor, and she also is well
aware of her condition. My uncle died
In New York II few months ago. and in
taking care of him she contracted the
cold that has ended In consumption, Our
family physician thought she might live
to reach the only relatives we have on
earth, residing In Liverpool and vicinity.
DO you think, doctor, that she will sur
vive until our passage is madeT
II trust so. Good nursing often nc.
complishes more than medicines, We
will do all we can. Our statero0ms are
fortunately near each other, so any time
that ! can be of service. do not hesitate
to inform me-" said the Doctor. as he
bowed and left the narrow. quarters.
One afternoon as Earle was standing
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OutwjttiuU the Police.

Her Wolf Won Schierbrand, for a
long time chief correspondent of the
Associated Press In Berlin. tells a
story Of his last weeks there. Tho
Argonaut repeats the tale. Schler.
brand had given information OF Il too
intimate nature about the kaiser, and
was ordered TO leave.
The American ambassador secured
respite of two weeks for him. dur
Ing which he could wind up his affairs,
but he was marked man, and the
police Swallowed him night and day.
At last he hit upon the eXpedlent
of placing Il stuffed dummy Of himself
on the front porch, with its back to.
ward the street, and while the police
zealously watched the dummy he was
daily slipping out by side door and
going unmolested about his business,
disguised in pair Of blue goggles and
an old SLOUGH hat.
The manikin sat In the chair, with
occasional Interruptions. from nine IN
the morning till ten at night, and was
pulled inside by string at bedtime.
On the morning of Herr Won Schier-
brands departure for the United
States 1t was turned with its wooden
face toward the street. displaying Il
small placard for the editicatiOn Of the
police reading:
"Thunks; I'm off,"
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upon deck looking ont upon the vast
ocean, he became conscious that a light
step had approached and halted Quite
near. 1t was Miss Nevergail. While
hesitating to consider whether his pres.
ence would be acceptable to her. an ex.
clamation of terror startled him. and
CHANGING toward the spot where she
stood. he saw that she was striving to
steady herself, being dizzy from sud-
den lurch of the steamerl Springing to
her side. he instantly offered his arm.
saying. as she gratefully accepted 1t:
"Alow me to assist you to more
quiet place where motion will not be so
perceptible.'
THANK you" returned the young girl.
III suppose l ought not to venture upon
deck alone. unused as | am to the sea.
but | am so completely fascinated by all
this restless scene. Aunt is sleeping
IL never look upon n scene like this
said Earle. thoughtfully. without feel.
ing my own littlcness. when compared to
the All.ruling hand that holds the boil.
lows In its grasp. and rules the winds
and storms. But 1t seems quite calm
again. Will you not join me If prone.
nadef The fresh sea breeze will do you
good after your confinement to the sick
room of your invalid aunt
DR.. Elfenstein found his young com
panion an intelligent and brilliant con.
versa tionalist. The fascination of her
cultivated manners imperccptibly wove
feeling of intcnse admiration around
his heart. Of which he was ignorant. until
too late to avert what. had he realized
the mischief 1t would bring to future
= = -
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Titles We're l'O.tOr IA le.

Prince de Vitanval is man Of cour.
age and Imagination. lie II a young
Frenchmnn. whose real name Is La
forge. who has just returned to Paris
after serving six months sentence for
unlawfully selling orders Of nobility.
His history is interesting rs showing
what a young man Of Imagination and
courage can do. A year or 40 ago he
began to negotiate with the vatican
for a title. Had he. a penniless youth,
asked for a simple knighthood Of 1t.
Gregory he might have had some
trouble In getting 1t. but his aim was
higher than that. lie asked for the
title Of prince. The papal nuncio said
II would cost him $4,000. and he re-
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questcd the nunciO to get the patent.
The vatican made him prince and he
forgot tn pay for the honor. which
minor fact. however. has not invali.
dated his title.
AZ soon AZ he got his title he organ
lied an order of kniglIthOOd. which he
called the "Or,icr Ut st. Leon" aud
began to sell titles for this ut u good
price to any one who wanted to buy.
\ decoration IL very dear to u certain
class Of Frenchmen. and the prince
prosperel 80 miich that he contem-
plated buying an estate Oh the Riviera
which would place his princetl0m on
u sure foundation. About this time
the law stepped In and decided that
he had no right to sell the decoration.
He was prosecuted and sentenced to
serve six months In jul ana pay a
fine Of 1000 francs. He paid the fine
ana served his sentence.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
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once. or allow me to board you at your
brothers In this city for u few months.
until survey the ground, and fully es-
tablish myself. In case you remain. l
can any time come for you. after I see
whether 1t will be a permanent home.
Perhaps | shall not care to remain after
a few months"
Earle, dread the ocean. and ! shall
dread a foreign home. Perhaps l had
best rcmnin. as you say
by the close of the week Mrs. Ellen.
stein was comfortably established In a
room furnished with her own familiar
things. while the son succeeded In dis
posing Of the rest. "a well as his prac-
ticp. and had engaged Il passage on the
Oceanica.
A short visit was then paid to Mr..
Rappelye. who gave him full directions
how to proceed. and many minute details
of the place and inha bitants. Promising
to write weekly. keeping him informed
of every movement. the young man a few
hours later was upon the utward bound
steamer. Surrounded by strangers, 1t Is
not n matter Of surprise that feeling OF
WEAKNESS and almost desolatiOn crept
over him. lie turned away from his post
Of observation on deck and sought the
more lively saloon. Taking a book from
one of the tables. he affected to read.
Presently his eyes rested upon a mid.
dle.aged lady. who seemed In feeble
health. as she leaned back ianguidly In
IN easy chair. while her pale face and
attenuated figure spoke Of prolonged suf'
ferings. but u patient spirit. Her dark
eyes continually wandered towards the
door.
DR.. Elfenstein looked at her with In.
creasing interest.
Suddenly q brighter look hoate,l into