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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
SPECIAL MEETING
OF PRESBYTERY

The special meeting of the Presby-
terry of Northumberland in the Presby-
terian church at Milton on Monday
was attended by Revs :. ID. Fitz-
gerald, II. G. Finney. Artemas Dean,
William X. Foster, Oscar G. Morton.
Arthur b. Herr and w 4. l.. Kieffer
and Elder Nandine of the Chillisuua-
que church. In the absence of the
moderator, Rev. 0. G. Morton, the
last moderator present, presided. Rev.
A. b. Herr presented his request for
with the Chillisquaque and Moores-
burg churches in order that he may
accept the call to the Great Bend
church at Halstead Pa. The papers
being found in order. the motion to
grant his request was unanimously
sustained.
The sincere regrets of the Presbytery
over Rev. Herr ; removal were express
ed by several members and by the
commissioners present from the
churches. All felt loath to have him
leave the Presbytery and the churches
to all of whom he has greatly endear-
ed himself by his untiagging faithful
ness as preacher and pastor. He leaves
the churches in excellent condition.
and carries with him the good will
and good wishes of very many friends.
At his request his .pastorate will ter
inmate with the last Sabbath of Au-
gust, He was granted a letter of dis
mission to the Presbytery of Lacka-
wanna
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
REDUCED RATES TO THE SEA-
SHORE.
Annual Low Rate Excursion to Atlantic

Annual Low-Rate Excursion to Atlantic
City, ETC., via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The next Pennsylvania Railroad low.
rate day excursion for the present
season from Lock Haven, Troy, Belle
fonte, Williamsport, Mocanaqua, Sun.
bury, Mt. Carmel, Shenandoah, Lyk
ems, Dauphin, ard principal intermedi
ate stations Gncluding stations on
branch roads,, to Atlantic City, Cape
May, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avail.
on, Angelsea, Wildwood, or Holly
Beach, will be run on Thursday, Au.
gust IS, 1904
Excursion tickets, good to return by
regular trains within ten days, will
be sold at very low rates. Tickets to
Atlantic Oity will be sold via the
Delaware River Bridge Route, the
only all-rail line, or via Market Street
Wharf, Philadelphia.
Stop over can be had at Philadel-
phia, either going or returning. with
in limit of ticket,
For information in regard to specific
rates and time of trains consult hand
bills, or apply to agents, or E. S.
Harrar, Division Ticket Agent, Will
Transport
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
JAPS GATHER TO
PRESS LAO YANG
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. lO.-4;l7

ST PETERSBURG, Aug. 10 IL
p. m The news received at the War
Office today indicates the conoentrs-
tion of the Japanese armies east of
Simoucheng, which is interpreted as
showing the intention to press direct
on Lao Yang in an attempt to cut off
Anshanshan, which is half way be
tween Hal Cheng and Liao Yang
The Japanese advance on Mukden
does not seem to have developed a ser
ious character, and according to the
general staff the way is still open, f
General Kuropatkin choose to with
draw.
Rain again seemed to interfere with
the movements of the Japanese. A
continuance of the rains is considered
to be greatly to General Kuropatkin's
advantage.
The latter's official report received
this afternoon confirms the dispatch
of the Press from Sintsintin, of August
8, reporting fight near Tsianschan
The general also reports daily skirm-
ishing on the southern front.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
TOUR TO THE YELLOWSTONE PARR
AND PACIFIC COAST.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Tri-
ennial Oonclave, Knights Templar
Round Trip $3.50.

On account of the Triennial Con.
clave, knights Templar, to be held at
San Francisco, Cal. September to .,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run a personally conducted tour,
visiting the Yellowstone Park, the
principal cities and beautiful resorts
of the Pacific Coast, Salt Lake City,
Colorado Springs, Denver, and the st.
Louis Exposition, in addition to afford.
ing five days in San Francisco. Tick
cts, covering every necessary expense
Ell route except hotel accommodations
in San Francisco, will be sold at the
low rate of $3.50 from all stations on
the Pennsylvania Railroad a special
train of high grade Pullman equip
ment will leave New York, Philadel-
phia, Harrisburg, and PlttSburg We'd
nesday. August II. The full five and
one-half days tour of the Yellowstone
Park Will be made, three days will be
spent at Los Angeles, two days at Col
orado Springs, and two days at St.
Louis, the party reaching New York
Monday, September 10 Stops for
sightseeing will be made at Seattle.
Tacoma, Portland, San Jose, Monterey,
Santa Barbara, Salt Lake City, Glen
wood Springs, and Denver. A descrip-
tive itinerary will be sent on applica-
tion to George W. Boyd, General Pas
senger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11

The world is too full of sadness and
sorrow, misery and sickness. 1t needs
more sunshine. 1t needs cheerful lives
which radiate gladncss. 1t needs en-
cOuragers who Will lift and not bear
down, who will encourage, not discour-
age.
Who can estimate the value of a sun
ny soul who scatters gladness and good
cheer wherever he goes instead Of
gloom and sadness? Everybody Is at
traCted to these cheerful faces and
sunny lives and repealed by the gloomy,
the morose and the sad. We envy peo-
pie who radiate cheer wherever they
go and fling out gladncss from every
pore. Money, houses and lands look
contemplate beside such disposition.
The ability to radiatc sunshine is a
greater power than beauty or than
mere mental accomplishments. - Sue
cess
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
DEATH OF
p. II. ECkTIAN

After lingering illness of years
duration, Philip Nj. Eckman died at
his home in Sunbury Wednesday after
noon at halfpast one o'clock Death
was due to a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased was aged 81 years and
13 days.
He is survived by widow aud one
daughter, Miss Esther.
Philip NJ. Eckman was born, and
spent his early days in Rush town
ship, Northumberland county. He
came to Sunbury at an early age, when
his father was elected to the Office OF
county commissioner. and. with the
exception of short period, when he
went west. resided here all his life.
He engaged in the sale of farming
implements, and travelled the county
extensively. He afterward was engag-
ed in the mercantile business, which
he followed until several years ago,
when he gave it up, owing to failing
health.
In 1893 he was candidate on the
Democratic ticket for the office of
County Treasurer, but was defeated.
I For two terms he was member of
the Borough Council, and during hi :
second term, was chairman of the
| Street Committee He was also a mem
! ber of the Board of Education, of
which body he was chosen treasurer
Among other important and response
BILE positions filled creditably by the
deceased, was that of Vice President
of the Sunbury National Bank, of
which institution .he was one of the
first and staunohest supporters.
Mr.. EGkman was a man of firm busi
ness principles, but at times was ready
and willing to lend assistance to a
friend in need. He made and retain
| ed friends, and although his death was
to be expected, the sad news has been
the cause of much genuine sorrow and
sadness among his large circle of
friends and acquaintances, as we'll as
his immediate family. -Sunbury Daily
| Mr.. ECkman was we'll known in Dan
| Vile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
NERVOUS OVER
THE OUTCOME

ST PETERSBURG, Aug. 1O.-Ner-
vousness over the situation at the front
seems to be increasing since the oC-
cupation by the Japanese of the Wolf
Hills, before Port Arthur
1t is admitted that the besiegers have
an elevated position, whence placed
guns can command the fortress and
while still protesting confidence that
General Stoessel will be able to hold
out with his comparatively small gar
rison against the enormous number of
the attackers and their evident dis
regard of men, indicated by the reck !
less manner in which they stormed
the outer positions, the state of affairs
creates more apprehension than the
War Office or admiralty care to ac-
knowledge.
Similar misgivings exist regarding
General Kuropatkin's position, the ad-
vsntages of the new Japanese base at
New Chwang in greatly simplifying
the problem of provisioning their army
being fully realized. But it is the re-
port that the Japanese are working up
westward of the main Russian army
which occasions the greatest uneasi-
ness The rumOr that they are moving
up towards Simintin, a short distance
west of Mukden from New Chwang is
generally believed
With the Japanese Gordon Tightening
south and east and column threaten
ing the Russian line of communica
tlons IN the rear toward Mukden, the
appearance of the japanese on the 9th
or side of Mukden would almost pock
General KurOpatkin if he has resolved
to accept battle with his whole army
at Liao Yang. Shrewd military At
taohes are extremely doubtful whether
General KurOpatkin could now with
draw even If he 80 desired.
Another alarming feature of the
situation IN connection with the jap
anese western column is the report
that IL includes many Chinese who are
Japanese subjects, from the Island of
FormOsa, whose influence on the local
Chinese and the soldiers of General
Ma and VicerOy Yuanshikai is feared
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
Popular Couple United in Marriage

NJ. ]. Kelley, until recently at the
head of the stock brokerage establish
ment in this city, and Miss Mary Nc
Cann of Philadelphia. were united in
matrimouy yesterday morning, the
ceremony being performed in the
Cathedral, Philadelphia at s 80 O. clock
Rev Father McQuade officiating.
The groom resided in this city for
several years, leaving here last spring
for another location. He is we'll known
about Danville and is very popular.
The bride is likewise highly esteem
ed. She is sister of Mrs J. f. Tooley
and Mrs. George A. Stock of this city
aud like them spent her early life in
Danville.
The newly welded couple yesterday
left Philadelphia for trip to Boston
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
A LOGICAL SAVAGE.
The Way He sncnced Missionary
In an Argument.


81 used to know In Australia an In
telligent and interesting missionary"
said an English nObleman. He and
were talking one day about the ma
tives of New Guinea, and he told me
how one of these natives had stumped
him in a certain argument. 1t seems
that he had accoSted the native and
urged him 10 let himself be civilized.
"'But what good the native asked
will this civilization of yours do meY
"'Well,' said the missionary, you
will cease for one thing, to idle all
your time away. You will learn the
delights of honest labor
"'What good will the labor do meY
Through 1t you Will gradually ac-
cumulate money, and in time, with
frugality, you will possess much store
Of honestly acquired riches
The native was still unconyinced.
What good will the riches do me? was
his next question.
"They,' said the missionary, will
enable You to cease from work at last
we'll earned rest
The native laughed.
"'It seems to me- he said, that If
did as you say | would be taking a
mighty roundabout course to get to the
place | started from"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11

Water boils at different temperatures,
according to the elevation above sea
level. In London water boils practical
ly at 2l2 degrees f.; in Munich, in
Germany, at 20912 degrees; in the City
of Mexico at 200 degrees, and in the
Himalayas, at an elevation Of $4,000
feet above the level of the sea, at $50
degrees These differences are caused
by the varying pressure of the atmos-
phere ut these points. In London the
whole weight of the air has to be over
come. In Mexico, 1000 feet above the
sea, there Is 1000 feet less of atmos-
phere to be resisted; consequently less
heat is required and boiling takes
place at lower temperature e.-London
Chronicle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
QUAIL IN ITALY.
The way They Are Caught ny Whole
sale In shore Nets.

NhiN vi Th'Ht
Vast numbers Of quail are caught in
Italy and particularly in the island OF
Capri. The nets are stationary engines
and are set upon the shore, little
above sea level, upon the southern and
eastern ends of the island. The nets
are fine, dyed n gray color and all but
invisible. They are stretched between
poles all along the coast so as to inter
cept the migrants. Along the bottom
part Of the net is a pouch or bag. The
quails strike the net and flutter down
ward into the network bag in helpless
exhaustion. Many drop dead or dying
into the sea. Others fly ashore with
such force that they dash themselves
TO pieces on the rocks, where hawks
await them
The birds fly by night, and the catch
ers are at their nets at dawn. The
days work is over by a. III. Many
which escape the first nets are sought
out upon the inner parts of the island
and captured with small hand nets,
which the quail catcher very Cleverly
uses when the birds have been marked
down by dog Some fabulous figures
have been given Of the numbers Of
quails taken in the island of Capri
alone. 1t is said that nowadays from
fifty to sixty thousand are annually
caught, and the island, as every one
who has been to Naples knows, is n
small spot
At other places along the Italian
coasts a different system of netting Is
favored. The nets are but yard high,
though Of great length. The bottom Is
securely pegged down to the sand close
along the edge of the sea. The top Is
supported by nOtched sticks so lightly
that blow to the net knocks 1t down
and entanglcs within its meshes what
ever strikes IT.
The quails arrive flying swiftly and
close above the surface Of the wnter.
and is covered by the part which II
dislodges from the supporting sticks.
These nets are sometimes half mile
long, and the owner walks slowly from
end TO end, collecting the birds and set
ting up the sticks again. 1t is said
that the captives are so ravenous for
meat ana drink ana 50 bold in disposi-
ton that they feed and quenCh their
thirst ten minutes after they are COW
cred up in the baskets.
That quails migrate in enormous
masses has long been notorious. In
autumn the birds travel southwark less
hurricdIy, and decoy birds are used to
call their fellows into the nets They
are male birds which are blinded with
redhot irons.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
Charter Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an ap-
plicatiOn will be made by Frank G.
Peters, Walter J. SommeI, Rollin II.
Dockham and James W. Lore, to the
Governor OF Pennsylvania, on the 27th
day of August, A. ID. 1904, under the
provisions of an Act of Assembly en-
titled, AN Act to provide for the in
corporation and regulation of certain
corporations, approved the 2gth, lay
Of April, a. ID. 1874, and the supple.
ments thereto, for charter for an in
tended corporation to be called Key
stone Diamond Commercial Company,
the character and object of which is
Buying, selling. trading and dealing
in diamonds, and for these purposes
to have, possess and enjoy all the
rights, benefits and privileges of said
Act of Assembly and its supplement
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
RED UOED RATES TO LOUISVILLE

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Bien-
nial Bncampment, Knights of Pythias.
On account of the Biennial Encamp-
ment Knights of Pythias, at Louis
vile. Ky, August lG to 80, 1904, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to Louisville
and return, from all stations on its
lines, from August II to 10, inclusive,
at rate of single fare. plus Sl00, for
the round trip. These tickets will be
good for return passage to leave Louis
Vile not later than August 81, when
validated by Joint Agent at Louisville.
Upon deposit of ticket with Joint
Agent, not later than August 81, and
payment of 80 cents, an extension of
return limit may be secured to leave
Louisville to September -, inclusive.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
INDIA RUBBER.
Its Form of Structure Which Permits
Ii to BE Elastic.

Modern physics teach us that the
molecules Of all bodies are In a state Of
incessant motion; that the intimate
structure of matter is, IN fact a repro
ductiOn on an infinitely minute scale Of
the revolving suns and planets.
In gases and liquids this motion is
most extensive In range, but in solids
the movements of the molecules are
more restrained. and they merely os-
cillate or rotate about q certain mean
position, the range of motion being
strictly governed by the attractions
producing II.
If by the pull of an outside force the
molecules are drawn out beyond the
limit of their mutual attractions the
body is broken. but within this limit 1t
Will recover itself when the pull ceases.
We may regard the particles of rub
ber as revolving In circles. When II Is
stretched these orbits become elliptic,
returning to the circular form when
released. AS then this substance pos
sesses n very wide range of variation
of molecular distance without rupture
1t Is eminently elastic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
Face Badly Burned,

Jesse Kelly, of the firm of Kelly
Bros, millers. at Washingtonville, was
painfully burned yesterday
He was raking the fire under the
boiler, when an explosion Of gas oc.
CURED, which sent sheet of flame
out through the furnace doors, striking
him in the face, inficting painful
burns. He was given surgical atten-
tion by Drs. Sidney and William Hoffa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
MhistIer,s Shnrn VII.

Mortimer Mcnpcs in his book, "Whis-
tier as l Knew Him." gives this illus
tratlon Of the painters sharp wit:
As he grew older Whistlcr's love OF
practical jokes did not diminish. When
quite lad he was placed in a govern
ment office. but his originality wrought
his destruction, and he was dismissed.
Just as he was leaving the office he
passed through the chiefs room, and
his eye was caught by huge magni-
flying glass which lay on a desk Now,
this glass was no ordinary one, but
was used on the most solemn occasions
by the "old man only and was held In
much awe by the staff Whistler, full
Of bitter thoughts, stopped over the
desk for a moment and painted little
demon right in the middle of the sa-
cred magnifying glass and passed on
his way with q smile. @NeXt day, when
the great man solemnly lifted his glass
to inspect something, he saw nothing
but n horrid little grinning demon and
dropped it on the table with a howl,
thinking that he had gone out of his
mind.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
Thc best 0unIifed Graduate.

1t is the custom of the graduating
class Of the medical department OF
Queens university Of Kingston, Cana
da, to designate 10y ballot the fellow
student who they believe could be eX-
pectcd Ito do the right thing under
all circumstances" The successful
student is honored with "A special prize
by the faculty. We believe that such
man is really the most capable Of
his class and if not identical with the
gold medalist is probably his superior
in all that goes TO make up the sci
cntifc and successful practitioner
New York Medical Journal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
Riverside School Bnilding.

Extensive repairs have been put OF
the pnblic school building of River.
side Borough, which never presented
more oozy and homelike appearance.
Among other repairs in addition Ia
the annual scrubbing the walls of both
the primary and High School Rooms
have been papered, the decorations be-
ing most pleasing and artistic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
Taken TO the Hospital.

Frank Ethridge. roller at the Read
ing Iron Works, who has been in
disposed for some days past, was re-
moved to Reading yesterday, where his
home is situated. He has developed
symptoms of typhoid fever and will be
taken to the hospital in that city. He
was accompanied to Reading by his
brother. who arrived in Danville Tues
day evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11

- 'lltue VI ttIldlH "TltS Vi It TlbTl
Facias issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of Montour County,
and to me directed, Will expose to
Public Sale on the premises of Mary
Ann Welliver of Derry Township,
Montour County and State of Penn
sylvania on
Friday, August I2th, 1904
at o'clock in the afternoon of the
said day the following described real
estate, viz:
All that certain pieces, parcels or
tracts of land situate lying and being
in the Townships of Derry and Val
ley, County OF Montour and State of
Pennsylvania bounded and described
as follows wiz:
beginning at a post thence by lands
of John Benfeld north twenty seven
degrees ten minutes east three hund
red perches to stone; thence north
eighty-six and one-half degrees west
along lands of Jacob Shultz thirty
four perches to post; thence along
lands OF Mary Ann Welliver south
twenty-six and three fourths degrees
west sixty-five and fourtenths perches
to pine knot; thence along the same
north sixty degrees forty minutes
west sixty eight and six-tenths perch
es to stone; thence along the same
south thirty-five degrees west nine
and three-tenths perches to a stone :;
thence south fifty five degrees east
fourteen and four tenths perches to a
stone thence along the same south
twenty degrees west foIty- seven
and five-tenths perches to stone !;
thence along the same north sixty
three degreesl west fiftyi perche :
to a stone in line of Nathaniel Brit
tain and Joseph Hendrickson south
twenty seven and one-half degrees
west two h lred and eighteen and
seven tenthS p rches to a pine thence
along lanl~ OF Potter A. MoWrer south
eighty-sX d"gr o. and ten minutes
east one hundre and forty-two perch
es to the place OF beginning, contain
ing one hundred and ninety three
acres and one hundred and thirty FIVE
perches of land.
Also beginning at post thence by
lands of Jacob Shultz north eighty and
onehalt degrees west one hundred
and thirty four perohes to a white oak
stump, south thirty degrees west forty
four and eight-tenths perches to white
oak ; south twenty and one-fourth de-
grees west thirty-one and three ten
tbs peIches to stone; south sixty
three degrees east fifty perches to a
stone; north twenty degrees
cast fortyseven and fiye-tenths perch
es to stone, thence north fifty five
degrees west fourteen and four tenths
perches to a stone; north thirty five
degrees east nine and three -tenths
perches to stone; south sixty five
degrees forty minutes east sixty eight
and six tenths perches to pine knot !;
north twenty-siX and three-fourths
degrees east sixty five and four -tenths
perches to the place of beginning.
Containing orty-eight acres and
twenty-five perches of land.
On which is erected a
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
JAPS ARE NORTH
OF Hal CHENG

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 10.-Em
peror Nicholas has received despatche,
from General Kuropatkin, dated An.
gust and 3, mentioning few minor
reconnoissances, but saying that there
has been no particular change in the
positions on either the east or south
fronts. On the south the Japanese ad
vance posts are nine miles north of
Hal Cheng. The fusillades occur be
tween the Russian and Japanese out
posts.
General KurOpatkin points out the
fact that the Japanese are using bul
lets of different calibre, some with
nickel and others with copper cover
ings. showing that.the reserve men are
now in fighting line.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
Death of Mrs. Tram Kitchen.

Mrs. Eliza Kitchen, widow of the late
Tram Kitchen, departed this life at 6
O'Clock yesterday morning at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. J. W. Andy,
West Hemlook township.
Four sons and three daughters sur
vive: Peter, Norman, John and Eli
Kitchen, Mrs. Alfred Hartman, Mrs
Hiram Cromley and Mrs ]. W. Andy.
The funeral will take place Friday
at 10 a. m. from the church at New
Columbia. Services will be conducted
by Rev. Wagner of Buckhorn.
The deceased was seventy three years
of age.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-11
Mary Boettinger Passes Away.

Mary Boettinger. the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph BoettiDger, No.
81 Cherry street, departed this life,
Saturday after long siege of suffer
ing. She was sixteen years of age.
The funeral will cake place at a. IN.
today from ST. Hubert's Catholic
church Interment in st. Hubert 5
cemetery.