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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
A Swindler 0utdOne,

Two weeks ago Mayberry Yeager'
who is employed by Liverymsn Robert
son, of Mt. Carmel. received letter
fromI mIAlfred NJ. Mercer. of Rock Hiil'
Sullivan county, N. Y. The writer
stated that he desired to give him a
chance to make some money. feager
turned the letter over 10 Mr.. Robert
son who answered it, signing Mr..
Yeager's name. He said he had some
money to spare and would like to in
vest in the green goods. A reply soon
came back and the sharper enclosed a
genuine dollar bill as bait, adding that
Mr.. Yeager should meet him with $3.50
in New York hotel. Mr.. Robertson
had the bill cashed in n Mt Carmel
bank and spent the money with the re-
mark that he was beating sharper al
| his own game.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
Labor Day Picnic.

At the Amalgamated Association OF
|. 81 s. Workers picnic which will be
held at Hunters Park on Labor Day,
r. J. Shaffer, the National President,
will deliver an address. An admission
of 8 cents will be charged to ali those
who wish to take chance on three
grand gate prizes, silk umDrella'
barrel of -four, and a S. 90 pair of shoes.
General admission. however, Is free to
all. and every body. welcome to good
time. A parade will be given in the
morning leaving Armory Hall at $3.50,
accompanied by the Mechanicsville
Oorpet Band, and the Washington
Drum Corps. Metherell's orchestra
will furnish music for dancing after
noon and evening.
COMMITTEE.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
Hicks on Sentember Weather.

Rev. Hicks, the weather prophet
makes some calamitous predictions for
the month of September. Vulcan,
Mercury and Venus will be the reign
ing planets, and during the latter part
of the month the earth passes through
the autumnal equinox. In the early
mart of the month the planets Venus
Vulcan and Mercury will conspire to
deluge and blast us, and violent dis
turbsnces are to be expected. During
this period the earth passes through
the maximum and magnetic electric
disturbances. After the llth. colo
may be expected with equinoctial
tempests in many parts. The earth
comes to the centre of the equinox on
the 22nd, and the weather is likely to
be pleasant.
Touches of early snow, with high
barometer, cold winds and frosts dur
ing the nights. are predicted for the
latter part of the month.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
A MISSIONARY
IN KOREA

Miss Margaret Best, a missionary in
Korea, is visiting relatives in this
city. The lady is native of Dan
willie, aud is visiting her mother, Mrs.
John Rnnyan, Northumberland street
Yesterday she was a guest of her cous-
In. Mrs. r. w. Eggert, nee Miss Ella
Best.
Miss Best has been laboring in Korea
for seven years past. Up to the time
of her leaving for this country she
was stationed at Pyeng Yang, town
prominently mentioned in connection
with the hostilities between Russia
aud Japan and which is situated just
south of the now famous Yalu river,
which separates Korea from Man
churia.
She is we'll posted on the peculiar
conditions prevailing in that country
and has seen something of the strife
between the two great waring nations.
Miss Best left Korea in May last.
Excitement incident to the war had
pretty we'll subsidized by that time, al
though in February and March, about
the time of breaking out of hostilities,
there were stirring times about Pyeng
Yang.
The city was full of japanese troops,
while to the north of Pyeng Yang
were several thousand Cossacks A
clash between the two forces took
place about 20 miles from the city,
which was all the fighting that oc-
Cured i'll that section
Miss Best says that the inhabitants of
Korea are not the weak and timid
people that they are represented to be
in the public prints. They are hospit-
able, brave and intelligent. They love
their country. but unfortunately are
tue victims of bad government.
Korea is a very fruitful field for mis-
sionary effort. Not only are the mis-
sionaries received kindly by the ma
tives but converts are easily made.
There is Presby byterian and Metho-
dist mission at Pyeng Yang, and speak
ing of the Presbyterian mission, with
which she is connected. Miss Best says
the success achieved is remarkable.
there being several thousand COM
among the natives
Miss Best will not return TO Korea
until next year. 1t will probably be
eight or ten years later before she will
return to America
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
Brakeman Loses Hand.

Vaughn Berninger, a Philadelphia
and Reading +. r. brakeman, OF Oat-
swissa, met with serious accident
in losing his hand above the wrist
Friday. He was making coupling
in the CatawIssa yards and was in the
act of fixing the knuckles in the coup
Ter when the remainder OF the train
was pushed back, catching his hand
and wrist between the two cars, there
by mashing the same, He Vas taken
to the home of his mother on North
Third street and DR.. Shumsn was
summoned, at which time the ann was
amputated. Mr.. Berninger is mem
ber of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, of Sunbury. being in GLASS
G. the benefits from the loss OF his
hand being 1880. Mr. Berninger was
called as a trainman on south bound
freight, and was making up their train
at the time the accident occurred
which was at 80 a. m. The young
man is now resting as comfortably at
can be expected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
Grammer School Opens Today.

Pursuant to the action of the School
Board Monday night the Fourth Ward
Grammar School. closed for several
years past, will open this morning
with Miss NJ. l.. Bloom as principal.
Miss Bloom is an able and experien-
ced teacher. and although recently en-
ployed in the Senior Secondary grade.
is no novice as far as Grammar School
work is concerned. having taught for
nine years in the grammar school OF
the Fourth Ward before that school
was closed by action Of the R9aTdv,,r
about 30 pupils. which leaves some
thirty enrolled in the Third Ward
Grammar School. Not only are the
pupiIs in the Fourth Ward Grammar
School above the number that could
be mustered up in that grade when IL
was deemed advisable to close the
school, but the Third Ward is fuller
than at that time. a fact which would
indicate il not growth Of population
at least that attending school IN the
higher grades has become more poput
lar of late years.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
Old Timer Reserves Defeated.

The Old Timer Reserves were de-
feated in an eleven-inning game OF
base ball by the bloomsbury Y. M. U.
a. at that place on Saturday after
noon. The score was to 6 in favor
of the Bloomsbury team.
Both of these teams are playing very
good ball at present. the narrow marg-
in by which the Bloomsbury Y. M. u.
A. won out showing how evenly the
teams are matched. Every game they
play therefore possesses an element OF
absorbing interest.
On Labor Day as return game the
Bloomsbury Y. M. G. a. will play a
double header. The Old Timer Re
serves will be on their own ground
and they expect to redeem past defeats
by winning at both games. Barber anc
Welliver will pitch for Danville. The
morning game will take place at II
O'Clock and the afternoon game at
O'Clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
Wedd,d d at Sunbury Yesterday.

A very pretty home wedding one OF
the contracting parties OF which halls
from this city. was solemnized in Sun
bury at high noon yesterday. The
bride was Miss Hannah Gaskins. daugh
ter of Fl. B. Gaskins. and the groom,
Ambrose Miller OF this place. The
nuItial knot was tied at the bride 8
home, No 1875 Susquehanna avenue,
by the Rev. Long Of Shamokin.
A number OF Danville people were
present at the wedding, among them
being Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Miller,
William Miller. Mrs. Eugene Meyer
and three daughter. Edna. Elmira and
Catharine; Mrs Thomas Reifsnyder,
Mrs. Grant Ridgeway, Mrs. Julia
Mourer, Mr.. and Mrs. O. O. Meyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shut. Mrs. Thom'
as Johns, Thomas James, Roy Smith
and Mrs. Ivy Frantz and daughter
Catharine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
Caught Under Falling Oinder.

John Wesley Crossley. employed at
the stone crushing plant on Reifsny-
der's cinder tip had the misfortune to
break his leg yesterday forenoon.
The crusher is at present ornrio-~a
the making of concrete for street paw
ing
Mr.. CrOssIey was engaged il digging
the cinder loose and was working
alone at some distance from the crush
er. In excavating he had undermined
a part of the big breast of cinder which
lowered about twelve feet from the
ground. Suddenly, the overaanglng
portion, about half ton in weight
broke loose and fell down upon the
workman. The man was knocked down
and his legs completely buried under
the cinder, while a large chunk struck
him upon the head, infiicting an ugly
CASH
The other workmen ran to his assist
ance and as quickly as possible he was
released when it was found that ms
left leg was broken between the ankle
and knee.
DR.. Curry was quickly summoned
who gave the injured man surgical at
tention on the spot, setting the broken
bone and dressing the wound upon the
head, which bled very profusely. DIR.
Curry then drove the injured man tt
his home Oh Nicholas avenue,
1t was not known until demonstrated
by the accident yesterday how liable
the cinder is to fall. There seems tt
be little cohesion about it and 1t vii
not stand undermining. Mr.. Crossley
accident will serve as warning Z
the other workmen, who in taking hi
place will be very cautious.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
Electricity on the Farm.

Farmers throughout the country,
especially those living near rivers and
streams, will be delighted with the
information that, in their nearness to
such streams, there is now found the
opportunity of making farm life more
pleasant and comfortable. In fact all
of the comfort and convenienoes that
are at the hand of the dweller in the
city arc now at the hand nf tho ten.---
the fact that every small stream Is
natural dynamo for the generation OF
the subtle fluid By means OF small
mill dams thrown across the stream
and the erection of little electrical
plants, that are very low in cost, it is
now possible for the farmer to have
his barns, stables and houses lighted
as brilliantly at night as the white
light district" in any city. More than
this. the current can easily be applied
10 certain classes of vegetables that
need to be rushed for marketing, thus
increasing the income of the farmer.
The great wave of invention with
which onr country is blessed, blesses
with it's benefcent tides all classes OF
people, none of whom are more deserV-
ing of blessing that the one from whom
all our support comes. A new era Is
dawning for the farmer, a brighter
day is coming, the eventustion OF
which will be a stronger and better
manhood in America. With farms
made attractive, by the advent OF good
literature, good light with which to
read andIgood methods for cultivation
of the land, the people of America will
revert more and more to the country
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
Steam Crane Busy at Work,

The steam crane was put in opera
ton at South Danville yesterday. be
ing used in tearing down the abut-
ment Today another of the steam
cranes will be erected at the INST
pier.
Work is gradually progressing along
the several lines. Four of the sixteen
bents constituting the false work un-
der the southern span of the bridge
are in position.
The contractors are looking daily tol
the thirty additional men expected tC
arrive from Philadelphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01

The present year should be one OF
the best that farmers have had for a
long time past, if good crops oombin-
ed with oood ',-'oo- - ---
The crops are uniformly heavy this
season, which is in itself something re.
markable. The hay and wheat were
good, while the oats crop is one OF the
best that has been harvested in many
wears. The corn crop is very promls'
ing while potatoes will yield enorm-
ously. Vegetation in every form is
simply luxuriant the corn is growing
rank and every field is clothed with
verdure. 1t requires only short drive
to reveal the prosperous state of affairs
among the farmers.
1t is dollar wheat which adds the
crowning joy to the farmers heart.
For years past the price of wheat hung
around a figure which made the cul-
tivation of the crop Improbable. The
dollar mark was price fondly looked
forward to by the farmer as a price
which would alone repay him for his
labor. One dollar for wheat Is being
paid by local dealers at present, while
in Sunbury and Bloomsbury last week
the price went up to sl.l0 per bushel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
Notice.

The Republican Primary election
will be held at the usual voting places
Montour County on Fri
day, September End, 1904. between the
hours of six and eight p. III.
The County Convention will be held
in the Court House on Saturday, Sep
tember 3rd, 1904. at ten O'Clock a. m.
JAMES FOSTER,
County Chairman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Ray Clayton of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting at the home of his parents. Mr.
and Mrs 7. W. Clayton, South Dan
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Flood of South
Danville spent Sunday with relatives
at Montandon.
Harry Oruikshank of Williamsport,
spent Sunday with relatives in Dan
vile.
Ralph Ioulk of Easton. spent Sun
day in Danville.
John Malaney of Bloomsbury, was
in Danville over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Trainor, Jr.
spent Sunday with relatives in Ber-
wick.
Daniel MoCloud spent Sunday with
relatives in Plymouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Lamine and
daughters Grace and Ida, of Milton,
spent Saturday at the home of John
G. Waite, Ferry street.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson spent Sun
day with relatives in Catawissa.
Harry Heister of Sunbury, visited
friends in this city yesterday.
Austin Klase spent yesterday in
Bloomsbury.
Miss May Crawford of Milton, visit
ed Danville friends yesterday.
William Curry. Esq, of Scranton, is
visiting at the Curry homestead, West
Mahoning street.
Harry Rebman. Esq. of Philadel-
phia, spent yesterday with friends in
this city.
Mrs. Albert Kashner. East Market
street. has returned home after visit
to Riddlesburg.
Poor Overseer p. NJ. Kerns returned
home from a business trip to Altoona
last evening
Mrs. Daniel Shultz returned last
evening from visit with relatives in
Plymouth.
Miss Florence Smith spent last even
ing with friends in Sunbury.
Miss Bessie Klase left yesterday for
a visit with relatives at Saltwater.
Miss Oatharine Kilgus of Philadel-
phia, is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kilgus,
Walnut street.
Mr. and Mrs. Will G. Brown attend
ed the funeral of relative at Watson
town yesterday.
Mrs. David Wise was visitor in
Sunbury yesterday.
r,uuuUuu yesterday,
william Fegley of Bloomsbury was
a visitor in this city yesterday.
Harry Erwin is visiting friends in
Wilkesbarre.
Miss Helen Hoffman will leave this
morning for Philadelphia.
Miss Elsie Rishel of Catawissa, |
spent yesterday with Danville friends.
w. L. Sidler. ESQ, was visitor in
Sunbury yesterday.
Miss Bertha Hambright of Mitflln-
town returned home Yesterday after
ten days visit with her cousin, Vida
Pannebaker.
Frank Pannebaker of Mifflintown
who had been visiting at the home OF
Aaron Bogart, Liberty township re-
turned home yesterday.
Mrs. Eugene Meyer, Mrs. Q. Q.
Moyer and Mrs. Ella Meyer attended
the Miller Gaskins wedding at Sun
bury yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Gaskins are Wis
iting relatives in Sunbury.
MI. and Mrs E. S. Gearhart left
yesterday on the 1913 d. l.. d W.
train for ST. Louis.
Ira johnson of Northumberland, was
visitor in this city yesterday.
@. E. Yorks of Central, spent last
auaninp with relatives in this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
Trimming the Poles.

The construction crew of Rumsey
Electrical Manufacturing Company
which is Installing municipal light
plant in this city, put in the entire
day yesterday unloading and trim
ming up the several car loads of poles
which arrived on Monday. They will
probably be ready to begin setting
noles on Mill street this morning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
Ryerly Br0at.

Peter +. Eyerly and Miss Ida Broat
of Bloomsbury, were married in this
city on Saturday. The nuptial knot was
tied at the residence of the groom d
mother. Mrs. ID. f. Eyerly, Church
street, by Rev. l.. d. Ulrich at 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01

The people who are finishing up
tbeir Summer vacation have no reason
to complain of the grand weather OF
the past week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01

A lawn fete will he held at Hen
drickson 3 church, Valley township
on Saturday evening, September y. A
general invitation is extended to the
public.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
JOB PRINTIN

The Office Of the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public that he
is prepared at all times to ex-
cute in the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01

St Louis has about convinced the
country that it is not city of rob-
bers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-01
One Dollar Wheat.

The present year should be one of
the best that farmers have had for a
long time past, if good crops oombin-
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
Favorite Home D
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To Be Healthy.

An exchange says: Drink water and
get typhoid; drink milk and get tuber-
culosis; drink whisky and get the jim
jams; eat soup and get Bright's disease;
eat meat and encourage apoplexy; eat
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air is properly sterilized.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
Better Than Gold.

81 was troubled for several years with
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ter. N. H.. emo remedy helped me un-
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She says Electric Bitters are just splen-
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them. Only so cents. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Mason, the druggist.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
IN 10 Date.

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The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
Escaped an Awful Fate.

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The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
Fob SALE.

Ona OF the finest residences in Opeiousas is
offered for sale. This property is known rs
the Mrs. Evans former Residence. The build
ing - new, SUBSTANTIAL and rOomy. Tt ID GEN.
traliy located for business. The lot is of good
size, Including crib, stable, etc. This fine
property is offered for the moderate sum of
on time with s per cent interest. For fllrfher
particulars. apply to
LAS. H. HOUSTON, Agent,
ORTIZ
MRS. Mary HARRIS.
Care q Prof. n =. Harris, Baton Rouge "a.
Dec, s. 1900-tf.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

Wonder ii it amt about time for you
to read a good paperf Try the OPP
LoUsAS COURIER No ~ofice-holding
syndicate o. political joint stock com
pany controls its columns. Nobody
bosses this ranch but it's owner. 30
nnr year.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

There il need of creating q public sen
timent which will lead to a general oh.
servatiOn of the duties of Arbar day by
the owners of property upon streets
and roads. There Is no better invest
ment for inhabitants of Il town than
we'll shaded of travel.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

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Thursday morning If possible to insure
their appearance in the next issne.
Matter sent in Thursday evening or
Later il apt to be excluded for lack OF
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Importance to Justify the delay and in
convenience.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

Don't neglect to furnish the COURIER
with news items of general interest.
Notices of deaths, marriages. the pre-
aeslca of visitors IN youT neigliborhood,
aic.. aHght to appear In The columns of
your local newspaper and will be pub
lisled il anme are Only and timely re-
ported. 'PItane 30.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
For HEarshaI.

We are authorized to announce CLARENCE
L. HAYES as q candidate for Town Marshal of
the Town of Opelousas, subject to the decision
OF the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce j. K. ALLEN
as O candidate for Town Marshal of the town
eff Opelousas, subject to the decision of the
Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce CHRISTIAN
MORNHINVEG as a candidate for Town Mar
ehal OF the town of Opelousas, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce j. VEILLANT
CHACHERE as a candidate for Town Marshal
of the town of Opelousas. subject to the action
OF the DemOcfatic party.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

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