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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Lord Roberts Dish OF ortoIans

LORD Roberts Dish of OrtOlans.
When Lord Roberts was out in India
he went to visit a hill station where
there was much difficulty in securing
a variety OF food. In fact, as far as
meat went, the officers were practical
ly reduced to living on ortolans. which.
as every one knows. are tiny birds
much esteemed as table delicacy. On
the evening on which the commander
in chief arrived he was asked what
he would like for breakfast. What is
there| asked the visitor. well" was
the answer I'VE have ortolans." That
will do" replied Lord Roberts. Let
me have some ortolans." Now, the of
ticer who superintcnded these matters
was in the habit OF going out every
morning and shooting his own Ortolans.
but as he was busy on this occasion
with extra parade and staff duties lie
gave his gun and cartridges to his
boy" bidding him go out and shoot as
many ortOlanS rs possible for breakfast.
The boy went of and after time
returned, not with dainty ortolans, but
with common hedge sparrowS. There
was nothing for it but to serve them
up, and when the cover was removed.
10 and behold, thirty SparrGws coukcd
IN toast, The commander in chief. il
is said, ate four Of them with Il good
appetite and without making any OBJ
servatiOns.-LOndon NJ. A T.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
A Fearsome Feature Feat,

With the appearance at Wilkcsbarre.
on May ;, Of the great Adam Fore
paugh aud Sells Brothers United
Shows, the circus loving people of
this vicinity will have an opportunity
of seeing the widely advertised and
much discussed act of Diavolo looping
the loop OH bicycle undoubtedly the
most sensational and risky one ever
attempted in any arena, with the one
exception of thar performed by Pro-
digious Porthos, vino makes his first
American appearance with the aggrega-
tion named, and aCcOmpllshes the
marvellous cycling feat of waiting
across chasm fifty feet in width
while mounted on an ordinary safety
wheel. Starting from point at the
extreme height Of the canvas dome
Diavolo daShes daringly down an in.
cline plane one hundred and tn feet
i'll length and with the terrific NOM
entum thus attained he makes com
plete revolution in the air on his
wheel. At the top of the loop, where
rider and bicycle are upside down, the
speed has been calculated to be about
thirty miles an hour, having dwindled
from a sixty mile rate, in making the
twenty foot ascension to the height of
the loop. While the act only lasts a
few seconds, the thrill of the electrify-
ing excitement it engenders will be
felt for many hours.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
AS VIEW ED AT
PERTH AMBOY

Two copies of the Perth Amboy
Chronicle, have been received at this
office, which very touchiugly dwell
upon the death and burial of James h.
Voris, son OF Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
VoIis, this city.
One of the papers states: while
Mr.. Voris has not lived here for some
time yet he has always been looked
upon as Perth Amboy man. He was
salesman for the Eastern Clay Com
pany aud since coming to this part of
the country was connected with hand
ling of clay products. Almost all of
the time he was associated with Rob-
ert W. Lyle, who took charge of the
remains.
The end came suddenly about half
an hour after he had been taken to the
New York Hospital. He was i'll for
some time suffering with pleurisy
Pneumonia developed and it was deem
ed be It to take him where he could re-
ceive the best of care and attention.
James H. Voris was of a genial
| good-natured disposition, exceptional
| ly able and capable and man who
thoroughly enjoyed living. He was
generous to fault, always consid-
crate of others aud never stopping to
think of himself. The esteem in which
he was held by his friends. by all who
knew him speaks volumes.
He was a member of Perth Amboy
Lodge of Elks and of the Idlewild As
sociation. Delegations from both hur.
ried to New York upon receipt of the
bad news"
The following is taken from the ac.
count of the funeral: "Perth Amboy
was represented at the funeral of the
late James II. Vuris at DanvilIe. Pa.
by James NJ Glenn and Frank Dor
sey. Both are Elks, as was Mr.. Voris.
1.-The two gentlemen were met al
the railway station by large delega-
tion of DanVille Lodge No. 754 and
cared for with true Elk hospitality.
When the line formed Messrs. Glenn
and Dorsey led the procession as ii
made its way TO the home OF Mr..
! Voris' parents. The latter were bow
ed down with grief and the weight OF
sorrow that had come upon them.
"The Perth Amboy Elks found the
dead man as sincerely mourned i'll Dan.
Vile as in Perth Amboy and the peo.
pie there We'd with those here in ex.
pressing sorrow at his unexpected de.
mise
AFTER the funeral services the Wis.
itors were entertained until they had
to start on their home ward journey
with sample of that hospitality
which has made the Keystone state
famous the world over"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Nine Of the fourteen Catholic arch

Nine of the fourteen Catholic arch.
bishops of the country were in confer.
ence In Washington last week. Some
inaccurate reports having been pub
lished in regard to the subject of
church music, aud the decree of Pope
Plus in respect to the same, Cardinal
Gibbons has made public the following
extract from the resolutions adopted
at the Washington conferences: 1.-THE
letter of the Holy Father was careful
ly considered /; attention was called to
the prudent tolerations of the views OF
the Holy Father, who, while giving
special approval and encouragement
to the use Of the Gregorian chant
wherever practicable, is far from in
sisting upon it exclusively, but deals
at length on the excellence of the sa-
cred composition of the school of Pale
strina, and praises likewise such works
Of modern music as have in like man
ner aimed at expressing the divine
worship in rel gious and worthy man.
neI. 1t was also noted that while en-
couraging the lorna ion of male choirs
he (the Pope d"o- not condemn con.
Rregational singing of divine service
in which the voices of women are in.
cluded. 1t was urged that measures
everywhere should be taken to comply
as far as possible with the commands
of the Holy Father
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Replacipg the Poles,

The American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company yesterday resumed
the work Of erecting poles in the Bor-
ough. This company, it will be re
membered, was held up in its work by
the Borough Council about a month
ago, but later permitted to proceed.
A large crew is employed in replac.
Ing the old poles with new and larger
ones. The linemen use very ingenious
methods in getting the heavy poles in.
to position and as they ply their work
they are the center of much interest
to the throng OH Mill street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Too Much Church Begging.

That the west is grown up and should
take care of itself is the opinion ex'
pressed in all outspoken article in the
CongIegationalist. 1t refers especial.
ly to the support of churches and mis-
sions. 1t speaks Of cases III which
"purely from force of habit" churches
in the west have continued to solicit
from the east money for current ex.
penses when they had members and
supporters who were able to provide
the money, and would never have
thought Of begging for anything but
this. A curious quotation is made
from the letter Of western minister
who went there from the east in 1890,
and who asks that avigurOuS campaign
be lnaugurated ag .in>t W, stem in
stitutions begging money in the East.
He says the west is rich and does not
need the money, but that a. long rs
easterners will be "sEcl, easy marks
they are going to be squeezed. West
ern people, he adds, have not learned
to give yet. and will not while Con-
gregationalists will do it for them.
This man adds that he expressed this
opinion "last Sunday in my pulpit
when 50. 600. 600 sat in front of me, l"
and he seems to feel that he made an
impression. Whether it was on the
minds or the pockets associated with
the 50. 600, 900 is not more particularly
explained. Probably it is high time
that this protest against too much
giving, and particularly too much ask
ing of money for the west, should be
made and needed. There have been
intimations of it before. The article
in the Congregationalist is direct and
torcible. 1t was not printed without
consideration, and 1t closes with an
intimation that by reason Of the change
in conditions it is more than possible
that within the next twenty five years
the parents in the east will tIrn TO
their prosperous chillr,n in the west
and ask their aid. "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Not only is there a constant increase

Not only is there constant increase
of the number of merchants and 9TH
ors who advertise, but there is grow
ing tendency toward advertising in
the newspapers only. There is good
reason for this. Advertising makes
business ana the newspaper is the best
advertising medium, as has been dem
onstrated by years of experience.
The wise merchant wants the best
possible return for money spent in OBJ
tanning publicity and he has learned
how 10 get it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Saturday, April 80, 'O4

at two Oclock in the afternoon OF the
said day, the following described zeal
estate of the said decedent, to wit:
All of that certain messauge. tene-
ment and town-lot Of land situate in
the Fourth Ward of the Borough OF
Danville, in the County of Montour
and State of Pennsylvania bounded,
numbered and descibed as follows:
Bounded and fronting. east twardly fifty
feet on Vine street, On the south by
an alley one hundred and twenty four
feet westwardly, on the west by All
alley fifty feet north " ardly, and
northwardly by a lot Number one
hundred and forty eight, one hundred
and twentyfour feet eastwardly to
Vine Street, containing in width ON
Vine street fifty feet and in length
one.hundred and twenty -four feet. and
numbered one hundred and fifty, as
marked in the plan Of York g addition
to the said Borough of Danville, with
the appurtenances, and whereupon are
erected a
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Death of Anna DYER.

Miss Anna Dyer. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. jerks Dyer, Gearhart town
ship, departed this life about | 80
O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon. The de-
ceased was afflicted with consumption
and had been i'll for long time She
was "a years of age.
The funeral will take place on Sat
urday afternoon at one o'clock. Inter
ment in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
4 CaustIc Judge,

On one occasion Il barrister who was
terribly verbose practitioner discov-
cred that one of the jury trying the
case was fast asleep He forthwith
roundly rated those who were still
awake for taking SO little interest In
the case. lnterposed the commissioner:
"Ye just remind me of a meenester in
Ayrshire, who was lecturing his con-
gregatiOn for not coming 10 kirk and
remarked, Those Of ye who do come
are asleep, bar the village IDIOT when
a voice said, III I'd nae been an idiot
l had been asleep too"
While generally Jocular at the ex-
pense OF others, the commissioner could
appreciate and enjoy good repartee
even at his own expense. Thus on
one occasion an advocate with beard
and mustache, which he then hated,
appeared before him. How can
hear you, sir, II you cover up your
muzzle like terrier dogf" he asked.
We'll, | had rather be an English ter
rier than Scotch cur" was the reply
The commissioner chuckled and mere
ly remarked, Get on"
The commissioners pet theory against
giving credit once furnished occasion
for a most amusing incident One
day a plaintiff was seeking to recover
fl3 odd for milk supplied. The COM
missioner said 10 milkman, II
thought every one paid for his penny
rf ,AP mill nonb dou dn
livered." The plaintiff replied: "Oh no,
they don't, your honor. | serve your
honor's house with milk, and they have
not paid me for two months" The
commissioner said: "Ah, well, you'll
not supply me any more. You will be
watering my milk TO make up for this
f13 you are going to se."-From G.
Pitt-Lewis' Commissioner Kerr-An
individuality"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
BIG STEAMER DRIV-
EN- ASHORE IN GALE

.ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. April 81
South Brigantine life saving station
reports a steamship ashore about three
miles off that station. The steamship
mel with white stripes. 1t is possible
that the vessel may be a Ward liner,
as the tunnels of steamships of this
line are marked in that way. The
steamship was driven ashore during
the severe northeast storm last night.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
As Agent of the q. s. Express Co.

E. S. Fornwald of Bloomsbury, is
installed in this city as agent of the
United States Express Company, sue.
ceeding Charles W. Antrim. who will
remain in the employ OF the Company
for some time as driver. Mr.. Form
wald has been in the employ of the
United States Express Company for
some wears.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Double 2-StOrY Frame Dwelling House
and other usual out buildings

and other usual out-buildings:
TERMS OF ALE:-Twenty-fi
per cent. of tine purchase money shall
be paid in cash at the striking down
of the property. and the balance there.
of shall be paid upon this confirmation
absolute of such sale. Deed to be de-
livered to the purchaser or purchasers
upon such confirmation absolute, and
the costs of writing the same shall be
paid by such purchaser or purchasers.
GEORGE MAIERS, Trustee.
Edward Sayre Gearhart, Counsel,
Dany;lle. Pa. March 2Sth. 1904.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
JURORS FOR
MAY COURT

The following Grand Jurors have
been drawn for May term of court,
1904:
Anthony township-John Coleman
and Joseph Kuhn.
Danville: 3rd Ward-Jacob Doster,
Alfred Yerrick and Thomas Lewis
4th Ward-Edward Blee, Lewis Kesslel
and Dallas Hummer
Derry township-Hiram q. Shultz.
Cooper township-Charles Fry and
James Pursel.
Liberty township-Wiliam E. Boyer
and M. V. Madden.
Mahoning township-Lloyd Cashner,
William Foust and Hurley Baylor.
Mayberry township-John F. Pit
ner.
Valley township-J. W. Young.
Washingtonville-E. W. Gibson,
William O. Runyan, John A. Cooper,
Frederick Butler and Alfred Sweitzer
West Hemlock township-H. E.
CrOssley.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Anthony township-John Dennen,
Sylvester Russell, Joseph Acor, Joseph
Mohr, David Smith and +. p. Carey.
Cooper township-Alonzo Mauser
Danville: lst Ward-Sam A. Mccoy
and Harry Ellenbogen; and Ward
Harry Woodside, William Isles, Will.
lam y. Shepperson and Charles Leig.
how; 5rd Ward-Jacob Aten, John
Kern, Conrad Aten, John Schuster,
Herbert Dreifuss, John Walleze, Will.
lam E. Rishel; 4th William
Miller, Clarence Lunger, Martin Curry
and Nicholas Hill.
Derry township-William McQuay
and Martin Kelly.
Liberty township-Joseph W. Perry,
Q. G. Billmeyer. Thomas Robson and
William A. COrnelison.
Mahoning William Sun.
day and Alfred Diehl.
Valley township-Joseph Mari.
West Hemlock township-W William
GethinR, Lloyd G. Schultz and Hi.
am @. Sand ell.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
SELF Windinn 1lock.

\ solf-windirg clock has been re-
sented to the y. NJ. G. a. by the
Rempe Manufacturing Company. Tho
novel clock occupies u place of honor
in the Conceal Sccretary's Office. That
the gift is highly priced by the people
about the building goes without say
lug
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Hauling Iron Rails,

w. A. Shepperson has resumed the
hauling of iron rails from the South
Danyille station to the Structural Tub
ing Works, using the free ferry. The
weight per load is restricted to ~
tons, but at this rate Mr.. Shepperson
says he will be able to transport some
nine tons per day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Shade Trees Cut Down.

Several shade trees at the Mahoning
Presbyterian Church were cut down
yesterday by order of the Trustees.
They stood between the building and
the pavement on East Mahoning street,
where it was thought they interfered
with the growth of the grass.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28

I. \. Lowe, travelling salesman of
in the toilet room of the Exchange
Hotel, Bloomsbury, yesterday lot a
diamond ring. wluch Ec valued at 500
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. g. A. this
evening at 7 80 O'Clock in the Y. NJ
G. a. parlor. Business of Importance
is to be transacted aud a full attend
ance is desired.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Arbutus is in Bloom.

This announcement will no doubt
take quite large crowd OF arbutus
hunters to the hills in this vicinity
this week. The warm spring weather
of the last few days has brought quite
bit of the early into bloom.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
A GOOD THING
GIVE 1T A PUSH.

LIVONA CA&P, PA, APRIL 81, 1902
MOYER BROS.
DEAR SIR
think that every man that has &
team of horses or any stock, ought TO
have bottle of Meyers White Liniment
in the stable or his house. | had a
horse that stepped in hole with his
front foot coming down the mountain
with trail of props, and fell forward
and strained his shoulder blade. That
it swelled so fast that we could hardly
get the collar off, and in two hours his
neck was swollen to all the skin would
hold We used your White Liniment
freely, and in a few days he was to work
again, and does not show any signs OF
lameness. 1t worked like magic.
Respectfully Yours,
J. A. BARTHAST.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
NOTICE IN DIVORCE.
LUCN J. FEATHERMAN BY HER NEXT
FRIEND WILLIAM E. GARRETT VS..
ELWOOD J. FEATHERMAN.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Mon
tour County. No. 65 December
Term 1903


To ELWoOD J. FEATHERMAN:
RESPONDENT ABOVE NAMED:
You are hereby duly notified and re-
quired to be and appear in the Court of
Common Pleas of Montour County on
the first day of the next term of the
aforesaid Court (the same being Monday
May 23rd, A. D. 1904 then and there
to answer the complaint of Lucy J..
Featherman the above named Libelant
in the above stated case, and to show
cause, if you have any, and why you
should be divorced from the bonds of
matrimony entered into with the said
Libelant, according to the prayer of the
petition or libel filed in the above stated
case.
GEORGE MAIERS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office Danville, Pa. April 5
1904.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Orphan S Court Sale
OF
Valuable Real Estate!
ESTATE OF CATHERINE KRATZ
LATE OF The BOROUGH OF
DANVILLE, ,MONTOUR COUNTY
Pa, DECEASED.
IN PARTITION.

Pursuant to an order of Sale, the
undersigned appointed by the Orphans
Court of said County, Trustee TO
such purpose, will expose to public
sale upon the premises situated in the
Fourth Ward of the said Borough OF
Danville, Montour County. Penna. ON
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE.

EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE.
ESTATE OF BONHAM R. GEAR.
HART, LATE OF DANVILLE, PA.
DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that letters
Testamentary upon the estate of said
B. r. Gearhart have been granted to
the undersigned. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to make
payment, and those having claims or
demands against the same will make
them known without delay to
MARY LOUISA GEARHART,
Executrix, Danville Pa
or to Robert Y. Gearhart at Fist Ma
.ional Bank. DanVille, Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.
ESTATE OF JAMES l. BEACH
LATE OF MOORESBURG, MON.
TOUR COUNTY, PA.
Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration on tho above estate
have been granted to the undersigned.
All persons indebted to the said estate
are required to make payment, and
those having claims or demands against
the said estate will make known the
same without delay to
MARGARET ]. BEACH.
AdmiuistIa rix, MoorCshurg, Pa
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28

SQlIncnt or SET
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; II 1t stain,
your linen It is
evidence OF kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass II or pain in
the back is also
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Cleaning the Boiler.

The druggists of town are busy pol
ishing the metal works, making syrups
and charging fountains for the open
ing of the soda water season.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know IL.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours a
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28


der are out Of order.
What to Do.
There Is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr.. Kilmers Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulflls every
wish In curing rheumatism, pain In the
back. kidneys. liver bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. It corrects inability
TO hold water and scalding pain in passing
1t. or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 90 often
during the day. and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp.Root Is soon
realized. II stands the highest for Its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
fyou need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and ST. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery Ek
and a book that tells AlIHEHk%$a
more about tit, both sent 4. .1.s:ss !asssS
absolutely free by mail ~asl.4aM4ss5t0k1 ~M0
Address DR.. Kilmer & Home of swampRoos
Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. When writing men,
hon reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make no mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swanp-Root, DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, and the addres
Binghamton, NY :, on every bottles
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-28

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
ALFALFA
Made Wonderful and Prosperous
 Changes in Kansas.

Made Wonderful and Prosperous
 Changes in Kansas.
 "AP' Sears, mall agent on the Cen tral Branch road between Atchison and Leonora, says that alfalfa, hogs, cows and chickens have made that part of Kansas prosperous. MT. Sears said re- gently: E.,
 ''The Central Branch begins in Atchi- son and ends abruptly in the little town of Lenora. The line Is 295 miles long, and radiating from 1t, as the little bones from the vertebrae of a herring. are l05 rural mail routes. The mail cars have been increased in size to give additional room for the business carried by the rural mail delivery. but we still lack space. The quantity of mail carried by the rural de- liveries Is enormous. We handle mail from all parts of the world and for all parts of the world. One letter may be for the island of Guam and the next for Blue Eagle. Minn. Then we run across one for Washington and another for Honolulu. The next may be for Pennington, Kan, and in bunch with one for Red Lands, Cal. It keeps us chaeing from one end of the long case to the other in sorting and distributing the mail. Everybody seems to be prosperous and everybody writes letters.
 But 1t has not been this way always. Ine country al one time was not so pros porous as 1t is now. That was before F. D. Coburn taught the farmers the value of alfalfa. It Is alfalfa that has been the salvation of the land. It is planted all along the road, but 1t is of more benefit in the West than nearer the Missouri river. It Is good everywhere, but 1t is particularly valuable out West, where the rainfall is not so great
 Alfalfa has made profitable dairies all over the Western country. Every day our train carries a carload of cream: and alfalfa has also made the hog industry profitable and safe. Hogs feed the year round on alfalfa pastures. Added to 1t all IS the poultry industry. Other sections of the State may boast of petroleum and natural gas and of salt and all that but in Northern and Southwestern Kan sas the people conquer by alfalfa, hogs. cows and hens''