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The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Representative and Mrs Sperry are
spending some time in Pinehurst, S. c.,
before going to their home in New
Haven, Conn
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Problem; If a member Of the House of
representatives can travel a few thous-
and miles at the rate of 20 cents a mile
by merely sitting in his seat and imagin-
ing trip, how long will he be able
TO build up an original law practice in
his native town in a life time?
The Washington times., 1905-03-29
Mr.. Pinchot's Illness.

Society people generally are much con-
cerned in the Illness of James Pinchot,
which has caused Mrs Pinchot to aban-
don many of her spring engagements.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

The Viscount de Chambrun has left
the city for New York, preparatory to
sailing for Europe on a two months
leave.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Telegraphic report states that. a GER
tain Mr.. Lodge, of Akron, Ohio, found
Il buried Indian treasure of n ton of
silver on Silver Lake near that city;
ana yet scornfuI persons are still ask
irg, What's in a name?
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Mrs. Hunt Slater, who has been in
Boston for short visit, has returned
to her home in this city.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Judge and Mrs. James Mckinney are
making prolonged stay at Aiken. S. C.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

England is about to add more battle
ships TO her navy and just at the time
the terrible sea serpent is preparing TO
get in his summers work.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Mrs. ]. D Mcclellan has returned to
her apartments at Stoneleigh Court
after long visit to Florida
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Some very playful persons caused a
wreck iateIy out In Iowa by removing
the spikes and mispIacing the rails of
the railroad track: and yet we say
American humor is dying out.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

We shall soon hear how the new COM
mander Of the Russian forces in the Far
East win be making a bee Linevitch for
Harbin
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Miss Isabel May will be bridesmaid
at the wedding of Miss Julia L. Edgar
and Richard II Williams. which takes
place In New York April %.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Senator and Mrs. Thomas C. Platt.
who have been staying at Aiken. have
left there, accompanied in their private
car by Judge and Mrs. Robert c. Morris
The Washington times., 1905-03-29
Fairchild- Bell Marriage.

The date for the marriage of Miss
Marian Bell and David c. Fairchild.
whose engagement was announced few
weeks ago. is set for April %.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. William Phelps Enc
were dinner hosts last evening.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Mrs. Malcom McComner has gone to
her country seat at Cedarhurst, l. l:
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Mrs. Louis Eiseman. of Sixteenth
street, entertained few youLg friends
at a most enjoyable whist last night
in honor of Miss SteIls. Levy, of Savan
nah. Ga.
Miss Laura Behrend left town today
for a months stay at Atlantic City.
Mark Nonash. of New York after
spending some time at Atlantic City, is
here at the Raleigh for a few days be-
fore leaving for home.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Attorneys for the trusts, in speaking
OF the American Constitution, pronounce
1t perfectly healthy and normal. and at
the same time want to appoint doctors
for Il.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

We should like to have n description
OF the new spring hat and gown mother
was talking OF when baby was left
on the train to travel the 2oo miles.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Anxious Traveller" makes inquiry of
as whether it would be safe to travel
through Colorado providing the train
went as fast as possible and no stop
was made
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

The Counselor of the French Embassy
and Nine des Portes gave a small din
ner last evening.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Thomas NJ. Gale was host at stag
dinner last evening, when he entertained
a party of fourteen.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Rogesyensky reports that he's .whip.
ping his feet into shape"-and the jap
anese will whip 1t out again.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Guests at the Cairo and q large num-
Der OF people from outside. will attend
the evening of story and song given IN
the ballroom of the Cairo this evening
at $50 o'clock. by Miss Jean Wilson and
Mile. Hardin-Hickey, for the benefit OF
tic First PresbYterian Church
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

The kind of yellow fever Emperor
William was lately afflicted with was
not conveyed by mosquitoes. 1t was
caused by the pesky little Japs
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Who's Who" is the title of a book
dealing with the celebrities of America
The scope of It is too large Who's It"
would suit men Ike DR. Osler better.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

foch der Kaiser as well as Lo. the
ppOr Indian. are misnomers. Everyone
ought 20 know hat the Kaiser's name
IS Wilhelm
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Castro has aroused the ire of Holland,
Belgium. France. Germany, Italy, and
the United States. He would be happy
now If he could just avert the hostility
ot Russia and Japan to himself
The Washington times., 1905-03-29

Mrs. Sol Minister, Of the Winchester,
viii not receive tomorrow
The Washington times., 1905-03-29
Guest of Alibi Club.

Mrs w. w. Rockhill was the guest of
honor at a tea Yesterday afternoon at
the Allbi Club, with her associates in
the Farnington Society as hcstesses.
The society, which is devoted TO work
among tho sick poor, is composed of
women educated in the well-known
school at Pennington. Conn. for many
years under t:le direction of Miss Sarah
Porter. and in the comparatively short
time Of it's existence in Washington has
each season maintained a visiting nurse
and otherwise devoted much time and
money to charity Mrs. Rockhill's de-
parture will be a distinct loss to the
society, which numbers among its
officers Mrs a F. Bates. Mrs. Simp-
kins, Miss Ely, Miss Maude Hayt, and
the Misses Sedgely.
In a further effort to raise money for
the Working Boys Home, the fire col
lection of Philippine goods brought here
from the Worlds Fair in st. Louis, and
donated to the patronesses of the Baza;cr
Of Nations for the good of the home, Will
be sold at genuine bargain counter prices
at the Abby corner of Seventeenth
and L streets, next to Stoneleigh Court,
touay. The sale Will be in progress until
10 o'clock this evening. There are guam
titles of valuable Philippine, just, Pima.
and Sinamay cTnbrOideries and Baliuag
and Runtal hats, all of which will be
sold at less than a quarter of the price
asked at the BaZaar of Nations.
The services Of society women as sales
ladies IS given. and the entire revenue
Will go TO the Working Boys Home and
the Children's Aid Association.
The Washington times., 1905-03-29


Telegraphic report states that a GER
tain Mr.. Lodge, of Akron, Ohio, found
Il buried Indian treasure of ton of
silver on Silver Lake near that city;
ana yet scornful persons are still ask
irg, What's in a name?
Problem: If member Of the House of
Representatives can travel a few thous-
and miles at The rate of 20 cents a mile
by merely sitting in his seat and inagin-
ing a trip, how long will he be able
TO build up an original law practice in
his native town in a life time?
England is about to add more battle
ships 10 her navy and just at the time
the terrible sea serpent is preparing to
get in his summers work.
Some very playful persons caused a
wreck ately out In Iowa by removing
the spikes and misplacing the rails of
the railroad track: and yet we say
American humor is dying out
We shall soon hear how the new com
Inander Of the Russian forces in the Far
East win be making a bee Linevitch for
Harbin
The kind of yellow fever Emperor
William was lately afflicted with was
not conveyed by mosquitoes. 1t was
caused by the pesky little Japs
Ifoch der Kaiser as we'll as Lo. the
poor Indian. are nisnomers. Everyone
ought 20 know hat the Kaiser's name
is Wilhelm.
Castro has aroused the ire of Holland,
Belgium. France. Germany, Italy, and
the United States. He would be happy
now If he could just avert the hostility
ot Russia and Japan to himself.
Who's Who is the title of book
dealing with the celebrities of America
The scope Of It is too large Who's IT,
would suit men like DR.. Osler better
Anxious Traveller makes inquiry of
as whether it would be safe TO travel
through Colorado providing the train
went as fast as possible and no stop
was made.
We should like to have a description
OF the new spring hat and gown mother
Was talking Of when baby was left
on the train TO travel the 2oO miles
Attorneys for the trusts, in speaking
OF the American Constitution, pronounce
1t perfectly healthy and normal. and at
the same time want to appoint doctors
for H.
RoGestYensky reports that he's whip
ping his feet 'nto shape''-and the Jap
anesa will Nhin Il ont aRain
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Graduation Dresses.

The school authorities of PottstOwn
have resolved to prevent jealOusies and
heartburnings that may occur among
school girls at the time Of graduation,
By issuing an edict that the gradual
ing dress OF none OF the girl pupils in
the high school OF that town shall cost
more than three dollars. The reason
given for the rule is that if the girls
who can afford to do so. graduate in
gowns made of expensive materials
and embelIished with costly ribbons
and laces, the poor girls are placed at
a disadvantage aud humiliated.
There is something in this view of
the case. but probably not so much as
is seen by those who would kindly
protect the poor girls from having
their feelings hurt. After all it is
worth and merit, and not dress and
Sewelry, that achieve the greatest
triumphs on graduation occasions. The
p1orest girl, in neat but not costly ap-
DArely II sic D6 IHb D66G sClUIhIg Will
get more applause and secure more
merited admiration on such occasions
than the richest with all her finery, if
she makes a poor exhibit as a scholar ;
and besides, the former will be more
admired by her classmates whose opin-
ions are worth something.
However, it is we'll that lavish ex-
peuse in graduating dresses should not
be encouraged, though it is question
able whether 1t is within the province
OF school boards to enforce sumptuary
measures on that subject. At all
events the girls in the plain dresses,
whose minds are full of knowledge
and whose hearts are not affected by
petty jealousy, need no protection
from humiliation caused by the finer
apparel of other graduates. Thsir self
respect and consciousness Of merit are
their protection.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

The Business Man.-Too busy. You
have but to take your choice between
fifteen minutes a day now or fifteen
weeks or months by and by Which.
Your body needs exercise as much as
it needs food and as regular. There is
economy in it Irregularity and lack
of system will lose you half the posi-
BILE result.
The CLERK. Diet, rest and exercise
are alike responsible for health.
Health means better service. Better
service means success. Do you want
TO suoceed?s
SThe Man Who Uses His Muscles -
You noed other exercise than that
which you obtain from your work
Why Your work is meohanical-you
use the same set of muscles all the time
and in the same way and as result
the muscles you use become strong at
the expense of those you do not use,
causing them to grow weaker.
The Professional Man. You need a
healthful body to have a strong, &C
tive mind. How can you have sound
miud in body with poor circulation,
its lung tissue weak for want of air
and exercise, its stomach always com
planning, the bowels clogged with
waste matter and the liver sluggish
and torpid? You might as well try to
find pure. fresh drinking water in a
sewer, as to find good, clear working
mind in such a body. Regular syste-
matio exercise is what you need. You
can find this at the Y. NJ. @. A. The
Association believes in class work.
The work in the class is so arranged
that the weak as well as the stroug can
get what he needs. The new man com
ing In is taken care OF and instructed
what to do and what not to do, nc
matter what time Of the season he may
iOin the class
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Old Timers
Public School Primary Class.

The public schools opened Tuesday
after the Christmas vacation, and the
usual number of school children were
seen trooping to and from their studies
during the day.
With the BEGINNING Of the New
Year the children, who. during the re-
mainder of the term will reach the
age Of six years, are admitted to the
public schools. While the law does
not allow a child to enter the schools
before the age OF six, it does allow the
child to attend school just as soon as
that age has been reached; so if no
steps were taken to prevent it, chill
dren would be entering the classes in
the primary department proDiscuouely
during the whole year, retardlnR, not
only the work OF those already enter
ed, but also hindering their own ad-
vancemeDt.
l. has therefore been the custom in
former years to allow all the children
TO enter the class in the primary de-
partment at the end of the Christmas
vacation, who will, before June lst.
arrive at the age OF six years. By this
plan their classification is greatly sim
plified.
A certificate Of successful vacCina-
tion is required before children are ad-
mitted TO the public schools.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Take Fictitious Names.

Many letters are received at the Sha-
mokin post office every month that
never reach the persons to whom they
are addressed for very peculiar rea-
SON
The letters are from the war depart
ment of the Austrian government and
are notification to citizens o: Emperor
Franz Josef, that the time for them to
do service in the army has arrived and
that they are expected to report for
duty.
The letters are seldom taken out OF
the postotiice. The men for whom they
are destined when the reach this ooun-
try change their names.
If they do not receive the official
notice they cannot upon their return
TO Austria, be punished for evading
military duty, aud as the letters are
sent back to the Austrian government
there is record of the fact that the
military notification has not been
properly made.
1t is said that one third of the young
men who come to this country from
Austria change their names for the
purpose of evading the receipts of the
military notice.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Priests Tribute to Stork.

The Rev. Father Flanagan rector Of
ST Joseph's Catholic Church, at Read i.
ing, issued a monthly paper to the
members of his congregation, and in q
New Years greeting says:
1.-The stork has been very good TO
the people of st. Joseph's the past
year. During 1904 that bird of destiny
visited the homes Of forty-one OF our
people. and in each visit brought a real
live chubby doll, one that can open
and shut its eyes, as well as keep the
eyes of others open, and can eat and
cry and shake fat little fists. Come
again and often, thou dear, good and
radiant old bird. "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Old Timers Defeat WiIkeSbarre.

The largest audience of the season
witnessed the game of basket ball be-
tween the Wilke4barra a. A. and the
Dauville Old Timers at the ArmoTy
Monday afternoon. Both teams play
ed good ball, and the game was fast
and interesting.
The Wilkesbarre A A. team, which
was a mixture of Wilkesbarre aud
Bloomsbury players, put up strong
although very rough game, their
strength being in their clever team
work and passing. They were weak,
however, in locating the basket. There
were times coo numerous to count,
when by their fine passing they got
excellent chances for goals, but nearly
every time the ball went wide of the
mark. The visitors had tries for
goal from foul, aud Tailed misses.
The playing OF the Old Timers was
very good both ss to passing aud goal
throwing. The goals by Gasklns, both
from fouls aud from the field were
brilliant aud sensational. and Tailed
ii out OF Danville's 81 points.
The last half of the game was partly
spoiled ty the darkness of the hall.
The lineup:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Ferry to be Brought Back

Unless the weather gets extremely
cold and freezes the river over again.
the ferry boat which went afrht dur
ing the ice fool, will be brought back
here within the next few days and put
in operation.
The Northumberland County Com
missioners have relieved the MDntour
County board OF the work Of returning
the boat by agreeing to have the fat
brought back.
On Monday the Northumberland
County Commissioners telephoned that
they could have the boat sent up the
river for a certain sum of money, and
asked for instructions in the matter.
The Montour County Commissioners
in reply told them to use their own
Judgment relative to the expense, and
that they would willingly concur IN
all that they did.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Deserted Church.

Surrounded by shade trees stands
deserted church in the village OF Seven
Points, and arrangements are now un-
der way to sell the edifioe and convert
it into dwelling houses.
Up TO the time OF the Dubbs- Esher
feud among the Evangelical church
followers, this house of worship always
boasted of large congregation and it
was a prosperous parish.
Over two.thirds of the congregation
left the church and built new editice
on the opposite side of the road. The
remaining few members kept up wor-
ship until one by one they moved from
the village and finally not member
was left. The church doors were lock
ed and now the Evangelical Associa-
tion, who owns the property, by the
decision of the courts, has decided to
sell the property. Rev. Kregs, pastor
of st. Johns Evangelical church,
Shamokin. has been gwen authority
to make the sale aud he was in Sun
bury 80 look into the deeds, etc. ,neces-
sary for the sale which will ba made
this Naex
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Assistant Firemen.

The talk is going the rounds in rail-
road circles that it will be but short
time until the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will inaugurste new sys-
tenn by appointing and placing assist
ant firemen oD all the different divi-
sions. 1t is said that this will likely
have to be done owing TO the scarcity
OF tiremen.
Owing to brskemen not desiring to
become firemen it has become diff
cult problem to secure men to fill this
position aud for some length Of time
the company has been forced to hire
any able bodied man who presented
himself as an applicant for the posi-
ton. Due to this fact many inexper-
fenced men have been hired with the
result that numerous troubles have
been encountered in making trips over
the different divisions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
New York Day by Day.

Characters are strong feature in
New York Day by Day." the melo-
dramatic attraction at the opera house
on Thursday, January 9Th. The char
acters are taken from life and abound
on the streets of New York. The
hearty young American sailor can be
seen any day along the docks of South
Street where the great ships of the
South American and China trade un-
load. Behind him is seen perhaps the
sinking form of the English footpad,
intent on robbery and possibly worse.
Almost any street corner shows the
good hearted German sausage vendor,
tormented by the mischievous news.
boys, and the bluff Irish policeman
helps the blind flower girl across the
crowded street as the banker rolls by
in his luxurious carriage.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
New Years Surprise Party.

A pleasant New Year surprise party
was rendered William Hofer at his
home, Nicholas Avenue, on Monday
evening. Those present were; Misses
Annie Coleman, Mary Daily. Mary
Law, Mary McKenna. Mary Henke,
Alice Martin, Alice Mccormick. Edith
Foust, Clara Boettiuger. Catherine
D4ppin, Gertrude Mintzer, Rosie Rod
enhoter, Katie Henke, Maggie Henke,
Nellie Mullen, Rosie Daily, Clara
Hofar, + nina Hofer; Mes,rs. Joseph
Mintzer, Calvin DeHart. Leo Coleman,
Harry Wenig r, Harry Mintzer, Frank
Grim 5, John Winters, Thomas Shott,
John Mintzer, FRANK Leohner, Joseph
Hofrr and Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Hof-
er, Ambrose aud Jacob Burkhart of
ShamOkin
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
A Mule Hospital.

The Philadelphia and Reading Coal
aud Iron Company has about decided
to purchase farm in the country dis
trict beyond Fountain Springs for the
purpose of establishing a veterinary
hospital to care for the equine stock
that may be i'll, or injured in the
mines
1t is also the purpose to establish a
general IN le yard there from which
to ship out TO the coIlieries the mules
that are brought in from the west
The hospital will be one of thu first
of its kind in the coal region, and will
be in charge of DR.. l. O Newhard,
chief veterinarian for the company,
aud who has long desired some such
institution.
1t is expected that everything will
be in readiness to complete the plans
in the early spring.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Says He Killed the Man.

William Copenhaver, thirty seven
years old, q well.kuown resident of
Mt. Carmel, and former secretary of
the Mt Carmel Township School
Board, went before Squire Gallagher
yesterday morning and made state
ment that he was the man who murd :
cred the Italian who was found dead
at Hickory Ridge, few weeks ago.
In his statement he implicated num-
ber of Mt Carmel's most promiuent
citizens, claiming that they were his
accomplices in that fearful tragedy.
Copenhaver was locked up and Judge
Anten and District Attorney Cum
mings were at once notified. An in
vestigation will be made into the man s
sanity, as it is supposed that his rea-
son has suddenly been dethroned and
has taken this unlocked for trend.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Entertained Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Pannebaker
entertained a number Of friends at
their home near Oak Grove on New
Years in honor of Miss Bertha Surver
Of Moorestown, N. J. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Surver,
Britain Barclay, Mrs. Annie Werly,
son Ralph aud daughter Helen, of Mil
ton, Mr.. and Mrs James Wagner and
son Charles. of Montsndon; Edward
Purpur and Miss Lille Allgaier, OF
Danville; John Hendricks and grand
children Herbert and Iona, of Maus-
dale; Miss Bertha Surver. Of Moores-
town,N J. Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Leidy
and son Clarence, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hilkert and daughter Mary, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Robinson aud daughter
Alma, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hilkert,
son Stanley and daughter Florence,
Miss Wild4 NJ. Panne baker and Leslie
Stahl, of Oak Grove