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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Judge Evans over ruled the motion

Judge Evans over ruled the motion
for a on.suit, after which MIR. Her
ring opened for the defense. Mr.
Swentek was the principal witness for
the defense. He was followed by
William Kase West and others.
The jury in the case of Simon File
ishman VS.. Paul P. Swentek returned
a verdict in favor of the defendant.
The case was given to the jury at five
p. m. Tuesday. The twelve men de-
liberated until II p. m. when they ar
rived at verdict, which according to
instructions they sealed and returned
to court yesterday morning.
With the ringing of the court house
bell the most of those present during
the trial might have been seen wend-
ing their way toward the court house,
anxious to learn the issue of the trial.
The verdict as stated above, in favor
of the defendant, was expressed in Il
few words. AS soon as it was announc-
ed Hon. H. NJ. Hinckley made mo-
tion for a new trial, reasons to be filed
in ten days.
The case against Paul P. Swentek
turning out as it did practically dis,
posed of the other case brought by
Simon Fleishman, in which Michael
Breckbill. former sheriff, was the de-
fendant. No other business being on
hand nothing remained but to adjourn
court.
Accordingly at 8 20 o'clock court
adjourned to reconvene on next Satur-
day, for the disposal of whatever bust.
ness may be on hand. Regular argu-
ment court will be held on Saturday
March 9th.
So far as criminal business was con-
cerned February court could very
easily have been dispensed with.
There were no bills of indictment for
the grand jury, in addition to which
the civil list furnished but one case.
The two days that court was in ses-
sion, therefore, were spent on one &C
tion.
AS matter of public interest it
might be stated that the total cost of
the short term of court was not two
hundred and fifty dollars.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Social at Logan Run.

A number of friends met at the home
of Miss Viola Gillinger, at her home,
Logan Run, on Saturday evening. A
most enjoyable evening was spent.
Those present were: Misses Edith
Cooke, Mildred Kooher, Hazel Yeager,
Blanche Vastine, Elizabeth Gulick,
Kate Yeager, Viola GilIinger; Messrs,
Ellis Persing. William Cardell, Viii
liam Swank, Dayton Cardell, Harold
Eassett, Edward Cooke, Frank Gulick,
Percy Swank, Walter Haas, Harry
Ieiby aud Leon Gillinger.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Shut Down at Nine O'clock.

The borough light plant last night
closed down at o'clock The full
moon shone out of cloudless sky and
together with the snow on the ground
rendered it quite bright enough to get
along without artificial light. If it re-
mains clear the plant will be shut
down for corresponding period to-
night.
1t is a singular fact that no matter
how much light is afforded by the
moon the are many persons who miss
the electric light and are timid aud
nervous on the streets without it. 1t
is on such nights as these that the
night watchmen render kind service to
belated townpeople by escorting them
along lonely thoroughfares where the
Imagination is apt to conjure up
bogies and highwaymen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING

A very fine entertainment, interest
ing and of great educational value,
will be given in Danville in the near
future under the auspices of the pub
| lie schools Professor @. Oliver Pow
ers appeared before the school board
Monday and obtained permission,
with the help of the schools to present
his fine illustrated lecture ''Where the
Other Half Lives.
Professor Powers in stating his plan
explained that, while he receives the
assistance of the pupils in selling tick
cts he repays the schools by sharing
with them the proceeds of the lecture.
"Where the Other Half Lives has to
| do largely with tenement life of New
York and Boston, but not wholly so, as
in contrast with the scenes of poverty
and desolation are presented parks and
gardens as we'll as the palatial homes
of the multi -millionaires.
The plan adopted is to give each
pupil of the schools one % cent ticket
| to sell, in return for which the child
receives a 10 cent ticket for the same
lecture, free. This, of course, does not
result in the sale of ticket in every
instance, but Prof Powers experience
has shown that enough tickets are sold
in every instance to guarantee good
sized audience, one which will suffici-
emily repay the lecturer and guarantee
each of the schools snug sum as its
share.
ordered that Prof. Powers proposition
be accepted and the schools be permit
ted to cooperate with him as desired.
The lecture will be delivered on March
22ud or 23rd.
J. Newton Pursel and d. Aust Lutz
delegates to the directors department
held at Harrisburg, each presented an
extended report. They were much
pleased and edited by the sessions.
They found the trend among advanced
educators at present to be toward high
er salaries, manual training, domestic
science and agricultural studies in the
high school
On motion of Mr. Orth, Borough
Superintendent Gordy was directed to
! purchase a transit to be used by the
trigonometry students in exercises of
plain surveying and civil engineering.
In the absence of W. J. Burns, chair
man. Jacob Fischer was elected presi-
dent pro TEN. Other members present
were Orth, Pursel, Haring, Fish,
Trumbower, Heiss, GTUne, lIarpel and
Lutz.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Burns Cause Death of Child.

After suffering for over two days
from the effects of horrible burns.
Ruth Vo,sler, the 3-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs George Vossler, of
Sunbu1y, died at Q 80 o'clock yester-
dav morning
On Monday morning the little girls
dress caught fire from the lamp Of her
fathers chicken brooder Attracted by
rescue and by rolling her in the snow.
succeeded in extinguishing the flames
which euve!oped her from head to
foot. The child was horribly burned
in every part Of her body and death
was only question of time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Report of Grand Jury.

To the Honorable Judges of the Court
of Quarter sessions of Montour
county
The grand jury having performed its
duty to the best of its ability hegs
leave to submit the following report:
We have inspected the county Jail
and court house. We rec mmend the
following repairs:
At the Jail. repairs to the celler
floor; two rooms and hall repapere ! (;
new linoleum for sheriff's office; new
carpet for main hall.
At the court house, the hot water
pipes in the cellar should be covered
with asbestos or some other goou nom
conductor.
Respectfully submitted,
H. E. TRUMBOWER, Foreman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Boilers Painted.

Engineer Edward +. Bell and Fire.
man Edward Wertman improved their
leisure time yesterday by painting the
extensive iron surface forming the
front of the two big boilers at the wa.
ter works The iron work painted in.
cluded the furnace doors, which were
burned nearly red by the intense heat.
Asbestos paint. jet black in color.
was used and was as artistically as it
was expeditiously applied by the eng.
ineer and fireman. The iron work now
looks much better and improves the
appearance of the whole interior Of the
plant
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Drove to LewiSburg.

The following party from this city
enjoyed drive to Lewisburg on Tues.
day, where they were pleasantly e"ter.
tanned at tue home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Raerick: The Misses Anna.
Mary aud Alice Fry, Matte Sandel.
Rose Byerly, Emma Reifsnyder, Cert.
rude Bare, Jennie Waite, Mrs. Ammon
Keiser, Mrs. John G.. Waite.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
ReimuIIer-VanNOStrand.

Louis Reimuller, of Brooklyn, and
Miss Mary VanNostrand, of Riverside,
were married Monday afternoon at the
parsonage of the Trinity Lutheran
church, Rev. L. D. Ulrich performing
the ceremony
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Died at PRAYER.

James P. McGinnis, a prominent
resident of Trevorton, Northumber-
land county, was found dead on his
knees in prayer at his bedside, on Mon
day night. a victim of heart disease.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28

The only ones who will suffer hard
ship as a result of pure food require
ments, are those who deal in the i'm
pure ingredients.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
l0-POund Baby Girl.

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Barrett. Of
Grovania, are the happy parents OF q
10 pound baby girl, born Sunday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28

The man who comes to the point is
generally favorite with business peo-
pie
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
JOB PRINTING

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 tnat he
is prepared at all times to ex-
ecute IN the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
Ofall Kinds and Description
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-28
MRS. M'GEE FAVORS CANTEEN
Woman Physician Believes It Part
Of Soldiers Life.
In Field with Japanese Army. She
Tells How Troops Are Forti-
fed with Saki

DR.. Anita Newcomb MCGEE. of this city.
the army nurse. who was given a decora-
ton by the japanese government for
services rendered TO the japanese soldiers
during the war with Russia. has joined
those who are urging Congress TO restore
the canteen to the American army.
Mrs. MCGEE. who was at one time an
assistant surgeon in the United States
army, and in charge OF the nurse corps OF
the army, and afterward supervisor of
nurses Of the Red Cross Society in the
japanese army, has written a letter 70
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell, of the Spanish
War Veterans. about the drink habits of
the japanese soldiers, and in it she gives
her opinion of the necessity for the can
teen in the American army. This is what
Dr. MCGEE says:
Like every one who knows something
Of the subject, I am heartily in favor OF
giving our American soldiers their club
called canteen). wh,Te they may enjoy
themselves hlTmiaSsly. As a woman and
as a physician I deplore the horrible
results Of making a man seek his amuse-
ments where he is liable to fall prey
to the worst temptations, and so I wish
you speedy success in re-establishing the
canteen in the American army
Instead of our liquors and wines, the
japanese use beverage they prepare
themselves. called saki tasting like
sherry, served hot, but in character like
the light wines or beer formerly supplied
in our own army canteens ] saw this
saki in Manchuria, where it was fur,
nished as a part of the ration. when II
was feasible to provide it. though the
quantity was exceedingly small. so that
the effect was stimulating. not intoxi-
eating. / have heard that sometimes
when the weather was bitterly cold, the
daily saH had 10 be dispensed in the
form Of n frozen lump. which WAS as
big as a mans thumb. In Hiroshima
met from time to time court officials who
were on their way from Tokyo to the
front with quantity of saki, which the
Emperor was sending as a git 10 the
troops in celebration Of some victory. This
drink was also for sale by the post
traders and yet the temperance Of the
Japanese soldiers was a wonder TO my
nurses and myself. We saw tens Of thou
sands of them. but never did we see {
soldier drunk"
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Books for Little Ones.

Babyland - The Babies Own
Magazine, profusely illus
trated; the best magazine for
the little ones, soc.
Alice in Wonderland, and
Through the Looking Glass :
10 full page illustrations In col
ors, Sc.
Robinson Crusoe. edited BY Oil
yer Optic; 10 full-page illus
trations in colors, 6oc.
Stories from Hans Andersen,
with hundreds of illustrations,
many in colors, soc.
Child's Story of the Bible. edited
by May A. Lathburv and Bish-
op Vincent; many illustrations
in colors, soc.
Mother Goose RHYMES and Tin
giles, complete; fully illustrated,
SI.2O.
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INSANE CASE IN HIGH COURT,
Supreme Tribunal Asked to Order
Release of Asylum Inmate.

Probably the first attempt to secure
the release from an insane asylum of an
alleged sane inmate by appealing directly
TO the Supreme Court VIII be made to-day
on behalf of Harrison Boynton, who. rince
November %, 1868, has been confined in
the California State Insane Asylum, at
Napa. The motion for leave to file an ap-
plication for writ of habeas corpus will be
filed by Milton A. Nathan. of San Fran
cisco, a member of the bar Of the Su-
preme Court, who makes affidavit that
he has been requested by BOynton to
represent him in securing his civil rights,
but, being denied access 10 the prisoner.
he is unable to secure Boyntons sigma
ture to the petition.
Nathan deposes that his client. a resi-
dent of SOlano County, Cal, was sent to
the asylum as the result of a conspiracy.
and that thereafter a party claiming to
be a friend of said prisoner" was ap-
pointed guardian of Boyntons property.
and now enjoys the use of it. BY reason
of the latter action, 1t is set forth, Boyn-
ton is without means or credit, and on
account of his resulting property. the
court is asked to order the printing of
the record in the case, the costs TO be
taxed against the estate now in the hands
Of the guardian, and TO appoint an at
torney to appear for him.
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AsSAssIN's CApTOR NOT NEGRO.
Spanish War Veterans Protest Cur
rentIy Accepted story.


A protest was made at the last meet
ing of the Miles Command. Spanish War
Veterans. against the statement which
has frequently appeared in the papers.
saying that James Parker. negro.
captured the ASSASSIN Of President Nc
Kinley.
The veterans claim that honor for Fran
els p. O'Bren. OF the Seventy-third Com
pany Coast Artillery. At the last meeting
Of the command, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted The news
item published some time ago stating that
James Parker, now a waiter in the din
ing-rOom at Yale University. is the negro
who captured the assassin Of President
Mckinley, is gross misstatement Ct
facts II is true that the first reports of
the assassination contained that state
ment, but it was subsequently proved to
be the idle boast of an irresponsible
negro. He was not a witness at the trial.
nor did officials who at first showed an
interest take any further notice Of him.
Every witness at the trial testified
that an artillery man was the first to
reach the assassin and SNATCH the re-
volver from his hand. Parker has ever
since been making capital but of his
alleged part in the capture and doing his
utmost to falsely point IN history A
report also says that the negro was ap-
pointed as q messenger at the Capitol in
order that the country might show its
appreciation. but a letter from Sergeant
alarms RansdeH gives the lie TO that
rumor.'
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CONTINUES CLEAR AND COLD.
Weather PrOphet~Gives Assurances
OF More Skating weather.


Of More Skating Weather.
Clear and cold" was the Iaeonic state
ment OF the weather man last night
when asked 10 give out an interview con-
corning the weather, and with this proph-
ecy on his lips he refused TO talk further
for publication. The cold snap which has
forced Washington to keep it's coat collar
turned up for the past few days is sched-
uled to continue for a while longer, but
the snowballers will have little oppor-
tunity TO engage themselves to-day or to-
morrow, as no more snow is expected
Skating is good, and the Basin. the
Zoo. Chevy Chase Lake. and the Soldiers
Home pond were covered yesterday with
flying figures. Whole families ayailed
themselves Of the opportunity for days
sport and went early In the morning to
the ponds. Enthusiasts whose rusty
skates hung in the cellar for many
months appeared in great form and en-
joyed the first Sunday skating Of the
winter For the little children the side
walks have been conveniently converted
into slides. and although they caused the
fall Of many a pedestrian, few complaints
are made.
Boys and girls with skates slung over
their shoulders and sweaters and muffiers
and other heat induceTs about their
bodies hurried to their favOrite haunts
all day long. and returned only when the
last cars left the outskirts. How long the
skating weather will continue has not
been definitely settled by the prophet. but
at least day or two more will be as
sUred
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-28
Standard Sets.

Roosevelt's Choice Works, in 8
volumes; buckram binding, gilt
tops, $1,000.
Dickens Complete Works-I5
volumes; red cloth binding,
500.
Alexandra Dumas Works
Marie Antoinette Series 8 vol
umes; brown cloth, $500.
Shakespeare's Complete Works
3 volumes; handy volume
size: red cloth binding, $500.
Cooper's Complete Works-I6
volumes, cloth binding, with
gilt tops, 5000.
Main aoor-Tenth ST.
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Get Custom Cutters Convention

Through the efforts of p J. Foley and
Thomas f. Kelly, the next convention of
the Custom Cutters Association of Amer
Tea will be held in this city in January.
1908. Messrs. Foley and Kelly. who are
president and secretary. respectively. Of
the Customs Cutters Association of
Washington, have just returned to the
city from the recent convention of the
national association held in Chicago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-28
Suicide short in His Accounts.

Millville. r. j. Jan. 27.-'T am short
in my accounts, and rather than bring
disgrace 10 you and the children. I
nave resolved to kill myself" This
farewell message. addressed to his wife,
was left by Charles Mason, station
agent al Lessburg, who leaving his
post last night, walked mile east into
the woods and then killed himself with
revolver.
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Music and Art.

Voice Production in Singing and
Speaking, based on scientific
principles, by Wesley Mills,
S2.OO.
American Masters OF Painting,
with examples of their work,
by Charles H. Cafin, $3.50.
Character of Renaissance Archi-
lecture, by Charles H. Moore
profusely illustrated, $500.
The Romantic Composers, by D.
~ G.. Mason, Sis.
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Books for Children.

Fairy Tales, by Alexandra Dumas
When Pierrot Was Young,
and The Countess Bertha's
Honey Feast; large. clear type.
85c.
Squeaks and Squawks from Far
away Forests, by B. Stoner il
Illustrated by c. L. Bull ; twenty
five illustrations, some in col
ors. Soc.
The Village of Hide and Seek. by
B. T. Wilson; illustrated in col
ors, 6Oc.
Seem-So's, by Y. L Bridgman ;
book of shadow pictures. 6oc.
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| Metaphysics.

The Right Life and How to Live
1t, by Henry A, Stimson, $I,2o.
Right and Wrong Thinking and
Their Results, by A. NJ. Crane,
SI.4O.
Through Silence to Realization,
by Floyd B. Wilson, Soc.
From Dream to Vision of Life,
by Lillian Whiting, SIoo.
In the Fire of the Heart, by Ralph
w. Urine, SI.oo.
Health Through Self-control, IN
Thinking. Breathing, and Eat
ing, by William A. Spinney,
SI.2O net.
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Philosophy.

The Culture of the Soul Among
Western Nations, by P. Ram
anathan, SIPS.
Studies in Philosophy and Psy-
chology, by former students of
Charles Z. Garman, So. 50.
The Syllogistic Philosophy, by F.
{. Abbott; volumes, $500.
Christian Theism and a Spiritual
Monism, by w. L. Walker,
$500.
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Miscellaneous.

Dixie After The War-a Vivid
Portrayal of Southern Life. BY
NJ. L. Avary, $2.75.
Heresies of Sea Power. with
maps and illustrations, by Fred
T. Jane, $500.
American Country Homes and
Their Gardens, with hundreds
OF illustrations, $500.
Prose You Ought to Know. ed
tied by John R. Howard, $50.
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Lnrrest Morning CircuIatiou.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulatiOn-a cir
thousands than was ever before at
tanned by any morning newspaper
at the Capital It's books are open.
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Religious.

Sermons and Essays, by ]. Brier-
ley:
Problems of Living, SI.4O.
Religion and Experience, SI.4O.
Ourselves and the Universe,
SI.4O.
Studies Of the Soul, $40.
Atonenent in Literature and
Life. BY Charles A. Dinsmore,
$50.
The Bible and Spiritual Criticism,
BY a. T. Pierson, SI.Oo.
The Notwithstanding Christ,
by Paul Karishka, SI.Oo.
The Mohammedan World Of To
day. by Zwemer and others,
SI.5O.
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Essays.

Stray Leaves, essays by Herbert
Paul, NJ. P; largely literary,
SI.5O.
Dramatic Opinions and ESSAYS,
by Bernard Shaw; ? volumes,
$3.50.
The Fortune Of the Republic.
by Newell Dwight Hills, SI.2o.
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Good Detective Stories.

OVON DNLCNtENC OLUIIEos
The Arncliffe Puzzle, by Gordon
Holmes, soc.
A Mysterious Disappearance, by
Gordon Holmes, soc.
Karl Grier, or the Man with the
Sixth Sense, by Louis Tracy,
soc.
The Hounds of the Baskervilles.
by 4. Conan Doyle, soc.
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Poetry.
Heavens Distant Lamps-poems
of comfort and hope; white
and gold decorated, SI.2o.
Because I Love YOu-pOems of
love, SI.2O.
Sweethearts AlwayS-Charming
collection of love poems. by
Janet Madison, SI.6O.
Chronicles Of the Little Tot, with
colored illustrations, by L. Y.
Cooke, SI.I5.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-28
PRESIDENT TAKES LONG WALK
Is Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt
in Tramp Through Snow.

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt went
out for a long walk yesterday afternoon.
leaving the White House shortly after 3
o'clock. The day was one of the coolest
Of the year, and snow began to fall about
o'clock, but they did not return from
their walk until dark.
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Books of Devotion.

Daily Strength for Daily Needs
readings for every day in
the year, 85c.
The Kings Daughters Year
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in the year, SI.oO.
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Books to Read.

Books should o of these four ends conduce-
For Wisdom Piety, Delight or Use.'-Denham.
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We mention Of the good tngsthere many more in every
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Social Science.

Nature and Health-a treatise on
the hygiene of the person and
the home, SI.5O.
Childhood and Growth, by L. B.
Mendell. 6Oc.
Social Usages at Washington, by
Florence H. Hall. SI.OO.
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Books should to one of these four ends conduce-
For Wisdom, Piety Delight or Use. "-Denham.