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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-10
. Brown vile Case In Court.

The right of President Roosevelt to dis
charge without honor" the negro soldiers
who were on duty at Brownsville, Texas,
at the time of the famous riot in that city
will be tested in the Supreme Court of
the United States. To this end an action
investigating the validity of the Presi-
dents order has been begun in behalf of
Oscar w. Reid, one of the discharged
mcn. in the United States Court for the
Southern District of New York, with the
purpose of carrying it to the highest
tribunal as speedily as practicable.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-10
YELLOW RACES UNITING.
Hobson Says It Is Now the White
Man Against the World.

man against the World.
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson,
representative in Congress from Ala
bama, says the whole world is changing
front Il hat we are nearing the time
when it will be the white man against
all the rest. He said:
THE japanese are proceeding to or
Ganize the Chinese on military lines,
teaching them i'll Il far-reaching prop
uganda to hate foreigners and prepare
for war. Japan is furthermore propa-
eating unrest in India, and the Japan
csc victory owe Russia has shaken the
white mans prestige wherever he is
guiding the destinies of men of other
colors all over the world. The whole
trend of events is, therefore, toward a
contest by the yellow race, aided by
the other colored races, Il struggle t 0
wrest from the white man his present
supremacy.
'The control of the sea is the white
mans only chance for maintaining his
supremacy and his civilization, and all
than these mean.
unfortunately, as the yellow races
are uniting, the white races are still
divided. a nation of the white race
that controls the ocean has already
lent itself to make possible Japanese
victory over Russia, and is now lend
ing itself to make possible japanese
victory over America. AS a matter of
fact. the yellow wave that is forming
is already moving eastward over the
Pacific Ocean and tapping the shores
Of America, and Americas facing west
ward to check this wave is in the in
terest Of all the white nations of the
earth, of the white mans supremacy,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-10
TREATIES OF LATIN NATIONS.
Central America Peace Conference
Closing in Washington.

Closing in Washington.
The Central American peace confer
ence, which has been In session in
Washington for some time, has practi-
cally concluded it's labors and it is
known that the delegates are ready to
sign seven treaties. The most import
ant step toward the preservation of
eeace in Central America consisted in
che agreement OF the treaty establish
ing a permanent court. The other trea-
ties will be:
One OF extradition, n for the estab-
lishment of a Central American pada-
gogical institution and for the estab-
lishment of an international Central
American bureau similar to the bureau
of American republics at Washington;
n financial convention, a treaty for hte
establishment of better communication
between the countries, and a general
treaty Of peace and amity.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-10
surgery for insanity.

DR.. n. NJ. Owensby of Baltimore has
created something of a stir in medical
circles by asserting that dementia pree-
cox, or precocious insanity, had been
cured in recent cases by the use of the
knife to relieve the thyroid gland of m
excess of certain chemicals in the blood
or the secretions. Out of five cases so
treated, all but one are said to have re-
covered, whereas the disease has gener-
ally been regarded as incurable. pr.
saitzka Of the Jefferson Medical College,
however, says that the theory on which
Owensby operated las not been proved.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-10

The roller skaters Of Washington are
an interesting sight. There are $4,000
children of skating age in Washington
and 10000 are whizzing around the
streets mounted upon two skates, while
the balance CT them, more or less con-
tent with an equipment of II skate a
child, are doing a complicated hop
whizz, undismayed by the frequent
complications which ensue. The asphalt
streets are really a temptation not
easily resisted, and after dark the roll
er skaters seem to have grown sudden
ly and mysteriously taller.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-14
GOOD STORY
FRO1 GROVANIA

The following odd story from Grov.
ania is not the conception of a ma
ture faker" but is vouched for as true
by persons on the spot
The peculiar incident took place on
the farm of Alonzo Mauser. Among
Mr.. Mauser's chickens was an old hen
in which the maternal instinct was
strongly developed. The hen was de.
termined tc hatch out brood of chick
ems and NJ. Mauser was just as deter
mined that she should not ard every
time she sought the nest he thre her
off and removed the eggs.
AT this juncture one of the cats of
the farm brought into IT, world q
nestful of healthy kittens. Although
so frequently bsffled in her purpose
the hen had by no means abandoned
the hope of being able to rear fam.
lily and as the sequel shows she was
not at all particular whether her CHI
dren were cats or chickens.
Accordingly at the first opportunity
when the mother cat was absent the
old hen usurped the nest and in a
motherly way spread out her wings
tenderly covering the whole family of
kittens. When the cat returned i: took
her some time to realize what had oc-
CURED. When she approached the nest
the old hen with feathers bristling
flew at the cat and then for few
minutes the strangest of all battles
was fought Due to mediation the con-
test went on record as drawn battle.
The cat was given her kittens while
the Jealous old hen was restrained
from further interference.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-14
DEATH OF MRS.
AMELIA MCCLOUGHAN

Mrs. Amelia McCloughan, widow Of
John McCloughan, departed this life
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Salter, at Rhshtown, at o. clock yes
terday morning. She was taken i'll on
Saturday.
The deceased was 66 years of age.
She is survived by a son and a daugh-
ter, also by two brothers, Peter J.
Keefer of this city and Jacob Keefer,
who occupies the homestead in Rush
township. \ sister of the deceased,
Mrs. Stroh, of Sunbury, died about
two months ago. Peter j. and Jacob
Keefer are the only survivors of fam
lily of eight, three brothers dying dur
ing the last six years.
The funeral will be held from the
residence at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing. Interment will be made at Rush
Presbyterian cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-14
WILL attend As
A Department

At the union meeting Of the four
companies of the Danville fire depart.
ment, held Saturday evening at the
Friendship engine house, it was de.
cided to attend the annual convention
of the Six-Couuty Firemens associa-
ton at Hazleton in one bi; body, leav.
ing Danyile on Tuesday evening, June
9th.
As previously stated IN this paper it
is the intention ~ the Danville de.
partment TO land the next convention
for this city in 1903. The fire fighters
of Danvlle realize that they have a
endeavor to wrest the convention from
. the other towns which will go to Haz.
Teton bent on similar eIrand. but the
local department is going after the
proposition in a manner calculated to
win.
Already circular letters have been
sent out to all the towns in the six
counties telling of the advantages of
Danville as convention city and re.
questing that delegates be instructed
to vote for Danville in 1909.
Three important committees were
appointed Saturday evening as fol-
lows:
MUSIC: A. G. Roat, Edward Glib
son, John Tooey and John G. Waite.
TRANSPORTATION Harry Trum.
bower, David Evans. Alfred Mellin,
Theodore Baker and William Shultz.
PUBLICITY John G. Waite, David
Evans, Theodore Baker and Alfred
Mellin.
The meeting adjourned to meet at
the call of Chief William Shultz to
hear the reports of the comm ittees.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-14
AN EARLY MORN
ING WEDDING

very pretty wedding was solem.
nized at seven o'clock Tuesday morn
ing at st. Hubert's church when Miss
Clara Hofer became the bride of Aug
ustus Brandt. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Jules Foin.
The bride was attired in a dainty
white Persian lawn gown and carri-
ed shower bouquet of roses. Miss
Mary Lovett was the maid of honor
and William Hofer brother of the pride
was best man. Following the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served at the
newly furnished home, No. 12l Mich
olas avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Brandt left yesterday
afternoon for several days stay at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs
Ellsworth. in Williamsport. after which
they will spent week in Atlantic
City and New York before returning
to Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-14
45 Athletes
WILL Compete

The entry list for the big field meet
which is to be held at Dewitt's park
on Saturday, May 23rd, by the DanvilIe
high school and the Y. NJ. G. A., was
closed last evening. Thirty seven
young men from out OF town will COM
plete in the games.
The prompt response of the schools
in the surrounding towns speaks we'll
for the popularity of the scheme
Twenty two of the athletes who enter
ed are from Sunbury and represent the
Sunbury high schools and the Sunbury
Y. NJ. G. A. Berwick will send five
men, who are entered in nearly all the
events, Milton will also send a very
strong aggregation.
Eight young men from this city.
whose names and entries are given be.
low will compete with the visitors.
striving to carry off at least fair
share of the honors.
Below is given the official list of en-
tries:
SUNBURY HIGH SCHOOL-Ray-
mond Stroh, Harry Smith, George
Rhodes, R. F. Caldwell, Harrison B.
Shipe, Roy E. Stahl, Woods NJ. Nice
ly, John O. Morgan, Frank R. Bru-
gard, Edward Wilmington, Herbert
Bier. Clarence Deepen, Ray Harrison,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-14
DO NOT TRIM
TREES TOO MUCH

Referring to trimming trees and fix
ing up about home the Franklin
Evening News gives this advice: lin
fixing up around place, there is a
tendency to trim the trees and most
people. once started at it, butcher the
helpless things and spoil the natural
beauty they possess. There is har-
mony of ordinary growth of form
which the trees produce and,few men
have the gift to improve the view II
they do more than cut away the dead
limbs and the sprouts which do not be-
long to the system of branches. Ever
greens especially, with low branches
and thick leaves need to be left, for
the most part, alone. There are many
estates which have been so thorough
ly trimmed that the last remnant of
naturalness is gone. Stand back and
let nature work. She will show you
how tree should grow and how a
hedge should look.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-14
milton ELKS
ENTERTAINED

Danville Tuesday presented an un.
usual spectacle with a procession OF
automobiles, round dozen in mum.
ber. vending its way through the
streets. The sight was a unique one.
never equalled in the history of the
town.
The party Of Automobiles, mum be r
ing some forty five, were members of
the Milton lodge, No. 913,B. p. o E.,
EN- route to Scranton to attend the
third annual State convention of Penn
sylvania Elks, which convened in that
city yesterday The Milton brethren
made social call at the rooms of
Lodge No. 754, B. P. o. E., of this
city, There they were warmly well
coined by the members.
By means Of the telephone the local
lodge learned that the Milton contin-
gent left that place about half past ten.
Shortly before II O'Clock a party of
Danville Elks, in three automobiles,
owned by 7. j. Price, W. G.. Pursel
and w. W. Welliver, left the lodge
room for Mausdale to meet the Milton
Elks. About II O'Clock the procession
entered our town. The three Danville
cars were in the lead followed by nine
automobiles from Milton, owned resp
ectively by Edward Colvin, W. E.
Housel. J. T. Church. W. L. Vain
wright, E. L. Lindner, Fred A. God
charles, Edgar Summers, Ira N. Higbee
and Bertram Galbraith.
The machines were distributed along
the street between the Elks' building
and the Montour house. while the party
retired into the Elks social rooms and
partook of lunch served by the Dan
willie brethren, who proved themselves
most excellent hosts. The visitors ex-
pressed themselves as impressed both
with the warmth of the greeting and
the lavish entertainment. 1t was very
near l2 O'Clock when the Milton Elks
proceeded on their way.
In addition to the owners of the cars
above mentioned the following from
Milton were in the party G. Dal Fox,
Edward Colvin, Harvey L. Lindner,
John DeHaas. Elwood Frymire, Wolf
Dreifuss, Charles L. Hause, Robert
E. Hopkins, Walter A. Godoharles,
John P. Heckenburg, Russell Ksrch-
ner, John II. Barr, Al. Cooner. Harry
Lindner, e. E. Ritter, Charles A.
Jenkins, W. H. Kahler. Oliver Wagner,
William Hartz, Ned Church, Pearl
Nogle, John NJ. Trego, George W.
Klinger, William Dieffenderfer, Harry
E. Davis, Walter Frick., Feter Gin
ter, James NJ. Fox, Harry E. Keller.
Hugh ". Marsh. Joseph Johnson, Top
by Fosnot, Budd Harris.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-14
DEATH OF nRS.
ANNA E. THOMPSON

Mrs. Anna E. Thompson departed
this life at her home, Bloom street, at
6 q. M, Monday after three weeks
Illness She was a woman beloved and
held in the very highest esteem
throughout the community. Her death
is regarded as great loss
Mrs. Thompson was the widow of
DR. S Y. Thompson, who departed
this life two years ago last fall. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Cameron shultz and Miss Olive Thomp.
son of this city. She was born at
Hampstead, Carroll county, Nd, the
daughter of the Rev. Oliver Ege and
Mrs. Susanna Thompson Ege. Two
brothers. the Rev. Thompson P. Ege
of Oaks and Professor A. f. Ege of
Mechanicsburg, survive, along with
one sister, Mrs j. Edgar Zug of
Bowie, Md
Mrs. Thompson was Jealous and
devoted member of st. Paul's NJ E.
church. She was a central figure in
all the church's varied activities,
while beyond the church her initia-
tive and counsel proved potent factors
among the forces brought to play in
the community for the general uplift
of the masses.
She was a woman of culture and re-
finement. She was a true philanthro-
pist and was always seeking some prac-
tical way to aid the deserving poor,
For very many years she was the presi-
dent of the Woman's Benevolent So
ciety of Danville. an organization
which under her guiding hand accom-
plished an infinite amount OF good, re-
lieving actual want and bringing back
to disconsolate hearts hope and sun
shine
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-14
FISH FRY BY
THE THOUSANDS

The second big shipment of fish fol
lowing the numerous applications
made for wall-eyed pike, pickerel, vel
low perch, bass and sunfish. by a dozen
of our local Waltons last fall reached
this city from the hatchery at Erie
Tuesday morning and was met at the
train by a number of those who had
applied for the fish fry.
The first consignment, received last
Wednesday, consisted of wall-eRd d
pike; the second. which arrived Tues
day. comprised yellow perch and
pickerel. Other shipments that are to
follow and may arrive at any day will
be made up of bass and sunfish. Never
before was there such concerted
movement set on foot among the fish
ermau to restock the waters of the
north branch and it is pretty evident
that the State intends to lend its full
cooperation by supplying all the Dish
wanted as fast as applications are
made.
The shipment of wall-eyed pike last
week comprised fourteen cans, four Of
which were taken up the stream and
deposited in the numerous eddies found
at the mouth of small creeks that flow
into the river. while the remaining
ten cans were taken down the river
and disposed of in the same manner.
The fish fry as a rule were very small,
scarcely an eighth of an inch in length.
1t is estimated that the shipment con-
tanned many thousands. The yellow
perch and the pickerel fry received
Tuesday were still smaller in size,
many of them indeed being scarcely
visible to the eye. 1t would be very
difficult to estimate the number. The
shipment comprised sixteen cans, each
of which no doubt contained many
thousands of fish fry. Ten cans were
taken up the river Tuesday and the
remaining six cans we're deposited in
the stream at Dauville.
Some facts relative to the growth
and development of fish were learned
Tuesday, which indicate that we will
not have to wait very long before the
movement to restock the river will
bear fruit. In the first place. the fish
fry deposited in the river frequent the
same eddy in which they are placed
for an indefinite time, so that per-
son interested in nature study may
watch the growth and movements Of
the fish during a whole season. Last
spring can of fish fry that were as
small as any described in Tuesday S
shipment was placed in the river near
the hospital grounds. These fish were
closely observed during the summer.
They frequented the same spot in.
creased in size at regular rate. Small
as they we're when placed in the river
in the spring by autumn they had at
tanned size Of 3la to 4 inches in
length,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-14
DIEFFENBACHER
BOROUGH SUP'T

An adjourned session of the trien.
nial convention of the school board of
Danville, called on May 9th for the
purpose of electing a borough super.
intendent, was held Monday night, con-
vening at nine O'Clock Immediately
after the adjournment of the regular
meeting. There was only one candid.
ate at the previous meeting and he
failed to secure majority of the votes
In the interval several applications
were received by the board which were
read by the secretary. Among the ap.
plicants were Charles E Hover, of
Mahanoy City; H. H. Weber. of Jersey
Shore; Ira 7. Shipman. of Sunbury;
G. G. Oberdorf, of Mt Carmel; viii.
liam S Robinson, of Taylor.
Jacob Fischer nominated d. n.
Dieffenbacher W. A. Sechler nomi-
mated Charles E. Hover. On motion
the nominations were closed
A viva voce Vote was taken " ith the
following result:
Dieffenbacher-Orth, Barber, Swarts,
Redding, Fish, Fischer, Foulke, Heiss
and Cole.
Hower-Pursel, Sechler and Burns.
Mr.. Dieffenbacher receiving niue
votes as against Mr.. Hower's three he
was declared elected as borough super.
intendent for the next three years.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-14
THE STATUS OF
THE NEW PARK

It would seem pretty plain by thi:
time that the new park as an attrac.
tion in Danville this summer is q
dream not to be realized. The middle
Of May has arrived and the plot lies
precisely as abandoned last fall. Rank
grass and weeds are growing up where
sod should be cultivated the walks lie
unfinished. An unsightly deposit of
ashes to be used in grading has been
dumped east of the center and alto
gether the spot is only trifie more
presentable than year ago wher the
neglected graves made the spot forbid
ding.
Nobody seems TO know how much
work will be done on the park this
summer nor when operations may be-
gin. just at present it is explained,
the deed Is being executed and deliv-
cred transferring the tract from the
trutsees of the Mahoning Presbyterian
congregation north to the borough of
Danville. The conveyance OF the
tract is not purely perfunctory mat
ter but involves great deal Of negoti-
alton and scrutiny. The church trus.
tees desire to secure for the grounds
proper care and to make it impossible
that they should ever be put to any
other use than that of a public park.
On the other hand the borough is care
full not to accept any terms that may
prove burdensome and the parties to
the transfer find it mutually to their
interest to ''go slow. 1t is thought
that some action relative to work on
the park may be taken at next meet
ing of council, Friday night but it
will all depend upon whether or not
the deed has passed
One Of the borough officials Tues
day stated that it was doubtful wheth
er anything would be done ON the new
park until August, at least, He felt
sure that this would be the case un-
less additional money could be raised
by popular subscription. If the bor-
ough would have to finish the tract,
he said, the work would have to be
until the taxes come in,
which would not be until late in the
summer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-14
Speakers
HAVE ACCEPTED

Rev. DR.. Mccormack will preach
the baccalaureate sermon to the senior
class of the high school at the Grove
Presbyterian church on Sunday even.
ing. May 81.
Hon II. NJ. HiIekley will deliver
the address to the graduating class at
the annual commencement on Thurs
day, June 4th.
Secretary Orth read communications
from Rev. Dr. Mccormack aud Hon.
II NJ. Hinckley, both thanking the
board for the mark OF confidence and
stating that they would accept the
honor. Invitations were extended to
DR.. Mccormack and Mr.. Hinckley at
the previous meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Fischer, vote Of
thanks was extended to Treasurer NJ.
II. Schram for his wise foresight in
depositing the school funds in such a
way as to realize interest on the same.
Over Sl04 have been placed TO the
school districts credit as interest
which is an unprecedented state of af-
fairs in the school boards experience.
Mr.. Fischer reported that he had
waited upon the management of the
opera house and learned that the build
ing could be had for commencement
exercises at forty dollars. After con-
sulting with others of the committee.
he said, he closed with the manage
ment of the opera house and COM
mencement, therefore. will be held in
that building this year
On motion of Mr.. Burns it was ord.
cred that the high school committee
rent pianos for grammar school COM
mencement in the second and third
wards
G. E. Hale, a representative of
"Fyrioide, new fire extinguisher,
appeared before the school board Mon
day night. Before the session he gave
demonstration of the dry chemical pre-
paration, which pleased the board very
much. Later in the evening the mat
ter was referred to the supply commit
tee for investigation.
The full board was present as fol-
lows: PurseL Orth, Barber, Swarts,
Burns, Redding, Fish, Fischer, Sech.
Ter, Foulke. Heiss, and Cole.
The following bills were approved
For vavp,apt,