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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
The Philippines Telegraph Systen-

Washington, Sept 29.-Lieut. Col.
James Allen, chief signal officer in the
Philippines, in submitting his report
OF the operations of the signal corps
during the month of July, says he has
under him $50 men available for duty
and 5000 miles of telegraph lines and
cable. During the month 208,0S5 mes
sages were sent and received on the
island of Luzon, beside large amount
of business transacted exclusively by
telephone The most notable feature
of the month was the increased amount
OF line cutting. which kept men en-
ployed in repair work
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Wnr md Weeds.

Invading armies are great agents in
the spread of plants. Naturalists 20
years hence writing on South African
botany will date many weed back to
this year of war. Enormous quantities
of forage are being sent up country
from Cape Town every day to the
front. The hay comes largely from
Canada as we'll as from England. and
nate and spread on the river banks and
Yeldt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Stennad Into Live Goals.

When child | burned my foot
frightfully,' writes w H. Eads of
Jonesville, Va, which caused horrible
leg sores for 30 years, but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve wholly cured me after
everything else failed Infallible for
Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Sores, Bruises and
Piles Sold by Paules & Co 2jc
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04

A southern housekeeper writes that it
is better to boil a whole ham until it is
about half done and then slice from it
what is wanted for broiling or frying to
serve with eggs. A trick of southern
smokehouses Is to rub hams or strips
of bacon that are to be kept on hand
during summer with a thin coating of
ashes from a stick of hickory. This will
prevent mold or rust.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
THAT ASSAULT ON ROOSEVELT.
Colorado Democrats DenONnce Re-
ports as "WhoIIy Imaginary"

ports as "WhOIIy Imaginary"
Denver, Oct. 1.-At a large meeting
at the Broadway theater, held under
the auspices of the Arapahoe county
Democracy, resolutions were introduce
ed by Governor C. S. Thomas, and
passed, concerning the incident at Vic
tor, Colo, during the recent visit Of
Governor Roosevelt and party. After
stating that the disorder was provok-
ed by the presence and aggravated and
continued by the conduct Of Senator
z. o. Wolcott," and that during the
progress of Governor Roosevelt and
his party to the depot a fight took
place between certain Republicans who
mistook each other for disturbers OF
the peace, the resolution continues:
I'VE unqualifiedly denounces the will
full and malicious manufacture and cir
culation of the false and wholly imag-
mary reports"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
What's Your Face Worth 2

Sometimes a fortune, but never, if
You have a sallow complexion, jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin. all signs of Liver Trouble.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Complex
ion Only p cents at Paules q Cos.
Drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
The Great Preacher.

1t is reported that young man, being
examined preparatory to joining the
church, was asked, Under whose preach
ing were you converted?" Under no
body's preaching" was the prompt reply.
81 was converted under my mothers
practicing." Did any preacher ever utter
so powerful sermon as the young man
embodied in those few words?
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
still Digging Out the naad

Galveston, Oct l. Twenty-eight
bodies were reported to have been re-
covered from the debris Saturday This
report includes but three wards out of
the six wards where bodies are known
to be buried in the wreckage. To date
Z,S39 bodies have been officially re-
ported found.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
Lone Robber secUrcd the Mil.

Boise. Idaho Oct. 1.-The Ontario
and Burns stage was held up yesterday
70 miles out of Ontario by lone high
wayman. The robber stopped the
stage by firing shot across the road.
He demanded the mail, which was
thrown out. The stage was not fur
ther molested 1t is not thought much
Of value was secured.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04

Celery is native of Great Britain. 1t
grows luxurantly in bitches and brooks;
but, like the others. wild celery is nasty,
even poisonous. We owe the delicious
edible celery to a French prisoner Of
war, Field Marshal Talard. whom MARI
borough beat at Blcnhcim in 1TO4.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04

benevolent. She secured from the gov
ernment the gift of building but when,
in June, 1863, the building and grounds
were ready to be dedicated Mrs. Pom
eroy was too i'll to be present at the cere-
monies. An attack of typhoid fever, as
the result of her constant devotion to
duty, caused her death July 20, 1868.
Miss Adeline Walker of Maine, wom-
an of culture and ability, gave two years
and half to the cause of her country
and just before the close of the war died
of typhoid fever contracted in the dis
charge of her duties.
Mrs +. G. Wetherell, who did active
duty and was matron of the hospital
steamer Empress and cared for the men
brought from Pittsburg Landing after
the battle of Shiloh and from other fields
to the hospitals of Mound City and St.
Louis, died July 10, 1862. The western
sanitary commission closed the resolution
to her memory with the statement that
she was mot a whit behind the bravest
hero on the battlefield and as worthy to
be held in everlasting remembrance"
Miss Rose NJ. Billings Of Washington
began her hospital work in the fall of
1861. She was Il conscientious and de-.
voted helper in various hospitals and was
successful in saving the lives of fever
patients at Annapolis She continued heI
valuable labor until stricken with an i'll.
ness which resulted in her death Jan. IA,
1860 Many soldiers have testified that
her faithful care saved their lives
Boston Herald
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
hut He Was Hot.

ucOTke' uchT
Don't bother me, Laura. I am read
ing, and I'D rather read than talk just
now"
An hour dragged It's way into the dim.
misty past, and the voice OF Mr.. Fergu-
son was heard calling loudly:
laura. how much longer have got
20 wait for dinner? Ii ought 10 have
been ready an hour ago"
"It was, George" responded Mrs. Fer
guson from the dining room. That was
what | went in to tell you. but you didn't
want TO hear me talk. We have all fin
ished, and everything is cold. but you
needn't wait another minute il you want
your dinner."-London Tit-Bits.
shocked to Death ny Striking "a Match
Bethlehem, Pa. Oct. 1.-Striking a
match to light cigarette caused Louis
Kresge's death Saturday night. The
fire alarm wires had. through acci-
dent, become crossed with heavily
charged electric light wires and Kresge
on striking a match on the metal
alarm box received shock which kill
ed him instantly. He was 21 years old.
and unmarried.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
No Hone For Him.

as there any hope?" asked the pros
pective heir.
"Nonc." replied the physician. Your
poor uncle will recover. ."-Philadclphia
North American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
For Female Comnlaints

and diseases arising from an impure
state of the blood Lichty's Celery Nerve
Compound is an invaluable specific.
Sold by Rossman & Son S Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04

Wash and blanch a cupful of rice.
Cook it slowly in a pint of milk, with a
little sugar and vanilla, until quite ten
der. Melt four sheets of gelatin in a lit
tie milk and add it TO the rice. Remove
from the fire, allow 1t to cool, add n gill
OF whipped cream, pour into mold and
set aside for a few hours before turning
out.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
The Thrifty Woman.

The woman who will take thought
and more especially forethought, in de.
tails of household management may save
herself much in money and in wear OF
nerve and muscle which Is wasted by
her less prudent sisters. But plan she
never so wisely, she is, after all, more OF
less at the mercy Of those uncalculating
ones.
The thrifty woman does not intend
when she has letter to dispatch in
haste to be hindered by lack of writing
materials or the final touch of postage
stamp. But what is she to do il, on sit.
ting down at her desk, she finds that her
last guest has used her stamps and mis-.
laid her note paper?
If the thrifty woman live in the coun.
try, far from the semidaily grocer and the
possibility of sending the children OUT
for the emergency spool of thread OF
bottle of paregoric, her well stored
shelves and closets invite the incursions
of careless neighbors, who knew Mrs
G. never is out of anything"
If she be an economist of time and
thus incur the reproach of having more
leisure than usually pertains to women
in her circumstances, she is the prey OF
the morning caller who doesn't mind
coming here at any hour, for, as / tel
people, Mrs. G. is so systematic she new.
er seems to have any work to do" or she
is invited to contribute literally to other
peoples church fairs, because she ''has
plenty of time"
Such services may be given ungrudg-
ingly in every case, but that does not
alter the fact that in the long run they
represent a drain on her pocketbook and
her nervous force which would not have
been demanded of her but for her actual
superiorities in executive matters.
But when a thrifty woman came to a
philosopher, making her moan in some
such words as these l have written, the
philosopher said, well, would you rath.
er be the other kind of woman? And,
on reflection, the thrifty woman owned
that, as of old, virtue is its own reward.
'But STILL" she persisted, Il do think
there ought to be some social adjust
ment by which the economist might be
saved from becoming a promoter of
thriftlessness in others. MARY NJ.
Haley in Good Housekeeping.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04

an - tsefut knowledge - Eating
Fruit at breakfast.
A remarkable family is that of Mrs.
Kate Pier and her three handsome daugh-
ters, all lawyers. The admission of Miss
Kate Ii. Pier and Miss Harriet Pier on
the application of Mrs. Kate Pier, their
mother, to practice in the supreme court
of the United States brought out the re-
markable place which this interesting
family has come to occupy in the busi-
ness world Of Wisconsin, their home, and
of the country in general. Besides Mrs.
Pier and the daughters named above, an
other daughter, Mrs. Caroline III. Pier
Roemer, is also a lawyer in regular prac-
tice in the Wisconsin courts.
The Piers are of Puritan stock. The
husband and father was also a lawyer.
He was the late Colonel G. *. Pier, who
went to the civil war from Fond du Lac
as a private in Wisconsin regiment and
came out again with the eagles of a colo
mel on his shoulders. He was wounded,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04

Bacon is good in dozens of ways for
breakfast. Some folks prefer the flavor
of bacon TO that of onion in making a
tomato omelet Beef hash made from
cold steak is much improved when lit
tie orange juice is introduced as flavor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04

The only woman rabbi on record is
Miss Rachel Frank. who had conferred
on her this distinction by a Jewish
church In San Francisco.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
WOMAN AND HOME.
MOTHER AND THREE DAUGHTERS
ARE ALL LAWYERS.

The Creation of WOman-WOmen In
the Civil Wharf.-The Thrifty WOm-
an Useful Knowledge Eating
Fruit at breakfast.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-25
Mo Joke In That.

"You Americans" said the London
young man as he stopped sucking his
cane, 'are always insinuating that we
Englishmen don't know what real
joke is. Now, just hold your sides
while / go over this one which read
In home paper week ago:
"The Countess-M'l lord, you were at
the grand dinner last night, were you
not? Just awhile ago l heard one of
those vulgar Americans make the re-
mark that this morning you had big
head.
"The Duke-But, m'lady, there's
nothing in it,
The American looked as sober as a
criminal court judge.
"WellT" he asked.
Don't you see," explained the dis
gusted Britisher, poking the other in
the ribs with his cane, ''the countess
says some one accused her companion
(haD of having big head Cha, had, and
he declares (p-ah, had there's nothing
in itp'
eyes, but
"Blarsted idiocy, but what?"
"Her companion was duke"
eyes"
"And not any different from the rest
of the English nobility"
mo. But the joke, the joke! 1t is so
adroitly put. In apparent inadvertence
desperately the duke admits there Is
nothing in his head! Now, do you seer
"Well, it's a little strange that the
duke could make such frank and can
did admission, but-where does the
Joke come in ?'-Brooklyn Life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-25
Con1iscation In Morocco.

1t Is q custom In Morocco that all the
property of an official reverts at death
to the crown. The logic which leads to
such result Is simple, for the govern
ment argues that all fortunes thus ac-
cumulated consist of moneys illegally
retained by the authorities. A govern
or when appointed is probably possess
ed of no considerable fortune. When
he dies, he may be millionaire.
Whence came his wealth? Squeezed
most certainly from the tribes under
his authority and therefore amassed
only by the prerogatives Of the posi-
ton in which the sultan had placed
him.
1t has never struck the Moorish gov
eminent that these great fortunes
might more honorably be returned to
the people from whom they were stol-
en-. The result is entire confiscation to
the crown, including often such private
property as the governor may have
been possessed of before his appoint
ment and not seldom, too, of the prop
erty of his relatives.
When the mighty fall in Morocco, the
crash brings down with them their
families, even uncles and cousins and
all connected with them, and it is not
seldom that the sons of great govern
ors, who have been brought up In the
luxury of slaves and horses and reti-
nues of mounted men, have to go beg
ging in the streets. -Blackwood's.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-25
IN APRIL.

N the sweet sequestered silence OF the greenwood
glade,
Sitting in the shadow that the spreading pines
have made,
am hst'ning, idly dreaming. through the golden
hours Of day
To the witching voice Of springtime with her
promises Of May.
Where the ripping waters of the broOklet clear
and sweet
Murmur fairy music as they flow just at my feet,
Tune thy soul to hear it, for It's Of higher birth,
Spirit unto spirit come the dearest things Of earth
Where arbutus halls its modest bloom of dainty
hue
And patriot hepatica, with flowers red, white and
blue,
List their spirit voices. eve have not come to
stay,
But just to bring promise that will be fulfilled
in May
Rose Van B. Specie in Scranton Tribune
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-25
A uorse,s Binders.

A horses binders are usually con-
cave on the inside. True, the surface
usually is a dead black, but not abso-
lutely so, so that a glimmer of light
may be reflected from them. By con-
slant cleansing this dead surface is
made more or less smooth if not actual
ly glossy and shiny. Moreover, the
binders are usually set at an angle, so
that as a result of the law of reflection
rays of light concentrated by the con-
vex surface are reflected into the eyes,
not directly in the axis of vision, but
more or less transversely or obliquely,
the result being even more injurious.
AS a result of this reflection the vision
is weakened if not destroyed.
Moreover, the mirrorlike binders not
only reflect sunlight, but they reflect
objects as well, so that blinded
horse sees not only objects directly
ahead of him, but has a more or less
blurred vision of other objects, inter-
mixing with and confusing the image
of objects directly before him, and as a
consequence he is rendered uncertain
In his movements and is easily scared.
No further proof of this is needed than
the fact that nervous horse with a
reputation for shying and running
away often becomes tractable If the
binders are removed, because he can
then see distinctly what before he
could only see indistinctly and confus-
edly.-Our Animal Friends.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-25
Anecdotes of Evarts.

One summer when William M. Evarts
was at his country home in Windsor,
vt, a farmer who had followed his po-
litical career in the newspapers for
many years was extremely anxious to
see him in the flesh and drove IS miles
into town In order to catch a glimpse
of his idol
Senator Evarts at that time was be-
ing entertained constantly, dining out
almost every night, and as he drove out
of his grounds to an appointment one
evening the farmer was lying in wait
for him in the road. The latter, seeing
the pale, ascetic face and meager form
Of the famous statesman, was disap.
pointed.
"Well, l declare" he exclaimed,
clocks as If he'd always boarded"
An impromptu riddle is attributed to
him here at his country place. One
day in presiding at table with swarm
of grandchildren about him he asked
"What Is the difference between this
goose before dinner and me afterY
After much futile guessing he said in
quiet glee:
"Now the goose is stuffed with sage
and then the sage pointing to himself
will be stuffed with goose. "-Home
Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-25
Europe,s City of Crime.


The italian city of Artena, situated
about 40 miles from Rome, is known as
the City of Crime. Ever since the six
teenth century every criminal who has
escaped from prison or done his time
has emigrated to Artena, and today
practically every inhabitant is crimi-
nal or the child of criminals. Every
family takes the law into its own
hands, and it is reported not a day
passes without many murders being
committed in the streets. The Italian
authorities have now come to look up
on Artena as hopeless and remark that
1t is far better that criminals should
kill criminals than that innocent per-
sons should be their victims. 1t is said
that on one occasion when % murders
had been committed in that city in one
day the fact was reported in one of the
Italian papers in the following terms:
"Since our last issue ga hours before)
there have been % sudden deaths in
Artena,' and no further notice Of the
murders was taken or expected.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-25
Mua+ have HAD Experience.

When DR.. Thompson, distinguished
Scotch clergyman, was minister of
Markinch, he happened to preach from
the text, "Look not upon the wine
when it is red in the cup" from which
he made a most eloquent and impress
i've discourse against drunkenness
stating its evil effects on the heart
head and purse. Several Of his OBJ
servations were leveled at two cronies
with whom he was well acquainted
who frequently poured out nbations to
the rosy god At the dismissal of the
congregation the two friends met, the
doctor being close behind them.
did you hear. Johnnie?" quoth the
one.
Ibid l heart? Wha' didna heart?
meier winked an e'e the hail sermon"
"Aweel, an what thought We o't?"
"Adeed, Davie, think he has been
lad In his day, or he couldna sea wee
about it. All, he's been a slice hand
the meenister." = Kansas City hide
pendent.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-25


r'ff Mrs. Kruger were to meet Kfr.
Answers at the carnival. would Lucy
be engaged to Chinaman or to Queen
Mary" he was muttering. Suppose
Queen Mary were Mrs. Kruger-impos-
sible! Then Mr.. Answers must be a
Chinaman, and know he isn't. Sup
pose a Chinaman married fancy dress
BALL Who proposed to Mrs. KrugerT
We stole away as softly as we had
come, a scared look on our faces.
A week later poor old Dick Graham
was safe in Bedlam.
From a scrap of paper / found in
Dicks rooms have copied the most
concise description of the plot he ever
wrote. Here it is:
"Dick is in love with Lucy and Har-
ry with Mabel. But Lucy loves Harry,
and Mabel loves Dick. They are all
going to a masked ball and know each
others intended disguise beforehand.
Dick intends to go as Chinaman and
Harry as Mr.. Answers; Mabel Is going
as Queen Mary and Lucy as Mrs. Kru-
ger. But at the last moment each cou-
pie change over DISCUSSES. OF course
at the bali Harry proposes to-
Here the writing breaks off. The at
tempt to work it out drove Dick Ora
ham mad, and defy any one else to
do it without the same result.-Chlcago
Times Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-25
Settled out Of Court.

A barrister riding his bicycle on a
path was caught by a policeman. The
gentleman at once came off the path
and tried to reason with the policeman.
"You aren't really going to run me
in for this?" he asked.
eyes, sir. 1 can't help it."
"Well, come in here Ga public house
close by. and we will talk about it"
The policeman followed the gentle
man, who ordered two glasses of beer,
one for himself, the other for the POI
liceman, both of which were finished
before he again remarked:
"SureIy you are not really going to
make fuss about this?"
81 must, sir. It's my business.
"Ah! Then at the same time it will
be my business to report you for drink
ing beer while on duty"
The policeman's expression sudden
ly changed.
you're a lawyer, suppose, sir?'
"Yes.''
"And a sharp one, too" he said as
he went out and left the gentleman
to continue his ride.-London Answers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-25
INVOLUNTARY.

Borrow and pity had clutched my heart,
Lashed its chords to their infinite chain;
They watched, dull eyed as l sat apart,
A pallid fate at the gates Of pain.
forturing thoughts from an empty past
Surged within, like hurrying pack
OF hungry wolves which before the blast
Fretted the shows in the beaten track.
Colder than where they gibber and glide
My future beckoned across lites way,
turned and shivered and crept to hide
Where ruined hope on my hearthstone lay.
When, 10, a presencei saw him stand
Rosy and smiling, dimpled child,
Draw near and eye me, with outstretched hand
'Catch me who will / am free and wildl'
he took my fingers the damp had chilled
To his little red mouths wooing breath;
He touched my hair that the nights had filed
With wan, wet dews of despair and death.
Round my heart he threw warm red roses,
Bound and pulled me with artful graceJ
Subtly sweet with imperious poses
He clasped me close in his soft embrace.
Trembling, frightened, with feet that stumbled,
''Tell me thy name, oh, thou pretty boyI"
He laughed at my voice that fear had humbled,
'Ho, foolish coward, my name is Joyr'
Julien Gordon in Golfers Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-25
Death md snun.

A certain Margaret Wilson of West
minister, who was an inveterate snuff
taker, enjoined that a quantity of
Scotch snuff should be placed in her
coffin. She also ordered that the ar
engagements connected with her funeral
should be as follows: six men to be
my bearers who are known to be the
greatest snuff takers in the parish Of
st. James, Westminster. Instead of
mourning, each to wear a snuff colored
beaver hat. which desire may be
bought for the purpose and given to
them. Six maidens of my old ac-
quaintance to bear my pail, each to car
ry box filed with the best Scotch
snuff, to take for their refreshment as
they go along" Snuff was also to be
thrown on the threshold of deceased's
dwelling before the cortege passed
out, snuff was to be strewn on the
ground at every 20 yards in advance
of the coffin and the officiating clergy
mans fee was to be proportionate to
the quantity Of snuff he consumed dur
ing the Household Words.