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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
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THE VERDICT.

III Hung Chang and the allies will try
to talk the Chinese situation to finish
Philadelphia Ledger.
A woman in Ohio has scored license
to run an engine. Running things is the
speciality of the sex just now, and there
Is no good reason discernible why en-
gines should be excepted from the gener-
al lot.-Detroit Free Press.
Russia is to adopt the metric system,
and when she has done this only the
United States and the United Kingdom,
among nations Of any commercial impor-
tance, will adhere to their ancient and
complicated systems OF weights and
measures.-New York Journal of Com
merce.
The Chicago school board is short of
money and talks of closing the kindergar-
tens. This would be starting economy at
the wrong end. The upper ten should be
cut off before the lower ten thousand.
The public shoots should be conducted
for the greatest good of the greatest num-
ber.-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Mr.. Goldwin Smith thinks that suicide
Is on the increase, and he has a remedy
for It. That remedy Is marriage. If q
mdu uNeS Dv HIulSelL, he VIII ueNeiOp ehh
unwelcome habit of introspection and SC
become respondent. The married man
on the other hand, is busy and cheerful
or if he is not he ought to be.-Galvestor
News.
American railroad equipments are sup
planting the French articles on the new
underground line in Paris. 1t appears
that the engineer who built the line and
who spent six years in this country inves
tigating methods of electric traction Is
convinced of the superiority of American
made appliances. This is another victo
ry for American workmanship.-Buffalc
Express.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
PERT PERSONALS.

Now we will proceed to show Sir
Thomas Upton the difference between
yacht racing and pork corners.-Wash-
ington Post.
During the trial trip of the warship
Wisconsin an officer jocularly remarked
that Irving NJ. Scott had Cramps" And
Scott didn't feel very bad about it, either.
San Francisco Call.
The appointment Of General Weyler as
captain general of Madrid has caused a
large number Of eminent officials to re-
sign. The general possesses all his old
time popularity. Washington Star.
Miss Mary e. Wilkins is to be married
to a Metuchen IN. j. physician after an
engagement Of nearly ten years. Now
we know why some Of Miss wilkins
love stories were SO long drawn out
Chicago News.
People who thought Count Won Walder-
see was going to inaugurate a crash of
matter and wreck Of worlds as soon rs
he got to China are beginning to crawl
out from under the beds.-Chicayo
Times Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
THE AlRSHlP.

Given years of constant improvement
and increased knowledge Of aerial navi-
CATION, and the Zeppelin airship may yet
prove to be the forerunner of as great
feet OF airships as those which now nav
igate the waters of the earth.-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
That Count Zeppelin has constructed
an airship capable of being steered for
five minutes against the wind is an i'm
mense step forward. The dream of a
century that men should some day trav-
erse the air as easily as they now trav-
erse land and sea may be within meas
urable distance OF realiZation.-New
York World.
1t Is not profitable TO keep a colony
that has defective queen.
Decrease the size OF the entrance to the
hives when the honey season Is over.
A cell properly developed and Of full
size is sure to produce a well developed
queen.
In selecting the queen use one that IL
very prolific. The best looking is not al
ways the best.
More bees are lost on account of bad
food or none at all during the winter
than from any other cause.
All queens with defective wings, So
that they cannot fly, should be destroyed,
as they will prove drone layers.
II bees are in proper condition in the
fall when placed in winter quarters, very
little work during the winter will be re-
quired.
Make a good entrance to every colony
OF bees. A good plan to do this is 10
spread sawdust in front until it is level
with the entrance.
1t Is important to arrange the brood
nest in all the colonies before cold wealth
er sets in. The cluster of bees should oc-
cupy the center Of Il hive, with the HON
ey around them.-St. Louis Republic.
Spain has only II 800 miles of railway,
while France, of about the same area,
has $4,000.
The street railway companies of Ale
ghany, Pa, are required by ordinance to
equip their cars with jacks for use in
lifting the vehicles from the bodies of
persons who may have been run down
and pinned under the wheels.
A member OF the board Of general di-
rectors of the Royal Saxon railways has
invented a new device for the c0usump-
tion of smoke given off by locomotives.
He claims that it is almost perfect.
whether the locomotive is moving or
standing still 4 locomotive using this
new invention and being worked to its
almost capacity saves in one month 2S,-
800 pounds of coal. To equip a locomo.
tive with the device costs about S25.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Use borax or ammonia instead Of soap
In washing blankets. This will keep them
soft and help to preserve the brightness
Of the colored stripes.
The wise woman does not attempt to
save washing by using clothing, towels,
napkins. etc, till they are very dirty.
The extra rubbing they require balances
the work saved and proves poor economy
because Of the additional wear on them.
Blood stains are about as difficult rs
any to get out. Here starch comes into
use Make a thin paste and spread on the
stain. Leave it to dry. Then brush off.
Generally the stain will go with the
starch The worst stains, however. will
require several applications of the starch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
THE ROYAL BOX.

The Prince of Wales, according to Lon
don gossip, is at work on a book which
will deal chiefly with his travels
The sultan of Turkey has developed u
passion for cards. He plays nearly all
his leisure time, and whoever is unfortu-
nate enough to win from his incurs his
lasting dislike.
Princess Victoria of Wales has return
ed from a tour in Switzerland with her
old governess, Mrs. Johnstone, to whom
she has always been greatly attached.
Princess Victoria has been in strict IN
cognito as Miss Johnstone and has not
been much recognized.
Queen Dowager Margherita has just
completed the distribution of her per-
sonal effects and has finally retired from
the world. Her 300 superb costumes
have been apportioned among her friends,
and all her jewelry has been given to rel
atives. Young Queen Helena has re-
ceived Margherita's royal diadem, valued
nearly S200.O00
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
The Little Dutch Queen.

The little Dutch queen from the dunes and the
dikes will soon be welded, wsen;
She will loop up her hair meath coronet's glare
this fortunate little Dutch queen,
And burghers will gather from market and fair to
cheer at the wonderful scene.
The little Dutch queen from the dunes and the
dikes will marry a soldier, we're told;
He's young, and he's tall; he came at her call
what matters the weight Of his gold?
She has titles to spare. her treasure she'll share
with the fusileer handsome and bold.
The little Dutch queen from the dunes and the
dikes has highly melodious voice;
She told the grim fathers-and laughed at theil
frowns-she'd marry the man of her choice.
And every true lover the great and the small
with the little Dutch queen will rejoice.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29

al notice that you refer to my illus
trious ancestor merely as Wilhelm l." re-
marked the kaiser. why not Wilhelm
der GrosseY"
"But. your highness"- stammered the
obsequious court historian.
"Oh, that's all right! You may speak
Of me as Wilhelm der Double Crosse
Philadelphia Press.
At Ine.. - autvmoDIles are in use In
Honolulu.
A petroleum motor costs about Z cents
per horsepower per hour.
An automobile accident insurance asso-
citation is about to be formed in New
York city TO insure its policy holders
against accidents and to defend the innu-
merable lawsuits which have been
brought against motorists all over the
country, often or very slight provocation.
The idea OF using a motor haulage in
connection with the market gardens near
a metropolis has been suggested of late.
Motor vehicles would obviate some Of the
difficulties that market gardeners have
now to encounter i'm getting their produce
to market, ard it would certainly pay
some enterprising carrier to make the
Venture.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29

The Beacon congratulates Mrs. Elmer
Clymer on her heroism. Although only
the wife of humble carpenter, she is
possessed Of those traits of character
that made Joan of Arc world famous.
On Sunday night last as Mr.. Clymer
was descending the cellar stairs to
bring up some potatoes for breakfast,
he tripped and pitched forward and
landed in a barrel of soft soap. Only
his heels were visible as the heroic
wife ran down to his assistance, but
instead of losing precious time by call
ing out for the fire department, of
which we are foreman, she grabbed
those heels, heaved away, with
prayer in her heart, and after terrific
struggle brought her loved one out Of
the barrel He was insensible, and she
worked over him for half an hour be-
fore he recovered He was all right
next morning, however, though still
feeling soapy on the inside But for
the presence of mind of his wife-but
for heroism without parallel for the
last hundred years-he would now be
lying in his grave. We are willing to
give a quarter to head a public sub
scription to give the heroine a testi-
monial-a shell back comb, a new cor
set or something to be treasured as
souvenir. NJ. QUAD.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
TOWN TOPICS.

The Philadelphia street railways are
to have smoking cars. Better make II
sleeping cars.-Louisville Courer-Jour-
nal.
Work is to be rushed on the Chicago
postoffice, and our children's children. II
not our children themselves. may live to
see it completed.-Chfeago Post.
The Sedalia street railway will inau-
gurate a 8 cent fare the lst Of November
as an experiment for the winter months.
and If it proves satisfactory this year II
will be used again next. This arrange
ment will continue six months. or until
May |. The 3 cent fares will not be good
for transfers. Sedalia MOI Sentinel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
GLEANINGS.

Women clean the streets of Cannes, the
cleanest town in the world.
A citizen of Lewiston, Me-. has a
watch chain made of nine peach stones
Each Of the stones is carved on each side
in a different device, so that there are
Is designs. The stones are joined with
bars of gold, the whole making a rich
and novel chain.
In Edinburg, Ind, a hotel has been
run exclusively for women for 30 years
A woman built the hotel and ran it for
II years; then it was sold to the present
owner, who has been running it for %
years. A bachelor boarder remained at
the hotel % years.
Six years ago there were only FIVE
clubs in the United States Golf associa-
ton. Now there are % associate and 225
allied clubs on the roll. There are now
in existence about 20 state or other
branch leagues subordinate to the United
States Golf association.
Berlin's highest building, apart from
the churches, is the 31S foot high chin
ney of the electric elevated road power
house. Only two church steeples sur
pass it, that Of the new cathedral. 800
feet, and that of the Kaiser Wilhelm
Memorial church, $40 feet.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
Omar In Exile.

IN ITALY.
To look on life with level, laughing brow,
To love and lounge and live, no matter how;
Oh, sweet do nothing in the summer shade
Or winter sun, were paradise eIow
IN GERMANY.
Two blates OF bretzels, bringen sic genau,
Mein largest bipe, six quarts Of lager, thou,
Beside me, iebchen, in the Brauerei;
Oh, Brauerei were Baradise enow!
IN FRANCE.
A cafe table underneath the bough,
A cigarette, a little glass and thou,
My latest angel, in thy newest robe;
Oh, Paris, thou art paradise enow!
IN ENGLAND.
A field of stubble, furrowed by the plow,
A trusty dog, good breechloader. How?
mol Not a woman within twenty milesl
A day of saughter's paradise enow!
bertrand Shadwell in Chicago Record
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
DOM PAUL.

Dom Paul might have been another
George Washington if things had gone
differently. y.--Philadelph Ledger.
Dom Paul finds considerable pertinence
in the familiar inquiry what ex-presi-
dents shall do.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Kruger would have held a more honor
ed place in history if. after punging MS
people into war, he had remained to
share with them the fortunes of defeat
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
Mr.. Kruger's first trek" marked the
foundation of the Transvaal, and his last
marks its fall. More than any other rul-
er or statesman of his time, he has been
able TO say, "The state, it is New
York Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29

o gentle reader do you never banker
To smash the midrif Of some hoary cad.
Some bull necked plutocrat or bloated banker
Whose wine is good and conversation bad2
Do you not feel when In your morning paper
You read the praises Of some social trump.
As II you'd like with number tens to caper
Upon the gushing editorial chumpH
Dc you not wish that with ungoverned passion
You might 70 ramping through both church and
state.
Smashing the idols that are quite the fashion"
And jolting every "most respected skater
WELL II you don't; II your downtrodden liver
Eeer makes you long such righteous things to
do,
gentle reader am all a-quiver
To rise and kick the sawdust out Of you'll
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
ARROW SHOTS.
Fired at Random, They May Yet Hit
Their Mark.


Every once in awhile you run across a
man with a very impressive voice who
doesn't amount to anything.
Every man that goes up back alley
is not necessarily a thief. He may be
learning to ride bicycle.
When a widower gets married, nearly
every other widower is interested.
Rocking chairs would not be of much
use if it were not for women who put
in most of their time rocking.
Hardly any jokes are funny unless
they are on the other fellow.
When a man gets to the age where he
keeps an accurate account of the time of
day, he has not much else left to do.
About all the satisfaction some folk.
have is that they are not like other peo-
pie.
Even folks who make good deal Of
fuss when they get married look very
common soon afterward.
If there is a real big chair in the room.
every chump that comes in tries TO
move it.
Folks make presents of fountain peLs
to people who cannot write.
Beaf men always seem to have a spe
A woman will use the potato masher
to drive a nail rather than hunt the ham,
mer.
If it were not for an occasional scam
dal, some folks would not seem to have
very much fun.
The height of martyrdom for a farm
er boy is to wear collars and cuffs on O
hot day.
Every man has a grudge at some doc
tor for big bill he once charged him.
When you find a man that says he is
Independent, you will soon find that he
thinks that it pays better.
When a man begins to do things Of
which he is ashamed, he likes to asso-
ciate with other men who have also done
mean things.
People who never get to be worth
much think all who become well off have
to do it by being stingy.-Alex Miller.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29

If any more presidential tickets are
nominated, the Australian ballot will
have to be done up on a hose reel.-St
Louis Democrat
There is no degree Of devotion to party
which demands that man shall enraae
and excite himself by discussing politics
at his meals.-St. Louis Republic.
The publication of politics is not an
iridescent dream. 1t is one of the GER
tainties of the future, guaranteed by the
principles of progress distinguishing the
march of man from the dugouts of pr-
meval times to the palatal abodes Of
lization.-~Troy Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
mead, the ears and nose piece attach
ed which protects the face.
Millions Given Away.

1t iscertainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern which is not
afraid to be generous. The proprietors
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds have given
away over ten million trial bottles and
have the satisfaction of knowing it has
cured thousands of hopeless cases. As
thma Bronchitis, La Grippe and all
Throat, Chest and Lung disease are
-urely cured by it. Call on Paule's &
Co., Druggist, and get free trial bottle.
Regular size SOC and $1.00 Every bot
tleguaranteed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
CHECKERS AND CHESS.

Checker Problem No. 605
White-5 (king), 10, % (king).
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
Spread Like Wilkfre.

When things are the best" they be.
come the best selling. Abraham
Hare, leading druggist, of Belleville,
o., writes; Electric Bitters are the best
selling bitters | have handled in 20
years You know why? Most diseases
begin in disorders of stomach, liver, kid.
neys, bowels, blood and nerves. Elec-
trio Bitters tones up the stomach, regu-
lates liver, kidneys and bowels purifies
the blood, strengthens the nerves, hence
cures multitudes of maladies. 1t builds
up the entire system. Puts new life
and vigor into any weak, sickly, run,
down man or woman. Price 80 cents.
Sold by Paules & Co., druggist.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
HARNESS IN FOOTBALL
Players Using 1t to an Excess
This Season.
SOME OF THE NEW DEVICES.

Sole Leather Headpieces Are Very
PopuIar-New Wrist Splint Used at
hibit the New Headgear.
A crusade has been started by the
Yale football authorities against the
excessive use Of harness, which may
result in rule prohibiting the players
from wearing the new style of head
gear consisting of hard caps made of
sole leather, as well as stiff pads of the
same material worn on the shoulders,
elbows and knees. Lately the coaches
of a number of teams have been rig.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
Sense of Dufyf

eve had quite a thrilling rescue here
yesterday" said the first seashore So
journer, but don't see anything in the
papers about it."
"Oh, there was nothing interesting
about that" replied the other; "the wo-
man was rescued by her own husband"
philadelphia Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
First That Came to Hand.

The commercial reporter had asked to
be connected with Hyde & Tallowe Of
the wholesale markets.
"Hellow he said. II want the quota
tion on lard OIL"
"The only one that occurs to me at the
moment" replied the absentminded col
lege professor who by some mistake at
the central Office was at the other end Of
the wire, ''is this, which, think, is from
Josh Billings, When a feller starts to go
down hill, he finds everything greazed
fur the occashun.' Will that
But the other here interrupted him
with loud and violent language-Chicago
Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
The Philosophy of Improyidence.

"Why don't you take an example from
the little busy beer"
81 do" answered Meandering Mike.
81 60 around from flower to flower-that
is to say, from house to house-gatherin
up de sweets of life. But I'm alleged
der too wise to hunt up a hive an 80
fillin it full O. de fruits O me labor so
dat some udder feller kin come along an
rob it whenever he happens to feel de
need O. honey. ."-Washington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
Winner Takes All.

1.-THE two leading candidates in your
congressional district are very friendly,
hear" remarked the stranger.
Eyes. stree" replied the native Texan,
"but they've made couple of pretty stiff
bets with each other on the result"
"Any Odds"
"No; too close. Each feller bet the 9th
er a plug hat, billed shirt. pair Of new
boots, a carpetbag, an a single trip ticket
to Washington. n."-Philadelphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches
They make pure blood and build up
health Only % cents. Money back if
not cured. Sold by Paules & Co, Drug
gists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
SANCTUM STORIES.
Two Incidents In the News of a Lfve-
Iy Town.

copyright, 1900, by c. B. Lewis.l
Tuesday night while the editor Of
The Tribune was waiting at the post
office for the mail to be distributed
Jonas Williams approached us and put
his fist against our nose and said he
could whip us in two minutes We
have been criticised for turning away
from him without replying, but we
wish it understood that we promised
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
Easy to Cure a Cold.

if YOU 90 about it right. Take two or
three Krause's : Cold Cure Capsules dur
ing the day and two before retiring at
night. This will insure a good nights
rest and free movement of the bowles
next morning. Continue the treatment
next day and your cold will melt away.
Price 25c. Sold by Rossman & Son ;
Pharmacy,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
COuldn,t Take m Hint.

"Ah, good morning!" said Dunn, meet
ing Owens on the street. Il expected to
call up at your place about that little
account you
oh" replied Owens, tits just as easy
for me to call down."
Every well, when will you call down"
"When? | consider this a call down.
Do you want me to make it strongerT'-
Philadelphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
Gentle Revenge.

Jeames-Did you ring, mem?
Mldame-Yes. II Mrs. de Smythe
calls, ask her to wait.
Jeames-I thought you wasn't coming
back till late. mem?
Madame-Of course I'm not. But Mrs
de Smythe can wait till she gets tired
It'll do her good. She wasn't at home
to me last week, and I'll get even that
way.-Pick- Me-Up.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
An ELOQUENT Answer.

A colored citizen gave a justice Of the
peace a big, fat possum as a wedding
fee.
Meeting him a year after his marriage
the justice said:
"Well, Jim, how do you like married
lifeF'
"Well, suh," was the reply, AL | kin
say is l wish I'd eat dat possum."-A
lanta Constitution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
Some Women Would.

"The Chinese woman is ridiculed for
her small feet" she said.
True" he replied. "Civilization does
does not sanction foot binding"
"And the woman with large feet Is
also ridiculed"
True again"
"Oh, dearw she sighed. Woman does
have a hard time in this world. doesn't
she? | wonder if she wouldn't be bet
ter off without feet"
Possibly" he replied, "but l can't
help thinking that she would attract
considerable unfavorable comment
walking ON her hands. s."-Chicago Even
ing Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
This Little Book.

This little book prize far more
Than "volumes OF forgotten lore"
Unto this little book belongs
No thunder of nations wrongs:
Its only songs are simple songs.
But, oh, what fancies Ger it fliti
And, oh, the melody Of it
For here, when skies were bright above you
And fame and fortune sought to move you,
You sang that sweetest song, 81 love you"
Atlanta Constitution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
NNlte.
White to play and mate in two moves.
SOLUTIONS.
When You Get a Headache

don't waste "a minute but go to your
druggist and get box of Krause 5
Headache Capsules. They will prevent
pain, even though your skull were
cracked They are harmless too. Read
theguarantee. Price 25c. Sold by Ross
man q Sons Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
III er Definition.

"Yes," said Miss Cayenne "He Is
undoubtedly n cynic."
what is your idea of n cynicY
Gle is person who keeps you rOn
tinually In doubt whether he is un-
usually clever or unusually disagree.
able. e."-Washington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-29
Great Luck of an Editor.

For two years all efforts to cure Ec.
zema in the palms of my hands failed -
writes Editor H. n Lester, of Syracuse,
Kan, then | was wholly cured by
Bucklens Arnica Salve. It's the
world 8 best for eruptions, sores and all
kin diseases. Only 25c at Paules q Co