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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
An Old Mariners Compass-Sent to
Her Garden-When
Was "a Boy.

Place a needle against a strong
horseshoe magnet overnight. The
next morning set the needle afioat in a
basin of water, and if the stars are
shining that evening carry your COM
pass outdoors, and the needle win
point out to you the beautiful polar
star, to which mariners very often
used to pray,
p!.&ac. it will ever swing to its proper
position. lrt hat position will not be
jU.t ..- ...-e With me north pole. Why?
j Because this old earth is itself an
enormous magnet, and it deigns to in
fiuence even a tiny needle, turning 1t
a trife to the left-that is, to the north
wcst-of the star. 1t was the clever
Chinese who discovered this simple
compass, and the joke is that our north
pole Is their south pole, China is a
topsy turvy place.
Ships have often gone out of their
courses because of the arrangement,
as it is called, of the compass. The
compass is deranged by iron, which
| attracts it.
Hold q piece of iron near your water
| compass, and the needle may point
| south-southwest. A ships cargo may
contain enough iron to worry a COM
| pass, don't you see? Not so many
years ago a fine English vessel was
wrecked on account of incorrect COM
| passes.
And you will remember, or, II you
| do not, you will want to read, that
| part of "Sindbad the Sailor" telling Of
the loadstone rock which drew all the
nails from a vessel. No such thing
ever happened, of course, but the root
of the idea is true. When a vessel has
her compass adjusted, she IS brought
to a calm place where she can swing
about her anchor chain in the manner
of q merry go round. The needle is
watched, and if it fails to point always
to a certain spot magnets or pieces of
iron are placed in just the right spot
to correct the needle.
Sprinkle iron filings on q sheet Of pa
per pasted on the frame of shallow
pasteboard box. The frame Is made
by cutting away the bottom of the box
with the exception of narrow border.
Touch the underside with a strong
magnet, drawing 1t this way and that,
and the filings will form beautiful and
ever changing patterns in obedience to
the movements of the magnet. This
little experiment makes a magnetic ka,
leidoscope.
Professor Faraday proved that ev'
erything, "a ray of light and even q
leg of mutton, may be Influenced by q
powerful magnet" but we must con-
tent ourselves with influencing steel
and iron and will find our hands full
in experimenting with those metals
Let us find out all we can about mag
netlsm, which, like light and heat, Is
great force.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
HEMORRHAGE OF THE LUNGS.
What 1t Means and How 1t Should
BE Treated.

Bleeding from the lungs is one of the
not uncommon symptoms Of consumption,
occurring at some time in the course OF
the disease in perhaps two-thirds of the
cases. 1t is often the first indication OF
lung trouble in a person who has been
losing flesh and growing weak without
any apparent cause, but it more often oc-
ours in advanced stages of the disease.
There may be one hemorrhage only, or
the trouble may recur frequently, and the
amount of blood eXpectorated may be
barely enough to tinge the phlegm, or the
bleeding may be most profuse, a cupful
or even pint or more.
1t very rarely happens that the quantf-
ty IS so great as to endanger life, yet tho
blood may be poured into the bronchial
tubes more rapidly than it can be cough
ed up and so actually drown the sufferer.
The treatment of hemorrhage of the
lungs consists first of all in absolute
quiet. The patient should be in a cool
room lying down, but with shoulders
raised and should be forbidden to talk.
Swallowing cracked ice may be service
able and also cold applications to the
chest, but of course a physician must be
called to administer suitable remedies for
the control of the bleeding if it is at all
profuse.
Quiet, deep breathing is useful, but the
patient should avoid any attempt to keep
back the blood, for when it has once es-
capped from the blood vessels it is better
coughed up than remaining in the air
tubes.
Fear or excitement only makes the
bleeding worse, and patients should be
taught that the hemorrhage Is n usual
occurrence in consumption and that it
seldom has any effect upon the course
Of the disease, especially that it does not
at all preclude absolute recovery under
proper hygicnic treatment.
Some physicians tell consumptive pa
tients that they must expect one or more
attacks of hemorrhage, possibly quite se-
we're ones, but that such hemorrhage is
usually of no great moment.
In some cases indeed, when the splitting
OF blood is due to congestion rather than
to an actual tear of some of the blood
vessels, it may be beneficial as tending
to relieve the stagnation and so give the
circulation a chance to re-establish itself.
An important fact to remember, one
which may tend to relieve the sufferer 8
anxiety, is that the blood which is eX-
perforated is much more often from the
throat or nose than from the lungs and
may have nothing to do with the fact
that the patient is a consumptive.-
Youths Companion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
A NOVEL I'D E A.

tRs HELEN ROOF, Of Lima, Ohio, writes
t she has supplied herself and three
ghters with shirt waists and earned a
utifully decorated, 100 piece dinner set,
"a piece silver-service, in three
lths, by simply getting few friends
neighbors to try DIAMOND DIGEST
LETS for Dyspepsia and Constipation.
premiums are certainly beautiful, and
Roof says she is over $50 ahead in
ul household articles and wearing ap-
Il. What makes 1t so easy to earn these
ly presents Is that DIAMOND DIGEST
LETS are warranted to cure any case
dyspepsia and restore the bowels and
to perfectly natural action in two
6s or the money Is refunded. The tab
do exactly what Is claimed for them,
a few persons once started will use
lgh to secure you several lovely pre-
ms in a very short time. II you would
a beautiful shirt waist, very latest
:, color and material, Just send your
and address to the DIAMOND DRUG
"a West Broadway, N. Y, requesting
to send you eight boxes OF tablets to
I'D at 25c. a box, and get your father,
Ter, brothers, uncles, cousins or your
to take them with the understanding
they pay you IL found good. This they
10 and want more every time. Collect
81 and send 1t in and receive your
mt. You can then get the "a piece
service and 100 piece dinner-set in
y short time and absolutely without
This nrm requires no money in ad-
and will mail tablets with premium
merely upon request,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
SEEKING INFORMATION.

Another fGllCr asked me to play POKER
with him, and when we got through
l was out IS. VIII the railroad make
it up to me"
''NO. SIR
'NNon't, eh? l kinder thought they
wouldn't but it don't do hurt to ask
A feller on the train had terbacker
box which he said he'd bet l couldn't
open after he had showed me how.
took the bet and lost So. The railroad
will give me that back, won't theyT'
NO sir. No railroad takes care Of
idiots who travel" replied the officer.
Don't, ELI? l thought they did, but
if you say they don't that settles it..
A feller on the train had three keerds,
and he flung 'em around and bet me
s. | couldn't pick out the ace of
hearts. | took the bet and lost. Do
I get that back?"
"Not much. You seem to be a soft
mark for swindlers."
do you mean I'm easy to workP'
"For sure"
"Waal. | guess / am. SO l don't git
nutlin back"
"Not a thing. It's wonder you got
here with your watch or a dollar in
money"
"But I didn't" replied the man with
a sad smile Il bet watches with a
feller on the train and lost, and l
haven't but - cents in my pocket"
"Wcu. you are the biggest greenhorn
in the state of Ohiow replied the dis
Custcd officer.
cam /? l thought I was, but didn't
know for sure. Waal, goodby. I'm
goin up town, and | shall probably
meet a fgIicr and lose this 10 cents
before it | git thcrew NJ. QUAD.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Aluminium ARMY Utensils.

AS early as March 4, 1897, it was de-
cided to furnish the Russian infantry
with aluminium cooking utensils, can
teens, etc, and quite recently new spec
ificatiOns for certain Of these articles
have been issued.
The aluminium used must be pure
that Is, it must contain not less than 9S
must be pressed out of a single plate of
aluminium without any seams or sol
der.
The articles thus far issued to the
army are water kettles, canteens and
drinking cups.
The kettle Cfor cooking) has the form
Of a truncated one, with the larger di
ameter at the bottom. 1t stands about
five inches high, with a top diameter OF
512 inches and a bottom diameter OF
6H inches, and holds about half a gal
lon. The bottom is fiat, rounded at the
edges, and the top is turned over
around an aluminium wire and has an
iron wire handle catching in alumini
um ears riyCted on by means of alu
minium riyets. The entire weight OF
the kettle cannot exceed 321 grains
about three-quarters of a pound.
The caEteen or water bottle is clip
tical in shape, with a conical neck open
ing outward In the horizontal cross
section the longest diameter measures
40 inches, the shortest 23 inches. Ir
the vertical section the longest diane
ter Qength to neck) measures CT inch
es
The drinking cup is Of an elongated
oval form in horizontal cross section
widening toward the top, with nearly
vertical sides. 1t weighs less than on,
ounce.
Recently, however, a rival Of alumni
ium has entered the field namely,
magnallum, which promises even bet
ter results-NeW York Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

On an average cow yields $50 gallons
Of milk a year.
The swallow is said to be one Of the
fastest of the avine tribe. 1t is knewn
to have covered 120 miles an hour.
The Argentine locusts have habit of
moving forward like an army in line
and gathering together in punches in
stead Of scattering like true grasshop'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
HE LOST HIS MONEY.
But Seemed to Think the railroad
should Make Good.

IO0TyTlgHt, 100, Oy 9. 3. LOWED
He was n man with n satchel,
cane, a lame leg and Il troubled coun-
tcnance as he landed from train at
the Union depot and inquired who was
the boss around there. The special
officer was at hand to ask him what
was wanted. and he promptly replied:
Il changed a SO bill for feller on
the train, and it is a counterfeit, and
l want to know if the railroad will
make it good to meT
"No, sir, Of course not" replied the
officer.
Won't ell? I didn't hardly s'pose
they would, but l thought Id ask
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

If any one is curious to know why
J. b. Williams left town last Sunday
night with his legs working like pis-
ton rods and his hair on the curl, we
can explain that, as secretary Of the
vigilance committee, we had given
him warning to skip or dangle. He de-
cided to skip and has probably reach
ed Utah by this time. ]. b. was lit
tie too stiff as a braggart ana dead
beat
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Good Use For 1t.

"Alasw she said. what shall | do? |
feel that | have a heart of stone"
Possibly" he suggested tentatively,
with my help you might make it the
cornerstone of n matrimonial structure"
After all, there's nothing like a re
sourceful man. She said so herself.-Chi-
cago Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
sfnhhed Her the Neck.

Madam" complained the man be-
hind the hat, Il can't see the stage. If
Iou'd kindly remove
"Oh," snapped the lady, 81 guess
you're seeing your moneys worth!
you're right" he replied. Il only
paid S1.5O, but here can see the price
tag of your hat, and it's marked $3.9S."
Philadelphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
RPnuy to Meet 1t,

The guest at the expensive hotel had
been overcome by the heat and the
sight of the bill combined and was ~
ing on the marble floor of the office
"Stand back" exclaimed some one,
"and give him air!"
"Nor' gasped the guest temporarily
reyiying. Put it in the bill. I'm will
Ing to pay for itw-Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

The gossip around town that we are
planning a $4,000 opera house is all
nonsense. Hellso hall is big enough
and good enough for the Uncle Toms
Cabin" troupes which come this way,
and the spectators on the front seats
with their guns have also become used
to the targets and the distances.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Some one has sent us by mail Ku-

Some one has sent us by mail ku-
klux notice-skull, croSsbones and all
warning US to get out of Arizona with
In 80 days or take the consequences.
Please bring on your consequences.
We don't propose to leave this balmy
country for many years to come, and
well bet 10 to ! that we add that
chaps carcass to the 13 others sleep
ing so quietly in our private editorial
graveyard. We are no buZzsaW, but
the man who monkeys with us has got
to be chain lightning to keep his
health. NJ. QUAD.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Making Him Harmless.

'T understand that a stump orators
private car is to be attached to this
train"
Don't worry, sir. You will not be
disturbed. We have arranged to re-
move the rear platform just as soon
as the train tarts."-Cleveland Plain
Dealcr
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

First Politician-Why is it that your
man will make no promises? Just look
at the promises our candidate has
made.
Second Politician-Wen, you see, our
man expects to be elected.-Indianap
lis Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Might BE Either.

McJigger-Our friend jerks is either
going to extremes in the matter Of
mourning for his late wife or he's looking
for new one.
Thingumbob-Why how is that?
McJigger-He has dyed his hair and
mustache jet bIack.-Philadelph Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Always Knew II.

"Theophratus doesn't seem to take any
interest in politics does ho?'
mo; he wants to be fixed 50 that
whichever way the election gocs he can
say he felt sure it would come out that
way."-Indianapol journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

The rumor that we are looking for
another political office is true. We
now banker to be fish commissioner of
the territory. thus giving US five soft
snaps. There is no cheek about this.
We are simply taking care of ourselves
as an editor What is left after we
are provided for can go to the modest
and humble public.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
All the Same TO Him.

Eyes, I went to hear the singers at the
big opera house in %ew York"
Singing the operas in English, weren':
theyY'
"In English? Well. say. | didn't think
to ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

causes COuapSS. 1t
is worrv-the outcome of a low condition
of the nervous system and Inadequate
nutrition wiiicl generally causes col
lapse. The collapse seems sudden, but
in reality it is a slow process. The stom-
ach and organs Of digestion and nutri-
ton are diseased, the uourishruent in the
food eaten IS only partially extracted and
inperfectly assimilated The blood be-
comes impure; the very fount of life is
poisoned, and some day all the faculties
and functions go OIL a strike. That's
collapse. DR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery cures diseases Of the organs OF
digestion and nutrition, puriies the
blood and builds up the weak body with
sound healthy flesh
II was cured of a very bad case Of indigestion,
associated with torpid liver. by the use of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, ;" writes Mr..
"Before began the use of Golden Medical Dis
covery' / had no appetite; could not sleep, nor
work but very little bowels constipated and life
was misery to me. After taking four bottles
felt 50 well that l went to work, but soon got
worse, I used it about eight weeks longer,
when was permanently cured"
DR. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent
free on receipt of stamps to pay cost of
mailing only. Send 81 one-cent stamps
for paper covered book, or 81 stamps for
cloth, to DR.. r. V. Pierce Buffalo, n. y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

We believe that what is to happen
will happen. In other words, we give
Lawyer Dodge due notice that if he
brings another libel suit against The
Kicker we will call at his office and
make him eat all the papers in the
case, with a few deeds and bills Of
sale as a wind up.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

We understand that certain parties
in this town have written the post
master general that we play 7 &cr.
Yes, we do, but we play it as editor
and not as postmaster and would like
to sit down in a game with the Z. @.
himself if he's inclined that way.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

"Seems to me I've met you somewhere,
sir can't recall your name, bat I'm
sure I've been in your company before"
81 think not, sir; but you know best
I'm the keeper of the house of correc-
tion."-Pick Me Up
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
HnhifnnI With Him.

Mrs. Church-Your name is not spell
ed right on this list.
Mrs. Gotham-What's the matter with
it?
why Lille is spelled with only one
u"
"Oh, well, my husband wrote that.
It's nothing new for him to forget one
of my etters"-Yonkers Statesman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

er day. SuppOsing we meant to insult
him, the major pulled his gun and
fired a bullet through our hat. EXpla-
nations and drinks followed, and all is
serene at this writing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Didn't Get Any.

up in the Maine woods, were you?
Eyes"
sect any moose, or did you see anyP
"Woll. ! saw several vamoose after
shot" ."-PhiladelU Uhia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

The little scrap between our fighting
dog jim and a cur from Rose Hill,
which took place at the rink Wednes-
day night as advertised, put $50 more
in our pocket toward the project of
bringing out a daily Kicker next year
We own the dog as an individual and
not as editor. mayor, postmaster or
state senator.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqua,
WilIiamsport, Sunbury, Pottsville, etc. At
Northumberland with and +. Div. =. X. K. for
Harrisburg, Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren
Cory, and Erie.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

Silas-What be yeou doin with that pig
tied out in the road?
Cyrus-Hush! Ganderbit's automobile
is due along this way. He'll run over the
porker and I'll sue for some of his mil
lions.-Chicago News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Uncle Allen,

"Never," coUnscled Uncle Allen Sparks,
'1ook at a gift cheese through the micro.
scope."-Chicago Tribune
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

SOME ITEMS OF NEWS TOLD BY THE
BUSY EDITOR.

Straight Talks, Too, by n Man Who
Wants Himself Understood and Is
Always Ready to Back Up All That
He Saws
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

I"TT|f y
The vigilance committee over at
Lone Jack seems to need an instructor.
1t has hung one man three different
times, and yet lie is walking around
today in good health.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

In accordance with a careless habit
we have somehow acquired we spat on
Major Johnson's boots as we stood
talking with him on the street the 9TH
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
~ lNLadnm nf ExnerIencc.

"Ny son, before you study history
you must understand the philosophy OF
it."
"Iow is that attaincd|
"Ey practice. You must learn to dis
crimiuate between lies of doubtful ori
gin and those which everybody has
agreed to accept. Life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

Weekdays. Daily. + Flag station.
Additional Train leaves Hazleton ). Is p. M,
Tomhicken 5.35 p. m, Fern Glen SAB p. m,
Rock Glen $50 p. m, arriving at Catawissa
625 p. IN.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars run on
through trains between Sunbury, WillamspOrt
and Erie. between Sunbury and Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and the West
For further Information apply to Ticket Agents
J. Is. HUTCHLNSON, j. R. WOOD,
CENT Manager. Gent PasS'n'r Ag.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
MARK TWAIN TALKED
AND THEREBY HELPED OUT A VERY
INEXPERIENCED REPORTER.

The Latter Had Felt There Was
Nothing to Do but Resign, Told the
HumOrist So and, to His AstOnish-
ment, Had a Joke on the Editor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

Caused by over
work ? No, caused
b V undernourish h
ment. Work rarely
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-02
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Regular meeting Of L. A s. No. 46
Monday night at hall over Dunbar's
Universalist Sunday school, corner Of
Market and Villa streets, at 2:SO p. m
The Tonties meet every Tuesday even
ing. corner Douglas and Topeka avenues.
Regular meeting Of W. R. c. Ma 10 in
Garfield hall on Tuesday, September 4,
at 2:S0 D. m.
All journeymen carpenters Of Wichita
are requested to meet with the union
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, at 116
North Market street
Regular communication of Wichita
lodge No 90. A r and A NJ, Monday
evening. September s, at O'Clock Reg
ular order of business and work
W. r c. No. 40 viii meet in regular
session Tuesday, September l. Members
and officers please be present All those
having work out are requested to bring
or send it in.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Reform
ed church will meet Thursday next at
p m. and be entertained at the home
Of Mrs. J. B. PARROT, 222 South Law
renee avenue.
Mrs. s L Laursnce went to Augusta
this week in response 10 an invitation
from the W. r. @ of that place, and
assisted in entertaining the C. A. r. OF
that city and vicinity.
Woman's Veterans Relief Union viii
hold its regular meeting on Monday af-
ternoon at their hall over Dunbar's. All
members are urgently requested to be
there as a full attendance is desired.
George H Thomas regiment Union
Veterans union, win meet Monday, Sep
TENDER 3. at . o'cock p. m, at the usual
place. a fun attendance IS urgently re-
quested as business of special Importance
is 10 be considered. Al recruits for
muster please report.
Circle No. 6. P. W. A. will meet in
Hyde park Thursday afternoon Topic
for discussion is: Capital Punishment:
Is II Right Under ANY Circumstances?
Should Thinking Women Try to Create
Sentiment Against ft?-' It is desired that
the members al be present Ladies in
terested in the p. ". A.. are cordially in
vlted TO meet with Us.
The German Military Aid Society win
give 4 grand BAH al the sons Of Her
man Han No. :. corner Second and
Main. Getto building. on Wednesday.
the 5th instant. az ?. m. eommemor-
ating the thrtIeth- anniversary OF the
battle of Sedan. At tbs opening OF she
han M Spark ard Ot,o E-kstein win
make addresses. Entrance free. Every
body invited.