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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-08

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-08

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two years l had run into
consumption. coughed
terribly, lost flesh, could
not sleep. and became 50
dreadfully weak that ]
had TO take to bed. In
the following eighteen
months / gradually
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
WashingtOnville Items,

Washingtonvile, May lst.-The fol
lowing were registered at Eagle Hotel
for dinner to-day: r. Golden, Syracuse,
n. y; w. Egbert and Tilman Fonst, OF
Milton; Harry Hartley, Bloomsburg; II.
l.. Dewald, Schuyler, and A. X. Lindner
of Pottsgrove.
b. A. Stohler of Danville, drove to
this town today.
Sydney Hofa, a student at the Medi.
co-Chi. College, Philadelphia, arrived
home today for the summer vacation
His brother William will return next
Monday.
II. d. Hennessy of Elmira, was yisi.
tor in town today.
Landlord Amandas Heddens spent
last evening in Danyille
W. A. Houck of Milton, made visit
to Washingtonville today.
Amandus Heddens has repainted the
house and built wagon shed on hit
farm in Anthony township.
The first game of ball that Washing,
tonvlle's crack team will play will bt
with the OTIS" of Danville on Saturday
May 18th.
Miss Matte Pollock visited friends in
Danville today.
Don't forget the ball game next Sat
urday afternoon. Washingtonville VS.
Danvile CreScents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
BILL OF THE PLAY.

"What Happened to Jones" has scored
q hit in Paris
Msscagni's LA Maschere" has failed
everywhere except in Rome.
Theatrical amusements employ $4,000
people in Great Britain; average weekly
salary, $40.
Margaret Bronson, a niece of Bronson
Howard, the playwright will soon make
her debut in vaudeville.
Five hundred and sixty-one dramatic
compositions were copyrighted in Amer
lea during the past year.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Marie MacDowell has
secured a divorce from her husband, TO
whom she was married last June.
Richard Golden has revived "Old Jed
Prouty," a New England play that en-
joyed much popularity several years ago.
Clyde Fitch has four plays in New York
city, and perhaps the best discussed Of
these ia Lovers Lane" his best endeaY-
or in the field Of rustic dramas.
New York and Philadelphia playgoers
have declared that Richard Carve" is
the strongest play that John Drew has
ever essayed since he became a star.
Odstte Tyler of the Modjeska company
is writing a novel based on some thrilling
episodes in Nine. Modjeska's career dur
Ing troublous political times in Poland.
The weekly reviewers agree with the
critics of the daily press in London in be
slowing very warm praise upon the pro-
duction of Twelfth Night" by Beerbohm
Tree In Her Maiesty's theater.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
DanVille Youth Makes His Mark.

The intercollegiate debate between
Dickinson and State colleges, which
took place at the former institution on
the night of April 10th, resulted in q
victory for Dickinson. The subject dis.
cussed was: Resolved, That Mississip'
pi's representation in the National House
of Representatives should he reduced iu
proportion to the decrease in franchise
resulting from her suffrage legislation. u
State college, affirmative, was represent.
ed by Floyd ii. Taylor, '03; A. X. Kiss
er, '03; John F. Foley, 'O3. Dickinson,
negative, +. l. Presby, O1; b. G. Had.
estey, 'Ol; f. G. zimmerman 'O2.
The Carlisle Sentinel says: "Ammer.
man won from the start. 1t may be
said of him that he magnetized his au,
dience with some irresistible electric
charm, swaying all within the sound OF
his voice with the Athenian finish OF
his oratory."
The Judges were DR.. G.. M. d. Eckels,
General J. 2. S. Goblin and Hon. T. l..
Kennedy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
PEN, PENCIL AND BRUSH.

Anthony Hope is not in good health
and is restricting his engagements as
much as possible. He continues to write.
however, in spite Of his Illness
William Jonathan Neidig, a young San
Francisco journalist and short story writ
er, has been made a member of the facul-
ty Of English of Leland Stanford univer-
sity, from which he was graduated in
1895.
Frederic Harrison says that English
men are agreed in regarding Herbert
Spencer as the greatest living man Of let
tiers. The philosopher is now SO, and his
mind remains singularly clear for his
years.
Sir Laurence Alma Tadema, best
known as a painter of pictures, decorated
recently a set of china which the Dutch
colony in London gave as wedding pres
ent to Queen Wihelmina. Tadema was
born in the Netherlands.
Herbert Spencer's Autobiography" ex-
tends to two volumes and is in print, but
will not be published while he lives. He
is an octogenarian, but looks ten years
younger. 1t is said that he does not con-
template any further revision of his
works.
When Tennyson was nearing 90 years
Of age and his fame might fairly be as
sumed to be worldwide. Edward MoXon,
the publisher decided to approach Gus
tave Dore and commission him to illus
trate the "Idylls Of the King" After
Dore had considered the proposal he ask
ed, "Who, then, is this NJ. Tennyson"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
Resolutions ADOPTED.

The following resolutions were adopt
ed at the convention of the Woman's
Missionary society held in this city:
That we give God praise for His good
ness and mercy, which He has shown us
in the past year, in allowing US the pri
vilege of assisting in this branch of His
work.
That we express our sympathy tC
those Auxiliaries which have lost faithful
work kers through death or otherwise; al
so to the Danville Auxiliary which has
been deprived in this meeting of the
presence and help of Mrs. Crewitt, one
of its faithful workers.
That we have been inspired by the
lessons of self sacrifice and devotion
taught by our missionaries, Miss Timber.
ger and Miss Purdy during their visit
home last winter; also grateful for the
presence of Mrs. Spencer.
That we express our cordial thanks tC
the trustees of this beautiful church, the
pastor for his kindness, the singers and
the young people who so delightfully."-
entertained us both evenings. To the
press for so faithfully reporting our pro,
ceedings, also to the janitor for his ser.
vices and to the people of Danville for
opening their homes and giving US such
a cordial welcome, and to all who con.
tributed toward making this conven.
ton a success.
That we have greatly enjoyed the
presence and help of Mrs. Strawinski, OF
Williamsport, for which we extend
thanks, also that we are thankful that
the Lord has spared our beloved Dis.
trict Secretary, Mrs. Purdy through an
other year
That we are thankful to our Heavenly
Father for preserving the lives of our
missionaries through the recent hostili-
ties in China.
That we send in the suggestion of w.
f. NJ. society badge to the branch annual
meeting.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
THE GLASS OF FASHION.

Evening gloves with embroidered
eyelets and facing at the top are one of
the new fads, and 1t seems to be
useful one for keeping the gloves up at
the top.
Youthful black evening gowns are
I'm great demand this season. all be-
cause young women find that they can
acquire more distinction in a black
gown than In any other.
Challies in Persian designs and col
orings with satin stripes are brought
out again In tempting array, and then
there Is a new muslin, rather wiry In
texture, which shows varying tints In
shaded stripes.
Swiss muslins In great variety are
displayed In the shops, some with very
realistic designs in large flowers. 9TH
ers embroidered with white, black or
the same color as the garment and
without limit as to patterns.
Large leghorn hats dropping In front
and back are said to be a feature Of
the coming millinery for summer. They
have high crowns encircled by roses
arranged In a stiff manner, and a soft
ribbon caught on the edge of the brim
In front is carried to the edge Of the
brim In the back, where 1t Is tied In a
bow.
Among the novelties In trimmings
now In use are the narrow bands of
gold cloth studded with Jet nail heads
or little fiat black velvet buttons.
bands Of black velvet embroidered In
colors and Persian embroidery on
white cloth. Laces dotted with gold or
Jet beads and embroidered with gold
thread are also very popular.-New
York Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
Notice of Assessment and Appeal,

The County Commissioners sitting as
a Board of Revision will hold appeals
for the several districts between the
hours of 9 a. m, and p. III. as follows
to wit
Anthony, Monday, May 18th, Ex-
change.
Limestone, Derry and Washington
vile, Tuesday, May 14th, Washington
vile.
Liberty, Wednesday, May 18th, Moor
esburg.
Valley and West Hemlock, Thursday,
May 16, Court House.
Cooper Mayberry and Mahoning, Fri
day, May 18th, Court House.
Danville, First Ward, Monday, May
Goth, Court House.
Danville Second and Fourth Wards,
Tuesday, May 21st, Court House.
Danville, Third Ward, Wednesday
May %, Conrt House.
N. B,-Appeals will not be heard af-
ter above stated times.
By order of Commissioners,
JOHN G. PETER, Clerk.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
A STRANGE LAKE.
TAeaPecuiiarities of n Body of Water
In Australia.

Lake George is situated about four
miles from the railway station at Bun
,gendore, Australia, and has for many
years engaged the attention OF scien-
tine men by reason of the singular and
1nexplcable phenomena connected with
f. The estimates Of It's size vary con-
stderably according to circumstances,
but when moderately full about 20 by
q mites will be found tolerably correct.
AT either end the land is fully 100 feet
above the highest recorded surface OF
the lake, which possesses no known
outlet, although it is fed by numerous
mountain creeks.
The lake was discovered by a BUSH
man in 1920 and was known to the
blacks as the "big water" 1t was then
Supposed to form the source Of a river
having its mouth on the south coast,
but subsequent visitors were much
perplexed at the manner in which the
blacks avoided the lake, of which they
appeared to entertain q superstitious
dread, one aged aboriginal stating she
had seen it all covered with trees, an
oSher explaining that the whole Of the
water sunk through the bottom and
disappeared, while others remembered
the lake only as a series of small
ponds.
During the following 90 years con-
siderable variations were noted in the
depth and extent of the lake. In 1S41
the lake became partially dried up, the
moist portions being simply grassy
Hwamps A few months later large
numbers of sheep were pastured in the
bed Of the lake, but fresh water had to
be carted for the use of the shepherds,
that of the lake being too salt for hu-
man consumption. The place remained
more or less dry until 1862, the year Of
the great floods in that part Of the col
ony, wfren it again became filled, with
an average depth Of nine feet. Since
then the surface level Of the lake has
varied considerably, but the bed has
never been so dry as in former years.
There are indications that many hun
dreds of years ago the lake covered a
far larger area than any yet recorded,
remains Of trees over 100 years old be-
ing found in spots formerly under wa
ter. The saline character of the lake is
the more remarkable by reason Of its
being fed by pure and sparkling fresh
water streams.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
PERSONALITlES.

Secretary Long keeps on his desk an
alarm clock to remind him OF appoint
ments, regarding which he Is very par
ticular.
The oldest active official in the Ger
man empire is man named Muller at
Wittlich. At the age Of 102 he is still
prison warden.
Charles Quincy Hildebrand, the new
congressman from the Sixth Ohio dis
trict, was once a professional baseball
player, and a good one.
CONGRESSMAN Linney Of North Caro-
lima is the only Republican ever elect
ed to congress who served as private
In the Confederate army.
Senator Vest and Justice Harlan are
two Of the oldest acquaintances In
Washington. They have been intimate
friends for 10 years and more.
Francis Murphy, the temperance lee
tuxsr and worker, Ia now in Honolulu
working In the interest Of his favorite
reform. His meetings have been at
tended by large crowds.
Angelica Anderson, the young pianist,
ia a niece of E. Ellary Anderson and a
great -grand6aughte Of Da Ponte, who
wrote the book for Don Giovanni
and other Mozart operas.
The crucifix reposing on the breast
Of Queen Victoria when the coffin was
Anahy closed was placed there by
Princess Beatrice and was one which
the latter had possessed since girlhood.
Although Verdi spent most Of his
life In pleasant idleness. he earned
more than 9,eOo 900 by his music. He
spent 100000 francs on a home for
aged and indtgent musicians at Milan.
The report that the Duke and Ouch
ess of Marlborough Will spend the sum-
mer in America lacks confirmation,
but Il Is nevertheless true that the
duchess In desirous OF visiting her ma
tive hand.
Rev. m. B. Boardnan of New Brit
ain, Cma., has in his possession the
ostHinal manuscript Of q sermon deliy-
cred by his grandfather to the men
md women Of New Hampshire town
100 years ago.
Mr.. KGneko, a graduate of Harvard
OF the class Of 'S3, who came over in
1889 to receive a degree Of doctor Of
laws from his alma mater. has been
made q baron by the mikado and ap-
pointed minister Of justice in the cabi-
net Of japan.
Professor Baron, a well known Ger
man scientist who died in Berlin the
other DAY. left the bulk Of his fortune,
estimated at 10000 marks, for the es-
eablishment Of an orphan asylum,
where the children shall be brought up
on vegetarian principles.
OF Str Hiram Maxim the people Of
Maine say that he had a rooted dislike
cor school. Therefore he was appren-
1ced to Daniel Flynt, a painter, and
worked in his shop much Of the time.
Even then he was "tinkering." as the
country people express It.
Sir Henry Irving has just celebrated
his stxty-third birthday, and some Of
his critics find evidences of physical In
FIRMLY in him. But on the anniversary
In question he played Shylock to a
packed house In Belfast and Is now en-
gagged In the laborious task of produc-
Ing Oeriolanus, a very taxing role.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
JEWELRY JOTTlNGS.

Rose gold reigns In the lorgnette, and
jeweling has become most elaborate.
Jewellers provide ingenious devices for
doing away with ear piercings, thus max
ing easy the path Of the newly favored
ornament.
Little round balls Of turquoise. about
the size of a pea and perfect spheres of
purest blue, are the captivating form of
the newest earrings. No mounting shows.
A bracelet Of rarest elegance consists
of a mere thread of gold with pendant
comprising first a square cut emerald,
second q ruby and last a marquise dia-
mond.
Inexpressibly dainty is a ring compos-
ed of two small diamonds, oval cut and
mounted one above the other below the
band of the ring, which is itself incrusted
with brilliants. The whole is an array
Of blue white stones apparently devoid Of
any touch Of metal.-Jewelers' Circular
Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
A TRYING POSITION.
Danville Readers Will Appreciate This
Advice.
Inanner2

Danville Readers Will Appreciate This
Advice.
A constant itching tries your pa
tience
Nothing so annoying. Nothing 80 ir-
ritatlng.
AS itching Piles or eczema
To scratch the irritation makes it
worse
To leave it alone means misery
Some citizens can tell you how to be
free from these troubles. Read the
following:
Mr.. D. c. Williams 204 Lower Mul-
berry street, Says can highly rec
ommend Doan g Ointment. Before using
it was greatly annoyed with burning
and itching rectal trouble. This led
me to become interested on hearing
about Doans Ointment and l procured
it at drug store and found it most sat
isfactory. | did not use the remedy
long before i was completely cured"
For sale by all dealers, price so cents
a box Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name Doan 8 and take
no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
ThE WHIRL OF FASHION.

The princess skirt shaped with a corse-
let top is one Of the popular styles Of the
season.
Small bishop sleeves, plain in style or
laid in horizontal or vertical tucks, are
more generally used with the new spring
and summer shirt waists than sleeves of
any other description.
Panne is still conspicuous fabric in
tAe shops. Black panne is the least at
tracsive Of the goods, but In pale shades
of mauve, ciel blue, tea rose, pink, silver
and sea green II is charming.
The golden tint or chestnut is a beauti-
full shade of brown, and for those who
can wear it nothing is more becoming,
but the dye is very antagonistic if there
In a suspicion of pale yellow in the COM
plexion.
Whatever may appear later on, the
skirts of all new Paris made gowns are
atiH absolutely close to the figure, with
also the omnipresent fare on the lower
portion of the skirt, which may be in
circular form or closely gored.
For the mild days of spring the fur
risrs who have warm neck things still on
sale are doing many of them up with all
sorts of dainty coquilles, jabots, choux
and cascades Of lace and chiffon, with
decorated muffs en- suite, to make them
look less heavy.
Bands OF embroidered velvet, cloth,
silk or satin are used to edge bolsros,
walking jackets, skirt hens and open
fronted princess dresses, and these strap
pings in nuns yelling, cashmere, foulard
ailk, French batiste, organdie, linen lawn,
ETC.. will be seen on summer gowns.
Queens purple is the name of the very
fashionable shade Of this royal color
which appears among elegant spring mil
iinery in the list of handsome silks, fou-
lards, tailor cloths and the latest impor-
tation of crepe de chine, nuns yelling,
henrietta cloth, lansdowne and similar
silk and wool fabrics.-New York Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Save your cold tea for the vinegar bar
rel. 1t sours easily and gives color and
flavor.
Cleaning windows with borax instead
of ammonia or soap takes much less time
than the ordinary way and is success.
Never buy butter which has a milky
look or is dotted with pink spots. This
is a sign that it has not been thoroughly
washed from the buttermilk and will
quickly turn sour or lose its favor.
To clean chandelier globes that have
become smoked and grimy they should be
left for some minutes in hot water in
which n piece of washing soda has been
dissolved Afterward wash them in hot
water with little ammonia, securing the
discolorations with a small, not too stiff,
hrish
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
The Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army has just publish,
ed statistics of the good work accom-
plished by it in the United States which,
to the general public, will be surprising
for few of us see, or seeing, appreciate
the work of this great organization.
The effect of the army's labors is felt
more in the large cities where much
charitable work is lost sight of by rea'
son of the constant misery and enor.
nous population. In communities like
Danville there are perhaps few appeals
for assistance. This fact does not de-
tract one iota from the glowing record
of the Salvation Army and it must not
be inferred that the latter does not take
part in relieving our poor when they
are in need, for it does and in times of
dire stress its work has been most con-
spicuous.
The latest statistics of the army show
that there are S32 corps now in the
United States, with twenty-four food
depots, which have furnished 10000
monthly meals, and 1870 social institu-
tions for the poor, with total daily &C
commodation in the same of 6, 200. The
workingmen g hotels number sixty-si2
and the workingwomen have six, with
an aggregate of 6,325 inmates. Five
labor bureaus and three farm colonies
are esta blished, the latter having 240
laborers. Other minor institutions and
slum settlements number about eighty
in all The expenditures on all these
institutions in 1900 was $3.50, 900, of
which $210, 600 was raised by the work
or the payments of inmates.
Besides this noble work in the way of
charity the army has done much in
elevating the poor and fallen and send
ing ray of hope and sunshine into the
cold and cheerless homes Of the poor
and afflicted. Many man and woman
has been turned from the road to ruin
to that of better and nobler life. Some
Christian churches and societies do not
approve the army's plans of campaign,
but where's the difference 30 long as the
object sought is attained in an honest
mannerH
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
SIDE LIGHTS ON LIFE.

No man was ever so much In love
that IL interfered with his appetite.
The young man who has to scratch
for living seldom sows any wild oats.
We have three kinds Of people In the
world-the wills, the won'ts and the
can'ts.
The man who takes no thought OF to-
morrow is apt to wake up some morn
ing and find 1t yesterday.
Some men use Sundays as sort OF
sponge to wipe out the sins they COM
mitted during the previous six days.
There are times when one should
speak gently; but as a rule, 1t is nee
essary to use q megaphone IL you want
the world to hear you.-Chieago News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02

Dorothys mother was trying to teach
her good manners and told her she
must always say when she went away
from a place where she had been In
v1ted that she had had a good time.
Recently she was at party where
there were several little boys, and they
had q big fuss. The little girl has q
temper of her own, and when her moth
CT started to go she was 30 angry with
one OF the boys that she was crying an
hard as she could. II won't like you
one bit" she said, with stamp Of her
foot, "and 1 never-neverw1n come
here again" Then. remembering her
manners, she sobbed out, But I've
had-a-perfectiy lovely time"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
THE HOME DOCTOR.

An excellent gargle for sore throat or
hoarseness is made by boiling teaspoon
full of pure honey in a cup of water.
Cinders or any of the particles that
seek lodgment in the eye are best re-
moved by first closing the eye until it is
filled with tears. Next turn the lid back
and use the edge Of a handkerchief or a
looped hair to remove the cinder.
Common, everyday earth Is cure for
many an ache or pain. In the case Of a
burn from an acid the chief thing is to
apply an alkali to neutralize the acid.
This may be done by gathering a hand
full of earth and laying it ON the injured
part, for the earth contains alkali enough
TO render it very efficacious. Soda may
be used for an acid burn.