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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
Preparing for Big Business.


BY the middle of next month, ifevery-
thing continues to go well, the North
and West Branch Telephone company
will be in full operation in Williamsport
so states Chief Engineer Lewis, of the
Eastern Electrical Construction com.
pany.
As soon as the Williamsport line is
in operation it will be connected with
the lines of the Home Telephone com
pany, the head offices of which are al
Lewisburg, the Montour and Columois
Telephone company with main Office,
Danville, the Shamokin Valley company
and several other adjacent companies.
After the line is built to Newberry work
will continue right on west and as the
Jersey Shore borough council, at its last
meeting, gave the company permission
to operate in that place, the line will
there connect with the Commercial Tele
phone company, which covers Clinton
and Centre counties and which is now
in operation as far east as Jersey Shore,
The new company will start with
eighteen day operators, and for these
positions the applicants are many. In
fact, Mr.. Lewis has whole drawer full
of applications, and he is worrying how
he is going to select the right ones.
The big switch board at WilliamsporI
is arranged for 1900 phones.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
Bury Their Lepers Alive

The Chinese have curiously cheer
full way of diSposing of their lepers.
The relatives of the afflicted person
propose to him that they bury him
alive, and, such is the fatalism of the
Chinese, that the victim readily con-
sents. An extra elaborate meal Is
served to him in the way Of farewell
banquet, and then the funeral process
sion forms. The man who is about to
be immured under the sod follows his
own coffin. and when he reaches the
grave he takes dose OF laudanum,
hops into the box and settles down for
eternity.
DIR. Wittenberg. writing on the sub
jeCt OF leproSy in China, states that the
pure nerve form is the least common
In such cases, as is well known, the pa
tients may go on for years. As to the
mixed form, It is fairly common, but II
is difficult matter TO estimate the
number of lepers in any given district
The sufferers lead the common life sc
long as they remain free from destruc
tive LESSONS. When these occur to any
marked degree, the leper is either seq
regated In hut or he is allowed tC
wander about the country, sustaining
life by begging. DR.. Wittenberg re
cords cases of direct contagion from
mother-in-law to daughter-in-law.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
The Kis. That Made Him Mad.

A Boston man, In speaking of certain
foreign characteristics, told the follow
ing story: "A middle aged American
couple travelling abroad some years
ago called in Rome on a sculptor with
whom they had been acquainted years
before. The visit passed off pleasant
ly, but at its close the host gallautly,
but none the less to her surprise and
chagrin, kissed the lady as he said
goodby. The sculptor was an elderly
man. but nevertheless 1t was liberty.
and she was not astonished to hear her
husband calculate: Why, never heard
Of such cheek I've a good mind to go
back and tell him what think of himr
After two or three remarks of a
similar tenor. in which the note Of an
ger was rising. the wife decided to
pour oil on the troubled waters and so,
laying her hand on his arm, said: I
know, dear. he shouldn't have kissed
me, but what does 1t really matterf
What does kiss count In a woman of
my yearsf He is a very old man, and
probably he was following the fashion
of the country
"Her husband turned an astonished
face. or course don't mind his kiss
ing you,' he ragged. but and his voice
rose, it's his having kissed me that has
hurt my feelingsv
THE sculptor had followed the ltal-
ian custom and kissed both wife and
husband."-New York Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
EAhrnary Elections.

All elections in Pennsylvania for Ward
Borough and Township officers will be
held on the third Tuesday of February.
As the third Tuesday of February
falls on the 18th, nominations for Ward,
Borough and Township officers must be
made eighteen days before the day of
election, or not later than Friday, Feb
ruary 1st.
Certificates of nomination and nomi-
nation papers for candidates for Ward.
Borough and Township offices, and elect
ion officers and school directors. shall
be filed with the County Commissioners
at least eighteen and fifteen days res
pectively before the day of election, the
day upon which the act is done, paper
filed or notice given to be excluded from
and the day of election to be included
in the calculation or reckoning.
w. l.. Gouger, chairman of the Re,
| publican county committee yesterday
issued a call for meeting of the Re-
publican ward committees of the city,
to be held at Hotel Oliver next Monday
evening at eight o'clock. AT that meet,
ing a time will probably be designated
for holding the primaries for making
nominations for the different borough
officers. No call has yet been issued fol
meeting of the Democratic committees
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17

An accommodation train on q dis
tant railroad was dragging along. when
R long, lean and sAllow woman, In what
appeared 20 be subdued bridal fnery.
leaned across the aisle OF the car and
said seriously TO n lady sitting opposite
her:
Dear mel It's a kind Of q solemn
thing to be travelin with two hus-
bands, now, Amt itT'
IL do not know what you mean" re-
piled the lady.
"Oh, mebbe not Well. you see. my
nrst husband died bout a year ago al
was buried over I'm Patrick county,
an last week | was married agin, an
me an my second husband have been
over In Patrick county ON little wed.
din tower. an | thought I'd kind OF
like TO have my frst husband buried
in the graveyard nigh where I'm goin
10 live now, an my second husband
was willin. so we TUX my first hus.
band up, an he's In the baggage cal
along with our other things. Ny sec
ond husband In settin out on the
platform takin n smoke. an ! beer
settin here thinkin how solemn II Is
TO 20 on a weddin tower with two
husbands It's a turrible solemn piece
OF h,zurSs when you come to think
OF II" Laurence Lee In ilppincot's
| Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
To morrow Evening.

The third number of the Y. NJ. c. A.
star entertainment course will be given
at the Opera House tomorrow night.
The Katherine Ridgeway concert COM
pany will be the attraction. The follow
ing artists compose the company. Miss
Ridgway, reader. Mrs. Waterhouse,
soprano soloist; Mr.. Kerr, Basso soloist;
and MIR. Brush, piano sololst.
Speaking of the company the Joliet
Republican says
1t is her genius, her exquisite refine
ment in Interpretation, and the mark OF
dignity Miss Ridgeway leaves to every
thing she touches, which makes her a
delightful entertainer. In her presence
one feels the subtle power of a perfecr
lady, with lofty ideals of noble woman
hood, which is more powerful and i'm
pressive than the charms of the most
perfect beauty. Miss Ridgeway cannot
come this way too often, for Joliet will
always guarantee her a packed house.
A strictly high class performance is
guaranteed. Seats now on sale at
Grone's book store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17

The abaurditiea OF ocnciAlism have
perhaps never been better illustrated
than by the incident in the career OF
Lord Shartesbury which the author OF
Collections and Recollectious' relates:
One winter evening In 1891 he was
sitting in his library in Grosvenor
square, when the servant told him
that there was q poor man waiting 20
see him. The man was shown In and
proved 10 be q laborer from Clerken-
well and one OF the innumerabls re-
cipients OF the old earI's charity.
He said. My lord, you have been
very good 10 me, and have come 10
tell you what have heard" II ap-
peared that at the public house which
be frequented he had overheard some
Irishmen OF desperate character plot
ting TO blow up Clerkeuweu prison
He gave Lord Shaftesbury the In
formation. TO be used a. he thought
best but made Il . condition that his
name should not be divulged. II !,
were. his life would not be worth an
hours purchase.
Lord Shaftesbury pledged himself 70
secrecy. ordered his carriage and drove
instantly 10 Whitehall The authori'
ties there refused. on grounds OF OH
cial practice, 70 entertain the informa'
tion without the name and address OF
the informant These, of course. could
not be given. The warning was re
1ected, and the jail was blown up
Youths Companion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
A Day At Atlantic City.

The train service of the Philadelphia
Reading Route has been so arranged
that persons living in Philadelphia or
adjacent towns, can go to Atlantic City
in the morning, very conveniently, re
turning the same day in the evening
Trains leave at 200 AN. weekdays and
at 8. 90 and 1000 A. NJ. Sundays, max
ing the run in little more than an hour.
Returning, leave Atlantic City $50
p. NJ. weekdays or 4.30 and 7.30 Sun
days, giving ample time for luncheon,
pleasant walks and the benefit of the
delightful salt sea air.
A number of good hotel are open the
year round, so that those desiring to
stay longer can do so, and be comfort
ably taken care of.
The Philadelphia & Reading offer
choice of two ferries at Philadelphia
one at foot of Chestnut Street, and the
other one at the foot of South Street
The Hall Block Signal System is used
over the Atlantic city Railroad-the
best of all known safety devices. Pull
man parlors cars are run on all express
trains, as we'll as the very finest coaches.
Engines burn hard coal-n smoke.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
old Fashioned Cancer Cure.

Take the common sheep sorrel which
grows in your yard and which children
eat because Of its sourness, mash IL up
into a pulp in some vessel that will
save all the juice that would otherwise
be lost, then put it into bag and
squeeze out all the Juice on TO 3 pew
ter plate 10 get some OF the acid from
the metal. then put this out in the
sun and let il dry until about as thick
as tar, then put In tight bottle. IL the
skin is not broken, put drop of chlo-
ride of potash or lye on II to break the
skin and then apply the sorrel on the
cancer, just covering II with a thin
coat. II the sorrel gets too thick, a
little water will make il so that il can
be handled.
The pain will be severe, but il is 9TH
erwise harmless. II will stop hurting
in q few hours. Keep up these appli-
cations, one every day, until the cancer
can be lifted out without pain. Ii took
four days in my case. The sorrel will
cook the cancer, but it does not eat II
as 1t does the flesh, hence 1t eats all
the flesh away and let's the cancer
loose. When you see the cancer, put
the sorrel on ii and not on the flesh.
When the cancer is out, heal the sore
with any kind Of healing ointment.-J.
A. Wayland in Appeal to Reason.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
Farmers Institute.

The attention of our farmers Is called
to the institute, to be held at Exchange
Feb, IL and 18th, by the State Depart
ment of Agriculture, assisted by the
local board of institute managers for the
county. These meetings are in the in
terest of all our farmers, and open to all.
The expenses of conducting them is
borne by the State. No collections are
allowed or the advertising of any busi-
ness. The discussions are upon farm
topics for the benefit of farmers. Ar
range your business so as to attend and
take part in the exercises, All classes
of citizens are welcome, and interesting
programmes have been prepared.
The county chairman is J. X Murray
of Pottsgrove, Pa, who will be glad to
send programs or information to any
one who will make the request. The
State speakers who will be present are:
Prof. S. b. Heiges, York, Pa, S. F,
Barbour, Harrisburg, and j. ii. Poasly,
Belleville, Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
The skin and the LunCe.

That the skin is intimately connect
ID with the lungs is proved by the
fact that our minor ills OF the respira-
tory tract-colds. for instance-are al
most always traceable to a checking
Of the perspiration, so that the impuri-
ties of the blood poison u.s." says Har-
vey Sutherland, in Ainslee's. Every
body knows the story about the little
boy that was covered with gold leaf as
n cherub for some Roman pomp and
how he died In agony a few hours
afterward. The poisons manufactured
by his own organisms slew him, to
say nothing OF his sufTocation. Burns
involving more than one-third Of the
general surface are fatal because the
eXcretory powers of the skin are less
ened beyond the abilities of the other
depuratory organs to make up for.
"Varnish an animal and It will die
In from six to twelve hours. say some
authorities. This incontrovertible fact
Is matched by another equally incontro-
vertible-that nobody ever heard of
any case Of tarring and feathering that
killed the victim. He might have had
all kinds of trouble in getting the stuff
of, and he might have felt a shock
to his pride, but he didn't die that any
body ever heard Of. l never assisted
at a ceremony OF this kind at either
end Of the joke, and so can't speak as
to the completeness with which the
body is covered with the tar, but from
my general knowledge OF the character
Of the people of the west and south
west, where such sports are freely in
dulged in, l should say that 1t would
most likely be a thorough and compre-
hensive fermentation. 1t may be that
the man breathes through the quilts
of the feathers stuck on, but doubt It.
| should think tar would seal up the
pores Of the skin quite as effectually
as yarnish, and it Is paint warranted
to wear in all weathers and not to
crack or scale Off"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
The Gentle Reader.

What has become of the gentle read
er? asks Samuel NJ. Crothers In The
Atlantic. One does not like to think
that he has passed away with the
stagecoach and the weekly news letter
and that henceforth we are to be con-
fronted only with the stony glare OF the
intelligent reading public. Once upon
time-thnt Is to say, n generation or
two ago-he was very highly esteemed.
To him books were dedicated with long
rambling prefaces and with episodes
which were their own excuse for being.
In the very middle of the story the
writer would stop with word OF apol-
ogy or explanation addressed to the
gentle reader or at the very least with
a nod or wink no matter II the fate
of the hero be In suspense or the plot
be inextricably involved.
Hang the plot" says the author. 81
must have chat with the gentle rend-
er and find out what he thinks about
It."
And so condolences were interchang-
ed, and there was gossip about the uni
verse and suggestions In regard TO the
queerness Of human nature until at
last the author would jump up with:
Enough of this, gentle reader; perhaps
it's time to go back to the story"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
Not the Bass VtoI Mans Fault.

A capital story relating to good old
times Is still told In the Fen district
of the eastern counties. AS Is well
known by many and even now remem-
bered by some, bass viol was often
procured to help the choirs In parish
churches.
One lovely Sunday morning in the
summer while the parson was droning
out his drowsy discourse and had about
reached the middle big bull managed
to escape from his pasture and march
ed majestically down the road, below
ing defantly as he came. The parson,
who was somewhat deaf, heard the
bull below, but, mistaking the origin
Of the sound, gravely glanced toward
the singers seats and said In tones Of
reproof:
81 would thank the musicians not to
tune up during service time. 1t annoys
me very much"
As may we'll be imagined, the choir
looked greatly surprised, but said moth
ing.
Very soon, however, the belligerent
bull gave another below, and then the
aggrieved parson became desperately
indIgnant.-Casselrs Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
It Will Be A Great Convenience.

The Lackawanna Railroad, under the
direct supervision of its dining car de
partment, will open on the morning of
January l2, a restaurant and lunch
counter in the Hoboken terminal. For
more than four months carpenters,
plumbers, electric light men, painters
and decorators have been at work upon
these rooms, which now compare favor
ably with the best restaurant plants in
the city of New York. The kitchen has
been thoroughly fitted with the most
perfect modern equipment and is pre-
pared to handle rapidly and thoroughly
the great variety of dishes which are in
cluded in the menu. The restaurant
proper is roomy, light and airy and its
tables are fitted with hight grade china,
crystal, silver and linen. The bill of
fare includes that large variety of per
fectly prepared dishes which within a
year have made for the Lackawanna
Railroad the reputation of giving to the
public the best all around dining car
service in the United States. The same
care, diligence and energy which have
built up this enviable reputation for the
dining cars will control the management
of this Hoboken restaurant. In addi-
ton to the restaurant a large lunch
counter will be maintained in the Ho-
boken terminal for the accommodation
of those who desire quicker service and
less elaborate meals. 1t is the aim of
the management to provide the best
possible meals at the most reasonable
rates and prices have been fixed in ac-
cordance with this idea 3t
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
LOTS MORE LIKE TT.
Plenty more proof like this and all from
Danville people.


No chance for argument here
No better proof can be had
What Danville man says
Is the best. If evidence for Danville
people.
Read this case.
We have lots more like it.
Mr.. Jos. Hooker of l03 North Spruce
street, says:-''I was for long time af-
fiicted with lameness in my back and a
pain over my kidneys l had great deal
of nervousness, restlessness; did not
sleep well had bad dreams and was con-
tinually tossing from side to side striv-
ing to get comfortable position. The
kidney secretions were not normal l
was tired all the time and often had a
dull aching in the back Of my neck. l
read accounts of Doan's Kidney Pills
curing people. The description of their
symptoms tailed almost exactly with
mine and this induced me to try the
remedy. On using them short time
the whole trouble disappeared,
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cent a box. Foster-Millburn Co., Buff
alo, n Y. sole agents for the U. 5.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
Lost Her Match.

Loren p. Merrill OF Paris tells the
story of the particular old woman. and
he makes her a resident Of Livermore
She was not only old. but she was Of
the worrying, fretting species OF antiq-
uIty. She had fretted away her friends
and relatives until she was Mt length
living alone In a small house in the
outskirts OF the town. Just as she was
retiring one bitter cold night she dis
covered that but one unlighted match
remained In the house. She lay awake
until almost daylight, worrying and
disturbing herself with wondering IL
the match was good. At last she got
up and hunted up the match and struck
It to see II 1t would light her kindlings
In the mornlng.-Lewiston (Me) Jour.
nal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
Whr CahlNa Get Tires.

There has been some question. says
The Electrical Engineer. "A 10 the rea.
son why certain cables lose their con.
ducting properties and have in some
instances to be replaced A learned
Frenchmau has submitted paper on
the subject to the Academic des Sci
enccs In this paper he states that
when cables lose their electrical prop
critics IL In because tLey arr always
used for one kind OF current only. ell.
ther positive or negative. lf used
sometimes for positive and sometimes
for negative. they will. he states. pre-
serve their conductive qualities indef'
initely. Experiments with nine wires
running from Paris to Diton demon
strated this. he says.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17

Avoid all drying inhalants and use
that which cleanses and heals the mem
brane. Ely's Cream balm is such a
remedy and cures Catarrh easily and
pleasantly. Cold in the head vanishes
quickly. Price 80 cents at druggists or
by mail.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking
and to a great extent loss of hearing.
By the use of Ely's Cream Balm drop
ping of mucus has ceased, voice and
hearing have greatly improved. w.
Davidson, Att y at Law Monmouth, Ill.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. uFor a great many years doctors
pronounced IL local disease, and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced II In
curable Science has proven Catarrh To bc q
constitutional disease. and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney < Co.
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure
on the market. 1t is taken internally In
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. The offer of one hundred dollars
for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
CALIFORNIA.
Thirty-fve Days Tour vis Pennsylvania
Railroad,

hSllrOdu,
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for special personally
conducted tour through California TO
leave New York and Philadelphia on
February IA, by the Golden Gate
Special, composed exclusive ly of Pul-
man parlor smoking. dining, drawing
room sleeping, compartment, and OBJ
servation cars, returning by March 20.
This special train will be run over the
entire route. The best hotels will be
used where extended stops are made, but
the train will be at the constant com
mand of the party
Round.trip ticket, covering all nee.
essary expenses $3.50 from all point on the
Pennsylvania Railroad except Pitts
burg, from which point the rate will be
$445.
For further information apply to ticket
agents; Tourist agent 1896 Broadway
New York; 4COurt Street, Brooklyn 7Ss
Broad Street, Newark n. J. B. Cour.
laen6er, Jr, Passenger Agent Baltimore
District, Baltimore, Md. Colin Studds,
Passenger Agent Southern District,
Washington, d. c.; Thos E. Watt,
Passenger Agent Western District Pitts
burg, Pa or address Geo. w Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Philadelphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17

King Humbert took great pride In his
pine grove and one day, arriving unex-
pectedly, found a forester preparing to
cut down a tree.
What are you about" asked the
king.
This pine is growing too tall. your
majesty"
Would you like II If ! ordered your
feet to be cut off because you are taller
than your fellowsT
The hint was enough and the tree left
unmolested.- Telegraph.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
A Helpless Child.

A weak and puny child is badly
handicapped in the battle of life. 1t is
isolated from the healthy enjoyments OF
its little fellow-beings. 1t cannot par
take either of their play or their study
work and progress in the world; It's
whole life is embittered by incapacity
and weakness.
Any woman who expec5s to become
mother ought to know what DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription will dc
both for her own health and safety dur
ing her time of trial and also to insure
her in bequeathing fair measure OF
health and strength to the prospective
little one.