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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
A Pau OF Light

For woman's guidance is found in the
fact that DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton cures female weakness and the dis
eases of the delicate womanly organs
which darken the lives of so many wom-
ell with suffering and sorrow. That ray
of light has penetrated many darkened
chambers where women moaned in mis-
cry, and has guided them out to health
and happiness. "Favorite Prescriptio
is not tonic, not palliative, but pos
tive cure for the diseases which are
peculiar to women. 1t gives vigor and
vitality. 1t banishes nervousness, head
ache, and all the aches which come from
a diseased condition of the womanly
organs. temperance medicine, it con-
taiIIs neither alcohol nor narcotics.
UIwas I--noled for three years with liberation
and female weakness and my doctor gave me
but little relief" writes Mrs. Lulu Hunter of
Attention, st. Louis Co., Mo. II saw an adver-
tisement in the paper Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. l began the use of it about year
ago took five bottles of it, and one bottle Of
Golden Medical Discovery and my health IS
better than it was for years. have also
recommended these medicines 10 some of my
friends, who suffered from female weakness,
and good results have followed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
THE COOKBOOK.

You can make a more tender and deli.
cate devils cake" with sour milk and
soda than you can with sweet milk and
baking powder.
Baked potatoes are much improved by
first boiling for about ten minutes with
the skins on and then draining before
putting them In the oven.
In making jelly roll, when the cake Is
taken from the oven place it on a cloth
dipped In cold water; then spread the
jelly on the cake and roll quickly.
An excellent salad Is made by placing
red kidney beans that are seasoned with
salt and pepper on lettuce or cress and
covering 1t with French dressing.
The modern cooking teacher says eggs
should be put into cold water. which Is
then brought TO a temperature Of 175 de-
Rrees and allowed to stand in this from
six to eight minutes. This Is the rule for
soft boiled eggs. the white OF which is
..cn coagulated into delicate jelly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
JEWELRY JOTTtNGS.


Watches whose eases are a ~Inass Of
brilliants are among the splendors of the
season.
Very original brooches are in the wing
ed Egyptian design, with central stone Of
chalcedony. Ill sAaefsr.--
Large turquoise beads and pearls, only
slightly misshapen, strung about an inch
apart form a singularly attractive chain
The hair brooch not only daily in
creases its various attractions, but has
added another function of utility in that
it seems good to many of its wearers to
attach the end of the eyeglass chain to it.
A bracelet hinged at the back ends in
two elephants heads, displaying all the
newest features in their line, as well as
the standard one of each holding pre-
cious stone with the tip~of its trunk
jewelers. Circular Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
THE PEDAGOGUE.

Professor William James of Harvard,
now in Rome on account Of i'll health,
shows no signs Of recovering.
George c. Fish, formerly instructor in
Greek and Latin at Phillips Andover
academy, has been appointed an instruct
or in Latin at the University of Chicago.
Morris f. Tyler, treasurer of Yale uni
versity, announces that Alfred G. Van
derhilt. who was in the class of 1899, re-
Gently sent lis check for $4,000 to the
university without condition.
In the Boston high schools the girls
outnumber the boys by 1000 or so, but in
the primary grades the boys outnumber
the girls by 200 This means that be-
fore reaching the high school the boys
have to quit and 30 to work
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL.

greater part of the year. There are 9TH
ers where the roads become quagmires
at every heavy rainfall, and in such
districts, of course, the need for road
improvement is far more urgent, and
expenditure in this direction is far
more justifable.
'If the state is to do the most for the
Improvement of public highways, II
ought to aid in the Improvement of the
ordinary highways as well as in high
class macadam construction. There are
thousands of miles of much Travelled
highways in almost every state on
which an expenditure averaging per-
haps $500 per mile would produce large
results, especially if the work were su-
pervised by a competent engineer, as
would naturally be required if the
state were to bear part Of the cost 1t
may be argued that this expenditure
would not be a permanent improve
ment like the construction of a macad-
amized road, but the real way TO meas
ure permanence is by the necessary eX-
penditure for maintenance. If either
road were left to wear out with no eX-
penditure for maintenance for ten
years, it is a question whether larger
percentage of the expenditure on the
costly road or on the cheap one would
remain intact.
1T must be clearly understood that
we are by no means arguing against
the construction of macadam roads.
Where the traffic warrants them they
are without doubt the road to build.
What we protest against is the idea
that no other class of road improve
ment is worth the attention of engi-
neers or deserving of aid by the state.
1T cannot escape attention, more
over, that in work of this sort the state
can secure local cooperation, as it can.
not on the more expensive roads. In
Massachusetts the state pays three
fourths of the cost of the state roads
which average nearly $4,000 per mile in
cost.
Suppose that in state where
much larger mileage was to be covered
and funds were less readily available
81, 900 per mile in improving main high
ways. At such a rate one-half the cost
could well be borne by the locality
benefited, and given appropriation 10y
the state could be made to cover a
large extent of territory. 1t may per
haps be contended that such an eX-
penditure is more than could be profit
ably made on ordinary dirt roads. If
this Is the case, make the expenditure
less and cover a larger territory. The
only point we contend for is that it is
feasible to effect great Improvements
in ordinary earth roads at moderate
expenditure and that it is worth while
for the state to foster such work by
financial and other aid"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
Renafr of Stone Roads

Where the material Of the road sur
face is very hard and durable wei
constructed road may wear quite even
ly and require hardly any attention be
yond ordinary small repairs until worI
out. 1t Is now usually considered the
best practice to leave such a road to it
self until it wears very thin and ther
renew it by an entirely new layer OF
broken stone placed in the worn sur
face and without in any way disturb
ing that surface. If a thin layer only
of material is to be added at one time
in order that it may unite firmly will
the upper layer of the road, it is usually
necessary to break the bond.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
j. >. ID ROW N.
A SOLDIERS TREASURE.

With rose in the rim Of his fawn colored hat
And Jingle OF saber and spur,
A soldier rode by in the dawn and the dew
Ere the village was scarcely astir.
The patter and catter OF sharp, little hoots
Brought her into the window above;
Her eyes were as blue as the sky overhead,
Unclouded by sorrow or love-
In the gold OF the sunrise they halted below,
Bay mare and brave rider, apace,
And her kerchief dropped out as she leaned from
the sill,
fragment Of linen and lace
he caught it in air on the point of his sword
And buttoned it under his blouse,
And cantered away, but drew rein on the hill
And turned to look back at the house.
While she dreamed of a soldier returning from wal
To halt at her window again,
The mare and her rider lay dead in the dust
Where bullets falling like rain,
And comrade who passed in moment of truce
STOPPED over and covered his face
With q kerchief he found in the breast of his
blouse,
fragment Of linen and lace.
--Minna Irving in Leslie's Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07

The Iowa experiment station has
been making a series of interesting
experiments concerning the absorption
of water in butter which are reported
in bulletin %. The greatest amount
of water was found in the butter when
the churning temperature was low (52
degrees and the wash water warm
GO degrees. The least amount Of
water was found where the tcmpera
ture was II degrees at churning and
the wash water was 70 degrees. the
granules in both cases being thc size
of bird shot. The principle shown by
these experiments have proved effect
i've in practice, as shown by the results
of analiZing butter made by the college
creamery for the English market. wher
it was desired to make butter rather
free from water
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
COOPERATIVE WORDS"
What They Mean In Legal and Busi-
ness transactions.

ness Transactions.
Cooperative words, said member OF
the District bar to reporter, are or
the utmost importance in legal docu-
ments and in business affairs.
Probably the most seriously impor-
tant operative word in human affairs is
composed Of but three letters. and il ap-
pears in print thus, Yes When she
says yes to a man. il means that she
transfers her heart and hand and for
merly all of her property to him who
asks her to be, etc. This little word es-
tablishes the most important contract of
society, and, while this contract may aft
erward be dissolved by mutual consent, IL
one of the contracting parties demurs and
backs out a suit for damages is open to
the other.
I'm auction sales the property put up
is anybody's until the auctioneer says
gone or sold and the hammer drops.
No matter how the sale is regretted or
how much the parties would like to re-
tract il 1t stands, and the courts will
sustain It.
'In a will they are give, devise and
bequeath.' Real property is devised
and personal property 'bequeathed.'
"In note the borrower must prom
ise' to pay. and in a bond he must bind
himself.
'Tn some states in a deed certain
words are necessary to convey real es-
tate. The courts have held generally,
however, that the word grant will car
ry good title. In New York, for in
stance. the operative words constitute
quite formula and are grant. bargain,
sell, assign, transfer, set over and con-
vey.' That's the old form. Now the
words grant and release are sufficient.
'In lease the word let must be used.
They have an odd formula in New York,
used for centuries probably, consisting
Of grant, devise and to farm let, and
applies to all kinds of property. In a
quitclaim deed the word 'quitclaim' must
be used. d."-Washington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
Effort Can Do Much For
Common Earth Roads.

Common Earth Roads.
Engineering News in a recent edito-
rial on the good roads question express
es the opinion that it is mistake to
confine all effort to the construction of
macadam highways and suggests that
many of the dirt roads may he made to
answer the demands made of them. 1t
says:
at seems to us that to contine the
work of road improvement to the con-
struction of high class roads alone Is
contrary both to sound engineering and
to common sense. The great bulk of
our highways must remain dirt roads
for one or two generations at least If
not indefinitely, but great deal can be
done to improve their condition and fa-
cilitate travel over them without re-
sorting to macadam construction. The
intelligent use of road machines prOvl-
sion for drainage, removal of soft mud
and replacement with more stable ma
terial are examples of work which can
be done at very moderate outlay ana
which will often repay its cost In de-
creased expenditure for road repairs.
Where q road has large enough tralhc
to Justify greater expenditure gravel
top dressing can often be applied In
glacial regions at small cost, or mar
row telfOrd foundation may be placed
where the soil makes such a founda-
ton advisable. Local conditions will
of course determine local requirements.
There are sections of the country
where the natural soil forms an admi-
rable road for moderate traffic during the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
Will Boom His Business,

S. Lavel, merchant of Dallas, Tex,
writes: Il thought | would have to give
up business, after two years of suffering
from general debility brought on by
overwork and long hours, but four bot
ties of Electric Bitters gave me new life
| can now eat anything, sleep well and
feel like working all the time. It's
wonderful tonic and health builder for
tired, weak, sickly and rundown peo-
pie. Try it. Satisfaction guaranteed.
On Soc at Paules 81 Cos drug store
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07

The new president of the republic Of
Switzerland, though only A years of
age, Is one Of the ablest international
lawyers In Europe. This seems to be
one of the essential qualifications in a
Swiss executive, for the reason that
more International cases are submit
nation In the world.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
How to Conauer or Die,

II was just about gone, writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson, of Laurel Springs N.
c., II had Consumption so bad that the
best doctors said could not live more
than month, but l began TO use DR..
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by seven bottles and am well now
and stout" It's an unrivaled lifesaver
in Consumption Pneumonia, La Grippe
and Bronchitis; infGllible for Coughs,
Colds Asthma Hay Fever Group or
Whooping Cough. Guaranteed bottles
soc. and $l.0O Tritl bottles free at
Paules q Co.'S drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
For Shattered Nerves.

A remedy that will soothe, build up
the wasted tissues and enrich the blood
is indispensable. Lichty's Celery Nerve
Compound has been wonderfully sue
cessful in cases of nervousness, as thous-
ands of grateful people will testify.
Sold by, Rossman 81 Sons Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
A Grenf Question.

The good roads movement involves
one Of the most comprehensive and
farreaching reforms now contemplate
ed. 1t directly affects the interests OF
thousands Of men, women and chill
dren In every state, and directly 1t Is
Of Importance to the entire nation.-
Chicago Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
Working Overtime,

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers-Dr King New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work
night and day, curing Indigestion, Bill
iousness, Constipation, Sick Headache
and all Stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure.
Only 2se. at Psules IL Cos drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07

Now II Mr.. Harmsworth will tell US
how we may have tabloid congression-
al appropriations he may consider bis
mission to this country as being
eminently successful.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
How IN Make Roised Corn Rread

Scald tSo cupfuls of cornmeal with
one cup Of boiling water and let it
stand for ten minutes. Add one cup of
cold water, half cup of molasses. two
cupfuIs Of graham -four, half a cupful
of LAST, half a teaspoonful of salt and
half teaspoonful of soda. Beat thor
oughly, pour into buttered pans and
stand in a warm place over night. In
the morning bake in rather slow oven.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
The Final Layer.

A coat Of three-quarter inch stone
and screenings Of sufficient thickness
to make n smooth and uniform sur
face should compose the last course
and, like the other layers, should be roll
ed until perfectly firm and smooth. AS
a final test Of perfection small stone
placed on the surface will be crushed
Eefore being driven into the material.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
Good Roads For Manila.

At the first public legislative session
Of the Philippine commission held at
Manila recently bills appropriating ST.
100000 gold from the funds of the is
land for highways and bridges and $2,.
800 in part payment of surveying ex-
peuSes were passed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
A SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY.

DR.. Augustus Ruggles, Treasurer of the
Greater New York Medical Association,
says, There is just one scientific compound
known as DIAMOND DIGEST TABLETS which
can be relied upon to cure dyspepsia and
constipation so they will stay cured. Posi-
lively the only advertised dyspepsia remedy
eyer endorsed by prominent physicians.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
Buoklen's Amica Salye

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve, To-
ton, ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns,
Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tet-
ter, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Chapped
Hands. Skin Eruptions; infallible for
Piles. Cnre guaranteed. Only s5c. at
PaulsR d Cos drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07

at would be better if you'd hold STILL
sir" suggested the barber. "Ain't you
afraid of me cutting your throat"
"No," answered the victim, with an
other lurch, mot as long as you use that
razor "-Philadelphia Record
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07

AS war is about all that has come to
China through the "open door," it is
not surprising that she is not particu-
larly enthusiastic over it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07

IN experienced chemist says that fresh
meat in a room filed with smoke of to-
bacco absorbs nicotine readily and may
become badly tainted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
Or Start N Paper.

She-Just imagine! Suppose you were
so immensely wealthy that you couldn't
possibly spend your income. What would
you do?
He-Marry you.-Harper's Bazaar.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
Her Method.

When cheeks and chin are hid from sight
Meath hat and boa, still Prue's wise
She works great damage left and right
With pretty witchery of her eyes.
-ExChange
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07

An African. who had visited England.
described snow as rain gone to sleep"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
How to Make Maryland Mush.

Sprinkle gradually three fourths pint
OF Indian CORN meal into one quart
of boiling water previously salted with
n large teaspoonful of salt; allow it to
boil half an hour Drain one pint Of
oysters of their liquor and stir them
into the mush; allow ten minutes lon
ger, then pour the mixture into a
square mold OF a baking powder can
which has been wet in cold water. Cut
in neat slcca in the morning and fry.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-07
Call Helm. IL NRcRaAarY

The patient was i'll to death. He was
contemplating the end with equanimity,
not to say satisfaction, as n happy re
lease from his sufferings. His medical
man was the more anxious Of the two
Il really think with your permission,
sir" said the doctor, that | should like
to call in another professional man in
consultation"
''Do what you like, DOCTOR" said the
sick man wearily, turning on his pillow
'If you can't do the job by yourself, for
heavens sake call in some of your &C
completes. Modern Society.
The Omaha police have at least been
successful in making things very un-
pleasant for the relatives of Pat
Grove.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-14
IS POISON TO THE CHILD.
DIR. Felix Adler Declares Against
of Fare in the Modern Home.

In recent address before the
woman'S conference of the Society
of Ethical Culture, at New York city,
DR.. Felix Adler said:
''What looms up as of most con-
spicuous Importance in the average
home are the luXuries of life and the
deicacies of fare. Luxury in the
home is poison to the child in that
home. Mothers who have young
children. and mothers. should have
young children the greater part of
their lives. should not spend all their
time gormandizing and gowning and
in going to matinees. They should
be taught that education is one of
the greatest of the grand things of
life
DR.. Adler suggested as remedy
for gloomy schoolhouses, smaller
buildings, sun rooms, clubrooms and
conservatories.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-14
WRITES OF NOBLE WORK.
Miss Helen Gould Tells of what the
Women's Auxiliary Hopes to
Do for sailors.

Miss Helen Miller Gould has, in a
modest way. entered the literary field,
In the March number of Success there
is a brief article from her pen on a
subject known to be close to her heart,
THE Saving of the Soldier and the
Sailor" In it she tells, in a simple,
practical way, of the work that the
women's auxiliary intends to do in the
new shore home for the jolly jack tar,
which is nearing completion just out
side of the Brooklyn navy yard, and
into which Miss Gould has cheerfully
put about $4OG, 900. She invites the CO.
operation of patriotic American wom-
en- in helping along the good work.
Miss Gould says:
Nowhere in the range of uplifting
activities does there exist a better field
for usefulness than in the improvement
of the social surroundings of the en-
listed men of the army and navy. This
is the semi-patriotic work in which
the ladies of the women's auxiliary of
the international committee of the
Young Mems Christian association have
been engaged since 1897
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-14
USES BICYCLE IN ARCTIC.
Traveller from Far North Suggests a
scheme to Explorer
baldwin.

If Evelyn S. Baldwin, the arctic ex-
plorer, takes the advice of Stanford
Northrop, of St. Louis, he will use the
American-built bicycles in preference
to dog sledges in making his dash for
the north pole. According to Mr..
Northrop's brother, who is at present
at Dawson, the silent steed can outstrip
the fleetest dog that ever raced under
the drivers lash.
Mr.. Northrop called on the explorer
the other day at Chicago He carried
with him a letter from his brother in
far-of Alaska, in which the latter de-
clared that he had ridden from the
northern terminus of the White Pass
railway to Dawson in six days, averag-
ing a little over so miles day. The
trip was made over the ice and frozen
wastes in the middle of January and
the traveller suffered comparatively lit
tie from the cold.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-14
FOUND AT LAST.
Sul,trcaSury officials Jubilant over
Cancellation of hnst Certificate
Under Law of 1S7:.

The subtrensury officials at New
York are iubilant over the cancellation
of the last certificate Of deposit issued
under the act of June $. 1872. This
piece of legislation. which was re-
peaed by the act of March IA last,
regulating the currency. permitted the
issuance of certificates on the deposit
by banks of currency with the treas
ury. and $73S. 900, 900 worth was so is
sued.
For several months diligent search
has been made for the last outstanding
certificate. which was for $4,000.
Every bank and trust company making
clearings directly or indirectly through
the clearing house has received cir
cular from Assistant Treasurer c. y.
Jordan asking for the return and can
collation. of this certificate if its loca-
tion was known. Officers of the Bank
of America, a stones throw from the
subtreasury, reported the certificate.
1t had been issued originally to the
National City bank and transferred by
Endorsement to the Bank of America.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-14

The Hard Nut Oil Co. located No. 8
on the Al. Rowland farm in the New
port Aeld Saturday. Nos. and 2 have
been completed and will make small
wells.
In the same field Humble Bros. drill
ed No. Huff through the sand. finding
a 30-foot strata, and they got fishing
Job. The formation shows up for a
well if the tools can be removed.
The Cumberland Oil Company has
made the locations for Nos. 6 and Z
Henry Wagner and No. 16 Hopkins in
the Chesterhill field. Spudding will be
commenced some time next week.
The Cleveland parties we'll on the
George Wonderlich farm on Bear Creek
was put to pumping Saturday and will
make 240 barrels day natural.