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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
THE PEDAGOGUE.

Public schools in Tennessee were open
9G days last year, and the average cost
of tuition per pupil per month was $l.OT
DR.. Voorsanger. rabbi of the Congrega-
ton Emanuel of San Francisco, has
given free his services as head of the de-
partment Of Semitic languages and liter
atures in the University of California.
Professor A. A. Stagg Of the Chicago
university says the best thing about foot
ball is that it "curbs the temper and
makes men forbearing and patient" As
a Yale man and one who has witnessed
many encounters on the gridiron, Mr.
Stagg knows whereof he speaks.
At convention of head masters in
England recently one Of the speakers re-
ferred TO his fellow delegates as mem
bers of "a profession without prizes"
The amount Of intelligent effort that will
win a college professorship at $1,000 will
secure larger returns in the business
world.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
HE'D BE ONE OF THEM.
Funny Little Incident Thnt Was
Not without Its Point.

Everybody looked AT her when she en-
tered the Cottage Grove avenue car. Be
sides being pretty, she wore the kind of
clothes which one naturally associates
with a carriage and coachman rather
than a pebeian 5 cent conveyance. Pos
sibly the automobile had broken down.
She swept TO a vacant space and sat
down. After she was settled she planted
both hands outspread on the seat at Ell
ther side of her. The passengers eyed
her furtively. Perhaps it was a new
style she was introducing, so they held
their peace. Gradually the car filled up
until every seat was taken. The empty
spots barred off by the young woman )
hands alone remained vacant, and inter
est grew. Several persons got on, eyed
her uncaSily and took to the straps in
stead. She seemed totally unmoved by
the fact that she was causing her fellow
men inconvenience and was keeping them
from their rights.
Finally the car stopped to let on n
huge son of toll who was evidently 60
ing home after days labor. He car
ried tin dinner pail, and his overalls
were grimy with plaster and dust. He
stood Is feet high, and his face was red
and honest. His eyes met the observ-
er's squarely, and there was humor lurk-
ing in the corners of his mouth.
Without the slightest hesitation after
one rapid glance he proceeded to sit
down next the young woman. As she
had disdained to remove her hand he
also sat down on that.
She jerked it away IN anger and re-
marked, Sir" while her eyes flashed,
Il am reserving these seats for two gen
tlemenw she announced cuttingly, with
the evident idea the interloper would at
once melt away. He turned a quizzical
look upon the angry girl and settled
back more comfortably.
"That's all right" he said affably.
'T'll be wan iv ."-Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
PEN, PENCIL AND BRUSH.

James Whitcomb Riley says he trav-
els slowly now The bones of many
lecturer" he adds, "bestrew the northern
prairie because Of the thoughtless rush
of some professional managers"
1t is stated that the first issue of
Scott's Guy Mannering' in the original
boards and uncut is almost as scarce as
"Waverley," of which copy was sold
something less than two years ago for
$3.50.
Arnold Boecklin, the great Swiss
painter, died recently at Fiesole at the
age Of n years. He was best known
by his romantic, NEUROLOGICAL pictures.
a few months ago his son was convicted
of a murderous assault on a woman and
is now in prison.
Hendrix Willem Mesdag the painter,
celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday the
other day at The Hague. Although he did
not begin to paint until he was 80 years
old, he advanced so rapidly to fame that
in 1870 he gained the gold medal at the
Paris exhibition. He then settled at The
Hague, and his ample fortune enabled
him to gather together one of the rich
est collections Of modern art in Europe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
NATURES WONDERS.

Mount Edgecombe, in Alaska, has one
Of the largest craters in the world, being
five miles in diameter, which is filled with
dense forests 1900 feet below the rim.
The most noted volcano in Nicaragua
Is Coseguina, which, after long series Of
earthquakes along the Andes mountains
and throughout Central American states,
in June, 1888, broke into violent eruption,
scattering ashes over 1900 miles Of coun-
try.
A caretaker in Yellowstone park re-
ports the birth OF q new geyser in the
Fountain geyser basin. For an hour after
ii first burst through the earth it shot q
continuous stream OF hot water hundreds
Of feet into the air. 1t now plays regu-
'arly every two hours,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
THE ROYAL BOX.

Emperor William has presented to
Chief Mataafa, the Samoan potentate, an
ebony staff, silver mounted, bearing the
kaisers coat Of arms.
King Edward has revived the ancient
practice of comforting the Order of the
Garter upon ladies, the title of 'lady'
of that order being conferred upon Queen
Alexandra by his special command.
Prince Ernest of Saxe-Altenburg, who
is a student of astronomy, has published
a study on astrophysic and astronomical
photography. 1t meets with considera-
ble appreciation in scientific circles.
The Empress Frederick is not idle
during her illness. She paints and
sketches and interests herself in house
hold questions. Sometimes she takes up
a philosophical work and makes mar
ginal notes.
Queen WiIhelmina is the patroness Of
the total abstinence movement in the
Low Countries. 1t is reasonably proba-
bic that she will by a temperate regime
preserve more perfectly her health and
her pretty figure than have some other
of the heavy drinking feminine royalties
of Europe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25

I was year old l began to think that
such actions were out Of place for dog
of my pedigree. | began to obey my
master and to love him. He taught me
great many tricks, but he never whipped
me to make me do them like some mas
ters do.
l do not like strangers very well, but
love every one in my masters family and
they all say they are never afraid when
/ am with them.
In the summer I have fine time, for
always go to the country, and this pic
ture of me my master took with his own
camera. | was made to sit upon the
gatepost, and really, | was afraid |
would fall off; but master said, It's all
right, Dom" and / knew it was, so
sat still and smiled.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
WARSHIPS.

The house and senate accomplished
what Spain failed to do. They knocked
cut four warships-from the naval ap-
preparation bill.-Chicago News.
The British admiralty will give a trial
to the Holland submarine boats. This
is another triumph for an American in.
vention abroad Buffalo Courier.
France is building warships, England
is building warships, and so are Russia
Italy, Germany, Japan and other coun
tries. The United States is building a
few and should be building more.-Mem
phis Commercial Appeal.
France has taken the first step to
ward increasing her navy by ordering a
number Of war vessels of various types
She not only intends to have a much
bigger but a much feeter feet than she
now Boston Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
Loyal to His Mother.

The late DR.. John Hall told Of a poor
woman who had sent her boy to school
and college. When he was TO graduate,
he wrote to his mother to come, but she
sent back word that she could not, be-
cause her only skirt had already been
turned once. She was so shabby she
was afraid he would be ashamed of her.
He wrote back that he didn't care any
thing about how she went. He met her
at the station and took her to a nice
place to stay. The day arrived for his
graduation, and he came down the broad
aisle with that poor mother, dressed very
shabbily, and put her into one of the best
seats in the house.
To her great surprise he was the val
cdictorian of his class and carried every.
thing before him. lie won a prize, and
when it was given to him he went down
before the whole audience and kissed his
mother and said: Here, mother, is the
prize 1t is yours. | would not have had
1t if it had not been for you."-Christian
Standard.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
Doors In China.

In China all fence gates that swing
swing in. In America most gates swing
out In China all doors that swing open
outward. In America doors open in
ward.
The reason given for swinging gates
and doors there in China is that they are
more convenient when they are swung
that way, and it is the custom.
In America the gates and doors are
swung in opposite directions for the
same reason.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
POLITICAL POINTERS.

If the people have a right to vote, they
ave a right to nominate.-MinneapOlis
lines.
If senators were chosen by direct vote
f the people. there could be no failure
} elect.-Philadelph North American.
When a councilman has no visible
cans of support, it is high time for the
ty to dispense with his services.-To-
.do Blade.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
Job Couldn't Have Stood 1t

If he'd had itching Piles. They're ter
@bly annoying; but Bucklen's Arnica
A6ve will cure the worst case of Piles
III earth. 1t has cured thousands. For
HlRlries, Pains or Bodily Eruptions it
the best,salve in the world Price 25c a
box Cure guaranteed. Sold by Paules
and Co. druggists
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
Tis Easy To Feel Good,

Countless thousands have found a
blessing to the body in DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which positively cure Con
stipation, Sick Headache, Dizziness,
Jaundice Malaria, Fever and Ague and
all Liver and Stomach troubles Purely
vegetable; never gripe or weaken Only
25c at Paules and Co.'S. drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25

Mother--Johnny, what became Of the
piece Of cake left on this plate:
Johnny Cagcd 81 gave it to poor
hungry little boy, mamma.
Mother-Thats right, dear. I'm glaC
to see You are inclined to be charitable
But who was the poor little fellow?
Johnuy-Me.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25

Professional story telIcrs roam from
house to house in Japan to spin their
yarns In the city of Tokyo there are
about COO Of these professional ro-
mancers. Their pay averages 20 cents
an hour. When the story teller discov-
ers that his romanccs are becoming
dull from frequent repetition, he moves
into a new district.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
As TO Gushers.

"My dear" said a careful mother to
her daughter, don't gush."
every well, mamma" replied the
dutiful girl, but you know that in the
oil regions it is the gushing wells that
are thought the most Of"
"But you must also bear in mind
that it is tie unrefned oil which
gushes. Pittsburg Chronicle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
Good COastinG,

There is a spot in the Swiss Alps where
a sled or a toboggan runs a mile in 10
seconds. The winter sportsmen Of Eu-
rope take great pleasure in the Cresta
run, as it is called, at St. Moritz. The
toboggan season begins there about the
middle of November. The condition Of
the run is not left to chance, but the slide
is prepared under the directions of a com
mittee. The Swiss toboggans are raised
on runners shod with iron or steel. The
rider lies prone upon the toboggan, head
foremost, both hands grasping the frame
work at the sides and both feet employed
In steering. Iron spikes are secured to
the toes of the boots.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25

The opium war which was declared
against China by Great Britain in 1910
was responsible for the opening of that
nation to the worlds commerce by means
Of the treaty ports which We're after
ward established
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25

You can tell just as well as physician
whether your kidneys are diseased or
healthy. The way to dois to takea bot
| tie or glass tumbler. and fill it with urine.
| If there is a sediment "a pOwderllke
substance the bottom after standing
| day and a night, there is something
wrong with the kidneys. Another sure
sign of disease Is adesire to urinate often,
and still another sign is pain in the back.
If urine stains linen, there is no doubt
that the kidneys are affected,
ANY and all diseases Of the kidneys,
liver. bladder and Of the urinary pasSag-
eS and cOnStl patton of the bowels are cur
ed by Dr. David kennedy's Favorltc
Remedy There is no question about its
being the best and suest medicine in
the world for such troubles. 1t quickly
relieves and cures inability to hold urine
and people, young or Old, who take It
are not compelled to get up number of
times during the night For putting an
end to that scalding pain experienced in
passing urine. nothing is so good as Dr.
David kennedy's Favorte Remedy. 1t
comects the bad effects Of whiSkey and
beer: is PLEASANT to the taste, and does
not seam to be medicine at all. DiSeas-
CS OF the kidneys ana the bladder often
require the use of instruments to push
back the sandy matter 50 the urine can
be vOided. In such cas- es tavOute Rem
edy should be taken without further de
lay or the disease may prove fatal. It's
sold for one dollar Il bottle at all drug
stores. 1t is well worth many times its
price.
samples Free
If you wish to test DIR. David kenne-
dv's Favorite Remedy before buying to
send your full post office address to the
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation, Rond-
out, \. y, and mention this paper. We
Will then mail you a sample bottle free,
as well as circulars giving full directions
for its use. Every reader of the Mon
TOUR AMERICAN can depend upon the
genuineness Of this liberal offer and all
sufferers from kidney troubles should
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
SIDE LIGHTS ON LIFE.

A hero of today has no title deed for
tomorrow.
Painless dentistry is merely the art
of drawing it mild.
A kiss by moonlight is one of loves
strongest arguments.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
CHILDREN'S COLUMN
Don ICIIs His Story.

am a rough coated Scotch collie and
my name is Don.
When | was just six weeks old, they
took me from my mamma, put me in a
crate and sent me to Brooklyn. l cried
SO hard the kind hearted cxprcssman
took me out of the box and held me in
his arms until ! reached my new home.
When my master first saw me, he said
| looked like a little black muff; this
hurt my pride and for one year | just
gave them all dreadful time. | tore
their shoes and hats, cried at night and
ran away every chance had. But when
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25

When a friend is in trouble, don't
ask can | do anything| DO some
thiug.-AtchiSon Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25

Do but half OF what you can, and
you will be surprised at your own dill
gence.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
His First Prize,

Johnny b. was lad. often good, often bad,
just ordinary everyday boy;
In his lessons alas, at the foot Of his class,
For study John did not enjoy.
Home came he one day, very proud to display
A book that he'd won as prize.
His mother said, ''Why, my son, you did try!'
And kissed him, with tears in her eyes
But Johnny blushed red and hung down his head
As he cried: "Wait a moment, dear motherl
l couldn't help win, for the class ] am in
Was only just me and one other.
"And when teacher said for the boy who was head
To kindly step forward that day,
! had just to reach out my hand for the book,
For the other fellow-hc was away"
katherine Paul in Philadelphia Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25

1t seems hardly possible that the
members Of the New York Yacht club
will so far ignore public opinion and
the tenets of good sportsmanship as to
insist that no yacht not owned by a
member of that organization shall be
allowed to enter the competition to de-
eide what boat shall race with Sir
Thomas Lipton's new yacht for the
Americas cup. The races for this val
ued trophy have been international
events ever since the racing days of the
America herself. They have been con-
tested between the best skill of the
United States and the best skill of the
British. While those races have hith-
erto been conducted under the auspices
of the New York Yacht club, there
should be no bar against a boat built
or owned by persons other than men,
bers of the club provided such boat
shall prove itself faster than the club
members boat. y candidate for the
honor Of cup defender is being built by
Mr.. Lawson OF Boston and is to be
known as the Independence. The state
ment has been made that this yacht
would not be permitted to enter the
competitive races preliminary to the
main contest, for the reason that Mr.
Lawson is not a member of the New
York Yacht club. 1t is understood
however, that arrangements have been
made by which the Independence will
be temporarily turned over to a mem
Der of the New York club and will be
given full and fair opportunity to dem
onstrate her speed in the preliminary
trials, and if she proves herself supe-
riOr to the craft being built by the
Herreshoffs for the Belmont syndicate,
which is composed of members of the
New York Yacht club. the Boston boat
will be the defender of the cup. The
American people have very little inter
est in the New York Yacht club, the
Belmont syndicate or Mr.. Lawson, but
bAI' > w i''l 81 - - NOilN'lLA III lLS IS-
tcntiou of the Americas cup and hope
to see it defended by the best possible
product Of AayTica's boatbuilding skill
and SvqmansA.p.
store Notices.
Low prices are here-but so are high
values
We have several prices to fit several
values.
We trade so that you can tell of your
bargains.
We are pleased when you go to other
stores first.
Low prices and good quality make Us
prosperous.
To lead in every line we offer is our
first ambition.
You can have our best advice when
you ask for it.
Nothing gets customers so certainly
as fair desl.Cg.
We don't know everything, and we
ask your criticism
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqua
Williamsport, Sunbury, Pottsville, etc. Al
Northumberland with and Z. Div. T.. r. K for
Harrisburg, Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren
Cory, and Erie.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
PHILADELPHIA &
READING RAILWAY
IN EFFECT MARCH 80, 1901
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE
weekdays only
For Philadelphia II. Is m.

For Philadelphia LIS a m.
For New York ll.25am,
For Oatawissa ll.25 a. m, 6.04 p. m,
For Milton !.32 q, m, 400 r IN.
For Williamsport 1882 q. m, 4.00p m.
Trains for Baltimore, Washington and the
South leave Twenty-fourth and Chestnut
Streets, Philadelphia, weekdays-3.2S, TIA
1922 a. M, T. l6, l33 3.03, 4l2, sos, 1885, S.28 p.
m, 1921 night. Sundays 1923, IA a. m, 1915
l.33, 4.l2, 603. 7.26, S26 p. n.
ATLANTIC CITY RAILROAD,
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street Wharf
and South Street Wharf.
press 600, 800 a. m, (Satur-
days only LOO 200 400, 500, 7.l5 p m. Az
commodation 500 a. M, $50 p. m. Sunday
Express, 800. 900, 1000 a. M, 7l5 p. m. Ac-
commodation 500 a. M, 500 p. III.
Leave ATLANTIC CITY DEPOT-Week-
davs-Express 7.35, 800, lois a. m, $50, $50,
500 p. m. Accommodation sos a. m, 4.06 p,
M Sundays Express-l0l5 a. M, 4SO, 5.SO,
500 D. m. Accommodation-7.l5 a. M, Aus
p. m.
Parlor cars on all express trains.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA.
For CAPE MAY and OCEAN CITY--Week-
days--9.l5a. a. m, Ais I'm. Sundays--9l5 m.
South ST., 800 "A. IN. Additiona$ for Cape
May-W -Weekdays--5.00p. IN.
For SEA ISLE CITY--Weekdays--sl5 a. m.
500 p. m.
NEW YORK AND ATLANTIC CITY
EXPRESS.
Leave NEW YORK Liberty street) $40 P.
Leave ATLANTIC CITY, $50 A. M.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices.
WIG BESLER, EDISON WEEKS
Gen. superintendent General Agent
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
WOMEN AND SECRETS
A HATEFUL OLD TRADITION THAT
HAS STARVED TO DEATH

Really Women Are Regarded as the
Natural Repositories of Secrets.
The Mothers and the Sisters Parts.
A Little Advice.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25

Weekdays. Daily. Flag station.
Additional Train leaves Hazleton !. Ii p. m,
Tomhicken 535 p. m, Fern Glen 5.43 p. m,
Rock Glen $50 p. m, arriving at Catawissa
625 p. IN.
Pullman ParlOr and Sleeping Cars run on
through trains between Sunbury, WilliamspOrt
and Erie. between Sunbury and Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and the West.
For flrther information apply to Ticket Agents
LB HUTCHINSON, j. R. WOOD,
Gent Manager. GENT Pdss'n'r Ag.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-22
Our Faulty Political system.

We have found that even among
ourselves our historic methods are not
universally convenient or serviceable,
says Prof. Woodrow Wilson in the
March Atlantic. They give us un-
trained officials, and an expert civil
service is almost unknown among us.
They give us petty officials, petty
men Of no ambition, without hope or
fitness for advancement. They give
us so many elective offices that even
the most conscientious voters have
neither the time nor the opportunity
to inform themselves with regard to
every candidate on their ballots, and
must vote for a great many men of
whom they know nothing. They give
us, consequently, the local machine
and the local boss; and where popu-
lation crowds interests compete, work
moves strenuously and at haste, life
is many-sided and without unity, and
voters of every blood and environ
ment and social derivation mix and
stare at each other at the same vot-
ing places, government miscarries, is
confused, irresponsible, unintelligent,
wasteful and of sinister aspect.
Methods of electoral choice and ad-
mtnistrative organization which serv-
ed us admirably well while the Nation
was homogeneous and rural serve us
oftentimes i'll enough now that the
Nation is Heterogeneous and crowded
into cities.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-22
SOME INTERESTING CASES
OF MASOUERADING THAT
DECEIVED MANY PEOPLE.

fishing smacks and a snug sum in the
Bank of France. Catherine Combs,
now living in an English poor house,
has for forty-three years passed as
Charles Wilson and had earned a good
living as mural painter and decora-
tor. One Of the masters of an English
almshouse was woman who for
eighteen years donned mans attire
Her identity was revealed through a
man who was brought to the institu-
tion and who hailed her as his long
lost wife.
There are several instances in recent
years where men have sought employ
ment as cooks in the dress of women
A man who called himself Christina
Becrens worked as a cook for ten years
in the kitchens of New York house.
holds and earned especial commenda-
tions for culinary skill and neatnesa.
He would not have been discovered in
his deception had he not INDUCED in a
drunken spree, in the course of which
he neglected to shave for several days.