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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
A Strange Experfence.

An Atlanta woman who is deeply IN
terested in psychological research re-
lates the following story about an ex-
perience her husband had in the realms
Of the occult:
"We were having a new home built,
and my husband went to it every day
to see what progress was being made.
One day as he stood in the front room
up stairs his attention was attracted
to the street. Looking out of the win
dow, he say q funeral procession pass
ing from the door and out through the
gate. The casket was small, white and
covered with flowers. He recognized
friends and neighbors in the crowd,
and through some indefinable impress
sion he understood that the corpse was
that of his son, though he had no son
at that time. Surprised and startled at
the thought, he saw the procession van
ish, and he was entirely at loss how
to account for the experience. The
hour was noon, and there was nothing
in his mood or environment apparently
that induced the subconscious.
"Within a few months a little son
was born to us, and at the age Of
years it was carried out Of the gate in
q flower covered, white casket and fol-
lowed by the same friends my husband
had seen that noontime long before.
What explanation can be given of this
circumstance and experiences like it
that are constantly being related in So
cieties of psychical culture T-Atlanta
Constitution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10

The antiquity of swindle rarely
interferes with its success II 1t be
skillfully managed, else one confidence
game that has recently been played
here proftably would never have been
revived. depends on the practice Of
the United States government in re-
deeming any park of torn bill for the
amount Of none ~ it represents. The
value of part Of bill is very exactly
determined by means of an apparatus
which measures the fragment Of the
bill with the greatest accuracy. This
mechanism prevents anybody from get
ting in return for part of a torn bill
any more than it is really worth.
That fact is not generally known,
and 1t Is the ignorance Of the public
in the matter that has lately made
possible the success of a well dressed
swindler who has been operating down
town. He has with him parts Of a $40
bill bearing the bill number. He ex-
plains to walters, barkeepers, cashiers
and similar persons that he is too busy
to go to the subtreasury and redeem
the bill for which he could secure the
full value. He offers for that reason
to dispose Of the torn piece for small
sum and has succeeded in getting from
So to 81 for fragments of bill that
could never be redeemed for more than
half those sums.
The purchasers, of course, had conf
dence in the mistaken theory that the
full value of a bill would be paid at
the treasury for any part of it, how
ever small the section might be. By
dividing $40 bill into five or six pieces
and selling them ON such liberal terms
this form of swindling may be made
very profitable New York Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
Kitchener Made Her TrembIe.

During the Anglo-Boer war a smart,
good looking married woman Of about
80 years of age acted as Boer spy.
She was married to Russian civil en-
gineer resident at Johannesburg, and
at the outbreak of war the slim
Transvaalers sent her over the border
labeled dangerous" She established
herself at Cape Town and soon man
aged to extract information from i'm
pressionable English officers. corre-
spondent who met this clever woman
In Cape Town said:
when Lord Kitchener of Khartum
arrived In Africa, she went to meet
him, for she knew that If she could get
inside his secrets she could learn all
things. She made 1t her business to
come casually in contact with the
Egyptian sphinx. She ran her eyes
over the tall, gaunt figure, the rugged,
ugly face. She looked into the promi-
nent, all seeing eyes and knew at
glance that she was face to face with
magnetism stronger than her own, and
nothing would induce her to go near
him again That is the most danger
GUS man In Britain, she said. Il feel
ms IL | were within the shadow Of
death when l am near him. He is a
man for men to conquer. No woman
can reach him to use him. He would
read me like an open book in an hour,
and believe he would shoot me as he
would shoot a Kaffir If he caught me
red handed l will try all other men,
but not that living deaths head. No
wonder he conquered in Egypt. 1
think he would conquer in hades.'"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
GUN VERSUS THE PEN
Philippine Insurgents Interrupted Henry
Richards Letter.

Miss Minnie w. Hoffman, of East
Front street, recently received an inter
esting letter from her cousin, Henry B.
Rich ard, of this city, who is now serv,
ing with the Fifth Infantry in the Philip
pines. The letter was twice interrupted
while he went out to help drive back
the insurgents who were attacking the
town of Bengued, where he was station
ed. A day or two before they had a
five hours battle in which several mem
bers of his company were killed and
wounded.
Mr.. Richard writes of the beautiful
scenery that the soldiers enjoyed while
passing between the islands of Japan,
and expresses the satisfaction felt in re-
ceiving copies of THE MORNING News
While at Nagasaki, Japan, in Oct
The regiment was on the ocean fol-
forty-four days. Three days after land
ing the soldiers were started for a post
200 miles from Manila, and the first night
after they reached their destination
they had fight. When he wrote, Mr..
Richards mess was camping IN church
In one place the insurgents surrounded
them and gave the soldiers twenty-foul
hours to get out of town. After hard
fight the U. S. troops were victorious
and destroyed the village.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
Four Kings and n Joker,

At the time of Colonel Cody's advent
into the capital of Germany the old
Emperor William was entertaining
there three kings of smaller Germanic
powers. The royal gentlemen were
very much interested in the Buffalo
Bill exhibitions, and Colonel Cody was
the recipient of many favors from the
emperor himself. One feature of the
performance was the exhibition of the
antiquated Deadwood coach containing
passengers who are attacked by In
dians and finally rescued by cowboys.
The kaiser asked to be allowed to
ride in this vehicle with his royal
guests and TO participate in this inter-
esting experience. The request was Of
course granted, and when the coach
was furiOusly assailed by bowling In
dians its inmates were as usual saved
by gallant cowboys.
After it was over and as the royal
party were descending from the coach
the emperor remarked:
Colonel Cody, do not suppose this
is the first time that you have ever held
four kings"
mo, your majesty" returned the
quick witted scout, but this is the first
time ever held four kings and royal
joker at the same timer'-San Francis
co Evening Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
Trollev Men Meet.

Bloomsbury, Jan. S.-A meeting Of the
stockholders of the Danville, Blooms.
burg and Berwick trolley company was
held at he Exchange H otel in this place
this afternoon. Considerable business
was transacted, but nothing definite was
done. The election of officers was to
have been held, but that WAS postponed
until an adjourned meeting to be held
in Harrisburg next Monday.
Several contractors were present at
the meeting, but the matter of awarding
the contract for the construction of the
Bloomsbury Berwick division of the
line was also postponed until after the
election. 1t is believed that all of this
business will be completed at NJ onday'
meeting.
The directors of the company who
were present were: b. f. Meyers, the
president, +. l.. Mumma and Z. r.
Sponsler, of Harrisburg; NJ. f. ID. Scan
Ian, of Philadelphia; w. Ii. Sponsler,
of Pittsburg; Treasurer L. f. Waller,
Secretary F. E. Miller and G. W. Miller
Esq, of Bloomsbury. Several Blooms.
burg men interested in the project were
also present.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
The Pie Foundry,

A man who recently visited a pie
factory in Chicago thus describes it:
''The day we were there special
run was being made on pumpkin pies,
and l looked in vain for any signs Of
pumpkin rinds. One of the foremen
grinned and told me in strict conf
dence that real pumpkin was never
used In pumpkin pies at present ex-
cept possibly in few remote and very
primitive New England villages. The
substitute was a mixture of sweet po-
tatoes, apples and cheap flour favored
with chemical extract. tasted some
Of the stuff and was satisfied he was
telling me the truth.
Cranberry pie contains only enough
cranberries to make showing after
the manner Of the oyster In the church
fair stew. The rest is apple jelly col
ored red and favored. l have forgot
ten the other substitutes employed, but
these will give you a general idea Of
the morality of the business.
'IThe average output of the foundry
was one a second, or about $4,000 pies
for working day. The manager told
me they were shipped all over the pie
belt In specially prepared crates"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
AGREAT RECORD.
Hard to Duplicate it in DanVille.

Scores of representative citizens of
Danville are testifying on the following
subject. Such a record of local endorse
ment is unequaled in modern times.
This public statement made by citi-
zen is but one of the many that have
preceded it and the hundreds that will
follow. Read it;
Mrs. Nelson Hollister of Gil Mill ST.
says:-"My son John was always
troubled with his kidneys, and l was
told by one doctor when we lived in
Lewisburg that he would always have
bother with them. He had pains in his
back, could not sleep and the kidney
secretions We're annoying and embarrass-
ing. There were pains in his head and
he was depressed and dead tired the
whole time. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved
him of the whole trouble. My husband
also used some for lameness in his back
and they gave him immediate relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cent box Foster -Millburn Co., Buff
alo, n Y. sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
Wide Trousers, Narrow Streets

La Lucha Of Havana in q long ed1-
torial giving fits" to American visitors
to Cuba generally comes out strong in
defense of Cuban trousers and of the
narrow streets Of the Cuban capital. 1t
says:
"One frequently hears Americans
ridicule what they call Cuban trou-
sers, thereby betraying their own Grass
ignorance. For instance, one Of the
coolest materials for men to wear is
alpaca. To make close fitting trousers
OF 1t or Of any other thin material
would prove disastrous; consequently
In all tropical countries the loose trou-
sers are worn, and persons who visit
Mexico, Central and South America or
India grow rapidly accustomed to
them. Furthermore, the shape affect
ed here SO much is the height of fash
ion in France.
again, the statement Is frequently
made that the streets Of Havana should
be 'widened and made modern Gross
ignorance is again displayed. All trop-
ical cities are built with narrow streets,
as that is the only way in which pedes-
trians can be given shade during part
of the day. By stepping out on to the
Prado at p. m. from Obispo or Obra-
pia the difference in temperature on
wide and narrow streets may be
noted"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
Selecting Glaaaware.

To select glass with discretion 1t Is
necessary to understand somewhat of
its manufacture and to recall the prop
critics Of the chemicals of which it is
composed. These materials are chiefly
soda, potash, lime, alumina and oxide
OF lead. The quality of the glass to be
manufactured depends upon the
amount Of the basic material united
with the silica or sand. The best glass
Is made with lead, which gives to it
luster. fusibllity and high refractory
powers. 1t Is often called flint glass to
distinguish 1t from lime glass, which is
much cheaper and of decidedly green
ish tint.
Flint glass Is that which is most gen.
orally used for cutting and polishing.
1t may be picked out by the clear, bell
like tone which 1t sends forth when
struck. This test may be made without
any danger Of breaking the glass if it
be held firmly in one hand while the
upper part or edge is sharply struck
with a pencil or other instrument, the
only care requisite being to see that the
glass does not touch any object when
It is struck, since If there be room for
1t to vibrate glass will never break
Harper's Bazaar.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
The Sneeze Wood Tree.

The remarkable sneeZe wood tree is a
native of Natal and other parts Of
South Africa. It's funny name was
given to it because one cannot saw it
without sneezing violently.
The dust of it's wood has Just the
same effect as the strongest snuff and
is so irritating to the nose that work
men are obliged to sneeZe even when
they are planting it,
If piece of the wood Of this tree is
put in the mouth, it is found to have a
very bitter taste, and no doubt it is this
bitterness which prevents insects of
any kind from attacking the timber Of
the "sneeze wood" tree.
The fact that insects find it so disa-
greeable makes its wood very valuable
for work that is required to last long
time.
lie Was One.
Noah Tall-What's the matterf You
look mad.
L. Y. Mark-I am mad. | bought a
pet monkey for my boy yesterday, and
the beast died this morning. The deal
er simply swindled me.
Noah Tall-Ha! You should have
consulted somebody before buying 1t.
Next time you want a monkey send for
me.-Philadelphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10

The groom entered alone and said
ronfidentially, "Do you use the word
obey In your marriage service, Mr..
-"
"No," said the minister; 81 do not,
usually"
"Well," said the expectant Benedict,
81 have come to ask you to marry me
now, and 1 want it used"
Certainly" replied the other. "It
shall be done," and presently the cou-
pie stood solemnly before him. james
T" said the clergyman, do you
take this woman to be your welded
wifew 'T do 80 you solemnly
promise to love, hon. and obey her SO
long as you both shall liveT Horror
and rebellion struggled with the sane
titles of the occasion on the bride
eroom's face, but he chokingly respond
ed, 'I do" and the meek bride deco
rously promised in her turn.
After the ceremony was over the
bridegroom said eXcitedly aside to the
grave minister: "You misunderstood
me. sir; you misunderstood me! | re-
ferred to the woman's promising to
obey" "Ah, did you, indeed? serene
ly answered his reverence. But
think what is good for one side is good
for the other, don't you? And, my
friend, it is my advice to you to say
nothing more about 1t, for, as an old
married man, can tell you you'll have
to obey ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Journal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
A Funny Surprise.

This story is told by man who dis
likes nothing SO much as to be asked
questions: my little girl IS very fond
of seashells," he said, "and, having
been called to Atlantic City on bust
ness one day, l took advantage Of the
opportunity to run down to the beach
to see if l could pick up few. | was
strolling along the sand, gathering a
few shells and pebbles, which placed
In my handkerchief, when along came
one Of those old idiots who ask ques-
tions with their mouths which their
eyes could answer.
"He smiled upon me and said: Fine
day, isn't it? Are you gathering shells?
"'No,' 1 snapped back, saying the
first thing that popped into my mind;
I'm looking for q set of false teeth l
lost while in bathing
"He expressed his sympathy, and
then his face lit up as his eye caught
sight of pink and white object on the
sand. We'll, l declare! Here they are
nowv he exclaimed, and, sure enough,
he picked up a set Of false teeth lying
right at his feet. l was too surprised
to do anything but grab them and put
them in my pocket. The funny part of
it Is that l never had tooth pulled in
my life. I wonder who that false set
belongs to."-Philadelphia Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
A Supreme Court Jest.

An eminent lawyer, one of the most
eminent in the United States, was in
the midst of an argument in defense Of
the patent rights of. his client to a
newfangled collar button that was be-
ing unlawfully manufactured by the
people ON the other side of the case.
The distinguished counsel was describ-
ing the patent referred to and its many
advantages when Justice Shiras inter-
rUpted him and in a most serious man.
ner observed:
81 should like to ask the learned coun-
sci If his client manufactures a collar
button that won't roll under the bed"
OF course the court was shocked.
Some young people in the seats re-
served for spectators Uttered, and the
marshal, rapping on his desk with his
gavel. roared, "Silence In this honora-
BILE court" The eminent counsel main
tanned his gravity, although bis soul
must have been deeply stirred, and had
presence of mind enough to turn the
incident TO his own advantage, saying
with emphasis:
Il have the honor to Inform the court
that the collar button manufactured by
my client is unique in that Is well as
III o.her respects. but my client would
not lie so selfish as to patent so impor4
tpnt q benefit to mankind. Chicago
Record
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
From Outside to Inside,

The trackmen on this section of the
Lackawanna road are engaged in chang
ing all the bolts that bind the rails and
fsh-plates. Yesterday they were work
ing near Mill street. Heretofore the
nuts of all of these bolts were on the out
side of the rail. Some time ago an or
der was issued directing that the bolts
be changed throughout the entire sys-
tenn, so that the nuts are inside the
rails. The work has been partly done
over all divisions of the road. This
change is made so that track walkers,
who walk between the rails, can more
readily notice any nut that is working
loose. Such a change was made on the
Pennsylvania road about a year ago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
Roll n Pumpkin.

The Rev. John Haynes was famous
for his pithy sayings. AT one time,
SAYS one of our exchanges, he over
heard his daughter and some young
friends criticising certain neighbors
more severely than was pleasing to
him, whereupon he proceeded to read
them a lecture on the sinfulness OF
scandal.
"But, father" demonstrated his
daughter, 1--WE must say something
eff you can do nothing better" re-
torted Mr.. Haynes dryly, get a pump
kin and roll it about. That will be at
least an innocent diversion"
Not long afterward a conference or
ministers met at his house. During
the evening an earnest discussion on
certain points of doctrine arose, and'
from the lofty pitch Of some Of the
voices, it seemed as If part of the dis
putants at least were in danger OF los
ing their temper.
At that juncture Mr.. Haynes daugh-
ter quietly entered the room. bearing a
huge pumpkin. She put 1t down IN
front of her father and said: There.
father, roll it about. Roll it about"
MIR. Haynes was called upon for an
explanation, and good humor was re-
stored.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
Knew They Were Americans.

A compliment and n slur in the same
breath are in q letter l received from
q Washington girl in Paris.
1--WE were dining at Joseph's the 9TH
er night" she writes, "when a delight
fully dressed woman sitting at table
near with a party Of three sent one Of
the men with her to ask father If we
were not Americans. She seemed to
be saying 4 told you So to her friends,
and as we came out she stopped me In
the corridor to explain her odd pro-
ceeding. She was pollteness itself.
'Mademoiselle will pardon me- she
said with the most charming accent,
but it was q wager. l have wasefed
my husband that we shall see 90
Americans this evening. 1t Is now 30
we have seen, and Nine. b., who Is
with us, would not believe you were
Americans. Mais, was sure-sure!
"'Why were you so sure of itT ask
ed.
Madame flashed a dazzling smile at
me.
"'Ohp she said, the Americans have
always the voices Of the worst anc the
manners at table of the very. very
best. I was surep" Washington
Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
Wrestie With This Problem,

Here is little genealogical problem
which perhaps some of our readers can
solve. A man writes - the Liverpool
Post, saying: Il have. like the rest Of
human leinGs. two parents. They In
turn had each two. These four grand.
parents bad each two. ai.l 50 GA. Now,
If We take on an average four genera,
tions to century 33 generations have
passed away since the time Of William
the Conqueror, and by the simple proc
ess Of multiplying two by itself 33
times find that at the date of the Nor
man conquest | must have had $780,
934,5S2 ancestors Of that generation.
But this is eight or nine times the to-
tai population of the globe at the pres
ent day and must be fully 80 or 40
times the total number of human be-
ings living in the eleventh century. SO
that there must be q fallacy In my cal.
culation somewhere. Can anybody tell
me-" he asks, what the fallacy is"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
Her Seventeenth Birthday.

Miss Jessie Richards observed her
seventeeth birthday by entertaining her
friends on Tuesday evening at the home
of her uncle, William Owens, on Third
street. Supper was served and an en-
joyable evening was spent. Those pre-
sent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rich
hards, Mr.. and Mrs. William Owens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ricketts,, Misses
Lizzie Brady, Kate Oescher, Bertha Weav
er, Laura Ricketts,, Esther Farley, Sadie
Farley, Mamie Dill, Rella Davis, and
Miss Long; William Sechler, Ralph
Gaskins, John Elliott, Arthur Walker,
Arthur Logan, Edward Lovett, Daniel
Hahn, John Reppert, Charles Haas,
James Lake, w. Edmondson, Elmer
Bogart, Charles Woolridge and Samuel
Welliver.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
Old A ge.

Old age as it comes in the orderly pro-
cess of Nature is a beautiful and majes
tic thing. The very shadow of eclipse
which threatens it, makes it the more
priced. 1t stands for experience, know
ledge, wisdom and counsel. That is old
age as it should be. But old age as it so
often is means nothing but second
childhood of mind and body. What
makes the difference? Very largely the
care of the stomach. In youth and the
full strength of manhood it doesn t
seem to matter how we treat the stom-
ach We abuse it, overwork it, injure
it. We don't suffer from it much. But
when age comes the stomach is worn
out. 1t can't prepare and distribute
the needed nourishment to the body
and the body unnourished, falls into
senile decay. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery is wonderful medicine
for old people whose stomachs are
"weak" and whose digestion is poor
It's invigora ing effects are felt by mind
as well as body. 1t takes the sting from
old age, and makes old people strong.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
A BeRRar,s Reasoning.

First Beggar-Why didn't you tackle
that lady? She might have given you
something.
Second Beggar-I let her 20 because
I understand my business better than
you. l never ask a woman for any
thing when she is alone, but when two
women are together you can get money
from both, because each one is afraid
the other will think her stingy if she
refuses. This profession has to be
studied, just like any other, If you ex-
pect to make a success of it. See?-
Harlem Life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-10
EngIand's Old House.

A great curiosity is house LOO
years Of age and yet fit ror habitation.
This old dwelling, the oldest inhabited
house in England, was built in the
time of King Offa of Mercia. 1t is oc-
tagonal in shape, the walls Of it's lower
story being of great thickness. The
upper part is of oak. At one time the
house was fortified and known by the
name of st. Germans gate. 1t stands
close to the river Yer and only a few
yards from ST. Adams abbey.