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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
a nafa Farm

The date farm at Tempe, A. r.,
which is under the supervision Of the
state experiment station, has lately ac-
quired about 400 date trees Of choice
varieties secured from Algeria by W.
II. Swingle. These are all suckers
from bearing trees, so the kind of
fruit they will produce is known. These
trees are to be used for propa eating
purposes, and part of the suckers OBJ
taIned from them will be distributed
throughout the southwest, where the
date is said to thrive in many sections,
doing especially well under irrigation.
= you associate vltn devils during your
waking hours you need not expect angels
to visit you in your dreams.-Chicago
News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
ELECTRICITY m MINING.
Magnetic Current Is Rapidly H~-
placing steam and Comprrssed Air.

Magnetic Current L. Rapidly H~-
placing steam aud Compressed Air.
The New York Evening Post says
that electricity is rapidly replacing
steam and compressed air in mines all
over the country. one after the other
is taking up that kind of power and IL
seems as II within a short space OF
time most OF the underground work
would be carried on by electric force.
There is no doubt Of its cheapness for
drills as compared with other kinds OF
power, and it certainly is much more
convenient. To bring steam or com
pressed air To the heading OF tunnels,
sometimes many hundred feet under
ground, il has been necessary to build
long pipes and to meet with delays
through broken joints and many other
accidents which are likely 10 happen TO
pipe lines. on the other hand, the cleo
trio power wires are flexible, do not re-
quire to be laid In any particular way
and are always ready for use.
One of the objections to the use OF
electricity instead of compressed air
Dt " iill'hA MUM Ni'h-
BILE. In using the high explosives in
the heading of long tunnel where
there is no means of ventilation the
pipe which furnishes the air for the
drills is left open, and the gases from
the explosion are quickly driven out Of
the tunnel so that the men can get to
work again in n short space Of time.
This has always been one Of the great
advantages of this method OF drilling.
This result can he reached as well with
electricity by building n big exhaust
blower at the mouth of the tunnel,
using the electricity to drive It and
clearing the tunnel Of the noxiOus gas
es in even less time. Thus there would
be n gain in time usually lost while
waiting for the air to clear as well as
in economy i'm running the drills.
In the Cripple Creek mining district
in Colorado the electric drill is making
more progress than in any other part
OF that mining belt. The Colorado
Electric Power company, which has its
plant at Canon City, has recently put
electric hoisting engines In several
mines and has made contracts for
lighting and furnishing power TO 9th
ers. A lot Of electric drills have been
ordered by the company, and within GO
days it Is expected that they will be In
operation I'm some OF the mines. IL Is
declared that the new drills Will not
only permit a saving Of at least 30 pei
cent in working cost. but will maintain
a higher degree OF efficiency. All points
underground where the more cumber.
some steam drill cannot reach the elec-
tric drill may be used with ease.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
How to Oonuuer or Die.

II was just about gone, writes Mrs
Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs, N.
c., 81 had Consumption so bad that the
best doctors said | could not live more
than month, but | began to use DR.
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by seven bottles and am well now
and stout. " It's an unrivaled life-saver
in Consumption, Pneumonia, La Grippe
and Bronchitis; infallible for Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever, Group or
Whooping Cough. Guaranteed bottles
soc and $1.O0. Trial bottles free at
Paules q Cos DIR x store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
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
I 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 & Co.'S drug store. 70 %
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21

metal and receives between its enffs
guide arm lent near rs lower end
The second clip serves the purpose sf
holding fat spring up on which
rocking arm l. mounted arriving az
IT, lower end n sealing cup. The Har
spring normally presses the sealing cup
tightly against the nozzle to prevent
the escape q paint from the reservoir
In order 20 stripe a surface with one
or more straight lines fhe guide arm
carried by The upper clip - adjusted
so that rs bent emf engages the esfxe
u the surface ~ the device s. drawn
along the nozzle Is apeneI hv pressing
th" end ~ the rucEln- arm crr-sesl w
the lower clip So as % bring ne s@al-
Ing cup upward The merits % the -
vice are obvious
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
The Little Square Clock.

The china dog on the table sat-
And the ivory elephant, round and fat,
And the crystal cat, and the little square clock
Tck-tock ick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock.
Down came a fairy so dear and sweet,
Golden haired TO the tips Of her feet;
No taller she was than light, soft quill,
And she asked them TO wish, as fairies will.
Loud rose the dogs besesching vail
II have lost my tail have lost my tall
o fairy free, II thy power be true,
Give mo q new, give me q newp'
Up spake the elephant, spirit sunk:
81 have cracked my trunki have cracked my
trunkl
o fairy free, IL thy power be true,
Give me a new, give me a new!''
Quoth the crystal cat: 81 much rejoice!
For I've lost my voice; oh, I've lost my voicel
o fairy free If thy power be true,
Give me NEW, give me m-e-w!
The fairys wand had a wondrous quirk;
Each gift csHae forth and began its work,
And then she saw, and she turned quite red
She'd forgotten the little square clock, that
said:
''My corners have never q crick or crack,
Ny hands are whole and haven't lack.
o fairy free, dost bid me choose2
Give, oh, give me something to lose!'
The crystal cat mewed silent NEW;
The dog and the elephant wondered too.
The fairy nodded nod sublime
And hourished her wand and gave it time.
She gave 1t time, since when the grace
OF satisfaction is on its face,
And all day long, all night, it will sit,
Losing and losing and losing it,
Agnes Lee in st. Nicholas.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21

en- with the idea that perhaps other boys
and other boys fathers may feel inclined
to give nature lift too. Such a coast
ing course is easily, quickly and cheaply
built and can be taken down when the
snow is gone. 1t affords sliding not only
where hills are wanting, but where there
is so much travel as to make coasting in
the highway dangerous or where-and
this is specially important-there is likely
to be company in the coasting that is nei'
ther agreeable nor elevating.-Webb
Donnell in Philadelphia Ledger.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21

Select a Hne maeserel amt freSh~n
aad br0il IN the usual manner taaa
lay on bot platter. IN the m@aaf NJ
brown three ounces of bntrer IN sry-
inE pan Theu throw ln Eu leaves q
water cress which aas be~n eareflmv
washed and dried Let lt o. e-isa.
then add three tanlespooufuls o. ne
gar and six shakes er pepper Nh=n
hot pour tile whole over the ash and
place In the oven i've minutes serve
At once
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21

conditions to which they are subjected
in such use. Kept in the cooler part
oil the room, with more or less light
and due attention to soil moisture, the
plants preserve their foliage and color
we'll for months and even years.
Care should be taken as much as pos
sible to keep them free from dust, and
frequent spraying or Swinging is de-
slrable The engraving, from Vick's
Magazine, shows a variety, Mana COM
pacta, which grows more compactly
than others of the species.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
PEMBROKE POULTRY FARM.
BrOOding House and Laying House
That Have Proved Successes.

That Have Proved Successes.
There is an extensive poultry plant
at Pembroke, Genesee county, \. Y,
that has been in successful operation
for some years, but of which nothing
has been written, probably because it
is devoted to the production of eggs and
poultry for market only. The buildings
Of this plant are three in number. The
principal one is the brooding house,
which is 10 feet long by 16 feet wide.
In front it Is feet to the caves, while
at the rear the roof rises to the height
of 8 feet. The roof Is of tin. At one
end Of this house pit 16 by IA feet Is
Excavated to a depth of four feet. In
this is placed the boiler which heats
the pipes of the brooder system, as it Is
necessary to have the top of the heater
on a level with the pipes. Four IL
inch pipes run through the building
three feet from the rear wall. These
pipes are laid at height of one foot
from the floor and furnish heat for the
brooders. Six inches from the pipe
nearest the wall the back of the brood
er Is built. At intervals of four feet
along this back boards are nailed
reaching to the front of the brooder
house and dividing it into IA pens, by
13 feet.
To every dividing board at distances
Of six inches from the front pipes are
nailed timbers reaching to the ceiling.
To these are hinged the covers to each
section Of the brooder. The covers are
one inch above the pipes. heavy
cloth with Sits to allow the passage of
chicks into the pen covers the front Of
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
PEOPLE OF THE DAY.

General John W Clous. deputy Judge
advocate general, a central figure In
the investigation Of the hazlng meth
DDS Of the Military academy. j. not a
stranger 10 West Point
AS professor Of law he spent four
years at the academy. His acguaint-
ance with the post dates from an enrli-
er period. however. lie was a member
OF the band and lived a year IN the old
barracks near 'LogtOwu." General
musician in the Ninth infantry 0u Feb
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
A HOMEMADE HILL.

How Two Boys and Their Father
Made "a Fine COAsting Ground.
While Tom and Billy lived in New
England they found plenty of hills to
slide upon-nice, level hills, as Billy said,
looking back TO the delightful slides
longingly. Billy always said level
when he meant smooth" But all about
the new home the land was hardly bro
ken by even a ripping undulation. The
hills were really and truly very nice
and level,
The sled runners would have grown
rusty if the boys father had not had an
inspiration, which the three very speedi-
" put into tangible shape. With few
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
Government Bulletins of Value to
Mothers.

Many valuable pamphlets which
would be of great use to the house
mother may be obtained free on appli-
cation to the department of agricul-
ture at Washington. Some of these
are the Nutritiye Value and Cost Of
Foods; Souring of Milk and Other
Changes In Milk Products; Meats:
Composition and Cooking; MIX as
Food; Fish as Food; Sugar as Food;
Bread and Bread Making; Household
Insects, in which much useful informa-
ton is given as TO their determination.
Besides these there are special trea-
tises on Beekeeping Mushroom Grow
ing, Poultry Raising, Butter Making.
Asparagus Culture and other subjects
Interesting TO women who live In the
country, to be had for the asking
Ladies' Home Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
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 25c. at Paules & Co.'S drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21

The powers that demand the execu-
tion of certain Chinese because Of con-
nection with the Boxer uprising and
massacres especially designate Prince
Tuan as one who shall pay forfeit with
his life. Germany has spoken in posi-
tive terms regarding Prince Tuan, as
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
washing BABY. Bottles.

II these are well washed. first in hot
water and then in cold. directly after nee.
there will be no difficulty iu eepiHg them
clean. Don't use brush. as there j. al-
ways the danger that bristles may 30 left
In the bottle and swallowed later On. Is
ing shot IL equally dangerous Instances
OF lead poisoning have occurred when
this has been done. Add very little soda
TO the hot water. and after vel rinsing
leave the bottle 20 soak in cold water uh
needed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
Overripe Meat.

The London Rural World answers q
question, What can be done with
meat kept little too long, but not un-
it for food" and suggests washing,
vinegar, boray, permanganate of pot
ash and charcoal applied in various
ways. We have always held that meat
kept little too long" is not fit for hu-
man food and that it ought to be taken
mt md bTIripN
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

: nas 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 nfallible for
Piles. Cure guaranteed Only 25c.I at
Paules &CO's drug store
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
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 q Sons Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
Norfolk Island Pines.

Among pretty plants which, especial
ly when tied up with red ribbons, made
a brave show at the holiday season
were the Norfolk island pine (Arau-
caria excelsa) and it's varieties. These
are popular decorative house plants
and appear to be well adapted to the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
PRINCE TUAN KAN0 VI.

he was the head and front OF the OIL
ganized military forces of the Boxers,
and the assassination Of the German
minister, Won K,tteler, Is laid at his
door. Prince Tuan has been reported
surrendered, captured. dead, escaped
and out of the country half n dozen
times each during the past six weeks.
How tn Make Lemon sauce.
Mix one cup of sugar anu one table
spoonful OF cornStarch. Stir u INTO
two cups of boiling water: cook ten
minutes. stirring often. Add one Ia
blespoonful of lemon juice. one table
spoonful OF butter aud serve.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21

6hNfhAL @tfiN " t-'t1
2. 1857. In lS61 he was promoted 20
corporal and quartermaSter sergeant
In November. 1sG2. he received a com
Sixth infantry and three years late
became first lieutenant. lie was pro
NOTED to captain In 1861 and nearly -
years later became major In the
Judge advocate generals office.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
FOR STRIPPING PAINT
Simple Device For Deeer.tiax NJ
th~r Flat 90 Eaaua-a -urfm~~a

A simple dsr.aa hF mFane 81 whIrh
painter can readily stripe raf nv
rounded surfaces. described Hv The
Scientific American. IS tta ruveutlou q
Mr. George n. AIIeu ~ Worth Cre~1.
ny
The striper consists 20 pa nc -es-r-
vOir closed at one ru.l av n Screw eap
provided with vent bale coufreued b.
an adjustable gate. At the other end
~ the reservoir hazxla lii laeatet
Embracing tae RESERVOIR nr- two clips
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
Wages In EnRIand.

The annual report on the changes In
rates Of wages and hours Of labor in
Great Britain during the year 1899 has
just been issued. The prosperity of the
country was such that the percentage
Of the unemployed was the lowest re-
corded since 1890. The changes Of
wages last year aggregated a rise Of
S575,OOO per week. an increase Of $780,
900 over the year 1898.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-21
What His Mother Meant,

81 see now what my old mother
meant" said Mr.. Newlywed, as he took
up particularly soggy piece of bread.
what your mother meant?' echoed his
wife.
"Yes, what my mother meant. When
I used to find fault with the meat or the
biscuits, she would shake her head pro-
phetically and say, Never mind, my boy,
you may see the day when you will be
glad to get this '"-Indianapolis Sun.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-02-08

of the MORTGAGE to c1rter gacfsfac--
ton thereof of record, andiif he,
fails 50 to do, an actionslies in favor.
of the mortgagor'to obtain the nee
essary relief. Sec Portneuf VS..
Westeen Loan & Saving Co, 80,
Pac 362. This action was author.
lied and IS conclusive of all the,
rights of the partieseas TO the mort
cages and property in question.
ct is contended by the appel.
lants [defendants] that. this action.
defeats the payment of the penalty
which the statute provides shall Be
Acknowledgements the borrower, in
case of an usurious contract, in fay
or of the school. That Isa matter.
over which we have no control.
That penalty can be adjudged only
IN case of suit upon an usurious
contract to enforce it.. Penalties
ale only enforceable III the manner
provided by law. The statute [Sec..
1861 prescribes when it is to be adj
judged against the debtor and we,
are powerless to go beyond the
statute,
"The judgment appealed from is+
affirmed. Cost of appeal awardedt
to respondents.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-02-08
worASang Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireiess' little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are alwaysat work;
night AMI day, curing Indigestion Ril-
iousness, Constipation. Sick Headache.
and all Stomach, Liver and Bowels
troubles. EBsy, pleasant. safe snra
Only 25c at Ritter Bros. drug s3ore.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-02-08
A2Flreman,s Clos 3 Cali.

stuck to my engine, although every
joint achel and eyery nerve Was raetedi
with pain" writes G. w. Bellamv. a To-
connective fireman, of Burlington. Iowa,
was weak and pale, without any appe--
tito and all run down. AS / was about
to give up, got bottle of Electric Rlt-.
tiers aid, after taking it, felt as well9
as ever did in my life" Weak: sick
ly' run down people always gain new
ME strength and yigor from their use.
Try them, Satisfaction guaranteed by.
Ritter Bros drug store. Price 40 centa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-02-08
Prices on Flour.

Until further notice the Mont
pelier Rolling. Mills will make the.
following prices on -four, delivered,
to any part of the city:
high Patent, per 100 lbs, $I.4
500 pounds or over $l.a5' per humid
Straight Grade, per 100 lbs, 81. go;
500 or more $l.28.
Family per 1000 lbs or over $ .85.
Cur quality is mequaTled any
where.
Send orders to mill. 80
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-02-08
Farm For Sale

1'have spIendidfarm for sale of
100 acres, good water RIGHT in the
mostfaVored location in Star valley,
at Grover. Well fenced, goodt
buildings, and well: imnroveal A.
splendid chance for a man who,
wants good'ranoh cheap. Apply
to RICHARD G.. Or Liberty Ida.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-02-08

LAC obtPA@hAN SOoA :. INp10lNA"J al
frned. the Judgment of the lower
court III. the case of o. l.. Cleveland
and wife against the Western hoan
and Saving company OF Salt Lake,
appellants. The court held the com
pany's loan contract was nsurious,
following the lines of it's former de-
cision on the subject. The principle
that ga mortgage given to secure
payment of an usurious contract ls
satisfied by the payment of the prin-
oiple debt" is laid down in the syl-
labus..
The plaintiffs, for money borrow
ed, gave the company a mortgage
for $3.50. They also gave an ad-
dtional mortgage for $650Atoscover
the premium on the building and
loan stock, involved in the trans
action. Payment to the amount. of
$1542.38 were made the company
and the plaintiffs then stopped pay
ing Plaintiffs. demanded satisfac-
ton of the mortgage and, the COM
pany refusing to comply, success
fully prosecuted. an action in the
district court for Bannock county to
have the mortgage adjudged satisfi-
ed and to restrain the company,
from asserting further claims under
it. The opinion of the court, which
IS by Chief Justice Quarles, the JUS
tices concurring, after reciting the
facts of the case, continues as. fol-
l6ws::
"Ihe transaction was clearly usur-,
ious. The so-called premium was sim.
ply usurious Interest,". The coupons
were in violation of sections 1865
and 1868 Revised Statutes, provid.
ing as they did for compound inter-
est. The plaintiffs had repaid the
principle of the loan and more, and
the debt for which said mortgages
had been given was fully satisfied
in law, the plaintiffs being entitled.
to no judgment upon. said notes.
Why should the plaintiffs be per-
mitted TO hold said mortgages, thus
clouding the title Of the plaintiffs?
1.-The contention of the Defend
ants here and. presumably in the
lower court, is, that the plaintiffs
having entered into an usurious con
tract, a court Of equity will not up
on their application, relieve them.
in any manner, from the operation
or effect thereof. To sustain this,
contention, We are cited to anumber
of decisions in other jurisdictions.
We do not regard the authorities
cited as applicable to- the case under
consideration for, as we see it, this
is a matter purely Of statuary reeu-
lation in this jurisdiction.
s'Under our statutes it is not nee
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-02-08
Special Bargain Sale.

!. We have q large stock.of mems,
Fades and childrens underwear st
almost your own price to close out.
cah quick. Ellen Douglas. so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-23
BADLY USED.
r'eo french Has Experience at Togus Which
he Will Not Want Repeated.

Fred French came into police head.
quarters, last evening, and related an
experience which he will probably not
want to have repeated He had been
out at Togus and said that he got his
Gunner at the house kept by Frank Nc
Manus. Later in the day he started
Tor nome and between McManus' place
anu the electric car station he was as
sailed py four men who knocked him
down and pounded him. He finally es
capped from them and came to this city.
He could not tell who any of the men
were but he was sure there were four.
he SAID that he had had no trouble
with anyone and did not know whether
robbery or some other motive actuated
his assailants.
French had every appearance of
having been very roughly used He
had as black an eye as any man ever
wore and it was swollen to enormous
proportions. The skin was broken in
such manner as to lead one to be-
licVe that it was done with q rock His
clothes were covered with dirt and he
was minus hat