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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
TRAINING OF CHILDREN.
what to Do and what Not to DO 20
Thehr LI1tIe Men and Women.

have seen a good deal In the papers
recently about the training of children.
The fads in that line seem to be increas-
Ing. but no two OF these fads fadge.
There is business common sense, and
there is professional common sense and
there is social common sense, and find
no reason why there should not be pa
rental common sense. You cannot bring
up children with the strap or the slap.
don't forget what solomon says about
the rod He is no authority, however,
except on the subject Of vanities. There,
no doubt, he was at home; or let us say,
had them at home, in the shape OF 900
wives straight and morganatiC. Probably
there were a few offspring and more than
likely the Original Mormon" maintained
police force, with slaves TO keep the
family in order. Spare the rod and
spoil the child is in keeping with "Hew
Agag in pieces before the Lord" A
licking to q boy is akin to capital punish
meut-it pretty nearly knocks all tho
manhood life out OF him. You must
treat children as human beings, and not
as pet animals, which often get kicks
and cuffs, as well as dainty food.
The first thing to be considered is the
physical health of the child. Don't swad-
die il ncedlessIy. Kicking the ball for
the growing youth is good and kicking
the bcdclothes is good for the infant.
Even if there are no bedclothes TO kick
the air will do. Don't be in hurry TO
soothe it if it cries. Crying is exercise
and won't hurt it a bit. When it gets
older and can talk, help it with the names
of things. Don't carry it with one arm
hanging over your shoulder. That arm
may he prevented from growing into
proper shape and so be shorter than the
other or one shoulder may be higher than
the other. Let it lie and sprawl and
crawl BY and by when 1t is big enough
to understand things don't talk nonsense
to it, but sense. Tell 1t things, and then
make it tell you back. Put something
into the mind and then draw II out again
with questions.
My advice is never to use threats to q
boy. 1t is mean, and It makes the child
feel mean and by and by become mean.
Never say, IF you do SO and 30, I'll whip
YOU" If the boy does what you have
forbidden him TO do and he expects q
whipping, when you ask him, Did you
do so and soF fearing punishment, he
will more than likely lie. Lying is the
only defense a helpless child has In such q
case. He can't square off and prepare to
make a fight OF II, and 80 he lies. You
can't blame him. Use reason and affec-
tionQte counsel and not threats, and II
he disobeys you love him and tell him
how unhappy he has made you by his
diSobedience. Don't let him be burdened
with books or he'll break down. See that
he is taught and not crammed. From
"the infant mewling and puking In the
nurses arms" 10 the lean and slippered
pantaloons, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans
taste, sans everything" 1t is knowledge
which one can use that is helpful
Brooklyn Citizen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
Reggie and the Flood

Reginald, years old, has lately be-
gun TO attend Sunday school. Thus
far his education has been along Glib
cral" lines and has included more hu-
morous nursery rhymes than Scripture,
but now he IS being taught something
Of the Bible The lesson last Sunday
was on the food and the landing of the
ark To prepare him for his appear
auce at Sunday school his sister Con
stauia, aged 10, drilled Reginald lit
tie and 10 make 1t interesting she gave
him all the poetry and stories about
the ark that she could think of.
At the Sunday school the teacher
seemed pleased with Reginald's inter
est lu the subject, and she asked him:
"What verse in the chapter about the
flood did YOU Ike best, ReginaldY
And he answered confidently and
loudly.
Gle drove the animals two by two
Tine ,Ire.rhsut and the kangaroo"
Amyr bis recollection Of the Scripture
had been corrected by the elimination
or This passage The teacher told how
the animals on the ark included all the
known existing species Reginald has
"a very fair knowledge Of geography,
and ho promptly put this question to
tHn teacher.
-Uow atI the Rocky mountain goat
a.t .G. agaE
tHn question remains unanswered
New York Mail and Express.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10

I'll will surnrisP many to learn thai
a., ,,,,.,Ito,,, Por onIr,o1, ~ tho pm
'"S b"'H'"H i'A ""iiN"i0 az 'HN ~
American cover ten acres and are ca
pable Of housing So, 900 animals"
Tho nrogramme for October so far as
-, -,
made up at this time Is as follows:
J. Mexican day, fireworks, free organ recital
John p. Lawrence, Washington.
.. 3. Free organ recital, w II. DonIey, In
dianlpoIis. Ind
g Nebraska day. Toronto day. fireworks
4. Pennsylvania day.
4. s. Free organ recital, Harry b. Jepson, New
Haven. Conn.
s. Peru dav, Awards day, fireworks u Of B.
Lrhigh football
Z S Miss lone b. Riddell, Cincinnati, o.. free
organ recital, Old Folks day, Illinois day
20 Innes' band, New York, sixty men.
40. Horse show judging 0, 10.
$ BROOKLYN dav, Knights OF the Golden Eagle
fireworks
o. New York State day, Federation OF Women's
Clubs fireworks
., Free organ recital.
10. National Grange day, Delaware day. Dun
Kirk day Nat ?. o. and V. A. association, fire.
works.
1912. Free organ recital, William Q. Carl, New
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10

| TEMPLE OF MUSIC, MAIN ESTRANCE-PAN-
AMERICAN EXPOSITION
much care for the comfort Of the Wis
itor, so much. All exhibit buildings are
free including the Stadium, the great
amphltheater, the art gallery, state
buildings, and never was so much
given for so little.
The gorgeous pyrotechnlcs-and no
exposition has ever been so lavlsn IL
the display Of freWOrks-arc free to
all Exposition visitors The programme
provided by Pain In October includes
the magnificent water carnival with
gorgeous ballet, wonderful figures in
liquid fire, and aerial bombs and rock
cts of startling beauty and mystifying
construction.
To the millions Interested in agTiCul-
ture, stock and poultry rearing, the
Pan-Amertcan Exposition especially
appeals. The cattle show was q tre-
mendous success and the sheep show.
beginning Sept. % and continuing to
oct. %, has proved an attraction for
those interested, from every section
from Maine to California and Canada.
Among the states represented are Mich
igan, Indiana, Wisconsin, New York,
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Vermont Ohio,
New Jersey, Texas and Missouri OF
the total number Of focks ON oXhibi
tlOn twenty-sevcn have been sent here
from the Dominion Of Canada, most of
province Of Ontario. The province Of
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10

oven temperature Of the deep sea. Fogs
and the crowded craft on the surface
above will no longer be sources of dan
ger. and most Of the discomforts of
ordinary sea travel viii be relieved.
Speaking of the submarine torpedo
boat, the inventor says: "When the
first submarine torpedo boat goes into
action, she will bring US face to face
with the most puzzling problems ever
met in warfare She will present the
spectacle, when used in attack, Of q
weapon against which there is no de-
Tense. You can send nothing against
the submarine boat not even itself.
You cannot fight submarines with sub
marines. You cannot see under water
hence you cannot fight under water"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
A Boon to AutomobiIists.


A pretty towel to cover the unsightly
bureau top found in many hotel bed
rooms.
A bag for soiled clothing.
A decorative calendar 1t will come
in use many times, besides prettily oc-
cupying bare wall space.
Denim or cretonne cover for the
trunks.
A few bright pillows for the ham
mock or cozy nook you may discover in
the woods.
A small alcohol stove. And II you are
of a hospiiable nature you may be glad
sometimes that you have tucked in
your chafing dish.
OF course 1t depends to some extent
upon where you are going whether a
small fatiron viii be useful. Some wo-
men prefer to do up their own handker-
chiefs and dainty turnover collars.
FavOrite books and materials for
ones fads, whether they be phOtogra-
ply, painting or what not, of course, go
In
A little medicine chest Is a necessity,
especially If there are children in the
party.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A Peculiar Spider,


Far up in the mountains Of Ceylon
there is a spider that spins web Ike
bright yellowish silk, the central net Of
which is > feet in diameter, while
the supporting lines, or guys, as they
are called. measure sometimes 10 or u
feet, and riding quickly in the early
morning, you may dash right into 1t,
the stout threads twining round your
face like a lace veil, while, as the crea-
turc who has woven it takes up his
position in the middle, he generally
catches you right in the nose, and
though he seldom bites or stings the
contact of his large body and long legs
IS anything but pleasant. If you for
get yourself and try to catch him, bite
he Will, and though not venomous his
jaws are as powerful as a birds beak
and you are not likely to forget the
encounter.
The bodies of these spiders are very
handsomely decorated, being bright
gold or scarlet underneath, while the
upper part IS covered with the most
delicate slate colored fur. So strong
are the webs that birds the size Of larks
are frequently caught therein, and even
the small but powerful scaly lizard
falls victim. \ writer says that he
has often sat and watched the yellow
measuring, when waiting for
his prey, with his legs stretched, fully
six Understanding across the middle
Of the net and noted the rapid manner
in which he winds his stout threads
round the unfortunate captive.
He usually throws the coils about the
head until the wretched victim Is first
blinded and then checked. In many
unfrequented dark hooks Of the jungle
you come across most perfect skeletons
of small birds caught in these terrible
snares.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10


suit will come to the Pan-Amcrican EN-
position at Buffalo. where October IS
always a month of delightful weather.
The Exposition in point of beauty and
interest is at its climax. and the pro-
gramme of special events is such rs TO
attract and please. September started
with great crowds, and only the trage-
dy In the Temple of Music, which stun
ned and shocked a world halted an
overwhelming success in that month.
The Exposition management as trib-
ute of respect closed the gates for one
day, Thursday, when the state funeral
of the third martyred president took
place. The crowds since then have
poured to Buffalo. The Temple of
Music, now hallowed and historic
ground, has been the Mecca of thou
sands
Buffalo has demonstrated her ability
to care for great crowds satisfactorily,
not only in hauling them to the EEposi-
ton by street car and steam railway at
q fare of but cents from any part OF
the city, but to house and feed them at
prices in the reach Of all The stories
of exorbitant prices were long ago
shown to be fables, and every visitor
who makes the slightest effort to get
accommodation can do so wholly with
in his means.
The Exposition itself, with its beauti-
full buildings, its coloring by day, its
magic lighting at night, its walks and
courts, it's canals and lakes, its foun-
tains and statuary, its exhibits and its
amusements, has been n delight to the
100000 visitors who have already
been to the Pan-American.
The Exposition Company opened up
the month Of October, beginning Mon
day. Sept 80. with a Carnival week Of
splendid events, including n baby
coach parade, with 5000 school chill
dren singing in the procession, Il mon
ster pageant with the floats used in the
New Orleans Mardi Gras and ale
gorical parade and the feature Of the
beautiful floral parade at Saratoga.
These will take place on Thursday and
Saturday, Oct 8 and ., but every day
from Sept. 80 to Oct. will be replete
with interest. Special fireworks on the
lake, with decorated and Illuminated
launches in a procession of fiery grand
eur, will afford new and wonderful
sensations to the visitors.
Thus October will be ushered in with
a programme so arranged as to give
the American public a delightful week.
The life saving drill, daily has be-
come one of the great attractions Of
the Exposition. 1t tells the story of the
work of the heroic men who guard the
shores of ocean and great lakes, al
ways on the alert to drag from deaths
brink the shipwrecked sailor or pas
sengers. The model camp of United
States marines, the seacoast guns, the
ordnance and all the exhibits showing
wars panoply and our defensive meas
ures have been a great educator 10
thousands of visitors. Some military
company is always encamped in the
park, and that part of the grounds IS
nopop without Interest.
With the magnificent exhibit Of the
United States Government and the
South and Central American States
buildings every visitor can spend a
day. No exposition has ever provided
in so compact a space, with such
beauty of architecture and with SO
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10


got up an interesting subject there was
q tremendous clapping of hands. l had
hardly ever heard such applause be-
fore. l Strengthened up and set to clap
ping with the rest, and l noticed a
good many people round me fixing
their attention on me. and some of
them laughed in a friendly and encour-
aging way. | moved about in my chair
and clapped louder than ever.
"'Who is itF l asked the gentleman
on my right
Samuel Clemens, better known in
England as Mark Twain he replied
Il stopped clapping. The life seemed
to go out of me. l never was in such a
fix In all my days"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10

There is one way in which an observer
can approximate woman's age - by
watching her put on her shoes. Under
- she sits on the floor to perform this
operation; from 10 to 30 she puts her foot
on a chair; from 80 to 10 she sits and en-
cndeavors, more or less successfully, to
obyiatc the Inconvenience Of increasing
uvoirdupois by reaching down with long
handled button hook; after 40 she gives
up the battle and depends on the children
or the maid to perform this office.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
Mark Twain In a Fix.

Mark Twain tells thus the story OF
bis first great London banquet, at
which, by the way, there were 800 or
900 guests relates London NJ. A. p. He
admits that, not having been used to
that kind Of dinner, he felt somewhat
lonesome: The lord mayor or some
body read ont list of the chief guests
before we began to eat When he came
to prominent names, the other guests
would applaud. l found the man next
me rather a good talker. Just as we
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
Conventions at Buffalo.

October will be a great convention
month AT Buffalo. Thousands Of NOM
bers Of organizations will take this op-
portunity of visiting the Exposition at
that time. Beginning with the Inter
national Cremation congress from Oct,
] to 3. the month closes with the Amer,
lean Langshan club on oct. 2G.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
4 Little OratOr,

William Jennings Bryan Lohnes Of
Springfield, O., IS only years and 5
months old, yet he has established
quite a reputation as a speaker and his
services are eagerly sought for in Sun
day school entertainments. When
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
REVENGE OF THE WIND.
The winds refused to blow;

The winds refused to blow;
mo USE" said they, ''to try
From north or south or east or west
These folks to satisfy.
The north wind IS too cold'
The west wind bold and roughP
The east is chilly they complain;
The south not cool enoughl'
And So the windmills stopped,
And ships lay idly by;
The sun beat down from morn till night
Because no clouds could fly.
The people sighed for wind.
'Blow hot or cold" said they,
"From north or south or east or west;
Twill be the wisest way"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
Pine Smoking.

There are many pipe smokers who do
not know how to get the best there Is
out of their indulgence. The great
point in pipe smoking is to smoke slow
ly. Nervous smokers smoke too rapidly
and burn their tongues with hot smoke,
besides failing entirely to get the full
est and best favor out of the tobacco.
II Is all a matter of habit, but slow
smoking is a habit which It IS hard
for some people to acquire. In some
cases pipe smokers have tried for years
10 check their smoking speed without
success. They began too late, and the
habit of rapid smoking is shaken off
with difficulty when it Is once acquired.
Rapid smoking IS as bad as rapid
eating worse. 1t is also bad form
Whether it is cigar pipe or cigarette,
the smoking should be deliberate in or
der to get the fullest enjoyment. 1t is
especially so with n pipe.-New York
Press
Harmon.
"Say what you like Of GaZZam, but
he has heart Of oak" said Kcedic&.
That's all right" replied Fosdick.
"He needs it to harmonic with hls
wooden head. Detroit Free Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
BabV Eczema.

Mr.. F. S. Rose of 1873 Sixteenth street.
Buffalo, N Y, writes:
Our baby boy suffered for some time
with that wretched eczema, and we were un-
able to find anything TO cure or even relieve
his pain. few applications of DR.. A. w.
Chase's Ointment stopped the itching and
healed the sores, and a bright, natural skin
now takes their place"
DR.. Chase's Ointment does not cause pain
when applied, but soothes the sore or in
famed surface. 50 cents at all dealers, or DR..
A. W. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
J, j. 3 ROWN,

Electric baths have been used by Dr.
Armtage, an English physician, in the
treatment of chronic lead poisoning,
and in 40 severe cases 81 were bene-
flied, some being completely cured.
The rapid Improvement is attributed
TO the change of the lead salts in the
body into new and insoluble com
pounds.
The apparatus used consisted Of a
large porcelain bathtub-Carefully in
sulated and provided with a large car,
bon negative electrode at the foot and
a small movable carbon positive cleo
trode-and battery of 120 large Le-
clanche cells, connected in threes.
The treatment began with the use of
81 to 100 cells, but at the close only "a
to 90 were needed. The patient was
immersed for i or 20 minutes in the
water in the tub, and the current was
regulated by his sensations, the best
results being obtained when the skin
was REDEEMED without causing actual
pain.
The OsmIum Electric Lamp.
II lS wen huON lldl lllc SlSl lllC
temperature Of the source the more
economical is the resultant light. 1t is
for this reason that the carbon filament
of our incandescent lights replaces the
coil of platinum wire first employed.
A filament of osmium has great ad-
vantageS over carbon, since Osmium
has a higher fusion point than any
other metal 1t was formerly imprac-
ticable TO obtain Osmium in any other
form than that of a pulverulent or
spongy mass. but Herr Auer Won Wells
bach has lately devised a method of
lamp filaments
Electricity From Coal.
4 solution to the problem Of how to
obtain electricity from coal has, it is
reported, been offered by Hugo Jones,
Chicago chemist. He has procured a
patent on a battery which he declares
will revolutlonize modern methods of
procuring power and which will make
futile Edison's labors for the last few
years In trying to solve the problem.
ne cIuirn IS rnaue Tor Mr. Jones hat
terry that 1t Will yield 50 per cent of the
energy that is stored up in coal, or
four times as much as the present com
bination Of boiler, steam engine and
dynamo.
Submarine Telephony.
AdviCes from France state that an
engineer in that country Of the name
Of Maiche claims to have solved the
problem Of telephoning by submarine
cables to great distances. He has been
carrying on some exhaustive expert
ments on the point, and it is stated
that at Calais recently NJ. Maiche sue
ceeded in transmitting telephone
message with perfect dlstinctness
through a cable 400 miles long.
A Boon to AutomobiIists.
A Partisan scientist has patented an
automatic generator Of electricity for
supplying current to the automobile as
1t runs. 1t Is claimed that few tea
spoOnfuls Of water only are required for
generating the necessary motive power
and that the French government is so
favorably impressed with its operation
that it is considering the adYisability
OF its use on naval vessels.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10

only . years old, the lad won honors
for his remarkable powers as an elocu-
zionist and speaker. He long since for
got to become frightened or embar-
rassed, and when once he learns piece
he very rarely forgets it-Cincinnati
Enquirer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
Advice TO Bathers.

The following hints about sea bath
Ing have been issued to English bath
ers by the Royal Humane society and
are worth preservation:
Avoid bathing within two hours after
q meal
Do not bathe when fatlgued.
Avoid bathing when the body is cool
ing after perspiration.
Do not invite chills by remaining on
the beach or In the boat in the wet
bathing costume.
Do not remain In the water after a
feeling Of chilliness comes.
Battle when the body Is at a normal
temperature, neither overheated nor
chilled
Do not battle In the sea if you are
subject to attacks of faintness or dizzi-
ness or IL any weakness Of the heart
exists.
Need Not Feel Lonesome.
Rubberton-May | inquire what your
business Is, stranger
Stranger (haughtily)-Sir, I'm a gen
tleman.
RubbertOn- Well. | reckon that's a
good business, stranger; but you're not
the only man that's failed at it.--Chi
ra0n News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10

women stand ready to vouch for the merits
of DR.. Cha>c's Ointment II has brought
about some of the most marvellous cures ever
recorded. In Justice to Yourself and family
you cannot Dc without 1t in your home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10

heads and eczema.
and that is DR..
Chase s Ointment,
the great antiseptic
healer. 1t prompt
ly stops the dis
tressing ito h n G
which accompanies
these diseases and
positively produces
a thorough and
complete cure.
Scores and thous-
ands of men and
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10

Mr J. H. Grant, 7I6 Joseph Campan ave-
nue.. Detroit, Mich. writes
For three years l have been troubled BY
an intense itching on my body. So terrible
was il at times that could get no rest night
or dav. I tried all kinds of ointments and
blood purifiers, but could get no relief. Mr..
II. A. NicoIai o. 379 Division street recon-
mended DR.. Chsse's Ointment. A few
applications stopped the itching and | have
felt nothing since.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
Itching Seal p.
Soald Head snd the Most Violent
eorus of Eczema and Salt Rheum
Promptly and Thoroughly Cured
by Or. Chase's Ointment.

Among small children, scald head and
similar itching skin diseases are most preya-
lent and the worst feature is that these all
ments, which are apparently trivial at first,
almost invariably develop into chronic eczema
If neglected.
There is but one treatment that physicians
are unanimous in recommending for scald
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10
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