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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
NEW COMPASS CARD.

number from zero degrees or north
Each ten degree division of the card is
further subdivided into half and quar-.
ter divisions and appropriately marked
Every fifth degree line of the gradual
ed circle between the ten degree divi-
sions is marked in figures, indicating
its appropriate number from zero de-
grees or north.
The cardinal and intercardinal direc-
tions are emphasized on the card in
geometric figures. In illustration of
the simplicity Of the proposed card
Lieutenant Commander Diehl COM
pares the present card of 3G0 degrees,
having 80 points, one of which repre-
sents 11H degrees, one-half point 5.625
degrees, one-quarter point 2.S12o de-
grees, with the proposed card, also of
$50 degrees, which has SO divisions,
one Of which equals 10 degrees, one
half degrees and one-quarter % de-
grees.
Lieutenant Commander Diehl says he
believes the proposed marking Of the
compass card would result in greater
accuracy in navigation in its relation
to the compass. Courses would be laid
in degrees and more accurately noted,
as the approximate course of S. w. by
w. q W., "a little westerly" for exam
pie, would be replaced by the exact
course of 240 degrees.
Chances of error in the application OF
the deviation to compass courses would
be lessened. Conversion of points into
degrees and the reverse would be eliml-
mated from the problem. Boxing the
compass would be a matter OF few
minutes instruction to the layman or
average intelligence. Sailing directions
would be simplified. All work in rela-
ton to the compass would be facili-
tated.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28

gives the mother abundant nutrition for
her child. "Favorite Prescription Is
wonan's medicine and has no equal as
a cure for womanly diseases. 1t estab-
fishes regularity, dries weakening drains,
heals Inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness.
Accept no substitute for "Favorite Pre-
scription." No other medicine is "just
as good I" for weak and sick women.
at affords me great pleasure to be able to say
few words in regard to the merits of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery - writes Mrs. Flora Arm, OF
Dallas, Jackson Co. Mo. II was tempted to try
these medicines after seeing the effect upon my
mother At an early age of married life was
greatly bothered with painful periods, also p
troublesome drain which rendered me weak
and unfit for work of any kind. became SO
thin there was nothing left Of me but skin and
bone Ny husband became alarmed a4d got
me bottle of Favorite Prescription After he
saw the wonderful effects Of that one he got two
more, and after l used those UP there was no
more pain, and 1 began to gain In flesh esry
rapidly"
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of Al one
cent stamps, to pay expense OF mailing
only. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buff
falo, N. Y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28

out into the country near Paris and
given the most thorough tests, and
again later in the season it was shown
In an exhibition conducted by the
Meux Agricultural society at Mitry-
Claye.
1t did the work with far greater ease
and rapidity than could the best of the
horse mowers. 1t cut a clean, straight
swath five feet wide and was manipu-
lated in the field with perfect ease.
The engine is of the two cylinder
horizontal type which was found to be
superior for this work to the vertical
engine, which, although high speed,
gives a decided jerking motion. This
motion caused such a jarring Of the
cutter bar that an uneven cut resulted,
and there was a decided waste in the
harvesting of the crop.
The engine is of about eight horse
power and has a belt wheel attach
ment, so that it may be used for sta
tionary work. Indeed, ii was the plan
of the builder to produce a machine
which could be used for general work
about the farm. Upon the removal Of
the cutter bar the motor mower stands
a neat, handy little engine, which may
be used either for traction or station
ary work.
1t is safe to say there has been no
agricultural machine brought forward
in the past five years which created
the universal interest among farmers
that has already been aroused by the
motor mower. 1t is interesting TO the
farmer and to the mechanic, since it is
one of the first practical appliances of
the automobile idea to do the work OF
the country horse.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
SAFETY SPYGlASS.
Military Men Can Now Make Obser-
vations without Danger.

FatlOnB
The ordinary telescope and spyglass
which military officers have used for
more than 100 years is gradually Civ
ing place to an instrument far more
powerful and less likely to expose an
observer to the long distance fire Of an
enemy, says The Scientific American.
The list Of dead and wounded sent
home from South Africa shows that
the modern high power magazine rifle
has rendered the lot of the command
Ing officer far more hazardous than II
once was This increased danger and
the great ranges at which modern bat
ties are fought have been the chief rea-
sons why the ordinary spyglass has
been found inadequate by the modern
army officer.
The new instrument consists of two
tubes hinged together and carried by a
central handle. Each tube is provided
with an objective and with an eye
piece. By means of system of total
reflection prisms the image formed by
the objective is so detected that the
eyepiece, mounted at right angles TO
the tubes, may properly present it to
the eye.
When the instrument is open, the dis
tance between the two objectives is
about 16 inches. The lenses and tubes
are so arranged that stereoscopic eff
feet is obtained.
In order to make use of the stereo-
scopic spyglass the eyepieces are first
purposely focused. Since in the major
ity of cases both eyes of the same per-
son are not equal, the two eyepeces are
focused Independently. The instru-
ments are regulated for &c inch spac-
ing Of the eyes, which is the average.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Will Boom His Business,

S. Lavel, a merchant of Dallas, Tex,
writes: Il thought | would have to give
up business, after two years of suffering
from general debility brought on by
overwork and long hours, but four bot
ties Of Electric Bitters gave me new life
! can now eat anything, sleep well and
feel like working all the time. 1t 5 a
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,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
AUTOMOBILE MOWER.
NOVEL TWENTIETH CENTURY AGRl-
CULTURAL MACHINE.

Chicago Mans lnNenttOn y" hich De-
lighted Visitors to Paris Exposi-
tion-HorixontaI Engine Used--Au-
tomobiIes TO DO the work of Coun-
try Horses.
The automatic moving machine could
have been conceived aud executed by
none other than an American. 1t is
the application of the untor to horses
drudgery, TO not only Tighten but to
facilitate farm work for men as well as
horses. 1t is n comparatively simple
machine and yet one which has more
uses than that for which it is designed.
During the last summer there have
come numerous reports from in and
about Paris concerning the automobile
mower All of these reports have Civ
en- Paris credit for adapting the motor
to farm use, yet it was an American
and q Chicagoan who made the one
machine which was successfully shown
at the exposition. This machine was
built by a Chicago man, J. F. Steward,
says The Chronicle of that city.
There was probably no exhibit In the
mechanical department of the Paris
exposition which created a greater in
terest than this automobile. The Pa
risians, who have become the prime
movers in the automobile craze, were
surprised and delighted with this new
device. Early in July it was taken
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
sup,r Inventions wanted.

The Hawaiian Planters association
has offered $4,000 in prizes to inventors
of labor saving machines TO be used in
the sugar business. Three machines
are wanted, which planters think some
one should be able to invent, and they
are willing to pay for each. For a ma
chine to cut cane the planters offer a
prize of $1,000 to the man who submits
the best plan. This sum will be in
creased to $1,000 if the design is ac-
cepted and proves efficient. cane
transporter and machine to load cane
into cars are also wanted, and for these
the planters offer S1,50O.-Scientitic
American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
THE SPORTING WORLD.

Great satisfaction has been express
ed at the decision Of the syndicate that
ia building the new Americas cup de-
fender for the New York Yacht club
that Captain Uriah Rhodes has been
chosen to command the new boat. Cap
tain Rhodes came into prominence
while sailing the yacht Defender when
she acted as a trial boat for the Column
bia. He displayed such knowledge
of seamanship and so many good quail
ities that it was unanimously voted to
put him in charge of the new boat
Captain Rhodes has been skipper Of
several well known yachts. Six years
Rgo he sailed the famous racing schoon-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
To Save the Beaches.

Maintenance of beaches along the New
England coast is being successfully
accomplished by the "groyne system"
These "groynes" consist of series Of
posts planted firmly In the sand, with
close planks extending from post to
post. The "groyne" is constructed at
right angles to the beach and it's po-
sition prevents the waves acting on it
injuriously. Sand is intercepted by the
planking, rapidly forming a new beach
and preventing erosion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
American Pencils Gaining

The German pencil trade is suffering
severely from competition Of American
lead pencil makers. The ingenious Ia
Dor saving machinery Of American fac
tories and their large scale Of produc-
ton, and especially cheaper prices at
which they can supply themselves
with cedar wood, are the chief causes
for the failure of German makers to
hold their own. The fact is that Ger
many is practically dependent upon the
United States for her supply Of cedar
and the best of the wood Is kept IN
America. Scientific American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28

l.. - s,,-,e capitals they have
called me a lobbyist, to which | an
swer: Yes, ! am a lobbyist. l was
reared as a politician and have asso-
ciated with politicians from my cradle
up. Why shouldn't l be lobbyist?
"While on this point let me tell you
of some lobbying that fell to my lot last
year in Jefferson City, Mo. My father
in his lifetime was a politician of note
in Missouri, and on this account wher-
ever he had been popular there was
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
How to Conquer or Die.

Il was just about gone, writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson, of Laurel Springs n.
c., Il had Consumption so bad that the
best doctors said | could not live more
than month, but l began to use DR.
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by seven bottles and am well now
and stout" It's an unrivaled life-saver
in Consumption, Pneumonia, La Grippe
and Bronchitis infallible for Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever, Group or
Whooping Cough. Guaranteed bottles
soc. and $100. Trial bottles free at
Paules q Cos drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
GOOD ROADS WORKER
SUCCESS OF A WOMAN AS A PRO-
MoTER OF THE CAUSE.

Miss Rella G. Harber Has Done Much
to Spread the Gospel of Highway
Improvement-Her Methods of Cam
paIgn1ng-A Good Organizer.
Re Of the most interesting figures in
national good roads and improve
rut convention held recently at Chi
vas Miss Rella c. Harber In her
Il capacity as secretary Of the In
ate Good Roads and Public I'm
'oyement association she read a re-
which told of the educational and
'ng work that was performed in
tates last year, but there was
innate and personal side to
experiences as a good roads
hich the convention as a
learn.
I engaged in this work
Miss Harber said to
lring that period L
states and travel
Last year alone l
lilies and, as |
for good roads
states | visited
Iowa, Illinois,
Ohio, Indiana,
rkansas and Tex
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28

friendly feeling for me. First | called
on former Governor Stone and obtained
| from him letters of introduction to
some of the biggest politicians of the
| state. After the legislature convened
the committee on roads and highways
| turned me dcwn three times. / was, of
course, working for the adoption Of q
| good state aid bill. Each time the COM
mittee's stereotyped plan to get rid Of
me or put me off was to go into execu-
tive session. At the third attempt
said:
Gentlemen, If you get rid of me
this time you'll have to throw me out.
1 will not go voluntarily
"They were too chivalrous to throw
me out bodily, so they had to meet me
half way. They had 80 or 60 bills on
the good roads proposition, out Of
which by a process of assimilation they
finally got one good bill, which was re-
ported and adopted. 1t has been de-
clared by experts to be one of the best
state aid bills yet passed in this coun-
try.
"In all our object lesson roadmaking
the first step has been to adapt our
selves to local conditions. By this ]
mean chiefly that we experimental
with the kind of materials to be found
in the different communities ready to
! our hand. For example, in Illinois we
could never talk stone roads, because
the stone was not to be had. 1t was
inviting murder to talk stone roads In
some Illinois communities. Therefore
we talked tiling and dirt roads in this
state. At Monmouth we built one Of
the finest pieces Of tiled dirt roads they
ever had there. In Iowa conditions
were much he same as in Illinois, ex-
cept that In big mining communities
we urged the use Of cinders in road
building. Everywhere our plan was to
talk for the improvement of local con-
ditions and not alarm the people about
taxes.
"The Illinois state aid bill, which
lobbied against at Springfield, and
which, I am glad to say, was defeated,
proposed law that created a lot Of
new political offices and not much Of
anything else. Half of the proposed
appropriation was to 60 to pay the
salaries of a lot of new officeholders.
All such bills ought to be defeated"
Miss Harber is a native Of the little
town of Trenton, Mo-, where her
father, T. 3. Harber, now dead, was
postmaster in President Cleyeland's
second term. She succeeded to the
office, but lost it in a partisan struggle
before her commission expired.
Thrown upon her own resources and
with an ambition to be something more
than a clerk or a typewriter, she went
to st. Louis with letter Of introduc-
ton to William II. Moore, president Of
the Good Roads and Public Improve
ment association, and secured employ
ment which led to her appointment as
secretary and organizer of the move
ment. But it was only after she had
organized 66 county conventions for
promoting good roads in Missouri that
the big men at the head began to real
iZe she could do this work. Several
ambitious men competed with her In
vain for the appointment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Headaches Causes.

Headache is usually caused by liv-
ing in poorly ventilated rooms, overin-
exercise, mental strain, excitement or
malaria. Krause $ Headache Capsules
quickly cures the most severe cases,
and leaves the head clear and cool.
Price 25c. Sold by Rossman & Sons
Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
What COuId He SayY

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
hns, 81 am going to turn over a new
leaf"
"In what connection"
"Im going to quit being superstitious.
l have always disliked to begin anything
on Friday"
"Yes. 1t is very silly of you"
"Well, your arguments have convinced
me. You know that new dress was talk
ing to you aboutY
"Y-yes."
"Well, I'm going TO start out and buy
the material on Friday, just to show I'm
not afraid ."-Wasbingtnn Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
A SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY.

DR.. AgastHs Re1Eies. Treasurer 70 th-
Greater New Tarz Medical Es ee.4t.au,
says, There fs ir-l one SCI er-lt.. conn Foft1d
known as DEtWJsD DIGEST TaaLErs which
can te relied upon o. cure dyspepsia AMI
corsti patton 50 they VITA say cured fast-
lively the orl yal ecr-isa1 trsreFs sia remedy
ever eaa.Es.4 W EL.ll.--l- .-ys.-lAla-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
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 & Cos drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Persimm mons From sees

Persimmon seeds are very easily
sprouted If treated properly. If they
have become very dry, 1t Is possible
that termination will be slow, or per-
haps they will not grow at all. They
should be mixed with sand, kept moist
all winter and planted in the spring
when the soil is in good condition. A
depth of one or two inches Is about
right to cover the seeds, advises II. E
Van Deman in Rural New Yorker.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Cause OF signing.

Professor Lumsden says that signing
is simply oxygen starvation. Signing
Is most commonly associated with wor-
ry. An interval of several seconds
often follows movements of mental
disquietude, during which time the
chest walls remain rigid until there is
an imperative demand for oxygen, thus
causing the deep Inhalation. 1t is the
expiration following the inspiration
that is properly termed sigh, and this
sigh is simply an effort Of the organism
to obtain necessary supply of oxygen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Buckieb's Arnica Salye

Has world wide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other saIve, 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. CMe guaranteed Only 25c.! at
Paules &Co's drug store
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28

er Lasea when Mr.. John E. Brooks
took that vessel across the ocean. Last
season he was in command of the
schooner Emerald, owned by Mr.. w.
E. Iselin. Rhodes was born and bred
on Long Island and knows the Sandy
Hook course like book. He is still In
the prime Of life, alert and cool headed
and possesses the nerve that is neces-
sary In a cup defender skipper.
A SIckroom Convenience.
The difficulty of administering medi-
cines to reclining patient with com.
mon spoon has already induced several
inventors to design utensils to perform
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Sympathy

Is a good thing for the young husband
to give the young wife. But sympathy
will not abate one jot of her nervousness
or lift her to that plane OF sound health
where alone the wife and mother can
find happiness.
DR.. Pieroe's Favorite Prescription
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
HOW 10 Cure Catarrn OF sromacs

Chronic catarrh OF the stomach is
durable in the majority Of cases. a
good iron tonic for many cases is the
solution of the peptonate OF iron and
manganese. Take one tablespoonful
after meals. r. s-vSz4
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
A Popular House Plant.

OonshIn, the japanese seedless or
Satsuma variety Of orange, of which
Wick gives the accompanying illustra-
ton, appears likely to rival the pref
ty and popular Otaheite as a house
plant. Such good authority as Pomol-
ogist Fl. L. Van Deman has stated In
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Our Wonderful HOnAN.

The framework of the house In
which we live is made up of 206 bones.
To perform the usual movements in
our daily life these 206 bones are acted
upon by 522 voluntary muscles.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28

When you sell an article by weight,
remember that other people have
scales.-AtchisOn Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
come ssueer Sfgr.

Speaking of queer signs, the Philadel-
phia Record says: "'Shoes half scaled
while you weight is a new one that may
not be proper, but it is understood, as is
Silver Filigrees.' Home maid mince
pie is the way a Tenth and Poplar
streets restaurateur calculates to make
mouths water. 'Sissers ground is the
business sign of a South Seventh street
shopkeeper. 1t makes one hungry to read
'Hollibut flaps for sale here outside an
eating place at Second and Callowhill
streets. In Bread Grumms, &c. pound
a Seventh street storekeeper, whose spo-
ken language is evidently of Teutonic
flavor, shows that he believes in spelling
by sound. Even on a Chestnut street
restaurant sign Frog leggs' are announc-
ed as among the delicacies to be had in
side"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28

JAPANESE bEEDLESS URANHE, UUNsHIN'
Gardening that it "is one Of the incest
Of all the citrus fruits for house culture
and one Of the hardest as well. If
budded on trifoliata stock, which is
now a very common practice, 1t dwarfs
the tree In some measure and also
makes 1t more able to resist cold. The
fruit is small. but delicious and at
+ractiven
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28


wouanly VI
H.. ed. Ii
tral.4a--.-a the
nerves, restores
the appetite apd
induces refresh
ing sleep. Its
use previous to
maternity makes
the baby's adj
vent practically
noip1aoa aud
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28

this work more satisfactorily, but the
be entirely different from any hereto
fore in use. In the use of the device
dose of medicine is first poured into
and measured in the receiving cup,
which is graduated for the purpose.
The opposite end of the tube is then in
serted in the patients mouth and the
tube turned on its axis, when the liquid
flows into the draining cup and thence
through the tube into the mouth. In
administering certain medicines, espe-
cially those containing iron, great care
should be exercised that the liquid is
not brought in contact with the teeth,
and hence glass tubes have been resort
ed to in administering this class Of
medicines. The new utensil is an i'm
provement for this purpose also, as il
is unnecessary to suck the medicine
through the tube, which, in spite OF
every precaution, always endangers
the teeth to some extent.
Tweedledum and TweedIedee.
This" said the head of the chill
dren's shoe department, "is the shoe
we sell for children who toe in
You've seen 1t advertised. You see,
the inner side of the sole curves out
and the outer side in, just the oppo-
site from ordinary shoes"
"A splendid idea," said the apprecia-
tive person, who was being "shown
around" the shop.
"And this" said the shoe man, ''is
the knockknee' shoe. 1t has a deep
er curve on the outside than on the
"But 1T looks exactly like the 9th
err" marveled the visitor.
The shoe man flushed. "Well, as a
matter OF fact, 1t is. The knockkneed
child wears the right on the left, and
the toe in child wears them the oppo-
site way. It's the same pair of shoes.
but we can't tell customers that, you
know."-New York Commercial Adj
yarticor
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
y. j. 3 ROW NJ,
The EYE a SPECIALLY

Eyes tested, treated, fitted with glass
es and artificial eyes supplied.
3f1 Market Street, Bloomsbury, Pa.
HourS-10 a. III. to ) p. III.
Telephone 1886.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28

Few Sections Have Taken Adxan-
tage of Good Roads Aid-wOrL In
other States-Cost OF ConHtructioB.
signs of Awakening.