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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
HEAT AS A CURE ALL.
Here Are Some Good Suggestions For
the Amateur Nurse.

When a patient is not confined to the
bed, it may be well in a case Of throat
trouble to use cloths wruug from hot
water, but under no consideration is it
safe to use water about patient in bed
notwithstanding the belief of many in
the efficacy of hot water as a cure all,
writes a woman who kncws i'll Good
Housekeeping.
1t is heat not moisture, that quiets
pain. Wet cloths retain heat only a brief
time, but they do something else. They
dampen the bedding and the patients
clothing, to his great danger. Often the
dampening produces serious cramps,
causing excruciating suffering, and those
in attendance, thinking the cramps are
part Of the illness, keep up the wet cloth
treatment instead Of Fastening to change
the wet clothing for dry. There have been
cases where death soon followed such
treatment.
Nothing proves better than a good dry
heat to quiet pain. Hot water bags and
bottles are excellent If perfectly tight.
Hot sand bags also are good to place be-
side the body and limbs. A relay Of hot
plates wrapped in woolen cloth will do
wonders in giving relief to patient.
In any case Of serious bowel trouble il
is well to follow up with relays Of hot
plates, light weight earthen, or better
still, because of their lightness, are the
tin plates such as are used by bakers, be-
ing always careful they are as hot as can
be borne and not too hot and wrapped in
cloth.
This remedy will allay inflammation
and pain to a wonderful degree. 1t is
also excellent in rheumatism Of the hip,
knee or ankle. A frequent change Of hot
plates well wrapped in woolen and placed
beneath or over the suffering joint as the
patient lies in bed will bring great relief.
Hot wooden blankets greatly assist in
pulling a patient through serious neural
gic pains. Another great help in the sick
room is found in the use Of wool cloths
smaller than blankets. These are made
by cutting one or more thick wool blank
cts into four or six pieces each. Do not
finch at cutting up a blanket. Consider
that the object is to get the sick one re-
stored to health. The price of a pair Of
blankets would go but a little way on a
doctors bill, and these wool squares will
last for years for use in the sickroom.
They can be cleansed and put away from
moths between whiles.
Nothing is more handy. They can be
heated and tucked around the patient as
desired, being heated often enough TO
keep up the necessary warmth. This
gives much comfort and induces sleep.
Beware of dampened beds and clothes,
even in health.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
ALL THE NEWS OF SPORTS.
A Departure Which Will Please All WEo
Enjoy Athletics.

The Great Philadelphia Sunday
Press has arranged to devote special
section each Sunday to the sporting
news of the day This section is. GER
tain to be heartily welcomed by those
who are interested in outdoor pastimes.
In this manner the news is conveniently
classified for the reader and he is able
to quickly and readily find the report of
any athletic event in which he may be
interested The Press" has long
been noted for the accuracy of its sport
ing news ard this same high standard
is maintained III the sporting section of
the Sunday Press with the added ad-
vantage of the news being kept well to-
gether. Baseball, yachting, cricket
rowing, horse racing, college athletics
and all kinds ofsports on land and water
are featurized by The Press" both
daily and Sunday. 1t prints more and
better sporting news than any other
Philadelphia paper.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
ANOTHER IMPOSTOR,
TURNS UP
How An inpecunious Individual Raised
The Wherew!thal for . Drink.

An impecunious individual with a
thirst yesterday was detected in con-
temptibe scheme to obtain the where
withal to buy whiskey. He was very
meek and he didn't ask much, only
1.-TWO cents" the sum required to mail
a very important letter" which he wish
ed to send away. When he approached
a shoe maker he represented himself a
member of that craft; in tinsmith
shop he was tinsmith and so on. Hard.
ly any one refused him the small sum
he asked and he soon had enough to
pay for FIVE stamps, with money to spare
Finally the fellows breath and the
slight jag which began to manifest it
self indicated to what use the money
was being applied and his little scheme
was baked. The police were looking
for the inpostor last evening, but it
seems that he had left town for fresh
pastures.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
ONE CERTAINTY
Some Danville People Fully Realize it Now
When the back aches from kidney

Some Danville People Fully Realize it Now
When the back aches from kidney
ills
When urinary troubles annoy you,
There's certain way to find relief,
A sure way to be cured.
Doan 5 Kidney Pills will do it.
Danville people endorse this claim.
Mr.. Josiah Williams of 80 Ash St,
barber says: Il did not have to use a
whole box of Doan's Kidney Pills before
they cured my back of depressing ach-
ing and removed the }ameness which
had made every move painful. The
lameness centered right over my kid
neys and stopping or lifting sent a
sharp twinge through me. When on
my feet dull gnawing pain took all the
vim out of me. gave some to Mr., G..
H. Stoes of PIT East Mahoning street, as
| had no further use for them and he
was as well pleased as with the results
obtained.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the L. S.
Remember the name DOan's and take
no substitute
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
They Compromised.

A very, very fat man was he, and
when he entered the Chestnut Hill aC.
commodation Sunday night he looked
around for whole seat to himself.
The car was nearly filed, and the best
he could do was TO share a seat witt
another passenger. A haSty inventory
decided him in favor of a very thin
young woman, and even then 1t was
a rather tight squeeze. The young
woman in trying TO make room for
him dropped her handkerchief, which
landed on the floor directly between
the mans feet.
He was a man of such Falstaffian
girth as to be totally oblvious of any
thing beyond the range Of his vision.
and he could scarcely see over his own
chill. The young woman was wedged
in 50 tightly that she could hardly
move
"Pardon me-" she said. Il have
dropped my handkerchief"
'Whcre is it:" asked the fat man.
"On the floor, between your feet"
answered the thin young woman.
Ihc fat man made an effort TO look
in the direction indicated, but although
he grew very red in the face from the
effort he couldn't see beyond his waist
coat buttons. Finally he said:
81 get off at Tioga. Do you 90 far
ther than that"
Eyes. go to Wayne Junction" she
said. Il guess l can get along without
1t for awhile"
THANK you" said the fat man, great
ly relieved.
The young woman recovered her
property at Tioga, where the fat man
eXtricated himself from the seat-PhiI
adelphia Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
A SOUVENIR
OF WAR TIMES
The "Knapsaok" Product Of the Soldiers
Talent at Camp Edward.

Frank Ritfel OF Riverside has very
interesting souvenir of war times in the
form of small newspaper called the
"knapsack' printed at Camp Edward,
1862, which he has kindly permitted us
to peruse. The publication, which typo
graphically is creditable enough in ap-
pearance, is the product of the soldiers
talent exclusively and circulated exten-
siveIy through Colonel J. Nj. McCarter's
regiment and General j. j. Peck's Bri-
gade These two paragraphs quoted show
what methods made the publication of
the "Knapsack" possible:
eve are again indebted to the Typos
of the Penn'a. Thirteenth for favors con-
ferred upon us"
Lieut.. Rogers of Co. G. weekly fav-
ors us with his services as compOsltor.
They are greatly appreciated and we in
vite him to "dO some more"
The "Knapsack" was ably edited ,
containing in condensed form lot of
regmental news and other matters
which must have aided materially In re-
lieving the monotony of camp life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
JUDGE WALTERS
ACCIDENT

Judge Walter, of northumberland
county is able to be about again after a
serious accident which befell him at
South Danville, Monday. He was at
the station awaiting the arrival of
the 4:55 train west when he stepped up
on a small freight truck which slipped
from under him and precipitated him to
the platform.
He struck his head very forcibly and
was rendered unconscious. He was
taken to his home at Mt. Carmel, where
he received medical treatment. He was
badly bruised about the head and spine
and still suffers considerable pain.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
His First Railway Ride.

An old man who has been farmer
for 81 years In Missouri says: "When
/ began farming, | plowed with n
wooden plow, cut wheat and oats with
n sickle and thrashed them out by the
tramping process, cut the meadow with
q scythe and used a wooden tooth har-
row. Much Of the wheat and corn
raised was eaten by deer, turkeys and
prairie chickens. 1t was no uncommon
sight to see as many as 20 deer In n
herd. Just think of the jump from an
OK team to Il railroad! | remember my
first trip on the cars. 1t was in 1876,
| think My wife and | drove from
Harmony to Ashley to see some
friends. When at Curryville, we con
cluded to take a trip up into Audrain
county to Yandalla. Well, when the
train started and we were moving over
the prairie the experience was SO pleas
Ing and novel that ! couldn't help
thinking Of the wonderful age. 1t felt
80 good to be wheeling through space
that we remained aboard until we
reached Mexico, the county seat of Au-
drain county. 1t was wonderful to go
that far and back In day"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20

A party of young ladies and gentle
men drove to Buckhorn last evening"
where they were entertained at the
home of Jacob Blecher. Those in the
party were: Misses Olive and Jennie
Foulk, Name and Tillie Pritchard, Ber-
tha Cromwell, Martha Russell, Nellie
Milligan, Sylvia Cromley, Mary Harris,
Charles Leniger, Heber Lloyd, Frank
Edmondson, Charles Hart, Hugh Ben
nett, Walter Breck bill, Harry Walker,
Walter Marshall, Myron Bernheimer and
Arthur Campbell of this city. Miss
Margaret Crawford of Aliens Mill. The
party was chaperoned by Misses Annie
Pritchard, Lizzie FOulk and Hattie Rus
col
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
SeuaIbIe Germans.

The Germans are not too proud tC
learn from other nations. They are
now buying American locomotives with
a view to ascertaining in what respect
they differ from their own make. The
administration Of the Royal BavariaI
railway has ordered four engines from
the United States, and the German
manufacturers are agitated ON this &C.
count.-London Engineer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
Oatarrah Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is
a blood or constitutional disease and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years, and
is a regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
He INDIGNANT InauIrY.

He ION his kneesl-Darling, l love
Tou with all my heart. with all my soul
md with all the strength Of my being,
She-Arc you In earnest, Clarence2
He Oeproachfully)-In earnest! Say,
do you think | am bagging my trousers
this way for fun Puck.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
For Mosquito Bites, NRphthalene.


The United States consul general at
Frankfort, Mr.. Guenther, writes to the
state department that DR.. Voges, di-
rector Of the national board Of health
of Argentina, has discovered an alleg-
ed "sure cure" for mosquito bites. 1t is
none other than the familiar "naphtha-
lene." 1t neutralizes the poison, he
says, even when the spot bitten is
greatly infamed, and II fresh bites are
rubbed with it no swelling follows.
DR.. Yoges Is a trained man Of sci
ence and Is therefore not likely to
make an exaggerated statement. 1t
may be that naphthalene will do all
that he claims for 1t when used on the
bite Of the Argentina mosquito, but
would avail nothing against the Jersey
or even the common American variety.
But the remedy Is well worth a trial,
as mosquito bites only too often trans.
form the beauty and repose OF seaside
or country vacation into an itching fe-
yer Of wretchedness. - New York
World.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
The Doubt About "EIeotrocution.'

The Doubt About "EleotrocutiOn."
New York adopted electrical execu.
ton in the dark, as it were, without
adequate knowledge OF the subject
Several years have passed since, and
electricity has made wonderful prog.
ress in every direction. But the con
clusion that electric shocks intiict a
merciful death has not been confirmed.
There is no reason why any state
should follow New York's example II
humanity be the purpose In view and
the motive.-Chicago Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l hereby announce my name as a
candidate for denomination for the office
of Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts
of Montour County, subject to the ac-
tion of the Republican Convention.
J. c. MILLER
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
Reduced Rates to Cincinnati via the Penn
sylvania Railroad, account Convention of
United Societies Of Christian Endeavor.

On account of the Convention of the
United Societies of Christian Endeavor,
to be held in Cincinnati July 6 to 10,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell July to 6, from all stations on
its line. excursion tickets to Cincinnati
at one fare for the round trip
These tickets will be good for return
passage, leaving Cincinnati not earlier
than July s, and not later than July IA.
For specific rates and full information,
apply to ticket agents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20

Let me say | have used Ely's Cream
Balm for catarrh and can thoroughly
recommend it for what it claims. Very
truly, Rev H. w. Hathaway, Eliza
beth, n. j.
tried Ely's Cream Balm, and to all
appearances am cured of catarrh. The
terrible headaches from which | long
suffered are gone.-W. j. Hitchcock
late Major u. S. Vol. and A. A. Gen,
Buffalo, n Y.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 20 cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren
St, New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
Raising Geese.

Goslings are easily raised. They
must be kept out of the wet weeds and
rain and must have plenty Of grass and
water. They should be fed bread and
milk as soon as hatched, for If you wait
until they learn to eat grass they will
not eat anything else. Bread and milk
is very esseD tial, as the sweet milk will
make rapid growth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
An EynInnaffOn

"See herew exclaimed an angry man
to horse dealer. You said that horse
l bought of you yesterday hadn't sin
gle fault, and now l find he is blind il
one eye"
"Oh," replied the dealer calmly
''that's not a fault; it's a misfortune"
Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
Her Gentle Rai1Iery.

1t so happened that the faint heart
ed suitor accidentally sat down on a
pin.
"Ah," cried the maiden. that's once
you were able to get to the point, any
wayr
Being thus encouraged, he hastened
to make the customary avowal.-Chi.
cagO Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20

A man talks about owning his bust
ness. But, as a matter of fact his busi-
ness owns him. His whole life is re-
gulated by the demands of his business.
The time at which he rises, his break
fast hour, the time given to meals, are
all determined by business obligations.
He rushes through lunch because he
can 1 spare the time from business" to
eat leisurely. He won { take rest be-
cause he is needed at the store or office
He is i'll fact an absolute slave to bus
ness. The results which follow this
slavery are to be seen on every hand.
Men dyspeptic, irritable, nervous, with
drawn faces, and hollow eyes, sit at the
desk or stand behind the counter until
they collapse in a fit of sickness or are
taken away with heart failure. Those
who cannot escape the exactions of
business will find friend in DR.. Pierre s
Golden Medical Discovery Itstrength-
ems the stomach increases the action of
the blood-making glands, increasing
the vitality and physical vigor. 1t
makes men strong and prevents those
business break downs which so often
terminate fatally.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
A uaDDy Ride,

Jawson-How did your automobile
journey turn out?
Dawson-Beautifully. Although l
ran over two pedestrians and three BIZ
cycles and knocked two wagons into
ditch, my motor was not at all injured,
and 1 arrived just on time.-Tit-Bits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
Pennsylvania Railroad Reduced Rates to
Detroit, account National Educational
Association,

For the meeting of the National Edu-
cational Association at Detroit, July s
to -, 1901, the Penns ylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets to
Detroit from all stations ON its lines, at
the rate of one fare for the round trip,
plus So Tickets will be sold July 6,
and s, good returning to leave Detroit
not earlier than July nor later than
July 10. By depositing tickets with
Joint Agent on or before July u, and
the payment of 80 cents the return
limit may be extended to leave Detroit
not later than September /.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
Leaf Curl on Peach Trees.

For leaf curl of the peach, bordeaux
mixture in proportion of five pounds OF
copper sulphate, five pounds of lime
and 40 gallons of water gives the best
results. The first application should be
made before the buds open in spring.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of dney trouble.
DR.. KiImer's Swamp-ROot is not rec
ommende d for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the re medy you need. Ithas been tested
In so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice. among the helpless too poor TO pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out il you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
otts5 offer Ior1 in this s5dIss. paper and I'd
DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bing h 4
hamton, N. Y. The %SaslsAss.seA %SMeMaA @
regular fifty cent and Home of svamp-ROO.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
TheN All Lend LIZ.

Towne-Blugores not very interest
ing himself, but there's a born leader
Of men in his family.
BrOwne-You don't say?
Towne-Yes; it's a girl; arrived last
ht.-Philadelphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
How to Make Maple sirup Cu.tard.

Make a custard of five well beaten
eggs, one-fourth of a teaspoonful Of
salt, three cups Of milk and a generous
half cupful Of maple sirup. Mix and
strain into buttered cups and bake In a
pan set In hot water in a slow oven.
When the centers are firm, chill the
cuStard, turning from the molds, and
serve.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
An Offensive Word.

whats the matter with your part
ner? l tried to talk to him about the
margins of the book l want printed,
and he hastily left me-"
"Oh, he was caught in the big stock
slump, and he's n little nervous."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
COMMUNICATIONS

All communications sent to the AMERI-
CAN for publication must be signed by
the writer. and communications not so
signed will be rejected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20

He-Darling, will you be my wife?
She-Have you a recommendation
from your fiancee?-King.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
Reduced Rates to San Francisco via tn

Pennsylvania Railroad, account bpWorth
League Convention.
On account of the Fifth International
Convention of the Epworth League, to
be held i'll San Francisco July Is to %,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell, July to II, from all stations
on its line, excursion tickets to San
Francisco at greatly reduced rates. For
specific information regarding rates,
routes, and conditions of tickets apply
to ticket agents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
caltriumph of the nine
teenth CO. dis
covered after ) ~ f
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist and is
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-20
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK 2
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful