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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Porcelain NiOIinS.

A well known manufacturer Of mu-
steal instruments i'll Germany, Max
Freycr, has introduced process for
making Violins from clay. These fid-
dies are of the ordinary pattern, but
are cast in molds, 50 that each instru-
ment is an exact counterpart of its
fellow. 1t is said-but it is somewhat
hard to believe-that the porcelain
body acts rs Il better resonator than
one of wood and that the tone of the
instrument is therefore singllarly pure
and full. The same inventor is also
making mandoIins of china clay, and it
seems that they are much appreciated
in southern countries. where this in
strument is regarded more seriously
than it is in Britain. The obvious dis
advantage Of q musical instrument be
ing made OF china clay is the brittle
ness Of that material, as well as its
weight, but both these drawbacks seem
TO have been forgotten. For some
time we have heard rumors of most
excellent violins being made of alu-
minium, and this metal, from its eX-
treme lightncSs and other qualities,
would seem to be admirably adapted
to such purpOse.-Chambers' Journal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

disc for fruit growing-anu ne wants
to know why it is that land seekers are
fairly tumbling over themselves to get
land in the bleak and semiarid west
and northwest and paying little or no
attention to these inviting southern Op-
portunitics. 1t is not an easy question
TO answer. Fever and aguc, social con
,iitiOnS, Sterility of soil and the negro
problem have much to do with the fact
he mentions 1t may be said that
northern bred men have never readily
adapted themselves to southern COndi-
tions and that all marhed improve
ments and migratiOns of the American
people, such as took place in the tifttes
and are going on at the present time,
have usually followed the lines of lati-
tude with which they started. Thus
the Scandinavian. RuSsian and Fin
lander usually seek homes in northern
Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Da-
kota; the Irish. English and Germans
those latitu.cs south OF II. More than
anything else it is the malarial condi-
tionS Of the southern climate and the
poverty Of the soil which hinder a rap
id settlement Of that section, attractive
as the south country is in 50 many re
SpcCtS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
THE SOUTHERN "R."
Tart Criticism Of Northern Com
mcnts on It's Pronunciation.

Tart Criticism Of Northern Com
ments on It's Pronunciation.
We do not believe that there is any
thing in the world more provocative Of
southern laughter than the northern
attempt to reproduce southern prOnun-
citation. For instance, there is an idea
in the north that the southerner never
prOnOunccS the letter "r" and that he
invariably substitutes the letter "h"
for it, Nothing could be more utterly alb
surd, vet the absurdity still lives. WeaTe
ourselves poaceably inclined and very
far from desiring to see renewal of
grim yisagcd war. but we have a
strong conviction that the letter ''r"
Will vet be responsible for a civil war
in this republic.
4 few years ago William Dean How
ellis, writing i'm Literature, made the
assertion that the letter 20 was extinct
in this country, but he was certainly
hasty in his conclusions. There is Il
tendency everywhere to sIur the last
sylIables or the last letters of certain
words. but this does not imply any dis
respect of the letter ''r." Mr.. HOweIls
might just as well say that the letter
"g" is extinct because there are n
great many people who say 'gOin' - or
| 'loyin'" or "bein" We should like
to ask Mr.. Howclls how the people Of
this country pronounce the ''r' in such
words rs country, great, literature,
write, arithmetic, and SO on. Certain
ly they do not pronounce it rs if the
words were spelled counthy, CHEAT,
litehatuhe, white or arithmetic.
The CT" at the end of a word is some
times ignored in the south, but on the
whole the southerner is just as true to
the proper pronunciation as the north
erner. The hasty northcrncr has an
idea that the southerner pronounces
the word MARY as if it were spelled
"Mahy." Nothing could be more silly.
But the northerner very frequently
pronounces this very simple name as
If it were written "Mayahry."
The truth is that we sound the "r"
and let it go, while the northerner
hangs on to ii as a dog would shake a
rat. What southerner that ever lived
said "fihm" for firm" or 'fgnohant"
for Ignorant" or "grocehy" for gro
Gerry" or ''tehhoh" for terror" The
tendency to chop off the end of words
prevails in the south, as it does in
every part of the country and as it
does in every people, but we must pro-
test vigorously against the idiotic idea
1bat tI. Iattnr .sr.' ic pIS21ata in thn
south.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

We love to recall the old Wisconsin
woods rs we knew them forty years
ago: we would once again walk through
the shaded aisles of untouched beech
and maple forests. take in the music Of
the woods the bark of the fox Squir-
rel. the chatter Of the black and gray
ones and the cackle of the wild pigeons
as each hunted for and feaStCd on the
beech mast; lie quietly on a couch of
red maple leaves by the side of the
woodland creek and see the wood duck
preen his glorious plumage in the sun
light and deer come timidly down TO
the head Of the pool to drink; take an
other look at the old coon tree and lis
ten to the faroff bay of the hound on
the trail Of deer and the drumlike
beat of the ruffed grouse in some alder
thicket. 1t is only memory now, for
the woods are gone and the deer and
the pigeons and the grouse and the
squirrels all gone. All the music is
hushed. The autumnal color and splen-
dor went with the forest. The spring
is dried up andtthe woodland creek is
only legend. 1t IS now pork, pota-
toes, tobacco, elections, telephones,
daily papers and:all the row Of civilized
living.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

ENTRANCE TO WHITE HOUSE STABLES.
stables and keeping the adjacent
grounds in order. The foreman of the
presidents stable Is Arthur Hurley, an
eXjOckey and man thoroughly yersed
in horse lore. He is a short, thick set
man of thirty-eight years and native
of the District. Hurley was in the
service of President Hayes when a boy
and used to assist in exercising the
horses. Four years ago he was pro-
noted to foreman and has worked
hard to make the antiquated building
look semimOdern and attractive. He
has three white assistants, who relieve
each other in driving the president and
In experimenting the cleaning Of the
vehicles and the care of the horses.
Leading to the presidential stables
on the Seventeenth street side Is a
large court, and on both sides are car.
riage houses, where vehicles used by
the executive department and the pri-
vate conveyances of the president are
kept. Although rOomy, the stalls for
the presidents horses are of the sim
plest character The partitions and
floors are of rough pine planking. Di-
rectly over each stall is a small frame
bearing the animals name. Among
the horses is a pretty little bay mare
belonging TO Mrs. Roosevelt. 1t is
called Lady Dancer and was raised by
the presidents wife from foal. Lady
Dancer receives at least one visit from
Mrs. Roosevelt day, and the children
bring it many lump OF sugar from
the White House table.
Provender for the horses furnished
for the use Of the executive depart
ment is provided by the government,
and eleven attendants are paid from
the same appropriation, which amounts
to about $4,000. Above the rear sta.
bles are living rooms for the foreman
and his assistants. All repairs to car.
riages and all horseshoeing are done
by contract, and no mechanical work
is performed at the stables.
One Of the most elaborate vehicles
seen on the streets In Washington for
many years is the new carriage of
President Roosevelt. 1t is two seat.
ed, open, light driving wagon, painted
q dark blue and upholstered in light
yellow leather. The body Of the wag.
on is of light yellow basket work, with
q faint stripe OF red, and on the panels
Of each side is the monogram '"T. r."
The coachman and footman on this
carriage wear the handsomest livery
displayed by any president since the
days Of Arthur. They wear long, dark
blue coats, and on their tall hats are
two cockades of black burs, with q
rosette Of red, white and blue silk.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
PRESIDENTS HORSES
HOW ROOSEVELT'S PETS ARE HOUSED
IN WASHINGTON.

white House Stables Have Been En-
Iarged, but 1t Is Planned to Have
New Ones Built SoOn-Forcman OF
StabIemen an EX-Jockey.
Not since Arthur's time have we had
I'm a chief executive such a lover Of
horses as is President Roosevelt, and
consequently he is giving a great deal
of attention to the White House sta
bles. They are being looked after as
never before, and the stablemen are
earning every dollar of their salary
these days. Not only is the president
extremely fond of horses, but he is also
one of the best judges of them in this
country. To please his critical eye an
animal must be entirely free from the
slightest ailment or blemish.
In looking around for a team awhile
ago he had three beautiful horses sent
from New York for his inspection.
They We're superb beasts to all appear
ances, and the employees in the White
House stables were enthusiastic in
their praise 1t took the president,
uONtN tl, less llltlll ltll MINUTES " SUI
mise that something was wrong, and a
veterinary who was called in soon con-
firmed his suspicious. 1t was a great
disappointment to the president, as
finer animals are seldom seen, but he
has succeeded in securing two fine
specimens of hOrse1esh They are two
handsome bays standing sixteen hands
high, weighing 1850 pounds and are
five years old.
The White House stables consist Of
two buildings, a two story red brick
structure erected in 1871 and low
rambling, yellow framed building
which was the historic stable that
housed the presidents horses previous
to that date. They are situated at the
corner of Seventeenth and + street, in
corner of the park south of and adj
joining the White House grounds. Re
Gently the stables have been enlarged
under the direct supervision of Colonel
Theodore Bingham, superintendent Of
public buildings and grounds.
The stable attendants are nearly all
white men now, but up to four years
ago We're nearly all negroes, and the
few cOlored hands now employed are
hired to 90 the work of cleaning the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
BROUGHT THEM TO TIME.

A wealthy telephone corporation,
erecting a long line across a western
state, tore down a local farmers line
which was in its way. When remon-
strated with by the farmers and asked
to repair their line, the corporation
representatives treated the grangers
with contempt, telling them that
company worth $1,000,0O0 had no time
to fuss with farmers lines. But the
agent Immediately put the line in re-
pair when Informed that the twenty
four farmers operating the line were
worth half million and would fight
for their rights.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
HIGH PRICE FOR LOOKS.

We came across a case lately where
the mere fact of the owner of a good
farm keeping his farm homestead in
dooryard, shade trees, evergreen wind
break, house and barns well painted
refused SO per acre more than the
farms upon either side of him could
have been bought for, they being equal
ly good farms and with just as ex-
pensive buildings but not nicely kept
up. The work which this man did to
make his place attractive had q cash
value of 81, 1000 had he chosen to sell.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
THE HARIT OF VISITING.

We heard a man complaining lately
that the farmers telephone line which
served him was often unavailable for
business for the reason that the farm
ers' wives on the line had got into such
n habit of visiting over the phone. We
have not heard better argument ad-
yanced for the installment of the rural
telephone service than this.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

A curious and interesting plan has
been adopted in Glasgow by certain
landlords who, having improved much
Of their slum property, have been nat
urally desirous to keep it in good con
dition This plan consists in Offering
prizes to tenants who behave them
selves well and pay their rent prompt
Iy All tenants who fulfill these condi-
tions are allowed in summer to live
rent free for a fortnight, so that If
they take a holiday they need not pay
two rents. The plan has worked well
so far, and over 60 per cent Of the ten.
ants have claimed the prize.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
PROTEIN FOODS.

We are asked to name those products
which may be grown upon the average
farm which are richest in protein-the
mlkmaking, flesh forming elements as
distinguished from the fat forming
products Here they are: Glover, al
falfa, peas, beans, oats, bran and
shorts. Early cut clover, well cured
peas made into hay when the pods
are well filled and before they are
ripe, oats cut just as the grain is pass
ing from the milk to the dough stage,
are the most easily obtainable Of this
class of foods
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
RoADMaKING IN THE SOUTH.

We were talking with Il gentleman
who lives in North Carolina lately, and
he tells us that the good roads ques-
ton is a very live one in that state, the
county in which he lives having appro-
priated for this coming years work
on the highways the large sum Of $GO,
900. The work being there done is all
in the line of making macadam pike
roads. The south realizes the need Of
such work more than does the north,
for what is only a short spring season
of bad roads In the west and north
west is extended i'll the south to cover
the entire winter season.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
DON'T PLANT CORN TOO EARLY.

1t is well to remember that corn will
do little in the way of terminating
and growing when the temperature is
below 90 degrees f. For latitude Al
and north April planting of corn is
usually a blunder. cold weather and
possible frosts being almost sure even
if the plant does get out of the ground
to give tia setback from which it new
er recovers. Our own experience and
observation prove that corn planted
not earlier than May - will. taking a
series Of years, make a better crop
than that planted earlier.
The keeping tof bees and the raising
Of fruit are just as happy combina-
ton in horticulture as is pork and
beans for n food ration.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

The use of the manure spreader Will
double the value of all fertilizer spread
by it as compared with the old method
and will save at least half the work
connected with the hard and disagree
able job of taking the fertilizer from
the yards to the fields.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

The spring shooting of wild fowl
should be stopped in all the states.
The birds at this season are poor in
flesh and fishy in flavor and should be
permitted to seek their northern nest
ing grounds in peace after six months
of continuous bOmbarding.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
SHOULD THE WOMEN MILK

Should the American farmer permit
or require his wife and daughters to
help milk the COWS? is question
which has come TO the front at two or
three of the farmers institutes which
the writer has attended the past win
ter. While women far more than most
men are specially fitted to milk the
cows-the best dairying in the world is
done by women, as in Denmark-it is
still a fact that as things are in this
country. the average American farmer
will notirequirc this service Of his wife
and daughters, and, more, if he did,
there are mighty few of them who
would dolit. In Il case where a man
had six girls and no boys we think the
proposition would bear debating at
least. In the main, however, the aver
age American woman has all the work
she ought to do without milking cows.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Reveals a Great Secret,

1t is often asked how such startling
cures, that puzzles the best physicians
are effected by Dr. Kings New Disco
very for Consumption. Here's the secret
II cuts out the phlegm and germ-infect-
ted mucus, and lets the life-giving oXy-
gen enrich and vitalize the blood. 1t
heals the infamed, cough-worn throat
and lungs Hard colds and stubborn
coughs soon yield TO Dr. Kings New
Discovery, the most infallible rene
dy for all Throat and Lung diseases.
Guaranteed bottles soc and Tl.O0. Trial
bottles free at Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
In the wear 1870 the state of Tennes-
Stands like a Stone Wall.

Between your children and the tor
lures of itching and burning eczema
scaldhead or other skin diseases. How
why by using Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
earth greatest healer Quickest cure
for Ulcers, Fever Sores, Salt Rheum,
Cuts Burns or Bruises. Infallible for
Piles. 25c at Paules & Co.'S drug store
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
What Thin Folks Need.

Is a greater power Of digesting and
assimilating food. For them DR. King =
New Life Pills work wonders They
tone and regulate the digestive organs,
gently eXpel all poisons from the system,
enrich the blood improve appetite,
make healthy flesh. Only 25c at Paules
& Co
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

The American mule when taken to
Africa to help fight the Beers does not
seem to have that regard for the Brit
ish army regulations which he should,
being given TO stampeding and running
into the Boer lines when n scrimmage
is on.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

\ reader of these notes writes from
Arkansas callin" attention to the nat
ural advantages and opportunities of
fcrod hy that part Of the country to
men with small means who are seeking
homes .-i ni.ap land mild climate
aIuu#a.. .afliE cheap fuel a para
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

There is but little machinery left out
and exposed to the weather compared
with what there used to be 1t is
strange, but nevertheless true, that the
better off men have become the more
prudent and economical they get
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Ii HUNG CHANGES WIVES.
The First One, Though Alive, Was
Looked Upon as Dead.

Aa'N@'N pom az A'*L"s
The one romantic complication in the
life of the late Machiavelli of China,
Ii Hung Chang is amusing or tragic
according as one may choose to look
at it.
Earl Ii early in his distinguished
ping rebellion his wife had to fly to the
interior for safety, where she lived for
many months without communicating
with her husband. The Chinese states
man meanwhile, thinking his wife had
perished with other victims in the mas
emperor, who ordered a magnificent
funeral. The empty coffin was follow
ed TO the grave with all pOmp and
ceremony of state by Ii Hung Chang
and representatives of the emperor.
After a period of mourning Ii Hung
Chang took unto himself another wife
and settled down again to domestic
felicity.
Then the first wife appeared. She
had narrowly escaped the massacre
and had been living with her family.
Mrs. Chang No. / took exception to
Mrs. Chang No. 2 and wished to be
reinstated as principal wife, for the
law Of China does not allow polygamy
Ii Hung Chang was in great stew
In despair he applied to the emperor
The emperor said Mrs. Chang No. /
had been accorded a state funeral
Therefore, to all intents and purposes
she was dead and he advised his min.
lister to ignore her, which he did. As
women are treated as mere chattels in
China, the first wife did not demur
but went back to her family, among
whom she died.-New York World.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
FED 80 CENT CORN AT A PROFIT.

Here is the result of a beefmaking
experiment the>past winter: Fifty head
Of grade Shorthurn steers were bought
on the 1st Of November, 1901; average
weight, 1850 pounds; price, $3.50 per
hundrcdweight, or $4725 per head.
They were fed 1OS days, consuming
corn to the value Of SO per head, and
then sold, averaging 1,447 pounds per
head, at $3.50 per hundredweight or
$94.15 per head, making the feeder a
gain Of $469O per head. AS hogs fol
lowed the steers no account is mao.
OF the roughage fed the cattle. This
successful feeding experiment was
only possible with we'll bred beef ami
mails
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
How to Tighten Cane Sents.

Cane seats Of chairs may be easily
frightened by the use of hot water
Turn the chairs upside down and wash
the cane with very hot water, using a
brush in the work. Soap may be used
if needed in cleaning the cane. Let it
dry in the open air, but away from the
direct rays of the sun, and it will come
out as firm and fresh as new.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
Wet Snila Are CnIn,

Standing water is a great absorbent
Of heat If no provision IS made To
drain it away, it must be cvaporated
away. Thereby heat is lost The soil
is cold. A great many barrels of water
can be standing on an acre of ground
and not attract much attention.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
PHILADELPHIA &
READING RAILWAY
CORRECTED TO MARCH, 20, 1902.
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE
weekdays only

Fer Philadelphia ll24 am.
For New York 1874 m,
For Oatawissa ll.2i a. IN, 6.04 p. m.
For Milton 1872 a, m, 400 m.
For Williamsport 81 a. m, 400 p. M.
Trains for Baltimore, Washington ana the
South leave Twenty-fourth and Chestnut
Streets, Philadelphia, weekdays-323, TIA
1922 m, l2.l6, l.33, 303 4l2, sos, 1926, S.26 p.
m., 1921 night. Sundays 3.23, :. IA a. m, 1915
l.33, 4.l2, 500, 7.26, S.26 p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY RAILROAD,
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street Wharf
and South Street Wharf for Atlantic City.
WEEKDAYS-EXpresS, 800, 1915 n. m, Q.0O
Saturdays only 200, 400, 500, 7l5 p. m.
Accommodation, 500 a. M, SIS p. m. Sundays
Express, 900, 1000 a. m. us p m. Accom-
mediation, 500 a. m, 50Op m.
Leave ATLANTIC CITY DEPOT-Week
days--Express,7 S5, 900, ,l0.l5 a. M, $780, 730
D. m. Accommodation, 6.25 a. m, 35Op III.
SundayS--EXpreSS,l ,l015 a. m. ,4.30 81, ,7S0 p.
Accommodation 7.l5 a. m, 4.05 p. m.
Parlor cars on all express trains.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA.
For CAPE MAY and OCEAN CITE-Week-
days-S.45 n. m, 4. Is p. m. SundayS-CheStnut
St S.45, South St., $50 a. IN.
NEW YORK AND ATLANTIC CITY
EXPRESS.
Leave NEW YORK Liberty StreeD $40 A.
3.I0p. III.
Leave ATLANTIC CITY, Y,-Weekdays- $50 a.
M, 2.l5 p. m.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices.
WA GARRET, EDISON ] WEEKS
Gen. superintendent General Agent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
PLAIN TALK.
Straight Talk and to the Point The Vir-
tues of DR.. A. W. Ohases Nerve Pills
Told in q few Words by Danville
n,+1,o,, nh ~,
Citizen who Knows.

Mrs. Jacob Mills of Cor. Front q
Church streets, Danville, Pa, says
Last fall was feeling very poorly and
nervous. had frequent spells of nerv-
GUS headache and a good deal of trouble
with my stomach Seeing DR.. A w.
Chase's Nerve Pills recommended / got
box at Gosh's Drug Store and used
them with good results. | rested 50
much better and felt stronger and
brighter. They certainly did me good
and can highly recommend them"
DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills are
sold at SOC a box at dealers or DR.. A..
w Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
See that portrait and signature of A. w.
Chase, NJ. d. are on every package.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

Another Improvement is the install
ment of a telephone in the country
schoolhouse connecting the children
with their country homes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

The best hay when made and the
most difficult to make is clover. When
it gets to be worth $S to so per ton,
we Will make it in the right way-in
the cock
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

see had 100000 sheep and 100000 dogs.
In 1900 these figures We're reversed,
and she had 100000 dogs and 100000
sheep. This is moving the wrong way.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08

We know of one farmer who has
made n twenty-five cent straw hat do
him three summers. The hat is not
handsome, but there is no mortgage on
his farm