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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
How to Mnke Stone Cement.

To make a lining for stoves or fire.
places, take six parts In bulk Of com
mon potter's clay, one part Of plaster OF
paris and one part wood ashes. Mix
this together with water to form a
thick cement, which must be spread
thickly and smoothly in the place
where the lining is needed. Fire may
be made In the stove in n few hours. If
In n day or two cracks appear, fill them
up with fresh cement made in the same
way, and you will have q perfectly hard
and durable lining.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23

INV W
Dents in fine polished furniture may
be removed in the following manner:
Lay a number of layers OF moistcucd
brown paper over the dent, and put a
warm iron over them. The steam will
gradually cause the wood TO swell and
TO fill up the dent. IL sometimes takes
patience. but slight dents which are "A
considerable mar to furniture may he
raised In this way.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding "A world of
comfort i'm Bucklcns Arnica Salve. 1t
kills pain from Burns. Scalds, Cuts
Bruises. couGuers Ulcers and Fever
Sores. cures Eruptions, salt Rheum
BOil- and Eel0us removes COrns aud
Warts Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25c
at Paules d Cos drug store
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
How TO Glenn Feathers.

Cut white curd soap into small pieces,
pour boiling water on them and add a
little pearlash. When the soap is dis
solved and the mixture cool enough for
the hand to bear, plunge the feathers
into It, draw them through the hand till
the dirt appears squeezed out, pass
them through clean lathcr containing
to give a good color. Beat against the
hand to shake off the water and dry by
shaking near n fire. When perfectly
dry, curl each iue separately with n
hInnt knife
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
Sieeny Grass.

There is a kind of grass found in
New Mexico, Texas and Siberia known
as the sleepy" grass. 1t has a very
injurious effect on horses and sheep
Having eaten a large quantity of It.,
they often sleep from twenty-four to
forty-eight hours without waking up.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
Cleaning Rugs.

When shaking heavy rugs hold from
the sides. never. the ends. If possible,
spread on clean grass or boards with
the wrong side up. Beat first to dis
lodge the dirt, then brush thoroughly
and hang on the line to air
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23

tired feeling all the time. I dragged around IN
that usv for two years and began taking your
,,sdiCIne After taking first bottle began to
feel better. / took four bottles Of Dr Pierce.s
Favorite prescription, two of Golden Medical
n;scoye-v, ono vial Of Pleasant Pellets also
nsed one bottle Of Dr. Sages Catarrh Remedy
Now l feel IKE a new person. I cant thank
YOU enough for your kind advice and the good
II have sister who is taking your medicine
and Il IL helping her.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets promote
regularity of the bowels, and assist the
action of "Favorite Prescription" No
other laxativs should be used with DR..
Pierce's Medicines
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
The Fires OF LCye.

Ee vowed her beauty, like a star.
Had fred the breast Of him.
He made this statement 10 her pa
Who fired the rest Of him
Philadelphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
RICH TRIMMINGS

JeweIed Lace and Painted Velvet
Lead Among the Novelties.
Evening gowns are. many of them.
Of the gauzy scmitransparent type
worn over satin orientale or bright
glace, and gowns composed solely Of
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
NEW STYLES IN BLOUsES.
PeLu de Sole and Satin Are Taking

PeLu de Sole and Satin Are Taking
the Place or TnfTcta.
The blouse waist Of 1902 promises 10
eclipse its predecessors in dainuness
and chic. 1t is made Of every material
conceivable, tatfeta, satin. Persian
panne, corduroy and peau de sole. Most
stylish among these is peau de sole.
This comes in a soft, lustrous quality
and in all the evening and day shades,
A lighter variety is called peau de
cygne. and this has even more luster
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23

Colonel, did you ever know whisky
to freezer
81 never gave it chance, slrr re-
piled the coIoncl-Auanta Constitu.
ton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
Fl eads Should Never Ache,

Never endure this trouble Use at
once the remedy that stopped it for
Mrs. N. A. Webster, Of Winnie Va
she writes Or King New Life Pills
wholly cured me Of sick headaches /
had suffered from for two years. Cure
Headache, Constipation, BiliOusness
25c at Paules x Co.'S drug store
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
The puIHnt.

The pulgat, q Burmese measure, Is
the only foreign measure exactly cor
responding to our inch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
CdILStheDICS

Are benefit to healthy women. But 10
women who are suffering from diseases
peculiar to their sex they are an INJURY.
when there is weak back or bearing
down pains, sideache or other indications
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
some Girls.

Some girls, when asked to elope, are
like ice. At first they are cold and re-
pulse you; then they melt and run
away Whitewater CKan) Independ-
ont
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
JOe'S punishmPnt.

Me and brother ran away
Only Just the othcr day.
Brother said, suppose we so
OF 10 spend the day with JoeG"
] said, Let US 90 ask mother"
"NO; let's run away" said brother.
Well, / thought il would be fun.
Hand in hand away we run.
Joe lives up a quiet street.
Not a person did we meet.
! felt kind OF scared and queer
And held tight to brother dear
Brother" said |, "Pm afraid"
That's Just like a girl!' he said.
was kind Of cross at that;
Then he called me " 'fraidy cat"
So l kept right on a-going,
Though the wind was 'gainst US blowing.
When we got to Joey's house,
All was quiet as a mouse.
We thought Joe would be out playing.
Soon We heard his mother saying,
just inside the kitchen door:
'If you run away once more,
l shall have to lock you in
For a whole long Saturday,
So you can't 90 out to play.
And because you ran away
To the ball ground yesterday
shall have to spank you hardl"
My, how quick we left that yardl
Ne and brother, scared to death,
Ran till we were out Of breath.
We got home tore mother missed us,
But that night, when soft she kissed us,
We both felt so very mean
That we told her where we'd been,
And we promised her right then
-t lur,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
-R1ih Sprague in Seattle Post Intelligence.
Hnr.. L. LnnI- E.I--.-.-. rr--.

a ragout of calves heart is delicious
and may be served over toast for
breakfast or luncheon. Prepare and
cook the hearts until they are tender.
Then cut them into pieces, roll them in
flour and saute them brown in a gen
erous quantity of butter. Add n little
onion, a carrot and a cupful of beef
stock or of water and boil for about an
hour Mix some cornstarch with cold
water about a tablespoonful to a pint
Of the ragouU: stir it into the boiling
mixture, and cook five minutes longer,
stirring constantly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
How TO Remove Ink From Sill

Ink stains on silk may be removed If
taken when quite fresh and covered
thickly with dry salt. The salt should
be shaken off as soon as il has become
discolored and more applied. The spot
should be dampened slightly before the
salt IS applied the second time, and this
process should be repeated until the ink
has all been taken up. Again, ink spots
from silk may be removed by saturat-
ing with spirits Of turpentine and let
ting it remain several hours. Finally
rub briskly between the hands, and the
spot will disappear without injury TO
either the color or the fabric.
Some indication OF Robert Burns
popularity is furnished by the register
at the poets cottage at Aloway. In
which 24,19O names Of visitors were
written in the year 1900. Names of
residents Of Scotland naturally pre-
dominated, there being 1G.9s9. Eng
land was second with 1910, the United
States third with 1863, Ireland fourth
with 507 and Canada fifth with 2GO. It
Is probable, however, that not all Of
these We're devotees of Burns. 1t IS
likely that many of them were merely
globe trotters, taking I'm all the sights.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23

of womanly weak
ness, exercise can
only aggravate the
condition The
wcmanly healthmus
be first restored be-
fore strength can be
developed by exer-
else.
DR.. PierCe's Fa-
vorite Prescription
makes weak women
strong and sick
women well 1t does
this by healing the
wOinanly nls ca >
which undermine the
general health 1t
stops the drains that
weaken women, heals
inflammation and ul-
ceration and cures
female weakness.
When I first com
meuced using Doctor
Pierce's m ediCincs. '
writes Mrs. George A.
Strong, of Gansevoort,
Saratoga Co, n y ~
was suffering from ic-
male weakness, a dis
agreeable drain bearing
IOyu Mains weak and
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
A JovInI Nightmare.

/ had a dream the other night
And woke up very sore;
] dreamed / owned a gold mine;
But, alas, my dream was o'erl
Baltimore World.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
| hEl'gstszl9s3}y) l'.....!:.:::!:!!:

Answering an inquiry for cure for
hcavcs. The breeders Gazette says:
a case of hcavcs Of long standing may
hc considered iucurablc but the trou-
bic may be alleviatcd 10y feeding clean
oat straw instead of hay and wetting
this and all other food with limcwater.
Never worI, lhc horse while stomach is
fun Always give drinking water be
fore ana not after feeding. Allow rock
salt to lick at viii. Feed straw once
daily at night. Carrots are useful in
winter Give half ounce Of Fowlers
solution Of arsenic night and morning
right along. bat should YOU wish to
discontinue The use of this medicine
at amy time DO So very gradually
Remedy For Thrush.
Place horse in stable having perfect
ly dry floor which should be kept scru-
pulously clean at all times, as the
cause of thrush is standing in filth and
wet. Cleanse the space In cleft Of frog
and when dry and clean fill it with
calomel pressed down by means of a
knife shaped stick. Hold calomel in
place by means Of oakum pressed down
in the same way. Repeat dressing once
daily until wen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-23
Two
Christmas
Days
j Z: =: z: #$$; Il Z: =: i: - y Z: Z:

Little Mrs.
Burns, successful
business woman,
looked out of her
W n Il o W Il n Il
watched the car
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
The Warships' Movements
are Now Directed From
Washington
HAY CABLES THE POWERS
Through Our Ambassadors he Asks an Early
Opinion Upon Bowen's arbitration Pro-
posaI---An In.imation That Eng
land Won't interfere With
Our Vessels.
(By the Associated Press.)

washington, d. c., Dec. 16.-Disposi-
tion fthe men-of-war of Admiral
Dewey's fleet during the holidays is to
be made under the direction of the
Secretary of the Navy, in view of the in
creasing complications arising in con-
nection with Venezuela and the wish of
this government not to arouse suspicion
unnecessarily by dispatching a large
naval force to Venezuelan waters. Ad-
miral Dewey cabled the Department yes
terday in regard to the orders for his
fleet during the Christmas holidays,
though Secretary Moody did not announce
the receipt of the dispatch until today.
Orders are now in preparation for the
vrious vessels and will be forwarded to
the Admiral in the next day or two.
No reflection upon Admiral Dewey is
intended by the Navy Department in de-
Gliding to draw up the orders for his ships
instead of giving him a free hand in the
matter, as it was expected would be
done. That there may be a thorough CO.
operation of the navy with the State
Department in the handling of the Vene-
IueldH Situation, however, II seemed Inat
the question could be satisfactorily set
tied here, as the Navy Department is in
possession of all the facts regarding the
action OF the allied powers, and danger
OF conflicting with the policy of the State
Department will be averted.
1t is unlikely that men of war will be
sent to La Guaira, the feeling being that
the presence of American men of war
at this time might cause uneasiness
among the allied powers as well as offer
encouragement to President Castro to
maintain his defiant attitude. On the
other hand, the situation has grown so
acute within the past few days that both
State and Navy Department officials are
agreed that it VIII not be unwise to
rendezvous the fleet n ports within easy
range Of the Venezuelan coast.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
FILLED HIs LEGS WITH SHOT.
Trade Between Friends Calls for Deal in Lead
Gifts to Firemen.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Durham n. c., Dec. 16.-The news of
a shooting among friends in East Dur
ham has come to light. Charles Horton
gave Bill Person a $15 overcoat for a
gfteen cent. watch chain and twenty-five
cents. After the trade Horton wanted to
trade back, but his frined would not
agree. Horton then went for shot
gun and DR.. Cheatham was summoned to
pick out between sixty and seventy-f five
bird shot from his legs. An exchange
of properties have been made and the
two are friends again.
The board of city aldermen were in ses-
sion last night for the last time this
year. 1t has been a time -honored Gus
tom of the aldermen to make a gift to
each of the volunteer f1remen in the city
fire department each Christmas. This
gift was made at the meeting last night.
Upon the recommendations of the chief
OF the department the aldermen donated
twelve hundred dollars for this purpase
This will allow every fireman in the city
a gift of $25 with a slight increase for
the foremen and other volunteer officers.
No gifts will go to the chief of the de-
partment or any other paid man-this
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
KINDER STICKS IN HIS GORGE.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 16.-Judging from state
ments given out by the Foreign Office
the Venezuelan situation tonight does
not appear to be any nearer a settlement.
Up to late hour tonight no suggestion
has been made that Great Britain could
eventually see its way TO submitting its
claim to arbitration, and the Foreign
Office points out that Venezuela's offer
to arbitrate is extremely vague. The
Foreign Office claims that some matters
are impossible to arbitrate, instancing
the disrespectful treatment of Mr. Hag
gard. British Minister to Venezuela, and
all of his representations
1t is known that the Foreign Office has
made inquiry as to whether the United
States would be willing to guarantee the
fulfilling of Venezuelan pledges, either
at the immediate cessation of the present
European action or pending the award
of arbitrators This inquiry resulted in
a direct negative from the United States.
With the guarantee of the United States,
the Foreign Office says arbitration in
the Venezuelan matter would be prob
ability, but with only the word of
government hitherto unreliable, arbitra
tion is difficult of acceptance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17

Garfield, was begun today The district
attorney refused to say whom he had
summoned as witnesses, saying that 1t
would be a misdemeanor if he did so.
A. A. Housman, the broker, who is in at
tendance said he had given testimony
to the effect that he never had been in
Canfield's place and was then excused.
After the adjournment at noon Mr..
Jerome, accompanied by his assistant,
Mr.. Sanford, and two other men whose
identity is unknown, went before Justice
Wyatt and Mr.. Sanford swore to infor-
nation on which a warrant was issued.
District Attorney Jerome announced
later that the warrant was for the ar
rest of Jesse Lewisohn. and that Mr..
Lewisohn had been arrested. According
TO Assistant District Attorney Cans, Mr.
Lewisohn was asked if he knew Garfield
personally. He refused to reply to the
question. Jesse Lewisohn is a member
OF the firm of Lewisohn Brothers, bank
ers, who are heavily interested in cop
per mining.
Justice Scott, of the Supreme court,
granted writ of habeas corpus calling
for Mr.. Lewisohn's production in court
on Friday. He also paroled Mr..
Lewisohn until that time. In addition,
the Justice issued a writ of certiorari
directing Justice Wyatt, before whom
the inquiry was held, to make a return
of the proceedings in court so that they
may be reviewed
Pending the outcome of the habeas cor
pus proceedings the inquiry before Jus
tice Wyatt will be suspended.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
Leads all North Carolina Dailies i'm News Circulation

being intended only for the volunteers
who get no pay.
A few days ago the old city stables
We're sold TO G. w. Barbee for $500 and
the city market brought $4,000, both be-
ing sold at auction. The aldermen have
confirmed the sale of the former and re-
fused the latter, ordering a new sale of
the property.
There is now issuing from the press
of H. E. Seaman one of the finest souVe-
mir books of Durham ever published in
this section of the State. In this book
there is not an advertisement of any
kind, it being devoted entirely to show
ing up the advantages of Durham The
plates are all very beautiful, made espe-
cially for this edition. In addition to
showing many of the streets, fine resi-
dences some of the leading business
houses, schools, etc, the box also has
some fine cuts of the improved road work
going on in the county. After examining
the book the aldermen last evening voted
$500 to pay for the actual expenses OF
the publication. The book was published
upon the recommendations of the Cham
ber of emo rcem.e
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
TWELVE NEW ROUTES
Representative Pou's Work
for Rural Delivery.
Representative Klutz Circulating Petition 10 the
Speaker Asking EARLY Consideration Of
Appalachian Park Bill.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Washington, Dec. f6.-Representative
Pou has secured twelve new free rural
delivery routes for his district to go into
effect February 1st. This increases the
number of routes in his district to 40.
He has renewed his energy in working
for rural free deliveries, as he regards
this work as of probably more impor-
tarice to the people of his district than
anything he could accomplish here while
Congress is Republican. No district ever
had more faithful representative than
the Fourth now has.
Representative Kluttz is circulating
petition to the Speaker asking that an
early day be set for considering of the
Appalachian Park bill. He secured
large number of signers today
Senator Pritchard, who underwent an
operation at a hospital here, is donng
nicely.
Senator Pritchard called on the Presi-
dent yesterday relative to several North
Carolina places. He recommended the
nomination of w. B. Steele as postmaster
at High Point, N c., to fill vacancy
caused by the death of the postmaster
and laid before the President the name
of Daniel W. Patrick as collector of GUS
toms at New Bern, N. c., to succeed
Mayer Hahn, the incumbent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
ONE SOUTHERN LEAGUE ONLY.
Peace Agreement Adopted at Meeting of Base
Ball Association.
(By the Associated Press.)


Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 16.-At meet
ing Of the Southern Association of Base
ball Clubs held here today the peace
agreement recently reached at Memphis
looking to but one league in the South
next season was adopted as amended at
a conference of the leaders held last
night When the meeting was called to
order this morning, President Palmer
of the Nashville club, moved that Mem
phis be reinstated. This was carried by
the following:
Nashville, Birmingham, New Orleans
and Shreveport for the motion.
On the motion the Chattanooga fran
chise was transferred to Montgomery.
Before this was done, Mr.. Hightower, of
Chattanooga, announced he would con-
test every inch of ground through he
knew he would lose. In discussing the
question of dropping Chattanooga, Presi-
dent Kavanaugh, of the league, stated
that it was an unpleasant duty, but said
that under Article of the constitution
it could be done. He said that the at
tendance at Chattanooga had been small
and that Shreveport was a better base
ball town then Chattanooga. Shreve-
port voted against dropping Chattanooga.
1t was agreed to reimburse Chatta-
nooga for money expended for next sea-
son. The Memphis peace agreement, as
it was amended, then was adopted. w.
NJ Kavanaugh, of Little Rock, was re-
elected president, and the duties of
secretary and treasurer also were given
to him. II. D. Newman, of New Orleans,
was elected vice-president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17

have agreed to assist each other in the
pressing of their claims against Vene-
zuela, there is the feeling that the re-
ply of Germany Great Britain and Italy
should be unanimous.
Before leaving this morning the italian
Ambassador gave Secretary Hay every
assurance that his government wished
to act strictly in accord with President
Rooseyelts Interpretation of the. Monroe
Doctrine. One of the comforting features
Of the days developments, to the official
mind, was the receipt of an intimation
that so far as Great Britain was con-
cerned she was disposed to accept the
view of the State Department here as to
the limitations of q peaceful blockade. 5"
That is to say, the disposition is to avoid
with neutral merchant ship
ping where its movements do not give
actual aid to the Venezuelan government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17

of the Board of Aldermen Friday night.
They say that all the aldermen have
done is to make matters a little worse
for the outside markets without altering
the situation for the better for the Cen
trail Market renters.
All southbound through trains were de-
layed from three to six hours this morn
ing on account of a block on the lines
of the Pennsylvania road beyond Wash
ington.
Mr.. T. A. Hatch, the well-known furn-
iture man, has gone to Lexington to de-
vote his time to his furniture business
there. His family will remain here for
the present.
Mrs. Powell Gilmer, of Winston, who
underwent an operation at a hospital in
Salisbury last week, is improving and her
physicians are encouraged in the hope of
her speedy recovery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
HOURS OF LABOR REDUCED
IN THE PROXIMITY MILLS.
a Change From Eleven to Ten Hours Goes
Into Eff.ct the First Of
the Year.
(special 10 the News and ObserverN

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 16.-The
Messrs. Cone announced today that on
and after January 1st the hours of labor
at their Proximity cotton mills would be
reduced from IL to 10 hours per day This
is equivalent to a 10 per cent. raise in
the wages of employees, and is adopted
as preferable to continuing the present
period of labor with an increase in pay
When this mill started some years ago
the number Of hours worked per week
in about all the mills was &c. Proximity
started at this, but very son cut the
hours down to sc. Labor Commissioner
Warner, in his statement just issued,
recommends that &C hours be a week s
work in all cotton mills. but before his
recommendations were known Mr. c.
Cone, the president of Proximity Manu-
featuring Company, had settled the ques-
tion and had fixed it at co. which is ten
hours day. New England, if not some
of the mills in this State, still stick to
69 hours week.
Mr.. Cone has had very little trouble
with his help. He has shown them that
he was the friend of labor in more ways
than one and the village looks very
little like mill town. 1t is clean, it's
streets well kept, while there is a mag
nificent school maintained in great part
by money from his own pocket and the
children are being educated by corps
of most excellent teachers eight months
in the year. Besides this every night at
II o'clock a free warm meal is provided
for all night operatives and the mills
are making money and the Cones have
studiously turned the cold shoulder on
all the recent propositions to enter the
cotton mill merger or trust