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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Summers Pardon Refused.

The State Pardon Board at its Octo-
Der meeting, recommended three par
dons, held four under advisemcnt, CON
tinucd two, refusing a rehearing in one
case and refused five applications for
pardons. Among those refused was
the application of George Summers, Of
this county, found guilty of inyoIun-
tary mauelaughtcr
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
.INPROIE IENENTS IN
FIGHTING FIRE

Some additional improvements are
being made at the Reading Iron Wrok,
looking TO ID better protection against
fire The eastern end of the middle span
whore the fire broke out when the mill
burned recently is being entirely re-
built The wood work has an been
removed. iron posts and ties are used
in building the new end, while cor
rugatcd iron takes the place Of the
ordinary weather boards. Notwith-
standing the proximity Of the heated
furnaces at that point, all danger Of
fire is now obyiated. The eastern end
OF tine next span south will be rebuilt
in the same way.
Fire plugs have been established and
hose distributed about the plant In a
way that is most unique and one that
cannot fail to give the employees a big
advantage in fighting fire
Thirtv-two feet from the ground i'm
mediaralv under the large ventilators
OF tine two principal spans are elevat
ed walks or latforms communicating
with each other Distributed at in
tervals over head are fifteen sections
of hosr, each section connected with
an extension of the fire plugs carried
TO the roof
The fire facilities a. arranged com
mand the entire plant No matter az
what part the fire may occur, as soon
as the alarm is given employees will
climb 20 the elevated platform, turn
on the water and with scarcely a
moments delay, out the way Of all
obstacles, will play upon the fire AZ
short range.
1t is so arranged that the plugs can
draw upon either borough water or
the plant own supply.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
WIN Give Tnrkev Dinner.

The ladies auxiliary OF the Young
Mems Christian Association will give
i turkey dinner on November 20 at
the association rooms. Persons desir-
ing 10 contribute money or provisions
are requested to communicate with
members of the auxiliary or with Mr..
W y. Laumastcr, general secretary OF
the y. NJ G. a.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Chicken and Waffle Supper Tonight,

The annual chicken and waffle sup
per of Trinity ~ f. church, corner of
Centre and Ferry streets, will be held
tonight, oct. 3Srd, from / until 10
O'Clock.
523 persons were served last year,
and preparation is made for a larger
crowd this year. Supper 20 cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Colonel Clement interviewed

Colonel Charles NJ. Clement, of Sun
bury, commander of the Twelfth
Regiment, was passenger on the s 81
ID. l.. & w. train last evening He was
seen at the station by reporter of
this paper and was asked when he eX-
pected the Twelfth TO be ordered
home. To this lie replied, II do not
know"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Fnneral Of Clarence Beyer.

The funeral of Clarence Garfield
Boyer, son of Philip Boyer, was held
Tuesday afternoon In the Nausdalc
Reformed church and was largely at.
tended. The services were conducted
by Rev. c. ID. Lerch and the pail
bearers were Clyde Shultz, Reese MGR
rel, Charles Applcman, Charles Cor
Nelson, Earl Rom and Arthur Fry
iuterment was made in the odd Eel
lows cemetery, this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Has Cancelled Engagement.

The Laura Davis Stock Company,
which was to appear at the Danyille
Opera House ON Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights of this week, has can
celIed its engagement here.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
An Tr--ara .t-nr T-a.tnre

Rev. Richard H. Gilbert, u ID.
pastor at Tine Methodist church. at
Berwick. Pa. will deliver his inter
eStiug anu popular lecture. Brains.
Plus or Minus. i'm n. N. e. 4. Hall
Saturday evening. Oct 2Fth. ar :
O'Clock No admission will D. eHarE
ed. Int silver Offering will D. fakrn
no the door Everybody invited.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
JOB PRINTING

The Office 0l tbs AMERICAN being
furnished with a .aree as sortmert
ol job letter and fancy type and J.s
matera generally. the Publishsr
announces to the public that he Is
prepared at all times to execute lr
the ncatest manner
JOB PRINTING
ofah Kinds and Description
- sFt-
- Get our puecs before ynu
place your orders
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-10

From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The minuteness of some of the
screws made in a watch factory may
be measured by the statement that it
takes nearly 10000 of a certain kind to
weigh a pound. Under the microscope
they appear in their true character
perfectly finished bolts. The pivot of
the balance wheel is only one two-hun-
dredths of an inch in diameter and the
gauge with which pivots are CLASSIFIED
measures TO the ten-thousandth part
of an inch. Each jewel hole into which
a pivot fits is about one hve-thou-
sandth of an inch larger than the pivot
to permit sufficient play.
The finest screw for n small-5ized
watch has a thread of 26O to the n IN
and weighs one OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES hir-
tv-thousandths of a pound. Jewel slabs
of sapphire, ruby or garnet are hrst
sawed into slabs one-fftieth of an men
thick and are shellacked 10 plates so
thar they may be surfaced. Then the
indfvidual Jewels are sawed or broken
ar drilled through the center 9nd
Aggression made in the convex side Tor
an oil cup. A pallet jewel weighs ere
ono-hundred- and nifty thousanoths OF
hound. a roller jewel little more
.b5n one two-hundred and hfty-si1-
thousandths. The largest rouhd mar
snring stud, IS fOur-hundredthh or an
irch in diameter and about nihe-huh-
dredths Of an inch In lensths
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-10
"And Men They Say Have Called 1t
Life"

"And Men They Say Have Called 1t
Life"
With eager eyes I see the fruit upon
the bough;
| know not when to reach for it, nor
how,
But if it appease the hunger of my
heart
Why may not pluck, and eat, it now?-
Perhaps the reaching with sin is
fraught,
AS by some ancient code it taught
The folly and sin of longing
For that which should ne'er be sought.
And though it be mine hearts desire,
Must [ be consumed by my hearts own
fire,
Ere 1 reach the fruit upon the bough
For which my heart and soul aspire?
Why can 1 not grasp the sorry scheme
of things,
Which relentless Fate, and passing
Time, e'er brings,
And crush them into infinite atoms,
Then build them up again, without
their stings?
With the impatient toiling of a souls
unrest,
This sentence, from the vintage, Time
has press'd;
Though your heart be clothed in the
garment of Spring,
It's sorrow and anguish will never he
less.
To say I spend my life in search, TO
find
The mystery of some hidden line,
When the secret lays within my
sight
Why should l, then, be stricken blind?
And the unknown thing that man calls
Fate,
Ever standing guard before the gate,
To whose portal pursue my leading
light,
Then cries aloud, Thou are too late"
And 1 knock and plead, but all in vain
For no admittance will l gain;
For the gate has long been closed
To the garden where there is no pain.
--Marcellus.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-10

We've not much longer here to stay,
For in a week or two
VIII bid farewell to Cadet grey
And don the Army blue
CHORUS.
Army blue, Army blue,
Wen don the Army blue;
Wen bid farewell to Cadet grey
And don the Army blue"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16

The game is on, the seasons here, th'
IC ESS.I 4 +.

Progressing Rapidly, "Hullo, Bif- kins! How is your anti-slang society getting along?"
 Fine as silk, old slobs ''-Baltimore News.
 Whfats in a Name ?-"M Maude is very ambitious Do you think she will ever make name for herself?"
 "No; but she'll probably succeed in getting some foolish man to give her his Philadelphia Bulletin.
 Unnecessary Knowledge e.-Aunt sarah Ca spinster)-Now. dear, if you would only watch me closely you might learn how to crochet.
 Little Bessie-Oh, I'm goin' to get married when I grow up.-Puck.
 A Favorite. e.-She--I hope our dear good pastor will be able to refute these heresy charges,
 He-I guess he's all right! I under stand the deacons are betting three to one on an acquttal.-Town and Coun- try.
 Exceptional Man-MeJ gger-Consci- entious, is he?
 Thingumbob--Terr so. He went out the other day and left a sign on his office door that he'd "be back in half an hour,n and hang me if he didn't keep his word --Philad delphia Press
 Two Viewpoints Hes very fast young man.
 Not at all"
 Evidently you don't know how he spends money"
 well l know how he returns what he borrows s"-Philadelnhia Press.
 An Added Burden,--Office boy-Will you please raise my salary?
 Employer-Why, l gave you raise only last week because you told me that you had your mother to support.
 Office bov-I know but my mother got married and now I have two to sup port Ohio State Journal
 Spoilt Story Brown Gin the middle of tall shooting story)-Hardly had taken aim at the lion on my right when I heard rustic in the jungle grass and perceived an enormous tiger approach ing on my left I now found myself on the horns of dilemma
 Interested little boy-Oh, and which did you shoot first-the lion, or the tig- CT or the dilemma ?-Puncfl.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
INDIANS IN THE NORTHWEST.

Our guests were an immense interest to me. and we soon became great friends, "Old Joe as we called him, be- ing particularly amusing. Having
 hroached the subject of ap hotograph to them. At first they seemed delighted
 with the idea but when it came to the
 point "Old Joe declined to be taken;
 in fact he would not be done, Sudden
 ly he disappeared, and after a time
 came back an absolutely metamorpbos-
 ed being Gone were the ancient trous-
 CTS and the shabby coat, and before us
 stood the, noble red man with fringed
 buckskins, elaborate moccasins and
 knife in belt, altogether far more like
 Fenimore Cooper's heroes than the rag
 tag and bobtail I had prviously seen.
 In this costume he was quite willing to
 have his photograph taken. The dear, vain old fellow! But he made a capital photograph. and I am glad to have it, Tor ne mas passed lo llle bi6ht bpyOllu, pneumonia having carried him off as 1t carries off the majority of his race. He
 was very delighted with the photo- graph, of which l gave him copy, and ever afterWard evinced great interest in anything of the kind, being surpiis-
 ingly clever in recognizing likenessa. When he came to see us in our new house l remember taking him into the drawing room and showing him the nhotopranhe had collected of different places and people one being group taken seventeen years before, in which he pointed out correctly the five of us whom he personally kneW--a feat few of our own friends could have accom- plished.
 l soon became quite fond of the h. dians In their ways they are like lit- tie children. Treat them kindly and they will do almost anything you want | I admit they are very lazy, and l found | it difficult to get them to do any little 1 f'chore' for me ill exchange for the l meal | gave them Generally they pre- | tended not to understand what l said. | One week I had fed about a dozen, and |
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
[ WRONG YOUNG MAN. IND OTHERS

4 WRONG YOUNG MAN, IND OTH FIR s l The Kansas City Journal reports that a young man pretty we'll known in political circles in Topeka remarked the other day that he was more interested in what the felers want than in what the people want And the Journal goes on to say: This young mans case is worthy of study. He was schooled as child at the expense of the taxpay-
 CTS He attended State college main tained by the toilers of the State. He
 was given a profession by the same
 taxpayers He was chosen to high
 salaried office by the franchises of the
 his chances so skillfully that he became
 possessed of quite competency. Everything he is and has is due direct
 lyI to the munificence of the people of Kansas. Yet he says carelessly that he isn't so much interested in the desire of these people as in the ambition of the ''fellers," who, for the main part, are professional politicians whose ann bition it is to live without work.
 This is perhaps rather extreme case. The Topeka young man seems to be un- commonly ungra teful and unmindful of his obligations But there are many young men in this country who are playing the game of politics with more regard for the "fellefs" than for the people And there are some who are playing it with more regard for their 'felIers'' or the people,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
Jga PEN IN ft USSfA.

It is not surprising that the Russian government has been disturbed by the recent outbreak in St. Petersburg. Among the seditious proclamations re- gently circulated ill St. Petersburg by the students is one addressed especially to workmen, which draws sombre picture of their Wretched existence and their moral and physical degradation. The circular declares that the whole existing situation is due to the tyranny of the system of government. It then proceeds to assure the working classes that what is taught them in the name of God is only q tissue of falsehood, shameful exploitation of religion car ried on for the benefit Of governments, priests, and the Holy synod; that the people in the evas of the government herd of animals, without knowledge, will, rights. or worth of any kind But, says the circular, the students have taken into their own hands the peoples cause, in order to free the Workmen from this sad state, and even though each student should have at his side ten policemen and ten gendarmes threatening him with the lash, he would none the less fulfil the task which he has taken upon himself for the good of the people. The effect of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
-J 4 E IL WRONG.

The Civil Service Commission does well to call attention to the neglect of women eligibles by officials who appoint under the rules Under the law women have right to places and they should have fair share of them when they have shown themselves fit for them. Many have shown themselves fit, but few have been chosen. There has ap- parently been discrimination in favor of men. It may be argued that the men who pass the exanlinationsc can and will do better and more work than the wo- men who pass them. In some cases this may be so, but it isn't so to such an extent as to justify the neglect of women that has been complained of. This rejection of thoroughly competent women is one of the real wrongs of Woman and it should attract more at tention and excite more criticism than it is likely to.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
THE RL ECYfuN.

Yesterdays election in New Haven was not very exciting affair, and it's result will not be very exciting, though, of course, it will be disappointing to those who wanted to win and dldn t. The vote was light, so light as to indi cate large lack of interest in both the great parties. The Socialists got out their vote better than the Republicans and the Democrats did theirs. and the Democrats did little better than the Republicans. So they won little vic- tory and are, no doubt, mildly pleased
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16

when the thirteenth came l said to a friend who, was staying with us: I'm
 going to make this one do something in return. He shall chop me some wood !" Well, make him do it first" my friend replied, Tor else he'll skip out as soon as he's had his meal' Accordingly tried to explain to the Indian what wished him to do, whereupon he ex- plained to me by many signs that he was so faint for lack of food that he could not possibly chop wood till he had something to support his waning energies. To this very rational request ] had to give in. After eating with much relish about half what gave him
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16

he rose to depart I begged him to eat
 more. Very graphically, he explained to me that if he were to do SO he would become so fearfully heavy that his weight would break in two the poor lit- tie horse who had yet to carry him many miles before sunset. While was laughing over this pantomime with my white visitor, the willy rogue vaulted into the saddle and in q minute was out of sight. Ever since then I have fed the red man, I won't say ungrudgingly, but certainly without hope of reward E. Lewthwaite, in The Empire Review.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
SOME OUEEK FOR EIGA FRS.

It is both surprising and painful that there are foreigner" who object to our having all the trade there is, but there are. The colonial legislature of British Guiana has instituted tax of $4S on commercial travellers taking or ders for goods Some of the members were in favor of making the tax S243 but the more moderate figure was adopted The law was passed in fla vor of the local iobbing houses, which have their purchasing agents in Eng land. The patrons of these houses the retail concerns, had come to like travel ing saesnen and to purchase part of their goods from them instead of de- pending entirely on the jobbers. The intention of the advocates of the tax was to shut out commercial travellers and compel the retailers to purchase everything they buy from the jobbers as formerly Though the tax applies to Englishmen as we'll as to Americans the United States consul at Demerara thinks it will operate to this coun- try's disadvantage.
 These selfish foreigners are acting queery. They ought to be more than willing to allow the United States all the trade privileges it wants.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16

this and similar methods of agitation was clearly observable in the participa- tion of the working classes in the recent student demonstrations.
 Of course these are dangerous ideas to be promulgated in Russia, and every effort will be made to keep them from spreading. But they are likely to spread.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants. Rents. and other smah sertlon. Five Gents Word for full week tseven times).
 Display advertisements, per Inch, one 'n, tn cents; one week, Ss. 20; one month. S1o; oue year. $40. K
 Obituary NotIces. in prose or verse. ; l2 cents pec line. Notices of Births MAT MAT, ages. Deaths, and Funerals, GO cents each' Local Notices. 15 per line. ,.,r
 Yearly advertisers are limited 10 lhr'a i', own immediate business Gall matter 10 ne D1objectionsble), and their contracts oo n'' ipc!ude Wants. To Let. For Sale. efc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
A New Floor Shine.

A preparedready dy-for-use-Floor Shine, made so that child could apply it. If not only saves labor, but will wear and keep your floors or your furniture (for it answers splendidly as furniture enameD in splendid condition. Ask simply for "Floor Shine. No other store has it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16

Do you know the 2o'th Century Window Screens2 They're on oiled har: wood frames, absolutely fly proof and come in four sizes, 45c, soc, 55c and ooc.
 We have secured the sole right to sell this excellent screen
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16

My brethren, said the old colored preacher, 'it was this way: When the Israelites passed over 1t was early in the morning, while 1t was cold and the ice was strong enough go that they went over all right; but when the Egyptians came along it was iu the middle of the day and the sun had thawed the ice so that it gave way lln- der them and they were drowned" At this young man in the congrega tion, who had been away to school and had come home, rose and said T don't see how that explanation can be right. parson. The geography that I've been studying tells us that ice never forms under the Equator, and the Red Sea is nearly under the Equator ''There, now said the old preacher that's all right. Tse ben 'spectin some of you smart Alecks would be askin' jest some such fool question. The time l was talkin' about was before they had any jogafries or quators, ether"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16

J. I. Terry, of Halifax county, Vlr- ginia, alleged moonshiner, has been in trouble with the courts for years. While in jail awaiting trial, he read law and got his wife to read it also Since then he and she have been coun- sel for the defense. Last fall the abl- ity with which he fought charge Of illicit distilling and obtained a verdict of acquittal surprised the bench and bar Last week. with his wife's assist ance, he defended himself against a charge of perjury. The jury disagreed, and the public prosecutor is going to drop the case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
Russian physicians are asserting that horsefesh is more nutritious than beer.

A New York hardware man says ne would rather give up his big show Wlh- dows than his newspaper advertise ments. His establishment is on side street, but by constant and liberal ad- vertisine he has brought trade from the more frequented streets. He has been able to compare the value of his at tractiye show windows with his news paper advertisement and has found the latter to be the greater.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
The Store ReIiabieH In our news its here H0usekeepers, Listen!

Prices on the best things Housenshng SC much smaller than folks expected they'd be when came yesterday that YbODY bought bought than they out to-
 It was a Great Big Sale the kind of sale like
 So you're cleaning today get ready to while our Bargains are on Such values aren't offered everyday!
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
"piay lsatI."

Play ball!" The old cry echoes OCT the peaceful vale of Cherry creek, and from the bleachers comes roar as rows of r0oters spring aleak. The batter grasps the willow club, the pitcher strikes an attitude, the catch CT gives his hands q rub, the umpire stands with keen eyes glued upon the play; the ball has gone, and once again the seas0u's on
 Way up the telegraphc pole the. eager snal boy percles high, and in the fence each knotty hoe--and they ale many--frames an eye. The score card merchants voice rings out, the voice through all the winter dumb, the peanut vendors loudly shout the kid proclaims his chewing gum, and that same cushion man is there 10 save our pantalettes from wear. The knocker with his noisy knocks, the kicker with his muish kick, the talk, CT with his bally talk upon the seats as flies are thick The ladies in tLilt their smart attire. enthusiasm ill their eyes, are there in beyies to admire and laud the players to the skies, and spark their dainty hands when one of handsome figure makes ruu. The old excuses now are few to bosses from employees lips: The grandma on her dying bed, the wife at home down with la grippe. That dying grandma VIII De SpicU peSluc ltI SlHhhSpH oiI ting there. the sick wife by her hus4 bands side. and how those frauds will blush and stare to catch thelr old employers eyes lit up with half amused surprise.
 The game is on, the seasons here, the stricken bah cuts through the air the batters fan the atmosphere thd runners round the bases tear, the umpire calls the strikes and balls, puts runners out when they are i'll, nor needs the rootcrs' angry squalls that they will kill him sure as sin! The seasons here the same old muss, and on the seats the same old us.
 Denver Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16

His Past. .--Ferdy Crying to make an impression) what would not give to be able to forget my past
 Edith-What! do those old nursery spanklings still rankle in your memory? Judge,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16

Galvanized Iron Drip Pans, for reirlgerators, a5c, 35c and soc.
 Chamber Fails, japanned tin with cover, a5cts.
 Tea Kettles, all copper nickle plated, 75cts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY 15 CENTS A WEEK, 90 CENTS A MONTH, s3 FOR SIX MONTHS, $6 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL