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, 1903-10-21
The Elusive Lead Pencils.

What becomes of the lead pencils is
as insolvable a problem as what be-
comes of pins. No one ever really uses
up lead pencils; no n drinks them, so
to speak, to the very dregs, unless 1t is
one Of those admirable people who
keep journals and cash accounts and
who usually carry a sort of penholder
arrangement in which they insert a
half length pencil and go on and on
using it and sharpening it until it is all
gone. Very few people ever get pencils
worn down as far as a half length.
They disappear before that stage is
reached. What becomes of them all?
Hundreds Of thousands of them annu
ally are lent to young children and
never seen again, but what do the chill
dren do with them? Do they eat them
up? Possibly.
Everybody has seen lead pencils the
upper end of which have been chewed
into a brush, but children do not pos
sess such ostrich stomachs as would
enable them to consume all the pencils
that disappear.
, 1903-10-21
The Unhappy Accused,

Prisoner, have you anything TO say
in your own behalf?'
"Well, iedge, it's like dis. Dat lawyer
O. mine he got me so mis'bly c%onfusti-
Gated dat | really dunno what l done
nor what | done it for.'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
, 1903-10-21

well" said the boarder who was
fond of quoting things. opportunity
knocks once at every mans door,"
"Huh!" snorted Slopay, Ian opportu-
nifty to pay my board bill knocked at
my door foul times today."-Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
, 1903-10-21
FOOTBALL DAYS.

TuE football days nave come again,
the gladdest of the year;
n One side of Willie's nose is gone
and Tom has lost an ear.
Heaped on the field, the players jab n
punch and claw and tear;
They knock the breath from those be.
meath and gouge without a care;
They break each others arms and legs
and pull joints out of place,
And here and there Is one who gets his
teeth kicked from his face.
The freshman and the sophomore, be-
smearcd with CRIME and mud,
Go CALAMITY to get the ball and quit all
bathed i'm blood;
The senior knocks the junior down and
kicks him in the chest;
, 1903-10-21

Wildwood has churches, places of
amusement and an atmosphere of order
and comfort that is pleasing to the
thousands of visitors to this rapidly
growing resort. Baker Bros,
, 1903-10-21
Sour


No appetite, loss of strength, nervous
ness. headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility, sour risings, and catarrh of
the stomach are all due to indigestion. Kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repre-
sents the natural juices of digestion as they
exist in q healthy stomach, combined with
the greatest known tonic and reconstructive
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only cure indigestion and dyspepsia, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing, purifying, sweetening and
Strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood, W. Va, says:-
81 was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
Kodol cured me and we are now using it In milk
for baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. $1.oo Size holding 2H times the trial
size, which sells for so cents.
Prepared by E. o. Dewitt & co.. CHICAGO
Cohen Bros, Wildwood.
G. w. Dougherty, Anglesea
, 1903-10-21
Harry S. Douglass. Jos. Douglass, Jr
douglass * Douglass,

Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Solicitors, Masters and Examiners in Cham
Gerry. Supreme Court Commissioners.
Offices at Ga a DreXel Building, Philadel-
phia, Cape May c. H., N. j. Wildwood, Nj.
Practice in I'll S. Courts and all New Jersey
Courts. Reference furnished.
, 1903-10-21

Wildwood has good railroad service
throughout the year. During the sum-
mel season it has the best train service
the Pennsylvania Railroad is able to
give, which the travelling public knows
is excellent. \
If you ask upon what basis we claim
there will be a great rise in property,
we answer that conditions here are
bringing to Wildwood a rapidly in
ereasing population and with it a cor
responding demand for property
which naturally mean higher prices.
Baker Bros.
, 1903-10-21
Used Most of the Words.

"What did your wife say when you
got homer"
"My dear sir. I'm no dictionary, and
anyhow it would be easier to pick out
the words she overlooked."-Chicago
Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
u. S. COURT SUSTAINSi
ANTI-SUICIDE CLAUSE

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. a
Judge Phillips, Of the United States
District Court here, has held that in
surance companies may enforce the
auti-suicide clause where previously
entered into by the insured.
The decision was i'll the case of
James Whitfield, newspaper sport
ing editor, who killed himself
Whitfield insured for Is, 600, rcceiv-
ing policy that contained a clause
specifying that $500 only should be re-
covered in case of suicide.
Although the statutes of Missouri
declare that insurance companies may
not make suicide defense in refusing
to pay a policy, Judge Phillips held
that the pleading OF the contract in
question voluntarily entered into by
the parties goes merely to the ques-
tion Of the amount of the recovery,
and not to defeat a recovery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
NEW JERSEY REMAINS
EXACTLY THE SAME

TRENTON. \. J., Nov. 4.-Rcyised
returns from New Jersey show that
the Republicans have carried Mid
dlesex County for both senator ami as
semblymen. This viii make the Senate
stand one Republican to seven Domo-
Gratis, the same as last year repre-
sentation. The gain of three assem-
blymen by the Democrats i'm Union
County Is offset by losses in other
counties. The representation in the
House next year viii be- the same a-
last year, 3S Republicans and ~ Demo.
Gratis
The following are the Democratic
counties and their r.pra- uta.iou
Hudson, u; Hunterdon, Monmouth,
Sommersct, Warren, J. total -.
The Republican counties arc. At
lantic, / ; Bergen. .; Darlington. .,
Camden, 3 Cape May. J.; Cumher-
land, !; Essex, H.; CLIQUE -0or J.;
Mercer / MiddIcsex, 3, Morris, .,
Ocean, I Passaic. I Salem, e; total,
3S
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
THE MAJORITY IN
PENNSYLNANiA

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. d. --latest
estimates from country districts IndI-
cate that the Republican State ticket
will have majoritics ranging from
22O, 900 to 230, 600. William p. Snyder,
for Auditor General, has run slightly
behind William l.. Mathuas for State
Treasurer, while Morrison aud iond-
erson, who were chosen Superior Court
Judges, pulled o vote almost equal to
that OF Mathues.
Iu the counties where judges of Com
mon Pleas Court were chosen, the Re
publican percentage of victories was
far greater than that of the Demo
Gratis. The greatest surprise WAS in
Lehigh County where Frank M Tggy-
Ter, Republican, defeated Edward
Harvey, Democrat This is the first
time in the history of the county that
a Republican has been chosen a judge
of the Common Pleas Court Harvey 5
defeat was due mainly to the dissatis-
faction in the Democratic ranks
The defeat of President Judge Ilar.
man Yerkes. Democratic i'm Buck.
County, by Mahlon H. Stout Eopuhli.
can. was another victory which the
Republican leaders were doubtful of.
The three-corner Judicial fight in
Dsuphin County between Kuutlo, Re.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05

DEACON WHITE sPRANG OVER THE LOG
AND PITCHED INTO HIS OLD FRIEND.
at night will be ready to affirm that
they lead everywhere in general and
nowhere in particular. This trail was
no exception. Even when Deacon Has
| tings had followed It out Of the mead
ow and into the sugar bush and over
on the lands Of Deacon White and into
a hollow log he was not sure that he
| had got his victim in hole. He was
wondering about It when Deacon
White arrived. He was also following
/ II rabbits trail and had been for an
hour 1t was a trail which started at
his kitchen door and went seven times
around his barn before II headed for
| the woods. The two rabbits had made
! for the same log, and thus the two
deacons had come together. There
was no trouble in arriving at an am
iCablc understanding. There were two
! deacons and two rabbits. one rabbit
would be enough for either. Each one
carefully advanced and stopped up m
end Of the log, and then they took turns
at welding the ak.
1t had come Deacon Hastings turn
to chop. and he was making the chips
fly when the blade Of the AK went
through the solid wood and struck
something that made a grating sound
He delivered three or four more blows,
and the hollow of the log was opened
to daylight. and the two rabbits jump
a. EhulIyv~g Npffhar
deacon looked after them. Their four
eyes bulged out at sight Of an earthen
Jar lying on its side in the hollow. The
Ak had cracked 1t, and silver halves
and dollars were pouring out.
"By gumw gasped Deacon White as
he struck hts hands together.
by gumw gasped Deacon Hastings
as he stuck the AK in the log and reach
ed for the jar.
1t had been full of silver coins
There was a hatful apiece and some
left over 1t was found money.
They knew by the rust on the coins
that they had reposcd in the log for
years and years, and it could be figured
that the owner would never turn up.
The proper way would have been for
each deacon to fill up his hat and trOu-
sers pocket and march home In tri-
umph. But, alas, human nature is not
made that way. Before Deacon Has
tings could get second coin between
his fingers Deacon White cried out:
"Stop, sir-stop where you arei l
viii count my own money, if you
please"
Your money" exclaimed Deacon
Hastings. why, we are going to
share and share alike, amt we, though
do hold I've got the best right to all
Of #? / tracked rabbit right 10 this
log"
80 did l."
"And was chopping when the ak
struck the jar"
This is my land What is found on
my land | keep, and that's always
been the law"
IN be burned If it has, Half Of
this money comes to me. Deacon
White I'm surprised to see you play
ing the hog IN this way"
"Ill give you a dollar and no more
You tracked rabbit here, but that's
not worth over a dollar. Lots of folks
would track 'em for nothing"
Il say I'll have half"
Il say you shan't"
The two deacons gIared at each other
across the log while the rabbits got
together mile away and wondered
what was UP.
Then Deacon White said: 1--WE got a
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05

Liquid Cream Balm is becoming quite
as popular as many Localities as Ely -
Cream Balm solid. 1t is prepared for
use in atomizers and is highly priced
by those who have been accustomed to
call upon physicians for such treat
ment. Many physicians are using and
prescribing it. All the medical pro
perties of the celebrated Cream Balm
are contained III the Liquid form, which
is 75 cts. including a spraying tube.
All druggists, or by mail. Ely Brothers,
5G Warren St. New York
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
Four Hnndred Are Idle.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-Fou
hundred workmen in the Bloom mil
and the Iron and Steel finishing de
partments of the Pencoyd Iron Work
were laid off today, making total o
nearly 1000 men rendered idle by tn,
gradual closing of the big plant. Th'
eight-inch steel mill will be closed OF
Saturday, which will complete th'
shut down of the establishment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05

The glorious weather we are hav.
ing Will probably change by the last
Of the week, y storm attended by high
winds and rain having entered the
North Pacific coast region and the
barometer is nigh, with low tomrcra.
lures over the British Northwest Ter,
ritory. Tho indicated course OF tho
North Pacific storm is east over the
northern plateau and North Rocky
mountain districts, aud its influence
will extend over the north-central dis.
trict by Thursday and reach the east.
central and Northeastern states Friday
or Saturday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05

a party was given at the home OF
Wesley Diehl near Strawberry Ridge.
Tuesday evening. Those present were
Misses Mary Johnson, Mabel Krumm,
Ada Vognetz. Mary, Bessie, Myrtle
Snyder, Catharine Patterson, Bessie
Herr, Winnie Shires, Katie Strouse,
Eta, Lizzie and Belle Schooley, En-
ma Moser, Mary Springer, Grace
Boone, Mabel Strouse. Grace Diehl,
Sadie Diehl, Doyle Cotner, Lowrie
Patterson. Alvin Mower, Hiram
Temple, Harvey Diehl, Harold Stamm.
John Heilman, John Wolfe, James
Boone, Clyde Springer. Morris Moser,
Charles Reader and Frank Diehl.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
Predicting the Weather.

Some of the weather sharps are pre-
dieting an open winter, hasing their
opinion on the fact that the witch
hazel is in blossom, which they claim
to be an infallible sign OF mild win
ter. Then, too, they say the hornets
nests are built upon the branches Of
saplings, dead sure sign of mild
winter The goosebone and the corn
husk prophets have not yet been heard
from, however, and their predictions
may be of an entirely different char
ACtnr
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
ON THE RABBIT
n All By JOHN
STRANGE
.c.c.G2.o-c.cG.o.0.Gs.o.8"5
Copyright, 1905, by r. c. Mcclure

1t was the first snow Of winter, ana
as Deacon Hastings Of Hastings Cor
ners stood fn the barn door after feed
ing his cows he saw the tracks of y
rabbit leading across the meadow Ii
the direction Of the woods. He wci@
out and bent over them, and as he
Strengthened UP after n long look b.
said to himself:
1t IS a rabbit sure enough, and
guess he is buster. Ia be pretty
sure to trail him to a holler log down
in the woods, and rabbit pie wouldn
be bad for dinner tomorrer."
He thought the matter over during
breakfast, and just as he finished be
came To a decision and said to his wife:
Martha, I'm going TO foller a rabbit
down into the woods and cut him out
Of a log, ond you can get ready 10
make a pie of him tomorrcr."
very well, Samuel" she replied,
without any interest in the case, and q
few minutes later the deacon was off.
Any person who has ever followed
the tracks Of a rabbit wandering about
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
The Episcopal Fund.

The committee on the increase of the
Episcopal fund in the Central Penn
sylvania diocese met Tuesday at Sun
bury. The committee is expected to
raise $50, 600. and Tuesday it was re-
ported that $1,000 had already been
raised. Among other business trans
acted was the assignment of chief cent
ers of the diocese for canvassing After
the preliminary canvass it was decid-
ed to send out salaried clerical soli-
citor to cover the rest of the diocese
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
Vogel's Big Minstrels.

Even the doubters and croakers con
fess their errors when John w. Vogel 5
Big MinstIels come to town with an
equipment Of private cars owned by
the manager These ravens of discord
are free to admit then the great mum
Der of performers as the fifty strong
appear, and they fairly stagger at the
tons of baggage, scenery, costumes and
mechanical effects unloaded from the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05

John Shirley, farmer near Burn
ham, has an apple tree in his orchard
which is now bearing the second crop
of apples this year. The tree, which
is one of the many carly varieties, re-
bIossomod after the first crop and NOW
the second crop is fully developed and
ready 10 be picked.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
Complete Returns.

NEW YORK. Nov. 4.-Complete
election returns this morning show
that Mayor elect George B. MoClel.
Ian, the Tammany candidate, received
a plurality of 63, GIT votes over Mayor
Seth Low, the Fusion nominee or re-
election. Tammany made clean
sweep of it and has working major
ity of 81 in the board of aldermen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05

These tickets will be good going on
November II only, and to return with.
in fifteen days, and will not be good
to stop off in either direction.
In connection with these excursions,
the Pennsy ylvania Railroad Company
will sell one-way tickets to Washing
ton. at regular rates, from all stations
on its lines east Of Pittsburg ard
Erie, together with exchange orders
on the railroads out OF Washington for
an excursion ticket from Washington
to the aforementioned points at rates
quoted
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05

John w Vogel has been entitled the
King of Minstrelsy" for it is in that
branch of the amusement world that
he has spent the greater part of his
life, with great success. Despite the
fact that ne is comparatively young
man, his experience in the minstrel
line, and his knowledge of the details
that count so much toward making
success a certainty are believed to be
surpassed by no other manager. and
these tGaits have placed him i'll the en-
viable position he holds today
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
List of Traverse Jurors for Special Term of
Court November 9th.
Anthony-Frank Ellis.

Anthony-Frank Ellis.
Danville, lst ward-Jacob Bloom,
A. w. Blecher, Charles l.. Campbell,
Wendell Grausam, Charles Hill.
2nd Ward-Reuben Boyer, John A.
Hartzel
3rd Ward-John Barrett, John Cruik
shank, Robert Moody, Alfred f.
HostelIy, Chauncey Hollister, JOSEPH
Law, Edward Lamey. Jr., Christian
Loeb, Jesse Lungcr, David ID. Will.
iams
4th William Fox, Sr., Calvin
Eckert.
Derry George W. DeGroon, RusseI
Umstead, ". L. Whipple.
Limestone-John ID. Ellis. @. A.
Geiger, G. a. Wagner.
Liberty William G. Ford, W. j,
Leidy, Samuel Wagner, John f. Spring
eT.
Mahoning-Levi Goss, August Oils.
chlager, Jacob Rudy.
Mayberry-Peter Vought.
Valley-Elias Williams.
West Hemlock --IssaC Confer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
Howe's Moving Pictures.

Lyman H. Howe's moving pictures,
will soon appear III this city. Mr., Howe
has been coming to Danvill" for the
past seven years and his picturcs are
always interesting Tie popularity
Of this attraction is shown in the mum.
erous return dates filled by Mr.. Howe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
New Vcstlbule,

\ new vo-tIhule is being built at the
Bloom street entrance of st EIubert's
Catholic church The need of "A pro
lection of that sort has always been
felt at that door and it will add much
to the comfort of worshipors in
stormy weather.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
Hotel Being Re-PaintCd.

The brick work and tho woodwork
on the exterior of Hotel Oliver is be =
ing very nicely repainted The paint
ers employed are Michael Shires and
W T. Startzel They have already
gone over tho building once and are
now giving it a second coat. The
edifice will receive in all three coats,
which will impart to it a very bright
and tasteful appearance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05

Prophet Hicks. of St Louis, pre-
dlact that pleasant weather will ex
tend we'll into December, broken oc
casiona'ly by storms and short cold
waves
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05

Nineteen cows OF herd owned by
Al. Lewis, a wealthy resident of Bear
Greek, Luzerne county, ten miles from
Wilkcsbarre, were bitten by mad dog
ten days ago, AM it is feared that the
herd will have to be destroyed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05

ana chccriuIneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that Il is not uncommon
for a child 10 be born
afflicted with weak kid
neyS. lfthe child urin-
atcs too often, II the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo QuinTabine
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. L. w. Groves :
signature is on each box. -.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
Eve Burned.

Albert Bookmiller, Cherry street,
was very painfully burned in the eye,
by flash from the muck rolls at the
Reading Iron Works on Monday night.
He will be of duty for a week
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
Low-Rate Homeseekers Excursion to
Florida.

For the benefit OF homeseckers, the
various railroads to Florida will sell
on November II special excursion tick
cts from Washington to the following
uOints at rates 0uotpd
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
A GOOD THING
GIVE IT A PUSH.
LIvoNA CAMP, Pa. April 9I. 1902

LIVONA CAMP, PA. April 81. 1902
MOGER BROS.
DEAR SIR
think that every man that has
team of horses or any stock, ought to
hayea bottle of Meyer White Liniment
in the stable or his house. ! had
horse that stepped in a hole with his
front foot, coming down the mountain
with a trail Of props, and fell forward
and strained his shoulder blade. That
it swelled so fast that we could hardly
get the collar off, and i'm two hours his
neck was swollen to all the skin would
hold. We used your White Linimeut
freely,and in a few days he was to work
again. and does not show any signs Of
Iamcness. 1t worked like magic.
Respectfully Yours.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition: beauty, vigor
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05

urine scalds the flesh or if. when the child
reaches an age when II should be able to
control the passage. II is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon H. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due TO diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not 10 a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effec, OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II is sold
by druggists. In fifty Eyf
cent and one dollar asgITTSt 1 1,.%:.!.'S':s 1.":s!S
sizes. You may have ,.slpEEtt.s ~; I;
sample bottle by mail 2SGlA.sss 2Ss1sGIAl..;sssS y
free. also pamphlet tell Home OF swaurp Root
ing all about II. including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured In writing Or. Kilmef
& Co., BInghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper
Don't make mistake, but rcmem
Der the name, Swanp-Root, DIR. XII
mer's Swamp-Root, and the address
Binghamton, Ny J, ON every bottles
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05


In folm.. 'imes members Of the Brit
ish parllam.at. who serve now entirely
without pay. were rewarded for their
services Bis the constituencies which
they represented. However, the mem
Der tool, his reward more often in
goods tlan in specie. a not surprising
matter. seeing that money was not the
common pos~ sion Of those from
vlom hc lnri"l tribute. The last pay
mont freely mad, Of which there is rec
ord was ;nnt which Andrew MARVEL
received II was n barrel of hcrrlngs.
In 1911 parliament formally discontin-
ucd payr,ur Of itself, but the practice
had been .radually laPsing for some
time. for Sen years earlier Samuel Pc
pys had l"moutod tho disappearance OF
the paid member, $50 the parliament is
become company Of men unable 70
give account for the interest Of the
place they serve for" The old paid
member Was very much the servant of
the house IIe dared hc absent only by
permission of the speaker, on penalty
Of fine equal to about $3.50, in addi-
tion to tho stoppaCc Of his wages,
while imprisonment was at times sub
Stitutcd Further the members who
appeared at the house later than 8
A. m, and so missed prayers, were pc
nalZod. not even the speaker being ex-
ompt from the order as to attendance
or payment of penalty in case Of re.
0iceUnS<
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-05

by druggists. In fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free also DarnDhlettrll-