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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
Summer Literature.

There has been considerable criticism
of what is called "light literature for
summer reading, some of it deserved,
perhaps, but much of it obviously un-
deserved If the summer book adhere
to certain standard-Whi is not of
the highest--and to an undertaking
plot changed only as the reader
changes authors-what more could be
expected: There are authors whose
productions you know so we'll that you
can correctly guess the plots of their
new books.
There are certain words and word
phases one naturally expects to find in
the summer books, and if they be not
there seen romping through pages or
discovered in some obscure paragraph
one is disappointed. They are expect
ed and therefore necessary. Like the
nnvarying, and by unwritten office
rules required, metropolitan newspap-
er heads describing the wild DASH
of the runaway train, the burning of
the human torch, etc, one grows
accustomed to certain words and
phrases in book. If carefully injected
into the story they are as acceptable
as the human torch" and the others.
There is one word the frequent use
of which is now peculiarly effective
in sending stories to press and public
That word is banal - 1T has had a
very successful vogue and retains all
its power and popularity 1t has been
kicked and dragged ana cuffed into
sentences that were made for the Gus
tom trade and where it looked like a
dead fly on spider web. Neverthe-
less we are disappointed if we don
see the word, frequently. Any story
containing banal the oftener the
better-is sure of success.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
SHIPMENT Of
RAILS ARRIVE

One hundred tons of rails shipped
from Steelton for the Danville and
Bloomsbury Electric Railroad, which
had gone astray have reached Grovania
and the work of track -laying held up
by their non arrival was resumed on
Saturday
The entire shipment of rails went to
Danyille, Va, by mistake. The rails
on hand were used up during the early
part of last week. In order that nc
| time might be lost while waiting for
the next shipment OF rails all hands
were put to work cleaning up" along
the track already laid, by which it is
understood bitches were ding, excess of
earth removed and the track put in
condition for running. The track is
now laid as far as the hill at York's
farm. Along this long stretch every
| thing now present clean and order
ly appearance.
-Four new culverts have been built
u
grove, one at Blecher's and Que at
York S farm. At Paules' grove the
road has been much improved. The
sharp grade has been cut down some
three feet and the bridge at that point
moved eight feet in southwesterly
direction. A good deal of terra Gotta
pipe is used in constructing the drains
One thousand feet of this pipe rang
ing from six to twenty four inches in
diameter has been delivered along the
line.
Six teams were employed Saturday
in delivering the rails along the line
and the work of track laying will be
pushed along as rapidly as possible.
William O'Oonnor of Reading, an
expert lineman, with half dozen ex-
perienced men under him, has begun
the construction of the overhead work.
Poles are now set for distance of two
miles and half hal inning at the Ror-
! ough line, while pole, are delivered
nearly all the WY Il lilnomsburg.
car load of wire arrived at Rupert on
Saturday and the l'nemen will begin
the work of str hug tho wire in "A
very short time.
The grading Is nov completed to
1000 feet beyond Grovania. Grading
will not be pushed very hard at pres
ent. The object is to have the differ
ent gangs of men working as near to-
gether as possible and more attention
will be given to track laying and the
like, which are now a considerable dis
tance in the rear.
Two car loads of ties arrived at Dan
vile Saturday and are now being de-
livered along the line.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30

for many months with unerring sight
have led you to a single name which
am chosen only to pronounce:
Gentlemen, | nominate for President
of the United States the highest living
type of the youth, the vigor and the
promise Of q great country and a great
age, Theodore Roosevelt of New York
As he confronted the convention Gov
ernor Black presented a striking figure.
He is tall and gaunt. His hair, original
/ ly a dark brown, is liborally sprink
led with gray, his dark eyes look out
sharply from behind spectacles, and
from beneath closely overhanging eye.
4 brows. Governor Black IS voice, though
not heavy, carried we'll and increased
/ in volume as he got fairly under way.
! His epigrams provoked laughter and
the sharply turned sentences for which
he is noted never failed to raise a rip
pie of approciative applause.
On tho left lapel of his coat Mr..
Black wore pink carnation and dur
| ing the first few minutes of his address
he clutched lightly in his left hand
| handkerchief which he allowed to
hang loosely. He used few gestures
and these mainly by the left arm,
which he raised from time TO time
when he desired to emphasize point
! Governor Black pronounced the nom
mating words at II :0G O'Clock. As he
did so he retired quickly from the
platform, bat the words, "Theodore
Roosevelt, - had not left his lips when
there was shout. The convention
was on it's feet Like tho crash of
thunder that follows the lightning the
enthusiasm began Flags were i'll the
air. hats were thrown up men jump
ed onto thoir chairs, women stood and
shouted Tho air was rent with one
continuous prolonged shout from thous
ands of tUoat~. So mighty was the
volume of sound that nothing definite
in the way ct articulatc sound was
distinguiShablc.
III "a ifN III lnuliN NIiltllltli1 cannon
pushed 10 the front aud raped vigor-
ously for order. The applause at this
time had continued - minutes. 1t re-
quired fully five minutes and several
more raps by the chairman and the
strenuous work of numerous police
and sergeant-- t--at-arms to get the dele
gates once more into their seats
Following the roll call for Roose
velt'S nomination the name OF Senator
Fairbanks was placed in nomination
for the vice presidency by Senator
Dolllver, OF Iowa.
The Fairbanks nomination was see
onded by Senator Foraker, OF Ohio.
and Senator Depcw. of New York.
The formal notification of President
Roosevelt of his nomination Will be
made ON July .. at Oyster Bay. Speak |
cr Cannon Will he chairman of the |
notitCa ion committee.
The notification of Senator Fair
banks will take place week later at
Indianapolis Former Secretary Root |
viii hc chairman Of the Vice Presi-
Dental notification committee.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
Not to Marry Divorced Persons.

Nineteen ministers of Chambersburg
have signed solemn pledge not TO
marry divorced persons. so long as one
or the other divorcee is living. rhe
action WAS made without any cere-
mony, and according to the pledge is
the result of recognition of the very
great danger threatening American
family life. and the total disregard of
Christian morals involved in the in
discriminate practice of divorce, and
the hopeless nature of the present laws
on the subject to furnish any relief or
protection. The ministers represent
nearly all denominations.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
Roosevelt Named AS The
Republican Ticket Leader
When Head of Ticket Had Been Named PandemOnium
Broke Loose and Demonstration Continued
For Many Minutes.

ed from that distinguished man is
now represented in this convention.
1t Is sad day for any party when
its only means of solving living issues
is by guessing at the possible attitude
of a statesman who is dead. This con
dition leaves that party always be-
ginner and makes every question new.
The Democratic party has seldom tried
a problem on its own account, and
when it has its blunders have been
its only monuments, its courage is re-
membered only in regret
When all the people have forgotten
will dawn a golden era for this new
Democracy. But the country is not
ready yet to place party in the lead
whose most expressive motto is the
cheerless word forget p" That motto
may express cOntrition, but it does
not inspire hope. Neither confidence
nor enthusiasm will ever be aroused by
any party which enters each campaign
uttering the language of the mourner.
There is one fundamental plank,
however, on which the two great
parties are in full agreement Both
believe in the equality of men. The
difference is that the Democratic party
would make every man as low as the
poorest. while the Republican party
would make every man as high as the
best
In politics as i'll other fields the most
impressive arguments spring from con
trast. Never has there been more
striking example of unity than is now
afforded by this assemblage. You are
gathered here not as factions torn by
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
Fished in Wheat Field.

William Homer, j. Zimmerman and
W. ,Ieroski, residents of the Shamok in
region. recently left for fishing "trip
to Chillisquaque creek, and tor some
unknown reason did not arrive there
until after dark Upon arriving there
they prepared to fish from what they
supposed was the bank OF the creek
After fishing for time thinner nan
fell asleep. rolling down the enbank
ment. Homer sprang to his rescue. and
then it was learned for the first time
that they had thrown their lines into
a wheat field. They refuse to explain
how they came to make the mistake,
but the incident goes to show what
know about fishing.
Mt. Carmel council on Monday night
voted to lay sewerage system at a
cost of from SIS, 900 to $50, 900. The
money has already been provided
through bonds. - - rg--, ,,.,1 M
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
ELKS PLAN TRIP
TO CINCINNATI

Members of the b. F. O. Elks from
every lodge in this section are complet-
ing arrangements to go to the meeting
of the Grand Lodge which will be
held at Cincinnati in July, and great
trip, including the St. Louis Exposi-
tion has been mapped out
The program at Cincinnati Will be
Monday, July S.-Boat excursion
on the Ohio river for Grand Lodge
members and their ladies only. The
boat leaves the landing at ! p. IN.
promptly, returning at S p. m. Fire
works display on the banks of the riv-
er by Cincinnati Lodge and the neigh
boring lodges of Bellevue. Newport,
and Covington, Ky.
Tuesday, July 10. 9.-Opening of the
Grand Lodge session in Music Hall, at
10 a. m. Addresses by Myron 7. Het-
trick, governor of Ohio Julius
Fleischmann, Mayor of Cincinnati i;
August Hermann, Exalted Ruler of
Cincinnati Lodge, No ) Joseph /.
Tanning, Grand Exalted Ruler. Music
al exercises, with organ, soloists,
quartette. orchestra, and chorus of
200 under the direction of Brother A.
j. Boex. Grand Lodge will convene
in regular session at 2 p. m. when the
annual election of Grand Lodge offic-
ers will take place. Preliminary band
contest at Ball Park at 10 a. III. Final
band contest at Ball Park at ) p. IN.
Wednesday, July 20.-Annual parade
of the order at ten a. m. Family PIC
mic in Eden Park, with band concert,
daylight fireworks, and visits to Art
Museum, Art School, Rookwood Pot
terry, and Water Tower from to 6 p.
m. Evening, grand ball rendered to
visitors by Syrian Temple. Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine.
Thursday, July 21.-A. M. "Trip to
Fort Thomas, to witness Guard Mount
and Dress Parade, at s a. III
p, M.-Barbecue and Burgoo at the
OAkley race tThCh, lIOLu 4 " ". L ~
afternoon will be given over to band
concerts, field sports of all kinds, a
sham battleEby the three battalions OF
the 1st Regt., o. n g. The Cincin
natl Traction Company will run extra
cars and the B. q o. S-W. Ry. special
trains TO the gates of Oakley Park. No
admission will be charged for Elks
wearing the official badge, nor for
ladies accompanying them. An IL
lustrated free lecture of the Passion
Play of OberammeTgau at p. m, at
Columbia Theatre.
Friday, Jnly 22.-Visits to places OF
amusement in and about Cincinnati,
where special programs for the Elks
will be given. In this list are the
Cincinnati geological gardens, Coney
Island, Chester Park, and Ludlow
Lagoon. Information regarding any
of the smaller amusement resorts will
be furnished by any member of the
Cincinnati Lodge, Members of the sew
eral committees, or the citizens in
general There will also be, each day
of the reunion, games by the Nationa
League Base Ball Clubs of Cincinnati,
Boston and Brooklyn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30

discordant views, but moved by ont
desire and intent. you have come a,
the chosen representatives of the mos
enlightened party in the world. Ther,
are many new names in these days
but the Republican party needs nj
new title 1t stands now where It
stood at the beginning. Memory alone
is needed to tell the source from whicI
the Inspirations of the country flow
a drowsy memory would be as guilty
now as a sleeping watchman when the
enemy Is astir. The name of the Re
publican party stands over every door
where a righteous cause was born. Is
members have gathered around every
movement. no matter how weak. i
inspired by high resolve. Its flag foI
more than fifty years has been the sign
of hope on every spot whore liberty y
was the word. That party needs no
new name or platform to designate it,
purposes.
The public mind is awake both to
its opportunities and its dangers
Nowhere in the world, in any era, did
citizenship mean more than it means
today in America. Men of courage
and sturdy character are ranging them
selves together with unanimity sell
dom seen. There is no excuse for
cropping in the dark, for the light is
plain to him who will but raise his
eyes. The American people believe in
man or party that has convictions
and knows why. They believe that
what experience has proved it is idle
to resist.
But not alone upon the principles of
that party are its members in accord.
With the same devotion W hich has
marked their adherences to those prin-
Ciples, magnificent and enduring as
they are, they have already singled
out the man to bear their standard
and to lead the way No higher badge
was ever yet conferred But great Is
the honor is, the circumstances which
surround it make that honor even more
profound. You have come from every
State and territory in this vast domain.
But today common purpose and de
sire have engaged US all, and from ev.
cry nook and corner Of the country
rises but single choice to fill the
most exalted office in the world He
is no stranger waiting in the shade to
be called suddenly into public light
The American people have seen him
for many years and always where the
fight was thickest and the greatest
need was felt
He has been alike conspicuous 10
the pursuits OF peace and in the ardu.
ous stress of war. No man now Iiv-
ing will forget the spring of 'gS, when
the American mind was so inflamod
and American patriotism so aroused.
when among all the eager citizens
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30

surglng to the front as soldiers, the
man whom this convention has al
ready in its heart was among the first
TO hear the call and answer to his
name.
Preferring peace but not afraid of
war; faithful to every private obliga-
tion yet first to volunteer at the sign
of national peril leader in civil life
and yet so quick to comprehend the
arts of war that he grew almost in a
day to meet the high exactions of COM
mand
Whether we wish it or not, America
is abroad in this world Her interests
are in every tongue Those interests
so sacred and stupendous should be
trusted only to the care of those whose
power, skill and courage have been
tested and approved. And in the man
whom you will choose, the highest
sense of every nation in the world be-
holds a man who typifies as no other
lVlns American does, the spirit and
the purposes of 5he twentieth century.
He does not claim to be the Solomon
of his time. There are many things
he may not know, but this is sure,
that above all things else he stands for
progress, courage and fair play, which
are the synonyms Of the American
name.
There are times when great fitness
is hardly less destiny, when the ele-
ments so come together that they Sc
lect the agent they will use. Events
sometimes select the strongest man, as
lightning goes down the highest rod
And so it is with those events which
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
SAVE YOUR HEALTH.
1t is Worth Saving and Some Danville
People Know Row to SaYe 1t.

1t is Worth Saving and Some Danville
People Know BOW to SaYe 1t.
There are some people who take
their lives in their hands by continu-
ing to neglect their kidneys when they
know these organs need help. Sick
kidneys are responsible for an i'm
mense amount of suffering and ill
health, bat there is no need to suffer
or TO remain in danger when all dis
eases and sufferings arising from
weak kidneys can be quickly and per-
maneutly cured by the use of Doan 5
Kidney Pills. Here is the statement
of a Danville citizen who has reclaim
ed good health by the use of this rem
edy:
John James, puddler, of II Sycamore
St, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills were
of immense benefit TO me in case Of
backache and kidney complaint some
years ago. | had suffered for months
with pain and lameness in my back
and used all kinds of remedies but re-
ceived no permanent benefit. | was
becoming discouraged but when Doan' 5
Kidney Pills were recommended to me
by Levi Alleger, | concluded to try
them. l got a box and used them as
directed. The result was far beyond
my expectations. They cured me and
| have had no return of the trouble. ;"
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents per box. Foster Milburn 90.
Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
axe no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
The Use of the Gig.

There is no law ia Pennsylvania
prohibiting the use of spears in the
capture of carp. suckers, catfish aud
eels, yet the fish commissioners have
decided that it is illegal to use spears
in the capture of fish. This decision
was given out by Commissioner Meehan
who says that a gig or spear is al.
instrument not specifically allowed by
the law. The law designates specific
devices for catching fish and as the gig
or spear is not mentioned 1t has been
decided that the gig is unlawful. Un-
cries has made numerous arrests and
many convictions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
Startling Evidence,

Fresh testimony i'll great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
tion Coughs and Colds to be unequal
ed. A recent expression from L. j.
Mcfarland, Bentorville, Va. serve as
an example. He writes II had Bron-
chitis for three years and doctored al
the time without being benefited.
Then | began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery. aud q few bottles wholly
cured me. =" Equally effective in cur,
ing all Lung and Throat troubles. Con.
sumption, Pneumonia aud Grip. Guar.
anteed by Paules q Co., Druggists.
Trial bottles free. regular sizes soc, and
81. 90.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
Worst of all Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your last?
Such was the experience of Mrs S. H.
Newson, Decatur, Ala. For three
years" she writes, Il endured in suff-
erable pain from indigestion. stomach
and bowel trouble. Death seemed in
evitable when doctors and all remedies
failed. At length | was induced to try
Electric Bitters and the result was
miraculous. improved at once and
now I'm completely recovered" " For
Liver, Kidney, Stomach and Bowel
troubles Electric Bitters is the only
medicine. Only SOC. It's guaranteed
by Paules Il Co., Druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
An Alarm Clock for 25c.

II you want to get up early and fee
good all day take Little Early Riser
or two at bed time. These famous lit
tie pills relax the nerves, give quiet
rest and refreshing sleep, with a gentle
movement of the bowels about break
fast time W. II. Howell, Houston,
Tex, says EARLY Risers are the best
pill made for constipation, sick head
ache, biliousness, etc. - Sold by Paules
& Co. J. D. Gosh d Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
FORDING THE
NORTH BRANCH

The old ford was found in the
North Branch at this place on Satur-
day and for the first time in many
years teams were seen driving through
the river. The water had scarcely
fallen low enough to make driving in
the river absolutely safe, but the ferry
at the present low stage of the water
makes such poor progress that the
teams i'll order to avoid the congestion
at each landing were induced to take
the risk
The first to make the attempt to
drive across the Ilver was the local
express wagon belonging to the Wash
ington Hose Company and driven by
William Reed. There were only vague
theories as to where the shallow places
lay and what route would have to be
taken in order to effect crossing safe
ly. There are many among the older
people who remember about whore the
old ford lay. which was used in the
past when the river was at its lowest
stage \ slight deviation from the
old pathway, even if that could be re-
lied upon as safe, might throw the
team into a deep hole with very ser
ious consequences. To provide against
all emergencies Edgar Sinton volpn-
teered to wade across the river ahead
of the express wagon, which was loaded
with furniture. The wagon took the
river Just west of the ferry landing on
the Danville side and following semi
circular route emerged from the river
side. The trip was made without mis-
adventure of any sort The water at
it's greatest depth did not exceed three
feet, while the greater part of the way
it was much less. Seeing that the
stream could be forded with safety
other teams quickly followed, the sec
ond to drive the river being Welliv-
er's Hardware team. driven by Robert
Mccormick. The first to cross in a
| buggy was Councilman Amos Vastine,
who made the trip in safety, although
! the water at one point ran into the
buggy box. There were sixteen vehic-
| les IN all that forded the river during
| the day.
In the olden time, before there was
a bridge here, the ford was quite an
| institution at this place and as the
years rolled around alternated with
| the primitive ferry in serving the
early settlers. During the winter peo-
pie drove the ice. During the spring
and fall they used the ferry, but when
| the season of drought arrived and the
river fell low the ford always afford
| ed means of crossing.
When the bridge was erected the
people naturally employed the easier
and safer method of crossing the
stream, although a few who desired to
save toll, when the water was low,
clung to the ford. When the bridge
was made free there was no longer any
inducement TO ford the river and dur
! ing all the years intervening Saturday
was one of only few times if not the
| only time that the ford was used.
From now on during the season of low
water many vehicles will "drive the
river ~
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
FARMERS Begin
MAKING HAY

Hay making has arrived but only a
few farmers in this county have as yet
cut any grass. The hay crop will not
be an exceptionally large one. The
prospects were very fair for awhile
and it was thought that the hay crop
would be record breaker. The cold
wet weather which followed, however.
retarded the growth of grass aud but
little more than an average crop is
now looked for.
The wheat crop in this county, which
was despaired of early in the Spring,
will be e-third better than was ex-
pected. Harvest, however, will be
later than was probably ever known
before The wheat fields are taking
on their first tinge of harvest and it
will be a week or ten days before the
most advanced will be ready to cut,
while from present appearances the
majority of the fields will not be ready
for the reaper until nearly the middle
of July.
The lateness and irregularity in
ripening is attributed to the back W ard
Spring and the fact that some of the
wheat fields were protected by sno "
while others were not. Where the
snow lay when Spring came the wheat
was found vigorous and healthy and
it at once began to develop. Where
the wheat was exposed to the rigors
of the hard winter it either was kill.
ed outright or so badly crippled that
it did not begin to make much of a
showing until some time in May. The
wheat is heading we'll and there are
very many fields to be seen where the
yield will be quite up to the max
imum