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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25

WHERE ARE YOUR RINGS, MADELINE
HE CRIED SHARPLY.
are in trouble. I really wouldn't have
embraced my gain Mt your loss-pre-
meditatlvely."
She held out her jewclcd fingers and
laughed joyously The piled up gems
that flashed under HardinE's tired eyes
were no more hcartlcss than their
beautiful owner ne thought savagcly.
Selfish as he had always believed her,
he was yet stunned by her Indifference.
lie had been George Rivcs closest
friend and had promised him on his
deathbcd six years before to keep a
watchtul eye over his mother, "A gra-
cious, delicate woman of fifty, and his
sister Madeline n willful beauty of six
teen
Because she loved diamonds Made
line had promptly put one half Of her
patrimony on coming of age into nu-
mcrous rings To adorn her slender,
tapcring, pink nailed fingers. The 9th
er half was tied up so She could not
handle ii or she would have weighted
her toes with them, too, Harding de
Clarcd in disgust when he saw her in
vestment. The Rivcscs were comfort
ably fixed, but it was only by careful
financicring and good management that
mother and daughter could live in the
comparative luxury they did. Mrs.
Rives spoiled Madeline as only dot
ing mother can, but then every one,
save Harding took hand at spelling
Madeline She was so very lovely and
so irrcsistibly sweet despite the selfish
ness Harding so greatly deplored.
Harding was hurt He ignored the
jeweldd fingers and strobe angrily to-
ward her mother, who was approach
ing from the other end Of the wide,
comfortable vcranda Madeline's smile
was cnigmatical us she gazed at the
big, broad shouldered figure towering
above her mother and openly disdain-
full at his whispered command on leav-
ing
Don't tell your mother She's un-
selfish enough to care"
Mrs. Rives looked at Madeline disap-
provingly as Harding trampcd angrily
down the long walk
"Why will you persist in quarreling
with Duncanf' she rebukcd gently,
'No brother could be kinder"
4 don't like paragous," said Made
line shortly 1t does him good to be
disagreed with once in awhile and to
lose his temper lie should be CRATE
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25

The importunate lover had just pro-
posed
Let your answer be a vowel with
a consonant on either side of it." he
gently begged her.
The charming girl smiled.
Very WELL" she said. "Git."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25
Snmc Old Excuse,

Irate Uusband--My wife says you
pointed your camera at her when she
was out walking the other day, sir, and
took a snapshot of her,
Amateur Photographer r. Why-er-
yes, sir | pointed the camera st her,
but II didn't know it was loaded
Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25
Speeded the Parting Guest.

Patience Did he leave early last
evening"
Patricc-Yes
And did he say he was going to kiss
you when he left?"
'He did, and | told him the sooner he
left the better"-YonkerS Statesman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25

There are three things which may
be done with a few hours work round
many a farm home which would i'm
prove the appearance of things 100 per
ccnt-repairing the fence around the
dooryard, trimming the trees and cut
ting the weeds around the premises
and clearing up the old ragtag and
bobtail lot of broken machinery, old
posts, wire, boards and the like. These
5c..,,,ati"ns do not harmoniZe VIII =
good hnuca
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25
A Suficient Commendation.

I'm very much interested in the
new metal radium," said Mrs Cumrox
Il wonder if my jeweler has any of it
yet"
why, it isn't good for anything so
far as has yet been learned"
II know that, but | understand it is
exceedingly expensive" - Washington
Star
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25

ative Filipinos have been brought over
to visit the Exposition and study Amer
can business methods and manuiac-
lures, it will be recognized that great
benefit both TO the islands and to the
world at large must result from TINS
WORK 20 mutual culightcnment
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25
PM to the TcEt.

A great crowd has assembled 10
cheer the boy prince Alexander on his
arriyel at Belgrade by steamer. "Why
do these people make so much noise
when they see me" cried little Alex
ander. Because they love you, my lit
tie SON" Immediately he almost
sprang out Of the minister's arms, call
ing out: "They say you love me. Show
me your love by throwing all your hats
into the water" The hats were
thrown-From Belgrade, the White
City of Death"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25

The Visitor-Its heartrending to hear
your baby. He has been crying for the
last hour
The New Mother-Oh, yes; but It's
strictly scientific hygienic, lung eXpan-
sive and non-tissue destroying cry
Life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25
Her Suggestion.

Growells-I have given up drinking
chewing and smoking to please you,
still you are not satisfied. Now, what
else do you want me to give upf
Mrs. Growells-Well, you might give
up $50. / need a new tailor made suit
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25

Its an automobile story"
Then You VIII have no solitary
horscman in the first chaptcr|
con. yes. The publishers insist on
having him They are going to offer n
rich prlz" to whoever correctly gucsscs
what becomes of him. Puck.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25

That's it," exclaimed Mrs. Bascom
at the concert as the singers came out
again in response to an encore. make
'em do it over again until they get the
thing right"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25

Weekdays Daily. Flag station
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars run or
through trains between SEcbury, Williamsport
and Erie between Sunbury an3 Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, PITTS
burg and the West.
For further information apply to Ticket Agents
W. W. ATTFRBURY, j. X. WOOD
Gpu,l MANAGER. Pass TraflicMg
Gro, W. BOY, Gen1 Passenger Agent,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
TIME TABLE
In Effect Nov. 29th, 1903.

a. MIA. NJ. p. n.
Scranton( n(D&H)lvS s & Ss 70 AZ lt2G4 q 80.
Pittston " " 7O5f1C 15'S 10 5S 80.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25

New Gork........,..ar 3 30 500 I IS & 81
"Daily, fDaily except Sunday.
fStOps on signal or on notice to conductor
Stops on signal TO take on passengers To-
New York, BinghamtOn and points west
T. f.. CLARKE L. W. LEE.
Gen. Superintendent. Gen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25
Weekdays. Daily.

A NJ Mp Mp
PittstonCnSH) ar SO r. ~ %.
Scranton " g.. 10 OS ! Go. u :
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28
BIGELOW SPEAKS OF
CONSULAR SERVICE

Poultney Bigelow, the writer and lee
turer, was a through passenger on the
Sierra. He has been travelling extern
sively for the past eight months, gath
ering material for a series of lectures
on Colonial Expansion" He has taken
great interest in the American consular
system and has strong views on the
subject. He believes that the lack of
promotion system has resulted in in
ferior men getting the jobs as rewards
for political work. The pay is poor
and the class of men who are in it are
there for all they can make on the
side. Mr.. Bigelow illustrated by the
case of Goodenow, the Consul at Shang-
hal, who has recently been recalled.
Charges were preferred against him six
years ago. but nothing was done up to
a short time ago.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28
GRAND JURY WILL DINE
STAFF OF |. A. ANDREWS

The Territorial grand jury must go
out of business with the close of the
present term of court at the end of
the year. AS the relations between
the inquisitoria1 body and the Terri
tcriai Department. of Justice have been
remarkably harmonious, the jurymen
have determined to signalize the close
OF their term and of the year by
dinner to be given to the Attorney
General and his assistants and staff
on the evening of the first Saturday in
January.
There will be an elaborate spread,
and speeches on behalf of the jury and
of the legal talent present. The
speeches. it is unnecessary to state,
will be good, and the occasion will be
a memorable one as it is rare that a
grand jury has got on SO amicably
with the Attorney Generals office. The
place for holding the dinner has not
yet been selected.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28

Realizing that there is a faint in the
asylum contract matter the Governor
wants to have it thrown into the courts.
In this desire the public agrees with
him. The ancient custom in Hawaii
was to let such scandals die out and
be forgotten, but good administration
does not mix with that expedient and
the Governor is right in seeking a
judicial adjustment. If 1t be true that
public building contract has been
deliberately framed with joker clause,
so as to make trouble for the success
full bidders. and that an uninvented ma
chine has been used for graft in that
very connection by a man who is now
in charge of the department which has
more or less to do with the applica-
ton of the contract, why then the
sooner the courts get out their branding
irons the better.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28

1t is quite to the credit of the Aus
tralians that they did not appreciate
the horseplay of Kolb. Dill and Maude
Amber of the American Travesty COM
pany. That they are not to be taken
not argue, however, that they would
not appreciate an American light opera
company of the Bostonian type. Most
of the theatrical troupes from the
United States that visited Australia Of
hate years We're foredoomed to the
same sort of failure that they had al
ready met at home. Nevertheless Aus
traIia is still a market for good dra.
matte and musical wares.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28
1t &c. Andrews.

Today, being Holy Innocents day,
there will be a celebration of the holy
communion at a. m. and at 10 a. m.
Evening prayer will be held at p. m.
instead of 7:SO p. m.
The Christmas tree festival for the
children of the Sunday school of st.
Andrews Cathedral will be held this
evening punctually at 1880 o'clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28

The Treasury Department is still fix
ed in the belief that Hawaii is an insu-
lar possession. 1t took hard work last
year to divest the lighthouse board of
the same IDEA. Many Congressman
still share it whether all the school
Biographies have yet taken account of
our political status is a matter of doubt,
seeing how much ignorance the Federal
Government shows.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28
Cleaners Meet Today.

The Cleaners will meet at o'clock
this afternoon at the home of Miss Ju-
lie Damon, 1886 Thurston avenue. Mrs.
Delaporte will tell of the Pleasant Is
land mission and the sewing depart
ment will be inaugurated.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28
COMMERCE WITH CHINA.

NOmmEkN6 WIFI NfltItA.
Commerce between the United State
and China in TIE ten months endini
with October. 1904, shows a larger to
tai, both in imports and exports, thar
in the corresponding months OF am
earlier year. The October reports is
sued by the Department of Commerct
and Labor through its Bureau OF Sta
tistics, show the total imports into the
United States from China during the
ten months ending with October, 1904
at S23, 993, 224, which exceeds by more
than 3d. 600, 600 the largest total IN the
corresponding period of any carrier
wear; and the exports from the United
s,tates to China in the ten months end
ing with october, 1904, $50, So, 1S4, which
exceeds by about one-half million dol
lars the largest total in the correspond
ing period of any earlier year. This IS
especiaIly interesting in view of the
fact that trade with China, particularly
as relates to exports to that country,
has been materially reduced during the
past one or two years, due presumably
to the hostilities in progres in that
part of the world.
The exports from the United States
TO the Chinese Empire which reached
$24, 722, 906 in the fiscal year 1902, fell to
SIS, S9S, 1853 in the fiscal year 1903 and to
sl2. S62, 432 in the fiscal year 1904. The
fact that the figures for the ten months
ending with October, 1904, show a larger
total than those for the corresponding
ten months of 1902, the period at which
the fiscal year figures showed their
largest total, suggests a very rapid in !
crease n our exports to China in the
few months subsequent to the termi-
suggestion is sustained by the figures
of our exports to China during recent
months as shown by the reports Of the
Bureau of Statistics.
In the month of October, 1904 for
example, the total value of merchan-
disc exported from the United States to
China was S., 846, $685. against s1,324, 535
in October of 1903. In September, 1904.
cur exports to China amounted to ST.
s6z, 1888, against $685.. o24 in September CT
1893. In August, 1904, our exports to
China were s4.O74, 1914, against s60S, IA
in August of 1903, and in July, 1904,
the value of merchandise exported from
the United States to China was 81, 942,-
$50. against s915,010 in July of the pre-
July, August, September and October, /
1904, the value of merchandise exported
from the United States to China was
s12, S2s. OILS, against sS,4s7.313 in the cor
responding months of the preceding i
year. II
This rapid increase in our exporta- i
lions to China in the last few months /
seems to strengthen the beiief express /
ed during the last year that the fall in .
exports to that country was temporari-
ly due to the special conditions pre- Z
and especially in the northern part of :
China, which has been looked upon ,
as the final destination of large part
Of the merchandise from the United ,
States, and especially cotton goods. The ,
latest figure of the Bureau of Statistics ,
show that the exports of cotton goods
to China have greatly increased in re-
rent months.
I
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28

til the Cleveland exposure came and
the securities held by Fri Reynolds
were examined and found to be worth
less. Then the oberlin bank went into
the hands Of a receiver
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28

1t is one thing to get political re-
forms from the Car and quite an
other to get his ministry to carry them
out
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28

Probably Suffering Boer" Lakes
machine is as near invention as Pink
hams.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28

There may be several things beside
rock crushed if this asylum controver-
sy gets into court
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28

There is something doing
at the New England Bakery,
since Chas. H. Ramsay has taken
charge
Every thing is coming our way" es-
pecially orders for catering parties. The
telephone rings A lady inquiries: Have
you got any fresh charlotte russo, pat
tie shells or some of those delicious
whipped cream short cakes, cocoanut
biscuits or macaroons? If so, please
send US some with that Nesselrode pud-
ding and lovely tutti fruttf ice cream
Also please put in f1ve-pound box of
those delicious chocolates. bon bons and
glace fruits you sell for $3.50"
The above is a sample of the many
orders We are getting.
We are making every thing in bread,
pastry or candy.
If too busy getting ready for
Xmas, call up II. We can help
you out
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-28
4ching Joints

w NfESsGS eFOGI&ES
In the fingers, toes, arms, and
other parts of the body, are joints
that are infianed and swollen by
rheumatism - that acid condition
of the blood which affects the mus.
Giles also.
Sufferers dread to move, espe
cially after sitting or lying long,
and their condition is commonly
worse in wet weather.
It has been long time since we have
been without Hoods Sarsaparflla. Ny
father thinks he could not be without it
He has been troubled with rheumatism
since be was boy, and Hoods Sarsapa-
rflla is the only medicine he can take thai
VIII enable him to take his place in the
field" Miss ADA Dory. Sidney, Iowa.
Hoods JdrS0porilLa
and Pills
Remove the cause of rheumatism
no outward application can
Take them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-09
More Genuine Christianity the Need OF
the World Today.

More Genuine Christianity the Need OF
the World Today.
It is more and not less Christianity
that the world needs as between peo-
pies and between people, in diploma
cy, in public and private business, In
all affairs Of the state, the family, and
the Individual. Unselfish kindness
helpfulness, courtesy, gentlemanliness'
honorable dealings among men-these
are all practical versions Of the Gold
en- Rule and genuine products OF the
sermon on the mount.
In the secret soul there are appre-
tensions and appreciations OF the hld-
den truth, the deep humanity. OF even
the dogmas which are so often spoken
of, nowadays, with scornful and supe-
rior criticism by those who have not
studied their philosophical significance
or felt their meaning in spiritual ex-
nerience. The doctrine Of atonement,
by so many deemed outworn-hoW
manv souls It has helped to cast of
an impairing and degrading past, some
encumbering sin Of the inherited flesh!
How many, in dashing aside the shell
of form and tradition, despoil them
selves of some inner treasure, fit and
needful for the spirits food.
More and not less. Of genuine Chris
tianity Is the need Of this world. Ev-
ery intelligent religion may have some
thing to impart to those born to Chris
t,an,tv: but those so born and the ma
tions thus Graded, will arrive at no
bier destinies in the increasing endeav-
or to follow the spirit of the teachings
of the worlds one inimitable prophet
Editorial In the Century.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-09
WITH GOOD SUPPORT.
Riehland oistiIIsry Stock Will Con-
einue Gilt Edged.

Numerically the Baptist denomina-
ton leads ali others In South Caro-
lina," saws The News and Courier.
III the action of the Baptist state
convention in Chester, composed OF
ministers and laymen. was repre-,
sentative Of Baptist sentiment, naru
times and a heap Of trouble are JUST
ahead for the dispensary cohorts.
The next largest denomination IN
this state Is the Methodist, and last
year both he Baptist convention ana
the Method ist conference passed reso-
lutions condemnatory Of the dispen-
sary, similar to the resolutions recent
ly adopted by the Baptists at Chester.
But does this augur anything oml-
nous for the dispensary? There mas
not been a time since the dispensarys
establishment that the two great de:
nominations could not have DESTROYED
that institution by throwing their In
fuence ard votes against II, ana
while the responsibility Is no more
theirs than 1t Is upon the other de-
nominations. II Is theirs In an equal
degree.
There Is a lot Of difference between
resolutions at state conventions ana
votes at ballot sethodists SS9 Mneneyse tse
EpiscopaIfans,. Presbyterians, Luther
ans and Catholics Of this state want
South Carolina to stop selling whisky
in order 10 raise money to educate
their childrn they can do 1t, and do
II very quickly at that. The fact Is
that the dfspensary has lived upon
the support of the membership Of
these enominations-the practical as
we'll as the political support-and 1t
is in no dagger until that support Is
] withdrawn Columbia State, Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-09
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yr,.s, l0q, sy D. Appls.oa 4 Co., New Yori.
CHAPTER. XIV.

DE vITRE PAYS FOR HIS LIFE AND
HONOR.
- a TTEND Monsieur de Ker-
" A saint, Jean-Renaud,"
A said the marquis to the
old retainer, who had
been an interested spectator Of the
whole transaction, as the count stepped
to the door. But before either the
sailor or the servant had passed
through the entrance, the marquis
steward appeared in the way.
Pardon this intrusion, Monsieur le
Marquis" he said in great agitation,
"but there is something which mon
sieur should know. There Is stran-
era spy, perhaps, somewhere in the
chateau. One of the servants told me
that he saw a woman, or some one,
In the armory during the dinner listen
ing; and others have said that one
cloaked and hooded fitted along the
hall and came up these stairs after the
dinner. thought monsieur would
not wish any one to know what passed
at the table and I ventured to come
here"
"And you did well, Basile," an
swered the marquis. "A cloaked figure,
q woman, then. What sort Of cloak?"
"One like mademoiselle the countess
foster sister wears" answered the man
slowly.
"What, Josette!" exclaimed the mar
Quis. "De Kersaint, stay moment
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-09

tombstones In any part Of the world
that have Mrs. on them, says the Phil
adelphia Record. Certainly there are
none in Philadelphia, as very recent
interviews with grave diggers and
sections have demonstrated, so the wo-
man who intends plunging into matri-
mony with the idea that she is going
to be known as Mrs. Jackson or Mrs.
Blankson after death had better hesi-
tate before she takes any desperate
step. Even after death a married
woman is only considered part Of her
husbands property, for out Of several
hundred tombstones investigated none
had the appellation Mrs, while every
one had Sarah, wife Of" or Jane,
wife Of"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-09

N S the three men and the
~ servants left the room,
~ with an expression Of re-
lief On great that she could