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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
Sluggish River.

Considering its length the Volga is
the most sluggish river. In 1926
miles it falls only 665 feet, or slight
ly over three inches per mile, while
at one point about the middle Of its
course the bed is fully fifty feet be-
low sea level. Thus all the water to
that height above the bottom must
be still, save when stirred by floods.
The Volgo also is singular among
great rivers in having no mountain
Gus course. 1t rises among marshes
and lakes, and is so sluggish even
then that dam has been erected
which makes it navigable from its
sixty-fifth mile onward. Almost
within the historic period it must
have been an off shoot from the
Caspian, which then stretched far in.
to the interior of Russia, drying up
into a series of river connected lakes.
The Volga has taken the place OF
these, along with many of their
characteristics including general
sluggishness.
The Scheldt is proverbially a slow
river and is practically lost in maze
of canals, but it's fall from source to
sea is about fourteen inches in its
total length OF 249 miles.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
THE REV.
Mr.. DINSMORE
BY ROB McCHEYNE


Scroggsfield was to have q new min
ed, for, although there were several
churches in the little hamlet, this was
the first new minister to appear in a
whole generation.
The deacon's committee had divided
on the subject, some favoring a young
man and some an older and wiser
head, but Brother Williams had turned
the scale by threatening to withdraw
his subscription unless young and
progressive" man should be called.
Accordingly after much lobbying on
the part of the Ladies' Aid society 1t
was announced that the Rev. Mr.. Dins-
more, young student Of divinity, had
been selected and that he would occu-
py the pulpit the following Sunday.
Saturday morning came, and as the
new minister had not yet put In an ap-
pearance the village was on the alert.
He would surely come that day,
They We're not disappointed. When
the IL: 10 train pulled into the depot a
stranger stepped Off and presented him
self at the ticket window.
He was a most afrable young man
and was jauntily dressed.
Good morning." he said. and he put
such an emphasis on the first word
that it sounded almost like chant.
Miss Williams, the operator. looked
up from her lunch and quickly slipped
half eaten egg into her apron pocket.
"Can you tell me, madam" said the
gentleman, smiling. Everything want
to know about this historic and pro-
gressive city of Scroggsfield"
T-I-why, yes, sir. think SO, If you
please, SIR" she stammered, quite over
come.
"Well. that's lucky for me-" the stran-
ger exclaimed enthusiastically. Now,
II you WILL" he continued, ''just tell me
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
BROKE HIS NECK AT FOOTBALL
Boy Player Fell on His Head When
Tackled,

Boy Player Fell on His Head When
Tackled.
Encouraged by the shouts offriends
and full of glee over the play, Will
liam E. Steedle, II years old, hugged
a football to his breast Saturday and
started fora great run on the gridiron
Mt Beverly, N. j. He had not run
far when he was tackled by one of
the opposing eleven and fell heavily
upon his head.
steedle was picked up unconscious
and hurried to Cooper Hospital, in
Camden, but he died while being car
ried into that institution. County
Physician Jones decided that death
was due to broken neck. The young
man was the son of Morris Steedle, Of
Riverton, N. j.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
MILLIONS ASKED FOR new NAVY
Estimates for Coming Year Greatly
Exceed Last Appropriation.

Washington, nov. 19.-The naval
estimate for the fiscal year beginning
July l next were given out to-day.
They call for s1l4, $50, ,63S,34, an in
crease of s25, 455, Isl. 40 over this
years appropriations. Under the
head of ''increase OF the navy" $50,
4l0.S33 is asked for construction and
machinery, an increase of $40, ,5s3 973
and S14, 900, 900 for armor and ar
mament, an increase OF 1900 900.
For equipment, for which there was
no appropriation this year, the essi-
mate is sS45, 600 The estimate is
only for ships now building and does
not include any of the new construc-
ton, which will be provided for this
winter
The estimate for the pay of the
navy is $40, 100000, an increase of
$675, 907, and for the Bureau of Or
dnance, s5,103, ,5O6,75, as compared
with this years appropriation of
So, ,676, ,7O6.75.
The estimate for the Naval Home
Philadelphia, is S76 ,S25.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
What Some Men Won't See.

That they have left their newspa-
pers scattered over the floor.
That cigar ashes have to be cleaned
up.
That the soiled linen has to be put
in the laundry bag.
That yesterdays clothing has to be
hung up.
That wives grow uninteresting be-
cause they have no time for reading
or society.
That there are hundreds of little
things which husbands could do TO
Tighten the work Of the home.
That by so doing both husband and
wife would be happier.
That to find out what these little
things are needs but two open eyes
and one generous, thoughtful heart.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

teams went dashing up and down the
main thoroughfare. neck and neck, the
drivers hallooing in lusty tones and
brandshing their whips.
As the foremost team passed the
three deacons. Brother Andrews rec
ognized the widow Carewe, smiling
gayly from her place beside the daunt-
less Dinsmore. In another instant the
sporting parsOn had turned his horSAs
and was drawing up at the church
door.
"Ha" he exclaimed. slapBing the
deacons one by one upon the shoul-
der. "Pm just in tAne. see. Fine
church this" He waved his hand af-
fably. Come in. come in. I'll not de-
tain you but minute" And he led the
way into the little anteroom, where
the rest Of the committee snt awaiting
an opportunity 10 pass on Rev. Dins-
more.
Now. gentleman" he said, turning
and shifting his hat to the back Of his
head, II called you out here to talk to
you about the salvation of this church.
l tell you, gentlemen, you're to be CON-
mended and congratulated In having
built 70 fine an edifice to the glory of
Scroggsneld. But, tell you, gentle
men, you've built this church In de-
f1ance Of eternal laws-laws that are
not to be defied by man. wonder,
gentlemen. that our magnificent build
ing hasn't been struck down By a
thunderbolt from heaven. T.
A meek hammered stranger. wearing
thick glasses and carrying a badly
scuffed gripsack. had entered the door
and was approaching timidly. The
speaker stopped In the midst OF his
harangue. and the newcomer stood
looking from one to another
II am the Rev. Mr.. Dnsmore" he
said apologetically. Can you tell
me-
"whatw cried the six, starting to
their feet.
"Dinsmore." said the stranger falnt-
ly.
Then who are your demanded
Deacon Williams Of the first stranger.
81 beg your pardon, gsntlemen-my
card" and the speaker graciously pre-
scented one to each of the committee.
"J. p. Rowser. Esquire" hs went
on proudly, representing the greatest
lightning rod establishment in the
world. tell you, gentlemen, your
magnificent building b in eternal dan
ger from the fierce and vengefui raw
ages Of
But the committee were busily en-
gagged shaking hands with each other
and with the Rev. Mr. Dinsmore.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
WALK AS IF YOU WERE SOMEBODY.

Never allow your physical standard to drop.
Keep up your energy walk if you were some
body and were going to do something worth while
il the world, so that a stranger will note your
hoaring and mark your superiority. If you have
fallen into habit of walking in lstless, indolent
way turn right about face at and make a
change You don't want to give people the i'm
preston that you discouraged, that you
already falling to the rear. Straighten up, then I!
Stand erect Be man
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

Tho little balance wheel Of a watch
vibrates five times per second. Imag-
Inc that this wheel, instead of swing.
ing back and forth like a pendulum,
should roll on Continuously over a given
surface. Its circumference in q gentle
mans watch Of ordinary size IL two
and quarter inches. and 1t makes a
sweep in each direction Of about three
fourths Of its circumference. In other
words, 1t would traverse In one second
a distance measuring about eight and
a half inches. According to this COM
putation. the balance wheel Of watch
would travel in year over q distance
Of 3,677 miles in round numbers, and
1t would take the little wheel just six
years eight months to circumvolve the
globe by way Of the equator.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
TO KEEP HEADQUARTERS OPEN

The State headquarters ofthe Penn
syIvania Democracy, above the
Mechanics bank, Third and Market
streets, Harrisburg, will be maintain
ed this winter.
Officials will be in charge from the
opening OF the session until the close
and the rooms will be open at all
times for the accommodation Of
Democratic embers of the House
and Senate and visitors to the city.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
Wanted.

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this
county and adjoining territories to
represent and advertise an old estab-
lished business house of solid finan-
cial standing, Salary $2l weekly
with expenses, paid each Monday by
check direct from headquarters.
Expenses advanced; position perma-
nent. We furnish everything. Adj
dress, THE COLUMBIA, $50 Monon
Building, Chicago, Ill.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
PARKERiOPENS
LAW OFFICH

NEW YORK, Nov. lex -Jude
Alton B. .Paiker..the recent Demo
cratic cand idate for president. tpene
law Office in the building at SO Lii
erty sire t. In this ty. today. At lIi
become . resident of this city, tina
Mrs. Parker would join him III re ID
day, and that they would at once SC
cure home IN the city. He said tI,a
he had not eutered into partnersh;
with anyone and would practice la
alone.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

The Philadelphia ''Norh American continues to
assert that President Roosevelt having been reed of all
obligations to politicians, and inspired by the tremendous
vote of public confidence promises to force trusts into
compliance with the laws and to enact strict opera
ton if necessary probe the operations of the Beef
Trust to lay bare the mail service Scandals to encourage
tariff revision by friends of protection proceed indie
pendenty of adverse sentiment in the Senate should it
assert itself Barring the question of Philippine indie
pendence this programme looks rather Parkersh Have
the people, after ALL elected President who is brevet
Democrat
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
Organized labor has made

Urganlzed IabOr mas made It's bed with The Republican
party and must lie in it. The Democratic party by vir
of the vote of organized labor has power in the
government, State National, and could aid it in
obtaining legislation if it would. But it seems that the
Republican party cheat and fout organized labor
pleasure and get its vote Notwithstanding Perhaps this
is on the principle of the lines in Hudibras:
-The pleasure great of being cheated as to cheat
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

Where is the shrine, only forty
years old, that is visited by fifty
thousand Christian pilgrims month,
many of whom are undoubtedly cured
of great Affections? Read Stoddard' S
Lectures.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
Nerve Fag.|
If You Waste You
Nerve Energy, Afte]
Awhile You Will
Suffer For It.

You can waste nerve force by excea
over-work. worry, anxiety. etc.
You can weaken yourself by not eati{
proper food or securing sufficient rest
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good phosphate food. such as whd
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DR.. Miles Nervine has made SO ma
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that It IL today the standard medici
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1.-THE extreme heat. close confineme
and intense mental strain incident
the banking business, has caused D
to suffer with nervousness and tnsor
MIA. 1t gives me pleasure to say tn
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ment of these affections. am now
my fifth bottle. and eat and sleep, W.
in fact have almost forgotten that
possess nerves."-R. L. DALBY, AS
Cashier. State Bank. Texarcana' ARK
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
Easy and Quickl
Soap-Making
... with
BANNER LYE

To make the very best soap. simply
dissolve can of Banner Lye in cold
water. melt 5 H>lbs. of grease. pour the
Iye water in the grease. Stir and put
aside to set
Pan Dirsetlsns 81 Every Psekags
Banner Lye is pulverized. The can
may be opened and closed at will. per-
Uniting the use of small quantity at a
time. It Is just the article needed in
every household. It will clean paint.
floors, marble and tile work. soften water.
disinfect sinks. closets and waste pipes.
Write for booklet "Lses Of Bass<'
Lye"-free.
ne psan chsnIeai Wsan, Philalsth0
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

It must have been dzzyng sight-the introduction
to Washington audience on Tuesday of Parson Wagner
author of ''The Simple LIFE by President Roosevelt
author of ''The Strenuous Life The President insists
that the two kinds of lives only kind and that
and the German pastor it, Wagner not only declares
pie lives of any people earth This is to laugh! 1t
shows the delicious simplicity of the parson If there is
on earth people living more heer-skeer, volatile
and complex life than we do that people has yet to be
discovered.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

No. my pessmistic friend, the Republican majority
in the House will not be the largest the party
had. The Republican majority will be 116 over ALL but
it 1873 all in 1894, and the Democratic party did
not Immediately and forthwith turn up its toes to the
daisies. In fact some think that it still lives.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

WANTED-Quickly, few persons
represent long established wholes
house among retail merchants
agents. Local territory of few count
SIS salary and expenses paid weel
Expense money advanced. Commiss
extra. Permanent engagement. B
ness successful. Previous experience
essential. Enclose self-addressed en-
lope. Address. SUPERINTENDENT TRAI
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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

There people in Monour county trying to tell
how it happened than in any other part of the
Milton Record
We suppose you have reference the late election,
Brother Hastings Well you startling events are so
few and far between in Monour county that when
thing turns up like the great Republican landslide we
Joce in having something to talk about, too Now it is
little different with Northumberland county, You al
ways have something to discuss if nothing turns
up within few days you rehearse of your mur-
der scandals know you won't be too hard on us for
doing little talking at least once in four years.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

1t does if the charge of imperialism against
the administration olerably well founded. 1t was
bad enough for this republic accept with fsome ex-
pressons of thanks the bronze statue of King Frederick
of the most absolute of monarchs from the despot
upon the throne of Germany; but it was though
necessary at the unveing last week in Washington to en-
rey fence out the public and confne the participants
the ceremony to 'select persons The crowd of thous-
ands who assembled the show found themselves at
the gates of the spacious park up against Gordon Of
policemen
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
Somebody has payfully remarked that there is not

ing false facts except figures Economists have long
contended that compared with Europeans the people
this country neither frugal saving but spend
thrts Now the Bureau of Statistics in Washing
estimating that there 1906 443 depostors in the
banks of the United States with average of s4S for
EACH In England the average for each depositor s87
only a fourth much. In the United States the total
bank deposits amount to s37 per head of the popua
ton.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

Several magazines have asked extension Commits
soner Ware to write poem giving his views of Office
holding in Washington but coupling the request with the
condition that it shall contain words that cannot prop
erly be put in print.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

Governor-elect Douglas, of Massachusetts,, will step
into another mans shoes New Years Day. He says
the Republicans of Massachusetts, are on their uppers
since their welting.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

Suggestions for the Speaker. What to
Say and What Not to Say.
Suggestions for tho Writer.
Errors and Models In English from
noted Authors.
Compound Words: How TO write Them.
Shall and Will; How TO use Them.
Punctuation; Pronunciation.
Correct English in the Hsns
Aad nAay seAss psssiasaa ssblsees.
AK your nswsdsAlsr or write ~
sample copy to Correct Enola1a.
box 5000. Evan0t0ns III
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

Market will find its place back Mill street again
soon. WE'LL that is where it ought to be.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

In your selfish way did you forget to remember t
poor and needy yesterday?
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

Several of the Presidents familars shouting
the of Taft in stentoran tones the administration
candidate for 1908 What becomes of Mr.. Roosevelt's
unanimous nomination of Root the well beloved and
only? Cher Root.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

Now that the general election is over let citizens
begin look up capable timber for the offices be filled
the spring election Let representative be selected
by both parties and may the best man win.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

Daily. ! Daily, except Sunday. StI
only on notice to Conductor or Agent, orI
signal.
Trains leave South Danvllle as follows:
For Pittston and Scranton ii m and
and b so p m weekdays; 10 IL a m daily.
For Pottsville, Reading and PhiladelpI
7 ii IN and q p m weekdays.
Fer Hazleton, 7 IL m and q and s so
weekdays.
For Lewisburg, Milton, Williamsport, IA
Haven, Remove and Kane, II 10 p III wt|
days; Lock Haven only, y IA IA III and 4 81
weekdays; for Wtlliamsport and intermI
ate stations, 9 He m and 81 p IN week-daI !
For Bellefonte, Tyrone, Phillipsburg !
Clearield, 8 II a m and II 10 p IN weekday
For Harrisburg and intermediate statid
"a m. IL l5 p m and 7 81 p IN week-dsl
81 M daily.
For Philadelphia (via Harrisburg) ID
more and Washington, . ID III and and :
and 81 IN weekdays; 81 p IN daily.
For Pittsburg (via Harrisburg) 8 IA m !
81 m weekdays; 4 81 p m daily; (via II
istown Junctionl II a III and II Is m w&
days; lvia Lock Haven) IA a m and IL d
IN weekdays.
Pullman ParIor and Sleeping Cars run
through trains between Sunbury, Villa.
port and Erie. between Sunbury and PT
delphia and Washington and between Hal
burg, Pittsburg and the West.
For further information apply to It'd
agents.
W. W. ATTERBURY, J. II. WOOD,
General Manager. Pass'r Traffic !
GEO. w. BOYD. General Passr Agi.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
TO coNSUMPT;vss.

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with severe lung affection, and that dre
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they will end . sure cure for Consumpkid
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his remedy. as It 10 invaluable. Those desiri
the prescription, which will cost them nothii
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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25

Begin to save your money for Christmas now.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-11-25
pENNSYLVAN!A
RAILROAD.

The Standard Railway OF This
Continent
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-28
GOSSIP OF CHICAGO.
THE LAKE METROPOLIS WANTS
A NEW CHARTER.
NEEDS CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS
City Is Badly Handicapped with An
tiquated Suffering from
Reign of Crime and
Police Laxity.
NEEDS CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS

8 Chicago.-Nothing has awakened
even this breezy, bustling city so much
within the last ten years as the fight for
new charter that is to be determined
by the voters, not of the city alone, but
of the entire state, at the coming cleo
ton. Politicians of both parties are
working hand in hand with the business
and professional interests of the city to
arouse the necessary enthusiasm in the
subject throughout the state to get the
voters outside the city to vote on the
subject at the November election, for
without these votes, or at least some
100000 of them, the city will fail to
achieve a cherished ambition; without
them it must remain simply an over
grown village instead of that which it
aspires to-a world metropolis.
Above all things else, new charter
means the means of raising money for
permanent improvements, and Chicago
needs them. The pay as you go" prir-
cipal under which the city is operated
under present state laws is handicap
which keeps Chicago out of the metrop-
OILS CLASS. Large SecllOuS OIL Lue CITY
are without drainage, for the city has
not the money to build the sewer sys-
TENS that are required, and the people
of the southern portion of the city, at
least, must continue to make RATS out
of their sidewalks to get to and from
their water-surrounded homes until
such time as the city has authority to
issue improvement bonds.
Among other things for which Chi
cago needs money are new bridges if she
is to maintain her supremacy as lake
port. Money for street car tunnels, il
she is to satisfactorily solve the trac-
ton problem. Money for permanent
lighting plant for the city streets. These
things Chicago must have if she is to be-
come metropolitan city such as will be
a credit to the state. These things she
cannot have without the new charter
which she is now asking for, and which
the voters of the state can give her
without expense to the state by voting
Eyes" on the November ballot.