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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
A Clause In NnpoIeOn's VIII,

Peter the Great is said to have made
a will in which he exhorted his heirs
TO approach as nearly as possible to
Constantinople and toward India, but
the authenticity of this document has
been disputed, and it is shrewdly sus-
pected to have been forged late in the
eighteenth century by August Won
kotZebue. OF the genuineness. how
ever, of the last will and testament
OF Napoleon /. there can be no man
ner OF doubt. One Of its clauses was
as vindictive az the testamentary in
junction Of Queen Austrigilda to her
husband TO have her two doctors killed
and buried with her.
The exile Of Longwood absolutely
bequeathed 10000 francs to fellow
called Cantillon. who had been tried
in Paris for an attempt to murder the
Duke Of Wellington The man was
still surviving in Brussels when Ma
poleon III. came TO the throne, and
CantillOn was duly paid his legacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
INSTANT DEATH.
II Is Not :" quick but That the Mind
Has Time TO Act.

1t is questionable if such a phcnom-
enon as instant death IS known to the
scientist and Investigator Physicians
and surgeons tell us that death by
gunshot wound is the easiest mode OF
terminating life, yet, rapid as such a
mode of taking off must necessarily
be, the body has leisure to feel and
time to reflect and on rare occasions
even to act
On the first attempt Of one of the
ndhcrcnts of the Spanish monarch to
assassinatc William, prince Of Orange,
the bail passed through the bones OF
his face and brought him to the ground.
In the instant which preceded stupe-
faction. however, ne was able to frame
the notion that the ceiling Of room
had fallen in and crushed him.
Another question in this connection
is that of probable pain. Although nu-
merous instances could be cited in
support of the view that the mind acts
in eases of SO called instant death, It
by no means follows that the infliction
Of n fatal blow is attended by the least
scmblance of pain or n single pang OF
fear or regret. Unless death results
Immediately, however, the pain may
be rs varied as the nature of the in
iuriCS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
REDUCED RATES TO DETROIT.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
National Convention Baptist Young
PEOPLES Union of America.
For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the National Convention of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America, to be held at Detroit, Mich. :,
July to 10, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell rnund-trip
tickets from all stations on its lines
to Detroit, July . to :, inclusive. good
going on those dates and good to re-
turn until July IL, inclusive, at rate
of a single fare for the round trip.
plus S20 BY depositing tickets with
special agent at Detroit on or before
July 10, and payment of fifty cents, an
extension Of final return limit may be
obtained to leave Detroit not later
than August Is. For specific rates
and full information concerning stop
overs. consult nearest ticket agent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
Some Rapid Thinking

She raised her head from his shoul-
der for a moment.
"Do you believe that exercise and 10
lions and toilet preparations will i'm
prove wOman's looks" she asked
He pressed her blond curls back upon
his chest
'They couldn't improve the looks of
some women" he said.
"Whose" she asked
"Well yours and Violet Sleweye's,
for instance" he replied thoughtlessly.
81 don't understand you" she said,
raising her head for the second time
and chilling him with look. I'VE are
not at all alike"
Il mean" he replied, returning her
head for the second time and thinking
quickly, that your looks couldn't be
improved because they are perfect as
they are, and that hers couldn't be i'm
proved because no amount of work
could make her pretty"
And the freight fickered knowingly
as she sighed a great sigh of content
ment and belief, while he drew a deep
Cincinnati Times-Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
Mhcre Stnck Denis Arc secret

"NeW Workers look on Washington as
one of the best towns In the United
States In the matter Of trading in the
market" said resident OF the capital.
There is more secret buying and sell
ing of stocks going on in Washington
than in any other city in the country,
for the reason that so many of the
men operating are In the employ of the
government and are afraid to be seen
in the brokers offices. Many of these
men are under bond, and one OF the
conditions of their bond IS that they
must refrain from speculating and
from playing the races. But this pro
hibition doesn't keep them from taking
n ficr In stocks only they do it in such
a private way that few people know Of
their deals. which are transacted be
fore and after regular business hours"
V"...ltt ~, poet
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
KOREAN HOUSES.
They Are Comfortable Neither In
Summer Nor Winter.

IhcN Are tOmtOEtubic Nefhtr IN
Summer Nor Winter.
The Korean style Of architecture is
suited TO anything but an extreme eli
mate such us prevails there During
the winter months 1t is very cold. The
houses are made of bamboo frame
work. plastcrcd within and without
with adobe mud. The roof is matched
with rice straw, which is weather
proof The inside may be made into
one room by the sliding back Of a
scrccnlilie partition. Just why these
were introduced it is impossible to
say, for they are but rarely used, us
privacy is never desired in Korea.
This open space becomes the living
room. and even when travellers are
passing along and must halt for the
night they are invited TO share a com
mon sleeping place on the floor with
the entire family. The discomfort of
such an experience is extreme during
the summer In the kitchen, which Ia
just without the living room, there IS
located most curious kind of stove.
From this clay pipes extend under the
floor to the living room. They warm
the house summer and winter alike,
for it has never entered their minds
that some means could be devised
whereby the heat could be turned off
from the other quarters -IIOusekCcper
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
He Died Cured.

There used to live near Dunbarton, in
New Hampshire, a physician who had
a reputation for pigheaded stupidity.
A good story about this physician
used to circulate in the town. Accord
ing to it, an old woman stopped his gig
one day and pointed toward a house
with Grape on the door.
so, doctor" she said maliciously,
"Mr. Brown is dead, for all you prom
ised to cure him, ehF'
The doctor looked at her in his pom
pous, stupid way.
you're mistaken" he said. you
didn't follow the progress of the case.
It's true Mr.. Brown is dead, but he
died curedw
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
POINTS FOX SMOKE KS.
How 10 Uae Tobacco without Injur-
ing Your Health.

Smoking, according to DR.. Gaze,
well known French physician, is not an
injurious but a healthful habit. How
ever, you must smoke in the proper
way and according to rules. There are
eight OF the latter enumerated by the
doctor
The first two apply to cigars. The
latter must be, in the first place, milo,
and, secondly, good.
The third rule is always TO throw
away your cigar when half finished
and your cigarette when nearing the
end.
The fourth states that neither cigar
nor cigarette, if it has gone out, must
be lighted a second time.
The other rules are:
Never remain in a cloud of smoke
never chew the end of Il cigar or ciga-
rette use a holder lined with cotton
wool to absorb the nicotine, and at
home smoke pipe with long stem or
preferably nargile.
All these rules being duly observed,
you may smoke absolutely as much as
you like, and DR. Gaze says that it will
not only do you no harm, but may DO
you good.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30

ask ,ho readers of this paper u test
the value Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Those persons who have used it and
who have been crued by il, do not
hesitate TO rocomm, nj it to their
friends. Kodul diGtsts what you eat,
cures Indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles Increases strength
by enabling the stomach aud digestive
organs to contribute to the blood all
of the nulriment contained in the
food Kodol Dyspepsia Crue is pleas
ant and palatable.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
The Pnnsy md the butterfly.

She was pansy. There she stood in
the great garden of Japan, coqucttish-
ly tanning herself with a leaf. And he
was a butterfly, n handsome fellow
Daily he flew to her to embrace her
slender form and to kiss the tears away
the night had left upon her brow Wah
HUI, the gardener, one day espicd the
beautiful flower, and soon the pansy
found herself installed amid the most
luxurious surroundings in the dressing
room Of the geisha There she rested
In the costly cloisonne vase And she
longed for her mother. the earth, and
her father the great sun, and her low
er, the butterfly. No more tears be-
dewed her eyes Her soul left her she
pined away, and one day she died. And
the butterfly who missed hcr-wcIl. he
found another pansy.-Chicago Record
Herald
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30

The tomato has a curious history.
After the revolution of Santo Do
mingo many French families came
from there 10 Philadelphia. where they
introduced their favorite "pomme
damour," Although introduced from
South America as early as 1896 into
England, it was looked upon with sus-
picion and its specific name, lycopcrsi-
cum, derived from Iykos (wolD and
persikon "a peach, referring to the
beautiful but deceptive appearance og
its fruit, intimates pretty closely the
kind Of estimation in which it was
held. 1t is now, however, almost
universally used.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
Worlds Fair Excursions.

Low rate ten-day coach excursions
via Pennsylvania Railroad, July 2, Z,
II, p and IS. Rate, Sl7.O0 from South
Danyllle Train leaves South DanviIle
at II. 10 = NJ. connecting with special
train from New York arriving St
Louis 4 10 P NJ next day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
Death of George Watts,

George W Watts, for MANY years "a
resident Of this city, died early Satur-
day morning after protracted illness
of asthma complicated with other dis
eases He was sixty-six years of age
and 5 survived by two sons, Reilly
and Edward
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
ELECTION NOTICE !

behalf passed by the Town Council of
Penna the qualified electors of
hereby required their
speve places municipal elections
the respective Borough Of Danvle,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
Taste In Animals.

Many experiments have been made
in order to find out what and where
the organ of taste is in the lower Gre
atioGs, bat it is easier TO say where it
is not. Crawfish and worms seem to
have decided preferences in the matter
OF food, though no special taste organ
has been found. Lobsters like decay
ing food; the crab is more dainty in its
diet
Snails and slugs show a decided
preference for certain kinds Of food,
as garden lovers know TO their cost
Peas and cabbages, dahlias and sun
flowers are great fayorites, but they
will not touch the white mustard.
Some prefer animal food, especially
II rather high. Spiders have only a
slight sense Of taste. Flies soaked in
paraff1n seem quite palatable to them,
though one species, the diadema, is
somewhat more particular ard refuses
TO touch alcohol in any form what
eVer.-~Chambers' Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30

Weekdays. Daily. Flag station.
Pullman Parlor ard Sleeping Cars run OF
through trains between sudbury, Williamsport
and Erie. between Sunbury anG Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and the West.
For further information apply to Ticket Agents
W. ". ATrERBURY, j. X. WOOD
Gcn'l Manager. Pass. Traffic Mgr
GEO. ". BOYD, Gen'l Passenger Agent
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30
1The Oldest London Kitchen"

Perhaps the oldest relic in London OF
a medieval kitchen is at Westminster
abbey, though little remains to indicate
h save the rubble flooring, the buttery
hatch and an adjoining cellar, now the
handsome dining hall of Canon Wilber-
force The monk who acted as kitchen
or or refectorian had responsibility as
great as any hotel manager or chef in
these days, for among his fellow
monks to say nothing Of the pension
ers. were critics as keen as any among
the world famed diners of today. Yet
the abbey kitchen was scarcely more
elaborate than any one of those which
Hnger on in the remote cottages of the
rough Cornish coast or on the York
shire moors, where the entire cooking
of the family is done on a fiat hearth,
with no other fuel than turf or peat
or twigs. The broth pot hangs from
crane or stands on a tripod and is
most accommodating in its uses Would
you make bread? Lay the dough on a
clean iron plate and invert the broth
pot over IL, then heap up all round it
your lighted turf or wood Windsor
Magazine
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-30

DAILY fDaily except Sunday.
fStops on signal or on notice to conductor
Il Stops on signal to take on passengers ior
New York, Binghamton and oints west.
L. f.. CLARKE L. W. LEX.
Gen. Superintendent. Gen. I.
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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-12
Passeng gers Departed.

Per s S Siberia, Aug IL, for San
Francisco-H H Williams, j Nc
Candless, Miss McCandless, Miss
Laura Wells, Ward Wells, Ira Wells,
9 X Hedemanu, Misses Emily and
Laura Bell, E Bell, Miss Cummings,
Miss q A Fogg, Rev g l. Pearson, F
L Hosmer, Naniel Rowan, A l. Louis
son, A g Halves, Mics Fegusen, Miss
o A Arnold, II j Bardwell and wife,
Mr. Weinstock,f r Rosenberg, Mrs
Cullen, w A Skinner and wife, Mrs
M d Hendricks, T Fitch, Edith B
Duffey, Miss @ L ziegler, Miss w
Timmonu, Miss E Mccormack, Mr.
Grange, A D Larnacd and vile, Mrs
A Perry and child, Mrs g P Andrews
Miss Andrews, Mr. SEVERN and wife,
Miss SEVERN, @ Cunha, j F Morgan,
E A McInerny, Miss McInerny, Miss
SWEET, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Plomteau,,
Mrs Schobach, Miss Schobach, E
Hubbard, Miss Duthill, Mrs j M Alex
ander, 81 L Hudson and wife, Mrs j
F Scott, Miss Belle Mitchell, DR.
Harris Kennedy and wife, George Fl
Paul and wife, William Gibson, w
w Arkley, g A Turner and wife, DR.
T Motonago, f Woelsey and wife, w
Lucas, A Fl Hankerson, Fl Sakuma,
w S Weller and wife, DR. D JsMc.
Carthy, Mrs w Mulch and daughter.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-12
LOTS ron SALE.

m LOTS ct Kalihi (5Oxl00 ft),
so back of Kamehameha School
aud Kalihi Road.
For full particulars, inquire per-
souslly OF
ABRAHAM FERN ANDEZ,
at the Office OF Fernandez. Mer.
"hsnt st, or to N Fernandez.
1870
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-12

Gg- Partisp uizhing so dispose osto
Ihp,intvosisasr,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-12

For further particulars ap-
ply to JAS Fl Boyd.
2787
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-13
REPUBLICANS DIVIDED.
Large Democratic Majority in Conan
che County Promised.

Lawton, okla, Aug. 1S.-There is
a division IN the Republican ranks
Of this city that VIII result in the cleo
tion Of every Democratic county Of.
icer by a larger majority than two
years ago The two factions of the
Republican party are becoming more
divergent as the county convention in
September approaches. The aght
seems to be against the leader OF the
stronger faction at present and Repub-
licans in all sections OF the county
declare they will not support the tick
ct II this man remains in control after
the convention. A harder fight will
be made against him than the party
will make against the present Demo.
cratic encumbents Of the county Of
fices.
The Mathews club is inaugurating a
vigorous campaign, that with RepuLli-
can false promises as campaign litera-
ture. will lie pushed 10 the end that
Mathews majority in the county may
be composed OF the vote OF every Dem
ocrat Of the county. Every township
viii be thoroughly organized and the
best men available put on the stump.
The chances Of the election of the
Democratic county ticket are so bright
that even Republicans are conceding
tho election of these men by larger
majority than they received two years
age.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-13

have every reason TO feel proud
It will also be the cool fortune Of
Guthrie play-goers to become ac-
quainted with 'the peculiar comedian -
w s. Patton, IN his own peculiar
plavs "The Last Rose Of Summer" and
THE Minister'S Son." the latter being
put on for matinee performance.
Time nor space permit Of mention
ing IN detail All Of the attractions
booked for the coming season, but
mention of few additional ones will
suffice to substantiate the assertion
pre-, iously made that the coming the.
atrjoal season in Guthrie will present
the most fragrant bouquet ever gath
cred for the delight and edihca ion OF
the local public. These include:
Jane Corcoran. supported by An
drew Robson, in her great New York
success, Pretty Peggy"
Rebecca Warren, in ner wonderful
production Of "Tess. Of the D'Urber-
Wills which ran an engagement Of
phenomenal length in New York.
Murray and Mack's greatest .heatri-
cal hit, An English Daisy"
Edwin Cli6ord's powerful melo.
drama, "over Niagara Falls, the most
sensational scenic novelty Of the pres
ent decade.
J. U. Tschudi's "LilliputIans com.
posed of sixteen midget actors, the
largest gathering Of acting little peo.
ple" ever placed on the stage or seen
together in the world.
Lincoln ]. Carers greatest produc-
tion. Tier Only Sim" with Miss Julia
Gray as leading lady,
Morey Stock company. a powerful
favorite in Guthrie, carrying full aild
complete setting for every play put on
the stage.
Sherlock Holmes" Quincy Adam
Sawyer" Twelfth Night" Irish
Pawnhrokers," "Trip to Chinatown
"The Merchant of Venice" "The
Bankers Daughter For Her Sake.
"Glittering Gloria" DIR. JeSyl and Mr..
HYDE way Down East" Human
Hearst" Arizona" "The Holy City"
Two Little Waifs," For Mothers
Sake f" "Alphonse and CASTOR"
N-~-~-~~-~~~--~~S~-~~~-N-~-~
country who are interested in having
at Washington an administration
founded upon law
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-13

The coming theatrical season at the
Brooks opera house, which opens next
month, with the number Of attractions
already hooked, promises a succession
Of rich treats for Guthrie theatre goers.
such as they have not mad opportunity
Of witnessing in the past history Of
Oklahoma While Guthrie was the
first city In the territory to supply an
opera house commensurate with mod.
ern ideas and the modern stage. It was
hard TO convince the eastern booking
agencies that Oklahoma was not en-.
tirely a country Of "Alkali Ikes," Wild.
eyed huifaloes and blanketed Indians
hence il was that we were considered
q natural prey for transforming com
panies, that possessed no reputation to
lose and hopeless Of any future glory,
interspersed now and then with a
really meriforious attraction secured
by the venturesome house manager
personally pledging his bank account
against financial loss. AS a rule how
ever. the managers Of first class trav.
cling attractions scoffed at the mere
suggestion Of playing Oklahoma and
letters begging for the privilege Of a
booking we're thrown into the waste
basket without even a second reading.
But things theatrical have under
gone change in OlSlahoma--llkewIse
there has come n vision to the astute
theatrical manager. The opening Of
model playhouse in Oklahoma City,
under the management Of that adroit
and experienced manager, Mr.. Ed
Overholser, together with Guthric's
beautiful little shrine Of Thespis has
been an eye-opener to the slow-going
East and nov managers are not only
paying courteous attention to re-
guests, but are seeking to hook"
their attractions in the once despi5eG
territory.
For instance, when the great Sor.
rentinos Randa Rossa was persuaded
TO enter into an engagement at Gnth-
rie there was much grumbling among
The membess cf the company and
scornful questionings as to the sanity
of their manager. The famous band
came. played 20 a packed house. tho
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-13
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-13
WASHINGTON DEMO.
Gratis "DELleHTED.'
Pronounced Parker's Sneeoh Of Ae'
ceptanee a Great Document.

Special to Daily Leader.
Washington. D. c., Aug ls.-Demo.
Gratis in Washington are delishted ov-
er The speech OF acceptance of Judge
Alton h. Parker without exception
they pronounce it document OF great
ability placing the issues Of the cam
palgn before the people in mastery
and dignihed way Few pub,ic uter.
ances have been looked forward TO
With more interest than the speech OF
the Democratic nominee What he
would say, and how he would say il
has been a constant theme Of discus
sion ever since his selection as The
candidate Of his party There has
never been a question in the minds Of
the Democrats who have met and talk.
ed With Judge Parker that he would
rise fully 10 the occasion and talk 90
the notification committee in way
which would reach the hearts Of eyers
Democrat in the United States and
gaia to the support of me party tnou-
sands Of other citizens throughout tho