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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

The idea of regulating the height oi balloons by means of collapsible air bass seems to be as old as modern bal looming. It is said to have been sus- gested by Gen Meusnier in f7S3 on the day before the first ascent of hydro gen balloon, but 1t was forgotten until 1884, when Renard used air-reservoirs for maintaining the shape of captive balloons The first real trial of the air-bag regulator-of ballonet. as it is called,-seems to have been ill two balloons constructed last year. The ballonet Is placed around the lower part of the balloon. with means for in- Hating and q valve for emptying, and the gas envelope Is closed and provided with a safety-valve to ensure against too great pressure In two trips de- scribed by Henry de la Vaux, the ten dency of the balloon to shoot upward pn emerging from cloud into bright sunshine was enumerated by filling the air-bag, a low level being thus maintained in spite of great changes In moisture and temperature.
 Protective mimicry has curious illus tratton in an insect of British East Africa described by Prof Gregory Rome individuals of each sex are bright
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

T attended a session of court not long ago when an architectural case was being heard. A young architect was put on the stand, and. after he had given his testimony. the lawyer for the opposition began to s-examine him. The questions ran like this:
 You are a builder. I believer
 No. an architect
 Builder or architect, architect or builder. 1t is much the same thing, isn't itT
 No. not at all
 What is the difference?
 The young man explained what the difference was. and the lawyer, with a sheer. said when he had finished:
 Oh. very well. That will do. And now, after your very ingenious distinc- tion without a difference, perhaps you can inform the court who was the architect of the Tower of Babel?
 'SThe young man smiled.
 "There was none. he answered, and hence the confusion"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

Having shown that the human body normally contains minute quantity of arsenic. Professor Armand Gautier has investigated the sources of the poison He finds but little arsenic in the meat of oxen and calves, but u larger quantity in fish. and a higher proportion in mackerel and Holsters. But little is contaoned in vegetables. Wheat, potatoes. Burgundy and other wines yield arsenic. and sea salt has considerable of it. The arsenic is eliminated from the human body by the excretions, and especially by the cutting of the hair. beard and nails. The curious observation Is made that a bald -headed man may store up more of the poison than a man from whose head q good crop of hair is regularly cut
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

Let us submit you a drawing for a new signature cut for your firm. Several that we have made for Montgomery concerns appear today. No charge for the drawing. unless we have an order for cuts. Call Phone s67, Advertiser Engraving Co adv.0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
Excursion to BiRmingAam, &1. .bo Round Trip, e1. 50. Via l.. nnA NJ Aua 40mA

Special train leavos Union Depot 100 p. m. and will arrive BlrmIns. ham 4:46 D. m. Returning. train will leave Birmingham $500 D. m, Aug. 23rd. This is the last excursion to Birmingham this season. and everyone who can. should go. adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

with clay, is raised to a clear red or white heot. Taken out while still hot. the metal Is plunged into q warm bath. It is claimed that mass of 400 pounds of iron will be made so hard to a depth of a twenty-fifth of an inch that it can neither be cut nor clipped with tho hardest steel. but that 1t still can be readily welded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
Rabel,a COnfuaion

Among ignorant persons" said Frank E. Wallis. Secretary of the Ar chitectura1 League of New York, there is belief that architects are useless that builder is enough of an architect for all practical purposes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
Mothers, hearken, while I tell

Mothers, hearken! while I tell What will make your baby we'll 'TEETHINA" cures them of all pain Yes. '"TEETHINA" Overcomes and Counteracts the effects of the Summers Heat, Aids Digestion. Regulates the Costs 25 cents at Druggists.
 adv-su- Wk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
NEW CHICAGO TERMINAL FOR THE
 EVANSVILLE ROUTED
 (nEc 4 1T. H oud C Q IF VN

All passenger trains via the above lines, now arrive at and depart from the new LaSalle St. Station at Chicago. located at Van Buren. LaSalle and sherman Sts.
 This is In the heart of the business district. and Is the only station ih Chicago on the Union Elevated Loop, where cars may be taken to any other station or to any portion of the city or suburbs. D. H. Hillman,
 G. P. and T. A.. adv-tf E. x T. H.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
NEW SCHEDULE TO COLUMBUS, GA.

only 22 but the patient was suffering from heart disease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY
BALL0ONS-A INSECT-A GREAT ON-HAR FOOD-GAs- BEYOND-APPENDI- SLOW

pink and others are bright green, and as they sit motionless for hours suck ing sap, the pink ones collect on the lower part of the stem. where they look like dropping flowers. while the green ones take a place further out and arc mistaken for foliage
 The worlds greatest geyser sems to be that of Rotorua, in New Zealand. A recent visitor, J. A. Warnock. states that it plays about twenty-two times each month, the shots" often reachlng a height of 800 to 1,200 feet, and the basin covers about two and one half acres. One theory is that loose stones fall into the neck of tunnel filled with hot water. closing the passage un- til the rising steam pressure forcibly ejects them.
 The new iron hardening process of two Prussian metallurgists consists in adding small proportion of phos- phorus with a large amount of car bon. The iron Is placed in a temper ing powder of bone-dust, to which are added ROO grains of ferroeyanide of potassium, 250 grains of cyanide of potassium and 400 grains of phosphorus and the receptacle. closed and luted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

Pyrophoric alloys for igniting gases are produced by Welsbach by fusing one or more of the rare earth metals --lanthanum, cerium, etc.-with about 30 per cent of iron. nickled or cobalt When such an alloy is rubbed with a file, 1t emits brilliant sparks that are capable of lighting a mixture of air and gas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

American Optimism. Mime Wong Kai Kah, the wife of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
The Western Ky. of Alabama, from
 MnnfgnmerY Yin Onelika

The Western Ky. of Alabama, from
 Montgomery Via Opelika.
 Effective July 31, 1904. Train No. 3S-Daily:
 Leave Montgomery 6:55 a. m. Arriys Columbus 9;45 a. m. Traain No, 33-Daily:
 Leave Columbus 2:45 D. m. Arrive Montgomery 6;25 p. m. Train No. 36-Daf1y:
 Leave Montgomery 6;30 p. m. Arrive Columbus 9+3O p. m. Train No. 35-Daily:
 Leave Columbus 6:55 a. m. Arrive Montgomery 10 55 a. m. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

The grippe and excessive meat eating are the causes to which Lucas Championniere attributes appendicitis. He has found that cases not preceded by an attack of grippe are very rare. and that they are practically unknown in the vegetarian districts of France and other countries The very few cases he has known among vegetarians have been insignificant. recovery taking place in few days without operation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

The case of a healthy man of 61 whose heart beats only 30 times a minute. the normal rate being from 70 to so. has been recorded by Dr. seiffert. of Berlin. In an- other case reported. the beats numbered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

upon which the late pr. T. c. Porter labored nearly seventy years, enumer- ates 2,201 species of plants, represent ing 655 genera, 156 families and 43 orders This does not include the ferns.
 The stellar universe has a background of pearly white, which always fills the field of a telescope with a faint luminosity. and astronomers are guessing to whether this shimmering shroud is made up of Quadril- lions of suns, or whether the universe is immersed in nebulous matter. The pearly veil is torn in places at least 100 jet black wells or dark spaces being shown in the constellations Sagittarius and Scorpio by the 16-inch telescope of the Lowe Observa- tory. In one of these dark fields Is An tares, which Is computed to be about one Quadrillion miles from and to have ss,- GOO times the mass Of our sun and 1t is suggested that space over a certain area may have been cleared of matter In the building of this mighty star Other stars are near black wells or supposed openings into outer space.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
New Cotton Fabrics,

36-inch English Percals in very effective new Fall colorings, small, neat polka dot,
 dingham. Madras and seersuskers,' 'YS in pretty medium staple designs, suitable for now or later; nice for school dresses, men or boys shirts. shirt waist, etc. Regular l2hc grade. Monday the yard. rd.............. .l0c
 Taffeta Cloth i'm red and blue ground, with figures and stripes, soft mercerized finish, will faunder perfectly, nice for wrappers, dresses, etc.. worth 10c rlonday the yard sc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

The nAw 'FlorA ns Pennsylvania" |"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
Millinery.

Advance showing new Fall Sailors, French and rough felt trimmed with collar and band, in champagne, white, brown, tan and green,
 MONDAY $1.4S TO $2.0S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
Good Hosiery at Little Prices,

uauZe le thnest ma an posses every modern known to sen dorf dye Would be bargain at Monday 1JC
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-09
READY FOR
LAYING BRICK

A portion of Mill street is now prac
ticalIy ready for the laying Of brick.
which will begin during the present
week. probably today.
Fine progress yesterday was made n
concretinR the square between Mahon-
ing and Market streets. The street ov-
er much of this distance is now finish.
ed from curb to curb including the
trolley track. where the concrete is
firmly packed between the ties. By
tonight the entire section will be con-
creted. 1855
The course of concrete will be COW
cred with two inches of sand upon
which the brick will be placed. The
brick when laid will be rolled, after
which grout will be poured into the
joints and the process of paving will
be finished.
The ourbing yesterday was being set
on the oulvort where pursuant to spec.
ial action of council an extra founda.
tion of concrete two foot wide and a
foot deep is required. The trolley
company today will lay the track on
the lower square so that that Sec
tion will be ready for the concrete by
the time the upper square is finished.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-09
For Mary NJ. Packer Hospital.

Thirty -four dollars we're realized fol
the Mary M. Packer Hospital by the
ladies of Lower Mulberry street, who
held festival in the market stand at
J. r. Walleze's property on Tuesday
night.
The showing is considered most
excellent one considering the state OF
the weather, which was uncomforta-
bly, cool. Had the night been warm SO
as to make ice cream positive luxury
the ladies would have realized hand
somely. AS it stands they would like
to make the contribution to the Hos
pital round fifty dollars and they
purpose leaving the fund open until
Monday hoping to receive ccntribu
tions that will raise the sum to that
amount. Contributions can be placed
in the hands of either of the ladies
who compose the committee: Mrs.
Anna Mccoy, Mrs. Emma Woods, Mrs.
Joseph Jones or Mrs. John Patton.
The ladies through the columns of
the Morning News desire to extend
thanks to the public for their patron
age, to ]. X. Walleze for the use of
his market stand and to Stoes' band
for the excellent music discoursed on
the spot.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-09
Iron Workers Biz Outing.

Unqusstionably the largest crowd
that ever assembled at Hunters Parh
WAS present at that resort Monday
OH the occasion Of the picnic held by
/ the A. A. of I. 8. and L. W. of thii
city. Every part of the park was
crowded.
Notwithstanding the big oonoourse
OF people the very best of order pre-.
vailed. The crowd began to arrive
soon after the parade. which is describ.
ed in another column. reached the
park.
The first thing on the program was
an address by District Vice President
Marley Of Columbia. The remarks
were of an interesting and practical
nature dwelling upon the principles
OF the Union and the duty of work
men toward themselves and others
The tug of war between Montour
Lodge and the Iron Moulders' Union
was not pulled off. owing to a death
which had occurred among the mould
ers.
During the afternoon snoot was
held by the Danville Gun Club, in
which large number Of shooters par
ticipated and some very good scores
were made.
Metherell's orchestra furnished music
for the dance. which was participated
in by immense Numbers during the af-
ternoon and evening.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-09
Canal Bridge Torn Down.

The old canal bridge on Church
street, which has been in service as
far back as most people can remember
was torn down yesterday and Church
street at that point for some time will
be closed to travel.
The bridge for months past has been
known to be unsafe owing to its age,
but the intention was to let 1t stand
until the culvert underneath was COM
pleted, so that traffic over the street
might not be interrupted. The heavy
hauling incidental to street paving,
however, proved severe tax on the
old bridge and it began to show such
signs Of giving way that in order to
avert an accident it was decided to
tear it down. The measure was fully
justified by the condition Of the timb-
ers. which being taken apart we're
found to be very badly decayed.
It will not be until excavation is re-
sumed on Mill street for paving tina.
ground can be procured for completing
the oulvert. which is to replace the
bridge. Until that time it will be i'm
possible to use Church street in pass
ing from the northern to the Southern
side OF town.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-09
OulYart at the HOSPITAL.

The culvert in the canal at the Hos
pital for the Insane taking place Of
the bridge at that point is approach
ing completion.
The work is being done exclusively
by the patients and does not proceed
very rapidly. The number employed at
no time exceeds about twenty men and
these work only four hours per day,
between 80 and 10 80 in the fore
noon and 80 and 3 go in the after.
noon. The patients enjoy the exercise
very much. hat ever their pet de-
lusions may be these are all thrown
aside for the time being and the in.
sane men become road builders. The
attendants in charge. some three OF
four in number, have an easy time OF
it. IS their charges are wholly absorb
ed in their work and are little dispos
ed to talk.
The culvert when completed will be
great improvement reducing the
steep grade at that point to level.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-09
Oslvery Regiment National Guard.

The plan broached some time ago of
forming q two-battaiion regiment OF
cavalry for the National Guard of
Pennsylvania. is again being discuss
ed. According to the program as at
present talked about.a four troop regi-
msut should ba formed in Philsdel.
phia. giving that oity n full battalion
Of mounted troops. Two moro would
be formed and located, one in Pitts.
burg and one in one of the larger
towns Of the interior. Not being a
full regiment. it would not bs EMIT
led to colonel aud would he com
manded by lieutenant colonel. Gap
tain Charles s. W. Jones. Of Sheridan
Troop, Tyrone. it is said. will be made
the commander Of the regiment.
Captain Groome, OF the First City
Troop. is spoken Of as the probable
major of the Philadelphia battalion.
Many of the older officers Of the Ma
tionai Guard favor the formation o.
such q regiment. ~ they think thu
guard Of this state is deficient in cav
airy. 1t is generally conceded that
mounted troops are the most effective
The cavalry can move from point tt
poin; with such rapidity that 1t cal
cover a larger territory than infartry
which has to wait for transportation
by rail.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-09
Farmers Institutes.

Farmers institutes will be held un,
der the direction Of the State Depart.
ment Of Agriculture In every county
Of Pennsylvania during next fall and
winter. The state has been divided
into five sections by Deputy Secretary
Of Agriculture Martin. who will have
charge Of all these gatherings. Begin.
ming December lst, five institutes will
be In session at the same time. Three
state speakers will be present at all
institutes, one Of whom will be Q
special representative of the depart
ment and have charge of the section.
Two days Of institutes will be held In
every county having not over 1000
farms three days in each county having
more than 1000 and not over l 500 and
one day for eaoh 1900 farms, or frao.
tion thereof, additional. This insures
department aid to each county. in pro-
portion to its agricultural interests.
The following are the dates for this
and adjoining counties:
Montour-Washingtonville. February
18th and l4th. O. A. Wagner. Ottawa
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Feb.
ruary 9Th and 9th; Elysburg. February
10th and 1lth. ]. A. Eschbaoh. Mil
ton, Rural Free Delivery No. 1.
Union. Buffalo Roads, February
Srd and 4th New Columbia. February
9Th and 7th. ]. Newton Glover. Vioks.
burg.
Columbia March LIST and
and Rohrsburg, March 3rd and 4th
Jerseytown, March 6. A. p. Young,
Millville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-09
W, Haydn Woodside for Prothonotary

The office for Prothonotary. which
was left open at the Republican Coun.
ty Convention on Saturday was filed
yesterday morning by the choice of
". Haydn Woodside. an attaohe OF the
Morning News Office.
The choice of candidate Saturday
was left in the hands Of special COM
mittee consisting Of 7. ]. Price and
William Hauser, who were to act in
conjunction with County Chairman
James Foster. A short conference was
held Monday morning when Mr..
Woodside was decided upon as one In
every respect qualified for the office.
who is popular with the public and
would likely muster up a strong sup
port.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-09
Transferring the Gable.

Superintendent Healey of the Unit
ed Telephone company with force
of linemen yesterday finished the re-.
moval of the cable from the poles er-
ected last spring just above the bridge
to the new poles planted last week
further up the stream.
The messenger wire was also releas-
ed from the high pole on the south
side of the river and permitted to drop
into the stream. Today it will be tax
ell off the pole at this side. after which
the two poles themselves will be tax
en- down.
The necessity of removing the cable
involves a good deal Of work, owing
to the number of wires that have to
be taken care OF during the transfer.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-09
Track Completed to Fishing Greek.

The track Of the Danville g. Blooms
burg Street Railway with the excep-
tion Of the trestle at Twin Hills is
completed as far as Fishing Greek, not
only the track being laid but the poles
erected up to that point.
Work on the iron trestle at Twin
Hills is progressing nicely and will be
finished in the course OF q few days.
Engineer Danner yesterday was com
pleting q survey of East market street
aud as soon as the track is finished Ms
far as the canal on Mill street the
work Of grading Market street will be-
gin.
The completion Of the line was held
back by the non arrival Of the engines
for the power house. Nevertheless
representative of this paper last even
ing was assured that two weeks from
next Saturday trolley oars will be run
ming between Danville and Blooms
burg.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-09
SILVER
ANNIVERSARY

The silver anniversary convention of
the Firemen's Association Of the State
OF Pennsylvanis will be held at Erie,
October a, 8, 6 and z, and will be the
most largely attended and interesting
convention ever held by the state a..
ISOLATION. The committee which has
in charge the arrangements for the big
event has been actively at work for
nearly a year. and the result OF its
endeavors will afford the most varied
and entertaining program ever carried
out at similar gathering Of fremen.
Erie is one Of the prettiest summer
cities in America, and the weather. at
the season Of the silver anniversary
convention, is the most propitious Of
any Of the months Of the year. Ample
accommodation is guaranteed the larg.
est number of visitors. and every de-
tail looking to the comfort and con.
venience Of fremen and visitors has
been provided.
Purses aggregating $4,000 will be
offered for hose racing, hub.and-hub
race. hook and ladder race, prize drill.
band contest, finest looking company,
company coming the greatest distance.
finest looking apparatus. best Dark.
town fire brigade, largest company.
tallest man, smallest man, heaviest
man and best looking man in the par.
sde, and the homeliest man will not
be overlooked, as we'll as fifty special
prizes. All the prize events will b
adjudged by competent committee,
and the liberal purses offered in the
race events have induced the speediest
racing teams in America to enter the
con tests.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-09
Preparing For Engine and Dynamo.

The excavation is we'll under way at
the Water Works necessary for the
concrete foundation OH which the en- :
gine and dynamo are to rest that b.
long to the municipal light plant.
The spot excavated IL the site Of the
old boiler. where OH building the plant
considerable pains we're taken to secure
q firm foundation. As far as the ex-
cavation has gone-some seven feet
down-nothing but stone has been en-
oountered. Some twenty perch in all
have been dug out, which will be u.s.
ed in building the huge retaining wall
along the river bank at the rear of the
works.
The engine and dyamo will not be
installed for several weeks. The great.
est part of the labor in installing the
light plant will be involved in the
street wort. at which q nice beginning
has already been made.