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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-14
Fl Poem for Coday
IN WING OLD
By John Godfrey Sake

| see it in my changing taste;
| see it in my changing hair;
l see 1t in my growing waist;
see it in my growing heir.
A thousand signs proclaim the truth,
AS plain as truth was ever told,
That, even in my Wanted youth,
I'm growing old!
All, me- My very laurels breathe
The tale in my reluctant ears,
And every boon the hours bequeath
But makes me debtor to the years.
Zen flattery's horcyed words declare
The secret she would vain withhold
And tells me in How young you
arer
I'm growing old.
Thanks for the years whose rapid
flight
My sombre muse too sadly sings;
Thanks for the CLEANS of golden light
That tint the darkness of their
wings
The light that beams from out the
sky.
Those heavenly mansions to unfold,
Where all are blest and none may
sigh,
I'm growing old!'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-14

n Y days pass pleasantly away;
Inn My nights are blcst with
'ss sweetest sleep:
Ill z | feel no symptoms of decay;
Is-.z-GzS | have no cause to mourn
nor weep:
My foes are impotent and shy;
Ny friends are neither false nor cold,
And yet, of late, | often sigh
I'm growing old,
My growing talk of olden times,
Ny growing thirst for early news,
Ny growing apathy for rhymes,
My growing love for easy shoes.
My growing hate of crowds and noise,
My growing fear of taking cold,
Al whisper, in the plainest voice,
I'm growing old.
I'm growing fonGer Of my staff,
I'm growing DINNER in the eyes;
I'm grcAing fainter in my laugh;
I'm growing deeper in my sighs
I'm growing careless of my Dress
I'm growing frugal of my gold;
I'm growing wise; I'm growing-yes,
I'm growing old.
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
MINISTER'S RETURN
TO DANVILLE
Continued from First Page }

Conyngham, +. H. Burnstetter.
Danville, st. Paul's, S. B. Evans.
Dauyille, Trinity, N. E. G. Cleaver.
Elysburg, G. W. Rishell.
Espy and Lime Ridge, W. L. Ann
strong.
Excelsior, James Doherty.
Freeland, r. ]. Allen.
Gordon, J. P Benford.
Harveyville, Phillip Thomas, (Sup-
ply
Hazleton, Diamond, G. f. BoRgs.
Hazleton, ST. Paul's, A. ). Fasick.
Jamison City, Gordon Gray.
Jeansville and Audenried, q w.
Faus.
Jeddo, Lattimer and Milnesville, j..
w. Shearer.
Jonesto WI, 0. O. Miller.
Laurelton, E. E. Sponsler.
Lewisburg, J. l.. Albritton.
Mifflinburg, V. 7. Rue.
Mifflinville, J. ". Worley.
Mlllville and Jerseytown, W. H.
Hartman.
Milton, H. Q. Harman.
Missions, Hazleton and Mount Car
mel, Vaclsr j. LouzeCky.
Montandon, ". W. Hime, (supply).
Mount Carmel, I. L. Tomkinson.
Nescopeck, Isaac Cadman.
Northum berland, +. ". Loidy.
Orangeville and Light Street, j. r.
Shipe.
Park Place and Delano. j. G. Will,
helm.
Riverside, E. T. Swartz.
Rohrsburg, Alexander Scott.
Shamokin, First Ch.. George NJ.
Hoke.
Shamokiu, Second Church, J. B,
Brenneman.
Shickshinny, William Brill.
Snydertown, W. A. Carver,
Sunbury, Oatawissa Ave, J. E. A
Bucke.
Sunbury, St. Johns j. w. Rue.
Town Hill, II. F. Cares.
Waller, T. NJ Philips, (supply).
Wapwallopen, W. S. j. Dumville
(supply).
Washingtonville, @. W. Bryner.
Weatherly, S. NJ. Frost.
White Haven. ]. W. Buckley.
Wyoming Mission, John y. Bickle
Supt.
Joseph Clemens, Chaplain U. 8
Army, member Nescopeck Quarterly
Conference.
Pierre N. Fredin, Missionary in Wy
oming.
Superannuated.- John W. Leckie
Samuel P. Boon, Vim. S. Hamlin
Walter r. Whitney, Timothy Ii
Tubbs, George Y. Savidge, P. Frank
lin Eyer.
T. r. A
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
Aunt Marv.
Banker
BY JomeS CIedrI
Copyright, 1904, by X. M4whitehead

When the First National bank of
Olivet was organized capital $4,000,
Aunt Mary Hilliard became q stock
tolder to the amount OF $4,000. She
was a wealthy widow, past middle
age, and could have furnished the full
amount had she SO desired.
The balance of the stock was taken
by the business men of Olivet and
farmers thereabouts, and in due time
the bank opened for business. When
the stockholders met TO elect q board
of directors they figured on leaving
Aunt Mary out, though she was one
OF the largest stockholders. She was
q woman, they said, and she knew 1T
tie about business, and she should be
well content TO draw lrer dividends and
leave the active management 20 men.
Don't make any mistake about me"
cautioned Aunt Mary as she settled
her bonnet on the back OF her head
and stood up. I've been doing bust
ness ever since my husband died ff
teen years ago, and | think I've learn
ed thing or two, even about banking
not only want TO be director but
shall drop in here quite often 10 see
how things are going
Aunt Mary was made director. II
was that or trouble Then the Ave
directors elected president, secre-
tary and cashier and four Of them
smiled paternalIy as the woman claim
ed the honor of making the first de
post. The president was a newcomer
In the town. but he had money and
had been cashier of bank in Buffalo.
The secretary and cashier were old
residents.
The First National secured large
business at once, and as time passed
on Aunt Mary dropped in occasionally
to keep posted People who thought
she was old fashioned in her business
notions or that her limit was selling
butter and eggs had TO acknowledge
their mistake. She was quite up to
date on finance, and she knew a good
investment from q doubtful one as well
as the president did.
Things were being managed in good
shape all around, and the bank was
looking ahead to fair dividends at the
end of the year, when Paul Hazard,
nephew to Aunt Mary and a young
man Of twenty-five. appeared on the
scene That Is, he appeared at Aunt
Marys house two miles out Of town,
for visit of a month or two. As he
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

"IF HE HAS HIS WAY ABOUT THINGS
YOU'LL NEVER MARRY KITTIE.'
came from a good family and had just
finished at the university and was
about to study for the law the harsh
est critic could have found little fault
with him in that regard Aunt Mary
let II be known that he was the apple
Of her eye and her heir as well.
1t wasn't the fact that Paul came to
visit his aunt that shook the First
National TO its foundations later, but
that he promptly met and fell in love
with Kittie Leslie, daughter Of the
banks president. 1t so happened that
his own aunt made the introduction In
the directors room Of the bank, intro
ducing him to the father at the same
time. and so the young man found
himself properly vouched for. Mr.. Les
lie appeared to look upon him with
favor, and Kittie was well HAed by
Aunt Mary, and thus the love match
started off well. In q month there was
an understanding between the two.
Trees, shrubs and burdocks grow fast
er in country town than in a big
city, and perhaps love does the same.
Gossip had It that II was all settled
between Paul and Kittie when the
girls father stepped in to unSettle
things. He had no objections to Paul
on general principles, but he had other
views regarding Kittie. In fact. he
was planning certain combination Of
love and finance He had his eyes and
ears open, and when he thought the
filtration had gone far enough he put
his parental foot down. He had talk
with Paul he was very nice about
IT, but also very firm.
80 Mr.. Leslie thinks you are not
good enough for his daughter, chr
Aunt Mary queried when the news had
been broken. We'll, this is not strict
ly banking business, but shall drop in
tomorrow and have few words with
him Seems to me his head is getting
too big for his hat"
Aunt Mary dropped in and had a
talk. Mr. Leslie was suave but be
didn't want Paul Hazard for son-in-
law He said all sorts Of good things
as an offset, but he was firm on that
one point 1t wasn't policy for him 10
antagonize one of the largest stock
holders I'm the bank and he tried bis
best to smooth over things and send
Aunt Mary away in friendly spirit.
well, I've seen him" she remarked
on returning home. IF he has his way
about things you'Il never marry Kit
tie"
Paul groaned
But he won't have his way" she
continued "On the contrary, I'll have
mine You and Kittie be patient for II
few weeks and therell either be a mar
riage or your Aunt Mary will admit
that she doesn't know rabbits from
woodchuck~"
Tie shuros Of the First National were
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
Woman Burned to Death.

Horrible and sickening in detail, was
the tragic death of Mrs. Maufer, a
widow aged forty-eight years, at her
home along the Danville road on the
O'Clock yesterday morning
About six weeks ago, Mrs Mauier' s
daughter, to whom she was devotedly
attached, committed suicide by drown
ing herself in the river. The loss OF
her daughter worried the woman great
ly and she broke down in health.
Tuesday night few minutes before
nine O'Clock, she was seized with a
chill, Going to the kitchen she fixed
the fire in the cook stove, and, draw
ing up a chair, placed her feet in the
oven. Falling asleep in this position
her clothing caught fire, the flame,
spreading rapidly before she became
aroused.
Franticaily making unsuccessful ef-
forts to extinguish the flames, she ran
into the yard, from where her piteous
cries were heard by nearby neighbors.
Although assistance arrived in less
than a minutes time, the flames, fan
ned to increased fury by the woman s
rapid flight, completely enveloped her
entire body, consuming all her cloth.
ing. An effort was made to save her
by rolling her in pieces OF carpet. but
before this task was accomplished
nearly her entire body was burned 70
crisp, the wasted fish, in many places,
falling from the bones in long strips.
Carrying the victim into the house,
everything possible was done to re.
lieve her great suffering until the M
rival of DR.. @. f. Rutter, who re-
NAMED all night in hopes OF thwart-
ing death, but his work was for naught,
the grim angel ending her terrible
suffering at seven O'CLOCK yesterday
morning.
Funeral services will be held at the
late home of the deceased on Friday
morning at eight O'Clock. Rev. Leidy
officiating. The remains will be TAX =
en- to the Row church cemetery.
Salem. Snyder county, for interment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
DON'T RECOGNIZE DEFEAT.
Prove Your Manhood by Battling on
BrnVely After Reyerses.

brhNeIy RIfeF
After 1900 of Napoeon's soldiers
had been overwhelmed by the advance
of 10000 Austrian troops he addressed
them thus: Il am displeased with you.
You have cvinced neither discipline nor
valor. You have allowed yourselves to
be driven from positions where hand
full Of resolute men might have arrest
sd an army. You are no longer French
soldiers. Chief of staff, cause 1t to be
written on their standards, They are
no longer Of the army OF Italy"
In tears the battered veterans re-
piled. I'VE have been misrepresented.
The soldiers of the enemy were three
to one Try us once more. Place us
in the post of danger and see If we do
not belong to the army of Italy" In
the next battle they were placed in the
van, and they made good their pledge
by rolling back the great Austrian ar
my.
He is a pretty poor sort of man who
loses courage and fears to face the
world just because he has made a mis-
take or a slip somewhere, because his
business has failed, because his prop
erty has been swept away by some gen
eral disaster or because of other trou-
bic impossible for him to avert.
This Is the test of your manhood,
How much is there left In you after
you have lost everything outside Of
yourself? If you lie down now, throw
bond, nd nplynnNUlaHyn
self worsted there is Bot much in you.
But If with heart undavnted and face
turned forward you refuse to give up
or to lose faith In yourself, If you scorn
to beat a retreat, you Will show that
the man left in you is bigger than your
loss, greater than your cross and larger
than any defeat.
81 know no such unquestionable
badge and ensign Of n sovereign mind" +"
said Emerson, "as that tenacity OF pur-
pose which. through all changes or
companions or parties or fortunes,
changes never bates no jOt of heart or
hope but wearies out opposition and
arrives at its port"
1t is men like Ulysses S. Grant, who,
whether in the conflict of opposing ar
mics on the battlefield or in the wear
and tear of civic strife, lighting against
reverses, battling for Il competence for
his loved ones, even while the hand of
death lay chill upon him, ''bates no jot
of heart or hope" that wiring victory
from the most forbidding circum-
stances. 1t is men like Napoleon, who
refuse to recognize defeat, who declare
that impossible" Is not in their vocab-
ularles, that accomplish things.-Suc-
cess
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

A physician in south Baltimore. hav-
ing decided that a flagpole on his house
would add to its good appearance, en-
ployed a man to rig the staff TO his
roof This man had for his assistant
a six foot negro imbued with all the
superstitions of his race.
The big staff had been hoisted to the
roof and was nearly in place when the
negro happened to glance down at the
crowd that had collected in the street
to view the work.
The physician, desiring to see how
the work OF setting up the pole was
progressing had gone to the opposite
corner to see the work, when the negro
saw him. The crowd saw the darky
stop working and say something to his
employer. Then the negro left the
roof, and the work was postponed. The
negro had said:
Look, boss dere's dat doctor down
dare lookin fo' a job. l knows Is
agwine to fall off dis roof, and dat
man'll cut me up. Deed, amt agwine
to strike another lick o work while dat
mans down dere Baltimore sun
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

Notice is hereby given that an ap-
plication will be made to the Cover
nor of the State of Pennsylvania on
Monday, April 10th, 1905, by f. Q
Hartman, ". J. Baldy, J. H. Goeser,
VIM. Gray Williams, VIM. G. Pursel
aud Carl Litz, under the act of Assem-
bly, of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, entitled "An act to provide for
the incorporation and regulation OF
certain corporations approved April
20, 1874, and the supplements thereto,
for the charter Of an intended corpora
ton, to be called Mosaic Wood Work
ing Co, the character and object of
which is to engage in the manufact-
ure and sale of Mosaic and other Wood
Work and for the purposes to have and
possess and enjoy all the rights, hene-
frs and privileges of the said act of
Assembly and its supplements.
WM. !. BALDY, Solicitor
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
The Club woman's Husband.

Some women are accompanied by
maids to club conventions and occa-
sionally by children, but almost never
by husbands The American husband
fills his wife's purse, gives her a check
book for emergencies, bids her proud
"Au revoir" at partings and is con
tent to read of her speeches and her
gowns and perhaps to see her picture
in the sensational newspapers while
she is away. Usually the husband Of Il
woman OF prominence in these mat
ters Is a Woodworking individual, him
self having neither the courage, the
parts nor the liking for public demon
strations The quick lunch in crowd
ed restaurant is the only break in his
days grind, but he grudges his wife
nothing OF her publicity or luxury
American Lady in London Telegraph.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

valued at $40, with none for sale. All
men Will sell, however, at price. That
very day Aunt Mary began hunting up
the small stockholders, buying stock
and pledging them to secrecy. She paid
fifteen, twenty and twenty-five bonus,
but she got what she was after. In a
month she had controlling interest,
and the stock was duly transferred on
the books There was considerable spec
ulation as to what was up, but no one
surmised the truth until the first annu-
al meeting came around. Aunt Mary
was present, and 1t was noticed that
her Jaw was set.
I'VE will now vote to elect a board OF
directors" softly announced the seCre-
tary when the meeting had been called
to order.
Aunt Mary had a ticket of her own to
vote, and she speedily voted the old
board out In answer to their looks of
CONSERVATION she said:
This afternoon the directors will
elect officers. l shall be president and
my nephew cashier"
but, my dear Mrs. Hilliard''- began
Mr.. Leslie.
Il am within my legal rights, sir"
she interrupted. Il have never run a
bank yet, but think | can do so. That
is, shall do so unless
The pause was dramatic. All had a
suspicion of what was wrong, and Mr..
I ac1fo lrV,nrrv hn IN,
Unless what?" he finally asked, with
rather pale face
Unless my nephew should get mar
ried soon. In that case he would not
want to act as cashier. Did any one
move to adjourn|
No one bad. In fact, no one wanted
to adjourn until things had been set
tied.
IL think your nephew had better get
married." observed NIr Leslie as he
stared into vacancy.
Very soon?" queried Aunt Mary
II think Kittie will be ready within a
month"
well, If that's your opinion, I'm
quite agreeable. Would it be against
the law TO hold a new election for di-
rectorsT
You seem to be the law yourself"
Then I'll call a new meeting and
cast my votes for the old board. and
as director l vote to elect the old
executive board. | have little more
stock than I want, and if any of you
hear of anybody who wants a few
hundred at $110 please send them to
me"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

Little is known Of COrTeggio, which
would argue that he was of retiring
disposition. He was born in the little
town Of COrregglo, twenty-fOur miles
from Parma. In the latter city he was
educated, but in his seventeenth year
IN outbreak of the plague drove his
family to Mantua. By 1914 he was
back In Parma. For some years he
worked here and painted many famous
pictures. 1t may have been because Of
grief over the death Of his young wife,
but at the age of thirty-six, indiffer-
ent to fame and fortune, he retired to
the little town where he was born. All
that is known regarding his death Is
the date, March ), 1534.-Charles n.
Caffin in st. Nicholas.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

1t IS we'll to take time in thinking be-
fore making accusations.
A woman who can use her eyes with
effect is a dangerous rival.
Women take fright easily over a low
er's compliments to another of the fair
sex
There is a species of treason in carry
ing water on both shoulders in a love
affair
In every man there is disposition to
do the grand where women are con-
Cerned.
1t hurts woman's pride to have an
other woman share with her a mans
attention.
When one man sneers at another 1t Is
fair to presume jealousy is at the bot
tom of il.
When a man regards himself as ir-
resiStible il is time to do some quiet
thinking and self abnega Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
TRAIN ON SUBWAY
IN WILD RUNAWAY

NEW YORK, March ga subway
train, going nolth to the switch at
l68th street in order to 90 down on
the south bound track, became un-
manageable to day and ran away from
the motorman.
1t crashed into heap of construction
material at IG8th street, where a sta
tion is being built and caught fire.
The fire department responded to alarm
and fought the flames through the sta
tion.
1t IS said that the motorman and
guards escaped through the tunnel
openings at l8lst and l57th streets,
and that none of them was killed.
The cars contained no passengers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
Sad Death of a Child.

Circumstances extremely sad sur
round the death of Charles W., the
young son of Engineer George W..
Keefer, at the family residence, Sun
bury, at half past three O'Clock Tues
day morning.
Death was caused by concussion OF
the brain. from injuries accidentally
sustained while playing with his elder
brother, several hours previous.
About seven o'clock Monday even
ing, the children were engaged in play
at their home. During their pursuit
of pleasure, the elder boy ran out OF
the door, quickly followed by his
younger brother.
Upon reaching the stone pavement,
the elder boy stopped, and his brother
ran into him, the force of the coils
ion being sufficient to throw the
younger boy violently to the -pav-
ment, striking the left side of his
head. near the temple, heavy blow.
The little victim was carried into
the house, and DR.. Mary Mckay
Wenck was sent for. The doctor an
swered the summons quickly and made
an examination, discovering that the
fall had produced concussion of the
brain.
EVERYTHING possible was done fo1
the relief and recovery of the victim,
but to no avail, death thwarting all
efforts at the time stated.
The child was aged 6 years,5 months
and l3 days. Being exceedingly bright,
he was quite interesting and the
neighborhood as we'll as the home OF
the family is shrouded in sorrow and
SadnpaG
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

A rope walk is connected with the
glass factory, a narrow gallery about
$50 feet long, so situated that the mid
die Of il is not far from the furnaces.
Two workmen seize a huge wedge Of
molten glass between their blowplpes,
and after It has been blown hollow
they gradually stretch it out into a
long, swinging rope, hollow in the cen
ter. When cool, II is skillfully clipped
into fragments of uniform size. These
fragments are then picked up by boys
and stirred in tub with sand and
ashes to I'll the holes and prevent the
sides fattening when heat is again ap-
piled. This final heating is done In n
skillet over a hot fire to round the
edges and give the beads Il globular
form When cool they are placed IN
sleeves the sand and ashes drop out OF
the holes, and the beads are ready to
be sorted according to siZe.-London
Standard
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
The Gus sun American MinstreIs

The above company, travelling in
their own private $40, 600 Pullman car,
with superb band and symphony or
chestra, will appear at the Opera House
tonight for one performance only.
The company ranks among the best on
the road and is certainly worthy of a
packed house. The beautiful spectac-
ular first part "a City of Splendor, "
the superb music and the six star feat
ure acts go to make up the strongest
and most elaborate minstrel perform
ance that has ever been witnessed in
this city. The scenery and music are
alone worth more ii an the admission
fee Seats now on sale at Hunt s
Drug Store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
Executors 8 Notice

Executor N0tlCe.
Estate Of Philip a. Foust, late of Bor-
ough of Danville, in the County of
Montour and State of Pennsylvania,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the above estate have
been granted to the undersigned. All
persons indebted to the said estate ar
required to make payment, and those
having claims or demands against the
said estate will make known the same
without delay to
PHILIP H. FOUST,
Executor of Philip A. Foust, deceased,
p O. Address, Danville, Pa.
Edward Sayre Gearhart, Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
HoW's This z

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward OF
any case OF Catarrh that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transaC-
ions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WnsT TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o. WALDIEG, KINEAE & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Cstsrrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
rec. Price 75c. per bottle Sold by all drug
Eists.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
dow Chicago Is Spelled.

In sorting over the letters for Chi
cago a man in the general Chicago of
flce has kept an account of the number
Of different ways the word Chicago is
spelled. Recently the record showed
197 different ways Some ripe scholar
in Finland sent a letter to his brother
and spelled the name of the Garden
City, Zizzazo Still another foreigner,
possibly with a sinister motive spelled
the word Jagjago. iIipaho, Jajijo,
Scheechacho, Hizage and Chachicho
are also prime favorites.