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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30

There Is more Catarrh in this scCtionof th9
ountry than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to
be ncura ble.cFor great many years doctors
PRONOUNCED IL a local disease, and prescribed
Ocal remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease. and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney & Co.
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure
on the market. II is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful II acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. The offer OF one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address.
F.J.CHENEY & Co, Toledo o.
Halls Family Pills are the bes
Sold b Druggists, 75c.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
INITIATIVE FLOWERS.
The Caricature Plant LIS One of Bra.
Ellis Peculiar Growths.


Ellis Peculiar Growths.
The Brazilian flower known as the
running antelope is SO called because
its white petals have a series of well
defined, dark colored lines and dots in
which the imagination can readily
trace the form Of an antelope, with its
limbs outstretChed and head thrown
back, seemingly fleeing for its life. In
the "caricature plant one species has
the initiative form on the petals, an
other has it outlined in the ribs and
shading of the ribs. This last men
toned curiosity bears a remarkably
well executed likeness of the Duke of
Wellington and has on that account
been named Arthur and His Nose.
Among the orchids the initiative
form Is entirely different in character,
being exhibited in the shape of the
flower itself. Some are exact counter
feits of bees, butterflies, moths, etc,
while others take upon themselves the
form of worms and beetles Natural
lists believe that in the first instance
it is natures trap TO lure other bees,
moths and butterflies, but in the case
of the worm and beetle orchids or
those that are exact counterparts of
toads. lizards and huge spiders they do
not attempt 80 explain.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
YOUTH is CONTAGIOUS.
AndHYOung Wives, 1t Is Gained, Re
1uvenate Old Husbands.

tuvenate Old Husbands.
strange statistics" said an insur-
ance agent, "are collected In my busi-
ness.
II have found that the more times a
man marries the younger In comparison
with himself he wants his wife to be.
For instance. his first wife on the aver
age is four years younger than he. His
second is ten His third is twenty or
thirty.
What do these statistics prove7 Do
they prove that as a man gains In
years and experience he finds that II
is best, for many reasons, to be almost
as old as his wife's father, or do they
only prove that as men approach old
age they are more foolish than they
were In YOUTH
"Old ", aged seventy, with third
wife Of twenty three. said on this head
the other day:
"'You can't marry a girl too young
The younger she is the longer she'll
keep her health and strength and
beauty. Furthermore, the older you are
the more respect she'll have for you.
She'll reverence you and obey you as
she would her own father or grand
father
Young wives rejuvenats old hus-
bands" the insurance agent ended.
They make these old fellows dress
younger talk younger, act younger and
feel younger. Youth is contagious, A
young wife is believed to prolonR an
old husbands life If man OF seventy
insured In my company should marry
a girl of twenty, IA consider him bet
ter risk by 8 per cent than he had
been before e"-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
minor MATTERS
on INTEREST
WINTER AT LAST.

The long period of delightful wtalh-
or. which made the present autumn
remarkable, ended sbruptly Monday
night. Yesterday we had winter.
A cloudy dismal morning scon
brought on storm of hail and snow,
which in turn was followed by ram.
About noon the mountains were white
and hunters began TO smile at the
prospects OF rabbit snow. 1t was not
long, however, until the last trace of
the snow was wiped out and it became
evident enough that the long drought
that had prevailed was to be broken
with a copious rain.
The afternoon proved very disag ree-
able and few people were to be seen
out of doors. The rain WAS welcome,
however, and no one was disposed to
complain at the disagrC cable weather
conditions. AT many places water was
very low and the outlook for winter
was not at all encouraging. Thep res
ent rain will fill up the wells and
swell the streams with the result that
they will be effectually flushed and
the impurities deposited by low water
carried of.
One year ago yesterday winter also
began to assert itselt.as it was on that
date that ice first began running OIL
the river. Should the coming winter
prove of equal severity with last hu-
manity will have reason to be thank
ful for the delightful Iudian Summer,
which has taken the place of stormy
DAYS and which will have the effect
of making winter seem shorter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
A startled Guest,

Nine Patti took elaborate precau-
tions against burglars at Craig-y-Nos.
her castle In Wales. A guest there
who was spending n sleepless night
rose before dawn to open his bedroom
window. Immediately there was a
violent ringing of bells in different
parts of the castle. The visitor made
his way downstairs, only to find him
self in Imminent danger of being lac
Grated by a whole troop of swapping
and snarling dogs. 1t turned out that
he had unwittingly set the diva's
patent burglar traps going, the dogs
being released from their chains by an
electric connection with the window.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30

State OF pennsylvania, "a
MontOur County,
And now Novem-
Der %, 1905, it is hereby ordered and
directed that hereafter the December
Term of the Courts of Common Pleas,
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer
and Terminer and General Jail Dellv-
cry, and Orphans Court of the Coun
ty of Montour shall be changed from
the week and month hereinbefore held
to the Second Monday of January in
each aud every year. and continued
for one week. subject to be enlarged
when necessary, making the several
terms of the said several Courts as fol-
lows, viz: The Second Monday of
January and the fourth Mondays of
February, May and September in each
year.
And it is further ordered and di
rected that the fourth Monday of Dec
ember in each and every year be and
remain a return day of the said sever
al Courts for return of writs, etc.
1t is further ordered and directed
that the Prothonotary of the SAID
County of Montour cause this Order
to be published in the several news
papers of the County of Montour at
least thirty days before the Second
Monday of January next
r. r. LITTLE, P. !.
FRANK 6. BLEE,
Associate Judge.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
FUNNY LITTLE "FIODLER."
One of the Most Interesting Members
of the Crab Family.

One of the Most Interesting Members
of the Crab Family.
One Of the most interesting members
Of the crab family is the queer and
Rrotesque little "fiddler" which lives
In burrows In the banks of creeks and
aStuaries back Of the beach. Into these
burrows the crab retirss In autumn
and composes itself for long winter
sleep. The eye stalks are then folded
down into sockets beneath the shell
and the large claw rests closed and
inert against the body, while the legs
are folded up until the entire animal
In snugly closed upon itself, and It re-
mains In this dormant condition until
The spring Early in April the flddlers
awaken and Immediately attend to
clearing out their burrows. The large
claw Is useless for eating, only the
small one being available for this pur-
pose. 1t is amusing to see the deli
oacy with which this little claw feels
about and picks up the particles Of
vegetable matter and places them In
the mouth, while the eyes are all the
time raised aloft on their stalks and
apparently looking of into the dis
tance. The female crabs have both
claws small and Of equal size, 80 they
are both used in feeding, and she can
satisfy her hunger just twice as easily
and quickly as the male. These hddler
crabs also gather food and store IL in
their burrows for future use-St.
Nicholas.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30

King Haakon VII, and his family
entered the capital Of Norway on Sat
uTday with a most enthusiastic well
come from their new subjects. The
revolution in NORWAY, and the setting
mp Of kingdom has been accomplish.
ed without the shedding OF drop of
blood. and while it will be difficult
for the world to see wherein the Nor
wegians have bettered themselves, only
in sentiment, from King Oscar to King
Haakon, and the additional cost of
maintaining separate government.
we trust that peace. happiness and
prosperity will follow the change.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
NOTICE OF INQUISITION

In the Court of Common Pleas of
Montour County. No. 2 May term
1905. In Partition.
Horace B. Bennett and Mary Z. Ben
nett his wife in right of the said
Mary K. Bennett as the alicnoe of
James Wands and also as an heir
at law of Elizabeth Wands dtceas
ed an heir at law of John Wands,
deceased. plaintiffs,
VS.
K. Olive Thompson, committee of
David Wands lunatic. John l..
Lane and Arthur p. Lane as ad.
ministrators and also as heirs at
law of Elizabeth Lane dece ased
and heir at law of the said Eliza
beth Wands deceased an heir at
law of the said John Wands de-
ceased, John A. Wands, Alexan der
Wands, Henry Wands, Jas. Wands.
Chas Wands Mary WandsCatherine
Wands, Joseph NJ. Gibson as hus-
band of Jennie Gibson deceased,
and also as guardian ad litem of
Montgomery Gibson and Jennie
Gibson the first named of whom
is above the age of fourteen years,
minor children of the said Jennie
Gibson deceased, heirs at law Of
Alexander Wands deceased an
Lewis Rode nhoffer alienee of
Christiana Wands, deceased re-
speotively, defendants.
To the above named John L. Lane,
and Arthur p. Lane as administra-
tors and also as heirs at law of
Elizabeth Lane deceased, John A.
Wsnds, Alexander Wauds, Henry
Wands and Charles Wands, heirs
at law of Alexander Wsnds de.
ceased and Lewis Rodenhoffer,
alienee of Christisna Wands de.
ceased, land to all other of the
above named defendants who may
reside outside the said County OF
Montour.
You and each of you ale hereby duly
notified, that by virtue of the writ of
De Partitione Hacienda duly issu ed
and to me directed in the above stated
case, an Inquest will be held upon the
premises therein described. situate al
the corner of Bloom and Churcl
streets in the Third Ward of the Bor
ough OF Danville in the County OF
Montour and State of Pennsylvania,
designated as No. 22O Bloom street, on
Saturday, Jan. 9th, 1000.
at two O'Clock In the afternoon ofthe
said day. to ascertain and inquire
among other things, whether the ssid
premises can be parted and divided
without prejudice to or spelling the
whole thereof, other wise to valu e
aud appraise the same; where snC
when you may attend, if you deem
proper.
GEORGE MAIERS, Sheriff
SheIiff's Office, Danville, Pa. Novem
her 23rd, 1905.
EDWARD sAYRE GEARHART,
Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
A CALL TO THE WOODS.
Commune With Yourself Occasion
ally For Your Own Good.


ally For Your Own Good.
Mr.. Busy Man, leave your task some
day; let the shop take care of itself,
let the mill go as II may, let the plow
stand in its furrow, and take yourself
into the depths Of the solemn, shad-
owy woods. Call back, ah, call back
the forgotten years; collect around
you the old friends, the old thoughts,
the old ambitions, the mistakes you
made, the faults you had, the wrongs
you did or suffered, the opportunities
wasted, the vain things you sought, the
work that you might have done better,
the kind words you might have spoken
and did not. the good deeds you might
have done and did not, the frowns that
should have been smiles, the curses
that might have been blessings, the
tears that ought never to have been
shed, the wounds that need never have
been made.
Commune with yourself-your past,
your present, your future, your crimes,
your weaknesses. your doubts, your
fears. your hopes, your despair-and
thus let conscience and the angels of
your better self beat your soul into the
prayer:
God be merclful to me, a sinner"'-
Watson's Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
A Humble Archbishop.

Willegis, a famous archbishop OF
Mentz, rose to that elevated position
the son of poor carter, but was never
ashamed of his parentage. He not only
caused the following inscription TO be
placed conspicuOusly III his palace,
'Willegis, remember thy parentage,"
but had the wheels of a cart hung up
In the Cathedral of MentZ. From that
time to this the arms of the see have
borne the figure of a cart wheel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
philadelphia Wants ElkS,

IL the plans of Philadelphia Lodge,
No. 2. b. r. 0. Elks, bear fruit. the
Quaker City will be the scene of the
twenty first annual SESSION and re-
union of the Graud'Lo ige of Elks in
1907.
Although more than year aud a
half must pass before that reunion is
held, there is already considerable
competition among several of the cities
to become the host of the occasion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30

The gambling Of today is a mild af
fair compared with the extant records
Of English society. We shall never
again see the days when General Scott
won fortune of 100000 at whist,
chiefly by dint Of keeping sober. And
high play, it must never be forgotten,
ts q relative term. When Lord Stavor-
dale gained FL 900 by single coup at
hazard, his only comment was that If
he had been playing deep" he might
have won millions. When the dimen-
sions of modern wealth are taken into
account the widest excesses ever wit
messed at the card table would have
timid and parsimonious aspect to the
bucks of the regency.-Tlmes of India,
Bombay
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
THE PHENIX.
Legend of How IL Lived and DIED
and Lived Again.

and Lived Again.
The ancient tradition concerning the
pheniX has introduced into nearly ev-
cry language the habit Of applying that
name to whatever Is singular or un-
common among its kind. According to
ancient writers, the phenix was bird
of great beauty about the size of an
eagle. A shining and most beautiful
crest adorned its head, its plumage
contained nearly every tint Of the rain
bow, ami It's eyes sparkled like dia-
nonds Only one Of these birds could
live at.a time, but its existence covered
a period Of 500 or 800 years. When its
life drew to a close the bird built for
itself a funeral pile of wood and aro-
matte spires, with It's wings famed the
pile into flame and therein consumed
itself. From its ashes worm was
produced, out OF which another phenix
was formed having all the vigor of
youth. The first care of the new phenix
was to soleTnnize its4parent's obsequies
For that purpose it made a ball Of
myrrh, frankincenSe and other fra
grant things. At Heliopolis, city in
lower Egypt, there was magnificent
temple dedicated to the sun. To this
temple the,pheniX would carry the fra
grant ball and burn it on the altar Of
the sun as a sacrifice The priests then
examined the register and found that
exactly 800 years or exactly 600 years
had elapsed since that same ceremony
had taken place. =
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
VIII Visit Old Home.

John J. Walsh, a prominent New
Yorker, expects to spend Thanksgiv-
ing in Danville. Mr. Walsh is a for
mer resident of this city and is MT pres
ent occupying a responsible POSITION
with the Rapid Transit interests of
New York City. Like all of our best
railroad men Mr.. Walsh began at the
bottom of the ladder and by hard
work placed himself where he is TO-
day. His many friends here will be
glad to welcome him home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Executors S Notice.

Estate of Mary Lockhoof late of tho
Township of Derry. in the County
of Montnur and State of Pennsy!.-
vania, 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 are.
required to make payment, and those
having claims or demands against lhe'
said estate, will make known the same.
without delay, to
WILLIAM HOUSER,
Executor of Mary Lockhoof. deceased.
P. o. Address. Gig Bloom street,
Danville. Pa.
Edward Sayfe Gearhart. Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
.TnK

JOY Is prize unbought and is freest,
purest in its flow when 1t comes un-
sought. No getting into heaven, as a
place, will compass IT, You must car
ry il with you, else it is not there.
You must have it in you, as the music
of well ordered soul, the fire of a
holy purpose. the yelling up out Of the
central depths Of eternal springs that
hide the waters there.-Horace Bush
nell
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Levi J. Gibson, late of the
Township of Limestone, i'll the
county of Montour and State of
Pennsylvania. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration on the above estate
have been granted to the undersigned.
All persons indebted to the said estate
are required to make payment. and
those having claims or demands against
the said estate will make known the
same without delay to
ED. w. GIBSON,
Administrator of Levi J. Gibson,
deceased.
2. o. address Washingtonville, Pa.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART.
Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
M I "
FOOT BALL FATALITIES.

Twenty-Five deaths is the foot all
season 8 frightful record. Three Of
these fatalities occurred on Saturday
and four of the total number OF vic
Tins were Pennsylvapians. That's an
alarming death roll for one setson's s
ball play. Excepting automobila rae
ing, 1t is the most dangerous OF I'll
sports, and a revision of the rules that
govern the game that will lessen the
danger is demanded.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Executrix'S Notice.

Estate of Lewis Titel, late of the
Borough of Danville, County of Mon
tour and State of Pennsylvania, de.
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary ON the above estate have
been granted to the undersigned. All
persons indebted to the said estate are
required to make payment. and those
having claims or demands against the
said estate, will make known the same
without delay to
ELIZABETH TITEL, Executrix.
WIN. J. BALDY, Attorney.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Basket Ball Thanksgiving After.
noon,

The Pittston basket ball team will
play Danville at the Armory on Thanks
giving afternoon. They defeated the
home team several weeks ago by fast.
clean playing, one of the best games
so far this season. Manager Callahan
has added two first class players and
the local team will be much stronger
than in the previous game, cnnSeq equent-
ly every patron of the game will be
we'll satisfied
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Executors Notice.

Estate of Mary Louila GeaIhart, lac
of the Borough of Danville, County of
Montour and State of Pennsylvania
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentsry on the above estate have
been granted to the undersigned. All
persons indebted to the said estate are
required to make payment. and those
having claims or demands against the
said estate, will make Lnown the same.
without dealy to
ROBERT Y. GEARHART,
NJ. GRIER YOUNGMAN,
Executors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
One Danger Avoided.

81 may run chances of a breach Of
promise suit said the foxy old bachc-
lor. but there is some satisfaction in
knowing that the divorce court can't
touch me pctrui Free Press
The Gentle Lover.
Wife-YOu do not speak to me rs af.
fectionatcly as you used to, George. |
think you have ceased to love me. Hus-
band There you are again, Ceased to
love you, Why, | love you better than
my life, Now, shut up and let me rcnd
my paper
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30

A queer ceremony Is performed every
year on the Sth day of September In the
Vale Maggie. Italy. The region
abounds In vlpers. The celebrants
form into a weird procession, each per
son-man, woman and chlld-carrylng
n huge figure of Il snake stuffed with
cotton. A. they pass along they weep
and lament, believing that by the ex-
pIatory ceremony they will render
themselves proof against snake bites
during the grape gathering.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
A PETITION.

( Penn Chemical vyosI.s PHILADELPHIA
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Cats Eyes.

What Is the correct color for cats
eyes as related to the color Of the cats?
is the question which has been answer
ed as follows: A black cat or one
known as a blue" cat should have
amber or orange eyes. White cats must
have blue eyes. chinchillas green, though
orange are permissible; orange, cream
or fawn cats must have orange or hazel
eyes; smokes, orange eyes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
STARS FOR VOYAGERS.
Nine Used by NHvigators to Place a
ShiD's Ioration

There are nine eminent nautical
stars considered by navigators. They
are important as determining the po-
sItiOn Of the ship at the time the OBJ
servatiOn is taken, calculated by their
distance from the moon. The stars are
Alpha, Ariets, the principal star OF
Aries, but of the second grade; Aide
baran, first magnitude, in the rich as.
teriSion OF Taurue, easily distinguished
by its red color: PolluX, second magni-
tude, i'm Gemini, readily known by its
compaHiOHship with the brighter Cas-
tor: RcguluS, a first class star in the
breast of Leo hcnce often called Cor
Leonis. the Lions Heart; Spica Vir-
gins a first class star in Virgo, re-
markably conspicuous from being in
sulatCd in 4 dark surrounding field;
Alpha Aquilac generally known as
Altar, first magnitude; Alpha Pegasi.
second class, usually termed Narkab;
Antares first magnitude in ScorpiO.
distinguished by its fiery red color;
Fomaihaut, first class, in Piscis Aus
trails. These stars are conveniently
situated with reference to the moons
path and are used for taking tables of
lunar distances by makers of nautical
almanacS in order to enable vessel
masters to deduct their longitude. The
distances Of the center of the moon
from some Of the nine conspicuous
stars near tn" ccliptic are computed
with the utmost care for every three
hours during the year ut Greenwich.
When on the broad ocean the navigator
finds his position by marking when
such Il lunar distance, set down ac-
curatcly in the almanac for the day
and hour. occurs, as seen from his own
vessel. and dcluccs thereby his where
aboutS on the watory Milwau-
kee Free Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
ExeCutrix's s Notice.

Estate of Julia Anne Bowyer. late
of the Borough of Danville, County OF
Montour and State of Pennsylvania,
deceased.
Notice IS hereby given that letters
testamentary on the above estate have
been granted 10 the undersigned. All
persons indebted to the said estate are
required TO make payment, and those
having claims or demands against the
said estate, will make known the same,
without delay to
ANNIE Z. BOWER, Executrix.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Look About You,

1t is wonderful how much one can
learn by cultivating the habit Of obser-
walton. AS you walk in the street or
ride In the car you pick up "A surprising
amount Of information. Our fellow be
lngs are intensely interesting, and
they are constantly teaching US some
thing or other. DO not let your knowl-
edge stagnate. Put it to some practical
uSp
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-30
Executrix Notice.

Letters testsmentary upon the estate
Of DR.. s. Y. Thompson. late of Mon.
tour County. deceased, having been
granted by the Register of Montour
County, upon the above estate, all per.
sons indebted to said estate are le-
quested to make payment and those
having claims against the same to pre-
sent them without delay to
MRS. ANNA E. THOMPSON,
Executrix. 100 Bloom street,