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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

You cannot rightly train one to an
air and manner except by making him
the kind of man of whom that air Is
the natural expression. Nature for
ever puts premium on reality. What
IS done for effect Is seen to be done
for effect; what is done for love IS felt
to be done for love. a man inspires
affection and honor because he was
not lying In walt for these. The things
Of n man for which we visit him were
done in the dark and the cold.-F'rom
Emerson's Essay on Behavior"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Entertained by Miss Kimerer.

Miss Jessie Kimerer enter tanned a
number of friends at her home on
West Market street Friday evening.
Those present were Miss Emily Voiis,
of Pottsgrove; Misses Edith Kramer.
Bertha Kase, Elizabeth and Verna
Reed and May Books; Messrs Will
Mccoy, William Watkins, Robert and
Randall Jacobs, Charles Hart and
Charles Woods.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Garfield Literary Society.

9h3 Garfield Literary Society, Of
the DauVille High School, ,reorganized
FTliay and the following officers
were elected: President, Will Mo
Coz yice-president, George Jacobs !;
sec etary, Miss Lunger; assistant SEQ.
ret ry, Miss MauRer; ohorister. Miss
Va tine; assistant chorister, Miss Jen-
kin~; treasurer, Mr.. Orth marshal, Mr..
Pa, ne assistant marshal, Mr. Swank /;
rer1rter, Mr.. Sherwood attorney, Mr..
Du .is
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
THE GREAT ICE AGE.
How Its Passing Left Its Record In
GrnVeIs and Rocks.


Some 10000 or more years ago the
conditions which had brought about
the great ice age where beginning to
change The elevated land began to
sink, and n higher temperature slowly
followed The long winter was gradu-
ally drawing to a close and the great
springtime of the world was beginning
to hasten its influence upon an Ice COW
cred land. Tons, rather mountains, OF
Ice began 10 melt, and the water filled
the river valleys to overlooking. Grav-
el, saEG and mud were borne along by
these raging waters and deposited
wherever the conditions were favora-
BILE. Ice rafts covered the surface OF
the flood, bearing rocks and powders
from more northern lands.
All rivers which had glacial sources
were greatly Influenced by the final
melting As the southern part Of the
Ice sheet rested over northern Penn
sylvania, the Delaware and the SuS-
uuehanna were typical rivers OF the
age The rocks and gravels which line
their banks show how well they have
kept the record. In the Delaware val
ley brick clay and gravel are laid out
In beautiful terraces, especially at
Stroudsburg and the Water Gap. Here
the waters rose some 200 feet, and an
artificial dam is supposed to have
formed the river into a broad lake.
The Indians, it is said. have curious
legend about this flood. They tell US
that the 'NIinsies" were the first race
which dwclt here, and the region round
about they call "Minislnk," meaning
that the waters are gone"-a vague
remembrance perhaps Of the postgla-
cial floods.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

The festum asinorum, or feast Of
asses. was formerly held Jan. IA to
commemorate the fight into Egypt
There are still extant several rituals
of this festival. One, Of Beauvais, In
France, orders the priest to bray three
times IN similar manner. An ass,
decorated with costly coverings, was
led to the altar in procession and with
hymns of rejoicing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
REDUCED RATES TO SCRANTON.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Fire

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Fire
mems Parade Day.
On account of Parade Day, Fire
mems Association, State of PennsyI-
vania, at Scranton. Pa. Thursday,
October 5. the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets to
Scranton on October and 5, good go
ing on those dates and good returning
until October 6. 6.lnclusive, from Muncy,
Mifflinburg, Middleburg, Georgctown,
Shamokin, 1omhiCkrn, aud 10 Q med
iate stations. at rate Of single 'ae for
tho round trip.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Executors Notice.

Estate Of Mary Lockhoof late of the
Township of Derry. in the County
Of Mcntour and State of PennsyI-
vania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
te' mentary on the above estate have
heeI granted to the undersigned. ALI
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
WILLIAM HOUSER,
Exc cutor of Mary Lockhoof. deceased.
P. o. Address. 6l2 Bloom street,
Danville. Pa.
Edward Sayre Gearhart, Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
New Jersey Grape Juice Sent tt
Europe.

Mr.. Specr. of New Jersey, has a
reputation extending over the woTld
as being n reliable producer Of Oportn
Grape Juice and Pott Vine. They ara
ordered hy families in Dresden, Lend
on and Paris for their superior Wit
0es
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Figuring Ii Out.

Miss Stocksonbons thought | saw
the baron come in. Where is hef Mr..
Stocksonbons-He has just had an in
terview with me, and at present he Is
In the library to figure out whether he
loves you or not.-Life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

ENruae NInhe InaN.

"Why do so many actors insist on
playing Shakespeare
81 suspect" answered Mr.. Storming
ton Barnes, that it's because they
can take all the credit if they succeed
and blame the publics lack Of literary
taste If they fail Washington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

As the cool evenings of autumn mp
proach the river bridge is less popular
as place of promenade. 1t will be
only a short time until the bridge will
be avoided except by those who are
Obliged to cross.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

One hears nothing more about the
proposition to pave East Market street
this fall. 1t is not improbable that
further agitation o: the matter will
be postponed until next spring.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

The Oldest piece of wrought iron In
existence IS believed TO be a roughly
fashionoI sickle blade found 10y Bel
zoni in kunak.. near Thebes. 1t was
imbcdded in thrimortar under the base
of sphin& a2d on that account is
known a5 luc sickle Of the sphinx"
1t Is now in the British museum and
Is believed to hc nearly 1000 years old.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
MINOR MATTERS
or INTEREST

The traction engine bought by
Council as a sort of a venture few
years ago has proven a most valuable
appurtenanCe of the Borough 1t has
and has been much sought for by out
siders. yesterday it was taken up to
Bloomsbury where it viii assist in
paving one of the streets Of that town.
The early history of the traction en-
gine Is not clear. 1t already had a
career when il fell into the hands Of
Daniel NJ. Curry aud Edward W. Pet
ors, who sold it to the Borough at a
bargain. 1t was most important
factor during the recent improvements
made in the borough and was used to
pump water out of the sewer trench
and to operate the centrifugal pump
in removing the mud from the wells
at the water works; it was used for
crushing stone and for dragging tho
heavy road plow i'll breaking up the
street whero excavation was necessary y
for paving. During the summer past
it was Oh duty at DeWitt's Park where
it served as a motor for the merry 60
round, proving quite as much of a sue
cess in chasing the hobby horses around
and keeping up music on the hand
organ as it was in pumping wafer or
dragging the road plow.
Compared to All automobile the trac-
tion engine in point of speed is not a
record breaker. 1t had all day before
it however, yesterday and it got to
Bloomsbury before night 1t is leased
by George W. Kieter of that place,
who will employ it in breaking stone.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

Frank Maglll, teacher III the Com
mercial Department of the Danville
High School, who was of duty last
week owing to illness. has resumed d
charge of his school this week. Our
public schools are moving along swim
mingly and under the capable teach
ing of Mr.. Magill the Commercial De-
partment is by no means behind the
others.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Talking Rock.

Australia has a postofice named
Talking Ro k. The origin Of the name
Ia thus stated: Some one discovered in
the vicinity a large stone upon which
had been painted the words, Turn me
over" 1t required considerable strength
10 accomplish this, and when 1t was
done the command, "Now turn me
back and me fool some one else"
was found ainted on the undersSie of
the stone
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
The Wall Street Way.

Jobson-You bought the stock on
your brokers' advice, didn't you? Dob
son-Yes; be gave me four excellent
reasons why 1t should go up. Jobson-
What has he to say now? Dobson-He
has given me four equally good reasons
why II went down.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Weak
Hearts

Are due 10 indigc suon. Nliety-rlne OF every
one hundred people WHO nave hear: trouble
can remember when II was simple ndiges.
tion. ltis scientific fact that all cases OF
heart disease. not organic, are not only
traceable to. but are the direct result OF indi-
g.stion. All food taken into the stomach
which fails OF perfect digestion ferments and
swclls the stomach putting I, up against the
heart. This intcrferes with the action OF
the heart. and in the course Of uTe that
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
Mr. D. Kauble. Of Nevada. O.. says: had stomach
noupie and In bad state 4: had heart trouble
with IT, took kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about fc1I
months and II cured me-
Kodol Digests What You Est
and relieves the stomach Of all nervous
strain and nc heart OF ali pressure.
Bottles onl. S. 90 S~ ho'd.as ,, aE7s ne '"tD
sze which ,-iIs t,-I SOC.
Prepared by {. q. OswiI s. CO.. oHiNAoG
For sale by Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
nGnInc." Enst.nnd West.

81 tell you what" said Gotham, en-
tertaining lis western cousin, "every-
things so high here it's almost impos-
slble to keep a house going"
"Well," replied the Kansan, 'the
winds are so higll ont our way it's all
most impossible to keep a house from
going. g."-PhiladelpAia Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths,

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

Pennsylvania Republicans Should
Heed the Words of the Sage OF
Media"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22
FORTY MILLION TONS.
Output for Next Year Estimated
at These Figures.

The iron ore situation continues to
be of absorbing interest, says the
Cleveland Iron Trade Review of
Thursday. While there are various
estimates for the probable production
of ore for next years delivery, men of
long years. experience in tile trade do
not hesitate topredict that if present
prosperous conditions continue, ship
ments next year will amount to 3S, 900
900 tons. 1t is expected that the
Steel corporation will ship 10000, 900
tons in 1905 and several large steel
companies will require 100000 tons
each. 1t is estimated that dock fac
llities at lower lake ports will be cap
able of handling 100000 tons next
year, but it is doubtful whether the
railroads will have cars and trackage
sufficient to care for such tremendous
tonnage. Owing to large number OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22
White Iron Lake Company.

No. S drill hole at the explorations
of the White Iron Lake Iron company
on section 2. 62-12, has demonstrated
enough to cause the stock ITO rise in
price from so to Is cents per share.
T. L. hammers Duluth mining ex-
pert has reported on the property to
the company and through his recon-
incubation the IS" hole was located
Mr.. hammers report has put much
enthusiasm into the company and
the showing in the drill hole further
cOnvinces them that mine Is a
near possibility.
J. P. Labrec, president OF the com
pany, in speaking to reporter last
week made the following statement:
"When we get down into the forma-
ton, we shall either sink shaft our.
selves, or effect lease to some other
company. In the latter event we
would command good royalty, judy
ing from. the results already OBJ.
tanned"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22
Lyceur1a Course.

w. ID. Atkinson. appeared at the
Opera House Wednesday evening in
his famous talk on "Four Faced
People" A good attendance was
manifest and the speaker delivered
a very forcible and meaty talk. The
audience was at first rather cold,
which condition is accounted for by
the scarcity of good lecturers appear
ing here. However, they warmed
towards the speaker later in the even
ing and the larger part pronounced it
an entertaining and interesting talk.
The next entertainment in the
course will be the Ariel Ladies Quar-
'tette on Jan. /.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22
Visit Our Mines.

A. S. Dwight, manager Of the
Greene Consolidated mines of Cananea
Mexico, was In the city several days
this week looking over the mines. He
left here for the Mesaba range where
the mines will be visited. Mr.. Dwight
was accompanied by III. e. Kirk, as
sistant superintendent of the Greene
Consolidated and T. f. Cole president
of the Oliver company who was act
ing as host on the trip. The gentle
men were comparing the methods OF
northern iron miners to southern
copper miners.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22
Are RESPONSIBLE.

That railroad companies are res
ponsible for injuries to employees
through the caselessness of other en-
ployes as provided by Minnesota law.
was Monday upheld by the supreme
court of the United States in an opin-
ion by Justice Holmes.
The opinion will have an important
bearing On personal injury suits in
the state and was rendered in the
case of the Minnesota Iron company
against Mark M. Kline. Kline was
an engineer on the company's road in
this county and was injured through
the failure of a brakeman to set a
switch.
The jury in the trial brought in a
verdict of S., 900. but at this juncture
the court took the case into its own
hands aud ordered that the verdict
be set aside on the ground that the
state law awarding damages to the
servants of corporations because OF
carelessness on the part OF the fellow
servants, is unconstitutional,
The state supreme court reversed
the decision and held that the verdict
was effective. That decision was af.
firmed Monday by the U. S. Supreme
court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22
CAPT. HARRY THOMAS.
Died Wednesday at Hibbins of
Cancer.

Although his death has been ex-
pected for several weeks, the many
friends in this city Of Capt. Harry
Thomas were nevertheless much
grieved to learn of his demise at his
home in Hibbing Wednesday morning
at 1915 after an illness of over a years
duration with cancer of the liver.
Harry Thomas was born near Cam
born, Cornwall, England. November
10, 1851, and was "a years Of age. He
came to America in 1880, locating at
Ishpeming, Mich, from where he re-
moved five years later to Bessemer.
In 1889 he came to this city and re-
sided here up to about six years ago
when he went to Hibbing where he
has since resided.
During his residence in this city he
was a valued employe Of the Chandler
Iron company. He was always prom
nent in politics and held several i'm
portant elective positions while a
resident of Ely, He was member
of the Odd Fellows, knights of Pyth-
las, Samaritans and Ancient Order
of Foresters. He had been married
SO years and besides "a widow leaves
son, j. e. Thomas, Of Winnipeg,
and several grandchildren. The fun
eral at Hibbing was conducted by the
knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows
after which the remains were taken
to Duluth for burial, the services
there being under the direction of
the Odd Fellows and the interrment
takes place Sunday. He also leaves
brother, Capt. Frank Thomas, super
intendent of several mines at Biwabik
and lie Is the only one at present liv-
ing of family of thirteen children.
Captain Thomas superintendent the
opening and development of the Clark
mine at Chisholm for the American
Mining company, When that prop.
erty was absorbed by the United
States Steel corporation lie took uI
the work Of developing and superin'
tending number Of iron mines or
the Hibbing end of the range for jog
Selwood and his Cleveland associates
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22
SCHOOLS ENTERTAIN.
Christmas Cantata at the Opera
House Tuesday.

A very neat entertainment was that
presented by the pupils Of the schools
at the Opera House Tuesday evening
when the Christmas. Cantata was
given. The hall was comfortably
filled and all taking part acquitted
themselves with credit. The various
drills were particularly well rendered.
Music was furnished by Mr.. T. G.
Reuther, violinist, and Misses Knut-
son and Stark, pianists. Tie enter.
tainment was under the direction of
Miss Louise G. Clark, teacher of music
and drawing in the Ely schools.
Individual mention of those taking
part will be out of the question as
space and time will not permit, suffice
it to say the entertainment was well
rendered and most beautifully staged.
When the new High School is finished
the handsomest school auditorium in
the northwest will present an oppor-
tunity for more of these entertain
ments and no doubt the same will be
appreciated,
The management of the entertain
ment made one mistake in fixing the
admission alike for both adults and
children. According to our idea this
should not have been done as it has q
tendency to discourage the younger
generation from taking part in such
affairs and the high price of admission
| kept away great many children. We
noticed several parents with from
three to five children leave the door
| and return home after hearing the
price of admission. Some of these
had pupils taking part and had al
ready spent several dollars for dresses,
etc. AS entertainments of this nat
ure are more for the children than
for their elders, the youngsters should
have been admitted at reasonable
price, say 10c. Enthusiasm amongst
the children creates enthusiasm
among their elders.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22
Was Surprised

Captain Otto Seager, Of Rosdgin,
Germany. an officer in one of the in
fantry reserves, and the head Of one
of the largest smelters in the Kaiser's
domain, spent a few days at st. Louis
few weeks ago Investigating the
machinery of that and neighboring
manufacturing cities. He is thus
quoted; "The one thing that is so
great surprise to me that you make
machines do many things which we
in Germany do by hand. And not
withstanding this, you pay to your
artisans almost twice as much as the
German workman gets. When / re-
turn to my home / intend to copy
largely in this respect, and will install
in my lead and zinc smelter much
American machinery" The visitor
had been in the lead and zinc country
OF Kansas and Missouri, observing
American methods for some time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22

contracts for new vessels, there will
be no dif1culty In transporting the
additional tonnage by lake. Certain
independent interests, especially
those which have purchased crude
steel on contracts at lower prices than
those now prevailing are urging high
er prices OF finished products, butt the
United States Steel corporation is
understood to be strongly opposed to
advances, and there is at present no
probability OF general change on
steel bars and structural steel pipe
and plates, although premiums will
occasionally be paid for prompt ship
ments. The market for structural
material In the east has shown in
creased activity. The rail mills at
Chicago have oversold their capacity
for 1905, but have filled contracts for
this year and are now rolling on orders
for 1905 shipments. The scarcity of
crude steel continues to be an import
ant feature. In Chicago only one mill
is Offering billets for sale at s35 per
ton. There is danger OF mill opera
tions being seriously embarrassed.
Construction work on open hearth
furnaces at South Chicago il being
hurried to meet the urgent demand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22
ST. LOUIS COUNTY
Ito Relation to the State 40 Re
tards Finances.
Showing BY Fisures That We Pay
For More Than We Get.

l -
According to u report by the state
mine inspector, royalties from iron
mines on state lands amounted to
sl43,565 during the season jusS closed.
or about twice as much as last year.
says the Duluth Herald.
This is very comfortable sum for
the state to receive, but its import
ance is rather TO be judged by the
assurance it gives OF what the future
will bring from this source. The state
owns number of very valuable iron
properties. some OF which are being
operated, and some Of which have yet
to be developed and made ready for
shipping. On every ton of iron ore
shipped from its mines the state gets
Is cents royalty, and as the prcduc-
tion from state mines increases tn e
revenue to the state will correspond
ingly increase. The time is not far
distant, according to good authorities
when the states revenue from its
iron mines will be $500, 900 a year.
In the meantime, this years figure
is very tidy amount, and as an indi-
cation of what St. Louis county is
contributing to the states support
aside from the regular state taxes it
is interesting. This sum of S143.505
alone is more than seven counties of
Southern Minnesota, chosen at ram
dom, paid in state taxes to the state
last year. The counties of Lyon
Wabasha, Waseca, Steele, Dodge, Free
born and Olmsted, seven good average
counties with population of 122,70s
according to the last state census,
paid in 1904, in state taxes, Sl42, 1854. 66
or 81 ,20O.34 less than St. Louis paid in
ore royalties alone. These counties,
with their population of 122, 708, thus
paid less state taxes than St. Louis
county with her population of 117.513
paid in state taxes S25l, 1888 08 or
nearly twice those paid by the seven
oon ;oo cor,h,paI
In direct state taxes, in other words.
st. Louis county paid 50. IA per capita,
while the seven counties paid $l.l6
per capita. II the royalties are added
to the direct tax, the states revenue
from st. Louis county amounts to
1886 per capita against the sl.16 of
the seven counties. II the states
revenue from railroad earnings, sale
of state leases, timber, state lands,
vessel tonnage tax, ETC., could be fig
ured out and added in, the disparity
would be indeed enormous.
This is simply by way of showing
the people of southern Minnesota that
northern Minnesota, in which st.
Louis county is a notable figure, is
entitled to little consideration from
the state and especially from the
counties of southern Minnesota whose
taxes il reduces by its large tributes
to the states treasury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22

and at one time had eight different
properties in charge. He was an able
miner and was often in consultation
with mining men from other parts of
the country wherein some difficult
problem had. to be taken care of. He
has been connected with Mr.. Sell
wood in a mining way for % years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22
Holiday Excursions.

The Duluth & Iron Range will sell
holiday excursion tickets to Duluth
and return for one fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale on the 23d, oath,
and 25th and Jan. l. Good returning
until January I'd,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22

The larger part of teachers in the
Ely schools left yesterday morning
for their various homes to spend the
holidays.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-22

Nick Houston and crew of steel
workers are in the city erecting the
idlers of the Zenith shaft house.