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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
PENNSYLVANIA Is
SECOND in WEALTH
WASHINGTON, NOV. 81.

According TO a Forthcoming mono
graph to be issued by the census office
on the wealth of the United States by
States and Territories for 1904 as COM
pared with 1900. PENNSYLVANIA ranks
second in real wealth, the total figures
now amounting to $ll, 473, $50, 306, as
compared with 1886, 1915 four
years ago or an increase of 50, 1873, 480.
900.
The total wealth for Pennsylvania
in 1904 is divided up into the follow
ing items:
Real property aud i'm
provements, So 59I 055, 5S3
Live stock, ........... l60, 1870, 227
Farm implements and
machinery, ........ 54l, 759, 943
Manufacturing machin-
cry, tools and imple-
ments, ........... SIS, 945, 63S
Gold and silver coin and
bullion, ..-. 1853, 1888, 738
Railroads and equipment |, 420. COS, 600
Street railways. tele-
phone & telegraph sys-
tenn, Pullman and priv
ate cars, shipping,
electric light and pow
er stations, ........... $40, 452, 543
All other property, .... 1892. 500, 119
There has been an increase in real
property and improvements of 81, 1893,
900. 900 in the four years from 1900 to
1904. Live stock shows an increase of
over $50, 900, 900 il the same period.
There was an increase in manufactur-
ing machinery, tools. etc, of almost
1924, 600, 600. In railroads and equip
ments there was growth in value of
about S285, 600, 900. There was an in
crease in street railways, telephone
lines, electric light aud power stations
of S42, 500, 600.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
Ern:t Tr.r NInmd.

Many farmers who occasionally or
Der the destruction Of fruit trees on
account Of advanced a-e or uufruitful-
ness are quite unaware Of the value
attached to much Of the wood thus
sacrificed Cherry wood is largely USED
la furniture and when pol. shed reveals
beautiful color and provides q pasSa
bic imitation of mahogany. Apple tree
wood is remarkably well adapted td
turner's work and is in demand foI
making cogWheels on account Of its
great strength aud durability. The
cogs of wooden mill wheels are often
made of apple wood. 1t is also eXten
svely used for fruit presses, where il
proves very durable The value OF
walnut wood in fine cabinet work is
well known. and good prices are oh
tanned for this beautiful aud popular
wood London Times
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
AWFUL. TIr1ES
IN SHAMOkiN

The people in the Shamokin district
have gotten 30 used to the awful reign
Of terror that exists over there that
but little more than passing notice is
given 30 the robberies and murders
and suicides that are of daily occur
renee.
The following article picked at ran.
dom from one of the Shamokin papers
shows how long association has taught
them to treat lightly and even humor-
ously q crime that would have done
credit to the wild west in its wooliest
days:
1t was dark and stormy evening
and Reading shop employees were seat
ed around the fire when the foreman
turning" Great Scott Bill, what's
that?"
Itwas an apparition standing in the
doorway and the shop men who had
been recounting ghost stories as they
ate their midnight lunch, paused
Like the Seventh King in Macbeth
the stranger was covered with blood.
He staggered through the door and fell
down.
The men revived him with hot coffee
and food when the Hungarian told
them that he had been assaulted near
the Five Spot, the bloody angle of
the Fifth ward. Three men had beat
en- him, took his little money and left
him for dead.
Officers are now investigating the
mans tale. Wally Kapinski is his
name and he is now lying in critical
condition at his south Pearl street
boarding house.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
ROBBED BEN FRANKLIN.
His Description of the Stolen Gar
ments and the Thief.


The following advertisement is taken
from the Pennsylvania Gazette, No.
532. wherein the reader of Feb. %,
1873, was informed slat the Gazette
contained the freshest advices, for
eign and domestick, printed by B.
Franklin, Post Master, at the news
printing offices, near the Market.
Price, 10 shillings a year, Where ad-
vertisements are taken in and Book
Binding is done reasonably in the best
manner"
STOLEN on the 18th Instant by one
William Lloyd out of the house of Benz
Franklin, an half worn Sagathee coat
lind with silk. four fine homespun shirts,
a fine Holland shirt ruffled at the Hands
and Bosom, a pair of black broadcloth
Breeches. new seated and lined with
leather. two pair of good worsted stock
ings. one of dark color, cambrick Hand
kerchief. marked with an f in red silk. a
new pair of calf skin shoes, a Boys new
Castor Hat. and sundry other things.
n. B.--The said Lloyd pretends to un-
derstand Latin and Greek and has been
n schoolmaster; Ee is an lrishman. about
30 years OF age, tall and slim; Had on a
ltghtish colour'd Great Coat. red Jacket, a
pair of black silk breeches, an old felt
Hat too little for him and sewed on the
side Of the crown with white Thread. and
an old dark colour'd wig; but may per-
haps wear some of the stolen cloathes
above mentioned. Whoever secures the
said Thief so that he may be brought TO
Justice, shall have Thirty Shilings re-
ward and reasonable charges paid by
II. FRANKLIN.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
THUNDERS OF OLD LONDON
The Most Famous Storm of the Last
Century Was In 1S48.

The most notable thunderstorms on
record In London have generally oc
Cured in the month of August That
which made the greatest impression OF
contemporary observers during the
nineteenth century happened on the
1St of the month as long ago as the
year 1916, and remarkable accounts ot
It's ravageS may be found in the jour
nails of the day. \ thunderstorm is not
Il good subject for a picture, but there
appeared in one of the illustrated pa
pers a view of London during the
storm - from Blackheath,' which,
whether work of pure imagination OF
actually drawn from nature, was eX
ccedingly realistic and impressive. The
special feature of the storm was the
hail with which it was accompanied,
though the thermometer stood at 9G
degrees in the shade. The paneS of
glass which were broken 10y the icy
shower were to he counted by hun
dreds of millions, and so great was the
damage inflicted upon the florists and
nurSerymen that month or two after
ward n charity tete was held at the
Old Surrey geological gardens for theii
relief. 1t Is impossible, we are told, to
imagine the aspect which the windows
I'm London streets presented before the
glazlers, whose services were for q
long time at a premium, had repaired
the destruction. 1t IL a fact, indeed,
anomalous though it appears, that his
torc hailstorms have usually coincided
with periods Of great heat, and, what
ever may he the precise relations of
heat and electricity, a heavy fall OF
hail is seldom noted except as the adj
iunct of Il thunderstorm. - London
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
BLEAK SHETLAND.
Its swarms of Sea- Gulls and I:s Lone
Tree.

Up a little Lam off LerwicS% ere
street there is Il garden. At least. ii i
an inclosed space. In the middle OF
this space there is IL trc2. 1t is not =
very tall tree; you could. in fact, toss
q biscuit over its branches, but still ii
is a tree-the only tree In Shetland,
And Shetland is proud Of it. Children
who are brought for the first time TO
see the wonders of one streeted Ler-
wick are shown this tree. This is not
fiction. 1t is the only tree in Shetland.
As there are no trees in Shetland
there are no birds, except, of course.
the sea gulls, which you can number
by the thousand. The sea gulls are the
sDarrows of Lerwick, and, as such
they have greater share in to town 5
life than Lave the sparrow; OF L"I.Ja
In the morning time you will not" tia:
a sea gull sits on every chimney pot
Sea gullS Swoop and hover over every
roof In the town.
The air is full Of their strange. h."h
plaintiye, haunting cries. Their sad
shrill, long drawn cries are to Lerwick
as the chatterinG of sparrowS OF the
cawing of rocks are 10 us in EaSiand.
Every house has its own familiar sea
gulls and every street its own lad OF
sea gulls. They never mix. The chill
dren in each house have pet name 70:
their own particular sea gulls, and
having called them to them by those
names, they feed them every day. And
each sea gull knows what is meant for
him. No sea gull attached to one house
ever seeks TO eat the food scattered
from the house next door. He does not
dare; the other gullS would kill him
SO all day long the sea gulls hover and
call over the roofs of Lerwick. The
people of the town, if they come across
Il little pile of rice laid upon the road
way. step over it with care. They
know that it is placed there for som,
sea gull. And at night the sea gulls
leave their own appointed chimney
pots and fly gracefully away to the!T
resting place, on the rocks of the Isle
Of NoSs.-i .OnG0n Express.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
PASSPORTS IN FRANCE.
The Kind That Were Issued In the
Time of Louis XVI.


Time of Louis XVI.
The mysterious cards Of the Count
de Vergennes each contained brief
history in cipher of those to whom they
were given. De Vergennes was Louis
XVI.'s minister of foreign affairs, and
when strangers of a suspicious charac
ter were about to enter France he is
sued to them these strange cards,
which acted as passports, and were
also intended to give information con-
cerning the bearer without his knowl-
edge.
In the first place, its color indicated
the nationality of the man who car
ried it. The persons age, approx
mately. was toll by the shape of the
card \ fllet aroiind the border of the
card told whether he was a bachelor,
married or Il widower. Dots gave in
formation as to his position and for
tune. and the expression of his face
was shown by Il decorative flower.
The strangers religion was told by
the punctuation after his name. If he
was Catholic it was a period. if a
Jew Il dash, if he was a Lutheran Il
semicOlon and no stop at all indicated
him a nOnbeliever.
So a mans morals. character and
appearance were pointed out by the
pattern of his passport. and the author
tiles could tell ut a glance whether he
was gamester or Il preacher. a ply
sician or a lawyer. and whether he
was TO be put under surveillance or
allowed to go free Sunday Magazine.
pI CAN CLEEI ANIL
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
LEGEND OF THE TOPAZ.
why the Jewel Is Called the stone
of Gratitude.

The topaz is called the stone of graft
tude. and the old Roman books record
the following legend, from which the
stone derives this attribute:
The blind Emperor Theodosius used
to hang a braZen gong before his pal
ace gates and sit beside it on certain
Gays. hearing and putting to rights the
grievances of any Of his subjects.
Those who wished for his advice and
help had but to sound the gong, and
Immediately admission into the pres
ence of Caesar was obtained. One day
a great snake crept up to the gate and
struck the brazen gong with her coils,
and Theodosius gave orders that no one
should molest the creature and bade
her tell him of her wish.
The snake bent her crest lOwly i'll
homage and straightway told the fol
lowing tale:
Her nest was at the base Of the gate
way tower, and while she had gone to
find food for her young brood strange
beast. covered with sharp needles, had
invaded her home, killed the neStlings
and now held possession Of the little
dwelling Would Caesar grant her JUS
tice?
The emperor gave orders for the por-
cupine to be slain and the mother to be
restored to her desolate nest. Night
fell, and the sleeping world had for
gotten the emperor's kindly deed, but
with the early dawn great serpent
glided into the palace, up the steps and
into the royal chamber and laid upon
each Of the emperor's closed eyelids a
| cleaning topaz.
When the Emperor Theodosius awoke
he was no longer blind. for the mother
snake had paid her debt of gratitude.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Mary Crosby late of the
Borough of Danvilie, in the county of
Montour and State of Pennsylvania,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
Administration upon the above state 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,
j. p BARE
Administrator
Mary Crossley
deceased
Edward Sayre Gearhart,
Counsel.
p. O. Address.
Danville Pa
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
Napoleon's Tomb.

The windows i'll the Chapel Of IT,
Napoleon lies buried. are of singu-
larly translucent amber glass. When
the sun shines full upon them the
rays are transmitted into gold. and
they fall Ike 4 ladder Of light upon
qucror Until hr seems gloriticd from
the skies
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
HoW's This

weuRer one hundred Dollars Reward 70
any case o. ofcararrh that can not We cured by
Halrs C2tarrh cure.
We the undersigned. have known f.
Cheney for the last IS years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business uransac-
Ions and financially able To carry out any
obligations made by their frm
WEST q TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o. WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo Ohio.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
rec. Price 7j:. per bottle sold ny all drug
gists.
Sold 10y Druggists, price 75c. per bottle
HalpE ramiiV IiIlt are No b.ft
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
AaW a. r1ghnk

neason, reason as much as you like,
but beware Of thinking that it answers
to everything. suliceS for everything,
satisfies everything. This mother loses
her child. VIII reason comfort her?
Does cool r1,,5:i counsel the inspired
poet. tie heroic warrior, the lover?
Reason guides but a small part of
many, and that Is the least interesting.
The rest obey feeling, true or false,
and passion, good or bad.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
First written Laws.

The first written statutes are com
prised in the law of Moses, l491 b. Z.
The first Greek laws We're syStema-
tized by Draco G-3 B. c. The laws OF
IycurguS were made ABOUT S44 b. c.
The Roman laws were first compiled
bv Serrius Tullius ana amended hy the
twelve tables in 4l9 4. G. The pam
dects Of Juetinian Wee compiled in
533. Blackatonc'> Commentaries were
lfshed III a< .arl in 1863 and 1869.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
ExeCutrix Notice.

Estate of Michael H. Wa ize, late of
the Borough of Darvilie, Montour
county, deceased
All persons indehUed to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment aud those having legal claims
against the same, will present them
without delay in proper order for set
tlement to
MRS. MARY JANE PERSING,
EXecutrix.
Danyille, Pa. Nov. lst, 1906.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
KILLED AT
CENTRALIA

Anthony McAndrews, a prominent
man Of Ceutralia, and who has been
conspicuous Of late in the Conyngham
school squabbles, was killed yesterday
about noon by fall of coal in the
Midvalley colliery, No. /, Conyngham
township, Columbia county.
McAndIows was one of the best
known and most skilled miners of that
section. lie was digging out hole
for a blast when the cCal overhead
gave way and fell on him. He was
caught al buried under tons of coal.
After time the body was dug out
lifeless aud badly mutilated
McAndIaws was member of the
Conyngham school. board, and gained
much notoriety through his opposition
to Prof Kelly, the recently ousted
principal.
The boy who fills his mind with the
thoughts of tie great does II wise
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22

"Crittick was pleased to say that my
play had few equals as bit of real
ISM" remarked young De Ritter.
He said even more than that" said
Pcpprey.
Indeed"
Yes" he added, 'and positively no
interiors. s."-EXchange
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

Estate of Franklin F. Appleman, late
of Valley Township, Montour Coun-
ty, State of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Letters Of administration upon the
above estate have been granted to the
undersigned widow of decedent.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make payment, and
all persons having any legal claims or
demands upon said estate shall make
the same known without delay, to
MARY ]. APPLEMAN,
Administrators.
or to her atty.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22

Headquarters have been opened IN
New York to promote w. j. Bryan's
nomination for the presidency in 1908,
and Bryan clubs are being organized
throughout the south.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
Long sighted.

New Nurse-But why don't yor want
to take your bath Johnny?
Little Johnny-'Cause somebody said
the good die young, and | don't want
to take chances on being drowned,
See?- ?-ENchange
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22

The men who "a through life with
chips on their shoulders always avoid
meeting the right mun. - New York
News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22

Anxiety does not empty tomorrow or
It's scrrow; il empties today of ItS
streugth.-MaclareE.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22
a Positive
CURE
EIV'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

ONeS Nbilti dl OiCSs
It cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and driv e s
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses of
Taste and Smell. F
gists or by mail ; Tr
Ely Brothers. Sc w
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22

The boy who fills his mild with the
thoughts of the great does IL wise
thing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-22

or to her atty.
Charles Y. Amerman.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-15
Susan 8. Anthony lie as-

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 15.-Susan
B. Anthony, who appeared before the
House committee on judiciary today
as a member of a delegation from the
National Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton TO urge a constitutional amend
ment providing for womans suffrage.
was the recipient of innumerable con
gratulations from congressman and
others, this being the eighty-sixth
birthday of the pioneer woman sufr-
ragist. Miss Anthony was born in
Massachusetts February Is, 1920.
Early in her career she became inter
ested in temperance work. Since
the war she has devoted herself en-
tirely to the woman suffrage move
ment
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-15
FROM A SERVANT
TO A DUCHESS
A FORTUNE OF MORE THAN
FOUR MILLION DOLLARS is
AWAITING HEIRS.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Rome, Feb. ia fortune of more
than 100000 is awaiting the right
full heirs of the late Duchess Felicitas
Bevilacqua de la Masa, widow of the
Duke de la Masa, one of Garibaldi's
generals, who died without issue.
The story of the deceased woman
reads like a romance. A founding,
she was adopted by a childless couple
at Valdagno named Bevilacqua, IN
whose house she was a general ser
want until her beauty attracted the
attention of the duke, who after
wards married her at Venice in 1S4S.
Much excitement reigns at Valdagno,
where several families bearing the
name of Bevilacqua, most y belong
ing to the working classes, are still
living. Though a marriage with the
duke was known to have taken
place, no certificate in proper legal
form could be found, and so the
claims OF the distant relatives must
for the present remain in allegiance.
Renewed searches are now being
made in the parish registers in Ven
ice to discover the all-important mis-
sing document
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-15
REMEMBERED
THE MAINE
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
GREAT CALAMITY TO AMERl-
CAN BOAT. .
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 15.-Today
marks the eighth anniversary of the
blowing up of the Maine, and still no
move has been made by this govern
ment to remove the wreck of the his
toric battleship which continues to
repose in the mud of Havana harbor.
With each session of congress comes
a recurrence of the discussion as to
what disposition shall be made of
the mass of gnarled steel, and the
present session has been no excep-
ton to the rule. The latest proposal.
said to have originated appropriately
with Senator Frye of Maine, is to
raise the hull, or what is left Of it,
and convey it out to deep and clean
water, where it may be given a sail
or's burial. No definite steps to this
end have been taken. however. and it
is probable that the wreck will con.
tinue nuisance to shipping and an
imposition upon Cuba for some time
to come.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-15
War Governor go Years Old.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Brattleboro, VT, Feb. 15.-In the
quietude of his home at Hyde Park,
Ex-Governor Frederick Holbrook, the
only surviving war governor" of the
Union, celebrated his ninety-third
birthday today, and was kept busy
reading messages of congratulation
from friends throughout the country.
Among those to send messages Of
felicitation were the fourteen retired
governors of Vermont. Friends OF
Governor Holbrook had planned a
public celebration of his birthday, but
owing to his age and the state of
his health It was thought best to
forego any demonstration.
Governor Holbrook served as Yer
mont's chief executive from 1861 to
1863. and he was one of the advisers
of President Lincoln in the war. He
keeps abreast of the times. spending
part of the time reading and having
olners read to him, and his cores
pondence takes up part of each day.
He is vigorous in mind, and his writ
ings continue to be forceful and in
cisive. At the recent annual meet.
ing Of the Vermont Savings Bank
Governor HolbrOOk presided as pres
ident, as he has done many years.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-15
Laymen to Give Views.

Special to the Herald.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE views of
Protestant Episcopal laymen regard
ing the moral awakening which has
been one Of the results of tue dis
closures in the recent insurance in
vestigation are to be given express
sion this evening at dinner of the
Church Club Of New York. Members
of the club have been FESTIVE under
some of the criticisms Of the Sen
TENDER convention OF the Episcopal
diocese Of New York. which failed
to pass resolutions condemnrng mod
ern high finance" II is expected
that the true attitude Of Episcopal
laymen toward every form of dis
honesty in business methods will be
made clear by the speeches at the
Church Clubs dinner
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-15
PURE FOOD AND
DAIRY SHOW
SCIENTIFICALLY FATE ED
BABIES AND MIcRoBE MENAo-
ERIE SOME FEATURES.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 5.-Scientifically
fattened children and a mIcrobe me
nagerie are but a few of the many
interesting exhibits that go to make
up the national pure food and dairy
show which opened today in the
Coliseum. The exhibition is be-
lieved to be the largest and most
comprehensive of its kind ever given
in this country. Professor Wiley of
poison squad" fame. head of the bu-
reau of chemistry at Washington.
has sent his exhibit of colors"--a
collection of dyes taken from food
stuffs in common use. Wyoming
and North Carolina also have sent
collections of foods and adultera-
tons. A dietetic kitchen forms a
contrasting display. In connection
with the dairy exhibit there is a
herd of fine blooded cows, and there
are demonstrated the model pro-
cess of milking, sterelizing, bOttling
and shipping milk TO guarantee the
greatest possible purity. Methods
of adulterating milk also are shown
Other exhibits include demonstra-
ton of the work of cooking schools,
a complete demonstration OF the adj
vahcement made in the science of
food chemistry. the method of pre-
pairing food for the army and navy.
model kitchen and dining room,
showing the proper method OF ar
rangement, with strict regard for hy-
giene. ventilation and convenience,
hospital dietary, with a model kitch-
en- for hospitals, and everything per-
tanning to the modern dairy as con-
trasted with old fashioned methods.