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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
Remarkable Piece of Handicraft

Charles A. Confer, of No. 2 Ash
street, is the champion whittier of this
section. A specimen of his work may
be seen at NJ. II. Schram's store, which
deserves to go on record among the
marvels of human handicraft.
From block of soft pine wood one
inch square and some eight inches long
he has carved something which in a
general way resembles a Maltese cross,
very complicated and ornamental. The
block of wood was simply cut up into
component parts each of which, al
though entirely cut loose. was not re-
moved from its place in the block.
The piece of wood was first reduced to
two halves, which on a central pin,
open and close, while each of the four
arms in turn, were divided and sub
divided, the various parts cut loose,
like the two halves. opening on central
pins and spreading out in variety OF
fantastic forms When the cross is full
ly opened up the eye is beWlldered
with the smaller crosses and the in
genious subdivisions of these that in
turn grow out of the plain piece of
wood.
The wonder is equally as great when
Mr.. Confer commences to close up the
whole thing like jackknife--first the
ornamental parts that have grown out
of the arms and then the arms them.
selves and the observer sees a plain
and apparently solid block of wood al
inch square and of the length describ
ed above, in all respects precisely a.
it was before the whittier sank hi:
knife into it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
Farming Pays.

The final estimate of the crop re-
porting board of the bureau of statis-
tics of the U. S. department of agri-
culture has been made and indicates, a
tremendous yield of products, at the
best selling prices ever recorded.
Corn makes q new record at 2,927, :
4l6, O9l bushels, practically round
three billions, and, as in the two pre-
ceding years, its value exceeds a bill
lion dollars. being this year 81, l66, 626,
479. Wheat, returning 735. 260, $40 bus
hels, falls short of the record by l3,
600. 600 bushels, but contributes a gain
of AZ, 900, 600 above last year. Cotton is
not included, as it is not yet all gath
cred, but over 1900, 600 bales have
been gined. 1876, 464 bushels of bar
ley are worth SRA, 235, 997. 33, 374. 833
bushels of rye are worth $l9.67l, 243.
Flaxseed is worth $25, 500. 165. 308, OBS,
3S3 bushels of potatoes are worth Sl57,
547, 1872 The acreage of hay was AZ,
4I6, 224, the yield being 5I, 40, 909 tons
valued at 1892, $50, ,67l. Tobacco yields
682, 428, $50 pounds. valued at SOS, 232,
627.
In five years farms have increased in
value s6, l31, 900, 900. This is not inclu-
sive of advances in values of live stock
and farm implements.
a leading railway authority has
reckoned that the transportation of the
crops will bring to the railways this
year 1924. 764. .025.
The international significance OF
these farm figures is not doubtful.
They are a call upon the worlds gold
to the exteut of, say, an average S15,
900, 900 monthly, subject to any offset
by our merchandise imports.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
She INDICATED SEAT BY THE WINDOW.
AND INTO THIS HE BACKED.

AMI INlc IND LII 1ANhA-D"
Niblo go out and not knowing that 1
was here"
Not remarkable. considering tie
fact that he is a bachelor" he smiled.
"I'll bet you are his sister"
Il am" she admitted stifly.
Then you must know me" he bo-
gan. Il am Fred Grenville."
Miss Niblo's nose raised itself in pro
test That is very clever of you" she
said, only Mr.. Grenville is out of town
and will not be back for another week"
Great heaven" he gasped. You
don't take me for burglar, do you"
who else would be likely to make
entry by means Of the fire escapeP
she asked
But a burglar il smoking jacket
and slippers?" he protested.
Il suppose it is a new dodge" she
explained Something like the dress
suit burglar, isn't it?'
But really am Fred Grenville," he
pleaded. Il always drop down to see
Bert by way OF the fire escape. He
took all of my cigars for some party,
and when l got III ahead of time to-
night | found his note and came down
after some"
so you've been robbing Mr.. Gren-
yilles fiat, too?" she said. You must
have been to some pains to find out
the safe places"
But l tell you that am Grenville,"
lie persisted Il will show you"
He reached into his hip pocket for
his cardcasc, but at his first move the
pistol went up again. Put up your
hands or II! shoot warned a steady
voice, and Grenyille's hands went up.
He knew that she meant what she
said.
Il wish you would call up the
| house" he said. Most Of the tenants
know me, aud Identification viii be
easy"
My brother will be in soou,' she
said. Il feel safer this way"
Its a mighty uncomfortable way"
he pleaded. May l not lower my
| hands,"
"If you keep them in your lap" She
agreed, but keep them away from
your pockets. Sit in that chair"
She indicated a rocker by the window,
and into this he backed. She took q
seat In front Of him, her finger on tks
trigger of the nasty looking revolver,
| ready to shoot at the first sign of an
outbreak. She was a western girl, lie
remembered, and trained to the use Of
! firearms.
How did you come to have Tint
gum h. asked curiously.
| 4 heard some one in Mr. GreuyIle's
rooms and knew it must be a burglar.
! I was Just going upstairs when l heard
you coming down"
when VIII Bert be back" he asked
anXiously.
''iIr. Niblo viii be 'e'ck In 1t short
! time now" she said formally.
Don't YOU think You had better cal
the janltor or some one?" he plcaQeu.
I'll will save lot Of time"
Il think It is safest just as We are" "
the said sharply.
DO you really think ] look Ike ii
, burglar;' be asked.
u never saw a burglar before" she
admitted Il don't know what they do
look like, but l suppose that there are
some Raftleses in real life"
''Well,' lie said complacentIy I'm
/. glad | look like a gentleman burglar,
anyhow should hate to have you
think look like the Bill Skies type"
/ p~ttv sr,,ilos io -.,i*- - t----'S = -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27

a man who was very miserly hoard
ed up his stacks of hay year after year
In the hope of making double the price
he was offered for them. a we'll known
hay and straw buyer In the district one
day asked the price of a stack. An
enormous price was asked, which the
buyer accepted.
"How JJout the terms of settle
ment:" asked the old mlser.
"Weii, YOU see" said the buyer, my
terms are TO settle when fetch the
last load away"
That's bargain" said the mIser,
slapping the others hand The old
chap watched every load go away ex-
cept the last, and that the buyer never
did fetch away-London Standard.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
Family Reunion at rlooresburg.

A very pleasant family reunion was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Stump near Mooresburg Tues
day. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ritter, Mrs. Henderson,, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Daise, Noah Stump, Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Stump, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Grim, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Clewell, Rebecca Ritter. Florence
Stump, Mabel Stump, Pearl Stump,
Ruth Grim, Pearl Grim, Helen Grim,
Pearl Clewell, Helen Stump, Mrs.
Lizzie Sheetz, Clinton Stump, Arthur
Stump, Albert Stump, Harry Clewell,
Steward Millheim.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
Returned From HospitaI.

Webster Foust, who for the past four
weeks has been undergoing treatment
at the Baltimore hospital, at Balti-
more, Maryland, returned to this city
Saturday evening very much improv-
ed. His mother, Mrs. Philip Foust and
his wife, who have been spending sew.
eral weeks with Mr.. Foust in Balti-
more also returned Saturday evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
A Supurb Piano Chosen.

Last Saturday evening one Of the
peerless Knabe pianos arrived at TIE
home of DR.. G. H. Reynolds, Market
square This piano is one of unsurpass-
ed excellence and belongs to class
distinctively its own. 1t was purchas-
ed of Oliver Yohn & Co., l Union
square, New York, who are the duly
authorized factory representatives in
this and many other counties in Penn
sylYania.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
YOU'RE JUST IN T1MRT HE CRIED.

YOU'RE JUST IN TIMRW EE CRIED.
tion her. He was confident that she
had control of the situation. and as
they sped along the road he waited
for her to speak.
But he was surprised when she sud
denly asked him to take her father out
In the automobile. One OF the obJec-
tIons Mr.. Garvan had urged was his
fondness for his auto; that the old
gentleman should want to ride was
strange.
Alice's word was law, and the next
afternoon when the blue racer drew
away from In front OF the Garvan
house Mr. Garvan was established In
the tonneau, while Alice, beside Tom
my, saw that he kept down his speed.
They ran decorously along for several
miles until they came to the shore road,
which stretched It's level length for q
couple of miles beside the lake.
"Want to 60 fastf" demanded Alice
as she turned to her parent.
els 1t safer he demanded anxieusly.
"Safe and Just lovely" was the as
surance. Put on the speed, Tommy,
and show papa what automobiling
really means"
Tenley threw over the lever, and
presently they were doing about forty
miles an hour There were no inter-
sectlng roads along the lake and no
traffic. so that Tenley felt safe in let
ting the machine out. AT the end Of
the stretch he slowed down and turned
10 see what effect the run had had on
the lone passenger in the tonneau.
To his surprise he found the old
man leaning forward Let us try IT
again." he urged. Its great"
Back they few along the broad roed.
Then they slowed down and headed
for home. At the door Garvan turned
to Tommy:
II wish you'd drop In this evening"
he said II want to see you about
something"
Tommy nodded and drove of. A part
Of Alice's plot began to unfold. He
guessed that the something" was an
auto. and the guess was right, for q
week later a high power car found a
John Garvan devoted himself to It's
study. Within q month he was suf-
fciently expert to be able 10 handle
the car himself
He looked with kindlier feeling to-
ward Tommy. who had made known TO
him this new delight. In his younger
days be had heen @ horseman, and
much OF his objection toward Tommy
had been that he had taSSh TO the
auto instead Of TO the trotter. Now
that this objection was removed, Tom
my asked for rehearing OF the case,
but, TO his surprise, there was the same
negative.
ITS just whim," explained Alice
HE will come around all right"
But the coming process was slow.
and Tommy fretted as he followed the
big red car along the roads in obedi-
ence TO Alice's commands
Then there came the hot afternoon
when they made for the top Of Mount
Stephen. Alice with her field glass
swept une country beneath Tor hall
an hour after It was time ta start back
home. Then, with a sigh of relief, she
slipped the glasses into their case and
turned to Tommy
Take the wood road back" she COM
manded. "and you do Just as l say.
Will you promiseT'
Don't / alwaysT he parried. "How
would dare do otherwise"
She made bow. Il thank you" she
said demurely Now, II ever. Is the
time 70 reali1e that a soldiers first
duty Is obedience"
6As sniiad tn hnraAlt Ma Ah~w h~~.n
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
A New Building.

The concrete foundation is nearly
completed for the new house that will
be built by Emerson Adams on Church
street on the corner of the alley at the
rear of the Jail. The building will be
a store room and dwelling co nbined
and will be occupied by Mrs. Thomas
Adams of South Danville, who will
Open a store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
Sad Story From WiIliamsport.

Sad news comes from Williamsport,
which affects former resident of Dan
vile, Charles Wallize, son of our
townsmau, John r. Wallize.
Mr.. Wallize, who is travelling sales
man in the employ of the WelIiver
Hardware company, this city, with his
wife and two children occupies a fat
in WiIlamsport.
Last week his little daughter Marg-
aret four years of age, contracted scar
let fever and was removed to the city
hospital. At O'Clock last Saturday
afternoon the child died at the hospit-
al. Meanwhile the little boy. Herbert,
six years old, was taken down with the
disease and the family was quarantin-
ed at its home. At / p. m. Saturday
little Margaret was buried from the
hospital, neither father nor mother be-
ing permitted to attend the funeral.
The other child continues very i'll.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
ReasOnnb BILE Request.

Yes" said the fair young widow,
'I'll marry you If you'll promise to
quit smoking"
That's asking good deal,' rejoined
the mere man.
well, that's my ultimatum." said
the (. Y. W. Il don't propose to give
up my weeds for q man who isn't WILL
Ing to give up his weeds for me-
Woman's Home Companion
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
krickbaum Gives to Charity.

Associate Judge Krickbaum has an
nounced at Bloomsbury that he will
give his salary for the last quarter to
charity. The amount Will be dis.
tributed between the Joseph Ratti hos
pital, the Bloomsbury library, the
bloomsbury benevolent society and
the good roads association.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
sCHuYLKILL sCANDALIzED.

This being the time of year for Ii
cense talk TO be heard it is interesting
to note that in Schuylkill county the
anti saloon societies are appalled, at the
record breaking total of liquor license
applications, which numbers 1885, to
be passed upon by the courts next
month. Last year the total was lit
tie over 1900. OF this years number,
325 are for new stands The Law and
Order Society expects to knock out
500 applications.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
\ GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists are authorized
to refund money if PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure in 6 to IA davs. 90 cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27


cures made by Dr..
Kilmer's S Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
0er c0eri> op1 is
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27

w. z. Lunger, of Trenton, New
Jersey, and Maurice Lunger, OF Spar
rows Point, Maryland, spent Christ
mas at the home of Mrs W. E. Lung
er, Centre street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Myerly and son
James of Wilkes Barre, spent Christ
mas at the home of the latter's father,
J. V. Gillaspy, Mill street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK Z
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost eyerybc dy who reads the news
papers is sure 70 know Of the wonderful
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. Z. W. GROVES S sigma
ture is on each box, rs cents
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27

Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swanp-Root, DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, and the addres
Binghamton. NY. on every bottles.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27


wonderfully successful In promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou.
bles and Bright's Disease. which is the worst
form OF kidney trouble.
Or. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommendedfor everything butif you havekid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
Just the remedyyo need. lthas been tested
in so many ways in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried il, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how 10
find out ifyou have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and Ef
send your address to eFTs5t ass :: -.
DR.. Kilmer & Co. Bing :s!::s
hamton, N. Y. The <a-ss4s. <-s4asMEsg9 s:tss.ssglse9
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-ROOs
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swanp-Root, DR.. Kill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-09
Nfrrssiass Nss FIrst Lser.sse Nsseh

RICHMOND Va May a-The r'ns- resity of virKiaI. defext-i Rspioh,h Macon colIege In . rstch game of b. crusse here br . scsrp cf 10 o- It vas the Art fine she game has ever been played En Ri<hnsu1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-09
THE POLICE COURT.
Ines Spallone Arrested This Time br Carrying Concealed Weapons.

lin the city court to-day before
 Idre Burpee the continued cases |ainst Mrs Stanis May and Michael kminick were again continued. bth are charged with breach of the lace and Mrs May was unable to
 pear in court.
 ICarl T. Nelson was fined $5 and
 sts for intoxication. John Barton |e same amount for not reporting
 the probation officer.
 Patrick Degnan was accused by
 s wife of threatening to kill her lth a knife. She said this was not Ie first time he threatened her. The [se was continued thirty days as kgnan has good record.
 James SpallOne, IF, the young 'llow who was arrested in Brook In some time ago for appearing on le streets in the garb of nun, hs one of party of four found laying cards in the rear of, the
 ectric light station yesterday af- Irnoon. Officer Mclean thought Ie fellows actions boded trouble case of a dispute over the game. |e was feeling nervously about his Ight hand hip pocket and the off, br thought he was worth searching. 5 with the assistance of Officer Du- his the young man was searched hd a pretty revolver, 22 caliber, |tery chamber loaded and six addi- lbnal cartridges, were found on tm. He was arrested. The beauty the weapon and It's size, 1t being l r smaller than the average revol- er of the same caliber. saved him. |e was let of with a fine of $3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-09
LICENSE IS GRANTED.
lueen's Daughters Will Give Porti;,
 at New Haven.

New Haven. May 9.-Chief Wrinn
 ast night announced that he would live license to the Queens Daugh-
 CTS to present their sacred play en- Titled "Portia, Daughter of Pontius Pilate.' next Sunday evening and / he performance will be held next funday night as scheduled.
 The objection to the play origin 3ted with the Rev Mir Mossman of The City Mission. who learned that he Bijou theater had been given for Sunday night perforTiahSe. He Eent to Chief Wrinn and announced l he matter to him. asking him if he had authorized it. As license had bot then been applied for the chief bad not heard of the project. When ihe license was asked for the chief refused on the belief that the per- formance came within the scope of he law prohibiting Sunday per- Eormances. On further examination Into the substance of the piece the Thief concluded otherwise and so de- tided to grant the license.
 The performance is given mainly by children, is of sacred character hnd does not partake of the nature pf the drama except in pure form.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-09
We'll Known Lawyer Dead.

Chicago. May 9.-Edwin Burritt Smith. one of the best known law Eers in Chicago. died early to-day at his residence, following an illness over year. Until early hn 1905 he had been one of the most hctive attorneys connected with the traction litigation, being associated with Corporation Counsel Tolman in |the preparation of the go year case kor the city. This case recently was decided by the United States su- |preme court in favor of the Tolman- Smith contention. Mir Smith was born in Spartansburg. Crawford bounty, Pa, January IS. 1854.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-09
WILL BE HEARD FRIDAY.
Injunction Will Be Dissolved Now
 That Rigney Hes Contract.


 The injunction which P. H. Car roll obtained against H. M Rigney when he secured the contract for burning the city offal a year ago, will come up for dissolution at short calendar in the superior court Fri day forenoon. The situation about the garbage contract has reversed itself within the past few weeks. Rigney being in and Carroll out or practically so, he having lost the contract to Rigney. Consequently there will be no objection in the way of dissolving the injunction which restrained Rigney from interfering with certain reservoir adjoining the garbage crematory. so that sub stantially the situation is now, or will be when Rigney resumes the contract, just as it was when he had it before.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-09
MORE MONEY FOR FUND.
Slowly Creeping Up to the Eleven
 Thousand Mark.

Treasurer Futile of the California relief committee reported the following additions to the subscription list to- day:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-09
SETTLED THE DUST.
eople in Eastern Section Have
 Breathing Spell To-day.

The rain storm of to-day was well bmed by the people of the eastern ection of the city, if not by others. will settle the dust along East lain street for few days at least.
 nd that in itself is thing which the bsidents are extremely thankful for. hat thoroughfare is bad enough at resent. but it is left to ones imagin- tion what 1t would be if 1t were dou- pe tracked. with cars skimming by lore frequently than is now the hse. The dwellers in that section re getting taste of what they will |ave to experience there all summer. In Sundays with the large number of hrs carrying the people to the ball
 ames of the City league and the
 lumber that will journey to New Ha- en, not to mention automobiles and arriages. the street will certainly
 eed sprinkling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-09
Sixth Anniversary. A

Court Oregon, No 13S, F. of A., will celebrate it's sixth anniversary on Tuesday evening, May 29th, at K. of P. hall. Bank street. The principal event Of the evening will be class initiation, for which arrangements are now being made by special com mittee. An out of town degree team will have charge of the initiatory work and all the state officers are to be present. The initiation will be followed by a smoker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-09
Thi. Bank Closed.

Pittsburg. Pa. May s.-The Colum- |hia Savings and Trust Co of this city |ciosed it's doors to-day by order of the commissioner of banking. Will liam ]. Diehl, former mayor of Pitts
 burg. Is president. and J. N. Votan
 secretary and treasurer. The capi-
 tal is s145.000. deposits s200.00V.
 loans s2s0.000 and surplus s6,0OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-09
s...s.r.. na-sA..r shot p-.x.

vERNrLIoN. s. D.. May Miss Lillian Young daughter of State Sens- tor Warren Young. q student at the State university. is desd here of . bul- let wound inflicted by smother girl stu dent Miss Hazel Lotre.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-09
FEAR RUN ON BANK.
So Officials Have Asked State Depart
 ment for an Accounting.

30 Omclais Have Asked State Depart
 ment for an Accounting.
 Kingston, N. Y., May 9.-Fears that a run on the Kingston Savings bank will follow the suicide yester- day of Accountant Frank Johnson caused the trustees to-day to decide to ask the state banking department for an immediate examination of the banks affairs. They decided mean while to enforce the rule requiring 60 days notice in writing of inten- tion to withdraw deposits.
 No reason for Johnson's suicide could be assigned by his family or friends yesterday. The bank off, cials issued a statement immediately afterward that his accounts there were all right and that it was inn possible for him to have used the banks moneys.
 Supreme Court Justice James A. Betts is president of the Kingston Savings bank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-09
n.Statue of Burns.

Chicago, May 9,-The bronze statue of Robert Burns designed by W. Grant Stevenson of Edinburgh, Scotland, was formally rendered to the West Park board yesterday by William A. Barclay, president of the Burns Monument and Memorial as- sociation. It will be erected in Gar field park. The organization has worked IS years to obtain the funds for the monument.