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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25
Statesman COMFY
Telephone NO. 123

sngtOn against me nQuOr uamc. an
organized effort Is being made to work
up public feeling that will impel con-
gress to eliminate the traffic in the
District. A bill or two to that end have
already been introduced in congress,
and the temperance workers are max
ing very warm fight for their pas
sage.
Unique Gift to the President.
Some months ago the arbitration
group OF the French parliament. of
which Baron d'Estournelles is presi-
dent. sent Mr.. Roosevelt a copy Of the
first edition of the Memoirs" of Sui
ly. the minister of Henri w.. which
urge a pacific union of the great ma
tons. Mr. Roosevelt was greatly
pleased with the gift and expressed
the wish that he had the names Of
those uniting in the gift inscribed in
the volume.
The presidents wish for the names
has now been gratifed. Four large
pages Of parchment open with an IL
Eliminated inscription in blue and gold
and are followed by the signatures Of
the foremost men in public affairs, lit
erature. art and science, all Of whom
are connected directly or indirectly
with the movement for international
coDciliation which Baron d'Est0ur-
nelles directs in parliament
CARL SCHOFIELD.
When Nature Cuts Up.
Recently the quiet sitter by the
home fireside had two appalling spec
tacles brought almost simultaneously
to view through the medium Of the
press. Rain Of cinders and ashes, with
streams of lava, forced thousands from
their homes In Italy, and then the
denizens of crowded American city
were turned out by earthquake and
disastrous fire, with no warning or
preparation. Vesuvius has spouted be-
fore and buried cities and counties out
of sight. but no one supposed she meant
to repeat the performance at this time.
San Franciscans had thought an earth
quake disaster possible and long feared
it with fear tempered with hope. 1t
would be interesting to know the num-
Der Of people and especially the kind
of people who kept their heads at the
supreme moment In these calamities
and did the sensible thing. Probably
the cool ones were few and In the
main the very persons least suspected
Of heroic fiber.
There are conflicting and contradic-
tory accounts of the fatal moment at
San Francisco. just as there always
will be Of given stage Of a battle. All
visions are not keyed to the same TO
Gus when some startling new thing Is
up. Panic is the most natural thing
In the world. and panicky feelings col
or all that one sees or does. We are
all creatures Of habit, and we live nor
mally only where we are right at home.
Cut loose from old lines Of touch.
sight, thought and feeling, above all.
from accustomed props and bearings,
buffeted here, ordered about there. sur
rounded by a confusion worse than |
that in our own minds, not to drift |
aimlessly and even brainlessly. is the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

James l often expressed his wish
that the neck "of that scoundrel Raj
eigh" had been wrung before he in
PRODUCED tobacco into England. Now
it appears that it was Sir Walter Raj
eigh who introduced the potato into
Ireland, which tends to balance the
account
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

1t turns out that there was no in
lawn mower 1t seems to have been a
scheme of the governors to make his
wife believe it would be unsafe for
him to handle that mower
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

German physicians are now planning
for day of twelve hours. This
means night and day shifts of doc
tors, for there is no reason why a
doctor should not have his sleep as
well as anyone else.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

A Washington correspondent figures
the wealth of the senators at $343,-
100000. No one but a trained news
paper man could have thrown this
computation together and gotten it
right to dollar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

Premier Zimmerman tried to quiet
a group of London suffragists by tell
ing them that he had no doubt their
ambition would be realized in a few
years. They expected him to say a
few minutes and flew into a passion
about it. Women will never make
good voters until they have voted sew
eral times
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

The buzz among the English etynoio-
gists which Professoe Churton Collins
has created by his blast against inc
word electrocuts for kill BY electricity
a. the latest ''hideous importation
from American journalism" II anotn-
or illustration Of tho easy acceptance
nowadays In England Of things Amer
lean In sharp contrast to what used 70
be. The professor would have inc
word electrocide substituted for TINS
detestable solecism. whereupon DIS
brother etymologists turn upon nim
with denunciations Of his word as q
barbarous Greek-Lat;n hybrid and one
that cannot legitimately carry the de-
sired meaning. Electrocute will prop
ably stay in England as well AZ III
America.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

When the Gaekwar of Baroda arriv-
ed in New York he wore a tweed suit,
spoke English and had only one wife.
AS between Gaekwar and Gorky, give
us the HindOo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

Spain is so tickled over our taking
the Philippines that her cartoonists no
longer represent the typical American
as a pig, but as an angel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

DES MONIES, Iowa, May 25-The
state superintendent of schools has
sent a circular letter asking a ten cent
contribution from every Iowa school
child to aid in rebuilding Frisco
schools.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

Mr.. Bryan's determination not to do
anything to secure the democratic
nomination may be born of the knowl-
edge that little needs to be done.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25
TWO SENATE AMENDMENTS

Two important amendments to the
rate bill. which were in the nature
Of additions to the measure were made
by the senate One concerned the de-
claring of pipe lines to be common car
riers. The other prohibited railroads
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

The mighty John L. is not in favor
of the lid That may not be a con-
vincing argument against it, however.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

Fertilizer Trust indicted.
NASHVILLE. May 25.-The federal
grand jury has returned eighty in
dictments against the alleged fertilizer
trust
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

The attempt of the Massachusetts
legislature to investigate itself threat
ems to be a dismal failure.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25
Mutual Life Quits in EnqIand.

LONDON, May 25.-The head Office
# the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
company and all country agencies in
Great Britain did not open for business
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

Henry James calls Washington
city of conversation, but does not go
so far as to say that money talks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

A Russian scientist says hair Is
disease. The football player must
then be near dissolution.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

Richard Mansfield has been giving
his ideas upon acting and living. in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-25

President Cassatt Gives Up Vacation.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May 25.-It
is officially stated. that President Cas-
satt will sail from Europe Saturday for
no.. Resent revelations of grating
home. Recent revelations Of grating
by Pennsylvania railroad officials is
responsible for his decision to return
at once.
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m1& 81 - - JED

Senatorial courtesy does not extend
to treatment of the president
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-08-09
Death of Samuel Britain.

Samuel Britain, a widely known
resident of Derry township died sud
denly Saturday morning.
The deceased was not i'll good health
for a year past. He complained fire.
quently of shOrtness of breath, but in
every instance he rallied without
much difficulty and was generally able
to assist at the farm work. On Friday
morning he drove into Danville and
during the afternoon he helped to
shock oats. Friday night he went to
bed as usual. On Saturday morning
about O'Clock he arose and went out
onto the porch. He finally returned to
bed He conversed for few minutes
with his wife, but did not intimate
that he was not telling as well as us
ual The very next moment he began
to snore loudly and Mrs. Britain
thinking it strange that he should
have fallen asleep so soon made an in
vcstigat ion. She was unable to obtain
an answer from her husband or to
arouse him. She quickly called John
Britain, brother, who resides with
the family, but the united efforts OF
the two were unavailing and the de-
ceased passed away almost immediate
ly without regaining consciousness.
Samuel Britain was about 62 years
of age. He was good citizen and
enjoyed the confidence and esteem OF
his neighbors During his time he was
township supervisor and member OF
the school board.
He is survived by his wife and three
children Dora Mrs Gilbert Raup);
Ida Mrs. William Cooper; William
Britain, who resides at home. Mrs.
William Lobach is a sister of the de-
ceased
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-08-09
Affairs at Exchange.

Hon. l.. W Wclliver of Exchange
drove down to this city yesterday and
spent several hours very pleasantly
chatting with friends at the county
seat.
Mr., WeIliver says that David Nc
Carty OF McKec's Heights who cut his
foot so badly couple of weeks ago,
it is feared, viii lose the use of that
member 1t will be recalled that Mr.
McCarty was battling with a hornet s
nest and stepped backward into the
cradle scythe Before he could extri-
cate his foot, which was fast between
the scythc and the first finger of the
cradle, the muscle or tendon was sew
cred
Mr. Wclliver also reports that the
foundation for the new bank is now
ready for the wall and that stone and
brick are both on the ground.
The other new buildings at Ex-
change, in number, are very rapidly
approaching completion Each of the
dwellings is q very fine structure and
will be quite an ornament to the
place. The owners Of the new build
ings are Thomas Sharon, John Ritter
and John Deunen
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-08-09
Quiet Picnic rIuch Enjoyed.

The deaf mutcs of Montour, North
cumberland and several adjoining
counties in this district held their an
nual meeting and picnic at Edgowood
Park, Shamokin, Saturday. Although
somewhat handicapped they played
their games and made merry with as
great, if not greater, enjoyment than
their more fortunate brethren. Their
base ball game was as ,iolently con-
tested as any in the old High Hat
League and if the umpire was not so
loudly abused by VOID of mouth, en-
phatic and significant gestures by the
crowd showed the unfortunate official
just as strongly that he could expect
an immediate and violent death if his
decisions didn't straightway improve.
An interesting program was render
Cd. Speeches were made in the mute
sign language on various subjects,
which were fully cOmprehended and
enjoyed by the large crowd. The most
important speech was made by the
Rev Smileau, of Williamsport, "a spec
ial missionary Of the Harrisburg dio-
cese of the Protestant Episcopal
church. He himself is a deaf mute and
thus comes in more intimate and sym
pathetic contact with those similarly
afflicted than would be possible other
wise.
At the business meeting il was de
cided to hold the outing at Edgewood
Park again next year
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-08-09
A LASTING EFFECT.
This Evidence Should Prove Every Clam
Made for Doau's Kidney Pills
in DauyiIle

Relief from the pains and aches of
bad back is always welcome to every
backachc sufferer; but to cure lame,
weak or aching back is what's wanted.
Cure it So it will stay cured. 1t can be
done. Here's the strongest evidence to
prove
Thomas Lewis. retired of 90 Mill St
says: II can only reiterate my former
statement made in 1896 about Doan s
Kidney Pills They cured me eight
years ago and the cure then made has
been lasting and have had no return of
my old trouble. Before using themI was
troubled with backache. | used every
thing recommended but got no relief.
The lameness over the kidneys and the
terrible aching continued in spite of
everything that | did and there seemed
to be no relief for me | learned about
Doan's Kidney Pills and read the state
ments made by people who had used
them and concluded Is try them. They
not only removed the lameness and
backache but they benefited my health
in general They also relieved the
headaches to which had been subject
for a considerable length of time can
recommend Doan S Kidney Pills a- re-
liable backache and kidney cure
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-08-09
MEM BERSHIP CON-
TEST AT 7. NJ. c. A.

General Secretary George r. Bern
hard has inauguratod a membership con
test at the y. NJ. c. A. which will no
doubt add a large number of young
men to the fold and increase the funds
\ meeting of the membership Of the
association will be held in the audit
orium on September Bird. An effort
will be made to bring out every mem
ber as without a full representation a
full measure of success in the contest
will be impossible.
At the meeting Walter Lovett and
Joseph Divel will be chosen captains
the former to represent the red"
and the latter the "blue" The two
captains will choose sides, selecting
one at a time, alternately, from the
entire membership until none are left
in the hall. Walter LOvett with his
men will retire to the parlOr, while
Joseph Divel with his workers will
remain in the hall. Each of the lead
ers or captains then will proceed to in
struCt his men in the best method of
winning members according to his own
ideas. The contest will close on Sept
ember 18th. In the interim the mem
bership resolving itself into body of
workers will be proceeding along we'll
defined lines in n Jealous effort to
bring every young man in Danville in
to the folds of the Y. NJ. @. A.
1t is not supposed that such keen
rivalry will exist in the work without
awakening a deep interest throughout
town. In order that the public may be
kept enlightened as to progress attain
ed an arrangement is being made tC
in front of the building, n red light
Indicating that Mr.. LOvett's side is
ahead and blue light that Mr.. Divel
in the ascend ency.
On September 10Th the result of the
contest will be made known and the
captain of the winning side will re
ceive prize. This meeting within a
week will be followed by a banquet
given by the ladies auxiliary, to which
the entire association, old and new
members, will be invited. On the oc-
casion there will be an address from q
noted speaker and music from first
class orchestra, both of which are vet
! to be selected.
The coin cards sent out by the gen.
eral secretary some weeks ago in al
effort to raise funds for the association
are not returning as fast as was eX.
pected. The board of directors as wei
rs the general secretary are not at al
encouraged and do not know whether
to attribute the slow response to mere
neglect or to a general lack of interes
in the y. NJ c. A. and a disposition
not to contribute to its support. Thos'
who desire to assist the association
Will confer a favor by returning th'
coin cards without delay.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-08-09
CONCERNING THE
STATE HIGHWAY

1t is a matter of surprise and also OF
regret that the State highway in Ma
honing and Valley townships connect
ing the borough of Danville with
Mausdale, condemned as falling short
of specifications, are permitted by the
contractors to lie so long without be-
ing completed in a way to conform
with requirements This is especially
true of the highway in Mahoning
township, which was begun in 1904,
and which was condemned by a repre-
partment. To bring this highway up
to specifications the entire section,
mile or so in length, will have to be
recrowned. A retaining wall will al
so have to be built and bitches will
have to be dug along side the road.
Late last fall the Maryland construc-
tiOn company sent force of men here
to complete the highway. They chang
ed the location of some heavy pipe
sunk in the road near the fair ground
and did some other work when winter
set in and they were forced to abandon
the road 1t was thought they would
reappear last spring and put the crown
on the road but the summer is we'll
under way and nothing is being done.
Meanwhile the heavy traffic is wear
question seems to be whether another
winter shall be permitted 10 pass with
out the road being completed so as TO
enable it to Withstand freezing and
thawing conditions.
Whatever the deficiencies may be in
the road it is gratifying that both the
county and the township are on the
safe side, having paid over only mere
modicum of the money required of
given at So, 27907. The township has
as yet paid only 500 of its share of
the cost, some 81 400; the county has
paid 5000, but as there is still a bal
auce of S764 81 due from this source it
will be seen that the county has ample
opportunity of squaring itself on the
proposition. Both the county com
missioners and the township supervis-
ors are emphatic in the assertion that
they will pay over no more money un-
| til the highway is finished to comply
with specifications.
How much money the contractors
have gotten from the State is not
known here. The amount contributed
| by the county and township to the
cost of building under the act of 1905
| is remitted to the State treasurer. The
whole proposition is now up to the
State highway department, which has
! the contractors to deal with.
p. +. Maus, one of the Valley town
ship supervisors, states that the section
of highway in Valley township like
, wise falls short of specifications and
will not be accepted in its present
| form For this section of the highway
CONSTRUCTED last fall-neither the
county nor Valley township has re
mitted one cent of its allotment of the
cost and the intention is to withhold
payment until the highway is com
pleted in a way that will meet approx
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-08-09
BACK TO THE FARM.

A great deal is heard these days of
boys leaving their country home, and
deserting the farm, and the over
crowding of the cities by people who
would be much better off in every re-
spect tilling the soil than working in
town. But with good roads, rural free
delivery, the trolley, and modern con
veniences in country homes, there Is
a change coming, and with more in
tense culture, poultry, fruit and truck
raising, the time is coming, when the
abandoned farms will be occupied,
and there will be far less idle acres
than now obtain.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-08-09
First Judicial Conference.

The first Republican conference OF
the twenty sixth Judicial district will
be held at Bloomsbury on next Satur-
day. The judicial conferees in this
county were notified to that effect yes
terday.
Montour's confcrees are Hon. James
Foster, James Scarlet and II. NJ.
Schoch, all of Danville. In Columbia
county Judge Evans appointed the fol-
lowing james G. Brown, Bloomsbury /;
9. f.. Krcisher, Catawissa; and John
G. Christian, Millvillc. Hon. G. @.
Evans is the sole Republican candi-
date for President Judge. One confer
ence, therefore. should settle the matter
paving the way for a harmonious cam
paign.
The conference Will be held in the
court house, Bloomsbury at p. IN.
on the day above named. Judge Evans
expects to be in Bloomsbury on the
occasion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-08-09
keep THE
CUTTERS CLEAN

The down pour of rain. Monday,
along with the several heavy showers
that preceded it, served to reveal the
bad condition of many of the cutters
about town, which resulted i'm the
water pouring over the sidewalks and
draining into the cellars Tuesday a
short stroll III any part OF town show
ed where the water had done damage,
washing the sidewalk or depositiug
mud upon it.
Some excuse is found in the fact
that the fre qucnt and heavy rains
Just now occurring are unprecedented
and that the cutters, so frequently
overfowing, would prove adequate for
normal conditions. At the same time
the fact remains that many of the gut
ters are half filled with a deposit of
ground in addition to which there is
a growth of weeds, that helps to oh
struct the passage of water. The un-
sightliness of the thing would be bad
enough, even if it did not cause trouble
in times of heavy rain.
Upon whom the duty devolves of
keeping the cutters open and clean is
a question concerning which there
seems to be difference OF opinion. The
orougl ordinance on cutters unfortu-
nately is not very specific. The nearest
it comes to settling the question is in
section ;, when it states that it
shall be the duty of the owner or own
| ers of all lots within the limits of the
borough of Danville in front of which
pavements, footwalks and cutters have
been constructed ard laid down TO
keep the same in good repair at any
and all times.
The construction placed upon the
ordinance by the borough has always
been TO the effect that keeping the
cutters in good repair lis TO preserve
them in such form that they Will prop
erly perform their function and that
this clearly implies keeping the gut
ters clean and preventing the growth
| of weeds The matter, however, has
never been put to issue and SO it hap
pens that many persons are looking to
the borough to clean the cutters and
the latter in turn is looking To the
property owners or occupants to at
tend to that duty.
What helps TO create confusion Is
the fact that the street commissioner
at intervals is observed to clean out
guttels, here and there about town,
hauling away the accumulation. The
borough authorities explain this ac-
tion by stating that the conditions re-
lating to those places are wholly
anomalous and that in those cases any
thing the property owner or occupant
could do unaidcd by the borough
would not bring about proper results.
Bad condition of the streets is often
responsible for clogged up and insight
| ly cutters, while there are other in
stances when the borough considers it
it's duty to step in and take hold of
the work as when damage is caused
| by rains that cause a great deal Of
| washing
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-08-09

There is nothing so pleasant as that
bright, cheerful at peace-withthe-w world
feeling when You sit down toyour break
fast There is nothing so conducive to
good work aud good results. The heal
thy mind and body Is a better fellow,
a better workman, a better citizen than
the man or woman who are handicapped
10y some disability, however slight. a
slight disorder Of the stomach will de
range your body, your thoughts and
your disposition. Get away from the
morbidness and the blues. Keep your
stomach in tune and both your brain
and body will respond. Little indiscre-
tious of overeating can be easily correct
ed and You will be surprised to see how
much better man you are. Try little
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