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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
ASSUMING A VIRTUE.
What Cun he Done by Right Think
ing and Self Control.

Zopyrus, the physiognomist said,
Socrates features showed that he was
stupid, brutal, sensual and addicted to
drunkenness Socrates upheld the
analysis 10y saying, by nature | am
addicted To all these sins, and they
We're only restrained and vanquishcd
by the continual practice of virtue"
Emerson says in effect, The virtue
you would like to have, assume 1t as al
ready yours. appropriate it, enter into
the part and live the character just as
the great actor is absorbed in the char
acter of the part he plays" No mat
ter how great your weakness or how
much you may regret it. assume stcadi-
ly and pcrSistcntly its opposite until
you acquire the habit of holding that
thought or of living the thing not in Its
weakness. but in its Wilderness, in its
entirety. Hold the ideal of an efficient
faculty or quality, not of a marrcd or
deficient one The way to reach or to
attain to anything is to bend oneself
toward it with all ones might. and we
approximate it just in proportion to the
intensity ana the presidency OF our ef-
fort to attain It,
If you are inclined to be very eXcit-
able and nervous, If you "fy all to
pieces" over the least annoyance, do not
waste your time regretting this weak
ness and telling everybody that you
cannot help il. Just assume the calm,
deliberate, quiet balanced composure
which characteriZes your ideal person
in that respect. Persuade yourself that
you are not nervous or eXcitablc, that
you can control yourself, that you are
well balanced, that you do not fly off
on a tangent ut every little annoyance.
You will be amazed TO see how the per-
petual holding of this serene, calm,
quiet attitude will help you to become
like YOUR rth0ught-SucCeSS.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05

The development of a chick within
the c2g is o. of the most wonderful
thin-s il E4.Grc 1t the end of the
fifty eighth hour of incubation the
heart begins to beat, two vesicles are
seen and a few hours later the auri-
cles also ap, ear. On the fourth day
the outlines Of the wings may be per-
ceiyed aud sometimes OF the head also;
Oh Tie lI,h ~ the liver is visible; on
the ...,h ot... internal organs appear.
In 100 hours he beak is fully formed;
in 200 hours The ribs are clearly deyel
oped; ii! 40 hours the feathers are Wis
ible; in 26S hours the eyes appear; in
IS the rib are completed ana the
{, ,.:'.nrr o1 the breast; in $50 the
"ad hreaSt have as
a,Mau . l!..Dd appearance. On the
II '..,14'h uHy tAr FIST faiut "'ping Of
.!'t r',, .,.n,inc; au1ih,'.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05

The cycbaIl contains a high percent
age of blood, and why, therefore, is 1t
white? The answer is that the blood
vessels which supply its surface are
so exceedingly minute that usually
they do not admit the little red corpus
cles to which the ordinary red appear
ancc of the blood is due. Blood without
these corpuSclcs is colorless, or, at
most. of the faintest yellow tint. But
occasionally when the eye IS irritated
or when there is any slight or consid-
erable arrangement of the system GER
tain OF the little vessels enlarge sufii-
cicutly 10 allow the corpuscles to en-
ter, thereby producing the well known
red stredks or intlamcd appearance of
the cyCbaIl.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05

Nine Rachel, the great actress, was
resting alone in her dressing room one
night preparatory to going on the stage
when Il man suddenly entered and,
drawing dagger, said he was going
to kill her if she did not at once CON
sent to marry him. The actress saw at
a glance that the man was mad and
meant what he said SO with the ut
most coolncSs she replied: "Certainly |
will marry YOU. | wish nothing better,
Come with me to the priest ut once. |
have had him come here for the pur-
pose" She took his arm, and they
went out togcther-to where there was
assistance. of course, and the man was
Immediately put under arrcst.-Phila-
.!Clphia Record
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05

On a rainy morning a good deal Of
wisdom may be learned from the
chickens. If 1t is to be a soggy, rainy,
drizzly day all day, the chickens will
get out and stand about in the rain
with an utterly Indifferent manner.
They look just as human beings feel,
and they keep 1t up all day. But if
the rain is to continue but few hours
the chickens will stay under shelter.
They cannot be kept out They hurry
under cover when disturbed and stay
there till the fair weather comes, which
it does presently. And then they go
out and enjoy the sunshine. The chick
ems know.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
The Same Idea.

1t is recorded that Napoleon, when
asked to summarize the art of war, an
swered briefly, THE art of war con
sists in being strongest at given point
ut given time" This answer was
terse and true, but that born but un
taught fighter, General Forrest, eX-
pressed the same idea, yet more briefly
and forcefully. When the grim old
Confederate was asked how to win in
battle he replied, Get thar fust with
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
chIARRH
Administrative Notice.

Estate of Mrs. Sarah f. Hoffman, late
Of tie Borough of Danyille, County
Of Montour and state of Ptnnsyl-
vania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
TeStamcntary ON the above estate have
been granted to the undersigned, to
whom all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment,
and those having claims or demands
will make known the same without
delay.
ANNIE IL. WILLIAMS,
Administrative
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
Executors Notice.

Estate 81 Jacob Brobst, late of the
Township of West Hemlock, in the
County of Montour and State of
Pennsylvania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the above estate have
been granted to the undersigned. All
persons indebted to the said estate are
required to make payment, and those
having claims or demands against the
said estate will make known the same
without delay to
WM. J. BROBST,
MARY ELLEN KNORR,
Executors of Jacob Brobst. deceased.
p. Q. Address, Bloomsbury, Pa.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART,
Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
Administrative Notice.

Estate of Enoch w Snyder, deceased
late of Liberty township, in the Coun-
tv Montour and State Of Pennsylvania
Letters of administration on the estate
of Enoch w. Snyder, late of Liberty
township, Montour County, Pa, deceas-
ed, have been granted to Sarah f. Sny-
der, residing in said township, to whom
all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make payment, and those
having claims or demands will make
known the same without delay.
SARAH L SNYDER
Administrative
Liberty Township, Montour Co, Pa,
May 1906
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
I1nlc I~or ScanIng.

Il trust your honor will excuse me
this time" said habitual drunkard
at the police court. 1T is my misfor
tunc-I am child Of genius"
"And what is your age" questioned
the magistrate
"For!y-two years"
Then it is time you were weaned
You'll have to do ten days away from
the bottle"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
CATCHING COLD.
Suggestions That Mny Keep One
From the Doctor.

hhy hetp
From the Doctor.
4 person i'm good health, with fair
play. easily rcsists cold, but when the
health flags Il little and liberties are
taken with the stomach or with the
nervous system Il chill is easily taken
and, according TO the weak spot Of the
individual, assumes the form of cold
or pneumonia. or it may be iaundicc.
OF all causes of cold probably fatigue
Is one of the most efficient \ jadcd
man coming home at night from a long
days work, Il growing youth losing two
hours sleep over evening parties two
or three times a week or a young lady
heavily doing the season. young chill
dren ovcrfcl ana with short allowance
Of sleep, are common instances of the
victims of cold.
Luxury is favorable to chill taking.
Very hot rooms. feather beds, soft
chairs, create Il scnsitiycucSs that leads
10 catarrhS. II is not, after all, the cold
that is SO much to be feared rs the
antecedcnt conditions that give the at
tack a chance Of doing harm. Some
Of the worst colds happen 10 those who
do not leave their house or even their
beds, and these who are most mvul-
nerablc are often those who are most
exposed to chGUycS Of temperature and
who 10y gooI sleep. cold bathing ana
regular habits preserve the tone Of
their ncryoas system ana circulation.
i 1
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
Fish For the Brain.

Replying to a Young Author" Mark
Twain wrote: Yes, Agassiz does rec
ommcnd authors to eat fish, because
the phosphorus in it makes brains. So
far YOU are correct. But | cannot help
you to a decision about the amount you
need to eat at least not with certain
ty. If the specimen composition you
sent is about your fair usual average,
l should judge that a couple of whales
would be all you would want for the
present-not the largest kind, but sim
ply good, middle sized whales"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
The Kitchen Autocrat.

Yes, ma'am, an now that I'm goin'
TO take hold here I'll settle tn permit
business first of all. You see, | carry
me own fountain pen. There, take that
an don't lose it,
What is thisT'
That's a permit, ma'am, for you to
visit tn kitchen. 1t entities you to one
visit 4 week If you come oftener tn
permit viii he taken up, an don't you
forget it.'-CIcveland Plain Dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
w. B. Rhodes.

W. b. Rhodes of Natchez, Miss, ar
rived in this city in time to assist in
the celebration of the Fourth of July.
Mr. Rhodes usually comes north to
spend the summer. The date of his ar
rival this year is a little later than
mostly occurs, but his handshake is
none the less warm and vigorous on
that account and,he is always sure of
a welcome on returning to his old
homo.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05

Bill Handy of Marblehead, an ardent
Republican during the autlslavery agi-
tati0u. caught fish and sold clans for
a livelihood one of his customers. a
strong Democrat ordered some clans
and told him 10 be sure and cut off
the "hlack abolition heads" When he
delivered them he said Mr. Brown,
here are y5Gf clams, real Democrats
all bodies and no heads Boston Her
aid
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
ExeCutriX Notice.

Estate of Dr Thomas b. Wintersteen,
late Of the Borough of Danville,
Penn'a., deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamcntary on the above estate have
been granted to the undersigned, to
whom all persons indebted to said es
tate are requested to make payment,
and those having claims or demands
will make known the same without
delay.
MINNIE l.. WINTERSTEEN
Executrix.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
Sour
Stomach

10 appetite. loss OF strength, EerVous
ness. headache. constipation. aad breath
general debility, sour risings, and cStsIfE
OF the stomach are all due 10 indgestoL
Kodol cures indigestion This new 5.scov.
cry represents the natural juices CT GIE@'
ton as they exist in hca thy stomach
confined with the create known TOME
and rccousructive properties. kcdol Dy.
y=psta Cure does not only cIrr indigestion
and dysp -psa, but This f..ous rcmeds
cures all stomach troubles BY cleansing
PURIFYING sw=etcn'ug ana usthen,Hs
u, mucous membranes hairg the stomach
NJ g. : ssH G. S-seasT --e y Va ssys~
90 uzs ,rous 81 With so1r s;cu-Cr icr rsenty Ye-.s
Kodoi arsd rae sa' us.s i 10 rib
far D4by.
Kodol Digcsts What Tca Esl
p rt,os only 81 90 Size h.Idlor N times tho tins
sils, when sells fof So cents.
Prsps, cd bY e. o. osWlTT Oh co.. CHICAGO
For Sale by Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05

His Wirc-But | don't think, George,
that You ought to object to mamma.
Why, just think, if it hadn't been for
her YOU w1al newer have had me! Her
IIusbar' -Ii"h! Don't try to excuse
her by ..i- 'lat You make me hate
her wor.n t'.lu ever Modern Society.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
Fought the whole Class.

Many a year ago 4 "plebe' at the
Naval academy astOnished an upper
class man by going to him and an
nouncing, "See here, | don't like the
way my class is. being treated" The
upper class man was nearly surprised
out Of his wits, but, recovering from
his stupor (and only one who knows the
full meaning of rate among the mid
shipmen can have n correct apprecia-
tion of what that announcement from
a "plebe" to an upper class man car
riedD the rating" demanded, Mid
shipman, do you want to tightT
That's what | am looking for The
fight was arranged and the ''plebe"
whipped his man, says the New York
Herald. Then another youngster was
supplied, and he went the way Of the
first, and SO on until Il half dozen had
been discounted. Sometimes several
fights would follow in succession. when
the ''plebe" would say: Gentlemen, l
am tired now. I'll see you again an
other day" The academy authorities
found out what was in progress and
sent for the 'plebe," and then, before
official authority, he announced, II can
whip the whole class" 1t turned out
that the ''plebe" had been a prize fight
er before entering the academy.
Famous Baths.
Marie Antoinette's bath, which was
prescribed by her doctor, was com
pound of aromatic herbs mixed with
handful of salt She took 1t cold in
summer and tepld in winter.
Later on Mime. Tallien had brought
every morning to her house twenty
pounds of Strawberries and two pounds
of raspberries, which We're mashed in
her bath of warm milk and water. An
other preparation used by the eastern
women is composed of barley, rice,
horraga. thyme and marjOram boiled
together and then thrown into the wa
ter.
Ninon de lEnclos took a bath every
night in which there were salt, soda
and three pounds of honey mixed with
milk, all well beaten in tepid rain wa
fer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
Bniaa Their Pest.

"DiHn't | understand you to say they
keep a servant girlE'
"Certainly not. | said they try to.
As soon as one goes they get another"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05

he kidneys are your
blood purifiers they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matIsm come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05

Bad men live that they may eat and
drink whereas good men eat and drink
that they may live Socrates
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
OVer=WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood,

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05
A Positive
CURE
EIy'S Cream Balm

Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanscs, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
branc. 1t cures Ca
tu-rh and drives S
away a Cold III the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses Of
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-05

N,s.. ths" -Four Hundred Words In
oar t.au-t..s-s" AZ" Related TO the
I-..r.d Alone and Almost a. Many
Are Derived From the. Head.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-22
From New Mexico.

Roswell, New Mexico. June }. Editor News: promised to write letter 10 The News, instead of writing to all of my friends in- diyidually. We left Springdale April 1s at d. m. and arrived at Roosevelt the 10th at ?. III. Ne find this d splendid country, The land is level and very fertile, especially for the production of alfalfa which includes about three fourths of the entire crop.
 It makes a ton per acre and is cut five times in one season. Wages are Sl.00 per day and board. Everybody boards their hands here. Improved land is from $100 to $500 per acre, this includes good water rights or artesian wells. There are some of the finest orchards l ever saw and the trees are loaded with fruit. We are Just starting in on the second crop of alfalfa. Hands are scarce here. We, my son-in-law, my son and myself,
 purchased an auto feed and hay press fself feeder4 and two teams and are doing a thriving business baling hay There have been two showers of rain since We came
 here, May 10 and June ?. There are no crows and very few quails here and no squirrel or opossum,
 but coons, skunks and muskrats are very plentiful. House flies and n.osqitoes are here by the
The Springdale news., 1906-06-22

The nerve that formerly led to that finger is affected and the brain or nerve center i> unable to recognize the change in the ter minal. This Is common com plaint among those who have d limb amputated and Senator Der " says he still feels twinges in the toes of the foot he lost during the war. Rogers Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-22
MADISON

The reunion Of ex-Confederate veterans will be held at Hunts vile August ?, ! and !.
 Asa E. eogar has purchased the business Of the Price Drug Company at Huntsville.
 Clarence Marshall, who was operated on by Drs. Youngblood, of Huntsville, and Poynter, of Marble, last week for peritonitis, is reported to be getting along in fine shape. Huntsville Demo erat.
 At the request of County Judge Dunnaway the teachers attend ing the county institute at Hunts vile last week took q vote as to their choice for county examiner. The present county examiner, l.. r. Bell, was chosen over Jessie Bird, and will receive the appoint ment.
 Last Monday morning q corpse was found under the depot plat form at Dixon, Mo-, about forty years of age, with light hair and moustache and s546 in silver with an address to Nancy E. Page, Garea. Madison County. Arkan- >as, signed J. T. Page. St. Paul Mountain Air.
 July the Fourth will be busy day with the St. Paul ball fans. Two ball clubs, Yale and Red- ding, Ark, will be here and the entire day will be devoted to ball. Both visiting clubs are said to be
The Springdale news., 1906-06-22

million but nc other insects To bother Roswell k d thriving town and d great shipping point for hay and wool and hides.
 l here are so many cottonwood and willow trees along the ditehe> and roads that this looks like d heavily timbered country.
 N. NJ. THOMPSON.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-22
Stimulation Without Irritation.

In case of Stomacn and liver trouble the proper treatment Is to stimulate these organs without irritating them. Oriu0 Laxative Fruit Syrup aids diges- ton and stimulates the liver and bowels without irritating these organs like pills CT ordinary cathartics It does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take. Brown X Nel-
The Springdale news., 1906-06-22
interesting Items culleo From Our Exchanges
In N6drbU Counties

For the benefit oi shippers l ad- wise that all classes ot freight rates between Siloam Springs. St. Louis and Chicago have ad- vanced ; cents each. = This is the way the railroad will raise the S2o.00o subscribed for that proposed tourists hotel. Benton vile Sun
 The little son of John Goodwin, while walking in his sleep one day last week, fell from the sec ond floor through the stairway opening, which had no railing \ bone in his ankle was dislocat- ed and he was quite badly bruised and skinned up but there were 10 serious injuries and he was soon able 10 get around again. Rogers Democrat.
 Work is again being pushed on the tourist hotel. II had been suspended for several days owing to the inability Of the contractor to get material, but he has 1t now and work will be pushed as rapidly as possible. The walls are up past the second story, and If no further hlndrance arises It will be only a few weeks until the roof is or. n.-Bentonville Sun.
 B. ". Quisenberry while in Little Rock last week made ap- plieation 10 the governor for es- tablishment of military band at this place. The vacancy be- ing caused by the disbandment of the Siloam Springs band. Gov ernor Davis had given his prefer ence 10 Russellville, but said if they failed, Rogers would come next on the list.-Rogers Repub- lican.
 C. l.. Ream, of the firm of A. ]. Ream X Co.,, importers of French coach horses, is5in the city and yesterday received a very fine specimen of the kind of stock the firm imports. Mir. Ream expects 10 organize a Breeding association among our horse faneiers and breeders for the purpose of establishing q better grade of horses in this eountry.- Siloam Springs Republican.
 David A. Jones, of 5iwassee, Is in Little Rock trying to get the publishers to print book on the coming Of the Millennium. Jones was in Rogers last Friday warn Ing the people to flee from the wrath To come. The officers tin- ally decided he was a nuisance, nabbed him, but on the promise that he would be quiet was turn- ed loose. He left Saturday for Fort Smith Rogers Republican.
 Siloam Springs 26th anniver- sary celebration will be held to- morrow Saturday, and arrange ments are being made for big time. There will be many inter esting features, to conclude with
The Springdale news., 1906-06-22

After eating, my food would distress ne hy making ny heart pdlpitate and would become very weak. tlnally got bottle Of Kodei and it gave me imme Hate relief. After using few bottles am cured
 MRS. LoRlNG NICHOLS, Penn Tan, NY. had stomach trouble and was in 6 bad state as bad heart trouble with t. 1 took Kocoi Dyspepsia Cure Tor about four months md it cured me.
 D. KAUELE, Nevada, c.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-22
a Thousand Dollars worth ote

:, -, Il hay nave been afflicted with kta.,o.. and bladder trouble for yo"1e "1eh Kidney gravel or stones. win 1ais a passing pain, " says A. II. I'm rea@oefaeidting ao eot suom nn radt c9dl operator Of Buffalo Q "eiT m eog t,sn no , rellef rom medicine nntil t 1' ho san sha taAlne sa toley's Kidney Cnra sai ,bo oe 5ne dleo. result was surprising 'ie, then n noses ses started the briek.dast.l,taa a lev lew stance and now l have DO rs'irhe nsin sub my Kidneys and l feel Ike aaan 2 na,, across IL has done me sl00o woTtp ds new man, foiey's Kidney Cure viii pn cn ol good. Brown X Nelson. uisease.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-22
Inc Very Best Rsme dy for Bowel
 Troubles.

MT. NJ. F. Burroughs, an old and well known resident Of Bludton. Ind, says T regard Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the very best remedy for bowel trouble
 l am never without t. This rem. edy is sure to be neeaed before the summer k over. Why no5 buy if now and be prepared fer saeh an emergency For sale by Il. 4. Daily and all drug1 Ists.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-22

good players, and our local nine are Tn good shape to play good ball. St. Paul Mountain Air.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-22

A cnildless home isa eheerless home
 The maternal instinct exists In every woman, and when 1t k ungratjied she IS \, deprived Of much Of the happiness ot oh ii;e, idso.s. lt often happens that the which can be remoYed by the 7ss' seN9f "f lDf. Df. Pierce's Favorite PrescrtptioH The yigor and vitality which pvtbis tbiS remedy imparts to the delicate Dlo wn.. manly organs, puts them in condi. o,bn ,nbiop pi norma if health, the lack of maternity. Every woman shonid don ras9 .G pr. Plerce's Common Sense Medicai Adviser, book containing loos oa,esi eanaa and TOO hundred Illustrations ms pakes, f, E. sent ,a 1an en1lreg free on receipt Of stamps q 9 pae eapense ol mailing only Send volume, or J stamps for cloth 10th. oouau oounu @a,a sa, Adnress s1 Pr R. Y. Pierce eoYva ees Main Street, Buffalo. N. Y s'ee' 'o'