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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18
RISKED HIS LIFE.
How an EnterpriSing Reporter Got
the News For His Paper.

Undoubtedly the boldest undertaking
Oh the part of Il reporter to score
beat ever known in the history of
American journalism was when Thorn
rs B FiclIcrS of the New York Times
leaped from a steamer In New York
haTbor at odds Of about 100 to ! of
being drowned and brought in the first
graphic story Of the loss of the ocean
liner Oregon 1t is the custom of New
York dailics to send reporters down
the bay To meet incoming steamers
when II is known there Is big news
aboard ON the ground that II is bet
ter to be safe than sorry the editors
dispatch the reporters by special per
NIT on Il government revenue cutter
or else on a specially chartered tug.
with view tD catching their game
before the ship docks It was known
early one afternoon that North Ger
man Lloyd steamer was not far out,
and every city editor in New York laid
plans for sending reporters to meet the
incoming liner.
Fieldcrs was one of these. He man.
aged to get aboard the big steamer far
down the bay and went among the sur
vivors Of the Oregon disaster and OBJ
taiued some thrilling tales of escape.
lie took notes enough TO write a book
about the sinking Of the ship, with
minute details Of heroic rescues and
plenty of what newspaper men call
human interest stories. Then time
began TO wear heavy on his hands II
was getting late at night and the ship
had not Yet passed quarantine. To
make matters worse, the captain said
that he would allow 10 one to leave
the ship until she had made her way
clear OF quarantine. Fielders yainly
pleaded that he was not a passenger
and therefore was not amenable to the
inspection of the ship 10y the health
officers His remonstrances were un.
ayailing. The captain was obdurate
Ten o'clock came. The city editor of
the Times paced nervously around the
night desk, repeatedly asking, Where
on earth is FeldersT
Out there in the bay Fielders,
NAph-iiN ~ Il piANh VI AAA6Ni tRlLllOSN
sufficient to impel an assault upon the
exacting captain looked vainly at the
dimpling stream of light from his tug
as she lay out in the darkened waters
waiting for him. The captain of the
steamer would not permit the tug to
come any nearer 10 his ship Fielders
stood beside the rail, loudly remon-
strating with the man commanding the
big ship. He stealthily placed one leg
over the rail, then the other. Then
there was a splashing sound below
and a chorus of shouts from the pas
sengers. The reporter was Overboardl
Out in the ripping light his body was
seen to rise, and as it did the daredevil
began swimming toward his tug. His
comrades had thrown out q line at a
signal from him previously given, and
he made for that line. Would he ever
get it? Could they see him, a mere
speck on the dimly lighted water? He
gained a hold on the rope, was pulled
aboard the tug and gave orders for her
nose to be turned toward the Manhat-
tan shore with all possible speed. The
Times contained a full and graphic
story Of the loss Of the Oregon the
next morning RemSon Crawford In
Success Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18
The @Dn NTnin

What do you understand by the
Spanish mainT" Such was the prob
lem propoundcd at the club lunch ta-
BILE, and many and varied were the an
swers. In the Wreck of the Hes
perus" IL was remembered that there
spake up IAN old sailor who had sailed
the Spanish main" and it was recalled
that IN the "Ingolsby Legends" one
says. My father dear he is not here;
he seeks the Spanish main" There
Was, however, certain vagueness
about the speakers views as TO what
particular thing was meant by the
word. some thinking one thing and
some thinking another, and only one
speaking with the authority of IAN old
sailor who had sailed the Spanish
main" Such discussion tends to
show how satisfied most of us are to
half know a thing or to think that we
Snow without troubling about verifica-
lion London Chronicle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18
Poor Augustus!
T ACKAWANNA RAILROAD
- -BLOOMSBURG DIVISION
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad.
In Effect Jan. /, 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE.
EASTWARD,

EASTW ARD.
7.07 a. m. daily for Bloomsbury, Kingston,
Wilkes-Barre aid Scranton. Arriving Scran-
ton at 9 AZ a. m. and connecting at Scranton
with trains arriving at Philadelphia at 3.i8 a.
IN. and New York City at $3.50 p. IN.
1913 a. m. weekly for Bloomsbury, Kingston
Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and intermediate sta.
tions, arriving at Scranton at 12.35 y. In. and
connecting there with trains for New York
City Philadelphia and Buffalo.
21l weekly for orBloOmsburg, Kingston, W likes
Barre, Scranton and intermediate stations
arriving at Scranton at 4.50 p. m.
SAB p. m. daily for Bloomsbury, Espy, Ply
mouth, Kingston, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston
Scranton and intermediate stations, arriving
at Scranton at S25 p. m. and connecting there
with trains arriving at New York City al b50
n m, Philadelphia 10 a. IN. and Buffalo Ia IN.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DANVILLE
9l5a M weekly from Scranton, Pittston,
Kingston, Bloomsbury and intermediate sta
tiOnS, leaving Scranton at 6.35 a. m, where IL
connects with trains leaving New York City
at $50 p. m, Philadelphia AT 7.02 p M. and
Buffalo at 1880 a. m.
1914 .. m daily from Scranton Pittston
Kingston, Berwick, Bloomsbury and interme-
diate stations, leaving Scranton at 1910 a. M
and connecting there with train leaving Bun.
alo at2.2j a. m.
43y m weekly ON Scranton, Kingston,
Berwick Bloomsbury and intermediate sta.
tions, leaving Scranton at l.55 p. m, where IL
connects with train leaving New York City
at 100 n. IN. and Philadelphia at 800 a. m.
9O5 D. IN. daily from Scranton, Kingston,
Pittston Berwick. Bloomsbury and interme-
diate stations, leaving Scranton at 6.S5 p. M,
where il connects with trains leaving New
York City at LOO p. m, Phiadep phia AT l2.LU
D. IN. and Bufiolo at $50 a. III.
II. CLARKE, Gen'l Supr.
T. w. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18

Ihere IS record, dated S52. of the
recr # Of twelve carloads Of fossil
coal at the abbey of Peterborough, and
this "ai assucdly not the first case OF
production and delivery.
The deeds OF the bishopric of Dur.
ham contain records Of grants Of land
to cOlllerS as far back as 1lSO In va.
rious parts Of the county. In the wear
l239 char,er was yanted by Henry
III. to the freemen of Newcastle-on.
Tyne TO dig coal in the fields belong.
ing TO the castle, and 1t was In or about
this year that coal was first sent to
London. Very early in the fourteenth
century evidence abounds large
consumption Of coal by smiths. brewers
and others. Already the smoke nui.
sance appeared, and a commission of
Edward 1. levied fines to prevent It.
Another charter, or license, was
granted to the freemen Of Newcastle
in Edward Ills time to work coal
within the town walls, and In the year
1867 coal began to be worked at Win.
laton, in the neighborhoul where
George Stephenson was to evolve tht
locomotive 400 years later while him
Be!f worker at the coal pits.
Poor Augustus!
Augustus ImperatOr, with the worlds
wealth at his command, had not 0
shirt to his back or a chimney to his
kitchen" He had not a fork, either,
or a teapot or an umbrella or a piece
Of soap. In the depth Of winter Angus
tus had no covering for his limbs
Land Outlook.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18

Alexandra Dumas one day found in
his mail a letter from a French count
suggesting collaboration in the writing
of drama, Dumas to get the pc
cunary benefits and the count TO share
in the glory. The author sent the fol
lowing answer: Sir, am not in
the habit Of harnesslng Il horse and an
ass to my carriage. | regret, therefore,
that ! cannot accept your amiable
proposition" The count, in his turn,
wrote: Sir, your note refusing to
join me in literary work is at hand. OF
course you are ut perfect liberty to
refuse SO advantageous an offer, but |
forbid your calling me horse in the
future"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18

- --~'.~ -... ..,i', .4.,ua. ,r.4.lv II-l
moiher wei out to work The damage
was Sli< ana neither Molly nor the
chlId was hlri, but when Miss Evans
started out again She was It bit pale
ana shaky.
ell something happened, any
way She lold herself as she went
along.
she lelt the package ut Eerncliff
"hich was the hneSt estate in the
neI2hporho'u ana stood not far from
DICK rosters home. She decided TO
walk thFouSh the village on the way
p''N an" u'o p''Ha-i the iostoDice, the
"ruS store oI NA''h the town had but
one ana had STOPPED rs look IN the
window of the little booI,sbon vbara
some new music was disnIovad whom
around 10 see peopJe burrvino in all
directions.
a runaway" was her first thought
and She started to step into the store
for safety when She noticed . bios
black dog apprOachinp and heard nao-
lIlt pNflfi.ilN tNt.lIlIn los naII'''
md 50 he was. Yelping snannfna. ot
everything. frothiug at the month
down the street he came Directly
:crOss from where Molly stood was nm
Ipen grass SQUARE where n dozen LITTLE
rhildren some hardly more than ba-
hieS were nI4ving. Toward them ha
came, and Molly's heart grew cold
within her. Not man moved except
to throw a s.. re at the mad beast. and
even the little ones seemed obIiyious
of the danger that threatened them.
Laaping. tie dog gained the square.
ana the next instant the maddened
mouth would have snapped ut some
helpless child, but Molly was there as
soon rs he was Fear had lent wings
to her feet, and she stood directly in his
path, stopped down. caught his head in
her dress skirt and fell upon her knees,
holding him down while she screamed
for help. Scores of people rushed up
then. Some anatchcd the children,
some picked up Molly, others stood and
looked, while one man dispatched the
dog with a revolver. y chorus of CRATE
full mothers assailed her ears, but she
was so faint and weak she felt only a
desire to get home and weep on Kate's
sympathetic neck Just then the $50
train from New York pulled in, and the
passengers promptly stepped across the
tracks to the square to see the excite
ment. one young man who shouldered
his way through the crowd caught her
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18

The mind is found most acute and
ness is, indeed, species Of sagacity--
a passive sagacity Fools are never
uneasy Goethe
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18

Yes" SAID the gay Lothario. Il call
ed on four ladies last night"
Huh, You must be a quitter"
snorted the poker friend. I'D keep
on raising all night # ! had a hand like
that Exchange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18

Miss Mugley- Dii Mr.. Knox seem
surprised to hear that | was engaged =?
Miss Cutting Oh, little bit Miss
Muglcy- Did he ask when it happened: ::
Miss Cutting No, not when" but
"how on earth. London Express.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18
The Labor Of Mountain Climbing.

Below Is curious calculation on
the amount Of energy expended by
person weighing l6S pounds in climb
ing a mountain peak 1000 feet high,
the time allowed for the ascent being
five hours by careful calculation It
is found that the total amount Of Ia
Dor performed is equal to raising
l.3SO.rUO pounds 20 a height Of one foot
or that Of raising one pound to a
height of 1.3So.OOO feet. or this enor-
nous amount Of work 1,176,000 foot
pounds are expended 10y the muscles Of
the legs i raising or lifting the body,
I2.0u0 Iy the heart i'm circulating le
blood 10000 10y the chest in breath
Ing aud 54O0o IN the various eXer.
tions Of balancing the body, overcom-
ing friction If the ground, etc
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18
nboto Amateurs n study.

one Of the most interesting places in
New York to study human nature is at
counter in photographers shop
where the customers come to get anna
teur photographs they have had dcvel-
opcd and printed The anxiety they
display to get the products Of their
shots" would seem to be out of all
proportion to the results, when you
catch a glimpse of them, and their dis
appointment if the prints are not ready
is almost as keen, apparently, as il
some important business transaction
had fallen through. And when they do
get the prints their faces are even
more interesting. The satisfaction of
these amateur photographers over set
of fairly good pictures is absolutely
idiotic, and their dismay at Il lot OF
failures is tragic. The frankness Of
these exhibitions is not the least inter
esting phase of the whole thing.-New
York Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18
Ins and Outs.

Bronzed by foreign suns, he entere,
the Office Of his colleague but the cash
ier's chair was vacant
is Mr.. Smith OUT" he asked anx-
iously II am an old friend of his"
NO sir" returned the clerk. Mr.
Smith IS not out He won't be out for
sixteen years"
Here tha clerk smiled grimly.
The firm IS out, though" he went
on, "one hundred thousand, just
New York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18
60 Der WbO
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BY BEATRICE STURCES

Copyright, 1906, by Ruby Douglas
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-08
Mrs Bessfe M1s/ey

To be such successful wife, to re-
tain the love and admiration OF her
husband. to inspire him to make the
most of himself, should be woman's
constant study.
If a woman finds that her energies
are tagging, that she gets easily tired,
dark shadows appear under her eyes,
she has backache, headaches, bearing
down pains, nervousness, irregularities
or the blues. she should start at once
to build up her system by tonic with
specific powers. such as Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Following we publish by request q
letter from a young wife:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:
Ever snoe my child was born have SUI
fered, Is hope few women ever have, with In
dammation, female weakness, bearing down
pains, backache and wretched headaches. 1t
affected my stomach 50 could not enjoy my
meals, and half my time was spent in bed
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made me well woman, and feel 80 grateful
that am glad to write and tell you OF my
marvellous recovery. 1t brought me health,
new life and vitality Mrs. Bessie A1nsley,
Gil South 10th Street. Tacoma, Wash.
What Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley it will
do for every sick and ailing woman.
If you have symptoms you don't un-
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daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham.
at Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free and
always helpful
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-08
GREAT RAILROAD SCOOP.
illinois Central, the Big Central Mis-
sissippi Valley System, Taken over
by Hartman Interests.

News of tile most important sue
cessful transfer Of railroad control
since the Northern Pacific and Grea!
Northern roads jointly took over the
Burlington system, about five years
ago. became known in New York Sa--
urday. It was learned that a deal
which will bring the Union Pacific
and Illinois Central railroads together
under one management has been pos
,tively fixed.
First knowledge of the big transac-
ton was gained from the statement
of prominent fnancier who said tina.
with it's profits of more than $780,
O0G 1000 growing out of its investment
in Northern Pacific and Great North
ern shares, the Union Pacific compa-
nv has purchased 62 per cent OF the
capital stock of the Illinois Central.
The accumulation of the latter had
been gradual, he said, extending over
q period of two years. AS the Union
Pacific had needed money to take over
purchases of Illinois Central, 1t had
sold Northern Securities or Northern
Pacific and Great Northern stock in
the open market.
The same authority stated that the
Union Pacific some time ago took over
al; the Illineis Central stock owned
by the Railroad Securities company,
a New Jersey corporation, organized
by Hartman interests for the purposo
of owning and holding Illinois Central
shares. There is no record OF the
amount of these holdings, but they
are known to be very large.
The New York Herald OF Monday
printed the following:
"Tt was learned in this city that
there are many indications that the
Illinois Central railroad has been &C
ouired by interests identified with the
Hartman party. It has been known
for some time that the Illinois Central
holdings in the hands Of this party
have been figured as high as 10000
shares cf a par value Of $16,0OO,OOo'
According to statements made by per-
sons who are in a position to inspect
the transfer books of the Illinois Cen
tra1. there is evidence there that goes
far toward confirming the story OF the
merger"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-08
Christ Anchors the Soul.

Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler, speaking
Of Christ as an anchor to the soul, says
significantly: "You are certain to be
assailed with troubles. No hurricane
can strike full rugged ship more sud-
denly than :orms Of adversely may
burst upon you. But if Jesus Christ
is in your soul you cannot suffer
wreck. The anchor sure and steady
will hold you. People do not see what
holds vessel when the gale is sending
the pillows over her bow. The anchor
is invisible, as it lies full many
fathom deep on the solid ground be-
meath the waves. So, when we see a
good man beaten upon with heavy ad-
versities and yet preserving cheerful
spirit, we do not discover the secret Of
his serenity. But, the eye Of God sees
that there.is an interior life hid with
Christ in that soul which no storm can
touch There is many a bereavement,
many a trouble that may strip a man
Of canvas or cordage, but never touch
the solid strength Of his godly charac'
ter"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-08
CHEATED OF TEN MILLIONS.
Cotton Growers Lost That Much
THROUGH Fake Report, Says Taylor.

Through Fake Report, says 'aJ'o''
President ]. A. Taylor of the Ma
tional Ginners' Association, in signed
statement, given out at Washington
Saturday, asserted he had found out
that Intentionally, I believe, the jan
uary 16 report Of the census bureau
included from one to seven days more
ginning than should have been includ'
ed, and this report will cost the south
S1O,O0o,O0O.
"The discrepancy he added, was
caused by the way the instructions
were given to the government agents.
asking them to get from the ginners
rhe amount of cotton ginned to date,
and the amount expected to be gin
ned.
"The ginners believed that the cot
ton already ginned and yet to be GIN
ned we're to be added for total
report, and in many instances gave
the agents the number of bales GIN
ned to, say, on the 18th or 2ard OF
the month. There was also loss OF
$1,000 900 in our trade balance with
foreign countries as a result OF the
report"
He quoted Mr.. North as saying a
leak from his Office had never been
discovered, and said he thought Mr..
North was mistaken.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-08
snuffbox In Her Stocking.

twas sunny day and several pas
sengers on the ferry boat were sitting
On the outside benches. One middle
aged, quietly dressed and obviously
respectable woman sat alone. Pres
entity she reached down, pulled up her
skirts and drew a small box from out
of her stocking. She opened the box
and took therefrom pinch OF snuff.
This done, she replaced the box In
her stocking and fastened her garter.
The pungent. odor Of snuff pervaded
the air; but the woman appeared un-
concerned to the point Of defiance.
WE'LL" exclaimed one man to him.
self or anybody who chanced to hear
him. "I wouldn't have believed it II
I hadn't seen it."-New York Press.
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AN EXPLANATION.

II beg your pardon. waiter" said
the tourist in the railway restaurant
"6id you say that had twenty min
utes to wait or that it was twenty
minutes to eight?" II said nayther,
answered the Hibernian attendant. Il
said yez had twinty minutes to ate,
an that's all ye had. Yer thrain's
gone enow."-Cleveland Leader.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-08
FOR A JEWISH INSTITUTE

Hebrews In Atlanta Hold Mass Meet.
ing and Set Ball In Motion.
, About s1,700, over half Of which
was in cash, was raised for the pro-
posed great Jewish institute in Allan
ia, Sunday afternoon at a mass meet
ing.
It was decided to 60 ahead with
the movement which has in contem'
plation the erection of an institutional
building, which will contain a manual
training school for boys "a sewing and
cooking school for girls, gymnasium,
lodge rooms and other features.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-08
NEGRO STUDENTS RETURNING.
Strikers at Talladega Colored School
Are Giving Up the Fight.

The Talladega (negro) school strike
has about run it's course, and, accord
ing to a statement from President B.
NJ. Nyce, fully go per cent Of the
strikers have returned. L. o. Parks,
the southern white man whose en-
ployment caused the strike, is re-
tanned and is performing his duties.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-08
ATRuLY IDEAL WIFE
HER HUSBANDS BEST HELPER
Vigorous Health Is the Great Source Of
Power to Inspire and Encourage
All Women Should Seek. II.

One Of the most noted, successful and
richest men' of this century, in recent
article, has said, Whatever am and
whatever success have attained In
this world I owe all to my wife. From
the day first knew her she has been
an inspiration. and the greatest help
mate of nv Efe."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-08

Some OF the finest tin deposits In
the world occur in Colombia. Many
of the tin mines are worked by TO-
reign companies.
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INSURANCE SCANDAL REPORT

Work Will be Practically Completed in
a Short Time.
A New York dispatch says: The
legislative insurance investigating
committee expects to practically com
plete the labors of framing its $4,000
word report within a week. A rough
draft of the report will be read to
the full committee.
District Attorney Jerome has been
Going over the testimony brought out
at the investigation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-08

The nearer you are to the Saviour
the farther are you from sin.
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