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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
TIE GNU is A PUZZLE.
IL Seer,a to- BE IL Grass Between the
HGrsj.. Cow and Deer.

HGrsn. Cow and Deer.
Did you ever hear OF Il horned horse?
1t is called ihe gnu and is native of
SoGth Africa. The gnu is a puzzle.
We have called il Il horse, but 1t is
more like COW. it really seems TO be
a c.ars between tie horse, the COW and
the Gccr. 1t has the head and horns
of cow. the tail the name and with
ers of the horse ANA the legs Of deer.
Altogether the gnu is one Of the most
singular creatures on earth.
The gnu inhabits the hilly districts
of South Africa, roaming all over the
country in V; st herds. As far as trav-
eierS have st penetrated it is found,
and it is fortunate that it is so, for the
flesh of the gnu forms excellent food.
They are. however. extremely wild,
and, being very quick in their move
ments. are difficult to shoot. Upon the
first alarm the whole herd scamper
away in single file, following a leader.
When seen from distance they look
like troop of horses.
Their speed IS very great, and when
first disturbed they do not exert it, but
kick out their heels and begin butting
at anything that comes in their way,
exhibiting the greatest fury. Unless
hard pressed they seldom show fight,
but when brought to bay they will de
fend themselves desperately. They
dart forward uDOu their enemy with
great fury. and unless he remains cool
and collected he probably will not es-
cane
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
Charter Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an APP
plicatiOn will be made to the Cover
nor of Pennsylvania on Thursday, the
2sth day Of June, 1906, by f. Q. Hart
man, Ed. j. Hartman, T. w. Cutler,
and Geo. G. Youngman, under the
Act Of Assembly entitled, IAN Act to
provide for the Incorporation and reg
ulation Of certain corporations, APP
proved Apr 29th. 1874 and the several
supplements thereto, for the charter of
an intended corporation to be called
"F Q. Hartman, Incorporated" of
Danville, Montour County, Pennsyl-
vania, the charter and object of which
is the manufacturing of all kinds of
thrown silk, and other textile work,
and for these purposes to have, possess
and ENJOY all the rights. benefits and
privileges of the said act of assembly
and the supplements thereto.
JAS. SCARLET, Solicitor
June 9th, 1906
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

Sne was recalled to herself quickly
by the action of the Japanese lad who
had been hired to walt on the table
He had given slight start and was
staring at the door through which he
had just come Isola turned hastily
and glanced in that direction also. A
little red, eager Countenance was visi-
bic. Anxious TO see that her carefully
prepared dinner was being properly
served Mrs. Devlin was peering in at
the door But Edward Garden had
also caught sight of her.
Aunt Elvira." he cried and sprang
10 his feet "Why-Aunt Elviraw
Then he was across the room and had
her by the shoulders and was cordially
shaking her She was laughing like a
child with pleasure.
Il didn't know it was you was com
ing, sonsie | never knowed it was
you"
II did not know you were acquainted
with Mr. Cardenw cried Isola in
amaZement
Il minded him when he was little,
honey-same as did you"
Tell him." laughed the girl, that
you cooked this dinner! l could no
more do so than l could fly to Mars.
If you had not come to my rescue
She made an expressive little gesture
of despair
Victor's gay voice rang out. ut was
Il rattling good dinner, all right! Sup
posing we finish it?'
And when he had gone upstairs to re-
ply to a telephone ring it was just a
few lines of a familiar poem that
brought the rosy tide back to a girls
delicate face.
II rather agree with Mrs. Browning"
declared Edward Garden. And he
quoted softly:
"A housemaid or cook
One may hire with but little to pay,
! But a woman's heart and u woman's life
Are not to be won that way"
Elvira heard-through the pantry
window. She wiped her kind old eyes
on her apron. God bless 'em!' she
said, while Funny purred acquiescence
over her saucer of milk.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

\ large circle or corona, which APP
peared around the sun Yesterday fore
noon, attracted much attention and
caused a good deal of wonder among
persons who had never observed any
thing of the kind before. The circle
was large one and at times quite
clearly revealed the cOlors Of the
rainbow No one could recall having
seen a circle so'clearly defined before
The phenomenon was visible for a
couple of hours. The corona was due
TO peculiar conditions of the atmos-
phere relating to density and moisture
and portended nothing in particular,
although many persons thought it
must be an indication of soae radical
change in the weather, if nothing
worse
Among the hundreds of persons about
town who viewed the corona not a
few seem to be under the impression
that such thing as a circle around
the sun is wholly unusual, although a
halo around the moon is common
enough This, of course, is mistak-
Ell idea The majority of people take
little interest in nature and neglect &c
cultivate the habit of observation
with the result that such interesting
phenomenon as witnessed yesterday is
apt to pass unnoticed by them unless
some one differently constituted especi-
ally calls their attention to it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
What of the Future.

Now that the democratic skirmish
has been fought for the judgeship
prize and has ended in draw, what
Of the future when the real hattie
takes place: Herring has the two
conferees of Montour and Harman the
two from Columbia. viii either yield
20 that a nomination may be made: F:
We rather think not. How can they
Certainly not with OFT qualification.
Ii there be no compromise, there will
be two democratic candidates and
then WHAT ANY person with any dis
cerument will be able TO answer this
question. But if either yields in the
end and nomination is made, what
then. Can either Herring or Harman,
should either be nominated, control
his friends. This j. very doubtful.
And then what shall be said of the
great unmber of democrats who refus-
ed 10 vote for either-those who were
disgusted with dirty politics. If one
tenth of what has been said or writ
ten about Herring and Harman during
this fight j. true. neither is fit to be a
Judge. and we believe there will be a
sufficient number of democrats on
election day 10 unite with the repub-
licans 10 elect Judge Evans for full
term.
Such a result would be a fitting re-
buke 10 the base and corrupt methods
that have been employed in this judic-
ial campaign Columbia County Re
PUBLICAN.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

\ younv baad salesman for a New
YORK. house interviewed Marshall Field
I'm tac sprin OF 1905 with a view to
sell.ar him Il number of Pennsylvania
aiI.ual guaranteed bonds, yielding a
ItIe less than per cent Young
man." said Mr. Field. you are only
wasting my time and yours. l like
your bonds. When the trustees Of my
estate come 20 investing the interest
on my Investment hope they will buy
that kind of bonds, but | am busi-
ness man and do not care to put a
large part Of my surplus in fully De
vclopcl property any more than |
should Gaze to buy out a business en-
teIDrisc that seemed to me to have
reached the limit of its growth, no
matter how solid it might be. Your
bonds are too good for me" Mr.. Field,
it will be noted, invested his surplus
on the same principle upon which Ie
built up his business namely, to puE
the money where 1t has a chance to
grow N'oris's Work
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

Mather climbed the dingy stairs to
the little hall at the corps barracks
1t was Sunday evening Outside the
rain was falling dismally and the gut
ters ran rivers of mud He sat down
quite alone on one Of the rear settees
A handful of people nearer the plat
form were the only others in the bare,
cheerless place.
There were hymns and prayers and
testimony quite as usual, and during 1t
all Mathcr sat back in the shadows
fcasting his eyes on the outlines of a
pretty face beneath Il poke bonnet at
one side of the platform.
Presently during the singing of
hymn Mathcr saw her coming down
Tie aisle toward him, and his heart
stood still She stopped beside him,
ana her face flushed.
Were yoa looking for-for saliva
tion|" she fdtered
NO" said he quietly, II was look
ing for-you"
She looked trife frightened. He
saw the color suddenly leave her
checks.
please sit down for a minute" he
begged She hesitated, then reluctant
~ complied The hymn still went on
strdently. Mather looked thoughtfully
at the unshaded gas jets above the
platform for a time.
II need you more than the army
docs" he said at length Il want you
to leave it,
"Oh" she gasped, drawing away
from him.
Il realize YOU know nothing about
me" he went on huTiedly. I'm fore
man in machine shop. l make good
wages SO far I've lived q life I'm not
ashamed Of But | want you to satisfy
yourself as TO the truth of all this, of
course"
She looked at him curiOusly.
what do you know of me?" she
asked
THAT / love YOU" said he stoutly.
is that cnough?"
''Yes. that's enough" he declared.
She turned away from him for mo-
ment. When he saw her face again
her eyes were filed with tears.
This work is very dear to me-" she
said
lie was silent.
But Of all men you are the one
should trust
And love-" he asked breathlessly.
There was Il long pause.
"And love" she said very softly.
They were starting the last verse of
the hymn. but Mather heard nothing
Of It, Tha bare, bleak room had sud
denly become Il glorious paradise. The
yellow Gas jrts We're glittering stars
in a blue velvet sky. Sister Ruth's
hand was in his
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
Il DINNER
DECEPTION
By Kate NJ. CLea,y
Copyright, 1905, bU q. r. Viskntskh
By Kate NJ. Cleary
Copyright, 1905, bu q. T. VtsEntskki

The telegram dropped from the hand
of Isola Ray
"Now what do you think of that,
Funny" She asked
Funny, a big, tortoise shell cat, sig
nified her sympathy by putting her pur-
ring head against the amber satin slip
per of her young mistress The latter
picked up the yellow slip of paper and
read it over.
"Will bring Edward Garden up to
dinner this evening. Carte blanche in
all things, of course, but do the best
you can, dear girl
Now, Isola Ray, but lately returned
from college to make home for and
with a wealthy bachelor brother, was
ignorant of household lore and quite
preposterously pretty. Thus suddenly
confronted by an emergency under sin
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
A GInuf Story.

Under tie .'2te of March 6, 1906, the
Annual Register tells how butcher Of
Srcttorj. il Lancashire, had disap-
peared during Il then recent flood and
how rumors spread that all apparition
had been seen near a certain local pool
of water Some gave it the form Of an
uncanny Cog. others that Of an equally
mysterious man who uttered blood cur
ding wells AMI it was told that, even
when nothing was seen, cattle refused
to drink nj the pond, and horses trem-
bled as they passed it. At last town
meeting decided to pump the pool dry.
1t was done, and there, sure enough,
was the butcher.-London Chronicle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

There are some odd names for game
birds on the Chesapeake. A small shy
snipe that flies with a twittering noise
is called the hOrSefoot snipe because Of
its fondness for the horsefoot or horse
shoe crab. 1t is called also the turn
stone from its habit of overturing peb-
bles in search of food. The telltale
snipe bears that name because it al
ways sounds Il note of alarm at the
sight of gunner. Chesapeake gunners
believe that Il single t"lltale can clear
whole region of game birds. The
wilCr0n is roraily called the bald pate,
am lhe vet is - c.llcl /, cause OF
its cry Wi. .-"l!l-willet.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
SELF CONTROL.
u q. One Of the Projections of the
Gentleman.


Gentleman.
A gentleman Is gentle, slow to sur
mise evil. slow to take offeuse and
slower stil 10 give it. gentleman
subdueS his feelings ana controls his
speech II Is sometimes said of a man
that he can be gentleman II he
wants 10 be-" but a man who can be
a gentleman when he wants never
wants 10 be anything else, says the
Pittsburg Press.
la the cultivation OF courtesy self
respect must play a prominent part.
We must never pass for more than the
value we place upon ourselves. To re
spect others we must first respect our
selves. Whittier said, Il felt that l
was in the world TO DO something, and
| thought I must"
One Of the perfgctious OF the gallant
man lies iu the supremacy of self con
troll Herbert spencer. speaking Of this
important attitude Of man as a moral
being. said. "\ut 10 he impulSive. not
70 be spurred hither and thither by
each desire that ina turn comes upper
most but to be self contained. self
balanced governed by the joint dc.
cision of the feelings i'm council az
sembled. before which every actio.
shall have been fully debated ana
calmly determined that it is which
education, moral education at least,
strives TO produce"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
LAND OF THE PARIS CABMAN
Place TO which He Returns With His
saving TO End HIs DAYS.

flhce 10 W men lie " TN Ills
savings to End His Days.
IL is pecullarity Of Paris, which ev-
cry visitor who knows enough French
10 tell one dialect from another must
have noticed. that nearly all Paris cab
men come from the same part of the
country. The same thing is true Of
coal merchants and of dealers in roast
ed chestnuts. who come from Au-
vergne; Of the gOatherds, who hawk
their milk about the streets, who are
Breton peasants. and OF many other
trades
The cab drivers land is probably lit
lie known To Euglishmen. 1t is down
Ia the Aveyrou, and RodcZ is its capt
tai, u tiny village, where the worst Ian
guage and the best hearts In all France
are 10 be found The eldest of each
family in Rodez takes the land and the
paternal cottage The old folks live
with him until their death. and the
younger SONS 20 to Paris and drive
cabs
For years they drive about In all
weathers. scraping together sou by sou
until they have Earuered enough TO 60
home and pay for their board and lodg-
lug for the remainder Of their days.
They 20 with the elder brother TO u
notary on the first day Of their return
home and sign q deed by which be is
bound 10 keep them for the remainder
Of their days in ldleness In return for
their savings. London Standard
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
LiNCOLN'S WIT.
Tint and EiiicuIe Were His Weap-
Ons of GGense and Defense.

Wit and ridicule were LincOln's
he probably laughed more jury cases
out Of court than any other man who
practiced at the bar.
Il once heard Mr. Lincoln defend a
man in Bloomington against a charge
of passing counterfeit money" Vice
President Stevenson told the writer
There was pretty clear case against
the accused. but when the chief wit
ness for lhn people took the stand he
stated that his name was j. Parker
Green. ana Lincoln reverted TO this
the moment he rose to cross examine.
Why J. Parker Green? What did the
j. stand for JOhnf Well, why didn't
the witness call himself John L. Greenf
That was his name wasn't it? Well,
what was the reason he did not wish
to be known by his right name? Did j.
| Parker Green have anything to con
ceal, and, if not, why did J. Parker
Green part his name In that wayY
And so on. OF course the whole exam
ination was farcical' Mr.. Stevenson
| said, but there was something ire
sistihly funny in the varying tones and
| infections of Mr.. Lincolns voice as he
rang the changes upon the mans
name. and at the recess the very boys
in the street took It up as a slogan and
shouted j Parker Grecnn all over the
| town Moreover, there was something
| i'm TfucnIn',; way of intOniug his ullpS-
tions which made me suspicious of the
witness. and TO this day | have never
been able to rid my mind of the absurd
| Impression that there was something
not quite right about J. Parker Green.
1t vas all nonsense, Of course; but the
| jury must have been affected as | was,
| for Green was discredited and the de
! feadant went frce."-Frederick Trevor
| IIill In Century
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

The governments crop report made
public yesterday, shows a condition
of SO for Winter wheat, against 81
amonth ago. This also compares with
a condition of Sc a year ago. Spring
wheat condition is given at 49, com
pared with - of last year, and with
an average of - for ten years, Oats is
given as s6, compared with 93 on
June J., 1908. These figures on the sur
face would indicate a slightly smaller
crop, but special experts who have
been following the detailed reports up
to date say that the condition of the
crop, as observed by themselves and
in a measure confirmed by the report,
is better than it was a year ago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
Administrative Notice.

Estate of Enoch w. Snyder, deceased
late of Liberty township, in the Coun-
ty 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 E. Sny-
der, residing in said township to whom
all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make payment, and those
having claims or den ands will make
known the same without delay.
SARAH e. SNYDER
ADMINISTRATIVE
Liberty Township, Montour Co. Pa,
May s, 1906
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
Beware of 0intmnts for 0atarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
nell and completely derange the whole sys-
EN- when entering il through the mucous sur
aces. such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
cians,as the damage they will do is ten fold to
he good you can possibly derive from them
Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f.
Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury
an is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
In buying Hairs Catarrh Cure be sure you get
ne genuine It's taken internally, and made
n Toledo, Oh o, by f. j. Cheney II Co Test
monals free.
Sold } Y Druggists
UaIPs Family Plls are the best
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
Arrived in England.

Arthur Lloyd, who sailed for Eu-
rope in the steamship Oceanic, has ar
rived safely at Liverpool and is now
with relatives in England. After Il
couple of months Mr. Lloyd Will re-
turn to the United States.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
writing and Flirting.

Writing IS like flirting If you can't
do it, nobody can teach you, and if you
can do 1t, nobody can stop you"
SO says the heroine of contempo-
rary novel, and l am bound to say that
| agree with her-Author Of Isabel
Carnaby" in London Mail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
Administrative Notice.

Estate of Mrs. Sarah E. Hoffman, late
gof the Borough of Danyille, County
of Montour and state of Ptnnsyl-
vania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary ON the above estate have
been granted to the undersigned, to
whom all persons indebted to said
estate are requested 60 make payment,
and those having claims or demands
will make known the same without
delay.
AN ME II. WILLIAMS,
Administrative
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
She Was Ready.

what II loud peal that is at the door
bell"
Yes; Mr. Catchem is coming this
evening. | rather thinl; that is my en-
gagement rlng"-Baltimore American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
Not to He Neglected

Mrs. Bliss-Here is letter | want
you to post, dear. 1t is to my milliner,
countermanding an order for a hat
Mr.. Bliss Here, take this bit Of cord
and tie both my hands behind my back,
so that | won't forget it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
,JuDanese Radish.

Picture to yourself a pure white
radish the size of baseball or larger.
firm and solid. Such Is the japanese
radish. Cut it. and you find 1t has the
consistency Of a Baldwin apple, firm
and fine grain; taste, and 1t proves to
be away ahead of the most delicate
spring radish that ever passed your
lips. 1t Will thrive at any season dur
ing the growing year. 1t may be trans
planted or left alone, cultivated or un-
cultivated 1t is as good to eat when In
bloom as in its younger days, and one
radish will provide bulk enough for
three or four people or more.-Garden
Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
EXeCutriX Notice.

Estate of DR.. Thomas B. Wintersteen,
late of the Borough Of Danville,
Pema, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary 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, 1906-06-14
Executors Notice.

Estate of Jacob Brobst, late of the
Township Of West Hemlock, i'll 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. O. Address, bloomsbury, Pa.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART,
Counsel
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
Flag Day.

The celebration of Flag Day, today
can be made very striking and gener-
al in this city if citizens viii display
on their business houses and homes
every available piece of national color.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
Def ned.

The difference between speculation
and an investment is that 1t Is a specu-
lation when you Washington
Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
Announcement. A

1 hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office of Associate Judge,
subject 10 the decision of the Republi.
can Primary election.
CHARLES 4. WAGNER,
Ottawa, Pa
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
The Clock and the Man

When clock IS fast you can always
turn 1t back, but it's different with 4
young man.-New York Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
I-IRrIY Tim

The clepsydra, or water clock, was
used at Babylon at very early date
and was introduced at Rome by Scipio
Nasica about the year 15s B. C. Tooth
ed wheels We're added to it by Cteslbius
about 40 b. c. Some writer's aver
that they were found to be In use In
Britain by Caesar in the year 90 B. G..
The only clock In the world is said to
have been sent by Pope Paul l. to
Pepin, king Of France, in the year
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

Happy the man who early learns the
wide chasm that lies between his
wishes aud his wers-Goethe
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
State Teachers Convention

The state teachers convention will
be held at Altoona on July Bird, 4th
and 9Th
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
DO YOU Gt.
WITH A LAME BACK
Kidney Trouble Makes You MiSer.

Almost everybody who reads the new;
papers is sure 70 know Of the wondss6I
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
PRIZES AWARDED.

The judges-Hon Grant Herring, j..
c. Brown, G. T. Elwell, John G. Rut-
ter, Jr., Ed II. Ent, c. B. Lutz, Paul
Eyerly, Frank X Delahunty and c..
T. Vanderslce, awarded the following
prizes:
For best uniformed company, S25,
Independent of Dunmore.
For best Darktown, so, Centralia
For best apparatus, $25. to Elm. Hill,
Plymouth.
For largest number Of men in one
company. SO, Hazleton No. ,, 80 i'll
line
For the best drilled squad, a silver
loving cup was presented to Independ-
ent, of Dunmore.
A prize of 3. 80 was given to the
Boys Defender Fire Co. No. ) of
Bloomsbury.
The judges viewed the parade from
the balcony in front of Hon. Grant
Herrings offices.