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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
AMEND THE PRIMARY LAW.

The new primary law seems to have
worked pretty well in various parts of
the State. One of the greatest defects,
however, is the absence of provision
for publicity of the returns. If the
election board fails to post the figu-
res, and there is nothing compelling
it to do so. voters will have to rely on
statements the board members may
choose to make or else wait until the
following Wednesday when the coun-
ty commissioners begin the count. An
amendment providing that the public
be informed officially of results seems
to be needed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
A PAT ERNAL CRITICISM.
Sir Hcnry IrSinG's Comment on His
Sons EARLY Hamlet.

Sir Henry IrNinG's Comment on His
Sons EARLY Hamlet.
H. L. Irving son of Sir Henry Irv-
ing, was not educated primarily for the
stage. Studying for the profession Of
barlister, while he was still in college
he took part in amateur theatricals.
An amusing story is told of one Of his
earlier interpretations of the difficult
role of Hamlet. On this particular and
early occasion. however, Sir Henry
was out in front" and after the per-
formance several, including his son,
crowded about him for an expression
of opinion.
What do you think of Smith as Po-
lonius:' asked one.
Cool. very good, murmured Sir
Henry in his quiet. kindly way.
And Miss Blank as Ophelia =
Good, very good again murmured
Sir Henry.
And Jones as the king
Good. very good" repeated Sir
Henry
"And Thomas as Horatio:"
Good, very good" came the answer.
So the entire cast was gone through
with the exception of the pTinA pal
character, and each received the same
precise, neat criticism, good, very
good" Then there was a slight pause,
an awkward pause. after which the
son, who had been waiting eagerly and
anxiously for his fathers opinion about
his acting. managed TO pluck up
enough courage to stammer, But, ia
ther-what did you think of-the rest
Of the cast?'
Sir Henry looked blandly at his son
and then remarked dryly, Are you
sure that yen want to be an actor, my
son ?"-Bohemia Magazine.
vu- 'TRnnIHR.
"Pop"
'Yes, my sou"
What kind OF wood do they use
most in taminG:"
'Well. when | went to school, my
boy. they used birch. ."-Yonkers States.
man.
10 IT,. T., ~. trouble. The interest
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
STOPPED THE OVATION.
Richard waRner's Peculiar Experi'
ence In Vienna.

Richard WnRner's Peculiar Experi-
ence In Vienna.
When Wagner was at the height OF
his popularity he visited Vienna. Bar
on Won Beust, then chancellor OF the
empire. was Informed that the Prus-
sian party intended TO give him an I'M
mense serenade--a serenade which
would have the air of German protest
against the tendency Of the ministry to
make the union Of Hungary and Aus
tria more intimate. The demonstration
promised TO arouse strong feeling.
Your excelIency is warned" said
the chancellor's advisers. 1T is impos-
slbIe to stop this manifestation unless
Wagner goes away, and he loves ova-
lions too we'll Nothing will induce him
20 depart"
You think So" said Beust. with a
smile
An hour later Wagner was invited to
diue with the chancellor He was fat
tered by the invitation and accepted II.
After dinner at which Beust was de-
ightfully affable and entertaining, the
Inanc2liOr reNldIkeu. 1cEI w d6ACA'
are you interested in autographs?
have some very curious ones to show
YOU And he opened portfolio where
were letters OF Palmerston, Bismarck.
Napoleon Ill, Helne and others.
Suddenly turning TO Il paper. dated
1913, he said: 'Ah. look at this. 1t Ia
very curious. What would your friend
his hiGhness the king of Bavaria say If
this paper, which would be significant
IN connection with the political sere-
made which the Germans are going to
give you. should be published tomor-
row in the Vienna papers?'
The composer examined the paper
and recognized. with surprise. an old
proclamation Of one Richard Wagner.
who. an ardent revolutionlst In 1S4S,
had proposed to the youth OF that time
70 set fire to the palace of the king OF
Saxony. He saw his autograph and
that it might be the means of getting
him into serious trouble.
Very curious. Is 1t not, Herr Wag-
ner?' said the minister.
Very curious. your excellency." re-
piled his guest
The next morning Richard Wagner
left Vienna. recalled to Baireuth by
urgent businesS-Strand Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
That Speech
Of Darney's S
BY Ina Wright Hanson
Copyright, 1905. by Ina Wright Hanson

Had 1rinda been beautiful or had she
known that there were times when she
was very charming indeed 1t never
would have happened.
Irindas worst fault was morbidness
when she remembered that she was
sallow and pale eyed and had sandy
hair when she would have preferred
pink and white complexion, dark eyes
and golden hair. She would have add
ed dimples and beautifully arched eye
brows. too. II she could have had her
way about IL. AS a matter Of fact, ~
was only when she was remembering
her ugliness that she really was ugly.
Her face in her times of forgetting pic
tured quite pleasantly her pure spirit
and loving heart.
Irinda and jolly lot Of other music
lovers were on train bound for San
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Attest
AN ORDINANCE.

TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING
OF TRANSIENT. RETAIL MER.
CHANTS IN THE BOROUGH OF
DANvILLE, ssMONTOUR COUN-
TY, PENNSYLVANIA AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE
SAME.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained and en-
acted by the Chief Burgess, and by the
Town Council of the Borough of Dan
vile. in the County of Montour and
State of Pennsylvania. in Council as
sembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same:
That hereafter every person, whether
principal or agent, entering into, be-
ginning, or desiring to begin, transi-
ent, retail business in the Borough of
Danville. in the County of Montour,
and State of Pennsylvania for the sale
of any goods, wares or merchandise
whatsoever, whether the same shall be
represented or held forth to be bank
rupt, assignees, or about to quit busi-
ness, or of goods damaged by fire, wat
er or otherwise shall take out license
for the same from the Chief Burgess
of the said Borough of DanviIle and
which said license shall be duly sign
ed by the said Chief Burgess and at
tested by the Secretary of the said Bor-
ough The amount of such license in
the said Borough of Dauville shall not
be less than twenty five dollars 1926.
OO), nor exceed the sum of two hun
dred dollars 1890. OO), per mouth or
fractional part thereof, to be paid to
the Treasurer of the said Borough of
OduN lll6 LUZ GHe uS6 VI Gll6 Sdlu bbL"
ough. Said license to be renewed
monthly during the continuance of
said sale. and upon failure of said per-
son or persons so to secure such Ii
cense, he, she, or they shall be fined
in sum not less than one hundred
dollars $500. 0O), nor more than two
hundred dollars $500. OO). to be col
lected as other fines are by law col
lectable, AMI in default of payment of
said fines, to be imprisoned in the Jail
of the said County of Montour for a
period not exceeding thirty days.
SECTION 2 All ordinances or parts
of ordinances inconsistent with or con-
trary to the provisions of this ordin-
ance are hereby repealed.
APPROVED the 22nd day of Dec
mber A. D. 1906.
WILLIAM J. ROGERS,
Chief Burgess.
HARRY u PATTON
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
STORE WINDOW LIGHTS.
RemuIat tionn For Their Control Rs
Applied Ina Berlin.

Regulation For Their Control as
Applied Ina Berlin.
The regulation Of artificial lighting
In connection with window displays Is
a subject which has been given COM
paratively little attention by the mu-
inequalities Of this country, considering
the extent to which it Is used for this
purpose in these days. That this
phase Of the lighting question demands
, closer scrutiny there can be no doubt,
and it might be well for information
on the matter to look to those cities
which have given 1t study. Stringent
regulations have been adopted in Ber-
lin and other European cities, where
merchants were inclined to take ad-
vantage OF laxity In the premises. In
Berlin lamps outside shop windows
must not be lower than ten feet above
the pavement or project more than
forty inches from the wall. Where
the lighting in the windows Ia done by
oil, petroleum, gas flame or Welsbachs
there must always be sheet Of glass
not less than one-tenth of an inch thick
under the lamps and running the
whole length and breadth Of the shop
windows. so ms to completely cover
the articles In the window, and moth
Ing Is to be put above the lamps. The
lamps must be at least forty inches
below any ln1ammable part OF the
construction and ten inches from any
such part horizontally.
There are also regulations as to iron
screens where there is bare wood and
as to efficient ventilation. Bare flames
are not allowed in lgniting the gas.
This must be done by chemical or cleo
trical kindlers or by electric distance
spark kindling arrangements especial
ly sanctioned by the authorities. The
regulations for lncandescent electric
lamps are about equally strict.-Mu-
p!cipal Journal and Engineer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Mary Cro.sley tie of the
Borough Of Danvil e. in the county Of
Montour aud State of Pennsylvania
deceased
Notice is hereby given that letters of
Administration aPon the above state have
been grant. Il % the undersigned. All
persons indebted t. the said estate are
required to make payment and those
having claims or demands against the
said estate. will maj e known the same,
without delay, TO,
J. p. BARE
Administrator
Mary Crossley
deceased,
Edward Sayre Genhart
Counsel.
p. O. Address.
Danville Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
PERSONALLY INVESTIGATE.

The voters of Montour county have
three weeks in which to make up their
minds concerning the personality and
the opinions of the various candidates
who seek their suffrages, as we'll as
the other important matters awaiting
decision They should take the time
to personally Investigate candidates
and principles.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Execurrix Notice.

Estate of Michael II. Wa,Gze. late of
the Borough of Danv4iie, Montour
county, deceased.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment and those having legal claims
against the same, will present them
without delay in proper order for set
tlement to
MRS. MARY JANE PERSING,
Executrix.
Danville, Pa. Nov. lst, 1906.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Executors Notice.

Estate of William Taylor, late of Lib.
erty Township, Montour county
deceased
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment and those having legal claims
against the same, Will present them
without delay in proper order for set
tlement TO
HENRY VINCENT, Executor.
Danville, Pa, January 11th, 1907.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Will HeID Postal Clerks.

Postal employees are elated over the
news from Washington that the pest
office committee has reported favor
ably on the bill increasing salaries and
reading all post office employees. II
the measure is finally passed it will
ensure clerks of annual promotion un-
til the maximum pay is reached
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
After Dark.

Mrs. Gayboy severely What time
did you get home last night? GaybOy
(cautiouslyl-Oh, Il little after dark
Mrs. Gayboy-Aft dark! Why. It was
daylight when you came in. GaybOy-
Well. isn't that after dark?
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
District.

To balance due from Treasurer AT last
settlement. ........ 338 2i
To balance due from r.. w. Peters at
last settlement on duplicate for
the year l90i........ 49,. ........ 100 90
To balance due from f.. w. Peters at
last settlement on duplicate for
the 1905. :................. 525 81
To balance due from E G. Wertman
on duplicate for I9)5.... 49,. ... 2O6 Oi
To amount OF duplicate issued ]. P
Bare for the Borough of Danville
for the year 1906 ................. 6692 OIL
To Penalty of per cent on S7g5 IA dup
licate for the year l9,6........... 1876
Amount of duplicate issued Chas Ut
termiller for the township of Ma
honing for the year 1906. ......... 8l9 &c
To penalty of ! per cent on At SO dup
licate for the year 1916 ..... -. 2 80
To cash received from I'd Wertman 66 80
To cash received from other districts. 900
To cash received from Com ey oung 10 O
To cash received from Gregory est 80. 400
To C Sh received from + J McCaffrey IS
o cash received from l.. Thomas est 325 90
To cash received from f Beyer... "a IS
To cash received. borrowed money! 24O0 o
To cash received from Steward for Pro-
duce sold. ............................. Cos AZ
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
4 Greater Ilmhf

Teacher Which is farther away,
England or tle moon? Pupil England.
Teacher Why? Pupl!-Because you
can't see England. and you an zee ths
NOON
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31

Newton Devinney. a school boy OF
Pottstown, who was severely injured
while coasting few days ago, died of
his injuries on Monday,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
FW9-STORY FRAME BUILDING

at present used as Restaurant and
dwelling. 1t being the undivided one
ninth interest devised to Israel Maier
in all the Real Estate of which Jacob
Maier, late of the Borough of Dan
vile, died seized.
Seized and taken into execution at
the suit of Emma Maier VS.. Israel
Maier and to be sold as the property of
Israel Maier.
d. @. WILLIAMS, Sheriff.
CLINTON HERRING, Atty.
Bloomsbury, Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
DIRECTORS OF THE POOR
OF
Danville and Mahoning Poor Dis
trict for the Year Ending
an. 1, 1907.
j. p. BARE, Treasurer.
In account with the Directors of the Dan
vile and Mahoning Poor District.

To balance due Directors at last settle
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 338 "a
To cash received from +. w. Peters on
duplicate for 9y4..................... 10000
To cash received from +. w Peters on
dupl cate 1905. 5....................... 800 co
To cash received from r. q. Wertman
on account duplicate 1905. ..... .... IS4 90
To cSsh received from J L. Bare on
>, duplicate for 1906 .....,'.,..... ' - $500 90
To cash receit ed fro u Chas L termil-
Ter on duplicate for 1906 ............ 1000
To cash received from Ed Wertman... &c 80
To cash recevec from Comley Young 1000
To cash from ot er Districts. ........ 2000
To cash received from Gregory dowery l4OI
10 cash received from +. ]. NOT Artery lis
TO cash received from Thomas est. 325 10
To cash received from NJ. Cromwell. "A 81
To cash received, borrowed money . 2iOO 90
To cash received from Steward for
produce sold...................... 6Gs IT
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
a Positive
CURE
EIV'S Cream Balm

is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses OF
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31

of ordinances inconsistent with or
contrary to the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed
APPROVED the 9TH day of January
A. d. 1907
WILLIAM J. ROGERS,
Chief Burgess
ttast
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
fl230I IA
CIR

Exonerations allowed f. w. Peters on
duplicate for the year 1905. ....... 4677
By commission allowed 4. w Peters offs
per cent on SjS5.26 on duplicate for
lJU5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....... 10 &c
Balance Que from f. w. Peters on du-
pllcate for 1905. Observation-Disclosures. 1891
By generations allowed f G. Vert
man for the year 1905. ........ 744
By commission al owed E.G. Wertman
of D per cent. on Sl93 IS on duplicate
for year 1875. 9J5.................... Q6y
By bal due from +. G. Wertman on
duplica,e for year 1905 ......, 492
BY abatement allowed j. P. Bare of
per cent on S5S70 on duplicate.
for year 1906. 6................. 26s 81
BY commission allowed j. p Bare
Off per cent on 5lU2 0i on duplicate
for the year 1906 ...,........ -. 1o2 O4
By commission allowed J. p, Bare of
per cent on 52p 81 on duplicate for
year lyo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 26 81
By balance due from J. p. Bare for
1906. ........... ............................ s34 90
By abatement allowed ChaS Uttermil-
ler on 466 46 on duplicate for the
year 1906. ....................... . % 80
By commission allowed ChaS litter
miller on 431 IA for the year 1906. l3 %
By commission allow ed Chas Utter
miller on 305 43 for the year 1906. Is %
By balance due from Chas Uttermil-
Ter on duplicate for 1906. ........ 80 81
BY orders paid by Treasurer during the
year.. -: .........".......... 80. .1o247 rs
BY balance due Directors at present
settlement. nt......................... $40 40
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
Friday, February Sth, 'o7

at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the
said day the following described Rea,
Estate, viz:
The undivided one ninth interest in
all that certain piece, parcel and lot of
ground situate in the Third Ward of
the Borough of Danville, in the Coun-
ty of Montour, and State of Pennsyl-
vania. on the West side of Mill street
in said Borough. and bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit On the East
by Mill street of said Borough, on the
South by lot of Henry Meyer. on the
West by Mahoning Greek and on the
North by lot of Frank Jameson; said
lot being about nineteen feet, more or
less, in front on Mill street, and about
two hundred feet, more or less, in
depth to Mahoning creek and about
seventy-five feet. more or less, in width
in the rear on Mahoning Greek, and
whereon is erected a
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
CATARRH|

gists or by mail Trial Size 10 cts. by mail.
Ely Brothers, So Warren Street, New York,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
For Maintenance of Poor House
p. NJ. KERNS,
THEO. HOFFMAN DireC
H. WIREMAN.

We the Auditors of the Borough OF Danville
and Township of Mahoning have examined
the above accounts and find them correct.
}G9S 4 I :, !, 4sSS55$S$$5ES. sS5$$ i 5SSh' Auditors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31

tion of Borough ordinances are now
by law collectahle and recoverable, and
shall be paid over to the Treasurer of
the said Borough of Danville for the
use of the said Borough.
APPROVED the 9Th day of Decem-
Der A. d. 1906.
WILLIAM J. ROGERS,
Chief Burgess.
Attest:
H. B. PATTON,
Secretary of the Borough of Danville.
Council Chamber, Dsnville, Pa,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31

10 H.. ~ Tp,, trouble. The interest
Is TOO h',>h -U,@''ae News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
SHERIFFS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE :!

By virtue of certain writ of Fieri
Facias issued by the court of Common
Pleas of Montour County, and to me
directed, will expose to Public Sale at
the Court House, Danville, Pa, Mon
tour County, State of Pennsylvania
on
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
slO78S "a
Or.

Or.
By whole amount of orders paid by the
Treasurer during the year 1906 900 lO2i7 rs
Bal due Directors at present settlement $40 40
Directors 0f DaRUiNe and .Hahoning
Poor District In account arith tie
District
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31
H. B. PATTON,
WHEN REST is NEEDED.

Secretary of the Borough of Danville
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31

HARRY B. PATTON,
Secretary of the Borough of.Danville.
Council Chamber, Danville, Decem-
Der %. A. d. 1906.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31

Attest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-18
PROFIT IN COAL BUSINESS.
Review of the Situation by a Walla
Walla Paper.

The Walla Walla Statesman says
OF the profits in the fuel business in
that city:
According to a news story in the
Statesman today, there is grave dam
ger of some of the coal dealers of
the city going into bankruptcy. The
story relates that the poor, harrassed
dealer is compelled to pay from $3.50
to $3.50 a ton for coal at the mines.
To this the greedy railroads add $3.50
a ton for freight. This makes a to-
tai cost to the dealer of either s5 or
sc a ton laid down in Walla Walla.
To keep his family from starving
and to make sure that he will have
sufficient money to carry him through
hard, hot summer, the Walla Walla
coal dealer sends out notice broad q.
cast that he has coal to sell at $3.50
ton-if the purchasers will gather
up a wagon and go to the car after
it. The dealer is too poor to deliver
the valuable hydrocarbons, although
making nearly 100 per cent profit,
Who wouldn't be q coal dealer?
cash in advance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-18
FENCES MUST
COME DOWN
PROSECUTION WILL BEGIN
ON APRIL 1, 1907.
Illegal Fencing of Government Land
VIII Be Stopped by the Interior De-
partment-Special Agents Receive
Implicit Instructions About Illegal
Fences-Orders Given to Begin
Prosecutions This Spring.

A most stringent order for the re-
moval of all fences from government
land has just been sent out from the
interior department at Washington.
This recent order will affect hun
dreds of stockmen in eastern oregon,
and as its provisions are strict and
absolute the attention of the readers
of the East Oregonian is called to 1t.
Copies of the order have been re-
ceived by Captain ], H. Alexander,
special inspector of the interior de-
partment for Oregon, and the East
Oregonian takes pleasure in publish
ing It for the information of its read
ers who may be interested.
The order for the removal of fences
and for the prosecution Of those ille-
gally inclosing the public domain, is
as follows:
''It shall be the duty of the special
agent on receipt of any charge or
upon information being acquired by
him from any source, that an unlaw-
full inclosure Is being maintained by
any person or persons. association, or
corporation, 10 at once proceed to Sc
cure sufficient data, including a de-
scription of the lands inclosed. with
reasonable certainty, not necessarily
by metes and bounds, nor by govern
mental subdivisions of surveyed land,
but only 50 that the inclosure may be
identified and the person or persons
guilty OF the violation, as nearly as
may be, and by description II the
name can not, on reasonable inquiry,
be ascertained, and to at once submit
such case, with the data thus obtained,
to the United States attorney for pros
ecution.
at shall be the duty of the special
agent, and he shall be so instructed,
to be alert and vigilant to detect the
existence of unlawful Enclosures in his
district and to proceed in accordance
Herewith as hereinabove directed, and
that he Is not to construe his duties
as requiring that, before proceeding in
the matter of an unlawful inclosure,
there must first be filed with him a
formal complaint by some person OF
persons acquainted with the facts, but
it shall be his duty, as hereinabove
stated, to take the initiative himself
"The summary destruction of in
closures and distractions existing In
violation of said act will be rigidly en-.
forced on and after April 1, 1907"