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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
SimpIicity's Saving Grace.

II like simplicity" said the states.
man. Simplicity saves US a lot of
trouble too.
1.-TWO men met in front of the Blank
hotel the other day and fell into DO
iitical argument. They were ordinary,
everyday sort of men, but one of them
had an extraordinary flow of poly
syllable language. He talked half an
hour, and his companion listened in a
daze.
"'And now the speaker pompously
concluded, perhaps you will coincide
with me-
"The others face frightened up.
Why, yes. Thanks, old man. he
answered heartily, moving toward the
barroom door, L don't care If do"
1t is a dangerous thing to dig pits
for other folks.-French Proyerb.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
The Charm of Doina GOOD.

Beneficence has this pecullarity-that
the more we exercise 1t the more pleas
ure we find In Its exercise. We attach
ourselves to the unfortunate object that
we relieve, and the assistance we give
him becomes want to those by whom
1t is administered. He who has once
caused the tears of gratitude to flow
and who can afterward seek pleasure
sweetere than that is not worthy of
feeling all the charm of doing good
Nine Roland.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
1arked Gain in Membership

The semi-annual meeting of the
Northumberland presbytery at Watson.
town on Tuesday was largely attend.
ed and the talks by the different min.
listers we're very interesting. The
morning session was devoted entirely
to the reports of the committees.
!. The report of the committee on
systematic beneficence was presented
by the Rev. William Charles Hogg,
chairman of the committee. Ii show.
ed a very decided increase in the gifts
of the churches during the past three
or four years In 1904 the total gifts
of the churches were Sl7,917; in 1905,
the gifts were Sls, l54; in 1906, the
gifts were s23, SOS; in the years 1906
1907, they were s27. .2l5. The members
of the churches of the presbytery gave
to all objects of benevolence the sum
of 50. % per member. The roll of hon
or of ihe average per member given to
all churches was then called. Accord
ing to the average per member given
to all purposes the roll is as follows
First, Williamsport First church Sec
ond, Milton third, Great Island (Lock
Haver); fourth, Mifflinburg; fifth,
Lewis5urg; sixth, Covenant seventh,
Williamsport Third church. eighth,
Sunbury; ninth, Hartleton tenth.
JERSEY Shore The roll for the largest
amount per member TO the board Of
home aud foreign missions is As fol-
lows: first, Williamsport First church
second, Milton: third, Jersey Shore
fourth Great Island Clock Haven
fifth, Covenant; sixth, Lewisburg
seventh, Mifflinburg; eighth, Hartle-
ton; ninth, New Berlin; tenth. Will
Transport Third.
The presbytery has increased in
membership from s, ,OS0 communicates
in 1874 to S,799 in the present year.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
A Great leveler.

Have you ever thought what a great
leveler the telephone is? You would
never think of meeting some dignitary
of church or state or some great So
ciety lady on the street and address
either with familiar 'Hellor' 1t would
be objectionable rudeness, and yet that
is what you do daily when you use the
telephone, and nothing is thought of it.
The judge on the bench, the governor
IN his Office, the busy coupon clipper at
his desk, the overworked clerk, the
lady in her boudoir, the artisan at his
lathe, are all slaves to that democratic
"Hellow it matters not who may be on
the other end of the wire.-Stanberry
Owl.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03

iafFfs faf Civilization.
Thfer quarters ~ century aRo
when tlu uaut ur cuetsirs 'i some
American citizens rforossd tNr build
ING af canals. there Was hue Hnd cry
raised that the success u such teut.
uras would he THE cause uf many ret-
SONS becoming raurcu \ boat would
carry 50 much moto than wagun that
an the tramsfefs would ha forced 20
20 out at business no such a height
aid this agitation rise that in New
York -tato toaps bad tu he called out
to rrrvaut tho destruction NJ the first
boat which came through the state
canal Fortunately there was no riot
ing and DO was but brief space Of
time untl uIe people found that their
fear were rroundlcss. Instead OF ihe
teamstefs going out of business they
were more iu demand, tor the boats
carried much more than thoy could
haul aud they came 20 the fountain
bead of the supply and when laden re-
turned Co the big places Of consump'
iion. So that the men who owned the
eams found they had shorter hauls
And consequently would make more
trims and of course more money. rms
RIGHT having been disposed Of the
couutrv for a time settled down aud
was at peace. But there came another
bupbear upon tine scene. Absurd as
were the predictions Of dire results IN
the casse of the construction OF can
ais. they were as nothing compared to
those which came with the advent oil
the iron horse. Horses were to starye
homes go to rack and ruin and the
almshouses were to be filled to over
flowing, for could not these ungainly'
machines. which pushed themselves
along on two pieces of iron, haul much
more than the canal boats and would
not. also the men who made a living
by boating come to want when thelr
occupation was gone? In Pennsylvania
some legislators even went so FAR as TO
draft bills which had for their object
the prohibition of such an innovation
as the locomotive. Fortunately for us,
who are now citizens of the state,
wiser councils prevailed and lthe bills
never became laws. But the fact that
legislation was sidetracked was not
sufficient to keep the people from
worrying. They still believed the
coming of the railroad meant the ruin
of the State. But it came and none OF
the fears were realized. Instead OF the
boatmen becoming inmates of aim
houses. they secured positions on the
railroad, and instead of the teamster
being out of employment he had more
TO do than ever. Then there came an
other cloud upon the sky-the trolley
cars. Should any man fifty years ago
announced that such thing as run
ming a car by electricity could be, he
would have had a committee on lunacy
appointed by his friends to sit upon
him and of course adjudge MIN in
sane. What else could he be. But the
canal, the steam railroads and the
electric lines are what have developed
the country. 1t is to them that we owe
our growth as a nation. And it is
these great things which have put US
in the forefront of the nations of the
world. They have opened up sections
of the country which otherwise would
have remained uninhabited except by
the wild beasts. They are the forces
which were with the country in its
making
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
Shock to the Waiter,

There was n terrible commotion in
the kitchen of the cafe. They could
see it through the swinging DOORS
Some one went to investigate.
What is it;" they asked when he
had returned.
"A waiter tainted" he answered as
he took his seat They are slapping
him with wet towels, trying to bring
him to. Did you see that woman who
Just left? She was the cause. She
gave him a quarter tip.'-New York
Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
Lord Nelson's Hard Job.

A number of the English dukes have
little annual jobs to do to keep their
titles clear. The Duke of Wellington
had to send miniature reproductions
of the English and French flags to the
throne on each anniversary of Water
loo The Duke of Marlborough has to
do the same on the anniversary of the
battle of Blenheim, and the Duke of
Hamilton has to send a deer once a
year to the kings guard of honor.
The holder of the Nelson earldom has
an easier job, as he has to sign a re.
ceipt for the $4,000 he receives every
year.-Kansas City Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
SALE REGISTER
AUCTIONEERS.
MCCLELLAN nlEHL, Washingtonville.
MICHAEL BRECKBILL. Danville.

MCCLELLAN DlEHL, Washngtonyille.
MICHAEL BRECkBILL. Danville.
SATURDAY, October 5-William L. Fem
our, administrator, on premises miles north
OF MooreSburg near oak Grove, will sell Real
Estate and Personal Property. Mcclellan
Dichl. auctiOueer
TUESDAY october I5-William Il. Hollo-
ways Executors will sell valuable Real Es-
tate in Danville. Breckbill. auctioneer
TUESDAY, October l5-Mary Kaiser, Z
mile north west of Mooresburg, at 10 "A. m,
will sell Real Estate and Personal Property.
BresSler, auctioneer.
WEDNESDAY, October l6-Executors OF
Jacob Loeb, deceased viii sell at Court House
AT 10 a. M, Valuable Danville Real Estate.
BTeckbil. auCtioneer.
WEDNESDAY. oct. l6-N. {. Bennett, 4
mile West of HendricksoE' school house in
Valley TWP, AT 10 a. m. will sell Live Stock
and Farming Machinery. Mcclellan Diehl,
AuCtiOuecr.
TUESDAY, March l7-Mrs. Ursula d. Gou.
ger, Limestone township. IL miles froW OF
tawa, will sell Horses. cattle, Farming Mach
inery and Household Goods. kreppenneck
auctiOneer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
VIII Study Pharmacy.

Percy Shultz, who for some years
had been employed IN DR.. W. II.
Paules' drug store left Monday
morning for Philadelphia, where he
will take up a course i'll pharmacy in
the Medico Chiurgical college.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
Golden MeasIIra

''In Australia" Dragged the native of
that country, you can pick up gold
by the pint
1T comes in quartz in America" re-
torted the quick witted nephew of Un-
Gle Pittsburg Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
Administrators Notice.

Estate of William.R. Miller, late of
the Township of Liberty, in the
County of Montour and State of
Pennsylvania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration 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 demand against
the said estate will mako known the
same without delay to
DANIEL X, MILLER,
Administrator of William R. Miller,
deceased.
P. O. Address: Pottsgrove, Pa, r.
+. d. No. /.
Edward Sayre Gearhart, Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
a Fine mornlno.

Fine morning, your honor" affably
remarked the man who had been ar
rested the night before for being
drunk and disorderly.
Eyes, indeed" responded the justice,
quite fine morning-in fact a ten
dollar fine morning"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
Stung.
Stung.
.SChnt profnssnr Blink fooled me

''That Professor Blink fooled me
bad" 81
How"
He told me that ethnology was the
science of the races and when went
to the library and asked for book on
ethnology there wasn't word from
cover to cover on how to pick the win.
ners."- Baltimore American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
The Value of Ridicule,

"A man." said DR.. Johnson, should
pass part of his time with the laugh
ers, by which means anything ridicu-
lous or particular about him might be
presented to his view and corrected"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
Dear to Him.

Before we were married you called
me darling Now you seem content
to call me dear"
"You weren't so dear to me before
marriage as you are now. Your father
paid your bills. - Houston Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
The Old Commercial Instinct.

"What do you think of this table,
William" asked Mrs Newlyrich,
pointing proudly to the antique piece
she had purchased.
"What did you pay for itT' grunted
her Bill of without any money" days.
"One hundred dollars, dear"
"I think you ought to have been able
to buy a new one for that" returned
her unantiquarian informed spouse,
casting a reflective and scrutinizing
glance over the ancient piece of fur
niture.-New York Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
SOUND THE SLOGAN
tsrsfisi Correspondence
ftAfftehuta ~ oct

unitcd states Senator f'hnAnaet E
Enos 0essfnot Edsih 2 stusft aud
former Postmaster General ehatiss
Fmofs Smith maks distinguished
trio that have Konc upoh record with
n the last fev davs. IN most emphatic
terms IN favor ~ the election r John
g sheats the Republican nominee TOT
state treasurer
Not ouiy have they euloFised Mt
Ehests IN the highest terms hut they
have sent a note u vafninR % Reruh
iicsus of ths keystone state of the
dhnset that would come 70 tho Rs
publican party M the nation a. the
result ~ = Democratic victory in Penn
syivauia this tall
Upon the eve ~ \ presidential cam.
psisn. they plead for the wipIng ont q
ell fsotional lines. the ccmsntinF Of the
party organization. aud vigorous and
aggressive onslaught upon The works
Of the common enemy IN this. the skir
mlsh Of great national political
battle
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
80
SSOSlT
sSsaIOTgl a T.

No appetite. less si suohgth. nerves.
aesz, headache. constipation. bl4 hfss,e
general dSellity. sour riElngs, sTs s@s,=s
Of ths stomach are ali aus 70 ind igcsssss's
Ko3nl relieves ind s.stisn. 1his new siaS=s,
sy represents the natural juioes Of dt5sI
non ~ they EXIT In . healthy sssness&
"eneinc6 With the greatest knows = ~
a"4 tecensructivs properties. Ksdst fSs
dyspepsia does Get snly relieve inalsss.s 81
and dyspepsia. hu, ihss isnses fs~-s
helps all sismach rsussss BY elssAsksS
surfying. swsstsHin6 an ssrsagtkssks-s
The mucous membranes AsAEg the stsasa<ss
Mr.. 5. S. AAiA u k.vsss~ssk ". w., - 80
vas troubled with ssW ssa<HAss fer svso4S SER.
kas6i cusse sns ss~ vsiAs y sz&
tes BABY"
kse0I pigssss What Yss Rsa
sEuss ssiy. ksssvss iatisssiss, ap~ Asx-<.-r
eslsAiss 81 Ess 50
s'apsr,s ~ n. g. oswSTT Z os., 1ssAs>sfa
For Sale by Paules x Co
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
A Reliab BILE
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
IS quickly absorbed.
Gfvae RaIint ~ nrrn

Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased mem-
brane resulting from
Catarrh aud drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
~ 10 %.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
CATARR

IusIV tIII oIIIVII. 7 VII sIl' % cf-., Ht Urug-
gists or by mail. In liquid form, - cents.
Ely Brothers, So Warren Street, New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03

New calendars will soon be in mar
ket.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
Knox Points tlN way.

Senator Knox. who ls taking q lively
interest in the state campaign. has.
over hts own signature. Just given cx.
preston 10 these sentiments.
1--WE have in PcnnsylvBnls this year
a perfectly simple proposition. and
one IN respect to which DO not think
Il Is possible 10 mislead the public.
The Republican party has present
cd a good candidate on his own and
his party's good record; and. after all.
hov much more substantial record lie
than prospectus. There are no side
issues this year and no middle ground
The issue Of the campaign now on Is
the approval or disapproval Of the
party's unswerylng continuity Of act
and purpose 20 express the public will
in legislation and administration.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
A Tip to the Independents.

Former Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith, and one time minister
to Russia, is already upon the stump
advocating the election of the Repub
lican nominee for state treasurer.
Mr.. Smith is looked upon as express
ing the views of those with whom he
has been associated in independent DO
litical movements in this state, ana
his pronounced stand In behalf Of Mr..
Sheath has discouraged the Democrats.
who had been counting upon inds-
pendent support for their ticket
Il am glad" says Mr. Smith, that
the Republican party is now united in
Pennsylvania in support of an sxcep-
tionally strong candidate for the Office
of state treasurer.
THE party is harmonious, and ] am
asking all who have stood with me in
the past, for the principles which 1
have championed, to give loyal and
earnest support to the Republican
Nominee for state treasurer. Mr.. John
o. Sheath.
"Mr. Sheath has a splendid record as
member of the general assembly.
In 1905 he alone of all the members
of the legislature from Philadelphia
had the courage and independence TO
stand up and vote against the ripper
bill. He was chairman Of the COM
mittee of appropriations, and In all the
work of that important committee,
around which the sormorants Of the
state nutter. there is not a single blot
or blemish. and there has not been q
criticism of any of Its actions"
Msssrs. KAox. Stuart and Smith all
predict the election of Mr.. Shsata By
. large majority.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
Governor Goes Upon Record.

Governor Stuart, who has promised
to make one or more speeches in
favor of Mr.. Sheatz's election. liz com.
menting upon the issues in the state
canvass said:
This campaign turns solely upon
the election of state treasurer, and
next to the election of an honest man
II is important to elect a Republican
| do not propose to indulge in per.
sonalities. Mr.. Harman IL an upright
honest man. have known Mr.. Sheatg
for 20 years, and there is no reason
why every Republican cannot vote for
John o. Sheath for state treasurer. |
was in almost daily contact with Mr..
Sheath during the legislative session.
He was chairman of that most import
ant committee, appropriations. and
know no man who ever held public
office or trust who took care of the
purse strings more honestly than did
he.
Every act that he performed was
for the good of the commonwealth. |
say this from a personal knowledge
Of the man. Sheatz stands for honesty
in politics and decency in the man
agement of public affairs. Any man
who stands for anything else is not a
Republican and not deserving of the
name"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03

1t is dangerous thing to dig pits
for other folks.-French Proverb.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
Live Issues Are Met.

"The Republican party in Pennsyl
vania has responded 10 the awakened
political and commercial conscience Of
the people in way which would com
mend itself TO all to whom political
and commercial rights are dear. The
reform measures for the protection of
the elective franchise: the abolishing
of fees in elective Offices: the safe.
guarding of the states funds and other
legislation OF the late extra session of
the legislature of the commonwealth
to which has been added the legisla.
tion OF last winter of almost equal i'm
portance in character and effect. con
stitute a record of real achieverile ent
for which the Republican party can
justly claim credit.
THE last time we tried conclusions
In Pennsylvania with our friends of
the opposition we marched to victory
with Edwin S. Stuart at the head of
the ticket, who, as governor, has full.
filled all the expectations and predic.
tions expressed of him.
Now with a record Of permanent
reform to our credit. one OF the fruits
of which was the untrammeled selec.
tion Of John o. Sheath by delegates
directly chosen by the people we
should poll a vote for this candidate of
unassailed integrl'v and large public
experience that will set at rest once
and for all the shallow pretense that
Republican success in this campaign
Involves anything beyond tn, indorse.
ment of Republican policies and the
calling OF a well-tried and tested nublIc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-22
Secret Of Japan's Success.

Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton of the British
army wrote the evening after one Of
the great battles which he had wit
messed between Russians and Japa-
nese in the recent war in Manchuria:
ITO bed! Although it is with re-
luctance that I prepare to lose my grip
OF the exciting consciousness that l
have to-day seen the most stupendous
spectacle that it is possible for mortal
brain to conceive-Asia advancing,
Europe falling back; the wall of mist
and the writing thereon" Then as to the
meaning of this retreat of Europe be-
fore advancing Asia: "The more 1
think the more certain I am that it
was not strategy or tactics, or arma-
ment or information, which won the
battle Of Liaoyang for Oyama, but that
it was rather the souls of the Japanese
troops which triumphed over the less
developed, less awakened, less stimu-
lated qualities of the Russians"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-22
WILLING TO LET HIM DIE,
Singing Message Sent by Farmer
Worsted in Business Deal.

In the old colony town Of Scituate,
Mass, once lived Deacon j, who
had yoke of oxen he desired to
sell. The news reached the ears of
Farmer T, who lived in another
portion Of the town, who was in want
of pair. So he visited the deacon,
who met him with gracious smile
and led him to the oxen, which were
chewing their cuds and to all appear
ances ready for any amount of toll
After some bargaining a difference
Of five dollars remained. Finally the
deacon said: Il am old and feeble,
and shall not live long, and five dol
lars will be of no account" so the
bargain was made. Farmer T. took
the oxen home.
They proved worthless, could not
work, and had been heated He felt
provoked at being sold, and, seeing
a person the next day who was going
to the part of the town where the
deacon lived, said: "You tell Deacon
j he need not live another ID
minute longer on my account"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-22

fading away and finally so weak that
for six months I could not get out of
the house. I was nervous, restless and
sleepless at night, and lame and sore
in the morning. Sometimes every
thing would whirl and blur before me.
bloated so badly I could not wear
tight clothing, and had to put on shoes
two sizes larger than usual The
urine was disordered and passages
were dreadfully frequent. 1 got help
from the first box of Doan's Kidney
Pills, however, and by the time 1 had
taken four boxes the pain and bloating
were gone. have been in good health
ever since"
For sale by all dealers. SO cents
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-22
HE HAD TASTE IN Wells.
Unfortunate Admission That, Made
Trouble for George.

She was standing by the mirror. He
was buried deep in the sporting page.
"George!"
well, we'll! What is it now?"
"How do you like my new veil?"
ooh, it is very pretty. Anything
else?"
But how do you know 1t is pretty7
Men don't know anything about wells"
you are very polite toward our
sex. l would have you understand
that have taste for veils.'
you have taste for veils?"
Eyes, l have tasted a dozen wells.
That is-er-I mean 1 have-no, yes,
What in thunderaticn do I meant
L"
stop! Not another falsehood,
George Brown! You have been kiss.
ing some girl through her veil. You
know the taste of wells, Ell? You
deceiver. I"
But poor George had fed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-22
Couldn't Afford Il.

About a year ago Sewell Ford be.
came a resident of Rye, N. Y. He had
lived there only short time before
he discovered that one of his neigh
bors was Simeon Ford. The revela.
ton was made over the telephone.
"Hello." said a voice, lis this Sc.
well Ford?"
The author of Shorty" admitted
that it was.
WELL" went on the voice, this is
Simeon Ford. Some ones sent me
your meat bill"
Good! Why don't you pay it?"
Il will if you'll pay mine," said
Simeon"
at last accounts the bargain had
not been concluded. Simeon runs a
hotel.-EXchange
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-22
THREE BOYS HAD ECZEMA,
Were Tr~ated at Dispensary-DidN Not
mprove-Suffered Five Months
Perfect Cure by Cuticura.

"My three children had eczema for
five months. A little sore would ap-
pear on the head and seemed very
itchy, increasing day after day. The
baby had had it about a week when
the second boy took the disease and
a few sores developed, then the third
boy took it. For the first three months
took them to the N Dispensary,
but they did not seem to improve.
Then 1 used Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment and in a few weeks
they had improved, and when their
heads were well you could see nothing
of the sores. Mrs. Kate Keim, 513
West 10Th ST., New York, N. Y, Nov.
1, 5 and Z, 1906"