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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

A bow legged man usually possesses
more than ordinary strength Why =?
Because his legs in supporting great
weight can bend in one direction only,
whereas the man with straight legs is
Inclined to be wabbly. Such being the
case, why should not knock kneed
man be stronger than a bow legged
one? His knees. being braced against
each other, ought TO be more steadfast
than legs bending outward. Yet we all
know that the knock kneed man gener.
ally goes into consumption and is at all
times weaker than his bow legged
brother.-New York Press.
ConiusaI Scene.
Madame gives it to her husband hot
and strong He has no consideration for
her; he refuses her everything: he is
attentive and kind to everybody else.
At last. when wound up to the highest
pitch of evaporation, she cries:
Yes, you actually prefer your ami
mails TO me. Look only last week,
when Loulou died, you had her stuff
ed"
But, my dear girl
There is no but in the case. |
am positive you would not have done
as much for me."-L'Almanach des
Agriculteurs.
water In ola London.
London'S original water supply, says
the Chicago Daily News, was the river
Thames, and every apprentice was sup
piled with a water tankard for trans
porting liquid to the house. As early as
1il9 there were water thieves" "for
In this yerc n weX chandler in Fleet
street had bi craft perced a pipe of the
condit withynne the ground, ana so
conveied the water into his selar;
wherefore he was iugid to ride thrugh
the citee with a cOndit upon his hedde"
The first official water supply for Lon
don was made in Germany. In 1882
Peter Maurice. a German, made an en-
gine at London bridge by which water
was conveyed in lead pipes to the citi-
zens' houses, and he and his descend
ants became rich Oh the proceeds.
works, Like Magic.
Cal1er-Have sou ever known any
cures effected by what they call sug-
gestlon! Mra. Hew1ams-Oh. yes; l
once cured Willie of a violent tootl,-
ache by suggesting that he go to the
dentists and have the tooth extracted
Chicago Tribune.
The Christian Sunday.
The keeping of Sunday, the first day
Of the week, as sacred day in men,
ory of the resurrection and of the de-
scent of the Holy Ghost dates from
the beginning of Christianity 1t was
called the Lords day In all the church
es, but gradually acquired the name of
Sunday from the Romans, who called
the first day OF the week dies soils, or
day sacred to the sun. The first official
recognition of Sunday as holy day is
In an edlct of the Roman Emperor Con-
stantine in 321 ordering that all work
should cease in the cities ION the ven
erabie Sunday" but permitting neces-
sary farm work to be attended to- -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

$50 you are going to retire from poll
tics?"
Yes said the municipal boss. I'm
going to retire Eut I'm not going to
sleep so sonndly that | can't be awak.
ened."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
An Expensive Short Cut.

1t will certainly be news to most
people, says the London Globe, that
New York is a short cut for kilograms
between London and Paris and be.
tween London and Berlin. However.
the fact is vouched for. The messages
are received at an agreed address in
New York and are Immediately passed
OH for London Paris or Berlin. rs the
case may be. The reason for this
amazing roundabout to save time is
curious. New York time being about
six hours behind European time, its
wire connections with Europe are al
most unoccupied during the London
forenoon, while during the same time
European wires are often congested.
Via New York, therefore, is short
cut but an expensive one
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
History of a Weieht Standard.


The grain. the smallest weight stand
ard in general use. was so called from
originally being the weight of a grain
of wheat. \ statute which became n
law in England in the year 1866 or
dained that thirty-two grains of wheat
taken from the middle of the ear or
head" and well dried should make
a pennyweight, that twenty penny
weights should make one ounce and
that twelve ounces should make one
pound. Some centuries later there
were some radical changes made in
the above, such as dividing the penny
weight into twenty-four grains, etc.
This makes $3.50 grains In the troy
pound, as that measure Of weight is
now used in Great Britain today.-Lop
don Spectator.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

Men ought not to investigate things
from words, but words from things
Myson
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

1t is a good plan To wash figs and
or. for that matter, to any one. Their
sweetness attracts insects, and their
sickness makes them Il perfect home
for dust and its undesirable germs.
Yet most people seem never TO think
of this at all. Washing will not inn
pair the flavor On the contrary, it
makes them more agreeable TO the
sight and touch as well as to the
taste
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

During the earlier days of the war II
seems to have been the desire of all
prominent men in Washington to have
a representative in the ranks, and Lin
coin was no exception to the rule. At
that time there was minister named
Staples in Washington. one of whose
sons, then aged nineteen, had a desire
to go 10 the front Lincoln heard of
him and. after conference, selected
him as his representative. and he prov.
ed worthy, for he won honor on the
field. He survived the war and finally
died in Stroudsburg, Pa. The inscrip
ton on the stone over his grave reads
as follows: u. Summerfied Staples,
private of Company c, One Hundred
and Seyenty-sixth regiment, p. v; also
a member of the Second regiment. d.
G. volunteers, ds substitute of Abra-
ham Lincoln"
Tho Game of Chess.
Chess is of great antiquity, and it's
origin is lost in obscurity. Though
nearly every nation under the sun
claims the invention of the pastime, it
is undoubtedly of oriental origin. The
Romans placed over the door of the
temple of Janus "Ex Oriente LUX ct
Ludus Scacchorum" ("Out of the east
came light and the game of chess').
Chess was called by the Hindoos
"cheturanga," the four angas-that is,
the four members of the army-eIe-
plants, horses, chariots and foot SOL
dliers. The Chinese played chess 5000
years ago as the game of war"
Love.
Siilicus--How can man tell when
he is really in love? Cynicus-He cam.
tell till it's too ate.-Philadelphia Rec
ord
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
K new His Place

The village carpenter had given so
generously of his services and sound
advice toward rebuilding the little me-
mortal chapel that when it was COM
pleted all the summer people agreed
that he should be asked to speak after
the luncheon which was to follow the
dedication exercises. The day and the
carpenters turn came duly.
Ladies' and gentlemen, dear friends"
he began, his good brown face very
red indeed. Il am good deal better
fitted for the scaffold than for public
speaking"
Then he realized what he had said
and sat down amid roars of laughter
Youths Companion.
SwtshI
One of the first secretaries of agricul-
ture was man of great shrewdness
and ability, which were not incompati-
bic with a certain slow footed ease
He was known To he late at cabinet
meetings. where tardiness is n serious
breach of etiquette. One day when he
came into II ,ting a minute or two
late one of the other secretaries. think
ing to give helpful rebuke, said:
Hello! Here comes the tail of the
administration"
The secretary slid leisurely into his
seat and then answered:
We'll, the tail may come in handy
some day to brush the flies off the rest
of ne administration. - Youths Com
pan.ou.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No man ever landed a particularly
easy position by trying to dodge work.
Almost every man imagines he would
do a lot of philanthropic stunts If he
had tie money.
Why is 1t that the people with moth.
ing to do but si: around and visit are
such dreadful bores?
Some people imagine that by being
impudent they are showing others they
are ''as good as anybody"
When father and son are in busi.
ness the son can usually tell of lot of
mistakes his father makes.
Almost any married man can make
his friends smile by saying he is per.
fectly free to do as he pleases.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
The Grindstone.

A grindStone should be true on its
face. If it is not so, broad. fiat tools
are liable to be spoiled. The remedy
for grindstone that has lost its even
ness is to place fiat iron bar with
sharp edge on the supporting beam in
such manner that it will strike the
uneven part of the stone at every revo-
luton until the desired form is again
regained 1t is necessary that a stone
should be kept wet when in use or it
would draw the temper of the tools
after a few revolutions, but it is not Il
good plan to allow the lower portion to
rest in water when idle. The water
soals that portion and softens it, and
it soon gets ''out OF true" and thus
commences a course OF troubles which
is pretty hard to either remedy or stay.
Optimistic Sure.
Newberry1S sanford Of an opti
mistic Temperament? Baldwin -
should say he is have known him
TO go into a resta Irant without cent
in his pocket. ordcr dozen oysters
and. feel satisfied that he could pay his
bill with pearl Life
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

Among the minor cases before the
from Anthony township Harry Bonn
boy had been arrested at the instance
Of John 7. Reynolds,a a neighbor, charg
ed with assault and battery. The grand
jury found true bill and the case
came up for trial yesterday afternoon.
Harry Bomboy and John T. Rey
nolds live on adjoining properties. On
January lst quarrel arose between
the two men relative to ditch, which
Mr.. Bomboy alleged was on his
ground. When Mr.. Reynolds appear
vd with his shovel to clean out the
ditch the defendant disputed his right
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

to trespass. A great deal of harsh langu-
age passed between the omen, when
Mr.. Reynolds alleged that the defend
ant comm itted an assault on him, shak
ing his fist before his face and press
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
OLIVER TO BUILD IT
Southern Contractor Awarded
Canal Contract.
MUST PUT UP SS,OOO,OOO SECURITY
Panama waterway 10 He Built on
Basis Of 0.75 Per Cent ON Tothi
Cost of Great WOrk-PreAi-
dent For Knoxville Man.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Following
a conference at the White House. II IS
officially announced that the contract
for building the Panama canal mas
been awarded to William j. Oliver
who. with Anson NJ. Bangs. was the
lowest bidder In the recent eOmpeu-
ton. provided that within the next ten
days he associates himself with AZ
least two independent contractors
whose skill and experience, combined
with his own, shall cover the entlre
field OF the work to be performed un-
der the contract.
In the course of the negotiations VIII
liam ]. Oliver had informed Secretary
Taft that he would not bid again on
the contract should new bids be called
for He said that Mr.. Stevens, whom
Governor Hughes has appointed com
missioner Of public works for New
York would back him financially and
presented a letter from Mr. Stevens In
support Of the statement This may
no why the government decided to ac-
cent the bid Of oliver with Bangs
withdrawn from the partnership.
Mr.. oliver, whose home Is In Knox
VILE Tenn, has been notified thal
within ten days he will be required
10 organize a corporation for the eA'
press purpose Of carrying out the pro
nosed contract. with capital OF So
600 600. OF which not less than Sl'oOo'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in Farmyille.
DO the right thing at the right time.
A.t o,,ioLiv in fines of danger.

DELAY Has Been Dangerous in Farmyille.
DO the right thing at the rlght liine.
Act quickly in times Of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
DOan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous kid-
ney ills.
Plenty Of evidence to prove this.
J. II. Noel, justice Of the peace, and
retired business man, who lives on
Main street, Farmyille, Va, says: 81
had kidney trouble for four or five
years, periodically after hard work or
following cold or exposure. lsuiiered
from soreness and aching just across
the kidneys. The kidney secretions
became irregular more notlceably at
night. took several remedies that
came to my notice but got no better
until Doan's Kidney Pills attracted
my attention. | wanted 10 try them
lust az had tried everything else and
went TO II. G.. Crute's drug store and
got a box. | knew after dose or two
that they were doing me good aud
continued using them. In a short
time my backache left me and the KID
ney secretiOns became natural.
know Of Others who have used them
with the same good results, and have
recommended Doan's Kidney Pills 10
several Of my friends. You can refer
to me and / Will convince any sufferer
that DOan's Kidney Pills act just a.
represented" -
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-Miiburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
AGAINST STANDARD.
Interstate Commerce Report score
OIL MonopoIists.

Interstate Commerce heport Hc"''T
OIL MonopoIists.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - Strong
charges against the methods OF the
Standard OIL were made by the inter
state commerce commission in report
presented to congress.
IL is declared that the company mas
used dlsreputable methods to destroy
It's competitors, that the ruin OF inde-
pendent dealers has been a distinct
part Of its policy, and II is suggested
that the railroads with which II has
dealt have sided in this policy. II Is
declared that there is little TO show
that the great profits Of the company
are due to its economies.
The report declares that the methods
NJ the company have been so long pur-
sued that the only remedy to save in
dependent dealers is the fixing OF pipe
line rates by the government itself.
The work OF the commission covers
the distribution OF petroleum and It's
products east Of the Mississippi river
and incidentally the Kansas ana Texas
fields. The report points out generally
the methods by which the Standard
OH company "has built up and per
petuated It's monopoly and the rela-
tions Of transportation agencies To that
monopoly"
In discussing the assertion that tine
ruin of its competitors has been a as
tlnct part Of the policy Of the STANDARD
oil company the commission says that
ono method has been the organization
of a perfect system Of espionage over
the shipments Of its competitors. result
ing in knowledge as to the destination
Of every car Of oil leaving the refinery
OF an Independent. Some OF the man
charges in the report were:
"The ruin Of its competitors has beer
distinct part Of the policy Of th'
Standard oil company IN the past sys
tematlcally and perslstently pursued.
"rha evidence against the companl
demonstrates II true that the compeu
five methods Of the company In tn
mast have been unfair and even disrer
utable
Its motto has been destruction 0
competition at any cost, and this polio
has been pursued without much refeI
ence TO decency or conscience.
..The standard has sold fifteen difiel
ent grades Of oil at different price
from the Same barrel"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01

OOO paid in cash and Sl'5OO'OOo IN
the form Of solvent subscriptions shall
be available for the purpose OF car
rylng out the contract and OF whicn
the remaining S2.OOO,OOO may be deyot'
cd TO the purpose OF procuring bond
as required by the contract.
President Roosevelt took the positloh
that since Mr.. Oliver had met all the
requirements OF the government II
would be unjust to reject his bid OF
675 per cent for the construction OF
tho canal or even to require him to
submit a new bid for the contract
Powerful influences. it is said were
brought to bear on the president ana
Secretary Taft TO reject all bids ana
advertise for new proposals.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
FALL RESTORES SIGHT.
uex CummInEs' Vision Partly he
..oraa After Years of Darkness.

nav CummInEs' Vision Partly he
stored After Years of Darkness
BALTIMORE. Jan. % - The Rev.
samuel II. Cummings. Methodist min
Ister of Baltimore and totally blind for
twenty-five years, has had his sight
partly restored by fall when he slip
ned on the icy pavement and struck
face downward.
A bit of projecting ice struck his eye
with palnful force, but when he got up
no found that the blow had shocked
one eve Into seeing. although indls-
tinctly. Mr.. Cummings after MS iai'
was able TO read the title on maga-
zine cover. He says he can distinguish
nersons but that they are out OF pro
portIon and strangely confused.
He believes that the veil when oo-
scured his eye was shattered by the
fall and that he is seeing through little
riffs In ii which reflects objects aohor'
mally and curlously. He lost one eye
In an accident while a boy. ana the
other became blind in sympathy.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
Neglected Colds Threaten Life
[From The Chicago Tribune. J

lFrom Inc Nhicako Afpuhe'i
"'Don't trifle with cold, is good
advice for prudent men and women.
IL may be vital in the case OF child.
Proper food, good ventilation, and dry
warm clothing are the proper safe
guards against colds. If they are
maintained through the changeable
weather Of autumn, winterand spring,
the chances ofa surprise from ordinary
colds will be slight. But the ordinary
light cold will become severe II neg
lected, and well established ripe cold
is to the germs ofdiptheria what honey
is TO the bee. The greatest menace 10
child life at this season Of the year Is
the neglected cold.n Whether II Is
child or adult, the cold slight or severe
the very best treatment that can he
adopted is TO give Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy. 1t is safe and sure.
The great popularity and immense sale
OF this preparation has been attained
bv its remarkable cures ofthis aiiment'
A cold never results in pneumonia
when il is given. For sale by The
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
HIS eoopeY TO ENGLAND.
New British Ambassador 60 washing
ton Entertained Before sailing.

MANCHESTER. England. Jan. %
James Bryce, the ambassador to the
United States. and Mrs. Bryce were
given a farewell dinner at the Reform
club here. There was a large company
present under the presidency OF Harry
Nuttall, NJ. 2. Mr.. Bryce. replying to
toast 10 his health. referred 10 Great
Brltaln's good relations with all the
powers and added:
There is one friendship which is OF
especial value to all Of MS. refer TO
the United States. am happy TO
think our relations with that country
never have been better Never. indeed
do think they have been so good as
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
AMRAssApOR LANES BRYCE.

AMDANDADOh ~ b-Ash - AHf
they are at this moment. The incident
fresh in your memory need be referred
TO only for the sake Of saying that the
moral Of II was this is how different
things are now, happily, from those
times when an incident like that would
have been the signal Of cries Of def
ance in the press Of both countries
Fortunately in both countries no one
took this matter as anything but an
occasion wherein we could show our
trust in one another.
Il have the honor OF being selected
to represent this government In the
United States. but not only this gov
ernment, but the English people desire
the closest friendship with the United
States.
Il am confident that the Irish prob
lem will be solved and that speedily
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01

Nothing will relieve indigestion
that is not a thorough digestant. 40
dol dlgests what you eat and allows
the stomach to rest-recup raIe-
grow strong again. KODOL is so
tuition Of digestive acids aud as nearly
as possible approximates the gIa,' algestlt,e
iuices that are found IN the stolllsVii, as,,
XoDOI takes the work Of digestion
off the digestive organs, and while per-
forming this work itself does greatly
assist the stomach TO thorough rest
In addition to the ingredients Of hO-
Dol are such as to make it a correc-
tive of the highest efficiency and by
its action the stomach is restored b TO
;ts ne normal activity and power. kO'
Dol is manufactured in strict con,
formity with the National Pure Food Foo.
and Drugs Law. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
sn,,on wants RaisuIis Head.

TANGIER. Jan. 2S.-Operations TOT
tho nursult OF Raisul started with a
bombardment Of Zellal's fortress I'D
which Ralsuli is surrounded. Large
quantities OF artillery ammunition nave
been forwarded 10 the front, and q
number Of the friendly tribes VIII par
tlclpate IN the attack.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
n,.n.a uou,.. FnIed with People

sALONIKA, European Turkey Jan.
2o-It is reported here on good au-
thority that a Greek band recently
burned two houses that were filled
with people at a little village named
Gratchen. near Drama. European Iur'
KEY. The number Of victims OF me
occurrence Is not known.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
,Inrrin,, nroLe rhree RIb..

HOTEL ORMOND. Fla, Jan. %
Frod Marriott. the noted chauffeur
who was driving The Bug when Il was
wrecked here, Is now improving ana
All the symptoms are considered "a
yorable The latest diagnosis dlscloses
three broken ribs. but his recovery IL
nrectlcallv certain.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
,,, p.,,,e.bip New york.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29--Represent-
alive Calder Of Brooklyn will endeavor
10 have one of the large oattleships au-
,borlzed in the naval bill built at the
New York navy yard and have her
named the New York As there Is now
cruiser named the New York, Mr.
calder wants the cruisers name chang
ed 10 Manhattan.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01

Publishing Plant Destroyed.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. %. -
The entire plant Of the Phelps Publish
ing company. comprising four build
,ngs and covering nearly an acre OF
ground facing West Worthingtoh
street was destroyed by fire, causing
a loss estimated at about 100000. The
fire started from spontaneous combus-
t,on among benzIne soaked rags.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
c.n,ury Old Mansion Burns.

MoRRIsTowN. y. J.. Jan. 2s.-The
u,,an / Kennedy mansion. on South
.treet was destroyed by fire early IN
N. morning The house was oNheu
and occupied by DR. o. L. Wilson
whose loss will he about $4,000. Inc
house was more than century old
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
Heart Specialist Ha. Hope of Higgins

OLEAN. n. Y. Jan. 29.-Dr. schoIt
Of Nauheim. Germany. the heart spe-
clalist called in consultation with the
musicians OF Ex-Governor Higgins
said after an examination OF the pa
tIent: "The case is a serious and crit
Ical one. but not necessarily hopeless
I have known men equally as III who
have got better" Dr. Hiboard sald
there had been practically no chanea
in the patients condition in the last
twenty four hours.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01
mean RoEer. very III at Yale

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. 29.-Dean
Henry Wade Rogers OF the Yale Law
school has suffered a third relapse
since he was taken III with typhoid
fever some time ago and Is now said
10 be in n serious condition. Dean
Rogers has been III for many months.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-01

Willie walled and Winnie wheezed' >
while wintry winds whined weirdedly;
Willie wriggIed while Winnie wheezeu
wretchedly. Wisdom whispers. win, WIN
,er winds work wheeZes. wherefore
we write, "Use Kennedy's LaHatlve
Cough syrup" Nothing elseSo good
Sold by al druggi-ts.