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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
Queer Chinese Belief.

1t is a common belief among China
men that if one commits any crime
against certain animals-cats, for ex-
ample-the soul of that animal VIII
take possession of the wrongdoer until
the offense has been purged. A serv-
ant girl, according to the oriental tale,
unmindful of tradition, put to death a
cat and its three kittens. She was
taken violently i'll. Her mistress, sus-
pecting the cause from the fact that
the maid was scratching and mewing.
apostrophized the body of the dead
cat, demanding to know why 1t thus
tormented the girl. The spirit of the
cat, speaking by way of the girls
mouth, denounced the quadruple muir
der. The whole story was told by the
girl In the character of the cat. Then
she expired in violent commissions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
ATTACKING A SYSTEM.
1t Involves Attacking the Men That
Uphold the System.

On every side hear strange insist
ence upon the fact that it is only the
system that is wrong. | hear people
utter the following extraordinary
words: I'VE do not attack individuals"
What in the name of the seven plan
cts. can you attack except individuals?
How can one fight Il system? If sys-
TEN came into this room, what would
you do to it? Would you take gun or
fencing foil or n butterfly net or a
horsewhip or a dislnfectant?
A system only exists in the minds of
men, and if there is very vile system
in the minds of men there must be
something very vile about their minds.
| do not say that they may not have
other virtues along with the qualities
that make the bad system. | do not
say that the upholders of any bad sys-
TEN are without any moral merits. |
do not say that Italian brigands are
without any moral merits. But how
ever good or evil may he mingled in
the character of an italian brigand,
nobody ever said that in dealing with
persons of that profession you were
not To attack individuals.
You do not, In dealing with brigands,
say that you merely attack the system.
You attack the brigands-th is, sup
posing that you are in possession of
the adequate bodily courage.-C. X.
Chesterton in Illustrated London News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

ALASKA SALMON.
Procession of the Four Varieties Of
This Superb Fish.

This Superb Fish.
There is nothing more curious con-
nected with the finny tribe than to
watch the doings of the salmon family
in Alaska" said an Alaskan dealer.
'The most singular thing OF all is
that after the females deposit their
spawn their earthly career terminates,
and l have seen the bottoms of creeks
covered with their dead bodies. They
give birth to thousands of their kind
and Immediately die. The young ones
are then taken care of by the male
salmon and 1t is a we'll known fact
that in three years from their birth the
offspring reappear on the very ground
of their origin. There are four varie-
ties of this superb fish which make
their appearance in regular order of
succession.
"In the spring the first to arrive is
the magnificent king salmon, which
weighs all the way from fifteen to
ninety pounds. About June / comes
the sookey or red salmon, which visits
our shores in enormous numbers and
which is the common canning variety.
A little later appears the log salmon.
which only the Indians will eat, and
finally, in August and September, the
beautiful silver salmon arrives. the
prettiest fish in all the word and one
of the most palatable
"When the salmon enter the fresh
water by Il curious trick of nature
their skin becomes red, but this pink
hue does not affect the whiteness of
their flesh. 1t is seldom that salmon
will journey up u glacier stream, but
the streams that have lakes at their
heads literally swarm with them
Washington Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
PROBERS FINISH
BY JULY 1ST
Commission Determined Not to Make
Public Its Report Would Warn
Grait8rS.
HARRISBURG, June 3.

The legislative probers engaged in
getting to the bottom of the graft in
connection with the building of the
new capitol resumed their sessions in
the senate caucus room this morning,
and propose to keep up the work every
day this week.
TO FINISH BY JULY l.
1t is said that the commission ex-
poets to make finish by July | and
put their report in the governor S
hands. leaving it for him and Attor-
ney General Todd to act in the matter
of commencing prosecutions against
those who have profited illegally in
trimming" the capitol. That there
will be prosecutions goes without say
ing. The members of the commission.
the attorneys connected with the in
vestigation and high State officials all
say that there is but one thing to do
and that is to begin criminal suit
against the grafters not only to punish
them for their rasoality, but also to
recover for the State some of the cash
that was grabbed in such large quaint
titles.
WILL NOT WARN GRAFTERS.
The commission is determined not
TO make public the report of the audit
ors ON the ground that it contains
matter of such character that the
men who are to be proceeded against
might be given cue as to what the
evidence will be and take steps to
counteract it, if possible.
1t is said that the probers will place
their report in the Governors hands
as soon as possible so that suits can be
brought before the statute of limlta
tions expires. A story was current to-
day that Senator Penrose will insist
that the platform to be adopted by the
Republican State convention tomorrow
shall denounce the grafters in strong
terms
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
REAL COUNTRY LIFE.
Why the American Farmer Grows Old
Early In Life.

Why the American Farmer Grows Old
Early In Life.
Any one WHO has lived on a farm
does not need to be told the reason
farmers grow old early, for he knows
or the strain under which the Ameri-
can farmer lives during the five
months of spring and summer. His
workday is from or In the morning
until OF o at night, including chores
fifteen to seventeen hours of the hard
est Kind of physical labor, and every
minute of 1t at high tension, especially
during harvest. Then comes a period
of relaxation in the fall, the one time
In the year when he has just enough
muscular exercise to keep him in
health; later, the winter season, an
preaching stagnation, in which he
takes on flesh. gets "logy." and then
furious debauch of hard labor through
the spring and summer again. No
wonder that Wy forty-five he has had a
sunstroke and 'can't stand the heat
or has "a weak back" or his "heaz
gives out" or a chill "makes him rheu-
matte" and when you add to this fu-
rious muscular strain the fact that the
farmer sees his income put in peril
every season and his very home every
bad year, so that each unfavorable
change in the weather sets his nerves
on edge it can he readily imagined
that the real "quiet, peaceful country
life" is something sadly different from
the ideal.-Woods Hutchinson, NJ. D..
In Harper's.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
a S ad Case.

A Chicago physician was one day
called to attend a sick child in n
shabby genteer' quarter of the Windy
City.
Madam" said the doctor to the
mother, 'you should ~nd g. child
into the country for several weeks
each summer"
II am sorry to say. dsstor,- NsAnz-
ed the woman, that We are net rich
enough to do that"
"Then," suggested the physician,
have her sent by the fresh air fund"
"Oh, doctor" exclaimed the womD,
I'VE are not posr e@pushw-HarpeA
Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
THE AGE OF FISHES.
Both Ear Stones and Scales Carry the
Annual Tally.

1t has been found by ichthyologists
that the age of a fish may be read from
its scales. These increase In size by
annular growths, two rings being form
ed each year. The "otoliths" or ear
stones, which lie in two sacs on either
side of the base of the cranial cavity,
afford another means of determination.
Like the scales, the 0toliths increase
by two rings annually. Each spring
that is, from February to June-a white
ring Is formed, and each autumn-that
is, from July to October-a black one.
Thus the number of either white or
black rings in an otolith gives the age
of the fish in years. In the case of
flatfish the latter method has been
found more reliable, whereas in the
case of the cod the scales give bet
ter result Although varying much In
size and shape In different species, the
otoliths show a remarkable constancy
in the same species; hence they are
of considerable value in the diagnosis
of n species.-London Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
Elephants Can Carry Grudae.

A Hindoo mahout was employed with
working elephant in Bangkok, Siam,
and frequently used steel goad in de
fiance of all warnings. The result was
that his elephant made frequent at
tempts to kill him, and finally the man
was discharged. Nearly four years
afterward. by mostremarkable coin.
cidence, both elephant and mahout met
again in Maulmain, Burma, and no
sooner was the big tusker out of sight
of the sawmill and well into the forest
than he curled his trunk up backward,
seized his old prosecutor by the neck,
hurled him to the ground. and in an
instant a mighty forefoot had crushed
out his life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
ReIniun Shonkeeners.

Belgium shopkeepers generally are
dealers in miscellaneous goods. One
man In a small way for instance, sells
beer, foreign stamps. fruit cotton, bis
cults, penknives, cheese and second
hand hair. Everywhere one finds q
mania for glaring lights One evening
when | was out | saw tremendous
light In the distance, and | thought 1t
must surely be an advertisement for
music hall When got nearer, found
that the light merely conveyed the in
telligence that sardines were sold on
the premises.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
KEEP YOURSELF YOUNG
Exercise Every Day Even Though You
Steal the Time to Do ID.


1t Is futile to try to lay down gen
eral age limits for the different kinds
of athletic sports.
The limits vary individually within
very wide marks, and if observations
made on Il number of individuals of
the present generation put them very
low this does not mean that they would
be the true and desirable limits If we
had a generation whose physical edu-
cation from the beginning had been
undertaken and carried out upon plan
only onefourth or even one-tenth as
elaborate as the plan for Its mental
education, not only as far as exercise
and sport are concerned, but also in
regard to eating. drinking, clothing,
sleeping, pleasures, stimulants, etc,
and whose individuals were willing to
continue TO live upon a similar plan
after growing out of the hands of their
educators.
Live n simple, natural life, take
strenuous exercise every day of your
life, even should you steal the time to
do so, and see what will become of
your personal limit for the various
kinds of sports.-New York Medical
Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
Streneth Of the Condor.

The enormous strength of the condor
is only equaled by his voracity and
pounces upon small animals, but from
the shape and bluntness of his claws
he is unable TO carry anything very
heavy, so he contents himself with
fixing it against the ground with one
of his claws, while with the other and
his powerful beak he rends it to pieces.
Gorged witt food, the bird then be-
comes incapable of flight and may be
approached, but any attempt at cap
ture is furicusly resisted
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
The word "CutIer."

Cutler" according to its present use.
should mean a man who makes things
that cut but really it has no more to
do with cut than "cutlass" and ''cut-
let" have, which is Just nothing at all.
Cut" has some Teutonic origin, but
Cutler" comes through French from
meant either a soldier armed with a
knife or a knifemaker, and "cultellus, .
little knife, was the diminutive of
cutter which, among other things.
meant plowshare or coulter" Gut
lass'' comes from the same source. and
'cutlet' is "coteiette," little rib.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
the English of II.

An English actor of some prominence
was dining with some friends in this
country. One of them asked him if he
had found any American plays that he
thought he could use In England. "Oh,
yes" he replied, Il have seen one or
two that l fawncy will be on the other
side. In fact. have entered into ne
gotiations for several. One that ap-
peals to me strongly is play called
Ten Evenings in = Public Rouse
where l shall play John Morgan, and
another Is named Uncle Thomas Resi-
dence,' which has fine part for me In
Marks, the barriss<."-Kansas City
Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
The Ely Fixed the Data.

Often it is the little things which
bring the great results where mystew
is deepest. When commentators on the
works of Robert Louis Stevenson were
busiest they came across a manuscript
whose place Of birth they could not de
termine. There was crushed fly upar
one of the pages. An entomologist
found that the fly was a specimen pc
culiar to the Polynesian islands. Sss
venson had written the notes In Samoa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
3 BeMitehed.

Morrison. an English traveller of the
seventeenth century, while at Dantzic,
Prussia, says he saw a mill which,
without the help of human hands, did
saw boards. 1t had a great iron wheel.
which did not only drive the saw, but
which did also hook In and turn the
logs on to the saw" DR.. John Dee
must have seen similar mill at
Prague. OF it he says, Il saw me a
mill at Prague of which l verify be-
lieve the devil himself was master"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

On Saturday morning the sexton of
the United Brethren church at Red
Lion, York county, found that there
was no draft when he went to start a
fire in the church furnace. An ex-
animation showed that the pipe was
filled with sparrows and he took out
240 dead birds. which had sought re-
fuge there from the cold and rain.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
a Lazy Liver
For Sale by Paules & Co.

May be only a tired liver, or q starved
liver. 1t would be stupid as well as
savage thing to beat a weary or starved
man because he Jagged in his work. So
in treating the Tagging. torpid liver it is
a great mistake to lash it with strong
drastic drugs. A torpid liver Is but an
indication of an ill-nourished, enfeebled
body whose organs are weary with over
work. Start with the stomach and allied
organs of digestion and nutrition. Put
them in working order and see how
quickly your liver will become active,
Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has made many marvellous cures of silver
trouble" by its wonderful control of the
organs of digestion and nutrition. 1t re-
stores the normal activity of the stomach,
increases the secretions of the blood-mak-
Ing glands, cleanses the system from poi
sonous accumulations, and so relieves the
liver Of the burdens imposed upon it by
the detection Of other organs.
Ifyou have bitter or bad taste in the morn
lng. poor or rHariable appetite. coated tongue
foul breath. cohstipated or irregular bowels,
feel weak. easllS tired. aSspondent frequent
headaches, pain Or distressSp "small OF back
Fnawing or distressed fsenes In stomach.
perhaps nausea, ,>AJAas>sE<SoW "rlsings' in
throat after eating. and kinoSdS symptoms
of weak stomach and torpid li5sA no Inedl-
cine will relieve you more PROMPTLY or cure
Won morn -pl III lneMtlE than Doctor -Plerces
G0Iden Medical Discovery. Perhaps only
q part OF the above symptoms will be present
at one time and yet point to torpid liver or
blliousness and weak stomach. Avoid all
hot bread and biscuits, griddle cakes and
II st.f. 70 hot Cold
Medical Discovery regularly and stick TO its
use until you are vigorous and strong.
The rDiscovery" is non-secret, non-alco-
holic is glyceric extract of native medicf-
nal roots with full list of its ingredients
printed on each bottle-wrapper and attssted
under oath. Its ingredients are endorsed
and extolled by the most eminent medical
writer's of the age and are recommended te
cure the diseases for which it is advised
Don't accept substitute OF unknown
composition for this non secret MEDICINE
OF KNOWN COMPOSITION.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

After litigation extending over sew
eral years the supreme court has decid-
ed that the great power plant of the
York Haven Power company is in
Lancaster and not in York county
The plant is located in the bed of the
Susquehanna river and is worth con-
siderably over million dollars, yield
ing a county tax of about 81, 500.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
Sun Spots,

Astronomers have no generally ac-
cepted theory as to the cause and ma
ture of sun spots, but some connection
with terrestrial phenomena surely ex-
lists, because the curves representing
the frequency of magnetic storms and
of the aurora borealis are practically
identical with the curve of sun spot
frequency
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

The Harwood Electric Power COM
pany of Hazleton, oharted by the Par
dee interests, proposes to issue bonds
to the amount of 81, 600, 900 for the ex-
tension of it's business, the object be-
ing to furnish light and power over
circuit of about twenty-five miles
about Hazleton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss OF strength. nervsus,
ness. headache. constipation, bad breatka
general debility, sour risings. and caisrFk
of tho stomach are all due to indigestion.
kodol relieves indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices of dlgcS
ton as they exist In . healthy stomach
combined with the greatest known tonle
and reconstructive properties. kodel fss
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigessios
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedf
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing
purifying. sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr. S. S. Ball. Of Ravsnswcod. W, Va. ssyss--
" was troubled with stomseh for twenty yesss
Kodol cured me and vsns II h baIh
for baby"
KodoI Disests What You Eat.
Bottles only. Relieves indiEsshea, sour stezass<
bslcking OF Ess. etc.
Prepared BY z. O. DEWITT = co.. oNfoAoo
For Sale by Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

Having advertised as a widower in
search of wife No ?, man of st.
Gall Switzerland. showed the fifty re-
plies and photographs which he had
received to his wife, and, stating that
If she did not want him there We're
others who did, be effectively cured
her of her ''naggng" habits. -- Petit
Parisien.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

While two high school pupils of Oil
City were rowing on the Allegheny
river on Monday their boat struck a
submerged wreck. They were pitched
out and George Swanson, aged Is
years, was drowned
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

And now, little boys" said the pret-
ty Sunday school, tescher, I'VE have
seen that it is ordaines that every hu-
man being must some aay come to his
death. And what comes after dyingT
Cleaning and pressing" yelped Il
boy who was familiar with window
News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

"Pickwick" is the very Odyssey Of
inns and travel, for the youthful Dick
ems had traversed England as "A re.
porter, and in "Pickwick" alone no
fewer than 1fty-fve inns, taverns, etc,
IN London and the provinces are men
toned and often described at length
London Chronicle
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Mary K. Kearns, late of the
Borough of Danville, in the county
of Montour and State of Pennsyl"
vania, deceased.
Notice is hereby duly given that
letters of administration have been
granted upon the above estate to the
undersigned.
All persons indebted to the SAID
estate are required to make immediate
payment, and those having claims or
demands against the said estate will
make known the same without delay
to
JONATHAN SWEISFORT.
Administrator of Mary KeaIns, decd
z. o. Address Danville, Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

John Bishop, of Harrisburg, aged 6S
years. who has been obliged to wear
glasses for thirty years, has regained
what is known as second sight so that
he has no need for glasses,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
Real Sinkers.

How did they catch the thief that
robbed the railroad eating houseT
"He was so weighted down with
plunder he couldn't rum"
Money and silverware, suppose"
"No; doughnuts." milwaukee Sentf-
neil
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

1t is not surprising to find that those
qualities intellect. grit and strenuous
endeavor-th2t have brought the man
hood of ScAaand TO the front should
also be a marked characteristic of
Scotchwoman. Englishwoman's Re
view
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
One Drawback.

Its good idea to have something
Ald by for a rainy day"
"Yep," answered Peter Corntossel;
"only that kind o cash is a good deal
like reg'lar umbrelP. Some other fel
Ter is liable to walk off with 1t jes as
the shower starts Washington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

Gladys-I am going to buy an auto
mobile, and I want you to go along
and help me select one Cousin Jack
Not for me, little girl. Why, | even
wouldn't pick you out a husband
Puck
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
He Old Not Need IL.

Buskin-I can't go on. I haven't any
makeup. Manager-What are you play
ing tonight? Buskin-The fool in
Manager-Go right on. Never mind
the makeup.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
The Result.

Magistrate-What! Do you mean TO
say your husband struck you and he
that physical wreck? Mrs. Maloney-
Yes, yer honor, but he's only been
physical wreck since he struck me.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
Partially Revived.

Johnnie-Papa, papa, come quick!
Mamma has tainted. Papa-Here, put
this ten dollar bill in her hand. John
ME Ia moment later)-She says she
wants ten more.-Fliegende Blatter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

Resentment seems to have been Civ
Ell us by nature for defense and for
defense only. 1t is the safeguard of
justice and the security of innocence.
Adam Smith
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

John Donegan was on Monday night
elected treasurer of the Bethlehem
school board for the twenty fifth con-
secutive time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

The supreme court has sustained the
city councils of Wilkes Barre in it's
appropriation of So, 900 for celebrating
the city's centennial anniversary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
One View of Ii.

Il won't marry him, mother, even If
he is count. All he wants me for is
my money, and he's big foolr'
Hush, my dear. He'd be a bigger
fool to want you without a cent?
Washington Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
Specimens.

Mrs. Newedde-Certainly, you may
take some of those biscuits to your
friend Is he hungry too? Weary
No, mum; he's a geologistI-New Or
leans Picayune
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
Mathematics.

Mother-Jean, give half of your apple
TO your little sister. Remember that
pleasure shared is doubled. Jean-Yes,
mother, but an apple shared is halved.
Nos Loisirs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06

When we read, we fancy we could be
martyrs; when we come to act, we can
not bear a provoking word.-Hannah
More.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ROUND The STATE

jeremiah Lynn, mailing clerk i'll the
Allentown postotfice, has served in
that position continuously for twenty
two years.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-06
HAIL ACCOMPANIED
THUNDER STORrl

\ very severe storm passed over this
section about one oclock yesterday af-
ternoon and in several places it was
accompanied by hail However, the
latter did very little damage to the
fruit as it only kept up "a few min
utes,
In the northern end of the county
the hail was the most severe while in
this town although it rained quite
hard there was but little hail.