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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
HOW WATER ACTS.
It's Expansion and Contraction and
Its solvent Powers.

Its solvent Powers.
Water contracts as it falls from the
normal boiling point, 212 degrees, un-
til 1T reaches 80 degrees. Below that
degree it expands, and at 50 degrees,
the freezing point. 1t will expand
enough to burst pipes and vessels hold
ing It,
When the pressure Of the air IS be-
low normal, water boils at lower tenn
perature than 212 degrees. This Is no.
ticed before q rain, when the barometer
shows by falling mercury a decreas-
ed air pressure. This also explains
why water boils away more rapidly
quickly or at lower temperature in
the mountains, where the pressure Of
the air is less than on the seacoast or
in the valleys. If sugar or salt Is add
ed to water the temperature Of the
boiling point Is raised a few degrees.
AS a rule, as water Is heated 1t will
hold q greater amount of a substance
in solution. \ familiar exception Is
the fact that ice water will dissolve
twice as much lime as boiling water.
At the other extreme boiling water
will dissolve seventeen times as much
saltpeter as viii cold water. But wa
ter varies in its solvent powers regard
less of heat One pound of water will
hold two pounds of sugar in solution,
but only two ounces of common salt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
Friendship With Wild Life.

If a fairy had ever offered to grant
ne three wishes. the full confidence
of wild animals would surely have
been one OF them and probably the
first. If we seek opportunities to be-
friend wild creatures and take advan-
tage of them, we shall often find, as |
have done. that there is no lack of re-
sponse on the part of the animals. /
once walked up t. a pine siskin, as he
was feeding on the ground and picked
him up in my hand. He did not seem
a bit alarmed, and when few min
utes later set him down he continued
his search for food within few inches
Of my feet. On another occasion a yell
low throated vireo allowed me to lift
her from her nest when | wished to
count her eggs and nestled down COM
fortably OH her treasures the moment
put her back With a forefnger / once
strOked the back of n red breasted nut
hatch as he was busy feeding ON a
tree Ernest Harold Baynes in St
Nicholas.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
HIS GREAT SERVICE.
AN illustration of the Generosity of
the Elder Dumas.

Ap illustration of the Generosity of
the Elder Dumas.
DUmaS pere when manager of the
Theatre Historique was continually
studying the influence of the tempera-
ture ou the sale of tickets-at least, he
seemed 10 do so In fact, this seeming
Interest IN the showing of the, ther-
mometer WAS like so many other acts
OF his. nothing but an expression of the
DroverbiaI Kindness of his heart
One day Dumas happened to meet
an old friend whom he had not seen
for thirty years. Where are you going
TO dine tonight" he asked the friend.
Tonight | shall dine nowhere" was
the answer
"Oh, no." said Dumas: you are mis-
taken You will dine with me-" He
led the friend into his house and gave
him the upper place at his table. The
poor man had not had such Il dinner
for long time, and Dumas when re-
tiring into his writing room after the
coffee said 1T is Il matter OF course
that expect you tomorrow at the
Siitlt biilc-
The friend came the next day, and
the day Htrr This. and so on for ten
years up 10 his death. One day, how
ever. IL told Dumas that as he was
eating bread he did not earn this ar
rangement could not continue. IF l
am not able honestly to earn my meals
shall Doi come again. Tell me In
what way | can be of service to you"
Dumas thought a moment; then he
said: "Yoa can 30 me great favor.
You may 70 t. the new bridge every
day an itLr the temperature by Che
vaiier'S thermometer The tempera-
ture. you must know, is Of great mo-
ment in the matter of the sale of tick
cts Could you do this 7" a- i.
The POOR fellow answered aftirma-
lively and from that time oR reported
to Dumas every day AT noon the
thermometer showed SO and so many
degrees in the shade" And Dumas,
who of course did not care in the least
about the temperature, replied with the
same regularity: Il am very much
obliged If you only knew what a
service you are doing meH'-Harpers
Weekly
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
I'Fankincense.

FrankincenSe is the purest of all in
cenSe 1t is Il gum resin from an Ara
bian terebinth 70 obtain this a deep
incision is made in the trunk and be-
low 1t Il narrow strip of bark peeled
off When the exudation has harden
ed, the inciSion is deepened. In about
three months the resin has acquired a
sufficient degree of consistency. 1t Is
gathered in large quantities and pack.
ed in goat iSliinS. 1t was formerly be-
lieved thai the trees which yielded
frankincense We're infested by winged
serpents, and the only way to be rid
of them anG 10 get at the treasure was
by burning gum styrax, an odorifer
Gus balsam of aromatic smell. Frank
incense was forbidden to be used for
embalming. as it was sacred to sacri-
ficial purposes The Israelites were
strictly prohibited from compromising
1t. Now it is used largely in Roman
Catholic and high church ceremonies.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
WHEN WAGES WE'RE LOW.
And Turkey Dinner For Six Cost
Only II Cents,


Only II Cents.
columbus" said an antiquary Of
Chicago got salary of $500 a year
less than n dollar a day. His captains
got $3.50 year apiece. His crew got
50 % a month To equip the eXpedi-
ton that discovered America cost ST.
500 The total cost Of discovering
America was $1,000.
Lawyers nowadays, especially cor
poration lawyers. think nothing Of
earning million year. In the reign
of Edward ". a barOnet entered in his
diurnal, or diary:
paid to Roger Fylpott, learned in
the law. for his counsel, 3 shillings,
with fourpence for his dinner
ministers often make today $4,000
Or $4,000 year, yet John Knox only
got 1920 a year, or $4 week. and that
was Il dollar more a week than Scottish
judges got.
Small salaries. those" concluded the
antiquary. but we must remember
that in that epoch there were no trusts
TO initiate prices, and a dollar went a
long way. In fact, a Christmas dinner
for a family of six would have cost In
John KnoX's time: For the turkey, 10
cents: cranberry sauce, cents; pota-
toes. cent; turnips. cent; celery,
cent; plum pudding. , cents; total, II
cents. or less than cents head"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
EASY DOOR FASTENERS.
Only One Kind of Lock the Expert
Burglar Can't Pick.


Burglar Can't Pick,
There's only one lock in the world
that I can't open If you'll give me q
few minutes at it, and as for ordinary
door and drawer locks, I'll open them
as easily rs if there was no lock there,
Any expert burglar can do the same"
The foregoing statement was made
by an experienced locksmith of Kan
sas City.
Few persons know how insecure
their homes are" he continued. Few
persons realize that the average lock
IS absolutely worthless for keeping out
an experienced burglar. The ordinary
door lock Is good for nothing but re-
mindiag c,>U#I business or social call
ers that t'tey must ring to be admitted.
More Gt these ordinary door fasten-
ers. and that's the best you can call
the.i. will deter burglar two whole
minutes. If there's ~ key in the lock-
lc S1,n fits one to- it. If there is key
l.. ..e lock. hr inserts Il pair of pinch
r". Hld in ten seconds has it opened.
Urls..tand me, | am speaking of the
experienced burglar. The clumsy bur-
rllr is the one who gets in trouble.
Zen tumble around with lock until
somebody hears him. There is only
rlr aapickable lock made. That's the
s!S pin lock USED by the government.
II VII defy any expert There are six
XII, steel pins in the lock, which
lave TO be raised just a certain dis
tance to open 1t. Some of the pins are
one fourth of an inch long and some
of them half inch. II one of the pins
lacks even hairbreadth of being
raised the proper distance, the lock
will not open. 1t battles all the ex
perts."
This locksmith is so expert he can
open the majority of safes by putting
his ear TO the combination and listen
ing to how the tumblers click into
place as he turns it.
81 intended at one time to he bur
glar," this !ocksmith declares. II had
it all planned Out-evcn had a set OF
burglars tools made Then decided
that honesty was the best policy, and
stuck to my trade kansas City
Star
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
T ACKAWANNA RAILk,JrD
- -BLOOMSBCRG DIVISION
Delaware Lackawanna and Western
Railroad.
In Effect Jan. l, 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE

EASIW AhD.
7O7 a. IN. daily for Bloomsbury, Kingston
Wilkes Barre AID Scranton. Arriving Srran
ton at 8. AZ a. M, and connecting at Scranton
with trains arriving at Philadelphia at 3.4s
M. and New York City at $50 p. m.
I0.lg "A. IN. weekly for Bloomsbury. X kingston
Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and intermediate 81
tiOns, arriving at Scranton at l2.35 p. m. ant
connecting tn re with trains for Now Yori
City Philadelphia and Buffalo.
I'll weekly for rBloomsburg, Kingston, wilkes
Barre. Scranton and intermediate stations
arriving at Scranton at $50 p. n.
SAB p. m. daily for Bloomsbury. Espy, Ply
mouth, Kingston, Wilkes Barre, Pittstob
Scranton and intermediate stations, arriving
at Scranton at S.25 p. m. and connecting therS
with trains arriving at New York City al o.5
a. m, Philadelphia 10 a. m. and Buffalo Ia 10
TRAINS ARRIVE AT OANVILLE
elsa. m. weekly from Scranton, Pittston,
Kingston, Bloomsbury and intermediate sta
tiOnS, wing Scranton at B.15 a. M, where i
connects With trains leaving New Yor City
at 80 p M, Philadeirhi: al 7'r p. m. ano
Rufalo at lu.30 a. IN.
l2i4p m. daily from Scranton PittstoI
Kingston, Berwick bloomsbury and interme
diate stations, leaving Scranton al 10 10 a. M
and connecting there with train eaving Buff.
atO ai2. a. n
i33 D. m weekly ON Scranton, Kingston
Berwick bloomsbury and intermediate sta
tions, leaving Scranton at l.55 p. M, where IL
connects with train leaving New York City
1t 1000 n. m. and Philadelphia al 800 a. IN.
g0S u m daily from Scranton. Kingston
pittston, Berwick. Bloomsbury and interme
iiate stations, leaving Scra' ton at 6.S5 +. IN.
where II connects with trains leaving New
York civ at / 90 D. m, Philadel phia al l20
.. ~. and Buffolo at $50 a. m.
TE CLARKE. Gen'l Snpr.
f. " IhE Gen pass A.,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
THE SHREW MOUSE.
Some Queer Superstitions About a
Harmless Little Animal.

Harmless Little Animal.
The shrew. or shrew mouse. as it Is
commonly called, is found in nearly all
parts of the world 1t is distinguished
by an elongated. pointed muzZle, small
eyes, plantigrade, six toed feet and
glands that secrete Il musky fluid. al.
together it closely resembles a mouse
but it Is really not related to the mouse
family
When at home it is either under q
pile of rubbish or in hole which II
has burrowed in the earth 1t Is
nocturnal in its habits, but perfectly
harmless. yet at one time it was much
diSliked and prosecuted because it was
thought To be a dangerous, mischievous
animal. Among the italians the notion
was prevalent that the bite Of shrew
was extremely poisonous. The French
and the English believed that If a
shrew ran over an animals foot the
amman felt great 1ain and eventually
became paralyZed; hence if horse, q
COW or 4 goat became little stiff in its
limbs the foolish people at once declar
ed il ''Shrpw struck and the poor
shrews had 10 suffer in consequence.
OF course the ''shrew struck" animal
had to have something to cure It, so
an ash tree was selected, and deep
hole was bored into its trunk. Then 3
shrew was captured, put alive into the
hole, the hole was securely plugged,
and the innocent little animal was left
to die of starvation.
The ignorant believed that after sucl
an act the ash tree had power to cure
"shrew struck animals, and whenever
an animal became inactive or little
numb in its limbs its owner hurried TO
the "shrew ash" cut a switch from II
and switched the "shrew struck" beast.
The Smartin@ caused by the switching
naturally made the helpless animal
move a!:Jrt rs much as it possibl?
could an.l in short time it was pro
nOuuc..,' .-rI
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07

Investigation of the capacity of hens
to lay EGGS results in the discovery
that the - production of hens de-
crease cons 'dJrabiy after the age Of
four yc., Is. Thus a hen lays at the
age Of one year about 20 eggs; at the
age Of two years. about 120; at the
age of th"ec years. about 135; at the
age OF four years. about 115; at the
age of five years. about SO, and at the
age of six years. about 60. These fig
ures go to show that hens should never
be kept in the poultry yard more than
four years. for after the lapse Of this
time they do not yield proper return
ON the food they consume.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07

Magistrate" tn witnessj--I understand
that y"u o~rrh"arI the quarrel between
th2 Defendant AMI his wife? Witness
Yes, sir u '~,strli.'- Tell the court. if
you Tn. 5'IHr IL emc1 to be doing
Ni.;.~.> T., ,r2,a"l II bn loin' the
-i..,i -.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07

aOate- 4 o iUCl aDate-
II Tax me A nrs c. ID amount Balance Tax .lnents
ssess d exon's misiOn. paid. Due assessed Iexons
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-09-11
Sucesos del Canada
tQue hara el Jap6n?

Vancouver, septiembre Liza hostilidad que
contra la pobac6n japonesa resdente en- este puer-
to- Sc manfestara por parte de los canadenses hace
aguuas semanas, culmin6 aver en- sangrientos mo-
tines de que Sc hizo victima dicha poblaci6n Las
vivendas de los japoneses fueron asaltadas ellos
perseguidos tros por las caes, Muchos Sc refu-
giaron en- el consulado aun en- este la enorme mu-
chedumbre de exaltados canadenses les atac6 asal-
tando las propias autoridades japonesas que Sc
hallaban en- el consuado. Los japoneses fueron
sorprendidos por el asalto de la multitud, que no
sospechaban. El disgusto de- los canadenses Sc
atribuye profundo antagonsmo de razas, al
hecho de que el ndmero de emigrantes japoneses ha
aumentado 1ltimamente en- la ciudad, de manera
considerable, invadendola por todas parties abar-
cando toda clase de negocios Los motines anti
asatcos han sido sangrientos llevando la peor par
te los japoneses que, desarmados, intentaron ress
tir las embestidas de la muchedumbre.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-09-11
Iaponeses atacados'
Por los canadcnses

Washington, septiembre H. Las autoridades
aqui, al tener conocmiento de los gravlsimos suce
SOS desarrollados Ell Vancouver-Canada- dom
de han sido atropelados de modo inaudito los apo.
neses, mu&stranse vivamente interesadas en- el
asunto demostrando 4 la vez gran curiosidad por
saber 81 e Jap6n Sc mostrara tan enfadado con In
glaterra como con los Estados Undos cuando los
sucesos de San Francisco. Como Inglaterra es
aada del Jap6n este conaicto tiene al gobierno de
Londres en- completa perplejidad, pues NADIA ha re-
sueto desde que tuvo conocimiento de los primeros
sfntomas de la question. Entonces el Mikado que
tambien tuvo oportuno conocimiento del asrnto,
mantdvose en- absolute reserva pesar de las mott
fcacones urgentes de su representante dlplomatico
en- Vancouver. Los sucesos de esta ciudad cana
dense han sido mucho mas graves que los de San
Francisco, pues el odio los japoneses es mas nen-
so Sc ha manifestado con mayor violencia.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-09-11
Reclamation q
La Gran Bretaha.

Vanc over, septiembre 11.-Se han recibido
despachos en- esta ciudad en- los cuales Sc informa
que el goberno japon6s, vista de los sucesos de
aver aquf, cuyos pormenores lie fueron ampliamente
cablegrafados, reclama del gobierno de Londres Ia
cantidad de cinco mil hras esterlinas por los dafos
causados en- las personals en- propedades de losapo-
neses. La nota de Toxic esta en- onos corteses pa
ra Iuglaterra, pero energicos en- 10 que hace a la
conducta de las principales autordades del Dominic
del Canada. Con este motive Sc esperan en- esta
ciudad peores 8 mas sangrentos acontecimientos,
pues todos los asaticos de la cudad ncluyendo has
ia los chinos estan armandose para contestar los
temidos ataques que Sc esperan. La fuerza de po-
lica no puede responder de 10 que suceda segdn ha
expresado su jefe, porque es impossible que pueda
contener medias siquiera los desmanes de cente.
mares de personas armadas, cuando solo Sc centau
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-09-11
Una reunion del
Gabinete frances

Paris, septiembre 1I.-Clemenceau ha reunido
hoy al gabinete conferenciando largamente con sus
compaheros de ministerio sobre los asuntos de Ma
rruecos FL motive de esta reunion no ha sido otro
que eli de haber hecho reclamaciones por daios
perjuicios sufridos por sus s1bditos en- Marruecos
Ell goberno de Berlin. Los daiios porque establece
su reclamation Alemania, fueron causados ror los
repetidos bombardeos de los barcos franceses va
rios puertos marroqufes. FL consejo decide que
tales dahos seran pagados por Marruecos despues
de que sean valorados por la comisi6n internacio-
nal que en- clio habra de entender
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-09-11

Abordo de los vapores correos
de esta y la anterior semana que
hacen su ruta de Puerto Rico q los
Estados Unidos, sabemos que han
embarcado, con Ell fin de continuar
Sus estudios en- la metr6poli, los
j6venes siguientes:
Dos hijos de nuestro amigo el
doctor Barreras, de Juncos, medico
notable y distinguido, popular dele
gado q la Camara por el distrito de
Guayama y patricia bien probado,
aun en- las mas dificiles circunstan-
cias.
Un hijo del Juez Municipal
de Caguas, nuestro amigo don Pc
dro Vergne de la Concha, a quien
estimatnos profundamente por sus
excelentisimas cualidades, su clara
inteligencia y SUI inalterable patrio-
tisno.
I'm hijo-joven que ha hereda'
do las virtudes de su padre de
noble puertorriquefio, nuestro ad
versario y nuestro amigo, don Fer
dinand Cestero, laureadO vate Gv
vena fecunda y de gtandes alientos
que tiene en- su lira un teSoro ina
gotable de las dulces notas del amo
yla fe.
Dos hijos del doctor Marcanc
de Rio-piedras, competente ofcis
de Sanidad de dicha simpatica pc
blaci6u, y patricia que, hace VENT
ahos, trabaja con entusiasmo y co
decision nunca quebrantada, por Ii
libertades de su pals, y que en- X
dias de terrible prueba para 81, mai
tuvo frme siempre su energfa.
Tn hiio inteligente y bu
no, del malogrado Masferrer, qui,
nunca sera olvidado en Puerto R
co, porque en- esta terra bendita ST
inmo1tsles los que, dia por dfa,
eharon por ella en- tiempcs scisgc
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-09-11

de las fortunas colosales, del pro-
greso y de la libertad.
iQue vuestro bagaje de ilusio.
nes sea mafiana troje repleta de ra ,
cimos dorados que.lo que es hoy
promesa que sonrfe.sea mafiana her
mosa realidad, y que regreseis a la
terra donde nacfsteis, el anhe.
10 colmado, la inteligencia cultiva-
da y brillante, siendo hombres, ver-
daderos hombres, aptos para com.
batir por nuestras libertades, para
regir nuestros destinos, dignos de Ia
patria que tendreis mafiana, por-
que Dios no permite que haya Sc
res sin hogar en- el mundo, y porquc
en- vuestras manos estara, firme J
y erguida, la sacra bandera del ho
nor puertorriqueho.
Id, distinguidos y talentoso
j6venes 4 los centros uuiversita
rios de la metr6poli, para nutrir e
cerebro y conquistar el porvenir.
Esa no es la senda de fore
del placer, pero es Ell camino arid
y estrecho del deb,r que, sal
; vados de la ignorancia y del olvi
| do por la constahcia y el estu
dio, os conducira 4 la alta cuu
S bre do el humane respeto llega cc
: mo una salutaci6n, q la Gina glc
e ROSA donde Sc yerguen y Sc In
J. ponen los que saben luchar y sabe
a veneer en- sus mobiles empefios pt
), conqulstar uunombre esclarecido.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-09-11

revelando una fuerza de voluntad
poderosa y TN amor profundo y
grande q la patria y a la libertad.
Dos hijos de nuestros adversa-
rios, los puertorriqueiios talentosos
Lcdo. Jose Guzman Benitez y doc.
tor Malaret, abogado el primero de
innegable capacidad professional y
medico el segundo que sobresale y
brilla en- su noble sacerdocio.
Un hijo del doctor Font y
Guillot, una de nuestras capacida-
des medicas, constante siempre en-
el quito de sus ideas liberales, frme
siempre en- la defensa de nuestros
principles sacrosantos, verdadera-
mente notable, por sus variadoS CO.
nocimientos y su brillante inteli.
gencia.
Esos jovenes, casi nifios algu.
nos de ellos, que llevan con honor
sus apellidos, pequehos heroes, ol-
vidan el volatin de las rectas qua.
janas y della ascension magestuosa,
para elevar a los espacios del espf.
ritu el volatfn de las ideas saliva.
doras; abandonat1 el calor santo del
hogan donde el padre da sus conse
Jos y la madre ofrenda sus caricias
donde el carifio es puro como iii
sueno de virgen y grande como Ill
auhelo de patricia y donde Sc detie
. men, como ante un santuario, i
E maldad humana, la humana peque
] iiez, y, cantando el himno de la es
S reranza con ei acento conmovid
S por el adios a la terra de sus amc
: res, a sus padres y 4 sus hermancs
Sc aleian con rumbo a la gran IN,
: tropoli americana, para 5eber en-
n fuente negotiable de la ciencia, pal
i vigorizarse en- la gimnasia del e.
n tudio, ciertos de que, para venc
j. en- los cOmbates de la vida, el arm
5, de la iuteligeucia ha de ser molde
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-09-11
ESE ES Ell GAMING

da por la voluntad en- la bendita
fVagua del trabajo.
Esos j6veues que quieren ser
mafiana verdaderamente titles & su
familia y a su patria, y sus padres
que cumplen con un alto { ineludi-
BILE deber abtiendoles amplios y
hermosos horizontes, preparandolos
para que no naufraguen en- el
tormentoso oceano del mundo,
para que recoian la bandera de
los ideales de salvaci6n Y re-
denci6n para Puerto Rico que cae.
ra con nosotros en- Ia tumba, me.
recen el carifioso parabien que les
llevan estas lineas como un leni-
two a los dolores de la ausencia
y como una revelaci6n del mas her.
moso de los triunfos para 10 porve.
mir.
iSalud j6venes que, pensandc
en- la patria, os alejais de la patris
para ser dtiles a la patrial Dios O,
bendiga, va que, con la bendici6r
de vuestros padres, llevais q la me
| tr6poli la bendici6n de los puer
torriquefios.
Sed perseverantes en- el estu
dio, no malgasteis Ell orc del item
po en- holganzas esteriles. FL ira
bajo sea vuestra religion, ell de
Der vuestra gufa; recordad Ell do
lor de la madre, el sacri6cio del pa
Dire que, al partir vosotros, os die
} ron el alma oonsu adi6s; no olvidei
: que la inteligencia sin cultivo {
, breial sin arboles 8, acaso, Arb,
: sin flores y frutos, y pensad que
a angel de la patria os mira con ojc
a luminosos y espera de vuestra con
: tancia y vuestro esfuerzo que
II deis dfas de gloria, realizando la a
a piraci6n legftima que hoy os lie
a. al pais de los iuveutos maravillosc