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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-07

Umpire tombstone. who Is scheduled
to be operated on for appendicitis
shortly. declares that Fred Clarke of
Pittsburg is the innocent cause of his
trouble. Fred has bad habit OF
throwing his bat whcS bunting" says
Johnstone, "and about three weeks
ago when he hurled his stick back
ward tile butt end of 1t caught me in
the stomach and nearly put me to the
bad. Tho pain In my right side has
been getting worse ever since"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-07

WANTED-COLORED GIRL OR
woman for general Homework to
20 to Philadelphia. Apply Monday,
between . and 5, DR.. b. j. PRES
SEY'S Office, Twenty-scventh
street. 9-7-2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-07

The White Sox claim that the home
run Lajoic made against them with
the bases full the other day was real
ly n single that Pat Dougherty stop
ped with his foot and DETECTED into
the blcachcrs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-07
VIRGINIA LEAGUE

Results Yesterday.
Portsmouth S; Lynchbulg 1.
Richmond o; Roanoke 3.
Standino of the Clube.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-07

Jack. Mccarthy, who was turne
down by Brooklyn for light stick wor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17

the American, she repeated in a Eliminating tone,
"Therapia," and Weir felt himself flushing in spite
of himself
Yet he looked her straight in the eyes. You
needn't be guessing he said; Il am going to tell
you all about it
If this afforded Madame Mavrocorthato any
satisfaction, she gave sign. How did you get
into PRISON." she asked.
Il dived when the boat was upset, and got ashore
before them. l lost my revolver in the water-had
to let it go, it weighed too much-and took to my
heels as l got to land. They after me,
yelling to beat the band: suppose they said Stop
thief! for saptifs that l was making for
thumped me the head with the butt of gun
and that all l knew till l came to myself in
prison"
You poor boy!' Madame Mavrocorthato gave
him the womanly sympathy that under certain
conditions sweeter than anything else in the
world
Weir almost lost his composure under it, and to
relieve the tension went lightly. Being in
prison here in Turkey isn't what it's cracked up
to be. They couldn't understand word said.
hadn't cent to bride them; and once when l tried
to knock the jaer down and escape, they gave
pretty bad beating
The butler passed Weir some fruit; and when
he showed by his ability to make choice between
the different kinds that food had been put back to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17


haven't told you the worst of it. The night after
was thrown into prison. she was to have away
from home and met me at the Bridge of Galata If
she did" In spite of the servants, his head sank
forward on his hands Instantly. however, he reused
himself. Il am only in hope-indeed, it seems the
only possible course-that when she found not
there, she returned home. She may suffer for it
she must think unspeakable things of me-but she
is safe in that So you see,' he ended simply,
why it is that l cannot go away until 1 abso-
lutely that harm has come to the poor
girl
But l told you sent her flowers. She is
surely safe at home, and you must leave Constan-
tnople at once"
MY dear lady, you an apology I find I
have misled you point Now that l know she
is SAFE nothing could induce me to away, after
all
The look of logged resolution that underlay his
smile told his hearer that on this point she need
expend breath in argument. For instant
wrath at his obstinacy blazed within her Then the
true woman in her came forth to meet the true
hood in him.
And 1 will help you'll she cried admiringly,
though she could not help knowing that this in
CURED the danger of Punishment for herself and all
the members of her family.
Across the kataT, most delicious of Turkish con-
fections, they clasped hands, the American bending
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17

"Oh, Monsieur Weir-you were both drowned
and stabbed"
Yes; versatile beggars, weren't they? Luckily
the stab was only glancing one"
81 But didn't anybody them, and catch them?"
"N-no. The fact is, it was pretty late at night
nearly morning, to tell the truth"
Obi! madame exclaimed, and there was subtle
change of infection to her voice. After pause,
which had in it element of embarrassment for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17

Rhasneh little gift of flowers by
the slave
Then you think she returned to
Therapia?" Weir asked, eagerly
trying to reaSSure himself
e have no idea what you are
talking about" said Madame Nav
rocorthato, wondering if his recent
suffering in Jail might not have
affected the mans reason.
Il beg your pardon, said Weir
suddenly, realizing that she could
know nothing of his romance. He
would have told her everything if
they had not at that moment
reached the house
Your kindness to me may lead
you into difficulties he added as
he helped her to alight. Il am
going to ask you to give me further
assistance"
You know you may count on
my help, madame replied. Come
and confess after you have been to
your hotel"
Weir had been so preoccupied
that he had scarcely given a thought
to his appearance. But now he
laughed outright at the sight of his
disheveled clothing, and praised
Madame Mavrocorthato's courage
for not having abandoned him the
moment they were out of sight of
the Jail.
1t is as well | rescued you
before | had a good look at you,'.
she said good naturally, "or l
rYD1uht ho1yn loft TO g.
However, come back and lunch
with US"
1t was with some difficulty that
Weir convinced the people at his
hotel that he was not an impostor,
and then he was piled with ques-
tons concerning his disappearance
The legation was notified of his
return; but except to assure his
colleagues and the Blakes of his
safety he offered no explanation.
For a quarter of an hour after
Weir went into his bath the heav-
emily sense of returning cleanliness
sufficed him. Then his mind went
to Rhasneh, and the thought of her
fate again took possession of him
But Madame Mavrocorthato had
treasured him, and he felt certain
that after failing to find him she had
returned to her home. He had
made up his mind to confide every
thing to this sympathetic Greek wor
her advice and help, having failed
himself.
Mavrocorthato was to lunch at h
laughingly offered to chaperon his
at distance. In appearance, it wa
ent Weir who called at the Mavroco
the appointed hour
And now, monsieur, tell me all abe
said when the two were at table.
The food caused Weir to breathe
derful content. His excitement at
the pleasure of warm bath had
from realizing how much he had nee
so much courage had his dinner give
felt capable of tackling the whole o
single handed.
There seems to be some amiab1
this country who has prejudice agai,
A prejudice!" madame repeated
elgners must expect that"
Yes, but he carries it rather far
rammed mine, earlier in the seaso
and man tried to knock me owe
oar once"
Monsieur, that is more than a
is dislike"
Perhaps it is" Weir assented 6
way, aweek ago they got me. l hire
to row me to Therapia, and on the W
the Bridge of Galata, they upset tn.
to drown me, besides stabbing me
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its normal place in his life, madame continued with
a certain briance in her eyes
And now?
Now WHAT" he asked
.Therapa-murdering boatmen-what did you
call them versatile beggars and all the rest"
Its quite simple" Weir answered her There
is Turkish girl whom wish to marry had been
to see her that night in her palace in Therapia;
and think the boatmen must have been substituted
for mine bv her father or Ha1eh Rev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
CHAPTER XXXIII.
A Friend in Need

y the way to the Mavrocorthato house,
Weir's greatest anxiety was to hear of
y Rhasneh, and his mind was immeasur-
ably relieved to learn that her slave had
called a few days before
came to see Xeny" madame explained:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-02
S6a.922, 2D9.65
OFFICERS.
Mn C"vSDRs.

A General Foreign Exchange Nus.
Iness transacted. Travellers CtrcW.
lar Letters Of Credit issued avail.
able In all parts of the world.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-12-27
He wouIdn,t Die.

Pop" Ashby kept hotel, and q fair
ly good one too. When he was grow
ing old Pop married handsome young
Norwegian girl who had been work ing
for him as a chambermaid. and she
made very useful and devoted wife
for him. Her efforts to learn vernacu-
lar English were faithful and almost
frantic, but she couldn't learn it. Her
most strenuous efforts at pronuncia-
ton were pathetic and yet laughable.
At last Pop became i'll. and the ply
stefan said that he could not recover
in fact, that he might die within an
hour or two. The old man commits
stoned his wife to find his brother by
telephone and tell him that he must
see him about business matter be-
fore death claimed him. The faithful
wife sought diligently for an hour. run
ming back to the bedside to report to
the old man, whom she loved, and then
going again to the phone. At last she
found him and gave her message thus:
Pop is dying. He won't die till you
comes, so please hurry."-Los Angeles
Times.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-12-27
He Could Not crv.

When a certain eastern state county
court was about to open its session re-
Gently the discovery was made that
the court crier was absent A substi-
tute was provided. and the court had
barely taken up case when breath
less messenger boy dashed in with a
telegram signed by the, absent crier.
The missive was handed to the judge.
who read:
"Wife's mother died last night. VIII
lot be able TO cry today. Brooklyn
life.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-12-27
Identified.

In a police court two lawyers be-
came very much excited over legal
argument Matters went to such a
pitch that they finally began to call
each other names
You're an assp' said one to the
other.
You're a liarv' was the quick re-
tort.
Then the judge said:
Now that the counsel have identi-
fed each other, kindly proceed to the
disputed points"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-12-27
Her Voice.

You say she has her voice under
perfect control?'
Quite"
Then why doesn't she choke it off
sometimes Washington Herald.
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
rIiIk Wagon I'm Runaway.

Norman Beyers, the milkman, met
with runaway Saturday morning, in
which his wagon was badly wrecked,
his milk was spilled and he suffered a
loss of some fifty dollars.
Mr.. Beyers was making his usual
round and somewhere about Railroad
aud Grand streets left the wagon to
serve a customer, when the horses
took fright and ran away. They dash
ed up Railroad street as fast as they
could go. At Front street they turn
ed to the left, but in rounding the
corner they turned too short and the
wagon upset The rattling of the milk
cans as they rolled over and the con-
tents poured out served TO increase
the horses fright, and dragging the
overturned wagon after them. they
dashed down Front street, if possible,
faster than before At Iron street they
turned up toward East Market street.
at the corner coming into contact with
a post or some other, obstacle, which
wrecked the wagon top very badly.
At East Market street, still drag
ging the wagon. which by this time
was little better than a mass of wreck
age, the team turned westward one of
the horses taking the tar pavement
aud the other the gutter. In this posi-
tion, before running very far. they
were stopped by a tree, one horse
hanging on one side and the other
horse on the other side. The team was
seized and held until Mr. Boyer ap-
peared on the scene. The man was
nearly out of breath and was Juggling
with him two empty milk cans.
The wagon was nearly new, but lit
tie more remained of it after the acCi.
dent than the running gear and the
lower part of the box. 1t was taken
to Hunts wheelwright shop for re-
pairs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Birthday Anniversary.

The 3S birthday anniversary of Elias
Williams was pleasantly celebrated
at his home in Valley township yester-
day by a number of his friends
Those present were: Rev. @ d.
Lerch, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. A. Merrill.
Mr. and Mrs. JAS McCracken, Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Festermacher, Miss
Rachel Festermacher, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Corelison, Miss Winifred Cor
Nelson, Mrs Norman Boyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Boyer children Sidney and
Ida, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fausey, son
ChaS Clara Cope and Anna Murray,
Rosa Williams, Chrissie Frazier, Mrs.
Robert Farnsworth, Mrs. Edward
Frazier, Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. David johnson,
daughter Bessie, Mrs, Chrissie Hort,
Mrs Levi Moser; Mrs. Sallie John
son, daughter Naomi, Riverside Mrs.
E. J. Boyer, Mrs. Clinton jenkins,
Mrs. Simon Moser. Mrs Alfred Bog
art. Mrs. Mary j. Appleman, Mrs.
Frank Mari, daughter Marion, Miss
Gertrude Hendricks, Mr.. and Mrs,
Philip Boyer. son Sidney, Mrs. Chas.
Antrim, son Russell, Mr. and Mrs.
Elias Williams, SONS David, Elias,
Selwyn, Mrs. Philip Eyertt and Glenn
Rover
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
WAGE Farmers
EMPLOYED

People generally would, no doubt,
be much interested to know just how
many wage earners are employed in
Danville. For the enlightenment of
all, speaking authoritatively, the Amer
lean is able TO state that he
number of people employed and hold
ing regular positions in our town is
considerably over two thousand, five
hundred.
To begin with the Reading Iron
company, taking in the big mill and
the Dauville rolling mill, employees in
round numbers 800 men. The Struct-
ural Tubing works follows next with
Ala men on its pay roll. The stove
works is next in order with lS0 men.
The Danville Foundry and Machine
company employs $50 men. Howe &
Samuel's puddle mill has rs men on
its pay roll. f. O. Hartman employs
424 people-364 at his silk mill in
DanvilI9 and 60 at his new plant in
Riverside AT the knitting mill 200
people are employed. Bloch and Benz
bach have 80 people on their pay roll.
There are large number of other per-
sons employed about town. Besides
the minor industries, such as the sus
pender factories of julius Helm and
Simon Dreifuss. the dressmakiug and
similar establishments must be taken
into consideration. There are good
many salespeople employed in the diff
ferent stores. The blacksmith and
wagon making shops, the printing z
offices milling establishments, the Iail
roads and the offices or the various in
dustries would probably aggregate one
hundred male wage earners, which
should be added to the number above.
Over and above all there are 235 en-
ployes at the hospital for the insane,
VINO, while not distinctively residents
of Danville, i'll a large measure give
their patronage to our stores and thus
help to support the town. A safe es-
tlIudJb NOulu pluOO uiIC VI tsOiO
bodied men working and earning good
wages in Dauville at not less than two
thousand
Notwithstanding, there is not
sufficient number of workmen in Dan
Vile to man all our industries. A
gentleman in touch with the situa-
tion, Saturday, remarked that one
hundred more good, steady men could
find desirable positions in Danville.
Not only are the industries embarr-
ssseu for the want OF hands, but when
ever there is any extra work to be
done about town it is impossible to get
the help needed This was we'll illus
trated during the recent ice harvest
when dealers were much handicapped
for want of help.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Personal
PARAGRAPHS

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cromwell, Of
Philadelphia, spent Saturday at the
home of the formers mother, Mrs.
Mary Cromwell, Bloom street.
Miss Florence Trumbower, of Phil
adeIphia, spent Sunday at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Trumbower, East Market street.
Harry Schoch, student at Susque-
hanna university, Selinsgroye, spent
Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr.,
ana Mrs. J.. G. Schoch, East Market
street.
Mrs. Frank Keefer and children,
Arthur and Estella, returned to their
home on Pine street Sunday after a
visit with relatives in Berwick.
Walter Lovett returned Sunday
evening from Allentown, where he at
tended the meetings of the State Y.
M. G. A. convention.
Miss Beulah Steeley, of Lewistown,
is the guest of Miss Martha Brawn.
West Mahoning street.
Miss Katherine and Master Jesse
Guyer have returned to Clark's Green
after a visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Cook, Vine street.
Mrs. G. w. Linder and children, OF
Muncy are visiting at the home of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
Hunter. Church street.
Miss Rachel Mettler and few of
her friends, from Dickinson seminary,
were pleasantly entertained for few
days this week at the home of Miss
Mettler's parents at Logan Run.
Mr. aud Mrs Harold Heller and
daughter arrived last evening from
Allentown. Mr.. and Mrs. Heller will
make their home on Ash street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Fire I'm School.

The usual quite of Washingtonville
was disturbed yesterday shortly after
noon by the borough school bell Civ
ing the alarm of fire.
People running to the scene found
the blaze to be located in the Derry
township school house, which is locat
ed just cross the street from the Wash
ingtonville school
The pipe leading from the heater,
had become too hot during the noon
recess, and set fire to the timbers in
the loft. When the crowd began to ar
rive. the building was filled with
smoke. Nothing daunted, the volunte-
er firemen of Washingtonville manned
the buckets, and began dashing water
on the flames in such large quantities
and with such telling effect that the
fire was soon under control.
The damage is estimated at about
twenty-five dollars.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Say DanvilIe Wants Convention.

A mistaken idea is going the rounds
of the State press. For several months
items have been appearing in the
newspapers in this section which state
that Dauville next June will make d
strong bid to have the convention of
the Six County Firemen's association
meet in this city in 1908,
At the convention in Bloomsbury
last June the Four County association
was enlarged into a Six County as
sociation by the admission of MOntour
and Northumberland counties, and a
committee was appointed 10 wait up
on the companies of the two new
counties to present the matter of join
ing the organization to the companies.
The committee appointed at that time
| has never done any very strenuous
work, and as consequence none of
the Danville fire companies have as
yet become affiliated with the Six
County ASSOCIATION.
Inasmuch as none of the companies
of this city are members of the as
sociation it is hardly likely that Dan
vile would be going to the next con-
vention in June with the idea of try
ing to secure the 1908 convention for
| this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
rlr. and Mrs. Brobst Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Brobst, delight
fully entertained number of their
friends at party on Thursday. Feb
81, at their home, near New Columbia
Those present were: Misses Edith
Brobst, Nellie Brobst, Ella Brobst,
Lillian Brobst. Maggie Deightmiller,
May Mausteller, Nettie Warner, Grace
Mausteller, Maggie Brobst, Margaret
Fry, Hazel Brobst, Lizzy Ande and
Mary Betz; Masters Paul Brobst, Lee
Brobst, Paul Mausteller, Harry Maus-
teller, Eber Mausteller and Edward
Brobst; Mr.. and Mrs. Parke Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Kister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarke Mausteller Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Fry, Mr.. and Mrs. JEFF. Betz, Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. Ande, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Bomboy, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L.
Brobst, Mr.. and Mrs. S f. Brobst,
MIR. and Mrs. B. F. Brobst, Mr.. and
Mrs. CHARLES Sterling, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Delight miller, Mrs. Calvin Shultz, Mrs
John Arnwine, Edward Maust, Daniel
CrOssley
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Big Elk, Jumbo, Is Dehor ned.

The game preserve of Hon. Alexander
Billmeyer, near Washingtonville, was
the scene yesterday of another of the
interesting episodes that make that
spot one of the most attractive in the
State.
Jumbo, the big elk. the Daddy" of
the herd, shed his horns. Mr.. Harry
Billmeyer was nearby when the ant
lers fell from the animals head, and res
cued the specimens intact. They are
the largest that have ever been secured
at the Billmeyer preserve, one side
measuring SO inches and the other So
inches. Measuring the entire length,
including all of the prongs, there is 30
feet and inches of horn. They weigh
ed % pounds.
Jumbo was very fierce until several
days before he lost his proud crest,
when he became very tame and even
shy. After the antlers fell from his
head yesterday he became so shy and
timid that it was necessary to separate
him from the rest of the herd, as it was
likely that even the cows might in
iure him.
The spot where Jumbo's horns once
were will heal over in about a week.
and then the new antlers will begin to
grow, They grow for thirteen weeks,
and in this remarkably short time at
tain their full size. During this time
large blood vessels run through the
antlers, so that if they were cut off the
animal would bleed to death. After
about the thirteenth week, however.
the flow of blood through the antlers
ceases. growing stops, and the dry
ing process starts. This continues un-
til next winter when he again sheds
his horns.
The two buck elk, Job and Jumbo,
are mortal enemies before both of them
are denorned. Several days after they
lose their autlers, they are allowed to
run together, and appear to be the best
of friends. 1t will be remembered that
Jobs antlers were removed last fall.
This was made necessary, as he had
become too ferocious, and it was fear
ed that he would do much damage
among the rest of the herd.
Mr.. Rillmeyer now has in his pre-
serve IS deer and IS elk, beside large
quantities Of smaller game. This is
accounted the largest game preserve in
the State. There are preserves where
the acreage is larger, but none where
the game is so abundant and varied.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28
Will Take Oath r1onday.

Congressman-elect John G.. D1cHenry
leaves Benton for business trip to-
day and will be at Washington on
Monday to be sworn into office as a
member of the house OF representa-
tives.
On Monday all newly elected con-
gressmen will be sworn into office.
Congress then adiourns for this ses-
sion, and the new members will ac-
cordingly not take their seats until the
next session in December, unless a
special session should be called before
that time.
1t is not the intention of Mr.. Nc
Henry's family to go to Washington
to reside when congress opens next
winter While many of the congress-
men and senators take their families
to the national capital and make their
residence there Mrs. McHenry aud son
will remain at their home in Benton,
preferring not to make the change to
Washington.