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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Thomas Taggart announces that he
wants to retire as chairman of the
Democratic national COMMITTEES.
Chairman Taggart has evidently been
reading Mr.. Bryan's recent "piece."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Congress is going to be kept fairly
busy during the next few weeks If 1t
listens to all the advice that is offered
1t on the financial situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Once more: Has that fall in the
price of meat been sighted down the
road, or is 1t still on the sidetrack al
the next station?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

The weight of that s76. 100000 of
gold which has been imported from
Europe has evidently gone long way
toward breaking the backbone of the
stringency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Perhaps Alabama told Georgia that
C would take a little of the same,
from sheer force of habit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Still, few of US usually stop to read
All tina printing on ten-dollar gold
piece when we get one, so what's the
difference?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASsOCIA TED PREcSS

And even little old Japan is sending
ms gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
EpON OTHER PENS
TIIMAN.

TII1sMA AN.
Let no man now say that Mr.. Tillman
is without a sense: Of diplomacy. OBJ
serve him at Danvil1e, ILL.,, among the
friends and neigh bors of MI Cannon.
confidently predicting the NOMINATION
of Uncle joe for the presidency. Was
not that the thing to do? Mr.. Tiilman,
who does not love Mr.. Roosevelt, might
have expressed suspicion or the latter
third term declaration, as many DeIno-
Gratis are doing. But he counted Mr..
Roosevelt out, and picked Mr.. Cannon.
How much of prophet Mr.. truman Is
remains to be seen. Maybe MS Woros
would have conveyed more conloTt 70
Mr.. Cannon's neighbors IL they had not
been followed by an apprafsement OF
Mr.. Bryan of the most extravagantly
complimentary character. The man
above all his fellows for conducting
the affairs of this country may not be
GOOD Judge of q political situation. 1t
was but a "jolly" as to MT. cannon
Was it the same as to Mr.. Bryant
Washington Star
A NOTE OF DISTINCTION
A great many people are beginning
asked them to take clearing house GER
tificates.-Chicago Post.
TERROR!
Anoericans who allow themselves to
be drawn into financial panic in
times like tn csc really can not anord to
speak very sarcastically of the English
who are afraid of that channel tunnel.
Inquirer.
SUICIDE BY INSTALLMENTs.
II the Massachusetts Democrats do
not think they sufficiently made fools
of thems elves this year, there's no rea-
son why they shouldn't finish the BUST
ness next year.-Rochester Herald.
A FAMOUS ASSET.
Fortunately there has been no loss
of public confidence in the corn crop
Indianapolis News.
THE GREAT SINGULAR.
The Democratic candidates are VIII
liam Jennings Bryan. - Nashville
American.
THE CHICKEN SHOW
Ten dollars admission fee to see the
new eagle.-Boston Transcript
10
UNSAFE.
One of the most insecure possessions
a man can have is an automobile
bought on borrowed money--Hocnes-
ter Herald.
DIDN'T CATCH IT LATELY.
A New York cashier has died from
the poison absorbed from counting
dirty paper money. But he had been
at It twenty years before the bank
fiurry.-Brooklyn Eagle.
WOMEN AS WORKERS.
Woman suffrage in Finland promptly
brings prohibitionist triumph In this
country wide regions are going as dry
as Sahara without woman sunrage.-
And there Won are-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
UNSAFE

One of the most insecure possessions
a man can have is an automobile
bought on borrowed money.-Roches-
ter Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
DIDN'T CATCH IT I

DIDN'T CATCH IT LATELY.
A New York cashier has died from
the poison absorbed from counting
dirty paper money. But he had been
at 1t twenty years before the bank
Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
WOMEN AS WORKER

WOMEN AS WORKERS..
Woman suffrage in Finland promptly
brings a prohibitionist triumph. In this
country wide regions are going as dry
And there you are.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

THE CHICKEN SHOW
Ten dollars admission fee TO see the
new eagle.-Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

THE GREAT SINIOGkAIs' -
The Democratic candidates are VIII
liam Jennings Bryan. - NasnvlIle
American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
A FAMoUS ASSET.

of public confidence in the corn CROP
Indianapolis News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Basil-When we are married my love
We shall have a lot to struggle with
Ella COMMUNICATIVE shall have each
other.-Bismarck q. c. Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Editor (of agricultural paper)-Davidson
what is the outcome of your investigation
INTO the condition OF the peach orchards ?
Observation-Disclosures Courier-
Journal - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

SUICIDE BY INSTALLMENTS.
If the Massachusetts Democrats do
not think they sufficiently made fools
of thems elves this year, there's no rea-
son why they shouldn't finish the busf-
ness next year-Rochester Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Admiral-And what made you wish to
become a sailor, my boy?
Navy Candidate Gin perfect good faith)-
Because he's got a wife in every port sir.
Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Helen (bantering)-You don't love me?
Dtck-Oh, am crazy about you.
:, Helen-Oh. 1 am afraid 1t is a case of
out of sight out of mind ."
Dick (desperately)-On the contrary. IL
Is case of Sin sight out of mind %
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
HUNOR OF THE DAY

Kathleen-well, mother, do you think Il
a success? Is the painting like me?
Mother-Yes the portrait Is excellent;
but no one would think that dress cost
your father 30 guineas.-London Taller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

why do so many Americans shave of
European.
Because" answered the stanch admin
istration man, they are probably afraid
OF being mistaken for Henry Watterson's
presidential candidate. Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

May cau you Mabel7" he asked at
their second meeting. pretending to be
badly smitten.
IF you wish to; but my name is Ger
trude. Chicago Record Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Americans who allow themselves to
he drawn into financial panic IN
times like tn csc really can not AFFORD to
speak very sarcastically of the English
who are afraid of that channel tunnel
Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Does your maid object to being called
a servant?''
Il don't know. We've only had her two
weeks and she hasn't really permitted us
Chicago Record-HeraId
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
HOTEL
CRANKY Street and College Places
NORFOLK, VA.
Modern Equipment Throughout.
EUROPEAN PLAN

Superb Cafe. Consistent Rates. Exc
ceIent> Service. Central Location. Cor
venient to Business and Residential
Districts Capacity. 800.
Cars to all Points of Interest in the
City, as well as Jamestown Exposition
Grounds, Pass the Doors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
A College In Box hara.

There lay behind the great arch and
the domes and the minarets u retired
precinct of ancient trees and shaded
walks, a grove In the midst OF city.
eolonnaded In quadrangle by the point
ed arches Of the students cells. Unde.
the trees was a sort Of summer house
or pavilion. Two or three young men
were walking in an avenue against the
farther colonnade, and on the stone
steps Of a wide, shaded pool sat several
mollahs on their praying rugs. We
visited Dumher Of the students in
their cells-monastIc little brick walled
rooms where they live the year around
there are no vacations in Mussulman
colleges and for years on end. 1t is
not unusual for student after passing
t..e primary school TO spend as much
as fifteen or twenty years at his higher
studies. though usually in such long
course he will 90 through several diff
ferent colleges in the order Of advance
ment Quiet men, these students, mild
eyed, patient. often middle aged.-Min-
neapolis Bellman
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
nnnnI, nf Norman.

The Book OF Mormon" has been
proved to be a literary plagiarism, be-
Ing IL free paraphrase of a romance
written by the Rev. Solomon Spalding
in 1916, the manuscript Of which came
into the possession of Joseph Smith
and he, sitting behind 4 curtain, die
tated it to Oliver Cowdery, who, seat
the matter as it was given him. Smith
pretended that the book was discov-
cred to him by revelation and dug up
from the side OF n hill not far from
Palmyra, in the county OF Ontario, y.
Y. The claim was made by Smith that
the writing on the plates was engraved
in reformed Egyptian" which he was
u2ab!" to rad until magic spectacles,
which n called his Trim and Thum.
MIN We're given to him. enabling him
Iish. The spectacles and the metal
plates have disappeared, and the story
Of the dictation makes tolerably clear
the manner In which the Book of
Mormon" had its origin.
,OinpIImented.
What do you think OF my latest
poemf" inquired the young man with
lnky fingers
1T proved that you possess certain
highly admirable traits" answered
Miss Cayenne "Its composition show
ed great industry and its publication
yraat uoroI courapeo - waahiQRtOu
star
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21

A native writer in Chinese publica.
tion remarks. When girl Is sold In
China she becomes the slave of her
owner and part Of his property. She
40 longer retains her freeborn rights,
but surrenders them all 10 the will Of
those who own her. She receives no
compensation FOR her labor. but is
obliged TO accept such raiment and
food as her owners may be pleased TO
give her. In cases Of tyranny or gross
cruelty she cannot appeal for redress.
She may be resold. given away or
cast of ia the streets at the arbitrary
VIII OF her master. All freedom Is de-
MED her. and she remains tool and
chattel ia the hands Of her owner un.
Ill she Is sold again or until death re-
leases her from her unwilling fate"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
.iRe Carly Trusts,

Trusts We're sometimes dealt With
summarlly in old England. For In
stance. tn, records Of the Brewers
company s'!ov that Ion Monday, July
80, 1922, Robert Chichele, the mayor Of
London, sent for the masters and
twelve OF the most worthy OF our COM
pany to appear ut the guildhall for
selling dea: ale. After much dispute
about the price and quantity Of malt,
wherein Whityngtone, the late mayor,
declared that the brewers had ridden
into the country and forestalled the
malt. to raise its price, they were con
victed in the penalty OF f20 S100).
which objectng to, the masters were
ordered TO be kept In prison In tbs
cham mberlain's custody until they should
pay it or find security for the payment
thereof"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
DRESSING FOR DINNER.

HuAit 10 he Cultivated ny All
CIRsaeS OF Persons.
dressing for dinner is regarded bJ
some as piece Of arrogance and as
evidencing merely desire to appear
superior to somebody else. They OBJ
serve 10 dignity in the custom and per
haps 90 not realize the fact that the
change OF clothes is consistent with
personal comfort and cleanliness,
whether the new garments donned be
0t the evening dress pattern or not.
The most important meal OF the day
affords 70 those who dine In the even
ing an excellent opportunity Of eX-
changing their workaday clothes FOR a
suit which has been brushed and aired.
The brscing effect Of change OF
clothes is well known. Many a man,
being almost too fatigued after an ar
duous days work to change his clothes.
dnds himself considerably refreshed
when be experiences feeling Of clean
iiness and preparedness for his dinner.
and good digestion invariably waits on
healthy appetite. The changing OF
clothes may even tins favorably affect
nutrition Nor need the changing of
clothes be the exc lusive luxury Of the
persons who dress for dinner. Tho
hard worked clerk. the shopkeeper and
the workinginan would all be better II
they would cast of their workaday
clothes and put on clean clothes for the
evening meal after the day Of toll is
over The change freshens the body,
gives II gentle stimulus to the wearied
hand and head, and a brighter view OF
thugs Is thereby engendered. The
habit il. besides, cleanly. dignifed and
hacomin. Lancet
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
NEEDLESS NOISES.
Maddeafng Eject of Some sounds
That Assafl Ones Ears.

MaddeainG Eject of Some Sounds
That Assail Ones Ears.
lt is the needlei 3ness of most noises
that renders them insufferable. You
sleep very well through the roar Of
xintry storm, but IL some one has for
gotten to fasten a blind and IL begins
TO bang then you are lost. You might
as well get up and locate that blind
and fasten IL first as last. The mani
fold noises Of your steamers plunge
through the night, with the perpetual
wash of the sea. unite In lullaby ia
which the worst conscience sinks into
repose, but a snore breaking from the
next stateroOm recalls the memory OF
NIL ones sins The rush and leap and
incessant but varied grind and clana
0f the sleeping car become soothing al
last, but radiator. beginning to tizz
and click after the steam has been
turnei of, seems TO leave the would be
sleeper no resource but suicide. II you
could get at the second engineer and
leave him weltering in bis gore, you
could snatch few cat maps before
morning. But you cannot get at the sec.
ond engineer after midnight In most
hotels. Continuous noises and necessa-
~ noises are things you can adjust
senses or your spirits to. but the noise
without a reason. without an apparent
right. like the Snawing Of rat In the
wainscot. 10 what drives 80 many To
perdition.-w D. Howells in Harper's.
wa a nMa rrercrlprlon.
On family druggists prescription
Gle is au oft repeated prescription
bearing number Bill The Latin Of
the twentieth century reads; Recipe.
Ticketo1i theatrici numera duo sigue.
Take this afternoon. DR.. -"
Obviously II In an order on the drug
Hst written by reputable physician
for two theatey tickets. and the pa
tents, mother and daughter, are en-
abled TO take needed treatment at
matinee while the busy husband and
father remains at work. The reason
for the scheme as told the druggist by
the doctor was the absolute need OF
mother and daughter for recreation,
aud as the druggist has theater
ticket ONCE It was readily and salts
tsetorily arrange7l.-New York Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
Attest
AN ORDINANCE.

TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING
OF TRANSIENT. RETAIL MER-
CHANTS IN THE BOROUGH OF
DANvILLE, MONTOUR COUN-
TY, PENNSYLVANIA AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE
SAME.
SECTION /. Be it ordained and en-
acted by the Chief Burgess. and by the
Town Council of the Borough Of Dan
vile. in the County Of Montour and
State Of Pennsylvania. in Council as
sembled, and it Is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same !:
That hereafter every person, whether
principal or agent, entering into, be.
ginning, or desiring to begin, transi-
ent, retail business in the Borough Of
Danville. in the County of Montour,
and State of Pennsylvania, for the sale
of any goods, wares or merchandise
whatsoever, whether the same shall be
represented or held forth to be bank
rupt, assignees, or about to quit busi-
ness, or Of goods damaged by fire, wat
er or otherwise shall take out license
! for the same from the Chief Burgess
of the said Borough of Danville and
which said license shall be duly sign
ed by the said Chief Burgess and at
tested by the Secretary of the said Bor-
ough. The amount of such license in
the said Borough Of Dauville shall not
be less than twenty-five dollars 1895 :
| 00l, nor exceed the sum OF two nun
dred dollars 1920. OO), per month or
fractional part thereof, to be paid to
the Treasurer of the said Borough of
l Danville for the use of the said BOr-
| ough. Said license to be renewed
| monthly during the continuance of
! said sale, and upon failure of said per-
son or persons so to secure such IL
cense. he, she, or they shall be fined
| in a sum not less than one hundred
dollars (s100. 00), nor more than two
hundred dollars (s2O0. OO). to be col.
lected as other fines are by law col
lectable. an in default of payment of
| said fines, to be imprisoned in the jail
of the said County of Montour for a
| period not exceeding thirty days.
| SECTION 2 All ordinances or part.
Of ordinances inconsistent with T con.
trary to the provisions of this ordin.
ance are hereby repealed.
APPROVED the 22nd day of Dec.
mber A. D 1908
WILLIAM ]. ROGERS,
Chief Burgess
| Attest
HARRY B. PATTON,
| Secretary Of the Borough of Danville.
Council Chamber, Dsnville, Decem-
Der 90. A. ID. 1908.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
Artists a. Sign Painters.

1t is s.Irpri sing how many noted Eng.
liSl artists began life hy painting Inn
signs. Among them were Morland, Da-
sid Cox. Herring and Sir William
BeeChpy. Miilais painted George and
Dragon sigl for the George inn, Hayes
common. Another George and Dragon,
at Wargrave on Thames. has double
sided sign painted by two r. As. Cor
Ing on Thames has a sign from the
brush OF Marcus Stone, K. A. There
are signs by Walter Crane and Cation
Woodyille AT Grayshott and Fittle
worth. Hogarth painted a number Of
signs for friendly publcans.
What Books DO.
Books are friends whose society Is
extremely agreeable 10 me- They are
of all ages and Of every country. They
have distinguished themselves both in
the ca met and in the field and OBJ
tanned high honors for their knowledge
of the sciences. Ii Is easy TO gain &C
cess to them, for they are always at
my service. and | admit them to my
company and dismiss them from II
whenever ! please. They are never
troublesome, but Immediately answer
every question | ask them. Some re-
late to me the events of past ages,
while others reveal to me the secrets
of nature Some teach me how to live
and others how TO die. Some, by their
viyacity, drive away my cares and ex-
hilarate my spirits, while others give
fortitude TO my mind and teach me the
important lesson how to restrain my
desires and depend wholly on myself
They open to me, In short, the various
avenues Of all the arts and sciences
and upon their information | safely
rely In all emergencies. In return for
all these services they only ask me
to accommodate them with a conven-
lent chamber In some corner of my
humble hahitatiOn where they may
repose in peace, for these friends are
more delighted by the tranquility Of
retirement than with the tumults Of
society.-FrHncesco Petrarca.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
w. J. ROGERS, BURGESS.
nnTN-rrT nrDN-
HisrOricAI Accuracy

Perish the thought that the novelist
or playwright should be tied down to
historical accuracy! Lady Dorothy
Neville quotes an amusing correspond
ence between Rulwer Lytton and her
brOthe::
My Dear Walpole-Here l am at Bath
bored to death. / am thinking OF writ
ing a play about your great ancestor, Sir
Robcr,. Had he not sister Lucy, and
did she not marry Jacobte?
My brother promptly replied:
Ny Dear Lyttor-l care little for my
family and still less for Sir Robert, but
| know that he never had a sister Lucy.
so She could not have married a Jacobite.
However, this mattered little to Lord
Lytton. for his answer ran:
Ny Dear Wa,pole-You are too late! Sir
Robert had sister Lucy. and she did
marry Jacobitc.
SO, in defiance Of history. the play
"Walpole" came To be written.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
Attest
AN ORDINANCE.

PROHIBITING THE DISTRIBU-
TION OF SAMPLES OF MEDIC
AL PREPARATIONS. WITHIN
THE LIMITS OF THE BOROUGH
OF DANvILLE. MONTOUR
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,
PRESCRIBING THE PENALTY
FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE
PROVISIONS OF SUCH ORDIN-
ANCE, AND FOR OTHER PUR-
POSES.
SECTION /. Be it ordained and en-
acted by the Chief Burgess, and by
the Town Council Of the Borough of
Danville, in the County of Montour
and State of Pennsylvania in council
assembled. and it Is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of the
same: That it shall not be lawful for
any person or persons, firm or firms,
| company or companies, association or
associations. corporation or corpora
tions to throw or distribute, or cause
to be thrown or distributed any bottle
or bottles, box or boxes, package or
| packages, or other device or devices
! containing samples Of medicine,
drugs, pills. ointments, nostrums,
compound or other substance used as
medicine or like articles of any kind
whatsoever, in any street. alley, or
upon or about any public or private
property, building or buildings, dwell
ling or dwellings, door yard or prem
es within the limits Of the said Bor-
ough of Dsnville.
Any person or persons, firm or firms,
company or companies, association or
associations, corporation or corpora
tions who or which shall violate any
of the provisions of this ordinance
shall forfeit and pay fine of twenty
five dollars for each and every such
offense.
SECTION 2. All fines and penalties
imposed by any OF the provisions of
this ordinance may be sued for. col
lected and recovered before any JUS
tice of the Peace of the Borough of
Danville, as debts Of like amount and
fines and penalties imposed for the
violation OF Borough ordinances are
now by law oollectable and recover
able, and shall be paid over to the
Treasurer of the said Borough the for
use Of the said Borough.
SECTION 8. All ordinances or parts
Of ordinances inconsistent with or
contrary TO the provisions Of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
APPROVED the 9Th day OF January
A. d. 1907
WILLIAM J. ROGERS,
Chief Burgess
Attest:
II. B. PATTON,
Secretary ofsths Borough Of Danvillet
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21

and penalties imposed for the viola
tion Of Borough ordinances are now
by law collectable and recoverable, and
shall be paid over to the Treasurer of
the said Borough of Danville for the
use of the said Borough.
APPROVED the 9Th day of Decem.
Der A. D. 1905.
WILLIAM J. ROGERS,
Chief Burgess.
Attest
H. B. PATTON,
Secretary of the Borough OF Danville
Council Chamber, Danville, Pa. +,
Dec. 9Th, 1908.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
DIR

To balance due from Treasurer at last
settlement. ..:........................ sss n
To balance due from K. w Peters at
last settlement on duplicate for
the year 1904 ....... .......... loo 90
To balance due from E. w Peters at
last settlement on duplicate for
the 1905. ...:.....:.... .............. 525 "a
To balance due from G. Wertman
on duplicate for 1875. .. - DOG Of
To amount of duplicate issued ]. r.
Bare for the Borough of Danville
- for the year 1906 =. ::........... sss2 OF
To Penalty of per cent ON S795 IA dup
licate for the year l9,6.......... l9, 81 70
Amount of duplicate issued Chas Ut
termiller for the township of Ma
honing for the year 1919. .......... 8le 70
To penalty OF per cent on Al IS dup
licate for the year 400 $50. " 2s9
To cash received from I'd Wertman.. $50
To cash received from other districts 2O0
To cash received from Com ey - ounR 1910
To cash received from Gregory est -. 400
To sh received from F McCafrey lls
. o cash received from l.. Thomas est s25 90
To cash received from r. Bey er.. Y55
To cash received. borrowed money! 24O0 20
To cash received from steward for Pro.
duce sold. d........................... 66s 81