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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
"The Blood is The Life"

Science has never gone beyond the
above simple statement of scripture. But
II has Illuminated that statement and
given it meaning ever broadening with
the increasing breadth of knowledge,
When the blood is "bad" or impure it
is not alone the body which suffers
through disease. The brain is also
clouded, VIE mind and judgement are
eFected, and many an evil deed or impure
thOsght A&>be directly traced TO the
ImpAray OF the 6roaS Foul. impure blood
can be made pure by tlense- Of DR.:
Pierce's Go!qcn Medical Discovery. i
Guriches aud -pnrifes the blood thereby
curing, pimples, blotches, eruptions and
other cutaneous affections, as eczema,
letter. or salt rheum, hives and other
manifestations Of impure blood.
@ o o o o O
In the cure of scrofulous swellings, en-
larged glands, open eating ulcers, or old
sores, the uGolden Medical Discovery has
performed the most marvellous cures. In
cases of old sores, or open eating ulcers,
It is we'll to apply to the open sores Dr..
Pierce's All-Healing Salye, which pos
sesses wonderful healing potency when
used as an application to the sores in con-
junction with the use of "Golden Medical
Discovery as a blood cleansing consti-
tutional treatment. III your druggist
don't happen to have the "All-Healing
Salveo in stock, you can easily procure it
by inclosing ffty-four cents in postage
stamps to Dr. r. V. Pierce, 663 Main ST.,
Buffalo, n. Y, and it will come to you by
return post. Most druggists keep it as
well as the oGolden Medical Discovery.
O o o d o 8
You can't afford to accept any medicine
OF unknoUn composition as a substitute
for Golden Medical Discovery" which Is
n medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION,
having a complete list of ingredients in
plain English on its bottle-wrapper, the
same being attested as correct under oath.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02

"What! Fishing on the Sabbath|'
exclaimed the clergyman reprovingly.
Don't you know that little boys who
fish on the Sabbath go TO the bad
placer
Huh, / guess dats right" replied
the bad boy disgustedly. Il couldn't "a
struck no worse place dan dis" ."-Phila-
delphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Matrimonial Tendencies.

We always tend to run to extremes in
our social fashions, and it Is therefore
not without some interest, one may
even say anxiety, that we shall watch
the very decided tendency Of society
women to marry men very much youn'
ger than themselves. There may come
a day when an age limit may have to
be instituted.-London World.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Clerk of the Orphans Court,
Notice.

The undersigned, Sarah H. Morrall.
appointed Executrix of the last will
and testament of Samuel Morrall, late
of the Borough of Riverside, North
cumberland County, Pennsylvania, de-
ceased, who was appointed Testa-
mentary Trustee, by the last will and
testament of Sarah Morrall, late of
the Borough of Danville, Montour
County, Pennsylvania, deceased, doth
make this her First and Final Ac-
count and Report of the management
of the estate of Sarah Morrall, de-
ceased. and that the same will be pre-
sented to the Orphans Court of said
County for confirmation and allow
ance on Monday the 27th day of May
A. D. 1907, at the meeting of the
Court in the afternoon.
THOMAS G. VINCENT, CLERK 0. q.
April 27th, 1907.
M2, Q, 16, 2s
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
A Fatal Error.

Borrowes-Nellie, hand me my um-
brella, will you? 1t has commenced to
rain. Mrs. B.-I lent your umbrella to
Mr. Sweetfern last night. Borrowes-
What in thunder did you do that for
Didn't you know it was his?-Spare
Moments
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Short Stay Neighborhoods.

A man who contemplated going into
business for himself looked around Tor
a good location. He rejected the ad-
vice of two friends who had suggested
neighborhoods which they thought de-
sirable.
"I don't like either of the places" he
said. Business can't be good around
there. l have passed through those
streets many times, and always / have
been struck with the frequency with
which the names on the shops are
changed. That doesn't look promising.
Wherever a man finds trade profitable
he tays; contrariwise, he moves. None
Of the short stay neighborhoods for
e."-New York Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Literally Speaking,

Hi Harix-Heow be yore son gittin'
along sense he went tew th' city? 81
Meadowgrass- he's fourishin'. Hi
Harix-Tm powerful glad tew hear it.
What% he doin'? 81 Meadowgrass-
He's a-teachin' penmanshlp in one ov
them business colleges. - PittsbWg
Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Yellowstone Park.

The Yellowstone National park COW
ers an area of 8,348 square miles OF
territory and embraces within its boun-
daries specimens Of almost every kind
Of natural scenery-waterfalls, rapids,
lakes, mountains, boiling springs, mud
volcanoes, geysers, canyons, caves, ba-
saltic terraces and giant powders worn
by erosion into every manner and kind
OF queer and fantastic shape that the
Imagination can conceive Of. The Vel
lowstone is at present by far and away
the largest park In the world.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Did Her Worst.

Hicks-She threatened all sorts Of
things, and finally he got desperate and
exclaimed, do your worst" Wicks-
And what did she do? Hicks-Very
coolly she began to play the piano.
Wicks-I see. She took him at his
xrynrJ
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Humors of Sculpture.

when architects insist on decorating
the facades Of public buildings with
symbolical groups" remarked New
York philosopher, they often add un-
consciously to the humor Of everyday
life. Just look at those two cherubs
over the central window on top Of the
hall Of records, for example. How can
any one with a memory ever forget the
scandals of the construction of that
building In looking at these two fig
ures? One of them is plainly going
over the account books Of the cost,
while the other one is peering down
ward, as If he were trying to get
glimpse of that imitation marble work
that has been put up on the walls Of
the upper stories. And the best Of 1t
is that such stories last. Who ever
went to Washington for the first time
that he did not have to listen to that
yarn about the statue Of Columbus or
Washington or some one else that
stands In front of the capitol, throwing
the ball up to the Goddess Of Liberty on
the dome?"-New York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02

A tame crow escaped from cage at
Poole, England, and tried to join a
colony of crows in a neighboring
grove. But the wild crows resented
the intrusion and killed it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Grim Joke In a Blue Book.

A grim piece of humor appears In
the British blue book dealing with the
taxation of unimproved land values in
the colonies. The tax commissioner Of
Adelaide, after referring to the inac-
curate returns, says:
"Side by side with these inaccurate
returns it has been pleasing to note
the completeness with which others
have been prepared IN the m1nutest
particulars, and we cannot fail to rec
ognize the thoroughness of the tax
payer who returned that piece of land
Of his, measuring nine feet by six feet,
in the - cemetery, and under the
column Name of Oecupier' gave that
of his departed WIFE,"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Aia Name.

Lawyer - What is your full namef
Witness-K. X. K. Karl Benson. Law
yer-What do all the KS stand for?
Witness - Nothing; the minister who
ehristened me suffered - Boston
Transcript
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Lecture.

he Rev. @. R. Botsford, pastor of
'ty Lutheran church of Berwick
liver a lecture on Thursday
May 2nd, at z AS O'Clock in
German Lutheran church.
10 cents. A30, M1,2.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02

Lord Selborne is the first British
Cabinet Minister who has accepted an
appointment in the colonies.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02

Adam Funk is seriously Ill at his
home on Canal street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
On Tipping the Hat.

New Workers. still cling to the an
cient custom of tipping their hats when
greeting a male friend or acquaintance.
1t IS a common sight to see a stald,
prosperous looking business man as he
passes an acquaintance tipping his hat.
although the other is alone and unac-
companled by woman. 1t Is the
same after a party has been together
somewhere, at dinner, probably, or at
the theater. You Will notice that as
one separates himself from the others
he will say good night or au revoir and
then tip his hat. Also when one man
Is introduced to another it is dollars
to a subway ticket that he will lift his
chapeau Wonder why 1t is. They
don't do 1t In Pittsburg.-Plttsburg
Dispatch.
The Bore.
"I think Jones is one of tie worst
bores that ever lived" why so?" "He
broke right in and began talking about
himself while I was telling about
thrilling experience / once had out
west indianapolis Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
APPRAISEMENT OF
MERCANTILE TAX
Of Montour County for the
Year 1907.

List of persons aud firms engaged in
selling and vending goods, wares, mer-
Chandse, commodities, or effects of
hatever kind or nature, residing and
doing business in the County of
Montour and State of Pennsylvania,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
ANTHONY TOWNSHIP.

J. B. Dewpld,~Thomas Den min, W.
H. DildiAe, W. @. Houghton, George
Hill, Boyd E. Stead, Miss L. Wagner,
COOPER TOWNSHIP.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02

Dauyille, Pa. May lst, 100
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02

R. S. zimmerman, Auditor.
M2, 9, 16.
The Washington times., 1907-08-25

departure from the condysct OF q gen
tleman" under the old code that there
must be some cause for the fatal sf-
feet Of the use Of tobacco and whisky
in these days Of adulteration Of every
thing. It would DE well TO give as
much time 10 establishing the fact OF
the presence OF deadly drugs in all al
eoholtc liquors and in every form OF
tobacco as has been given 10 prove
fatal authorizations In food. What one
drinks should be as pure as what ono
eats.
A quarter OF a century ago a man
might be what was called a druakard
and a tobacco slave. but nc was al
ways keeniy alive 10 unmanly things,
and the worst OF them would have re-
garded dislOyalty 10 or any reflection
upon any woman IN his presence JUS
ufiable grounds for resentment 70 the
extent Of a personal encounter II need
be. though the champion might be un-
acquainted with the woman assailed.
Insinuations, complaints. and slurs
by any man against his wife would
have been punished severely by any
man who heard them. Every man felt
he was honor bound 10 defend the good
name OF all women.
In these degenerate days men, who
are victims OF the alcohol and cigar
cite habit. discuss at their clubs the
women OF their acquaintance. often
including in their criticisms their own
wives. They have been known TO ap-
peal for sympathy 10 any person who
would listen 70 them because OF some
imagina>y grievance or neglect, -
sisting they we're left alone and oouid
not live by themselves, and N other
ways betraying their lack of manhood
ard moral tUrpitude- AT the same mo-
n7ent they have been known 10 be en-
gagged iE liais0ns If disreputabla
character, aud seriously neglecting
The wives OF whom they complain.
It NAV be considered a prodigious
task TO convince men that the use OF
intoxicants and tobacco viii evenru-
ally destroy them. but there should
be a united effort OF the part OF all
iox ers OF the human family TO accom-
plish the overthrow OF the reign of
these tNo vices. or the manhood OF
Americans is destined to ultimate de-
generacy-
The Washington times., 1907-08-25
Are Men GroWing Cowardlp i?

By MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN.
= T GOES without saying that men
as rule are morally more cow
i ardly than they were IN the days
OF old.
This class without exception are
addicted to cigarettes and whisky
Young men have been known who by
nature had all the noble instincts of
gentlemen - ambitious. high-minded,
proud OF their positions, devoted 10
their families. interested IN affairs,
well posted on current events, atten-
tive 70 their business interests. and In
all respects were honorable men. but
who are too weak 10 resist the Tempt
atoms Of their clubs and society.
First they began by moderate in
diligence In cigarettes. This was
quickly followed by wine, cocktails.
highbails. also probably. in the begin
ming. temperately. The faint once in
the blood. however. reason yanishes.
snd the appetite increases. Step by
step the slave Is driven to abandon by
It's Unsuitable demsnds
The insidleus action Of the poison
that Is present in all forms Of tobacco
and alcohol, as has been proven over
and over again, does its deadly work
in the destruction OF mental, moral.
and physical healthfulness. Restless
ness, irritability, takes the place OF
former composure and amiability. De-
ceitfulness and cowardice sVpersede
frankness and manl.nesg, and in a
brief time these appalling vices COM
pleteiy dominate their deVotses.
From being loyal and true to those
who should be the dearest objects on
earth TO them, they are found playing
the roles of Understanding fault,
critieising, and really not ayerse to
casting aspersions OF serious import
upon their wives and the mothers of
their children.
When they have become insuherable
they are ready TO make all kinds OF
threats If they are not paid 70 keep
silence. They are ready TO sell their
children II the wife and mother IL
driven TO seeking separation, and has
money In her own right.
These indisputable facts are such a
The Washington times., 1907-08-25

election cartoons % Kent's. The mat
ter won't do the EldOrsdo any good.
They'd better stop the talk IL they
can"
At 10 the next morning the agent
called at the office OF Sanders & Kay
with the company's physician. who
was 10 make the customary medical
exa rninafions. Mr.. Sanders met hing
synpathetically.
I'm so sorry" the merchant ex-
planned. Last night. at the club, I
learned that the affair OF Kent's In
surance was not with the Eldorado.
but with the Equinoctial. Too bad
about the mistake. But, OF course. I
couldn't think of insurlng with your
company after what YOU said Of such
methods last night. such a surprise.
isn't ftp" And he bowed them out,
speechless and stupehed-a
The star" agent raced TO the office
for an explanation. Seventy-hve thou
sand dollars Of Insurance was gone
2-glimmering. from hts calculations.
a story was in circulation in club
J that he would not be able TO live
an IN a year
1t was a stormy half hour that he
spent IN the private Office. for even
the general manager himself may not
be too severe with a star agent.
While they were In the midst OF the
matter, by strange coincidence another
agent arrived with identical ili-fort-
une to report-a patron who had writ
ten that he wanted insurance, a prompt
call, a favorable reception. an applica-
ton for policy, the story OF how the
Eldorado had played a trick to cancel
Allan Kent's risk. the righteous wrath
The Washington times., 1907-08-25

OF the agent at such methods, the dis
covery that II was the Equinoctial IT.
self which was involved, and then the
prompt termination Of business deal
ings.
So Il was for two days The office OF
the EquinoetiaI was harried from
dozen directions. Agents met the story
Ia the most surprising quarters, until
they began 10 rebel against calling on
men who wrote asking for information
on rates and policies. II remained only
for the story 10 reach the rival
agencies.
The general manager himself capitu-
lated. On the third morning came a
letter addressed 10 Allan Kent, In care
OF the Register office. Rogers opened
1t to ind this message:
Dear Sir-We find. upon investiga-
ton. that a subordinate clerk mad
vertently mailed your last notice OF
premium due on policy S3,121A to an
obsolete address. Fearing that the
notice did not reach you IN time. and
considering you one OF our most valued
polleyhoiders. We have issued a re.
ceipt 10 you for the amount OF your
premium. thus making your policy
secure, and have charged you with
same as loan. payable at your con-
venience. We take pleasure in hand
ing you receipt, as noted OF course.
this is somewhat Irregular. technically,
but IL is the invariable disposition OF
the Equinoctial 10 deal literally with
all its patrons. Trusting that you win
appreciate our friendly spirit IN the
matter. 7 am.
Yours very sincerely.
Jos STURGEON.
General Manager"
The Washington times., 1907-08-25

ERHAPs Il is nothing much
TO boast about, but there
are two or three fellows
who take some satisfaction
in the matter Of Allan
Kent's insurance. To their
The Washington times., 1907-08-25

A ugust 2 5. 0Oz.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-20
HOW LAWSON BEGAN HIS BUsI
NESS CAREER.
(SucceSS.)

his school days were short: at the age
OF II he tired of study. He wanted to get
out in the world and make money His
rather, physical wreck from the wounds
ana sickness of warfare had difficulty i'm
providing for the family. and Tom wanted
TO earn money to give his mother and sis
ter more of the comforts of life One day
he ran away from school, crossed the
Charles river into Boston, and wandered
into that marvellous thOroughfare run
ming from the old state house straight
out to the whaTves, where men planned
great enterprises-railroads and mines and
manufactories-and made fortunes over
night in daring speculatiOns in stocks and
gold. Other poor boys. with nimble wits
and lofty ambition. had gone into that
golden way, and had won fortune-why
not he? Just below the old state house.
at the corner of Congress street, a sign,
Boy Wanted" hung in a banking house
window. The truant asked for the place
and got II. That night, when he went
home to his mother and told her he had
gone to work for So a week in State street
she scolded him. and the next morning
she sent him back to school. But the boy
skipped off to State street again to earn
that SO a week. His mother, when she
found he was not in school, went over to
Boston and brought him home. He begged
and pleaded with her. and. failing to win
her consent to leave school, he asked one
OF the men from the banking house to
plead for him. The mother was won
over. and young Tom went back to State
street and there he has been ever since
His offices today are just across Con-
gress street. on the neighboring cornerr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-20
CONFESSIONS OF DoDD CASTOR
Topeka Capital.)

(TOpeka CapitalD
| have noticed that If a girl is ugly at
l6 she is apt to be raving beauty at 20.
IL has always been my notion that
Cupid would do better work if he would
discard his bow and arrow and use a
shotgun.
! poke a good deal of fun at town men
who talk about living on a farm, but |
will admit that farm life is more attrac-
tive now than Ii was when | was a boy.
There were no party-line telephones to
assist one in finding out the neighbOrhOOd
secrets in those days
1t is my observation that the gross
business of the man who has time to
keep a fresh flower in his button hole
never runs into high figures.
| learn from private advices that An
nabelle HaZelton, who left Topeka on her
annual fishing trip early in June has
had her usual poor luck and will look
the home talent over again.
Formerly when a man died they asked
to what church he belonged. Now they
want TO know how much life insurance he
carried.
I have noticed that when a woman nuts
on her silk stockings she ALWAYS man
ages in some tactful delicate wav to re-
fer to the fact that she is wearing them.
Men are pretty smart in other respects.
but ] find that they never can tell wheth-
err blonde Is work of art or nature
| have noticed that while men talk a
great deal about the charm of the med
of their time in the society of the other
variety.
1t is my observation that the man who
is most lavish in setting up the drinks
to his friends usually kicks the hardest
on the price of school books.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-20
A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE.
CWashingtOn Star)


Boarding school French is proverbially
useless. but it rested with bright Wash
ington girl to show how little knowledge
might sometimes be not such a dangerous
thing.
She was crossing the st. Lawrence one
morning early on her way to Murray Bay.
A cold. damp fog hid everything but the
oily water over the side of the steamer
the trip which always takes an hour
seemed likely TO be heightened out indef-
initely. and long night railway journey
had left her worn out.
There was not a thing to eat to be
bought on the boat. and the French Cana
dian sailors seemed perfectly careless as
10 her welfare. Moreover, as she passed
the galley there steamed forth the most
inviting scent of coffee.
She paced backward and forward, Won
dering if some one would not take pity on
her She knew there was some French
phrase in her book at home which would
exactly fit the situation, but remember
it she couldn't. She grew more and more
desperate until a flash Of genius came to
her.
She stood outside the galley door and
with an emphatic gesture exclaimed:
Mon dieui quelle belle smelle!'
Boarding school French triumphed. and
in a minute she was presented by a smil-
ing sailor with an enormous bowl of cof-
fee
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-20
DEMOCRATS NAME TICKET
Logan Men Meet and Make Nomina-
tons After Hearing Hot
Speeches.
Especial to The Herald.)

Logan, Oct. 19.-The Democrats of this
city met in mass convention this even
ing to nominate city ticket. The con-
vention was not largely attended owing
to the general apathy and indifference
prevailing among local Democrats. Elk
Senator A G. Barber was the temporary
chairman and in a brief address he made
some worry caustic illusions to the meth
DDS used to defeat the Democratic ticket
in this section, and in Cache county poll
tics when the Democrats mad an over
whelming majority.
Nor do l believe that the gains of the
Republican party In this county are due
to the merits of its principles" he said
because ii has received an unfair and il
legal influence that has been used so eff
fectively that we are now in a decided
minority
/. c. Thoresen also made short talk.
Attorney F. X. Nebeker was permanent
chairman and George Skidmore secretary
Mr.. Nebeker, in taking the chair, made 9
ringing talk upon local issues. The fol
lowing ticket was. named:
Mayor-William Edwards.
Marshal-Miel S. Peters.
Recorder-Miss May Benson.
Treasurer-Miss Josephine Thatcher
Attorney-F. X. Nebeker.
JuStice-JOSeDh MAR