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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
Ants as Fertilizers.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
BULLETIN
TOUR TO YELLOWSTONE PARK AND THE
CANADIAN ROCKIES.

In northwestern Wyoming in the heart of the Rocky
Mountains lies of natures richest reasures-he Yellow
stone National apart by Act of Congress for the
ENJOYMENT mankind it is Americas greatest show ground
To visit this Park is in variety OF majestic
moods Mammoth hot springs with mutcoored terraces
cliffs glass beautiful lakes mighty falls glorious canyons
and geysers all descriptions, found this wonderful
region.
On August 2l personalyconducted tour through the
Yellowstone Park Portland and Seattle returning through
the magnificent Canadian Rocky Mountains, will leave the
East by special train the Pennsylvania Railroad Five
and oneha days will be spent in the Park day in Port
land day in Vancouver day Field, B. c.. day
at Laggan Alba day Ban and stops will be made at
many points of interest The will period of
twenty-five days
As educational trip for either teacher scholar this
tour especially attractive section of America
rich scenery and repete with the marvellous manifestations
of nature.
The which will all necessary expenses will be
s246 from York S24320 from Philadelphia s24l2O from
Washington and Baltimore $3.50 Pittsburgh and pro-
poronae from other points.
Preliminary leaflets may be obtained OF Agents and de-
tailed itineraries will be ready for distribution shortly Per
desiring avail themselves of this opportunity to visit
the the Nation should make application for Pullman
space early the party will be limited Make application
through local Ticket Agent address Geo w Boyd General
Passenger Agent Broad Street Station, Philadelphia
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
BRICK SUGGESTED
FOR STATE ROADS

1t is believed the time is not far dis
tant when state roads in Pennsylvania
will be constructed of brick instead of
macadam. While macadam is a great
Improvement over dirt roads, brick is
rapidly displacing the former and is
becoming more popular as its sdvant-
ages are made known.
One element in favor of brick is the
matter of cost 1t is asserted that a
properly constructed brick highway
can be built at even less cost, especial
ly in this section of the country, where
much Of the macadam material has to
be shipped in at cost much in excess
of the materials value. The prepara-
tion of the road for brick is no more
expensive than that for macadam, and
its lasting qualities are much greater.
1t is fact that however carefully
macadam road is built it wears out
rapidly and requires almost constant
attention. Brick paving last for years
and where section of road does yield
through sinking or wear it can be re-
placed easily and at no great cost.
The test has already been made and
the unanimous opinion is that brick is
much the superior. 1t is said that the
State Highway Commissioner is look
ing with favor on the brick road and
that will advocate that material where
new highways are being projected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
THE CAR JUMPERS
ARE RE-ARRESTED

To be arrested, committed to prison.
liberated, rearrested after returning
TO his home and securely locked be-
hind the bars for the second time, all
within the short period of five days is
an experience that does not fall to the
lot Of the average person who is called
to answer TO the law.
As explained in these columns An.
drew Kodack, Stephen Majaskon and
Michael Manarick. young miners of
Mahanoy City, on Friday, were ar
rested by special officers Pursley and
Buery for illegal car riding. In de-
fault of payment of fine and costs they
were committed to the county Jail at
this place. On Saturday the board Of
county commits issioners, acting on what
they considered to be good precedent.
decided they would not pay for the
maintenance of prisoners arrested for
illegal car riding and ordered the three
car jumpers released.
Sheriff Williams yesterday explain
ed that he did not like the idea of
turning the Illegal car riders loose
and protested that he had no author
ity to do so. However, when he saw
that the board of county commission.
ers was determined in the matter he
followed directions and let the pris.
oners loose Saturday afternoon.
BY Monday the sheriff found that
his miss wings in the matter were
well founded. Early in the day he re-
ceived a communication from the at
torneys Of the p & h. Railway COM
pany at Sunbury, which revealed the
whole matter in new light. The
communication was peremptory in
tone and made it clear to the sheriff
that but one thing remained for him
to do in the premises and that was to
get the three prisoners back in Jail
without the least possible delay. As a
matter Of fact Yesterday was the limit
of time fixed during which the sheriff
was to get the men back into their
cells.
When the sheriff received the com
munication the three car jumpers had
been at liberty a couple of days and
there whereabouts were unknown. AS
suming, however that the men had re-
turned to their homes the sheriff de-
spatched his deputy, George Maiers,
to Mahanoy City with instructions to
rearrest them, il they could be found.
By stroke Of sheer good luck the
car jumpers were located. Unsuspect.
/ ing, after their unexpected release
they had gone directly to Mahanoy
City. Two Of them were found in
their homes, and the other in the coal
mine, where he had resumed his job
That the poor fellows were surprise
at the unexpected turn taken by events
no one will doubt. They were brought
back to Danville by Deputy Maier'
yesterday morning and placed in tht
| county Jail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
SoIenodons.

Only two species Of that singular in.
sectivorous mammal the solenodon
are known, one inhabiting Haiti and
the other Cuba. They differ chiefly in
the color and quality of their fur
Solenodons are quaint looking animals
rather larger than rats, with long flexi
ble snouts and naked tails They are
nocturnal and obtain their food by
digging In the soft ground for insects
etc, with their snouts. Their brain
capacity is small. and they are said tc
have the curious habit when hunted
by dogs of hiding their heads in the
nearest holes and leaving their bodies
exposed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
ALEX. N. BEST
REFUSED TO PLEAD

Alexander NJ. Best, charged with
assault and battery, who was commit
ted to the county prison Saturday in
default OF bail, appeared before court
yesterday for the purpose OF availing
himself of the provisions of the act Of
1907. The indictment, however, was
not in such shape as he expected TO
find it and the outcome was that he
reconsidered the matter and went back
to Jail
District Attorney @. P. Gearhart
explained to the court that the defen-
dant had decided to plead guilty to
the indictment and take his sentence.
The charge, however, was found to be
assault and battery. At the hearing
before the justice the defendant plead
ed guilty to assault but he denied the
battery. When he saw the indict-
ment yesterday, which charged both,
he accordingly refused to plead guilty
Under the circumstances the court
explained that nothing remained but
to remand the defendant backito jail.
Best, therefore, after an hour OF free
dom, was escorted back to the county
bastile, where it is possible he may
remain until the next .erm Of court,
in October.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
Earth and Moon.

The moons real diameter is 2,16o
miles, not much more than fourth of
the earths. Her surface is 100000
square miles, or between thirteenth
and a fourteenth of the earths. The
earth's volume exceeds the moons
nearly forty-nine and one-half times,
but the moons material is lighter than
the earth's, for the earths mass ex-
ceeds hers not forty-nine and one-half
times only, but nearly elghty-one and
one-half times.-New York American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
Historical Revelation.

How did you distinguish Achilles
from the girlsT' asked the Greeks
How could you see that he was n
man in woman's garbT
"He didn't" explained Ulysses,
drop his handkerchief every time he
turned around kansas City Journal
when will your heart soften toward
me enough to let me marry your daugh,
ter?'
81 don't think with my heart, but
with my brains"
''Then tell me, please, when can
expect you to get softening of the
brain ?"-Bocian.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
MEXICAN P0LITENESS.
In the State Of Michoacan Chivalry Is
Compulsory

Compulsory.
IF any man opines that the days of
chivalry and the true knight errant
spirit have gone forever, let him start
forthwith on a far southwark journey
not halt his steps until he brings up
in the town of Morelia, which is the
capital of the Mexican state of
Michoacan," remarked a travelling
man.
Having arrived in Morelia, he will
at once see that the chivalrous spirit
still survives. l was down there not
long ago, and the gallantry of the men
and their extreme readiness to extend
courtesies to the fair sex pleased and
surprised me. When 1 noticed the
alacrity with which the native males
jumped up on the crowded street car
to offer their seats to the first senorita
that entered, / thought to myself how
much more gentlemanly are these
Mexicans than many of my own coun-
trymen. They do not wait to see ii
some other man is going to get up, but
each tries to beat the other in cour.
teously proffering his seat to the lady.
II spoke about the matter to the pro.
prietor of the hotel and Immediately
he began to laugh.
"'You must understand, senor,' said
the innkeeper, that the governor OF
our state issued a decree that if any
man keep his seat In a street car,
thereby compelling woman to stand
he is liable to arrest and a fine. The
police have been instructed to execute
this order severely, and l think this
has much to do with the prompt polite.
ness of which you speak, since none of
our population wishes to become in,
volved with the police and to be pub.
licly branded as lacking in gentility.'
-RnItimOrn American
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
Travellers, Tales.

A distinguished traveller and war
correspondent on a lecture tour in
Scotland spoke one night at a little
village four miles from a railway sta
tion.
The chairman of the occasion, after
introducing the lecturer as "the mon
wha's come here tae broaden oor intel
lects," said that he felt that a wee bit
prayer would not be out of pleace.
And o Lord" he went on, pit it
intae the heart o. this mon tae speak
the truth. the hale truth and naething
but the truth, and gle US grace tae I'M
derStan' him"
Then, with a glance at the lecturer,
the chairman said, I've been trav-
eler mesef.'
Ants as Fertilizers.
In South Africa white ants are now
regarded as fertilizers. In the neigh.
borhood of the ant hills. which attain
very large proportions, corn and maize
grow to twte the size of the ordinary
plants
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
The Clock Was Wrecked.

Biway-Use an alarm clock nova
days? Jigsup-No; never tried one
but once. Biway - How was that?
Jigsup-Well. you see, the first time it
went off didn't exactly know what it
was, and so l said, "Oh, for heavens
sake. Maria, shut up" Maria hap
pened to be awake, and-well, that is
how it was.-Liverpool Mercury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
Funeral of Chas. Wolverton.

The funeral Of Charles Wolverton
took place Monday afternoon from the
home Of his mother, Mrs. S. A. Sny-
der. Riverside. Rev. J. Z. Grimes
conducted the service and interment
was made in Mt. Vernon cemetery
The pail bearers were W. I. Shopper.
son, E. ". Young, r. B. Bird, Alex.
Dimmick, Richard Fogel and Charles
Mills.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
Chiualrnns Chicann

In Chicago more than In any other
place is woman regarded In the light
of q thing of beauty and JOY forever.
There is hardly man in Chicago who
does not esteem feminine loveliness as
something beyond price-something to
live for, to strive for, to suffer for and
II necessary to die for-Chicago Inter
Ocean
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
$4,000 PERISH
IN TYPHOON
HONG KONG, July 80.


Dispatches from Canton today de-
clare 1900 persons were drowned in
the typhoon there Monday night. The
disaster is the worst China has had in
years, these alvices declare.
VESSELS FOUNDERED.
Canton, July 29-The loss of life in
the typhoon that swept the Chinese
coast for two days will run into thou
sands, according to reports that are
reaching here today. More than hun
dred native vessels, most Of them small
craft, were destroyed, few Of their
crews being saved. The British river
gunboat Robin and the French gun
boat Argus and Vigilante were damag
ed seriously. The torpedo boat de-
stroyer Whiting was driven ashore at
Lyeemoon Pass. The river steamer
Sanon sank at her wharf
MANY BUILDINGS WRECKED.
For several hundred miles along the
coast reports of heavy damage are COM
ing in. Buildings were wrecked in all
the towns in the path Of the typhoon
and the loss of life on land was almost
as heavy as by drownings.
The Pacific mail Office here and
Queens college suffered heavy loss.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

A stable owned by DR.. r. b. Blair,
in East Waynesbrrg, Green county,
was destroyed by fire on Monday en-
failing a loss OF $4,000. Glen Nor
rison, aged II years narrowly escaped
death by coming in contact with a
heavily charged electric wire.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
Held for Court.

William o. Fox was arrested yester-
day on warrant sworn out by his
wife, Ida Fox, charging him with
cruel treatment. The hearing took
place before Justice of the Peace Og-
lesby The defendant was held for
court in 1900 bail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Three months ago Joseph G. Erbe, a
silk weaver, of Phoenixville, received
a legacy of $40, 900 from the estate of
o deceased aunt in Switzerland. He
proceeded at once to have a good
time and as a result died in the Phoe-
nixville hospital on Monday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
A Historical Mystery Solved.

The man in the iron mask explained.
Il let my wife cut my hair" ne
sobbed.
Herewith all rendered him respectful
sympathy.-NewY York Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
His Reason.

81 desire to swear Off my taxes"
said the millionaire.
"Of course we understand that"
suggested the official, but it is neces-
sary to give some reason-merely as a
form, you know"
why, it's SO much easier to swear
off than to pay them" replied the mil
lionaire somewhat bored.
The rest was the merest routine<
Reggy-You rude rufIian! I'll knock
your brains out.
Dennis-Shure, an thot's phwhere
ye hoy an advantage over me.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
INDIAN MARRIAGES.
Peculiar Rites of the Hopi and the
Navajo Tribes.

Navajo Tribes.
Marriage among the Topi, tribe of
the Pueblo Indians, is an institution
regarding which those most concerned
have least to say. When the parents
of a girl find it expedient for her to
get married, they look up an available
man and negotiate with his parents.
After the matter has been arranged
the principals are notified. The girl goes
to the home of the groom's parents
and grinds corn for them for three
weeks, while the groom makes kind
of sash for the bride. Then one morn
ing at sunrise they both battle their
heads in cold water, which completes
the ceremony. There have been in
stances of the groom's refusing to go
through the performance, which has
then proceeded without him and been
accounted valid, and several weeks
later he has yielded and had his head
bathed.
The Navajo ceremony is much more
elaborate and impressive, but then the
Navajo girls are much nicer. The reg
ular tariff on a Navajo girl entering
the port of matrimony for the first
time Is twelve horses. On the second
occasion the tax is nine horses, while
subsequent entries are free.
This is not purchase money, but is
merely a tribute of respect to
mother-in-law and token of apprecia-
ton of the care and expense involved
In bearing and rearing the lady,
recognition not unworthy of considera-
ton by civilized grooms.> on the other
hand, and deserving of great condem-
nation, is that law of many tribes, un-
written, but of much sanctity, that
man and his mother-in-law shall never
meet after the ceremony.-A. W. Dim
ock in Outing Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Mrs. James L. Spaulding returned to
her home in Freeport Long Island,
yesterday after visit with her sister,
Mrs. Z. 9. Voris, Ferry street.
Miss Marion Harlan, Of Scranton,
arrived last evening for visit with
Mrs. D. @. Jones, Lower Mulberry
street.
Mrs. Eugene Meyer and daughter
Edna returned to Scranton yesterday
after a visit with the formers sister,
Mrs. B. V. Sanford, Water street.
Mrs. Della Covert and Miss Ella
Walters, of Philadelphia, are spend
ing a few days at the home OF W, II.
Wyant, EaspsMahoning street
Mrs. G c. Fisher and daughter
Madeline have returned from sever
al weeks visit with relatives at Lewis
burg and Miflinburg,
Miss Kathryn Meyers, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. w.
J. Williams, West Mahoning street.
John G. Waite left yesterday to spend
the rest Of this week at Jersey Shore.
Mrs. y. J. Rogers. Front street, left
yesterday for visit with relatives in
Sunbury.
Mrs. Ralph Ritter, son James and
Miss Evelyn Meyer, Bloom road, spent
yesterday with the formers parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Stiner, Klines-
grove.
Miss Margaret Gilbert returned to
Wikes-Barre Tuesday after visit
with her sister, Mrs. VIM. limerick,
East Market street.
Miss Lois Boyer returned to Ply
mouth yesterday after a several days
visit with friends in this city
Miss Marion Roberts, Of Philadel-
phia, arrived last evening to spent
several weeks as the guest of Miss
Kathryn Kemmer, East Market street.
Thomas Bennetts returned to Lewis
town yesterday after visit at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Bennetts, Bloom street.
Miss Sara Peters, of Buffalo New
York, arrived last evening for visit
at the Peters home, Grand street.
Mrs. Clarence Heller and Mrs. Jac-
OBJ Gass spent yesterday with friends
in Sunbury.
Misses Flora and Adelaide Gaertner
and Master Theodore Gsertner left
yesterday for visit with relatives at
Cresson Springs, Pa
Miss Gertrude Helm, Front street, is
visiting friends in Jonestown.
Miss Hannah jenkins, Of Philsdel-
phia, is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Jenk-
5ns, East Market street.
Wm. EmericS left Tuesday for a
business trip to New York City.
Miss Mary O'Elosser, Riverside, Will
leave today for 6 visit with friends IN
Brooklyn
Miss Reba Metz. Of Williamsport, is
the guest OF Miss Eannah Evans, Up
per Mulberry street
Mrs G s, Green and Miss Ethel
johnson. OF Logan Eun, left yesterday
morning for a trip to Willismsport
and Jersey Shore.
Miss Daisy Lowenstein has returned
from visit with relatives at Ber-
wick
Miss Lucy Peters. Grand street. spent
yesterday with friends in Sunbury
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Mrs. Eugene Meyer and daughter
Edna returned to Scranton yesterday
after a visit with the former sister
Mrs. B. Y. Sanford, Water street
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

The coin of smallest value ever IS
sued is the mite" so called, such as
the widow of the Bible story contrib
uted to the poor. It's shape was hex
agonal and its face value one-fftieth
Of q cent Five thousand mites are
the equivalent in value of one Ameri-
can dollar.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Mrs. Della Covert and Miss Ella
Walters, Of Philadelphia, are spend
ing a few days at the home OF W, ii.
WANT, EasesMahoning street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Miss Marion Harlan, Of Scranton,
arrived last evening for visit with
Mrs. D. @. Jones, Lower Mulberry
street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Mrs. G. G. Fisher and daughter
Madeline have returned from a sever.
al weeks visit with relatives at Lewis
burg and Miflinburg,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30
PERSONALS.

Harmon Sechler, Of Mahanoy CITY
is spending today with friends in this
city.
Mrs. James L. Spsulding returned to
her home in Freeport, Long Island,
yesterday after a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Z. 9. Voris, Ferry street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Miss Sara Peters, of Buffalo, New
York, arrived last evening for visit
at the Peters home, Grand street
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Mrs y. J. Rogers. Front street, left
yesterday for visit with relatives IN
Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Miss Kathryn Meyers, Of Philadel.
phia, is the guest of Mr and Mrs. W.
J. Williams, West Mahoning street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

MIS-. Ralph Ritter, son James and
Miss Evelyn Meyer, Bloom road, spent
yesterday with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, James Stiner, Klines-
grove.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

John G. Waite left yesterday to spend
the rest Of this week at Jersey Shore.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Misses Flora and Adelaide Gaertner
and Master Theodore Gsertner left
yesterday for visit with relatives at
Creseon Springs, Pa
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Miss Margaret Gilbert returned to
Wilkes-Barre Tuesday after visit
with her sister. Mrs. VIM. limerick,
East Market street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Mrs. Clarence Heller and Mrs. Jac-
OBJ Gass spent yesterday with friends
in Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-30

Miss Lois Boyer returned to Ply
mouth yesterday after a several days
visit with friends in this city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-02-14

and the picture of that writhing, suf-
fering man she was once more herself.
Suddenly Janet stopped eating. her
eyes stared straight ahead, and in
stinetively Billy turned TO see who
had attracted her attention. 1t was
the handcuff king. not a king after all /;
just mortal man thirsting for a dish
of ice cream
"Oh. Billy. I'm so glad he got out
never could have slept with the picture
OF that poor man in chains"
''Of course he got out. you silly child
He always does. Janet, you women
are funny lot. You never know what
you want. l came home this afternoon
and passed you as you were standing
there gazing at the billboard. i thought
you wanted to see this man do these
wonderful things, and that is why |
took you. Guess you don't like my
present to you-do youT'
Isn't il so, Billy? All my life have
been planning to do things. and when
the time comes to do them my ambi-
tion is gone. / long for something diff
ferent-perhaps something / ought not
TO have. Then when l get it | don't
want it. It's just as if l reached out
and touched passing bubble. and. at
my touch, it burst. Yet there is al
ways that longing in my heart for an
unknown something, and it turks there
still"
Janet, little girl, my present to you
was not much of q success. l wanted
to make you happy, and only succeed
ed in frightening you. Suppose we
turn the tables and you give me
present?"
why, / never heard of "a girl giving
present TO some one else on her own
birthday What under the sun do you
mean?
Il mean this. dear. want a present
that only you can give me. It's big.
precious present. You say you don't
know what you long for, but 1 know
what am reaching for. and that some
thing is you. Janet. VIII you give
yourself TO me. present to keep al
ways and to love foreverT
BILLY. that waitress heard every
word you said. It's not fair to propose
to q girl in an ice cream parlor. 1
wouldn't dare say No if l wanted to-"
do you. want to say No. JanetT
almost whispered Billy.
"Well, to be perfectly honest, don't
think do. Billy, maybe. after all, it's
you I'm longing for. maybe it's you
I've been reaching out for all the time.
/ guess it must be, Billy, dear, because
l have been happier in these past few
minutes than I've ever been in all my
life before. II you'll take me, Billy,
I'm yours