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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
A W.shinnton Joke.

Secretary Straus contributed this
Joke at the cabinet meeting in the
White House the other day:
81 have discovered that the reason
the fathers of this republic fixed
March as inaugural day was because
they meant that OH that day many of
ficeholders should get orders to march
forth into retirement"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
ID EGISTER's NOTICES.

To ALL CREDITORS, LEGATEEs AND OTHER
PERSONS GNTEREsTED-NOtIce * hereby given
that the following named persons did on thr
date affixed to their names, tile he accounts
of their administration to the estate of those
persons, deceased, and Guardian Accnunts,Sc.
whose names are hereinafter mentioned Ia
the Office of the Register for the Probate OF
wills aud granting of Letters of Admiuistr
tion, i'm and for the County of Nontour, AND
that the same VIII be presented to the Orphans
Court of said county, for confirmation Hnd
allowance, on Monday, the Itth day of
Jan'y 4. d., 1908, al the meeting o the
Court in the afternoon.
1908.
Dec. First aud Final account ot
Anna NJ Kaufman. Execu.
trix OF Margaret Kramm
late of Lime -tnneville, Nj iii
tour County, deceased
Dec. 9--First Account of Emauu'
Sidler and Dennis Brght
Executors of Reha"ca b Sr'-
Ter. late Of the b rough a.
DtnvilIe, MpntUur County
decreased.
Dec. l2.-First and Final Account If
Jonathan Swe sfnrt Aduin.
i.tratnr If Nsrv x X ~
l.ta of the Borough Of ID D.
villa MontouJ County.
ceased
Dec. First aud Final Account q
William II ] Jtmes Adm Ii
istia nr Of 9 C,thariue lie,
late of the B lrougll Of D.
willie. Montuur County, d,
ceased.
Dec. I2 First aud f nal Account -
John Krum \ mnisttn.
tor NJ Is.iah w Krun, lste
o' @ 'nper Township NJ =
tour OouutV. deceased
WM. u. SIDJER Register
Register's Office.
Danvilla Pa, d e 18Th 1908.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
A Safety Match.

Papa, what is a safety match:"
Mr. IIenpecked cooking carefully to
see if his wife is within hearingD--A
safety match. son. is when a bald
headed man marries an armless wo-
man.-Short Stories
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
Your Enemies.

Don't make enemies unnecessarily.
Your friends don't do much for you,
as you all know, but your enemies will
lie awake nights looking for opportu-
nifty to take Il shot at you. And you
all know that tOo.-Atchison Globe
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
Nature.

Nature is just toward men. 1t rec.
ompenses them for their sufferings; IL
renders them laborious, because to the
greatest tolls it attaches the greatest
rewards -MonteSQuieu
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24

When man likes to see how near
the edge he can walk without falling
over, there is only one thing that will
cure him-falling over 49, Atchison
Globe
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24

ITS no fun being married. My
wife is coming to me all the time and
asking for money"
you're lucky, | have to ask my
wife always for money when | want
any"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
CIGAR WITH LONG SPRING.
Barber and His Customer Enmeshed
as Result of Practical Joke.

Enmeshed in hundred feet of wrig-
Cling watch spring, Louis Callechio.
barber in Jamaica. ~ Y, struggled
desperately for liberty the other day.
as did a customer he had been shay
ing. When finally they had released
themselves the barber delivered an
Grafton in Italian that would need
much expurgation before it could be
printed. Practical jokers had present.
ed to him a cigar In the recesses of
which was enough steel spring to
equip three or four Waterbury watch
eS.
Louis likes good cigar. All his Gus
toners know that. It is not at all un-
usual for them to give cigars to him.
Therefore he was not surprised when
one of his customers offered to treat
him to a smoke.
"This is a good fat one. Louis" the
donor said Put it in the front Of
your face"
Sure" Louis said. and he interrupt
ed his work long enough to light it,
The barber puffed away, beaming joy
fully. Suddenly he leaped about three
feet, with fire, ashes, smoke and frag
ments Of tobacco leaf forming Il halo
about his head. The man in the chair
also sat up aghast. Wriggling and
writhing from the fat cigar was Il
steel spring which sccmcd without
end. 1t coiled about Louis until there
was little of him left to coil about and
then swung over and began tying up
the man who was being shaved There
never was a spring perhaps of which
so many hard things were said in so
short space of time. Running
through 1t all were the ha-has and
haw-haws of the tokers who were in
retreat.
whItttcr's Applause.
In his declining years the poet WHIT.
tier was extremely absentminded. lie
attended church meeting where there
were a large number of persons. AS
his presence was known. it was deemed
fitting by one of the speakers 90 quote
the poets lines:
l know not where his islands lift
Their fronded palms in air,
/ only know / cannot drift
Beyond his love and care.
Great applause greeted the quotation,
and Whittier was noticed to join in
the handclapping. Il suppose I must
have had my mind on something else.
I had no recollection of having written
the verse" he said apclogetically when
his attention was called to the author
Ship.-Boston Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24

Steadiness of national character goes
with frmness of footAold on the soil
David Starr Jordan.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
Couldn't Lose.

Things seem to be coming your way
of late"
Couldn't be any softer if was the
hero of poker story. Kansas City
Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24

One of the prettiest coiffures seen
this winter was displayed by Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, daughter of the presi-
dent, In a Washington theater a few
evenings ago. Her hair was crlmped
in big, soft waves and gathered back
from her face in cloudy masses with
out attempt at pompadour 1t was
fastened at the back In Il loose knot
with big. pearl topped comb. Wound
In and out of the loose strands were
ropes of white satin ribbon on which
small pearls had been sewed. Miss
Roosevelt has abundant blond hair
and this method of dressing it was eff
Iective. \ novel coiffure was seen at
the opera the other evening This par
ticular woman was gowned i'm cerse'
satin. Her hair was puffed, and a
bunch of cherries formed Il comblike
effect at the back. with jaunty knot
of cherry ribbon Just above the fruit.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
Her Ideal Villain.

The following anecdote, taken from
'My Story" by Hall Caine, is interest
ing:
Immediately after the production of
The Woman In White" when all
England was admiring the arch vii
lainy of Fosco. the author, Wilkie
Collins, received a visit from a lady
who congratulated him upon his sue
cess with somewhat icy cheer and
then said But, Mr.. Collins, the great
failure of your book is your villain.
Excuse me if l say you really do not
know villain. Your Count Fosco is
very poor one, and when next you
want Il character of that description |
trust that you will not diSdain to come
to me. | know villain and have one
in my eye at this moment that would
far eclipse anything that | have ever
read of in books. Don't think that |
am drawing upon my Imagination. The
man is alive and constantly under my
gaze In fact, he is my own husband. >
The lady was the wife of Edward
Bulwer Lytton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
A LONG DRINK.
The Way Fast Running Locomotive
Scoops Up Water.

Scoops Up Water.
Some of the great tranScontinental
engines take on 5000 gallons or 245
barrels, of water TO be turned into
steam for the next run of two hours. or
about sixty miles. But such Il vast
amount of water is a burden, and new
supplies are desired oftener. 1t is a
loss of time to stop and let such vast
quantities come aboard through a pipe;
hence some way of taking water while
rushing at full speed is desirable 1t
! has been found. How?
If you maize Il scoop of your hand
and swing it swiftly, the hollow side
forward, into water some of it will
be likely TO squirt up your sleeve That
is natures hint. Follow it up. Find a
level place in the road and put down
an iron trough II inches deep, four
| teen inches wide ana one-eighth of a
mile long. The engine comes rushing
along and, having passed the end. drops
a scoop into this trough There is a
general splutter of water. but tre-
mendous stream rushes up the sleeve
of the dropped hand and pours into the
water tank. When it is full the fire
man raises the scoop or 1t glides up
the slope at the far end of the trough,
and the engine is watered for the next
run. -Epworth Herald.
The Plays Mixed.
During one of his tours in this coun.
try, when the late Sir Henry Irving
was playing Twelfth Night in New
York, he revealed Observation-Disclosures
and greatly amused the members of
his company and the audience. Al
Malvolio he was expressing surprise
at remark of Sir Toby.
do YOU know what you say?" h
asked
10 his surprise, Il roar of laughter
echoed through the house, and his
stage associates were convulsed.
lie repeated the line, putting undue
emphasis on the pronoun, and again
the audience shouted with laughter.
1t was not until after the perform
Rnce he learned that quite unconscious
ly he had been parodylng the well
known words Of The Private Secre-
tary" His only explanation was that
it was done in a bit of forgetfulness
while thinking of the other play
Chicago Record Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
EXPLAINING.

Explaining.
"Aha, Nose! What are you doing
with those chickensT
rs dem yo' chickens, bossf"
you got them out of my coop"
what kinda chickens is dey. boss?"
"They are Rhode island Reds. What
are you doing with them2"
"Why. boss. done bought some
Rhode Island Reds f'm man yestiddy
an come ovah to Git some o yo' alls
chickens to see ef * lax yo' alls
All doesn't lak boss
UouetNn Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
Chsrdes,

"Your lawyer made some pretty Sc
we're charges against the other fellow
didn't he?"
"Y-e-e-s, but you ought to see how he
charged mer'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
IS quickly absorbed.
Civas RaIinf ~ Onco

Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased mem
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in tho
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses of
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
IAUDS D0RANDO AND HAYES
Croker Says No Horse Could Have Run
Marathon Race as They Did

Richard Croker. former chief of
Tammany Hall. was more interested
the other day in Dorando and Hayes
The long distance runners, than in poli-
tics or finance. After returning from
Calvary cemetery in New York where
in company with his son. he visited
the grave of Frank Croker, the son
who was killed in an auto accident
Mr.. Croker went to the Democratic
club. In commenting on the recent
Marathon race in Madison Square
Garden he said:
"Those boys furnished the greatest
exhibition of running that have ever
witnessed. While | would like to have
seen Hayes win, think that DorandO
ran the better race and won fairly
Dorando was in better condition
When you come TO think of it. that
record was marvellous one. No horse
that | know of could run twenty-six
miles at an average rate of a mile in
six minutes for the entire distance. 1t
would kill him. But those boys did 1t
without great distress"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
Couldn't Remember His Star.

AS illustrative of the fits of abstrac
tion to which some men are subject in
an extraordinary degree, Sir Henry
Irving was fond of relating Il story of
his former manager, Charles Dillon.
Some years after "The Bells" had
made Irving famous he Glanced to
meet Dillon and was outspoken in his
delight.
Dillon looked him over, finally re,
marking that he had no recollection of
him. Irving reminded him of the tour
they had made together and mention.
ed his name. Dillon thought for
awhile, and, recognition appearing to
dawn upon him, he extended his hand
Irving? Oh, yes. remember the
name" he declared reminiscently
'And what are you doing now. lr-
ving:"-Chicago Record Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
ca TARRH

Taste and Smell. Fun size 30 cts, at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, IS cents
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New Y ork.
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Local and Personal

@ We are sending out a
number of statements to sub.
scribers in arrears. There are
now on our books nearly 1900
subscribers, many of whom
have paid nothing in a year or
longer. We ask all these de-
linquents to settle up as soon
as possible. Each account is
made out up to the nearest year
or half year. 1t may be that
some who get these statements
have already paid; if so just call
our attention to the fact and
We will cheerfully make the
correction. All we want is
wha1 is due us and not a cent
more. But We do want that.
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Chat Fr8R CadeS.

DES, ary 7:-Mr
Henry Thorn as and Miss
Blanche Mcknight, two popular
young people of Moore's cross
roads, were happily united in
the holy bonds of matrimony at
the Methodist parsonage in this
place by Rev R F Bryant, on
new years day.
DR. J G Moore, a prominent
physician of this place, has
moved to the city of the Spar
tans. He will make Spartan
burg his future home
Mr. A D Gaskins is so we'll
pleased with our town that he
mas made arrangements with Mr.
CG Carsten for his handsome
residence on Main street. He
will take possession in a few
days.
MR. l. McElveen and family
have moved to town.
| understand that a new mer.
camille firm will be started in a
few days in the store formerly
occupied by B W McElveen & Go.
Our new neighbors will conduct
business in the name of Epps
Brothers.
The w o W boys enjoyed a
delicious and appetiziug! oyster
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Georgetown and Ethel Henley
of Georgia spent the holidays
here.
! Miss Ruth Simmons Of Lau.
rens spent Xmas with Miss Yer
nell Ferrell.
Mrs Moore and children Of
Sumter spent the holidays with
the formers father, Mr. w ] Fer
rell.
Drs W L Taylor, of Atlanta
Dental College, and Z o Taylor
of Charleston Medical Colleg e,
are spending a few days at
home.
Dr. Sanders Whitehead AMI
Master Robert Whitehead of
Kingstree were seen in town
for a few days last week.
Miss Helen Keisler, one of
our teachers, did not return to
her home in Newberry. She
spent Xmas with Miss Fermell
Ferrell.
Messrs Spann and Hogan of
Sumter were in town last week.
Miss Annie Mcknight Of
Lynchburg is visiting Mrs Nit
tie Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs Charlton Spann
of Alcolu spent Xmas at Mr. T
W Boyle's.
Miss Ethel Ferrell, who is at
tending school at St Joseph's
Academy, Sumter, spent Xmas
at her fathers, Mr W J Fer
rell.
Miss Mamie King is, at home
from Erskine College for the
holidays.
Sardinia is a sery attractive
place, or so it seems, MIR II D
Ferrell spent Xmas there. Sure
ly there must: be some attrae.
tion! All are wondering what
takes him there so very often.
We will try to give the news
each week.
CHRYSANTHEMUNsSs
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Miss Lila Hammett returned
to Marion Monday.

Miss Lila Hammett returned
to Marion Monday.
The legislature will convene
Tuesday, January IA.
Attention is called to a slight
change of the A G L schedule.
Miss Martha Gourdin left to-
day for an extended visit to
Orangeburg.
Mr. r F Taylor of Lamar was
IN town on business and visiting
friends Monday and Tuesday.
The county board of election
commissioners has declared Cal.
houn county election null and
- void.
DR. R L Cockfeld of Charles
ton, spent several days last
: week as a guest of the Hotel
Nan 0euren.
The Atlantic Coast Line put
on their vestibuled train, the
New York and Florida Special,
last Monday.
Mr. Clyde G War;, who is con.
nected with the A G. l. Railroad
company at Wilmington, N c.,
visited friends in town several
days last week.
Owing to delay in shipment of
ink we are one day late this
week. We have wired to Flor
ence, Sumter and Charleston,
but all failed to come on time.
Owing to the fact that we
were short OF help this week
Gone printer having dumped
u.s. without notice) We apollo.
gize for the lack of local news
Printers are scarce and most OF
them want wages "out OF sight. >
We sympathize with Mr. and
Mrs H G Askins in the death OF
their youngest son, Robert Fur
man, which occurred this (Thurs.
day. morning in Lake City. The
little one had been sick fol
months and death was release
from his sufferings.
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If a cough once gets into your
system it acts on every muscle and
fibre of the body aud makes you
ache all over. 1t especially affects
the intestines aud makes you con-
stipated, so in order TO get rid of a
cold thoroughly and without delay
you should not take anything that
will tend to constlpate. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup acts upon
the bowels aud thereby drives the
cold ont of the system. 1t contains
no opiates-rt is pleasant to take
and is highly recommended for
children. Sold By " L Wallace,
NJ. D.
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NEWS NOTES FROM SAirERs.
Another New County Scheme With
Lane or GreelyYille the County Seat.

SALTERs DEPOT, January g.
There seems to be several
schemes on foot for the dis
memberment of this old county.
;; Lake City and Johnsonville
both want a new county and
each place county seat. Now,
the people between the rivers
are up and doing for the new
county over here, with Santee
and Black river the boundaries
on the North and South, taking
part of Georgetown and Clar-
endon, Lane or Greelyville hav-
ing the court house. The odds
are in favor of Lane, it being a
junction. tits not decided what
what will be the name of this
county. 1t is the purpose of
this new county to have better
roads than We now have, for as
it is now it is not quite enough
water for boats and too much
for vehicles. They will also
keep bridges across the roads in
at least passable condition.
Rev MIR Patrick preached an
eloquent and forcible sermon at
the Methodist church Sunday.
This was his first appointment
on this circuit for the ensuing
year.
Mr. and Mrs S A Carraway,
after spending the holidays with
relatives and friends, will leave
Monday for their home in Mul-
berry, Fla, where the former
has an excellent position.
Mrs Jno NJ Salters, who has
been quite Ill, is slowly recuper-
ating.
Mr--Cevington OF Marlboro
has recently moved into our
neighborhood, where he bought
a farm some time ago.
Mrs Alice j Parker of Lane
spent new years with her faith
er and sisters near town.
Mr. Jas W Whitfield spent last
Thursday in Charleston.
The Salters Camp of VI. o. w.
took in several new members
last Friday night.
Mr--Shirley of Rock Hill is
visiting his sister, Mrs Jno NJ
Salters.
Mr--Fowler of Georgia is
here on a visit to his brother, Mr.
Chas. Fowler.
Mr. L 7 Thompson left here
last week, having received a tel
egram notifying him of the ex.
treme illness of his father, who
has since died.
Mrs w w Barr and little son
are visiting Mrs Barr's brothers
here this week.
Mr. and Mrs j McCullum of
Marlboro are spending some
time with Mrs G NJ Salters, the
mother of the latter.
SALTERS DEPOT.
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GfeelyViIle GleaningS.

GREELYvILLE, January g.
Christmas here was not so gay
as usual, owing to the death of
Mrs Samuel Taylor a few weeks
ago.
Mr. and Mrs T c DuBose of
Waycross, Ga, are visiting at
Mr. S ] Taylor's.
Misses Mable Campbell of
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Trial Catarrh treatments are be-
ing mailed out free, on request, by
DR. Shoop, Racine, Wis. These
tests are proving to the people
without a penny's cost-the great
value of this scientific prescription
known to druggists everywhere as
DIR Shops Catarrh Remedy. Sold
by u g Scott.
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For SALE OR BENT :--Cades, S. c.,
One 80 foot storehouse with wareroom
attached. One eommodious, six room
Dwelling, Barn, Stable, etc, most con-
veniently located on one acre corner lot
Business opportunity fine. Established
stand with line Of customers waiting.
Opportunity carries With it big
lien business, good cash trade,
ba' cotton buyer, salaried seed
buyer in season and truck commission
business, also CT 'ss ties
This property formerly occupied by
Nesmith Bros. and will be opened JAN
uary. 1st. 'Os. For particulars.
NJ d NEsMETH,
Lake City, s G..
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supper at their last regular
meeting.
B w McElveen & Co have
moved to the stand formerly oc-
cupied by Mr. It B Cause.
We are still under the impress
sion that the same county where
we have always lived will be
sutfi cieat for us in future Boys,
vote for OLD WILLIAMSBURG.
WATCHMAN.
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Attention Veterans.

a meeting Of our camp will be
neld on Monday, January ~. inst, at
II o'clock a. m, in Court House. A
full attendance of members requested.
Those veterans who desire to obtain
crosses are advised to be present.
The members of the U d c chapter
are cordially invited to meet with us.
Fl H KINDER, Com.
GEO. j GRAHAM, Adjt.
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WANTED-An honest, energetic
nan, single or MANNED. to run q two
or three horse crop, or will rent farm
to right party.
Ysurs respectfully,
t2-26-3t. WILLIAM COOPER.
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FoR SALE-Farm containing lS2 acres,
60 acres cleared IA miles West OF
Lake City. $500 cash; reasonable terms
on balance. For further information
apply to R F JOINER, Lake. City, S c..
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Now is the time to order brick for
repairing. Best Brick, Best Facilities.
Best Deliveries. Ship anywhere in the
State. Write to-day for prices.
SUMTER BRIsK WORKS, Sumter, S C.
Left.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

Transient Notices will be Published
In This Column at the Rate Of One
Cent Word for Each Issue.
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For SALE-100 bushels Griffin long
staple cotton seed at 81 90 bushel.
J B; GAMBLE,
l2-26-4t Kingstree, S T.
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For SALE-A very desirable two
story residence in town of
Kingstree near Graded school. A
splendid opportunity for some one to
get nice home in town. Write or
call on, SToLL BROTHERS.
loft
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the assessment book of taxable property in the Town of Skagway, for the year 1908. is now in my hands. and the taxes levied upon same are due and payable at the office of the Town Treasurer. on Fifth avenue, be. tween the hours of 10 and l2 q. m. and D. m.
 Unpaid taxes upon real property will become delinquent at o'clock p. m. on the last day of February, 1909, and unless paid prior thereto twenty per cent penalty and interest at the rate of S per cent per annum will be charged from the date of de- linQuency until paid.
 Unpaid taxes upon personal prop erty will become delinquent on No. yember 30, 1908, and unless paid prior thereto twenty per cent penalty and interest at the rate of per cent per annum will be charged from date Of delinquency until paid; and that thereafter if said delinquent personal property taxes. together with penalty and interest. are not paid on demand from the Chief of Police. sufficient of the personal property belonging to the person to whom the property was assessed, will be immediately seized and sold to satisfy said taxes, penalty and interest, in accordance with Ordi. nance No. G9
 NJ. II. MCCLELLAN,
 Town Treasurer.