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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
EhGLAND'S GREAT DUKE.
Stories of Devonshire, Who Yawned In
His Own Speech.


His Own Speech.
England lost one of her ablest states
men when the Duke of Devonshire
died recently at Cannes, France. Many
stories are told of his nonchalance, al
most amounting to dlsrespect, for the
houses of parliament. He took little
interest in an academic discussion; but,
given a tangible object, he brought the
greatest energies into play and showed
an extraordinary power of concentra-
ton and grasp of detail He doubtless
worked only from a sense of duty and
rather obtruded on the public the fact
that he found little pleasure in fulfill
ing some of the inevitable obligations
of public life,
Perhaps the best example of this is
the famous incident of the tremendous
yawn given by him in the middle Of
his first official speech in the house of
commons. Disraeli, looking on, is said
to have smiled and remarked in his
cynical way. Hell do" 4 lady to
whom the story of the yawn was told
as an Indication of the dukes general
air Of boredom yeutured to ask how he
could ios",h'" have rawned in the
midst o. his oEn spyech. To which the
duke r2pl.el, III. YOU should have
heard tie speech! Il was uncommon
ly dull"
\ well known Scotch VI. Z. of hum
bic parentage went to Chatsworth, one
of the dukes palatial homes, on Il po-
litical visit. The Duke of Devonshire
asked him TO lunch, and the NJ. Z
fully appreciated the privilege Of touch
ing toes with the duke under his
grace's own table
But at home that night in the privacy
of his wife's boudoir the honorable
member interpolated gulps of smoky
Indignation with words against the pre-
sumption of the nobility.
"Wull. Donald, AN whatever be ailin'
yei" she asked.
Jessie, what would We give a duke,
like Deyonshire, TO eat if he'd visit
us?"
why. geese and turkeys!" she re-
piled.
'Wull, the days lunch at Chatsworth
was naething but minced lamb on
toastw
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
MOVABLE SCHOOLS
PLEASE FARMERS
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 8.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April s.
According to Deputy Secretary of
Agriculture Martin. the movable
schools for farmers are a success. Dur
ing the winter months five such schools
were held, and the department Will
endeavor to make them regular feat
ure of its work in the future. In
speaking of the work, Mr.. Martin said :
Undoubtedly an appropriation will
be asked of the next legislature for
the continuation of the movable
schools. They have brought the farm
ers into direct touch with experts in
various important branches of agri-
culture, and that fact is appreciated.
We aim, not only to continue these
schools, but to so extend them as to
meet the demands of the farmers of
Pennsylvania for instruction of this
sort
"We held five schools this winter
at Waverly, Lackawanna, county; May
town, Lancaster county; North Or
well, Bradford county Doe Run, Chest
er county, and Ebensburg, Jamria
county. -Four days were given to each
place, aud men who understand dairy
ing, horticulture and poultry raising
were the speakers. Practical work and
economy are the aims of the teaching.
1.-The farmers institutes of the last
winter were the most successful ever
held. Institutes were held 400 days in
all, and expenses were SO reduced that
the entire cost was cnly $37 a day. The
attendance exceeded that of the pre-
vious year.
$50 we'll received have been the
travelling schools. however. that we
have received request from Colum-
bia county to cut out the institutes
and give them ten days of the school.
We cannot say now whether this can
be done"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH.
Why a Swiss Villager Makes That
Claim For Himself.

Across the front of the cottage of
Johann Schmid, who lives in the vii
lage of Suhr, in Switzerland, is the
sentencs- pQinted in large letters,
"IISre LtIes" the Happiest Man on
Eafth."
S&hmid, who is fifty-fve years of
age, said to an interviewer: 81 defy
you to find a happier man than myself
| have never worked, never married,
never been i'll and have never been
anxious for the future. l eat well,
drink well and sleep WELL What more
would you haveY
When in his teens Schmid was left
by his father an income of about So
n week and n small piece of land. He
built his cottage ON the land and has
occupied it ever since.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
She Did Her Duty by Him.

One Monday morning the colored
"wash lady" did not arrive at the usual
hour to do the weekly washing of a
family residing in Pennsylvania
town. When she appeared some time
later the mistress of the house de-
scended to the kitchen and was greatly
edited by the woman's explanation.
"No'm," carefully removing hat or
namented by voiuminous black veil,
II WANT sick. had to stay home to
receive my diseased brothers remain
ders that was sent from Pittsburg day
before Yesterday. y."-Lippincott's Maya
zine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
Too Well Done.

"Yes, dear" continued the newly
made husband as he gazed responding
ly at the steak that was broiled almost
to crisp, you are very charming,
and you do several things uncommon
~ well, but you don't know how to
cook a steak"
Sand yet my love-" answered the
culprit with a becoming penitent air.
'you said yourself that it was very
well DONE"
1t is scarcely necessary to add that
the cyclone was averted
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
A $4,000 Easter Egg.

In extravagant Paris ar egg was
manufactured some years ago for a
certain Spanish infanta which cost 90
600 francs, or $4,000. 1t was white en-
amel on the outside and had the whole
gospel of Easter engraved on the in
side. A mysterious mechanism within
1t sent forth a little bird who sang
twelve popular airs from the opera.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
Erenoh Patent Leather.

The Gaulois of Paris has been enter
tanning its readers with patent leath-
er boot story. 1t seems that every six
months each sewer man of Paris re-
ceives a pair of heavy boots. At the
end of the period these articles are
7porthless as far as their original pur-
pose is concerned, but they have actu-
ally increased In value. The old boot
are sold to the leather dressers, 1t is
said, as the conditions under which
they have been used make the leather
peculiarly adapted for conversion into
patent leather for dress shoes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
Makes a Rifferencn.

A girl who used to make all sorts OF
fun of those who were poor spoilers
Is now receiving three fat letters Q
week from a man who can't spell cor
rectly more than forty words alto
gether Eat he has big, nice house
a", iaoney Ia the bank-and that spells
,metIias 70 her. = Howard QKan.l
.couval-t.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
Man of MANY Friends.

NJ. Dutuit, who died in Paris in 1902,
left large part of his wealth to all
those who could legally claim kinshlp
with him The court recently rejected
She claims of the seven hundred and
forty-seventh friend"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
His Easter Musings.

He picked up the Easter statement
and read:
To one Easter dress. $40.
To one Easter hat, $12.
To Easter shoes and gloves. 50.
And slowly and thoughtfully he drew
his check for the amount and muttered,
"And next Sunday Jenny expects me
to go to church and sing old Hundred
with thankful heart"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
Gods Temnles.

In brave array OF tender green the woods
are decked
And for the blessed Easter day are flow
er hecked
All perfumes of the early spring hang on
the air.
Throughout the woods cathedral peace
reigns everywhere.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES AT SHARON

Patrick McCarthy.s former resident
of Danville. departed this life in Shar-
on OIL March 20 and was consigned to
the grave at that place on last Tues
day.
Mr.. Mccarthy was born in Wales 90
years ago and came to Danville when
quite young. About 30 years ago he
left Danville and went to Sharon. He
was BROTHER n-law of Bernard
Shovelin and Mrs. James Powers of
this city. He was a musician of abil-
ity and for number of years while in
Danville was choir master Of st. Jo-
seph' s Catholic church.
Mr.. McCarthy's death was due to an
accident. While employed at the Shar-
on Steel Hoop company's plant he was
struck on the head by a door weight.
He scarcely regained consciousness
from that time until death relieved
his suffering.
For quarter of century the de-
ceased was choir master Of the Sacred
Heart church OF Sharon. For many
years he was leader OF the Citizens
band and was regarded as one of the
most accomplished musicians in West
ern Pennsylvania.
The deceased is survived by his wild
ow and the following children: John,
Ella, Bernard, Justin, Catherine, and
Marguerite, all at home and Thomas
of Cleveland. His father, John Nc
Carthy, also survives and resides with
the family on Hull street, Sharon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
An Educational Problem.

The great problem in higher educa-
ton seems to be whether there are
enough fire escapes from the third floor
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09

These days the busy farmer prepares
his fields for the seasons crops-if he
can get sufficiency of help.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09

Philadelphia is preparing to enter
tain the foreign delegates on their way
to attend the International Tubercu-
losis congress in Washington next
September.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

man. Captain John, Prudent, Torbe limo,
YoIo, Bold and Schicve, finished as named.
T. i oVerton dOt, 4. Walsh, Sto j won, Fred
Mana Sshd 10, B%xtos, : ; to 2sS0 third. Time;
l:4Ohs. Woodcraft. cad.chon, Logistilla and
ocean shore, finished as named.
Fourth race, mile opening handicap. sZOW
added: Eye Bright QUO, Kischbsum, s to ID
ond, Neva Lee QO2, C. Miller, 9 to u third.
Anseius, ROYAL Tourist and F4tzRerbert'
Fifth race, mile and 7O-yards, selling:
Mike Jordan go7' G. Ross u to : y 1oc %O1'
Time: 1853. Tea Tray IL, Etapa, Warden
Yell, Miss May Bowdish, Ecersall, Frank
Lubbock, Kamsack, Silver Line and Ele-
Sixth race, futurity course, purse: Smiley
Corbett Q0S, Has es, Z to % won, Sewell Q14,
Powers, Z to s. second, Fire BAH QO9,
light, ROalta. Tony Faust. Native Son, and
Alnethyst, also ran.
CINCINNATI, Nov. S.-Summaries at La
tonia:
First race, six furlongs: Buffens Q07,
Burton, s to u won, Home Run QOs, ReideL
8 to 8 for place. second, Olive Ely QOl,
Glasner, 6 to 3 to show third. Time:
Rome, Denver Girl, Aimena, Church
steeple, Sister Phyllis, stoaWay and Marsh
Second race. five and one-half furlongs:
Winter Green Ql2, Martin, 8 to 81 won,
Mabel Henry Cs, Kennedy. 9 to 10 for
place. second. All Red Ql2, Deverichr even
to show third. Time; 1:2O46. Alice and
Crystal Maid also ran.
Third race, one mile and a sixteenth:
Orena (9l, Deverich, 6 to u won, Warner
Grisweil Q00, Kennedy, I to 5 for place)
second, Palamon (9s, Glasner, even to show
third. Time: l:4szS. Bitter Hand, Washable,
Beau Brummell, True Boy, Hannibal Bey
and Huerfano also ran,
Fourth race, one mile and a furlong: Red
Gauntlet Q04, Kennedy. 3 to p won, FL
nancier n64' Martin, q to / for place. see
ond, Gliding Belle 81, Brannon, l to 3 to
show third Time: l:6SM. Old Honesty
also ran.
Fifth race, six ~furlongs: Director qCs,
Martin, 7 TO 100 won, Please (99, Deverich,
3 TO. 2 for place. second. MeFTick Q09.
Heidel. out TO show third: Time: l:lS3t.
Ovelando, Robin Hood and Heine also ran.
Sixth race, one and three-sixteerths
miles: Alma Dufour 200, Kennedy, 3 to 81
won, Water Cooler C94, DeVerich, even for
place. second. The Shaughraun (l0l, Butler,
z to 10 to show third. Time: 2:O1ab- Gold
Treasure, Arrow Swift and j. Z. Mcmillan
also ran.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

agner, PlttsburB. -.
Lewis, Brooklyn....-.
Doolan, Philadelphia .
Morris, St. Louis ......
Hulswitt, Cincinnati.
Bridwell, New York.
Lobert, Cincinnati. -.
Charles, st. Louis. ...
Mcmillan, Brooklyn.
Reilly, St. Louis. $50.
ORourke, st. Louis. .
Osteen, st. Louis. zee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
SWTTCHMAN KILLED IN YARDS
Timber Left by Track Rephirers
knocks Him on Engine and
Under the Wheels.

James p. Murphy, a. years of age and
for over twenty years an employe of the
Union Pacific railroad in Omaha, was
run over by an engine and almost in
stantly killed about 4:30 o'clock yester-
day afternoon in the Union Pacific yards
between California and Webster streets.
Murphy, who lived at 1887 North
Eighteenth street, was a switchman and
yesterday afternoon was riding on the
running board of his engine. Track re-
pairers working on the track had left
a piece of timber lying across the rails.
This caught Murphy and pulled him off
and under the engine, which passed over
him, cutting off both legs between the
knee and the ankle.
The patrol wagon was called and he
was placed in 1t, but died before the po-
lice station was reached. D.
The dead man leaves a wife and three
children Arrangements for the funeral
will not be made until today.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

it over for a touchdown. Mckay failed
to kick goal.
Five minutes later, after Brides and Coy
had rushed the ball down to Browns 30
yard line. and Brown had held Yale for a
second down, Coy kicked the first goal
from the field.
In the second half Johnson replaced Muir
ply at quarterback on the Yale eleven.
Following the kickoff runs by Coy brought
the ball back to the center of the field
and then Yale scored on a forward pass,
the first from Philbin to Logan for twenty
yards, and the second from Johnson to
Haines, who took the ball over the line.
Hobbs kicked the goal. Two minutes later
DennIe Intercepted a forward pass from
Philbin to Haines, ran 80 yards and crossed
Yale's goal line.
There was no goal kicked as when the
ball was punted leisurely out to Sprack-
ling he allowed it to just touch the ground.
In the last minute of play Mckay ran 40
yards for a touchdown, but II was not
allowed as there had been holding in the
line. The lineup:
Qoora. Vale 10. Brown. 10
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
WESTERN LEAGUE MEETING
Annual Session Of Magnates to Be
Held in Chicago Wednesday.
NEW CIRCUIT TO BE CONSIDERED
IL is Probable that wichita and
Topeka VIII he Admitted to
Membership I'm the
Leagu

CHICAGO, Nov. s.-Presidant O'Neill, of
the Western Base Ball league today issued a
call for the annual meeting Of the league,
to be held at the Grand Pacific hotel, Chi
cage. on Wednesday. November II. 1t was
originally intended to hold the annual meet
ing in Denver, but at the request Of a ma
jority Of the members of the league Chi
cago was substituted.
The business Of the season just closed
will be cleared up and It is expected hat
Wichita and Topeka, Kan, will be ad-
mitted, making a total Of eight clubs in
the league next season. The league. as en-
larged, will consist of the following cities
Des MoineH, Sioux City, Omaha, Lincoln,
Topeka. Wichita, Denver and Pueblo.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
INSTITUTE OPENS TODAY
United Doctors Receive Patients at
Sixteenth and Harvey. y
OFFER FREE CURE TO ALL
Free Examination and Free Treat.
ment Until Entirely Well is
Offer Made Now.

Today is the opening day Of the United
Doctors new institute on the second floor
of the Neville block, at the corner of
Sixteenth and Harvey streets, and will no
doubt be a busy day for the doctors.
In the eastern cities where the United
Doctors have old established institutes and
where their great work of curing disease
by the United system is we'll known, their
institutes are always wded
Here, of course, their work is practically
unknown except TO readers OF eastern
dailys or to progressive physicians who
have read accounts of their work in med
teal journals. To these who have followed
the career of the United Doctors It is evil
. lent that a new era is dawniug in medi-
line, and that the day is not far distant
when allopaths. e~clectlcs and homeopathic
II the old schools must drop their preju-
dices and work more for the good OF hui
manity and less for the glory OF their
particular cult.
The day is not far distant when medical
colleges will be founded to teach this new
United system to practicing physicians.
The generous free offer OF the United
Doctors Of free examination. and free
treatment until cured. except cost OF medi-
cines. which Is extended to all patients
accepted for treatment during November,
win bring them a large number Of pa
tients in a short time and soon their work
will be as well and favorably known here
as IL is in the east.
It is an invariable rule OF the United
Doctors TO accept only durable cases for
treatment. True. there are many cases
that are incurable by the old methods
which can be quickly cured by the United
system, but those cases which are beyond
all hope will not be accepted, nor will they
be allowed 10 pay any money under any
preteXt.
The Omaha institute Of the United Doc
tors Is located on the second floor OF the
Neville block, corner Sixteenth and Harvey
streets. The, diseases treated by the United
Doctors are chronic diseases Of the blood.
nerves, kidneys. liver, lungs, heart and
bowels, Including rheumatism. .constipa-
tion. catsFrh, gall stones, asthma, neural
gta, epiieptic fits, nervousness, loss OF
nerve force. diseases Of women and dis
eases OF men.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
LEGAL NOTICES

THE SOUTH OMAHA N WESTERN
RAILROAD CcMPANY-Special Meet
lnR,-Omana. Neb.. October 2. 190S.-A spe-
sal meeting vi the stockholders of The
south OMAHA and Western Railroad Com
pany will be held at the office OF the
Company In Omaha, Neo., on Friday, De-
cember Is. 1905, Al II o'clock a. M. FOR the
purpose OF Authorizing and providing for
tho sale OF the abroad Of The South Omaha
and Weston I.aliroad Company, with Its
franchises aud appur senances, It's real sp-
tate and prtaOnai property, 10 Union Pa
cific Railroad company, the consideration
for such aN.v 10 ne the cancellation OF
the bouds AMI Satisfaction of the mort
gage of said Inc South Oncaha ana " estern
Railroad Company, and he assumption OF
all its other indeotee--ess by the said
Union Pacific Railroad Company; and for
tho purpose Vt transactins all such other
business as may legally come before the
meeting. For the purposes of the meeting
the books for the transfer OF stock viii
be closed at 9 o'clock p, m. on Monday,
10 o'clock a. n. on. Saturday. December
10. 1903. r. M. ORR. Secretary. oaotoDB
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
STOVE REPAIRS

WE have I'M stock ono delay repairs for
every make OF furn &c, steam or hot water
heater, water fronts.
A STOVE REPAIR WORKS,
.~- 1e0S-0S Douglas St
Telephones; Bell, Douglass go; Ind. A-362L-
-J65
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
DRAKE LOSES TO MISSOURI
Light Line Unable 10 stand BatterInE
of Heavier Men.

DIES MONIES Nov. s.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-In the hardest fight in ten years
on a Des Moines gridiron, Missouri defeated
Drake, IL to s, at the Stadium Saturday aft
ernoon. Missouri scored m a blocked kick
in the first half. Drake came back with
two drop kicks by Captain Mccoy, the half
ending. Drake. S; Missouri, 8. Almost at
the end Of the second half Driver slipped
through a hole in the Drake line for twenty
yards and a touchdown. In the first half
Drake outplayed the Missourians and their
score was the result of a most wanton
smile by dame fortune. In the second half
the visitors had a little the best of the
argument, although Drake rallied at times,
when it seemed impossible for the light line
to hold their heavier opponents. The game
marks the end Of relations between the two
school, for some time at least.
NJ $500
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

EVENTS ON RUNNING TRACKS
Eye Bright Wins Opening HandicaI
at EmeryviIIe.

at E~meryFlIAe
OAKLAND, Cal, Nov. Sin the presence
of over 5000 people Eye Bright won the
opening handicap at the opening OF the
track today, from a high class field. He
got Off in front and, leading all the way,
won from Dandellon and Neva Lee. The
season opened under the most suspicious
circumstances. Ideal weather prevailed
and the track was in fast condition. One
track record was broken when w. 7. Over
ton ran a mile and 20 yards in l:40M, and
the mile record of 1:SSh was equalled by
Eye Bright. Twenty-four bookies were in
line and they could not accommodate all
who desired to wager.
Interest centered principally in the open
ing handicap, which was at a mile with
s., 1000 added. A field of nine faced starter
Richard Dwyer with the Hildreth stable
a profound f~avorite. Montgomery, Dande-
lion, Angelus and FitEherbert carried the
Hildreth colors.
Firestone, the representative Of Presi-
dent Thomas II. Williams, was second
choice. After a brief delay in which Fire
stone fell at the post unseating Walter
Miller, the field was sent away TO a good
start. Eye Bright with K%irschbsum up was
never headed, winning handily. Dandellon
ran a clever race and was second. while
the fast coming Neva Lee was third. Sum
maries:
First race, six furlongs. selling; voorhees,
QIs, Archibald, 5 TO b W 81, Francis ola
Shilling, II TO 81 second, Military Man Ql7,
G.. Russell, 100 to b third. Time 1:13hs.
Mabel Hollander, Charles Green, May
Amelia, Ellerd. Phalanx, Sir Briilar, Adena,
and Edith r., finished as named.
Second race. five furloEgs. selling: Right
Easy (sI. A. Walsh. 6 TO - won, Listowel
QCS, Hayes. 8 to - second, Tom Hayward
l0i, Gilbert. re 10 y won. Time: O;59%. Mad
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
NoTRE DAME DEFEATS INDIANA
HOOsier University Men Are OUT
cIassed from Start.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. S.-The In
diana University foot ball team was beaten
by the eleven from Norte Dame university
here this afternoon by the score OF II too.
Indiana was outclassed from the start.
Notre Dame scored it's first touchdown on
a semifluke, when on an on-side kick. Cum
nlngham fumbled, the ball rolling over the
goal line. Kelly of Notre Dame falling on
it for a touchdown. Miller kicked goal.
Notre Dame made another touchdown in
the second half, on a forward pass for ten
yards. and two plays through ~Indiana's
line, Edwards carrying the ball over for a
touchdown. Miller failed at goal.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
YALE AND BROWN PLAY TIE
EacA Team Succeeds in Scoring Ten
Points.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov. s-For the
second time in the history Of the foot ball
relations between the universities, Brown
played a tie with Yale today, the score
being 10 to 10. The other game occurred
In sos and ended 6 to g.
The visitors out-playsd Yale in practically
eve.y department UI lne game, except that
OF kicking, and but for the carelessness In
catching a punt out from Yale goal line
in the second half and for holding in the
line Just before the close of the contest
would undoubtedly have won the game.
Browns first score came quickly after
the opening OF the first half. Hobbs kicked
off for Yale, Brown rushed it down to
the 40 yard line. Mckay and Mayhem carried
it 20 yards more, sprackling passed II for
ward and Dennie. and the latter carried
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
Omaha League,

Omaha bowling league last week, and the
leaders were pulled down SO that the four
first division teams are well punched. ThG
old competitors, the Triumphs and Metz
Bros, met, and the Metz won the extra
series. There is a race between the three
tail-end teams which Will not be decided
until next Wednesday night, when the Oni-
mods and Sampeeks bowl their postponed
shoyes the Gate Citys dow a peg. This
game will end the first round.
Blakeney leads the league, with an aver
age OF 1874, but has played only six games.
Hartley is high for the week with total
pins, 200, 222, 22O; TOTALLY 642.
b Biakeney Is high for the monthly prize,
245. ,.. .
Below is standing of teams and individu-
ala.