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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12
IMM|CRANTS
As FARM HANDS

If the experience of Mrs. Kate Maus
Jones, of Valley township, is to be
taken as a criterion, then there is a
method in sight by which the farmers
of this section may be able to solve
the perplexing problem of help, which
with each succeeding year of late has
grown to be more serious one.
Indeed, so grave has the question of
securing labor become that not few
farmers of this section have been i'm
PEELED to discontinue farming, not
withstanding that they had brought
their land up to high state Of cul-
tivation and that the market condi-
tions are the best that have existed for
many years.
During few months past the i'm
migration bureau of the government
has come TO the rescue of the argicul-
turists In response to an appeal from
the farmers league of Lancaster coun-
ty the Labor and immigration bureau
of Washington sent number of i'm
migrants from the farms of Northern
Germany into that section. The immi-
grants have proven themselves good
workers, although they labor under
handicap of not being familiar with
the methods of American farmers and
not being able to master the English
language.
Mrs. Jones, who conducts dairy
farm near Mausdale, was the first in
this section to apply to the immigra-
tion bureau. AS usual in such mat
ters there was good deal of formal
ity to comply with, but the applicant
was successful in obtaining first class
help, consisting of Husband, wife
and child.
During an interview yesterday Mrs.
Jones explained how she had proceed
ed in order to obtain immigrants as
help. First of all, one has to under
stand that it will be necessary to COM
ply with instructions to the very let
ter.
The rules require that the person ap-
plying for help fill out Information
blanks, which are supplied by the
government forwarding the same to
the chief of the division. using ad-
dressed envelopes. which are enclosed
with the blanks.
The applications will then be plac.
ed upon the list of active opportuni-
ties. Mis-. Jones was required to wait
but ten days. The immigrants which
she received are Polish people, who
have proven especially capable. They
have lived with sMrs. Jones for about
month and have demonstrated their
trustworthiness. O. L. Green, the in
spector in charge, In letter to Mrs.
Jones explains that the Poles being an
agricultural people make excellent
farm hands, although the average AM
erican farmer has not become acauaint-
ed with the fact
The Inspector I'm charge impresses
upon all those desiring help the neces-
sity Of stating accurately the amount
of wages that they will pay, also the
necessity of advancing funds for trans
portation, as very few of those desir-
ing work at the present time are in
possession of sufficient funds to pur-
chase railroad tickets due to the fact
that they have been ont of employment
for a long time.
Several other farmers of this vicin-
ity have decided to initiate Mrs Jones
example and to apply to the bureau of
immigration for foreign help.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12

Agossan Tebe. a Hungarian, residing
at Martins Greek, Northampton ooun-
ty, became melancholy because his
wife, whom he had married quite re-
Gently, deserted him. and on Sunday
night he attempted to oremate himself
by starting big fire on the floor of
his bed room. The fire was seen by
others, and he was rescued after being
terribly burned.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12
The Nearest Star.

Sir Robert Ball, writing in the Home
Messenger, said that if row of tele-
graph posts 25,000 miles long were
erected around the earth at the equator
and wire We're stretched upon these
posts for circuit of 25,OOO miles and
that then the wire be wound no fewer
than seven times completely about this
great globe we should then find an
electric signal, sent into the wire at
one end, would accomplish the seven
circuits in one second of time. To
telegraph, however, to the nearest star
1t would take four years before the
electricity would reach its destination.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12

Coach James c. Rice of Columbias
crew returned to New York recently
from Toronto, where he attended the
funeral of the late Ned Hanlan the IA
nous oarsman and sculler, and arrived
on the Columbia campus in time to see
the rowing machines set up for the
winter indoor season. He told of
plan of his to erect n monument in
honor of the former champion, sub
scriptions for which are being taken
up by the people of Toronto. headed by
the mayor, who announced through the
Toronto press that he was strongly in
favor of the memorial and looked for a
large public subscription as well as an
appropriation from Toronto, says the
New York Times. Rice has headed the
list with $780, and public meeting
will soon be held in Toronto to take
definite steps in the matter. At Co
lumbla, where Hanlan coached for
three years, subscription is also be-
ing started for the monument. Among
those interested Is Francis S. Bangs.
one of the leaders in Columbia's row.
ing affairs and a steward of the Pough-
keepsie regatta.
Toronto is about to establish a regat-
ia course which is almost identical to
the one over which Hanlan won his
first famous race from Courtnes.
Rice proposes to name this the Han
Ian memorial course and have monu-
ment erected at the start opposite Han
Ian point. This would be In sight of
Hanlan's old cottage" he said. "and
would remind the youngsters of poor
old Ned. the man who taught the world
to row."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12

Returning to his home at o'clock
on Tuesday morning, Guy D. Bear,
son of Postmaster Adam Bear, of
Rohrerstown, Lancaster county, dis.
covered three men attempting to force
an entrance into the postoffioe The
burglars opened fire on young Bear.
but he returned fire when they fed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12
The BIoodstained EQUATOR.

Human life, l have reason to know,
is held cheap at Equatorville, and the
place is stained with many crimes. In
fact, the whole equator is throughout
its $4,000 miles a line of ignorance,
savagery and blood. 1t is black line
which civilization ought to paint white.
Strand Magazine
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12

Charles Parme, aged 10 months, on
Thursday, spied bottle on the table
at his parents homeson Forbes street,
Pittsburg, and climbing on 4 chair
seized and drank its contents-carbolic
acid. The child was hurried to the
Mercy hospital, where it died in
short time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12
Mrs. Daniel Brown Recovered.

Mrs. Daniel Brown, Sycamore street,
was able to be out yesterday for the
first time after nineteen weeks ILL
ness with typhoid fever.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12
AN ORDINANCE

REQUIRING THE = STATUTORY
BOND TO BE GIVEN BY THE
BOROUGH SOLICITOR AND FIX
ING THE AMOUNT AND DEFIN-
ING THE CONDITIONS THERE.
OF. pr
SECTION BE it ordained and en-
acted by the Chief Burgess, and by the
Town Council of the Borough of Dan
vile, in the County of Montour and
State of Pennsylvania, in Council as
sembled. and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same
That the Borough Solicitor shall here
after give bond to the Borough of
Danville, with two or more sureties,
to be approved by Council, in the sum
or Five Hundred Dollars. conditioned
for the faithful performance of his
official duties as the same are or may
be defined by law and ordinance.
Approved this 7th day OF March A.
d. 1908.
WILLIAM J. ROGERS,
Chief Burgess.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12

a big advantage in the struggle for
ucces.-Chicago Record-Herald
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12

While Frank Moslock, was lying in
ped In his room in Colorado, near
Girardville. SohuylkilI county. on
Monday, he was mysteriously shot. a
outlet coming through window and
entering his chest. He may not re-
cover.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12

If man would learn to pray, let
him go to sea.-French Proverb.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-12
WILLIAM J. ROGERS,
Chief Burgess.
Attest

HARRY B. PATTON,
Secretary of the Borough of Danville.
Council Chamber. City Hall,
Danville, Pa, March 18th. 1908.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
Women as chemists.

1T is inexpedient publicly to en-
courage women to adopt chemistry as
a professional pursuit"
In this concise way is expressed the
view Of those members Of the Chem
ical society Of Great Britain who dis
approve Of the proposal to allow wom-
en- to become members.
Out of 3,400 papers read on per
sonal researches during the last 80
years, only 23 have been contributed
by women alone There is growing
desire. however, on the part of many
of our leading scientists to admit wom-
en- chemists to membership, and, as
the wish has met with the strongest
opposition from other members, the
question is being put to ballot.
Nine. Curie is at present the only
woman member, and she has been
made merely an honorary fellow,
with neither voting power nor eligibil-
ity for office on the council.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
He WAS FACING A DRY" DAY.
Thirsty Man, True to Promise, Really
in Desperate Straits.

Charles M. Schwab, at the reception
that he gave to the American Boiler
Makers during their convention in De-
troit, said that among his many mil
lionaire friends all were honest, and
that he did not know of a single Amer
lean millionaire who had made his
money dishonesty.
But the millionaire looms big" said
Mr.. Schwab. "and everybody wants
to find fault with him. We are as
anxious to find flaws in our millionaires
as old Bin Lush OF Loretto was to find
special occasions.
Yes, sir, said Bill one night, 1
faithfully promised my wife 81 years
ago never to take more than three
drinks except on special occasions.
Friday was my birthday, Saturday was
Decoration day. Sunday my brother
in-law concluded visit to us, Monday
we had fine weather after a long wet
spell, tomorrow my oldest girls new
directoire dress comes home; only to-
day. durn It, can't think of anything
special"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
A Wireless EIectrocutIon.

A man came to me with a rife
which, he declared, could speed a
ball more an faster than anything
ever heard OF in the gun category. He
was asked to produce the evidence.
1t was small affair, about as big as
a Siebold 500-shot airgun. Fire at
that live wire," demanded. TITS
dangerous, but I'll chance It," he re-
piled, taking quick aim and pulling
the trigger. The bullet struck the
wire, and when looked at the man he
was dead. The electric current had
passed through the hole in the air
made by the bullet, reached the muz-
zle of the gun, and given the death
stroke II was as a lightning bolt
from a clear sky.-N. Y. Press.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
sIMpLY a DEMAN0 FoR pRooF
Philadelphia Journals Summing UP Of
Betty Ross Incident.

The Betsy Ross legend is quite
harmless. Anybody may believe it
who will II is like the story Of
Washington and the cherry tree. No
body can prove that the youthful
Washington did not chop a cherry
tree. Very probably he did, and quite
as probably he did not lie about It..
But If 1t were proposed to erect a
public monument to mark the spot
where the cherry tree stood, we should
ask for some more certain evidence Of
the accuracy Of the story than Par
son Weems' long subsequent narra-
tive. That is all that the historians
appear to be asking about the Betsy
Ross legend. They are not attack
ing the memory of that estimable
woman, nor the veracity of her de-
scendants. Family tradition is to be
respected. But family tradition that
is not supported by contemporary rec
ords or other historical evidence is an
insufficient basis for an official in
dorsement that is supposed to be au-
thorltative and conclusive. Nobody
wishes to spoil a good story, but
those who are satisfied with family
traditions ought not to ask anything
more.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
Mischief Done by eulIs.

That many Of the gulls have become
far too numerous during the last 15
or 20 years, thanks to coddling and
overmuch protection, has become a
patent fact to those who observe and
understand the habits of these birds.
Here and there measures are being
taken to lessen the plague, and by
some few county councils the protec-
ton once accorded has been with
drawn.
Guls are responsible for an enor-
nous destruction Of fish, as well as
raids on the eggs and young Of various
birds In many parts of Scotland the
lesser black backed gulls have become
the veriest vermin, in this respect
rivaling the hoodAd crow and common
rook, the lattev another. recent de
velopment Of unwise overpt
Country Life.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
az NO cHANcE F0R oossIp.
One Argument in Defense Of Reserve
Of City Life.

There is much to be said Of the
custom prevailing in large cities, the
indifference with which families re-
gard each other. They may live with
only a thin wall as a separation, and
never know their neighbors by sight.
IL Is heartless, Ia way, TO have no
knowledge OF misfortune which one
might relieve, but it is rather agree
able to be able to live as one pleases
with the certainty that prying eyes
are not taking stock Of economies and
habits. 1t is almost impossible to be-
gin a system of retrenchment in a
town or neighborhood where there are
keen eyes TO inspect every movement
and sharp tongues to discuss each dis
covery. So we have families always
living beyond their means because
they have not the moral courage to ad-
yertise their true financial condition.
II is not wise to take the public into
ones confidence. When 1t becomes
necessary to give up home it lessons
the chances of recovering from Pc
cuniary losses to allow the neighbor-
hood to discuss the matter with certain
knowledge. A graceful retreat can
generally be managed save in gossip
ing places, and even there silence is
much better than confession.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22

The most important factor in the
multiplication of bird life is the sufi-
cheney of nesting sites, and every year
the swallows range of choice is cir
cumscribed. He used to be the Chin
ney swallow" and 1t must have been
severe blow to the prospects of the
race when instead of the wide, lodged
chimneys we began to build Straight,
narrow fiues, with no lodgings for the
birds at any point.
In may other ways houses and
even farm buildings are being rem
dered more and more unsuitable for
swallow guests, while the overmulti-
plying sparrow annexes most of the
best sites which remain. The swal-
low, with his little soft beak and tiny
feet, is no fighter-Country Queries
and Notes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
IRRITABLE MAN HAS a ~klck.'
Misuse of Apostrophe and Quotation
Marks, Not to Mention kindly"

There are two things that are mis-
used a great deal" said the irritable
man, "and the mishandling of them
annoys me lot. For one thing, some
persons haven't the vaguest idea of
the proper use Of the apostrophe.
I've seen a word written this way.
autos, which is meant only to indi-
cate the plural of auto. Now, there
isn't the very slightest excuse for
that and it makes me sore every time
| see it. Then again, other folks don't
know what to do with quotation
marks. / have seen sign on an ele-
waited station reading, Keys" with
the agent Now, what earthly use
are those quotation marks about the
words keys and agent? None, none at
ALL There isn't any rhyme or reason
in 1t.
Well" replied his listener, there's
another as bad as that There's the
use Of the word kindly You hear a
lot Of folks using that atrocious vaude-
VILE phrase: Thank you, kindly.
That makes me sick. saw the other
day in Brooklyn a sign. Gents will
kindly not smoke Only gents would
use that sort OF language"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22

The power OF song to sway the feel
lngs OF man was illustrated the other
night, amid the garish Surroundings
OF Summit street barroom. About
Ii o'clock about dozen OF Uncle
Sans tars from the Wolverine en-
tered the bar Fully hundred men
were seated at the tables drinking.
One Of the sailors stepped over to the
piano. A whispered word to the
pianist, and the prelude to the Holy
City" was played. AS the sailor be
gan singing a man near the center of
the room rose to his feet and barred
his head and in an instant every man
in the room had folIowed.-Toledo
Blade.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
indians, Bio Catch Of Salmon.

The catch of Quinault salmon this
season was the greatest ever known.
Seventy-five thousand fish were de-
livered at Hoquiam, valued at $4,000
This is 27,O0O more fish than have
ever been caught in any previous sea
son. The Quinault Indians used ad-
vanced methods this season in fish
ing, going out beyond the breakers in
their frail canoes and then setting
their nets. Hundreds of fish were
caught in the lagoons where they had
been left by the receding tides.
This enormous catch was made by
80 Indians and the entire tribe en-
joyed the prosperity. They were paid
in full at Hoquiam one day this week.
Tacoma Correspondent San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22

On recently received letter were
two postage stamps, one the familiar
red stamp, the other an unfamiliar
stamp Of dull green. both cancelled
by the post office at which the mis-
sive had been mailed. The green
stamp carried in the oval a figure in
flowing robes discoursing sweet music
upon a harp. In the top panel was the
legend "Eirne," on each of the two
side panels was the inscription Sim
Fein. all the lettering being in the
Irish character The bottom panel
displayed couchant hound. On small
shields in the four corners were the
heraldic blazons of the kingdoms of
Ulster, Munster. Leinster and Con-
naught. This Irish postage will not
carry a letter far unless REINFORCED
by stamps of more solid collateral
value, but it serves as a vent for
national enthusiasm and contributes
a little to the cause.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
HERE,s NEw kIND o. sURaLAR.
Leaves Typewriter Note Of Explana-
tion and Also Appreciation.

France has a fairly representative
selection OF burglars and other Grim
inals. but the typewriter burglar is a
novelty.
He broke into a aat Of an apart
ment house In Toulouse the other day
and left the following letter neatly
typewriter on a machine in the
room:
Dear Sir and Colleague think by
your untidiness that you are not a
lady, but untidiness means a busy
man. So l congratulate you. can
see that you are a professional typist,
like myself. and guessing that you
were one looked into your box Of pa
pers for your keys and naturally
found them there.
Il have emptied the drawers Of your
table, out OF which have taken fr
2.10 al cents). This is low price
for an evenings work. but l have also
carried on some of your work, which
I will study at my leisure.
Some Of your transIations are quite
good; do a little Of II myself in my
spare moments. am not taking your
machine, for you and know how very
nearly impossible It is to sell sec
ond-hand typewriter.
'You will forgive me, my dear col
league, for not signing this letter, and
you need not fear return visit from
me. There is nothing worth taking In
/, our rooms"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
Unexpected Ally.

Truth was at the bottom of her
well, but the Cost Of Print Paper, by
shouting very loud, made her hear
I'm going to help you!" declared
the Cost of Print Paper
OF course, Truth hurried right up
the way things were going, she was
mighty glad to be helped
Easy enough" the Cost Of Print
Papar went on, in breezy, confident
way. I'm making it so the news
papers would zatfer take the trouble
TO get things right in the first place,
than give up so much space to denials
the day after
Dear me; this is very gratifying!'
exclaimed Truth. rubbing her hands
and beaming cordially.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
MORRISON HIGH MAN
IN YESTERDAYS SHOOT

Ina warm shooting match between two
local teams at the ball park yesterday.
the team under Sam Ridenhour won the
team shoot. A. F.. Morrison made. the
highest score in this event, breaking 85
blue rocks out of possible 100.
After the regular shoot a handicap
shoot was held, which was won by Mari
on Maddox with score of % out of 25.
Ridenhour was tie only contestant to
break rs straight The Sheriff broke the
first twenty-five at which he shot. The
following is the score in the team shoot:
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
EIsh chased Ashore by Whales.

A serious menace to health is
threatened at Nahant by the large
quantity of fish which have been
thrown up on the beaches and rocks
following. it is believed the appear
ance Of porpclses and large fish, sup
posed to be whales.
Although the fishermen gather them
as fast as the tide recedes, many are
overlooked. 1t is the opinion of the
natives that the fish, which include
mackerel, hake. pollock and herring,
all small in size, have been forced
ashore by the larger fish, which have
invaded the waters recently. Boston
Transcript
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22

An Atchison woman who attended
medical college tells this story: In
lecturing, the professor would usually
wind up his remarks by saying, This
disease is peculiar to women" Final
ly, he told about Brights disease.
This disease he said, rs peculiar to
men," Whereupon woman student
in the back of the lecture hall arose
and said: There are seven women
present / propose that we seven give
three cheers that there is one disease
not peculiar to women. Atchison
Globe.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
An Apt Reply.

Senator LaFollette, discussing the
currency bill, said Of certain pas
age:
THAT needs delicate handling. 1t
is like the position of the young man
on his honeymoon. This young mans
honeymoon was peculiar because,
while still in mourning. he had mar
ried his deceased wifes sister. A
friend of his, char he had not seen
f1r years, accosted him on the honey
moon in Niagara restaurant The
friend, after being introduced to the
bride, said sympathotically;
"'But who are you in mourning for,
old manT
For my ssster-in-law, was the
delicate reply"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
certain symptoms.

bill" asid the farmers boy in an
awed whisper. Jim has washed his
face twice this morning
DO tell" calculated his lanky
brother. well, visitors must be com.
ing"
sand he has put on new shirt and
a clean collarl"
Jumping June bugs! Why. he must
be going to a picnicl'
"And his shoes are blacked and
every time you get near him you can
smell hair oil"
Then that settles it. Bill has got a
gal. Tell ma she can soon prepare for
q new daughter-inlaw Never knew
them thar symptoms to fail"