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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
CLEVER FISHERMEN.
Odd Methods of the Indians on the
Sault Ste. Marie.

Odd Methods of the Indians on the
Sault Ste. Marie.
On the Sault Ste. Marie the Indians
have novel method of catching white
fish. Two Indians go with a canoe into
the rapids. One occupies the bow and
one the stern. The latter uses a pad
die to keep the boats head upstream.
The former has pole with which to
steady the boat standing upright in
his place.
They take with them dipnet four
feet in diameter attached to pole or
handle fifteen feet long. This is placed
ready to the hand of the Indian In the
bow. The fishing Is done at the foot
Of the rapids. where the water boils
and tumbles furiously.
With his pole the Indian in the bow
holds the canoe or lets it float steadily
sidewise, now up a little perhaps and
then down, but always under perfect
control. The Indian gazes constantly
into the water, which is often ten feet
deep where they are fishing and the
depths Of which no white man was
ever yet able TO school his eye to pene-
trate.
Suddenly he selzes the net by the
handle with one hand, still manipulate
ing the boat with the other, and plunges
the net into the water, perhaps ten feet
away, thrusting it to the bottom. Then
he gives it a peculiar twist, draws it
up and turns out into the boat often
as many as half a dozen whitelsh
weighing from three to five pounds.
These Indian fishermen are unerrlng
in casting their nets, and it is not an
uncommon thing for them to capture
800 whitetish in a day. How they are
able TO see the fish in the bottom of
the rapids is mystery no one has yet
been able to fathom. -Pcarson's Week
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
0BEYED ORDERS.
The Lady Knew Just What to Do
When Fire Started.

The Lady Knew Just What to Do
When a Fire Started.
Mrs. Wilcox had bounGless faith in
the wisdom and general effectiveness
3f her husbands advice, and conse-
quently he had primed her with in
structions for any emergency that
might arise when he was absent.
Among other things, he had repeatedly
warned her in case of fire to spread a
rug on the blaze and then telephone for
the engines.
So deeply was this advice impressed
on her subconsciousness that her ac-
tions the day of the fire in her home
were purely automatic.
She had bought new hat, and, the
room being rather poorly lighted. she
used the gas jet over her bureau as an
aid to studying the new millinery
achievement. Suddenly as she was lift
ing the lace creation off her head ii
slipped and fell directly upon the blaz-
ing gas jet
The expected happened. The hat was
soon burning fiercely. still on the top of
the gas pipe.
Mrs. Wilcox, mindful of Jacks ad.
vice, grabbed valuable Persian rug
on the floor and. spreading it carefully
over the lighted gas jet and flaming
hat, rushed out to the telephone.
At the doorway she collided with her
maid Estelle, who, hearing the rapid
movements in the room. was coming to
learn the cause
Running over to the bureau. the girl
turned out the gas and, throwing the
rug on the floor, stamped out the
flames, which had burned a hole
through the valuable tapestry.
'Why. Mrs. Wilcox" she cried. why
didn't you turn out the gas7"
Turn out the gas?' answered her
mistress. well. aren't you bright! I
never thought of that Jack has al
ways told me to put a rug on fire.
Youths Companion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
AN OLD GORMANDIZER.
One Man Who Lived That He Might
Simply Eat and Drink

One Man Who Lived That He Miuht
Simply Eat and Drink.
In a little yellowed English maya
zine, dated April, 1904, I came across
the following amusing scrap:
If the Duke of Q. does not extend
his life to a still longer period, it win
not be for want of culinary comforts
and those other succulent arts by
which longevity is best promoted. His
grace's sustenance is thus daily admin
istered:
AT in the morning he regales in a
warm milk bath perfumed with aim
ond powder, where he takes his coffee
and 4 buttered muffin, and afterward
retires to bed. lie rises about 0 and
breakfasts on cafe au lait with new
laid eggs just parbOiled; ut II he is
presented with two warm jellies and
rusques; at l he takes a veal outlet a
II Alaintenon; at 8 jeIlics and eggs re-
peat; at D q cup of chocolate and
rusques; at 7:3O he takes hearty din
nor from high seasoned dishes and
makes suitable libations Of claret and
madeira; at 10 tea, coffee and mullins;
at Il supS OH roast ppulet with q
plentiful solution of lime punch; at !
in the morning he retires to bed in
high spirits and sleeps till 3, when his
man cook, to the moment, waits upon
him in person with n hot and savory
veal outlet, which, with a potation of
wine and water prepares him for fur
ther repose that continues generally
uninterrupted till the morning sum
mons to his lacteal bath.
I'm this routine of living comforts
are the four and twenty hours invaria.
bly, divided, so that if his grace does
not know, with Sir Toby Belch, that
our life is composed of four elements
he knows at least, with Sir Ague
Cheek. that it consists in eating and
drinking '"-London Chronicle
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
POSTAGE STAMP CHEATS.
Foolish Persons Who Run the Risk Of
Going to Prison.

Foolish Persons Who Run the Risk Of
Going to Prison.
you would be surprised" said n
postofice clerk. lat the efforts people
make to avoid the payment of postage.
And quite often it is not the work Of
children either The most common
trick is to take the stamp that has been
Cancelled by hand and the impression
just touches the edge Of the stamp.
After priclling the marked edge with q
pin or cutting it with a pair of shears
TO resemble the punctured edge of the
stamp or tearing away that part the
stamp is put on an envelope for an
other voyage. All these are placed In
the hands Of postal inspectors for In
vestigation.
Others try to give the impression
that q stamp had been put on an en-
Velope and become loose and lost In
transit by sticking a stamp on the en-
velope and then pulling it with part of
the envelope sticking to it off again.
These as well as underpaid letters, un-
less they have q foreign destination.
where postage is then collected, are
marked Returned for postage ana
sent back to the sender Second class
matter, as a roll of newspapers, is Of
ten sealed against inspection by hav-
Ing the stamps overlap the cover.
Whether foreign or not 1t is returned
for postage. When it again shows up,
the mistake rectifed, upon inspection
it is usually found to contain written
letters photographs (unmountedy, jew
elry, merchandise of all kinds, making
the package underpaid; hence it is
again returned
But the limit of foolishness comes
when a person tries to efface the in
delible ink from the stamp and with
half the features of the stamp missing
or rubbed away and some Of the ink
still remaining afixes it to an envelope,
with the address Of the sender upon
the back to facilitate investigation.
"rhis, though is stretching it a lit
tie too much: A postcard that had been
put through a canceling machine and
delivered to the addressee had the
canceling impression and the address
scratched off with the aid of a sharp
knife and a new address substituted
and written message pasted on the
reverse side. New York Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
FOREToLD HIS FUTURE.
The Message Carl Sehurz Received
From Spirit Land.


From Spirit Land.
An extraordinary experience with a
medium is given in the Carl Schurz
memoirs in McClure's.
After receiving what purported to be
a message from Schiller, General
Schurz asked that the spirit of Lincoln
be summoned to tell why President
Johnson had called Schurz to Wash
ington.
'"The answer came, He wants you
TO make an important journey for him.
asked where that journey would take
me. Answer, He will tell you tomor-
row. asked further whether l
should undertake that journey. An
swer, Yes; do not fall q may add,
by the way, that at that time had not
the slightest anticipation as to what
President Johnson's intention with re-
gard to me was)
Having disposed of this matter,
asked whether the spirit of Lincoln
had anything more to say to me. The
answer came, Yes; you will be a sena-
tor of the United States This struck
me as SO fanciful that l could hardly
suppress n laugh, but l asked further,
From what stateP Answer, From
Missouri This was more provollingly
mysterious still, but there the conver-
sation ceased
Hardly anything could have been
more improbable at that time than that
l should be senator of the United
States from the state of Missouri NY
domicile was In Wisconsin, and 1 was
then thinking of returning there l
had never thought of removing from
Wisconsin to Missouri, and there was
not the slightest prospect of my ever
doing so.
But, to forestau my narrative, two
years later / was surprised by an en-
tirely unsought and unexpected busi-
ness proposition which took me to st.
Louis, and in January, 1869, the legis-
lature of Missouri elected me a sena-
tor of the United States 1 then re-
membered the prophecy made to me
at the spirit seance in the house Of my
friend Tiedemann in Philadelphia"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
a Rat Killer Warshio,

In view of the movement in Eng
land for the determination of rats, II
is of interest to know that the Ham.
burg harbor authorities have a verita-
Bile "battleship" engaged in the cam
paign. The specially built steamer
Disinfector is employed primarily for
the destruction of rats on ships that
have arrived from plague suspected
ports. The system used-poisonous
gases, which do not damage property
was devised by Professor Nocht. A
mixture of per cent carbonic oxide
gas, Is per cent carbonic acid and II
per cent nitrogen is conveyed from
the Disinfector by pipes into the holds
of the ships being treated and after
thorough fumigation currents of fresh
air are blown through. Many vessels
have been successfully cleaned and
countless thousands of rats destroyed
As many as 900 dead rats have been
counted after one disinfection.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
Dictionary Fun.

Rob" said Tom by way of the busy
bee, (which is the most dangerous
word to pronounce in the English Ian
guage?"
''It's stumbled" said Tom, because
you are sure to get a tumble between
the first and hast letters"
Good" said Bob. (Which is the
longest English word?"
Observation-Disclosures" said Tom.
"No; it's smiles, because there's a
whole mile between the first and last
letters"
"Oh, that's nothing" said Tom. 81
know word that has over three miles
between its beginning and ending"
whats thatT" asked Bob family.
"Beleaguered." said Tom.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28

Postal Cards to Raise Church Debt
Postal cards have been put to vari.
GUS uses, but the very latest original
idea is being carried out in Fhdlay.
o., to raise funds with which to lift
the debt on the parsonage of the First
United Brethren church. Thousands of
cards have been printed upon which
is a handsome picture of the church
and the pastor, Rev. o. f. Laugh
baum. The cards sell for . cents each,
and many are being disposed of 1t is
expected that the debt will be raised in
this way wishia tie next six months
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
Mierobe Proof Furniture.

Furnish in bright, warm colors and
you will have less sickness-you will
keep the microbes out" said a physI-
clan. You know how deadly the sun
Is to microbes? Well, so in q lesser
degree all bright, warm hues are dead
ly to them-bright wall paper, bright
upholstery, bright rugs. Bright, cheer.
full houses are seldom visited by me.
They are to all intents and purposes
microbe proof. 1t is the gloomy house,
with its dark paper, its heavy, dark
upholstery, its somber carpets, that
my team is continually stopping ats
New York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
Lent.

BY the word Lent is understood the
fast of forty days preceding Easter,
kept (after the example of Moses, Elias
and Christ HIMSELF in order to prepare
the faithful for the great festival of
Easter. The Greek and Latin names
for the fast, Tessarakoste and Quadra.
gesima, indicate the number of days
The Italian Quaresima and the French
Careme come from the Latin. The
German Fastenzeit and the Dutch Vas.
ten denote the fast, while our own
word Lent, from the Anglo-Saxon
Lencten, means spring. e., spring
fast.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
Society Of ROYAL Descendants,

The National Society of Americans
Of Royal Descent composed Of men
and women, has been organized in
Washington. The only persons to be
charter members of this society are
the presidents of the different colonial
organizations. The honorary presi-
dent is Mrs. Beverly Kennon of Tudor
place and the founder and president
Miss Lally Somervell Mackan OF
Georgetown
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28

4 popular actress recently visited
Chicagos Ghetto seeking a samoyar.
In that strange section of cosmopolitan
ism she heard a new one" "As 1
turned a corner" said the lady, "the
boys mother had him by the ear, and
in her uplifted raised hand there was
menacing barrel stave. III learn We to
tie the kettle to the cats tailr she yell
ed in wrath. 1T wasn't our catn cried
the frightened boy. No, 1t wasn't our
cat almost shrieked the enraged moth
er, but Il was our kettlev"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28

come well acquainted with the good the
birds do in the meadows and orchards,
the gardens and forests. 1t Will be dan
gerous for any one TO destroy ono of the
feathered helpers, Hasten the day!
Finally, let all Of the above forces
combine and in the states where the
bird laws are not satisfactory forcibly
demand that their legislators shall i'm
mediately enact law to protect the
birds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
Danger to Fordwych's Dueking Stool.
Tho fNraffv Iyan4ieb ,,;IIoro - r,o-z

TIC Pretty henusn Village OF Ford
wych, near Canterbury, in England, is
IN danger of losing its duczing stool,
for which large price has been of.
Tered by a transatlantic millionaire.
This is one of the very few remaining
examples left in England of the instru-
nent formerly designed for the refor-
nation of scolding or otherwise unsat-
lsfactory wives. This distinction. of
course, it shared with the now similarly
rare scold's bride. 1t is said, by the
way, that the ducking stool at Ford
wych was even used in the punishment
Of so called witches after the barba-
rous fashion of those times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
septuagenarian's Health Cereal.

Henry Clarke, seventy years old, an
employee Of the water department in
Providence, Il. l.. has taken new
lease of life and cured many of his
bodily Ills by a steady diet of from
four TO six ounces of sand daily. He
has taken this medicine for four
months and says he has eaten in ali
700 pounds OF this latest health ce-
real"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
Way Trace euIlet,s FLIGHT.

Experiments have recently been
made with an infammable paste on
bullets. When the bullet leaves the
muzzle the paste ignites, leaving a
stream of smoke behind It and en-
abling the marksman to watch its
course and if necessary correct his
aim for the next shot.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
One Curious Survival.

A curious custom among the Japa-
nese is to expect defaulting f1nancier
to commit suicide instead of going
abroad and enjoying himself.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
Two Wavs,

Jack-In the oriental world a girl
never sees her intended husband until
she is married Floss-How odd! In
this part of the world she seldom sees
him afterward.-New York Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28

Curate-I haven't seen your husband
at church recently, Mrs. Bloggs. What
is he doing? Mrs. Bloggs-'E be do
in six months, sir.-London Opinion.
ar.pia ss is IN doing right from
g....-- g.. ..-"s-M Margaret of Navarro.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28

a very simple remedy to cure a wart
is to battle it several times every day
with strong solution of bicarbonate
of soda
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11
City Csu.eil.

The city council held It's regular
monthly injecting on last Thursday
night and there was considerable bust
ness Of Importance transacted.
Mr.. e. V.LittIe applied for the terms
Of lease Of the old water works build.
ing fer manufacturing plant and the
matter was referred to committee.
The matter Of a new charter was
discussed by members of the souncil
and on motion the mayer appointed d
committee Of citizens both mcus,,ers
and non members Of the EQUINE to
deal with the matter.
The health boards Of both the city
and the county recommended that
council take some action In the matter
d the polstion Of the Tuscarora creek
below town by refuse from
the factories and the sew crs of the town
and council ordered IN investigation Of
the matter and that people poluting
the stream be notified to abste the
nuisance ationce.
A letter was received from the state
board of health in reference to spit
toons and splitting in public places.
Letter filed.
The light COMMITTEES reported rela-
tive to placing incandescent lights on
East Commerce street and South
Raleigh street near the boom.
Chief Of Police Stuckey presented
hissreport for the month Of August,
which is as follows:
Number of arrests made during the
month Of August, as follows:
Hollis %; Blake II; Wigginton, s;
Monaghan, 2; Riddle, 2.
Some members Of the force have
made quite number of reports reIa-
tive to the sanitary condition OF the
city, nuisances, etc., some of which
were referred to the nuisance commit
tee of the city council; others will be
and quite number have been absted
on request from the police.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11
CITY schools

The city schools opened onlast Tues
day with an enormous enrolment.
There being total enrolment of 1077
on the the 1rst day, nearly hundred
more than last year.
Mr.. A. j. Criswell, the new truars
officer, is busy rounding up the young-
sters and seeing that they are in school.
Miss Lou Logan, who spent last
year at Harvard taking special
couse IN English, is again in her place
in the faculty of the High school and
the uew Principal, Prof. Mueller, is at
his place and is giving satisfaction
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11

The regular meeting Of the Ryan
and Kern club was held on last Tues
day night. There was a large num-
Der Of the members present and the
mseting was greatly enjoyed BY all
present. Mr.. N. l.. Compton was
elected permanent secretary and was
duly installed into bis sffics.
The committee on banner reported
that there was about enough money
in sight TO order the banner and the
committee was directed to order the
banner at once. 1t Ii expected that
the banner will bs here in about q
week and as soon as it arrives IL will
be suspended across the street from
the headquarters 10 the market hou se.
The banner will be Is by 20 feet With
the portraits q tie candidates for pres
ideus and vice president painted in 81 /
on both sdes and will w the most ex-
pcnsIvs banner ever swung cut In Mar
tinsburg.
The club was addressed by Mr.. AL
len 3. NoiI, DR.. Langford, DIR. smith
and Mr.. j. w. Dodd.
rhe club has . membership OF sew
sral hundred and is still growing.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11

This Is the striking title of a new
book just ont. the advent Of which has
proven sensation. The book is pub
lished by Thomas J.. Cooper a Gem
pany, Publishing company, 81 Chi
cage, III. 1t is written by Rev. w s..
Harris, who has written several strik-
ing books..bnt this latest has proven
the greatest seller ever put on the
American market.
The work is dedicated TO the mill
lions OF honest toilsrs who are praying
for liberty from the Industrial pond-
age into which menoply aud compe-
tltion have forced them.
The object u this book 10 to teach
wisdom and morality, and t. correct
social and financial evils 1t deals
sledge-hammer blows against al foes
Of society, and the great crimes In high
life are exposed. II touches modern
society At ito moat vital point, laying
bare the dark crimes that make al
suffer alike, beth the innocent and the
guilty. The MOST tsrribls conditions
ara described In captivating and fas-
cinating manner. The rottonaess 10
the marrow o. orr fast ags Is surely
portrayed This hook calls men cut
Of the dark path into the realms Of
happiness. The author gives the rem
chies which will correct social evils
and make the world better. None can
read this book without profitine. It
should 10 in the hands Of all classes.
The time 10 ripe for just such book.
The effects Of selfishncss and greed are
apparent in al cases II society, and
wickedness In high places Of society
was never moro general. This book
comes to expose all this Hell before
Death which ID tornsnting the NIL
lions Of the day.
The agency for this county IL in the
hands Of Mr.. Geo. "A. Saith, who lives
next t. Hotel Berkeley N w. King
street. Mr.. smith reports phenosni-
nal sales. He has proved himself the
right man for this Kind or work and
wi;h ! seller like this book he II MAX
iag great xacoxd. HI sold - copiss
one day recently II two hours w has
sold forty copies In fourteen hours and
this W. believe to be good record.
| He will he pleased to have all salI
and exAmIne this wonderful book.
- -.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11

The committee appointed by the
Martinsburg Board Of Education to
employ principal to succeed Prof.
Dreamer, who recently resigned, re-
ported at special meeting ON We'd
nesday night OF last week and report
ed that they had selected Mr.. Edward
j. Mueller, Of Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. Maeller, the principal-elect Ia rs
years old. He is an athlete. He IL fin >
ly educated and comes with the high
eat recommendations. He was stu
dent for three years In the Louisville
high school, student for six years, In
German Wallace college at Bores, o.,
graduating with the degree Of Pm. b.
spent two years at Harvard university
prior TO graduation from German Wal.
lace college. Spent nearly year in
study il Europe. Was post pradu ats
student for one year At the University
Of Michigan a. Ann Arbor. HE speaks
German, French, italian and Spanish
in addition TO English and 10 capable
Of teaching all the branches required
in the high school and many others
besides. 1t will tbss be seen that Mr..
Maslisr's training aud mental equip
nent are Of very high order. He has
had experience as teacher In
Louisville.
Mr.. Mueller 10 accomplished In 9TH
er ways. He 10 musician aad plays
the pane nd pi pc organ besides sew
eral other instruments. He has had
six years training In the vocal art and
10 qualified 70 be director Of chorus
work. He 10 member Of the Louis.
vile Symphony orchestra and the
louisville Oratario society. As stated
he is an athlete and won the Marathon
race at Cleveland, o., in 1905.
That Mr.. Mueller ~ \ remarkably
talented young man may be inferred
from the above brief sketch OF him;
and the board Of education il fortu-
nate In securing the services Of one 70
highly educated and accomplished FOR
principal OF the high school.
The board elected Prof. K. ". Chap.
man, sho has bsen 1t the head n ths
Martinsburg Business college for sew
eral years, a. principal Of the third
ward school. Mr.. Leo Siier having beer
granted a leave Of absence until No
vemb Der s.