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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
RECIPES.

Rice Pudding Three tablespoons
fuls rice, IL cup sugar, IL cup rails
ms. pinch of salt, pints milk. butter
size of a walnut. nutmeg to flavor
Bake from to 2 IL hours; stir while
cooking.
Simnel Cake.-One pound flour. l
pound eurrants, IA pound butter, II
: pound sugar, 2 ounces candied lemon
peel, 2 teaspoonfuls of good baking
powder, l egg, IL pint OF milk; mix
and bake in slow oven.
Fruit Cookies.--One cup sugar, IL
cup butter IL cup milk (scanD, IA
teaspconful each of cinnamon. ginger
and nutmeg. One cup raisins, cut in
halves. One teaspoonful of soda and
2 of cream tartar, or 2 teaspoonluls
baking powder. Flour enough to keep
from sticking on the board.
LAYER Cake.-Cream 2-S cup butter
with 2 cups, sugar, and add 3 eggs
ANA l cup milk Then add tea
spoonful saleratus, 2 teaspoonfuls OK
cream tartar in cups -four. Put 2-3
Of this into tins of the same size
anu Ddh6. e Il y luC ACiidiHiA'0 = y $3.50
8 teaspoonfuls of molasses, Ia tea
spoonful ground cloves and IL tea
spoonful cinnamon, IL cup raisins..
IL cup currants Bake in same kind
of tin as others, and put frosting be-
tween. Put dark layer in centre.
Fruit Cake Without Eggs.-SiS
ounces of butter, ga of pound OF
brown sugar, cream together Then
add 11-2 pounds currants, | pound
seeded raisins. Then take IL pound
Of c;tron peel. IL pound of orange
peel, IL pound of lemon peel, and
chop fine together, and add to tina
other. Then add IL pounds OF
flour. thcE add grated nutmegs. Mix
we'll ,ogc her Dissolve 3 teaspoon
frIs CT baking soda in / quart of>miik.
pour milk in last. and mix we'll Then
put in baking tin, aad bake in slow
oven for hours.
Apple Slump.-Pare enough ap-
pies to I'll good sized earthen dish.
add little water; cover with a bis
cult crust and bake until crust is
done, then let steam on top of stove
an hour; then break the crust up in
*. Serve with cream, sweetened
with a little molasses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21

If You Suffer From Asthma !
or Bronchitis get immediate relief by
using Browns Bronchial Troches,
Contain no harmful drugs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21

Pineapple culture is one of the
best established fruit industries on
the island Of Cuba. The annual crop
varies from 100000 to over 100000
crates, and is steadily increasing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21

Dinner gowns of net or chiffon
cloth combined with chiffon broad
cloth are extremely effective without
being the least pretentious.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21

In 1869 a body of volunteers, con.
sisting entirely of Jews, was formed
in Charleston, S. c., and fought un-
der General Moultrie.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
Xvhnt Causes Headache.

From October to May, Colds are the rnoah
frequent cause Of Headache. Laxative
Bromo Quinine removes cause. b. w.
Grove on box. Csc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21

or Boston's new Aldermen one is
reporter. one banker. one car
penter and another a blacksmith.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
Standing Collars.

There are standing collars shown
embroidered almost to the edge, bat
without flaps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
ROLLING UMBRELLA.

"Why is IT. asked an inquisitive
customer in an umbrella shop, that
one can never roll up an umbrella
as compactly and neatly as it is rolled
when he buys it?'
IF you have noticed, nearly every
body who rolls up an umbrella takes
hold Of it by the handle and keeps
twisting the stick with one hand,
while he folds and rolls with the
other.
Now, that's just whore the mistake
comes in. Instead of twisting with
the handle he should take hold of It
just above the points of the cover
ribs. These points naturally lie even.
~ round the stick. Keep hold OF
these, pressing them tightly against
the stick, and then roll up the cover
Holding the ribs prevents them from
getting twisted out of place or bend
ing out of shape. Then the silk will
fold evenly and roll smoothly and
tightly."-New Haven Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
Onions, Onions. Onions.

Giving him credit has started many
man on the road to the almshouse.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
MILLIONS LOST
BY RAILROADS
CHICAGO. Nov.

CHICAGO, Nov. IL.
Gross earnings Of the railroads of
the United States decreased by the
sum of 8l39. OOO 600 during the fiscal
year ended on June 30, 1908, according
to Slasou Thompson, manager of the
Bureau of Railway News and Stats
tics, whose report was issued yester-
day.
The figures are compiled from the
monthly reports of the railroads to the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The figures show the gross earnings
for the last year to have been 50, 450,
600, 900 with a mileage of 230, coo or
$40, 652 a mile. For the preceding
fiscal year the gross earnings were 90, =
$50, 105. 57S with mileage Of 227, 40 or
$l1, 1888 a mile.
As the operating expenses for 1908,
approximately 81, 729, 600, 900, will not
fall more than $50, 600, 600 below those
of 1907" the report says, the official
returns for the year just closed will
show loss of Sl20 900, 900 in net earn
ings from operation as compared with
1907"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
COMPUTING THE
CONGRESSIONAL VOTE

Horace G. Blue of Montour county,
Col. Jacob II. Maize of Columbia
county, Alphonsus Walsh, of Sullivan
county, and w X. Armstrong, of
Northumberland county, duly appoint
ed as congressional return judges, met
at Sunbury Tuesday for the purpose
of computing the general election held
November 3rd for the several congress
sional candidates in the sixteenth con-
gressional district
The result of the count is as fol-
lows:
Northumberland county-Samuels,
S575; McHenry. 96l6 j. E. Wolf, sos.
Montour county-Samuels. 944 Nc
Henry, l547; Wolf, &c.
Columbia county-Samuels, $3.50 /;
McHenry, 1916; Wolf, 2S3.
Sullivan oounty-Samuels, 797 Nc.
Henry, 1878; Wolf, 116.
Samuel's total is -, S66, McHenry's
total, IS, ,4l2; which gives McHenry a
plurality Of 5546. Wolf having receiv-
ed go votes in the district
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
Master of Grange HiIi Sails.

W. F. Hill, Master of the Pennsyl-
yania State Grange sailed Monday
from New York for Rome, s.where lie
will represent the United States as
one Of five delegates to the Iuterna.
tioual Institute of Agriculture. The
other delegates sailing with Mr.. Hill
were William Nj. Stewart, of the De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor; DIR
@. O. CLARK, chief of the division of
crop reporting, and George f. Holmes.
chief statisticiau, both of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture at Washington.
Ambassador to Italy Lloyd c. Girls
com, of Philadelphia, is chairman Of
the American delegation by virtue Of
his office.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
FINE exhibition
Of Drilling

The drill corps of Theta Castle No.
272, K. G. E., of Bloomsbury, accom-
panied by the Citizens band of that
place, paid Danville visit Saturday
night and gave fine exhibition of
drilling on Mill street. Incidentally,
the band discoursed some choice music
which was much appreciated by the
big Saturday night crowd on the
street.
The visit was made in return for
one paid to Bloomsbury by Montour
Oommandery No. II, connected with
the loca Hodge of the X. G. E. on the
evening of Saturday, October 17th.
The Theta castle drill corps, accom-
panied by the band, arrived on the s
O'Clock car. Montour commandery
under Captain h. M. Harrington,
marched down to the trolley terminus
to meet the visitors. AS the later
alighted from the car Moutour COM
mandery separated right and left. pre-
senting swords.
Headed by the band the Bloomsbury
drill corps marched up Mill street
Montour commandery falling in the
rear. st the Montour house they
coutermarched and paraded out as far
as Peifer's hotel on North Mill street.
Countermarching at this point the
drill corps fell in the rear. At Mill
and Bloom streets space was cleared
on the paving, The members of Mon
tour commandery separated right and
left to keep back the crowd. while the
members OF Theta Castle gave an ex-
hibition of drilling.
1t was most beautiful spectacle
Witnessed by several hundred persons.
The drill corps neatly uniformed in
brown went through its difficult evolu-
tious faultlessly. Meanwhile the band
was discoursing favOrite selections of
music for the entertainment of the
crowds further up the street.
Before returning home the drill corps
was treated to luncheon in the rooms
of Montour castle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
MILK WAGON
IN A RUNAWAY

A milk wagon belonging to Dairy
man Cornelson figured in a runaway
Yesterday morning. The horse was
caught in time to prevent smashup,
although a considerable quantity of
milk was spilled.
The horse escaped from the driver
on East Market street near Christ Ep-
iscopal church and ran at a rapid rate
Of speed down to Mill street, where
he safely turned the corner and head
Ell toward the armory. AS the horse
dashed down over the paving the milk
cans dancing about in the wagon beat
a lively tattoo as an accompaniment
of the clattering hoofs As the cans
jolted a considerable quantity OF milk
was released, which could be seen run
ming out of the wagon.
Near the D. L. e w crossing on
Mill street the horse was caught end
held until the driver arrived.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
RESURFACING
ABOUT COMPLETED

W. B. Clay, under whose supervision
the repairs on the Mill street macadam
are being made. yesterday stated that
the work of resurfacing is nearly COM
pleted and that by Saturday at the
latest the street will be thrown open
to the public.
A couple of unavoidable delays have
occurred and the work was not com.
pleted quite as soon as was expected.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Clay has made a
first class job Of the resurfacing and
the public can afford to be iDdulgent.
Two different coats of specially pre-
pared material, shipped from Almedia,
have been used in the work. That the
proper pressure might be applied the
tenton steam roller belonging to the
State hospital for the insane was used
on the job The water needed in the
construction Of the road was furnish
ed by the shrinkling cart of the
Friendship Fire company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
Telephone WILL
BE INSTALLED

In order to prevent recurrence of
what happened in the fourth ward,
Monday, when it was discovered that
children from AM infected Household
had exposed the pupils of four schools
to the danger of contracting scarlet
fever the school board ON Monday
night decided to install telephone in
the directors room of the first ward
building in order that the borough
superintendent and the board of health
as we'll as the physicians of town
might keep more closely in touch.
Relying upon the mails to transmit
notices relating to outbreak of disease
is regarded as too slow a method
where attendance at school and con-
sequently the health of pupils is es-
sentially involved.
1t was such unavoidable delay as
this that brought about the conditions
in the fourth ward that are so greatly
deplored.
In installing the telephone in the
first ward school building the aim of
the board is not only to give the sec
retary of the board of health an op-
portunity to communicate with the
borough superintendent promptly and
directly but also to enable each doctor
of town to call him up whenever a
case of scarlet fever or any other in
fictitious disease is diagnosed.
Indeed this is the request that the
school board makes of the physicians
uf Danville, that, with the means sup
piled, they keep the borough superin-
tendent directly informed on all out
breaks of communicable disease as soon
as they occur.
The public will applaud the action
of the school board and it is hoped
that the physicians Notwithstanding
the extra work entailed will take
kindly to the new system. as it seems
to offer an effective method of pre-
venting the spread of disease
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
LITTLE MONTOUR
WAS SECOND

1t is a matter for self congratulation
that little Montour was the second of
the counties of Pennsylvania to file the
election returns at the capitol Juniata
county enjoyed the distinction of be-
ing first. Hardly half the counties up
to Saturday had filed returns. By that
time, however, the compilation of
election returns at the capitol was
we'll under way.
So far no scattering votes have been
found, but trouble is anticipated in
some counties, especially in Montgom-
cry, where a man wrote in a whole
new ticket under the name of People s
Fusion, inserting names of people for
every office. although they were not
nominated.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
NEW PASTOR
WAS INSTALLED

Rev w. K, Preston was installed as
pastor of the Elysburg and Rush Pres
bYterian churches on Tuesday. The
service at Elysburg was held at 10 80
a. m. and in the Rush church at 80
p m. The sermons We're preached by
Rev. W. @, Mccormack, of this city.
Rev, James Wollaston Kirk, of Dan
vile, delivered the charge to the past
or and Rev. DR.. Hemingway, of
Bloomsbury, delivered the charge to
the people.
The new pastor of the Elysburg and
Rush churches was until recently the
minister at the Linden Presbyterian
church. He is an able preacher and
his pastorate has opened most auspic.
iously
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
NEW EQUIPMENT
FOR LABORATORY

The school board has installed in
the laboratory of the high school the
STANDARD Crowell cabinet" which
il unquestionably the greatest tthing
in the line of laboratorial equipment
that was ever devised and will Edo a
great deal to advance our schools by
affording the widest range of practical
up-to-date work conceivable,s present.
ing the subject in such a way5as to
fascinate the pupil and facilitate the
work of the teacher.
The equipment for metaphysical lab
oratory is in the form of large,,and
240 different kinds Of pieces Of appar-
atus, some of which may be duplicated
many times. The manual accompany
ing the cabinet gives illustrated direc-
tious for over 500 experiments.
The equipment includes the Crowell
engine, which is about twelve inches
long and contains glass cylinder and
glass covered steam chest. which rend-
ers every n novement visible. 1t is not
necessary t. add that the student can
learn more in an hour with thisrepg-
inc than he could gather in many days
from books. The engine is operated
with compressed air. which acts pre-
cisely as steam. Besides compressed
air the cabinet has water-under pres
sure-electricity and gas asl'motive
over. The whole system of water
wheels from the most primitive type
to the modern water motor is shown
in practical operation.
The laboratory equipment contains ::
wireless demonstrating apparatus, with
sending station, reoeivingsstation and
batteries, complete Marconi system
optical disk and lenses, refraction
tank and lenses complete; Moore's At
woods machine with pendulum and
electri. i.contact; also large compound
microscope.
The total cost OF the equipment il
1926, a.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
CONSTABULARY
VISITS DANV|LLE

Two members of the State constabu-
larry stationed at Bloomsbury paid this
city visit yesterday while making
their usual patrol. They dropped in
at the Office of Justice of the Peace
Dalton and while there were inter
viewed by a representative of this
paper.
A detachment of three men are sta
toned at Bloomsbury, whose duty it
is to patrol the surrounding country
over a radius of some fifteen miles.
While always willing to cooperate
with the officers of the various bor-
oughs when emergencies arise, yet the
duties of the constabulary principally
relate to the rural districts, which are
inadequately officered under the pre-
sent system. Thieves who prey upon
the farmers will have less chance to
escape with the mounted Constabulary
in the field.
The three men at Bloomsbury ale
W. S. Smeaton, E. d. Portersand g.
W. MdRaISoi. Iho b"O hlsb haLou
were in this city yesterday. They are
active alert young fellows, courteous
and obliging. nicely mounted on small
fieet-footed hovses. They made most
excellent impression on all in Dan
vile who had the pleasure of.meeting
them.
Mr.. Lloyd Bomboy,a representative
citizen of West Hemlock township,
who happened to be in town when the
members. of the constabulary were
here. voiced the sentiment of the whole
farming community when he remark
ed that the constabulary could rest
assured that they would have warm
welcome in West Hemlock township"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
WANT TO PROBE
HIGHWAY DEPT,
WEST CHESTER. Nov. II.

Because the Chester County Road
Supervisors association and the Pat
rons Of Husbandry believe that the
State money is not being expended to
the best advantage by the State high
way department, at a joint meeting
held today. they adopted resolutions
urging the Chester county members Of
the State Legislature to use their eff.
forts to have committee appointed
to investigate the methods of the high
way department. The supervisors and
grangers believe that the money should
be paid direct to the township. in the
same manner as the school appropria-
tions are now paid to the districts !:
they also are of the opinion that the
highway department. should be re-
organized.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
SUPERINTENDENT
Presents REPORT

The report of Borough Superintend-
ent Dieffenbacher for the second month
of school ending on October 26 pre-
sented at the regular meeting of the
board Monday was of more than u.s.
ual interest, especially in it's relation
to the pedagogical or normal class
organized this term for the purpose of
qualifying graduates of the high
school for the position of teachers.
The report showed that the total at
tendance of pupils during the month
was l172; the average attendance. 1890 /;
percent Of attendance, 80.
OF the entire number enrolled $50
were not absent during the two
months; 97l were not tardy.
The number of pupils who have not
attended 70 per cent of the time be-
longed as required by the rules is
seventeen. 1t is this class that keeps
the truant officer busy. it being the
latter S duty to investigate each case
when it is reported to him in order to
learn what cause detains the pupil to
the end that intelligent action may be
taken in the premises.
Superintendent Dieffenbacher last
night arranged his report so as to
bring the per cent of attendance of
each ward and the different grades in
comparison with each other. Outside
of the high school the per cent. of at
tendance in the first and second wards
were the highest-96 The per cent. of
attendance in the third ward was 90
in the fourth ward. 90: Welsh hill, 90
Taking in the whole borough the
percent. of the different grades are as
follows First grade, 90; second grade,
93; third grade 90; fourth grade. 90
senior secondary grade, SO; grammar
grade. 80; high school, 9S.8.
In all eighteen cases of scarlet fever
have been reported to the borough
uperinteudent since the beginning Of
the school term of diphtheria cases
have been reported Twenty two
school rooms have been fumigated to
date
Nine students are enrolled in the
pedagogical class. which recites every
two weeks before the borough super
intendent OF the members enrolled
only three are cadets" the other six
being regular teachers, who have tax
ell the course to improve themselves.
The class is pursuing course in
Pages Theory and Practice of Teach
ing
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12

the disease. Today a special meet
ing of the State Live Stock Sanitary
board. with the above named United
States officials probably in attendance,
will be held at Harrisburg to take ac-
tion on the outbreak of the European
plague in this State. Unfortunately,
Dr. Pearson explained, the Live Stock
Sanitary board is without precedent
in the premises. No provisions are
made for reimbursing owners W ho lose
cattle by the foot and mouth disease.
At the meeting today all mat
ters pertaining to the disease and the
outbreak here will be fully discussed.
1t will then be decided whether the
State with the means ON hand can do
anything in the way of reimbursing
the owners for the cattle lost by the
foot and mouth disease.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
THE COOPERATIVE
CREAMERY QUESTION

For sometime there has been a grow
ing sentiment among the farmers in
the northern end of the county in fav-
or of operative creamery. 1t has
been decided to hold a public meeting
at which the question may be consid-
cred.
The meeting will be held at the Bill
meyer house, Strawberry Ridge, Fri
day afternoon. November 18th, at 2
O'Clock. The farmers of Derry and ad-
joining townships and others interest.
ed are urged to attend
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
CONVICTED
ON ELEVEN CHARGES
PITTsBURG, Nov. /

Convicted on eleven charges Of bur-
glary, John Loar, alleged leader of a
band of negro highwaymen, has been
sentenced to serve thirty six years in
the Western penitentiary.
Loar's companion, Frisco" Sui
livsn, found guilty of four charges of
burglary, has asked that sentence be
withheld until late today, when he
promises 10 give information regard
ing the whereabouts of $4,000 worth
OF silverware and jewelry stolen by
the gang from wealthy families of
Pittsburg and vicinity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-12
More OleO Cases.

Agents Of the State Dairy and Food
Division have rounded up a number of
additional sellers of oleo who have
failed to comply with State law re-
quirements. They are mostly in the
western part of the State and will be
held for trial.