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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
REDUCES FRACTURE
IN HORSES LEG

A valuable colt belonging to W. +.
Slagle, of Bloomsbury, broke its leg
on Saturday night. The colt year
old, Is standard bred and is so highly
priced by the owner that he determin-
ed to resort to extreme measures to
save the animal. lie accordingly sent
for Veterinarian j. j. Kline, of this
city, who on Sunday successfully re-
duced the fracture.
Ordinarily when q horse breaks leg
1t means the death of the animal. The
attempt to save the horse by reducing
the fracture and relying upon the
bones Knitting is attended with much
uncertainty and after any amount of
labor and anxiety and much suffering
ON the part of the dumb animal the
operation may prove a failure and the
horse may have to be killed in the
end. Under the circumstances except
when the horse is young and possesses
more than an ordinary value and the
fracture occurs where it can easily be
treated any attempt to save the horse
is considered out of the question.
w. +. Slagle lives in Bloomsbury.
but the colt whose leg is broken is
kept on Hagenbuch g farm some three
miles beyond Light Street. DR.. Kline
in response to hurry call went up to
Bloomsbury Sunday forenoon and was
driven out to the Hagenbuch farm. He
found the injury to consist of an OBJ
ilque fracture of the long pastern bone
OF the right hind leg. The animal was
suffering intense pain and refused to
eat.
The colt had been kept in box stall
and board, broken loose some dist.
arce from the ground, showed how the
injury had been sustained.
The operation of reducing the frac-
ture in horses leg differs little from
the setting of broken bone in the
limb OF human being, In the first
place there had to be several strong
men on hand to hold down the animal.
which lay on its side. After the bone
was set the latter was held in place
with sole leather splints bound with
starch bandages and these reinforced
with hickory splints bound with stout
straps.
After the operation the colt seemed
relieved of pain and standing on three
feet began to eat. All the conditions
are so favorable that DIR. Kline feels
confident that the animal will come
out all right. Although the colt may
be able to stand ON It's leg in three
months time it will take it from SIX
months to year to fully recover,
Among the horses seen on our streets
is valuable animal owned by Edward
Bogart OF this county, which sustain
ed fracture when four years old, but
which fully recovered after,having the
bone set by DR.. Kline and given treat
ment similar to what is being done in
the case Of Mr.. Slagle's colt
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
Ancient Posters.

1t is probably the general impression
that posters and handbills are modern
inventions. but 1t has been discovered
that the ancient Romans practlced this
method of advertising. In digging at
light pillar covered with bills, one on
top of another. The paste used to stick
them was made of gum arabic. The
bills. when separated and examined,
were found to be programmes and an
nouncements OF public meetings and
even election proclamations.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
A SUSPICIOUS PEOPLE.
Universal Distrust Of Strangers In the
Russian Empire.

Universal Distrust Of Strangers In the
Russian Empire.
"The usefulness of the cars chief
Of police depends on his amount of
suspicion and his alertness in putting
1t into active use," says Thomas Ste
vens in a book entitled Through Russia
on Mustang" ''It is suspicion every
where.
For several weeks" says the au-
thor. Il was thrown in daily intimate
contact with Sascha, my travelling
companion. He was transparent,
warm hearted young fellow, but from
first to last he never ceased to regard
me with suspicion.
"At one village he lost his passport
Ten hours later after I had bribed an
official to let him proceed he confessed
in a burst of confidence that he had
believed / had destroyed the passport
in order to get rid OF him. All day he
had nurSed his suspicion, unsuspected
by me, until had unwittingly cleared
my SSlL bS my bilbS W lllc pplICcs
Among the peasants suspicion takes
curious forms. In a general way was
always under the ban of dlstrust. BY
the men was regarded as a secret
agent of the government, by the wom-
en- as wizard. The host of an inn
always watched me closely to see that
l did not clear out and leave him un-
paid. He would even give sly peeps
into my room at night
~ was always being suspected of
trying to pass counterfeit money.
"What makes them so long with the
changer | asked Sascha once.
"'They are afraid the money bad
"'Well, the change is only so ko-
pecks. We will not wait any longer
"'That would never do Then they
will be sure it is bad
The length of time | was kept wait.
ing for change for a receipt depended
on the denomination of the bill. For a
two ruble note the host would be salts
fed with the verdict of two or three
other capable financiers. A five ruble
note meant extraordinary precautions
and consultations with half the experts
Of the village"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
CLEVELAND. Ohio. March 4.

Over 100 children are believed to
have lost their lives in fire which
destroyed the North Oollinwood school
this morning Thirty bodies have al
ready been taken out. Firemen are
working to take out the other bodies,
before the crumbliDg walls fall i'll.
Private homes near the scene have
been converted into temporary NOR
gues. Children's bodies are being car
ried into them by dozens. 1t will be
impossible to fix tue total number of
dead until house to house canvass
has been completed. A list of known
dead is but partial. Some estimates
place the number of dead at 150.
PILE OF DEAD BODIES.
A great pile of bodies is at what was
the front door of the building. Moth
ers, friends and fremen ale Juggling
away at the heap of debris in AL un-
organized search for bodies. Only
three walls of the three story building
are standing. In the enclosure Cleve-
land and Collinwood firemen are work
ing, in danger of instant death in case
of the remaining walls fall. The fire
started at 10 80. 1t was caused by an
oyerheated furnace and the flames
were first seen in the basement. Jan
itor Fritz. Hoe sre turned in the alarm.
LITTLE ONES STRICKEN.
There were probably 3l0 children in
the building at the moment. Glasses
were reciting. Up in the third floor,
the attic, the smallest ones were at
work. Miss Anna Moran, principal
was in her Office on the second floor
when the sharp alarm rang out. She
rushed to The door Down the hall long
lines of children were marching in
straight lines. Their teachers were
beside them. Some of the little ones
were laughing. They thought it was
fire drill. At the lower floor they
saw flames shooting up from the base
ment. They screamed and there was
a rush for the front door. 1t opened
inward and the mass piled against it.
Miss Catherine Wiler. second grade
teacher, who was OH the second floor.
tried to keep her children in line.
When the rush began she leaped into
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
Better Paw for Soldiers.

There will be less complaint of trou-
bile in obtaining army recruits when
the men are paid decent salary, and
accorded better treatment. Against
the contention that the American sol
dier ought to be better paid it had
been asserted that he was the best paid
soldier in the world. But Major John
II. Beacon, formerly military attache
of the American embassy at London,
demonstrated that the British is bet
ter paid than the American soldier.
Only the Briton can be used for pur-
poses Of comparison, as British and
American army conditions are very
similar, while continental conditions
differ greatly from both, continental
service being compulsory and COM
pensation cutting little figure.
Major Beacon report shows that
the British private in his first year re-
ceives Sl2,95 a month, as against s13
paid to the American private; but as
the rank and length OF service increase
the proportion becomes reversed and
greatly disproportionate, SO shat the
British regimeutal sergeant major re-
ceiyes S7l.35 q month, as against $40
paid TO the American of like rank,
while the private in his third year re-
ceives from the British government
SlS.S5 and from the American govern
ment $14. With regard to the cost Of
living here and in Great Britain, Mai.
or Beacon demonstrates that it is as
10 to in favor of the British soldier.
Taking into consideration all factors.
including cost of living, he shows that
the financial condition of first-year
privates in the American and British
armies is as l3 to II, that in the third
year this becomes Il, for the Ameri-
can and 20 for the Briton, while for
the regimental sergeant major 1t is 40
for the American and 20 for the Brit
on.
In the readjustment Of the pay of the
American soldier the proper compar-
lson is not of American with foreign
army pay tables, but of our own army
pay tables with the rates of wages of
American skilled labor The govern
ing purpose should be to make the pay
of the American soldier approximate
the wages of the intelligent American
workman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
Surprise Part

A delightful surprise party was tend
the Logan Run road Friday evening.
Mr.. Johnson received beautiful rock
ing chair, which was presented with
an appropriate address delivered by
James Reed. Mr.. Johnson. responded.
Refreshments were served
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Beagle. sons James and Ralph,
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Parks and
daughter Sylvia, sons Cecil and Myron,
Mr.. aid Mrs. Clarence Gehen, son
Carl and daughter Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs.
olson Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Millard
Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wertz
and daughter Mabel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin CLARK, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
Reabuck, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hummer
and daughter Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Gademan and son Lee, Mr.. Daud Mrs.
William Salter, Mr.. and Mrs job n
EckeEt and daughter Carrie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ryan, daughter Verda and
sons Addison and Lloyd, Mr.. and Mrs
William Gulick, Mr.. snd.M Mrs. George
Barnhart and daughter Rachel; Messrs
James Reed, John d. Mettler. Charles
Wertz, Paul Wertz, Raymond Wertz,
Samuel Eckman, Charles Gulick, Paul
Eckert, Joseph Hummer; Misses Ethel
Johnson, Zoe Savidge, Gertrude and
Rheta Eckman, Trenton Hummer and
Grace Barnhart.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
The Source Of Life.

In paleozoic times it was the earth
itself, not the sun, TO which plant and
animal primarily stood behoden for
existence. This gives us a most in
structive glimpse into one planetologic
process. To the planets own internal
heat is due the chief fostering of the
beginnings of life upon its surface.
Thus planet is capable of at least
beginning to develop organisms with
out more than n modlcum of help from
the central sun. We talk of the sun
as the source of life. and so it is today
in the sense of being It's sustalner, but
the real source was the earth itself,
which also raised 1t through its baby
hood.-Professor Lowell's~"The Evolu-
ton of Life" in Century Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
our American
Danville, Pa, Mar. 5, 1908.
About Armies and Navies.

There is a decided difference OF op-
inion among good Americans concern
ing the necessity of keeping up the
strength of the army and constructing
navy second in power to that OF
Great Britain alone. Some declare
that proper regard for the nation :
dignity demands considerable army
and a specially powerful navy. Others
affirm that no nation means to go out
of Its way to harm US and that respect
for the traditions of the fathers re-
uuires that we avoid complications
with Old World powers and decline to
follow the advice of those who would
make us military nation.
Whatever oonrgess may do eventual
ly. it threatened to adopt course TO
please the peace men, at least SO Iar
as the army is concerned. 1t hesitated
about increasing the pay of non-com-
missioned officers and privates, al
though the statement has been made
bv eminent officers that the army is IN
some of its branches a mere she'll ana
that it is likely to remain such unless
there is material increase in the pay
of the common soldier 1t is true that
a period of hard times will help the
recruiting business, for many young
men who find themselves out OF en-
ployment will be tempted TO enlist.
But hard times will build no war
ships. And the hard times are net
likely to last.
The friends of peace claim that war
like preparations do not accord with
the principles of the Christian relig-
ion. They remind us that its founder
is called the Prince of Peace. They
tell us that he came to convert spears
into pruning hooks and swords into
plo@ ares. And they insist that
men v advocate the enlargement OF
nayies the strengthening of armies
are not true Christians. But the 9TH
er side retorts that bad as war is it is
always followed by the worlds better
ment. They declare that the battle is
the forerunner of civil freedom. They
tell us that the strong nations OF the
world, the civilized nations, the Christ
ian nations, have the most formidable
armies and the strongest navies and
that they command and preserve the
peace by reason of their constant pre-
paredness to resent insults.
1t seems to be pretty certain that the
aggressive part of the country is much
more numerous that the advocates OF
non resistance. Very few men and wo-
men have yet reached that state of
Christian perfection which would en-
able them to turn the other cheek to
the enemy who struck them or to walk
two miles with the strong man who
compelled them TO go on with him or
to hand over the cloak to the robber
who had appropriated the coat And
since nation is the sum of its in
dividual units, it is quite clear that
no country that is strong enough to
resent an affront by an appeal to arms
would hesitate about war, no mat
ter what the Christian profession of
its people or its rulers. We are not
there to explain the apparent differ
ence between Christian profession and
practice; we will not undertake to
say why most Christians regard Tolls
toy, the apostle of non resistance. as a
fanatic; we merely note the fact
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
Poles of the Earth.

ton upon its axis being the greatest at
the equator, the consequent greater ac-
tlon there of the centrifugal force dur
ing the period when the earth was a
yielding mass produced bulging out
Of the surface in the equatorial region.
with Il consequent hattening at the
poleS Thus we have an oblate sphe-
roid, with the length of the axis of the
poles about twenty-siX and Il half miles
less than the equatorial diameter
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

The borough council of Duryea, Luz.
erne county, in their attempt to organ
ize on Monday got into factional fight
which resulted in prosecution and q
counter prosecution and afterwards
the contending factions got into hot
fist fight in front of the town hall in
which several councilmen were badly
pummeled.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
Diagnosing Disease.

Symptoms of disease never arise in
man haphazard nor in the absence of
some discoverable cause. Therefore,
however difficult the correlation of
cause and effect may be, 1t is never
impossible. and when we cannot sue
ceed 1t is our duty as scientific men to
recognize candidly that failure Is due
to our lack of capacity and not to the
absence of a cause.-London Hospital
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

1t is stateditha the family of Har-
rison 7. Hendel. who was one of the
Reading shriners killed in the wreck
of the Southern Pacifici. railroad last
May, is asking $50. 900 damages, on the
ground that hissdeatb deprives them
of the large income which Ihe had in
his business of manufacturing hats.
All the claims have been Settled ex-
cept this and one other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

A bear that had been kept for ex-
hibition in the Parlor theatre, in
York, got loose early on Monday morn
ing and wandered into the box office,
where il broke several windows and
the rail in front of the ticket office 1t
required quite an effort to subdue the
wild beest
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

For very sick people toast water is a
hourishing, palatable drink. Put sew
eral pieces of cold crisp toast in a
thick pitcher, pour boiling hot water
over II, cover the pitcher to keep in the
steam, and after it has soaked for If
teen minutes strain off the hot water,
which contains the nourishing essence
of the bread. 1t can be kept in a cool
place until the next time to reheat it
Fittsburg Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

Rev. Fat Aust, pastor of Stanil-
aus Polish Catholic church, at Halle
ton, has received letter from an IN
known source, stating that he is one
of eight priests that certain society
has marked for death and that he shall
prepare to die.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

Seven children in the family of Car
penter M. Harlan. in Pittsburg, were
stricken within thirty-six hours, with
scarlet fever and on Monday morning,
Florence, a 16-yearold daughter, died
after one days illness.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

The Berwick plant of the American
Car and Foundry company. resumed
work on Monday at Berwick, in all is
departments. after having been shut
down for several weeks, giving en-
ployment to 4, 900 men.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

Miss Mary L. Shales, of Plains, Luz
erne county, who suffered for three
weeks from blood poisoning, resulting
from putting the top of an indelible
pencil in her mouth frequently while
TritinG, 6'ed on Monday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

: William Pilkington.a a miner of West
land, Washington county, was found
dead on Monday morning in the front
yard of Joseph Taylor, of South Can
onsburg, where he had visited on Sun
day night.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
HopeIessly InsoIvent,

$50 Meier has gone to smash, |
hear"
Yes; even If he had been n giraffe
one could have said with truth that he
dorfar Rlatter
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

After the regular. meeting of Beaver
Lodge, No. 1872. Knights of Pythias,
this evening, theIOrients will hold a
business session. All are requested to
se present.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

Shapiro Brothers clothing store in
Shamokin was entered by burglars ON
Sunday night. who stole almost 81, 900
worth of clothing and $40 in money
overlooking 5000.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

Representatives of various American
cities are showing their faith in the
fair promise of the future by holding
Prosperity" convention in Balti-
more this week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

Customer Cooking over his bilD-You
have made two mistakes in this bill.
once in your favor and once in mine.
Waiter-In your favor? Where ?-Lus-
tige Batter
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

Every great crisis develops some
master mind us well as a multitude of
surprises.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

There are over fifty candidates for
the position of janitor of the old city
hall building in Chester under Mayor
elect David M. johnson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
Old Fine Renitted

A fine OF s25 imposed upon Mrs.
John Brannan, of Conewago township,
York county, for offering a pheasant
for sale in market more than a year
ago has just been remitted by Cover
nor Stuart, because she was unable to
pay it and in default would have been
obliged to serve term in prison.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
MEMS Items FROM
ROUND The STATk

Pittsburg's Luna park, which is said
to have cost $500, 900 was sold on Mon
day at sheriff's sale for $50, 600.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Rudder, of
northumberland spent yesterday with
friends in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
BAND CONCERT THIS EVENING.
Dupont Circle, 4:25 O'Clock.

Dupont Circle, rs O'Clock
Cavalry Band, Ferdinand Angelsberg Chief Musician
I. March,. Mature Faker Theo. Hoffman,
Overture. "Orpheus Ofenbach
3. Waltz. Danube Waves vanovici
Selection. I'll Trovatore Verdi
Chilean Dance. "Manana' .............. Mssud
Excerpts from The Merry Widow Lehar
T. Characteristic. Barn Dance Kerry Mills
Medley. Santiago Flynn Morse
The Star Spangled Banner
OTHER CONCERTS THIS WEEK.
TUESDAY,
Judiciary Park Engineer Band. :5opm.
WEDNESDAY.
Capitol Marine Band. to 6:Iop.n
THURSDAY
Marine Barracks. Marine Band. 30 PM
Lincoln Park Cavalry Band. 80 pm
FRIDAY.
Smithsonian Grounds. Engineer Band. 40 PM
SATURDAY,
White House Marine Band. IA 20 to 20 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
Best Work of American Painters
Coming Next December

Washington art lovers will be given a
rare treat this winter in the opportunity
to see hanging all in one place the best
work of practically all living American
painters of note. The exhibition will be
held at the Corcoran Gallery OF Art, open
ing December I.
NO water colOrs or pastels will be in
cluded in the list. but it is expected the
salon will attract the finest of the later
work of William l.. Metcalf who won
first prize at the exhibition last year;
John S. Sargent, Frank w. Benson.
George De Forest Brush, Cecilia Beaux,
Winslow Homer, Carl Melchers, Childe
Hassan and other well known artists
Probably twenty-five pictures will come
from Paris. where many Americans are
studying. and 1t is thought fully 400 can.
vases will be hung. Senator William A
Clark has offered prizes of $1,000. 81. 900
81 900 and $500 for the first, second. third
and fourth best pictures shown
In connection with the exhibition OF oil
paintings there will be a memorial display
under auspices of the American Institute
of Architects, of the works of the late
Augustus Saint Gaudens, sculptor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
NEWSPAPER MEN READY.
Plans for Celebration of "Press
Night" at National Theater

Arrangements have been perfected for
the celebration of "press night" at the
New National Theater tonight The en-
tire membership of the National Press
Club of Washington will ,be represented.
block of several hundred seats having
been secured early last week In COM
pliment to the newspaper men and their
friends. the management of the National
has placed beautiful card Of welcome in
the foyer of the theater.
The celebration of press night to-
night will be the first in series of thea
ter parties at the National Theater by
the National Press Club of Washington,
an organization of newspaper and other
professional men. The fact that the
play for tonight. "A Gentleman from
Mississippi is to be seen for the first
time on any stage will lend an added in
terest to the event. The author of the
new play, Harrison Rhodes. Is an ex-
newspaper man of wide reputation, and
Thomas A. Wise, the principal player,
used to be a police reporter on a Chicago
daily. These facts will also add to the
fraternal feeling of the audience tonight.
Following the theater party, the MEM
bers of the club will repair to the club
rooms at 1905 F street where a smoker
has been arranged, to which has been in
vited such well known stage celebrities as
William Faversham. playing at the Belas-
co Theater here this week; Andrew Mack
from the Columbia, and The Quartet
from Chase's. The players and singers
will entertain the club members in an
evening of general jollity and good fell
lowship.