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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
The Crab In the Oyster

1.-THE little crab found in the oyster"
said a dealer, lis not. as supposed
by two-thirds of the oyster eaters,
the young Of the blue crab, but is Il
distinct species. 1t is n mcSsmate of
and caterer to the wants of the oyster
being, therefore. benefit instead of a
detriment to the latter In return for
the oysters kindness In protecting II
against its enemies the little crab
catches and crushes food which in its
entire state could not be taken by the
oyster A singular thing in connection
with them is that all found inside of
the oyster are females. The male OF
the same variety has hard shell"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
K. Ct. e. HELD
ANNUAL ELECTION

Montour Castle. No. l66, Knights of
the Golden Eagle, of this city, held
its election on Monday evening and
chose the following officers for the en-
suing term: Noble chief, Clark Rishel;
vice chief Roy Van Glider, high priest,
Bruce MeCracken; venerable hermit,
George ". Robinson. ; keeper of ex-
chequer, f. NJ. Harrington; clerk of
exchequer, John G. Vastiue, master
of records, L. S. Foust: sir herald,
John +. Henning; trustee, Ralph
Hodge representative to grand castle
which meets in Pottsville next MAY.
NJ. p. Scott, alternate, William b.
HOuseT.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
q Story For Papa.

There is a moral in this little story
of child life.
Mamma" asked little three year-old
Freddie. "are we going to heaven some
day.
"Yes. dear; hope So" was the reply.
81 wish papa could go too" contin-
ued the little fellow
well, and don't you think he willF'
asked his mother.
"Oh. no." replied Freddie; "he could
not leave his buSinesS"'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
Anticipated Cause For Sorrow.

Ina came in from the country on her
fifth birthday to visit her cousin May.
At night they were put to bed early
An hour passed. when heartbreaking
sobs were heard from the children's
bedroom.
What is the matter, children" ask
ed Mays mother, entering the dark
room.
From uuc, r the bedclothes Ina sob
bed out "May won't give me any OF
her peanuts"
But May has no peanuts replied
her aunt.
II know that" sobbed Ina, but shC
said II she did have peanuts she
wouldn't give me any."-Delineator
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
ExtraVaqant.

Stranger lin DrearyhursO-Is there
place here where l can get n square
meal? Uncle Welby Gosh-Yes, sir.
There's a restur'nt round the cawner
where you can git the best meal this
side o Chicago if you don't mind its
bein' leetle expensive. They'll sock
you for 35 cents, but by gum, it's
wuth it!-Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
No announcement.

Mrs. Short-Oh, dear, l do wish we
were rich! Just think of the good we
could do If we only had lots of money!
Mr.. Short-True, my dear, but we can
do a great deal of good in quiet way
now. Mrs. Short-Yes, of course, but
no one will ever hear Of It.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
The Origin Of a Miserable Joke.

Confucius had just met William Penn
at one of Cleopatra's o'clock teas.
william PENN he said William
Penn? Seems to me l have heard Of
you. sir"
Yes" said Penn, with a pleased
smile. 81 am the man who was might
Ter than the sword"
"Ah, yesY' said Confucius. You are
also the man who invented sleep, are
you not?"
delphia."
"Oh, yes" said Confucius. Il knew
it was something Of that kind. Sue
cess Magazine
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10

Mrs. j. NJ. Bell, of Chicora, Butler
county. finding neighboring dog de-
vourirg her chickens, undertook to
drive him off When a broomstiok
failed her sheygave the dog kick e, fell
and broke her leg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
Japanese Social.

:. = The Sunday school of the Grove
Presbyterian churchswill..' hold a Jap.
snese social this evening at 2 80 o'clock
There willibe a,musical' program rem
dered, after which refreshments will
be served. All members of the con-
gregation and friends invited.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10

Fire in the East Side school house
at Ssyre. on Monday. caused great ex-
citement among the pupils for short
time eudaDgeriug their lives. but by
prompt and decisive action of Miss
Harriet Samons, the teacher. the
stampede was checked
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
The Important Item.

He-Here is a thrilling account Of
the way in which that daring woman
climbed to the top OF mountain
which is five miles high. Wonderful,
isn't It? She-Yes. What did she
wear?-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
Well Bred,

"Do you speak the truth?"
mot always"
"Why not always"
az hate to be impolite. Nashville
American.
The face of wife shows what her
husband is; the shirt Of the husband
shows what his wife is.-Servian Prov
erb
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
Opulence In Sight.

"Well," demanded the man who was
having his fortune told, what do you
seeY'
You are married." said the lady
who was examining his palm.
"Yes. But knew that before came
here"
You have always had to fight your
way ahead-that Is, you have pro
gressed by hard work. You have never
been favored much by luck"
Every true. Still, that isn't exactly
what l came here to find out. Can't
you tell me something about the fu-
tureT
"Yes. You are going to live long.
Your life line is very strong. And here
l see something very important-some-
thing that will encourage you. Your
salary is going to be increased"
Good. That's the kind of news I
want. You're sure about it, are your"
"Yes. You will get it before long"
And is there anything to indicate
about how much 1t IS to be increased? y
"It will be much larger than it is
now. Let me see. Yes. 1t will be as
large as your wife tries to make her
friends think 1t is at present"
He could ask no more With feel
ing of courage in his breast he handed
out So and went away to the triumph
that awaited him. - Chicago Record
Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
AN ACCURATE CLOCK.
The Timepieee In the Observatory of
Columbia University.

COLUMBIA University.
In the observatory of Columbia uni
versity Is one of the most accurate
clocks in the world 1t has run for
several months with a mean error of
only teen-thousandths OF a second
and maximum error of thirty-thou-
sandths of a second per day. That
means that it does not vary more than
half a second a month, or six seconds
a year.
Compare this with the first pocket
timepiece, the animated egg of Nu-
remberg," which required winding
twice a day and varied an hour and a
half In the same time! Compare it
with some of the highest priced
watches manufactured today. which
often vary more than ten seconds n
week, and you will have some idea of
the refinements in the science of meas
uring time. Yet even this accuracy is
surpassed by some famous timepieces,
II the trade magazines are to be be-
| lieved. There have been accounts in
| them of clocks or watches that have
varied less than second in periods as
long as ten years.
The clock at the University of Co
lumbia is an astronomical clock. 1t is
surrounded by a glass case in which q
J partial vacuum is maintained, and i1
order that the case may not be opened
or disturbed the winding is done auto
matically by electricity. The clock is
set up in a room especially constructed
to keep 1t free from jar or vibration
The temperature and barometric con
ditions are maintained practically con
slant, and every possible precaution is
taken to minimize the errors of the
running mate.-New York World.
Candor.
The colonel had demonstrated vigor
ously with Uncle Eph about the old
darky's persistent excursions into the
state of incbriation. Uncle Eph
though he promised faithfully to re
frain from frequent dips into the flow
ing bowl, failed to live up to the colo
nels expectations. ON numerous oc
casions the colonel saw Eph under the
influence OF liquor, but the darky wher
taken TO task stoutly denied the ac
cusation, affirming emphatically thai
he did not drink. One evening the
colonel met Uncle Eph in a condition
which made ii plainly evident tina
the darlly was caught with the good
on"
"Eph,' began the colonel seriously
81 thought you told me that you ha,
given up drink
"Ah sho' did, Massa Kernl; All sho
did" replied Eph. But lately All dur
took up drinkin' an glib up lynn
Harper's Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10

The best advertising medium in the
world is widely circulated home
newspaper.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
Manaaina Small SaiIboats.

1t is quite Il trick to lower main
sail properly. In the first place, the
hoops should be just large enough
not so large, however, that the sail
does not set close to the mast. Lower
the throat first and follow 1t with the
peak. If the peak is dropped first,
says Il writer in Country Life In Amer
lea. the sail will not come down. 1t
goes without saying that the sail must
be shaken when you want to lower
it. To lower a centerboard when un-
der way put the helm up and keep the
boat off. A small boat can be stop
ped by putting the helm up and down
across the boat quickly. This Is use
full in coming up to n dock or moor
ing 4 boat can be got out of stays
by dropping her peak and then hoist
ing ii when she is under way. An
other way is to put the helm down,
slack the main sheet and let her drift
back; then trim her quickly and she
will sail away. Always go to the lee
side of Il dock When n boat is towed
make sure that it has good painter,
especially at night,
Yes, 1t Was True.
''ls it true that you threw something
at Mike that caused the swelling over
his eyeF" the squire inquired of lit,
tie woman.
"Yis, sor, | did" said the woman
catching her breath, but | niver mint
to hurt him, an well he knows it.
We'd just come home from me Cousins
weddin', an | was feelin' kinder soft
TO Mike, an l up an aXed him if he
loved me as much as he did the day we
was married, an'-an', yer amer, he
was so slow answerin' me that I up
wild the mop an flung 1t at him! If
we poor women don't have love our
hearts jist breaks inside Nv us!'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.

"NW7
Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses of
~
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
"Real SportYr Moodsmen.

The chief recreation of the woods
men of the Puget sound country is to
20 to town on Saturday nights. As Il
valley dweller explained: They've got
money, and they just blow it in. That
there is the logger style of it, There's
no places of amusement in the town.
They can go to the library and sit
down or go to a hotel and sit down, but
that don't suit em. No, they either
get drunk or go to church. Some take
in both. I've seen 'em at church pretty
well loaded Bout 'leven or twelve
O'Clock they start for their camp. Most
ly they hire a rig and go eight or ten
fellers to a team. oh, they're sporty!
There's nothing too good for the log
gers and, take 'em as a whole, they re
the best class of men | ever run up
against" Clifton Johnson in Outing
Magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
LOST! TWO SUIT CASES
IN WHICH IS AN AIRSHIP
Officers Out at Fort Myer Anxious to Know Where
aboutS of Inventor Herring and His Aeroplane
Due November 3 and No Word.

and he was given until October Is. Her
ring appeared at Fort AIyer on that day.
He and his help carefully guarded two
suit cases, said to contain the airship.
lie finally unpacked the cases and
showed the much-talked-of parts TO
members of the aeronautical board.
Then he put them all carefully back
again, and locked the cases.
Later n the evening Inventor Herring
and his hired man felt called elsewhere,
and, douning an air Of secrecy. are said
10 have hied themselves TO the balloon
shed and annexed the two suit cases.
Next day Herring wrote 10 General
Allen that the drill field at Fort Myer
was entirely too small for his expert
meuts He asked for more room, say
ing he would return and make prellml-
nary tests about November 9.
Herring failure 10 appear at the gar
risOn In time for the official tests day
after tomorrow has disappointed those
who wished TO see him fly at speed OF
forty miles an hour while carrying two
passengers, according TO promise
Herring has on deposit a forfeit of
s., 500 Whether this Will be forfeited has
not been decided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
OF THE VEIL
STARTLES LANGDON
Quiet Suburb Feels Entitled to Publicity, Preacher
Having Found Womans Hat and Fimy Cover
ing in Secluded Place

What if the hat and veil were cast
aside by some young wife, who could
not persuade a tightwad husband to
buy another until those were lost.
All these questions were worrying
Langdonites as they came IN on the
cars this morning. The fact that the
police have failed 10 locate z murderer
or the murdered, forces one TO other
conclusions. a careful poll OF the sub
urb showed every at home and
much alive. Another poll showed
everybody had thOughtfulIy hung on
10 their hat and VEIL SO the belief is
growing that the property must have
Dc "nrrd 10 stranger.
Langdon has heard Of the Dance Of
Tie %. en- Wells. the Missing HatbOx.
W Hat Became OF the Trousseau, Fifty
Yards ahead Of BuII-Durham and
other stories OF the back lot made
famous IN song and fable, but never
mas LaHgdOn faced mystery like this.
Unless the mystery is cleared up by
hlshL IT IS probable detectives who
are graduates Of COrresDOndeuce
schools will be put on the tran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
Petworth Citizens Take No
Action on Government
Question.
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO HANDLE MATTER
Speaker Arraigns Corporation and
Its Organ for Seeking
Change.

That tine Washington Gas Light Com
pany through its organ Is endeavuring
IL attract the attention Of Congress TO
the question of a change Of form in the
local government IT. order to further its
own ends, was the charge made by ID.
d. Particle at a meeting Of the FetwOrth
Citizens Association last night.
The association did not 81 on record
as fayoring a change. y committee OF
five members was appointed 10 consider
tho matter and report at the next meet
Eg. From the sentiments expressed by
the majority Of the members, the asso-
CiutiCn viii adopt resolutions already
passed by the TakOna.. BTOnkland. and
Park View Citizens Associations, in
Logsiug The Commissioners and recon-
5nendins that the present form OF gov
cTumtHt remain unchanged.
NJ. IarteIIo prefaced his remarks by
offering a resolution Irdorsiug the CoIa-
Iuissioners for their efforts in repeating
section 3 Of the act OF 1886 under which
the gas companies are endCavoring 10
Increase their capital stock.
May Well Wait.
The question OF the form of govern
n,ent, which is theoretical, may well
wait until the practical question IS TO
Thether the gas companies are TO run
the National Capital is settled" said
AIF. Particle.
THE gas companies have sought TO
increase their capital stock, and the
Commissioners have sought TO prevent
further watering Hence the opposition
Of the gas companies and their en-
d-avor TO attract the attention OF Con-
g~ess by the Introduction of academic
involving changes 50 fundamental that
teey could not be enacted Ia short
The Commissioners last wear. recon-
mended a reduction In the price of gas
10 "a rate yielding only a fair profit TO
the company This viii be deferred,
also, If the Washington Post and the
gas corporations are successful in di-
lating TO a change in the form OF gov
eminent,
Shall Corporation Rule?"
The acts Of the Commissioners, taken
IN obedience to the general desires OF
the people, have made them more popu-
lar with the citizens. The question now
IS whether the Washington Post is 20
be permitted TO hamper the Commits
siOne-s in their efforts 10 obtain legis-
iaticn desired by citizens, and so bring
about the watering of the gas COM
panies' stock and preventing the re-
ductiOn in the price Of gas"
The association directed its street
railway committee to insist upon a
change in the street car service by De
"CmbeT I, the date set by the railway
commission for putting on more cars.
Al the meeting of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association last night,
former Senator Henry W. Blair made
san address favoring suffrage in the
District Addresses on similar lines
were made by Louis T. Shoemaker and
Wilton J. Lambert. A committee was
appointed 10 consider the question and
report at the next meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
FLORISTS PROMISE
SUGGEST SHOW
Array of Flowers Will Be
Most Elaborate Ever
Seen Here.

When the ole Masonic Temple is
thrown open tomorrow TO the flower
loving public, it viii be clear that the
annual flower show of 1898 is destined
10 be the most elaborate in the history
of the Florists Club. Besides the mem
Ders Of this club, many private exhib-
itors have added their rare plants 20
the display, SO that the exhibition is
most interesting. Among the private
exhibitors are Mrs. L. l. Letter and 8
c. Briggs.
From the Botanic Garden many
rare and peculiar plants have been
scored for tie show. Visitors Will see
there the vegetation that flowers and
produces all the year round in the sunny
climes and also the hardy plants mat
thrive among the rocks and ice OF the
frigid zones.
In the center OF the main hail VIII be
a fountain Of American Beauty roses.
one of the mos. stUpeudous floral pieces
ever constructed. The towers in this
fountain wiz cost many dollars each
day.
President Kramer. Of the Florists
Club. and superintendent George Cooke
have been spending a great deal OF time
and Thought Oh this snow and they be-
heNe tney have prepared "a great ez-
Eltltlon Tor Tho people OF washington.
In past years the flower shows have
been society events ard attendance has
been large. II ls expected ilis VIII he
true this year more then ever before.
The doors viii Dec thrown open at :
o. clock tomorrow and the exhibition will
last four days, closing Sunday night.
The show VIII last each day from
o clock o. u @ clock IN the evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11

Missing; One airship. When last seen
was inside of two suit cases going
South. If found, steer toward Fort
Myer. Due here November l3-
What has become OF Inventor a. NJ
Herring and the airship he promised 10
have disporting gayly about Fort Myer
about November Is?
That Is a question you may ask out
at Fort Myer now and receive a vacant
stare for an answer.
Inventor Herring, VINO says his
heavier than-air machine can play ring
around-rosey about Wrights aeroplanes
and the products of other inventors,
was to have delivered a machine to the
Government day after tomorrow. The
final tests were then 10 be made. So far
Inventor Herring has failed TO show up,
and it said that he has not a ted Gen
eral Allen, chief signal officer, for an
extension of time,
Herring was TO have delivered his ma
chine at Fort Myer August %. but OBJ
tanned an extension until September 20.
Again he said he would need more time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
CleUer Quartet on the LuSiania
Introduce MezU and SeducttUe Games

LONDON, Nov. II.-Passeneers on the
Lusitania, VIXEN they arrived al Liver
pool, reported that on her third day cat
from New York a quartet OF buucO men
made their appearance in the smoking
room and joined a poker game. one of
them, tail man with prosperous air
WON decisively, and later another man
won d considerable sum.
Suspicion was not aroused. however,
until, poker beginning to grow too tame.
81 third member of the party pulled out
q roll of bills amounting 10 over 500 and
asked one of TIE other to say whether
The sum was odd or even, saying he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
Lanedon has a yelled mystery.


Since the Rev. Mr.. Moore, in his
perambulations, found a woman's hat
and veil in a lonely spot near the VII
Iage yesterday afternoon, the people
are in a state of suspense to learn
what has happened without them
knowing it,
Police from the Ninth precinct nave
secured the woods whereabouts on tns
theory that foul murder may have
been committed. Others have attempt
ed 10 fit the hat and veil 10 the head
OF somebody. but no woman has been
found who viii admit ownership.
Therefore the mystery grows apace.
What if It be a part Of the rousseau
Of somebody's cook, shed as she ran
across lots from an Infatuated bovine
What II ii We're taken from some
body's clOakroOm by a passing tramp
who discarded the plumber as soon as
he discovered 80 was not ft TO eat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11

would give him the roll il his guess was
correct on counting the sum -r was
found that the guesscr was correct, and
the owner passed the balls over 20 him.
This game soon became popular with
half a dozen passengers, who cat in al
circle, each holding bank notes. and
guessing in turn, the result being that
ole Wcll-knoWn New Yorker. who Is
connected with q big banking firm, lost
quite a neat sum. Toward The end OF
tie voyage the eUterpTIsing quartet in
vented other forms Of amusement, ID
their al sautaEc
The UeWaI kable pan of Ii was that To
one complained 10 the captain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
KILLS SELF ON TRAIN.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Nov. lib.
Frank Hail, wealthy resident of ST
Marys. Pa, and brother of State
Senator J. X p. Hall and Judge Harry
Alvin Hail. shot and killed himself to-
night in "a parior car on the Buffalo eX-
p sss on the Pennsylvania railroad. Ac-
cd riding TO a statement 90 Judge Hail.
his brother had been slightly deranged
mentally
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
KOREAN CONDITIONS BETTER

SEOUL. Nov. 1l.-Dr Scranton. head
of the American Board OF Foreign Mis-
siOns in Korea and Mr.. Gale, author Of
the AugIO-KOTean dictionary, are both
of the opinion that Japanese control Of
the peninsula has brought with il vast
improvements IN sanitation, education,
ard administration. DT Scranton is al
together optimistic as TO the future Of
g. < ~gsIdenCy general.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
LINOTYPE DIVISION
BEGINS NIGHT WORK
Tariff Revision Hearings Give
Extra Copy to O. P. o.
Printers.

= night force was put 10 work in the
linotype division Of the Government
Printing Ofdce last night 20 handle the
copy from the hearir IS Of the Ways
and Means Committee Of the House on
the revision Of the tariff.
The first examination ever held for
the position of proOfreader IN the Gov
eminent Printing once was conducted
at the office late yesterday afternoon
ABOUT 70 employees Of the office took
the examination.
II is the purpose OF Public Printer
Jeech % have an eligible list create
as a result off the examination, from
which future promotions from the ranks
TO the higher grade Of prooircader shail
be made. Heretofore these advance
ments have been made without the FOR
mality of m examination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
u. S. WILL RECOGNIZE
NEW PARAGUAY RUEE

The United States has decided to
recognize the new government which
was established in Paraguay as a Te-
suit of the revolution last spring.
Edward c. O'Brien. American min
lister TO Uruguay and Paraguay, has
been in this country on leave of abb
sence, and after a conference with
Secretary Root, left for New York
whence he will sail today to resume his
post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
GONZALES, SLAYER DIG.

CHARLOTTE. n. c., Nov. IL james
II. TIllman, nephew Of Senator Fhlman
and former lieutenant governor OF south
Carolina, who IN 1893 slew Editor Con
zales because of sCdthing editorial de-
uunciatiOus, is reported in dying con
dition. He lives now on his farm in
Fdgefield county. s. c., and Is III from
congestion Of the lungs