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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Easily Grown Lilies,

Few people understand how easily
lilies may be grown in abundance.
The madonna or candidum lily is as
hardy as plum tree, multiplies rapid
ly and gives great stalks of superb
flowers in July-fragrant beyond words
TO express Plant them under your
grape trellises or in your gooseberry
rows. If bulb gets injured in culti-
vation. there will be enough left I
have had 900 blossoms in a small bed
about ten feet in diameter. You can
grow the japanese longiforums just as
easily and in the same way, only you
must plant them much deeper, about
six inches, and you must not plant
them in manure. Our native meadow
lilies can be grown in the same way
or even in sod if it is moist. Bury
them ten inches deep. The auratum
and Easter lilies require very deep
planting. and | cannot promise that
they will give you good results.-E. P.
Powell in Suburban Life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
A Temperance Tattoo.

Kim Kyong Syop is Il big, strapping
fellow. energetic in body and Jealous
in spirit, who is engaged in selling the
Scriptures in Korea.
Five years ago he was worshiping
evil spirits, says a missionary who
sends home the story to the British
and Foreign Bible society. For three
years he sacrificed a COW to them each
year When Kim became n Christian
he cleared out of his house and prem
lses twenty-seven devils nests" made
Of paper and old rags.
On the ball of each thumb Kim has
black spot, and the missionary asked
him if they were tattooed.
yes" said Kim. 81 did that when
l vowed to give up strong drink, SO
that If ever again | raised a glass of
liquor to my mouth in either hand l
should see that spot and remember my
vow."-London Culver
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Hollands Source of Wealth.

When it comes to coffee, sugar, indi-
go, spices and tobacco all the nations
Of the world have to take off their hats
to the little kingdom Of Holland" said
Mr.. Kari Van Valkenberg of Amster-
dam.
"0nce in every two weeks the Meth
erlands company sells more coffee
than all the rest of the worlds mar
kets combined. This fortunate situa-
ton comes about through the owner
ship of our island colonies. Sumatra.
which Is almost thirty times as large
as Holland, sends It's tobacco crop to
the home government Java, tremen-
dously larger, is also ours, and to IL
we are indebted for our coffee. Bor-
neo, which would make a dozen of us,
is our source of coal supply, and from
the islands Of Blanca and Billion we
get vast quantities of tin. So you see
that Hollands riches come largely
from her insular possessions, Amster~
dam and Antwerp cut the diamonds OF
the world, baltimore American >~>'>-.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
HER
BIRTHDAY
GIFT.
BY SroJ AHison.
Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated
Literary Press.

The rarely used doorbell rang ont an
unexpected rusty summons, and Mrs.
Jordan, engaged in putting the break
fast biscuits into the oven, tilted the
pan in her excitement until the care
fully cut forms slid down to one end
Of the pan. an avalanche of dough.
Marietta, go answer that bell" She
thought Marietta had not noticed the
episode of the biscuits, and she would
not for worlds have the girl think
there was a vulnerable spot to her
stoicism or that she owned to curiosi-
ty. "If it's woman, don't let her In,
for there amt a woman round here
that hasn't sense enough to know bet
tern to call before breakfast"
Marietta, without waiting for the end
Of the monologue, had opened the door.
"Here's a package for you," said the
man from the station, grinning and
pointing to tho small boy on the door
step, "he's labeled to Mrs. Jordan"
The girl stared at the small figure in
astonishment "Pm Ned and I'm a
birthday present to grandma and I'm
hungry" he said, with no recognition
of the need of pauses or punctuation,
raising very blue eyes to meet hers
earnestly.
'I guess he'n have to come in," said
the girl in bewilderment 81 don't
know anything about him, but may
be Aunt Ann does"
Mrs. Jordan, waiting in the kitchen
door, gave a gasp OF terror when she
saw the small face under the leather
sailor cap. "Bobbier' she whispered
family.
mo; I'm not named Bobbie. I'm
Neddie, grandma" The small hands
clung around her waist Papa said
you would love me and be awfully
glad to see me-"
She sat down by the kitchen table
and took the child in her lap 1t was
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16

-~.-s 2.n uvusue give nvr ev,.-r,va~,
She seems to have a horror of people
getting married. It's getting unbear-
able. wanted her to say / might
marry you, but I'll do it, anyway"
John Terry's strong hand closed on
hers convulsively.
"Wtl you wear veil and carry a big
bouquet" eagerly asked the child.
overlooked by them both.
The man laughed good naturedly.
Hello, youngster. where did Won
come from? Yes, she can have the
ven and bouquet and maybe there win
pe long train that you can walk ha-
nlhd and carry just like the picture of.
the princess and her little page Rut
"uo on earth are you and when dtd,
you strike this town. -
Ill Ned Jordan, and nv pana,s
name Is Robert Jordan, and I've coros
to stay with grandma, and 1 hone vo,,
are WELL" the child answered with a
polite timidity that caused him to rush
through his explanations and wind uu.
for lack of breath.
Terry gazed at the girl meaningly.
"So2 The old lady has relented at
last, has she~
81 don't think it's that" the girl an
swered softly. 81 think Cousin Robert
is-dead. She seemed wonderfully af-
fected and more gentle than 1 have
ever known her"
"Mariettaw Mrs. Jordan's voice
called from the dining room. 'Is that
John Terry? Tell him to come in and
have breakfast with u.s. It's awfully
lucky to have n man caller on your
birthday. I'm forty-nine years young"
she added, with a laugh that held a
sob. "And I'm going to start in the fif-
ties right. You might as well let John
come on in. I'll bet he'll spend most
of the year with you anyhow"
Terry, laughing, took the girls arm
and led her to the dining room.
''She's going to be married., and I'm
going TO carry her train for her, grand
ma" said the child excitedly.
"All right, Bobble; come, sit in this
chair by grandma, and let those peo-
pie that are so much in love with each
other sit by each other"
The child climbed into the chair and
looked at her reproachfully. 81 should
think If was your own little boy you
wouldn't forget my name," he said.
"Yes, Bobbie, dear-I mean Neddie,"
she said, "bow your head now while
John asks a blessing on my birthday
| gift"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Commoners Not Wanted.

No commoner, however distinguished,
however great his worldwide fame as
scientist, artist or musician, can hope
to belong to the German imperial circle
unless he be first lowered by his en-
peror with the magic patent of nobil-
fty. No wife or daughter of great
millionaire, however honorable the
source of the husbands or fathers
wealth, can dream of being presented
to the empress. The Prussian nobility
form caste entirely apart from the
rest of society, and Berlin, socially
speaking, is composed of many differ
ent worlds, none of which mingies with
the her-London III. A p.
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the first time she had ever been called
grandmother, and she had never known
there was a child.
When Robert Jordan went to the
city six years before to study book
keeping and during the first year mar
ried one of the chorus girls belonging
to the "Froth and Foam Extravagan-
"a" his mothers Methodist principles
had refused to acknowledge that she
any longer had a son. His letters, un-
answered, finally stopped altogether.
There had been no word from him. di-
rect or indirect, until this small boy.
with the eyes and mouth of her own
little Bobbie, called her grandmother
II never saw you before at ALL he
said, softly patting her checks with
the cold little hands from which he
had removed the mittens, but papa
said you would love me dearly and that
every time you made cookies you
would make me a large cake shaped
like doggie. with currants for its
eyes VIII you, grandmother, please?"
Mrs. Jordan trembled from head to
foot at the vision of another little boy
of long ago watching her put the cur
rants in for eyes. She could fancy his
childish voice saying. Mind, muvver,
don't make him cross eyed
"Where is your papa?" she asked, un-
buttoning the child's overcoat mechan-
ically.
'Papa's gone away. He said he was
going to stay with mamma and that
was to be your little boy. He sent
you a birthday letter in my overcoat
pocket. You do want me for your lit
tie boy, don't your"
His childish mouth quivered appre-
hensively Mt her continued silence
She left the letter unopened while
she huSged him suddenly to her breast
YES; l want you for my little boy.
have wanted a little boy for years
and years-so terribly long" she said,
crushing the words against his short.
curly hair.
Marietta, take the child upstairs and
wash his face and hands before break
fast He's all covered with train
dust" she said, suddenly becoming
CpuSClpuS llldl lue young SlLl ldo beth
standing silent in the kitchen door
Left alone, she looked at the letter
long and silently. The years rolled
oack-she seemed to feel with all the
intensity of her young motherhood.
She realized that the letter must tell
her that her son was dead, yet the
child, her child, seemed miraculously
restored to her.
Bringing her glasses from a corner of
The dining room maptel, she opened the
etter.
~ shall not live to see your birthday,
mother, but little Ned will be with
you, and you can't help loving him.
His mother has been dead a year. The
doctor says he will see that the boy
gets to you safely. And, mother, IL
you Will only love him and forget these
last few years.
The woman leaned her head on the
table, and deep sobs convulsed her.
Marietta, coming downstairs with an
Immaculate little boy by the hand, saw
through the front window some one who
caused her to run hastily TO the door.
Come to the steps minute, john"
s@s GsSa enance Tas e see etyo you 20.
day. I've determined to say Yes even
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
nuoN ~---:-

The following advertisement quoted
from Boston paper of date early in
the nineteenth century by Mr.. Janson
in "The Stranger In America" shows
that the domestic problem is not one
Of modern manufacture. But what
mistress of today would dare to i'm
pose such conditions on the hindrance
In the kitchen?
Much Wanted: A neat, well behaved
female to do kitchen work in a small
family in Charlestown, near Boston.
She may pray and sing hymns, but
not over the dishkettle. She may 60
TO meeting, but not belong to the con-
gregation Of midnight worshipers.
Inquire at Repertory Office, near Bos-
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T actful.

A musical conductor was trying the
voice of a young woman who wished
to secure place in an opera troupe.
The manager was standing by. The
candidate was frail and timid. She
finished her song with an air of dis
tress.
"How is it?" asked the manager un-
tremendously.
The conductor caught the pleading
eyes of the girl, but he had his duty to
perform. He struck three notes on the
piano and left the rest to the manager.
The three notes were B AID.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Every Day May Be a Sunday.

Sunday and Day are the names OF
two farmers at Martinton, near Mo
-occo, Ind. Sunday has five sons and
Day five daughters. Three of the Sun
day boys have already married Day
girls With the other two brothers
counting the remaining sisters, 1t looks
as though every Day would be Sunday
by and by.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Bewarestha Ernnnh aTaha. y

A suggestion: If you sre a smoker
and are going to tour France take your
own tobacco and pipe or cigars, for no
American can smoke the "tabac" sold
in France. Cigars are unobtainable
outside the large cities, and the smok.
ing tobacco is of international quality
you smoke it in one country and smell
1t In another.-Outing Magazine.
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Had Left For Parts Unknown.

In murder trial In Texas some years
ago the counsel for the defense was
examining a venireman regarding his
qualifications to serve. The candidate
admitted that he had once been a
member Of jury which tried a negro
for murder. 1t is not permissible in
such cases to ask the result of the trial,
so the counsel said:
where is that negro nowT
81 don't know" was the reply "The
sheriff hanged him at the appointed
time"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16

"If had the money, would put the
gospel redhot into all the daily pagers.
would use the advertising depart
ments and pay for the advertising"
This new doctrine of evangelism was
expounded recently by the Rev. A. @.
Dixon of Moody church in a talk to
the Congregational ministers in the
Masonic temple at Chicago. Mr.. Dix
on gave instances to show that out
door and secular hall religious meet
lngs were better attended and more
effective than meetings held in the
fashionable churches
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Ponpinn the 0nas4inn

"Hello!" said the corn. "Was that
you whispering"
Yes" replied the wind. "I've been
trying to catch your ear for some
time."-Bohemian Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
New Rubber Eorests.

1t is reported that in the mountain
regions of the Sierra Nevada, In Spain,
extensive forests of rubber have been
discovered.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16
Newspapers as Pulpits.

The blue in the heavens Is larger
than the ecloud-BrowninC
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16

The universe is not rich enough to
buy the vote of an honest man, an}
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-16

An innocent heart suspects no guile.
Proverb.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-13
EX-GOv. SEMPLE
CRITICALLY ILL
SUFFERS FROM GENERAL BREAK
DOWN AND RECOVERY is
UNCERTAIN.

SEATTLE. Jan. 13.-Eugene Semple
territorial governor for Washington
under Cieyeland's first administration.
lawyer. newspaper man and financler,
is lying at Minor hospital, critically
i'll. Unless there is marked change
in his condition friends despair OF his
recovery.
Ex-Governor Semple has been ill for
a month and it was planned to SEND
him to California in an effort to re-
gain his health. Y Before that time the
condition of the former executive had
become SO critical that he was re
moved to the hospital and is under
the care of two physicians.
A general breakdown induced IN
part by age, is responsible for eX-Gov-
ernor Semple's condition. He has not
been in good health for some time. but
1t has only been within the past month
that he has been compelled to remain
in confinement
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SISTER REFUSES TO
HELP HER BROTHER.

PORTLAND, Jan. 13.-Cornelius W.
Barrett, who is infirm and penniless,
but has sister reported 20 be worth
100000, is seeking the aid of the
county court to compel her to con-
tribute $50 per month toward his sup
port from her income of $4,000 per
year
The sister. Mrs. X. J. Falling, lives
at an east side hotel, and she has
been cited to come into court AMI
show cause why the petition of her
brother should not be granted. This
is the third attempt made by Barrett
to compel his sister to help him, the
sister each time escaping through
some error in the proceedings.
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Bees Will Hum at Echo.

PENDLETON. Or. Jan. 13.-T. J.
Barringer of Tulare county. California,
will locate in Umatilla county to en-
gage in Bookkeeping. and he will pro-
duce honey on a large scale for COM
mercia purposes. He has found To-
atlon not far below Echo on the
Umatilla river which he thinks is es-
pecially adapted to bee raising and if
terms can be agreed upon he will make
that his home and go into the bust
ness at once. Mr.. Ballinger says he
never saw a country that was more
naturally adapted to the raising of
bees than is the country along parts of
the Umatilla river
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PuGILIST WANTED ON
CHARGE OF ABDUCTION

WALLACE, Ida, Jan. 13.-The sher-
ifs department believes they have TO-
Gated Nick Burley prize 6ghter. who
is wanted here on the charge of alb
Quoting Emma Bolander. a young girl
~ Mullin, and it is all because Burley
tailed to keep his pledge and remain
y. ut of the squared ring.
Burley and Miss Boiander ran off
last spring and they We're captured in
Spokane 1t was stated that they were
going to Alaska, where Burley had
some mining property. The girl was
under age. however. and the charge of
abduction was lodged against Burley.
After remaining in Jail for several
months Rurley induced local business
men to go on his bond. A day Or two
before his trial was to be held, Bur-
ley disappeared. Deputy Sheriff Nc
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PETER cORBETT NOT DEAD.
Another Indian With Scar On His
Face Met Death In Pasco.

PENDLETON, Jan. 13.-Peter Cor
bett, the we'll known Umatilla In
dian who was tearfully announced as
dead was in evidence on the streets
of Pendleton this morning in his usual
happy mood.
1t was another scar-faced Indian
who was killed at Pasco Instead of Pc
Ter. on Thursday night. although Agent
Walter Adams, of the Northern fPa
cific. is certain that it was he who
bought ticket to Pasco on that even
ing. 1t is not known what Indian was
killed at Pasco, as none of the tribes
mer. have gone over to investigate the
murder as yet.
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SMELL FOR GOVERNOR.
Judge of Pierce County Court Has
Gubernatorial Bee.

TACOMA. JAN. 13.-Judge William
HI. Smell. of the superior court of
Pierce county, is considered by many
of his most intimate friends as a cam
didate for the nomination for governor
on the republican ticket. While there
is constitutional provision prohibit
ing judge of the superior court from
running for office during his term, at
tOrneys here say that this does not
prevent Judge Smell from resigning his
position and then announcing his cam
didacy. To Ultimate friends Judge
Smell has admitted that he is serious
ly considering entering the race for
the gubernatOrial office.
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TACOMA BABY ALMOST
TWO FEET TALL AT BIRTH.

TOCAMA, Jan IA girl baby that
weighed IA pounds at birth and being
% 1-2 inches tall, with a chest meas
ure of 13 inches, was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy H. Bishop five days ago.
Physicians say it is very unusual for q
weight What makes the size of the
child more extraordinary is the fact
that Mr.. Bishop weighs but 113 pounds
and Mrs Bishop is not large woman
The little girl who is named Marjorie
seems to be normal and healthy.
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TEVIS SUES BULLETIN.
Brings Criminal Action for Article
Printed In March, 1907.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.-Wil-
liam H. Tevis teday sued r. A. Gro
theirs and Fremont Older of the Bull
letin for criminal libel
Tevis declares that the Bulletin
printed a story on March Is, 1907, to
the effect that Tevis or, behalf of the
Bay Cities Water company had paid
cure the acceptance by the city of the
Bay Cities Water fompany's plant.
Tevis declares he can prove the story
false
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PLAN PRESERVE OF
HISTORIC OLD FORT.

TACOMA. Jan. 13.-There is a
movement on foot, fathered by the
Pierce County Pioneers association
and the State Historical society, to set
aside either as county Or state re-
serve the buildings and grounds of old
Fort Nisqually, near American lake
The old fort is one of the most inn
portant historical monuments coming
down from pioneer times and in point
of pioneer antiquity antedates any
other historic feature to be found in
the Puget Sound basin.
At the present time there. remain
two of the buildings of the old fort
which many of the pioneers of this
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city believe to be the oldest houses in
tact built in western Washington.
INSANE WOMAN PUTS ~
MONEY UNDER GROUND.

EVERETT, Wash, Jan. 13.-Acting
on the suggestion of demented wom-
an, Chief of Police Marshall Saturday
went to her home and dug up nearly
$500 in gold in the back yard and in
the rafters of the chicken shed found
property owned by her. The woman
is Mrs. Jean Doyle. who was taken to
the Everett hospital by the police at
the request of neighbors, who say she
has been acting strangely.
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NOT A MORTGAGE
FORECLOSED IN 1907

: Not a real estate mortgage was fore
closed in ThurstOn county during the
year 1907, duplicating the proud record
of the preceding year along the same
line says the Olympian.
The usual number of mortgages
were filed chiefly. however, as realty
purchase mortgages, but in no case
during the year did the properly
owner fail to find the coin when his
mortgage fell due. Aside from realty
purchase mortgages, the record shaws
that there is comparatively little prop
erty In the county under mortgage al
present.
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DoUBLE HEADER ON TODAY.

Basketball Teams at Whitman Playing
Preliminaries.
At Whitman college gymnasium this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock there will be
doubleleaded game Of basket ball,
the freshmen and the sophomores to
wage one combat and the juniors and
seniors to mix the other Tomorrow
afternoon at the same hour the win
ners of the two games Of today will
tOmOrroW's game will meet the fourth
year academy class Wednesday after
has been offered
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Government Buys Horses,

A. J. Woolsey was an arrival in the
city Yesterday enroute home to Asotin
srom Walla Walla. where he fool, a
nlmi'er of horses about a week ago.
which ne sold to the government for
use by the Walla Walla troops. saws
the lewiston Tribune. The horses sold
were all fine animals and brought
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good prices. Tile government is pur-
chasing a great many horses and Mr..
WoOlsey states that he could have
sold one hundred head if he had that
lumber to dispose of. He will prob
ably take down several head more
within thenext week or ten days.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND
FOR WALLA WALLA COUNTY.
Guss Swanson, Plaintiff. VS.. Agnes @.
Swanson, Defendant.
SUMMONS
The State of Washington to the said
AQnes 4, Swanso DESCENDANT

SUMMONS
The State of Washington to the said
Agnes 4. Swanson, defendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear
within SIXTY days after the date Of the
first publication of this summons. to-
wit, within sixty days after the 2Sth
of December, 1907, and defend the
above entitled action in the above en-
titled court. and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff and serve a copy of
your answer upon the undersigned. at
torneys. for plaintiff, at their office be-
low stated. and in case of your failure
so to do, Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of
the complaint which has been filed with
the clerk of said Court
The object and purpose of this ac-
ton is that the said plaintiff may OBJ
tain a judgment and decree of the
above named court that the bonds of
matrimony now existing between the
plaintiff and defendant be forever
dissolved. and that plaintiff be grant,
ed a divorce from said defendant
RAIDER & BARKER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Rooms 313-14-15 Ransom Building.
Walla Walla. Wash.
First publication Dec. %. 1907.
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Cabe. in reading the sporting pages.
noticed that Burley was scheduled to
appear as principal in a pT..1efight at
San Francisco and officials there were
wired to hold him.