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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
The First Postage Stamp.

The black penny postage stamp of
1910, the first stamp ever issued. was
distinctly unpopular and gave place
to a red on" after a years existence.
Great Britain was the first country
in the world to use postage stamps,
and the English schoolboy of the
period seems to have regarded them as
nuisance rather than a national
benefit. Have you tried the stamps
YETI" wrote one Of them to his sister
in the year 1910. Il think they are
very absurd ANA troublesome. l don't
fancy making my mouth a glue pot al
though t. be sure you have the salts
faction OF kissing the back of her cru-
cious majesty the queen. This is. how
ever l should say, the greatest insult
the present ministry could have Of,
fered the queen. London + p's
Weekly ---..
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

From AviSuon to Lyons the rail,
road runs through rich country, the
fruit trees covered with blossoms and
the forests assuming their robes oe
green, altogether making a picture
beautiful to 'ook upon. From Lyons to
Paris the orchards, the vineyards and
the growing grain delight the eye of
the traveller from oriental deserts aul
remind him OF Macaulays poem:
Now let there be the merry sound OF
music and OF dance
Through thy cornfeliS green and sunny
vines, oh, pleasant land of France,
For truly it is a pleasant land.-pasis
Letter TO Denver Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

WILLIAM + BAKER & Co. as clerk
At that time the Junior member of the
firm. Bird S. Coler, now president Of
the borough of Brooklyn. was comp
troller Of the city of New York In
the year 1902 he ran for governor, and
the present police commissioner was
one of the managers of his boom.
Baker served for time as men,
Der of the New York city civil service
commission and at the time of his ap-
pointment as police commissioner was
deputy commissioner in charge of the
force In the borough of Brooklyn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
ALWAYS There.

Mrs. Binks (reading)-John, l read
where scientific expedition explored
an extinct crater 1000 feet deep and
at the bottom they found the bones
of a prehistoric woman. How do you
account for it? Mr.. Binks-Oh. that's
easily accounted for, Martha. You
know a woman is at the bottom of ev.
erything New York Globe
Don't waste any time looking back
at your mistakes There is more fun
in looking up the mistakes OF other
people. Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

many Hall. with
which he was for
a long time at odds.
General Bingham
was not in favor
w ith Tammany.
His successor as
com mis- stoner is
William +. Baker.
who got his start
In both business
and politics when
he went into the of
fee Of W. y. Coler
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
a Pessimist.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is pes
simist?
PA pessimist, my son, is man
who derives most OF his pleasure FROM
his effort to spoil the pleasure of OH
ers.-ChicngO News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

institution at New
Haven. his alma
mater rs well as
the presidents. Aft
er paying tribute
to others upon
whom thc uuiver-
slty had conferred
degrees President
Taft In his speech
Mt the alumni din
ner came down to
Secretary DiCkin-
son and remarked.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
A Libel on the Oriqinal.

why is Maude so angry with the
Photographic?
She found "A label on the back of
her picture saying. THE original Of
this photograph is carefully preserv-
ed '"-BoSton Transcript.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
m:morisI to a Noted F-i,n5 Of Animal,

m-ncFisI 70 a N5ts1 Ert>'5 OF Animals.
As n memorial to George T.. Angel,
the long time friend of 5n.mls who
died in Boston last spring the direct
ors Of the Massachusetts Society For
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
and of the American Humane Educa-
tion society are planning to erect c
humane building" In their appeal
to the public for funds for the struc-
ture the committees I'm charge say,
MI Angel always hoped for the
erection of u building in Boston in
which should he housed both our hu-
name societies, ana it is earnestly
hoped that the interest and sympathy
Of the public will warrant such a
building As other cities possess for
similar organizations aud one which
shall be suited to the growing needs
of humanitarian work" About 500.
600 has already been contributed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Dirisible Torpedo New Wonder.

A dirigible torpedo, recently patented
by a Swedish inventor. has aroused
great interest in naval circles, says a
Stockholm Sweden cable dispatch
The projectile is operated by electric
ity. 1t is said to have a range of 5000
yards. and its course can be altered
while submerged from the point OF de
parture 1t can be exploded whenever
desired and has speed of 30 knots
an hour at any depth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

Tell me frankly sir, what do you
think of my daughters voice?"
well. madam, | think she may have
a brilliant future in water color paint
ing. Figaro.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
People Who
Are
Seen In Print.

THE case of the
L COVE r n m EN- t
a gains t the
sugar trust and its
officials promises to
become one of the
most famous in the
history of such pro-
ceedings. The sue
cess Of the federal
prosecutors will de-
pend quite a little
on the skill with
which the indict-
Tnnnt nninCt tho
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Tariff Bill
Conferences,
Past and Present

1" HE sessions of the tariff bill
conferees in the luxurious
apartment at the national cap
itol assigned to the use OF the
senate finance committee will make
that room historic. The circumstances
naturally recall the conferences over
the Dingley law, which was enacted
Just twelve years ago. That measure
became law on July "a. 1897. When
congress met in special session last
March to revise this law it was freely
predicted that the work of revision
would be completed by the middle of
May. The political wiseacres were far
astray on their guesses that time.
Twelve years ago party lines were
drawn with regularity and precision
in the revision of the tariff. The cOun-
try expected an upward revision and
got what it expected. This time the
same party which passed the Dingley
law had assembled its representatives
TO revise it, and by reason of the party
platform and the utterances of the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29


trust and its accused officers has been
drawn. This task was intrusted to o.
L. Pagan, a member of the department
of justice who has had a long and
valuable experience in such work. He
gave very thorough consideration to
the questions involved in the drawing
of the fourteen counts of the indict-
ment. The courts have found few flaws
in papers of this kind that have come
from his hands. Attorney General
Wickersham spent two days in examin-
ing the various counts of the indict-
ment and the briefs regarding them.
Directors and officers of the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company have had
plenty of warning of the storm which
broke about their heads and deluged
them in n fourteen count indictment.
The first evidence that the big COM
bine was in difficulties came with con-
victiOn in the rebating cases several
months ago and the discovery that the
trust by means Of fraudulent Weighing
methods had defrauded the govern
ment out of hundreds of thousands OF
dollars annually. The government col
lected several million dollars from the
corporation. The company confessed
its guilt, and subsequently seven of
its weighers on the sugar docks in
Brooklyn were indicted for defrauding
the government.
On top of all this came the suit Of
the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining com
pany to recover S3O,OO0OOO for oam-
ages sustained through being compel
led by the trust to close its refinery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

The recent shakeup in the police de
partment of New York city has at
tracted wide attention because OF its
state. Mayor McCleilan's removal of
General Theodore \. Bingham from
the leadership of the police department
has been said by some to be due to his
desire to inGratiate himself with Tam
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

An American minister was spending
his sabbatical year travelling abroad.
Arriving in London he made every
effort to get an intimate view of the
two branches Of parliament in session.
OF course 10 stranger is allowed on
the floor of the house of lords. but the
minister, not knowing this and with
the usual amount of American push.
tried to make his way in. There is Il
rule. however that servants of the
various '0rds may be admitted to
speak to their masters. Seeing the
minister walking boldly in, the door
keeper asked
What lord do You serye?"
What lordE' repeated the aston
ished American. THE Lord Jehovahn
For II moment the doorkeeper hest
tated ana then admitted him. Turn
Ing to m assistant standing near. he
said
He must mean one of those poor
Scotch lalrds." Boston Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

It's when a fellow thinks he IS uut
of sight that he feels all eyes are Upon
him.-Pittsburg Gazette
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

President Taft was in a humorous
mood while In attendance at the Yale
commencement and could not with
stand the temptation of having a little
fun with one of the leading members
of his cabinet, Jacob NJ. Dickinson,
secretary of war, and the recipient of
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
In accord with The Wealbor

Mrs l'aSse 10 her maidi-How is tn.
weather today, Marie: Maid-Frc>
and windy. madam Mrs. PASSOVER.
well; you will please put a health!
flush On my cheeks this morning
am going 0ut.-New York Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

In the death Of brother Pincknsy A.
Gravatt, which occurred at his home.
south River. April 25th, 1909, Bethel
church, OF which be was . beloved aud
consistent member and an honored and
efiicient deacon, has sustained q great
loss. 1nereiore be &c resolved:
1st. That We s1bmissively bow to the
will Of our divine Lord, recogni1ing hia
sovereign right to claim his own.
End. That IN the death OF Brother
Gravktt his sister, Isabella, has lost q
tsnder. loving brothe-; his son, fond,
anecticnete fatheF; the community =
valued friend ard helpful neishoor, and
the church q consistent member, 3 faith
ful attendant and = strong, loyal
sopporter.
3ld That we, as members OF the
church In which be was so deeply In
terestsc. VIII seek BY fuller consecra-
tion OF ourselves and our msans to God
20 all up the gap made by hia death and
initiate his noble fidelity to bis beloved
church.
4th. That these resolutions Be spread
upon the records Of our church and a
copy be sent to The Fredericksburg Free
Lance.
c. r. Cruikshank. Com.
Adopted By the church, 81 Its regular
business meeting July 17th, 1909.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
SLAIN BY RIVAL,
WOMAN ASSERTS
Newark Engineer Found Dead,
With Bullet In Head.

Newark, n. j.. July 27.-Benjamin
Nitunger. a mechanical engineer. was
found dead In vacant lot with a
bullet hole In his head and revolver.
two chambers OF which we're empty.
near his feet
There Is strong reason TO believe he
was murdered by Jealous rival who
removed the valuables in order to
make robbery appear 70 have been the
motive. When the body was found his
pockets were inside out. and his
watch. diamond stud aud diamond ring
were missing
In a pocket was a memorandum
saying II anything happened 20 him
Anna Maier. Of Newark. should be
notified She was. and identified the
body. She said that she and Nittinger
had been negotiating for the purchase
Of piece OF property In New York
Miss Mailer declared that he was
murdered by some jealous person. and
said that within a few months he had
received several letters warning him
to discontinue his attentions. She was
to have been married to Nlttinger
Wednesday last. but they postponed
the wedding a week
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT

Bethel church, of which James Preston
Saunders was consistent and faithful
young member, desires to put on record
her high appreciation OF his excellent
Christian character, and assure the be-
reaved father. brother and sisters Of our
loving and abiding sympathy. There
lore be it resolved:
1st- That while we cannot understand
the strange mystery Of tbs divine prOvi-
denee that claimed life so young and
hopeful. Jet We humbly bow 60 the VIII
OF our aI-wise heavenly Father.
End. That We lovingly commend to
our boys. young men and young people
generally the beauty o;his simple-hesrtsd
Christian piety, and tender to the broken
family our prayeriul sympathy IN their
recent double sffilction.
3rd. That these resolutions bsgspreAd
upon our church book and . COPY be
sent tt the bereaved family and alec to
The FFedericksburg Free Lance.
c. r. Cruikshank, Com. for Church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
HARRIsoNBURc TEAM COMING

Harrisonburg. Va, July oath, 1909.
Mr.. F. W. Feuerherd, fredericksburg Va.
Dear Sir; In reply to your letter OF
the goth inst. wish to say that we will
play you on your grounds on Aug. 9th,
10th and 11th. on terms offered.
Our lineup will be as follows: John
Mem. catch; d. Nefi and Thompson, the
latter OF Roanoke State League, pitch,
Martin. q Lewrencsville High School
man, first; g. Warren, second; Smell
third; Rice Warren, short; Lewis leftfield
Chandler, center field; rencey. rightiield
Very truly yours.
Lewis 4 Bauehsr, Managers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
FATAL STABBING AT
CHURCH SOCIAL
Man Dying From Eighteen Knife
Wounds and Two Men Jailed.

Berwick. Pa. July IA friendly
social OF thirty members OF a church
society at West Berwick resulted in a
stabbing ARRAY that will cost Wesley
GidOsh his life
The party was well supplied with re-
ireshments. and after FIVE kegs Of
beer had been emptied and the sixth
one tapped. a fight started. during
which Gidosh received eighteen stab
wounds. one OF which missed his Jug.
ular vein hy q quarter Of an inch.
and another eight inches In length.
laid open his abdomen.
James Mosko and John Samoka are
In jail charged with the stabbinE. and
a third man. who is alleged to have
held GidOsh while the others used
their knives has disappeared.
Physicians state that Gidosh. will
not recover.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
KING GEORGE NOTES

King Gergs c. d., July 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. c. Stuart. OF near
Alexandria, who have been visiting his
mother, Mrs. RE. Stuart, have returned.
Miss Rebecca Dickinson, Of Caroline. is
visiting Miss Minnie Smith.
Rear Admiral A. X Camden. OF the u 8.
Navy, VII has been visiting Mr.. E l..
Hunter, at the Court House, has re
turned
Mics Willie Nash, OF Richmond, Is visit
ing Miss Minnie Smith.
Mr.. Lawrence Rogers, OF Washington.
is visiting his iathsr, Hon. VIM. J..
Rogers.
Mr.. j. W. Elliot, Of near Pluck. has
sold TO Mr. Henry Della, OF Alexandria.
the Island in Machodoc Greek, contain
ing one fourth OF an acre. for $3.50
Mise Jeanette Mcmillan, OF Baltimore.
is visiting Miss Mamie Byrd Turner.
Mrs. Grimsley, who has been visiting
her father. Mr.. 6ilas Staples, has return
ed to Washington, accompanied By her
sister. Miss Minnie Staples.
Mr.. Maurice Redding has purchased
from Mr.. Albert Kendall tract OF land.
containing 80 acres, for $500.
Mrs. Il. + Stuart is having an artesian
well sunk near where the Cedar Grove
mansion now stands.
Mise Lucy Lewis, who has been visit
ing In Washington. has returned home.
Mrs. X. 5 Bowie, OF Washington. is
vieiting her aunt, Mrs. g 0gle Tayloe
Miss Lizzie Baker, OF Montross, IL visit
ing hcr brother, Mr.. ]. Robert Baker.
Misses Lucille and Sally b Boggs, who
have been visiting relative at Colonial
Beach, have Ssturled.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
A CLEAN HEAD MEAN A COOL HEAD
Good Thing to KnOw IN warn wssthsr.

Good Thing to knou N warn wssthm.
Better to know what will make the
head clean and cool.
Only one answer.
Parisian Sage
You've heard OF IL OF course.
You knew Il was the only real dan
drum germ killsr worth while.
You knew Goolrick's Pharmacy guar-
tees 10 to stop dandruli, falling hair and
itching scalp IN two weeks or monsy
back.
That this wonderful hair rsiuvenator.
Partisan Sage, turns harsh. faded lustsr-
less hair into silky, beautiful lustrous
hair In a lew days
You know that Il IL extensively uaed
by women OF rednement.
But you didn't know that it would
keep the scalp nice and cool IN summer.
Well, now you know Il, 90 get Q large
bottle and II you aren't satisfied, get
your money back.-5O cents at Cool
riek's Pharmacy.
Leading druggists everywhere IN
America now sell Partisan Sage, and for
your own good always Femembsr ths
girl with the Auburn hair II on every
package. Made IN America by Glroux
Mig. Co, Buffalo N. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
HOLINESS cAMPMEtTIRc
Opens IN spOtsyhsus eouusy-rs coutiuu. T.s
pssa

Sunlight, We. July 26th. 1909.
Saturday afternoon was busy tims
a. .ns Holiness camp ground, several
peruee moving into thsir cottages, some
elready having done so on the prevfoue
Wednesday whom the grounds we're els~r.
ed, roofs repaired. fuel put IN ulace. sfr
other finishing touches were completed
and supper served to all present.
prayer meeting was held and al present
voiced an appeal TO the throne OF Rrsee
Tor successful meeting for ths spiritual
upouildinR OF this community. Ons new
cottage was built by l. n. Hose. er..
tbs season and some more perrnansnf
additions to another, TO add to the com
fort OF a large family who occupy Il dur
Ing the ten day Of camp life. Early SIM
DAY morning vehicles began to arrive
and at the praise service ct 10 q. m.
quite large number wss present. Mrs.
Bessie LarkiD. OF Philadslphia, sanr q
solo at each service and preached AZ
z;3O p. IN. q very effective sermon. Rev.
ar. Strause. OF Sa'em, Va, arrived late
saturday eve and conducted the Fervices
At a m. and In the evening as 7:3O.
Rev; Mr.. Hoseley. vile and daughter, ali
a WORKERS, VIII arrive today Monday
and Others from different nectfons
Every thing was orderly Sunday. al
though attendance rather lees than the
previous year. The boarding house with
Mrs. Chas. r. Andrews as manager.
with two efficient colored cooks and
bright. active walters, served bountiful
repasts, despite the drouth now prevail
Ing, which is almost blasting some gar
oens and seriously affecting the outcome
OF q corn crop. Thedeepenina sand beds
ere menace to travel when the sand a
liteo oy bres1e. Enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
THAW HAS new
LINE OF DEFENSE
Claims He Was Insane When He
Slew White, But is Now Sane.
"BRAINSTORM" ALIENIST AGAIN
Or. 5ritton D. Evans Says Anybody
May Fail Into a Parsnoiac State.
District Attorney Jerome Appears In
Case and introduces a Mystery.

White Plains, y. Y. July 27.-The
groundwork OF an entirely new defense
for Harry X Thaw was laid bv his
counsel before Justice Mills OF the
supreme court. upon the resumption
OF the proceedings to free the slayer
OF Stanford White from Matteawan
asylum when Thaws counsel had DR..
Britton ID. Evans. the alienist. differ
entiate between a paranoiac state and
chronic paranoia.
The alienist, who. during the first
criminal trial OF Thaw for the murder
Of Stanford White. earned the cog
nomen of "Brainstorm Evans" stated
emphatically that there was no more
similarity between the two phases of
mental trouble than there was between
persimmons and pumpkins; that a
paranOiac state might befall anybody
and yet be subject TO curative meas.
ures.
From the statements that Mr.. Mors.
ehauser. Thaw's counsel, let drop after
the session Of court had ended. Il ap.
peared that when the final issue OF the
present case is presented to the pre-.
siding justice claim will be made that
Harry Thaw was suffering from a
paranoiac state OF mind when he took
the life Of Stanford White. but that az
ter treatment IN the state asylum all
traces oil this temporary adiicton of
the intellect had disappeared and he IL
now mentally sound
Cured at Matteawan.
ntrf1 "A I'm.
have been obsessed by a parsnoiac
state OF mind at the time he commit.
ted the murder. but that such a men.
tai condition is by it's very pa, ,ure.
curable. that Thaw himself has been
cured OF the last lingering symptoms
of this trouble by his confinement in
Matteawan.
One Of the first things that District
Attorney Jerome did was to produce
a mystery. He did this In the most un-
expected fashion. At the beginning OF
the afternoon session he called to the
stand Clifford w. Hartridge. one OF
Thaw's counsel in the first trial for
murder. in order that he might have
marked for Identification In the pres.
ent suit some OF the papers that Mr.
Hartridge possessed as relics Of the
former action.
After Jerome had asked the witness
whether or not he had any reports
relative to Thaw's mental condition
which might have been made by Dr.
Evans. acting as an alienist in behalf
of Thaw. and Hartridge had answered
that he had. Jerome proceeded to
-. 4.
the former counsel for the present re
lator Mr.. Morschauser asserted that
anything that the witness might pos
sess in the way Of papers or reports
were confidential communications be
tween accused and counsel. He was
overruled.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
GONE; BANK CLOSED
Assistant Cashier Takes All the Cash
and Disappears

Upton. Ind. July 27.-The First Ma.
uonal bank. OF Upton. Is closed. and
its assistant cashier. Noah r. Marker.
is gone. taking with him between $50
600 and $4,000. all the cash that was
in the banks vaults at the close OF
business on Saturday.
Marker. after sweeping together the
money. set the time lock on the safe
so that II could not be opened until
9 O'Clock Monday and left Upton on a
traction car for indianapolis Saturday
evening. telling his wife that he would
spend Sunday with his father and
mother
Nothing further has been heard
from him.
Marker left note on the desk Of
bis brother. William Marker. cashier
OF the bank. saying that he had gone
forever and that he had taken "enough
money TO pay his expenses" The fact
that he had emptied the cash box was
not known until the time lock gave
admittance to the vault.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
TARIFF MAKERS
TO COMPROMISE
VIII Cut Rate on Leather Goods
and Hides on Free List.
ONLY WAY OUT OF TANGLE

II Is Said This Must Be Done to Get
Sufficient Votes to Pass Conference
Report - Senator Warren Denies
Beef Packers Control the Leather
Market.
Washington. July 27-Hides will be
put on the free list II boots and shoes
and other manufactures Of leather are
reduced below the rates fixed by the
house bill Unless the advocates OF
free hides are able to carry out this
bargain the whole program is to be
called on. A decision TO this effect
was reached by the tariff conferees.
An effort will be made 10 pass a
rule in the house conferring jurisdic-
tion upon the conferees to agree to
lower rates on leather than those
named in the house bill
Must Cut Rates on Leather Goods.
Senator Aldrich has informed sena-
tors from northwestern states that he
will not consent to the abolition Of the
duty on hides unless there is a ma
terial cut in the rates on boots and
shoes and other leather goods In no
other way. he said. can he get the
votes necessary for the adoption OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
LIFE 100000 YEARS AGO.

Scientists have found in cave In
Switzerland bones Of men who lived
loo. 900 years ago. when liis was IN con
slant danger from Wild beasts. Today
the danger. as shown by A. W. Brown
Of Alexandria. Ne. is largely from dad
" disease. II Is had not bssn for DR..
Kings New Discovery. which cured me.
/ could not have lived" be writes, "sEf-
;ering as did from @ severe lang trouble
and stubborn cough" To cure Sore
Longs. Gods. obstinate Coughs. and
prevent P0eumonia. tie the best med