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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08

In ordering give the sz, of the chids foot In
inches iron toe to heel-measure by placing sole AZ
uo~n on piece OF paper, copy aud send the mum
hers Inside good fitting shoe the child is wearing
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
a Lar Liver

May be only n tired liver, or a starved
liver. II wound be q stupid rs well as
savage t4.uy 20 o,lt weary or starved
man because AC Jagged In his work. So
In treating the Tagging, torpid liver it is
a great mistake to lasl il with strong
drastic drugs. \ torpid liver is but an
Indication OF an iii-nourished, enfeebled
body whose organs are weary with over
work. Start with the stomach and allied
organs OF digestion and nutrition. Put
them IN working order and see how
quickly your liver will become active.
Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has made many marvellous cures of silver
trouble" by its wonderful control OF the
organs OF digestion and nutrition. 1t re-
store, the normal activity OF the stomach,
increases the secretions of the blood-mak-
ing glands, cleanscs the system from poi
sonous accumUla tions, and so relieves the
liver OF the burdens imposed upon it by
the detection of other organs.
II You have bitter or bad taste IN the mcTn-
Ing Door or Hsriab BILE appetite. coated tongue
foul breath. cohstipated or Irregular bowels.
feel weak. easilA tired. 0sspondent, frequent
headaches, pain Or distressSp Usmall OF back.n
Enawing or distressed EeefRg in stomach.
perhaps nausea. .\AyfNag>SF\soaE rrisings" In
throat after eating. and kindSA symptoms
Of weak stomach and torpid liNsA no medl-
cine will relieve YOU more promptly or cure
y0I morn ~ iI6n Gnlly than- UocIoL- -P!ercel
Golden Medical Discovery Perhaps only
e part OF tGe above symptoms will be present
at one time and yet point to torpid liver or
blliousness and weak stomach. Avoid all
hot bread and biscuits, griddle cakes and
orher lndE l5tible food and take the Golden
Medical Discovery" regularly and stick to its
use until you are vigorous and strong
The discovery" is non-secrct, non-alco-
holic. is a glyceT!c extract Of native medici-
raI roots with a full list OF its ingredients
printed on each bottlc-wrapper and attested
under oath. Its ingredients are endorsed
und extollcd by the most eminent medical
writers OF tho age and are recommended to
cure the diseases for which 1t is advised.
Don't accept 4 substitute Of unknown
composition for this non-secret MEDICINE
OF RSowS COMPOStrIoN.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Sailors Pickines.

Here and there on an Atlantic liner
in midocean sailors with pots of paint
and huge brushes painted cowlS, stan
chions, rails, everything they could
reach. Suddenly dropping his brush,
one of these sailors rushed to a man
IN black suit.
"Oh, SIR" he cried distressfully,
you've sat down on fresh white
paint"
With roar the man leaped to his
feet, curved himself acrobatically and
stared at the seat of his trousers.
But I've got bottle of benZine in
my bunk" said the sailor. "I'll run
and get it. I'll have your pants all
right In jiffy."
Soon the pants We're all right, and
the man ere he strolled jauntily off
Ia little wet and smelly, perhaps) gave
the sailor a quarter.
That's the third today, Bill" the
man said to his mate. Il tell you,
what with all this paintin', us jackies
do durn near as well on tips as the
stewards"
That's right" said Bill. II made a
dollar myself yesterday with that little
bottle of benZine."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
COLD WAVE AN
AGREEABLE CHANGE

The cold wave predicted by the
weather bureau arrived on schedule.
The dav broke yesterday with fresh
anu braciDg atmosphere. Mercury fell
gradually during the day and before
uark last evening had reached the
freezing point. A cold wave is pre-
dicted for today.
The change was most agreeable aft
er the several days of wet, fopgy
weather with its accom- pan iment of
dirty streets and unpleasant conditions
generally.
Mill street paving, although con-
| ducive to comfort at certain seasons,
presents problem in winter. During
spring. summer and autumn it can be
SWEPT and thus at most times it pre-
sents slightly appearance. During
winter, however. sweeping is impossi-
BILE and the filth of long periods ao-
cumulates with the snow.
When thaw occurs as during this
week the accumulation of filth be-
comes a dreadful factor to reckon with
aud detracts much from the pleasure
of living on Mill street. The freeze
which has occurred has brought about
temporary relief, at least. 1t would
be much more satisfactory if some
method could be devised whereby the
paving could be kept a little more
! presentable in " inter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
The ChiIdren's Friend.

Mr.. c., Il distinguished lawyer of
Boston, was on his way to Denver to
transact some important business.
During the afternoon he noticed in the
opposite section of the Pullman a
sweet faced tired appearing woman
travelling with four small children.
Being fond of children and feeling
sorry foS the mother, he soon made
friends with the little ones Early
the next morning he heard their eager
questions and the patient Yes, dear"
of the mother as she tried to dress
them and, looking out, he saw small
white foot protruding beyond the OPP
posite curtain. Reaching across the
aisle. he took hold of the large toe
and began to recite, This little pig
went to market; this little pig stayed
at home" The foot was suddenly
withdrawn, and cold. quiet voice
said, THAT is quite sufficient, thank
you"
Mr.. c. hastily withdrew to the
smoker, where he remained until the
train arrived in Denver.-Good House
keeping.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
MADE A BIG HIT.
A Speech That Hanlan, the oarsman,
Delivered In England.

A Speech That Hanlan, the Oarsman,
Delivered In England.
Edward Hanlan, once champion oars
man of the world. related a good story
Of how he delivered a speech after
winning his second race in England.
His first victory had found him unpre-
pared. He was ready for his second
with a speech composed for him by a
newspaper friend neatly copied out on
paper and stored away for use in his
coat pocket.
When the crowd outside the club
house insisted upon seeing and hear
Ing the winner he was helped out upon
a window ledge by his friends and
held there by the coattails and the
legs. The crowd chcered him wildly.
He was too confused to speak. They
Cheercd him again. He threw out his
hard in a gesture of helpcssness and
moved his lips In some inaudible num-
bic Of apology for his inability to de-
liver 4 speech. They could not hear on
account of the noise that they were
themselves making, but they encour-
aged him with generous applause. He
saw his escape and proceeded to
shake his head and work his lips in Il
fine frenzy of oratory, gesticulating
eloquently and smiling his thanks. The
noisy and good naturcd crowd chcercd
him to the echo, and his friends drew
him in from his precarious position on
the window ledge.
You carried that crowd along in
style" they congratulated him. what
did you say? We couldn't hear you"
Yes. Give us an idea of your Speech"
the reporters put in. drawing out their
notebooks.
Hanlan took the manuscript from
his pocket. Here's the whole thing"
he said "no you want It all?"
"Well, rather" they answered. THAT
speech made a hit"
The yellow brown color of pongee
silk is due to the fact that the pongee
silkworms are fed on oak leaves IN
slead of mulberry leaves
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Hard and Soft.

What" asked the teacher docs
anthracite mean?"
''That's q kind of coal" said little
Willie
"Yes Anthracite coal is what we
call hard coal. SO anthracite must
mean hard. Now, can you tell me
what 'bituminous' meansf"
That's coal. too" Willie replied.
But 1t isn't the same kind of coal
that anthracite is, is it? Bituminous
coal is what we commonly refer to as
soft coal Now, Willie, let US see IL
you can form sentence containing
the words anthracite and bituminous."
Willie thought the matter over for a
moment and then said:
Here's one: This morning before
pa started downtown ma wanted So
for groceries ard things, and she tried
to get it by saying bituminous words.
but pa gave her an anthracite look,
and when he disappeared around the
corner she was weeping bituminous.
ly.'-Atlanta Constitution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
MRS. WILLIAM H. TAFT.
Charming Personality of the Wife Of
the President Elect.


What manner of woman is Mrs
Taft, whose name is so soon to be
added to those of the women whose
influence has made the social fame of
past administrations? More pertinent
ly still, how will it measure with the
record of the Roosevelt regime? The
first question Is easy to answer, for
few women have gone into the White
House so well equipped to meet the
exactions of the position of first lady"
of the land.
Mrs. Taft has brains and uses them
without being I'm any sense aggressive
or pedantic. She talks well and looks
well when she is talking Her smile
has the charm of intelligence, that
quick flash of recognition distinct from
the frozen. automatic smile peculiar to
many women In official life, on whom
social duties make many demands.
even to that of continuously Cooking
pleasant" She has a generous mouth
and handsome teeth, straight nose.
well proportioned TO her other fea-
lures, and a broad forehead above
which her brown hair is arranged in a
soft pompadour.
In her knowledge OF languages Mrs.
Taft will have the advantage over
many of her predecessors. The future
mistress of the White House is good
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
On Vacations

It is related In Stewart Edward
Whites book, ''The Mountains" that
once upon time a man happened to
be staying In hotel room which had
originally been part of n suit, but
which was then cut of from the 9th
ers by only a thin door, through which
sounds carried clearly.
1t was about IL o'clock when the
occupants of that next room came
home. The man heard the door open
and close. Then the bed shrielied aloud
as somebody fell heavily upon it.
There breathed across the silence a
profoundly deep sigh.
Mary" said a mans voice, I'm
mighty sorry I didn't join that Asso-
citation For Artificial Vacations. They
undertake to get you just as tired and
just as mad in two days as you could
by yourself in two weeks."-Youth's
Companion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Nctice.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing counts have been filed in the
Prothonotary's Office in and for the
County of Montour and that the same
will be presented to the Court of said
County for confirmation Nj. 81. ON
Monday, the 18th day OF January A.
D. 1909, at the meeting of the Court
in the afternoon.
Account of Fidelity Trust Company.
Substituted Trustee under the Will of
Charles o. Baldy. deceased.
First and Final Account of P. F.
Brennan, Guardian of Elizabeth Marx
ley, a person Of weak mind and unable
30 take care Of her property.
sTHOS G VINCENT, Prothonotary.
Prothonotary Office, Dauville, Pa.
Dec. 10Th, A d. 1908.
DIT. "a, 81, il
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
OLD FASHION REVIVED.
The Samplers of Our Grandmothers'
Time In Vogue.


Time In Vogue.
1t was n great pity when the sam
piers of our grandmothers' time went
out of fashion, for they helped many
little girl to learn how to properly
handle needle. For this reason il
is good news to hear that there is
now some chance of the mistake being
rectified. 1t is said that the old crewel
work is to return. Give any little girl
a bit of canvas and some bright
Eephyrs and let her fashion the thing
in her own way. The work will sure
ly be interesting. 1t will keep the
busy little hands out of mischief. and
the result will often be surprisingly
good.
III the diminutive lassie is allowed to
choose and execute her own conception
of design the work will be doubly
beneficial, for 1t frequently develops
some latent talent.
The secret of making a task attrac-
tive lies in not letting the child work
off its first enthusiasm. Any child or
any grown person. for that matter,
with all the joy that is felt when any
new task is undertaken. Unfortunate
ly the first time the work is taken up
It is continued so long that unaccus-
toned hands become tired and the
constant effort grows irksome Make
it n pleasant task, something to look
forward to, a reward for good be-
haVior, and in this way the novelty is
preserved and the work does not cease
to be interesting.
1t is much the same with dolls. Take
them away before they get to be too
familiar, before the inquiring little
brains. for the sake of something new,
destroy the treasured possessions. If
this is done there will always be some
novelty to produce when days are long
and rainy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Notice

That on and after this date the sew
eraI Courts of Montour County Will be
held as follows:
The Second Monday in January, in
each and every year.
The Second Monday in March. in
each and every year
The First Monday in June, iu each
and every year.
The Third Monday in October, in
each and every year.
The Third Monday in December.
1903. the present term time for the
Fourth Term of Court, to be return
day for all writs issued and made re-
turnab!e thereto said Third Monday
not to be return day after this year.
CHARLES G. EVANS, p. J.
Attest,
THOS. G. VINCENT, Clerk.
December 18th, 1908.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Friendly Advice.

A very matter of fact Scotchwoman
called TO see neighbor. an elderly
woman. who had been ailing for some
time.
"And how do you find yourself to-
tiny. Janet?" was the greeting.
"Ah. Martha. I'm very had This
cold. damp weather II be the end of
me I'll be a dead woman before very
long"
"Hoots. toots, woman. You've been
saying that any time these last twenty
years. I've no patience with you I'll
tell you what It Is. You want firm
ness OF mind. Fix day for your dy-
ing-and stick TO IT,"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Stevenson and the Reaaar.

While walking in London one after
noon Robert Louis Stevenson and Ed
mund Gosse met stalwart beggar
whom Gosse refused to aid. Steven
son. however. wavered and finally
handed him sixpence. The man
pocketed the coin. forbore to thank
his benefactor but. fixing his eyes on
Gosse, said in a loud voice, And
what is the other little gentleman 60
ing to give me?" 'In future" sail
Stevenson as they strode coldly on, ~
shall be the other little gentleman
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
.spoken EnaIish Very Good"

From an advertisement of Il Danish
hotel: '"The hotels charmingly situa-
ton, surrounded of nice garden the
good cuisine, the kindly accommoda-
tion with moderate charge and good
conveyanccs, with easy occasion for
salmon and trout fishing, the ascend
ing of the surrounding mountains has
done this place weil-knowu and praised
of all travellers. n. B.-The landlord
is spoken English very good. Lahore
Civil and Military Gazette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
a Riot Of Color.

From the land of the Moros soldier
writes: "a Moro matron passed our
quarters this morning wearing hello
trope Jacket. purple trousers with
large heart designs worked in yellow.
blue and pink embroidery. red and
black sarong, yellow plush slippers
and yellow silk mantilla. The lady's
maid (oldy. in modest garb. walked be-
hind. carrying a magenta parasol"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
NOTICES.


To ALL CREDITORS, LEGATEEs AND OTHER
PERSONS ISTERESTED-NOtice Is hereby given
that the following named persons did on the
date affixed To their names, file the accounts
of their administration TO the estate of those
persons deceased, and Guardian Accounts, &c.
whose names are hereinafter mentioned in
the Office of the Register for the Probate OF
Wills and granting of Letters of Administra-
tion, in aud for the County of Montour, and
thatthe same VIII he presented to the Orphan 5
Court of said county, for confirmation and
allowance, ON Monday, the IIth dHy OF
Jan'y A. H.. 1909, AT the meeting o the
Court In the afternoon.
1868.
Dec First and Final account OF
Auua NJ Kaufman EXeCu-
tglx of Margaret Kramm,
late OF Lime toneviiir, Mon
tour County, deceased.
Dec O. First Account of Emanuel
Sidler and Dennis b 'ght
Executors If Rehecca b. Sic
lrr latt Of the BurouEH o.
Dauyille .Montour County
deceased
Dec. l2 First aud Final 4 account "f
Jonathan SIS piS'ott. Admin
isb>tor Of War, X Kearus,
te nj tHe Borough ut Dam
Vile Mont a. County de-
Csas 'd
Dec. 12. --Ft,st aud Frual Account or
WiIT4H II James AdWin-
istta or of Catherine Lee
Ists of the b rough ot nsn
ellie Mmtauf Guuoty, de
ceased
Dec 10 -Fir-s eud ual Account g.
A
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07

The Hon. ". S. Fielding. Canadian
Minister OF Finance, raises ard spends
500, 0OO, 900 a year Oh $1,000 salary.
Mr.. Fielding is the only prominent
member left of the old Cabinet that
gathered about Sir Wilfrid Lsur'er in
1896, having held his position 10 years.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Wife of a Novelist.

Mrs. Hall Caine is a pretty, soft
voiced, frail little woman and is con-
sidered a wonderful wife. Not only is
she good housekeeper in her beauti-
ful home, Greela castle, on the Isle of
Man but when the author of THE
Eternal City" travels Mrs. Caine al
ways accompanies him, acting in the
capacity of secretary, which role she
6lls equally well.
Apt Pupil.
"Didn't I see the grocers boy kiss
you this morning Martha?"
"Yes'm. But he amt to blame,
ma'am. Twas the iceman set him the
bad example"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
The Wronu Place,

shade hustled up to st. Peter.
MY good man." he said will you
tell me where l must 80 to procure
souvenir post cards?'
And st. Peter. eying him sourly, told
him where he could go to.-Puck.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07

FUTURE MISTRESS OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
housekeeper, and in matters of dress
she has quiet tastes. She does much
of her own choosing and shopping and
during the season in Washington she
patronizes the local shops. Like Mrs.
Roosevelt Mrs. Taft is passionately
fond of music. Not only is she Il
patroness of music, but Il musician as
well. Though she does not regard her
self as sufficiently in practice to per-
form for a critical audience these days.
she has by no means lost her skill and
frequently plays for her husband and
children during their evenings at home
Other avenues through which her
artistic taste finds an outlet are her
love Of pictures and her appreciation
of woodcarvlng. The art collection of
her brother-in-law, Charles Taft, has no
more appreciative friend than his sis
ter-in-law. She IS enthusiastic about
every treasure he adds to it and en-
joys few things more than pointing
out its beauties to others. Mrs. Taft
on her own account has made study
of woodcarving and has the nucleus
of fine collection and knows the fine
points in the work of various schools
and masters.
She. too is a book lover. because she
grew up in Il home where books came
down from the shelves and made the
worlds they contain part of the do
mestic environment. AS Helen Heron
her fayorite authors were Thackeray
and Dickens. Mrs. Taft is loyal to her
old literary friends and still dips into
their society. George Eliot is one of
the favorites Of her later years News
papers come in for a daily share of
her attention. To any subject in which
Mr.. Taft is interested or Of which he
Is making study she also gives n
/ great part of her time As few men
/ of the period have had occasion to
I look up information on more varied
/ subjects as the president elect, his
wife'S knowledge is necessarily extern
Z sive. That Mrs. Taft is the right wo-
( man for the position of mistress of the
| White House and that she will be Il
gracious and charming chateaine
there is no manner of doubt.
The Weather House.
A very ingenious contrlvance for
foretellng the weather is the old fash
ioned weather house." largely made
in Switzerland. 1t Is arranged in such
q way that two figures act in response
to the twisting of piece Of catgut.
The material, supported by wire, con-
trolls the movements OF little plat
! form on either end of which is placed
a model Excessive moisture in the air
causes the catgut to twist and turn the
platform round, so that the man
emerges from one OF the doors in the
! front of the house. Reverse conditions
OF the atmosphere bring about the con-
traction OF the catgut, and the plat
form swings back, thus bringing the
figure of the woman into prominence
at her particular door The making OF
a weather house is quite an easy mat
ter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07

"a man loses his hair only once"
remarked the observer OF events and
things, "but some women misiay
theirs several times a week. Yonkers
Statesman
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07

The man who is standing up for you
son Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07

At License Court to be held Janu
places of residence, location, &c., of
NAMES OF APPLICANTS.
willie. Hotel
Hotel l...................,......
James u Heddens' lst ward' DanVilie
II tel. Observation-Disclosures. .........,
p NJ Dlet|' lss "ara' DahVlile' no'e
1 n,,,
. - nsii'o' 4'' ""i''
A'0' iio'o' observation-disclosures
Hotel =,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE
IN MoNTollR COUNTY AT JANUARY SESSION 1000

At held o'clock m for
Dtile
places location,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
More Important.

WIVT 2 TTTTll-T Ns7TEN'
"Why weren't you at the mass meet
ing of the unemployed
81 was looking for a job."-Puck.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Hanover Brewing Company 4th ward
Danville, Brewery y.............,
Harry COX, Exchange. Anthony town.
ship, Hotel. Observation-Disclosures.
Lucretia Beaver. Derry township,
Hotel Observation-Disclosures.
John Bateman, Derry township, Hotel

John Bateman. Derry township, Hotel
Charles Burnell. Liberty township.
Hotel Observation-Disclosures.
W. D. Wise. Valley township, Hotel
Francis Sheatler, Valley township,
Samuel X Antrim, Valley township,
Hotel. ......,.................
Fanny Heddens, Washingtonville,
Hotel. l.................
Amandus L. Heddens, Washington
vile. Hotel ...............
Notice is hereby given that the 70
the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sess
their Petitions for License, which will
iay, the 22ud day of January, A. D.,
Danville, Pa, January 5th. 1909.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07

Amandus L. Heddens, Washington
Vile. Hotel
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07

Places for which Application ia Made.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07

regoIng named persons have filed wit
ions Of the Peace of Montour County
be presented 80 the said Court on Fri
1909 at 10 O'Clock a. m.
THOS. q. VINCENT, Clerk Of O. 6
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07
Charles Burnell. Liberty township,

Fanny Heddens, Washingtonville,
Hotel ......
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-07

NAMES OF APPLICANTS.