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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08
Vert Him One Better.

One of the occupants of n railway
carriage was gentleman who beguiled
the time by telling some rather tall
yarns of his experiences abroad. 4
solemn looking individual with a cam
era and tripod sat in a corner seat and
listened without n shadow of n smile.
The traveller. having concluded an i'm
pressive story. says London Punch, be
gan again: Il never see camera but
1t reminds me of a sad occurrence that
befell friend of mine while we were
travelling in Italy He was an enthusi-
astic amateur photographer, and when
we climbed NesuviuS nothing would
satisfy him but n near view of the era.
ter. He wanted to go to the very edge
The guides told him of the danger. 1t
was the last seen of my poor friend
Sad, wasn't it. SIR" he added, turning
TO the solemn man. The latter shook
his head. DO you doubt my word Z"
said the traveller No" returned the
solemn man, Il don't doubt your word.
but / fancy your memory IS falling"
"Eh? How Sof' Because" said the
cause | am the man, And yet you
don't remember me, | came out again
on the other side of the globe. but |
goe my view There was dead silence
for few minutes afterward. and the
traveller got off Mt the next station.
Pretty Slow.
Horace l.. Moore was lieutenant colo
mel of the noted Nineteenth Kansas
cavalry. lie could lead men for long
er period without rest on 4 single ra-
tion of cheerful good humor than any
other officer. Though not given to
jokes, he was the reputed author of
as many astonishers as the great Lin
coin.
One time. on the march, he sent an
orderly with a message to an officer at
some distance. Before the man was
out of hearing Moore shouted: Hey,
orderly Come back here!'
He came galloping back, sitting limp
ly in the saddle.
~ Moore dropped his voice and, assum-
ing half confidential Manner finQuir
ed, Orderly, in the course of your life
have you ever seen n snailf"
Yes. sir was the astonished reply.
You met him, then" replied Moore,
for you'd never overtake one"--Kan.
sas City Journal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08
Humble Pie

originally the term humble pie"
carried no opprobrious meaning. The
pie was one made out of the "hum
bles" or "numbles." from the Norman
French "nombrils'-i e.. the entrails
OF deer. To this day it is highly es-
teemed in Scotland and In northern
parts of England. SO late as the time
of Pepys tumble pie" was served as
part of the menu of a gentleman's ia
BILE on an extraordinary occasion. Some
writer's derive the contumelious use of
the phrase Ito eat humble pie" from
an alleged custom of serving "umble
pie" below the salt, or at the second
table. But this is not supported by
authority. 1t more probably came into
use simply through the similarity of
sound. there being no similarity Of
meaning whatever between the noun
umbles or numbles and the adjective
humble.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08

well, yes, said old Uncle Lazzen
berry, who was intimately acquainted
with most of the happenstances of the
village, "Almira Stang has broken off
her engagement with Charles Henry
Tootwiler. They'd be goin' together
for about eight years, durin' which
time she had been inculcatin into him.
as you might call 1t, the beauties of
economy. But when she discovered
Just lately that he had learnt his les
son so well that he had saved up 217
pairs OF socks for her to darn immedi.
sseiy after the wedding she 'peared to
conclude that he had taken her advice
little too literally and broke off tn
match. ~ Puck
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08
CELEBRATING
THE PASSOVER

One of the most unique of all JEWS
holidays began Monday evening to con-
tinue for period of eight days Pc
saoh is the Hebrew name, and Pass-
over is the English translation. Mis-
an 10. is the 9Th, which is really the
first day of this holiday, but accord
ing to Jewish law, all holidays begin
at sunset the day before.
Passover is the Jewish Fourth of
July. the first festival of liberty. the
commemoration of the original de-
claration Of independence antedating
the American declaration by thousands
of years. The Jews were slaves in
Egypt and in the midst of their great
est prosecutions by their taskmasters of
Egypt, arose Moses, the prototype of
Washington, and struck blow for lib
erty which converted nation of bond
men into a nation of freemen, aud laid
the foundation for what vas then the
most powerful nation on earth. The
old testament relates the story OF the
events which led up to the liberation
Of Israel. 1t tells of the death Of ali
the first born males among the Egyp.
tians. of the swift trip OF the angel ol
death, with his cleaning sword, kill
ing all the tirstborn among the Egypt.
ians, and passing over" the homes
inhabitated by the Israelites. which
gave the holiday the name of Passover.
Then followed the hssty departure out
of the land of Egypt aud the crossing
of the Red Sea
One of the interesting features OF
the observance of this holiday is that
day of fasting precedes the Passover
holiday. The tirstborn boy of every
family only is compelled to fast or
that day, because the angel of death,
during those stirring times in the LAM
of Egypt. spared the first born among
the Israelites, and took from earth tEt
first born among the oppressors.
Another interesting feature of tht
Passover is the celebration of th'
Seder, the first two nights of the holi
day, which this year were be observed
Monday and Tuesday ewes. The family
comprising each Jewish household il
seated about the table, and each must
according to rahbinical law, drink, Of
sip, from certain number of glasse'
or cups OF wine. One large glass, the
largest and best in the household. j.
filled to the brim with Passover wine
and in the center OF the table await
the coming of Elijah, the prophet, he
according to Hebrew tradition, neve.
died, but assembled to heaven in ;
chariot of fire. This prophet is suppos
ed to visit every Jewish household
during Sedsr night.
The matzo, or unleavened bread, i
eaten in commemoration of the exodu
from Egypt, when the Israelites. il
their haste to leave the land of oppres
sion, had no time to use leaven for til,
bread. Orthodox Jews discard ri
dishes and other kitchen utensils tus
are used during the year, and use {
special set complete in every detail
for those eight days only Certain too,
products may not be eaten at all dur
ing Passover, and other things mus
be specially prepared, aud bssr the sea
that it is not "chometz. or unfit fo
Pssach use.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08
Honest Ball PLAYER,

Here's a new one. The Secretary
of the New Castle pa baseball team
claims he has secured a contract from
one of the candidates for a place on the
team which is unique, in that the player
agrees that if he does not hit at 250
clip for the season he will not ask for
any pay for the final month Of the season.
The secretary will not give out the play
er's name, as he claims that if it we're
known every pitcher in the league would
work overtime trying to beat the player
out of that months salary
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08
An Astrolocer's Letter.

An astrologer's letter to President
Van Buren, forecasting the results Of
his election in 1910 Is in the library
of congress and perhaps gives a crude
idea of some of the fallacies of our
grandfathers. The following are some
extracts: "In this horoscope the as
cendant directed to the semiSQuare OF
Mars would he In operation about the
middle of the fourth year, October,
1875, and might cause sickness.
fluX or hurt by wounds" etc.
II have opened the horoscope for Gen
eral Harrison. which accords with the
chief events of his past life and which
If right he will not fill the Office Of
president during the next term even
If elected. And the danger | appre-
hend to yourself is not from your pub
lie opponents. but from those on whom
you repose confidence" Those who
are supcrstitious may he inclined to
credit this star Ga2cr with some meas
ure of wisdom. for Harrison, although
elected, died n month after his inaO-
guration New York Post.
Why Our Railroads Are Narrow Cause.
Why are all railroads built on the
| standard gauge of four feet eight and
one-half inches? The makers of the
first locomotives thought only of put
ting their machines upon the tram
ways already In existence. and from
that followed n very interesting ana
curious result. These tram lines natu-
rally had exactly the width prescribed
by the strength of one horse. BY mere
inertia the horse cart gauge estab.
lished itself in the world, and every
where the train is dwarfed TO scale
that limits alike its comfort, power
and speed. Because there is so much
capital engaged and because OF the
dead power of custom ii is doubtful If
there win ever be any change in this
gauge, Still, it might be worse If the
! biggest horses had been Shetland po-
! nies our railway carriages now would
| only be wide enough to hold two per
sons side by side and would have
| maximum speed of twenty miles an
hour. There is hardly reason aside
from this antiquated horse why the
railway coach should not be nine or
ten feet widc-that is, the width of
the smallest room in which people can
live in comfort and furnished with al
the equipment OF comfortable cham
bers.-Atlan;ic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Simmons, who had been spend
Ing the day with Mrs. Mayes, was pre-
pairing to go home. Susie. who had
been very troublesome all day. begged
her earnestly TO stay to supper.
why, dearie.' said Mrs. Simmons
II did not know you were so fond Of
me"
at ithn't that, Mitheth Thimmonth."
said Susie honestly. Mother thath
the'th going TO give me good, thound
thwitchin ath thoon ath you go
home. ."-Delueator.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08
Notice.
FOR DISSOLUTION
OF CORPORATION

All persons interested will take not
ice that application has been made to
the Court of Common Pleas of Mon
tour County by John II. Goeser Com
pany,a corporation duly chartered un-
der the laws of the State OF PennsyI-
vania; setting forth that, at a meeting
of the tockholders duly convened, it
was unanimously resolved to petition
the said Court for a dissolution Of the
corporation; and praying the Court
for decree to dissolve the corpora
ton.
WHEREUPON March 20, 1909. the
Court directed Notice TO be given,
notifying all concerned that. unless
cause be shown, q decree will be made
In accordance with the prayer of the
Petition on April IA. 1909. at 10 100
O'Clock A. NJ
All persons interested will govern
Themselves accordingly.
THOMAS G. VINCENT.
Prothobotary.
Danville, Pa, March 20, 1902
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08
Pleasing Auqury.

An era Of good feeling is promised
for the Taft Administration. The news
papers of all parties North and South
are wishing the new President all kinds
of good fortune and even predicting
success. 1t is a pleasing augury.-Ad-
rian (Mich.) Times
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08

There are very few people who know
the proper designation of the man who
presides over the supreme court" SAID
the secretary of the senate.
Generally be is referred to as the
chief justice of the United States 81
preme court. In fact. he is the chief
justice. That's his official title Mott
Of our presidents in nominating m,n
for this office have falSn into the errcY
OF giving him the long title When
George Washington nominated Olivcr
Ellsworth of Connecticut for this posi-
he described it as chief justice of the
supreme court of the United States
Andrew jackson made the same error
in nominating Richard b. fancy. So
did Abraham Lincoln when he appoint
ed Salmon p. Chase. Grover Clcve-
land was the first president to give the
correct designation. When he appoint
ed Melville w Fuller he nominated
him to be chief justice and nothing
else. Future nominations will ho
framed in this fashion,. y"
Sowing For Them.
AS a countryman was sowing his
ground two smart fellows were riding
that way, and one of them called to
him with an insolent air, We'll, honest
fellow" said he, its your business
to sow, but we reap the fruits of your
labor" to which the countryman re-
piled, "'Tis very like you may for I
am sowing hemp "-Cath>dL" >'nv'a
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08

A strange story relating to the his
tory of an old and prominent family
of Montour county has found its way
east from Kalamazoo. Michigan. 1t
recalls the sudden disappearance OF
Jacob Rishel from his home near kal-
amazoo, who moved west from Mon
tour county in the early so and clears
up at least to some degree the mystery
in which his disappearance for thirty
years WAS enshrouded.
Jacob Rishel, the subject or this
story, was son of Solomon Rishel
and was born in Mahoning township
on the farm just east of Danville now
owned by DR.. Psules. He grew to
manhood on the homestead farm and
prepared to settle down 10 the lie OF
farmer when he was suddenly seized
with the desire to move to Michigan.
Al! this was many years ago. When
he moved west he WIS already marTi-
ed, the maiden name Of his wife being
Mary Heimbach. whose home was or
the farm in Cooper township no"
owned by Prothonotary Thomas G.
Vincent. There was oae ci!!id in the
family.
MONTOuR COUNTY RELATIVES.
Jacob Rishel had five brothers who
remained behind in Montour county ::
Washington, Ephtaim, David, Peter
and William Rishel. He had also two
sisters, Mrs Jacob HaTtzell, who re-
mained in this section, and Mrs. Jonas
MowEey, who removed to Three Riv-
! ers, Michigan. At the present all are
dead with the exception Of Mrs. Now
! rey.
Jacob Rishel bought land in Brady
township, near Vicksburg, Michigan.
HIS family Increased and he prosper
ed. Eleven children we're born TO Mr..
and Mrs. Rishel; the family was ac-
counted among the we'll to-do people
| of the community.
Iu 1877 Mrs. Rishel died. The care
of the farm house was left 10 the
! daughters-of whom there were eight
and the care of the farm to the three
sons, while the father worked at the
Vicksburgvgrist millSss carpenter.
HIS STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
During the winter of 1879 the reia-
tives and friends of Jacob Rishel in
Montour county were panied TO learn
that on the 10Th of January OF that
year he had suddenly dropped out Of
sight His disappearance was most
unacoountable.
The State OF Michigan was aroused
/ over the disappearance and every effort
/ was put forth to locate the man, bu
without avail. Finally thesconviction
| became general that the man was dead.
Some thought that he had fallen a
victim TO foul play. while Others ad-
! hered to the belief that, alone he had
undertaken to walk across the ice
when he suddenly broke through and
was swallowed up.
The years went by Breaks in the
little group by death or marriage
came one by one, and suon the family
was scattered broadcast. No one en-
tertained the least doubt but that he
was dead and estates in Montour couu-
ty were closed without his being cali
ed upon to be present.
SEEN IN A VISION.
In process of time Mary Elizabeth
Rishel, one Of the eldest Of the child
rem married, her husband being JUhu
Kidder. After time the married
couple took up their home at 6iS First
street, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mr.. and
Mrs Kdder have a daug ghter- Mary
who in 1908. when little more than a
child. was taken sick, her ailment be.
ing nervous and spinal troubles.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08
Notice.
To Whom 1t May Concern -

To Whom It May Concern ;
Notice is hereby given that the
Court of C. p. of Montour Co.. on the
llth day of JAM. 1909, granted rule
to show cause why the said Court
should not enter decree changing the
name of Ralph Winter Diehl to Ralph
Beaver Diehl.
Said rule returnsble April l2, 1909,
at 10 O'CLOCK. A. NJ.
THOS. G. VINCENT, Proth.
Ralph Kisner, Atty. AS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08
Prediction About Taft.

Don't look for any more suenuosity
from the White House. Fat men are
not inclined to great eXertion. There
will be no more setting patterns of
horseback riding for government Off
-ials.-HaStinCs Mich) Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08

81 wish, John" said the editors Wife
that you'd try not to be so absent
minded when we are dining out"
"Eh? What have | done now?"
"Why, when the hostess asked YOU
If you'd have some more pudding you
replied that owing to tremendous
pressure on your space you were COM
PEELED to Giecline."- "--London Tit-Bits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08

Here is an amusing description OF
queer life i'm Johannesburg residen-
tial block: Nearly every one has one
room. and into this you cram nearly
all your worldly possessions and learn
all kinds of vanishing tricks and jug
Cling feats, such as having a combina-
tion bed and piano, using your wash.
ing stand for your writing table and
converting your hip bath by day with
rugs and cushions into an armchair.
In this abode of bliss you receive your
friends. male and female. and, If the
gentleman, sitting himself rashly on
the bed-sofa vanishes into the piano
or the lady throws herself wearily into
the hip bath armchair and it falls of
the packing case with her inside it,
no one will turn n hair. You viii in.
vite them to lunch or tea or dinner
which ever is approaching, and the
gentleman Will offer to go and buy
chops or kippers and fetch the milk
and when he returns will help you
cook, and youll sit together and eat
it on the washing stand, which alsc
does duty as dinner table on such
occasions. London Standard.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08
Wasted Effort

Kind Old Lady talking to a tramp
Have you ever made an effort to GO
work?
Tramp-Nes. ma'am. Last NOR
got work for two members of my
fly, but neither of them would take o.
London Telegraph.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08
FEATS OF STRENGTH.
A Blacksmith Who Fairly outdid Au-
gustus the Strong.

sustus the Strong.
Not all the worlds strong men have
been performers on the public stage.
Indeed, instances might be multiplied
in which the feats of professionals
have been equaled or excelled.
Charles Louvier, a carpenter of Paris,
found 1t child's play to roll tin basin
between his fingers into q cylinder.
On one occasion he carried off a sol
der on guard who had gone to sleep
In the sentry box and deposited both
the box and the soldier on a low
churchyard wall near by.
Another man who sometimes found
his great strength a source OF amuse.
ment was q Danish locksmith. knut
Knudson. While standing in a win.
dow OH the ground floor he lifted with
one hand half a bullock from the
shoulder of a butcher who was toiline
past with his load.
Augustus the Strong, the elector OF
Saxony, once entered a blacksmith's
shop to have his horse shod. To show
his suit how strong he was he picked
up several horseshoes and broke one
after the other, asking the blacksmith
as he did so If he had no better. Wher
1t came to paying the bill the electol
threw a silver piece on the anvil. L
was very thick coin. The blacksmith
took it up and broke it in half, saying
Pardon me, but / have given you {
good horseshoe, and | expect n gooi
coin In return" Another piece wa.
offered him. He broke that and five
or six others. Then the humiliateC
elector handed him louis dor, saying
1.-The others were probably made O
bad metal but this gold piece is good
hope"
An Italian. Luigi Eertini of Milan
performed a similar feat. Beside,
horseshoes. he broke nails a fingeI
thick
The Duke of GramnoAt. the minis
ter of Napoleon III. frequently aston
ished the women at court by bendin:
a twenty franc piece in his hand
| New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03
CALDERHEAD There.
Congressman Delivers Address at
junction City.

Junction City, Kan, Dec. 3.-Con-
gresham w. A. Calderhead left here
this morning for Washington. D. c..
He came here yesterday afternoon
Commercial club to make an address
at the club rooms last night.
Con gressman Calderhead's address
was listened to by a large audience.
He spoke on the subject of what con-
gress has done for Fort Riley, and
the prospects for carrying out the
original plans for eventually estab-
fishing a brigade post here, but most
of his talk was devoted to the tariff
bill as passed by congress and the
results produced in the short time it
has been a law.
1t was thirteen years ago, in his
first term as the representative of the
Fifth district. that Congressman
Calderhead secured the first 100000
appropriation for the enlargement of
Fort Riley, and since that time the
government has spent over s1,SC0.0O0
in making it two regiment post in
addition to the mounted service
school He said that when the
new work at Fort Riley will have cost
the government about $3,000,000.
In commencing his talk on the
tariff. Congressman Calderhead said
tEat he was doing so at the request of
the business men who had invited him
making a campaign speech.
He gave a very clear history of the
Tariff question from the time the re-
vision was proposed, hod congress
made arrangements to go about the
work., how the bill passed through the
two branches of legislation and final
ly became a law, devoting much of his
time to the effect that the new tariff
law has on commodities. the price of
which directly affect all people, such
as wearing apparel or the raw ma
terial from which it rs made, steel,
raper, etc.
One of the principal features of the
address was that Mr. Calderhead show
ed where the tariff was reduced or
some commodities that it did not have
the effect of lowering the price. but in
stead. the countries from which they
were being imported had raised the
price on them just as much as congress
had lowered the tariff, cases being
cited where the foreign exporter is
now reaping the benefit of the reduc
tion on such things as hides, wood pulp
and wool
Congressman Calderhead stated this
morning that he was going direct from
here to Washington for the session of
congress but that he would be back in
Kansas for couple of days during the
I1n1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03
STUBBS' LAST WORD.
Calls Topeka Club Organization of
ArfStocratS and SweIIs.

Governor Stubbs had a good time at
the Johnston dinner at the Elks' club
last evening. Enjoyed it more than If
the function had been held at the To-
peka club. The governor has not vet
emptied the sack as regards the Hon.
Topeka club. He said today:
THE Topeka club is an organization
of aristocrats and sweIls. These per-
sons wanted special privileges not en-
Joyed by the other clubs of the state
They believed that they were entitled
to these favors because of their wealth
and influence. They did not get them;
hence their fight on me-
Il did not accept an invitation to be-
come guest of the Topeka club. Rath-
er I accepted an invitation from Mr.
valentine to become his guest at
dinner for the supreme court. At the
time of that acceptance did not know
where the dinner was to be held. I
accepted the Valentine invitation an a
greeting from the supreme court to
the governor Of the state. Their cour-
tesy was an honor. The place Of the
meeting was of as little consequences
as the menu. 1t was the invitation and
the character of those behind it that
weighed with me.
.I am very much pleased with the
whole affair from beginning to end.
want the public to know all the facts
dn the case and this public will Judge
as to how 1 have represented the state
in the matter of the prohfbitory law,
the withdrawal from the Topeka club.
the clubs refusal to entertain me and
my acceptance of an invitation to a
banquet given the supreme court"