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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

Pride goeth before fall. according
10 tho proverb, but 1t often happens
that the fall does not take place as ex-
pected by the cynical observer. Mrs.
Benedict, for example was very proud
Of her daughters attainments at school
Mrs. Benedict herself had had little
schooling, but attempted TO make up
for It by retailing Margarets triumphs
to her friends.
One day the minister's wife was call
ang.
"Yca. ma'am." Mrs. Benedict said In
reply to a question; Margaret Is way
ap in all her classes, can tell you.
They've been reading Shakespeare's
plays latterly. and Maggies buying
that little edition one by one so she
can have 1t at home. She keeps them
up in her room.
Let me see; she's read Hamlet ana
there was two more-oh, yes, one of
'em was Romeo and the other Juliet.
Il enjoy hearing her do them out
loud. Mrs. Bradley."-Youth's Compan'
sen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
PIPE WAS BROKEN.

The leak was caused by Il broken
pipe forming part of the main near
the intersection of Front and Ferry
streets. A "sleeve" was adjusted, the
operation occupying practically all
night.
When the pumps were started, about
O'Clock yesterday morning, the leak
still existed, although the waste of
water was materially reduced The
break unfortunately is situated so near
tho pumping station that it is imprac
ticable to Withdraw the water from
that section without leaving the whole
town dry. Such a measure, of course,
during week days is not to be contem-
plated unless actually unavoidable. 1t
was, therefore, decided yesterday
morning to complete the repairs last
night and to improve the time inter
vening by procuring a better fitting
"sleeve. " On shutting down Superin-
tendent P. j. Keefer stated that he
did not think it would require more
than few hours last night to COM
plete the repairs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
CONDUCTOR A HERO.

George J. Gould, the New York mil
lionaire, and his son, Jay, were pass
engers, but were uninjured according
to messages received here. The hero of
the day was Conductor George Cable,
who was among those precipitated in
to the creek. Notwithstanding brok-
en- leg he crawled two miles to the
nearest telegraph station, where he
gave the word resulting in the order
ing of the relief train. As soon as the
surgeons and nurses and wrecking crew
had rescued the injured passengers, the
special train was started back with
hOth dead and iniured
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
The Patinnt Man,

Mr. ucnreck had hesitated a long
while about doing this bold thing, but
he felt that now was the time or
never Dear" he said, in a very
timid voice. Il wish you wouldn't cal
me Leo any more"
why not:' demanded his wife ex
plosively. leo is your given name.
IL know, my dear. but 1t makes my
friends laugh when you call me that
| was thinking you might call n
Job just for n pet name. ."-Catholi'
Standard and Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Tho Neon.

The u,O0r', .ucGn distance from tbs
earth is 23Tj'l0 miles When It il ST.
the pcrigce- nearest point--it Is 225, 90,
miles and when at the apogec faT
thcst point more than 25i,GG0 m!!cA
from the earth The actual diameter
is estimated at Z,153 miles. or little
less han threc.elevenths Of the car,hh
dian ter The moons volume iE
ther" fore about one forty-nIDth tha'
of the earth, and its mass is onc
eighty-elghth Of the earth; consequent
ly the force OF gravity is so much less
Mt its surface than it is at the earth's
surface that a body weighing l.0Go
pounds here would weigh on the moor
pulv 1G3 pounds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

William Kerr, aged SO, one of the
Oldest twins in the United States, died
at Worthington from injuries received
from fall near his home. His broth
er. Nevin Kerr, who nursed him
through his illness, is not expected to
recover from the shock of his twins
death. Nevin is widower and his
brother was bachelor. They lived
together keeping house by themselves.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

Jersey Shore is to have new indus
try. The American Engine and Motor
company, capitalized at 81 900, 600 to
exploit the patents of A. E. SuteI on
a rotary engine, which is said to save
from 10 to 25 per cent. of the fuel, and
ON a number of motors, will start op-
erations in a few days in building
near the New York Central station.
A new plant to cost $3.50, coo is under
consideration.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
ENGINE RAMMED IN MUD.

Among the dead are the engineer
and fireman of the wrecked train.
They were the first to go down and
the passenger coaches piled down and
upon them in crash that left them
no chance for their lives. The pilot of
the engine stuck fast in the mud and
the following coaches and sleeper had
the effect of driving hammer, push
ing the big iron structure fully TWEEN
ty feet under ground.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

& zoe rsevS,ns, u,OehA"
we y ~ ~ r, rrssSn ~ tne eA,ns 0n,Ss s,S ii many
strange 1noroE-s sN0E sNea :, Joe has
been paroled from prison to try and
untangle another chapter in his mat
rimonial career.
AS will be remembered by News
readers woman by the name of Mrs.
Terry drowned i'll the river at Ber-
wick last week, and after develop
ments following the woman's, death
caused Joe to believe that the woman
was his long missing wife.
A number of years ago Joe married
woman at Northumberland, as he
says, to spite another woman, and
as result they soon agreed to dis
agree and separation followed. The
woman left Northumberland and Joe
lost all trace of her, not knowing
where she had gone.
Several years later believing that
she was dead he went to New York
| Cldtb NllcIc llt "OOcNi ouNi "Oi ihOVi'-
er woman and quickly married her.
Some time afterward this new wife
died and Joe then got into trouble
| here by stealing chickens and served a
term in the Montour county Jail. Soon
after his release here he was caught
lifting fowls in Riverside and was put
away for term at Sunbury.
Following the drowning of the
woman at Berwick last week, Joe
made the statement that he had good
reasons to believe that she was hi.
missing wife and that he intended tC
make an investigation. On Monday
he went to Judge Savidge, accompan
led by an attorney, and said the WON
an was his wife aud as neither one OF
them had ever secured divorce she
could not legally marry another man
He also said that he had learned tina
the woman owned some property anC
he requested to be excused from jai
for several days to inquire into he
estate.
The request was granted and yes
terday morning Joe and his attorney
left for Berwick.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Poo and Jules Verne.

The influence OF Edgar Allan Poe on
Jules Verne is The subject OF an article
by Henri rotcZ in La Revue OF Paris,
While poe's popularity in France has
always been beyond dispute, NJ. Potez
contends that it would have been inf
nitely greater had Poe's works been
less marked 10y horrors. Jules Verne
recognized that fact and hit upon the
winning formula TO please the French
taste Jules Verne, therefore, accord
ing to NJ. Potez's ideas, has Poe with
little dressing mp. This dressing up
implied the suppression or mitigation
of the horrible. the retention OF all that
was mysterious and exotic and the ad-
dition of the ordinary stock ingredi-
ents employed by the elder Dumas, q
large dose OF adventure, heroics and
good spirits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
His Idea of Economy.

It's all very we'll for you to preach
economy" said his wife, but notice
whenever cut down expenses that
you smoke better cigars and spend
more money for your own pleasure
than at any other time"
well. confound it. what do you sup.
pose want you to economize for, any
way?"- Chicago Record Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Matrimony Made Easy.

Can fellow marry comfortably on
q salary OF $500 year." asked the
young man.
Sure, he can replied the sage of
Sageville-"that Is, provided he has
saved his last years salary and can
get his employer to pay the next years
in advance. e."-Chlcago News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Obeyed Him.

Mr. Newllwed-So you've been buy
ing more useless truck! We have alb
solutely no use for those curtains
Have l not told you to stop buying
things just because they We're cheap:
Mrs Newliwed-Yes. my dear and
I've obeyed YOU Those curtains were
not Mt all cheap.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

Mr. Breczy or Boston GeuGellyi
Miss AiiGgles, will you-cr meet me I'm
the cleaning: Miss Miggles or Nil
vsukee eagerly Any old place you
cay, Mr. Breezy. Where is it and how
DO you get there ?-Chicago News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

A man dropped some water into
a pot of molten lead near Shenandoah
and some of tho exploding metal flew
over Howard Books face, hardening
around his eyes and probably perma-
nently injuring his sight.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Breakfast Hours.

A traveller stopped at hotel In
Greenland, where the nights are six
months long, and as he registered
asked a question OF the clerk.
What time do you have breakfastr
From half past March to a quarter
60 ."-Harper's Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Poser For the Husband.

Returning home from Atlantic City.
Fraukford man drew a photograph
carefully from his pocket and showed
1t TO his wife. Said he. There's a
man who's IN love with you"
1t was not Il good picture, one of
those cheap pingpong photographs
The husband had not been in coudl-
ton to be well taken" ANA there was
little likeness. lis wife looked at the
picture for several minutes, very much
puzzled. Finally she spoke up:
why ils jim, Whore did You see
him? Aud where did you get this2
And what did he tell you"-p phuaGel-
phia Times
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

Philadelphia newsboys have organ
lied themselves for the purpose of
establishing centrally located home.
After it is built they hope to secure
aid from philanthropic citizens. Ex-
newsies are aiding them in their
efforts
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

Antonio Rock, accused of abusing
l2-year- old Margaret Thompson, with
whom he was arrested i'll Wheeling,
was convicted at Butler in spite of the
fact that the girl, her mother and 9th
ers testified absolving him from guilt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

MistreSs-Here's the man for that
clock TO be repaired. Get it for him
Nora-And. shure, where is it? Mis-
tress- Upstairs. OF course. Nora
Faith. an | thought it had run dowu
New York Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
ou WN\vS
xNAA W\OS INe
NW.N M,s o'W' ,f pee
w. oal,eN,, 90 % . ,s,sS, S1,apa .
.,lAIN
WAS BROKEN

repairs on the water main, which
.sssitated a shutdown at the pump
ing station Tuesday night, were not
completed yesterday morning, although
it was found possible to operate the
system during the day. Last night it
was necessary to stop the pumps again,
for tho purpose Of completing the re-
pairs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Sorino the Bores.

What do you do to get rid of
boresT'
Just as soon az they come into my
sffice start in telling them OF the
latest cute thing my baby said De
Sroit Free Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
BUT He Did

Her Mother-I saw him kiss you!
am terribly shocked | did not for
moment imsgIne he would dare take
such liberty. uerself-Nor did /,
ma In fact, bet him a pair Of gloves
he dareu't!
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Not Games of Chance.

The Vicar-Is 1t true, Samuel, that
your father allows games OF chance
to be played at your house? The Boy
There amt no chance about 1t, zur-
Shey all cheats!-London Opinion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
One Who Knew.

Does any cne iu the class" asked
the teacher. know the origin OF ihe
corn Inws?"
Yes. ma'am," answered the shaggy
haired pupil they were written D.
John Buuion. Chicago Tribune
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
FIyinu the Kite.

Crawford-My wife has a habit Of
spending money before she gets It.
Crhbshaw-M Mine is worse. She spends
q before get it myself-Judge
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Gattfnn On.

Father Aud how are yol getting on
at school. Johnny: Johnny - Oh,
have learned to say Thank you" ana
III you please in French. Father
That's more than you ever learned I'm
English
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ROUND THE STATE

Greensburg's new station on the
Panhandle railroad was opened ON
Monday. J. r. Johnson, OF Washing
ton, is the ticket agent. The building
is of brick and cost $50. 600.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

Southern railway, speeding suu... \
the rate of thirty five miles an hour,
jumped from trestle twenty feet
high and landed in Reedy Creek, a few
miles north of Greensboro, early this
morning. The wreck was one of the
most frightful that ever occurred in
the history of southern railroading.
Without the slightest warning several
cars of the train plunged from the
bridge to the bottom of the creek be-
low There was a crash. followed by
the muffied moans of the surviving in
jured, as they fought for life amid the
twisted and torn wreckage. The dead
and injured were buried in three feet
Of water.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Sha Mas Millinn.

MAXWELL. it's just this way II (.
5uy you new coat I'll have TO wesc
my old one another season Wife
You sweet. generous thing, you.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

There IS no killing the suspicion that
deCpi; has once Eegot;en Eliot.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
e Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quicsiy absorbed.
Gives Relief at Cnce.

1t cleanses, soothc3,
heals and protects
tho diseased ucnI-
braEe rtsultl- from
Caturrh az I lnycs
away a Coz ! in the
Hrad fu;aklv. Eo-
stores The ;,,....5 Of
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
TARRh

gists or hy :l.i!. In Ii mid form - cents
Ely Brother, IS Warren Street, New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Rivals.

Self is the frst object OF charity. =
Latin Proverb.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
No Quite q sponac.

NIVI "NTTIN Is u EIUTI-V " I'U'1N
sponge.
"Oh. no. When a sponge absorbs
anything. by squeezing 1t you can get
81 again Detroit Free Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

Rivals.
Knicker You have a boy in college
and girl cultivating her voice?
Bocker-Yes, and don't know which
has the better yell.-Brooklyn Life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16

Fulgarity In manners defiles fine gar
ments moro than mud. .-Plautus.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
TRAIN JUMrLu
INTO CpF,, ~.
CHARLOTTE, N. G

Twelve persons are rep a
been killed and probably "
when passenger train No. "
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-06-11

with laurel, ferns, and white lilacs, Thurs
days, June 3, when their eldest daughter
Fannie Eliza, became the wife of JOSEPH
II. Watson of Winchester, N. II.
At high noon the bride and groom, pre-
coded by/little Ellen Watson, a niece Of
the groom, as ring bearer, Mr. William c.
Whitaker of Brattleboro and Miss Milly
S. Holden, sister of the bride, as best
man and maid of honor, entered the
parlor to the strains of Lohengrin's Wed.
ding march, played by the brides sister,
Miss Florence Holden. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. John r. Cow,
pastor of the First Baptist church of
Brattleboro, in the presence of the i'm
mediate relatives. The double ring service
was used.
The bride was gowned in silk null
trimmed with point de Paris lace, and car
ried shower bouquet of brides roses.
The bridal party stood beneath bell Of
lilies of the valley, which was. suspended
from laurel arch The maid of honor
was dressed in white dotted swiss,
trimmed with irish lace, over blue, and
carried lilies of the valley. Following the
ceremony and congratulations, wedding
breakfast was served Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
son left during the afternoon for a short
wedding trip, carrying with them the
best wishes of large circle of friends.
The covered auto In which they took
their departure was no protection from
the shower of rich and confetti bestowed
upon them.
They received a large and valuable as
sortment Of gifts, including silver, china,
cut glass, linen, and a beautiful table
made and presented by the brides
brother, Erwin NJ. Holden. After return
ng from their wedding trip they will
i've at Hinsdale, N. H., where Mr.. Wat
son is engaged in business. They will be
It home to their friends after July l.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-06-11
WILL BUILD A TEMPLE.
Masonic Building Association Starts
Campaign to Secure Fund Pledges

Brattleboro is to have Masonic Tenn
pie. That is the decision arrived at at the
meeting of the Brattleboro Masonic Build
ing Association last Friday evening. All
that remains to be done is to secure the
funds and build the temple.
After the matter had been thoroughly
discussed plans were adopted to raise the
funds necessary for the purchase of the
lot and erection of the Temple by volun-
tary subscription, such subscriptions be-
ing payable either yearly or monthly as
the subscriber may elect and such stock
in the building association as such sub
scriptions may purchase shall be held in
the name of the Masonic body of which
the subscriber may be a member. 1t Is
planned to have these yearly subscriptions
extend for a period of five years and it
is believed that the amount thus secured
in five years will purchase the lot and ap..
ply to quite an extent upon the cost of
erection of the Temple
As has been stated in the Reformer the
Masonic bodies have practically pur-
chased the O'Connor house and lot north
of the library having paid a sufficient
amount to secure the place.
The amount paid for the place is about
sl4.50O. While the plans are only tenta-
tive ones at this time those interested IN
the building of the temple desire to erect
SUBSTANTIAL slIuttult COotIIiR WIN ihO
lot in the neighborhood of $4,000. A por-
ton of the building will be fitted up for
Office or other purposes.
The Masons will not secure possession
of the O'Connor house for some months
and meantime the solicitors for the differ
emf bodies composing the building associa-
tion will bend their efforts to secure as
many five-year pledges, payable annually
or monthly, as possible
As the membership of the local Mason
ic bodies is approximately 300 1t ought
not to be an extremely heavy burden
per capita to carry out the plans of the
Masonic Building association as outlined
at the meeting.
Tn view of the fact that heavy rental
is being paid annually for the quarters
now occupied by the different Masonic
bodies it becomes strictly a business pro-
position to make home for themselves
which will doubtless be done. While lit
lie can be said at this time as to the
tyne of the building to be erected or the
material to be used in the construction it
will be of other material than wood and
will be sufficiently commodious to accom-
modate the different bodies and branches
of the order in this place. A sufficient
amount of space will be finished into suit
able quarters for rent to bring in a reve-
nue. that will not only cover the interest
on the investment but enable reduc-
ton of the principal from year to year.
ARRANGEMENTS are to be made for an
immediate canvass to secure pledges.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-06-11
Dress Goods

Big lot White Goods, 15c to 1885, all go in
this sale at Observation-Disclosures. 12 1-2c
Big lot White Goods, 25c, all go in this sale
at Observation-Disclosures. Observation-Disclosures. 19c
Big lot White Goods were 29c to 35c, all go in
this sale at Observation-Disclosures. 25c
Striped Seersuckers White and Colors were 15c
to tic, sale price 1Oc and 12c
Figured Dimity and Lawns in solid colors, and
white grounds, splendid assortment, TIC to
19c values all marked down for the June Sale
to the very low price of ...................12 1ac
Imperial Chambrey, Striped Mercerized PEsse, Ser
pentine Crepe sosette Percales Galatea Cloths Cling
hams and all seasonable wash materials at bargain
prices that will make big inroads into thousands Of
yards of Summer Goods during the great Bargain Sale
Fine Wool Dress Goods, 25 pieces Colored Dress
materials in Serge, Wool, Taffeta, Melrose Cloth,
Prunella and Mohair, usual retail price, SOC
to 65c, sale price, your choice at per yd. Ate
Is pieces Colored Dress Goods that have sold from
75c to 89c this season. sale price, your choice
at per yd Observation-Disclosures. 6ec
10 pieces Extra Fine Dress Goods, were $1.00 to
$1.25, your choice at per yd. SOC
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-06-11
A Voice from Peru.

Marshall ]. Hapgood of Peru in enclos-
ing the following communication asks that
! this paper say that Rutland mother of
two children, five and seven years of age,
happy in her family relations and of I'M
questioned character committed suicide on
account of her reduced circumstances" a
week following the publication of Mr..
Hapgood's letter to Rutland paper. The
story that Mr. Hapgood would tell to the
people is embodied in the following letter
to the editor of Rutland paper:
| was much impressed with your way
side musings in yesterdays issue. as re-
CARDS the great under world, just beyond
our doors, whose creed is a wall and
whose life is a hell"
(the publicity of which was none of my
seeking, however, but brought out wholly
by the self conceit of your inconsistent
States Attorney has developed by way
of personal appeal such substrata of dis
tress and woe fright under the shadow of
the church spires" in Rutland that | can
not resist the impulse to warn all Chris
tians against using their church too much
as a club house, and overlooking the fact
that real true religion means business in
the line of attention to the unfortunate,
the unprotected, and especially, the
widow and the fatheress.
''Inasmuch as We have done it unto one
of the least of these, We have done it unto
me-
Church service and attendance is only
hypocrisy unless it leads directly to this
line of effort. 1t is within the power of
the churches to assist in a quiet, sensible
manner so as not to wound the feelings
of those in need. the pride of some of
whom will allow little children to suffer
rather than apply to public charity.
NJ. j. Hapgood
Peru, VT May 10, 1909.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-06-11
Men Past Fifty in Danger.

Men past middle lie have found COM
fort and relief in Foley,s Kidney Remedy.
L. E. Morris, Dexter, Ky: up to year
ago my father suffered from kidney and
bladder trouble and several physicians pro-
nounced it enlargement OF the prostate
gland and advised an operation. On &C.
count of his age we were afraid he could
not stand it and | recommended Foley's
Kidney Remedy, and the first bottle re-
lieved him, and after taking the Second
bottle he was no longer troubled with this
Sold by All Druggists.