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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
A MEAN TRICK
ON The GOVlhhaR
HARRIsKuRG- Anil %


1t is regarded as playing pretty
low down rick 1u Governor Stuart for
the Legislature. after a solemn warning
from that official 10 go Glow in the
matter Of making gppropriations In
have sent him appropriation bills ag-
gregating .67, GOO 600 when there will
be revenu,s OF but $47, 900, coo ut the
highest estimate. This Jumping the
money to 500. 600 OuO more OF appro-
priations than there will be revenue
puts it up to the governor to get out
his veto AK aud lop off great chunks of
cash from the various bills, something
that the Legislature might easily have
prevented had it needed the governors
warning.
1t is an exceedingly distastefuI task
to impose ON the governor. throwing
all the blame on him, and he doesn't
like it a bit The ordinary labor in
volved in pairing down the appropria-
tions will take up every minute of the
time between now and May 10 when
all bills must be disposed of Ii is said
that Attorney General Todd will pre-
pare several veto messages that will
accompany the welding OF the ak, and
that they will be vigorous and terse.
The governor has been beset Oh all
sides by the people who want to CONS
here and take up his time in hearings
on appropriation measures, and ne has
determined to refuse all heariDrs on
that class of bills. Yesterday after
noon he issued the following state
ment:
After careful tabulation OF the an.
preparation bills submitted to me for
approval by the Legislature. l find the
amount aggregates more than $67, coo,
coo. Upon inquiry of the fiscal officers
of the commonwealth, the officers
| charged with the responsibility of col
lecting and disbursing the States re-
venues, am informed by the and Or
general, in carefully prepared state
ment. that tile moneys available and
to become available from every source
for the payment of these appropria-
tions will not exceed $40. 900, OO0, and
by the State treasurer that the amount
will not exceed s47, GOO 600.
. In order to prevent deaif, il be
comes necessary to bring these appro-
priations within the revenues Of the
State, and owing to the limited time
given to dispose OF these bills l regret
to be compelled to say that it will bs
impossible for me to comply with re
quests for hearings concerning ap-
propriatious "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29

A young minister in the course of an
eloquent sermon on the pomps aud
vanities of the world staggered his
congregation by exclaiming:
Here am 1 standing, preaching to
you with only half shirt on my back,
while you sit there covered with gew-
gaws and other baubles."
The next day a parcel containing sew
eral brand new shirts was left at his
house by one of his hearers, kind
hearted old lady. Meeting the donor
a few days afterward, he thanked her
exceedingly, but expressed much sur
prise at receiving such an unexpected
gift.
"Oh," said the lady, you mentioned
in your sermon on Sunday that you
had only half a shirt on your back"
quite true." added his reverence,
''but you seem to forget that the other
half was in front"-London Answers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
Philosopher and Philanthropist.

"Coquelin was very charitable" said
a theatrical manager. HE did more
for superannuated actors and actresses
than any other man In France Ionce
heard him speak on charity In the
French Actors home. that he did so
much for.
There are plenty of philanthro-
pists,' said Coquelin. There are plen-
ty Of philosophers-plenty, l mean, ac-
cording to the definition that too many
Of us accept
He smiled grimly.
"'Too many of u.s. said Coquelin.
define philosopher as one who bears
with resignation the cold and hunger
from which his neighbor is suffering
and too many of us define philan-
thropist as one who gives away other
peoples money"
In the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. a
crusade by the business men has been
many fiestas, or holidays. Will In
the capital, City OF Mexico, there are
123 feast days in the year, In Oaxaca
there are 16S, and business men there
find great deal of difficulty in having
work done.
In the City OF Mexico the invasion of
SO many American, British, French
and German merchants has caused a
revolution in the matter Of holidays,
and the number has been cut down,
but still there are more than 100 days
in a year which are observed and on
which all business houses are closed
at least part of the day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
Daintiness In Douuh.

A west side family that abhors all
products Of the bakeshop advertised
for maid of all work.
''Can you make bread" was the
question put to each applicant.
OF all the maids who professed to
own that accomplishment the mistress
chose the one with the frailest hands
and arms.
81 don't know about the wisdom of
that choice" ventured a male member
of the family. Wouldn't it have been
better to pick out n sturdier girl?"
mot at ALL" said the lady. What
we require in this family above all
things, is good bread. We half live
on bread. / am confident have chosen
a good breadmaker. A girl with
rather delicate hands always makes
better bread than one whose fists are
like sledge hammers. Bread to be
good needs to be coddled in the knead-
ing. The light fingered do that in
stinctively. but the heavy handed slam
and bang the very life out of the
dough."-New York Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
SULTkh'S WIVES
SHARE HIS RATI
CoNsTANTINopLE, April 2s.

Abdul Hamid. the deposed Sultan of
Turkey, lefo the capital last night for
Saloniki. lie is accompanied by eleven
women of hia tarenI-
He ives conveyed quietly xnder Gov
er of dari. ,fs.s, 'lo',7 the impesial palace
at Yiliia 70 the railroad station in
STEAMBOAT. Shortly after he mas install
led on boaEd the train pulled ont for
the west,
Hall Halid Bey, leader OF the
Young Turks, declared Soday that
when Abdul Esmid reached Saloniki
he probably would have 80 stand trial
on the charges set forth in the fetwa
deposing him.
WILL MOT BE EXECUTED.
"a sentence of execution is not
probable, - continued HALL Hamid
Bey, "buE he probably will be sim-
prisoned. abdul Hamid has, however,
been voluntarily practically prison
er for years, so this will be no great
punishment His property acquired
illegally will be confiscated by the
state. do not anticipate serious trou
BILE in the provinces, except possibly
in Northern Albania, where Abdul
,Hamid recruited has personal body
guard.
FETWA Is MADE PUBLIC.
The fetws, or official decision of the
Sheik. vi Islam authorising the de
position Of Abdul Hamid, has been
made public. It embraces the ques-
tions put by Psrlisment to the Sheik.
Ul-Islam and his answer thereto. The
text follows;
''Whst becomes of an Imam tthe
title of the Sultan OF Turkey as head
of the orthodox faith} who has de-
.stroyed certain holy writings, who has
seized property in consrayention to
the Sheri laws, VINO has committed
crueltes n ordering the assassination
and imprisonment of eziles without
any justification nader the Sheri laws
who has sc Cusndered the Bublic money,
who. having sworn TO govern accord.
ing GO the Sheriat, has violated his
oath who by gifts of money, has pro
voked interuecine bloodshed and civil
war, eud who no longer is recognized
in S:,g ncog inces:"
AE4E1AVE OR BE DEpOSED. "
To this tue SheirsUl. Islam replied ::
lie mrs- abuicaSs or be deposed. -
Not one of the GInstantiuople news
papers has a good word ror Abdul
Hamid waose life &nG reign are being
held ~ 60 universal exeoration. On
the other hand, the secession of Ne
,hemmsd y is regarded as the dawn OF
new Tsn.
IE order 81 enable the palace tc III.
~dulge il reS5icings there has been ord
cred q temporary suspension of the
sstate Of siege until so o clock tonight.
The ciSy WI he Illuminated but fire
works have 5eeu prohibited
The Cabinet has been requested to
remain in uiice for some days longer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
TIRE of unknown origin swept
= the property Of Frank Dill
p li,o - NIitn Hall AnAh

dine at White Hall, ADth-
uny township, yesterday about noon.
leaving OF the fiue group of buildings
on his place nothing standing but
small smoke house.
The work of the flames was speedy
and thorough-among the destroyed
property being Mr.. Dildine's fine
frame home. his barn, lumber shed and
we'll equipped cabinet makers shop
together with practically the entire
contents of the buildings.
The fire was discovered by Mr. Did
ines little SOD. Frank, who WAS play
ing outside the house He ran and told
his parents that the barn was on fire,
the flames then were bursting from
the building. The lumber shed adjoin-
ed the barn and connected to the shed
was the work shop, a building 16 by
"a. A strong wind was blowing over
the barn in the direction of the house,
and the flying sparks had in few
minutes ignited tue latter structure.
Within thirty minutes from the time
the FIRE was discovered by the little
boy, ,sll the buildings on the place had
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
The Creditors Letter.

Here is an interesting letter received
Toy well known English tailor in re
ply to a FINAL application for settle
ment of long outstanding account: Il
have much pleasure in informing you
that | have placed you on the list of
my creditors, your number on the roll
being l03. in view of your name ap-
pearing so far down my list and in
common fairness TO my other creditors
who have been on my books now for
some considerable time. / am afraid
icannot holu out the slightest hope Of
the early settlement which you ask
for. I think it viii be well, therefore,
If you discontinue forwarding you
frequent re ninders,' which can DO no
possible good and which are a con
lstant source OF annoyance 10 me''--
London Pick -Me-Up.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
The New Boarder,


what did you say your name wasT
per.
Camp"
Ladies and gentlemen. this is Mr..
Grant"
She waves you to q vacant chair.
The young lady on your right drops a
half bow. The young gentleman to
your left drops u pork chop Thus,
amid covert sneers, superciIious glances
and general awkwardness, you take
your place among an alien people.
"A hash house introduction always
reminds me OF minstrel show" de-
clares the humorous boarder. BE
seated, gentlemen; know each other
and he acquainted"
Whereat you must smile
Chase the COW this way" continues
the humorous boarder in time honored
reference to the milk pitcher whereat
you must guffaw.
You are always master of ceremo-
MES" says a young lady boarder to
the humorous one. "As for me, I'm
too timid"
why are you timid?"
"Oh. I'm so llttle!"
Sweet goods come in smaR pack
ages"
$50 does poison
Fine old reportee! After dinner you
ascend TO your hall bedroom and won
der if you will ever be at home in this
company. But you know you will.
Within a month you will be lending
money to the humorous boarder and
perhaps have love affair started
Puck
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
NJ OF a Success,

The manager of the subscription
book department. wes telling of some
Of his experiences. The funniest case
[ remember" he said, was that of an
applicant for job at book canvassing
from whom l expected great things
he made n careful study of the litera-
ture we supplied him with and was
very enthusiastic. Judge of my sur
prise when the first morning he went
out back he came and handed in his
resignation.
But yon should not be so easily
discouraged l told him. Few make
a success at the start, and you ac-
knowledge that you went into only
two places
"'Only two he said lugubriously.
One was a real estate agent. who per
Buaded me to sign Il contract for two
lots in FizZlehurst. and the other was
n tailor. who sold me a suit of clothes
I didn't want And. shaking his head
mournfully, he mumbled Good day
and went out."-Lippincott's.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
Auditors Notice.

In the Orphans Court of Montour
County.
In the Estate of William Taylor, late
of Liberty township, MontouI County,
decd.
The undersigned, appointed auditor
of the Orphans Court of Montour
County IN the matter of the First ana
Final Account of Henry Vincent, Ad-
ministrator of William Taylor. late OF
Liberty township. County OF Montour
and State of Pennsylvania; deceased; ;
to make distribution of the balance in
the hands of said Accountant, to and
among the parties legally entitled
thereto; will meet all parties for the
purposes of his appointment, at his
office on Mill Street. in the Borough
of Danville, on Wednesday. May 9th,
1909, at 10 0 clock. A. M. when and
whpps 49, 'orsops hav'ro a"v claim
ruCu snid 'N's' W1st tf'te"t llp ~
or h. futr'et laat'r r.. ''H1'v IN
upou ~ @ ss"r
r. SCOTT ZIMMERMAN, Auditor
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
FIRE SWEPT FRANK D|LD|NE'S
FINE Place At White HALL
been IeyeIed by the filMes.

been leveied by the flames.
Mr.. Dildine does not follow farming
so the contents of the barn were not
extensive. A cow was saved. but 20
chickens perished together with some
feed. In the lumber shed and work
shop practically nothing was saved Of
the collection of fine lumber, finished
furniture and tools with which the
place was stucked. Mr.. Dildine esti.
mates his loss on this part Of his prop
erty alone at between $500 and $500.
At the house. also. practically nothing
was saved.
All of the buildings on MIR. Dill
dimes place were in excellent condi-
tion, having been built about fifteen
years ago. All the buildings were
nicely painted. The loss is estimated
at between $2500 and $4,000. which is
partly covered by insurance.
The fire drew large crowd from
the surrounding country, most of the
male population aiding in fighting the
flames. They worked heroicalIy but
with high wind blowing and in
adequate means of fighting the fire at
hand, little could be done to stop the
blaze until it had run it's course.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
q Doubtful Outlook.

A woman in evident distress was
standing at her door.
"What's the matter, Mrs. BrownT
Inquired a neighbor.
'Oh, / don't know what 10 dor was
the reply. "Btll's away at the foot
ball match"
We'll, what about that?" said the
other.
"Ah,' responded Mrs. Brown, you
don't know Bill! When his side wins
Pie gets on the loose, and when they
hose he comes home and whacks me-
They've played draw today, and I'm
sure | don't know what hen do this
Fzimew--London Express.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
MAKING an Acquaintance.

In illustra ton of the ways of the
east side OF London the following true
story is told: A certain club for work
ing girls in the east end of London
had recently elected new member.
and one day the secretary happened to
look out of the window and WIS sur
prised to see the new member rush up
TO strange lad in the street, punch
him violently on the head and then run
away. The secretary demonstrated
with her sharply, to which the new
member male reply: I'm very sorry.
| won't do It no more If lis agin the
rules, but perhaps you won't mind tell
ing me, then. how am | ever TO gel
engaged
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29

Court of Common Pleas of MoDtour
County has made and entered the fol-
lowing decree -
DECREE.
And now April 18th. 1909, appear
ing from the record that no answer
as been filed to the rule granted Jan
uary IL, 1909, and that the rule WAS
advertised as directed. after due con-
sideration it is ordered, directed and
deereed that Ralph Winter Diehl shall,
after the publication of this decree as
directed by the Act of Assembly, be
known by the name of Ralph Beaver
Diehl, in accordance with the prayer
of the foregoing petition.
Il is herbey further ordered that
notice of this decree be published in
the "Montour American, weekly
newspaper published and of general
circulation in Montour County, Pa.
for four successive weeks, and that
the petitioner comply with all the
other requirements of the Act Of the
General Assembly of April 9th, 1852,
p. l.. 30l
BY the Court,
CHARLES O. EVANS, p. J.
A29, 30, M6, -.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
Two Bits of Wood.

Importance cannot be reduced to a
matter of size. The success of piece
of work may depend on tiny detail
Such is the case in regard to that
marvel of construction, the violin.
Rev. II. X. Haweis in his My Musical
Life" tells of the care and labor ex-
pended on two little pieces of wood
which go to make up the perfect
whole. The sound bar is a strip of
pine wood running obliquely under the
left foot of the bridge. A slight mis-
take in its position, looseness or in
equality or roughness of finish will
produce that hollow, teeth on edge
growl called wolf" 1t takes great
cunning and a life OF practical study
10 know how long and how thick the
sound bar must be and exactly where
to place 1t in each instrument The
sound post Is little pine prop, like a
short bit of cedar pencil 1t is the
soul of the violin. and through 1t pours
all vibrations. Days and weeks are
spent in adjusting the tiny sound post
Its position exhausts the patience of
the maker and makes the joy or the
misery of the player
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
Girls For Messenners.

Leipzig is the first German city to
inaugurate a system of bicycle messen.
ger girls. They are dressed in uni.
forms of red. trimmed with gold braid
and gold buttons, and wear their little
messenger caps at the dangerous angle
of fortyfive degrees. The hat is held
securely by the regulation band, which
passes under the chin and also does
away with the necessity of hatpins.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
epartee.

Him-Ann you won't go with me?
J Her-No: l don't like your style. Him
Pooh! You're as full CT airs as a
street piano. Her-Maybe. but | don't
Rn with crank Cleveland Leader.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
Sisters New Spring Hat.

WastebaSket things.
On the top it's kind of fiat bare of rib
bons and of wings.
1t comes down around her neck and II
hides her ears from sight.
Gee. don't see why a girl wants to be a
screaming fright!
After pa had took one look at her he let
out a dismal sigh.
Sisters hat hid half her nose and hung
down across one eye
Pa ne stood and gazed awhile; then at
last he sadly spoke.
There was something in his voice made
me think his heart was broke.
And they made you pay for thatT' pa
asked in a dismal tone
AZ he looked at sisters hat and seemed
pained enough to groan-
Made you pay good money which I have
worked blamed hard to get.
All I've got 20 say II this is the biggest
outrage yet
DO you spose that any beau while you've
got that on" says he.
Would como in and try TO win you away
from ma and me7
There's no USE II you must wear such q
blamed outlandish thing.
To expect we'll have a chance to get rid
of you this spring"
still. guess it's hard TO make women lose
their lovellness.
1t don't make much difference, after all,
the way they dress.
Every night some fellow comes courtinR
sister just the same.
Though she's got a new spriug hat that
pa calls a sin and shamo.
Chicago Record Herald.
Nero's Golden House.
-
from all accounts to have been the
most stupendous dwelling place ever
built for a mortal man. Even If we
regard the ancient descriptions as
somewhat exaggerated it remains one
of the largest royal houses ever built,
and the internal decorations seem to
have been incomparably magnificent
1t was surrounded by parks. woods
and pools Of great size, which appear
TO have been entirely within the walls.
The colonnades Of the house itself ex-
tended a mile in length and crossed
one of the main thoroughfares of the
city. The cities of the east were ran
sacked for masterpieces of Greek art
for the interior. The walls shone with
gold and pearls, and the roof rested on
marble columns of enormous size and
beauty.-New York American.
Firemen's Years Pay $4,000 Pennies.
On the recent annual pay day for
the members Of the Fire King Engine
company at East Douglas, Mass. forty
members who get So year each. re-
ceived THAI amount in pennies The
number Of copper coins paid was 81
600. each mans burden weighing five
and one-half pounds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
A Reliable
Remedy
Ely'S Cream Balm

Us quickly aDSot9ed.
Gives Relief az 0nce.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased nlcm-
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold IN the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses of
Taste and Smell. T.
gists or by mail. In
Ely Brothers, 56 Wa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29
Carrying a Watch.


AFTER carrying a watch for thirty
years | have Just learned something
new in watch lore" said the city sales.
man. 81 don't know whether this is
true or not, but an old matchmaker
told me. l bought a watch of him the
other day. 1t was cheap watch. He
said:
What pocket are you going to car
ry your watch in-the right or left?
II told him the left.
Then said he. 4 will regulate Il
for the left
II asked what difference 1t made.
and he declared that a watch runs
faster on the left side than on the
right, so TO keep 1t from gaining time
he regulates 1t accordingly. In fine
watches the difference is hardly worth
considering, but In watches of cheap
make like mine 1t is very noticeable.
asked for a scientific reason for this
variation. He could give none; said he
only knew 1t was true, and then,
whether he was taking or not, he pre-
tended to regulate my watch for the
left pocket"-Eew York Sun
Why the Judge Paid.
A physician, says a medical journal
that vouches for the truth of the story,
was once summoned in haste to attend
the child of a family that lived in two
rooms in the heart of a large American
city-pot New York The child had
been seized suddenly and seriously
and Just at election time. The mother
was in despair, and when the doubt
full prognosis was given she broke
into wailing and violent self condem-
nation for some horrible sin of the
family to which sic said the child's
illness was due-a direct punishment
for their crime. She would go and
curse the magistrate for 1t all, her
husband should resign from "the
force" and such evil ways should be
renounced forever.
Curious TO know how the magistrate
could be held responsible for the
chfld's illness. the doctor finally Sc
the poor. conscience stricken woman
consisted in allowing the names of
many fraudulent voters to be regis
tered as residing in her house, in
swearing to the lie, etc. The magis-
trate also had demanded this of all
the neighbors In return for indescrib-
able political favors.
The child recovered, and the magis-
trnte paid the physicians bill.
FAR Offer.
'Can you tell me how to live 100
yearsF'
The PHILOSOPHER stroNed his heard
though;funy II viii try" he said, II.
you can give aGy good reason for
wanting to I've 10 years. Philadel.
phia Record