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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
F|REMEN WILL
TRY TO CAPTURE

The convention committee of the
Dsnville Fire department has an
nounced the prizes that will be con-
tested for at the big six-oounty con-
vention which will be held here in
June. Already in response to letters
answers have been received from com.
panies signifying their intention to
enter one or more of the contests.
The prizes are all to be awarded in
cash and will comprise sums from
81. 80 to $50 The conditions provide
that the contesting company or indi-
vidual must parade over the entire
line of march, and no company TO re-
ceive more than one prize. The list of
prizes follows:
The finest appearing steam fire eli.
gine in line drawn By horses, s25.
The finest appearing chemical en-
gine in line drawn by horses, $1,000
The finest appearing hook and lad
uGI IEuth III llait dIAN u Nv HOlseSy
$50 CO.
The company coming the greatest
distance with not less than 30 men III
line, $500.
The best uniformed company in line
with not less than 30 members. S25. 90.
The company with the largest NUN
Der Of uniformed men in line, $25.
Best Darktowu fire company in line
with not less than 80 members, $50 90.
The taIlcst uniformed fremeu in
active membership for not less than
four months marching in line, 50 30.
The shortest uniformed firemen in
active membership for not less than
four months marching in line, SO 80
The heaviest uniformed fireman in
active membership for not less than
four months marching in line, So 30
PRIZE DRILL.
Not less than "a mon; first prize,
$50: second prize, $500. (not less
than three companies must compete in
drill.)
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
Curly Hair Means obstinaey.

The curly headed man uttered an ex-
clamation of maze.
STRANGE" he said, 81 have been
drawn for juries time and again, but
have never served. They always
challenge me. l wonder why?"
'It is your curly hair" said a law.
yer. "A curly headed man kills a jury,
He always causes it to disagree"
THAT is not true. You must be
crazy" said the other.
1T is the gospel truth" the lawyer
persisted. Curly heads are as obsti
nate as mules. They think they know
it ALL They disagree with everybody.
"It is because he FASTENED to add,
their curly hair makes them so good
looking. In childhood they are spoiled
by their parents, and in maturity wo-
men spoil them, falling in love with
them on every side. So they become
conceited. They disagree with every
body. Lawyers the world over recog-
nize that as jurymen they would never
do."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
Not Piety, but Pork.

The following bit OF humor is taken
from "The Farringdons," an English
romance. The speakers are Mrs. Bate
son and Mrs. Hankey, worthy wives,
but not altogether above feeling GER
tain pleasure in showing up the ways
of husbands:
They've no sense. men haven't"
said Mrs. Hankey; that's what's the
matter with them"
You never spoke a truer word, Mrs.
Hankey," replied Mrs. Bateson. "The
very best Of them don't properly know
the difference between their souls and
their stomachs, and they fancy they
are a-wrestling with their doubts when
really it is their dinners that are wres-
tling with them.
Now, take Bateson hisself," con-
tinued Mrs. Bateson. "a kinder hus-
band or better Christian never drew
breath, yet so sure as he touches bit
of pork he begins to worry hisself
about the salvation of his soul till
there's no living with him. And then
he'll sit in the front parlor and engage
in prayer for hours Mt a time till |
says to him:
Bateson.' says /. I'D be ashamed
to go troubling the Lord with prayer
when pinch of carbonate of soda
would set things straight againr"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
FLYING TO PEOPLE ARCTIC.
Lecturer In Boston Says Perfected
Airship Will Make It Habitable.

Lecturer In Boston Says Perfected
Airship Will Make It Habitable.
II. Helm Clayton. formerly of the
Blue Hin observatory, in an address
before the Boston Scientific society
the other day predicted that the per
fection Of the flying machine would
result In ropulating the arctic regions
In the early days of man, he said,
tropical countries principally were in
habited, but as the population grew it
became necessary TO go to other lands
where a colder climate was found and
where greater needs developed mans
intellect. The progress in foresight
and thrift which began in those early
days has been halted at the arctic,
he said. because there was no season
Of growth there
81 believe, however" he added
when the flying machine is perfected
so that the necessary demand for
clothing and food can be quickly sup
piled, that the arctic region will be as
thickly settled as any other portion of
the earth"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
Three New Hats,


Milliners have other troubles besides
the frequent difficulty of collecting
bills. One milliner tells of letter she
received from the wife of a man who
in a brief time had advanced from
poverty to great wealth. His family
was stils in obscurity, but was prepar-
ing to emerge.
81 want you should make a bonnet
and two hats right off," wrote the
wife, "for me and the girls, and ex-
pense is no account.
My measure is nearly twelve inches
from ear to ear over the head and
eight under chin and six from top of
forard to back hair. and that's near
enuff for both the girls.
I'm sandy, Jane is dark. and Lucy's
got red hair. We want lively colors,
and 1 want blue flowers and strings
on mine, besides some pIooms.
Jane wants hers green, and Lucy
wants pink. We don't care what shapes
but they must be becoming and so as
they won't blow to peaces in the wind.
Nor we don't want them loud, for my
husband won't hear to such.
please send within five days. and
II satisfactory bill will be paid at once"
Youths Companion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
BASE BALL FAN WILL
FIND BIG TREAT IN
SPECIAL n. A. ISSUE

Richer in information, more beauti-
ful as to appearance and crammed full.
ler of entertainment. The North Amer
leans special annual baseball supple.
ment. to be issued Sunday, May 16,
will eclipse all three Of it's predeces.
sors.
The first page in colors is sn attrac.
tive arrangement, containing photo
graphs of every player of the Phillies
and Athletics, an illustration we'll
worth framing. The back page in col
ors shows the difficulties of making
basehall's most dangerous play, tag
ging runner.
James 9. Isaminger. The North
Americans baseball humorist, con.
tributes story on the era OF the silk
stocking ball player. 1t is illustrated
by Cartoonist Hoban.
Every player in the Tristate League
is photographed, there is page de-
voted to the Atlantic League and all
of the other leagues New York State,
NOItn rem, Deld"hlo oOubly' buOhs
county etc, have representations.
School, college and independent
baseball in state and city; the anna
teur game as played by the youngsters
on the lot and in the park come in for
liberal attention, the rosters of 1000
teams being carried.
The batting and fielding averages of
the big leagues will be found only
one of many valuable features that
will make this reference guide for
the whole season.
Orders should be placed at once, as
last years edition was quickly exhaust
ed. and the demand for the present
supplement will be even greater.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
BIZ Rid On The
DESTRUCTIVE MOTH

In his weekly letter TO the press OF
Pennsyl lgauia ni May Ii, Professor H.
A. Surface, State ecuuomic zoo!ogist.
says IN regard to that pest to all house
keepers, the moth:
Professor Surface is daily in receipt
ot le'tefs from all over the State,
"hich cover Wide range of subjects
from spraying for the destruction OF
San Jose scale and oyster shell bark
louse to the Kidding of oallars of rats
and mice. case in point may be
mentioned:
A physician wrote to inquire
whether or not camphor is the best
preventive of moths in cases contain
ing clothing AS this is season of
the year when winter clothing is be-
ing put away until needed again, and
hOusekeepers want to know how to
keep the moths from destroying the
same, the Professors answer is apro.
DOS. He replied as follows:
PREVENT DAMAGE FROM MOTHS
AS preventive of moths in cases
containing clothing, there is nothing
like making the cases which they are
packed 80 tight that the moth can not
enter 81 lay her eggs, from which eggs
the laryas come. | prefer naphthaline
balls to oamphor, but if the garments
are wrapped in newspapers and put
into protected case and this sealed
with strips OF paper pasted ever the
cracks at everypCssioie point OF ensrv,
to keep out the moths, there will lie
no danger of the moths developing.
Camphor or naphthaline balls can be
used in the packages also, but these
alone will not prevent the occurrence
OF the moths, nor destroy the moth
larvae after they have entered. The
| chief point in protecting fabrics from
destruction by moths is TO keep them
in vessel where the little winged
moth can not enter to lay its eggs. An
aid to this is the use of some sub
stance like the balls above mentioned,
which act as a repeliant After the
clothing is attacked destroy the pests
as once by fumiRating with bisulfd
of carbon"
The State zoologist of Pennylvania
recommends one pound Of this liquid
to each 100 cubic feet of space, either
sprinkled on cloth or poured into shall
low vessels placed on it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
ABDUL HANDS, NEW HOME.

Magnificent Palace at Saloniki Pro-
vided For Turkeys DePosed Sultan,
The villa Alatini, at Saloniki, the
new home of Turkeys deposed sultan.
Abdul Hamid H., belongs to the broth
ers Alatini. who are bankers and house
owners.
1t is a modern. elegant building, just
outside the city. 1t contains sixty
rooms and is built in the oriental style
of architecture. The house consists Of
three stories, is square, with a fiat
roof, and is surrounded by vast gar
den full of rare flowers. Inside 1t IL
very handsome and has an extensive
front, from which fine view over the
sea can be obtained. Two broad mar
Bile stairways give entrance to tn
villa
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
A ONE-F|FTH
MILE TRACK

The Danville Athletic association
will install track on its grounds In
this city.
The athletic meet of the Dauville
High School, which is scheduled for
Saturday. May 29lh. will be held on
the grounds of the Danville Athletic
association.
The Berwick High School, which
holds the challenge cup, will be on
hand to defend it.
The above comprises three import
ant developments in athletics that
affect this city.
I. J. Price, Physical Director Aims
worth and others met at the grounds
of the Athletic association yesterday
and as the result of Investigations
there made it was decided to con-
struct a cinder track around the field
and to enter upon the work immed
lately so that it may be completed by
May 30, the date of the High School
athletic meet. Ii will be a one fifth
mile track. Oinder is the material
most generally selected nowadays, as
track constructed of it does not hold
water aud presents other advantages.
Berwick won he challenge cup at
the relay race of the High School Ath-
letic meet at this place last season.
Although the cup must be won three
times before it becomes permanent
possession, yet it is not necessary that
it should be contested for three year
couseCutively.
Physical Director Ainsworth paid
visit TO Berwick yesterday in the
interest OF the High School Athletic
meet. He brought back to Danville the
assurance that the Berwick high school
will he here on May 29th to contest
for the cup for the second time. Along
with Berwick the high schools of NJ i.
ton, Catawissa, Sunbury and Danvillt
will participate in the athletic meet.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
Dyeinq Real Flowers,

Every once in awhile some florist
gets busy and puts some odd colored
blossoms in his window as an extra
attraction TO the display" said a club
man. Il just noticed one down the
street. 1t consisted of bunch Of i'm
possibly green carnations. At first
glance good many people thought
they were made Of paper, but they got
interested when they found out that
they were natural Now, anybody
who wants to have any OF these freak
flowers can get them by buying some
kind Of aniline ink, any color desired.
Carnations are the easiest to color
white ones of course. Put their stems
in a glass filed with ink. Their stems
are soft, and in a short while the
larger veins in their petals are filed
with the ink. Don't let them absorb
too much color. They are prettier
with just so much. Then remove
them and put them in vase of salt
water. Lilies of the valley lend them
selves to this scheme also. In fact,
any white, soft stemmed flower may
De used -fhiladelph1a Record.
A Change of Tune.
Mamma, I'm tired Of going to
school"
whats the matter Wilief"
The teacher"
Nov, don't YOU say word against
your teacher, Willie. I've no doubt
YOU annoy her dreadfully. and she
seems like a very nice sort of person"
We'll, she said this mornin' that she
didn't think l had much Of n bringin'.
up at home. an -
Wait! Did she say that? Well. OF
all the coarse impudence! You shan't
20 back there another day
Exit Willie, grinning. - Cleveland
Plain dealer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
a Square Deal

Is assured you when you buy DR.. Plerce's
family medicines-fOr all the ingredi-
"ntS entering into them are printed on
the botte-wrappcrs and their formulas
are atteSted under oath ds being complete
and correct. You know just what you are
paying for and that the ingredients are
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing In our
American forestS-a while potent 70 cure
are perfectly harmless. even. TO the most
delicate womeSl q bSThildFErS Not a drop
nLalcQhol sntsrs into their coWQQslIIQl
;1.--9s = -!9sASl-1eLter- agenl Is used both IQE eX
pTlncfpfesH Use used ri ffem. ylz.Mpnre tlInIS!
!!e1nedI gLyceTine. This agent possesses
Intrinsic medlc1nIl properties of Its own
being most valuable antiseptic and anti
ferment, nutritive and soothing demul-
cent
Glycerine plays an important part In
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery in
the cure Of indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach, attended by sour rlsngs,
heartburn, foul breath, coated tongue,
poor appetite, gnawing feeling In stom-
ach, biliousness and kindred derange-
ments of the stomach, liver and bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the "Golden Medical Discovery
Is specific for all diseases of the mucous
membranes as catarrh, whether OF the
nasal passages or of the stomach, bowels
or pelvic organs. Even in its ulcerative
stages it will yield to this sovereign rem
edy if its use be perSevered in. In Chronic
Catarrh of the Nasal passages. il is well,
while taking the Golden Medical Dis
coyery" for the necessary constitutional
treatment, to cleanse the passages freely
two or three times a day with DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
of treatment generally cures the worst
cases.
In coughs and hoarseness caused by brou-
chial, throat and lung affections. except con-
sumption in its advanced stages, the aGolden
Medical Discovery" is a most efficient rem.
edy, especially In those obstinate, hang-on
coughs caused by irritation and congestion Of
the bronchial mucous membranes. The uDis"
covery is not SO good for acute coughs ar1s-
ing from sudden colds. nor must II be ex-
Dected To cure consumption in its advanced
StaRes-no medicine will do that-but for ali
he obstinate. chronic coughs, which. II neg
ected. or badly treated, lead up TO consump-
ion IL Is the best medicine that can he taken
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
ROCKED THE BOAT.

Those seated there stood up to avoid
the water, the boat rocked more aud
shipped quantity of water. There
followed a wild scramble of the now
thoroughly frightened people and the
next moment the boat upset, and with
wild shrieks for help all the occupants
were thrown into the water.
Whether any OF them could swim is
not known. Some swimmers say they
would not care to be caught in the
current, and none OF the many on shore
who witnessed the accident could do
anything to rescue those who were
struggling in the water, no other boats
being available at the time. and the
heart -rending tragedy was enacted
quickly The nine were swept away
by the water. Some of them grasped
each other and went down quickly. A
couple chung TO the boat for few sec
onds, but Others who hung unto them
dragged them off, and in less than
three minutes nothing remained III
sight except the boat, floating bottom
up some distance down the river.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
Whats In a Nanne.

Talking of names, what's I'm them?
A good lot sometimes. We knew girl
named Rose once. She was a daugh-
ter of old Rose, and he. being little
romantic, christened her Wild. Ger
tainly Wild Rose is a pretty name
But, alas. the old man was not farsee
ing! She married man named Bull.
Then, again, we happen to know u
carpenter named Pierrotezic Zrnchzizr-
owskelowsk. Now, whenever fel
low workman saws down on a nail
this chap always sings out, "What is
it?" He thinks they are calling him.
Yes, there's n good deal in a name
London Scraps.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
Difficult Advice,

Mrs. Rayce was talking to another
young woman at a tea.
How decidedly better off a man
would be-" said the other young wo-
man, "if he would only take his wife's
advicew
quite true, my dear" said Mrs.
Rayce. I've advised my George time
and time again not to bet on horses
that don't win, but he Will do it."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
There Was Something poina.

In a BARRIERS shop the other day
saw man for whom l felt sorry-not
that he needed my sympathy from the
standpoint of charity, for he was
well to do man, having many business
affairs, but | felt sorry for him be.
cause of what he was doing. A bar.
Der was cutting his hair. He was hav-
ing his left hand manicured. In his
right hand he held newspaper. He
was smoking cigar, and a porter was
shining his shoes. There he sat read
ing a newspaper. Three persons were
busy waiting on him, doing their best
to please him, and he was oblivious to
the Joy which his opportunity afforded
him.-Fort Worth Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
Sample of EQUINE IntelIioenes.

The continued whinnying of his
horse the other morning brought aid
to Thomas Lennon of 2232 Montgom-
cry avenue. Philadelphia. who had lain
all night in his stable, unable to aid
himself because his left leg had been
broken by a fall from the loft. The
horses pleas for aid brought Thomas
Kennedy, who lives next to the sta
BILE. He summoned an ambulance
When the surgeons picked Lennon up
the horse stopped its whinnying.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
Partners In Crlme.

The hard looking customer had been
arrested for stealing an umbrella.
what have you to say for your
self?" asked the police justice. Are
you guilty or not guilty."
Pm one o the guilty ones, y'r honor,
l reckon. +" answered the prisoner. The
umbrella had the name of j. Thomp-
son on the handle. G. IL. Brickley
stamped on the inside o the cover, an
l stole it from man named Quimby."
Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
Notice.

for four successive weeks, and that
the petitioner comply with ell the
other requirements Of the Act Of the
GenersIFAssemblyTof April 9th. 1859,
P. L. S0l.s
BY the Court,
CHARLES @. EVANS, p. j
A22, 30, M6, Is.
ENotice is hereby given that the
Court of Common Pleas OF Montour
County has made and entered the fol-
lowing decree -
DECREE.
And now April 18th, 1909, it appear
ing from the record that no answer
as been filed to the rule granted Jan
usry II, 1909, and that the rule was
advertised as directed, after due con-
sideration it is ordered, directed and
decreed 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.
II is herbey further ordered that
notice of this decree be published ir
the Montour American, w,tkiN
published aud of general
In Montour County, Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
Saving Cuff Addresses.

Folded up with the laundry bill was
another slip of paper, on which were
several lines Of fine writing.
What is this?" asked the new Gus
toner.
Those are the addresses we copied
off your cuffs" said the clerk. I'VE
always make a record of the addresses
we find ON cuffs and return them with
the laundry, so II our customers have
not put them down any place else they
won't be lost. New York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-13
REPRESENT 10000
CHURCH MEMBERS
WILLIAMSPORT. NAV -.

Ministerial aud day delegates to the
forty second annual convention of the
synod Of the Evangelical
Lutheran church began arriving in
Williamsport this morning aud when
the opening session WAS held III st.
Pauls Lutheran church this evening
about one hundred representatives of
the churches in the district were pres.
ent. A number of visitors will be
here during the sessions. The SYNOD
embraces total of fifty charges, in
cluding eighty-four churches with
membership of over 20, 600. The last
report gave total of IS, 485 Sunday
school scholars and teachers. The tot
al contribution for all objects, as Civ
en- in the last report, was sl56 792
SYNODICAL SERMON.
The synod opened with a vesper
service in charge of Rev. }. w. Shan
non at 80 this evening. Special mus
ic was rendered by the chorus choir
Of st. Pauls ohruch. A feature of the
opening meeting was the synodical SER
mon, preached by the Rev. W. f..
Fischer, d. D. Three sessions will be
held tomorrow, beginning with de-
votional service in charge of Rev. Mr..
Fischer at o'clock. At 80 o clock
will occur the organization Of synod
followed by reception of delegates and
commissioners, the annual report of
the president, election of officers and
other business. Reports and announce
ments of committees will be consider
ed at the afternoon session In the
evening at 80 Rev. Lloyd ". Walter,
pastor of Pine Street church, Dan
Vile, will be in charge of the vesper
service. which will be followed by ad.
dresses by Rev. Dr. Hartman, secre
tary of the board Of home missions.
and Rev. DR.. Luther b. Wolf, of the
board of foreign missions.
Following the evening meeting the
congregation of st. Paups will give q
reception to the members of the SYNOD
Music will be furnished by Dr.. But
ler's violin ensemble class, from tn,
seminary.