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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
ALMOST
WIPED OUT

A fire which did damage amounting
to approximately $500, 900, destroyed
sixty buildings and made thirty fami-
lies homeless, wiped out the business
and residential section of Benton, Col
umbia county, on the Fourth of July.
An exploding firecracker thrown
among the straw in the barn of George
Crossley was the cause of the fire.
The fire broke ont about O'Clock in
the afternoon and it was not until late
at night, after aid had been sent from
Bloomsbury, that the flames were un-
der control.
Famed by a high wind the flames
swept through a residential street and
soon reached the business section of
the town.
Destroyed completelyIwere the Col
umbia County National Bank build
ing, the Peoples Department Store,
the postoffice building, the. Exchange
hotel and barn, the Rinker Crystal
Palace, the furniture store'of A. T.
Chaplin, the harness shop of John
Chaplin, the meat market of Charles
Hess, the Benton Argus building, the
barber shop of Glen Tubbs, the variety
store of Fred Hagenbuch, the jewelry
store of r. E. Keeler, the piano store
of Arthur Harrison, the.Kemp studio
for the second time since he has been
in Benton, the offices of the United
Telephone Company, II. ]. Sheldon s
confectionery store, .the pool!room of
Orvie Long.
EThe residences destroyed include
those of Ira Hess, Harry Long, DR..
Bruce Hess, Arthur Harrison, double
double house of Samuel Harvey, double
| house and blacksmith shop of George
| Crossley, double house of Miss Martha
Case, Boyd Gibson, Harry Gibson,
residence of Evan Buckalew and a
home owned by him and ..tenanted by
Fred Hagenbuch, home of John r.
Keeler and residence which.he rented,
j. A. Chaplin, a. T. Chaplin, w. w.
| hySIsi uOuSo O"neu ny OOlIh VI. 4hS-
Henrysand occupied by family nam.
ed Farley, house of Harry Long, ten
anted by William Lesher, Mrs. Rosa
Hess, Noah Smith, Wesley Colley,
Paul Klinger, J. L. O. Kline, Ritter
Heddens, Charles Johnson, two double
houses of Charles Wesley,J. H. Kitch-
en- and Clyde Hirleman.
The barns destroyed were those of
d. J. Donavan on the Exchange Hotel
property, Mrs. Case, Samuel Harvey,
Alexander Pennington, Fred Hagen
buch, John r. Keeler, A. t. Chaplin,
Noah Smith, John G. McHenry, Mrs
Derr and George McHenry.
In the Columbia County National
bank were deposits of over 5000, 600
which are believed to be safe in the
vault.
The burned area is about ten acres
in extent in the center of the town
and nothing is left here except smould-
ering piles of rubbish. Of the APP
proximately $500, 900 loss probably less
than one-half is insured. The rate of
insurance of s27. 80 per thousand was
due to the prevalence of wood in con-
struction and the lack of water sup
ply.
Crazed by the fire Mrs. Rosa Hess,
an aged resident of the town, Rushed
back into her burning home after
neighbors had succeeded once in get
ting her out. She was terribly burned
but will likely recover.
All of the homeless families were
cared for Monday night by neighbors.
Burgess Laubach has issued call for
a public meeting tonight when plans
for the future will be discussed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
Abas Bridge, Up Families.

Representative Derouen has givel
notice of bill in the Louisiana legis
lature for ''the absolute suppression o.
the playing of bridge whist for thu
benefit of the children who rarely hav,
an opportunity TO know their bridg
playing mothers and for husband
who hardly have speaking acquaint
ance with their bridge playing wives.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
Picture Forqeries.

There are three or four times as
many Corots in existence as the French
painter produced in his lifetime. He
lived to be nearly eighty, but at Mont
martre his posthumous canvases are
still being turned out to meet the de-
mands of the market. The old mas
ters never die. They are still working
overtime in the back rooms of Flor
ence and Rene. AT Cologne the man
ufacture OF genuine medieval metal
work and antique carving IS a thriving
industry. l'hese foreign forgers may
be scamps, but their tireless energy
also testifes to the reverence in which
posterity holds the great names Of by
gone perodS. If they are not so high
ly priced. what inducements would
there be fo- anybody to waste time.
paint and Euscle in creating fraudu-
lent copies and limitations and pass
ing them cff under false pretenses?
Our millionaire collectors are not con
stantly exposed to the risk of buying
high priced forgeries where the origi-
nails have NO value.-New York World.
The Mountains Bother Them.
The British have had heaps of trou-
BILE in Siam to make the natives under
stand that the world is round instead
of flat. Indeed, the native teachers
keep on teaching the children that it
is fat. and when argued with they re-
ply, IF it isn't fiat why do the noun
taIns stand up as they do instead of
rolling downhillW
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
In a Bad WAY.

A teacher in an elementary school at
Graz, Austria. received Il letter from
n mother who explained that she had
been dangerously i'll with atheism and
rheumatism and had kept her little
girl at home to nurse her.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
A ka+iV. Instrumentation

"Tell me-" said IN inqurin- English
man of an American friend, what l.
the Significance Of the eagle shown o.
your money!"
at is an emblem Of its swift flight"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
Making a Lawn.

On his English tour an American
was admiring the velvety smoothness
Of a certain sward. and, being pos
sessed of land and an overpowering
confidence that with money all things
are possible. he asked the head gar
dener how to produce such a lawn.
And the gardener said: ITS easy
enough. sir. All you need do is to
remove all the stones, plow up the
ground. plant 1t with grass seed and
roll it for 300 years."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
No Barrier.

Miss Playne-You can't marry Jack
because I'm engaged to him. Miss
Faire-What's that got to do with it?-
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
THE GUARDSMEN
LEAVE SUNDAY

Company F.. Twelfth Regiment, N.
G. p, will leave for Gettysburg next
Sunday, where it will participate III
the combined camp of the United
States Army and the organized Militia
held July 1Ith to 18th, inclusive.
General order No. u, which was re-
ceived yesterday, sets forth all the ar
rangements in detail. Each company
may have any amount of baggage not
exceeding $50 pounds for each officer
and man carried ON the train. Officers
will wear their prescribed service uni
form. Enlisted men will travel in old
service uniform, taking with them the
new issue uniform for ceremonial oc-
casions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
COMPANY F.

For Company F one coach and one
combined car will be placed at South
Danville. Baggage will be loaded on
Saturday afternoon. The company will
leave South Danville on special train
at 80 a. m, July 10th; it will run to
Sunbury and there be attached to the
third section of the troop train.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
INSTRUCTION EN- ROUTE.

The majors commanding the respec-
tive battalions will see to it that the
first sergeants Of the respective com
panies conduct quiz" of the nom
commissioned officers and enlisted men
on guard duty en- route The command
ing officers will visit the respective
cars of their train to personally sup
ervise such instruction, reading to the
men of each company such parts of
the memorandum issued from the army
war college as pertain to the duties of
enlisted men, Particular attention
will be given to impressing upon all
the men the principles Of military ais
cipline and courtesies as due not only
to the officers of this brigade but to
all other officers ordered for duty at
the camp of instruction.
Infractions of discipline going to or
returning from the camp of instruc-
tion, or while there, will be dealt with
in accordance with the strictest prin.
ciples of military discipline.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-08-29

F. AND A. M.-Carson Lodge, No. !
holds its egular communications
on the third Thursday of the month
in Masonic Hall, at 1880 p. m. So
journing brethren are cordially In
vited to attend.
GEO. gibson, w. M.
r. D. VANDERLIETH. Sec't'v.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-08-29
REGISTRATION NOTICE
Primary Election

Notice is hereby given that the
registry books for the primary cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
in September, 1910, are now open at
the Office of the registry agent for
Empire precinct, Ormsby coun-
ty, State of Nevada, at the Office OF
the said registry agent, at Carson
City and will remain open daily on
all legal days from 10 a m to E p IN,
from the I'd day of July, 1910, up to
the 10th day of August, 1910, and for
ten days preceding the day set for
the closing of the books they shall
be open at the office of the registry
agent between the hours of ! o'clock
a m and 9 o'clock p m in addition
to the hours heretofore mentioned.
The books will close at the hour
of 9 o'clock p M on the 2Oth day OF
August, 1910.
General Election
Notice is hereby given that the
books for the general election, to be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday, 1910, viz: November
8, 1910, will be open at the office OF
the registry agent for Empire pre-
cinct Ormsby county, State OF Ne
vada, at the Office of the said regis
try agent at Carson City. Nevada,
and will remain open daily on all
legal days, from 10 a m to 6 P m
from the 1st day of august, 1910,
up to the 10th day of October, 1910,
and for ten days preceding the day
set for the closing OF the books they
! shall be open at the Office of the reg.
istry agent between the hours OF J
a m and 9 o'clock p m in addition
to the hours hereinbefore mentioned.
The books will close at the hour
of 9 p m on the 10th day of October,
1910.
N%aturalized citizens will be requir-
ed to present their naturalization pa
pers for inspection of the registry
agent at the time they appear and
| request their names to be registered.
(Signed) r G DICKSON,
Registry Agent for Empire Precinct,
Ormsby county, Nevada.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-08-29
REGISTRATION NOTICE
Primary Election

Notice is hereby given that the
registry books for the primary cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
in September, 1910, are now open at
the Office of the registry agent for
| Carson City precinct, Ormsby coun-
ty, State of Nevada, at the Office Of
the said reg stry agent, at Carson
i City and will remain open daily on
all legal days from 10 a m to 6 2 m,
from the I'd day of July, 1910, up to
the Goth day of August, 1910, and for
ten days preceding the day set for
the closing of the books they shall
be open at the office Of the registry
agent between the hours of 7 o'clock
a m and 9 o'clock p m in addition
to the hours heretofore mentioned.
The books will close at the hour
of 9 o'clock p m on the 10th day of
August, 1910.
General Election
Notice is hereby given that the
books for the general election, to be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday. 1910, viz: November
8, 1910, will be open at the office of
the registry agent for Carson pre-
cinct Ormsby county, State of Ne
vada, at the Office of the said regis
try agent at Carson City, Nevada,
and will remain open daily on all
legal days, from 10 a m to 6 p m
from the 1st day of August, 1910,
up to the Goth day of October, 1910,
and for ten days preceding the day
set for the closing of the books they
shall be open at the Office of the reg
istry agent between the hours Of y
a m and 9 o'clock p III In addition
to the hours he~reinbefore mentioned.
The books will close at the hour !
of 9 p m on the 10th day of October,
1910.
Naturalized citizens will be requir-
ed to present their naturalization pa
pers for inspection of the registry
agent at the time they appear and
their names to be registered.
(Signed) G N FOLSOM, |
Registry Agent for Carson City Pre-
cinct, Ormsby county, Nevada. !
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-08-29

f. o .E.-Carson Aerie, No. 1906
Meets the first and third Tuesdays
of each month. Sojourning Eagles
always welcome.
c. e. DEADY, w. P.
F. A. CUSHING, w. 8.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-08-29
NOTICE TO

Bids will be received up to Sept J
at 10 a. m. for furnishing Ormsby
Count with 20 cords of wood, As
cords TO be delivered to the county
and Is cords to the Poor Farm.
Bidders to state kind of wood and
price per cord. Wood to be deliver
ed as needed.
E. O. PATTERSON,
County Clerk.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-08-29
PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE

@H>AAN4 6LGC11ON NOI1C6
Notice is hereby given that o
tuesday, September 6, A D 1910, BIZ
ing the first Tuesday in September
at the Curry Engine house, in tn
hrst precinct of Carson City, Orms
by county, Nevada, and at the Ar
mory hall in the second precinct
OF Carson City, Ormsby county, Ne
vada,, and at the School House ii
Empire precinct, Empire, Ormsb,
County, Nevada, a Primary Election
will be held at which time party
nominations are to be made for the
following State, District County anl
Township Officers:
State and District Offices
Choice for United States Senator
Representative in congress.
Governor.
Lieutenant governor
Justice of the supreme court.
Secretary of state.
State treasurer.
State controller.
Surveyor general
Attorney general.
Superintendent of state printing.
Superintendent of public instruction
Two regents of state university
long term.
One regent of state university
short term.
Inspector of mines.
One district judge of the first iu-
licial court.
County and Township Offices
One state senator.
Three members of the assembly.
Sheriff and ex-officio assessor.
Clerk and ex-officio treasurer.
Recorder and auditor.
District attorney.
One county commissioner-long
ERIN.
One county commissioner-short
ERIN.
County surveyor.
Constable-Carson township.
hip.
Justice of the Peace-Carson town
Which election shall not be opened
later than 8 o'clock a m and con-
inue until E o'clock p m Of the same
ay.
'recincts Polling Places, Inspectors
and Ballot Clerks
First Precinct-Carson City, Curry
ngine house.
Inspectors:
Geo w Keith, Gilbert Briggs and
has Evans.
Ballot clerks:
Fl D. Edwards and VIM Muller.
Second precinct-Carson City, Ar
Tory hall.
Inspectors:
II A Lennon, Chas Slingerland
nd -. L. Bright.
Ballot clerks.
John Wilson and Henry Quill.
Empire precinct-Empire school
ouse.
Inspectors:
Jas Larson, Otto Werner and
Richards.
Ballot clerks:
Mike Sullivan and John w Wig
ms.
By order of the board of county
commissioners, Ormsby county, Ne
ada.
Attest: E 0 PATTERSON
Jerk of the board Of county COM
missioners, Ormsby county New.
Dated July 7, 1910.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-08-29
LODGE NOTICES

r. A. M.-Lewis Chapter No. 1; holds
regular c%onvocation on the third
Friday of each month In Masonic
Hail at $50 p. m. Sojourning
companions are cordially invited 20
attend.
CHAS. j. RULISON, H. P.
W. KEITH, Sec't'y.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-07

Ut
State OF Georgia, County of Terrell. SIS: l. K
StWorthy cashier Of the above named bank. do
soemnly swear that the above statement is true
to the best Of my knowledge and belief
<. 5. WORTHY, Cashier
subscribed and swornto before me this 5th day
Of September, 1910.
l.. f. BALDWIN, Notary Public.
Correct.-Attest: w A. Nolan l. O. Witch.
ard, u. ". Dozier. Directors
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-07
BELLFLOWER BEAMS.
School Will Open Next Monday. Per-
Sonal Mention.

The vocal school closed several
days ago with an all-day singing,
which was largely attended. Several
leaders from other places were here,
among them Prof. Wilburn Pruette
OF Bethlehem and Messrs. Jones and
Devane from near Cuthbert Among
the selections were three quartettes
two of male and one of mixed voices.
The male quartettes consisted of
Profs Pruitte and Bryant and
Messrs. Devane and Jones, and were
Nos. ITO and III in Revival Glory. j"
The songs were received very en-
Enthusiastically. Dinner was spread
in abundance at the noon hour.
Prof. A. P. Mathis will open school
here next Monday. Prof. Mathis is
an able teacher, and we expect the
ensuing year to be one of the most
successful in the history of the Bell
Hover school We are badly in need
OF another room, and hope we may
have it before another term.
Uncle" Ike Knighton, an old ante
bellum negro, passed away Wednes-
day. Uncle Ike, ''as he was called
key, having passed his fourth score
mark, yet he was active and tended
a farm until he died.
The entertainment given in honor
OF Miss Mary Kirksey was very en-
joyable affair. OId-fashioned games
were played, and at a late hour
cream was served. All present voted
it a very pleasant evening.
Several of our young people went
to Dover Sunday afternoon to be at
the singing, but Prof. Sauls failed
to be there, and the singing was
postponed.
Messrs. S. David and Daniel G.
Bryant attended preaching at Chick
asawhatchee Sunday and went out to
Midway in the afternoon totthe sing
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bryant and
little lzolo of Shellman visited rela-
tiYes here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Harmon Everette has left for
her home in the "wiregrass" after a
snort visit to relatives here.
Mr.. c. c. Rudd left Thursday for
Monticello, Fla, to take a position
as telegraph operator.
Mrs. Lindsay Moody of Doerun is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. D. Henry.
Gene Chambless has quit guard
ing the zebras, and is at home again.
Misses Ruth and Dealia Bryant
nave returned to ShelIman.
Miss Zola McCree is visiting
friends in Shellman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-07
GRAVES GLEANINGS.
News Notes and Personal Mention
of That Community.

Miss Cora Smith, one of our at
tractive young ladies, left for Amer
icus last Wednesday, where she will
enter school at the agricultural col
lege.
Misses Emma and Fannie May
Waller have returned to their home
in Sasser after a pleasant stay at
the home of Miss Mamie Breedlove.
Miss Jessie Ferguson leaves in a
few days for Milledgeville. where
she will attend school. We wish
her much success.
The protracted services conducted
by Rev. T. w. barley, assisted by
DR.. McFerrin of Dawson, closed
Thursday night.
Come to the Epworth League next
Sunday night at Z o'clock; bring
your Bibles, and let's have a good
service.
Mrs. Dave Kaigler and children
of Georgetown were the guests of
Mrs. w. J. Crawford last week.
Mr.. Emmett Heidi and Misses
Pearl and Nellie Cannon attended
the quarterly meeting last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Carter and son
were visitors at the home of Mr..
w H. Dismuke Sunday
Mrs. c. F. Pekor and children Of
Columbus are visiting at the home
of Mr.. T. E. Jolley
Mr.. w. D. Davidson has returned
from Atlanta, bringing with him his
little son, Will, Jr.
Misses Susie and Ca1Iia Hartman
of Yeomans spent a few days with
friends last week.
Miss Fannie May Commander left
Thursday to attend the State Normal
school at Athens.
The many friends of little Eleanor
Grimes are sorry that she is still on
the sick list.
Miss Lille Dismuke left for Edi-
son Saturday afternoon, where she
will teach.
Mrs. Mcbride of Columbus is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. l. H.
Kimble.
Mr.. Dean Chambless returned to
his position at Walker Station Thurs
day.
Miss Jessie Chambers spent last
week with Miss Jessie Ferguson.
Mr.. Roy Smith and family spent
the weekend with his parents.
Miss Mamie Breedlove is the guest
of the Misses Waller.
Mr.. Luther Patrick was one of
our Sunday visitors.
Mr.. J. T. Grimes spent the week
end with his family.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-07
CANS ARE TOO FULL.

A painter complained that Devoe
cans are too full; unhandy; spill.
It's way we have; tbs handler
not to be full; but Devoe has a weak
ness for full-measure. So have we.
Our gallon contains eight pints; the
usual gallon is seven.
Wen think it over again: but we
like a full can. How much short
would you like barrel? Seven GAL
Ions would be the proportion.
Short-measure suggests that the
shortage is probably not in the cheap.
est ingredient.
Guess Wen stick to four quarts
to a gallon, and fifty gallons a bar
rel
The name to go by is Devoe lead
and-zinc. Dawson Drug Co. and Peo-
pies Drug Store
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-07
No, Ais. Report of the Condition of the
Dawson National Bank.

at Dawson in the State Of Georgia. at the close of
business September /, 1910.
RESOURCES:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-07
GUARDED WHILE IN CAPITAL.
Said He Didn't Know But an Attempt
Might Be Made on His Life.

Might Be Made on His Life.
Thomas E. Watson had a shadow
while in Atlanta to ward off any pos
sible attack He didn't know but
that an attempt might be made on
his life, and had Forest Gay of Au-
gusta with him as a guard against
any lurking HardwicKians who might
be logging the footsteps of the dis
tinguished ThOmsonian. But none
Of the Hardwickians put in an ap-
pearance.
Nevertheless Mr.. Gay was on watch
outside the restaurant while Mr..
Watson was eating his meals and
elsewhere, much after the fashion of
the secret service gentlemen who
stand about the president when. there
is a crowd around
Following his attempted speech
OF last night and subsequent declar-
alton that there would be opposition
to Ex-Governor Smith at the election
In October, Mr.. Watson saw Gov,
ernor Brown today and discussed
with him the question Of his making
the race against Smith. Neither
Mr.. Watson nor Governor Brown
would talk about the conference.
but it is pretty well known that the
governor informed Mr.. Watson en-
phatically that he would not under
any circumstances consider opposing
the nominee.
Afterwards in discussing the sug-
gestion with friends Governor Brown
said it was too absurd to Justify
any answer to the question if he
would run.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-07

7 do not feel that the sentiment
of the good people of Atlanta, of
Fulton county or of the state was
represented in the demonstration to-
night, " said Mr.. Watson. tom
Hardwick and Hoke Smith were re-
sponsible. Hardwick stayed over in
Atlanta to stir that crowd against
me-"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-07
WANTED.

A desirable building lot in tse
city of Dawson. We have
customer who wants to build
as soon as he can buy a suita-
bic lot. If you desire to put
that vacant lot to earning
something let us sell it for you
and invest the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Dreary Questions Arise.

So the dreary questions arise, and then?
Why, then the dear Lord comes and puts
His arms about your tired body. and stills
your souls agony. and whispers words OF
peace: Il know. care! i lover Bring
all the objections you can find or imagine
against Christianity. Prove. if you think
you can do It, that the Bible is false,
faith a subjective superstition, Christ a
phantom of the centuries born out of hui
man despair! I fling you aside and your
arguments with you, as I rest in this
glorious truth, which l know. because I
have experienced 1t. and which alone can
help me: MY Father cares!" / would
rather have that than all the riches of
the world, past and present. 1 would
rather have that than all the selfish, I'M
real. tickle batteries OF blind men! /
would rather have that than all the ease
of comfortable living and hardened con-
science and uninspired pleasure. MY Fa-
Their cares!" That is enough. I can go
on in the struggle and pursue my lonely
way to the very end. I can go on work.
ing, and toiling, and serving, and suffer-
ing with glad joyousness. for in His care
I know what 1 try to do will at last
bring some kind of harvest, the fruits
of which 1 can gather and lay at His
feet when see Him face to face