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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
SAMPLES OF
PAVING BRICK

Several hundred weight of vitrified
brick sent out by brick manufacturing
firms who desire to furnish material
for East Market street paving are stor-
ed up III one corner of the council
chamber, where at the next meeting
tive merits discussed by the council
men.
The brick, which uniformly seem of
good quality, comprise an interesting
collection, including samples from
Shawmut, Elk county Clearfield, Hills
vile and Watsontown as well as from
Youngstown, o. Additional samples
are arriving every day.
In looking over these samples one is
reminded that Danville has an enorm-
Gus deposit of shale, from which by
way of experiment ON several occas-
ions vitrified brick of first class quail
ity was manufactured. The Danville
brick placed side by side with the
samples above alluded to, in all re-
spects compares favorably with the
best of them.
Considering that the demand for paw
!, ing brick is an increasing one it is
much to be regretted that the project
to establish a plant here for the manu-
facture of vitrified brick seton foot 6
few years ago should have so signally
failed. Had the enterprise succeeded
at the present we would have an addi
tional industry and instead of having
paving brick shipped into town we
would be manufacturing them our
selves. Obviously it is not too late YET
for persons interested in the growth
and prosperity of Danville to turr
their attention to the big deposit oi
shale and see what can be done to turr
it to practical account.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
Supnressino SWEARING.

Profane as well as legal oaths have
been the subject of many parliamen-
tary measures in England. No fewer
than five separate bills having the
prevention of swearing for their OBJ
ject were presented during the reign
of James l., but 1t was not until 1923
that an enactment was finally carried
defining and controlling the ofrense.
In 1855 public department was es-
tablished to collect the fines enforced
0y this law. The officials of this de-
partment, of whom one was appointed
in every parish, were allowed IS. Cd.
in the pound on the money thus col
lected, and the balance was paid over
to the bishop for the benefit of the
deserving poor. These penalties ceased
to be enforced after the restoration,
but were revived by a statute of Will
liam and Mary and still further in
creased under George II. - London
Scraps.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
is SPRAYING
WITH KEROSENE

An interesting letter was received
at the Division of Zoology of the
Pennsylvania Department of Argicul-
ture from man in Luzerne county
who owns small fruit garden, and
who has been able to control the in
sect pests on his premises by spraying
them with kerosene by means of an
ordinary perfumery.atomizer. In writ
ing to State Zoologist 81. A. Surface,
in regard to the matter, this man said;
~ used common two.ounce atomiz-
er filled with clear kerosene. When
ever l noticed any insect pests l at
once used the kerosene spray. So far
my place has been effectually ridden
of about everything in the line of in
sect pests, and have not noticed a
single instance of damage. AS to grape
hoppers, l have been surprised to see
them fall in showers wherever / have
used the sprayre.
Professor Surface, in acknowledging
the receipt of this information, wrote ::
II am much gratified to learn of
your successful experience in using
pure kerosene in hand perfume
atomizer for insect pests of various
kinds on grape, apple and other trees
in your town lot. Your success lays in
the fact that you had an atomizer
which threw the liquid in the form of
a very fine spray or mist; that you
could readily control the amount of
liquid applied, and did not put on
enough to drench or even cover the
foliage or fruit. If spraying were done
in this way, even pure kerosene could
be used in more extensive hOrticultur-
al work, but the great difficulty is,
that coarser apparatus is quite liable
to throw the kerosene in sprinkles OF
large globules, and also apply more of
it, and thus you would have very ser
ious results in burning and even re-
moving the foliage. Spraying with
pure kerosene on q windy sunshiny
day to promote rapid evaporation is to
be recommended for insect pests of
nearly all kinds, if the operator will
be sure to use only enough to reach
the pests, and be careful that it is ap-
piled in the form of very fine mist
and not in drops, however small they
may be. -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
He Saw More lichts.

In one Of the hotels recently some
new electric lights wert put in use in
a decorative way. y young man who
lives on the hill happened in during
the evening and noticed the lights.
They're very nice" he said to the
head waiter, but why didn't you
put up more?"
The head waiter. knowing the young
mans fondness for articles enumerat-
ed on the wine list. replied. Il think
you'll see more of them before you
leave. MIR. Su-and-So."
The young man remained in the cafe
a couple of hours and imbibed rather
freely of liquid refreshments. When
he got ready to leave he sought the
head waiter.
Much obliged to you," he said.
Did you put the extra ones in f'r
me?"
Certainly" replied the head waiter.
bowling.
The young man left the hotel feel
ing greatly honored.-Denver Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
When We Meet HalIey's Comet.

When in May we meet the comet
What think you will hit us from It?
Will the old earth bump its head and zee
some stars?
Comets go at such a rate
Is II safe to have a date
With a traveller 80 likely to leave scars?
When we strike the comets tail
Shall we have q bargain sale
On account OF all the remnants floating
round?
VIII spark plugs be any cheaper?
Shall we find our gas bills steeper7
Can we get our stock of fireworks from
the ground?
VIII it's carbon diamonds send us?
Will It's iron courage lend us7
Will Its sodium salt the sea more when Il
falls?
Will Il shower q lot OF rocks.
Giving US magnet shocks?
What will be the card II leaves US when
It caiis7
Camilla J. Knight in New York Sun
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
Allurina SURROUNDINGS.

\ young man who had just gone to
Philadelphia to take employment in a
business house was casting about for
suitable room for himself in Ger
mantown when he CHANGED upon one
in a fine house overlooking ceme-
terry.
He was little doubtful about the
terms and more than doubtful about
the cemetery.
Your rate is pretty high" he muir
INJURED hesitatingly to the landlady.
But consider the cheerful view, SIR"
ventured the mistress of the house.
Cheerful viewr' exclaimed that ap-
plicant for lodgings. '1s that what
you call a view that embraces q grave
yard?"
"Why, certainly" was the response.
Just think how comfortin' and cheer
in 1t will be when you look out of
your window and think you're not
there"-Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
QQe
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28

Curiosity is not my weak point"
said the tailor. Nevertheless | can't
help wondering about some of my
customers, especially those who order
little metal disks padded into the left
side of their coats and vests. Several
OF them do that-have been doing it
for years. The natural inference is
that they count on being shot at some
time. and they take that precaution TO
protect the heart. But what l should
really like to know is what they have
done to make anybody want to shoot
them. Apparently they are inoffen-
sive, law abiding citizens. but there
must have been a time when they
were regular daredevils and laid the
foundation OF an enmity that they ex-
pect TO wind up some day in shoot
Ing scrap."-New York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28

Max Beerbohm's book Yet Again"
opens with the essay on Fire"
Fire in my CRATE" he writes, "is as
terrible thing as when it was lit by
my ancestors night after night at the
mouths of their caves to scare away
the ancestors of my dog. And my dog
regards it with the old wonder and
misgiving. Even in his sleep he opens
ever and again one eye to see that we
are in no danger. And the fire glow
ers and roars through its bars at him
with the scorn that a wild beast must
needs have for tame one. You are
free it RACES, and yet you do not
spring at that mans throat and tear
him limb from limb and make meal
of him. And. gazing at me, it licks
its red lips, and l, laughing good
humoredly, rise and give the monster
shovelful of its proper food. which
1t leaps at and noisily devours."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
HUSBAND AND WIFE
BOUND AND ROBBED
ATHENS. Pa. April 27.


One of the most daring burglaries
ever perpetrated in Bradford county
was committed at the home of John
Barr, in Litchfeld. After a desperate
battle between Barr, his wife and the
three burg lars, the Bars were clubbed
into submission and the house was
ransacked.
The burglars made a torch by tying
together two sticks and inserting be
tween them piece of waste saturated
with oil. BY the flare of the torch they
went to the barn. found big whiffie-
tree, smashed the door of Barr's home
and walked in. Barr grappled with
the first man through the opening and
was furnishing him severely when the
robber cried out TO his companions !:
He is killing me. - Barr was chew
ing the robbers ear to mincemeat, and
a confederate struck Barr over the
head with the whiffietree Mrs. Barr
was seized and both were bound with
sheets torn into strips for the purpose
The robbers demanded $1,000, but the
Bars declared there was no such sum
of money in the house. The robbers
made hurried search and found $40
HFinally one of the men picked Barr!
watch from a nail on which it hung
and laid it on his body, saying Here:
Christmas present for you!'' He
picked up Mrs. Bars watch, and she
begged him not to take it. IL don't
want watches" " the robber said, 81
want money to pay taxes"'
Soon after the robbers left Barr got
loose and rang the telephone vigorous.
ly, but the wire had been cut. He got
his horse and drove hastily to Sayre.
On his way he saw man by the road.
side. Barr pointed revolver at the
pedestrian and took him to Sayre,
where he was detained overnight
There was no evidence against the
captive and he was released. The day
before Barr was in Nichols with &
large sum of money. He saw a mar
Watching him, and Immediately went
to the bank and deposited all but $50
some of which he needed for shopping
His precaution saved his pile. The
next night the general store of @. N
Myers, at North Towanda, was robbed
| Of goods valued at $40.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
The First Pantomime.

The first pantomime introduced to
the English stage was Tavern Bill
kers" and was by John Weaver. This
was in the year 1902, 1t was produced
at Drury Lane, The great insttutor of
pantomime in England was, however.
John Rice, who devised this form Of
entertainment in 1717. His first en-
produced "The Necromancer; or, His
tory of DR.. Faustus." So successful
was Rich with his pantomimes that
Garrick, Quin and others became eX-
asperated. Rich lived to see panto-
mines firmly established at Drury
Lane and Covent Garden. He died in
1761.-Lordon Stage.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
better health in that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid
neys. Swamp-Root corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night The mild and immediate effect
of Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle and book that tells all
about it, both sent free by mail. Address,
DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen.
erous offer in this paper Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, and don't let dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp p-Root-
If you do You will be disappointed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
THE N|NETy-F|RST
ANNIVERSARY
The Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, one of the

.,ssa....s., The Independent Order of
80 Odd Fellows, one of the
''SF'tsS first of the beneficial frat
ernal societies, in point of numbers,
wealth, influence, work in charity
and caring for sick members, burying
its dead and looking after the widows
and orphans of deceased members,
celebrated on Tuesday the DIST ami
versary of its founding in the United
States. Although the order does not
have it's membership scattered so uni
versally over the world or among so
many nations as Free Masonry, it's in
ffuence is felt in all civilized count
ries and is honored and respected for
it's philanthropies and help to man
kind.
The present membership of the ord
er in the United States totals 1883,
376; in the State of Pennsylvania a
there are /, 153 subordinate lodges with
membership of 143, 100. The total
relief paid out to distressed members
and their families in the United Stat
es for the year 1908 reached the total
of So, 500, S25. 60.
Odd Fellowship emanated from the
Manchester Unity, originally a con
vivial association modelled ON Free
Masonry, but it assumed its presen
form in Manchester about 1913, an(
spread to the United States about 1919
where in Baltimore, the convivia
features were eliminated and "FrienC
ship, Love and Truth" instituted, TO
the relief of brothers sick or in dis
tress, and aid for the widow and or
phans ofsdeceased brothers.
1t is not necessary to dwell at length
ON the order, the membership in Dan
vile, comprising as it does leading
and representative citizens, in the
church, legal profession, mercantile
and other business, as we'll as thu
plain people, speaks for the order, anC
the large amount of monies distribut
ed in benefits, shows its value to mem
bers in sicknss and distress. The three
links, Friendship, Love and Truth
as exemplified by the order, is gooC
practical Christianity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
Harvard Mems Lona Walk.

Three members OF the Harvard Law
school are planning a hike" to AL
bany, " Y. They are F. l.. Lewis of
st. Louis, r. Hutchcraft of Paris.
Ky, and A. S. Nettles of Charleston,
S. c. The walk must be made in five
days. If done in that time sum of
three, and if they fail they agree to
walk the return journey. Much inter-
est is shown, as the university is
weston wild" and many of the stu
dents are taking long daily walks.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
UNIQUE BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY

The celebration of the S0th anniver-
sary of the birth of Thomas @. Curry
and Hugh @. Curry, twins, at the home
of the former, West Mahoning street,
Monday, stands out as unique in the
history of Danville or of the entire
county.
They were born on April 25, 1880, in
what was then the old Curry home
stead, six miles below Danville. They
saw the canal dug, and after many
years of usefulness, its discontinu
ance; the first T rail ever made in the
United States; saw their father help
to build the first church (Presbyterian)
in DanvilIe-in fact every improve
ment that has supplanted town of
log cabins and little wooden buildings
has taken place during their lives.
When Hugh married Margaret Yorks
he removed with his wife to Michigan,
thus effecting separation that en-
dured for about twenty-seven years, as
from childhood to that time the twins
had been inseparable.
1t was jolly party that gathered at
the old home Monday. 1t was decid-
ed some time ago to fittingly celebrate
the occasion and Hugh 9. Curry, the
twin brother, was urged to come east
from Kalamazoo, Mich, and he arriv-
ed safely last Friday.
The tables for dinner were set for
nineteen people. None of Hugh O..
Curry's immediate family were pres
ent The following sat down to a
sumptuous repast.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher, the only
daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh G. Cur
ry of Brooklyn; DR.. and Mrs. Edwin
A. Curry and daughter Phoebe; Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas @. Curry, Jr., and
two daughters, of Sunbury; Mr.. and
Mrs. William NJ. Curry, of Scranton
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. NJ. Curry Mr..
and Mrs Ralph Curry, of Brooklyn
Miss Mary E. Yorks, niece of the
two brothers; Mrs. Anna Nesbit, a
sister.
The tables were beautifully decorat
ed with flowers. Over fifty letters,
cards and kilograms of congratulations
were notwithstanding from Kalama.
ZOO, Schoolcraft and Portage, Mich.
Williamsport, Sunbury and from Dan
vile. A large bunch of beautiful roses
was sent by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W.
Hooper of Wlikes.Barr and similar
testimonial was sent by Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas J. Price, of this city.
What was greatly appreciated by
Thomas @. Curry were two cards from
John G. Cruikshank and Frank ]. Hoff
man, men now in middle life, whC
were apprentices under Mr.. Curry il
the old Enterprise Foundry and Mach
inc shop, then under the firm name o.
Cruikshank, Meyer & Curry.
During the courses of the dinner tn,
two guests were presented with $50 il
gold.
After refreshments were over photo
graphs were taken of different groups
music was enjoyed and pleasant aft
ernoon was passed in different way
by all.
; The only absentee of the immediate
Thomas G. Curry connection was T
Curry Fisher, of Roanoke, Va.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
MORE SEATS.

AS the season advances people are
beginning to frequent Memorial park
in the usual numbers and already the
need of additional seats is apparent.
Owing to the lack of seats the watch
man has difficulty in keeping people
off the grass. A few visitors are able
to find accommodation on the settees
and others crowding around are pref
ty sure to encroach upon the sod.
The ground along the edge OF the
park beds opposite each of the iron
settees is bare where the sod has been
killed by people either treading upon
it or using it as place to sit upon.
During the summer when the park
as a breathing place for the towns
population brings out people by the
score at any hour of the day certainly
there should be seats enough for all.
We have the experience of last sum-
mer to demonstrate that the lack OF
accommodations in this respect de-
tracted considerably from the pleas
ure of those visiting the park.
Several persons, among them being
one or more councilmen, are agitatine
the matter of more seats and it is not
unlikely that council will take the
matter up at its next meeting.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
Notice.
Ala, 81, %.

In the Court of Common Pleas of Mon
tour County. No. June Term 1910
Notice is hereby given that an ap-
plication will be made to the above
court on Saturday, May 7th, A. d..
1910 at ten O'Clock A. NJ. of said day
under the Corporation Act of 1874
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and the supplements thereto, for the
charter of an intended corporation to
be called the Montour County Fish
and Game Protective Association, the
character and object of which is the
protection of game and fish in the
county of Montour and for these pur-
poses to have and possess and enjoy
all the rights, benefits and privileges
of the said Act Of Assembly and its
supplements.
The prol osed charter is now on file
in the Prothonotary Office.
r. SCOTT ZIMMERMAN,
No. Solicitor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
Notice,

Notice is hereby given that an ap-
plication will be made to the Governor
of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl.
vania, on Monday, May l6, 1910, by
J. Russell Glass, J. Hess Bailey, E.
Robb Swenk, and others, under the
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. entitled can Act to
provide for the incorporation and reg
ulation of certain corporations, ap-
proved April 80, 1874, and the supple
ments thereto, for the charter of an
intended corporation to be called the
West Branch Bell Telephone Com
pany," the character and object of
which is the constructing, maintain
ing, and leasing telephone and tele-
graph lines for the private use of in
dividuals, firms, corporations, muni-
cipal and otherwise, for general bust
ness, and for police, fire alarm, and
messenger business; the operation of
telephone exchanges, and the furnish
ing of facilities for communication by
means of the transmission of electricity
over or through wires, and doing a
general telephone and telegraph bust
ness by such means, in the Counties
of Lycoming, Northumberland Union
and Montour, in the said State OF
Pennsylvania, and for these purposes
to have, possess, and enjoy all the
rights, benefits and privileges of the
said Act of Assembly and its supple.
ments
ROBERT X. REEDER,
Ala, 21, %. Solicitor
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
CornwaIlis' Surrender.

Many thousands OF Virginia citi-
zens were gathered to watch the scene,
all eager to get a glimpse of Lord
CORVALLIS. But they were disappoint-
ed in that. CORVALLIS pleaded iudis-
position and stayed in his quarters.
He sent his sword by one of his OFF,
GERS, General O'Hara, to be delivered
to Washington. General O'Hara Of
fered the sword to Washington, who
directed him to General Lincoln, the
officer whom Washington had appoint
ed TO conduct the surrender. Lincoln
took the sword from O'Hara's hand
and then politely handed it back. TO be
returned to CORVALLIS.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
What West Point Does For Its Cadets

Whit West Point does for its cadets
is precisely this: 1t takes its youth at
the critical period of growth; it iso-
lates them completely for nearly four
years from the vicious influences that
corrupt young manhood and from the
atmosphere of commercialism; 1t pro-
vides absorbing employment for both
mental and physical activities; it sur
rounds them with exacting responsible.
tiles, high standards and exalted ira
ditions of honor and integrity. and 1t
demands rigid accountability for
every moment of their time and for
every voluntary action 1T offers them
the inducements of an honorable ca
reer and sufficient competence as
reward of success, and 1t has impera-
tive authority for the enforcement of
its conditions and restraints,
Charles w. Larned in National Maya
zine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
Wind Velocity.

The majority of people are unable to
determine the winds velocity. When
the smoke from q chimney moves in
straight, vertical column, it means that
q one to two miles an hour breeze is
blowing. A three miles an hour wind
will just stir the leaves on the trees.
Twenty-Five miles an hour will sway
the trunks; at forty the small branches
will break, and it takes mile min
ute gale to snap the trunks of big
trees.-London Answers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
Roundabout Bribery,

At one old time British election n
candidate won by means Of an umbrel-
Ia. Sheer absence of mind caused him
TO leave the CAMP behind at every
house at which he called to canvass,
and of course when it was returned by
the voter sovereign was only suit
able reward for honesty.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-28
FLAG AFLOAT
At THE PARK

The flag presented to the borough by
Mr.. Frank De Long last summer was
unfurled to the breeze from its high
staff in Memorial park for the first
time this season yesterday.
The appearance of the handsome flag
of which every one is so proud, was
hailed with delight. AS the stars and
stripes fioated on the gentle April
breeze it was indeed an inspiring sight.
From now on, except when the wealth
er conditionss are unfavorable, old
glory will most of the time be kept in
the breeze.