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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
Number Two.
RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, so as to eliminate the require
cation of the right to vote
Resolved Of the House of Representa-
tves concur, That the following amend
ment to the Constitution of The Common
wealth OF Pennsylvania be. and the same
Is hereby, proposed. in accordance with
the eighteenth article thereof:
That section one Of article eight he
amended. by striking out the fourth
numbered paragraph thereof so that the
said section shall read as follows:
Section l. Every male citizen twenty
one years of age. possessing tho follow
ing qualifications. shall be entitled to
vote at all elections, subject however to
such laws requiring and regulating the
registration of electors as the General
Assembly may enact.
First. He shall have been a citizen OF
the United States Mt least one month.
Second. He shall have resided In the
State one year COR IT, having previously
been a qualified elector or native-born
citizen OF the State. he shall have re-
moved therefrom and returned. then six
months) Immediately preceding the cleo
tion.
Third. lie shall have resided in the
election district wher" he shalt offer to
vote at least two months Immediately
preceding m" election.
4 true COPY uf Resolution No .
ROBERT NchFEE.
Seer 'arE Of the Commonwealth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
Norway's Love For Bjornson.

What Bjorpson was to his own
people is best made clear by an Incl
dent which occurred at his beloved
Aulestad not long before he was
forced to start on his final journey
to Paris in search of another lease of
health and life. A regiment passed
the place In the course of a maneu-
YER Its commander sent word ahead
to the poet asking him TO review the
soldiers as they marched by. Bjorn-
son stood on the veranda of his house.
surrounded by his entire family-a
man who had never held any public
office. mind you! AS the troop ap-
preached on the highroad below Off
GERS and men gave the salute due TO a
commanding general or member of
the royal house But this was not all.
From the rapidly moving ranks rose
one mighty shout after another-a
spontaneous outburst of devotion and
gratitude such as 1t has been granted
very few men the fortune to inspire.
Edward Bjorkman in American Re
view of Reviews.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
A JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section eight.
article nine OF the Constitution of Penn
sylvania.
Section l. Pc 1t resolved by the Senate
and House OF Representatives of the Com
monwealth OF Pennsylvania in General
Assembly met. That the following is pro-
posed as an amendment TO the Constitu-
ton of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
MIA in accordance with the provisions Of
the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment to Article Nine. Section
Eight
Section ., Amend section eight, article
nine. OF the Constitution of Pennsylvania
which reads as follows:-
Section s. The debt of any county.
city, borough. township, school district. or
other municipality or inco ted dis
trict. except as herein provid shall new
er exceed seven per centum upon the as
sessed value of the taxable property there
in, nor shall any such municipality or
district incur any new debt, or increase
its Indebtedness TO an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed val
uatton of property, without the assent of
the electors thereof at a public election in
such manner as shall be provided by law;
but any city. the debt of which now eX-
ceeds seven per centum of such assessed
valuation. may be authorized by law TO
Increase the same three per centum, in
the aggregate, at any one time. upon such
valuation" so as to read as follows:-
Section s. The debt of any county city,
borough, township. school district or 9TH
er municipality or incorporated district,
except as herein provided, shall never eN-
ceed seven per centum upon the assessed
value of the taxable property therein, nor
shall any such municipality or district in
cur any new debt or increase its indebt-
edness to an amount exceeding two per
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
The Sun.

1t is computed that the temperature
of the sun would be expressed by Is.
600 degrees of Fahrenheit's thermome
ter, or about ninety times the tempera.
ture of boiling water. This is about
five times the temperature that man is
able to produce by artificial means
The light given off from the surface o.
the sun is rcckoned as being $500
times moro intenseS than that of the
molten metal in Il BeSSemer converter
though that is of an almost binding
briliancy. or if we compare it with
the oxyhydrogen flame. the sun sheds
a light equal in brilliancv to l46 times
the intensity of the lime4sht
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
The Animals In the Zoo.

The sleeping hours Of the animals at
the geological gardens in Regents
park vary as much, according to the
families to which they belong, as do
their other characteristics and habits.
The orang outang goes to bed at sun
down, draping its head in q blanket
and refusing to see visitors after dusk.
1t is also an early riser. With the
lions. tigers and other members of the
cat tribe the night finds them at their
liveliest, and they sleep most between
the midday meal and supper time. The
eagles go to sleep just about the time
their neighbors in the owl cage are
waking up, while the bears during the
winter months apparently sleep ali
day and night too. The residents of
the monkey house object seriously to
being disturbed after dark, and If one
of the keepers happens to take a light
into their quarters they scold him un.
mercifully. On the other hand. it
would probably take n dynamite bomb
to arouse the rhinoceros, and it is not
uncommon, the keepers say, - find
rats biting holes in its thick hide with
impunity.-London Mail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

1t was late last night when the count
of the votes for the election of officers
had been concluded. John W. Reese,
of st. Clair, was elected state presi-
dent over William j. Lawson, of Phil
adelphia, 637 TO lS4. William J. Muir,
of Shamokiu, was elected state vice
president. He received 55S votes.
Samuel NJ Beidler, of Philadelphia.
and 9. l., Nonmaker. of Altoona, the
other candidatessfor the office, receiv-
ed 100 andil04 votes, respectively.
The voteSfor state master of forms
and ceremonies was as follows: Will
liam p. Habel, Hazleton, PA; Rov l..
Schuyler, Lock Haven, 24G f. Maerich,
Pottstown, 21; Frank f. Lutz, Stems
Vile, 2S5; ID. Singer Geiser, Waynes-
boro, 19; J. r. Hoyt, Philadelphia, "a
Conductor-Joseph NJ. Price, Roar,
ing Springs, 357; Samuel L. Wells,
Philadelphia, 46l Insrector-D. S.
Grum, Washington. Guard - Adam
Landers, Chester. State campbuilding
trustees - Alfred Frankel, Philadel-
phia; George 5. Koch, Philadelphia !;
Charles W. Steehl, Orwigsburg. Place
for holding next covention-German
town, II; Pittsburg, 1871; Pottsville,
go.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
Where Microbes Thrive.

The alimentary canal is the most
perfect culture tube known to bac-
THEOLOGICAL science No part Of the
body is so deuSely populated with
micro-orCaniSms. II is estimated that
In the aimentary canal OF the average
adult about l2G000OO0OoO microbes
come into existence every day. They
crowd this region so densely that sci
entists originally believed that they
were Indispensable to human life. Ac-
cording TO writer in McClure's. Pas
teur, who first discovered them. main
tanned this view. but recent investiga-
tions have rather disproved II. There
are many animals that exist in perfect
health without any intestinal bacteria
at all Polar bears. seals. penguins.
elder ducks arctic reindeer-theSe and
other creatures in the arctic zone have
Fnw traces of these organisms.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
Proposed Amendments
To Penna Constitution

and coordinate Jurisdiction. composed
of three judges each. The said courts in
Philadelphia shall be designated respect
ively as the court of common pleas num-
bcr one. number two, number three
number four, and number five but the
number of said courts may be by law
increased from time to time and shall be
in like manner designated by successive
numbers. The number of Judges In any
of said courts. or In any county where
the establishment Of an additional court
may be authorized by law. may be in
creased. from time to time. and when
ever such increase shall amount in the
whole to three. such three Judges shall
compose n distinct and separate court as
aforesaid. which shall he numbered as
aforesaid. In Philadelphia all suits shall
be instituted in the said courts of COM
mon pleas without designating the num-
her of the said court. and the several
courts shall distribute and apportion the
business among them in such manner as
shall be provided by rules OF court and
each court to which any suit shall be
thus assigned shall have exclusive 1uris-
diction thereof subject to change OF
venue. as shall he provided by law
In the county of Allegheny all the
Jurisdiction gul powers now vested in
the several numbered courts of common
pleas shall he vested In one court of COM
mon pleas. composed of all the judges in
commission I'm said courts. Such juris-
diction and powers shall extend to all
proceedings at law and in equity which
| shall have been instituted in the several
numbered courts and shall he subject to
such changes as may be made by law.
| and subject to change of venue as pro-
| vided by law. The president Judge of
| said court shall be selected as provided
! by law. The number of judges in said
| court may be bv law increased from
| time TO time. This amendment shall take
|
! ceeding its adoption.
true copy of Resolution No. 3.
| ROBERT McAFEE
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
Costa Rican Volcanoes.

Costa Rica has been subject TO earth
quakes for many years. Part of the
republic is exceedingly mountainous.
and in this part of the country there
are more than score of volcanoes.
some of them dead. but few that
break out periodically. There are
three or four that have been active
for more than century. Some of
these are near San lose. the capital.
Costa Ricans have always believed that
earthquakes. which the country has ex.
perienced ever since ii was first set
tied by Spanish adventurers. were
caused by the volcanoes. There is
good ground for this belief. because it
has been noticed that earthquakes of
more or less intensity followed the ac-
ttvity OF these volcanoes. If the vol
canic eruptions were violent the earth
quakes were correspondingly severe
Washington Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
Why They Smiled.

1t was the Sabbath day. and the eld
er was shaving himself prior 10 church
time when he made a slight cut with
the razor on the extreme end of his
nose. Calling his wife. he asked her
If she had any court plaster.
You will find some in my sewing
basket" she said
The elder soon had the cut covered
AT church in assisting with the collec.
ton he noticed every one smile as he
passed the plate, Very much annoy
ed, he asked one of his assistants if
there was anything wrong with his
appearance.
Il should say there was" answered
the assistant. What is that upon
your nose
Court plaster"
No said his friend; lit is the labe.
from reel of cotton. 1t says. War
ranted 200 yards "-Pearson's
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
REAL BASE BALL
ON SATURDAY
Continued from 1st Page.
NANTICOKE DANGEROUS

Nanticoke merited watching at all
stages. They were very willing to
take advantage of any little thing that
came their way that would further
making it six straight in the new ser
les. With this slogan for their battle
cry they put runners on the paths in
the first, third, fourth, seventh and
eighth.
Outside of the third they were dang
erous, however, only in the eighth,
when Jenkins single vas followed by
Skeletons two bagger over the right
field fence. The Nanticoke rooters,
composed of the man who took tick
cts and his friends, were beginning to
shout loudly for scores and things,
when McInnes induced Payton to go
after a wide one and pop to Umlarf.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
THAT REMINDS ME

Speaking of Umlauf, he came back
Saturday from the hospital list TO do
his accustomed little clog dance in the
short field, and in the performance of
his'duties added fresh laurels to the
wreath that already encircles his brow.
His was the sensational fielding play
ofEthe game, when he committed arson
and larceny, TO say nothing of may
hem, in plucking Skeletons burning
line drive out of the ozone in thrill
ing run and jumpscatch.
Brennan guarded the second bag
Saturday,swhile Livengood did out
post duty in rightifeld.
The score:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
Not to Be Fooled.

A certain magazine ouce took to ad
vertising by means of personal letters.
A critic got this letter:
Dear Brown-Have you seen article in
this months Trash Magazine? Heavens,
can it be true? y.
But the critic. not to be fooled. sent
to the editor of the Trash-in an un-
stamped envelope. so that double
postage would be charged-this
answer:
Dear X.-I have seen one previous num-
ber of the Trash Magazine. ana with
heart and soul | nope never to see an
other. This is quite true. BROWN.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
THE DEATH DICE.
A Murder Case In Which They Re-
turned a Just Verdict.

turned a Just Verdict.
The German emperor some time ago
presented to the Hohenzollern museum
the death dice" with which one OF
his ancestors decided difficult case
in the seventeenth century. The his
tory of these dice is generally given as
follows:
A young girl had been murdered
Suspicion fell upon two young soldiers,
Ralph and Alfred. who were suitors
for her hand. They both denied their
guilt, and even torture failed to ex-
tract confession from either.
Then Elector Frederick William de.
cided TO cut the knot by means of the
dice box. The two soldiers should
throw for their lives and the loser
should be executed as the murderer.
The event was celebrated with great
solemnity. Ralph had the first chance
and threw skies, the highest possible
number. The dice box was then given
to Alfred He fell on his knees and
prayed. Then he rose to his feet and
threw the dice with such force that
one of them was broken. The whole
one showed six, the broken one also
gave six on the larger portion. and
the fragment split off showed one.
This was a total Of thirteen. one be-
yond Ralph's throw. The audience
held it's breath in amazement.
God has spoken" cried the prince.
Ralph. appalled, by what he regarded
as a sign from heaven. confessed his
guilt and was sentenced to DEATH
Chicago Record Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
ARAB MANNERS.
Life In the Tents of the Rowing an6
Eloauent Bedouins.

Eloquent Bedouins.
by living with the Arabs, doing
as they did and moving with them III
their migrations." writes Douglas
Carruthers III the Geographical Jour
nal. 81 obtained an insight into their
mode of life and customs Things
move slowly in the east, and | spent
fourteen days in buying three camels.
But the time was not wasted.
studied Arab manners. learned more
or less how to eat with my bands,
how TO wear the Arab costume with
some comfort. how to drink coffee
a la Arab, and, most difficult of all.
how to sit still all day long doing
nothing. | found this last most try
ing. more especially because it was
cold. A Bedouin tent is a drafty place
at the best, but in midwinter it is
almost unbearable. On two occasions
there was snow on the desert,
I'VE used TO feed out of a huge
round dish. ten of US at a time. The
fare was camels' milk and bread in
the morning. and In the evening we
generally had meat and rice cooked
with an enormous amount of fat. Dur
ing the day we appeased our hunger
by slipping strong black coffee. At
night there was always a large group
of men in the tent of the sheik, and
the talk was carried on far into the
night
"Eloquence is highly priced talent
among the Bedouins, and not only
would they recount their stories In
the most beautiful manner. but on
occasion. to the tune of single
striuged violin. they would sing ex-
tempore songs for hours on end"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
KEEPING HIS RECORDS.
Unusual Business Methods of a Mer-
chant In Western Canada.

Unusual Business Methods of a Mer-
chant In Western Canada.
In the Bookkeeper is recorded a case
which clearly comes under the head OF
unusual business methods" In u
thickly settled prairie district in west
ern Canada. not far from Moose Jaw.
few Canadians had opened up n coal
mine, the product of which they sold
TO the surrounding farmers. Settlers
would come in wagons and sleighs and
load their own winters fuel, which
cost them from 81 to 50 n ton, accord
ing to the run. 1t was early winter
when ] first made the acquaintance
of this mine and its remarkable 'Su
perintendent." and my first reception
from this individual was a fierce yell
on his part. with the frantic brandish-
ing of long stick and the words;
What the devil are you doing? Cant
you see? Are you stone blind?"
was literally walking through his
books, Since morninG-and this was
at o'clock in the afternoon-he had
been keeping a record of outgoing
SlNIS-ll anu tls-bAl' Va SSii ~ tAiS SUI
About twenty farmers were drawing
that day. With his stick he bad writ
ten the initials of each in Il clean spot
in the snow and with that same stick
had registered the number of tons they
had taken away. ! had spoiled oae-
half of his books" and it was al
hour before he became at all affablc.
was still more astonished when en-
tered. the "Superintendcnt's" itTi"
board office The walls were black
with pencil marks. figures and names
a fire would have burned down his
book" of two years past.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
he Peanut.

The common peanut, beloved of the
small boy. grows In way that is dis
tinctly original The little plant sends
up its shoots. with the fruit on the
end of somewhat stiff stalk, and
then before 1t ripens the stem bends
over and carefully pushes the fruit un-
derground AS pigs are said to be
especially fond of these. II has been
suggested that the plant does this to
hide its nuts from the porker's too In
auisittye investiga ions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
MONTOUR CASTLE K. C. E.

.The lodge room of Montour Castle
No. 1856, X. G.. E., in Lyons block,
Mill street, has been thoroughly renoy-
ated.
The walls have been repapered and
new carpet-20G yards-has been
placed on the floor. Electric light has
also been installed The lodge quarters
now present cozy and artistic ap-
pearance and have all the modern ap-
pointments.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
BLEACHERENOS

These left handed pitchers are hard
on Damville batting averages.
Danville by defeating Nanticoke on
Saturday, gave Bloomsbury an oppor-
tunity to go into first place, chance
which they let slip when they failed
to take both games from Shickshinny.
McCarty's two bagger Saturday gave
him batting average for that game
of ] 600; his other two trips to the
plate being good for base on balls
and a sacrifice.
McCaIty and Mack are sure some ad.
ditions TO our sluging staff.
It will be a tight fight between
Bloomsbury and Nanticoke for first
place in the second series, with Dan.
willie a menacing contender.
Buck Umlauf was again at short
stop on Saturday after two games alb
sence. Although his knee was still
quite sore he accepted 6 chances with
out misplay, but was good for only
two sacrifices at the bat.
The fans on Saturday were much
surprised to see Jimmie Brennan play.
ing second base. Jimmie has now play
ed every position except catcher, so do
not be surprised one of these days to
see him with mask, chest protector
and big NIT.
Joe Shemanski and Tony Walsh are
certainly terrors to the pitchers of the
Susquehanna league, but neither of
them could connect safely with Nc
Innis puzzling delivery.
Saturdays game was record breaker
in this league. 1t took only hour and
"A minutes to play it.
In the four games McCarty has play
ed with Danville he has had two
base hits. Can you beat it:
1t is a wonder some bright base ball
bug hasn't called the Danville team
the Macks. They only have-Mack,
Mackcrt, McCarty, McInniS, and last
but not least, McHALE.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
Progress.

How is your boy getting on at
school"
First rate" answered Farmer Corn
tossel. Hes goin TO be a great help
on the farm. He knows the botanical
names for cabbage an beans already.
an all he has to do now is TO learn TO
raise ."-Washington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
P. D. s. Of A. GAINS
SHOWN TO Be BIG
EASTON, Pa, Aug. "a.

The forty-fifth annual convention of
the state camp, Patriotic Order Sons
of America, was opened here at the
Orpheum theatre yesterday and was
called to order by State President
Eugene +. Hendricks, of Reading. The
address of welcome was delivered by
Mayor Henry McKeen, other speakers
being Colonel Fred X. Drake and Her
man A. Miller, chairman of the gen
eraI committee. There were over 1000
delegates in attendance and prior to
assembling in Convention hall, a street
parade. headed by the First regiment,
Pennsylvania reserves, with field
music, was the feature.
The business session of the state
camp was in charge Of the following
state officers: President. Z. +. Hend-
ricks; vice president. w. J. Lawson /;
master of forms, William J. Muir ;
treasurer, Irwin S. Smith; secretary,
William Weand; assistant secretary,
B. F. Mccoy; conductor, Frank E.
Lutz; inspector, Benjamin f. Barnes /;
guard, d. S. Crumm; chaplain, the
Rev. Charles H. Mengel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
Before aac! After.

The Adorrr-it'S wonderful. old man.
what love will enable fellow 10 see
in girl that he never saw before.
The Onluoier No doubt. but it's equal
ly wonderful! what it won't let him see
that he'll see later.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25
Too Much of a Tarqet.

Brown - How did you feel. Jones
when the burglar had you covered with
his revolver-pretty small eh? Jones
Small. Great Scott. no. felt as biz
as the side OF a Boston Tran.
script
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-25

How did ZONES get such reuC'a
ton both ~ q singer and an artiSJ:'
HE Sans tetore the Painters rmh
and painted pictures for the Ma
sicianS' uuiou '- Cleveland Leader