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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
COMMITTEES
WILL REPORT

A meeting of the general committee
appointed to make arrangements for
the Fourth of July celebration will be
held i'll council chamber at s O'Clock
tonight. The various sub committees,
are expected 10 present reports.
There seems 20 h2 no question what
ever as 90 the succe:s of the celebra-
tion. The solicitors have been at work
for several days and sufficient funds
are in sight.
The money will chiefly be expended
for fireworks, the aim being to have
the most imposing display of the lat
ter that was ever witnessed in Dan
vile. Not few persons, who usually
expend considerable sums on the
Fourth for the entertainment of their
families, this year will depend upon
the public display and have contribut-
ed what they generally expend for fire
works to the general fund, which will
be applied to the purchase of large and
imposing pieces. If this example be
followed generally the pyrotechnic
display will truly be worth while, and
at the same time will be promoted a
safe and sane observance of the Fourth,
as the discharge of the fire works will
be in experienced hands and danger of
accidents thereby Will be reduced to a
minimum.
The chief burgess as chairman of the
general committee desires a full at
tendance tonight, as the interval be-
tween the present and the celebration
is very short.
The committees are as follows:
Automobiles-W. G.. Pursel, w. G..
Brown and @. P. Murray.
Music-Dr. G.. A. Stock, Irwin Van
nan and ID. n. Dieffenbacher.
Fireworks - John Jacobs, NJ. H.
Schram and W. V. Oglesby.
Soliciting-J. G. Mincemoyer, John
G. Voris and r. B. Pursel.
Speakers-T. j, Price and F. NJ.
Gotwalds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
"Al; Thinus Come"

The magnate looked up impatiently
from his work.
well. my good man." he snapped at
the dif1dent rural person who stood
twirling his rusty hat. what can do
for your"
81 guess ye don't remember me.
Hank" faltered the caller. But you
an me use ter go swimmin' together
in tn oil town. Then you got job
In tn bank. an | got a job In tn gro
cery store"
This is all very interesting. and /
seem to remember your face. But
come to the point-my time is valu,
able"
"Yes. Hank You got q better offer
and left the old village. | stayed plug.
ginG along in tn grocery store"
well. wellY'
well. Hank. when you left you
owed ST362 on grocery bill. Here's
where you pay up!"-Cleveland Leader
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Secret For Secret.

In the days of Louis XIV. even war
riors banded epigrams with one an
other
The Marechal de Grammont had TAX
en- fortress by siege.
II will tell you secret" said its
military governor after surrendering.
'"The reason of my capitulation was
that had no more powder"
"And, secret for secret" returned
the marechal suavely, "the reason Of
my accepting 1t on such easy terms
lwas that I had no more balls"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Suspicious Routine.

Good Mau-Ah, my poor fellow. /
feel sorry for you! Why don't you
work? When was young. for ten
years was never In bed after San
hours work before breakfast. then five
hours work. then dinner. then four
hours more work. then supper, then
bed, then up again at 8 the next morn
ing
Loafer-I say, guv'nor, where did ye
serve yer time. San Quentin or Fol-
som?-San Francisco Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Collecting an Old Debt.

The other day the manager of a fur
niture house in town asked one of his
star statesmen to collect q bill of long
standing. for which the regular col
lector had been unable to get cash
The manager told his man to threaten
a lawsuit if necessary. The salesman
said he would collect 1t without that
and went to the delinquent's office. lie
put the bill in the band of his derby
hat, and with the hat held nonchalant.
~ in his left hand he strolled into the
inner shrine. The man at the desk
looked at him inquiringly and then
glanced down at the conspicuous bill
well. what is it?" he asked.
Pardon me-" said the salesman in
his best manner, but could you tell
me is Mr.. Jones deadF
why, no! I'm Mr.. Jones'"
THANK you. That's all wanted t.
know" said the salesman and walked
abruptly from the room.
Next day a check came for the
amount-New York sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Money No Object.

II don't care anything about it my
self, for I'm no judge of such things"
said Mr.. Gaswell, but my wife wants
me to buy a rare old violin, and she
says they come high Got anyT
I'VE certainly have" responded the
dealer Here's one in this showcase,
genuine Stradivarius, that you can
have for So 600"
"Shc saiu she thought they came
higher than that. Haven't you some
that are a little-er-straddyv
than this one? ?'-Chicago Tribune
Bar Sinister In Deer Herd.
In the red deer inclosurc in Central
park, New York, there recently arrived
Il fawn almost pure white. The father
is a stately red deer with immense
antlers 1t has been i'll the park seven
years The mother IS a red deer which
was born in Central park about six
years ago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Our Eccentric Phrases.

Why do we always talk of putting
on a coat and vest? Who puts on a
coat before vest? We also say put
ting on shoes and stockings. Who
puts on shoes before the stockings
We also put up signs telling people 10
wipe their feet when we mean their
boots or shoes And father tells q
boy he will warm his jacket when he
means to warm his pantaloons. We
are a little eccentric in our phrases at
times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
New Book by Samuel Gompers

Samuel Gompers' new book, Labor
In Europe and Australia" has touches
Of humor as well as the keen observa-
tions which come from expert knowl-
edge. For instance, it is said that in
England it requires "three requests of
a waiter to get glass of water and in
Germany five orders and fight" At
the same time Mr.. Gompers goes deep
ly into questions involving the state of
labor in England Holland, Belgium,
Germany, Switzerland and Italy, al
ways making comparisons with Amer
lean conditions. The great practical
advantages to labor in America, he
believes, arise from a better school
system, freedom from military burdens
and a more liberal land policy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30

Because he was refused an advance
of fifteen cents day in his wages,
Pasualla Gampa, an Italian employed
by contracting firm at Pittsburg, it
is said, drew a revolver and forced
fifty fellow employees to lay down
their tools. Then he persuaded them
to go on strike. The men were refused
their demands and were told to go to
the office for their money. Here the
leader was arrested.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Dian, onds Under Water.

An imitation diamond is never SC
brilliant as genuine stone. If your
eye is not experienced enough to de
tect the difference, very simple test
is to place the stone under water. The
imitation stone is practically extin
guished. while n genuine diamond
sparkles even under water and is dis
tinctly visible. When possible, place Il
genuine stone beside the possible imi
tation under water. and the contrast
will be apparent to the least expert
enccd eyes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Burns as a Tax Collector.

In the oldeu days candles were taxed
articles. ana 1t was the duty Of Robert
Burns as an excise officer TO see that
the tax was not evaded He generally
looked the other way. however. rs
when passing through the kitchen one
night at William Lorimer'S of kenni-
shall, where the gudewife was busy
making candles. he merely remarked.
Faith. madam. ye're thrang the
nicht." and passed into the parlor.-St.
James Gazette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Perfumes In Ancient DAYS.

Old as the history of the world itselI
is that OF the queen OF flowers The
ancient Greeks and Romans reveled In
roses. They were used lavishly at their
feasts. In the time of the republic the
people had their cups OF Falernian
wine swimming with blooms. and the
Spartan soldiers after the battle of
Cirrha refused to drink any wine that
was not perfumed with roses. while at
the regatta of Baiae the whole surface
of the Lucriue lake was strewn with
towers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Poisons Patients TO Order.

DR. Patchenko, under arrest at st.
Petersburg in a murder ease, is said
by the police to have confessed that he
used cholera bacilli. He said he had
poisoned number of wealthy persons
whose heirs were willing to pay to get
rid of them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
JUDGE Puts Sailor In Pawn.

When John Reiss, sailor, was fined
So for being drunk at Bayonne, n. j.,
he said he didn't have cent. "Pll let
you hook yourself for it," said Re.
corder Mara. when your ship comes
in again come around and pay me the
So and redeem yourself" Reiss said,
"Aye, aye, cap'n."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30

Don't you believe the husband is
the head of the house and should have
the final say?"
Certainly | do"
Then why don't you come out in
the open aud say so?"
Because my wife won'r let me-
Exchange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Diamond Jubilee For Marietta College

Diamond Jubilee For Marietta College.
Elab"rat" preparations are being
made by the authorities of Marietta
college. ut Marietta. o., for the cele-
bration or the scventy-ffth anniver-
sary Of the granting Of a charter to
the institution. The celebration win
occur June II To lG. ending with the
regular commencement exercises. Since
the roots OF the college run deep into
the early history Of Ohio, the found
ing of the MusEingum academy by the
pioneers of Marietta in 1891 also will
be celebrated. Wednesday, June 10,
will be the crowninG day Of the cele-
bration. when President Taft will
make an address and Rev. Frank w
Gunsaulus Of Chicago will speak on
The Heroism of Scholarship" Pres
ident Alfred T. Perry Will give n his
torical survey of the college. The city
of Marietta is planning a "homecom-
ing" celebration fer the week, which
will add much to the interest OF the
celebration.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
New PXamY Tribe Found.

A British expedition exploring the
great Snow mountains Of Dutch New
Guinea discovered tribe of pygmies
averaging fifty-one inches in height
dwelling at an elevation of about 1000
feet 1t is believed they belong to the
Negrito race.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
superior Wisdom.

why do you consider women supe-
rlor to men in intelligence"
"a bald headed man buys hair re-
storer by the quart, doesn't he?"
"Er-yes."
"Well, a woman doesn't waste time
on a hair restorer She buys hair."-
Houston Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30

Parents of Reading high school pup-
lis whose diplomas are being with
held on account of alleged crooked
ness in examinations are making siren
uous threats of legal action to have
their children given the sheepskins.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ROUND THE STATE

Old Forge, Lackawanna county,
thinks that some of its public officials
have been helping themselves to pub
lie money and arrests are being made.
Some important borough office-holders
are implicated.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Easily Convinced.

Would Be Contributor rat editors
desl0--Hcre's n Joke, Mr.. Editor. that
I'll guarantee was never in print be-
fore. Editor taftcr reading iu-Don't
doubt your word In the least, sir.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Another SimiIe.

what did the sun look like to you
when you were in the arctic regions"
WELL" answered the explorer
thoughtfully, "it resembled an elusive
gold dollar much magnifed. Wash
ington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30

George Godhart, who pleaded gull
ty at Pottsville of manslaughter. was
given three years. He killed his broth
er-in-law, George Yost, by striking
him over the head with a poker.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Well Trained.

Mrs. BoGgs-Mr Meekman is n
splendid example of what man ought
to be. Mr. Boggs-Not at all He's a
splendid example of what Il wife. two
sisters, a grownup daughter and a
mother-in-law think man ought to he
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
His Bio Hit.

Jones made an awful big hit at the
banquet the other night"
us that SOP"
"Yes; he was called on for a speech
and refused detroit Free Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Opening of Mexican American erIdae.

1t was announced at San Antonio,
Tex, recently that the new interna-
tional bridge between Brownsville,
Tex, and Matamoras, Mexico. viii be
formally opened July p and 90. Pres
ident Taft, Colonel Roosevelt, Presi-
dent DiaZ, Governor Campbell Of Tex
as and the governor of Tamaulipas,
MeXico. hive been invited TO attend.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
IL Depends.

Teacher-Johnny. which is right-"a
man lies easy" or "a man lies easily"
Pupil =, Who's the man? - Cleveland
Leader.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Strictly Accurate

Lawyer--So you say the defendant
pushed you against your will? Wit
ness-No, sir; said he pushed me
against the door.-Baltimore American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
The Outlet.

Physiology Teacher - Clarence. you
may explain how we hear things. Clar
ence-Pa tells 'cm to ma rs Il secret.
and ma gives 'em away 1T the hrioEo
club.-Cleveland Leader.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Not Mere Talk,

81 cannot live but a week longer wiz
out you"
"Foolish talk, duke. How can you
fix on n specific length of time"
"Ze landlord fix on it. miss, not IT,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Cash and Credit.

Father. what is meant By bank
ruptcyT'
Bankruptcy is when you put your
money in your hip pocket and let your
creditors take your "-FlieGeudp
Rlattpr
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Reckless,

"Aw, come on the little boy wa,
heard to remark. BE n sport. I'll beI
yer any amount o. money up TO i
cents. "-Harper's
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
NJ OF So Absurd

How absurd"
whats absurd?'
Five years are supposed to have
elapsed since the last act, and that
man Is wearing the same overcoat"
"Nothin' absurd about that. He's
takin' the part Of married man, isn't
he?"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30

Be patient. God has all eternity In
which TO make plain the hidden thinss
Sf your life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed,

Gives Relief at Once.
1t eleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Gold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses OF
Taste and Smell. FL
gists or by mail. In
Ely Brothers, SO Wa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
Spiteful.

Patience - Did you enjoy my last
song7 Patrice-I might have If had
known it was your last - Yonkers
Statesman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
His Question.

Edgar, aged six, was recently sent 70
school for the first time aud upon lis
return home he asked Papa. wi"
taught Adam the alphahet?"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30

Wealth is not his that has it, but
his that enjoys it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-30
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
AEROPLANE RACES
AVIATION WEEK AT ATLANTIC CITY

1t is not far cry back to Darius Green and his fyn
machine" when aerial navigation considered inn
possible.
Today Atlantic City is preparing for great Aviation
Meet from July to II when three of the greatest flyers
of the modern world will mastery of the
air.
Glenn H Curtiss the holder of the worlds record for
speed, will fly daily from to H.
Walter E. Brookns, who holds the record for high fly
ing, will give exhibitions July to II in Wright
plane.
This is the first between Wright and Curtiss
machines.
1t is also expected that Charles K Hamilton the great
long distance aviator will be present and from July
to II.
There will be prize events each day. including fifty
mile fight five mile circular course and prize high
flying, July to II, directly the beach front and
ocean
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the direct Allan
tic City, and excursion tickets sale from all points
Connections made in Broad Street Station Philade
phia with trains the Delaware River Bridge alai
route
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-15
MANILA HAS new
JAPANESE SCARE

MANILA. Feb, IA report 20.
day says that several thousand
Japanese rifles have been landed on
the Tayabaa coast II II feared iy
some that japan Ia planning TO IN.
stall an armed force In the Philip
pinoa such aa Il Ia said 10 have now
IN Hawaii
The cruiser Chattanooga was dis
patched % Lafnon bay 20 search for
the ship IN which the rifles were
brought hore
Il IL believed by many that rifles
we're deliberately brought IN by lap
aneae traders and turned over 70
the natives. Ia order 20 encourage
them 90 rebel against the Amefi.
cans.
The authorities have been hav.
Ing great trouble recently with the
emngRlera aud the Japanese sea.
going mhraudoFm have been among
the most serious offenders.
That Japan has always bad her
eye on the Philippine islands. every
one here knows
whether the landing of the rifles
was part Of general plot, or the
work OF daring hmugglorn who wish
10 disorganlfe the conRtabulary as
much az possible and keep them
buay with Internal matters, the alt
uation 10 equally serious.
II they eau keep the native tribes
IN revolt. they evidently think their
operations can be carried on more
aneeesafnlly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-15

PARIS. Feb. t6-ls the real rca.
son Tor frequent postponements OF
Roalnnds play. "Chanteeler," the
refusal Of the leading actor 70 play
the part OF the rooateFf
The play Il farmyard comedy,
the geese. the ducks, the chickens,
all the various fariuyard birds and
beasts are portrayed with faithful
effort hy the members ~ the cnni.
The star. Nine SluloBe. II trans
formed into a dainty hen pheasant
and. strange - say. while that
charming Partisan does not object
10 panding hsfurr the fuotiiEhta
clothed in the pretty feathers " a
hen. her leading man. NJ Gnitry
does protest against covering hip
wonderful facial expression with
rooster feathers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-15

did not greatly surprise the inner
circles OF the kings select eotcrIe 81
friends when she cioped with Lieut.
"A q. ;. Ashton. noted herucman OF
the imperial guaFda
The beautiful baroness has en-.
countercd numerous squalls since
she embarked upon the sea Of matri.
mouy with the son II the late narun
hirseh some ak years ago. but none
80 serious that the king. In the role
II faraily friend. could not calm.
until the gallant lieutenant appear.
cd upon the scene
Harou he Forests mother WAS
Miss DE- Forest. an American
woman. The baron Is a member %
the Australian nobility. authorised
20 use his tille IN England by royal
license.
Tho family managed Go keep the
elopement out ~ the English papers
but the Paris reporters gave lt away
when the baroness and the lieuten.
ant went 70 that city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-15
BONE OF LAMB TO
SAVE CHILD'S LEG


SPOKANE. Feb. ia section
Of bone FROM the leg 81 a lamb was
substituted In the place Of three
inches of the femur. the bone hu
tween the knee and the hlp. ~ the
lsmonth.old daughter of SIR aud
Mrs Charles Bentley. 81 CLARK .
Fork. The operation. which BE-
came necessary ou accnunt ~ the
femuf oi the child beins diseased
a. a result q walking ~ too caFly
an age. was performed AZ the city
hospital here
The animal vas killed after the
operation Naa commenced and the
hone taken oat a. soon a. death 90,
Cured and placed Ia the chlid's les
The bone VAS then packed in
whipped hioad taken from the
lamb. 90 that all u0uFiMhmunt poe
aible could BE- given for che build
ing up ~ the tranHpianted bone
The child u aaid 10 be- doing niccly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-15
FALLS OFF WATER
WAGON; GETS CASH

OLYMPIA. Feb. i5-As a result
% tumbllng off the water sngon
ard having the wagon fall on him.
" II kincald Nili secure O. 500
from the wallA waila Valley Trne
ton company. the supreme court
affirming tho decision Of the lover
court In awarding him The damages
kinvAla. whe f. 81. was driving a
water cart along a Waita Wall4
street. when he started n cruaa thn
tracks ~ the company. TheY were
not protected with pianking a. pro
vided BY city ordinance. and the
water cart turned over. tniuring
kinrald
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-15

Tom Runglcr. millionaire lumber
tack. WAS In town last night, and
before he returned 20 the woods to.
day he dispensed large roll IN the
pursuit. Of happiness on Scattle's
white way.
RuuRler owns a logging camp,
and bis father. back in Michigan.
harvested a huge fortune when he
moved down most OF the timber IN
that state Unlike many million
aires sons. RuuRler has worked in
the woods ever since he left Yale,
and lust at present Is acting as
manager, foreman. straw boss aud
general faetotum az hts lumber
camp. where he employs 20 men.
Yesterday morning 40 uf his
hands told their manager foreman
that they we're going 20 quit. and
Runglcr set ont for Seattle 10 find
more. He dld not stop TO change
his clothes. and appeared IN his
complete woodman'e regalla That
was all right while hiring the men,
but when he had finished the job
and started In TO have a good time
he was an object ~ some interest
IN The leading hotels and swell
cafes.
Looked Askanee az Him.
Porters and doormtn nc the
Washington. the Butler aud the Sa'
yoy could not tell him from a real
lumber Jack, who does not usually
frequent such places. and they
were for throwing him out They
were astounded when solicitous
clerks called them off and the un-
couth figure In mackinaw trousers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-15
MILLIONAIRE LUMBER-JACK COMES
TO TOWN AND HAS QUITE A TIME

coat and hat aud spiked boots hurl'
ed college Fren and drawing
room English az their heads.
This unkempt man talked just
like their most distinguished pa.
irons. and their eyes opened Wide
IN astonishment
Battendefs and walters were
quicker TO perceive the real gentle.
man and the Yale enunclation
through the veneer OF the tall tina.
hers Yet even they were slightly
surprised whom their rough.looking
customer called for a cold quart OF
their most expensive champagne,
and gFavely dellherated upon
whether 10 take cngnae or creme
dc menthe after dinner
The millionaire lumber Jacks
night In town was not altogether
unlike that OF the real woodaman.
whose only assets are the wages In
his pocket he carried ON his cole
hration at the swagger places.
though
VIII Come Again.
Il don't get 10 town very often.
you know" said RunElef, a. be del.
icately brushed hts trousers call
Cd "tin pants In the woods.
Il didn't have a chance go change
my clothes. cid chap. so look like
sin. but ! cant help Il: now that !
am here. am going to have a good
time" And he tossed the taxlcab
man a generous tip and disappear
"a into u fashionable hotel
Probably the next time he comes
TO town be win appear AZ the same
places he visited last night in a
smart tuxedo. and all that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-15
MOROS ATTACK A
SCOUTING PARTY

MANILA. Fgb is-Ncwa 81 q
fight between an American scouting
party and a band of Morua. Ia which
two American soldiers we're ser
lonaiY wounded reached here today
from the province ~ ianao. on the
island ~ Mindanao Tho report
stated that a party was dispatched
Into the mountainous couHffs near
Lake Lanao. where band ~ Moroa
we're committing 4 series uf deprc
aatiuns
The natives fed further into the
mountains. where they were follow.
ed By the troops The fight occur,
red when the AoFoa made a might
attack upon the American 0utpoets
Several Of the Aorus were report
ed 10 have been killed.