3paiiiillc^)tilclligcuccr Established in 1828. 3D. z Editor and Proprietor DANVILLK, PA., MARCH 10, HKX3. Published every Friday at Danville, the county seat of Montour county, l'a., at SI.OO a year in advance or $1.25 if not paid in ad vance; and no paper will be discontinued until all arrearage Is paid, except at the option of the publisher. Hates of advertising inadw known on ait plication. Address all communications to THE INTELLIGENCER, DAXVILI.K, PA. .—Sr. PATRICK'S DAY in the morning, and of course all day, too. — DON'T find fault with the weather these days. If it don't suit you today, wait until tomorrow, and we'll have something different. — THE great demand for new shovels yesterday morning, was not altogether 011 account bf the recent announcements by certain prognosti cated of an early spring. — THIS can scarcely be considered the onion snow lor many of 11s did not dig garden yet, although indica tions of spring were with us pretty 111 c'i all winter. But, now oh, winter, where have you been so long? —No, we may not have any great ice gorges any more this winter, but that fnll of the flickering beautiful yesterday was a dandy, and the inountaiueous drifts of pearly white ness on our public highways reminds us of the. wiirtei*- long ago that our grandmothers used to .ell us of. — AMI still the Governor remains silent and refuses to allay our anxie ties by neglecting to name one of our most worthies, of this judicial district, to.grace the bench of our courts until the election next fall. Scarlet seems to be the choice of the better thinkiug classes, but, you know, Pennypacker has not always been with those classes, and political bosses and boodlers oft times are preferred to more capable men. — DOWN in Dauphin county the\ are trying to live up to the letter of the law. At least a few of them arc trying it. In a rural school, Jackson twp., that county, a teacher refused to admit scholars who did not hold vaccination certificates. The direct ors discharged the teacher, then the directors suffered arrest for violation of the law, and the department has now placed its agents at work in all parts of the State investigating every report of violation of the vaccination law and will prosecute every case it linds. —IN a town in the western part of the state three men have organized a delivery company and have arranged with the local merchants to make their deliveries to their customers. The scheme is working all right and has resulted in a great saving to the merchants, most of whom were oblig ed to maintain their own delivery ser vice at considerable cost. The plan looks feasible and might be adopted in many other towns with a leduced expense to the merchants and a more satisfactory and expeditions service to the public. IT looks as though the public is to get it in the neck, strike or no strike. If tin re is a strike, the price of coal will go up, as a matter of course. If there is no strike, the miners are to Mint •[own and the operators will proceed to dispose of their mountains of s t coal, lint, they cannot afford to sell this coal at the same prices they are asking now. There is interest ou the value of the coal., for a couple of years, storage charges, loss in handling, charges for hauling to the storage grounds, charges for unloading, charges for loading it up again, and hauling it around the country. Oh, i;o. That stored coal must be worked off at an advanced price, or the companies will lose money. And who will pay ii. but tlte consumer? "PA," said Antonettc, as she entered her father's private office, her eyes showing traces of recent tears, "Pa did you tell Harry that he couldn't have me?" The old man looked over his spectacles and nodd ed. "Ilut why, pa ?" "Well," said the old man, not unkindly, "Harry has no business of his own, and no regular employment that I can dis cover. When lie is in receipt of a good salary or in possession of an established business, if you both feel tile same way. then, maybe, I will re consider." "Hut, pa," protested the tearful girl, "Har.iy is in business down town, all for himself, and is working hard. I am sure he will succeed, and, anyway, I want him and he wants me." "Tut, tut, child; Harry is not in business. I have hunted all the papers over for his ad vertisement, audit isn't in one of them." "Harry said that he couldn't afford to advertise just yet. lie will as soon us the business warrants it— boo ho ho." "There, there, girl, don't take ou that way. Harry will wake up some day, perhaps, and then it will be till right. He is not in bu sincss now, he just thinks he is. No man is really in it nowadays until lie advertises. Ilun along, now," and the weeping girl left the room. SCIIUYLLR. Mit. EDlTOß:—Johnnie has broken ! loose again in a very sensible way. Let w< >u I < I-1 it candidates for the sev eral offices, to lie filled next Fall, con-., out from under cover and u-k foi .•■ J.-i• i■. ■ , i ll. r vo'ers can sizu tiirui up ii ml decide who they will support. There is not usually much modesty about tho.-e who are desirous I of tilling public places, and it is a little curious that they are so back ward ;im.it, coining forward now. T i, I - . 4 WWI'VUMM UiiU Wuuiu make capital men for the places 1 named. Among others lie names our old friend, Hon. Lloyd \V. Welliver, for member, lie has been chosen twice and performed the duties placed in his charge with fidelity. He is ac quainted with the methods of doing business in the Legislature and his experience qualifies him for the place. Besides he has always worked for the best interests of the public at large uud for the County particularly. 1 know of no one who could be nomi nated and have a better chance of election. Of course it would not be all smooth sailing, as there are those who would strongly oppose him, but that is no reason why he should not eater the field again. The greater the fight to win the more glory in winning.- Everybody will concede Mr. Cochratn to be the man for the place and Bill is for him first, last and always provided he wants it. After him comes Mr. Creasy. But 1 am very well satisfied to let Mr. Creasy remain in the House where he can do admirable work. His record i here is one to be proud of and he ought to keep that post until he gets the work he has laid out completed. Johnnie seems to be at a loss for a candidate for Sheriff. Perhaps there will be several names in the Intelli gencer next week, fron#which he can cho >se one. Tell us who you want fir Judge. Of course the Governor will appoint a republican to fill the v icnucy, and since that must be I would like it to be either Scarlet or ll'nckley. But when it comes to electing one then I want to see a good Democrat nominated —one who will pit business through with neatness ind dispatch, somewhat on the place followed by Judge Staples. Pity the sorrows of those who in tend to move next week. Sales are in full blast every day now in spite of the bad going and stormy weather. A slight fall of snow on Wednes day night and Thursday, has disap peared leaving a bad lot of muddy roads. Mrs. John N. Herr, who has been under the care of a physician, is im proving and hopes to be well in a short time. Miss Ethel M. Foulk, of Williams port, spent Sunday in this place, visiting her brothers before their trip to the west. Elmer G. and Ira R. Foulk left on Tuesday morning for Monroe Center, Illinois, where they expect to spend the season in farm work. The new Board of Supervisors, of Limestone township, organized by electing John I). Ellis, President, and < Uiver Wagner, Secretary. When it came to the question of dividing tli • township into districts there was a disagreement. Up to this time there has been no further effort made to dispose of that matter, consequently no Path masters have been named. Last Saturday the S. B. & B. Railroad had a bad week in the Moyer Cut a short distance east of Turbotville. Several cars were de railed by the spreading of the rails. The management succeeded in getting the tiack clear by nine o'clock on Sunday. The passenger traiu had gone to Watsoutown just a short time before and was unable to get through fiither than Turbotville on the return trip. All mails were held up till on Sunday. Signs of Spring are not wanting. Blue birds and robhius are chirping iu the orchards and farmers are mak ing preparations to begin work at the earliest possible moment. The wheat crop does not seem to be, any the worse for the open winter and is be ginning to show up green. Since writing the above paragraph the decp c now of the season litis fallen. It fell on Sunday night. The trees, bushes, telephone Wires were loaded almost to the breaking point. The roads will be horrible when the snow melts. They are bail enough now. Mirch 1-1, l!)0ti. BILL. Strawberry Ridge. MR. EDITOR—As the snow is com ing too lute for sleighing we will have to see it fall iu the mud instead of the good frozen ground. We hope spring will voon come and we will lnive nice roads under the new road law and supervisors. John Detrich was seen in our town Tuesday. Miss Laura Deihl visited Miss Margaret Deihl on Sunday. J. W. Jackson, who was on the sick list, is able to be about again. Adam Flickiuger is suffering with rheumatism. Hope he may soou recover. Cal, the roads are pretty had to carry mail, hut I see sleighing is pretty bad, too. Mrs. Koliler has gone home to York to see some of her fritends. Hope she may have a good visit among friends. Mrs. Daniel Deihl passed through our town Sunday. She is \ isiting at her son, Watson Deihl's at Washing tonville. We are sorry to see so many of the old neighbors leaving, but hope the new o les will occupy their places just the sa tie. Misses Mabel Foust and Many Springer and Harvey Whipple visited Miss Grace and Harvey Diehl Sun day evening. There were no trains running Satur day, oil account of a wreck near Tur botville, caused by spreading of the rails. . Five cars were derailed, load ed with freight. No one was hurt. All trains were running on schedule . time Monday again.. The Crest Ministrei Co., of Wash tonville, had a three days' trip to Benton, Orangeville and Turbotville. I'll reported a good time and crowd ed-houses They have held seven shows and have so far had a fine suc cess. Next show is Match 17th, at , Montgomery. V V V WAN I'UD 10 iiit-n ill each s ate to 11 iiv'-l, pn-.i - yns, a i vcrtis> an l> are - "ids. Salary *75 00 ;1 Ot) per day for ex >i' - Ul'l'i.Y ( O.; Dept. •• - Alius u.uiin, CiiKti^o. DO YOU WANT S2O? CATCH HORSE THIEF Long Forgotten Law Reviv ed by Norristown Man Who Claims Reward. MILEAGE IS ALSO HIS Failure of the Courts to obey the mandate of an old law relating to horse stealing has been reveuled through Pliil'a being called upon for the first time in more than a quarter of a century to pay a reward for the arrest and coi.v etion of a horse thief. Through the application of Frank Miles, of Norristown, the County Commissioners have been directed to pay a reward of s2."i to him under the law referred to, which was enacted by the Legislature in 1821, and which applies to every county in Pennsyl vania. Early in January a horse belong ing to Charles K. Smith, of Chestnut Hill, was stolen by Joseph Hasson. Moles captured Hasson, whom he lntnded over to the authorities of Philadelphia county. On January 23 he was convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Moles in some manner learned of the existence of the law, anil made application for payment of the B*o reward by law, together with the ad ditional amount of 6 cents for every mile necessarily traveled. When the matter was brought to the attention of the Commissioners, they were amazed, hut after an investigation by Commissioner Anderson, who is a lawyer, the fact that the law made such provision was discovered. It is expected that as a result of Moles' action, the Commissioners may he flooded with applications for re wards. According to the police re cords, the crime of horse stealing is not rare, and the thief is usually captured. The act of 1821 reads: Whosoever, after the passage of this act, shall pursue anil apprehend any ]ier son who shall have stolen any mare, lorse or gelding within any county of tnis Commonwealtn, on the conviction of the person so apprehended, shall be entitled to a reward of S2O and 0 cents for every mile necessarily travelwd. Pottsgrove Items. Mrs. Harriet Moll is on the sick list. Mrs. Jennie Erb visited friends in Allenwood on Tuesday. Miss Bessie Ku'ip, of Milton, spent Sunday with friends in this place. Mrs. Catharine Shurtz and two children, of Milton, spent Sunday in this place. Professor Myers entertained the high school at his home int Lewisburg on Friday evening. Mrs. Frank Kissel, who has been sick for sometime, was taken to the Williamsport Hospital on Monday where she will undergo an operation for appendicitis. Flitting time is not far off and those who are thinking of moving a'e preparing as fast as they can. Near ly every tennant house hdYe and around this place will be occupied by new families. The grain here and in the surround ing country is looking bad. The ground being bare, the grain had no protection. During the nights it would freeze and thaw again during the day, raising it out of the ground, especially so in low land, killing it. The roads are in a terrible coudi- jn, being so muddy that no one cares about driving them. On Sun day evening we had one of the worst suow storms that we have had this winter making the roads almost im passible. Had we had this snow about two months ago we would of had good sleighing and probably much better loads now. If the roads stay this way the people can hardly get moved by the first of April. OASTOIItA. Boars the Kind You llavß Always Bought Lce'a An»uep. Early in the war between the states, before General Lee bad demonstrated bis pre-eminence as Uie southern lead er, bo was severely criticised on more than one occasion l>y a certain General Wbiting. Whiting bad stood at the bead of bis class at West Point on I was considered not only by himself, but by others, as a very bright and capable num. One day l'resident Da vis, wishing aij officer for some highly important command, called upon Gen eral I.ee for advice. "What do you think of Whiting?" asked Davis. Leo nnswered without hesitation commending Whiting as oue of the ablest men in llie army, well qualified in every way for even the most re sponsible position. One of the officers present was greatly surprised and at the first opportunity drew Lee aside. "Don't you know what unkind things Whiting lias been saying about you 7" he inquired. Lee's answer was of the best. "I understood," he said, "that the president desired to know my opiniou of Whiting, uot Whiting's opinion of me." Tit ene Were Called Great. Abbas I.of Fersia was designated the Great. The same title has been borne by many sovereigns, among them Alexander of Macedon, Alfrod of England, Alfonso 111. of Asturias, Bo leslaus I.of Poland, Canute of Eng land, Caßimer 111. of Poland, Charle magne, Constantino 1., emperor of Rome; Ferdinand I.of Castile, Freder ick 11. of Prussia, Frederick William, the great elector; (Jregory 1., pope of Home; Henri IV. of France, Herod 1., king of the Jews; Ilerod Agrlppa 1., the tetrareh; llino Wen Tee of China, because of the fact that under his pat ronage agriculture was practiced to a greater extent in China than ever be fore; John 111. of Portugal, Justinian I„ emperor of the east; Kbusro of Per sia, Leo 1., Louor 11. of Persia, Sigis mund I.of Poland. Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths; Theodoslus 1., emperor of Rome; Waldemar I.of Denmark, Catherine of Russia. General Barry VERSUS "General Orders" By M. J. PHILLIPS Copyright, 11*6, by Ruby Douglas The colonel's daughter was paying l.or first visit to a national guard en campment and bad voted It the Jolllest affair imaginable. "Everything's so kuowiug and swag ger," com untiled tbe girl with herself as she lay in her cot the morning after her arrival. "The officers all talk so "fiercely to the others when they're marching! They say Tort arrmsl' In a regular 'Tremble, villain,' tone. And some of those common soldiers are nice iojking too." Fearing to miss something of the pic turesque camp routine, she arose and dressed noiselessly. Her parents were still sleeping. The sun was Just rising over the hills to the right as she stepped to the tent opening. In front of her, fits back turned, a sentry stood at right shoul der, looking down at the canvas city. Some distance to the left, at brigade headquarters, a group of men in khaki clustered about the fleldplece aud tbe tall flagstaff. A trumpeter stepped out from among them. Tlie sun glinted on his instrument as be raised It to his lips. Then sharp aud true, a little mel lowed by the distance, came the rol licking notes of the reveille. "1 can't get 'em up! 1 can't get 'eui up!" called the bugle merrily. The group about the gun fell luto or derly lines. A huge puff of smoke gleamed like sliver as it swept across the grass, Boom! While the echoes were still resounding over the lake the regimental baud struck up a quickstep. The gun crew uncovered reverently, the stars and stripes slowly mounted the staff and another day of camp life had begun. This little tableau over, the girl's ryes turned to the sentry lu frout of her with a good deal of approval lu their depths. His shoulders were broad, his campaign hat had the angle of a true soldier, an J the back liuug cape of his overcoat reminded the colo nel's daughter of a picture of Paul Re vere. Stealing through the dewy grass until she was scarcely a yard away, she said softly, "Good morning, Mr. Soldier." The sentry turned so quickly that he nearly dropped his gun. "Grace!" he cried ecstatically. The tone of his voice and the light in his eyes caused the girl to recoil a step while she blushed adorably. , "Just one little kiss, sweetheart," went on the young man. He had not forgotten his drill regulations lu the presence of this most distracting bit of femininity. llis rifle was at "port," as the book says it shall be when the sen try Is holding conversation with anoth er person. "Why, Tom, the very Idea," came the saucy answer. "Right here on this hill top In plain sight? I dou't believe I would even under the tent fly." Still, there was no suggestion of panic in her leisurely retreat. But the sentry did not, as expected, pursue her to the friendly fly. "I can't leave this path," he gloomed. "Oh, indeed! And why?" "According to general orders I am *to quit my post only when properly relieved,*" he quoted. The girl tossed her head aud pursed li r tempting red lips. "All right, Tom Kennedy, if any old general is more to y /u than I" There was a tliud of horse's hoofs up the parade ground, and General Barry i »de up. lie was commander of the Second brigade, and as he swung j ucefully from his horse he looked the 1 ?rt thoroughly. The general was v umg. handsome and unmarried. It < mid be seen that officer and enlisted i! .111 had one point in common. Both l .ved the colonel's daughter. "Good morning. Miss (Jrace. You're t » with the birds." Then to the sentry, v io, having i resented arms, started to i uuie his beat, ' Hold my horse, or ( rly." The sentry was an astute yohng man. 1 e knew that the general had divined 112 nething from the manner of the in t rrupted conversation. The request v is merely to humiliate hiiu before V ,'i girl. Yet his manner was respect ful, even meek, as he came to port inius again and replied, "I'm not the Oi lerlv. sir; I'm sentinel on this post." ' Well, hold the horse, anyway." The regulations don't require me to,"was the composed reply. General Barry's anger arose as a pU am of merriment kindled in the giil's eyes. '•Nevertheless I command you to do It." The sentry apparently was deeply re gretful. "General orders say that I 'shall receive, transmit and obey all or ders from and allow myself to be re lieved by the commanding officer, the ol T icer of the day, officers and noncom missioned officerp of the guard only. You're not any of those, sir." "Indeed!" was the sarcastic response. "And if you know your general orders #o well, how about the one which says 'to hold conversation with no one ex cept In the proper discharge of my duty?' Hold this horse or I'll put you in the guardhouse!" The sentry's reply was to resume his beat. Almost bursting with rage, the general took a step or two toward Ken nedy, but a» the relief came plodding up the hill he decided, a smile of tri umph on his face, to await Its arrival. "Corporal," he said sharply to the noncommissioned officer in charge, "place that man under arrest." The corporal saluted. "Why, sir?" "lie was impudent, and he refused to hold my horse when asked." "If he was disrespectful you can pre fer charges, sir. You're not of our bri gade, are you, general?" "No; but what of it?" "Then you had no right to ask him to act as orderly. General orders say, 'To receive' " "Jiang general orders!" was the of ficer's explosive Interruption. "You re fuse to obey too? I'll have you re duced to ranks!" "All right, sir," came the cheerful re ply. "I'm Corporal Kelly of B com pany, Second infantry, if you don't happen to know me. Fall in, Konnedy, Itelief, forward, march!" And the grin ding files straggled down the hill. "Pardon me, hut 'General Orders' fv.-ma to have defeated General Barry this morning," siuilet} tbe girl. ' And General (tarry will do his Jjcst to turn defeat into victory,'' was tbe gilm response as the man climbed into th»3 saddle. TJie general cursed himself for a fool lie be galloped back to li'.s tent. A de al: o to puitfsl) the sentry for his pre sumption In speaking to an officer's drvghtcr had not caused bis outbreak as much as a desire to appear well be fore the Ulrl. iTe had jnet Uor the winter before ytluie We Ut 9 Incorporated Jaly IS, 1904 Takes Rural Risks Only $ Mj Insurance ia force now about $500,000.00 u; I Hon tour Hutual S| Fire Insurance Company jjj | home Office: 221 Mill Street, - - DANVILLE, PENN'A % & l r .| r ./| r^v> , $ S OFFICERS: MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE 5J DV JAMES SHULTZ, PRESIDENT COMMITTEE: §T] S J A MERRELL. VICE PRESIDENT WILLIAM CURRY CG CHARLES V AMERMAN, SECRETARY HARRISON C. KASE « 8j I EMANUEL SIDLER, TREASURER /V E. SIDLER jjj ® tea- Inquire of the Aflent Representing Your District ~©B ' :ji*&3M3aW3J^3a£j9W£96*3 Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis» courages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor and cheerfulness soon t'r LM "" " disappear when the kid- W ne^s are oul °' orc * er ~m IyWjpCr Kidney trouble hai • W fr.. mI|M; become so prevalent " /3 ]) is not uncommon S/[^wSSuJlI. -_ II for a child to be born /y afflicted with weak kid neys. If the child urin ates too often, if the urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an age when it should be able to control the passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon it.the cause of the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made mis erable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of 1 Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold by druggists, in fifty cent and one dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail tree, also pamphlet tell- nom» of Bvaun>R©ot. ing all about it, including many of the thousands oi testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kiln.-si 5c Co., Binghaniion, N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. town. The general in private life was a successful young attorney who had believed himself too busy to- fall in love, but at sight of Grace he had capitulated. During the fortnight of her stay he had made ardent love and did not doubt —that in time his suit would be favorably received. The girl liked him, for he was frank aud hand some and not quite spoiled by success. Yet there was a barrier to her heart which he could not pass. She would not allow him to visit her at the little city where she lived, aud he was forced to be content with the half promise that thoy might meet at camp, and straight way Randolph Barry began to count the days which must elapse before the encampment. Yet their meeting 011 the evening of the first day had not been encourag ing. The colonel's daughter had greet ed him as she did her other frieuds. And this second Interview! lie ground his teeth as he thought of his folly. An hour later he laid his version of the encounter with the sentry before Major General Goodwin, commander of the two brigades in camp. "Have a drink, Barry," urged his su perior when he had finished, "and you'll probably feel better. I can't order those boys under arrest for that." "This confounded young Kennedy was Impudent, I tell you," snarled Barry, "lie's a pretty soldier, quoting general orders to me when he was disobeying one when I rode up! I want him in the guardhouse just to square myself with Grace Van Tuyl." He clicked his spurs viciously. "Can't make regulars out of these fellows in ten days," was the conciliat ing reply. "Discipline i.-» sill right, In moderation. We can't slait down on 'cm real hard. Why. this man Ken nedy owns a factory down in Trent on. He's got dead loads of money. I'm sur prised he was as decent as you admit he was,"and the general's eves twin- j kled. "Jim," returned Barry very earnest ly, "I've got to see him court martialed. I know Miss Van Tuyl well, and, and" —he hesitated a moment—"it makes a difference what she thinks of me. Y'ou understand ?" General Goodwin was silent a mo meut. When he spoke, ho had dropped the half bantering manner which had marked the interview on his part. Ills tone was kindly and sincere: "I under stand, and I'm sorry—-sorry I can't ac commodate you, and for another rea son. Tom Kennedy's my nephew, my sister's kid, and I've got to see him through. I tokl him he could have a place on my staff, but he wanted to be a real soldier, he said. So he enlisted in B company, and in view of what you've said 1 have to tell the rest of it, but lie's, engaged to Miss Van Tuyl. They're to be married in September." The younger man rose and walked to the front of the tent before he re plied. "I believe I'll take that drink, general," he said, with an assumption of his old gay manner. "I seem to have been routed with lorn by 'General Or ders' and his aid, General Cupid. I drink"—he removed his hat gallantly and clinked glasses with his superior— "to the future Mrs. Kennedy, God bless her!" her!" Watch llie Tlinmha. A physician in charge of a well known asylum for the care of the in sane said: "There is one Infallible test either for the approach or presence of lunacy. If the person whose case Is being examined Is seen to make no use of his thumb, If he lets It stand out at right angles from the baud and em ploys it neither in salutation, writing nor any other manual exercise, you may set it down as a fact that that per son's mental balance is gone. He or she may converse Intelligibly, may lu every respect be guarding the secret of a mind diseased with the utmost care and cunning, but the telltale thumb will infallibly betray the lurk lug madness which Is concealed behind a plausiblo demeanor," Graveyard Mnrrlnges. A. strange custom prevails among a certain tribe In the Caucasus. When a single young man dies, some one calls upon a bereaved parent who lias car ried to the grave a marriageable daugh ter In the course of a year and says: "Yotir son Is sure to want a wife. I'll give you my daughter, and you shall de liver to inei the marriage portion in re turn." A friendly offer of this descrip tion la never rejected, and the*two par ties soon come to terms as to tbe amount of the dowry, which varies ac cording to tbe advantages possessed by the girl In her lifetime. Cases have been known where the young man's fa ther has given as much as thirty cows to tfectijtt a dead wife for his dead fcotf. j 250,000 GIRLS MARRIED AT THE AGE OF FIVE When the latest census was taken in India it was found tlnit over a quarter of a million girls of 5 years and under were married. Between tlie ages of .5 and 10 years over 2,000,000 married girls were found, and tlie number of wedded maidens between 10 and lo years was nearly 7,000,000. Marriage of children, so common in India, is nothing but a contract en tered into for them by their parents or guardians. Its most pathetic fea ture is the number of young widows left in that land of inexorable cus toms. ' Most of the widows of such tender years become eo before they know what widowhood means. It is only as they grow out of infancy that they learu the sad life to which they are condemned. Though the English law in India would recognize the legality of a re marriage of these youthful widows, ludia custom forbids it, and its oc currence is rare. There were in India in l!IOo nearly 420, widows under 15 years of age. P: —=ta FARMERS AND DAIRYMEN! Ti I 1 ATTENTION! Orders will be taken for a guarantiee 43 per cent. Protein Brand of Cottoij Seed Meal, delivered off the car at l'ottfc- Send inquiries and orders by mail t Pottsgrove. Persons Laving orders in wili be notified on airi\al of the tnr C. 11. flcMahan & Bros. Special Dairy Foods and Dairy Supplies, HAY AND FEED Pottsgrove, Northumberland Co., Pa. —M—■ ■■■!■ I 1111l 111 II illKaaMß——— GIBSON PICTURE FAD SEIZESJOLLECTOHS Takes Place of Post Card Craze With the Young Women. The Gibson picture habit has been ef fectually fastened on a big proportion of the reading population of this section by the publication by the Sunday North American of ten of the latest of this great American artist's pictures as art supplements. It has started the Gibson collection fad, and this promises to last until the last of the pictures are out. There wua a time when the Gibson girl was the idol of the young woman. Now the Gibson art supplement gives every body an opportunity to collect the artist's works, and there will be few homes that will not have a good representation with in the next few weeks. For the time being the collection of Gibson drawings has taken the place of the collection of post cards In Philadel phia, and the fud is certain to spread to all of the towns where the pictures are made so easily obtainable. The picture which The North American is to issue next Sunday is "A Castle In the Air." It is one of the most forceful of Gibson's works, and teaches a broad moral lesson to young people and old alike. ANTIQUE SEVRES. Ynu Can Always Dintlnaruinli the Grn> ulne by Km (jlldinff. False Sevres in the bric-a-brac shops 13 offered as genuine by "reputable dealers" in Loudon and Paris as well as in New York. It Is old, it is true, but only as old as tbe "restoration*' in France, although the marks would indi cate a much earlier and better period The counterfeits may usually be de totted by the surface of the gilding lu the real it was burnished in line# by means of metal nails with rounded points, which were set in a piece ol wood. | The Imitations of later date than the real have been burnished in a slmlla: manner, but with an agate. It re quired considerably more force to ob tain a bright surface by the aneiem method than by the use of the agat< point; hence the burnished lines in tht genuine ware are perceptibly sunken while In the counterfeit ware they arc flufch with the general -surface of tlic gilding. There are other means of "spotting" the imitations, such as tin Inexact copyiug of the marks which have served since 1753 to denote thi date of fabrication, and the use of chrome green, which was not discov ered until 1802. but the test of the burnished parts of the gilding Is the easiest for the ordinary buyer.—New York Herald. CarrlnffK. Girls who are fond of earrings may perhaps be interested lu hearing a few facts about them. Sad it is for the emancipated woman of the present day to learn that these fashionable or nameuts were originally a mark of slavery. In bygone days the slave al ways wore his master's earrings. lu the east they were a sign of caste and were buried witb the dead. Some an cient earrings were very elaborate, and piany statues bad their trars bored in readiness for votive offerings of ear rings. In England tbe earliest earrings wero very cumbrous and made of stone or wood. The eighteenth century saw the glorification of the earring, fashionable beauties outvying each oth er with the rarest and most beautiful jew'elg.wfctfrfuqn Qfrgplifc, WILL DEMAND $12,086 FOR S2O BOND OF 1780 Worcl.csltr, Mass., March 11.— Herbert F. Morgan, landlord of the Morgan*l louse, Clinton, has found a 820 government l>ond of 1780, which was given to liitu last summer in M nine, mid \v 1 i 'li he misplaeed am? thought to be lost. The bond, 120 years old, is a rarity, anil Mr. Morgan expects to realize on it the sum of 512.0K0. Mr. Morgan says the bond was given to him by a wealthy man named Gray, whom lie met in Maine. Gray is 95 years old and a son of a former Mayor of Boston. In 1780 the fami ly loaned the government SIO,OOO, taking the bonds at 5 per cent. Mr. Morgan says Gray asserts he was U.o patriotic and wealthy to redeem them. Mr. Morgan will send the document to Hie Sub-Treasury at Boston. iVmitcd All Thnt Won Conilnnr. "That Bifferblatt is au absent in inded fellow." "SoY" "Yes. I handed him a Christ mas present he said, *1 beg your par don, but do you sive trading stamps?'" SEND U A COW, as to biiy , ■Bgaßter." Steer, Bull or Horse hide, Calf skill, Dog \ skin, or any other kind HhJN of hide or skin, and let KBUHfI us tan it with the hair on, soft, light, odorless and moth-proof,for robe, rug, coat or gloves. But first get our Catalogue, giving prices, and our shipping |HH tags aud instructions, so as to JMWj» . avoid mistakes. We also buy : raw furs aud k iuseug. THB CROSBY FRISIAN FUR COMPANY. 116 Mill strcct. Rochester, N. Y, OAISTOIIIA. Bears ih» yf The Kind You Havß Always Bought 7 Bargains..... For a Few Days IwVMVM 15c Flannelettes @ 9c yd. and 10c Flannelettes @ 6c yd. 10c Outing Flannels @ 8c yd. 8u Outing Flannels @ (ic yd. Blankets and Comforts at greatly reduced prices. W. M. SEIDEL, 344 Mill Street. DR. KENNEDY'S JH FAVORITE REMEDY 4 JlfTj .4 Pleasant to Take, £\IE#A./Powerful to Cure, And Welcome In Every Home. KIDNEY AND LIVER CURE Dr. David Kennedy''s Favorite Remedy la adapted to allayed nntl both nexus, affording permanent re lief in alienees caused by Impurity of the blood, Buck as Kidney, milder and Liver Com plaints; cures Constipation and Weaknesses peculiar to women. It proves successful In cases where all other medi cines have totally failed. No sufferer should deap&ir as long as this remedy in untried. It haa an unbro ken record of success for over 30 years, and haa won hosts of warm fricnda. Are you sutlcring from any disease tracrablo to |be causes mentioned? If 80, J>r. Kennedy haa staked his personal and professional reputation on the statemeut that Favorite Uetuedy will do you good. Send for a free trial bottle and booklet con taining valuable nieoics lad vice on the treatment of various diseases. Write also for an "Easy Test'* for finding on ti 112 you have kidney disease. Address Dr. Kennedy's Sons, Uondout, N. Y. the full name is Dr. Da\ id Ken nedy's FAVORITE REMEDY, made at Koiulout, N. Y.,and the price is 91.00 (six bottles $5.00) at UalWtl iw*" «arr :i^'¥!!° a 'nlermediule station* '..CO a.m., 12.10, 4. 1 and 7. lu. 10 week-.'ii vie t.:ll p. m., Holidays ' "• ; For I'Madclphln (via Harrlsburg) BaltUm re, and WnHhJngtqp, s.Ooa. in., 12.1U and 7.61 p. in-, week-days; 4.81 (Baltimore only) p. if., For I'ittsburß ivla HarrlshurKlP.QOa. in., 12.1". 1.31, ami 7.r»1 n. ni.. week-dayK; 4.31 p. ni. Sundays; (via Lewlatown Junctions >U'i a. 111., and 12.10 pin., week-days; (via Leek Haven)». oa. ill., and 12 10 p. in,,week-days. 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Permanent position. No iiuct j ni en I required. Previous exper eoce | not essential to engaging. ■ Andress, N annger Blanches, Conio I Block, Chicago. 1-2U 06 AUCTIONEER Real Estate or Personal Pirp. erty Disposed of at Public Outcry. Hes! s Hfsulls QuaraiUccj Address, Michael Bretkbill, Rural Route 4. Danville. P« A lIMINIHTIiATOK'B NOTICE Estate J>f Kffle.'J. Arnwlne, lute «.f Wist Jiimloek t*i\\ 11sI;ii>, deecasod. Letters of administration upSn the estate ot Kflle J. Arnwlne late of West Hemlock townsht p, Montour County, State of p< MU sylvania, having been granted by tin- Leg isterot Montour County to the underhig. ea. all persons indebted to said estate are re quested to make pa> ment, and those ha\ins claims to pres: nt the Hume without delav to Om». I>. Aknwi.nk, Huckhorn, l a. ' (-HAH. S. Ahnw INK, KouteM, Danville. Pa. or to Administratois CIIAItI.KK V. AMKRMAN, I'll, vllle. 1 11. FOK SAI.K—A HM ALL FARM OF Ft »Jt t.v-six aett s, known as the Manger li:mix loeated " 1 a mihs north-east of Potlsgi» ve. Fair build.ngs, good fruit, water at house : nd barn. All e.c ud and under high stat« ot eultlvation. 'ihis farm is (tiered at prKiite sale and is a des table properly. Will have hay, straw and fodder on the place. P« is ten sion given this fall. Address, L. O. KVKRI IT, H F. I>. 1. Pottsgrove, l a. PARKER'S EflgSjl HAIR BALSAM and beautiftet the hat-. v *Ba I'nunotea a liuur.ant frowth. wffclNpvor FuiU to Bnatqire Ore/ Hair to its Youthful Color. Neuralgia And Other P a i n. All pain in any disease is nerve pain, the result of a tur bulent condition of the nerves. The stabbing, lacerating-, darting, burning, agonizing pain that comes from the prom inent nerve branches, or sen sory nerves, is neuralgia, and is the "big brother" of all the other pains. 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Do not be de oeived, when you want p sewing machine don'i •end your moucy away from home; call on a 44 New Home " Dealer , he can sell you u better machine for less than you can purchase elsewhere. If there Is no doalor near you, write direct to us. THE NEW HOME SEWINO MACHINE CO ORANGE, MAB3. ,