Montour American FRANK C. ANGLE, Proprietor. Danville, Pa., Apr. 14, 1 *>l(>. iTMIiiT IN MONTOUR A wild excitement was spread among the farmers in tlie noitheru end of the county yesterday afternoon when the word was sent out over the rural tele phone from Jerseytown that a mad dog had left there after biting several oth er canines. Nearly all afternoon the telephone operators at the exchanges at Straw berry Ridge, Exchange, Jerseytown and Millville were on the jump. Many people saw the an'.mal as it made its way from Jerseytown north west to within half a mile of White Hall and thence to Ottawa. As each person sighted the dog the telephone was used to report the event ahead. The dog was first seen yesterday shortly before noon at the farm of Roy Werkheiser, about a mile and a half from Jerseytown, where Mr. Werk heiser's dog was bitten. From there the dog came into Jerseytown and bit the dogs of O. P. Shnlt-z, J. J. Kram er and John Pegg, making off then to ward White Hall. Between Jerseytown and Ottawa sev eral pdbple tried to get a shot at the animal but failed. At White Hall D. R. Rishel's valuable bird dog was at tacked and then the rabid animal laid down in a shed win re Mr. Rishel lat er put an end to him. When Mr. Rishel found the dog he was frothing at the month. All the dogs bitten have been killed or are penned up and being closely watched. It is the intention to send the dog's head to {the proper author ities to ascertain if it really was a vic tim of hydrophobia. Notice. Notice is hereby given that an ap plication will be made to the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, 011 Monday, May 10, 1910, by J. Russel Glass, J. Hess Bailey, E. Robb Swenk, and others, under the Aot of Assembly of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, entitled "An Act to provide for the incorporation and reg ulation of certain corporations," ap proved April 29, I&T4, anil 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 Jprivate use of in dividuals, firms, corporations, muni cipal and otherwise, for general busi 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 busi ness by snch 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 x\ct of Assembly and its supple ments. ROBERT K. KEEPER, Al4, 21, 28. Solicitor. Two to One. She—Charlie, why are you so very much opposed to piano duets? He From principle. I think it's cowardly for two persons to attack one piece of music. The Hint That Failed. Wife—A tree, you know, gets new clothes every spring—hat. parasol, ev erything. Husband—Yes, darling, and makes theui all Itself.- ""*■ A Reliable Remedy CATARRH Ely's Cream Balm % " is quickly absorbed. M Gives Relict at Once. M It cleanses, .'oothes, heals and protect ■> the dis. uM'd" ui. in brane resulting in i ipii.-kly. Restores ih" Senses of Taste and Smell. Fall also 60 ets. at or l>y mail. Liijuid Cream Balm 112. >r use in atomizers 75 cts. j Ely Brothers, ."><• Warren Street, New York. IMPA-N-S Tabule Doctors find A good prescription For Mankind. The 5-cent packet is enough for ustia I oocassions The family (bottle (fiO cents contains a snpply for a year. All drug gists. 60 YEARS' TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS Ac. 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That the collector falls into a trap occasionally Is shown by an episode which we recall. All enthusiastic pur chaser of old tapestries was once of fered in Paris a masterpiece executed on a large scale and held at a large figure. Consulting an expert, ho was urged to buy, but the sum demanded seemed to him at the moment a good deal to invest in a tapestry, and he let the opportunity pass. A year or so later he met his friend, the expert aforesaid, and asked him to come to his house to look at two tapes tries he had just secured. "They are smaller," he said, "than the one you advised me to buy and which, to tell the truth, I have always regretted, and I paid twice as much for them as I was asked to pay for that glorious piece, but while It seemed a fearful lot of money to spend I simply couldn't resist the chance." The specialist in tapestries walked Into the gallery of the proud collector and gazed upon his prizes. He gazed for a time in silence and then had to be very guarded in his speech of con gratulation. lie was looking at the original tapestry, which his friend could have had for half the money, now neatly cut In two and supplied with borders. He never revealed to the victim of this Ingenious little game what precisely had happened.—New York Tribune. As Ever. "Wheu Cliolly Vail liox proposed to me he was too rattled to say a word." "Then how did you kuow he was proposing?" "Oh, my dear, his money did all the talking!"— Cleveland Leader. Fooled. ' "De man <]at t'inks nobody can't fool him," said Uncle Eben, "stahts In by fooiin' hi'se'f right there."-' 1 "1 a- ; --v? ; ' I pf«M»gfc'aa> *&£>• f ' - '"'' ■ -*K *<("..%. *» A«Aai( nVf.,ri>i ' t«i..*»fi c'• ' i!] o{-4.*-ain«f ' —<• -• * >•"'' g fe.'*.-** ' -.—r-- —— - i J&~>pth£r /\ 7 wt'J, X i2cn\f&(\\iTjd i2cn\f&(\\iTjd €*TCt)>*w» * * v - iwih'.h <«»<■-■■-• n- ! The famous Antigua Mines of Faimillas, Sinaloa, first opened in 180G by the great Spanish mine operator, Miguel Felix, and now the property of the Mexican Mining Association. Association Stock is now selling at the low price of 5 cents per share in order to provide a working equipment for these mines and to replace the milling and smelting plant destroyed 'luriug the revolution. We cannot maintain this low figure. The FAIMILLAS iLncs of the Mexican Mining Association are in the same district as the workl-fainous Bonanza, Guaualui.-? n lc- I with over 100 years of continuous production, now working 1,000 men and credited with a p ~:_:r i 0 t >* 100,000,000. In busing Mexican Mining Association at 5 cents sou stand the chum: a of similar immense profits The ASSCCIAT 1 N nc.v c-ts seven (7) large mines in Sinaloa, Mexico, upon which more than $30,000 worth ;.f voii has be a doi.e, as follows: PALMILLAS COXSOLiD- VfLD, consisting of three (3) mines—COLON, BALTAZARENA, and PALOS DULCES, shippers of High Grade, and containing a large tonnage of milling silver ores. ESPANOLA and MAGISTRAL two ( !) large copper-silver mines, the former well developed, and the two forming a magnificent smelting proposition. ROSARIO and TAIIONfIAS, the former a very large low grade gold mine, the latter a rich silver lead mine, near enough together to be worked under one management We believe that these SEVEN mines will be the basis for the greatest mining enterprise on the Western Coast of America. Beadcs our operating department in Mexico, we maintain a selling organization in the great mine buying centers of the world, London, Brussels and New York City. Mexico has produced to date over forts-five hundred millions of dollars in silver alone, besides hundreds of millions in gold , and is to be the great gold and copper producing region of the future. The West Coast region, though barely touched as yet, has produced, according to our engineers'estimates, over nine hundred millions. Do you not want your share of this immense wealth ? If so, the MEXICAN MIN ING ASSOCIATION is your great chance. INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES CO. FINANCIAL AGENTS 546 DOUGLAS BUILDING , LOS ANGELES, CAL. Notice. In the Court of Common Pleas of Mon tour County. No. June Term 1910. 1 Notice is hereby given that an ap. plication will be made to the above 1 court on Saturday, May 7th, A. D. , 11110 at ten o'clock A. M.of said day ; under the "Corporation Act of 1874" j of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the supplements thereto, for the charter of an intended corporation to be called the Montour County Pish and Gamo Protective Association, the ! character and object of which is the I 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 proposed charter is now on file ; in the Prothonotary's office. R. SCOTT AMMERMAN, M 5. Solicitor. "If you ii nonce." said Flnnick, "the I poets invariably say 'she' when refer ring to the earth. Why should I lie ; earth be considered feminine?" "Why not? Nobody knows just how i t.ld the earth is." Earned. She ne was desperately in love with her. Why. he sent her costly J flowers ami presents nearly every d i.v fur two years. He—D!il lie dually win her? She—No; he earned her. An Indiscreet Memory. The Hostess—Don't you think Colo nel Broadside is quite a wonderful old roan? I/>ok at him. He Is us straight ] and slender as nil arrow, and he lias the most wonderful memory. The Lady of Dubious Age—l think he's an atrocious old bore. He remembers when everybody was born.--Cleveland Plain Dealer. INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES CO. Mexican Department S IR DOUGLAS BUILDING, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Please send me engineers' reports and additional information re garding the Mexican Mining Association. Name ______________ Street Address City State —— IMPROVEMENTS ARE UNDERWAY No less than four establishments on Mill street are undergoing repairs and renovation at the present time, which is unusual at this time of the year,aft er the business changes have taken place, and demonstrates that there is a spirit of enterj)rise among our prop erty owners. Very extensive improvements are on foot in the Krebs building recently vacated by Harry Ellenbogeii and which will be occupied by Harry Wenck. Many changes have been made to conform with the requirements of an up-to-date pool and billiard room. Counters, shelving and all the fixtures have been removed. The large room will be occupied by four billiard tables, being set up by M. H. Sell ram. The wood work of the room is being repainted and the walls papered with a thirteen inch satin-finished velvet paper, Frank Startzel being the dec orator employed. When finished Mr. Wenck's pool and billiard room will be one of the finest in this section. The building vacated by Fred Howe ! and being remodeled by D. R. Ecknian will bo completed by the first of May, I when it will be occupied by Harry J Ellenbogen, the tailor. When all the | changes are made the building will not be recognizable. In addition to a brick annex, twenty-two by twenty four feet, in the rear the room will have a modern glass front and will be finished throughout in the best style. The work is progressing finely. The frame work of the new front is erect ed. The brick layers are practically through and the plasterers have al ready applied one coat. S. W. Arms is painting the front of Mrs. Geisinger's building next to the canal, embracing the jewelry and millinery stores of B. M. Davis. The color selected is a dark green . Lunger's five and ten cent store, Mill street,is also receiving a coat of paint, which imparts to it quite a stylish ap peal ance. The color selected is red. Browning. Browning lout Lord Coleridge one of tils works to read, and afterward, meeting the poet, the lord chief justice said to him'. "What 1 could under stand 1 heartily admired, and parts ought to be Immortal. But as to much of it I really could not tell whether I admired It or not, because for the life of uie 1 could not understand It" Browning replied, "If a reader of your caliber understands 10 per cent of what 1 write 1 think I ought to be content" Public Parks For Germany. A committee has been formed to se cure national parks governed after the style of Yellowstone park In all th» tierniau speaking countries. Such parks are planned In the Austrian Alps. In south Germany, in north Ger mauy aud In central Germany. These parks are to be open to the publle without any charge whatever. A TREATISE ON POTATO CULTURE A practical treatise upon potato out turn is the latest aid to economic agri culture by the State department of agriculture. This "potato bulletin," which is for free distribution to those interested in sucii work,is a handbook of instruction for the novice in potato growing or for men who have had ex perience and wish to develop their yields. The author is E. A. Kogers, of Brunswick, Me., who is described in the preface by Secretary of Agricul ture N. B. Oritchtield as "one of the great potato growers of the Eastern section of the country." Eight years ago a bulletin on some what similar lines was prepared by Alva Agee, of State College, also a leador in the potato industry, and published as"a department bulletin. It was so popular and helpfuW that the edition was long ago exhausted, but a reprint could not be issued because the laws of the State forbid a second pub lication of the same matter. This led to Mr. Rogers being retained for pre- I paring the present bulletin. The luuuphlot consists of only sixty printed pages'and one can familiarize himself with'itjin a short time; never theless, it contains practically every thing essential to proper growing and marketing most popular veget able on the market. As a text to his work, Mr. Rogers compares Pennsylvania witli other States in the matter of potato grow ing. Maine is shown to stand seventh in potato acreage planted,having llfi,- 000 acres under cultivation for pota toes in 1908, while Pennsylvania at the same time stood third with 277,000. Maine, however, enjoyed an average of 225 bushels to the acre,being at the head of the list; no other State readi ed 100 bushels to the acre. Pennsyl vania had only 72 bushels to the acre, standing fifth in this line. "Maine witli her llti,oooacres plant ed," writes Mr. Rogers, "harvested a crop of 2(5,100,000 bushels,while Penn sylvania with an acreage planted of 277,000 acres, only harvested 19,944,- 000 bushels,or, with ltll.OOOmore acres planted, she did not harvest so many potatoes by over six million bushels. "That this is wholly or largely the result of better climatic and soil con ditions in Maine 1 do not believe. The conditions in Maine one year with an other may be, and probably are, more favorable than the rule in Pennsyl vania. From a thorough knowledge of Maine conditions, I have been able to compare them with the conditions I have found in my travels throughout Pennsylvania, and'it is my firm belief that the attention given the cultiva tion, with protection against insects and blight,along with a crop rotation suited to the potato itself, lias more to do with tlie great difference in yield found between the two States than mere soil and climatic conditions." The writer adds that in sections of Pennsylvania where proper attention to detail is given of more tlian :HH> bushels to the acre have been obtained and in one cast* the marvelous produc tion of .">OO bushels to the acre was ob tained. These statements by Mr. Rogers form the foundation for his entire treatise. He then proceeds to handle the whole subject of potato growing in a compehensive way, including crop rotation, selection of suitable soil, with an eye to nndordrainage; pre paration of the soil ami proper use of humus; the several phases of seed pota toes; planting the several sorts of crops; proper selection of fertilizers; cultivation; uses of the various in secticides, and their abuses, sprayers and spraying insects and diseases har vesting and marketing the crop. Not the least valuable feature of the pamhplet are numerous illustrations, showing how to do or not do certain portions of the work. Her Nationality. When small Sigrid made her first appearance in an American school, says Harper's .Magazine, she was ask ed the usual puzzling questions, one of which was: "What is your nationality, Sigrid?" "Sigrid tossed her flaxen braids. "I'm au American of Norwegian de sign," she said promptly. Discretion, "You say you left the house this morning and then went back. Don't you know that's unlucky?" "It would have beeu a blamed sight unluckier - for me if I hadn't gone back." "Why sos" "My wife called me."—Lippincott'a Magazine. A Family Affair. Casey's wife was at the hospital, • here she had undergone a serious op eration a few days before. Mrs. Kelley called to inquire as to Mrs. Casey's condition. "Is she restin' quietly?" Mrs. Kel ley asked. "No, but I am," sa«l Casey.—Ex change. His Earthly Task. "Do you think (ho deacon will be entirely happy in the hereafter?" "Why not?" "I fear the good man will feel lonely ■with no church mortgage to lift."— Louisville Courier-Journal. The Other Side. Hank Stubbs —1 fixed one uv thetc nir agent fellers today, lilge Miller— \ How so? Hank Stubbs—Waal, he come sneakln' up to my front door an' ast me ef the lady uv the house wua in, an' I said no, but the gentleman uv the barn an' boss stables Is.—Boa ton Herald. FOREST FIRE ON MONTOUR RIDGE Another forest lire, which threaten- ! ed to cause considerable damage broke 1 out on Montour Ridge near Harvey Lamlierson's soon after tlie 9:07 D. L. ; & W. passenger train,west,passed that spot Tuesday morning. The fire was suppressed in the nick of time, just as! it was reaching valuable timber, by , George Bolford.flro warden, who rep resents territory on the south side of the river. Mr. Belford assisted in extinguish- i ing the fire at nearly the same spot last Saturday night a week ago during the absence of a warden representing Mahoning township. Considering it probable that his services would be needed again he crossed the river and | hurried to the scene of the fire. The fire was rapidly spreading out over the mountain side and there was no sign of a fire warden, beside himself, being j present. The act of May 1!5, IS'O9, provides i that fire wardens shall not be limit ed in their jurisdiction as such to the boroughs, townships or counties, for or within which they maybe appoint ed but shall have power and author- j ity to enter adjacent or other bor oughs, townships or counties, and j there exercise the authority and per- \ form the duties conferred upon them j by the act. In such cases it is provid- j ed that the local warden if present shall be in command. Another provision of the act that all 1 would do well to bear in mind is that when ttie fire warden is in need of help in suppressing a fire and calls up on anyone to render assistance poor excuses will not go. If any persons re fuses to help without a just and legal ! excuse, one that is satisfactory to the < fire warden,he is declared to be guilty | of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof may bo sentenced to pay a fine i not exceeding fifty dollars, or im- | prisonment not exceeding one month. Mr. Belford met with some difficulty j in obtaining help Tuesday and the ■ public may as well understand what j it means when a fire warden calls tip- ! on them for assistance. Mr. Belford ! had only three men assisting him Tues j day and they were obliged to fight ; the fire four hours before it was got- ! ten under control. $3.50 Receipe Cures Weak Kidneys, Free Reliever Urinary and Kidney Troubles, Backache, Straining, Swell ing, Etc. Stops Pain in the Bladder, Kid neys and Back. Wouldn't it be nice witihn a week or so to begin to say gooil bye forever to the scalding, dribbling, straining, or too frequent passage of urine ; the forehead and the back-of-the-head aches; the stitches and pains in the back ; the growing muscle weakness: spots before the eyes; yellow skin; sluggish bowels; swollen eyelids or ankles; leg crimps; unnatural short breath; slepclessness and the despond ency? I have a recipe for these troubels that you can dc] tud on, and if you want to make a quick recovery, you ought to write and get a copy of it. Many a doctor would charge you $3.50 just, for writing this prescription, but I have it and will be glad to send it to you entirely free. Just drop me a line like this; I)r. A. E. Robinson,k4.V! Luck Building, Detroit, Mich., and I will send it by return mail in a plain envelope. As you will see when you get it, this recipe contains only pure, harmless remedies, but it lias great healing and pain-conquering power. It will quickly show its power once you use it, so I think you had better see what it is without delay. I will send you a copy free—you can use it and cure yourself at home. Another Kind of Walk. Ethel did not rush into his arms and cry "Oh, Cuthbert!" as usual. When he was ushered Into the draw ing room she gave him the frigid eye, uud the gas was kept on at full pres sure. "I've been studying pedomaney, < Cuthbert," she announced. "I'edomancy, pet?" "Divination by the feet," she ex plained. "l'eet that incline to flatness are a sign of meanness, Cuthbert." Cuthbert looked down at his No. 10 i tans and sighed. "A hurried yet silent walk," she con tinued, "is indicative of criminal in stincts. Your walk is so hurried, so noiseless, Cuthbert." "You are speaking of only one of my s styles of walking. Ethel," he answer ed brightly. "1 have another. I used It this afternoon to walk into a jew- j eler's shop and buy a SI .">0 engagement | ring that I had hoped"— "Oh, Cuthbert!" she cried, and the j next minute the pedomaney expert and j a splay footed youth were crowded ; Into one saddlebag chair, and the gas ! was turned down into a little blue bub ble.—Sau Francisco Chronicle. Good Advice. "Help! Help!" came the cry of dls- . tress through the midnight stillness. The policeman In the neighboring j doorway stirred uneasily. "Advertise > in the want column," he muttered and \ resumed his nap.—Philadelphia I'ress. 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Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours; g,Hm , T I -Ci. 11 brick dust sedi /JjCw ment,or settling, mtT ' s ! too fre quent desire to ' - ti-—,.»« pass it or pain in the back are also symptoms that tell you the kidneys and bladder are out o£ order ! and need attention. What To Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's | Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfills almost every wish in correcting rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of theurinary passage. Corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne cessity of being compelled togo often through the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest be cause of its rer"a' , iable « i health restoring prop- MSCLi erties. If you need a rSIKI;S:IB3s^S have the best. Sold by druggists in fiftv-cent j and one-dollar sizes. ii„L-yl''li,™- You may have a sample bottle sent free j by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing j haniton, N. Y. Mention this paper and remember the name, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp- Root, and the address, Biughamtou, I N. Y., on every bottle. SgmFß PRESBYTERY The 199 th stated meeting of the j Northumberland Presbytery will be , held in Mahoning church,this city, on j Monday at 2:30 o'clock. ! The program which lias been ar | ranged for the occasion is as follows: j Prayer by Rev. \V. T. L. Kieffer,. iD. D., Moderator. Calling the Roll. 2 Election of Officers. Moderator and j Reading Clerk, j Reading the Minutes. I Report of the Committee of Arrange- I ments. ! Sermon by Rev. \V. T. L. Kieffer, j D. D.—Monday evening, and Reading ! the Narrative. | Appointment of Business Commit tees, viz:—Judicial, Bills and Over | tures, Leave of Absence, Minutes ol Synod, Sessional Records, Treasurer's Accounts, Next Place of Meeting. Reports from Business Committees. 1 Reports from Standing Committees on the Work of the Church. Reports from Special Committees: Tennessee BuildingJFund, Committee !to Install Rev. W. H. Topping over : Benton church, to Install Rev. C. C. j Tevis over Muntoursville church ; to I Install Rev. C. C. Tevis over Linden ' church. Reports from Moderators of Ses sious. Nominations for the General As sembly : Nominations by the Stated Clerk: Ministers—Rev. E. C. v Armstrong, Rev. P. V. Frisbie. Churches—Covenant, Linden. Election of Commissioners to the ! General Assembly. Reading the Statistical' Report. Resolntaion of Thanks. Reading of Minutes. Calling the Roll. Adjournment. Popular Meeting Tuesday Evening 1 Devoted to Synodical Missions 20 min. utes; Temperance 15 minutes; Biblt Society 15 minutes; Systematic Bene ficence 15 minutes. THE COVETED PLANT. Just a Bit of Human Nature In a Florist's Shop. i Two little girls eutered a florist's shop. So near each other In size wore ! they that they would have been taken ! for twins. They had 20 cents—lo cents I apiece—and with this sum saved from | pennies for some time back they were j fioiug to buy a plant for mamma. One I stepped out a little in advance of the other when the door closed behind , them. The other was shy. looking | timidly, but confidently, at her sister. The woman in charge of the small shop looked up as the two mites of humanity paused in front of her. "Well?" she said encouragingly. "We want to buy a plant," said the little spokeswoman. Then she added in order to avoid later embarrassment. "The cheapest one you've f,ot." "Ah," said the florist, going to the window, "here is a nice little plant for 25 cents." The little sister turned quickly to the other, but Ktill smiling bravely. "Baby, we've just missed it a nick el." she said. Yet not three minutes later they is sued from the shop bearing the plant between them, and as the woman de posited the two silver dimes in thr> cash drawer her eyes must hav < caught their gleam, for there was something shining there.—New York Times. She Was Wise. Spoonly—l am intoxicated with love for you. .Miss Manyplnnks—Oh. I see! And you want to try the gold cure?— Chicago News.