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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

Setting his teeth and fixing a steely
look upon the papers before him. he
| commenced:
"Dick loves Lucy. and Harry loves
Mabel. Mr.. Answers is going to n ball
no, no; Harry will be Mr.. Answers.
and IL is he who will he at the ball
with Mrs. Kruger
Haven't You got it bit mixed?' I
ventured timidly.
Not n bit" he said feverishly. LET
me continue before lose the thread
In awe / listened to him as he pro-
ceeded:
They change DISCUSSES. Mrs. Kru-
ger and Queen Mary are. Mabel and
Lucy. only the other way about The
Chinaman proposes to Mrs. Kruger and
Is accept mean, Mr.. Answers is
He had jumped to his feet and was
turning over the diagram feverishly.
'Stop 1t. manr' / cried. You'll go
or your headr'
''Mrs. Kruger and Queen Mary went
to n masked ball." heard him mutter.
Once again besought him to desist.
IF the fancy ball-that is, suppose
Mrs. Kruger were a Chinam-no. no.
He was fairly dancing about now
with excitement and. bad sign, had
started to work the thing out on his
finger tips.
/ waited for no more
Without delay / dashed of to the
Levity and fetched half a dozen
friends. We arrived at Dicks cham
bers.
The poor fellow was sitting quietly
on the floor. surrounded by manu-
scripts and sheets of paper bearing dia-
grams.
IF Mrs. Kruger were to meet Mr..
Answers at the carnival, would Lucy
be engaged to a Chinaman or to Queen
Nary he was muttering. Suppose
Queen Mary were Mrs. Kruger-impos-
sible! Then Mr.. Answers must be a
Chinaman. and 1 know he isn't. Sup
pose a Chinaman married a fancy dress
ball! Who proposed. to Mrs. Kruger?'
We stole away as softly as we had
come, a scared look on our faces.
A week later poor old Dick Graham
was safe I'm Bedlam.
From a scrap of paper I found in
Dicks rooms 1 have copied the most
concise description of the plot he ever
wrote. Here 1t is:
"Dick is in love with Lucy and Har-
~ with Mabel. But Lucy loves Harry.
and Mabel loves Dick They are all
going to n masked ball and know each
others intended disguise beforehand.
Dick intends to go as Chinaman and
Harry as Mr.. Answers; Mabel Is going
as Queen Mary and Lucy as Mrs Kru-
ger. But at the last moment each cou-
pie change over DISCUSSES or course
at the ball Harry proposes to-
Here the writing breaks of. The at
tempt to work IT out drove Dick Gra-
ham mad. and l defy any one else to
do it without the same result.-Chicago
Times-Herald.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
August Flowers.

"It is . surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton, that In my travels in all
parts of the world, for to the last ten
year, l have net more people having
other remedy for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
ton. find for tourist aud statesmen,
or for persons filling Office positions,
where head aches and general bad feel
ings from irregular habits exist, that
Green's August Flowers is Q grand
remedy. II does not iujure the system
by frequent use, and 10 excellent for
sour stomach and indigestion.
Sample bottles free at any drug store.
Sold by dealers fn all civilized coun-
tries.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
Through Train Service
Ell PASO and CAPTAIN
II PaSo & Northeastern Railway Co.
Alamogordo & Sacramento Ninth BY. Co
WHITE OAKS ROUTE
TIME TABLE NO. 8.
Stage Connections.

At Tularosa-TOr Mescalero Indian ARen
CT and San Andfeas mining region.
At Carrtxosa-For White Oaks, JicaFtllAs.
Gallinas and surrounding country.
At Walnut-For Nogal.
At Oapitan-For FIT. Stanton Sanisariun.
Gray, lincoln. Richardson. Rufdoso Anf
BonitO country.
At Cloudcroft-For Pine Springs, Elk, Weed
Upper Penasco, Penasco and the entire Sac
ramento Mountain region.
For informant a of any kind regarding tbs
railroads, or Il country adjacent thereto
call on or write %
A, 0REI0
g n'lsup't & Traffic Mgr, Alamogordo, q. u
81. ALEXANDRA
Asst Gent :F. & P, Agt.. Alamogordo. N. =
or b. K. MORRIS. Agent. FL Paso. Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
IN APRIL.

glade.
Sitting n the shadow that the spreading pines
have made.
! am liSs ming. idly dreaming through the golden
hours OF day
To the witehing voice Of springtime with her
promises Of Mag.
Where the ripping waters Of the brooklet clear
and
Nurmur fairy music they fow Just at my feet,
Tune thy soul to hear IT, for Ills Of higher birth.
Spirit unto spirit the dearest things of earth
Where arbutus hail. its modest bloom Of dainty
hue
And patriot hepatics. with flowers red. white and
blue.
List their spirit voices. I'VE have not come to
stay.
But Just to bring a promise that will be fulfilled
in May
Rose Van p. Specie in Scranton Tribune.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
DIR. Nc CHE HOK
Graduate Chinese Physician

Over 20 years ex:
perience In treating
all diseases of men
and women.
he guarantees to
cure Blood Poison,
Lost Manhood, Skin
diseases, Dropsy,
Hernia, Gonorrhoea,
Scrofula, Paralysis
Rheumatism, Dts
eases of Brain. Heart,
Lung, Kidneys. Lav-
or. Bladder, and all
Female Complaints.
All diseases cured
exclusively by Obi
aese herbs without
surgical op erafous
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
No Reduction.

any dear" said Mr.. Northside to his
wife. Il am going to file this big millinery
bill of yours
why, George, you can't make 1t any
smaller that way. can you?" asked Mrs.
Northside- Chronicle
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
PalnabDe Iufuatfce.

"Ma. i didn't get the spellin prize"
"Well, Dickey. better luck next time"
Eyes. but, ma. that girl at got it amt
bin goin to our school but three months"
Chicago Record.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

Scott's Family Paste will positively
cure all kind disease, any old sore no
m after of how long stspding. Give 10
atrial. Sold by a. p. Noske.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

Il will surprise you to experience
the benefit obtained by using the dainty
aud famous little pills known rs De
Wits Little Early Risers. Fred
Schaefer, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

You will never find any other pills 80
pIompt and so pleasant as DeWltt's
Little Early Risers. Fred Schsefer,
druggist
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

novel. simplest and at the same time
most intricate plot ever Matched"
well, have another try to explain"
said i.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
HIS MAGIC FAILED.
The Result Was Physically Painful
and Blow to His Reputation.

zone of the funniest things that ever
happened to me" said the old magician
who was in reminiscent mood, occur
red number of years ago while was
making a tour of the country. At that
time my fayorite card was the box trick,
where / allowed myself to be put in
sack, after which | was locked in box,
which was tied up and put in the cabinet,
from which | emerged a moment later,
bowing and smiling. 1t always brought
down the house and was subject for
discussion long after | had left.
"Well, / gave my performance one
night at a small town, and after the
show was over went to the little hotel
and retired for the night, the old man
who kept the hotel showing me to my
room with all the Difference that he would
give to a king. The bed in the room was
a folding one, and no sooner was l In
than it closed up like a jackknife. Fortu-
nately for me | realized what was hap
pening in time to roll to one side, so that
when the bed closed it left my head out.
But otherwise was powerless, and there
was nothing to do but yell for help,
which | did to the best of my ability.
Finally l succeeded in making the land
lord hear me, and he came TO the uoor
and wanted to know what the matter
was.
"'This cussed bed has shut up and
caught me in itp | shouted.
"'Wul, why don't ye git out? he drawl-
ed.
az can'tp l bawled.
"'Humph, feller what kin git out Of
a sack after he has been put in box
and locked up ought ter be able to git out
Of a bed,' he answered.
1T took 10 minutes steady argument
on my part to convince the old man that
my skill in getting out of difficult places
did not include folding beds, and even
then he seemed to think had caused him
lot of unnecessary trouble.
"AIl he said when at last he released
me was:
"'Humph, ye amt ez big man ez |
thought We wuzv "-Detroit Free Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Mrs. Hofer Surprised.

A surprise party was rendered to Mrs.
Mary Hofer by a number of her
friends at her home on Nicholas avenue
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Hofer was pre-
sented with q handsome parlor lamp,
Among those present were:-Mrs. Sam
uel Lormer, Mrs George Rhodenhofer,
Mrs Lloyd Foust, Mrs Charles Eckert,
Mrs. William Lormer, Mrs John De-
Lanty, Mrs. William Jordan, Mrs. Rob-
ert Paugh Mrs Thomas Lyons, Mrs.
Frank Wilhelm, Mrs William Aten,
Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs. Charles Bick-
el, Mrs 4. Keefer, Mrs. Daniel Mullen,
Mrs. John McVey, Mrs. Peter Kelly,
Mrs Thomas Payne, Mrs. Peter Farley,
Mrs Jacob Haney, Mrs. John Smith,
Mrs Willard Fetterman, Mrs. George
Rowe, Mrs. John Bates, Mrs. Robert
Paugh Sr., Mrs Gus Meyers, Mrs.
Frank Keefer, Mrs. Ella Paugh, Mrs.
John Hartzell, Mrs John Kilgus, Mrs.
Harry Schick, Mrs. John Tooey, Mrs.
Charles Askins, Mrs. Reuben Boyer,
Mrs. Julia Ephlin, Mrs. Robson, Mrs j.
Bookmiller, Mrs. Lamar Hahn, Misses
Kate Payne, Daisy Keefer Nellie Tooey,
Lizzie Jordan, Emma Beyers, Amelia
Rhodenhofer, Emma Hook, Clara and
Emma HOfer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
CURTAIN RAlSER6.

Prolific Harry B. Smith is said to be
writing q play for Sam Bernard.
1t is the intention Of Richard Golden to
publish "Old Jed Prouty" in novel form
this fall.
Isadore Rush's young daughter, it is
said, Is shortly to make her debut upon
the stage.
William Gill has written a romantic
comedy which he calls '"The Loves Of
David Garrick."
"1'he Damnation of Theron Ware" by
Frederic Harold. Is to be dramatized by
the author of Way Down East"
In "Ben-Hur" there are 20 speaking
characters. The chorus numbers so, the
ballet $50 and there are supernumeraries
almost innumerable.
"The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" has
been acted on the Italian and German
stages. 1t has now been put into French
for the use Of Mime. Rejane.
Louise Thorndyke Boucicault will be
the leading woman in the company Of
Tim Murphy, who now has come into the
heritage of Sol Smith Russelps plays.
The white Rats of America" is the
name of a society of vaudeville perform
ers which has been organized to oppose
the organization of the proprietors of the
vaudeville and continuous performance
theaters throughout the country.
Edward II. Sothern is having two plays
written for himself by Justin Huntley
Mccarthy. One has Francois Vallon,
the French poet, for its hero, and will be
ready for production in November. The
ether is called at Might Have Been"
"Plays that are wholesome" says the
New York Sun, thrive better and live
longer than those that are not. These
facts are plain, simple and easy to find
out. Nevertheless carpers set them
aside, and go right on with fallacies
about a supposititious degenera"Y Of the
drama"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
FOGROW.

began to drift. With this movement
the halo made its appearance, unusual
ly clear and sharp. Walking to the
crest Of the hill to get a better view,
my shadow was thrown in almost inky
blackness upon the fog in the center Of
the halo.
"The observer of a rainbow well
knows that he is always situated ex-
actly on line between the sun and the
bow itself. Around the head Of the
shadow was formed a series of pris-
matte rings Of clear rainbow brilliancy.
AS the bow began to fade streaks Of
light radiated from the head in the
shadow and from between and behind
the rings. In the center, directly
around the head of the shadow, was
the same silvery whiteness of the pri-
mary bow"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

1.-THE rainbows," says Mr.. Wright in
The Land of Sunshine, believed in
our school days to promise that the
world shall never again be destroyed
by food, are so common that probably
every grown person has seen at least
one every year of his life.
"Fogbows are of rarer occurrence.
These weird apparitions Of the fogs oc-
cur only, SO far as l know, in countries
bordering on the seacoaSt.
Recently near Los Angeles l saw a
most remarkable fog halo, of which
an imperfect idea is given by the illus
tration / had climbed to the top Of a
hill about 500 feet altitude, where ev-
erything below me was shrouded in a
thick undulating fog that spread over
the country like vast white sea. The
sun arose above the fog clear and
bright. AT half past O'clock the fog
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Saturday, Nov. 24th.

at one O clock in the afternoon of the said day
the following described real es,ate of the SAID
decedent, viz: All that certain messuage or
tenement and tract of land situate in the
Township OF Liberty in the County Of Mon
tourand State of Pennsylvania, bounded and
described as follows viz; Beginning at a stone
in public road in line of land of William
Davis, thence along the land of the said WILL
lam Davis, North five and one half degrees
West, one hundred and seventeen perches to
a pine knot at a corner of land ofthe estate of
Charles Fenstermacher, deceased, thence
along the said last mentioned land South
lightweight and one half degrees West sixty
perches to a pine knot at corner of land Of
Henry Vincent, thence along said last men,
toned land South seventeen and one half de-
grees East forty two perches to pine knot
thence along said last mentioned land South
sixty four degrees West thirty perches to a
stone in the aforesaid public road, thence
along said public road North twenty degrees
West three percheS to a sIOne in said public
road, thence along land of Henry Dyer North
eighty four and three fourthS degrees West
/ twenty one and one tenths perches TO black
oak, thence along land of the estate OF Abra-
ham HendricksOn North eighty six and three
fourths degrees West fifty two and two tenths
perches to stone corner in said last men,
! toned land, thence along said last mentioned
| land and land of Thomas Courson South two
! and one half degrees w est fifty and three ten
| tbs percheS to a corner thence along said last
| mentioned land North eighty seven and one
! half degrees East nineteen perches to a corner
| thence along said last mentioned land South
| twenty one degrees East one and nine tenths
| perches to corner in line of land of Henry
Vincent, thence along said last mentioned
| land North seventy six and three fourths de-
grees East thirty seven and five tenths perch
es to a stone, thence along said last mention
ed land North one half degree West twelve
and and one tenth perches to a stone set for q
corner, thence along said last mentioned
| land North eighty one and three tenths East
! twenty four and nine tenths perches to a
stone in the aforesaid public road. thence
along said public road South nine and three
! fourths degrees East fifty seven perches to a
white oak in the said public road, thence
along said public road South nineteen degrees
| East five and six tenths perches to stone in
| the public road, thence along said public road
| and land of Jonas Fenstermacher North sew
enty nine degrees East seventy two and two
| tenths perches to the stone in the said public
road, the place of beginning, containing sew
enty one acres and eighty perches, with the
| appurtenances, and whereupon are erected a
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
sxm,,om. Con.ed by Anrer.

A study Of anger from experiences In
about 1000 cases collected from relia-
BILE observers has been made by g..
Stanley Hall The causes were many
and various, often being very trivial,
and the physical sensations accompa-
nying 1t differed greatly with the indi-
vidual. Flushing was very general, al
though pallor was a characteristic in
II per cent Of the cases. The heart
beats were violent, several cases of
death from rupture of this organ being
reported, and there were sometimes pc
culiar sensations In mouth and throat,
sometimes dizziness or falntness, fire.
Quently tears and generally copious
salvation which might produce "froth-
ing at the mouth" Common sounds
were animallike cries In children, oaths
and threats in adults, while in many
cases the throat was paralyzed, and
there was inability to speak above a
whisper OF without crying or trem-
bling. Butting with the head, biting
and scratching are noticeable in child
fish anger.-Stray Stories.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
A MEASURE OF MERIT.
Danville Citizens Should Weigh Well This
Evidence.

Proof of merit lies in the evidence.
Convincing evidence in Danville
Is not the testimony of strangers;
But the endorsement of Danville peo-
pie.
That's the kind of proof given here,
The statement of a Danville citizen.
Mr.. Levi Alleger of 102 North Spruce
street, says:-"I had much lameness in
my back right over my hips and an ever
lasting aching over the kidneys. 1t
hung right to me, and STOPPING or lift
ing anything caused sharp pains to pass
through me. / had pains between my
shoulders and running down my spine,
which untitled me for any work. |
could not sleep well nights and was tir-
ed all the time, especially first thing in
the morning. read about Doan's Kid
ney Pills curing theirs of this trouble
and got them and after taking them
| felt all right. They are the only thing
which ever did me any permanent good. u"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cent box. Foster -Millburn Co., Buff
alo, N Y. sole agents for the U. s.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE
Lung Troubles and Consumption
Can be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes Free Offer
to Our Readers.

&c t..~i.uguished chemist, T. A. Slo-
cum, of n " Yor;, Cry. demonstrating
us discovery or a reliable cure for Con-
sumption (pulmonary Tuberculosis),
5lcnch.al lang and chest troubles, stub
born coug"s. catarrhal affections, gener-
al decline and weakness, loss of flesh, and
all conditions of wasting away, will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES (all differ
ent) of his New Discoveries to any affiict-
ed reader of this paper writing for them
His "New Scientific Treatment" has
cured thousands permanently by its time
ly use, and he considers it simple pro-
fessional duty to suffering humanity to
donate trial of his infallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders,
and this great chemist, patiently expert
menting for years, has produced results
as beneficial to humanity as can be claim
eddy any modern genius. Hisassertion
that lung troubles and consumption are
durable in any climate is proven by
"heartfelt letters of gratitude" filed in
his American and European Laboratories
in thousands from those cured in all parts
of the world.
The dread Consumption, unnterrupt-
ed, means speedy and certain death
Simply write to T. A. Slocum, M. g.,
9S Pine street, New York, giving post
office and express address, and the free
medicine will be promptly sent direct
from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant advan-
tage of his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
his in the MONTOUR AMERICAN.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
LEAVE WITH REGRET.
Good Work Accomplished in DanVille by
Ensign and Mrs. Heift.

The many friends of Ensign and Mrs
Heift received the news of their depart
ure for other fields with much regret
The Army regulations provide for a
change of officers after certain length of
time, aud Mr.. and Mrs. Heift are read V
to obey orders. They have accomplish
ed very much in the fourteen months
that they have been here.
1t has been some years since the Army
was represented in DanvilIe and the new
start was Il hard one. They made a
brave struggle; built the comfortable
barracks on Ferry street and paid every
dollar of the debt incurred. They held
many successful meetings, gave much to
the poor and succeeded in gaining the
respect and admiration of nearly every
one. Ensign and Mrs. Heift will hold
their farewell meeting on Tuesday, Dec.
4, and the following day will depart for
Dubois 1t is expected that Ensign and
Mrs. Young of Rochester, n. Y, will
succeed them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Programs and Debates by High School
Students.

Students,
Officers for the next term were elected
at the semi-monthly meetings of the
Lincoln and Garfield literary societies of
the High school Friday afternoon.
The same subject was debated by both
ocetes-Re>ol olyed THAT war is an in
dication of civilization"
The officers elected by the Lincoln
society are:
President, Miss Arms; vice present,
Mr.. Brader; secretary, Mr.. Lunger; as
sistant secretary, Miss Cromley; treasur-
er, Miss McNinch; marshal, Mr.. Nc
Henry; assistant marshal, Mr.. James;
chorister, Miss Cousart; assistant Choir
lister, Miss Hooley; attorney, Mr.. Angle;
reporter, Miss KIase.
The program was as follows:
DEFAMATION.
MISS IL dSe. line IlI4TllnS
RECITATION.
Miss Rogers. go. Lady Eeardley's Guest
READINGS.
Mr.. Divel. ... The Story of Nanthippe
Miss Books. .............The Bear Story
COMPOSITIONS.
Mr.. Hooley. Story ofan Old Shoe
Miss Miller.... Charles Dudley Warner
CURRENT EVENTS.
H. Bennetts ..................Fo .Foreig II
A., IIolJ n,r,og+io
Mr. Montague, Miss Mourer and Miss
a. HESS had the affirmative of the de-
bate and Messrs. Lurger and Edmond
son and Miss McCioughan the negative.
The judges were the Misses Klase and
Arms and Mr.. Divel. They decided in
favor of the negative.
The officers elected by the Garfield
society are: President, Mr. Geise; vice
president, Miss Riiiel secretary, Mr..
Maiers; assistant secretary, Mr.. Disc
road; marshal, Mr. Keim; assistant mar
shal, Mr.. Leniger; choriSter, Miss Hard
er; assistant chorister, Miss Harris; at
torney, Mr.. Gross; reporter, Mr. Nc
Ciure; treasurer, Miss Meyers
The program was:
MISS Harris ......-..... .SOlO
MIR. GelSe. Current Events
COMPOSITIONS.
Miss Smith. ohm sherman
Miss Harms. ....-.........lhe he Tramp
READING.
Mr. Gaskins. ......A Roman Triumph
DECLARATIONS.
Miss ChiIds Review of the Grand Army
Mr.. Harte Robert Emmett's last Speech
RECITATIONS.
Miss Unger. The Chambered Nautilus
Miss Foulke. The Castle Builder
Messrs. Jacobs and Bernhimer and
Miss Williams had the affirmative side of
the debate and Messrs. Barley, Miller
and Mauger the negative. The negative
side won. The judges were the Misses
Smith, Sherwood and Noris.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Wills Bros. In Atlantic City"

A really up-to-date comedy is In At
lantic City" which will be at the Opera
House on Saturday evening. The fun
in this musical comedy is fast and
furious, and laugh minute is guar
anteed. Just one of these pieces every
theatre goer likes no tears, all laughs,
full of surprises, good music and high
class specialties. There are also many
pretty girls in handsome costumes; in
fact, taking it all in all its live one.
The management has engaged for this
season s tour most excellent company
of artists, including Frank NJ. Wills, the
Prince of Dutch Comedians, John B. and
Estella Wills. famous Yeddish character
artists, James Leslie, McShane and Far
rington, Kate HelstOn, H. McComas
Watts, Ely and Harvey, the Littletield
Sisters, Lands and Delanty, the Sweet
Singer from Maine, Miss Ethel Tillson.
The musical portion of the programme
is under the direction of the well-known
conductor Frank NJ. Wills.