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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
THE Dominic.

The Rev Henry B. Smith, a Cherokee
Indian, has resigned the rectorShip of ST
Pauls church, Ardmore, |. r, and gone
TO Milwaukee to assist the Episcopalian
bishop in the cathedral parish.
Sir George Williams, founder Of the
London Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, may attend the jubilee convention
OF the association i'll Boston this coming
June. Sir George is now 80 years old
He is at present in southern Europe for
his health.
Francis Valentine Woodhouse, who
died a few days ago at the age of 96, was
the last surviving apostle of the original
IL of the Catholic Apostolic church found
ed by Edward Irving. Mr.. Woodhouse
was also one Of the oldest English bar
risters. having been called to the bar in
1926.
Medals are to be given to the contrib
utors to the Methodist twentieth century
fund. Those giving IS or more in excess
OF last year will receive bronze medal
bearing the face Of John Wesley, Sunday
school scholars giving 81 will receive a
gilt medal with the face of Francis AS
bury, and donors belonging to the Ep-
worth league will receive a bronze medal
Of Bishop Ninde.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16

Probably very few persons who fire.
Quently use the expression LAS mad as
a hatter' have any idea as to what II
means or why halter Is necessarily
any more subject to fits Of anger than
a plumber, a blacksmith or carpen-
ter. The expression is said to have
come into use half century ago, when
the manufacture OF hats was done
wholly by hand. The most striking
thing about the process was that Of the
beating up Of the felt The halter first
dipped the mass of wool and hair fire.
quently into hot water; then, seizing a
stick in each hand, he belabored the
mass most vigorously, stopping now
and then to get his breath, until the
material was matted together In a
rough sort Of felt. The lively beating
administered to the felt, as If the work
man were actually incensed, gave rise
to the familiar simile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Gladstone ON Cromwell.

l remember once making bold enough
to remonstrate with Mr.. Gladstone for
not taking what I considered to be the
proper amount Of interest in Oliver
Cromwell's christening robes. which were
duly extended before him at Chequers
court. 81 cannot bring myself" said he,
ito care about Oliver. He was no lover
of free institutions" But, at least" SO
ventured to murmur, gazing at the
christening robes, you cannot deny he
was a Christian" II see no OCCASION"
replied Mr.. Gladstone, with one of his
grimmest looks, ''either to deny or affirm
your proposition" on."-Augustine Birrell In
North American Review.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
FORTUNE FROM A WHIPPING
Sixty $4,000 Lashes Started One Man
to Great Wealth.

to Great "ealth.
There died recently In San Francisco
John Magee, one of the wealthisst resi-
dents of that city Of millionaires, says
the New York Press. John Magee's
immense fortune came originally as
result of a hogging which he received
in San Jose, Guatemala, In 1874. In
that year Magee was a British consul
lar agent in San Jose. He fell out
with the military commander there,
one Colonel Gonzales. Gonzales threat
ened and stormed, but Magee defed
him. Thereupon the colonel took Ma
gee from his consulate, ignoring the
protection Of the British flag, and or
dered him to be flogged for his con-
tumacy. He got 60 lashes on his bare
back and then was thrown into prison.
British man-of-war came steaming
into the harbor of San Jose, and a
wrathful man was her commander.
He demanded that Magee be delivered
over to him Immediately under penalty
of blowing the town sky high. Magee
was given up, but that did not close
the incident Unless an apology for
the insult to the British flag was made
Immediately by the government Of
Guatemala, the flag saluted and an In
demnity paid to Magee the British gov
ernment threatened direful things.
Guatemala appealed to the United
States, but this country replied that
the Monroe doctrine did not protect lit
tie Central American republics in COM
mitting such outrages as that perpe-
trated by Colonel Gonzales, and Guate-
mala was advised to comply with the
lust British demands. Thereupon the
government of Guatemala offered to
pay Magee 100000, 5000 for every
lash he had received. The apology and
the salute Of the British flag were also
forthcoming.
Now, this amount cannot be found
every day in the treasury Of Central
American republic, and while the gov
ernment of Guatemala might agree to
pay the sum the collecting Of it would
probably be delayed and attended with
trouble and complications. So Magee
said to the Guatemalan government
that he really could not distress 1t
financially by accepting such a large
amount of money, but would be con-
tent to call it square for certain con-
cessions which would cost it nothing
Magee got the concessions at once, and
they included the right to establish a
bank In San Jose and the building or
wharfs In that port. The government
was so grateful to him because he had
not insisted on cash that he was pro-
tected in his monopoly every way, and
thus he laid the foundation Of his enor-
nous fortune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Sir Henry IrvinG'a Hint.

During Sir Henry Irving's recent
performance of "The Merchant Of
Venice" at the Thcater Royal Belfast,
much annoyance was caused to fire.
quenters c. the stalls and circles by
ladies who G.l not remove their hats,
with the result that the management
at last decided to give the fair ones a
gentle hint Prior to the commence
ment of the first act curtain was dis
played on which was painted in large
letters the following: Madam, will
you kindly take off your hat, as | am
sitting Immediately behind you and
cannot see the stage?" The hint was
sufficient, for all hats and bonnets dis
appeared.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
LfttIeheld's Prizes.

Representative Littlef1eld has a
queer assortment of prizes won at
euchre parties. A progressive euchre
party was given at the Washington
hotel at which he lives about year
ago, and he carried off one Of the
trophies awarded for the highest score,
q beer stein. A few days ago similar
affair took place at the hotel. and again
he made the top score, the prize for
which proved to be horn and silver
mounted corkscrew. Mr.. Littlefeld
represents a prohibition district and is
himself an abstainer from intoxicants,
but he says he can use the cOrkscrew
on mineral water, of which there are
several famous springs in his district.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16

Noting a suggestion that the British
colonies be called kingdoms, the Mont
real Herald says: There IS not in the
world a more democratic community.
In Canada we have neither the ap-
panages Of a court nor the survival of
O feudal nobility by which to be Joined
TO the past. We have only u growing
population OF Industrious freemen,
knowing no castes or classes. and q
government that Is truly by the people
and for the people"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
VICTORIA'S ESCAPES.

In 1899 a madman was arrested for
trying to break into Buckingham pal
ace.
June 10, 1S4O, Edward Oxford fred
twice at the queen while driving. He
was sent to an insane asylum.
May 80, 1S42, John Francis shot at
che queen while driving; sentenced to
hang; sentence commuted to life Inn
prisonment at queens request
July 8. 1912, John Bean pointed pis-
tol at the queen and tried to fire; got
seven years imprisonment
In 1S49 a man named Hamilton fired
at the queen
Feb. 20. 1870. Arthur O'Connor drew
q pistol on the queen at the door Of
Buckingham palace.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Little Perrr,s Awful Threat.

/ won't ever live in this house no more,
And I'm goin away, way of somewhere
In the dark woods, and mebby bear
Or something nobody saw before
Night come and eat me up, and then,
l bet you when
MY pa has no little boy he'll be
- sorry be punished me! 90
Asd I'm goin to starve and not
Ever eat anything again at all,
And when Pm up with God and got
Wings and can look at my pa and he
Comes home and sees my coat in tie hall
And looks all around everywhere
And / amt there,
bet he'll be sorry he punished mel
And when I'm far away
And nearly starved and can hardly stand
They might be big, bad man come along and
say
He'd take me of TO some strange land,
And then, when the people told uy pa
How cruel he was, ] bet he'd be
The saddest person you ever saw
And sorry he punished mel
And when they had no little boy no more
Mamma wculd cry all day,
And when no little boy would open the door
For pa at night and say,
"Hello!' | bet
That's when he'd be
The saddest yet,
And III stay this time, but he
B-bb.bbett2r quit punishn mel
Chicago Times Herald
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
THE GLASS OF FASHION.

Eolienne fabrics are very much worn.
They show a sort Of corded stripe this
season both in straight and curved lines
and also chine howered designs.
A revival is promised of the old time
silk mitts for summer and especially
with the elbow sleeves. One style Of
nitt has applique flowers of lace in the
finest net.
Black velvet dotted over with gold
beads, with a star decoration at inter-
walls, is one variation of dress trimming
which In the two inch width makes a
very pretty belt.
Bands Of silk, satin or velvet on a
lace stock wired into position make one
Of the popular stocks, which is supple
mented with loops and ends of the vel
vet ribbon in front, lace butterfly bow
or a bow and soft ends Of chiffon and
lace.
Casual hints and glimpses Of the
spring millinery seem to reveal the
fact that in general hats are still to be
low and broad. And yet other reports
assure US that the high crown in the
directoire style will be one feature sug-
gested by the long coats.
Ever since last autumn the French
fashion makers have tried to launch
their full skirts into favor, but as yet
the American woman will have none Of
them. The thin fabrics, together with
some very enticing models, may win
her fancy to this style, however.
A pretty blue silk blouse Is trimmed
with stitched bands Of white cloth and
gold buttons. The sleeves, open the en-
tire length on top. are strapped across
with the cloth bands ending in a point
at either side with a fiat button, and
the undersleeves and vest of lace are
also strapped with cloth.-New York
Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Beauty Requires sleep.

Nearly all the great beauties Of the
world have testified to the value Of
sleep. Under its influence every muscle
is relaxed and all care dispelled The
heart beats slower. gaining new vigor for
the waking hours. A midday nap, il
only for a few minutes duration, is
wonderfully refreshing. and II is general
ly conceded that sleep during tie earlier
hours of the night is far more beneficial
than that obtained after milnigAt.-
Maude c. Murray-Miller In Woman's
Home Companion. .--....s.,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
In the NurneRY.

Every nursery cannot have the idea
heating OF q CRATE or wood fireplace.
Steam heating seems expedient and there.
fore has come TO stay. There Is no use
OF combating adverse conditions with
complaints and meanings. The thing Is
20 do something. II our houses are heat.
ed by d system which dries out the air,
making IL lifeless, the question is how to
replace the lost moisture BY artificial
means. We need not ask a chemist,
architect or other expert how TO do II, the
simplest, most natural means In the
evaporation-bsinG all sufficient.
Stand shallow vessel OF water on sv-
cry radiator or In every register. and the
air of your house will be delightfully."- re-
freshing and hsRlthful. To avoid un-
slightly effects, use ornamental vessels
for radiators OF metal or porcelain and
granite dripping pans In registers or on
radiators that are out OF sight. This
evaporation measure, coupled with a tenn.
psrature not above 0S degrees. preferably
05 degrees, gives the ideal atmosphere fof
comfort and health. 1t Is easily secured
without expense and Is attainable In ev-
cry home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Not Rm n Rule.

He had been trying all evening tc
make a good impression. He had told
all his humorous stories and had given
one impassioned speech from "Cyra.
no." but was still unconscious. Thick
skinned, he failed to perceive all her
efforts to get rid Of him. Finally there
was q deep silence. Fidgetlng, be
grew nervous and cast about for some
thing to say.
"Do you wear that sort Of collar as q
ruler he stammered foolishly.
mo" the naughty maid replied friG-
idly; "as a collar"
Then he fled.-New York Times,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
India's wild Animals

! A government report just Issued
shows that during the year 1890 In
India the number of deaths among hui
man beings attributed to carnivorous
animals was 2,966. Tigers caused the
death Of 800, wolves of 339, and leop-
ards, hyenas, jackals and crocodiles
were accountable for large proper
tion of the remainder. The loss Of hu-
man life from snakes reached the high
total OF 24,621, a greater mortality
than in any of the four preceding
years. Nearly half the deaths occur
red I'm Bengal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Society,

The avenue was extremely gay yes
tsrday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corydon Wadburner
met In front Of the Ash de Cash club
and spoke. Mrs. Wadburner wore pearl
gray.
Miss de Mum and Miss Beryl de
Mum were visiting the commercial
agencies, inquiring as to the debts OF
bis grace the Duke of Chesplaster.
The Misses de Mum wore all their
diamonds.
Mrs. Lovelace- Lovelace exercised her
dog. Both were in half mourning for
Mr. Lovelace- Lovelace.-Detroit Jour
nal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Baked Hananaa.

For breakfast take as many bananas
as are required, cut small piece Of the
peel from each end and cut two or three
gashes in the peel. Put them In baking
pan and bake them from Is to 20 min
utes in a quick oven. Lay them ON a hot
platter. In eating them baked in ths
peels, split them lengthwise and take the
pulp out as you would that OF baked
potato, using cream and sugar on them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Old Soldiers Experience.

NJ. NJ. Austin, civil war veteran, of
Winchester, Ind, writes: My wife was
sick long time in spite of good doc
tors treatment, but was wholly cured
by Dr. Kings New Life Pills, which
worked wonders for her health" They
always do. Try them. Only 25c at
Paules & Co.'S drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
PHILADELPHIA &
READING RAILWAY
IN EFFECT MARCH 30, 1901
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE


weekdays only
Fer Philadelphia 1l.25 m.
For New York IL. Is a m,
For Oatawissa l1.25 a. m, 604 p. m.
For Milton !.32 q, m, 400 p IN.
For Williamsport 7.32 a.. m, 400 p m.
Trains for Baltimore, Washington and the
Streets, Philadelphia, weekdays-323, ia
1922 M, l2.l6, l33, $685. Ala, 503, 726, 8.28 p.
m, 1921 night. Sundays 323, IA a. M, 2l6
l.33, 4.l2 SOB, 7.26, S.26 p. n.
ATLANTIC CITY RAILROAD.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street Wharf
and South Street Wharf.
WEEKDAYS-Express 600, 800 q. M, (Satur-
days only LOO 200 AGO. 800, us p. m. A.
commodation 500 a. m, $50 p. m. Sunday
Express, 600 900, 1000 a. M, 7.l5 p. NJ. Ac-
commodation 500 a. m, 500 p m.
days-EXpress 7.35, 800, l0.l5 a. M, $50, $50,
800 p. m. Accommodation sos a. M, 4.05 p,
IN. Sundays Express-l0.l5 a. m, 4.90, $50,
500 D. IN. Accommodation-7l5 a. m, 4.05
p m.
Parlor cars on all express trains.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA.
For CAPE MAY and OCEAN CITY-Week-
days--9.l5a a. M, 415 p. m. Sundays 9.l5 a. m.
South ST., 900 a. m. Additional for Cape
y-Weekdays--5.00p m.
For SEA ISLE Y--Weekdays--9.l5 a. m.
500 p. m.
NEW YORK AND ATLANTIC CITY
EXPRESS.
Leave NEW YORK Liberty StreeD $40 p.
Leave ATLANTIC CITY, $50 AN.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices.
WIG BESLER, EDISON WEEKS
Gen. superintendent General Agent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
The Adroft Cashier.

can the while the cashier was burn
ing the candle at both ends"
"And keeping 1t darkl Well, de-
clarer-Detroit Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Il Saved His Leg

p. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga,
suffered for six months with frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured
it In five days. For Ulcers, Wounds,
H@es, it's the best salve in the world
CHre guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by
Paules &tCo. druggist.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Father Of England. civil Service.

III. w. Chisholm, who died recently
at the age of 90, was the father Of the
English civil service. He was appoint.
ed In 1924 by Lord Grenville to a
Junior clerkship in the bill department
Of the eXchequer, In which his father
was senior clerk before him. The office
hours in Mr.. Chisholm's early days
were IL to 2, bright outlook conpar-
ed with the 10 to 5 through which the
civil servant has now to suffer ennui.
DIR. Chisholm retired In 1877, after SO
years OF service. He was the father
Of Hugh Chisholm, for some time ed
itor OF The st. James Gazette and well
known in London journalism.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Overheard In q Scotch Hotel.

Traveller (seating himself at the break
fast table)-Wel, waiter, what's for
breakfast?
Waiter (cheerfullyl-Calyes' brains, sir,
fried liver, deviled kidneys
Traveler-Oh, hang your complaintsl
Give me the menu.-Glasgow Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16

How to be happy without hazing Is
now the problem to which the West
Point cadets are seriously devoting
themselves.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16

The Rev. DR.. Huntington Of New
York deplores games of chance in pri-
vate houses. He favors church we'd
dings.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16

Having no opportunity to do wrong
doesn't make you better than those who
have every Characterization Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16

Oysters when stale will open easily.
but the shell will close on the knife when
fresh.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
"Neyvspaper English"

1t is sweet to hear Professor Louns-
bury, the head of the English depart
ment at Yale. saying a word in behalf
OF what some of his more pedantic
brethren are pleased to call newspaper
English 1t is Professor LOunSbury's
opinion that while newspaper writing
is subject to conditions which tend to
impair It's excellence, inasmuch as lit
tie or no time can be allowed for ex-
animation or revision, it is generally
marked by greater perspicuity and en-
ergy of expression than more labored
literary work, and those who write it
are as a class far superior to those
who set out to be their critics and cen
sors.-Boston Herald.
Future Gladness.
The lambs will soon be skipping On the hills;
Cheer up
Ere long we'll be receiving icemen's bills;
Cheer up
little while and we may cease to pay
To sit with happy maidens at the play,
And then they'll make US thsw some other way;
Cheer up, cheer up, cheer upi
The time for golf Is swiftly drawing near;
Cheer up.
The fake strawberry box will soon be here;
Cheer up.
Your weary wife ere long will hie away
To breezy mountain top OF placid bay
And there run up new bills for you to pay;
Cheer up, cheer up. cheer upi
Chicago Times Herald
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqua,
Williamsport, Sunbury, Pottsville, etc. AT
Northumberland with and f. Div. r. X. X. for
Harrisburg. Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren
Cory, and Erie.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
A HELPING HAND.

norant Of tho proper remedy.
Others have tried 50 many medi-
cines that they doubt the efficacy OF
them all.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01
suL-EN - a - -
a soari rem -e Russian Scar Create

a Soarl from t7e Russian Scar Creates
i Feea0a IN 8rta.r.
London. August ai Russian agents u
pa7s4 ar sser uz vla aa Qnetia
Susak ,-s3e raata netvsea fabian and
%uslsl rrada rau-e between lnIm 5ul
erwfur Arart.az ~ tae rles lis
u1faa fg1w ~,u.a E1ssta biz rirtle cf u
ls.u ecn-alrr.i a ll,n has effective .mt
-Frl .t'rns Customs and is giving endless
worry a1d t-ala'f -o :Ae frtle-e y uplns
ef Customs refa'sr,3Hs ana lgsrsu-lur r.-
sffi ,.7us JIG pess.nie fuf Russia 20
p1raize fiber etale by i1rg dc..n,iuus ur
.fataHs .ad -Jgia legs The u4age nlIict
taa- Hus-isu 1daeuee Is ,Hpfents ~ East
eru PERSIA Is aaTiBz "a pad political effect
SIZE Rowtna Heunar l5as>ert couagis
siorer IL sdaeafInu Ia i-elana. writing ~
the general suhiscr of Russia ami British
relations says We must strive f7-
hnl. se'tiemeu. wirh Russia or sird our
ANA ,ga rlnle~ adtoriallv ssvs: Grest
Eufaju WUsr ..rstia whether be Is c1mpIt-
ials T1Ih our interests. C5Wmeroif and u--
hrtcai. to .ew @ soveica power ike Russia
20 establish ITSELF 90 the Persian guif
Possibly u may nc eNp@1ienr go purchase
pni.t'cHi peace HF surrender ~ commercial
Interests which might cosE TON uluch tg fe-
frua- H1t n We are resolved 70 defansi
them we s1auid ngs wait nnIu g IS too
ti0u
Frederick Greenwood fOuuder eLs for.
uItrlF editor ut be Pain Mali Gazette ard
81, James Gtzc7r7 and who f, regarded a.
an lnUge Nnd ,aY-seejng observer &c foreign
affairs. anHifgrs iu rba Daily MaiI today
rt= -eogu uiUe books on Chin $50 d.Elirs
particularly rHa facts concerning rfe Rus.
sian sezrre ~ the Pekin-Shan Hal TSuan
railroad
Court Iausd0rtf" he SAYS rFlds no
difficulty fro telling oar Government IN the
pl2lneSt 'du-ua 81 permitted by tfulcfpacy
thai u n toas not ii&e he Ec&iaU Ur-
raucements no Nancbgrla. for axamJie II
Is no liberty 10 resent them 10 AIRY vag Il
pleaSFS.
Russia Is not dispoged TO cxpis.a. Su1
rs quite prepared 20 ngat.
The simultaneous publications q these
blue books and Lord Kitchener dispatches
sn0wiaE the guhtuess Of m6ay u tla re
crlltS, Mr.. Greenwood thinks. W.T. threw
light each ON she other, The government
'deliberately desiring 70 le- tn nrhlic
know HoW II stands 10 relation 70 Russia
and .ts state 10 military inprrpaFednars
so that it luay prepared not 10 lie. but to
ro4se and help the doctors In is oan he
aynchruuoug publications examining
Russian and British relations m widely
separated Standpoints are Interpreted rs .n
aicatng that he public Is being nrep7ftd
for the announcement hv the ebrn~tirgeu,
onleiaF hrm policy toward Rsssia