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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A Book Hunters Worry.

The worry Of finding that book IS
incomplete Is often to be expected.
Often most respectable looking books
have a page missing somewhere. One
cannot trust even a folio that has been
connected with religious houses all its
life. 1t may be invinclbly bound in the
strongest calf; it may have passed all
its quiet, unread days behind glass and
be rs clean as on the day on which 1t
was issued, and yet page 34l may have
vanished.
We once knew a man who had firm
belief In the devil and for this reason:
He said that he could hardly count the
imperfect books by which he had been
misled In his time, and in nearly every
case these books had highly respect
able past. They had grown mellow in
monasteries or had been carefully tend
ed in great libraries, where they We're
never touched except to be busted. 1t
seemed morally impossible that harm
could have come to these books, and
yet each one had page missing some
where. Therefore he was reluctantly
forced to the conclusion that the devil
was in it. He supposed that when the
devil was in need OF more quotations
he distracted a page from some little
read book, choosing 1t both in order
that he might obtain a reputation for
wisdom and also that he might not be
found out.
We do not uphold this theory, but we
do recommend the book hunter, so far
as possible, TO collate every book of
any Importance which he may con-
template buying.-Macmillan' Maga-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
The DIIatOrX Woman.

When women have an appointment
to meet down town at certain place,
each fingers In her own apartment I'M
til the hour set for the meeting so that
she won't have to wait an unconsciona-
bic time for the other at the rendez-
vous. Femininity is almost invariably
late, even for business engagements.
and any excuse it offers, however triv-
ial It thinks should be accepted as
valid.
At catching trains and boats the dila-
tory sex is nevertheless unusually
adept 1t Is said by those who are fond
of gathering such statistics that one
woman misses a train to about ten
men. Madam, however oblivious she
may be of time In other matters, If she
Is going away is sure to be at the sta
tion bright and early and with 20 min
utes to spare. Whether this proves that
the sex is selfish or merely that 1t Is, in
the language Of the times, long head
ed" is question for consideration.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
THE ROYAL BOX.

1t is a saying Of Queen Sophia of
Sweden that "the worlds history is
made in the nursery"
The only votes King Edward has ever
cast in the house of lords have been in
favor of legalizing marriage with a
deceased wife's sister.
The German Crown Prince Freder-
lex William. who recently matriculated
at Bonn university, has developed a
decided taste for music and is to study
the art seriously.
The kaiser is stated to have just put
the finishing touches to a treatise on
the capture Of the Taku forts by the
powers He is also credited with hav-
ing compiled studies in various periods
of the history Of Germany, Austria and
France.
The sultan of Turkey is one of the
most enthusiastic chess players in Eu-
rope. He will play the game for hours
without intermission and will not allow
any matter of state to interfere with
the problem in which at the time he
is engaged.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
MRS. ALICE A. c. BAILEY.

since its inception, first as recording
secretary and then as corresponding
secretary, she is qualified to hold the
official reins for two years. Aside
from work in the Des Moines Woman's
club she Is connected with the ID. A.
X. and n conversation club In her own
city. She is also known to club wo-
men outside the state and as an active
alumna of the University of Wiscon-
sin.
There is one splendid thing Mrs.
Bailey proposes to do as president, and
that is develop the rural club Idea.
There is the Harrisburg Literary club,
near BOnaparte, Ia, for instance, made
up of 90 farmers wives, many OF
whom drive miles every two weeks to
hear a literary programme in some
centrally located farmhouse. 1t Is not
the city club woman who needs the In
spiratiOn of club life so much as the
isolated country woman, SO contends
Mrs. Bailey, and it is hoped to make
the Club for country women" numer-
Gus in Iowa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
He Reversed.

"Why, what's the matter, daughter
Been married but brief month and
weeping so bitterly! Tell me what is the
trouble. Surely you and Jack haven't
Quarreled already, have you"
mo, mamma"
'And he hasn't gone away and left you,
I'm sure"
"Oh, no, mamma! Jack wouldn't be
quite as mean as that"
"Then what in the world can have
happened to make you so miserable? Is
Jack In trouble-I mean, has he met
with any reverses"
Yes, mamma, that's this reverses.
When he was courting me, he never left
the house till II o'clock or after, and
now he's reversed that rule and never
comes home till about that time
Richmond Dispatch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A Love Letter of Prince Bismarck.

"On my window sill, among all sorts
OF crocuses and hyacinths, stand two
camellias which always inspire me
with strange thoughts. One of them,
slender and pretty, with its ornamen-
tai crown top) and soft, pale-very
pale-pink blossoms, but little foliage
and only two buds, transports me to
Reddetin, holds itself rather stifIly and
lisps English. The other makes far
less impression of beauty as you look
at it, and its stalk betrays in its gnarl-
ed twisting lack OF care in its pruning
From the midst OF the foliage looks
out a dead branch, but the crown is
rich in leaves, and the foliage is green
er than that of its neighbor. 1t gives
promise Of abundant blossoming in its
eight buds, and its color Is deep dark
red and white in irregular gay variega
ton. Do you take the comparison
amiss? 1t is a lame comparison, more
over, for | do not love camellias, be-
cause they are without odor and you
love precisely on account of the fra
GRANGE Of the flower Of your spirit,
which is white, dark red and black"
Here Is picture of the Man of Iron
with his armOr doffed.-Harper's Mag
aZine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
The Common Frog

If traveller were TO announce that
he had discovered In some remote part
of the globe an animal whose tongue
was rooted in the front of its mouth,
the tip pointing down the throat, and,
further, that the creatures manner or
breathing was so peculiar that the sur
est way of suffocating ii was to keep
It's mouth fixed open, there would be
some little curiosity about the find" "
If the discoyerer went on to say that
the creature began existence as fish,
breathing by means of gills and hav.
ing a heart Of only two chambers, but
had undergone transformation, discard
ing gills and gradually acquiring lungs,
adding a third chamber to its heart,
and so in the truest and most literal
sense passing from the order of fishes
to the order of reptiles, the public
might even become excited about this
extraordinary animal-until it came out
that it was no other than the common
OF garden frog. Then probably 10 per
sons out of 20 would instantly cease to
take any interest in the subject, if they
did not feel some resentment against
the man who had contrived to draw
their attention for a time to such a
common reptile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
WOMAN'S WORLD.
NEW PRESIDENT OF IOWA FeDERA-
TION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS.

The Way to Iron Shirts A Few
Points on Pins Pretty Fancy
stocks-Chicago women Who Swim.
beautiful Lady Henry Bentick.
Iowa club women have chosen Mrs.
Alice \. c. Bailey of Des Moines as
their chief. This lively bit of cleo
tioneering occurred at the biennial con-
ventiOn of the Iowa Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs at Council Bluffs, where,
though opposed by most of the dele
gates from her own city, she won with
a flattering majority of votes. The op-
position was not personal, however,
but was due to the fact that Mrs. Bal
ley is the president elect of the big
Des Moines Womans club, and her
promotion to the highest position in
the state would interfere, so said the
Des Moines club women pointedly,
with her official duties at home. Now
that Mrs Bailey has the coveted pO-
litical plum it is expected that she will
resign as president of the Des Moines
WOman's club.
Mrs. Bailey is an admirable type of
club woman, polite and progressive.
Associated with the Iowa federation
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Pretty Fancy Stocks

For n stock which can be depended
upon to look well, wear N.H ..' be be
coming there can be mentions ,!g. o-e
of velvet, perfectly plain, with little
turnover edge of lace. The edge can be
of embroidery if desired, though lace Is
dainlier. There are two trimmings
very popular, one of which may be en-
tirely new 1t is that Of the hand paint
ed Spanish lace applique, which is to
be used so extensively this year upon
yokes and flounces and upon skirts If
enOu gh Of 1t can be obtained. Down In
the old treasure chests there are un-
doubtedly yards and yards of Spanish
lace, says the Montreal Star. This, II
brought out will be found to contain
some lovely roses and leaves and other
floral designs Women Of taste are
painting these in their natural colOrs,
choosing pink designs and coloring the
Spanish lace roses until they are In ex-
quisite bloom. The roses are then cut
out and are appliqued upon the yokes
of satin waists or upon skirts as side
panels, or are used for hip treatment.
Flounces of net lace are appliqued with
these Spanish lace flowers with most
delil htful results. Quite a different
style of applique, though not less
beautiful one Is that of the cretonne
flower. Cretonne, with many women.
is associated with chair coverings and
cushions, but there comes this year a
fine, dainty variety of this goods beau
tifully figured and suitable for gowns.
A whole gown of cretonne is scarcely
to be thought Of, but If the figures are
cut out they make a very pretty ap-
plique and can be used in place Of lace,
especially upon cloth gowns or upon
wash dresses.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A Failure In CoOpering.

A certain man who was once a
prominent Kentucky politician was
more a demagogue than a statesman.
He was, according to Short Stories, in
the habit of boasting that his father
was a cooper in an obscure town in
the state-that he was zone of the
people" and didn't belong to the kid
gloved aristocracy."
The generals" great failing being
his fondness for liquor. 1t will surprise
no one to be told that the more he drank
the more loudly he declaimed his
political sentiments and the prouder
of being the son of a cooper he became.
During political campaign, where his
opponent was the southern orator, Tom
Marshall, he had been unusually noisy
and offensive IN his boasting regarding
his obscure origin. In replying, Mar
shall said, looking hard at the general:
Fellow citizens, my opponents
father may have been very good
cooper. don't deny that; but | do say,
gentlemen, that he put mighty poor
head into that whisky barrel"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04

martie, the Baroness Conyers and the
Baroness Burdett-C Coutts might at any
time create sensation throughout the
empire by appearing in person and
claiming to take their seats In that
house, and if they can sit and vote
there they can certainly take part in
actual debates of the house.
What would happen should any such
lady venture to exercise her peeress
rights ia that direction the imagination
fails to conceive, but 1t is easily seen
that with the ideas which are at pres
ent in the air with regard TO the ad-
vance of women we may ere long have
some peeress in her own right or even
mere than one who will insist on these
lights being accorded. Then what an
uphcaval of parliamentary tradition
and custom there will be!
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04

Portable and a pretty addition to her
costume, for she knows by sorrowful
days that it is an exceedingly hard
matter to learn TO dress in such a way
ut s O'clock in the morning so that the
long hours with their many obligations
will still keep her intact and well
groomed.
The slipping of the belt and collar IS
one Of the nuisances of busy woman's
life and these long, simple pins, with
strong clasps, are a boon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
CARNEGIE'S GIFTS.

Mr. Carnegie's latest benefartions on
title him to a place among the worlds
greatest philauthropists.- Baltimore sun
Those who doubted Andrew Canegie'>
intention to practice the gospel Of wealth
he preached are having their doubts re-
moved rapidly.-New York World.
Mr.. Carnegie has a special plan Of his
own for making the ending of the years
of his life interesting He has invented
something to retire TO- lie proposes tc
give his millions away. not reckIessIy
and iudiscriminatcIy bat with the same
Scotch thrift that has distinguished hi,
getting. His scheme is not patented
Baltimore Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A Few Points on Pins.

The pins for the hair have a patent
catch with blunt ends that do not tear
the hair.
The long pins for the back OF belt
and collar are very fat and quite mar
quise, if they are strictly fashiOna BILE,
but there are some women OF good
taste who deviate from this and wear
NE long French bugles Of gold that are
quite thin and artistic.
But the fat ones are the prettier and
keep the line Of the figure more grace
fully. The stylish ones are Of blue en-
amel, marquise In shape, set in n silver
plated body with tiny edge of it show
Ing outside the stone as fashionable
sole shows around the vamp of shoe
These are 81 apiece, the one for the
belt longer than the one for the collar
When studded with seed pearls, they
are more expensive and used for elab,
crate frockS.
The fashion Of having a pin at the
back of the collar is becoming more
popular every week. 1t must be very
thin If oblong to be pretty and must
be in the form Of n horseshoe or cres-
cent if not oblOng
For n woman who is wage earning all
day these two pins are especially com
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
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THE CHILD WOULD TALK.
And Her Precocious Kemnrks Got
Her Into Trouble.
Telephone 1896.

And Her Precocious Kemnrks Got
Her Into Trouble.
Scene: Street car. Dramatis persona.
4-year-old girl, mCther and several pas
sengers.
Child Gn high, shrin treble)-Mamma,
did you get papa's birthday presentf
Yes, dearest
"What did you get, mamma"
"Cigars, lovey."
THE cheap ones that Aunt Millie told
you about?
Silence from mamma, but heightened
flush on her face that was not entirely
the reflection from dearest lOyey's" red
velvet hat.
Mamma, that man over there has on
a dreadfully dirty necktie. You told papa
the other day that no gentleman would
wear a soiled necktie." Man glares and
pulls his overcoat about his neck.
Mildred, stop talking
Mildred was silent for half a block.
Mamma, that lady over there forgot to
polish her shoes this morning Lady in
handsome tailor made broadcloth draws
her Enthusiastically badly clad feet under
her dress with a look Of anger at the
golden haired child.
Mamma, let me have some of my can
dy," tugging at the box in her mothers
hands.
Mildred, do keep still 1t is not good
manners to eat on street car"
Mamma, those young ladies have aw-
full bad manners, haven't thcyF And
mamma looked up to see that two hand
somely attired daughters of a woman
whom she had eendying to be on intimate
terms with were sitting in the far end Of
the car sampling a box of bOnbons and
who cut her dead as they looked into her
eyes.
Mildred, l will certainly spank You
good when l get you home if you don't
sit down and quit talking in suppressed
whisper from the enraged mamma. Then
Mildred turned her attention to outside
things, busting the pretty dove colored
cloth gown of the lady next to her as she
squirmed upon the seat.
"Oh, mamma" with tug at her moth
er's shoulder. Look quick. Isn't that
the young man who lives next door to us
that you told Aunt Mildred had such
soulful eyes?"
Mammals reply was not audible, but
her actions were. The car stopped Just
then, and she yanked dearest lovey'
by the arm and lifted her into the street
in a way that presaged disturbed condi-
tions" in the atmosphere Of that house
hold, with "some dampness. ."-Washing-
ton Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
THE COOKBOOK.

If hard boiled eggs are dropped into
cold water as soon as they are done, tn,
yOlks will not turn black.
The addition of the stiffly beaten whites
Of an egg or two to the whipped cream
will not only make the cream 20 further
but it will be more palatable to those who
like it less rich.
Soak sweetbrcads in cold water, re
move pipes and membranes and cook il
boiling saIted water with one tablespoon
full Of lemon juice 20 minutes; ther
plunge into cold water to harden. WheI
very cold, break into small pieces heal
them in a rich cream sauce and serve il
puff paste shells or III biscuit boxes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Troubles of a Minister.

To benefit others Rev. J. T. w. Yer.
non, of Hartwell, Ga, writes: For Il
long time had running sore on my
leg. tried many remedies without
benefit, until used bottle of Electric
Bitters and box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, which cured me sound and well.
Sores Eruptions, Boils, Eczema, letter,
Salt Rheum show impure blood. Thou
sands have found in Electric Bitters a
grand blood purifier that absolutely
cured these troubles. Satisfaction is
guaranteed or money refunded by
Paules & Co., druggists. Large bottles
only soc.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
All In the Game.

"Here is a terrible thing" commented
the young thing, looking up from the pa
per. "a young man attacked his wife
with a poker and was only stopped by
the screams OF the woman, which at
tracted a passerby, who summoned the
police"
"Ah, a poker game" replied the major
"Thes gentleman passed. the lady saw
him and called '"-Pittsburg Chronicle
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
It Dazzles the World.

No discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by DR. King's New
Discovery for Consumption. It's sever
est tests have been on hopeless victims
of Consumption, Pneumonia, Hemor-
rhage, Pleurisy and Bronchitis, thous
ands of whom it has restored to perfect
health. For Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Group, Hay Fever, Hoarseness and
Whooping Cough it is the quickest, sur
est cure in the world. 1t is sold by
Paules & Co. who guarantee satisfac-
ton or refund money. Large bottles
SOC. and 81. 90. Trial bottles free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Women In Parliament.

It is fact seemingly known to very
few people that there are actually la
dies who have the right and privilege
to sit in the British parliament, writes
Clement Scott in The Free Lance.
There can be no doubt, according to
many excellent authorities, that those
few people who are 'peeresses In their
own right" can claim to sit in the house
of lords during any ordinary assembly
of that house.
Such Indies as the Countess of Gro.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A Chinese Woman. Heroi.m.

Stories are being told Of the remark
able heroism Of Pan-Nanai. a Chinese
woman who went through the siege Of
Ten-tsin. On one occasion, when bull
lets were coming In at the window as
the English woman on whom she was
waiting was dressing, she stood and
shielded her mistress with her body,
saying, They will have to go through
me first before they reach you" All
Pan-NanaPs people, except her sister
and her children, were massacred dur
ing the siege.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
The End of Fox Hunting.

1t would be useless to deny that the
golden age of fox hunting is over.
Hounds. horses and huntsmen We're
probably never better than they are
now. But the face Of the country is
changing The golden age lasted to
the tiftics. Now railways have turned
some of the fairest districts of England
into the likeness of a gridiron. Wire is
everywhere being more generally used
for fencing purposes. Foxes must give
way bcicle the increased culture of
pheasants for shooting. Edinburgh
Review.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A Triumph of Photography.

or course 1t was a MiSSourian, one
Of the ''yOu've-go -tO-show me- type
who remarked to Il companion as they
examined with awcstruck interest a
picture in which there was seen the
faces of all the presidents of the Unit
ed States, Say, Bill. how in thunder
did the photograph man ever get them
men all together at oncet"-kansas
City Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Such n Fool.

Major Crust-So you refuse me, Miss
Fondant?
Miss FL am sorry, Major Crust,
but your son just proposed to me, and
/ accepted him.
Major Crust-Good gracious! You
don't mean to say the boy has been
such q foOl!-Tit-Bits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A Poor Millionaire

Lately starved in London because h 6,
could not digest his food. Early use OF
Dr.. King New Life Pills would have
saved him. They strengthen the stom
ach, aid digestion, promote assimilation
improve appetite. Price 25c. Money
back if not satisfied. Sold by Paules q
Co. druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04

Dancing has lost some Of its vogue,
but physicians have come to its rescue
and are prescribing it as a useful eIer-
else. 1t is said that dyspeptlc and ane-
mic patients, both men and women.
have been advised to waltz at a moder-
ate tempo at least 80 minutes a day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04

Do not darn fine woolen undergar-
ments with wool. 1t will shrink and
pull out a hole larger than the original.
Use for darning winter underwear the
loosely twisted knitting silk. Darn
loosely, and when washed the new tex
ture has almost the same thickness as
the knitted goods itself.-Good House
keeping.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
A Danger.

'Do you ever look back on your life
and reflect on the opportunities you
have missed" inquired the melancholy
man.
mo, SIR" answered the hustler. ut
would be just my luck to miss some
more while | was brooding over what
can't be helped. ed."-Washington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
Notice to Wheelmen.

There's positively no need to endure
discomfort by reason of chafng, sun.
burn, insect stings, sore and perspiring
feet or accidental bruises You forget
these troubles I'm using Bucklen s Arnica
Salve. Infallible for Pimples, Blotches
Skin Eruptions and Piles. Sold by
Paules & Co, druggists, 20 cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04

Fraulein Greta Baldauf, a new Ger
man poetess. was a waitress last sum-
mer in a restaurant at Baden Baden.
Admirers of her talent have found her
q more agreeable situation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
He Was One of Them,

Manning-A year or two ago l ad-
vised Pitcher to write book on the IA
nous men he had met.
BOyd-And did he do 1t?
Manning-He wrote an autobiogra-
phy.-Boston Transcript.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04

Troops of parasols are ready for
warm weather. with painted sticks,
crystal knob ends and gilt frames COW
cred with hemstitched and openwork
silk, which should match the dress or
toQue.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
An Incentive to Harmony.

I'm sure we shall be ON good terms"
said the man who has just moved into the
neighborhood to the grocer on the corner.
''NO doubt of it, sir. Especially" he
added, III the terms are cash. london
Tit Bits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-04
EXPLANATION.

81 hopes you'll 'scuse me foh akin
any question dat soun's pus'nal," said
Miss Miami Brown, but l would like
TO know what makes you walk so kind
O loose in dc j'ints|
Its my musical disposition" was
the reply. "Dcy runs de bands so close
together in Il puhcession dat you's IL
'ble 10 be listCnin to a quickstep an a
slowstep bof to once, an tryin to keep
step to cm simultaneous kind o. results
in maxim your ankles limber."-Wash-
ington Star.