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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
GRAFTING WITH A NEW TOOL.

place of insertion. You will notice |
place the lower end of the scion direct
ly over the stock. Insert the scion,
which will fit closely and requires
some strength to remove. Now paint
the cut end of stock and scion with
liquid grating preparation composed
of one pound of rosin to one pint Of al
cohol. prefer a liquid preparation, as
it simply coats the cut surface over,
keeping water and air from it and does
not crack and fall off. When the sun
shines, this liquid melts and runs al
most all off, so I put on rag which
keeps it cool and prevents it running
off. To keep the rag in place and also
to assist in keeping the scion in place
wind a string around it, which is cut
away when the bud Of scion has made
two or three inches of growth. (Bast
would rot away and save the cutting Of
string)
This method of planting is mostly
used for stone fruits, cherries, plums
and peaches. You must graft stone
fruit very early, and the season to do
so is of short duration, say about the
last Of March. and with care in setting
them about 75 per cent of gratis will
live.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
BLACK PICTURE HAT WITH GOLD BANI

BLACK PICTURE HAT WITH GOLD BAND.
opportunity on account of mild wealth
er, although worn in profusion as boas,
collarettes and various neck pieces. But
cold weather brings out the handsome
fur wraps, the new blouse, the popular
short jacket and the long coat of broad
tail, Persian lamb or sealskin, with re-
vers and collar of contrasting hue.
1t may be safely predicted that the
first note of change in the early spring
fashions VIII pe STRUCK III Ine dlterdtiUn
of the sleeve. This seems destined to
become less tight, and already there is
u distinct tendency to return to more
generous proportions. Puffs are begin
ming to assert themselves again on the
elbow and below, while undersleeves
dre an established mode for dressy
waists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
ScenfeI ROOms.

One may keep ones rooms swept with
that fragrance of violets all winter by
setting little bowls of powdered orris root
about in them. The orris root should be
renewed once or twice month and the
bowls washed whenever it is changed.
Dainty japanese bowls and quaint dishes
and vases make the best receptacles, and
it is wise to cover them during the night
TO preserve the sweetness of the powder.
By hanging sachets or orris root in the
wardrobes ones garments will be given
an evasive and charming fragrance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
GLASS SSANDCHiNANOVELTlGS
Latest Ringer E0yTis--English Rock
Cryzt.s-T'ha T.ait Service.

Latest Finger E0yTis--English Rock
Cryztai-The Fsait Service.
The latest finger bowls are exquisite
ana artistic in shape, color and dccora-
ton Low, shallow and dc,icately tint
ed green OF rose color, they rest on an
underneath plate to match. In cut
cystals, the decoration is beautifully in
laid in gold. \ very rich and choice
design is q vine, with an occasional leaf
and tendrl encirciing the top Of the
bowl ana pendent from it grape clus-
ters
a present fancy is that punch glasses
match the tinger bowls in tint and
decoration. .iLey also are with plate.
Or more properly. small fancy dish, in
which rests TIE standard of each little
fOweriike cup.
Rock crystal is the latest term for
cut glass, ana English rock crystal is
even a littla more imposing and high
sounding, but facts are facts, according
to Table Talk, which is the source Of
these items, and no finer cut glass is
on the mari It today than that made in
the glass factories Of our own country.
The fruit service has gained much in
elegance by the Introduction Of the
| center platter and round side dishes.
In Austrian glass, gold decorated, the
| three pieces form Il set or are sold
singly. The platter is with end
handles and tiny ball feet.
Side dishes of the fruit set are round,
star cut and with decoration to match
the platter. They &e without stand
ards and rest fat on the cloth.
The mounted oval table mirror either
in gold or silver finish is from 10 to IS
inches in height and much more orna-
mental than the old Unmounted style
that rested directly on the cloth.
The latest bouillon cups in fire Aus
trian china are with underneath sau-
GERS and without covers. They show
/ gold lace over 4 color, surrounding
medallion decoration cf court beauties.
Almond dishes and sherbet cups in
glass with heavy edge finish Of gold
are very fine.
AS wall decoration Italian plaques
have a figure design for the center
and border scrolls with medallons in-
troductpg winged figures.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14

ly happy, and In the other, Belgium,
the queen is slowly but surely fading
away because Of broken heart.
Belgium's queen has surely had
enough Of trouble to break down any
woman, royal or commoner Not the
least Of her sorrows is the profligacy OF
her husband. From one end OF Europe
TO the other is the name Of Leopold
carried as that Of man who frequents
from choice the lowest music halls Of
the continent. He is the worst Of Eu-
ropes royal protligates. and no regard
for the feelings Of his wife hinderS
him in his evil courses.
Fate has hardly treated Marie Hen
riette in the matter Of children. Her
only son died in infancy, and her other
three children are daughters. Two Of
these contracted most unhappy mar
riages, the eldest, Princess Louise, to
Prince Philip Of SaXe-Coburg- GOtha.
Prince Philips treatment drove her to
an insane asylum. The second daugh-
ter. Pcincess Stephanie, married Grown
Prince Rudolph of Austria, who COM
mitted suicide. She is now married
again. The youngest daughter Of Ma
rie Henriette, Princess Clementipe, Is
still unmarried. -~--%a-. - '---s~
Good Roads ana Farm lands.
All accounts agree that Of late there
has been observable IN all parts Of New
Jersey a decided stiffening in the price
of farm lands. This is attributable tG
the improved macadam roads, Of which
New Jersey has over a thousand miles;
to the extension Of the trolley roads
from ccntcrs of population out through
the country 20 villages and towns, prac-
ticalIy bringing the populations they
reach within the city so far as the en-
ioymcnt Of most of its advantages are
concerned: 10 the rural free delivery
system that is very popular and being
rapidly extended i'm New Jersey and to
the great prosperity enjoyed hy the
manufacturing industries tuai create q
good market fu products. The
farm lands ag NcTv Jersey a,c in better
demand aud conmaud higher prices
than fpT fsrsIrv
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
a.ittle Things That Count For Much.

The grievous faults with the feminine
wardrobe are found in the bottom OF
skirts, the footwear, the hand coverings,
the wells and neckwear.
Skirt bindings wear out rapidly when
woman does much walking, no matter
how short the skirt. Just the friction
caused by a skirt striking against the
body tells upon the facing and bindings.
A careful watch should be kept over
these places and repairs should be made
before the damage is noticeable to any
but the keen inspection of ones own eyes
Shoes ought to be carefully fitted and
brushed each day to remove every partl-
Gle of dust. When needed, a polish should
be put upon them, either at home or at
any of the regular boot backing estab'
lishments. Fresh laces should be put In
when the old ones begin to look dingy and
frayed, and buttons should be changed as
soon as the polish wears away.
Good looking hands are an immense
satisfaction. Pretty wells are not expen'
siye, so no woman has an excuse for
wearing one after the mesh has broken.
Poverty and neglect stand out all over
the woman who stretches damaged veil
over her features or allows her finger tips
to protrude through her gloves. AS for
neckwear-well, absolute cleanliness IS
particularly expected of the well groomed
woman. She must be immaculate IN that
respect if she changes every hour IN the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
A Boys Push and m Bows Pound.

A boy at the launching Of ship once
surprised every one by his quick wit
and energy. If you have witnessed
such a very interesting operation you
will remember that the vessel is eI-
pected to run along so called ways"
into the water, but this particular YES
sci stuck on the ways. People were
disappointed. The boy ran up to the
vessel and began to push. People
looking on laughed at him. The boy
was indignant. 81 can push my
poundp' he Gaid. To the surprise of
everybody the vessel moved off.
A boys push and a boys pound!
There is a world of meaning in it.
Everybody has an influence and the
Everybody" includes all boys, and
there are many movements in this
world which, "stuck on the ways" only
need little help, kindly push, push
of a pounds force, to insure success.
1t is so at home. There Is a new car
pet to be bought, there are new chairs
to be purchased, there is n summer
holiday to be given to mother, and the
money for these things might be had,
but is not forthcoming, because a little
more enthusiasm is needed in the rails
ing Of 1t. A boys spirit, boys push,
will come in here powerfully. Many
ships get "stuck on the ways" at home
all because the enthusiasm Of some one
is not in the last push.
We can now drop the terms trust,
octopus" and combine "Commu-
nifty of interest" is the accepted desig-
nation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
How to Cure a Cold.

Don't go to bed. Don't stop work.
Don't take Turkish bath and render
yourself liable to an attack of pneu-
monia. Krause's Cold Cure, in conven-
lent capsule form, will cure You in "a
hours. They are pleasant to take and
cause no ringing in your head or other
disagreeable sensations Price 25c
Sold Ly Rossn,ap & Sons Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
A Horrible Outbreak,

"Of large sores on my little daughter 5
head developed into a case Of scald
head write {. d. isbill Of MorgantCwn,
Tenn, but Bucklen IS Arnlca Salve
completely cured her It's Il guaran-
ted cure for Eczema, letter Salt
Rheum Pimples, Sores, Ulcers and
Piles. Only 25c ut Paules d COS drug
store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
Strikes A Rich Find

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous de.
bility, - writes f. J. Green, of Lancas.
ter. n. H. mo remedy helped me un.
til l began using Electric Bitters, which
did me more good than all the medi
cines / ever used. They have also kept
my wife in excellent health for years
She says Electric Bitters are just splen.
did for female troubles; that they are
a grand tonic and invigorator for weak
run down women. No other medicine
can take it's place in our family Try
them. Only soc Satisfaction guarant
seed by Paules & Co druggists
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
Night Was Her Terror

Il would.cough nearly ali night long, -
writes Mrs Chas. AppIegate, of Alex
andria, Ind, and could hardly get any
sleep. had consumption SO had that
if / walked a block | would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but when
ali other medicines failed three 81 90
bottles of DR. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and / gained 5S
pounds Its absolutely guaranteed to
cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bron
chitis and all Throat and Lung Trouble-
Price SOC and $1.O0 Trial bottles free
at Paules 81 Co.'S drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
J. J. BROW N,
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
Ruth and Her "Taterv Baby-A Boys
Push and a Boys Pound-His
Mothers Valentine.

There was once a little girl named
Ruth who had a great many dolls.
One day her father brought her a new
one, the funniest of them all.
1t was big potato that had head,
a neck and a body. In the head were
two eyes and a little hump between for
q nose.
Wasn't Ruth delighted? She began
right away to dress her "tater baby
First she stuck in sticks for arms; then
she put on blue check dress and tied
ON q blue knit cape and blue bonnet.
She found n shoe box, and brother
Ned helped her make carriage out OF
il. He tied a string to 1t and put
spools underneath. Then the new dolly
went to ride.
Every night Ruth put her baby into
the closet in her bedroom.
Sometimes she put it out on the plaz'
Ia roof to get an airing and tied the
string to q blind, so that the carriage
could not slip down
Once she forgot and left her baby out
on the roof all night When morning
came, she went TO the window and
looked out, but there was no carriage
andno dolly.
Then she ran down stairs and out OF
doors as quickly az she could. There
on the ground lay the poor baby, but
its head was broken quite off.
Ruth caught it up and ran in crying
She did not stop crying until Ned stuck
the head on with n stick and tied II
with a string to hold it on tight; then
'the tater baby" looked almost as good
as new.
But one day still worse thing hap
pened Ruth was taken sick, and the
new dolly was put into the closet anc
left there a long, long time. Wher
Ruth got better, she thought of her ba
by and went to get It.
Her mother heard loud scream and
hurried up stairs to see what was the
matter. There stood Ruth, sobbing A:
If her heart would break.
What has happened, my child?' sait
her mother.
"Oh, ohp' sobbed Ruth. ''Ned ha:
spoiled my baby.'
where is it? And what has h'
done:"
'In the closet He's stuck sticks al
over it, end it is spoiled
Her mother went to the closet, tool
up the dolly, and at the funny sigh
that met her eyes she could not hell
laughing.
Ruth looked at her in wonder an(
stopped crying.
'Why, Ruthie, Ned has not touched
your dolly! 1t has sprouted"' said he
mother.
And, sure enough, it had. There wa
a long sprout on the end of its nos
and two were coming out of the eyes
They were sticking out of the holes il
the bonnet and the cape and hangin:
down below the dress.
Ruth did not like it at all. She de
clared that she did not want doll.
that would do like that, so one da.
''the tater baby" was taken out o
doors and put into the ground, wher
1t grew and in time became big greer
potato plant.-Favorlte.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
Kathleen Green n Poetess.

Miss Kathleen Haydn Green, the lord
mayor of London's eldest daughter, Is
q poet. She has been writing for some
years; but, according to her own con
fession, she did not take herself seri
ously until five or six years ago, when
she began to contribute poems to vari-
GUS well known periodicals and maga
zines. These poems have been collect
ed and published, with some additions
In a neat little volume, dedicated "tc
all whose counsel, criticism and en-,
couragement have availed in the max
ing of this book
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
BOTH CROWN AND CROSS.

Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium
Dying of Broken Heart.
There are two little countries in
northern Europe that are neighbors,
and each of these countries has a
queen. In the one the queen governs
in her own right, and in the other she
takes no part in the government and is
only queen by marriage. In the first
country, Holland, the queen is supreme
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
GRATING STONE FRUITS.
Jersey Growers New Method aHd
the Instrument Used.

At a meeting of the New Jersey State
Horticultural society Mr.. Martin Ernst,
a very successful fruit grower, intro
duced a method Of grating which was
new to most of those present. He said:
When you cut a tWig from a tree
Oolding up a cut portion IL inches
through, if it does not heal over in
one season, it causes the root to rot
The damage done to tree by cleft
grating seldom heals perfectly the
first season and results often il decay
setting in.
In my method / use this little instru
ment, which has its cutting portion Of
V shape attached to a shank with q
wooden handle. / then take a tWig, cut
the top off, leaving the stock about an
inch through, then on the side of the
stock | cut out with my instrument a
place for the insertion of the scion,
which is shaped on the lower end with
Il very sharp knife to fit closely the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14

Princess May was sorely stricken by
the loss OF her young lover, and her
grief was shared by the queen, who
was also very fond of her grandson.
Through the sympathy of these two
women, so widely apart in years,
strong affection was nurtured, and it
grew until the elder had dominating
influence over the younger. 1t was not
surprising, therefore, that the princess
became the wife of the second son OF
the Prince of Wales, in conformity
with the wishes of the queen. Some
day she may be queen herself.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
a Widows Love Affair

Receives q setback. if she has often,
sive breath through Constipation, Bill.
BUSINESS or Stomach Trouble, but DR..
King New Life Pills always cure those
troubles clean The system, sweeten the
breath, Danish headacne; best in the
world for liver, kidneys and bowels.
Only 25c at Paules q Cos drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
She May Be Queen Seine Day.

One of the late Queen Victoria's fa-
vorites was she who was Princess May
of Teck, now the Duchess of York and
Cornwall, wife of the heir apparent.
Princess May wasy engaged to marry
the Duke of Clarente, eldest son of the
Prince of Wales. Tile young man con-
tracted an illness in one of the eastern
campaigns, and the result was fatal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
HUNTING FOR REINDEER.
lieutenant nerthoIf Aiding Ina the
Effort to Stork Alaska.

Effort to st"cI. Alaska.
Our Uncle Samuel engages in good
many different kinds of business of
which the majority OF his nephews and
nieces know very little but it may be
doubted that any other of them pre-
sents so many queer features as the at
tempt to stock ALASKA with reindeer.
This attempt has been going on si"c"
1893 and has met in the eyes Of mo
people qualified to talk -.. ,.. object
with decided success.
The man who is mainly responsible
for this attempt to introduce most
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
How She Did IL,

so she refused you"
That's the impression | received"
Didn't she actually say no?"
"No, she didn't All she said was
'Ha, la. ha" cleveland Plain Dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
DRESS AND FASHION.
DARING CAPRlCES AND AIRY FANG lES
THAT ENLlVEN THE MODES.

Bits of Originality In Hats The
Reign of the Rose on Couture and
Evening Gown-Pretty JnbOts and
Fluffy TuIIe Knots.
Fashions have settled into a certain
we'll regulated state adverse to any
radical changes, as is to be expected at
this season. Nevertheless the tradi-
tonal spice of dress manifests itself in
caprices and conceits, whose charming
unexpectedness speaks of the sparkling
fancy of the Partisan modistes. From
Paris comes the tale of new white
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
Cerm,p Girls, Fiat on Shoes.

The young women of Telgte, in West
phalia, and other towns Of that dis
trict have notified the young men, says
a Berlin dispatch, of their intention to
dance with them hereafter only when
the men wear patent leather shoes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
EEotistIc.

isn't there a great deal of egousm
among actors?" asked the young Won
an.
u am sorry to say there is" answer
ed Stormington Barnes. "Why, | have
met no less than three actors who
thought they could play Hamlet as
well as / dor-Washingtoq Star,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
Improvised welsh RABBIT.

4 substitute for Welsh rabbit may
be made by melting half a pound of
rich cheese Oh a hot plate over hot wa
ter, meanwhile toasting four slices of
bread. This should be buttered and
the cheese, seasoned with salt and cEy
snne, poured over it. -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
Smallest Horse In the World.

Here is a pionGc made from a photo
graph Of the smallest horse in the world.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-14
A Yenr,s RaiIrond BuIIding.

There were 4,S04.41 miles of new
railroad completed in the United States
the past year. according to the pre-
liminary estimates Of The Railroad
Gazette. The returns cover 2SG com
panies in 43 states and territories. The
comparison with the returns of 1899
is favorable, 2S4 companies having
built 4,5G9la miles that year, that hay
ing been the largest new building since
1891 and 1892.
Among the companies building the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy leads,
with 213 miles in four states and terri
tories. The Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul built 173 miles; the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific, 1G9 miles; the
Northern Pacific, 151 miles; the Chica-
90 and Northwestern, 149 miles: the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and North
ern, 100 miles; the st. Louis and San
Francisco, III miles; the Seaboard All
Line % miles: the Illinois Central, 81
miles, and the Gulf and Ship Island,
20 miles.
ImprONised WeIsh RABBIT.
The times., 1901-04-14

citizens Of neutral countries can law
fully sell supplies to belligerents; that
in this particular case the vessels
which the plaintiffs sought to enjoin
and prevent from carrying mules and
horses TO Africa We're private vessels.
not equipped for the military service Of
England, but carrying on their regular
commercial business and prepared to
carry any kind of cargoes.
IT is true they carried horses and
mules. but these were landed. not in
the Transvaal or Orange Free State,
but in the British possession, Cape Col
ony: and there was no more reason why
the United States should prevent the
shipment Of mules and horses to Cape
Colony than TO Canada or Australia.
AS for the complaint of General Pear
son that these mules and horses We're
being sent to Africa to destroy prop
erty. the judge held that in order to
appeal TO equity in a case of
this kind it was not sufficient 10 show
that the damage apprehended was clear
and reasonable. and not remote indis-
tinct, and even speculative as in this
case. The plaintiffs had made no charge
that the neutrality laws were being
violated.
But, aside from all these considera-
tions." said Judge Parlange. the court :
view is that the case is a political one
q which = court OF equity can take no
coenizance, and which, in the very ma
-ure Of goveI nmental things, must be
.ang 10 the executive branch of the
Government. No precedent or authority
has been cited to the court which, in
its opinion, could even remotely sustain
he cause Of the compiainants. No
cause has been cited, nor do / believe
tha. any could have been cited, pre-
senting issues similar to those of this
cause.
The three complainants are private
citizens. They own property in the
South African Republic and the Orange
Free state foreign countries now at
war with Great Britain. They fear that
the war. If continued. viii result in the
destruction OF their property. They be-