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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17

When you are invited TO real old
fashioned woman's house for supper.
she always has floating island. This is
a sure test.-Atchison Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
As With Others.

She-Were you ever troubled with
dyspepsia?
He-YeS; that's the way 1t affects
me.-Yonkers Statesman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17

It is safer to marry a thrifty woman
with only 10 cents than it is to we'd q
vain belle with $4,000. - Galveston
News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
A Lost Line.

"ft may have been unprofessional
cor1uct," said the civil engineer, "but
acted on the spur of the moment, and
hardly think that there was any harm
done. l was out in the country one day
OH an important piece of business, and
as | was about to leave for the depot
to catch train for the city two old
farmers came to me with Il line fence
dispute that they wanted me to settle
for them. | had barely time TO catch
my train, and told them that did not
care to bother with it. 1t was only a
matter of six inches or so that was il
dispute, and | advised them to split it
mp between them. But they wouldn't
listen to my advice, and one of them
declared that if didn't find the line
for them he wouldn't let his son drive
me to the station as he had promised.
AS l had no other way of reaching the
depot | unpacked my instruments with
Il sigh and mental resolve to end the
thing as soon as possible.
"'Wul,' drawled both of the old men
as took my eye away from the inspu
ment, 'whar's the lineT
"'Gone' said solemnly.
"What? they both shouted.
"'You can see for yourselves, gentle
men, said |, making way for them.
"'By gosh can't see it" said one Of
them as he squinted through the glass.
"Ill be darned if | kin either said
the other one as he, too, squinted
through the glass.
"It seems to have disappeared, gen.
tlemen,' said |. Such cases are ex-
tremelg rare, but they are known to
happen
when l left, they were accusing
each other of having stolen the line
Detroit Free Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE
In Montour County at January Session, 1901

At License be held January 25th 10 o'clock
of residence, location
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
The Neglected Voice.

The voice is the most common and at
the same time the most complex of hui
man faculties. When we listen to it,
we realize nothing Of the many influ-
ences at work in it's use. Yet it repre-
sents the character, the mood, the tenn
perament and the health Of the individ.
ual when left to run in its own way.
If uncontrolled, it will develop much as
a flower garden will develop; the rank
and weedy nature will come to the
front, and the tones of exquisite beau
ty will be obscured. Bad daily habits
in the use of the voice will give it
many disagreeable qualities. If CON
trolled, the voice will keep its weeds in
the background and permit only its
beauties to be known. If cultivated,
the weeds will be taken out and the
flowers dcveloped.-Pi Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17

Name of Residence Kind of
Iheo r. Meyer, = Hotel
Cari Lltz' Hotel
Daniel b. Heddens, Hotel
Daniel Marks Hotel
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17
Taken by Surprise.

THAT cousin of yours Is from Chica-
20, isn't he" asked the village post
master.
"Yes." replied Farmer Haycraft.
AHow dye know"
"When he was in here yesterday and
asked IL there was any mail for the
Haycrafts, ! told him no. And then a
second later when he was turning
away | said: Hold up. There Is one
letter for them | noticed that when l
said Hold up he threw up his hands
Quicker'n Iightning."-Chicago Trib-
une
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17

hereby that the foregoing named have filed with h
presented Friday h
of January A D. 1901 at 10 O'Clock a. m.
J. MILLER Clerk S.
Danvile, Pa. Dec 81, 1900
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17

Benham-There isn't room here to
swing cat.
Mrs. Benham-Then we won't have
cat.-Brooklyn Life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17

The temple of fame stands upon the
grave. The flame that burns upon its
altars is kindled from the ashes Of
dead men.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-17

productions are here to interest and
please, Exquisitely trimmed Hats.
Toques and Bonnets, and untrimmed
shapes of the newest and most approved
style. Call and see them. They will
need but little praise from us to make
them appreciated. Also a line of un-
trimmed Hats in all the popular shapes
at Reduced Prices.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

Bits About Animal

Ants have brains larger in proportion
to the size Of their bodies than any other
living creature
Six species of butterflies have been
found within few hundred miles of the
North pole.
Butterflies eau stand great cold and
still live. Butterflies lying frozen on the
snow and 10 brittle that they break I'M
less they are carefully handled will recov-
er and fly away when warmed.
Goldfish live to u great age. There are
a few in the Royal aquarium ut st. Pc
terSburg thar arc known To he 100 years
cid. while the Chinese claim 10 have gold
fish whose ages are couutei 10y centuries.
The great goldfish farm of the world is
in Indiana, where thousands are reared
and exported to England every year.
A poor African came 10 Moitat. the
missionary. with the sad story that his
dog had torn a Testament TO pieces and
eaten some of the leaves. He is no
good to me now "Nhy mott said the
missionary. Why, the words of the
book were full of love and gcutlcne>s.
and after the dog has eaten them be
won't want to hunt or hght Tor Ine any
more. "-American Boy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
When Making Calls.

In finishing cali bear in mind that a
thing If 'twere done, when It's done,
then twere wei 'twere done quickly
When you've decided that it's time to go.
"stand not upon the order of your go
ing" but go--and don't prclong the oper-
alton,
Don't fancy that it's Gathering to Your
hostess to dwadle at every stage Of The
exit. If, as il not infreQuently the case,
1t is dididence that prolongs the agony
and keeps the final wrench al arms
length. the victim cannot take herself in
hand too promptly.
Not that hrnsQnencSS and abrupynes>
IN taking leave IS amy more c>mmeudable
than the lingering process.
But if the caller will direct her tact
and judgment toward this end. she can
taper of her visit in such 4 way that
her adieuS may be easily both short and
graceful, and the hostess be made glad
only once. aud that not when the front
door closes ON the guest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

''alorc simplicity in our homes would
make our lives simpler" writes Edward
Box in a plea for the exercise of better
taste iii furnishing our homes, in the
Ladies' Home journal. MANY women
would live fuller lives because they would
have more time. As il is, hundreds of
women of all positions in life are today
the slaves of their homes and what they
hsVe crowded into them. Comfort is es-
sential to our happiness. But with com
fort we should stop. Then we are on
the safe side. But we get on and over
the danger line when we go beyond. Not
one tenth of the things that we think are
essential to our happiest living are real
~ SO, In fact we should be an infinite
" happier and healthier people if the
ntae-tenths were taken out of our lives.
II is astonishing how much we can do
without and be a thousand times the
better for it. And il doesn't require
much TO test this gospel of wisdom. We
need only to be natural; To get back TO
pie. 1t is only because we have got away
from the simple and the natural that SO
many of our homes are cluttrred up as
they are, and our lives full of little things
that are not worth the while We have
beat the knee 10 show to display, aud
we have lowered ourselves in doing it:
surrounded ourselves with the trivial and
the useless; and filling our lives with the
poison of artiticiality and the unnatural.
we have pushed the real, the natural, the
simple, the heautiful--the best and most
lasting things out of Our lives
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
Some Of the New sleeves.

Our sleeves will be wondrouSly and
yariouSly made this spring. the notice
able features being the absence of thu
strictly plain sleeves.
Slashing. it is said, is to have de
cided vogue. and the Slashcd sleeve will
perhaps be more seen than amy other va,
riety. But there is such a latitude in
sleeves it is doubtful if femininity will
confnc itself TO any one style. ANY
thing pretty viii he accepted, and as We
are trending more and more To indt-
Viduaity in dress. the sleeve will be a
field in which to exercise ones origin
atty. Therefore, madame and her
daughter are puckering their pretty
brOws and trying to evolve something
chic. fascinating and new that will
arouse admiration and envy when !.
makes its first bow 10 the sartoria,
world.
The various sleeves being designed ny
the mOdistcs have all sorts of names,
which. however, only make for confu-
sion. since the same sleeve passes under
different cognomens with different gown
makers. Just now a good big pouch be-
low the elbow is leading feature. but
putting. lace applications Insertions,
tuckings. lunches pf chiffon. and knots
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

The English baby carriage, with its
leather-covered top, through which no
rain can penetrate, and it's wooden body
which is proof against the most insinu-
ating of winds. is more and more finding
favor among those mothers who do not
believe iii bringing mp their children like
dollhouse plants. The lusty youngster
who can be sent forth in one of these
useful vehicles on rainy day is almost
certain to return home with stock OF
amlahility to last him through the re-
maindcr of the twenty-four hours, while
the poor little ones who are deprived of
their daily outings grow fretful and
cross from the confinement. Certain
physicians prescribe the usual amount OF
fresh air. even if the day he stormy. and
then opening all the windows Of the
room in which it is to play for the mex
two or three hours.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
IS GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES. 81

of ribbon with dangling spikes ali figure
in our sleeve adernment.
The ultra-fashionable arm decoration
of the moment is sleeve pouching at
the elbow and ending just below it with
dangling ribbon ends and ferets.
4 sleeve that is being built by many
of the leading modistes is long and close
TO the elbow, where just below the turn
the cloth is caught with a fancy buckle.
from which it flares. This comes down
well over the wrist. but underneat h
peeps a little undersleeve Of silk, muslin.
lace. or what you will.
Wool gowns for spring will show odd
puffs of taffeta ballOoning below the el-
bow on the outside of the arm.
Fancy cloth coats for early spring. ii
is said. will be adorned with buckled
sleeves.
4 cylindrcal-shaped sleeve from shout
der to elbow, thence q, regular baggy af-
fair to an embroidered cuff clasping the
wrist is said TO be the perfect expires
sion of an Eugene sleeve.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
Woman from Mau's Standpoint.

man can keep another persons secret
'0etter IMAM his own; woman. on the
contrary, keeps her secret. though She
tells all others.-la Bruyere.
Il like women. said a clear-headed
nIan of the world, they are so finished -
They finish society. manners. language.
Form and ceremony are their realm.
fhey embelliSh trfleS Emerson
III ~ misfortune Cor 4 woman never
10 DC loved but it is a humiliation to be
loved no more. Montcsquicu
Women like brave men exceedingly but
aioaci0uS men still morc.I.e Mesle
There are twenty-f0ur hours in day,
and not moment in the twenty-four in
V tsich woman may not change her
ntnd.-De FinOd.
A man is in general better pleased
wAcw he has 4 good dinner than when
his wife talks Greek Johnson.
Women give entirely to their affections,
set their whole fortunes on the die, lose
themselves eagerly in the glory of their
husbands and children. Emerson.
Women divine that they are loved long
before ii is told them MarivauN.
There will always remain something t.
he said of woman rs long rs there is one
on the earth-De Boutiers.
Woman'S happiness is in Oheying. She
objects TO men who abdieate too much.-
Alichelet.
l will not affirm that women have NJ
character; rather they have new Ont
every day.-Heine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
Lincoln's Inauguration suit.

The Philadelphia Press says that S'T'
Thomas, who died in Camden. y ~. 9a
sunday, was employed n a tabor 5 10
Philadelphia during the Civil war. a.,
firm employing him conceived the lu ,',o
of presenting a suit of clothes to sum
general then in the field who WouId ~! III
the most votes at fair in aid OF N"InP,
ed soldiers. But none of the gP ,I''-l.,,..
would consent to the scheme. 49, W.. IN
it to be beneath their dignity. Inc H Li.
then sent Thomas 10 President LIN ' ','~
to ask him if he would object 10 p,,!oTT
measured for Il broadcloth suit Ni',i
the firm would present to the far aug g..
low the patrons to exhibit their par t..
ism by subscribing the money 10 ri, .a.l
il. which would 90 into the general l'. .lr
Of the bazaar. Lincoln smiled ana 80. 81,
why. that seems like good Schrn Al
assist worthy cause. and 1t uh2ht Hi
about 5000 Ia THE fund" He thth 90 r.,
one of the cabinet officers. who pd' u,r,I
the measurements as Thomas L
them off. Later Thomas took the ~.
to him. and it was the suit IN " alee,a, H..
coin was buried Instead Of ;" ,.,,.
suit Of clothing realized sever"
sands for the fair
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
All Around the House.

The best dustcloths for highly-p0liShed
furniture are Of soft, worn silk, worn
French flannel and fine quality of
checsecl0th. a damp cloth viii cloud the
polish Of furniture and should not be
used.
Chamois skins may be washed in clear
tcpid water. Hang them up, and when
partly dry rub until soft and piabe
A newspaper wrung dry from water
torn in bits and scattered over a dusty
carpet prevents a swirl of dust, cleans
the carpet and shortens the process Of
sweeping
Clean vanished woodwork with warm
water to which some tea has been added
For white paint use warm soapsuds and
a soft flannel cloth
Dust your paint carefully with a soft
brush before attempting to wash it.
Straw mating can be cleansed by wash
ing with weak salt and water, or with
water in which Il small bag of bran has
been boiled.
Salt used upon carpets when sweeping
will brighten them and act as = proven
tive Of moths.
A good cement for mending broken
china is made by mixing with Il strong
solution Of gum arabic and water enough
plaster Of paris to make thick paste.
Apply this with camefS hair brush to
the broken edges and unite.
Soak lamp wiclls in vinegar before us
ing them in lamp. Wash smoke-stained
chimneys in warm water and soap and
rub while wet. with vinegar or dry salt.
They can also be cleaned, as may be
globes or gas fixtures, in warm water
and soda, and then i'll warm water and
ammonia.
Stains of oil and grease may be re-
moved from carpets by the brisk applica-
ton Of buckwheat flour. removing the
-four as soon as it has absorbed the oil.
or until the spots shall have completely
disappeared.
A good polish for furniture is made with
half Il pint each of vinegar. spirits of
wine, linseed oil and turpentine. Mix.
together in bottle and shake we'll APP
ply it to the furniture with piece of old
flannel and polish with soft. dry buster.
To remove paint splashes on window
glass moiSten the spots with strong So
luton of soda, then rub hard.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
Familiarity of Green.

Wearing wreaths OF leaves or flowers
in the hair is now considered rather
smarter than the single flowers or feath-
or aiSrettes. The wreaths of laurel or
bay leaves arranged after the fashion of
those worn by the Roman Emperors are
apparently the smartest, and quite CO.
quettish touch is given by the way in
which the leaves in front are arranged
to stand upright a little at one side.
Green has never been so fashionable for
evening wear as this year. and now this
new introduction of it win undoubtedly
cause renewed interest in the color.
Entite gowns of green are seen, a bright.
vivid green. made of tulle. plain or span
gled, or satin. but white gowns with
green trimmings are smarter, and the
acme of elegance is a white satin with
broad folds Of green diagonalIy across
the front of the gown.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

The machinery and transportation
building Of the Pan-American Exposi
ton is one of the largest and handsom-
est of the group. Its dimensions are 500
by $50 feet The architecture and color
ing of this building are fair type of
that of the other buildings of the Expo
sition. 1t is covered with the staff which
is used TO give exposition buildings the
appearance of soldity and massiveness
aud which, though resembling marble, is
made from white plaster in which h6erat
quantities of manila fiber have been
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

The gold question is disturbing realms
Sartorial almost rs much as it did Sen
ate chambers and legislative halls Il
short time hence. To use gold or not 10
use il is still being discussed in some
quarters. though Paris has decided how
it should be adopted. On cloth gowns
modistcS over there will use the small
gold buttons hardly larger than span
giles, in pr0fuSion On elaborate visit
ing gowns some gold thread may bc in
Guided among the rich cmbroidcres that
will continue to bc most modiSh while
between the two extremes gold will he
cut OF place. The little gold bangles and
spikes that have been 50 fashionable had
better he discontinued. and all decided
gold effects They are NOT in favor with
the important authorities on fashions,
On evening gowns gold tissue viii be
used. and there you have il.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
The Rest Day,

Some skies may he gloomy,
Some moments be sad,
But everywhere. always,
Some souls must be glad;
For true Is the saying
Proclaimed by the seer
Each day is the best day
OF somebody's year,
Each day finds a hero,
Each day helps d saint,
Each day brings to some one
A JOY without faint;
Though it may not be my turn
Or yours that IS near
Each day is the best
OF somebody's year
The calendar sparkIes
With days that have brought
Some prize that was hoped for,
Some good that was sought;
High deeds happen daily,
Wide truths grow more cleaf-
Each day is the ncsI
OF somebody's year
No sun ever rises,
But brings jos behind;
~ sorrow In letters
The whole earth can bind;
How selfish our fretting,
How narrow our feat
Each dag is the best
OF somebody's year
Priscilla Leonard,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
Stitched BeIts.

Ssitched and braided belts of goods to
accord with the body Of the gown is the
rulS. with all the spring tailor suisS seen
So far. These belts are not narrow. and
they are all shaped carefully be accept
the, lines Of the figure, and hook in front
ia 4 broad. Ratchet. wedge. or diamond
SNAPPED piece. Some of them are trimmed
Smartly with rows Of tiny brighg buttons.
One sees. in the gradual influx of many
pleasing oddities ut this point, when the
fashions of one season are giving place
to those OF another The arrival and
adoption of black Single-faced velvet and
panne ribbon is noted. a belt of this sort
should be only FIVE inches wide. crush in
narrowly about the waist, and the ends
of the ribbon Just meer in froat. having
small paste or cnameled clasps To fasten
them together.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
Put Light Color Near Your Face.

Few women understand fully the beau.
can stand a dead black frock. and the
average woman, he She ever 50 lovely.
is rendered still more lovely by delicate
colorS. This is the reason most women
look better in evening dress than i'm their
ordinary high-neckvd gowns. The ex-
panSe of dcGcatolv-tintcd shoulder puts
the face Mt its best For this reason ali
festival frnckS and house gowns should
have light yokcs or vests and where this
is not possible, a collar with long ends
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

The brilliant color that the Moors
loved so steadfastly hundreds of years
ago in Granada and Andalusia have
The majestic columns and fancy pillars
look like carved ivory. The arabesques
have a background of brilliant shades,
such as yellows, pinks and reds of va
rious degrees of brightness. The round
domes have bands of green and other
shades. The roofs are all of red tile
The broad caves are rCheld by substan-
tial brackets that resemble rosewood
carved in intricate DESIGN.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

mixed to make it tough aud as imper-
viious as possible to the action Of the
elements
AT the four corners of the great build
30 feet above the ground Above the
great arched entrances on the east and
west sides are massive domes Two very
tall towers rise above both the north and
south entrances and help to complete
two wonderful architectural compost
tons. Those over the south entrance
are each 1876 feet high. and those over
the north entrance 11G feet high.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
A New Moth Preventive.

and moths is about equally balanced.
need no longer ponder the question a. to
whether il is better 10 20 forth in moth
eaten raiment or to leave trail of cam
phorated atmosphere in her wake This
coming season will find a new preventive
against the ravagcS of the moth on the
market to which no objections can be
made. II is a combination of chips from
cedar Of Lebanon and pure gum caaAphor.
wt1ich, il is said. has distinctly pleasant
odor besides being thoroughly etficacious
in keeping the moth from feeding els
ones best frock. Ii is not expensive, and
the coming season will see il quite gen
crafty in use
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
Bed Coverings.

Many American housewives are adlBpt-
Ing rhe English castom of covering the
end of the comfortable that comes next
the face Of the sleeper with strip of
thin muslin OF clfeesecloth. which can be
easily replaced when it is soiled 4 pret-
ty French chintx in the prevailing cosprs
Of the room. edged with white cotton.
knotted fringe on both sides and one end
always makes a peetty spread for bed.
II may he made long enough To arrange
over the pillows or better than that.
there can In, a separate throw" of the
chiniz for covering the pillows. For an
iron hcdStesd the fringed end Shoula be
>laSbgd at the corners to fit arounX the
legs ar the foot of the bed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
The winsome Little Maiden.

= ne " iuSOfuE IlliIAC NaiUeHs
There is little maiden
Who Is sire? DO you know
Who always has = welcome
Wherever she may 20.
Her face is like the May-time:
Her voice Is like birds;
The sweetest of all music
Is in her lightsOme words.
The loveliest of blossoms
Spring where her light foot treads
And most delicious odOrS
She all arouwd her sheds.
The breath of purple clover
Upon the breezy hills:
The smell ii garden roses
And yellow datfOdilS.
Each spot she makes the brighter.
As Ii she were the SuH,
And she is sought and cherished
And loved by everyone.
BY old folks and by children,
BY lofty and by low
Who is this little maiden:
Does anybody know
You often must have met her;
You certainly can guess.
What. must | Introduce her:
Her name Is Ihee rfulneSS.
Exchange.