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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Illustrated Snpnm,

A Song party" Is one OF the new
ideas for an afternoons entertainment.
Each member should be asked 70 dress
80 IS to represent some popular or well
known song. The amusement lies In
guessing the names OF the songs thus
chosen. At recent party Two Little
Girls In Blue" was illustrated by two
small young women dressed exactly
alike. One guest I'm the costume Of
Goethe's heroine with long braid hang.
Ing down her back. suggested Mar,
gueritc." When the name OF song has
been guessed correctly, the wearer Of
that costume may take her seat. but
no one should be allowed 10 sit down
until her song has been guessed by si
least some member OF the party.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
WON'T LIVE ON CHARITY.
Pride and Poverty Drove scotch
woman so the Sea Sands,

Pride and Poverty Drove scotch
woman so the Sea sands.
Although neither voluntary recluse
uuT insane. Jennie MacdougaN,
Scotchwomaa of over forty, has been
living night and day for the last tvs
months without any sort Of shelter on
the Sea beach near Ardmaddy, In Scot
laDi says a London exchange. Here
she has improvised a queer little stove
made OF stones, on which she cooks
what food she Is able 10 get, aud here,
scantily clad ana with bare feet, she
spends all her time, even having let
ters addressed to Miss Macdougall,
On the Shore, Ardmaddy."
Miss AIacdougall is not living this
queer lie as a test of any new hygieD-
ic doctrine nor to prove her power OF
endurance She is doing it because she
has had hard luck and Is too proud
to be bcholden to her relatives. She
was nursemaid for a long time, but
gave up the work 10 take a place in Il
public laundry in Glasgow because she
could earn more money there. Last
summer, however, she began TO suffer
greatly from rheumatism and had to
enter hospital, where the doctors told
her that working with the cold water
caused the trouble and that she must
give it up.
She tried TO get work, but failed,
] L. - 90 w-r4 tr,
help her she refused, saying that she
! preferred to live outdoors TO accepting
| charity. So, lucgng what few things
| she owned in n couple Of bundles, the
| woman left Glasgow for the seacoast,
| which she reached at the end of four
weeks, having trudGed every step of
| the way and slept entirely out of doors.
Once there, as she was too poor to rent
lodgings. she pitched her camp near
Ardmaddy castle, buying just enough
| TO keep her alive from the nearest
shop.
Naturally she promptly became the
object of intense local interest and
her fame spread rapidly. Conflicting
| reports made her hermit and Il luna
tic, and the mystery was heightened
10y her refusal for long time to say
anything about herself.
"The Woman Hermit" as she Is call
ed. is about forty-five years old. She
wears n plain dress of mixture of cot
ton and wool, and. although she wears
no stockings herself, she spends practi
cally all of her time sitting OH n stone
and knitting stockings industriously
The open air life was no fun In sum
mer and now that the weather Is chilly
Miss MacdougaIl admits that she would
be glad to get work and TO be able Il
live indoors again.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
PRACTICAL MENTAL SCIENCE
Hold In Your Mind the Picture OF
Your Desire.

When an artist makes q painting,
when carpenter makes house. II he
be n successful artist or carpenter, he
first forms In his mind an image OF his
work as completed; then he constructs
1t accordingly in visible material. Some
times he finds reason 10 modify the
pattern as the work develops. but II al
ways develops according to an idea
which Is in his mind.
What do you desire most on this
earth? Think carefully. II your hearts
wish is one that Will bring harm to
another, drop II. for il will prove dis
astrous TO yourself. DO not, on the
other hand, consider what II is your
duty TO wish for. but just what you do
wish FOR. You are the person directly
interested.
Having decided precisely what you
want. whether sum OF money or
something else. make picture of It
In your mind and demand that IL be-
come yours and claim II steadfaStly
as yours. IL you can. take n certain
quiet hour or half hour OF the day for
seeing the object mentally aud claim
Ing II. This IL only empha sizing the
method the artist and carpenter en-
ploy every day. DO you desire high.
er place In the world? Demand II EN-
phatically and steadily. See yourself
AS already occupying that place. sur
rounded by all the belongings apper.
taining thereto.
Suppose you want let us say. gold
watch. Like the artist and the car
penter in their Held. make mental
picture Of the watch. exactly the kind
you want. and demand that IL be yours.
Carry the picture with you. See that
watch In your hand or In your pock-
et, now here. now there. bur always
the same watch. II you hold faithful
ly TO the picture, demanding al the
anne time that the thing come 10 you.
sooner or later II Will come 10 you.
This does not mean that you shall
drop your work on the material plane
and SIT down and make mental pie
lures without any husting. Both hus.
tie aud keep the picture steadily In
your mind.
There Is nothing farfetched or spir.
itualistic or mysterious in this mental
picturing with n determined will. We
are merely making plain and simple
analysis OF the method whereby all
things are accomplished. II Is the
word made flesh. that Ia all-from eV-
erlastEng TO everlasting the method OF
creation The pictures. good or evil.
constructive or destructive. that you
bold In your mental atmosphere. some.
times even unconsciously. are wink
materialize as actual events or objects.
This IL not Christian Science or new
thought or faith cure; II IN Just plain
common sense. MARY SMILEY.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
keur ralgiia.
Tie Hraver Of a Nerve for
More Bloc d.

Ncurs'cia mal attack an, part Of the h"dy
brt n">, sqrcrtl oc,urs w..~re tie nefv>s
ait mot al Gud4U;.
In tlt mead
In II + faCe
S,ue. me t. hsart rervcs seem 70 twist
Twin, ing IhsunIatic pans of tie exusni-
t,S
slap and irrerse at t:mes
In tie In',Na dul and heavy.
N,ur ]. H.. i tie lc,ut OF lr7pover sHed
Ls,u,iL.,o T., impairment OF the Lerves--
a a,l OF uc:,e {, Ice
1t is d scasr of the nerve centeTs. ard
TIE p|u> acc, MI an, irg il are prayer for
ten, nouusIu cut hey are the danger
'ig as wlIyI warn YOU against total col.
lap, Of tht rcrv, Us sysIem.
/ =. IN nls and all external applications
car rh give temporary re ief. Permanent
cure Caruo. pos IDLY ONE until the nerve
Cenr'rs are sho:ousIy reyitaizrd and reinvig-
o'alsd d hy Ir. a. W. Cha>e's Nerve Pills.
The hcnt 6c;al effects Of this great nerve re
S orstiye re telt thrilng through the nerve
hbreS - week by week snl month by mo III
tie nerve force Of the body is restored.
W men afflicted with ui- eases peCu lar to
;ttir sex are f,qu,nty Grear sufferers from
neuralgia I)r Chase's Nerve Pills p ,siVvey
Curs boh trtse disorders by filling the
Lervous system with new vigor ind life so
cents bt1 at all d, alers, or Dr "A. W. Ctass
Med cine O.. Buffalo H. Y. The genuine
has portrait ard SgnasuTs Of Dr, Il. w
Chase on each package,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Oldest Federal Judge.

Judge John Jay Jackson of Parkers
bnrg. W. Va. who recently celebrated
his fortieth anniversary rs judge OF the
federal court for the northern district
OF that state. is the oldest federal
judge In point Of service In the United
States. On Aug. 3. 1861. he was hand.
ed by Attorney General Edward Bates
a commission signed by Ahra ham Lin
coin appointing him judge of the then
western district OF Virginia. Judge
Jackson Ia the only living appointeP OF
President Lincoln. When off the bench
Judge Jackson is q pleasant c3mpan
ion. full Of wit. humor and energy. and
appreciates Il good joke as much as
any Of his associates.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
How 90 Devil Clmma.

Cook one tablespoonful of butter and
one teaspoouful oE chopped orion to-
gether In the chatting dish until il be-
gins TO color. Add the yolks of three
hard boiled eggs that have been rubbed
through strainer: add one tablespoons
full of butter 10 il and two Tablespoons
fuls OF flour When mixed, add gradu-
ally one and one-haIf cupfulS Of milk
aud one-half cupful of clam liquid.
Stir until thickcned, then add twelve
CLAIMS chopped tine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
"Eo the Work That's Nearest. Though
Its Dull nt Whiles.

Quotations somehow come handler
than anything else TO me this morning.
and enc that is running In my mind IS
this: We build the ladder hy which
we climb" There. too. is that mag
nificent two word old Latin SAW. Hoe
age do thiS'. D.n't soar in your mind
OH eagles wings to lind great deeds u
do. The great deeds will fall ut your
feet to be achieved when you are ready
TO do them: never doubt that.
Our present place is on this earth. tc
do neatly and we'll the tasks of tI.iS
earth The woman who spends hrr
time in piouS contemplation and Oh
servanceS while her h use and husband
are neglected and her children are dir
~ little Slvagps IL much further from
being saint than the good housewife
who must sometimes skip Il church
meeting TO tend sick child or keep
ber domestic duties up 10 the mark.
Even Indian yogis. who are supposed
TO sit In the dirt and contemplate fhpir
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
The Fleece Plentiful,

A certain young English globe trot.
ter possessed OF more money than
brains was recently travelling In Syria.
While journpying into the interior be
was prevailed upon by one OF the sons
Of the prophet TO purchase nj very
large price "a quantity Of what was de-
scribed TO him N Syrian lamb fleece.
This. when be returned to London. he
sent TO his tailor with orders 10 line an
overcoat with II. A few days after.
ward he called TO try on the garment.
You didn't send us quite enough ma.
terIal. sir" remarked the tailor. ''and
had 10 get some more to line the
sleeves with" But" remarked the
Traveller In surprise. Its impossible 10
get that fleece In England. It's only
10 be obtained in Syria" Not at oil.
sir was the reply In this country
we call II rabbit skin"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

IL Is curious 10 notice the great mum.
ber OF centenarians whose deaths nre
recorded III the official returns OF Irish
rural districts. As an instance OF the
longevity OF the Irish peasant il may
be pointed ont that the death or per.
sons upward Of sixty years OF age reg
istered 10 Counaugbt last year amount.
ed 70 over so per cent OF the entire
deaths OF the province,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
APPLIED nOVylG dRe.

"Spell germent and give It's detini-
ton" requested the teacher
"F-e-r-m-e-n-t, to work responded &
dimiuutive maiden.
Now place II In sentence, so that
may be sure you understand its mean,
ing" said the teacher.
In the summer would rather play
out OF doors than ferment in the school
house" returned the small scholar
WGsesnaIR IeHEnu st Education.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Has Made Astonishing Discovery.

Has Made Astonishing Discovery.
The scientific world is greatly eNer-
cised over the discovery recently made
by Professor Edward c. Pickering Of
the Harvard observatory. Professor
Pickering has, through instantaneous
photography, succeeded In obtaining
the first spectrum of lightning ever Sc
cured. The result proved TO be an un-
expected and astonishing revelation,
for, as Professor Pickering interprets
1t. the spectrum OF lightning proves
that the element hydrogen Is probably
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
LnnnnN Ohraeh-

''Children," said the teacher. while
lDstructing the class in composition.
you should not attempt any flights OF
fancy. but simply be yourselves, and
write what is In you. Do not Initiate
any other persons writings or draw in-
spiration from outside sources"
AS a result OF this advice Johnny
Wise turned in the following compo-
sitiOn:
I'VE should not attempt any flltes OF
fancy, but rite what Is In us. In me
thare Is my stummick, lungs, hart,
hvver, two apples, one piece OF pie, one
stick lemon candy, and my dinner"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Woman In the Dock.

In three OF the most prominent of the
criminal causes now awaiting decision
by the courts or this country women
are the defendants. Mrs. Jane Toppan.
a nurse. Is accused OF poisoning one or
more OF her patients and will have TO
meet the charge In the courts OF Massa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

In ordering that record shah be
made of all mpgaphonc conversations
In the navy hereafter Secretary Long
is apparently preparing for the next
blockade and hl.ttlc of Santiago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
He wAs SPLITTING AROUND ME-.

ne ""D Oh II L+VU N4FOO4ND H1~'
ting frequently when he thought ! was
not observing him. | learned from the
the principal keeper. colored MethO.
dist minister that the fellow was chew
Ing herbs and splitting around me as a
hoodoo to prevent me from reporting
the various Irregularities discovered.
When hp found that had reported
be jumped overheard and was not seen
again"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

The fact that the new sixteen inch
gun which Is being built at Waterrliet
can throw 4 shot twrnfy-oue miles Is
OF much less Importance than the force
with which II could plant shot against
the side of a battleship al an ord mar,
fighting distance of two or three miles.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

The Partisan drinks in a year 1,D
gallons OF alcohol. BOZ gqllons Of beer,
Las gallons Of cider and 44.9 gallons
of wine. This gives daily average
Of o3ST pint Of alcohol. OtT pint OF
beer. .0334 pint OF cider and 90 pint
of wine
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

Speaking Of extensive individual
holdings OF American railway securl-
ties. those of Lord Strathcona. the ca.
madam high commissioner, are not to
be sneezed at. He Is credited with an
investment Of SG,000O00 In Great
Northern and S3OOO.O00 In Northern
Pacific.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

King Edwards intimation that pres
inents of republics will he received at
the coronation upon the sam" footing
as kings and enperors will not be con.
strued as special invitation TO Dom
Paul.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

At the coronation Queen Alexandra's
Kohinoor hauhlc will not be in il along
side OF Mrs. BRADLEY Martins $l.25O.-
600 tiara. The Yankee dollar may be
counted Cu 20 win every time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Demand For Good Nccdlcwomcn,

Stitchery long has been praised as
the very proper occupation for women.
With fashion demanding needlework,
the highways and byways are secured
for women who can do il. Dressmakcrs
are SO harasscd to find those who can
do handsome embroidery and work
manlike ornamental stitches that under
some circumstances they are willing TO
let fine garments be taken 10 private
houses for embellishing. Never was
there such opportunity for the woman
who wanted to earn pin money. Better
yet. for those who wish 10 make o Seri-
Gus work of stitchery. OF course. much
better prices may be had by sewing
directly with the women who will wear
the dresses.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
An Emergency CnmpreaA.

In m emergency 10 make compress
for wound II nothing better Ia at
hand clean tissue paper makes an ex-
ccllcm application. II IL much 10 be
preferred 10 strip torn from clothing
or soIrd handkerchief. which may be
the only other choice.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

To polish steel sur, aces mix TO soft
mass emery powder with liquid COM
posed or hnlf sweet oil and half tur-
pentine. Cover the article with this
and rub vigorously, then dust slightly.
using a soft flannel rag with dry emery
nOMflpr
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

PHUEESoUh EUW
a compound substance instead of be-
ing. as chemists have generally sup
posed, a truly indivisible element, per
haps the basis of all the other elements.
Edward Charles Pickering, who was
born In 1S45. Is a descendant OF the ia
nous Timothy Pickering who was n
general under Washington during the
Revolutionary war and his secretary OF
state and war when he was president
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

Fla1seed. whole. one ounce: white
sugar. one ounce (heaping tablespoon
full; licorice root, half ounce 1.-TWO
small sticks; lemon juice. four table
RpOOnfuls. Pour on these materials
two Mnts boiling water: let stand In
hot place four hours: strain OF the
NQuor
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

TorpcdoPs when first employed ny
the Americans against the English In
the Revolutionary war were called
American turtles. and their Use was
pronounced infamous and worthy only
of SaYa1pS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

Possibly when congress gets fairly at
work II may BE- ubl" to devise some
way OF reducing the surplus without
cutting down the war tax.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

The stories OF the eScapades OF the
Leavpnworth convicts make the pages
Of the "Gadzooks" novels appear duh
&Dd I1slpId
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
DRESS TRIPLES.
Elaborate Buttons Appear ON Many
nK ahn Smn rfexf GnHYnR

of the Snarfcxt Gowns.
Buttons are more stylish than ever.
They appear on both dresSy and ordi-
nary gowns and even OIL hats. On fur
garments they are made Of the same
or contrasting fur. On lighter cos
tunes they are Of velvet. pain and
pompadour ribbons. embroiN ries aud
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Not 10 De Ccnsured.

Oh. do not ,hIdc the foolish man.
/, Is his lack Oi srt
Winch lets ruu prosper II YOU ran
BY showing that you're smart.
Washington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
DAY AND EVENING WRAPS

How TO Have Them Made and
Trimmed.
The variations in winter coats are
almost endless. The most popular
shapes are the three-quarter sack
coat, the Eton, the bolero, the Russian
blouse and the long overall wrap.
Capes are not fashionable except for
carriage wear. They come under the
head Of wraps.
Cloth coats are shown in the dou'
BILE and triple highwayman capes, and
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
How 90 Remove CIInkera,

Tut salt on the clinkers In your stove
or range while they are hot after rak,
Ing down the dre. and II will remove
kheIn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

An things green have q hardy growth
In England The garden hedge there 10
compact and beautiful, more 80 than In
any windy country,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Wash Th@m First.

Stockings and socks Should ALWAYS
be washed before being worn. for then
the threads shrink together and make
the fabric wear aS long again.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
How tn Tell oleomar:arIne.

About half Il pint Cf sweet milk IS
heated TO boiling. and y piece OF til" S;S-
pected substance about 49, large as t&c
end OF the thumb Is dropped into the
hot liquid. which is stirred with light
stick until the fat Is all melted. Tie
vessel containing tie mixture is now
placed In cold water and stirred u.:;l
the fat has hardened. Al tAi$ ro.at
the fat. II oleomargarlnr. can easily be
collected together in one lump by mc"&s
of the stick while if butter it will gran
ulate and cannot he collected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
We. La 4 Co.

We manufacture more than England.
France aud Germany combined. We
grow four-tf1hs OF the worlds cotton,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
ID. L. & W. r. r.
j. !. III ROW NJ,

THE EYE A SPECIALLY.
Eyes tested, treated, fitted W tn glas:
es and artificial eyes supplied.
II Market Street, Blooms ,urg, Pa.
Hours-10 a. m. tn p. m.
Telephone 1876.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

DO WELL THE TASKS OF THIS EARrH.
interiors. declare explicitly that one
who neglects the comm n duties and
obligations he has voluntarily taken on
himself cannot gain the knowledge OF
the gods
So long as we neglect common tasks
because We dpSpiSr them and long flr
something we deem worthy of Cur fine
powers. just so long will those plain
duties press upon uS harder and hard
er and chain themselves To us till we
make ourselves attend To them. iou
cannot get away from an obvious duty
by neglecting it, Fate looks ont fer
that The tasks immediately under
your nose. no matter who or what yoa
hre. are the works which. If faithfully
done and In the hest manner y0u know,
will iii yOu for something higher AS
pire always to higher things. hnt mran-
time do perfectly and clrrrfuIly the
everyday tasks These are the rounds
you must build TO the ladder hy which
you climb to voga or heaven or fame.
SISAN pEppER.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
NEW SHORT STORIES
stimulated by Interruption.

Sefm uinted by InfeFrupttOn.
Hon. Isidor Rayner, one OF Admiral
Schiey'R counsel. Is called the actor
orator OF Maryland. relates The Satur.
day EvenIng Post. His friends say
that had he chosen the drama as his
theater CT action he could easily have
won distinction as a tragedian. His
collea CUES who served with him In con-
gress delight In telling how he strode
up and down the alsles when making
Impassioned speeches
Unlike many OF the great debaters or
the house. Mr.. Rayner seldom iapses
Into humor except when interrupted.
His set speeches were formidable to
hIs opponents.
In the beginning OF his congressional
career some OF his opponents sought TO
weaken his arguments by constantly
interrupting him. but these tactics
served to concentrate his wilt. In his
retorts hp sometimes departed from his
statelier manner and hurled shafts OF
satire
While making n speech In favor or
reduction OF the tariff he was inter
rupted by the late Congressman Din
gley of Maine. who asked Mr.. Rayner
if he favored putting coal on the free
list
Coal Is not mentioned In this bill"
replied Mr.. Rayner.
But ] should like TO know lf the gen.
tleman will join me and others TO pus
coal on the free list" persisted the
Maine statesman.
"Will you vote for the bin II we put
coal on the free list? Z" asked the Mary
land congressman.
Mr.. Dingley replied that he would
answer that question when the bill
was completed.
We'll" retorted Mr.. Rayner. when
you answer my question III answer
yours. Wen both answer together"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
Tried 90 Hoodoo "FtghtInE Bob"

While in the lighthouse service Rear
Admiral Robley d. Evans found that
most OF the keepers OF lighthouses In
Virginian waters were colored men put
In office by General Malone and his
followers. Many of them had 10 be
removed generally because they would
90 to sleep and neglect their lights.
"One Of them | had TO remove for a
very curious offense." said Admiral Ev.
ans. "or. rather. he removed himself
when hp found was going to do II.
visited the station where he was on
watch and was inspecting when no.
ticed that he followed me about. spit
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12

RR1 i2slpId
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
EVERYDAY TASKS.

III ch ~ei zor Nrortou Ho Sc Dan i'le