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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
AN OVERWORKED PHRASE,
The Expression 'GIc Took His 1 ife In
His Hands"


"Thc expression he took his life In
his hands always struck me as being
very foolish" said a bright young gen
tlcman. and / have often wondered
why 50 many persons persist in using
it when they want to speak of eXtraor-
binary dangers Now, extraordinary
danger is. one thing and the simple,
commonplace thing Of taking ones own
life in ones hands is an entirely differ
ent thing.
Il worI, in a big building. There are
n steam engine and mammoth boiler
that building, if they are running the
engine in the basement, ! take my life
in my hands. | get on the elevator on
the fifth floor; take my life in my
hands 90 out Of town; the car
may tumble over a trCStle somewhere.
| walk along the street; sign may
fall on me. | make my way across the
thoroughfarc; who knows but what
street car or a vehicle Of some sort
may not run me down? | cross the riy-
er: may I not suddenly find myself in
the Swirling stream and sinking for
the last time; If | walk along the
street, may not a brick or loosened
coruice come crashing down upon me-?
There are a row and shot or two on
the corner; may not a stray bullet wing
me- And So on.
"PcSsimiSm: No Logic. That's all.
1t just shows the difference between
taking ones own life in ones hand
and the matter Of confronting eXtraor-
dinary danger. These risks are Ordi-
nary, plain, old, everyday risks. The
fireman who dashcS into a burning
building to rescue child, the fellow
who grabs the bride Of Il runaway
horse the hero who will plunge into
the river 10 save some person who is
about To droWn-theSe are the persons
who confront what | would call ex-
traordinary dangers, and the worn
platitudc Of saying Of one of these he
took his life in his hands would not
fit the case because there would be in
the act an element Of heroism which
would place it much above the COM
monplace New Orleans Times-Dem-
Ocrat
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
She Was Looking For job.

An Engljshman who was staying for
IL short time at Nice decided one morn
Ing to have a dip in the sea.
On proceeding to the shore he began
10 look out for some secluded spot
where he might undrcSs. At last he
got clear Of every one except some old
women who followed him everywhere
and whom he could not manage to
shake off. He walked and walked un,
til at last there was only one left.
Finding it impossible TO shake her off
and through ignorance of tie language
being unable to ask her to leave he
decided TO begin undressing In the
hopes that she would withdraw when
she saw what he was about.
As he removed his coat he was hOr-
rilicd to see her making a rush for him.
lie did not know what to do, when, TO
his relief, she rapidly undid a huge
bundle she carried and began TO erect
a portable tent round him.
Then he pcfceiyCd it was for this the
women had been following him all the
time
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
FOOD OF AMERICANS.
An English Woman Tells of the
Strange Phines She Ate Here.

An English woman who visited Amer
lea a short time ago has been telling
her country women about the strange
food across the water OF course she
discovered green corn, but she had been
prepared for that. oyster crabs were
quite new to her.
They look like Boston baked beans "
she explains, but they taste much bet
ter"
An oyster cocktail filled her with awe
and enthusiasm. She tried IT at Del
monico's and thought it was soup. or
course in England one didn't serve
soup in glass; but, then, neither dld
the English serve boiled eggs lh :.
glass. one could never bc sure OF
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21

Few hOusckceperS remember, as they
should that when il is necessary to
dilute strong tea it should be done with
water at the boiling point. The poor
flavor of tea made strong at first ana
then reduced such as is too often serY-
ed at receptions and "at homes is u.s.
ually caused by the addition OF hot, not
boiling. water 10 the first infusion. \
lesson in this matter may be had from
the Russians, who serve the most de-
licious tea in the world, and who pre-
pare il first very strong, making II al
most an essence of tea. This Is diluted
TO the strength wished with water
kept boiling in the SamoVar. This
water is not allowed TO boil and reboil
but is renewed as needed. Freshly
boiled water is insisted upon by all con
noisscurs in teamaking.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
Preparing Spanish Onions

Spanish onions cooked or sliced raw
for a salad are an appetizing Wand. a
delicious way of cooking these onions
is to boil them in milk. one large
onion is sufficient for four persons
when served as a dinner vegetable.
First peel the onion carefully, then let
it soak for two hours in cold water
well salted. then place il in a large
saucepan. pour in enough milk TO cover
the onion to the depth of an inch, stand
it over slow fire, put the cover on the
saucepan and let the onion simmer gen
tlv for three hours. Then serve il in a
deep vegetable dish with plenty OF
melted butter. Season with pepper and
salt and a little finely chopped parsley.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
EnEInnd's EnrIN Coins.

When England was being made into
mincemeat and blocks Of real estate
by the SaXons and Danes, silver and
brass were In use as currency, but the
NOruans subsequently installed the
aristocratic metal and left the demo,
cratic brass 10 take care Of itself.
Gold was first coined by Henry III.
and copper made into British coin in
1872. Tin was used for coinage in
1880, and the national farthIng was
made of this Cambrian product. with u
stud Of copper set in the center, In
1890 and 1851 tin halfpencc We're is
sued in considerable quantities. The
only pure gold coins issued in Eng
ush history We're those OF Henry III.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
0ripInal Hnme of GnIf

The Scotsman contends that golf is a
Scotch sport TO which poetical refer
ence was made in Adamson'S MUSES.
ThrenOdie,' published in Perth rs long
ago as lG3S. The terms used in the
sport are for the most part Scotch. But
the Dutch assert that II was first play
ed In Holland on the ice, and before
1888 the Dutch poet BrederO described
how "the golfer, with ice spurs on,
stands ready TO smite with ashen club
weighted with lead or his Scottish
cleek Of loaded box But while this
may be the earliest poetical reference
10 the game ii does not show that Hol-
land Is the original home of golf. The
reference to the Scottish cleek" seems
at first sight to point rather 10 Scot
land
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
Rubin Has n Temper.

Gus Rubin, the Akron giant, who is
training to fight Jeffries, recently tried
TO knock out Tim Heggerty, the clever
Australian featherweight who was
visiting his quarters. Madden induced
Heggerty 10 put on the gloves with
Rubin. and Heggerty landed some hot
ones on Ruhlin's face and wind which
made the big fellow angry. Then
Rubin started in TO punish his opp0-
Rent and In the third round fIoored him
twice. When time was called, he re
fused 10 stop. and friend of Heg-
gerty's. who interfered, was knocked
down twice by the infuriated pugIllst
Madden expressed sorrow for Ruhlins
act
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21


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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21

Report has Il IN Los Angeles That
Gus Rubin has showed such poor
form in his only public appearance in
months that his prospects for winning
the bout with JeffrIes are counted light
Rubin boxed with Jim and Ben Trim
ble and was clumsy and slow lie was
to have met Denver Ed" Martin, but
Il was announced that that fighter bad
sprained bis thumb. California sports
say that Rubin won't do" IN fight
against Jeffries.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
The SPORTING WORLD
Champion Woman Golfer

Miss Genevieye Hecker, the new
woman champion of the United States
Golf association, has won interna-
tional reputation by reason of her ac-
complishments on the links. She has
for several years held a prominent
niche In feminine golting circles, hav
ing won many minor championships
Ht various times Her recent victory in
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
NERVES

the modern malady Of love is nerves
Love, once q simple madness, now observes
The stages Of his passionate disease
And Is twice souowtul because he sTcs,
Inch by inch entering, the fatal knife.
health Of simple minds, give me your lie
And ler me, for one midnight, cease 70 hear
-IAa-clnnk forever ticking in-ny ear, --'---'- -
The clock that rells the minutes in my brain.
It is not love nor loves despair, this pain
That shoots a wirless, keener pang scross
The simple agony Of love and lose.
Nerves, nerves! Oh, folly Of q child who dreams
Of heaven and, waking In the darkness, screams!
Arthur Symons in Saturday Review
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
A Measuring Funnel.

The average housewife would dearly
like to have a funnel that will measure
liquids which are poured through II
into bottles or jugs. \ citizen of Chi
cago, Gottlieb Neudecker, has patented
Just such a contrivance, which will act
incidentally as strainer if desired
It has a valve in the lower part and
the upper part is divided into four sec
tions, each Of which represents so many
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
California Player. For brooklyn.

W A. Lange Of San Francisco has
exhibited two signed contracts he had
Brooklyns for two Of the best players
OF the California league. Hanlon has
lis eyes set on Henry Krug OF San
Francisco and has instructed Lange to
get Krug's signature to one of the con
tracts. The other player wanted by
HanlOn is an outfielder, and he has de
termined that George Hildebrand viii
fill the bill. Lange will make an effort
TO engage these two players for the
BroOklyns
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
rrNNFL MEAsrRE ANp sTRAINER

gifts. Supported by its handle, the
funnel holds tight whatever fluid may
be put into it until the measurement Is
adjusted. Then. upon being allowed
to rest upon the neck of the bottle or
Jug, the weight of the upper portion
bears downward and opens the valve,
permitting the contents TO escape into
the receptacle below.
You can fill it as many times as you
like. Of course. and as YOU continue the
process it measures for you with ac-
curacy each portion of liquid con-
tributpl
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21

Guest-What splendid dinner.
don't often get as good a meal rs this.
Little Willie (sop of the hosu-We
don't either
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
SLOW IrnNelera

Great Ideas travel slowly and sor a
nme nolselessly as the gods whose feet
were sbod With wool
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
J. ). q ROW m.
THE EYE A SPECIALITY.

Eyes tested, treated, fitted with glass
es and artificial eyes supplied
II Market Street, Bloomsbury, Pa.
Hours-lO a. m. to p, m.
Telephone 1896.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
odors That Permcnte Foodstuns.

y fish dealer in one Of the most styl-
ish parts Of New York was deeply hurt
and badly worried one day by the com.
plaint of one Of his big customers thar
n tine salmon which he had sent To the
house for a big dinner had proved 10
be entirely uncatablc when served ow-
ing TO a most penetrating taste Of creo-
sotc that pcrvaded it, The fish dealer
realized although the charge was not
made directly, that he was more than
suspected of having sold a stale fish
thar had been washed or brushed with
an antlSeptic preparation To hide its
condition. He knew that the salmon
had been perfectly fresh when he sold
it, and for days ne puzzled in vain over
the problem. But suddenly be remem-
hcrcd that on the day the fish was sent
out tank wagon fun of creosote had
stopped before his place and that his
cart into which the fish was being
placed, was directly alongside of the
powerful stun. That appears to have
hccr enough 20 permeate the delicate
flesh OF the tish.-Ncw York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-21
French Frozen Pudding.

Scald one quart of milk; mix one cup
rul of sugar. one-fourth Of a cupful of
-four, two eggs, all well beaten togeth-
er; turn this into the milk, stir well and
cook twenty minutes; let this get cold
and then add one quart of cream, one
cupful of sugar, one dessertspoonful Of
vanilla, two ounces of port wine, one
half pound of French fruits; freeze and
serve with one pint of whipped cream
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-28
leaned forward and spoke with re
neWed interest.

leaned forward and spoke with re-
newed interest:
While l live and am in control no
questions viii be asked" he replied
earnestly. Charity knows no distinc-
tons. This institution win be for all
who need the good offices the generos-
ity of the donor has made possible
The dawn will bring Thanksgiving day.
It might have been in her mind to
make the donation al this time 10 af-
ford occasion for Thanksgiving to
many who have little to be thankful
for and to whom the day brings little
joy It would be poor philanthropy to
single out those who may and those
who may not share in its benefits"
What viii be the cost Of the insti-
tutiOn?" was asked.
While I have been given absolute
carte blanch. it would be in poor taste
for me to suggest q figure" was the
reply. Mrs. Judges wishes viii gov
ern that. As yet there has been no
conference on the subject. No work
can be done until spring, SO there is
plenty Of time TO arrange all the de-
tails"
Among those familiar with Mrs.
Judges affairs il is understood that
she has a site in mind for the home
and contemplated expending from
$4,000 to 5000 on it. Mrs. Judges
donations have been characterized by
great liberality in the past Aside
from a multiplicity of unknown and
unrecorded gifts and charities she
contributed $4,000 to the cathedral
fund and between that figure and
$4,000 for memorial windows more re-
Gently.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-28

Dear Bishop Scanlan-As a memoir
lal to my deceased husband, 1 desire
70 establish a home for aged and in
nrm miners and a hospital where the
unfortunate may receive proper. medf-
cal and surgical treatment to be con-
Quoted under your management and
control.
You may proceed with the neces-
sary arrangements TO that end and
draw on me for al expenditures in
connection Herewith.
Sincerely yours,
MARY JUDGE"
While Mrs. Judge has had the gift
under consideration for some time, and
While members of her family knew
that it was her desire to establish
such a hospital and home. none vas
informed of the action She had taken.
They, in common with all who heard
Of it, applauded the appropriate and
practical monument that is TO be erect
ed TO the memory Of the departed.
Mrs Judge, with characteristic avoid
aEce Of publicity, shrank from discus
sion Of the matter.
Bishop seanlan Delighted.
Bishop Seaman was the happiest
man in town last night To him il
meant the fulfHment OF one of the
several great ambitions Of his life in
the interest of his fellow man. Fol-
To- so close after the philanthropy
OF the late Patrick PEelan ana the re-
ahzation of his life dream of an
Orphanage, made possible through the
generosity of Senator Kearns, the gift
almost dazed him.
What viii be done? Why, Mrs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-28

4 INERS THROUGHOUT this en-
MI tire section viii have occasion to
4 rejoice today. Mrs. Mary Judge,
widow of the late John Judge, has fur
nished the opportunity by rendering to
Bishop Seaman the necessary funds to
build. equip and maintain a home for
aged and infrm miners and a hospital
where the sick and injured of that call
ing may receive treatment. While no
figure was named. the structure Will
be Of generous proportions, the bishop
being given carte blanch in the matter
OF expenditures
This acquisition TO the number Of
Charitable and bsnefcent institutions
existing or provided for in Salt Lake
City is given as a memorial to me late
John Judge. Those who heard of the
munifcent gift last night commented
supOn the prOpriety OF such a monu-
ment to the memory OF the rugged
miner who toiled in the hills of Utah
and passed away just as he was ac-
Qulring the harvest Of his industry
Work viii be pushed at once an6 the
institution viii be in operation in time
10 prove a blessing TO some Of those
who delved ana dug beside the man
whose life IL win commemorate. No
tice Of the gift was given the bishop
in a simple note handed to him yes
teTday. The communication setting
forth Mrs. Judges wishes follows:
salt Lake, Nov q, 1901
fright Rey. Law Pnce Seaman, Roman
Catholic Bliss Of salt Lake;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-28
Tried TO KILL WIFE
James |. McGrath Makes At,
tempt on Wife's Life Because
She Sued For Divorce.
(snecial TO The Herald.O

Eureka, Nov. 27.-JeaIous Iove-of his
wife who had sued him for divorce,
prompted James J.. McGrath to shoot
his wife this evening with murderous
intent. the shooting occurred in front
OF the Eureka hotel at about 7:3O
o'clock. Five shots were fired. three Of
which took effect, one in the stomach,
one in the right breast, passing through
the shoulder, and the other passing
through the right arm. Mrs. McGrath
is very seriously injured, and it is the
opinion Of Drs. Hensel. McGrath and
MOnahan she may die from her
wounds
Two weeks ago McGrath returned to
Eureka from Grand Junction, Colo,
where he went last summer overland.
His wife accompanied him part of the
way on the outward journey. but came
back about Sept. 1, on which date she
succeeded Oscar Forslund in the pro-
prietOrship of the Eureka hotel. It is
known that the couple have not lived
happily together, and last night the
cUlminatio came when a summons
was served upon MCGTath. officially in
forming him that his wife would with
in ten days file a complaint against
him in court for a divorce on the
ground Of habituaI drunkenness.
The knowledge that his wife had de-
termined to secure a legal separa ton
from him seemed to daZe McGrath un-
til this evening, when he met her on
the sidewalk in front of the hotel. He
asked her for the loan of s. and also
invited her to take a walk with him
so they could talk over their differ
ences and come to d reconciliation.
Mrs. McGrath declined the invitation
and al that the angered husband COM
menced shooting, accompanying the
first shot with the exclamation, Now,
I've got you"
Immediately after the shooting Nc
GratL reloaded his gun and attempted
to take his own life by turning the
weapon on himself but Editor Hush,
who WAS attracted by the noise of the
shooting, sprang upon him and dis
armed him.
McGrath is in jail. To Sheriff Cronin
he stated the reason for attempting to
1 kill his wife was that he loved her be-
/ yGnd expression and did not want her
to be divorced from him.
Only two hours before the shootinz
McGrath bought the pistol used in the
/ tragedy. It is declared that he had
I threatened TO Kill his wife if she per-
sisted in her determination to be di-
vOrced from him, an expression she
gave out last Monday night when he
( tWister her arm until she cried piteOus-
/ " and relief from some of the hotel
( guests came in.
MeGrath is a painter by trade, and
+ is regarded in Eureka, where ne is well
/ known, as a good fellow except when
he is drinking. For the two weeks
: since his return ne mas been intOxicat-
ed most of the time. He married the
woman whose life he sought to take or
/ Dec. -. 1888. Mrs. McGrath has two
children by a previous marriage, a
son, named Salisbury, who is employed
I as engine runner at the Carisa mine
I hoist, and a sick daughter, aged Il
] years. 1t was for the latter that Mrs
4 McGrath had gone TO the drug store
/ for medicine when the would-be muir
/ derer met her in front of the hotel.