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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
TIE BUSY MOTH.
How 40 Prevent Its DepredRtiona LIN
Clothing and Carpets.

The fitting to and fro Of the active
little moth at this season Is q warning
to the house mistress of what will hap
pen unless vigorous measures be adopt
ed to protect woOlens and furs. When
there are many clothes to be looked
after, 1t is well to take a special day
FOR the purpose of airing and cleaning
them. If possible, choose clear, sun
shiny day; if there are breeZes stirring,
all the better. Take the wooden gar
ments and attach them TO the c' hes
line by pins, shaking and bea,..,z; ,.g
dust from each piece with a willow car
pet beater. If there are grease spots,
remove them by sponging with ammo
MIA and soft water When the clothes
have had five or six hours of sunshine,
they may be brought in and packed
away in mothproOf chests.
There are housekeepers who place
great confidence in a newspaper wrap
ping as a protection from moths, but If
one lives in a particularly 'mOthy'
place the newspaper Is not to be de-
pended upon. If mothproOf boxes are
not to be had, put the winter clothes In
tar paper bags that seal, or, failing that,
make large bag out of muslin or cali
co free from holes. Line large trunk
or dry goods box with the empty bag,
pack in the garments, having made
sure that there are no moth eggs In
them. Tie the opening of the bag
with twine, leaving considerable space
for meek" Pack handful or two Of
camphor balls against the inside Of the
tied place and tie again, tying the balls
In.
In large cities moths are more numer-
GUS and much more voracious than in
most small towns or the open country.
For city people 1t is more prudent to
send costly fur garments and fine rugs
to a reliable storage house that insures
their safety from moths during sum-
mer.
Moths delight in dark corners, and
they love to deposit their eggs In soft
moquette and administer carpets and
the fluffy fine wOolly parts of the
fringe of upholstered parlor furniture
After being thoroughly beaten carpets
and rugs that are to be kept at home
for the summer would be the better for
being spOnged off with turpentine be-
fore being rolled or folded, says The
Household.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Missed His Guess.

An American who was sOjOurning in
Spain at the time says that on the day
when Dewey was destroying the Span
ish squadron at Manila a representa-
tive audience, including some OF
Spain's bravest and best, were attend
Ing a patriotic bulIfght in Madrid,
applauding these words OF the famous
matadore: "With the ease with which
have killed this noble animal, the bull,
will the glorious Spanish nation up
hold the traditions Of the past and
keep green the laurels OF their Illus
trious fathers by triumphing over the
Yankee pig"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

Arizona is supposed to be almost an
unbroken desert, but in reality it has
the largest unbroken pine forest in the
United States, covering an area of over
5000 square miles. This timber is
usually found at an altitude Of be
tween $500 and 1900 feet. The total
quantity of pine timber fit for saving
purposes within the boundaries of the
territory amounts to 10000, 100000 feet,
which can supply the needs of a popu-
lous state for more than century.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
WAITING FOR ANOTHER.
How q Borrower Expects to Square
a Debt.

II
The impecunious man got the atten-
ton of a group of friends long enough TO
tell them a little joke on himself. At
first they regarded him with deep sus-
picion, most of them having suffered
more or less from his sorry habit of bor-
rowing. When he had convinced them
that he had no designs on their pocket
books, they consented to listen to his
story.
WELL" he began, Il have a very dear
fli,.d whom long hesitated to borrow
from because of my reg liable absent.
ElindcIHess i'll such matters. Heavy
signs uum the assemblage.l However,
being i'll desperate straits one day, ]
mustered up courage to touch him for
five spot. Guess he hadn't heard much
about me, for he went right down into
his pocket and dug up the requested sum.
IAN right, old chap said he. Any
time | can help you out i'll pinch I'll be
glad to do So
THAT was some three weeks ago, and
OF course l had tried to forget it, not
having managed to gather the amount of
the loan meanwhile. The other morning
my friend approached me with a genu
inely serious air.
Say he said, L had funny dream
last night, and you were in it,
THAT soP said |. What was l do
ing-returning money that l had bor-
rowedP
That's just what you were doing in
part of the dream replied my friend.
We were at a social gathering, and |
could plainly see you hand me the five
by the way be broke off, have you
really paid me that five?
"'No,' l responded, and l could have
kicked myself the moment the word es'
capped my lips.
"'Well,' said my friend, that dream
made so strong an impression upon me
that l was half convinced you had real
ly paid me, and if you had said you did
would not have doubted your word
81 took very little interest in the re-
mainder of the Dream" said the inn
pecunious man sadly.
Have you paid him yetT' one of the
listeners asked.
NO" was the reply. Il am waiting
for him to have another dream. ."-Detroit
Free Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
j. j. II ROW NJ,
WHERE ICEBERGS GROW.
All of Them Stay There. and Never
One Gets Into the Sea.

One Gets Into the Sea.
There is part of Alaska in the far
northwest, extending from Point Hope
to Point Barrow and inland as far as
the Noatak river on the south and the
Black Rock river on the north, where
until recently the foot of white man
had never trOd. Until last summer this
immense region was given up entirely
to rowing bands of Indians, depend
ing upon fishing and hunting and the
wild fur bearing animals of the arctic
zone, while the cold of the long winter
kept the temperature at from 60 to 40
degrees below zero.
A year ago, when the United States
revenue cutters were in the north look
ing after impoverished whalers, some
OF the fleet We're at Point Barrow.
This one place has been a harbor for
vessels of trade for years, but no ex-
plOring party from any of these YES
sells has ever ventured into the in
terror. Where curiosity and the love of
adventure failed the greed for gold
proved sufficient spur to tempt Wal
"
formerly of White sulphur Springs, to
hazard his life while endeavoring to
find fabulous gold mines reported to
be in the desolate region. Mr.. Taylor
spent the whole of last summer in the
Noatak country, as it is called. He is
now here and will return to the north
in q few weeks.
"A year ago" said he in telling Of his
experiences in the Noatak country, Il
left Dawson in company with man
named Jordan. We travelled down the
Yukon to NulatO and then struck
across the country to kOtZebue. While
at that place we were told some miners
had struck it Eich on the Noatak, and
we set out for that place. We may not
have struck the right trail, but in any
event we saw the last white man at
KotZebue until we came out in the fall.
We met some natives at KoSka who
told US where we could find gold in the
mountains just south of Ice cape. With
our dog team we made an attempt, but
were never able to reach the noun
tains, and it is my opinion that no man
ever will. The trip over the southwest
ern Alaska passes in the early days was
nothing to what we encountered. The
entire country south of Barrow is one
great field OF ice. Probably mountains
of ice would be better, for there was
nothing but bergs towering hundreds
of feet in tie air, giviI & the landscape
"a most weird gppparanrp
The natives were hospitable, and
game was abundant. We were told
that two white men many years ago
had penetrated to a point 200 miles
south Of where we were. In August
we turned back and started for the
Koyukuk, which we struck northwest
of Fort Yukon, and there found a min
ing camp, with two miners f0m Cali
fornia. Chicago Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

1t seems that wdman's dress is to he
picturesque once more instead of mere
ly fashionable. With the GainSbor.
ough hat coming in again-and its pop
ularity received a great boom by the
timely recovery of the famous painting
at least one feature of picturesque
ness is assured. Then the princess
gown is another indication of the trend
matters sartorial are taking. Truly
though, there are many periods repre-
sented in fashions of today. We have
Louis XIV coats, empire gowns and
Eugene skirt in addition to the
Gainsborough hat and old time princess
dress. Then we have the essentially
modern Eton, bolero and shirt waist,
with hats like unto pancakes. If one
style does not suit, the woman of to,
day may select another and rest happy
In the assurance that she is in the
fashion.-New York Mail and Express.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Hipbest Cross In the World.

The highest cross in the world is said
TO be that which caps the loftiest peak
of the Harz mountains. The cross Is
In reality a tower, and it commands a
magnificent view of the country around.
The height of the tower is 120 feet, and
it stands on a mountain 1,731 feet
above the sea level. A stair of 200 steps
leads to the top of the cross, but there
is an elevator of which people may
avail themselves who for any reason
wish to avoid the long climb.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Il Dazzles the World,

No discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by DIR. King 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-
tion or refund money. Large bottles
SOC. and $l00. Trial bottles free
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
The Coughing Bean.

To the ordinary housemaid the fall
ing OF a house plant into violent
paroxysm Of coughing Is naturally
disconcerting. Yet there are plants
which will do this when the broom
or the dustcr begins TO make dust ny.
This singular plant is the coughing
beam" known to the botanist as the
Eutada tussiens 1t is a native Of
warm and moist tropical countries and
cannot and will not stand dust When
dust settles upon the breathing pores
In the leaves OF this plant and chokes
them, a gas accumulates inside the
leaves, and when 1t gains sufficient
strength forcibly elbows Off" clearing
the pores of dust and making sound
exactly like coughing. At the same
time the leaves tremble and the plant
actually gets red in the face" through
the sinking Of the green chlorophyl
grains and the appearance of red par
ticleS on the leaves. This plant Is
sometimes used as house plant, and
sweeping the room sets it coughing, to
the intense establishment of persons
not familiar with its peculiarities.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
PLOT OF DWARF ESSEN RAPE.

stubble growing new, thrifty plants two
to six inches high in spite of the light
September and the killing October
frosts.
The first snow fell on Nov. Z, reach
ing n depth of IS inches on Nov. 10.
The thermometer had registered as
low as 16 degrees, yet on Nov. 16 the
new grown plants under the snow, as
well as the lower leaves Of the old
plants on the remaining uncut portion
of the plot, We're apparently unhurt
and thrifty, while the leaves above the
snow were not seriously damaged.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
THE SCAOOLHOUSE.

The world depends on its school chill.
6ren.
The teachers are the guardians Of a
state.
A town which has no school should be
abolished.
The world is only saved by the breath
Of the school children.
Even for the rebuilding Of the temple
the instruction Of the children must not
be Interrupted.
If you interrupt your studies for one
day, it will take you two to make up
what you have lost.-Wit and Wisdom Of
the Talmud.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Mill

An English physician, commenting
on the tendency of London bred per-
sons to die young, says that they drink
too little milk. Even in the country
diet as it was in past years. and chill
dren are not nourished according to
hygienic laws"
A new virtue Is ascrihcd 10 milk by
The Practical Druggist. which says 1t
is the best general preventive Of the
system
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
ResneCflnE the saDDaIn.

One Sunday ! called at a cottage In
the south of Midlothian and requested
a measure of milk. which was prompt
ly handed TO me. l offered the woman
who attended TO my wants n few cop
pers, but she curtly responded, Il
Gamma tax siller on u Sawbath"
l thanked her. and was turning away
when she whispered: Mon. We can
graith (soap suds) int. I'll get s@en
oot the mornw-London Chronicle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Troubles Of a Minister.

To benefit others Rev. J. 7. w. Yer
non, of Hartwell, Ga, writes: For a
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, 1901-07-11

Intelligence and common sense in re-
gard to the laws Of health will change a
comparatively ordinary looking woman
into creature who can claim her own
share Of good looks. Such a woman will
eat only healthy, nutritious food and en-
deavor TO get good supply Of fresh air
each day. She will know that bath
taken before retiring each night is essen
tial to preserve her health and beauty. A
sponge bath taken in the morning immc-
diately after rising will commence for her
one Of the duties Of the day, says Julia
Teresa Butler in The Weekly Bouquet.
And she will not forget to cultivate beau
ty Of spirit. No woman can be lovely
without lovely disposition. She may be
fair to look upon; but, like a rose without
fragrance, she will impart no sweetness.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
EAtR%AlAl1asease.:,,;
11sss5y'CHHBEN
EXPERIMENTAL CROPS.
EwO Forage Plants That Are Nov
Coming to the Front.

EwO Forage Plants That Are Now
Coming to the Front.
Two crops that have lately assumed
prominence in this country are Canada
field peas and rape. In a recent Michi-
gan test the Improved Prussian Blue
and the Black Marrowfat varieties of
peas were used. The Improved Prus-
sian Blue variety was sown on May II
and harvested on Sept. s. The vines
were then 10 feet long, and the yield
was ~ bushels per acre.
The Black Marrowfat was sown on
May II and harvested Sept. 3. The
vines were then 10 feet long, and the
yield was 81 bushels per acre. Wet
weather caused both varieties to lIos-
som until harvest time. Both are rec
commended as very strong growers, and
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

l first became familiar with this val
ediction at Malta in the seventies. 1t
was then in common use among the
Maltese of Valetta, but was by them
pronounced "sah-lahng." l at that
time took it to be local form of the
Arabic "salaam," and my surprise was
great when on returning to England in
the eighties found the phrase preva-
lent in London.-Notes and Queries.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
A Poor Millionaire

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his food. Early use of
Or. 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 &
Co., druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Notice to Wheelmen.

There's positively no need to endure
discomfort by reason of chatting, sun
burn, insect stings, sore and perspiring
feet or accidental bruises. You forget
these troublesin using Bucklen s Arnica
Salve. Infallible for Pimples, Blotches
Skin Eruptions and Piles. Sold by
Paules & Co., druggists, % cents,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
OpportunitIeH.

II you want to succeed in the world
you must make your own opportunities
as you go on. The man who waits for
some seventh wave to toss him on dry
land will find that the seventh wave is u
long time coming. You can commit no
greater folly than to sit by the roadside
until some one comes along and invites
you to ride with him to wealth or inAu
pnpo
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
They Deserve 1t.

Towne-Isn't it awful the way Bragley
boasts Of his ancestors?
Browne-Yes; it excites my sincerest
pity.
Towne-Pity? Why, the idiot doesn't
deserve any pity!
Browne-Oh, / don't pity him, but his
ancestors s!-Philadelphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
JlNGLES AND JESTS.


The New Arrival.
They nuyver wuz baby ist
Is smart es ours; nav, sir
An my paw, yes, an my NAV, thinks
A nUful lot Wv her.
sumbuddy foun' her, my paw sed,
/ In a ole holler tree,
/ An they ist thot they'd bring her home
Is cOmpanee fer me.
L Her teeth is all wored off, they are,
? A-Chcwin bark paw sed,
An they amt hardly emmy hair
tall upon her he'd.
She likes t squall most emmy time,
= But when it's mite tn best, =
Coz then nobuddy in tn house X,
- Hin git bit " rest.
in Unless she is better guTl, NJ
? Men you ist bet she'll see,
y Coz she'll ist git put back into
III Annuther holler tree.
New Orleans Picayune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
The landlady was belninp bar CIR

The landlady was helping her SIC
per week flock TO sausage.
L hear that you are an Odd Fellow.
Mr.. Danks," she said, pausing in her
work.
Proud to say that am" responded
the new boarder.
"Ah, then | shall just give you three
links"
And as his table mates received from
four to six links the new boarder knew
that he had spoken unwiscly.-ChicagO
News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
GNftiun On.

Mrs. Greene-I suppose the Cuttings
are awfully stuck up since they got
that money from Mrs. Cuttings un-
clef
Mrs. Gray-Not SO much as one
might have supposed, but l notice that
when they have mincemeat on the ia
BILE they call it croquettes. 1t used to
be plain hash.-Boston Transcript.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Draams Realized.

The two graybeards met again for the
first time in years.
"Remember," said one, ''yOur youns
ambition to live the life of hermit"
"Well," said the other, Il am not fai
from it; my wife is member of half s
dozen woman's clubs" - lndianapoli:
Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Eeath bed Repentance.

"He was In the Legislature two
years." reads a notice of departed
citizen; "came within an ace of going
to congress, held government office
five years and finally died Christian"
Atlanta Constitution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
If Won Have 7 llaclas

don't experiment with alleged cures.
Buy Krauses Headache Capsules, which
will cure any headache in half an hour,
no matter what causes it. Price 25c.
Sold by Rossman q Son 3 Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

The Bible has been so called only for
the last 700 years. 1t was formerly
called "The Books" or the "Diyine
Library"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
A aIGenf.v

He wore frock coat with his new silk hat,
His trousers and shoes and his tie and all that
Were faultless in taste, and his was grand.
But he spread himself over two seats
And permitted a woman to stand.
Chicago Times Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

Miss Edith Marean. assistant secre-
tary Of Radcliffe college, has been Civ
ing at the Boston Women's Education
to working girls. taking each time as
her subject the life of some woman
who had to struggle with great diff
culties and succeeded in overcoming
them. Dorothea Dix (Sister Dor0 and
half a dozen oth,r women of strong
and bcncticent lives have been thus
presented. The talks have proved pop
ular, from 40 to 60 girls usually attend
ing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

II don't intend to marry a man who'll
smoke himself into a heart failure" she
said.
Now look here" he protested, 81
don't interfere with you eating candy.
Why should you interfere with my smok-
ing?'
But don't eat candy morning, noon
and night"
Neither do l."
You smoke morning, noon and night"
'But you don't"
"WellH
"Well, If you don't smoke morning,
noon and night, and don't eat candy
morning, noon and night, we break even,
don't weF-New York Commercial Ad-
YertiSer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

Lord BrOugham commonly spent
three or four weeks In study before
writing a great speech.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Some Nice Royal Jobs.

"One of the most desirable posts at
Windsor CASTLE" says a correspondent
Of the Chicago Record, as that of the
kings limner,' who in ancient times
decorated books and manuscripts with
initial letters and who now prepares
the parchment commissions when his
majesty is pleased to confer knight
hood or some other honor upon one of
his subjects. The man who now fills
the post has extraordinary skill with
the pen and brush, and his diplomas
and certificates were greatly admired
for their exquisite taste and skillful
execution. He receives a salary of
$500 a year. The clockmaker at
Windsor castle receives the same COM
pensatiOn, and it Is his business to keep
all the timepieces In repair. The his
Photographer, who is supposed to keep
a record Of events, holds a hereditary
office, with salary Of $500 a year.
The master of music receives 81, 500
and arranges concerts for his majesty's
diversion. The surveyor Of pictures is
paid $500, the librarian receives So
500, the examiner Of plays $1,000, the
keeper of the swans is paid $500, and
the bargemaster, who looks after the
boats used by the royal family at
Windsor, has a similar compensation"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

Every man has his chain and dog,
only II Is looser and lighter to one than
to another, and he Is more at ease who
takes 1t up and carries it than he who
drags it.-Seneca.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Grows on Her.

inexperienced PARENT do think
little girl baby is the dearest thing in
the world!
Experienced Parent-You'll find she
comes a good deal dearer when she's
about 20.-Chicago Tribune.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-28
MOTHER JONES TO
SPEAK TO THR0NGS
GREAT TURNOUT EXPECTED IN
PATERSON TONIGHT.
unionisss of All Trades Are Invited
to Hear the Famous Labor
AEisntor.

A Erea, gathering OF silk weave.s and
other factory workers Is expected to-
night Mt Apollo Hall In Paterson. where
Mother" Jones. the famous Pennsyl-
wanna labor aEi:ator. will deliver nm adj
dress on the advantages of unionism.
Although shecomes here at the special
invitation OF the silk workers. the men,
3crs OF all other trades are invited to
attend the meeting. and great turn
out Of factory hands is looked for.
Daniel Teevan. the labor leader. has
returned to Paterson. after having ac-
conpa MED Mother" Jones in her tour
through the upper part OF New Jersey.
He reports she was "ell received
everywhere. and at PhlilIpsburg. Sum
mi, and Sterling she addressed large
and enthusiastic meetings.
After leaving Paterson Mother
Jones will go TO Hazleton. where she
I'm speak on Tuesday.