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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21

1t must have been about two weeks
later that met him one forenoon upon
the steps of the doctors house He was
obviously much improved In health.
At sight Of me he started and then
flushed with pleasure as l greeted him
by name and thanked him for the Till
serenade.
You gave us the first applause we
had had" he said. Il was almost de
spairing. though l told no one. The
doctor even goes So far as to say that
it was affecting my health, and indeed
the artist needs some little encourage
ment. Is il not sOT'
As was trying TO frame a reply he
continued:
but if he does not get it that is his
fault 1t is because he does not attain
the proper standard. / was beginning
to lose sight of that truth. l said to
myself. The conditions are not favor
able-the noise and all that 1t is
ruinous TO get that idea. One can al
ways succeed If he will deserve It
81 think it, was your attentive atti-
tude that inspired Us. We played the
serenade well. We won applause. We
have had none since, but we are per-
fectly satisfied. When we merit il, We
shall get it. and If II takes us ten years
we shall work on contentedly.
do you know, was almost afraid
on that evening that you were going TO
applaud the second piece, which We
murdered 1t had been insufficiently
rehearsed. We do 1t better now. II
you had applauded, II would have spoil
ed all But, no, you We're too good
musician, for of course it was you who
led the audience There Is always
rome critical spirit to do that. l am
not always fortunate enough to catch
his eye, but he is there. | shall never
doubt that
"Goodby," he added cheerily. 81
hope you viii soon come to the Mount
Holly again"
l lied, saying that would. But l
shall not dare. | might applaud In the
wrong place and XIII the artistic faith
which it was my great good luck TO re
vive In Helnrich's breast.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
How Oriental People Wash.

European tourists In the east" said
traveller. have before now remarked
on the various degrees Of dirtiness
manifested by the oriental races. But
their dirtiness Is not only to be ditferen-
dated in degree, but also In kind. Your
only partially civilized man Is clean In
spots. Civilization might be measured
by tho size and number Of the spots un-
I'll, in the perfect civilization, l sup
pose. it will be oil clean spot. But diff
ferent races put the spots In different
places: so, observing this, there has
grown up n saying among the Euro.
peans In the east that the Chinese wash
their clothes, but not themselves; the
japanese wash themselves, but not
their clothes, and the Koreans wash
neither. Were there nothing else to
Judge by, 1t might bc pretty question
whether the Chinese or the Japanese
are the more civilized"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
" I wrote to Doctor
Pierce. who sent me
a very kind letter
and advised me-"

Thousands of weak and sick women
can trace the beginning OF a new life of
perfect health to that letter written to
DR. Pierce.
Sick and ailing women are invited to
consult DR. Pierce, by letter, free. All
correspondence held as strictly private
and sacredly confidential. Address DIR.
K. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
weak and aching backs, headaches, nerv-
business and other womsnly ailments by
curing the womanly diseases which cause
them
I'm the spring OF 1000 ! became very iu,'
writes Mrs Alvieua SCholtz, Of Lake Washing
ton Lesucur Co, MINI, rmy hack was very
weak and achcd so that could do no work al
all! 20 I was obliged 70 take 10 my bed ] felt
constant desire 10 uTiuate and the pains 10
abdomen were almost uubeaTablc- ! wrote 70
nr Pierce. who sent me very kind lettsT, and
advised me 10 take his FaNOTite Prescription
and Golden Medical Discovery ! took stK
bottles Of each and well woman now
cannot say enough IN favor OF DT. Flerces s
medicines
vFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
women.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
An Unusual Contributiou.

A number Of years ago Mr.. and MIA.
LELAND Stanford were travelling through
the middle west incognitO They hap
pened TO be in bloomington, Ind. one
Sunday and, pursuant to their usual
custom, went To church. They attend
ed the Christian church of Blooming
ton, then largely in the hands of Amzi
Atwater When the plate was passed
for the collection. Mrs Stanford drop
ped I'm ten dollar gOldpiece. Mr.. At
water was the deacon in charge Of the
collection taking 1t was noticed that
the ushers held hurried conference
with him when the money was taken
forward.
At It's conclusion Mr.. Atwater said:
Ladies and gentlemen, there has evi
IDENTIFY been a mistake. Some one has
dropped ten dollar goldpiece into the
collection. If he will pass up after the
services, we will be glad to allow him
to exchange IL for the amount he In
tended to give"
1t is, Of course, needless to say that
Mrs Stanford did not take advantage
Of the opportunity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
IL arked.

"Ah." unused the abscutminded man,
here is n string tied about my finger.
Now, what could my wife have wanted
that To remind me OFF, Let me see"
He thought for some time, but could
not decide what it might have been, so
he said:
I'll 20 home and ask her what il
was"
At the door he was met by his wife,
and he Immediately asked her.
Why, my dear" she smiled, Il tied
that string around your finger 10 re-
mind you to come home. Don't you re-
mber?'-Baltimore American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21

was inclined to reject the eXplana-
ton Meanwhile the doctor had crit
icaI eye upon his patient.
"Thc fellow is going TO break down,
he said at last. 1t will be a petty, pit
iful tragedy won't it? Hen have TO
give mp his leadership OF that little six
shooter of an orchestra that he's as
proud Of as if il played in the opera
house He may kill himself in the
struggle 10 hang ON, and if he doesn't
he'll 20 down the road he's climbed
with So much labor, and poor Martha
will 20 with him. for. 10y heaven, if
know ANYTHING of human nature, she'll
never dessert him, | can see her worn
with toll and him wen, you know
what man becomes who loses hope
and ambition. Eut | can't do anything
except give him "a tonic and send him
Il hiH. l can't stop the noise in the
Mount Holly"
There's some other element in this
case" said /. Your cause iS too small"
Whatever worries a man iS cause
sufficient" said the doctor SententiouS-
ly. The girl says its the noise
lie reIap>ed into thought. from which
ne suddenly emerged To remark:
"puvo know. the fellow really plays
mighty well. He had his violin with
him iii the office one day. and l made
him give me a tune. 1t was great"
\ moment later l had To leave the
car. but throughout the day l carried
I'm my mind a thought of the doctor !
musician. In tile latter part Of the
afternoon | driftcd into a studio build
in-. where | organized a little dinner
party When we appeared at the Mount
Holly. there We're eight Of Us, includ-
ing three ladies
The orchestra was posted on the end
OF the verauda. and our party secured
n table under the awning just below.
From my seat had fine view Of the
orchestra leaders face. Heinrich sat
placfdIv beside the railing Of the We
randa. waiting until Ii should be time
To play another selection
Some girls from the Casino theater
were laughing and chartering AT table
near Us. the walters We're hanging dish
es I'm q style Of uneNampled reckless
ness. carriages We're arriving, ana men
We're shouting 10 the attendants who
took care If the horses, and over all
arose the sound of laughter. Half the
people present seemed to be laughing
all the time
But Heinrich was wholly undisturb-
ed He took up some sheets of music
and regarded the notes with a gentle,
friendly interest \ waiter just below
him was filling a tray with soiled dish
-. and the noise was ike the fall OF
the tower Of Babel. yet Heinrich re-
manned as calm as COW. Noise makes
many Iuna1icS and Slays not n few in
the big cities. but IT seemed To produce
no more effect upon Heinrich than il
his head had been one OF the large
wooden balls with which the end posts
Of the veranda railing We're ornament
cd.
Presently the leader arose. with his
fiddle and bow. He made a fine gesture
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21


TO his little force and called them to
attention. They played an operatic Sc
lection fairly well, accurately at least
and with considerable intelligence l
watched Heinrich all the time, and l
saw his eyes wandering over the as
sembly. Not q soul was paying the
slightest attention to the music except
myself He looked over my head at
first, and his glance made q sort of
round. 1t was easy TO see that the act,
from frequent repetition, had become
habitual. Thus always had he scanned
the utterly irresponslve audiences Of
the Mount Holly.
If there had been no music that even
ing fully half that assembly would
have felt aggrieved. 1t was TO most Of
them only q noise In the ears, bot they
had been accustomed to 1t. The Mount
Holly would not have been itself With
out music, and by the same token
some of the habitues would have been
uneasy if the din Of conversation bad
been less or the walters had ceased to
rattle the plates. l saw indeed a few
Of the guests who We're really enjoying
the music, but they were not doing 1t
in q way that a musician could under
stand.
Finally Heinrich caught my eye, and
1 could perceive at once that he wa!
both surprised and pleased. Surely he
played at me during the remainder of
-, ~ I o., ho+ &c
tion sensIbly improved.
l had not told my companions about
Heinrich, but when the music ceased
proceeded TO do so. 1t is only fair 10
say that the others at my table had
been as inattentive as the generality Of
the Mount Holly's guests, but we all
listened when Heinrich rose again to
lead his little band This time IL was
not with him the customary forlorn
hope lie showed the evidences of an
uplifted heart
They played serenade Of Tits
which has long been dear 10 me, and
am bound to say that | have seldom
heard 1t so we'll rendered. Our party
had planned to applaud, but we We're
all SO thoroughly pleased that the act
had the full flavor Of spontaneity. DoZ-
ems Of people around us Joined In the
hand clapping, and as most Of them
had not consciously heard note they
forced a repetition of the piece out of
mere curiosity The manager Of tho
Mount Holly looked out TO see what
was the matter, ana had a glimpse
Of him standing In the doorway round
eyed with astOnishmcnt.
AS for Heinrich, he was serencly &C
static. His eyes shone, he gained two
inches in stature and when he turned
after the second rendition Of the ser
enade to thank his subordinatcs for
their aid in winning this triumph saw
.luu wlpIng away tears with the hand
kerchicf that had been folded against
the end of his fiddle.
This is very nice to see" said the
lady who sat at my right, but | sus-
pcct that 1t will be the ruin Of your
friend. He will want this always and
will never have it again"
When the next piece was finished. we
were getting ready to 20 and forgot to
applaud | thought Of it too late and
looked at Heinrich. To my surprise, he
seemed even better pleased than be
fore
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
A DOMESTIC EXPERIENCE.
The Reason One Woman's Cook Was
DIssauIsned With Her Place

DIssaIIsned with Her Place
This IS a queer age We live in"
sighed q young housekeeper. We've
Just lost a very good cook for very
absurd reason, l think. She came TO
Us about four months ago and was
satisfactory In every way-neat, In
dustriouS, respectful and last but
foremost, an excellent cook.
"As she was So very quiet | could
we'll pleased with US as We We're with
her, but about six weeks ago the trou
BILE began. She asked me suddenly
one day why we entertained 50 sci
dom.
Ella said, we don't care TO en-
tertain except few choice friends
now and then. 1t costs more than we
can afford. and We really don't care
for it.
Your house IS just as handsome as
anybody's.' she went on. other pco-
pie that I've lived with entertained all
the time, and their houses weren't
near aS pretty or as nice as yours.
You never have anything hut club
meeting once in awhile. Why don't
you have teas and receptions. Mrs.
BlankF
Il reiterated my two reasons that
we couldn't spend money in that way
and that we preferred simple amusc-
ments Ella didn't seem satisfied, but
the matter was dropped. Last Mon
day she asked to spend Il week ut
home with her sick aunt, and, as |
couldn't well refuse she departed To
day | received postal card from her
couched in these words:
Dear Mrs Elauk-My aunt IS better
but I'm not coming back I've got more
stylish pls e..
Detroit Free Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
Wild Horses In RusSiu.

In the st"ppcs of Russia where
wolves abound and the horses lead Il
wild life aud have To shift for them
selves. it is said that young colt will
sometimes be made SO furious by the
prosecutions of his enemies that he
will rush wildly among drove Of
wolves and bite ana strike until hc
has slaughtered large number Of
them. These horses are exceptionally
fierce, rendered so, it is supposed, by
the extreme variations in the climate
At one time of the year they suffer
from the intense heat of n tropical sun
and at another they live among rag
ing snowstorms and extreme cold.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
PERPETUAL MOTION.
One Inventor Has Accomplished 50
by Harvesting IL Cyclone.

On@ AhNSmMUM mas Fhet'Ah phf-@w~ ~
by Harvesting Cyclone.
1t was during the portion OF his ca
reer when he lived in the valley of the
south fork OF the Big Sunhowcr river
that Henry Plymshaw, the inventor,
made his most notable invention. This
invention had to dc VIII cyclones.
one afternoon Inventor PIymshaw
saw Il splendid specimen of a funnel
cyclone coming over the prairie, and he
called TO me and said hc would 20 out
and study It, since it was evident that
1t was going to one side. The instant
the cyclone sighted Us it came straight
IN our direction. We weren't prepared
for this exactly, SO all We could do was
TO run We were Just on the point II
giving up when n most extraordinary
thing happened Curious thing. Sort ~
natural too. And there il was. only
one leg, and that down fifty foot well
I'm the middle Of a sheep pasture. II Il
had had two legs. no doubt II could
have scrambled out, but II couldn't
make II with one Couldn't do any
thing except rcvolve. And il did DO
that. Inever saw a cyclone revolve like
that one. Mad apparently because il
had missed PIymshaw and me and got
caught. So II Just buzzed around like
top Nothing In the world To stop il
Most men-mere men of action
would have been satisfied at getting
away and not having 10 revolvc with
the houses and lots. but not PIyushaw.
No. He cot To thinking. and what was
the result Put belt around the stem
of that cyclone just at the top Of the
well, set UP dynamo, strung wire ana
ran all the machinery and electric
lights In that part OF the country. Reg
ular Niagara for power. Going vet
Nothing TO stop II, you see. Wonderful
what a thing mind ISL. Y. Marr in
Harper's Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
The Earth to he Like the Moon

The water Of the earth Is all destined
TO disappear from the surface Of the
globe by being absorbed by subtcrrane-
an rocks, with which II will form chem
icalcombinations. The heavenly spheres
exhibit sufficiently striking examples Of
such an evolution. The planet Mars
shows what will become OF the earth
In some thousands of centuries Its
seas are only shallow Mediterraneans
OF less surface than the continents, and
these do not appear to be very high,
and In the appearance Of the moon, all
cracked and dried up, we have a view
of the final state Of the earth, for the
absorption Of the water 10y the solid
Gucleus win be followed by that of the
atmosphere
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
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-. The :
AD DTYST'C ;
NEED :
BY WILLIS EMERY ,
Copyright, 1901, hy
Frederick r. To0mhs i:
.s- -. -. =. =. =. =. - =. =. - =.
By WILLIS EMERY


"@ o You see that man com the
front scatE' asked the doc
~ Tor.
Following his glance. ! hc-
held a tall. thin man In black wed-ed
between two stout women in white.
Their garments half submerged him,
50 that he seemed impo~~lhly m"a-er.-
a mere black stripe an the top II
which appeared "a couuteuaucc the
more pauid by contrast with the round
flushed faces on each side of him
He was a German beyond question,
intelligent even intellectual if one
might judge 10y his looks, His yellow
hair. which he wore very long, curlrd
upward ar the back Of his neck His
elbows were squeezed out I'm front of
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
NanoleOn nj WorI,

Napoleon had his particular mode OF
meditation and work When he was
not In council, he stayed in his study,
talked to himself and sung or, like Il
child, cut the arms of his chair, then,
Suddenly rising up, would give the plan
OF a monument to be erected or of one
OF the great military movements which
astonished the world.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
Her Perpetual Cry.

Jimson-He married n saleslady, you
know.
Jameson-Yes.
Jimson-Well, the very next day she
began calling, "Ca-a-shr and he says
she has kept 1t up ever since.-SOmcr-
vile (Mass.) Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
An Interesting Problem.

A celebrated explorer was the lion OF
the evening at a certain party. His
hostess said to him, What is the most
Interesting problem OF north pole eX-
petition"
"To get back home" was the an
swer-Womans Home Companion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
Not Thirsty.

Lady-Have you given the goldfish
fresh water?
New Servant-No, ma'am; they have
not finished the water | gave them the
other day
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia
Reading Railroad for ramauepd, Tamaqua,
Williamsport, Sunhury, PottSyilie, etc At
Northumberland with 4 and T.. Div. 4. X. X. tor
Harrisburg, Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren
CORY, and Erie.
= Daily. Daily except uuday. fStop on
signal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21

A solution.
Cop - Didn't
l tell you I'm
tired of seeing
you arOundthiS
park:
Weary
don't youSe git
yerSelf trans
ferredI
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
PHILADELPHIA and
READING RAILWAY
IN EFFECT JUNE eth nE
TRAINS LEAVE pANvILLEf

For Philadelphia II "a "a. IA.
For New York II - a. m.
For CatawiSSa ll:2i "A. m. and 6.Ol p. IN.
For Bloomsbury ll:2l a. IN.
For Milton N:O5 "A. m, and ! 90 p. IN.
For WilliamSpOrt S;OS "a. m. and 90 ?. m.
Trains for Baltimore, Washington, the South
and West Via T.. X -. K. r. leave Reading
Terminal, Philadelphia 40 800 % "A. IA,
$40, ~ p. m. Sundays 20 a, M, sji Il.2t,
3:jf, ~ y. IN. Additional trains from 24th
and Chestnut street station. week days, 80,
Sal, SOB p. NJ. SUNDAY 1885. S.2i p. IN.
TRAINS FOR pANNILlE
Leave Philadelphia 1921 n. m.
Leave WuliamSport l0:oO "a. Ia, 1850 p. m.
Leave Milton 1900 a. m, $50 p IA.
Leave Bloomsbury i:l0 a. m, $3.50 p. m.
Leave CatawiSsa 7:l6 a. m. 5:ab p IA.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
From Chestnut st. and South St Fer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21

''*' Daily. "S" Sundays 81" Weekdays
'T' Saturday ~" Via subway. "h" south
ST. 400. 90 South st. Alb ''c South ~. 5.u
"a South II. 30 "a" South st $780, "a
: SL0O excursions.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices 18th
and Chestnut SIS. Ni Chestnut 81, lutl Chest
nut ST, 609 South 81 Nt,, 5af2 Market 81 and
stations.
| Mon Transfer company will call for auu
check baggage from hotels and residences.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21
Severely Ill.
ReIributiOn.

Retribution.
Willie NJ Y
father says he's
gOin To he sent
to the legiSla-
ture.
Bobby Gee!
Wot's he done =?
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-21

Rarbcr-S shampoo?
HIin'kinS - No, sir:
not 10y Il darned sight!
III have the genuine
or none at all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
HOSPITAL FOR DIPsoMANIAcs.
Board of Control Taking Steps to Com.
| ply With New Law.

Des Moines, July 10.-The board If
control has taken up the question Of
In, establishment of department for
dipsomaniacs, inebriates and persons
addicted to the excessive use of mar
cotics, in one or more of the state hos
pitfalls. Judge Robinson of the board
said yesterday there had been num-
berless letters and messages from
persons in different parts of the state
asking whether the board had located
q hospital for inebriates, as provided
for in the law on that subject passed
~ the last general assembly. The law
went into effect on the 4th of July and
the board at once began to obtain the
opinions of superintendent and others
connected with the state institutions
as to the best place for the location
of the hospital. or more than one II
found necessary. Judge Robinson
said the board hoped to announce in a
short time where the department for
inebriates would be established.
AS soon as the board reaches a de-
cision the county authorities will be
at once officially informed. Judging
from the inquiries received at the Of
flee of the board of control, the new
department will do flourishing bust
ness. The law applies to all dipso-
maniacs, inebriates and persons addict
ed to the excessive use of morphine Or
other narcotics. They may be brought
before the district court or judge of
the county where they live for ex.
animation and commitment. The law
says their examination and commit
ment shall be governed by the same
statutes as now apply to the commit
ment of incorrigiDles to the state in.
Lustrial school,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17
TO EvApE THE "oLEo' LAW.
Packers viii Send Out Coloring Mat
ter With the Butterjne,

Washington, July 10.-Manufactur-
ers of Oleomargarine have made the
law forced through congress by the
dairy interests a dead letter. Recent
ly the internal revenue commissioner
decided that oleomargarine having a
shade of yellow impaired by some nat
ural product used in its manufacture
would not have to pay the ten cents
per pound placed on oleomargarine
colored in imitation of butter. All
the manufacturers have to do Is to
find the natural product which colors
their product and refrain from using
artificial coloring matter. Some of
them have already solved the problem.
The Armour company of Chicago has
notified Commissioner Yerkes that 1t
has devised the plan of sending out
pure white oleomargarine in packages,
each package containing little pellet
of coloring matter with instructions
for using. The coIoring is to be done
by the purchaser and consumer, who
has the right to do so under the law,
being in no sense retailer of the
product. The keepers of boarding
.ouses are also exempt.
The Armour company informed the
commissioner that II did not wish to
take this step without his knowledge.
and that 1t stood ready to defend it's
course in the courts, If necessary. An
other communication on the subject
was received from manufacturer who
submitted sample of what is known
as palm OIL" pure vegetable oil.
He says that 1t is more nutritious and
cheaper than cottonseed OIL ordinarily
used in the manufacture of oleomar-
garine. and he wants to know wheth-
er he has right to use 1t instead of
cottonseed oil. Palm oil is a rich
yellow and will impart a nice yellow
to the oleomargarine. Since 1t is a
pure vegetable oil Mr.. Yerkes does not
see how he can prevent its use. The
manufacturer, although turning out a
yellow oleomargarine, would be sub
ject to a tax of only one-fourth Of a
cent a mound