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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
COPIED FROM ANIMALS.

Many human devices are copied from
animals
The woodpecker has powerful little
trip hammer
The jaws Of the tortoise and turtle
are natural scissors.
The framework of a ship resembles
the skeleton Of a herring.
The squirrel carries a chisel In his
mouth and the bee the carpenters 5
plane.
The gnat fashions its eggs in the
shape OF a lifeboat. You cannot sink
them without tearing them to pieces.
The diving bell initiates the water
spider. 1t constructs a small cell under
the water clasps bubble Of water be-
tween its legs, dives down into its sub
marine chamber with the bubble, dis
placing the water gradually until Its
abode contains a large. airy room sur
rounded by water.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
OUR INAUGURAL OATH.
n Is the shortest and simplest TAX
en- by ANY RuIer.

en- by Any Ruler.
The oath OF Office taken by the in
coming president of the United States
is the shortest and the simplest re-
quired OF any ruler on earth. 1t is pre-
scribed by the constitution and is as
follows:
Il do solemnly swear tor affirm that
| will faithfully execute the office Of
president of the United States. and, to
the best Of my ability, protect, preserve
and defend the constitution Of the Unit
ed States"
This oath is slowly repeated by the
president elect after the chief justice
OF the supreme court, in the presence OF
the public upon Il platform erected In
front Of the main door on the eastern
side of the capitol While the oath IS
being repeated the president elect and
the chief justice face each other and
hold with their right hands between
them a Bible furnished by some person
Interested or especially procured for
the occasion, which becomes the prop
ertv OF the president after it has been
appropriately inscribed and sealed by
the chief clerk of the supreme court.
At the close of the oath the president
elect bows his head and kisses the open
page of the book, and 1t has been Gus
tomary for him or for his wife or a
friend TO select some appropriate pas
sage at which the book shall be opened
and the verse upon which he shall press
bis lips. Sometimes, when those inter
ested forget or neglect to choose pas
sage, the Bible IL opened at random,
but the clerk of the supreme court Is
always careful TO note and mark the
exact place where the lips touched the
page.-Chicago Record Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
GIANTS OF THE PAST.
some That Were Thirty Forty
Feet High, So II Is Said.


The past was more prolific in the pro
duction of giants than the present In
1880 one Of these giants, who was eX-
hibited at Rouen, was ten feet high,
and the giant Galabra. brought from
Arabia to Rome in the time Of Clau
dius Caesar. was the same height.
Fanuum, who lived in the time Of Eu-
gene H., was eleven and One-half feet
in height
The Chevalier ScrOg in his journey to
the peak Tenerfe found in one of the
caverus Of that mountain the head of
giant who had sixty teeth and who was
not less than fifteen feet high. The
giant Faragus slain by Orlando, the
nephew of Charlcmagne. according TO
reports, was twenty eight feet high
In 1914 near st. Gernad was found
the tomb Of the giant Isolent. who was
not less than thirty feet high. In 1880
near ROuen was found skeleton
whose head held a bushel Of corn and
which was nineteen feet in height
The giant Bacrt was twenty-five feet
high
In 1923 near the castle in Dauphine Il
tomb was found thirty feet long, six
teen feet wide and eight feet high on
which were cut in graystone the words
"KeutolochuS Rex The skeleton was
found entire and measured twenty-five
and one-fourth feet high, ten feet
across the shoulders and FIVE feet from
l.r..gf h,ra Il, tho hack
Put France is not the only country
where giant skeletons have been IN
earthcd. Near Palermo, Sicily. in
I5IG. was found the skeleton OF giant
rhiry foot high and in 1850 another
rortvfpur feet high. Near Magrino,
on the same island, in 1916, was found
the skeleton Of a giant Of thirty feet
whose head was the size of bogsbead
and each tooth weighed 1ve ounces
New York Herald
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25

tolaA
I am sure you can have nothing TO
say to my niece that any one may not
hear" she said. with stately pollteness.
COrtright bowed
'As you please. There is certainly
nothing that | am ashamed Of he
returned steadily. Mabel, when your
letter came was out on the range; it
was delayed some weeks before | re
ceived II. After had read 1t, for one
whole night / thought, thought hardI
then | took the first train east, And
| am going to take you back with me.
| cannot risk losing you again" There
made the girls heart leap There were
men yet.left in the world, tbenI
II have only this one night,A went
on Coruight. Tomorrow we must
return, for this IS a busy time. The
life is hard, yet It Is fine too. IL do
not think 1t would be too hard" wist
fully, "And | love you'll love youl
Surely you know that" his voice drop
ping to entreaty, so conner The cry
was as insistent as the call of primitive
man TO his mate, and involuntarilyx the
girl rose to her feet.
Thou art the spring" she breathed7
echolng Sleglinde's cry, the spring ]
awaited. All at once, in sudden
flash Of perception, she understood that
she had graspe1 the wrong end Of the
truth 1t was the spring that was real.
Winter was but the sturdy guardian
that watched over the tender thing
while II yet slept in the earth'S warm
breast. Forgetful OF Whtttakers
scowl, her aunts anger, she moved
forward to where Cortrtght stood and,
lifting her eyes in a long loyal case,
laid her hand In his.
Il am ready" she said simply. "Shall
we go?"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
FCNEp OAK FITTINGS.

rather five single windows in group;
let in plenty OF light. A quaint oiu
time effect is afforded by the small
panes OF glass. The tong window seat
is upholstered in red leather. Inc
chairs are treated in the same fashion
bandsomr stone fireplace lends dig
uitv to the room and rich Persia .
Garnet gives a warm look TO the haro
yond e.or, X DE la BAUME.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
DELIGHTS of Equality.

Almost every man is loser by be-
ing elevated above the sphere 10 which
he Is habituated," said the late Senator
Morrill, in discussing the subject of
equality The word equal Is used very
freely in America, but It's real meaning
Is little understood. AS condition of
cold fact an equal is that which O. man
OF talent will seldom find among bis
supertors.
when the Duke of Orleans proposed
to make Fontenelle perpetual president
OF the Academy NJ Sciences his reply
was.
Take not from me, my lord, the de-
light OF living with my equals"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
Ia Praise Of CocI.ncys.

Coe'unys are the best natured people
under In8 sun. II is notorious that n
big London crowd is of all crowds In
the world the most harmless and th"
easieat To- manage But see them also
I'm thc.r ordinary collections, outside the
galley Ioor Of a popular heateP or
CROW ug in the carriages Of an exour-
sion fuu-what fuu aul kindness and
vb,I,.,.e give aud take! A dellber
atey rude or offensive cockney Is hard
Iy 10 D., met.-G. S. street In Pan Mall
Gazette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
FROM A WIFE'S DIARY.
A word to the wise IS resented.

A word to the wise IS resented.
Many are called, but few get up.
Where there's will there's law
suit
Fools rush in and win-where angels
fear TO tread.
Misery loves company, but company
does not reciprocate.
Love Is romantic. Matrimony is de.
cidedly matter Of fact
When we hear Of other peoples trou-
bles It reconclles US TO our own.
We never know how good we are
going to be until the opportunity has
passed
II you bestow a favor forget It, but
II you receive one il Is wise TO re,
member.
Happiness is the greatest of tonIcs,
the best Of cosmetics and the envy Of
dyspeptics.- Detroit Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
Spring Song
By
A. NJ. DAVIES OGDEN
Copyright. 1904. by a. NJ Davies Ogden

A breath of spring was already IN
the air March had come the winter
was over and tonight was the last
opera night of the season. Die Wal
kure" was being given with a phenomG-
nal cast, and the house was crowded.
Even the boxes filed early.
Mrs WiImore, gorgeous, fussy, i'm
portant in white satin. with rows OF
emeralds, futtercd to her seat, careful
ly assigning the places for her three
guests. She had brought Mabel with
her for a definite purpose which she
did not mean should miscarry and as
the girl leaned b.ck In the chair her
aunt eyed her sharply. But Mabel had
sense She knew what was expected
of her and after their talk this after
noon she was not likely to do anything
foolish Luckily that affair with young
Cortright was ended And Mrs. VIII
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25

II a strange dog chances to cross
your path speak kindly 10 him instead
OF using the boot The magic power OF
the voice may save YOU from bite.
And never shrink from dog that
Jumps toward you. That would be an
exhibition of fear that he IS apt to take
advantage of. Stand your ground, greet
him kindly and, above all things, never
run away from him
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
His Sad Loss.

Darn the luck, | lost a peach Of an
umbrella today
eyes, people don't seem to have any
conscience about swiping umbrellas.
TOW did'you lose IT."
IGJyell, II was standing against the
wall in the restaurant ! kept my eye
on it,
'You bet you have TO, Well"
"And Just as ! was getting up the
fellow that owned IT came along and
took itr'- Cleveland Leader.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25

Does he think there is any money
10 raising chickens*'
"Yes; ne says for every grain they
give peck Yale Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
"EnrIi-h n. she Is Spoke

Dumley DO you take your breakfast
downtown? Quibble-Yes, but eat Il
aN home-Bostop TranscrlpE
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25

StW 1OrK .,,..''.'..ht D oU OUu % "
'Daily, tDaily except Sunday.
stops on signal or on notice to conducto
stops on signal to take on passengers for
New York, Binghamton and points west.
7 IL ECiARKE L. W. LEE.
l+nr -nnarintendsnt Gen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25

" etkdNNN. UaIIy. FIaB sIaIIUH'
Pullman Parlor ard Sleeping Cars run OIL
through trains between Sudbury, Williamsport
and Erie between Sunbury and Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and the West.
For further information apply to Ticket Agent
W. W ATTERBURY, j. X. WOOD
General Manager, Pass. IFaihe Nc
GEO. " BOYD. cen Passenger Agent.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-19
DO ANIMALS REASON?

All animals are called dumb brutes but this epI-
het Is applied 20 them because they lack the DOW
eES q speech which God gave TO man. Among our
isf-l animals is mare seventeen years OLD. We
nave owned her ever since she was a two-year-old
cot She viii jump any kind Of q fence but barbed
"lfe. n not too high One year she was very
Troublesome. and my husband tied her head close
down 10 her foot each night when he turned her
70 pasture, bat each morning he found her in the
coFate-d. with sign OF where she got across ne
renee 50 we watched her, and found that she lust
i-isc ~ The foot which tied, and then jumped
OF ilree feet She knew she could jump IL she had
y, A@aa up, and the only way TO get it up was 70
nod -r Aer foot which she did
-nree years ago lost little eigtt-year-old
sol. l. whose death was sused by the bite Of mad
- D-ilIEing 10 my father. At the time il was
-Lgs'sea s-Lgsa that the dog was only sick. and re
i'.l.loilk were put him. ON little was no
- - oI cogs. seldom paying any attention an
i-.-.-a- ~ any kind. Before the dog died he fol
49, -aiher % the potato patch close by, and
t-F seeing him stsggeT badly. said him: See
f-ll- o-l te.lON, yOu'r re sick. You had better go
1s tal- ~ MIN and looked very much pleased but
~ no %. though ne always taught 10 obey.
sa-nei io4d hlm the second time, and ne went. A
~ me before be died he sat IN front of sister.
go i-s lead IN ner lap. for q half hour but never
hs 81 IL al-s way tIial ne @.i;lled 20 Dlte
HGr and Tenn w "a -
New-York tribune., 1905-08-19
THINGS TO BUY IN MARKET.
Potatoes and Spanish Onions Fine and Cheap
"A Peach Frappe.

In fresh green vegetables just the markets
are somewhat barren. However. this lack is more
than made UP for in the abundance of New-Jersey
corn, which is selling at % dozen. and those
delicious Fejee tomatoes also raised in New-Jer-
sey, which are exceptionally fine and inexpensive
linen there IS the Long Island eggplant, which may
be had for 10 cents apiece and sweet green pep
pers in remarkable abundance. which the Italian
vendors are selling their stands for penny each
CucumbeTs and salads just at present not so
good as they were last week. but they are much
less In price one can afford to buy large quantity
and select what is good from it.
OF tubers the Long Island potatoes and of other
vegetables the Spanish onion are the choicest
things now in market. The potatoes were never
before cheap this year fine Early Rose may
be bought for cents quart and big Spanish
onions for 3 cents each.
Sea foods much abundant than earlier
in the month. Salmon is still selling as low as 35
cents a pound. Fresh mackerel seems TO take the
lead of the fish caught in nearby waters and is
not at all expensive. ranging from p TO 40 cents
half pounds each Bueash is nG much I esg seS eSpen @
siye, which makes one think that the high prae
asked a few days ago was entirely owing to the
greed OF the dealer and not to the scarcity of the
waters the Jersey coast and Long Island; they are
very plump and delicious in flavor and may be
The apple the king of all fruits is now to be
this year There are AUepst srveatS etTaba Jngap
Sour Boughs, Strawberry apples and Early Pip
pins that make ones mouth water to look al.
Native, as well as California. plums are flooding
the market and pears seckel and Bartlett are COM
ing IN In fine condition and at low prices New
York is now getting some Delaware peaches of the
crawford variety While large. they are much
more delicate in flavor than the Georgia fruit.
A woman surprised some guests at luncheon
the other day by serving peaches frappe She had
eaten some at fashionable hotel day or two pre-
vious and determined prepare some at home
with the result that hers We're great Improvement
on those she had eaten at the restaurant
This IS the way they We're done: Take six Della
ware peaches. brush the fuzz from them without
peelinG, remove the pits and. with a small fruit
spoon, take out the pulp, leaving the outside skin
firm enough to stand.
in the refrigerator, Add to the pulp enough sugar
10 sweeten palatably. and one-third much water
as fruit. Put It In patent freezer and freeze it,
When ready to serve place each Of the peach
shells on a leaf of lettuce. Fill them with the
frozen pulp and top them off with little mound
OF whipped cream and there you have artistic
and dainty dessert.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-19
ARMY AND NAVY RECEPTION.
General and Mrs. Grant Give One in Honor
of General and Mrs. Chaffee.

Governors Island looked more beautiful
Than yesterday afternoon when General and Mrs.
Frederick Dent Grant gave reception in honor OF
General and Mrs. Chaffee and Miss Helen Chafee,
VINO Will sail for France to-day. The grounds were
gayly decorated with signal flags. and between the
white pillars OF the house where General and
Mrs Grant received their friends for the first time
were draped large and beautiful American flags.
Ihe island band stationed under flag decked
trees In front OF the house. and discoursed mill
'ary music during the afternoon. The function was
an unusually large one invitations had been sent
NOT only to the representatives of the army and
navy stationed IN ana about the pert of New-York
put TO the officers Of the OF in the
harbor.
General and Mrs. Grant received in the drawing
room OF their new home. where portrait Of the
late General Ulysses S. Grant occupies a place OF
fc- the occasion with roses ferns ard chrysauthe-
mEms
Mrs. Grant a gown OF pale blue louislne
silk with magnificent yoke of white lace and Mrs.
ChafIee was IN white silk with yoke and appl-
cations of black lace.
and Mrs. Coghlan. Colonel Henry Heistand dis
pensed the punch, and the tea table which stood
peneath a painting Of General Sheridan with
large bowl of American Beauty in the centre.
We're Mrs. Heistand and Mrs Jenkins.
among those present were Major and Mrs. Howes
and Or. and Mrs Oliver. OF West Point; Colonel
the Misses Davis, the Rev DIR. &. NJ Niles of Co
Iunbia S. G; Colonel and Mrs. Murphy. of Fort
Major Wilson. of Fort Slocum: Major and Mrs
Cummings, Mrs. Jack Meade Lieutenant Cronin
sI1 IId1e-de-camp to Admiral Coghlan: Captain r. ".
Williams, Medical Inspector Edward Green. Com
Inander W. g. Eaton, Commander Benjamin Tap
pan, Captain Gottfried Blockllnger Naval Con-
n. Bertolette
New-York tribune., 1905-08-19
PEoNY AND BEAUTY.

In answer to the question, "Do animals thIliA'
wiz give my observations in a few cases
Peony was a cat in my childhood home tfeateu
by the whole family with tenderness Her Kittens
were always taken care Of. only being ielt
for It's mother. The cat made no attempt 20 cor
ceaI the kittens. One summer five boy cousins
visited us and were urkind TO Peony. Wnen the
kittens arrived we were unable TO find them. Inc
day these boys left for their home. Peony prousht
out her family
Another cat, BEAUTY. meouwed very Loudly "heH
she wished 70 attrac1 attention. She had mar
grown which always neOuWed very 4AlttIE-
one afternoon asleep, and Beauty came 10
me and called. waking me. started 10 the HooI,
s1Ipposing she wished 10 90 out she TOOK me 10
her kitten. which meouwed so family ne could not
. vvatceu me She must have thought sunclenty
well 10 know how 10 let the kitten out OF ms
cor rnement. This same Beauty was always fed
when the meat delivered. II were not-iear
nv Size would look up even going 10 a nelSA-
bcr's house and n1eoUwng for me TO come, and
r71r ahead Of me after ! started for home
Nexr door to lived two dogs. Toby and Clip.
one day Toby playing with BAH which
Gin tried 10 get but Toby would growl and
fisee 10 give it up. Soon after Clip came running
over. 10 my garden stopped under dropping
Dfant eng hole and dropped the ball in, cover
ine n win dirt While Clip was playing about the
g9Tden / opened the hole. and some six inches or
more down ] found the ball. covered II again
II little while Clip dug IL up and carried II
I-op,e II seemed he was afraid Toby would
ara II and did not dare leave il IA sight while
he played in my garden. did not blame him when
/ remembered how Toby refused TO let him have
II These may not be examples OF deep thought
disnlaVed VI. II. w.
Gleas rails y y
New-York tribune., 1905-08-19
Ho1sSesUfves' Exchange.

oo -. bar little kittens hanging by its four feet
I,,a caternIlIar. AS soon as saw 1t Lady Grey
+z - o,t home knowing I would get her
baby safely down. which did by holding out my my
dress for it 10 drop into. A laoy SIHuN IH . g..
a haIf hour trying to get her kitten down, ana
when she ran across 10 you. leaving II h&hs'hb' l
thought her cruel to desert it,
Another time Lady Grey jumped on my Deo soou'
midnight and said ''Meouw in an anxious way
remarked 70 my husband that evidently some
thing was the matter with her kittens We tt wtt
10 The kitche- with her, and there In her pasket
were her five little and also het o4qgI 80, 80
lifted out and she stepped into her piaee. -.
When my eldest grandchild was a pdDs .ICon .oon
Of him evening going 10 ms T9ot1 az o1e
the hall from mine, and leaving ooLn uoe G nert
William Mckinley, largo tiger car, VINO spent Ia
most OF his time in my room with me anu Wi.o %
was exceedingly jealous Of baby never sois m iiyo ~
his room heard baby cry very hard, ana t.dIc ~
looked Up at him, then threw himself M aoWn ana ana
rolled over and over and over again unil Bapy
forgot TO cry Then William walked OUT, c,,l5 5aDy os
cried again and William returned anu LuliI1 S sS
before and when baby stopped cTyng ne n6 iT1e Tedt
ri-ht hack 20 nv Baby cried a tIlIro Tit
cnd The cat came and rolled until the fIglig
ceased Did he not reason tnat L Was I1iD uIaDie 80 -
s suIgC - ~, 'i'U IL II. B.
GT)f.nwfied. Ohio
New-York tribune., 1905-08-19
GREAT DAT Up RIVER.
Nothers and Babies Enjog Tri5unc's
Trip to Excelsior Crore.

M children were sent % .tEe ceu1t-- by the
Tribune Fresh Air Fund Yesterday. bur a big
party went The day excursion up the Hudson
Excelsior Grove 1t wcs the nineteenth "trip OF
the present season The hundreds and Thousands
OF mothers and children VINO have enjoyed these
excursions owe their good time % the generosity
OF one man who does not permit his name to bs
used rr
Shortly after o'clock the pier West 50th-st beof
gan to assume = picniclike appearance Mothers.
with babies in arms. market baskets filed with
luncheons. and children tussias ~ their skirts
there in dozens Conspicuous in every party
We're tin pals of every size ana descrioc The
uniniriated learned their for f-ee min, p
was given to everyone on the excursion who had q
pail receive IT, BY the time for the departure II
the barge the pier crowded
Officer O'Aalley, known To thousands of chiIIe.r
the fresh air cop" stood ar the sangTl--.---
and that the H-tle ones got aboard without
mishap- For more than ten years O'3~Iley has
accompanied the children on The Tribune day
excursions. He has brought the handling Of
children down Il fine art ard ne is a geue-a.
favorite with the little ones
Soon after the boat under way the orchestra
began play and the children immediately made
for the upper deck. where there was dancing Until
the excursion reached the grove On TIE way up
the river the first iustalmeot % milk was served
Excelsior Grove. opposite Ycnkers was reached at
The moment the barge reached Che piar =s-r-eI
boys rushed ashore, and in twi1kIing Wc-e UU-
dressed and in swimming Swings. dancC-. the
''tintype man and hshing were some OF tee otler
attractions. but the large majOrity-esEec-aly tEs
moJhers-fOUud more pleasure in trarrias thGO-St
the woods and then resting the soft green
grass One OF the youthful fishermen ca-c-A-
small eel. he the only one " Ep mad 1EJ luck
and the ee! was tine centre OF attraction Tor
long time.
When the D&rty had been az the grove Coy -.c
hours a whistle blown and q feW Uiuur
later all We're reaav- tor LAe Eomev,avs 1idS
Wa again served and tne children asain found en-
joymeut dancing and siuslas- About $50
barge reached the West arth-St- pi-r. NCe
accident Of any kind married the. oav's 1Ut.E. and
the children voiced their npre,lsl---I 1+ E-vE5
loud cheer they filed OF the boat
New-York tribune., 1905-08-19
PET CATs THAT THINK.

beg leave 10 differ with those who say thar cats
- iio1 reason There are cats and cats one which
muse pei ana talked 70 great deal learns the
i-g OF some words and also 10 reason about
,ta-e .-'''ss- have had good many cats, and
tgliio..- never Two alike II disposition or In
---s ne yet Al times when IN difficulties they
- reasoned thar would help them out.
room where was tai.iag an, s,,a,,, reo,,c1
~ az. ioohea into my face with the hIackest Of
--., - -iso-| IN tne most piteoae manner.
- "11 asking Tor my assistance so + fol-
- - airs outdoors. and when aesi-
Ing way for ne u come on 7 foo,,s1 -.
NE street TO tree. where. high Up on linn was
New-York tribune., 1905-08-19

Al American wall paper was recently used 10
paper OF the rooms n Windsor Castle This
paper has been meeting with success wherever
people use wall paper the world over. It is called
he old fashioned garden design" and IT'S gray
background, blocked cut In bricks. transforms .he
va q the room into an old fashioned garden wall
at-hlst this wall stand tall old fashioned garden
s9EtTs VIII bright blossoms and green fes,as
eone ot Ire new imported laudscaDe rriezas -
,5y AKIN LaklIg' although there is question whether
81 "o-lu nol become uFlng IN time. One shows
- s-e1'oeC tree trunks in foreground f-zT-or5
Eneh; n The distant background, mass OF forest
q otstned against the sky. a similar frleze sbOvre
eolhtry hlllEides with trees and rail fences A.
Sller fT1eze IS OF quaint. far Dutch ha HES Ill
The room. ~ "SS @iOuho