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Middletown transcript., 1905-02-04
b MILFoRD CRIME

hthorities are investigating
The l3-year-old daughter of
kgs, colored, Of Milford, who
lad with the body of a new
eside her in a deserted honse
eection of the town Tuesday
be father Of the dead girl is
crime and it is said that
the other members Of the
of the girls condition they
the house and left her to
> were led to make an in
use OF tile sudden disap-
family and found the
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-04
kEo1sLATURE

"a Of the legislature have
Ice Monday until Thursday,
visited Delaware College. at
znd the State Hospital, at Farm
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-04

Detective raheis will make an in
Eiaafion. He win endeavor to locate
family Of ths,girl At once.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

No human being can come into this
world without increasing or diminish
Ing the sum total of human happiness
not only of the present but every sub
scQucnt age Of humanity. No one can
dctach himself from this connection.
There is no ScquCStCrcd spot in the uni
verse, NJ dark niche along the disk OF
nOncXistcncc 10 which he can retreat
from his relations to others, where he
can withdraw the influence Of his eX-
iStCnCc upon the moral destiny of the
world Everywhere his presence or alb
sencc will be felt Everywhere he Will
have companions who will be better or
worse for his influence 1t is an OLD
saying and one Of fearful and fathOm-
less import that we are forming char
acters for eternity. Forming charac-
tcrs! Whose2 Our own or others? Bo;a
and in that mOmcntous fact lie The
peril and responsibility Of onr exist
cncr. WhG is sufficient for III" thought?
Thousands of my fellow beings will
yearly enter eternity with characters
differing from those they would have
carried ththcr had never lived The
sunlight Of that world will reveal my
finger marks in their prim1cy forma-
tions and I'm their successive strata of
thought and life.-Elihu Burr'tt
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14
The God In the
HUrdy GUrdy
By CASPAR JOHNSON
Copyright, 1906, by X. 4. Whitehead

1t was narrow alley, running be-
tween the back yards. 1t was intend
ed for the convenience of the butchers
boy and the grocer's boy and the ash
man. Distnctively 1t was not intend
ed for men Of Pasquale Ncnett's stamp.
Indeed, sign at either end announced
this in no uncertain terms.
"Beggars. Peddlers ana Street Musi-
clans Keep out" It read.
But to Pasquale Venetti warning
signs I'm English had no terrors from
the simple fact that written English
was beyond his ken. Therefore as he
came trundling the ancient hurdy gurdy
up the street he looked into the alley,
saw its pOssibilitics-the ease with
which coins could be tossed from the
back windows-a forsaking the as
phalt pavcments, where, to use his
own expression, he could mo getta dc
biz" he turned into the alley and, un-
limbering his musical battery, sent up
the quavering strains Of "Lindy, Lin
dy, Yo' Is Ma Ladylove."
1t IS hard, cold world. Pasquale
ground away patiently, and whenever
a face appeared at any Of the win
dows he smiled expansively, removed
his battered hat and bowed profoundly
and even cSsaycd joyful shuflling Of
his feet while he turned the crank.
But, despite all these Establishments, to
say nothing of the appeal made by n
choice assortment of selections, rang
Ing from the classic to ragtime, no
coins wrapped In white paper came
ilngling to his feet. To be sure, one
fat cook came out to the back gate and
after he had played half through the
hurdy gurdy's assortment gave him a
penny. and an old gentleman had
raised an upper window and, with a
thundered "Get out of this." had flung
him a dime But II cents from such a
promising alley! Pasquale resented his
Ill treatment and moved farther up the
alley.
No better success attended him here
He whistlcd, he danced, he sang. He
smiled his best and bowed his lowest
He tried the intermezzo and "Ma FL
lipinO Man" with an equal lack Of sue
cess. He had his labor for his pains.
He moved to the far end Of the alley,
with a view to quitting It. He made
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14
CHANGING THE SUBJECT.
What Lincoln Said when Hnrvcy
Ended a Two Hours Talk.

What Lincoln said when Harvey
Ended IA Two Hours Talk.
The late Hon. Charles W Slack told
the following of the Hon. Peter Har-
vey, the friend and biographcr Of Dan
iel Webster:
Mr.. Harvey was large man with n
small voice and that pomposity Of man
ner that many very dilHdcnt men pos
sess. Above everything he valued and
prided himself upon his friendship with
the great eZpoundcr."
The first year Of the War Of the Re
bellion lac went to Washington, and on
his return was asked how he liked
President Lincoln.
well" be said, Mr. Lincoln IS a
very singular man. ! went on TO see
him, and told him that / had been an
intimate personal friend Of Daniel
Webster; that ! had talked with him
SO much on the affairs Of the country
that | felt perfectly confident | could
tell him exactly what Mr. Webster
would advise in the present crisis, and
thereupon / talked to Lincoln for two
solid hours, telling him just what he
should do and what he should not do,
and, will you believe It, sir, when got
through all Mr.. Lincoln said was, as ne
clapped his hand on my leg, Mr.. IIar-
vey. what tremendous great calf you
have got. Boston Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

There Is not that conflicting an
tagonism between difficulty and ease
that is commonly imagined. Many per
sons count the former rs the bane of
existence, to be avoided as far as pos
sible, and the latter an agreeable
friend, whose presence IS always to be
courted
On the contrary, however, they are
both elements of human life intended
to work in harmony with each other,
md thus to produce n beneficial effect
upon us that neither one could effect
alone. Every difficulty rightly treated
leads by a direct road to ease. How
hard and perpleXing were the first
trembling steps of the infant as he tot
tered to his mothers knee. \ year or
two later and the very easiest thing
the healthy child can do is to leap, TO
run, to bound. Now he Is slowly learn
ing the forms of the letters and pain
fully endeavorlng to trace them with
the pen, but in n short time he will
read and write without an effort. So
with everything he undertakes to do
through life. Its difficulty when cour-
ageously accepted and coped with
gradually yields to It's easy and smooth
performance
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

One of the quaintest charitable insti-
tutions in the world is the Royal Alfred
Home For Aged Seamen, which houses
100 English mariners In the outskirts
of London 1t is supported entirely by
voluntary contribution. The main idea
has been to make the place as home
Ike as possible, and to this end an eff
fort has been made to preserve in large
measure the environment to which the
inmates are accustomed.
The dormitorieS are cut up into tiny
cabins. rs on shipboard, and in place Of
the familiar iron cots thesa veterans
of the sea turn in at night In hunks and
stow their clothes and other belongings
precisely as they would on board ship.
Day and night the hours and half hours
are struck on ships bell In the main
hall, and even In the mess room the
atmosphere of the sea is retained rs an
aid to appetite The house governor Is
himself an old sea captain of forty
years experience in commanding men,
and his rule IS entirely along nautical
lines
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

A certain duke was dining in full Kilt
dress at Il highland anniversary din
ncr his piper standing behind his
chair At dessert n very handsome and
valuable snulTboX belonging 10 one OF
the guests was handed round. When
the time came to return II to its owner
the snuifboX could not be discovered
anywhere \ search was made, but
with no result. the duke being especial
ly anxious about 1t.
On the next anniversary he again
donncd the kilt which he had not
worn In the interval-for the annual
dinner. As he was dressing he hap
pcncd to put his hand in his sporran
and there, to his astonlshment, found
the boz which had been lost at the
last years dinner. He turned to his
piper and said:
why. this Is the snulfboX we were
all looking for. Did you not see me
put it away in my sporran"
Yes, your grace
Then why did You not tel me?" de-
mandcd the duke.
Because | thought your grace re
quired the little matter kept quiet" re-
sponded the piper, with knowing
wink
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14
SUCCESS THOUGHTS.
The best in others will only come out

The best in others will only come out
to meet the best In you.
The man with an Idea has ever
changed the face of the world.
One reason why we do not make the
most of the winning material in our
selves Is because Of magnified Idea
Of the great superiorit. of others who
do things In the world.
AS a rule no good comes from criti-
cising others. Anybody can do that,
but the man who can accept his own
honest estimate of himself and resolve
to profit by 1t has achieved something.
No matter what you are doing, think
your way. Don't go without thinking.
Think everything out. Don't run with
out Il schedule. Have programme
and go by It, Think! Think! Think!
Success
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14
The Ruling Passion.

The ruling passion is often very
strong In death. A senator from Ten
nessee discovered this some years ago.
Among his constituents was n certain
man who came to him regularly twice
q year for the purpose of obtaining
pass to Baltimore The man and his
family had served the senator when he
was first making his way up the ladder
Of politics, and as a result Of this he
always obliged him, and had, more
over, soft place IN his heart for the
man. He obtained for him position
In one of the departments at Washing
ton; but this did not seem to be
enough, for regularly at the end of
each six months he applied for his
ticket to Baltimore. One day he sick
ened and was reported to be dying.
The senator, very much grieved, Inn
mediately called upon him.
Joe" he said, leaning over and
speaking very softly, is there any
thing | can do for you"
The sick man looked up with flash
Of recognition, and instantly replied
in a whisper:
Yes, senator; please get me a pass
TO Baltimore Harper's Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

female head OF my family, bidding at
common auction against a washer
woman! Take that hideous thing out
of my sight
But the spoiled girl only made him
daring little courtesy which set all the
bonnets varihued plumes a-nodding
Nick crossed the room to her side.
Nellie" he said wistfully, 81 am go
ing away for good; my uncle and l
have agreed it is best. He has for
hidden me to speak to you of marriage
land that is the cause of our quarreO,
but | love you with all my heart You
know what | have to offer you, dear,
but Will you come with me as my
wife,
1t was as If bomb had exploded at
the old mans feet The words Of in
terrlIption he would have uttered were
only spluttcrings of anger, BY the
table the girl paused, trembling and
. going from white to red. Then her
uncle found his voice.
"Out of my sight, sir! Your disobe-
dience shall cost you dearly. l dis
own you-I cut you off without
penny for your impudence! Your in
heritance shall be'-he glanced about
for the most worthless thing in sight,
and his eye lit on the empty box on
the table-"that trash. sirl Take your
Inheritance and go"'
He was pointing to the door, but
Nicks eyes were on Nellie and into
them there flashed a radiant Joy as at
q sign from her he approached the
table.
You give me this box and its con-
tents rs my fortune, sir:"
Yes"
"ThCn | am content, for you have
given me that which l most desire in
all the whole world"
The old man looked sharply at the
two smiling faces. What mummery
is this? he demanded. Then he, too,
approached the table and peered into
the box where Nick's eyes were fas-
tened. What is that?" he cried, Rd
justing his glasses.
"If you please, sir, it is Nick's heri-
tage," answered Nellie shyly.
For in the side of the pasteboard box
was a hole through which the rogue
of a girl had thrust her dimpled hand.
And that was how Nellie obtained
her uncle's consent and how Nick won
his hearts desire as the aftermath Of
the old horse sale.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

In the early stages Of his ministry
the Rev. Mr.. Noble preached for some
time in a village in Maine. One day a
committee called upon him to settle
with him for his services, and, after
stammering awhile, signiiied to him
that his further services were not de
sired.
"What does this mean, gentlemenT'
asked the parson.
why" replied the spokesman, with
some hesitation, the people have got
the impression that you are incllning
TO universal salvation"
Gentlemen" answered Mr. Noble,
81 never have preached that doctrine,
but If l ever should | promise to make
the people of this town an exception"
Boston Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

one final stand however, before the
back of an imposing house. With a
sinking heart he sent up the jerky bars
of march from popular light opera.
The house, like all the others, was un-
| responsive. Then he shifted to rag
repertory anyway. If 1t failed, he
would go back to the asphalt pave
ments and try his luck somewhere
downtown before a restaurant or
promising saloon.
Now. It happened that In the big. dim
back parlor OF the Imposing house sat
two young people, and a single glance
showed that they were not happy.
The man sat very stiff and straight
in his chair and bit his lips The girl
was seated on a low divan. Her face
was flushed and her eyes glowed an
grily.
"It is far too much to forgive this
time" she was saying. Il have for
given and forglyen-etenally forgiven
and now | am tired"
The man replied coldly.
perhaps you are right" he said In
n strained voice.
And the sooner it's over the better
now," said the girl, choking.
The man started up. Whatever re-
| mOnstrance he was about to make he
stifled
"Very WELL" he said curtly.
The girl pulled ring from her finger
and laid 1t on the table beside tho
man. He took 1t without a word and
put 1t in his pocket.
Il might say he began slowly.
"All you could say would make no
| difference" she said wcarily.
The man rose and strobe to the win
| dow. Pasquale was grinding away
assiduously. At the sight of the man
IN the window he smirked and bowed
md shufled his feet. The man smiled
bitterly.
Lucky, happy deyilr' he muttered.
Then he turned to the girl and drew
aimself up stiflly.
Il may as well say goodby," said he.
She made no reply.
"Goodby," he said again
"Goodby," she returned evenly,
The man hcSitatcd Il moment; then
! he strodc to the door. In the alley
! Pasqualc had come to the last piece
| in his rcpertury. 1t was a poor imi-
tltion of portions of Schubcrt's Ser
enade" Just as the man reached the
door the jiugliug notes floated in from
| the alley. The man paused. look or
pain came into his face.
Those jcrky notes brought memories
| with thcnl-mcmorics Of Il big, dark
| music room with two little spots of
red i'm the gloom where the candles
burned on the piano; of a girl beneath
! the caudlcs-a girl with white neck
and cleaning shoulders, playing the
scrcnadc very softly; ~ a few breath
less words whispered over her shoul-
der: Of a pair of luminous eyes which
| flashed an answer that set his heart
pounding madly And now a
hurdy gurdy playing that sacred ser
enade in the alley and this. 1t was
hcfnous sacrilcgc.
Lord, ! can't stand that" he NUT
tered. and turned to the girl face
drawn and white.
"Goodby" lac said as if the words
choked him
Eat the girls face had whitened
also. She took n step forward.
Robert" she said with wide, fright
ened eyes
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14
Women and Pins.

1t seemed us If II would take whole
paper of pins to mend that torn dress.
The wearer appealed to her car neigh
Dor.
Have you any pinsf' she asked.
The woman had none, but passed the
query on, and in Il little Willie every
passenger was feeling along concealed
edges and turning back lapels At last
sixteen pins were produced. Fourteen
Of them were contributed by men.
1--WE never need them as much as
the women, but somehow we carry
them and they don't" said one of the
latter-New York Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

In the alley PasQuale ground away
hopelessly Suddenly q window was
raised and a coin dropped at his feet.
It was n shining, yellow coin. Pas
qualc Venetti gasped, turned it over
in his palm, and then whooped. In a
burst Of gratitude he began the roper
tory all over again, and such was his
elution that he cssAyed to heighten the
effect by singing in "A high, squeaky
voice
The orgy was soon over. however,
for n patrolman came down the alley
and seized the exuberant musician.
The thought of the yellow coin in his
pocket enabled Pasquale to bear this
ordeal with equanimity.
"Alla right, ALA riahtV' he protested
mildly rs he was hustled past the
warning signs and dumped unccremo-
nlously on the asphalt pavement.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14
Mnrk IaXain,s DelinitiOn.

1t Is told of Mark Twain that during
a conversation with a young lady Of
his acquaintance he had occasion to
mention the word dry dock.
What is a dry dock, Mr. ClemensY'
she asked.
"a thirsty physician" replied the hu-
moriSt- Boston Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

did you succeed in breaking your
grandfathcr's will?"
NO, but we managed to bend it so
that few more thousand dollars
ooZed out Of the family tree"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

Johnny Don't they use bark to tan
hides with, pa? Father-Yes, my son,
But if you ask any more questions
this evening you'll find that a slipper
does Just as we'll
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

He is called the undertaken, but he
overtakcs Us all Philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

p,,ts,o,,onsuor A M PMP NJ PM
-,ra,'tl,, ~ O. l3. ~ 80 ) t0I 90. ....
10 OS | G5 % ST..
Weekdays. Daily. ( Flag station.
Pullman Parlor ard Sleeping Cars run on
through trains between Sudbury, Williamsport
and Erie between SunbHry au5 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. Traffic Mgr
GEO ". BOYD, Gen Passenger Agent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14

New fprK ........,..ET s 81 ) ot IS 5U
'DNiiyt tball5 except Sunday.
stops on signal or on notice t. conductor,
IA stops on signal 10 take on passengers for
New YOTE Hinghamtou and points west.
T. E.CLARkt 7. ". LEIk.
t."u. ~IpCriU iUteudent. Gen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-14
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
TIME TABLE
In Effect May 28th, 1905.

Am,
ScrantonD&H) s. "a 70 55 40 q 10 ....
Pittston :" - 653. fI,14lS 2 O6 80 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-12
cLoCKs-Frenzer, 18th and Dodge.
REPORT IS UP 10 WITHNELL
Finding of Engineers on Hayden
Structure Referred to Build
ing Inspector.

The report OF the three engineers APP
pointed to investigate the Hayden Bros
building. which was referred to the city
council committee on fire, water and police
has been refer ed 20 the building inspector
for his opinion of 1t before 1t will be re-
ferred back to the council. AS the report
reached the building inspector Monday
morning it is probable It will not be dis
cussed at council committee meeting I'M
til next week.
Building Inspector Withheld has not vet
had time thoroughly to go over the report
and consequently is not ready Just yet to
make statement concerning IT, At the
time it was presented to the council Mr..
Withheld expressed himself we'll pleased
with portions of It and thought II con-
tanned some good suggestions. Most OF the
defects pointed ont I'm the committee report
conceded with the expressed views OF the
building inspector so it is not probable
he will make any further recommends
tons not already set out in the engineers
report,
Mr.. Withheld in company with William
Hayden, has made number OF trips over
the new structure and It is understood the
building inspector will be consulted regard
ing the proposed changes.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-12
ScANNELL AFFAIR AT ROME
CabIeEram Says HamiItona Appealed
to Pope. but This is De-
MED in Omaha.

The following special caOIegram was pub
hshed in the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
Sunday:
ROME, Dec. Sword has lust reached
here OF the action OF the bishop OF Omaha
In issuing the sentence of eXcommunica-
ton against the Catholics of his diocese
who should attend the weddings of divorced
persons with former husbands or wives liV-
Ing. The pope has expressed no opinion In
the matter, Notwithstanding rumor. A Miss
hamilton, prominent in the Omaha diocese
Is known TO have appealed TO the authori-
ties here. II is believed to be the intention
OF the Vatican authorities TO hush up the
bishop for having gone so far i'm matter
In which no Catholic ritual was involved.
When shown the above dispatch Frank T.
Hamilton, brother OF Miss Hamilton. said:
I'VE know nothing concerping the In.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-12
Be Sure and Attend Our Famous HourLv SaLes
THE RELIABLE STORE.

From $3.50 to $3.50 i. M Bleached and Tn
bleached Turkish Towels 15x30 inches
Wioe; also Linen Huck lSx36 and 1Sx45
rhese towels we sell at l0c, 12hc and
1sc each only to customer. &c
a. SdNAl
Also-S:30 TO 9:3o-250 pieces of indigo Blue
F F5'n at a '' xSr quality Will 24C
From 1880 to 80 a. m. we will sell ACC
Embroidered Outing Flannel Skirts,
only to customers, IG1c
We will also sell 10 pieces of Fancy Da-
mask, all colors, our regular 5Oc goods,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-12
Mortality Statistics.

been reported to the Board OF Health dur
ing the forty-eight hours ending at noon
Monday:
Births-Hans Christensen, East Omaha,
girl; William M. Kalamay, 2524 South
Thirteenth. boy; ]. w. Robbins, 262l
Erskine, boy; Robert Slaughter. Sll3 Lind
sey avenue, girl; Walter Shepherd 1859
North Seventeenth, girl.
Deaths-Adam Thomson, 81, 402l North
Sixteenth; Wilma Combs, 4 months, EleV-
enth and Paul Albert Conder 70. 3131
Burt; Mrs. f. c. Clapp. 81, 4lO7 Lafayette;
John Elias, l month, 1925 South Twelfth;
CesliZa Marlonka. q days, 25O9 Bancroft;
William T. Whitmarsh. n, 1916 South
Twenty-ninthi Lee Jarret. 80. colored.
Thirty-second and Jones; Walter r.
WorskOV, 10, 42l5 Lake.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-12
city Chemists Report.

City Chemist Kirschbaum, VINO has been
making some tests of the asphalt used in
paving. has completed his work and soon
will make his report TO the city engineer.
As Mr., Rosewater desires to include the
figures in his annual report they will not be
made public at this time. The tests showed
a better grade OF asphalt has been used
this year in paving. This is shown by u
comparison OF the cid and the new paving.
II is understood the test showed the Cali
fornia asphalt less susceptible TO tempera-
ture than any OF the other classes.