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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
COSTLY DISHES.
Dining Services of Solid Gold and
Dishes of Rare China

Dishes of Rare China.
| happened to be in Tinany's and
asked one of the head men if 1t is true
that people really eat off gold plates.
He smiled and, turning to a young
man, said, Bring me an after dinner
coffee set
And presently the young man return
ed with a small tray holding three
small pieces. They were gracefully
fashioned and looked like gold. And
the tray looked like gold
What do you think they areT asked
the head man.
Silver gilt" l suggested.
Hold 1t" he said and put the serv-
ice in my hands.
Its heavy" said l, butt can't be
solid gold"
That's what it is" he assured me
and pointed TO the mark These four
pieces-the tray, the coffeepot, the
cream pitcher and the sugar bowl-are
eighteen carat gold, solid. The price
IS $1,000"
Not only is it true that a number Of
milllonaires in America own plates of
solid gold or silver gilt (Which latter
is considered good enough for Euro
pean royalty, but there are rich fam
lilies who boast sets Of china costing
from $4,000 to $1,000 a dozen, so that
the breaking of a single plate means
the loss of several hundred dollars
Success
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
md Anne smiled.

Nothing looks SO small TO a man
when his tooth aches as a ten dollar bill,
and nothing so big after the dentist
has finished with him." says a young
dentist. There's a man here in town
who has owed me five ten dollar bills
for more than a year. He IS perfectly
able to pay the bills, but he won't do
1t. He says it's an outrage to charge
that much for filling only ten or a
dozen teeth. Well, last month he
broke a tooth and came to me on the
jump with beads of sweat on his
agonized brow.
"'Sit still l said, holding his head
I'm twice his size sit still; I'm go
ing to take The gold out Of these two
back teeth. | want to use it
You never heard such yelp as
went up from that man. He paved
at his pocket and dragged out a roll
in mad haste | let him peel off $50
before | laid the drill down. He was
scared blue, and | was mad enough
to have dug the gold out In earnest
If he hadn't paid up."-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

buoyant mood, the girl quickened her
steps once more. Life, life, how good
II wasl And hers was still her own to
mold, to fashion as she chose
All day long this eXultatiOn chung
about her, enveloping her in rosy,
joyous mist through which she looked
out unseemingly at the world. 1t was
still hers, as with beating heart she
stepped upon the stage And then all
at once her excitement suddenly drop
ped away and she felt like frighten-
ed child. How big the hall was. She
had not realized that it was so big.
And how crowded. Eyes, eyes; there
were millions of them and all fixed un-
swervingly upon her. Anne felt her
head swim. The accOmpanist, with a
kindly glance in her direction, had
seated himself at the piano. She must
begin. She made a desperate effort.
Clear, smooth, the girlIsh young voice
floated out TO the audience. But even
to her own ears 1t sounded cold,
forced, lacking in charm. Her throat
seemed paralyzed. Amid perfunctory
applause she made her way off the
platform. just able to see through the
binding tears. Was she a failure aft
er all7
The succeeding numbers on the pro
gramme passed to her like some horri-
BILE. relentless nightmare. The thought
that she must sing again held her In a
grip of ice Spring! 1t was but a de
lusion. a mockery For what had she
dared to hope? And 1t was only nerv-
ed with the courage Of despair that
she was able again to face the audi
ence
Mechanically Anne followed the ac-
compartment She was almost beyond
feeling now. Her one desire was to
get through
There was a movement in the audi
ence, a vague sense Of something
wrong. People looked about uncasily.
Then all at once a sharp cry cut across
the song, Fire. Fire.
In an instant everything was con-
fusion. Anne stared helplessly. The
accompanlst had disappeared Out in
front the people were fighting to reach
the narrow doors, the stairs. The panic
threatened to be worse than the fire.
The girl stood motionless. Would they
all be killed?
Through the struggling mob figure
fought its way to the stage-a tall
straight figure, with eager brown eyes
Anne's heart gave a sudden throb
Paul. Oh, Paul" she cried He
was there, he was coming to her; she
was not forgotten. The next moment
he had leaped upon the stage and had
flung a protecting arm around her.
Courage, sweetheart" he urged.
That's my brave girl" as the color
came flashing back to lips and cheek
"NOw, how to get out Of this
But the ushers, recovering presence
Of mind, had begun to shout reassur-
ances. "Sit DOWN. they yelled THE
fire is out. SIT down! Sit DOWN.
Yet the crowd still tossed and scram-
bled. The moment was pregnant; life
and death hung in the balance If the
rush could be stopped! With a sudden
inspiration Paul dashed to piano and
struck q chord. The crowd, startled,
wavered. The young fellow flung
himself into the seat.
"Sing." he cried. Sing, Anne"
breaking into the accompaniment of an
old song which they had often sung to
Rether. And Anne. shaken, thrilled,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
SAVAGE BLUEFISH.
They Act Like sheep killing Dogs
Among the Ewes.

They Act Like Sheep killing Dogs
Among the Ewes.
All unseen, a desperate tragedy was
in full swing. horde Of blue thugs
was harrying a crowding mass of help
less moss bunkers, as was attested by
n greasy streak on the surface and
floating fragments of the fish which
had been chopped in two by powerful
and merciless jaws, writes Edwyn
Sandys in Recreation. This is the way
Of the blue. Among the schools of
small fry he is like dog among sheep;
he seems to slay from sheer lust Of
slaughter The skipper later declared
that bluefish will cram itself to the
Jaws with sections OF its victims, then,
when there is room for no more, eject
the manglcd mass and begin all over
again.
This may or may not be true, but
certain 1t IS that the blue IS possessed
Of an appalling voracity, which the
fragments Of its victims do not seem
to satisfy. The terms know this, hence
their close attendance when the car
mage begins. While nature often seems
to work in a savage mood and to i'm
pei her creatures TO what may look
like outrageous slaughter, a little Of
close observation seldom fails to dis
cover a method In the apparent mad
ness The terms and other sea fowl
are grateful for all scraps that float,
while on the bottom bide the slow
tal
Of whatever sinks their way. Nothing
is wasted and the lobster, crab and
other bottom feeders must bless the
name Of the blueGsb
UnconscIousIy Funny Ads.
"Humor," says Mr.. Crothers, 'is the
frank enjoyment Of the imperfect
Yes, but not Of imperfect fun. And ]
fnd the advertiser most deliciously
amusing when he least aspircs to be.
| frankly enjoy his laughterless and
unconscious imperfcctionS. Miss El-
len Terry viii positively appear in
three pieces" writes he or Try our
patent lamp chimney ana save half
your light" or even, our fish cannot
be approached" A correspondence
school Of advertising declares in its
enthusiastic prospectus, You VIII new
er see the ad. writer play the wall
flower i'm society" And, good lack
why should he: l will pledge my all
to find admirers for any author Of un-
Willingly humorous advertisements
Indeed dare say Mr.. Crothers himself
would be proud TO fellowship with
such one and frankly enjoy his
imperfections," though methinks he
would perhaps reserve the right to or
der his own affairs without assist
ance from so devious aud humOrless
an intellect.-Atlantic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
PEOPLE WHO SUCCEED.
They Have a Very High Sense Oi
the Way to DO Things.

the Way to DO Things.
If there is that in your nature which
demands the best and viii take moth
ing less and you do not demoralize this
standard by the habit of deterioration
in everything You do, you will achieve
distinction .u some line if you have the
persistence and' determination to fol
low your ideal
But if you are satisfied with the
cheap and ahoddy, the botched and
slovcnly, if you are not particular
about quality in your work or in your
environment or in your personal habits,
then you must expect to take second
place, to fail back into the rear of the
procession.
People who have accomplished work
worth while have had a very high sense
Of the way to do things They have
not been content with mediocrity; they
have not confined themselves to the
beaten tracks; they have never been
satisfied to do things Just as others do
them, but always a little better They
always pushed things that cane to
their hands little higher up, a little
farther on 1t is this little higher up,
:his little farther on, that counts in the
quality of life's work. 1t is the con
stant effort to be first class in every
thing one attempts ,hat cOnquers the
heights Of excellence
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

stirred as never before, let her voice
ring out in all its glorious power.
Strong. brilliant. beautiful, the notes
bubblcd up from the white throat in
perfect passion Of lyrical ecstasy. Her
listeners, spcllbound, held their breath.
Who would have imagined that pale
girl TO own such a voice? One after
another gaining courage slowly they
began to slip back into their seats. The
danger was over, the panic ayerted.
A tumult of applause greeted the close
of the song. The audience, stamping,
cheering, divided between admiration
of her voice and appreciation Of her
pluck, fairly went mad. Again and
again they called her out.
Anne her eyes cleaning, her checks
aglow. tried to hide her impatience
Why could they not let her go? What
had she done? 1t was Paul who de-
served the credit, not she, but he had
vanished When at last. still tremulous
from the excitement she escaped into
the little hall, she found him there
awaiting her. They were quite alone,
the new performer claiming attention.
Anne, her lips quiyering with a little
wlstful smile, held out her hands.
Paul" she whispered. The young
fellow, a sudden hope dawnlng in his
eyes, caught her hands in n feryent
clasp.
Anne, oh, Anne he breathed, sus-
pense, dread, longing, shaking his
voice. anne
The girl lifted repentant eyes.
"I-Tvc been selfish" she declared
unsteadily ooh, Paul can you forgive
me? But-but l didn't understand.
My career" with supreme scorn, what
is my career? When l saw you COM
ing to me amid all that frenzied crowd
II knew" so low that he could hardly
catch the whispered word.
But the man, an inarticulate eXcla-
nation breaking from him, had caught
her close
1--WE will work together, sweetheart"
he murmured tenderly. THAT IS the
way"
And Anne smiled.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

Mrs. Caffrcy And how IS that Tccs
ty young widow? Is she reconciled to
her loss yet: Mrs. Malaprop No, she
amt exactly re"oncilcd yet. but they
do say she's g,t the man picked out.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
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JJ. BROWN
THEEYE A SPECIALITY
Eyes tested. treated, fitted with Elass-
end artificial eyes supplied.
Market Street, Bloomsbury, Pa.
Hours-10 a. m. t" ) p. III.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
The Human Nature Picture.

You can talk all you want about
the beauties Of landscape pictures,
ETC." said a well known Kansas City
art dealer, but it is the picture with
the human nature in II that attracts
the crowd. Put n human nature pic
turc in 4 window with landscapes and
it will be the only one noticed. Not
long ago | noticed a number Of small
boys standing around our window.
They stayed 50 long | went out to see
what was attracting them. 1t was a
picture Of two cowboys leaving n new
ly made grave on the prairie. one of
them leading Il horse with an empty
saddle Over the grave stood dog
Finally one Of the 1ys said, Come on,
fcllcrs; we gotta n1 home I amt
done lookin' yet r.riod another, evi-
dently his small brother. We'll, come
on we've gotta g. You can come
back tomorrow an see 1t some more
came from the first Tomorrow morn
in'T asked the smaller boy. Yes AN
right he said, and off they went Dur
ing the day / noticed perhaps a dozen
people bringing their friends up to see
that painting The picture that gers
next to a person if the one the big
majority of people - Kansas Ciiy
Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

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Pullman ParlOr and Sleeping Cars run on
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For further information apply to Ticket Agent
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

Nrw YORK .....,.....ar $50 5Uu T35 so
'Dailyr iDaily except sunday.
stops on signal or on notice to cOnducto
Il stops on signal To take on passengers for
New York, Binghamtou and points west.
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'g4,. lurprinIen1ent zen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-20

London physicians have taken up the laughter treatment and are pre- scribing 1t as an alternative to tonics or drugs. For the time being the raw food cure, electric baths, open air, starvation, Finsen rays, soothing mu- sic and going barefoot are set aside in favor of unrestrained mirth. For one thing" says a London doctor. discuss ing the new remedy, it accelerates the circulation and so aids digestion. Il relieves the brain by quickening the movement of the blood through the veins and vessels How the laugh ing theory and the germ theory work together is not exactly apparent to the lay mind. Perhaps the rcachination shakes the bacillus and has the effect of soaring it away. Possibly it jars the phagocytes into great activity and sends them hustling about the an atomical system on their appointed po- lice duty of arresting vagabond germs and trespassing microbes. Whatever the facts may be- the new cure is cer- tainly safe and sane and worthy of a trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-20
HEARD IN PASSING

Exit Robert H. McCurdy. jr. It looks as though the McCurdyt family were resigning on the installment plan. -Johnstown Democrat.
 We are constrained to award the de- cision in this highly unsavory debate to MT Hartman, but the public vii hardly envy him his victory.-New York Press.
 The wholesale arrests of New Brit ain citizens who failed to clean their sidewalks during a recent snow furry were ounces of prevention which will save the city miles of hard walking and perhaps tons of suits for injuries. -Ansonia Sentinel.
 Harriman's evidence is compound of bluntness, frankness, cynicism, con- ceit and selfishness. It discloses some of the wrangling, plotting and schem- ing. financial and political. that have been intimately connected with the Equitable scandal.-Hartford Times.
 The king of Spain is young and likes to have good time. yet he is of- ten obliged to work twelve hours or more a day. Not long ago he handed his prime minister sealed petition with the request that it should be granted internationally. When it was opened it was found to be in the kings own handwriting. He demanded for himself an eight-hour day and no work on Sundays and holidays. On anoth- CT occasion his automobile was stop ped by a policeman who did not recog- nize him at once, but who presently began to apologize profusely. "Why was the automobile stopped, anyway asked the king. Because motor wag- ons are not allowed on this street" :" "very we'll" retorted Alfonso, then | shall have to be more careful in flu ture."-EXchange
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-20

Congressman HlIl has offered an
 amendment to the Dingley Tarif bill
 which provides for the free admission
 to the Philippine islands Of an totac-
 co and sugar from this country. while
 the regular Philippine tariff rates are to apply tQ importations from all other countries and also to all gOOis inl- ported from this country. with rha aE- ception of tobacco and sugaT The democrats will report a substitute pro vIding for free trade absolutely. Last rear statistics show that 20.cg5 T.ouus's Of leaf tobacco were imported into the Philippine islands from this country. and the duty on this tobacco amounted to s4.ss5. During the same time 40.5ss pounds of refined sugar were imported from this country. while 4.n9.Es pounds of tbe same kind of sugar were imported from other eoun- triaz. mostly from English p0ssessi0Bs. The great advantage of this biIl t is confidently expeefed hy MT HILL VII I.e that fhe United States will zst n,ost q this trade t0 the Philippines instead of foreign countries Win 10
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-20
ALICE RoosEvELT's CoURTsHIP

Among the important features of next Sundays World Magazine are a full page reproduction in colors of the great painting, "Christ Among the Lowly,' recently purchased abroad for the Metropolitan Museum; a Christ mas ghost story by E. Nesbit: the TO. nance of girl and soldiers uni form; the true story of Amundsen's northwest trip; Jury of Women; the flul details of Alice Roosevelt's roman. tic courtship; the story of little child whom Santa Claus forgot; Folding Flat. and half dozen other things of equal interest. A splendid Christmas Day number.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-20

The past centuries has surprised all previous centuries combined in scien, tific and physical progress, and Edison the inventor, says there are now 300, 900 scientific men Investigating all over the world. This number is proba bly, 100 times larger than the number who were Investigating at the begin ming of the last century. Moreover they have better instrumentalities fol investigation and better means for ex change and collaboration than the sci entists of 100 years ago. This being the case. can it be doubted that the present century will transcend the past in scientific discovery and physica progress?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-20
WEDNESDAY, DEC 20, 1905.

There is no more important bill be- fore congress to-day than the Latimer. Brownlow good roads bill, which ap- propriates S24,0Oo,OOO on the nations roads, to be expended in the next three years, one-half to be furnished by the states and the other half by the general government. Germany has 32OO0 miles of superb roads, England 35OO0 miles, France 3S,000 miles. The United States, the richest of all of them, has very few miles except in cemeteries and parks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-20
JOHN AN UNLUcKY ROYAL NAME
Many Monarchs Bearing It Met With .... Misfortune.

MduN ~
 Misfortune.
 It is strange how good or bad for tune seems to attend certain names' and this is the more marked In the per sons of royalty, on account or thef conspicuous position, than in the case of the ordinary individual. Among soyereigns it is doubtful which must be considered the most unlucky name but it is probable that John Is me name of i'll omen.
 For instance, John of England has always been branded as an infamous monarch, a character which he hardly deserved: still, 1t was his luck. John of France was captured by the Black Prince who. by the way, was not the hero we have been taught to consider him, but a very interruptions ruffian. John Baliol of Scotland has been de- snised by his fellow countrymen be- cause he pandered too much to the English.
 Robert III. of Scotland changed his name from John, but the i'll luck ot the name clung to him. During his lie time he was worried to the verge of despair by his brother, the Duke Of Albany. He was himself cripple, his eldest son was starved to death Ill prison. and his youngest, when on a voyage to France, was captured byNhe English. Robert III. died of a broken heart. ~
 John I. of Bohemia was blind: John l.. nope. was imprisoned by Alaric, king of the Gotha. and Pope John X. was driven from Rome by Guy, Duke of Tuscany. John XI., pope, was sup posed to have been poisoned ny ms brother Alberic. who kept him pris- oner in the Lateran. John XIV. also died in prison from poison or starva- ton. John XV. ascended the papal throne after the murder of Boniface, and was forced to fee to Tuscany, where he died of fever. Nor was John XVI. more fortunate. for he was dubbed the "anti-pope," and after a yarier career. which lasted only eleven months. he was brutally tortured and then consigned to a dungeon, whence he never emerged alive.
 John I. of COnstantinople was pol sOned: John II. was killed while boar hunting, and John III. was dethroned, his eyes were put out, and he was cast into prison, where he died. John l. or Castile was killed by fall from his horse. This is only a portion of the long list of unlucky Johns, but it will serve to show that there is good req son for claiming that monarchs should avoid the name, if they possibly can.- 1 Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-20
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.

Charles w. Grant, Derby, tool-holder and tool; Howard S. Hart, New Brit ain, food cutter; Daniel F. Mccarthy, Waterbury, guard rail and lantern holder; Thomas O'Brien, Branford, brooder coop; Rienzi B. Parker, Hart ford, tire for vehicles; Irving H. Peck, Derby, garment fastener; Ezra L. Post, Wallingford, machine for stretching leather used for making power belts; Clarence E. Smith, New Britain, clasp or fastener: John P Smith, New Ha- ven, snag hook: Benjamin F. Walker Bridgeport, carbureter; James Wood, Noroton, grate. For copy of any of above patents send 10 cents in postage stamps with date of this letter to O. A. Snow & Go, Washington, D. c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-20

tariff duties whatever to pay on sugar ps1 tobacco, the Philippine market will be thrown open to our sugar and tobacco. It is bound to greatly in crease the output of wrapper leaf to- bacco for this is practically the only tobacco wanted from this country by the inhabitants of the islands, while they in return will send to this coun- try their filler tobacco on which duty of 9 per cent. of the Dingley rates will have to be paid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-20
CHRISTM

We offer for Christmas presents something useful and not very ezpen- sive.
 wbeu you buy Of us Fancy Slippers you can save 25c on each pair.
 To close out our stock of Ladies and Mems Fancy Slippers we have marked them down from S1I0o to 7-Sc- Just come in and look at them
 We also have left some samples which you can buy at half price. Re member the place. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-20

A very attractive black panne gown, designed for street wear. was accom- panied by hat of black panne. with conical crown of the season and hay ing 2 brim of moderate size; the trim ming was a wreath of the middle-sizsd rosss-also a feature of the season-in dull cshlia shades. Worn by hand some woman of brunette type. it was most effective Black in the richer materials is decidedly in fashion, and the tbin black stuffs and lace are in exceilent style. This morning we ob- served the models on display al one Of the best shops. and mo- ticed very pleasing combinations of black and white. There vas a black net. princess style. fine yer teal tucks shaping the gown at the waist line. It vas made over q lin- ing of white satin. the trimming black velvet and inserts of white lace. the lace on the large medallion order A broad band of velvet edged the robe. the medallions were set of by velvet about the e1gss-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-20

of distinctly high-bred appearance. She looked a picture, costume and girl per fectly in accord.
 At the play the pale pink yied with old-rose, there were also some beau tiful soft gray cloths. One of the latter was finest chiffon broadcloth trimmed with light chinchilla fur, the lining a pearl gray. with sugges- tion of pink. Worn with this was one of the beplumed pink hats. which seem the new picture" headgear. And we may mention the kimono evening wrap appears the one in highest es- teem. being especially appropriate for the slim girl.