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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13

Don pushed aside rno portiere at the
parlor door
"In "A Sarah Made, the manager had
explained before starting, every one
sings the things ne likes best Just as
quick rs we reach the curtains all be
GIN
Don was like the heroes at Balaklava
not his TO question why He poked
himself into the dim. sweet smelling
room ana opened his mouth IN n dole
full howl Gladys pushed IN close be
hind him, shrilly yelling; Jimmie plant
ed both feet firmly on the bly foulard
and grufny vociferated in an Imitation
bass
Their entrance was evidently not
happily timed. I'm athletic young man
sprang to his feet with smothered
exclamation. and Felicia was silent
from sheer CONSERVATION.
Dons next step, gasplng Where tho
love in your eyes | could see" was
lnimicaI to renewals of any sort. Be
ing born under Cancer, his movements
were usually sidewisc and crablike,
and the clinging brOadcloth skirt add
ed to his uncertainty Of balance. He
fell heavily, and his chubby foot and
legs upset the shriekmg Gladys and
bowled the valiant rag and bone
vender on top Of his suffering sister.
Gladys in falling graspcd despairingly
Mt the legs Of the astounded Parker
and brought him to his knees on the
bowling heap.
Poll escaped from DOn's clutches
and instituted a severe investigation
of every leg, arm or body within reach
of her vicious hcak, clamoring inces-
sanity. go it, old boy, Now's the
time, I'll bet on YOU" Bunch o
Brightness showed his fighting blood
IN violent attacks on Poll and the
yowling Persian.
The man disentangled himself an
grily and turned to the now hysterical
girl Il suppose you call this funny,
Miss Austin, but | must confess my
idea of n Joke fails to coincide with
yours"
He stepped grimly over the strug
Cling mass kicked Bunch-not gently
and with apparent relish cuffed the
squeak!ng parrot
"Glad tidings OF great JOY | bring"
sang seraphic voice as Parker strobe
into the hall The adorable one was
standing in his most admired Sunday
pose, his hands loosely claSped before
him and his bpautiful face turned m
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
SARDIN ES.
The ESay They Are Cooked and Pre-
pared For Market.

me SuS IECS Are cooked ana IRE
pared For Market.
SariincS are caught in nets, and after
being well washed the heads are cut
off and the fish are sprinkled lightly
with salt After lying for few hours
they are placed on grids in rows almost
perpendicular The frames are then
placed in pans containing boiling olive
oil The oil is changed as soon as it
becomes to black and dirty for con-
tinuing the cooking process.
AS soon as the fish are considered
sufficiently cooked, they are withdrawn
from the pans Of oil and the grids are
placed on the tables covered with zinc,
the surface of the table inclining to-
ward Il groove in the center. The oil
IS thus carried to vessel prepared to
receive it, Round the table stand the
women whose business ii IS to pack the
fish closely and uniformly In boxes.
The boxes being full, the fish are COW
cred with fresh oil and the lids are then
soldcred down. Thus Theoretically
sealed they are placed in iron baskets
and immersed III boiling water. The
smaller boxes are thus boiled for half
an hour and the larger ones somewhat
longer, in proportion to size of box.
The fish are then ready for the market.
-pearson'S Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
Recalling ON a Trnin.

If you travel back and forth into
town every day you no doubt read
your paper or magazine on the train.
While this is not, indeed, the best prac-
tice for the eyes, it seems a pity to
waste so much time which might b6
turned to good account. Much of the
annoyance which comes from train
reading IS due to the jolting Of the
cars, which continually knocks tho
printed line out Of focus with the eye.
This can be in some degree obyiated
by laying card or some other object
below tie line to be read and moving
il steadily downward while reading.
This acts as guide to the eye and
helps To keep the. sight fixed. Those
who have tried it say that 1t wonder
fully assists TO decrease the difficulty
of reading while in motion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13

cOos but between the lobbyists for
and the members against the bill they
had soon been reduced to Il state of un-
certainty. For the first time ia the
history of the Legislature an ignorant
but honest "coOnskin" member held
the balance of power with the most i'm
portant bin of two decades in the bal
uuce
Queerly enough, the lobbyists had not
resorted to direct bribery in Abe's case.
They might argue and cajOle and
throw hints Of rewards, but they felt
afraid TO 20 further Both sides felt
that he was trying 10 figure things out
for himself and then cast his vote as
conscience dictated
Tho day finally came when the bill
was TO he put on its final passage.
That II would he a tie vote every one
was assured Abe Hewson was In his
seat pale, nervous and hesitating be-
tween two opinions. He was no near
er decision In his own mind than n
week before. Some preliminary busi
ness was being transacted when n
messenger called him out Just out
side the doors he found his wife. She
had on her poke bonnet and heavy
shoes and calico dress and had been
the sport Of crowd for the last ten
minutes. II was thirty six miles over
the rough mountain road to the log
cabin. and she had walked all night.
She had never been in the city before,
never seen such crowds, never beheld
men In the face.
"Gawd Tilda, but you yere" ex
claimed Abe as he laid hand on her
shoulder.
Yes, Abe"
But what for? What dun brung
ye?"
THAT railroad bill, Abe. I've been
readin' of 1t right along, and I've dun
been prayin'."
"And-and"-
"Prayin' 10 Gawd, Abe-prayin' that
he might dun gimme light TO see my
way clear and make you see yours.
The light come yesterday. Gawd he
dun wants you TO vote agin that rail
road and still be an honest man. I've
walked all night to get here and tell
you. | was skeered by the darkness,
and I'm skeered by the people. They
are laughin' at me now. I'd never
have come, Abe-Id never have come
In this livin' world If Gawd hadn't dun
sent me-"
on It's passage, and one of the mes
sages going over the wires to people
interested read:
Railroad bill knocked into a cooked
hat Abe Hewson's wife did It,"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
avoiding the Doctor.

DR.. Sandcrson. an old Scotch ply
sician, was queer character, but n
clever doctor
SO roughly did he handle his patients
that the ignorant were chiefly anxious
to escape him The story goes that as
he was passing along the street one
day sweep rolled from the top to the
bottom Of a staircase outside one of
the houses.
"Arc you hurtf" called the doctor,
running forward.
Not n bit dOctOr-not bit" replied
the man In haste Indeed, | feel a.
the better"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
\ OcnhmlnrieA.

The English language, according to a
German statistician who has made q
study of the comparative wealth "a
languages, heads the list with the enor-
nous vocabulary Of 100000 words;
German comes next, with $4,000
words; then Italian, with $4,000;
French, $1,000; Turkish, 22,5O0, and
Spanish 20,GaO
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
r ACKAWANNA RAILROAD,
~ -BLOOMSRURG DIVISION
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad.
I'm Effect Jan. l, 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE.
EASTWARD.


7o7 A. m daily for Bloomsbury, Kingston,
Wilkes Barre AID Scranton. Arriving scran-
ton at 3 AZ a. m, and connecting at Scranton
with trains arriving at Philadelphia at S.4s q.
m and New York City at $50 p. IN.
1913 a. IN. weekly for Bloomsbury, Kingston
Wilkes Barre, Scranton and intermediate sta.
tions, arriving at Scranton at l2S5 p. m. ana
connecting there with trains Tor New 1ork
City, Philadelphia and Buffalo
all weekly for orBloomsburg,k Kingston, w likes
Barre Scranton and intermediate stations,
arriving at Scranton at $50 2. IN.
SAB D. m. daily for Bloomsbury, Espy, Ply
month Kingston, Wilkes Barre, Plttstoni
Scranton and intermediate stations, arriving
nj Scranton at s.25 p. IN. and connecting there
with trains arriving al New YORK Clty al o.ou
a. m. Philadelphia 10 "A. m. ana Bunalo IA m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DANVlLLE
gl5a IN. weekly from Scranton, Pittstoni
Kingston, Bloomsburg and intermediate sta
tiOns, leaving Scranton al $50 a. m, where IL
connects with trains leaving New 1ork Clty
at 8. 80 p. m, Philadelphia at 72 p. m. ana
Buffalo at 1890 a IN.
I24p. m daily from Scranton Pittstonr
Kingston, Berwick, bloomsbury and lnterme-
diate stations leaving Scranton at lOlO a. m.
and connecting there with train leaving Bun
alo at2. Is a. m.
48S p. M weekly ON Scranton, Kingston,
Berwick bloomsbury and intermediate sta
tions, leaving Scranton at l.55 p. M, where II
connects with train leaving New 1OrK Clty
at 1000 r. M. and Philadelphia at 9,UO a. m.
gn5 d. m daily from Scranton, hlngsLon
Pittston, Berwick bloomsbury and lnterme-
diate stations, leaving Scranton al 10 p: n.i
where II connects with trains leaving New
York City at 100 p. m, Philadelphia at l2O
D. m and BuffOlo al $50 "A. IN.
TIE. CLARKE, Genn Supt.
T.W. LEE Gen. Pass Agt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
Truth Prevafls,

II hope" she remarked as she toyed
with the new solitaire he had just
placed on her finger, this isn't a cheap
Imitation"
NO" he answered frankly; ITS the
most expensive imitation | could find"
Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
\ Good Example.

Generous Uncle will make you Il
monthly allowance: but understand
me, | viii pay no debts. Nephew All
right uncle Neither will I-Meggen-
dorfer Batter
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13

| don't want to brag, but I've got
my health and my friends, so what on
earth more do | want?-Deland.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13

Believe that every longing of your
soul contains its own prophecy OF full
tllment Bradbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13

TO smile ut the Jest which plants a
thorn in another's breast is to become
q principal I'm the mischief.-Sheridan.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13

But" protested the first dear girl,
81 haven't got the face to ask favor
Of him
well" rcioincd dear girl No. :, you
might visit complexion specialist and
have your face remodeled Chicago
News
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19
HEAR YE! HERE YF!.
Sacred Heart Church Fair
Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, Next Week

The annusl church fair of the Sac
red Heart church will be held at tho
opera house next week. commencing
Tuesday evening, October % and con-
timing to Thureday evening. October
Is. Supper will be served each even
ing in the old court house building,
just west of the opera house. adjoin.
ing the Democrat Office.
MANY pieces of handy work made by
the ladies and useful articals donated
bv the members of the church will be
on sale, while others will be rafled.
There will be no voting contest this
year, but guessing contests will be-
held.
And likewise. q delightful program
of enhancing muelc will each evening
be rendered by tho Democratic Cam
paiRn Band, the foremost organization
of Its kind in the country. A good
time Is guaranteed for all.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19
FIRE AT NORTH PRAIRIE
Firebuk at Work--Cream-
cry Destroyed Tues
day Night

North Prairie, Oct. l7.-The cream.
cry at this place owned by J. N. Nc
Neal, Of Rice, was totally DESTROYED
by fire at eleven o'clock last night in
volving loss of $500 which is par.
italy covered by an insurance of $500.
It is the general opinion that the fire
was doe to incendarism. Monday
night the creamery was found to be on
fire but it was discovered at that time
and the flames were extingulshed be.
fore much damage was done.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19

A large crayon drawing of the pri.
son pen at Andersonville has bean
presented to Workman Post, Il. A.
r.. of this city by several of its NOM
oers. 1t has been suitably framed
and can be seen at Hartinps.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19

r. E. Bacon of tho Transcript force
hunted near Burtrum last week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19

Latest kind of wedding pictures at
Nelson's studio. RI IF
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19

. j. q. VauLoon went to Albany on q
short drcking trim.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19

How about having your family
group picture taken. If you want q
good one 60 to Nelson q studio. "a If
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19

Mrs. Burrell came up from Little
Falls, where she has been visiting her
mother, Tuesday and shipped their
household goods to Superior. where
she will join the professor who has
good position in the schools there -
Deer wOod Notes. Brainerd DISPATCH.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19

Ed. Gagnon has zone to Aitkin,
where he has edmployment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19

Mrs: T. B. Mccullough of st. Cloud
visited with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. W. HAYES.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19

Waite Park, Oct. 16.-Frank To.
czsik. of Little Falls, has recently
purchased the Fred Anderson proper
ty, and will take possession In tie
near future. Mr.. Anderson and fam.
lily moved to Spokane, Wash, lsst
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19

See the new game-Brist-at Tomel-
tvs store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all of nv
creditors to pay their accounts ar
notes BY the twenty fifth of this
month. Accounts not paid bv that
time will be turned over for ooiIec.
tion.
=. A. Hartman.
"a ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-19
p. A. Hartman.
Pier1, MINI.
"a If

School report of District SO for
month ending Oct. 10:
No. scholars enrolled n
No. days taught 9o
Average daily attendance ~
No. visitors
Neither absent or tsrdy the entire
month: Leonard Wagner, Hilda And
Annie Kingen, Felix Ortmann. John
Hoffman, Alois, Mike Anal Fed
Schommer and Mary Ssskoske As.
sent one day: John Urtmann. Snean
Wagner, Willie, Charlotte and Mafilda
Hermann: Joe and August Schmuds
and John Ziegler. 49,
Clara A. Maznra. Tas,char
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-08

A young lady friend of our acquaint-
hnce has recently received shock.
.mong her extensive male acquaint-
ances there Is n blue eyed youth. He
goes much into society and is hot IA
vorite among the nicer sex because or
his eyes. Alack. One Of them is glass.
But there IS no need, as he says, for
every one to know that. and, really, 1t
seems so much the counterpart OF the
other that not one in a hundred would
detect ii. ON this occasion lie escorted
the young lady In question to q re-
freshment room. As they were taking
tea and coffee he looked unutterable
things ut her, when all Of sudden she
gave vent 10 startled exclamation.
Her eyes fixed on his with mysteri-
ous intentness and horror. \ fly had
settled in the center Of his glass eye
ana remained there. he, Of course, IN
conscious of It's presence. The sight OF
that eye looking at her with fly on II
and the owner making 10 attempt to
brush Il off. was too much for his com
panion. II overpOwered her, and she
shudders when she recalls the circum-
stance.-LondOn Answers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-08
Trees That Form Islands.

In the course of great rivers, Islands
are generally formed by the stranding
of trees, shrubs. plants and such things
brought down by the current. In the
Mackenzie river of Canada the whole
process o. is,a.d making in this way can
be easily observed. Trees borne down
from the banks by the undermining ac-
ton of the current usually retain con-
siderable mass OF earth and stones en-
tangled in their roots. They. therefore,
readily sink. and by doing so form con-
siderable shoals. which time converts
into regular vegetable islands. Then q
thicket OF small willows covers the
newly formed land and their fbrous
roots serve TO bind the whole firmly to-
gether A peaty soil is formed by the
gradual decay of the vegetation, includ-
ing the trunks Of the trees, and on this
many new varieties Of plants spring
up. Sometimes the island clears its
moorings and floats away down stream
until it is again arrested by an obsta'
Gle, or 1t may become in n sense water
logged and subsiGe close TO the bottom
In this latter case ii often gets covered
over with mud and sand, which form
a new and more permanent land sur
face above it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-08
goffsGetl Them All.

Aunt panthea Brooks lived In q little
New Hampshire village very many
years without quarreling with any one'
end was so thoroughly liked by every
one for miles round that her popularity
excited the interest OF summer yls-
itor.
Aunt Panthea," he asked, how Is IL
that YOU keep on such good terms with
every one, while they are all quarreling
among themselves
well" said Aunt Panthea, "being as
you aren't TO stay here long III tell
YOU. When l go down the street l
meet Jason Purdy. and he says, why
Panthea, how we'll you look!
"T'm glad you think so, JASON i
say, smiling at him.
"Next minute up comes EZry Dracut'
"'Well, now, Panthea, he says, how
porely you are looking this year
"My rrnd, Ezry,' | say, how quick
you are to notice those things!
$50 1t is with everything. Those who
like to think one way. l let 'em think
It. and those who like to think the
other. I let 'em think IT,"
Who can deny that Aunt Panthea
had discovered q comfortable philoso-
ply of life?--Youth's Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-08
n Wise Father.

When Sherman Ioar. Il lawyer OF
recognized ability, left the law school
and opened an Office in Boston, his IA
ther. Judge Hoar, was at the height OF
his legal reputation. The young mans
first client was an Irishman. ana lAe
case. though only some small matter oi
a boundary line. was one that required
the examination of n number OF deeds
and records. Mr. IIoar accordingly
told his client TO come be- IN two
days for his opinion. The lriShmai
left the Office. evidently very rcluctan'
at the delay. Turning at the door, Il,
asked. Couldn't We give me the an
swer tomorrow, Misthcr Hoar?'
NO. no." was the reply; come OF
Thursday"
The client went as far as the stairs
Then he turned and tiptoed back to th'
door and put his head inside, with
finger AT his lips.
whist. he whispered. "Couldn "
get to see your father tonight, MistheI
Hoar ?'-Boston Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-08

TIE following remarkable calculation
N the length OF time which it would
AXE q person TO count 1.OC0.00OOOO ap-
pearcd in re EaS..5h Mathematician:
What Is 4 billion? The reply is simple.
IN ENGLAND a billion IS q million times
4 million. This Is quickly written ana
quicker still pronounced, but no man Is
able 70 count it You will count 100 or
10 q minute, but let us suppose that
YOU % up.c5 his as 200 Il minute, hour
cftcr hour. Vt that rate you would
count 20 COO an hour. 2SS,OCO a day or
lO5. .120.CO0 in q year. Let us suppose
NOW that Adam. at the beginning or his
existence. had begun to count, had con-
timed 10 DO 50 and was counting still.
Hal such thing been possible he
would not yet have finished the task
II counting q billion. To count BILL
Ion would require person TO count
900 n minute for period OF 9,0l2
wears SO days 5 hours 20 minutes,
provided that he should count con-
tinuously. But suppose we allow the
counter twelve hours daily for rest,
eating and sleeping. Then he would
need 1923 years $40 days 10 hours 40
minutes ia which to complete the task.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-08

Next 70 Shakespeare we draw most
profrsaly from the Bible for terse ex-
pressions, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
furnishing the larger proportion from
re Old Testament and ST. Paufs epis-
ties fYom the New. Milton, though far
behind these two great sources of Eng
lish speech. gives US more familiar ex-
pressions than any other writer after
them. From him we have learned TO
,Deak oc "a dim religious light" or
grim death" IA heaven on earth ana
"sanctty of reason" of adding fuel
10 the flames" of "tempering justice
with mercy" of the busy hum or
men," the light fantastic toe Chat
boon TO provincial reporters and the
meat handed Phyllis" Chaucer, though
rich in material for quotation, has CIV
en- lis no pithy phrases, but from Spen-
ser. who sang of him as the well OF
English undefyled," we get nor rhyme
nor reason" "by hook or crook'
sweet attractive grace" and through
thick and thin."-Chambers Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-08
I.acOnlc.

As Napoleon was one day passing In
review some OF his troops he came ID
front of an old and faithful officer,
who, perhaps from want of brilliancy
on the mans part, had never been ad-
vanced beyond the grade of captain,
though he was well enough known To
the emperor The emperor was pass
ing at a slow trot. AS he came direct
" In front OF the old captain the officer
saluted and said loudly, but without
any apparent movement of the mus
cles of his face:
Fifteen campaigns, private, cap
talnw
And the emperor, without turning
his head or slackening his pace, said:
Colonel. brigadier, baron"
Then he was gone. There had, In
deed. been no time for n word more
than had been passed. but these hac
sufliced for the captain to communi
cate a long story and n reproachfu
complaint and for the emperor to Sc
matters right with military ana so
cial promotion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-08
ModeI sickness.

The pretty girl had told the artist
that she had posed before, and on the
strength of that statement she got a
lob. She hadn't held the pose ten min
utes before she turned deadly white
and sank 10 the floor.
"Nlodel sickness" said the expert
enced artist after she had gone. Il
knew she was lying, for the first timers
always get It. 1t Is as well defined q
complaint as seasickness and has TO be
treated the same way. 1t IS form of
nausea and is caused as much by the
nervous strain the new model Is al
ways under as by the unusual experi,
ence Of standing in one position.
have had big, strong men, even ne
Groes. go the same way. 1t is some
thing every artist has to make allow
ances for, and only practice can cure
II. although | know old models VINO
still suffer from 1t, especially il they
are in an awkward pose."-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-08
Getting Quick Action.

"The gambling instinct, once aroused
will make the victim gamble with any
thing" said Detrolter. II saw two
gamblers meet the other day and in'
dulge In a quick gamble with % cent
pieces. odd or evenY asked the first
odd said the second. And the man
with the odd date on the coin won
His half dollar was dated 1879. The
other was dated 1880. Another game
Is played with dollar bills. 1t Is green
back poker and was hatched In Wash
ington. Each bill bears a series num-
ber-say. 996G7634 or the Ike. in the
number cited are two mines and three
slxes-a full house The next man
may have bill numbered 12243S99
He has, you observe, two pairs.
"'IIlgh wins the players say Oh
meeting, each holding his bill out OF
sight. Then they compare and settle
I'D. 'Greenbaci poker is a good quicB
way to lose whole lot Of money"
Detroit News.