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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
LAPLANOER STYLES.
They Haven't Changed Any In tho
Last Thousand Years.

There is one corner in the world
where the fashions Of the people have
remained the same for the last thou
sand years. The Lapp lady is not con-
cerned about the latest toque from
Paris nor IS G subject to that soul
narrowing experience, the bargain
counter crush. However, she may
properly lay claim to having been the
original bloomer girl, for the neither
garment worn by her today IS Of the
same design as that worn by her an
cestors of thousand years ago.
The summer garment of the Lapland-
er il usually Of coarse wooden goods
and has something the cut Of a shirt
with a high collar. Among the sea
Lapps il is for the most part undyed.
Among The other Lapps usually blue,
sometimes green or brown and even
black smOck frOcks have been seen.
Round the Wristbands, along the
seam in the back and on the edges this
Smock is ornameuted with strips OF
rrl and yellow cloth. Under this gar
.nt is similar one, either plain or
-urnl :. worn next 10 the body, for the
I#pp never wears linen underclothlng
The trousers are OF white woolen
goods rather narrow and reaching to
the ankles, where they are tied inside
the shoes with long slender shoestrngs
over these drawers are usually worn
lcggiEgs of thin. tanned skins, reach
ing from th' ankles TO the knees
Stockings the Lapp never wears. He
fills the upper curying tip Of his shoes
with u sort of grass. which is gathered
in summer ana beaten 10 make 1t soft
and plublr Tho winter costume only
differs from that worn in summer in
that every piece j. made Of reindeer
skin with the hair on.
The dress Of the women differs very
slightly from that worn by the men.
The smock is somewhat longer and Is
made without the big standing collar,
instead of which a kerChief or cap Is
worn about the neck To the woven
and often silver ornamented girdle
hang a knife scissors, key. needle and
thread. The head covering is not only
different i'm the two sexes, but also
differs according u the locality.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31

phL VNSAA-b'
widow thinks of his nice eyes and for
gets he ever brought them home black
ened." she retorted
Those We're my happiest days" per
sisted Carlyle Can't we bring them
back again."
ITO prove our decision of five years
ago was a wise one?" shifted Mary
I'D be willing TO try it," he dared
her.
VERY WELL" assented Mary Like
veterans around stove, we'll renght
the battles of the glorious past"
The plan was made to 20 from place
TO place in Carlyle's motor and visit
the scenes of old quarrelS.
Where first?" asked Carlyle as they
We're speeding down the avenue the
next morning in his car. Have you
your guidebook?"
Mary promptly drew forth red di-
airy.
Country club" she directed
The quarrel" he smiled when they
were seated in comfortable chairs on
the piazza
Because | was pleasant to Bertie
Hillard," she blushed, Ito punish you
for being late"
Unreasonable of you to be angry be-
cause | was late, Mary In those days
business kept me tied down"
You were always late" defended
Mary. Il spent most of my time wait
ing for you"
There's BERTHE now" said Carlyle.
But we won't quarrel about him any
more. He's married"
There are" admitted Mary, worse
faults than being late"
I'm not 50 busy now, so you see our
limited Carlyle.
1T takes more than two quarrels to
break an engagement" said Mary, flip
ping the pages in her diary. Our next
one occurred beneath the tree near the
fourth green" There was something
busines%ike in her manner as she led
the way across the links.
Like old times" commented Carlyle.
Il haven't arrived at an age to enjoy
living in the past" said Mary crlsply.
"The present is good enough" agreed
Carlyle, as they sat down on rustic
bench. I'm glad you are willing to
bury the past"
Il meant nothing of the kind, storm
eI Harry. "NVe VIII now take up the
quarrel lh.t marks this spot"
"WLy, this is where | told you l
loved you" declared Carlyle Let me
see that book" He extended his hand
but Mary shool, her head.
You can't she said.
Little girl, don't you suppose l re
member distinctly what happened
here: Instead Of rcviving old quar-
rcls lets start all over again beneath
this dear old tree" Cariyle's voice was
compelling
Mary'- face was ayerted as she an
swercd.
There would be new quarres.
make mountains of golf fees
"Ill agree to be compatible to all
your incompatibiitics, he smiled. II
love Mary when she's contrary"
You think you do. bat ynI tnh's,
she quoted. Then. with a scream of
terror, She jumped on the bench, for
coming toward them was an amiablc
looking COW. Mary's terror was not
affected for she made no distinctions
in bovincs.
Mary" said Carlyle, with solemn
air, I'VE are in peril. Here, that red
book would divert the animal Before
Mary could protest, her diary was
thrown as hostage to the enemy.
Carlyle followed her as she tied toward
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
The paDnl Tiara.

According to Brewer, the tiara of the
pope is a composite emblem. The pri-
mary meaning IS purity and chastity,
the foundation and lining Of the crown
being of the finest linen. The gold
band denotes supremacy. The first
cap Of dignity was adopted by Pope
Damascus IL. IN 104S. The cap was
surmounted with high coronet in
1895 by Boniface VIII. The second
coronet was added in 1885 by Benedict
XII. to indicate the prerogatives of
spiritual and temporal power combined
in the papacy. The third coronet is in
dlcative Of the Trinity, but it is not
known who first adopted It. Some say
Urban v, others Iohn XXII., John
XXIII. or Benedict MI.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
" hat Elephants Eat.

All the elephants used in the Indian
army as draft animals in the artillery
or commiSSuriat or us baggage animals
in the transport department are very
carefully attended to and in every way
treated with the greatest considera-
ton They are rather expensive to
keep. costing about Is day, including
of course. the WAGES of their mahout
and grass cutter. They are fed prin-
cipally Oh unhu>ked rice and grass.
or the former they get about go
pounds AMI of the latter about 100 per
diem. \ very large female eats, after
the first day or two. about 80 pounds
of green fodder IN eighteen hours.
This IS exceeded often by larger tusk
ers. 50 that $40 pounds is about the
right amount 10 he placed before full
grown elephant, with margin TO al
low for waste. As a good load for an
elephant is about 500 pounds, it will
be seen that the amount he Will eat
per day will be as much as he can car
ry. and this will also be the right pro
portion for the smaller ones.-London
Surprise
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
The Word "Bribery,o

Bribery" is a word with u curious
history. In the old Geneva Bible it is
said of the scribes and pharisees that
they make clean the outer side of the
cup and of the platter, but within they
are full of bribery" The authorized
version has "extortion," and there Is
no doubt that by bribery" the Geneva
Bible meant robbery. Bribery" prob
ably meant originally a mOrsel, a bro
ken off piece, but ii occurs first In old
French, slgnifying a piece of bread
given TO a beggar; hence the Italian
"birba," vagrancy, and the old French
'bribeur," n beggar or greedy devour-
er. "Bribe" developed in two direc-
tions, IN the senses Of robbery and OF
present. When Fulstaff speaks Of "a
bribed buck" he means not one that
had been corrupted, but one that had
been stolen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31

There can be no real society where
compliment is unknown. | once spent
summer in the country in the very
New Englandest part of New England,
and | was frantic ut the sharp corners
of the talk If | were bit pale they
said, Are you sick:' like savages. If
| looked I'm the least fetching | caught
them watching me by stealth and turn
ing criminally away if | detected It.
To mention my praises IN moments of
becoming hats or new coiffures would
have been breach of etiquette, and 1t
was a point of honor not to appear to
notice a new gown. Heavens. | had
three minds 10 come back to town and
wear my rose chiffon in Broadway
rar for the sheer joy Of being openly
admired There is only one thing
more i'll bred than staring at pretty
woman - that Is not noticing her.
There is only one thing better than be
ing admired and that is being told so.
Don't tell me that a man who loves a
woman cannot compliment her. If he
couldn't society would dissolve And
II would be the mans fault "-Zona
Gale in Woman's Home Companion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31

In nearly all parts of the arctic re
gionS food is frozen not only for pur-
pose, of preservation, but also to in
crease, as the natives believe, its nu-
trltlve properties. Their fish and seal
flesh are frozen and eaten in thin slices
cut off by AK or knife. Seal flesh half
decomposed and then frozen is one Of
the Eskimos' greatest delicacies. Wal
rus liver. too, when frozen Is held to
possess great sustaining power, and it
is considered that cooking deprives it
of It's delicacy of flavor. The natives
Of the Titicaca basin, In Peru, who in
habit a district 12,0O0 feet above the
sea, prepare their potatoes by soaking
them in water, then freezing them
then sleeping them IN water and mash
ing them TO remove the soluble matter
After this they are dried and become
an article of food. They will then keep
any length of time and are extremely
convenient for carrying on long jour
neys. The Okla, another vegetable Of
the district, is prepared in the same
way
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
SPlRITUALISM.
Its Manifestations ns Viewed by the
World of Science.

SpiritualSm is the successor of the
medlaeval OccultiSm and of the older
magic. Today science. without accept
ing its manifestations, studies them,
and in these troubled waters almost
all the facts upon which the new meta
physics IS founded have been fished
up Like magnetism, 1t has drawn the
attention Of physicians to the phenom-
ena Of induced sleep and has given
many of the data for the study of hyp-
noSiS and suggestion. The mediums,
who believe. like the ancient python
esses, that they are possessed by for
eign spirits, have served for the study
of the change of personality and telep-
athy. And it has shown that the prod
igies, diabOlic and divine, recorded in
all early religions We're not so fabu-
ious as the critical fancied. At all
events science admits that there is a
force-call it psychic as Crookes does,
neuric with Baretz, vital with Bara-
due or the odic force of Reichenbrach
"a force which can be measured and
described, which leaves its mark on
the Photographic plate, which emanates
from every living being, which acts at
a distance, which saves or DESTROYS.
Plato knew It, Great wizards like Car
dan made use Of it. The charlatans
Ike Cagliostro blundered upon It. The
scientists have the last word.-Every-
body's Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31

the Clubhouse.
I'VE might have been killed." gasped
Mary. sinking into chair.
Carlyle concealed with difficulty his
elatiOn at the fate of the volume which
kept Injuries fresh IN Mary's mind.
Then Il disquietng thought struck him.
Suppose Mary's diary were found?
Mary" he said, III go and find
your book Some one may read IT,"
NO no, no. cried Mary excitedly.
You mustn't
Unheeding. he moved off
Bobby. for my sake don't CO.
There was CONSERVATION in her face.
why, little girl" he exclaimed joy
fully. there's no danger The crea-
ture has gone by this time"
At this instant a young man in white
fannelS came up.
Pardon me-but does this book be
long to either of you? It's brand new
ana had 40 name In it-but l
thought
Yes, it's mine thank you" she inter
ruptcd.
"A-new-d diary" queried Carlyle, as
toniShed.
Yes | burned the old one four years
ago"
Then why did you Pretend began
Carlyle.
Il wanted an excuse to visit our tree
without seeming too sentimental" she
confessed boldly. You may think
what you like Of me"
81 think you are adorable declared
Carlyle.
I'm glad | bought that diary" sigh
ed Mary happily. 1T will be SO nice
to keep golf scores in. But" as an aft
erthought, wen let the old scores gow
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31

otner to meet train but it's been
eight hours since l had breakfast, and
fifty miles. You see" deprecatlngly,
Il felt so sure that Kauf- beg your
pardon. Miss Kauf Kaufman | mean
it don't seem possible there isn't
any real kauf after all the talking
we've done"
you've camped outdoors good
many times, l suppose, Mr.. Keifer. All
western men have"
"Of course" inquiringly. Then, with
an odd note of eagernesS coming into
his voice You mean | may camp right
here by the track until train comes.
1t won't be preSumpuous after-aft
my density"
Il only control the station, Mr. kei-
fer, and you have a right to camp any
where you please out of doors But
what / wish to say is that I'll be glad
to have you take supper with me and
all your meals until the train comes.
At home | was considered a very fair
cook"
The next day the down freight was
four hours late. and when it began to
slacken speed in answer TO his signal
Keifer released hand which he had
caught suddenly on the first appear
ance of the train into the sands level
horizon.
III go and fix up my station some"
he said. his voice tremulous with the
ayed wonder In IT, "auu maVbe have
another room put on. The company
will stand that much, | think Then
I'll run back and transplant the flow
ers and take your things, and the day
before my vacation expires I'll wire
for a parson TO meet us here. You'd
better send in your resignation at once,
kauf."
And announce my promotion, helf,
she finished softly
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31

The eagle has grown scarce in the
British isles An old record states that
in the seasons 1S31-34, inclusive, no
fewer than III mature specimens of
the eagle, together with fifty three
young and eggs. were destroyed in a
single county Of Scotland-Sutherland
from which statement one can well
imagine the cruel havoc that has been
wrought In the ranks of once very
common bird of prey. No one denies
that the EAGLE is destructive to game
and lambs. but it seems pity that 50
noble a bird should be 50 utterly wiped
out of existence. for the eagle has many
interesting association with the past.
In Scotland Il century or two back
three eagles feathers were the badge
of Il chief. two of Il chieftain and one
Of a gentleman, but more interesting
still Is The fact that the flesh of the
eagle was considered IN the seven
teenth century II valuable medicine
against the gout" The same authority
also states that the bird was some
times eateI by the hardy highlander as
part Of his ordinary Gict.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
Going to- the Theater In Venice.

"OlhB tnt IN
Going to the theater in Venice is
like fantastic overture to the play
and sets ones mood properly in tune.
You step into the gondola, which darts
at once across Il space Of half lighted
water ana turns down narrow canal
between walls which seem to reach
more than halfway 10 the stars. The
tiny lantern in the Prov sheds no
light Is indeed no more than Il signal
of approach, ana YOU seem to be slid
ing straight into the darkness. Here
and there a lamp shines from a bridge
or at the water gate of II house, but
with no more than enough light to
make the darkness seen. The gondola
sways, swervcS and l5 s3und sharp
corner and The water rushes against
the oar as it swfGEl the keel straight
for another plunge forward. You see
in flashes Arthur Symons In Serb
ners
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31

Keifer OF telegraph station No. l.,
Buffers survey. had not been absent
from duty In three years He had not
wanted 10. But with that bit of ribbon
Just tcked from the instrument before
his eyes he underwent sudden change
He would accept the vacation 50 tardi-
ly offered and make the most of it,
His books said that change was good
Tor a mans soul. and he would come
hack refreshed I'm mind and body
He loved the sand views Of station No.
l.. for they signitied home but the
ch8ngeless monotouy OF the four sides
had grown a little oppressive since the
arrival Of IT,
Before ticking back an acceptance
10 the home office be let his finger fall
upon the instrument for a moment.
touching the hand of his new friend,
IS Il were.
Hello Kaufman" he called. ARE
you In FOR a vacation tooF
a week" came back the prompt an
swer commencing on the 23d
'The 23d, Why. mine ends on that
date and It's two weeks. But | under
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31

Guilelmus Parsiensis, the author Of
one of the most famous works on
demonology, figures on what he terms
"a basis Of exact computation" to prove
that the regions of the air, the cav
erns and dark places Of the earth" are
inhabited by 44,435 $50 devils Where
on earth this visionary writer obtained
the material upon which to base such
an exact computation has been an
enigma to all Of the later writer's on
demonology, witchcraft and kindred
subjects
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
'reNuricufOr

The word prevaricator IS from the
Latin and originally meant straddler
with distorted or misshapen legs In
the Roman courts Of law the express
sion was applied to one who in a suit
was discovered to be in collusion with
his opponent to compass some dishon-
esty. AS falSehood was the necessary
part OF such Il performance, the word
by and by came - have the signifi-
cauce at present attached to 1t.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
Where He Got His start.

"Fillcm Is a good dentist. suppose,
but he seems 10 take a tiendish delight
in working those emery paper files on
Il fellows teeth every chance he gets"
THAT'S due TO his early training. He
began his career as saw sharpener."--
Minneapolis Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
A Notable Deficiency.

The Professor OF course in many re-
spects the ancicnts were far behind US
in civilization His Wife Yes. Now, |
never heard you say that anybody had
discovered the ruins Of an ancient re
tail dry goods store BROOKLYN Life
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
The TOOfhhrush

Dentistry condemns the continued
use of one toothbrush as all wrong.
The impoSsibility of cleansing so as
to keep it free from micr, should
insure the buying Of toothbruShes by
the quantity and the discarding OF
each brush long before it has served
what once would have been considered
its term of usefulness. Soft brushes
should be chosen, which is possible
when they are only expected to have a
short term of use Warm water al
ways should be chosen for cleansing
the teeth. anl when smoking is In
dulgcd i'll a good antiseptic dentlfrice
which agrees with the mouth after
some eXperiT enting should be used
freely.
The Chestnut Forests of Corsica.
The chestnut forests Of the island OF
Corsica have for ages been the crown
Ing glory Of its mountains and valleys,
Just as at least once in its history they
were its salvation by offering to its
army of defense n secure fastness and
a means OF sustenance against invad-
ers Now diSaffOreStatiOn is in active
progress on every hand, and over wide
tracts the woods are disappearing, leav-
ing the hills and dales nothing but
bleak wastes Strong protests are be
ing made BY many Of the older inhab-
itants against this shOrtSighted devas-
tation, which besides destroying the
attractions OF the island as resort for
tourists, removes :he most effective
protection against ru!nous landslides
on the mountains slopes under the &C.
ton OF winter torrents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
An Exception.

Kwoter-It is always true thatNa
you want a thing we'll done you must
do il Yourself.
Knox-How about an operation uDon
Yourself for aDDendicitis2
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
Grew on Him.

Burton--Your garden is pretty small
isn't it?
Bartou-It seemed so TO me before
began to take care of it.-Someryille
(MaSsD Journal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-31
Mary, the
Contrary
By HELENA SMITH DAYTON

Copyright, 1906, by X. A. Whitehead
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-05-05

The suspicion that Brooklyn school
girl killed herself because she had been
threatened with punishment for using
slang may or may not be well founded.
1t is unquestionable, however, that
among school children as well as else
where the use Of slang is far too prev
nlent There are some slang words
which are not only unobjectionable but
also decidedly useful and which may
profitably be incorporated into the
standard vocabulary of the language
Not few Of our words which now Ell
joy unchallenged standing had their
origin IN slang. Unfortunately, there
are still more slang words and phrases
which serve no useful purpose, but
which are simply vulgar and offensive,
If not actually indecent or profane. The
encouragement and suppression Of
these would be greater service to the
language than the elimination Of few
superfiuous letters in photography.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-05-05
Bakea EExs.

Pur In frying pan and melt one
generous tablespoonful Of butter: stir
INTO II one teaspoonful Of flour until
smooth and frothy. taking care not to
brown. Then draw the pan hack and
add, gradually, one cupful OF cold milk
half teaspoonful of salt and a dash
OF pepper. Let the sauce boil up once
then pour into deep earthen pie plate
Into this drop eight eggs. Place thu
dish In a moderate oven, and, when tn,
eggs are Just set. serve immediatel,
IN the same dish. Garnish with par
sley.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-05-05
curious thought that the

:. .ooms q curious thought that the
,nromacv Of Western clvilization-the
ssreudency of the wheat-eaters over
.so r,cpeaters-may ultimately depend
49,, the discovery Of some cheap proc
ESQ of producing nitrates; but SO emil
aont on authority as Sir William Ram
aar 10 snopsor for the statement. More
than five years ago Sir "liliam
Crookes declared the population Oh Tue
world to be increasing SO rapidly that
IN n short time the supply OF wheat
would be insufficient. Since then prog
ress has been made in several expert
ments directed toward increasing the
worlds harvest Of wheat. Nevertheless,
many scientific men feel that a wheat
famine within a few generations Is
among the possibilities. Efforts toward
syertIng or postponing this condition
are directed: First. toward increasing
tbe acreage-a process which Is self
limited: secondly, toward increasing
the yield per acre by improving the
seed and selecting that which is best
suited to the locality where it is to be
planted; thirdly, toward increasing the
crop BIZ feeding the plants more gener-
ousy with nitrogen through alienation
with nodule-producing leguminous
tlant+a process developed by the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture; and fourthly, by the manufacture
Of aitrateS For years the supply Of
ntrates has come from Chile, but that
source Is nearing exhaustion. The sew
age Of cities would supply enormous
quantities if there could be found some
method Of saving and applying 1t
which would not endanger public
health 1t is estimated that eighty
million dollars worth of fertilizer goes
annually to waste in this way in Eng
land alone. The artificial manufacture,
or rather the fixation, Of nitrogen looks
to he air as the great source of supply.
But the processes now in use are COM
picated and expensive. Many patents
have been issued. One Of the latest
plants Is that at Svaelgfoss, Norway,
In which a waterfall Of thirty thousand
horsepower has been utilized to gen.
crate electricity. by which nitrogen Is
taken from the air and absorbed by
lime. The resulting calcium nitrate Is
q powerful fertilizer. In this prob
lem the young chemists and the young
eecfridans Of to-day have work
which VII tax the ablest and ought to
satisfy the most ambitious.