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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23

Waterloo, for on The crosscut she mr
young Lawson, a one time suitor, whom
she had rejected in favor Of Steve.
"Why, Miss Doraw He stopped,
blocking her way. "Are you lost or
merely working off injured feelingsT
"Ncither" she replied curtly, at
tempting to pass.
He ungallantly wheeled his horse,
preventing her, saying slyly: "Your
face answers as to yGIr feeling. !
might ask you how you ike the sack
yourself, but I'm generous. Oh" he
laughed at her look of surprise, cts
no secret that Stove shock you and put
out this morning"
"You are very wiser she rctorted,
endeavoriEg to pass.
"Oh, it's common WISDOM" he grin
ned, still preventing her. at wasn't
gentlema2!y of Steve to j,lt girl 50
publicly. Come, now; let me make you
Mrs. Lawson at once, and you'll turn
the laugh on him good and hard"
"Steve did not J!lt mel was to
blame myself" Dora harcd. Let me
"Why, you don't mean that you're
tagging the fellow to try to coax him
bacli?" he teercd insolently.
Scarlet, but disdaining denial, Dora
evaded him and fled, murmuring with
a long breath: THAT was Il horrible
piece of humble pie! But it's better
than eating bitter bread the rest Of
my life"
With q sickenlng fear that she was
already too late, she scorched desper-
ately over the remaining miles and
dashed, painting and disheveled. into
Lynchburg, coming almost Immediate.
ly upon Steve, with Don and the bug
gy, at sale stable. With pang sha
noted that Steve was pale and hag-
gard. He, too, had suffered and yet
he looked so stern and grave. Her
courage falterel. He might not-but
she must take 1t, this last and biggest
piece of humble pie, and If Steve were
lmplacable she was so exhausted she
was sure she would die and there
would be no Miss Prissys fate for her.
AS she tlmidly approached Steve
lurHel, SJN ueG uuu Win an GACliillu-
ton darted to her, and at the sudden
light in his eyes Miss Dora Topped
over in his arms, half fainting, mur-
murlng heartbrokenly: "Oh. Steve!
Stcve!'
That was all, but enough.
"Thc humble pie I've eaten! I Ger.
tainly deserve entire absolutionw Dora
cried self righteously when the high
stepping Don was prancing home with
them.
Humble ple!" Steve exclaimed.
"Your little piece is nothing to the
hunk I've got TO swallow-going back
after all the fuss-and how I'm to
do it l don't see unless we're mar
ried at once and run away on a long
trip"
Dora blushed, but said nothing, and
silence gives consent!
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23
scotiand's Great Genius,

In one of those interesting literary
conversations the record of which adds
SO much to the charm OF Boswell's
johnson" the name of George Buchan-
an, one of the greatest scholars of the
sixteenth century and the most ex-
quisite Latinist of modern times, was
mentioned. A Scotsman who was
present, knowing the doctors antipa-
thies and seeing, as he thought, an op-
portunity of cornering him, said, "Ah,
DR.. Johnson, what would you have
said of Buchanan had be been an Eng
lishman" "Why, sir" said Johnson
after little pause, 81 should not have
said of Buchanan had he been an
Engllshman what | Will now say Of
him as Il Scotsman-that he was the
only man OF genius his country has
produced" Buchanan's consummate
ability was recognized by his contem-
poraries; but, Ike many another genius
before and since, he had his share of
"the sings and arrows of outrageous
fortune" He read Livy with Mary,
queen of Scots, and was appointed tu-
tor to her son. James |. Political in
trlgues drove him to the continent,
where he taught at Bordeaux and had
Montaigne among his pupils. In his
old age he returned home and wrote
his History of Scotland" and died so
poor that his means We're insufficient
to defray the expenses of his funeral
London Express.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23
In Honor of 5Sth Birthday,

A large number of the friends of
David Heimbach gathered at his home
IN Grovania Saturday for a surprise
party in honor of his 5Sth birthday. A
most enjoyable day was spent and a
line dinner was served.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
David Heimbach, Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
Heimbach, children Earl. Verne, Marie
and Maud, Mr.. and Mrs. @. d. Gar
rison, Mesdames Joseph Rishel. Cath
crime Freund, Emanuel Lazarus, Mary
Cromley, Samuel Heimbach and daugh-
ter May, Minnie Middleton and son
Paul, Lewis Thomas, Lydia Thomas,
George Mowrey, Isaiah Geiger, John
Scott, George Yost, Barton Foust,
James Morrison and daughter Hannah,
John Welliver and children Earl and
Dorothy, Alonzo Mauser, daughters
Pauline and Mary, Charles Fry, Misses
Mary Stanley, Anna Krum, Henry Laz.
arus and John Reppert, Jr.
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HE STOPPED, BLOCKING HER WAY.


I'm to live through them. I can't! It
will kill mel"
"Yes, you can-you will-live through
them and grow withered and hard and
sharp tongued and unlovely, as 1 have
Folks can't die any time they please
and you can live with a heart like o
desert of ashes"
Dora hesltated, the unasked question
IN her wide eyes.
~ mean that I was a hot headed.
proud young fool. I would not yield an
inch. told him to go, and he went and
never came back. l might have
brought him back at first, but l
wouldn't, and see what am"
"But, Miss Prissy, Steve declared he
would go if I--if r.
"Yes," Miss Prissy interrupted, that's
mans way. And you told him to go,
never dreaming he'd do it. That's wo-
mans way. And you're both misera-
BILE. He'll marry, likely, though he'll
never care as much for another. That's
mans way too. And you-you're not
zee what you'll be! But you mustn't.
I've opened my grave to you as q
warming. Make 1t up with Steve now
at any cost. Write to him, and be sure
you eat your share of humble pie. You
deserve 1t, l dare say, for you are a
bit of a flirt Dora. Write at once and
every day till you hear from him." And
she bolted into the house, leaving Dora
staring at the unexpected romance, the
secret Of Miss Prissy's lonely life.
What ptiful tragedy, rather And
one could live on and on! oh, If she
could see Steve! 1t might be weeks
before letter! If she could only see
She stopped abruptly, shocked with
the audacity of a thought that popped
into her head. The next moment she
swerved from her course and sped
away on the trail of Steve.
She was uncertain of the distance
1t might be fifteen or twenty-five
miles; but, long or short, she would
make 1t In time. He was going to
stop at his uncle's. That was guide
post.
IHt oDch ouipllSc anu tullOolts Vi
Steve's relatives at the questions as to
his movements from the flushed pur
suer, little more than stranger to
them, overwhelmed Der with an agony
of embarrassment. 1t was plain that
they had heard nothing of the short en-.
gagement and its violent rupture, and
she was not in position to explain, for
only humiliating defeat might meet her
attempt at reconciliation. She was
obliged to leave them with an obviously
unfiatterlng opinion of girl who was
confessedly chasing n young man and
who only blushed painfully and looked
distressed instead of giving satisfactory
reasons.
THAT was big piece Of humble pie.
1t almost choked mev' she gasped when
once more pedaling for dear life. But,
anyhow, l know he's going to stop
twice more and intends taking the early
train at Lynchburg. 1t was worth it to
itr
Noon came and passed. The weary
miles seemed to stretch lnterminably,
but she pushed on, feeling that the only
impossibllity In existence was failure.
A friendly boy assured her of the route
and gave her directions for saving u
couple of miles.
This Ilaneuver came near being her
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23

WHILE the San Jose scale
has got in its fine work on the
apple orchards of Pennsylvania,
to that degree that it will be MANY
years before we shall find apples
as abundant and as fine as we had
them ten and twenty years ago,
there appears to be no scarcity IN
other localities. New England
and New York are this season
sending us most excellent fruit,
and at moderate prices, as cheap,
or cheaper, in fact, than inferior
homegrown fruit is sold for in
the local market. But, after all,
the question remains, how can we
preserve the apple trees still left
us Pretty nearly every reader
knows that the lime and sulphur
mixture is an effectual remedy
when properly applied. But who
is to apply it! The State experts
go out among the people and give
practical demonstrations in the
work. But how many persons
are themselves able to do the
work What is needed is men
to do the work for pay. Every
man who has a few fruit trees
will cheerfully pay a competent
man to treat his trees, if he can
find him. But where is the COM
petent man! There is plenty of
money in the business for any one
who thoroughly understands it,
and will 60 out among the owners
OF fruit trees and apply the rem
edy. The people are awaiting
his coming.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23

Some forty years ago, when out witt
boating parry for seagull shooting,
esplcd Il monster fish baSking on %ht
surface of tie water, with its head wei
up in the air. The creature allowed Il!
TO get within thirty yards, when / sen
two charges of shot into its head, witt
the result thrt 1t rolled over on It.
back, ana our boat soon came up TO 1t
l. proved to be a large angel shark.
thought | would make quite sure +
was dead and sent two more charge
into It's upturncl belly. | must have
unfortunately. burst Its air bladder, 20
it began slowly to sink. Had | he
killed 1t Mt first, and had it reared ii
head and tapped It's wings, we ahoul
probably have added one more stor!
to the long list of sea serpent fabrica
tions.-rManchester Courier.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23
Excursions Flake Trouble,

Large delegations from Danville
have been journeying to Harrisburg
on the Saturday excursions. Last Sat
urday five thousand people, from var
ious parts of the State, were in the
capital city.
In commenting on the excursion a
Harrisburg paper says: "Thay came
ON the penny-a-mile excursion, osten-
sibly to see the new capitol. During
the day, however, it looked as if most
of them had taken the opportunity to
turn the trip into a shopping tour"
1t is on account of this that the
merchants of many of the smaller
towns along the route to Harrisburg
have been making complaints to the
Pennsylvania company that the excur-
sions are greatly injuring their busi-
ness.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23

The young doctor who had lately set,
tied in Shrubville had ample opportu.
mites to learn humility If nothing else
In his chosen field. One day he was
hailed by an elderly man, who re-
quested him to step in and see his
wife, who was ailing. At the close of
his visit the young doctor asked for a
private word with the man.
Your wife's case Is somewhat COM
plicated," he said, land with your per-
mission | should like to call the Brook
field physician in consultation"
Permission" echoed the man indIg-
nantly. Il told her | knew she ought
to have good doctor, but she was
afraid you'd be offended If she did"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23
A Mercenary
Affair
BY EDITH M. DOANE


When Mrs. Palmer announced the cn-
gagement Of her daughter Helen to
James Corey, every one wondered why
on earth Helen had not chosen youn-
ger man.
In almost In the same breath 1t
leaked out that Mr.. Palmer, who was
always trading on tips and going broke
in the market, had plunged once too
often-had indeed been face to face
with bankruptcy until james Corey
came to his rescue.
Then the world, us represented by So
ciety In Glenwood Parli-proffered con-
gratulations and smiled dfscreetly. OF
course If the Palmers accepted James
Corey's money, they must accept Its
giyer too.
The Park was apt to assemble In
formally at the Country club for 5
o'clock tea. There was something pleas
antly coZy in gathering around the low
china laden table on the wide club
house porch. But now chocolate cooled.
forgotten. tea boiled quietly away,
while their possessors eagerly discuss
ed this marriage of convenience In their
midst.
"The poor girl Is deliberately sacrf-
ficing herself" declared Mrs Law.
renee, traglcally waving a ten cake.
"And she is so pretty" put in little
Mrs. Brooks irrelevantly.
"IIer youth has been bartered for
gold" said Mrs. Ellis, who had fond
ness for light fiction.
"And he is SO much older"
money isn't everything"
Perhaps even yet she may be saved
from It," faltered little Mrs. Brooks
hopefully.
"Why save her?" brisllly interrupted
Mrs. Wylie, joining the group and TAX
Ing the cup Of fragrant tea offered her.
"Nr. Corey is honorable, charitable,
rich-a good man in every respect. She
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23
Humble
y Pie y
By Louis j. Strona
Copyright, 1908. by p. G. Eastment

you're heartless coquette! You've
driven my boy away forever! He's
gone-hes gonew Mrs. Hale walled,
with angry, fearful eyes.
"Gone" Dora repeated, the indig-
pant red fading from her cheeks
"Yes, gone! And l hold you little
better than n murderer, missw with
which startling declaration she was
leaving when Dora caught her arm.
Mrs. Hale, please tell me, do you
mean that Steve is really gone now"
yes, l do mean that he is really
gone noww Mrs. Hale's eyes snapped
with vindictive satisfaction Mt the girls
distress. 'IIe went across country in
his buggy, meaning to stop at his I'M
cle's to tell them goodby. He'll take
the train at Lynchburg. oh, I'll never
see him again, and it's your doing, you
good for nothing She left the un-
pleasant eplthet unspoken and stalked
away.
Dora fled to her room and fell upon
her bed in n tempest of grief. 1t had
not seemed possible that Steve could
carry out his threat and leave her. AS
she thought Of 1t the long years ahead
without him seemed to envelop and
smother her She sprang up, gasping.
She must get out.
I'm going for long ride, mamma"
she announced later, and, pulling her
cycling cap over her swollen eyes, she
rushed away.
She skirted the village with head
down, yowing she would not speak to
n soul, but an insistent voice hailed
her from a small house out on the
road, and Miss Prissy Sllen, the old
maid seamstress, hurried to her.
"Of all people in the world" Dora
groaned, dreading the sharp eyes and
usually sharper tongue of Miss Prissy.
I've heard all about it, Dora" Miss
Prlssy said bluntly, but with unwonted
kindness. Il happened to be there
when Mrs. Hale came from your house,
and her wrath boiled over to me. l was
just going to see you. I-I-want to
advise you, my dear girl. Don't let
foolish anger and foolish pride ruin
your life. Never mind what Steve said
or did. You know he loves you, and
you love him. Let everything 60 Think
OF the long years.
"Oh, Miss Prissy," Dora broke in
tragically, 81 do think of them and how
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23
WHATS THIS YOU'VE DONE I" HE DE
...s.s MANDED yEuEMENTLY. me- h't

ought to be proud Of him. I'm sure l
can't imagine what more she could
want"
Five pairs Of eyes confronted Mrs.
Wylie in shocked surprise.
"Well, I'm sure l hope she takes
your view of It," said Mrs Lawrence
gloomlly.
IF he only We're younger. He's Us
old as-as Father Abraham"
"Oh, If Mr.. Palmer had not been in
such sore straits!"
"Still, 1t Is lovely to be able to cling
to ones faith in human nature as you
do"
I'm clinging to nothing" said Mrs.
Wylie stubbornly; but, for my part.
think she's very lucky girl" --
"Oh, h,~of course everybody respects
him" . ..,.
"And he is n very rich man."
'But 1t Is so evident that she did It
to save her father"
"Besides, there Is her cousin, Tom
Breuster," said Mrs. Brooks softly q
Tom Breuster was an ordinary sort
Of Il fellow-fairly good looking, fairly
clever-in fact, he did not amount to
much one way or the other, but he
happened to imagine himself very
much in love with Helen and when
her engagement was announced burst
| in on his aunt in storm of indigna-
ton.
"Whats this you've done" he de-
manded vehemently. "Why was
kept in ignorance all this timer"
81 don't understand you," returned
Mrs. Palmer coldly.
Don't your he went on ruthlessly.
"Then I'll explain. You have engaged
Helen TO man for whom she has not
save yourselves-for the sake of mere
money mere worldly posltlon-you
and her father have consented to sacri-
flee that poor girl, body and soul"
"You must be insane to talk to me
like this" returned his aunt icily.
'There IS no reason why Helen should
not marry Mr.. Corey or any one else
she chooses" '.r -
LET Us conflne ourselves to Mr..
Corey. She has no right to marry him
Mt all events"
"NoT" said she. "And why"
Because loveless marriage can
never be right" -
"But who says it isn't q love matchT"
she went on, forgetting her anger in
her desire to convince him Of the fu-
tillty of interfering with Helen's en-
gagement. "AIr. Corey is charming
man. Why should not Helen care for
him"
"She doesn't 1t Isn't her own doing.
You are sacrificing her."
"As though l could make Helen mar.
ry any one she did not wish to! re-
turned Mrs. Palmer, with a low laugh,
My dear boy, If you feel like that,
pray go away until you come to your
Senses"
Il shall not go away until / have
seen Helen," he said doggedly.
"Tom, beg of YOU t,.i
"Why are you two gloworing Mt each
other like Kilkenny catsf" cried fresh
young voice from the doorway. ~nus,
are you, Tommy and Helen Palmer,
slender, dark eyed, clad all in soft
shimmerlng gray, entered the room and
held out her hand in smiling greeting.
Now that the moment had arrived,
words failed him.
Noting his hesitation, she smiled at
him again. "IIave you come to proffer
your congratulations in person" she
asked shyly.
NO, not quite" lie said. "Stlll l sup
pose one Is hound to say something
about the clever bargain you have
made That you of all people should
prefer money TO lover
what perfectly horrld thing to
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23

It is not entirely prudent to put your
hands IN the straps furnished in the
street cars for overflow passengers.
Turn one of these straps in any cal
not fresh from the shops inside out,
and the reason will bo plain. Handled
as they are by all sorts and conditions
of men, they are really carriers of dis
case. The abraded skin Of your finger
may touch an infected spot. GHd dan
geroys bacteria may adhere to It. which
at the next movement Of the hand may
be transferred 10 the delicate tissues
Vt the mouth or cyes.--EXchange
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23
-EX-COuNTY IRE

-EX-CoUNTY TREASURER, A..
>. Steinman gave us a pleasant
business call on Saturday. Mr..
Steinman served this county well
while holding that responsible
office and he is meritorious citi-
zen, who should receive the nomi-
nation next spring unopposed.
He tells us he will be candidate
and we would like to see him re-
ceive the united support of all
parties, for he is honest, capable
and above all one of the most de-
serving of our good and influential
citizens.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23

The suggestion that Emery
was beaten by Standard Oil money
and Roosevelt influence has a de-
gree of plausibility about it, de-
spite the antagonism of the pres
ident to the oil trust, and the fact
that his influence was not person
ally applied. With or without
his consent, the presidents name
was used to help the gang, and it
is to his lasting discredit that he
suffered that to be done.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23
Calendars for 1907.

Tho 1ntelligenccr office has received
full and complete line of samples of
fine art calendars, and we are ready
to take your orders for 1907. Be
sure to call and learn our prices be-
fore placing your order. Designs of
every description to select from.
Remember, we lead and others fol-
QW,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23

say" she returned Indignantly. -Dc
you suppose because you are a member
of the family you are privileged to bt
as dlsagreeable rs you like?"
II suppose loving you Is being dis.
agreeable he returned moodily. Mrs
Palmer had slipped from the room, and
they were both too intent to hear other
footsteps that came nearer up the
gravel walk, up the steps, and were
muliled by the heavy rugs on the porch
outside.
Loving me! How perfectly absurd
Why didn't you say so before2 And
not come here now
Il came to save you from sacrificing
yourself to n loveless marriage" he
returned grandiloquently.
"Oh, Tommy, you are too funny" she
laughed softly. She raised her eyes
and looked steadily into his weak, good
looking face.
Tommy" she said gently, "you must
not think that l have any feeling but
real honest liking for Mr.. Corey. 1
prospect hlm-I care for him
"Of course, he is a very rich man. l
understand"
'He Is at all events the very best
man | have ever met" she returned
Indignantly. "Of course he has been
awfully good about fathers troubles,
but l should have loved him just the
same" she went on, with quick CON
viction. "IIe is so. good, so kind, SO
just
why don't you say that he has
money and can shower that upon
you?"
II wish you to understand she said
.coldly, that, while | appreciate Mr..
Corey's money, love him for himself"
Suddenly her mouth quivered and
two larse tears stroiled down her
cheeks. Il am so worried about ali
this" she said unstcadly. Every one
thinks l care for his money. VIII no
one be!ieve''-
The curtains az the long open win
dow suddenly parted.
II believe It, Do | countP said
james Corey as he entered the room.
After all, fate sometimes consents to
interfere beniguly, even in a mercenary
affair.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23
Peter Walter and Mr.. Chrisman

Peter Walter and Mr.. Chrisman
will sell at public sale midway be-
tween White Hall and Jerseytown
on Saturday, Nov. "a at 10 O'Clock
a. m., 8 heavy work horses, 5 milch
cows, 3 bulls, 2 heifers, 1 brood sow,
10 shoats, weight 1875 lbs, wagon,
binder, harrows, mower, tread power,
hay rake, harness, plows, turkeys,
forks, shovels, &C., &C. 10 months
credit.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23

MAN WANTED somewhere near
Danyile, to assist us in showing. and
selling properties. No experience neces-
sary, il willing to let us teach you the
real estate business. Salary $4,000 a
month, to honest man, willing to devote
part. of his time to this business. Co
Operative Land Co., Andrus Bldg, Min
neapols. Mimi.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-23

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