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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Try Now the Ways of Yore and SEQ
How You Like Them.


Good old times, says the San Antonio
Light, are delusion and Il snare, and
the man who sighs for them has little
conception Of what they were. Return
to them, would you? Then rise on a
cold morning and wash at the pump,
pull on a pair Of rawhide boots that
rival a tin can in stiffness, pull on a
wooden shirt over your back and sit
down to a bare meal with -our three
legged stool dancing around on a split
slab floor, eat corn pone ana bacon
for q steady diet and labor fourteen
hours out Of twenty four. Go without
Il daily paper, fly screen, mosquito
bar, a spring mattress, kerosene
lamp, geehaw your oxen to market
and sit on the floor OF an OK cart as
you wend your way to church or Il
frolic. Parch corn and peas for coffee
and sassafras for tea and see how you
like It.
The old days are looked backward to
affectionately, says the Galveston
News, because they were the days of
our youth, of bounding blood and sup
pie joints, the days Of hope and the
days OF love and laughter and song.
The days Of the present Will be the
good old days of the coming generation
and VIII be regarded by our successors
as rather crude I'm customs and harsh
in many ways, yet withal not to be de-
spised The progressiyes of our age
are the mossbacks Of later eras. Fifty
years hence we will be accounted as
slow and immature as we now regard
those Of half a century ago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
A Clock Run by Man Power.

He was a fine old man who had been
to South America, but who was de-
voting his old age to acting as the
works OF the clock In the piazza in
Capri 1t was he who rang those many,
many bells we heard and puzzled over.
Some forty rapid, high pitched bells at
1242, seven bells Of deeper tone at
800. and so on.
Adelaide had asked Archangelo the
Uld mans son, to explain these seeming
irregularities and had learned that the
bells were only intended TO approx
mate the hour; that his father was old
and occasionally forgot and rang too
little or too much; also that be was
but a man and that hunger sometimes
came gnawlng at his vttals at, say,
11.45. whereupon he rang for Il o'clock
and wandered home to his spaghetti
His appetite also accounted for occa-
sional delays In the bell for l o'clock.
Suppose Archangelo's mother was late
IN the cooking of the midday meal,
could his father return TO the piazza
without his luncheon? And what docs
q quarter OF an hour matter after alle
In Capri II is truly dolce far niente-
Scribner's.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
THE NEXT MINUTE HE MEASURED HI:
1.A-GrII -rIIL, ! LnI-r

looked like a changeling among her
high colored brunette sisters, was in
robin egg with little reliefs of white.
Miss Mary-Bet herself was a picture
of elegance in a span new black silk.
Mrs. March declared It was tempting
providence to wear such thing where
molasses candy was so TO abound. but
Miss Mary Bet had only tossed her
head and marched off with II some
thing higher than usual.
She was rising forty, also fat and
fair Her sharp tongue and masterful
ways had kept men rather in awe Of
her. Now that youth was past she
began to see that the world wagged
mainly for married folk SO she had
made up her mind to marry Off her
nieces out of hand in spite Of their
mother.
Louiza was not much Of problem.
She was so kindly and sweet spirited,
w1thal so much born economist, at
least three personable widowers were
thought to be on tenterhooks about
her, each waiting the lucky chance
that would let him speak his wish. All
Of them would be at the candy pull,
and each should have bis chance.
Miss Mary Bet had cautioned Lou
ia not to be precipltate. Don't let
any man have 1t to throw up to you
that you couldn't get anybody else
she had said. You Jest listen to all of
'em and say you gotter have time TO
make up your mind Then you can
take your pick. Shucks, don't tell me
you won't get It! You'd "a been mar
ried long ago If your mad had the
sense Of q goose. She's kept you tied
right to her apron string and never let
anybody name courtin' that she wasn't
right there to stop the whole thing"
Mary Bet junior was Il handful even
without the red frock Her godmother
was none too fond of her-they were
too nearly off the same piece The
most eligible OF the widowers. had
shown symptoms Of wavering when
ever he found himself in Mary Bet
juniors vicinage-hc was under thirty.
II Lonza had .he bad taste to pre-
.2r one Of the others, Miss Mary Bet
reflected, the wandering ana waver-
Ing might be turned 10 account Henry
May could hardly he called a real
vidower he had but married his
sweetheart on her dcathbed for the
privilege of soothing her last fevered
hours. That was five years back, so
he had been wonderfully constant I.
was only this last year that he had
been seen anywhere but at church.
Sally's blue eyes were still those Of
{ child at least TO the casual glance.
Looking to their depths. there was
tomething more Sally had light
rnall rect ana moved IKE nlstledOwn
IN summer airs When the playing
began she was the star She had not
shone in the candy pulling; it was
hard work. ami, besides, she hated
her pulling partner, Sandy Roberts
II made her almost sick 10 touch hands
with him in the folding Of their candy
skCin After tie first time she had let
g the candy, thereby giving Sandy a
fall or SO. He meant to get even with
her in the playing by choosing her out
Of the very first ring and kissing her
not once, but many times
Possibly Sally suspected as much
Certainly she fought shy of any ring
whore he stood up. Since he was Il
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
THE SERPENT'S VENOM.
MOhammcdan Legend of the Origin
of the Tobacco Plant.

of the Tobacco Plant.
The prophet was taking stroll in
the country when he saw a serpent
stiff with cold, lying on the ground
He compassionately took 1t up and
warmed it in his bosom. When the
serpent had recovered it said:
Divine prophet listen. I am now
going to bite thee"
why, pray?" inquired Mohammed
Because thy race persecutes mine
and tries to stamp 1t out"
But does not thy race, too, make
perpetual war against miner was the
prophets rejoinder. How canst thou
besides, be so ungrateful and so soon
forget that | saved thy lifeT'
There Is no such thing as gratitude
upon this EARTH" replied the serpent
"and If | were now to spare thee
either thou or another of thy race
would Kill me. By Allah. shall bite
thee"
"If thou hast sworn by Allah, will
not cause thee to break thy VOW" sai6
the prophet, holding his hand to the
serpent's mouth. The serpent bit him
but he sucked the wound with his lipi
and spat the venom on the ground
And on that very spot there spranl
up a plant which combines within 1t
self the venom of the serpent and thu
compassion of the prophet Men cal
this plant by the name Of tobacco
Conte Arabe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
CHIRSCHMUS.
sw iss Dainty That Is Made of Pre-
served Cherries.

therrIeh.
Last summer | ate genuine Swiss
chlrschmus twenty years old. 1t tasted
like a concentration of all the richness
and sweetness Of the most perfect
cherries. In appearance 1t was n pur-
plish black mass. Age had not impair
ed Il IN the least
Upon inquiry | learned how this
cherry concoction, with its wonderful
preserving quality, Is made. The cher
rlcs used must be perfect-very large,
ripe, juicy black ones and, above all,
very sweet
The juice of them pressed out and
strained through n bag is put in a
large preserving kettle, at the bottom
Of which Is placed piece Of smoked
pork fastened to a block of wood. The
wood serves as weight to keep the
fat down and prevent the Juice from
burning as It thickens
The cherry juice Is boiled for about
twenty-four hours without sugar. but
stirred from time to time until II
becomes a mass Of sweetness so firm
and thick that It would not fall If the
kettle were inverted.
That is all, a simple process, but the
result Is delicious. This chirschmus Is
In general use in Switzerland with the
suisse ankle" (sweet butter and bread.
London Ladies' World.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
AN
EPIDEM MIC
By
Martha McCulloch-WilliamS
copyright. 1905. by G. H. sutclRe

OsOeOeOsOsOsOOSOOOSOSOSOsO
Il have my opinion" Mrs. March
said impressively "of folks that don't
know no more'n to give a candy pull
You don't go to 1t, Louiza; not ono
step. I've brought you up genteel ana
genteel you've got to stay while you
otay with me and your pa"
limp! That's likely to be always,
the didoes you cut up" her spinster
sister-ln-law, Miss Mary shifted.
patience knows, If | had n girl like
Louiza. comm on twenty one, and four
more a-crowdin' her I'd be glad and
thankful of any chance to show her off.
And I'd like to have you tell me what
there is against candy pullf Dear
knows, I've seen better'n you at 'em
and havln' a mighty good time"
Miss Mary Bet had means" hence
her outspeaking. Squire March had
charged his wife never to argue with
her. Therefore that lady contented
herself with a mild retort.
Il can't say as it's real sinful, un-
less they mean to have playin' after
ward. And | hope you don't think l
hold with them kssin' games"
Il don't know but you'd better,
Miss Mary-Bet said ruminatively. Il
say let Louiza go, and Mary-Bet and
sally too"
Ny. That would be a team of
Marches" Mrs. March said, drawing
down the corners of her mouth.
Miss Mary-B Bet got up decisively.
There's goin' to be four Marches, ,"
she announced. I'm goin' myself. l
know tie Peterses would "a asked me
if they hadn't thought 1t wasn't wuth
while. And I'm goin' to take my pieces
and buy 'em new froCk and rib
bons and shoes. Don't you say a
word, Hannah One old maid In the
family is more'n enough"
Mrs. March gasped; she was past
speech Miss Mary Bet was commonly
so close with her money her present
liberal mind was In the nature Of a
miracle. But If she repented it she
held fast TO her word and trotted off a
week later to the Peterses in the high
est possible feather.
Louiza was gorgeous in plaid frOck
green, blue and purple; Mary-Bet
Junior sported a scarlet delaine, and
little Sally. yellow haired fairy who
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06

This question IS answered in n most
interesting manner 10y George Leland
Hunter in an article entitled The
Truth About 'Doctored' Rugs" in Coun-
try Life In America. He writes:
"Abrash is a most interesting word.
In Persia If father, son and grand
Eon have Roman noses, then a Roman
nose is the abrash of that family. If
gluttony is characteristic of genera
tion after generation. then Is gluttony
the hereditary abrash. If 1t Is a
strawberry mark on the left shoulder,
then the strawberry mark is an abrash.
The abrashcs of a rug are the stripes
or bands that run parallel or entirely
across the pile. When seen for the
first time by Americans accustomed to
admire and Insist on the deathllke uni
formlty that characterlzes machine
products 8brashes are apt to impress
them as defects, particularly If wide.
1t takes experience and acquaintance
with the art Industries to grasp com
pletely the significance and artistic
value OF Individuality"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
GERMAN GLEE CLUBS.
Early Days of the saengerfests In
This Country.

In the early days of saengerfests in
this country they were held annually.
The third saenGcrfest was held In New
York in 1852, and many Newark Ger
mans attended. Below are given eX-
tracts from the Newark Daily Adver-
Hser, printed at the time:
June 10 1852. - The German glee
clubs of New York will celebrate the
third annual festival in New York
this year on the 18th to ODD Of June.
The New York Journal OF Commerce
states that the glee clubs from abroad
will be received by the New York
clubs ana hOnored with a torchlight
procession. The principal performance
will take place at the Academy of
Music, Fourteenth street, when the
choruses will be sung by over 1,200
male voices, accompanied by an or
clrstra Of 100 pieces. On the 22d will
be held Il picnic on the Bloomingdale
ro@d, opposite Strikers bay.
June 22-Third musical jubilee of
German singers, Saturday to Tuesday,
1y,h to 22I The execution of the
Magic Elute" overture by 1900 voices
was very uncommon and surprising by
the New York clubs and was received
with great applause. The Eintrachts
of Newark sang "Wailisischer Schif-
fcr%esan%" IA 4 distinguished manner.
But the most marked performance was
Martin Luther's Elm Feste Burg Ist
Unser Gott." arranged by Finke. We
felt Immediately what religious music
really is-how grand, solemn and sub
lime such hymn is when performed
by a large orchestra and hundreds of
voices. 1t was something to be re-
mcmhered long. Kossuth was present
during an intermission and was cheer.
ed.-Newark News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
T ACKAWANNA RAILROAD.
II -RLOOMSBURG DIVISION
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad.
In Effect Jan. /, 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE.
EASTWARD

7.07 a. m. daily for Bloomsbury, Kingston,
Wilkes Barre AID Scranton. Arriving Scran.
ton at g. AZ IA. m and connecting at Scranton
with trains arriving at Philadelphia at 3.4S q.
IN. and New York City at $3.50 p. m.
1913 a. m. weekly for Bloomsbury. Kingston
Wilkes Barre, Scranton and intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Scranton at 12.35 p. m. and
connecting there with trains for New GorR
City, Philadelphia and Buffalo.
I'll weekly forBloomsburg, Kingston, Wilkes
Barre, Scranton and intermediate stations
arriving at Scranton at $50 p. m.
SAB D. m daily for Bloomsbury, Espy, Ply
mouth, Kingston, Wilkes Barre, Pittston
Scranton and intermediate stations, arriving
at Scranton at S.25 p m. and connecting there
with trains arriving at New York City at 65(
a. m, Philadelphia 10 a. m. and Buffalo Ia m
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DANVILLE
9l5 "A. IN. weekly from Scranton, Pittston
Kingston, Bloomsbury and intermediate sta
tions, leaving Scranton at 635 a. m, where II
connects with trains leaving New York City
at 9. 80 p. m, Philadelphia at 7-t2 p. m. and
Buffalo at 1880 a. m.
Kingston, Berwick, Bloomsbury and interme-
diate stations, leaving Scranton at 1910 a. m.
and connecting there with train leaving Buh.
alo at225 a. m.
4SS p m weekly ON Scranton, Kingston,
Berwick, Bloomsbury and intermediate sta
connects with train leaving New York City
at 1000 a. m, and Philadelphia at 800 a. M.
yO5 D. IN. daily from Scranton. Kingston,
Pittston, Berwick. Bloomsbury and interme-
diate stations, leaving Scranton at 6.35 p. m,
where ii connects with trains leaving New
York City at 90 p. m, Philadelphia at 100
y. m. and Buffolo at $50 "A. m.
TIE CLARKE, Gen'l Sup't.
T. w. LEE Gen. Pass. Agt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
MONDAY MORNING.
La Ii a had Time TO Approach "a Man
on Uusinessf

Businessf
"Come in and see me Monday morn
ing and We'll talk it over" said Gass-
away, but Binks replied:
Couldn't you make IT Tuesday morn
ing or Monday afternoon"
So it was arranged for Tuesday morn,
ing. Binks turned from the telephone
to me with a smile, saying:
I'm glad he didn't make it Monday
morning. We would never come TO a
conclusion then. You see" he contin-
ued, noting my surprise at such state
ment, Monday morning is the morning
after Sunday. Never approach a man
on business on MOnda morning.
Il can't explain why 1t is, but every
man goes TO his office on Monday morn
ing with a crouch. | suppose it's be
cause he's been resting up all day Sun
day and sort of hates to tear himself
away from it. Anyway, L know it is
so.
"TaBn your own case. I've known
you many years, and whenever you
meet me Monday morning l notice that
you are yawnlng, taciturn and un-
smiling. You had a good Sunday no
doubt Either you rested to beat the
band or played golf or did something.
Anyway, that took your mind off your
business cares. Then you went to bed
rather early, all prepared to get up ear
ly Monday. When the clock went off
you We're miserable about rising, and
when you did get up you were ugly to
everybody. It's the same way with all
Of us. We rest too hard Sundays. In
stead of just relaxing a little we let
everything of the week go and fall all
to pieces In doing what we call recoup-
ing It's the great American habit.
That's the reason we have blue
Mondays Some day, suppose, We'll
learn how to rest up over Sunday with
out completely disorganizing our work
for Monday. If we don't think it
would be a good idea to cut Monday
out Of the business week and begin on
Tuesday New York World.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06

A picturesque ceremony takes plt->-
every year In -Vienne. All the
girls In the place on the day OF St. Eu
tropius file In procession to 81 Junien-
les-C -Combes to the cross which is erect
ed near the church to the saint. Each
girl hangs her left garter on the croaa
and prays that she may have a good
husband and then gives way to thu
next girl. The cross is 30 smothered In
garters OF different colors that at q
short distance It looks as though n
were covered with flowers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Politics and Love,

"It's funny" remarked Sandy Bowen,
how politics and love are so much
alike. For instance, If you meet a
bonnie girl and she gives you half a
chance to kiss her you go in for free
trade. However, after you get mar
ried and your wife's mother wants to
embrace her newly acquired son-in-
law you go In for protection. If your
wife seeks an osculatory exchange you
in time become a passive resister,
and
"She turns out a home ruler If she
has any sense" remarked Mrs. Bowen,
who happened to overhear the conver-
sation.-London Mail
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
The Diver bird.

A Dantzlc correspondent writes:
While swimming on n lake with her
brood of five diver bird was shot and,
although mortally wounded, collected
her young ones and divcd for their
safety When her dead body foated to
the surface the five little birds were
still clnging with their beaks to her
wings, but all had been suffoqated by
remaining too long under the water
London Mail
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Philosophy,

A Kansas philosopher warns the men
against the girl who takes time to con
slider proposal Of marriage He intI-
mates that she IS hopeful that some
thing better viii turn up. Still, the
man she finally accepts can console
himself with the reflection that she has
discovered Il wasn't possible for any
thing better to turn up - Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
Prepared.

A Kansas City druggist says a
wealthy west side man came into his
store Sunday morning and, throwing a
dime on the show case. said:
"Give me two nickels for that,
please"
"Going to try a slot machine" asked
the druggist pleasantly.
NO" replied the wealthy man. Pm
going to chG-ch- - Kapsas City Times
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06

What we call tact is the ability to
find before it IS too late what 1t is that
our friends do not desire to learn from
us. 1t is the art of Withholding on
proper occasions information which we
are quite sure would be good for them
s NJ CrotherS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-06
The Apaches Are Sun worshipers.

The Apaches, like many other North
American tribes, are sun worshipers.
Their myths tell them that the sun IS
the all powerful deity, and TO 1t all
supplications are addressed. On going
into battle, planting corn or on start
ing on q cattle stealing expedition, the
sun is asked to look with favor. That
they believe in a future world is prov
ed by their custom of killing horses
and burying them, as well as their
clothing and implements of the chase,
for life I'm the future world. Not only
the medicine men but the people claim
10 hold communion with the Chindi, or
spirits of their ancestors. They are
also great believers in omens, tails
mans and amulets, but are very con-
Bervative. and 1t IS with difficulty that
one gets them to discuss things super
natural They will not talk about God
among their own people with familiar
ity and scarcely at all with the white
man-E s Curtis in Scrlbners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-05
W. H. WELLS HAS
 FINE WATCH I AIKEN
Snatched From His Hand On First Avenue-Chase Proves Futile,
 and Thief Escapes.

The nnsuspecting countryman has again fallen a victim to the wiles of one of Birmingham's sharp thieves
 w. H. Wells, living at Village Springs, while standing on First avenue, near the corner of Nineteenth street yesterday aft ernoon was approached by a rather neat looking man who asked to see his watch, stating that he wished to purchase one. MT Wells very obligingly took out his gold timepiece, noted that 1t was ex- actly two minutes past 1, and was prepar- ing to pass it over for inspection, when the stranger reached out his hand and gently deprived the courteous gentleman of his ticker" at the same time bidding him au revoir with the rapid gestures of his heels.
 The discomfted visitor reported the mat ter to police headquarters, but could not say exactly where his watch and its bearer went. He added that, however, Judging from their appearance whom he last saw them, he thought they were both running yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-05
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT
 FOR EARL FLETCHER
Attorney Knight May Sue for One On Ground of Recent
 Insanity.

It Is probable that the attorney of Earle Fletcher, the negro who is under sentence to be hanged August 10. will ask for a writ of habeas corpus on the ground that his client Is Insane. J. P. Knight who has had charge of the defense, intimated as much yesterday. He said he would not decide definitely on this course until he had the approval of the negros father who lives in Huntsville. He expects to hold telephonic communication on the subject today MT. Knight has said of late that there were indications that Fletcher's mind was not in order, and that in such condition a writ of habeas corpus was a constitutional right What Is right for one" he said, lis right for another. I shall probably sue out writ early this week."
 If in accordance with the decree of the | court Fletcher is executed on August TO-. he will leave the world on the same day of the month on which he entered it. hav- ing lived years to the exact skiddoo num- Der of 23 This coincidence in the belief of superstitious people makes fearful odds to contend with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-05
TWO MINERS SUFFER
 TERRIBLE WOUNDS
Dynamite Expodes While It Is Being Tamped-Both Men Badly Injured,
 One Losing Hands and Eyes.

As result of terrible explosion of dynamite which occurred yesterday at Coal City, two miners. William Reed and John Carlin, are in the St vincents hos pital seriously injured.
 About 8 O clock in the afternoon the two men were engaged in preparing a charge of dynamite in the heading of Coal Branch mine, the property of the Sea board Coal and Coke company. Carlin, 1t seems, was crumblng a stick of dynamite and dropping it into the hole prepared for 1t, while Reed was engaged in tamping it down. It is thought that an extra heavy blow was given by Reed when the entire charge exploded, hurling the men away with terrible force. When as- sistance arrived. it was found that both of Carlin's hands were blodwn entirely off and his eyes put out by the flame and flying rocks. Reeds body was badly lacerated by the flying stones, most of which struck him in the face and breast. It is feared that his right eye will also be lost.
 The two men were brought to Birming- ham on the Seaboard train accompanied by Dr. Harris and Dr. Huey and several sympathetic friends The train was met by Gaudn & Co.'S ambulance and the men were hurried to St. Vincent's hos nita1