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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

her tale-a trife incoherently, but IN
sufficient detail to enable Ballington to
surmise what the matter was.
That will be very easy matter"
he declared I'm going up TO town
myself and shall be glad TO escort you"
What are you doing here, anyway
she asked curiously. II thought you
had gone away last week"
Fred Cousins and | were back In the
woods for little shooting" he eX
planned. I'VE came out yesterday, and
| stayed over to see the county fair.
before"
I'm glad you stayed to see It," she
smiled. Just suppose you had not
come along | should have been
stranded here"
"As 1t is he laughed back, Il think
had better be getting the tickets"
He reached for his pocketbook, but
withdrew his hand, empty, and made Il
rapid search Of his other pockets, final
ly Turning with a look Of blank dis
70 you know" he exclaimed, that
'ockets have been picked2 / have
!. small change, less than 81, but
lough even for your ticket
:, ~ have to telephone the Bruntons."
You will not" she begged. ITO have
Aunt Emma saying all sorts Of horrid
thingsW
II might report my loss TO the town
constable" he suggested He may find
1t In time for US to catch the train.
might offer my watch as a pledge for
the tickets, only they took that too"
Don't you know any one else about
here?'' she pleaded. Some one you
could borrow from?" Balllngton shook
his head
The best | can suggest" he said
would be TO wire for some money"
But that would not come in time for
the train" she objected. 81 never could
stay in this town all night"
why not the Bruntons 2" he pleaded
They seem TO be our only quick saliva.
ton"
IF you suggest that again / shall
never speak To you" she scClded "She
wouiI be sure To lal out, ana I'd die
before her kE1v."
IL might put Tie dog in pawn" be
suggested ,. ,.himsically. Poor Bruce IS
about all the light fingered gentry left
me"
He regarded the ragged little fellow
with alic tipnate interest. The dog had
been his dead brothers pet, and, while
his rough coat gave him a shockingly
iisrcr appearance, Bruce was
rie}rr un,.ad the run Of dogs.
During lis brothers. last illness Bal
lmgtpn hal taught the dog II score of
clever tricks for the lnvalid's amuse-
ment ana Bruce was proud of his ac-
romplshmeutz Feeling that he was
being made the subject of the conver-
sation the little fellow grayely turned
p somrrSault aud sat up on his hauuch-
Is. For moment Ballington regarded
his pets accomplishment with spcgl.
tive eye
do you mind If l leave you a L.tle
whilet' he asked.
You are not going 10 the Bruutonst'
she demanded suspiciously.
My word of honor" he said simply.
May | suggest that YOU get yourself a
cup Of ten at the hgtclt" He placed
some coins iu b.. hand ana with a bow
stroled out o the station.
II was dificuIt to get anything at the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

your bicycle-and Oh, are You sure
sure that you are alive and uninjuredP'
She pulled herself up and considered
him anXiou~ly.
Billie, The little rascal, | wasn't
touched The wheel is smashed, but
he knew lit is one of his tricks. Just
let me get hold of him, soaring you like
this
She remembered suddenly and made
an effort to release herself, donning a
freezing dignity. He laughed and held
her closer.
Miss Mayue, | don't believe you do
hate me SO entirely as you Imagined
YOU did Please let me put the ring
upon that dear little finger again, and
let me tell YOU that Laura and Cousin
Dick-but 1t IS a secret yet and he
asked me to pay her some attention
while here"
"Oh" Stella CALCULATED shamefaced-
". her eyes on the circle sparkling in
its old place.
We We're n couple of idiots. Billie
served us right. We ought to thank
him" Ned declared
"Yes." she murmured humby.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
An Egyptian DeIicacy.

Every country has its own little deli
cacies, and Egypt Is famous for its ka-
bobs. The kabob Is broiled meat, but
is broiled in 50 ridiculous fashion as
to be really funny. The peddler uses
a little charcoal furnace, something
like that in use by our plumbers. In it
he keeps up small but hot fire. At
tached to the side of the furnace are q
lot of iron skewers. When u customer
approaches, the hawker takes a small
piece of meat, mutton or goat, the lat
ter being the most popular, cuts 1t with
Il sharp knife into Il long ribbon, winds
it around the skewer and places 1t up
on the charcoal fire. Some of the drip
pings are collected and, with q little
salt and spice, make a pleasant sauce
for the kabob when ii is done.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

1t Is conceded by all his contempo-
raries that Lincoln was the best all
around jury lawyer of his day in IL
linois. Undoubtedly his knowledge Of
human nature played an important
part In his success. He possessed an
other quality, however, which is al
most If not quite as essential In jury
work, and that is clearness and sim
pllcity Of statement His logical mind
marshaled facts in such orderly Sc
quence and he interpreted them in such
simple language that child could fol
low him through the most complicated
cause, and his mere recital of the Is
sues had the force of gument.-Fred-
erick Trevor Hill In Century.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
LOOSE TEETH.
Sometimes They Are the Result OF
Nervous Troubles.


He was an honest dentist. and no one
could have accused him of tlnkerng
with Il sound molar unless it actually
needed attention. When the handsome
ly gowned woman patient came to
him and complained that her teeth were
getting loose and she was afraid she
would lose them he gave her some good
advice and charged her nothing, al
though 1t was worth Il good stiff fee.
There is nothing in the world the
matter with your teeth, he said. Each
one is as sound as a new dollar But
you should consult nerve specialist
Evidently you have been worrying n
great deal lately"
The woman confessed that she had
Her sister had been very i'll, and she
had been compelled to help nurse her
"Quit it unless YOU wish to lose your
teeth" commanded the dentist. ALSO
you should pat yourself under the care
of Il physician. In some nervous dis
eases the outward symptom Is a shrink
ing of the gums. This is not an un-
failing sign, however. Some persons
lose their teeth through shriveling OF
the gums Oh account of an excess OF
uric acid in The system. If they drank
plenty of water the trouble would dis
appear. | have had several patients
whom | have cured simply by getting
them to drink plenty of water.
The gums are pretty good indicators
of the general health. Persons whose
gums bleed frequently think there Is
something the matter with their teeth.
The trouble Is constitutional instead OF
local \ good tonic would put them on
their feet, and this, accompanied by
plenty OF exercise in the open air, would
stop the bleeding of the gums. New
York Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
THE ELYSEE PALACE.
Checkered Career of the White
House of France.

Checkered Career of the White
House of France.
The Elysee palace, situated in the
Rue Faubourg nt-Honore, is cross
between Il country house and a hotel
1t has had checkered career since its
erection IN 17lS and has harbored some
queer characters Louis V. presented
ii to Nine. de POnIpadour. Who knows
how many lettrea de cachet went out
Of the gates TO imprison those who
lampooned her? Under Louis XVI. 1t
was called the Elysee Bourbon. Dur
ing the revolution ii became national
property, was put up for sale, found no
purchaser and was turned into gov
ernment printing office. During the
directoire there We're gay doings In the
fine old rooms, and the meryeilleuseS
and incroyables danced and gambled
from sunset to sunrise The rooms
We're let TO a syndicate who made q
large fortune out of the speculation.
Since then the palace has been occu
pied by Murat, Napoleon l., Louis
Bonaparte and Queen Hortense, Alex
uuutI L. Vi AuSSlu anu luc LUZ VIC
Berrl. After the rev olution of 1880 il
remained unoccupied until Louis Ma
poleon made it his residence while he
was president of the republic. Nearly
all the subsequent presidents of the
present republic have added TO 1t. The
large glass awning seen from the Fau-
bourg, called 10y the scoffers "the mon
key palace was the work of Carnot.
His also is the large ballroom. The
left wing was built by Louis Napoleon,
and Greyy added room overlooking
the garden. None of the presidents
seem to fancy its state bedroom, nor
do they write AT the Louis XVI. table,
ornamented with brass work chiseled
by Gouttiere They have one and all
preferred to furnish small rooms away
from the solemn state apartments and
use an ordinary desk such as we find
III any office Boston Transcript.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

When SD rep were first introduced
into Cornwall, England, fock which
bad strayel from the uplands on to
Gwithian sands We're caught there by
the tide an ultimately carried into
ST Ives bay during the night There
tue floating flock was observed from
the St I've, dshing boats, whose crews,
never havi IS seen sheep, took them for
some new lind of fish and did their
best T. 80 are them both by hooks and
Zines and " netting Those they Sc
cured thew brought home triumphantly
next morn, az as catch to which even
pilfhardS we're as nothing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
A Ghost Story.

A London daily tells a short modern
ghost story, \ man was travelling on
a northbound train out Of London. OPP
posite him was a silent stranger, his
only companion. Between London and
Derby no word passed. Then, as the
train drew out Of Derby, he said pleas
antly Good line, this, sir, ehT' The
stranger replied, Il think it's beastly
bad line was killed on 1t two years
ago"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

Sulphur baths are of value In rheu.
matism. Take one tablespoonful OF
burnt lime. Mix into n paste with one
wineglassful Of cold water, and let II
remain for ten minutes. Then stir into
one gallon Of water To this add one
ounce of milk of sulphur. Raise to
the boiling point in a suitable vessel
and keep boiling for ten minutes. Now
transfer to the bath, and add two gai.
Ions Of hot water Use when pleasant
ly warm. Keep from the face, az the
particles of sulphur etc, are intensely
irritating to the eyes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
VALUE OF SEAWEEDS.
he Use of Irish Moss Hs IA Food and
"a Medicine.

The Use of Irish Moss us Food and
Medicine.
Irish moss Is used as a foundation for
many desserts in the dietary kitchens
where especial dishes are prepared for
invalids. An authority on the question
of seaweeds states that scurvy, the
dread of sailors, caused by the absence
Of potash IN the salt meat which forms
a part of every ships provisions, would
be ameliorated 10y the liberal use of sea
moss Jelly, which is rich IN potash.
Irish moss has always place In the
medicine chest of the old faMioned
housewife who pins her faith to Its
healing properties for colds, sore
throats. etc On the coast where the
moss is gathered and also In the major
lty of Irish families the moss is boiled,
strained boiled again with lemon juice
and sugar, until it IS OF the consistency
Of sirup. 1t is taken hot, teaspoonful
at n time. and IS said TO be a very good
remedy for the maladies referred to.
The Indians use the ashes of seaweed
for granular swellings. 1t is also used
by the Chinese, and so highly is 1t priz
ed 10y them both as a medicine and
food that 1t Is gathered in some parts
OF the Pacific coast, principally at Mon
terey, and sent back to China.
The supply OF seaweed of every de-
scription seems inexhaustible, as that
pulled or reaped from the rocks is re-
placed by another ana more luxuriant
growth the following year On the At
lantlc coast it Is harvested only during
the months from June TO August, but
at Monterey II is gathered every day all
the year around.-Leslie's Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

plOrcr. once escaped from a very tight
corner I'm Africa by queer stratagem.
A score or two Of murderous natives
had surrounded mis- tent, into which,
before rushing it. they sent an envoy.
The envoy was told the smallpox was
in tie camp. aud a wretched Alblno
was scent ont as the awful example. ln
five minutes the scared tribesmen had
vanished As Sir Harry well knew,
theg feared the white disease" more
than alraa Inventions Of Maxim.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

Are you the proprietor of this res
taurautE I'D tle man who had wait
ed for his 6 dor lntil he became sleepy.
YES. sir WHIT can l do for your"
You can dv, me some information.
| want 10 luow whether you have told
the waiter 70 stay away SO that you
can bring H. ILL for lodgings against
meT
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
Holland Cheese.

Holland IS the land of f1atness, wind
mills. dikes, canals and cheese. or the
latter they produce 10000 tons and
more in a year and consume only q
fourth part. Alkmaar. one of the most
noted and historical towns In the coun.
try. IS the great cheese market, and In
its streets over - onoGoo pounds are
sold annually.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
Mnhe n SnIe

The sad faced man, with the small
square yalisc. inspected the woman OF
the house a moment and then turned
away from the kitchen door
1T amt no use arskin' you If you've
got any corus that need curiu', mum.
he said. Il can aoo as you're wearin
shoes three sizes too large
"Come in" replied the matrOu.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
TIM SerVinn SyyIneherd.

In any scrsiIn village there Is only
one swim herd. and he leads ali the
ing he go"' through the streets blow
ing his Go.a, an the pigs come out Of
then ow. acrJ d and fall IN behind
him and f. low lim to the pasture. At
Light hc Jiu-s them home. and they
GlspeISe to th"i sites IN the same or
derly way Is ttey pass the houses to
which thcy belong. They require no
attention Mgd no singing out
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

above all" said the throat special
list, the lady must talk as little as
possible"
Doctor" eagerly asked Mrs. Grey
malr's husband. lis there any hope Of
it becoming chronicE"-London Tit
Bits
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

MAY | ask if am in the market for
a bid for your affectionsf" asked the
youth who did everything IN a busl-
nesslike way
You must 20 to par before | can
take any stock In your offer" answered
the dutiful brokers daughter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
= -BLOOMSBURG DIVISION
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad.
In Effect Jan. 1, 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE.
EASTWARD


EASTWARD.
7.07 a m. daily for Bloomsbury, Kingston,
Wilkes Barre AID Scranton. Arriving Scran-
with trains arriving at Philadelphia at 3.48 q.
m. and New York City at $50 p. m.
1913 a. m. weekly for Bloomsbury Kingston
Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and intermediate sta.
tions, arriving at Scranton at l2S p. m. and
connecting there with trains for New YOrk
City, Philadelphia and Buffalo.
I'll weekly forBoomsburg, Kingston, Wilkes
Barre Scranton and intermediate stations,
arriving at Scranton at 4.5O p. m.
SAB p. IN. daily for Bloomsbury, Espy, Ply
mouth, Kingston, Wilkes Barre, Pittston,
Scranton and intermediate stations arriving
at Scranton at SIS p. IN. and connecting there
with trains arriving at New York City at $50
a m, Philadelphia 10 a. IN. and Buffalo Ia m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DANVILLE
9l5 a. m. weekly from Scranton, Pittston,
Kingston, Bloomsbury and intermediate sta
tions, leaving Scranton at 6.S5 a. M, where II
connects with trains leaving New York City
at $50 p. m, Philadelphia at 7N2 p. IN. and
Buffalo at 1880 a. m.
1914 p. m. daily from Scranton Pittston,
Kingston, Berwick, Bloomsbury and interme-
diate stations, leaving Scranton at 1910 a. m.
and connecting there with train leaving Bun.
aIO at2 225 a. m.
4.8Y p. IN. weekly ON Scranton, Kingston,
Berwick, Bloomsbury and intermediate sta
tions, leaving Scranton at l.5o p. m, where II
connects with train leaving New York City
905 p. 10. daily from Scranton. Kingston,
Pittston, Berwick, Bloomsbury and interme-
diate stations, leaving Scranton at 635 p. m,
where II connects with trains leaving New
York City at 90 p. m, Philadelphia ut II Of
p. m. and Buffolo at $50 a. m.
TIE CLARKE. Genl Sup't.
! Il. w. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

''EveIg hhmal being should do his
share toward uplifting the masses of
his fellow II IN
well | lid my share. | ran an
elevator seven years"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

If we hope for what we are not like
ly to possess. we act and think in vain
and make life greater dream and
shadow than il really IS Addison.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

Good nature iz the very air Of a good
mind. the sim Of "a large ana generous
soul aui tha peculiar soil ia which yir
tue prOspers Goodman
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

She ION the Atlantic llner)-Dld you
observe the great appetite Of that stout
man at dinner? Ue-Yes; he must bo
what they call a stowaway.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

1t IS easy to make acquaintances, but
difficult to SHAKE them Washing.
ton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
rervouS roI.s ana uIet.

As rule, salt meat is not adapted to
the requirements of nervous people, as
nutritious juices go into the brine to
great extent. Fish of all kinds is
good for them. Raw eggs, contrary to
the common opinion, are not as digesti-
bic az those that have been well cooked.
Good bread, sweet butter and lean
meat are the best food for the nerves.
People troubled with insomnia and
nervous starting from sleep and sensa-
tions of falling can often be cured by
limiting themselves to a diet Of milk
alone for n time An adult should take
a pint at meal and take four meals
a day. People with weakened nerves
require frequently larger quantity Of
water than those whose nerves and
brains are strong. 1t aids the digestion
Of these by making 1t soluble and
seems to have a direct tonic effect.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14
Had IA Grip of the Subject.

a tall old lady, dressed in black and
with very businesslike manner walk
ed into a well known London establish
ment and. declining the service Of the
shop walker. made directly for the
Grape counter She had rather a
thoughtful air as she examined the
stock. and the obIiging young Shopman
remarked atfably:
I'VE have very large stock OF
grapes, madam. Just allow me TO show
you some new French goods. very pop
ular just now for every kind of mourn
ing. Now. these light grapes are all the
rage for half mourning for cousins.
May may | ask. madam" he added
hesitatingly. for whom you are in
mourning
Husband" said the customer briefly.
"Ah. yes Then | have just the mate
rial you require The best style IS
"Young man" interposed the old
lady severely. "I am much obliged for
your explanation! You may know lot
about the fashion but as | buried my
fourth husband yesterday you may be
sure I've got grip OF the subject. t.
London Tit-nits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-14

4. W. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Caught by balloon Anchor.


Caught by the anchor Of balloon and
whirled 500 feet in the air over the
heads Of s, 600 spectators, Mrs. Roper,
OF Brooklyn, was seriously but not fatally
hurt yesterday at the Ulster Couoty Fair
at Ellenville, N. Y. A professional
woman aeronant, who has been making
daily ascensions at the fair grounds 10 a
bot air balloon, had just entered tht car
Yesterday afternoon and wac about to
give the order least off when the osl-
loon broke loose and sailed upwards
with the anchor trailing. Before the by
ISLANDERS could scatter the anchor fiuke
caught iu the dress of woman snd she
was whipped up into the air, screaming.
As soon as the woman 10 the balloon
caught sight of her involuntary fellow.
yoysger, swinging far below at the end
of the rope, she at once pulled the safety
cord. The balloon, which by that time
had reached an altitude Of 500 feet,
quickly descended and reached ground a
quarter of mile from The point OF as
ceasion. Mrs. Roper struck the ground
heavily, aud when picked up was found
to be unconscious and to have sustained
fractures of the shoulder, ankle and sew
eral 6ngers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
NO MAN IS STRONGER THAN
HIS STOMACH.

Let the greatest athlete havedyspepsla
cal strength is derived from food. II 9
man has insufficient food he loses strength.
II he has no food be dies. Food Is con-
verted into nutrition through the stoul-
ach and bowels- 1t depends on the
strength OF the stomach 70 what extent
food eaten Is digested and asslmilated.
People can die OF starvation who have
abundant food to eat, when the stomach
and its associate organs OF digestion and
nutrition do not perform their duty.
Thus the stomach Is really the vital or
gan OF the body. II the stomach isrweskS
the body will be weak also, because 1t 10
upon the stomach the body relies for IL
strength. And as the body, considered as
q whole, is made up Of Its several mem
bers and organs, so the weakness OF the
body as a consequence OF "weskp stom-
sch will be distributed among the or
gans which compose the body. II the
body Is weak because IL Is ill-nourished
that physical weakness will be found In
all the organs-heart, liver, kidneys, etc.
The liver Will be torpid and inactive.
giving rise TO biliousness, loss OF appetite,
weak nerves. feeble or irregular action OF
heart, palpitation, dizziness, headache,
backaehe and kindred disturbances and
weaknesses.
Mr. Louis Pare. OF Quebec. writes: sPoF
years after my health began TO fall, my head
grew dizzy eyes palned me. and my stomach
was sore all the time. while everything
would eat would seem 10 lie heavy like lead
on my stomach The doctors claimed that
II was sympathetic trouble due to dyspepsia,
and prescribed for me. and although 1 TOOK
their powders regularly yet felt no better.
Ny wife advised me 10 try Or Pferce's 0olden
Medical Discoyery-a and stop taking the doc.
tors medicine. She bought me bottle and
we soon found that ! began 70 improve. 50 l
kept up the treatment. took on flesh, my
stomach became normal. the digestive organs
worked perfectly and soon began 10 look
like different person. can never cease 10
be grateful for what your medicine has done
for me and certainly give 1t bighest praise
Don't be wheedled by 3 penny-grabDlpg
dealer into taking inferior substitutes Tor
Or. Pierce's medicines, recommended 70
be "juSt as good"
To gain knowledge II your own body
in sickness and health-send for the Poo
ple's Common Sense Medical Adviser. A
book of zoos pages. Send 81 one cent
stamps for paper-coyered, or 81 stamps
for cloth-bound copy. Address Or. X v.
Pierce 663 Main Street Buffalo. n. Y.