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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-29

as if 4 freckle or two would hurt her.
shifted Marta. though it was undenia-
bic that the face beneath the wide
brms was winsomcly attractive
The professor caught his first glimpse
of ii one afternoon as he came home
through his orchard after a morning
spent in the woods near by. One coat
pocket bulgcd with specimens, the
other contained his notebook, and he
hurried along the grassy path, wonder
ing If Marta had kept luncheon wait
ing. when from the branches of a
gnarled apple tree above him came n
great rustling.
"Oh, wont you please stop be
sought Il sweet voice.
The professor halted. blinking up.
ward into the leaves. where "A pretty,
embarrassed face looked out like a
Dryad in distress.
I'm up here, and | can't get down,
so I'm afraid I'll have TO ask you for
help"
To the professor, unused to climbing
any tree save that of knowledge, the
feat was extremely difficult. Yet he
managed it skillfully enough and swung
himself up to where Betty sat. Then
slowly. holding very tight to his hand,
she made her descent, ending with a
jump and frightened little laugh.
II won't do that again" she de
clared. ITS been awfully good of you
10 help neighbOr in distress, especial
ly when she's been trespassing on your
property"
Travers said that he hoped she would
trespass as often as she liked, and side
by side they moved homeward through
the long orchard grass He saw her to
her own gate and next day when they
went for a stroll by the Hampstead
river Marta's worst fears seemed real
lied. Her CONSERVATION increased
when Travers began to look to his
canoe that he had not used in years.
humming a college glee as he worked.
"If he Is drowned 1t will be the
fault Of that flighy piece next door,"
walled Marta
He began, too. to take an alarming
interest In his personal appearance, Il
thing he had never done before. He
gave up his somewhat seedy coats and
queer, loose collars. and box present
" arrived from New York bearing the
hall mark of fashionable tailor. And
Marta felt that Il crisis had been reach
II when the loss of some of the finest
,pecimentS of fora in Travers' collec-
ZION Ou.y moved him to a temporary
regret. He no longer spent his days
pOrng over books Instead, he studied
tue moods of Miss Betty GainsbOro,
and came To the conclusion that there
was nothing on earth more incompre-
EraSible thln woman. Once, when
the canoe had nearly overturned, she
had shown herself valiant IN the race
Of danger. yet the sight of a tiny garter
snake made her seek refuge on the
! nearest fence. where she perched in
| panic till Travers had killed it.
/ one evening when Travers was re
! turning from Il lecture he had given at
! the summer school of an adjoining
! town me noted a tall young fellow,
( rlir haired and broad Of shoulder, get
/ of Il the Hampstead station and strike
/ alou- the village road like one accus-
J toned 10 the place The professor fol
| lowed little in the rear. At the
| Gainsboro gate the young fellow turn
! Ell. and Betty. who was lingering on
| Tho lawn flew r. moot him vrit" "'''-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-29
FORMS OF INSANITY.
Premonitory symptoms by Which
They May he Detected

There are certain premonitory symp-
toms of the more prevalent forms OF
insanity that can be counted on, as a
general thing, as infallible.
In paresis, which is claiming its vic
Tins in tremendous numbers, there are
many physical sigT : that are almost
lncontrovertible.
The exaggerated twitching of the
facial muscles in conversation, the oc-
casional tendency of the eye to turn
outward, the weakness of the legs,
the habbineSs Of all muscles, are pre-
liminary symptoms that give warning
that man is about to break down.
With the victim Of mania-the mani
ac-the symptoms are often similar to
those found in melancholia, though
generally the disease gives the victim
an appearance Of great elation. The
eyes are abnormaIly bright, the fea-
lures are alert and tense and an air Of
tremendous excitement is apparent.
This is from a constant fear that some
thing is about TO happen.
Another form of insanity is prevalent
among younger persons. Excessive
strain, continual worry or trouble, al
lied TO weakened physical system,
are the causes. 1t manifests itself
through the gradual loss Of some facul-
ty that has been all right till now.
The loss Of memory for details is an
alarming symptom and one that should
bc given careful and immediate atten-
ton. The patient, if taken at the right
time. may be cured but not after the
disease has got a firm hold on him.
Paranoia which is a very prevalent
| type Of insanity. is almost invariably
Indicated 10y a peculiarly self satisfied,
| coIceited expression Of countenance.
The patient poses. sneers contemptu-
| ously and in every way shows his trs-
mendou~ly stage struck" condition.
He is absolutely controlled by the
ego" Everything to him Is 81, /, l."
He is a monomaniac with one set idea,
| a single purpose. DR. Graeme NJ. Ham
mond in New York World
at Suits 20 II r."
| The clause. 1T suits to r." mean
| ing it fits exactly. is rs old as the
| familiar instrument, the + square or 7
rule Jso called from its resemblance to
the letter IT, used 10y mechanics and
craftsmen for making angles true and
for obtaining porpeudicular~ The ex-
preston was in common use in the
time of Dr Johnson who is quoted by
Boswell as saying Of Wharburton,
you see they'd have fitted him to
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-29
An IngnlInnt Wish

In the court of sessions in Scotland
the judges who do not attend or give
a proper excuse for their absence are
by law liable To Il fine. This law, how
ever, is never enforced, but it is com
mon on the first day of the session foI
the absentee to send an excuse to the
lord president Lord Stonetield hay
ing sent such an excuse. on the presi
dent mentioning it the late Lord Jus
tice Clerk Braxtield said in his broad
dialect, What excuse can stout fel
low like him haze My lord" said
the president, "he has lost his wife
The justice, who was lifted with .
Xantippe, replied: Has he: That IS d
guide excuse indeed. | wish we had a
the same"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-29
BUSINESS SENSE.
4 W"I C-5.""i BEST, Means IL Wen
Ordered s.ind.

4 WclI Gs,i..-";! BeSh Means IL Well
Ordered a:ind.
"TAurvs .... piece Of advice" said
the Senior r.rncE. that Td like TO
give every y.ul@ man taking Il bust
ness position with desk attached to
IT, It's this: Keep your desk clean
What | lne--n ~ having desk clean
Is keeping everything possible off it
except that which is telatcd to the
matter in band. I've observed In my
time good " men in their offices,
and | can say that with very few ex-
cepti1us the real men of affairs are
those Who sc fee from clutter.
With a !,t o. rapcrs in front of you
it's almost = certainty that some hour
in the day you're going to be flustered,
and We, iNa.y it will be just when
you want i clear head. The old idea
that a mass If material every which
way G ihr .ns!i Is Il sign that a person
is full OF h,>i3ess is pretty well out
worn. Such a collection not only indi-
Gates 4 lack of order, but also Is a sign
that nervousness may he expected from
the man in the chair What with filing
cabinets ANA other devices no excuse
can he offered nowadays for confusion.
~ well ordered desk means a well
ordered mind. mind taking up one
thing AT time and giving it the proper
attention. 1t denotes regularity and
concentrated, effective effort" - New
York Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-29
ACKAWANNA RAILROAD.
A -BLOOMSBURG DIVISION
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad.
In Effect Jan. l, 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE.
EASTWARD.

EASIW AhD.
7O7 a. M daily tor Bloomsbury, Kingston
Wilkes Barre AID Scranton. Arriving Scran.
ton at 942 a. m, ana connecting AT scranton
with trains arriving at Philadelphia at S.4S
M. and New York City at $50 p m.
1913 a. m. weekly for Bloomsbury, Kingston
Wilkes-B Barre, Scranton and intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Scranton at l2.3o p. m. anc
connecting tn re with trains for New Icff
City, Philadelphia and Buffalo.
I'll weekly for Boomsburg,k Kingston, w llksi
Barre Scranton and intermediate stations
arriving at Scranton at 4.5O p. m.
543p m daily for Bloomsbury Espy, Ply
mouth, Kingston, Wilkes-Barre, Plltston
Scranton and intermediate stations, arriving
at Scranton at s.25 p. m. and connecting there
with trains arriving at New York City 81 o 81
a. m. Philadelphia 10 a. IN. and Buhalo I n u
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DAN NVILLE
9l5a m weekly from Scranton, Ptttston
Kingston, Bloomsbury and intermediate sta.
tionS, leaving Scranton at $50 a. M, where II
connects with trains leaving New 1orR CITY
at 9 50 n m, Philadelphia at 7 w p. IN. ano
Buffalo at lU.30 Il. N.
I244p o. M daily from Scranton Pittston
Kingston, Berwick, Bloomsbury and interme-
iiate stations. leaving Scranton at 1910 a. m
and connecting there with train leaving BUN
alo at .25 a m. ,,,.
Berwick Bloomsbury and intermediate sta
tions, leaving Scranton at l.52 p. M, where Il
ronT ects with train leaving New 1ork city
nj 10 90 a. m. and Philadelphia at 800 a. IN.
Cos % H. daily from Scranton. Kingston
PittstoD Berwick. Bloomsbury and interme-
date stations, leaving Scra. ton AT $50 p II.
where Il connects with trains leaving New
York City at LOO p. M, Philadelphia al IL"
D. IN. and BuffolO AT S.3g a. m.
T.E. CLARKE, Genl Sup'l.
7. W. LEE. GeL. F:,:,s. Ak.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-29

A Connecticut clergyman, says a
writer in Lipp:ncott's, while visiting
friends once tucked his napkin into his
collar t. rro eel his clothing from the
juice IF IN %raYa fruit ut breakfast
lie laughed IS he did it and said 1t re.
ninac Ar - Il man he once knew
who rushed into restaurant and, seat
Inc himself 1T a table proceeded to
tuck his napkin under his chin. He
then cliici waiter and said. Can {
get luu.h"o. hrrc:'
Yes, res. onGei the waiter in u dig
nifleI 'lanucr. "bit not a shunpoo."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-29
Tad Imnortafinns

Englisbmeu introduced the rabbit to
Australia. where ii ruined vast areas Of
valuable land WeaSels sent to correct
the mistake found ground birds good
eating and let the rabbits alone. Scots
men bestowed the thistle upon New
Zealand and then wished they hadn't
4 pretty water weed of which English
men are fond was transplanted to New
Zealand ana throve so that it dams
broad rivers. The mongoose sent to
Jamaica to Kill off the cane rats ex-
terminal chem end Gcy"loped a fine
liking for poultry
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-29
Life on the Farm

Real life on thr farm means corn IN
abundance, hogs a-plenty, cows enough
TO keep every vessel on the place over
member Of the family. chickens, tur-
keys, geese. ducks, fruit in season ard
out of season, babies and good cheer
I'll the yesr round.-Houston TEX,
Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-29
Shrinking Flannel.

All good flannel Is shrunk before be-
Ing offered to the public, and the proc
ess is carried on by the most expert
enced cloth workers. The flannelS are
placed between two heavy wet sheets
first and left in that position for TWEEN
tyfour to thirty-siX hours. When re
moved they are spread out on specially
prepared rails in II drying room heated
by steam pipes, where they are allow
ed to remain until thoroughly dry. The
next process is to place the lengths OF
the flannel in folds between layers OF
glossy paper and subject it TO press
ing by hydraulic machines. The more
pressure they are subjected TO the more
valuable and heavy the fannels be
come.-London Graphic
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-29
Real Evidence.

"My only objection TO the young
man." said the father. Speakip of the
youth who proposed TO his da Ighter,
is that he doesn't seem to have the
least bit of sense or foresight"
But" answered the mother. "he has
rs much sense as you had when you
asked for my hand"
"Confound il. That's just why | ob-
iect to him. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-29

Never be sorry for any generous
thing that gou ever did, even If 1t was
betrayed. Never be sorry that you
We're ma%nlHmous if the man was
mean aft'rward. Never be sorry that
you gave. 1t was right for you to
give even If you We're imposed upon.
Non canaut ai.Drl 70 kec? on the safe
side hy I..'"- ...5--
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-29
NerN Sinlnle

Miss short says she's thirty. but I'm
sure she Is tlirty-sX. every year CT it."
Well. VA see. she was six ,efore
she learned to count"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-12-28
An Essay on Burglars.

William F. Kirk, the creator OF
Little Bobbie," has his young pro-
tege contribute the following to the
Boston American
BURGLARS.
burglars is bad men witch make good
money taking things wich sumbody
else hasent paid for.
thay ale of mTny kin DIS, such as
poarch climbers, hold up men, yegg
men, etc., when tbay GIT too fat to
cline poarches thay git office CD
Wall Street & start trust.
tue first burglar i know about was
Eve, she swipt d IA apple which was on
a tree, called tn tree of knowledge,
then she saw Adam coming q sed This
husband of mine looks like man that
wud talk stOalen property. here, old
chap, have one On me-AdAm ate the
apple but wasnet arrested bekaus
thare wasn'G any poleesmen those days
bekaus there was no plais to pin a
star on.
the next burglar was Romeo. be
cIimed a poarch where Juliet lived &
almost stole her but not quite beekaus
he didn;t hav enuff mummy to start
housekeeping.
AS MIR. Shakespeer once sed lady
sed:
Who steels my purse steels trash
Bekaus l doant carry my mummy thare,
L have another plais to carry it,
But she who steels my good naim is a
burglar.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-12-28
ANOTHER SHOT At REBEL FLAGS.

The Confederate Home at Pixies
vile, Maryland, has again been stirred
by the "threat" to take the Confeder-
ate flags to the State House at Ar
napOlis. just why the State House is
a more appropriate place for them than
the Confederate Home, has not been
solved. Maryland was not a ''Confed
crate" State. She did nothing for the
cause as State whilst the war was
waging, and If there has ever been any
thing really Confederate in Ma 'yland
it Is her old soldiers, her Confederate
Home. and her fl ,gs These might as
well and far more appropriately be
together than the flags piled
In the capitol building to be
safe-guard,d by persons often who
would rather burn, than house
them. If the late ,Uol. Gus DOrse y
could see his flag, which history tells
be never surrendered, but held sacred
for % years. and then presente to the
Confederate Home. handled by some
of these after the war Rebels, be wOnld
unq uestionably reach for his gun anG
begin firing, or possibly had he con
ceived that it would be thus profaned
be would have had it buried long since
| in the grave of some brave COnfeder-
ate soldier. or ordered that his body
be wrapped in it when laid to rest.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-12-28
RAILROAD IN THE MARKET.
West Virginia Midland Owner NegotIat.
inQ With B. E. O.

Grafton, VIVA, Dec 26 Col. John
I. McGraw, of Grafton. owner of tire
West Virginia Midland Railroad. was
in Baltimore yesterday cOnferring with
Baltimore and Ohio officials 10 regard
to the sale of the road. 1t is said the
Baltimore and Ohio is very anxious to
acquire the property and stop the de-
velopment of other railroads in that
section.
Negotiations with the Coal and Coke
Railroad. of which ex-senator Henry
&. Davis is the principal owner. are
alleged to have failed. 1t was thought
that the latter road would acquire the
West Virginia Midland. Colonel Nc
Graw took ex-senator Davis over the
line in the summer and entertained
him at the hotel, In Webster Springs.
Richard G.. Kerens, of st. Louis. who
is also interested In the Coal and Coke
road, made horseback trip through
the country traversed by the railroad.
A corps of engineers from the West
| Virginia Midland has been engaged for
| over month on h new survey. The
| proposed route from Brewster Is up
| Laurel Run to the Little Kanawha,
and thence through Upshur county to
Buckhannon. There is much valuable
coal and Timber land along the pro-
posed route.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-12-28
"My Wife Family"

That very successful and diverting
musical farce comedy success, INV
Wife's Family" under the direction
of the Whitney Amusement Co., will
be seen at the Beverly tonight. A
great abundance of fresh satirical
nonsense and etrikiugly funny situa
lions have been written for this play.
Much that is bright and unique In the
way of music, dances and medleye, has
been Incorporated in the piece, the
libretto of which is described as being
In happy touch with the humorous side
of every day life. There is promise OF
a clean, amusing and exhilirating per.
Torrance. 1t is one long laugh inter-
rupted only by merry melodies. The
cast engaged to interpret the various
roles is an excellent one aud each play.
er is assigned character in which be
or she exceIs. Tickets are now on sale
at Shultz's Bookstore.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-12-28
Married the Whole Family

Mount Gilesd, Ohio.-After marry.
ing five sisters all of whom died or
were killed. James Craven, of this
city, has welded thu sixth aud remain.
ing sister of the Lamprecht family.
Craven met the family when be went
to Montana thirty years ago; the girls
had always lived there and never
caught glimpse of civillz ltion. Craven
esta blished trading post aud marri.
ed Nora Lamprecht.
They lived happily until a jealous
haf-breed Indian, who had wished to
marry Nora, shot the woman through
q window of the cabin. Four years
later be married Mary LamDrecht, who
was also killed by the same Indian.
Then be married Elite, third sister,
and she WAS also killed by the Indian.
Craven, somewhat DISCOURAGED, re-
turned to OHIO, but found he could
not be contented. He returned and
married Helen. aged 2S. After t.
wedding he heard the Indian was still
in the neighborhOOd. lie lay in wsit
and shot the redskin. Then his wife
was taken ill aid died. Bertha came
to his home to care for his little boy
aud he married her. She was thrown
from a horse aid killed. Craven went
home to Ohio, only TO find he could
not get alpng without Lamprecht
for a wife. He prevailed upon Lena,
the remaining sister, to come here to
N AIRY him.
"There was some attraction, can t
tell what, about that family of Lamp
recht girls that could never see In
any other" said Craven after the cere
m0ny.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-12-28
DON'T WORRY.

I've decided not to worry any more;
An IN livin' jest as easy as before;
What g the use of fume and furry
What's tbs use to alters wOrryp
I've decided not to worry any more.
Jest go long an alters mind your own
affairs;
Look for laughter an for JOY. an not
for tears;
Keep a grubbin' an a-hOeln';
That III stop the weeds a CROWN;
JUST determine not to worry any more.
What's the use to lie awake an rack
your brain
Jest because the crops are thirstin' for
rain2
It'll come if it's a-comin',
An it's bound to come a-hummin'
In the same old way-don't worry any
more.
When you come to cross hill that's
hard to climb,
Take it easy; rock along an take your
time;
Try to keep the welkin' ringin'
With your shoutin' an your singin'.
An you'll clean fergit to worry any
more.
Lawrence U orcher He xt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-12-28
BETRAYED, SAY FRlScANS.
They Denounce Presidents Message and
Meicaif's Report.

San Francisco, Dec "A Resolution s
denouDcing President Rousevelt's me
sage to Congress Oh the japanese situ-
alton in San Francisco, resen:ing b's
interference in the domestic affairs t
the State. expressing want OF co!sfitt-
ence in Secretary Metcalf and declal-
ing his report to the President On tie
Japanese schOo, queetiou AS being
"utterIy unworthy of credeDce In any
particular and containing numerous
mi statements aud Misrepresentation,
obviously oue-sided and grossly exag-
gerated," were adopted at mass
meeting yesterday at Walton g Pavil-
ion, under the auspices of the Japanese
aud Korean Exclusion Leagne.
Mayor Schmitz said be was "willing
to lay down his life by the side of his
feliowmen in fighting the Japanese
hordes." He said that it was Il ques-
ton of self-preservatiOn for the mer-
chant and business man as we'll as for
the laborer, aud declared the Japanese
were more OF menace than the
Chinese. If naturalized. as proposed
by President Roosevelt, he said, they
would come to California in such mum
be,s that they would not only soon
control the State by their votes, but
would make inroads into the prosper
ity of the country.
Walter Macarthur said that the
''people of California will defend their
State rights against the assumption
of these latter-day Federalists" and
declared the issue of States rights rails
ed by the Presidents message has su.
perseded the issue of the segregation OF
the Japanese children.
Resolutions termed ''reply to the
Presid ent" were adopted, of which the
following are part:
1--WE insist upon, and shall to thu
limit of our power maintain. our righti
under the Constitution of the United
States and the Constitution of Cali
fornia, and, as a matter of practics
necessity and mental we'll being OF Oul
people, to segregate the pupils in tn
schools in such manner as reason an(
| experience shall dictate and to adOp
and enforce such other regulations a
may be deemed wise and expedient il
| the conduct of our educational and 9th
er State or municipal affairs.
I'VE resent the Presidents threat
of compulsion by armed force in mat
ter clearly within the purview o
municipal and State authority as in
sulting to the State and as an lntOler
able reflection upon its lights as
sovereign constituent of the Unite'
States"
| Continuing, the resolutions read:
"We express our lack of cOnfideDc
| in Secretary Metcalf as one who, hav
ing been honored and trusted by GU
citizens, has sought to betray our in
terests in matter vitality affecting tn
welfare of the present and future ger
elatiOns, with the object of bolsterln
up an assault uponJour rights as
self governing Commonwealth an
with intent to justify a blow at th
most fundamental principle of nation
al unity"