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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25

Ing dogs-anG sleeping car passengers
sleep on" he laughed. ''Goodby-and
thanks"
Their hands met for a moment In q
warm clasp, and then he made his
way to the door
The train pulled out before he turned
away from the platform, and with the
last flash Of the car lights on the CLINT
Ing gold Of her hair a terrible sense Of
loneliness came over him He had not
asked for her address. 1t would have
been worse than rude, and he wanted
her to think we'll of him. but now he
was sorry that he had not riSked Civ
Ing offense. 1t was too late now
though. She had probably passed out
of his life forever, and he turned away
toward the hotel stages with a heavy
heart Now that the train had gone
on be knew that he had fallen In love,
and with an unknown girl at that.
There were letters waiting for him
at the hotel including one from his sis
Ter urging him to close up his business
and get home quickly as she wanted
him to reach there before her school
chum went back home.
Clifton caught up IA sheet Of note pa.
per and wrote line To Neil. He SOL
emnly warned her to cherish no hopes
that he would fall in love 81 met a
girl on the train" he wrote Unless
l can find her you will never have
sister-in-law. | think | shall stay here
until your visitor goes"
He sent the letter downstairs and
turned into bed, but sleep was laggard.
He could see in the darkness of the
room that golden head, and he re-
preached himself for his foolishness in
not finding out who she was.
He rose unrefreshed In the morning
and went duly about his business.
The girl of the train was before his
eyes all the time. 1t was silly, he told
himself, to feel SO about woman he
would probably never see again, yet
had made an impression upon him that
time could not efface
He tried to read that evening. but he
could not keep his mind on the maya
zine, and at last he threw it down and
gave himself up to meditation. He
knew that If he brooded on the sub
ject he would be unfit for business or
anything else He must find the girl
somehow. Perhaps he might trace her
through the conductor Of the train She
must have come on board about 7
o'clock. Perhaps he could run up the
line and find out from the ticket agent
He had about decided upon that scheme
when there came n knock at the door,
and he went to open it. A bellboy
thrust a telegram into his hand and
stood waiting to see if there was an
answer. Clifton broke the seal list
lessly, then gave shout The message
ran:
Come home, you silly. Bess Win
ston was the girl in section 16. She
saw your name on the suitcase. That's
why she was so nice Nell"
ANY answer" asked the boy, fdget-
ing first on one foot and then on the
other
II hope the answer will be yes"
said Clifton absently. II mean," he
went on quickly, yes, there's an an
swer" And he stretched out his hand
for the blank.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
BUSINESS PROVERBS.

Not the big Garner, but the wise in
investor, is the future capitalist
The wise man knows that wealth Is
not worth getting save for the purpose
Of using and SO gets after it early.
Investment is putting money into
chicken farming; speculation Is count
ing the chickens before they are
Matched.
The chap who does his work indiffer-
emily because he thinks he is above his
Job thereby proves his unfitness for
the Job that is above him.
The man who yields to honest per-
suaslon slowly and imperceptibly, as
rock TO water, may make loyal in
vestor when won. But he who is quick
to lay hold of a good investment makes
the most money.
Multitudes of people sleep soundly
nights, believing their savings to be
protected in the banks, not dreaming
that the banks haye invested them in
business enterprises that the depositors
themselves declined to buy shares In
because they thought their earnings
were too large to be safe.-Cent Per
Cont
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
THE LAKE SKIPPER.
How He Taught a Salt Water Vet.
eran to Hustle.

How He Taught Salt Water Vet
eran to Hustle.
There was a salt water captain who.
for reasons of his own, accepted a
berth as first mate in big passenger
steamer on the great lakes. He was
capable seafaring man, but he did not
know what hustle meant until he
went aboard at Buffalo. The lake skip
per to whom he reported for duty 70.
marked In the most casual manner:
"Just give her a coat Of paint this
morning, and, If the sun stays hot and
she DRIES in good shape, give her Sec
ond coat this afternoon"
The salt water mate staggered In his
tracks and made amazed protest. This
was 5000 ton vessel, and giving her
two coats Of paint was several days
work by his reckoning. The lake skip
per was a person Of discernment
wherefore he had pity on his new mate
and forbore to deal harshly with him,
explaining with tolerant grin: -
"All right. | suppose you'll have to
learn to move lively after snooxing
around salt water all your life. You
just pass that order along to the bos'n
and tell him it's got to be done, and
then you sit up and take notice"
The bos'n took the order calmly, as II
it were in the days work, and by night
fall the big steamer was spick and
span with two coats Of paint from her
water line to her guard rail. The sailor
from deep water had learned his first
lesson in the ways of the great lakes
during the navigation season, when the
hard driven shipping must be forced to
do twelve months work In half year.
Ralph D. Paine in Outing Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
MANNERS AT TABLE.
The Etiquette of Eating In the Sew
enteenth Century.

An account of hospitality In 1929 gives
Il good idea of the manner in which q
country gentleman of the period lived.
Dinner and supper were brought in by
the servants with their hats on, O. cus-
tom which is corroborated by Fynes
MurySon, who says that, being at a
knights house who had many servants
to attend him, they brought In the
meats with their heads covered with
blue caps After washing their hands
in a basin they sat down to dinner,
and Sir James Pringle said grace. The
viands seemed to have been plentiful
and eXcellent-"big pottage, long kale,
bowe of white kale," which is cabbage;
'brach soppe," powdered beef, roast
and boiled mutton, q venison pie In
form Of an egg, goose. Then they had
cheese, cut and uncut, and apples. But
the close of the feast was the most
curious thing about it.
The tablecloth was removed, and on
the table were put a towel the whole
breadth Of the table and half the length
Of 1t, basin and ever to wash, then
a green carpet laid on, then one cup
Of beer set on the carpet, then a little
long lawn servter plated over the cor
ner Of the table and glass Of hot wa
ter set down also on the table; then be
there three boys to say grace-the nrst,
the thanksgiving; the second, the Pater
Noster; the third, prayer for a blessing
Of Gods church. The good man of the
house. his parents, kinfolk and the
whole company then do drink hot wa
ters, so at supper, then to bed. the col
lation which Gs) stoupe of ALL
Scottish Review.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Her References.

Not long ago a Philadelphia lady
was suddenly deserted by the cook
and advertised for another, stipulat-
ing that applicants must furnish good
references. A middle aged colored wo-
man was among those who sought the
place, and when asked for her refer
ences she said, "'Deed, All done tore
up dem references, lady" Don't you
know" the lady asked, that if you
don't bring any references with you
people will suspect that you are not a
good servant? am surprised that
you should destroy the references a
former employer was kind enough to
give you" "Yassum; maybe dat's SO"
the applicant replied. Folks can
'spect All amt er good servant, but
yo'd know All was crazy eff Ah'd brung
dem references" - Philadelphia Rec
ord
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
you LIVE HERE 2" HE 1NTERRoGATEI

YOU LIVE HERE Z HE 1NTERROGATED.
ways let you have your own way, and
II you want to make an experiment go
on. 1 won't hinder you. l suppose in
a month or two you'll be applying for
q situation in my Office"
Nothing Of the kind! she flashed.
"I'll find a situation of my own. I'll
cease to be Rosamond Maythorn. To
morrow morning I'll be Rosamond
Marsh, and IL you expect to catch a
glimpse Of me you'll have to be up
early, for I'm off to my business col
lege at o'clock"
There followed days when Rosamond
was utterly fatigued and disheartened
Many a time she lowered on the verge
of giving up her course and going back
to her butterfly existence, but the same
vital energy that made her father a
power in Wall street was latent in
her, too, and she stuck it out coura-
geously though often the penciled let
ters swan before her eyes, her back
ached, and her fingers almost refused
to "clack" at the type Of her machine.
To a girl accustomed to waking at 10
In the morning it was no small wrench
to put back the hands OF the clock to
7 a. NJ as rising hour and instead of
luncheon in a well appointed dining
room to scurry to restaurant for a
buried midday meal.
my. isn't 1t fine to think that our
course is nearly finished" sighed Mat
ty Brown, a trim girl in black, busily
engaged in putting on her hat before
q small mirror which hung in the
cloakroom. II suppose We'll be hunt
ing for work next. Wonder II We'll
soon get anv|
"I hope So" said RoSamond soberly
The hundreds and hundreds Of toilers
whom she passed in the streets each
night after the o'clock whistles blew
had given her a very different view OF
life from that which she had cherished
In her brocaded boudolr. She knew
now that it was composed Of infinite
struggle and hardship, and 1t was with
a thrill Of tbankfulness that she found
herself singled out from dozen appli-
Graham Ellis. young lawyer of
whom great things were prophesied.
From the first Rosamond liked him
He was kind and courteous-never too
hurried to be polite, never more ex.
acting than the occasion required.
His sincerity and straightforwardness
spoke not only in his frank and genial
manner. but In every direct glance or
his steady gray eyes, every motion of
his well poised head,
"Tired?" said Rufus Maythorn few
months later looking at his daughter
across the dinner table that sparkled
with silver and cut glass
Not bit" she answered cheer
fully.
"And you still like your employer
"He seems" said Rosamond demure-
ly. "to be very just and reasonable
sort of person"
"The people who know him say fine
things of him." returned her father. Il
should judge that he was composed OF
brain and muscle rather than Of saw.
dust"
One evening after office hours, as
Rosamond was walking home~Rrd,
Graham Ellis Joined her. She had
played so long on the dangerous edge
Of discovery that she had become ac-
customed to 1t, but on this particular
night his sudden presence startled her,
and to gain time she turned into a
shabby side street A girl was just
disappearing into one of the dingy
doorways. 1t was Matty Brown. In
stantly Rosamond saw a way Of es-
cape.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Section
Sixteen
BY CARRIE NEWMAN
BY CARRIE NEWMAN
Copyright. 1896, by NJ. M. Cunningham

Clifton glanced down the car at the
last section. Somehow 1t irritated him.
Last night the chap who had that sec
ton had beaten him at penuchle. he
might find diversion and revenge X the
sIeepyhead would only tumble out and
recognize the fact that it was broad
daylight
The night before the car had been
well filed. All through the night they
had dropped off at the way stations,
and Clifton thought viclously Of the
man in his section who had stepped on
his face in climbing down from the up
per berth about o'clock. So far this
morning he had the sleeper to himself,
save for the occupant of section 16.
He finished the breakfast that had
been served from the buffet and stroll
ed down the car Reaching through
the curtains, he gave the shoulder &
shake. "Wake up, old man." he shout
ed. Your alarm clocks broken, 1
guess"
There was q muflled feminine shrek,
and the porter came dashing around
the corner from his tiny kitchen.
"Waffor you wake dat lady?' he de-
manded. You all amt got no right to
wake a lady dataway."
"There was n man went TO bed In
there" exclaimed Clifton. How was
| to know that he wasn't there yet"
Dat gemman yo' done play cards
wifi las nlght?" demanded the porter.
"He done get off at Falls Crossin' bout
leben. Dis hyer lady done come on
bode bout two hours ago. She shuah
am sleepy"
Tell her I'm sorry" commanded
Clifton, backing away. Il was lone
some, and thought I'd rout that chap
out I'm awfully sorry
He went back to his own section, and
the porter, molllfied by the bill slipped
INTO his hand, made full explanation
to the unseen occupant.
Clifton settled himself savagely In
his seat and fixed his eyes on the
berth. He wondered what the woman
might look like Her voice suggested
that she was young More than that
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Rec
tor, Church Wardens and Vestry of
Christ (MemnriaD Church in Danville,
Presented t. the Court of Common Pleas
Of Mon ur County ty~Pennsylvania, their
petitiop praying the said Court to grant
under tina provisions of the Act of As
Sem:ly pproved the 29;h day of April
A. y. 1871. eu tiled, AN Act to provide
for the incorp poration and regulation of
certain corporations and its supple.
mcnts, certain amendments to the orig
inal cha ter of the said Christ (Memor-
iaD Church, upon which petition an in
terlocutory decree has been made as
prayed for, and that an application will
be made to the id Court on the 27th
day of May 1907 az 10 o'clock A. NJ. for
the final decree in the premises.
FRANK G. ANGLE Solicitor
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Bo.s and Arrow Fishing.

In the Louth seas and in various
groups OF islands in the Indian ocean
the aberigines shoot fish with the bow
and arrow. The art Is extremely diff
cult, as in taking aim at an object uD'
der water the archer has to allow for
refraction. If he We're to aim directly
at the Hsh as he sees it, he would, OF
course, miss. Long practice has, now.
ever, made the natives expert to q
wonderful degree In this sport.-Lon.
don Saturday Review.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Two Reasons Why.

A government officer recently return
ed to Washington after an absence Of
some years abroad. He, met an old
friend who had been interested in fly
ing machines and asked:
"Well, professor, how are you get
ting along with your aerial machine"
at is not yet a complete success"
the professor said, with sad smile.
Il have two things to accomplish be-
fore ! can say that it is"
What are theyW
Il must discover how to get my ma
chine in the air and then how to lRep
IL there. Success.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
NOIice.

Notice hereby is given that the
Chillisquaque Presbyterian Church.
Presented to the Court of Commo
Pleas of Montour County, Pennsyl-
vania, their petition praying the said
Court to grant under the provisions
of the Act of Assembly approved the
asth day of April A. d. 1874, entitled,
"An Act to provide for the incorpora-
tion and regulation of certain corpora
tions" and it's supplements, certain
amendments to the original charter of
the said Chillisquaque Presbyterian
Church upon which petition an inter-
locutory decree has been made as
prayed for, and that an application
will be made to the said Court on the
27th day of May 1907, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. for the final decree in the prem
isas.
Edwin Paul, Solicitor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
FORrlER RESIDENT
DIED AT PLYMOUTH

William r. Thomas. former resi-
dent of Danville, died Saturday even
ing at the home of Councilman Sam
uel Jones at Plymouth.
The deceased was a resident of Dlu-
Vile for many years before he remov
ed to Plymouth about twenty years
ago. He was a veteran of the Civil
war, having enlisted February 5th,
1864, at Danville, in Co. +, 1S7th regi-
ment, P. V. He was honorably dis
charged on August 3rd., 1865, at Har-
risburg.
The funeral took place Tuesday af-
ternoon from the home of Samuel
Jones in Plymouth. Interment was
made at Plymouth
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25

MANY SUFFERERS from nasal
catarrh say they get splendid results
by using an atomizer. For their ben
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All druggists, 7c.. including spraying
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rem Street, New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Money In Words,

Mrs. Humphry Ward got for "Hel'
beck of Bannisdale' - the names
enough-$75,O 900. Barrie got for THE
Little Minister" book and play, $3.50
000 Hall Caine got for the book and
play of THE Christian" S15OO00. Mrs
Grant was paid for her husbands auto
biography $350,OO0. Nansen got $50,-
600 for his 'Farthest North" Sir Wal
ter Scott got 100000 for his Life OF
Napoleon" Ruskin, for Modern Paint.
ers," got ,OOo.-Kansas City Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
His Quest.

An lrishman whose wife was fond
Of moving from one house to another
was met by friend the other morn
ing while walking behind van load
of household goods and saluted with:
Hello, Mick! Shifting again? Where
might you be going this timer" Il
don't know. begorra," said Mick. I'm
following the furniture to find out
Kansas City Independent,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
She Was Careful

Spats - That old maid, Miss Van
Shelf, is the most careful and method
ical boarding mistress l have ever had
disturbing my den. Socratoots-Yes;
] can imagine when she goes to
heaven she will want in summer time
to lay away her wings in camphor
balls
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25

Emanuel Hummel, who has been
night watchman for sixteen years at
the Bloomsbury silk mill, has resign
ed, as lie says he is broken down in
health By tbs task. Every uight tie
rounds he had to travel measured
twelve miles in length, much Of which
was up and down stairs and in the
sixteen years he has walled 40, 600
miles. He always had u dog as COM
panion and has worn out three dogs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
IRENE ediable.

FAM wasn't expecting to be called
on to say anything, you know, and
when the president of the club asked
me to make a few remarks | just went
all to pieces. Nan-You remember |
told you those buttons on the back Of
your waist wouldn't stand the slightest
strain. don't you?-Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
DO You Open Your I0uth

Like young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered you?
Or, do you want to know something OF the
composition and character Of that which
you take into your stomach whether as
food or medcine2
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
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DR.. Pierce believes they have perfect
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and vexifes. .iy1hder-eath This be feels
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are made are studied and lnderstood the
more Will their superior clratiYe Yirtues
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Nerve.

Lazy Larry Say, lady, I'm dat hun
cry | don't know wat to do. | amt
had nothin'- Mrs. Goodart-WaM
around to the kitchen, poor man, and
you shall be fed. Lazy Larry-Aw,
say, dat's purity long walk, lady.
Couldn't yer hand 1t out here jlst as
well?-Catholic Standard and Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Light RAMf0rad

''There are many more women living
than used to think"
rs that so?'
Eyes. Before | married / used 10
think my wife was the only woman I'm
the world"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25

v Frank Johnson, John David and John
Roy, colored boys of Chester. ranging
in age from 10 to 10 years. were arrest
ed on Thursday for burglary in two
commission houses early that morn
ing. They made confession to numer-
GUS burglaries and robberies and have
been committed to the house of deten-
tion for trial at the juvenile court.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Almost o Threat.

Police Inspector Haven't l often in
structed you that you are not TO allow
the public to pick the flowers in this
park? Park Keeper-Yes, that IS my
wife, who used TO be your cook. Per
haps you Will try to make her stop
Meggendorfer Blatter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
No Chance.

opportunity" remarked the board
er who is always quoting maxims,
knocks once at every mans door"
ItIl never knock at any door OF
mine" said the seedy boarder. Il
sleep I'm an c."-Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
1t Was Tough.

The waiter girl knew thing or two
about table etiquette, so she shifted
scornfully as she said, ITS not our
custom TO serve a knife with pie"
"NoT' remarked the patron in surprise
"Then bring me an ak" Christian
Register.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25
Daby's Progress.

How is Bilkins' baby boy getting
along?"
Fine. l was up there yesterday and
was surprised to learn that he Is be-
ginning to talk
Does he pronounce his words plain
lyT
Not very They sound like rail-
road brakeman calling out stations."-
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25

Rev. x. H. Brosius has resigned the
pastorate of Grace Lutheran church,
Sunbury, and expects to sail on June
Is for Liberia. Africa, to engage in
mission work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-25

A man who shows no defects Is a
fool or a hypocrite whom we shoulo
mistrust.-Joubert