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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
The Foot of the Rsindrer.

The foot of the reindeer is most pc
culiar in construction. 1t is cloven
through the middle. and each half
curves upward in front. II is slightly
elongated and capable OF a consider
able amount of expansion. When
placed on an irregular surface, which
Is difficult to traverse. the animal con-
tracts the feet into q sort OF claw, by
which n firm hold is secured. When
moving rapidly, the two portions of the
foot as 1t is lifting strike together, the
hoofs making a continuous ciattering
noise, which may be heard at consid-
erable distance. 1t is this peculiarly
of the feet that makes the reindeer so
sure footed and so valuable In rocky
and uneven country where almost any
other animal would prove a failure as
beast of burden
Un the safe Side.
They had been engaged for fully
thirty minutes by the cuckoo clock.
II have a surprise in store for you,
Alfred dear" she said. 81 can cook
as well as l can play the piano"
THAT being the case, darling" he
replied, "it will be we'll for us to
board"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
Memory Of sIeepwaIkers.

The memory of sleepwallSers is oc.
casionally prodigious under the influ-
ence Of the dominating impulse that
moves them. There is an instance OF
a poor and illiterate basket maker
who was unable to read or write. yet
in state of sleep he would preach
fluent sermons, which were afterward
recognized as having formed portions
of dlscourses he was accustomed to
hear in the parish church as a child
more thar forty years before. Quite
as strange n case of Unconscious
memory" is referred to by DR.. Aber-
crombie. A girl given to sleepwalking
was in the habit of initiating the violin
with her lips, giving the preliminary
tuning and scraping and flourishing
with the utmost fidelity. 1t puzzled
the physician a good deal, until he
ascertained that when a child she
lived in room adjoining fiddler who
often performed on his violin in her
hearing-Pearson's Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
Cat launhter2

What was the origin of the phrase
Enough to make q cat laugh"
DR.. Murrays Dictionary notices only
Enough to make cat speak," which
is explained as signlfying something
extraordinary, especially something
very good to drink. "Old liquor able to
make a cat speak is quoted from al
early eighteenth century source, and
herewith Stephano's remark to Cali
ban is compared, "Open your mouth;
here is that which will give language
to you, cat" Miss Squeers' maidserv
ant said that only to see Miss Squeers'
friend. Miss Price, toss her head was
enough to make iomcat talk French
grammar" But even that is not ex-
actly laughing. Has 1t anything to do
with the mythical Cheshire animal?--
London Chronicle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
TESTED ms LIBERALITY.
And tho Host In Turn Tested His
Guests Generosity.

A rather parsfmonious gentleman got
the better Of some Of his acquaintances,
who were continually pestering him
about his niggardliness. Goaded to
desperation by their taunts. he one day
invited his detractors to dinner.
When they made their appearance they
were simply astonlshed at the magnifi.
cence of the treat provided Apologies
were rendered, and the misery individ-
ual was warmly complimented as well
Now, gentlemen said the host when
acknowledging their compliments, you
have put my hberality to test. l am
going to try your generosity. l know
poor man who is very much in need
of financial help through untoward cir
cumstances and l propose to raise
subscription in his behalf. See, com
mence the list with 10 shilhngs VIII
you helpY"
Needless to say every one subscribed
liberally, as no one cared to be thought
more close listed than the host. who,
when he had collected all the money,
coolly said:
81 thank you, gentlemen. for your
sympathy, and now l think we are
quits. You have paid both for your
joke and your dinner 1t was I who
required the money."-London Mail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
PLUG. TOBACCO.
An Old Farmers Story Of How the
Name Originated.

An Old Farmers Story of How the
Name Originated.
In the jury room at the courthouse a
few days ago an old time farmer said
as he took chew of tobacco:
"All the difference in the world in
tobacco. I've tried twenty different
kinds, and none is as good as that we
used to make ourselves down on the
farm. We would take a maple log
while twas green and bore a dozen
holes in 1t with two inch auger.
They were our molds. We selected our
choicest tobacco and soaked it for a
week or more in wild honey. Then
we'd take the leaf to the log, get q
good hickory tamping stick and go to
work.
"a little ball of the honey soaked to-
bacco would be put in the auger hole
and tamped In with the stick and a
hammer. We'd pound 1t in solid. Ball
after ball would be rammed in and
pounded until the whole became a SOL
Id plug. When the hole was nearly
full, we would pound in the plug, and
then the log would be put away to sea-
son. AS the wood dried the moisture
would be drawn from the tobacco.
And when it was split the sweetest
tobacco ever made was taken from 1t.
We called 1t plug tobacco, and that's
where the name originated. kansas
City Star
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
A Problem In Golf.

- Two young ladies we're making their
first essay at golf. Dear me-" said
the first young lady, what shall l do
now? My ball is in hole" The sec
ond young lady took out a book Of In
structons. Let me see," she said,
turning che pages. 'T presume You
must now take a stick of the right
shape and get 1t out" "Oh, yes, of
course" said the first young woman.
'See If you can find me stick shaped
like dustpan and brush"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
PLIGHT OF THE ACTOR.
Behind the Scenes He Is, In a Manner,
Prisoner.


In a way, behind the scenes Is pris-
on. 1t is surely one of the very few
places where intelligent men and wo-
men are locked in their place of work
and where no message from the out
side world is allowed to reach them.
There is tradition that actor folk are
of unusually emotional temperament,
and IL therefore q telegram Is received
at the stage door it is never delivered
until after the performance. The mes
sage might be an invitation to supper,
or 1t might announce that the actors
favorite brother has been hanged, or 1t
might be an offer in stock company
to play twelve times a week, or 1t
might tell the actor that he was the
father of twins or that his wife would
die without seeing him again unless
he came at once to her bedside, but all
of this information Is supposed not to
be good for the actors emotional dis
position, and the telegram is therefore
given the same distinction as the
"mash" note and kept until after the
performance is finished. 1t cannot be
said that the actors emotional dispo-
sition is very seriously considered be-
yond the cast iron rule in regard to
kilograms His comfort and intelli-
gence have been slightly fattered in
a few theaters of very recent date, but
for the most part the condition of
behind the scenes In most playhouses
is not calculated to breed particularly
high thoughts OF any kind. AS matter
of fact, he is treated little better than
when he was only a "strolling" playel
"a gypsy-several centu es ago
Charles Belmont Davis in Outing Mag
8Zine
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13

In the manufacture of linoleum no
unprotected lights are allowed in the
mixing department This is on account
OF the great danger of exploding the
cork dust floating in the air. An addi-
tional danger In linoleum making is
that the mixture of cement and cork
dust has the unpleasant property of
spontaneously igniting If left in
warm place. 1t is therefore custom
airy to mix the material a sackful at
time In order to reduce the risks Of an
explosion.
Where necessity ends curiosity be-
gins. and no sooner are we supplied
with everything that nature can de-
mand than we sit down to contrive ar
tiflcial appetites. ohnson.
To Make Your Hair Curl.
curious recipe for making the hair
curl naturally" is given In an ancient
household notebook and is as follows:
I'm the carly spring, when the sap of
the wild grapevine begins to flow. take
a bottle to the woods and tie It under
an incision made In the vine through
which the sap may drip, and leave it
there till 1t is filed. The same subtle
chemistry which curls the tendrils of
the vine will act upon the hair and
twist 1t into softer rings than the ubiu-
uitous hot iron or any of the patent
curriers' Of the day The sap should be
allowed to ferment all It Will before II
is corked. When ready for usetit should
be rubbed into the hair with a soft
sponge"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13


Haven't you any regard for honorr
she entreated. 1--WE mustn't mean,
you mustn't forget
.Honorf repeated Jim slowly. mo.
What do care for honor IL I'1ose you,
Marjie2 Can't you see that I've loved
you all the time and that 1t was just
my Internal jealousy and pride that
kicked mp the tsoublef Yes. I suppose
we ware CHILDREN then, for children
never stop to appreciate their happy
comradeship till too late. But couldn't
we be children again. MarJie-you and
I-whf1e all the rest are growing upf
Do yon remember, 1t was four years
ago tonight that I met you-at the
Prestons' box paTty?"
He drew her d1oser to him. Every
thing favored the contrite lover. The
fragrance OF the hothouse plants blend
ed into heavy perfume. The Japa-
nese lanterns glowed softly with warm
color harmony.
He gently turned her face from the
shadow to the softly glowing light.
"Do you really love me, Marjie?" he
repeated.
With gesture of impatlence-or was
it of frightP-she arose and threw open
n window. As she stood gazing into
the night a distant hurdy gurdy struck
up the much worn Good O-i Summer
Time" He Joined her.
"Do you remember the first time we
heard 1t together down on the Jersey
shore, Marjie?'
"Do it? Oh, what was l saying? 1t
isn't fair" she implored.
Jim turned unsteadily from the fresl
cning breeze to the heavy fragrance
within "Well, l guess it's goodby,
Mar ic." lie held out his hand.
"Oh, WHY couldn't r. she breathed.
He snatched her to him. Marie,
look at me"
Slowly she raised her eyes, then as
suddenly buried her face in her hands.
"Oh. how could you" she gasped,
with a frightened cry.
Gently he stroked her hair. "rll go
away and walt If it will do any good"
he began fcverishly, ''if you'll-ah, hang
that engagement! Others have discov-
cred their mistake and broken off be-
fore it was too late. Will it do any
good if l wait? Tell me, Marjie. I
must know"
Unresisthg, yet shaking violently,
she rested her head against his shoul-
der but only for an instant. There
was a sound of moving chairs and ap-
preaching voices.
night2" he urged as he turned to the
room.
She nodded carelessly, for steps were
close ut hand.
I'VE were Just looking for you, Mar
jorie," said her sister. It's time to
cut the birthday cake. What has kept
you two has-beens so busy out heref
You'll be talked about"
81 was just outlining my future
plans" answered Jim, following the
girls to the card room.
You're perfect dears, both of you"
Marjorie was saying to Grace and
Clinton an hour later. "Jimmy's such
a dog In the manger. l knew he cared
for me, but that he'd never come to
the point unless some one else butted
in. 1t was such a joke to see how
everybody thought Clinton was en-
gagged to little me when big sister was
1t the whole time"
Grace sleepily consulted her watch.
at Is getting very late" she COM
mentcd. Suppose you return my ring.
From my first glimpse into the con-
servatory l should judge that yours
viii arrive I'm n day or fwnn
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
Dress In Old Massachusetts,.

There was an ancient law in Massa-
chusetts that ladies' dresses should be
made long enough to hide their shoe
buckles. In 1900 an act of the general
court prohibited short sleeves and re-
quired garments to he heightened so as
to cover the arms TO the wrists and
gowns to the shoe buckles: "immod-
crate great breeches. knots Of ribbon,
broad shoulder bands. and they be,
silk roses, double ruffs and cuffs were
forbidden. In the same colony. IN
1858, l. Fairbanks was tried for wear
ing great boots, but was acquitted.
Tooth Worship.
Teeth have been worshiped and, in
fact are venerated as relics in some
religious shrines. Buddbas tooth is
preserved in an Indian temple. The
Cingalese worship the tooth of mon
key, while an elephants and a sharks s
tooth serve similar purpose among
the Malabar islanders and the Tonga
islanders respectively. The Siamese
were formerly the possessors OF the
tooth of a sacred monkey. which they
valued highly. In n war with the
Portuguese they lost the holy grinder,
along with much gold and precious
stones
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
A Queer Shaving Contest.

Probably the most curious shaving
competition which ever took place was
that conducted at a local hall in the
north of London a number Of years
ago. The skill of certain barber
having been disputed. he offered to
shave ten men with ten penknives In
quicker time than any other tonsorial
artist could perform the same feat with
razors. The challenge was taken up,
and on the night Of the contest ten
men. each with three days growth
of beard. were arranged down either
side of the platform. Assistants lath-
cred each man in turn, while the bar
bers performed the shaving operations.
The man with the penl,ni'n proved so
aexterous TINT he finished IS ten men.
with but three cuts amorg them, in six
and a half minutes, the other man not
only taking half a minute longer, but
also cutting five of his victims,-Lon-
don Telpcraph
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13

Miss Weston-And have you played
much golf, Mr.. Jones? Mr. Jones-Weil.
no; can't say I've played much, but
I've walked round the links several
times in golf clothes, and I'm begin
ming TO understand the language.-Il-
lustrated Bits
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13

The society editor was writing up a
church fair
Mrs. Green, the wife of our promi-
nent milk dealer" he wrote, twas ap-
propriately gowned in watered silk"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
Tho RaCcoon.

Any person who has had an oppor-
tunity of observing the peculiar hab-
its of life of the raccoon may have
seen that the little animal invariably
treats his food by soaking 1t before de-
vouring 1t. If one should give rae
coon piece of bread or cracker, he
will Immediately throw it in the wa
ter. The raccoon is extremely fond of
water, drinking largely and immers-
ing his food so as to moisten 1t as
much as possible. When the raccoon
In captivity Is offered morsel of
cracker 1t takes 1t In both paws and,
waddling off to the little pond In its
cage, dips its prize into the water and
when 1t is well soaked proceeds to eat
1t. Except in the case of meat, which
the animal seems to consider is moist
enough, its food has invariably to un-
dergo this soaking process before 1t Is
eaten. 1t Is from this curious habit
that the raccoon has been given its
scientific name Of lotor, meaning wash
er. German naturalists term it wasch
bar, or washing bear. 1t examines ev-
cry object that Is within It's reach,
whether animate or inanimate, and if
the latter is apt to carry off and wash
the object of its investigatlon.-Lon-
don Saturday Review
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
You must hear that which hurts that
you may gain that which prof1tB~ ~


After II Is An Over
When yarns are being spun one hears
3 good deal concerning the curious an
tics people go through when highly ex-
cited. but very little is said about the
man who gets scared after it Is all
over" And the latter, not being so
constituted that he can faint, as a wo-
man often does after fright, gener-
ally keeps his own counsel and often Is
given the credit of being cool and
''nervy" when the fact is that his knees
are ready to bump together for mutual
support.-Forest and Stream.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
The LITTLE Pitcher

Said Edith to her doll: ''There, donN
answer me back. You mustn't be saucy
no matter how hateful l am. You mus
remember l am your motherr'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
ObIioinu.

Prisoner-Pll reform, judge, II you'll
give me time. Judge-All right. TIL
give you thirty days.-Cieveland Plain
Dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13

Her Husband-If a man steals-no
matter what it is-he will live to re-
sret 1t His Wife During our court
ship you used to steal kisses from me.
Her Husband-Weii, you heard what
satd.-Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13

Philosophy Is a good horse In the
stable, but an arrant jade on jour-
ey.-Goldsmith.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
Teutoburq Forest.

The Teutoburg forest, where Armi-
MUS defeated Varus and put an end to
Roman progress in Germany, is a
wooded, mountainous region, located
partly in the principality of Lippe and
partly in Prussia, extending at first
under the name of Egge in Il northerly
direction through the territory of Pen
denborn to Driburg, then northwest to
Bervergern, five miles east Of Rheinne,
on the Ems.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13

The best part of beauty is that which
no picture can express.-Bacon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13
Tooth Worship

If we fail to conquer smaller difficult
ties, what will become of us when as
saulted by greator?-Thornas a Kem-
pis.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-06-13

for youl business
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-18
SPECIAL
BARGAIN
OFFER
Reduction OF Is Per Cent Up
TO May /. 1907

Up TO, but not including May lat.
bargain rate in advance for Tho
Daily Capital Journal. per year by
mail or special delivery, $500.
Bargain rate on Weekly Capital
Journal. per year, 10 cents. In ad.
vance. All arrearages on Weekly
must be paid up NJ 500 per year.
GOOD UP TO, nut NOT INCLUDING
MAY isr.
Daily. by carrier. $500 per year.
In advance. Regular rates by car
riers $500 per year, Rate for ali
arrears in subscription 10 Daily Jour
nal tt.O0 a year by mail or special
delivery.
Si.O0-save "a big DoIlar-st.O0
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-18

Rates for an excursion limited to
a designated period of not more
than three days may be established,
without further notice, on posting a
tarin one day In advance in a con-
spicuous place in the waiting room
OF each station where tickets for
such excursion are sold. and mailing
copy thereof to the commission.
Rates for an excursion limited to
designated period of not more than
three days and not more than so
days may be established upon no.
tice of three days, in place OF the
10 days notice otherwise required
by section IA.
Rates for an excursion limited to
a designated period exceeding 80
days, will require the statutory no.
tice, unless shorter time is allowed
in special cases by the commission.
Rates for a series of daily excur-
sions under either of the above pro-
visions (such service covering a Pc
riod not exceeding 80 days) may be
established upon notice of three days
as to the entire series. separate no.
tice of the excursions on each day
covered by the series need not be
given.
"The term limited to designated
period, used in the foregoing order,
shall cover the period between the
time at which the transportation can
first be used, and the time at which
II expires.
Round trip tickets on the certIf-
cate plan may be issued at reduced
rates and their use can be confined
to the delegates to a particular con-
vention or to the members OF a par
ticular association or society, upon
the condition that certain number
of such tickets shall be presented
for valuation for round trip before
the reduced rate for round trip viii
be granted to any. Tariffs OF rates
and regulations governing Issuance
and use OF round trip tickets on GER
tificate plan must be regularly filed
and posted, and the regulations
must not be such as will appear to
evade or nullify any provisions OF tho
law.
"The commission suggests that the
rule should provide that not less than
90 tickets should be presented for
for round trip before re-
duced rate will be granted TO any.
Round trip tickets on certificate
plan may also be issued 10 govern
ment employees going home to vote
and returning to their employment.
THE tariff and regulations gov
erning the issuance and use OF party
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-18

tickets. together with the rules re-
lating to the allowance OF free bag
gage to persons using such tickets,
must be regularly filed and pub
lished. The privileges so extended
must not be limited to any particu-
lar class or classes OF persons, but
must be open to all. Regulations
governing issuance and use of party
rate tickets must not be such as will
operate to evade or nullify any pro-
visions OF the law. The commission
suggests that the rules should be
provided that the party shall travel
on one ticket, and consist of not less
than ten persons.
"In special or emergency cases
prompt consideration will be given
to request governing party-rate tick
cts on less than ten days notice.
when such requests are accompan-
led by fun information as to the con-
ditions and necessities upon which
tney are DaSed.
"Pleaso acknowledge copy OF this
order. The commission trusts this
clears up the matter, and Wall avoid
any difficulty on the part OF railroads
in giving reasonable excursion ac-
to the public.
1T will be noted that the order is
literal copy of the orde~
of the interstate commerce commits
sion, except that the maximum period
Of posting is ten days instead o;
thirty, and II is suggested that the
minimum limit of certificate plan
tickets be SO instead OF
100, as recommended by the inter-
state commission"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-18
stanford Not Cunning.

Manager MeCarty. OF the uniTer'
sity of Oregon track team. says the
Eugene Guard. received a telegram
from Manager Saieh. of the Stanford
team. last night which said that they
could not yet accept any date "a
come north on account OF the exam
nations,
Nevertheless, Orogon's manager
offered the Stanford team any date
after the examinations for a post
season meet. II is not likely that they
viii accept. and from present indloa-
tions no meet will be held with any
OF the teams In California this year.
The most important meet OF the
season. on the suppositlon that Stan
ford viii not accept a date. viii be
the meet Jane I az Seattle. between
Oregon. Washington and Idaho.
The feeling prevails here that
stanford's excuse for not filing the
date. May 3. - perfectly legitimate
and straight though. a. is usually
the case. II has been suggested that
they were afraid OF being beaten.
The baseball team. which takes an
extended trip next week through
eastern Washington. n working very
hard 20 get into shape for the hrs'
game with Multnomah IN Portlani
Saturday. So far this season they
have not had quite enough outside
practice IN battling 20 put them IN ths
best condition. They hunt goll. and
run the bases fairly. but 80 Gar they
have depended much more on clever
ness than on slugging This week
the batting cages were put up out
side and the men arc pfactlclng /
The pitching stan will be clifford /
Beck and Hurd. CLIFFORD ls a heady /
pitcher with some good balls Beck /
d an old varsity man who has shown
Improvement this year. and promises
10 do better than Ia the past Hurd
Il a "side-wheeler." who when he has
BIS curves IN control Il probably the
best of the three.
Bezdek wOn't Play Hall.
Physical Director Hugo Bezdek De.
lies emphatieally the statement that
Sas made In a Portland paper that
he desires 70 play professional ball
Nth team 10 Springfield. Ohio, and
.iaten that be has accepted a position
Turing Juiy and August with the city
4 Chicago ~ a physical Instructor IN
be park gYmnasiums Of that city.
Mr Bezdek had offers 20 play bali
atf year II the sprlnK. puf dld nol /