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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

by Charles A. Hartt as Uncle Josiah
Hedges, the Vermont Farmer and Ar
thur Reifsnyder as Weary Bill a hobo.
Mr.. Hartt was splendid Uncle
Josiah, putting real ability into his
Interpretation and initiating the nasal
drawl of the Yankee farmer, while
Mr.. Reifsnyder as Weary Bill was
such perfect "bum" that one in
stinctively looked about for police
man. Mr.. Brodock took the difficult
part of p Ficklepitcher. A. III. ma
turalist, the college professor and of
course did very we'll.
Ted and Ned ClearfieId, college men,
both in love with the same girl added
rollicking element that WAS most
ably taken care of by Messrs. William
Books and Tom Ryan.
OF the ladies (whose place on the
program and not lack of courtesy
causes us to place last) Miss Jess
Andrews as Ruth, the farmers daugh-
ter, was easily the best. Her we'll con-
trolled voice and captivating appear
ance, her poise and power in the most
difficult scenes won round after round
of applause.
Mrs. John Clapp, of Binghamton,
who came to Danville especially to
take the part of Mrs. John Ralleston
last evening, won an enviable place in
the opinions of those who composed
the audience, by her almost profess
sional presentation of probably the
most difficult part in the play. Mrs.
Clapp rose to height of feeling sell
dom reached by an amatuer in the
emi-tragic scene when she importunes
her son not to ruin his life by uniting
his fortuns with those of simple
country girl, only to meet with the
boys statement that the marriage
ceremony must proceed. 1t was said
that half tie audience was in tears
during the scene.
Miss Ella Snyder as tranquility,
Ruth's mother, had decidedly rural
atmosphere about her aud played a
good second to Uncle Josh. Mrs Frank
EdmondsCn, interpreted the part of the
stately Mrs. Ophelia Watterson, of
Philadelphia, and kept up the high
standard set by the other members of
the company Sally Ann Pickle, the
hired gal and Samantha Ann Higgins,
the dressmaker were played respective
lv by Miss Mae Dreifuss and Miss
Pearl Vastine, who spoke their few
lines very we'll Miss Lillian Foster.
as Miss Nell Parkman, college girl,
was vivacious and pretty.
The ensemble was composed of
dozen handsome college boys and as
many enticing college girls, who lent
a pleasing finish to the play.
The musical numbers were especial
ly fine. The audience had the plea
sure Of listening to two songs by Miss
Andrews, whose ability as vocalist
is-well known to Dsnville people, and
no higher compliment could be paid
than that she kept we'll up to the
standard of her previous appearance in
her rendition last evening of Love"
from Sergeant Kitty and Star Of my
Life" Arthur Reifsnyder made big
hit in his song, "a Little Bit More, "
answering the encores with several
original choruses with local reference.
Because You're You" from the Red
Mill by Miss Lillian Foster and
Crocodile Isle" and Won't You be
Mine" by Miss Marion Jones were
very we'll rendered, the young ladies
being ably assisted by the chorus.
1.-The Old Vermont Farm" will be
given again this evening at the Dan
vile opera house.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

Clarence Hooff. of Chester, aged 13
years, was severely burned about the
face and hands and his hair was burn
ed off his head. as the result of pour
ing coal oil on a fire.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

S. B. Latshaw, of Royersford. who
was the prohibition nominee at the
November election for county survey
or and was accidentally elected be-
cause the republicans and democrats
failed to make any nomination. asked
the Montgomery county court to ac-
cept his resignation ON Monday. as he
is not a practical surveyor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

Two-thirds of the population of Cal
outta are males.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-05

Peter Mandelwish, aged 10 years, of
Shamokin, died on Monday of injuries
sustained on Saturday in foot ball
game.
The sun., 1907-08-18
Ihe Infant TerrEbIe Arail.

How merrfly. how cheerily we ride along the rail-
We rush o'cr valley mountain top through meadow
and through dalei
Quite comfortably seated We can all enjoy our case.
This dolce far nsns with our natures quite aSrces.
With maya zines and newspapers strewed on Upon
your lap
You can. n you wish 10. take most delicious nap
AZ least that's what you might suppose-you'n
hnd II all in vain
II there should DO by any chance . baby on tho
train.
rye never met q nuisance ye, which I consider
worse.
He doesn't seem to care . rap for mother or for
nurse
He doesn't show the least regard or heed for me or
But purses up his little mouth and says Gee gee.
goo -gool"
One moment he will choose TO sit. next minute
stand upright,
And should you try TO thwsrt him he will close his
nst and night.
He's apt TO drive bachelor ike I am quite insane
with his most annoying antics. that baby on tho
train.
I cannot use the idioms they think that he viii
I'd look blitherng idiot were to play -yeeneD. :.
zoos mothers ickie darling" - me sounds too
absurd,
really cA.ass. cannot. talk abou, -dicky bird
I'm Cood at Esperanto. but haven't reached tho
stage
OF infants conversation at such an early age.
STILL have done my best at times TO try and enter
tain
With very childish gibbensh the baby on the ,raini
There's but remedy know which well might
meet the case.
Although the railway mana cement nigh, think is
out OF place,
It is to have a special built for the little ones
Where milk Is sold and lolrpops and toys and cakes
and buns
I'm sure IL would bc feasible and We could have
some peace.
For the crying and the squalling In my car AZ least
would cease.
I'm really quite good natured and It's rarely I
complain,
But detcst most cordially the baby on the traini
La ToucHs HANCOCK
The sun., 1907-08-18
SINGING TO THE COWS.
II the Farmer Does II II Doesn't Necessarily
Prove Him TO BE Fond OF Music.
Tnc COW considered very well,
She gave the piper a penny.
That he would play the tune again
OF Corn rigs are bonny."

She gave the piper penny.
That he would play the tune again
OF Corn rigs are bonny."
II seems that there is some foundation
in fact for this old rhyme. Here is the
story which a New York woman, who has
recently returned from a vacation on q
Connecticut farm is telling:
Every evening / used 10 love 20 hear
the old farmer at whose place l was stay
ing singing cheerily as he MIXED his five
cows. 1t appealed TO me as pretty touch
of sylvan existence.
One evening | walked into the barn
while the milking was in progress, and
the old man sat singing away.
"'Well. Mr.. Hart. il does me good 10
hear you so happy said.
Happy he retorted. turning upon
me with wi.hering sarcasm I reckon
you must think I'm quite some musical.
don't ye? I'd be a heap happier IL I could
ever run across a hired man who had
enough brains to keep his mouth shut
while he was milking. One blessed luna tic
OF them after another starts TO hum or
sing as soon as he sits down on the milking
stool. and once the cows get used to the
entertainment there's no breaking them
OF the habit. They won't give you any
milk less you give them a tune. Have
yourself now, Bessl The concerts going
to continue
And he broke into song again, while
slowly left the barn. another simple life
idyl shattered.
Il was so incre dulous, however, that I
asked his wife II this seemingly absurd
thing was true or il the old man might
not have been joking me. She replied
that it was very poor joke for her husband.
II he didn't keep singing the whole time
he didn't get half the proper quantity Of
milk
Then she proceeded TO tell me OF a COW
her father had obtained once from an old
fellow who was noted az being very re-
igious He had assured them that she
was a splendid mixer yet when they tried
to nilk her in her new home she stamped.
hitched and generally endangered the pail
during the whole proceeding.
-One evening her former owner turned
up at milking time and on hearing the
complaint against the COW went TO the barn.
puzzled to account for her behavior. He
stood in the doorway and watched while
the milking was attempted with the usual
display Of bovine bad temper.
Then suddenly he began TO whistle the
tune Of an old hymn. At the first notes
the COW stopped her antics and stood quietly
until milked, the old clap keeping up the
whistling all the while.
That's it, he explained complacently
when It was over. I've sort Of got in the
habit Of whistling that tune as I milk and
l reckon she missed it,
He seemed ra ther pleased with the
beasts appreciation Of his Accomplishment,
but IL was long time before the farmer
got over his annoyance at having to learn
70 whistle the tune OF that old hymn In order
70 milk his new cow"
The sun., 1907-08-18
TO PREVENT SKIDDTNG.
Points. About Managing an Auto where
the Going Is slippery.

tnc GONG Is slippery.
The ordinary small skid on a slippery
road may be overcome by turning the
steering wheels in the opposite direction
to that which the real wheels are trying to
follow. and then as the car straightens up
and starts to skid the other way. swinging
them back again. continuing this until the
machine steadies itself.
Except the skids which sometimes occur
in descending a steep hill on muddy roade
those which most often happen occur on
city streets after rain or the passage Of a
sprinkling cart when attempting to turn a
corner or when the brakes are applied.
What the results will be cannot be fore
told, says a writer in Suburban Life It
is usually advisable to take a chance in
shaving elose to other vehicles rather than
hard on slippery roads.
The side slip happens 30 quickly that the
operator scarcely knows il has started
before the car is turned half way around,
or is even headed in the opposite direction
to that in which it was going. A car can
be stopped without causing it to skid by
applying. the brakes quickly. releasing
them and applying them again. overcoming
each small skid with the steering wheel.
Often, where the service brakes are on
the bulbs. it is advisable TO use the lower
speed gears as a brake. as the action on the
rear wheels will then be about the same
With hub brakes one may be set tighter
than the other; and when these are applied
the car will almost invariably skid to one
side or the other.
The best method is 70 60 straight ahead
as far as possible, gradually slackening
the speed OF the car and avoiding sharp
swerves right or left or turning any corners
Ordinarily the car will not skid, even at
high speed. on a slippery road so long as a
stfaight course is followed; but the moment
turn is attempted or the brakes are sp-
Piled the trouble begins.
The sun., 1907-08-18
All-m-All.

am the soul Of ths signing breeps.
The sweet Of the summer shower
! live In the leafy lisp Of trees.
The ecstasy OF tho flower.
I am the IRE OF the solar light,
The stir In tho bud at blow:
I am the spirit of brooding night.
The spell Of tho star dust's glow.
] am the wrath OF the rushing gale.
Tho weight Of the wave am I;
Ny might is known in the lightning's nan
And the thunder's threstful cry.
The light am of the lovers dream,
The pulse Of the poets song.
The gray philosophers pregnant thoms.
The hope Of the common throng.
The strength OF the toiler's arm am I.
The planners divine desire;
Above tho red neld Of war iy.
burn In the altar fre.
In me. the strength Of mans endeavor.
The courage OF womsn's pain:
am the Now in the Forever.
As In your loss" ! sm gain.
OF living, Of time and space and star
am the source and tho goal:
All beings within my being arc:
The circumfcrential Souli r.
The sun., 1907-08-18
Missouri Poultry sales $40. 600. 900 Year

From the 81. Louis Republic.
The farmers wives and daughters Of Mis-
souri, marketed 1911 I56.8Ss dozens OF eggs
last year. for which they received more than
$1,000. 900. Added to this are the items of
live and dressed poultry and feathers. making
the comfortable sum OF nearly $4,000 900
for poultry products for the last year.
These items foot up much more thar the
surplus wheat crop Of that year. and with
the single exception Of live stock constitute
the greatest source OF revenue for any single
classification.
The sun., 1907-08-18

From ne Catholte Standard and Times.
Since thou hast gone. I often SEQ
In garden closes
Faint visioned o1ngies OF thee
Among the roses;
Some sembance Of thy beauty's bloom,
Some SAVIOR of the sweet perfume
That clung around thee.
But never was fam 70 say
-This rose Is thine until 70 day
To-day found thee.
Where Poverty In squalor lies,
Within the city,
Where summer burns but never signs
With breath OF pity,
How little speaks OF thee: but there
Thy rose Of roses, sweet and fair
I found this momingi
Tho white rose In its broken pot
An attic windows garden plot
saw adorning.
Ne'er bloomed a sweeter flower Of love
In greenest valley,
Than that white rose set high above
The squalid alley.
II anywhere on earth thou art,
Here would Sc thou hide thy mother heart
In self -abasement;
This rose must house thy spirit mild
To cheer the little sickly child
Behind that caser1 ent.
The sun., 1907-08-18
$780, 90 Hudson River Military Academy s360Oo

Removed 70 Finderne Park, finderne. ". j.. one
hour from New York city on Central Railroad of ".
y: For boys and young men. Beautiful buildings.
Heated by steam and lighted by electricity. Arte-
sian water Immense athletic ieid and drill grounds
for Infantry. Artillery and Cavalry. Equestrian
Dept. OF trained horses and boys ponies. Courses
English Classical Scientific. Comme rcal. College
Preparatory. Special To many boys the euues-
trtan physical training is worth far more than the
tiles and rates here offered cannot be duplicated.
Illustrated catalogue c. Capt. J. WILSON, l.. y.
", A. NJ, Supt.
This school was founded by Capt. Wilson. n young
Cavalry oi1cer, soon after he left the Army at the
close of the Civil Whr IN as and has been since
continuously under his management.
The sun., 1907-08-18
DE LA SALE INSTITUTE.

CENTRAL PARK SOUTH. NEW YORK CITX.
New Works Represent tative Catholic School.
Conducted by the Christian Brothers.
SCIENTIFIC AND COMMERCIAL COURSES.
REOPENS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. n.
blntnry Drill. Gymnasium. Send for prospectus.
The sun., 1907-08-18

Christian Brothers. Boarding and Day Scholars
Broadway and l9ist ST, New York.
COURSES LEADING TO B. A. a. B. s.
Engineering.
Modern Languages. General Science. .
Pedagogical and Com mmerciaR Courses; y
also Preparatory Department.
Reopens Sept. II. BROTHER EDWARD, President.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
By Sc w ELL FORD

a fluff delegation to some art studio dons. Sounds
like Percy job don't it? But it somcthin' put
up TO in a way couldn't dodge
Maybe YOU remember me tellin' YOU awhile back
keegan girl that had a the top floor over
the Physical Culture Studio. and was maxim a stab
at the sculpture game-the one that got out TO
Rockywold a ringer in the carvin contest.
Got her placed now.
Well, YOU know how that little trick of maxim a
snow angel brought her in orders from Mrs Purdy
Pell and Sadie and the rest And she didn't do a
since she quit the building; but I'd heard how She
was dom fine, and here the other day gets a card
sayin' she'd be pleased to have my company a
Wednesday night at half after eight, givin' an ad
dress on Fifth-ave.
''Corny must be carvin' the cantaloup" thinks |.
and then orgets all about until Sadie holds me up
and wants to know if I'm goin'.
Nix says |. Them art studio stunts is over
my head"
''Oh. pshaw!" says Sadie. How long since you
have been afraid of Miss Better? Didn't you and
help her get her start? She'll feel real badly if
you don't come"
Shell get over that" says l.
But Mrs. Pell and will have to go all alone if
you don't come with us" says she. Mr.. Pell is
out of town, and Pnckney is too busy with those
twins and that Western girl of his. You've got to
come. Shorty"
That settles it." says l. Why didn't you say
so first Off"
So that was what | was dom at quarter Of eight
that night, in my open face vest and dinky little
folks took for a head waiter late to his job You
see, after | gets all ragged out | finds I've left my
patent feathers at the studio. Swiftly has said he
was gon' to take the night off too, SC I'm some
prsed to see the front office all lit up like there
ball goin' up there. takes the steps three at a
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

time expectn to find a couple of yeggs movin out
the safe but when | throws the door open what
should | see planted in front of the mirror, but
Swiftly Joe
Not that | was sure it was him till I'd had
second look 1t was Swftys face, and Swiftys hair,
but the costume was a philopena. 1t would have
tickled song and dance artist to death. Anywhere
0tf'n the variety stage, unless it was at Fourth
Ward chOwder party, 1t would have drawn CROWD.
Perhaps you can throw up a view of pinhead check
in brown and white. blocked off into four-inch
squares with red and green lines; double breasted
coat with scalloped cuffs on the sleeves and SILK
faced lapels; pink and white shirt striped like
awnin; spotted butterfly tie; yellow shoes in the
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

him for as long as | have and havn him helpin'
in the studio | got the notion that | wise
to most of his curves I've got both hands in the
air now, though.
see where / might have got a line on him before.
But, oh no, Nothin' could jar me out of believin'
he wouldrr ever run against the form sheet I'd
made out. he first glinmer | gets was when L
finds Joe IN the front Office one day, planted before
the big loolln' glass, havn catch as catch can
with his hsrr
"Hully cheel" says he, dppin one Of my military
brushes in he wash basin. That's fierce, amt it,
Shorty"
IF it your nerve in helpin' yourself to my
bureau knckknacks.' says |. Il agree with you"
All, can The croakl" says he Il amt eatin' the
bristles of. an ]? -
"Oh, I'm not fussin'." says [; but what you
need to that thatch is a currycomb and
lawn rake
worse than others | know Of It's all right when |
can get it 10 lay down in the back. Hows that,
now"
"Great." SAYS l. Couldn't be better if you'd used
fsh glue
Maybe YOU never noticed how Swifty's top piece
is FINISHED of, He has a mud colored growth that's
as soft Is "a shoe brush. 1t behaves well enough
breaks UP INTO ridges that overlap, same as shingles
a rogt
But then YOU wouldn't be lookin' for any camel's
hair fni-l On a nut like Swifty's,-not with that
lace. Course he amt to blame for the undershot
Jaw, nor be way his lop, nor the width of his
smile T. don't all have gifts like that, thanks bel
And II -. u Z on purpose Swiftly had his nose bent
n Thai come from not duckin' quick enough when
Cans sw1l- with his right.
80 lonE he kept in his class, though. and want
called On 70 understudy Kyre Bellew, Swiftly met
ali the e.hcations. If | was wantin' parlOr
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

open ana NY eyes buSRcl, ttklI IN the details
If | could, would have skipped without Sayin a
word. for see I'd buttcd in on something that WAS
sacred and secret But Swiftly heard me in and
he's turned around waitn for TO give verdict
Not wantn to hurt his feelins | has to 20 careful
Swiftly says |, g. IS that YOU
He only grins kind OF foolish, sticks his chin out
and saws his neck ganst his high collar like a
usn' a Scratchin post.
Blamed if l didn't take you for Henry Dixey
first shot" says l. walkin around and gettin Il new
angle. Gee! but that's swell outfit"
Think so2" says he VIII it make 'em sit up"
"Will it," says l. Why, you'll have EN- on
their toes"
givin' him crouch; but he seems to like it.
| tears of some more of the same.
Swiftly" says |, you've got bunch of tiger
lilies lookin' like faded tea rose. You've got a
get-up there that would win out at a cakewalk and
if you'll take it to Third-avc. Sunday afternoon
you'll be the best bet on the board"
"Honest?" says he, GRIMM way back to his ears
'I was after somethin' a little fancy III own up
We'll, you got it" says |. "Where'd you have
it built? ,"
"Over the bridge" says he
Say, it wonder some of them South Brooklyn
cloth carpenters don't get the blind saggers turnn
out clothes like that; amt it
Must be some special occasion - says l.
"D'jer think I'd be BLOWN myself like this if it
WANT" says he. You bet, it's extra special,
with a skirt in the background says l.
"Uh-huh" says he. sprngin' another grin.
Naughty, naughty" says l.
Abr say" says he tryin' to look peevish. you
oughter know better'n thatl You never heard of
chasn the Lizzies yet, did you? This is a real
lady,-nice and classy see?'
Some one on Fifth-ave.?" says l. unwindin' a
little string. But he whrls round like I'd jabbed him
with a pin.
WHO tipped you off to that" says he.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

PtL aS niuch INTO TWO words as swiftly does into
them. They're a whole vocabulary. the way he
usss EN-. "
Was you tryin' 10 sing" says l. or just givin'
an imitation of a steamboat siren on foggv night 30
But all | could get out Of Swiftly was another
Ahr chee!' He was too happy and satisfied to
JON any debate, and inside Of ten minutes he's at
II again; 50 lets him spiel away
We'll, thinks l. Pm glad my Joy don't have
any such effect on me as that s'pose | can stand
u, # he can"
II want more'n TWO nights later that | gets
another shock | was feelin little nervous, to
Segm with, for I'd billed myself to do a stunt
u'n often tackle II nothin' less than pilotin.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

called up and we're all tucked away inside. 1t
don't take us long to cover the distance. though.
and and at twenty to nine we hauls up at Miss Better
number. was just goin' to pile out, when gets
glimpse of pair of bright yellow shoes carryln a
human checker board.
"S-s-s-sh" says | to the ladies. wait up 4
second till see where he goes.
"Why, who is it," says Sadie.
"Swiftv Joe" says l. You might not think it
from the rainbow uniform, but it's him. That's the
way he dresses the part when he starts out to kneel
to his lady love-,
Really" says Mrs. Pell. is he going to do
that?"
Got it straight from him." says 1. There!
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

Y. don't play myself for any human
cheese tester. but | did think l had
Swiftly Joe Gallagher all framed up
long ago. Not that | ever made any
special study of Swiftly: but KNOWN
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

latest oleomargarin tint; and a cafiy y-o-lav
bean pot derby with haf-inch brim to finish
off the picture. II was a sizzler, all right
For minute | stands there with my mouth
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-10-11

Mr. j Fl Patterson, the Clerk Of
Pocahontas, whose critical condi.
ton YVES referred to last week, died
OH Friday morning at his home at
Marlinton.
As stated last week, Mr. Patter-
son had two daughters living in
Highland: Mesdames H Fl Slayen
aud w L Trimble, the former now
being i'll. Her daughter, Miss Mary
Slaven, and Mrs Trimble were pres
ent when Mr. Patterson died.
Deceased was well-known to
many of our older people, having
lived here prior to the war.
We hope to be able later to give
deserving sketch Of his life trust
ing to some one better acquainted
with his useful career 10 prepare it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-10-11
Supervisors fleet

Following are some OF the trans.
action of the Board at the meeting
on the 9TH inst:
81 A Slaven is directed to locate
a road from the s & 2 road to Will
fong's on the Allegheny mountain
MaloY was appointed a com.
missioner to advertise and receive
sealed bids for the construction OF
239 rods Of road. being certain
changes on the Davis and Eagle
Hill road, and report to next meet
ing of the Board.
The j A Chestnut private road
matter was continued.
Joseph A Hiner, Supt. Of S Il 2
road under direction Of the Board
has entered into contract with Jno
W Shull and w W Botkin for
keeping in repair certain sections
Of said road.