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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05

Frederick the Great made generous
presents to all musicians except flute
players. He played the flute remark.
ably well himself. famous hutisi
once asked permission to play to the
king, hoping that Frederick would
show his appreciation of his skill 10y
some valuable gift. Frederick listened
attentively while he played a difficult
piece. "You play very WELL" he said,
and l viii give you proof of my
satisfaction"
So saying he left the room The ma.
sician waited, guessing at the probable
nature of the proof. Presently the
king returned with his own flute and
played the same piece. Then he bade
his visitor "Good day." saying, II have
had the pleasure of hearing you. and II
was only fair that you should hear
me-"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
A SCISSORS ARTIST.
The Wonderful Feats Performed by
jeanne koetren.

the WonGerrul featS performed by
Joanne koetren.
More than 200 years ago a little girl
was born at Amsterdam, Holland,
whose name was Joanne Koetren. She
was a peculiar child in that she cared
nothing whatever for play and sport,
but found her greatest delight in max
ing copies of things about her. imitat-
ing In wax every kind of fruit and
making on silk with colored floss ex-
act copies of paintings which were
thought wonderful.
But after she had become very ac-
complished in music, spinning and en-
broidery she abandoned all these for a
still more extraordinary art-that of
cutting. She executed landscapes, ma
rine views, flowers, animals and por-
traits of people Of such striking reSem-
blance that she was for Il time quite
the wonder of Europe. She used white
papers for her cuttings, placing them
over black surface, so that the mi
mute openings made by her scissors
formed the Eight and shade"
The czar, Peter the Great, and others
of high rank paid her honor. One man
high In Office vainly offered her 1000
forms for three small cuttings. The
empress of Germany paid her 1000
tlorins for a trophy she had cut, bear
ing the arms of Emperor Leopold,
crowned with eagles and surrounded
by a garland of flowers. She also cut
the emperor's portrait. which can now
be seen in the Royal Art gallery in
Vienna. A great many people went to
see her, and she kept book in which
princes and princesses wrote their
names.
After she died, which was when she
had lived siXty-five years, her hus
band, Adrian Block, erected n monu-
ment to her memory and had designed
upon it the portraits of these titled
visitors. Her cuttings We're so cor
rect in effect and so tasteful as to
give both dignity and value to her
work and constitute her an artist
whose exquisite skill with the scissors
has never before or since been equaled
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
Halloween Surprise Party.

A pleasant Halloween surprise party
was rendered Miss Media Kramer at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Kramer. Wall street. Refresh
ments were served. A number of gifts
were received.
Those present were Misses Audrey
Kramer. Nellie Burns. Margaret Hur.
ley, Pearl Frye, Esther Rogers. Anna
Werle, Mary Deibert, Ida Cashner
Ellen Young, Laura Morrison, Jennie
Haas. Zella Baynham, Beatrice Blue,
Carrie Blue, Catherine Whapham,
Viola Wray, Leona Snyder, Florence
Nader, Margaret Fields, Catharine
Fields, Messrs. Beaver Kramer, Henry
Warner, Raymond Frye, Joe English,
Howard Warner. Lester Werle, Paul
Walker. Larue Thomas, Theodore
Walker
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
PRESIDENT CALLS
FOR THANKSGIVING
WASHINGTON, Nov. /,


The president yesterday issued the
annual Thanksgiving proclamation, as
follows:
"Once again the season is at hand
when, according to the ancient custom
Of our people, it becomes the duty of
the president to appoint day of pray
or and Of thanksgiving to God.
Year by year this nation grows in
strength and worldly power. During
the century and quarter that has
elapsed since our entry into the circle
of independent peoples we have grown
and prospered in material things to a
degree never known before, and not
now known in any other country. The
thirteen colonies which surggled along
the seacoast of the Atlantic and were
hemmed in but few miles west of
tidewater by the Indian haunted wild
erness, have been transformed into the
mightiest republic which the world
Las ever seen. Its domains stretch
across the continent from one to the
other of the two greatest oceans, and
it exercises dominion alike in the
Arctic and tropic realms. The growth
in wealth and population has surpass-
ed even the growth in territory. No
where else in the world is the average
of individual comfort and material
we'll being as high as in our fortunate
land.
For the very reason that in mater
ial we'll being we have thus abounded,
we owe it to the Almighty to show
equal progress in moral and spiritual
things. With a nation, as with the
individuals, who make up a nation,
material well-being is an indispens-
able foundation. But the foundation
avails nothing by itself. That life is
wasted, and worse than wasted, which
Is spent in piling, heap upon heap,
those things which minister merely to
the pleasure of the body and to the
power that rests only on wealth
Upon material well-being as O
foundation must be raised the struct-
ure of the lofty life of the spirit, if
this nation is properly to fulfill it's
great mission and to accomplish all
that we so ardently hope and desire.
The things of the body are good the
things of the intellect better; but best
OF all are the things of the soul: for,
in the nation as in the individual, in
the long run it is character that
counts. Let us therefore as a people
set our faces resolutely against evil,
and with broad charity. with kindness
and good will toward all men, but
with unfinching determination to
smile down wrong, strive with all the
strength that is given us for righteous
ness in public and private life.
Now, therefore, l, Theodore Roose-
velt president of the United States, do
set apart Thursday, the Goth day of
November next, as day Of general
Thanksgiving and prayer, and on that
day | recommend that the people shall
cease from their daily work, and, in
their homes or in their churches, meet
devoutly to thank the Almighty for
the many blessings they have received
in the past, and TO pray that they may
be given strength so to order their
lives as to reserve a continuation OF
these blessings in the future. "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
WIRELESS TYPEWRlTlNG.
Practical Demonstration of Knudson':
Maehine-Type Set Same Way.

Practical Demonstration of Knudson':
Maehine-TyPe Set Same Way.
Hans Knudson. n Danish electrical
engineer, recently gave in London q
practical demonstration of his ability
to work a typewriter by wireless teleg-
raphy. Knudson declares that a limo.
type composing machine can be oper.
ated In a similar fashion, and. al.
though his demonstration was made
with apparatus in Il more or less ex.
perimental stage of construction. the
results were such as to open up a won.
derful vista of almost magical attain
ment.
Many people present at the demon.
stration, which was held at the Hotel
Cecil, wrote on wireless typewriter
in one room, and what they wrote was
Immediately printed by a receptive
typewriter in a neighboring apart
ment. In a precisely similar way
Rnudson says 1t will be possible to
actuate a linotype machine. messages
or news being sent off on a wireless
keyboard at a central Office or news
agency.
Telegraphing sketches and photo
graphs by wireless can also be accom-
plished, he asserts. by means Of spe.
cial form of the same machine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
A COURSE OF OK.
Try II as an Antidote For the Ills Of
the Strenuous Life.

In the choice of motor power allow
forward to pull and even helps himself
along by bobbing his head. He jerks a
load out of a hard place by plunging
bodily against the collar, stopping and
lunging again. He strains through a
hard place and then starts suddenly
forward at his release. He works him
self into a lather, and you, if you are
the right kind of person, cannot help
feeling for hira and assisting him with
inward stress and strain.
The OK does not bob horn. He sim
ply journeys, and the load goes along.
When he comes to tough place his
pasterns do not bend down, he does not
squat to pull, he does not pinch along
on the toes of his shoes, he seldom
sweat. He does not exert himself at n
patch of woven soil and then hurry up
when he is past It The chahkbecomes
sitter, and the yoke sits solder to his
neck, and that is all. There is no sign
of effort. The earth may grit its teeth
and crunch as 1t swallows the plow, but
the OK stalks on his way. With the
share deep or shallow or lifted entirely
and hanging from the axle, whether
he Is plowing earth or air, it makes no
difference to him. His most ponderous
task is still himself, and he heeds no
tncidentals.
He is out for a stroll. He does not
allow work to interfere with the even
tenor of his way. His tendons are rig
ged to his outstanding rump bones like
SO much spar and tackle, and he goes
along by interior leverage. Inside his
old woman hulk is the necessary en-
gine work, and he will neither go slow
er for this thing nor faster for that
There is much about him besides his
disposition that is self contained. He
is the antithesis of the automobile. To
ride on his back is a cure for indiges
ton; TO ride behind him Is a rest for
the mind. A course of OK is an antidote
for the ills of the times.-Charles u
Stewart in Atlantic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
THATCHlNG.
The Ancient Art In the Low Countries
and In Enuiand.


Once upon a time two amateur bot
antsts were hunting bog MOSES on
Exmoor, on the confines of the land of
Lorna Doone. About the hour OF
luncheon they found that their enthu-
siasm had led them far afield, a good
hour and a half from the farmhouse
which they had made their temporary
headquarters. The only place which
yielded promise of food was a shep-
herds shack half a mile distant, so
thither they went. That the shack,
or rather, its owner, small, wiry
dark man with curly hair, could offer
nothing better than brown bread
which was woefully "clit," or heavy,
and raw onions is neither here nor
there. The point was that the roof
of the shack was artistically matched
with layers of plated reeds.
"Feyther taught tn way TO do un,"
explained the shepherd, with an up
ward jerk of his thumb toward the
roof. An his feyther taught i'm
avore that an his feyther avore that,
an back an back twill nobody can
think"
"a hereditary art evidently" said
one Of the moss hunters to his com
panion. But never saw thatches like
these outside of the Low Countries.
Safe bet that this fellow is of Dutch
descent Then he said to the man OF
Devon, And what is your name, may
ask?'
Ia.
volk call Van, but ma right name be
Henry Van Torp. They do say that
ma gurt-grandfeyther We're a-vitin'
against England an were took prison
er an married n Devon girl an set.
tied 'ereabout''-he indicated the south
ward sweep of the moor-'but these
be lot of voolsh tales to ma think
n'"-Craftsman.
Inc Glove on the Pole.
quaint custom in an English town.
Honiton. is 'proclaiming the fair" The
town obtained the grant of fair from
the lord of the manor so long ago ms
1857, and the fair still retains some of
the picturesque characteristics of by
gone days. The town crier, dressed in
picturesque uniform and carving q
pole decorated with gay flowers and
surmounted by a large gilt model of
gloyed hand, publicly announces the
opening of the fair, as follows: "Oyez!
Oyez! Oyez. The fairs begun. the
glove is up. No man can be arrested
TIL the glove is taken down" Hot
coins are then thrown among the chill
dren The pole and glove romans die
Played until the end of the fair.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
Heavy Freight Movement.

The movement of freight on the S.
H. & W. division of the Pennsylvania
railroad is increasing very rapidly and
is said to be very nearly as heavy as
during former prosperous times. The
attaches of the s tation on the south
side are kept on the jump. The revival
can be viewed in no other light than
that OF returning prosperity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
Funeral of Mrs. Gethinq.

The funeral of Mrs Thomas b. Geth.
ing, whose death occurred at her home
West Hemlock township. Sunday morn
ing, took place from Straub's church
Tuesday afternoon and was largely
attended. Interment was made in the
cemetery adjoining the church. The
pallbearers were Frank Blohn Herbert
Blohn, Harry Hawkins, CIeaver Beav
er, Norman Krum and Jasper Stettler.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
A Double headed Bull.

On the occasion of a public reception
at Napier, Australia, the school chill
dren of the town, after being duly com
pllmented by his excellency from Coun-
ty Tyrone on the hearty manner in
which they had rendered the national
anthem, were solemnly assured that if
they put their shoulders 10 the wheel
they would be sure to reach the top
of the tree, upon which a compatriot
turned to me and said, Sure, it was
an axletree he meant, bedadw-London
Spectator.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
Have Retired from Farm

Mr.. and Mrs Jackson Cleaver re-
Gently of Franklin township, Colum.
bia county, have retired from their
farm and will henceforth make their
home with Mr.. and Mrs W. r. CLARK,
South Danvllle, Mrs. CLARK being a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleaver.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
How Hammer of Death Struck lam,

TO" hammer OF Death Struck James.
The old parish church of Plumstead
Is probably at least 1000 years old.
The picturesque churchyard, a cher
ished haunt of the poet Bloomfield
during his visits to Shooters Hill. con-
tains a delightfully."- choice "derange-
ment of epjtaphs." One of these on
Master James Darling, aged TO-"
teaches a lesson of moderation during
the cherry season to the youth of other
places besides Plumstead Speaking
from his tombstone, Master Darling
exclaims:
The hammer of death was give to me
For eating the cherries off the tree.
Westminster Co-cnc
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
Why He Loved Spain.

Gioacchino Rossini, who was a great
jester, was once seen embracing
Spaniard with great effusion. Asked
the reason, he replied, Because with
out Spain we would be the last na.
tIon"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05
Equally Outline.

your voice" said the commanding
officer, "is decidedly rasping."
Eyes, sir" said the subordinate.
touching his hat II have been out
roughlng 1t with a file of soldiers all
morning. g."-Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05

Cynical Man-Nature must have been
dreaming when she made woman.
New Woman-She must have had q
Welsh rabbit nightmare when she
made man.-Bohemian Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-05

The result of the balloting Will
disappointing to many is accepted by
all
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18

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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18

president of the New England Forest,
Fish and Game association, under whose
auspices this immense show is to be es-
tabiished and controlled. The locker on
in Venice" has only the faintest KIND Of
an idea of the extraordinary amount oil
detail connected with an enterprise OF tins
character and magnitude, yet all is being
smoothly and expeditiously done. The
show" proper is divided into seven big
divisions. Under Forestry" are grouped
tree culture, forest botany, collections OF
seeds, insects injurious to trees, native
woods. forest industries and instruments
used by foresters and lumbermen. Under
Food and Game Fishes will be cclassed
aquatic life with living, specimens OF mar
inc and fresh water fishes, fish culture,
food for fish, aquatic plant me- aPpro,,
pirate casts and drawings and anglers.
EQUIPMENTS, preserved fish, literature and
taxidermy. Group G concerns animals
with specimens and collections OF living
animals. skins and furs, taxidermy and
record heads of forest animals native to
New England. Under Group ID will be
found almost everything to do with game,
song and insectivOrous birds such as spec
linens and collections of living birds. skins
and IMPRESSED feathers, collections of eggs
and taxidermy. Group L has to. do with
trade exhibits such as industries asso-
ciated with hunting, fishing field sports
and games, ancient weapons and trophies.
Group + will have to do with art asso-
cated with forestry, fish and game" such
as appropriate oil paintings, water colors,
transparencies, photographs and drawings.
Group G. will consist of loan exhibits by
the United States and Canadian govern
ments. from the various states and terri
tories, clubs and associations, from prl-
vate individuals and miscellaneous.
One big feature of the show will be the
largest indoor shooting tournament ever
held in New England. 1t will be conduct,
ed under the auspices of the New England
Military Rifle association, which has ar
ranged for team and individual matches
for the military organizations of the New
England states, and also contests for rifle
and revolver clubs. A schoolboy team
is planned for which entries
are expected from all over New England.
All sorts of water sports will also be
among the principal attractions. The
moving picture theatre with its exclusive
films illustrating fishing, hunting. and 9th
err outdoor scenes will undoubtedly be one
of the most attractive places in Mechanics
building during the Sportsmen's Show OF
1908.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18
THE PLAYGROUND PROJECT.
cnsiderable Interest Manifested In the
Natter Referred to by the Reformer.

Considerable interest is being mani
sted in the playground idea, to which
litOrial reference was made In tine last
Sue of The Reformer. Many Brattle-
bro people, it seems, have come to
alize that recreation ground Of some
ind or other is something which the
wn must have soon, and whiie tie
Foieet has not been openly discussed
has been given great deal OF
|oughtful consideration. Since the
bieet was brought to the attention Of
public by The Reformer, last week,
ERE has been discussion Of the
Esrious sites which might be available
sOr this purpose.
1t has been suggested by several peo'
lie that a tract of land on Oak Grove
lark would make an excellent recrea-
lion field. At the time the building lots
,ere sold on Clark IS plain three years
lso q .pioce of land some ten acres IN
rea was surveyed and reserved WIN
ne idea that it might sometime be laiI
ut as a park. At the eastern side Oh
he plot there are from SIX 70 sever
sres Of practically level field sheltered
4 the west bv an oak grove OF apout
nee acres with pond below which
mid easily be made into place for
,at;ng and other winter sports. the
nd faces on Park Side avenue and
ome street and a water main runs
thin a short distance of one, corner
It. The park could be reached easily
ON Canal street or from the trolley
alton at the Valley fair grounds, The
nd is at present owned by, G. E. Allen,
ho il willing to sell it or lease it at a
asonable figure. One objection to this
act il its location, which is consld-
able distance from the village, put
ose who favor it say that no suitable
ace can be found nearer the center
the town.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18
Ticonderoga for a National Park.
(SpringfieId Republican,

Plans are already in active preparation
for the Joint celebration next July by
Vermont and New York Of the Booth an
niversary of the discovery of Lake Cham
plain. An article printed upon another
page will remind the reader how impor-
tant and how intensely dramatic is the
history which the celebration should
serve to recall. Champlain, Montcalm,
Lord Howe, Lord Amherst, Ethan Allen
these are but a few of the names that
suggest themselves and suggest in turn
the events in which their. heroic bearers
participated. Yet while the time is still
months distant it is desirable to empha-
size the one act by which the anniver-
sary NAV be most fttingly signalized.
The ruins of Fort Ticonderoga, at the
foot of Lake Champlain in New York
state, and the beautiful -promontory. on
which they stand, should be acquired
either by the state or by the nation,
preferably the latter, and maintained as
public reservation or park. The prop,
erty is now under private ownership and
It is understood that it may be bought
at a reasonable figure. What may be-
come of it if not thus acquired is only a
matter of conjecture; the natural beauty
of the spot might lead to its being taken
for exclusive private use as part OF
country estate or it might be desecrated
by the erection of summer caravansery.
Fort Ticonderoga must always have
unique historical value through its asso-
citation with both the conflict between
English and French, for the mastery OF
the continent and the later strife of the
colonies for their independence. 1t thus
represents in a peculiar degree the two
fold struggle through which the, nation
emerged to life. Congress is about to
meet; a bill for the purchase of Fort I'll.
conderoga should be introduced early in
the session and pushed with such vigor
as to insure its passage this winter. In
this way, when the Champlain tercenten-
airy is neld it may be certain that the
crnmbling ruins and battle-ground about
them are to be preserved as the common
property of the nation, just as the his
torical associations of bravery and dar-
ing which are inseparable from them are
part of the common heritage.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18
DIR. MAURICE RICHARDSON.
Some Interesting Facts About the
Great surgeon-Well Known Here.

recent number of the Boston Sunday,
uerald contained a whole page illustrated
art;cIe On the career and work of DR..
Maurice Richardson, one of the most emil
nent surgeons in this country, ana per
hans in the world. He is relative OF ";
George f. Barber of this town ana wen s
known in Brattleboro through ms ile
nuent visits here. DR.. Richardson is oe-
scribed as "the busiest man n ms ms p e,u.
i raon IN chief at the Massachusetts, Gen,
eer roII hospital, and professor OF clinical
surgery T at Harvard Medical school, con
snltinc or visiting surgeon to half dozen
hnsn;tsls besides his own in Brooklne,
md nop maintainer of the largest private sur sur
gaca, is nlaced at from $4,000 to $780,
n00 q wear. The infinite delicacy OF sur
0 Ue movements are hardly suggesteu
f Sv this mans build and step, says the
Herald. He is of ordinary helght, SOU i'o
with a neavy step that might alllosi o "f
called numbering, with slghC uenJ hr;I.
his great shoulders. Ills cne ee az ,,ean
I Ha rudy, his eyes bright and keen en-,
l la Month pleasantly smiling under his
l nrs momstacbe. The Herald article m
s tarsSst;nply describes DR.. Richardson
Methods Of work, especially IN operatio ,aS
i ~ Which he is pre-eminent. he has per
f 90 m over 1000 operations for append lnl
Its lEl. the first in 1885, and has been Won
d,srf, successful. He is quoted as say
ing: I'll. oonr;nced that appendi-
otis Is the most important acute a9d thnt
nal disease of the present time, ana ;t'a e
a raa certain zymotic diseases, ~ -
the cause of more deaths than any otner
aca !iTbe ap lumber of deaths from this dis Is
o.se i" f left to itself, has been ana alwasr
WI Deaths D from appendicitis is much gr Dht
OF fban we suppose for there is NO aGu to
e th. tiI MANY such deaths are asc faner 70
tn 4hor lesions-especially typhoid lever e
otTf be oneration for appendicitis ne says
ne Uniformly successful in ino eXPerleRRic ob
Is l,nd dn' and since August 1904, u M mtcn,
s nahaa, has operated Isl times without
slng r PP ic,d was born in Athoi Lee.
., DT ISL a son of the late n 4: K ,'aoanned
81, l of Chestnut Hill avenue, lie removed hn1
son ..;th u his parents to Fitchburg wn nehoo1
ySona and oud later at Harvard college ana
The medical school.