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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
HIS MONEY TROUBLE.
He Gained a Dime and Then He Fig
ured Up the Loss.


The next time Lionel, whose other
name doesn't matter, gets his optics on
an unattached dime he'll look the 9th
er way. For Lionel is all peeved up
over an adventure he had the other
night-an adventure that had a dime
for its foundation and for which he
can blame no one but Lionel. He re-
hearsed his money trouble thuswise:
'1n a Broadway car l saw 1.-THE
dime that was hoodooed. 1t lay upon
the floor of the car unclaimed and
lonesome. No one else seemed to care
to take it in and give it welcome, so
/ did. But even as l reached for the
bit of silver the trouble drama opened.
My suspenders snapped with the strain
for, as you can see, I'm not built on
the sunken garden plan as regards
avoirdupois. Thereupon / reached back
to gather the frayed ends of the busted
surcingle, still feeling for the chunk of
white metal with the other hand. My
watch, not to be showed out of the
drama without a chance to do its little
part. dropped out of my pocket, max
ing a decided hit The crystal broke
into 1860 pieces, not counting the one
that / got in my finger later. The
works mingled with the dirt and Shat
tered glass. and the case tripped gayly
into n corner. Just to show it was
also interested. perfectly good silver
dollar bounced out of my waistcoat
pocket and did the vanishing act
where, l know not. A fountain pen,
all framed up with gold bands, follow
ed suit. BY this time I was giving the
rest of the passengers the show of
their lives-and nobody coming across
with anything but the giggle gag. And
l couldn't vocalize my feelings because
there were ladies present. Holding
on to my wrecked raiment and carry
ing my assorted ruins as we'll as l
might. I hurled myself off that car
at the next corner. Then beat it for
a friendly retreat and totaled up the
event. The wreck had set me back
SAL, but l had the dime"'-Cincinnati
Times-Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18

"Elektra' and "Feuersnot' and Masse-
nets "Sapho" and "Cendrillon."
OF the operas announced this year
for the first time i'll the preliminary
proclamation of the Metropolitan man
agement those which have the best
chance of production seem to be Bru-
neau's "L'Attaque du Moulin" LerouX's
lie Chemineau' and Franchetti's Ger
mania" Humperdlnck's "Konigskin-
der"-which means Children of Kings"
not "The Children of the King or
"The Kings Children" as it has often
been enormously called-though an
nounced tentatively last year, may be
considered as entirely new, since when
spoken of as possible feature of the
last Metropolitan season it was known
to be only partially ready, and the
probability that it would not be fin
ished in time for production until this
year was pointed out. Now, however,
1t is all ready.
Grand opera In Boston has received
a new impetus this year, the beautiful
new Grand Opera House in the Hub
having just been completed. Much
thought, much time and enterprise
have been devoted to the upbuilding
of this theater. Famous architects
have designed 1t. Men of public spirit
and munificence, foremost among them
Eben d. Jordan, have opened their
purses to provide it with the money
needed at the outset to assure its life.
1t begins to look as If within year
America intends to establish a chain of
opera houses like those which all the
smaller continental cities possess. Bos-
ton and Philadelphia already own opera
houses. Recently it has been announc-
ed that John C. Shaffcr of Chicago anC
Andreas Dippel of New York. acting
on behalf Of n group of leading Chica-
go and New York business men, have
purchased the lease of the Auditorium
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
A Tempest In a Teapot.

What war was caused by a clay tea
pot?
For an answer to this question we
must go, as might be supposed, to the
land of pigtails and porcelain. The
story goes that a Chinese emperor in
olden days gave as a mark of special
favor a magnificent clay teapot of rare
design to Lo Hung Chang, his favorite
mandarin. This was laid up as n price
less possession among the treasures OF
Lo Hung or borne at his side by two
attendants at all high public festivals
and functions. A rival mandarin saw
these signs of distinction with the
green eyes of Jealousy and hired I
man to break the obnoxious pot. The
clumsy fellow was caught in the act
and betrayed his master. War follow
ed between the two mandarins and
their respective followers, which re-
suited in the overthrow and death OF
Lo Hung Chang and the reception OF
his rival into royal favor in his place,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
A QUESTION OF BAIT.
Should the Bessar Leave Few or Many
Cents In His Hat?


Cents In His Hat?
zone thing that I've never been able
to settle in my mind to my own sat
isfaction," said a street beggar whose
speciality is sitting on step and hold
ing out his hat to passersby. "is the
question of how many pennies 1t is
wise to have in the hat for people to
see as they go by. OF course you un-
derstand there are two theories on this
Working on one you leave there only
a few, just three or four pennies scat
tered around irregular. but pretty far
apart. and on the other you leave in
the hat lot of pennies.
"Of course the idea of the first plan
is to make people when they see how
little you've got want to chip In and
help. and the idea of the other plan
is to stir people up to generosity by
showing them how generous others
have been, and there's a heap to be
said for that. There's lots of people
that give because other people have
given-because they like to go with
the crowd. ....
1--WE tried both plans and had good
days with lean bait and bad days with
full bait in the hat, and then I've
had good days with a full bait slE
bad days with lean bait. All yor can
do is, if one plan doesn't work well.
try the other. You never can tell."-
New York Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
HIS LEGAL AUTHORITY.
II Seemed to Fit the Case, and Joey
Was Discharged.

II Seemed to Fit the Case, and Joey
Was Discharged.
There was CONSERVATION among the
young folk The Emusic" for the dane
ing at the picnic in the glen had got
into trouble. No one ever considered
any other music" but Joey the fiddler.
He was indispensable, but he was also
erratic. In the old country Joey had
been a schoolteacher and a man of
considerable learning, but here he had
fallen into evil ways He was over
fond Of two things-a bottle and an
argument. Having become engaged in
the latter on this day of the picnic. he
broke the former over the head of his
opponent and was hailed away to the
lookup. The young people called Il
hasty meeting and appointed a COM
mittee to wait upon Squire Nugent to
secure the release of the music" If
possible. The squire was hearing
Joey's case when the committee ar
rived. The spokesman respectfully ex
planned the absolute necessity of Joey's
presence at the picnic that day.
That's a good soul, squire, Fave me
GO" put in Joey.
The squire took down a ponderous
lawbook and began thoughtfully to
turn the pages
"If you're lookin' for the legal au-
thority coverin' my case, squire, ye'll
find it in Byron" the prisoner sug-
gested.
"Can you quote it," asked the mag
istrate, with q twinkle in his eye.
AYE. so l can" Joey promptly re-
torted. 'It reads, ON with the dance;
let Joey be unconfined'
The squire adjudged Byron com
petent authority, and Joey was uncon-
fined. Standard and Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
4 Matter of Smokestacks.

The smokestacEs on ocean vessels OF
recent years have been made to slope
backward more particularly to give the
steamer a rakiSh air, the masts also
being given the same slope AS to the
effect on the draft, there is slight
one. as the wind pressure on the front
of the stack sloping up and over the
top Of the stack is more apt TO draw
the smoke out than 10 cut it off. but
from all we are aware of this seems
to have been held of secondary con
sideration. The shape Of the smoke
stacks also is changing from round TO
oval so as to present less surface at
the front. If you compare the steam
ers with the sloping and straight
smokestacks, in one case the former.
while motioGless, still appears to have
life, while the rigidity of the other
gives it an appearance of stiffness
even while under considerable speed
st. Nicholas.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
GERALDINE FARRAR.

Metropolitan's list includes a number
of operate works to be given at the
New theater which make 1t all the
more imposing.
Ever since 'Hansel und Gretel," ac-
claimed everywhere as one Of the most
charming of all operas, placed Humper-
dinck on a pinnacle of musical fame op-
keen anticipation to another opera by
him. There can be no doubt that if the
plan to produce "KoniCskinder' is car
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18

NNCE again the grand opera sea-
q son is with us, and with many
of the worlds famous sing
ers now In this country the
prospects are for the most successful
year in the history of music in Amer
lea. Not only in New York, with its
great Metropolitan and Manhattan
grand opera houses. but in Philadel-
phia, Boston, Chicago and other large
cities, is grand opera now heard, and
1t has reached point OF progress in
the United States where it will soon
become just as thoroughly an institu-
tion as 1t is in the countries of Eu-
rope.
Grand opera in the United States is
perhaps century old. The first not
able singer who came to these shores
to show the barbarians of the new
world the ultimate possibilities of the
vocal art was the great Malibran.
Then came Jenny Lind, Patti, Nils
son, Brignoli, Mario, Campanini, Carl
Formes, etc, but all of them had to
be billed like circus in order to get
patronage
In fact, it was the most noted show
man in the history of the new world
who handled the tour of Jenny Lind
when the Swedish Nightingale" came
to the United States.
Lind had an enormous success, but
1t can hardly have been called a gain
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
The Truly Reticent Woman.

Speak of reticent woman and most
people picture to themselves a woman
who doesn't talk much. But the truly
reticent woman - the woman who
makes reticence an art-is not at all
silent. She talks with what is appar-
emily the greatest candor, so that peo-
pie go away from her saying what u
frank, genial woman she is. And no
one ever suspects, unless he or she is
phenomenally clever, that the genial
conversationalist had all sorts of un-
spoken things IN her mind.-Exchange.
Comets and Great Men.
1t is somewhat remarkable how Of
ten the death of an eminent person
has been marked by the appearance of
a comet, A certain writer, indeed, aft
er going through a list of comets for
GOO years. says that it is "as if God
and nature intended by comets to ring
the knell of princes, esteeming bells
In churches upon earth not sacred
enough for such ilustrious and emf
nent performances" TO mention only
a few, Lotharius the Younger, Louis
H., Charles the Bald. Theotllon. bish.
op of Tours: Henry II. and Richard ].
had their kuells thus rung by comets.
Even in Shakespeare's time the comet
was considered a fitting accompani-
ment TO the obsequies of kings:
Hung be the heavens with black, yield
day 20 night.
Comets. importing change of times and
states,
Brandish your crystal tresses in the sky,
And with them scourge the pad revolting
stars
That have consented unto Heury's death.
London Outlook.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
Dangerous Insects.

The trolley car stopped in the mid.
die of a stretch of country road. Both
motorman and conductor tried in vain
to find out what the trouble was. Al
last they gave it up, and the conductor
started down the track to the nearest
telephone.
What do you suppose is the trou.
ble?" inquired Il passenger CT his seat
mate
why, | don't know much about
electricity" said the other, but
should say it was the ohms. You see
they get into the wires every little
while and make an awful fuss there
Technically, l believe, it is called re
sistance, but all it amounts to is stop
page-like eels in water pipe, you
know. l never saw an ohm myself
They're microscopic, you know
Youths Companion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
More Than One TrafaIaar Square

The Scotland Yard examination
which would be taxicab drivers have
to undergo in the knowledge OF Lon
don is no mere matter of form. IF"
asked the inquisitor recently OF can
didate, IA fare halls you in Trafalgar
square and asks to be driven to Trafal-
gar square what would you do?" Il
should drive him around bit and
drop him on the other side of the
square," replied the candidate And
he was turned down, for he did not
know that London has three Trafalgar
squares besides the finest site in Eu-
rope-one in Camberwel, one in Chel-
sea and one in Stepney. - London
Chronicle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
The Joy That Killed.

n senator was praising the humor
of certain congressman.
His humor, however" he conclud.
ed, sis rather grim. l told him the
other day about mutual acquaint.
ance who had died. a man he had nev.
er liked
" And his wife is dead, too l said.
He himself died on Monday; his wife
died two days later, The papers didn't
say what killed her.
She was tickled to death, 1 guess,
said the congressman gimly."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
AVIATION.
The Dangers Involved In Three Di-
mensional Steering.

mensional Steering.
The navigation of the air is a form of
locomotion that differs from all the
others to which men have resorted in
that ii involves three dimensional steer
ing.
1t is in the three dimensional nature
of aviation that the real wonder of il
lies. Its demands upon the aviator's
attention are almost appalling in num-
ber and constancy. The automobilist
has to mind what he is about not lit
tie, and moments carelessness means
disaster, but his divagations from safe
ty are all horizontal. The road and
gravity take care of the others for him,
while the aeroplanist can make mis-
takes all the way around sphere;
hence In addition to lending an atten-
tive ear to every sound from a COM
plicated and delicate engine. he must
manipulate one rudder for up and
down. another for right and left and
two more at the ends Of his wings.
And all these must be combined and
co-ordinated. Water is stability itself
in comparison with the medium through
which he moves. When in flight, there
fore, the aviator is probably the busiest
man alive, and there is not an instant
of rest for him till after he has made
his perilous descent.-New York Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
Father's Real Role.

Fathers have been much maligned !"
"As to how"
About using their boots on suitors.
On four different occasions have been
referred by Il young lady to her father,
ard every time l found it was for the
purpose of letting me down easy
Plttsburg Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
YALE HAS A
GREAT CAPTAIN
Ted Coy, the Foot Ball Star and
Some of His Work on
the Gridiron.

Even one with little knowledge of
football has but to witness the Yale
team at work to realize that in Ted
Coy the college has a wonderful play
er. This fact was brought out two
seasons ago, and this year his work on
the gridiron is proving as brilliant as
ever. AS a line smasher and punter
he stands alone, and his sensational
Splays have astonished even the men
on his own team.
Ted Coy is native of Connecticut
and since he was a youngster has
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18

ried out, the production will be one of
the most important of the season.
OF the Manhattan's list of novelties
Massenet's "Herodiade" was definitely
scheduled for the proud position of
opening attraction of the season. OF
the rest those which in all probability
will be given are Richard Strauss
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18

Miss Oldgirl-Now, what do VOC
think of the theory that Methuselah
was really not as old as report said he
WASP Mr.. Frank think 1t is very en-
couraging, Miss Oldgirl. - Baltimore
American
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
Gout Defined.

What is gout?" asks a correspond
ent. Well, it is an iItdction If inher-
tied. but is often source of pride
when acquired st Paul Pioneer Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18

First Turbine Locomotive.

A British locomotive company re-
Gently completed and tested the first
steam turbine locomotive. The new
engine is pronounced a success.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
The Real Niotin1.

After a man has been sick a week
his wife looks worse than he does
from taking care of him.-Atchison
Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
PROMPT Rehuke.

Orlando, you mustn't put your arm
around my waist"
why, Gloriana, it's been there for
half an hour"
well, I didn't notice it till Just
now"-Chicago Tribune
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
SuhMaYs For Chicago.

Chicago is considering plans for an
extensive subway system of railways
to cost $SO,OOO.OOO.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18

Advantage is a better soldier than
rashness.-Shakespea
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
a Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
ri. nssE

Gives Relief al cnce.
1t cleanses, scothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Colo in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Taste and Smell. Flu
gists or by mail. In
Ely Brothers, 56 Wa
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18
Al Anner1can Grammar.

Robert Il. Hit who at the time rep
resented our government in Paris as
a secretary of legation, went TO Egypt
in regard to matter involving the
life of Greek American subject. He
landed in Alexandria and went to the
Hotel Europe and found the rooming
clerk busy assigning rooms to the new
ly arrived passengers, a regular poly
glot in languages. He heard him speak
Arabic, Greek French, Italian and
German. So when 1t came Mr.. Hits
turn to register he jocosely said, "Do
you speak Americana The clerk
promptly replied: "a leetle. Der vas
one American here lately who gave
me an American grammar" Mr.. Hit
asked to have a look at the book. The
clerk promptly told one of the garcons
TO get the book out of his room, and
while the book was being brought the
clerk said, de grammar is phonetic"
When the book was brought, 10 and
behold, it was a copy of Petroleum
V. Nasby's letters. d. r. Locke while
in Egypt had presented a copy to the
clerk. telling him it was an American
grammar.
The Hunter and tine Wind.
In hunting against the wind in open
forests more game is passed than
many hunters would suppose. The an
imals see the man, note that he will
pass Them and hide by getting as near
To the ground rs possible II they
scent him after be has passed they
evidently realize that the danger is
over. though some, mostly the younger,
inexperienced animals then sneak off.
Where game is very wild it is often in
such localities as l have mentioned
only possible to approach them with
the wind by outdistancing the latter
because a big game animal at rest de-
pends on its nose to save it from dan
ger in the direction from which the
wind comes and on its eyes TO watch
the side from which it can get no 9th
er warning.-"Track and Tracking" by
Josef Brunner.
To Tame Him.
$50 you're going to introduce base
ball among the prisoners? / don't ap-
prove. What will become of disci-
pline?"
IF man gets too obsueperous," re-
Piled the warden confidently, well
make him umpire" Philadelphia
Ledger.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18

To make laws complete they should
reward as well as punish.-Goldsmith
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-18

GzB-- -EE- ,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11

they were anxious that Altacoola
should have the naval base regardless
of the claims or merits of any other
section. That was unusual, puzzling
to Langdon. Moreover it was poor
business, yet there were able business
men in the senate Not one Of them
would, for instance, think of buying a
site for factory until he had investi-
gated many possible locations and then
selected the most favorable one. Why
was it, he pondered, that the business
Of the great United States of America
was not conducted ON business lines?
He must study the whole question in
telligently; that was imperative. He
must have advice, help. To whom was
he to go for it? Stevens? Yes, his old
friend. who knew all 1.-The ropes" Yet
even stevens seemed different in Wash
ington than Stevens in Mississippi
Here he played second fiddle" He
was even obsequious, Langdon had OBJ
served, to Peabody. In Mississippi he
was leader, and a strong one too. But
Senator Langdon had not yet learned
of the many founts from which polit-
ical strength and political leadership
may be gained.
What he finally decided on was the
engaging Of secretary, but he must
be one with knowledge Of political Cd
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11
ITO be Continnedl

one OF the most 1nexcusable gun ac-
cidents that we have noted this year
is that of the central Iowa man who
went rabbit hunting and who in his
efforts to dislodge rabbit from an old
log grasped his shotgun by the muzzle
and used it as a stick with which to
poke the rabbit out. As might be ex.
pected, one of the triggers caught on
knot or projection, firing the charge
full In the face of the owner, who was
peering into the log to see if he could
locate the rabbit. A few hours after
ward the poor fellow died in terrible
agony. This instance is cited as one
of very many of the kind which occur
every season with view to emphasiz-
ing the fact that a charge of shot will
kill or disfgure mammals darling,
young or old, as effectively as it will
bring down squirrel or rabbit, pro-
vided he handles gun carelessly or
gets in the way of the discharge. Ac-
cidents Of this kind would never be
chronicled If hunters would only re-
member to keep the muzzle Of a loaded
gun pointed away from themselves and
other folks.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11

and the canal and to keep an eye on
South America.
"And right there on our own south
ern coast want these ships built and
equipped ana the guns cast and the
men found to man them. | want the
south to have her part in the nations
defense want her to have this great
naval city as the living proof that
there is again just one country-the
United States-and the north and the
south both have forgiven
Senator Peabody ciapped the new
member on the back.
"Goodr' he exclaimed. you've got
to make some speeches like that Well
have you as the orator for the naval
base''
Langdon's eyes opened wide.
Orator" he gasped. Me! An ora
tori
why. that was oratory, good ora
tory" exclaimed Stevens. with enthu-
siasm
Huh" grunted the planter. You
call that oratory Why. that was only
The truth
swell see that you do some more of
1t, then" laughed Peabody. "Remem-
Der, we count on you for the naval
base"
For rural simplicity he's perfec-
tion," whispered Peabody to Stevens
as they left the planter. He's hv-
ing picture of innocence. Wen push
him forward and let him do the talk
ing for the naval affairs committee.
Hiding behind him, we could put
through almost any kind of PROPOSE
ton"
Once more did the senior senator
from Mississippi acauiesce.