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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
The New Goethe Museum,

Twelve years have passed since the
Goethe museum at Frankfort was
opened as an annex to the Goethe
haus, and In the meantime the library
has grown to 10000 volumes, together
with a precious collection of manu-
scripts and dra wings. Now 1t has been
decided to replace the unstable struc-
ture with two fine fireproof editices in
the style prevailing in Frankfort in
17e0, to be erected in the Grosssr
Hirschgraben and the Salshaus, ad-
Joining the birthplace of the pcst.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
Unheeded Renonstrances.

WAS that you scolding a poor dog
that was merely indulging his natural
inclination to howl at the moonY" ask
ed the kind hearted man.
Yes" answered bis neighbor.
Don't you know you ought to be
kind to dumb animals"
THAT dog isn't dumb; he's only
f."-Washlngtou Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
BOILER HOUSE A WRECK.

The boiler house was wrecked and
the frame work scattered in all direc-
tions. The five men were in the little
frame boiler house when the boiler ex-
ploded. Other employees had already
left the building to begin their work.
Snow was falling at theEtime and as
the men were stricken to the ground
the flakes soon spread a thin white
blanket over their remains.
In n few minutes news of the horror
reached this city and physicians and
ambulances We're sent for. Coroner
Strasser was notified and was soon ON
the scene.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
SHERIFF STEPS IN.

The candy kitchen yesterday as the
property of Peter Camets was closed
by the sheriff. The party making the
seizure is Lewis Nichols, whom Camets
left in possession of the store, and who
claims that an amount is due him for
wages, &c.
The furniture. fixtures, &C., are the
property of A. L. Becker & Co., and
are exempt from seizure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
RAIN.
And Witntn sn t,aur the Wind Ve~red

And Wtn,n sn -Four the Wind ve~red
ana the Sra yer Came.
FRAMES .ustling. author of 'rhe
BrituuS ut lluur.' has this curious tale
of the duinrn of iturrnaud. with its
curious cup shaped impressions like
the constellation rIeiades: An old wo-
man. byslander was asked what the
marks were for. Folks say" said
she. that they were made by the ell
bows aud knees of st. Rock. He fell
down on this stone when he landed
from Ireland" And then the old wo-
man added: I'VE use the holes now
when we want the wind to change.
We knock in them" The story con-
tinues: "'Do ask her to knock" l cried
eagerly. There was a moment of hesi-
tation on the part of the old woman, a
half franc shown in careless way.
and What wind would madam like to
have?' Southwest, said /. looking at
the cloudless sky.
The old woman took up flint and
went slowly to the dolmen. Without
any pause for reflection she knocked
three times in n particular depression,
murmuring some words 1 should not
have understood even had they been
audible. Come observed my friend;
we have yet time to see the rest Of
the peninsula
The old woman said something, at
which Nj. lie Rouzic laughed. She
says that II we are going farther II
will be best to be quick said he.
'Why?' The rain you asked for will
be here shortly And In less than an
hour 1t was raining"
Mothers Coronation Day.
That first Christmas was the moth.
er's coronation day. Each recurring
Christmas perpetuates the memory O.
her great glory. In public and in pri
vate celebrations of 1t hers should he
the central figure Solemn gladnes''
akin to the Creators satisfaction f.
his Every good" work should ill har
soul.
In Mr.. Harrison S. Morris beautiful.
poem, Incarnation" we read how Il
laborer. laden with "a tray OF tools, 81
timbered frame" walked in the su,
shine through city street
Nor knew that out of myriads one
Beside him saw a shadow run
That clasped the centuries In its shade
But. like a loving spirit. there,
In even football at his side.
a shadow walked the pavement wide
With bended head and humble pride
And angied cross aslant the air.
1t was as II the dateleaa sun
Forgot the years. the far abode.
And. 10. upon the sordid road
The cross worn Eaxarean trods,
Holding tho journey never done.
Every mother who holds her baby in
her arms repeats. unconsciously or con.
sciously, the story OF the incarnation.
The blended shadow clasps the centu
ries," past, present and to come, and
eternity itself '1n its shade."- Marion
Harland In Independent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
TO WIN IN FOUR ROUNDS.
Jim Jeffries Dreamed Twice That He
Had Knocked Out Jack johnson.

Jim Jeffries. the pugilist who is
matched to fight Jack johnson for the
heavyweight championship of the
world. will knock out the negro pugu-
list in the fourth round of their mill
If dreams are made Of real stuff. JET
fries recently told his parents while
visiting them at Springfield ILL.,. that
lie dreamed twice of the coming mill
and each dream found him winner by
the Knockout route in the fourth round.
Just after the articles were signed
Jim dreamed he had won by n knock
out in the fourth. he told Sam Berger
his manager. In Akron soon after
ward Jeffries again dreamed of the
fight. with the same result. 1t Is a
long swing that is to put out Johnson
according to the dream stuff.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
Lonqest EnqIish Lawsuit,

The longest lawsuit ever heard in
England was that between the heir
of Thomas Talbot. Viscount Lisle. and
the heirs of Lord Berkeley respect
ing certain lands and possessions not
far from Wootton-under-E Edge. in the
county of Gloucester 1t commenced
at the end OF the reign of Edward w.
and was pending till the reign of
James l.. when II compromise took
place after 1t had lasted about 100
years.-Loudon Answers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
A TEme Wild Mouse.

i was waiting ut the drumming log
of the ruftcd grouse for the bird to
come and perform before me. My
place of conCealnient was in the
branches of Il fallen dead spruce.
had not been waiting long before a
white footed mouse appeared among
the branches on the ground almost un-
der me- 1t was interesting to sec how
freely he moved from place TO place.
appearing now here and now there, all
the while travelling under the snow,
which had many caverns formed in 1t
by the sun. for it was early spring.
Another mouse soon made his appear
ance, and | watched the two for some
time as they searched for food. 1t was
not long before one of the mice was
nibbling at my shoe but the slightest
movement of my foot, which was rest
ing on the trunk of the tree, sent him
scurrying to the shelter of the branch
es below. By patient advances. how
ever, | was able TO touch the little fell
low with the tips of my extended fn-
gers. and five minutes later | was
stroking his back as you might stroke
a kitten.-St. Nicholas.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30

DR.. Chargem-Your friend needs Wig
orous treatment. l never saw a man
in such = state of mental depression.
Can't you convince him that the fu-
ture holds some brightness for hItn7
Sympathetic Friend-That is unfortu-
nately impossible. He has drawn his
salary for three weeks ahead aud spent
the money.-Exchanse.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30

The dish veled bard entered the
weary eyed editors apartment.
''ls there an opening here for n
poet?" he inquired.
Yes. indeed" replied the editor,
touching button underneath his desk.
and the next instant the poet disap-
pearcd through II tra!door in the floor
-EXchanGe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
Canal a Delicata Beast.

Contrary to the widespread but erro-
neous opinion, the camel is a very deli
cate animal. 4 camel that has work ed
fifteen days in succession needs n
months pasturage to recuperate. 1t is
liable to a host of ailments and acci-
dents. When n caravan crosses a seb-
kha. or dry salt lake, 1t is rare that
some of the animals do not break Il
leg. II the fracture is in the upper
part Of the limb there Is nothing for
1t but to slaughter the animal and re-
tail its flesh as butchers meat.
II the lower part of the limb has
been injured the bone is set and held
in position by means Of splints made
of palm branches. which are bound
with small cords. IL no complications
ensue at the end of a month the frac-
ture is reduced. When 1t is a case OF
simple dislocation the injured part is
cauterized with n redhot iron. then
coated with clay and bandaged with n
strip of cloth. Fifteen days afterward
the animal is generally cured.-Vulga-
risation Scientifque.
How to Make Chop Suey.
When his sister came home from
cooking school and asked him II he
had ever heard recipe for chop suey
he didn't like TO admit there was any
thing on earth that he did not know.
He was jnst-at that age. So he spar
red for time by asking what she want
ed it for.
1t seems that the cooking school
teacher had given them the question to
investigate for themselves. 1t was one
for which there were many answers,
but the girl who produced the best
recipe was to receive a little prize of
some sort. Her big brother must have
found out how chop suey was made,
she thought, during some of his trips
to Chinatown.
The brother then smiled wicked
smile and said he would write out the
best and easiest recipe for chop suey
in the world. Next morning he hand
ed her an envelope containing the in
formation. She did not open 1t until
her name was called in the class.
Then this is what she read aloud, to
the amazemeDt of all, herself included:
Recipe For Chop Suey.-Take .
bowl of nice. clean suey and then chop
it."-Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
The Navy's Christmas.

Christmas In the regular navy Is OBJ
served as one of the big holidays Of the
year. Starting Off with grand dinner
in the middle of the day, discipline is
from then on relaxed. and the fun IL
fast and furious till sundown. and Of
ten the evening is enlivened by amateur
theatricals. The vessel is gayly deco
rated with bunting. and at each mast
head and at the bow and stern green
trees are lashed II procurable.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
A Coed Lo ser.

John" she asked. do you ever play
poker for i,roft:"
No" he replied thoushtfuliy; the
game serves as my way Of being char
table, -PhiaGelphia North American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
SIeepina Ia Church.

"Charles." said old Mrs Spreckles to
her husband. Pm SO ASHAMED of the
way you go to sleep in church Sunday
after Sunday that dou't know what
to do. | can't hardly hold my head up
and look the people in the face after
the services. You are such devout
man on week days that | don't see why
you show SO much disrespcct for sa-
cred things on the sabbath
"There's no disreSpcc, intended" an
swered Mr. SprcckleS. Il am like the
little boy next dunr All week he
looks forward eagerly to the Sunday
auto ride his uncle gives him. 1t Is
the crownng event Of the week to
him. Yet tr goes to sleep invariably
before he has ridden a mile. and he
doesn't wake up until 1t Is all over.
Because " lille goes 10 sleep Is no sign
that the ride Is no, doing him any
good is II Z" Newark news.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30

countr,'. ard his is the drSt story my
daughter has written. You may re-
ceive Il $NW heck AT any moment If
Ii had been II common story. Something
TO laugh AT. II badprdash love story,
but IL was pathos, you see Egad. but
9 think of your old father weeping over
a story!"
One day the pathetic manuscript was
returned and incloSed with 1t was q
notice that such and such q story had
won the prize. The colonel came home
with the letter In his hand.
"But was afraid II might fall" said
Phyllis as she took 1t and went away
to weep over 1t and wonder what
everybody would say.
The colonel stalked into the library
and sat down and wrote the editor a
letter and told him that he was a man
without sentiment, a numskull, bor-
der ruffian and many other things and
wound up with lament that the days
Of the duello had passed away. That
relieved him somewhat
Ten days had passed and the little
family were sitting on the veranda one
afternoon when a gentlemanly looking
man Of thirty descended from an auto
and introduced himself. His card
showed that he was the editor of the
Bounder. Phyllis blushed. and her IA
ther arose to begin an grafton. 1t was
to be q scorcher, but before he had
got out word the caller announced
that he had come down to make an
explanation. He was perfectly ut ease.
and his manner was frank.
In the first place, the pathetic story
had exceeded the limit set by over
thousand words. The circular had
specified American stories, and this
was laid In London. Phyllis had to
acknowledge that she had been care
less and the colonel that he had not
read the circular at all. Then the ed
itor good naturedly pointed out the abb
sence of any plot and other things
open to criticism. When he had fin
ished the colonel didn't know whether
to ask him to take a glass of wine or
to order him off the premises.
1t was the daughter who settled that
question. however. She frankly ac-
knowledged her literary errors. After
that there was a friendly talk on lit
erary matters, and for an hour after
the callers departure the old warrior
sat buried In q sort of reverie. When
the daughter at last aroused him he
said:
"Phyl. made you a promise. you
remember"
"Did your she innocently asked
though blushing at the same time.
"And 1 guess I've found him. Let
me say that I'm not going to butt in
and tangle things up any more. I'm
not literary, and I'm going to drop
pathos. I'm simply military. and I'm
going to stick to that. Go ahead and
paddle your own canoe after this
And If the colonel had not been a
wise father his son-in-law might not
be sharing the house with him aud
his good wife today. and that sol i
law might not be the editor of the
ROun1pr
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
Sky Hidh.

Howell-Our servant kinded the fire
with kerosene the other morning.
Powell-Did you reprimand her? How
ell-You bet she got a blowing up
New York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
What He Got.

Reliable fell in love with her pho
tograph and asked for the original
fred-What developed: Bella-She
gave him a negative.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
FIVE DIE IN
EXPLOSION
READING. Pa, Dec, 30.

READING, Pa, Dec. 20.
A boiler explosion that could be
heard for squares occurred at 6 so a.
IN. today, killing five men at the new
plant of the Metropolitan Electric
company in West Reading.
The dead are Elmer Dengler, Mount
Penn, aged about twenty-one years,
fireman.
James Cooney, fireman, residence
unknown aged about thirty five years
hsd.been employed about one month.
Clifford Martin, boss rigger, Morris
River, N. J. aged about thirty-two
years; had been working at the plant
six months.
Matthew Lynch, hoisting engineer,
Phoenixville. Pa. about forty years
of age; employed about three months
Frank Cole, carpenters helper, Read
ing, about twenty-five years of age.
TERRIBLY MUTILATED.
All were terribly mutilated with the
exception of Lynch. Cooney's body
was torn to pieces. Considerable trou-
BILE was experienced in collecting the
missing parts, which were scattered
far and wide.
Martin was mutilated about the head
and chest. The men were thrown sever.
al hundred feet from the boiler house.
Martins body was blown over high
willow tree and was found lying along
the Pennsylvania railroad bank a dis.
tance of about two hundred feet from
the scene.
The men were employees of Sims &
company, the contractors who are
erecting the power house at this point.
The victims had just reached the scene
preparatory to beginning the days
work when one of the forty horse pow
er boilers used to generate steam foI
the concrete mixer exploded, dealing
out death on all sides. The night
watchman had left few minutes be.
fore.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
Airship Symphony.

August Bungert's new symphony,
"Zeppelin's First Voyage" which was
recently produced under the direction
Of Professor William Res ut Coblenz.
Germany. is dedicated to Count Yep
pelin. 1t introduces the automobile
horn rs an orchestral instrument. The
theme describes the preparations for
the counts ascent in his first dirigible
balloon. the smooth flight the applause
of the multitudes as the alrship passes
over the plains, the mountains, the
valleys and the cities, the thunder
storm, the landing and finally the de-
struction of the aerocraft by fire.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
HELPING Hubby Out.

"Your wife seems to be wonderfully
interested in your business. Must be
a source of great satisfaction to you"
"1es, indeed. Do you know l used
to think she cared nothing about it"
why the changer
81 don't know. That's the funny
part Of it. l can't imagine what has
changed her. A few nights ago l
went home, tired most to death, and
during the evening casually remark
ed: Iole, my business is getting most
too much for me to handle. l am
thinking Of employing n nice, steady
stenographer and typewriter. Don't
you think 1t would be a good idear
From that moment the good little wo-
man has been extremely anxious to
assist me and make my lot easier In
every way. suppose it's her natural
ly sympathetic nature. 1t must be-
Boston Herald.
The Judges Slip.
A judge once made the following
charge to jury: You have heard the
evidence. The indictment charges the
prisoner with stealing jackass. This
ofense seems to be becoming a com
mon one, and the time has come when
1t must be stopped or none of US will
be safer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
The ubiouit>Gs Purist.

Vicar-lm sorry To hear you've been
so poorly You must pray for good
heart. Thomas Thomas-Ya-as. zur.
But it's my liver wOt be wrong. We
know, zur.-L London Telegraph.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
Made Certain Of IL.

A through train on the Rock Island
stopped few moments at the Engle.
wood station one day. A passenger
got of to walk around little. As the
train began TO move again the passen.
ger jumped aboard, but just then he
discovered that he had but one over.
shoe. Thinking that he dropped the
other somewhere on the platform and
as the train was going too fast for him
to jump off and recover 1t, he pulled
off the remaining shoe and threw 1t on
the platform. exclaiming. "There--tha'
makes good pair of overshoes for
somebody" Entering the car. be pro
ceeded to his seat. There, to his great
astonlshmeut. was his overshoe. a
look of intense disgust came upon his
face, but he did not hesitate. Quickly
picking up the lone arctic. he hurried
TO the platform, threw the shoe as far
as he could back toward the other one
and shouted, by Jimmy, there is Il
pair OF overshoes for somebody!". Ar
gonaut.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
His Reason.

Daughter-Pa. why do you hang
around the parlor while Mr.. Skies is
calling on me? Father-Pm afraid
you'll say something to him that'l
make him n burden on me for the rest
Of my life.-Town and Country.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-30
Ouser Friends.

On board the Union Castle Il. NJ. $
Goth on a voyage from the Cape to
Tenerife was q little monkey belong.
ing to one of the stewards. 1t was
very fond of sitting on the back of n
tortoise. another ships pet, while the
latter crawled about the deck. Al
though rather I'll tempered and snap.
pish with people. the monkey was al.
ways friendly with the tortoise, which
made no objection to being used as
her steed.-Wide World Magazine.
The man who loves home best and
loves 1t most uuseltishly loves his
country best. g. Holland.
Better Than Ever.
Mary Backstoop-Did he tell you life
with him would be one grand, sweet
song? Maudie Sidestreet-No. He said
it would be one grand. beveled, sweet
toned. silver coated, indestructible pho.
nograph record.-Puck.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-02

SMITH ELECTRIC CO., electrical contractors:
everything electrical installed and repaired.
321 Springfield av.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-02

Aa.e.,.s.nk kccefSed at Ohlce Rates
ID Cone street. Tel. 459. Orange.
HARRISON OFFICE
224 Harrison avenue, Tel. 1880, Market.
NEW YORK OFFICE
Room 6i7. $50 Nassau street. Tel. 474s.
NEW JERSEY sHORE AGENCIES.
ASBURY PARK
Harry B. Wilson Agency. P~ostofice Building.
ATLANTIC CRY
Dorland Advertising Agency!
AUTHORIZED AGENTS.
Bellevilie avenue, OPP. Bloomfield, Brelthu.
Bros Tel. loSo.L. 3. B.
Broad stre:t, 349. Paul Knecht. Tel. III.
Broad street. 3sIMs. J. H. Greenwood. Tel.
Central avenue. 800. Joseph Ettenber. er, jr.
Tel 223s-R Market.
Central avenue. ssS. Ewald Brooch. Tel. 1854.
clinton avenue. sss. r.. sableson. Tel. l5ss-R.
Waverly.
Clinton avenue, ss5, August Tjaden. Tel.
2734-L. Waveriy-
Clinton avenue, ABS. Chas. A. schuld:. Tel.
clinton avenue. Sos. W. 70. Moore. Tel. 1853.
Waverty.
Clinton avenue 1Ss and NJ Bergen street, D. Bran
Elizabeth avenue. 3. Frank N. Utter. Tel.
Elm and Pacific streets, c. b. Duncan. Tel
1851, Market.
Ferry street, opposite Hamburg place. J. G.
Orange street, SOC. VIM. Ii. Sayre. Tel. lss,
branch Brook.
Springfield avenue. $50. John Breunig. Tel.
2 Springfield avenue and Magnolia street, APP
plebaum. Tel. 16So-R. Naverly.
H.. Beitman. Tel. 247S, Waveriy.
Springfield avenue anu Jones street. c. Roen-
beck. Tel. 243, Market.
Wright street and Sherman avenue. J. II.
Parker. Tel. 1881. Waverly.
Peter +. Benthein, news stand, opp. Green
wood Lake Depot. Tel. 127-R, Arlington.
washington ST.. 10. Albert Bowman. Tel. $50.
ORANGE
Cone street. 8. Fred Miller. Tel. AL
Main street street, l ia f MsGuirk.
EAST ORANGE
Hollywood avenue. NJ. F. Drewcs. Tel. IT'S,
Main street. 10. C. F.. Miller.
Main street. "a. II. II. Plumley. Tel. 1926.
Main street "a; sss' p Rose Rossn- T Tel ssss,w.
Main street, $40. l.. e. Yeager. Tel. ssl-L.
Railroad place. g. J. Marks. Tel, sss-R;
North pax street. i5s. M. Gamble. Tel
Robert Mage, D.. L & W. depot. Tel. PR.
Cherry street. 81. H. L. Moore.
G. +. Robinson. Tel. 1886.
Broad st.eet. 1e. ]. B. Glennon. Tel. iaso-IA
Glenwood avenue. s2s. Garlock 4 Mishell.
Tel. 1o0S-L.
MILLBURN
Millburn avenue. Tel. iol-L. Mi.,burn.
MONTCLAIR-
Bioomneio avenue. 4o5, E. z. Conan & Son.
Tel 1856.
Bloomfield avenue. 4.s. Hooe Bros. Tel. SOL
WEST
Main street, a. A. Brands. jr. Tel. 1873.
Torey Corner. ], Fine.
ORANGE
D.. L. h ", Depot. Highland Avenue Sta
ton, Mrs. speliman. Tcl, 267-J.
Forest street, So, ]. J. GalIigan. Tel. s7sl-J.
Forest street. s. Rftterman.