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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
The next time Burton visited his

The next time Burton visited his
mother in the village 1t was several
months after the above letter.
/ Janet was radiant glowing and,
above all, tender. She confided to him
that she received from S5 to $40 for
every article and often $25 for story
and that she made as high as $40 a
month. Burt only smiled and listened.
Everything was rose colored now
and burned to a deeper hue when
Janet whispered at the gate, you can
! ask me anything you please now. Burt,
dear" And he rode back to the city,
his cheek tingling under the rosy seal
she had set there as a safeguard
against all danger
1t was near spring when Mrs. Har-
old was suddenly taken ILL., In her con-
dition she needed loving care, so Janet
went down to stay with the gentle
| old lady, who, she thought, would not
live to see the little wedding planned
for June.
Burton came home on Saturday, and
the feeble old lady watched the couple
with tear dimmed eyes and many soft
ly breathed prayers. Toward night
her breathing grew more and more
labored, and the end was not far away.
Janet, dear" she whispered pain
fully-"Janet, promise me now, dear,
that you viii never let anything sepa-
rate you and Burt"
The girl kissed her wonderingly and
promised softly.
Doctor" went on the trembling,
tired voice, "how much longer have
here with my childrenT
Il cannot tell, my dear madam" an
swered the ancient doctor, with tears
in his eyes, Perhaps a few hours"
Burton, my darling boy" went on
the loving tones, "iean over me, my
son. You and Janet must be married
now. l cannot so peacefully until |
know my boy has comforter Here
comes DR.. NIcCloud, and he will mar
ry you now IT, And the voice trailed
off into silence.
Without waiting to consult Janet
Burton stepped to her side, and in n
few moments the service was over and
the dying woman had placed her trem-
bling hands on their bowed heads and
passed peacefully to the land where
sorrow is never known.
A month or SO after his mothers
death Burton decided to move his wife
to the city, where he could be at home
every night. So Janet went to the lit
tie home to pack up the dead mothers
boxes. 1t was n sad task, and Jauets
eyes overhowed many time, for she
had loved the dear old lady as a
daughter.
In going through the ancient desk
she found a large package marked in
the delicate old fashioned hand For
my son Burton, TO be opened after his
marriage with Janet" Janet fingered
it curiously, but slipped it into her bag
unopened When in their coy library
that night she brought 1t to her hus-
band, saying:
Burt, dear, do open this. I am so
curious"
y queer smile passed over her huS-
bands face as he broke the string and
out rolled all the we'll remembered
manuscripts of Jgnets, THE Apple or.
chard In Full Bloom" ana others.
Burton" she cried in surprise
"Why, Burton. how on earth did your
mother ever get thescT
'My dear little wife" he answered.
holding her closely in his arms, "my
Office is Office y, Smith block. ana
mother and l were the short story
company that published all your
work"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
.OFF|CEA, SMITH BLOCK
The Lawyer Used 1t For More
Than His Legal Business.
BY LUCY POOLE,

Copyright 1909. by Associated Literary
Press.l
1t had always been reported around
man. When he appeared at the general
meeting place, Hinkham's grocery, all
the men would shift their wads and
straighten their hats out of Difference
as he seated himself ON the best crack
er barrel by the stove and planted his
feet on the warmest spot.
But the swift horrible accident had
silenced the jovial Croesus, and his
estate had been revealed to the pub
lies Mortified gaze as absolutely
worthless.
Mrs. Taylor had been Frustrated
completely. Janet had struggled as she
could, but after all the funeral ex-
penses had been paid her little store
of banknotes had dwindled away to a
pathetic few.
"Now, Burt" she explained eagerly
to her masculine friend, lawyer and
NN''NNA lo'Nlt II - - N'AoC VI SLlttI
necessity, you see. We will only have
SO a month from The farm, and that
won't even pay mothers doctor bills"
Janet" began the young man, his
voice husky with the emotion he tried
to unprecedented I'm in good bust
ness now, and your father had given
me his consent, so why won't you let
me help you in this time Of trouble?
You know -
yes, ! know, Burt" answered the
girl gently, but il i impossible. Now,
my plan is this: AT college l took all
the four prizes for the best essays and
had good success with the college
weekly and annual"
Burt could hardly hide a smile. This
young slip Of womanhood talking of
$50 a month paid for her literary
work! Poor child. she did not realize
that college weeklies and city daily
papers differ strisingly in their de.
mands.
But one simply could not argue with
Janet Her radiant beauty was her
strongest weapon, and Burt left her in
high spirits.
Burt, l shall depend on you for the
addresses Of all the best papers and
magazines IN the city" she called to
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24

stove up So she said. with a sharp
side glance at the girl
She gave satisfied nod as the rich
red famed in Sophrouy's cheeks.
Who'd "a thought that plow would
strike dynamite in his old ten acre
lot? Nobody knows how It came there,
neither. He was such a likely young
fcller an drctful handsome"-
His face amt hurt none" interrupt
ed Sophrony, rattling the stove covers
aimlessly.
They say when he gets them new.
tangled legs with joints he'll be as
good as new. barrin' his three fingers.
Lucky twas the left hand, say l.
Didn't he ulster come over here a lot?"
questioned Miss Perkins.
YES for quite a spell" Sophrony
turned around and allowed the tears
to roll over her plump cheeks without
any pretense. That's why l can't
make up my mind to Silas, guess.
But woman can do nothin', an Sans
sort of backward"
my grief l should say so-when a
man couldn't get up spunk to ask a
girl till she's most thirty
"He knew I wouldn't leave pa." ex-
cused Sophrony. Il went over to in
quire, but Mary Jane said he wouldn't
let anybody inside the house"
'Iou don't say" exclaimed the
dressmaker. 81 kind of mistrusted
how things was" she sympathized
but he's jest sensitive, that's what
Likely he says to himself, 4 amt got
no right to ask any woman to tie
to a one logger"
I'D rather have Sam with one leg
than any other body with two" half
sobbed Sophronv. "Oh Miss Perkins.
it does me a sight cf good to speak
out! I've just been bottled up till it
seems as II I should bust"
There, there, Sophrony; you lest
think reel hard that things is goin' to
come out right, an they're bound 10.
I've been readin' some of the new
thought papers lately, an there's
heap o comfort in 'em. Why don't
you send him a picture card?" she
asked suddenly.
"Mebbe l might" said the girl doubt
fully.
''You jest send him a nritty one. an
Wen see" said the little dressmakeE
as she put on her modified Merry
Widow"
"Some way feel heap better than
when you came, Miss Perkins. Every |
body says you're the village comfort |
anyway" said Sophrony 81 wish |
had your pompadour You keep your
hair wonderful we'll" gazing admir- |
ingly at the wavy gray hair.
NONSENSE" with a pleased flush !
however. "The Perkinses all have |
good heads o. hair. Runs in some fam
Iies, guess"
Il know just what she'll pick out"
soliloquized the spinster on her way
home, "somethin with hearts an a |
pagoda with doves in it. That amt |
what man wants who's all stove up |
an got the grumps. l Wilt l vump |
The little dressmaker retraced her
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
Lord Russells Retort.

Lord Russell once presided ut a din.
ner given fo- Sir Henry Irving on his
return from America While the dir
ner was in progress Lord Russell sug-
gested to CCmyns Carr that he propose
Sir Henry's health 81 can't make
speeches, you know" he said.
Sir Henr~ gently replied, 81 heard
you make a fine speech before the Par
nell commi sion"
To which the pungent Irishman an
swered, "Oh, yes, but then had some
thing to talk about"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
Enforce the Laws.

Last and noblest conception of all born
from the associated life of mankind is
justice. The nation must be true to that
abstract and impartial Justice which is
the foundation of nobility, the patent OF
heroes and the final test of any state.
Upon occasion the lawmakiug power has
been invoked not to punish guilt. but to
give one man an unfair advantage at the
cost of another, to cOutisCate wholly or in
part property honestly earned and fairly
used, to distinguish between activities by
discriminating laws. The tendency Is by
no means universal. but its presence is
palpable and too dangerous to be ignored.
II hatred. greed or envy instead of JUS
tice ever becomes a formative power in
public affairs, then, no matter who may
he the victim the act is treason, for no
state ever enjoyed tranquility or escaped
destruction II 1t ceased to maintain one
equal and inueS.hle standard of justice.
The greatest service to the nation, to ev-
cry state and city, today would be the
substitution for a term of years of law
enforcement for ldwUlkinE. Get the laws
fairly tried, weed out those improper or
impractiCGhlc curtaiI the contempt Of
law that now hDurishes under the Ameri-
can system of uouenforccment and make
the people understand that government
means exact and uusparing justice in
stead of a complex game This is the
only safeguard il respect for and conf
dence in the governing system itself are
not TO be gradually undermined
This is all reproduced for the reason
that it is good reading. the sort Of
reading JUST now needed 10y the Amer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24

steps to the village "emporium.m
where she carefully scanned the stock
of cards. Finally her eye liSlted on
the picture of the "Ministering An
gel" It's jest the ticket" she chuc-
kled. On q flowery couch reclined a
young man. and a young woman was
Offering him plate of most impossible
looking fruit with an air of tender so.
licitude The motto read:
| fain would soothe thy wearied hours
with all womans powers
It's woman's place TO serve and wait
upon loving mate.
Miss Perkins wrote something on the
card and firmly affixed one cent
stamp.
There; l guess thatm set him to
thinkin' anyway"
After tea Sophrony sat by the win
Z dow knitting in the dusk when she
saw Mary Jane going into a nelghbor's.
she wont get away from there for
an hour Miss Parks is an everlastin'
talker," commented Sophrony. "Tve
half mind to run over an inquire, just
neighborly like. He might be in the
slltIh room with LOUSY"
with fast beating heart the girl
whipped her best pink shawl around
her and started out Sure enough.
Sam was in the easy chair with his
crutches on the floor beside him. and
LOUSY, his twclve-year-old sister. was
doing sums sophrony could see them
through the window as she tiptoed up
the gravel path.
Come in. Sophronyr' shouted the
young man as he caught the sound of
her voice in the hallway.
My" whispered LOUSY. "he amt
seen nobody since he was hurt"
Sophrony trembled but said cheeri-
ly, Hello. Sam in her usual fashion.
As LOUSY disappeared after pitcher,
of cider in hospitable manner Sam
leaned forward with Il nervous flush
on his thin face as he asked hurriedly,
"Sophrony, did you send me plcturei
card?"
"Mebbe I cid an mebbe l didn't"I
answered the girl ncrvously, laughingI
and bIushing.
Don't fool, sophrony. Quit it. Didi
you?"
"Yes, sam" she replied, sobered I'd
by his earnestncss.
did you mean it?" ne demanded.
Sophrony looked bewildered What
was the motto? She could not remem.
ber. She had just picked out a "pret-
ty" one. as the drcssmaker had sur.
missed. 1t would do no harm to say
YES" anyway.
did you, Sophrony?' he persisted.
would you put up with Il man who
has only one leg?"
Indeed. I would if it twas you.
Sam" replied Sophrony honestly.
Come over here, my girl" entreated
Sam, holding out his arms Iongingly. /
All his shyness seemed to have disap-
peared.
Sophrony went and knelt beside his
chair, and as his arms closed around
her Sam said, IF it hadn't been for
this blessed card'-he pulled it out of
his breast pocket-'Td never have had
the courage to ask YOU"
Sophrony caught her breath sharply
as she looked at it. ooh, Sam" then
she hcsitated. Il never sent that one,
but she added hastily as she read the
verse, 7 would have If I'd seen 1t. I!
think it's just lovely"
Sam drew the pretty, blushing face
against his shoulder again. "Weu, it's
all right, then. But see. here are your
initials down jim the corner. Who do
you suppose sent tt?"
s,T4fs. ti,t I.f-.....1 rs..1-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
His Mistake-

The yender Of images. who had just
been thrown out Of large office build
ing, wept bitterly as he looked at his
torn clothes and broken wares.
"Who did thisT' inquired the friend
~ cop. "Ill pinch 'em If you say the
word"
NO; it was my fault" said the vic
TIM gathering up the remains Of a
plaster image. 81 insisted on trying to
sell bust Of Noah Webster to a meet
ing OF simplified spoilers" - Denver
Republican.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
The Cause or nratrs.

Why is it that windows and doors
are frequently i'll fitting? There is
nothing wrong with the wood itself,
nor with the workmanship, as rule,
nor with the fit, at the outset at least
but the whole trouble is due to the
wood being unseasoned, or, rather.
only partially seasoned, at the time it
IS made up.-Timber
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
Miami University's Centennial.

Miami university. the Oldest of Ohio's
colleges, will celebrate her centennial
Mt Oxford June 12-1S. 1t is expected
that more than 1000 alumni and for.
mer students will gather on the cam.
pus at oxford. The first invitation is.
sued was sent to President Taft who
is interested in Miami university be.
cause his father-in-law, John W. Her
ron of Cincinnati, since 1880 has been
president of the board of that institu
tion. Whitelaw Reid. ambassador to
Great Britain, Of the class of 1856. has
also promised to be present If possible
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
A Precaution.

"Diciey," said his mother when
you divided those five caramels with
your sister did YOU give her three?"
mo. ma. thought they wouldn't
come out even, so | ate one fore be
gan to divide. United Presbyterian
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
Optimistic.

rs Jones an optimistf"
rs he? He found a ticket emitting
him to chance in an automobile
drawing the other day, and he is
building garage Boston Transcript.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
Answered.,

Bobby-What's the simple life. par
Father-Doing your own work, my son.
Bobby-And what's the strenuous life?
Father-Doing some other fellows
work. Now run along and play
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
Responsibility.

Max O'Reu was once staying with a
friend at Edinburgh. Starting for a
walk on Sunday, he took up his walk
ing stick. DO you mind taking an
umbrella?" asked his conscientious
host. 1T looks more respectable"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
Hill, Hartman And Prosperity
Liberal Expenditures by
Farmers and Their Asri-
cultural Dew lopm ent
Deemed Important Factors.
Late Panic Unnecessary.

now postponed by the task of raising and
the rage of spending great sums that
should be left in the pockets of the peo-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
How, Two Great Railroad
KINGS View the National
Outlook Equality. Simplic-
ity. Economy and Justice
Urged as Natchwords.
BY JAMES A. EDGERToN.

HROSPERITY stands in a general
- way for about all men prize in
III this world 1t means wealth,
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14

DR.. Clara Scott has risen 10 fame
by declaring that in the near future
kissing viii be confined to the lower
classes. Clara will be way down in
the list.
The government faces a deficit of
millions of. dollars. Surely Urc!a
Sam must be pretty well to do when
ouch statement carses not a ripple
Of excitement.
A news item informs us that Mas
sachusetts school teachers receive an
average salary OF $3.50 year. This
is less than $1.75 a day for work that
requires years of expensive prepara.
ton. while the most ignorant Monte
negrin fresh from Europe commands
more than that salary for shoveling
dirt. An education is not always a
paying financial investment.
The value of your opinions depends
largely upon whether you or someone
else is appraising them.
II every person did as his con-
science dictates the census enumera.
tor In hades would lose his job.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
EVERY FAMILY SHOULD KNOW
THIS RECEIPT,

For Group, Colds, and Pneumonia.
It is SO simple and honest that every
one can make 1t at home without any
trouble. The Japanese have for CEN
turtles used the ingredients and only
few years ago we discovered them.
Mix-vasaIine, pure, 3 ounces,
Phe Chi OIL, 2 drams.
Put in tightly covered jar and
use to anoint chest and throat very
freely, when Group or pneumonia is
suspected. Phe Chi Oil is imported
but mixed In America and can be OBJ.
tanned In original sealed packages at
any druggists.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14

A. 4 diet, sumdrops and taIIow
dips are rather inconsistent. Peary
and Cook ought to prove their right
to fame. There is no authority to
prove that either was at the top
Of the pole Of the Garth. A contest
whereby either could consume the
most Of the two above mentioned
eodiments would 90 far toward prov.
Ing their assertions that they, or
either, had been tho farthest north.
Cook seems to have stolen Peary's
thunder. Thus the loud elaeker.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
Tax List,
City Marshal's Office.


Black Hawk, Colo, October 5th. 1909.
Public notice is hereby given that
the assessment roll OF taxable real
and personal estate In the City OF
Black Hawk for the municipal year
1903 has been completed and returned
to the City Council, who have by
ordinance levied tax OF 16 mills on
the dollar. upon all the taxable real
and personal property in said city
dated Black Hawk. October 5th A.
ID. 1903 and signed by the Mayor Of
said City, commanding me to make,
levy and collect the amount Of said
taxes. and make return thereof with.
in ninety days from the date OF said
order. All persons are hereby requIr-
ed to pay the amount OF their taxes
at the office Of the City Marshal, in
the Council Rooms Of said City. with.
In ten days from and after publica.
ton Of thds notice.
Fred Bauer,
City Marshal.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
District Attorney jerome, of N

District Attorney Jerome, of New
York, thinks his office not a sin.
ecure and therefore wishes to re-
tain It. For sensational effect, Mr..
Jerome likes to shine in the lime
light. He probably receives more at
tention at tho hands Of the prsss
than any other man In a like office.
His prosecution or persecution ot
Thaw will or will not help him In
his run for office as an indep.nd
ent. Previously he had been elected
as an independent.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14

II 10 not often that New York In.
vites the rest Of the people to sit
at It's table. The Hudson-FuIton eeIe-
bratlon seems to have been a huge
ouoeess. Even the street car en-.
ployees will come In for a benefit
for their successful handling Of the
huge throngs which paid toll to the
traffic managers that the public
might sec all and the rect Of t..
New York recognizes that Il Is too
large a proposition for her when
the whole country comes within her
gates. Philadelphia and Denver, seem.
ingiy, ars rival convention cities. As
advertisers. thl1 inviting Of people,
has lie rewards. g..lxllxn. N
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14

There was practically no obser-
vancc Of Columbus day. October 14th,
locally. The schools closed, but the
day was not celebrated as 1t should
be in honor OF the great explorer.
Even the Columbus lodge which in
previous years has had q patriotic
demonstration Of some kind, this
year did not 30 mach as have q
parade. At times 1t seems that we
are very peculiar people. Just now
we are singing paeans in praise OF
Cook or Peary who are supposed to
have discovered the North Pole-the
discovery of which will benefit US per
haps in the way of scientific re.
search. But the man who discovered
America, which we are proud to ac.
claim the grandest country In all the
world, is rarely mentioned and barely
praised.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
TA|L|NGS SAMPLED
By Jade.

According to Mr.. Taft man can
walk four or five miles and have
"only pleasant feeling of fatigue"
If he carries golfclub. What's the
use of high-priced air-shipa and auto
mobiles, if a golfstick can be pro-
cured?
Abdul Hamid, passed, is now writ
ing book of "reminiscences, and as
the wives of great men should figure
prominently in their lives, it is ex-
pected that this will prove a weighty
volume.
| A. H. Foot, of Bath, Maine, who
is SO years old, walks 16 miles to
Small Point nearly every day to
cultivate his garden. News Item.)
What about his appitite? and by the
by, 1t seems that that is the Maine
way fer an old man to gain a Small
Point; |. e., to go A. Foot 16 miles
day to get away from a Bath Isn't
1t awful?
Il am hopeful that out here you
may have land not irrigated that
you can devote to the game of golf"
Extract from President Taft's speech
at Marced, Cal. There is plenty of
unirrigated land right here in Gilpin
county, Colorado, that should be suit
able for this game, there are plenty
of holes and mounds at least.
| 1t Is reported that Miss Ruth
Eryan will run for Congress. HIM,
les see. Bryan, Bry-Oh yes. Now
We remember.
| OsSip Gabrilowitsch marries Mark
Twain's daughter. (While running
this announcement on the Linotype
BILLY" Morris dislocated two fling.
ers)
| William Alsorandolf Hearst will rur
again for mayor of New York. So
Bryanique.
Come to think of it, although DR..
Elliott's celebrated bookshelf is but
five feet long, it is several stories
high.
Wilbur Wright says that perhaps
In ten million years flying-machines
will be as common as automobiles
are now. oh well, perhaps we'll have
enough money saved to buy one by
that time.
And now, landing stations for fly
ing machines are being built on sew
eral of the New York hotel roofs.
From our point of view. however, a
ten-acre field with a nice big soft
net stretched over it would offer
more advantages.
Have you seen the photo of Presi-
dent Taft, with his Colorado sheriff
escort, that was taken in Colorado
recently? If so, did you notice the
resemblance between the smile of
the Gilpin county sheriff and that
famous optomistic expression Of Big
| Bill's?
Miss Lula Lowstutter was award
ed $1,000 for the loss of one pound
of flesh from worry, in a breach OF
promise suit at Pittsburg last Tues
day. Laugh and grow fat girls, 1t
may mean a fortune to you some
day.
1t seems to us that this Cook and
Peary controversy will ultimately
land new member in the AnnaniaS
club. and from the latest reports 1t
may be blubber consuming indivi-
dual or two.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14

chareIes r. Crane, accredited min
lister to China, has been mysterious.
y recalled. Too much pokina around
in every nook and Granny has bsen
his undoins.
They are telling nice little story
ters making 100000 in two years
from their savings. A case Of thrift
followed by fawnine.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14

Someone has hinted to MIR. Hearst,
the owner Of the New York journal
and other publications, not forgetting
to mention that he Is tho largest
owner Of the Homestake mine near
Deadwood, s. D., that he would make
fine mayor for New York to sue
eeed Mayor Mcclellan. Mr.. Hearst
has been fooled before In his poll
tieaI aspirations. II looks as II no
means to be fool enough again to
attempt landing the office. oh,weII,
there 10 nothing to prevent him 90
Ing to his political grave In his
own hearse.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14

Governor Marshall, Of Indiana, must
be lonesome man. He would not
attend the conference Of governors
without his wife being included in
the invitation. Guess the Mrs. is the
| marshal OF the house.