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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
SALE REGISTER.

SATURDAY. Dec To Mrs John J. Fllls
me mile north uf Cpply, Anthony town
,uip at 10 a. m, will sell Live tuck. Farn
Machinery aud Household Goods. kreppaH
t,Ck, HuC iiuuCCr
SATURDAY. March rs :. T wenivrr
Ruyd Farm, miles west OF a'htngtouviilC
a 10 "A m wi sell vHIuab ftrm m chiutr'
aud household goods. Di,hl 4 Kreppuuncct
tuCtiOntvlS.
THURSDAY. March =, hnIles sterling
West item uck Twp, near >wvnnda, AT Q
u., vii sell vvr>vs. owS, lmph meuts at
,ousehold Goods turset auctiuneer.
TUESDAY. March s-Aaron Dietrich, on =
t.. Heddeus farm, between Sttaw berry k'dE
chang At 10 a. N win sell Horse
,attle Ogs, Farming | plcments, ett
Iivhl s krcppenneck, auctioneers.
THt RSDAY. March 9-Calvin W Der
will sell ON premises near California Gruug
tall. in Limestone TuwushI p, at 10 ''Clo.
Horses, cattle. Hogs, J., uitry, Farm lmIlr
tents. Household Gpuds, nearly new h.
tuSullue Engine and inch thOpping Nil
vC. kreppcuneCk iehi auctloneers,
FRIDAY. March lO-Howard NugnetZ, Lib
vrty township, 3 miles south west OF Wash
tugtonVtlle, near oak Grove. ut 10 a m, vi
sell Horses. cattle and Farm Machinery
bichl, HuCtiouetr.
WEDNESDAY, March, l5-Frank II. Acor
on Dean Farm near NRshingtunNilie. AT 10 "A
m, will sell Horses. Cattle, ii OgS and Farm
ing Machinery. kreppenneck y biehl, anc-
tlunCCrs.
TUESDAY, March 2l-JameS W. Lowfie,
straw berry Ridge at 9 a. m. will sell Horses,
Cattle, Farming Machinery and Household
Goods. Diehl auCtioncer,
TUESDAY, March 2s-F. II. Myerley, K. +
II. No 4, Frosty Valley Road, | mile from
Strauhs church, will sell Horses. Cattle.
Farming Implements and Household Goods
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
Bed Tape ann MatrimonY.

Some of the reasons why n French
man may not marry are given by a
correspondent OF 8 Paris newspaper
He has been trying To get married for
three years and has not yet succeeded.
French marriage law is tricky thing
to deal with If the prospective bride
groom has not lived more than six
months at his address II the time of
the marriage he must get certificate
signed by the landlord and concierge
Of every house where he has lived pre-
viously till he gets back to one where
he did live for six months. Birth GER
tificates are required and the written
consent of parents.
AS no paper must bear a date more
than two months old, it often happens
that the marriage must be postponed
10 get the papers renewed. The man
who had been foiled for three years
once succeeded in making all his pa
pers correct, when he was called up
for his periodical term of military
service. and this threw his papers out
of date.
Another time he arrived before the
mayor with his bride, but the cere-
mony was not performed, as a certif-
icate of his first wifes death was not
forthcoming.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08

In Germany an elaborate method o.
announcing the betrothal practically
puts an end TO all breach OF prou..,'
eases. Al soon as a couple become
engaged the pair visit the town hgii
and declare their willingness to marry
and sign with witnesses. Il series Of
documents which render Il change or
mind on the mans part practically ont
OF the question. When either party
wishes to withdraw from this agree
ment the pair again visit the town halt
and additional documents are formally
signed. witnessed and sealed. The u4-
thorities then determine the question
of compensation for injured feelings.
etc.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
COST Of WAR
DURING PEACE

During the nstal year cndpi June
an. 1910 the expenditure uf the Untt.
- States Treasury on account of tle
army sul nav, umouuiuu tu sstlHT. a
tUN With ppusiuns addpd. whfrh uBt
be regarded az expenditures piuwua
uut ~ past wbie, thp military budget
ut this peaceful ,ud ciyiligcd nation
Hsmr tn sac sl3 SIG Boo tHr pa.t ,rar
For all ci,iipuruu-es tIo treasury lmtd
out f1i6 sdl. Sul, on u proportional
basis our military expenditures woto
sixty seven per cent. aud our civil cN.
pnditurcs tlitN.thrce per cent -
the total The public debts Of the ma.
tions are essentially war debts, aud in
very few instances have these debts
ever been paid The war expenses II
the civilizod world from 1898 TO 1870
were over twenty three billions; the
public debts of the European states
exceed twentv.six billions. The pre-.
sent Congress will consider the aprro-
priatiun OF millions for fortihcatiuns
for the Panama canal Following the
established policy in the matter of an.
nual naval construction, Secretary
Myer recommends the authorization of
two battleships, two colliers, one gun
boat, one river gunhoat, two sea going
tugs, four submarines and one sub.
marine tender
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
THE TRADE! IN
ANTHRACITE

Tie weather in November md sp faf
this month hns bttn favorable t1 sHe
tuH triUp 1he market is better at.
ttOHH.r iakr navigation bas CLOSES.
vItI 10 ia.t .upr.y ui gHai at tIr g. t..
t,Ha#.I ry vHt.r, srt tto sls,hlu eft
uIIUf uHHr uu f.a Bllf01us vili r#I-
mIl 90 WI shipments 90 coal. s1 r#at
a wHmHl tduIus. threatened in ..un
uuWtHi- leo tNn fat West can Be- les 60.
cI Practically Hll the comrau.p. as.
working their mines To- capacity, Dr.u
thr capacity ui tine car supply TITO
ull.Tiil movement throughout Sew
England has been phenomenal for l'Is
season, showing that retail dcsi.fs
woie not overstockpd and that ~ soon
as the consumptiye demand began 80
be felt. they were forced e. rep.
lpuish their stocks, and they have
consequently been most insistent uuub
urumut deliveries. At tidewater, huaI.
ness has been very active, and up 30
this week most of the companies were
way behind in filling orders. This
week finds the New York harbor ports
with a better supply of prepared sizes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
THE LIGHT
IN THE TOWER.
II Brought tho jcartsore Lovers
Together Again.
ns AeNEs G. nRoeAN

tCopyrlRht 1870 by American Press ksso-
OIHtIuuI
The llttic moiorboJt chuEecd cheer.
Hy ~ the lake as the girl who was It's
only occupant directed It's course Her
brooding eyes gazed uncousciously
upon the water as It parted aud closed
before her Then presently she turned
with start Of surprise to nnd that
the shore had been left so far In the
distance She had wished o. be alone.
with no fear OF interruption alone 10
think things over to live again IN
meme; ~ the days that had preceded
her broken engagement, 10 ask herself
for the hundrcdth time II she had act
ed falrly and justly in sending Paul
away.
II had all happened year ago.
but the rippling lake, even the cottages
huddlcd along the sandy beach,
brought back so wildly the many hap
ny hours they had spent together. She
hesitated now with her hand upon the
wheel
A nervous fear possessed her Mt
ahe thought OF returning alone across
shis vast expanse OF waters, and then.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08

striking costumes. My embarrassment
tention attracted for the plainpe>S
of my costume. one would suppose 10y
the way these people stared at me that
my ordinary sack coat, vest and trOu.
serS were more curious than those
worn 10y themselves. II seemed Ia mc
that true politencsS would have led
them to pass my deficiency without
notice just as person Of feeling viii
refrain from staring at any phyS,,a al
defect such as birthmark,
| soon found myself dancing with
the rest, choosing my partners at ran
dom, for, though was acquainted
with none Of the ladies, they We're all
gracious to mv. one or them, dressed
as Mary. queen ut Scots, seemed not
avcrSc to having me for partner, and
as she WA, very beautiful woman !
was not avCrSe To dancing with her,
The COT ,pany had revived old fash,
ioned GyureS, among others The min
net. was leading Queen Mary To a
position for this dance when she stop,
ped short and turned pale. Following
the direction of her eyes. ! saw y
woman dressed aS Queen Elizabeth
glanCing at her.
Upon my word" said To any part.
ner. YOU people are carrying cut your
characters to perfection That old
Jczehel is looking at you With all the
malice there was in the virgin queen,
and YOU are trembling as il you were
aware of her purpose Ia murder you
Take mo away she moaued,
Wondering at this show of feeling
It did not seem to hC assumed took
the lady to place whCr' set was
forming for the miuuet and there was
place vacant We occupied it, The
music started up, and We began ia
dance, What surprised me was that /,
who had no knowledge ur the dance
was able tu yet through the figures
without making any serious mistakes.
We had Jus; finished when my part.
ner gave a shrek and fvu Swonuing In
my arms. saw the guests looking
from her Ia some one else and SlanC
ing In that direction for an cNplau0
ton, saw a figure IN skin iittinG
black costume, masked, hearing an al
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
Could Not Dsny IL.

Il will ask You" suid the LAWYER.
who was trying TO throw doubts on the
testimony of witness, III you have
ever been indicted for any offense
against the law
II never have. sir"
Have YOU ever been arrested on a
charge OF any kind"
Never"
"Well. have you ever been suspected
OF committing a crime?''
I'D rather not answer that Ques.
ton"
"Ha. You would rather not |
thought so. insist upon your answer.
ing it. Have you ever been suspected
OF crime?"
Yes. sir; often. Every time l come
home from a trip abroad the customs
inspectors at New York city suspect
me OF being smuggler Chicago
Tribune
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
A RE-ENACTED
TRAGEDY.
Story OF a Mysterious Happening
to an Aulomobher.

tCopyfIrht. i6io be American rfe.a Asso
t.HN0ul
That ycat me Hrst snovatarm camc
early. uud 30 was nn infant hlIUarl
n caught noe in any automobile mtH
ING trip near Eduhurah ! had robrs
with mc. ID b. true, hut not the sup
ply usually carried for winter wealth
or. Tho snow fcli lightly nt first grow
ing thicker and finally coming With
binding force the wind rising and
hoapiur 1t I'm drifts
Il was these drifts that balkcd mc.
] plowcd through them az first, bat as
they grew deeper ! found this method
" getting ON more difficult. and un
fortunately there was no other
The snow was getting deeper, the
cold more Intense, and I was hccnm
ing drowsy when I saw light flicker
ing 10 my left short distance ahcud.
Being at the foot of n rise the ascent
OF which involved cut and drift,
I left my machine beside the road that
it might not he IN the way OF pass.
ing vehicles and walked toward the
light Gradually a big brick house
loomed up before me, and as | al.
vanced lights appeared at every win.
dow OF a large and imposing structure
by the time | reached the front door
the place was brilliantly Illuminated.
raped with the brass knockcr, the
door was Immediately thrown open by
a butler, and found myself in n
house where social function was in
progress.
II am n belated traveller caught In
the storm. VIII you kindly ask your
master IL he will give me shelter for
the niCht?"
While | was speaking gentleman
advanced, heard my story and invited
me in, A masquerade bali was In
progress. There were people dressed
as ancient Romans, Greeks and Asiat.
les. Pirates, priests, kings and harle-
quins mingled indiscriminately. The
gentleman who received me was the
host and was dressed 10 represent
n Judge with wig and gown. He in.
sisted on my taking part in the testiv-
tiles, and since l was young and de-
voted To pleasure consented, though
at first demurred on the ground that
/ was not In costume.
| entered the main room, where dane
ing was going on, feeling out OF place
in ordinary clothes among SO many
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
Readv For tho Storm.

"I intend" the poet wrote. Ito con.
tinue to storm the citadel Of your az
fections.'
storm away" she wrote back. but
I've just succeeded in getting In out e.
the wet by becoming engaged to Il dear
old man who has So.0OO,O00 ST
Louis Post Dispatch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
Tearino a Proverb 70 Tatters.

One Of our correspondents. 10 whom
SO far as we can remember we never
did any injury. sends us the followingz
Carlyle said that genius is an In
finite capacity for taking pains. We
venture to think this definition appro-
pirate TO a clerk
But in Il doctor genius is an inf
mite capacity for shaking pains.
In commercial traveller. for taking
trains.
In a literary man, for raking brainsl
In sanitary engineer, for making
drains.
And in Don Juan. forsakinn
James.
Oscar W'ilde's emeudation of the
proverb was Mt once briefer and more,
obvious. Genius" be said. "is an I'M
finite incapacity fer taking pains. -
London News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08

YOU'LL NEVER BE ALONE LoSa AGAIN"
as she raised her eyes, glistening white
against the blue sky, like great beck
ening finger shone the lighthouse.
The girl leaned forward eagerly.
She remembered when Paul and she
had climbed to the top of the tower and
had stood there long in the silence.
The old lighthouse keeper had made
much of them. He had gathered great
bunches of wild flowers for her, and
his eyes had twinllled merrily as he
wished them happiness and fair
voyage" when they departed. He came
TO meet her now as the nose OF her
boat ground into the sand and reached
out helping hand to draw 1t nearer
She sprang out lightly and stood smii-
ing up into his rugged face
you don't remember me. of course" 4"
she said. but | visited your island
last summer and would like to 90 SO
again"
You are very welcome" he said
gallantly. And there are some ra}'.s
enc never forgets."
An old lady sat knitting upon the
rough wooden platform before tho
lighthouse door. She arose and pat
forth her hand in greeting.
'Trhis is my wife" the keeper ey-
planned. she comes up from the vii
lagc to visit me sometimes. aud my
hoy calls to take her home in the cool
of the evening. Shell be real glad -
make you cup u tea, but She can't
he very Sociablc on account q being
deaf. And the old lady resumed her
knitting.
The little emerald isle WAS fragrant
with blossoms. the water Tapped It's
shores soothugy, and the girl breath
cd sigh OF coutentmeut. The ljGh,-
house keeper slowly lighted his p.pr
regarding her the while.
We'll" he asked at length. yea
came alone this timr. Whore Is
Paul."
Paul" she said sharply. what jo
YOU know of him:"
Not much now" the u!I man rr-
sponded. for lie left these parts >u,u,
time ago. but Enrw him considerable
well when he was Il lad back there in
the village. \ good lad he was. too,
barring his foolish notion o. being Il
great artist. Many time lie used To
come rowing up here to sketch mo or
the light or some crumblinE old thiu:.
hat he called picturesque and he
would be talking about going abroad
30 study when he could raise The
money"
YES" the gir' said quickly, with a
strange bitterness in her sweet voice
that was the trouble-hc needed
money"
The old man looked at her gravr!y.
Just what do you mean by that ="
he asked.
Since the day she had put Paul out
of her life forever the subject had
been forbidden even her dearas.
friend. No one dared mention his
name in her presence. Yet now she
decided suddenly to wnburden her
heart to the man whose stern gaze
was fixed upon her and the decision
Gf right or wrong upon her part shoUlu
be left 10 his Judgment
when I went to spend last summer
over there upon the lake shore" she
said, "it was we'll known that | had
been left n large fortune through the
death of my parents, and, though my
aunt did her best to warn me against
fortune hunters, her teachings were
all forgotten the moment l met Paul
lie had fixed up a temporary little
studio down there upon the sand, and
was greatly interested in his work
and in the future which he described
in such glowing terms, and-well. at
last We became engaged He had do
49,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
Hate All Around.

The famous English chief justice
Holt and his wife hated each other TO
the limit and when she fell danger
ously I'll he was so delighted that he
became disgracefully tipsy. But his
wife was equal to the emergency and
sent for the great DIR. Radcliffe, who
hated Holt, and therefore out of spite
when the case was presented to him
came with great promptness and say
ed her life.-Westminster Gazette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
PRIMITIVE PHrsIc.
Jehn wesley ss = Physician snd ssm.
sf His Remedies

81 His Remedies.
Il q uat generally known that John
wesley 10 ONE ~ hls brief intervals of
hEufr plbiibt Huft II medical
ta1p nneum gallUd uU iuaprfupfiateiy
"tfltHIta ibfaie" it was hrst pub
lbtrd u lfff. HHl U fHu into nt least
twenty l1ur editions THE author was
QaHtlt SURPRISED there was sD swim
tnd lf.e dtmaud f1r o. In the
later cdHiWf 8. un ab'e g. add the
w.rl "Ff'.d' 90 .." H refHafies the
tt.Up# .t .HiH D. H. UG meanwhile
fuud UH#... ..H.|.. ~ fu.#EHH After
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
Shakinu Hands.

Few people know how to shake
hands well. The general run OF folk
either give limp paw and allow it TO
be shaken or else grasp yours in theirs
and nearly dislocatc it with their vic.
tence. London World.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
The SIM aller One.

Many stories are told OF Tom Rcrd's
sudden flashes OF wlt-as, for instance.
when Miss Reed struck the earth in
stead of the golf ball and he said.
Hit the other ball. Kitty."-PortIani
MeD Express.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
A PHILOSOPHER.

Little Willie 49, Say. pa, what Is a
philosopher? PA philosopher, my
son, is man who can pretend to have
9 light heart when he has n light
pocketbook. Exchange
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08

Host tat village inn, entering bed
room ut ; Il. IN, TO occupant of the
bcdl-Bcs pardon, sir, but two more
tourists have arrived. Have you slept
cnourh9
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
His Impression

Mrs. Knickcr-Now. WIN you remem.
ber everything. John? Knicker-Yep.
I'm TO turn the flowers out ut night
and sprinkle the t.-Harper's Ba.
2ar
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
Vague information.

what did the fellow do who Stola
the drum from the band when he saw
the leader coming with policemanp
He beat baltimore American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08

No man Is such conqucror as the
man who has defeated himself
Beecher
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
A Strinnd One.

Now. children. what IS this?' ASKED
the teacher, holding up picture Of
zebra.
at looks 10 ME like horse "a
bathing suit" answered little hay
Our Dumb Animals.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
An Instance.

I'VE don't realize how much a things
worth till we've lost it,
"That's right. For instance. my life
is insured for $4,000. Exchange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
Similarity.

WHAT noisy thing that bass drum
is" remarked The clarinet disgustedly.
Yes" replied the trombone; Just
like human being, isn't itE'
Like a human being"
Yes; its the one with the big head
that makes the most noiSc."-London
Yelegrnnh
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08

Cheerfulness is an offshoot of good
ness and wisdom. Rovea
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
ns In Ostrich Feathers.

they aren't all born YET
Millions In Ostrich Feathers.
Ostrich feathers to the value of $S,-
100000 have been exported from tue
Cape of Good Hope in one year
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-08
The Supply.

Knicker-An the fools aren't dead
yet. Bocker-Another trouble is that
they aren't all born yet
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-03
L. 0. T.M.M. SILVER
JUBILEE IN 1911
ELABORATE PLANS FOR MUskE-
CON AT WHICH ONE THOU
SAND HIVES WILL PAR
TICiPATE.

At a meeting of the Great Hive ex-
ecutive committee of the Ladies' of the
Modern Maccabees at Lansing this
week arrangements to celebrate the
silver anniversary OF the order at the
annual meeting which will be held at
Musikegon on March a., 1911, were
made The first hive was organized
there and Mhskcgon hive is the pio-
noei womans' fraternal insurance or
ganization OF the world.
The plans as formulated provide for
a monster celebration which will be
participated in 10y representatives of
over 1000 hives of the order, besides
fratornal delegates from other organ
zatiora Il Is planned to secure the
attendance of the governors of sew
eral states, who will address the AS
sem1lage.
Arrangements have been made for
The comforting of the excelsior degree
upon 400 candidates I'm the city of De-
.roit i'm December of this year.
This degree is strictly a merit de-
gree which must de earned by a GER
tain amount OF labor for the order on
The part Of the candidate and is a new
branch Of the work of the order. The
degree work will he performed by the
excelsior staff of Ann ATbor hive,
which instituted the degree. In jan
uary there will be a joint installation
of officers Of the 4S hives in Detroit,
which will be performed by Mrs.
Frances Il. Burns, great lady COM
mander No such event has ever been
attempted 10y the fraternity and it is
hoped 10 make it the greatest event in
the history of fraternalism.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-03

LAURluM BRIEFS.
:. !. :......... = .....Ss.... :.

Mr.. and Mrs Chris Trevarrow and
family have taken up their residence
on Lake Linden avenue.
c. S. Runyan manager of the Bark
hansen oil company has left for
Green Bay to attend the wedding of
Heiny Barkhausen.
The Ladies Aid of the Laurium NJ.
f. church is conducting a bazaar and
supper in the church parlors this even
ing. Chicken pie supper is to be serv-
ed from TO Z o'clock
The funeral of the little child of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fabich of Lake
Linden avenue was held Thursday
with interment at Lake View.
A meeting of the Calumet Scots will
be held this evening to make plans
for the annual party to be given
Christmas night at the Laurium bank
hall.
At the regular meeting of Laurium
lodge Knights of Pythias TO be held
on Monday evening. report will be
received from the committee empower
ed to arrange for a dancing party
soon.
Lumber contractors are well pleased
with the recent heavy snowfall and
cold weather which will enable them
to construct ice roads and commence
the banking of logs
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-03
SECRETARY TO
THE GOVERNOR
REPORTED FROM DETROIT THAT
WIN. r. OATES WILL BE TEN
DERED THAT APPOINT
MENT.

According to the Detroit Journal
Attorney William II. oates of Laurium
is to be appointed secretary to the
governor. The Journal says:
w. II. oates. who is to be secretary
to Gov. Osborn If he will take II, man
aged the Osborn campaign in the up
per peninsula. He was member Of
the last house from Houghton county
and is one OF the brilliant young men
of the north country. If he accepts
il will be entirely because OF desiro
to be identified with the new admin
istration.
George Il. Horton, who it is said will
succeed VIM. b. Hoyt of Plymouth on
the state tax commission, was for
years the head of the State Grange
and is one of the best known farmers
in the state.
In the reported selection of w. n.
Sweeney as deputy labor commissioner
there is a touch of poetic justice. He
is county clerk of Bay county. He in
Cured the enmity OF Dick Fletcher
because of his activity for Mr.. C5-
born in the primary and in revenge
Dick beat him for reelection as coun-
ty clerk
The town was full of prominent re-
publicans today Warden Jim Russell
is down from Marquette. BILLY" oates
wandered in from the copper country
"Puss" Palmer arrived from Manistee
"Gir' Scranton, of Croswell, was an
early arrival and so was Marsch
Cook, of Hastings. Geo. y. Horton was
closeted with Mr.. Knox for nearly an
hour and John II. owens of Benton
| Harbor was also on hand.