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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03

earth He was thrilled with the put
ting forth of new life in the spring
The ripening harvest had been Il mys-
terious thing to him. But all through
his youth there had lain the seed of a
discomfort with his life, the alurement
OF city life, and at last he attained it
and he hated it!
There was distant blare Of trum-
pets, the sound of band Of music
The crowds pushed and clbowed to
and fro as the paradiug laborers ap-
preached.
Roger watched them liStleSsly, line
upon line of pale men, neatly dressed
white gloved, intelligent looking with
here and there bent back or round
shoulder They were an hour in pass
ing the spot where he stood. The city
cheered them; it did them honor
Were they not the very foundation of
her being?
Among the parading organizations
was body of clerks. Some Of them
were Rogers fellow employees. They
regarded him coldly because he had
refused TO join them. He had hest
tated to identify himself with them
because he had hoped that something
might occur to justify his leaving the
city and returning home.
\ familiar voice behind his back
startled him-a voice from home, from
Riverside. 1t was n shrili, high pitch
ed tone that he had never liked. Now
in the rabble of the city streets it was
like the sweetest music to his ear. He
did not turn around just then.
You see that fcller on the curh-tLe
one with the white panama hat and
the gray suit? Tell me il that isn't
Roger Nelson" Susie Rlake's voice
ceased, and Roger heard the soft mon
otone Of another voice. He could not
hear the words.
The back of his neck grew suddenly
red as Susie's voice again broke forth:
I'm going TO speak To him. What's
he got to be stuck up about: r.
Roger turned suddenly and smiled
full iu Susie's round red face. Il was
sure l heard a familiar voice" he said
heartily. why lie broke off sud
denly and blushed hotly under the gaze
Of pair of soft brown eyes. Why,
hello, Amy" he added awkwardly.
How do you do. Roger In a few
seconds the two girls were standing on
the curb and he just behind them.
Susie chattered volubly from beneath
her wide brimmed hat Amy Ward
was silent Roger knew why she was
silent.
The last time he had talked to Amy
Ward was the night before his depar-
ture for the city. lie had asked her
TO wait for him. IN make cozy
home for you in the city, Amy" he had
urged eagerly. We can go lot and
have Il good time. I'll take you away
from all this" His hand swept the
countryside.
81 don't want to be taken away,
Roger" Amy had said calmly. Il love
it, and / hate the city. | want to live
here all my life. l shan't wait for you.
l shall marry farmer if l marry ct
all"
rs that all you've got to say?" Roger
had asked bitterly.
mo. | think you're very selfish to
go away and leave your father with
the management of the farm. You're
other. Amy Ward, saw her lover re-
turning to labor in the fields he had
once desplsed. Both of them rejoiced
that the city had given him of her bit
ter lessons, that he might appreciate
the open spaces
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
PROPOSED Amendments
To Penn'a Constitution

naf eo.arf.aic frlsfir'ion. eazrra-eB
~ tNrrr iHfsfa r1th The e1i1 trurts n
rhI IHHeiHhi4 HHHii he dnnIrrafed faaHsft.
itrif HH The court - common rtrus NUN.
hsr uIa H"witr two. tH+utaf three.
number f1Hr frI HumNfr Gra tnt 'lH
rurtfr ~ rI'i rHH'fs WHv be- hr iHv
irerna od ffHH time in tim.. Hul eHHH pei
numbers T.a uunE.r ~ f4f4Ha fH 4re
- tHIf rnHffH of In Hrs county where
thr t.fHfN# IHsrt ~ aH additional rHuvf
uHF ia authorized ir aw. may DO in
creased. from tiwo tu limo Hn1 when.
ever Hurh irHrsuvn shah rwlurt fr Doe
whole 20 ttrr1 Hfch three udrle ah1f'
rnfrHaHr l q .f'rrt and separate court ne
pfurr#llf Hi.rh .hHif he numbered na
rfHrssIif fu Philadelphia Hl suits ehnu
hr Instituted lu The said courts uf coin.
mon u'rra without designating the MUM
ncr ~ Tho said court and the sovsrqi
courts shlli distribute and Huportfan the
business among them in such manner ne
fhHli hn provided hv rulos = court and
each court 20 which amy suit shall hs
thus assigned. shall h1ye exclusive iIrie-
dictlun thereof subject 10 change ci
venue as shall he provided NY law
In the county ~ Allegheny an the
Jurisdiction and powers NOW vested IN
the several numbered courts ~ common
pleas shall bo vested IN ono court of com.
mon pleas composed ~ an the Judges In
commission IN said courts Such iuriq.
dictou and powers Ehnu evtcnd TO All
proceedings gt law ana ln equity which
shall have been instituted IN the several
numbered courts aud ahal he subject tc
such changes ne may 30 made by law
and subject TO change - venue as pro.
vi1cd by law The president Judge a
said court shall O." s'lrrtpd as provided
hv law. Tho number q Judges In said
court mnv DO by law increased from
time 10 time This amendment shall take
effect on the first day Of January sue
ceeding its adoption.
A true copy OF Resolution No 3.
ROBERT McAFEE.
EncrefnrN Of tho Com N on Mnnlfh
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
ROBERT MCAF EE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Number Three.

a JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, so as to consolidate the
courts Of common pleas Of Allegheny
County
Section /. BE IT resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania in Cen
eral Assembly met. That the following
amendment to the Constitution of Penn
sylvania be. and the same is hereby. pro-
posed, In accordance with the eighteenth
article thereof
That section six OF article five be
amended by striking out the said Sec
tion. and inserting in place thereof the
following:
Section 6, In the county OF PhiIadel-
phia all the Jurisdiction and powers now
vested In the district courts and courts OF
common pleas. subject to such changes
as may be made by this Constitution or
by law, shall be in Philadelphia vested in
Eve distLncL LID sepaTate- courts OF equal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
NeoIected Opportunities

This Is the site OF an ancient city,"
announced the Arab guide. "As you
see. not ono stone remains upon au-
other"
"You fellows lack enterprise" COM
mentcd the tourist why don't you
take some Of this building material
and construct some ruins T"-Pittsburg
Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03

81 never saw any one so timid as
Henpeck is, remarked Wigger. why,
he's like mouse In his own house"
Nonsense exclaimed Wager. His
wife isn't the least bit afraid of him"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
Sugar.


Our word sugar" is said 20 be de.
rived from the Arabic "sukkar." the
article Itself having got into Europe
through the Arabian Mohammedans
who overran n great part of the world
I'm the seventh. eighth and ninth cen.
turies. According to DR.. Van Lipp
man. n Dutch writer. as a result OF the
Arab invasion of Persia sugar found
its way into Arabia. whence again
its culture was carried to Cyprus
Rhodes, Sicily and Egypt In the last
named country the preparation of sug
ar was greatly improved, and the
Egyptian product became widely IA.
nous. From Egypt the industry
spread along the northern coasts OF
Africa and so entered Spain. where.
about the year 1850. some fourteen re.
fineries were in operation Columbus
introduced sugar cane into the new
,-Argonaut.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
And War Continued.

Miss Cooley says she's ready
to make up If you are. Miss Cutting
Tell her I'd be ready to make up, too,
If I had complexion rs muddy as
Ledger
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03

Her Mother-You must be patient
with him. The Hride-Oh, 1 am. l
know 1t will take time for him to sec
Sat he can't have his e'5|a r..-.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03

The best way of answering a bad
argument is not to stop it, but let 1t
go on its course until it overleaps the
boundaries of common sense-Sydney
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
A Glorious Part,

"At last" exclaimed the low CO.
median, Il have part that just suits
me-"
Good" said the first old lady You
are the only actor | ever knew who
was thoroughly satisfied with his part.
What Is it?''
"Oh. the part isn't much, as far as
that goes, but I'm supposed to be a
burglar, and break into pantry and
eat real meal at every performa uce."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-03
aIked loo Much.

Wife (reproachfullyD - You forget
how you once breathed your love In
my ear and promised that my every
wish should be gratitoG. Hub-No. !
don't. but ! wish now I'd followed the
hygienic rule of keeping my mouth
shut while breathin~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-11

Wy ASHINGTON- An obscure chap
w ter. II has long lain unread in
American annals. In spite OF the in
terest that surrounds H. But now
that the United States has come 10
take an active hand in the govern
ment OF Liberia. il Is natural that the
founding OF that old half-American.
half African-negro state should attract
our interest Founded back in 1920
as a home for the freed slaves from
this country. Liberia became q repub-
lie in lsi7. Today its population num-
bers some $4,000 Liberians along the
coast. while 1000. 600 negroes run wild
in the interior No white man can &C
quire citizenship or own property.
By an arrangement with bankers in
this country. France and Germany and
with the approval OF Liberia and the
European powers. a loan OF s. 900. 600
is 10 be foated by our government 10
the end OF setting straight Liberian
finances and assisting the country TO
establish itself upon a firmer basis.
The United States will have control
OF the little states financial. military
and agricultural departments and viii
administer the republics relations.
The popular accounts OF the found
ing OF Liberia credit the achievement
somewhat vaguely 10 the American
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-11

IF Capt Jorge Nelken Y VALID
i berg. erstwhile OF Argentina. pre-
tended American. typical soldier Of
fortune and one OF the few men who
ever succeeded in selling a gold brick
70 one OF the nations most prominent
men. does not return 20 Washington
within the next sixty days. he is likely
TO lose his alleged American citizen
ship and be denied the protection Of
the American flag
Captain Waldberg flourished in
Washington II years ago. during the
Spanish-American war and a few
years later. at the Pan-American expo
sition. The captain came 10 Wash
ington with long military record
Having been born in Argentina. he has
lived in half dozen South American
countries and been engaged in as
many revolutions in the cause OF lib
erty. Exiled. when unsuccessful. he
dropped into New York one day and
organized a company of Greek fruit
vendors. whom he took TO Athens.
Joined the Greek army and fought In
the Graeco- Turkish war
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-11
AVOID TOO MANY CLOTHES
No Advantage In Oyersupply OF Gar
ments, No Matter Of What
Desert tlon.

A woman who desires TO dress well
on a small income. and II can be done
must learn first Of all never to have
TOO many clothes on hand at once. Let
her buy the things she needs. wear
them out. and then buy others. II Is
better 10 have one well fitting tailor.
made suit, keep II vigorously pressed
and in order. wear II until Il shows
signs OF wear. and then replace IL
than II Is 10 have several inferior
suits AS to large stocks Of under
year. they are only an anxiety. II not
looked after frequently they grow
yellow or a vagrant mouse makes a
nest in them Styles. too. alter fire.
guently in underwear as in outer gar
ments: also human figures alter and
grow fat sometimes. and the treas
lred articles won't III when they are
brought out As to shoes. II Is better
for the feet and better for the shoes
10 have several changes and wear
them in rotation. but II shoes are kept
too long the leather is apt to rot
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-11

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound nads
me a well woman and 1 have no moro
backache. L hope i can help Others ~
telling them what Lydia +. PinkLam's
Vegetable Compound has done f0r
me-" -MRs. EMMAlMsE, s33 Firs: S.,
Milwaukee, Wis
The above Is only one Of the tlou-
sands Of grateful letters which ars
constantly being received b. tie
Pinkham Medicine Company OF LINN,
Mass, which prove beyond doubttaas
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable CON-
pound, made from roots and herbs
actually does cure these obstinate q :
eases Of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such slf-
ering woman owes it TO herself % ~
least give Lydia T. Pinkham's Vega
bic Compound trial before submit
ting TO an operation, or giving -
hope Of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkharn, Of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women 10 write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands TO health and her
osv-re * cree.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-11
IN PICTURE" HATS
rHE FASHIONABLE DESIGNS FOR
THE WINTER.
Most Of the Styles That VIII Be Worn
Are Decidedly Observation-Disclosures
ton Of One Of the Most
Pleasing.

Like and unlike are these vide
brimmed. graceful hats. covered with
velvet. which our American beauties
will don when occasions call forth pic
turesque millinery. They are from
those eminent French designers who
excel in hats Of this sort The brims
curve gently. the crowns 1T well. the
designs are simple and there Is an
abundance Of rich trimming. but not
hint OF overtrimming
The flu stration shows a black hat
beautifully made. A mass OF white
ostrich plumes like a small bank OF
snow is mounted in a wreath about the
crown. The plume springs from the
front and toward the right side. and
in each OF these models the heaviest
trimming is at the right No other
trimming could be used with such a
snowy mass OF plumage The brim Is
Of the droopy variety. but curls up
ward all around and with more abrupt
ness at the left side.
Very rich. but less chaste. hat In a
gray-blue. trimmed with a mass OF blue
heron and Persian ornaments IS made
C wear with a special gown The
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-11
Puzzlers for the New Customs Court

ness at Washington. already has many
cases that will cause the public TO
laugh. One OF the first questions for
Il 10 decide Is whether the hen is a
bird Ornithologists would unhesitat-
ingly declare she IS. but the new
court is not composed of such men.
En-? What is the odds7 Wait min
ute. and YOU will see how II concerns
every housekeeper. II the court can
be induced TO decide that the hen is
a bird. down will go the price OF eggs.
for the present tariff bar makes every
importer OF edible eggs pay five cents
dozen for all he brings into the
country. Birds eggs are on the free
list
Another nut to crack: Is an auto
mobile a household effect, Patriotic
Americans returning from motoring in
Europe will be pleased to have the
court say II is. Under such a deci-
sion they could take over with them a
few real household goods. set up light
housekeeping for a while. buy a
French automobile. and then return
&c this country and do II all for less
than the amount OF duty on high
priced automobile made in Europe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-11

IF A HEN IS not a bird. why Is a
i pair Of rubber boots an article OF
wooden wearing apparel Funny ques-
ton. Is II not2 There are many 9th
ers. but this one is enough 70 show
how Uncle Sam is puzzled at times 70
properly classify imported articles so
that the correct rate of customs du-
ties may be levied and collected. In
the above case II IS simply because
the highest customs authority Of the
land held that as the boots had Innings
in which there was an appreciable
quantity OF wool they should bear the
rate prescribed FOR wooden apparel.
That same highest authority decided
that frogs legs are dutiable as poul-
try.
The customs court a new judicial
body that IS Just getting down 10 bust
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-11
WEARING OF PASTE JEWELS
Practise That Is Net 10 Be Commend
ed-Many Reasons Why u Is In
Poor Taste.

This concerns a practise that only
In recent years has assumed danger
Gus proportions-the wearing Of paste
Jewels There is no doubt that
French iewelry Is artistic and beau
,iful. but many women now bedeck
themselves in evening dress with Par
isian tewelry that Is such a close fmi-
tation Of the real thing that there Is
intent to deceive. The moment this
occurs bad taste c.eeps IN. Frank
ness in wearing Partisan jevelry Is
the one thing that makes II possible
10 the gentlewoman.
No matter II everyone else does
wear paste. do not acquire the habit
False hair and false Jewels are not
lovely. though every one wears
them" nowadays
This placid acceptance OF false
standar ds-something that would
have been impossible q generation
ago-will undoubtedly lower the
ideals OF what constitutes gentle
woman and the things she permit,
herself 10 wear
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Credit Due Foreign Health Officers

and the penalties which attach to all
attempts 10 evade them put effective
repressive weapons into the hands OF
these officials. so that no attempts are
made 10 escape from compulsory COM
pliance and securing clean bill OF
health at the point of departure and
ports Of call A vessel that starts
from a port with no appearance OF in
fictitious diseases among her crew or
passengers. and which is again sub
jected to rigorous examination on her
arrival at any American port. stands
little chance OF bringing any infected
passengers past the several inspectors.
As there is no way Of measuring
what might happen II this force were
not employed. it's members do not al.
ways receive the full amount OF credit
to which their unremittlng care and
attention entitie them. They stand
among the many preventive forces
which the country utilities to safe
guard the people and to whom tho
debt Of the nation Is greater than the
public is In the habit OF acknovledg.
Ing
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coloring Is so soft. however. that II
may Go duty with others. The feath-
err Is more gray than blue, and has
white markings. Many soft colors ap-
pear in the ornaments These trim
mings would be as appropriate on gray
or amethyst or black as they are on
the strange blue shown IN the model.
The brim is very wide all round. but
curves considerably at the left the
upward turn apparently narrowing II.
There IS no extreme tilt or poise In
these large hats In fact. fashion has
decreed more quiet in the posing OF
good millinery. The rakish angle Is
tabooed But there is much spright-
illness of brim In the turbans and small
hats. and eyes are well shaded in the
round hats with mauve dropping
brfms
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-11
ReS{ DoINGs fEn2z
E~stc ap ); ~ ~
Uncle Sam Has New Ward in Liberia

Colonization society. OF which Henry
Clay was president There is less
known chapter of that perilOus enter-
prise which attributes the martyrdom
OF a life in this effort 10 open new
world to the slaves To Rev. Samuel
Bacon. an American Tsinister OF tbs
Episcopal church.
BY act OF congress. on Mach ,.
1919. the president was empow cred to
create an agency in Africa for the
purpose OF providing en- asylum for
such Africans as should be liberated
by our ships OF war from vessels
seized for violation OF the law sup
pressing the traffic in slaves
The government decided 10 send out
the ship Of war Cyane and the trans
port Elizabeth with mechanics and la
borers under two agents for the pur-
pose Of breaking ground for the re-
ception OF liberated slaves On Janu-
AIRY s. 1920. having previously been in
the service Of the colonization society.
Bacon received from President Mon
roe the commission making him the
head OF the proposed expedition
A species OF African fever appeared
among the members Of the little band
OF settlers. Soon % OF the party we're
brought down with IT, Breaking un-
der the labors he had assumed Bacon
presently discovered symptoms Of the
malady IN himself The remedies
administered were OF no avail and he
died
Bankson and others az the party
survived The founding Of the colony
went forward But on the sacrifice Of
Bacons life Liberia was built
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-11
SWELLING THE HOTEL BILL
Hotel Keepers Method OF Taxing
Traveller Had at Leas, the
Method OF Novelty.

One OF the things which help swell
the travellers expenses. both in this
country and abroad. is the extra" IL
may or may got be charged In the bill.
but IL as sure to be paid for Proba-
bly even the most generous traveller.
however. will have some sympathy for
the gentleman In the following story
who was made 10 pay literally for a
certain annoying privilege.
During his stay at the hotel the
weather had been very hot.
Charles" said the landlord 10 the
clerk who was making out the bill to
be presented 10 the departing guest.
have you noticed that the gentleman
in number seven has consulted the
thermometer on the piazza at least ten
times every morning during his stay
here"
Charles replied that he had.
Well" said the landlord. charge
him the price OF one dinner a day for
the use OF the thermometer "-Iouth's
Companion.
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Soldier of Fortune May Lose Rights

All that he got out OF that contest
was little military glory and a wife
lie married very beautiful daughter
Of a professor In the University OF
Athens and returned 70 America in
time 70 take up newspaper work at
the outbreak OF Ihe Spanish-American
war
tie was able to speak several Ian
guages fuently. and especially Span
ish There was a great demand for
news from Cuba. and the genius OF
Nelken led him 10 make TRANSACTIONS
from Spanish and Cuban new spapers.
for which he found ready market with
the Washington spondents. His
success prompted him TO fake" when
his news sources became exhausted.
Not long ago the captain turned up
in Constantinople and became involved
in some trouble there which prompted
him 10 demand the protection OF the
the American flag He presented his
case at the embassy. and in endeav-
oring to establish the fact that be was
naturalized American citizen. some
disclosures came 10 light regarding his
papers which led the American charge
to refer the matter to the state de-
partment.
The department in turn made in
qulry al the district court. with the re-
suit that an order was issued requiring
him to show cause within sixty days
why his papers should not be can
celed
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children,s Erocks.

More and more mothers are realiz-
ing that not only good taste. but good
sense insists upon simplicity in lit
tie chIldrens clothes. Furbelows are
uncomfortable. tiresome and a both
er to the youngsters. mothers. and
likewise the laursress.
Plain percales and galateas make
very sturdy frocks. standing the
knocks and rubs Of Juvenile strenuous
ness with great fortitude.
Cherry and ginghams in dark, yet
cheerful colorings make splendid lit.
tie dresses for school and autumn
wear.
The vogue OF the Dutch neck seems
assured. and mothers are safe in ma
king the little fall frocks In this SEN
sible fashion.
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KEEP HAIR PROPER COLOR
Attention TO Details VIII Put Oh for
Many Years the Always IN .
welcome Gray.
JULIA eoTTomLEY

Despite the enthusiasts who rave
over young faces and white hair, no
woman really welcomes gray hair:
she may become reconciled TO It to
the point OF not favoring dyes. but
that Is all.
Therefore take every precaution to
keep the hair from turning Poor
general health will do II: so will ex-
cessive worry or too much brain
work without proper exercise and re-
Taxation.
Nothing Will cause the hair TO be
come gray so quickly as allowing the
scalp to be robbed OF nourishing
oils. For this reason, too. much
shampooing or the use Of drying mix
lures on the hair Is bad
Tones that contain plenty Of oil
are invaluable 10 keep the natural
iuster OF the hair. and should be used
regularly by those whose family has a
tendency to turn gray early.