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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
Perpetual Motion.

Little Jimmy had arrived at the
questioning age. He had just made an
inquiry concerning perpetual motion
of his father.
mo-" said his father; nobody has
ever discovered perpetual motion yet"
But Jimmy was not quite satisfied
what is perpetual motion like, dad"
he asked next.
His father thought moment. "Why,
it's pretty hard to say, Jimmy" he re-
piled, but it's something that keeps
going and going forever. Here is an
illustration. 1 once saw a woman In n
train who had put on her gloves. She
then tried to button her right hand
glove, but she found that she must
take Off her left hand glove to do so.
She took it off and buttoned the right
hand glove. Then she saw that in or
der to button her left hand glove she
must take Off her right hand glove,
which she did. Then she put OH her
left hand glove, buttoned it and put
on the right hand one again. But she
couldn't button her right hand glove
with her left hand glove on, so she
took Off That, Jimmy" he said after
a pause for breath, sis what perpetu
motion would be like If you could get
it."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
NON-SUIT GRANTED

The motion for a nonsuit in the
Pursel damage case against the Read
ing Iron company was sustained by
the court, and what promised to be a
lengthy and hard-fought contest was
summarily brought to close early
Friday morning. The jurors and
the witnesses were discharged and
court adjourned
Mr.. Herring occupied the greater
part of the forenoon. The afternoon
session, up to 8 O'Clock, when court
adjourned, was occupied by Mr.. John
son of the plaintiffs side, who resum-
ed in the evening, being followed by
Mr.. Davis also for the plaintiff. When
Mr.. Davis concluded Jefferson Sny-
der. of counsel for the defendant, took
the floor, sustaining the motion for a
nonsuit. The argument wound up
with an address by Mr.. Herring. The
speeches without exception were bril-
liant efforts and were listened to with
great interest by the large audience
assembled.
There was much curiosity to learn
what the courts decision would be in
the premises. Accordingly at the ring.
ing of the bell yesterday morning a
large number of persons gathered at
the court house. They had not long to
wait.
Court was formally opened, imme-
diately after which Judge Evans
made the following announcement:
I'VE have concluded to sustain the
motion for nonsuit. Rule is granted
to show cause why it should not be
lifted, returnable to next argument
court
Immediately afterward the jurors
and witnesses were discharged and
court was adjourned until 10 O'Clock
this morning, when the case of Com
monwealth VS.. Harry Deibert, the
charge desertion and non support, will
be heard
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
PERSONALS.

Mrs j. II. Woodside, Mowrey
street, returned last evening after a
two weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. W. H. Shultz, Philadelphia.
Miss Pauline Neagley, of Millers-
burg, is the guest of Sheriff and Mrs.
w. B. Started, East Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Elmes, Roar
ing Greek, returned last evening after
a visit with relatives in Berwick.
James Kaser, of Sunbury, was a
Danville visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q. Conley, of Enter
prise, Oregon, will arrive today for a
visit with Miss Bertha Server, River
side.
Henry Vincent, Esq, and wife of
Valley township, are attending COM
mencement at State College.
Mrs. Joseph E. Ulshe returned to
Mcclure yesterday after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Shook, East Dan
Vile.
Mrs. Jennie Mills returned to Sun
bury yesterday after spending several
weeks in this city.
Mrs. Charles Whispell and Fred
Snyder transacted business in Herp-
don and Georgetown yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Sees, Ridge
vile, left yesterday for Households,
New York, where they will reside.
Fred Owen returned last evening
from Wilkes Barre where he witnessed
the auto hill climb.
J. W. Crossley, Railroad street, left
yesterday for Shenandoah to attend
the Firemen's convention.
Miss Hazy Yeager, Riverside, spent
yesterday with relatives in Sunbury.
Miss Lydia Vincent and Miss Mar.
ion Bashore of Miffintown are visit.
ing the Misses Dorothy and Margaret
Vincent, West Mahoning street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
NERVOUS TWlTCHlNGS.
An Afflietion From Which Men Of
Genius Often Suffer.

1GnlHa OTton 0uTeTs
Many men Of genius, like the insane,
are subject to curious spasmodic and
choreic movements. Professor Lom-
broso I'm one of his books pointed out
that Lenau and Montesquieu left upon
the floor of their rooms the signs of
the movements by which their feet
were convulsively agitated during
composition.
Button, DIR. Johnson, Santeuil, Gre
billion and Lombardini exhibited the
most remarkable facial contortions
There was constant quiver on Thom-
as Campbells thin lips. Chateaubri-
and was long subject to convulsive
movements of the arm.
Napoleon suffered from an habitual
spasm of the right shoulder and of the
lips. MY anger" he said one day
after an alteration with Lowe, must
have been fearful, for l felt the vibra-
ton of my calves, which has not hap
pened to me for long time"
Peter the Great suffered from con-
vulsive movements which horribly
distorted his face. "Carduccfs face
at certain moments" writes Mante-
gazza, sis a veritable hurricane; light
nings dart from his eyes, and his mus
cles tremble." Ampere could express
his thoughts only while walking and
when his body was in a state of con-
stant movement. Socrates often danced
and jumped in the street without res-
son,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
A FAMOUS TIMEPIECE.
Tho Astronomical Clock at Hampton
Court Palace.

Tho Astronomical Clock at Hampton
Court Palace.
The famous astronomical clock at
Hampton Court palace, near London.
is the first timepiece of that character
erected in England and was made for
Henry VIII. in 1910. According to Or
nest Law, the historian of Hampton
Court palace, it was the creation Of
Nicholas Crater. q German astrono-
mer. who visited England at the invi-
tation OF Cardinal Wolsey. who intro
duced him to the king.
1t is possible to learn from It the
hour. the month, the day OF the month
the position of the sun and the number
Of days since the beginning Of the
year, phases Of the moon and its age
the hour at which 1t crosses the meri-
dian and the time OF high water at
London bridge. The winding of the
clock occupies half an hour every
week. The weights descend to a depth
of more than sixty feet.
Like many other things about the
palace, 1t has its legends. 1t is related
that when Anne of Denmark, queen of
James L.. died in the palace the clock
which was striking 4 at the mo-
ment, Immediately stopped. This 1t is
said to do whenever any old resident
in the palace dies within its precincts,
and alleged modern instances of the
fact are quoted solemnly by the credu
louS.-Argonaut.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
HERRING ASKS
FOR NON-SUIf
Continued from 1st Page.

for the plaintiff tooz the floor to re-
sist the motion for Q compulsory non
suit. He spoke for a1 hour and half
and was very eloquent and forceful.
He addressed himself especially to the
task of proving that in the present
case the administrator was the proper
person to bring suit, citing numerous
authorities in support of his argument
AS to the supplementary agreement,
which the plaintiff was charged with
refusing to offer in testimony Mr..
Johnson affirmed that it had nothing
to do with the case, as the actisn was
not based upon it, but ON the original
deed made to Waterman 81 Beaver.
In the amended declaration thu plain
tiff, he said, had stated that the mod
ified agreement exists, even stating
the amount of the reduction and the
exact figures agreed upon ss we'll as
the fact of the suspension of the mini
mum royalty while the slope was be-
ing deepened. 1t was nos offered in
evidence because it was regarded as
immaterial to the case. The declara-
tion lays the damages based on the
minimum royalty clause in the orig
inal deed. He quoted authorities to
show that an allegation not going to
the foundation of case need not be
proven, although alleged.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
HITTING
WON FOR LOCALS

In as pretty game as has been
seen here this season Danville yester
day put the second sprag to Hunting
don's victorious course. The win was
due to the magnificent hitting Of the
locals at timely moments.
Carlow, Huntington star Indian
twirler, was in the box. He was not
hammered excessively at any stage,
but Danville was able to solve his
cunning at the times when swats
meant scores. [Seven safeties Danville
Tailed from the Chiefs service, of
them figured directly in scoring
Veith's home run in the second which
Tailed two, Ainsworth's s single in
the second, which scored Mackert, and
Nipples two bagger in the fifth and
Wagner's single in the same session.
Three of Danville's runs were earned.
Ainsworth had far the better of the
Red Skin in the shuttle. Our boy al
lowed but two safeties-and that to
batters who have some idea of how to
muss things up.
The fielding of the two teams was
very near faultless. With the excep-
tion of the two errors on fairly hard
tries and the throw around IN the first
which allowed Huntingdon's only
score, the playing of both teams was a
JOY to behold. Fast and snappy work
was the order, and this was at times
interspersed with STARTERS, most note
worthy being Wagner's magnificent
one hand catch of Raferty's drive in
the fourth.
There was a good sized crowd pres
ent, the lady fans being in the major
ity. The rain which threatened early
in the afternoon to spoil the game
and many pretty white dresses, ,slacked d
up before it had done any harm.
Huntingdon tailed her only run in
the first innings, due partly to Aims
worth's temporary inability to locate
the pan and to throw around which
allowed Billet to get home.
Danville's turn came in the second,
when the locals packed the game
away in the refrigerator Wagner got
the first pass issued by Carlow. Hagy
attempted to sacrifice, and got his
base while Wagner was caught at sec
ond. With one ON Veith pulled off the
sensational swat of the day-a beauti-
full drive over the center field fence.
Mackert then selected bad ones and
walked, went to second ON Kelly
out, stole third and tailed on Aims.
worth's Texas Leaguer over the short
patch.
In the fifth Nipple came in for his
second hit-a two bagger-and was
followed by Wagner who singled.
Wagner tried for second but was
caught, Nipple scoring on the play.
The score:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16

Green.
Girl from His Town, Marie Van
Worst.
The Rosary, Florence Barclay,
The Beast, Judge Lindsay d II. ..
Higgins.
Swimming.
Open House, J. W. Tomkins.
Book of Verse, Ben King.
Eusapia Palidino and Her Phenom-
ena, Darlington.
Wild Olive, Basil King.
Butterfly Man, McOutcheon.
Illustrious Prince, Oppenheim.
Bachelors Christmas, Robert Grant
Human Cobweb, ..Weale.
CITY of Six, Garfield.
Vigilante Girl, Hart.
Politician, Mason.
Prince lion, Kelly.
Hopalong Cassidy, Milford.
Going Some, Beach.
Miss Salina Lou, Beach.
JUVENILE.
Among the new books are the fol-
lowing stories for young people:
Barty Crusoe and His Man Satur-
day, Burnett.
BY Reef and Trail, Ames.
Young Boatman, Alger.
Young Musician, Alger.
World Before Him, AlgeI.
True to His Trust, Ellis.
Junior in the Line, Hare.
Betty Wales, Freshman, Ward.
Betty Wales, Sophomore, Ward.
Betty Wales, Junior, Ward.
Betty Wales, Senior, Ward.
Betty Wales, and Co., Ward.
Earning Her Way, Mrs. Clarke
Johnson.
Young Continentals at Lexington
McIntire.
Little Lady at the Fall of Quebec,
Barnes.
Patty of the Circus, Griffith.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
How He Mon Her.

A man who married his stenogra-
pher won her through sheer persisten-
cy. Although 1t was evident to the
wooer that the young woman lid not
regard him entirely without favor, he
found It extremely difficult to get her
to listen to his plea. The stenographer
refused to lunch, sup or go to the the
ater with her admirer. Finding every
avenue Of approach blocked, the de-
termined courter. who possessed some
literary facility. wrote a short love
story, in which the girl and he We're
the leading figures. This story he sent
to the stenographer every morning for
a month and ordered her to typewrite
1t for him. She dared not refuse to
do as her employer commanded, and
realizing through the story that he
would never give up until she married
him. she finally acquiesced.-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
wbv the Vases We're Valuable.

There's china expert In one Of the
large department stores here who has
an amusing little trade of his own on
the side. 1t Is nothing more or less
than deciding the value of rare china
or glass ware broken by careless serv-
ants or packing houses.
"It requires lot Of diplomacy. too"
he said, with laugh. Not so very
long ago / was called In to arbitrate
between an irate householder and one
Of the big moving firms. She said with
sobs that the movers had broken q
pair Of vases which she valued at $780,
The movers, although willing to make
restitution, considered the sum exor-
bitant. Well, / looked at the pieces
and found the value about $25. l told
the woman 30 quietly. I know that
she sobbed, but they belonged to my
mother-in-law, and my husband will
think I made the men do 1t purposely
unless | get lot for them
And 1t was not until the men had
promised to prove they had done it
accidentally that the lady was content
to accept the S25." Philadelphia
Timas
at takes Freddie so long to make UT
his mind"
"Why should It? He has almost nc
material to work on."-Cleveland Lead
er.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
JUNE WEDDINGS.
Welded at Wilkes-Barre.

Elizabeth Margaret, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Thomson, of
Wilkes Barre and Howard s., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Kimbel, of the
south side, were united in marriage
by the Rev. w. J. Day, at Wilkes
Barre, yesterday. After returning
from at trip to New York, Atlantic
City and other points Mr.. and Mrs.
Kimbel will reside on East 4th street,
Bloomsbury, where the groom holds a
position with the Pennsylvania Rail
road company
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
New ModeI AeropIane Contest.

NJ. L. Talmage, an amateur aeronaut,
has given a silver cup to be awarded
the boy whose model aeroplane Is
three times successful in u series Of
model aeropane flights under the
auspices of the West Side Young
Mems Christian association, 31S West
Ftfty-seventh street, New York. The
model must be Of such design that
real man carrying machine could be
built from its design, and models must
rise from the floor under their own
power and must be made by the en-
trant
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
Great Inventors Honored,

Three famous inventors, all of Spen-
Ger, Mass. We're honored the other
afternoon when monument to
Elias Howe, W. William Howe and
Tyler Howe was dedicated. The me-
mortal was unveiled by George Rich
ard Prouty and Arthur Rudolf Prouty.
Elias Howe invented the sewing ma-
chine and William the truss bridge.
Tyler Howe devised the spring bed
and other improvements, William and
Tyler were brothers and uncles Of the
father of the sewing machine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
Married at WashinRtonviIle.

On Tuesday morning at half past
eight o'clock Mr.. Charles c. Dietrich
and Miss Anna b. Love were united
in marriage by the Rev. Chas G..
Heffner, pastor of the Washington
Vile Lutheran church. The couple
were unattended. but the ceremony
was performed in the presence of a
number of friends and relatives. At
ter the ceremony the couple left on a
wedding trip to Pottsville and vicin-
ity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
SUDDEN DEATH
Of MISS WAGNER

Miss NJ. Lizzie Wagner of Exchange
died at the city hospital, Williamsport
yesterday forenoon following a oper-
atlon that was performed last Thurs
day. Miss Wagner was one of the most
widely known and esteemed residents
OF the northern end of the county and
the news of her sudden demise will
cause great surprise and sorrow
Miss Wagner was rural telephone
operator at Exchange and resided
with her uncle and aunt, the Rev. S.
q. McElroy and wife. She was fifty
two years of age and is survived by
her father and step-mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. William NJ. Wagner, half broth
er and half-sisteI, William b. and
Catherine Wagner, of Winchester, Va.
The deceased was member of the
Derry Presbyterian-c church.
WAS GETTING ALONG NICELY.
Miss Wagner went to the hospital
for treatment last Wednesday On
Thursday successful operation was
performed. Following 1.-THE operation
her condition was very satisfactory.
She was not so we'll Sunday but on
Monday she seemed to be doing very
we'll. The very best of reports contin-
ued to be received from the hospital
until about 10: 80 O'Clock yesterday
morning, when the news came that
she was dead. 1t was the last thing
that was expected and proved great
shock, indeed.
Hon. l.. W. Welliver and Mrs. J.
H. Wagner, an aunt of the deceased,
left for Williamsport about noon yes
terday for the purpose of bringing
the body back to Exchange, where the
funeral will be held at a date to be an
nounced later.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
Welded at Pottsgrove-

On Wednesday Mr.. John Watson LIE.
van, of Limestoneville, and Miss AIDA
Foust, of Washingtonville, We're mar.
ried at the Presbyterian parsonage at
Pottsgrove, by Rev. W. ]. Arney, Mr..
and Mrs. Levan left for Buffalo, and
will visit Niagara, New York and
Philadelphia and other places of in
terest on their wedding trip.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
FAMOUS SHARPsHooTER.
Late G. II. Chase Believed He Killed
Forty two Confederates In q Day.


Forty.two Confederates In q Day.
George II. Chase of Roxbury, Mass,
known as "Old Seth" one of the most
famous sharpshooters of the civil war,
who died recently at the age of seven
ty-six, was member of Berdans
sharpshooters and is believed to have
killed more Confederates than any 9th
er man IN the war.
At the battle Of Gaines Mil he fred
forty-two shots in one day, and he be-
lieved each shot counted. Once he
picked off squad Of the enemy firing
cannon. He kept at his work until
one by one he had dropped the gun
ners and the big gun was silenced
At the battle of Yorktown he had
special pass, signed by Generals Nc
Clellan and FitZ-John Porter, allowing
him to pass anywherD along the lines
where he might best see the opportu-
nifty to carry on hR work. At New
Bridges, ON the Chickahominy, when
the enemy was making it difficult 10
throw bridges across the stream, Gen
eral Martindale ordered him to wadb
into the stream to his waist to check
this interference. He obeyed orders,
but the long exposure to the water in
jured one of his legs, and he had to
go to the hospital.
At that time he lost his thirty-two
pound telescope rifle, on which he had
notch for every man he believed he
mad killed. When he got to Washing
ton he was introduced to Secretary of
War Stanton, who gave him another
telescope rifle. Mr.. Chase during the
war won the name of being the best
long distance shot in Colonel Berdan's
regiment, not excepting the colonel
himself
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
No Gosain.

81 don't like these women who gossip
about Others. Do you"
II should say not. Now, there's Mrs.
Green. She's always telling mean
things about her neighbors. And Mrs.
Hunter talks perfectly dreadful about
her friends. Thank goodness, l never
say anything about anybodyr'-Stray
Stories.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
A Queer Phase of Hypnotlsm.

The technique Of phreno-magnetism
Is this: When the subject is In the hyp-
motto sleep the operator, standing be-
hind him, places the tips of his fingers
upon the subjects head and waits.
Soon the subject will begin to act or
sing or speak. Any one acquainted
with the chronological system of local.
ization will recognize at once that the
actions or words of the subject CORE
spond to the "organ" on the head
which has been touched by the opera
tor. Thus If you touch combativeness
the subject is very apt to square of
and strike some one or speak Of war
or a drum. If you touch veneration
he is is very apt to lift bis eyes and
pray. l have heard a very eloquent
sermon thus inspired In a subject who
was gifted with a ready tongue. Touch
the organ of color and he will speak of
beautiful colors. Touch tune and he
will sing or whistle. Touch caution
and his face will express vivid fear. |
remember that one subject startled me
by shouting Look outP' and making
leap that he could scarcely have
equaled in his waking state. When
touched the faculty of caution he
thought he saw snake.-Dr. George
II. Laidlaw In Metropolitan Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
Ratified.

A nervous looking man walked into
a grocery store with his baby on one
arm and kerosene can on the other,
placed the can on the counter and
said, "Sit there a moment, dear"
Then, holding the baby up to the dazed
clerk, he added, Fill this thing up
with kerosene. ."-Argonaut
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
A Test of Strength.

doctor, have you and the consult
ing physicians decided what is the
matter with meT
mot yet"
But heard you baIloting this morn.
ing"
"Oh, that was only a straw vote."-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
His Suspicions Aroused,

Reggie-I hear you've broken It all
off with Edna. Archie-I should say
so. That pet parrot Of hers is all the
time saying, kiss me again, jack
That isn't my name, you know.-Lip-
pincott's.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
Roaring Creed Wedding.

William Q. Getty and Miss Name
Horn, both of Roaringcreek, were un-
tied in the holy bonds of matrimony
on June 11th, by the Rev. E. w. Flick.
niger, of that place.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
Married at Elysburg.

At the Presbyterian parsonage at
Elysburg on June s, Miss Edna Haas
became the bride of Frank Miller, of
West Milton. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
will go to housekeeping at Milton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16

Congratulations, old chap! You are
seen everywhere With Lord Bunk
hurst"
YES. l have rented him for the sea-
son."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
The REGULAR Performance.

when you proposed did you get
down on your knees?"
mo. But since I've been married
long."-Detroit Free Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
a Clash With Gagged Pythons.

A Clash With Gagged Pythons.
Carl Hagenbeck thus described an
adventure with Gagged pythons: my
son Heinrich had no sooner opened the
door of the cage than the four reptiles,
as though by prearranged plan. few at
him with wide open jaws. One Of
them very nearly succeeded in coiling
itself round him, but he defended him.
self vigorously, and l and keeper
ran to his aid. but 1t was some min
utes before we succeeded In freeing
him. Then the largest of the four
fixed himself firmly with his tail ON a
rafter at the top of the cage and made
savage bites at us. When we had
thrown sack over his head we had 10
secure further assistance to unloosen
his tail. No sooner had we with great
effort got 1t loose than the monster
twisted itself around Heinrich's right
leg and began to twine itself higher
up his body. 1t was a life and death
struggle that then ensued, but by ex-
erting all our might we at last sue
ceeded In tearing away the reptile and
forcing 1t into a sack"