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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
FAMOUS STAR GROUP.
The csnsssitstion Orion In Lspsra sns
Literature

The constellation orion " mentioned
IN the literature II all ages In Egypt
Il represented Iipfus the young ~ ris-
ing sun. IN bont surmounied by stars.
closely followed bg Sirius. which was
shown ne COW. II has also been
found sculptured on the walls "
Thchcs 5000 years ago And ~ tho
men ~ that early time It shonc doar
from the samo position and with the
same brightness us II does ou us today.
striking example ~ the unchangc.
ablpupss of thc heavens
From the days If the carlt ilindus
10 the present tIe constellation hus for
some reusou borne always u stormy
character AIIusioua 10 its dIrcu In
Gucncc are found everywhere among
the classic writer's Thus Milton wrote:
when with fierce winds Orion arrived
Hath ycNcd the Red sea coast
Tho loss of the Roman squadron in
the first Punic war was nscribcd to the
fleets having sailed just after the ris-
ing Of orion. The group has also been
employed as calendar sign. its morn
ing rising indicating the beginning Of
summer its midnight rising the season
Of grape gathering and its early even
ing rising the arrival Of winter. with
its attendant storms. In recent times
the group has always represented a
great hunter or warrior It's present
title came into Greek astronomy from
the Euphrates and originally slgnlGed
the light of heaven.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
A Chinese Hero.

At Looping Hsien is n statue draped
in full dress OF mandarin Che pu
ting or police masteU named Chin,
who gave his life for the people. An
exile who was in the camp at Jao-
chow and who owed the hsien district
magistrate) a grudge, rode 4 black
horse to Looping and, having killed the
hsien. got back for the JaochOw roll
call next morning As the murderer
could not he found orders came from
the capital that large number of the
people should be killed To prevent
this slaughter of innocent folk the pu
ting. good old man. said he stabbed
the hsien after few words over the
wine cups, and he was consequently
beheadcd No resident Of the district
would deal the fatal blow. but an itin-
Grant cobbler or bamboo worker did 1t
for reward of 30 tacls. Tradition
adds that he was struck dead by light
ming after leaving the execution ground
Chinese Mercury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
BABY TURTLES.
They Know Just What to Do and Do
II Without Guidance.


II Without Guidance.
Just so soon as baby turtle emerges
from the egg off he scuttles down to
the sea. lie has no one TO teach him,
no one to guide him In his curious
little brain there is implanted a streak
until certain period in his life his
armor is soft and no defense against
hungry fish, and he at once seeks the
shelter in the tropical profusion of the
gulf weed, which holds within its
branching fronds an astonishing abun-
dance of marine life. Here the young
turtle feeds unmolested while his ar
NOR undergoes the hardening process.
Whatever the young sea turtle eats
and wherever lie eats it-facts not gen
orally ascertained-one thing is GER
tain, it agrees with him immensely.
He leads a pleasant sort Of life, bask~
ing in the tropical sun and cruising
leisurely In the cool depths.
Once he has attained the weight OF
twenty-five pounds, which usually oc-
ours within the first year, the turtle is
free from all danger. After that no
fish or mammal. however ravenous,
however we'll armed with teeth, inter
fercs with the turtle.
When once he has withdrawn his
head from fits position of outlook into
the folds Of his neck between the two
shells intending deyourers may strug-
gle in vain TO make an impression
upon him. -Harpers Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Consolation.

A little girl of thirteen or so found
herself one day possessed of a new
emotional desire TO be pretty. She
struggled with ii, but finally went to
the long mirror in the hall and for the
first time in her life looked at herself
critically from head to foot. She saw
what most girls see at thirteen-a
lanky creature, mostly legs and arms,
hands and feet. 1t hurt her, and she
went out OF doors to think it over
Thought resulted in tears, and in tears
she was found half an hour later by
her particular chum, boy mar her
own age. Anxious inquiry as 10 why
she was crying induced her to speak.
"Oh. Harold" she walled, I've just
looked at myself in the glass, and I'm
So hOmely"'
The boy was puzzled. but sympa-
thetic, and made an effort at consoIa-
tion. He looked at her minute, then
awkwardy patted her, saying sooth-
ingly:
Not homely, Alice; just funny look
ing. New York Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
The BELTep PLAID.
This Was ths Original Dress sf ~
Scottish Highlander.

The original dress of the highlander
WIS the balicd plaid This was piece
~ tafinn cloth. two yards broad and
four tun1. which wis drawn around
the waist lu nicely adjusted folds aud
tightly huckicd with belt The lower
pnrt came down 10 the knees IN much
The same manner ne the modern klit.
while the uppef part was drawn up
anI adjusted to the lcft shoulder. 50
that the rlaht arm might be perfectly
free This upper p1rt wis the plaid.
rIi D was used Ia @ covering for the
shoulders and body Goo wet weather,
nnd whom The Us" n both arms was
required if was fastened across the
iro1si with brooch often curiousty
enriched 4 brooch was also used to
fastcn the plaid on the lrft shoulder
10 attire himself In the beltcd plaid
required on the part Of the highlander
no small amount Of dexterity The
usual way was 10 lay II on the floor
nnd after carefully arranging the
folds to lie down upon Il and then
buckle II on The lower end was fas.
tened nj the right hip. The utility Of
such a dress In the highlands Is OBJ
vious. for the plaid rendered the man
Indifferent to storms and prepared to
pass n night in the open air I'm the
most inclcmcnt weather. while the
loose uuderrarmcnt enabled him to
wade rivers or ascend mountains with
equal ease. II was thus peculiarly
adapted to the warrior. the hunter and
the shepherd. d.-LoHdon Mail
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Toned II Down.

"Elng Edward said an English vis-
itor In New York. hated snobbish-
ness 70 show how ridiculous snob-
bishness was he used often to tell
about an alphabet book of his child
hood.
This book had alliterative sentences
arranged under each letter, thus:
Jealous Caroline caned cur cruel
ly.'
Henry hated the heat OF heavy
hats
Under the letter came the face
tious sentence:
william wilkins wiped his veskit.'
But the young princes snobbisb
tutors thought this sentence too vulgar
and low TOR their charge and accord
ingly they substituted for it the more
refined and genteel line:
Vincent Yining viewed a vacant
villa"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Lunch Room Repartee.

The young man with the iron cheek
entered the quick lunch room and seat
ed himself at the third table.
Belinda" he called Familiarity, you
look fresh this morning"
Not half as fresh as some Others"
Tetorted the pretty waitress, with an
elevation of her nose
We'll, well! Have You calf brains7"
"If | did you wouldn't order them,
for you have an oversupply now"
My. but you are getting good for the
matinee! With the high price of meats
eggs come In handy these days. don't
they?"
NO; they come in crates"
"Wow! Did you ever hear the story
of the incubator chick? It's not out
yet"
THAT will do. sonny. Did you ever
hear the story OF the cold porridge 7
Well, It's on your
There was an unexpected tiltng of
n dish, and the young man with the
iron cheek was showered with oat-
meal.-Boston Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
A PROPOSAL.
Il Occurred at the Moment the
Lady Wished II.
er JANE pINekNeY euRNETr.

BY JANE PlNckNEY BURNETT.
aCopyrght lu0. hy American Press Asso-
ciHtiuu.I
Dr ritmuu WAS uu excellent matri.
monal catch m every way except in
that OF fortune. Socially he stood as
high as any one can stand in Ameri-
eau society Ills manners we're re-
fined lie was not only conversant
with conventional customs, but knew
the social rights Of every one. In his
relations to others Il would have been
impossible for him to commE social
error People whose education or in
stincts were not Of the highest type
would watch him at a dinner party or
any social function and follow his lead.
They knew he would not eat meat
with his fish fork
There was an exact counterpart Of
the doctor among the women of the
place where ne lived and practiced. A
young widow, Mrs. Gwendolin Whit
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01

haps. and the canny duke could not see
the benefit OF an alliance with the poor
est monarch in Europe.
Since then AleIandra's marital fu-
ture has been gloomy. Prince Christie
pher, one Of the younger sons of Prince
George OF Greece, was considered. but
he is penniless and was discarded. So
far as marriage with an English or
Scottish nobleman is concerned, her
father is an obstacle.
She is niece Of the king, OF course,
but she is also the daughter Of the
man who is known as THE bourgeois
duke" The Duke OF Fife was merely
an earl before his marriage to the late
King Edwards daughter, and he has
never been received ms an equal by
the highest aristocracy. He is noto-
riously frugal. although one OF the
wealthiest men in the kingdom.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
A HINDU WIZARD.
ttis Trick Thst paxsisd sn Occidental
Master Of Maaie.

some of the tricks of the Hindu
wizards are past understanding. ac.
eording 10 nn occidental mastef 0f
magic who vas speaking ~ his orien.
tai rivals This ls what he says he
saw Hindu wizard do IN n club In
Lucknow.
Gle took = board and placed II on
four glass Foblets. thus eietaiiug II
from the floor \ youugairr sitting on
the board was requested ~ place his
hands together. palms up Then the
iurrlcr took q glass " water and
poured u into the outstrotghcd hands
Of the boy IN the meantime the boy
had been mes mcrizcd. and his attcn-
tion was nXcd on point Indicated by
the magician Gradually the water
turned green in color aud then dcvel.
opel into jelly which increased in
density until II became MS solid as n
stone out OF tine cauicr II this ap-
penrcd the head Of snake. which
gradually developed until In the place
of the water there appeared Kissing
reptile was amazed. ! can assure
you hut the trick WIS not yet com
pleted. Hitting the reptile upon the
head with his wand, the iuggler took
It mp carefully and placed it back In
the glass. As we looked II became
transformed into jelly, which in turn
melted into grccnish colorcd water.
Clearer and clearer became the fluid
until It was Of its original color, and
then the jueglcr placed it to his lips
and drank the entire contents. This
was the most wonderful trick | ever
saw performed, and it is as mysterious
TO me today as 1t was then"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
WILLING to Ee Eeasonable.

DO you believe in long engage.
ments:" he asked after She had con
scntcd to be his
Yes. dearest" she replied. Il have
always thought it was such mistake
for two people to rush into matrimony
before they learned to really know
each other"
We'll, about how long would you
wish the engagement to be?"
Let me see. Would you think 1t
was too long IL We didn't get married
until week from next Thursday F-
Chicago Record Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
The Tyrant In tho Field.

There have been few commanders so
tyrannous as Lopez. the dictator of
Paraguay, when, in the war of 1865 10,
it fought single handed the neighbor-
ing countries of Argentina, Brazil and
Uruguay. Lopez, says Mr.. w. II. koe-
bel in his Argentina" was wont to
carry the theory of victory or death to
an uncomfortable point Officers
We're executed for mere remarks
whose tone fell beneath the standard
of confidence that Lopez had set up
for himself One, for instance, wss
shot for having announced in the
course of his duty that the enemy was
strongly intrenched! Another met his
end on account of an unguarded
speech TO the effect that the Para
guayan army was accustomed TO count
the enemy's losses and forget its own"
held up 100000 feet of lumber from
going over the dam. which is located
on his property on the Thornapple riv-
er. When the corporation took the
matter into court DietZ declined to ac-
cept service and successfully resisted
several posses of county and federal
authorities. At one time It was
thought the governor would order out
a company of Wisconsin militia to
capture the beleaguered family, but
nothing came of this
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
BANKING IN ENGLAND.
Started by London Goldsmiths' In the
Seventeenth Century.

Started by LONDON 0otoSmltns IN tns
Seventeenth Century.
The business of banking was not in
trOduced into England until the seven
teenth century, when IL began to be
undertaken by goldsmiths in London.
who appear to have borrowed 1t from
Holland 1t was attacked. as innova-
tions commonly are. Mr.. Gilbart In
his History and Principles of Bank
ing" quotes from n pamphlet publish
ed in 1870. entitled The Mystery OF
the New Fashioned Goldsmlths or
Bankers Discovered" passage that
may be reproduced:
Much about the same time-ths
time OF the civil commotion-the gold
smiths (or new fashioned bankers) be-
gan to receive the rents of gentlemen's
estates remitted to town and to allow
them and others who put cash into
their hands some interest for II il 1t
remained but n single month in their
hands or even a lesser time There
was a great allurement to put money
into their hands. which would bear
interest till the day they wanted 1t,
and they could also draw it out by
800 or ESQ. etc, at time as they
wanted It with infinitely less trouble
than If they had lent 1t out on either
real or personal security. The conse-
quence was that 1t quickly brought n
great quantity OF cash into their
hands. so that the chief or greatest of
them was now enabled to supply
Cromwell with money in advance on
the revenues as his occasion required
upon great advantages TO themselves
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Genius and Mediocrity.

Corneile did not speak correctly the
language of which he was such mas
ter Descartes was silent In mixed
society. Themistocles, when asked to
play ON n lutte, said, II cannot fiddle,
but | can make little village into
great city" Addison was unable to
converse in company. Virgil was heavy
colloquially. La Fontaine was coarse
and stupid when surrounded by men.
The Countess of Pembroke had been
often heard to say of Chaucer that his
silence was more agreeable to her
than his conversation Socrates, cele-
brated for his written orations, was so
timid that he never ventured to speak
in public. Dryden said that he was
unfit for company. Hence it has been
remarked, "Mediocrity can talk; 1t n
for genius to observe"
Tho Historic City of Delhi.
Delhi is the most historic city in all
India. 1t may not be the oldest, al
though It lays claim to respectable
middle age dating from 1000 b. c. at
that time the master of Delhi called
himself emperor OF all the world and
emperors, at least Of India. have ruled
there almost ever since. Old Delhi.
without the walls. is city of pictur-
esque ruins. Imperial Delhi. the mod
ern city. was created by Shah Jehan, a
contemporary of Queen Elizabeth.
From the date of the first Moham-
medan incursion, A. d. 715. perpetual
warfare ragged round Delhi until at
length she yielded to the irresistible
power of the MoGuls. The city was al
ternately Mohammedan and Hindu
during Il great many years and finally.
IN 1903 was made British by General
Lake. Delhi has the finest and largest
mosque in India. IT took 5000 men six
years to build it. The noble tomb OF
the Emperor Humayan marks the
change of creed which followed the
Moslem invasion, while the observa-
tory of Jai Singh and the deserted hall
of the seventy columns recall the short
triumph of Hrahmanism.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
The Price of a Life.

According TO Anglo-Saxo law, ev-
cry mans life, including that Of the
king. was valued ut Il fixed price, and
any one who tool, it could commute the
offcuse by a money payment upon q
fixed scale The life of a peasant was
reckoncd TO be worth 200 shillings,
that OF man of noble birth ! 200 shil-
linGs. and the killing OF Il king involved
the rcGIcile l.: Il payment OF ZOO shil-
lirgS. 1t has been pointed out that the
heir to the throne could thus get rid OF
the existing occupant 10y numbering
him and thereafter handing over the
fine according TO the scale. to the ex-
chequer, when his olfenSe would be
purged and his money would come
back to himself. for in those days the
sovereign received all fines as personal
perquisites. There is very little doubt
that these rough means were practi-
cally applied in the case of some rulers
Of England in the preconquest period.
london Telegraph.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Thn Roar Of china,s Ducks.

Tourists In China are always sur
prised by the number of ducks they
see. There are more ducks in ChNa
than in all the rest of the world
Their voices, are familiar sound in
every town and country spot of the
seacOast and the interior of the vast
empire. Even in the large cities ducks
abound. They dodge between the cool
les legs. They fit squawking out Of
the way of the horses. Their indlg
nant quack will not unscldom drown
The roar Of urban commerce. Children
herd ducks on every road, ON every
pond. on every farm. on every lake. on
every river. There is no back yard
without its duck house. There is no
boat, little or great. without its duck
quarters. All over the land there are
great duck Matching establishments,
many of them of capacity huge
enough to produce 10000 young ducks
every year Duck among the Chinese
Is a staple delicacy 1t is salted and
smoked like ham or beef.-New York
World
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Fellow Worms.

Before LOngfelow bought the house
in Cambridge so associated with his
memory it was owned and occupied by
old Mrs. Craigie. Mrs. Craigie was a
woman OF many eccentriclties. Some
one once tried to persuade her to have
her trees tarretl to protect them from
caterpillars. which also invaded her
neighbors' trees. She refused TO be go
cruel to the caterpillars. They are
our fellow worms" she said
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Russia Follows American Rcpor.s

The Russian ministry of commerc,
and industry has decided to issue spr
cial bulletins concerning foreign cofa
merce with view to enlarging Ru>
sian trade throughout the world The;
have been patterned to large degrcs
after the American consular and trad,
reports.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01

"Why doesn't Mrs. Flimgit stop
quarreliug with her husband and get
divorce?'
"She realizes how much more of hts
income he would have left after pay
ing alimony than she now allows him
for car fare and lunches Washing
ton Star
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Sameness of Opinion.

Il suppose" said the young man
with the soiled collar ana haggy trou-
Sers as lie sat down beside stranger
on one Of the parl, benches, you would
not take me for member of a million
aires family, would youE"
NO answered the stranger after
sizing him mp; frankly speaking,
wouldn't"
Neither would the millionaire" re-
joined the young man sadly II asked
him lasl night"-St. Paul Pioneer
Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01

why didn't your boy enter coileger
He couldn't pass the examination"
do they have to pass an eXaminA-
ton? | thought all n college boy need
ed was some funny clothes.'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Public Sentiment.

"Do you pay much attention 70 pub.
tic sen,iment?"
NO: always look the other way
when | see Il young couple hoiAing
hands in the park pittsburg Posi-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
i1iul1 Notes,

A reporter once said TO Caruso:
What Is your price per nightT"
per night?" CaruSo chuckled You
mean per note"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01

English FsVorits Letter Language
or 1900. 100000 letters written IN :
year by the world ut large 5000 ooO,
600 are in English, 1000, 100000 In
German and only 1,000,000,O00 ia
French
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Tho Devil of the Dessrt.

It is not generally known how a devil
rides camel, but Mr. Hans Vicher ac-
quired the information and imparts It
in his volume Through the Sahara" ."
One night camel suddenly ran amuck.
Other camels followed suit and a gen
eral panic ensued ",rhe frightened
yells of my escort told me that n ghool.
a wicked demon OF the desert had
seized the camel. was told how these
evil spirits sometimes took q fancy to
mount camel: the camel would then
look to see who was digging 1t in the
ribs, and, perceiving no one, fear would
grip its heart. for then it knew that
the devil was on its back"
Detected.
1t was at a Fourth of July meeting
in a little city. The mayor. William
Smith. rose and at dignified length read
the Declaration of Independence.
There was a pause: then from one
of the mayors old schoolmates came
the loud whisper: "Blll never writ that.
He amt smart enough" - ga
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Two NIcMs.

Guy y-llc that courts and runs away
may live 10 court another day.
Gertir-- But he who courts and does
not wed may find himself in court in.
stead
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
PsrpleSinu.

Territorial this first experience az
sentry, going over his iustructious'-If
any one comes along | say: Halt!
Who goes thereT' Then ho says,
Friend" and ] say, Pass. friend |;
all's well" But some silly ASST say,
Enemy" and then / shau't know
what to do. Rotten Job, | call it
Punch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01

Life is - campaign. not battle. aud
has its defeats as well rs its Victories
-Piatt
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Careless.

She-My little brother shot or his
gun this morning, and the bullet went
through my hair. He-How careless
OF you to leave it lying around .~Sff'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
indignant.

10 Leipzig to SEE the fair. A stranger
who had lost his way asked him,
Pray, good honest man. what is the
name of this street,
Il am not a good honest man" said
the former: IL am the mayor OF Mar
burg"
Childhocd's UnfaiIin5 Joy.
AS long as there are children in the
world the golden and objectless occu-
patton of make believe will go on; the
pursuit of delight itself. untrammeled
by rules or purpose. - Eton College
Chronicle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01
Solomon Solution For Yachts.

IL your yacht is too short saw it in
two and build an extension In the mid
die. This remarkable feat was sue
cessfully tried on the schooner FantCm
IN England recently.