THE Smart & IT'S A RECORD BREAKING SALE OF ALL OUR Cloth Tailor-Made Suits Right in the height of the season tailor-made suits and mark thea at figures that will briog a host of eager purchasers. These suits are very popular, and modes of this season's pro ductiuu. Made with every attentiou to style and detail, and are the perfec tion of tailoring. $12 Suits Reduced to $8. Stylish garments, with collarlesi Eton coats, trimmed with bilk braid, Made of Venetian, Cheviots aud Mixtures, in all the leadiog shades. $15 and $1G.50 Suits Reduced to $10. Womrn's an i M Uses' Suits, in light or dark shades of plain or mixed materials. Eton coats, faocily trimmed or plain walking or dress length skirts. $20nd $22.50 SuitsReduced to $13.50. Made of fancy or plain materials The Jaunty Blouse, Eton, or Military pleats or 7 gore flue. $25 Suits Reduced to $17.50. $30 Suits Reduced to $20. An exceptional offer of some very broadcloth and cheviots -in pretty shades of browns, blues and blacks. Coat in the newest Eton style, cut with sloping shoulders aod fancy sleeves, Also a large variety of mannish mixture suits in Eton and Military effects, ALWAYS ASK FOR CO-OPERATIVE TRADING STAMPS SMART & SILBERBERG, OIL CITY, PA. Smith Surprise Sprinq Bed. VERMIN PROOF. J. Does not DOES NOT SAG. Wrddinir Tour. "The custom of tiikins wortrting tour is n reniiinnt of the nn:leiit tiinos when men j;ot tliHr wives by csipture," said n professor to a cliiss in Koniiin his tory recently. "As soon ns n 111:111 cap tured the woman he wanted to marry," continued the professor, "the young couple ran nway to avoid the wrath of the hrlde's relatives. Men don't get their wives by capture now, but the custom of taking wedding tours still survives, a reminder of the ancient times." The professor was led to make these remarks while discussing the legend of the capture of the Sahlno women. lion- CnNarka Cntrh Fifth. The Cossacks on some of the rivers in Russia have n singular method of catching the finny tribe In winter. They cut n long trench across n river when frozen and run n net from one bank to the other; then, riding several miles up the stream, they form n line across the frozen surface and gallop their horse 1 down toward the nets. The fish, hear ing the noise and clatter of hoofs, be come frightened, dart with a rush down stream uud are thus entangled in the net. Tli- Cnf, Not the Effect. Little Lucy Brown, while running in the yard one day, suddenly tripped and fell. Her mother, being attracted by the child's screams, rushed out, cry ing: "Why, Lucy, what's the mutter? Wus It an accident V" "N'm," replied Lucy, between her sobs, "it was a brick." Little Chron icle. Hlvrra In Korea. On the western coast of Korea the tides of the Yellow sea are higher than anywhere in the world outside the bay of I'midy, and while the rivers of east ern Korea are clear streams, that run swiftly from the mountains, those on the western side are great brown, mud dy rivers, up which the thirty foot ocean tides surge many miles. I nlncky. The burglar noiselessly opened the Jewel case t.ad examined the contents. "Ah," Le said to himself, "madam ought to have known better than to Invest anything In opals. They are un lucky." And ho transferred them to Lis pocket and juiot!y climbed out ol Ilu window ugci::. Li'ir.;:-!;- m ji Silberbere DOWN GO THE PRICES. we clip the prices on all our cloth popular shades in vogue this season coats walking length skirls, with stylish garments French voille suits, MANUFACTURED BY W. PLinPTOX & SOX. OIL CITY, PA. Positively will not Hammock. Ea sily Kept Clean. require a heavy mattress. Your old straw or feather bed will give good Ratisfactioo. For sale by 8 II. HASLET'S SOXS. Tionesta, Pa. Pity tbe i'nor Iluchclor. Laying all jokes aside, what exenst has an old bachelor fur living? russl bly the better one lu that he can't heir, it or that it is no fault of his that lit is or that he continues to exist. Thest observations are made from the old maid's point of view, which seems tc be the point from which the old bach elor Is viewed. There are other view points from which he appears to bettei ndvnutage, particularly at first glance, but when the halo of sentiment which he lias gathered around him lias been blown nway even these points do not offer entrancing views. The fact re mains, however, that he still exists and still has natum! force enough to de velop a halo of sentiment that Is more or less attractive to the opposite sex, if not really magnetic, and strong enough to draw attention to him, and 'respectful attention too. The bachelor ought to know why lie Is us he Is, and r.o doubt be does, but for some reason or other he has not been entirely suc cessful in satisfying the public that his reasons are good and sufficient. It Is up to him, therefore, to set public opin ion right concerning himself. Pitts burg Gazette. An Kecentrlc Lord. Matthew IJobinson (Lord Uokeby), a prominent but eccentric Englishman of the eighteenth century, became fa mous for bis long beard nnd his pro nounced hatred of medical practition ers. In regard to the former it Is said that upon one occasion when going to un election ho stopped ut an inn where the country people, who had assembled from miles nround, took him for a Turk nnd through this mistaken idea nlmost worried "me lord" to death. His dislike for physicians was curried to such un extreme that lie left tt cod icil to his will which was to the effect that n favorite nephew was to be dis inherited should he (the nephew) in the last illness of the lord let his sympa thies cause him to send for a doctor. This having been made known to the nephew when his uncle, the lord, was in good health, II is needless to add he allowed that person's spirit to take its filght without calling In any of the "In fernal surgical fraternity." Some poopiu want you to give them everything for nothing, including your life, your liberty (your labor) nnd your pursuit of hiipphiess.-Sclmoluiuster. A Tliall Weddln. In ninny parts of India Hindoo glrh ore wedded not with n ring, but with t necklet or thnll. At the wedding of tin daughter of n lending native, Mouluietn there were present among the numer ous guests a Hindoo maiden nnd bei lover, whose suit had not so far pro grossed to Ills satisfaction. While tin wedding ceremony was in progress tht young man suddenly went up to bei uud before any one suspected what hit object was pulled out n thnll from It if pocket nnd quietly tied It round bei neck. Of course there was n hubbub nt well as parental lamentations over thlt dramatic episode, but bo great is the veneration for. the thall among Hin doos that no one dared to remove II from the neck of the astonished innid en. All concerned, therefore, repaired to the Marrlammc temple, where th act was ratified, nnd the inn Id who went to the wedding of her friend fancy free left the scene ns the legal wife oi a bold nnd successful husband. Lou don Telegraph. Strrllnir Colli. The origin of "sterling" ns applied to col noil money Is thus given in "A Short Treatise Touching Sheriffs' Ac counts," by Sir Matthew Hale, 1(183: "Current coin of the realm Is of gold or silver, with nn alloy of copper, at least from the time of Henry I., nnd this alloy gave the denomination of Sterling to those coins. "Spelinnn suppose! b it to take thnt nnme from the Esterlings. who came over nnd reformed our coin, to that alloy of this opinion wns Cnnnlen. Possibly in those times a Teny was culled n Sterling, without nny other reason than the use of the times, as other names grow, for the old Act ot Henry III. tells us that Pennrlus An gllce Slerllngus dicltur (a denarius, or penny. Is culled In Kngllsh n Sterling), and because this wns the root of the measure of silver coin; therefore all our coin of the same alloy was nlso called Sterling." The OIil Time Skipper. Inmates of the wardroom on nn American man-of-war often allude tc the captain ns the old man or the skip per. The latter is not, as many sup pose, a slang term, but a sound word, of excellent etymology nnd valuable ae carrying within Itself an interesting bit of commercial history. Skipper it simply shipper, nnd it conies down from n time when every conimandei was as well part owner of vessel nnd cargo, or, literally, the shipper. There are still scores of local shipyards along the Atlantic coast, some of them the outgrowth of private yards where the "vessel owners" of years ngo built their own ships to carry their own and their neighbors' crops to market. The Greek Yenr. The Crook year consisted of three seasons only. Prometheus enumerates them. "They had no sign," says he "of winter, of flowery spring, of fruit ful summer." In ancient Germany 0 similar division of the year prevailed for Tacitus makes the caustic remark that among the Germans winter, spring nnd summer have a meaning and a name, but to that people the name aud blessings of autumn are alike un known. It Is not likely, then, that oui Saxon forefathers were acquainted with the Inst named season, and out very term autumn Is an echo of the Roman tongue. Gentleman's Maga ziue. Velocity of Raindrop. Of course we all know that it would bo nn ntter Impossibility for storm clouds to form and rain to fall were II not for the forty odd miles of atmos phere that rises above our heads. But, supposing it were possible for human beings to exist In nn atmosphere that only rose to a level with their mouths, and thnt storm clouds could form in the region outside such a low grndr atmosphere, then every raindrop would prove ns fatal to earthly crea tures as if It were a steel bullet fired from a dynamite gun. London Nature. Comfort For the Sheep Stealer. The prisoner sensibly observed, "1 hnve only this to sny, my lord that it seems rather hard that I should lose my life merely for stenling a sheep." "Prisoner at the bar," replied the Judge, "pray understand. You are no! going to be hung for stealing n sheep. You are to bo hung in order thnt others may be deterred from stenling sheep.'1 A. C. Plowden's "Autobiography oi a Police Magistrate." JapnneNe Applaoae. The Japanese show their npprecia tion of an actor's playing in a more substantial manner than by merely np plnudlng. They throw various por tlons of their dress on the stage, and at the end of the performance tbe fa Tored person claims the money that the doners repurchase them with, tht prices for the various articles being fix ed rates. All Thing Fitting. "No," said the lumber dealer, "wt don't sell all woods here only tht parts cut directly from the trunk." "And what," asked the customer, "dc you do with the limbs?" Oh!" replied the cheerful dealer "we send them nil to the branch of flee." Halt I more News. She Knew the Renxon. At the dinner table one evening sonn one remarked that a certain lady had thin, falsetto vuice. Little Maisie will acquainted with the person referred to and she cried out abruptly: "Oh, know why! Because she's got n fulst set of teeth!" Wlxe. "Did Jerrold get anything-out of hit rich uncle's estate?" "Well, rather he married the daughter of the attor noy for the estate." Puck. Pimples, Piles, Eczema Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Tetter, Suit Khi-nm, OM (inros. I'lref, Chillilftl ns CHlnrrh, Orns, Clmpnil HhiiiImiimI Ll, Bolls'. C nrlmiirles, Keloid. Itrlilng, lllee'liHK, l'mlniihiiK I Mies, Insect lliti a I'cilsi.-u Ivy, nml nil swin Diseases lire eurccl by San-Cura Ointment Whlrh will mnp ut on (o that itching, tiiirn Intr pain. V uiuininli'c Unit Shu -( um ii in incut w ill hoi ht'iil 11 cut or son; nt any kind until ihv la all ruimtvcl: tlit u it ImuIs rupiUly. l'lc-vuiiti tews. iiruKKislft ami ouc. COWS TRAINED FOR THE TEST Jerseys at the World's Fair Are Ex pected to Show That They Are Superior to All Other Breeds. The herd of Jersey cows assembled at the World's Pair nt St. Louis to rep resent the Jersey breed iu the universal dairy test has been inspected and lias been pronounced iu perfect condition nnd ready to start upon their six months' grind on a day's notice. V. It. Spuria of the Purr Oak Jersey farm, Dallas, Tex., was the Inspector, nnd he was thorough in his work. He passed a week on the Exposition grounds, nnd much of the time was spent iu and around the Jersey cattle barn, nnd the condition of ench Indi vidual of the herd of forty cows was definitely ascertained. Never wus more intelligent and care ful treatment lavished on animals. No athlete was ever better trained for a contest requiring the development of speed, skill nnd endurance than has been this herd of Jerseys. When it is known that this herd is to compete with selected herds of Ilolstelus, Short horns, ISrown Swiss uud Ievons, nnd the herd making the best score for the production of butter, milk and cheese Is to establish the standing of the various breeds, the Importance of the cows being In perfect condition mny be understood. For a solid year the Jerseys have been in constant training. Twenty five cows will participate iu iho con test. Cows were selected from the best herds In the 1'nitod States. lr. J. J. ItichardHon, president of the American Jersey Cattle Club, un der whose auspices this entry is made, toured Europe and visited the famed Isle of Jersey, where the breed origi nated, lie was seeking the best cows, but returned satisfied thnt Europe could show no cows that were better than those bred in America. Though only twenty-five cows will participate in the test, forty cows were selected. They were assembled at Jersey vllle. 111., n yenr ngo. This is near St. Louis, nnd the cattle have be come acclimated. Last December they were removed to St. Louis. The cows nre the property of Individual members of the club and nre loaned for the term of the test. C. T. tSraves, a breeder nt Mnltland. Mo., wns selected ns the superintendent to have charge of tbe cattle, and he has been highly com plimented by Dr. Kichnrdson and In spector Spnnn for the wonderfully fine condition in which he hns placed the herd. A series of model dnlry barns hnve been built for tbe breeds competing in the test. The burns nre octngonnl in form, nnd nre so arranged thnt the cows are in the center and a wide promenade permits visitors to pass around nnd view the cows ns they stand in their stalls. The milking und feeding are to be done In plain view of the public, nnd representatives of the various herds will at all times have access to all the barns to see that no sharp practices are indulged In. The test not only consists In show ing the amount of butter, milk nnd cheese produced, but the cost of pro duction is taken Into consideration. Every ounce of food given each cow is weighed and carefully recorded. When the cows are milked, the milk Is con veyed to n model crenmery In the Ag ricultural building, where it is tested nnd made into butter anil cheese nnd where all records nre carefully kept. The Jersey cattle participated in a similar test at Chicago during the Co lumbian Exposition und carried off first honors. Superintendent Graves is sanguine over the result of the present test. He says that the Jerseys have always demonstrated their superiority over ull other breeds when placed in competi tion, nnd tills time they will show to better advantage than ever. Not only Is the Jersey milk richer in butter fat than the milk of nny other breed, says Mr. Graves, but it can be produced at a less cost. The Jersey cows nre the smallest of the standard breeds, nnd he nsserts thnt they consume less feed. They assimilate their food, and it is converted into milk and butter nnd is not used In building up and sustaining n large carcass. "We nre going to make all other breeds take to the woods after this test," said Mr. Graves. "A few days ago I wns testing some of our Jersey milk, and my hands were all sticky and grensy from the enormous amount of butter fat the milk contained. Mr. Von Ileyne, who is in charge of the Ilolstelus, sent over a quantity of his milk for me to test. Of course, from a commercial standpoint, there was no comparison between the milk, but it wns a pleasure to test bis milk, for when I got through there was no grease on my hands. After this I will have a bucket of ITolstein milk around handy to wiish my bands in after testing our own rich Jersey milk." The test begins May 10 and contin ues 120 days. Unique California Map. A unique exhibit nt the World's Fair wns prepnred by tbe ngricultnrnl do pnrtnient of the University of Cnllfor nla. It Is n large mnp, so colored ns to show the chnrncter of the various soils of the state. It gives n clear Idea of the situation and the extent of the arable and untlllablo sections. In the locali ties thnt cannot bo cultivated nre shown the Sierras, the lava beds and the desert. The mnp indlcntes the lo cation of the cultivable portions of tbe mountains and Mohave plateau and shows the nature of the foothills and valleys of that wonderful state. Nnlloniilltiiitlnt Amiivi-ranry, ( levi-lnnil, O. Tickets on sale via Nickel Mate Koail, May Kith. 17 and 18th. One faro plus iid cunts for round trip. Good returning un til Mny 20th. Limit extended on appli cation. Sen nFnrest sgenl or address A. C. .Showalter, 1). I'. A., 807 State street, Krie, I'a. 87inI8 CASTOR I A lor Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of Slinnk It llonn, There Is 11 strong man In a certain village In Hungary. Not long ngo he was building a stable for a farmer. Just as he was about to put the cul minating brick In Its place he happen ed to fall out with his employer and by way of working ulT his supcrtluuus energy went up to one of tbe pillars nnd shook It. The entire building came down with 11 run. This Is the most not able case of "It iiiine mnirt In my 'nnds," ns servants say. since Samson. London Globe. I'holournph laatt. Dissolve half an ounce of bard gela tin In three ounces two drains of cold water until quite soft; then bent until melted. Now add one ounce six drains of glycerin. This will set hard and must be melted on the hob or In hot water for use. The advantnge of this preparation Is thnt there Is no sticki ness as with gum, nor does it leave n stain. It is excellent for mounting both photographs and senilis. Performing W. nJe s. Thompson's Barosma Kidney and liver Cure. Is not only performing wonderful cur:9, as the following statements will provo, but all the cures have been permanent, there being no return of the disease or any of the symptoms even nftor a lapse of many years. I was bloated and short of breith, making it very laborious for me to wrlk. I suffered pain in my back and Fides. My stomach was also very Svire and throbbed with pain. I was told I had kidney trouble and enlargement of the liver and spleen. I finally began t: lng Thompson's Unrosma and the first bottlo reduced the ineasuremnt around my ston-.nch from forty Inches to thirty-six Inches, and several bottles completely cured mo. I gladly recom mend it to others. This was five years ago. M. Sf LANG WORTHY, Tryon villo, Ta E. O. Owen, a prominent resident of Troy Ct-ntre, ra writes: "Fvpr since I ran remember, for 20 years or mt re. my back troubled me, caused by inflam mation of my stomach and liver first then my kidneys became Involved. At times the pain becajno excruciating. Having used a Inflie number of so-called cures, I finally found a complrte cure in Thompson's Harosma. several bottles reducing all Inflammation and ronsa ouently curing the pain. Thanks to Darsoma, I have liren perfectly we'd for two years. My wife's health has great ly improved by taking Barosma. She has gained in weight and the yellow tint to her skin has been replaced by a fresher and henlthler color. All druggists, fiuc and $1. Itrpiiuliruii National Coiivt-uliuil 'iili'niio, III., June 21-21. Tickets on 'sale via Nicke Plate Road Juno 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th at one fare, plus 25 cents, for round trip. Good returning June 20th. See any apent or add ess A. C Shnwalter, D. P. A , 807 State St , Erie, Pa. oO'Jjul5 Low ItiiK-H 10 S11111I1,' Wi'Kt'nnil on Invent, vin Nickel Time It und on June 7'h and 21st, July 5th aud l'Jili, August 21 aud 15th. For full particulsrs, write A C Showalter, D. P. A., 807 State St., Erie, Pa. 52 a!3 NANACER WANTED. Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage business in this country and adj. lining territory for well and fav orably known house o" solid financial standing. $20 00 straight cash sala ry and expenses, paid each Monday by check direct tiom headquarters. Expense money advsnced. Position permanent. Address Manager 810 (Juno Jilock, Chicago, III. to al8 IVriMmully Coiiiliirtrd ExrurnioiM For lowest rates to all poiuts South, Southwest, West aod Northwest, join one of Showalter personally enndue ted excursions which usually leave nn the first and third Tueedays of the mouth. Fr full particulirs, write, wire or phone A C. Showalter, D P. A., 807 State St., Erie, Pa. 56 aid Don't Mlny nt 1 1 nine. Commencing Sunday, Api 11 17th, and Sundays thereafter parties of five or more can obtain round trip rate of $1.00 per capita to any point within 100 miles of selling station on the Nickel Plate Koad. See nearest agent or address A. C. Sho walter, D. P. A., 807 State street, Erie, Pa. 283in25 Popular t'oncli Excuraion to World's Fulr, St. Leu is, via Nickel Plate road, ev ery Tuesday and Thursday during May and June. Extremely low r tes. Inquire of nearest ticket agents or addnss A. C Showalter, D. P. A . 807 State St, Erie, Pa. 310 j30 11 upon Here Free Trial Mrs. Rorer tt nil Man Rrat and Pood Chopper Stt. 11. At ronrdcaWa, SOn Ujr mn.il ur trvaa Ji Your XOMCY 114 Jk i f uot atlafnetorjr ROLL MA Si HIU CO., 1 10 l Ave., Moanl Joy, Pa, P dcrccrsr M qqck 2 (tinned) OFTIOIAK Office i -V 7J National Hank Itiiililing, OIL CITY, 1A. Kyos oxuniiaod I'reo. ICxchmivcly optical. J. G. Scowden, Waaons, Carriaaes, Buqqies. How are you fixed in any of these very necessary articles? Drop in at any time and let us show you what we have iu stock, or what we can build for you on very short notice. Of courso ourguarautee goes with everything in this line. Hardware ! Hardware ! The most complete stock io this section is to be found here, either in shelf or heavy goids, tools, cutlery or the like. FARMERS Are fitted out here iu anything (hey need. We have a nice stock of both the Syracuse and the iiissel Plows on hand, and every farmer knows the merits of theso goods. No fancy prices. Don't buy till you see them. Garden tools of every kind and variety. Stoves. In a Stove or Range we know wo can please you and save you money, Bee if we can't. J. C. SCOWDEN, : TIONESTA. PA. S mil ..1 1'. AScgcfable Preparalionfor As similating lltcFoodandRegula ling thcStuuwhs andUowcIs of Tromolcs Digeslion,CheerfuI nessaminest.Conla'ms neither Ophim.Morphine nor Mineral. Not Narcotic. ryv tfadDtSAKUUmCtOR lvflcU Semi Mx Smn ' Xiiv.Cmf Jkprrmml - CfmiMl .1ifr Aperfccl Remedy forConslipa Tion . Sour Stomach.Uiarrhoca Worms .Convulsions .Fcvcrish IACSS anil LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of NEW VOHK. ' r 3 EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. THE OLD RELIABLE LIVERY STABLE, OF TIONESTA, - PENN. S. S. CANFIELD PROPRIETOR. Good Stock, Good CarriaueH and Hint flea to lot upon the most reasonable terms, le will aleo do JOB TEAMIUO- All orders left at the I'oHt Ollice wil rei-eiv-prompt attention. We promptly obtain 11. 8. and Foreign Send model, sketch or photo oi Intention loi freereport on patentability. For free book, now 10 bucu Patents and iiowtosecureTnjinr II ID IO wrlu IIIMUL-MHnrd to ILlk 111 H Opposite U. S. Patent Office WASHINGTON D. C. Easy and Quick t Soap-Making with BANNER LYE To make the very best soap, simply dissolve a can of Banner Lye in cold water, melt 5 lbs. of grease, pour the Lye water in the grease, btir ana put aside to set Full Direction! on Every Package Banner Lye is pulverized. The can may be opened and closed at will, per mitting the use of a small quantity at a time. It is just the article needed in every household. It will clean paint, floors, marble and tile work, soften water, disinfect sinks, closets and waste pipes. Write for booklet "Lses of Banner Lye" free. Tbe Penn Chemical Work, Philadelphia WANTED: Men or women local rep reHentiitiveH fur a hiuh ;Ihhs iiihk- y.i tie. I.iirup ooiiiiiiIshioiih. ChhIi prizes. Write J. N. Trainor, N) Kast WasUiUL'ion Square, New York, N. Y. If Ranges. CIS For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Years P fit TMI OINTAUH MKMMV. MMI TOM CITY. MaKe I Your Mark In The World! Don't be satisfied to work' along in the same old way for low wages. We can help yon carve out a suc cessful career. Thousands have increased their salaries by following our plan. We can train you in spare time, and at small cost, for any of the following positions: Mechanical, Electrical, Steam, Civil, or Mining Engineer; Electrician; Surveyor; Architect; Draftsman; Bookkeeper; Sten ographer; Teacher; Show-Card Writer; Window Dresser ; or Ad Writer. Write TODAY, Htiitlng which poal tion Interests you, to INTERNATIONAL Correspondence Schools Box 799, SCRANTON, PA. OR f ALL 0.1 OCR LOCAL ItEPUESEKTATlTIt J F. S. GOODRICH, Oil City, Pa. If yo-.i cannot iiil out ami n:;ul the con;), -n 'iUUAY. PUmmj "tp ;iin ln.w 1 nn "-tlhy tLrmli the i. v. . ,t. ihu jumiiuu irvmru win 11 1 nave PI lit ft AM Muchinlcal nglnr Boohhatptr K'! OrifUman Btfjnofjraphtr H 1 EIoWlol Cnglnttr ..Show-Card Wrltur P Eloctricim Ad Wrtttr L' SUam Englnttr Window Drttaar J Civil Englntcr Frenrh ) Hh . Pi Afchilect fi-in..n phono- H Chamlit Sp..nil) pr-ph Ornainont. Pttlqnf C"tnt,-r'll Law 8 1 17991 I Niiwe Ij St. and So. , I City . Stut I
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