eCJ A I v. Store Is In Full Holiday Trim. Every nook and corner ot the big store breathes forth the spirit of the season, Christmas. This is a very busy storedecorative features have been grad ually assuming completed form so that today you come and view the store in full holiday attire. Toyland, with its myriad of attractions to bring hosts of little people together, occupies the entire basement and it's stocked lull with the most wonder ful toys imaginable and at most reasonable prices too. Leather Goods in Beauti ful Assortments. Can there be anything more acceptable than these? Shopping Bags, Pocketbooks, Card Cases, and a hundred and one other delightful novelties in im ported goods priced very low for the quality. More Gift Sense Choose a Choice Rug. Didn't use to sell many Rugs for Christmas now the demand is incessant right up to Christmas eve. Our stock is at its best now, so that you can choose something entirely to your liking. We have priced some of the best lots very special for the selling, but for all our rugs you'll pay us less than you can duplicate the qualities lor elsewhere. $20 Brussels Rugs, $16.50. $20 Velvet Rugs, $16.50. $40 French Wiltons, $29. $25 Body Brus sels, $20. " The Smart & Silberberq Co. OIL CITY. PA. Your Saving's This company will pay four per cent, on either savings book or certificate. Interest allowed from day of receipt. Assets, $2,5O0;O00.O0 Oil City Trust Company. President, JOSEPH SEEP. Vic President, GEORGE LEWI8. Your Christmas Luggage A beautiful line of fine Bags, Suit Cases and Trunks and Travelers' Requi sites just received for both Men and Woidcd. They make a sensible and useful gift. THE McCUEN CO. 2b AND 29 SENECA ST. , OIL CITY. PA. WHITE PINE Flooring, Siding, and material for Window Casings and Inside Work. A good supply to select from always in stock Call on or address. J&S. J. LANDERS, TIONESTA, PA. Treasurer, . H. R. MERRITT. Slippe rs. There's nothing in Men's, Worn en's, Boys' or Missed' Christmas Slippers That our stock will not offer you at money (living prices. If you're undecided "what to buy." it will pay you to visit our Slipper bbow. You'll fiod Velvet. Satin. Patent Leather, Beaded, Plain, Felt, Kid, Alligator, Goat, Seal, Velvet Em broidered Slippers, raust, Nullifiers. Operas, Everetts and Fur Trimmed Juliets, &o., in endless profusion. Slippers for beauty and eleeance: Slippers for comfort. JOE LEVI, Cor. Center, Seoeca and Syca more Streets, OIL CITY, PA. M4V 60 YEARS EXPERIENCE D .. v Traob Marks Tllll Copyright Ac. Anrone sending a iiketrh and deecrlptlon may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an Indention I. probably patentable. Communis, lions strictly ornindentlal. Handbook on Patent eant free. omm npenpy for seeurlnii patent.. Patents taken throunh Munn Co, nscelra tpw-lal fWlco, without chnnre. In the Scientific American. A bandsomely Illustrated weekly. I.nremt rtr. eulatlon of any .dentine Journal. Term., t:i a a,r..I?Jr m",h Sol" t all newadenlera MUNN &U0.3etBroidwar. Branca Office. 025 r IJU WiihlDidon. WEST VIRGINIA FOR KNOX. Senator McDarmott Outline Political Situation In Mountain Sttata. Pittsburg, Dec. 17. "Senator KnoJ live? close to us, ta well known to our people, who regard him aa one of th great men of the country. If nil presidential boom expands aa nil friends claim ft will It Is quite likely thnt the national delegates from my state will reserve seats In the Knoi bandwagon." J. H. McDermott, pre ldent of the senate of West Virginia. Senator McDermott is spending much time in Pittsburg these days, Ms large business Interests having local connections. The senator Is onti of the Important factors In the politics of the Mountain State and his success in the field hos been equal to that which has crowned bis busi ness ventures. Personally h pos sessess In a large degree that magne tism of manner and frankness of ex pression which win Mends' also rotes. He Is a great admirer of Pres ident Roosevelt, also of Senator Knox, but the former's declaration as to a nomination Is so recent, he said, that the piple of West Virginia have not ye had time to get their bear 1ngs. "We hoped and expected Roosevelt to reconsider his statement made three yenrs ago," continued Mr. Mc Dermott. "Sentiment will, no doubt, again crystallize by the time the state convention Is held next May, in which event the national delegates will prob ably be given Instructions." Senator McDermott is much Inter-ei-ted in the gubernatorial campaign new being waged in his state. He Is enthusiastic In his support of Secre tary of the Commonwealth Charles V. Swisher. "The r.pjht for the governorship 1s between Mr. Swisher and State Aud itor Arnold Scherr," he declured. "Others nave been mentioned, but the contest is between these two. Both are strong men and the contest will be sufficiently close to make it Inter esting. My advices from many coun ties now pledged to fall in line for him leave no doubt In my mind but what he will be given the nomination. "Relations between Senator Elkins and Mr. Swisher have always been in timate. They are close friends. Sen ator Scott is a candidate for re-election and Is taking no active part in tho gubernatorial contest. Mr. Swish er's platform has been well received by the people. He is pledged to a continuation of the policy of tax re form, local option by a vote of the people. Increased appropriations for schools and public roads. "At the next regular session of the legislature, It is probable that a uni form primary law, similar to that now In operation In Pennsylvania, will be made one of our statutes. For the coming special session the governor Is expected to include In his call rec ommendations for a revision of the banking laws and the abolishment of the fee system." Shoots Two Women and Himself. Columbus, O., Dec. 17. Otto Schmigler, a Hungarian tailor, shot and probably fatally wounded Mrs. Caroline Webster and seriously wounded Miss Myrtle Spence and then killed himself. The tragedy oc cuired at the home of Mrs. Webster, a grocer's wife, from whom Schmig ler rented a room. He had been out of employment and was despondent. It Is said Schmigler was Infatuated with Miss Spence and that she re pulsed his advances. Burns $10,000 In Bills; Dies. Marlon, O., Dec. 17. John Gordon, a farmer of this county, burned $10, 000 In bills yesterday a short time be fore he died. Gordon was 83 years old, and in the last few weeks had grown childish. He had steadfastly refused to put the $10,000, the sav ings of years, into a bank, but kept the bills under his pillow. He amused himself by setting fire to them and watching them burn. He succumbed to heart disease soon after. Gift From Old Resident. Brie, Dec. 17. During the dedica tion services of the new annex to the Imtheran Old People's Home in this city Sunday afternoon, Colonel John Flrch of Oakland, Cal., a former Erie resident, announced a gift to the In stitution of $50,000. Colonel Flrch Is a millionaire mine owner and poli tician of the West, and gives the money to be used In erecting a build dng In memory of his father and mother. The Strenuous Amateur. Wooster, O., Dec. 17. While an amateur performance of "The James Boys in Missouri" was being given in the town hall at Dalson the heavy vllhan held a revolver too close to Fred Zupp's face,, with the result that ithe wad of the blank cartridge ripped through the later's right cheek, mak ing a wound that will disfigure the young man and may terminate fa tally. Alabama Polities Cheap. Alabama Is represented in the upper house of congress by two of the oll fst members of that body. Senator Morgan Is 82, Senntnr IVttus 85, but loth are still wide-awake and nctlve men. Not long ago Mr. Morgan was chosen by-the Democratic primary con ventions of his state to the senate for another term. In compliance with the Inw the senator made an affidavit, de claring that this re-eleotlon hart cot Ii'.im only t0, which sum he had paid to the Democratic state committee. V'htm asked if that was the regular expense of an election ns senator from Alnlinmn, Mr. Morgan replied: "Not always so cheap. My colleague Tet tiu's election cost him $70. The old fox! I wish It hnd cost him $100." This Is almost convincing evidence that Alabama Is Just the state for the poor man who has n taste for politics, Do not tamper with pimples, but Just leave them to the cure of this applica tion; Carbolic acid, fifteen drops; borox, sixty grains; glycerin, four fluid drams; tannin, thirty grulns; alcohol one fluid ounce; rose water, two and a half fluid ounces. Mix and dissolve. Apply nijjbt and morning. DISCREDITED WITNESS. Plaintiffs Counsel In Drue Cas Agrees to Obliterate His ' Evidence, London, Dec. 17. The dramatic dis appearance from London of Robert C. Caldwell the American witness In' tho Druce case, served to revive In-' terest in the proceedings and whan the hearing was resumed the court room was crowded. Replying to Mag istrate Plowden, Mr. Atherly Jones declared that he regarded the testi mony of Caldwell aa having been' dis credited on certain -points and that therefore all his evidence should be obliterated. He, alspl Intimated his belief that Horace. Avory, counsel for the defence, had established his con tention that Caldwell and his alleged brother were one and the same par son. '.' . t Mr. Avory, In opening for. "the 'd- fence, denounced Caldwell as a "cfiost noxious perjurer." A warrant fpr the extradition of Caldwell wssMssued fit he Bow street police court and4&e polIc.tf New York wtt be asked-td arrest- him upon his arrival Nhat Mr. Avory announced thaC'ir neces sary in the Interest of justice Her bert Druce would consent to the re opening of the grave of his father, T. C. Druce. The only witness for the defence culled was a nurse named Bailey, who testified that she had held the hand ot T. C. Druce when he died on Dec. 28, 1S64, that she had seed the body plac ed In its coffin, and that she had been present at the funeral. The evidence given at previous trials by two doc tors who have slnce died was then road. Both physicians had sworn that they attended T. C. Druce in his Inst Illness. The case was then ad journed until Dec. 20. Officer Weds; Sails Away. Fairfield. 111.. Dec. 17. While her husband sailed with the battleships yesterday on their crutlse half way around the world, his young bride, Miss Havllene Tompkins of this city, who Saturday was married to. Lieu tenant Clarence Chandler, U. 8. N., at Norfolk. Va., will return to Fair field to settle the eBtate of her father, Colonel H. Tompkins, who recently died here. Colonel Tompkins was one of the wealthiest men in this section of Illinois. He left a large estate, mostly In rich farm lands, and of this his daughter will Inherit about 800 acres. Colonel Tompkins practiced law with Abraham Lincoln. Hughes Club In Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb. Dec. 17. George To- bey, formerly private secretary to 1'nlted States Senator E. E. Burkett, today began the organization of a Hughes club with Senator Burkett as aspirant for the vice presidency. The Nebraska delegation was practically pledged to Secreary Taft by the last Republican state convention, but Triends of Hughes and LaFollette will contest for the delegates at the next orlmarv. Heaving the Log. Heaving the log Is one of those pic turesque sen expressions with which all landsmen are ncqiin luted, though probably few could explain the exact process. The "log" Is a quadrant shap ed piece of wood loaded with lend at the curve. The Hue to which It Is at tached Is 120 fathoms Unig nnd Is di vided by knots Into equal distances of forty-seven feet each. These distances are the same fractlou of n nautical mile (n knot) as twenty-eight seconds Is of one hour. Consequently the num ber of knots thut.sllp off Hie reel in twenty-eight seconds after the "log" Is In the water Is the speed per hour that the ship Is making. St. James' Ga zette. Retrogressive. Extracts from Miss Evergreen's dia ry: "This Is my eighth birthday. A new brother came. Ills name will be Frits. "Fritz Is twenty yenrs old today, Just a year younger than I. People always take us for twins. "Fritz will lie thirty years old tomor row, bis wedding day. How the time does fly! Of course he Is eight yenrs my senior and used to carry me uliout when I was a baby; still It seems strange to think of tlm boy getting married." Fliegende Blatter. The Last of the Plagues. One by one the plagues of Egypt are being abolished by science. The frogs were abolished long ago by the draln tlle. The fleas lire checked by Insect powder, nnd the darkness that could be felt has melted nway lefore the arc light. The sixth plague still remains In full glory. The fly Is always with us. The great Dr. nndellffe used to declare that the three worst aunoy ances of life were smoke, files and Ir: relevant questions. Collier's Weekly. Wanted to Be Posted. Restaurant Fatron I see thnt you have on the bill of fare "assorted pies." Walter Yes, sir. Restaurant Patron Well, the Inst time I was bore I found a nail In a piece of pie, and the time before It was a collar button. What kind of an assortment huve you got Ma time? Exchange. Fancy Work. "Mrs. Follanslce tells me that she Is studying Chancer," said Mrs. Oldeas tle. "Indeed?" replied her hostess. "She always was crazy over fancy work." Chicago Record-Herald. The Same Thing. He So yon were never In love? She Why. no! But I've been engaged to heaps of men who were. Bystander. A Home Made Happy by Ciiamberlain'a Cough Remedy. About two months ago our baby girl had measles which settled on her lungs and at last resulted In a severe attaok of bronchitis. We bad two doctors but no relief was obtained. Everybody thought she would die. I went to eight different stores to find a certain remedy which had been recommended to me and failed to get It, when one of the storekeepers In sisted that I try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I did so and our baby Is alive and well today. Geo. W. Spence,' Holly Springe, N. C. For sale by Dunn 4 Fulton. The Paris Walters' Triek. "I was iu a Tarls cafe," said the American tourist, "when there was a sudden quarrel not far away, and I suspended my eatlug, im did every body else, to see what the trouble was. It appeared, thnt one of my couutry men, whom I hnd not noticed In enter ing, had dined at a table not far away, and wheu he received his check he hniuled the waiter a ten dollar gold piece The waiter put the coin luto his mouth and made change for ?5 only. The Yaukee kicked and swore there '-was a swindle, but -the waiter took the $5 from his mouth and held It up and said: "'See! It Is hero. It Is the coin ho give n,- 18 I' uot for hi in to npolo Btae? "It looked that, way to me, but my countryman knew u thing or two. He grabbed the rascal by the throirt and choked his mouth open, nnd, lo, a ten dollar gold piece dropped to the floor. Tho fellow had the $5 In his mouth to work the trick,- and when I got to .thinking the thing over I remembered that It had been successfully worked on me a dozeu times over." Chicago News. . The Ground Hog's Sleep. The woodchiick's Is a curious shift, a case of nature outlining herself. Winter sprendH far and fast, nnd woodchuck. In order to keep ahead out of danger, would need wings. Must he perish then? Winter spreads far, but does uot go deep down only nliotit four feet, nnd woodchuck, If he cannot escape overland, can iH-rhnps go under land. So down he goes through tho winter, down Into a mild nnd even tempera t tire, five long feet nway but as far away from the snow nnd cold as bobolink among the rectls of . tho distant Orinoco. Indeed woodchuck's Is a farther Journey nnd even more wonderful than bobolink'a, for these five feet carry him lieyontt the liounds of time mid space luto the mysterious realms of sleep, of suspended life, to the very gates of death. That he will return with lxilxillnU, that he will come up alive with the spring out of this dark way. Is very strange. Dallas Sharp In Atlantic. Children to Let. Quite n flourishing trade Is done by the poorer classes of Madrid, who let out their children to lieggnrs at so much per hour. The Intending hirer applies to the parents of a likely child, the price Is agreed upon, a small amount paid down ns a guarantee for the return of the little one, nnd the lieggar forthwith sets out with his hu man Implement of trade to Implore the public charity. The children whoso task It Is to soften the hearts of the passerwby are' required to possess special qualification. They must have hungry looking faces, be first rate criers nnd not very ugly, for a good looking child Is more likely to cam extra jkmiiiIcs on account of Its pretty face than a less favored competitor. Madrid Herald. Limit of Human Strength. Experiments umii a number of men have shown thnt a man 5 feet high nnd weighing l'-'C pounds will lift, on an average, l.HI iniuihIs through a ver tical distance of 8 Indies or 217 pounds through n height of 1.2 Inches. Others 0.1 feet high and weighing 183 pounds could lift the l.'U pounds to n height of 1.'! Inches or 217 pounds to n height of (1 inches. Other men ll feet 3 luches high and weighing 1S8 pounds could lift l.'ill pounds to n height of 111 Inches or 217 pounds to a height of 0 Inches. By n great variety of erMerl ments It was shown thnt the average human strength is equivalent to rais ing 30 pounds a distance of 2'i feet in a second. "Hi Never Said Turkey to Me Once." This saying was more familiar to the former than to the present gener ation, but comparatively few people know Its oi'lgln. .An Indian ami a white man who were hunting together killed a crow aud a turkey. The white mau sulci to the Indian, "Yon may take the crow nnd I'll take the turkey, or I'll take the turkey mfil you mny have the crow." The Indian replied. "May be ull right, but you don't say turkey to mo oud'." St. Louis Republic. Tho Origin of the Word Filibuiter, The name "buccaneer'' wies chiefly affected by the English nd venturers on our const, while the Frent'h members of the profession often preferred the name of "flibustier." This word, which has since lieen corrupted Into our fa miliar "filibuster." Is said to have lieen originally a corruption, Mug nothing more than the French method of pro nouncing the word "freebooters, which title hnd long been used for in dependent robbers. Mean Thing. "I renlly must get to my room," said the first college girl. "I can't afford to keep late hour?, must preserve my complexion, you know." "The idea!" exclaimed tlie other. "I thought the kind you bought was al ready preserved." Philadelphia Press, Independent. "I thought you wore married, mid. yet you're sewing on your own but tons." "I am married, but 1 keep my Inde pendence, let me tell you." Meggen dorfer Blatter. Very Stupid. Village Schoolmaster (explaining "bi ped" nnd 'quadruped") Now. Jones, what Is the difference between me and a pig? Jones Couldn't tell you, sir. London Opinion. A man who can laugh at himself can laugh nt the whole world Balzac. PRACTICAL ROILER MAKER. Repairs Boilers, Stills, Tanks, Agitators. Buys and Sells Second - hand Boilers, Etc. Wire or letter orders promptly at tended to. End ofSuspension Bndpe, Third ward, OIX CIT1, PA. i Hundreds of Acceptable Gifts t at 25c, 60c, 75c, $1.00. Every possible preparation has been ma le to handle the crowds that will throng this store in the next week. Thanks to our having bought liberally, assortments are still at the best. May we be par doned for again remiuding you of the adde!d satisfaction and pleas ure of shopping in the forenoon? Come, however, when it best suits your convenience, and we promise to do all io our power to make your gift buying pleasant aud profitable. Store open evenings now until Christmas. Teddy Bear special, 14 Inch, at 5Uo. Belt Buckles, 25o. Back Combs, 50c. Both are put up in a very pretty holly box. Magic Lanterns ranging from the simple little affairs with slides to the very complete moving picture machine at Boats from 50c to the large Trans Allan tlo Liners at $4 50. Trains from 50c up t 86 for a complete train, track, depot, eto. Dolls from 19 o to $4 50. I WILLIAM B. JAMES, Pennsylvania Railroad. Hiillotln. THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ON THE RAILS. At no other period of the year does the home-hunger grip the human heart with such an eager yearning as at Christmas time. The lasting memories of the old homestead, the tender welcome of the older and the merry greetings of the younger dear ones, the happy reunion about the festal board, the pungent odor of the cedar, the witchery of the h illy, he lurking seotimeut of the mis tletoe, all combine to make a lure well nigh iiresistib e. It is the season of reuuions and foregathering!, of meeting and parting. The iest of travel is rife, for apart from the home goings and social exchanges it is a holiday time for tuauy and there are pleas ant excursions to be made, where sightseeing has an added relish from. the prevaleut gaiety and good cuetr. . The Pennsylvania Railroad is always poular at holiday times. Its system is so far reaching, and at the same time so closely inter woven with the needs of the traveler; its trains are so numerous and so well equipped for the accommodation of every class of travel, and its ticketiog arrangements so satisfying that it might be termed the Santa Claus route. Its Limited trains carrying the highest grade of travelers, completely appointed in every detail, offer exceptional advantages to the children going home from school for the Christmas vacation. The boys naturally gravitate to such trains; the girls will find every comfort and safeguard, as well as a maid at their command. No matter whither bound it is wise to consult a Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agent as to trains and rates. He can start you right; the rest will be easy. d 3aaib1. tstrfol Gifts for thm Holidays ATTRACT I VH.Y PACKED IN HANDSOME SINtJI.I PAIR fcXLS The flotittin mar nd twittr rubrnr thnn tat other m ,;. hiv roVd fill non-rufttni mul parts- and thritfh. Tr new hirk ttiatta what notilmn the bolv ma They ealwsar lbr ordinary 111 ad a, which invana tore times th arvlr of usual AO cent sorts Tb LmiDrtbl Mitpondar ! Tor kmjiu or ny In Lirht. Hvyor.im Hwr Wrishli Kitn Urns T fcxtralVnt) Triay mk tnpifnpl'e rift vr Biivn, youth or bor will latly rrcH HI WIS a POTTIR, Dept. , h7 Lincoln M., Hoaton. Mass. OuruiwfulBriLUflSwiiiiiBVrtipr4itiiill fori tie. pfUvei lttnictiv booklet. " 'ttvl. or How to lrci Cvrrsctly," trw if yu mention tliii"i''''li"o FREE TILL CHRISTMAS A Handsome Uobreakable Rubber Comb Free The comb retails at 50c. and will be given away to anybody wlio purchases one of Dr. Scott s ELECTRIC HAIRBRUSHES My brush ti guaranteed to cure falling hair, dandruff tnd all scalp disorder. It relieves nervous head ache and neuralgia. Made of elected bristles. No wire lo In Jura the balr or scalp. Beware of Imitations. My bruih Is packed in neat box, with compass to test power. , Appropriate Christmas CI I It sent by insured mail, postpaid, for $1.00 with our 30-day guarantee Send for book on specialties, mailed free. Don't forget to accept this offer. Ettablishtd tine 1S7S Dr. Geo. A. Scott, 870 Broadway. New York OFTIOIAK Office ) A 7M National Bank Building, OIL CITY, PA. Eyes examined free. Exclusively optical. U ... I nhlalMrf nv . TI I B N ft IO VIA' IXPIBIINOI. UurCHBG(a am THI LOWEST. Bnd model, photo or aketrh for expert aearch and f rea report on patentability. INFRINGEMENT mil comluctod before all courts. Patents obtained throturh oa, AD VI a TltEDand OLO, free. TRADE-MARKI, PEN SIONS and COPYRIGHTS quickly obtained. Opposite U. 8. Patent Office, waaninu i vrn, i. w A BEAUTIFUL FACE Scud stamp lor Particulars aud Testimonials of ths remedy Ihut clears the Complexion, Kitnoves Skin Imperfections, Makes Hew Blood and Improves the tfealla. If you take BEAUTYSKIN tancflcial results are (uaraalaedormoa.jp reloaded. CHICHESTER CHEMICAL CO., Madtaon Place, Philadelphia. Pa. mwm t OIL CITY, PA. MODEL B F.C PPW llR ft aa W WaF M. d 1 ta 9 itnuig tfl tmla tb.it tanrti wear rimn pcrmita ud untfurt no asume. The best kind of a Christmas Gift is a Savings Account Book showing a dollar (or more) deposited to the credit of the recipient. That is a sensible, practical gift by which you will always be remem . bered and which in a kindly, yet forceful, way impresses the lesson of thrift. We pay 4 on savings compounded twice a year. One dollar is enough More if you wish. The Franklin Trust Company FRANKLIN, PA. I Nicata-; .hrfsv ;3r I
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