A Lacce SaJe Most Interesting. ltound Mesh German Valenciennes. One-half to 2 inches wide. 00c for a dozen yards. The greatest sale of really good laces we have ever held. To John Alexander Dowie, Zion Uity, leader ot his own peculiar religious cult ana nara headed financier, belongs the credit, in a direct manner, of es tablishing the Valenciennes lace industry in the united Mates. The financial downfall of Dowie and Zion City led to the formation in May, 1907, of the American Lace Manufacturing Company, with factories at Elyria, O. This company took with them the major portion of the workmen brought over from the old country by Dowie. Equipped with the most modern ma chinery, this company started the manufacture of laces on a large scale and is developing one ot the largest and most inter esting industries in the United States. The lace produced is what is known commercially as Ger man Vals, but recognized generally as the kind that wears. They are the equals in every way of the imported ones and at the price we are going to sell them at they are less than one half. You'll want to supply your wants for some time to come. All widths, edges and insertions, COc a dozen. Fur Sets of Latest Style at Con vincingly Low Prices. The array of new styles to be seen at the fur department proves beyond dispute where the best and biggest fur set val ues are to be found. Everything about these varieties is so decidedly new that we do not hesitate to say that nothing better in style can be had even by paying double or triple the p.ices we quote. Thanksgiving Linen SaJe, 12th, 13th, 14th. The Smart & OIL CITY, PA. Bank for Savers A SAVINGS ACCOUNT ia her own name will make a woman independent in time of neeed and relievo her of many anxieties. Deposit by mail a little each week or month. We will make It convenient. Four per cent, added December 1 and June 1. Assets, - $2,864,000.00 Oil City Trust Company, Oil City, Pa. Vice President, GEORGE LEWIS. President, JOSEPH SEEP. GAINED 55 POUNDS. Charles L. Schultz of Dunkirk Tells How lie Regained His Health. t When six months ago I began using Thompson's Barosma, I bad made up my mind to sell out and go out of business, but a friend of mine asked me if I bad taken Ba rosma. I had not, but was willing to try most an) thing and began using it as directed. I was very pale and weak, I continued usins it as directed and today I weigh 55 pounds more than when I com menced using Barosma. I was a Immediate relief from backache, pain in the side, groin or hips is ex perienced by taking a few doses ol Thompson's Barosma, Kidney and Liver Cure. A continuation of Its use will make a positive cure. Thompson's Barosma does not contain opiates aud a large reward is offered for any in jurious drug found in its composition. It is purely vegetable and a remedy adapted to all ages. Thompson's Barosma has positively made wonderful cures in Rrigbt's disease, sciatic rheumatism, kidney, liver aud bladder diseases, lumbago, palpitation of the heart and nervousness. Thompson' Barosma is pleasant to take. All druggists, 50o aud Jl.OO. STEVENS ARMS are for sale by all progressive Hardware and Sporting ' Goods Merchants ami DAN BEARD'S splendid effort "GUNS AND CUNNING" will bo mailed postpaid to any applicant by J. Stevens Arms & Iool Company, Chicopcc Fulls, Mass., upon receipt of price. Fur paper cover edi tion firwur120c-iits; lor cloth bound book send !i0 cents. Written fornnil pulh- iisiicu ny J. STEVENS ARMS 4 TOOL CO. P (I. Rai 4099 Ckkope. FU, Mu. ha i.ir.i & of Elijah fame, founder of Silberberq Co. Treasurer, H. R MEKRITT. r TtTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTtTTTTTTTT skeleton compared with what I am now and shall remain in buxiuess. When I would get up in I be morn ItiK I would feel dull and sleepy aud not rested, felt like going back to bed again. ' Char. Ii. Sohultz, 120 Robin St., Dunkirk, N. Y. I know Charles 1. Schultz. He is a man of truth, having worked as drajunan in Dunkirk fur years, C. J. Wiktnek, Mayor. A IT y Clear Lichtx rdiiiiijf rdvuniG LAE1P OIL Absolutely the best oil possible to produce from the best known Bource Pennsylvania crude oil. Smokeless, Bootless, odorless. Burns clean and steady to the last drop without readjusting wick. Your dealer knows it's good oiL He can supply you. Waverly Oil Works Co. MonAMlAM DaflnArt Pittsburg, Pa. & kmn maVaranf WavArlv RnAclal A Tito Jb Oil aud Wftrerlj OusoUne LOOT jgr I Err Ip3 SAFE SAILING NOW Recent Utterances of Judge Taft Made the Motive for Renewed Activity in Many Directions CONFIDENCE IS RESTORED Labor's Part in the Election Was Im portant and Gratifying Senator Pen rose's Leadership Emphatically In dorsed and Praise for His Work la Widespread. The assurance of non-interference with honest corporations given by Judge Tuft In his recent speech at Cin cinnati made It plain sailing for every captain of Industry and warrants tlio repeated orders that have since been issued by the heads of larpse industrial concerns to crowd on sail and make headway once more. The Taft admin istration chart contained within the words, "Kvery e4itcrprl.se within the statutes may proceed without inter ference," presents no danger points to navigate. It is no wonder that Judge Taft's Cincinnati speech has been ap propriated by those with money with which to make investments, as a mo tive for again going into the markets s buyers. From all directions come reports in dicating that the sentiment in business circles has distinctly Improved since the election, many large contracts that were held back until the removal of uncertainty having been placed. Nu merous mills and factories have in creased their active capacity and there is a larger demand for labor. Building construction has already shown signs of making new high records, and in other industrial directions are found signs that the desire of the people In voting for prosperity on Nov. 3 is to be rapidly realized. Officials of all the big trunk lines are preparing for an almost immediate increase in the freight movement. In connection with the election there were several features emphasizing the Independence and intelligence of the wage earners and establishing the fact that they are not to be delivered, like so many droves of sheep, to any party at election times. And In the estab lishment of this fact what a blow and tumble is given to those professional labor leaders, so-called, of the Samuel Gompers class! It would not seem possible for one to stand in a more discredited position than does ' this same Samuel Gompers at this time. It will be recalled that he first attempted to deal with the Republicans. Being turned down by the leaders of that party, who easily discovered the selfish motives actuating this false leader, Gompers went to Bryan and dealt with him. And it was Bryan who forced Gompers and his misleading and dan gerous ideas into the platform of the Democracy, Just as he forced other ob jectionable and dangerous things upon the Denver convention, thereby ac complishing his certain defeat for the third time tor the presidency and leav ing the Democratic party in a condi tion where it is little save a memory a wreck that it would seem can never again be floated. The Democratic party and Bryan, lis perpetual candidate, both richly de serve the condition they are left in by the results of the great election of Nov. 3. Labor contributed largely in bringing about the results, and labor, as represented by its hundreds of thou sands of voters, deserves the thanks of the country at large for having exer cised the franchise in such a wise and intelligent manner. It has been said that labor has n poor memory. That is evidently a mistake. Labor has apparently not for got, nor, it is believed, will it forget the dis-tressing times it passed through durng the period when the Democratic party was for a short time in the as cendancy. Labor knows what Republi can policies and principles have ac complished. Labor also knows of the dismal failur'" of Democratic promises and theories. This knowledge has in both cases been learned In schools of experience the one bright and happy, the other sad and bitter. The splendid Republican vote cast in Pennsylvania was another demon stration of the now undisputed fact that under Senator Boles Penrose as the accepted Republican leader in this state all factional feeling has been wiped out and Republicans are once more a unit. The masterly way in which Senator Penrose handled the po litical situations and accomplished magnificent results, not only in his own commonwealth but in New York. West Virginia, Maryland and New Jer sey, states that were specially intrust ed to Ms care, continues to excites the laudatory comment of Republicans all over the country and particularly so as regards New York. It was the confidence the wage earn ers of Pennsylvania have in Senator Penrose that had much to do with the rolling up of the great plurality Judge Taft gets In the Keystone state. The wage earners have had it proven to them so often that Senalor Penrose is their ue and consistent friend that they do not hesitate to follow his lead, and their confidence in him Is such that they are willing and glad to take his advice and counsel as to what is best for them and the country and then vote accordingly. Any reference to the campaign as it was carried on In this state would be incomplete with out praising the efflclclit manner in which Colonel Wesley R. Andrews, Chairman of the Republican state com mittee, managed matters. Though al ways conservative and careful, yet he was ever confident as to results. With the firm and intelligent grasp he has on the political situation in this state, his ronfldence was warranted, yet not. once did be allow himself to be swept tway ry it from conservative ground. Croup ( un it nud n Chilli's Life Knveil. "It allbrds me great pleasure to add my testimony to Ibal of the thousands who have been benefited by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. My child, Andrew, when only three years old was taken with a severe attack of croup, and thanks to the prompt use of Chamberlain's Cnuiih Remedy his life was saved and to day be is a robust and healthy boy," says Mrs. A. Coy, Jr., of San Antonio, Texas. This remedy has been In use for many years. Thousands of mothers keep it at band, and it has never been known to fail. For sale by Dunn i Fulton. MASKS MADK IX GHUMAXY. I.nrgc Kstiilillshnicnts Devoted h'x cluslvcly to Tlidr Manufacture. There is an extensive demand for ninsUs throughout Germany for the carnival season and other merrymak ing occasions. In central Germany there are several large establish ments devoted exclusively to manu facturing this article. They not on ly meet the needs of Germany's trade, but also supply a very large demand from foreign countries. The mater ials used in mask-making are chiefly pasteboard and gauze, with small amounts of silk aud wire. Kach es tablishment employs its own artists, and there is a constant effort to place novelties on the market. It is largely due to the great variety ot these novel designs that a promising trade with the United States has 1 rown up during recent years, which I.-, reported to be steadily Increasing. Lamp for Dante's Tomb. The Italian Dante Society is to f.iruisa the tomb of the poet of Hav !Mia with a lamp which, It is pro cored, shall be kept perpetually burn .i.g at Ihe expense of the municipal ity of Florence. The lumps In the o.irtefntr. century Venetian style, its main feature being an ostrich's egg bitrrounded at its greatest diameter by a ciiclet of copper with orna ments of gems, lapis lazuli mid mal achite. The cup of the lamp will be of the finest Venetian Crystal. The work is pronounced worthy of the best traditions of Florentine crafts men. It will probably be placed in lositlou at Ravenna soon. I'se of "Your Humble Servant." The use of "your humble servant" and of "your most humble and obe dient servant," which have given way to the curt '"yours truly," came first Into use in England in conversation, and later in correspondence, on the marriage of Queen Mary, daughter of Henry IV of France, to King Charles I. The usual salutation before that time had been "God keep you," "God be with you" this among the gen try. With the common people it was "How dost thou, Hodge?" with a thump on the shoulder. Opium Shipments. As an Indication of the continued opium shipments from India to China Consul General Michael of Calcutta states that during the week ending August 20, 782 H chests of opium were removed from the warehouse in Bombay. Of these 749 were ship ped to China, 32 were bought for the Government of Madras, 19Vi for the Government of Bombay, 2 by the farmer at Bhownagar, 3 by the farmer at Nasik and C M by the far mer of Poona. Cobblers Proverbial Smokers. Cobblers are proverbial smokers, and the Syrian shoemaker is no ex ception to the rule. He, however, smokes not a short pipe but a loug Btemmed hookah while lie works. He Is properly a slipper maker, and to his skill In handling leather he must add a knowledge of embroidery in order that he may decorate with col ored silks and bullion the gorgeous footgear of his feminine customers. Imports of Cotton Seed Oil. The imports into Hamburg of cot ton seed oil Increased during the four years from 1901 to 1905 from 15,700 to 18,400 tons, whereas those of cotton seed cake decreased from 176,000 to 148,000 tons. Approxi mately 250,000 to 280,000 tons thereof are annually imported into Germany, ot which large quantities pass throi gh that port on the way to the inland consumers. Nile Failed to ltise. Quite a sensation has been caused among biblical students by the dis covery by Brugsch Bey, the great Egyptologist, of a monumental in scription telling how the Nile failed to rise for seven years in succession about 1,700 years before the Christ ian era, and a long aud terrible fam ine was the result. Had the Church Moved. The Second Congregational Chuiuh at Falmouth, Mass., built in 1S:'1. was turned end for end 20 years lat er to get a bequest of $10,00(1 left by a member who did not like the way the church stood, and a monu ment has now been erected with an Inscription stating these facts. . Police Women Must lie 40. The chief of the Ghent police, who Is organizing a brigade of police wo men, proposes to take on none ex cept women of from 4 0 to 50. At that ape he thinks the sex has reach ed years of discretion and has su in dent experience of life and human nature. Salaries of Hank Presidents. The salaries of presidents of banks, even those in the largest cities, are. as a rule, very much less than the salaries of railroad presidents. James Stillman, president of the National City Bank of New York, gets only $25,000 a year. Offal of Fish to be I'tilized. Consul I j. E. Dudley of Vanco n or calls attention to th opening afford ed for the establishment of a plant to utilize the waste offal of fish In the manufacture of guano in BritNh Columbia. Xun Butterfly n Nuisance. A government commission is strug gling with the problem of exterm''v eting the Nun butterfly, which has become f) plague in Bohemia. What Would Y.m Hot In case ol a burn or scald what would you do to relieve the pain? Such Injuries are liable to occur in any lamlly and everyone should be prepared for tbem. Chamberlain's Salve applied on a soft cloth will relieve the pain almost In stantly, and unless the injury is a very severe one, will cause the parts to boal without leaving a scar. For sale by Dunn x f niton. To those afllicted with kidney and bladder trouble, backache, rheumatism, Pineules lor tbe Kidneys brings relief in the first dose. Hundreds ol people today testify to their remarkable healing and tonic properties. 30 days' trial fl. They purify the blood. Sold by J. R. Morgau. COURTING OF RUFINA Ruflna Owen sat In her polls'. ad rosewood chair, Just In front of her dressing-table, gazing earnestly at the Image of herself which Its mir ror revealed. "My eyes are all right," she com menced, approvingly. "My nose cer tainly might be improved, but li Is passable. There are girls in this town who have much worse ones, yet thoy have secured good husbands. "But with all my charms. I nm still unmarried. I have Just seen tho Inst of my girl friends happily tied up at the altar, and although I am the oldest of them nil, twenty-five last October, I am still a spinster. Why, I wonder?" Then she fell Into a deep study, her chin resting In her hand, while she looked Into the mirrored face for answer. It was not that Ruflna was destitute of admirers. There were more than one, and there wns one In particular. But quiet Jim Laird, though her favorite, had never passed from the accepted escort to the accepted lover. The very next morning Ruflna stood In the parson's study, with the audacious red hnlr modestly thrust out of sight beneath a huge sun bonnet. Tho minister was looking at her in quiet amazement. "Charades, my dear, you wish to give for your class entertainment? I am afraid It will be a little too gay for these quiet people. It does not seem to blend with the spirit of the enterprise." "But, Mr. Benton, think what a success such an entertainment could be made! Its very novelty would dr:;w all the town. And we could send the heathen a larger sum In consequence." "Hut, my dear," said the minister, somewhat appeased by this presenta tion of the subject, "do you not think the people' Will refuse to attend? It will be almost like a theater." "Oh, no, not at all. It will be nothing but tableaux. Not a vord will he spoken. There will be nothing objectionable, I give you my word, Mr. Benton; and no one Is to take part outside of my little Sunday sc'tool scholars and myself. You see It will be perfectly proper." The minister said no more, but gave his consent. A week later, and the little assem bly room of the church was filled to overflowing. As Ruflna had predict ed, every one in town wus present, attracted by the announcements of what savored of the real thing in the way of acting. A little white curtain hung before an impromptu stage, an! at the stroke of the hour, Ruflna, clad in simple white, stepped before the audience and announced the pro gramme. Ruflna's class of girls carried out almost all of the evening's entertain ment in a manner charming and full of interest to an audience not hyper critical. The last tableau Ruflna had reserved for herself. She was clad in virginal white, a veil fell over the shining tresses, and and sprays of orange blossoms adorned her dress and hair. The man who stood beside her was John Chnse, the most casual, possi bly, of Ruflna's acquaintance, yet tho one most calculated, on account of his gallant bearing, to arouse in Jim Blair's breast the requisite nmount of Jealousy. This gentleman, seated in the audience, wns looking darkly at the beautiful tableau before him. Chase was irTtinly and self-possessed, and showed to particular advantage In his evening suit as he bent over the girl and slipped a golden ring upon her slender third finger. As the curtain slowly descended, Ruflna cast, one swift glance at the face of Jim Blair. He wns looking, not at her, but at his rival, with a countenance of fiercest anger. The unsuspecting audience, mean while, had grasped the meaning of the tableau before them without any superhuman effort of the Intellect, and proclaimed the picture "Wed." It was but. a few moments later that Ruflna, In ordinary street cos tume, mingled In the departing throng. As she emerged she saw Jim Blnlr standing, hat in hand, near the door, waiting to take her home, ns usual. The look of anger had not faded from his fnce, and Ruflna felt light of heart in consequence. His black looks forbade speech, and not a word was uttered for some mo ments. Rufina waited. "How dared that man stand up there with you to-night?" he said after they had reached home. "I don't think I quite understand you, Jim." "Oh, yes, you do. I ask you how that man dared "Pnrdon me, but may I nsk how you dare" she spoke the word with very soft emphasis "to speak to me In that way?" "Have I not the right." he began, hotly. "Am I not " then stopped abru ptly. "You will give me the right now, Ruflna dear, will you not?" he went on more gently. "No man but my self must ever st.ind beside you In that capacity. You belong to me, nnd I claim you." And Rufina smiled up lit him, de lighted at the complete success of her Innocent little drama. A Snail's Sense of Smell. The snail's sense of smell Has been located In the horns by some ob servers, but authorities quite as good have regarded this conclusion ns Incorrect. M. Young, who has been making experiments to settle the matter, now claims to have pio ven that the snail's nose Is distribu ted over tho entire body. To Establish Pasteurizing Plants. The municipality of Liverpool, Eng land, has accepted with gratitude the offer of Nathan Straus to furnish tho city with a pasteurizing plant for the preparation of milk for Infants. The Dublin City Council is considering a similar offer made through Rich ard Croker, who says Mr. Straus U one of the greatest philanthropists In . America. " PINEULES for the Ksdneys 30 DAYS' TRIAL FOR SI.OO. I Thanksgiving Linens I The President has named the last Thursday ia November as Thanksgiving Day. The feugeestion of proper linen preparation for that occaaioo therefor is Dot untimely. When five pieces of linen made up the sura total ol this store's linen stock those five pieces were the very best quality to be obtained at ihe prices. Tbe stock now is much larger; iudeed we question whether there's a better linen as sortment iu this section, of the state. That same high standard of linen quality has been rigidly maintained from the first. Always wanted this store's linens to be known as good linens. Better or more honest linens are not sold over any counter anywhere. "All Lineu" here means absolutely every thread linen, and we doo't say "All Linen" unless we know positively that it is We have found ou close and very careful investigation that the best linens are to be had ia separate cloths, so we've rather made a specialty of separate cloths. Beauty of them is that they have a border on all four sides. We have them any width, any length and round and square. Nap kios to match. If you want liuen of superior quality at no more than you pay for ordinary damask, see these separate cloths. Nap kios to match. Damask by the yard, 50c to $2 yard. ? WILLIAM B. JAMES, TTTTTTTTTTTTT1 "Never too The author of this proverb has much to answer for ; it has been the ready excuse of the procrastinator to all sug gestions that he cast off his habit of delay. J Do not postpone starting a savings account too long it was never easier to save than it is to-day and every day's delay is costing you money. I From to-day, your money will be earning 4 interest compounded semi-annually, if deposited in this bank. 3 Do not rob yourself of one other day's interest, but open an account at once. J One Dollar is enough to start with. franklin arusb (Totnpantj .FRAN KL. I N, P A., TTTTTtTTTTTTTTTTTTTTt GREATLY REDUCED EXCURSION RATES ! TO THE 1 HEALTH RESORTS OF $ Pennsylvania Railroad THROUGH WASHINGTON November 23, 1908 FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS DESIRING TO VISIT THE SOUTH FOR RECREATION OR TO SELECT A WINTER HOME Tickets Rood to return within inlays. For conditions ol tickets, stop-over privileges, and train Bervioe consult nearest Ticket Ajieut. J. R. WOOD GEO. W. BOYD Passenger Traffic Manager General 1'aHseiiner Agent (-H-it-H--H- Of Course Tbis touch of winter weather has convinced you that you need warmer underclothes, but you may not know about the underwear values we are offering. Here They Are. Heavy Balbriggan Underwear 2 a suit. Fine All-Wool (heavy, light and medium weights) 82 to 85 a suit. Besides McCuen Com p my Specials of odd lots of fine underwear at one third and one-,alf the origiual values. Drop into our store anil we will cure you of that "shivery" feeling A big display of wioter underwear in our window. THE McCUEN CO. 2b AND 29 SENECA ST., OIL CITY. PA. C'Oiiliriiinf ion Notice. Notice is hereby uiven that Hie follow ing accounts Lave been tiled in my ofllce and will bo presented at the next term of Court, beginning on the Third Monday of November, 11)08, for confirmation : Final account of Milton K Graybill, Guardian of Bertha M. (Jraybill, minor child of David C. Uraybill. late of Jenks township, Foreat county, Pa., deceased. Final account of Milton 10. Graybill, Guardian of Wayne O. Gravhiil, minor child of David C. Graybill. late of Jenks township, Forest county, Pa., deceased. j. C. GEIST, Clerk of Orphans' Court. Tiouosta, Pa., October 1, 1!W. OIL CITY, PA. late to mend" 1 TtTTtTTTTTTTtTTTTTTTTTTTTt VIA 4 TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTl I It's a Sad Tale To tell your friends wheu X some ignoraot, unscrupulous tailor attaches a can to you in the shape of a bum, ill-fitting suit. Order your clothes of us. i There is no element of chance. Our garments are "right" in style, quality, fit aud price. $ Nulls from $18 to $10 I rants from $5 to $10 I Fall Samples are now in and am show them. ready to Let me show you my line. new Wm. P. Dechaut, The Tailor, Tionesta, Penna. PRACTICAL BOILER MAKER. Repairs Iloilern, fell IK, Tank, Agitators. Kujs aud Nells Second - hand Hollers, Etc. Wire or letter orders promptly at tended to. End of Suspension Bridge, Third ward, OIL CIT, PA. t t $ :
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