MMtHHMmMMMHIimHIHIMMt S. & II. Green Trading Stamps with all cash purchases. Cleaning House Before In ventory. All odd lines, all undesirables, all mussed goods to go. All this week our only object in store life will be house cleaning. Next Monday we start inventory taking and when we take stock we propose that every department shows only merchandise clean and fit for next season's selling. Therelore this entire week will be devoted to the general closing out of all goods of the sort described above. Clearing Suits, Dresses and Coats. 25 Women's Tailored Suits were $20, $25, 30, now $10. Thre are styles for every occasion made of cheviots, plain worsteds and Vicuna cloth. Seventeen Dresses aaid Gowns. Including every worthy style of the season for afternoon, evening and street wear. Made of tartetas, serges, black voile and messalines, at half price. Thirty-five Women's Tailored Skirts. Good styles and good qualities, too only objections that the various lots have become too small and so out they go. $5.00 skirts now $2.50 7.50 " 3.75 10.00 " 5.00 35 Women's Coats, average half price. Choice of black, navy, tan, brown, fancy tweeds and mixtures, polo coats and blanket coats. $7.50 for coats that were $15.00 10.00 lor coats that were 20.00 12.00 for coats that were 25.00 15.00 lor coats that were 27.50 to $35. The Smart & Silberberq Co. OIL CITY, PA. Oil City Trust Company, Oil City, Pa. Miles vf Money. If our assets were converted i to dollar bills, BDd placed end to end, tbey would reach from Oil City to New York City. With these assets we invite your business. In Turning Over New Leaves Be sure that some are the leaves of a Bank Hook showing a deposit in (Ills popular and stronu; Hank. Decide that the New Year shall find you among the thrifty ones who become independent through their own exertions, and who are not dependent upon others in time of need. Lay the foundation of a com eNnce liy starting an account today, and continue to make deposits with regularity every pay-day. Write for booklet. Four rer Cent. And No Worry Pittsburgh Bank for Savings Fourth Avenue and Smithfleld Street, Pittsburgh, l'tt. CAPITAL AXI) SURPLUS, $1,000,000.00. Biihij.hh -$L fj I, u . s m. jc Square Standard Moans vtuicui LE ROY PLOW SOLD S.H. Sign or Hi, .1 M mrnmm are the product of mora than 30 yean' experience. Three brands 76 Special Motor Power Without Carbon WaTertr gasolines ore all refined, distilled and treated contain no "naturul" gasoline, which are crude and unrefined and which carry the maximum of carbon-producing elements. Waverly OU Works Co.,Plttsburg,Pa, Independent Refiners Maktn of Waverly Special Aula Oil Square Deal. The Lc Roy Plow Co., Le Roy, N. Y., have built up a wonderlul reputation on a wonderful Walking Plow. Now to meet the almost universal demand for Riding Plows, this Comiuny has worked its kfr the most perfect, practical. Riding Plow offered to Hie practical farmer. Easy and eon- iuui trip, i'.xircnie ruit: aiiiiu min ing Scat. All Steel Frame (others are cast iron) Patent Square Sled Jointer Standards Chilled Iron or Steel Bot toms, best of all Easy Draft and Easy to Operate, the same as the big line of Le Roy Walking Plows. Ask for our l'JU catalogue. You usually can End them with your oesi dealers. CO, Le Roy, N. Y. avsaavaprgl 1IY , A X at Tiouesta, Pa. A New Broom Might Sweep Well But it takes an old broom to get the dirt out of the corners. Our Clearance Sale just ended and it removed a great deal of stock tor us. Goods that we stand ready and willing now to exchange or take back if not sat Buy it at isfactory. We rind a great many odds Buy it at and ends of every kind of merchandise Th.O Prints Co. left alter the sale. We have decided on Tho Prints Co. a radical method of operation: "For Goodness Sake." We will say One-Half PriCQ "For Safety Sake." on a great big stock of special odds and ends goods. 33 per cent, reduction on ! all Clothing. Special Hats at price. Oil City, Ta. 0il City ra- ws PARAGRAPHS Summary if the Week's News of the World. Happenings From All Parti of the Globe Put Into Shape For Easy Reading What All the World It Talking About Cream of the Newt Culled From Long D'apatchea. Wednesday. China, tinder Uussi.m pressure, Is taking measures to check the plague, which Is beginning to threaten many districts in Asia. Governor Dix sent to the senate at Albany the nomination of William W. Parlpv of Binehamton. for state excise commissioner, to succeed Maynard N. Clement of Canandalgua, a Republic an, whose term expires In May. (iovernment losses of from 13.000,- 000 to $3,000,000 yearly might be shown, It was said, by an Inquiry Col lector Loeb began into Havana tobac co imports, although the loss was at tributed to trade custom rather than fraud. Thursday. Th North Carolina senate passed a Mil annrovine th federal Income tax amendment with only one opposing vote. Charles Parr, who sailed many American win defenders to victory. died suddenly at his home in South ampton, Eng. While lighting a Are with kerosene Miss June Waiker, 48 years old, of Woodhull, N. V., was so badly burned that her death resulted. Many residents of Pekin are leav ing the capital for Hankow; the diplo matic body has not been able to agree on a plan of quarantine. Governor Foss of Massachusetts asked the legislature for authority to examine all stato boards with regard to the conduct of their business af fairs. Friday. King Frederick of Denmark dined at the American legation In Copenha gen. Advices from London say that the Duke of Connaueht will probably go to Canada as governor general In the autumn. Customs Inspectors seized $10,O0C worth of opium in raids on dens In New York and' obtained evldene of a wholesale trade In the drug. Scotland Yard has prepared to sta tion detectives at ell the leading ho tels In England and to arrest crooks on sight, holding them in Jail until af ter the coronation. Four troops of the Third cavalry have been sent to points on the Rio Grande to preserve neutrality; advices received at San Antonio say the rebel lion is again becoming serious. Saturday. Owing to the prevalence of the plague in North China, railway traffic has been practically suspended. Tom. L. Johnson, former mayor of Cleveland, wus reported to be gradual ly growing weaker. The jury In the Schenk poisoning case reported at Wheeling, W. Va.. that an agreement was impossible and .was discharged. Judge Kimbrough, Instigator of the Danville, 111., vote selling Inquiry, was himself a witness before the grand jury; he denied that he had bought votes. The Turkish commissioners now at Ilremerhaven, Germany, purchased two vessels from the North German Lloyd line; they will be used as trans ports. Monday. A suit for libel based on the publica tion of a rept.i t of a morganatic mar riage of King George will soon be tried before Lord Chief Justice Alverstone. President Tuft indeated that he was not worrying about the fate of the reci procity agreement with Canada It bo lng, In his opinion, t'p to the people ol the United States to deride whether they wanted it or not. Mutinous sailors of the dredge Irene Ruth of Kairn-ont, Md murdered Cap tain Allen TVnsey and cnttlttd the skull of the first mate; one tailor es caned the mutineers by jumping over board and swimming ashore. President Taft won his fight against poisonous mutches, when the patent clfiet', at thj Instance of the Diamond Match company, cancelled a patent, thus allowing the free use of a harm less substitute for white phosphorus. Tuesday. The Portuguese government has granted a pension of $3,300 a month to the deposed King Manuel. The Duke of Cottnaught, It is offlcl ally announced, will succeed Earl Grey as governor general of Canada in Sep tember. Five persons were Injured, two per haps fatally, when an automobile crashed Into a trolley car at Pough keepsle, N. Y. A great crowd In Guayaquil marched on the palace of President Alfaro and, though restrained by troops, forced a renunciation of the plan to lease the Galapagos islands to the United States "The United States Tobacco Jour nal," in Its current Issue, estimates that the federal government has lost between $75,000,000 and $100,000,000 In 20 years by Improper classification of imported tobacco. BROTHER WAS MISTAKEN J. O. Dodsworth Was Not Present When $IC0,C0G Was Offered Journal of Commerce as a Bribe. Washington, Jan. 31. John O. DocV worth, one of the brothers who own ihc Journal of Commerce of New York, appeared before the house committee Investigating an alleged ship subsidy lobby yesterday. He Is managing edi tor of the newspaper. He said that his' brother, Alfred Dodsworth, was in error when the latter testified last week that he, John O., had 'had an offer of $100,000. "I was Inclined to think," he con tinued, "that the bribery offers should not be paraded and I still regard them as of no consequence, except parhap? to advertise the Journal of Commerce. "Anybody who knows the manage ment of the Journal, Is aware of tho fact that It cannot be bought," re rponded the witness, quite decisively. "I want to bear out my brother's testi mony with the exception of his state ment that he called me Into his office when an unknown man came about six years ago and made the $100,001' offer. I was not present. Mv brother Is mistaken He alone heard the ofTer." Mr. Dodsworth did not see that this olfer of a bribe hsd anything to do with the inquiry. NO CHANGE AT ALBANY Sheehan Forces Still Present an Un broken Front. Albany, Jan. 31. The members of the senate and p.ssembly met at noon yesterday to take the 11th ballot for the election of a United States sena tor. The vote was: Democrats Sheehan, 67; Shepard, 10; Kernan, 7; Glynn, 3; Littleton, 3; O'Brien, 2; Van Santvoord, 2; Parker, 1 ; Taylor, 1 ; William Sulzer, 1. Republicans Depew, 61. Total vote cast, IRS. Necessary for choice, 80. There was practically no chance la the relative strength of the different candidates, the only shifts In the vot ing being Senator Duhamel and As semblyman O'Connor from Gerard to Glynn and Assemblyman Kennedy from Governor Dix to Congressman William Sulzer. Duhamel and O'Con nor are Independence league men. "WOMEN" CAPTURE NEGRO Young Men In Disguise Were Looking Fcr Sneak Thief. Keyport. N. J., Three husky Key port young men, dressed In hobblo skirts and "Peach basket" hats, start ed out last night within a block apart in an effort to capture the sneak thief who has hek' np not less than eight women and girls in town the lfiBt week or two. George M. Mason, Sallas T. Young and Judson Hopla were the or iginators of the scheme of detective wcrk. Mr. Young was walking between Church and Cross streets, when a big negro sprang up behind him and threw his arms around his waist, at the same time trying to wrench a handbag from his arm. Before the negro had fin ished his salutation, "You're the wo man I've been looking for," Mr. Youns got a firm grasp on him, and said. "You're the very man I'm looking for." Mr. Young called to his comrades, vho were only a block away, and the three "women" took the negro to the Jail. He said he was Henry Johnson. After a hearing he was held for the grand jury without hall, and was tak en to Freehold. TWO HURT IN AUTO CRASH Pittsburg Publisher and Woman Re ceive Painful Injuries. New York, Jan. 31. In a collision between a high power racing car anl a taxlcab at Broadway and 49th street lasj night, Albert E. Smith, a Pitts burg publisher, and a woman who was In the taxirab with him but refused her name to the police received pain ful Injuries. Doth machines were wrecked. The taxlcab Mr. Smith had engaged ws going north on Broadway. The racing ear, owned by Tadlnl Ge'oma of No 130 West 18th street, and driven by John Clehcr, towing another car, was coming south. In attempting to avoid running down a woman who stepped In front of his machine, Cle ber Jammed down tho brake mid caused the car to skid acrosa the street. Mr. Smith and the woman In the rab were thrown violently against the front glass breaking Mr. Smith's nose and badly cutting both of them. Dr. Allen of Flower hospital Attended Mr. Smith. The woman was taken to the Hotel Rector. Cleber was arrested by Patrolman Keith on a charge of reck less driving. I On a Sailing Veitel. Instead of the usual routine work on a steamer paint washing and so forth the work nu n sailing ship varies widely. It nrny be making or shorten ing sail, bending or unbending fine or heavy weather canvas, squaring lu or bracing up the yards, tucking or wear ing ship, and, no matter what the la bor, one always had the satisfaction of swing the result. The speed and sail ing qualities of n vessel were things tlint could be discussed with interest as well a the length of passage. In bad weather, when excitement ran high nud cursing was considered quite In order, struggling up aloft with wet or frozen canvas one hand for the ship and the other for yourself on a dark, dirty night put a until on his met tle, and should the foresail be handled or the main topsail settled and the cry of "Splice the wnln brace!" lie beard well, olio felt ut peace with the world. In the tropics catching sharks, har pooning dolphins and porpoises, sing ing, dancing, telling yarns and reiid Jng over old love letters are diversions not easily forgotteu by those who have experienced them. Being becalmed In tho tropics on it beautiful moonlight night brought home to one the beau ties a nil wonders of nature and the ex istence of it God with whom one felt in closer touch on such nights ns those. A British Marine Otllcer In Atlantic. A Curious fcxpenence. Lombroso, the famous Italian crimi nologist, once had a curious experi ence. He was lu o printing- office cor recting the proofs in his "Delinquent Man" with the chief reader wheu on reaching u page which dealt with a young mau who, impelled by Jealousy, had stubbed Ills fiancee he made a surprising discovery. The proofreader was this num. "Suddenly," Lombroso said In telling tlie story, "he threw himself at my feel, declaring that he would commit suicide if I published this story with his inline. Ills face, before very gen tle, was completely altered and almost terrifying, and I was really afraid that he would kill himself or me ou the spot. I tore up the proofs and for several editions omitted his story," Cooking Your Goose. The phrase "I'll cook your goose for you" originated in tills manner: Eric, king of Sweden, coming to a certain town, besieged It, but, having few sol diers, was obliged to desist. The In habitants lu derision hung out from the walls a goose on a pole. Later Eric returned with re-en forcemeuts and lu reply to the challenge of the heralds observed that he had come "to cook their goose for them" and pro ceeded to storm the towu nud make it hot for the Inhabitants. Effects of Drugs. Persons employed In India rubber factories sometimes Inhale bisulphide of carbon and suffer from frightful dreams of being murdered or of fall ing over precipices. Opium stimulates Imagination; alcohol in excess excites dread iiml suspicion; liaslteesb. from which the 'word assassin was derived, produces homicidal mania. These drugs have a distinct effect upon the moral sense. Sometimes, as from al cohol, a course and stupid brutality Is stimulated, or. as from morphia, a gloomy and morose temper, or, us from cocaine, while the manner remains gentle, the victim develops thieving aud lying bublts. A Sviecess. Our January clearance sales have been a great success, and we have moved out a great deal ot our surplus stock. Every article which went out was a bargain in quality and price, and therefore both our customers and the store are benefitted. We extend our thanks for a generous patronage, Now WaLich This Store for New Spring Goods. WILLIAM B. JAMES. r-M-f Cleaning Up the Odds and Ends. As you know we closed on Saturday uight one oi the moat suc cessful sales iu our eutire ..ietory. While we have Dot hsd time to go over the stock in detail, a preliminary iusciioti after the store closed Saturday night showed tnaoy small lots of clothing, many ao odd lot of furnishings and shoes that we'd like to clean out from stock. So we're going to clean bouse this week and without inaugurating any sale we would snggesl that if yuu need anything in Clothing, Shoes or Furnishings, that you come to the store and see if we can fili yuur needs. If we can we assure you the prices will be decidedly fascinating. Max Jacobs, One Price Store, Clothier and Shoer, 233 Seneca Street, Trm Vaus B & B TVw Thousand of Dollars worth of desirable merchandise every section of the store at Stock Taking Prices. shirtings Made in England. They're quite English. "White g r o u u d colored Btripes. Men's Shirts, are what they're made for, but every woman who wants distinct ive Shirt .Waists and sees these Shirtings buys. Fine Imported and finest American Madras and Shirt ings are a feature of this great Cotton business. Exclusive Department nothing else for sale at it. Assortments not surpassed and we doubt if equaled iu any store in this country. BOGGS & BUHL NORTH 8IDE, PITTSBURGH, PA. J. L. Heplor LIVERY Stable. Fine carriages for all occasions, with first class equipment. We can fit you out at any time for either a pleasure or business trip, and always at reasonable rates. Prompt service and courteous treatment. Come and see us. Rear of Hotel Weaver TIOlsTESTL, PA. Telephone No. 20. KEELEYGURE The cure that hai been continuously successful for more than 81 years l worth investigating. For the drug or drink hahit. Write for particular. Only Keeley Institute in Western Fenna. 42U Fifth Ave,, l'ittaburgli.l'a. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds, Croup and Whuopins Cough. OIL CITY, PA. 4-f Oil City, Pa. OFTICIAN. Office ) & 7K National Hank Building, Oil. CITY, PA. Ryes examined free. Kxnlnnivelv optical. Going Like Wildfire That's the way to doner I lie the wide spresil dmnand for Walter Wellman's Great Book The Aerial Age One critln rails it a "raHoliiating record of Kcientitio adventure"; another coin- Sares it to "a swift sallinu ship, with ulenre at the helm, and Adventure in tun foretop"; still another says that "it bristles with adventure, and m brimful of educotloii In aviation." Anyhow, it ia a great sellnr, as each day's orders show, a ; i:ts vati: Send today your application for ex clusive territory, with 35 rents for 32 page BRenl's prospectus and successful selling canvass. Deduct the 35 cents from your iirst remittance lor 5 or more books. Address, A. R. KELLER & CO., Marbridge Building Broadway and 34th St., New York. MllII Promptly obtained, or ret RETURN CD. tOVEARSIXMRICNCI. UurCHARQKS ARI TMI LOWEST. Bend inodel, uhuto or jkeuh for export ftonivh and froe report oo patentability. INPRINOIMINT uit oomiui'ti Morn all oouru. l'atrnts obtained thnmirh Ufl, ADVKS I TISID anil SOLO, frca. TRADI-MARKS, PIN. B ION and COPYRIGHTS qukkly obtained. Opposite U. 8. Patent Office, I 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE A Traoc Mark Traoc Marks Designs Copyrights Ac. Anyone nandlnji a sir. etch and description tntr quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an Invention Is nrnbntiir pm en tit Ma Cnninmnlra. tlonantrietlynonmietitiai. II and bonk on Patentf tent free. OMeat airenry for fleet) r In k patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive flM-ciVit notice, without chnrge, In the Scientific American. A handsnmply lllu.tratotl weekly, turml olr. fulntlim of nny u'lculitlo Journal. Turnn, a fc'nr: four months, ft. Hold byall nowBilwileri!. MUNN &Co.36lBroada' New Yori Urauch omcu. (B3 V U. Wafthinimui. J). C. CHiCHESTERSTlLLS Wjp. TIIK DIAMOND 11RANI,. A a i..,n,..i al ,.,.. ii. ; . llrurirM. A'.k fr III.! Ill Tl'B a' -.. ..... ..., r.i. I ll.l.s, f r Hi fj MA l"l-i'lir-lT' Diamond Tlrmnd7 IMII. In It. d and Uidd ni-unicV,J bi,.rj, iralcd with llluo Ril lwn. 7coi Known as llcst. Mlcsl, Always kellal la SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
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