I There's a Flashr p litfht made to E fit •yfmr need. I ezeßE&byl FLASHLIGHTS are made in many styles that sell at a wide vari- I ety of prices. Each is equipped with a genuine, long service Tungsten battery and Mazda lamp. All are guaran teed to give the maxi mum satisfaction. That's why it pays to get a real We sell them. LIWEMCQ Wall? Rolomon was the wisest as well ns dhe most married of men--think that ever— Florida Times-Union. Killed by Fear. Frederick I. of Prussia was killed by fear. His wife was insane, and one flay she escaped from her keej>er and. dabbling her clothes with blood, rushed epou her husband while he was dozing In his chair. King Frederick imagined her to be the "white lady" whose ghost was believed tq Invariably appeal whenever the death of a member of the royal family was to occur, and he was thrown into a fever and died in atx weeks. A Henpecked Bird. The male rhea. a feathered inhab Rant of South Africa, la very much put upon, for four or five hens combine to gether and lay their eggs ia one nest ttn the total reaches twenty or more, when the females depart, leaving a male bird to sit on the eggs aud attend to the wants of the young bird*. Mean Retort. "He eays he Intends to be the archi tect ©f his own fortune." "I predict a terrible stagnation In the hnltdlng line."-Judge. Geod Reason. Indignant Custon>er Barber, why did yon drop that towel on iv face? Bnrl>er—Because it was hot, sir."—Boa ten <5 lobe. Prejudice aqntnta when It looks and Baa who* It talks.—A bra a tea. 64TH CONGRESS OPENS SESSION Many Nsw faces and Some 'Gooeoacks' In Attendance [EMQCRATS IN CONTROL Bcasicn Will Consider Preparedness, the Philippines, Ship Purchase, Mex ico, Arms Embargo, the War Tax, Prohibition, Suffrage, Rural Credits, Bu.lding a Government Armor Plate Factory, Activities of Hyphenates. MAKE-UP OF CONGRESS Sixty-Fourth Session Sees Several Comebacks and Many New Faces. The House. Democrats 22° .icpubliians 19t progressives \ OULiiiliSC ) Independent 1 The Senate. Democrats 66 ... i>ubiii< is 40 Democratic Majorities —In tin cu.se, 24; in the senate, 14. VVashing.on, Dec. 6.—With the btJi fc of gavels in the senate and hou.ie of representatives a few minutes after 12 o'clock today, the sixty-fourth con gress was announced in session. After swearing in the new members both bodies adjourned until tomorrov.-, when it is expected the president will address the congress in the hall of th > representat ves. The stage is set for one of the most momentous sessions in the history of the nation. The acute international situation due to the war, the question of ade quately preparing the country for de fense and a multiplicity of other Im portant pieces of legislation will com bine to fill the session from beginning to end with animation. Exiles Return from Elba. Some of the leading roles will be played by history creators of by-gone congresses—men who "return from Elba" after two years' exile following the 1912 upheaval. The chief experi enced actor of this class will 4>e "Uncle Joe" Cannon, dethroned as speaker four years ago, and exiled two years ago. Another of the old-time stars will be William B. McKinley of Illinois, manager of the T&ft campaign in 1912. M'nere is a host of new talent, how ever. In t' e house approximately lof seats are occupied by new congres men. The senate has a few new faces. Cf chief Interest among these is OSCPT Underwood, who gives up his leader ship in the house to don a senator's toga. Curtis of Kansas is a "come back" senator, being one of the con servative Republicans driven out in 1912. Broussard of Louisiana moved fro*-* the house into the senate. Two of the most conspicuous absentees are Root of New York and Theodore Bur ton, of Ohio. Their .places have been taken re-r'v°lv bv \Vs4 wor f h and Warren G. Harding, both of whom wiP be enrolled in the com monly regarded conservative element of the senate. Many Problems Before Congress. Here are some of the problems wkh which congress will begin wrestling tomorrow: National defense, tar.ff, rural credits, conservation, merchant marine, seamen's bill amendment, cur rency bill amendment, anti-trust bill amendment, the international situa tion, the Far-eastern question, an em bargo on arms, Mexico, the Philip pines, Porta Rico, Haiti, the Colom bian and Nicaraguan treaties, continu ing the war tax, taxing munition of war profits, building an armor plate factory, prohibition, suffrage, cod fica tion of the federal statutes and good road building. These are all on the present schedule. Many more entertaining questions are bound to develop after congress gets into fu'l swing. GERMAN SOCIALISTS SPLIT Divide on Peace Proposals as to Con quered Territory. Copenhagen (Via London), Dec. 6. — The Socialist newspaper Hamburger Echo says that a strong minority o; the Socialist representation in tb - reichstag demands immed.ate peac negotiations on the basis of Germany formally abandoning all claims to th tonquered territories. According to German reports th Echo accuiately represents the pos. tion of the Socialist reichstag minor iiy, numbering about forty deputies who threaten to break from the officla' Socialist party and form a new or ganization. The majority, according to these re ports, disapproves of the minority's anti-annexationlst attitude. ONE KILLED IN COLLISION More Than 100 Hurt When lllinou Central Trains Meet Head On. St. Louis. Dec. 6. —One person wa. killed and more than 100 passengers are said to have been injured, many seriously, in a head-on collision b< tween two Illinois Central passenger trains at Leojburg, 111., twenty-flv miles south of uerr. Gaatronomically Speaking. Simply because gluttony Is n vice It floes not follow that dyspepsia la a virtue.—Philadelphia Ledger. Revised Versions. Handsome Is that handsome la made up. Those who live In glass houses should always have the largest siege guns. Nothing falls like success. Necessity Is the mother of preten sion.—Life. In Wall Street. Uncle Josh—There's lots of money dropped In Wall street, ain't there? Nephew—Lota of it. Uncle Josh—And it's all dropped by folks that's tryln' to pick it up.—Puck. A Cruel Retort. Discontented Wife Several of th* men whom I refused when I married you are richer than you are now. The Husband—Tliat's why. If all worked for the attainment M their wishes there would be fewei tired of the waiting. WIFE CF AMERICAN MINISTER TO BELGIUM Photo by .American Prus Association MRS. BRAND WHITLOCK. PRESIDENT IS CHEERED Denunciation of Dual Citizenship Brings Hearty Applause. Washing* on, Dec. 8. —Txie teaturaof he president's annual address to con gress which aroused t,ie greatest in terest and apparently made the deep est impression was his vigorous de nunciation of the disloyalty of hyphe nated Americans. Both houses of congress and the crowded galleries hung intently npen his words when he came to this force ful part of his address, and finally gave vent their feelings in a hearty demonstration of approval. The applause ran for fully a minute and was punctuated now and then b> the Rebel yell from some southerner who found himself unable adequately to express his satisfaction by the use of his hands alone. REJECTED SUITOR KILLS Children Only Witnesses to Pittsburgh Homicide. Pittsburgh, Dec. 8. —Enraged be cause Miss Ida Kreitberg. nineteen years old, refused to marry him, Sam uel Schultz, a huckster, is alleged to have shot the young woman after a quarrel In the home of her sister, Mrs. Zole Makrauer. Miss Kreitberg died in the patrol while being removed to the Passavant hospital. It was reported by neighbors that Schults had shot himself after fleeing from the house and a trail of blood leading from the bouse was found by the police, but they were unable to find Schults. None of the Makrauer family witnessed the shooting, exeppt Irwin Makrauer, five years old, and Sherman Makrauer, three years old. FOWLER DENIES STORY No German Funds Uved by Peaes Council, He Says. New York, Dec. B.—Former Repre sentative H. Fowler of Illinois denied the participation of German funds in the activities of Labor's National Peace Council. "There is not a single member of the council who is guilty of ever countenancing these things " he said. "Is any pro-German mmey back of Labor's National Peace Council?" Mr. Fowler was asked. "Is there any pro-ally capital back of your paner?" flashed back the ex corgressman. "Not that I know of," replied the newspaper man. "Well. I don't know of any pro-Ger man money either," said Mr. Fowle>\ "I don't know of any having been used." Robber Locks Uo BanV Cashier. Manitou, Col., D*c. B. A lone ban dit entered the bank of Manitou lorked J. F Campbell, the cashier, ir. the vault and escaped with $1,500. Captain Boy-Ed's name in the prose ! cuuon or t :e Hamburg-American hue ofhc.als by the United blaies attor neys in New \ ork. in ue week Baron Hein rich, an attache of the Austrian con sulate at San Francisco, has been ar -1 rested. Othciaidom was surprised at the instanci; by United Stales District Attorney Marshall of a statement i charging that Franz Rintelen, a Ger man reprc ;enta:ive, had supplied David Lamar with the iunds wnere ' with the Labor's National Peace Coun cil was enabled to attempt to foment . strikes in munition factories Developments even more startling sre forecast by the attitude of the de fartment cf justice in tne case of Dr. von Kubef, Austrian consul general at New* York. The department has re fused to rescind a statement issued two weeks ago in which it was inti mated that Von Nuber has been in volved in a strike plot by evidence se cured from Dr. Goricar, a former Aus trian official, despite the reiterated de mands of the Austrian government for a retraction and an apology. It has been stated that the depart ment of justice is laying its plan to bring about the prosecution of two Austrian consular officers for actlvl j ties In connection with strike plots and the belief exists in well Informed circles that the state department is ready to cancel the exequators of any Austrian or German consu'ar official whom the denartment of justice may desire to pro?°cute. , | diamonds, we have a complete assort- PP ment of the famous W-W-W guaranteed stone set rings. This mm I flock is so carefully selected as to please the mosl critical. Remember W-W -W Rings are guaranteed and cost no more tban the most ordinary rings. The pleasure and happiness B which a good ring conveys is typical of the good will of the || I Christmas season. The spirit of Christmas is evident in every department of our store. We have eclipsed all former attempts to serve oar ■ customers with the best satisfaction. I Our gifts represent all prices but every one is a quality gift— H from the store where quality is the first consideration. | R. W. Wehrle & Co. J (teiii II o M Kiln staid Km. D. Have you read the Consti ution of the United States? R. Yes. D What form of Government is this? K. Republic. D. What is the Constitution ol he United States? R. It is the fundamental law of his country. D. Who makes the laws of the United States? R. The CongresB. D. What does Congress consist of? R. Senate and House of Rep esentativea. D. Who is the chief executive of the United States? R. President. D. How long is the President of the United States elected? R. 4 years. D. Who takes the place of the President in case he dies? R. The Vice President. D. What is his name? R. Thomas R. Marshall. D. By whom is the President oi the United States elected? R. By the electors. D. By whom are the electors •lcted ? e R. By the people. D. Who makes the laws for the late of Pennsylvania. R. The Legislature. D. What does the Legisiatur* •onsist of? R. Senate and Assembly. D. How many State in the un ion? R. 48. D. When was the Declaration f Independence signed? R. July 4, 1776. D. By whom was it written? R. Thomas Jefferson. D. Which is the capital of th< nited States? R. Washington. D. Which is the capital of th ate of Pennsylvania. R. Harrisburg. D. llow mauy Senators ha och state in the United State? en ate? ..The Indiana Macaroni Company.. OUR MACARONI Can be Bought at the Following Stores: The Troutman Department Store, Steveeon <fc Myers. Plotzer Meat Market. They are FRLSH. Made in Indiana fl. Two. l>. By whom are they elected! R. By the people. D. For how long? R. 6 years. D. How many representatives are there ? .. R. 435. According to the pop ulation one to every 211.000, (the ratio fixed by Congress after each decennial census.) D. For how long are they elect ed? R. 2 years. D. How many electoral votes Las the state of Pennsylvania? R. 38. D. Who is the chief executive of the state of Pennsylvania? R. The Governor. D. For how long is he elected? R. 4 years. D. Who m the Governor? R. Brumbaugh. D. Do you believe in organised government? R. Yes. D. Are you opposed to organis <l government? R. No. D. Are you an anarchist? R. No. D. What is an anarchist? R. A person who does not be- ' ieve in organized government. ' D. Are you a bigamist or poh gamist ? R. No. D. What is a bigamist or poly gan iat? R One who believes in having mort than one wife. D. Do you belong to any seer# Society who teaches to disbelieve ic organised government? R. No. D. Have you ever violated aoy i.-wF of the United States? R No. I). \\ ho makes the ordinances or the City ? K. The board of Aldermen. D. Do you intend to remain nuianently in the U. S. ? R. Yes. Jw Queste Belle Strenne di Natale Gratis con le Sigarette "Zira M fi IA CUPONI E LUTO SUPERIORE SELLE SCATOLE | i vJr "*'Ìf Lato Superiore delle Geoide " -a" vs'e mezzo soldo in contan" ; Uvt te ovvero puosd fare contare come un'intero Cupone por i Regali X^ | Vvl Ccnt's fìnld-filled o* -A -< /■> À4 ,'! op s.s^ ,ch tasnriain a s ! %endono fa j (
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