flanil\\c||ntelligcnttr] Established in 1828* Kiep the gutters opeu tor Clio JHU nary tliaw. The Winter can hardly bo called, "too open." Ot:e of tlie assurances —a white Chr isliiMb. For the balance of this week there will be busy times in the stores. Old Santa Cains is now packing up and preparing for iiis annual sleigh* ride. 1 hero's work for every man who wants it. That is a condition, not a theory. The corner Ftouo for the new Meth odist church in West Berwick was laid on Sunday. Many farmers took advantage of the good sleighing yesterday aud drove to this city. Clear the snow fiom your own side walk and shame your neighbor into doing likewise. Turkey seems disposed togo on the list of prohibitive meats fco f«r as pricos are concerned. Mr. \V. E. Berger, of Turbotvilie, renewed his subscription to our paper Saturday. Mr. J. M. Moore, of near this city, paid his subscript ion for 1905 on Saturday. Mr J. IS, Pollock, one of Washing tonviile's foremost citizens, gave us a pleasant business call Monday. Tlio holiday vacation in the schools will begin on Friday afternoon aud 11 to pupils are full ot gleeful anticipa tions. Boys and girls are having a jolly, good time coasting on the pavement in front of the Mahony Presbyterian church. Messrs. Win. A. and Howard Smith, of Turbotvilie, made a pleasant call at the olllco of The Intelligencer on Friday of last week. Where is it tlie custom to peddle coffins on the streets, and to run fun eral cars on the street railway tracks? Head Htoddard's Lectures. Mr. Cliaa. Cotner, of Strawberry Ridge, an old subscriber to the Intelligencer gave us a business call Wednesday. He also renewed his subscription. WAXTISD:-— Manager for Branch office we wish to locate here in Danville Ad dress, with references. Mourns WIIOLE SAI.I: lIoi'SR, CAUK TIIIH PAPKR. Wlrat city has a climate so peculiar it has been described as "nine months hibernal and three months infernal?" Head Stoddard's Lectures. Another snow Ktortn settled upon this city on Saturday evening. 'J he fame of Lancaster county to bacco has spread abroad, and recent ly a request was received from the government of Italy for Lancaster county tobacco seed. Iu what country are potatoes sold in halves and quarters, poultry by the piece, and doctors paid only as long as their patients have good health ? Read Stoddard's Lectures. Stacy Matlock, a graduate of the Carlisle school, class of 1890, has been appointed assistant disciplinarian of the Carlisle Indian School, a position heretofore tilled by a white man. Those in search of Souvenirs for Christmas presents for relatives and friends, should consult the advertis ing columns of the Intelligencer, and they will make no mistake in gettiiig the woitb of their money. The annual meeting of the stock hold ers of the First National Bank, for the election of Directors, will be held at their Banking house, Cor. Mill it Bloom streets, Danville, Pa., on Tuesday, Jan uary 10, 1'.»05, from one to three o'clock p. M. W. L. MCCI-UKK, Cashier. Mr. (Jeo. Boudnian. of Milton, gave us a very plea-ant call on Monday, while in town visiting his sister. lie renewed his subscription to the lu t. Uigeiicerfor 1905-0. Mr. Bondman \< real j »lly, aud shows very percept ibly a kind disposition. Thrown against the side of a car oil which he was a passenger, while bound from his home in Montgomery to Williamsport, l)ougal Dentler lost coiiscion.-on ss and wandered about for a week, his mind a blank. When his memory returned he found himself iu Massilon, (J. Egyptian planters have placed an order for three traction engines with the A B. FarquharCo., of York, Pa. Each engine will be of 35-horse pow er. They will be built upon special designs, and pa terns are being made f.n* tlii* castings. The engines are to be used for plowing in the Nile val ley, and a*e to be ready for shipment before March 1. liuiglais who broke into the gen. oral sore of J W. Fenner, at Ashley, l'a , Sa unlay night were so little concer. el by the fear of discovery that they look lime to have a feast of crackers, pickles and cheese, after which tliey leisurely went over the stock, picked out what thev could carry away easily, and got away safe ly w»th goods valued at S3OO. Mrs. El zabeth Moore Stalker cele brated her 104 th birthday anniversary at her home at Williamsburg, l'a., Monday Ist. According to the cus tom of the last four years, she kept op-Mi house, and the whole town turn ed out to pay its respects to its oldest citizen. One of ♦•Grandma" Stalker's warmest Irieuds is the steel magnate, Clias. M.Schwab, and never a year passes without a gift from him. In what couutry is the cultivation of dwarf trees and flowers a national pastime in which the people have be came so skilled that maples, pines, and oaks one hundred years old are only about two feet in height, five or six varieties of a flower are grown on a single plant, and newspapers make daily announcements of the progress in blossoming of favorite flowers in the parks ?—Head Stoddard's Lec tures. BRYAN TO DRINK DEMOCRACY llus Bought Thomas Jefferson's White Marble Punch Bowl. Lincoln, Dec. I*.—A giant punch bowl, hewn out of a solid block of white Virginia marble, that once adorned the festal board of Thomas Jefferson, now rests instate upon an oak table in the reception hall of Col. William Jenniugs Bryan's home. Mr. Bryan purchased the bowl from Dr. J. M. Scott, of Culpeper, Va., with a certificate of genuineness from Mrs. Agnes Thurnian, of Albemarle, whose husband purchased the bowl at Monticello. The bowl weighs over a hundred pounds and has the original oaken pestle with which Jefferson was wont to stir the brew. "Way Down East." „ 4, Way Dwwn East" Manager Win. A. Brady's much talked of production which will be presented at the Opera House on Friday, evening, December :)oth IIIH had unstinted aud enthusias tic praise from the olcr^y,school teach ers, women, and iu fact from people iu every walk iu life inolnding thou sands who are seldom seen iuside ot the walls of a theatre. The scoues are laid on a Now Hamp shire farm, the play written by Lot tie Blair Parker and eldoiated by Jos. R. Grismer. The play deals with simple incidents • couutry life, the purity and sweet ness of which might run on forever out for the shadow of a sin. The story is worked out by actors peculiarly fitted to portray the eccen tricities and quaint humor of New Euglaud folk. The production from a scenic stand point will compare favorably with any play presented iu many years. Official Warning:. Dr. Bonjamin Le \ secretary of the Stato Board of Health, ha* sont copies of a resolution receutly adopted by the board broadcast through the State, warning persons against the use of im pure water during the present drought. The resolution states that during the drought and for throo weeks fol lowing the next heavy rainfall disease germs will link in all water that has not beeu thoroughly filtered or boiled, or both. It is hoped by members of the board that the publicity which is being giv en the resolutions will lead all persons to exercise great care in the u?e of water and thus prcveut an outbreak of disease. Many water companies through the State aro compelled to pump water direct, giving no oppor tunity for purification by sedimenta tion, and this affords opportunity for germs to hold high carnival. Mother Gray's Appeal to Women. If you will send me your name and address I will mail you FKKE a pack age of Mother Gray'a Australian Leaf, a certain, pleasant remedy for Wo men's ills. It is a safe monthly re gulator and never failing. If you have paius in the back, Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, use this pleasant union of Australian herbs, roots and leaves. All Druggists se 1 it, 50 cents, or address, Lock Box 852, Le Boy, N. Y. Injured at Berwick. Auics Shenk of East Danville, an euiploya of the Americau Car and Fouudry Company, Berwick, met witli an accident on Friday that resulted iu crushing the middle finger of the right hand. Shenk was manipulating the sill of a crauo when tho accident occurred. Ho came to his home in East Dauville and Dr. Wiutersteeu was called to dress the wound. It was not necessary to ampnttte the finger. Grip Prevalent. A prominent physician of the State says that the grippe is largely preval ent at the present time. It is a disease that has its peculiarities, this year its ravages being confined to tho throat and head, while last winter it attack ed tho stomach aud was attended by dysentery. He recommends that the stricken keep within doors and iu dulgo in absolute rest. Wrap Packages Securely. The railway mail clerks request that newspapers cull the attention of their readers to the importance of puttiug up Christmas presents iu securo pack ages. Numbers of them, they say, be come looso before they reach their des tination, causing the clerks a great deal of unnecessary libor,besides hav ing the package arrive uubightly aud often in a damaged condition. Thirty-Two Dozen Quail. Tho members of tho committee of tho Danvilie Hi fie and Gun Club recently apfoiuted to solicit funds for the pur chase of quail to stock tho country iu this vicinity have about completed their work. SutTiciout money has been piodged to warraut tho purchase of thirty-two dozen quail. These birds will be distributed about the middle of March. Lodles Wanted. A BRIGHT ENERGETIC WOMAN woman' work. Permanent position. Old established business house of solid financial standing. Salary sl2 to $lB weekly, with expenses, paid each Monday direct from headquart ers. Expenses advanced. We furn ish everything. Address, Secretary, 620 Motion Block, Chicago, 111. Wanted. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this counlv and adjoining territories to i represent and advertise an old estab lished business house of solid finan . cial standing. Salary s2l weekly with expenses, paid each Monday by check direct from head-quaners Expenses advanced; position perma nent. We furnish everything. Ad dress, THE COLUMBIA, 680 Monon Building, Chicago, 111. J The bridge building business is evi dently booming. Scarcely a day passes ( but a dozen of car losds of bridge iron northward over the Penn*y. * Sutlieieut bridge irou is transported 3 monthly to build miles of bridges. 1 The wise head of the family does not spend the last cent. He retains something for an emergency. "I BELIEVE IN A GOD, BUT NOT AN ABSENTEE GOD." "Bible No Longer Accepted as Ulti mate; Ten Commandments Had Gradual Growth." Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 18.— Leaning far out over the pulpit iu Appleton ("Impel, big loug white beard and flowing gown making him loolt like a veritable patriarch. Dr. Lyman Abbott, in a sermon to Harvard stu dents to-night broke away from the theology which to-day forms the basis of the faith of millions of orthodox Christiana aud souuded the keynote of a new religion ibuuded, not on the Bible, but on science and the out reachings of the human heart. "I wonder," he said, "if you stu dents in Harvard will understand me when I say that I no longer believe in a great first cause. To-morrow the newspapers will get hold of this and brand me as a heretic. My God is a great and ever-present force, which is manifest in all the activities of niau aud all the workings of nature. "I believe in a Got! who is iu and through and of everything—not an absentee God, whom we have to reach through a Bible or a priest or some other outside aid, but a God who is closer to us tliau hands or feet. Sci ence, literature and history tell us that there is one eternal energy, that the Bible no longer can be accepted as ultimate, tbat many of its laws were copied from other religions, that the Ten Commandments did not spring spontaneously from Moses, but were, like all laws, a gradual growth, and that man is a creature, not a creation. I "No thinking man will say there are mau v energies. The days of poly theism are past. There is only one energy. That energy has always been working. It is an intelligent energy. No scientist can deny it. It was working before Christ's time, even as it is now. For three years the clouds broke and the light flashed I through. Then they closed again. •'Yet God has a personality. We recognize it as we recognize the per sonality of a Titian or an Angel. Only God is always working, always creating, whereas their work is done. God stands near us. The mother of a deaf, dumb and blind child gives her daughter one, two, three gifts without being recognized. Finally, there breaks through the child's in-j telligence the fact that these gifts, so j kind, so loving, spring from the same j source. It feels the mother's hands j aud face, then throws its arms around her neck and kisses her. Even so we, ever in the presence of God, come to realize His proximity aud love. God makes for good, man's progress is a progress upward, each day is better than the first " There's jlenty of ice,but little skat Pender. The Pender performance does not consist of Magic aloue, it ia a varied entertainment with novelties galore. Vaudeville specialties, greatest ven triloqaial act iu the world, Miss Edytlie Champlaiu premier daurease who last season was one of the features with Kl iw & Erlauger's mammoth projec tion of Mother Goose at New Amster dam Theatre, N. Y., for 20 weeks. You'll get jour money's worth at the Pender show. Pender and his excel lent Company will be the special Christmas attraction at the Opera Houso, Monday, matinee and night. Exchange Pick-Dps. The sleigh bells were ringing all day Sunday. A. W. Bortz and Henry Shade called in our town on business. Lisa Adams is still butchering hoga and beeves for liis neighbors. Miss Ella Menges, of Paradise, visited Miss Clara Dennin last Sunday. Syl. Dennen and Frank Bnydes passed through town with fine loads of pork. Master Walter Muffly, of Turbotvilie, is visiting at Annie Treon's this week. Miss Maud Molir gave Miss Eflie Pol lock, of this place, a sleigh ride Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Bitler were taking a sleigh ride behind their old driving horse. Well, the rabbit season is over and the little bonnies are free Irom the death sentences of the gun. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kirkner and Miss Annie Reeder called on the latter's brother, Edward Reeder. John Yagel and Landlord Houghton and wife attended the contest at Turbot vilie last Saturday evening. Ice cutting and hauling was the sub ject most important at Landlord Hough ton's Saturdaj and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis and our judge took dinner at the former's sister's, Mrs- Snyder, up Fox Hollow Sundav* Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Houghton, of Turbotvilie, passed through here Sunday enrout to Pine Summit to visit the form er's parents. A sleighing party from this place drove to the home of Frank Smith, np Fox Hollow, and spent a pleasant evening by dancing and games. There will be a teachers' meeting held at the Exchange school house Friday evening, Dec. 28. Every teacher should attend the meetings in order to get the best methods of teaching. The oratorical contest held under the auspices of the Turbotvilie High School senior class, of which one of our town boys. Grant Houghton, was a partici pant, was largely attended. The prize was awarded to Cleora Troxel, of Turbot vilie. The enterta : nment held at the Cross Roads school last Friday evening was a grand success. An audience of about two hundred people listened to the elo quent speeches and dialogues rendered by the pupils of the school, under the direction of their teacher, Miss Maude Mohr. Little Wilber Ritter, son of J. W. Ritter, was struck on the forhead by 1 another boy's dinner pale 011 the way home from school, aud an ugly gash shows the effects of the cruel stroke. I Parents should not uphold their children | j in such conduct, and report sncli actions ~ to the teacher; not to outsiders, j Dec. 21, 1904. HUSTLER. , 25 LASHES IF HE DRANK. Document Dated In 1830 Bound Josh Pomeroy to Sobriety. Bangor, Me., Dec. 18 —A document recently found among the papers of the lale S. I). Arnold, of Skowhegan, bears the signatures of fourteen men, on Iy one of whom is now living. It resites that the signer* agreed to pay Joshua Pomeroy 16. "to be divided between us, the undersigned, agree able to the Minis set against our names, provided that the said Pome roy shall abstain from the use of any kind of ardent spirits for the term of live years, paid ft! to be paiil one moiety annually. Paid Pomeroy agrees to take and receive on his bare back twenty-five lashes, t» be laid on by any good athletic man selected for that purpose by any of the under signed, in case he shall make use of any kiud of spirits as before mention ed. •'Dated May 12. 1839." The town records and traditions are silent as to whether Joshua Pome roy kept sober and got the $6 or fell from grace and took the twenty-five lashes. WED EARLY, SAYS PRIEST Advlaea Girls Not to Waste Their Chanc es Long Courtships. Mahanoy City, Pa.. Dec. 18.—In a set moil of matrimony the Rev. Wil liam Sheridan, assistant lector of the Church of the Annunciation, at Shen andoah, strongly opposed protracted courtships and advised the young women of the congregation not to permit suitors to take up their time for years in wooing and then per haps disappoint them when their op portunities for winning a husband are fewer. The young men of the parish were urged to marry early in life. As to courtships themselves, they should be carried on under watchful parental supervision. Father Sheridan scored the divorce evil and declared that the children of divorced parents are worse off than orphans. For the Ladies. | To the girl attaining womanhood, the ! young woman, ana those of maturer | years, during the recurring times of j depression and discomfort, when Na j tare requires a little assistance. Beecham's Pills are a special boon. See special in structions. Said Everywhere. In boxes 10c. and 2&C. JUMPS ON WIFE'S BODY Angered by Reproaches, Huaband In- Jurea Woman Fatally. Lancaster, Pa , Dec. 18. —Angered because his wife accused him of spend ing his money improperly Joseph Cooper knocked her down to-day and jumped repeatedly on her stomach, afterward following her into the yard and striking her on her head repoat edly with a spike. He then attempt ed to stab her with a carving-fork. Neighbors Interfered and he was ar rested. The woman will die. FOR RKNT:— The large room on Malioniug street near the corner of Ferry street. Also the Shop ou Canal Btreet near Kase's laundry. Winter lias been catting up pranks and blowiug its icy breath on the thermometer in a manner tint reoalls January of last year. At Private Bale. The 170 acre farm situated in Lib erty twp., one mile south of Moores burg, known as the old Boudman p'ace. For further particulars ad dress, G. B. BOUDMAN, 29 Brown Ave., Milton, Pa. 8-1-05. Wednesday. March 1, 1905, Cha». Cotner will Bell Horses, Durham Cattle and farming implements at Strawberry Ridge, J mile from depot, at 9 o'clock Bharp. Diehl & Hunty, auctrg. Thursday. March 2, 1905, John S. Dennen will Bell on tho premises in Anthony twp., Montour county, horses, cattle, hogs, farming implements, etc. see large posters. Monday. March 13, 1905, Thos. Dennen will sell on the premisses in Anthony twp., Montour county, horses, cattle, hogs, farming implements etc. see large posters. White Hall. Dec. 19, 1904. LITKKAHY MEETING. The White Hall Literary Society was called to order Friday afternoon, Dec. 10, by the President, George Riihel. Opened by singing "Home, Sweet Home." Reading of minutes by secre tary. Recitation, Lloyd Dildine. Singing, "America." Recitation, Ira Rishel. The following question was discussed, "Re solved, that fire is more destructive than water." Those on the affirmative were. Benjamin Leighow, Phebe Dildine, George Rishel, Paul DeWald, Adrian Dildine, George DeWald, Gilbert Cox. On the negative were, Isabel Dennen, Amos Leighow, Charles Polk, Viola Rishel, FredHilner, Leo Dennen, Ralph Kreamer. The judges decided in favor ot the negative. Recitations by Myron Dildine, Elroy Leighow, Lizzie Rishel, Edna Iloldren, Isaiah Leighow. Singing, "Sweet By and By." Miss Mary Dildine is spending a few days st Dutch Hill. Mont. Derr and family, of Turbotville, visited his father on Sunday. J. B. DeWald had an ice frolic Satur day. C. J. Yagle, of Exchange, had business in our burg Tuesday. P. Holdren and John Fenstermacher weie Millville callers Tuesday. Wm. Rishel, who has been working in tbe lumber woods, is Bpending a few days , at home. 6CHREYER6TORE CO. j SC'HREYER STORE CO. What to Putin the Christmas Stocking-Schreyer's Suggestions We hold supremacy for gift giving suggestions—in variety, reasonable prices, facilities for shopping. No other store around can show such a ,«ried line in as sortment or prices. Hints to Buyers This Week. You can make your purchase with tbe most satisfaction if you come in the forenoon—the earlier the better for the store is less crowded than in the afternoon or evening. Santa Claus comes to see the children every afternoon in the big basement Toy Store, Fairy Land Toy House on exhibition for the children, a real house furnished where only the fairies can live in. The Children's Paradise. Our Toy Store a complete 6tore of itself, hundreds of articles—not trashy kinds either." Dolls and Dolls. China and Rubber Dolls. 5 and 10c, Rubber with knit dresses, 25c. Indestructible Dolls, 25, 39, 50, 75c. Wash Dolls, 25,50 c. Bisque Dolls. 10c up to 7.00, white dresses. Fancv Dressed Dolls, 19c up to 3.00 and 3.50 bisque heads. Kid Body Dolls, long curls, closing eyes, 19c to 3.50. Doll Heads, china, bisque and metallic 10c up to 1.00. Stockings, 5, 10c a pair. Shoes, 5, 10, 15c a pair. Wooden Toys. Game Boards, combination boards, dozens of games played on the same board. 98c up to 3.95. Boys' Tool Chests with full set tools, 19c .ip to 3.00. Childreu's Desks, a very common sense gift for girl or boy, 1.00 up to 10.00. Doll Carts and Carriages, 35c up to 2.50. Wheel Barrows, 39c up to 1.00. Express Wagons, 250 up to 3.50. Sleds and Coasters, all prices. Doll House Furniture, all kinds. Mechanical Toys. Ferris Wheels, 1.25. Merry-Go-Rounds, 75c to 2.25. Automobiles, 19c to 4.98. Boats, 19c to 39c. Loop the Loop, 39c. Circus Performances, 1.00. ~ Cab and Horse, 49c. Walking Dogs, 49c. Mule Cart, 49c. Air Ships, 19. 39c. Sewing Machines, Drummer Boys, 39c. Hints of Other Toys. Games of wood and card board, 5c up to 1.50. Magic Lanterns, 1.00 to 3.50. Printing Presses, 1.19 to 5.00. Iron Toys, railroad trains, hook and ladder trucks, fire engines, etc., 10c np to 1.50. Horses, cows and sheep, goats on wheels, 25c up to 2.00. Alphabet and Picture Blocks, 5 to 75c set. Horns, Trumpets, Drums, 5c up to 2.50. Rolling Chimes, 19c to 3.00. Iron Stoves and Ranges, 50c to 2.25. Steam Engines. 50c to 7.50. Pianos, 25c to 2.25. Tunnels for railroads, 75c to 3.00. Doll Houses and Forts, 75c 2.25. Something for Every One. Prices to Suit All. Jewel Boxes in metal and satin lined, others in fancy colored glass, metal trimmed, 50c to 2.00. Toilet Sets for travelers use, every necessary article in handsome case, 4.25 to 8.00. Post Card Albums to save you souvenier post cards, 25c to 2.00. Brush and Comb Seta, sterling and gilt mounted, with and without mirror, satin case, 2.25 to 3.25. Smoking Sets, pine, trays, etc., in case, 1.25 to 2.75. Shaving Sets, mugs, brush and some with razor in pretty case, 1.50, 1.75 to 2.25. Pretty Colored Silk Opera Bags, 1.00, 1.25, 1.89, 2.00. Wrist Bags, Peggy from Paris Bags, the new handles, every size, all leather, 50c to 3.98. Music Rolls with burnt leather decorations, 75c I.OS to 3.50. Handkerchiefs in every conceivable style in the edges and qualities, from lc up to 1.25 each, put up in a neat box if you wish. Cigar Jars, 59c to 1.50, Boxes to keep a box of cigars in, tin lined 1.50 to 3.00, Cigar Cases, 1.25. Ladies' Work Boxes, for the lady who sews, 25c to 1.25. Ink Stands from single stand to the gold and silver plated stands with pen racks, containing 2 wells, 19c to 3.50. Roll Blotters, 25 to 09c. A Big Line of China and Lamps. Fancy Decorated German, Bavarian, Austrian and French China at popular prices. Cracker Jars, high and low, 29, 50, 98c. Celery Trays or Boats, 29, 50, 89, 980 1.19 and 1.25, Salad" Dishes, exquisite decorations, 29c to 1.25. Bread and Milk Seta, very fine at 50c set.' Cups and Saucers, 98c. 2.25, 2.39 per J dozen, single pairs at 10c to 35c. Jardiniers, all sizes, 10, 15. 39, 50, 75, 89c to 1.25. Bread and Cake Plates, 25,50 cup to 2.25. Chocolate Sets, 89c to 3.00, Seperate Pots, 50c to 1.09. Lamps, decorated, from 79c to 10.00, Something different in the raised figur ing on globe and bowl. Kight Lamps, 25, 30, 50c. Furniture Gifts. Lasting remembrances for old and young. Rockers, upholstered in leather and velonr and solid wood seats. Taylor Chairs, 4.00, 7.50, 12.00 to 18.00. Other Rockers, 1.50 up to 8.00. Couches, 5.00 to 25.00. Morris Chairs and Rockers, 8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 15.00. Rattan Rockers, 3.50 to 0.00. Side Boards, 8.89 to 50.00. China Closets, 18.00, 25.00, 29.00, 39.00. Combination Book and Desks, 13.50. 16.00, 18.00, 25.00. Ladies' Desks in oak and maple. 3.75, 7.00 to 12.00. Desk Chairs to match, from 4.00 to 8.00. Library Tables in oak and mahogany, 8.00, 12.00, 12,75, 10.00 to 19.00. Framed Pictures in all sizes, we keep a line of the famous Cristy pictures, 39, 50,69, 75c to 4.50. Screens. 1.50 to 5.00. Clothes Trees, oak and mahogany, 75c up to 2.75. Blackening Cases, upholstered tops, 1.00 to 2.50. Taborettcs, 50, 65, 75c up to 3.50. Hall Racks. 5.00 to 25.00. « Umbrella Holders, 1.50 to 2.50. Large Mirrors, oval and square, 7.00 to 12.00. Slipper Time. Men's Embroidered and all leather slippers at 50c. Fine Grade of leather 1.00 and 1.25. Ladies' Juliets and house Blippers, 50, 75c and 1.00. To Book Buyers. There's a big line here to choose from. Children's Picture Books, 1, 3, 5, 10, 12 up to 50c. Wash Rag Books. 15c to 1.00. Linen Books, 15, 20c. Juvenile Story and F'airy Tales, 15, 19. 25, 30, 39c. Cloth Bound Books, almost every thing you want, 15, 25, 50, 75, 79c. Firmer Copyright Books now at 50c. Latest editions of 1.50, Copyrights, 1.10 and 1.15. Gifts From Carpet Dep't. Moquette Rugs, 1.00, 2 25, 4.00. Smyrna Rugs, reversible, 2.00, 3.00, 3.50, 5.00. Velvet Rags, 1.98. Wilton Rugs, 3.00, 3.50. 5.00. Large 9x12 Axminister Rugs and Body Brussels, 25.00 and 30.00. Rope Portiers, 3.00 to 7.00. Lace Curtains, soc to 10.00. Tapestry Curtains, 2.50 toß.oo. Latest in Music. The new pieces tliia week are Down on the Pike, A Bit O'Blarney, Sweetest Girl in Dixe, A Little Boy Called Taps, all at 2oc. There will be specials on Saturday at 5, lo and 14c. Mr. Yeager plays the "York" Piano. Fresh Sweet Candy. The beat hand made clear toys at loc. A score of other kinds at loc. Candy in boxes and all kinds of candy boxes are here at 5 and 25c. Schreyer Store Co. Front St. •• MILTON, PA. - Elm St. BANKRUPTED BY A KISS Hammond, rnd., Dec. 18.—Dan Breskiu has paid dearly for giving away to a weakness inherent In man kind. Two months ago lie wn.s the pros perous owner of a dry-good store. One day a pretty Kirl came in and Breskin waited upon her. She was vivacious, with a sense of humor and oerfect manners. In some way. somehow, he em braced and kissed her. She fled weep ing and angry out of the store. He wan arrested and fined. The women who had not been kissed started a boycott on his store. Now he is in court a bankrupt and charged with concealing assets to defraud his credi tors. TRADES WIFE FOR ACCORDION ] Kentucky Woman Objects and Is Carried to New Home. Joe Beasley, who lives not far from Boxbnry, Ky , tireil of lii» wife and traded her off to a neighbor for an accordion. Mrs. Beasley refused to go, and the man, whose name is John S>tiuuel>>, tied her hands and feet and put her in his wagon and took her home. Mrs. Beasley escaped and Bwore out a warrant for both men. Beasley was found playing his newly acquir ed accordion, and fought when the officers attempted to arrest him. Sam uels says he will sue Beasley. Mrs. Beasley is now in charge of the Beasley home and is likely to remain there for some time, inasmuch as Beasley, cannot pay his liue. Ho is charged with desertion, Samuels is charged with assault. The accor dion was worth about 75 cents. Missing Man Found at Muncy. Charles Jolin3on,of Catawisaa,whose strange disappearance from home oo Friday last has caused his family and friends muoli anxiety, was heard of yesterday in tills oity. He was also ID Maasdale and Wasliinßtnuvilie. From Washiugtonville lie was traced to Money, whore he speut last night. Two of his relatives parsed through this city last evening onroate for Muuoy to take charge of the man. Tuesday morning he passed unnotic ed through Danville and rook the road to Maasdale. Mrs. J. H. Slioltz of that plaoo had driven to this city, aud ou her way home passed him. Some time after her arrival he presented himself at her door and askod for some thing to eat. As it was aboot dinner time and he was invited to remain for the meal. The family noticed his pecu liar actions aud appearance. He gave no name,aud entered iuto no conversa tion. From some blood spots on his clothes, he appeared to have had a fall. After diuner he thanked Mrs. Shultz and started toward Washing touville, audit was not nntil later to the day when the Morning News con tain in K an acoouut of the diaappear auoe and a description of the man reached Mausdale that the Slmltz fam ily discovered who the man was. He tallied with the description in every respect, the most prominent features being the missing tooth, the red hair and the suit oase. Toward evening he arrived in Wasli ingtuville. He inquired his way to the Burgess, aud upon finding Dr. R. S. Patten, told him that he was without money aud looking for work ;so he re quested that the towu furuisli him with lodging and breakfast. Dr. Pat ten gave him an order as desired ou Landlord Amaudus Heddons, at whose hotel lie spent the niiht. Here, as at Mausdale, his actions were most ec oentric.£(He gave a] fictitious name, but told the truth about his home be ing at Oatawissa. 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Administratrix N OTI CKT Estate of Charles M. h'inn, deceased,late of the Borough of Danville, Montour Co., Pa. loiters of administration on the above es tate, having been granted to the undersigned all persons Knowing themselves Indebted to .said estate are hereby requested to make Im mediate settlem«it and those having claims •ire notified to present them properly authen ticated for payment, to MRB. MAKUAKET KINN, Administratrix, Danville, Pa. NOTICE. A lit ate of Harry 11. Heberling, late of Washing tonville Borough, deceased. of administration on the above es tate, having been granted to the undersigned all persons knowing themselves Indebted to said estate are hearby requested to make Im mediate settlement and those having claims are notified to present them, properly authen ticated for payment, to JOHN O. HEBERLING, Admlnstrator Washiugtonville, Pa. JJAECUTRIX'S NOTICE, Kst ate of Bonham B. Gear hart, late of Dan ville, Pa., deceased. 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