LOCAL DEALERS WELL SDPPLIED The flat refusal of the coal operators to concede any of the points demanded by the miners has created a general belief in Danville that in the anthra cite region, at least, thero will be a strike —one probably that will prove a long and bitter contest. Dealers aud consumers alike with the experiences of the last strike fresh on their minds are embracing every opportunity to take time by the forelock aud prevent embarrassment by laying in a supply of coal. In view of the unsettled state of af fairs between the coal oi>erators aud the miners, in order that they might be 011 the safe side the local dealers for weeks past have been purchasing coal at the mines as fast as they could get their orders filled or could find room iu their yards to store it. The con sumers, however, were just as anxious to have their cellars filled to be pre pared for a strike which might shut off next winter's supply of coal. Dur ing the last couple of days especially the consumers have beeu falling over each other to place orders with local dealers aud at preseut it does not seem likely that any of our yards will be able to keep a supply on hand that would help to relieve the situation should there be a strike. Several of our leadiug coal yards were visited yesterday aud at each place the story was the same. One dealer stated that despite his earnest efforts to prepare for a striko at that moment lie had enough orders on hand to eat up every ton of coal iu his yard, notwithstanding that all his bins were full and overflowing. Those who will change their residence on April Ist have placed their orders along with the rest,merely stipulating that the orders be left unfilled until atfer moving time. The situation with the local dealers, this spring \yill be unique, in that additional men and teams will have to be employed to de liver the big stock of coal on hand aud already sold iu order to make room for future shipments. Work ordinarily distributed through summer mouths will have to be crowded iu a few weeks' time. One dealer yesterday stated that he had seven teams em ployed. This is a feature of the situa tion, strike or no strike, which proves hard on the local dealer, entailing up on him unavoidable expenditure. It is gratifying that in case of a strike so many of our townspeople due to their wise forethought will be found so well supplied with coal. But their is another class of purchasers, not situ ated either owing to lack of room or funds to lay in a supply of coal aud how these are going to fare in case of a strike is not so clear. Already at the mines is a disposition shown to re strict sales and if one class of consum ers in their efforts to provide for the future manage to purchase the coal as faßt as it is shipped into town the local dealer may well despair of get ting a supply of coal ahead that will give all classes of customers—those who purchase iu small quantities as well as others—an equal chance. Funeral of Jacob Brobst. The funeral of Jacob Brobst, whose death occurred Thursday, took place Sunday morning from the family home iu Froßty Valley. Rev. 0. \V. Bryuor, pastor of the Buckhoru M. E. church officiated, the deceased being a mem ber of that congregation. Mr. Bryner preached a very able ser moo ou the uncertainty of life aud death. He impressod upon his hearers that they must at all times be ready to auswer the last call. The pall bearers were W. J. Brobst, C. W. Brobst, G. E. Brobst aud Jesse Kuorr, three sons aud son-in-law of the deceased. Interment was made iu the cemetery adjoining Straub's church. Among those who attended the fun eral were the following: William Brobst, David Brobst, Charles Brobst, Paul Brobst, Mr. aud Mrs. W. J. Brobst, of Bloomsburg; Mr. aud Mrs. John Weaver, of Mahouing township; Mr. ami Mrs. Charles Brobst, Walter Snyder and James Ryau, of Dauville; William Gottshall, of Shamokin. PLATE GLASS WINDOWS. The large plate glass yesterday ar rived for the new front iu the Dreifuss building, Mill street, which will be occupied by Coheu Brothers. The glass are among the largest that ever came to town. Mr. Dreifuss has the honor of installing the first flexible plate glass window iu town. Danville has a larger number of tasteful modern store fronts than mauy, other towns ran boast of. Regularly each season one 01 more of the store rooms are re modeled. The first plate glass windows in stalled in Danville wore in front of R. D. Magill's drug store, Mill street, away back in the early days. The same glass remains today and has stood some pretty hard knocks. In fact the two windows have quite a history and Mr. Magi 11, the proprietor, often re gales his friends with interesting stories concerning them. Women's Auxiliary Supper. The Womeu's Auxiliary to the Y.M. C. A. is to have one of its famous sappers iu the association hall on Thursday evening, March 15,from five to eight o'clock. These suppers are the events of the seasou, aud the people of Danville look forward [to them with pApasuro. The ladies have been work ing hard to make this one a success, and they will be glad to see their friends and all who are interested in the work of the Y. M. C. A. and de sire to help it along. WHICH? The expert who examined the mur- i derer, Salerno, says that the prisoner is now insane but that his mind may be restored. So it is proposed to re store, it so that he may be hanged. We don't know which is the most heart less theory—to doctor him back to mental responsibility and then strangle him to death, at an expense of several thousand dollars to the taxpayers, or to allow him to starve himself to death aa he is bent on doing. TIT FOB TAT BEFORE MICE Jolm Jruveski aud Mrs. Joseph Kem iski, Polish residents of Bank street, indulged in the luxury of several "hearings" tUat took np a good deal of Justice Dalton's time during Mon day evening aud Tuesday morning. During the course of the proceedings each of the parties appeared once in the role of prosecutor aud ouce as de fendant. On Monday the bad feeliug that has existed for some time between Mrs. Kcmiski aud Mr. Jrnveksi culminated in a fracas,during the course of which the former struck the latter on the head with the hard end of a broom. Mrs K. was promptly arrested on a charge of assault and battery, the case being heard before 'Squire Dalton Monday uight. Neither of the bel ligerents speak United States, so it was only with the aid of an interpre ter that it was finally decided that the female defendant should pay the costs if her accuser withdrew the charge. The experieuce of separating herself from the coin necessary to pay the costs, was not an altogether delightful experieuce for Mrs. Keuiiski, so she decided to get eveu with her persecut or by working his own scheme against himself. Accordingly she swore out a warrant for Jruveski charging him witli assault aud battery, committed on her child. Once again the party gathered at 'Squire Daltou's office, but thin time with the positions of the principals re versed. By dint, of much careful ques tioning it was determined that Mr. Jruveski had taken forcible hold of Mrs. Kemiski's child and thrown it to the ground. Again it was agreed that the defendant paying the costs, the prosecution would withdraw the charge. Both Mrs. Kemiski and Mr. Jruveski returned to Bauk street apparently satisfied after their several trips to the bar of justice. Both were elated that the other had been compelled to "loos en, '' and both were somewhat depress ed that they had been obliged them selves to "cough." AGAINST THE MOSQUITO. There is to be a legislative hearing iu Trenton today on the question of an appropriation for the extermina tion of the mosquito iu New Jersey. A dozen years ago such a proposition would have awakeued derisiou and in credulity from one end of the country to the other, but the discoveries of modern science have furnished ample proof that this pest, which has made New Jersey at once famous aud wretch ed, can he exterminated from her coasts. The amouut demanded for this year's work iu mosquito destruction is $850,- 000, hut the economists, doubting Thomases aud disbelievers in scientific progress are fighting the proposition each from his own view-point. If New Jersey could by the expend iture of ten times the amount demand ed eliminate the pest it would be mon ey well spent. The increased value of real estate withiu a docade would more than compensate for the outlay. There is a penny-wise aud ]K>undfool ish way of going about this work, and it is to make small aud dribbling ap propriations, which iu reality might as well not be made at all. The auth orities should go about it iu wholesale fashion aud be done with it. New Jersey is practically out of debt aud could spend four times the sum asked for and never feel it. Supply of Soft Coal. Should the miners' strike, which now seems imminent, become general and take iu the bituminous along with the anthracite field the effect would no doubt be to paralyze all industry. The hope is still adhered to that a strike may be averted in the soft coal region. In order to determine the outlook as it relates to our local industries iu case the worst should come to pass a visit was made to our leading indus tries yesterday. As will be seen Dan ville is fortunately situated and has little to fear unless a strike should oc cur that is especially prolonged and bitter and load to business complica tions now wholly unforeseen. In the first place it was found that our industries are stocked up to the full limit and are carrying a supply of soft coal that will meet all demands for months. The Reading Iron Works has no less that ten thousand tons of soft coal in its bunkers—eight thou sand tons at the big mill and some two thousand tons at the Danville Rolling Mill. In addition, the Read ing Iron Company possesses soft coal mines of its own, at Somerset, and even if it should not be able to keep the mines in operation it is in a position to control the output at present, using it to stock up the Read ing Iron company's own industries to auy limit desired. To illustrate how rapidly a big in dustry like the Reading Iron Works eats up soft coal it might be stated that when the plant is in full opera tion it requires some two hundred and forty tons per day or some five thou sand tons per month to feed its fur naces. The mill is not running full at present so tiiat of course the daily and the monthly consumption is some what below the above figures. The Structural Tubing Works has also a large supply of soft coal on hand. On the whole the situation is such that none of our manufacturers see auy cause for alarm and they all speak hopefully. WHAT MIGHT BE SAVED. Has it ever occurred to any one at the present rate for coal what an ex ceedingly small quantity represents live cents in value. A boy appeared at one of the local yards for a nickel's worth of coal yesterday. The dealer was as liberal as he oouldbe under the circumstances and the boy carried home as his portion a quantity that would approximately fill a coal scut tle. The whole served to illustrate how rapidly au extravagant use of coal ruus into a needless waste of money. Stoves aud furnaces can easily be reg ulated to effect the saving of a scut tle of coal now ami then and what the saving means iu money is well illus trated by the above. IN HONOR OF MRS. SBffAETZ The memory of Mrs. Joseph H. Schwartz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rush Yerrick, of this city, who de parted this life in Plymouth a couple of years ago, was appropriately honor ed at that place Sunday during special service at St. Peter's Episcopal church, when a handsome new pulpit, lecterns and dorsal were formally accepted. Under the head of Plymouth corres pondence the 44 Wilkes-Barre News"of Saturday had the following to say con cerning the service: m St. Peter's Episcopal church will be the scene of special services Sunday when the handsome new pulpit, lect erns and dorsal will bo accepted by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Griffith. The ser vices at which these gifts will be ac cepted will be held at 16:30. The pul pit is the gift of Henry H. Ashley, aud was presented in honor of his de ceased mother, Catherine Ashley, who was a member of the church. Joseph H. Schwartz presented a handsome lectern in memory of his departed wjfe, Mrs. Anna Schwartz, who was the founder of the sewing guild, a so ciety connected with the church. A magnificent dorsal was the gift of Mrs William Coombs aud was given in me mory of her deceased parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Lewis. These gifts are costly and are greatly appreciated by the pastor and members of the church, and will assist in beautifying the in terior of the edifice. The interior of the church lias been repainted aud papered aud the finishing touches have just been completed,so that the church presents an attractive appearance. NATIONAL GUARD WILL CAMP AT HARRISBURG " HA R RISBURG. March 14.—The next encampment of the National Guard of Pennsylvania will be] as a division, aud will be held at Gettys burg during the latter part of July. Yesterday Adjutant General Stewart aud Colonel William""R. Richardson, superintendent of the State arsenal, weut'to Gettysburg|to look up a'camp site, aud this is generally agreed updu as an indication that'the be held on thejiistoric battlefield.7T It is understood that the locations of the commands will not differ materially from those of two years ago, with headquarters for the Governor and Major General at the Bloody Angle, with a reviewing ground where Pickett made his charge. Gettysburg is about the best place for an encampment in the State, and it is on the cards that the present site of the camp will be eventually selected as a permanent cam]) grounds, for which the Legisla ture several years ago appropriated ♦200,000. : TWENTY-EIGHT WILD GEESE. A large number of wild geese 4 ' wing ed their flight" over this city yester day morning and their movements puzzled weather observers very much, as those persons generally regard the appearance of wild geese at this season the precursor of an early spring. Iu tlie present instance,however,the wise birds failed to take a northerly direc tion as is expected of wild geese and the like wheu spring approaches. There were twenty-eight wild geese in the flock, which sailed down over the town from a northerly direction and on a line with Pine street crossed the river. On the opposite shore they came to a halt and after circling around awhile as if taking their bear ing they turned dowu the river and as far as they could be seen pursued that course. The big flock presented a very pretty sight, flying very low. To Patrol Trout Streams, The state constabulary troop, station ed at Wilkes-Barre will begin to got active as soon as the trout fishing sea sou opens :n the spring. By direction of their chief, at the request of the State fisheries depart ment, thev will patrol all the trout streams in Luzerne and adjoining counties and assist game and fish ward ens in carrying out the law. The presence of members of the state police force at or near streams will make it very hazardous for fishermen to disregard the statute. Heretofore enforcement of the law has been hard because of the great territory the fish wardens have to traverse. BEAUTIFUL AND TOUCHING. Grandmother in a deep reverie think ing of the days of her courtship and wedding. The vision of these happy days portrayed by any artist bring a touch of deep sentiment to the lover of pictures. On Sunday, March 18th, a beautiful picture entitled Grandmoth er's Reverie, printed in ten colors, on heavy paper,size 10x15 inches, will be given away free with 14 The Philadel phia Sunday Press. " Order the Sun day Press from your newsdealer and get a series of beautiful pictures free with the great "Philadelphia Sunday Press.'' Birthday Party. A birthday party was tendered James Kishel, Friday evening, at his home on Honeymoon street. Those present were: Mrs. John Cook aud Miss Freda Cook, of lieuovo; Mr. aud Mrs. I. A. Persing, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Leighow.Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kishel, Mr. and Mrs. John Keim, Mr. John Sechler, Misses Rozella Curtis,Catherine Keim, Ethel Haring, Mary Morgan, Viola Rishel, Messrs. Grier Morgan, Norman Rishel, Masters Earl Rishel and El liott Morgan. THREE LEGGED CHICKEN. John Suyder, of Riverside, has a chicken which is a veritable curiosity, having three legs instead of the usual number which suffices for every other fowl. The "peep" was hatched last Wednesday aud is thriving nicely. Death of Infant Son. Frederick,the nine-mouths-old sou of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Kemp, died Friday, March 9th., at Dorchester, Virginia. AFTER THE SAN JOSE SCALE J. W. Bettleyou, representing the State department of agriculture an San Jose scale demonstrator, arrived in Danville Monday and for the next week will conduct an active crusade in this vicinity against, the scale and other insect ]iests. Mr. Bettleyou is from Dalmatia, Northumberland county, and is one of a class of 27, that lias recently been instructed in the work of demonstrat ing at Harrisburg. During his stay in Danville he will have headquarters at the Montour House. Mr. Bettleyon fears tiiat his work in this county will be greatly interfered with by the almost impassable condi tion of the country roads. It is his in tention, if possible, to give a demon stration in each township, thus giving everybody au opportunity to observe the best methods to get rid of the Bcal6. This is the best time of the year for the farmers aud others who raise fruit to get readv for the spring spraying for the San Jose scale and other insect pests. Mr. Bettleyon outlined the methods and formula usod by him as follows: "Suitable apparatus should be pro vided; a goixl force pump,mounted on a barrel will do very well for most or chards. The best spray is the lime snlphur-salt mixture. Put 4or 5 gal lons of water in au iron kettle aud bring to boiling point, then put.in 22 pounds of stone lime (slacked lime will not do) As soon as the lime com mences to slack add 17 pounds of flow ers of sulphur. Boil for oue hour.keep iug well stirred from the bottom. The salt can be added at any time while boiling. At the end of au hour's boil ing the mixture should be of a brick red or catsup color. Strain through a brass wire sieve: add water to make 50 gallons aud the mixture is ready for use. This mixture need not be boil ing hot when used but runs through the nozzle better when warm. This can be applied any time before the buds burst, aud the trees should be well pruned before spraying as the work can be done in less time and more thoroughly." THE PARLIAMENTARY WHIP. if la MII liupurtMul Official nnd Gets a <*ood Salary. When private affairs or other matters make it impossible for our lawmakers to attend to their duties in house or senate a "pair" Is made out with a member of the opposition and tiled with the clerk. This acts to preserve the balance of the majority, since one vote from each side is taken* away. The matter is entirely one of personal arrangement, and the clerk's only duty Is to record the fact. In parliament there is an official to prepare these pairs and to act as "'whip" for his party, the place carry ing with it a salary of as pat ronage secretary. The parliamentary whip Is something more than an arranger of pairs, how evcr. for his chief duty lies in seeing that all members of his party are pres ent when there is likely to be a need of their vote, and for this purpose he sends out through his assistants no tices in which the importance of the events to come is shown by the num ber of the underscored lines used. A one lino whip, wherein the (subject of the debate and other information are underscored but once, i.s not regarded us being particularly pressing, but a two line whip commands attention, and a three line whip meaus that the recip ient who absents himself is liable to tind himself in disfavor with his party. Four lines are used only in announcing great events, and no one who receives the occasional live line whip would think of remaining away unless 111 in bed. In parliament pairing is a matter ar ranged by the whips of the opposing parties and not by those who seek to escape their duties. At times there are humorous mistakes made as each seeks to pair off some one who would In any event remain away. The most nota ble rase was one wherein a man abed with a broken leg was paired with a member who had Just died, each whip gloating over his cleverness until the facts came to light. THE CONSEQUENCES. The fiat refusal of the mine opera tors to consider the propositions of the miners renders the situation in the coal-mining districts most acute. It may be, however, that the very sharp ness of the differences between the con flicting interests will force some kind of a compromise. The troubles be tween the operators and miners have, in the past, resulted in tremendous losses to both sides of the controversy and to still greater loss and distress to the people at large. Any industrial quarrel which throws thousands of men out of employment, stops the wheels of manufacture and blocks the avenues of commerce, is a deadly blow to the well-being of civilized com munities. It is high time that such conditions were made impossible. About Duck Shooting. It is reported that a number of ]>er sons have beei> shooting (tucks ou tlie river during the last week. For their information, as well as for the public iu general, we will say that duck shooting at this time is illegal and is punishable, as other violations of the game laws are. The open season for duck shooting extends from September to January Ist, and from the first to the 15th of April Dissatisfied With Cars. The Northumberland Press is dis satisfied with the present ear service on the trolley line between Sunbury and Northumberland. It says:"The same old jingling cars have been put on the road to accommodate the peo ple for the present, owing to a delay iu the construction of the now ones ordered. This is a disappointment to our people as we thought the old cars had been thrown on the dump heap." Blfective Work. Secretary Lanmaster, who has beeu doing good evangelistic work at North umberland and 1 surrounding towns, gave a fruitful talk to the men ou Suu day at the R. R. Y. M. C. A. rooms, and preached a forceful sermon Sunday evening at St. John's Methodist fiiuroli. —Sunbury Item. SELLING LIQUOR _ TO MINORS The police Saturday evening found themselves up against a new proposi tion, which for the time being almost let them in doubt as to how to proceed. As the evening wore on they fouud themselves face to face with the fact that boys of almost any age from six teen years upward were getting whis key aud were giving evidence of their indulgence by appearing in various stages of intoxication. It was not oue boy's caper, but probably of half a dozen. The spectacle was a disgrace ful oue and excited much comment among people on the street. More or less drunkenness is expected on Saturday nigltfs following "pay," but such a thing as the boys falling in with their elders and helping to keep the police busy was a uew feature of the game. The officers naturally turn ed their first attention to the boys, with whom they had 110 desire to be severe. The silly fellows were kept quiet as far as possible and every me thod was adopted to get them togo home. What concerned the officers the most Saturday night was to find where whiskey was being sold to minors. They did a good deal of quiet work and what information they gained is known only to themselves. The person or persons who have violated the law in this matter not only commit a great wrong; but they run a big risk of be ing caught, as a little reflection will teach them that in every case where liquor is sold to minors there is of necessity one or more persons besides themselves who are aware of the breach. The boys themselves would do well to let Saturday night's offense be the last. Theirs is a case in which for bearance would cease to be a virtue af ter the first offense, or what through charity passes as such. Their next at tempt to whoop it up will be pretty sure to laud them in the lock-up. TONS OF GOLD TREASURE. rant Store of Wealth Emptied From »vr World Into Old. It lias never been told how vast was the treasure that was emptied from the new world Into the old In the glorious days of the Spanish dominion. Wo can only judge of how great it was by col lateral evidence. The booties of Cortes nnd Plzarro are famous in annals of new world history. In them we have read how the soldiers of the former parried away only a small part of the treasures looted at Mexico, yet were so loaded down with stolen gold that when they fell from the causeway Into the lake in the memorable retreat from Mexico they sank and drowned as weighted with plummets of lead; also we read how Plzarro exacted as a trib ute for the liberation of the Inca Ata hulpa gold that filled to the depth of several feet a room seventeen feet wide by twenty-two feet long and that was valued at 1, .'t00, 000 pesos d'or, the equivalent of nearly $15,500 of our money. When Drake sailed the-south sea in the Golden Hind upon his piratical voyage of circumnavigation in the years 1.177-79 mid when he captured the Nuestra Sonora deila Concepclon—sur naincd the Caeafue or Spitfire—of Cape San Francisco, It took three days to transfer the treasure from the cap tured ship to his own. In that single haul there was realized a "purchase," as it was called, of over twenty-six tons of silver, besides eighty pounds of virgin gold, thirteen chests of pieces of eight containing over $1,000,000 in money and an enormous amount of jewels and plate. Upon the evidence of John Drake we read that when the Golden Hind laid her course for Kugland, by way of the Cape of Good Hope, she was so heavily "ballasted" with pure silver that she "rode exceeding deep in the water."— Harper's Magazine. THE MOONSTROKE. A Sailor'* Experience After a Nlffht Nap on Dook In the Tropics. "People laugh at moonstrokes," said a sailor. "They rail them shellbacks' superstition. 1 once had a moonstroke, though, and I tell you It was no laugh ing matter. "In a full moon one night In the trop ics I fell asleep on deck. The moon shone directly on me. I lay in a white pool of moonlight. So three hours went by. "Thou, when they woke me, I felt like a man in a dream. My mouth hung open, as It does when I sleep, and I couldn't close It, and my head lay over on the side, and I couldn't straighten it up. "Nor could I understand what people said to me, nor could I obey orders. Voices I'd hear far away, but they seemed meaningless, unpleasant. I was very drowsy. All I wanted was sleep. "They worked on me for two days, rubbing me down with cold water and dosing me with castor oil, before they brought mo round. And always after that I have boon careful never to sleep where the moon's rays could get at me. My moonstroke happened eight years ago. but still at every full moon I am stupid and drowsy, my head droops a little to one side, and my mouth tends to hang open. "There's many a sailor has been moonstruck, but this accident never befalls landsmen. I.andsmon, you see, never sleep out of doors."—New York Herald. The I)m*klnir Stool In KuitUnd. i The last est recorded use of the duek | lug stool in England (the designations i clicking aud ducking were, of course, 1 synonymous in the (lays of Queen Kllza | fiethj was In 1800. It was at Leomin ster, when a woman named Jenny Pipes, alias .lane Cor ran.was paraded through the town on the ducking stool ducked in the water near Kenwa fer bridge by order of the magistrates. Ju 1817 another woman, called Sarah Leake, was wheeled round the place In the same chair, but not ducked, as, fortunately for her. the water was too low. The Instrument of punishment lu question has not been used since fheu.-- Lomlon Notes and Queries. A KIIIK'M Itnaf, Alfonso, king of Aragon, was one day examining the different articles In his Jeweler's shop In company with many ladles of his court. lie had scarcely left the house when the Jew eler missed a diamond of great value an 4 ran after him, complaining of the theft. The king, not willing publicly to disgrace any of his attendants, com manded a large basin full of sand to be brought him, into which he directed each person to put Iu the hand clinched j and to draw It out flat. By thla means tho diamond was left In the sand, un- j Jfcnown by whom. DANVILLE WINS FROM 0. OF P. One of the fastest and finest basket ball games of the season was played before a big audience at the armory Friday eve between Danville aud the University of Pennsylvania medical department team. The game, while not abounding in sensational plays, was of the clean, snappy kind that all true basket ball lovers like to see. There were no spurts of scoring or any spasmodic playing. The collegianß, although out played at all points from the start, nevertheless contested with fine endurance to the last whistle each point that, was made by the Danville team. The first half opened witli some fast, clever passing, and the first scoring was done by Johnson, of U. of P., in a sensational goal from middle field. In this half the visitors succeeded in holding the locals down to a lead of 1 goal, the half ending Danville Hi, U. of P. 14. Hodgson, the U. of P. for ward did some brilliant work, and it was largely due to Russoll's defensive work for Danville that his showing on the tally sheot was not larger. Near the eud of the first half Warreu Johnson, Dauville, had the misfortune to sprain his ankle and was compelled to retire from the game. In the second half the visitors ex hibited a noticeable inability to locate the basket, while Danville's tossing seemed only to grow better. Dauville scored points in this half to U. of P's. 11. ' The line-up: Danville. U. of P. Bedea ... forward . Hodgson Peters forward Ostium Welliver . forward Secliler center . Striegel Johnson .guard ... Canning Peters guard Russell .guard ...Johnson Goals from the field.—Bedea 7, Pet ers 7, Welliver 6, Secliler 8, Russell 3, Hodgson 3, Canning 3, Johnson 2, Striegel 2, Osmau 1. Goals from fouls —Bedea 2, Hodgson 8. HAIR AMD GUARDS. They Have I'luyctl Important I'arta In (he V. oitld'n lllMtory. Iu ceuturle; j .. t the human hair I>lav«ml an important part in all judicial proceedings. Tiio.se liiat wore permit* ted to wear beard and hair had rights that could not be claimed by the shorn and shaved. When men made oath they touched their beard and hair, and woqien placed the linger tips of the right band on their tresses. Servants were obliged to have their Aalr cut, and if a freedman went into slavery he had to divest himself of his hirsute adornments. An adult adopted by foster parents was obliged to have his beard shaved, and the shaving of beard and hslr was a punishment In flicted on criminals. The jurisprudence of our ancestors dealt with punishment "by skin and hair" for small offenses and "by neck and hand" for greater crimes. There has always been more or less superstition about hair. Great strength was Implied by it, and wizards and witches knew of concoctions of hair by which they poisoned enemies. Cat's hair was especially named In the cate goiy of poisonous hairs, and even at the beginning of the seventeenth cen tury Paulus Zaccliias, a famous physi cian, writes of the virulent poison of the hair of cats. Among civilized people such superstl tious beliefs have gone out of existence, and only Malays give their enemies tiger hairs in broth to kill them. THE HUMAN RIBS. Man Han Twelve Pairs, and Wonaaa HUM .luut the Same. A man who had been sick said he was so thin he could count his ribs. When 1 heard this statement 1 asked, 'How many did you countV" He waa unable to answer. Several friends were standing by, aud the query was put to them. Not a man could tell the num* ber of his ribs. Due bright chap said In all seriousness that a woman has one more rib than a man, because man lost one in the fashioning of woman. And, do you know, this belief Is com mon'/ Suddenly spring the' question on any acquaintance you may happen to meet iu the day's Journeying. Unlese he be a medical man he will In all prob ability be unable to answer. It is an anatomical fact that man ha* twelve pairs of ribs aud woman the same number. The four short ribs, two on each side, are the "free" ribs, nnd iu all probability Eve was made of one of these. A man could manage to struggle through life without his free ribs, ami I have no doubt that ere long some corset manufacturer will require woman to have hers removed in order to lengthen her waist and to reduce Its girth. To break a few of the asternal ribs (ten altogether) Is nothing; to break some of the sternal (fourteen In number) ones is far more serious.—New York Press. MASCULINE DIMPLES. They Are Not Aluaya Appreciated by Their Owner*. "Dimples are Just as common among men as among women," says a New York beauty doctor, "only they don't sho v off to such good advantage. Beard and mustache combine to hide their charm. Anyhow, men are not pre * I of dii Jpl *«. They couslder them a s'gn of effeminacy. Now that smooth faces are tl. * fashion, the man with a dimple iu cheek or chin is hard put to it t'i 1.! e tli.it I »:ly mark. In his tremlty ho s- cks relief from me. " What can 1;! > with these con found ed uhcplcsV he nsJw. I "'Take : t out.' I advise. " *(':iu y »:i do ItV* he nsks. I " 'Sure.' >i rs I. "'All rlgV..' says he, 'go uhead.* "Tin u 1 begin treatment. In the past year I have removed sets of dimples from men's faces that any woman of j their acquaintance would have paid j SIOO for. All men with money to spend patronize the beauty doctor iupre Bha»iU !:> . I.v t!:a;i ti.ey luttj io, bup of all the toil »c,Vs tjiay *vish performed there Is uolie they luslst upon so stout ly as the removal of dimples."- Jflf* change. •r:-e C.irjrnt.-*. "Yon or;:! t t> t. ke t!i!: h »r«e." said • the dealo'*. "lie I". a bar*.*tin." i "Well. t! ! en I li vi't want him." said the eu«*to»»ier "l r ant soineth'ng to drive, ami I never could drive a bar gain." The most iranifcst s!gu of wisdom ' Is a continual cheerfulness.—Montalgna t Ayer's One dose of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral ac bedtime prevents night coughs of children. No croup. No bronchitis. A Cherry Pectoral doctor's medicine for all affections of the throat, bron chial tubes, and lungs. Sold for over 60 years. " I have used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in mjr family for eight years. There Is nothing ».|iml to it for coughs and colds, especially for chil dren."—Mux. W. H. DItYMKK. Shelby. Ala. 2ftC..50C.,#1.0n. J.O.AYKRCO., Night Coughs Keep the bowels open with one of Ayer's Pills at bedtime, Just one. Amazing: Wealth in Petroleum. Oil is a vastly greater source of riches to the United States than gold, ! silver or copper. Statistics show that oil leads in money all of the mineral products of America, and can IK; pro duced at one-tenth of the cost of min ing gold, silver or copper. The great oil products of the United States at the wells, for the year 1905, was worth 1150,000,000. Converted by the refin eries into gasoline, naphtha, kerosene, gas, lubricating oil, vaseline, par affiue, waxes, and a thousand other by products this value was easily quad rupled or advauced to the stupendous sum of $800,000,000.; turning out an equivalent of 600 new millionaires. This meaus a grand annual distribu tion of the equivalent of 1,200,000 in sums of S6OO each: 600,(XX) of SI(MH) each ; 300,000 of S2OOO each ; 120,000 of SSOOO each ; 60,000 of SIO,OOO each. Iu some of the older fields the oil deposits are not producing sufficiently to beep abreast of the euormouslv in creased demand but in various parts of the country new and powerful corpora tions are opening up new fields, deter mined to secure a share of the enorm ous profits that are embodied in suc cessful oil operations. Iu Kansas the oil wealth is groat almost beyond com prehension, ami the development of the past three years seems beyond belief to any one who has not been on the field and seen with his own eyes. Com pared with Kansas, the Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana fields seem small; while the oil fields of Texas and Cali fornia yield only fuel oil. Kansas oil is almost entirely of the highest grade illuminating variety. The mere fact that the refining companies have ex pended over $80,000,000 in refineries, pipe lines, storage tanks and pumping stations iu Kansas for the development of these fields should be proof of the solidity and profitableness of a Kansas oil producing investment, proposition. There need be no hesitation in say ing that one of the strongest most in teresting and best-managed of Kansas corporations, is the Coffeyvilie Consol idated Oil Company, of Philadelphia, operating in the Coffeyville field,some interesting details iu regard to which have just been secured by this pai>er. The capitalization of this company is small; only a half million dollars,and the honor and integrity of its manage ment is unquestioned. On the prop erty of this company, which is most advantageouslv situated at Coffeyville, Kansas, are eleven wells, a number of large tanks, eugiues, etc. The com pany owns its own drilling rig aud all necessary tools and equipment ror drill ing wells, all at a cost of mauv thou sands of dollars and all paid for. The stock of the company is selling readi ly«at five cents per share (par value 10 cents). The money from the sale of the stock is used for development. The Coffeyville Consolidated Oil Company can get along very nicely on its own resources, aud they are offering stock for sale, not because their need for money is imperative, but because more capital means greater immediate growth, greater immediate supply, greater immediate returns. Applica tion has been made for the pipe line to the tanks of the company aud the management expect to pay dividends from the first sale of oil; half being retained for further development and the other half to be paid to the stock holders in the form of dividends. There is very little speculation in a good oil producing company, and to those with money for investment, who are looking for a genuinely good thing we do not hesitate to say that who ever invests in the securities of the Coffeyville Consolidated Oil Company is wise. Any one wishing a prospectus and literature of the company can have further particulars by aadressiug the secretary, Mr. E. N. Legg. at No. 1260 ' Drexel Building, Philadelphia, Pa. 'FINANCIAL STATEMENT A. J. Stineman, Supervisor, in account with Valley township for the year 1906. Due township from 1904 . 74.27 Amount of duplicate 1198.84 License tax 85.50 Unseated land 2.28 Total *1860.80 Work done by citizens I 625.12 Bridge plank 72.45 Posts and railing 5.50 For repairs 2.10 Lawyers fees 10.00 Paid to J. H. Cole 14.11 Duplicate, warrant and books 1.90 Bail bond and oath 1.25 Shear for road machine ... 10.(X) Paid to T. G. Vincent ... 1.50 Watering troughs 10.00 Supervisors services, 81 days at $1.60 per day 121.50 Percentage on total collected . 26.83 Exonerations ... 1.20 Return tax 11.80 By error in Duplicate . 3.42 Auditor fees 2.00 Use of house 1.00 Printing statement 3.00 j Paid on note 74.00 Merrell's work tax 18.76 . Interest on note .. 12.50 ; 1 Paid on note 386.95 | Total $1860.811 j K. E. RENN, S. H. WINTERSTEEN, Auditors. ] D. K. P. IChilds, Supervisor Jin ac countfwith Vallev township for year 11(06. { Amount of Duplicate $698.06 1 License tax 85.60 Received of Commissioners . 4.27 One township from last year. 111.27 ' Total $872.10 Work done by citizens $406.60 Material and merchandise 161. At) Supervisor's fiiue, til days at $1.50 per day HI. 50 Exonerations and returns . ... 3.40 ! Paid ou stone crusher . HI.OO Interest on note 1'J,60 Auditor's fee» ij.OO I Use of house 1.00 Percentage ou money collected 17.50 j Paid ou note for crusher 86.01 , 1 Total . $872.10 • E. E. KENN. S. H. WINTERS!'KKN, i Audited March 12th, 1906. I The townships are having trouble to secure road masters. > J. J. BHOWK, M.D, THE EYE A SP£ OIALTY Eye* tesed, treated and fitted with glasses. No Sunday Work. 311 Market. 1. - - Bioomstiarg. Pa Hours—lo a. in.to sp. in. DR. J. SWEISFORT, DENTIST. l T ses ODOMUNDF.R for the {winless ex traction of teeth. Dentistry in all its branches and all work guar anteed. CHARGES REDUCED. Opposite Opera House, Danv lie C. WELCH, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. District At tor nsy of Uontonr County Ho 107 MILL STgBBT, DANVILLE. Charles V. Amerman, Attoiney-at-l w Notary Public DANVILLE, PA. INSURANCE, UKN'L LAW PRACTN'K UNITKI) 'rilONK, 292 G. SHOOI'i UM, PRESCRIPTION DRUfIBIST, Opposite Opera llouse. \ OANVILLE, ■ - I'KHK'A | WJI. K ASE WEST. * ATTUFN T-AT-LAW, Ho. 880 MILL STUBBT, 3 rxr° J&. j& **- Mafe. Always reliable. Lad lea, ask Druggist for I'UICHENTKU N ENULIIH In Bo? and Oold metallic boxes, sealed with blue ribbon. Take BO other. Keflniie dangoroua eahstl* |allOQ*and Imitations. Huy of your Druggist, or send -le. in stamps for Partleulare, TMU paoalali and " Relief Tor Ladlee,** in l€tt*r, a return Mall. 10.000 Testimonials. bold by Druggists. OHIOHBBTEH OHBMIOAL 00. lIM Hsdlion Mqasve, PHILL, PA. MeaUei this »aga>> CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of Carnegie Organ in Berwick.' Auilrow Carnegie in about to donate ♦750 towards the buying of a SISOO pipe organ for the Kvaiigelical church at Berwick. The announcement was made to the congregation Sunday even ing. Members of the congregation thgii offered to give the other 1750, so the new organ is now assured. KG US ARK CHEAP. "Fresh laid" eggs are soiling at 18 cents per dozen. One of onr dealers yesterday predicted that before Raster tliey would be still lower. At one and a half cents apiece eggs form a cheap and nutritious substitute for meat, aud they are being extensively used. Keep the gutters open aud avoid Bloppy streets.