OWL COURTSHIPS Show • Devotion Rarely Met Among More Favored Creatures. Very funny It Is, from the human point of view, to witness the love-mak ing of a couple of owls on a moonlight night, as they sit together on the cop ing of an old wall, or on the horizontal limb of some giant of the forest. Perch ed on the same bough, or the same wall or ruin, the lady owl, though usually much bigger and stronger than her mute looks the picture of demure coy ness, If a little excited inwardly, llk« a girl at her first ball. Hut the male owl, says the Pall Mall Magazine, is very much In earnest; for a moment or two he remains quite still, then he puffs out all his fealthers, bows, and utters a softened scream, followed by a modified hiss that Is full of tender meaning, and then he nudges her with his wing; she opens her big eyes very wide, and gives him a side long glance that may be a hint, for, horrible to relate, from the depths of his interior he instantly brings up a hHf-digested mouse; and, although she is full of similar rodents and stag 1-fptles as she can comfortably hold, sl:e opens her mouth and accepts the fragrant gift wiitli a murmur of satis faction that speaks volumes of love ant- thanks. Then, when the dainty morsel has been disposed of, they ca ress: each other tenderly for a moment or two, and then sit closely pressed to e .eh Other's side while the process of assimilation is perfected, after which they simultaneously flit away Into the moonlight on noiseless wing in search of further prey. Not only do the owls guard each ot'. er with a devotion thait is rarely met with among more favored creatures, they positively idolize their ill-favored offspring, for whose sake they willing ly risk not only liberty, but life. A young owl is not an attractive looking object from our point of view, but in its father's and mother's eyes It Is per fection, and the way they wait on it, cuddle and caress it. feed it and keep ?t clean, must be seen to be believed. Anion;* the Pigmies. Though it was a dangerous under taking for the African explorers to tr \ 1 through the land of the pigmies, tin TO must have been a hupp interest in observing the ways of these littlo imp*, who were generally struck spell liouud at the sight of the white men. Mr. Lloyd, writing in Chambers's .loinral, • says he was twenty days w; ":injr through the great forest In lir'-'ti'd l>y the pigmies, a forets so t!: !; That in many places it was im jx ::vlble to read, even at noonday. The pigmies were fairly intelligent, an ! peacefully disposed, although their arrows were tipped with deadly poi pon. They had a frightened appear ance. and covered their faces. Tike shy children, when spoken to. The forest was alive with elephants, leopards, wild pigs, buffaloes, and antelopes. After leaving the forest Mr. Lloyd came to one place where he took the opportunity of screwing together the bicycle which he had brought with him. A spin nrt the machine brought out thousands of men, women, and children from their villages, and they danced ami yelled with delight at see ing. as they expressed it, n European riding a snake. Whittier Color Blind. "Mr. Wlilttler greatly surprised me by confessing that he was quite color blind." says the Bookman. "He ex emplified his condition by saying that if I came to Aniosbmy I should be scandalized by one of his carpets. It appeared that he was never permitted by the guardian goddess of his hearth togo 'shopping' for himself, but that once, being in Boston, and needing a rarpct, he had ventured togo to a store and buy what he had thought to be a very nice, quiet article, precisely suited to adorn a Quaker home. When it ar rived at Amesliury there was a univer sal shout of horror, for what had struck Mr. Whittier as a particularly soft combination of browns and grays proved, to normal eyes, to be a loud pattern of bright red roses on a field The Spirit of Forgiveness. The nearer our lives approach to Christ the nearer we come to perfec tion. .Testis Christ both by precept and example endeavored to instill in us the spirit of forgiveness.—Bev. A. C. Dixon, Baptist, Boston. The Drrii«Nt Reality. It Is a matter of the greatest Im portance that every one should begin a Christian life, but a matter of serious concern that it should begin in the deepest reality.—Bev. Dr. William J. Holtzclaw, Baptist, Atlanta, Ga. Opportunities of Life, The devil would steal away your life's opportunities as a Christian by simply having you put off becoming a Christian Just now. lie is stealing away your life—yourself he is stealing away.—Rer. N. H. Lee, Methodist, Denver. Mont Pernlclona Influence. A bad man can do an immense amount of harm by simply doing bad things. A bad man, witli bad motives, doing what seems to be good, is the most pernicious and degrading influ ence that I know of.—Rev. It. L. Pad dock, Episcopalian, New York. The Value of Character. Nothing Is more highly valuable, since God is righteous, than character in his creature. And the wondrous de velopment of our lnte president's hold upon us is not to be explained in any other way. The riddle of this life Is not hard to read. He saw that bad ness was weakness and goodness was strength.—Rev. Dr. Cadinan, Congrega tionalism Brooklyn. Keed of Our Time. The need of our time is independent co-operation in our church work as il lustrated by the Christian Endeavor movement, the interdcnominationaiism of which movement says, "Let sects live, but let sectarianism die." Let us have a healthy criticism, but above all else let us have an enthusiastic conse cration which will cement in spirit the whole church.—Rev. C. J. Hall, Denver. Klgbt tO I*OSMCPIMionM. The use and not the amount of our possessions is the Important thing. It is by using what we have that we earn a right to have more, and it all should bo employed to gain that wealth of character which is the end for which ail that we have Is given. In love, in unselfishness. In sympathy, in charity, in tolerance, in these things should the soul of man grow rich by putting Into use the ability and time and advan tages which have come to him by in heritance or by effort.—Rev. Percy Ol ton. Episcopalian, Brooklyn. Tht» Breadth of Religion. Re] igion means more than a hobby. It Is not a social reform alone, and yet It Includes till reforms. Neither a pro hibitionist nor an equal suffragist nor a preacher of this or that single idea comes up to the great broad freedom and sweep of the wide truth the Mas ter announces. The quibbles and non essentials. the frills, furbelows and phylacteries are relegated to their proper place In the presence of the greater truths of God. If one love God as the Master bids, he can grasp every hand offered in the same love. Here sies disappear and oltl discussions van ish before this wondrous power of reli gion that Is broad enough to take In the whole man.—Rev. Dr. Charles W. Byrd, Methodist, Chicago. No I'euce Without Chriat. A life without Christ is a life with out peace. Without him it is possible to have excitement, pleasure, gratified passions, success, accomplished hopes. But peace, never. That you cannot have until you goto him. The Christ less heart is like the sea that cannot rest. There is no peace for it. But in Christ you can get it for the asking. The chastisement of our peace was upon him. For our sakes he died upon the cross, so making peace. Trust hiiu and the God of peace will fill you with all joy and peace in believing. Then bow your wills in obedience to his com mands, and so your peace shall be as a river.—Rev. R. 11. Carson, Presby terian. Brooklyn. Foley's Honey and Tar cures colds, prevents pneumonia. This Space is Reservedfor Buschhausen's, NEW ADV. ohn D. Reeser's Big Store j Bank Block, Dushore, Pa. John D. Reeser's Big Store Bank Block, Dushore, Pa I ! Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! { ' ' JOhristmas is coming and here you will find all the pretty things you will want to select from for Christmas pres ents as we will have the finest line ever shown in Sullivan county. In next week's issue we will tell you all we I have and how you can select from it, for this one and that one, that you think it will be hard to please: but know when you see them you will be delighted. Just come in and we will help to select for you? if you do'not want to choose for yourself, as we are desirous that you will make pretty Christmas presents. I know when you look over this great assortment you will be more than pleased and then you can't tell just what you want; but then, don't feel like that, for we can easily help you in such a way that it will be no trouble to you in the least to select. | [When in town before Christmas you are cordially invited to come in and see our jgreat display of HOLIDAY GOODS at j John D. Reeser's Big THREE STORES IN ONE. DTJSHIOR/B . G IN I I Ml' TII IMIRN NINWIMII WIWI I IMMMMMNWM——TMNMAMMMMMMMM 'MM Horse Blankets and Robes Wieland & Kessler have thirty-two pairs to select from at 75c each to $8.50 per pair. A manufacturers consignment. We have the BLANKETS and guarantee the price. BLANKETS _ /A . . V The PRICE is 5/A Imperial riput Bias Qirth H 1 \JI 11 1 . Horse Blanket Duck Fice ; Heavy Striped Lining. Strong, •ervieeable. long-wearing, Wieland & Kessler, Nordmont.Pa., t>. J. FINKELSTEIN Successor to JACOB PER. I have bought the entire stock of Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps and all Furnishings for men, women and children. At a sacrificial price to turn the stock into money and to advertise the store and bring it before the people, I will make these prices on the following: Per's price. Our price. ALL DOUGLAS SfiOES: $IO a "r;:t^ l S*'s7.9B $4.00 Per ' 5 &™ e pr , ce s3.4B 8C A A good lilack wilton C AO .DU overcoat OiyO 050 2QB 2.50 1.98 3 go 2^oß HEAVY WOOL PANTS: KNEE PANTS: $2 00 Per 8 price. Our price 4hc 45c Per's price Our price, 35c Rubbers of all kinds. We have the Lauibertville and Meshawuka and other grades that we will sell at reduced prices. Many other goods that we are not per mitted to describe in this space including Ladies' Coats, Capes, Furs and Underwear Children's underwear. Many things that w ill make fine and useful Holiday Presents 1 kindly ask the people to call and examine my stock and if not to your expec tation, you are not obliged to buy. We cheerfully show our good and prices. My motto is to satisfy my customers and look to them for trade. At your service for business, I remain, D. J. FINKELSTEEM, LOPEZ, F-A-- fttttt -A—W' nw.tima ms % I )Tgk i 10© §t? FREE ? 1° each pound package of V '•«! «, a -"J from now until Christmas will be found a free | game, amusing- and instructive -50 different kinds, g Get Lion Coffee and a Free Game I at Your Grocer 3, § Ta — r-TTTwruM MP »!■ I———l ill 111 i„ ■ ■ m nit in —rrtTWrir I A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD A NEW HOUSE 1 OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE O If so, It will pay you to get some of our and bored, MAPLE and BEECH. It will out-wear two ordinary floors and is very much smoother, nicer and easier to put down than soft wood flooring. All kinds kept in stock by Jennings Brothers, Lopez, Penn'a. ALSO ALL SIZES IN HEMLOCK WE HAVE IN STOCK NO. 1 AND 2 LUMBER, SIDING, PINE SHINGLES. CEILING, LATH, ETC. AT LOWEST PRICES. BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED Hand Painted Chinaware. Absolutely Free. We will give with each purchase, coupons which entitles the holder to a set of High Grade China Dishes, irrespec tive of the extremely low prices prevailing here. * Oh! No Trouble at all to Show Goods. The Quality, price and style of our spring and sum mer SHOES which are marked down for closing out are the main attractions. Call and see them. Our Complete Line of Groceries. Our new Grocery Department is growing popular. You save yourself if you let us save your money. When you think of true economy this is the place to come. J. S. HARRINGTON, OPEBA HOUSE BLOCK DUSHORE, PA, i -|■ ll - ■ ' i Williamsport & North Branch Railroad TIME TABLE. In effect Monday. Nov. 17, 1902. Head down Rwid up I Flag stations where time Is marked | P. M. P.M P.M.jPM PM AM !A. M. A M STATIONB. ,A MAM A M A. M. F M FMI'M'AM ■ I I I I ! I I I'll 10 15 12 50 52» 1 2i) 1 10 22 7 10 Hulls... 6 sft 9 501 I 11 85 4 00 4 50 1 941 10 20 12 55 45 25 M23 '1025'713 l'ennsi'ale... ; C 509 45 11 30 355/4 45 936 10 3" 105 ,5 35 432 '.I 10 10 34 72? . HugtiesvlUc... 040935 10 56 11 iO 345 136600 925 111513 439 9 20, 10 42, 7 211 l'iclure 1- qcks 9 i:5 10 45 11 10 336 ... 548t IS 'll7 '443 1 f7 33 ...Lyons Mills 1 fll 04 331 ... .... 1910 'll9 145, 17 35 ....Cliftmounl...! i I 11 01 328 .... 19 07 | 126 !4 52 1742 ~ Glen Mawr...' I i1054 322 I I9 01 1 'lßl fSOO 17 50 ..tftrawl ridge.... 10 17 13 13 ' ]ifßf>l ; '1 io ('• 05 17 sft ...BttvuhGlen flO 13 309 18 , r 0 113 507 7 57 ..Muney Valley, j 1 1040 3 07 8 48 150 513 j8 03 ...Souestown 11 | 1032 300 1 18 40 i 515 'I ! 537 Laiiorte ! i i 952 I." ''' gu 0117O 1 17 3ft _ „ 6C.1 1 900 ....Sutterfleld 925 730 *. M. P. M. PM PM. AM; A. M. AM. AM AM AM A. M. P M I'M P.M P,M I li ! I ! | I i I ' I I EAGLES MERE BRANCH. A. M. P. M. 8 10 Souotown 2 40 '8 25 Oeyeliu Park '2 20 9 00 Kaglcs, Merc 1 50 9 10 Loyalsoek Je. 1 00 STAOB LINKS Philadelphia k Reading, Lehigh V»"ey ' "V • « e and New York Central mileage will lie Rtage leaves Hughesvill cost office for acce pt e d only tor through passenger- i .iv- Liiirdsville, Mengwe and Philipedale daily F ® J ~ e , Wilson. Beaver Lake and Fribley on eling from Halla to Satterfield 0l N.u. r- Ti e«dav, Thursday and Saturday at 11.30 field to Halle. leaves Glen Mawr tor Hillagrove The general offices of the compan; ~re t, ! PorksvilU »t 1102 a. m. Seated at Hugheeville, Pa. , for Un.tv- B Hofcui, ■. r». v:'le. North Mountain and Lungervillc BD. TOWN6KND, Qen. Mgr.,Hagheivi.l.,r*. ;d. .U! Nt 1119 a. m. rrhe NEWSTtEM IS 75ca Year. i Only 50c If < ADVANCE. . ;■)