SHOE BARGAIH CflUiJTEfi ''lM
Bovs' Bon Tun Too, well made, good solid leather
mlu-xd from Sl.23 to 11.00
Child's H ut ci C.ilf, heavy sciniul shew lias a nice tip, rt
iluooJ tV:a $1.2.) t $1.00.
S n f'i! i!itT i.v'3, same quality, reduced from 95c to 75c
(a Hi.-' Iviijhysh DjiijjoIj Button, formerly $2, now $1.35.
Lilies' Keystone Button red.ieed from $1.50 to 90c.
Patent Leather Tip, $2.23 reduced to $1.80.
Meu's Plow Shoes from $1.00 up.
Men's and Boys' Boots
General llilei Will Lean Amy if
New Bill Becomes a Law.
WILL MAKE HIM A FIGUREHEAD
Hoys' Roots reduced from $1.75 to
Men's Boots reduced from $3.00 to
$1.25
$1.75.
The entire stock of Boots and
hoes are well made of superior
leather, carefully sweed and with
out a blemish. They must go at
reduced prices to make room for
new stock.
Dry Goods
Good unbleached Muslin from 4c up.
The best Prints, 5c aud 6c.
Dress 7oods that will wear fjr yearj a large stock, low pme
Warm Foot-wear
Wo Lave a large stock of lumber men's socks, good
heavy warm goods made of reliable materials.
Felt Boots, that will stand hard wear and keep oat
the cold. The prices are away down.
BROSIUS & MINIUM,
Alt. Pleasant Mills, Pa.
Harding Bargain Counter
When you want to get a ncat and serviceable cloth
for a Dress, I 'vill give you a better quality of goods for
the money than any other dealers. I l" any one offers you
cloth for less money, it must be inf . ior to the quality I
sell. .20 cent Dress Goods now selling fir only 15 cents.
Bargains hi shoes.
Men's Split J Double Sole Shoes reduced to 90 oenla
Boys' Fine Caps
reduced from 50e to 10c.
LADIES' WARM FOOTWEAR at bottom prices.
I always pay highest prices for produce.
allies' and Misses' Rubbers reduced to 25c a pair.
Ladies' and Misses' Fur Scarfs worth $3.50 reduced to $2.50
-UeiiV Itiiblicrs reduced to 50c a pair while they last.
!W UuMier Boots; $2.50 and $1.50
'U'nble Oil Cloth fr 12 cents per yard
HENRY HARDING,
SCHNEE, PA,
SENATORS CONSIDER OLEO BILL
Mr. Proctor Says Measure Will Pro
( lect Honest Product Against Fraud.
Washington, March 25. Consldera
"ilcn was begun by the senate yester
day rf what if popularly known as the
olnoniarpnrinc bill. The measure
'.places r tax of ton cents a pound on
rfro-cnlored in. Imitation of butter and
edncfs the present tax of two cents
ver pound on oleo to one-quarter of a
ent per pound in its uncolored form.
..Mr. Proctor, of Vermctit, chairman of
he committee on agriculture, made
tt.he .opening statement In support of
Une niesfsure. He concluded with the
wbservaikm that the pending bill was
"a meas'iro to protect, an honest pro-
..'iuct ng.iinst a fraud."
"'A low bills of mtnor importance
were rissed before the bill was taken
,np
. iTlection Centeaf.ln House.
T Air. Homing, of Kentucky, Injected'
an ufxucK on the Goebcl election law
into the discussion of the Moss-Rhea
' vonlestod election case from the
-Tb'.rd Kentucky district, which agntu
occupied the attention of the houeo
yesterday, but Mr. Rhea declined to
be drawn 'faito an extended debate on.
an Issti- not directly Involved in tha
case " lie contented himself with pay-
3i ills respects to Mr. Borelng, eharg
tT43 the latter with ignoranco of the
law of bis own state. Mr. Rhea made
Tb'lrtrons presentation of nil side of
the case, but bad not concluded when
..Uio house adjourned. The vote wa
vUiken at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
"POSTAL THIEVE SENTENCCU
. eMeely. Rathbotie and Reeves Get Ten
'. Years Each and Heavy Fine.
Havana, March 25.Th trials be-
" fisre the Audencta court of the cases
lslng from the embezzlement of Cu
;Tbn postal funds have resulted In the
'.following sentences: C. F. W. Neely,
fen year' Imprisonment and to pay a
ue of 56.701; W. H. Reevea. ten
jRara' Imprisonment and to pay a fine
25,000; Estes O. Rathbone, ten
-jwari' Imprisonment and to pay a flni
US 135,524. .
WILCOX FOUND GUILTY
.irt Degree Verdict Rendered In the
Famous Cropsey Case.
Elizabeth City, N. C, March 21.
The Jury in the case of James Wilcor,
who has been on trial here for the
murder of Miss Nellie Cropsey, his
former sweetheart, Saturday night
brought in a verdict of murder In the
first degree. lie was then sentenced
to be hanged on April 25.
The deliberations of the Jury con
tinued for 30 hours, and the proceed
ings on Saturday were marked by an
application to the court for further In
formation. These gave rise to reports
that the trial had resulted In a dis
agreement One nrmor had that the
jury stood eight toe conviction and
four for acquittal, while a later report
made the number ten for conviction.
The verdict seems to have met pop
ular approval, though It waa not con
sidered probable that the jury would
to report Lawyer Aydlett fur the de
fense will enter an appeal en behalf
of the prisoner. He will seek to set
aside the verdict om the ground that
it was not consistent with the evidence
brought out in the trial. There is lit
tle prospect of the prisoner's paying
the death penalty on the date set by
Judge Jones. As the supreme court
does not meet untO1 next September,
it la more than probable that it will
be twelve months before the case la
disposed of finally.
Killed" By Hit Own Gun.
Washington, March 24. Anton
Schoeltz, a German tailor, living on a
farm near this city, met a shocking
accident yesterday. He was crawling
through a fence with a doubie-Darreiexi
shot gun In his hand, with which be
intended to shoot hawks, that had
tii-otai! nn his chickens, when the mm
was accidentally discharged, and the
ntire contents of . one barrel tore
through Schoelti'a left side, leaving
a gaping wound, exposing to view in
intnatinAi and the lower lobe of the
left lung. He died laat night after bit
wounds wess Crr
Lieutenant General Will Quit If Gen
eral Staff For the Army la Organ
ixod It Would Destroy Unity In
tha Army.
Washington, March SL General
Nelson A. Miles yesterday told tho
senate committee oa military affairs
that if the biU introduced by Senator
Hawlcy, at the instance of the war
department, for the organisation of a
general staff for the army, should be
come a law he would decline to longer
hold his commission. The reason he
gave for the statement is that the bill
Is utterly subversive of the interests
of the military establishment, and he
said he would not be a party to such
a proceeding to the extent even of con
tinuing to hold his place.
This declaration was made la tho
course of a prolonged hearing by the
committee, which was conducted be
hind closed doors, and In which Gen
eral Miles touched upon a variety of
subjects connected with tho army.
The portion of the bill to which he
directed his special criticism is that
contained in section 7, reading as fol
lows: "That from and after the passage of
this act the senior general officer of
the army shall be assigned to com
mand such portion of tho army as tho
president may direct, or bo detailed
to duty In the general staff corps. All
duties prescribed by law for tho com
manding general of the army shall be
performed by the chief of general
staff or other general officer desig
nated by the secretary of war: Pro
vided, That so long as the present lieu
tenant general of the army continues
on the active list he shall be the chief
of the general staff, and upon the sep
aration from active service of tho said
lieutenant general of the army, said
office, except as herein provided, shall
cease and determine."
Oeneral Miles said that If this pro
vision should become a law It would
have the effect of destroying tho unity
of the army, and he read numerous au
thorities. Including Napoleon, Welling
ton, Washington, Casa and Grant, to
show the necessity of having one head
to the army and of controlling au
thority. In the course of his remarks Gen
eral Miles told the committee In con
fidence that with the bill a law he
could now name the men who would
hold the places of honor provided un
ler It, but the committee did not ask
for the names.
MILES WILL B RETIRED
President Roosevelt Will Take' Action
8hortly to This End.
Washington, March 22. At the cab
inet meeting yesterday tho publica
tions relating to the statements made
by General Miles before the senate
committee on Thursday were brought
up, but consideration of tbem was
postponed until all the fscts in the
matter became known.
Whatever Intentions the president
had with respect to the treatment to
be accorded General Miles, his future
action will be somewhat influenced by
the fact that General Miles' statement
before the senate committee has been
represented to him as being privi
leged. The president proposes to read the
testimony given at the hearing and
t consult with different members of
the committee on military affairs be
fore finally announcing what bo pro
poses to do. It is significant that long
after the cabinet meeting adjourned
Secretary Root and the attorney gen
eral were closeted with the president
The president is known to have
stated that he was tired of the friction
In the army, and in the event that it
fe decided that General Miles' state
ment was a privileged one, he will at
no distant day take action looking; to
bis retirement
The lieutenant general reached tha
age of 62 years last August, and under'
(he law he can be retired at any tlsw
sow In the discretion of the presfr
dent.
Old MM Property SsOfc .
Philadelphia. March 24. Felix . I
msn, acting foe a syndicate headed by
Lit Brothers, and of which be himself
is a member, Saturday secured' a 60
day option from the secretary of the
treasury, under which the syndicate
is given the right to purchase the old
Mint property at Chestnut and Juni
per streets amf South Pens Square
for 12,000,000. It Is said that $150,000
wa deposited to secure the purchase,
ani that title- will be taken lh tha
name of a corporation to be. formed
by the- members of the syndicate!
Evangelist Dropped Dead:
Jflllville, NL J., March 25. While
delivering an address before a large
coagregatfon fn the Co-Worters' Hall.
Mes. Thomas Hogan, a woman evan
gelist, waa sirlcken with apoplexy and
dropped dead. The last words shft
uttered were: "No man knoweth wheo
the Son of Man shall come." She WJ
to. the platform as the last word es
caped her lips, and before a physklaa
arrived she was dead.
Murder and Suicide at Newer. '
Newark, N. J., March 25. Ltlllan
Wilson, an unmarried woman, shot
and killed Robert Stewart Hutchinson
yesterday and then drank two bottles
of carbolic acid. She died while being
taken to a hospital Mies Wilson and
Hutchinson, who waa supposed to bo
her nephew, bad lived hero since last
November. No cause it known tor tho,
murdv and, lulcde, " "
Irngsr'i Deputy Passed British
Lines to Confer With Steyn.
OERS DISCUSSED PEACE TERMS
urghera Will Not Accept Anything
Lose Than Complete Amnesty For
Cape, Insurgents May Compromise
Demands For Entire Independence.
London, March 25. It is declared
oa seemingly good authority that
Lord Kitchener, in his interview with
Mr. Schalkburger, tho acting president
of the Doers, agreed to withdraw the
banishment proclamation issued la
September if General Do Wet and
other Boer leaders surrendered.
In the house of commons yesterdsy
the war secretary. Mr. Broderlck, an
nounced that a fortnight ago Mr.
Schalkburger Intimated to Lord Kitch
ener his desire to be granted a cafe
conduct through tho British lines and !
back, In order to aee Mr. Steyn with
reference to the possibility of peace
proposals. Lord Kitchener, with the
consent of the government, had ac
ceded to the request. The announce
ment of the war secretary was greeted
with cheers.
In a dispatch from Pretoria, made
public last night. Lord Kitchener gives
his usual weekly total of captures, but
does not mention the Schalkburger In
cident The Daily Chronicle this morning
asserts that an armistice has been ar
ranged pending the duration of Mr.
Schalkburger's mission to Genersl Do
Wet, and that offensive operations
against De Wet, Delarey and Botha
will be suspended. The three genersls
hsve agreed to observe the armistice
honorably until the return of the en
voys to the Boer lines.
Amsterdam, March 25. It Is be
lieved in Boer circles here thst the
move of Acting President Schalk
burger is the result of a communica
tion from the Boer representatives In
Europe. A former member of the
Transvaal government said last night:
"After the exchange of the Dutch
English notes a conference was called
for February. This conference was
attended by Mr. Kroger, Dr. Leyds
and the delegates and it was decided
to send six emissaries to South Africa
by different routes, with dispatches
for Steyn and Schalkburger, giving
tbem a detailed account of the situa
tion. Documents lately received from
Schalkburger Indicated that ' peace
terms had been recently discussed by
the leaders in South Africa, but the
leaders declared they would not accept
anything less than the terms demand
ed at Meddelburg by General Botha,
February 28, 1901, and especially the
point of complete amnesty for Cape
rebels, because the greater part of
the commandoes actually In arms are
composed of Cape Insurgents.
"The fact that the Boers in the field
aro Inclined to compromise their de
mands for absolute independence,"
continued the speaker, "seems to be
Indicated by the plan Schalkburger
has outlined for the government of In
dustrial centres. This consists of a
British board of administration, with
proportional Boer representation."
M
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HUNTING STABLE BURNED
8lxteen Valuable Horses Perished. In
Incendiary Fire st Etontown, N. J.
New York, March 24. The hunting
stsble of P. F. Collier, at Etontown,
N. J., and 16 valuable hunting horses
were burned before daylight yester
day, the total loss being about $100,
000. Saturday Mr. Collier entertained
several friends, and about 10 o'clock
at night took some of them out In his
automobile. On their return they saw
the hunting stable In a blaze. Tho
party hurried home, but could not
save the horses, among which was
Mr. Collier's $10,000 hunter. Green
field. It is beifeved the fire was of In
cendiary origin. It is the third fire
within two weeks, each destroying
valuable property.
Killed By Upsetting of Car.
Altoona, Pa, March 25. Track
Foreman George McCracken, with his
gang of workmen, was descending the
Pennsylvania and Northwestern rail
road to Bellewoo last evening on a
handcar, when the car upset, throwing
the men off. McCracken was listant
Hy kfOed and Isaac Greener and
Charles Bruner were seriously Injured.
Harry Estep and Madison MulbaHen
were seriously injured. Following on
soother handcar was .Assistant Fore
man George Irwin, with a gang of five
men. They Tan into the wrecked: ear,
tost all the men escaped with alight
fajuries.
Hon. W. R. Stroh Dead.
Mauch Chunk, Fs., March 24. Hon.
William RIghter Stroh, aged 44 years,
of this city, a member of tho state
house of representatives from Carbon
county, died her yesterday .after a
lingering illness from Bright's dis
ease. Mr. Stroh was a Republican. He
stood high in many secret and benevo
lent societies, notablythe Junior Or
der. United American Mechanics, of
which he was past national represen
tative and past national councillor.
General Otis Retired.
Washington, March 25. A vacancy
In the list of major generals- occurred
today by the retirement of Major Gen
eral E. S. Otis, commanding the de
partment of tbe lakes. Tho second
vacancy will occur July 21 next, by
the statutory retirement of Major
General John R. Brooke, commanding
tho department of the east
Cecil Rhodes' Condition. ,
Cape Town, March 25 Cecil Rhode
had a fair night's rest last night bat
there la no ml Improvement ta U
condition, r- .
'w as u v si u u v4 : V- yS UUUUUUl
Easter Display Occuro Friday j
aauiraay, uarcn 8 ana Hb
With a large stoek and prices that must interest
uujer, we are ready io welcome yon we do not ot
Vlte vonr nrtntinn fi n woll an1orfa1 atV r ir:u
a -wvmwiv w av ww - wevwawt B0 WSA Wft AW
Goods, but other goods as well. Beantifal silks fo
waists, many different patterns no two alike, nri
- .--
low as 50 cents per yard. Just think of it, $1.75
yards of good washable silks, corne and see it 1
anilities in scores of nnffArnn. rlnfiirarilA rnlnvina I
r "5j I
and white is especially beantifal and much worn, i
of .Ladies' white lawn shirt waists, handsomely trii
prices arranging irom fi zoto fz.33f jfine Sateen
coats, well made, flounce and deep plaiting, fl,
venture to say tbat never before has our eutire line
so complete. .
Ladies' Fancy Neck-wear at all
. prices.
Foundation collars, . 15c each
Silk transparent stocks, 25c each
Silk scarfs, 25c and 50c each
Silk stocks, 80c
Linen turn-overs, embroidered
in colors. 25c
Silk turn-overs, embroidered
in colors, 2oc
Lace turn-overs, 15c
Lace turn-overs, 10c
Lace turn-overs,
Linen collars,
Boys' linen collars.
Ladies' kid gloves gtiaran
to wear,
Ladies' vests, Lvsle thred
sleeve.
Ladies' short sleeve vests, J
Ladies' short sleeve vests,
Ladies' short sleeve vests,
Ladies' short sleeve vests.
Ladies' chatlioe purses, 3od
Embroidories in many new and exclusiva designs!
wi uuo Dwisa uuusuuk, uriuuno or inusun, xace8,
Torchons anh Valencinnes in sets, beautiful dress
mmgs, all over laces in black, ecrn, cream and
Applique trimmings at prices ranging from 10 ce
$1.85 per yd, colors white, ecrn, cream, black and
and black. Ladies' belts, new styles, prices 25c, 50i
pean uuuons, an sizes.
Centre-prices, doilies, flosses, veil"
ings, silks, ribbons, velvet nbUons,
all widths, lace curtains net with
ruffles edged in lace, price $ 2.25, 3
yds long. Other styles, 85c, f 1.25,
$1.85. ' ;
Swim curtain goods at 15o aud
25c per yd. BrvM rods at 1 0c and
15c: cotton tassels used fj
bock curtains at 5c, 8o and
Fine linen towels at 50o
Fine linen towels 'at 25o!
Turkish towels at 25i
Tnrkish towels .at 40d
Turkish wash rags CiT
Turkish wash rags at
We hope to see our friends at our Easter sh
Mrch 2S and 29.
L. DUNKELBERGER
A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED.
Wednesday, March 19.
Albert Smith, of intercourse. Lan
caster county, Pa., was .struck by
train on tbe Pennsylvania railroad ana
fatally injured.
Abraham Wlldermuth. of Wilkea-
barre. Pa., being despondent through
illness, committed suicide by snoot
ing himself in the head.
Tha MIbsIsbIddI state institution for
the deaf and dumb, at Jackson, was
destroyed by fire yesterday, all the in
mates being rescued by firemen.
fionfiral Chaffee has SDDolnted a
commission to inquire Into the official
conduct of Major George a, Davis
while acting as commissary of sub
sistence at Manila. .
Thsrsday, March 20.
Nicaragua, has negotiated in New
York a loan of $3,000,000 In gold on
$5,000,000 worth of gold bonds.
The Baltimore syndicate which pur
chased the principal street car lines
of San Francisco haa paid over tho
sum of $18,617,000.
The Pennsylvania Council of Ameri
can Steam Engineers will disband if
the per capita, tax ia not reduced by
the supreme council.
.The Twenty-llfth United Statea In
fantry, now at San Francisco, will sail
tor the Philippines April 1.
William O'Neill, of Philadelphia,
was found in an unconscious condition
on the street and died soon after be
ing taken to. a hospital. He Is said to
have been poisoned by "knock-out'
drops."
FkMay, March 21.
Free delivery postal service will be
established at St Charles, Mo.. July L
Peru has accepted an invitation to
participate la the St Louis exposition,
and will have an extensive exhibit.
Professor J. G. Schurm&a. chair
man of tho first Philippine commis
sion, dined with President Roosevelt
yesterday.
Emperor William's yacht Meteor
will be gtven a trial sail on March 18,
and if all is well she win sail ht Ger
many on March SO.
The Methodist Episcopal Church and
several other buildings at Kimball, W.
Vs.. were destroyed by fire, caused by
aa explosion of coal oil.
Saturday. March 22. .
' Tho farms of Arkansas, Juno 1, ltOO,
aggregated 178.694 in number and
ti3S.18z.17u In value.
labor Interests wUl be hoard on
. , nv of building war
shlDS in government navy i
' An oil ausher was brou
Chanute, Kan., yesterday,
drillers were unable to
flow.
James Wilson, a burglar,
nil fatallv wounded while
residence of Jeremiah Vand
Jersey City.
The PhlladelDhia confere
Methodist Episcopal Church!
next year In Old St. Georg
Philadelphia.
Monday. March 2
Owen McHugh, of Scranto
ed by a fall of rock in the
nel mine on Saturday.
M. Koloman de Tlssa, ex
crime .minister and leader
eral party, died at Budapest
Mrs. Joseph Kreusberger,
WlUlanwport, Pa., was struc
pros train on the Pennsyl
road and killed.
Eliza C Gallup, deceased,
Col., bequeathed $125,000 to
Sarah A. Curtis, and her ne
Curtis, of Lakewood. N. J.
JoseDh H. Manley, of Mai
dined t accept the poeltl
assistant postmaster genera
him by Postmaster General
Tuesday, March a
Mil... thUail Dt.fa. .an.tn
Ua HlliWU Wwuwv
nsssed a bill appropriatia
for a marine hospital at Pin
Bill Z&der. a negro, wno
sn assault on a little vra
Troy, Ala, was lynched of
night
- A. X Standing, of CarTW
ft vamrm connected with
service, has been appointed!
of Indian schools.
The Colorado legislature
prlated $50,000 to arrange
nlair of the stwto'a rosouij
St Louis exposition.
A biU waa Introduced In
States senate yesterday
a rnnatruction of a a agrl
paxtment building to cost I
Mayor Ixw. or New om
bill authorizing the . V
Railroad con parr to const
. Boy's legs Cut O
Harrlsburz. Pa.,. Marc
lava wora voalerdaT COmtf
ered from the body of Jul
a 17-year-old colored boy .
the Pennsylvania Steel wi
ton. Fisher waa run over
while saloon oa tha a
tracks la tat works. -