Ww while ‘ational nal ex- EE hand. Thomas’ ousehold he, sore Sold a )e. a ms ss——y )S. r, PRNR , up stair SET P. KE. H PA. all Lega ma?m at, Mal Hill ping \ .»ntrast to that of the late special | ed the majority. ? tional cuwe on the market. Ib is i taken internally in doses from 10) ¢ faces of l one hundred dollars for any case] No to cure. | the dish, and coyer with a layer of ~ WASHINGTON LETTER. gn Special io The C smmercial. . Washington, Dec. 13.—The atmos- phere around the Capitol is in marked session. The second session of the 63rd Congress opened with practically a full attendance in both the Senate and the House, and with a great ap- pearance of vim and zest for the work before it. The jaded Senate perked up and began the consideration of the banking and currency bill, which the majority undertook to crowd through before Christmas under the threat that unless the bill were passed there would be no holidays. There was opposition to the program of meeting at 10 o’clock in the morning instead of at 12, as usual, and of continuing until 10 or 11 o’clock at night. The republicans thought that this was too strenuous, and they complained that such a program would give them no time to attend to correspondence, committee meetings, orto the various matters which should occupy their attention. Protests were not Kindly received however by Senator Kern, leader of the majority, and his democratic col- leagues. They endeavored to force their plan upon the minerity, which snlked and showed resentment by re- peated demands for roll calls on the | plea that there was no quorum. On last Thursday evening when 11 o’clock the hour of adjournment approach- ed, the absence ef a quorum was noted and the minerity refused to | adjourn until Sergeant at arms sent) out and secured emough Senators bo! make a quorum. Eight Senators were found at a “get together’ bam- quet given at a hotel by Senator Chamberlain of Oregon. Senator Walsh was making a speech, and as soon as he was through the Senators were rushed intaxis to the Capitol. It broke up the banquet. Such imei- dents show the determination of the democratic leaders to get the mew currency and banking bill passed. HETCH HETCHY DEBATE. The Heteh Hetchy bill intemposed to cause delay in the currency legis- lation program, but as that was:to be disposed of on the 6th, it could not be said to be serious, although it annoy- Senator Works made a leng speech in opposition to the bill, which also had warm cham- pions. It provides, as is now very generally understood, thai the Gov-. ernment shall give the city of San Francisco reservoir privileges in a rtion of the Yosemite reserve,—not what is generally known as Yose- mite Park, but in the high Sierras which have heretofore been practi- cally imaccessible to tourists,—in order that it ma store water from the Toulumne river and pipecit to the t city by the bay, developing «inciden- tally a larce amount of water power ‘for eleetrical energy. Semater Works created a mild sensation by references to the ““lobby’’ that was working for the bill, mentioning partienlarly the name of Gifford Pinchot. &t was re- ported that Theodore A. Bell, the demoeratic political leader of San Franeciseo, was working just .as hard against it. Because of the opposition of the “nature lovers” to the use of a part of the public domaim - for the benefit of San Francisco, there has been created a wide-spread interest in this effort of San Franciceo to se- cure an ample and assured supply of pure water. ir There is more Catarrh in this sec- tion of the country than all other diseasds put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years \ doctors pronounced it a local disease. and prescribed local remodies, and by constantly faillng to cure with local treatment pronounced it imenra- ble. Science has proven Catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and there- fore requires constitutional treat- ment, Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manu- factured by F. .J. Cheney, & Ca, Toledo, Ohio, is the only Constitu- drops to a teaspoonful, It acts di- rectly on the blood and mucous sur- the system. They offer : Send for circulars nd testimonials. F. J. CHENEY, & Co , Teledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 756 cents per bottle. Take Hall’s Family Pills for con- i ad Brown Betty. Butter the inside of a pudding dish and line with bread crumbs or pieces of bread, buttered. Pare, eore and cut the apples into small bits, fill cinnamon, sugar, powdered cloves, and a generous portion of bread crumbs. Bake, coyered, for 30 min- utes, and then uncover and brown. ee The Salisbury Cemetery Co., are selling desirable lots at an economi- cal price. John J. Livengood, Pres- Secretary -he had “wholly followed the Lord my INTERNATIONAL SUNDAYSCHOOL LESSON Department, The Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.) LESSON FOR DECEMBER 21 DIVISION OF THE LAND. LESSON TEXT-—Joshua 14:1-14. GOLDEN TEXT—“Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” —Matt. 6:33. Following the defeat at Al we see Joshua building an altar at Ebal (ch. 8) and reading again “all that Moses commanded” (v. 35), to the Israelites and the strangers as well. Then fol- lows an account of his campaigns. A military eritic has classed Joshua with the Alexanders, Caesars, Napoleons, Wellingtons and Grants of all ages. His dealing with the Gibeonites and its after effects was one error in his campaign, for he failed to take coun- sel of Jehovah. At the close of the war (ch. 11) Joshua is ready to divide the long-promised inheritance, chap- ters 12-21. 1. Those left behind, vv. 1-5. Read carefully Numbers ch. 32 to recall the story of those who, like Lot of old, saw good grazing land and chose it in preference to that on the farther side of Jordan, that possessed by the “chil «dren of Anak.” Subsequent history reveals the foolishness of their choice, for they were the first to fall before the enemies of Israel when the kin dom was broken up. The Levites (v. 4) were not to have a portion but rather they were to ‘dwell in selected cities with suburban property. Caleb Not an Israelite. Il. Caleb «<laims ‘his inheritance, vv. 6-12. Joshua was old and stricken in years (13:1) and now Israel is be-p fore him, each of the remaining nine and one-half tribes, to have appor- tioned unto them a permanent -dwel- ling place after the long years of wil- derness wandering, and the more re- cent campaign of subjugation. Before Joshua casts ‘the lot, however, Caleb recalls the promise Meses ‘had made to him 46 years before (v.10). From a comparison of v. 6 R. W.,:Gen. 15:19 and Josh. 15:13 it appears that Caleb was not:an Israelite by birth, but nev- ertheless 'he claims @an inheritance among them, based upon the promise of Moses, “the man of God,” because God” v.'9. His name literally means “a dog™—yet this dogof a Gentile got more than the crumbs that fell from the master’s table, Matt. 16:26. Caleb rested upon the sure word of God, and to remember this promise was not an act of selfishness. How those events in the valley of Eschel must have stood out in the memory of Caleb and Joshua. They remembered how their compamions caused the hearts of the people “to melt” Num. 14:37. That day’s ‘work ‘was one of: serious results and so shall it be for their imitators of the ;present day. To.see the giants and mot, as Caleb, to see God had brought death. In his heart, however, Caleb treasured God’s word. and now at eighty-five he has ‘not alone been “kept alive,” but he iis as strong as on that day, when in‘the prime of his manhood, Moses had -sent him forth with the ‘twelve. Remembered Gail’s Promise. 111. A promise fulfilled vv. 13-15. Joshuazat once recognizes the justness and validity of Caleb’s claim. He re- membered God’s promise, Num. 14:24- 30; Deut. 1:36-38, therefore he at once grants the request and adds to it his blessing. Hebron, means “joining,” “union,” “fellowship.” Thus we see Caleb emtering into all the rights, privileges and blessings of any of the descendants of Jacob. Is this not typical of our privilege in Christ Je- sus? Jobhm 15:5; 14:20; I John 1:3. See also Matt. 8:11, 12. "The only con- dition is that of faith im God and in his Word, Gal. 3:7, 26, 29. “Thus faith in the case:of Caleb is revealed as the principle which follows fully, waits pa- tiently, asks for new opportunities for its exercise, and gains finally .a wic- tory.”—G. Campbell Morgan. 1 The Golden Text. The essential value of this lesson is expressed in these words cf our Lord. To seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness first, is the matter of supreme impor- tance and involves following the Lord fully. Frequently, constaptly, this means a long postponement of the «day of our visible vindication. Yet such postponement is not the result of the capriciousness of God, nor is it delayed beyond the hour necessary for the working out of the plans of Jehovah, in accordance with the very best means. As Caleb waited those 45 years his strength waxed not, and all things needful were supplied. The point is not so much that he at last gained the inheritance, but that dur- ing the period of waiting his suste- nance and his raiment were provided. All through the year we have been hearing of promises which were con- ditional upon loyalty to God and obe- dience to his will. Today we see a fulfillment of the promise made over and over again that Israel should pos- sess the Promised Land. Dr. J. Wil- bur Chapman asked Gen. William | Booth for the secret of his success in | the Salvation Army and his reply was, “God has had all there was of me.” Caleb’s was a vigorous, happy old Flies Linger in Warm Rooms. A correspondent from Northampton county wrote to Prof. H. A. Surface, State Zoologist, Harrisburg, Pa., and asked how to destroy ‘‘flies which in- vade the house in the early fall and flourish uatil spring, when they dis- appear.’”’” The reply of Prof. Surface contains information that will be helpful to many housewives, and is as follows: ‘“T'o get rid of flies that pass the winter in your room, I can say that the best thing to do is to open the windows on some cold night when it is frosty, and let them get cold and stiff, and in the morning sweep or brush them together and destroy them. This is perhaps the most effec- tive andgleast{expensive method that can be used. ‘“The flies get into the rooms in the fall of the year, because they find the Join Our Christmas Savings Club tf Starts January 3, 1913. Payments must be made every week, or may be paid in advance. Can you think of an easier way to provide for ( hristmas presents ? Join yourself. Get everyone in the family to join. Show this to your friends and get them to join. Everybody is welcome to join. The Christmas Savings Club opens Saturday, January 3rd. Call and let us tell you all about our plan. Checks for this year's fund are being December 20th. : SECOND NATIONAL BANK, Meyersdale, Pa., prepared for mailing about temperature warmer than the outside. They pass the winter in this congenizl place. They may not do any parti- cular harm there, but it will not be difficult to try this method of getting rid of them. ‘*‘Several species hibernate in houses but the reason is doubtless because the temperature is more congenial tb them. It is not because they aie there for any special purpose of com- Joitting depredations. Of course they can be killed by fumigating with chr- bon bisulphide or hydroecyanic acid gas, but this is expensive and trouble- some, and the method mentioned above will befisufficiently easy with- out trying anything further.’’ HELPFUL WORDS. From a Meyersdale Citizen. Is your back lame and painful? Does it ache especially after exer- tion? region? - These systems suggest weak kid- neys. 11 so there is danger in delay. Weak kidneys get fast weaker Give your trouble prompt atten- tion. Doan’s Kidney Pills are for weak kidneys. ' » Your neighbors use and recom- mend them. Read this Meyersdale testimony. Mrs. W. C. Burket, 315, High 8t., Meyersdale, a., says: ‘‘Doan’s Kidney Pills were used in my fam- ily in a case of kidney trouble and the relief they brought has been permanent. I have aften recom- mended Doan’s Kidney Pills to other kindey sufferers and I know of cases where they bave been used with just as great benefit. I.am just as pleased to recommend Doan’s ! Kidney Pilis now, as.] was when I |gave a public statement some time ago.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Don’t simply ask for a kid- ney remedy—get Doan!s Kidney Pills the same that Mrs. Burket had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, New York. CHURCH SERVICES. Methodist Episcopal «church ser- vice, Rev. G. A. Neeld pastor—Ser- vices at 10:30 a. m. Sunday-school 9:30 a. m. Epworth League :at 6:45 p. m. Evening service at 7:30. S88. Philip and James. Catholic church, Rev. J. J. Brady, pastor.— Mass next Sunday 9 and 11 a. m: Vespers and Benediction at 7:30 p. m. Church of the Brethren—Preaching 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Christian Workers Meeting at 6:30 p. m Training classes meet Monday evening 7 and 8 0o’clock, respectively. Sunday School Workers Meeting, Friday evening, 30th inst., at 7:30. Preaching services in the Tfutheran church at 10:30. a. m. and 7:30 p. m., next on Sunday, December 21st. Revival services at the {Christian church will close Sunday with a rallyfof the Sunday school at 10 a. m. Roll callj of the church at 11 a. m, Sermon by J. A. Hopkins. Morning, ‘‘The Church’s Great Quiet Hour.”” 2:30 p. m. ‘“What Meyers- dale Needszgand How to Get Them.”’ Preaching also on Thursday and Fri- day nights. Brethren Church, H.'L. Goughnour pastor—In the morning a Christmas sermon by the pastor at 10:30 a.m. the Meyersdale church, and at 3:00 p. m. in the M.; E. church at Boynton. In the evening the congregation will meet with the Reformed congrega- tion in.the Sunday school and So- cial building of the Reformed church where a Christmas Cantata will be rendered by the combined choirs of the congregations. Also, in the even- | | age; he had not wasted anxious thought on the morrow; he kept alive | dent. George E. Yoder, and Treasurer. meh h | ent is interest in the ever-throbbing pres- services. Always Successful - Children Like It (VICK LUNCH LET THE ILLING STORE SOLVE YOUR CHRISTMAS G:FTS. When the children come in, from school they want some-- | thing nourishing. A Nice Bowl i. of Soup, or a Dish of Baked. ; Beans, easy to prepare and sat- (£ isfies; Butter is high; Peanut: Butter isa good substitute, buts [5 a WER ‘can use and your gift is sure to please, -Is there a soreness in the kidney '25¢ Neckties at '50c Men’s and Boys’ Caps at for good solid food; Navy o£ A Beans, 4 1-2 1b. for 25¢; Litha Beans, 31-2 1b. for 25c; Saur | Kraut, 10 lb.. [ { There are two reasons why you should huy here One is our low prices. Second, your money returned if goods prove not satisfactory. Give a man something he ERI 10c per can; -a nice line of Driving Gloves: ), B0c to $1.00 per pair; Boys” | 3 ¢ ¥ Men’s Fine Shirts Gloves, 25¢ &50c; Overallsand x We Have a Nice Assortment of Me: ’s Shirts. % umpers, Star Brand; Cord 4% $1.00 and $1.50 Shirts at El Whandealpmigind | 50c and 75c Shirts at 35¢c .10c 39¢c? $ 1.69 hundred. Corn, Peas, Beans & Tomatoes $ 3.00 Men’s Sweaters at 7.50 Men’s Raincoats at 4.98 bythe cose, | Trading stamps 10.00 Men’s Overcoats at . 5.98 nr 7 12.00 and $15 Overcoats at 7.98 BIDDLE'S, Ursina. 5 $15 and $18 Men’s Suits at 11.98} fui! Buy something for your mother, sister or “her.”” They should§ ‘have something to wear and they will aporeciate 3 98 it. A fine selection of Ladies’ Dresses at. . y i wf A nice assortment of Ladies’ and Childien’s Coats, which we can save you ONE-HALF if buying here. A big assortment of Children’s Tub Dresses at 39¢ 50c nice Dressed Dolls a3.......... t Shcand pe Dollsat ..... .... ...;..;.... These and a lot more bargains which can be had here all the time. 1 Special For Our Customers. We will give one Dining Room Picture to every one who will buy something here from Saturday, the 13th, until Christmas day. YOURS FOR SATISFACTION, Jy . TheYouthi's: The Underselling Store, + Companion: . Bible Class, Saturday evening, 7:30 p.gm. Teacher : DIAMOND goods last, we will make photo- | 2 The best safe-guard against croup |graphs at one half the regular price. 0 SS a bottle] of Foley’s Honey and |All portrait frames will also go at | Boe?® ing at 7:30 a Christmas program will | is be rendered in the church at Summit | Tar Compound in the house. Mills by the®{ Christian Endeavor and | Ginn, Middleton,§,Ga., writes, “My |goods to be strictly first class and | Sunday school fof that church. All|ehildren are very susceptible to | up-to-date. are cordially invited to these special | croup, easily catch cold. | | Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound | and in every instance they get prompt | | relief and are soon cured. We keep FOLEY FAMILY WORM CANDY |: Next to Donges’ Meat Market. : as it is to-day T= Enlarged, Improved and: YOU ARE INVITED TO CALL AT Better than ever : i : More reading than is given =: in any American monthly» - TO SEE THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF Gandies, Nuts, Oranges, Etc., To Supply Your Xmas Wants. Candy From 10¢c to 50c¢c per pound. Nuts From 16¢c to 23c per pound. Florida Oranges From 20c to 35¢c per dozen. | | 52 times a year ~ not 1&2 Send Today for Sample Gopies= FREE TO JAN., 1914 § Cat this out and send it with $2.00 for The Companion for 1914, and we will send FREE all the issues for the remaining weeks of 1913 and The Companion Practical Home Calendar for 1914. THE YOUTH’S COMPANION 144 Berkeley Street Boston, Mass. Leave your order with us this week for OYSTERS, CHICK- ENS, Ete., to be sure that you have them for Xmas. As long as the present stock of | Guarding Against Croup. P. H.| the same rate. We guarantee all | LADIES { 3 Ask your Druggist for CHI-CHES-TEP IX" Ash, DIAMOND BRAND PILLS in RED and #3 3 GoLD metallic boxes, sealed with Bluef ey Ribbon. TAKE NO OTHER. Buy of your Ur" Druggist and ask for OHI-OHES.TERS ¥ DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for twenties years regarded as Best, Safest, Always ReiSaiilifie: SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTE= ve EVERYWHERE JOR T 2% TRIED TESTES 3A E. E. Conrad. ad | I give them | — | Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA at home and preyent croup.’’ Sold by_all Dealers Everywhere.
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