KAII.ROAD TIME TABLES. PKNN'A R. K. KAST. W KST 7.11 A. M. 'J.U A. M. 10.17 » 12 .15 I'. M. 2.21 P. &1. I"I " 5.50 " 7.51 » BUNUAYB. 10.17 A. M. *.* l P. M. 1». 1,. *W. R. . EAST. WEST. 8.57 A. M. 4.0il A. M. lO.ly " 12.41 P. M 2.11 P. M. 4.88 " 5.4;s " s.;j7 " SUN DA VS 8.57 A. M 12.11 P.M. 5:4,11' M S :i7 " PHI I.A ,t READING K. K. NORTH. SOUTH. 8.0:1 A. M. 11.24 A.M. 4.00 P. M. 6.05 P. M. BLOOM STREET. 8.05 A.M. 11.22 A. M. 4.02 P. M. H. 04 I*. H. J. J. BROWN, THE EYE A SPECIALTY Eyes tested, treated, litled with <las.s es md artificial eyes supplied. Market Street, Bloomsburg, Pa. Hours —10 a. in.to 5 p. in. Telephone 14:><> INHERITANCE WENT ASTRA! Au inheritance is something whicl does not come the way of every per son even once in a life time. To be made a legatee, therefore, and havt the fortune go astray must arouse ii the person interested a feeling of mucl impatience aud suspense. Such an experience has fallen to tin lot of Miss Sarah E. Weitman, of this city. She was one of three nieces re incmberod in the will of the late Sarah J. Johnson, her inheritance amounting to one hundred dollars. About the middle of last month Miss Wertmau learned that the affairs of the estate were wound up and as time wore on slit; began to wondin why she did not receive the money be queathed her. Last week sho became convinced that something was wrong and on Thursday caused an iuvestiga tion to be made. No ono was more surprised than the executor ot the estate himself to learn that Miss Wort-man had not received her money. A check for the amount was mailed her on the 16th of Octo ber. The inference was that the check had gone astray and as it was on the Danville National Bank investigation was naturally directed to that institu tion, where sure enough the check was found endorsed by another Sarah Wert mau, who had become the happy pos sessor of the inheritance. If Miss Wort-man during two weeks was harassed by the fear of losing the money bequeathed her, her feelings were probably no worse than those of the other woman who had posses sion of the money when she learnec that it was all a mistake and she was not the rightful heir. The woman, who lives out of town, did the only thing that remained to be done anc on Saturday refunded the hundrec dollars to the executor of the estate, who paiel the money over to tho right ful heir. Thanksgiving Assembly. Invitations will be issued in a few days for tlie first Thanksgiving as sembly of the Danville Lodgo of Elks which will bo held in the Ar mory on Wednesday evening, Novem ber 26th. This event, which will open the dancing season in Danville is being looked forward to with much pleasure as it promises to be one of the most elaborate affairs given in this city for years. A special committee on decoration has been appointed which will be un der the supervision of Eugene O'Hara, the well known florist at Castle Grove, and the best possible effort will be made along this line. A feature of the evening will be an hour's concert by tho Opera House or chestra, augmented to ten pieces, in - ••lading a trap drummer. Tho following program will bo ren dered : March,.... "A Tip on the Derby," Overture "Northern Lights" Waltz ."King Dodo.' 1 Excerpts from Opera Floradora. March "Razzle Dazzle." The concert will begin at 8:15. Dancing at 9:15. A Child's Sudden Death. Helen the eldest child of Mr. ane] Mrs. Leonard Foulk, Ferry street, died verv sueleleuly Saturday afternoon She was suffering with a cold, but be yond this was not thought to bo ser iously ill. On Tuesday last she was at school. The doctor, who had been attending her during the week, saw her on Friday evening and detected no symptoms in the least alaiming. Saturday, in response to a call ho again visited tho girl and found that membranous croup had developed. Anti-toxine was administered and everything possible was done, but medical skill availed nothing aud the little sufferer passed away about 4 o'clock. Helen was 8 years of age. She was a bright and loving child and tho idol of her parents' heart. Leonard Foulk, the father, who holds a position in Berwick, was not at homo when the death occurred, but arrived on the 8:37 I). L. & W. traiau. The funeral, a private one, was held Sunday afternoon at ■'! o'clock. The sorvieres were conductor! by Rev. George E. Limbert. Interment took place in Fairvi«*w cemetery. A Startling Surprise- Very few cmld believe in looking at A. T. Hoadlev, a healthy robust black smith of Tilden, Irid., that for ten years he suffered such tortures from Rhe matism as few could endure and live. But a wonderful change followed his taking Electric Bitters. "Two bottles wholly cured me," he writes "and I have not felt a twinge in over a year.' They regulate the Kidneys, purify the blood and cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Nervousness,improve digestion and give perfect health. Try them. Only 50 cts ut Panles Co s drug store. The weather hits been kind this far, but t-he signs are tint it will grow severe right soon. WASHINGTON AS A FREE MASON The Sesqui-Centenuial anniversary of the initiation of George Washing ton into tho Fraternity ot Free Mas ons, which was celebrated under tho auspices of the Grand Lodge in Ma sonic Temple, Philadelphia,with such brilliant and impressive ceremonies on Wednesday,was observed by tho crafts men belonging to the local londges Danville No. 234 and Mahoning No. 516, Thursday night in a way that did lull honor to tbe notable event. 2 The celebration hy tho subordinate lodges throughout the state lias many points in common with the program of tho anniversary as observed by tho Grand lodge,several features of which were made public and printed in the Philadelphia newspapers of yesterday. The Sesqui-Centenuial anniversary was observed ny the two local lodges with a joint celebration. The combin ed membership of tho two bodies numbers some 240. nearly 200 of whom wore present at last night's anniver sary. The celebration began at <"> o clock, District Deputy John W. Farnsworth presiding. Rev. Martin L. Sliindel, D. D., offered prayer, after which music was rendered. Robert ,T. Pegg read extracts from tho records of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, showing its cordial re lations with George Washington. William A. Sidlor delivered an ad dress on tho theme, "Washington a a Citizen." Tho brethren joined in singing "The President's March" af ter which Charles Chalfant, Esq., tol lowed with an address on"Washing ton as a Mason." "The Temple of Light," an original poem, was read by Francis M. Gotwalds. The banquet which was served at the Hoddens House at 8:30 o'clock, was probably one of the most elaborate that wa- ever held in connection with any lodge event in Danville. During the banquet various toasts relating r<> the subject of Freemasonary were re sponded to by John W. Farnsworth, Rev. Dr. Sliindel, Rev. Harry Curtin Harraan, Past Grand Chaplain of Ne braska; Ralph Kisner, Esq.. W. Kaso West, Esq., Will G. Kramer, Rev. Nelson E. Cleaver, William L. Mc- Clure and Charles Chalfant,Est}. Wil liam A. Sechler was toast master. William J. Rogers rendered a recita tion. MENU. Oysters. Blue Points on Half Shell. Soup. Chicken Noodle. Meats. Roast Turkey—Prime Ribs of Beef. Roast Spring Limb. Vegetables. Creamed Potatoes, Sweet Corn, Cream ed Cabbage, French Peas, Celery, Cranberries. Pastry. Sweet Bread Patties —Clficken Salad with Lettuce. Dessert. Chocolate Ice Cream—Vanilla Ice Cream. Cakes. Chocolate, White Mountain, Assorted Fancy Cakes. Fruit. Florida Oranges—Bananas—Malaga Grapes. Assorted Nats, Layer Raisins. Tea Coffee Cigars. George Bird Breaks His Leg. George Bird, son of Nelson Bird, Riverside, fell from a car Monday and fractured one of his limbs. About eleven o'clock in the forenoon he was assiiting to shovel coal on one of A. C. Amesbury's wagons. When the wagon was loaded ho undertook to climb down the side of the car. In the act ho placed his foot on tho air pipe. Here his foot slipped and caught in such a manner as to cause him to fall violently to the ground. Ho lit upon his left leg, which doub led under his weight, with the result that it was badly fractured between tho ankle and tho knee. George was driven to the home of his parents in one of Gulick's sand wagons. The family physician, Dr. A. T. DoWitt, was called who set the broken bono. A Railroad Freight Blockade. One of tho after consequences of the coal strike is a railroad freight blockade now extending far and wide. The railroads have been making throughout the latter part of the sum mer and autumn to date extraordi nary efforts to bring all cars into ser vice that could possibly be made to run on wheels. For motive power the roads have been to a considerable ex tent depending on new engines in course of construction and duo to be delivered in September or October. The lack of fuel caused by the coal famine lias prevented the completion of the engines according to contract, and as a further consequence miles upon miles of loaded freight trains are blocking tho rails of the East and West trunk lines for want of motive power to move them. Tuiton Fees From Non Resident Pupils. One of tho sources of revenue of the School Board is from tuition fees paid by pupils, attending the schools, resid ing outside of the school district. A neat sum is realized from this source, the amount for the present year ap proaching close to live hundred dol lars. If the non-resident pupils scat tered throughout the various wards wore assembled together, there would lie sufficient number to make a good sized school and give employment to one teacher. This, in itself, is evid ence that our rural neighbors appreci ate the advantages of our graded schools, and are willing to meet the additional expense incurred for the ed ucation ot their children. The newly elected county officials will be sworn into office on the first day of the new year aud will at once assume their positions. MORE COAL IS BEING SHIPPED The condition of the coal trade is becoming better, bat tlie supply that comes to this city is not yet sufficient to meet the demand of consumers. Every dealer has more orders on his books than he can fill. The most of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia &> Reading collieries arc working and the only idle mines in the Schuylkill and Northumberland sections are those that are undergoing repairs or are so hailly flooded that 111 • -3" cannot ho op erated. The most of the Pennsylvania output goes South, while that of the Reading is sent to Philadelphia and New Jersey. The Lehigh Valley com pany is shipping nearly all of its pro duct to New York and New England. Last week Manager West, of the Standard Electric Company, experi enced considerable difficulty in keep ing up enough steam to maintain tin lights at their usual brilliaucy. The coal was purchased during the strike and was the best that could be ob tained at that time. It was full of dirt and this choked the fires so that the lighting system was affected. Manager Wast has now secured a sup ply ot good coal and feels confident that his fuel troubles are over. Prom Philadelphia conies loud com plaints over the way retail prices aie kept up. The city has not been re lieved ot the danger of famine and the supply received is inadequate to fill the demand. As a consequence the prico remains way up and the people are not much better off than during the strike. This woek, however, is expected to add considerably to the output as more collieries are put in operation. The effects of the long strike is felt jby the consumer in the increased 1 price that he is obliged to pay for coal. At the local yards the large size; now cost SS.!H) per ton,while pea coal is selling at *4.."»■"> ;• ton. This advance of prico represents no increase of profits tor the local dealers, al though lhev are apt to receive censure from those not familiar wil h th • situa tiou. The l*. & It. Goal & Iron Company, which controls over fifty per cent of the output from the coal regions, has ordered at the mine- a g, neral ad vance o* '.i) '-. st- p-.-r ton fot this point That other coii mi'iing com panies will follow suit • on ■ will for a moment doubt ai ii HI .ii just what the advance will I" i u> : known. The local dealer, the- cm do no better than to raise the price to cor respond with the advati ■ at the mines. The following figures n present tin full advance 1 :i i\ it R. coal d< liver ed at Danville: Chestnut, !»•'> cents stove and egg coal, *I.l"i; Pea coal, ■'>') cents. HERE'S A GOOD THING. j Something you Oanß;adily Believe as itf Danville Evidence. Grant Atcn of No. 4l:> Church street ! Danville. Pa., says I have suffered a great deal from rheumatic ueuralgi:i [ affecting my whole nervous system am j seeing Dr. A. W. (.'base's Nerve Pills recommended 1 got. a box at (tosh'j Drug Store and tried them. The) proved a splendid remedy giving m< prompt, relief in every way. I rester better and d<> not suffer from those con tiuuons headaches and feel stronger am better and have more vitality than be fore. I cannot speak to highly of tlieni Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills an sold at 50 cts a box at dealers or Dr. A W. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y. See that portrait and signaturt ol A. W. Chase, M. D. are 011 ever) package. Autumnal Sunsets Are Beautiful. At 110 time during this season have the sunsets been of such rare beauty as those which accompany these latter days of autumn. Nearly every even ing, when the sky is clear the Sun leaves behind a fiail of glory which fills the whole western sky and ling ers for nearly an hour while twilight deepens. The sunset Saturday night was remarkable. Like blushes of beauty* different hues borrowed it would seem from the rainbow canl< and went upon the face of the sky. Montour Ridge with its varying height of summit distinctly outlined against the rose tinted heavens,sf retch ed its sombre b-ngtti along the horiz on. The western sky, ablaze as with the reflection of some mighty con flagration, was brightly mirrored in the broad surface of the river, so that looking from town westward one he held .a view in which earth and sky bore a strange radiance scarcely be longing to earth, but rather suggest ing a glimpse of paradise or of the land of <1 reams. A Busy Christinas Tide. Prom this date until Christmas the advertising columns o:' the ne\v u pap rs will command more noiice than ov r. There will be presents for each of us to bay, and we will depend upon the advertiser to tell us what will be the most des 1 1 ihle. The clian es are we will m ske more real selections from the price li-. i in the ptn-r linn from the display counters in the store. This is going to be a busy Christ mas tide. In a f"W days the holiday trade will begin. The stor s will display their newest wares and the chances are that buyers will find their way into the stores where, from the perusal of advertisements, they know they will find what they want. Rnshville, Iml. Messrs. Er.v Bit OS.: I have been a great sufferer from catarrh and hay fever and tried many filings, but found 110 permanent relief until I found it in Ely's Cream Balm about eight years ago. mi 1 w ■ have been fast friends ever sincefßev.) K M. BF.NTLY. Messrs ELY BROS-: Find enclosed 5<J cents, fur which please send 1110 your Cream Balm. I find your remedy the ijnickest and most permanent cure for cold in the head, catarrh, etc., Yours truly, DELL. M. POTTER, (■Jen Mgr. Arizona Gold Mining Co. OFFICIAL VOTD 11 MfiiSS The return judges ol the Sixteenth Congressional district met in the Northumberland county courthouse at Sunbury Tuesday afternoon to officially compute the vote r,f ti l( . dis trict and make a return to Harris burg. Montour county was repre.-i lit ed hy J. C. Peifer, Commissioners' clerk. Dejiuty Prothonotary J. Donlan was the Northmnherland county rep resentative, \v liife tho >• from (Columbia and Sullivan counties were IUR, Colfm 111 and F. \V. Mevlert. <'• >tiimis sioners' Clerk Lesher and Frank Strouse, of Sunbury, were appointed clerks. The official vote of tin- district is as follows: FOR FULL TERM. Montour—Godeharles 131(1, Dicker man lfiOti, ! r Columbia—Godcharles *3SIT, Diokei man 4080, Ilarman 21»3. Suliivau—Godcharles 1220, Dicker man 1217, Ilarman «»:i. Northumberland—Godcharles i; l:;, Dickerman Till'., Ilarman ~n>. Totals—Godcharles 13,171, Dicker mail 14,0111, Ilarman 70.1. Dickerman's majority in the dis trict over Godcharles is Mist. FOII SHORT TERM. For the unexpired term of Hon. Ruf us K. Polk this vote was cast: Montour—lsi llnieyer ]<S!Ml,Lnid 1082. Columbia—-Billmeyer 1327, lord 2430. Sullivan—Billmeyer 1217,L0rd 1108. i Nortliumberland—Billmeyer 71HS, Lord 7 Kl'J. Totals—Billmeyer 11,058, I.ord 12,- 143. Billnieyer's majority ov< r Lord is 2o 15. Foot Ball Next Saturday. Devotees of foot ball here will be glad to learn that notwithstanding the fact that the local high school eleven has disbanded the amusement will not be abandoned in Danville and that in all probability there will be a game ' next Saturday. There is a movement on foot to or ! gani/o a heavier team tl.an tic one disbanded to play tin remaining gann s |ou the schedule. A meeting was held !in the parlor of the V. M. C. A. on , Thursday evening to discuss the ad visability of such a project. W. C. Dougherty was chosen chairman of the meeting. After an interchange of 1 opinion a vote was taken which re j suited in favor ot forming a team, j j The following ofliceis were elected : Manager, \V. C. Dougherty; Captain, !"Bert McClure; assistant Captain, | Frank Edmondson. Following is the I possible line up for Saturday: Left End, Suvder, Campbell; T. ft 'Tackle, Gross; Left Guard, McCor mick ; Center, Fischer; Right Guaid, Miller; Right Tackle, Dougherty; | Right End, Pegg, Walker; Quarter I Back, Rosenthal; Left If ill Back, Lewis; Full Back, Edmondson; Right ; Half Back. McClure. Bumed With Molten Iron. George Dentinger, an apprentice in I the foundry at the stove works, had his foot shockingly burned by molten metal Friday afternoon as the re sult of which ho will be laid up for many weeks, it was about half past 3 o'clock. George was engaged in pouring his flasks, lie had unfortunate ly filled his ladle a little two full for convenience so that in carrying the heavy load to his floor it required only a misstep or a slight jar to cause the molten iron to spill out of the ladle. It was just an accident o; this sort which occurred. The iron spilled ran into his left shoe filling nearly the entire space around the foot from the instep to the toes. The agony of pain which the young man endured while the shoe was being removed was simp ly indescribable. The molten iron had even penetrated between the toes and the flesh on several parts of the foot was literally roasted. The injured man was driven to the home of his father, Benjamin Dent inger, liailroad street. Dr. I. G. Bar ber was callel, who took the case in charge. The pain was finally subdued, but the injury is considered of a sort, which may prove very stubborn in healing. Being burned with molten iron is a form of accident that stove moulders are very apt to fall a victim to and very few work at the business very long who escape such an accident. "Quick lunch" is one of the common est of city signs. The signs dosen't say "a healthy lunch of good food the character of the food apparently is not considered. Its jnst n quid; lunch,- eat. and get away. Is it any wonder that the stomach breaks down'.' Food is j thrown at it, sloppy, indigestible and j innutritions food, very often, and the stomach has to do the best it can. Nor- \ mally there should be no need formed- ' ical assistance for the stomach. But ! the average method of life is abnormal { and while this continues there will ill ways be a demand for Dr. Pierce's Gold- ; en Medical Discovery. It is the one medicine which can be leliel onto cure j diseases of the stomach and ot her organs of digestion and nutrition. It is not a j cnre-all. It is .i medicine designed for the stomach, and to care through the stomach remote diseases which have their cause in the derangement of the stomach and digestive and nutritive system. It cures when all else fails. Odd Fellows Temple at Sliamokin. The Odd Fellows of Sliamokin are; making active progress toward the erection of a building of their own and from pre-ent indications it will bo built next year. Tli • organization numbers 1,000 members in that town, exclusive of the women's auxiliaries. There are four nourishing lodges. The building will be of modern style and its cost will aggregatesls,ooo. Presented With a (Jane. Harry Hancock has been pre-ented with a cane by his old time friend, George M. Reed, the base ball mag nate from Shrcveport, Louisiana. It has a silver head and Mr. Hancock i* very proud of his gift. INSTITUTE LECTURE COURSE Tlio County Institute, which will hi* hold on tin* first week c»f Decem ber, prom iMM to furnish a week of ol ill i»st ruction and entertainment. In addition to tin institute instructors, a I i t of whom \\ its recently piinted in tin -i< columns, tin* night h ctnrers engaged are men of wide reputation and the"ln titnte Course," which with probably one exception will ho held in (lie Opera House, will ho a featuyo fit' the County Institute which will add vt ry much to it-; value and interest. On Monday night the Rog ers Grilloy Reciitals will take place, Charles T. Grilloy entertainer and Viin Veaehton Rogers, harpist. This is said to he a most charming and un ique entertainment. No adequate de scription can bo given of the beauties embodied in tho artistic rendition of gems of literature when interpreted with the accompaniment of a harp. Tlie instrnniein is particularly adapt ed to tho human voice and their selec tion , given together produce an im pression which lingers long iti the memory. On Tuesday night Rev. J)r. F. Fox, I). D., OHO of Chicago's most success ful clergymen, will occupy the plat fo in. He is a magnificent orator, a mau of largo and lender heart, of wide experience with hooks and man kind. His lectures which are all of the highest grade, include "A Neg lect d Cavalier," "How I made a for tune," "Characters w>) all Have Met, and "What I saw in Volcanic Reg ions." On Wednesday night the I)e Motto Illustrated Lectures will be the at traction Prof. De Molto has three famous lectures The Harp of the Senses: or the Secret of Character Building." "Python Eggs and the American Boy.'"A Plea for Posterity or the Problem of Heredity." Profes sor John DoMotto is said to be cue of the greatest lecturers in the coun try today and has had more engage ments during the last two years than any other prominent lecturer. "The Harp of the Senses" is probably his masterpiece. It is a truly wonderful and beautiful : ientific demonstration of the natural laws with special ref erence to the secret of character build ing. Maro, the Magician, will he with the t' .u heis on Thursday night. It will he a bewildering and fascinating evening of Magic, "Music, Shadow- 1 graphy, Art and Mirth. Maro seems to set aside Nature's laws in his as tounding exhibition of digital dexter ity. He will don the costume of tho ancient sorcerers or high priests of India and give t most realistic and wonderful exhibition of magic as performed I \ the famed fakirs of In dia. DOUBTFUL RUMORS. And Still °cor- s of Danville People Accepts them as Facts. The published statement of some stranger residing in a faraway place may be true enough, but is generally accepted as a doubtful minor. How can it be verified' The testimony which fol lows is convincing proof because it conies from a resident of Danville. Mrs. Nelson Holisterof 611 Mill St., .says: My on John was always troubl ed with his kidneys, and I was told by one d<»*lor when we lived in Lewisburg that he would always have bother with tin in He had pains in his baok, could not 1 le. p and tin kidneys secrections were annoying and embarassing. There were pains in his head and he was depressed and dead tired the whole time. l)oan's Kidney Pills relieved liini of the whole trouble. My hus band used ome for lameness in the back and they gave hint immediate re lief. ' For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cent FosVr-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the U. S. Remember the name—Doan's—and take no substitute. Gold Watch Recovered. I T!io gold watch, which was drop ped overboard from the river bridge by Mi.-.* Lohacli a week ago last Sun day was r covered from the bottom of the river Tuesday morning. George Freeze, who was walking along the uppor sidewalk of the bridge, beheld something in the river which glitter ed like gold in the bright sunlight shining on the water. It was at this spot thai Miss Lobacli lost her watch, although the water which at that time was very high had now fallen to a depth of only two feet. Mr. Freez ■ made known his dis covery and while ho stood on the bridge to direct their movements, Ray mond Keeler and Jesss Beaver rowed in ;t boat to the spot and recovered tin* watch. The work- had fallen out of the case, but were found nearby. The watch is considerably damaged, but by no uic ins ruined and at some expense can b putin good running order. Northumberland County Was First. Northumberland county leads all the other count ies in the State for prompt ness in making return to the State Departmental Harrisburg of the icsult of the election held last Tuesday. Wednesday at noon, before Judge Auten, P'othonafory McCarthy, as sisted by clerk Frank 11. Strouse and a corps of clerks, -.farted to count up the official returns. Although there were over forty candidates and eighty two districts to be tallied the work Wits completed by 5 o'clock, and in a few minutes the envelope containing tho official county returns was mailed at the depot, arriving in Harrisburg the same evening. None of the re turns from othei counties was received until tho ni \t morning. Asleep Amid Flame?. Breaking into a blazing home, some i firemen lately dragged the sleeping in mates from death. Fancied security, J and death near. It's that way when j 'ii neglect coughs and ••olds. Don't doit.. Dr. King's New Discovery for ■ Consumption gives perfect protection J against all Throat Chest and Lung, Trouble. Keep it near, and avoid su feriiiL", death, and doctor's bills. A tea- j spoonful stops a late congli. pcrsisten use the most stubbor. Harmless an ! nice tasting, it't guaranteed to satisfy ; by Panics A Co. Price Ml c. and SI.OO j Trial bottles free BUCOLIC ME. BOWSER WITH EAGER ANTICIPATIONS HE VISITS A SUMMER RESORT. Be Waxitc i •. > ■ . . rwo Weeks Uitll !!«• '» ire. Vs lieu ll< Soon Fftfiiid lite i Ad. Fuilcu to Do flit* Place .Justice. [Copyright, 1002, by C. H. Lewis.] TJREKA' signifies "I have r< i found it, doesn't it y asked Mi 1 - !»• '\v: • r :is It- reached home the other evening 'with a smile on his face. "Yes, something like lit.tt, 1 believe," replied Mrs. HJUVHT. "I>O you IIM-MII you ha\e I'OUIH'I :t lieu PATENT fin- I on JK' or sutuethitm i • \v in ;_.i~ I n ersV" "What 1 mean is this." lie said ;is he produced :i new i•; j>• r advertisement mid piaeed it in her hands. "We liuve been looking for some pliice out in the country where we could spend u week, »vS 'I 4 IV gpKx MR. BOWSER GOT AWAY AT AN EARLY HOfR. and here I exclaim 'Eureka!' l!i other words, I have tmublcd on a good tiling and solved the problem. Head it." Mrs. Bowser read: l'ersons seeking for a homelike place in the country in which to puss a few Wtckf should write to the < "row's Nest; large, airy rooms, pure air, spring v. at l r <h vegetables, eggs and milk, plenty of shade and homelike surroundings; tan: unsur passed; no children or dogs taken; two minutes to the lake, liv< minutes to the postolliee; no mosquitoes, ili« s or malaria; croquet, golf, pingpong, etc.; terms, gti per week. "Well, what do you think of itV asked Mr. Bowser as she returned the slip. t'V I ■- r— **C te-.vy vmtt<>-''~'4 —Sr. i r •. —' i: 7'.^*/./I P .pis il <iteW W* T' "WELL, DID YOU FIND PARADISE*" SHE ASKED. "1 think it's a fraud," :>lie replied. "That's you, of course. You see a frautl aiul a swindle in everythin I wouldn't have your rnspicious nati for iiny money. What's wroeg il this advertisement ••It promises too much for the money." "1 don't see it that way. Here are a farmer find his wife who are luifly !• r the society of nice people, and, l>t-si: situated that they <an make a do» or so conift I'taliie, they are williii- i > do it without robbing them. Any one could tell by the very name that it w.t a nice place togo to. I'll bet that farm er would break his beek to make his boarders happy. llow soon can yr»u pack the trunks?" "What for?" asked Mrs. Bowser. "Why. Togo out there, of courw .We want two weeks off, and we have found the place. We needn't ev< a wait to write to them. We want those hiry room:. cool breezes, fr> li v ■''ta bles and ej-'j-'s from the nests Iran al most imagine myself sailing o'i r the placid waters of that lake this very minute. V.':; ought to bi aide to get away by day after tomorrow. I can pack my own trunk tonight." Mrs. Bowser wasn't obstinate, but she was firm. She refused t<> do any packing until Mr. Bowser had taken a run out to Crow's Nest ami lookt i the place over. He at first flatly r< fw d, arguing that no one would dare ndrer tise like that unless things were :•'! right, but finally decided to mak • tl ■ trip. While he was laTestigatiiif she could lie packing, and so no time would be lost. During the remainder of the evening he was in the high' -t spirits lie saw every feature of those home like surroundings in his mind's eye, and over an<l over again he reposed in the shade of the pear trees or pulled a boat up and down the lake. Kven in his sleep lie was playing croquet and hunting hens' nests, and his imp i< <? was so great that he could hardly taste his breakfast. Mr. Bow - T ..T way at an early hour, leaving in truer s t! i: t the trunks should be pscked during the day.and after a ride of two ! ron the train he a.inved ::t ! is tie? ion. He was o id natur 1 on t! Aay that he passed over si . eral little things of an unpleasant nature, ml when he was finally dumped out at a • mntry station the condue or had eon re gard him as a kind hearted. uii!d t r.- pered old gentleman. Crow's Nest loomed up h:.lf a mile away. It loomed from a sens.' of duty. If it hadn't loomed, there would have been nothing but a bobtailed euv. atid a nek of marsh hay to make np the -e, nery. The prospect didn't strike Mr. Bowser as a cheery one, ! tit he plodded on through the dust < 112 !'• Ir.h aj until he reaehed the house. He might have thought there was snim* mistake I"it for a man at the gate who answered his inquiry by replying: "Yes; this is ('row's Nest. I)o you Want board It was a. two story, unpninted and untinished faimh use. The shade was furnished by four ->r live ol I plum trets, and th re w : -"ft enough grass about the plaee t > furnish a eow with ten good bites The l ik- was behind the house,"and it was a part of a marsh. "Come in and see inv room- " - in gested the man, win bad a I I <>u Ids neck and a cloth tied ar >und his head. In a dazed way Mr. Bower followed him. There were five or six unten.i • rooms. Some were plastered, ami were not. All of them were airy lo calise most of the window gin- v. s broken. from the front r« ras took in the highway, an old l>arn ai.d h fiekl grown up to milkweeds. That from the back was composed of ih> marshy lake and an old horse standing on the shore and wondering whether he would better drink or not. "Come down and nee my wife before you decide," said the man, and Mr How-' 112 follow i-d him downstairs and out into the kitchen and discovered a redheaded, sharp nosed woman who was making ready to put a mustard plaster on her jaw to cure the tooth ache, "And now I'll introduce you to my boarder," t!»♦* owner of <'row's Nest, and lie led the way to a l>ench under one of the plum trees where sat a sore eyed man. who rose up and said he had gained ten pounds in the last week. "Well, what room will you tnkt». nnd when can we exjiect you?" queried the host. "Say. now, this is a blamed fraud!" exclaimed Mr. I'.owser as he broke loose at last. "What do you mean, sir?" "1 lm an that any man who will nd vertise as you do and bring people t > such a hoi ■ this ought to lie (tooted all oor the T'nited Stat»s." "So you are a kiek>r. eh? I thought you v.a . as far I eottld s»*e you. Well. I don't want you at any price.** "And I v. . i!dn't step here for |SO a y. llca\>-*wliat gall! You ought !•• pro>i-;- tted for swindling. You "I i t call me no swindler!" warned th< !. t as ii grew menacing in hi.* "Is ;.(»' 112 ! i'i" for a king's palace and hoar at $2 a week?" qu> ried the w fe as she Mood in the door with h<>r hand on her hips. "Who can ask for anything better than airy rooms, a beautiful lake and two li.inut'.-' to the pos'i 'i> e?" ph'.i tively inquired .■ ty-il man as he squinted at the bomeHke -nrround ings. Mr. HON,;-, r »:!•<•« rk«l with a pop ,nd 1 ured foi :h cu>s words, n; d ibr result was a liulit in vrhich the «■«;■ were -t to 1, and he went limpit _ k to the station to g-t a train. On tlie way home he was kindly asked by half a dozen pa -se gcrs how he got a black eye md a bloody ear and how the col lar cam to be ripped off his coat and his suspenders busted, but he answer ed never a \ ord. He was as «v d< .if and dumb until ue renenen nome. ami <h : ldren who saw t!i»? glare in his eye drew away from bill). Mr*. Bowser and the cat sat on ?!«»■ steps as he turned in at the gate and halted at the front of the s-teps. "Well, did .v. >ll find paradise?" she asked as she braced her feet for the coming explosion. But there .vax none. Mr. Bowser ges tured and worked his jaws, but words failed liim, and lie limited up the rtej**, passed her l>y nud fell in a heap in th«t hall as if dead. M Ql'Al>. Whj It *.Yn« \li tileh». "You needn't be at all afraid to *p:>Hk to pi| . lot re lan > ire it will ! e all right." "What niai s yon think so?" "He ask i 1 it n ht «hat your business is. ami v.lit. n I saki youwerea retired r-«>m 1 dealer he smiled and s,tt«J h • v ■ d that settled it." Cleve land I*l. iu l)ealer. Freth Clothing. Goto bed In fresh clothing every night. Never think of allowing your self to Bleep in the clothing worn dur ing the day—not a stitch of it. Take everything off. Put on night clothing that has been thoroughly aired. When you get up in the morning, take off everything again. 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