KAiLKOAI) TIME TABLES. t'BNN'A It. K. K AST. W EST 7.11 A. M. ».ll A. M. 1U.17 •' 12.15 P. M. i.2t p. m. I*l " 5.50 « 7.51 " SUNDAYS. 10.17 A. M. I.SI P. M I>. 1,. AW. li. . EAST. WEST. 6. .7 .V. M. 1-Oti A. M 111. 19 " 12.11 P. M 2.11 P. M.l. " " ">.« " 8-U7 " SUNDAYS t> >7 A. M. 12.11 I*. M. 4:13 P M S :i7 '• I'll 11.A A HEADING R. K. NORTH. SOUTH. 8.03 A.M. 11.21 A.M. MM I'. M. 8.05 P. M. BLOOM STREET. 8.05 A. M. 11.22 A. M. 1.02 P. M. ti.lU 1". M. J. J. BROWN, THE EYE A SPECIALTY. Kyes tested, treated, titte.l with glass es nid artificial eyes supplied. Market Street, IMoonisburg, Pa. Hours—lo a. m.to 5 p. m. Telephone 143(5 A HAPPY IW YEAR Nineteen hundred and three, which was ushered in at midnight with tho discharge of firearms, the blowing of whistles aud ringing of bells, was ac corded a still furthor welcome Thurs day, in which was comprised a very creditable mummers' parade, the best probably that has been seen in Dan ville for years. New year's dawned bright and clear and the day had all the ideal qualities that could possibly enter into a win ter day. Tho air crisp and invig orating was not cold enough to pinch the nose and ears. The ground was dry, tho streets and roads were beaten hard and tho pavements wore nearly freo from ice and snow. From morn ing until night the sun poured down his genial flood of light and warmth which seemed to infuse new life into humanity and added to the general success of tho day. The stores,with very few exceptions, wero closed daring the afternoon and nearly everybody was out of doors. In the afternoon between the hours of 2 and the mummers seemed to own the town. The parade moved at 2 o'clock following the routo printed in our last issue. There wore some seventy-five men and boys in line. The make-ups show ed a good deal of originality and cover ed a wide range, including weary Willies on bicycles, Indians in war paint, plantation negroes, &?. An amusing conception was a dilapidated wagon bringing up tho rear in which the motive power was an old horse hitched behind in such a way as to push the vehicle along as he walked. There was a good deal of artistic taste shown in the parade and judging by the laughter induced aud good-natur ed comments inspired as it moved along the demonstration fell nothing short of its object, which was to add to the general merriment of the day. Skating was said to be very good on the ponds above town and during the afternoon young people in scores with skates over their shoulders could be seen wending their way in that direc tion for a few hours' sport. J. 0. Miller Elected Clerk. Tlio People's Bank has installed one of tlio famous Hibbard-Rodman-Ely Manganese Stool Mob and Burglar Proof Bank Safes, having a storage capacity of live cubic, feet. It is a marvel ot mechanical ingenuity and engineering skill. Tlio material, man ganese steel,is sojiard that no burglar could possibly drill it, even should he use a diamond drill. The claim is made for it that it so tough as to re sist without breaking or cracking charges of high explosives which would wreck th • largest of buildings. Tlio Manganese steel safe is construct ed of only two pieces of metal, a body aid a door. The latter, which is cir cular, is ground into tlio former to a valve-tight joint,precluding the possi bility of introducing any liquid ex plosives. The door and body are se curely held together when tlio safe is locked by wedge bolts, which make the two practically one. In the con struction of the M mgauese Steel Safe it is necessary to grind the material sinco no tools will machine it. The safe is securely enclosed in a vault construction devised by the same com pany. Altogether, the funds of the People's Bank would seem to be about as secure from expert cracksmen as could be desired. Former Prothonotary J. C. Miller has been elected clerk of the People's Bank. Finds Way to Live Long. The startling announcement of a Dis covery that will sun ly lengthen lile is made by editor O. 11. Downey, of Churnbusco, Ind. "I wish to state," ho writes, "that Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption is the most infallible remedy that I have ever known for Coughs, ('olds and Grip. It's invaluable to people with weak lungs. Having this wonderful medi cine no one need dread Pneumonia or Consumption. Its relief is instant and cure certain." Paules&Co. guarantee cvry 50c and SI.OO bottle, and give trial bottles free. Returned to Their Studies. The college students, who have been spending their holidays at home, have returned to their studies, we trust re freshed and invigorated by their play Npoll. Tlio weather has been propit ious the past ten days, and wo have had a delightful Christmas and New Year season. There is one rational way to treat nasal catarrh: the medicine is applied direct to the affected membrane. The remedy is Ely's Cream. It restores the inflaui. Ed tissues to a healthy state with out drying all the life out of them and it gives back the lost senses of taste and smell. The sufferer who is tired of vain experiments should use Cream Balm. Druggists si 1 it for HO cts. Ely Broth ers, Wairen Street, will mail it STRUCK BY SWITCH ENGINE Frank Weigerman, Sr., First street, is still hodfast at his home as the re sult of being struck by a P. & R. switch engine on Wednesday night. His escape from death was quite re markable, as ho was thrown about twenty-five feet down an embankment. The injured man was returning from down town about 10:30 o'clock. No one seems to know just how the ac cident occurred. Shortly after the hoar named Mrs. Sara Davis, who oc cupies a house oil Chambers street ad joining the railroad, heard some one moaning. A couple of men happen ing to pass at that moment she asked them to assist in making an investiga tion. At the bottom of a deep gully crossed by the railroad immediately in the rear of the plant of the Danville Milling Company was found the un conscious form of Mr. Weigerman. The injured man was carried to the home of his son, Frank Weigerman, Jr., First street, and later removed to his own homo further north on the same thoroughfare, where, Dr. J. R. Kimerer, the family physician, was called. Mr. Weigerman's injuries were found to consist of injurios about the head, and bruises about the arms and the right hip. He has improved somewhat during the last day or so. but is un able to give auy account as to how the accident occurred. Mrs. Davis says she heard two switch engines, West bound, only a short distance apart pass the spot shortly before her attention was at tracted by the moaning. There seems to bo no doubt but that the man was struck by one of the two locomotives. If is thought ho may have stopped aside for the first one to pass aud then stepped back upon the track uncon scious of the approach of the second engine, by which ho was struck. Mr. Weigerman is sixty years of ago. Shorter Hours of Labor. It is not many years ago t hpt it was customary to work twelve hours a day in some branches of industry, ten in others and as high as thirteen to fif teen hours per diem in others, and which still obtains in some European countries. In America and Great Britian organized labor has gradually reduced hours of work to ten, nine and eight hours, the latter prevailing in government, state and municipal contracts and offices principally. Tiio half-holiday on Saturday lias b< '-n ob tained in many industries, during the boated season, and an hour or two less work on Saturday in nearly all busi ness but retail mercantile. While there must be a limit to the shorten ing of the working day for those who labor with their hands, that point has not been reached,in at least but a very small number of trades, and agitation will continue until labor attains this object. The progress in shortening the hours of the toiler has resulted in beneficial results to socioty in g.-neral aud in advantage to the community. At the recent meeting of the Civic Federation in New York interesting, statements were made by the statisti cian of the New York bureau of labor, A. F. Weber, who gave it as his ex perience that tlie result of the shorter day was to render workmen more effec tive, intelligent and inventive; and he added to this his testimony that- a purer family life was lived by work men under that system. Even moro emphatic were the statements oi \ ice President Harburg, of the American e ouomic association, who declared that the aeutal experience of localities where the shorter-hour day has been tried shows that the morals of the community have improved. This is directly in lino with the claims put forth by the workingmen advocates of the eight-hour day, and it is remark able because it brings theory aud f-ict so closely in alliance. The observa tion of scientists and philosophers con firms the practical wisdom of the labor reformers. An Afflcted Househod. This is the season of the year when contagious diseases of one form or an other are sure to lurk about. The fam ily of Leander Kocher, East Market street, is badly afflicted with diph theria, the mother along with two chil dren being down with tho disease. One of the daughters was ill on Christmas week. It was from her the mother contracted tho disease,the oth er daughter taking sick later. The uaturo of the disease causes the neighbors to give the house a pretty wide berth, and the husband and fath er, tho only well one of the family, has his hands pretty full administer ing to the afflicted ones. Dr. Winterstjon is tho family phy sician. One Month More of Coal Hearing. Former Congressman Simon P . Wol verton, who represents tho Philadel phia and Reading company before the Anthracite Coal Commission, predict ed Sunday night that tho sessions of the commission will bo concluded in Philadelphia. He believes that it will take from three weeks to a month to complete the hearings. '"lt is possible," said Senator Wol verton," that tho miners will maim iin that they have witnesses to call in re buttal, and that the cost of bringing j them to Philadelphia would be too j groat. That may result in another j session at Scranton. But I do not look j for it. It is considerable work aud expense to move the belongings of the ; board. Croup. Tho peculiar cough which indicates croup, is usually well-known to the l mothers of eroupy children. No time should be lost in the treatment of it, and for this purpose no medicine Ikis received more universal approval than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do not waste valuable time in experi men ting with untried reined in. . no matter how highly they may I>< re commended, but give this medicine as directed and all symptoms of croup will quickly disappear. For sale by Paules & Co. GOODRICH POST INSTALLS OFFICER!) The installation of officers of Good rich Post, No. 22, and the Woman's Relief Corps which took place in G. A. R. Hall Monday night,is an annual event winch is looked forward to with a good deal of pleasure by those whose lot it is to participate. The meeting last night was no exception. The hall for soveral hours was thronged with an assemblage of men and women, who with few exceptions wore on the shady side of middle life but who for all that had the buoyancy and light headedness of youth and enjoyed them selves in a way that was pleasant to witness. The time between 7 o'clock and T :30 was occupied by a regular session of the Post. During the next half an hour there was a recess in which tho ladies of the Relief Corps and some others who were to witness the cere mony of installation entered the hall. The officers elect of Goodrich Post were first installed. Tlieso wero as follows: Post Commander, W. M. Hed dens, who was ro-elected; Senior vice, Samuel Mottern ; Junior vice, David I). Williams; Surgeon, Dr. P. C. New baker; Adjutant, Jacob C. Miller; Quartermaster, A. C. Angle; Chaplain, Jacob Reeser; Officer of the Day, B. P. Brown; Officer of the Guard, Clar ence Price. The officers of the Post were install ed by Hon. James Foster, who con ducted the ceremony in a very impres sive way. The officers-elect of the Woman's Relief Corps were installed by A. C. Angle. These were as follows: Presid ent, Mrs. Belle Lunger; Senior vice president, Mrs. Jane Livzioy; Junior vice president, Mrs. Mary Sechler; Secretary, Mrs. Rebecca Sechler; Treasurer, Mrs. Louisa Angle; Con ductor, Mrs. Elizabeth Cuthbort; Guard, Mrs. Anna Cook; Assistant Conductor; Mrs. Anna Hale; Assist ant Guard, Mrs. Harrison Shutt. After the installation a couple of hours wero spent socially. Refresh ments consisting of ham sandwiches and excellent coffee were served by the ladies of the Relief Corps. Music was rendered during the even ing by an old time trio famous among the veterans —Benjamin Spotts, organ ist, and Samuel Mottern and William Wallace, violinists. Short addresses wore nude by sev eral of the Post member . "It iw the little rift within the lute which ever widening, makes the music mute." It is just a little rift in the health of a woman often, which grad ually takes the spring from her step, the light from her eyes, the rose from her cheek and the music from her voice. Perhaps the bug-hear which has frightened the woman from the timely help needed at the beginning has been the dreadful questions, the obnoxious examination, the local treatments, of the home physician. There is no need for these. Nor is there need for con tinued suffering. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription can be relied on by every woman, suffering from what are called "female troubles," to renew the health and cure the disease. Women are as tonished at the results of the medicine. It not only makes weak women "robust and rosy cheeked," but it gives them back the vigor and vitality of youth. Free. Dr. Pierce's People's Common j Sense Medical Adviser, 1008 pages, is sent free on receipt of 21 one cent stamps to pay expensive of mailing only Ad dress Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo N. Y. Railroad Ticket Good Until Used. The enduring potency of a railroad ticket until used is signally illustrated by a decision of Judge Plait of tin- United States court in New Jersey. Mrs. Isabella M. Latelle bought a tick et in 18iK! from Hohoken to New York and return, using the first half of her ticket ingoing to that city. It was on the Now York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad, which shortly after became merged into the Erie. Five years later slio offered it: on her way from New York to Hohoken. It win refused and she was forcibly ejected from 1110 traiu and for two hours con fined in a station house. The court hold that the value of the ticket had not vitiated by lapse of time and the obligation of the road as an indepen dent. corporation. She had paid the road to ride from Hohoken to New- York and return, an her right to do so could not be arbitrarily abolished. She was awarded a verdict of S2OOO. The conclusion is that a railroad tick et is a valuable asset until it has ful filled its office. Death of Mrs. Lewis Walter. Just before her husband started for Philadelphia, Sunday afternoon, to cheer her in her illness, Mrs. Lewis Walter, of Grovania, who was taken to the Gynecean hospital, last Tues day, by Dr. 11. Bierman, a telegram was sent announcing her death, but thi' telegraph office was closed and Mr Walter left for tlio city without know ing of his wife's death. Mrs. Walter was taken to the city for treatment for a malignant growth, but died of a fatty degeneration of (lie heart. She was forty-eight years of age an is sur vived by her husband and a number of children. Excursion Rates. Taking effect January 1, I'JOIj, the Lackawanna Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets to nearly all stations on their 1 ino. This will be another improvement that will be ap preciated by the traveling public. The tickets will bo good for thirty days, including <1 ito of sale, and no stop over will be allowed. The Secret of Long Life. Consist! in keeping all the main organs of lite body in healthy, regular action,and in qui' kly destroying dead ly disease germs. Eloctrio Bitters re gulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood, and givo a splendid appetite. They work wonders in cur ing Kidney Troubles, Female Com plaints, Nervous Diseases, Constipa tion, Dyspepsia, and Malaria. Vigor ous health and strength always follow their use. Only 50c, guaranteed by Panics & Co. druggist. ICY PAVEMENTS CLAIM VICTIMS The terrible sleet which fell on Fri day afternoon and held the pavements ice-bound until Saturday noon natur ally claimed a number of victims about town,among those who fell being two aged and well-known citizens, whose declining years may bo darkened by many months of suffering,even if they ever recover from the effects of the accident. There is something in the dispatch and lack of grace that characterizes a fall which brings a blush of embar rassment to the face of most people and the man or woman who wen* through the ungraceful manoeuvre and escaped injury paid as little as possi ble about the fall. Little note was taken except in cases where injury was sustained. John Sechler of the Second Ward, father of oa; tow J. ..a .i, L < I fell on East Market street nearly mid way between the Library and Mill street, about II o'clock Saturday a:i 1 sustained a fiacture of his hip. He was able to rise to his feet an la is"- ed by VV. B. Startzol, who happened along, and Major C. P. Gearlmrl; he limped into the oflice of the lattor where he was placed on a couch aud made as comfortable as possible. Dr. E. A. Curry cas called who diagnosed tlio injury as stated above. It was de cided to remove Mr. Sechler to the Mary M. Packer Hospital and he was accordingly taken to Suubuiy on the 12 :lo train. Mr. Sechler is 79 years ot ago. He is a carpenter by occupation. Many years ago he fell from the roof of the iron works which occupied the present site of Gurry & Vannan's mtchinn shop. Ho never fully recovered from the effects of this accident and always walked lame. About tho same hoar of the forenoon Saturday George Kemmer, father of Councilman Albert Kenimor, fell on the ico while on the way to Gibbons' barber shop. His right hip was brok en. He was carried to the home of his sou by Theodore Hoffman, Sr., aud Arthur Walker. Dr. T. B. Wintorsteen was summoned who called Dr. S. Y. Thompson into consultation. Mr. Kemmer is s;{ years of age. His advanced years, as in the case of Mr. Sechler adds very much to the difficul ty of the case,as should the bone knit at all, the process will be slow and tedious. There is a great deal of sym pathy expressed for both of the injur ed men. Backed Into the Canal. A horse and wagon belonging to Liveryman Hunter backed into the canal Saturday afternoon and caused a good deal of excitement in the vicinity of the livery stable. The bank at that point is supported by a retaining wall and the fall to the bottom of the canal is an abrupt one of some eight feet. A horse had just been hitched into the old ice wagon formerly belonging to A. M. Peters for the purpose of delivering some articles at tlie park. The horse was headed for Ferry street, but Charles Johnson, the driver, pre ferred to take Mill street and he pro ceeded to back tho wagon around. The horse, however, backed too far and the hind wheels breaking down the guard went over tho edge of the retaining wall. Had the horse been able to get a foothold lie might have succeeded in drawing the wagon up onto the street. The ground, how over, was covered with ice aud the horse was powerless. Tho vehicle went back into the canal dragging the horse along while the driver escaped by jump ing. The wagon stood on end, while the horse prone upon iiis back and entangl ed in the harness occupied a narrow space along side the wall. It seemed impossible that the animal should es cape serious injury. The wagon was finally got out of the way when the horse was assisted to his feet and found to be but little the worse for the adventure Tho bot tom of the canal is made up of soft mire and it was no doubt this circum stance which saved the horse. The front axl 'tree of the wagon was brok- ALL WRONG The Mistake is made by Many Danville Citizens. Don't mistake the cause of backache. To be cured yon must know the cause. It is wrong to imagine relief is cure. Backache is kidney ache. You must cure the kidneys. A Danville resident tells you how this can be done. Mr. John Lewis,pnddler of Mill street says:—' I was not well for a long time. When working my back became so lame and pained me so that after getting home at night I could hardly straighten. Headaches and weariness disinclined me for doing anything and in addition I was troubled with indigestion. 1 read about Doan's Kidney Pills and as my doctor's medicine-did me so little good, I got them and found the most satisfac tory results from their use. They are the only remedy which ever gave me permanent relief." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cent. Foster-Miiburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the U. 8. Reniber the name —Doan's and take no substitute. Home from Hospital. T. W. Scott, of Sunbury, who un derwent two serious operations for a growth in the face in the Philadelphia hospital ciune home Saturday. His condition is very much improved and if nothing unforseen takes place, will soon be able to be around again. Dislocated Her Shoulder- Mrs. Johanna Sodeiliolm, of Fergus Falls, Miiiu., fell and dislocated her Bhoulder. She had a surgeon get it back in place as soou as possible,hut it was quito sore and pained her very much. Her sou mentioned that ho had seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised for sprains and soreness,ami she asked him to buy her a bottle of it, v? he did. It quickly relieved her and enabled hor to sleep which she had not done for several days. The son was so much pleased with the relief it gave his mother that he has since recommended it to many others. For sale by Panics <fc Co. 00V. STONE'S MESSAGE Tlio biennial sossioti of the Pennsyl vania Legislature which organized at Harrisburg Tuesday at norm promises to be the shortest in the state's his tory. "Brevity and business" will be tlio elogan of tin* Legisl itors. This has been determined upon by the lead ers. It is many a year since the stato law makers assembled undor such promis ing conditions, for every circumstance att'iiding their assembling is propit ious and every development ot intent and purpose strengthens faith that the lawmakers will labor zealously fur the welfare of th ir constituents and pa triotically for tlio be.-t interests of the whole state. The following is Governor Stone's message which was sent in immediate ly after committees had notified hint that the Legislature was ready for business: Office of the G ivcrnor, Hani, burg, Jan. »i, 1903. To the Senate • -i House of Represen tatives of the Comonwealth of Penn sylvania: Gentlem* n—ln compliance with law, I have the honor to submit at the be ginning of your labors, information of the state of the con; men wealth. Two years ago, we seemed to have reached a standard oi prosperity which could not again be equalled, but the last two years have made rec ords far in ext. s of the most san guine hopes. All branches of indus try have prospered, and the state has profited in proportion. Our revenues have been increased from unexpected sources, and while we hav had un looked for expenses, th • balance in the treasury has constantly increased. The reports of ihe various depart ments which will be laid b fore you are entitled to your thoughtful consid eration. They show a careful and economical management of the busi : ness of the state and. without a single ! exception, unusual increase in the ! volume of work done. At the beginning of tlie present ad ministration. there was a large de ficit in the state treasury. At the be ! ginning of the iast session of the legis lature. there was a surplus of a mil lion and a half of dollars. After de ducting all outstanding debts and the , unusual and unexpected expenditure of over a million dollars for the sup pression of industrial disturbances, the beginning of the present fiscal I year shows a balance of over seven [ millions of dollars. This is a magni ficent showing, and reflects great credit upon the accounting officers of the commonwealth. It is true that . J791.451t.35 of this sum was received from tiie general government in pay ment of Civil War and Spanish-Amer ican War claims, but quite a per i centage of the surplus is due to the great increase in the business of the state. Th" report of the state treas urer v.-i 11 show you that the receipts of the general fund for the fiscal year , ending November 30, 1902, were $19,- 374,093.53, or over $2,300,000 in excess of the receipts for 1901, which were the largest in the history of the com monwealth. The net debt of the state on Novem ber 30, 1902, was only $389,208.66, and of this sum $134,149.02 is represented j by lost or destroyed securities, which will in all probability never be claim ed. The interest on the sinking fund alone will be sufficient to met the net debt of the state long before its ma turity. It must be remembered, however, that nearly four millions of dollars are yet to be paid on the contract for the erection of a new eapitol build ing; tiiere is always the possibility of industrial disturbances necessitating the maintaining of the National Guard in the field at great expense; floods and Hre destroy many bridges which, under the ad of 1895, the stat«> must rebuild. These and other contingen cies which may call for the expendi ture of many millions of dollars make it advisable that great care bo taken in the matter of appropriations. Probably no branch of the state gov ernment better illustrates the growth of business and unusual amount of work donr- than the state department. Originally it was intended only as a depository of the records of the gov ernor's o'fu-e, the fees Imposed seldom meeting the expenses. In the last four years the- fees alone have netted the state over $233,000, alter deducting all expenses of the depart ment. This is more than twice as much as was realized in the entire eight years previous. The bonus ( n capital stock paid through the secre tary of the commonwealth was dou ble that ol a similar period four years ago, and four times that of eight years ago. These incr vises in the revenue of the state justi:y the of re cent legislation which enables cor porations desiring to do business in this stat > to take out (barters her* rather tnan in ot'r.-r states, thus turn ing the bonus and fees into our ov.n state treasury. The prosecution of the claims of the state l»j the r.; y s- ;■ ral's de partment baa been :ner??tic ;«nl ef fective. art flic i.... uce in the state treasury is i:. a great measure due to the pet' l ;••• ' <;• • e-n v eral and am'it. : \ -neral's depart ment. In common with the other depart ments of the r-tate government, the report of tin b- ' ing depart.n nt re flects in t 1 ■ ' i of the financial in titi:! r.-r under its chr.r e the genei vl rity pn vn 1i; Since tho reorganization of t'-ir fie partment in 1595. the numb r of banks, savins insiit ijtlons and. trust coin panics has almost doubled. The ag predate capital of thes? institut'on; nas oeen increased irom over lorty eight millions of dollars to over eighty-one millions. The surplus has almost trebled and the deposits have grown from two hundred and eighteen millions to over four hundred and eighty-eight millions. Most of this growth and expansion has occurred in the last four years, during which time the capital represented by the various banking institutions of the state has increased over thirty-five millions of dollars. The surplus of those institutions has increased over thirty eight millions and the aggre gate deposits over two hundred and twenty-two millions. Oi necessity the \vorl< of the department has grown in proportion to the Increase shown in the above figures. The various dtvtatnnii of the depart ment r>[ agriculture have been actlre in enforcing the laws and in collecting and distributing information upon sub jects of interest to the farming com munity. 1 desire to call attention par ticularly to the valuable investigations and discoveries made by the veterin ury division, whose efforts to stamp out infectious diseases among live stock have been most extensive and successful. The reports of the insurance depart ment show a marked increase in the business done by the institutions over which it has supervision and control. This department is not only self sus taining, but annually turns over a large surplus to the general fund. The insurance of children on the industrial and small weekly paynn nt plan is of great benefit to a large nurn ber of people, but the law as it now stands is an incentive to crime. I heartily concur in the opinion of the commissioner that a law should be passed limiting the amount of insur ance on children to a burial benefit, and fixing an age under which thcv could not be accepted. Fraternal and beneficial societies, if properly managed, are productive of much good to a large class of our citi zens, but the law authorizing I'lejr in corporation should be so modified as to bring them under the control and supervision of the insurance depart ment. At present they are incorporat ed by the courts. They make no re ports and are answerable to no de partment of the state government. The public schools of the common wealth have benefitted by the favor able financial condition of the treas ury, which enabled the state treasurer to pay the appropriations at a date considerably earlier than usual. The number of schools and the enrollment of pupils have increased and thy gen eral condition of the schools is such as to satisfy the most mthusiastic advocate of our public school system. The National Guard ol Pennsylvania is at this time more efficient, and more thoroughly equipped than ever b< fore in its history. Its satisfactory condi tion is a tribute to the zeal and devo tion of its officers and men and the citizens of the state, who have given freely of their time and effort 'o main tain and advance the organization, and largely the result of the untiring loyal devotion and ability of the adjutant general of the state. Tbe common wealth is to be congratulated upon the existence of a citizen soldiery thor oughly prepared to meet any emer gency, and should necessity requir •, able and ready to give the necessary protection to life and property, and to successfully hold in check those who in passion menace the per.' e :.:id safety of our people. The efficienty of the organization is not only admitted but is a subject of commendation <>n the part of those most competent to judg . as is shown by the statement of the honorable, the secretary of war, who after visiting the camp and witnessing a review of the division at the annual encampment at Gettysburg in July, 1902, said: "This is not merely a prefunctory body of soldiers which I have seen; it is a practical body, aud my words are based upon genuine observations. * * * I wish the position attained by the state of Pennsylvania, with this splendid army, could be attained in every state of the Union, and I think the national government ought to make due provision to enable the Na tional Guard of the poorer states, which cannot afford to furnish funds like Pennsylvania, to do what has been done in this great common wealth." The able and distinguished officer of the United States army, detailed to visit the encampment and report upon the effectiveness of the organization, said in his report to the war depart ment: "I give it as my fixed opinion and cool judgment that the Division of the National Guard of Pennsylvania is today the most homogeneous and solid, the most uniformly accoutred and equipped, the most spirited, and the most valuable division of troops that can be got together in the same time in this country —and in this es timate I am Including ail troops, regu lars, volunteers, militia, or what not, and 1 would like to emphasize this further by saying that were I a gen eral officer I would rather command this division —rather take my chances of success with it—than any other division that It is practicable to organ ize quickly in the United States. * * * No matter what political pressure might oppose the step, if the National Guard of Pennsylvania is ever called into the service of the United States, let it be mustered in. commanded and used, as a whole —not broken up and its fragments wedged into various mosaics with troops of other states, at the necessary sacri fice of its liomogeneousness, solidity, 'regularity.' esprit, and pride, the very qualities which most distinguish it nnd make it so superb." The National Guard is in the high est degree worthy of the support and encouragement of every patriotic citi ren. and the most thoughtful and lib eral consideration of the general as sembly. The strike of the miners and their associate workmen in the anthracite coal region was probably the most im portant and far reaching event of its kind that ever occurred in the state. It began in May, 1902, and continued without any serious breach of the peace until July 31, when a riot oc curred in Shenandoah. Schuylkill county, which the local authorities were unable to control, and which re sulted in loss of life and terrorized the community. The sheriff of the county called upon the governor for assist ance, and stated that the outbreak was beyond his control. After proper in vestigation, it was decided that the situation warranted action on the part or t tie governor, ana accordingly, the major general commanding the divi sion was directed to place such por tions of the division on duty as were deemed necessary to assist the sheriff of Schuylkill county in restoring and maintaining peace and order. The Eighth and Twelfth Regiments Infan try, Companies F ami G. Fourth Regi ment Infantry, and the Governors Troop weitJ placed on dutj under the command of Brigadier G n ral Gobin. Subsequently outbreaks IH 'irred in Carbon, Lackawanna, Northumberland, Luzerne, Susquehanna and Columbia counties. The sheriffs of these coun ties called upon the governor for as sistance, and it was found necessary to Increase the force of troops in the field. The following were placed eu duty on dates named: August 27, Sec ond Troop. Philadelphia City Cavalry; September 23, the Thirteenth Regi ment Infantry; September 24, the Ninth Regiment Infantry; September 28. the Sheridan Troop; September 29. the remaining portion of the Fourth Regiment Infantry (eight companies). On October G, 1902, the governor called in conference the adjutant gen eral, and the general officers command ing the National Guard, and after full and careful consideration of the sit uation. it was determined to place the remaining portions of the division on duty. Accordingly, on October 7 and 8. the First, Second, Third, Fifth. Sixth, Tenth, Fourteenth. Sixteenth and Eighteenth Regiments Infantry, Bat teries A. Hand C and the First Troop. Philadelphia City Cavalry, reported for duty. Tlie number of troops on duty on October 17, 1902, was 8,750, or 32 per (int. of the division, which Is an admirable showing. The troops were returned from duty | in such numbers and at such times aa | conditions warranted, beginning Octo ber 25, and continuing until Novem ber 12, 1902. The tour of duty extend ed over a period of 105 days, and was the longest period for which state troops have been on continuous duty during the last 50 years, excepting the j industrial disturbances of 1877, when i the National Guard was on duty from July 20 to September 20, when it was relieved by the First Regiment Volun teers, which served from September | 20 to November 15. The expenses incurred in connection with the industrial disturbance- of 1902 will in all probability be som* ".'hat in excess of on<* million dollars. The bill. aie being audited and paid by the ad jutant general's department as soon as received. I have refrained from pre senting at this time a detailed state ment. inasmuch as the report of the ad jutant general will give detailed infor mation. embcwlying telegrams, etc., communications from county officials and individuals, also reports of thn commanding officers of the several Na tional Guard organizations, and a thor oughly itemized account of all moneys drawn from the treasury, on the war rant of the governor and disbursed by the adjutant central's department. On September 23d. 1902, the sheriff of Lebanon county called for assist ance in preserving the peace and good order of the community in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where a riot occurred which resulted in the wounding of sev eral persons. This riot was the result of a strike of iron workers in that com munity, and not connected in any way with the disturbances existing at that time in the anthracite coal regions. The First Battalion, Twelfth liniment Infantry, was transferred from Shen andoah to Lebanon, on September 23d, and remained on duty in Lebanon until October Ist. when the pea* e and good order of the community having br-en restored, the troops were returned to their former station. I reiterate the recommendation made in my message to the last legislature conceining industrial disturbances. In my judgment a compulsory arbitration law coc.ld and should be passed for the settlement of difficulties between em ployer and employe. Such a law is entire iy constitutional and feasible from a police standpoint, looking upon strikes as injurious to the publie, harmful to society and destructive to life and prop -rty. They are generally settled after all harm has been done. Why should they not tie settled before the harm is done and before large losse. occur to life and property? We should reif nize strikes as existing evils and as dangerous to the public good, and while mindful of the rights of both employer and employe, adjust thr*!r. f r < a higher standpoint, name ly torth'* good of society.the preserva tion o* ihe public peace and of life and property. When a large strike is set tled we delude ourselves with the thought that no more will occur. We should contemplate them as likely to again occur with the same results as in the past. Without criticising employ ers or employes, without blaming either, we should so legislate as to pre vent tne recurrence or these disturo antes. The state has been buying forest lands in large tracts at reasonable prices as rapidly as they could be se cured. As a result, it now owns or has under contract 572,722 acres. The aver age cost for all this land will not ex ceed $2.00 per acre, and if it d to do so. the state could dispose of its | holdings at a large advance. These forests are scattered over the state and will in time, be the source «112 consider ib'.e revenue. As fast .as the timber becomes marketable, it should be sold on the stump. Not only have lands been acquired, but scientific reforesta tion has been commenced. Within two years one-half million white pine trees will be ready for transplanting. These reservations will have an influence upon the water supply and incidentally benefit agriculture in every locality. They will preserve the forest streams and afford places of recreation and amusement to those who desire to hunt, eamp and fish. Many millions of dollars are spent for parks In larg« cities of the state. These re -lvations are nature's parks, belonging to the people, far preferable in my judgment to artificial parks. They are provided for their recreation at a very small expense. The reservations have also been opened up, under certain restric tions, as outing grounds for indigent sufferers from pulmonary tuberculosis and other diseases, where they can live in cabins as economically as they choose. This plan has been eminently successful and has attracted wide at tention. If the reservations are to receive proper care and the unwooded areas are to be redeemed as forests, it is important that early steps be taken in this direction. The recommendation of the commissioner that a School of Forestry be located at Montalto. where all the conditions are favorable, is en titled to your serious consideration. Such a school would, in my judgment, yield many times its cost in benefit to the state. The students could combine study with actual labor upon the res ervations and become In the best sense practical foresters to be later plated in charge of the state lands in other sec tions of the commonwealth. In no other way could the work be done so cheaply and so thoroughly. The report of the factory inspec tor shows a large increase in the numbtr of employes in the industries coming under his supervision. An active en forcement of the law prohibiting child labor has been productive of much good. It would seem, however, that in asmuch as children w ho are too young to be employed in factories and mer cantile establishments secure employ ment in coal breakers and in stone and slat * quarries, some additional legisla ticm should he passed for their protec tion. 1 heartily concur in the opinion of the laitory inspector that It is in consistent r > prohibit a child of twelve years ot .i from working in a factory or m -lvani.le establishment ami allow him to secure employment in more dangerous and undesirable places. While the business done by the rev.>- 8u • p/oduc ing departments ha In* -eaa ed. the disbursements of the Hoard of Public* Grounds and Buildings have de creased, although this department has sp nt over sixty thousand dollars in replac ing bridges swept away by floods in various parts of the state. In this conn < tion, I desire to call the att»*n tion of the legislature to the workings of the Ac t of June 3. 1K95. under whi.-h the- bridr. -a have been ton tru- ted. \ strict compliance with the provisions oi this act may lead to the expendi ture of a sum greatly in excess of that originally contemplated. Already con tracts hpve been awarded for the eree tiun of hri-l s. the cost of which will aggie.-at over SS4t;.O«O, and numerous applications are still made Whih It is proper that the »tate-at-iarf<e should aid in the <'<>nMnKfifHi cf brid *e* carried away by floods. It H har.liy fair fo rountN in whe h an bri«*. s are < > r iriK tert, and I rwom* mend the parage of an an. ndm»at to this a't win h will at lea_-r pla-e a por tion of this burden upon the 'nun'tea i i which the bridges are b Jit. The Capitol Building ' **n>m i ssiott authorized by th« ht.-t leicisia' r» will lay before you the report of iu pro gress to date The wo. \ of selecting an arch iter t. agr> inj: upon plan-. advertising for bids and <.th»-r preliminary sf-pc. h. adv&n>«d as, rapidly a.- th< muxnMut# of the ptnjwt would p--rmit. livery step has I, • n fo:*;.* -1 by the best ea p' rien- etl >t t !rl b' ■■! A c-o»- truct h j U» • n a .rdtl to Onega r. Payn» i; Company fort! • < > nstnte tion of the ij;ild"K to- J >MS«« Thi magnifl.. ;a !n* will m conatrn* < d out o. tfe*» r r ral re* *a*«. t of the .-t.:' witho it boi >win« a sins - doll.r or s'lbju'in? t". • people to an* additional burd ns wha v#-r Tow at rely upon the <<wat*»l n'a s*v< neat >»«.• .< i>-- «».:>■!. .1 wirnin in tir,, : |»- • in* d and for the anceint : pro; ',at..! and that the stale wt.i hav th" I -t ral ie obtainable for the money sp* r»t. rh' I niv rsay Kxp . *i«in » rom«*Tn ■ ih« acquisition of the U.uia* iani territory be held in H Idiots. '•Jis oti X. ito November J#, 10' 1 Tin la t I *.vi-».ir# a t'hor /«• 1 appointment of a <ommt *w»o to repr< *t t the state at this but made n<> appropriation rh>r*>for I am Informed that a .-He ha- been al loted to p. !.aaylv:*.nla. and that New York and other stat have air«-ady appropriations. <>ur ?tate ua-» had buildings and ezhioita at all of the principal .*:..< held n this country. T pr> • :t ons for the 3t. l-ntii". Kipo* :■ would «*m to indl ' r.(« ; r.i n to mat • It »<juat or snr,;Rsj. other previously h«dd. If w an? to co np< rate in an effort fo make this »•; < ition a w• > and If P«*na sylvania l< to have proper r pre* nta tion it .« !m; rant tfca; t; • I - -U ture should i «>nr# nak> an appro priation i-.i < witii the wealth, popular! -i ".n i coaparMtv * Import incf i>f <»ur t*: v e. Y.!hLU?4 A STOXii hEYONU A FiOUBT. 6(«<l Hani Farts Told in a F-w Wonia u Powibie. Thomas Kear of No. ttfi Mill street. Dsinville. F'h.. s»t« T>r. A W < "ha.** - Nerve Pills :ir»- certainly wiiat ttifj »r»* to l>e I »t a b»»x at li<«b < i I>rni? Store and f<>nnd they did nte a deal of gml. They itiviijorate«l ( and toned me up generally. I better and felt the lien»-tiUi "112 my niichr a reft. My basil)''is of a s»deotary natnr»' and trying on th»- tem bnt I felt s«i mni-h aft»*r their ! nse. Dr. A. W. Chaw a Nerv»* I*ills are sold at 50 cts a l»ox a r dealers or Dr. A W. Clia-'- MfdiriU" Co., HulTaln, N. Y. See that portrait and ol A. W. Chase, M. l> are «>n every parkaif Bucknell's Emlownient. The friends of Ba«-kn» ll University are rejoicing today over th> aan<>on<'e meut just made ».f the soveeMfal omi jdetiou of tli- eff;»rt tor »i-' additional etido.vm nt. Tbi- u»:»k s the j»rojM rty valuation < 112 Ikr uuiver sity one million <!• I'.k The <uee»ss of the institution „:> .11v •■n>-»>orag-- its friends to try • ten t ti N«t»ia the futur. . The ailemtance tli»- »ar rent year i* •'.#>. a substantia! merest* over that of la-t yi ar. Everj Bottle of CLamberia :i s Coo^h Ri-medv Warranxl. We guaranty*- ► very Ixitti** Cham berlain's Cough R- ni'siy and will re fuutl tl.f m>n vto anyon w'.< \+ not satisti.'d ~ft--r tsiuj tw tin I- of tie' contents. T.iis th • he*! trm- dy in the world for la . ighs.colAt, rrou[> and irboofnnfr 'Cfh and t* plea-wit and t. Ik It prevent any tendency of a cold t > re»ult in pneaaaooia. For sale by Paul, s »*«». His Thirty-Eight;. Binh.iay. Saniin l J. Evans i-ei' brat»'d !•»:>» birtlnlay at hi- hom" in Milt«>n on Saturday evening Mr. Evans was a former Danvill-' r> -idvnt :mi<l i- w. 11 known here. !?• ~id» - a large nnmh> r of friends and r<lativ.- there w-r« present Mr. and Mrs. H» nry i»r«>ve. Mr. and Mr l>avid and «m Paul, Mr. and Mrs W. E. (»rov»*, Bejamin, Harry, Vrank and tfeorg* Grove, of this city and Mr. *n«l Mrs Ernest Rogers, of Sunhury A LIBERAL OFFER. Tlie undersign-d -1' tfh* a fr» e sample of C:i:unb«-r):ua - iaarh and Liver Tabb t- to any <>n- wanting a reliable rem >ly for di«u>rders "112 th>- stomach, h.ln # r . i ~r: if Tin- l- a !'• « Am iy and a _• •»! on* Paule- * Co. Rai.c.ng Crossing Gates. Tie- K> adiug Kailwav r.xnpi'iy i niaking ane -til termin I e*T rr to bn »k up r• t«• practice • 112 anaurh< riz >d jN-rsons rii-mg gat's pr«>f> '-ting pnb lie eroH-.ngs. At R> ailuig. IVeemlwr 31st, I9IW, Edward Dilhiittliam *,i arrested for racing the gnt>' »112 Seventh and Penn streets. K» fling, with, ut authority and ltne«l by flu <-»>urt to ay a tiue of #•">."2~>. or <crv.- t« ;i dav- m jail. Dillingham {mid the hoe Cut thi- out and rik it to Panle- A Co's drug st<»re and g< t i fr. -unpte of Chaml • rlain -St u 'i aod Liver Tablets, the Ivst ph} -i<-. lb. v rl .iam» and inviC":' t.'fli* stmnorb. tmpMWo the appetite aud regular** (fie howel*. R* :ul»r •»!/•*. iV. j* r N»x Will Locate ;n Bnffue. John IV vVilhams ha- r» -ign» 1 hi position m k*H*kk'**p r in rh. *»f the Srru--rural Tatmig *n;*an f.* ar r**pt an un{H>rrant |*<sition with the I*. S TuN* company at Buffalo N Y Mr. Willi kins w»s employed tn th»< N.-rr'i I'ra-i Sr.-. ! » • ■' f«»r eleven rear*. Eive years »_ » h»* accepted » position.*- > r witii the Structural Tubing compto- H** has been prominently identified with church and Y M C V w«»'k an«l will Ih> gr -atlv miss.-.| h» Panvill- His many frienda wish him «b> »*•<- in !ii# new ti*-lit of labor
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