STOMACH IS SEAT OF HUMAN LIFE Nfew Theory Advanced by Young Man Is . Spreading Over I T. Cooper's theory concerning the human stomach, which he claims to prove with his new medicine, is being given more respect and comment every aay. Cooper claims that 90 per cent, of all ill health is due to stomach trouble. When interviewed about his theory re cently, he said: "Stomach trouble is the, great curse of the 20th century so far as the civilized races are con cerned. Practically all of the chronic 111 health of this generation is caused by abnormal stomachic conditions. In earlier days, when the human race was clOBer to nature, and men and women worked all day out of doors, digging their frugal existence from the soil, the tired, droopy, half-sick people that are now so common, did not exist. "To be sure, there was sickness In those days, but it was of a virulent character, and only temporary. There was none of this half-sick condition all the time with which so many are afflicted nowadays. "I know positively that every bit of this chronic ill health is caused by stomach trouble. The human stomach in civilised people today is degenerate. It lacks tone and strength. This weak ness has gradually come through a sedentary existence. I further know that few people can be sick with the digestive apparatus in perfect Bhape. ,The solo reason for my success Is be PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD y BULLETIN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ON THE RAILS. . At no other period of the year does home-hunger grip the human heart with such an eager yearning as at Christ mas time. The lasting memories of the old homestead, the tender welcome of the older and the merry greetings of the . younger dear ones, the happy reunion about the festal board, the pungent odor of the cedar, the witchery of the - holly, the lurking sentiment of the mistletoe, all combine to make a lure well nigh irresistible. It is the season of reunions and foregatherings, of meet ing and parting. The zest of travel is rife, for apart from the home-goings and social exchanges it is a holiday time and for many and there are pleasant excursions to be made, where sight-seeing has an added relish from the prevalent gaiety and good . cheer. The Pennsylvania Railroad is always popular at holiday times. Its system is so far-reaching and at the same time so closely interwoven with the needs of the traveler; its trains are so numerous and so well equipped for the aecom- l modation of every class of travel, and its ticketing -ar-rangements so satisfying that it might be termed the uctukci wiaus 1UULL, Its Limited trains, carrying the highest grade of trav elers, completely appointed in every detail, offer exception al advantages to the children going home from school for the Christmas vacation. The boys naturally gravitate to Buch trains; the girls will find every comfort and safeguard as well as a maid at their command. No matter whither bound it is wise to consult a Penn sylvania Railroad Ticket Agent as to trains and rates. He can start you right; the rest will be easy. I InormalV m Opensto Winter r January 2nd V I The term just clos- M in ir has been the I mMt prosperous in the his m V tury of thin trreat school. . ' The cataloflrue can be had A ' free by addressing the Prin- B M I Dr. Jam E. Asms 1 I V Indiana, Pa. MAKING AN EVENING AT HOMEJDELIGHTFUL The Edison Phonograph makes any evening short. It fills In hours that might otherwise lag, be wasted, or even be 111 spent. It is a harmless, whole- V gome amusement maker and one that Shrines out the qualities of sociability enjoyment. The Edison Phonograph with Edison Gold Moulded Records, puts In every home the means of enjoying nearly very kind of wholesome entertainment music ranging rem rag-time to grand opera, dialogues and speeches, dapctDg and the general sociability that follows a real entertainment. Whether It is for oircle of friends who have dropped in, or for your own family circle, you will not find aoy amuser so great, so reliable or so entertaining as tha Edl eAPhonograph. Call and bear them at the' HASKIN'S MUSIC STORE Beynoldsville. . Pennsylvania. Entire Country. cause my' New Discovery medicine tones the stomach up to required strength in about six weeks' time. That is why I have had more people come and thank me wherever I have gone to introduce my medicine, than I have had time to talk with." Among the immense numbers of peo ple who are now strong believers in Cooper's theory and medicine is Mrs. M. E. Delano, a prominent resident of the suburb of Brookline, Boston, Mass. She says: "For several years I was broken in health, caused primarily by stomach and nerve troubles. I gradu ally became worse, until recently I was compelled to go without solid food for days at a time. I had sour stomach, palpitation of the nerves of stomach and heart, dyspepsia, and extreme ner vousness. I suffered terribly with In somnia, and my liver, bowels and whole system gradually became de ranged. I felt Instant relief the first day I- began this Cooper medicine. I now feel like a new being. .Today I walked all over town, shopping . something I have not done for years. "I make this statement wholly from a sense of duty. I feel I owe it to anyone who might find relief and renewed happiness as I have done." The record made by the Cooper med icines is astonishing. We will take pleasure in discussing it with anyone who wishes to know about them. Stoke & Felcht Drug Co. Explained Away. He was staring fixedly nt his soup, or, rather, at u foreign body which floated upon the surface thereof Pres ently he drew forth a pocket magnify ing glass and examined the thing still more critically. "Walter," he shouted, "what does this mean? Here's a fly In my soup!" The waiter bcut obsequiously for ward and examined the derelict which floated on that greasy ocean. "Bless your heart, sir," he exclaim ed, "that ain't no fly! It's only a bit of dlrtr And yet that diner left the restau rant, another striking example of sour unreasonableness. Th Tim Allotted Us. The time allotted us. If it were well employed, were, abundant enough to answer all the ends and purposes of mankind, bnt we squander It away In avarice, drink, sleep, luxury, ambition, fawning addresses, envy, rumbling voyages. Impertinent studies, change of counsels and the like, and when our portion Is spent we find the want of It, though we give no heed to It in the passage, insomuch that we have rather made our life short than found It so. Inappropriate. "Why do you call young Kullow Cbolly?' His first name is Nonh,"sald Towne. . "I know," replied Browne, "but that's bo inappropriate. Noah had sense enough to get in out of the rain." -Philadelphia Press. A Waiting Gam. "If he treats yon so mean, why don't you get a divorce?? "I'm waiting for his business to pick up so that I can get enough alimony to make It worth while." San Francisco fall. . Deception of Truth. Bismarck boasted that he deceived the whole world by telling the troth. It Is thus that the simple defeat the clever, but without Intending it.- -r HE SAW THE SIGN. Cause of the Smaahup as Told, by th Old Darky Driver. The old darky was suing tha- rail read company for damages. The man con tended that, not being warned by whis tle or engine bell, he had started to drive bis rig across the company's truck when a shunted box car ut said company crashed Into bis out at. caus ing the death or the horse, loss of the wagon and minor Injuries to himself. After the prosecution had closed its side of the case the company's lawyer called the old durky to the stand and went at hi in. "Mr. Lnmson," he began, "your rig was struck by the box car tn full day light, was It not?" "I fink ilar was some clouds ovahend, suh," answered the caviling witness. VNever iniud the clouds! And only a few days before this accident the railroad company had put a uew sign at that crossing?" "Dnr was a sign dur; yaas, suh!" "And didn't that sign say: 'Stop! Look! Listen?" "Now, dnr am de whole accusation ub lie trouble!" declared the durky, with ii nl mat Ion. "If dat 'Stop' sign hadn't caught dls chile's eye Jos' 's Ah war square on dnt track, dnr would n't 'a' been no smashup!" Bohemian. THE DEADLY UNDERTOW. What to Do When Caught In the Treacherous Currents. Those deadly undertows which so often prove fatal to swimmers are pro duced by tides and coast currents. The former only carry out nt ebb tide; the latter usually zigzag along the shore. "If you are a robust Bwlmnier," said a professor of the art, "you can gen erally overcome them by quick, alert strokes. If, however, you do not nt once succeed don't persevere, for this Is one of the exceptions to the rule about perseveronee. Stop fighting be fore exhaustion comes and go with the tide or current. By resting a short time, floating or swimming leisurely, you will hnve time to take your bear ings and either make another attempt or call for assistance. "Sometlnn8 you will find the under tow runs parallel to the shore. You may then let yourself be carried along with the certninty thnt before long It will twist inshore, when a short spurt will bring you to safety." Cassell'a Journal. One Way to Judge. "Do you know,", sold the head waiter at a. fashionable restaurant, "thnt an experienced waiter can usually tell whether a diner Is wealthy or not by the way he handles his meal check? If a man carelessly pitches out his money for the waiter to pay the bill without looking over bis check we know the chances are that he Isn't wealthy. He Is Indulging in a luxury and fears he might be ridiculed if he examined the check. On the other hand, the man who has plenty of money ex amines his check closely, as a rule. If he finds an Item which he thinks Is wrong be tells the waiter about It It was probably Just such care as that that made him rich. Is be laughed at? Well, I guess not. In fact, the wait ers admire him for bis carefulness, and the result Is they are doubly particular about how he is charged." New York Press. Shakeapeare and Hie Plays. The Shakespeare-Bacon controversy Is right where It began many years ago. The man from Stratford is still In possession, though there are many learned men who seriously question his rights. It has not been proved that Bacon wrote the plays or that Shake speare did not write them. One thing the controversy has done, however It has Immeasurably heightened the mys tery of the fact, If It Is a fact that the plays were written by the historical Shakespeare. Between the Shakespeare we know In history and the man who wrote "Lear," "Hamlet" and "Mac beth" there would srein to be an un bridged distance. New York Ameri can. The Way of New York. In New York you buy your theater tickets from a spivnlutor for two prices, and after the show you bribe a waiter to bring ytr.t food for which you pay the Jolly binkeeper two and one-hulf prices, ufter which you may be hauled home by u rheumatic horse if yon pay the driver once for hauling you borne and once for not getting down from his perch and booting yon out of the bansom. Louisville Courier Journal. The Man With Tact Casual Caller (to one next him) I was Introduced to that squint eyed, red haired woman over there as Mrs. Somebody or other. Don't yon think the man was an Idiot that married her? Next One (meekly) I can't Just say. I'm the man. Baltimore American. The Sequel. "Funny thing about Dubley. He said he needed a little whisky because he was run down." "Well, wasn't he run down?" "I don't know about that but I do know be was run In." Catholic Stand ard and Times. 8uited His Temper. "You seem to And that book very in teresting," said Mrs. Hen peck. "Yes," replied Henry; "It's delight ful. I've glanced at the ending, and the hero and heroine don't get married after all."-Washington Herald. Whether a knave or a fool can do the greater barm Is one of the' questions which twenty centuries of experience has not fully determined. Dallas News. A CLEVER RUSE. Tn Way a Ingenious Paris Merehant Saved Cable Tolls. A wealthy merchant in Paris who does an extensive business with Japan wns Informed that a prominent firm in Yokohama had failed, but the name of the firm he could not learn. He could have learned the truth by cabling; but, to save expense. Instead he went to a welt known banker who bnd reeclved the news and requested him to reveal he name of the firm. "That's a very delicate thing to do," replied the banker, "for the ih-wh Is not official, and If I gave you the name I might Incur some responsibility." The merchant argued, but In vain, and flnully be made this proposition: "I will give you," be snld. "n list of ten firms In Yokohama, and I will ask you to look through It and thou tell me, without mentioning any uniue. wheth er or not the name of the firm which has fnllcd appears In It Surely you will do thot for me?" "Yes," said the banker, "for If I do uot mention any nniuo I cannot lie held responsible in any way." The list wns made. The banker looked through It a nd ns he handed It back to the merchant said. "The inline of the merchant who has fulled Is there." "Then I've lost heavily." replied the merchant "for that Is the firm with which I did business," showing him a name on the list. "But how do you know that is the firm which has failed?" asked the bunker in surprise. "Very easily." replied the merchant "Of the ten mimes ou the list only one Is genuine thnt of the firm With which t did business. All the others are fic titious." STRANGE DISHES. Lion's Flesh, Tiger's Meat and Baked Elephant's Foot. Lion's fleBh Is said to furnish a very good meal. Tiger meut is uot so pala table, for It Is tough and sinewy, in lnilln nevertheless it Is esteemed, be cause there Is a Riierstliio:i Hint It im parts to the enter some of the strength and cunning thnt characterizes the an imal. This notion Is not. of course, held by the followers of ttmbina and Ituddha, whose religion forbids the entliig of flesh. There appears to be considerable dif ference of opinion among authorities on the subject as to the merits of ele phant's flesh as au article of diet By some it is considered a dainty, but there is the authority of ut least one European against It. Stanley said that be frequently tasted elephant's Mesh and that it was more like soft leather nnd glue than anything else with which he could compare It. Another explorer, however, declares that he cannot Imnglue how an animal so coarse and heavy as the elephant could produce such delicate uud tender flesh. All authorities agree In commending the elephant's foot. Kven Stanley ad mitted that imked elephant's foot was ii dish fit for a king It-Is the greutest delicacy that cun be given to a KofDr. -St Louis Republic. Sincerity. In life sincerity is the sure touch stone of character. The good aud val uable man is he who strives to realize duy by day bis own slucere concep tions of true manhood Thousands are struggling to exhibit what Borne one else admires to reach . the popular standard, to be or appear to be re spectable and honorable, hut few make It their aim to live thoroughly up to their own Individual convictions of what Is right and good. Carlyle well says: -At nil turns a man who will do fulthriilly needs to believe firmly. If he have to ask at every turn the world's siilTruge, If be cannot dispense with the world's suf frage and make his own suffrage serve, he is a poor eye servant, and the work committed to him will be mlsdone." A Historio Golfer. The following enti les in the accounts of James Grabs in. murqiils of Mont rose, wben he was u student at the University of St Andrews are quite In Kulstafflan vein: , "Item: for two gotfe bulls. lOsh. "Item: my Lord taking une drink lu .Ibone .Garns before he went out and nftcr he came from the golfe. 45sb. 4rt. "Item: to the lioy who curried my l-ol-d'S Clubs to the Held. Ush." - With every allowance for change of tariff, the most completely refreshed giants of modern gold dwindle Into abstemiousness beside thnt "une drink." London Athenaeum Crowded Out by Vain Man. "1 went into the office looking like a fright" said the woman "I didn't have a chance to straighten my bat or pat my hair or anything 1 bad in tended to primp golug up In the ele vator, but there wus a iniiO standing before each mirror twirling bis mus tache, and 1 couldn't even get a peep at myself." New York Press. Innocent Childhood. Little William My father bus charge of over twenty men. Little Jimmy Hub! That's nothing! My futber bus charge over your father! Little Wil liam Well, my father mukes more money than your fatber. He doesn't uu n the shop. Bohemian. A Wife's Dream. "Step up, wlfey, you and the chil dren." bawled Mr. Uoodfellow, "and have a pair of shoes apiece on me. Huve another pair. They won't hurt you uny." And then Mrs. GoodfeJlow awoke. Pittsburg Tost 'If thou faint in the day of adversity thy strength Is small. Old Testament THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED BANK IN THE COUNTY THE mg&z. r . ' PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK OF REYNOLDSVILLE Capital, Surplus and Profits $122,500.00 The chief concern of the officers and directors of The Peoples National Bunk of Rejiooldsville la the welfare of the depositors and the security of Uelr dej oslts. Its officials are men of Integ rity and sound business judgment and your money is ab-mhitely safe if confided to their care. The long and honorablo itenrd 'of the Institution, and the steady growth of its patronage furub h eloquent testimony to the fact that it has at all times commuuil ed the confidence of its patrons, and this characteristic wt.f never more prominent than at the present time. Any one de siring the very best service that a strong modern bank efficient ly officered and thoroughly equipped can furnish, are cordially invited to open accounts here. Semi-annual Interest allowed and compounded on Savings Accounts from date of deposit, having most liberal withdrawal privileges. Open Saturday Evenings 7.80 to 8.80. PURE SEA FOODS Wholesome, Easily Digested Nourishing SEALSHIPT OYSTERS No preservatives ever used Commended by epicures Recommended by physicians Enjoyed by everybody. FRANK'S RESTAURANT We Have the Finest Line of Rockers Ever Shown In this Town. From $1.00 to $20.00. Stands and Gibony Tables from 95 cts. to $18.00, and all kinds of Furniture that will make nice Xmas presents. Call, in and see our stock before purchasing elsewhere. J. R. CLOSING OUT SALE I am closing out my entire stock of Dry Goods and Clothing, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods. If you are looking for rare bargains, come to my store. N. HANAU. THE PEOPLES BANK BUILDING. 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