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featered at the Post Office In Harris burg aa second class matter. The) Asseclattoa Aaaer I cm Advertiser has ex amieeu and certified la tha airealatlaaaf this oub To figures of circslatisa 4 ia tha Aee sciatica', re port ealy ara guaranteed. if Azalea iaaiaiawaBj vi ounwas ssssns aaai ujs uuarua No. 2333 WMtaaal Kaj.LT. Dry daUy aTerage far tee neath at January, 1014 ft 22,342 ft fa the year ISIS ltt fa tha year ltlS 31.1TS te the year Mil 1M far the year isle 17,405 YBLEPHONBSl Bell Branch Exchange No.

1040. Uafted Baseness Office, 101. Room Ml. Job Dept. SOL fcOJTDAY KVENTNO.

FEBRUARY 1 Olf THE FIRING LINE nKB aaonth of tha new year has been torn from tha calendar JMasasa Averaga and with tha beginning of the second month tha new munlcl sal administration may be reasonably uxfeoted to get Into Its proper stride. there ia much to do In the present rear and tha councilman who are srarktoa out the theory sad practice tha new commission form of gov iramant have shown In a number of irayt a dlaposlUon to do constructive irork. Each of the department heads has bow bad about two months in which to get his bearings, and during the next few weeks, and before the spening of Spring, tha program of the year will probably have been fully leveloped. Harrlsburg has a reputation to maintain and it is gratifying to note a. disposition on the part of tha new i officials to proceed along progressive lines in the improvement of the city.

Our citizens are accustomed to things being done in a broad, modern way, and the municipal officials have already felt the inspiration of a cltlsen ihip which supports and encourages the working out of plans for the en tire community. Already some things have been accomplished which command the approval of the people and the indications are that still other features of a progressive administration are about to be announced. As is always the case In the change of any administration municipal, county, State or national more attention is given to the mere political phases than to the creative measures which Interest the people more. By reason of this fact the efforts of the commission to Increase the efficiency and bring about a better condition of affairs In several of the departments have been overlooked. But in tha last analysis results count and the people are certain to give credit where credit fai due.

Perhaps no policy of the new ad ministration has been more generally pemmended than the policy of retain tag the several boards and commls eons which so admirably served the Ctty under the old system of government It is expected that the new 'J Ctty Planning and 8 hade Tree Com missions be created without delay and. these will co operate In the Important program of the year. Generally speaking, the commission government la on trial and there ia no Inclination anywhere to unfairly criti Wee what has, already been done pending tha working out of the new System. Three hundred thousand dollars' of collected wages and salaries remains la the treasury in the city of New "York. What a blot on the reputation of Tarn THE CUMBERLAND ROAD CONGRESSMAN HENRY A.

BARNHART, of Rochester, haa Introduced in Congress a bill for continuing the Cumberland Road through the States of Ohio, In buuu tllinois and Missouri. When, in 1802, Ohio was admitted to the Union, the general government ge.vt lta written pledge that one twentieth of the net proceeds from the 'aale of all public lands situated within the State would be applied by Congress to the building of a national road from tidewater on the Atlantic coast to and through the State of Ohio. Similar contracts were entered Into by the government with the States of Indiana, Illinois and Missouri upon their admission to the Union. Subsequently, the government sold t. public lands thus reserved and fledged to the purpose of building lsas, and appropriated the available proceeds to the building of a road aown as the Cumberland Road in the lites of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Only a small part of the aney was spent in any of the "Public ad" States, and none of it reached Jaouri. Congressman Barnhart's bill calls an appropriation of 15,000,000 for rAlnuIng the construction and proving for the maintenance of the barland Road in those Statea Indiana and Illinois ara aaah to gad Missouri 11,000,000. MONDAY EVENING, The bill authorises the' President of the United States to appoint three national highway commissioners to have full charge of the construction, re pairs and maintenance of the road They are to serve three years and re celve $6,000 a year each for their services. The road follows the route of the National Old Trails Road and Is a part of the system of (0,000 miles of na ttonal highways proposed by the National Highways The Cumberland Road doea not touch Mr. Barnhart's district, but he recognises, as Lincoln did, that "no public Im provement Is so local as to be of no general benefit." The rebuilding and renatlonallsatlon of this road would not only benefit Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, but every State, In the union, those who are back of it assert.

Some enterprising newspaper might get Governor fener and General Villa to collaborate on an article entitled "What I Think of the Federals." SHORTAGE OF MEAT ESTIMATES made by the United States Department of Agriculture show that the United States Is short nearly nine beef cattle, seven sheep and three hogs for each 100 of our population, aa com pared with conditions In 1810. This is an actual decrease of 7,305,000 food animals In the face of an estimated Increase of nearly 7,000,000 Inhabi tants. The total value of the livestock has, however. Increased nvw the much larger number of 1110. Instead of ratline at tha Unt rva for boosting prices, it would seem to be tha duty of Congress to enact a proper range leaslno law the economical management and utilisation of ranges, since it known that one of the prime reasons of the shortage la the encroachment of xarms upon the range territory.

una or the peculiar feature. decrease in meat animals is that while the average value has Increased, the farmers and stock raisers. Instead of making more profit, are making less, the cost of production havine mora rapidly than the selling price nas advanced. Pennsylvania farmers are nnt rata ing aa many beeves fnrmartv hog cholera haa cut down tha pork supply. The temptation to nn iiv.

stock at prevalllnr hlarh nri. than to continue to carry It with hlgh pncea reed, possible loss from disease or accident, and uncertainty prices, has been great and doubtless Is in part responsible for conditions. In this State farmers are not taking vantage of vast stretches of vacant land, especially In the northern tier, that could be turned Into first class cattle ranges and upon which stock could be raised at comrjaratlv.lv inar cost It is difficult to understand why noDoay Has given this serious thought Prices will certainly not decline In years, and there would seem to be a fine opportunity for ra.in a large scale on land that is now not under cultivation and not yielding lta owners one penny of revenue. Huerta says his Is a "stable ernment." Has a bad smell, anyhow. CITY AND OOUNTRV THE trolley cars are filled every evening with hosts of homeward hniinri wMiiea, nas tenlng away from thaii.

work in the city to the quiet of the countryside. The city dweller looks at them either enviously or with whimsical tolerance, but mostly the latter. He cannot understand why anybody should willingly remove from the radius of "city steam." the bright ignis ana paved crossings. The city spells comfort for him and the suburb is an unexplored wild to be considered only from the standnoint the comic And it is pretty hard for th urban or country dweller who anon a. his days in the city to explain to his xriena just how he feels about it.

In a recent publication Louis Untermv.r doea It for him in two charming stanzas tnat every open air man should carry in his vest pocket for purposes of Illustration. Even then the city resident might not understand. Anyhow, here they are: All day with anxious heart and" wondering ear I listened to the city; heard the ground Echo with human thunder, and the sound Go reeling down the streets and disappear. The headlong hours in their wild career Shouted and sang until the world was drowned with babel voices, each one more profound. AH day it surged but nothing could I hear.

That night the country never seem ed so still The trees and grasses spoke' without a word brhed them with their silvery wings. Together with the moon I climbed the hill And In the very heart of Silence neard i The speech and music of lm mortal things. "Butter Is weak." says a market report. Better that than strong. STEELTON CHARITIES PROMINENT men anir women of Steelton are engaged In the reorganisation of the charity committee that did such HTMlUnl service during the dull tim.

nt 1 oat when Idle mills brought distress to' nunareas oi families In that place. Those at the head of the movement are not acting in the fear of another season of derjresalnn. but theory that In a town of the else ot eix a. it eieeuon mere are always some worthy peoole in want whose needs should be met by those who have plenty. The committee believes that by organisation the WOrk' Of ChftHtv wnnv be systematlied and rendered more efficient and in this it Is following the lines laid down by successful associa tions oi me aina in uarnsburg and other He saw It! AN EVENING THOUGHT It Is a way of calling a man fool when no heed is given what' ha aya.

tu av to i iff 4 GENERAL JAMES A. BEAVER To the people of Harrlsbura the an nouncement of the death of General James A. Beaver' at Bellefonte on Saturday brought a sense of keen per sonal loss and It may be said that not even in his home town, where he was noted in a community famous for its big men, is there more sincere mourn ing for the passing of the soldier and executive and 1uri than ti in the State's capital. Through his long connection with the State government and the National Guard, his deep Interest in religious activities and strong peraaiuu.iy ana xamuy tiea James Ad dams Beaver was almost a citizen of Harrisburar. He la well rma nhAi.4 as the occupant of the Executive Mansion for four vnra fnr ffamiAn visits to Harrlsburg homes, as the leaner upon many occasions Harbours churches and inatltllHnna the central figure of military pageants and as a member of the Superior Court And before me is a photograph of him on almost the last public ncchalan nn which ha noma ita rlsburg, the dedication of the statues created ay ino genius OI nis lellOW townsman, George Grey Barnard.

General Reiver tnnlr a nrnmlnant nari In the program on that occasion In the 1 1 a a a. hsil i ran iii, uw iiim anniversary oi the dedlnatlnn nf tha Oanltnl a4 When thA ptufpIio, wm nv.r wallra along the Susquehanna, which he so' muvn aamirea, ana remarxea upon the great strides by the city which he had called home for a while and which he loved to visit Harrlsburg people can recall the great Interest taken by General Beaver In Its churches. Long before he became Governor he was well known as a speaker at rellalous'meet Ings of the synod of the Presbyterian Church, speaking at Pine Street and other churches, assisting in anniver saries at the Young Men's Christian Association and being In sympathy with every movement for a better city. Largely to his aid the Olivet Presby terian Church owes Its beginning and for years after he left Harrlsburg he remained officially connected with It While Governor he attended Pine Street Church and his last address In a Harrlsburg church was given Few know that 'General Beaver was an ardent advocate of extension of the Capitol Park and he regretted upon more than one occasion that he had been unable to bring it about During his term as Governor be sev eral times suggested that the time was at hand to acquire the property that is now embraced in the Capitol Park area, but State revenues in those days were 'not as great as they are to day and there were so many other demands that his thought could not be worked out Once he suggested in private conversation that estimates be made of the cost of the undertaking and advised some people who. urged the widening, of the streets surrounding the Capitol Park to watt until the nark was extended.

When the new Capitol was projected the General re marked publicly tnat he hoped that occasion would be taken to enlarge the park while the building was going on. And it might be added that nad his remark been taken up, the: exten sion might have been effected and the Treasury not have felt the difference. General Beaver was the Governor who Inaugurated the custom of giving candy to children at the Executive Mansion on Christmas morning, one ot the events of the great holiday in Harrlsburg ever since. He would go to the door and greet youngsters and added quarters to the candy he gave. It will be recalled that tne coming or the Beavers to Harrlsburg was marked by: the sudden illness and death of his youngest born, James A.

Beaver, a bereavement which called forth expressions of sympathy throughout the whole State and especially In Harrls burg. Notwithstanding his loss of a leg in battle General Beaver was a surprisingly agle man and he attracted wide attention by his activities on the cam paign platform. He, was one or tne newDWrcrea Of ThfrCiVlLgAR From the Telegraph of Feb. 2. 1864.

Ttnatnrr Ma.aa Feb. 1. About 300 vahai nrlaonara arrived In thla city at a late hour' last evening. They were escorted to the navy yard and were paroled alter taxing tne oain oi aues lance and enlisting In the, navy. Forty (40) 'men of the First Illinois Regiment guarded, them, from Chicago in this' city, 'MAKE BIO i.

New York. Feb. 1. The Richmond Enquirer of the 38th ultimo reports the by rebel cavalry, near Natches, of twenty five prisoners. Sixty five wagons, a lot of cotton and about eighty negroes.

From the Telegraph of Feb. 2, 1864. HHtHVITIRU UUK9 UH Recruiting aoea "bravely on." Larva numbers arrive dally at this point where they are sworn In, uniformed and "greenbacked." WOULD 'ENLARGE) VERBEKB tfV. Colonel Allaman has nreiented. In the House of Representatives a aetitlon from cltlsens of our oounty, asking for a law to change the width of a portion of Verbeke street in this city.

Oliver last nlsrht snoka in a Philadelphia, church, declaring for local option and tha child labor law, Hit remarks did not satisfy his cH; 1 1 nAIUUSBlIElG TELEGRAPH most effective campaigners known in Pennsylvania and discussed matters with a frankness that at times dismayed the managers of his party's affairs. They used to say he never sought a controversy, but he never dodged one, and If a question was put at him that was dangerous he handled It with sincerity and did not care where the chips flew. In fact it was this very openness of mind and freedom of speech that led to the famous message from Quay, one of the classics of Pennsylvania politics: "Dear Beaver; Don't talk." General Beaver was thrice wounded In battle and his third wound, which took away his leg, Is believed to have Indirectly caused his death. He came of a long lived and fighting family of the people who settled the Juniata Valley and who number among their descendants so many nromtnent Penn It was characteristic of mm to leave an envied place In the law office of one of the great lawyers of the day to go to war. His promptness to enlist was shown by the fact that his company was in the Second Regiment and his record Is told by service until 1864, when he was sent home without a leg and with encomiums of his superiors, including a personal letter from the brilliant Hancock.

The General was wounded at Chancellorsvllle. Petersburg and Ream's Station. The first time he thought he was mortally wounded and told the men who came for him to get the men who needed help, adding that It would be time to look for the dead after the battle. The second time he was blown up by a shell, which exploded at his horse's feet and he had to be sent home for care. He appeared at Hancock's headquarters not fit for duty and was sent home again, sorely against his will, and only when Hancock personally ordered him away.

His third wound, which cost his leg, was while he was waiting for the start of an attack. The man who saved him from the advancing cavalry horses' feet was Ferdinand Rohm, a Juniata countian, who Is now sergeant of the Capitol police. General Beaver never forgot him and appointed him to a place on the "Hill." There was something heroic about Beaver's Christianity. Armies are not Sunday schools and profanity sometimes is heard more than prayers. General Beaver used to have prayer meetings in camp and before he went into battle he would have prayers right in front of his command.

Like Frederick the Great's hard fighting field marshal, Leopold of Dessau, he believed prayer was a necessary prerequisite to battle; but once devotions were over the Amalekites were to be smitten. It might have been the lot of this distinguished son of Perry county to have been President of the United States. In 1880 Via waa mamho. the famous "306" which stood for the nomination or Grant In the Republican national convention and because of his commanding position as chairman of the Pennsylvania delegation he was much in the minds of delegates. He was asked by delegates from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee and other States to permit the use of his name for Vice President.

The offer was backed by the dominant figures of that great gathering, but General Beaver declined. Garfield was nominated for President at that convention, elected and died, and Arthur, WhO AfWATltari tha I'lnn fVHUCUliai nomination, occupied the White House. i no very next year Beaver was within reach of a senatorial seat When the great deadlock occurred and the lamented Henry W. Oliver withdrew they asked Beaver to be a candidate. He stood for the balloting, but the party breach was too great to be healed.

In 1882, when the aame party schism prevailed. General Beaver went down to defeat as Republican candidate for Governor. The candidates were Pattison, who won; Beaver and John Stewart, now justice of the Supreme Court. But years later the Republicans had learned their lesson and Beaver won by 40,000 over Chauncey Forward Black, of, York. General Beaver was the son in law of Hugh Nelson McAllister, who was allied in marriage to one of this city's families and who died at the constitutional convention of 1873, to which he had been chosen because of his great ability as a constitutional lawyer.

Mrs. Beaver was one of the most charming women who have graced the Executive Mansion and for years has been a welcome guest in Harrlsburg homes. The eldest son of General Beaver. Gilbert Addams Beaver, married the daughter of the late Judge John W. Simonton, adding to the ties that bind his family to this city.

When the war out Andrew Gregg Curtln, the Governor, showed his confidence, in Beaver by having him elected to command the Infantry company of which he had been him self the chief. He personally gave him his commission aa a colonel and when the war ended he appointed him commander of a brigade of the National Guard. When Beaver' became Governor he, selected Daniel Hartman Hastings as adjutant general and placed htm before the people and when Hastings became Governor he appointed his former chief as one of the first Judges of the Superior Court. The last of three remarkable men, "the Center county Governors," the life of James Addams Beaver should furnish an inspiration to the young folks not only of the town among the mountains where he lived and died, but In the city where he resided as chief magistrate and In whose welfare he showed so keen an Interest. critic, who announced that ha was a Bull Mooser.

The Bureau of Municipal Re searcn now says the Fhladelphla municipal court is all right William L. McLaughlin. Pittston. has been named aa a deputy revenue man by Frits Kirkendall, who seems to oe taxing care of his own county. Next? Congressman Vara may decide to stay in Congress and not run for mayor or Philadelphia.

1 Michael J. Ryan will be some candidate to beat. As a stump speak er he is known all over the State. Senator Oliver's answer to his critics ought to satisfy anyone. Mention of Brumbaugh's name for governor seems to be extensive among Bun Moosers who want to re turn to the fold.

Plnchot Is planning a series of speeches in tne eastern counties; Norristown will vote on a IIOO; 000 sewer loan' Congressman Palmer will need Wilson In his own district before the campaign ends. Herr Moesleln's candidacy for the State committee seat is being launched amid the cheery sound ot the whetting or knives. The Republican State committee is Diuea ror a meeting next month. Thomas B. Moore, of Bloomsburr.

may oppose Congressman Lesher for congress. It la going to oost a pretty penny ror tne reorganisation gangsters to win enough eeata in the Democratic State committee tp hold on to the maohlne. i Scoutmaster Morris haa started off the Democratic campaign' by de war oa Charts P. Donnelly. tanotsa nmgay here set aleae Our Thursday we take inventory.

Before that time you may share in scae of the most exceptional bargains we've ever offered. This is the final notice. Millinery Let Ladles' Uatrlntsaed Hats, Me to 1.00 valae 10e Lot Children's Trimmed Hats, BOc te gl.OO valae Lot Baekrara Shapes Be Lot Feather Faaetea, BOe to $1.00 value lOe Ia the Dry Goods Department Let Certain Nets la cream aaa eern with Borders, 35c valae Lot Cartala Nets, lOe valae 5c Merino aad Crepe Cloths, UHa valae 8c Lot Cettoa Waah Fabrics, UVae and 15c valae 8c Lot Silk Stripe Vellea See valae, MHe ODDS AND ENDS Specials Lot Framed Pictures Lot Ladles' Neckwear, slightly aoll ed. BOe valae Re Lot Ladles' Neckwear, slightly soll ea, 20e valae le Lot Tooth Brashes, 10c to 19c valae Be Lot Nail Buffera, SSe valae Be Lot Soiled Haadkerehlefa, UHe aad lBc valae Be Lot Soiled Haadkerehlefa, 19c aad 3Se valae IS He Lot War Mafdera, 2Be valae 7e Lot Ladles' Belts, 25e valae Lot Ladle' Garten, 10e value Odd Maaleare Articles, at Se, Be aad Be All the latest popular music, 10f Philadelphia CHy Solicitor An nouncei That He Will Be Candidate For Governor City Solicitor Michael J. Ryan has beaten Congressman A.

Mitchell Palmer and the other Democratic bosses to It In the start of the race for the gubernatorial nomination and unless all signs fail there Is going to be a Democratic campaign that will go down in history. Ryan will make a tour of the State before the primaries and his state ment of his position Indicates that he will have a few things to say about bosslsm In the party. Whether Pal mel or Mestrezat runs as the candi date of the reorganization faction he will have to bear the load or bosslsm, unpopular appointments, pullbackism and arrogant party management. It is exuected that this Pal mer will write a letter stating whether he will run for governor or not. It is the Impression in Washington that he would rather stay in Congress, but close friends Insist that he will run for governor since Secretary Wilson, Ambassador Guthrie and other men have refused to be sacrificed.

For some time It has been rumored In thla State that he wants to run for senator, but Scoutmaster Morrla rose to deny any such ambitions. According to information received at Philadelphia Saturday night, E. E. Greenawalt, of Lancaster, former president of the State Federation of Labor. but later an active cog Greenawalt In the Democratic State Lands Job machine, has gotten a In Jersey place at last.

Greenawalt was busy In an effort to get on the State ticket several years ago and in 1912 was a candidate for Congress at large, being well beaten. Since that time he has been a noisy supporter of the reorganisation bosses. The Job for which he has been slated is Commissioner of Immigration for Philadelphia, with offices at Gloucester, N. J. The job pays something more than the $2,500 snap handed to Editor James Magee, of New Bloomfleld.

In selecting Greenawalt the reo bosses have turned down Senator James T. Nulty, of Philadelphia. Senator George T. Oliver on Saturday at Philadelphia exploded the. stories wired from Pittsburgh and printed throughout the State to the effect that Oliver Is he was against the re Strong For election of Senator Penrose Penrose.

In fact, he made an emphatic declaration In favor of the Senator, saying: "I am for Senator Penrose to succeed himself. I have urged upon htm that he become a can date, I have advised him that It la his duty to the State to become again a candidate. "It Is true that Senator Penrose did not ask me for my advice. I do not know how ha feels with regard to the matter. But I am free to say that in my opinion there is none other so well qualified as he to represent Pennsylvania in the Senate.

"His capabilities, his long experience, his thorough acquaintanceship with the needs of the State and his position of influence all especially qualify him. To make a change from Senator Penrose would to my mind be much like taking an experienced man from a position of trust and replacing him with an inexperienced boy. I am (Unqualifiedly tor him to succeed himself." rta Unlmaa af gtata College. believes moral training is what is needed for the young people of to day. H.

R. Fehr, the Allentdwn trao tion magnate, has raised wages with out notice, saying the prosperity of his company justifies it John Ormerod, of the Donaldson Iron Works, is on a trip. John Wanamaker is tn favor of government ownership of telegraph companies. Demeciatio campaigners aye tun 1 A.i I im tin aaa it launai uu me nreiimi RYAN BEATS BOSS PALMER TO RING lc to Where 215 to a. dot fight, t.

aft. U.f t'ii "I FEBRUARY 2, 1914. beeaaae prlees are tower, bat keeaase Tvo More Days to En'ioy the Exceptional Opportunities ot re Inventory Sale Muslin Underwear Lot Chlldrea'a Flanaelette Diaper Drawers, lOe valae Be Lot Children's Muslla Drawers with laee aad henetltehed rafde, else I only, istte valae Be Lot Children's Drawers aad Bklrta, lBc aad lwe valae 9c Lot Ladlea' Drawers, 2Se valae, 15c Lot Ladles' Drawers, ITc value, toe Lot Children's Flannelette Slips, 2Bo value 15c BIG REDUCTIONS In the Household Department flat Floor Aaaex) Lot Dippers, Meat Forks aad Carv Ibb Kalvea, lOe valae Be Lot Clothes Lines, loo valae Lot Clothes Hooks, 10c valae, deaea. Be Lot Paint Brashes, lOe valae Lot Odd Forks, lee valae Se Lot Shoe Polishes aad Oatdts, 35e valae Be Lot Nickel Plated Soap Dishes, lOe value Be Lot Olaas Salts aad Peppers, large alaea, 10c valae Lot Water Glasses, Be valae le Lot Mirrors, lBc aad lOe valae. Lot Cake Cattera, loe aad Bo valae, se Lot Clothes Forks, loe valae Lot Bath Tab Seats.

35e loo Lot Folded Clothes Racks, 25c valae, Te Let Irenlag Boards, 15c valae. Lot Carpet Beaters, too valae Lot Fibre Laaeh Boxes, lOe valae, Se Lot Straw Shoppers, lee valae. Lot Leather Chair Seats, 25e valae, lOa Lot Meat Choppers, SBe valae. Lot Bread Pans, loe valae Be Lot Bread Pans, Be valae Se 25c Department Store Every Day Is Bargain Day Market St. Opp.

Courthouse (out theu) Hj Sm She overheard her father say the new mayor had been rushed off his feet by receptions, and she did hope he wasn't seriously injured. OLE BRK'R GROUNDHOG By Wing Dlager. Ole Bre'r Groundhog done walked out to day. Looked kind of pore and very thin; Gave one look, saw his shadder, turned around, And Into hts hole he walked agin. Get out your furlined coats and heavy underwear, An' you better be about it mighty quick, 'Cause we're gwlne to have some weather for the next six weeks Dat will set the coal pile lookln' awful sick.

I ain't superstitious 'bout de average run of things, I'll walk 'mongst de graves at dead night, But let mo tell you, people, what dey say about dls hog In de past was pretty nearly always right. So I'm goln' to sneak away to day and wander to de South, Where de flowers bloom In winter, and I'll wait For a few days till I see if dls yere hog Is right or wrong. Ere I take the trip back to my native State. So you won't find my poetry here de bes' part of dls week, 'Cause ole Wing ain't goln' to take no chance, oh no! But I wants to caution you agin to get your orders In For more coal in case de pile Is run nln' low. Agent I am selling mining stock; couldn't I Interest youT Farmer Tou sure could; I've alters wanted to see a sure enough bunco steerer.

Birmingham Age Herald. NATION HAS NO LANGUAGE! The Swiss nation Is without a language. The official languages are German, French end Italian, these three being the recognised "mother tongue" of the majority of the inhabitants. About three fourths of the people speak German, while the remainder divide four other languages among them mainly French and Italian. Public documents and notloes are printed In both the French and German languages.

In the Swiss National Parliament the members make their speeches either In French or German, for nearly all the members understand both these languages. 'Wives sometimes eb Ject to life insurance. Widows never do. They know Its value. Get partloulars free, No importunity.

7 jH FO inJTUAL UFZ ISO W. Seeead K0? Denafdaoa, Local I Agents. ejaalttles are bettesSXBCiaBtBBBBB0 a I Men's and Boys' Wear Lot Men's Heavy Wool Ribbed Hose, SJ SBe value ue. Rl Lot Mea'a Heavy Ribbed Vaderwear, III BOe value age HI Lot Mea's Dress Shirts, BOe valae, SBe IH Lot Boys' Back Gloves, 25c valae, IBs Lot Kaltted Neckties, 10c valae. Be I Lot Mea'a Silk Ties, BOc valae, 19c I Children's Wear Lot Wool Teanea aad Aviation Caps, SBe valae i5, Lot Boys' Wool Pants, small alaea, SBe valae ia Lot Children's Rompers, slse 2, Boo value lTe Children's Aproas aad Dresses, SBe value pe The Art Needle Work Department Contribotes Many Barfains White Austrian Chlaa for Haad Painting, laeladlag Plata ea, Pistes, Hair He Betters, Boa Boa Dishes, Pla Trays, Iak Wells, Csadlestlck Holders, Sugars aad Creams, Vases, eta, loe, 15c, 19e aad SBe valaes 10c aad lBe PAINTS Oil TO bee.

Water Colors, sad halt Paa Water Colors, Be aad lOe values, at Se aad Bo AU the aewaet seeks la oar atsw eulattag library. 2t a Day A MOTORCYCLE! ICH MEBT A novel event le halaa nl.nH i ay uil Canadian Motorcycle Club, of Toronto. i mm is 10 oe a motorcycle tee meet, and Will take Dlaca an tha. 1 The course as chosen will have a quar mug aiarc, a mile runaway and a extant? side can owrcycies ntted with Sides Sides Remarkable Clearance of All Clothing About half of the suits are heavy and medium weight blue serges. $45 Suits for $40 Suits for $35 Suits for, $30 Suits for, $25 Suits for $20 Suits for $45 Overcoats P1 $40 Overcoats S7 511 $35 Overcoats Vll.UU $30 Overcoats $25 Overcoats SI? 5(1 $25 Raincoats $20 Overcoats Now is the accepted time.

Now is the su preme moment for the man who wants a matchless suit, overcoat or raincoat for a price that's almost ridiculous! Get Vi A Cij Pcrtfca Are ELUES $15 no SIM.