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THE ALLENTOWN DAILY LEADER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 12, 1903. FIRST CANAL BOATS GOOD ROADS PLANS Dr. -Lyons PERFECT Tosfli Powite We Are Conservative In stating values it, is the policy of the store we'd rather say too little thaif too much In telling of goods. We aim to say the exact fact neither too llt tie nor too much. We do not object in the least to having our statement verified rather would help to that end, for with many folks "seeing is believ lug" 'though not all good-looking dry goods is good dry goods).

For ex ample; one can estimate an article ata given price with a similar price else where, and then there are other good dry goods stores at which comparison! can be made. So many people have proved this dry goods store by the test of comparison and have finally bought here that we know there must be good reasons why you buy at Kline's dry goods store. Your money gets full value here. Moderate expenses enables us to sell at small profit. No other house can or will equal the value we give.

Investigate compare prove. THIRTY YEARS IN THE SENATE. SENATOR JOHN P. JONES SOON TO RETIRE, ONH OF THE FEW IN THE BENTON CLASS. On March 4, says the Louisville Courier-Journal, John P.

Jones of Nevada, will have completed live full terms in the United States Seriate, and will give way to Francis G. Newlands, who has been chosen to succeed him. This service of 30 years is long', but it has been equaled by several others, and excelled by two John Sherman of Ohio and Justin S. Morrill of Vermont each of whom served 32 years. Mr.

Jcfhes, however, has served longer than any one now in the Senate except Mr. Allison, who entered at the same time, and so is called the father of the body. The first man to serve as much as 30 years in the Senate was Thomas H. Benton of Missouri, and he embalmed that distinction in a book known as "Thirty years in the Senate." He was elected in 1S20. It Is true that William Rufus King of Alabama is credited with 30 years' service, and was elected in 1819.

But he minister to France from 1S44 to 1S46. and did not reappear in the Senate till 1S4S, when he was chosen to fill a vacancy, in 1849 he was HOME OF CORPORATIONS. ONE NEW JERSEY BUILDING WHICH HOUSES 3000 OF THEM. It is only eight stories tall, the building at 15 Exchange Place, Jersey City, but in the number of its tenants, it has the biggest building in New-York beaten a mile and a half at least. It is estimated that the largest skyscraper in Manhattan accommodates 5000 persons dally under its roof.

Of these about 1200 are tenant, and the rest are employed In their offices. But the Jersey City building has 3000 tenants. About 91 per cent, of them are corporations, and if principals and employes were all assembled they would form an army of magnificent dimensions. But they are legal tenants merely, and only just so often as the law requires do their directors visit the building to hold a stated meeting and thereby preserve their charters. A representative of each company is on hand daily, however.

Most of the other tenants are lawyers, who make a specialty of doing business for these corporations. A lawyer with a suite of oie medium-sized room and an ante-room may represent 100 corporations and assure you that he can make room for 100 more. On the top floor is a big corporation which incorporates companies. It is the legal representative of more than 1CC0 corporate bodies, which pay tribute Browolow Bill Makes Provisions for National Aid. U.

S. TO SHARE HALF THE EXPENSE Balance of the Cost Must be Borne by State, County or Political Sub-Division Applying for Cooperation. There la no questioning the fact that the subject of road building is engaging the attention of the people of the United States to a greater extent than ever before in the history of the country. By far the most important, because the most comprehensive.movemetit Inaugurated is that of a bill presented to Congress by Representative XV. P.

Brownlow of Tennessee. In its scope this bill provides for national aid in road improvement to-every political division or sub-division of the county. Secton 12 of the bill provides: "That one-half of the expense of the construction shall be paid by the treasurer of the United States upon the rant of the comptroller, Issued upon the requisition of the director of said bu reau, out of any specific appropriations made to carry out the provisions of this act, and one-half of the expense thereof shall be paid by the state or political sub-division thereof making application for the co-operation provided for: Provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the state or political sub-division thereof from distributing said halt' so that the state may pay a portion, the country a portion and the owners of the land abutting upon said road another portion: GREAT POSSIBILITIES. "And, provided further, that no money, be advanced by the United States in payment of its portion of the cost of construction as provided for, except as the work of actual construction pro gresses, and in no case shall the "lay- I Men's Night Shirts, 42c. Made of a very good quality of mus 1 i ii, double stitched seams, cut verj liberal in length and width, lots ot gathers in back.

Considered a bargain in clothing stores at CO'', our price, 42oj Mercerized Madras, 17c. In white only, 20 inches wide, jusv the thing for early spring waists. AsS for samples or send for them. LiMNfis, We are rapidly gaining the reputa tion of sidling the best kind of lining! and dress trimmings at prices that ara usually chargcj for interior goods, Here's a few items. Judge for yourself, Best kid cambric.

4c. Neverslrctch Selisia. 10. PHl-yd spool of silk. Just like silk, lc.

flfi-inch Pi-rcaiiiie, lei. Morcrizt. il Sateen, ail colors, 17c. piece A' Ivcteen, 12c. Brush Binding, per yard, S'ic.

piece Angora, aid. 9c. Naretii 19c. Full bleached, two row? of buttons all sizes. The ivg'ular 25c kind.

50inch Cheviot, 69c. In all colors, including deep jet black. Women's Coats, These coats are freshly new and in the best of the winter styles. There Is nothing better or newer. Are made of an all wool kersey, all are lined with guaranteed satin, tight or loose fitting back.

Woolen Blankets and Comforts. Winter is not over yet. There will be many more cold nights. It wiil pay you to buy blankets and comforts now, even for next winter. Here's a few that wiil interest you: $2.

CO Three quarters wool, 10-4 size, the usual kind. $3.01) Of line Australian Lambs' wool, siik tape bound, 11-4 size, the usual $." kind. $1.50 Of the finest quality of fine combed yarn, extra heavy, silk tape bound, 11-4 size, actual value, $7. For a big double bed-size com- fort, filled with tine whit. cotton, alike.

silk- oline covering, both sides Slsctlaiid Floss, 7c. Fb isher's very host Shetland floss in all colors is selling here at 7c an ounce. Kain Coats, Jusl received 100 rain coat in blue or black wool serge, loose or tight tit-ting back, all sizes. ftoys' Shirts, 3x Of fine quality percale, with tv.o separate collars, well made and perfect fitting, all sizi all tolois. New Spring Jackets, S-V'S.

In black only, of an ali woo! cheviot, satin lined, handsomely tailored, some have peau de soie faced lapels, all sizes. MOKE LACES. NEW LACES. We received another im'oice of our own importation of laces. Such laces prettier or daintier patterns mimot even be imagined.

They are 20 to HO per cent in price than you are used to paying. We save you the middleman's profit by importing them ment or payments made thus prior to ntor Jones is considerable younger in the completion of the work be in excess years than several of his fellows As of 60 per centum of the value of the (stated, he was born in 1S30. Mr. Pettus work performed, but in cases 12 per of Alabama, who has just been re-centum must be held until the comple- elected, was born in 1S21, and is the old-tion of the work according to the plans tst man in the Senate. His colleague, and specifications and to the satisfae- Mr.

Morgan, was born in 1824. Senator tion of the director of said bureau." Hoar of Massachusetts and Hawley of Those that are imbued with the spirit Connecticut were born in ISifi. Piatt of of progress and improvement will not i Connecticut and Stewart of Nevada in hesitate to avail themselves of this as- 1R27, Cullom of Illinois and Allison of sistance in building good roads. To one Iowa in 1S29. The last named senator Double Trading; Stamps Morrow, Friday.

Good Goods fei vifi tj la re-elected for six years, but In 1S52 he was elected vice president, took the oath of otrice in Havana, and died April IS, II is service In the Senate, therefore, amounted to hardly 30 years, at all events, Benton con cluded his service before King. Besides those mentioned W. B. Allison of Iowa will have completed 30 years of continuous service on March 8, the same day which witnesses the close of I Mr. Jones's senatorial career.

1 Mr. Jones was born in England in 1S30, but came' to this count! when he was less than a year old. He grew up in Ohio, but went to California soon after the discovery of gold there. He has had various changes of fortune, having at one time worked with pick and shovel, though he is now understood to be quite wealthy. He has always ranked as a man of ability, and is said to be very popular with his fellow-members.

His contributions to the literature of the currency question were regarded as very valuable by those who agreed with him, though, in the long run, he found himself on the losing side. Though the father of the Senate. Sen- is equal to Jones in length ot service, and one year older. There have doubtless been many others whose terms of service have approached 30 years, but these named are all that have completed that term. TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS FOR THE MARDI GRAS.

The celebration of the Mardi Gras at New Orleans this year promises to be superb in all respects, and will surpass all othr celebrations of the day in pageantry, display and general jollification. The different organizations which take part in this great carnival are better equipped than ever to make it the greatest social event in its history. The trip via the Royal Blue Line and Southern lines through the Southern States, is both historic anrt picturesque. The rate to New Orleans from Allen-town via Washington and Southern lines is $33.50. via Cincinnati $33.50.

Rates from the above point via Washington and Southern lines to Mobile, or Pensacola, via Cincinnati, $.31.50. Tickets will be placed on sale at the Jersey Central station February 10, and will be limited to return until February 2S, 1903. ll-4t DQYLESTOWN WATER- CONTAINS MICROBES AS BIG AS FLIES. TTi-rtui i l-i t-i TVi-ii'loctfifn Tn toll! P'on ai JT v. lull ii.u vi'j P.nv ruic- fjai irn of foreign substance in the water as it came from the spigot of ht9 Mechanic Vinm th.i nllipr rliiv nnil flecirlpd to strain the water through a bit of cloth to see what it was.

In two dayf considerable matter collected, including some small water insects. A mi fc roscopic examination by Dr. Frank B. Swartzlnnder shows that these are groobie, one of the neuroptera family, to which the hel'gramlte belongs. The insects found in the borough water are about three-sixteenth of an Inch long, have a round back, with jointed armor, and a considerable number of legs.

They seem like miniature reproductions of the hellgramite and are certainly the kirvne of water insects. Dr. Pwartzlander pronounces them abso-' lutely harmless. VALENTINES ARE "WINNERS." Bring sweetness to the suhlect. Call at PETERS JACOBY'S.

Mil. TROXHLL'S PARTY. C. O. Troxell entertained a number of friends at his home, on Jordan Street In honor of his 29th birthday anniversary.

Fine refreshments were WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 807 Hamilton St. Crude Method of Transporting Coal in Early Days, FOUNDERS OF LEHIGH NAVIGATION Men Who Secured Franchise at That Time; Looked Upon as Crazy for Undertaking Project Now Worth Millions. Four score years and more ago, unique navigation by artificial freshets on the Lehigh River (which by the way has the record of being the first In use as a permanent means of traffic) carried to markets in Philadelphia via "canal" at Easton, the first Lehigh anthracite coal. The use of the coal from the Lehigh region in the first decade of the last century was confined to the forge fires of the neighboring blacksmiths and the bar-room stoves of the taverns along the road.

Wood was the only fuel used in Philadelphia and that and bituminous coal supplied the fire places of New York and other cities more eastward. It was under these circumstances that in ISIS the State LegHnture granted to White. Geo. F. A.

Haute and Esrkine Hazard the privileges of an act to improve the navigation of the I Lehigh, of which a historian says: "These are now considered of such im mense magnitude that they ought never to have been granted, and these gentlemen were at that time pointed at as extremely visionary, ami even crazy, for accepting them." However, they immediately formed a company to improve the navigation and Avork the coal mines. They were making satisfactory advancement, when, late in the season of the same year, the water in the river fell "by an unparalleled draught," fully a foot below the lowest point in the history of the oldest inhabitants Unit had ever been recorded. Here occurred a diflieulty totally unanticipated, one which required a very essential alteration of the "gravity" plan. Nature did not furnish enough i water by the regular now of the river to keep the channels at the proper depth, and the historic plan of accumulating water by artificial means was conceived. The projectors planned to dam the water and let it off at stated periods, and let boats pass down with the long wave thus formed, which would fill up another channel.

This was effected by Mr. White's device, namely, the construction of sluice gate dams in the neighborhood of Mauoh Chunk, by means of which the water could be retained in the pool above until required for use. In short when the dam became filled and the water had run over it long enough for the river below the dam to acquire the depth of the ordinary flow of the stream, the sluice gates were let down and boats that were lying about and loaded with coal in the pools above, would pass down with the artificial flood. The following year chout a dozen of these dams were made and they subs quently proved capable of producing the required navigation from Easton to Mauch Chunk. In 1820 with this navigation tons of coal were' sent to Philadelphia.

History says "that this quantity of coal completely stocked the market and was with diflieulty disposed of." In this connection it might be said that no anthracite coal came to market from any other source than the Lehigh, as a regular business, 'before the year of 1S23. In 1 S21 the coal shipments to Philadelphia totaled 1073 tons. The boats used on this descending navigation consisted of square boxs, or ark from 10 to IS feet wide and about 22 feet long. At first two were joined together by hinges to allow them to bend up and down in passing the dams and sluices, but as fast as the men became accustomed to the work and the channels were straightened and improved as experienced dictated, the number of sections was increased till at hist the whole length reached ISO feet. They were steered with long oars like a.

river log craft. Crude machinery was devised for the jointing and put- tir.g together of the planks, ot wlncn the roimh boats were made and th" hands employed became so expert that five men would put one of the sections together and launch it in three-quarters of an hour. Boats of this description were used on the Lenlgn, as uie residents remember, until the early "'vs. In the Inst year, said to be just 40.M0 tons of Lehigh were sent to city markets, which required so many boats to be built, that if they had all been loinrd loeether in one length tliey would have extended possibly more 1 than 12 miles. About 400 ciimil boats pattern would carry the ThPPl, how- n.on being in thev were sold for lum- her.

The spikes. and othr hardware, were returned to Mauch Chunk by land. The boatmen at first walked back, but subsequently rough wagons were placed at their disposal by tavern keepers, who enrried them at reduced fares. Ill sharp contrast is the present mode of transporting coal. STENCIL, LETTERS.

FIGl'ltES and Rubber Stamps at SI. C. Ebboike Hardware fii'-i Hamilton Street, -t LITTLE SUPS SURPRISED. There was a surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank I.askows-ki. 1021 II tmilton Street, in lienor of th" seventh birthday anniversary of their daughter Margaret. The trirsts included Maud and Lillian Schlicher, irgaret Smith. Louisa ami Marie Rourcicriioii. Catharine Smith.

Agnes and Margaret Laskowskt. John Lear. Russell Weaver. Herbert ami. Samuel Frederick.

Warren and Laurence Laskowski. The music was furnished by Mastvr Herbert Frederick on the piano, accompanied by Charles Lnskowskl Willi a cornet. Elegant refreshments were set forth. The little hostess received ninny pretty cuts DIED OF DIPHTHERIA. Ruth, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Knauss of near Emaus, died diphtheria. She was on the way to recovery, but cauubt a cold which resulted in death. The funeral took place with interment in the Moravian Cemetery. Rev.

S. II. Clapp officiated. Fred Reinsmith had charge of the funeral. ollow 5 Used by people of refinement for over a quarter of a century PREPARED BY 2 fr HARD BATTLE FOR LIFE.

MAN'S TEAM BACKED1 OFF FERRY BOAT INTO THE LEHIGH. For over 300 yards Clinton M. Buss of Easton, traveling salesman for Levi H. Sclple, wholesale liquor dealer, struggled for his life in the swift and icy waters of the Lehigh River at Howmans. Buss left Easton enrly Monday morning with a horse and carriage, hired from Peter Newman, the Easton liveryman.

He drove to Bow-mans and reached Henry Heil's ferry to cross the stream. Hell's wife was sick and James Serfass was running the ferry for him. Buss drove on the boat with his team and Serfass, because of his Inexperience, neglected to place the bar across the rear end of the boat. When about half way across the stream the horse bucked the carriage into the water and was pulled in himself. The river is about 13 feet deep at that point and the current very swift.

Buss was sitting in the carriage when it was backed into the water. He had on a heavy overcoat and was wrapped in robes. He managed to free himself from the robes and get out of the seat. Man and horse than began a struggle for life such as those who witnessed it will never forget. First the horse was on top, then the carriage, and Buss managed to keep to the surface by grasping a wheel, then the top of the carriage.

Several men ran along the banks of the river, but no boat was on hand, and they could not follow Buss, waiting for a chance to save him with a rope. About 3u0 below the ferry Buss grasped the limb of a fallen tree that projected from the water, and, nearly exhausted and benumbed by the cold, he was rescued by means of a rope. Twenty yards below the horse was drowned. The carriage and the body of the dead animal were then dragged to the river bank by about 25 men with a rope. Buss' sample case and the robes were lost.

The bridge at Bowmans was swept away by the freshet a year ago. Recently a horse attached to a lime wagon backed off the same ferry and was drowned. Save the health of your family by using "Loux's Sanitary Milk." With our method all germs and bacteria are destroyed. 11-tf LOUX CREAMERY No. 429 North Eighth Street.

TRIAL WAS HELD- REV. DR. KIEFFER SAID TO HAVE INVITED A MINISTER-WITNESS TO LEAVE. Notwithstanding the protests entered by the deacons accused, as well as by elders of the congregation, the spiritual council of the First Reformed Church of Easton, or a part of it, at least, met Tuesday evening In the parlor at the parsonage to hear the evidence of witnesses summoned in the cases. It is understood that Rev.

J. W. Gilds, pastor of the Memorial Reformed Church, Easton. who was present as a witness, entered a protest concerning what lie declared to be an illegal manner of holding the trials. Rev.

Mr. Gilds is said to have been told by i Rev. Dr. Klcfier. ho was conducting tlie i Td tf 111,, cniriin.il -onrinlt that he might leave the meeting if he' I f.

FUR SCARFS AT NOMINAL COST. Our annual February fur sale is now in progress. This is the opportune time for fur buying. See our advertisement "Does it pay to buy furs now." GLOBE STORE. COLLECTING ASHES.

BOARD OF HEALTH'S PLAN MEETS WITH MUCH FAVOR. The recommendation of the Board of Health to Councils to have the collecting of ashes be done by the city is receiving favorable comment. The board's claim that the alleys can not he kept clean under present methods, is very evident. It holds that if the ashes were gathered the same as the garbage greater cleanliness would result. Oftentimes tenants move away and the ashes are on the hands of 'the landlord.

The cost of gathering them is estimated not to be so expensive a method and the garbage and "ash contract could be couided as the ashes are plenty when the garbage is scarce and vice versa. There are about SGOO houses in Allentown. and SI a year is a low estimate of the price paid for each house to ashmen at present. It is believed that an ash collector would tak the contract under S4000. which we usually charge 1 ,:.0 for.

you can buy this week for SI. S3- ma.de of golden oak. rub and polish finish, good cane seat, carved back. SLT.PHISE AT MACl'XGIE. Mr.

and Mrs. William Garmaii of Macungie were pleasantly surprised in honor of having reached their 77th year. Their birthday anniversaries coming close together, the friends of the aged coupledeclded on a double celebration. Kefreshments were served and music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs.

Carman's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Daubert. They received many presents. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel Gar-man, Mr. and Mrs. Garman, Mr. and Mrs.

John Ileic henbach and daughter Stella, Mr. and George Marcks and son Sir. and Sirs. Edward Garman and son William, Sir. nnd Sirs.

John Kern, Sir. and Sirs. Eugene Daubert. William C. Buesch and Sliss Jennie Garman.

LOOKING AFTER OSTEOPATHS. Osteopathists are to be put under State control. A bid introduced into the House at Ilarrisburg by Arthur B. Eaton of Philadelphia establishes a State Board of Examiners to be appointed by the governor. All who desire to practice this profession must appear before the board and undergo an examination similar to that of allopaths, homeopaths and eclectics.

.4 7 ami be convinced that what we say is true. You will not only find a well selected Jine of Furniture at our establishment, but nowhere can such a. complete exhibit of House Furnishings be found, and better values 5s obtained, whether it be Furniture, Clothing, Sewing Machines, Etc, into the state coffers. It. is not well here to speak slightly or carelessly to a petty clerk, because he may represent a score of corporations and stnnd for millions of dollars.

His salary? Well, it's all in the day's work, and for what his employers re ceive lor the accommodation he may be wiser, but not licher, however, and $50 a year, or even more, is not a large sum to pay when it is absolutely necessary to have in New Jersey an office and a representative upon whom papers may be served if legal complications arise. But 10(1 of these fees will keep a Jersey lawyer from actual starvation, and there is a ways lmpe that the number will increase. Ten meetings a day, on an average, are held in this building by the directors of the various corporations. Sometimes real business is transacted at these meeting, too, but usually the directors come from Manhattan on the same boat, remain in the meeting room for half an hour or less and hurry back again to the working offices, where the actual business is transacted. A WEAK STOMACH causes a weak body and Invites disease.

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures and strengthens the stomach, and wards off and overcomes disease. J. Taylor, n. prominent merchant of Chrlesman, says: "1 could not eat because of a weak stomach. I lost all strength and run down in weight.

All that money could do was done, but all hope of recovery vanished. Hearing of some wonderful cures effected by use of Kodol, I concluded to try it. The first bottle benefitted me, and after taking four bottles I am fully restored to my usual strength, weight and health." H. L. Keiper.

41 North Seventh Street. AT THE EASTOW COURT. SAM. YOUNG ACQUITTED TUTKO GETS THREE MONTHS. F.

(crecti.iii of Jvt'g-e a. verdict of not guilty was returned in the case of Samuel Young of Slatington, who was charged with breaking and entering New Jersey Central freight cars at Northampton. Sam's brother Ephraim, pleaded guilty at Allentown several weeks ago to receiving stolen goods and was sent to the penitentiary. The Allentown authorities a detainer against Young and Detective Haines fetched the prisoner. John Tutko, a Hungarian, residing Northampton, pleaded guilty before Judge Scott to a simple assault on wbaPl sentenced to thrp months in the Kaston jail from tira date.

He had been imprisoned for six months awaiting trial on another charge that of murdering Michael Mori tz, but the Grand Jury ignored the bill in that case. SPECIAL SALE of LADIES' TAIL-OR-MAOE COATS ANT) CAPES at the QLORK STORE. Those who have tried to tide over the winter with their old coats or capes will find most decided bargains at the sale in progress at the GLOBE STORE. INSURANCE MEN 1'IOMOTED. Arthur C.

Mead, special agent for the John Hancock Mutual Life In surance Company in this district for the past two years, left town Thurs- day for Harrisbuig. to assume the dis- triet managership for the same com- pany, in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Mr. Mead will make hir headquarters at Ilarrisburg. During Mr.

Mead's two-year sojourn here he has made many warm friends, who, while they 1'numn ui mo iiii'Uiuiiuii. if6'ri iu lose Ms genial companionship. Jlr. is one of the largest person- al writers in the employ of the com- pany and helped to put orth of insurance on the company book in the district the past year. D.

11 I-erch, former manager of the Postal Telegraph Co. in this city, who been employed by the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company since last May, takes Mr. Mead's place as special agent for the Allentown district. 1" I KU PR ISES. Of the hundreds who availed themselves of the exceptional advantages offered during the clearing sale of the C.

A. DORNEY FVRNITI'UK COSI-PAXY not one but has expressed surprise at the cheapness in price of the wares exhibited as an illustration of this we give a somewhat lengthy description of a sample -parlor suit, which is sold at any other time for but which can be bought this week for $40 consists of sofa, rocker, arm ch air and two wall chairs live pieces mahogany finish, covered In good tapestries. NEW L. V. SCPERINTENDENT.

Announcement has been made that SI. H. Cutter has been appointed general superintendent of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, with offices at South F.ethlehem. Sir. Cutter has heretofore held the title of superintendent of transportation.

Upon the change or Sir. Cutter's title to general superintendent of transportation has ben abolished. Th appointment was made by General Manager Wilbur. DIKD AT EASTON. Mrs.

Catharine Blank, wife of A. P. Blank, died at her home in South Easton of cancer of the stomach. She was 53 years of aue, and besides her husband leaves three sons and one daughterWalter Wank, Brooklyn: Charles and Allen Blank, Easton, and Mrs. Charles Esser.

West Point, N. Y.J also two sisters and one brother Mrs. Henry Bahr and Mrs. Owen Rinehart. Allentown; and David Acker.

Etrypt. She was a member of the United Evangelical Church. i I i firmly woven, nicely finished, fully worth 8.r.c, our price 00c. Ask for sam- pies and compare. New Mohair Waists, $1.69.

I In cream, white or black, made of a rich lustrous finished mohair, new! t.haped sleeves and collar, pearl but-: ton trimmed. New Spring (iinhams, Or C. One yard wide, closely woven, nica round thread, fine and sheer, very preU ty patterns and colors. Embroidery Medallions. You know how much the lace ones were used this winter.

The embroidery ones are going to be used again a9 much this spring on wash suits, shirt waist, eic. There's a large variety of pretty patterns for you to choos from at lie to 50c a yard. 0 Popular Prices, 2 3: Carpets, Stoves, i 520 Hamilton St. and Clothiers. $16 00 we sell for $11.50 $18.00 we sell for $12 00 $20.00 we sell for $14.50 for $16 00 Don't miss the grand display of Oriental Hugs and Draperies now on exhibition in our window.

DUNGAN FRY, House-Furnishers 1 who properly considers all the belielits, that will accrue to- the nation and to all its citizens by the passage of this bill it. must be conceded that no other legislation has ever been fraught with so much good for the people and with such grand possibilities. This bill of Mr. Brownlow's is most timely. The rapid extension of the rural free delivery system now covering 300.000 square miles and destined in the near future to be extended to the 40,000,000 people living in the rural districts make good roads a necessity.

Why should the United States, that has attained supremacy over all other nations in 'wealth and world-wide influence in commerce and diplomacy, hesitate to enter upon a work that will bind lis "citizens to it with a loyalty exceeding the loyalty of the people of any other nation? No other highly 'civilized nation on earth has so many bad roads as the United States. England, France. Germany, Spain, Italy, all have good roads. NO BARRIER. There is no constitutional barrier to the building of roads.

The same clause In the constitution tliat authorizes the Establishment of post offices authorizes the establishment of post roads. These two constitutional bestowments are coordinate branches created for the accomplishment of the same great end; that is, the convenience and happiness of the people. Tint aside from the ne cessity of building good highways for the better distribution of the, mails through rural districts, it should be borne in mind that the agricultural classes, while doing more to sustain me creuir ot go eruineiu ami uie financial strength of its people than all Jther classes combined, have had the jinallest appropriations made for their Gnn.1 rt-iins Ininilci ine rural 1st nets would relieve the congestion of popu hi i ion In the great cities. Country life, with its moral influences, would he Tnade attractive and pleasant. The dens of vice in the cities would be deprived fit much of their malign influence.

Homos would be sought after by thousands who now live in squalor in tenement houses in the cities. In short, through government aid in the establishment of good roads every phase and every feature of business, Social and educational life would he Immeasurably advanced. No on? would ever be bothered with "onstipation if everyone knew how naturally and quickly Burdock Blood Biters reguiates the stomach and bowels. KINNEY LOST HIS CASE. II." RY ACQUITS MRS.

MALTHAXKR AND MRS. BOWMAN. The Easton jury in the case of Mrs. Eva Malthaner and Mrs. Lillie Bowman, both of South Bethlehem, who were indicted for the larceny of a gold watch, pocketbook and papers from the pockets of Joseph Kinney, a South Bethlehem undertaker, returned verdict acquitting the defendant.

The offence was said to have been committed on September 1, at the Bethlehem fair grounds, during the picnic of the labor organizations of the Beth-lehems. A youajr woman swore that she saw Mrs. Malthaner and Mrs. Bowman each with a hand in Kinney's pockets. It was on the strength of this statement that Kinney several days later charged Mrs.

Malthaner with the robbery. She then began a civil action jto recover damage from him for alleged slander, and Kinney brought 'the prosecution. The jury deliberated 1 for hours before it returned with the verdict. IRATH OF A LEHIGH STl'DKXT. EUwiiv D.

Merkel. son of Mr. nnd lira. Elijah H. Merkel, died at the home of the parents in Reading, aged 21 years.

Deceased was a member of the class of 10M, mechanical engineering, Lehigh University. I i i i Twenty-four Sample Parlor Suites at Cost This is Real and Positive. Can You Get a Better Bargain? These suites nre handsomely carved frames and beauti fully upholstered, best make of our own. We are closing them out because we must make new samples, and we have no room until we move our old samples lirst. We alwayi had our regular buyer who bought our sample suites, but ho didn't LTet'them this season, we decided to irive you tha was lurmsnecl ny jonu THE C.

A. DORNEY FURNITURE Reinhard. Those present were Joel SEMIANNUAL CLEAR-Schrader and wife. Charles O. Troxell ANCE SALE OF FURNITURE, and wife, Samuel Schadler and wife.

I Main- have come here sceptical and Florence Schadler, Oscar Dorney and I g0ne away loud in their praises and wife, E. W. Reinhard. John Reinhard, intensely satistled with their purchas-wife and son. East Allentown; George es.

Get a favorable impression of Meyers and wife, Ed Ranch, Rimer "truth in advertising." As an illus-Troxell and wiK Charles Thomas and tration of what we are doing in the wife, Siegfried; Frank Rauch. John wav 0f low prices for good goods Haag, Hattie Eruder, Charles Bruder, is a box seat dinine-room chair. benefit. If you appreciate, an opportunity like this, don't wait until the best ones arc picked out. Come and see them you don't have to buy if you don't like them, you are welcome just the same.

When You Buy a Couch of Us We Tell You What You Know and Dcn'i Knew. FIRST, We make all our couches, and sell them direct to you a( the wholesale price, and this saves you the retailer's profit SECOND. We build our couches ot a solid and substantial frame. THIRD. We fill our couches with African and Pine Fibre and it ii moth proof.

FOUR.TH. Our upholstering and spring construction are the best and most durable, because is all hand made. That we prove and guarantee. Our styie of frames and covering is always the newest. We wiil replace any couch or return the money if they don't wear as we guarantee.

nuie weaver, jierina Cldt. Florence Scheetz. Ed Metzger. Frank Shellhammer, Claude Harwick, I.ydia Hruder and son, Jonas Hupp. Elmer Schadler, Ralph Troxell, Blanche Troxell.

Flossie Troxell, Elsie Troxell. XO DISAPPOINTMENT HERE! The C. A. DOP.NEY FERNITIT.E COMPANY'S semiannual clearance sale is a success. Yes, more than a success, so far as the buyers are concerned.

Because they obtain pi'ice concessions which are real and not fancied. As an illustration of what is being done in "mark down" there is an extension table, which ordinarily sells for $:) this week can be bought for Sti of golden oak, 42 inches square top, six-foot extension, fluted legs nnd claw feet. MR. MFETH1DC.E MOVES. John McFetridge moved from SOS Tilghman street to North Fourth Street, where he now has the headquarters of his freight line.

He is connected by Lehigh telephone No. 720 X. J.O. lAwdi, Mia. TheC You will pay to a dealer $10,00 W9 sell for 7 50.

$14 00 we sell for 8-75. $19.00 we sell for $13 00. $23 CO we sell Probably you know how Ayer's Hair Vigor always restores color to gray hair REMEMBER, we make a specialty of repairing all kinds of furniture and upholstered work and our prices are positively the lowest. Allentown Mattress Factory, 44 North Seventh Street, Allentown, Pa. Store Closed at 9 p.

m. Lebiab Telephone No. 203 and makes the hair grow. That so?.