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w-a,her accord FOR the Week

July 3O-mercury 63 at a. IN. aud IS at
D. m; fair. July 3l-mercury Sc at a. IN.
aud 81 at = p. m. fair. August mercury
81 at a. m. aud ~ at p. ~; cloudy aud
showery. August 2-mercury 81 at : a. N.
and 50 at p. M; light showers generally
cloudy; terrific electrical storm Between '45
and p. NJ; with hail aud the heaviest rain OF
the season. August 3-mercury SO at a. m.
and 76 at p M; fair. August mercury
81 al I a. m and 80 at ? p. N; fair; thunder
gust between $50 and 10 p. M; with heavy
rain. August 5-mercury "a at a. IN. and
81 at 2 p. N. generally cloudy.
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dwelling wrecked BY Lightning.

On July 9th, during thunderstorm, light
ming struck aud wrecked the dwelling Of Harry
E. Ecker. near Mount Olive Church, in Mt.
Airy district. About so window panes were
broken. the doors were shattered aud the
locks knocked off. while woodwork in the in,
terror was splintered and plastering torn from
walls and ceilings. A small building adjoin.
ing the dwelling, used for the storage ct pro.
visions. Jared fruits, etc. was demolished and
lis contents we're destroyed. Fortunately Mr..
and Mrs. Ecker were absent from home at the
time. The dwelling was set on fire. but the
flames we're seen before, they had made much
progress by Harry Trayer, neighbor Of Mr.
Ecker. who succeeded in eNtinguishing them
The damage to the buildings is covered by IN
surance in the Dug Hill Company.
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A Merry Girl.

A dispatch from Richmond, Va, July 2sth
says:-'Julia Divers, the young daughter OF
W. A. Divers, prominent man of Rosy
mount. yesterday KEEP, huge rattlesnake cap
tive under her feet for 10 minutes and came
out unscahed.
"She. her father and little brother were on
a picnic on Grassy Hill, at the foot of big
mountain near the, town, when she stepped on
the yenomous reptile The snake was in coil
but unable to strike because of her weight
She recognized her danger planted the Other
foot firmly on the writing serpent aud callec
to her little brother. He went nearly quar-
ter of a mile for his father, who dispatched
the RATHER. The snake measured tive feet ant
carried nine rattles
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He Breaks the Record.

Rev. John A. b. Wilson formerly of Som,
erset county, Md, pastor of the Trinity Meth
odist Church in San Francisco, having solemn
lied |, 900 marriages since going TO California
in November, 1895. number OF the couples
who have been married by him have decided
to celebrate this event by banquet. Tables
will be spread at the church, corner of Mar
ket, Noe and Sixteenth streets, on August %
from to IL, D. IN. A fee of rs cents will be
charged for each person attending.
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Bloom Items.

Some of our farmers are nearly done pillow
ing. while others are Just commencing.
The apple crop will be short one.
Miss Hollace Frizzell. who has been on the
sick list, is able to be out again.
Wm. Bloom and Charles kOontz spent
Saturday and Sunday with Walter Bloom and
wife at Woodstock, Nd
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Mt. Pleasant items.

Mrs. Sarah Hesson was visiting relatives
and friends in Westminster last week.
Miss Luporcig Myers attended Pen Mar
reunion and the fete in Westminster last week
Miss Ella L. Hesson also attended the iett
last Saturday night.
Miss Bessie Stonesifer and Edna Flickinger
both of Bachman Valley, and Rena Bankard,
Of Deep Run, were the guests Of Ella Hessor
last Sunday
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j. W. Martin, now serving term in the
Western Penitentiary, in Pennsylvania, for
safe cracking is declared by the chief of police
of Delaware. o., to be innocent of the charge.
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RaSc Ball.

The Palapsco junior base ball team was de-
feated by the Bethel juniors last Saturday by
a score Of to 8. Ourser pitched fine game
fnr Reihel The hnrnn WAS as follows
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MIR Corteiyou formerly private secretary, was
at the head of the Department of Commerce lnst
long enough to acquire by "diligent investigation
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A telegram Vas received here last Monday
night announcing the death ~ Alhertgs ;.
Beaver. st Youngstown. Ohio. He sAs a sou
81 Mr.. Oliver and Mrs Heii5e Beaver. near
this city. and wAs a boss in the emPiuy Of The
Western Uai0n Telegraph Company. lie
leaves = sido~ aud two children, and h's ~
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of rain across lis countenance. and
his eye fiared with look almost Of
panic
II never thought of It," he said in
low voice. Fool that I am! ! don't
sec how missed It, Wallace, don't
you see what those devils will do
nextT'
mo. What do you mean?" gasped
the younger man.
There are 12,OOO,OOO feet Of logs up
river in Sadler Il Smiths drive. Don't
you see what they'll dor
NO. l don't believe
Just as soon as they find out that
the river Is booming and that we are
going TO have a hard time TO hold our
jam. they'll let loose those 12.000.000
OF us. They'll break the jam or dy-
Mantle ii, or something. And let me
tell you that very few logs hitting
the tail of our jam will start the whole
shooting match so that no power on
earth can stop IT,"
/ II don't imagine they'd think of do
ing that" began Wallace 10y way Of
assurance.
Think of IL! You don't know them.
They've thought of everything. You
don't know that man DAILY. Ask Tim.
He'll tell YOU"
well. the
"Fve got to send man up there
right away. Perhaps we can get there
in time to head them of. They have
TO send their man over He cast his
eye rapidly over the men.
II don't know just who TO send.
There isn't good enough woodsman
in the lot to make Siscoe Falls through
the woods a night like this. The river
trail is too long. and cut through the
woods is blind"
With infinite difficulty and caution
they reached the shore. Across the
cleaning logs shonc dimly the lanterns
at the scene of work. ghostly through
the rain. Beyond. ON either side. lay
impenetrable, drcnched darkness rack.
cd by the wind.
II wouldn't want to tackle it," pant
cd Thorpe. "lf ii wasn't for that
cursed tote road between Sader L.
Smiths | wouldn't worry. It's just too
easy for them
Behind them the jam cracked and
shrieked and groancd. Occasionally
was heard beneath the sharper noises
dull boom ms one of the heavy tim.
bers. forced by the pressure from its
resting place. shot into the air and fell
back on the bristling surface.
Tim Shearer might do H." suggested
Thorpe but hate TO spare him."
He picked his rifle from its rack and
thrust the magazine full of cartridges.
Come on. Wallace" said he. We'll
hunt him up"
They stepped again into the shrek
and roar of the storm. bending their
heads TO its power. but indifferent TO
the rain. The sawdust street was sat
urated like a sponge. They could feel
the quick water rise about the pressure
at their feet. From the invisible houses
they heard a steady monotone of tlow-
ing from the roofs. Far ahead. dim in
the mist. sprayed the light of lanterns.
Suddenly Thorpe felt n touch on his
arm. Family he perceived at his elbow
face from which the water streamed.
'Injun Charley!" he cried. The very
man!'
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GROWTH OF FOREIGN TRADE.
Exports Of the United States Exceed
Imports for 1908 by Nearly
$500, 600, 900.

One Of the most important documents
which has been made public in some
time, and which explains very clearly
the position which the United States has
reached in its international exchange
relations, was the statement Of the bu-
reau OF statistics Of our foreign trade
for December and for the year 1908. 1t
is most remarkable statement in every
respect, and as highly favorable as the
most optimistic could have desired.
One fact contained therein is particu-
larly worthy Of notice. and shows how
the international ledger has been bal
anced. The assertion has been fire.
quently made Of late that our foreign in
debtedness has been practically liquidat-
Cd, but the figures Of the rspost enable
one to tell exactly the manner in which
the liquidation has taken place.
A year ago the indebtedness OF this
country to European nations was esti-
mated by bankers at between $780,
600. 900 and $500 900 900. The foreign
trade statement for the year 1908 shows
the excess Of exports over imports to
have been Sass. .195 .O26.' or Just about
sufhcient to have balanced the highest
amount at which our foreign indebted
ness was estimated to have been year
ago.
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MUST STAY OUT OF POLITICS.
Italian Catholics Are Barred frou.
Participation in Public AAaiPs
by POpe's Orders.

Cardinal Del Val has written letter
by the pope's order to the Catholic dem
ocratic organ, II Domani d1talia, in
which he confirms the intention Of the
holy see to continue the prohibition to
vote at political elections for the Ital-
ian Catholics. The papal secretary OF
state says:
"The holy father has noted with spe-
cial satisfaction how the stan Of your
Journal has understood what the sover-
eign pontiff himself recently recalled re-
specting the liberty and independence
Of the apostolic see. and he has no doubt
whatever that your official organ will
prevent the false insinuation from
spreading among truly loyal Catholics
as to new policy and a change OF at
titude among the italian Catholics by
the withdrawal OF q prohibition which
emanated from the holy see. owing to
well-considered reasons which are well
known to ALL"
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That's all right" said he, but you
betcher life I don't blow this stake"
"fve heard that talk before" shrug-
ged Thorpe.
"Yes. but this is different. I'm goin'
to git married on this. How's that!"
Thorpe. his attention struck at last.
stared at his companion.
"Who il she?" he asked abruptly.
"She used to wash at Camp Four
Thorpe dimly remembered the wom-
an now--an overweighted creature with
certain attraction Of elfishly blowing
hair, with certain pleasing, full
checked, full bosomed health.
The two walked on i'm re-established
silence. Finally the giant, unable TO
contain himself longer, broke out again.
81 do like that woman" said he with
a quantity deliberate seriousness.
That's the finest woman in this dis
trict."
Thorpe felt the quick moisture rush
to his eyes. There was something in
eXprcssibly touching in those simple
words as Rig Junko uttered them.
Anu " btn y pu ht arm
cd. what are you going to do? Are
YOU going to stay on the riverf"
NO. I'm coin' to clear a farm. The
woman says that's the thing to do. |
like the river too. But you bet when
Carrie says a thing that's plenty good
enough for Zig Juuko."
Thorpe looked at his companion fix-
edly. lie remembered Big Junko AS
wild beast when his passions were
aroused. as man whose honesty had
been doubted.
you've changed. Junko." said he.
81 know" said the big man. Il been
a scalawa" all right. quit IL. | don't
know much, but Carrie she's smart
and I'm goin' 10 do what she says.
When you get stuck on good woman
like Carrie, Mr.. Thorpe. you don't give
much for anything else. Sure. That's
right. It's the biggest thing top Of
earth"
Here II was again--the opposing
creed. And from such source.
Thorpe's iron will contracted again.
"A woman is no excuse for a mans
neglecting his work" he snapped.
"Shorely not" agreed Junko serene
ly. II aim to finish out my time all
right, Mr.. Thorpe. Don't you worry
none about that I done my best for
you. And" went on the river man in
the expansion of this unwonted conf
dence with his employer, I'D like TO
rise TO remark that you're the best boss
| ever had, and we boys wants 10 stay
with her till there's skating in hades."
"All right" murmured Thorpe indif-
ferently. suddenly the remaining half
mile to town seemed very long indeed.
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Reduced Rates 'via lB. q. o. S.-W
Railroad.

Mansfield, o., May and 10, 1925.
Cincinnati, o., May 10, IL, ~, 13 and
IA, $40.
Buffalo, N.SY., May 10, II and IL,
$3.50.
Pittsburg, Pa, MAY 10, II and IS,
ss 25.
Cleveland, TO-, May 10, II and ls,
$3.50.
Carthage, Mo-, May II to %, one
fare for round trip.
Columbus, O., May % to 30, e3.16.
Springfield, ILL.,, June and 6, siO .s5.
Lima, o., June I and &, one fare
plus 25 cents.
Tiffin, o., June IA and 10, one fare
plus 25 cents.
Akron, O., June % and "a, one fare
plus 25 cents.
Indianapolis, Ind, June 27 and %,
%. 4O.s
St. Joseph, Mo-, June 81, % and ~,
s20. .35.
chautauqua, N. Y, July and 30,
elO.50.
Atlantic !, g City, N. j., July 10 and II,
For further Information call on or
address sste ]. e. SANDS,
Ticket Agent B. h o. s..W., r. r..
Hillsboro, O.
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from the yard. al worked side by hide.
Thus no one noticed especially a tall.
slender. but well knit individual dress
ed in faded mnckinaw and a limp
slouch hat which he wore pulled over
his eyes. This young fellow occupied
himself with the chains. Against the
racing current the crew held the ends
Of the heavy booms while he fastened
them together. He worked we'll but
seemed slow. Three times Shearer bus-
tied him on after the others bad finish
cd. examining closely the work that
had been done. On the third occa-
sion he shrugged his shoulder some.
what impatiently.
The men struggled to shore. the
young fellow just described bringing
up the rear. lie walked as though
tired out, hanging his head and drag
ging his feet. When. however. the
boarding house door had closed on
the last of those who preceded him and
the town lay deserted in the dawn he
suddenly became transformed. Cast
ing a keen glance right and left TO be
sure of his opportunity he turned and
hurried recklessly back over the logs
to the center booms. There he knelt
and busted himself with the chains.
In his zigzag progression over the
jam he so blended with the morning
shadows as TO seem one of them. and
he would have escaped quite unnoticed
had not sudden shifting of the logs
under his feet compelled him TO rise for
a moment TO his full height. So Wal.
lace Carpenter. passing from his bed
room along the porch TO the dining
room. became aware of the man on the
logs.
His first thought was that something
demanding instant attention had hap
pened to the boom. He therefore ran
at once TO the mans assistance. ready
to help him personally or to call other
aid as the exigency demanded. Owing
to the precarious nature Of the passage
he could not see beyond his feet until
very close TO the workman. Then he
looked up TO find the man. squatted on
the boom. contemplating him sardonic-
ally.
DYER he exclaimed.
Right. my son." said the other
coolly.
What are you doing"
IF you want TO know. I am filing
this chain
Wallace made one step forward and
so became aware that at last firearms
were taking . part In this desperate
game.
"You stand still. commanded Dyer
from behind the revolver. ITS unfor-
tunate for you that you happened
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Man Dead Three Hours Comes Back
to Life for Seven Days.
lii, Cigar Maker Thousht
Ne HAD Been Gone . thousand
Years-Tells of Meaven
and Jesus.

An incident which occurred at Harris
burg, ILL.,, few days ago equals, II not
surpasses, some Of the miracles related
in, the Bible.
Ulysses 8. Roberts, cigarmaker and
musician, had been affiicted with con-
sumption for nearly year. A few weeks
ago his condition became worse and q
few days later he called his wife and two
children to his bedside, and. kissing
hem good-by, told them Of the fast ap.
preaching end. In the presence Of the
family, his pastor, Rev. A. 8. Maxey, of
the First Methodist Episcopal church
Of that city, his family physician, and q
number Of relatives, he died.
The undertaken was called and all
necessary preparations we're being made
for the funeral. Three hours had
elapsed since the spirit had left the
body. The bersaved had wept until
tears refused to how and we're sitting
around gazing at the body In silent
thought. when suddenly the figure lying
on the cot smiled and opened its eyes.
Piercing screams. that could be heard
for blocks away, filled the air. After
some effort on the part Of the cooler ones
present the frightened were quieted.
Mr. Roberts then spoke and asked them
>how long he had been gone. and when
told that for the last three hours they
had believed him dead ne said:
That's strange; II seems to me I
have been gone thousand years. I
have been in Heaven and have been SO
happy"
He told of his meeting with his father,
who had long preceded him. and other
relatives and friends. Many questions
were asked by the pastor. Rev. A. 8.
Maxey. concerning Heaven, and the de-
scription given by him was wonderful.
Among other things ne said the Lord
sent him back to perform q mission.
But" said he, IT have just seven days
to remain on earth. when I will leave
you until we meet up yonder."
When asked by Rev. Mr.. Maxey as TO
how Jesus appeared, he said he was
most always happy, except at times
when He beheld this earth stepped in sin
an expression Of sadness oversh allowed
His face. Roberts expressed desire to
return to Heaven. and. true to his pre-
diction. on the seventh day and at the
very hour named he again died.
The mother of Roberts. wife of Post
master d. o. Allen. Of Carrier Mills. ex-
presses herself as being in no wise sad
over the death Of her son, and believes
the miracle was In answer to years of
earnest prayer on her part. previous to
her sons association with religion.
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ylong. because now you'll have to come
with me till this little row is over. You
won't have to stay long. Your logs III
20 out In an hour. III just trouble
you TO go into the brush with me for
awhile"
The scaler picked his file from beside
the weakened link.
what have you against us. anyway.
DyerY" asked Wallace. His quick mind
had conceived plan. At the moment
he was standing near the outermOst
edge Of the jam. but now as he spoke
he stepped quietly to the boom log.
Dyer's black eyes CLEANED at him
suspiciOusly, but the movement appear
cd wholly natural In view Of the re-
turn to shore.
Nothing" he replied. II didn't like
your gang particularly, but that's moth
ing"
"Why do you take such nervy
chances to injure us!' queried Car
penter.
Because there's something In it."
snapped the scaler. Now, about face.
MOsey"
Like a flash, Wallace wheeled and
dropped into the river. swimming as
fast as possible below water before
Wis breath should give out. The swift
current hurried him away. When at
last he rose for air the spit of Dyer's
pistol caused him no uneasiness. A
moment later he struck out boldly for
shore.
What Dyer's ultimate plan might be
he could not guess. He had stated con-
fidently that the jam would break Sin
an hour" He might intend to start 1t
with dynamite. Wallace dragged him
self from the water and commenced
breathlessly to run toward the board.
ing house.
Dyer had already reached shore
Wallace raised what was left OF his
voice in despairing shout. The scaler
mockingly waved his hat. then turned
and ran swiftly and easily toward the
shelter of the woods. At their border
he paused again TO bow In derision
Carpenters cry brought men to the
boarding house door. From the shad-
Ows of the forest two vivid flashes cut
the dusk. Dyer staggered, turned com.
pletely about, seemed partially to re.
cover and disappeared. An instant
later, across the open space where the
scaler had stood, with rife ATRIAL, the
Indian leaped In pursuit
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Relief tor the CoIoneI..


II turns out that Kentucky's volcano
was only q whisky still in cave.
Kentucky, says the Chicago Record
Herald. 10. Of course. greatly relieved.
II have been subject to sciatic rhea.
matism for years" says L. H. Waldron,
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when Istraightened up. fused Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and have been
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many months. It IL certainly most
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