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FOR FAIR LIBEL LEGISLATION
Pennsylvania Press League Gets heads
For Business.

The Press League Of Pennsylvania
that its preliminary organ
ization has peer completed with the
election of John r. Farr Of the Scran-
ton COurier-Progress as general Sec
rotary. In a letter to members the
officers of the league say:
Mr.. Farr will at once take up the
duties of his place and give them his
full, continuous and earnest labors.
His efforts will be directed to the or
ganization Of the newspaper interests
OF the respective counties into county
leagues with a view to applying
| their united influence to the nomina-
ton and election Of members or the
legislature friendly and favorable to
the libel legislation whose importance
we all recognize. For this purpose he
will personally visit the COUNTIES as
RAPIDLY as he can, and will put himself
in communication with publishers and
editors throughout the State.
The State league'is designed to rest
on a solid foundation of county
leagues. The success If the broad
object depends on The thoroughness and
efficiency of the county work.
We do not need to impress on you
the vital necessity Of obliterating the
| present injurious and unjust libel law
and superseding it by a law which
shall be fair, reasonable and equitable.
The existing statute, enacted in caprice
and intended as a club, is 8 constant
menace 1t applies to Newspaper prop
erty an arbitrary and unregulated rule
of action and judgment which does not
apply to any other interest. The news
papers of the State owe it to thei
| dignity and honor as we'll as to their
protection and safety to unite In an
Irresistible movement to right this
great wrong.
The key to such a movement is the
cooperation Of the newspapers within
each county to secure friendly repre-
sentatives from that county. They
ought to stand together for their COM
mon interests. If the newspapers will
exercise their legitimate influence and
insist on what they are entitled to de-
mand in defense of their rights, they
can achieve this object. The time is
ripe. The conditions are favorable.
The public temper is right. A united
and we%ll-directed effort will win.
The officers Of the league are Charles
Emory Smith, Philadelphia Press,
| President; G. A. Rock, Pittsburg Dis.
patch, First ce-President; Dietrich
Lamade, Williamsport Grit. Second
Vice President; A. Nevin Pomeroy,
Chambersburg Repository, Treasurer;
H. B. Cochran, Lancaster Examiner,
Recording Secretary.
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Personal Power.

That a straight body has much to do
with worldly success is the opinion OF
a writer in the Outing Magazine, who
says: 81 shall try, in the briefest man
ner possible to make clear two things
of which I am firmly convinced. First,
that there are possibilities of physical
development far beyond the present
achievements; and secondly, that there
are certain very simple methods by
which these possibilities may in every
case be attained. The first object OF
physical methods should be to straight.
en- and expand the body. The world
may, in a broad, general way, be d.
vided into two great classes-the erect
and tie in-erect, the strong and the
weak. The epoch makers, the Cron'
wells, Luthers, Napoleons, Wellingtons,
Washingtons and Websters. have been
men marked by a straight spine and a
broad, high, deep chest. The mastered
millions, the defeated ones, have been
the i%n-erect."
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BITS Or Me- VS.
WASHINGTON.

Some Southern Congressman are ad-
~vocating an appropriation by Congress-
Of $4,000 for the purpose Of exter-
minating the cotton tick.
President Roosevelts second daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel; Secretary Tafts
daughter, Miss Helen, and a daughter
Of General A.>W. Greely, Of the arnys
were among q class Of about twenty
five young people who were confirmed
at st. Johns Episcopal Church.
Sheriff T. J. W. Fox and his bonds
men have paid the Government $4,000
for having allowed Harvey Logan, q
convicted train robber, to escape at
Knoxville, Tenn.
Republican Senators believe they
will have a majority for q judicial re-.
view provision. in the Railroad Rate
Regulation bill.
A delegation of cement manufactur.
ers and jobbers saw the President with
reference to exclusive use in the canal
zone Of the American-made product
Whether Secretary Of War Taft will
20 on the Supreme Court bench is still
uncertain, and decision has been In.
definitely postponed.
Justice Harlan, Of the United States
Supreme Court, denied the writ OF er,
ror applied for in the case OF Charles
l.. Tucker, Of Massachusetts,, under
sentence of death for murder.
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CAPTURED q Rare Fox.

James NJ. Cant, an expert trapper
and naturalist in the employ of the
Biological Survey Of the Department OF
Agriculture, has been working In this
vicinity for several weeks and has at
last succeeded in trapping a full grown
specimen of the Valley red fox, which
has become a rarity in this section.
In pioneer days many of these ami
mails were killed in this region, but
this will be the first specimen ever in
the possession of the Department. 1t
was captured near st. John, in Glenn
County, and is now en- route to Wash
ington. This particular fox is brown
on the belly and has a silver tipped
tail. In size it is nearly as large as
the gray fox and by some has been
called "the swift."-Chico (Cal.) Core
spondence Sacramento BE.
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OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

The adoption of the metric SYSTEM
Of weights and measures in the Philip
pines has met with complete success.
Five Koreans on the Island of Hal
wall have been accused Of a murder OF
unusual atrocity. Their alleged victim
was q fellow countryman suspected OF
stealing $50. 1t is charged that he was
beaten and cut. Salt is said to have
been placedainsilis open wounds. He
diedSwhenfG fire was :kindled under HE
body. Besides the five men indictedt
four others are in custody.
The vacancy in the Bishopric Of Por.
to Rico, through the appointment OF
the Right Rev. James II. Blenk az
Archbishop of New Orleans, has given
rise to the ecclesiastical question
whether Porto Rico is under the turist
diction of the Congregation Of the Pro4
paganda or under the Congregation OF
Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs.
A fire occurred at Manila on board
the battleship Ohio, but it was not SCI
rious. The damage Is approximately
estimated at $4,000.
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How to Use Brains.

A head man in a mandatory was
watching a drayman Juggling at a heavy
case n day. The drayman's face was
red and the muscles Of his neck were
bullying. The overseer thought it was
the right moment to offer practical as
sistance.
"Wait a minute there" he said. "Let
me- show you how easy it is when you
use a little brain with your muscle"
And he grabbed a hook. stuck 1t into
the case, gave a yank, and went sprawl
ing into the gutter under the dray. He
got up, looked at the hook and said,
"Confound it, the handle comes off"
Yes; SIR" said the drayman, respect
fully. my brain told me that, and l
didn't use it.'-Youth's Companion.
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new %FIRE.EScApE.

. In the illustration is shown a fire.
escape invented by an Idaho man. It
Is so constructed that it car be quickly
raised and lowered, and also leveled or
tilted when necessary. A truck drawn
by horses serves as a means Of proPul-
sion, the platform fitting on the truck.
The fitting is accompanied by shafts
under the platform, operated by a lever
connected with gearing at the end OF
the truck. Anchors; consisting OF tele-
scopic rods, are mounted to swing I'M
derneath the body, to prevent the truck
from tipping over The fre-escape con-
sists of a cage mounted on a series OF
tongs, the sides Of the cage being ar
ranged to swing down, so as to form a
platform between the cage and the
window-sill. In this way people can.
readily pass from the window to the
cage.
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him a good hot supper and a nights
lodging.
He turned and sauntered along,
crossing street after street, till he a
wandered into a section of the city
where he very rarely came, a most
prosperous section, judging from the
fine broad avenue.
Jim was cold by this time, and
thought that be would retrace his
steps, when his attention was attracted
by the sound of music. 1t came from a
church close by. the door Of which
stood invitingly' open. 1t looked nice
and warm inside; there was no one in
sight. and jim softly stepped in and
sat down at the back Of the church,
which was in semi-darkness.
The only lights were away down at
the other end, where were gathered a
group Of boys about Jim's age. and a
man seated at an organ. Soon the
man began to play and the boys to
sing. Now one would hardly have
guessed on seeing Jim that he was a
musician himself, but he had a great
reputation among his friends, who
were sure that not one Of the famous
singers Of the day had a voice that
could compare in sweetness with Jim's.
Jim was interested at once when he
heard music in the church. Oh, the
beautiful music! He had never heard
anything like it in his life. It made
him almost unhappy at one moment,
and he would rise to so, only it held
him so that he could not.
But the boys! His establishment rose
as he heard ard watched them. The
man was evidently trying to teach
them something; but some were care
less and would not listen, and others
were stupid and could not learn. Fin
ally the boys became so restless that
the a rose, and closing the organ,
told them all to come the next after
noon; and Immediately there was a
wild scramble for the door.
That night Jim would neither play
nor whistle for his friends, to their
great surprise; but the grand, uplift-
ing strains which he had heard that
afternoon still fingered in his ears.
The next afternoon, as soon as his
papers were sold, Jim started again
for the church, and the next, and the
next as well. Every afternoon found
him a quiet, unnoticed listener at the
back Of the great church.
The master went over and over. the
strains, slowly, carefully and patiently,
while the boys blundered and hest
tated. Jim had learned the whole
thing by the second afternoon. aud
could have sung every note Of it.
Jim was completely out Of patience
with one boy. He had a beautiful part
to sing alone. evidently the climax OF
like a skylark, so pure and clear; but
the whole piece, and he had a voice
it was such i task to teach him any
thing!
What he apparently learned one day
was forgotten the next, and Jim idget-
ed and muttered y himself in disgust
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FOREIGN.

News received from Seistan, in East
ern Persia, says that a pest is spread
ing, that the ~populace is becoming
panic stricken and that many persons
are fleeing.
The American famine fund so far
catled to Japan amounts to $4,000.
French peasants, installing some
sappers and miners engaged in maneu-
vres for troops coming to aid in taking
a church inventory, attacked them,
wounding twelve and breaking q serV-
ice wagon.
Social Democrats in st. Petersburg,
are printing a paper for circulation I'M
the barracks to spread their principles
among the troops.
The Hungarian revenue decreased
$50, 10000 during 1905, as a result or
the non-payment Of direct taxes.
Four hundred military executions
have occurred in Livonia as a result OF
the Governments repressive measures.
Thirteen soldiers Of the garrison at
Bobrnisk, Russia, have been con-
demned to death for mutiny.
At Rawul Pindi, India, the Prince Of
Wales reviewed $1,000 British and ma
tive troops, all modified and ready to-
take the field.
The plague has reappeared at Sgd
ney, New South Wales.
A new source of rubber supply is re-
ported in Liberia, beng about 10000
square miles covered with virgin trees.
Countess Boni de Castellane's d.
vorce arrangements provided for set.
Ting a large sum of money on the
Count.
Christian Hauge, at present Charge
d'Affaires of Norway at Washington,
will be appointed Norwegian Minister
to Washington.
Advices from st. Petersburg say that
the elections, as far as the radical ele-
ments are concerned, are farcical, the
laboring classes fear to vote, and
many charges of intimidation have
hnap mode
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After q while there was a sound OF
distant singing, and soon the boys
came walking in procession, and sing
ing the music that Jim had heard them
learning.
In their choir garments they looked
little like the rough, careless boys OF
the day before. He did not know that
the boy with the beautiful voice, who
was to have sung the solo part, had
suddenly been taken ill, and that the
organist, in despair, had been obliged
TO substitute in his place one of the
other boys, who was not capable OF
filling it, but was the best that the
organist could find on such short no.
tice.
So Jim did not know what to make OF
it when lie saw tire boy evidently pre-
pairing to sing alone. Jim knew each
boys capabilities in a musical way by
this time as we'll as the organist him.
self did, and he knew that this boy
could not sing the music properly. The
organist began to play; the boy looked
frightened. 1t was time for him to be-
gin: he hesitated and choked. The or.
ganist turned partly around. The next
instant a voice of wonderful strength
and sweetness filled the church.
After a single start the organ1st
played steadily on. He did not know
from whence or whom the heavenly
voice proceeded, but it was God-sent.
Through to the end, without fear or
faltering, glowing and thrilling Win
Joy and love and devotion, Jim poured
out his soul.
When the last pure tones had died
away, and he realized what he had
done, he would have rushed out if pos.
sible, but kindly hands gently detained
him till the service was over, and the
surprise and wonder and admiration
! of the people could find expression.
OF course that was the beginning OF
a great change in Jlm's life. The
nightingale in his throat could nc
longer be hidden; 1t had brought te
him friends and fortune. But in the
future years people liked to tell the
story of his first public appearance,
when he sang because bis BURSTING
heart could not contain its wealth OF
melody.-Youth's Companion.
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DOMESTIC.

Bourke Cochran before the Tam
many General Committee in New York
=, City outlined the Wigwam's position
as one Of opposition to w. =. Hearst
and the Municipal Ownership forces In
the fight for the Goyernorship.
r. R. Gown, who represents the Chi
cago Union Traction Company, says
that the effect Of the Supreme Court
decision affecting its franchises was
mor sentimental than real.
William Rockefeller, the Standard
Oil magnate, was reported incurabiy IL
of cancer of the stomach. :.
The Carnegie scheme Of spelling re-
form was adopted by the principals
and superintendent Of the public
schools at Plainfeld, N. J.
The special Grand Jury at Toledos
Ohio, probing graft reported twenty-
six indictments for violation Of the Val.
entine Antitrust law.
The Baptist and Methodist minister
ial conferences decided to wage wac
on the white slave" traffic in New
York City.
With a~bullet hole in his chest, Sam.
uel.D: Krabill. n Of the wealthiest
farmers of Loudon, Ohio, was found
dead in the woods.
Fraud in police examinations in New
York City was discovered and the ell
gible list for captains was cancelled.
Mrs. John Alexander Dowie has pub
lished at Chicago a r%efutation of a re-
port that she les turned against her
husband.
A. dispatch from Cambridge. Mass,
announced the appointment Of Bliss
Perry as professor of English literature
in Harvard University.
Convicted Of perjury, Attorney Geo.
Collins has been sentenced to fourteen
years Imprisonment at San Francisco.
In an address in Charlotte, N. c.
former Judge Alton B. Parker called
upon the South to assert its supremacy.
in the Democratic party and name the
next candidate for President.
Lawrence Ropers, who made af1da-
Wits in New York City that there was q
plot to murder the Rev. Charles 81.
Parkhurst, testified that he had com.
mitted perjury and denied the exist
ence Of q conspiracy.
The Columbia River Falls at Kettle
Falls, Wash, have been sold to Jay p.
Graves for $1,000 to- develop electric
power.
Congressman Blackburn, Of North
Carolina, charged with practicing be-
fore the Government departments for
pay, will be brought to trial at Green's
boro, N. c., on April II.
Standard Oil attorneys tried to figure
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Onlv the Man Who Does Things.

"You have been with that firm a
long time" said the old school friend.
eyes," answered the man with the
patient expression Of c~ountenance.
"What's your positions"
"I'm an employe."
"But what is your official title"
81 haven't any official title. It's
like this: When the proprietor wants
something done he tells the cashier,
and the cashier tells the bookkeeper
and the bookkeeper tells the assistant
b~ookkeeper and the assistant book
keeper tells the chief clerk, and the
chief clerk tells me-"
"And what then?"
"Well, I haven't anybody to tell, so
I have to go and do it."-Judge.
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Einapcier'R Preference.

A conservative New York financier,
who has amassed Il considerable for
tune, was recently approached by a
friend whose business experience was
limited, and who desired his advice
upon an investment which he was con-
templating.
Jones wants me to take som stock
in a mining company, which he says
will pay fifty per cent. per annum and
is a SURE thing" he said.
The fnancier stroked his mustache.
"Well," he said, slowly, personally,
l believe I should prefer five per cent.
and a little uncertainty"
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intended to prevent the taking of UNI
brellas, accidentally or otherwise, from
umbrella stands, hatracks and similar
places. AS umbrellas are usually ia
ken, from umbrella stands when 1t Is
raining, and as they are usually taken
not for their intrinsic value, but SIM
ply on account Of the immediate protec-
ton which they offer from the rain,
it follows that when it Is discovered
that an umbrella cannot be raised and
will be of no use the person taking the
same will return it to the stand. On
this supposition the umbrella lock
shown here would be Of immense
value, as it can be attached to any UNI
brella. It Is made in the shape OF a
sleeve divided into two sections, con-
nected by a hinge. Opposite this hinge
Is q lock, which ~co-operates with q
catch. in such a manner as to enable
the sections to be locked together.
For this purpose the lock has an open
ing through its casing, which enables
the catch to pass in. At the extremity
of one Of the sections is a aange which
projects inwardly. In applying the
lock to the umbrella the sleeve Is
snapped over the end Of the cover, the
fange lying between the handle and
the ends Of the ribs, which will evil
IDENTIFY effectually prevent the removal
of the lock. When it is not desired
to lock the umbrella the device can
be applied in an inverted position on
the handle. In connection with the
lock is a keyhole, which enables the
lock to be opened only by mean of a
KEY. which will, Of course, be carried
BY the owner Of the umbrella.-Phila-
delphia Record.
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Easter Sunday.

Easter is unique among the worlds
festival periods in having it's origin
claimed by many nations and races.
The English name Of the day is de-
rived from that of the Teutonic God
dess Of Spring-Ostera, whose name
signifed "The Arisen" a mythical be-
ing who was worshiped before Chris
tianity was thought of.
The DruiGs, who. seem to have been
the only religious sect in Britain be.
fore the Roman conquest, teld; yearly
q spring celebration in honor of the
vegetable world, and religious rites
were part CT the ceremony.
Similar observances were general
among the older Asiatlc races, and the
Egyptians, Greeks and the Romans, as
we'll as the Teutonic tribes Of Europe
in pre-Christian times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-04-18
English SNUFF Slaves.

Snuf-taking is a common haDit
among certain classes Of the London
poo 1t shows its effects in rambling
speech, pallid aspect and detected de-
meanor, resembling the symptoms OF
the morphia taker. The practice Is es-
necially common among women and an
observer says that women in the pris-
oner's dock in the police court will nave
their hair decorated with curl papers
which contain each the pinch of snuh
needed for consolation.
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operating the tongs to raise and lower
the cage. Levers on each side or the
truck furnish the power.
In case of fire the cage is raised to
the window, and the occupants OF the
dwelling lowered to the ground, the
cage affording ample room cor a halr-
dozen or more persons.
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its folk lore has to do with the lunar
orb in one way or another. The Coun-
Gil of Nice, in the year 351 A. D., de-
cided that Easter day should be the
first Sunday after the first full moon
following the vernal equinox; and If
the full moon fell on Sunday, then
Easter Sunday wac to be the Sunday
after. The moon suggests a likeness
to an egg, which is the symbol Of res
direction, and tie rebirth Of things.
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him in the light Of the bright spring
morning, when Jim walked up to the
door on Easter Day.
The many carriages, the throngs OF
gaily dressed people so abashed him
that he hardly dared go in, but he fin
ally found an opportunity to go in un-
observed, and slipped quietly into his
accustomed seat. The church quickly
filled, even to the corner where Jim
cot
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All People Appear to Celebrate.

All peoples appear to celebrate East
er in one shape or another, the festl-
val Simplifying a rejoicing at the re-
awakening Of nature in spring. Though
associated in this manner with the
vernal equinox, it is nevertheless par
ticularly a moon festival, and most of
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EASTER STORY

at the bungling work which he made
Of it.
They were getting ready for an
Easter celebration, as Jim learned from
the conversatin, and he made up his
mind that he would be there on that
day himself. He had attended so
many of the rehearsals by this time
that he felt quite at homein the church:
but it seemed a very different place to
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n the street cor
ner, celebrating,
stood Jim. The
cold wind tore
round the angle
and threatened
to snatch the cap
from his head.
Jim did not mind
the wind. He
had had an un-
usual streak Of
good luck this af-
ternoon, and sold
off all his papers
early, and now
stood jingling
several coins in
his pockets, coins
which meant for
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UMBRELLA LOCK.

A New York man, realizing the an
noyance and Inconvenience experienced
by the owner following the theft of an
umbrella, has designed a simple device