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The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Prospects Not Bright.

They are not likely TO return TO this
country for a month. That they will re-
turn with any reassuT.ng information
for the people of San Francisco IS he
lleVed very doubtful! In that event tre
matter will be one for the consideration
OF the State Department. possibly OF
Congress. and certainly for the state
legislatures
There has been discussion of retslia-
tory legislation by Congress. 10 fulDosa
sUch penalties on German insurance h.
teTests as would induce them TO take a
dlfIeTent view Of the California sltua-
ton. but this is regarded as impracti-
cable. insurance regulation is a matter
for tho States. Cahfornia's Legislat1Jrz
Will De In session next month, and a
program Of legislation will be presen Ted
there which IS likely 10 include drastic
measures that other States will accent
as models, by way Of assuring the SOL
Vency OF claims against foreign com
panies.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Our Ages
UP.To.Dote!
~ts O. letter
. Tnats been. thrown. away
NJ We useH in, itS .plocc
N~s-The.S ca The "a
A NEAR-FABLE.

There was once a man who believed
it foolish to work hard for riches and
fame and honor. He felt convinced that
he could attain all Of these things with
out labor or sacrifice, If he could only
ind the secret Of Easy Achievement anu
Sudden Success. ne waited many years
in idleness for these things TO come 10
him. but finally went along with Death.
poor and unsung.
Moral-The Royal Road to Success has
been planned by many architects, but
never built
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
pONTs For THE FURNACE.

DON'T let the folks hear what you
say when you so down and find the fire
out.
DON'T kick the furnace Kick the
cat IL gives better satisfaction and
doesn't hurt as much.
DON'T Try 20 choke the furnace TO
death with coal. You can choke the
whole outfit better by sitting ashes.
Don't worry let the Coal Dust
Twins do your Woril-Whatever that
means
DON'T monkey with the furnace, any
way; let .-cur wife take care OF II.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
ASKS AN INQUIRY
INTO COAL FAMINE
North Dakota Representa-
tive Wants Shortage of
Cars Investigated.

OAKES. y. D.. Dec. 3.-Representa-
tive Tom Marshall. who arrived home
from Washington yesterday, or being
convinced that the shortage OF fuel ar
many points IN North Dakota is a grave
question. AZ once wired as follows TO
J. II. Marble, attorney, representing the
Interstate Commerce Commission, at
Minneapolis:
4 have learned that the coal famine
Is growing more serious daily. Some
points have been Without fuel, and 9TH
ers have only a scant supply. 7 deem it
important that the matter Of coal sup
ply be thoroughly investigated IN con-
necIiOn with the car shortage"
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
WELL INSURED?

a Trenton man AYERS that there is
posted on the walls CT a building in
that city, the following notice:
''Tenents should be careful not to
throw lighted cigars or cigarettes or
II.,Itches about. Otherwise they may let
fire TO the building, and oblige Joseph
Robinson, proprietor" 90 Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Requirement of Deposir.

The requirement of a sufficient deposit
Of securities in this country. with pub
lie officials. so mat they VIII be sub
Ject to action in the courts OF the United
states, is the most common suggestion
for solution.
What the United States can do. diplo-
natcally, by way Of quickening the
sense OF honor Of the German insurance
interests is question which is under
stood not TO have been answered thus
far. Whether anything effective can be
done Is doubted. But the State Depart
meut, while anxious not TO be drawn
into the affair save as a last resort. is
said TO be willing to use It's good offices
with Germany. There IS still q strong
feeling that Emperor William will inter
est himself IN the matter because OF a
wish that German commercial honor
shall not be smirched.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
RECEIPTED BILLS AT LAST.

Hicks: Your wife was telling my
wife that you've got all your Christmas
presents paid for"
Wicks: Yes, paid for the last o
them yesterday"
Hicks: Lucky dog. l haven't even
begun to think of the presents Fve got
to buy"
Vicks: 70. neither have We for this
year. NV wife Wds speaking of last
years presents. The Catholic Standard
ard Times
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

oh, MY Goodness Gracious, Chill
dren, see the Box Office Mani Do you
not know what a BoD office Man is2
He Is the Big Noise who Sas-ses You
when you try TO buy The-a-ter Tickets
He wears a real Diamond as big IS "A
Sore Toe. If YOU speak real Quick and
Apologize also, he may Sell you
Ticket for some place in the The-a-ter
wherever he thinks he wants you TO
Sit Little Children should always
strive TO be President unless they can
get a Job as Box Office man IN a The
after.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
British Have Paid.

The British insurance companies have
come TO the scratch and paid their losses
without technical defenses or unneces-
saTy delays. It is declared that the Ger
man companies policies while weak at
points. could have been held IN most
cases TO as strict an accountability as
the American and English. But the
German companies have nothing in this
country against which action can be
taken, and Il becomes d matter Of honor
with them.
Report Is that the Dohrmann commits
sion has developed IN Germany the evi-
dence that the German companies are
not nearly 50 strong financially as they
have been supposed, The California au-
thOrities are disposed 10 use all means
TO expose the unfairness OF the Ger
mans, and even 10 make efforts TO con-
vince other States Of the danger OF these
policies. The whole matter is believed
to be N its early stages. with possIbill-
ties of highly interesting and possibly
embarrassing developments,
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Root VS.. Rayner.

It would have been fine thing if
Yesterday Secretary of State Root
and Senator Rayner might have had
their Joint debate at closer quar-
ters. Mr.. Root in New York talked
of the necessity for more centraiza-
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
IMPOSSIBLE.

This officer says you were going
sixty niles an hour" said tho Judge
steTnly 10 ths autOist arrested for over
speeding.
If you will show me how to get that
speed out OF my auto I'll gladly pay
double nne! exclaimed the autoist, eX-
citCdly.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS.

I'm looking for that new novel" said
the customer. 81 can't think OF the
name OF ii. but it's ali about war
and"
Here's one, na'am," said the new
clerk IN the book store, 'thS called
When a Mans Married MaT'se that's
1.-THE Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Famine In Minnesota
Grows More Serious

EVLETH. MINI, Dec. 1S-The fuel
famine IS now a real thing in Evleth. 50
far as soft coal is concerned. The eIeS
trIc company is entirely oIt. Unless it
secures coal shortly from some local
mining company, soon there viii be no
lights. Wood IS scarce and commands
a high price.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Gossip About Congress-

pulled up enough buckets e art to cali
it days work"
Honest Tom" comes from a mining
section.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
ANOTHER CHANCE GONE.

Secretary Root and / are in perfect
accord" says F. II. Hartman, And
here goes one more Presidential boom
TO smash.-Miiwaukee Journal.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

A Denver woman has surrendered ali
mony of 500 a month 10 marry again.
The second husband has the satisfaction
OF knowing that his love is valued at
more than 800 month, which is some,
at this time of the wear
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

When in the streets of Paris, talk
English" says a Chicago paper. English
is spoken as well in Paris as it is in
Chicago.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

It will help a heap If the ladies will
do their Christmas shopping and also
their Christmas buying early.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

At last reports that Santo Domingo
treaty was stin suffering from the sleep
ing sickness.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

The Senate refuses to break any pre-
cedents by getting in a hurry over the
confirmation Of appontmeuts-or any
thing else.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

Two New York men have been fined
for playing billiards. the judge holding
that billiards is a game Of chance. Stin.
We know persons with whom a game OF
billiards is no chance affair.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

a man named Odell was caught in
Pittsburg with a loaded club under his
coat. A distinguished New Yorker OF
the same name often goes armed that
way about campaign time
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

At last reports America and Japan are
the only powers that refuse To believe
a war is imminent between America and
JaTau
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

why should bachelors be envied?'
asks a New York paper. Well. for one
reason, the New York bachelors do not
have 70 pay alimony.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

1t is difficult 10 determine whether Nj.
carnegie is more popular al Scotch ban
quets IN America or American bauquets
IN Scotland
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

The Stolen Story" has been taken
off the stage. Neither the general public
nor the newspaper men could understand
the stage picture Of a NEWSPAPER office.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

a man who has a natural bent is not
necessarily crooked.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

John Barrett has kept out of all trou-
bic in his diplomatic career. He stays in
Cne place just long enough TO get ac-
quainted. and not long enough to accu-
mulaUe quarrels.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

The crush in the last few days before
christmas will probably prevent the
StorcTs from buying their usual Christ
mas presents for the White House foIks
this year
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
STUCK.

There was a young fellow from Ware.
Who put liquid glue on his hare,
Z thought" the chump cried,
ut was hair oil / tried!'
All he did for a week was to sware!
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

II is apparently another case Of Bel
lamys Looking Backward"
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

The Vatican win doubtless be pleased
to know that the President will not in
sist upon appointing the archbishops.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

Senator Tillman IS perfectly right in
refusing 10 allow committees at diff
ferent towns TO censor his lectures be-
fore their delivery. A dehOrned Tillman
lecture would probably not be worth
the price of admission.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

Havana advices show that While those
Cubans surrendered their arms they are
sun shooting of their mouths.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

The press agent is OVERRIDING it a little
The public is now asked to swallow
the story that an actress at Omaha
swallowed a live chameleon, on a wager.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

Little Miss Munet
Sat ON a tuffet
Eating her breakfast food fakes.
She let out q squeal
For good Old Oat meal
She was sick OF the patented fakes!
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

The Christmas bride is on her last
lap says the Nashville American. How
90 you know Been peeping2
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

Mr., Storer probably feared at first that
his confidential pamphlet would not
be given 20 the press. Now. he probably
wishes il had not been
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Storer might talk It
over with Senator Tinman. and W. z.
Chandler.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

Henry b. Irving says he wants TO see
every city have a few really first-class
theaters. All @ight, but more of US
would like 10 see every theater have a
few really hrst-class actors.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

Dr. Wiley has ordered an investiga-
tion Of whisky. sugar, ana syrup IN
Louisville. The possrssOr Of those in
gradients can soon put himself beyond
fear Of an investigation.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

The French have formed a champagne
trust. The only way TO smash il IS for
California TO refuse 10 furnish il with
the raw material for French cham
Daunp.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

When there is a change In the Spanish
cabinet all OF the members go out.
Spain evidently has no Cortelyou
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

1t is difficult 10 determine whether Nj.
Carnegie is more popular at Scotch ban
quets IN America or American bauquets
IN Scotland.
The crush in the last few days before
Christmas will probably prevent the
Storcrs from buying their usual Christ
mas presents for the White House folks
this year
Havana advices show that while those
Cubans surrendered their arms they are
sim shooting of their mouths.
Dr. Wiley has ordered an investigs-
uon of whisky, sugar, and syrup IN
Louisville. The possessor of those in
gradients can soon put himself beyond
fear Of an investigation.
Mr.. Storer probably feared at first that
his confidential pamphlet would not
be given 20 the press. Now. he probably
wishes it had not been.
The Christmas bride is on her last
lap says the Nashville American. How
do you know2 Been peeping?
The French have formed a champagne
trust. The only way 10 smash il IS TOR
California TO refuse 10 furnish il with
the raw material for French cham
pagne
When there is a change In the Spanish
cabinet all Of the members go out
Spain evidently has no Cortelyou.
Henry B. Irving says he wants to see
every city have a few really iirst-cIass
theaters. All --ight, but more of US
would like TO see every theater have a
few really irst-class actors.
John Barrett has kept out of all trou-
bic in his diplomatic career. lie stays in
cne place just long enough TO get ac-
quainted. and not long enough to accu-
muIate quarrels.
a man named Odeu was caught in
Pittsburg with loaded club under his
coat. A distinguished New Yorker OF
the same name often goes armed that
way about campaign time.
Why should bachelors be envied?"
asks a New York paper Well, for one
reason. the New York bachelors do not
have 10 pay alimony.
The press agent Is OVERRIDING it a little
The public is now asked to swallow
the story that an actress at Omaha
swallowed a live chameleon, on a wager.
Mr. and Mrs. Storer might talk II
over with Senator Tfnman. and w. E.
Chandler.
Senator THlman is perfectly right in
refusing to allow committees at diff
ferent towns to censor his lectures be-
fore their delivery. A dehOrned Tillman
lecture would probably not be worth
the price of admission.
II is apparently another case Of Bel
lamy's Looking Backward"
Two New York men have been fined
for playing billiards. the judge holding
that billiards is a game Of chance. Still.
we know persons with whom a game Of
billiards is no chance affair.
The Vatican win doubtless be pleased
to know that the President will not in
sist upon appointing the archbishops.
THE stolen story" has been taken
off the stage. Neither the general public
nor the newspaper men could understand
the stage picture Of a newspaper office.
A Denver woman has surrendered ali
rnony of 500 a month 10 marry again.
The second husband has the satisfaction
OF knowing that his love Is valued at
more than 800 month, which is some,
at this time of the year.
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Seen and Heard.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Hilner pass
ed through Exchange Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. Ewes, the MillvilIe Fire Insur-
ance Cos. agent, transacted business
at Strawberry Ridge, Monday.
Miss Bobb, of Turbotville, spent
Sunday with Miss Cora Deihl near
Exchange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meuschke, of near
Exchange, transacted business at
Turbotville Monday.
Mrs. John Delhi visited friends at
Strawberry Ridge, Monday.
. Mrs. Charles Dye and daughter,
Alice spent Saturday with Mr.. Will
liam Schooley's at Strawberry Ridge.
Amandus Heddens has erected a
large hay shed on his farm near Ex-
change.
Charles Umstead, of Cross Roads,
is using his new hay loader he pur-
chased this summer.
Clyde Fowler, of Derry, has pur.
chased a new buggy.
Miss Jennie Treon has returned tc
her home in Exchange, after spend.
ing some time at Lewisson's at Mil
| ton.
Emery Dye has returned to hi:
place of business at Denver Colorado
after spending two weeks with hi
mother, Mrs. Caroline DYE, in Tur
botville.
Miss Bell Schooley spent Sunda,
with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Dye nea
Turbotville.
Mrs. Mutfiey and daughter, Mis-
Iva, have returned to their home a
Watsontown, after visiting the form
er's daughter, Mrs. Will McQuay
near Strawberry Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sechle
called at the parsonage at Strawberr
Ridge, Monday evening.
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Some Forms of SaIutation.

The Chinese when saluting each
other will say GLOW is-your stom-
ach ? Have you eaten your rice ?"
The Poles greeting is "How dc
you have yourself 20
The Russians meet on the street
with "How do you live on"
The Persian's friendly recognition
of friend is 'May your shadow new.
er grow less.
The French gaily call out in pass.
ing acquaintance, How do you find
yourself?'
The Italians greeting is "How dc
you stand ?''
The Egyptians greeting is "How
do you perspire ?"
The Dutch say "How do you
fare p
The Swedes cry out merrily, "How
can you to-day?"
The English and Americans nod
quickly and in passing say "Howdy-
do ?"
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SCHUYLER.

Mr.. EpIToR-Warren Reeder,
wife and child, Of Bethlehem, arrived
on Saturday evening at II. NJ.
Smiths to visit friends and relatives
in this place and vicinity.
Mr. w. j. F. Mckee, wife and
daughter, of Shamokin, visited friends
here and Jerseytown during this week
and part of last week.
John n. Herr sports a new horse
he purchased at the sale Of Allen
Watson, adm'r. last Saturday.
California Grange will hold its an
nual festival, July 18th, wind and
weather permitting. Don't forget
they always serve all the dainties of
the season.
Judge c. A. Wagner, the Repub-
lican candidate for Associate Judge,
is interviewing the voters.
Rumor SAYS Frank Ellis is about
selling his store again. A couple of
weeks ago party from Nlillville was
negotiating tor it but they could not
agree on the price. Frank is all right
and unless he sells to a better man
than he is the citizens would rath +
have him stay where he is.
Roy Levan, of River church, Della
ware township, with his family visited
at his parents, A. J. and Mrs. Levan
on Sunday.
Mrs. John Nicely, of Watsontown,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Blain.
Grover Bailey went to Watson
town on Sunday morning to catch an
early train for Ringtown.
Harvest is coming ON reapidly.
The grain fields are getting quite yell
low, and by the 'glorious Fourth"
cutting will be in progress. Hay max
ing is now on and good bit of hay
has been made. Farmers are rushing
the completion of the corn plowing, |
noticed three teams in n single field.
The corn is looking well and is grow
ing to be at the bard. Cas- are
promising to be an average crop and
are heading out.
The locusts have about disappeared
and only now and then solitary one
may be heard singing his dying
song.
June 27, 1906. BILL.
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Exchange Pick.Ups.
We are having fine growing wealth

We are having fine growing wealth
er.
A number of people from this place
attended the farmers picnic at Fern
dale last Saturday.
George Diehl and wife visited the
latter's parents at this place on Sun
day.
Frank and Norman Acor, of Wash
ingville, passed through town Sun
day.
Calvin Shires and lady drove
through town the other evening.
William Ellis and son, Stephen, of
Opp, were in town the other day.
VIM. Snyder, of Turbotville, visit
ed his uncle, John A. Ellis, over
Sunday.
Clarence jarrett and Miss Edna
Wertman were married last Tuesday.
They will reside near Exchange.
Grant Houghton is home from the
Bloomsbury Normal spending his
vacation.
Clemens Wagner is home spending
few days with his family,
Mrs. Olive Sees visited her aunt
near Pottsgrove on Tuesday.
j. w. Ritter's new house is going
up rapidly.
Mrs. VIM. Dildine transacted bust
ness at Turbotville the other day.
Samuel Hartley, OF Turbotville,
passed through our city one day this
week.
James Houghton, of Pine Summit,
drove to this place and Turbovi lie
last Saturday.
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ALLEN s. OLMSTED WINS IN COURT,
The FOOt-Easc Trade. Mark Sustained.

Buffalo, n. Y.-The Supreme Court has
granted a permanent injunction with costs
against Paul b. Hudson and others of New
York City, restraining them from making OF
selling n foot powder which the court declares
is an imitation and infringement on "Foot.
Ease" now so. largely advertised and sold
over the country. The owner of the trade.
mark "Foot-Ease," is Allen S. Olmsted, of lie.
Roy, n. Y, and the decision in this suit up.
holds his Trademark and renders all parties
liable who fraudulently attempt TO profit by
the extensive "Foot- Ease" advertising, in
placing on the market the spurious and simi.
lar appearing preparation involved in the
case. This the court declares was designed in
imitation and infringement of the genuine
"Foot-Ease." 1t is said that similar suits will
be brought against others who are now in.
fringing on the Foot-Ease trademark rights
Each package of the genuine Aliens Foot
Ease has the facsimile signature of Allen 5.
Olmsted on its yellow label.
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panr'lle p"ttlliee"te'
Established In 1928.
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, I

STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, CO
Lucas COUNTY.
Frank J Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of +. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
end every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure,
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day OF December,
. A. ID. 1886.
(SEAL.O A. w. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
lv, and acts directly on the btol and
mucous surfaces of the system, Send for
Testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo %.
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton
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POttSgrOve Items.

Mrs Margaret Hoffman, of Mon
tandon, visited friends in this place
Oh Saturday.
Mrs Edward Searfuse and Mrs. j.
NJ. Russell spent Sunday with friends
in Newberry.
Mrs Henry Hause and son, Stew
art spent Sunday with relatives in
Berwick.
John Coleman, of Liberty town
ship, lost valuable horse on Tues
day.
+. NJ. Haunty, auctioneer, has
moved to Danville where he may be
addressed by persons desiring his SER
vices.
c. II. Mcmahon transacted bust
ness in Milton on Saturday.
Mrs. j. r. Mac Vickar and
daughter, Margaret, of Williamsport,
spent several days with friends in
this place last week.
Miss Ida Russel, of Lewisburg,
spent Sunday with relatives in this
place.
Miss Ruth Haunty, Of Danvile,
returned home on Saturday evening,
after spending several days with
friends in this place,
John w. Levan received a car
load of farming implements on Satur-
day which he distributed among the
farmers.
The rains at various times during
the last few weeks hrve been of in
calcuable benefit to everything need
ing moisture. All kinds of vegeta-
ton are looking fine. What looked
like Il short hay crop is developing
far beyond expectations and while it
will not be so heavy as last year it
will at least be much more than half
a crop. Corn is developing splendid
ly and the grain fields also look well
and there will be, if nothing happens
it, quite satisfactory crop.
| liTA.INjS Cure Nervous Diseases.
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Calendars for 1907.

The Intelligencer Office has received
a full and complete line of samples of
fine art calendars, and we are ready
to take your orders for 1907. Be
sure to call and learn our prices be-
fore placing your order. Designs Of
every description to select from.
Remember, we lead and Others fol-
low.
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Store Go.
Front 81. = MILTON, Pa. - Elm ST.


"Of course, heat causes metals to ex-
pand. There's no doubt of that Don't
you believe it?"
"Well at any rate, l know that a
hot old time doesn't cause a five dollar
gold piece to expand to any great ex.
t."-Philedelphla Press.