that many Lancastrians are of the opinion that the Income tax law now on the statute books as authorized under the 16th amendment to the Constitution of the United States is the first one imposed by the Ameri- can Congress, and, that a resident of our city recently told me he had made a return under

church, and sat with them during divine service. During the first year, twenty pupils earned prayer books, and this enabled them to participate in the public services. Attached to the school was a library. The books were presented by members of the congregation. The library was used as an additional

Harriet Lane (Later Harriet Lane Johnston) By (MRS. A. K.) IDA L. K. HOSTETTER T O ME has been assigned the pleasure of writing about Harriet Lane, the niece of President Buchanan, and mistress of the White House during Buchanan's term. The grandfather of Harriet Lane was James Buchanan, who

JAMES ANNESLY'S (LORD ALTAMONT'S) TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE IN LANCASTER COUNTY, FROM 1728 TO 1741 — NOT A FACT — ONLY UNFOUNDED TRADITION. By H. Frank Eshleman. Rupp, in a foot note page 243 of his History of Lancaster County, says that "James, afterwards Lord Altham, was confined in the prison at

James Buchanan—Diplomat, International Statesman, President Address of Hon. Robt. L. Owens, excSenator of Oklahoma, upon James Buchanan, delivered at said unveiling exercises. Mr. Chairman and my fellow citizens: IT GIVES me great pleasure to join with you in paying a tribute of respect to the