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THE TITUSVILLE HERAIZ).
VOLUME 53.
TITUSVILLE, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1908.
NUMBER 35.
WINDOW CONTRACTS
A WARDED^ TUESDAY
The Tionesta Methodist Church
is Nearing Completion
RESIDENTS LEAVE FOR CUBA
"Bonesetter" Reese Consulted by Two
Tionesta Men—Other Items Gleaned About Forest County's
Capitol.
TIONESTA, Dec. 2.—(8pecial.)—
Messrs. T. D. Collins, G. F^ Watson
ahd Judge F. X. Kreitler met here yesterday and awarded the contracts for
the pews and memorial windows for
tte new M. B. church here, of which
ttey are the donors. The first contract ls for tte pews for the auditorium
and tlie gallery and was awarded to
tte Kittanning Church Furnishins
company, of Kittanning. Pa., at a
price not made public. The contract
for th windows was let to Haskins &
Co., of Rochester, N. Y., at a price not
given. There will be three large memorial windows and seven smaller ones.
The large window in tte Sunday school
room on the west side of tte building
wm be known as the Collins, window,
-tte central figure of which will be
"Obrist, the Good Shepherd," and will
be inscribed with the names of Mr.
Collins, his wife and son Bverel!.
Flanking this on either side will be
erected ,two smaller windows hy Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. Doutt in memory of
Joseph and Jane B. Grove, parents of
the latter, and by O. W. Proper tn
memory of his mother. On tte north
sine of the building the large window
will be a memorial erected by Mr.
Kreitler for hls parents, Bernhard and
Maria Krei'zler, the central figure being '/Christ Blessing tho Little Children.*' This will be flanked by a smal-
er w indow erected by Mrs W. A. Grove
and will be inscribed "W. A. Grove, W.
R'. Hunter, M. D., and FamUy" The
large window on the south side ot tte
building wlll be erected by Mr. Watson
and the central figure will be Hoffman's bust of Christ at the age of 12
years. The inscription for this window
is not vet decided upon. This leaves
four of tte smaller windows yet to be
contracted for and It is expected that
these will be provided for before Oa
contractors leave town.
The well being drilled- on the Frazee
tract, at the mouth of Little ^Hickory
creek, for Tionesta and Bradford parties, was shot Monday but failed .0 respond as a producer. Forty feet of
good sand was found at a depth Of.565
feet, with a light show of oil at the
bottom.
Gus B. Evans, of Tndeavor, private
secretary to Congressman Wheeler, lett
for Washington. D. C, Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Evans. They will again
make' their home there this winter. Mr.
Evans gees by way of PhUadelphia,
where he will represent Clive Lodge, F.
A A.. Ill of Tionesta, at the State
Orand lodge, which meets there this
week.
Joseph Clark of Tionesta and ex-
Commissioner Herman Blum' of German Hill were in Youngstown, 0., during the past week to consult' "Bone-
setter" Reese, the former for a lame
shoulder .and the latter for a bad injury, to his right ankle and foot in the
lumber woods some time ago. Both
were greatly helped. After returning
home Mr. Blum gave his ankle a bad
wrench and was compelled to return
to Youngstown again on Monday.
Election  Expenses.
Only a part of the candidates at the
late election have so far filed their expense accounts. Congressman Wheeler's total expenses were $1.978 78. and
was divided as follows: Venango
county committee, $500: Mercer county,
$f,00; Warren county. $500: Elk county, SHOO; Forest county $175; Greenville Republican olub, $75, and Sharon
Republican club, $50. The remainder
was spent for traveling expenses. W.
H. Pickens, secretary and treasurer of
tbe Republican county committee, certifies to expending $560. J. C. Geist, Re-
r publican, for Prothonotary, expended
$156.00; F. E. Harkless, his Democratic opponent, spent $71.33. Cyrus P.
Bunt, Democrat, for assembly, Ernest
Sibble, Republican, for jury commissioner, J. P. Kelly, Democrat, for audl-
tor, Philip Emert, and H. H. McClellan,
.Democrats, for county commissioners
certify that their expenses were less
than $50. William iSrJHarrison and J.
M. Zuendel, Republicans, for county
commissioners, spent $98.86 and $51.70
respectively.
Harey Weston and son Clifford, of
the Indiana oil.fields, are visiting relatives here.
Misses Marie Dunn and Maude Can-
field returned Tuesday afternoon from
a week's visit In Clarion.
Miss Genevieve McCutcheon, assistant principal of the public schools at
Pleasantville, was a guest of Miss
Lenore Ritchey over Sunday.
Mrs. G. G. Gaston entertained ter.
mother, Mrs. N. A. Ramsey, and niece,
Miss Hazel Ramsey, of Utica, Pa., during the past' week.
Mrs. George Scowden and daughter
Genevieve;, of Meadville, were guests
at the home of J. C. Scowden a few
days of last week.
Dr. G. F. Bowman of Tidioute was a
visitor in Tionesta,' Monday.
Miss Muriel Dunn was home;/from
Warren for Thanksgiving and 'as accompanied by her friend, Mi s Kate
Messner. //
Miss Minnte Diehl of She? /id was a
guest of her cousin, Mrs. lf£c McCoy,
over Sunday,
Mrs. Sallie Jackson oty Warren is
.visiting her. daughter; lr/s L. J. Hop-
klns and Mrs. J. F. Prr ier.
Mrs. Rachel Ebert -f Findlay. O.,
visited her cousins,/>Irs. Joseph M01'-
gan and Mrs. H- E. Ticody, last week.'
George P. Watsca left yesterday fc
a business trip to4Lamison. Alabama.
Mrs. F; E:*Kittei' and daughter. Yi-
yiai. spent a part of last week wltb
relatives lh East Hickory.
Editor W. H. Pickens and Leo Cast-
fner .of Marienville were     visitors     ln
Tionesta, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Proper and   sr«n
Bowman visited Mrs. Proper's patents,
j Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bowman, in Titusville, a few days tbe last of the week.
Mrs J. T. Brennan of Warren was m
' guest of Mrs. A. M. Doutt on Monday
ahd Tuesday.
Leave Por Cute.
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Whittekin will
leave today for Cuba. They will go
flrst to Havana and expect to spend
the winter ih traveling about the
Island.
Marriage licenses were issued here
during the past week to the following
persons: Fred Wheeler of Prewsburg,
N. Y., and Mrs. Katherine McNamara
of West Hickory. Thomas I. McWilliams and Viola Wagner, both of
Tionesta township.
Mrs. W. F. Killmer ls visiting ter
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McCalmont,
at President this Week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Witherell of
Endeavor were guests of their daughter. Mrs. Charlee Butler,-last week.
Mrs. E. E. Root, Miss Maud Watson.
Mrs. Cora Felt and son Louis spend
Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Slocum, at Kellettville.
Dr. and Mrs. George H Jackson of
Butler, Pa., were guests of the former's
sisters, Mrs. L. J. Hopkins and Mrs. J.
F. Proper, from Wednesday to Friday
last.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark White and daughter Martha, of Hydetown, were guests
over Thanksgiving day of Mr. and Mrs
J. J. Landers.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chevalier and
son Bennett, of Oil City, spent Thanksgiving day here with Mr. and Mrs. J.
P. Proper.
Mr; and' Mrs. E. N. Brook houser and
two children of Oil City, were guests
over Sunday at the home of Dr. J. C.
Dunn.     •
Neal A. Snodgrass of WUcox, Pa.,
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Morton and children, -Harriet and Dorothy, of Oil City,
spent Thanksgiving day with Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Snodgrass.
FOR POSTMASTERS
AGENT  KILLED BY
.WOMAN   DEPENDING  SISTER.
Tragedy the Result of a Quarrel Over
a Picture.
Men In Charge of Fourth Class
Officers Are Included
OVER 15,000 ARE AFFECTED
Long   Contemplated Changs   Promulgated   by President   Roosevelt on
Tuesday—The   Officers   Must
undergo Examinations.;-
ARCHBOLD CROSS-EXAMINED
BY ATTORNEY KELL066
Government   Seeks   Information
garding Certain Large Loan.
Re-
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—Seeking to unravel 'the puzzling ownership of the Security Oil company at. Texas and other
oil companies which the government
charges are controlled by the Standard
Oil company, Frank B. Kellogg, federal
counsel in the United States suit to
.dissolve the so-called oil trust, subjected John D. .Archbold to a grilling
examination today. Mr. Kellogg also
sought Information regarding certain
mysterious loans of $2,700,000 made to
James McDonald by ,the Anglo-Ameri
can. company, ■ a Standard subsidiary',
but MrT Archbold, a director of' the]
Anglo company, was unable to throw
aiiy light on the question.'
I For over a year tte government's
counsel has been trying to obtain information regarding these McDonald
lpans but has failed. The government
alleged that the loans were made te
enable tte Standard to secretly purchase the Manhattan OU company of
Ohio. Mr. Archbold said that he and
Henry H. Rogers resigned as directors
of the Anglo-American oompany shortly atter their election a year ago. The.
vice president of tte Standard denied
that the resignations were brought
about by the present government proceedings.
Mr. Archbold was closely questioned
about many pipe lines and refineries
which hod been purchased by the
Standard. He denied that the refineries had been bought that they might
be dismantled, thereby removing com-]
petition. They were secured, Mr.
Archbold said, to succeed to their
volume of business.'
DIED ON JMIFE'S GRAVE
NEW YORK  DENTIST SUICIDES IN
A DRAMATIC  MANNER.
Mon   Was   Afflicted   by   Melancholia
Since Hls Wife's Suicide Last
Year.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—Depressed by
an apparently uncontrollable - melancholia which had haunted him since
the suicide of his wife on an iU-omeued
day, Friday, Nov. 13, last,. Dr. Randolph F. Hass, a Lexington avehue
dentist, today ended hia lite hy swallowing poison. He was kneeling on
the grave of • his' wife in Woodlawn
cemetery as hevdrank the fatal poison,
and a watchman, who some days ago
bad prevented his suicide witb a revolver on the Same spot, was unable
to reach him in time to prevent the
accomplishment of his purpose today.
Dr. Hass died within a few moments. One of his closest-friends, Dr.
Philip Goldstein, upon hearing of the
tragedy told of the heart-broken existence Dr. Boss had led since the death
of fats wife, tbat he bad daily visited,
and placed flowers on the grave, had
closed his home and gone to live with
his sister-in-law and had neglected his
practice. His professional work, It
was said, had been largely dropped for
some time, before his wife's, death because of an apparently insane Jealousy
on her part towards his patients. For
more than a fortnight before shooting
herself, she had compelled him to remain away from his office, and it was
as' he was leaving their apartment to
fill some Important engagements that
she took her life. Mrs. Hass was a
remarkably beautiful womau and the
two had been marr'ed 'rat a short time.
Husband Hangs Himself.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa., Dec. 1.—
James Vivian, a well known citizen,
committed suicide today by hanging
himself in. his barn, a y.ir aso his
wife committed suicide and tte husband has since been despondent.
ANOTHER OHIO COUNTY DRY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—All fourth
class postmasters In the states east of
the Mississippi river and north of the
Ohio river were today placed ln the
classified, service by an executive order
of the President. Hereafter -all tte appointees to fourth class postmaster-
ships in these states must undergo
civil service examination; Postmasters
now holding office will not need to take
the examinations. This applies to
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan.
The order, though promulgated today, was signed yesterday.     Over 13,-
000  postmasters are  affected  by  the
order, distributed by states of whtch
I 2,301 are in New York.
Another Order.
Another executive order of the
President, signed at the same time,
authorizes the postoffice department to
fill vacancies in fourth class poat-
mastersbips without civil service examination until the civil service commission shall certify to the department that It is able to hold examinations and make certification to such
positions. This was necessary because
time is required before any position
can be filled by examination and certification from the commission.
The action of the President bas long
been contemplated and It Is stated at
the department that the President'?
order was the beginning of a policy
eventually to include all postofflces
where.the salary Is less than $1,000 in
the classified service. .
COLUMBUS,     O.,     Dec.
county voted  dry' by 2,486
two saloons were affected.
1.—Knb*
Twenty-
ALL BODIES BELIEVED
TO HAVE BEEN FOUND
State   Officials   Will   Begin  Their   Inspection Today.
PITTSBURO, Dec. 1.—Stale officials,
mine .owners and rescuers, when dark-
ness fell tou'ght, believed that all.but
"two victims* of the explosion tn Hbd
Marianna mines of the Pittsburg-
Buffalo Coal company last Saturday
had been recovered. At that time 186
bodies bad been hoisted from tte bottom Mxt tte 600-foot shaft and turned
over to the undertakers at work in improvised morgues near the mine. Many
ot tbe bodies have been claimed by
friends and a large majority of ithe
otters have been identified by acquaintances or through time keepers' checks.
Twelve-bodies were brought to the
surface today.. These were found in
various parts of the mine, many' of
them under tails of roof and other debris. All of these falls have been
pretty, well worked over and it Is not
believed the final removal of the debris
wU reveal additional bodies. Search
for tte two bodies believed to be in
tte mine continues tonight.
Officials of the state mining department began their Inspection today In
efforts to ascertain the cause and 'fix
responsibility for tte disaster. Coroner Sipe tes set Dec. 10 for tte taking
of testimony tor the inquest but tte
coroner's Jury may be .taken into the
mines for an inspection before that
time. The rescuers, so far as possible,
have Indicated by chalk marks just
where bodies were found as an aid to
the flnal Inspections.
Federal  Inspection,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Tte federal
officials in charge of the mine aooldents and' mine rescue station of the
United States geological survey at
Pittsburg have issued Instructions that
at times of mine disasters a member ot
tte mine engineering force of the survey under George S. Rice shall proceed immediately to tte scene of the
disaster and remain long enough to
make a thorough inquiry into the mine
conditions with a view of ascertaining
tte possible causes. At tbe same time
Mining Engineer J. W. Paul, or a
skilled assistant mining engineer, shall
be present with a couple of miners
trained in the use of safety helmets.
These men are to remain as long as
may be necessary to assist in savin?
life.
Word has been received by the
directov ot the survey from Mr. Paul,
Indicating- that the force under his
charge Indicating that the force under
his charge has been of material assistance at the disastrous Marianna, Pa.,
explosion. Mr. Paul directed the operations of tte helmet men and as a result te was able to Insure proper oondltions ot ventilation during rescue op
orations, rendering valuable assistance
In saving the only miner who survived
the disaster, as well as in bringing out
promptly the bodies of those who succumbed.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—Shooting, she alleges, in defense of her sister, Miss
Estelle Stout today killed Henry Horn-
berg, agent for a picture enlarging concern. Mrs. A. Chambers, .a sister of
Miss Stout, quarreled .with Hornberg.
according to the police .over an enlarge picture of a third sister, who. is
dead, when Hornberg called to deliver it. Mrs. Chambers asserted that
the picture was not a good likeness
and Hornberg, she said, knocked ter
down.
As she rose she saw her sister, Miss
Stout, standing with a smoking pistol
In her tend and her assailant dead with
a bullet through the heart. Miss Stout
admitted firing the shot, averring that
she did so to save her sister's life.
Both women awaited, the arrival of the
police and accompanied'- tnem to the
police station.
CORNER STONE LAID
FOR ORPHANS' HOME
EXPOSITION PARK RUINED
ON WEDNESDAY MORNING
Conneaut     Lake's    Pleasure     Ground
Swept by a Great Conflagration,
New Institution Established at
the County Seat Tuesday
ADDRESS BY HON. A. L. BATES
impressive   Ceremonies   Incident   to
tte   Occasion—Cost  Will    Be
$25,000,   Site   Having
Been Donated,
THE SEABOARD AIR LINE
WILL BUY NEW ROLLING STOCK.
Receivers Have Asked Bids Involving
Expenditure of $900,000.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.—It was
learned today that the receivers of the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad company
have asked for bids on new rolling
stock, involving an expenditure of
$900,000, and that specifications are
being prepared for important purchases of track material and iron ana
steel products for shops'. Fifteen loco
motiyes and 700 freight' cars are Included' in the items for new rolling
stock.
THANKSGIVING DAYOBSERVEO
THE CElNTERVILLE M. E. CHURCH
SCENE OF SERVICE.
Othsr Kerns of interest Gathered by
the   Herald   Correspondent   at
the Village.
CENlER'VrLLE1, Dec. 2.—(Special.)
■—Freeman H. Langworthy and wife of
Bradford were the guests ot Mr. auu
Mrs. N. W. OdeU Thanksgiving day,
arriving a few days in advance of tha
holiday and returning to their home
Thursday afternoon.
Curtis M. Odell of Nebraska, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Banning Odell. Curt is: evidently doing
well financially and is in excellent
health:
Mrs. Charles H. Rodier of Westfield,
N. V., is visiting friends in the. village.
Mr .and Mrs. Samuel Curtis, ol
Jamestown, N. Y., ate Thanksgiving
dinner at A. G. Sexton's; remaining in
town until the first ol the week.
Miss Anna Hitchcock, who has been
visiting friends in Pittsburg, returned
home last week, after an exceedingly
pleasant stay in the Smoky City.
Mrs. Abbie E. Cary of Corry was a
Thanksgiving visitor at the residence
of her brother. T. J. Patten, in the
South ward, returning bome Thursday!
afternoon.
The meetings in progress at Britton
Run, in charge of Rev. James P. McAboy, are at an interesting stage and
are very well attended. The interest
ls excellent and It -ldoks lip-w as
though a great work was opening at
the Run.
Interesting services Were held: here]
•Thanksgiving day at< ll*iW4in. at the
ttethddist -Episcopal church, with aJ
fair congregation in attendance:--'Short
addresses were made by the following
reverend- gentlemen: Harry Mitchell,
pastor of th'e P. M. church at Meadville; John B. Smith, pastor of the
Centerville Baptist 'church; Mr. Mc-
Climons, pastor of the Pree Methodist
churcb, Centervillej and James F. McAboy, pastor of the Methodist. Episc-
pal church of the village. After tte
services dinner as previously announced was served at the Methodist
parsonage to a nice crowd from the
borough and surrounding country, who
seemed to thoroughly enjoy the occasion, many remaining until late ln the
afternoon.
The official board of the Centerville
Methodist. Episcopal churcb was or
ganlzed Thursday by electing the following offlcers: President, C> A.
Coates; secretary, Mrs. Alfred M.
Ross; treasurer, W. R. Gilson. Rev.
C. M. Burnett and John L Ross were
appointed class leaders and George
McLaughlin added to the board of
stewards.
We are pleased to note tbe improved
condition of Colonel F. .1. Marsh.
Miss Gertrude Dowler came up. from
New Castle, where she ls engaged lu
kindergarten work, to enjoy Thanksgiving day at the old home with her
parents, Postmaster and Mrs. John A.
Dowler. Miss Dowler is very much In
love with her chosen calling and is
doing nicely.
Mrs. George B. Allen of Buffalo and
Mrs. John Granville Bly of Sherman,
N. Y., were greeting their numerous
friends here Monday, returning home
Tuesday.
W. N. Reed of Mount Zion, ind., is
visiting in this section and will re
main until after tte holidays.
S. S. Dowler Is erecting a new building on the site ot the building removed by Dr. Higley and 1b making
good progress with the work. The
building when completed will add
much to the appearance of that portion
of the town. Mr. Dowler wlll finish
off the chamber to rent as a dwelling
place and the first floor Will be used
In connection with his preaent -busi- ■
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eller and children
of TitusvUle spent tbe latter part of
last week with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Cook..
George .Eberman and a gentleman
friend from Buffalo, who were visiting
here last week, have returned to the
city. i
Carpenters are rapidly putting the
new summer home of Rev. Dr. Hlgley
In a presentable appearance, and when
finished wlll not only be quite an imposing structure, but. will add materially to that portion Of our village.
The Odd Fellows' meeting Saturday
|°vening was much enjoyed by all
those who were fortunate enough to be
in attendance. Will Drake acted as
"fcef and did himself proud ln providing a very .fine oyster stew tor the
boys. The coffee, too. it was claimed,
was equal to that drank by the old
boys who marched "with Sherman to
"he sea." and its fragrance was like
unto that of a Thanksgiving dinner.
lhe boys who were not there should
to out and kick themselves or get
?o~"">t> Also to nwfopm the act.
Ono of our residents attempted te
commit murder a few davs ago. shoot-
inc twice at "a black moving object,"
which unon investlaation proved to
be a doe. His docship. after being a
target at short*range, walked off at
his leisure undisturbed and uninjured.
MEADVILLE, Dec. 1.—(Special.)—
The corner stone of the new Orphans'
Home was laid here today, Mayor
Reitze presiding at the ceremonies
which took place at 3 o'clock. The
ground on which the new institution is
to stand was the gift et Major A. C.
Huidekoper on Poplar street, In the
Third ward. The money for tte buUding, about 826,000, was given by the
! people of this dty, Mrs. E. H. Smith
subscribing the largest single donation
of |2,500.
Upon Invitation of Mayor Reitze,
Congressman Ai'.hur L. Bates delivered
the address, speaking as follows,
Mr. Bates' Address.
A new institution is to be added to
Meadville. Fortunate already in college and seminary, in churches,
schools and hospitals, with the Odd
Fellows' home, gracing yonder hill,
with her industries expanding and our
people in manifest abundance with
pleasant homes and a well ordered city
government, under a long Une of self-
sacrificing mayors, councils and school
boards, ■ Meadville again takes a step
of progress and provides a bome for
destitute children and wtll dedicate it
in sweet Charity's name.
I appear here at the request of Mayor
Reitze to speak a word on the oc-'
casion of laying this corner stone, and
to remind you, men and women of
MeadvUle bow far-reaching and everlasting is the performance of a good
deed. I need not call the name of him
who gives this land, nor those who
generously provide for the erection of
this building. It is being built and to
be administered apart from any creed
or sectarian influence, hence no zeal
in behalf of any denomination of
Christian effort or fraternal order has
inspired the benevolence of any one.
This work ot caring foi- homeless
children Is not pew in Meadville. For
twenty years a society composed of tte
most estimable ladies of ouy otty hay;*]
been -carrying on this' good Worrajjif
our TtfUfJIlMy modest aB§^iJi§^feng
way, caring Tear tte unfortunate Tti-
fants and providing them suitable
homes. And now their dream of years
is to be realized In the. erection of this
buUding, and" larger opportunity and
scope for the continuance of their work
is thus afforded.
B. f• •■
A Noble Undertaking.
I am well aware that this Orphans'
home and all thait is taught within its
walls will not make claim to that higher learning so necessary to the ultimate
progress of our people, but it has its
own mission as great as high, and it ls
one which connects Itself closely with
practical elevation of mankind. It has
been wisely ordained that no set- of
creatures of our race shall be beyoAd
the reach of ttelr helping hand;
neither so lofty that they will not fear
our reproaches, nor so mightv-as to. be
beyond our reach. If the learned-and
tte good do not lift us up, we drag
them' down. There is no true progress
which does not lift all. If the poison
of disease comes to tbe homes of the
poor, death WUl knock at the palace
gate.'
If we leave to ignorance and misery
any portion of our race, the consequences of that ignorance and misery
will affect us all and there ls no escape. This is -not a matter of argument, It Is a matter of tact.
Unity and Progress.
There must be unity.as well as progress. We must alt move, but we
must keep together. The rear guard
moves and the- vanguard can go ou.
In this spirit have the women of tbe
Children's Aid Society of MeadviUe
labored up to the event of this day.
They have realized that they were adding to the list of good citlsens, of
moral, enterprising and useful men and
that there waa much being added not
only to the happiness of the waifs who
come under thetr Christian care, but
to the sum total of the happiness of
society and .the welfare of the race.
Meadville Is honored and its good
name increased by the buUding of this
Orphans' home. Wt .take pride in all
our undertakings which make for ou*
development and growth, but in none
so muoh' as those which speak of
charity, self dental, and faithful ministry for the good of others. We live
in a day of development which touches
upon the marvelous. We look in vain
tor its counterpart in all history. We
take pride In this, yet we are not lost
in a spirit* of mere commercial!sm tor
as we grow we keep in view tte tact
that ow mutual development is but a
means to an end. We do not enlarge
our cities merely that we may admire
and take pride ln their strength:" wi
build (hem up in order that we mav
increase the physicial comforts of our
people, and that we may enlarge the
opportunities for the cultivation of
those finer instincts and nobler aspirations which Almighty God has planted
in 'the human breast. As our city expands, human sympathy must expand
also. This has come true in MeadviUe
and there is not better evidence than
the buildings of this orphan children's.-
home.
CANINE QUARANTINE.
ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. L—A dog
quarantine to check a spread -of rabies
was ordered today in the city of Syra
ciise and town of Onondaga by the
state department of agriculture.
On   Wednesday   morning   at   1:20
o'clock flre broke out in the Hotel Bis-
I mark   at Exposition Park,   Conneaut
j Lake ,and borne on tbe wings of a
mighty   northwest   wind   the   flames
I soon threatened every building at tlie
park.
Tbe loss wlll amount to' 7150,000 at
least. The Bdsmark botel, Hotel Con-
I neaut, Virginia hotel and Park house
I were destroyed with a major portion
of the amusement places ln tte oentral portion of the grounds. Many
cottages owned by the large summer
colony at the lake were ..also burned.
The ruin is widespread and will probably be a stunning blow for the pretty
summer resort. So far as known no
one was killed or Injured, the park
being almost entirely deserted at this
time of the year.
SPARTANSBURG.
Dec. 2.
Mr. and Mrs. James Griffith are
visiting friends at Jamestown, N. Y.
Wells Green of Buffalo spent Thanksgiving here with his parents, Dr. and
Mrs. H. K. Green.
Max Kerr, who is working at Union
City spent Thanksgiving at the bome
of A. E. Dav.
Mrs. A. E Oviatt of Gibsonburg. O,
was a guest at the home of her mother,
Mrs Eliza Taylor, last week. .
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Messenger departed Wednesday for Kansas where
ttey will spend a good part of tbe winter.
The Good1 Luck club will give tbeir
annual bazaar Thursday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.
m.. in the Tauber block.
Mrs. Oook of Corry was the guest Of
ter sister, Mrs. Emma King, Tuesday.
The McCuen company of Oil City
will open a first class furnishing store
for men and boys in the   very   near
SUREJ[ WINNING
It is Not Thought Thtt There
Will Be a Battle
MINISTERS   ARE   RESIGNING
Haytian President Is Urged to Give Up
the     Unequal     Battle     and
Take      Refuge      In
Flight.
PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. L—The expected battle between the revolutionists
and the troops of the government,
which are entrenched a few miles outside of the city, ls likely to te deferred for several days. General Antoine Simon, the commander-in-chief
of the revolutionary forces, has decided to attack Jacmel, which' lies
thirty miles to the' southwest of this
city and which Ib the-only town that
has remained' loyal ln the department
of the south, before resuming his
march on Port Au Prince.
It is believed, however,' that the situation so far as the government is
concerned is lost. Louis Borno, tho
minister of state, has handed in bis
resignation and has taken refuge In
the German legation, and there now
remain ln office only three of the high
governmental officials.
Fight Not Expected,
Oeneral Simon will enter Port An
Prince probably without striking a
blow ahd, it may te, without causing
disturbance ln tbe order of things*.tt
President Nord Alexis takes hla de*
parture from the city before the arrival of the enemy. The sitnation -Will
be critical if the president electa to remain.
Tte president tes angrily resisted
the counsels'1 of hit ministers and the
future ln the Tauber block. This will diplomatic representatives which have
be an up-to-date store and we feel been made to .him to give up tbe
very proud to support such a store in J struggle. He threatens, if the revolu-
our Uttle town. 1 tionists attack ■ the city, to blow up
Mrs. C. S. Fisher, who underwent an the palace. It is believed that*there
operation for tumor of the stomach iu witl be an uprising against tbe gov;
the  Spencer hospital,  Pittsburg,  Pa.. I ernment in  Port ■ Au Prince Just as
"Sav. SO, is resting very comfortably
after a successful operation, with splendid chances for a speedy recovery.   '
Mrs. Cora Mudge of Bear Lake, Pa,
spent a few days in town this week.
soon  as  General  Simon  reaches the
cross roads with hts army,
ROSS HILL.
HASTINGS.
Dec. 2.   .
There Is quite a gang of men at
work near here on a telephone line
that is being built by the Pennsylvania]
Gas company trom Mayburg to Cooper Ithis place caught a
Dec. 2.
Fred WUUams Is visiting his    pa»
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Williams.
Frank Miller and family of Hemlock
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends at this place.
Harry Nichols, Who is   trapping   at
large   mink   the
pump.-6ta.tion. ! other night which is the   fourth   one
-3$K. anil;.Mif%,iBert Stover-sp^nt Sun- j caught this se,ason "
day wftlTMr:'^ovef*£rpSFeffifs W'MKil's "'"Miss Bessie Christ is visiting* ?el#
ter. I tlves at Riceville.
Floyd Slocum of Blue Jay was call-   . Miss,.-Mary   Bartch' spent   Thanks*
ing on friends here last Sunday. j giving day with friends at Warren.
P. »A. Maryott spent   Thanksgiving |"    Thanksgiving day was pleasant and
evening with friends at Gusher.
Archie and Glenn Barnes of Whig
Hill spent Thanksgiving with their parents at this place.
Miss Bernice Sealy and Jessie Clay-
poole were at Pool's Creek Sunday visiting at Mr. Edmondson's.
Mrs. Pratt and son Elmer were at
Sheffield last Saturday, where the latter went to take treatment tor some
nasal trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Eber Flint and family were calling on friends here last
Sunday.
Miss Edith Adolphson was a Sheffield visitor last Thursday.
quite a number from the hiU enjoyed
the dinner given for old ' soldiers at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Clark
at Torpedo.
WHIG HILL.
Arthur
in   the
George
8TATE  LOT.
Dec. 2.
Charles Eastman, and Mr. and Mrs.
Earl. Haven and Mary L. Eastman
were guests of Mrs. Henry Haven
Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Stokes was the guest of Mrs.
Henry Haven on Tuesday.
Lafe Hammond has rented
Slye's farm and has moved
house which was owned by
Smith.
Mrs. Cora Childs has returned home
from Erie to keep house for her father,
Gideon .Slye.
Henry Haven .and Glenn Newton are
working at Ludlow for Heaths Lumbering company.
James Watson bas moved from the
Eldred farm and Ray Schreckengost
has moved hla family there.
Thomas Higley is moving hls family
into the Jasper Smith house.
Dec. 2.
Revival meetings are still in progress at Beaver Valley and it is reported that Rev? Horner is having good
success.
Quite a number of the school children were sent home from school on account of chickenpox last week.  .
H. Patterson and son Harold and
Lewis Beck started for Warrein ahd
Jamestown this morning to be gone a
week.
FAGUNDUS.
Dec. 3.
A. V. Clinger is spending a few
weeks in Tulsa. Okla.
Thomas Downey is 'moving his family from Titusville to this place.
There will be a pie social at the
school house Friday evening, Dec. 4.
A. Clinger of Tidioute was a vis,
itor here Monday.
Mrs. Will Archer, who has been
seriously ill, is some bettor.
CARLISLE'S NEW CAPTAIN.
LINCOLN. Neb., Dec. 1.—Little Boy
was chosen captain of the Carlisle
Indian team at a meeting today. He
is a Cheyenne and his home is ih Oklahoma.
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