Mount Pleasant journal (September 29, 1904)

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MOUNT PLEASANT, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, HA., THURSDAY, SttPTEMHER 20, 1004. NO. 30.
THE STREET
CARNIVAL IS
NOW WITH IJS
Doing Its Little Stunts Nightly
This Week.
THE ATTENDANCE VERY FAIR
AND THE RECEIPTS GIVE PROMISE
OF FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
Council Fixed the License Fee at $300
for the Week, hut the Local Firemen
Came to the Front Promptly With
good Security and the Show Went
on With Lots of the Laddies on the
Grounds as Special Officers to Insure
Good Order and an Equal Division of
the Long Green.
The Morley-Ennis street carnival
opened a week’s engagement at Frick
Park Monday evening for the benefit of
Mount Pleasant Fire Department and,
while the reputation made by the com-pany
at Irwin was not of the most
savory order, it is but fair to state that
its management and the local firemen
are doing their best to give a decent
show.
The first night Sam Stevens and sev
eral Scottdale friends jnmped onto
Fireman John Vasbinder who was
pretty roughly handled. As a result
Samuel was bound over to court and of-ficers
are on the hunt of his companions.
Tuesday evening a young man hunting
trouble was taken by the cuff of the
neck and the bosom of his trousers and
set off the ground.
Dr. F. L. Marsh, a member of the
councilmanic committee in charge of
the park, didn't like the idea of being
slighted when the privilege of the
grounds was sought. As a result Conn
cil on Monday fixed the license fee at
$30 a night and it looked for a time as
if the scheme was blocked. The firemen,
however, bobbed up with the name of
C. E. Mullin, cashier of the Farmers &
Merchants National Bank, on a bond to
secure the payment and the show went
on There has been a fair attendance
so far and it looks as if the affair would
prove a financial success.
The Queen of the Carnival contest
will be closed at the country store on
the grounds at 8:80 Saturday evening
THE WAY OE LIEE
COMERS AND GOERS.
Paragraphs About Prominent People
Gathered During the Week.
Miss Ora Shaw is visiting Pittsburg
relatives.
Mrs. George Parfitt is spending the
week with Pittsburg friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Hann, of Pitts-burg,
are visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs George W. Smith left
yesterday to visit the World's Fair.
Morris Moshalder.of Meyersdale,spent
last week here with George Welshonse.
J. W. ReRmer. of Franklin, Pa. spent
Sunday here with relatives and old
friends
Items of Special Interest to Mount
Pleasant Church-Goers.
As already noted, Rev. W. H. Tnssing
will preach his annual harvest home
sermon at the First Reformed church
Sunday morning next, followed in the
evening by the Sunday school s concert.
There will be decorations of fruits and
flowers. Friends of the congregation
are cordially invited.
Rev. C. W. Haines will preach at the
First Baptist church Sunday next, in
the morning on “Elijah, ’ and at night
on “Seven Steps in a Boy’s Life.
The local A. M E. Zion people are
very much pleased that the Allegheny
and Ohio conference has returned to
them their old paBtor, Rev. J. T. Moore,
Rev. S. G. ‘Yahn will preach his
twelfth anniversary sermon at the
•Church of God next Sabbath morning
In the evening his subject will be “Self-
-control.”
The third annual rally of the Re
Union Presbyterian Sunday school was
held Sabbath morning last.
Rev. W. R. Swickard will hold com
rnunion at St. Johns Sunday morning
next at 10:30, with preparatory services
Saturday afternoon at 2:30. He will
also preach on Sunday afternoon at 2:30
Ruffsdale and in town in the evening on
“The Secret of a Happy Life.”
At the Grand Opera House.
Local lovers of high class comedy will
not forget that Shakespeare’s “Twelfth
Night” will be given this evening at the
Grand Opera Honse by Chipman Broth
ers' strong company.
Sousa’s great military comic opera
“El Capitan,” will be presented here
Monday evening next, October 3rd,
Frank Taylor with a company of forty
people. Manager Ooldemith guarar.
tees this to be one of the best shows
the road.
Lively Ball GEame.
The base ball game at Scottdale Tues
day afternoon between the Eighty
niners and the picked Elk team was
given to the former 7 to 2 on the eighth
inning when Jock Menefee and Wil
helm, of Uniontown, got to scrapping
Wilhelm ran after being knocked down
by Charley Moore at second, to which
base Menafee had followed the victim
from first. Menafee and Leamon did
the pitching for the old timers with
Milbee at short.
EOR THE SECOND TIME
MOUNT PLEASANT ENTERTAINS
THE 142nd REGIMENT, P. V.
It Was a Great Day for the Survivors of that Famous
Civil War Command Holding Their
Annual Reunion Here.
THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD A ROYAL GOOD TIME.
REV. W. R. SWICKARD
PASTOR OF THE NEW LUTHERAN CHURCH
AT RUFFSDALE.
August Schmidt and family, of Ham-mondville,
moved to Morgantown, W.
Va., Monday.
D. M. Pigman, wife and two older
sons returned Tuesday from a World’s
Fair visit of ten days
Miss Fannie Lamparter has just re-turned
from a visit of several weeks
paid Cumberland relatives.
W. S. Bedell, of Dnquesne, and John
Curry and W. M. Hoop, of Connellsville,
spent Sunday here with T. S. Shaw.
Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Marsh and Drs.
W. A. Marsh and M. W. Horner are at
Pittsburg attending a meeting of the
State Medical Society.
Mrs. Sandies and her daughter, Mrs
Welty, of Greensburg, spent several
days here last week with Mrs. Anna
Andrew and other old friends.
Dr. B. M. Loar was in Pittsburg
Wednesday attending a meeting of the
Odontological Society of Western Penn-sylvania,
of which he is secretary.
J. D. Pierson, wife and daughter,Miss
Violet, of Pittsburg, spent several days
here the past week with that gentle
man s brother, P. J. Pierson, and family.
Misses Shaw, of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Alverda Easter, of Pittsburg, were here
the past week with the former’s sister-in-
law and the latter’s aunt, Mrs. T. S.
S raw.
Colonel J. E. Barnett, of Pittsburg,
his sister, Miss Marguerite, and James
S. Hitchman, of this place, were among
the Sunday guests at the Pike Run club
house.
Mrs. Herman Lachman returned Sat-urday
from a three months’ pleasure
trip to her girlhood home in Germany,
from which country she came to Arner-icc
2!) years ago.
William Hitchman returned Tuesday
from Markleton. He was a member of
the driving party given by his mother,
the week's trip including pointB as far
south as Winchester.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. DeArme, of
Brownsville, spent several days here the
past week with the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. R. Simpson, before leaving
on an extended western trip.
Daniel Tlnstman, of Wooster, Ohio,
who was here attending the reunion of
his old regiment, the 142nd Pennsylva
nia Volunteers, remained over until this
week with relatives and old friends
John and Walter Clowes, of Spring-dale,
Pa., with their uncle, Henry
Clowes, of Washington, D. C., spent
Sunday at the local hospital with their
sister, Miss Rebecca, one of the nurses.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jordan, of Pleas-ant
Unity, drove down here Monday to
meet Rev. J. I. L. Resler, of Johnstown,
Presiding Elder of the East District,
Allegheny Conference, United Brethren
Church.
Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Cormany were at
Washington, Pa., Tuesday, attending a
reunion of Company K, Sixteenth Penn-sylvania
Cavalry, in which that rever-end
gentleman served during the Civil
war. He responded to Judge Taylor’s
address of welcome.
The survivors of the 142nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, held
their annual reunion here on Friday last, thus becoming for the second
time in the history of their association the guests of Mount Pleasant, and
right royally did the loyal old town and community play the part of hosts.
Even the weather man hung out his brightest smile of welcome for these
gallant old soldiers, upon many of whom life’s evening shades have fallen
and to whom ere long will come the call from the Great Captain that has
already been answered by so many of their comrades at the cannon’s mouth
or through disease since Peace spread her white wings over both North and
South.
The parade was formed at 9:3o in front of the Grand Opera House in
this order: Chief Marshal John T. Tarr in a handsome runabout behind a
spirited pair of match sorrel horses driven by J. J. Hout; Lieutenants John
G. Thompson and James Harkins, mounted aids, Scottdale Cornet Band,
Company E and a portion of Company D, Connellsville, N. G. P.,command-ed
by Captain James A. Loar, Mount Pleasant Drum Corps, survivors of
the 142nd Regiment on foot and with Col. H. N. Warren, of Buffalo, N. Y.,
who commanded them during the war, Spanish American war veterans, old
soldiers in tally-ho, and mounted local Red Men in full Indian costume. The
route of the procession was:. West Main street to Morewood, to West Wash-ington,
to Eagle, to Church, to East Washington, to Silver, to East Main and
thence to point of starting where ranks were broken. The school children of
both the First and Third ward buildings lined the grounds as the parade passed
by, their applause making one of the prettiest features of the day.
The forenoon exercises in the opera house followed the parade, being-opened
with prayer by Rev. C. W. Haines. The warm address of welcome
was made by Merritt A. King who was congratulated on all hands upon his
splendid effort. Colonel Warren made the feeling response and then General
W. H. Koontz, of Somerset, made an off-hand speech that took the large au-dience
by storm. The big dinner at the armory came next on the program
Mrs. Johns Hawkins and her fellow members of the soliciting committee,
to whom all credit for the splendid repast must be given, had the heavily
laden tables in both the armory and the big dining tent erected on the grounds
adjoining prettily decorated and over three hundred of the guests of honor,
old soldiers and national guardsmen were dined on the fat of the land, well
cooked and nicely served. The number for supper was not so large, but there
was plenty of everything and to spare. One well tilled old veteran growlec
because there was too much. Rev. Howard S. Wilson regrets very much that
the picture he took of the regiment was spoiled by some unknown means.
The afternoon was taken up in the election of officers and speechmaking,
Captain U. B. Hubbs, of this place, was advanced from the secretaryship to
the presidency, J. R. Balsley, of Connellsville, being his successor; while A
Shumaker, of Greensburg, was elected treasurer. The short but striking ad-dresses
were made by Revs. C. L. Smith, S, G, ’i aim, H. S. Wilson, W. R
Swickard, D. M. Lyle and G. C. Fisher and Prof. H. C. Dixon, all of this
place. The retiring officers also spoke, Judge Daniel Horner, of Somerset
referring feelingly to his concern over the nickel, all the money that everwent
into his hands as treasurer. Connellsville was chosen as the place for next
year’s meeting.
The campfire at night was made up largely of personal reminiscences of
old soldiers and there were many amusing tales told, Colonel Warren being
largely in evidence, although Chief Marshal Tarr was also heard from. Other
marked features were the reading of a
poem composed and read by Secretary
Balsley and the coon songs rendered by
Mrs. F. A. Goodwin, Charles Whitely
and Joseph Brown.
It was a happy day for Bob Goodman.
He had with himself as snare drummers
James Hawkins, of Jeannette; John
Hawkins. Greensburg; W. P. Clark,
Connellsville, and Johns Hawkins,
Charley Swartz, H. J. Jordan, George
Hitchman and W. H. Randolph, of this
place; as fifers. William Cherry, of
Greensburg. John Brownfield, Scott-dale;
Peter Snyder, Donegal township,
and J. W. Swartz, of this place; while
Hennie” Mechling brought all the
noise possible out of the bass drum.
1
REV. S. W. KEISTER
WHO HAS BEEN ELECTED PRESIDING ELDER IN THE
V. B. CHURCH POlt THE FOUHTH TIME.
-
NEW CHURCH
ORGANIZATION
AT RUEESDALE.
It is the Zion Evangelical
Lutheran
WITH 70 CHARTER MEMBERS
WHO COMMUNED TOGETHER ON THE
LAST LORD'S DAY.
JOHN T. TARR
CHIEF MARSHAL OK THE U2nd HEUI-MENT
PARADE.
Jolly Birthday Party.
While Abe Lane was off on a wild
goose trolley ride to Scottdale Saturday
evening some twenty-five of his gentle-man
friends took possession of his East
Washington street home, the occasion
being the 39th anniversary of his birth.
He was presented with a nice Morris
chair on his return, Prof. Edward Keller
making a spread eagle speech. Before
Mrs. Lane served the elegant sapper
Adam Berg, Joe Snyder and Bob Good-man
gave a Tagalog dance which is said
to be the first genuine reproduction of
that famous measured step ever given in
his country.
Jack-Jones Wedding:.
Mass Nellie May Jones, formerly of
this place, was married on September
IStta at the Berlin, Somerset county,
home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. R.
Jones, to Mr. Earl B. Jack, a popular
young barber there, Rev. C. L. Cart
wright, of Scottdale, officiating in the
presence of a large party of the friends
of both principals. The bridesmaid was
Miss Riley Cober and the best man Mr.
Clarence Knipschild, with Mistresses
Myrtle Jones and Mary Cober as ribbon
girls. Mrs. J. H. Brown, of this place
was among the out of town guests in at
tendance.
Address of Welcome.
MB. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:—
It is my very pleasant duty to welcome to our
town and homes the surviving members of
the gallant Oner Hundred and l orty-8econd
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. And I
am sure I have a just appreciation of my in-ability
to put. Into words what your hearts
and mine feel would be an adequate expres-sion
of cordial welcome and friendly greeting
to these aged heroes of our beloved Keystone
State.
A few years ago it was our pleasant, privi-lege
to entertain this same body of distin-guished
gentlemen, and the fact, that,our town
has again been selected as their meeting place
would signify that our welcome and enter-tainment
at that time were of such a cliarac
ter that they felt they could trust us again to
act as their hosts.
And 1 feel that I express the sentiments of
every citizen of our town and community
when I say that if our reception and greeting
in nincfy six wereof the kind which appealed
to your hearts and has kept us in loving
memory by each ono of you since, now your
welcome Is even greater and of such a cliarac
ter as must make you feel that our town and
community, with the best they ulTord. are
yours to use as you may find best suited to
your Individual needs.
We are not a people given to boasting, but
feel that we may point with a degree of par
dutiable pride to our record as defenders of
our nation and Its good name. No crisis has
come In the history of our country but found
our little city ready Ui send Its quota of
staunch American patriots to assist iu main-taining
Its dignity and defending Its honor,
and today we are proud that in that famous
organization, the One Hundred and Forty
Second Regiment. Pennsylvania Volunteers,
were to he found those who were citizens of
our town and community.
Scarcely had the echoes of the first guns
upon FortSumpter, which sealed thedoom of
American slavery, died away, when from our
midst there marched to the front those who
were to fight aud die that our great nation
might, remajii undivided aud be kept, not
only in name but iu spirit and truth, the land
of the free aud the home of the brave. The
great warof the sixties, which. In point of
numbers engaged and losses upon the Helds
of battle, perhaps, ranks second to none in the
history of the world’s great strifes, left our
great American people, both north and south,
dazed by the magnitude of the slaughter and
arnage wrought upon the battle fields over
which these twogreat armies met and fought,
as each believed, for a great aud noble prln
ciple.
For more than a generation we have worked
hand 111 baud to repair this great damage and
as each learned to know better the motives
which prompted the other to such deadly
conflict, the more charitable the one became
for the other, until at last the lines which for
so long had marked the parting between
North aud South were obliterated, and now
we realize that there Is uo North, no South-but
one happy, united people.
But not only were these years devoted to
the gaining of a bettor understanding be-tween
the two groat parts of our nation, and
the repair of the damage wrought, but also
to the reconstruction of our busiuess aud
manufacturing Interests, until at this time
we have achieved industrial supremacy iu
the world, aud are the recognized leaders iu
all that pertains to commerce and trade
And as a natural result of a nation’s devo-tion
to these peaceful pursuits of life our pa-triotism
seemed to lag and. save for the the
celebrations of Memorial Day and our glori-ous
Fourth of July, we seemed to have for
gotten entirely the principles of love for
country, which result In the production of
real and true patriots.
But from this seeming Indifference our
great people were to be suddenly awakened,
and when the electric current sped from
North to South and from East to West with
the message that iu the harbor of Havana De
Cuba tne battle ship Maiuehad been destroy-ed
by the deceitful baud of tyl-auny we awoke
to the fact that our Nation’s honor had been
attacked, and at once thousands offered their
services to defend the principles of freedom
and righteousness, it was thou that we were
made to realize that slumbering beneath our
It was a Proud Day for the Pastor, Rev.
W. R. Swickard, Who Practically
Erected the Handsome Place of Wor-ship
Himself. His Aid Being Limited
to .Consultations with a Few Mem-bers
ofHis New Flock Relative to De-tails
of the Work.
If Rev. W. R. Swickard, the local Lu-theran
pastor, did not feel proud Sun-day
afternoon last while conducting
communion services in the new Zion
Evangelical Lutheran church at Ruffs-dale
it was not because of the lack of a
good reason. In a little over a year he
had gathered together a congregation
there with a charter membership of 7((
and erected a handsome place of wor-ship
costing $4,800, on which a debt of
but a few hundred dollars rests, and all
the aid he received or sought was limit-ed
to consultations with a few leading
members of his new flock.
The subject of his discourse was from
John 10:16: “And other sheep I have
which are not of this fold; them also I
must bring and they shall hear my
voice, and there shall be one fold and
one shepherd.” It was one of the rev-erend
gentleman’s most able efforts,
centered on Christ’s parting order to his
disciples: “Go ye into all the world and
preach.” The whole sermon was replete
with kindly advice for his deeply im-pressed
hearers.
The Pittsburg Synod authorized the
organization of this church April 23,
1903, but did not handicap Rev. Swick—«
ard with orders. He started to work
the next week and had the building all
but ready for the roof when cold weather
interfered, delaying completion until
last spring, the dedication taking place
on July 17th last.
The building is a handsome veneer
brick with a pretty tower. The main
audience room is 30x40 feet and the
Sunday school annex 15x22 feet. The
pulpit, lecturn and altar are of black
walnut and the seats quartered oak
raised and arranged semi-circular. The
oak cased organ and electric lights were,
the gift of A. J. Suter.
COKE AND COAL
Items of Interest Gathered From Both
Mine and Yard.
The Bessemer people fired up 50 ovens.*tL
at Bradenville this week.
The firing up of the Mullin plant and.
the last 50 at Morewood leaves but two
idle works in this district, Mayfield and
Enterprise.
The scarcity of men, particularly
miners, is still felt in the region. It iw
said to be due in a large part to the
better money-making opportunity of-fered
diggers along the rivers.
The two weeks' strike of the Clyde
Coal Company’s employes near Browns-ville
for a checkweighman has been
amicably settled. The company will
employ one and the men pay his wages.
The remodeled Trotter plant of the
Frick company, 464 ovens, will soon be
ready to resume operation. Some $200,-
000 have been expended in a new steel
tipple, refining the shafts, lowering the
yard walls and installing electric motors
on the larries.
Clay Frick Lynch, superintendent of
the Frick company’s Calumet plant and
a son of Thomas Lynch, president of
that company, had his left hand caught
in a pulley on the haulage rope Satur—»
day and so mutilated that Dr. E. B.
Marsh, of Greensburg, had to amputate
the points of all four fingers.
Fatal Drunken Spree.
Friends of Robert Clark, an old resi-dent
of Wooddale, Fayette county.spent
Saturday night drinking with him and
his son John who were, it is said, laid,
out together on the floor dead drank.
The son wakened the next morning to.
find that he had slept for hours by the
side of his father’s dead body, the old
man s dose having proved fatal.
(Continued oil fourth page )
Child Burned.
Mary, the 8-year old daughter of C
K. Fox, who lives just west of town,
was severely burned last Wednesday by
her dress catching fire while playing in
the yard with paper lighted at the
kitchen stove. The prompt action of
Mrs. Fox in tearing away the burning
clothes doubtless saved the child’s fife.
THE MOUNT PLEASANT JOURNAL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 89, 1904.
LIKELY
TO HANG.
The Board of Pardons Withdraws it Rec-ommendation
to Commute W. G.
Byers’s Death Sentence.
Ii
The Board of Pardons at Harrisburg has withdrawn its recommendation
tor the commuting of the death sentence of W. G. Byers to life imprison-ment,
upon the grounds that the record was incomplete, but it is said that
Governor (’♦nnypacker declined to approve the recommendation. Byers
killed August Layton, with whose wife he was infatuated, near Turtle Creek.
Layton’s widow married Frank McWilliams, and the latter, together
with the woman and Byers, were arrested for the crime. Byers confessed and
tried to shoulder the blame upon Mrs. McWilliams, but she and her husband
were acquitted.
The crime of Byers was fixed at murder of the first degree and he was
sentenced to be hanged, but last winter was recommended for a commutation,
the district attorney assisting.
Cured Hemorrhage* of the Luuft>.
“Several years since my lungs were
so badly affected that I had many hem-orrhages.”
writes A. M. Ake, of Wood,
Ind. “I took treatment with several
physicians without, any benefit. I then
started to take Foley’s Honey and
Tar and my lungs are now as sound
as a bullet. I recommend it in advanc-ed
stages of lung trouble.” All dealers.
Terrible plagues, those itching, pes-tering
diseases of the skin. Put an end
to misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At
any drug store.
RE
WAGE EARNERS AT THE FAIR
Prominent Men Planning to Help
Workers See the Great Exposition.
Wage earners of America are to see
the World's Fair by tens of thousands
under the auspices of the National Civ-ic
Federation. A new bureau of the
Federation has Just been established at
St. Louis upon the World’s Fnlr
grounds. Back of the movement are
Grover Cleveland, David It. Francis
Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius N. Bliss
and others. Plans nre making to have
a vast number of the wage earners of
the United States see the World’s Fair,
the most glorious spectacle of the age
and the most influential factor in the
education of the American citizen.
The hureau is In charge of Miss Ger-trude
Becks, secretary of the Federa- !
tion’s welfnre department, of which
Mr. H. H. Vreeland, hend of the street
railway system of New York city, is
chairman. The bureau headquarters Is
in the east end of the Palace of Trans-portation,
on the ground floor. The Ex-position
management is in hearty ac-cord
with this movement on the part
of the Federation to Induce the large
manufacturers and other employers of
"labor to provide ways and means for
the wage earners of America to visit
the Exposition. President Francis is
displaying personal interest in the un-dertaking
by affording the Federation
every facility for the consummation of
its efforts, and in this connection he
has directed Theodore Ilardee, assist-ant
to the secretary, to co-operate with
Miss Beeks and Ralph M. Easley,
chairman of the Federation’s executive
council, in every possible way.
The Exposition management has also
equipped this hureau with clerical as-sistance
and a full supply of World's
Fair literature. The bureau will be
used as headquarters for all wage earn-ers
coming to the Exposition under its
auspices. The aim of the Federation is
to make it feasible for the largest pos-sible
proportion of wage earners to vis-it
St. Louis and see the World’s Fair.
_ji«Jt will see that they are met at the de-pot
by responsible persons and con-ducted
to suitable lodgings, where they
will be treated fairly.
There will also be furnished, free of
charge, appropriate itineraries indicat-ing
the points of interest to be seen
within a limit of one week, which is
•bout the average time each party will
spend here. It will also Indicate the
objects of special in; cat to various
•raftsmen in their particular lines, so
.that they may devote as much time
•s possible to the objects of peculiar
Interest to them. These and many oth-er
efforts will be made to help all wage
earners to enjoy the benefits of this
great Exposition comfortably and at an
expense within their means.
The Kind of Wcrk
The Tramp Liked Best
BANK REPORTS.
KFORT OF T1IB CONDITION OF THE H'lHST
National Bank or Mount Pleasant, at
Mount Pleasant. In the State of Pennsylva-nia.
at the close of business. Sept. H, 1IKI4.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts 1200 034 33
2 228 911
50 000 00
80 500 00
Overdrafts.secured and unsecured
U.H. Bonds to secure circulation
Bonds, securities, etc
Banking-House, furniture and fix-tures
Due from National Banks (nut re
serve agents)
llue from state banks and bankers
Due from approved reserve ageuts
Checks and other cash items
Notes of other National banks
Fractional paper currency, nlckles
and cents
Lawful money reserve In bank, viz:
Specie *20 105 85
Legal tender notes 20 770 00
Redemption fund withU. S.Treas’r
(5 per cent of circulation)
11)000 00
041 21
10 000 00
44 005 02
721 M
12 975 00
313 00
40 875 85
2 500 00
'<« ATANT work, eh?- Tryin’ to git
VV ’long in the world the best
you can, eh?”
The forlorn individual with the seal
of many states tfou his back sighed
and said In husky tones:
“I once worked. I am anxious to
work again, hut no one will take my
proposition seriously when I solicit
toil, hard, stern toil. It is a hard thing
for a man to beg for what no one will
give him, sir.”
“When did you last try your hand at
labor?”
“Ten long and weary years ago.
Since then I have been denied the
pleasure of earning the sweat of my
brow by steeping my hands witli the
soil of toil. Mighty tough luck, isn't
It?”
“Humph! You have had a hard road
to travel nil these years. I am sorry
I have nothin’ for you to do. No wood
to saw, lmyin’ over and not time for
harvestin’, no stuns to pick on this
farm. The best 1 can do for you,
stranger, is th's: Here’s 50 cents for n
night’s lodgin and breakfast in the
village."
“At last, at Inst. I have worked”—
“What do you mean?” asked the old
farmer as the other turned away.
“I have worked you.” came floatin''
back from the stranger's whiskers as
he passed out of sight in the gloam-ing.—
St. I. viN nenuiiiic.
A Modern Witch.
She’s so demure! With downcast eyes
She seems Indeed a model maid,
So shy and coy and timorous
And palpably of men afraid.
With quiet modesty she moves,
And you would swear she’s good and
pure
If you but glimpsed her hazel eyes
And saw their depths. She’s so demure!
She’s so demure! Look out for her!
She’s mistress of all woman’s wiles.
She knows the way to capture men
And plays with those whom she beguiles.
Her shy reserve is but her art;
She tries the baits that best allure,
AncV skillfully she casts her lines—
With all success. She’s so demure!
—Somerville Journal,
Total $583 484 57
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In $100 000 00
Surplus fund 70 000 00
Undivided profits less expenses and
taxes paid 0 71H 40
National hank notes outstanding. 50 000 00
Due to other National Banks 73 82
Due to state banks and bankers.
Dividends unpaid 4*1 00
individual deposits subject to ch’k 300 070 05
'1 float es of deposit 2 801 11
Striking Resemblance.
Swotfe
OOP- ....
QuiN'Of
fri
“Aren’t you a minor?”
“No, sir. But say, dis ain't de foist
time I’ve been mistook fer Jack Mun-roe.”—
New York American.
Dignity.
“Never, sir!” sternly declares Mc-
Cullough Keene, the famous animal
Impersonator.
“But,” persists the stuge manager,
“we've got to have you go on in the
third act with Tom the piper's son,
dressed in a pig’s skin, to imitate that
•nimal.”
“Sir,” retorts the artist, “I cannot
do it. Never shall it be said of me
that I am a ham actor.”—Judge.
—THE—
l. S. Continues to Win.
"NBAa
179 59
1 Holland certificates deposit.
Certified checks
Cashier’s checks outstanding..
Total $533 4*4 57
Btateof Pennsylvania. I „
County of Westmoreland, f
I, J. I). Hitchman. Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
J. I). Hitchman. Cashier,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of September, 1904.
S. O. Stevenson, Notary Public
Correct Attest:
s. N. WARDEN. j
JAS. S. HITCH MAN. > Directors.
GEO. W. STONER, J
SPLENDID SHOWING
Overcoats, Suits
and Rain Coats
For Men, Young Men and Boys.
These are all new fall goods just in and
ready for your inspection.
We say nothing about selling them. All we ask
is that you come in and see them for yourself.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE CITIZENS
National Bank, at Mount Pleasant. In the
State of Pennsylvania, at the close of busi-ness.
Bept. 6, 1904.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $101 854 9*
Overdrafts,secured and unsecured 3 746 70
U.S.Uonds to secure circulation ... 50 000 00
Premium on U.8.Bonds 1 250 00
Bouds, securities, etc 48 500 00
Banking-house, furniture and fix-tures
30 000 00
Other real estate and mortgages
owned
Due from state banks and bankers
Due from approved reserve agents 31 314 80
Checks and other cash it ems
Exchanges for clearing house
Notes of other national batiks
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents
Lawful money reserve in bank, viz:
Specie 4 000 00
Legal tender notes 6 00000 10 000 00
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas-urer
(5 per cent, of circulation). 2 500 00
Total $279186 48
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $50 000 00
Surplus fund - 50 000 00
Undlv’d'd profits, less expenses and
taxes paid 3 75(1 67
National bank notes outstanding ... 50 000 00
Due to other national banks
Due to state banks and bankers
Due to Trust Companies and Savings
Banks 7 563 50
Dividends unpaid
Individual deposits subject to ch’k 54 836 80
Demand certificates of deposit 62 869 51
Time certificates of deposits . ...
Cashier’s checks outstanding 140 00
Total $279 166 48
State of Pennsylvania. (
County or Westmoreland, f
I. Jno. L. Ruth, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the bestof my knowledge
and belief.
Jno. L. Ruth. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day of September, 1904.
Jno. 1). McCaleb, Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
J. L. MYERS, l
JOHN A. WARDEN. >Directors.
.1. McD. BRYCE. J
T3 EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FARMERS
Sc Merchants National Bank, at Mount
Pleasant. In the State of Pennsylvania, at the
close of business. Sept. 6. 1904.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $239 535 38
Overdrafts.secured and unsecured 5 504 76
U.S. Bonds to secure circulation 25 000 00
Premium on U.S. bonds
Bonds, securities, etc 39 000 00
Banking-house, furniture and fix-tures
:... 20 000 00
Other real estate owned 12 641 60
Due from approved reserve agents 39 942 04
Internal Revenue stamps
Checks and other cash it ems 3 166 21
Notes of other national banks 8 080 00
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents 2 *C30 00
Lawful money reserve in bank.viz:
Specie 29 190 00
Legal tender notes 6 010 00 35 200 00
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas-urer
(5 per cent, of circulation). 1 250 00
At the Illinois Buttermakers’ meet
ing at Springfield, 111., March 30 to
April 1, 1904, the butter that scored
the highest was made from U. S. Sep-arator
cream by Mrs. W. M. Carring-ton,
the winner of the dairy sweep-stakes
at the Illinois state fair last fall.
The Best Separator produces the Best
Product, which accounts for the large
number of prizes won by users of the
U. S. Remember also the U. S, Sep-arator
skims the cleanest; holds world’s
record; wears the longest; has low
supply can and many other features of
excellence which make the U. S. the
most profitable separator to buy.
For sale by G. W. SHAFFER,
3 31 0m Box 399, Mount Pleasant, Pa.
Write to u» If you would have your money
earn 6 Per Gent, ia a
First Mortgage on Real Estate.
MORTGAGE BANKING COMPANY,
423 Fourth Ave., PITTSBURG.
Capital & Surplus over $800,016.00
Send for Booklet
Total $4142 149 99
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In $50 000 00
Surplus fund 25 000 00
Undivided profits,less expenses and
taxes paid 3 607 71
National bank notes outstanding— 25 000 00
Due to approved reserve agents
Dividends unpaid 86 00
1 ndividual deposits subject to ch’k 274 625 12
Demand certificates of deposit. 53 781 16
Certified checks 50 00
Cashier's checks outstanding 50 00
Total $-432 149 99
State of Pejnnnnssyyllvvaawnxiac,, ,l.
County of Westmoreland, f8,
I. C. E. Mullin, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowl-edge
and belief
C. E. Mullin. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th
day of September, 1904.
J. Lloyd Kalp, Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
S. P. ZIMMERMAN, |
R. K. HISSEM, > Directors.
E. T. Fox, )
CHAS. PROSS,
The Biggest Head-to-Foot Outfitter for Men and Boys.
In Our New Room, Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Pa.
J. W. Swartz
has the agency for the
Greatest Gas Burner
in the world.
One-half More Light,
One-half Less Heat,
than other burners on the market
I put them up in your house
or store for $1.50 each with
burner, fine large globe and
mantle complete. Call at my
store and see them.
J. W. SWARTZ,
FALL FASHIONS
Dealer in
Wall Paper, Paints, Oils, Var-nishes,
Brushes, Oil Cloths, Win-dow
shades, etc.
Main street, - Mount Pleasant.
GO TO
HARY SWARTZ
for Millinery.
SUPPLY CO,
BANNER
IHfPOWDER
drno □i«n IIT e
ALWAYSTHE BEST
FOR BISCUITS
MUFFINS
PASTRY
FAMCY CAKES
cS
io
The new fall fashions are now coming in at all of our great
department stores. There is everything good that is necessary
for the health and comfort of men, women and children.
We will Have for
Women and Girls
a very complete line of stylish and popular priced Tailor-made
Suits, Coats and Jackets. These lines are now being manufac-tured
expressly for us, and we feel sure that our patrons will be
able to get the newest styles, and save much money.
We Will Have
for Men and Boys
a large line of Pall and Winter Suits and Overcoats. Well made,
s+yfish, good, moderate in price. Special styles for old and mid-dle
aged men, novelties for young men, boys and children. Every
store will be stocked completely; every purchaser will get good
value.
We Will Have for Men,
Women and Children an
Enormous Line of Shoes.
These Shoes are all made expressly for us, every pair guar-anteed.
Dress Shoes. Working Shoes, School Shoes for Boys and
Girls, the very best made. Nothing but good goods get in our
stores, and you buy them at very low prices.
We Will Have Many
Special Bargains this Autumn.
to offer. Will keep you posted; watch for them, come to our
stores, if only for a tour of inspection, and see what we can do
for you.
Union Supply Company.
49 Large^Department Stores 49
| in Fayette,-Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties.
THE MOUNT PLEASANT JOURNAL, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 1904.
A BRAND
NEW CLUB.
It is of the Country Order Organized by
Prominent Citizens of the
County Seat.
THE MEMBERSHIP IS ALREftOY IBOHT ISO.
The permanent organization of the Greensburg Country Club has been
effected by the election of the following officers: President, John B. Head;
secretary, William W. Jamison;* treasurer, Leo W. Furtwangler, board of
managers: IWis. Denna C. Ogden, Mrs. Harry F. Bovard, Mrs. Isabella
Nichols, Miss Tide Carpenter, Richard Coulter, Lloyd B. Huff, W. A. Wilson,
John B. Head and William W. Jamison.
It has been decided to buy 35 acres, two miles west of Greensburg,along
the Pittsburg, McKeesport and Greensburg street railway line. A clubhouse
to cost $10,000 will be erected next spring and golf links, tennis courts and
a base ball field will be laid out. The club has already a membership of 150.
Lyre holds the music on a Clarionet.
Wessel, Nickelson and Gross
Action holds the music in a
Weaver Piano.
Full in tone, light and elastic touch.
Nothing better in the world.
Before buying a piano ask the agent
his piano had the above action in it.
his answer is not “Yes” his head
will drop and his appearance tells you
is selling a cheap piano.
We sell the latest
Weaver Upright Pianos,
styles 47, 37, 35, 27, 25. Also the
York and Livingston Pianos, manu-factured
by the same firm.
J. B. MYERS, Jr.
311 B. Main St.. Mount Pleaaant
What Shall We Have for Desert P
This question arises in the family
every day. Let us answer it to-day.
Try Jell O, a delicious and healthful
dessert Prepared in two minutes. No
boiling! no baking! simply add boiling
water and set to cool. Flavors:—Lemon,
Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry.
Get a package at your grocers to-day.
10 cents. 4 28 17
FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH
To be Dedicated Here on Sunday. Oc-tober
2nd.
The new First Brethren church on
Sbupe street, East End, will be dedica-ted
on Sunday, October 2nd, when El-der
A. D. Guagey, of Pittsburg, will
preach the dedicatory sermon at 10:80
a. m. Elder J. H. Knepper, of Meyers-dale,
will preach during the afternoon
and at night Elder W. S. Bell, of Johns
town, will occupy the pulpit.
There will also be preaching services
the Saturday evening before and on the
Monday evening following, together
with church and Sunday school confer-ences
on September 4, 5 and 6. The
committee in charge extends a cordial
invitation to the public generally to at-tend
these services. All will be made
welcome.
Some Foolish People
Allow a cough to run until it gets be-yond
the reach of medicine. They often
say, “Oh, it will wear away,” but in
most cases it will wear them away
Could they be induced to try the suc-cessful
medicine called Kemp’s Balsam
which is sold on a positive guarantee to
cure, they would immediately see the
excellent effect after taking the first
dose. Price 85c, and 59c. Trial size
free. At all druggists.
Foley’s Honey and Tar is peculiarly
adapted for chronic throat troubles and
will positively cure bronchitis, hoarse-ness
and all bronchial diseases. Refuse
substitutes. All dealers.
Feet Swollen to Immense Slse.
“I had kidney trouble so tad that-1
could not work,” says J. J. Cox of Val
ley View, Ky., “my feet were swollen
to immense size and 1 was confined to
my bed and physicians were unable to
give me any relief. My doctor finally
prescribed Foley’s Kidney Cure which
made a well than of me. ” All dealers.
No need to fear sudden attacks of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea,
summer complaint of any sort if you
have Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the medicine chest.
Reduced One-Way Colonist Rates via
Pennsylvania Railroad to Colorado,
Arizona, Mexico, California and
Other Western Points.
From September 14 to October 14, in-clusive,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell one-way Colonist tickets
from all points in its territory to West-ern
and Southwestern points at greatly
reduced rates, thus affording a specially
attractive opportunity to visit the grow-ing
and rapidly developing crop-pro-ducing
sections of the great Western
Empire. Detailed information as to
rates and times of trains can be had of
all Pennsylvania Railroad ticket agents.
9 22 2
Doctors Could Not Help Her.
‘I had kidney trouble for years,”
writes Mrs. Raymond Conner of Shel-ton,
Wash , “and the doctors could not
help me. I tried Foley’s Kidney Cure
and the very first dose gave me relief
and I am now cured. I cannot say too
much for Foley’s Kidney Cure.” All
dealers.
A New Jersey Editor’s Testimonial.
M. T. Lynch, Editor of the Philips-burg,
N. J., Daily Post, writes: “I have
used many kinds of medicines for coughs
and colds in my family but never any-thing
so good as Foley’s Honey and Tar.
I cannot say too much in praise of It.”
All dealers.
Diphtheria, sore throat, croup. In
stant relief, permanent cure. Dr.
Thomas’ Electric Oil. At any drug
store. ^ • » - -
Foley’s Kidney Cure makes the dis
eased kidneys sound so they will elimi
nate the poisons from the blood. All
dealers.
Safe as a Church
will your savings be if deposited in our
savings bank.
OUR STRONG VAULTS
can’t be robbed because they are bur
glar proof. Our integrity and success
assure you of our solvency, and that we
will pay interest on deposits as prom-ised.
Safety is a prime requisite of a
savings bank, and as to that there is
none safer than ours.
We receive small and large deposits
Both are absolutely Bafe with us.
The Citizens Savings & Trust Co
MOUNT PLEASANT. PA..
A Continual Strain.
Many men and women are constantly
subjected to what they commonly term
“a continual strain” beoause of some
financial or family trouble. It wears
and distresses them both mentally and
physically, affecting their nerves badly
and bringing on liver and kidney ail-ments,
with the (attendant evils of
-constipation, loss of appetite, sleepless-ness,
low vitality and despondency.
They cannot, as a rule, get rid of this
“continual strain,” but they can remedy
its health-destroying effects by taking
frequent doses of Green s August
Flower. It tones up the liver, stimulates
the kidneys, insures healthy bodily
functions, gives vim and spirit to one’s
whole being, and eventually dispels the
physical or mental distress caused by
that “continual strain.” Trial bottle of
August Flower, 25c; regular size, 75c.
A. D. Rumbangh, druggist.
“Now good digestion waits on appe
tite, and health on both.”
If it doesn’t, try Burdock Blood Bit-ters.
_
Used for Pneumonia.
Dr. C. J. Bishop, of Agnew, Mich.,
says: “I have used Foley’s Honey and
Tar in three very severe cases of pneu-monia
with good results in every case.
Refuse substitutes. All dealers.
If it’s JEWELRY
You’re looking for,
|j We’ve got It All.
$| Watches, Clocks,
j Chains, Charms,
( Rings, Bracelets
3| Collar Buttons, OufifButtons,
jj Studs, Scarf Pins,
z Brooches, Ear Rings,
3| Gold Pens, Inkstands,
3 and a complete and very hand-i
some line of
5 Silver Novelties,
, which will be well worth your
7 while to come and see. We never
a| had a finer line of these goods
3 than we have this season, and the
7 prices are very reasonable. Come
J and see the goods before making
s your purchases.
a N. C. MORRISON,
At the New Stand,
( Farmers & Merchant* Nat. Bank Block,
^ Mount Pleasant, Pa.
J#/1\ /UN /WN /WN ✓'rfs /H\ /Ws /¥\ /Ts /’fs /lK
(California
$33.00 Oregon
( Washington
Prom Chicago,
and less to intermediate points.
Daily Sept. 15th to Oct. 15th.
Colorado and Return
From Chicago $8i'.00
From St. Louis $25 00
Daily until Sept. 80th. Limit Oct. 81.
Utah and Return
Ogden and Salt Lake City.
From Chicago $48 00
From St. Louis $88 00
Daily until Sept. 80. Limit Oct. 81.
Also low rates to many other points
reached by the
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD,
shortest route, quickest time, best
train service.
For jmrtlulars and free Illustrated des-criptive
literature apply to
G. G. HERRING, G. A ,
708 9 Park Bldg, PITTSBURG, PA,
&1co
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
L. S. RHOADES,
USTICEOfTHE PEACE 4 IdTAItT PUBLIC.
All kinds of legal papers prepared and exe
cuted. Oofiecthu! a specialty.
Office 1109 Main Street. Mount Pleasant
Dr. CLAUDE W. HcKEE,
SPECIALIST.
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat,
Office Hours: 8 to 10 a. m.,jl to 3 and 7 to8p,m.
Bell 'phone 88. Boyd Building,
SCOTTDALE, PA.
S. C. Stevenson,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE,
4S7 MAIN ST.. MOUNT PLEASANT.
A. OORT,
N. "ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Office adjoining Eagl treet residence,
Mount Pleasant, Pa.
McQEARY & HARSH,
lATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
McOausland building. WestOtterman 9t..
Greensburg.
EUGENE WARDEN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
208 Main street, Greensburg.
Braddock Block, Monnt Pleasant.
GREGG & POTTS.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
Barclay Building, Greensburg,
DR. C. L. SHEPPARD,
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
All diseases successfully treated without the
use of knife or drugs.
Special attention given to diseases of the
Nervous System.
Office and residence 443 Main street, Mount
Pleasant, Pa.
J. LLOYD KALP,
(Successor to W. A. Kalp.)
Real Estate and Insurance Agency-
838 East Main street, Mount Pleasant,
FIRST NATIONAL RANK. or MOUNT PLEASANT, PA.
Capital Stock $100,000
orriciRS:
H.W. Stoner, J. D. Hltchman,
President. Cashier,
G. W. Stoner,Vice President
DIRECTORS.
J. 8. Hltchman, J. D. Hltchman,
H. W. Stoner,
J. O. Crownover,
S N. Warden.
Wm. B. Neel,
Jos. R. Stauffer.
G. W. Stoner.
Isaac Shei rick.
Particular attention given to collections, and
proceeds promptly settled.
Farmers & flerchants
^NATIONAL BANK>
or MOUNT PLEASANT, PA.
CAPITAL STOCK.
Surplus and Undivided Profits,
$50,000.00.
$25,000.
orriciRS:
R. K. Hlssem, President.
0. E. Mullln. Cashier
DIRKOTORS:
R. K. Hlssem, Abraham Ruff,
Frank D. Barnhart, E. T» Fox,
S. R. Ruff, L. S.Tlnstman,
8. P. Zimmerman. O. E. Mullln,
M. M. BYEPS.
A Sniff of Autumn
is in the air
An ounce of prevention, you know, is
worth a pound of cure, and if you are a
man of prudent judgment, you will pro-vide
yourself with clothing of heavier
weight and take no chance of catching a
Fall cold trying to get a little longer wear
out of your thin and seedy summer suit.
We are now displaying some particu-larly
snappy Fall styles for men selected
from the best productions of Schloss Bros.
& Co., the Fine Clothes Makers, whose
celebrated ready-to-wear clothing has raised the standard in
Men’s apparel.
You will find fit and grace in cut, quality in fabric and
honest workmanship in the making. Add to these the fact
that you have seen nothing like these clothes, and you have
exclusiveness. Take these points altogether, and you have
the foundation of the fame of superiority enjoyed by Schloss
Hand-Tailored Clothing.
The picture represents a popular Fall winner, and has
to be seen to be appreciated. Look at these suits before
they have been picked over.
THE PRICE RANGE
F)n« CIptbwMdUr*
LTlMQtt 'V NOWtl
STARTS AT $12.00
Dillon & Sherrick,
Outfitters to Particular People.
Zimmerman Block, Main street, Mount Pleasant, Pa.
0*
Flies and Mosquitoes
and other objectionable insects can be
successfully fonght with the weapons
we provide. The "fly in the butter’’
will be nnkown if onr
FLY PAPER
is used around the house. It catches
the flies and the germs they carry.
OUR MOSQUITO LOTION
is a sure cure for the bites of these ma-laria
carriers. It counteracts the effect
of the poison and stops the itching and
burning.
M. A. BOWMAN,
West Main st., Mutual’phone 56
Mount Pleasant, Pa.
Excelsior
Bakery.
Torn Shirts
and Collars
Finei
516
Church Street,
xxxxxxx:
xxxxxxx:.
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Mount Pleasant,
Penn’a.
Bread
Cakes,
C. A. GRAUL, Prop’r
A Word to the Farmers.
are often due to careless
laundrying. This feature
of the work we give espe.
cial attention and have
very littlek icking from cus-tomers
in consequence. An-other
factor that assists us
in doing good work is that
we employ none but the
most experienced help.
Mount Pleasant
Steam Laundry,
F. S. DULLINGER. Prop’r.
Local ’Phone 129.
You know there is nothing better in
their respective lines than the Imperial Plow,
the Superior Grain Drill, the Roderick-Lean
all steel Land Roller, the McCormick Com
Harvester.
We have them all for sale.
We continue to handle Buggies, Sur-reys,
Wagons and Harness.
FLY-NETS AT A BARGAIN.
J. J. HITCHMAN,
East Main street] Mount Pleasant, Pa.
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THE MOUNT PLEASANT JOURNAL, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 89, 1904.
©hcjjloimtfileaanntJournal
JOHN L. BntRi.na. PDBMBHBR.
Mount Pleasant Is situated In the heart of
the Great Uonnellavllle Coke KeRlon. has a
population of over 5,000; while, with oflioes
inrroumllng within a radius of three miles
the postoflloe distribution Is 13,000. A new 24-
pot tableware glass factory, the finest In this
country and employing over 400 hands. Is In
Successful dally operation.
BDBBOK1PTION *1.50 per yoar, payable In
advance.
ADVERTISING KATES will be furnished
on application.
JOB PRINTING of every kind with the
best workmanship and best material.
THURSDAY. Beptember 80. 1004.
A WOHl) TO COUNCIL.
The Mount Plensant Fire Department
should never be compelled, ns it is to-day,
to have a carnival or any other per
formance given in order to supply the
means for anything it needs in the way
of maintenance or equipment, nor would
it be if local property owners stopped to
think for just a minute.
Here are forty-eight sturdy young
men who have voluntarily formed an
organization for the protection of lives
and property from that destructive
agent, fire. Without one cent of pay or
even hope of reward, they stand ready
day and night to respond to the alarm,
risking life and limb and nearly always
destroying their clothes when their ser-vices
are required. Where could more
faithful or efficient fellows be found?
They fought and conquered the Brad
dock block fire. When the Zimmerman
and Swartz blocks were a mass of flames
last year it was these same gallant lads
who saved surrounding buildings just
as they did a tew weeks ago when fire
was discovered in the W. H. Smith &
Son warehouse. Who would dare say
that in the instances named they did
not save many thousands of dollars’
worth of property? Yet they have to
contract with a carnival company in
the hope of being able to make the few
hundred dollars they stand in need of
today! It’s a shame.
Let Council either appropriate or levy
a special tax for the proper equipment
of the entire department. No right-thinking
citizen will ever say nay.
RUSSIA’S AWAKENING.
Russia’s recognition of the fact that
her forces now in the Far East cannot
successfully prosecute the war against
the men Japan is able to put in the held,
the knowledge that the latter power Is
now mobilizing 100,000 more men for
the front and the decision to reorganize
the Russian army upon a gigantic sdale
in order to be able to assume the often
sive quickly mark a distinctively new
phase of the war between these two
countries.
The physical difficulty to be reckoned
with in promptly getting out such large
reinforcements over a Bingle line of rail
way more than 5,000 miles long is fully
realized, but with the cirettm-Baikal
railway completed the authorities ex-pect
to practically double the present
capacity for the transportation of men,
munitions and provisions, and send out
two corps instead of one monthly.
Within three months thvee corps are
expected to reach Harbin, swelling the
total number of Russian soldiers in
Manchuria to considerably over 500,000.
In the meantime the armies at the front,
continually augmented by fresh troops,
will act as a buffer to hold in check the
Japanese until the army will be able to
assume the aggressive through sheet-weight
of numbers.
In the reorganization special plans
have been made to overcome the defi-ciency
in guns under which the Rus-sians
have been laboring. Over (J0O ad-ditional
field and rapid fire guns are to
be sent to the front. The great struggle
for the mastery in the Far East now
seems destined to assume gigantic pro-portions.
This awakening of Russia to the fact
that she has a big tight on her hands
and the steps she is faking to reinforce
her army in Manchuria are the highest
compliments that can be paid the Japs
as scrappers.
THE reunion of the 142nd Regiment
was the biggest kind of a success, but
those deserving of the most credit, the
ladies, were the least conspicuous.
For the Second Time
Mount Pleasant Entertains
The 142nd Regiment, P. V.
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endcuvorM for the promotion of Justice and
equity was that same old mart lal spirit which
had prompted our Revolutionary forefathers
to trample upon the yoke of KingGeorge and
face the hardships of war that there might be
a United States of America—the Star of the
West—and a standard of government by
which all the nations of the world might find
that from which they must learn the first,
principles of true liberty.
In this call to arms our town and commu-nity
once again exhibited their parrlotlsm.
when from our midst marched the gallant
Company E, of the famous Fighting Tenth,
who were destined to uphold the dignity of
ourcouutry by severing the ties that bound
them to home and loved ones and follow our
beloved flag Into the far-away Philippines,
where some of these brave boys gave up their
lives that a nation of ignorant slaves might
learn the first lessons of right, government.
We are not ashamed of our record as citi-zens
of the great.Commonwealth of Pennsyl-vania
and of the United Plates. and rejoice
today that we are permitted to share with
you the glory with which t lie Ode Hundred
and Forty-Second has bedecked Its brow. The
MERRITT A. KINO
WHO WELCOMED THE 142nd REOLMENT
TO MOUNT PLEASANT.
THE Morley-Ennis people seem to be
on the square here, but THE JOURNAL.
is still far from being convinced that a
street carnival is a good thing for any
town.
THE Allegheny Conference is an oblig-ing
ecclesiastical body. See how it has
treated Rev. Dr. Lawrence and Presid-ing
Elder Samuel W. Keister. And
we’re glad to have both reverend gen-tlemen
remain with ns.
WESTMORELAND Democrats have fi-nally
succeeded in finding in C. H.
Gregg, Esq., of Greensburg, a candidate
who will stand for State Senate.
“Curt’s” all right, too, only he’s a little
late getting into the running.
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We are Well Stocked
in the way of everything belonging to a
first-elasH drug house. In the line of
PATENT MEDICINES
we have gone through the list and
weeded out the bad and sorted up only
on the good. What we now have in
Patent Medicines are only those of high
est merit and that have been found at
all times to be all claimed for them.
We are making special prices on
them, too, and will save you many a
dime by buying of ns.
Prescription work our specialty.
Crystal Pharmacy.
C. F.
640 Main St.
Coldsmlth.
Mount Pleasant. Pa.
Diamond
Market.
G. E. TREVIS, - Prop’r.
record of devotion to country which your
command has left: of unparalleled heroism
in the face of great danger; of sacrifice of life
in the Interest of human liberty—Is a goodly
heritage for your sous and daughters, and a
magnificent example for those who in the fu-ture
may be called upon to defend the Ameri-can
Hag from dishonor at the hands of Its
enemies,
And why this sacrifice, this awful carnage
and death upon the battlefield? All that the
present ami future generations might be
guaranteed the benefits and privileges of
American liberty, and that our little neigh-bor.
Cuba, might be released from the tyran-ny
of Spain.
You have helped save Columbia—the geiu
of the ocean—and today she Is the proud pos
sensor of international supremacy, on land
and sea. in finance and trade, manufacture
and coni meres, in education and religion.
She is second to none and is destined for all
time to shine as t he bright star of hope to all
the down-trodden nations of the world.
If the Russian lias the advantage of a great
Trans Siberian railroad, American loeorno
f ives draw bis trains; if-the Londoner enjoys
the pleasure of rapid transit. American mo-tors
furnish the power by which the cars are
moved; if the German breakfasts on a juicy
tenderloin, the beef from which it was cut
was raised on the plains of our great West;
if the Japanese in their war with Russia have
exhibited tact and military ability, many of
her admirals and generals were educated in
our Annapolis and West Point.
So that as you recount in this reunion tbe
hardships through which your regiment was
called to pass, with it also remember that you
have aided in maintaining in its entirety the
greatest nation upon which the sun shines,
and have done well your part in the estab-lishing
of the principles of human liberty up-on
a higher and firmer basis than it iiad ever
attained before.
Do we bid you welcome to our town? Yes.
Are we proud of the distinction you have
shown by coming to us? Yes. You are thrice
welcome, and it is our earnest hope your stay
may he both pleasant and profitable.
Colonel Warren’s Response.
MOST HONORED Sin:—My old regiment, the
142nd Pennsylvania Volunteers, or the small
remnant living of that once famouscommand,
have commissioned me to respond to the cor-dial
greeting of the good people of Mount
Pleasant, as it has been so beautifully por-trayed
to us in the words of your address*
Permit me to say. sir, for each and every one
of the old boys that our hearts are full to
overflowing with gratitude to your kind peo-ple
for this cordial and magnificent reception.
For the beautiful words you have chosen,
descriptive of our services to our country for
three long and bloody years, from 1862 to 1865,
participating In all the battles and accesso-ries
thereto from Antietam to Appomattox,
most sincerely do wo thank you. We are
each proud of the record history gives us in
that terrible Civil war, and each and every
one of us rejeices now, and always bus been
pleased since 1865. that in that cruel rebellion
from ’61 to '05, to save the Union and perpetu-ate
liberty and the Stars and Stripes, like
Mary of old, ‘'we did what we could.”
We are here today to renew old friendships,
born when the clouds of war were sometimes
dark and ominous, where bullets, shells aud
death were plenteous, but which finally
cleared with a silver lining, speaking liberty
and peace to all, and an unlimited contiuu
ance of Union and country, the grandest and
best the sunlight of God over shone upon.
But I am reminded that my speech on this
occasion must be brief. Therefore, my
friends, permit me, for myself and all the old
regiment, to thank you and all the good citi-zens
of Mount Pleasant once more from the
very bottom of all our hearts for the loving
kindness of your greeting to us today, and
may God abundantly bless and prosper all of
you to the end of your lives and, in the ever
blessed hereafter, make your “calling and
election sure.”
Notice
is hereby given that I have sold
out my fish and oyster depot on
the Diamond to Swartz & Leon-ard
who have moved my fur-njshings
to their place of busi-ness
on Church street.
G. E. Trevis,
On the .Diamond, Mount Pleasant.
Big Republican Rally.
County Chairman Gallagher proposes
to have but one rally of Westmoreland
Republicans and make it a big one to
be held in the Keaggy opera house at
Greensburg on Tuesday, October 18th
Excursions will be run on both the
steam and electric roads. It is proposed
to get the best speakers in the state for
this occasion.
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Big 5hoe Sale!
$2,000 Worth of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s
Shoes must be sold until October ist.
Our $2,000 cash purchase of shoes enables us to give to the people qf Mount Pleasant
and vicinity rare opportunities in footwear. Seventy-five cents will give you one dollar’s
worth of footwear during this sale. For your pocketbook’s sake attend this sale.
Shoes lor Economical Ladies.
$1.25 Ladies' Shoes 98c
If you expect to buy $1.50 shoes, we will
save you 31 cents on same by selling you
$1.50 shoes during this sale at $1.19
Ladies’ $1.00 shoes, in vici kid, blucher
and patent leather, during this sale $f,48
Ladies’ $2.50 shoes, Goodyear hand-sewed,
London toe, during this sale $|,98
Ladies’ $3.00 sfioes, that are positively
the best for the money, at this sale $2,49
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Girls’ School and Dress Shoes
at less than wholesale prices.
$1.25 shoes in dongola, box calf or kan-garoo
calf, 12$ to 2, at 90<
Same 9 to 13$ at 85c
$1.06 misses’ shoes, 12$ to 2, at. 75'’
$1.50 misses' shoes at $1.19
I9c for babies’ soft sole shoes, 35c value,
all colors |9c
42c for babies’ velvet top shoes 42c
59c for babies’ 85c wedge heel shoes, 59c
Seligman’s Stock of Slippers at
50c on the Dollar.
HOT BARGAINS IN HEN’S
WORKING SHOES.
Men’s buckle split Creedmore, tap sole
outside, sole leather counter, $1.50 val-ue,
during this sale $1.13
Men’s steel heel buckle shoes, $1.50 value,
during this sale $1.15
Men’s extra high cut split blucher bills ,
$1.75 value, will refund your money if
you can duplicate same, at this sale $1,25
Men’s best oil grain, extra high cut, split
blucher bals , $2.00 value, this sale $1.48
Men’s fine dress shoes, satin calf blucher,
regular $1.75 values; here Isa sure sav-ing
of 05c on each pair $|,I0
Men’s box calf bals, dongola top, regular
$2.00 ualues $1.48
Men’s box calf sohes, solid, with a leather
counter, $3.00 values $2.00
Men’s $3.00, $3. 50 and $4.00 shoes $2,50
Boys’$1.25 buckle shoes. 79c
Boys’ heavy oil grain shoes, 2$ to5$ 98'
Boys’ tine dress shoes, $1.75 ,-alues, 2$ to
5$, during this sale $1.25
Boys’ $2.00 dress shoes, 2$ to 5$ $1,48
Little gents’ shoes, 8$ to 13$. $1.00 val-ues
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FALL IS HERE,
WINTER IS COMING.
We are now ready with the greatest line ever brought to town
Suits and Overcoats
at $8, $10 and $12
At the above prices we show you more
garments and more styles than the en-tire
stock of the next largest clothing
store in town. We want you to see this
line—-the variety, the style, the quality
and the make are far above the average.
Suits and Overcoats
at $14, $15 and $18
We show you a line that only the high-priced
tailor can approach in fit, hut not
in price. If style is your hobby, be sure
you will be pleased (all styles are here);
if durability, perfect fitting and shape-holding
is the point you consider most
important, by all means try one of our
Suits at the above price. (Remember
every garment is guaranteed.)
SPECIAL DURING THIS WEEK at $5, $6 and $7, Suits and Overcoats.
We will sell during this week garments that cannot be matched at from $3 to $5 more on every garment.
H. GOLDSTONE,
Clothing, Shoes and Furnishings,
Mount Pleasant’s Largest Men’s Outfitting Store.
Cor. Main and Church Sts., - - -
Your Money's Worth, or Money Back.
Mount Pleasant.
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THE MOUNT PLEASANT JOURNAL, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 1904.
For the Past Week Briefly Men-tioned.
LITTLE TALK OF THE TOWN
THAT WILL BOTH INTEREST AND
ENTERTAIN.
A Department in Which the Local Editoi
Holds Higrh Carnival and Works off his
Surplus Energy in Condensations
That Deal Solely with Matters Relating
to Mount Pleasant
A eon and heir was born Mr. aud Mrs.
Victor Moyeuiont, Jr., Tuesday last.
J. C. Miller has sold his Sand Hill
avenue property to Peter Weinier for
$1,000 cash.
Frank Rebanoek has bought the Will
lain Brinkley property on Morewood
street for $1,250 cash.
A little blaze at David Bowers's stable
Thursday evening was extinguished be-fore
the firemen conld reach the scene.
G. E. Trevis hassold out his Diamond
fish and oyster market to Leonard &
Swartz, the new Church street firm in
the same business.
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Pool, of this
place, will celebrate their golden wed
ding oh Monday next at their East Main
street home.
M. Levin and D. Brown, of this place,
have bought the Faraday carbon plant
at Jeannette and will run it as a foundry
and scrap yard.
Friends of Mrs, Anna Roadman, who
makes her home with her daughter,
Mrs. C. M. Galley, will regret to hear
of her serious illness.
Seven little Bridgeport foreigners paid
$85 and costs before Justice McWilliams
Tuesday for having broken into the In-dependent
school house.
The local Red Men held their annual
outing Sunday at the home of Powell
Hellein, of near Donegal, who showed
the boys a royal good time.
George F. Cooper, the saddler, feels
very much stuck up over a big sweet
pumpkin raised by him in the rear of
his West Main street shop. It weighed
52 pounds.
There will be a festival and literary
entertainment held at Warden's school
house next Thursday evening, October
Otb, with music by Prof. Carroll's or-chestra.
The surety of the peace case brought
by D. T. Miller, of near Acme, against
Joseph A. Eichar, of this place, was
discharged Saturday by the court at
the cost of the prosecutor.
The late Mrs. Mary Mechling left no
will although it is said that she had
commenced to write one that may prove
of help to the administrator in the set
tlement of her extensive estate.
Daniel Baker, an Everson sick man
who was brought to th# hospital here
for treatment, died Friday morning
His home was at Apple Grove, W. Va.,
but the county buried the body.
Friends of Clark B. Felgar, an old
Mount Pleasant boy, will be interested
to learn that he is assistant manager of
“Underand Over the Sea,” one of the
great illusions of the Pike at the World's
Fair.
THE JOURNAL is indebted to John
Altman, an engineer for the H. C. Frick
Coke Company at Standard, fora basket
of the biggest kind of potatoes raised by
that gentleman on the Kalp and Mullin
plan of lots.
The breaking of a scaffold at Hillton,
near Irwin, Monday threw Albert Da-vis,
of this place, and Mervin Hocken
Bmith to the ground. The former broke
his arm and the latter had several ribs
fractured.
The opening exercises of the training
school will be held at the hospital Sat
urday evening next. The attendance
will be limited to the directors of the
institution, members of the Hospital Aid
Society and the local clergymen.
Three members of Company E. Bert
Mullen, John McDonald and Charles
Nelson, were discharged by Captain
Loar for disorderly conduct on Friday,
Mullen was severely hurt by being bit
in the face by a stone thrown by Mc-
Donald.
The regular monthly meeting of the
W. C. T. U. will be held at 2:30 Tues-day
afternoon next. All members are
urged to be present in order to elect
delegates to the state convention and
.hear reports from the county conven-tion
now in session at Greensbnrg.
The local Royal Arcanum ball team
defeated the Youngwood Y. M. C. A.
boys here Friday afternoon in a close
and exciting game 4 to 8. Brechbill
and King officiated for the victors until
the sixth inning when the latter's hand
waB hurt and Peterson went behind the
bat.
While acting for Night Watchman J.
G. Thompson Tuesday night, George
Henderson and his brother Jess were
knocked down by Glenn Miller, of Mc-
Clure, while they were taking Andy
Jordan, of Standard, to the lockup for
being drunk and disorderly. The pris-oner
as well as Miller escaped but will
be prosecuted.
THE l B. APPOINTMENTS
Made at the Close of the Allegheny
Conference.
The sixty sixth animal session of the
Allegheny Conference of the United
Brethren Church at Scottdale closed
Sunday. Arnofig the appointments of
special local interest were: Rev. Dr
Lawrence Keister, secretary and treas-urer
of the Branch Missionary Society
and C. E. Mullen, delegate to General
Conference at Topeka, Kansas, next
May. The ministers of the West Dis-trict
were stationed as follows :
S. W. Keister, presiding elder; Beaver
Falls, W. W. Rymer; Braddock, First
church, A. B. Wilson; Second, Z. C
Miller; Bethel, C. W. Hutsler; Cambria,
B. Kern; Claysville, E.*J. Hummel;
Connel sville, W. Z. Barnhart; Dunlevy,
ROUND HID ABOUT,
But Principally Within the
Bounds of This County.
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REV. DR. LAWRENCE KEISTER
THE LOCAL II. II. CASTOR RETURNEO
BY CONFERENCE.
M Feightner; Dunlo, A. M. Long;
East Pittsburg, A. L. Funk; Everson, L.
W. Stahl: Fairmont, J. Showers; Fair-hope,
J. A. Harkins; Fayette, L. B
Fasick; Greensbnrg, J. A. Groves; Her
minie, H. N. Newell; Hooversville, M
Will; Hillard, W. A. Jackson; Indus
try, S. H. Ralston; Johnstown, Baron
avenne, W. H. Spangler; Park avenue,
R. Seese; Walnut Grove, G. W Sher-rick;
Ligonier. J. J. Funk; Latrobe, E
F. Wriggle; Lloydell, Arthur Bendle;
Madison, T. W. Perks; Middletown, J.
K. Huey; Monessen, J. R. Moore; Mount
Pleasant, Lawrence Keister; McKees-port,
First, G. D. Fisher; Shoemaker
Memorial, J. M. Sharp; Fancett avenue,
D. R. Wilson; New Florence, A. E Fnl
ton; New Paris, James Dick; Pitcairn,
T. W. Burgess; Rockwood, W. H. Black
burn; Scottdale, William W. William
son; Somerset, J. W. Wilson; Spring-field,
E E. Dehaven; Westmoreland, J.
L. Leichliter; Wilkinsbnrg, J. S. Fulton
Wall, I. P. Trnxal; Windber, H. A.
Buffington, Yonngwood, W. O. Jones,
DEATHS Of THE WEEK
The Grim Reaper’s Work in This Place
and Violnitv.
Col. Eli Snter, n prominent citizen of
Suterville, died Thnrsday night, aged
Kfi years. His wife and two sons sur
vive.
Frank Young Clopper, a leading
Greensbnrg citizen, died at bis home
there Sunday morning, after a long ill
ness, aged 09 years. He was a bachelor
and is survived by two sisters.
Al. McCleary was called to New
Brighton Thursday by the sudden death
of his mother, due to heart trouble. The
lady was about 70 years of age.
Ewing Barnette, a younger brother of
Wilbnr Barnette, of this place, died last
week of typhoid fever in a hospital at
Los Angeles, California, aged 20 years
The body was bronght back and buried
at Connellsyille Sunday.
Miss Mary Fox died Sunday at the
home of her grandfather, Jacob Strohin
near Alverton, Sunday of typhoid fever,
aged 20 years.
Mrs. Jacob Sheets died yesterday at
her Laurelville home of paralysis, aged
70 years. The husband and three mar
ried daughters survive.
Floyd’s Death Sentence.
Edward Floyd, colored, who was
found guilty at the August term of court
of the murder of George Uhring at the
Bessemer coke works, near Pleasant
Unity, on the morning of July 3, receiv-ed
the death sentence Saturday at the
hands of Judge McConnell. When the
solemn degree was passed the stolid de
meanor of the ebony faced man was the
same as it had been during the entire
trial.
Greers; for State Senate.
Curtis H. Gregg, Esq., of Greensburg,
one of the best known young workers in
his party in the county, will be the
Democratic candidate for the State Sen
ate. At a meeting of the vacancy com
mittee, appointed at the recent county
convention, Mr. Gregg was unanimously
chosen Saturday last. In accepting
“Curt" promised to put up a good stiff
fight. ^ ^
Prinkki Hangs Today.
The earthly career of Jacob Prinkki
will be terminated today by the severest
mandate of the law. Convicted of mur
der in the first degree, for the killing of
W. J. Kelsey, at East Charleroi, No
vember 17, 1803, he will be hanged in
the county jail at Greensbnrg at 10:30
this morning. No effort was made for
a stay of the exeention.
FULL COLUMN OF GOOD NEWS
SECURED FROM THE PAGES OF RE-LIABLE
EXCHANGES.
How these Articles Appear After They
Have been Boiled Down Into Short
Paragraphs That Speak to the Point
But Briefly of Interesting Events
Transpiring in the Old Star of the West
The postoffice at Feree has been dis-continued.
Fire last Wednesday eveniug at Con-nellsville
did some $12,000 damage to
Schmitz’s racket store.
Mary Latimore, of West Newton, died
Monday, it is said, from having eaten
warmeff over tomatoes.
Charles Halfhill, 88 years old, was
killed in the Rainey mine at Moyer by
fall of slate Wednesday.
Richard White, of Lernont, was struck
and killed by a Baltimore & Ohio engine
at Evans station Thnrsday.
P. F. McCann, of Greensbnrg, got the
contract to build eight miles of electric
road between Apollo and Leechbnrg.
William Donnelly, of McClure’s sta
tion, claims be was drugged nnd robbed
ten dollars while in Connellsvllle
Thursday.
John Gabin, believed to be the negro
who outraged Mrs. Emma Boggan, at
Patton, was arrested Monday nut proved
hib innocence.
William Britt, a Greensbnrg colored
man, stole a coat at the Fair there last
Wednesday but was run down and
landed in jail.
Samuel Baker, a New Alexandria
married man, is charged with having
attempted to assault Georgietta Walker,
a 18 year-old girl.
George Harris, the negro pickpocket
who escaped from the Fayette county
; ail and was recaptured at Toledo, Ohio,
was brought back Sunday.
Pasqnale Madon, serving a seven-year
term in the penitentiary for having
killed Joseph Peri at Bradenville last
January, died Thnrsday of consumption.
The Afro-American League of West-ern
Pennsylvania met at Greensbnrg
Monday, re-elected James Monroe pres-ident
and endorsed the national admin
istration.
Carrie Eicher, of near Brownsville
the woman convicted in the Fayette
county courts of being a common scold,
got off on paying the costs, $99 21. She
then moved to Grindstone.
Harvey Keiser, the alleged leader of a
gang of counterfeiters, was arrested
Monday at bis home near Jennertown,
Somerset county, by a secret service of-ficer
who took him to Pittsburg.
Annie Murphy and Mary Kelly, two
Greensbnrg girls, were arrested at Eb-ensburg
and brought back to the county
seat jail Thnrsday charged with having
robbed the former's mother of $30.
Harry Mantell, colored, who Is wanted
for furnishing liquor to the three boys
who robbed Gorman's store at Greens-burg,
was arrested at Akron, O., last
week and is now in jail at Greensburg.
James Shepler. of Monessen, escaped
from tbe insane department of tbe
County Home last Friday night by dig
ging a hole through the brick wall, but
was captured at West Newton and
taken back.
T. E. Hill & Co., of Chicago, have
been awarded the contract for the new
$12,000 Baltimore and Ohio depot to be
built at Uniontown and are now at
work. The depot is to be completed in
three months.
William Shipley, of Latrobe, who was
convicted of murder in the second de-gree
for the killing of Robert Gallagher
at McCance on June 27, was on Wednes-day
last sentenced to the penitentiary
for seven years.
Strickler’s Store.
1854-1904,
AUTUMN GOODS ARRIVING.
Ten cases new goods received this week and more
to come.
Large assortments of choicest and best.
Then prices to prove that we are doing business
on a money-saving basis.
Exceptional values in dress goods at 25c and 50c.
Poplar Cloths and Voile Crepes at 25c per yard
that are just the kind you want for school dresses.
At 50c per yard we are showing lines of different
weaves in Suitings in all the new shades.
At $1.00 to $1.50 Scotch mixtures 50 to 58 in. wide.
Flannelettes.
Best makes of these wrapper goods at 10c, I23^c
and 15c yd.
Outing Flannels.
The kind that wash WELL and give good service.
Main street and Diamond Square, MOUNT PLEASANT, PA.
[GRAND OPENING!
There were lively times at last week’s
Connellsville convention of the Afro-
American Republican Voters League.
A resolution to Suppress delegates under
the influence off liquor was voted down
by a large majority.
William Kinney, a weftlthy^farmer
who resided near Bristoria, Greene
county, committed suicide Friday by
shooting himself with a gun. Worry
over financial troubles affected his mind.
He was 55 years of age and leaves a wife
and six children.
B. C. Barnes and Herman Bigelow,
prominent young Monongabela men,
were arrested and placed under heavy
bonds Friday charged with having as-saulted
Ella Stelly, a daughter of one of
the superintendents at the Clariton steel
works. The victim, who had an arm
broken, identified them as her assailants.
Three Section Hands Killed.
Paul Jerrec, Max Standen and Tony
Delanki, Slav section hands on the
Pennsylvania railroad who lived at
Greensburg, were run down and killed
Monday morning near Manor by an ex
press train. Andy Teckle, a fourth
member of the gang, was slightly in
jured.
TO-DAY.
We are at last ready with a new and
complete line of
Clothing,
Gents’ Furnishings
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COME IN AND SEE US.
t Levenson,
Main St Opera House Block. Mount Pleasant.
THE MOUNT PLEASANT JOURNAL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1904.
LUTHER
LEAGUE.
The Eleventh Annual Convention ol That
Body in This State to be Held
at Pittsburg.
THE DATES FIXED IRE OCTOBER 10 AND 19,
The eleventh annual convention of the Luther League of Pennsylvania
will be held in the city of Pittsburg, October 18 and 19, 1904. This con-vention
gives promise of being the largest and most enthusiastic meeting yet
held by this grand body of young Lutherans of the state. Preparations are
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Trials of the •
C. O. D. Man
HU Experience &i a. Publisher Didn’t
Last Very Long.
(Copyright, 1908, by C. B. Lewis.]
1 HEN I first became a di-lapidated
gentleman,”
said the C. O. D. man as
he received his fee In ad-vance
and bowed Ills thanks, “I decid-ed
to take in the glorious west. 1 was
doing some tramping, some mining and
a great deal of starving and cussing In
Montana when 1 struck a frontier town
one night to find a good deal of excite-ment.
The editor of the weekly paper
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and his body had not yet been
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“ ‘I am,’ I replied.
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“ ‘I hope so.'
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“ ‘Not at all. It’s Just a lively town.’
" ‘Would ye go In fur hevln’ law and
order?’
“ ‘No, sir. I should leave every man
free to enjoy himself In hts own way.'
“ ‘Then ye are the kyote we are look-in’
fur,’ he continued as he grasped
my hand. 'We want a new editor in
place of that critter up tliar. Jest ye
go right down to the Eagle office and
take possession, and I’ll pass the hat
around among the hoys and rake In a
few dollars.’
“ ‘But I don’t own the Eagle,’ 1 pro-tested.
“ ‘That don't make a hit of difference.
Jest walk in and make yerself to
home and begin to run things. If ye
hit It off with the boys ye’ll be all (>.
K.; If ye don’t ye’ll be hung in spite
of gunpowder. Hump yerself along
and begin blzness.’
‘T humped,” said the C. O. D. man.
”1 entered the office to find two com-
RAMNfcR OFFIC
JN ABOUTTWO MINUTES THEY RKAPPEABED
. WITH THE EDITOB AMD PBOPKIKTOH.
posltors who were half scared to death
and who gladly welcomed me as ed-itor
and proprietor. The man who had
accosted me on the street raised $100
in cash for me to go ahead on, and I
flatter myself that I got out four very
fair numbers. The fourth, unfortu-nately
for me, contained an item to the
effect that Bloody Hill, a rival town
five miles away, was doing a little
more shooting than our own. This was
looked upon as a bit of flagrant dis
loyalty on my part, and I got out of
town while a committee was looking
for mo with a noosed rope.
“My second and last editorial experi-ence
occurred two months later. I was
tramping In Nevada and eating roots
much oftener than meat when I headed
for a mining town called Carson Flats.
I was within a mile of the town and
sitting down to rest when along came
about thirty men In a bodv. Thev
were tough looking fellows, and the
leader looked me over and asked:
“ ‘Say, young feller, why don't ye
hang yerself?’
“ ‘Because I’ve no rope,’ I answered.
“ ’Wliii r ye goln'?’
“ ‘Down to the Flats.’
“ ‘What fur?’
“ ‘To hit a Job on the Banner.’
“ 'Then ye are a newspaper galoot?’
“ 'Something of one.’
“The fellow consulted with three or
four of the others, and I was asked to
come along to the Flats In their com
pany. We had hardly reached the
town when we came to a stop before
the Banner office, and the leader and
two of his crowd entered. In about
two minutes they reappeared with the
editor and proprietor, who had a rope
around his neck and was somewhat
perturbed. There were cries of ‘Hang
him!’ from various Individuals, but the
boss waved his hand for silence and
said:
“‘All in reg’lar order, boys, and no
hurry about It. This yere Individual
is the editor of the Banner. His paper
seems to be all right fur this town of
Carson Flats, whar they are ready to
put up with most anything In the lit-erary
line, but It don’t satisfy us as live
over at Pine Hill, and we are yere to
gin this kyote n chance—that is, he’s
got to git or hnng, and I don't think
we care which he docs. What will it
be. mister?'
“ ‘What fault do you find with my
paper?’ asked the editor, who was far
cooler than would have been looked for.
“ ‘Thar ain't ’nuff whoop to It, and
we don't believe ye are the right sort of
critter to put the whoop In. Will ye
travel and look fur another place or
will ye lay down yer :ares and burdens
here and now?’
“ ‘I think I'll travel,’ slowly replied
the editor.
“ Then be a-gittin’.’
“They gave him time to make up a
bundle of clothes and then started him
off, and when he had departed the boss
turned to me with:
“ ‘Now, young feller, step in and take
possession. We may hang ye Inside of
two weeks or ye may pull along fur
two or three months.’
“Ten minutes Inter I was In full pos-session
of the office and found enough
white paper to get out three issues.
The entire outfit, press and nil, could
hnve been packed on the bnck of a
mule. I went to work with the nid of
a boy and got out two fairly decent
looking sheets, and as each copy sold
for 50 cents spot cash It was better
than mining. The second number laid
Just been issued ntid I was patting my-self
on the bnck when about fifty men
came marching up and halted In front
of the office. Only one man came In,
and he had a noosed rope over his arm,
and he told me it was time for me to
move on.
" ‘What’s wrong?’ I asked.
" ‘Oh, nuthln’, only ye’ve got to gtt,’
and git I did, and that ended my edi-tlrlal
experience and completed my
dilapidation.” M. QUAD.
Ret a Sperils.
«• ( > .1
■i-.
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isn’t it? Now, I’ll tell you what you
ought to do. You should not huve It
cut at all.”
“Bless you, man! I don’t have It
cut.”
I
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[CONTINUED.]
Tlie temerity which lmd made It pos-sible
to associate the name of such a
man as Frauds Jeffrey with an out-rageous
crime having been thus In a
measure explained, the coroner recall-ed
that gentleman and again thorough-ly
surprised the gaping public.
Had the witness accompanied his
wife to the Moore house?
“No.”
Had he met her there by any ap-pointment
he had made with her or
which had been made for them both
by some third person?
“No.”
Had he been at the Moore house on
the night of the 11th at any time pre-vious
to the hour when he was brought
there by the officials?
“No.”
Would he glance at this Impression
of certain linger tips which had been
left in the dust of the southwest cham-ber
mantel?
He had already noted them.
Now would he place his left hand on
the paper and see—
“It is not necessary,” he burst forth,
In great heat. “I own to those marks.
That Is, I have no doubt they were
made by my hand.” Here, uncon-sciously,
his eyes flew to the member
thus referred to, as if conscious that
in some way it had proved a traitor
to him; after which bis gaze traveled
slowly my way, with an indescribable
question in it which roused my con-science
and made the trick by which
I had got the impression of his hand
seem less of a triumph than I had
heretofore considered it. The next
minute he was answering the coroner
under oath, very much as he lmd an-swered
him in the unofficial interview
at which 1 hnd been present.
“I acknowledge having been in the
Moore house and even having been in
its southwest chamber, but not at the
time supposed. It was on the previous
night.” He went on to relate how,
being in a nervous condition and hav-ing
tlie key to this old dwelling in his
pocket, he hnd amused himself by go-ing
through its dilapidated interior,
All of this made a doubtful impression
which was greatly emphasized when,
in reply to the inquiry as to where he
got the light to see by, he admitted
that he had come upon a candle in an
upstairs room and made use of that;
though he could not remember what he
had done with this candle afterward,
and looked dazed and quite at sea. till
the coroner suggested that he might
have carried it into the closet of the
room where his fingers had left their
impression in the dust of the mantel-shelf.
Then he broke down like a man from
Whom some prop is suddenly snatched
and looked around for a seat. This
was given him, while a silonce, the
most dreadful I ever experienced, held
every one there in check. But he
speedily milled and, with the remark
that he was a little confused in regard
to the incidents of that night, waited
with a wild look in his averted eye for
the coroner’s next question.
Unhappily for him, it was in continu-ation
of the same subject. Had he
bought candles or not at the grocer’s
around the corner? Yes, he had. Be-fore
visiting the house? Yes. Had he
also bought matches? Yes. What
kind? Common safety matches. Had
he noticed when he got home that the
box he had just bought was half emp-ty?
No. Nevertheless he had used
many matches in going through this
old house, had he not? Possibly. To
light his way upstairs, perhaps? It
might be. Had he not so used them?
Yes. Why had he done so if he had
candles in his pocket, which were so
much easier to hold and so much more
lasting than a lighted match? Ah, he
could not say; he did not know; his
mind was confused. He was awake
when he should hjive been asleep. It
was all a dream to him.
The coroner became still more per-sistent.
“Did you enter the library on your
solitary visit to this old house?”
“I believe so.”
“What did you do there?”
“Pottered around. I don’t remem-ber.”
“What light did you use?”
“A candle, I think.”
“You must know.”
“Well, I had a candle. It was in a
candelabrum.”
“What candle and what candela-brum?”
“The same I used upstairs, of
course.”
“And you cannot remember where
you left this candle and candelabrum
when you finally quitted the house?”
"No. I wasn’t thinking about can-dles.”
“What were you thinking about?”
“The rupture with my wife and the
bad name of the house I was in.”
“Oh! And this was on Tuesday
night?”
“Yes, sir.”
“How can you prove this to us?”
“I cannot.”
“But you swear”—
“I swear that it was Tuesday night,
the night Immediately preceding the
one when—when my wife’s death rob-bed
me of all earthly happiness.”
It was feelingly uttered, and several
faces lightened; but the coroner re-peating.
“Is there no wav von can
prove this to our satisfaction?” the
shadow settled again, and on no head
more perceptibly than on that of the
unfortunate witness.
It was now late in the day and the at-mosphere
of the room had become
stiffing, but no one seemed to be con-scious
of any discomfort, and a general
gnBp of excitement passed through the
room when the coroner, taking out a
box from under a pile of papers, dis-closed
to the general gaze the famous
white ribbon with its dainty bow, ly-ing
on top of the fatal pistol.
That this special feature, the most
Interesting one of all connected with
The telltale ribbon
ALLEGED
FORGER.
The Return of Arthur Smith Under Arrest
Created a Great Deal of Excite-ment
at Uniontown.
NUMBER OF SURPRISING STORIES TOLD
The return of Arthur B. Smith from Salt Lake City, in custody of
County Detective McBeth last Wednesday, under charges of forging the
name of John S. Douglas, a prominent real estate dealer, to checks to the
amount of $3,852 on the First National Bank of Brownsville, has stirred up
more excitement in Uniontown than anything that has dtcurred in the past
year.
Smith was a prominent member of the Great Bethel Baptist church
there, where he was a teacher of a Sunday school class, and every train that
arrived at the Fayette capital that day was met by a crowd of citizens who
were curious to gaze upon Smith’s features.
Smith's personal effects, which included all sorts of musical instruments,
fancy vests and trinkets, were returned with him. He had stopped at Chicago
and had cards printed which represented that he was “A. M. Hamilton,” sec-retary
and treasurer ot the National Supply Company, of Philadelphia. Smith
is alleged to have contracted a liaison with a woman while en route West,who
gave him a letter of introduction to a friend of her’s in Denver. Any num-ber
of surprising stories have come to light in this matter since the arrest of
Smith.
this tragedy, should have been kept
so long in reserve and brought out just
at this time, struck many of Mr. Jef-frey’s
closest friends as unnecessarily
dramatic; but when the coroner, lift-ing
out tlie ribbon, remarked tentative-ly,
“You know this ribbon?” we were
more struck by the involuntary cry of
surprise which rose from some one In
the crowd about the door than by the
look with which Mr. Jeffrey eyed it
and made tlie necessary reply. That
cry hnd something more than nervous
excitement in it. Identifying the
person who had uttered it as a certain
busy little woman well known In town,
I sent an officer to watch her; then re-called
my attention to the point the
coroner was attempting to make. He
hnd forced Mr. Jeffrey to recognize the
ribbon as the one which had fastened
the pistol to his wife’s arm. Now he
visked whether, in his opinion, a wom-an
could tie such a bow to her own
wrist, and when ill common justice
Mr. Jeffrey was obliged to say no,
waited a third time before he put the
general suspicion again into words:
“Can you not, by some means or
some witness, prove to us that it was
on Tuesday night and not on Wednes
day you spent tlie hours you spfeak of
on this scene of your marriage and
your wife’s death ?$L
The hopelessness which more than
once had marked Mr. Jeffrey’s features
since tlie beginning of tills inquiry re-appeared
with renewed force as thi*
suggestive question fell again upon liis
ears, and lie \*os about to repeat Ills
plea of forgetfulness when the coro-ner’s
attention was diverted by a re
quest made in ills ear by one of the
detectives. In another moment Mr
Jeffrey had been waved aside and a
new witness sworn in.
You can imagine every one’s surprise,
mine most of all, when this witness
proved to be Uncle David.
I CHAPTER XIV. DO not know why the coroner hnd
so long delayed to call this witness,
What he said was in the way of
confirming the last witness’ test!
niony as to liis having been at the
Moore house on Tuesday evening. Mr,
Moore, who was very particular as to
dates and days, admitted that the light
which he had seen in a certain window
of his ancestral home on the evening
when lie summoned tlie police was but
the repetition of one he had uetected
there the evening before. It was this
repetition which alarmed him and
caused him to break through all his
usual habits and leave liis home at
night to notify tlie police.
The coroner asked him if lie had seen
Mr. Jeffrey go in on the night in ques
tlon; if he hud ever seen any one go in
there since the wedding, or even if lie
had seen any one loitering about the
steps or sneaking into the rear yard,
But the answer was always no; these
same uoes growing more and more em-phatic,
and the gentleman more and
more impenetrable and dignified as the
examination went on. In fact, he was
as unassailable a witness as I have
ever heard testify before any jury
Beyond the fact already mentioned of
his having observed a light in the oppo
site house on the two evenings in ques-tion
lie admitted nothing. His life in
the little cottage was so engrossing, he
had his organ, his dog, why should he
look out of the window? Had it not
been for his usual habit of letting his
dog run the pavements for a quarter of
an hour before finally locking up for
the night he would not have seen as
much ai he did.
“Have you any stated hour for do
ing this?” the coroner now asked.
“Yes; half past 9.”
“And was this the hour when you
saw that light?”
“Yes; both times.”
As he had appeared at the station
house at a few minutes before 10, he
was probably correct In this statement,
He wound up with such a distinct
repetition of liis former emphatic as-sertion
as to the presence of light in
the old house on Tuesday as well as
Wednesday evening that Mr. Jeffrey'
testimony in this regard received a de
filed confirmation. 1 looked to see
some open recognition of this, when
suddenly and with a persistence un-derstood
only by the police the coro-ner
recalled Mr. Jeffrey and asked him
what proof he had to offer that his
isit of Tuesday had not been repeated
the next night and that he was not in
the building when that fatal trigger
was pulled.
At tills lending question a lawyer
sitting near me edged himself forward
ns if he hoped for some sign from Mr.
Jeffrey which would warrant him in
interfering. But Mr. Jeffrey gave no
such sign. I doubt if lie even noticed
tills man’s proximity, though he knew
him well and had often employed him
ns his legal adviser in times gone by.
He was evidently exerting himself to
ecnll tlie name which so persistently
eluded his memory, putting liis hand to
his head and showing the utmost con-fusion.
“I cannot give you one,” he finally
stammered, “There is a man who
A call far Tatlman
in that time, Mr. Jeffrey’s alibi coum
be regarded ns established.
When we were all rising, glad of an
adjournment which restored free
movement and nil open interchange of
speech, a sudden check in the general
rush called our attention back to Mr.
Jeffrey. He was standing facing Miss
Tuttle, who had fainted away, sitting
upright in her chair.
[TO BE CONTINUED.]
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could tell if only I could remember his
name.” Suddenly, with a loud cry
which escaped him involuntarily, he
gave a gurgling laugh, and we heard
the name “Tallman!” leap from liis
lips.
The witness had at last remembered
whom he hnd met at the cemetery
gate at the hour or near the hour Ids
wife lay dying in tlie lower part of
the city.
The effect was electrical. One of the
spectators—some country boor, no
doubt—so far forgot himself as to cry
out loud enough for all to hear:
“Tallman! Let us have Tallman!”
Of course he met with an instant re-buke,
but I did not wait to hear it or
to see order restored, for a glnnce from
the coroner had already sent me to the
door in search of tills new witness.
My destination was tlie Cosmos club,
for Phil Tallman and ids habits and
haunts were as well known in Wash-ington
as the figure of Liberty on the
summit of the capitol dome. When I
saw him I did not wonder. Never have
I seen a more amiable looking man or
one with a more absentminded expres-sion.
To my query ns to whether he
had ever met Mr. Jeffrey at or near
the entrance of Rock Creek cemetery
lie replied with an amazed look and
the quick response:
“Of course I did. It was the very
night that his wife— But what’s up?
You look excited for a detective.”
“Come to the morgue and see. This
testimony of yours will prove invalua-ble
to Mr. Jeffrey.”
Tlie result was an absolute proof
that Mr. Jeffrey hnd bfeen near Sol-diers’
home as late as 7, which was
barely fifteen minutes previous to the
hour Mrs. Jeffrey’s watch was stopped
by her fall in the old house on Waver-
P h i 1 Tallman
Wabash
Excursions
From Pittsburgh
$12.00 To St. Louis and Return—every
Tuesday and Thursday In Septem-ber
Tickets limited seven (7) days,
and pood in free reclining chair
cars or first-class coaches on regu
lar trains.
$15.00 To St. Louis and Return—ever
day. Tickets limited fifteen (If
days and pood in free reel!ninp
chair cars or Pullman sleepers, on
repular trains.
$40.00 To Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo and Return—tickets limit
ed to 15days-on sale daily.
$42.00 To San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Portland. Seattle and other Pacific
coast points. One-way Colonist
tickets on sale September 15th to
October 15th.
The Wabash is the only line landing passen
pers and bappape at tlie bip World’s ralrsta
tion directly opposite the main entrance to
the Exposition or in union station, as pre-ferred.
Wabash train 3, leaving Pltt.sburp
daily at 7:30 a. m., city time, carries coaches
and parlor car Pittsburg to Toledo, and free
reclining chair cars and Pullman sleepers.
Toledo to St. Louts. Train at 2:00 p. m., city
time, carries McClellan coaches and Pullman
sleepers Pittsburg and St. Louis. Train 10.
leavinp Pittsburg at 8:30 p. m.. daily, carries
free reclining chair cars and Pullman sleep
ers Pittsburg to St. Louis and Pullman sleep
ers Pittsburg to Chicago.
Further information concerning rates to all
points west, together with splendid World’s
Fair folder, containing map of St. Louis and
tlie World’s Fair grounds, cheerfully fur-nished
on application to
F. H. TRISTRAM,
Ass’t General Passenger Agent.
PITTSBURG. PENNA.
Mount Pleasant, Pa.
Corner Main and Eagle Streets
ley avenue. As the distance between
the two nlaces could not be comnossed
Hardware,
farm Imple-ments
and
Seeds
Special attention
given to steam
and hot water
heating.
Pittsburg Exposition
-AND THE— KLEBER PIANO A Pittsburg Art Product. Manufactured by
the old and well-known firm,
H. KLEBER & BRO.
Factory in Greeusburg, Pa. When you visit
the Exposition don’t fail to call at Kleber’s
Big Store, 221-223 Fifth Avenue, and see the
beautiful Kleber Pianos.
THE KLEBER BABY GRAND
Is now the smallest and daintiest Grand Piano
made. Catalogue free. If you are thinking
of buying a piano fill out this COUPON.
I am thinking of buying a Piano. Send to my address a
copy of your Famous Old Time Songs free of charge:
Klebers are the sole agents for the famous
KNABE PIANOS.
“Lest your fortunes in ashes end
Become not surety for your friend!”
GET YOUR BONDS OE SURETYSHIP
FROM THE
PITTSBURG SURETY CO.,
509 Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa.
W. J. CRAWL0RD, Vice Prest. EDWARD BALL .Secretary-Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
Geo. I Whitney, Geo. A. Chalfant, ~ J. B. Eisaman,
W J. CrawLord, Jno. P. Hunter.
IT IT
In order to devote our entire time to our
Undertaking
business, which has grown to such proportions as
to demand our entire attention, we offer our entire
Stock of Furniture
at a discount of 20 per cent, for cash. We have
no old or shop-worn goods but you are given the
opportunity to buy strictly
Up=to=Date Furniture
at prices which will appeal to all economical pur-chasers.
Come at once. Stock will not last long.
Yours very truly,
GIBBS & KING,
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
760 Main St., Mount Pleasant.
Terms Cash, Goods Delivered.
Any Rags, Any Bones,
Any Metals Today?
I am always in the market and
paying the highest prices for
old Iron, Metal, Rags, Bones,
Copper, Rubber, etc. If you
have anything in that line don’t
bother with anybody—bring it
right to the right place and get
your full value for it. Orders
by mail promptly attended to.
My wagons are always ready
to clean off your place.
The Old Reliable Dealer,
M. LEVIN,
Parfittown, Mount Pleasant, Pa.
The biggest dealer in West-moreland
county.
for the 20th Century buy the new
IB. - Ball Bearing Home Sewing Machine
and the.
SterlingpKfi«
Hillstrom and Bridgeport
Organs.
^ J. L. ARMBRUST,
of Armbrust, Pa.
SEND FOR PRICE LISTS.
Repairing 0f^a^lne8 a.nd
tended to with prOorms-patnnseasst-.
Administrator’s Notice.
Notice is hereby given that letters of ad-ministration
on the estate of Rebecca Gibbs,
late of Mount Pleasant Borough. West-moreland
county, deceased, having been
granted to the undersigned by the Register
of said county, all persons indebted to said
estate will make immediate payment,, and
those having claims against the same will
present them properly authenticated for set-tlement.
Mount Pleasant, Pa. B. F. GIBBS,
Aug. 30,1904. Administrator.
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THE MOUNT PLEASANT JOURNAL. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1904,
^ M/M/M/M.■ MZA l NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS. \
* i
1JAURKIJVILLi'E.
Miss Edith Morehead, of Everson, is
the guest of her school chum, Miss Viola j
Kuuns.
Miss Kitty Chisnell, of Scottdale, was
here over Sunday with Miss Hannah
Hoke
Miss Maude Knox again assumed
charge of the Mt. Joy school Monday,
the condition of her mother, whose ill-ness
called her home, having improved.
Special features of the enjoyable Par
adise and Fraukliu Sunday school picnic
Saturday were an address by Rev. Rich
aois and music by the Wooddale cornet
band.
Jacob Albright moved Wednesday to
Donegal. James Shaffer, of Alice, will
take the Leeper tenement house.
,T. B. Barclay, wife and family are
visiting Jones Mills friends.
JONES MILLS.
The Progressive Brethren Sunday
school will picnic Saturday.
Last week’s heavy frost did consider-able
damage.
Mrs. Ed. J. Freidline spent last week
in Pittsburg, visiting her brother, T. R.
Williams, of the “Press," and doing the
Exposition.
Mrs. Louisa Williamsand son Arthur,
of near Stahlstowu. spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Mrs. Matilda Freidline. of Bakersville,
■was here the past week with her son,
Edward.
STAUFFER.
John Paul has moved to Pittsburg,
'Norman Echard moving in.
Johnson will open a restaurant in the
SLong block tomorrow.
A festival and lawn fete will be held
here Saturday evening next.
Mrs. Johnny Bell, who was seriously
ill, is some better.
Rev. Waters was sent here to succeed
Rev. Day who goes to Cherry Tree.
Fausold Freeman was at Hufftown
Tuesday to see his son Luther who waB
hurt in the mines there.
Emory, the 10 year old son of S. H
Jones, of this place, accidentally shot
himself through the foot Wednesday
•while firing at the breast of the Bridge
^iort dam. Dr. Crosby rendered the
necessary surgical attention.
IIKCLiA.
Miss Nan Wright returned to her
home at Armbrust Saturday after
spending a week here with her sisters
Mrs. Jno. Jeffrey and Mrs. Harbaugh
Miss Laura Dean and house guest,
Miss Essie Wray, of Greensburg. spent
Friday with Trauger friends.
Doc. Fries and George Householder
were Greensburg shoppers Friday morn
iug. When it comes to buying candy
they are winners.
Simon Miller was in Pittsburg Mon-
Jay to attend the funeral of a little
nephew.
Miss Bertha Hull, of this place, and
Emerson Long, of near Armbrnst, were
married Thursday in Greensburg.
Mrs. John Naylor spent Thursday
■with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Patton,
at United.
E. H. Wright and Wm. Dean, Jr.,
with their wives and families spent
Sunday with friends at Westmoreland
<Rty.
Ever hear the song, oh, how easy?
Miss Sara Kepple, of Armbrnst, is
here with Mrs. T. H. Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laird are home
after spending several weeks with Mrs.
•Charles Kimball in New York.
George Householder left Monday for
nis home at Toronto, Ohio.
Miss Alice Stouffer left Monday for
•Oberlin College.
Too Cold'for Pleasure.
Iiurgess and Mrs. W. M. Overholt and
the latter’s mother. Mrs. S. B. Colvin,
returned Saturday from their trip to
Niagara and Canada, the low northern
temperature ending the trip a few dais
sooner than the party had planned. The
Indies were all right, having taken
wraps along, but when it threatened to
snow at Toronto “Billy.’ who left his
overcoat at home, decided to take the
back track.
Married at Indiana.
Rev. John H. Whiteman, of this
place, a young minister in the Free
Methodist church, and Miss Bertha
Weaver were married last Wednesday
at the Indiana home of the bride’s par-ents,
Mr and Mrs. H. S. Weaver.
Local Football Notes.
The Mount Pleasant High School foot
ball team has organized with Julius W
Reichman manager and George P.
Wardley captain. Teams wishing dates
can secure them by addressing the man
ager.
Harry Holmes has picked out a local
foot ball team whose prospective mem-bers
average fully 180 pounds to’the
man. • ^
NOTICE: -Persons desiring to save 5
per cent, penalty on their county taxes
must pay the same on or before October
4, 1904. J. M. YOTHEKS, Col.
PUBLIC SALE:—W. E. Miller, who
lives one-half mile east of Donegal, will,
beginning at noon on Saturday, October
15th, offer at public sale his personal
property, consisting of horses, cows,
hogs and all his farming implements.
fZELL IN JAIL
Be Confesses to the Murder of Yardmae
ter William G. Porter.
Jatues W. Ezell, the Belf-confessed
murderer of Yardmaster William G.
Porter at Newell on the night of S^p
teuiber 10, was safely landed behind the
tjars of the county jail at Uniontown
Friday morning. He made a clean
Hreast of the whole affair, even telling
the details of his flight.
It vs alleged Ezell has implicated Peter
Coyne, the fellow telegraph operator,
■who witnessed the crime and says that
but for Coyne he woflld not have run
a.way. Coyne is locked up in the same
jail where he has been since Wednesday
•of last week, but this Ezell does not
toow. '
Handsome Entertainment.
The members of the Ladies Aid So
tsioty of the Lutheran church are being
<ertSi‘jrfcaiued today by Mrs. Herman
Husrcc! at her Lanrelville home. That
a tEMsst enjoyable time is being had goes
•wfcthoet saying.
PUBLIC SALE:—Jesse Leasure, who
liveB at the Middle churches, will on
Saturday next offer at public outcry his
personal property consisting of a horse,
buggy, harness, grave digging tools and
other articles, together with five coke
stoves, chandeliers and lamps to be sold
by the church trustees. 1
WANTED:—A girl of some 15 years to
work in Albright’s Church street res
taurant. 9 29 tf
LOST—On Thursday last, while on the
way to the First ward public school, a
gold locket and chain. A liberal re
ward will be paid for their return to
this office. The initials on it are “S.
J. 8.” ^ 1
FOR SALE—Furniture and carpets.
Inquire of Mrs. Berthel, No. 10 N. Dia-mond
street.
ANNUAL ELECTION:—The stockhold
ers of the Mount Pleasant Tool Com-pany
will hold their annual meeting at
the office of the secretary at 1 p. m. on
Monday, October 3rd, for the purpose of
electing six directors and the transact-ing
of such other business as may then
be deemed necessary. By order of
J. L. KALP, J. M. ROWLAND,
Secy. Prest.
Mount Pleasant, Pa.,
Sept. 19, 1904. 9 22 2
FOR RENT:—Four unfurnished rooms
with modern conveniences. Inquire at
443 Main street. 9 22 2
The Sherwin-Williams Paints Cover the Earth The Sherwin-Williams Paints Cover the Earth
Do You Use Paint?
Most ofthe world does and most ofthe
world uses
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT.
It’s made to paint buildings with,
inside and outside. It’s made ready
for the brush. It's madefor home use
and for practical painters too. It's
pure lead, pure zinc, and pure linseed
oil, mixed by specially made machinery
operated by experts. It's madeforyou.
The Sherwin-Williams Paints Couer the Earth The Sherwin-Williams Paints Cotter the Earth
S. B. COLVIN,
121 East Main St., - Mount Pleasant, Pa.
FOR SATURDAY
October 1,1904.
CIDER MAKING:—G. F Newill, of
Champion, has his cider mill in opera-tion
and makes three days each week
during the season, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. 9 22 3t
Reduced Rates to the Pittsburg Indus-trial
Exhibition via Pennsyl-vania
Railroad.
On Thursdays, September 15, 22, and
29, and October 6, 13, and 20, 1904, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from stations on
the Pittsburg and Monongahela Divis-ions,
and from the Indiana Branch of
the West Penn Division to Pittsburg,
and from other stations of the West
Penn Branch to Allegheny City, at half
fare, with admission to the Exposition
added.
These tickets will be good going on
regular trains leaving stations at or be-fore
noon on day of issue, and will be
valid for return passage until the fol-lowing
day, inclusive. 9 8 7
Cost Cuts No Figure.
J. B. Coldsmith, pending the erection
of bis new business and residence block,
has moved his big wall paper and glass
and queensware stock into the J. A
Stevenson rooms, just across the street,
where he proposes to sell everything re-gardless
of cost. This is a rare oppor-tunity
to get dependable goods at
greatly reduced prices. 9 1 tf
Birds eye View of the Columbia River.
An attractive topographical map, in
colors, giving a comprehensive idea of
the country on and tributary to the Co-lumbia
River. This map is in folder
form, and on the reverse side contains
on interesting description of the Colum-bia
River route. Copies sent free by
E. L. LOMAX, G. P. & T. A., U. P. R.
R. Co., Omaha, Neb., on receipt of four
cents postage.
Watch
Repairing
is our
specialty
Give us a
chance to
demon-strate
our
skill upon
your ail-ing
watch. o
We engrave
your ,mono-
The course of time is
best measured by a
Waltham Watch.
It is this time P. M
in London.
on any article
bought at our
store, and any
time you
come to our
store we will
be glad to
show you our
line of
Watches.
Posner’s Jewelry Store,
in tlieir new room, one door above the old stand.
Main Street, - - Mount Pleasant, Pa.
Special Sale of
COMFORTS.
$3.00 Comforts for $2.50
$2.85 Comforts for $2.25
$2.25 Comforts for $1.85
$1.85 Comforts for $1.25
$1.50 Comforts for $1.10
$1.00 Comforts for 78c
(Successor to Braddock & Co.)
Braddock Block. Corner Main and Church Sts.,
MOUNT PLEASANT, PA.
PYN E’S.
A complete line of all kinds of
SHOES
AT PYNE’S.
For Ladies the
Sorosis and John Kelley.
For Men,
Stetson, Walkover and Crossett.
For Misses,
The Moloney.
Ask to see our Stetson Shed Water Shoes.
PYNE’S,
711 Main st., Mount Pleasant.
Store open Monday and Saturday Even! J. S. PARKER CO. The Best of Everything, and Lots of It.
We give Trading Stamps.
ngs.
Clearance Tailored Suits $4.50
On sale Friday morning fifty-five suits carried over from
last winter and spring seasons. Suits that sold for $15, $18, $20
and $22.50 are to be closed out for less than coot of the silk linings.
Some misses’ but mostly women’s.
There are Eton Jacket 'Si its, tight-fitting and half fitted
jackets, all made from pure wool cheviots, broadcloths and man-nish
mixtures
To any one wanting a good general wear outfit this is a
rare chance.
Smart Top Coats
The new things from the East are on show. Pretty tight-fitting
or loose effects in unfinished worsteds, coverts, broad-cloths
and Scotch mixtures.
It is an elegant showing at $6 to $25.
There’s an elegant array of new cloth suits here for your
choosing.
Umbrella Bargains
Special lots on sale Friday morning and while they last.
Best umbrellas and prettiest handles we have ever seen at
the prices.
Lot No. i, $i.oo
Ladies’ black umbrellas with pearl, silver, gilt and gun
metal handles on a strong taffeta. From $1.50.
Lot No. 2, $1.55
Ladies’ black taffeta silk umbrellas with fancy handles such
as are usually put on the $2.50 and $3.00 kinds.
It is a great snap.
Lot No. 3, $i-95
Colored taffeta silk umbrellas with fancy border, boxwood
Princess sticks. The silk is weighty—and lustrous—easily
worth $2.50.
Correct Dress Goods and Silks
300 pieces of the pretty autumn stuffs on view. Never had
such a collection before nor did early selling ever loom up as large.
Yard Wide Black Lining Silk 50c.
Eoliennes
Rich silk-wool plain and novelty stuffs for dressy gowns, $1
and $1.25 yd. Monochecks, lattice spots, Picote in the shades and
colors considered stylish fqr afternoon and evening wear.
SCOTTDALE, DA.