u -1 uINST LOSS BY FIRE? Vou PHiinot ailord to take tout own rink against Ions by lire. Kemeinber tliat we represent 14 OF THE BEST COMPANIES IN THE WORLD. and will he glad to call on you when you wain urn insurance mat really prolecla. Drop un a car J and we'll do the rest. We are agents In thin county (or the TITLE GUARANTY AND TRUST CO., and can furnish security for County officials, bunk officials, etc, C. M. Aim k SOI, TIONESTA rnd K ELLETTVILLK, PA. I J Dunn & raig t Pharmacy f A Change in I the Firm Is keeping us busy for the time being. We shall shortly have something of interest in this column. In the meantime we will bo pleased to see all our former patrons and many new ones. All prescriptions com pounded with care. DUNN & CRAIG PHARMACY f Warren Business College. Do you want a good position? We have recently tilled several poiiltlona with hanks, iiiHiiu Trtctii r ItiK oncorns and other institutions that require capable em ployoes, Husmess men want our stu dents. We teach the nest methods and business principles. You are sure of a good position if you complete a course with iih. We lake a personal interest In the future welfare of our Htudenta. Send pontal for full particulars. Warren ItiiMliiewN College, C. W. Smith, President, Warren, Pa. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. NEW AUTKRTINB.tIE.NTM. Carlnn's. Ad. Joe Levi, Ad. hammers. Ad. Hogg A Ituhl. Ad. Dunn t Craig. Ad. Wm. If. James. Ad. K'lhinson A Son. Ad. The McCuen Co. Ad. I.smmer. Shoes. Ad. Franklin Trust Co. Ad. Smart it Hilberberg. Ad. Hovard's Pharmacy. Ad. Monarch Clothing Co, Ad. J. W. Beardsley's Sons. Ad. Warren Business College. Ad. Forest County. Audltora' Report. Dunn A Fulton. Dissolution Notice. Court Proclamation. Trial List. Con firmation Notices. OH market closed at f 1.40. Is your subscription paid? You can get it at Hopkins' store, tf Oil and gas leases, best form, for sale at this office. tf Revival meetings are now in progress In the Free Methodist church, A. L, Coyle, M. D., eye, ear, nose and throat. Glasses lilted. Levi Building, Oil City. tf Fun Sale-Cheap. Second hand Dresser and Washsland, lu good condi tion. Inquire at this office. (let a good chicken supper in the basement of the new Presbyterian church, next Friday eveuing. Wantkd To purchase settled pro duction. State best terms, Address C. D. II., 7 Pelrulia Si., Bradford, Pa. 4t Remember the regular number on the lecture course, Miss Helen IJadgley, reader, at the court house, tomorrow evening. Congressman N. P. Wheeler bas nominated S. W. Walters as postmaster of Warren. Mr, Walters baa acted in that capacity for the past 12 years. The - salary in J;!, 5(H) per annum. . Today Is Candlemas or groundhog day, and a lot of people in this storm bound seotion will be anxiously waiting to see if that woodchuck gets a sight of his shadow at noon. Here's hoping he's blind when he emerges from his burrow. The W. C. T. U. of Tlonesta Is cor dial! invited to the home of Mrs. Jennie Hi Agnew, Thursday, Feb. 10, from 2 to 4 p. m., to a comfort Bag Social. The twelve comfort bags hnve been made and the guests nro expected to fill them, Mrs. Agnew having the required materials ready. Mrs. Mary Silk, wife of Michael Silk, of Warren, died suddenly last Sun day nmrning of heart trouble, superin duced by excitement oyer the burning of the house ol a neighbor, Carl Moore. She was sged 62 years, and Is survived by her husband, two brothers and four slstors. The H.ifc O. mil road has been com pletely blockaded by snow during the past week from Kane to Foxburg. No trains have been run siuce last Wednes day, but the suow plow was cutting its way through yesterday Hfternoon and It is probable the road will be opened for traffic today. A few mlnutos delay in treating some casosof croup, even the length of time it takes to go for a doctor often proves dangerous. The safest way Is to keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In the Louse, and at the first Indication of croup give the child a dose. Pleasant to take and always cures. Sold by Dunn A Craig. The kitchen shower beld In the base ment of the new Presbyterian church, last Friday evening, was largely attend ed by members of the congregation and goodly supply of furnishings lor the kitchen and dining room were contrib uted by the guests. The Interior ar rangement of the basement Is very fine and was much admired. A. bad freight wreck on the P. R. R. a mile west ofTltusvllle last Thursday aftornoon caused the death of Wm. J. Pastorioua, signal man, Tltusville; Fred J. Warren, conductor, OH City; Mitchell Wall, fireman, Buffalo, and V. II. Uughes, brakeinan, Buffalo. The men were riding In the cabin of the bend en gine ou a triple-header train, which went over a bank with fourteen cars. Oneot the regular numbers of the lecture course, Miss Helen Badgley, en tertaining reader, will be given tomor row, Thursday evening, Feb. 8d, at the courthouse. Miss Badgley comes with the best of recommendations and should have a crowded house. The Boston Transorlpt says: "An accomplished ar tist; made a big hit, and bad to respond to enthusiastic encores." Admission, IS cents. From the comical "Dutch Kid" covor to the end of the book the February Issue of The Ladles' World has not a dull page. It Is called the Midwinter Fiction Num ber, and sustains Its claim by publishing an unusual collection of most excellent stories. All are beautifully Illustrated. A special article on William Channlng, the Inspired Unitarian, Is Interesting reading, as Is also the contribution on the problems of married life. You are asked to bear lu mind the chicken supper to be served by the Ladies' Aid Society In the basement of the new Presbyterian church next Friday eveuing, beginlng at 5:30 o'clock. The cuislue will be in charge of competent persons and an excollent supper is as sured to all who attend. No delays, as the room Is large and a large number can be served at one sitting. Prices, 35 cents for adults, and 25 cents for child ren under 12 years, At a meeting of citizens In the coun cil room Monday evening It was decided to bold a Summer School In TlonestaMhe coming Summer, to begin about theaie time as last year. An organization was effected by the election of the following officers and directors, who will arrange all the dolails, due announcement of which will be made when completed: President, Dr. F. J. Bovard; vice presi dent, F. R. Lanson; Secretary, F. W. Gill, Directors, Rev, II. A. Bailey, L. J. Hop kins, 8. 8. 81gwortb, C. F. Feit, W. II. Hood and J. B, Muse. -W, G. Kemble of the firm of Wilklus A Kemble bas closed a deal for the pur chase of the Samuel Thomson property on East Walnut between Drake and Kerr street. It Is one of the cholje locations in that desirable neighborhood. The bouse bas eight rooms and a bath, good cellar etc The purchase price was not made public. It will make a splendid borne for Mr. Kemble and bis family. They will not be able to occupy It before June, as the bouse which Mrs, Thomson is building on North Washington street will not be ready until the early summer. Tltusville Herald. A glance at the auditors' report pub lished this week will Bhow that Forest county la In excellent shape, financially, and baa no His worth mentioning. In the county account there Is a balance of 114.075.93 on band, and total assets of 114,533 29, with no liabilities. After pay ing otf $10,000 of bonds the poor accouut shows a balance on band of $2,070 34. Tbeie are $10,000 In bonds outstanding, but the total assets bring the liabilities in this fund down to $t!,740 00. The bonds aro not due for four or five years. The affairs of the county have been carefully aud economically administered. One of the most valuable booklets that bas ever come to our notice is being issued for free distribution by the Waver- ly Oil Works Co., ol Pittsburg, Pa. This booklet contains 100 pages and in addi tion to telling all about oils of every kind It bas about 70 pages devoted to tables and matters of general Information, much of which Is entirely new. It Is of eon- sideiable value to engineers and mechan ics, and one of these booklets should be on the desk of every business man. A postal card request addressed to the Wav erly Oil Works Co., at Pittsburg, Pa., will bring one of the books promptly. J, F. Craig, of Clintonville, Pa., bas been a visitor in Tlonesta during the past week and on Friday evening last closed a deal with Robert A. Fulton for the pur chase of bis interest in the Dunn & Ful ton drug store, taking immediate posses sion of the same. Mr. Craig, who bas been engaged In the drug business for the past twenty-two years, made the pur chase for bis son, Harry Craig, who ar rived here Tuesday afternoon to take charge of the store. The latter Is a grad uate of Allegheny College, a graduate in the regular pharmaceutical course ol the University of Pittsburg, and is a regis tered pharmacist, having passed and ex amination before the State Board, there fore coming well qualified. During the five years in which Messrs. Duun & Ful ton have owned the store it bas been con ducted as an up-to-date pharmacy in all respects, enjoying a lucrative patronage, and it will be the aim of the new firm to keep it up to its usual high standard. The new firm will be known as Dunn A Craig. G. W. Osgood's weather report for the month of January, given below, will be an interesting one to many who have been auxiously inquiring as lo the exact amount of the snow-fall for the month: January came in 12" above zero, with light rain in the afternoon. Rainfall 3 inches, as follows: On 2d, inch; 6th, 3 Inch; 18th, U Inches; 21st, J inch; 20tb, J inch. Snowfall, 50 inches, as follows: 3d, i inch; 4th, 1 inch; Olh, 8 Inches; 7th, 3 Inches; 8tb, 1 Inch; Otb, 1 inch; 10:h, 1 inch; 13tb, I Inch; 1411). 7 Inches; 15th, 1 inch; 17th, 1 Inch; 21st, 4 inches; 22d, 10 inches; 25th, 1 Inch; 27th, 2 Inches; 2!Kh, 1 inch; 30th, 2 inches; 31st, i inch. The 8th was the coldest day, from 12 to 18 below zero. The 20th was the warmest day, 45 in the shade. It snowed ou 18 days during the month and rained five days. It was a dark month all the way through, only one clear day. There were five zero mornings. The river broke at Tlonesta on the 10th, the second time this winter. Month went out cloudy and mild, 24 above zero. The snowfall was the heaviest since January, 1870, when it was02J inches. In February, 1008, the snowfall was 42? Inches. In January, V.W, the snowfall was 21 J iuches, ralufall 8j inches. .PEBS0XAL. Mrs. George W. Holeman visited Mr. and Mrs. Merton Mealy in Oil City over Sunday, -Born, to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. MoWill lams, of Tlonesta township, Jan. 28th, twin sons. Mrs. Chester Besse, ol Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting ber mother, Mrs, Mary L, Thomson, Orion Allio, Mercantile Appraiser, started last Saturday to make bis trip over the county. Mrs. A. C. Redneld.of Tltusville, Is here to spend the balance of the winter with her daughter, Mrs, Jacob Smear baugb. Edward Osgood and family, of En deavor, Bpent Sunday In Tlonesta at the home of the lormor's brother, G. W. Osgood. Mrs. James J. Connelly, who bas been a guest at the home of ber father, G. W. Robinson, returned Saturday to ber home In Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. S, B. Ilettenbaugh, of Lynch, Forest county, are spending this ween with J. C. Ueltenbaugb and wife. Sandy Lake Breeze. Miss Emma Salsgiver, who bas been a guest at the Rural House for a few weeks, returned to ber work In the State Hospital at Danville, Pa., Thursday, Charles Imel left Mouday evening for Woodlawn, Pa., where be bas a good position in Ibe engineering department of the Jones A Laugblln Steel Co. Mrs. D. W. Morrison very pleasantly entertained nineteen members of the ladies' aid society of the M. E. rburcb at ber borne Tuesday afternoon. Miss Mabel II ill iard , of Endeavor, bas returned borne, after a week's visit with ber sister. Mrs. Lou Stioecker, at Rocky Grove. Franklin News. Miss Sarah Carson came borne last week from Nickleville, Pa., the schools ol that place having been closed for two weeks on account of an epidemic of mea sles among the scholars. A. C. Brown, Esq., of this place, was operated upon for a double bernia, at bis borne last Friday afternoon, the surgeons being Dr. J. B. Biggins, or OH City, and Dr. J. C. Dunn, of Tlonesta. Mr. Brown withstood the shock of the operation very well and barring the natural distress fol lowing a serious operation of any rort, his physician reports bis condition as very sstlsfactory, which will be good news to his many friends. Mr. Brown does not know bow litSjstalned the in jury, which was of receuTOate. An announcement bas been received by relatives bere of the marriage of Miss Fayetta Klump, daughter of Mrs. John Reebeck, of Towanda, Pa., and Mr, Fred. P. Starks, of Rochester, N. Y., the cere mony being performed January 25th, 1910, by Rev. Mr. Frye, at the M. E. par sonage in Rochester, The young couple will make their home In Rochester. The bride bad resided in Ilbaca, N. Y., for some time. She Is well rememered as a former resident of Tlonesta and ber friends bere extend their best wishes on this happy occasion. A Bleigbing party composed of 31 persons from Tlonesta drove to the borne of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mills, near New inansville, last Friday evening. The trip was made in two tajly-bos and a three seater sleigh and proved to be very en joyable, even including a spill Into tbe deep snow by two of tbe loads. The party was royally entertained at tbe Mills borne and served wfth an elegant supper. On tbe returu tr one of Ibe loads saw a good sized bear crossing tbe public road just beyond the Frank Hunter home, on the road from Newmansvllle to Nebraska. Bruin was trotting along at a good gait and was beaded toward Little Tlonesta creek. -S. D. Irwin, T. F. Ritcbey, Charles Clark, Archie Clark, Q. Jamieson, L. L, Zuver, J. G. Jainleson, Josse Dawson, Georgo Wilson, C. F. Feit, F. R. Lanson, R. L. Haslet, W. C. Imel. S. 8. Sigwortb, W. H. Hood and James Mealy made up a party from Tlonesta Lodge, No. 39, 1. O. O. F., which attended a meeting of Eden Lodge in Tidioute last Wednesday night. There were about 80 visitors and it was a great nignt for the brethern of the threo links. Tbe team of Eden Lodge conferred the initiatory degree on a class of six can didates, the Grand Valley team gave the first degree and tbe Tlonesta team the second degree. J. B. Cottle, of Marlen ville, accompanied tue Tlonesta visitors, aud the name of S. J. Grove should also be added to the above list. A very pretty home wedding was celebrated at three o'olock last Wednes day afternoon, Jan. 26, 1010, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wolf, In Tio nesla township, when tbeir daughter, Miss Blanche Mealy, was united in mar riage with Mr. Pearley Smith, of Colum bus, Ohio. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Timmls, of Lickingville, and was witnessed by only the Immediate relatives and a few friends. Miss Tula Mealy, a sister of tbe bride, and Mr. Lu ther Betz, of Venus, attended the bride and groom. After the ceremony a fine wedding Bupper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Smith left bere Thursday noon for a trip to Pittsburg, Wheeling and Colum bus. They will roside In Shippenville, Pa., for a year, where tbe groom 1b in the tailoring business, alter which they expect to go to Colorado. Local Institute Program. Program of a local institute to be beld in tbe public school building lu Tionesta, beginning at 10:30 o'clock, Saturday, Feb. 5, 1010: Devotional Exercises. The Dull Pupil George Ledebur The Boy in the Country School Miss Grove The Program, Supt. D. W. Morrison Morals Miss Herman Luncheon. Singing. Poetry In the School, MissSmuIz Scientilio Temperance Mrs. Weuk Oration An Ideal American, Prof. J. J. Studebsker Song High School Girls Nature Study, Miss Osgood Tbe Mother and the School... Mrs. Hilling The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres byterian church succeeded In gathering up about 11,000 pounds of old books. magazines and papers, and 83 pounds of rultber last Saturday. J he stun will be shipped to Buffalo and ought to net the society a nice sum. If troubled with Indigestion, consti pation, no appetite or feel bilious, give Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets a trial aud you will be pleased with the result. These tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and strengthen the di gestion. Sold by Duun A Craig. The Farley, ff heeler Wedding. The marriage of Miss Rachel Flora Wboeler daughter of Representative and Mrs. Nelson Piatt Wheeler of Pennsyl vania, and Mr. Joseph Allen Farley of Rochester, N. Y., look place last evening at tbe New York Avenue Presbyterian church In tbe presence of a very large gathering of their friends. A decoration of palms and foliage plants, azaleas, roses and trailing vines was arrauged about the platform and pulpit, and tbe family pews weie marked by standards of flowers. The ushers who seated tbe guests aud afterward preceded tbe bridal party to the presence of tbe officiating minister, the Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, were Mr. Freeman Allen of Rochester, N, Y.; Mr. William M. Wheeler or Buffalo, a cousin of the bride and a classmate or M r. Far ley at Yale, and tbe three brothers of tbe bride, Mr. Nelson P. Wheeler, Jr., of Endeavor, Pa. and Mr. A. R. Wheeler and Mr. W. R. Wheeler, all juniors at Yale. Wben the bride and ber father passed up the aisle they were preceded by Mrs. John E. Wheeler of Portlsnd, Ore., tbe matron of honor, and Miss Eleanor Wheeler of Portville, N. Y., tbe bride's oousin, as maid of honor and M iss Em ily Farley of Rochester, N. Y., sister of the bridegroom, aud Miss Eleanor K. Cannon of Boston, bridesmaids. The bride was charmingly gowned In soft white satin trimmed with exquisite lace and embroidery, made with a long train. Her tulle veil fell In graceful lolds from a coronet of orange blossoms and she wore the gift of tbe groam, a band some Jeweled ornament. SCl carried a shower of white archlds and lillles or tbe valley. Tbe matron of honor wore white marquisette over white satin, elaborately embroidered In pearls. Tbe maid of honor wore a dainty gown of white em broidered chiffon over satin, and tbe bridesmaids wore gowns of, pink chiffon over pink satin. All of tbe attendants oarried shower bouquets of Killarney roses. Mr. Charles Morse of Rochester, N. Y., was best man, A musical program preceded, accompa nied and followed tbe ceremony, with the usual wedding inarches. Representative and Mrs. Wheeler after ward received several hundred guests at the New Wlllard, where the red parlor was in use, profusely decorated with Kil larney roses, white lilacs and ferns, and a wedding supper served. Mrs. Wheeler, tbe mother of tbe bride, wore a handsome gown of white em broidered chiffon over white satin, and Mrs. Farley, the gooom's mother, wore a white lace robe. Among tbe out-of-town guests bere for tbe wedding were Mrs. W. E, Wheeler of Portville, N. Y., who wore white lace over satin; Miss Skinner of Westfield, N. Y., who wore blue silk; Mrs. George Motley of Rochester, N. Y., sister of the groom, who wore white satin embroid ered In gold; Mrs. Morse of Rochester, who wore white crepe meteor, trimmed with point lace; Mrs. William Morse, who wore a lace robe over flame-color chiffon; Miss Mary Allen of Rochester, In pink satin and lace, and Mrs. William Wheeler of Buffalo, who wore rose-color brocade. Late last night Mr, and Mrs. Farley left for an extended trip, the latter wear ing a smart traveling dress of blue cloth with bat to match, Tbey will make their future borne at 251 Culver road, Rochester, N. Y., where the bride will keep two days at home, the 7ib and 8tb of June. The bride received a great number of valuable gifts, which ber friends have seen in tbe last few days, Tbe Vice President and Mrs. Sherman attended tbe wedding ceremony and re ception. Later they went to the McLean ball, Washington Sunday Star, Jan. 30. Importaut Hotel Deals. A hotel deal of considerable magnitude and much Importance to tbe traveling public was consummated last Wednesday when negotiations were completed where by E. and M. Gerow of Tlonesta acquired title to the furniture, stock and fixtures of tbe Hotel Struthers, In Warren, and secured a long lease of the property from George II. Leoubart, who bas owned and run the bote! for upwards of 20 years. Tbe consideration in tbe deal was $25,000. The uew proprietors are experienced hotel people, having successfully con ducted tbe Central House bere for tbe past 13 years, aud tbey will run tbe Struthers Hotel in such a manner that It will remain on the same high plane on which it bas been placed by Mr. Leonhart. Tbe lease of the Central House, which Is owned by Mr. and Mrs. H. W, Horner, now passes to Robert A. Fulton, who re cently disposed of bis Interest in the Dunn A Fulton pharmacy, aud who will personally conduct tbe hotel. "Bob" is a genial and obliging gentleman at all times and that be will make a success cf bis new venture is a foregone conclusion, Tbe new proprietors have already taken charge of the hotels, but the actual trans fer of the properties will not be made until tbe liquor licenses have been trans ferred. Letter From F. P. Walker. We give below a lew excerpts from a letter from Ex-Sheriff Frank P. Walker, who left bere Jan. 8th for L-mison, and who bas been critically ill. His many friends hereabouts will congratulate him on bis recovery: Lamison, Ala., Jsn. 22, 1910. Dear Friend: I thought I would drop you a line today. I have been lu a critical condition since I have been here. Tbe morning we drove from Kellettville to Tionesta I froze my face and it turned into erysipelas. My face swelled up so large you could not tell what I looked like. I have been nnder Ibe care of two of the best doctors bere and have a nurse with me all the time. The last two weeks have been a blank. I don't remember anything that bas passed. Tbey thought they would have to bury me bere at one time. I haven't been out ol doors yet. Tbe doctor thought he would take me out driving next Monday. G, F. Watson and all of the boys have stayed right by me. The weather is nice here, the nights are cool and tbe days are warm. I can lie in bed and look out ol tbe window. That helps some. When I get a little stronger I will write you a long letter tolling you all about the country. Ever yours, F.P.Walker. While it is often impossible to pre vent an accident, it is never impossible to be prepared it is not beyond any one's purse. Invest 25 cents in a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment snd you are pre pared for sprains, bruises aud like in juries. Sold by Dunn A Craig. RECENT DEATHS. WORK. Died, at ber borne in Fort Morgan, Colorado, Friday evening Jan. 21 1910, Gertrude Elmlra Work, daughter of J. Calvin and Martha Work, aged seven years, five months and twenty days. Tbe girl's death was caused by a mastoid ab scess aud occurred In spite of the careand operations of three expert physicians, Calvin Work Is a nephew of Judge Sam uel Aul, of this county, and is well known as a former resident of Barnett township. The sympathy of many friends will be extended to tbe family in tbeir bereavement. DENSHAW. Forest, tbe 11-monlbs-old son or Mr. and Mrs George B Henabaw, of Tlonesta, died at the Oil City bo-pital last Wednes day evening, Jan. 26, 1910, following an operation for bowel trouble performed at one o'clock tbe same day by Drs. J, B. Siggins and J. C. Dunn. As briefly noted last week, tbe child was taken violently III on Tuesday and was taken to the hos pital Wednesday noon In tbe hope tbatan operation might prolong its life, The little sufferer rallied nicely from the shock and seemed to be improving, but a sudden collapse about eight o'clock caused bis death. He was a bright and winsome child, tbe idol of tbe borne, and tbe stricken parents have the sincere sympathy of all In tbeir sorrow. Tbe body was brought borne Thursday, tbe funeral services being held Friday at two o'clock In tbe M. E. church, conducted by Rev. U. A. Bailey, who was assisted by Rev. E. L. Monroe. Interment In River side cemetery. Tbe family wish to ex extend their thanks to all who In any way assisted them In their bereavement. Besides the parents, three sisters aud two brothers survive. a e now. John Newton Gerow died at his farm borne in Grand Valley, Pa., at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Jan. 30, 1910, from tbe effects of a stroke of paralysis sustained on tbe Sunday previous. Tbe family maintained tbeir home there as well as In Tionesta and Mr. Gerow bad gone there for a visit on tbe day wben he was stricken. Mr. Gerow was born No vember 9, 1847, on Oil creek, near Titus ville. Wben the Civil war broke out be answered tbe first call for troops, enlist ing at tbe age of 15 years in Co. I, 57th Regiment, P. V. I., in which be served four months. He then re-enlisted In tbe same regiment, serving a year and eight months ss a member of Co. K. He was a gallant soldier, serving bis country faithfully and well. In tbe second day's fighting of tbe Wilderness campaign be was dangerously wounded, a rebel bullet passing through bis right bip and lodg ing somewhere io the lower portion of bis back, where It still remained at tbe time of biB death. Wben he returned from tbe war Mr. Gerow engaged in tbe lumber business. For 14 years be bad charge of tbe big lumber plant of L. B. Wooil in Grand Valley aud from 1880 to 1895 conduoted tbe Grand Valley hotel. Following that for two years be con ducted the Hotel Grandln at Corry. For the past 12 years he had been a re-ldent of Tlonesta, where be owned a restaurant and billiard room. He was a genial, companionable man and bad many friends. He was a member of the Grand Valley Post, G. A. R., aud of tbe Masonio fraternity at Cambridge Springs, Pa, Forty-four years ago Mr. Gerow was married to Miss Catherine Peck, of Cen terville, who survives him with nine children, as follows: John N. Gerow, Jr., of Tionesta; Fred. E. and Mars Gerow, of Grand Valley; I. B. Gerow, of Tltus ville; G. E. Gerow and Mrs. Henry Feb! man, of Warren; Mrs. Clyde Will lams, Miss Theodora and Miss Lena Ge row, of Mars, Pa. lie Is also survived by his sged father, Isaac B. Gerow, of Cambridge Springs, who is now past 88 years of age. There are two brothers and one sister, D. T. Gerow, of Jacksonville, Fla., Marvin R. Gerow, of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. I. C. Drake, of Mead ville. The body was brought to Tionesta Tuesday alternoon and taken to bis late borne, where the funeral services will be beld this morning at nine o'clock, con ducted by Rev. W. O. Calhoun. Inter ment will be made in Riverside ceme tery. L. ii'tiew Purchases Portland Hotel. The following letter Is self-explanatory and Mr. Agnew's many old friends in this county will wish him abundant suc cess in bis new undertaking: Portland, Ore., Jan. 24, 1910. Dear Friend: -On Jan. 10th I bought a half Interest in the Princess Hotel in Portland and have takeu possession of tbe ssme. It is an Incorporated company and I am its president, as well as mana ger or tbe hotel. AH the first class hotels bere are incorporated. The Princess Is not tbe largest hotel, but I think one of tbe nicest, and Is the only fireproof hotel in tbe city. It is a little larger than I baye ever conducted but I think I can manage it all right and make it pay with out robbing tbe public. The hotel Is a four-story concrete building, steam heat ed, hot and cold water In every room aud most of the rooms have private bath. There is also a nice office, large lobby, restauraut grill and bar, everything first class to accommodate the traveling pub lic, as well as my many eastern friends. You will please hereafter send the good old Republican to the Princess Hotel, Portland, Oregon, as we couldn't got along wi'bout it. I think one year on the ranch has been quite sufficient for a man or my age. I thought I might as well take life a little more easy and not spend my old days by working ou a ranch. We are having our annual sale, as usual, so you Bee I am very busy at present. I am enclosing you a bill of tbe sale so you cati see what a farmer I was, Robert Carson and bis mother are well. He sends regards to all his Iriends. We are all well and enjoying fine weather at present. Remember me to all the boys, -Yours, Leonard Aonew. C'Hlnrrh C'nnnot He Currd with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca tarrh is a blood or constitutional diseaso, and in order to cure It you must take In ternal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, aud acts directly on the blood and mucous sur luces. Hall's Ca tarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by ono of the best phys icians in this country fur years, aud is a regular proscription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combi nation of the two ingredients is what pro duces such wonderful results In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free. t . J. CH ENKY A Co., Props., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, price 75c. Hall's Family Pills are thebest. Valentines. We have on display a line of Valentines and Post Cards at prices irom lc to $1.50. Look them over be fore the best are sold. Bovard's Pharmacy. HOPKINS' STORE Our Troubles TOO MANY GOODS. For the next few weeks we are going to make a mighty effort to reduce our stock to where it belongs. CUT THE PRICE We are going to make a price on splinter new goods that will seem like selling junk We are going to sell I We are going to sell Ladies' Fine Shoes worth $2.50, for...$1.60 Men's Shoes, regular .! 00. 3.50. for fri.OO " " t3, 13.60 for 2 00 ' 4 01) for 2 75 iress " $i.uu. lor z.o Misses' Shoes same proportion. All of our best shoes. We are going to offer All 115 to ?18 Overcoats go for $i0.00 "fl2to?U " ' 8.00 " $8 to $10 " " 6 00 All this winter's goods and light up to date. No old stock. Oenuine bargains. Men's Wool or Cotton Underwear We will sell any heavy fleeced Undorwear, regular 50o for :Vo. Meu's heavy tan knit Underwear, regular 60c and 75c, lor 35a, Men's heavy fleece wool lined Underwear, regulnr $1, for 75o. Men's heavy gray fleece lined, regular fiOu, for 25c. Remnants All Over the Store That will be sure to interest bargain hunters. We are going to make a clean up. Come before the best are gone. L. J. HOPKINS. We Ca.n Fur nish You With one of three machines that will do as good sewing as any $50 ma chine on the market aud sell tbem as Low as $12.50. Call and see machine and get our prices. We also have the popular White Sewing Machine, The easiest running machine on the market. Belts and Needles For all popular machines. Tionesta Hardware. This Is the "Does Things." o When expediency calls for a prompt clearance of a season's surplus stocks, the "will" and the "way" are not wanting. It will pay you to help us ualuad. Clearance Sade Prices Prevail In All Departments. Men's Suits, Meu's Overcoats, Mon's Hats, Meu's Shirts, Boys' Suits. IJoys' Overcoats, Boy' Reefers, lioys' We are clearing tbe docks for Spriug, aud you ca sivo not less than 25 per cent. frTf fOrL PRICE CLOTHIER 41 ST, OIL CITY. PA IT PAYS To trade at a Reliable Jewelry Store Like This. The stock is large, selections are easy, and we never disap point you. We carry tbe Largest Stock In the city and will be pleased to show you the goods at any time. IIAKVEY FRITZ, The Leading Jeweler, 32 SENECA St.. OIL CITY, PA. HOPKINS' STORE Now Are 5.00. for 3.75 Heavy waterproof Ki incb top, all from our regular line or shoes. We are going to offer All Men's $15 to $18 Sulls go for $10 00 $12 to $14 " 8 00 " $10 " 8.50 " $3 to?!) " 5 00 All our line or regular suits and bright new goods. Store Tha.t K nicker Pants. WW
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