arises from wechanical de- in the construction of the by or its controlling muscles, - in sach cases can only be ud through application of wait able glasses made to correct sil “existing defects. I make a special study of eyesight testing in all branches Can ASSGre 3 per feet correction wherever it exists Do Not Use Drops I make use of the latest and most 1 Recommend Glasses The only EY THE NATIONAL BANK OF SAYRE. Oapital - $50,000.00 Surplus - $12,000.00 We solicit your Banking busi- nea, aod will pay you three per * pant. interest per annum for money Isft on Certificate of Deposit or . Bavings Account. The department of savings is a special feature of this Bank, and all deposits, whether large or | small, draw the mame rate of interest. | R KN. SAWTELLE, Cashier. I H. MURRELLE, Publisher, W. T. CAREY, Editor. Published every afternoon except Sun- ‘day at Murrelle’s Printing Office, Bayre, $3.00 per year; 25 cents Po. por mont Advertising rates reasonable, and made mown on application. A —————————: —————————— tt A - as second-class matter May at Sayre, Pa, under Act of Congress of March 3, 18M. ‘All the news that’s fit to print” MONDAY, FEBRUARY J, 1008. * me — — _ AN UNTOLD STORY. HOW ONE LIFE ENDED IN MYSTERY. BY 1“K. FRIEDMAN. They warned him when he entered the hospital that the operation was dangerous, that there was but little chance of its sucpess and that it must be done, so to say, at his own ris But he heard the surgeons’ vertict without flinching. even without an} change of expression. Then he sald curtly and decidedly, although indif ferently, like a man to whom life is a matter of no consequence Very well, During the week he rested in the pri yaté ward of the hospital before the operation the doctors and more par ticularly the nurses, found in him the element of the mysterious that begins By plquing our curiosity and ends by fascinating It. He was in the prime of Iife. evidently cuitared refined and well-to-do; a Jew of the finest type oval featured, dark and strikingly Bapdsome—s0 much was apparent on the surface of things But all subtle attempts to plerce beneath that sur face and learn more about him be thwarted with an inscrutable smile or turned aside with a bored look, as if his affairs were of no importance 10 him and, therefore could be of no earthly Interest to anybody els To Miss Marcy, the pre nurse who cared for him, be the most remote, the most detached person she had ever met in all her va ried professional experience she saw of him the more she wondered why it was that life made no appeal 0 him and had no charms for him Be fore Jong her wonder left her and a vague, inexplicable pity for him usurp ed its place He bad no visitors and furthermore he seemed to care about none for he rejected fo bis polite but peremptory way all Miss Marcy's efforts to tain him, He read nothing not even the newspapers, and lay perfectly sull, Bis big black eyes fastenad on the bare wall, the expression ou his face fixed immovable snd large Solid Regular $3.50 at $1.98, ty Capadiau eee med eter JOUVArvine ae Ff his ~~ GRAF mind were always <onsidering the same thoughts and were held in bond- age by them like a prisoner in the four walls of his ceil The day after the operation. whieh proved unsuccessful, as the surgeons feared, his vitality ebbed low. When the night came the Interne beckoned Miss Marcy into the hall and said to ber “It is doubtful whether or not your patient can live until morning. 1 think you ought tu tell him so" She reentered th» room softly, walt ed a moment or two and then making Bad her=elf frmly in started to break the mournful pews o him as gently and indirectly as she could, but she had fairly begun he cut her short with a wave of s hand and sald I Know fhere may be In wish to bave here, she overawed sure that she hand before whom you suggested His face, pale now as death itself and he gave no an Marcy, thinkicg he had repealed her remark NO,” he answered firmly Do you wish to dictate a lelter to anybody?” she asked. 0oked reflective Miss forgotten it, EWer “No.’ She walted awhile, busyving herself in makiog him as comfortable as she cuuld under the forlorn circumstances and then she inquired meekly, as if afraid of a refusal in advance “Is there anything you want done.” “I would appreciate It” he sald eagerly In a flash of returned vitality: “if you would brace me up against the plllows and let me smoke.” She attended to his request bis box of black, thick cigars on the table beside him He Ht one and puffed away as coolly as if he had un til all eternity to finish his bl; black eyes fastened plercingly on the nurse, In the [darkness of the room his cigar and bis fashing black eyes made vivid lights—two of them unnaturally bright Now and then he laid aside bis cigar and moved Lis lips as if about to Speak, The nurse felt her heart beat quicker knowing If he spoke he would reveal the mystery that ¢owrapped him and disclose the secret that she dreaded but none the less longed to hear. But be frowned wrinkling his high fore head, and fell to smoking again Miss Marcy suddenly became that an awful battle was golng on in the dying man's heart that some great yverwhelming desire commanded him id that a pride equally mas ordered him to Keep his lips This battie and the dread clr- cumstances amid which it was being placing three LOS peak Ar terful sealed John Cary spent Sunday at Bar : fon. Miss Cora Neaves spent Sunday at Elmia. G. Leal Geaung is home from New York city. Hon. E. S. Hanford went to rAlbany this morning. Ar nti Bert North and wife of New York city, are visiting Waverly relatives. rr ———— pt Mrs. Margaret Leahy of Buffalo is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. | Thomas Murray. $ Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Leahy of Buffalo are visiting Mr. Leahy's sister, Mrs. Thomas Murray, How- ard street. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Skoglund of Susquehanna were visiting thar daughter, Mrs. D. M. Handrick x over Sunday. flannelette and laces Percy Hemus, the noted baritone, | of New York city, will give a song | recital accompanied by Horace] Waverly, Monday, Feb. s. soc at A. B. Higbee's. BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD MEETING Ex-President Baldwin Says Gambling in Waverly Is In-| dulged In to a Considerable Extent Waverly—The regular meeting CLAIMED GIRL | of the Board of Trustees was held last Saturday evening. A com- | munication was received request | mg the trustees to accept Wilbur | street. On motion the street was | accepted. | But When Searched His $16 oo A communicaticn signed by H : SY Was Found In His |]. Baldwin was | that Stocking Own received stating considerable gambling was Waverly—A young man who {ing the attention of the board to|resides at Sayre came to Officer | the fact that the police should stop | Corcoran last night and claimed jit. The matter was referred to the [that a girl had stolen $16 from | police committee. (him. The officer brought the girl | The matter of the indebtedness to the town hall ahd questioned lof the village to the Robert Packer She told a straight The Cher closely. | hospital was taken up. The village | story and was allowed to go receives 52 weeks’ treatment from | officer then searched the man who | the hpspital cach year for which it | made the complaint and found the | pays the sum of 300. This bas|g16 in his stocking. The officer | been paid every year but one. The [then proceeded to give that young man a talking to that he will re- member for a long time to come. —— | first ycar that the agreement was | The | made no payment was made | amount was ordered paid. The report of fire commissioners wrappers, ladies Manicure sets, and cuff boxes, comb and muslin underwear. 5 Gold crowns, 22k, 30 gauge to $5. Bridge work, per tooth, $41. Gold fillings, $1 up. | siness fought awed her. touched her with » set out that in the busine ection | sense of the terrible, almost of the| Many basements were filled with supernatural | boxes and other rubbish that made He threw away one half-smoked | t hichiv d I to light another and another, lift 1! ug RY dangerous n ing them away from his lips as if to| hotels either no ropes or those un “in I ominous confession ii & Begin Bis Omadus co u. but thé Ge for use were found. The board continued, with the ad-|, and he ut. | ordered that notice be served on liable those referred to to correct these on as if it! - a as If it were pur | conditions. end for this man became unen- | showed a shortage of about goo terrifying as if it moment without On that would shake | investication it was found that foundation of the’} tal ® the foundation of the hospital 3 p14 | some had been omitted, and the His eyes brighter and bright ; i er, consuming the Mres of his lite as| matter will be investigated before they burned, then suddenly. at the|the list is filed at Albany. approach of the dawn, they closed for ever, his last cigar dropped from his The matter of the proposed fire inscrutable smile fitted | alarm discussed in | executive session and may be subs | mouth an acrofs his face as if to proclaim prides mitted to the taxpayers at the next | election many struggle still tered not a word, not a #3 I'he night crept on and comprised all time ly delaying its tO speak Fhe =ile durable POs The recent cénsus of the village | oppressive . piight break any from last summer's census warning, into a peal i burned system was tory. and he passed away, taking his h him, leaving his mystery | Chicago Dally News, s———————— Jeint Stock Banks. y the Lank of England was es- by charter in 1634 (t alone ed 10 do iginess it liom and it was pot until the he bhadks LI of 1826 that began estab- MRS. PHOEBE CENUNG Waverly—Mrs. Phoebe Genung died carly this morning at her home on Thomas street, aged 83 years The cause of her death was cancer, from which she had suffered for a long ime. She is survived by one brother, Wm. Lamont of Lycoming, Pa, and three sisters, | Mrs Mary McClellan and Mrs B I. Fergusog of Waverly and Mrs | Ruth Webster of lowa. Funeral | will take place from her late home | ‘Wednesday at 2 p.m, Rev. Cry-| denwise officiating; burial at Rest cemetery, Sayre. RETURNED T0 WAVERLY Waverly—Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pilgrim have returned from Califor- | nia and arrived in Waverly last| | Saturday. They intend to remain | |here in the future. They found [the country a delightful place to banking i ¢ banks tw be “Solan Geese." Richard Bell in his new book, "My Strange Pet tells of the solan geese, which, In Great Britain, in bygone days used to be zalted and dried for human food Many years ago these dried geese found their way to the lowlands yf Scotland and were used as an appe Yzear Oak Rockers Reg- & CO. i Fa gt, i CONGERT THIS EVENING Waverly—The concert given by Percy Hemens at Y. M. C. A. hall this evening promises to be of un usual musical interest. Mr. Hem- York's most popular baritones and gives a pro- gram that appeals to all tastes. He will be assisted by Horace H. Kin ney as accompanist. The recital will begin at 8:20 ens is one of New 106 CENTER STREET. LOOMIS OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY, FEBUARY SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT No ied FPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Sayre, Pa, at the close of business Jan- uary 20, 1806 ; RESOURCES Loans and Discounts Joseph Shipman New Amsterdam Theatre, New York Presents -|VIRGINIA DREW TRESCOT IN THE Overdrafts, secured snd unsecured U NS Bonds to secure circulation Premiums cn US. Bonds Bonds securities cic Bauking house furniture and Gxtures axruls) Due from State Banks and Bankers Due from approved reserve agents New York Criterion Theatre Success, WHEN KNIGHHOOD WAS IN FLOWER Supported by LIABILITIES JOHN J. FARRELL, Capital stock paid in 90 xn oo | Sarhius fund And a notable castof players. Mas- | sive and Elaborate production Original and complete Elec- | trical Effects. Checks and other cash items Notes of other National Banks Fractional! paper currency, oickels aud cenls Lawful money reserve in bank $19,118 Legal-tender notes 8.0 Redemption fund with U.S Treasater Specie s per cent. of circulation Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid Nationa! Bank Notes outstanding Due Dividends uapaid ludividus! deposits subject to check Demand certificates of dept 180175 Certified checks 1 00 x Cashier's checks Total STATE oF PENNAYLVANIA ford, ss 1. RF Page, cashier of the above-samed bank do solemnly swear that the above statement | true to the fest of my knowledge snd belief 3 RF Pack, Cashier. at ribed sud sworn before me this 3rd day February, 1906. ii Fees RB Poweas, Notary Public. Correect—Attest: Ey Rasmol, to other Nationa! Banks 186 oe Prices—25, 50, 75, $1. $1.50. Sale opens Wednesday at Drigg’s drug | store, Sayre; Sanford’s drug store, Ath- | ens; W. U, Telegraph office, Waverly, | County of Brad utstanding Extraction, 2 Plates, $5.00 Feb. 3, and for CASH only. AGENTS WANTED. Everywhere to sell teas, coflees, sploes, extracts, baking powders and fine soaps, premiums with all orders, such as lace curtains, dishes, ete, A good chance for boys and girls to make money after school hours. We also give prizes to boys and girls selling a specified amount, | such as watches —gc timekeepers, | rings, wrist bracelets, guns, stick pins, dolls, etc. These prizes come extra and do not include your regular commission. Men and women are making a good in- | come off our plan. Write today for full | information to the SAYRE SPECIALTY | WORKS, Box 115, Sayre, Pa. THE VALLEY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. { Situation Wanted | First-class stenographer wants posi- | tion at once, best of reference fur-| nished. Apply Valley Empfoyment Agency, Office hours 8 tol. Room 1, Talmadge Boilding. If you are a contractor and want men | we can furnish you with from 1 to 100 | if you will give us a few days notice. | Call or write, VALLEY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, Room 1, Talmadge Bldg. Sayre Notice. Want ads inserted by J joricus not hay. 8 Reco We positive] rge want ads indiscriminately —the expense of book- | NeOping sua collecting Is entirely out of | ro, to the amount involved In| transaction. i Orchestra. ac. to $8.00. ATHENS, PA, Advertise in The Record. WANT :—Waated, Lost, rd or insertion Sh ed less than 15 centa. Sitastions free to paid in advance subscribers Wanted. Dressmaking done at your home. For further particulars inquire at 115 Hos- pital place, Sayre 8 year's oxperience, Girl wanted for general housework. No washing, ironing or baking. wages, 340 Broad street. 215-6¢ Er SII SI For Sale or Rent Ferry streets, Athens, Pa. once. J.T. Corbin, Athens. For Rent Four rooms over Wilber's liquor suitable for office sonable, Two offices for rent in the Maney & net Cheap—House on M t Sayre. Inquire of H. Wi fall at National Bank ol Sayre. 233 8* Six room house, 130 Hoover street, Sayre. Inquireat FP, KE store, Athens, Pa. : Lucky's ates Two furnished rooms for only, in a central quire at Valley Record — Ent i tt
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