1 Tee mamiomaL san
OF SAYRE.
Ospital - $50,000.00
Surplus - $12,000.00
We solicit your Banking basi-
ness, and will pay you three per
eent. interest per annum for money
loft on Certificate of Deposit or
Savings Account.
The department of savings is a
special feature of this Back,
all deposits, whether large
small, draw the same rate
interost.
BH. N. SAWTELLE,
Oashier.
The Valley Record
J.H. MURRELLE, | Publisher.
T. CAREY, Editor.
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Published every y altarucon except Sun-
Jay Murrelle's Printing Office, Sayre,
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WHEN BUD DID
DO HIS WORK
“Pud Sammons, who flagged for
| Charley Corey, was a good fellow ™
said the fat enkinecer, “but the work
seem to get set right
Bud was always
chores, which was
One night when Charley's fast
freight was runnin’ ahead of No 12
they had to stop up on the carve by
hotboxes
Accordin’ to the rules 'n’ ethics of the
railroad game it was up to Bud to take
red lanterns, walk back 37 tele
per month,
known ca application,
1 at the postoffice at Sayre, Pa,
Bh e Act of Congress of March 8,
be
ee ee
“All the news that's it to to print”
TUBSDAY, AUGUST in, 1
Free Free
writes that a free sample bottle of
Bloodine her when she was all
ran down. loodine is hody builder
snd system tonic of wonderful merit,
aad I'yoa have not tried it, yoa shoald
todsy. The greatest systsm Toale in
the world. Sick Kidasys are pos sivoly
omred Bloodin®, 83d by C
Dries. yre.
$1.25 to Sylvan Beach and Return
Valley Railroad will sell
y, July 1st and syey) San-
ok antil Sept. Sth, clreta
i on all trains
od only. See Lehigh Tick-
frre for further particulars. 46
Old Home Week at Ithaca
The Lehigh Valley Rullroad will sell
tickets at low fares August 12d to 20th,
inclasive. Fare ots Sayre $1 650, Tok.
good going and retarniog on a
except the Black Diamond Ex.
limited for retarn util Angust
Bee Lehigh Valley Ticket Agente
for further particulars.
$6.60 to Toronto, Ont and
cRtturs. The Lehigh Valley Railroad
: make a special rate of one fare for
the round trip to Toroato, account Can-
dian National Exhibition, August 27 to
Beptember 10. Tickets to be sold Au.
27th to September Sth inclusive;
mited for return to September 11th,
inclusive, and will be good golog aod re:
turning on all trains except the Black
Dismond Exprass, within th+ prescribed
limit. See Le ~high Valley Ticket Ageats
for further particulars. 81
$5.65 to Jamestown, N. Y, and
Return. The Lehigh Valley Railroad
will make a special rate of ooe fare for
the round trip to Jamestown, acconnt
Firemen's Association of New York,
August 20-24, 1908, Tickets will be sold
August 18 to 23; limited for return to
August 25th inclusive, and will be good
going and returning on all trains except
toe Black Diamond Express, within the
pr actited limit. Ses Lebigh Valley
cket Agents for fucther particulars, 81
$8.20 to Atlantic City and Re-
turn, secount hah a Valley Rallroad
excursions, A , 17,81, 1908. The
Lehigh Valley AT will sell tickets
on above dates to the Sea Shore, good
for 15 days with stop-over at Philadel-
in either or both directions within
#. Tickets good on all trains ex.
@apt the Black Diamond Express. For
tralo service and complete information
soe Agents Lehigh Valley Railroad. 73
Week-Bad Outings
On Saturday and Sandays from June
80th 10 Baptonb er 30th, the Lehigh Val-
Jey Rallroad will sell excursion tickets
in] New York nis alow fares,
will provide over y outings
st a minimum SO far rnd fares.
rally to
ticket an
agents for pare
40-of
ar
6sc to VanEtten and Return
The Lehigh Valley Rallroad will make
rates and sell tickets to Van
August 256th, ascount Soldiers and
Sallors pienle. Tickets going Au-
With; un til Aangust 26th
ve, on all trains except the Black
Plamond Express. See Lehigh Valley
. Tekst Agents for farther particalarm.77
$1.38 to North Fair Haven and
Return
Ya Railroad will sell
ist and San-
Bept. #th. chets
1 guess Bud thought they would
gel coin’ again In a minute At any
rate, he didn't take the trouble lo go
back, 'n’ with a rush 'n’ a roar No
12 came flyin’ along ‘n° made A noise
like a bad accident against the rear
end of Corey's train
When they got things straightened
out a bit they found Bud Sammons
layin’ In a heap under the platform
of the caboose, dead. His indifference
to a little bit of work had cost him
his life
A few nights after that [I was
comin’ east with No. 12, makin’ the
fast time for which 1 am noted, when
on the track ahead of me, up by Joy's
woods, | saw a little yellow circle of
light, 'n’ in the center of this eir
cle a man was wavin' his arms over
his head, all possessed. Rememberin’
the accident to No 12, 1 immediately
gave two answerin’ toots on the whis
tle, shut off steam ‘an’ slowed up pre
paratory to stoppin’
“1 declare to man, when we got
down near to the circle it faded n’
disappeared. 1 couldn't see any trace
of the man who was sigual'n’ me to
stop. I felt-as foolish as a hen when
she finds out she's been sellin’ on
white doorknobs
“When I got
phy
sald, In an awed volce
“id you see 117
“Sure What was it¥
* “Why, that's Bud Sam
mons sperrit as
a scoopful of canal on
‘em goin’ again. Mur
stepped over to my elbow 'n
| savs
he says
us 1 ever put
a fire. 1 sup
pose Bud's sperrit got to worryin
the accident caused by his careless
ness nn’ Just cant Keep away from
the railroad track
‘‘A brace of poohs for yours, says
I. ‘Who ever heard tell of such a
thing?”
The thing appeared to more than
one crew, nevertheless, ‘nn’ little knots
of the boys whenever they got togeth-
er In the bunkrooms ‘nn’ roundhouses
would get to discussin’ it. One of ‘em
would say
“‘Sure enough | saw it with my
two eves 'n’ | just passed the color
blind examination, too
An’ the word was passed aroun’
that strange noises could be heard
emanatin’ from Joy's woods by any-
one who had sand enbugh to stop 'm’
listen
Well, sir, the boys were gettin’ all
wrought up 'n’ It was sure up to
somebody to get adjacent to what was
goin’ on there in the vicinity of Joy's
woods.
On my next trip comin’ through on
No 12 1 was just hittin’ up there
for all | was worth by Joy's woods,
but just as we came aroun’ the curve
there was Bud's shadow on the job
goin’ through his calisthenics I
ljooked at my watch to see If my po
sition as to the time card would ad.
mit of me stoppin’ for a spiritual
seance ‘n’ settle the thing then ‘on’
there
“With a sigh, perhaps of regret, or
I suppose some knockers would call
it a sigh of rellef, | saw that we
were ten minutes late 'n’ couldn't
stand any tamperin’ with shades |
had just made this decision, put on
more steam, not to hurry by the
haunted spot, oh, no, just merely to
make up time, when zip the alr
brakes were set from some cause ‘0’
we came to a stop in a circle of such
bright light that it blinded me
When F got so | could see | burst
right out laughin’ The mystery of
Bud Sammon’ ghost was solved
“What | saw in front of me through
an openin’ in the lrees was a negro
camp meetin’ with the leader stand
in’ up on a platform in front of a big
row of bright lights, the colored
brethren In the congregation a-groan
in’ ‘nm’ goin’ on accordin’ to the ex
tent they were moved -by the spirit
When the wind was In the right direc
tion it would blow the limbs of the
trees apart ‘n’ the bright lights be
hind the leader of the camp meetin’
threw hia shadow out over the track.
“Of course as he warmed up In the
workout he threw his arms up 'n
down over his head, makin’ many
fancy shadows out on the rallroad
track. When the wind died down 'n
the Hmbs stopped movin’ the shadow
would be shut out. Altogethér it had
a willo' the wisp effect
“An air brake hose had burst, caus
in’ our train to stop, but we oon got
things straightened out ‘n° were away
from ihe camp meetin’ grounds. The
ghost was settled, however, ‘0’ | hope
it will be a spell before we have an
other scare, as It's rackin’' on my
nerves "—N. ¥. Sun
sitio
over
Condor a High Fiyer.
The condor can fiy at a height of
FRANK RB WOOD, Repreassatative
left at Grogg's Racket Store, Waverly.
office st Sayre, Valley ‘phone 128X,
The St. Martha's Guild of the
Church of the Redeemer will hold
a cake saleat I. A Williams' store
on Thursday afternoon. 8g-2t
home from Wilkes Barre,
Mr.
spending the day at Farrell's.
Bell's office is taking a vacation.
Mrs. Thomas
Syracuse.
Mrs. H. W. Gillette of Bingham
ton is visiting her sister, Mrs H
B. lagham.
for Nantucket.
first time this morning,
Call at Lockerby's barber shop
for fish bait.
and hair cut for 25c. 8g 12t
have returned to Waverly after
spending some time near Wyalus-
ing.
E. D. Mixer and daughter, Mrs,
morning.
A number of members of the
Valley Shriners association wen!
annual picnic.
James Magargel of Muncy Val
Sonestown, Pa, were married by
Judge Hoagland yesterday after
noon,
T. F. Carmody and J P Falsey
went to Utica this morning to at
A. O H. which will be held there
all this week,
Mr and Mrs. Anthony Hem-
street celebrated the oth anniver-
sary of their weddiag last cvening
at their home on Waverly street
A supper was served and a num.
present.
ees
A number ol young ladies ar
rayed themselves in male attire
last evening, and it is said that they
made very good looking men, 1a
fact much better than the usual run
of masculine humanity. It went
went to call en them and precipitat-
ed a stampede.
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THREW HIM OVER FENCE
Waverly—A certain
and well known young man has a
colt of which he is justly proud
mean trick last Sunday. The ani-
whoa, etc.
neighborhood of Lockwood when
the colt evidently got tired of his
his dsiver,
fence paralleled the road, and this
scemed a good place to rid himself
of the incumbrance so he tossed
him over the fence. The young
fellow got back over the fence and
felt'deeply humiliated but in due
time he recaptured the colt.
Million For Noise.
For its. white population, South Af
rica Is perhaps the greatest market In
the world for musical Instruments. It
spends for them $1.000000 a year,
half of which is for plano
Happy Thought.
“Cremation Is good,” wrote the It.
tle girl tu the examination, “because
the person might only be in a swoon,
and if he Is burned he cannot re
cover.”
Composition of Sealing Wax.
Sealing wax Is not wax, nor does
ft contain a single particle of wax
It fs made of shellac and resin melted
with turpentine
Low Wages In Japan,
In Japan #n unskilled laborer gets
15 cents a day, and the highest skilled
labor 60 cents for a 12-hour day,
The Valley Shrine Association
is enjoying an outing at Sheldrake,
N.Y, today. A large number of
the Sayre members went along.
The Porter band will meet at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning at 11 o'clock to take cars
for their day's outing at Spanish
hill. Should the weather be in-
clement it will be postponed indefi-
nitely.
Want ads inserted by persons
not having a ledger account with
The Record must be paid for when
ordered printed. We positively
cannot charge want ads indiscrim~
inately—the expense of bookkeep-
ing and collecting is entirely out
of proportion to the amouat involy-
ed in the transaction.
W. C. T.U. MEDAL CONTEST
There will be a silver medal con-
test at the Milltown chapel this
evening at 8 o'clock. A fine pro-~
gram has been prepared and some
very interesting papers will be
read Admission free, but a silver
collection will be taken,
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Cleveland, .
O. Bold by C. M. Driggs,
druggist,
Excursions
ERIE RAILROAD.
$1.00 to Portage and retarn Thurs-
day, Aug. 30th, account New York
Dragoons 89
3.50 to New York and return Satur-
day, Aug. 25. 1]
$7.75 to New Yorkand retarn Ade
20th, good b days.
$3.50 to New York and return i
urday, Aug. 25th. Special train leaves
Waverly 10:49 p. m. 87
$1.25 Shohola Glen or Port Jervis
and return Sunday, Aug 26th. Special
train leaves Waverly 8:21 a. m 87
Jamestown or Chautanqua passengers
lease note that the Erie Railroad Co.
8 now running a vestibule coach dally
on their train one through to Jamestown
without change of ears, 70
For farther particalars apply to Erie
Ticket Agent, J. W. Clark.
Bloodine
Liver Pills.
Cure shronic Constipation.
25c a Box.
Sold by C. M. Driggs, Sayre
Bristol and Union
Steel Rods,
Fish Lines,
Reels, Hooks,
ONE DAY ONLY. |
itself to be
sent the newest and latest novelties in Circas Divertisement,
Line Acts than all other shows ¢ )mbined.
Fouaded oa the Russo-Japanese War—
PEACE :
handsomely caparisoned horses, elephants and other led animals.
The Dashing Diving, Devil Wagon's Fateful Flight
nating, fearful, furore creating sensation.
and 1s worth it. Holds the andience spellbound, and seads
the audience away tingling with excitement.
preeminent Viennese sensations—The
Fearful, flitting flights and topsy turvy turns in mid air on
bic yclea—A revelation in courageous cleverness.
Bait Pails,
Tackle at
New Arenic Attractions From Everywhere !
Presented in three rings, on two stages in mid air, and upon a huge hip-
podrome racing track, under the largest tent ever constructed
100 ACTS BY 300 WORLD FAMOUS ARTISTS
1200 people —500 horses —5 trains of cars—12 acres of tents —three herds
of performing elephants —100 cages of rare wild beasts —Only herd of
girafles—liecord making aerial congress —Hero horsemen and superb
horsewomen — Acrobatic marvels of two hemispheres — Special children’s
circus— Forty funny clowns—-Biggest man on earth — Smallest people that
live—Scandinavian Gypsy dancers and musicians—HReal Roman hippo-
drome — Racing glories of all ages— Champion high jumping and
leaping equine tournaments— Priceless high school horses. All told,
A Great Big Circus of Great and Big Features
Two performances daily, st 2 and 8 p. m. Doors open one hour earliec for | f
a tour of the menagerie, museums, and special displays and for the enjoy-
juan} of the grand promenade concerts by Carl Olair's famous military
General Admission, Including seat with foot rest, 50c. Children Under webs.
Reserved and private box seats extra, according to location. All tickets
are numbered and havo coupons ‘attached. Private box and reserved seals
ron sale show day at D. 8. ANorus & Co's Praxo & Music Broun, 128
. Desmond street, and on the grounds at the hours of opening. All tickets
long
nard Block, Athens, Pa.
There will be no street parade. Incidentally a new and sensational free
a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.
ou all flavors, soft ,
fresh fruit, nice fresh candy,
fancy candy boxes, low p
Peanuts and popcorn
day. 120 Desmond St
BIRDS! BIRDS
If you are thinki
bird of any kind, I
Hartz Mountain Canaries and
rots just reccived, and get
before you send away and get one
you can't see before you buy. All
canaries guaranteed singers or will
be exchanged at any time, Have =
some bargains in capes.
R. A. HOLCOMB,
423 Keystone Ave, Sayre, Pa.
Estey organ and piano case tu 808
North Elmer avenue, avr.
med Clark street,
Wa
SE
Ten room house and
Savers) botikes aud, lott for sis Ju doe
sirable locations in Tee W
i of W. 6.
gat purchasers, Athens, ne
Wanted.
Girl for general housework Ini a fash
ly of three, $2.50 per week. References
Tequiced, 620 South Main street, Ath
or
hen for guaseal Nr
who can stay at hom: no a profarind.
RBnquire 503 Lincoln stre-t.
An outaids man. Raquire at Fant
haspital.
Experienced dining room ppl One
capable of taking charge. eT
Sandy position. Apply at the
At once four good men who =
stand eemeat walk building.
Davis, 408 Olive street,
For Rant
Two small offices, ons room with bath,
suitable for gentleman. Inquire H. R,
Talmadge. 8
Rooms for rent, corner Third and
Bensley street, Milltown 80-5
For sale or rent—A six room house
with its accompanying lot Fog ue
monthly payments. Appl a
Stevens, Sayre, or J. S,
street, Athens,
My house and baru, S40 Clark atren,
Waverly. Ten rooms, all modern im-
provements. A.J. Lester. 76-e0d 06
Hor rent, olliae fooms 1a the Whetlouk
Block.
(x
Two offices for rent in tha Gi
Page hlook. ALL
LEHIGH VALLEY R. R:
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Trains leave Sayre as follows:
RAATBOUND.
& M. uM Belly for Towanda, Tuak-
1% Allen es-RalTe, Manch:
Shik Aneniows: Sethichem. Mew
ALM nia for Towanda, Tunkhas-
nock, Pittston, Wilkes-Basre, Glen Sum-
a Soriage.d rh ov,
A. . dey ¢ apA.M) ok dane
b; Et ew Albus) Olaer, Towands, iow
la: ais Muimpar itioniag tates.
3 Hy avert TEA A. ar Dally for
8:00 i wl Jes Base, he oalt
w Haven, Pens
Haven Joni
Chank Allentown, Beth New York,
ade'phia, Paltimore and Washlagtou. s
10: PET for Athena, Milam,
ville, Meshoppen and
fr
hem Mew York, Mines Tht slew Sell > -
Ftislos.. Wiikes Bare, Olen Sem
Hie Sok. Bios ana Wes
ay CB . M.) Week Howeein, MT
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3:40 =e M. Dally Hor gh Borgen
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