GRAF and Undertaking. NATIONAL BANK ‘OF SAYRE. - $50,000.00 Surplus - $12,000.00 ‘We molicit your Banking busi- ness, and wili pay you three per oend. interest per annam for money loft on Certificate of Deposit or Havings Account. The department of savings is a special feature of this Bank, and all deposits, whether large or ‘amall, draw the same mate of inbeyest, WN. SAWTELLE, Cashier. The Valley Record W. T. CAREY, Rdltor. Published every afternoon except Sun- day a4 Marrelle's Printing Office, Sayre, begin, 8100p your 35 cents Liveritng cuss reasonable, and made Rp jn 4a RT 54 Sayre, Pas x X +All the news that's it to print” MONDAY DECEMBER 2 1908, RETORT FLIPPANT *] went home to see the old peoplo the other day and introduced myself as them as the prodigal son “80 they wouldn't mistake you for the fatted calf?’ —Boston Globe Was Caught at It “You here, James'” exclafmed the “slum-worker, visiting the jail “Yes'm,” replied the new prisoner who was In for burglary “Well, well, I certainly am sur “So was I, ma'am, bere." —Tit-Bits or I wouldn't be Hopeful “I don't suppose I'l] ze! a chance to make a speech for a long time,” sald ths new member of congress “Maybe it's all for the best an- swered his eminently practical wife “Many a man's chances for reelection have been improved by Washington Star silence "== » Defearence “1 enjoyed your plano solo much.” said the talkative girl “It was not a solo,” answered the polite but sarcastic musiclan Yous coaversation was the principal and most charming theme. My perform- Anco was merely an obligato. "—Wash- ington Star. Heads and Feet. “Pop!” “Yes, my sop.” “How many feet does if take to make a yard?’ “Three, my boy” “And yet it ouly inkes two heads 19 make a barrel." — Yonkers Statesman Ber a How He Cured Her Mr. Novolce (lo Mr Sponger)—My wife bas bebn obliged 10 give up playing the plano. MP. 8—Indeed! Whatever is that for? Mr. N—Every time she began to play 1 insieted upon sieging. —Tit-Bits very . & Missionary My friend, ao you ever think about your future state? Oklahoma Ike—BSay, pard, don't you read the papers’ We ain't been think. in' of anything else fer th’ last few years. —~Cleveland Leader At His Word “Mr. Orowel.” Began the visitor, *} don't want to dbbharb you—" “Very considerate of you to come in Bere just Hat 10 tell mb that.’ auld the busy & CO. AIRSHIP LIKE A BUMBLEBEE. Remarkable Craft Which Represents a Flying Insect Paris —It members of {0 evolve has remained for three of Belgium, an aerostat which is an al most exact n of a flying insect. The orthoptera have [folding fanlike wings and six legs The model on exhibition at the Palals da Cinquantenaire looks like 1 gigantic bed brown It is some the Aere club representats at Brussels Its coveriag of veiveiren adds to the likeness though its shape uEgests it, but a true flving ma chine, heavier than alr which de pends on its wings and propellers to raise it and keep it aloft. [Its invent Marga, M de la Hault and M. Jansen and they have equipped it with a €0-horse power motor, which drives its propellers at the tremen 10.000 revolution a It has a doable skin, with an not a balloon velocity of minutes The Strange Airship. alr space between the inner and outer casing, and carries three huge balls or bladders of air in the tail as a kind of cushion to deaden the shock of touch ing the ground when descending The passengers who have the to adventure themselves aloft in this strange contrivance have to travel inside the body all the Equare correspondent who temerit to which contains mechanism and is lighted by windows sketch writ comipanying never would have believe that such a model could hay vised had Brussels 0 PASTOR'S WIFE RIDES ASTRIDE Pittsburg Congregation Horrifed by a Rich Bride Pittsburg, Pa Hecause she rode stride in the steeplechase fashionable Helzhts horse show, society has prae tically ostracised wealthy Mrs. Mait land Alexande« a bride of a few months Pittsburg has not vet the riding vided skirts, and tried the chase, the st races at the recent Sewiskley costutne jequiring the di when Mr Viexander innovation in the teeple orm of critic have been so terrific were It not for the fact that she pastor of the First Pre church, the most gation of the city Mrs Alexander pring wa Mi shyterian fashionable congre who until last Madelalne and inkerited some 000 from her father steel Indus ¥ i an Laughlin thing he $10,000 a ploneer in the excellent horse MRS. MAITLAND ALEXANDER (Pittsburg Woman Who Shocked Her Husband's Congregation.) woman. She the race. She could in the same kind was a hairdresser other woman to ride of costume Thi who has a large patronage among the wealthy women of Pittsburg, which fact added some [uel to the Mrs. Alexander won the the plaudits of only loyal friends Mr. Alexander is ind members but got a few of her most race also ver wealthy of his congregation are way of informing does not give a to violate the seeking some polite him that mone) preacher's wife license established rales of society ny piesssa Upinlon “Why do so many American girls fall in love with foreign titles? | guess.” answered Mr Cumrox, “it mult be because most women have no sense of humor Washington Star Same Tone Stella—How did you say sudden?” Bella—Just lke mother does when father gives her the present she hinted for—N. Y. Sun. A Winter Girl. George—1 notice you always (ake Miss Plumpp when you go sieisiing Jack—8he drive—N. Y. . Weekly, Sy CRACE BRUTON Back up. old man! No use falling down before trouble. Anyway, noth- ing's ever so bad a= it seems at first Tell me the story and perhaps we can find a way out The two men had not met for some time Jackson, passing through the city on a business trip, had entered Drew's office to surprise him with face buried In his hands, crushed by black depression. OK friends and com ke longed to help The only way out of this trouble’ answered Drew. glad of the relief of confession, “is a way that—that the other party wont consent to Yes, t's a woman, of course, and such a woman, Jackson' There isn't such another in the world, | know She's on the stage has a small part in one of the plays that have run here all summer | saw the show and fell in love with her in a moment Then | pulied wires until | worked a formal introduction. She allowed me to call upon her, we talked books and fiusic The company's going out of town shortly, so | rushed a proposal And then—~ And then? prompted the other's head again shelter of his arms And then” repeated Drew, with an accent like a sob, "she told me of her marriage. She passes for an unmar- ried woman on the stage, and [I like an idiot, never thought that ia private life things might be different 1 don’t know her married name, she wouldn't tell me, because she savs she loved her husband when she married him; he's a good man and still loves her, and she wouldn't dream of getting a divorce from him, thouzh she admits that she loves me better. We're made for each other, Jackson, and it was a cursed trick of fate to give her to the other man first, or to make her so good that she won't let him go rades Jackson, as sought the Jackson's strong hand was pressed comfortingly on his friend's shoulder Well,” he said, his sensible, matter of fact manner calming the other like a sedative I'm sorry for the hus band. poor beggar, but if he's a man of any spirit he won't want to hold a woman who doesn't him any longer, though—God! but It's tough on him, isn’t it, if he really is a de cent fellow? But still, if he Knew— She says that if he knew he'd jet her go at just because he's so unscifish and loves her so dearly,” in terrupted Jackson, "but for that rea son, and because he's always been so goad to her, she can't bear to tell him. So everybody's got to suffer, so far as | see, re must be a lifference in her manner toward him deems (0 me I'd want to Know Yes, 1 think | would. too Jackson, rising though the seem to have been dealt him iv, too Well, old fellow, I've got to + going Just In town and haven't even scen my wife yet, though she's here In Chicago, too, for the moment You've either have you, no, this Is the first time I've west since | married been cast In ages Come and see us at the hotel this evening, no row some time I'l when 0 you love ance since the in his place sald cards unfair never scen her, be on and you haven't to-mor telephone you wont jose a And brace up business Things will right somehow It's my philosophy that they always do moment waiting other tbout this { old boy ome out Drew stood up to shake something fell him, i the card hands and froma the desk Jackson, turned white before pleking up and scarlet to the floor iis picture?’ he murmured, his tone strange Oh!” sald Drew the woman It's, a her, but she woulda t give I got this off the com Cl Ww at It just before vou |e ame in Why! do you know her? b ten Jackson's face looked st Yes was the choking answer flushing that's portrait of me one, and any press agent poor as looklug ricken She my wife Chicago Tribune POWDER HABIT AMONG MEN. Old-timer Not in Love with Finicky Mabits of Today. In my voung davs sald an old effem powder The only kind of powder we used was what we put in our pistols: adayvs it's nothing to see a young fel low emerging from a barber shop as pink and white as a rose In fact some young men, who haven't wives from whom to steal it, keep a box of it on their dressing cases, soft. white flowery, sweet-smelling stuff. to use { after shaving gentieman i vas considered inate for a man to use face but now. When | was young a scrape In SOAp and cold water, with a stinging appli cation of bay rum afterward dered Hux enough, hut Was con dandified an Average barber | Insists on giving you a massage with our shave and makes you as velvety and lovely as a 16-yearold schoe olgirl And that isn't ali; I see in the stores { that they are selling huge French pow | ler puffs the size of a plate with | whic ’ to fluff your body all over with dainty talcum alter a bath | would | have thought these were for the ladles and would have turned my face dis creetly the other way if I hadn't seen {two husky chaps investing in them By gad, sir, the first thing we know { the gentlemen will be carrying fancy work around with them as they did In { the days of Louis, and they'll all be so i arlous and now dainty and sweet and pretty that no { girl will be able te a whisky tO resist them Gim and soda. | need jt° Queer, Indeed! “There's one thing about me that I { don't understand,” sald Tommy, thoughtfully, “and that's why it is that making marks on wallpapers Is such Jots of fun, and making ‘em In is such hard Hs SWEETHEART QUICK-WITTED ACT OF A TEXAS COWBOY. GIRL BITTEN BY A SNAKE Young Man Immediately Sucks Poison from Wound and Wins Haughty Father's Consent to Their Marriage. Houston, Tex —A dozen or more cowboys in the employ of old "Blun derbuss” Baron on the famous Los Floritas ranch, in southwestern Texas, witnessed a few days since a remark able scene and the display of des perate devotion on the part of a com- rade that has few parallels either In fact or fiction Miss Sallle Baron was galloping across the plains in company with her father and a bunch of cowboys when she accidentally saw a pretty flower blooming near a large cactus This famous belle of the Rio Grande is an accomplished and spirited rider, capable of performing many feats on horseback that astound even the most daring broncho buster Without slack- ening the speed of her fine racer she swung her lithe body towards the ground in order to seize the fragrant bloom that had attracted her at. tention Her hand had no sooner touched the flower than there was a warning rat tle so familiar to the ears of Texans, and the next instant the fangs of a monster rattlesnake were driven into the white arm of the venturesome girl Old man Baron saw the glitter of the mad serpent’s eyes and the flash of the forked tongue and the murder ous fangs sinking into the arm of his adored daughter. She Is his only child, and one for whom he has hoard ed a million He loves her better than his own life. Realizing that death usually follows the bLite of such a monster, the terrified father threw up his arms with a moan of despair Jack Garland, a quick-witted valor. ous ex-ranger, happened to be close enough to seize the frightened young woman's arm as she threw It up, and he grasped it above the wound, en- circling it with his thumbs and fore fingers with sinews of steel that pre vented the polson from reaching be- vond his grip As other comrades sprang to his as sistance Jack pressed his lips to the wound and began to suck the deadly venom from the white arm with all the strength he possessed Old man Baron had fallen from his saddle in helpless terror. While some The Rattier Drove His Fangs Into Her Arm, of the rattler boys were dispatching the hig helping the dis tressed father to reach the side of his daughter He is an old Texan, and, comprehending the situation at a glance, his courage began to rise He knew that the poison of a snake could be sucked from the wound, and he also was well informed as to the risk and danger the young man was incurring You are a brave boy,” he exclaimed, a brave boy others were And what will not for the girl he loves? cowboys a brave boy do sald one of the It soon became young woman's life and then Jack It was no secret on the the handsome pretty girl had long evident that the had been saved, all eyes were turned upon ranch that young cowboy and the whose life he had saved been in love with one an other. Nothing had stood in the way of the union of the happy hearts but the bitter hostility and determined opposition of the haughty father of Sallie Baron The trembling old father, standing by his daughter's horse, breathing hard, with his head against her bosom, realized that the time had come for capitulation Making a des- perate effort to master his feelings, he raised his eyes, swimming in tears, and taking his daughter's hand, he placed It within the clasp of the he- rolc youth who had saved her life at the risk of losing his own Here, my brave boy, not one man in a million would have deared to do what you have done. My daughter Is a better judge of young men than | im. Everything in Stork. Mrs. Highart (dreamily)--1 wish to select a painting for the—the north- west corner of my parlor. Dealer (brusquely)—Yes, madam, James! show the lady Henat's last marine. “The Nor'waster."—N, Y. Woy, . : matter may be left at Gregg's Racket Store, Waverly, After 13 o'clock noon call the main oft 38 fiayse, Valley ‘phone 1X, G. Cc, McKer z'e of the Towanda Review was in Waverly yesterday. Mr. ard Mrs, Percy L Lang are enjoying a weck in Washington, D, C. H. J. Baldwin and wife returned Saturday from an extended south- era tip. The different hose companies will hold their regnlar monthly meetings Tuesday. Miss Blackmore of Boston is visiting her brother, Dr. Richard Blackmore of Broad street, The Sunshine club will meet this cvening at the home of Mrs. McGuff:e on Loder street, Dr. King of Scranton has decided to locate in Waverly and will move to this place a) once. Dr. C. C. Switz:r, who has been receiving treatment at the Packer hospital, returned home Saturday, Hawley Rogers of this place will go to Ithaca Thursday to ens ter the Cornell winter school of ag riculture. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Mcthodist church will meet at the church parlors Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Ralph Knapp returned to Col- gate University last night after spending his Thanksgiving vaca tion at his home in this place. Miss Lounsberry of Fulton, N Y., who has been visiting at the home of Frank Lounsberry on Joheson street, returned homes last oight, The Womanls Foreign Missior.- ary society of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday al ternoon at the home of Mrs. H. H. D escer, WORK * PROGRESSING Waverly —The force of men ems ployed by the Corning, Elmira & Waverly Street Car company have nearly finished cutting the roadway through the socks in the narrows. The trolley poles have all been sect and a car rigged up for the purpose of stretching the trolley wire The iojunctiong proceedings brought by the village of Waverly restrain- ing the compaay from entering the village in the western part of the town will be argued befor Justice Lyon of Binghamton, Dec. 10th at Owego at a special term of the supreme corrt. SCRAPPED AND PAID §3 Waverly wo Waverly young men became involved in a dispute in a business place on Broad street Saturdiy night and d=cided to set- tle the matter according to the “Ridgebury” rules and accompaan- ied by a number of their friends they went across the Erie tracks to fight it cut. Officer Corcoran appeared upon the scene and at his urgent request they accompan- ied him to the village hall and Justice Hoagland was sent for and he fined them $3 each and advised them to go home, ELECTED OFFICERS Waverly—The ancient order of |% Hibernians elected the following officers yesterday. Presid:nt, John Declan ; vice president, Thomas Muloyhill ; financial secretary, James P. Falsey ; recording sec retary, J] J Nunao; (treasurer, Thomas Carmody ; sergeant-ats | Dau) arms, Wm. FitzHarris ; sentinel, J. J. Boice ; standing committee, | F. Welsh, Thomas Murray, D. E Hurley, A. Burns and Wm. Fitzy Harris, ———— Warerly—The 3 dog catcher per- sued the elusive canine all day long Saturday and only succeeded in getting one lonesome dog.” All of the modern appliances had been provided but the dogs refused to walk into the net. A number of small boys amused themselves by following the wagon about and ex pressed their joy by yelling at the top of their voices whenever a dog escaped. —— A ee. TRUSTEES T0 MEET Waverly —The regular menthly meeting of the board of trustees will be keld at their rcom in the village hall this evening. During the past summer several streets bave been kept sprinkled by the village at an expense of $816. The matter will be taken up tonight and th: exps:as: app-rtioned among the property owners on the streets which were sprinkled EE — A —— A Daily Thought. It is only living that teaches us the right of our friend: to help us. Mu tual obligation Is like crops, and eave. sterility —Octave faolation of friendship Thanet from Compulsory Enthusiasm. \ Silesian court recently sentenced to prison for two months a han who had failed to cheer the kaiser during the military maneuvers A Great Truth. A bright and happy morning =a's tation to your neighbor will him courage for the week day more American Biv Bait No work! Shines itself! No soiling of hands ! If your dealer hasn't it, Bolich Bros. have Cards For Sale. The Valley Record has fn stoek ‘the following eard vigns: Fcr Rent For Bales Private Oliice Please Do Not Ask for Oredld Fouietvely Xo 4 No Adrittance Roon of Barling LEHICH VALLEY R. R (Tm effect Nov. 15, 1:05.) Tralzus leave Sayre as follows: RASTBOUND. Mauch 2% a oy for Towands, sakes UArTe, 12 13) tee HT New Beth | Shank) 4 oy) and Washington A. NM. Dally for Towanda, Tunkhanp- 37 pock, Plitston, Wilkes- Barre, Mauch Chunch, Allentown, Bethlehem, New York snd Philadelphia. e (Waverly & oA M.) Week days 45 =z only, for Athens, U , Towands, Mon n, New Albany, Dushore, Satter. . Wyalusing, Lacey vie. raid on and Wilkes-Barre M. {Waverly $33 A. M) Dally tor SR Tu anock, Pittston LL White Haven, Fenn Hav oa Junction, Mauc) Chusk Allentcwn Pett. lehem, New York, Phi adeiphis, Baltimore asd Washington. 10: IE M. Satday Suly, RT Athens, Milan . Ulster, Towsads alusing, Lacey ville, Meshoppen 804 Tuabhecsoek FP. M. (Waverly 1333 P. M.) Dal? 12: 50 for Towanda, Tunkbanvock | oo Wilkes Barre EY ha Haven Meveh Chuak Allentown, Bethlehem New York, Pht’. sdalphla, Baltimore and Weshimgtos. 3:08 =. Daily, Nagy Ponmad Rv for Tow She aT, Meuch Chord aie ow . Philadeipais ve and Wastington. P.M aver! P. M) Week ds pier bh ~ ‘Athess, let ster, Towanda, M rin id tion, New Altasy, Dushors, bation he Pias tnd Wikes eM. Dl for Buffale, iy ars rento, . Chicago, | hg: Louis azd petats west. 3: 50 A.M. Daily or Geneva, Rochester, Cal ° ocenia, Batavia, Buffalo. Conmects fo: Niagsrs Palls and Toreute. ya Miah G0 deals Re Bi ie or oy RINE a tava ! [100 iin bury} Ta sDISEN, Rocke BaFalc and Nlsgars 33183 Fri a Buf Tuak falo, Niagera Palls, Detroit and Chi. Br Me —_— Odessa 3 off) Bertee lion viol, Leal, Guten, M. ye far Ithaca, heen, Tramanibury Rochester § xe ‘s a Naffalo, a Detroit, and Sows” Coupects for Auburn week days Ph TE M. HO Rg Fd for Lockwood, Vas Miten, 3855 TR Corners, Geneve sud Manchest. AUBURN DIVISION, * ESR ae have not tried yet are vited to give us only one ter that, they will be regular pas trons. We Are Genuine Tailors A. Atkins, Over Raymond & Haupt's Confec- tionery Store, Lockhart St. H. H. Mercereau, Attornsy-at-Law Hotary Public Speetal abbention ho Pension Papers, Valley Phone 11 X, 17 Deswond Street, Fayre Will be in Fayre on Saturday, each week, which t me 1 will devote tothe instruction of pupils on the mandolin. Studio: Room 2, Richard block, over postoffice. For further pariiculars ad- dress, Edwin F. Loomis, Athens, Pa. There is no nook nor cor- ner where The Valley Rec- ord does not circulate 111 Miller Street. OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 11:00 a. m., 1 to 4:20, 7:00 fo 8:00, Genito epecialty. A.E.BAKER, Carpenter ¢ and \d Bullder. 17 Pleasant 8t. Waverly, N. Y. TOUHEY'S HOTEL Bvery Tromas Ave, Opposite L. V, Biation, Pstes $1.50 Per Dov. Saws. A.J.GREEN CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Plenr cod Estimates Furnbshed §35 Stevenson Bt, Valley Phone 1l3y R. H. DRISLANE, Contractor and Builder Flans and Estimates Furnished 210 Millar RL Sayre. Pa Read The Record. WANT ADS Rates : —Wanted, Lost, Bale, etc, § cent a ts a, for first three times, } cent a word each Insertion thereafter. None taken for less than 25 cents. Situations free to paid-in-advance subseribers, Wanted. Boarders Wanted. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, 308 Desmond street. 175-8 My wife Delphine Weller having left wy bed and board without , haviag lets no bills of her contrac date, IRVING Ra Athens, Pa., Nov. 26, 1906.—8¢. For Sale. For sale or rent a good eq wagon. Call or address 214 Rios. Ca Rl we, Heating stove 408 Keystone avenue, Guaranteed first class, _170-8¢ on of the Old oT For Rent For reat at once, several : | suites of rooms, good and | Without bath; $8.80 ti al of C.C. ‘West, Sayre. ———— S—— LY —— | i an
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