il ie of New York, is i Athehs friends over Sun- of Bingtbamion, is the sister, Mrs. Charles Kel- of Wilmington, Del. to spend Sunday with C. W. Bullard of Owego Is § her sister, Mrs. Geo. E Vail, ‘Wellower, a class mate of Ed. 18 Io Athens with him to 3 . J. Morrison and Geo. W want to New Albany today Elizz Madison has been visit- father In Athens and return- Weed of New Albany, Athens last evening In atten. B. P. Walborn went gd this morning to spend “with Lawyer Bronson and in Towanda today, In at- at the Teachers’ county as- % Lealey Mingos of Burlington, men the guest of Athens friends and. returned home this Floyd, Capt. Albertson, rnum and others, of Wa- in attendance at the m's birthday services at the y rooms last evening. CHURCHES 4 atl the Baptist church by in the morning at usual bie “Paul's Motto.” In ng Mr. B. A Finch will give led: lecture on Moses. Willis H. Brooks of Watkins mme his special evangeli- etings in the Bapust church ‘evening, Feb, 26, and they ue throughout next week. Aled lecture on the life take place at the Baptist OW evening. The mov- res ara of a high order an’ lifelike that they live 5 vivid: fi of the subjects described. 8 church-—The pastor and evening -Tobei will give the second tical Talks on Christiant- Hea) Tioga Chapier Entertained Large Aud- leace In Library Rooms Last Night. Athens—Tioga Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution had a most enjoyable entertainment l!ast evening at the Spalding Library roms in commemoration of Washington's birthday. It was attended by alarge number of the best people of Sayre and Waverly, and a few from Athens An admission fee of 25 cents was charged, the avalls of which is to be distributed in prizes to the children in a contest for essays on patriotic subjects. As it was, they had a good honse, but we feel a little chagrined over the [act that more of our own people were not presemt The very ground on which the Library building ia located is so rich in patriotic le gends that it seems strange that our Inhabitants do not féel a greater in- terest in the maller. The meeting was presided over by Regent of the Chapter, and as she called the assem- bly to order, Mrs. Dunham was called for and gave a piano solo, after which Mrs. Eimer gave a short historical sketch of George Washington and in sonclugict ois rel the Ealogy that was given by Judge Geo. R Midot of Boston, stating that it had been published and that they were fortun- ate enough tonight to have a copy that had been loaned them by Mrs Bishop would read it. This Is one of the masterly orations bequeathed to us from the illustrious men of that historic period when liberty was the inheritance thz father of his country jeft to the people of the preseal age Mrs. Elmer then announced that a historic sketch of our patriotic songs had been written by a lady in Itha- ca, that had been read at a previous meeting of Mrs. Scott of Waverly, but as Mrs Scott had departed at the rate of six miles an hour for Athens she was obliged to call upon Mrs Charles Kellogg to read it This sketch was revised by Mrs Kellogs and some important additions made by her and she now read from It cammencing with “America™ written by Rev. S. F. Smith of Boston, and continuing with the following: Hail Columbia, written by Frances Hopkinson of Philadeiphia, and first spne hw an actor named Fox. Yankee Doodle, originally written about the year 1200 and sung by the peasantry of Holland, afterwards by the British in derision of Cromwell, and finally composed by a British sur- geon and sang In derision of the con- tinental army, lastly sung by the rough riders at Santiago. “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,” written by Thomas A. Bekett and af. terwards appropriated and published by A. N. Shaw. “Tenting on the Old Camp Ground,” written by Walter Kittridge who serv- ed in the war of the Rebellion. “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” written by Julia Ward Howe while in Washington and adapted to the music of “Old Jobn Brown." “The Star Spangled Banner,” writ- ten by Francis Scott Key, while a prisoner on a British vessel at the siege of Fort McHenry. This alr is also British, taken from the old alr, “Anacheron.” There was a great deal of enthus- lasm as the ladies’ qguartette, com- posed of Mrs. Blackmore of Waverly, Mrs. Geo. R. Hill of Sayre, and the Misses Ida W. Corbin and Grace Stimson of Athens sang the different songs at the close of each deserip- tion. Their voices blended in such tender pathos that it made a deep Im- pression on every one present, There were about twenty-five of Howard Drake's young friends walk- ed in on him at his home on Elmira streel last eveming, taking possession of the house In grand styyle. He did not know what it all meant at first, but when theyy began to unload tke provisions he began to surmise that be was surprised, and then they all sat down to a most agreeable socia! visit that lasted until a late hour Jt was all the more enjoyable from its being a surprise, and when the game were played and the refresh- ments were eaten they all voted that they had had the best time of their lives. Howard has a host of good friend and they like to show their good will occasionally. “The Warning Bell” This is the most original and beau- tiful production that has gome out for years. The story of the play, the splendid costumes, the wealth of strange and beautiful scenery, the wonderful dramatic surprises and the brightest and funny comedy, all go to make it the great production, par excellence, of this season and many previous ones . Na pains nor expense has beeu spared by Gordon and Ben- nett to make it 3 complete elaborate and beautiful production The curtain raiser, a six furlong dash with selling conditions attached, result: ed in a victory for the bettors, for Jer- ry C. snd Brazil equal choices at 5 to 2, divided first and second money be tween them, finishing In the order named. Clique, at 5 to 1 to show, ianded the consolation end of the purse. The winners: First Race —Jerry CC. first; Bruni], second; Clique, third. Second Race Dew of Dawn, first; Gresham, second; Bitter Mau, third Third Race. — Coltness, first; Dine mock. second; Captain Tarlor, thind, Fourth Race I'eter Sterling, frst™ St. Valentine, second; Fantastic, third Fifth Race — Oberon, first; Gold suiith, second; Grevilla, third Sixth Race—Greaade, first: Dapple Gold, second; Paul Clifford. thinD Seventh Race —Luey Marie, first; Co ra Price, second; Baueful, thind R. R. Pincke Beats Whitney. NEW YORK, Feb. In the semi final of the national racket champlon- ship at the Racket mid Tennis club the surprise was the victory of R. R Fincke, the national squash champion, over 'ayne Whitney, racket champlog of 1003. George H. Brooke of Phila delplds, racket champion of 1994, wou his mateh and will meet Fiucke In the final. Hannibal Bey at Oaklawn, HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Feb. .—Flve favorites won at Oakinwn., The fea- ture of the canl wax a xix furlong handicap, which was taken by Haunl bal Bey. Marathon, one of the talked of Crescent City Derby candidates, won on his initial appearance here Miller Won on Five Mounts, SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, 5 — Oak. Iand race goers wha pin their faith Jockey WW. Miller were elntedd. Miller won with five mounts, and In four of the events fairly good odds were offer =l on hix chances George E. Milner at Ascot LOS ANGELES, Cal. Feb ~—<Al Ascot in the fifth race George EE Mil ner came on in a hard drive and nip ped the victory. Von Tromp annexed the one mile event by three lengths FOUR KILLED IN WRECK, Michigan Central Fast Express Hin an [ee Trails. DETROIT, Mich, Feb Fow trailnmen were killed and two othen Injured when the fast American ex press train on the Michigan Central raliroad, westbound, which left this city for Chicago at 2:57 p. m., collided with an Ice train two miles west of Ypsilanti, The express train was com posed of express and mail cars only. Engineer John Scallen DBrakemap Thomas Little, Fireman C. Miller and Mall Clerk Silar Mcllivain were killed All of the killed and injured except Fireman Miller were on the express train, The accident, it was stated af the Michigan Central offices here, was caused by the engineer of the express train running past a semaphore which was set against him, New York Yacht a Total Loss. KEY WEST, Fix, Feb. © .—The aux IHary yacht Adaline, Captain Layton, of New York caught fire in Hawks channel, several miles from Key West, and was burned to the water's edge. A barrel of gasoline on deck leaked and was ignited by fire from the gal ley. An explosion followed. The party on board, consisting of C. W. Burt, Dr. D, J. Williams, Mrs. Layton, the engl neer amd pilot, Imwediately took to small boats and Jaded on. South Beach. Mrs. Layton was slightly burn. ed during the explosion. The yacht Is a total loss, Taft to Go to Cuba and Philippines WASHINGTON, Feb. ~Secretary of War Taft will again go to Cuba to look into the situation on the Ilslapd He willl also go to Porte Rico. This by direction of the president, who desires to know wore of both islands’ affairs than can be had from the official re ports which reach him periodically. In October the secretary will go to the Philippines to take part In the instal lation of the new legislature. Milliennire's Wife “ommits Murder CHICAGO, Feb, °. — Welster H. Guerin, alias Louls Fischer, proprietor of the larrison Art company, Was shot and killed In his office at La Salle amd Van Buren streets by Mrs, Flora McDonald, wife of Michael C. McDou: ald, a millionaire, who was for many years the Democratic political “boss of Chicago. The motive of the killing is not exuctly known. Mrs, McDonald became hysterical nnd was unable to make a connected statement. Crapsey’'s Mother<in<law Dead. CATSKILL, N. YY, Feb. " .—Harrlet Guon, wilow of Marcus H. Trow:. bridge, at one time publisher of the Catskill Examioer, and wother-in-law of the Rev. Algernon 8S. Crapsey of Rochester, who recently was tried for heresy and deposed, Is dead, aged sev. enty six. Assassination Repurt Untvae. 8ST. PETERSBURG, Feb ~The reports spread abroad that the emperot and the empress had been assussinated are utterly and absolutely without foundation. There was not even a ru: mor of the occurrence here until it was telegraphed In from London. Wiiilam’s Carbelle With Arniea and Wieh Hasel. ? g BILL ¥OT HOSTILE T0 MILI Colonel of Twelfth Regiment Says Service of Today Is Usder Fire of Criticiam and Needs Gen- eral Revision ALBANY, N. Y, Felh _ Various propositions to Investigate the condh tions In the national guard of New York state enlminated here In the In troduction by Assemblyman Wain wright of Westchester, whe I= himself lieutenant coloue! of the Twelfth regi ment of the state's infantry, of a hill providing for a commissi n of nine te investigate the national guand with reference fo Its efffciency amd general condition and to examine, with a view of general revision, the military code of the state. The commiszion provided for would consist of four citizens, appointed by the governor; two members of the =ep- até and three of the asseinbly, ap pointed respectively by the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the as sembly, The members of the commis sion are to receive Be competion ex- cept necessary expenses. The Li. car ries an appropriation of $10,000 « In explanation of his bill Colonel Walnwright sald nt was litendéd to all for the broadest Kind of an (6 quiry “Inte condMinns. discipline, ef- ficleney, cost of maintenaupce, method of raising sod disbursing funds and also for an lavestigation inte the con- dition of the military law. “The Lill is lo po sense hostile to the guard, bot rather the contrary, Introduced by one who Ix only animat- ed by a spirit of loyalty and devotion to the state military service ™ Colonel Wainwright spoke highly of the personnel of the guard, but sald he, Yke others, believed there were radical defects of organization. Many believe, he =aid, In the adoption of a general staff system under gy chief of stall representing the governor and with an Inspector gener possibly de tailed frown the regular service “The Wendel pmitter,” said Colonel Whalnwright, “goes to shew that there is at least conflict of authority at the top which, In my judgment, I= due more to the system than to the officers of the staff. The question of mainte nance of annories, as to whether they should be local or stale charge, has raised a very large and complicated proposition. There Is no question but that the guard today Is somewhat un: der fire, and it should be possible for to have what would be virtually a court inquiry as to its own condition.™ Five Millions Doomed to Starvation. SHANGHAI Feb, ’.-ln a report forwarded to Tuan Fang, the viceroy of Nanking, Captain Kirton, the repre sentative of the foreign famine relief Committee, emphasizes the lncompe tence of the Chinese officials In dealing with the famine situation. He esti- mates that 10000000 people are in- volved, half of wham are doomed un- jess the government takes energetic measures and adopts modern methods’ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Stock Quotations. Money on call steady at § per cent; prime mercantile paper, P#IEY per cent; exchanges $355.557.50; balances, J12.102150 Closing prices: 112% N. Y. Central 102% Norf. & West Penn. R. R . i% Reading : . 53 Rock Island Chex. & Ohlo.... 51 8t. Paul Chl & Northw. 122 Southern Pac D.&H. 20%, Southern Ry.. Erte. . 1 South. Ry. pf. Gen. Electric... 188g Sugar . ....... Lil. Central...... 159% Texas Pacific Lackawanna... dy Union Pacific. Louls. & Nash..123 U. 8 Steel... Manhattan...... 143% U 8 Steel pt Int. -Met......... 3% West. Unlon.... & Missouri Pac... 50% New York Markets, FLOUR — Steady, but dull; Minnesota Polants, $104. 0; winter stralghls, 5 60 ; winter extras, $2363; wiiler pat tts, REgIE WHEAT—After opening firm on cold weather, wheat eased off under the bears ish Price Current and prospects of liberal Argshtine shipments, but again reacted on disappointing northwest receipts. light offerings and covering. May, MNO ; July, Sas iNC TAL —~Steady; city, 5c; SRE. YAY steady: shipping, 8c ; good to cholce, Sig 10. STRAW -Bieady: @g9T%C BEANSBS-Quiet; marrow, £2.34 2 ths me- Bas JLwO! 5; pea, 01.00; red kiiney, country, ; Mate, common to choles, : 196, Mille: Pacific coast, 1908, 126 15c.; 1906, 1091. BUTTER-Creamery, extras, per pound, BYuMc. (Mercantile Exchange official quotation, extras, Xo). frsts, DGNYe | seconds, Sc. ; thirds, 2G 24c ; held ex. tras. GNRe ; firsts, Z9%C.; weconds. 23 Be; thirds, Difte.: state dairy tubs, fresh, finest, 3c., good to prime, NG Bc. ; common to fair, Be. CHEESE—State, full cream, small and large, September, fancy, 1c. October, 14%¢.; good to prime, 12% 613%. Zc.; Inferior, ULSI Cc. ; light skims, 115. half skims, best, giohc: pant skims, prime, 5 @%.; fair to . T88%¢c.; common, 4% % ; full skims, 2G3c. SGG8—-8inte, Pennsylvania and nearby, selected, white, fancy, JGXc ; good to cholo, 23GXNc.; brown and mixed, extra, i firsts to extra firsts, JGTC TOES-8teady, but dull; Peaunsyl- vania, cholce, per Dushel, Wx. ; New York and western, , Bide. do, fair to , do. Se IVE POUTTRY — Dull and easler; fowls, I%GI4C ;. old roosters, $gloc chile 10@dc. ; ducks, WAI | Keesa ar 1 RESSED POULTRY — Steady, but quiet; fowls, cholee, 134C.; do. falr to , 13¢.; old roosters, 10e chickens, 14@ic ; western, do. turkeys, nearby, cho ta fancy, western, do., clioice to fancy, 18g17c.; to good, do. 1§015c.; ducks, nearby, 156; western, do. 1MI14C.; geass. nearby, weit. ; western, do, Millc, Live Stock Markets. CATTLE Bu t. market steady; choice, 5. A prrL_ign 0065.6 veal calv NOaS Hereipts Hght, market active; heavies, mediums and Yorkers 7.58 7.00. roughs. SBE arr AND LAMBS Supply hens: market slow; prime wethers, ; culls and comimon. ©'§8; lambe. 1.78 re rings 5 Them ., best Salve. in the world for an or torture its advent a disposition to cut out the expense of wiping altogether. on freight locomotives at least. Despite the increased use of power it is oh servable that most lines are agaln faking up wiping as a legitimate item of maintenance. We believe that is in recognition of the fact that there Is considerable more to the wiping proposition than the mere matter of ihe general appearance of the loco motives. It has been a well-obsery- ed fact that abandonment of wiping of] any particular division always cansec in equivalent “let-down™ in the espri fe corps of the engine crews, which resulted in a marke® increase of en- gine fallures, in which the round- house men, as well as the engine CTeWS, were to blame It is gratifying to not recoginitior of the fact that one of the essential: in securing good locomotive perform ance les in providing the engine rews with clean engines to run and he shop men with clean engines t work on and clean surroundings Ic work in. You ough! to know what dving your baby. Usa Cascasweel ‘ml look at the wrapper.” Every In ‘redient is there In plain English 'ascasweel Is best corrective for th: tomachs of bables and children. Soi: + © Al DNrigcer Drues yor an A GUARANTEED ATTRACTION LOOMIS OPERA HOUSE One Night Only. Clarence Bennett Productions, Inc, {successors to Gordon & Bennett) Present (he Successful Pastoral Com. : edy Drama, “THE WARNING BELL” A Story of Old New England. By the Author of “The Holy City,” and “A Royal Slave.” ELABORATE SCENIC TRICAL EFFECTS. BRIMFUL OF PATHOS AND HUMOR 6 — BIG VAUDEVILLE ACTS — 8 The Sweetest Story Ever Told. Prices: —25, 85, 50 and 75¢ Seals on sale at the Hox Office Mon- day at 9 a. m. Note—This is the big city attrac- tion with Mr. Bennett in the cast FRENCH FEMALE MUMBA FL T'S: 24 Sarn. Comvasn Mauser toe Rorrasmss Neserac anos prin EROWN TO FAIL, Sas) are! Booed: | Sais BJ alan Casrasiend se Meber Refqpded 3 Tor 1.00 pur Sus, SY and them au iio, 10 be Jak ter Thea reiieved. Sampies Free. (f your druggies 4 Bare Mtn send pout orders 4 the. —- VMNITED MEDICAL $O., 80s 74, Lawcasrn, Pu Sold in Sayre by the West Sayre Pharwacel Ge. WANT ADS Rates: —Wanted, Lost, Found, For Sal etc, % cent a word each in- serlion for the first three times, % cenl a word each Insertion there after. None taken for less than 25 cenis. Situations wanted free to paid in advance subscribers. CONTRACTING. J. I. Swell, Athens, Pa. Contractor and Builder, Also buildings moved on short notice. 241-3m* TESS EET WANTED. Waitress at the Campbell House. Inquire of C. G. Bonney, proprietor, Athens. 244-6 Agents Wanted—To write sick and accident insurance. Liberal commis- sion. ing. 241-6* Wanted—A girl to learn dressmak- ing. Mrs. G. M. Legg, 370 Broad St, Waverly. 241-6 Girl Wanted for general housework. Inquire 109 Packer avenue, Sayre, Pa. 205-1 EE esme— FOR SALE. For Sale—House and lot 421 East Broad street, Waverly, W. H. Allen estate. 243-6°* At Waverly, N. Y., building lot, con- venient to car line, large enough for double house or 2 single houses. For particulars, Apply at 125 Chemung 22¢-1m Several houses and lots for sale in esirable locations In town. Terms to suit purchasers. Inquire of W. Q. Schrier, Maynard Block, Athens. 39-1 EE RS FOR RENT. No. 426 South Wilbur, at once. Mod ern conveniences, gas and gas range $15.00 per month, ” Enquire 0. C, West. 217-f Ten room brick house, modern im- provements. Inquire at this office a ia Far Pn i § ; i i i ; Waxy and Dry, TEST FOR KIDNEY Fill a bottle with urine; let it stand for twelve hours ; if there is a sediment or cloud. iness of amy Kind you bave kidney or bladder you commence takin today. until the | 3 i : i £ i i i 3 THER iE an] HF i hi ! F : il ih i E liossess. 28 TTS. A BOX. Ege Cor. Broad St. and ~~ PLEASE GIVE ME A TRIAL. Do you appreciate a good thing? We know you all do, so when you want anything in the Ilne of furniture upholstered or repaired, no matter what you have, | can do the work and o it right. My prices are right, and my work Is guaranteed for six months A postal card will bring me to your ouse with samples and prices. J. P. OTTARSON, Cor. Broad and Pennsylvania Avenue Waverly, XN. Y. W. P..Smeaton, UPHOLSTERING Repairing and Refinishing. ELIZABETH ST. Waverly,” « +. N.Y. IMPORTED OLIVE OIL. Good for Medicine. $1.50 to $3.00 per gallon. Imported Macaroni be to 10e per pound JOHN PECKALLY, Elizabeth Street, Waverly. Chas. H. Larnard, CONTRACTOR, CARPENTER AND BUILDER. Plans drawn and estimates given. Hardwood and Stair Work a specialty. All Work Promptly Attended to. Shop and Residence, 58 Lincoln Street, Waverly. Bell ‘phone $98 Driggs, Sayre. a very Trinket Park Ave., Waverly. We Buy v pay the highest price for rags, Tube bers, iron, metals, ele. Call on us before disposing of your junk We buy wholesale and retail. 80w. Prompt attention. Write for prices. Bolsteln Broa, Cor. ns TE
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