Ne ——— rate Bread Pans 4 quart Agate Stew Pans Large Tin Dish Pans Flour Sifters - Whisk Brooms Pliers—All Sizes Supreme Court Refuses New [rial and the Governor Will Now Set Day for Exeention. $ i 2 + Charles Johnson, convicted of com- _plicity in the murder of Maggie John- { son und Annie Benjamin on Seplem- [ber 15, 1904, must pay the penalty of ‘his crime on the gallows, the Su- {preme court of the state having hand- ed down a decision yesterday refus- {lug him a new trial The facts leading up to the coavic- tion of Johnson, are well known to ‘every uewspaper reader In Bradford 16 Desmond St., Sayre. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST. [He Valley Rec . Keyser of Smithboro, who for- was of Sayre, called on friends ; & Mee, 146 Desmond street, Pa, will open Thursday Feb. Clara Heayener and George Fr are “both confined to the R.A. Holcomb, has gone to } where she will spend buying goods for her store In with gargling oll, axle ’ or some other cheap advertis- matter Is to the home printer, “The school directors In session at Harrisburg last week asked the legls- Inture for $16.000,000 for educational urposes, and $250 to defray their Wh expenses. The last request, to person who makes an election doesn't generally know that he is a state law which provides , 8 be fined not more than $600 jess than $10, and Imprisonment it less than ten days or more than rry Bewley, who plays the part jomon Cochan In “The Beauty is one of the cleverest of the singers of the day. To show wonderful ability, he writes all arodies he sings himself, add- 5 (he strength of his specialty. he home newspaper deserves the patronage of the town and in which it Is published. It | the home news as no outside ean br does publish It, agd ) the town. It calls to home Industries and home ses, and it goes ont to the A% the representative of the ar ‘whom it is published. 322 8. Main St, Athens. Ruggles & Mee, 146 Desmond street Frauk Morley went to Towanda this morning on business Ruggles & Mee, successor to Maney & Page. “The Beauty Doctor,” a musical comedy of unusual merit comes to the Loomis on Satyrday evening. Even Roosevelt must have been de- lighted with the strenuosity of his holiday work in Boston and vicinity. Several Towandians attended the performance given by the Jeffersons at the Loomis last night, among them being Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson. Judge Fanning Is at Laporte, Sulll- van county, holding court for Judge Terry, whose has accompanied his daughter to Wilkes-Barre to undergo an operation for appendicitis This 1s the week when nomerous conference committees in Congress will arrive at compromise conclu- sions. We Americans are all invited to go to London next June and see If our own horses can do any better than they can at home. Traveling by balloon In zero weather may be fun for enthusiasts, but most of us would still prefer a steam-heated train. Can you blame Atlorrey Delmas for running away over Sunday, to some place where the New York reporters cannot get at him? Gréat things are expected from Mr. Harriman's examination as to his railroad methods today, and ft is hoped his memory will prove to be in good condition. The House amendments to its com- mittee's appropriation for the geo- logical survey are evidence that the statesmen outnumber the politicians in that body after all Sentiment is sentiment and busi- ness Is business, but far be it from us fo intimate which governed the appropriation by Congress of $32,000 for a national cemetéry In which only four Unlon soldiers are buried “The Warning Bell,” which appears at Loomis opera house tomorrow even- ing Is particularly interesting play, of a kind to itself. Elaborate and beau- tiful in all the detalis of its produc- tion, It bas all the charm and Interest of the great sensational plays, with sriong dramatic situations, powerful climaxes, bright comedy and dramatic and scenic surprises, but telling most inleresting and thrilling story through the vehicle of a drama of the highest ilerary and artistic mer- it, which rises far above the realms of sensational mel-drama, and takes its place among the greatest and best stage stories of the age. It is a suc- COsH. Rradlerd County's Wealth. — Accordinf™b the last assessment of Bradford coufity, the total real estate is valued at $19.968 425. 11.012 horses apd mules at 870.765. offices and oc- cupations at $463666; mortgages, Judgments and money at Inferest at $2136.574; dogs, 3.652; aggregate lax, county, state and poor. $IS168153 -— 2 Ruggles & Mee Have a complete line of the host brand tallored Rochester clothing and e carefully selected line of gents’ fur- nishings. You ought to know what you sre ated from her husband Bigler John- son, a brother of Charles. Bigler had bean compelled to pay his wife six dollars per month for her support To free Bigler from the payment of this money Charles went to the home of Mrs Johnson and murdered her ‘and little Annle Benjamin, her niece, who was staying at the Johnson home Bigler was arrested and confessed Charles after being arresied also made a confession. Bigler was hang- ed on July 25th, 1905. Charles was tried and convicted. The case was taken to the supreme court on a mo- on for a new trial, which was granted, but the second trial resulted the same as the first, and the case was again taken up, but now that a new trial has been_refused Charles must pay the death penalty. for the execution. 'JEFFERSONS GAVE FINE PERFORMANCE. — Presented a Really Meritorious Come- dy at the Loomis Last Night. The Jeffersons, William and Jospeh, supported by a well balanced and de- cidedly capable cast, presented “Play- ‘Ing the Game” to a small audience at the Loomis last evening. The produc tion deserved much better patronage than it received and the theatregoers who remained at home missed a real- ly first-class show. The Jeffersons are both exceedingly clever young men, and they have surrounded them- selves with first-class people, among them being Aubrey Boucicault, a young light comedian whose superior Is yel to be seen at the Loomis. As Stuyvesant Howe, a New Yorker of ‘high soclal position, he kept the aud- lence in an uproar throughout the en- tire performance. He Is really funny ‘and possesses that Indescribable some- ‘thing which has been called humor In fact, Mr. Boucieault was the center (of attraction, notwithstanding the fact that both the Jeffersons are excellent comedians. They came fo for a fair ‘share of the honors, as did the: re- ‘mainder of a most excelient cast. A return engagement of the company would be greetd with a packed house P, B. & E. ENGINES SOLD. Locomotives Which Have Been in the Towanda Yards Sent te Maine. The two new P, B. & E engines which have been standing in the To- wanda yards for the past several months, ou Monday were started on [their fourney to Maine, where the) will be utilized at once on a rallroad The builders of the locomotives had a rush order for (wo engines, and as ti will be some time before the PP, B and E will be ready to operate, ar- rangenients were made whereby the locomotives were secured by the builders for immediate shipment to Maine Two new engines will be built for the P, B. and E., and will be read; for delivery in time for use when the new road is opened CHURCH OF CHRIST SECURES A PASTOR. torate on April First. The Rev. H. F. Keltch, who has been conducting a successful series of revivals in the Church of Christ at West Sayre, has returned to his home at Wadsworth, Ohio, but will return (to Sayre on the first of April when he will become pastor of the church During his stay In Sayre Mr. Keltch plensed his congregation so well and also the members of the church that it was decided to secure his services Since” the departure of the Rev. M B. Wood the pulpit has been supplied by T. B. Shaffer, the well known Le ry lay preacher of ability, and who has given the congregation excellent satis faction. You Sort o' Can't Help IL i If anything Is calenlated to make a person rave it's to see a man ahus ing a dumb animal without provoea ition. When a horse {8 doing the best it ean and some brute of a man whips {it unmercifully, a witness feels like wading luto the fuss himself. — Succumbed to a Stroke of Apoplex) #1 Her Home in Sayre last Night, Mrs. Bridget Scannell, wife of Mich ael Scannell, proprietor of the Sayre House, suffered a stroke of apoplexy at 6:30 o'clock last night and her death [vilowed (wo hours later. The death of Mrs Scannell will come as 4 shock to her friends and acqalut- ances. Jusl previous to the fatal at- tack Mrs. Scannell had been in her room and started to go down stairs She had proceeded but u few steps when she called to Andrew Keiliher, a boarder, to assisl her as she feared she Was golag to fall. Mr. Kelliher weal to the woman's side. and in he meantime members of the family who heard her call for help, came to her aud and she was taken lo “her room and laid upon the bed. It was at once seen that she was suffering terri bly and physicians were sent for at once. Docltirs Fish, Higgins, LaPlant Haines and Cummings responded, and aller an examination they agreed that the had suffered a stroke of apoplexy Within a ‘half hour after the arrival of the physicians she lapsed Into un- consciousness and remalned In this stale until death ensued, _ The deceased was born at Wysox in 15858, and was married to her hus- band in 1882 at Towanda. Eight years ag: they came to Sayre and took charge of the Sayre House where they have siuce resided. Besides her hus- and she is survived by eight Thil- dren, Catherine, Mary, Nellie, Nora, Elizabeth, Timothy, Martin and John, all of Sayre. Her mother, who resides at State Road, one sister, Mary Lynch of Sayre, and three brothers, Thomas of Sayre, James of Colorado, and Pe- ter of State Road, also survive. The funeral arrangements which will be in charge of Undertaker P H. O'Shea, have not as yet been made FREIGHT CAR THIEVES EXCEEDINGLY ACTIVE. Another Car Was Broken Open on the Lehigh Last Night. Freight car thieves are giving the Lehigh Valley no end of trouble re- cently. Nearly every day the special officers are notified that cars have been broken open and the contents tampered with. Yesterday a car was entered by unknown thieves near YYel- der. Several boxes of merchandise were hroken open, and the contents scattered about the car floor. Find- ing nothing of much value the mer- chandise was allowed to remain In the car. The officers of the Lehigh ire making a determined effort to round up the gang which appears to be organized for the purpose of rob- bing Lehigh cars. Elopers Still Missing. Fred Berger, the Lehigh Valley brakeman, and Miss Annle Albertson who eloped on Friday, have not been ipprehended as yet Wm. Albertson i brother of the runaway girl trac- «1 the couple as far as Mauch Chunk ind at the latter place he learned that hey had boarded a train for Buffalo ‘hief Ferry telegrphed the police de- dartment of Buffalo to be on the alert for the elopers nnd apprehend them The chiet has heard nothing from the uffalo police since he sent the mes- age. Fmployes of the Lehigh Val- ey Railroad who knew Berger well ialm he was a regular lady's man, iithough tot very fond of physical ull It was learned yesterday that in addition to defrauding Mr. Albert- on of a two months’ board bill that e alco held up Otto Quaresima, pro- rletor of the Wagner House, for $10 terger In being bitterly denounced wv all who knew him for his action 1 enticing the young girl away and it In safe to say that he will get a nighty chilly reception In the event f hig returning to the city New Jospltal Danville Is to have a fine new hos- » tal, the gift of an unknown donor he institution will not only be for nergency cases, but will also be a treat for persons In search of ealth. It will be known as “Arkha- un” It will be bullt of brick, with a ontage of 133 feet and two large ings. One wing will be for men id one for women. There will he ac- cmmodations for 40 patients. The nor Is a Danville business man, and he gift will cost him $12,000. The pital will be given to the people { Montour county and they will he pected to provide for its mainten- ice, Workman Suecunmbs to Injuries. Daniel McGee, of Easi lirond street, ie brakeman who was struck by a rain at Black Creek Junction, died i the State Hospital at 1 o'clock Sat- rday afternoon, His death was most unexpected “he fatal’ sinking spell occurred be ‘ore his relatives could be suffimon- most BEND THE BAS Dangerous Criminal, Who Was Impli- cated in Postoflice Robbery at New Albany, Has Deen Sent te Auburn Prison. When “Clucinal Red” alias Willian O'Dell, alias John T. Smith, alias Pat- rick Moore, was placed behind the bars in the Auburn State prison last week, one of the most notorious and dangerous criminals that ever visited Towanda or Bradford county, was put where he will make no disturbance for several years at least, says To day's Daily Review. He wus senlelic- ed in Corning 0 five years at hard labor in Auburn prison for loterferring with the arrest of one of his pals af ter the latter had robbed a meat mar kel in thal place some weeks ago Policeman Patrick Corcoran of Way- erly was instrumental io baviug the man brought to justice Robbed New Albany FPostoflice In 1901, Clocinat Red,” Johu Blair, belter knowu as the “Toledo Blade William Haines, alias Pop Elliott and Thomas Kelly, allas Thomas Casey invaded Bradford county aud golug to New Albany, robbed the postoffice, se curing about $100 worth of plunder hey reached Waverly a few hours af ter the robbery and believing them- teives sale in New York state, started in to have a high oid Ume A day or two after the New Albany rob bery they went into a saloon and de manded drinks and being refused pro- ceeded to shoot up the place. “Red was the ringleader of the gang and he made a desperate effort to shoot Tom Brown, proprietor of the saloon Red” was captured by Officer Corcor- an, alter a desperate struggle on the railroad track. The next day his pals wenl to Hrown and told him not to prosecute the case. He sald he would and they told him he would be sorry hat night they forced an entrance to the saloon, and once inside deliber- ately smashed and wrecked every- thiug in the place, golug so far as to cut a bicycle Ure In pleces, and turn- ed on the beer spigots allowiug the amber colored juice to run to waste Blair, Haines, Kelly and another man started overland through West ern Bradford county.and at Burling- ton they were noticed by parties who notified Chief of Police Miller and Constable Hollon of Towanda, who aceomranjed bv John Mannix started in hot pursuit of the criminals. They were overtaken at East Troy and only when the officers had them covered with guns, did they give up They were tried at Willlamsport and sen- tenced to five years in Cherry HII for their part in the New Albany rob- bery. Officers Miller and Hollon re- ceived $200 aplece for capturing the men. Blair, “the Toledo Blade,” de- liberately murdered a policeman who had one of his pals under arrest in Jackson City, Mich, and is now serv- Ing a life sentence The whereabouts of the other mem- bers of the gang with the exception of “Red” Is unwnowu but the chances are they are In prison, as they were bold, determined criminals Euntertained Whist Club. Mrs. J. H Rounds entertained the Queen Whist Club at her home at 112 Center street last Saturday afternoon ald evenlng. [here were sixteen lad les present Iu the afternoon four tables were played, Mra. F. E Jones won the frst prize, aud Mrs Joseph Iu the evening three (ables were played and Mrs Fred House won the first and Miss Mary Smith the second prize Mra Perry Estelle aud Miss Mary Smith of Towanda were preseat Ix cellent refreshments were served dur Ing the evening, and all present had Bowman the second a most enjoyable time TWENTY-THREE FATAL ACCIDENTS IN YEAR Scranton, Pa —Mine luspector P|) Moore, of the first anthracite district makes report for the year 1%06 that 3.253.206 tons of coal were mined in the fifty-four collieries of his district in the upper part of county, and the small portions of Wayne and Susquehanna counties in cluded in. the anthracite belt Other wimtistics were as follows Total number of accidents, 73; fatal 23: number of persons employed in- side of mines, 6421, number of per Lackawanna sols employed outside, 2081; number of fatal accidents inside of mines, 19, number of nonfatal accidents outside 5, number of tons of coal produced per fatal accident inside 171.221 number of wives made widows, 12 number of children orphaned, 20 pumber of electric motors used lg side, 20; number of new mines opened 8: number of new mines opened, 8 number of old minés abandoned, 3 There wax a decrease of nearly 60 per cent. In the number of fatal ac cidents as compared with the year 1905 Piles of people have Plles. Why Can use -* oe AT TUNKHANNOCK Iwo Lehigh Laborers Ham Down By So An Engine -Oue Fatally Injured, While the Other Loses a Leg. With his left leg severed above the knee and suffering from an exien- sive fracture of the skull, Frank La- Barre a laborer about 50 years old died in the baggage car of the west bound Black Diamond CXpress yeder day afternoon while he was being hur ried to ithe nospital at this place. Ls ing on a cot In the same car, wit his left leg crushed off at the knee was Samuye! Mitehell algo a laborer and ooth men were viclims of the Cruel Car wheels lalarre's remains wel BiUugni WO dasie aud lake w siLGllGE 8 PGC TianiuE fouius, Wie MilCuYiE was anvil Ww Lue BUS i Las wie e abBlyuiaied apo Wie Ales f1€ Will feLuves FU Gault a 8 WMLGEUH LEU ILTu we sajai®d OCCuIred 41 LUuaianuoun auliiii} eit ee oul U CIARA 2s E3lviy 4) alitiuuvou 4 TAGE 3, & LEK rain viadige ol Loaducor wuodiuf, Biiiy Pd Gl J UBRDULUOUCE Wo ase va lua vais wihich bag Lech ell vu a aiding # Wiudgs WJdaiu POC CUgUU dau Hind UO LUC ais alld Was auvou POPE LUNCH Ul lu Le Aiaidad Hauke HUG a Uraws Litau unt iL Was LEY utetesaly Ww Low Wie Crippied a WW AllBol EW LILLE Ally Wu BO JULUE fhe Canilit alld Ov fail Quo Le Midiu ii: Wie wiaanuaime « eign eid Loe wux tra F UDINE Ul Lie Wheeis uaa 80 WIUCh noise wal Laparre aad ali LUE, WOU were ecugaged 0 ciecalliag vat We suow [rom a swigh paint, iatied Ww hear Wie appruaca ol tae AZine Guy sl LilR Cid Uoth wea weie jull dow €ligine dai sdarres jell leg was cul off aud his Skull was [fractured Mitchell's left iE Was severed, bul he was other wise uninjured. doth wen were Lik ei-lo the stallion atl Tunkhannock and Ur. Beidieman, a local physician, was sumimnoued When the Black Diawond arrrived the injured meu were placed on board When near Wyalusiug LaBarre succutibed Ww the injurtes he bad received Fhe remains Were shipped to his home in Tunkhannock this morniug. He leaves a wife and four children and had been employed 45 a laborer by the Lehigh for some time Mitchell is about twenty years of age and haa also been in the employ of the Lehigh for several months The Average Man's Mail The American Mazazine for Mareb presents all the facts about the Mid dia or Mean American. Every state- ment Is backed by sufficient autheri- ty A man named Raggers and his wife are taken as the average. [Here are the facts about their mail "Of communications from and to the outer world, Raggers and hi~ wife hie =wmhber during the vear If we may take the average for the United States given In the Report of the Post Office Department, 1904 The cards, and recelve printed matter imainly clrenlars to the number of 0) as well as 150 newspapers and of government pablications and comm munications of 354 telegraphic messoge i year making a total in al hey only receive ore Al devoives of the higher art in Uk drama are eagerty awalting the con ing to this city at an early date of Madame Helena Modieska A CONFORTABLE HONE not necessarily loxuriouns,—Is the strongest kind of appeal to every per. son: let us help In your selection of Furniture, the kind that beautifies a : home and makes It all that the word implies. The latest ideas In modern furniture, embracing both comfort, durability and style in character Bere for your selection. Galdwell's Furniture Store 85 Desmond Street, Sarre, Pa. Valley Phone 191a saved in the morn. ing! Anditchops everything else, mao — = Saves Time, Labor, Money. BOLICH BROS | —, ‘Mandolin Teacher Will accept a limited number of vupils on the Mandolin. Lessons given at residence of C. T. Hull, Ferry | street, Athens. For further Informa | tion address EDWIN P, LOOWIS, Athens, Pa Chas. H. Larnard, | CONTRACTOR, CARPENTER AND BUILDER. | Plans drawn and estimates given. fardwood and Stair Work a specialty, | All Work Promptly Attended to. £ Shop and Residence, 58 Lincoln Stree Waverly. Bell ‘phone 208. fact it Is Known that this will posi tieviv he the last appearance here of this charming woman and world fam uns nelress Nothing will be jeft un in every respect SEWER. Sayre, Pa, Feb. 9, 1%07 Sealed proposals will be received y the Borough velock P.M, Tuesday 1907, for the construction of approxi- mately tha following sewer, including ull labor and ma- i IP 540 feet 18-inch pipe the Borough Treasurer, pany proposal For specifications, address H. II. MERCEREAU, Borough Clerk Sayre, Pa. next te the Post Office... Home-mads Sausage and Beckwheat Cakes ‘for Rreakfasi, * TET Sa — The man who SEEKS experience The man who HEEDS experience may seck it anywhere, takes a policy in NOY. ¥
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