Rich Carpets Elegant Rugs Mattings Wall paper at Stroug’s. Miss Marion Harding is in Elmira Mrs Belle Kinsman went to Elmira Mr. and Mrs E C. Miller are spend- jug the day In Elmira Andrew Wiit' Esq. of Towasda, was caliing on Waverly friends last Thurs day Miss Dora Thompson, who has been visiting at Elmira returned home yes- terday Easter cards and books at Strong's. Mrs. Fred Tracy of. Pine street, Is Linoleums £ Lace Curtains Novelty Curtains Wuslins and Nets 29¢ to $5.00 pair. Shades All colors and widths, 25¢ to $1.25. prices. We Invite your attention. Banking and will pay you cent. interest per for money left on of Deposit or Sav- department of savings pec feature of this sod all deposits, wheth- or small, draw the Proprietor. afternoon . West Lockhart Street, postofiice at Sayre, Mexican at Brownsville Hear- ing a Star Witnesa Absolutely Certain Soldiers Did Net “Shoot Lp” Town From Bar i racks — Citizens Wore Khaki Uniforms. WASHINGTON, March 16. —At the senate hearing an eyewitness to wany | of the inchlents counected with the | shooting affray st Brownsville, Tex, | was put on the staud Ly Senator Fora | ker, aud before he concluded he bad! eeu cross examined by nearly ever) weber of the senite counulttee on militnry affairs, which Is conducting an Investigation of the alieged “shoot ing up” of Brownsville by members of the Twenty fifth Infantry He was Macias G. Towayso, a Mexi who also scavenger He was working wall work at Fort Brown In & position to have sebu soldiers done so. Claiming to Le entirely die with the negro soldiers, his evidence was the best defense of the negroes yet given in the pending investigation. When the shooting began on the in the rear of B barracks, he sald and mpering books Is a and we are glad to “Brunton, in the Lan 8 Way that shows him ‘weakness of that kind ble for so-called cold ' he turned over § library he found that "His remedy is to #2 hook with a solu ‘scid before opening It d “the Fly” and “the ly, invited, a dec iis at some 600 per interest. It was up and listen He sald that it came from the alley, about half a block from | the reservation. Another shot. was, He says | there followed a fusillade of shots, and | the bullets whistled over the barracks bullding. He thought there were about | After | and drove out between B and D bar racks toward the administration bulld | ing. The remainder of his story was In| formation of the companies, which be saw Incident to the completion of his scavenger work During the time of the firing Tomayo says he is certain that soldiers did pot leave the barracks to enter the town por enter the bLarrncks from the town, but on cross exftiminatiou he wonld not say that it would have been impossible for soldiers to have hidden along the wiil in the rear of the outhouses and wondsheds, He wis absolutely cer tain, though, that soldiers could not have fires] from the barracks loto the town without his seeing the Sashes of the guns and hearing the reports of them. On these points be was glosely cross questioned by Senators Warner. Frazier, Foster and Overman. but be could not be shaken. his own pocket the expenses attached to sending a man south to Interview prospective witnesses, This disclosure came early io the day as the result of a protest by hin against certain cross examination of witnesses. Three former wembers of the Twen- ty-sixth infantry testified to hearing threats against negro soldiers when they should be brought there to take the place of white soldiers. He is not much more than He test] and that most of the e¢itizens of will average about six feet He said that It would be difficult at night to tell them from negroes. All of the po-| licemen wore khakl clothing, and many | of the citizens nleo wore— khaki said the witness, it being a practice for some citizens to buy and wear cast oft | army uniforms Oldest Employee of Peunsy Dead. JAMESBURG, N. J, March 16. — Letchworth Cox, ninety two years old. | probably the oldest employee of the| Pennsylvania railroad, haviug served | continnoualy for more than sixty three | years, is dead here. He retired on a pension on Jan. 1, 1800. Mr, Cox saw | the trial run of the old Johnny Bull! locomotive on the first trip of the Camden and Amboy raliroad. Say Women Cooks Are Best. Some of the most famous diners, was not the least, have held that a first-rate woman cook Is the superior | of any ‘‘chef” that ever drew his thou sands a year. is talked about “chefs” and hall the money that is paid them, flows from the determination of plutocratic per | sons to get rid of large sums in 4 man- per that is pretty sore to be talked about. —London Dally News. Hand-Made Island. In the Lake of Neuchatel there may soon be a new hand-made island. The Swiss have gone in for improvements on a grand scale, and here is a benefit calling for execution. There is a sub merged mountain in the lake, and such a chance must not be missed. Stch a handsome ready-made founda. tion is not to be found in every lake Where Mankind Is Weak. Animals take more exercise than men~—drive thelr hearts more; hence their immunity from beart weakness We frequently hear of ¢ man runnilog to catch a boat or a tr and collaps- ing. All men and women, without be ing athletes, ought to be able to run a few yards without the slightest in. convenience. immensity of the Universe. Millions, possibly billions, of suns shine in the unmeasured universe, and the one nearcst to our sun Is about 25,000,000,000,000 miles distant. If it were possible to go there on an airship apa a mile a minute, | day and uight, the journey would re very iil, and her (doubtful. recovery is very ; Hon. EM Tuton of Bentiey Creek {was in Waverly vesterday calling on i acy uaintances DeVoe paints at Strong's. | P. W. Towner has returned to Wav- lerly after a wio weeks trip lo New {York and Plattsburg. We tinsel! your name on post cards while you walt free at Strong's Enteriained Friends. Waverly—Mr. and Mrs. I. Grant | Dodge entertained a number of friends iat dinner last evening at their home ion Cavuta avenue in honor of Lieut- {tenant and Mrs. F A. Levis. Lieu- {tenant Levis, who is an officer in the {United States navy is home on a fur- |lough Several out of town guests {were present Envelopes furnished with tioselled post catds at Strong =. - This Is the Place. | To get your hair cut, 16; shave {10c; shampoo, 16c; hair singed, 15¢c; | whiskers trimmed, 10c; sea foam, 5c; | massage, 15c; ‘moustache dyed, 26c; ‘hair dyed. $100; ladies’ hair switches, icheap; razors honed 26c. shears {sharpened, 10c; scissors, bc, new handles on razors, 25c. [If you have {eczema call and get Lockerby's ecze- ma cure, 50c a bottle Thousands of testimonials can be furnished. Bait fish on hand the year round. Locker by is also an expert taxidermist. Lockerby’'s barber shop, 418 Waverly street, Waverly. 236-6m | For weak kidneys and lame back use DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills. Best for lumbago, rheumatism and bladder troubles. Sold by C. M Driggs, Drugs Easter post cards at Strong's ————————— | Harriman's Nephew. Says Tramp. | RACINE, Wis, March 16-A youth {who sald he was George Harriman, cighteeu years old, arrived in Racine on the bumpers of a Chicago and | Northwestern freight train, suffering from hunger aud exposure. Persons {here assisted bim to reach Milwaukee {The youth sald that he was a nepliew of E. H Harriman aud that bis bome | was in Pittsburg | May Reduce Fast Train Speed. | CHICAGO, March 16 — Passenger traf | fic managers of all western lines met in the committees rooms of the Western Passenger association to discuss plans ito reduce the speed of express trains Their conclusions will be preseuted to {the officers of the operating depart. | ments, und a definite plan for concert led action will be taken up st a future | meeting - : ——— W. J. Oliver Has Fine Position. WASHINGTON, March 14 —- W_ J. Oliver of Kuoxville, Tenn, whose bid for the construction of the Panama canal recently was rejected, was elect {ed vice president of the I'nited] States Trust company of this city which was | recently organized with a capital of |$1.000,000. Daniel N. Morgan, former {United States treasurer. is president. LOOMIS OPERA HOUSE WEEK OF MONDAY, MARCH 18 The Thlented Actress and Comedlenne f/ ROSABELE LESLIE und her splendid company. i + 5—Big Vaudeville Noveltles—b 10-STANDARD DRAMAS--10 Attractions) Monday—When Londéu Sleeps. Tuesday —A Gambler's Daughter Wednesday—The Great White Dia- mond Wednesday Matinee—East Lynne. Thursday—Not Guilty. Friday—Over Niagara Falls Saturday Matinee—A Mili Honor Saturday~The Hand of Man Girl's PIG SOCIAL FRIDAY NIGHT. Prices—Eveniogs—10, 20, 30; Inee—10, 20¢. 3 Ladies’ Tickets Monday night 1bc. Number is Lifnited A handsome gold bh free, ‘Wed- Mat Resolved. That the conimittee here- tofore appointed for the purpose of obtaining information from the board of irystees relative to the questions involved in the present campaign, and beigg discussed by the volers, hereby make the following report, and move that it be adopted and placed on Ale as follows = Te the Commitlee of the Republican Party We, the undersigned. the commitiese beretofore appointed for the purpose | of obtaining information relative to the various issues of the campaign in the village of Waverly now pending. respectfully repgrt that we have made inquiry and bave olialned from the tsoard of trustees and other sources available to us the following ilems of information. It has been comment ed upon, and the question has been raised why the policy whieh was pur- by the Waverly Water Co, in} ihe campaign of 1906 has not been | followed in the present campaign. At that time they had stated that they nad determined to leave the guestion involved Laiween themselves and the village to be settled in the courts, and that they should not take any part in the village election. During this year they have evidently adopted a different course of procedure, and are actively engaged in the campaign for | the purpose of electing a citizens’ tick- et which ia concerned to be composed of men favorable to and allied to © interests We have ascertained and report that | sed 1965 between the Waverly was renewed on the 7th of October, | 1505, for the term of (WO years con- Aitioned that nothing in the renewal should be construed to conflict in any contemplated by the Village for the Water Co This renewal will expire on the 22ud day of October, 1967, and the board elected at this time will have a duty to either negotiate a new contract upon different terms, or take some other steps for the purpose of protecting the interests of the village, and making a proper and suitable contract with the Waverly Water Co We find that the board of trustees taken the during the past year that their duly to carry ouf the wishes of the people i every parflcular, so far was such wishes have been expressed and- come to their attention. For that reason the board has been furthering In every manner possible the wishes of the voters of the village expressed in the election of 1805, to acquire the ex- isting plant belonging to the Waverly Water Co In pursuance of the vote at that time taken the board of trust- ees procured an engineer whom they believed lo be competent and the best that could be obtalped for the pur pose required, and obtained from him an estimate of the value of the plant of the Waverly Water Co, but also had him placed In possession of sufficient information that he was and is qualified to be used as an ¢ pert on the question of the value of he plant of the Waverly Water Co at the time such testimony denice will be required. Thereafter an effort, was made to arrive at an amicable settlement be- tween the village ‘of Wavérly and the Waverly Water Co to reach an agree- mient for the purchase of their plant, but at all times the Waverly Water Co. failed and refused absolutely to zive or state any price at which they their plant. Thereafter the proceeding was begun to condemn the plant of #he Waverly Water Com- pany, and Zupon an adjourned hear- ing the Waverly Water Company hav- ing asked for an adjournment in the first instance, then preliminary objec? tion was raised that the application had not been made to the state board of Water Commissioners. which had at that time recently been created and had only been ln office a few months. Upon that question a term, presided over by Mr Sewell, =ustained their objec- hase position it was not only or evi- would sell very special Justice tion, and cordingly. From this judgment the village appealed to the Appelate M- vision. and the matter was brofight on for argument at the November term, At the November term the Ap- pelate Division by unanimous vote of all the judges sitting decided that the decision of Mr. Justice Sewell should we and was reversed, holding decided- Iv without any dissenting opinion, that it was not necessary In a’ case where a village was seeking «to ac- anire an existing plant, for the village to apply to the State Board of Water Commissioners before beginning a proceeding to condemn the plant. Immediately upon the receipt of this opinlon In January, 1907, the vil- lage renewed the application for the appointment of ccmmisslonere of ap- praisement, and noticed the hearings for the special term appointed to be held at Binghamton in February, 1907 Two days before fhe return of this noire the village was served with a stay granted by Mr. Justice Smith, 1906 Pelt ...... .. 30 and 3%¢ Unusual value at ibe. & $5 valves St. Patricks Day Se. Post Cards, 2 for 2 for oe. Gray Enamel Ple Blue White Lined Tins Enamel! Tins. .10¢ fm pointment, of commissioners® of ap- praisement, until a notice could be heard at the Appelate Division, asking that permission be given to the Wav- erly Water Cgupany to appeal to the Court of Appeils of the State of New York from the decision of the Appe- fate Division. That motion was no- ticed for the 12th day of March, 1907, ind briefs were submitted on behalf it therefore appears that as far as ‘any legal decision has been rendered in the matter the proceadings on the In this proceeding we find that the against the village was npon the de- cision of Mr. Justice Sewell, which was afterwards absolutely and entire- iv reversed by the Appelite Division On their own behalf the Village has expended and would be called upon to expend for settlement of bills for iegal services up to the present time something than One Thousand {$1,000} Dollars Including expenses and printing, and a substantial part of which has already been paid. We find that it is not the fixed or determined opinion of the board that any particular course of action should be pursued, or that they are desirous of taking any particular course of action aside from carrying out the wishes of the people when expressed and made known to them, and that ft has ben upen the theory and be- ilef that they were carrying out the express wishes of the people that they have taken the steps that have been taken in the litigation pending with the Waverdy Water Company On the question of whether or not the Village of Waverly has been ex- iravagantly managed during the past year we find that a number of usus- ual and difficult problems hive been faced by the board; that the board has in all caseék upheld and protected less the same were threatened, and that io so doing some sums of money have necessarily been expended. We find, nowever, that there was sliown by the report of the village sums collecta- ble amounting to pearly $1,700, which we are advised are collectable, and a portion of which have already been paid, and that the village has acquired by purchase during the last year two up-to-date sprinkling wagons, at a cost of between five and six hundred dollars, which are in good condition and s®~iceable for a number of years condelbe. therefore, the condl- tions that have existed we believe that during another year the members of the board who have served during the past two years, If returned, will be able with thelr associates to make a creditable showing, and one which will be eminently satisfactory to the taxpayers of the village Signed 0 H LAWRENCE S. C. HALL, FRANK A. BELL vary “1 bought a fifty-cent bottle of KO- DOL and the benefit I received all the gold (an Georgia could not buy. In three months 1 was well and hearty) May you live long and prosper.”—C. N. Cornell, Roding, Ga., 1908. Kodo! For Dyspepsia is sold by C. M. Driggs, Drugs. / The merchant who does not adver- tise In The Valley Record clearly does not care for the patronage of its mul- titude of subscribers. . There Is no nook or corner In Sayre, Waverly and Athens where The Valley Record does not circulate. FURNITURE HOSPITAL ! Upholstering and Befinishing. And general repairing of all kinds the predic Justice of the Adpeine Readers of The Record, buy from the merchants who have enough gumplion to ask for your patronage through the columns of your favorite local ! dally newspaper—The Valley Record. CONTRACTING. J. H. Spell, Athens, Pa, Contractor and Bullder. "Also buildings moved on short notice, 241-3m* Sn Si WANTED. Girls at the shirt factory. Inquire at the factory in the Talmadge bulld- ing. Eimer avenne. 255-67 Wanted—A coffce urn, at once. Ad- dress “G” 206 N. Wilbur ave. 258-8 Wanted—A girl for general house- work, small family, good wages. Ap- ply Unger & Ellis, Waverly 268-3 A good girl or middle aged woman for general housework. Small fam- ily. Inquire at once at 201 Hayden street, Sayre, Pa. 267-6. To buy a horse, delivery wagon, har- ness and counter scales. Inquire of John Grimley, 606 Lincoln stresdy Val- ley phone 39%9a. 2567-6* Wanted—A good girl or middle aged women. Small family. Address or call, Mrs. H. L. Woleott, No. 101, North street, Athens 251-1 Girl Wanted for general housework. Inquire 109 Packer avenue, Sayre, Pa. 209-1 FOR RENT. House with all “modern Improve ments al 612 South Wilbur avenue, corner of Madison street. Inquire of G. W. Morse, 129 North Eimira street, Athens or F. J. Taylor, Sayre. 2626* East side double house, 6 rooms at 303 Maple street, Sayre. Possession immediately. G. S VanScoten, Valley phone 337c 262-6 For Rent—Lower flat, centrally lo- cated, near shops. Inquire 319 West Lockhart 265-6* Rooms and a half bouse for small family. E. J. Neaves, druggist, Wav- erly, N. Y. 2569-8° Rooms for rent, suitable for house- keeping. 110 Corner of Packer and Elmer avenue 269-12° FOR SALR. For Sale—House and lot, 128 El- mira street. Athens, ten room house with all modern improvements. Two acres or ground, fruit, etc. Inquire on premises 262-6° For Sale—Cheap If sold at once. A small house and lot in a desirable lo- cation, No. 217 North street, Athens, Pa. Apply to Mra Charles Claflin on the premises. 261-6 For Sale—23 room house, ‘all mod- ern improvements, two minutes walk from shops, on easy terms. Enquire No. 207 North Lehigh avenue. 260-8 For Sale—A No. 1 rubber-tired run- about wagon, in excellent condition, Bargain for an early purchaser. En- quire of Paul BE Maynard, M. P. A, block, Sayre. For Sale—Fine driving horse, solid bay, sound, kind and fearless of all objects. Also, rubber-tired top bug- gy. surrey, portland cutter, three har- nesses, robes and blankets. Bargain to quick purchaser. Both phones. J. T. Corbin, Athens, Pa. 251-8 At Waverly, N. Y., bullding Jol, con venient to car line, large enough for double house or 2 single-houses. For particulars, Apply at 126 Chemung street, Waverly, N. Y. 22%-1m A ei i
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