mm An independent journal devoted to the interests of Reynoldsville. Published weekly. One Dollar per year strictly in advance. VOLUME 12. REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A., WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1903. NUMBER 10. r ? News of Interest to the Grangers J POPE LEO'S POEM ON DEATH. f Affairs in Neighboring Hamlets f Special July Clearance Sales in all Departments You Save 15 to 35 Per cent on this Special Sale. Bing-Stoke Company Department Stores. Main and Fifth Streets. Comments and Suggestions Upon the New Road Law. While the bill enacted by the last Legislature does not meet our Ideals In Road Legislation, yet It Is now law. The Governor will soon appoint a High way Commissioner and one of his (lrHt nuts will doubtless be to Issue a digest of the law In detail. Meantime, In response to many en quiries, the Legislative Committee of the State Orange issues to the Grang es of Penn'a the following brief com ments upon a few of the more Import ant provisions of the law. The new Act does not disturb the present township road law. The new becomes operative In those districts only that apply for State aid in Road Improvement. Petition foi State aid for assistance In Improving a main traveled road In the township may be made either by the township supervisors, or by the owners of a majority of the assessable real estate valuation thereof through the County Commissioners. In case of same dt)9lre by two or more adjoining townships these petitions are to bo singly made out and presented collectively to the County Commis sioners. The owners of a majority of the as sessable real estate valuation in a town ship may block action in that township by sending a petition against It within thirty days to the County Commis sioners All work done under this law shall be by contract according to the plans and specifications to bo prepared by the State Highway Commissioner. Townships are eligible through tholr supervisors to become contractors. As showing what Is meant by an "Improved Road" in materials that may be used, by whom selected, and general condition of the road wo cite entire the 23rd section of the Act. . Section 23. All highways improved under the provisions of this act shall require the construction of a macadam- Emm Ized road.Jor a telford or other stone road, or a road constructed of gravel, cinder, oyster-ehells, or other good materials, in such manner that the same of whatever material constructed, will, with reasonable repairs thoreto, at all seasons of the year be firm, smooth and convenient for travel. The County Commissioners shall have the authority to select the kind of mater ials to be used In Improving any road under the provisions of this Act. Any difference of opinion that may arise be tween the County Commissioners and the township road authorities, as to the kind of a road to be built, shall be decided by the State Highway Com missioner. The State Highway Com missioner shall furnish to the County Commissioner and township road au thorities information as to the probable cost of Improved highways, as defined in this section. "No section of Highway Improved under this Act shall be loss than one fourth mile In length nor shall the im proved portion thereof be less than twelve feet in width." The state could woll have afforded an appropriation of $1,000,000 or more per year and should have done so. There is, however, but $.r)00,000 per year for the next two years. It Is to be dis tributed to each county on the basis of the road mileage in each county ascer tained by townships. This is a wlso feature of the Act as It gives equal consideration to every mile of publlo road in the State, in the poorer as well as the more densely populated rlchor districts. It Is provided "That the County Commissioners shall furnish, undor oath, to tbo State Highway Commis sioner, the total number of miles of township or county publlo roads, by townships." This mileage can bo obtained In various ways that will be inexpensive but yet would, we think, be satisfactory! This data should be locally preserved LADIES 1 Did you ever wear a pair of our "Special" $2.00 OXFORDS? You'll be agreoably surprised to soe the stylo, the excellent leather and workmanship that is put into these oxfords for tho small umount of $2.00. Exam ine thorn closely you'll find It difficult to tell the difference between them and the kind you find else where at much higher in price. Robinson's ONE THIRD OF OUR LIFE ISSPENTIN BED The bedroom should be cozy, cheerful, and full of comfort. s j For 18.00 we sella chamber suit which is a perfect beauty. The wood is nicely finished and each piece is well put together, strong and firm. We also have springs, mattresses, etc., at lowest prices. Come and see our stock. j J.'R. HILLIS & GO. NEXT DOOR TO NATIONAL HOTEL. 0 REYNOLDSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA. When In 1897 the Pope felt the shadow of doath beginning to fall upon him, he wrote the following lines, which are considered among his J strongest works. The Western sun draws near hi9 cloudy bed, Leo, and gradual darkness veils thy head. jjj jj The sluggish life blood in thy withered vcin9 More slowly runs its course what then remains ? ' i t Lo 1 Death is brandishing his fatal dart, jj And the grave yearns to shroud thy mortal part; I But from its prison freed the soul expands J Exulting pinions to the enfranchised lands. jj My weary race is run I touch the goal ; f Hear, Lord, the feeble pantings of my soul. If it be worthy, Lord, thy pitying breast, jj Welcome it unto everlasting rest. N May I behold thee, Queen of earth and sky, 1 jj Whose love enchained the demons lurking nigh gj jj The path to heaven ; and freely shall I own jjj H 'Twas Thy sweet care that gained my blissful crown. and be available for the various townships. If the amount to which each county is entitled Is not applied for this year it remains In the State treasury to the credit of that county and may be drawn next year along with the amount for that year. Of the expense inourred In improving a road under this law the State bears two-thirds, the county one-sixth and the township one-sixth payable In cash. It is permitted, however, for a county and a township or townships to mutual ly agree to bear different relative pro portions of their combined third, but In no case may either pay loss than G per cent, of the total cost. Legislative Committee of Penn'a State Grange. w. r . MILL., W. T. Creasy, S. n. Buunqes. -II- More than 30,000,000 people of the United States are engaged In agricul ture. The moral, social, educational and financial status of so large a num ber of our people is a matter of Interest to every good citizen. The primary purpose of the grange la to educate and elovate the American farmer. Every patrlotlo farmor should join the grange and holp the good work along and every other good oltt.en as opportunity may offer, should apeak a word of encouragement. August Is the great plonlo month In Penn'a. There is no better kind of a plonlo than the grange kind. The whole family enjoys these plenlcs. They are run on the family plan. The picnics held this year by the granges of the State are to be more numerous and of a higher order than ever before. "The Grange Is crumbling," says an expose of the Order of Patrons of Hus bandry, wrltton In 1875. Twenty-seven years have elapsed and while this carp ing mallgnor of our beloved organiza tion bos long since crumbled Into dust, the'order still lives, larger, grandor, groater every way, still going forward in Its quiet way of elevating this God given calling of agriculture lo particu lar and mankind In general. The just and equitable distribution of wealth Is the most Important eoonomio question of the age. On Its proper so lution depends the life of the Republic It Is no new question nor one peculiar to our times. Vast accumulations in the hands of the few at the expense of the many formed the rock on which the ancient republics shipwrecked. If this question is solved aright by this nation the farmer muBt takt no small part in It. He is both a laborer and a capital 1st, an employer of labor and a toller No other can understand both sides of the question as clearly as he can. In the grange he learns to think on pub llo quostlons and through It be will yet make his conclusions felt. Brutally Tortured. A case oame to light that for persist ent and unmerciful torture baa perhaps never been equaled. Joe Goloblok, of Colusa, Calif, writes. "For 15 years I endured Insufferable pain from Rheu matlsra and nothing relieved me though I tried everything known. I came across Eleotrlo Bitters and it's the greatest medicine on earth for that trouble. A few bottles of It cured me." Just aa good for Liver and Kidney troubles and general debility. Only 60a. Satisfaction guaranteed by H. Alex Stoke, druggist, ORDINANCE. (NO. 80.) Section 1. Bo It ordained by the Town Council of the Borough of Reynolds ville In council assembled, and It is here by ordained by the authority of the same : That all such sums of money as may be received by the Borough Treas urer in accordauce with the Act of As sembly, approved June 28th, 18i)5, P. L. page 410, Sec (2) providing for the payment by the State Treasurer of one half of the two per centum tax on pre miums paid by foreign fire insurance companies to the treasurer of the sev eral cities aud boroughs within this Commonwealth, in accordance with the Act of Assembly approved the 28th day of June, 1895 ; the same Is hereby de clared to be received for the benefit of the firemen s Relief Association of Reynoldsville, Pa. Section 2. That tho borough treas urer is hereby directed to enter such sums on tbo .reoolpt thereof, undor a special account and to report the said annually to tho president of the town council of said borough, who is hereby directed to issue an ordor therefor In favor of the treasurer of the Flremon's Relief Association of Reynoldsville, Pa., on report to him by the Borough Treasurer of the receipt thereof. Ordained and enacted this 7th (lav of July, A. 1)., lW.i. A. M. APPLKGATE. Attest : Pros, of Council. L. J. McEntirk, Clork of Council. Approved this l.'lth dav of Julv. A. D. lWi. L. M. Simmons, Chief Burgoss. (No. 81.) An ordinance authorizing the ooen- ing of Charles Street, or Eighth Street, from Its present northern terminus to Kaln street and the assessment of dam ages caused thereby and the grade of tne same. Seotlon 1. Be it ordained and enact ed by the town council of the borough of Reynoldsville in counoll assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of tho Bame, that Charles or Eighth street shall bo opcaud to tho uniform width of fifty (50) foet through the property now occuplod by LymanW. Scott, and others as the same now ap pears on plot or map of E. C. Schultz's addition to said borough, recorded in deed book 25, page 529, commencing at the south or west side of the lino of Main street to a point two hundred and sixty-four (264) feet from Bald South or westlineof said Main st. to the present northern terminus of said Charles or 8th street, now openod, which northern terminus is about sixty-seven and one- half (U7i) foot from the north or east side of Jackson street, according to ac companyingiplun, which la made part hereof. The damages thereby and the damages caused by the grade thereof and the benefits to pay the same to be assessed and collected in accordance with the provisions of the Acts of As sembly of the Commonwealth of Perm sylvania relating thereto and regulating the same. Section 2. That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same Is hereby repealed so far as the same anocts this ordinance. Ordalnod and enacted into a law this 7th day of July, 11)03. A. M. Applegate, Attest : President of Council L. J. McEntire, Seorotay. Burgess' office, approved July 11th, iwd. Li. m. Simmons, Hurgess. No Pity Shown. "For years fate was after me con' oulnuly," writes F. A. Gulledge, Ver benasAla. "I bad a terrible case of Piles causing 24 tumors. When all failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve oured me. . Equally good for Burns and all aches and pains. Only 25o at H. Alex Stoke's drug store. Sandy Valley. Mrs. J. D. Woodrlng called on Mrs. W. T. Cox the past woek. Ben Case and sons, of Brookvllle, are painting houses for W. J. Boner. The furmors are complaining of too much dampness. It Intorforos with hay making. Tho Panther Run railroad is now com pleted. It Is as wldo as tho Union Pa cific but not quite so long. David Flomlng, of Eloanora, and children visited with his father-in-law, Jamos McUheo, last Sunday. Mrs. Cowen and two daughters of Allegheny City, are visiting with the former's sister, Mrs. J. K. Wells. John Harvey moved his family from the Valley to tho Panther Run mines this week. Mr. Harvey is mine boss. Tho Sandy Valloy Coal Company's mine Is running steady and the men are making good wagcB. It Is all pick work. Tho now house for James McGhee, Jr., Is -noaring completion. William Anderson, of Aliens Mill, has charge of the work. The township supervisors have nailed up the bridge that crosses the Sandy Lick creek at this place as It is consid ered unsafe. There is a party In tho valloy that is trying to spread a now religious belief throughout the village. It proposes to do away with that warm climate which pcoplo are promised if they won't bo good. It seems to moot tho approval of our citizens protty woll. In fast, the writer fools rather friendly to the idea, especially the cold part. Paradise. Lee Shoasley is driving team for Ed. Smith, Sol Rudolph visited at Allen Gathers' last wook. Clove Doemor Is learning tho black smith trade Miss Annie Dickey visited hor parent at Wlshaw over Sunday. The Epworth League was re-organized last Sunday evening. Ruth, the Infant daughter of Ed. Hlllls, Is numbered with the sick. Mead Sypbrit and sister, Miss Tros slo, visited at C. E. Kollar's on Sunday. P. M. Wells and family visited at tho home of W. A. Sheesloy ovor Sunday. Mrs. Wayde Broakoy is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. C. Murray, in Royn oldsvillo. John Cathors and sister, Miss Ruth, attended the dedication at Dutch Para dise on Sunday. The social hold at tho homo of Amos Strouse last Thursday night was a financial' success. ' George Ilollonbaugh Is going down bolow In tho noar future George un doubtedly has some attraction down in the grass country. There will be an ice cream festival at the Grange Hall on Thursday evening, July 23rd, for benefit of the Lutheran church. Everybody come. Night was Her Terror. "I would cough nearly all night long," writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of Alexandria, lad., "and could hardly get any sleep. I had consumption so bad that if I walked a block I would cough frightfully and spit blood, but, whon all othor medicines failed, three $1.00 bottles of Dr. King's New Discov ery wholly cured me and I gained 58 pounds." It's absolutely guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Bron chitis and all Throat and Lung Troub les. Prioo COo and $1.00. Trial bottles free at II. Alex Stoke's drug store. All summor goods such aa laces, em broidery, lace curtains, white muslin underwear and linen goods can be purchased at Katzon's Bargain Store, at prices as low as any store In Reyn oldsville. Call and examine these bargains. WANTED FAITHFUL PEKSON TOTRAV el for wull-ettltibilHhed house in tt few coun ties calling nn retail merchants and agents. Local territory . Miliary 11034 year and ex ptirmeH, payable I1U.70 a week in cali and ex- enses advanced, position permanent. Hum ness MiiccexHful and niMhlnir. Mtanriitrrl House, io Dearborn St., Chicago. Tuesday Excursions to Niagara Falls and Toronto. Commencing Tuesday, July 7th, and every Tuesday thereafter during July, August and September, the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg R'y will sell ex cursion tickets to above named points at exceptionally low rates. These tick ets are limited to continuous passage in both directions and will bo valid for going passage only If used to destina tion on date of sale or the day follow ing, and will be honored for return passage If used within fifteen (15) day from date of sale. Niagara Falls tick ets must be presented to the agent of tho N. V. C. & II. R. R. R. at that point for validation bofore they will bo good for return passage. Toronto tick eta must be validated by tho agent of the N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. at Niagara Falls, or the agent of tho Niagara Navi gation Co. at Toronto, or by the purser on steamer. Trains loave Falls Creek at 1.02 p. m. and 1.48 a. m. Fare $7.45 to Niagara Falls and $8.90 to Toronto. For tickets and full information consult the nearest agent of the company or address A. F. Ravoret, Excursion Agent, Rochester, N. Y. ' ! BANK BY MAIL And get the 4 per cent annual interest and absolute protection of this strong bank. Assets over 97.700,000. Germania Savings bank WOOD AND DIAMOND STREETS PITTSBURG. PA. . CART E.TS Body Brussels, Tapestries, Velvets, In grains, Ai minister, Granite, Room Siz ed Rugs and Art Squares. Dandy Patterns, Good Goods. . . . , tt tjt j$ Furniture, Kitchen Utensils, Bedding, Gas Ranges, Go-Carts, Iron Beds, Lamps, Cradles. Anything Needed to Furnish a House. j j C. R HAL L, opp. p. o. KeYNOLPitts. pa.
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