The Valley Independent from Monessen, Pennsylvania • Page 1

National Bank DAILY INDEPENDENT SHUSTER RElEI Real Estate and Insurance MONESSEN PENJTA ct VOL JO, NO. 235 MONESSEN, SATURDAY. MARCH 9, M2 SIX CENTS THE WEEK ART WORK CH MONDAY Monday morning ground will be broken for the additional mills to be the plant of the Pittsburgh Steel and much interest is being manifested among Monessen's populace. It haa been given oat autboratively that activities will be started at once, and 160 laborers arrived today, Saturday, over the P. L.

E. railroad, who were immediatily taken in charge by Steve Gerrv and quartered on the grounds in close proximity to the scenes of the coming activities. Promptly at a time decided on by the mill officials the work will begin with appropriate ceremonies and the first shovel of dirt will be lifted by the General Superintendent George who, with weilahaven face, hat i tipped jauntily back exposing a noble Iforehead and bis face bearing the so characteristic of the man, Iwlth a shovel especially designed and manufactured from a particular brand lot metal, the handle being of well seasoned hickory, aet in motion actual work on the vast undertaking which will give to Monessen one of the Siest mill plants in the country. Among the guesta present will be the high officials of the Pittsburgh Steel Cjmpany from the city office, who will take part in the proirram as mapped out by those actively in This will be only a formal beginning on this great undertaking, as new men will be placed on the job from time to time and the excavating wiH be pushed along with alt possible rapidity to get in readiness for the foundation and structural work which, it is thought, i be started so ne time in June. Many hzve remarked: My oh mv! Won't Moneasen be a dirty town after the Pittsburgh Steel builds and starts its two immense blast furnaces But we wish to disabuse this idea by stating that such will not be the case, as all smoke, dust and the like naturally arising from a plant of this kind will be taken care of by a most modern anj perfect'' consumer" that is possible to procure.

In other words the people of the town will no be annoyed by the black clouds of smoke and volleys of dust as is older mill towns; alt tbis ob- jjectionaDle matter will be burned. Today there is considerable activity -on the grounds between the upper end of the tin mill and the lower part of the Pittsburgh Steel in getting ready for the start, quartering men and everything will be in readiness for the start Monday. Popular music-- 15c. KEEPER ROBINS 403 Donner avenue. 13-tf Meyer's Specials Pure Worsted 18 oz.

serge Suit (hand tailored) non- a a fronts, not a coarse serge, but as fine a serge as you get for $25. A cnp-r- ial Saturday only 1 S.OO MEYERS.SON ARE AFTER LOWER TELEPHONE RATES The C. D. P. Telephone is coming in for a share of hard raps from its patrons on account of its exorbitant charges for service and what is termed unjust discrimination.

The State Railroad commission is just at this time giving it a pretty thorough hauling over the coals and it is thought that radical changes will be made all along the lice before a great while. At a recent bearing before the commission in Harrisburg some Westmoreland county points had representation, more particularly Jeannette, and after stating their case assurance was given, that the ruling would probably be favorable to the people. In New Jersey, the Public Utilities commission has the C.D.P, unner fire, even having expert accountants at work on their books--and to a degree the Penna. Commission is waiting on the New Jersey decision. However at the Harrisburg meeting the Commission forcibly ordered the company to cease discriminations at once end also suggested a reduction in I rates, particularly In the Jeannette case pending the commission's final decision.

The change ordered was aa Business, direct line, $30 instead of $33. Two party line $2l instead of $24. The two party residence phone heretofore refused by the company can now be bad at $15. This reduction to Jeannette is gratifying, but they still hope for a better rate even than that. Monessen baa a business rate, direct line, of $42 a year, and all other rates correspondingly high, and it now hehoovs us to get busy and join issue with Jeannette--either that, or advocate and work for the admission into the town of a competative line.

A Big Crowd AppealI Asked At Opening! inShieldsCase A GOOD PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY WORK The formal opening of the new home of the Woolworth 5 and 10 cent store, next to the A. R. Ney ladies outfitting establishment on Donner avenue took place yesterday afternoon and evening as per schudule, and many were those who passed in and out on the "tour of inspection." It In the case of John E. Shields, former her i ft of Westmoreland county, convicted on cbargfa of malfeasance in office and allowing prisoners to escape, a rule was granted yesterday on the commonwealth to show cause why an appeal should not be taken to the Supreme Court. was a very successful opening and This is to be argued March 18.

attaches were most courteous and attentive and showed toward the visiting throng every possible attention. However that was not a''drop in the bucket" compared to the opening for business this morning, the like of which has never before been witnessed in Monessen. People were waiting in the street even before the doors were thrown open, and when the Shields, who is now a county commissioner, was convicted on November 11 last on two charges, and subsequently sentenced to one year and one month on the malfeasance charge and one year and two months on the charge of allowing prisoners to escape. An appeal, which was taken to the Superior Court, resulted in sending the cases back for resen- agement was ready to open at 8 o'clock tence. the crowd was beyond all precedent The ruling of the Superior Court The room was soon packed to auSoca-1 was baaed on a technicality, which tion and still the sidewalk and street; denied the authority of the was crowded with women, children, jting judge to sentence Shields fot a men and boys, and some even went! fixed period.

The Superior Court around and gained' entrance through ruling that the sentence in each case the rear doors. It was one moving, should have been for an indeterminate see thing, jab her ing mass of humanity, period. and tt was with great difficulty that The rule asking an appeal to the the large force of clerks handled them Supreme Court was granted on appli- At half past seven o'clock it was a of E. Bobbins of counsel sight equal to that of the onion for Shields, station, in Pittsburgh, to watch ths people from the bill district, coming down Sixth street in droves--all sorts of people--women, men, boys, big. i little, white, black, the lame, the this morning that wtll no doubt stand Passengers Got Mixed One record has been established blind and the halt.

Eerybody for some time and that is, there was According to orders sent out from police headquarters within the last few days, slot machines and all other mechanical devices of this order will be put under the ban. Notices have been served on the pool room and store proprietors to this effect and any violation of the laws laid down will be dealt with in a severe manner. ing for the 5 and 10 cent opening, and only one passengen who hoarded the at Fourth Street and all down-town i bound 7:32 train at the points it was the same. A stranger station. The reason for this might have thought there was a real, live circus coming to town.

Women was that the 6:29 train, westbound, had pulled in almost an hour late and had picked up all of No. 53's passen- almost broken their came with sun bonnets and shawls over their beads and many left the' gers. who had breakfast table standing in the middle'necks in order to "pet there" when of the dining room, dishes unwashed, they had heard No. ul pulling in. At the store several women The delav the 6:29 was caused fainted and so excited became the by the overturning of three freight crowd that one woman forgetting jcais a short disance above Roatraver she had the baby sitting in a newly at an early hour this morning.

The bought cluthes basket proceeded to main line was blocked both east and pile other goods on the litte elf until west. The wrecking crew at last it was dug out in 8n almost the way in about 20 Olympic Theatre MONESSEN, PA, Friday and Saturday Nights. PROGRAMME WOODWARDS POSING DOGS Something Fine THE STANLEY'S Comedy Sketch Artists JORDON FRANCIS That Comedy Duo MORTON KAHN Comedy Musical Artists Matinee Saturday at 2 o'clock suffocated condition. The jam continued all day through, and we'll venture to aay that Monessen never had a set of as weary and tired clerks aa will leave the "Five and Ten" tonight at closing time. cleared minutes and traffic was resumed st once.

There was little damage done except to the cars and no one waa hurt bv the dent. NEW SPRING SHOES For early spring we are now showing the new lasts and leathers which will be popular this year, among which you will find a particularly nice White Nubuck which can be washed with soap and water--Also Tans, White Duck, Velvet and Suede Boots all at prices from $2.50 to $4.00 We Invite Your Inspection 508 Donner Avenue Next Door to Konessen Savings and Trnat Company Shtet music--15c, seven for $1, KEEFER ROBINS 400 Donner avenue. 13 tf If vou will halt and think it "More Fun" at Fayeite City "More fun," and this time it's at Fayette City, and the parties having the fun are the P. L. E.

Railroad Co. and The Pittsburgh Coal Co. It seems the railroad people claim, or are trying to gain a rightof way over certain ground said to be owned by- the coal company. So a few morn- OVCr, yOUt Spring Suit Will be ings ago railway tracka were found on the ground which the coal people to remove promptly. And, ir oHer to prevent a repetition of the "tack," the coal company streched a pipe line over the disputed ground and had it coupled up and so constructed that in case of further activities by the railroad people a blinding flood of steam cculd be instantly turned on.

The coal people "stood watch" for a night or two with a man at the throttle ready to switch on the etherial mists, but the railroad folks gave them no chance to prove the efficiency of their Do yon use Hydrogen Peroxide? The American market ia flooded with different makes of Hydrogen Peroxide, aold at all sorts of pricea The Parke, Davis Co. brand has been proved to be 30 percent stronger than others on the market today. At the end of nine months it loses in strength only .06 per cent. The others lose from 1 to 64 40 percent It certainly does not benefit a man who purchases Peroxide at a low price, for hf- has little more than ordinary water in the bottle after the "lapse of three or four months. have on our shelves some cheap stuff, and then we have the xavis Craig's Drug Store a Royal Tailor Why? There are seven good reasons.

Come in and we will tell you what they are. C. L. Lewis Representing ROYAL Biggest Chicago 408 Donner--with Keefer and Bobbins revival last night were exceptionally well attended at the First Presbyterian church, and with good singing, and most excellent exhortation and talks, one of the most interesting meetings of the scrips was held. On Monday night, Pete Porter, wiH his thrilling experience, of bow a Christian conquered on the ball-diamond.

Tbis is a story that every man and hoy should bear. Sunday at the Fisrt Presbyterian church, Rev. M. B. Houck will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening.

The Sabbath school will meet at 9:45. Christian endeavor at 6:30. Theme; 4 Christian testimony that counts," John Frank D. Bumhaugh, leader. The evening services will be a continuation of the evangelistic campaign, to which the public is cordially invited.

The choir always has some thin ft worth while since Prof. Danilea has become the leader. Everybody welcomed. Cot-- tage prayer-meetings Monday at Mra. Wm.

Taylor, 612 Reed avenue and Mrs. Armstrong's 212, Donner avenue. Evangelestic services will continue during the coming week and close next Saturday evening March 17th. There will be a mass meeting for men and women, Sunday afternoon in the Christian church a 3 o'clock, under the direction of Pete Porter, for the purpose of taking the preliminary steps to the formation of a Personal Workers Club in Monesaen. This is strictly a Jaynoens movement and has as its object the furthering of all righteous work, the correction of evil that is harmful to a community.

Man Dies at Eldsra Yesterday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mark. Hilton, of Eldora occurred the death of Chas. Dun- mer Hilton, aged 37 years. The death waa due to tuberculosis.

He ia survived by his widow, three aiatera. Mrs. Mary Gray Bon, Mrs. Lavenia Hilton, Mrs. Louisa Hilton, and four brothers.

William, of Chicago- and Wallace, Albert and Arthur, of Monongahela. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock from the home of hla brother, Wallace Hilton, with interment in the Monongshela cemetery. Deceased bad a number of friends in Monessen who will attend the funeral. MINER DIES FROM INJURIES With his skull partially crushed i and bones in his body broken in al places, John Cuspin, aged $5, employed in the Naomi mine was found lying pinned tightly under an immense stay post in a remote portion of the mine on last Wednesday afternoon. According to the reports of Cuspid's fellow workmen, be had started to work shortly after dinner and that was the last that was seen of him 'tit after the accident.

It is thought that perhaps the post became loosened in some manner after being struck by the man's implements and before he could step out from to tinder it was trapped. When he was found later in the afternoon, it was thought at firat that life bad become extinct but on close examination the man was found to be still breathing and he was immediately rushed to the Allegheny General hospital. Little hope was held out for hie recover? and the doctors were puzzled for some time as to bow the man wag able to beer up under such terrible circumstances. Hovering at death's door for over 36 hours, tie finally succumbed to his injuries yesterday morning. Cuspin had been En this country but a short time and it is said was saving earnestly Jit an effort to bring his sweetheart to this country in a short time.

He formerly worked at Uniontown and his body was shipped there to be cared for by relatives. Bubble Club Was Entertained The Bubble" club was entertained last evening by Miss Stelle Rhodes at the home of Mrs. A. R. Ney on Me- Kee avenue.

A majority of the members were present and a very enjoyable evening was spent in music, singing and discussion of club affairs. A delightful lunch was served by the hostess. H. J. Bearer i a a Pittsburgh visitor yesterday morning.

Notice to Users of Electricity Owing to necessary repairs all electricity will turned off Sunday. March 10, from 8 a. m. until 4:30 p. m.

D. H. Johnson, Supt. West Penn Electric Co, You Needn't Be TEETH New Wrinkle New Wrinkle Ko falling of plates, stick np fast, call in and we will explain it to you. It will cost you absolutely nothing to" see.

Philadelphia Dental Rooms to Theatre. Monessen Savings Trust Co. Since this bank began business its total net earnings have been $127,868,42, from which the stockholders have received $48,000.00 in dividends, and the balance, $79,363.42, haa gone back into the working capital of the business to increase the protection and security of depositors. The atockholdess now have Invested in tbis business $229,363.42, every dollar of which is for ihe protection of its depositors. This is in line with this hank's policy to (rive first consideration to the interests and protection of ibt customers.

Your Account Invited. E. M. FRYE, J. HOWARD KELLY, Tr T.S.

ADAMS, AMt. Treas. afraid to be seen anywhere wearing FRANTZ BOYD clothes; they'll be a credit to you wherever you go. We're glad to have men whom we clothe travel around some; it's good advertising for the town. AH clothes don't do it; but these do.

New Spring Suits in the latest models and fabrics $1O to $25 I i "I NEWSPAPER!.