The Jeffersonian-Democrat from Brookville, Pennsylvania • 8

The new dwelling of W. D. ShteUs, I Death el Mra. Jet E. Barr.

capacity, thay has been necessary to Jeftersonian Democrat OMK UUIiUll A VBAH. HVAPlwBIIB IO QmMPJIIRR Sparks Frem Jehasea'a Aavll. Some people never have time for the preacher until the undertaker is about ready to fasten down those little screws on top of them. JOHV McAMRRAr SONS, Puhliahan All jrcU ul tnauku, obituary poetry, and niib, to which admlsHlou in charged, or whlab are Intended a money making veu-tares, will be charged for at the rateof SoenU per Iim. Thursday, February 11, 1915.

HERE AND THERE. As the price of flour increases the siae of the baker's loaf decreases. We now have about thirty deer in the county north of the turnpike. lira. Mary Buell, of Pittsburgh, is risking with friends in Brookville.

A little snow falling every day makes the best of sledding people say. The Knight's degree was conferred Tuesday evening in the Pythian lodge. Two candidates were initiated in Hobaa Masonic Lodge Monday night of this week. A grocer in Ridgway, was fined $100 last week for selling cold storage eggs for fresh 'ones. Lent will begin on Wednesday, February 24th, and will end with Easter Sunday, April 4th.

A bod was born to Mr. and Mrs John Sei ben reek, on Thursday of last w-eek, February 4th. The Study Club meets at the home of Mrs. Darrah, on Franklin avenue, neKt Tuesday afternoon. Alfred S.

Oswald, of Punxsutaw-neyydied at his home there Tuesday of this week, aged 64 years. A boy seven years old was killed by the fast train on the R. P. railroad at Ridgway last Saturday. Mrs.

Ida Thompson and her son Ralph, of Corsica, were in Brookville one day last week, getting dental work done. It is announced that Glenn Shaffer Cool Spring, will be a republican candidate for county treasurer this year. Prof. Teitrick, of Carlisle, spent last Sunday in Brookville, the guest of mother, Mrs. Dobson on Water street.

We haven't heard from half of the statements we sent out for subscription. Evidently some have forgotten to remit. Judge Telford has put Indiana county almost dry. He granted one license, held two over, and refused all the rest. The lower house of the state legis lature passed the woman's suffrage bill on Tuesday of this week, by a vote of 130 to 71.

Regular meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps will be held Friday even ing, at 7:30. A full attendance is requested. Capt. W. S.

Barr, of Oil City, was in Brookville several days of the pasy week, called here to attend the funeral of his brother's wife. Mrs. A. B. McLain received word last Friday of the death nf her siiter at Homer City, Mrs.

Belle Evans. She was buried on Saturday. Reuben Wensel is one of thi employees in Means Bros, store. is pleasant ana obliging, ana doubt make an efficient clerk. H.

G. Means, of the hrm of Means is now in the eastern markets puuebasing their line of spring and summer clothing, dry goods, etc. We never saw 11,700 raised in as short a time as it was last Sunday morn ing in the tabernacle. It required just thirty-five minutes to do the work. Up to and including Wednesday night of 'this week over twelve hundred persons have gone down the saw dust trail in the tabernacle meetings.

The stock yards at Pittsburgh had to be closed the first of this week, on account of the discovery of a fresh outbreak of foot and mouth disease there. The Queen Esther Circle will hold a short business meeting in, the parlor of the M. E. church on Friday evening, at 6:45. All members urged to be present.

The regular meeting of the Cunningham Missionary Society has been postponed to Monday, February 25th, and will be held at the home of Mrs. J.L.Kelly. Some friends at Punxsutawney, about two dozen of them, surprised Mrs Thomas Garland last Saturday by calling at her home to celebrate her 79th birthday anniversary. Mrs. Lottie Buhite, Chase Jones and Edmond Diekey, all of Punxsutawney, were placed in jail last Saturday, charged with felonious shooting and running a bawdy hoase.

Elmer Snyder, of Timblin, was in Brookville a short time Wednesday of this week, on his way to Brock way-ville and St. Marys on business. He reports the milling business good. Mrs. Ruby and Miss Emma Wolfe of Knoxdale, Miss Tillie Preston of Brock way vilie, and Miss Dora Pierce of Aliens Mills, spent last week in Brookville, the guests of Misses Tillie pi new feube no ig for women onli bes.

i 7:30 p. m. Unloi Service in-f taM ernacle. Thursday will mother's di nd i all are asked to ar white flow! white ribbons at evening services, the afternoon' It is requested that the names the aged or infirm who would be unabl to walk to the Thursday meetings, and' the names of all owners of automobiles who will place their cars at the service of conveying these people to and from the tabernacle, be communicated to Mr. H.

C. Bartholomew at the Y. M. n. From Report of First Assistant Postmaster General.

Below we give some extracts from the recent report of the First Assistant Postmaster General. This is done at iue request or an ouiciai oi iuu jjusiui-flce service: The enforcement of the administration's policy to appoint and retain as postmasters only persons physically and mentally competent to discharge all their duties, and who can and will assume full personal responsibility and supervision of their offices, has been an important factor in increasing -the efficiency of the post office service. Appointment or retention of postmasters for any other reason than good of the service has not been tolerated. The office of postmaster is one of great im portance and dignity, and the perform ance of its duties neither can nor should be measured in hours of work alone, but if any presidential postmaster fails to devote to his duties at least eight hours daily, which is the minimum for his subordinates, it may safely be as sumed that he is not taking the interest in bis office that the Department desires and is not measuring up to the standard established by the Postmaster General. The accession of the parcel post and the reorganization of the entire service along scientific lines have greatly in creased the duties and responsibilities of postmasters.

It is in recognition of this fact that in perfecting the proposed readjustment of salaries a relatively high scale of compensation has been provided. The postmaster in each community now has an unusual opportunity for rendering signal service to his patrons, and will continue to be, as he should be, one of its highest salaried citizens. In nearly every postofBce great improvement and economy can be effective in routine postal operations. In enforcing the Postmaster Gener al's requirements that every postmaster shall be the working executive of his office, and perform service commensu rate with the salary he receives, a long step has been taken toward the event ual classification of all postmasters. This consideration, together with the rapid extension of the two division plan of postoffice organization, forcibly suggests the desirability of abolishing the position of assistant postmaster.

At the present time, under the regulations, every postmaster is required to appoint an assistant. In its estimates for 1916, however, the Postoffice Department has provided for all the cleri cal and supervisory assistance necessary but has made no provision for the tion of assistant postmaster. No Full Moon in February. There will be no full moon this- month. February is the only month in which such a lack can ever occur, and 1846 was the last year with a moonless February.

Prof. Jacoby of Columbia University says full moons follow one another at intervals of about 29 days and thus it can happen occasionally that February, with its 28 days, has not time for a new moon to become full. There were two full moons last month and there will be two next month. Horses for Sale. Eight horses, running from 1050 to 1600, See them at my barn, 3 1-4 miles west of Brookville.

John C. Green. Just received a car load of new spring wall paper at the Sandt Drug Co's store. Call and see the beautiful styles, all prices. Odd lots at any price.

Drop in and let us show you how to operate a Foid Car for $15 per month, and always drive new car. L. A. Leathers Co. WANTI V1T ANTED.

Work wanted by woman Jnst moved to town. Washing and Ironing at home, or wort, out bv the day. MRS. J. W.LEVIS, 131 Valley street, Brookville, Pa.

WANTED. A girl at the Longview Hotel. Brookville, Pa. FOR RCI tfOK KENT HouSe on South Pickering St. with bath, tnqlunof ALBERT ARNOLD, Brookville, Pa.

tX)R RENT Four roomed hoase with good 1 cellar and good lot, in Carrier's addition, Brookville. For particu nrs inquire ot M. F. M1NEWEASEK, Brookville, Pa. F-a fTOR SALE Pair of Mule, weight 2400 lo.

1 Can be ceen on my form at Howe. Price right. HES RY E. HIV1CK, Howe, Pa. POR SALE A black draft mare, weight be-J tween louand nqulre of Thomas A.

Hates, Brookville, Pa. SALE. Bay mare rising 4 rears old. -T Innnlmnf Ji P. AI.I.HHOCSE P.

ALLSHOCSE. R.D.3 Brookville, Pa. POR SALE. A driving horse, well bred bay mare, six years old. DR.

A C. McKINLEY, Corsica, Pa. LOST OST. Between Ramsaytown and Brook- vtlte.ooe White and Tan honed. Suitl.k.

reward if retained to 3:00 p. m. Mee In one of the chu Mrs. Sophia Barr, wife of John Barr, died Wednesday morning of last week, February 3d, 1915, at her home on Water street, Brookville, from an attack of paralysis. The attack that caused her death was the second one The first attack was on January ldtb, and was quite severe.

The second one was on January 31st, and entirely de- prived her of the power of speech, i Mrs. Barr's maiden name was Soph! Doubles. She was born in Antwerp, Belgium, on July 12th, 1847, and came i to America with her parents when only three years old. She was married to John E. Barr at Punxsutawney, in 1800, by Rev.

David Latsbaw, pastor of the M. E. church there. Their home has been in Brookville practically ever since. To them were born a son and daughter, Thomas Barr of Youcalla, Orogon, and Mrs.

Sadie Rote of Aspin- wall. She is also survived by her husband, two sisters, Mrs. Daniel Long of Brookville, and Mrs. Rose Cassidy of Penfield, and one brother, Henry Doub- les, residing somewhere jn the west. The funeral was Saturday afternoon, Funeral services were held in the home conducted by Rev.

H. B. Potter, pastor of the M. E. church, and interment was made in the Brookville cemetery.

Mrs Barr wilj be greatly missed by her neighbors and associates. She was a pleasant, companionable woman, a good neighbor, a faithful friend, and affection wife and mother, and was loved by all her friends and associates. Mr. Barr thanks his neighbors and friends for their kindness and help during bis wife's illness and after her death. C.

A. Notes. Bean supper and Bible study at the Y. M. C.

A. Tuesday evening. Classes and subjects to be discussed Tuesday evening, February 10th. Bean supper 6:15, Bible classes 6:40 to 7:30. Every man or boy over 14 years is invited.

Mens class, subject Salvation. Past, Present, Future. References: Romans 1:16. Employed boys class, subject The Courage of Jesus. References: Matt.

Mark Senior high school, subject Mocked and Crucified. References: Mark 15: Junior high school, subject John The Beloved. References: Luke Acts 4.1-37; Mark John Rnnhnmnpo hicrh ap.hnnl. finhifff-. "Rli- jah.

References; I Kings chapters 17 to 19; II Kings chapters 1 and 2. Freshmen high school, subiect They Arest Him. References. Luke Matt. Luke 22:39 40; Mark 14: 33-44.

Grammar school, subject Nehemiah References: Nehemiah chapters 1 to 7. Training class, subject -A Call to So cial Prayer. References: 33v Mark Matt. Jknior groups, Saturday, February 13thl 9:30 a. 1:00 and 2:00 p.

m. for years of age, subject ThelFirst Palm Sunday. References: Johdi Luke Psalm Wnshinntnn And t-innnln. Washington's and Lincoln's birthday anniversaries will be observed togeth er Monday evening, February 22d, in the G. A.

R. hall, by the Post, Sons of Veterns Camp, and the Womnas' Re lief Corps. The regular Post and Camp meetings on the 18th will be omitted on account of this meeting. Members of the Veteran Legion are cordially invited to this meeting on the 22d, as well as all old soldiers. It is to be an open meeting, and each one interested should bring a firiend.

The public cor dially invited. Patriotic songs, remarks, and reminiscences in keeping with the days will be the program. February D. A. P.

Meeting. Brookville Chapter, U. A. li were entertained at the home Mrs. A.

B. McClure, on Wednesday, February 3d The Regent, Mrs. Charles Corbett, pre sided. After the business session, a very entertaining program was rendered. Reading, "New Things in War," by Mrs D.

L. Taylor. A paper entitled "The Emperor William," was read by Miss Jennie Jenks. Heading from "Little Citizens, The Touch of Na ture," by Mrs. S.

S. Henderson. After adjournment the hostess served dainty refreshments. Secretary. Monuments.

I notice that Brookville is being over run by monument agents from other towns- So you who are interested in buying cemetery work, and are Brook ville boosters (which you should be), do not forget that you can buy firstclass work of this kind right here at home, and at the right price, too. One man was to see me after one of these agents bad visited him. and my price was only one-third of what the agent asked him for the same piece of work. So it might be wise to keep your eyes open, and see your home man before being taken in by one of these fellows. J.

A. MCDONALD. Intaraational Ci The International Correspondence School, Scranton. has an exhibition the window of tne Knapp btudio, Main street, Brookville. All persons Interested in education, or higher sala ries, are Invited to call and nave explained what can be done for them.

Samples of work done by students in this town are on ezhibition. Call and see us. M. Thompson, Manager. H.

E. McGarey, Asst. Manager. S505 buys a Ford Touring Car, fully on Jefferson street, Is practically An- itbed. Mr.

Shields has moved his fur- nllure into It, and has gone to house- keeping there. Foster George, an old soldier, who lives on the Ridgway road ju6t near the east line of Brookville borough, is con fined to bis home by illness, caused by kidnev trouble. Johnsonburg, Elk county, voted last week to bond the borough in the sum of 150,000 for the erection of a new school huildinir The vote was 375 for the proposition to 104 against it. All the presidential appointments for postmasters in Jefferson county ex- cept, Big Run have now been made Brookville, Brock way ville Punxsu- tawney, Reynoldsvllle, Summerville and Sykesville. If all the people who pledged them- selves in the tabernacle to quit dancing and card playing, keep their pledged word, there will be a whole lot less of those things done in Brookville than has been in years past.

Clarion borough will vote on March 9th on a proposition to bond the school district for $35,000 for the erection of an annex to the school building, and to place a new heating and ventilating system in the present building. Many country people have been attending the tabernacle meetings dur ing the past week. Many persons were in from Emerickville, Knoxdale, Stan ton, Summerville, Corsica, Sigel, Rich ardsviile, and intermediate points. Holders of Course tickets to the Y. M.

A. Course take notice. Schu mann Quintet will give their entertain ment at the tabernacle on Monday evening, February 15tb, at 8:30 o'clock The center block of seats will be reservea lor tnose noiaing course tickets. The largest parade of the evangel istic anti-booze campaign is being plan ned for next Tuesday night. Every man, woman and child is expected to be in line.

The tabernacle meeting will be for men only, and the churches will be open for the women's meeting All persons from the country are urged to be present on this occasion. The great fire occurred in Balti more on February 7th, 1904. Abraham Lincoln was born February 12th, 1809. The battleship Maine was destroyed February loth, 1898. George Washing- ton was born February 22d, 1732.

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent occurs on February 24th. The Panama Exposition will open at San Francisco on February zOth. Monday of this week a consignment of ten deer came to Brookville, fur nished by the state, and were turned over to our hunters' organization. They came from Michigan, and were placed on Clear Run, west of the North Fork creek two bucks and eight does. Be- tore long some wild turKeys, some quail, and some hares are expected Lbeing now promised.

Hazel June Matthews, the daughter of Henry Matthews, of near Sigel, died Friday, January 15th, aged 18 years, month and 16 days. Tne funeral ser vice was conducted by Rev Humbert assisted by Rev. Butts, Sunday, January at 3 o'clock, p. in the Mt Tabor church. Interment was made in Mt.

Tabor cemetery. Before she died she said she was ready to go She also selected her pallbearers and casket The auditors' report of the finances of Forest county was published in'ttie newspapers of that county last week. The total amount of money expended by the county commissioners, for carrying on the county affairs for the year 1914 was $17,725.34. The net cost of maintaining the county home (poor house) was 85,987.66. There is a cash balance in the county treasury of and a cash balance in the county poor fund of A new Bible class was organized on Monday, February 8th.

This class is taught by Rev. H. S. Shimp, and is composed of young men of Litchtown who took a forward step at the taber nacle. They will meet at the Y.

M. A. every Monday night. The subject for next Monday night will be, "Three Points and a Circle." References, John All young men wnociaim Liitcntown as their home are cordially invited to join this class. The Children's Aid Society of Jef ferson county has sixteen children in different homes throughout its district.

At present there is a little four-year- old orphan boy, healthy and attractive in every way, needing a good home. There are also two brothers, one eight years old, the other five. They too, are healthy and nice children. Any one interested, and desiring to know more about these little children may inquire of Mrs. J.

B. Stewart or Mrs. George D. Jenks, Brookville. Sigel Summer School.

There will be a Summer School held at Sigel, beginning May 3, 1915, and continuing for a term of six weeks. In the teachers grade, the work as planned by the Superintendent and outlined in the Course of Study will be followed as nearly as possible. The fcork in the grades will cover from the fifth to the eighth grades inclusive. Further information may be had from S. Straitiff, Sigel, Pa.

Mather OMly Karw. Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children relieve feverish ores. Headache. Bad Stomach. Teething Ufsorders, move and regulate the Bowels and destroy worms.

Tney break up Colds In hours. L'sed by mothers for A yean. All Druggists, toe Sample Fun. Aoarew a. s.

uimsieaa, LeKoy w. Y. For a milrl. paav aurinn nf thA fonwAla try Doan's Regulets, a modern laxative. 25 cents at all stores.

remove the telephone and emergency booths at the right and left of the choir platform, and extend the elevated seats to the side walls. By this means additional seats for 200 people are now provided; and, although It is realised that it will be Impossible to seat all who will come tQ the tabernao)ei more fth t.n rami thn oaxiiliaci t1 J. I may enjoy the eervicea in greater com I It. la lmfnnf una ra tVar tka kn)M be lengthened, but the Urn- its of space have been reached in the present bousing, and it is but a tribute to the success of the campaign to say that both its drawing power and its re sukant success have surpassed all ex peciations. One has but to loiter about the Main street for a few minutes after the even ing service is over to see the i'atense interest of the people of the country surrouBdiuy Brookville in these meet ings, when sled load after sled load, re turning home to all sections and in all directions, pull out for their homes.

Delegations from all over the country side are attending the tabernacle meet logs, and our town people realize that they must be on hand at an early hour if they desire good seats. That our people are alive to the ben efit resulting, and to result from the campaign was demonstrated at the Sun day morning service, when public of ferings and subscriptions were taken to defray the necessary incidental expen ses. The total expenses assumed by the General Coramitte, exclusive of the money to go to Evangelist Johnson, but including one half of the salary of his helpers, are in the neighborhood of 83000. Of this amount about $800 had been provided by last Sunday morning in the various plate collections taken, leaving about asL'ZUU necessary to raise to pay all expenses, including the cost of building and equiping the tabernacle An offer of $500 for the tabernacle was, we understand, in the hands of the Committee. If the tabernacle was to be sold to help defray these incidental expenses, this left $1700 as the amount which must be raised to free the cam paign from incidental expense debt These facts were briefly presented to the assemblage at the Sunday morning service, and when subscriptions were called for, our people responded with the rarest magnanimity, and so gener ously mat witnin 6o minutes time a sufficient amount was subscribed to pay all of this amount, and, we believe, to take care of the additional cost of enlarging the seating capacity of the tab ernacle and any unforseen expense that may confront the Committee.

It was with difficulty that the offerings were curtailed, and no doubt considerably more money would have been gladly given had the people had the opportu nity to give, for many who insisted on giving were denied the privilege. We cannot adequately express the appreciation we feel for this open hearted spirit of giving, for our people are en titled to immense credit for their gen erosity, We have learned that a num ber of those present were under the impression that if the $1700 and any further necessary amount to defray all incidental expenses of the Committee were over-subscribed, the surplus would be applied on the cost of the tab ernacle, and if the whole $2200 was pledged the tabernacle would be turned over to the Park Association free from debt, for the future use of the community. This would have been a most worthy outcome of the public spirited offering of our people, and we cannot but feel regret that those who desired to give under such circumstances were precluded from doing so, for we know that our people are deeply interested in having provided a public meeting place adequate to hold all who would come, and which would be an assurance of caring for institute crowds or other meritorous public gathersngs. Especial attention is called to the men's meeting tomorrow night in the Presbyterian church. The meeting will be addressed by Rev.

Young. All who have heard Rev. Young at the former Friday evening men's meetings have been greatly impressed by his deep and sincere religious feeling, and we believe all who have heard him once will return to hear him again. We be speak for him a large gathering of men, and hope that the church will hold those who come desirous of listening to him. We men should be appreciative of the Friday evening arrangement of services which affords us this opportunity of listening to Rev.

Young. ANNOUNCEMENTS Week days 9:30 to a. m. Tue day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Cottage Prayer Meetings. 3:00 p.

m. Wednesday and Friday, Evangelist Johnson speaks in the tab ernacle. 2:30 p. m. Thursday.

4:00 p. m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Miss Killian speaks in the tab ernacle. 30 p. m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Evangelist Johnson speaks in the tabernacle. The Friday evening meeting in the tabernacle is for women only. MO Friday evening, Rev. Young speaks to men in the Presbyterian church. Sunday 10:30 a.

m. Union Service at the tabernacle. p. m. Meeting for men only.

In the tabernacle. Trouble is track if you con- tinue to reject uocrs mercy. It i9 not the degree of guile, but the fact of guilt; that determines whether a man is lost. n'il' aPParenUy' of Big Man and Little God. It is the fool who has said "There is no God." Most any man can tear a rose to pieces, but only God Almighty oan natce one, You cannot remain Chistians without prayer and praying.

The devil can kick up more hell in the church choir than anywhere else. If you are trying to hide behind the hypocrites in the church, always remember that you must be smaller than the obstacle behind which you are trying to hide. The man who has fallen through weakness is not necessarily a hypocrite. We are not saved by keeping the law. We are saved by trusting Jesus Christ.

You business men would not let your buildings or your stock of merchandise go without insurance, why let your soul's life go without insurance against hell's fire? Never mind what people think about you, but be very careful what God thinks of you. Some of you are inflated with self- righteousness, but the bubble will burst when you get to the gates of heaven. God will not force you to be a Chris tian. You must choose for yourself. No man can be a Christian unless he has Jesus Christ living in him Have the manhood to line up for Christ.

If I were a girl I would not marry a man unless he was a Christian, and I would put him on six months probation first to see whether he meant it Or not. If you think it is an easy thing to be a Christian and stand for what is right, and that the other fellow is not making a good job of it, come down and show us how you would do it. It is hardly fair to God for you to ask Him until you have blackened your life before you give Him your soul. cannot be a man without being a Christian, and you cannot be a Chris tian without being a man. You would not lay off work In the afternoon just because you did not work in the morning, so do not longer delay coming to Christ because you have been putting it off until now, You business and professional men of Brookville are responsible for leading men to Christ or damming up the way of salvation to them.

No man can pay for you the debt of gratitude you owe to Christ. If the church does not get your children, the devil will. If you hate hypocrites, come in and help to clean them out. If you do not come to Christ you will spend eternity in hell with the hypo crites. If you come to Christ you will spend eternity in heaven where there will be no hypocrites.

I would rather have the lowliest es tate on earth, and be able to say with Job "I know that my Redeemer liveth" than to have all the stocks and bonds and property in the world and be with out hope of When we come to die there will be lips say "God be merciful" that have never said "God be praised." It is the natural thing for us to wor ship God. The most powerful acids in the world cannot wash away one of your sins; but one drop of Christ's blood will wash them all away. Nobody needs go to hell unless he wants to. God shows you by His Word that you are lost, and then points out to you the way of salvation. You have all to gain by living a bet ter life.

The tabernacle campaign during the week just passed has been an unusually busy one. Two weeks ago we ventured the assertion that the campaign was in iuu swing, out tnis statement was a little premature when measured by later developments. did not know that the people of this community could do so much good work in such a short space of time as the two and a half weeks energetic labor has resulted in. There has been the heartiest cooperation by our people with the well directed efforts of the evangelistic party, and enthusiasm which was bound to bring results. The close of the second week of work for converts showed us over one thousand seeking Christ and giving themselves to His work, while the total number who have hit the trail up to Wednesday night is 1250.

There is no lessening of the tension, but the encouragement of success is acting as a spur to renewed exertions, and we confidently predict that when the campaign is closed at least 2,000 will have lined up for God. The attendance has been remarkably good. Saturday night witnessed fully 100, and Sunday night over 200 men who were forced to stand during the services because all seats were filled. So great have been the crowds, and so insistent the demand for larger seating I Faust and Ada Magee. Emma Reeser died Monday morn-ing of this week at the Pennsylvania Memorial Home, having been an Inmate trover 15 years.

Interment was made the Catholic cemetery Wednesday turning. She formerly lived in Butler iinty, Pa. equipped. H. H.

BARR, Kamsajtown, Fa, I i 1.