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The News-Herald from Franklin, Pennsylvania • 2

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The News-Heraldi
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Franklin, Pennsylvania
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TWO THE! NEWS-HERALb. MONDAY, OCTOBER 6. 1919. If The World Sees Your Windows CITY EXPERIENCES TP-HOUR WATER The Height of Refinement; is Seen inThis Adam Suite i I 3 E-ut SAYS B. S1EWTH Testifies That Husband" Made Things Unbearable for Her He Makes Emphatic Denial.

nil? ft i And Promptly Passes Judgment The only part of your house furnishings seen by the "general public" are your Window Draperies your Curtains particularly. That's what gives their selection such tremendous importance. That, too, is why the national III flfcM Testimony in the divorce suit of Valve Between Two Big Pumps Craft Week Oliver C. Sigworth, of Franklin, for Breaks Many Go Without Usual Breakfast. October 6 to II the week dedicated to the things that make home more livable and mere lovable centers in the featuring of Window Drapes arid Drapery Materials and particularly Quaker Craft Lace.

merly of Canal township, against Emma J. Sigworth, of Oil City, was heard by Judge George S. Criswell on Monday forenoon. Mrs. Sigworth is the second wife of the libellanr, who alleges desertion.

They lived together only a few years. After Mr. Sigworth had testified to FIRE PRECAUTIONS TAKEN Your window drapes are We have soent months oreDarme for this event. Now we i ri trie only part or your fur- Franklin experienced a two-hour water famine Sunday morning as the result of the breaking of a valve be the fact of his marriage and the statement that his wife left him, he rested his case in chief. Mrs.

Sigworth then took the stand tween the two big pumps that furnish the city with its water supply. The accident occurred at the city water works at 5:30 Sunday morning, but its effect was not felt until about and testified that her husband's conduct at home was directed toward driving her away. She said ho would come Your Bedroom will acquire an aspect of refinement if you furnish it with the wonderfully made Adam Suite. Has tasteful carvings on posts and panels and may be had in Mahogany or Walnut. 0:15, when the water that remained direct from the cow stable and place in the mains after the shutdown of his boots in front of the fire, creating ot See" me WrJa vite you to inspect a fine display of Drapery Materials.

Here are a An uncurtained window few of the many splendid items of Merchandise gathered from the presents to the public the i appearance of a "black world markets: box." "Quaker Craft" Laces, by the yard 50c, 60c, 75c and up to $1.75. "Quaker Craft" Sectional Panel Lace, $3.00 and $4.50 per yard. "Quaker Craft" Curtains, by the pair $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $5.00 and up to $12.50. Marquisette, Plain Lace Edge and Novelty Figured 35c to $1.00 a yard. Marquisette Curtains $2.75 to $3.75 per pair.

Colored Drapery Madras Blue, Rose, Gold, Brown, Green 95c per yard. Printed Marquisette and Scrims 50c to S5c per yard. "Colonial" Cretonnes Beautiful Colors in a wide range of patterns 25c to $1.50 per yd. a stench that almost sickened her. She the pumps and all machinery at 8 :30 o'clock became exhausted.

So from that hour until shortly after 10:30 o'clock ttfl city was without any wa also said he would go direct from the stable to the dining table, and without having washed his hands would pick up her food with his lingers and serve it. Frequently, Mrs. Sigworth said, ter supply whatever. The valve is situated between the and the 1,500,000 gallon pumps, and required that they be shut down at once. The emergency, or pump, was used for a her husband told her that if she did not like tilings around the house she could leave.

AH these things were denied by Mr. Sigworth on cross-exam 1 1 short while, but it was wholly inadequate to take care of the city's water wants, and when repairs were started on the main lino, all the machinery. ination. Letters written by one to the other after their separation were offered in evidence. Mr.

Sigworth admitted that the one he wrote was "quite a nice love letter," and expressed a willingness to read it aloud, but his attorney said Flat Brass Curtain Rods Window Shades 75c and up. cnar was not necessary, since the Judge including the three pumps, was shut down for a period of two hours. Naturally, no warning could be given at all. The water works engineer took immediate action toward repairing the break one that, might occur any time and against which there conld be really no precaution, he said fir would have a chance of digesting it later. Mr.

Sigworth took ocension to deny on cross-examination that he did not provide amply for his wife. He denied that the only money lie gave her for shoes was S3, which was shortly before their separation. An important document in the case was an antenuptial agreement to the effect that upon her husband's dnth Mrs. Sigworth was to have $1,000. iwiiii mi wimm i urn 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 mimi'i iimi i i mi imm in mwi i imim I imamiwn iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiai iiiininHiiiniimMTimin 1 1 tamumimvu imi n.

im a mhi I Spats Tfefe I nnrl as a result many families did fin: Iinve enough water with which to cook their usual Sunday breakfast. Incidentally, many church-goers did not have enough water with which to wash. Precaution Taken Aaginst Fire. Simultaneously, every precaution was taken to safeguard the city in case of fire. Simorintendont of Pub the original agreement, Mrs.

Sigworth testified, was $2,000, but before their marriage he came to her and said that giving her that amount would not he lic Safety X. B. Myers and Fire Chief I Climb C. II. Brennan were on duty at the City Building, with the old steamer in working order and the pump on one of the lio-e wagons ready to be used in case alarm came.

Fortunately, Everywhere well dressed women choose our "STANDARD" Spats, they are noted for their faultless fitting qualities and fine workmanship. We have a complete line and large assortment of colors in Spat3 and Boot Tops, they are just the thing for Fall wear. rair to the children, and she assented to the change. Among the things that the respondent complained about was his description of her as "fair, fat and forty," in an article about the wedding that be wrote himself for the newspapers. Mr.

Sigworth'fr counsel was A. It. Os- there was no tire. Mr. Myers was authority for the statement that steps would be taken without further delay to make neees-, sary connections so that the tanks on hills on the city line could be utilized mer, while John M.

of Oil City, acted as attorney for Mrs. TRIMLINE SPAT THE BEST SHOE SERVICE. in case of another shutdown and a fire in the business section during the period when water was not available. THE BEST SHOE VALUES. MkJamous Shoes and Hosiery Shoes and Franklin.PnL to financial independence is always helped by proper banking connection.

A Savings Account earning interest is the surest beginning, and regular deposiis of a fixed amount make the goal easy to reach. Consider the advantages depositors enjoy here, and allow us to personally explain our service in detail. FIRST NATIONAL BANK FRANKLIN. PA. HOW IN HESS Quality Extravagance He expressed the belief their capacity was sufficient to combat an ordinary blaze in the central part of the business section.

Bocky Grove and Oak Hill, it was stated by the engineer at the city water works, were unaffected by the shutdown on Sunday. 31 3 iww imirmmr-MrBTTiiiiiii imiiihii mi iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiri-iiTniiiiniiiniiiiiwiininiiiwiiiniiiiii 'I am mMiiim urn imam mm imriiiiiniwflirnmin iiiiihiiiiim mi nri ni nn.i New Effort Begins to Obtain Money for Rehabilitation of Association in Franklin. I ACEY First Time in 22 Years. "It was the first time in 22 years," said Philip Heid today, commenting on the shutoff of the Sunday supply, "that we have been obliged to turn off the city's supply without warning. Such an accident could not be guarded against, but immediate precautions were taken to safeguard the city with adequate fire protection.

Outside of inconveniencing some people, no damage was really done." Hlk Clot HOUSER GYDER Roofing, Spouting and Shoet Metal Work. Furnace Work a Specialty. Pet. Thone 664-G. Shop.

12 th St. near FrankUa Car C. Dr. Geo. Pardee DENTIST Prices Right No Credit Account 7S-13th SU Over SCHULTZ ft PARDOK i itnra tne next three days a canvass of every local resident who made a subscription to the Y.

JJ. C. or signed one of the pledge cards during the campaign of some months ago, will be visited. The effort is being made to have those who indicated they would give certain amounts if the were raised, waive that condition and sign their name that they are willing to pay the face of fc, THERE'LL BE ROOM FOR FRAILIITES For More Milk at Less Cost per Quart their pledge as it stands. If this Is accomplished, it is assured that the Y.

M. C. A. in Franklin will no longer be a dead issue, but a living, breathing institution, with a wideawake board of directors representa LAUN-DRY-ETTE WASH- ING MACHINE APEX ELECTRIC SUCTION CLEANER SIMPLEX IRONER? YES. WE HAVE ALL IN STOCK Pope Electrical Shop 52-Thirteenth Street, FRANKLIN.

PA. I BETWEEN FRIENDS A PHOTOGRAPH. There's a Photographer in Your Town. THORNLEY SEABROOK FEED STEVEN'S "44" DAIRY RATION- Don't Take Our Word for It Try It On the Cows! How's This for a Liberal Trial Offer? We want you to find out for yourself what this feed will ON SPECIAL THAU tive of the people of Franklin and chosen by them; with officials in charge who are on the job and with more than a score of the best fur-1 nished rooms to be found anywhere, opened in the dormitory and ready for occupancy. In the churches of the city on Sunday pledge cards signed during the There'll be plenty of room for Franklin fans on the three special coaches to be attached to the 8:37 train tomorrow morning.

The three Bell 'Phone 29-J. Studio Bleakley Block. do. You cannot afford to mix your own feeds, and we want you to let us prove these claims. Try Stevens "44." Weigh or measure the milk before and after using, and if this fee.d is i not better than any other feed you have ever used if your cows don't improve on it if they don't increase their milk 3 from 5 to 33 7c in fact, if it doesn't make good in every way, say to us, I am not satisfied and your money will be returned without question.

gp cars will be given over exclusively to campaign were distributed to church members with the request they make a canvass of the persons who had indicated their willingness to give, and the' baseball fans who are to attend the Oil City-Allegheny Steel game at Xew Kensington. The fare one way is $3.74 and any person going should notify I'itler in Oil City without secure at this time a waiver of the $30,000 condition. Cutting out the elaborate swimming pool program and delav the building of an addition to the Y. Returning, at 0 o'clock, there will be 'will make it possible to open the in- stitntion and put it on a sound basis at it is said. Five members of the original campaign committee have the biggest lob.

The ingrediants are: Uil Meal, L-otton Seed Meal, Wheat Bran, Corn Gluten Feed, Cocoanut Oil Meal, Pea Meal, Corn Distillers' Grains, Brewers' Dried Grains, Ground Barley, Wheat Middlings, Hominy Meal, Corn Germ Meal, Buckwheat Middlings, Corn Meal, and Salt. gj Guaranteed Analysis: Protein at least 24. 1 Fat at least 5. Fibre not over 14. ORDER SOME TODAY, FROM M.

lAVERY'S SdVS 5 a sptM ail ntiu Liur ilv miu Franklin fans. This train will arrive in Franklin before the regular 0:32 train at night. The old 112th Infantry Hand is going along. OH City is sending a representative delegation and Franklin has been counted in on tne party to whatever extent It desires to participate. TEA TABLE GOSSir j8ivlill and Office, Third Ward.

Both 'Phones 58. Branch Store 13th and Otter Sts. however. They had 179 persons to see within two days and a half, but they expect to lose no time, and a report of the canvass may he available by Wednesday night or Thursday at the latest. Dr.

White Urges Co-Operation. Writing from Chicago, where he is spending a few days. Rev. Dr. Norris A.

White, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, in a letter to the editor of The Xews-Herald. urges the unqualified support of the movement. He rays "Though absent from Franklin for a few days my heart is in the Y. M. C.

i A son was born Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Earl McVay. The preparatory service for next Sunday's communion at the First Presbyterian church will be held Thursday evening at 1 instead of on Friday, it was announced today. A Buick touring oar owned joint A.

drive for next Tuesday and Wednesday. My own personal pledge has al ly by A. C. Adams and Cary J. Hays fmmfflhS you begin.

was stolen late Saturday night from in front of the Fismette Club rooms. Ir F. N. L. gives better lubrication.

evidently had been taken for a joy ride, I F. N. 1-. lasts twice as long. F.

N. 1 makes less carbuu. F. N. L.

save your money. since it was found unharmed in the Third Ward Sunday afternoon. V. N. F.

N. F. N. Xo hunting or trespassing will be allowed on Highland Farm. Anyone 1 solves motor lubrication.

L. means "Franklin Natural Lubricant L. facts are taken from the letters of satisfied customers; these letters are on file in our oB ire. and open to inspection. found on premises without written permission from owner will be placed un 6 F.

N. 1 will be your motor oil sometime, why not now? der arrest. Also on account of damage On sale at garages and tut service station on pavement. done to hogs, turkeys aud dairy stock ready been renew! under the new conditions aereed upon for the reopening of the Association and I sincerely trust that every other one will be, also. By ail means let every one do his best whether a subscription was made heretofore or not.

Here's hoping for big success aud the auspicious opening of our T. M. C. A in the very near future." PORTABLE SGHOGLlffl BE OPENED THIS WEEK The carpenter work on the portable school building at the 14th street building has been completed, and only the installation of the steam heat i pipes is delaying the opening of the i all dogs will lie shot on sight. By or der of W.

D. Miller. Manager. 3-3t John A. Wilson on Saturday received a telegram from the White House, signed by Secretary Tumulty, in which he promised to keep Mr.

Wilson informed as to the seriousness of the President's condition. In the mes THE GREATEST FACTS ARE THE SIMPLEST ONES. TWO AND TWO MAKE FOUR AND THEY MAKE IT VERY FAST WHEN YOU BEGIN ADDING SOME MONEY EACH PAY DAY TO WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE IN OUR BANK. TIME GOES RAPIDLY BY AND SOON YOU'LL HAVE A BIG BANK BALANCE. IF YOU HAVE A BANK BALANCE ADD TO IT.

IF YOU HAVE NO BANK ACCOUNT, START ONE, PUT YOUR MONEY IN OUR BANK YOU WILL RECEIVE PER CENT. INTEREST The Franklin Trust Co. Franklin, Pa. room. However, it was announced today that the room will be ready for i occupancy some time this week.

Black-! boards have been installed and the i sage he said the President was improving, but that he was a "very sick I man," bearing out press reports of the past few days. i Rev. Dr. James Albert Patterson officiated at the installation of Rev. i Edwin li.

Mcllvaine, as the new tor of the First Presbyterian church in Meadville on Thursday evening. Rev. Mcllvaine was formerly pastor at Ridgway. rr. Parternn delivered the charge of the people.

Friday evening he was in Oil City, addressing the men of the First Presbyterian church at that place Choice Cut Flowers Potted Plants Funeral designs a specialty Both 'Phones No. 5. SAY IT WITH FLOWEHS. FRANKLIN FLORAL COMPANY seats are in. The steam heat connections will be' made with those of the main building.

Miss Jeanette McCalmont. who has had charge of one of the rooms at the 4th street buildiuz. will at once as sume her duties at the portable sr-bool when it is ready for the students. i.

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