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The Weekly Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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THE 'DAILY CO'URIER, coriiNEUusviui-E, PA. PRMCEJDF Of Mrs. Jacob L. Graft Saved Child In Runaway at LITTLE ONE BEADY TO JUMP. It Would Have Gone Into the Wheels, But Mrs.

Graft's Cry Caused It to i Out tho Back of Buggy Hitched to Plunging Horses--Scottdaie News. SCOTTDALE, Axis. pres ence of mind of Mrs. Jacob Graft, of n'ear town, saved tho seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William Reynold fiom sharing the fnte of her raotlior, who was Ulrown from her and serloufcly injured on Friday evening, when her horso took fright. The runoff was a frightful one and people of that neighborhood are nofc ovei the nervous shock, of I When Mrs Reynolds was thrown fiom the bugry and lay insensible in the road at (he top of tho Fleming hill, the horse plunged madly down tho hill itnd out toward Graft's, with the little i me in the buggy. Mrs. Graft was in 1 or front yard and as tho nupgv came along tho child held out her arm Imploringly and made as if to out. wishing Mrs.

Graft to catch her. "jJon't in the wheels. Crawl out screamed Mrs. Graft. The child fortunately heard her nnd in spit of tho awful excitement she hud gon thiough crawled up over the bac't of the bnjjsy and fell In the road clear of the wheels.

Beyond having her knees scratched on. tho stony toad she was unhurt. Mr, Reynold's ran rtov, the hill and Tax Collector O. Flenlng carried Mrs. Reynolds to thc'r house.

She seemed as if killed thei and the almost, distracted father huii-ied on expecting to flnd the crush ed body of their only child along tho roadside. The little one was coming to meet him. Daniel S. Fretts, who coming along in a buggy, drove swiftly to town and brought out Di. C.

W. McKeo. As told in Tho Courier on Saturday she had a broken arm ami -'ribs and suffered severely from he! back. Dr. McKee was out later during the night.

Mrs. Reynolds is. being cared for at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ruffcorn, and is now reported io be with apparently gooJ chances for recovery.

The horso, which was scared at an iitrbfollu being raised by a little girl who came out from the house of Mr, an I Mrs. Ruffcorn stooped at tho Eo no d's home beyond Mr. Graft's, but lifile injured, although the buggy was ba.lly racked. The bridge that was washed away at McClure's by the heavy rains a still down and the road Is irapastblo. A number of people have been com' pelletl to ictraco their way for miles on account of it and a lack of notice th it tho bridge is gone.

Frank Porter WHS out Saturday af- tei-noon advertising the lot snlo of th3 North Sldo Lanrl Company next Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sheppard of A inland, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Sheppard of 'Webt Mr. and Mrs. John Sheppard of Congress, Mrs. Charles Her of Congress, and Mrs. Lottin Momyer, cousins of Mrs.

D. G. n. dnrson, who have been here for the last week and attending tho Morrow. Sheppard reunion, started for Ohio iturday.

Try our "SVant column. Those who were out. on Saturday night noticed a marvelous collection of stars showing in the heavens. The n.Rht was a peculiarly clear one and ore stars wore showing than on -obably any night this season, and a i if It wero an October night. Proph- can derive from this whatever prophecy they may desire.

The Eden park well, although thore tag lately been most ovorheaplng ilns, was drained dry for the first me in years on last Thursday whnn Iho Morrow and Sheppard families bad their annual reunion, and a thoas- i people assembled in that grove. The well went dry before dinner and iat Is almost as wonderful a story the one Col. Caldwell Morrow told of "Big Jim" Sheppard carrying a torso around, something that has boon erlfled -by a number of old residents who knew the giant blacksmith. There will be a. biff picnic with sev- Sunday schools In attendance out i Chapel on Saturday a week, 'i'ho Tyrone Presbyterian picnic takes 3'lace next Saturday.

There are truly days tor the chickens. If 5011 -want to buy or sell try the lasslfted ads in The Courier. In all the county 'ound the trees are irull of catapillars' nests and a scourge i if them is on tho way. An old fash ioned oil torch with its blaze applied the nests will do much to mitigate ''he work of the tiny destroyers. Rev.

C. L. E. Cartwright. formerly pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, and now in a similar position in Braddock, was here on Satur ilay assisting Rev.

E. S. at the -'unoral of David N. Carroll, a friend of Rev. Cartwright for a long time.

Johu C. Brownfielrt was a business visitor in ConnollsviHe on Saturday. DUN BAR. Events of the Day In the Busy Furnace Town, DUNT3AR, Aug. Ellen berger, an afied'roaldent of this place, was down town tlio first foi some time on lasl Saturday, lie hav ing boon kept at home by a soie Cool.

About 11 week aw Mv. Ellonborgci was walking about in his buck yard when, his left toot was caught on some object piojccting up i iho ground, and severely spi.ilncd his foot. At the time it did not glvo him any trouble, but it soon became very sore and painful and resulted In keeping him from coming down town. On last Friilay H. A.

Karharl of Railroad stieot outertalnoil at -i six o'clock dinner In honor of the Mlts os Irene nnd Margin ot Liuighroy of Canton, O. Among the gucbts i i Earlo and Elmer Mason and Mrs. Hunan Mason oE Scott dale. Miss Murgurol Laughrey has been horo lor several montha, but Miss Irene just recently arrived In Duntmr. They both loh tho latter part of tho week for thnli homo In.

Ohio. The Central Bank building Is being greatly Improved Iti appearance by the use of some paint. J. W. Cartwright and son are doing tho worlc.

Dr. and Mrs. Brown Colloy, who have been away on thoir summer va cation for the past month, have re turned to their home here. Tlio doc tor's trip was greatly interforred i by his being ill, ho having boon con fined in a sanitarium tho greater part of the time he was away. He has not yet fully recovered but Is looking much better thnn he did when he went away.

Mrs. Bertha Kelly and daughtui. who have been enjoying a faw days' outing at Atlantic City, returned homo last Saturday morning. Owing to a break down in tho H-e plant in tho local agent at i place was i hit supplv lor Saturday and his customer', wure compelled to do i a i has become such a great necessity foi Inn past month. Dr.

W. "Warne was unions thO'-c i this place who wo-ro a i business In Pltlsburi; hist M. I. Spoor has xono In Moii.i tain Lake Park. where bhe will remain for some time.

Miss Tola Smith has i homo from Atlantic City a i i of about ten days. She visited In Wji 1 Irston on her Charles Moyer went down to Van Motor ostL i rday i on a short visit i frends at th.it Miss Muud Rankin Is In Smlllilleld tho of fi lends and rcliitlvos toi a short while. Miss Sadie Harton, chlof operntoi for tho Bell Telephone Coinpan. ha" resumed her Oiulos i a vacation of two weeks. Uor asskumt.

Miss Boll, Culhoun, will nov, be off on her tlon. Mrs. Ella Movers of Ade'nido was hero over tho of her mother of Hardy Hill. Harvey Johns, ho has boon Ins at the Central Hotel i i the- summer. Is now enjoying a fow vacation beFoin Hie opening up of srhool this a -whir-h wi'l bo incoming Mond.iy, September -Mr.

Johns was elected pitncip.il of Uiu Vandorbllt schools. Ho huh had number of yeais of In Dun bar township. Richard McCiee is now onjoying few days visiting In Smlthfleld, whore he Is tho guest ot friends and rol i tlvo 1 Edward Crowe, a well known man of i placo, hat acopptf-d a clerkship with the Pennsylvania rail road, and is now locatotl at S. W. Means of Poicy was among tho recent business cullers In Duuliai Mrs.

Andrew Calhoun ol near tlu 1 Furnace, has gone to where she will remain for some i as the guest of friends and relatives, LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Live Local News from All Parts of the Town. Seats for "Mrs. Wiggs" at Hublon's Drug store. Tho Tri-Stuto Telephone Company Is making monnrallons to gioutly i ioaso thoir tiuulc linos bctv-oen lontown, ConnollbVillo and tlio diftor- onr, oxciuingos.

Now Hues t'ro about lo lio complotod botwuou Uo count and PUtsburg. Two addltlimal linen will bu to Conucllsvllle. Now cables i bo strung at "Uniontown, at Diuvson nnil lit t'liliclinii'-o. Tills l-j all caused by the free gHon tluougli Iho Tho present HUPS aio not. i Tho farmers are i li-'nvlly on thoir oat crop as a toaiilt ol the wot wotUhor.

Tlioso wlui cut iru especially snlVi-ifiig 'he 1 shocks arc growing ard Iho crop ting. Those who cut i nullo arc not fiu-lng so badly, but, Iliosu -who hnvo not cut Jill i by tho best off. I i Ward of Falrchnnco him re- lilrnod from A a i C'lty. Samuel Miller, albo of F.Urchnnco, i his fiLinllv, lias i i tho sea Bhoio nnd is linck on his, run on tho Uniontown KNI Fair chnncH to i Mrs. Thorn is Gi.ilinm of Grnlinm'." Grovo a in i on hhopplng tonr Saturday, The Chicago lern rail- nnnounoes Ilia' owing io ox- c'-Hslvo demand for skilled uechanlcs nut', laborers on llio oast, they will, commencing A 2'.

sell (''ol- ijiilst tickets from I i to Sim Portland, i. e'o. nt through rale of n. Mabln Vaucn (if No. IS Locust slicet.

llnlcmiown, i i i hnnip to lay a a Book's visit at i homo Marllin Kniiffm in, NY. Kant con stroot. Attorney Loo Smith w.it. i cillor In town Sutiml.iy crnoon J. A.

L-yon pont Stinda at Ohlo- lo. Advnnrf Pa3o nv loratod at H'lf-urn's Iruj; store. Trl-State phono Mr. and Mrs. 10.

Trn nohill and and Si ilers iimniig lo.t hci i foi a iho i to i i i a Misi, Mnry OT, ira or Sbn i i who lias boon visltlni; Mr' i of Prospect t-troot, rotumod homo i morning. D'Oa ha-, bi Ing i loi tlio pa two Sunoi i i nl Cluirlos Glbt-on or Untoutfiwn wn In i Holl Joseph 1'j DnnuolU aii'l C. liml Noon.in tin nod hor io a a i two days' at i Mrs. John 11. rvp.l i 'Jcina were tli- of iti i ovor a and i i May, ho have buon I of tho si-'oi-, i IT Johnston avonuo, Tor woolts.

i Sun lay to i home In I'lttsluirg. The Largest Store in Fayette County. Your Money back on Demand F. O. E.

Excurslan To Aliqulppa park via P. L. September 1. Train loaves 6.SO A. M.

Central time. Returning leaves park at 7.30 P. M. Classified Ads In The Courier bring resulta. Only one cent a word.

Try 'om. MT. PLEASANT. Personal Chat of the Staid Old Westmoreland Town. MT.

PHEASANT. Aug. 2C --Tho social given by tho U. B. V.

O. U. Society Thursday evening netted the young people Mr. and Mr.s Walter Sheppard, Mrs Wesley Bovci and i Maiy Baker weic among those who attended the Sheppard and Morrow reunion at Edou Park Thursday. Miss Sarah Hist and Miss Cora Miller left todu for a short vlfalt with West Newton friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shop pan! came from Ohio to attend the Slicppnrd and Morrow reunion. Thoy aio visiting Mr. and Mrs Wesley Bayer.

Arthur Page ts visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs C. G. Pago. Misses Gertrude and da Noel of Greensburg are the guests of their grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. William D. Xoel. Mrs. F.

L. Marsh returned homo few days ago from Cambiidge Springs, Tvhoro spont sevonil days wiLh her son. Dr. IHdward B. March, who can't back with, his mother lo Ills Greens burg home.

3 rlends of I)r. Marsh will regiet to loarn that his health was not much uenefltted by his btay at that resort. Mrs. Lawronco Keibtor and Miss Carmauy of street wore In Scoltditlo Saturday. Mrs.

Mosuid Boyer and sister, Mrs. Harrison, left Saturdav for Manse, Somerset county, when- will in a couplo weeks with relatives i and fi lends. Albert Keister has returned tram At lantlc City a a ten days' vacation. Rov. 1,.

Kelster held ei vices In tho U. B. Cliuicli after a i vacation. Miss Mary Clajton returned to hoi Fairmont. homo Saturday at- ter an extended visit with hot staler, Mrs.

Falkonsteln, of East Main street. 3TIMES MORE" SURFACE. DRIES "If TGnr linfln't Ir, fllirtlwurUa Coimmiiy buiu" Baltimore R. R. A HOME COMING AND JUBILES AT Baltimore Sept.

1O-315. A I'OIl i I I WASHINGTON. I O.V SAI.l!! SKI nnd I A I J7 Ante Ticket 1'or I'nrt Mace (Si Co. TaIRs to the Boys and Girls. My Dear Young Friends, one week yet remains of your vacation, then you will again hear ihat familiar old school bell which you all know so well.

What a glorious privilege this old country of ours affords to you cheerful boys and Riils to secure the knowledge so bountifully that helps you to grow up educated men and women. Wade into it; rasp as much of it as you can. In after years you will look back and say those schco' days were my happiest days. To help you to be more comfortable and happy, The Big Store has rnadc ample preparations to supply every school boy or girl with just the proper things that goes to make up your school clothing. Following is a partial list of what you can get here at prices that youi mammas' knowledge of values will say are at the bottom mark.

Make this your buying place for preparation for the school year of 1906-1907. List Prepared for School Boys. One lot buys' a bulls, sixes to 16, values up to 75, and two ol a i for $3.95 One lot boys' new (all si.its, in all sizes, a all the newest shades latest to 88.50 i boys' a sii'lablu t-choul wc.u, a sii'efr new a 3 to 17 ytars, for 50c 81.L'fi i school shoes, i 8 to 11, lor 61.35 ihoi-s, sues to 2, SI.00 81.51) boys' school shoes, sizeh to lor I 1 0 $1.00 boys' blouse for school ivtar 50c boys' school caps, ah a 25c 50c boys-' a i 12 and for 129c 25c. boys' Shilo bow ties, neat fur 9c List Prepared for School Girls. 52.9S child's reefer coats, made of nice line cloth and white P.

nicely trimmed, for sdliool girl-. 81.39 S3.00 girls' covert juckets, to 10 years, extra good ues, for SI.95 85.OU girls' covert jackets, 6 to 12 years, also fancy checks and cheviots, for 42.98 children's black riobeJ school hose sc 20c children's white hose lor school isc lOc silk or satin i for the hair 5c 19c ilk or satin i for the hair I5c white a i for school JQC Last Call for Ladies' Ready to Wear Garments We have a aad a our prices on these mer garment-, so low th.it it is impossible to get them any lower. This positiveh the lowest and a time we i i at such prices. If they all out nosv it will be a i to us. Just read i uid too, will bo among thf that i be here tomorrow to gut share of them.

ladies' i waist suits for ladles' shut waist 'lUits lor $8.00 i waist suits for SI.17 Sl.W S3.7 Ladies' Fancy Lawn and Lingerie Costumes. SIS and 820 fine a costumes for 88.98 Ladi's fine i coats at a great reduction: S1.1 ladies' i coat suits, good styles, for J58. 98 87.CO and $10 ladies linen coat sufts, good styles, for Ladies' a and wash skirt waists: 75c ladies' white lawn shirt waists for 20c 81.50 and 81.25 ladies white lawn shirt for 73c Sn.oo ladies' white a shirt waists for 52.98 S5.0S ladies White China silk waists for In looking the list of matters that desire attention, you want to bear us in mind if a roof of needs re- tinning. We use the best tin obtainable and employ lc.lled to do the work. Jot down our name and address and i us if in need of any work in our trade.

Why Pay More Each and every housekeeper should spend their money where it i buy the most. We are going to put on sale each remaining day in Aujjust some useful ar- tic'e for the small sum of ONE EACH F. T. EVANS Connellsville, Pa. Tuesday, Aug.

28 During the entire day we will sell ONE CENT EACH our ad. We will an- nouneo what will be on aalo tho following day. Clothes don't make the man, they merely break him, especially if they are his wife's clothes. Our prk'fi. fur i i pair- Ing urul i i i i i won't, a yon.

I I dill for ouch i i i I nig ol i i i i i a on hand coiiHtiinlly lur UiUvory. Connellsville (Hoiuhnril Music Co.) COR. PITTSBURG ST. Sc. FAIRVIEW AV.

COMPANY, 402 first National Bank Buildtn, DRINC THIS COUPON Ail'! will i a of Carpet or Matting. i anil Uictory nitvln c.i"pi'ii i i i i i i for 5 I N'nne 'irilil lor less a "Oo i i i C''iifor. BRING THIS COUPON A i you ill KCL a Dress Patterns. To ol a or waMi (lic-sf, f. i i tuns, i tin Tiu t- i.u( Iho gi.ulo isiuilly i i iu b.irAuin H.I'I'O, i now and up to pal- Noi ton i i i to i i in no hold K'-s Ulan i i cunpon BRING THIS COUPON And you i Met a pair Men's Hose.

Blllior I or bl.ioh, or he.ivv i i i i i slinpo and an I'vellenl woaroi, 10c. N'oL i i p.ilr lo a cn.5tomoi nnd nonrj t-olil lor li's-s than 15o, i i ll.is Coupon. BRING THIS COUPON A yon will a Pair of Boys' Pants. sh.ipo, ami an i Mil we.upr, for 'Oc i i p.ili 1 to c'liyiomor, and i Llits Coupon Jlc. BRING THIO COUPON And you will KOL 9x12 Tapestry Rug for 012 50.

Tli is ii hni'Biiln won i i i thla Coupon they will I'Dtil. 1 BRING THIS COUPON yon me- A Set Cups nnd Saucers ot Plates. Fit-He nu.tlhy. no u-orth 1 for f'l. Wlilui.H tin-, Coupon 3l)c I I Xnd ytin (.

a Pan' Lndies' Shoes, i to l.tco, si lid I'ather, i oninioii Jiool, oitl 1 SI.50, lor Ono iair to a i Xono sold lor iO'-s a SI fits Ciuijion. I I And a a i Ladles' Corsets i 01 i hob, porters, nr fni 4(io. Oiu 1 io Coupon i hoy cobt flOc. BRING THIS COUPON nnd yo'i 111 Me i i at 10c. F.ini'v doKlun or nlaln.

nnd 5 inidics i (his costs 15e a yard. I I And 5011 i i Ladles' i Vest. yarn, b'cnclKMl. 15c, for Sc Willumt inla Coupon, 12' jo. BRING THIS And you will Mena' Shirts and Boys' Walats.

LiKlit or dnrK i i i or uork, I'nl! nlxu, worth UOc md fine, tor 25c i Hilt, Coupon I THIS COUPON And will get a Dozrn Glass Jars. Best machine made, no seconds, Mason tops, worth SOc, for 39o None sold for lehS than -Sc without tills Coupon. BRING THIS COUPON And will get a Granlti: Dish Pan or Pall. Dlt.li Pan Is 17 qmirts, Pall 14 lined, blue nnd while, fiibi gr.idc, worth $1, for 49c Wltliuiit tlili- Coupon $1 ench. I THIS And you will get a Ladles' White Waist.

Short sloe ves, beautiful lace time yoke, worth $1.23, for 79c Mono sold for less, tliau 98c without this coupon. BRING THIS COUPON And you will get -i Ladles' Night Gown. Ijace 01 tnbroidory trimmed, full yiKcy, 10 to IS and an excellent weai or 49c Not ovci' one to a customer and none bold for less than 75c without this Coupon. I THIS COUPON And you will got a Laiiles' Wool Skill. Fine Km lo, Panama, black or gray, LrlnimeJ, sizes, tor $3.45 IVone 1 for Jobs S5 without tlili Oupon Connellsville..

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