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.1,, SEPTEMBER '6, 1911. W. C. blartin, J. N.

Rlniison nnd v. Roundheads End Their 46th Reunion With Campfire; Dr. Stevenson is New President Celebrated Wedding of Seventy-one Years Ago Ill 11 II mm is inn ran mm i MUD US73 miloa during (heir sorvlco and that only one other regiment had Snillav mid William Meliard. Ellwoo mirpassra that mark. c.Uy.

Mjllfr Wrisht, W. P. Uan was called ou to pas I Auliney. Mt-rrtr; J. C.

Marshall. Har-sontencp on Charlqa Oliver, who at rr.o.iy; It M. Gl-I. Slippery Rock; Hints took ftxceptlou to the remarks Wiltlam of Colonel OuSliape. The judge sen-1 pj ifljiced hlni to rllence as tne greatest Company Stiveii6on, puniahmont possible to inflict Pititaurg; T.

r. Foslung: Chnrla. n. liunlap, New .1. M.

Judge Haian then made a brlsf ad- Uuwor, Mlllcrfhurg; Akinzn F. Tho-dreis lu which he rogreltod that lie mas, Liverpool, y. s. Cook. Har-cad not had an opportunity of Jpln- rlsburq; v.

F. l.v.m. B. lug the notindhcnds. ho having en- iiuaiin, Riullhs Fen tlnrvev.

JULIA R.APP E3XIOTT. Thurniliiy, August 31. Koaewell Walt, who was sent In Hid penitentiary for shooting and killing Policeman Frank Skldmore and who seriously wounded Policeman John Atkinson, will present piLLlon fur pardon At, the tie! meeting or the pardon board. Walt waa found guilty of murder In SCCODd I.CK10C. 10 BOTva a ot 15 years.

He lias now nerved about five years o( Ills time, and I ho application is beins made oi! the- grounds Hint im ha.i been sufficiently punished. Tim petition asking for a pardon pronariKl by Attorneys LaiiKhL and Mcintosh of Pi ItaYi ilry. hui ROSKWELL WAIT. been placed In the hands of local pie and in now being circulated. It ia -lall-rslf It Jj; My rr-rnl fid a number of signatures.

The elrcuuiEtunees of the Iragody am familiar I.o mngt New Onsrls people. The pDlice were summoned to (he Wait boras where Roseweli was mfcing a disturbance. The home ia located a short distance, north uf Cro- W'hen Wait saw the policemen. coming he secured a gun. took aim and killed Polioecniati SKIrtniore.

lie then fired at Atkinson 'seriously wounding him. Atkinson lay at Hie hospilal for a long time sud bar, not yet recovered from the-r feels nf his wounds. The crime war, one that shocked the entire community and there wero many whu believed that Wait should have paid t.ho penalty with his life. It Is likely that thern will be hard opposition to the granting of a pardon as It is believed by most people that Wait's sentence was fully war-mated by the gravity of tho crime. SUB SI Andrew W.

Thompson Thursday filed a suit for slander against Thomas W. Tlmnipsoii alleging thai the defendant has circulated false and resarfms h'n and asking damages to the entent of 1100. The plaintiff alleges that ho has I always borne a Hood reputation enjoyed the respect and esteem Uib community in which he lives. this ho elir that Thomas W. Thompson circulated a story to the effect that he had be come involved in a case will a worn an nf Rochester.

and that in or tier to get oul of It lift had paid $300 It is alleged that this story wai told to divers persons and that Thorn us W. Thompson made it. emphatic JAMES KLUOTT. To Mr. and Mrs.

James Elliott of SoenanKO townatiip. who erlehraied their 7i.n wedninf; anniversary, at. the STiii ar.naal vnimon of the Itapp (am- ily held at their home Wednesday, bo longs the distinction of being the loneesr. married couple In Ijiwronce county, It was August S5, 1S10, that Miss Julia Anna Rapp became the bride of an ins Elliott, their rear, a kms piece at inrt the fx caption or five years, this entire period has heen sper.t. on the farm, where they now reside.

Both Mr. and Mrf. Ellott arc enjoying ralrly good liealtli, the former being exceptionally arllve. He made trip to New Castle Monday ro see Mrs. H.

L. Robinson, a sister of Mrs. Rapp who was the Instigator of the reunions 27 years ago and whose sickness prevented her from attending yesterday, the first time in alt these years. He takes care of the chickens, pigs and clher things on the farm and only recently cleat -ad several fence rows. When tney moved to the larm where they now reside it was a forest and Elliott helped to chop the trees used to build the log house directly back of tholr present home.

They are the parents of three children, the eldest, of whom. Charles Eliou of East "VvashjuL'tou stroel, cel- pbraterj his Ttlth birthday anniversary June 23 last, another son, Edward, was in the war and Frederick resides with his parents, Mr. Elliott waa 1)1 years of age April 8 of tills year and his wife celebrated her H2nd birthday on the seventh of tho same month, Mrs. Sophia Gardner of this city, anil n.lr mi i-i Ti.ap; Win I i'b LITTLE GIRL Thursday, August 31 Little- Mary McCrackon, I ycn.r old daughter of the late Jacob niLfcen -t this city, was kldnap-fhile on her way to school from the homo of her grandfather, Mi-ir 1 mill town ship, Wednesday. Mr.

Mccracken Is guardian for tho three children of his son. Two of them have heen making their 3 with their grandmother on mother's side, -Mrs. Nancy Palmer, of Crawford avenue. The' er, Mary, was making her homo her grandfather. ifr.

Mccracken's residence Is on the Ilariaiisburg road, not far from the McCracken school which the. ttie girl, was attending Mary started to school Wednesday morning about, a o'clock, going west on the New Castle nnd Harlan Klmrg road till she reached a side road or Jane leading in to the McCasltn school. There was a buggy standing at the intersection ot the road and a woman near by. As the child started to go into the lane leading to the school house other children at the school house saw the woman make a rush for tho child, grab Her and despite her struggles and on towvp. KtUt.

I The children who witnessed the kldnapms say that alter the little girl was placed in the huggy ber A. volant; raircc: i-t V. W. lilblctt, YoungstowD. 0-; W.

H. Febwager. H'-ibbard, Gen. W. A.

Clark. Nethaunock Falls: Alexander Donaldson, Mercer: Andrew West Middlesex; S. A. Armstrong. Pulaski; G.

Proston. l.owellvlllc George B. Forsythe, Caraegle; 1. C. Smith, Samuel F.

Harris and Jatnas Hunter. New Castle. I Comminv K. 11. KaUln.

William Darlington, Rev. A. Hvoen vllle. Company 11 .1. PcuuK Rock: 11.

Book, Euclid; .1. llreM Moravia; Henry Winter. Marians-burg; J. Glean. 1 M.

Hennon, Wen; Plitshurg, II Ollllpger and J. A. lteliinian. Grove City; John n. Regei'i-.

wIIilicj-inn; Jehu Graham ami Volant; II. llurnlty. Mn-er, V. I' McCutcheon, iMsinin lowing. Eai-i ook .1 G- A.

It- Kerr (J. Iti'Cltntborne, T. K. Miles. D.

p. book. J. W. Covert, A Kerr.

Uavld Locke, .1. A. McConne.l ami .1. C. Stevenson, New Company George Morrow, rii-aiu-hion; n.

D. Danitle, Monmouth, Samuel C. Stickle-. Princeton: Philip Crowl. Beaver Falls; E.

M. McMillan, Wilkinsburp; J. M. Smart, Youugstuwn: Joseph Patterson. Xu-fihatmock Falls; Reuban Ase.

Elaira-ville; I. W. Ksnnedy, Warren; H. G. Sharp.

New Wllmingtoa; William ninck, Grove dry: M. IC. McDowell Volant; William Welgle, Ellwood City; Hezlap McCrary, C. Michel, Samuel Stunkard, Thomas Chambers and Bruce Hezlep, East-braolt; S. C.

McCi-eary, J. M. Vance James M. Boyles, John J. Munnell Wililam V.

Black. FiEber and James A. CaiT, Mew Casule. Company Ellas fillmore. Rev.

T. W. Donglas, New Casrle; J. M. Ball, John Cochran, Grove City; Morgan C.

Osburn, William Buckley, W. R. Henderson, Saudy Lake: Chiirlrs Clawsou. George Kelso, Thomas Bsst- wick, ercer; Jnmoa W. Perrine, Jackson Center.

Company John W. Smith, Oil City; George W. Cnwun, Righy; G. W. McGary, Eastbrook; D.

Powell, West John W. Axe, Volant: A. B- McKay, Grove City; C. Wlmer. F.lwood City; W.

M. Roone, Coalport; 11. K. Sankoy, George Smith, Thomas Chapln, J. IV.

Pfluge. H. W. Bey, Philip Wagner, Kew Castle. Company A.

R. Reed, Easl Liverpool; T. Cooper, Prospect; R. A Smith, 31. L.

Rhodea, Rocheiter; Charles Sheriff. Pittsburg: Miller, Irish Ripple: Andrews. Sandy Lake: George W. Ackworth, YoungBtown; A- T. Young, Eastbrnok; Samuel Moatsomery.

Samuel Dickson, P. S. DuShane, J. W. Cline, Charles Hefe, H.

R. Dunlap, McChesoey, D. I. Campbell, Caslle. Company W.

R. Collins, Brad-dock; Samuel Alton, Elizabeth; O. H. Burdette, Stoneboro; Charles Oliver, I Lmiiiidas Hayden, Elizabeth; Sigel, Pittsburg; Wm. S.

Abraham, Spears; William Madge. Butler. The last word of the reunion of the Roundheads was tut- adoption of a resnhirlnc of thanks to the mayor, councils, citizens, R. G. Porter, W.

B. Clendanin, newspapers and church, for the efforts of all to make the 46th annual reuuiou of the Roundheads a Success. J. P. Brest of Moravia, whose left leg was amputated by Dr.

Horace Luddingtoa, at. Benton Harbor was called on for an address as were also W. T. Dousherty of the 104th O. V.

who now resides here, and Capt. Ed. MrMIIlan. The latter said he was glad D. Rockefeller had not started save the south from the ravages the "hook worm disease," before the war, as they bad found them with sufficient life to make things interesting, and feared it.

would have heen so it tney were in any oetier condition. "'tic meiir.p -l-d ill singlnK of "God Re With You Till We Meet Again." LAB0F13YRS. OPENS SHOE RMS SHOP NEW WILMINGTON Aug. 5 Wilmington boasts of souiethlng unique in a business way. it being nothing more nor less than a young lad of thirteen years who doep shoe repairing, and is said to do it well.

He has opened a shop In ono of the local shoe stuves, where his name and l-ur-iin- ui-ouiily em bin on a brand new sign board. HUBBAKD SCHOOL TROUBLES SETTLED HUBBARD. Aug 31. All is peace and harmony in the local boards of education, the board Of control of the high school baa been re-established a new superintendent has been elected and Hubbard will continue to have a first grade school that will bo a credit' lo the community. This pleasing situation was brought about at meetings of the village and township boardn and ths board of control at the Centra! school building, when Professor Fry, of Ravenna, was agreed upon for superintendent, and Burt G.

Adams, of Hiram, previously chosen by the village board, was named as High rchool principal. Miss Maude Slemmons was reelected assistant principal. CARRIERS FORBIDDEN TO FURNISH NAMES Following many complaints thai rural mail carriers are supplying pub lishers and other business houses with the names of patrons on their respective routes the postoftice department Is issuing a notlco to carriers forbidding such practice under penalty of immediate dismissal from the service. Rural carriers who work from the local postoftke have nBver been charged with this practice. Money can't be expected to when it's gagged and bound In pocketbook, Thursday, August 31 The camp firo held at.

the First llapilst church Wednesday plgljt Uy Roundhead, regiment was a fitting clltnai to a most successful reuuioq Everything was informal. The oniy thing that Eavorod of pre-arrange moot waa the music furnished hy the church choir, which was too wall ren-doretl to appear unprepared. Good fellowship predominated and wit and humor marked tho spootsheit of the r.goti veterans who were called upon flouliil Coluuol J. S. DuShano waa In happy mood last night, association oi yimfhriu i suing to re- am he made an maul prealdniK oiflccr.

When lift Introdao- -I Charles Oliver OS McKnesport, no nferrod to him us tho man who had fought and won the Civil war. Charlie lold a story of the capture of two Confederate colonels, two sets of their colors and when ho returned to get (ho rest of the how they had retreated. Charlie, was the clown of tho regiment nnd if his nowflTB of rtaltimont were as keen po years aw. it is not saying too much to ad- lie deserved the title. Touting Tonight on tho Old Cnnii Grounds," ua rendered by ths ebolr, revived memories of other days and was highly aptirnoiatod hy those present.

Another number whtcb was much nnjoyed. rendered by Miss Sara Dana Falls, was "Marching Through Georgia," and from the enthusiasm wjlb whidb. the veterans jolnxl in tho clionta, ouo could readily imagine they wore going over the old line or inaroh whou the country wan stripped of everything eatable from "Atlanta to the Sea." Gaptnin William James or Jacksonville, said the Intne of the Roundheads had traveled into Illinois as early as April or 1-363, and that ho hnd traveled over three states to join If. He succeeded In enlisting fn New Brighton, and gave a short re-viaw of events which led up to tho organization of the colored troops. He whs instrumental in bringing that clout and organized toe first which became known as "Hun ter's Pets." He then told of leaving the Houuheada to organize the color ed troops and formed the first com pany which later became the nucleus of the Twonly-infrd regiment.

colored troops, whose service was of such Importance to the Union, did not feel that an apology to tb.B Roundheads for his action in leaving them was necessary, the call of duty and adherence to a principle being of more importance than nla individual The evening session was opened by the choir sliiKtng "America," in which the audience joined with good will and floe spirit. After this the chairman directoo that, the provost guard, which eifited In his mind, Ehnuld bring ex-Judge Hazen of this city, Captain wm James of Jacksonville, and Major McCabe of Reaver Falls, to the platform and assist him In maintaining harmony, Dr. Horace Liiddington of Omaha Ni was then Introduced as one men In the regiment who waa loved by the Roundheads. mo opportunity for a joke at tho cxpensf of the ladies could not be passed by Colonel DuSbano and he availed hfm self of the opportunity to introduce the speaker with a. few pleasant ords.

which put every one into good amor. Dr. Luddington was given ovation lasting four or fivo min-tes when he arose to speak. Ho said: "ft. Is difficult for me to give expression to the thoughts engendered by the expression of love and regard Ebowered upon me today, or In slate what feeling these arouse in an old man's heart and brain.

Looking over your white heads and remnmber-ing my own silvered hair, you will excuse me if 1 read the few remarks which 1 will make to you. "As year after year goes hy in the flight, of time, centennials and semicentennials of some eient of importance are, being celebrated. We are gathered here today to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of our entrance into service. ou had hoard the call to the Feast of Death, and with the ardor or youth and patriotism had offered your service for your country. We left homo and loved ones to endure the privations of camp life, the brunt of tho battle, and fntigue or (ha march, but wo were not alone in our suffering.

We left mother. sister wife or sweetheart, whose heart ached worse than ours; left them In tears, to sit in lonely vigil, awaiting news of you; left them to perform Lilts duties from which you had been called: left, thorn to pray for your safety and the s-uceess of your arms. We were not. braver nor more loyal than i.iiey. To them we owe much, for it It said, "Tho prayer Of the availeth much," and how( much in this case we do not know.

flag which we nlted nation stands for and teaches loyalty. The "'Reb and Yank" join together in upholding the honor of the flag. "to a surgeon, death is unnatural, i his duty being to prolong life. As I think now that, ot all the original fieid aud staff officers, I alone am llvinc it recalls the thought that we are drawing to the end of our cays, but I want, to recall this thought to yon, is glory enough for ono life to have answered your country's call." Major McCabe of Beaver Falls was nest introduced and he said as he had been drafted into the position, like all dratted he could not be ex ported to be of much service. He gavo 1 interesting talk on tnc tormation work of "Sheridan's Scouts." of Inch be was a major, and told- of i escapade in which ho captured 'the infederate Brigadier General Ballin- ger.

Out of the f.O scouts who formed his command, oniy four are living. Chorister Burs, rendered as a soio The Battle Cry of Freedom, In the audience joined. Colonel Maxwell of Greenville wai then Introduced 1n a pleasant manner ami told far the first time the slory of his having been lost, from his company a- first engagement. He related with great humor the storv of an Irishman who started out to hunt bear. Ho shot and wounded the animnl and then had to flee, the bear in pursuit.

Running to thB hotel tho Irishman shouted, "Bo jabbers I'm bringing the bear 1n alive," That Is tlm way in which we captured tho rebels at the first Battle of bull Run," he added. The colonel then stated that the Roundheads hn.d traveled total oi Thursday, Angurt SI-Fifteen caaen have been jiUweq the argument list, wh'cb lanied-tuday for the September term of court. Among them in that of the Mjit National bank assinst the city of He Ca.itle Iti which the verdict waa In (-vur of the city. Arguments will be made on a motion for judgment, not-withstanding the verdict. This tba ease that grew out of the borrowlos of $5,100 at the bank by the murdered olty treasurer, John Blevlns.

Ihe eny refuses to pay on the grounds that Rlevlns had no authority to borrow the money. Arguments for a new trial wilt made in the case of rgoe Brothers against John M. Hansen. The Igne Brothers are siting for 110,000 for nail machines which were left in the old tube mill when Hansen possession, a verdict in favor of tie! plalatKfs for about JB.Oon wm award-' ed at tha former trial of the cas-Other eases which have been plaeedi on the list are as follows: Thomas H- Lynch against tne Mahoning and Sbeaango Hallway ajn. Light company.

Motion for a nev trial. Andro Schofcsuk against the Rapub-, Iron and Steel company. Motion, take off noti-sult, Samuel K. Cooper against, the city-" of New Castle. Motion to take off nonsuit.

Loving A. Gifford against Olive Oif-t ford. Rule to show cause. Reynold, against J. Watte' Hay.

To quash service of summons. Thomas H. McLaughlin against C. M. Johnston.

For Judgment fogi want of sufficient affidavit of dofense, II, 0. Dean against Pearl E- Walls. To open judgment. F. P.

Muyne against A. Gallo andjl others. To open judgment. M. Read against II.

D. Smith. Tori open judgment. Michael Pyl and others against the; Pittsburg and Lake Erie company. Exceptions to findings.

G. H. Ingham against the Baltimorii and Ohio Railroad company. Demurrer 10 bill in equity. Commonwealth again bL John White.

To Tamil recognizance. Wayne township. In the matter otlj REYNOLDS REUNION AT CASCADE PARKS Althought the attendance at the 15tBJ annual Teunion of the Reynolds fam-i ily at Cascade park, Wednesday af-; teruoon was the smallest in years, the, occasion proved most enjoyable. The guest list numbered S3 relatives and, mends. Toe day was spent informally withy' visiting and addresses by Rev.

H. Weaver and Rev. J. O. Womer as well-as different members of the family.

Aj sumptuous dinner served at noon was followed by a short business meeting, at which the following officers were! chosen: President R. W. Reynolds. i Vice President James G-- Reynolds Secretary Hon. W.

3. Reynolds, Treasurer A. W. Reynolds. Chairman of executive and muslor committees Chester P.

Reynolds. Chairman of history committee S. Peyriolds. Among the quests from a distune were Beit. Horner and family ot Homestead, Mrs.

Campbell of Pitts-Lui-g. Misses Htilnes of Philadelphia, Warren Rathel of Wy Mills, Miss Loe of Greenville, James G. Reynolds of Grove City. The next reunion will. be held at tho same place the last-Wednesday of Atigusr, 11H2.

i Drake Reunion. Rev. and Mrs. E. Drake.

Mr. andj Mrs- Harry Brown. Mr. and Mrs, Neal of this city, attended the an nual reunion of the Drake family held at the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles Eppinger at Plaingrnvs Wednesday.

There were abunt 1L'5 guests pres-t ent and after dinner the following officers were elected; President, Sylvester C. Rodgers oB Plalngrove. Vice president, J. A. Drake nj Harlansuurg.

Secretary. 3 Charles Eppingee of Plalngrove. Treasurer. Sherman O. Drake ofl Mercer.

The ndt reunion wilt be held tha last Wednesday of August. 1012, at; the home of A. D. Ajmstrong a6 Grove City. i Mehlberg-Thouipson Wedding.

Cards have been received tn tbi city announcing ihe raarriaflo of Mry Lorenzo Mehlberg. manager of tha: Woolworth store ic tbis and Mis Jesise Thompson Cedar fiapids, which look place in Elkhart, Tuesday. On their return tram a wedding trip Mehlberg nnd bride wlH come, to this city to reside. Attended Reunion. Mrs.

A. B. Vogan and children outfits city, and Mrs. C. J.

Clark oB Ellwood City, attended the annua reunion of the Pmterson-McAnltai family held at the McAnlia school in Big Beaver township, Wednesday. Although the weather was rathen threatening, the gathering was a large one. Hennctly-McHattte, A quiet wedding took place at o'clock Wednesday afternoon at tbei home of Rev. J. Elmer Campbell on East Washington street, when Miss Mary E.

Kennedy, became the bride of Mr. Harry McHattie. Mr. MeHat--tie Is a well known tin worker anj they will reside in this city. HARMONY CASE GOES TO COURT Sq.ulre W.

H. Teeple of ZaliMoptej has returned to court the ease or W. H. Curry, who is charged with point-in firearms at employes of the Harmony route. Tho charge is preferred by Harry Ethrldgn, superintendent oC the railway.

The offense complained, of was committed 1n the vicinity ot tlie car barns August listed prior to lie formation. The close of the campfire, was really affecting for ihe vetaraiia real )e that they are fast aging and tin onward flight of time la not slacken ed to corraapand wilh their advancing years. They left with many hand clasps and mutual vows to meet, in FJHwood City next year if living and well. At the afternoon session of the Roundheads, besides the election of ofjeere. and ndiretisaes of welcome, routine business was tranaaetsd and thR nuestion o( publishing a history of ths regiment was considered and precipitated a discussion in which several took part.

Two years ago when the reunion was held at Beaver Falls commltteo waa appointed to complete a history hut. up until the prenenl time no report had been made. Dr. Silas Stevenson of EJwood City, secretary of the committee, made a lengthy report, in which he declarsd that It was imposalblo to get. the ne cessary documents together until iho committee was empowered to secure a competent editor and the secretary of the Roundheads ordered to lurn over hie- papers and liisfjrlcal data to him.

Tbis looked like an attack on the agad secretary, .1. C. Stevenson of New Cas- and In an instant a half dozen ere demanding recognition to defend him from this presumed attack. The secretary, however, explained that no differences existed in itior details anil t.tut the publicity given to these wass rcspnn: l- hle for the impression which somehow prevailed that a bitter feeling existed between th. This he eald was not true as he stood ready to do all in als power to promote the enterprise and hft felt sure that Dr.

Silas Stevenson was equally well disposed. It was finally decided that the re port of the secretary of the publica tion committee be adopted and furth er efforts made to set on a working- basis, i Robert. A. Smith was elected to succeed Capl. McFeetars, deceased, on Che publication committee.

The report of the treasurer showed a balance of $53.50, after raying ex penses of printing, postage to total of fiS. A resolution was unanimously adopted that a committee he appointed to confer with similar committees relative to the erection of a suitable memorial to Rev. Audley Browne, D. the first chaplain of the reginienE. and greatly revered and loved by the soldiers to whom he ministered.

Philip Growl, Eev. T. W. Douglas and J. Bruce Hezlen were appointed on the.

committee and they -will attempt lo start, a movement in which Westminster college, of which Dr. Browne was president, and the First D. P. church of which he -was pastor, wilt be asked to Join. It Is prrthablo the memorial will tako the form of a tablet to be erected on his grave.

The usual memorial to departed comrades was read while the andlenco stood with bared heads. Fifteen deaths ocurred during the year of which thero is record, seven of whom ere 1n altennajice at the last re union. 1 The most important work of com mittees was that which fell on ths nomijiiition committee, which recommended the election of the following officers: President, Dr. Silas Stevenson, Ell-md City; vieo president, W. M.

Ate- aard, Ellwootl City: chaplain, Rev. M. Reed, Greenville, treasurer, George O. Jones, Washington. secretary, J.

C. Stevenson, New Caa- assistant secretary, Laura M. Stevenson, New Castle. The recemmendation of the com mittee was adopted and those named declared elected and Hlhvood City named as the place of holding the next the date to be between Angust 15 and September IS at the discretion of the officers. The address of welcome was made on behalf of tho city by James Mnxlln, a mi nil the 5Tr.fi P.

V. I. He was introduced in a pleasing man-: ner by Col. DuShane, who said he knew there was such a Kgim-ni. somewhere ready to assist the Roundheads in putting down Ihe regiment, if needed, but he was thankful to say their services were not required.

Mr, Martin was very cordial tendms the hospitality of the city to (be Roundheads, and said while he knew they were good foragers In war time, he had no doubt the ladles of the church who served them would say they had not lost the knack of helping themselves, "New Caslle, he eald, "owes every- thing to you: Lawrence 'county owes you everything; the statu Of Pennsylvania owes you everything and so does these United States. Tills Is not safd in a trlva! sense, but In the highest senBe possible and it Is with pleasure I finish my commission by sayir.s New Castle 13 proud of the honor you have done to the city and gladly, cordiall) lovingly hid you welcome, Rev. W. Douglas introduced to Tespond by Col. DuShane.

who said Rev. Douglas had been a captain of Company hut that he had fallen from graco and was now merely a Doctor of Divinity. Rev. Douglas thanked the municipality for Its cordial reception and said tho nre-arrangementp were such that it left no doubt that the cordiality was genuine. Those who attended the reunion of the Roundheads yesterday wore; Dr.

Horace Luddlnglon, Omaha, Col. N. J. Maxwell. Greenville, Pa.

Dr. Luddingion was surgeon ot the regiment and Col. Maxwell was in command. Members present from Company A William A. Gabby, George O.

Jones, and J. S- Stocking of Washington, .7. D. France of West MJddletown, and .1, W. Kerr of Petersburg, and William H.

Underwood of Washington, Pa. Company James Pnmeroy and Aiesandfit' Boyfl, New; sister and hrnther o( Mrs Elliott werft amnn; the puests Wednesday, but another brother. John, of Indiana as unablo to be present, 1 The reunion was attended by about -ins guesta the weather preventing many others Irom attendlns. Tha tables were spread in the barn, and clusters of summer flowers added a touch of attractiveness, Rev. S.

J. (Johnston, Rev. J. H. Miller and Rev.

S. C. Gamble of this c.ty, were prea-eot and addresses during the afternoon. On the arrival of Attorney R. Lawrence Htldebrand and ujS bride, from this city, they were given a serenade.

In the afternoon a business was held at which the following were named: President James Rapp. Vine President R. Lawrence Hilde-brand. Secretary Roy Allen. Treasurer- Mrs.

Ella Thompson, As has been the rustom for Eeveral years, the reunion of 1912 will be held at the Elliot; home, Among the guests present were the following: Mr. and Mrt. William Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. tiuiomon Hlldebrand.

Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hildebrand, Attorney and Mrs. R. Lawrence Hildebrand, L.

Luttan. Mrs. Sophia Gardner and daughter Flora, Rev. and Mts. S.

J. Johnston, Rev. S. C. Gamble, Rev, J.

H. Miller, Mrs John C. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gardner, Mr.

and LIr6. H. C. Elliott, John Rcarlu. Dinars are Emmanuel Rapp of Wurleniburg.

a brother of Mrs. Elliott; Mrs. George iaff of Woodlawn, Geo. Mr. aud Mrs.

Charles Hildebrand ot am- Washington. and John Kennedy ot Cleveland. Thursday, August 31. Mrs. Samuel Mick spent Wednesday at Hubbard.

J. H. Davidson Is having a garage built for his new automobile. Tho condition of Mrs. M.

A. Hps-tetter is just about the sniae. Andy Edeburn of TVest Middlesex was a Pulaski visitor Wednesday. F. Brooks Df New Castle was a business visitor at Pulaski Wedoes- Miss Fray Moore or New Castls is Isltlng he: sister, Mrs.

James 11c- L.enahark. C. Hull returned home from (lieeui-ile Wednesday after a few days' visit. -Tolin F.llioft went, to Cnnneaut Lake and took Helen and will stnrt her in the races. Mrs.

W. S. Hodge returned to ViningaiOH with her mother Mrs. M. .1.

Evans Wednesday where she will spend the week. Rev. and Mrs. J. C.

Womer attended the Reynolds' reunion at Cascade para Wednesday. Miss Malissu Linobcrger of Cleveland is the guest of her cousin Miss Lucetta Hostetter for few days. Mrs. W. P.

Stambaiigh returned to Kunron after a couple weeks' visit at the home of hrr parents, Mr. -ihe l.adlf-s Aid society of the Pres- bvL6riaJ1 wiu holl, a business rhi. 0, Mra. j. H.

TnUrFdav evening and fur- ther arrangements will he made in the interests of the dining hall the tair and 11. TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE John E. Norris ro Jennie Shaffer, ward, $1. Tho Pittsburg to Sarah K. Rod-gers, Ellwood, $lf-(l.

Wm. J. Davic-5 to Wilhelm Schuller, Wayne, 1,750.. George T. Weingartner to Wm.

H. Manning, Shenango, $100. John McCnrmick to Daniel D. Mccormick, Union, Rooert L. Wallace to G.

B. Hess, Second ward. A. M. Lousky to Peter Baciek, Now Castle 51.

A. W. Patterson 1o Wm. H. Mum- Taylor, JOOO.

Union. JJ. John Walace to Harrv Wallace, Cnion, SI. C. Kenfield to Elizabeth Beverly, Fourth ward, Samuel G-.

Logan to Tony Phillips, Seventh ward, $1,350. A. r. Ramsey to John W. Knox.

Second ward, Hulteenr- Rigby to John W. Knor, Second ward, John W. Knox to A. F. Ramsey, Second ward, $2,500.

Cider presses throughout Lawrenco county arc now being operated and thousands of gsllons of delicious cider are being made every week, Tlie-re are plenty of apples nnd tho farmers are utilising those that lall by hauling them to the elder presses where they are ground up. The farmers are charged 50 cents a barrel for the making ot tte drink. grounds where the ladles will serv notified ot ihe kidnaping and 1L by alleging that It was no lie and (hat he could prove it. Ti plaintiff denies that ho lias ever been involved in a scandal with a Rochester woman, that he was ever iirreueJ. and that he ever paid SSOO.

He claims that he has suffered greatly hy reason of the slory and wants 2 damages. OLD sliW CALLED DEATH S. Smith, an old soldier, and a respected resident, died Thursday morning at i o'rlods at i lie residence of his son, H. C. Smith, TM State street.

Death was due to stroke of paralysis, suffered over two weeks I ago, si ace which time, he failed rapid-' fjf. He was Si years of age. and was a nativo of Butler county, being the son John and Ellznbeih Smith, pioneer of that section. When tho Civil war broke nut. he enlisted in (1, regiment.

Pennsylvania volunteers, serving for a period of nine months. He then and served for (lircc years as a cavalryman. Among the iiunorl-ant battles in which he participated were the Hull linn. Deep Bottom, Gettysburg, Fairfax Courthouse and the Battle of the Wilderness. His wife died ten months and one week ago.

Surviving him are seven children. It. at whose home lie died. William, Edward and Gert of iliis Reed of West riitsburg, Mrs. Ida Lnlz or Camp Run.

and Mrs. Martha or Redmond. He louves Riso thesu brothers and sisters, John H. Smith of Trenton, M. William of Kansas.

Samuel nf Pittsburg, Mrs. Sarah Heplcr of Sarver, and Mrs. Elizabeth Fennel of Feunelton. Fifty-two grandchildren survive. been brought to the home of her grandmother, Mrs.

Nancy Palmer. He cure- to thin city and himself that hit; rect. He stated to a News report ilia vlult ho got sea bis grand-daughter lie had learned enough to satisfy himsolt that she is with her grandmother. The only reason that Mr. Mr-Craclten could advance as to why tba child had been kidnaped was that her grandmother wanted to get pay for keeping her.

No effort, however, had been made to uoi. I lie little girl from the McCrackcn liomw a peaceable manner. Asked whom lie believed had done- the kidnaping Mr. said that lio could not stuie positively but that he bad a pretty good Idea. The children at tho school house and Eonio who wviv soir.s- Ihft hiicev arrived lit the school house about twer before the little gi When tho woman alighted r-lie mt to the turn of the road nea? by and began fumhllnrr about tho bushes in the fence rortiers lis though she were hunting berries.

Ths children were not near enough a very good view of her. Mr. McCracken is tho guardian of thn children he says I hat be has Ight to say where they shall be kept. Ho baa not fully decided just what steps will be taken to re st little granttnangnter. nd airs Jacob McCracken, parenls of tho children.

formerly lived on Crntnn avenue. Rath are dead. Wash t.owls and jiltehera are get ting as scarce ns bootjacks. People who have tneso articles now keep them In the attic. The funeral services will ho held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of the son where he died and interment will he made in Oak Pnri otiiuetery.

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