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oc ae OFFICIAL REPUBLICAN PAPER OP ALLEGANY COUNTY. a CUBA NEW YORK, DEC. 22, 19041-ESTABLISHE! 1862. eomen t woUuLDBr __ PROGER A MME » ANOTHER FOR CHRISTMAS,. j RAILROAD RUMOR _-_ LARCENY FROM THE PFRSON]. Serious Charge Preferred Against Report that the Eric Will George Dallas -Arrestea by Follow the Pennsylvania i eputy Sheriff Quinn. Right of Way tor a L_ ' Considerable George Dallas, well known about town, Distance. is in Belmont jail awaiting the actin of the grand jury on a charge of lareecy from the person. , The complaicant in the casa is John POULTRY PROSPECTS AFOR CHRISTMAS. Indications That There Will be Plenty Tree Friday Night at Presby- terian Church-Sunday Programme. Programmes t> be rendered duriog the Christmas season are nearly completed by the different churches and the young pecple are rehearsing the songs arnd Thanksgiving Prices Expected to Prevail -Statement of Market Men /A story is in cirealation that the Erie rdilroad company has mado arrange» anxiously awalliog the Christmas trees which wilt contain gifts that will bright- en the great holiday, /% the Presby, Tho prospects are that there will be plenty of poultry for the Christmas holi- day but the people will probably find it ents with the Penusylvania whereby former, in its efforts to overco ne the grades in this vicioi'y, will occupy a Lhrrow and it is allegod he wad religved of the sum of $15 last Sunday. the Store of G. IK. _ BUSINESS CHANGE. Merchant From an Adjoin- ing Town to Come to Cuba. ko eluk necessary to pay well for it. The local market men are of the opinion that a fictitious valua has been placed on poultry owing to statements made in the newspapors of an alleged shortage in the supply of turkeys and other fowls. J. W. Gross stated to a representative of the PaTtRIOT that the farmers have been peddling out their own poultry from house to house and getting more for it than was asked at the markets. He stated that the price during the Thauks . giving period was 18 cents and it would be the same for Christmas. It is a little early as yet for the holiday sapply. to coms in but ho believed there was plenty tR all damands. It was s!ated at the market of the M. C. Loitls Co. that there were enough turkeys to supply all demands but that the price would bewallop. Farmers in some instances are demanding 15 cents per pound live weigfit. w- terian church the tree will be the feature oi Friday evéning and the Suoday schcol will make merry. Not only will gilts be distributed on thes occasion but ice cream and cake will be served to those present, There will be no set programmo but the time will be givsan over to sociability and merriment. The following programme will bo rendered Sanday morning: Voluutary..............222. Miss Eaton. Irvocation........ .. . K. 1 of the horse of Rev. L. Hyma on‘ Rey. E. D. Hardio. stor of the Black Creek Metho XScriptme Reading ..... Rev. Hardin. Grehb, and the circumstances at- | bop * g.. A. A. Lawrence, Prof. Hewes, 'It are causing much talk in Black C, J. Amsden LeonILarrabe? nid vicinity. | There is as yet RO/Ogoring ...... .. Cou l * k» keke es \ Chorgas............. Hail tha Iofanat Kin | Sanday School. Recitation. ~\There's a Sougto the Air\ ; Romayne Grove ......... \Uhristmas Day.\ Harlan Strabhao, Harold Gill, portion of the - Penosylvaniia right sterious Note and Its ysterious Disappearance m the Name— of Black Creek's aster and Made More -__ Threats. Brooks. =~ Thief had Mutilated the Lock so That: \Repairs were Necessary the :; Next Day. f It is stated that the Erie wiil strike the Pennsylvania at Evchange Bridge | and will follow the line paraliel to Rock- ville when it will run directly to Huats. This story cannot be definitely con- figrmed but it is und-r discunsion by rail- road man. While the format announcement is not yet ready for the public, papers have been drawn wherety a merchant doing business in an adjoimog town will move to Cuba and take p» swsion of Charles Unger's store about Febiaary Ist. The Funeral at Germantown Of| prospective addition to Caba's business Floyd Germ .n. men is young and was recently married. oe Mr. Unger expects to start for the Ths funeral of Floyd Garman, oldest | Indian Tecritory the latter part of Janu- son of Mr. aud Mrs. William GermaDd, | ary. was held at the house Friday, Rev. E. D. Hardin officlating. Deceased was 24 years old last April. He enited with the Presbyterian church at. Cuba, March 28th, 1000. A number of relatives were present from Hornellsvilie, Nile and Keller Hill. The house was filled with www Karly last Sunday morning as Simpson was leaving his place Of; business on Main street he discovered 5 evidences of an unknown person having entered th store of George H. Broo corner of Maiu and South streets. |_ |. .; Mir. Simpson teleghoned to Mr. Brooks and the latter wont to the store for the purpose of investigation. He found that the door had been opened with a key... UFFICERS OF THE 0, E. S It was nacessary to take the lock to & |< _- -- Va\ shop betore it wouid again do dut Fréa LAID A F liEfiT. [ The potsoning [Thap Election of Leaders for the Easuing s; The tracks of the thief were followed\ \Year as far as Prospect street where they . At the annual meeting on Toes lay | ware lost. There are suspicions as evening of the C:ba Chapter No. 212, O. identity of the guilty party but uothlnkfii, .| E. 8., the following officars were elected | can be proven. 2 t @ bores loft a note In which no Iso at-unless Rev. Cook and Postmaster |; kept-out of the poisoner's business Exercises, _, worse than poison the horse. |; A BLAZE AT A WELL. The nC 0 laced thepaper th a large book. It is Atiat some person entersa the e feverand gontleman and in securing possession of the tof which is said to have been; amall hand and the Hand. y\ le affair is very mysterious n hardty be conjectured who wish to injure the two gentlemen i as both have asplendid stand- 6 community in which they re- [¢ the poisoning is the work of an le person the sooner that person is pd the better it will be for the ¥ Gf the general public. If it was a erate crimipal act a long term in Figon would be none too severe. 11 be Given to the Bap- \ tist Society on New Year's Day. Rev. D. A, Pitt, of Rochester theologic® who was recently called to astorate of the Baptist church as r .to Rev. W. L. Dorgan, will give fon-on the matter New Year's Altis the general belief that tpd wiil bo accepted. __ iss wiil occupy the pulpit next nd the- Snnday following. &-+ A GOOD REPORT. Foal. . TgungPeople Who Were at $ School Promptly. THA following won stars last week at \Hammond Don ald Allen, Harry son Hammond, Deane Loveridge, Iter, Llewellyn Smith, Harlen , Dexter Brown, Edward Van Ruth Hutchings, I4s Pierce, Arthur Bristol, Donald Allen. “Recitation. ... \A Story of Olden Times,' | Mildred Adams. *Beothleheni Babe's Lullaby\. ..... ' Lucile Jones and chorus | Recitation ........ ... \Gifte for Jesus' Flora Amsden. Recitation . ...... \Message of the Bells Arthar«+ Bristol. Recitatio0................. \I Wonder. Stella Barnes. B@lly........ ..k a. vv ver.. va ress Beatrice Park, Florence Reed, Irene Renwick. ...... \Hark How the Joy Bells Ring.\ “Z . .......l..ll.... \A Dream.\ Claradgon Cole. , Recitation ...... \A Telephone Gretchen Park. Hecitation,......... \A Christmas Garol\ Maigaret Auasden Reoltation ...... Evangeline Hymn, 317 Congregation. Address. ...... .ll... .s Rav. Hardin. Closing hymn 320 .... ... Congregatio' . Benediction. | Christ Church / The Christmas exercises at Christ chcreb, as stated in the- PaTRIOT, will be held Saturday evening when a tree will be the featare of the occasion. Gilts will bo distributed among the children and the hour will be dsvoted to social intercourse. SHORT OF WATER. Business Nearly at a Stand- still in the Oil Fields. Bolivar, Dec. 19 ~Oil operators in the Aljegany county field are experiencing the worst drought in years. For several weeks there has been a shortage of water on the leases. Bome of the operators have teen obliged to haul water in bar- tals from a distance, to their leases. Many rigs are now up ready for the drill to start bust there is no water to be -lbad. A beary rain storm is whet is needed and until it comes oparations in ®t | this section will remain practicaily at a F’h‘fi suspension of busines on Mon- i will be observed as Christmas pager was generally signed lhndstw. ~ R A deal was elosed on ‘z y where by Carl Ferrington of Clarksville, and F. A. Gartett of Bolivar, e the owners of the Johnson & Fairbanks lease of the Waiter Cleveland farm, Jordan HAll The farm is of fire and one-half acres and there are two wells on it producing Thousands of Feet of Gas Escaping Every Moment. A dispatch from Rutler says that the Independent National Gas company gol a surprise and a fire at their well on the James Fleigher farm in Oakland town- ship, about four and one half miles from town. Tho well was being drilled ia the bhupes of opening an oil belt and as it was not near the sand in which the oll was expected the drillere were not look ing for anything out of the orninary and were drilling away. when with a rush and a roar gas in immense volumes be- gan pouring from the weil. The drillers were totally unprepared for striking a gas sand. and had a fire in the forge, and as a result in less time than dt takes to tell it tho rig was in _' flames and the drillers bad hard work »seaping from the derrick with their lives,. Fortunately the men oa duty heard the rambling and roaring of the gas as it began to come up through the casing, and while they did not have time to put out the fire in the forge, they were able to escape from the derrick withou: being caught in the column of Aames which shot high in the air. The rig was soon but the column of Aames is stlll burning up thousands of feet of gas every moment, and it may be several days before appli- ances can be arranged at the well for the extinguishing of the Aro While notbing is known positively as to the capacity of the well, from its pre- liminary showing it is believed that the gasser is one of the struck in Butler county. As soon.as the fire is extinguished the product of the well will be inrned into the lines of the Independent company. Whitesvilic G. A R. Sawyer Post, No. 333, G. A. B.. of Whitesrilla, has elected the following officers: Commander, George B. Herrick; banior vide com., Ransom Fiske; junior vice com., Kilas Ketcham; quartermas- ter, Albertus Burr; surgeon, J. L. Chit- tenden; officer of the day, P. K. Milis- paugh ; officer of the guard, Royal Seger ;y delegate to state encampment, J. L. Crit tenden ; alternate, R. Fiske; delegats to county association, J. D. Jacobs; alter- nate, P. x Miltspaugh. N Sawyer Corps, 87, W. R. C. bas chosen these officers: President, Cora White; senior vice president, Helen Ketcham; sorrow ing friends and neighbors. The Haskell and Germantown Sunday schoo s farnished many beautiful flowers. The bearers wore John Hamilton, Harry Clapp, William Bryant, Erooat He ydeo, Stanley Hedden and George Cole. 'The Aower bearers were Edit i Hedden, Eva Brown, Christina Sloane, Poarl Rude, Lutis Wilson and Ednah Ford. Deceased was a very kind and loving friend, ever ready to help in time of trouble and highly esteemed by all. The bereaved f:imily have the sympathy of all. Oc. _ Action of Church Ladies. 'The Ladies Charech Fund society of Haskell bave taken action expressing sympatby with the family of G. W. Ger- man of Germantown on account of the recent death of Floyd Germ in. The following has been adopted: Mr. and Mrs, William German :- The ladies of the Chuch Fand society, of which youare a member exiernd to you their deepest sympathy in the loss of your son Floyd, and pray that the loving Father who giveth and who taketh away may comfort and console you in your grief aud sorrow and be'p you to rely upon bis blessed promies, \I will never feave nor forsake you\ Lam with you always, even unto the en1,\ and may this blessed thought comtort and sustain you that Floyd bas only gone b- fore. A little while and you will meet bio and what a beautifal moeting that will b>, for it will be to part no more forever. ' This little remembrance is trom your friends, the ladies of the Church Fund society. Mrs. F. F. Willover, Pree. Mrs. Joonise Adams, Secy. \Card ot Thanks. We wish to thank our friends for their kindness during the recent lliness an death which removed from our circle Floyd Germep. ; Wé are specialty great- ful to those wharendered the voeal selec- tions at tho funeral, those who furnished the Ane display of fowers, and also the fAower hymn. 1 ~' Yr. aod Mrs. G, W. Rerman Leon Germasb, Mrs. James CarRs. o -m +A W. R. C. Eiection. The Caba W. R. C. bas elected the fol- lowing officers: President, Mr». Edward O'Mailey; Sr. Vice President, Mra. A J. Pierce Jr.; Vice-Presicent, Mre. Samual mMorrili; Treastirer, Mre. Richard Lown; Secretary, Mrs. A. 8. Thempson ; Condne- for the ensuing year: Pamelia - Aroold, Frank W. 'Mallison, Morgan, Associate Matron; Ella Proaty, Conductress; Carrie A. Stevens, Associate Conductress; May T. Utter, Secretary Ida M. Mallison, Freasorar; Heor etta O'Malley, trurtse for three years; Maud T. Grove, trustee for one year.. Worthy - Matroq; Patron; - Adella FA TAL SHOOTING. Alfred Young Man Receives a Mortal Wound While A very sad and fatai accident occuarr- ed in Alfred last Thursdsy afternoon when Robert Beach, son of Mr. and Mis. John L. Beach, accidently shot himself in the left arm and bled to death.\ Beach ana Fred Abbott went out rabbit ~<<Mitmow «- MHunting. Mr. hunting. They went about one mile west cf town on J. E. Allen's farm. They had run a rabbit in a hole and bad tun it out again with a ferrit, when Mr, Beach shot the rabbit. The hole wes on a small bank all covered over with roots. Mr. Beach set the gun down between the rots while waiting for the ferric to come out. After putting the ferrit in the bag, he reached over with his aight band, taking hold of the gon by the mazzle pulliog it out from bet ween the roots toward him when the trigger on the loaded barrel caught on the Toot and discharged the contonts int» his left arm in Cuba. the table decorations were holly . white carnatione. costly and numerous. CRABB-COLE . ~ i tou ul Cuba Bride and New Hudson Groom-Will Reside ** A charming wedding reception. w held at the pleasant home ot. Mr. Mrs. Chas Brown, Wedngsday, 14, the occasion being in honor . marriage of their niece, Lucy E of Cuba, to Fred E. Cole of Nate: The ceremony was perform a bower of holly and was the. ring serylce of the Congregation Rev. Roberts of Black Crock, offigh The bride was beautifully attife blue briltiantine with white | sHIK \¢ mings and wore bride's roses, whila Matron of Honor, Mrs. Mina: Coreo an sister of the bride, wore browa, sioth;; with white silk trimmings and whit» carnos tions. aF tended by George GCrapb, a brother 6 bride. ‘ Covers wore laid for twenty-fiy \5 'Tha groom Wi + & fl e ant :s. ‘f‘fij The presents, Y The bride is the youngest Caughter §; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Crabb of Cubs, is a vory charmitg youug lady held high esteem by her numcrouns friends all of whom extend congratulations: her future happicees. The groom is well knows both fn Gaba: feet. ja<t below the shou'der. Mr. Abbott ran to J. E. Allen's, the nearest house for help. ad onto nis bobs and brought the injared man to town. were telephoned for and reached Alfred about nine o'closk, but could do nothing for the injured boy. He grow gradually d] fainter from the loss of blood and died about ten o'clock. ANM OIL It is Causing Excitement in the Vicinity of Daiton. There is some excitement on Ben j Park- ar's farm two miles above Daiton, owing to the reported discovery of an oll well Last August Mr Parker was drilting for water when he discovered a vein of gas. He piped it into his bouse and used it for cooking. © About two weeks ago he commenced drilling again aod disyml ed a good oil sand down at a depth 'of 95 | Mr. Allien bitch: Drs. Post and Burdick STRIKE. --- udson. @so. Robinson and train on the P. R. B. amid the us shower of rice and good wishes of frien Mr. and Mro. Cole will take up - residence on Maple street, 0g“; Jan. lst. in the house owned by M as soon an it is vacated by Mrs: who now occupies it, \ Among the out of town' Mrs. Jonnie Barber, and New Hudson and has been 'for many. years in the employ of W. K. Simpso® a borse trainer. | - The bappy couple left on the of“ | < * t Oramel} \M Mrs. F. Crabb apd of Belfast, Mr. and-Mro. Crabb, Mrs. Mina Coreoran and son Lawrence, Mr. and My. Trask: VanSkoik of Cubs, Mrs. FloydCole, Mrs . Goorge Crabb of Mew -_ a { C. in sas , Found Dead in a Chair Warren : airymple, a farmer, whong:. bome was near Sinclairv ille, County, was found dead sitting: usrig in a chair last week. His fbédy w frozen stiff. Rate had eater. aWiy pa of his face andhands. - Orrin Dalrym who was killed at a towa MQWM Stockton several months ago, was m; ./ brother of the dead man. Warren junior vies president, Lizzte Bishop; chaplain, Sarah Snow; conductor, Laura: Graves; treasurer, Klia Millspaugh; guard, Beilo Heseiton ; musician, Julia SBeribner. Over One Dollar a Second. The Kquitabie Life Assurance Society paid to policy holders last year $32,000,- 000.00. Mr. W H. Crandall of Alfred N. Y., District Manager, has figured out that this amount implies faily one doliar paid out every second of time duriag the days and nights of the entire year. In Their New Buildings. The two uew boiidinga on Geunasie ktreat are nearing completion and the lowners are occupying them. The Lave? bakery has been in operation nearly sequently Cuba will be shot up - Joseph Wirt, a Peonseylvania driller, who putting down the well went to Penan- sylvania at once with a sample of the sand and bas jast retaraed with the sur- prising news that it was the lest aand which could possibly be discovered at a depch of 9 fest. Wednesday night John Kelisy, Rdaward and Charles Nusbickle, Menzo Baker and | William Kelley all mst st the home of Kr. Parker to organize a stock company. Lewis Schneider of Nunda was engaged to bring his engipe next week snd work will be commenced at once in drilling dsepet -Nunda Truth. now: cmon - Atlee vo ~> Gas Fixtures. Fail and complete lpe of gas fixtures. j Some axtra mica chandeliers, portablea | and side lights at C. A. Gee's. tor, Mrs. Fred Goild: Guard, Mrs. Lots Roberts; Patriotic lastructor, Mrs. Kmma Palmer; Press Correepondent and Masician, Mrs. Goy Tousiey; Delegate to Department Convention, Mrs. J. R Me- Kee; alternate, Mra. 8. R. Lown; Dele, gates to County Convention, Mre. Jenole Page, Mrs. A. S. Thompson. Fur Christmss Dinner. Everybody animated with tte Christ mas spirit should call at the stora of Arpold & Keller where they wili fad traite, candies. mixed nuts, efc.. which ara in4ispensible to a propéeT cbesrrance of tha holiday - Supply of Nabiseos just recesivad. All fresh sod A No 1. Am- old & Kellar, corger Main and Genesee straeta. two barrels per day. The purchase price was $3,000, cash. The new company will drill two more wells on ths farm and then install a powar to pump the four walls. Yan Curen Brow of Bolivar, shot the No. 5 for Wilson & Rernulds on tha Morshcuse farm, Sai. H-siAg. OD Wednesday with fifty quarts of nitro- glycerin. The result was tweatry feet of rich sand found. It will make a goad producer. Van Curen Brothers shot the following walla yesterday: One for Me- Ewen Brothers of Wellsville on lot 52. Alas, with 60 quarts. a fair wull,;, one for McKwen & Voesler on lot 53, Aims dkerchief will make Christmss a | with 60 quarts, an average producat ; and ghter for your friends One Of | one for C. M. Van Caren or the Kilbary lines ever sean in Caba is OD **-{rarm. town of Bolivar, with 70 quarts, a ¥ At the MerFil! store. kinds gasser mes. £3 mmmmm see | ** ~* h week. Mr Bradley has recefred s larg ay. * Rub Dry Towels. quantity of farnfiare by rail which i » igs inst slling sand while the front : are still they will « their piacea mune -- Ato Braam i a. M Far Wood or Coal. een tach Flower City Oak, ek of Nabiscos for Christmas. | They Xtctous delicacy for the dinner ea little remembranee in theshape + A Stove for a Song. A % foch Fiower City Osk, equipped for wood or coul. tort B14. at% C. A. Gem's. ans * For Gaa, Wood or Coal. Sirtecn inch combination Live Oaks! #11.783, made by the largest stovs plamt- a the world. Tua Gass: stove made fer | buratng gas, wood or coal, fot sale by | C, 1. Ge«. be . - Prizes with Coffee. Biaukets and Roes. - | Arsold & Keer ars cartyiex a figs ant ; 'Mime of Yop not ouly get 1“de . f Wu e . xv ‘fi Pr .” yeu Air tight wood Heaters RE K3%8 »
