Out of the Long Ago Forty-five Years Ago March 30, 1889 After two years of trial and experiment, the Pennsylvania Railroad has adopted a system of heating the passenger cars by steam. Richard HILL of Burgettstown, after voting 21 years, takes out naturalization papers. He was born in Ireland and was brought here when a baby, and his father was here naturalized, but Mr. HILL did not have proof of this. Ingleside academy opens the spring term with about seventy students. The Rev. William SLATER, 75, probably the most widely known Covenanter preacher in the United States, died March 24, 1889, in Mt. Pleasant township. Half a day was spent in Noblestown, one of the oldest towns in the country, and here's what was reported by a writer for the Argus (the forerunner of the Outlook and Record-Outlook). This town is said to have been founded before Pittsburgh. For a hundred years or more Noblestown has been known throughout Western Pennsylvania, and yet at no time has there been a population to exceed 800, and at present there are not more than 600. This town in old times was notorious far and wide as "a very bad place." Liquor was free and gambling and fighting were daily occurrences. But churches and schools have done their work and now Noblestown will in morals and manners compare favorably with any place of its size in the State. Many French and Belgian miners are here, a frugal and industrious people, and many of them are buying homes for themselves. The coal works in the vicinity are, however, not running more than one-third time. There is one mail each way each day. Boardwalks are scares and except in fine weather the mud encountered by the pedestrian reminds him of McDonald. There are here the National Coal Company store, and those of HOFFMAN, WACKER, Mrs. ELLIOTT, and the novelty store and bakery of Mrs. COLLINS. The public school has two rooms, over 100 pupils, David TAYLOR being principal. The Methodist Episcopal church has a comfortable chapel. There are over 100 members. The Rev. Mr. HATFIELD of Midway preaches there every Sunday morning and at Midway every Sunday evening. There is here also a United Presbyterian church that worships on the site of the old Seceder church. They have no regular pastor, but are supplied every Sunday. The Rev. Father GALLAGHER of the St. Patrick's Catholic church resides near the church and took us through the new church, which under his supervision has undergone many improvements. The church is finished in the best of taste, and everything is arranged in a style pleasing to the eye. The ventilation is first-class, and this can be said of but few church buildings. This is one of the strongest church organizations in the valley, the membership being over 1000. Father GALLAGHER superintends missions at Bulger, Montour, and Imperial and he is recognized as one of the most energetic, persistent, and effective workers in the country. Rents are not so high as in McDonald. Forty Years Ago March 24, 1894 The Pittsburgh Leader boasts that it was the first paper in Pittsburgh to insert advertisements at 1 cent a word. The Canonsburg Notes was the first paper that ever did that in the world. COXEY's grand army starts to march from Massillon, Ohio, tomorrow. One hundred thousand men are in the march to Washington, D. C., to urge the issuance of $500,000,000 treasury notes. Sheriff CHERRY is prepared, and will have deputies stationed all along the line of march in Washington county. At a congregational meeting of Westminster congregation on Saturday it was unanimously decided to build a church in Burgettstown. On Thursday morning two boilers in a boiler house on the James MOORE farm half a mile north of Venice exploded. No on was hurt. The explosion shook buildings in McDonald, 31/2 miles away. About sixty people gathered in the S. H. COOK home in the Southside last Wednesday evening to enjoy an evening of music under the direction of Miss Clara H. CLARK. Those who took part in the program were Miss CLARK, Bertie ROBB, Mabel IRONS, Margaret SMITH, William COOK, Hattie COOK, Annie GLADDEN, Ella M. CAMPBELL, Bertha L. DICKSON, M. Etta COOK, Margaret IRONS, Margaret WALLACE, Lulu PEW, Rosina MOORHEAD. At a meeting of the Fire Co. Monday evening it was reported that the Forest Oil company's water line had been laid along McDonald street to Samuel SMITH 's corner, and plugs put in at BUCHHEIT and SMITH corners, and that council had bought 500 feet of hose, Oil Well Supply Co. 500 feet, JARECKI Co. 500 feet, and C. R. BUCHHEIT 200 feet. Messrs. DOUGLASS and T. J. WILLIAMS are making preparations to lay a 2-inch line from SMITH's corner down Lincoln avenue to Arabella street. McDonald is now well protected by the forest Water lines. Fifteen carloads of mud have been removed by the railroad from between the passenger and freight depots. Much remains. This mud has been carried there on wagon wheels and horses feet since January 1892. The new water company met Monday and organized by electing C. R. BUCHHEIT president, ad Richard GLADEN, Mr. STURGEON and Mr. ARGYLE directors. About $14,000 stock was subscribed. Oil notes. J. A. LITTLE No. 4 came in Monday and shows a rather light well. The No. 1 GRUVER located near the MONREAN gusher near Venice makes 50 barrels daily. The J. P. SCOTT No. 1, and FISHER Bros., Florence Oil Co.'s, and the Philadelphia Co.'s wells, all near the MONREAN, are expected in within a few days. The J. P. SCOTT was completed Saturday and will make about 75 barrels. The STERLING, 100 feet from the celebrated MONREAN, came in Thursday very light. Street Chairman PLANCE says he's __ing to have McDonald street perfectly ___ed and paved with fire brick from ______ and to CAMPBELL's corner Thirty Years Ago March 26, 1904 The final educational rally was held Saturday at Cecil. The Cecil schools are taught by Prof. CUMMINS and Miss Belle KERR. Director WALKER presided. Miss PYLE, Miss MARSH, the Rev. Mr. CLELAND, Miss RONEY, and the Rev. S. G. CONNERS, took part in the program. A petition is being circulated asking the railroad to run the Carnegie accommodation to Primrose and return to Pittsburgh. News of the Russo-Japanese war tells of the bombardment of Port Arthur March 10 by Admiral TOGO, and that Japanese troops are in Western Korea. The Port Arthur fleet attempted a dash to Vladivostok March 11, but after sighting the Japanese fleet, returned to the port March 13. Among deaths recorded are Mrs. A. L. (or I.) KAHLE, March 19, near Cecil; Hugh SWEENEY, 23, in Laurel Hill, March 24; Mrs. Rosina BESS, 70, March 23, in Barr street; William MCNARY, 71, March 19, in Canonsburg; John BROWNING, 28, killed at Carnegie last Sunday night. S. H. COOK will be installed an elder of Robinson's Run U. P. church Sabbath morning. He was ordained and installed a ruling elder in this same congregation November 27, 1862, and served until 1876, when he became a charter member of the First U. P. church. The Nickelplate and Champion mines will be idle until autumn. A driller named MEYHER was badly burned in a gas explosion at Candor last Friday. The rig was burned. Fashion Notes. A charming dressing jacket of pure white crepe and Irish lace is make like a shawl. The sleeves are formed by the points of the shawl, and a ribbon gathers in the fullness at the waist. There is a craze for gowns where the waist is a tiny bolero, pelerine, or sailor collar of the skirt material over a blouse of thin material or lace. The military jacket has taken well. There is a lavish use of braid in frogs, epaulets, and bindings. Everything is to be tucked. Tucks in all sorts of circular and crescent shaped designs are presaged. Twenty-five years ago March 26, 1909 The Komoko club has secured Frank RICHTER of Pittsburgh, a well-known actor, to direct the cast in their production of "Jane." The McDonald Relief club has extended aid to fifty-two worthy families since Christmas. The calls for help have been more numerous this month. "Puffed out very full at the back" is the Paris degree for the hair. The puffing is accomplished by a wire cage worn underneath. Have you noticed that the roses which are so much used on the advance spring hats are almost always arranged in straight around bands, circles and such set designs? Edward MCDONALD, Dr. J. A. DOUGLASS, and D. L. WILLIAMS were in Harrisburg Tuesday and attended a session of the Legislature as spectators. The Woman's club met Wednesday in the home of Mrs. J. C. ROGERS. Those who took part in the program were Miss Sue JOHNS, Miss Mary JOHNS, and Miss Jane MCDONALD. About 3 o'clock yesterday morning fire destroyed the Arthur GEORGE home in Valley street. Twenty Years Ago March 27, 1914 Free delivery of mail in McDonald is within reach now, every condition having been complied with. 85% of residents must put up letter boxes. The Rev. H. D. STODDARD has resigned from the Christian and Missionary Alliance church of McDonald and intends to sail May 2 from New York for Kongo (sic), Africa, where he will work in the mission field. Burgess S. H. PYLES has issued orders to the managers of McDonald dance halls prohibiting the tango, bunny hug and other extreme dances. Walking down the main street this morning a resident noticed a great improvement in front of the COOK-SHANE building. Some of the awnings had been taken down and some of the hitching posts had been removed. These hitching posts make a stable out of the main streets and if all wee dug up, McDonald would present an improved appearance. The Pittsburgh Commercial club boosters and 15 Oakdale businessmen arrived in McDonald Wednesday morning for a visit. Fifteen Years Ago March 28, 1919 A number of fliers passed over Clinton last week from Akron to Pittsburgh. In the vicinity of Virsoix one balloon nearly alighted on Mr. MCGINNIS' house but managed to keep above earth for a little way until it came down in T. L. BURNS' wheat field. Edward BURNS hauled the machine and men to Imperial for repairs. The influenza s again on the increase; a number of new cases are reported the past week. A letter from Robert PATTERSON of Co. G., 319th Inf., stationed at Quincerat, France, regarding "Bun" TROY's death says: "We all faced death for two nights and it was on the second that Bun was hit by an eight-inch shell. He died a few days after in a base hospital. This took place in the Argonne woods." Ten Years Ago March 28, 1924 The Citizens Water Co. will begin treating the McDonald water supply with iodine about April first, as a relief to those predisposed toward goiter. Earle KUNKLE was elected noble grand of Midway IOOF Tuesday evening. William CAGNON is vice grand, Edward A. MALIN, recording secretary, Frank HOLLAND trustee. Fire Wednesday night of last week destroyed the James WALKER house in Sturgeon. Mrs. John KENOSKY and two children were taken out through a window on the second floor. Nothing was saved. Fire Wednesday evening of last week destroyed the residence of the PAUL estate west of Hickory. The loss is estimated at $2,000. Practically all the household goods of the Thomas CUSS family were destroyed. George RODGERS of Laurel Hill and Peter BENNETT of Sturgeon, while walking from McDonald to their homes Sunday night, were accosted at the Laurel Hill bridge by a man who pointed a revolver at them, and robbed them of $27, and then said he would "see them home". On the way up, with their arms still raised they met George UPPERMAN of Pittsburgh. He was stopped and RODGERS was forced to search him. A watch, pocketbook, and overcoat were taken. RODGERS and BENNETT were escorted to the RODGERS home, where RODGERS was told to get a gun and come out and see who could use it first. The holdup man did not disappear until the men had entered the RODGERS home. Five Years Ago March 28, 1929 Paul WINNINGHAM, pilot, was slightly injured and Robert BROWN, 17, of Hickory, a passenger, escaped injury in an airplane accident at MAYER Field, Bridgeville, Sunday. In landing the plane, one wing scraped the ground and the plane overturned. Rufus S. MARRINER of Washington addressed eighty members of the Men's Bible class of the First Presbyterian church Friday evening in their classroom in the church following a baked ham dinner.