STftc -fr Star Subscription $1,00 per year in advance. C. AtSTKPHENtONaKdllor and Fob. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1903. Entered at the pontofflc t Rejrnoldivllle P.,ftteoondclMnmnllmaUer. KnMMitRviM.v Trt,pnoM No. SI. If You Have Eye Trouble Of any kind, cull and have your eyes examined tree. Permanently located, always to de found. Work guaranteed. Prices reasonnhlo. CP TJ (,, - Tbe Optician These Winds Chap Hands We have an excellent TOILET CREAM that we are selling a lot of and it is giving excellent sat isfaction lor rough chap psd hands and dry skin. There is nothing greasy or sticky about it. It doesn't soil gloves or fine fabrics. It rubs in quick ly and gives a nice odor to the hands. Come in and try a little of it. It wont cost you anything to rub a little on your hands and see how you like it. The regular bot tle sells for 15c. Many of our best customers are using it right along. Price 15c. Stoke's Pharmacy. fl Little o! Evemttilnrj. Bomntlmeit men saturated with beor. And not In wayn pmrnkliiK, When Joe King taken them by the ear, They find that be' not Jo-klim. Mrs. C. R. Hall Is visiting in Brook vllle Mrs. Thomas WIndle visited In Brook vllle yesterday. Miss Fannie Barlle is clerking In the New York Baoket store. Be sure and get acquainted with "My Friend From Arkansas," he Is very entertaining- At the monthly meeting of Reynolds vllle Building and Loan Association Monday evening 12,200 was sold. Rev. Dr. A. J. Msek Is assisting Rev. Ball In special meetings In the Baptist church at New Bethlehem this week, Tho Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold a social ball In Frank's pavil ion , Mondoy evening after Easter, April 13. A freight oar jumped the track near Climax Sunday, delaying the P. R. R. passenger train due here at 1.14 p. ra. over two hours. Trinity Evangelloul Lutheran oburoh, Rev. J. W. Myers, pastor. Sunday school 9.30 a. m. Service at 11.00 a. m. and 7.30 p. ra. Leon Ferris, who spen'i a few weeks in this plaue recuperatt'fg after a hard struggle with typhoid -fever, returned to Pittsburg last Friday. - All members of tho Women's Relief Corps are requested, by the president to be at the 1. O. O. F. ball at 7.00 p. m. Friday evening of tbls week. Two boys were put in tbe look-up Monday afternoon for playing hookey fiora school. They were not released until nine o'clock Monday night. Frank Smith went to Franklin, Pa., Monday to acoopt a position in tbe Franklin theatre orchestra If be likes tho place. He will remain a oouple of weeks to see if he llkos the job. Rev. C. H, Hamilton, of this place, has been given a call to become pastor of a BaptUt church in Washington county. He preached for the congre gation Sunday, and may acoept the call. Two tallows who had Imbibed too raupb "tanglofoot" and were obatreper oua on the straits.. Monday afternoon, were taken to 'look-up by Policeman "pear, It cost the two chaps 127.00 to it out of look-up. There will not be any preaching In the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Mr. Lot and Miss Frances Jorden, of Ollveburg, spent Sunday with Grant Scheafnocker and family. ' Rev. W. P. Bundlck, of Virginia, who was here several years ago and is a fine talker, will speak in the M. E. church at this place at 7.30 p. m. next Sunday. Pie social, under the auspices of the W. R. C, will be held in the I. O. O. F. hall on Friday evening, March 27. There will also be a cake walk. The publto Is invited. Miss Mollto McDowell, teacberof New Bethlehem High School, came up to at tend the contest Friday evening and re mained until Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Scheafnocker. Wednesday, April 1, Kaufman's Bar gain House will open in the Roynolds block, next door to Gooder's Jewelry store, with a full line of clothing, dry goods, boots and shoes. ' Mrs. G. Newell Meeker, of Owens boro, Ky., who was called here early In February on account of the death of her father, Lawyer C. Mitchell, left here yesterday morning for Owensboro. Program for the Mothers' Club meet log to be held In Asssmbly Hall Friday afternoon at 3.30 p. m.: Piano solo, Ei-ma Robinson ; song, Marion Harris ; address, Prof. G. W. Lenkerd ; discus sion. Ten new members were initiated in the Protected Home Circle at Falls Creek Monday night. A banquet was held after tho initiation. District Deputy D. W. Atwater, of this plaue, assisted in the initiation. Dame Rumor says that a large tile plant will be built at Sandy Valley this summer. However, "Senator" Cox don't . know anything about tbe pro posed new industry. The new coal works being opened near Sandy Valley Is sure to give that town a "boom" this year even If the tile plant is not built there. Anna Swab, who would have been sixteen years old in June, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Swab of Wlnslow township, died at home of her parents at 9.30 p. m., March 23, 1903, from pneumonia. Funeral service will be hi Id at Chestnut Grove Lutheran church at 2.00 p. m. to-day, -conducted by Rev- J. H. MyerB, of Roynoldsville. The taw prohibits the catching of trout before April 15. Fine for viola tion Ik 25. It further provides that no trout Iohs than six Inches in length shall be taken from any stream. Fish wardens Bay the law requires them to examine bankets and they propose to do ho. The fine is 110 for each and every one trout found in any one's possession that Is under lawful size. Tbe measuring social held at Dr. J. C. King's residence last Thursday eve ning, under auspices of Mrs. C. H. Rea's class of Baptist Sunday school, was well attended. The receipts amounted to 133.00. There was a bible hero contest and salad leaf contest. Miss Maud Rea got the prize, a fine bible, in bible contest, and Miss Anna Belle McClure got the prize, angel oake, in salad contest. New Bethlehem was visited with a I2.r,000 fire Thursday night of last week. The general store of C. E. Andrews' Sons was totally destroyed and First National Bank building was badly damaged. The second story of the store was ablaze when the fire was first discovered. Origin of fire Is unknown. The firemen were prompt to respond to fire alarm, but when water was turned on tho hose burs ted, delaying work of firemen and giving fire a good t-tart. The appoaranoe of tho bill across the oreek from Sandy Valley is being rapid ly transformed. The two mine open ings which were made last are now being worked, a long inollne has been built from tbe mine, which is high on tbe hill, to tbe switch of the R. & F. C. R'y built at base of tbe hill, and near tho mouth of the mine a stable and engine house are now being erected. Two large boilers have been put in plaoe and an engine will be set this week. J. M. King, A. P. King, J. V. Young, David H. Young, Edward Jennings, Fred J. Butler, J. C. Hirst, John H. Kauober, Henry Herpel, F. A. McCon nell, and Ira b. Smith, members of tbe Masonlo lodge of Reynoldsville, are in Wllllamsport this week attend ing tbe dedication of tbe Howard Memorial Cathedral. All the above named gentlemen but Messers. Mo Connell and Smith, who are already 32od degree Masons, will be initiated in the 32nd degree while at Wll llamsport. Tbe following Knights of Pythias of Reynoldsville, aooompauled by tbetr wives, went to Punxsutawney Monday evening on trolley oars and visited tbe Punxs'y K. of P. lodge : William Cop ping and wife, John Trudgen and wife, William Northy and wife, Charles Mobney and wife, George Harding, J. F. Hlnderllter and wife, L. D. Klein bans, Mrs. Hannah Presoott, S. B. J. Saxton and wife, S. R. Williams and wife, Charles Dickey and wife, Richard Ramsey and daughter, John Yenewine and wife, James Tyson and J. A. London. Auditors' Report. Elsewhere In this issue of Tun Star will be found the West Reynoldsville borough auditors' report, which shows that borough Is in good financial condition. Mercantile Appraiser's List. In this Issuo of The Star will be found the mercantile appraiser's list for Jefferson county for tbe year 1903. An appeal will be held at the treasur er's offlco, Brookvlllo, on Wednesday, April 22nd, 1903. Ankle Broken. John Shlck, of Prescottvllle, a boy about fifteen years old, had his left ankle broken last Saturday while help ing to pull stumps. The chain on stump machine broke and piece of the chain struck tbe boy on ankle, with the above result. . Oirl Committed Suicide. About ten o'clock last Friday night Belle Sutter, who made her home with the family of John McLeavy, of Punx sutawney, committed suicide near Big Run by drowning herself in Stump creek. Belle Sutter was in love with Silas Rimer, so it Is claimed, but the young man did not love Bolle and the disappointment caused her to commit suicide. The girl was about 24 years old. Her parents are dead. The drowning occurred near the home of the parents of Rimer. Charged With Murder. Nlcolo Moroco and Paulo Giglottl, two of the three Italians who took part In a shooting affray at Walston on the night of 14th Inst., In which they mur dered Fortunato Porrl, were taken to the county jail last Thursday morning by Chlef-of-pollce Falmerof Punxsutaw ney. The prisoners were brought over to Reynoldsville on trolley cars and taken from here to county seat on steam cars. Pletro Follno Is the name of the other Italian who was engaged in the shooting affray, who has not been ap prehended yet. Operation for Cancer. Mrs. Catherine North, of McCalmont township, mother of Mrs. J. B. Nichols and Mrs. Dr. J. B. Neale, of this place, was taken to the Jefferson Medical Hos pital in Philadelphia last Thursday by Dr. J. B. Neale, accompanied by Mrs. W. S. Calderwood, of Kane, daughter of Mrs. North, to have an operation performed for cancer of the breast. Tbe operation was performed the flrBt of this week and Mrs. North is gottlng along as well as could be expected for a person of her age. Sho will be 76 years old in May. L. W. Huyck Resigned. L. W. Huyck, an experienced woolen mill man, who has been superintendent of the Reynoldsville Woolen Mills Co. plant at this place almost six years, has resigned that position to accept a posi tion as general manager of a large three set mill at Jackson, in southern pari of Ohio. Mr. Huyck will start for Jackson to-day to acoopt his new position. Mr. Huyck will not move away from here until about the first of June. Mr. and Mrs. Huyck are very nice people and during tho years spent in Reynolds ville have made many warm friends who will be sorry to soe them move away. "The Power of the Cross." "The Power of the Cross," which comes to the Reynold opera bouse on Thursday, March 2iltli. Is said by compe tent critics to bo a uuo-ui-plece of melo dramatic composition and construction. Tbe play, while it contains many touches of high dramatic worth, is said to have all the charms of the sensation al thriller, 88 well, appealing both to the intellect and various human pas sions. It has proved an immense hit wherever presented, and has been re peatedly spoken of as one of the great est plays ever written around tbe ups and downs of life in the great metropo lis. Tbe oompaoy is a large one and composed of competent artists. Many unique and gorgeous pictures of New York City are promised. One of the novel features of this play is the Intro duction of a genuine Maroonl wireless telegraph instrument, wblob is operated in full view of tbe audience. Given a Call in Scotland. Another American on tbls side who bos been attracting deserved attention 1b tbe Rev. P. P. Womer, of West Leb anon, N. H. Mr. Womer came to Scot land for a winter's study and happening to preach before some of Dr. Stalker's former parlsboners be was invited to fill the pulpit of St. Matthew's, Dr. Stalker's former Glasgow church. This be did and now much pressure is being brought upon blm to acoept the pulpit permanently. Tbls is the church which attained such great renown under Dr. Stalker that few men worthy of he plaoe care to tblnk of it, and tbls, ad ded to private reasons, preclude Mr. Womer's serious consideration of it. St. Matthews Is easily one of the first half dozen churches of Scotland and such an honor to an Amerloan, partic ularly one so young for Mr. Womer is only a few years out of tbe seminary is exceptional. Scotland correspondent to March number of Record of Christian Work, published at Kast Nortbfield, Mass. Douglass shoes for men at Mlllirens. AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD. Wm. M. Foster Died in Hospital at Buf falo Friday Night. Wm. M. Foster, who had been in en gaged In business at Reynoldsville about thirty years, died at Lexington Heights hospital, private hospital, in Buffalo, N. Y-, at 10.20 p. m. on Friday, March 20th, 1903, where he had been operated on at 4.00 p. m. that day for cancor of the stomach. Mr. Foster had been complaining of stomach trouble for sometime and was at DuBots sev eral weeks under treatment, but con tinued getting worse instead of better, and on Thursday night of last week was taken to Buffalo, where be died after operation, Saturday Undertaker J. H. Hughes, of Reynoldsville, wr.it to Buffalo and brought the body of Mr. Fostortohome of Mrs. E. A. Knapp, ttiHer of deceased, In DuBoIb, where the body remained until yesterday when funeral service was held at 11.00 a. m., at home of Mrs. Knapp, conducted by Rev. J. Bell Neff, of DuBois. Tbe body was brought to Reynoldsville on the 1.32 p. m. train over P. R. R. and taken direct to the Reynoldsville cemetery, where short service was conducted by Rev. Neff and Dr. A.J. Meek, and interment was made beside Mrs. Foster, who died in Sep tember, 1901. Wm. Foster was born September 16, 18.12, in Perry township, Jefferson Co. He was married to Sarah Jane Wilson, of Clearfield. During the war of the rebellion he was a member of the First Pa. Light Artillery, Nevens Independ ent Battery. Soon after his discharge from army he came to Reynoldsville and opened a grocery and confectionery store, which be continued until about one year ago Mr. Foster evidently thought the operation would not be a success and he made all arrangements for hie own funeral, selecting the ministers to con duct funeral service and tbe pall bear ers, who are old soldiers : Samuel Sut ter, Major E. Epler, John Griffith, George Warnlck, Philip Taylor and C. C. Gibson. Wm. M. Foster owned some valuable property on Main street, was a stock holder In several industries in town, His property Is to be divided equal be tween two sisters and one brother. F. S. Hoffman, of this place, is executor. FOUND DEAD IN BED. James B. Foils Died Suddenly from Heart Trouble. Jainos B. Foltz, a Wlnslow township farmer, was found dead in bed at his home at 5.00 a. m. Thursday, March 19, 1903. Mr. Foltz had been crippled with rheumatism for eight or ton years, but was ablo to get around by the assistance of two canes. On Wednesday forenoon be was able to be around, but complain ed of not feeling well and requested one of his Bons, who was coming into Reyn oldsvlUo, to send a doctor out. The doctor could not go, and tbe ease was not considered serious, and doctor sent some medicine to Mr. Foltz. At 3.00 a. m. Mrs. Foltz gave her husband some of the medicine and then went into an other room to sleep. She heard him turn over in bed some time afterward. Whon she went into his room at five o'clock she found him dead. His sud don death having been caused by heart failure. Jamos B. Foltz was born in West moreland county, Pa., March 25, 1838, making blm 64 years, 11 months and 22 days old at time of death. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Foltz, moved to Wlnslow township when James was eight years old. He spent all his life in Wlnslow township excepting a short time he resided at Cool Spring. Deooased was married to Catherine Dobbs on the 6th day of March, 1861. Unto them eleven children were born, two of whom died years ago. Following are names of children who, with tbolr mother, survive the deceased : John, Walter, Jacob, Homer, William, Mrs. Lydla Doemer, Mrs. Sarah Fike, Mrs. Alice Whalen, Miss Nettle Foltz. He Is also survived by five brothers and one sister, William, Martin, Henry, Daniel and Jonas Foltz and Mrs. Sarah Kelley, and twenty-five grandchildren. J. B. Foltz served one term as super visor of Wlnslow township. Politically be was always a Democrat. He was a member of the Lutheran oburcb in Par adise a number of years. He was a good natured, jovial man, always looking on tbe bright side of life. Funeral service was held in tbe Sy phrit church in Paradise Saturday fore noon conducted by Rev. W. Solner, and Interment was made in tbe Sypbrit oemetery. Tbe funeral was largely at tended. Operation on Monday. Thomas D. Hoon, of this plaoe, who was taken to tbe Adrian Hospital on Tuesday of last week, had to undergo an operation Monday afternoon of this week for an abscess. Tbe operation was a success and Mr. Hoon is getting along nloely. New Monarch shirts at Mlllirens. New hats at Mlllirens. Parties knowing that tbey have stuff at our shop for repairs will please call promptly and take same away. Nohthameb it Kkllock, Jno. Kelleys' shoes for women at Mlllirens. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Ollmpses of the People who are Pass ing To and Fro. Mrs. J. C. Norrls visited In Falls lost week. F. P. Alexander was in Philadelphia the past week. J. W. Gillespie was In Clearfield the first of this week. . F. H. Gallagher, of Hawley, was In town ovor Sunday, t C. F. HolTman, the jeweler, was in Pittsburg last week. Mrs. H. Ward Eason is visiting her mother In Pittsburg. Mrs. Frank D. Hover, of Ford City, (visiting in this place. J. B. McManlgle, of St. Petersburg, was in town lost week. Andrew Wheeler is at St. Louis, Mo., . ., a car load of mules. William DoHart visited In New Kensington the post week. Ex-County Commissioner W. C. Mur ray Is in West Va. this week. Mrs. Walter I). Williams is visiting her parents at West Sunbury. Misses Lulu Black, F.fHo and Edith Clark were in DuBois Baturday. Miss Olovla Murray returned last week from a visit in Brookvlllo. Mr. and Mrs. P. Koehlor and son, Robert, spent Sunday In DuBols. II. Alex Stoke and daughter, Flor ence, were in Pittsburg last week. Arthur Clawson visited at Full-mount and New Bethlehem tho past week. Mrs. L. W. Huyck bos been visiting in Rochester, N. Y., the past week. Mrs. H. E. Swift, of Brookvlllo, visit ed her parents in this place lost week. Miss Phoebe Latshaw, of Brookvlllo, was the guest of Miss Grace Dock Sun day. Charles M. Fclcbt, druggist of Punx sutawney, was In town tho first of this week. Charles Benson, of Plttsbut g, visited his parents in West Roynoldsvlllo last week. Miss Emma London, of Punxsutaw ney, Is tho guest of Mrs, W, F. Mar shall. Carmine Marlnaro. merchant of Sol dier, returned last Friday from a trip to Italy. E. S. Miller, who spent the winter In this place, returned to Wllllamsport yesterday. Miss Mary Crawford, of Punxsutaw ney, was a guest of S. M, SI pic's family over Sunday. C. W. Brooks, glosBWorkor, has gone to Mt. Jewett to work the balance of present fire. Mrs. C. K. McCartney, of Punxsutaw ney, spent Sunday with Mrs. C. Mitch ell In this placo. W. H. Starnoy, J. C. Swartz, G. J. Corwln and S. M. McCrolght aro in Butler this weok. Miss Colla Richards, of Brookvlllo, was tho guest of MIsbos Mabel and Clara Slplo over Sunday. Rush L. Riddle, of Clarion, spent Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. O. II. John ston, in this place. Dr. Reld Wilson and wife, of Brook vlllo, spent Sunday with the former's parents in this place. Mr. and Mrs. Todd Sooloy, of Du Bols, spent Sunday with tho tatter's parents in this placo. J. C. McKee, who was at Plttsvillo, Pa., about four months, roturncd to Reynoldsville last Friday. Miss Margaret Green, of Punxsutaw ney, was the guest of Mrs. J. R. Mllll ron Saturday and Sunday. Miss Anna Lawton, the trimmer, who was at Cloveland, Ohio, several wooks, has returned to this place. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Brewbakqr, of Punxsutawney, wore guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hennlnger Monday. Mrs. Dr. H. W. Truitt, of New Beth lehem, who has boon seriously ill, Is visiting her parents in this placo. Mrs. Martin Williams, of New Beth lehem, spent Sunday with her son, M. E. Ridgeway, In West Reynoldsville. Irven Kudos, who was In Tucker Co., W. Va., three months, Is spending a week or two with ois family in this plaoe. Miss Cora Beer, of Clalrton, who' was visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas NufT, several weeks, returned to her home Monday. Mrs. Allen Cathurs went to Pitts burg last week to spend a few weeks with two sisters who reside in tbe "Smoky City." Willis A. Hoon and wife, of Monosson, are visiting in this plaoe. Willis is just recovering from a severe case of typhoid fever. Wm. Thompson, of Marlon Contre, and Myrl Thompson, of Punxsutawney, visited tbe former's sister, Mrs. E, J. Clark, several days lost week. Major Thomas Rush, of Indianapolis, Ind., has been tbe guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Farrell several days the past week. Major is a cousin of Mrs. Far rell. . Miss Mary C, Campbell, of Punxsu tawney, and Misses Betsle Harp and Catherine Garvin, of Brookville, were gir;U of Misses Krnia, Caroline and Nell "ftnaon over Sunday. THREE HIGH SCHOOLS CON TEST FOR LITERARY HONORS Brookville, Punxsutawney and Reynoldsville Furnish Superb Enter tainment before a Large Audience Reynoldsville Declared Winner by the Judges amid Great Applause. Ono of the most notable events in tbe history of fhe public schools of Jefferson county occurred In Assembly hall, Roy noldsville, March 20th, when, In the presence of an Immense throng, repre sentatives of the throe loading High Schools of tbe county Brook vllle, Roy noldsville and Punxsutawney met In friendly, but earnest battle for literary and elocutionary supremacy. It was an Inter-scholastic contest in every sense of tho word, for not only were the three towns represented on the stage but in tho audiunco also each hlch school had a lnrge delegation of friends present who had come to applause and cheer on their representatives to victory, and never boforo has there assembled In that hall such an enthuslasMo and in terested audience. It was a contest for glory atone, no prizes and no rewards were held up for tho students save only tbe more prec ious award of recognition of superiority, and without any flattery, whatever, it may be said that all, winners and losers, acquitted themselves In a manner of which each of tho High Schools may be proud. ' Notwithstanding the long delay in getting started, the audience remained In a good humor and whon the curtain finally rolled up and County Superin tendent R. B. Tcltrick stepped forward to prelude tho contest with a few con gratulating remarks, he was greoted with hearty applause. The front of the hall and stage had been decorated with purple and gold, tho class colors of the Roynoldsville High School, and on the stage were sealed all the contest ants and representatives of tbe three schools. The program had been arranged in four great divisions essays, orations, recitations and debating and between each division a musical number was given by representatives of each school, but this was not part of the contest. Tho octette of Brookvlllo, oomposed of four young ladles and tour young men, gavo an cspcolally flno rendition of a song of the sea entitled "Anchored." A score and a half of girls' voices gave a ohorus for Punxsutawney, and for Reynoldsvlllo Misses Annie Klahr and Amy Bolllngor rendored a piano duet entitled "The Return of the Heroes" in such a pleasing manner that it brought forth prolonged und enthusiastic ap plause. Tho contest oponcd with a trio of essays by Misses Helen Brady, of Brook ville, Ada Honnigh, of Punxsutawney, and Helena Bluck. of Roynoldsvlllo. Miss Brady chose for her subject tho horoto enreor of William tho Silent, Prlnco of Orange, tbe savior of Holland, and described bow In days of war and dark roliglous persecution he struggled courageously for the cause of his country until martyrdom crowned tho life of a man who was "Evory Inch a Prlnco." In "Tho Amerloan Girl" MUs Uunnolgb contrasted In concise and wit ty language tbe maid of to-day and othor days and moved the audlonce to a smilo by her description of the tribu lations and triumphs of tho American girl and the conclusion that she was worth at least half a dozen boys.' That success depends on the will to grasp great opportunities as thoy prosont themselves was the thome of Miss Black's essay, and her illustrations from tho life of Napoloon and other famous men to show that opportunities exist In all things even tho most trivial, were forceful and appropriate.' In tho orations the lives of three great and typical American statesmen Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Gregg Cur tin and Daniel Webster wore eulogiz ed by tbe throe contestants. For Punx sutawney Clair Baird depleted the majestic rise of the humble Lincoln from tho rudo but In the wilderness to tho first place In the nation's love and rovereoce. Thomas Nolan, of Roynolds ville, had for his hero Andrew G. Curtln, tho war governor of Pennsyl vania, a man equally noble but far loss known than olthor Lincoln or Webster, but the spoukur dilated upon his merits, his wisdom and humanity so forcibly, with an oloquonco so free from affecta tion, that ho quickly won the approval of the audlonce and his victory ovor his opponents was perhaps the most de cisive of tho evening. John Walker, of Brookvlllo, recounted the early strug gles, the statesmanship, the eloquence und true patriotism of Danlol Webster. One of tho most pleasing features of the evening was tbe simple graco and eloquonoe of the contestants In the reultutions. Tho pieces were wull chosen and afforded wide range for the talont of the elocutionists. Miss Mar garet Stoke, of Roynoldsville, the win ner of last year's Junior Elocutionary Contest, in "Tobe's Monument," de pleted woll the character of a tiny negro servant In the days of the rebellion whoso puthetlo faithfulness to duty even unto doutb endeared blm to bis master for all time. "The Bobbin Boy," by Miss Sadie Moore' of Brookvlllo, was a tale of youtbjf ul boroism in saving a mill from destruction, and the last, "Tbe Chariot Race," by Miss Mary Campbell, of Punxsutawney, was the familiar bus ever thrilling description of an ancient racing event from tho pages of "Ben Hur." The last division of tbe program was a triangular debate on whether Greece, Rome or Great Britain bos exerted the greatest Influence on the world's civili zation, and the arguments brought torwara reflected credit on the Intelli gence, the research and ingenuity of the contestants. For Brookville Blaine Schaffnor extolled the glory of Greece her political power, her con quests, the long duration of her in fluence, the unrivalled brilliancy of her poets and philosophers of Homer, of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, of Aris tophanes and countless others ; and finally laid stress upon the depend ence of both Rome and Great Britain upon her for their early guidance in laws and letters. Rome and her centur ies of triumph were advocated bv Ed ward Hardman, of Reynoldsville, and be demonstrated the vast superiority of Roman civilization in commerce, law and religion, the wide extent of her dominion, and most of all, the fact that modern Europe owes almost all her In stitutions, laws and language to the civilization of Rorao. In conclusion Miss Margaret Green, of Punxsutaw ney,' took up tho defence of the greatest modorn nation, Great Britain, and boldly claimed for it a place independ ent of and greater than either of her famous rivals in civilizing the world. Her speech was porhaps the most dar ing and original of the three and to her biting sarcasm, which moved to good humor the audience, she owed much of her success. When It was over, and when tho three judges, County Superintendent E. C. Shlolds, of Clearflold, Rev. J. V. Bell, of DuBois. and Prof. H. E. Trout. of Clearfield, had retired to deliberate, the orchestra endeavored to soothe the tension of awful suspense bv rjlavinir several selections, but still it seemed a very long time until Supt. E, C. Shields stepped upon tho staire with the fate of three schools In his bands. As he commenced there was an intense stillness In the room, but when ha nm. nouncod the victor, "Reynoldsville," tncre was a wild burst of doafonlng ap plause, and the enthusiasm of the Roynoldsville High School dologatloo In tho left gallery, no longer to be re strained, broko forth in tho resounding High School yell, repeated aealn and again. When quiet was restored Supt. Shields announced the doclslon in each division of tho contest as follows : Essay, Miss Ada Honnolgh, Putixsu tawnoy : orations. Thomas Nolan. Roynoldsville i recitations, Miss Mar garet Stoke, Reynoldsville ; debate, a tie botween Blaine Schaffnor, Brook vlllo, and Miss Margaret Green, Punx sutawney. The decision soemed to meet tbe approval 6, me audience and was genorously applauded. Death of Charley Lkey. Charley Dickey died at tho home of bis grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Secrlst, of Wlshaw, on Sunday morning at about five o'clock of consumption, at the age of 19 years, 5 months and 3 days. The dread dlsoose did not take a ser- - lous form until about two week's ago. At that timo he had boon at DuBois visiting frlonds and on his return he had a severe homorrhage of the lungs, after which he sank rapidly until death came to bis relief. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and an exemplary young man. He was of a genial disposition, having a cheer ful word for everybody. This trait of character followed blm thro his last illness as be bore bis suffering with for titude in his faith in God, which leads us to believe that he died in the belief that the Redeemer still liveth. Tbe funoral services were conducted by the Rev. J. C. McEntire of the Meth odist church at 2 o'clock ou Tuesday afternoon In the Syphrlt church. In terment at the same place. "Ob, how kindly hust thou led mo, Heavenly Father, day by day I Found uiy dwelling, clothed and fed me, r urnlsbed friends to cheer my way. Didst thou bless ue, didst tBouchaatea, With thy mile or with thy rod, Twas that still my step nilKht hasten Homeward, boaveuward to my liod." FaiKMD. Ladles' tailor made suits at Mlllirens. If In need of a spring suit call ana see our samples. Suits to order from 115.00 to WO.OO. Fit guaranteed. Blng Stoke Co. Soe the fit of a Hart Schaffnor & Marx suit at Mlllirens. John II. Doubles, butterlne dealer, East Main St., bos just reoelved 1,000 pounds of fine butterlne wbloh be Is sell ing at 22 cents per pound. See the new white goods atMUUrens, Soe Mlllirens 11.50 solid leather shoes for mon. , 1 ( .
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