(te Star Subscription tl.00 per year in advance. C.A.TEPHKNSON.Kdltoroiid Pub. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 15. 1905. Entered at Uim oostofflce at Reynoldsvllle a,.,H!-'Mnd.5lasa malimatter. 8CMMERVILI I TELEPHONKNO. (1. If when you read your eyes ache or the letters blur and run together, it is a sure sign of DE FECTIVE VISION. You should have It corrected at once. I correct all de fects of vision, younor old. Eyes ex amined free. Glasses at reasonable prliM. C F". Hoffman, Graduate Optician. The Jeweler. A New Departure We have taken the agency for the East End Green Houses of Punxsu tawney and can furnish you anything in the way of Cut Flowers, Potted Plants, Emblems Etc, in fact everything from a ten toot palm to a cab bage plant. Beautiful blooming plants now in stock. Come in and see them and let us talk flow ers to you. Stoke, The Druggist. Branch Store at Sykesville. Article No. 5. Pimples This Bkin affliction comes from a clogged up system. Keep the bowels well open, apply Perfect SklD Food at night, rubbing in gently, and wash faoo in the morning with warm water containing a little powdered bor ax. Full size jar of Reynolds' Perfect, Skin Food 25c. ft Little 0! EverytHIng. Friday is Saint Patrick day. "Mormonism of To-Day" March 16. People will bo "Wearing of the Green" Friday, March 17 St. Patrick day. P. It. R. passenger train No. 105, due here at 6.14 p. m., was three hours late last night. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Elliott gave a whist party last Thursday evening. There were about forty persons present. Mrs. Henry Rboden and daughter, Miss Emma Rboden, who were at Scraoton three months, returned home lust evening. The DuBois Journal has a libel suit on hand. Editor D. C. Whitehill, of Falls Creek IIeral(, is the instigator of the libel suit. - . Married at 8.00 p. ra. Monday, March 13, 1905, by 'Squire E. Neff at his office on Main street, Walter L. Burkott and Elva Leoraa Bussard, of Reynoldsvilie. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Dunsmore enter tained a number of friends at their home on Pike street, West Reynolds vilie, last evening. It was a pleasant social event. The B., R. & P. southbound flyer was wrecked near Butler Saturday evening. Eoglneer C. J. Wilkes, of DuBois, was killed. Other trainmen and passengers were Injured, but Dot fatally. Marietta Holley, better known as "Samantha," or "Josiah Allen's Wife," is writing regularly for The Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch. "Rival Suitors" is the subject of her article next Sunday. The lecture on "Mormonism of To Day" to be delivered in the M. E. church by Rov. G. S. Womer Thursday evening of this week will be very in teresting. Lecture begins at eight o'clock. Admission 25 cents. His representation of "The Sign of the Cross" is one of the most artistic productions that has ever been given in this city. Such talent as bis is rarely 1. 1 1 .1 ri Ttl 1 Pmi, Get. 13, 1903. At Centennial ! ball, March 20. J. M. Hutchison, who resides near Pancoast, had bis left band badly Injured one day last week while at work in the mines and is now carrying his hand in a sling. Miss Edna Moore, daughter of M. M. Moore, of Washington township, has graduated from the Samaritan Hospital, Philadelphia, as a trained nurse and is now doing work as a nursa in Phila delphia. Miss Edna Baum, who accompanied hor aunt, Mrs. Charles M. Dinger, to New York City and stopped off at Philadelphia and Sunbury on return trip to viait relatives, urrived home Friday. ' Twenty-five Reynoldsvilie people were at Punxautuwney last Wednesday night to see Willard Spenser's "Miss Bob White." They returned home on special trolley car, arriving hero about 1.10 a. ra. Thursday. He held the large audience spell bound, and won the universal acknowl edgement of being the best imperson ator who has ever appeared in this city. Dalton, Georgia, News, Feb. 25, 1903. At Centennial hall, March 20. Lawyer C. C. Benseorer. of Mrook yille, was in town Thuredty night. He was returning from Huntingdon, where he had been called by the illness of his brother, Rev. C. L. Bonscoter, who had a stroke of paralysis on the 4th Inst. Don't miss the lecture in M. E. church to-morrow evening, March 16, by Rev. G. S. Womer, a former Reyn oldsvilie boy. It will be an able and instructive lecture. ' Admission 25 cents. Lecture begins at eight o'clock. The revival meeting still continues at the Baptist church. On Sunday ev ening nine persons were baptized in the presence of an audience that taxed every pew and chair in the building and many were turned away on account of no room. A. M. Cornell, of Bradford county, state lecturer for the Pennsylvania State Grange, lectured in the Rathmel Grange on Tuesday evening of last week, March 7th. It is reported that he gave an excellent and very interest ing lecture. 'Squire- E. Neff will go to over to RoBsmoyne, Indiana county, to-day to yisit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jono th an Neff, who were married sixty-five years ago the 5th of this month. Mr. Neff is over 90 years old and his wife 1b over 87 years old. The following delegates from this section went to Altoona Monday to at tend the annual convention of District No. 2, United Mine Workers of America : Thomas McNeil, Peter Set lock, of Rathmel, Wm. Wagorman, Clarence Early, of Soldier, and Peter Taafe, of Pardus. The third number on the Knights of Columbus Lecture Course was "The Sign of the Cross." Mr. O'Donnoll proved himself to be the most artiBtlc and finished Impersonator who has ever been seen or heard in the vulley. "Now Brighton, Pa., Daily News." Jan. 6, 1904. At Centennial hall, March 20. O. H. Broad head, of Reynoldsvllle, who is a candidate for the nomination for sheriff, was in town Monday. Mr. Broadhead is recognized as a rock rib bed Republican whose party fealty has never been in doubt, and this added to the fact that ho is one of the best purty workers in the county will make him a formidable candidate. Punxsutan ney Spirit. It was one of the best lectures ever hoard in Lancaster, and we are all glad, from pupil to parent, that we have heard Mr. Gearhart. There was not a moment from start to finish, in which the lecturer did not bave his entire audience listening most intently to his noble and stimulating thoughts, his fluent words and beautiful imagery. Best of all the man seemed to fit the lecture and the lecture fit the man. Prof. W. O. Smith, principal Lancaster Academy, Lancaster, N. H. At Assem bly hall Thursday evening, March 2C. Frank Bates, glass cutter, who has resided in Reynoldsvilie four years and a half, has bought a small farm near Millville, New Jersey, and is moving his family to that place. Mrs. Bates and children went to DuBois Monday to spend several days with Mrs. Todd Seeley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bates, and from there they will go to their new home in New Jersey. Mr. Bates will continue to work in the glass factory at this place until end of 'this fire. Mr. and Mrs. Bates bave many warm friends here who are sorry to bave them move away. In this issue of The Star will be found the announcement of Prof. Wil liam M. Brown, of Brockway ville, can didate for superintendent of the Jeffer son county schools, subject to action of the school directors' at the county con vention to be held in May of this year. Prof. Brown has been principal of the Snyder township high school several years. The Brockwayville Record, pub lished at bis home town, says: "Prof. Brown has made a canvass ot the coun ty and has met with considerable en couragement and he thinks bis chances are good for success. Prof. Brown goes before the people with a good record and If chosen to superintend the schools of the county be will fill tbe position in I a commendable manner." Evangelistic Meetings. Special meetings will be held In the Presbyterian church every evening this week, except Saturday evening. Rev. Clark, of Punxsutawney, is assisting Rev. McKay. ' Work on New Church Soon. It was mentioned in The Star some weeks ago that the contract for erec tion of the new Methodist Episcopal church at this place had been lot to Contractor Harle, of Punxsutawney. The contract and articles of agreement were signed a few days ago and the work will soon he commenced. Birthday Party. Mouday, March 13, twonty-four of Mrs. Catherine Harris' friends surpris ed her by dropping in very unexpected ly to help her celebrate her "2nd birth day anniversary. Tho guests arrived about 10 30 a. m. Dinner was sorved at the noon hour, aftor which the ladies spent a social afternoon, and as each departed for their respective homes they declared they hud a very en joyable time. Mrs. Harris received a number of presents. Baby Died. The little daughter that was born to Rov.and Mrs. A. D. McKay March 3, 1905, died at 10.00 a. m. March 8. Short funeral service was held nt homo of parents Presbyterian parsonage at 9.00 a. m. Thursday, March 0, conduct ed by Rev. Dr. J. A. Parsons, pastor of the M. E. church, and interment was made in the Reynoldsvllle cemetery. Two or three floral designs and a number of beautiful boquetR vere sent to the parsonugo by friends. Northey-Ackerman Nuptials. William Northey and Minnie C. Ack erman, both of thlB place, wero mar ried by Rov. Dr. J. A. Parsons at 8.00 p. m. Wednesday, March 8, 1905, at home of Dr. Parsons. Miss Flora Northey, sister of groom, and Herman Guthrio stood up with the couple. Wedding supper was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Guthrie. Mr. and Mrs. Northey are well known by a large number of young people of town who will extond congratulations and good wishes. " Mormonism of To-Day. " The lecture to be delivered in the M. E. church to-morrow evening, March 16, by Rev. G. S. Womer on "Mormon ism of To-Day," will be a very interest ing and instructive lecturo. Rev. Womer, who Bpont two yenra at Suit Lake City, is a man of education and ability and be will handle bis subject in a masterly mannor. Rev. Womer is a former RoynoldBville citizon one of our boys that we have reason to be proud of and no doubt many of our citizens will be glad of the opportunity to hear him. Price of admission 25 cents. The lecture will begin at eight o'clock. Candidate for Sheriff, Frank P. Adelsperger, chiof-of-poliae of Reynoldsvilie borough, will bo a Democratic candidate for tho nomina tion for sheriff at the primary election to bo held June 24. The Democrats cati not drum up a stronger candidate for sheriff than Mr. Adelsporgor and it is not likely that ho will have any op position for the nomination. Ho has a large number of friends In tho county, regardless of political affeleations, and would poll a large vote at the fall election. Mr. Adelsperger would fill the office of high sheriff of Jefferson county in a very creditable mannor. He would always bj found attending strict ly to business. For a number of years he has been constable and policeman in this borough and Reynoldsvllle never had a better official. High Class Entertainment. A high class entertainment, under the auspices pf tho Knights of Colum bus, will be given in Centennial hall Monday evening, March 20th, by James F. O'Donnel, one of America's greatest impersonators." He will appear in Wil son Barrett's famous drama, "The Sign of The Cross," in which he has won fame in noarly every state In the unioD and Canada. His representation of this noted drama is one of tbe most artistio productions on the stage. Tbe beauty and moral worth of tho play is most edifying and elevating, and Mr. O'Don nel, who for two years previous to en tering on bis platform career, was pro fessor in the Cleveland School of Elocu tion and Oratory, gives it a charp that captivates and impresses every one. His stack of complimentary letters from enthusiastic committees of nil classes and religions give abundant testimony of his great success in this wondorful play. He is said to give the most clever exhibition of character work of any en tertainer on tbe platform and to be without a peer in his groat work, "The Sign of the Cross." Entertainment be gins at eight o'clock. Tickets at SUike's drug store, 25 and 35 cent. Fresh oysters and Bsh n celved daily at Bohren's Cafe. A reduction of 30 per cent on granite and tinware at Cash New York Racket store. We give Gold Trading St-imps with each Widow Jones suit for bnys. Bing Stoke Co. See the spring bats at Mill irons. PASSED OVER THE RIVER. Clare Eugenia Norris Died March 13th Alter Long Illness. Clare Eueenlu Norris, daughter of Wlllium Norris. of Winslow township, was born May 2S, 18(14, and died Mon day, March 13, 1905, agod 40 years, 0 months and 14 days. She wur r sufferer almost 21 years. She joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church whun she was 19 years old, and had Christ to lean upon in all her sufferings. Several times she said she could see her mother como down from heaven with a band of angels, she watched them coming, and they camo into the room where she sat and would carry her away up with them where she could see Christ waiting for her, but her time had not come and Bhe would come back. She bade her brother good byo and he said, "you are goirg to heaven?" She answered, "yes ; and I want you to meet mo there. I want you everyone to moet mo thore." On Sunday she put her arms around her sister's nock and kissed her and said, "I will come back for you when Christ summons you home." A fow minutes before she died she said, "I must get up and read the bible," and her sister said, "you do not need to read tho bible ', you and I know lots of verses we can read without tho bible. Don't you know we learned many verses when going to Sunday school. Can't you tell me Rome of them ?" "Yes," Eugenia said, "Let not. your heart be troubled, yo believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many man sions, if it were not so I would have told you; I go to prepare a place for you, that where I am there ye may be also." Eugenia wub asked, "do you remember the text wo hud picked for our fun erals ?" "Yes." "I am now ready to bo olTered, tho time of my departure Is at hand, I have fought a good fight. I havo finished my course, I have kept tho faith." Smilingly she said. "Hence forth there is laid up for mo a crown of rlghtoousness, which the Lord, tho righteous judge, will give mo at that day, and not to mo only, but unto all them also that love Ills appearing." "Shall we meet Beyond tho River?" Is that your favorite hymn ? and she com menced Binging in a whisper, "My bearonly homo is bright and fair," "1 long to be there," and "Anywhoro with Jesus I can safely go." Her face light ed up with a smile and she said, "these aro my favorite hymns." She leaves to mourn her departure a dear old father, three sisters and two brothers, namely, Mrs. Juno Wolfe, of Newtonburg, Mrs. Eleanor Vandor vort, Eliza, Daniel and John Norris, and John R. MeConnell, Jur promised husband. Funeral services will be held In tho Cumberland Presbyterian church this forenoon, conducted by Dr. liarry G. Teagardon. A Friend. Home Wedding. A pretty wedding took pluco at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Raymor at 5.00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 1905, when their nitfec, Miss Clara Sehaffor, and John Hoemer, of Prescottville, wero married. Rev. Dr. A. J. Meek, performed tho ceremony. Miss Eliza beth Carberry was bridesmaid and Orio Sheosley was best man. The brido was dressed in light blue silk and carried whito carnations. Tho bridesmaid car ried pink and whito roses. Mrs. J. II. Hughes played the wedding march. Supper was served at 5.30. About forty guests wero present. The newly mar ried couplo received many beautiful presents. They left on the 7.30 trolley car on a short wedding trip. The out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Uplinger, of Panic, La bama Miller and Mrs. Sadio Reed, of Hillmnn. Mr. nnd Mrs. A. M. Baugh man, of DuBois, Mrs. W. A. London, of Sykesville, Mrs. Adam Welder, of Big Run, Miss Lala Sehaffor, of Emor ick ville. " Gum Boots. " We havo a good solid gum boot, no punched or seconds, but solid, well built hoot we're selling for $3.00 Bing Stoko Co. Clothcraft Clothes. Quite a few, but not all of our men's Clothcraft suits for spring are now ready fur your inspection. $10. to $20. costing you no more than ordinary kind. Bing-Stoke Co. A Penny Saved Is n penny earnod. Bing-Stoke Co. sells Widow Jones suits for boys $1.50 to $6 00. Trunks and suit cases at Mllllreng Try a Club Sandwich at Bohren's Cafe, the bust thing in the line of eatables. Greatest values over offered In white vests, $2.00, at Millirens. Ready-to-wear sprinsr bats, latest styles, urn now on sale at Mrs. S. V. Hays' millinery store corner Main and Fifth streets. New wash goods ready for your In spection at Millirens. Try a 25c dinner at Bohren's Cafe and enjoy a good meal. New neck wear at Millirens. Buckle Arties. First-quality buckle artics, well worth $1.50 and $1.75, wer'e closing out now at $1.25. Bing-Stoke Co. J Now ribbon at Millirens. ' For fresh oysters, devilled crabs, e'ams, shrimps and fish go to Bohren's ; Cafe. ! New laces at Mllllrons. personal ParaGraphs. Glimpses of the People who are Pass ing To and Fro. Mrs. El T. McGaw spent Sunday In DuBois. ' Clarence H. Reynolds Is in Pittsburg this week. Miss Gertrude Sterley visited In Du Bois Thursday. Francis D. Smith is at Ferris, Butler Co., this week. Lawyer Clement W. Flynn was in Clarion yesterday. Mrs. P. J. Connelly Is visiting her pari 11U ul Culedonia. Mis. W. U. Hoffman is visiting in East Urady this week. Mrs. Andy Donny, of Driftwood, was a visitor In town Monday. " Lawyer G. M. McDonald was In Brockwayville Friday night. Joseph VVeist. of I'hllipshurg. was in town the latter part of last. week. Mrs. M. J. McEnteer, of D11 Bills, was a visitor in town Friday afternoon. H. W. Lamb, of Johnstown, has l"en a visitor at J. W. King's the past week. Mrs. C. R. Hull visited her daughter, Mrs. W. T. Darr, in Brookville Sunday. Miss Belle Coleman, of Sum norvillo, was 11 visitor tit Dr. J. C. King's Mon day. Charles WiBor spent Sunday with an aunt, Mrs. A. C. Richards, Johnson burg. Mrs. C A. Stephenson Is visiting her mother, Mrs, Nancy Reynolds, at Lock Haven. Mrs. John n. Kauchnrnnd daughter. Miss Laura, have returned from Phila delphia. Mrs. S. S. Robinson and daughter, Misa Caroline, visited in Punxsutawney yesterday. Samuel Flickinger, of Anita, a former resident of Reynoldsvilie, was In town Wednesday. Claire Riddle, of Waterson, Clarion county, was a visitor BtO. H. Johnston's over Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McShorry and daughter. Miss Jennie, are in Pitts burg this week. Mrs. J. F. Hinderliter was at North Freedom last week attending the fun eral of an uncle. CjMIss Jessie Barclay, trained nurse, went to Harrisburg last night to nurse a lady of that city. Miss Laura MjCoy, of Shawmut, vis ited her cousin, Mrs. P. J, Connolly, in this pluco last week. J. C. Ruirlgh. editor of the New Bethlehem Vindicator, was in Reyn oldsvilie last Friday. Miss Emma Schroder, of New York City, is visiting her Bistor, Mrs. Jacob Henninger, of Hill street. Mrs. Jarvis Williams was at DuBois Thursday night to see "Wizard of Oz" at the Avenuo theatre Miss Adelino Holland, of DuBois was tho guest of her cousin, Miss Mulisea Sensor Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. G. Nowell Meeker, of Owens boro, Ky., Is visiting hor mother, Mrs. Cora Mitchell, on Grant street. A. Sllbermun, of Now York City, president of tho Enterprise Silk' Co., was in town throe days last weok. Jay Evans and wlfo, of Greenville, aro visiting tho latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Evans, in this place. W. S. Ross went to Beaver Fulls Thursday morning to attend tho funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Ross. Mrs. C. J. Kcltn, of Watsontown, Pa., visited tho home of her undo, J. Van Reed, in this place tho first of this weok. . A. T. Bing, of tho Bing-Stoko Com pany department store,left hero Monday for Philadelphia and New York City to buy new goods. Mrs. James A. McCroight was called to Indiana, Pa., last weok by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker. S. T. Hoovor, of Winslow, Indiana Co., visited his son, Dr. B. E. Hoovor, in this place last week. Mr. Hoovei is over eighty yours old. Mrs. Anna Marbcl, of Coudorsport, who was visiting her mother, Mrs. Isaac Cochran, and other rolutives in this place, returned home yesterday. Oscar Morrison, ticket agent for Pittsburg, Suramerville & Clarion rail road at Watorson, spent Sunday with his uncle, W. J. Morrison, in this place. A. Katzen, of the Peoples Bargain Store, left Monday for New York, Philadelphia and other eastern markets to buy his spring and summer stock. Solomon Friedman, proprietor of the Cash New York Racket store, loft here Monday night for Pittsburg, Philadel phia and New York City to buy now goods. J.' Rielly Smeltzor, who has been working in tho Government printing office at Washington, D. C, came to his homo in this place Saturday on a vacation. J. J. Sutter and wife, James O. Donaldson and wife and James E. Mitchell, of this place, were at Corsica last Wednesday attending tho funeral of Dr. John Thompson, who died March 3rd. Congressman W. O. Smith, editor of the Punxsutawney Spirit, accompanied by his wife, visited bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith, in this place last Fri day. Congressman Smith made The Star ofllce a fraternal call. ' James Bennett and sister. Miss Emily Bennett, went to Nutloy, N. J., Mon day to visit their brother, Edward Ben nett. Miss Emily has boon 111 for some months and It is hoped the change of climate will improve her health. Mrs. J. M. Kifer, of Allegheny City, visited her daughter, Mrs. James O. Donaldson, In this place the past week. Mrs. Klfer was called to Corsica to at tend the funeral of her brother, Dr. John Thompson, who was burled March 8. Mrs,. Eliza N. Hover, of Bisbee, North Dakota, who was visiting broth ers and other relatives in Boeeh woods several weeks, started for her homo the latter part of last week. Mrs. Hover Is renewing hor youth. The climate of North Dakota must be invigorating. Mrs. Charles M. Dinger, who has been In Dr. D. A. Doblo's private hos pital in New York City the past five weeks receiving medical treatment, re turned homo Friday evening. Her con dition has been greatly improved and strong hope is now entertained for her speedy recovery. LARGE CROWD ANNUAL LITERARY CONTEST Representatives of the County Hiijh Schools Acquitted Themselves with Honor and Brookvillo and Punxstawney Shared the Laurels pf Victory. , , THE WINNERS. Eulogy.'. Pfrcy Parsons. .Reynolds ville Book Review Nina van.Ranssalear. . ....Punxsutawney Dehate Doncaster Humm. .Punxsutawney Recitation Claire Paddock Brookville . Winner op Contest on Points Brookville The third annual contest between the chosen representatives of tho high schools of Punxsutawney, Reynoldsvllle and Brookville at the latter town Friday, evening was marked by all the enthusi asm and Interest which made the past contests noteworthy. Long before tho hour of commencement every seat in the large Belvedere opera house had beon soid, many visitors from nearby towns were present, and a total of tlireo hundred and sixty-four railroad tickets sold hero to Reynoldsvllle and Punxsu tawney delegations sulllclently uttests the interest attached to tho contest in tho towns represented. To those who have attended tho contests since their inception, the im provement in the character of the event whs gratifying. At Brookville good fouling reigned supreme, there wus almost no yelling or shouting before or during the program, and all the contest ants.without regard to town were given gonerous applause and impartial at tention. The plea of Superintendent Teitrick that It be made a contest t f culture alone came nearor than over to realization. This Is the more compli mentary to Brookville from tho fac' that her representatives at Punxsutaw ney lust year believed they were not given all the consideration' duo them. Even the judges' decision, dividing the honors between Punxsutawney und Brookville, though a now experience to the Reynoldsvilie people, was received and applauded by all alike. The pro gram was marred only by the unavoid able absence of Miss Laura Bubeek, Punxsutawney's representative for the rocltutlons, who was ill. Otherwise It was carried out without change. lu arrangement it resembled those of past years, but was shortened by tho omis sion of comic recitations, aud though still long the Interest of the poople re mained tenso until tho last number aftor eleven o'clock. Tho decision, giving the contest to Brookville, though Punxsutawney had taken two of the four events, excited some curiosity, such a separation of victory never having occurred before, and possibly would not have occurred this time had Punxsutawney had all four of hor contestants present to luke part. The rules of tbe contest require that the judges, bosides solectlng the best contestant In each separate division of the program, shall also give to tho contestant from each town in each division a certain number of points, and tbe sum of the points given each town's contestants for the wholo program con stitutes tho base upon which tho award of victory in tho contest ob a wholo shall bo made. Thirty points is the maximum given lo any contestant, but less may bo ; given, dopending upon morit. Thus PunxBUtawney, having but throe con testants, could bardly havo surpassed Brookville or Roynoldsvillo, having four each present, however excellent hor productions were. It was not Roynoldsville's honor to curry off the victory in the contest this time, but it was hers to furnish tho moBt entertaining music of tho evening. The two songs, "Po' Little Lamb," a lullaby, and a comical "Donkey Song," by a quartette composed of Leonard Harris, Percy Parsons, Frank and Craig King, wore received by tho audience, tho first with a roar of applause, the mimicry of the second with shouts of laughter. Double musical numbers by a chorus of young folks from Brook ville und on octette from Punxsutawnoy also furnished pleasing relaxation. Bt foro and after tho program tho Mozart orchestra gave several selections. Tho contest itself was not inferior to any of its predecessors and in tho uniform equality of those engaged, superior. The splendid effects of long and diligent training were ovident. Reynoldsvilie was given but ono winner, but if special praise may be given to anyt ono of the contestants, her one winner certainly deserves it. In the eulogy of "Admiral Nelson" Percy Parsons gave a remarkably effective piece ot word painting. "Napoleon" had been presented as a grand villain, quite unnecessarily, "Gen. Gordon" asa great and noble madman, but Nelsoi. was portruyed as a man among men, daring as the bravest, beloved and honored, heroic in life and death. Instead of one, throe different books wore chosen for reviow by the three contestants : "The Virginians," "Hugh Wynno"and the "Little Shophord of Kingdom Come." Each of the contest ants, Nina Van Ransselear, of Punxsu tawney, Adda Myers, of Roynoldsvillo, and Letitla Fell, of Brookville, followed the same method of portraying the stories and their morals, and in passing It may be remarked that this part of the program was quite as educational to the audience as entertaining, for it gave many who had never read these books a close acquaintance with three of tbe best works of modern fiction. The debute upon the question : "Which has exerted the greatest in fluence upon the history of our country, oratory, tho publio press or war ?" was thoroughly discussed by three aggres sive champions, and tho cause of oratory lost nothing from its handling by Fred McEntire, of Roynoldsvillo. His claims were clear and position definite, which was more than could bo said for tho Punxsutawney and Brook ville contestants, the first of whom made several questionable statements and the latter attempted to limit the meaning of oratory and tho press to spheres far too small. The recitations closed tho long pro gram and by their more dramatic character served to sustain interest. Clairo Paddock, of Brookville, gave "Hugar," a piece well known, tho strong and passionate nature of which was well brought out by the reciter. "Rebecca Mury," by Miss Geneva Milliren, was equally pleasing and heartily applauded. The judges were W. M. Pierce, of ATTENDED Rldgwoy, C. E. Ilankey, of Clarion, and S. U. Hepler, of New Bethlehem, aud the latter was given tho pleasure of announcing the awards, viz : The eulogy to Percy Parsons, of Reynolds vllle ; the booK review to Nina Van. Ranssolear, of Punxsutawney ; the de bate to Doncaster Humm, of Punxsu tawney ; the recitation to Claire Pad dock, of Brookville, and "over all, the contest to Brookville." But he might have added also, "tho award of merit and praise to all alike." r-v . . "., V Need Better Fire Protection. We have been lnformad that tbe Enterprise Silk Company will ship more machinery to Reynoldsvilie and increase the capacity of the mill, pro viding they can got good fire piotectlon. Whon they hud n fire excitement at the mill during tbe winter the fire plug wus frozen ant, whilo opening it the plug was damaged and has never been repaired The morning the City Hotel was oja !iro one plug was frozon and cjciu not bo opened and one or two others wero oponed with difficulty. Because we do not have a fire very often tho fire plugs are not looked after as carefully in the winter as they should ie. The plugs, should be opened oc casionally and kopt in working order at ill times. Whorevor the responsibility rests, with Water Company or "borough dads," the matter should be giver, attention. Tho silk mill has been a good thing for our tc wn, as it give's employment to a largo r. j Tiber and puts considerable money in circulation every year, hence the plant sh, uld have tho fire protec tion itdosorv s. Especially should this matter bo given prompt attention if the increase ol the capacity of the mill depends upon it. Misquoted and Incorrect. Reynolpsvillr, March 14, 1905. Statement to Uailmnd Men and Others: Wt, the undersigned members of tho ninth and . tenth grades of room 13, Reynoldsvilie public schools, a commit tee appointed by vote of our school mutes, do hereby declare : That tho statements now current in our town relative to tho use of liquor by railroad mon and tho responsibility of the Fuller railroad wreck, are misquoted und in correct statements and were never made, as is charged, by tho teachor in charge of our room, or by him allowed to be made by sny student during school hours. Respectfully submitted to tho public. Melissa E. Sensor, 1 John II. Thornton, Mart Parsons, iU)m Hamlin Postlethwait, J I hereby certify that the above state ment is tho voluntary statement of tho students of room 13, Roynoldsvillo. schools. D. S. Bacon, Teacher. Sentenced to Penitentiary. Tho following item dated List-on, Ohio, March 8, uppeared in tho Pitts burg l'ont lust Friday : "James B. Summorfleld, of Reynoldsvilie, Fa., pleaded guilty to forgery here to-day and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Sutnmerfiold forged chocks on the Rimousburg, Pa., Nation al bank, and tho Commercial National bank of Chicago, which ho passed in East Liverpool and Wollsville." So far as wo can learn SummerfieM never spent more than one night in Reynoldsvilie, but, as will be seen by the above clipping, he gives this as his pluco of residence. His wife now re sides hore. From description given Summerfiold is the fellow that passed forged checks on three or four Brookville merchunta early in January'of this year. Leading Attraction. By far the choicest attraction the Glenvillo Lecture Course ever offered its patrons during the five years of its existence was the lecturo, "Footprints of tho. Centuries," by Hon A. G. Gear hart. I have heard the greatest living lecturers in tho United States and I am confident that an unprejudiced judg ment will place Mr. Gearhart well to" the front in the first class. H. H. Cul ly, Superintendent of Public Schools. Glenvillo, Ohio. At Assembly hall Thursday, March 23. ' " Fire Proof. " Lot of the Zanesville fire proof cook-' log utensils just received. Prices' no higher than common kind. In base ment. Bing-Stoko Co. " Widow Jones" Suits for boys, for fit, for fetyle, for wear and for goneral all round good nesshave no equal. Sold only by Bing-Stoke Co. Spring hosiery at Millirens. Call at the East End Meat Market for fresh and salt meats ol all kinds, oysters, butter, eggs. The best of at tention given to children. A liberal share of your patronage solicited. G. C. Hunter, proprietor. Don't miss the big shoo sale at tho Cash New York Racket store. . See tho 25c corset cover embroidery at Millirens. "If a boy moet a boy" badly dressed, you can muke up your mind be does not wear Widow Jones clothes. Send him to Bing-Stoke Co. Seo tho new shirt waist silks nt Millirens. Just received a large lino of lutt 6 patterns of wall paper that we are see ing at 5 cents por roll and up at Cast New York Racket store. Reliablo styles In" jackets for sprio, at Millirens.
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