Subscription $1.00 per year in advanet. C.A.srEPHBNBON.B4lterud Fab. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 23, 1907. Entered at the postomce hi KsynoldsvlUe a., aneoondolaM mall matter. SOimRViLI.rM.EPH01iENO. 61. U. S. M. Foots up a vast total. The letter writers of Reynoldsvllle contribute their share to the aggregate, and for their benefit and satisfaction we carry as One a line of stationery as you can see anywhere in this statd. Our three points are, the extent of our stock, the quality of our goods and the variety of our assortment. It's only a three bag ger perhaps, but It strikes home to every stationery buyer. We're author ity rn paper because we have the paper for every statement. fl Lini6olEveriitlilnQ. Th'erc was a breezy time in town all day Sunday. Fourteen degrees below zero at 7.30 this morning. ''Qulncy Adams Sawyer" at the Park Theatre on Thuinday night. There was a big flood In the Sandy Lick creek Sunday and Monday. To-morrow is Parents' and Patrons' day In the public schools In Jefferson county. ' The ReynoldBvllle Building and Loan Association sold $2,000 at the monthly meeting Monday night. David Sowers, of this place, who owned a farm in Beaver township, sold his farm and stock yesterday. Bowling team from this place went to Punxsutawney last Thursday and was defeated by a team of that place. Everybody interested is Invited to at tend the public schools In this borough to-morrow parents' and patrons' day. The Scotch folk of Soldier and sur rounding section will celebrate Robert Burns' birthday to-morrow, January 34. A bowling team from Llndsoy will play a team of this place at the Grand Bowling alleys at 1 00 p, m. to-morrow. Mrs. D. E. Stanford, of Sandy Valley, had a slight stroke of paralysis one day last week. The stroke was on her left side. L. J. McEnlire, Harry L. McEntire and wife attended the funeral of the latter's sistsr, Celia Eatten, In DuBols yesterday afternoon. Samuel Katzen, the jeweler, will move his jewelry store iato the room formerly occupied by Gooder In the Fisher building Febuary 10th. . Dead Center Green, advertised as the champion exhibition bowler of the world, will play at the Grand Bowling alley in this place to-day and to-morrow. There will be an Interesting debate in Assembly hall Friday afternoon be- . tween representatives of Sr. and Jr, grades. Subject "Compulsory Vaccin ation." "Qulncy Adams Sawyer,' one of the best New England plays ever written, will be presented at. the Park Theatre to-morrow evening, Jan. 24. Tickets on sale at Stoke's drug store. The Kane and Reynoldsvllle high school basket ball teams will play a game in Evan's skating rink on Friday evening of this week, January 25. It will be a lively game. The Reynoldsvllle High School basket ball team defeated the Bradford team in a game at Evan's skating rink last Friday evening. Full particulars of the game in High School Bulletin column in The Star. The Democratio judges of primary election in Winslow township will meet at offiee of 'Squire E. Nell between 0.00 and 10.00 a. m. on Monday, January 28, to make out returns to send to Brook' ville. John Tbomas Chad wick, of Brook ville, and Miss Mollie M. Greenwalt, of Reynoldsvllle, were married at the M. E. parsonage in this place at 8,30 p. m. Saturday, January 19. Dr. J. A. Par sons performed the wedding ceremony. Hon. Henry I. Wilson, of Big Run, received the appointment as journal clerk in the state senate, the most Im portant session appointment made by the senate. The Pennsylvania State Editorial As sociation outing this year will be a trip to Cbarlottvllle, S. C, and visit the Jamestown Exposition at Norfolk, Vir ginia. The petition to Incorporate Sykes- ville Into a borough was presented In the county court last week, but Judge Reed postponed the matter until argu ment court in March. The Punxsutawney Spirit le authority for the statement that M. M. Kellar, of Cool Spring, Jefferson county, killed a hog last Friday that weighed 762 pounds when dressed. Certainly a big hog. Antonla Guida, of Soldier, who was tried in the county court last week on charge of furnishing liquor to minors, was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $50.00 and serve sixty days in the county jail. In the presentment of the grand jury to the honorable court of Jefferson county last week it Is claimed that the county jail is too small and Inadequate and the grand jury recommended that a new jail be constructed. It is a waste of tlmo trying to sell a I irm or a house to a man who doesn't v ant olther. The better way Is to put an ad In The Star's want column and It will be pretty Bure to meet the eye of some person who does want a farm or house. W. H. VaBbindnr, photographer, who has been conducting a gallery In Reynoldsvllle five years, has sold his gallery to Photographer Hamilton, of DuBols, who takes charge of the gallery to-morrow. Mr. Vasblnder exptets to locate iu Sharon. On Monday the county commissioners started on a trip through the county to give the taxpayers of the several borougliB and townships an opportunity to make appeals from the triennial assessment for 1907, 1908 and 11109. They 'will be in Reynoldsvllle February II. Isaac Hollenbaugh, a Winslow town- Bhtp farmer, brought a hen egg to thU office Saturday that measured 01 inches in circumference and weighed 4 oz. The hen that laid this egg is doing what she can to increase size of egg to some thing near what it should be at present price 35 cents per dozen. A big land slide on the P. R. R. between Red Bank and Lawsonham Saturday morning blockaded the track all day so that passengers bad to transfer, and consequently the noon and evening eastbound passenger trains were several hours late arriving at this place. Robert Fergus, baggage master at P. R. R. station, received a telegram Mon day morning announcing the death of a brother-in-law, Addison J. Hayner, of Walllngton, N. Y., who died Sunday night. Deceased was about 42 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Fergus went to Walllngton yesterday to attend the funeral. License court was held at Brook ville Monday. All the old licenses in the county were gran'ed, some of the new ones refused and the others were held over for a few days. Tom Reynolds was granted a license for The Mansion Inn at this place. The license for this house was granted to Carl McGaughey last year. Mahoning Valley Street Railway Company is the name of a company that will build a trolley line from Punxsutawney to Big Run. It is the intention of the company to begin the work In the early spring. D. H, Clark, president of the Jefferson Trsction Co., is president of the Mahoning Valley Company. The hard wind Sunday damaged the flag pole at the public school grounds so that the flag cannot be run up on it again, and we have been Informed that there is danger of a large section of the pole falling down most any time, which endangers the llvos of the school chil dren and pedestrians. This should re ceive prompt attention. Mrs. Nancy Beer, relict of R. D. Beer, well known and highly esteemed lady who resided In West Reynoldsvllle over twenty years.but who has resided In Pittsburg several years, where Mr, Beer died December 31, 1906, has moved back to her former home In West Reyn oldsvllle, where she and her daughter, Mrs. Hettie Neff, will reside together, The large circle of warm friends of these two ladles are glad U have them come back to this place again Rev. A. D. McKay, pastor of the Reynoldsvllle Presbyterian church, preached in what was formerly the First Congregational church at Ridg way last Sunday. This church has dissolved and applied to the Gallon Presbytery for an organization as a Presbyterian church. The Presby tery will meet at Ridgway to morrow to organize the church and take some steps towards securing a pastor for the church. The Congre gational church was dissolved on ac count of the large number of members who were inclined towards the Presby, terlan creed. Caucus Friday Evening. The Democrats of Itiynuldnvllle were to have held a caucus last Thursday evening, but it was postponed until Friday evening of this week, January 25. Soon Begin Drilling. The Industrial Oil aud Gas Co. of Reynoldsvllle has bad a derrick erected near the Reynoldsvllle Clay M'f'g plant the tools are now here and tho drill for gas will soon be started. The firce winds Sunday morning moved the derrick from its foundation, hut it will be replaced. Fire Co. Called Out. The burning of soot out of a chimney at the City Hotel about twelve o'clock Sunday night caused some one to think the building was afire am- the fire alarm was sounded and the fire company responded very promptly, but tbelr service was not needed. A strong wind was blowing at time the alarm was given and a shower of sparks ami smoke rolled down around the corner, appearing very much as if the hotel was on fire. It would have been a terrible night for a fire. Died in Hospital. Mies Col la Hatten, aged 19 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hatten, of DuBols, and sister of Mrs. Harry L. McEntire, of Reynoldsvllle, died In the DuBols Hospital at 5.20 p. m. Saturday, January 19. Typhoid fever was cause of her death. Funeral service was held yesterday afternoon and interment was made in the Bum- barker cemetery. Miss Hatten was a highly esteemed young lady. She was known by a number of young people of this place, having visited her sister here several times. It Cometh Not. A committee of two business men, C. R. Hall and James W. Gillespie, were appointed at a meeting of the citizens last week to Investigate the standing of the Standard Tie & Equipment Com pany that had submitted a proposition to our townspeople to locate the plant here. These two gentlemen performed the duty assigned them and made a re port at a meeting held Monday erenlng. The report was unfavorable for the Standard Tie & Equipment Co. and the plant will not be located at Reynolds vllle. Members of "Black Hand.' Monday Constables Perry B. Love and Wm. Bradenbaugh, accompanied by a half dozen Italians, went over to Force, Elk county, after two Italians who are members of the "Black Hand," who had worked at Big Soldier for a short time and who were wanted for compelling a couple of Italians at Sol dier to give them money, and then threatened to kill them if they did not give them more money at a certain date. The last demand for money was made through the mall. The constables found one of the men, Giovanni Splziste, at Force. He was brought here Mon day evening and given a hearing before 'Squire Neff at 10.00 a. m. yesterday on charge of blackmailing. 'Squire bound Splziste over to court and be was taken to the county jail at Brookvllle yester day afternoon. Patrick Coyne Acquitted. Patrick Coyne, of Falls Creek, who was tried in the Allegheny county court at Pittsburg last week on charge of murdering his own throe-year-old son, Maurioe Edward Coyne, by throw ing him into the Monongahela river from the Twenty-second street bridge at Pittsburg the first day of last October, was acquitted last Thursday morning without the jury leaving the box. Coyne's evidence, corroborated by two children who were on the bridge at the time, was that the boy had crawled up on the railing of the bridge to look at boats and while Coyne was lighting a cigar the little fellow fell over the railing Into the river. Coyne im mediately jumped Into the river to rescue bis ion. Fell off Trolley Car. Michael Kaluscak, a Slav who lives near Big Soldier, fell off a trolley car on Fifth street Saturday afteroon and was dragged 150 feet. face down, and while not seriously injured, his face was badly lacerated. The car was crowded and Michael was standing on the rear end of car and when It struck the switch on Fifth street he fell off. A brother, who was also on platform, caught Mich ael by the feet and dragged him to corner of Fifth and Jackson sts., where car was stopped. Had Michael's brother let go of- his feet he would not have been dragged and would not have been injured. When the man was carried into Dr. Neale's office he was a sorry looking chap, his face was covered with mud and blood and his clothing covered with mud. He looked more dead than alive. You can buy a $20.00 coat for $10.00 at Milllrens. Take your watches and clocks for re pair to Samuel Katzen, the jeweler. He guarantees all his work for one year, Next door to Postoffice, Reynoldsvllle! It you want gas mantles and gas lights that glyes you money value Buy them of the Union Plumbing Co. PRIMARY ELECTION. The Political Parties Will Hold Primary 8mo Dv, Saturday Jan. ag. It was announced last week that the Republican primary election .in this borough would be held Saturday, Jan. 19, but County Chairman J. B'. Hender son advised the committeemen to hold the primary on Saturday, January 20, as that Is the date fixed by the new pri mary law, and the primary election was postponed until the afternoon of next Saturday, January 20, at which time the Republicans of Reynoldsvllle and West Reynoldsvllle, Republicans and Democrats of Winslow township will hold their primary election In the reg ular voting place In each precinct. The Democrats of the borough will nominate a ticket In caucus and will not bold a primary election. According to the new law the saloons and wholesale liquor Btores will have to close during time of primary (.-lection. Box Was Nailed too Tight. lUymond, "the handcuff king" and magician who was at the Pai k Theatre tii ree nights the first of this month, who mystified a number of Reynolds vllle people by his skill in releasing himself from handcuffs, ropes aud a tightly nailed box, was taken out of a box at Rochester, Pa., last Saturday evening in an unconscious condition. Hud he been left in the box a few min utes longer he would have smothered to death. As be did at Reynoldsvllle and other places, Raymond had a box made, was manacled and tied with heavy ropes and put into box, but failed to get out of it this time. The box was constructed from two Inch plank and heavy spikes were used In nailing it together. The box was nail ed too tight for Raymond and stage at tendants had to break It open almost an hour after Raymond had been placed in it. Venl, Vidl, but not Vici. The basket ball team of the Young Men's Catholio Association of Johnson burg has been making quite a record for Itself in and around its own baili wick, and came to Reynoldsvllle last Thursday to add a few more laurels to their wreath. Tbey came, they saw, but were beaten outrageously. Some how neither side was able to get up much steam, and the Reynoldsvllle boys had no need of it. At the end of the game the score stood 43 to 7 In fav or of Reynoldsvllle. In the first half both sides had a chance of victory but from the commencement of the second the boys from the paper city seemed dispirited and it was a walkover for the home team. The line up was as follows: Reynoldsvllle Johnsonburg McEntire forward Shea Thornton, Harris forward Foley Oberlln center Eckert Bohren guard Kinney Delble guard Crowe Letter Llit. List of unclaimed letters remaining in postoffice at Reynoldsvllle, Pa., for week ending Jan. 23, 1907. John Cathers. D. S. DeHaven, W. Pifer, Mrs, Ella Snyder: Mrs. Anna Smith. . Foreign, Pour Lurickt. Say advertised and give date of liBt when calling for above. E C. Burns. P. to. Leggings. Tbls kind of weather you need them; save tbo wear on stockings. Don't class these leggings with the cheap kinds Tbey are the best quality. Children's 25 cents, misses 30 cents, ladies' 35 cents. We've 30 dozen of tbem and wont be "just out" when you want leggings. Blng-Stoke Co. Card of.Thanks. We take this method of expressing our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their sympathy and kind assistance at mother's last. Mrs. Hood Knox and family. Royal Quality. Three thousand barrels sold in Reyn oldsvllle during the last six months, Nothing equal to it. Satisfaction guar anteed. Ask your grocer for Royal Quality Flour. W. G. Spencer, agent, Clearfield, Pa. Ladies' Coats. One-half off the marked price on la dies' coats; $10.00 coats $5.00; $15.00 coats for $7.50. Don't put off too long, they are going fast. Bing-Stoke Co. i off on winter underwear at Milllrens If you buy mantles by the box, let us quote you a price. Union Plumbing Co Get the habit, wear Walk Overs, price $3.50 and $4.00. Adam's Shoe Store. You will save money by attending the great sale at I. Horwitz store. i off on Ladles and chiidrens coats at Milllrens. Colored low top Spats for woman. Red Gray and Blue. Price 75c. Adam Shoe Store. Special Clearance Sale at Milllrens Womens Jersey legglns 40o, Misses 35c, Childs 30c at Adam's Shoe Store GUILTY OF MURDER. Verdict in Tony Lorstta Cass In First Degree Murder Motion for New Trial. Tony Loretto has been found guilty of murder In the first degree by a Jefferson county jury. In January, 1905, Tony Loretta and two other fellows assaulted John Slvgewlcz at Sykesvllle and injured him so badly that he died as a result. Loretta made his esoape at the time, but his com panions in the crime, Geraarro Mezzen atte and Dominic Rammuna, were arrested and tried for assault with Intent to kill, as Blegewlcz was still living at time of trial, but died the day these two men were taken to peniten tiary, where they had been sentenced by Judge Reed to serve a term of seven years. Several months age Loretta was arrested at Dunkirk, N. Y., and brought to the Jefferson county jail on charge cf murder, and yesterday the jury brought in a verdict as above stated, A motion was made for a new trial and date for hearing same has been set for next Monday. Winslow Township Democrats. The Democrats of Winslow held a suggestion meeting in this place Satur day afternoon and will bold primary election In the various precincts of the township Saturday of this week, Jan uary 20, from 2.30 to 7.00 p. m. Follow ing is ticket suggested for primary eleotion: Supervisors A. C. Murray, A. W. Mulhollan, Ley! Schuckers. School Directors F. P. Best. H. B. Roller. Assessor K. B. Deemer, P. A. Smith. Auditor Seller Golst. Township clerk Richard Murray. Precinct No. 1 Register, Ed. John ston; judge of election, Joseph S. John ston; inspector, Wm. London. Precinct No. 2 Register, Charles Norris, Isaac Hollenbaugh, judge of election, A.M. Norris, J. M. Deemer; inspector, Amos Beck. rrecinct No. 3 Register, George Bliss; judge of election, Jess Snyder; inspector, Adam Smith. Precinct No. 4 Register, P. H. Schllmmer; judge of election, Robert Sloan, D. A. Smith; inspector, H. W. Keller, W. H. Deemer. West Reynoldsyille Republicans. The Republicans of West Reynolds vllle borough held a suggestion meeting Monday evening and suggested the following names for the primary elec tion to be held Saturday afternoon: Counoll E. D. Davis, John Mowery, J. N. Small, Solomon Bui khouse, A. J. Wells. School Directors W. Z. Burrls, W. A. Leech, C. P. Koerner, S. O. Wells, M. H. Stiles, John Bergeson, John An derson. Assessor R. S. Williams. Auditor E. L. Johnston, Wm. Bra denbaugh, Frank Davis, L. H. Boyle, N. W. Drake, L. L. Guthrie. Judge of electiwn S. E. Brillhart. Inspector S. G. Austin, Toefeel De May. "Qulncy Adams Sawyer." One of the best, if not the best, rural plays ever presented in Reynoldsvllle will be "Quincy Adams Sawyer," at the Park Theatre Thursday evening of this week, January 24. It Is a story ef New England life, humorous In character, blended with pathetlo and quaint Incidents in simple, unaffected village life. As a play it has had remarkable success. Tickets on Sale at Stoke's drug store. Overcoats, Your size is here, tho we have not many left at 25 per cent discount. Blng-Stoke Co. Strayed Heifer. Came to my residence December 18, 1906, a Jersey heifer about a year and a half old Color dark red on bead lighter shade body. Owner requested to call, claim property and pay expenses of keeping or same will be disposed of according to law. John Smith, Rathmel. Pa. Rain Coats. Boys' rain coats 8 to If) $6.50. Bing-Stoke Co. High Grade Laundry. Leave your laundry with our agent, August Walters. All shirts ironed by the steam pressure system. Absolutely the highest grade of work. Punxsutawney Laundry Co. 25 per cent, off on winter caps at Milllrens. Dr. Reed's "easiest shoe on earth" price $5.00 a pair at Adam's Shoe Store, You will save money by attending the great sale at I. Horwitz store. 10 Button Gaiters for women price 25c a pair at Adam' Shoe Store. 25 per cent off on Comforts at Mill irens. Blank bouse leases may be obtained In any quantity at The Star office. Try a sack of Geo. H. Lum's Best Flour and see if it does not prove to be the best flour your ever used. Strictly guaranteed. For sale by N. A. Headley, 30 per cent off on Furs at Mlllirens. UNION EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS Centennial Hall was Too small and Meet ings are Being Held in Park Theatre. The union evangelistic meetings being conducted under direction of Dr. Arthur J. Smith, evangelist from New York City, and Prof. Chester F. Harris, of Cleveland, Ohio, are attended by large audience each night and a great deal of Interest is being manifested. Dr. Smith Is an able, earnest and pleasant speaker. He presents tbe gospel message In a plain and forcible manner. If great good does not result from this series of meetings It will not be because Dr. Smith does not zealously present tbe gospel truths to the people. Prof. Harris and his splendid chorus choir of 100 to 125 voices are an enjoy able and attractive feature of these ' meetings. The singing by choir and congregation is soul inspiring. Tbe meetings were held in Centennial hall every night last week, but that building was too small to ac commodate the people and a large number were turned away every night. Tbe exeoutlve committee decided to rent the Park Theatre, which will seat 1,200 people, and hold the meetings there. Tbe first meeting was held in Park Theatre at 11.00 a. m. Sunday and large audience was present. A meet ing for men only was held Sunday after noon, which was attended by W)0 men. Dr. Smith's subject was, "Broken Hodges and Sorpent Bites." , A speaker could not ask for a more attentive audience than tbls one was. The men were very much Interested in the ser mon. Prof. Harris sang "Tbe Holy City" and "Mother's Prayer." While the meeting for men was held In Park Theatre Sunday arternoon a meeting for women was held In the M. E. church. ' Mrs. A. D. McKay had charge of the women's meeting. She Is an able and gifted speakei .and she gave the women an excellent talk. Miss Annie Hughes, of Brookvllle, whos a Bweet singer, sang a solo. V Yesterday was observed as a day of ' prayer by the churches engaged In the evengellstlc meetings. Tbe day was observed as follows: 7.00 a. m., prayer in the home; 9 00 a. m., cottage prayer meetings; 10.00 a. m. prayer meeting in each church, lead by pastors; 12 00 noon prayer meeting for men at the Baptist church; 2.30 p. m., women's prayer meeting in Baptist ceurch; 3.00 p. m., Dr. Smith preached in tbe Baptist church; regular evangel istic services was held at Park Theatre in tbe evening. Meeting will be held in Park Theatre to-night. There will be no evangelistic meet ing In tbe Park Theatre Thursday evening. , There will be a meeting for saen in Centennial ball to-morrow, Thursday, evening, Jan. 24, at which time Dr. Smith will deliver his great address, "Wby men Sin." Tbe great chorus choir will sing Prof. Harris will sing, "Fear not ye, O Israel," Misses Ruth Mitchell and Mary King will sing a duet. Service eglns at 7.30. Women's prayer meeting at 2.30 and preaching by Dr. Smith at 3.00 in the Baptist church every afternoon this week except Saturday. The union evangelistlo meeting will be held In Park Theatre Friday night, Sunday and every evening next week except Saturday night. Presentment of Grand Jury. Tbe grand inquest of the county of Jefferson and tbe State of Pennsylvania, at the January session of criminal court, 1907, respectfully report as follows : We bave acted upon all matters laid before us by the Court and District At torney, and bave discharged the several duties laid before us to the best of our ability. We have Inspected the court house and several offices, and find all in good condition, except the toilet rooms in tbe basement, and would respectfully recommend that the County Commis sioners put same in good "condition af once. We went through tbe county jail an 4 find it in as good condition an possible, under the present conditions, but we find the structure too small, and inad equate, and respectfully recommend that a new jail be constructed. We inspected tbe County Home and grounds, and as far as we are able to judge the inmates were properly cared for in every respect, and that too much praise cannot be given the superintend; ent, Mr. S. M. Shields, and his estimable daughter, Miss Myrtle Shields, the matron, for tbe manner in which they have managed the home. We, the Grand Jury, return our thanks to the Court, the District At torney and all tbe county officials for courteous treatment extended to us, and also to the constable, Mr. Henry Bargerstock, for his faithfulness in min istering to our wants. W. S. Sibley, Foreman. Furs. Fur weather hero now; save 25 per cent here on furs. Blng-Stoke Co. You will save money by attending the great sale at I. Horwitz store. 25 per cent off on Blankets at Mll lirens. To-morrow is parents and patrons' day in tbe public schools of Jefferson county.
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