Subscription $1.00 peryeari advance. C.A.STEPHENtON.Bdltor and Pub. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1907. Entered nt the postofhce at Reynoldsville a., as second clam mall matter. BcmiiRVlLI. rLPHOIilNO. 61. When cleaning house you unexpectedly "find 'em" try a bottle of our Kills the bug, destroys the egg. Easy to use; no unpleas ant odor. 30c per pint. i ' fl Little ot Everything. MIbs Lenkerd will open a kinder garden and summer school May 13 In Room 2. , v Miles Slagle, of Kittanning, was the guest ol Dr. A. H. Bowser a couple of 1 days last week. The Presbyterian Work Society ,wlll meet at home of Mrs. E. Neff to morrow afternoon. Mrs. H. Alex Stoke's committee will told a market in the festal hall of the M. E. church Saturday afternoon. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Lutheran church will hold a market at Lldle's store Saturday afternoon. The Utopia Sooiety held a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Alex Stoke on Grant street Friday night. ' - About twenty members of John M. Reed Lodge F. & A. M., visited the Masonic Lodge at PunxBiftawney last . night. J. E. Klrkwood, Sunday school mis sionary, organized a new union Sunday school Sunday, April 28th, at Currey school house in Clearfield county. Miss Anna Rhoden, formerly of this place, who has been In Soranton several years, has gone te Denver, Col., where her sister, Mrs. John Burgh, now lives. Committee No. 1 of the Presbyterian Work Society will hold social at home of- Mrs. J. K. Johnston on Tuesday evening, May 14, ' to whiob all members and husbands are invited. Joseph S. Hammond, of Reynolds ville, and William T. Darr, of Brook vllle, have filed nomination papers with the county commissioners for delegates to the Republican state convention. ' On Monday the United States grand jury at Pittsburg found true bill against Frank Wagner, Harry Williams and George Daley on charge of breaking into a poetoffice with intent to commit larceny. .There has been complaint about people loafing in front of display win dows at some of the business places in town in the evening so that passersby cannot see what is on display in the windows. ' "The Mission of Culture" is tbe sub ject of lecture to delivered in the M. E. church next Saturday evening, May 1 1, by Dr. A. B. Rlker under the auspices of the Helping Hand Society. Ad mission 25 cents. The monthly business meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. ohurcb will be held at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Schuokers on Grant street Friday afternoon. Luncheon will be served at six o'clock. On account of delay In getting a plo ture made of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dickey the write-up of their golden wedding was not published in The Star last week. It will be found on the last page of this Issue. Three Sandy Valley ' citizens were tried in 'Squire W. L. Johnston's court last Saturday on tbe obarge of stealing chickens, but the evidence was not strong enough for .'Squire Johnston to bind them over to court and they we1 discharged. 'Squire Will C. Smith, one of- our young attorneys, closed bis office last week and on Monday started to the western oountry to look for a new loca tion. Tbe reoeption given the high school senior class in the I. O. O. F. banquet- Inir hall Friday evening by tbe juniors, sophomores and freshmen was a very pleasant and enjoyable event. Violet Katherlne, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Demlng, died May 1st. Short funeral services were held on Thursday by Rev. Dr. A. J. Meek. Interment In the Reynolds- vllle cemetery. There will be an Interesting debate at the Brotherhood of St. Paul meeting In the M. E. church on Friday evening, Mav 10. Subject: "Resolved that Columbus deserves more credit tor discovering America that Washington does for defending It." The sixteenth annual convention of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Clarion district will be held in the M. E. church at New Beth lehem Thursday and Friday, May 10 and 17. MIbs Illingworth, of Burma, will be the missionary. The 200-horse power boiler for the Sykes Woolen Mill Company plant was moved from the P. R. R. station to the mill yesterday. The boiler weighs thirteen ton. It was a big job to haul the boiler, especially after tbe wagons got off the paved streets. Peter A. Stockdale, father-in-law of Horace G Miller, editor of the Punx sutawney News, was buried In the Punxsutawney cemetery Wednesday afternoon ot last week. For a number of years Mr. Stockdale was night policeman In Punxsutawney. 'Squire W. C. Smith tendered his res ignation to Governor Stuart on Monday as justice of the peace in Reynoldsville borough. There are several applicants for the appointment to fill 'Squire Smith's unexpired term, among whom Is Tax Collector William Copping. Rev. A. B. Riker, D. D., president of Mt. Union College, Alliance, Ohio, will deliver a lecture in the M. E. church at this place on Saturday Evening of this week, May 11. Lecture begins at 8.15. Admission 25 cents. Proceeds for the Helping Hand Society. It is claimed that the lecture Dr. Riker will deliver is an excellent one. Thomas W. Rea, brother of G. M. Rea wbo resides near this place, died at his home at Cedarsville, Kan., April 0, 1907. Deceased resided in Reynolds ville a number of years ago and was superintendent of tbe Baptist Sunday school. He was an old soldier, member Co. H, 105 regiment. He was in bis 65th year at time of death. Arthur E. Tyson and John T. North ey, two honorable and trustworthy young men of Reynoldsville, have bought C. A. Roberts grocery store in DuBois, No. 22 South Brady street. Tbey took charge of the store last Thurs day. Tho people ot DuBois who patron ize Tyson & Northey can be sure of fair and honest treatment. Miss Rose Mitchell will give private lessons in both vocal and instrumental music during the summer. She will also teach a chorus class in which the elements of music will be taught. All children wbo expect to attend this sing ing class will please meet in Assembly hall at the publio school building next Monday morning, May 13, at nine o'clock. The West Reynoldsville school board has decided to raise the course In the school of that "borough next term to conform with tbe junior course in the high school In this borough so that pupils graduating In the West Reyn oldsville school will be prepared to enter the senior class in the high school of this borough and graduate in one term. O. D. O'Dell, of this place, carpenter In the employ of the P. R. R., was ap pointed the first of this month as block signal and mail crane inspector be tween Driftwood and Red Bank. Mr. O'Dell will travel over the Low Grade Division and Bee that tbe signals and carriers are In good working order all the time. It will keep him on the go every day, but it Is a nice position. Constable Perry B. Love, Assistant Postmaster1 Bert S. Burns, of Reyn oldsville, Constable Wm. I. Wauger man and Postmaster Ephrlam Smith, of Soldier, went to Pittsburg Monday to attend tbe United States court as witnesses against Frank Wagner, Harry Williams and George Dailey, wbo are charged with robbing the Soldier ana Falls Creek postoffices last month. Prof. J. R. Wilson, a bright young man of Corsica, completed his fourth and last term last week as principal of tbe West Reynoldsville schools. Prof. Wilson is a good instructor and did excellent work in the school during tbe four years, and no doubt the school board and patrons of the schools would have been glad to have him take charge ot tbe schools another year, but he will not' be an apbllcant for that position. He will teach a summer irmal at Corsica this year and when he fall term opens be will go to Grove City College to complete a course in that Institution of learning and thus Increase his ability as an Instructor. Golden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. James Hlllls, of Para dise, celebrated their golden wedding yesterday. Full, account will be pub lished next week. Commencement Program. The remaining program of the high school commencement exercises Is as follows: Senior class play, "Esmer alda," In Assembly hall at 815 this evening. Class exercises and presen tation of diplomas in Assembly ball at 8.15 Thursday evening. Alumni reunion and banquet in I. O. O. F. hall Friday evening. Operation Performed Thursday. Miss Mary Bohren, whose feet were so badly crippled with rheumatism that an operation was necessary, went to Pittsburg the first of last week and on Thursday ot last week an operation was performed on .her feet in the Allegheny General Hospital. Miss Bohren stood the operation well and Is getting along as well as could be expected. Italian Band. The South Sharon Italian band that came here last Wednesday for the Italian celeDration, gave two concerts on a raised platform In front of the City Hotel, one Wednesday evening and the other Thursday evening. The band re mained in town until Friday noon and played a number of pieces on Main street Friday forenoon. This is a splendid band and their music was en joyed and appreciated by a large num ber of our citizens. Epworth League Convention. The annual convention of the DuBois Sub-District Epworth League will be held in the M. E. church at this place on Monday and Tuesday of next week, May 13 and 14. The first session opens at 2.00 p. m. Monday. An Interesting program has been arranged for this convention. Everybody cordially in vited to attend. Dr. A. B. Riker will preach the Monday evening convention sermon and Rev. C. W. Miner, D. D., of Punxsutawney, will preach on Tuesday evening. House Burned Saturday Night. About 12.30 Saturday night a house on corner of Second and Jackson streets, owned by Mrs. Jennie Blackwell, who who is now serving a three month term in the Allegheny Workhouse, was total ly destroyed by fire. The piano and some other furniture was saved. Mrs. Pierce and another woman, who were living In the house during Mrs. Black well's absence, ' were' away from town Saturday night and there was no one in the bouse. The origin of the "fire is unknown. Seventh Commission, 'Squire E. Neff, who has been a jus tice of the peace in Reynoldsville for a quarter of a century, was at Brookvllle on Monday of this week to receive another commission for five years more. This is 'Squire Neff's seventh commis-. sion, which we think is a record break er in this seotlon of the commonwealth. It 'Squire continues in his present robust health for another five years and wants the eighth commission as justice of the peace, there Is not tbe least doubt but that the people will sanction it by their votes and that the governor will issue the commission. Good Address. Rev. A. F. McGarrah, of Pittsburg, brother of our townsman, Dr. H. B. McGarrah, gave a very interesting talk before the Presbyterian Sunday school in this place Sunday morning and preached au able sermon in the Presby terian church at 11.00 a. m. Rev. McGarrah recently returned from missionary work In the mining camps of California, and his acc.nint of some of the experiences in this work was intensely interesting. He is a pleasant and forceful speaker. Rev. McGarrah prepared himself for mission work in foreign lands, but while in the semin ary his health failed and he had to abandon the foreign work. Why Not Let It Stand. A large music stand was erected over the sidewalk in front of the City Hotel last week for the South Sharon Italian band to give concerts on during the band's two nights stay In Reynoldsville. Why not make a few Improvements on the appearance of tbe stand, now that the decorations have been removed, and let It remain where it is during the summer for the Keystone band to give concerts on? This famous band will want to entertain our citizens occasion ally during tbe pleasant weather and there Is no suitable place for concerts. Tbe band has to stand on the street. This stand would be a fine place for con certs. Then why tear it down? ' Fred Wlldauer was in Pittsburg last week and had a cataract removed from his right eye. See the new spring jackets at Mil llrens. Summer underwear at Mllllrens. Aoy person wanting ashes to fill in for brick or cement sidewalks can get all they want from George Hartman, the drayman. For fertilizer, go to the Keystone Hardware Co. " SILK MILL STOCK EXCHANGED. American Silk Company Will Accept the Proposition of Reynoldsville Stockholders. , The proposition of tbe Reynoldsville people wbo hold preferred stock in the silk mill' has been accepted by the American Silk Company and some time this week the American Silk Company will deposit certificates at the First National bank in thlB place to be exchanged for the certificates the stockholders now hold. The sooner this matter Is consu ru sted the better It will bo for all con cerned, as the American Silk Company does not want to put tbe mill Into operation at Reynoldsville until the exchange of stojk has been completed. Mr. M. G. Collins, president of the American Silk Company says: ' "It will be tbe policy of the American Silk Co. to not only place the Reynolds ville mill In operation, but sbould there be sufficient help available within the next year, the mill capacity will be greatly Increased." Senior Class Play. "Esmeralda," the senior class play, will be given In Assembly ball to-night. Tickets are on sale at Stoke & Feloht Drug Co. store. Following Is cast of characters and synopsis of play: CAST Or CBARAOT1RS. Old Han Rogers . . John H. Thornton A North Carolina farmer. Esmeralda, his "little gal" Mildred Butter Lydla Ann Rogers Lillian Harries ills wire "Mother, ye know." Dave Hardy Bert Hoffman A young North Carolina farmer. Mr.Eatabrook Edgar Shields A man of leisure. Jack Desmond Law Bykea An American Artist Paris. Nora Desmond, his sinter Nelle Foley Kate Desmond, his sister Lena Herpel George Drew Walter Booth An American Speculator. "Marquis" De Montessln Blair Sykes A French Adventurer. SYNOPSIS. Act I. Room In Rogers' house, North Caro lina. The sale of the little home. Mother makes a Btand. Act It. Some months later. Desmond's studio, Paris. The Rogers Family In I'arls. uave comes to una usmerauia. A letter which . Act III. Evening reception at Desmond's. Esmeralda makes a stand, "Stand back. Lyddy Ann, seems like she's gone back to North Car'llny Inaplte of ye." Act I V. Some months later. The old man makes a stand. "North Car'llny ways. Anniversary. Services. The Methodist Episcopal congrega tion will hold their first anniversary services in the new church next Sunday. Rev. A. B. Riker. D D., president of Mt. Union College, Alliance, Ohio, will be present and preach Sunday morning and evening, and will conduct an after noon meeting. This anniversary service will be fol lowed with services every evening next week. Epworth League conyentlon services Monday and Tuesday evenings, preaching by Presiding Elder Rich on Wednesday evening, followed by third quarterly conference; Thursday even ing Rbv. J. A. McCamey, ot Brook ville, will preach; and Friday even ing Rev. J. Bell Neff, D. D., of DuBois, will preach. Sunday, May 19, at 10 30 a. m, quarterly love feast, followed by tbe communion in the Lord's Supper. Sunday evening, May 19, being tbe 18th anniversary service of tbe Epworth League, a special sermon will be preached followed by the Installation of the League officers. Letter List. List of unolaimed letters remaining In post office at Reynoldsville, Pa., for week ending May 4, 1907. Mrs. John Callahan, Sawyer and Shry. , Say advertised and give date of list when calling for above. R C. Burns. P. M, Do You Want a New Carpet? I have over 3,000 yards all wool in' grains I am closing out at a bargain. C. R. Hall.. S. Wallace Mitchell, of Reynoldsville, has been in town the past week assist ing Dr. Smith. He is said to be a fine singer. He takes a deep interest In the evangelistic service and impresses one as being wholly devoted to Christian work. New Bethlehem Unrftcofor. Women's patent oxfords, welt solef large eyelet and ribbon lace. Price 12.50. Adam's. . Will receive bids to furnish coal for Reynoldsville Water Company until May 1st, 1908. M. M. Davis, Sec. Do not buy a washing machine until you have seen and tried the Greenville, Louis D. Klelnhans, Agent, Reynolds ville. Fresh stock - fertilizer just arrived, Keystone Hardware Co. Fancy half hose Mllllrens The Fifth Avenue Oxford, a perfect beauty to eye and ease for the feet; price 13 50. Adam's. Any person wanting ashes to fill in for brick or oement sidewalks oan get all they want from George Hartman, tbe drayman. Dr. Gibson, who did such good op tical work, will- again visit regularly, See add and dates. Any person wanting ashes to fill In for brick or oement sidewalks can get all they want from George Hartman, the drayman. Dr. Reed's cushion soled shoe for men; easy for your feet. Prloe 15.00. Adam's. JUNIOR ELOCUTIONARY CONTEST. Miss Florence Harris ansl Edgar Shields were Awarded the Prizes. J A large audience attended tbe junior elocution contest in Assembly hall last night, which was one of the finest oon- tests thai-, was ver held in Reynolds ville. The nine contestants who were 1 not awarded prizes ail deserve honor able mention, for they certainly did exoellent work. Miss Florence Harris and Edgar Shields were awarded the prizes. The judges were Rev. O. A. Clark, of Punxsutawney, Miss A. M. Snyder, of DuBois, and Lawyer Ray mond E Brown, of Brookville. The program was interspersed wilti music by a male quurt'jt'e, Dr. Harry B. King, John ThoruUd, Frank P. Al exander and John F. Strauss., Follow ing are the names ot tbe eleven con testants and their subjects: OarnautBall . ....Anon. Uravdon Robinson. How Dot Heard the Messiah. .N. Butterworth Vivian Tomnkins. The Only Way Charles Dickens Mlnetta Fuller Scene from "Last Days of Pompeii". Arranged Hubert Koehler Musln The Soul of the Violin... . . ...Anon. Alice Mitchell Almost Home E. Crayton McCants Marie Altman Ballad of the East and West R. Kipling Alex Qlllexpls Bfil cenefrom "A Christmas Carol"... .Dickens Mary Parsons Music Leah, the Forsaken From A. Daly's play Florence Harris The Boy Orator of Kenata Clty....H B. Davis Edgar Shields The Light from Over the Range Anon. Charles Robertson Music I Baccalaureate Sermon. The baccalaureate sermon for 'the Reynoldsville high school graduating class was preached In the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday evening by Mr. Camden M. Cobern, Ph. D., D. D., of the Allegheny College, of Meadvllle, Pa. It was a masterly sermon, full of force, eloquence and oratorical dis play. For forty-five minutes Dr. Co bern held the close attention of the large audience tha filled the spacious auditorium and Sunday school room of tbe church. His text consisted of four words found in the 11th verse of the 53 chapter of Isaiah: "And shall be satisfied." His theme was "God's fatth In man." It was cer tainly an able and well delivered ser mon, giving undisputable evidence that Dr. Cobern is a brilliant man, who has traveled far and near. In his dosing address to the graduating class be gave the following little poem: "The world Is old, but the heart Is young And the sweetest songs are yet unsung ; Earth's richest treasures yet unsought, Earth's bravest battles not yet fought. Look not on the past with a vain regret For the best things haven't happened yet." Expression of Appreciation. To the Director, Teachers, Pupils and Citizens of Jefferson County. In closing my work as County Super intendent! desire to express my sincere thank- and great appreciation .of tbe uniform loyalty, co-operation, courtesy and good will shown me during the eleven years that I have served in this position. No one could be more loyally supported by directors, more earnestly assisted by teachers, more kindly re ceived by pupils or more royally treated by citizens, while the press and the clergy have been a power in seconding my efforts. I acknowledge 'my debt of gratitude to the people of Jefferson countyand regret that my work will take me away from the warm friend ships of past years. I will ever cherish the good will and kind regard shown me, and bespeak for my sucoessor the same cordial support. Reed R. Teitrick. Inspiring and Thrilling Speaker. . Dr. A. B. Riker will lecture In the M. E. church at 8.15 Saturday evening, May 11, unaer the auspices' of the Help ing Hand Society. Subject: "Tbe Mission of Culture." The Central Methodist of Ashland, Ky., has the following to say of the speaker and bis lecture: "Dr. Riker Is a pleasing speaker, close thinker and an occasion al witticism or amusing illustration keeps his audience in close touch with the Bpeaker. His- theme was "Tbe Mission of Culture" a high one, and its treatment ellcted universal praise." Sacrificed. 3.000 yards best all wool carpets. Do you want one? C. R. HALL. Fancy summer vests at Mllllrens. Walk-Over oxfords for men. Tbe Capitol and Laurens are the newest shapes. $4.00 a pair.' Adam's. Home dressed meats at Hunter & Mil liren's. Dr. Gibson Is a graduate, (Doctor o Optics) from one of the best colleges, with long experience, and will be able to do good work. See dates. Fine tomato, cabbage and celery plants and flowers for sale at the West Reyn oldsville greenhouse. ' New spring hats just received Mll llrens. Fertilizer In all grades at Keystone Hardware store. New neckwear just In Mllllrens. f your watch needs repairing take it to C. F. Hoffman. All work guaran teed. Butterlck patterns 10 add 15c at Mll llrens. See the new shirt waists Milllrens. ANOTHER MOTHER. Mrs J. W Dempsey Died Eal Morning Interment at Eml Mrs. Ellz8betbiDempwy, ' en name was Zettler, was bor delpbia, Pa Maroh 19, 184(1 67 years, 1 month and 15 day! she departed this life at 2 45 urday, May 4, 1907. t She to J. W. Dempsey in Plnecnl shsp, Jefferson connty, June 4,1 for almost 61 years tbey trave; pathway together. Tbey cl their golden wedding June Mrs. Dempsey had been very lug ''tbe winter and never full ereii, although she was able to to church several times this I Her death was caused by a com). of diseases. Early in life Mrs. united with tbe Methodist Eu ohurcb at Emerlckvllle and was i ful and consistent christian. Fril Mb. J. W. DtiMPSEY, X)aW;A8W. ternoon it was thought 'that she dying and she bid her loved ones bve wbo were present and left a ease for tbe sons in Californfa. calmly talked of her departur sured her husband and children J was ready to go, and had no tea transition. At eight o'clock I evening, although very near tb of death, she sang the en tic Psalm very clearly and disiiowffl suffering was Intense at times, I passed away as peaoeful and calrbl babe falling asleep in its mother's After a long, busy and useful li died as she had lived honored, t and loved. She reared her owrj'' moot wniie sne .uvea in toe all who knew her. Her life pleted if work all done and wel constitutes completion. Her chi life was beautiful from Its begfq its close, and through all tho1 tudes and sorrows that she met way, ner laitu in uou never wavun This devoted wife and mother kind neighbor is survived by ber band and the following sons and dt ters: George W;, of Watsonville-. William H., of Jolon, Cal., Alb Leadvllle, Colo., Wallaoe, ot Y Irven F., of Oak Ride, Pa -t of Leadvllle. Colo., Earl, fitments. Pa., Misses Evaline F. Ind V' both at home.' J ( JJ Short funeral service wa TTi family residence on Brow v. tttyooidsvuie at l.uo p. m. Monday I then the body was taken to tbe M,l church at Emerlckvllle where funeA service was conducted Parsous, of Reynoldsville H. Jelbart, of New Bethldbem. mentwas made in tbe at Emerlckvllle! The floral tributes were beaut consisting of a Maltese Cross frotnA Women's Relief Co.-ps'. of which ceased was a member, bouquet fr the children ot a brother of deceased New Kensington, bouquet from th grade teachers ot the Reynoldsvle. public schools, in wbich Miss ncy las' teacher, bouquet from W. B f 8. Wa' ter aou mis rjuuDia aiauner, ouuqii i t . rr , . - , of lillies and ropes from an aunt, M Elizabeth Troup, of Cur'isle, and clJ dren of deceased, bouquet of geraniu from G. M. Davis aad CbapVr J nold, bouquet carnations from Helen Stevenson of NewKenslc bouquet from Mrs. W. Cj GibsoK Miss Ida Showers, bouqudt white nations from Craig McGarrah, bou from Mrs. m. Surge, bouquet f Mrs. J. T. Guthrie, bouquet f Charles P. Koerner's children. Reynoldsville Ahead, r ' We are confidant we can give pric during the month of May on ingrai carpets that you have never had befon I have .over 3,000 yards of best all wo Ingrain carpeu that I will sell wfai tbey last that will surprise you. new fresh patterns and good goods- Come and see C.R.Hall. Try our home & Milliren. . Ladies shoes Children's . Douglass Gua owtal c sole, -large e Pnoe 12.25. i Mennen's T Ureas. f vy --- .-. : a- I rp:h '- ' ".' -.'.'t I f:;.;;':v:.'-i ':".' ' K I L 3 a by Dr. J. I i and Rev I 1 M IE. oeir atlarlard. Hunter I
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